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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
STRUCK BROKEN RAIL,
 OREGON EXPRESS IN DITCH.
Accident to Union Pacific Passenger Train in Wyoning-One Woman kilIed-20 Persons Injured.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. 26.--A Union Pacific passenger train known as the oregon express, Westbound, struck a broken rail 15O miles west of here to- day. Five coaches are in the ditch. Two persons are reported killed and 20 injured.
 Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 26.-The list of casualties in the wreck west of Chev- enne, which includes one dead and nine seriously injured, was given out by Union Pacific officials here tonight.
 Miss Emma Clingenpul of Danbury, Iowa, who was en route to Caldwell Idaho, was the only person to meet death.
 The nine most seriously injured were taken to a Cheyenne hospital About twenty others reQeived injuries, but all were able to resume their jour neys.
 The accident occurred at Dana, thir- ty miles west of Rawlins, nine cars leaving the rails for some cause yet 10 De established. The engine was not derailed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
BITTER ATTACK IN HOUSE
On William Nelson Cromwell and
 President of Panama.

Washington, Jan. 26.-A sensational and bitter attack on William Nelson Cromwell and President Obaldia of Panama and others by Mir. Rainey o. Illinois was made in the house of rep reseRtatives today. The postoffice ap- propriation bill was under considera- tion. but MT Rainey spoke under li- cense of general debate and he was unsparing in his charge of corruption and fraud against the persons named. At the co2clusion of his speech, which consumed over an hour and a half Messrs. Stevens Of Minnesota and Kustermann of Wisconsin expressed their disapproval of his remarks and entered a defense of the accused.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
MOTION PICTURES FIGURED
 AS NOVEL EVIDENCE. Offered in a s5o,o0O Suit for Injuries
 to Boy.

New York, Jan. 26.-Novel evidence was given in the Brooklyn supreme court today when strip of motion pictures showing small boys at play was flashed on a white canvas. The evidence was offered in a S50.000 daan- age suit brought against the CoAey Island and Brooklyn railroad compa- ny by stephen McGorty, ten years old through a guardian for injuries that brought on hip trouble, it was alleg- ed
 The pictures showed the boy. ac- cording to r. A. Do6son. a moving pie ture machine operator. running around as lively as his comrades. The pie lures were taken last fall, while the accident occurred in 1905.
 Judge Aspinall, who tried the case readily admitted the motion oicture evidence. and left the bench to take a position where he could see the pie lures when they were thrown on the screen in a darkened court room. The scene was perhaps one of the oldest ever given in @ court room.
 The jury returned a sealed verdict
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
New City Hall for Chelsea.

Boston, Jan, 26.--A new city hall and several other structures will be erected in Chelsea from the pRceeds of an issue of s500,000 worth ofS 1-2 per cent. fifty year bonds awarded by the Chelsea board of control today to N. W. Harris & company of Boston at premium of $20,SS5. This is the second bond issue by the board. the first issue of $4O0O00 having been made in August last. There were seven hidders todav
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

less was invaluable, and through the work of such operators as Binns, who stuck to his post until the last, even though one-half of the operating room had been carried away, we were able to maintain our communication with the steamships that were transmittino
 T attribute the successful handling and transfer of passengers from one ship to another to the splendid CO., hesion which existed from start to finish between officers and crew. At no time had I any doubt of my men. My confidence was absolute and un- shaken"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
PATRICK KIERAN ARRESTED,
 BUT RELEASED SOON AFTER.
Served With Order to Appear in Court
 Next Friday.

New York, Jan. 26.-Patrick J. Kieran vice president of the Fidelity Funding company, whose affairs are in the hands of receivers, was arrested at his home here late today on the ground that he was a fugitive from justice and that he was wanted in Pittsburg. where charges of grand larceny had been lodged against him. Kieran was taken to police headquar- ters, but had been locked up but a few hours when word came from SuperIn- tendent of Police McQuade of Pitts burg stating that Kieran had given bonds there and requesting that he be released. This was done. but before Kieran left headquarters he was served with an order to appear in the supreme court on Jan. 20 to be examined re- garding the affairs of the Fidelity Funding company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Sale of Majority Interest in cheSapeake
 and Ohio Railway.

