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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
That Eight Year Old Guggenheim Di-
 NorCe.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Hearing of argu- ments upon the legal competency of Grace B. Guggenheim, former wife of William Guggenheim, the New York financier, to file a petition asking for the. annulment of a decree of divorce granted her eight years ago, was be- gun here today. Former Mayor Ed ward F. Dunne, who as judge of the circuit court granted the original de- cree to Mrs. Guggenheim in 1901, some months ago filed a petition. as friend of the court charging that the decree was obtained by fraud, Mrs. Guggen- helm not being a resident of Chicago. Investigation of the charges was or dered by the court and today's action is the first in the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
NO GLOOMY CHRISTMAS
 BECAUSE OF LATE FREIGHT.
Statement by General Managers of the
 Northwestern Railroads.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The general man agers' association of the northwestern railroads, on which there is a strike of switchmen, issued a statement tonight declaring that there would be n gloomy Christmas" for anyone NB cause of inability of the roads to ' k liver Christmas freight.
 At the close of the sixth day of & xi switchmen's strike" reads the gen& II managers statement, we have sho& fb greater progress than any day siml the strike was called
 "The railroads at no time have bee1 apprehensive of any controversy ir, dealing with other organizations, and the labor leaders themselves to be mse in the future undoubtedly have the same attitude towards the railroads.
 "The time is at an end when labor organizations pursuing fair and busi- ness-like methods cannot sit side by side with the hngher officers of the railroads and discuss in common theiB differences"
 The railroad managers conference committee is now obtaining necessary authority from the railroad lines inc volved 10 meet a committee from the Switchmen's union.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Gasoline Bills
 Stop Joy Ride"
TOUR OF THE NORTHERN STATES
 SUDDENLY ENDS.
TWO BOYS STOLE AUTOMOBILE
In Detroit at Cleveland Where the Machine Was Offered for Sale for $1oo. They Were Locked Up.

Cleveland, Dec. 6.-Two Detroit boys, describing themselves as Feni- more Blake, aged IT. son of a Michl- gan furrier. and Leon Watson, aged 16, elevator conductor, brought an au- tomobile. tour of the northern states to close today and are now locked up. The excuse given by the police for the arrest is that the motor car does not belong to them and it's bor- rowing was surreptious.
 Ran Short of Funds.
 According to Patrolman Lavelle, the machine, belonging to total stranger, was removed from Detroit last Friday The young men. Lavelle said, planned an extensive trip, and did run down through Toledo and over to Cleve- land. Gasoline bills. however, arc al- legged to have eaten up their resources and today they were arrested at . garage, where the policeman says they offered the car for sale at S100.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
PEACE TALK IS ROT
Says Gen. Leonard Wood-We Must
 Increase the National Guard.

New York, Dec. 6.-"There is good deal of rot in all this peace talk" Gen. Leonard Wood told the members of the St. Nicholas society at their annual banquet tonight. We don't need to be warlike nation, but we want to be ready" he continued.
 ''The Atlantic seaboard is not well guarded. We cannot increase the reg ular army in time of peace, and it is imperative, therefore, to increase the national guard if you wish to protect our coasts adequately
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
SUED FOR s1,ooo, ,ooo.
Prince Miguel of Braganza Didn't
 Keep His Promise.

Budapest, Dec. 6.-According to the newspaper Hirlap, a syndicate of cred itors is suing Prince Miguel of Bra ganza. who married Miss Anita Stew art of New York, at Tullock castle Dingwall. Scotland. September 15 last, for S1,000,000.
 Some years ago, the paper says, Prince Miguel was in financial difficul ties and the syndicate advanced him a large sum payable when he should make rich marriage The claim is set up that following negotiations which resulted in his marriage to Miss Anita Stewart, the prince promised to recoup the syndicate with one-fifth. of the dowry, which was S5,000,0 Now Prince Miguel declines to pay any thing beyond the amount borrowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
NO REDUCTION OF WAGES
 IN FALL RIVER COTTON MILLS
Announcement Last Night by the Man
 ufacturers' Association.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. e.-There will be no reduction in the wages paid the operatives in Fall River cotton mills during the next six months. This was announced tonight by the manu- lecturers association, following a con- ference with the textile union repre- sentatives, at which the manufacturers waived their rights to out wages. Un- der the provisions of the sliding scale agreement the manufacturers were en- titled to reduce wages per cent. on account of the decrease of the margin between the existing price of cotton and that of the finished product.
 This is the third consecutive time the manufacturers have waived their rights to reduce wages under this agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
PETITION OF No-LIcENsE
 ADVOCATES DENIED
By Judge George w. Wheeler in the
 New Hartford Town Case.

