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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
MRS. sTETsoN NOT VET BARRED FROM NEY YORK cHURc
 BARRED FRRoM NEW YORK.
 With Mrs. Stetson as Head.

New York, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Augusta T. Stetson, communicated Christian Science leader of this city, has seclud- ed herself since the action taken against her by the mother church in Boston. and what will be the outcome of matters in the First Church of Christ. Scientist, here. in which she was formerly the dominant figure, is problematical. The trustees of the church met today, but took no action on her case other than to endorse a recent decision of a committee of ten not to can a meeting of the congrega- ton to go over the situation. There is much talk of new church being or ganized with Mrs Stetson at the head, but nothing authoritative.
 Although dropped by the mother church, Mrs. Stetson is not yet barred from the New York institution. Wheth- CT she will be dropped is yet to be de- cided upon. She is still a member of the board of trustees of the local church, and although it Is understood that her resignation is in that body's hands, it was not acted on at the meet ing today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
NO "LEoNARD eRAcE'
 IN EsTRADA's ARMY.
Man Who Was Executed Was Louis
 w. Groce of New York.

Houston. Texas, Nov. 19.-Louis w. Groce, who, with Leroy Cannon was executed in Nicaragua by order of President Zelaya, lived in Galveston, where his cousin, T. J. Groce, is pres ident of the Galveston National bank. At Hampstead Texas, his former home, Groce's father was a physician, the sons name being the same as the fathers. Groce had been in Nicara sua sixteen, years as a mine owner, and was planning a trip home in Decem- Der, according to a letter received from him by a cousin about month ago.
 A. DeLeon HawIey of Galveston re- gently received letter from Groce, in which he told of hardships imposed by the Nicaraguan government. Groce declared he was president of several mining companies and was worth ap- proximately a quarter of million dol lars. In his letter he declared he was compelled to pay into the treasury exorbitant tribute from the output of the mines and that in addition he was compelled to pays the expenses and fat salaries to a large and unnec- essary number of government ap- pointees in the guise of inspectors.
 In one of his letters Groce expressed a desire to sell his holdings and re- turn to Texas.
 That there was no Leonard Grace" In Estrada's army was declared in cable to The Post tonight from Pana- ma, which tends to confirm the sup position that it was the Gfoce of Hampstead Texas, that was executed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
NourmahaI Not Sighted by Vessels
 Reachinu Kinqston.
INSTRUCTIONS TO
 CENSUS SUPERVISORS
Care Must Be Exercised in the seIec-
 ton of Enumerators.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Instructions to supervisors who are to take the next census, beginning April l5, 1910. have just been Forwarded them by Census Director Durand There is nothing in the act providing for talk ing this census, the director says, which will prevent women or persons under 21 years of age from becoming eligible to appointment as enumera- tors.
 It is suggested that care be exer- oised in the selection of enumerators and that only those of mature judg- ment and experience and of good ap- pearance be chosen. Crop reporters of the United States department of agriculture, officers and workers in farmers organizations. those who have attended agricultural colleges, and es- pecially those who have passed the civil service examinations for clerical positions of different kinds, are point ed out as among those who would probably make capable enumerators.
 In making their selections, supervis- ors are instructed that enumerators, in addition to the above requirements, must have had at least an ordinary ed- ucation and must be able to write plainly and with reasonabje rapidity. Preference is to be given former enumerators if they are now physical ly able to perform the duties and they should live in the district they are to canvass.
 At later date, the director to de- termine the fitness of enumerators, will provide an examination and the papers will be passed on by the cen sus bureau.
 It is estimated that more than 65,000 enumerators will be employed, of which number 45,000 will work on both the population and farm schedules.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
QUIET ON THE SURFACE,
 BUT ACTIVITY BENEATH.
Mysterious Conference at Washington
 Over Niearaguan Affairs.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Brooding qui- ct setliu down today on the strained situation this government finds itself in with Nicaragua. But if everything was quiet on the surface there was plenty stirring beneath. A communi- cation was received at the state de- partment from the Nicaraguan lega- tion. the purport of which was not di- vulged, and the ministers from Qua temala and Costa Rica held a mysteri- ous conference with Assistant Secre- tary Wilson in the afternoon.
 A significant development of the day. inasmuch as it disclosed this govern ment's unyieldiDg determination not to interfere with the Nicaraguan revolu- tionists, was the reiterated announce ment that the state department would not act to insure the safety of any American vessels which might be call . ed Up or seized by the insurrectionary war vessels now blockading the gov ernment force at Greytown or else where on the Guatemalan coast
 The deepest interest is apparent as to the conference between Assistant Secretary Wilson, Senor Calvo minis ter from Costa Rica, and Dr. Herrarte. the. minister from Guatemala. It is believed that the infrsction of he ex- isting Pan-American treaty, signed hCAC a ietAC ONCA tWO gCdlo dSOs was the chief matter discussed. The viola ton of the agreement was committed by General Toledo, in command of President Zelayas forces when he in- vaded Costa Rican territory in his ad- vance on Greytown, where practically he is new bosieged
 That the revolutionists under Gen. eral Chemorro are making preparations for the final and decisive struggle within the next three or four days was announced tonight by Senor Salvatore Castrillo. the representative here of the Nicaraguan provisional govern ment
 The two warships the Des Moines and the Vicksburg, which were ordered to take up their stations respectively on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the isthmus, are believed to have reached their destinations, although no word from their commanders was received.
 The department was informed today that Leonard Grace, who is believed to have been executed with Leroy Cam non by order of President Zelaya. was a native of Hampstead, Tex, where his family is said now to reside
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
TRIAL OF BOYCOTT SUIT
 IN U. S. CIRCUIT COURT
Jury in Danbury Hstters' Case Ex-
 eused Until Nov. 30.