New York, Jan. 26.-Ncgotiations for the sale of a majority interest in the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway company to Edwin Hawley and associates were practically concluded hera today. Kuhn Loeb & company sold to the new in- terests about 240,O00 shares of com mon stock which they had purchased from fhe Pennsylvania Railroad com pauy over two years ago. and it is un- derstOod that other large amounts of stock are involved in the deal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Gompers, Mitchell, and Others Must
 Pay Costs Incurred.

Washington, Jan. 26.-President Samuel Gompers, Vice President John Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, who were recently adjudged in con- tempt of court and sentenced to terms of imprisonment in the District of Columbia jail. were today ordered by Justice Wright of the District supreme court to pay the costs incurred in the proceedings which resulted in the sen- tence for contempt. The costs aggre- gate about S1,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

company promoter and the publisher
 of The Critic, was today sentenced to
 two years Imprisonment for publish ing statements intended to deceive the shareholders of a certain company and for the misa appropriation of $7,140. The suit is the latest of a series of trials begun with the object of cleansing the city of class of fnanciers who have enjoyed meteoric successes at the eX- pense of the public
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
FRENcHMEN OFFER TO ENLIST
 ON BATTLESHIP FLEET.
Luncheon at Nice Casino in Honor of
 Officers.

Nice, FraEce, Jan. 2G-Henry White, the American ambassador gave an elaborate luncheon at the Casino here today in honor of the offi- cers of the first division of the Amer ican battleship fleet. Many promi- nent F'renchmen were present. Toasts were drunk. to President Fallieres and President Roosevelt
 A number of young F'renchmen, in cluding a priest, attracted by the fine appearance of the American ships and by the contented manner of the sail ors, called at the American consulate here today and offered to enlist, but were told they were ineligible.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
WOOL TARIFF DISCUSSED.
Prominent Manufacturers Hold Con
 ference in Boston.

Boston, Jan. 26.-Nearly hundred prominent Woolen manufacturers or their representatives from various parts of the country met in Confer ence in Boston today to discuss q remedial tariff>on wool. Edward Moir Of Marcellus. W. Y.. presided.
 It was claimed that the present wool tariff favored the wOrsted manufac- turers to such an extent that it was difficult for the straight wooien manu- lecturers to make both eEGs meet.
 President William Whitman of tho National Association of Woolen Manu lecturers sent a communication sug gesting the appointment of commit tee from tho wooden men to meet the worsted men to work together to se- cure a straight ad vaiorem duty which would satisfy all On this committee was placed Edward Swindell, Rock vile, Conn: William Park, Stafford Springs. Conn.,: H. A. Francis, Pitts field, Mass. and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
SECRETARY ROOTS FAREWELL
To the Chiefs of the Bureau in State
 Department.

Washington, Jan. 26. + Secretary Root baCe farewell to the chiefs of tho bureau in the state department this afternoon. He thanked them for their loyalty. faithfulncss and efficiency and for the help they had rendered in con ducting the affairs of the department. The scene was very affecting and 1t Is said there was not a dry eye in the room when the reception was termi- mated.
 Mir. Root also bid the newspaper men who call on him daily heartfelt goodbye. He asked them to extend those absent his hearty thanks for their consideration in their treatment of him during his public experience in Washington and declared ther attitude entirely justified the confidence he had renosed In them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Died as Result of Fall on lev Sidewalk.

New Britain. Conu., Jan. 26.-Joseph Lutz 45, died at his home here tonight as the result of injuries received from falling on an icy sidewalk a week ago. MT. Lutz had been engaged in the drug business here for fifteen years. com ing to New Britain from Bridgeport He had served as a member of the common councils of both this place and Bridgeport. and was prominent in the Foresters of America. He leaves d wife and two children
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
ohio Tax on Life Insurance Companies
 is Illegal.