winsted, Conn.,, Dec. 6.-Judge George W. Wheeler of the superior court today handed down a decision denying the petition of no-license ad- vocates asking for a temporary tn- junction restraining the county con- missioners from issuing licenses in the town of New Hartford. The injunc- ton was asked for on the ground that the election on October f. when the town went license, was illegal, be- cause the proper notice of the vote on the license question had not been giv- en-
 This afternoon Judge Wheeler heard in chambers arguments on the legal ity of the license vote and reserved his decision
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Leopardess Attacked Three Park Elm
 ploYes.

Newton, Mass, Dec. GA leopardess belonging to- the menagerie at Norum- bega park, pleasure resort at Au- burndale, objected today to being led from one cage to another, and attack ed three of the park employees Dash- ing into the open door of the cage, in- side of which were the three men, the leopardess gave them ferocious bat tie which was ended only when the animal was shot dead by the manager of the park. The men attacked were not seriously injured, although their clothing was torn into ribbons and they were somewhat lacerated and scratched.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
NO TIPS FROM PASSENGERS.
Collector Loeb Dismissed Customs ln- Spector Charles Nimmo.

New York, Dec. 6.-"Not man shall remain in this service who accepts a tip from a passenger" said Collector Loeb today, and in the next sentence he dismissed Charles Nimmo, a cus- toms inspector, who has been in the service since 1886.
 'T am determined to break up that practice, and I want the public to know that not a cent need be paid to any employe of this port for any ser vice the government pays it's agents to perform" added the collector.
 The customs authorities learned that Nimmo lent a passenger sufficient mon ey to pay duty on excess baggage and afterward went to the passengers home to collect the loan,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

New York. Dec. 6.-The Phoenix Insurance company (Fire) of Brook lyn is under investigation for irregu- larities which it is believed have im- paired It's surplus at least $1.000, ,000, and have resulted in conditions which Superintendent Hotchkiss of the state insurance department laid before the district attorney today for possible criminal action.
 Doubtful Securities UnIoaded on the
 Company.
 It is charged that the president has overdrawn his salary. that he has un- loaded doubtful securities on the com pany and that he has used the com pany's assets as collateral to secure his own personal speculative accounts Nor do the directors escape their share of censure.
 In formal statement issued tonight. Mir. Hotchldss says he~does not believe the capital of the company Is im- paired, ana that thus far there is no evidence that it's securities are not in tact, but he admits that the present investigation is still uncompleted-
 False Statements Annually.
 George P. Sheldon. a member of many clubs, as chairman of the laws and legal committee of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, one of the best known insurance men in the country, has been president of the Phoenix since 1887, and it is charged that under his administration the an- nual reports of the company made to the insurance department during at least the last ten years and probably longer are false in more than one par ticular. Under the present law the insurance department Is required to examine all life insurance companies at least once in every three years, but until the present investigation. MT. Hotchlziss says the Phoenix has not been examined for nearly twent-two years, or since MT. Sheldon became president.
 Assets Put Up to Cover Stock Specuia-
 tion.
 The insurance department finds that questionable securities originally sold to the company by Mir. Sheldon have year after year passed through wash sales" by which they have been con- cealed in the annual report. Specula- tive accounts have been maintained by President Sheldon, according to MT. Hotchlxiss, in at least one brokerage house, and the assets of the Phoenix have been put up as collateral to cover his operations. For some years the presidents salary account has been overdrawn and is now paid up in full to October 1. 1910.
 During the past seventeen years it is charged that members of the state insurance department whose duty it was to supervise the company, have accepted collateral loans from it, made to them by President Sheldon in amounts varying from $40,o to $1oo,- coo.
 Further Comment Unnecessary.
 These facts" says MT. Hotchiiss in his statement, when read in connec-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
eoMPERs' PETITION GRANTED.
Supreme Court Will Review Labor Leaders, Sentences for Contempt.