Hartford. Nov. 19-At the conclusion of today's sessions of the United States circuit court in which is be- ing held the trial of the boycott suit of ID. E. Loewe ct al. against 240 union hat makers. the jury was ex- cused until Tuesday. November 30. Next Friday. Judge Platt will hear arguments of counsel for and against the admissihility of evidence of the defendants. subsequent to the filing of the suit.
 The afternoon was given over to the reading of dispositions from mer- chants in San Francisco concerning the acts of labor men there to estab- lish a boycott against the products of the Loewe factory The deposition of Martin Trieste told of visits from la Dor representatives in the interests of union labor, and all telegrams received from President Moffitt regarding or ders that the Trieste firm had sent to I.oewe & Go. and circulars sent to customers had also been received by the firm. Some of these will be off, fered in evidence.
 The course being pursued by the att torneys for the defense indicates that they will attempt to knock out the plaintiffs case by maintaining that the defendants in the suit were not re- sponsible for the acts of the officers of the unions whose names thus far have figured in the case. They have been attempting to nullify the coercive features of the dispositions introduced bN the plaintiffs in an effort to show that the steps taken to have the un- ion labels used in hats was merely a business proposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
Recently Circulated Concerning the Conduct of
 the Interior Department
ALASKA COAL LANDS EXPLANATION
Emphatic Genial of the Statement that lis Firm is Known as the Standard Oil Legal Adviser in Seatte-Charse that He Has Aided to Perpetrate Fraud on Govern ment is Intentionally alse.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Replying to charges made in magazine publica- tion, Secretary Ballinger of the interior department took occasion to deny many of the reports which recently have been circulated concerning the conduct of his department and to explain oth- CTS.
 Intentionally False Statement.
 'To say that I ever have advised, aided or lent support to any effort to perpetrate a fraud upon the govern IS intentionally so, if made by any one who has taken the trouble to in- quire into the facts"
 Alaska Coal Lands Explanation.
 In explanation of the charges in con nection with the Alaska coal lands. he went into the history of President Roosevelts withdrawal from entry of all the coal lands of Alaska in 1906. showing that the order was SO modified by Secretary Garfield as to validate all applications made prior to May 16 1907. He then called attention to the fact that in his annual report of 19O7 as commissioner of the general land office, he recommended action by con- gress to prevent and punish the for- nation of combinations or trusts by claimants to coal lands. and adds:
 The antitrust clause of the Alaska coal act as finally passed May 2S. 1908. was not submitted by Mir. Clifford Pin chot, but was submitted as a sugges- tion to Secretary Garfield by Repre- sentative Herbert Parsons of New York in his letter of May [, 1908. and favorably considered and lndorsed by the secretary in his report to con- gress.''
 He said that no Alaska coal claims whatever were patented and says that the Investigation of all such claims
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
RELATED PASSENGERS
 PERILoUs 14-MILE RIDE
clinsing by His Toes on Step of a
 Closed VestibuIe.

New York, Nov. 1s.-The Delaware, IIackawanna & Western train des- patcher at Hoboken, N. J., received an urgent message from Dover, N. J.. to- night, that a belated passenger, in an effort to catch the Lackawanna Limit ed at that station, had swung himself aboard the barrow outer step of a closed vestibule and was being car ried swiftly to certain death unless the train could be stopped. He inn mediately notified Boonton, N. J.. to Set the signal against the train and ten minutes later when the ponderous engine came to stop, the watching station agent saw an exhausted man drop from the railing of a passenger coach.
 The man had ridden fourteen miles with only a foothold for his toes, clinging with both hands to brass rail. In another mile he surely would have been dashed to death against an iron fence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
PROSPECT OF REDUCTION
 OF g PER. CENT. IN WAGES.
In the Four Score Cotton Mills in Fall
 River.

