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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
From His Place as Government Sampler at
 Works of American Sugar Refining O.
HE NOTICED EVIDENCES OF GRAFT
And Lost His Poson He Believes, Through Efforts to
 Obtain Investisation- More Interesting Material Added to the Controversy Over the Frauds Charged to the Company-Congressiona Investigation Certain

things are working so smoothly be- tween Mir. Whitehead and myself thaf I don't want to break in abruptly on this with this demand"
 A short time afterward, Corsa said he received a letter from Mir Shaw iH which the latter said he found hi6 hands so tied that he could do moths ing.
 Bribes Offered by Sugar Go. Agents.
 According to Corsa. his evidencg against the sugar company was 10 thf effect that agents of the latter offered him brfbes in return for his assiste ance in substituting sugar of a loN grade Tn samples taken by the govern< ment for tests upon which cargoeG were appraised. As part of this evi@ dence he turned over to his superiork the money given for bribe.
 Many Weighers Under Suspicion.
 Richard ,Parr whi is still a deputy surveyor of the port and fighting hare for what he says is due him for hia activity. said today that recent in- vestigations have shown that one man in every five among the employees i'd the weighers' division of the New York customs house has been foune implicated in the frauds or is .undeG suspicion s of the most positive charae~ Speedy Investigation by conserss Ger
 tain.
 The conviction that a speedy inves- tigation by congress is certain was ex- pressed today by Edward s. Fowler, former collector of the port of New York. This matter is all over the country" said Mir. Fowler, "and pub lie sentiment has been so aroused that congress will be compelled to act at once. I don't see how they can get away from it."
 The proposals for a congressional in- vestigation will be opposed by at least one of the officials who are in charge of the present investigation. IL was openly said today by a government official that such an inquiry would b0 able to obtain immunity by testifying for the prosecution. In fact, 1t Is sug- gested that the importers themselves are working for an investigation by congress. rumors of which were cur- rent in Washington several weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Called Forth by Endorsement of Report by the
 Committee on Boycott
AT TORONTO CONVENTION OF A. F. OF L.
He Declared that he Wanted the People of the United States to Know His Position on the Boycott, and He Intended Despite Consequences, to Declare for Rights Guaranteed Him by the CountEy's Laws.

States to know my position" he said. T shall not speak defiantly, but, be the consequences what they will; l shall not surrender any right guaran- teed to me by the constitution of our country. I am not sure how much mental and physical suffering will be necessary to make me submit, but if 1 know myself, not any amount of suf- fering will persuade me that I have where I please or that have not the right to write and speak as I please, being responsible under the law for my acts.
 My Patronage Is My Own"
 Whether the boycott be benefit or detriment, each man must de- eide where he will bestow his patron age. I maintain that my patronage is my own and no merchant has a prop erty right in it. It is mine to give or bestow as suits my own pleasure and any attempt through the subtleties of the law to take from men the abso- lute right to do what they please with their own money should be opposed to the very limit.
 "I Shall Not Purchase for Myself Any
 Product of the Bucks Company"
 'I understand that cognizance is be- ing taken at Washington of the ut terances of men on the floor of this convention and I want clearly to state my position. I propose in the future, as I have in the past, to exercise the rights secured to me by the fathers of my country and I propose. if am sent to jail. to declare again when I come out that I shall not for myself purchase any product of the Bucks Stove and Range company. I make this declaration not to tickle the ear of any man but that I may publicly declare the conviction that is within me.
 Tt seems to me that the whole pro- ceeding should prove lasting lesson to the workingmen of the United States and Canada. If all the work ingmen had been true to themselves there would not have been a non union product on the market"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Drexel Institute Student Charged with
 Writing Threatening Letters.

