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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27

twelve years ago, was under arrest
crarged with emf excitement.
Responsibility Admitted.
An examination of the banks books
disclosed the fact that the cashiers
accounts were s19,500 short and in a
statement made to the directors of the
institution Allen is said to have ad-
mitted the responsibility for the short
age.
Examiners We 1t OVe- the Books.
The shortage was discovered early
in the week. through a Simultaneous
visit of the national bank examiner
N. $. Bean, and three state bank COM
missioners. The latter went over the
books OF the WOodsyilIe Guaranty
Savings bank, which occupies quarters
with the national institution Allen
had been trustee of the savings bank
and 1t Is alleged that the presence of
the national and state officials at the
same time prevented the cashier from
transferring securities, a process by
which 1t is said the shortage had been
hidden previously.
Arrested and Released in Bonds.
Late Wednesday night Allen was
arrested by United States Marshal Bu-
gene P. Mute and taken before the
United states commissioner at Little
ton, on the specific charge os embez-
zling $4,000 of the banks funds. He
pleaded not guilty and was released in
bonds OF 10000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
co-EDUcATIoN ABOLISHED
AT WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Action Taken at Special Meeting OF
Board of Trustees.

New York, Feb. 26.-Co- education at
Wesleyan university at MiddletOwn
Conn, was abolished at a special
meeting here today Of the trustees OF
that Institution. The action was TAX
en- after a prolonged discussion and is
the result of the long continued oppo-
sitiOn of the male undergraduates OF
the institution. A proposition to estab-
lish a separate college for women was
referred to the special committee. The
text of the resolution on co-education,
which was adopted by an almost unan-
imous vote. is as follows:
Resolved. That no woman be admit
ted to Wesleyan university in any
class 2ter than that entering in the
year 1908. but nothing in this action
shall be construed as In any way con-
flicting with the rights and privileges
of any woman who may be or become
a member OF that class or of any pre-
vious class
Thirty of the fifty trustees of wes-
leyan were at the meeting. The board
also considered another subject on
which the undergraduates are anxious,
that Of the question Of dancing in the
college gymnasium, but no action was
taken other than to refer the matter
TO a special committee.
1t was decided at the meeting tkat
President-elect william A.. Shanklin,
now president OF the Upper Iowa uni
versity at F'ayette. Ia, should enter
upon his new duties at the time Of
Wesleyan's commencement exercises
next June, though DR.. Shanklins for
NAL inauguration viii not take place
until the fall The dnte Of the inaugu-
raj is to be nxed by a committee ap-
pointed today
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
COLONIAL SUPPER
AND ENTERTAINM ENT
Given by Ladies' Benevolent Union at
Central Baptist Church.

A. colonial supper and entertainment
in Bushnell chapel at the Central Bap-
tist church, given by the Ladies' Be-
nevolent union, on Friday evening,was
largely attended and one of the most
successful social affairs recently held
at the church. The supper room was
appropriately decorated this having
been done by Miss Lila Cook and
George Kraft, assisting Mrs. G. G.
Caul1ins, who was in general charge
Of the programme and carried it out
with pronounced success.
The menu comprised cold meats,
salads and scalloped oysters, which
were attractively. served by the wait
resses in colonial gowns. Mabreys ice
George and Martha Washington in a
very faithful manner were Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther D. Packer, who received
the honors Of the evening.
After supper the entertainment was
given, comprising appropriate olden-
time songs finely rendered by the
church quartette, and the Old Family
Album. for which the reader was Miss
Corinne E. White There was also a
short farce capitally given by Miss
Ava Potter and Joseph S. Adams, en-
titled 4 Slight misunderstanding.
Three numbers by the quartette
opened the programme-Speed Our
Republic, Star Spangled Banner and
To Thee, o Country. This was follow
ed by the Album. The pictures were
represented by the following: Father,
Lucius Brown; Aunt Pauline, Mrs. B.
B. Allyn; Uncle John. B. 3. Allyn;
Darky joe, Mason Palmer; grandchil-
dren, Reginald Ashley and Grace AL
ling; Jare. Miss Dolly Reno; the twins,
Dtrothy Rawson and Lala Allen; Ann.
Miss Bertha WOodmansee; Johnny.
Birchard Wright; Psrson Briggs. G.
Fred Noyes; Nancy Gray. Miss Laura
Utley: Mary Ann Sophia, Miss Ava
Potter; bride and groom, N. Eugene
Smith and Mrs. Joseph S. Adams;
Baby Ned, Stuart Wright.
The musical programme included:
Alto solo, Tit for Tat, Mrs. Augustus
Sullivan; tenor solo. The Battle of
Stonington, George p Turner; quar-
tette, ASld Lang SyBe, Strike the Gym.
bal, Jerusalem My Happy Home: So
pranO solo, Bonnie Sweet Bessie Miss
Harriet c. F'risbie; soprano solo in
costume, Priscilla at the Spinning
Wheel. Miss Olive Adams; auartette,
Scenes That Are Brightest, How Can
[ Bear to Leave Thee, and America.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
PEACE SOCIETY DINNER
AT The HOTEL AsToR.
speHker and Guests Numbered 800
Prominent Speakers.