Washington Dec. 6.-The supreme court of the United States today granted the petition for writ of cer- tiorari in the contempt cases of Sam uel Gompers, Frank Morrison and John Mitchell, officers of the American Fed eration of Labor. who were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment. The effecl of the decision will be to bring the er- tire record in the Bucks Stove and Range case against these men to the supreme court for review.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
old Railroad Merger Question May Be
 Reopened.

Boston, Dec. GA proposition for state ownership for the Boston Hold ing company, and through it the con- trol of the Boston and Maine railroad. was filed today by Herbert F. Keith of Washington, D. C., with the secretary of state, in the form of a petition to the incoming legislature. The plan will have to be discussed by the committee on railroads of the legislature, and 1t is thought that the old merger ques- tion between the Boston and Maine and the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad may be reopened.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
No One Legally Responsible for Death
 of Spencer WoodWorth.

Winsted, Conn, Dec. 6.-Coroner Higgins today handed down a find ing In which he found no one legally responsible for the death on October of Spencer Woodworth. who died without having received medical att tention. In the decision the coroner finds that Woodworth died from the effects of pneumonia superinduced by m lack of medical attention and the eating of improper food. but as Wood worth voluntarily went without medi- cal attention no one was legally re- sponsible for his death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
DIXIE SAILS FOR COLON.
Has on Board the Expedition from the
 Prairie.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-The transport Dixie, with the 700 marines and all the equipment transferred from the stranded transport Prairie, passed out to sea early today on her way to Gen. tral America. Rear Admiral Kinball and the marines, who are bound for Colon, and may possibly be sent to Nicaragua, are three days behind the schedule set by the navy department.
 Another unsuccessful effort was made to float the Prairie at flood tide early today. It is probably that she will have to be dredged out by sue tion dredge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
African Diamond Jubilee Fund Grow
 ina.

Buqalo, N. Y, Dec. 6.-Bishop Hart zell announced today that the Buff falo Methodist churches have contrib uted S17,000 toward the Africa dia- mond jubile fund of sS00,0O0. which commentaries 75 years of Methodist missions in Africa We now have about s290,000 pledged" said Bishop Hartzell, land I expect to report to President Taft, when he speaks at the concluding rally in Carnegie hall, New York, next Monday night, that we haua Aha. ksau gam -n0n"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
GROUNDING OF THE PRAIRIE.
Pilot in Charge Assumes All the Re-
 sponsibility.

Philadelphia, Dee. 6.-F. M. Lubker. who was the pilot in charge of the United States transport Prairie when she ran aground last Thursday near Delaware City, made his first public statement today. He refused to say whether or not the lights at that point were properly lighted, but said. T feel that I am responsible for the grounding of the Prairie. Captain Kellogg, commander of the Prairie, is in no way to blame"
 Lubker has been pilot on the rtv- CT for twenty years and bears an ex- cellent reputation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
4s AMERICANS WITH ESTRADA.
Captain Wilson, Returning, Tells How Cannon and Groce Were Caught.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 6.-Forty-six Americans are fighting with the revo- lutionary forces in Nicaragua, accord ing to Sea Capt. A. H. Wilson of Gen. eral Estrada's army, who was in Lex ington yesterday on his way home to Charleston, w. Va, from Central Am erica.
 Wilson declares that Cannon and Groce. the two Americans who were shot by Zelaya- were regular mem bers of the Estrada forces, and that they were captured in Costa Rica by treacherous natives after they had lost their way and become separated from their regiments. These natives said Wilson, betrayed the Americans to the administrative forces. who had them shot down near Managua.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
MISS DoHERTps BODY
 FOUND IN A cIsTERM
Carefully Planned Suicide of Min.
 ister's Daughter.