Columbus. O., Jan. 26.-The Ohio tax on life insurance companies is illegal. This is the decision of the supreme court, handed down today. The de- cision says that foreign insurance companies are exempt from the tax on their premiums as long as the premiums are forwarded to the New York or other headquarters of the companies out of the state. The tax here is 2 12 per cert. upon gross pre- miums. The case was that of the Mu- tual Life Insurance company versus the state of Ohio and was brought about year ago. The common pleas and circuit courts upheld the states contention. but today the supreme court reversed this.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

The Most Prominent Manufacturers Of food stuffs in the United States formed an association to oppose the use of chemical preservatives and col brings and organized a defense of Dr. Wiley of the depart6ent of agricul- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Appointed Correspondinq Secretary

New York, Jan. 26-J. Campbell White. secretary of the laymen's mis- sionary movement, announced today that Col. Elijah Halford of Washing ton, former private secretary of the late President Harrison. had been ap- pointed corresponding secretary of the laymen's missionary movement of the Methodist Episcopal church. Colonel Halford will make lis headquarters in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
BODIES OF CONSUL CHENEY
And His Wife Who Perished at Mes sina Will Arrive in New York To- morrow.

New York. Jan. 26.-It was an- nouuced at the office Of the Fa- bre line tonight that the bodies of Consul Cheney and his wife both of whom were killed in the earthnuake in Messina. would arrive in this city on the steamship VeneZia of the Fdbre line on Thursday.
 A battalion of United States ma rines will be at the companys pier in Brooklyn, when the steamer docks, by order of the war department and the marines will escort the remains of the dead consul and Mrs. Cheney to the Grand Central station, from whence they will be sent to New Ha- ven, Conn. the dead consuls home town. for interment.
 New Haven. Jan. 2G.-The bodies of Consul Cheney and his wife will be brought here on a special car from New York and taken to Trinity chsrch on the green. where they will remain until the funeral which will be held Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
HEARsr-HAsKELL AFFAIR.
Arguments in Case of MaeReynoIds,
 Arrested by Governors Order

Guthrie Okla, Jan. 26.-Arguments were continued here today in the case Of Scott MacReynolds. arrested by or der Of Governor Haskell while he was collecting evidence for William R. Hearst in defense of the governors charges of libel. MacReynolds is charged with trying Co defame Gov ernor Haskelrs craracter.
 Henry Asp, representing the govern or. made % plea against dragging tha name Of the governor through the nllre.
 Charles Ames. for the defense. att tackled the motives of the governor in bringing the action against MacRey- holds. and said there was not the slightest foundation for the arrest Of MacReynolds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
BALKAN OUTLOOK.
Prospects of Hostilities Between Fur
 key and Bulgaria Not Diminished.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-while it is admit ted in German circles that the Bull garian- Turkish situation has grown more serious with the recent mobiliza. tion of Bulgarian reserves, an immedi- ate collision between the two powers is not apprehended.
 Should Turkey. however. claim a cession of a portion Of Rumelia. the sitv ation would become worse and Bull garia might forthwith take up arms
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
STEEL MERCER.
Senate Has No Right to Call on Pres
 ident for Information.

Washington. Jan. 2b.-That the sem ate has no right to call upon Pres ident Roosevelt for information wrich he may have obtained from the Unit ed States Steel corporation when he counteEanced that concerns absorp- ton of the Tennessee Coal & Iron company, is the opinion of the special committee on judiciary appointed to investigate the merger. The situa- ton is proving decidedly embarrassing to the judiciary committee, but, re- gardless of this fact. it has been de- cided to proceed with the inquiry and report to the senate whether the pre>~ ident had authority to permit the merger.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Found Guilty of Robbing Great North
 ern Train.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 26.-GeOrge Frank Hauser today was found guilty of robbing a Great Northern train, ex- tracing S40,000 from the registered mails and placing the lives of the GUS todians in jeopardy. He will be sen tenced by Federal Judge W. H. Hunt on Thursday. Under the law he musr serve the rest of his life in a federal prison at hard labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Speech by Venerable Congressman
 Sperry of Connecticut.

Washington. Jan. 26.-An interest ing feature of the discussion Of the was a twenty minute speech by the venerable MT. Sperry of Connecticut. urging adequate pay for the boys of the postal service" He carried his S3 years well. and although his voice was feeble, he made a strong plea for those whose interests he had at heart Members crowded about and liberalIy applauded him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Japaness Spies in Ecuador

Guayaquil. Ecuador. Jan. 26.-Three Japanese were brought in here today and lodged in jail. They are suspect ed of being spies in the service of the Peruvian government and 1t is thought they are officers in the Jap anese army They were captured near Cuenca while mapping the frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Strict Orders to Resist Invaders.