New York, Feb. 26.-The Peace So
eiety OF New York brought together
around the banquet table at the Ho-
tel Astor tonight most notable gath
ering Of men prominent in national,
stae and city affairs. The dinner was
in honor Of Sena or-elect Elihu Root
of New York and Joseph H. Choate
was toastmaster. President elect VIII
liam II. Taft Gov. Charles z. Hughes,
Right Hon. James Bryce. the British
ambassador, Baron kogoro Takahira,
ambassador from Japan. and Joaquin
N2bueo. Brazilian ambassador, were
the speakers and the guests numbered
about 500.
Among those 500 were many promi-
nent citizens of New York. representa-
tive Of all the arts, professions and
Industries.
The programme card contained min
nature portraits OF the speakers, Pres
ioent Roosevelt and the emperor of
Japan on India paper, beneath each Of
which was ascribed a brief expression
by the person portrayed on the sub
ject Of peace.
President-elect Taft arrived early.
and as he came in with ex-Justice
Alton 3. Parker the assembled guests
arose and gave him an ovation. Mr..
Root the guest OF honor, and Joseph
H. Choate, who, in the absence of An
drew Carnegie, president of the soci-
ETY.. presided, followed Mr.. Taft and
Judge Parker. Governor Hughes did
not reach the banquet hall until some
time later, having attended another
dinner.
The speech making did not begin
until late, the menu and programme
card placing the speakers in the fol-
lowing order: Senator elect Root,
Ambassador Bryce. Ambassador Taxa
htra, Ambassador Nabuco. Gov.
Charles E. Hughes and President elect
Taft.
Ambassador Bryce, in beginning his
remarks, said the lofty thought and
earnest, eloquent and elevating words
of Mr.. Root were a living Illustration
Of why Mr.. Root made such a great
secretary Of state
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27

New York, Feb. 26.-Presf1ont-elect
Taft vigorously protested tonight
against what he said was an absolute
mis- ifrepresentation in certain New York
afternoon newspapers Of what he said
during the day In answering questions
regarding tariff revision.
What Mr.. Taft Really Said.
He really stated, he said. that the
present business depression was nm
doubtedly due in a large measure to
the fact that the tariff is to be revised
at an extra session OF congress to
meet. March Is. .and that it was of the
highest Importance that this work OF
revision should not be delayed, but ex-
eouted with all possible diligence. Mr..
Taft also said he favored the idea of
pernnanent tariff commission. the plan
for which should be worked out with
deliberation-
The duties Of such a commission, he
further said should be a careful study
Of the operatiop Of the proposed new
tariff law, to the end that suggestions
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27

office documents were rapidly moved
into rooms around the sides of the
building, while a number of these
rooms themselves will be cleared Of
desks and chairs, to be used for watt
ing, reception and cloak rooms.
Elaborate Decorations.
The decorations for the ball alone
will cost about $4,000.
This does not include the framework
on which the decorations win be hung.
which will total several thousand more.
in the electrical display between seven
thousand and ten thousand incandes-
cent electric lights and miles of wire
will be used.
The Floral Scheme.
In the floral scheme there will be
used two thousand blooming plants
three hundred cases of southern smilaS
and hundreds OF growing American
beauty and crimson rambler plants in
addition to hundreds of dozens OF cut
flowers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
MISS HAMILTON TO
VISIT HALLE CLUB.
Will Probably Speak to Them Second
Sun lay in March-New Glasses.