PhAadelph1a, Nov. 17.-Alleging that he posed as an influential member of g Black Hand gang, the postal inspec- tors today arrested in this city Perry Ralph Minnick, student at the Drexel institute, on a charge of writing threatening letters to D. T. Walker, a wealthy Philadelphian, demanding s55o under penalty of death. The au- thorities say Minnick confessed that he demanded the money to pay his way through college. Minnick. who is 19 years old, was held in bail for trial
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18

New York, Nov. 17.-Henry c. Cor sa, who was employed as 8 govern ment sampler at the American Sugar Refining company's docks in Jersey City, added further interesting mater ial today to the complicated controver- sy surrounding the frauds charged to the company and various customs of- ficials and employees. concerning which an investigation by congress appears imminent.
 Experiences Similar to Anderson's.
 Corsa was discharged from the gov ernment service seven years ago, be- cause, he believes, of his efforts to obtain an investigation. But in a lengthy interview today he reviews the obstacles. he met and recites ex- periences similar in many respects to those of Richard Parr and Edwin An derson, who are defending their re- spective claims as being the original exposers of corruption in the customs house.
 Fraud Evidence Pigeonholed.
 Wilbur r. Wakeman. a former ap- praiser, brought Corsas name into the case some time ago when he attested to the fact of his discharge after he had brought to the governments at tention convincing evidence of graft, which, Corsa says, was successfully pigeonholed after he was busted. His efforts to obtain reinstatement. he adds, were aided from time to time by Leslie NJ. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury: Charles H. Treat, for mer collector of internal revenue. and by several representatives in congress and other government officials: but none of them, he says, was able to overcome the grip which the sugar company had on>the New York cus- toms service. and none of them was able to get for him the endorsement of George Whitehead. who had succeeded Wakeman as appraiser.
 corsa Presented His Case to Secretary
 Shaw.
 In his interview of today, Corsa set forth that he went to Washington to present his case to Secretary Shaw and the latter, he says, after long conference. said: "I'll see you are put back. I could mend it right now. But
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Coal Mine
 Holds Its Dead
SITUATION NOT IMPROVED OVER
 TUESDAY NIGHT.
GAS AND HEAT A BAR
To Descent Into the Mine-Interior of Mine Burning as FierceIy as Ever 300 Men Entombed.

Cherry. H., Nov. 17.-After four days the St. Paul coal mine, in which are still entombed the corpses of 300 or more miners as a result of last Sat urday's fire, refused today to yield up its dead. Utter failure to devise any satisfactory method of recovering the bodies left the situation the same to- night as it was last night.
 Fire Raging Fiercely.
 The interior of the mine is burning almost as fiercely as ever. The partial the hoisting shaft today allowed puffs of smoke to escape, showing the fury of the internal combustion.
 State Troops Present.
 While two companies of state troops were present to prevent possible dis order, they remained idle except for guard duty about the mine.
 No Descent Can Be Made.
 At the conference of the federal, state and local mining experts it was agreed after five hours of deliberation that no immediate descent could be made into the gas and heat filled mine without risk to those who made the at- tempt. No definite plans were reached for extinguishing the fire or for enter ing the mine.
 1OI Degrees at Bottom.
 To allay the anxiety of survivors and relatives and to satisfy general craving for news of conditions in the mine, those in charge of the work allowed spectators to gather near the shaft to- day. Details of what was done were publicly announced through a mega phone. When Mining Engineer Rice lowered thermometer through a hole in the lid of the shaft 300 feet to the bottom of the shaft, the announcer shouted to the crowd: "Ong hundred and seven degrees at the bottom"
 That's not bad" cried voices.
 The onlookers began to try to con- vince each other that an attempt to en- ter the mine would now be made. But the announcer explained to the crowd that owing to the deadly gases the mine could not be entered until the fire was out.
 Troops Guard Private Car of Mine
 President.
 Sheriff Skoglund repeated today that the only object in having troops pres ent was to guard the mine when bod ies should be recovered. However, fol- lowing many vague rumors, the troops were ordered to guard the mine officers sleeping cars and the private care of President A. J. Earling of the com pany. No definite information could be obtained about the "plotters" who intended to blow up the train. Never theless, Sheriff Skoglund asked at dusk tonight that the troops cars be moved up beside the special cars which are serving as temporary hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
The Delivery of Cotton on Contract.