A despatch from Sofia tonight h- nounces that the Bulgarian war min ister has sent strict orders to the com- mander of the eighth division to avoid any provocative act, but to be ready for energetic resistance if any attempt at invasion is made. Neither in Con stantinople nor in Vienna, however, is Bulgaria's act regarded as having a warlikc tendency. On the contrary. it is interpreted as an attempt to bring pre- ssure to induce Turkey to abate her financial demands. The present situa- tion is that Turkey is willing to ac- cept $25,G00 coo from Bulgaria as com pensation for all her losses, including the Oriental railway but Bulgaria of- fers to pay only about $16,00O,OO0.
 Powers May Be Forced to Intervene.
 The idea prevails that the European powers may be compelled to intervene with a view to breaking the deadlock which, although there is no present danger, might possibly lead to a dis turbance of peace
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
WIRELESS FROM TAFT. .
Cruiser Montana Passed the Bahama
 Group Last Evening.

Charleston, $. C., Jan. 26.--A wire less message received at the Atlantic wireless telegraph station from the cruiser Montana stated that at S.52 o'clock tonight the cruisers North Carolina and Montana, having on board President-elect Taft and the party who are accompanying him to Panama. passed Watlings Island light.
 Watlings island is small island of the Bahama group, lying 220 miles northeast of Cuba. It has the distinc- tiOn of having been the first landing place of Columbus in the new world and was called by him San Salvador.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Texas Statutory Prohibitien Killed.

Austin. Texas. Jan. 26.-In the sen ate this afternoon judiciary committee No. killed by a vote of to 1 the sen- ate bill providing for the establish ment of statutory prohibition in Texas. This effectually terminaes that feature of the prohibition fight in the Texas legislature. but it still leaves the state wide prohibition submission bill pend ing
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL.
Maiden Speech by Senator cumnIns
 Against It's Passage.

Washington. Jan. 26.-A speech by Senator Davis of Arkansas favorlna, legislation to prevent dealings in exS changes in futures" in products of the soil and a maiden speech by Senator Cummins Of Iowa against the passage of the postal savings bank bill as re- ported to the senate by the committee on postoffices and postroads were the features in the senate today. Mir. Cummns spoke in favor of the deposl. of postal savings in state and terri torial banks.
 The senate voted to purchase an oil portrait of the late Senator Allison of Iowa.
 At AS D. m. the senate adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
United states steeI pividsnds.

New York, Jan. 26.-Directors of the United States Steel corporation today declared quarterly dividends of 1 3-4 per cent. on the preferred stock and half of 1 per cent on the common stock. These are unchanged from the last previous quarter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
February 12. 1909, a LeosI HoIidsv

Washington, Jan. 26.-During the morning hour the house passed a joint resolution making Feb. 12. 1909, which marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, a legal holiday in the territories and the District of Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Violent Earthquake Shock in Nebraska

Norfolk, Neb., Jan 26-Specials to the Norfolk Daily News report a vio- lent earthquake shock through Pierce and Knox counties at 2.15 D. m. today. The noise resenlbled Q powder explo- sion. Horses became frightened and cattle stampeded, it is said. The shock lasted but a few seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
May Appeal from Orders of State Rail
 road Hopoposesion

Lincoln. Neb. Jan. 26.-Federal Judge Thomas C. Munger tonight ruled that railroads in Nebraska may appeal te a federal court from orders of the state railroad commission. A law passed two years ago forbidding such an ap- peal, but Judge Munger said such ap- peal was proper.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Reelected U. s. Senator from Nevadn

Carson, Nev.. Jan. 26.-United States Senator Francis c. Newlands. demo- crat. who has been chosen by popular vote for senator. today was reelected by both houses of the leRislaturA,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
,Raroe Sunk in Lono Island sound.

woodmont, Conn. Jan. 26.-One of two barges in tow of a tug sank in the sound off here late today. The name of the barge cannot be ascer- tained. as the tug continued on her course with the remaining barge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
25,OOO Troops on
 Turkish Frontier
PRESSURE ON TURKEY TO ABATE
 FINANCIAL DEMANDS.
BULGARIAN RESERVES MOBILIzED
War Minister Sends Strict Orders to Be Ready for Action in Case of Att tempted Invasion.