Sun lay in Mareh-New Glasses.
The Halle club has received word
from Miss Jean Hamilton, field secre-
tary of the International League Of
Women Workers, with whom the club
is affiliated. that she will probably visit
them on the second Sunday in March
and be present to speak at their regu-
lar Sunday afternoon tea. Miss Ham
ilton visited the club last year, shortly
after 1t had started, when it had a
membership of IS but will now find it
with a membership of more than 400
and installed in its present ideal quar-
ters.
Three new classes which are to start
next week win give the club nearly
twenty classes in operation, but the
new millinery classes will not start till
March 10th. The full list of classes
and teachers win be as follows:
Monday = Dancing, Mr.. Holland;
cooking, Madame Saunier; gymnasium,
Miss Curtis; shirt waist making, Miss
Boland;. shirt making Miss Harring
ton.
Tuesday-CooEing Mrs. Lanman;
shirt waist making, Miss Boland; en-
broidery. Mrs. Richards; millinery,
Mrs Collins and Miss Dunleavy.
Wednesday-G Miss Cur
tis: shirt waist making, Miss O'Con-
nell; millinery, Mrs Collins and Miss
Dunleavy.
Thursday-Cooking, Madame sau-
nier: tailor made suits, Mr.. Hagberg.
Friday-Dancing, Mr.. Holland; skirt
making. Miss Harrington; novelty art,
required, Miss Perkins.
During lent the social evenings on
Thursday will be discontinued.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
SEVENTY-FIVE DAYS IN
JAIL FOR WEST sIDERS
-Four Men Go to Cedar strset-MouI- :
toms Case Again Continued.

tons Case Again Continued.
There was such a crowd in the city
court room on Friday morning that
many could not get standing room. be-
ing attracted by the hearing for the
four who had the fight with the police
on Central wharf on Thursday after
noon and the continued case against
J. r. Moulton. Both furnished the
audience much entertainment.
In the Moulton case, Attorney Des-
rond asked for another continuance,
as important witnesses from Massa-
Chusetts We're sought, and more time
IS needed to get them here and he
said to the court that the case would
go on If they We're secured. He claim
ed that Moulton said If Mr.. Carroll
would give him $500 he would go to
Brockton and get money on bonds.
Attorney Burke claimed the accused
had said he had an interest in the
bonds at Brockton. The accused was
rot able to get the bonds, but there
was no fraud in the matter. The at
torney said that he had not seen the
complaint and had not been able to.
The court informed him he could see
It.
Judge Brown continued the case
until March 1 and said II must be tried
them Moulton was held under the
t'-ttAN pPAAh ana WtAS " jan III lAlb
afternoon
The quartette who had the trouble
with the police In Central wharf were
presented William and Thomas
Ahearn, Patrick and Thomas Cox were
charged with intoxication, lettering
about street and resistance. They N
said not guilty. For the state Police
man Maloney. Henry G. Peck, Charles
Neff, Ffafl, Tuttle and Michael Cor
ccran testified as did Sergeant Two
mey.
The men denied the charges. but
Judge Brown found them guilty Of re-
sistance, breach of the peace and loi-
tering, and gave them As, 10 and 20
days respectively on the charges.
This sentence of rs days was for each
one. He found them not guilty of in
toxication.
During the hearing and arguments.
city Attorney Hall referred to Will
liam Ahearn by the nickname Did
die" This was resented by the ae<
cused and he spoke to Mr.. Hall say
ing that his name was not "Diddle"
but William, and he should be ad-
dressed that way. The court upheld
him Mr.. Hall also referred to him
as a "bunl," and Ahearn came back
with You're a liari I ain't no bum!"
This repartee interested the specta-
forg irnma11qaty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
BOSTON INSPECTOR GETS
LETTER FROM JEROME
Information Wanted Regarding cou-
pie Arrested in New York.

Boston, Feo. 26..-Chief Inspector
William p. Watts today received a
letter from District Attorney Jerome
Of New York asking for information
concerning Reuben c. Mason who. il
appears, with Mrs. Maria Brown. is
under arrest in that city. Chew watts
says that Mason came to Boston from
Canada twenty years ago. While he
vas here he was known as Professor
Howard DR.. Frank c. Algerton and
by other names. -His lectures on spir-
itualism attracted attention through
out the country from 1889 until 1900.
In the latter year. Chief Watt says.
he was arrested in this city, charged
with blackmeiling a wealthy Spring
field contractor named Mayo. After a
sensational trial he was sentenced TO
two years in the house of correction.
He was released in 1902
He was well known among society
people OF New York, Chicago, New
Port, New Haven and Bridgeport.
Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
GIFT OF sf5o,ooo
For Endowing Chapel to Be Known as
Edward WigeIesworth Memorial.