New York. Nov. 1.-The revision committee of the New York cotton exchange published tonight a new schedule of differences applying to the delivery of cotton on contract The schedule will go into effect immediate ly and will stand until the next meet ing of the committee in September, 1910. Penalties against low grade cotton are reduced from fifteen to twenty points, and quarter grades of white cotton deliverable on contract after March next are also established on a ne wfooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
CHURCH BLOWN UP
 WITH DYNAMITE.
Part of Catholic Edifiee at Clinton,
 Ind, Wrecked by Explosion.

Terre Haute. Ind, Nov. 17.-An ex- plosion of dynamite destroyed the front of the new Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church at Clinton. in the coal fields near this city, today.
 The parish is largely composed Of Hungarian and Bohemian miners, who olharreled as to which should have charge of the church.
 Three hundred sticks of dynamite. enough to have blown up the neigh borhood were found in different par cells around the church. Most of the fuses had been clumsily set and failed to explode the charges.
 Thirty sticks of the explosive were found in tower of the church ad- joining the home of Father Maher. against whom enmity has been ex- pressed by some of the parishioners opposed to the building of the new church.
 The city council today offered a re- ward of s1 ,000 for evidence that would bring about the arrest of the dyna- miters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
AUTO CRASHED INTO TREE.
Two HoIyoke Men Believed to Be Fa'
 tally Injured-one Killed.

Springfield, Mass, Nov. MA man not yet identified. but probably from Holyoke, was killed and two others probably fatally hurt about midnight tonight. when a touring car containing five men, owned and driven by J. Lew is Perkins, of Holyoke, a tissue paper manufacturer, crashed into tree on the Riverdale road in West Springfield. Then men thought to be fatally hurt are William B. Reid, an architect, and A. L. Labarte. E. F. Dreicern, dealer in paints and oils, was the man killed. Perkins was not badly hurt, but com- panion named Chadwick vase pinfully injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
NATIONAL GRANGE SESSION.
Highway Improvement Preferable to
 Deep Waterway Development.

Des Moines, la, Nov. 1.-The na- tional grange today went on record as favoring improvement of the public highways in preference to development of deep waterways. Members declared that improvement of market roads is of far more importance than that of boulevards for rich automobilists.
 The grange also voted in favor of uniformity of taxes rather than class ification.
 Resolutions favoring the adoption of more practical courses of study in col leges and high schools were adopted. The members said they would put az riculture and manual training in place of Latin and Greek.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
FOUR MASTER ASHORE
 ON FRYING PAN SHOALS
Tugs and Revenue Gutter Go to Aid
 an Unknown Vessel.

Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 1.-The Wilmington tugs Blanche and Sea King and the revenue cutter Seminole have gone to the assistance of an un- known four -masted schooner reported from Oak Island life saving station ashore on Frying Pan shoals near the Knuckle buoy.
 A southwest wind is blowing thirty miles an hour. and the vessel. which has cargo, is said to be in a dangerous condition, with little possibility of as- sistance reaching her tonight
 The Oak Island life saving station is making an effort to rescue the crew.
 Beaufort N. C., Nov. 1.-The schooner stranded on Frying Pan shoals is loaded and bound north. The tugboats and revenue cutters cannot cross the bar to go to her aid on ac- count of the heavy southwest gale. In the present weather it is impossible to assist her crew or even to identify her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
THE CINCINNATI ARRESTS.
Warriner Yet in JaiI-Mrs. Stewart
 Ford Out on Bail.

Cincinnati, Nov. 17-In default of bail, Charles L. Warriner, deposed treasurer of the Big Four railroad. ac- cused of embedding $643,O0O continued prisoner in the Hamilton county jail this forenoon.
 Mrs. Jeanne Stewart Ford, who was arrested on a charge of having re- ceived $1,000 alleged stealings of War riner, spent a night in a cell in the woman's department of the same jail. Bond for her was signed early today by. security bonding company and she was released, going at once to her sumptuous apartments.
 Attorneys for Warriner continued their negotiations for bondsmen
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
CAN LEGALLY REFUSE
 TO SERVE A NEGRO.
Iowa Supreme Court Decision, Case Q of Negroes Against Coffee Com
 pany.