London, Jan. 26.-The bourses on the continent, including that of Constanti- norle, reIapsed today on the news that Bulgaria had mobilized her reserves, bringing the eighth division on the Turkish frontier up to it's full war strength of 25 00O
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Marseilles, Jan. 26.-Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, commander of the second division of the American Atlantic fleet, accompanied by his aide and Consul General Washington, made his final round of official visits here today. The squadron will leave Mar sellles tomorrow for Gibraltar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Degree of u. Q. for ex-oov. Hiqoina

Providence. R. l.. Jan. 26.-It was announced here tonight that the degree of IL D. win be conferred upon for mer Gov. James H. Higgins Of Rhode Island by Georgetown university at its commencement exercises in Juno next Governor Higgins will deliver the @I-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
cocheco Mills Sold.

Dover. N. H., Jan. 26.-Cocheco mills stockholders today unanimously voted to accept $75 a share for their $1,500.- GOO outstanding stock from the Pacific mills of Lawrence, Mass. This con- pletes the merger.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
NOT DEAD AS HUNDRED.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs
 Is in Good Health.

Tokio. Jan. 27.-There is no founda- tion for the rumor of the death of Count Jutaro Komura. minister of foreign affairs. He was in excellent health when seen this morning and said he expected to make a speech be- fore the diet soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

1t is Reported at St. Petersburg that Baron Rosen will be appointed envoy to Italy and that M. George Bakheme- tief will succeed him as Russian am- bassador at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

At Riga, Russia, several dispositions were made to the effect that Jan Pou- ren. arrested last year here, was a criminal and not @ revolutionist. the witnesses including Pouren's wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

President Roosevelt Declared he would live most of his time in the west after his return from Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
JACKSON
 PLEADED GUILTY.
Leader of Notorious New York Gang
 Faces Sing Sing.

New York, Jan. 26.-Thomas Jack son, 30 years old, known through this city as "Humpty" Jackson. leader Of a notorious gang which bears his name. pleaded guilty today to the charge of grand larceny, evidently realizing that he faced a life's term in prison if con victed on indictments charging second degree larceny, a fourth offense of the kind.
 Jackson will be sentenced Monday
 For years "Humpty' was the leader of the gang which has made history in the gang fights of this city.
 "Humpty' will now join another gang leader. Monk" Eastman, who was recently sentenced to Sing Sing. The police believe that with the pass ing of these leaders the last of the city's dangerous gangs will be broken m
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

Seventy Passengers were put in a panic when 8 trolley ear and a fire en- zine came into collision in Brooklyn. Many were cut by flying glass and women were trampled.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
HOW TWO MEN "SPRlNTED"
 AS WRECK WENT DOWN.
Captain seaIby's Own Story of the Last Moments of His Doomed Ship-Last Shot Fired from Aloft.

New York. Jan. 26.--Capt. Inman @ealby of the wrecked steamship Re-
 public and his second officer, +. Will Hams. told their own story-the most thrilling narrative that had yet come
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

Lady MouIton, wife of Sir John Fletcher Moulton. died in London She was a daughter of Major Henry Davis, an An'ericbn resident in Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

The Steamer Celtic is Distributing supplies sent from America along the Sicilian and Calabrian coasts.
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Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, Jan. 26.-The Prussian diet today voted down various motions fla voring electoral reform.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
ina Japanese Newspapers

The Leading Japanese Newspapers express the belief that the anti-Jap- anese sentiment in America is restrict ed to a clique in California, and that the relations between the two countries will continue friendly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

The Will of Ansop R. Flower, who left an estate apprc2knating $1,OO0,O00, was filed for probate at Watertown. N. y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

A Philadelphia Man Sued for divorce. charging that his wife told him she had soul mate in another planet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27
Last Day for New Business.
County Appointments.

Senator Higgins explained the res olution from the house appointing Mayro Keeney of Somers county con- missioner of Holland county to fill the uneXpired term of John Brown. On the senator's motion MT Keeney was appointed under suspension of rules. A resolution was also passed under
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-27

Carrie Nation, in London. smashed a tube car window which bore pie ture of man smoking and drinking.
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Steamship Arrivals.

At Bremen. Jan. 26 Brandenburg, from New York.