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 26.-An-
nouncement Of the gift of $3.50, ,0e0 to
Harvard university for the purpose of
endowing chapel to be known as the
Edward Wiggleworth Memorial chapel,
was made at the univedsIty Office to-
night The donors are James Norton
Drew, Mary G. Pitcher, Henrietta G.
Boston. and descendants of three Ed
ward Wigglesworths who have been
prominently connected with Harvard's s
history. The conditions of the gift
specify that the chapel services shall
never be denominatiohal or limited to
the forms or tenets Of any single
branch Of Christianity"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Called Forth by Absolute Misrepresentation in
Certain New York Evening Papers
TARIFF REVISION POSITION UNCHANGED.
President Elect Holds Exactly the Same Views He Public
ly Announced During the Campaign and Since
What Mr.. Taft Really Said About the Revision and
What He was Reported to have Said Yesterday.

might be made in the future which
would tend to place the whole question
Of the tariff on a more certain and
scientific basis.
What He Was Made to Say.
In this statement Mr.. Taft was made
to say that the present tariff schedules
were responsible for the present busi-
ness depression and that when they
were revised their own parents would
not know them, all of which was am
plified at length and made positive by
appearing to be an emphatic and en-
thusiastic statement.
Was Particularly Perturbed.
Mr.. Taft was particularly perturbed
over what he called a misrepresenta-
tion, particularly in view of the
weight which is now given his words
because of his official position. He de-
clared he had changed his position in
no way and held the same views he
publicly announced during and since
the campaign.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27

death. I say natural, because the av-
erage legislator hasn't the faintest
idea of coming to Hartford regularly
on Fridays, whether this is his first
session or his tenth. There are other
ways of fastening the session but
there is no apparent desire to hurry
it this year.
Giving the committees the right to
refrain from reporting at all matters
upon which they have acted unfavor-
ably would certainly not have hurried
matters or made for shorter session.
The proposition was that matters
which the committees had failed to re-
port favorably should come back to
the house in which they originated
without anything being said about it
and be printed in the journal, where
they would remain for a week or ten
days and tomatically die. In fact.
to give their sponsors a week or ten
days in which to work UP some sup
port for their MEASURES would un-
than TO report them unfavorably and
kill them instantly. as now.
Pairing Down Expenses.
II is a noticeable thing that in all
its deliberations the appropriations
committee Is doing everything rossi-
BILE to pare down expenses. There is
none of that cheese pairing economy
which sometimes characterfzes watch
dogging the treasury, but a conscien-
tious effort to keep the expense in
Cured by this legislature down wher-
ever it can be done without injury to
the object for which money rs aRpro-
priated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Bishop Brewster Here.

On Friday afternoon Bishop Brews-
ter arrived in town and will remain
until Monday. He will confirm classes
In Christ. Trinity and St Andrews
Episcopal churches here, Grace church
at Yantic and st. James church, at
Poquetanuck. He was the guest on
Friday night Of Archdeacon Brown.
Tonight he will be the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Winslow T. williams. yam
tic, and on Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardiner Greene. He will remain here
until Monday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
cOurtmartial Sentence Of Capt Quail.
trouoh Approved BY Seo'y Nevvberr,,,

Washington, Feb. 26.-Secretary New
berry has approved that portion OF the
sentence OF the courtrnaritial which at
Gibraltar sentenced Captain Edward r.
Quatrough Of the battleship Georgia
TO a loss OF ten numbers IN rank fol-
lowing a trial on charges OF intoxIca-
tion and conduct unbeconing an ofi-
Ger. That portion Of the sentence sus-
pending Captain Qualtrough from duty
for six months which was approved by
Admiral Sperry. required no action by
the navy department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Chance for Settlement of Railroad
Rate War.

Boston, Feb. 26.-It was with con-
siderable relief that Boston merchants
learned today that there was a chance
for a settlement Of the railroad rate
war in iifferential westbound freight
rates. This result is anticipated from
a meeting 10 be held in New York next
Tuesday OF the import committee Of
the trunk line committee. the outcome
Of which, IL Is hoped. vii! be the call
ing together Of the larger committee
and a satisfactory settlement Of the
difficulty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Weather is Clear and Calm and no Anxiety is
Felt for the Crew
U. S. REVENUE CUTTER MOHAWK
Ran Ashore Off Wards IsIand-Is Resting On Two
Sharp Rocks-Vesse is Leaking Badly-Water in
the Fire Room-Powerfu Tugs Standing By-Pon-
toons and Lighters Hurried to the Scene.