Fishkill Landing, N. r., Dec. e.--Miss Dohsrty, who was the daughter of the Rev. William H. Doherty. wandered away from the care of her friends yes- terday morning. It was known that she had been forced to abandon her studies at Vassar because of mental strain due to overwork, and from tho moment her absence was noted there was the greatest anviety for her safe- ty.
 The all night and day search came to a sad end when railroad detective found the lifeless body of the girl in six feet of water at the bottom of the cistern. Appearances indicated a care- cistern was in it's usual position. It seems that she raised 1t on edge. al- lowing 1t to fali back into place over her as she jumped to death below. There were TO evidences of foul play.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
PROPOSAL FROM MILL OFFICIALS
To Ludlow Strikers to Return Pending
 Arbitration.

Ludlow, Mass, Dec. GA proposal from the officials of the bagging mills of the Ludlow Manufacturing asso- ciates that the strikers return to work at the rate of twenty cents a roll pend ing arbitration will be submitted to- morrow through the state board of conciliation and arbitration, according to a member of the strike committee tonight. The committee expects to present the proposition to the strikers at 9 mass meeting. The strike started after the rate was reduced from 2s ce its to 24 and then to 20 cents a roll.
 A committee of the strikers called upon Mayor Sanderson of Springfield today and appealed to him to use his influence to prevent further eYictions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Cabled Paragraphs

Honolulu, Dec. 6.-The honorary commercial commissioners of Japan have arrived here on their return home from three months tour of the United States. After reception the delegates were taken about the island in automobiles. At the request of Jap anese Consul Baron Shibusawa, the leader of the. delegation, was guarded by a special detail of plain clothes men. This action was taken because of demonstrations here against Japan ese by local Koreans following the re-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Miss Ensbers Probably Committed
 Suicide.

Pittsburg, Kas., Dec. e.-Evidsnes brought out at the coroners inquest here today indicated that Miss Geldie Engberg, who was found dying on the front porch of her home here Saturday. and was supposed to have been mur- dered, probably committed suicide Mrs. Blasor, a neighbor, tsstified today that Miss Engberg told her only few days before her death that she did not care to live, that there was not much in life"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Likely to Be Nominated for the U. S.
 Supreme Court Bench.

Cincinnati Dec. 6.-Judge Horace H. Lurton of the United States circuit court of appeals, who arrived here to- day from his home in Nashville, Tenn. said he had Aeard from high private sources that President Taft will nomi nate him for the United States su- preme court bench, but that there was nothing official. NO correspondence has passed between the president and myself" he said. q have not sought the position and if I do not get it I shall cheerfully continue to serve in the appellate court.''
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Peary Repeats His Story and Shows
 More Pictures.

New York, Dec. 6.-Commander Peary told again tonight the story of his discovery of the north pole in a lecture before the American Geograph- ical society. Many of the pictures shown of the hardships endured after the start from Cape Sheridan were applauded. The last camp before the final stand at the pole showed tfe party making tea by converting ice and snow into boiling water on cylin- drieal alcnhol stoves
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Demoorats Garry Rockville.

Rockville. Conn. Dec. 6.-The dem ocrats elected the entire city fickeS at the election here today. George Foster publican opponent by 46e votes. Tho council stands ten democrats to two republicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
SECOND CALHOUN TRIAL BEGUN
San Francisco Trolley Head Charged
 with Offering Bribe.

San Francisco. December 6.3The second trial of Patrick Calhoun, pres ident of the United Railroads, on the charge of offering ex-Supervisor John J. Furey a bribe of $4.0O0, began this morning with examination of tales men by District Attorney Langdon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Listened to Dry Testimony for Eleven
 Weeks

Boston, Dec. 6.-Twelve jurymen who have listened to dry testimony regard ing contracts for nearly eleven weeks, at the trial of numerous steel compa- nies and officials for alleged collusive bidding for city work. retired late this afternoon to digest the evidence. It is estimated that they have heard nearly two million words of testimony and sn<ument
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
No Disorder Among Strikers ai
 Bridqeport Tin Plate Company.

Bridgeport, Ohio, Dec e.-Orders reached here tonight for the removal of half of the militia from the strike zone. Six hundred soldiers will leave for their homes, leaving he1f that number to guard the property of the tin plate company. Today passed of without a sign of disorder among the strikers and their friends. It is be- lieved that further rioting or hloed- shed will not occur.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Our supDIies Stuck in suez Canal.