Des ,Moines, Iowa, Nov. 1.-The down a decision holding that a pri- vate business concern under the Iowa statutes can legally refuse to serve a negro.
 Mrs. Susie Brown, a negress, sued the J. H. Bell Coffee company for $1,000 damages because she was re- fused a cup of coffee at a pure food show in Des Moines year ago. In tht lower court she won, but the su- preme court today reversed the decis- ion, holding that the Bell company, be- ing private concern, had the right to refuse to serve any one it wished, even though the person had paid an admission fee at the door,
 Chief Justice Evans and Justice Weaver filed vigorous dissenting opin- ions
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Death of pr. Francis B. Spraeue of
 Providence.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 17.-Death due to devotion to his profession is the ver- dict of the friends of Dr. Francis B. Sprague, one of the foremost ear and throat specialists in the country, who died today of blood poisoning contract ed while operating on a charity pa tient three weeks ago. Dr. Sprague in performing the operation bruised his right forefnger, which, as it developed later. became infected. He was A years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
FINNISH DIET REJECTS BILL.
Dissolution May Follow Refusal to
 Make Military Appropriation

Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 17.--At an pll-night session which ended today ment bill providing for Finland's con- tribution to the Russian military ap- propriation. A resolution was adopted requesting the emperor to reintroduce the measure in a constitutional form. The dissolution of the diet is expected.
 The emperor has accepted the res- ignations of the Finnish senators who refused to remain, in offfce if the Rus sian demand for a big military appro- prfation by Finland was pressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Murder Follows Argument Over
 Lynching of Will James.

Cairo, H., Nov. 17.-Henry Small, colored, today shot and killed Will fam Pope, one of the negro soldiers discharged from the United States army after the shooting up" of Brownsville. Texas. The shooting fol- lowed an argument over the lynchng here Inst week of Will James. the ns- glo accused of the murder of Miss An- nie Policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Meeting of Catholic University of
 America Board of Trustees.

Washington, D.. o., Nov. 17.--At meeting of the boad of trustees of the Catholic University Of America, held here today, with Cardinal Gibbons pre- siding. all of the old trustees were elected and the three junior professors, Messrs. Turner, Shields and Mccarthy, were promoted to the. rank of full pro- fessors. The trustees approved the plan of establishing a normal school for the benefit of teachers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
GRANITE oUARRIEs STRIKE.
The Situation in Vermont Remains Unchansed-4,o0o Men Affected.

Barre. Vt. Nov. 1.-The labor sit uation over the trouble in the quar- ries at Montpelier, Northfield and Barre remained unchanged today. It is understood that nothing in the way of a settlement will be attempted in either Montpelier or Barre until the trouble at Northheld is adjusted and no change in the situation Is antici- pated this week. Committees of the uniop,men to negotiate with the quarry owners have been appointed here and at Northfield.
 Four thousand men are afected by the strike and lockout, which orlginat cd at NorfhfeId over the use in one of the quarries there of an instrument known as a bumper tool"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Balloon Trip Through Heavy Snow-
 storm at 5000 Feet Elevation,

Enfield, N. H.. Nov. H.-A balloon trip of forty miles through a heavy snowstorm encountered at 5000 feet elevation ended tonight when Pilot William Van Vleet of Pittsfield, Mass, got his balloon, the Pittsfield, to earth in an open meadow near the Spring field town line here. The balloon as- cended from Rutland, Vt, at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon carrying as pas sengers Miss Edith Sawyer and Ezra Allen, both of Rutland
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
RAINFALL TOO THICK
 TO TAKE COMBINATIONS.
Perious Run of Steamer Prince Au- gust Wilhelm from Colon to Kingston.

New York Nov 17.-Captain Krause of the steamer Prince August Will helm, which arrived here today with additional reports on the West Indian storm, said that he navigated the ves- sel from Colon to Kingston, Jamaica, through a rainfall so thick that the voyage was as through a continuous and foggy night. It was impossible to take observations, and almost a miracle, he said, that he stumbled, as it were, upon Kingston in the dark
 When he left there 80 inches-near- 1y seven feet-of rain had fallen. He also encountered the tail end of the recent hurricane. This and the rain- fall delayed his ship nearly two days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
LAST NIGHT TWO MEN
 DESCENDED THE SHAFT.
First Descent Since Sunday-No Bodies Seen-Hauled to the Surface Nearly Exhausted-Report Weird Scene.