the cutters bow are broken and others
are bent. Three powerful tugs are
standing by as well as pontoons and
lighters hurried TO the scene from the
Brooklyn navy yard. A diver and
wreckinE vessel have also been sent
to the Mohawlts assistance.
Captain Landry in Command.
An effort will probably be made at
o'clock tomorrow morning, when IL
will be high tide, TO float the vessel.
The Mohawk is OF steel, Is $50 feet
long and is OF $50 tons displacement.
Capt. Staley NJ. Landry is in command.
Weather Calm.
The weather is calm and clear and
the crew is in no danger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27

New York. Feb. 26.-The United
States revenue cutter Mohawk. bound
from New London for Tompkinsville.
ran on the rocks in Hell Gate, off
Wards Island. known as Little Hog
Back, late today, and at a late hour
tonight was still hard aground despite
the efforts of several tugs to move her.
The cutters bow is resting on two
sharp rocks and it is feared they will
tear hole in the ships bottom.
Aid Sent from Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Wireless telegraph brought the news
that the Mohawk is leaking badly and
that there is some water in the fire.
room, but that the pumps are keeping
ahead Of the flow. Several plates in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
BLOOD RELATIVES ALL CUT OFF,
AN EXTRAORDINARY WILL.
No Part Of Legaeies Must Go for
Church or Religious Purposes.


Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 2s.-An ex-
traordinary will, In many respects,
that Of Mrs. Mamie +. Allen Of NAL
den, aunt by marriage Of Lillian
Nordica, the singer. was filed In the
MiddleseN county probate court here
today. The win dlsposes OF property
valued at 100000 Cutting Off all OF
her own blood relatives entirely. with
the explanation that the estate orig
inafly belonged 20 her husband, John
w. Allen, and discriminating between
her relatives by leaving nothing TO
those whom she believed TO be ZEN
dowed with plenty Of this worlds
goods" Mrs. Allen qualified her be-
quests still further by ordering that
the legatees shall each make oath and
sign an sffidavit that they Will devote
no part Of their legacies 10 church or
religious purposes. Il IS thought that
the will will be contested In the courts
by those persons cut Off by Mrs. Allen.
Among these are lillian Nordica OF
New York. Imogene A. Costello OF Los
Angeles, Iorne A. Walker OF New York
and Anna NJ Baldwin of Boston. The
will will come up IN the probate court
tomorrow morning for hearing The
only public bequest made by Nra. Al
len was one lot OF land to the Maiden
hospital.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
BERLIN sTABBER CAUGHT.
Women of That City Have Been Ter
rified by Many Street Attacks.

Berlin. Feb. 26.-The man who dur
ing the last fortnight has been making
q series Of attacks upon women on the
streets Of Berlin was captured this
morning. He made an attempt to stab
q woman on the Friedrich Strasse. one
Of the crowded shopping streets or the
city. The woman screamed, and her
assailant fed into a house on an ad-
joining street where he was at once
seized by a policeman. He Is a young
man, but has not yet been identified.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Steamship Arrivals.

At Rotterdam: Feb. 26. Ryndan,
from Now York via Boulogne
At Genoa: Feb. %. Buenos Ayres,
from New York via Cadiz and BARGE
Iona.
New York.
At Venice: Feb. 20, Rerina Blene,
from New York via Orsn. Algiers. eto
At Naples; Feb. 26. Ancona, from
New York via Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Agricultural Appropriation Bin Passed

Nashington FEB. 26.-The passage
of the agricultural appropriation bin
by the senate tonight followed an ex-
tended debate on the forestry service
which occupied the entire session. AS
passed the measure appropriates $13,.
075,716, which is en- increase of $191, $50
over the bill as passed by the house.
Senator Frye gave notice that he
would eell mp the river and harhor ap-
preparation bill tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-27
Returned FROM VENEZUELA.
Special Commissioner Buehanan's Mis-
sion Was Successful.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-w. I. Buchan-
an. American special commissioner 10
Venezuela, appointed by Secretary
Root to arrange basis OF settlement
of the disputed claims OF that country.
has returned to Washington on the
gunboat Marietta Mr.. Buchanan
brought the protocol signed whereby
two of the Ave claims are to be set
tied out Of court and the remainder ar
bitrated. Diplomatic relations with
Venezuela are to be Immediately re-
suIned, and in about a week w. W.
Russell the former minister. with
drawn last spring. following Castro's
refusal to arbitrate the claims, will re-
turn to Caracas. In all probability go
ing part Of the way on a warship.
Mr.. Buchanan also called on Rresi-
dent Roosevelt and paid his respects.