London, Dec. 6.-Thei British steam ship St. Patrick, from New York. No- vemlber II, for Manila, is reported aground in the Suez canal She will be obliged to discharge her cargo, which is understood to be United States government supplies for the Philippines
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
REPORTED BY WIRELESS
Red Cross Liner ROsalind Safe Off St.
 Johns, N. F.

Vt. Johns. N. F.. Dec. ,6.-Fears for the safety of the Red Cross liner Ro- salind, bound for this port from New York, via Halifax, were dismissed to- night when the vessel. several days overdue, reported to her agents by wireless via Cape Race that she is about five miles off this port. hidden In the dense fog
 It is considered doubtful if the Ro- salind will attempt to thread the mar row channel up the harbor here to- night The weather is very thick and the coast fog signals of little use to the steamers navigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Steamsinip Arrivals.

At Naples. Dec. 4: Perguia, from New York; oceania (new). from New York.
 At Genoa, Dec. 4: Prinssss 1snA. from New York.
 At classov. Dee. 6: columss. from New York e'-' 4
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

Budapest University Has Offered the chair of experimental biology to Prof Jacques Loeb of California university.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
EmbezzIed
 Banks Funds
CHARGED WITH TAKING THIRTY.
 FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
NEW HAVEN MAN ARRESTED
Robert D. Muir. Until Recently Treas urer of Peoples Bank and Trust company4UnabIe to Secure Bail.

New Haven, Dec. 6.-Robert D. Muir. until recently treasurer of the Peoples Bank and Trust company, was ar rested tonight, charged with embez- zling $35,000 of the banks funds and placed under $1o,O00 bonds. which up to a late hour tonight he had not been able to secure.
 Discovery of the Crime.
 The taking of the banks funds by Muir was brought to light when the controlling interest of the company changed hands, and at that time it was announced that the stockholders of the company It'd made good por- tion of the loss. The statement was made today by Muir that he would endeavor to make good the losses he had incurred. When the matter came to the attention of the state banking commissioners they brought the matter before the state attorney and he in- structed the city attorney to issue warrant for Muir's arrest, and his ar- rest followed tonight.
 The Company Reorganizes.
 Although the warrant charges Muir with taking $35,000, it is understood that the original sum taken by him was In excess of $115000. but that the bank officials have secured in securi- ties and money s92,000 of the amount taken.
 At the reorganization of the com pany today, Joseph E. Hubinger was elected president.
 Muir Is 42 Years Old and Has Fam
 fly.
 Muir is 42 years old and lives with his wife and two children at No 69S Orange street. He is a native of Lin- coin, Neb., and has been identified with the banking business since boy, receiving his early training in a na- tional bank in his home town, While with the Lincoln bank he was ap- pointed an assistant bank examiner by the federal government which po- sition he gave up to become cashier of a Port Jervis. N. T., bank, coming from that place to- New Haven.
 The arrest tonight was asked for by the state banking commissioners, no steps having been taken by the bank officials or the bond company, the latter not having been asked to make good to the extent of Muir's bond, S2O,- 900, the losses sustained.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Bridgeport Man Found Dead in Nesr
 London.

New London, Conn, Dec. 6.-Fredcs- ,icl1 Beach of Bridgeport was found dead in bed in a room at No. 42 Merid- ian street here tonight. Death was probably due to heart disease mad had taken place at least twelve hours be- fore the discovery Of the body. Beach was so years old and leaves a son and daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

The New Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lawson sailed from the Delaware breakwater for its final test.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
COLD WAVE IN NORTHWEST.
Thermometer Falls to Zero Along
 Lake Superior.

Superior, Wis, Dec. 6.-The first real cold wave of the season struck the head of the lakes region last night after a day of rainstorms. The ther- mometer dropped from nearly forty to zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Coldest Day in Los Angeles ir

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 6.-Yesterday was the coldest day in Los Angeles in S2 years. The temperature fell to Al degrees. In many places orchard owners fought frost with smudge fires.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

The French Minister of Justice has begun action against a priest at Gre noble for placing communal school under an interdict.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

The British Freight Steamer Strath- clyde, which sailed from Barry Oct 30 for Hampton Roads, is missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

A Protest Against the Attack made upon the Congo administration has been received by the Belgian govern ment.