Cherry, H., Nov. 17.-For the first time since Sunday, two men took their lives in their hands tonight and de- scended the ventilating shaft of the St. Paul mine, in the blocked and fiery galleries of which more than 300 men and boys lie dead.
 May Be Possible to Enter Mine Soon.
 The exploit was successfully carried out by Thomas Morris and R. Y Wil- Hams, both of the United States geo. logical survey. They were nearly ex- hausted when hauled to the top, but were quickly revived with stimulants. From what they discovered it is thought the fire has moved. back from the main shaft and that it may be pos sible to enter the mine soon.
 Found Shaft Comparatively Cool.
 Williams, much the lighter man of the two, descended to the second gal lery, where the fire started. The shaft was comparatively cool There was considerable steam but much less smoke than on Sunday. The buckets in which the descent was made were large enough only to stand in and the effort of holding to the rope and hold ing their oxygen apparatus on their backs at the same time wore both men out and impeded explorations.
 We're all in," said Morris when his head, hidden in metallic cap like that of a diver, appeared above the pit.
 The two men were lowered after sev- eral hours of preparation. The mouth of the shaft was surrounded by fire, men, reporters, miners and officers.
 Black Damp Discovered.
 First a test was made for black damp which was discovered at a depth of 100 feet. There were those who ar gued against the risk of any more lives but the importunities of surviving miners that last desperate chance be taken prevailed. The buckets were the two experts started.
 J. w. Paul of Pittsburg, of the gov ernment mine rescue service, stood at the mouth of the shaft to manage the descent. A few feet down Williams signaled with an automobile horn for stop. Then the men descended a little further, halting half a dozen times. Finally the signal to hoist was given and the men were hauled to the sur face.
 It was declared that no other at tempt would be made tonight to de- scend to the fatal drift.
 Morris and Williams said that the scene in the pit was weird.
 No-SiGn of Bodies.
 "All about us. .Nsaid Williams. the steam seemed to wl1irl and toss. There was little smoke and much less heat than during the descent I made last Sunday. For the first ninety feet down I noticed the timber supports were con- siderably scorched, but lower down this was less noticeable. As we slowly de- scended I gave the signal frequently to stop, hoping when I reached certain depths to look into the galleries. But the steam was too dense. I did not see any bodies.
 When I reached the lowest level at 300 feet my hands and feet began to be so numb that I seemed to have lost the sense of feeling. I quickly gave the signal to ascend Before I got to the top I felt rather queer, but the fresh air soon revived me"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANcEs FOR FRIENDS ABROAD.
How to Send Parcels to Reach Eng land by December 25.

Washington, Now 17.--In order that Christmas renembrances sent by Ann ericans to their friends in England may reach them with the beginning of the holiday season, the American steamship line carrying the mails to Southampton has announced an ad- vance in the date of the sailing of the St. Louis from New York from Decem- Der IS to December F. This will per- init the distribution of holiday gifts throughout considerable portion of England by Christmas day. The sail- ing of the steamship Philadelphia from New York for Southampton, scheduled for Christmas day, has been advanced to the 24th.
 The sailing of the St Paul from Southampton for New York, originally set for the 18th, will be advanced to the 17th, so that home coming Ameri- cans may spend the holidays in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-18
Death of 5risadier General Bingham,
 U. s. A., Retired.

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-Brigadier General Judson D. Bingham, U s. A., retired died at his home here today, aged 7S years. He was born in Law renee county, this state, and graduated from West Point in 1854. At the out break of the Civil war he was appoint ed chief of the quartermaster's depart ment in the department of Tennessee and later served under Sherman on his march to the sea. He was an authority on army tactics and construction and held a responsible position in the quar- termaster's department until he was retired in 1905.