Fall River. Mass. Nov. 1e.-The S0, 900 operatives in the four score cotton mills of Fall River will face a reduc- ton of nearly nine per cent. In their wages on December 13, unless the manufacturers decide to waive their right to make a cut. which they will have under the so-called sliding scale agreement which has been in force for several years. The existing situation is due to the great cost of cotton dur ing the past six months and the fail- lre of the finished product to advance correspondingly. According to the terms of the agreement the margin be- tween the cost of cotton and the price of standard print cloths will warrant a reduction from 19 2-3 cents per cut for weaving to IS cents, or about per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
JUsILATloN IN sLuEFiElDs
Over Report That United States Recog-
 nizes the Revolutionists.

Colon, Nov 19.-A wireless despatch dated BIuefields Friday has been re- ceived here. It says that an announce ment has been made unofficially that the United States government has rec ognized the revolutionists and that confirmation of it is eagerly awaited.
 The situation in western Nicaragua, the despatch adds, is said to be alarm ing. Telegrams from San Juan Del Sur and the boundary of Costa Rica de- clare that President Zelaya is prac- ticing horrible means to force the en- listment of troops and to obtain finan- cial assistance in carrying on the war.
 There is great jubilation in Blue fields, where perfect order is being maintained.
 According to information brought in to Bluefields by deserters the troops of President Zelaya are suffering great hardships from lack of food and ex- posture. The Zelayan detachment of the attacking army, according to these de- serters, were promised permission to loot Rama for two days if they were successful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
A. F. OF L. CONVENTION
 VOTES TO CONTINUE SALARIES
Of Labor Leaders During Their Term . of Imprisonment.


 Toronto. Ont. Nov. 19.-The Ameri- can Federation of Labor at it's conven- ton today. besides endorsing the att titude taken by President Gompers. in the Bucks Stove & Range Go. mjunc- ton proceedings. voted to continue the salaries Of Gompers and Secretary Frank Morrison. and to comoensato Vice President John Mitchell who is not a salarled officer. during sheir terms of Imprisonment. should il ae eventually decided the. they must go to jail for contempt of court. They vii. be paid at the rate of s5.090 per year.
 The convention adopted the report of the committee on presidents re- port. which said among other things:
 We learn while at this convention with deep regret that there is some doubt as to whether the appeals asked for by President Gompers Vice Pres ident Mitchell and Secretary Morrison are to be granted. We hope and trust that the appeals may be allowed, SO that we may know the position of the final judicial tribunal"
 The convention endorsed the princi- pie of old-age pensions and approved bill of Representative Wilson pro- viding for the organization in the war department of an army corps to be known as the old age home guard of the United States army.
 The socialist resolution which early in the convention promised to give rise to a long debate. was withdrawn today bv it's sponsors. F. J. Hays and w. D. Van Horn of the Mine Workers.
 Practically all the work of the con- vention has been completed. except tho election of officers and selection of the next place of meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20

with a view of determining their valid4 ity or invalidity has been vigorously prosecuted. MT. Balllnger denounced as "a plain, ordinary falsification" n report that he is interested in 155,000 shares of Alaska petroleum, coal and coke company.
 "The statement that I or my former firm was attorney for this company or ever advised or counseled 1t in it's ef- fort to acquire title to public land is also without basis in fact,' he added.
 Other Charges Answered.
 Asked about a statement that he had said that the proper course to take with the public domain was to divide 1t up among the big corporations and let the people who know how to make money out of it," Mir. Ballinger re- piled: "So asinine a statement hardly merits a denial. or course 1 made no such statement. Such a thought could not be entertained by any normal in- telligence. I have not only been con- sistently in the vanguard of the con- servative movement. but l have sought to give 1t permanence along lines req sonably within the spirit of present law and to secure adequate additional laws"
 He made equally emphatic denial of a statement that his firm is known as the Standard oil legal adviser in Seat tie.
 Mir. Ballinger also answered a charge that in granting rights of way to tho Hill and Hartman railroads through the Deschutes canyon in Oregon h& rendered impossible the constructlor of a power plant in the canyon. Ad@ hitting that the department approved of the applications Of the railroads, Mir. Ballinger said that this course was pursued under the law and in pursu-s ance of the wishes of the people of the section affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
PRESIDENT TAFT AT NORFOLK.
Speaks at Convention of Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association.

Norfolk. aV., Nav. 19.-As one of the concluding features of the convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways as- sociation, and to accept again the hos- pitality of the people of the old Do- minion President Taft canle to Nor folk today. reviewed a military and naval parade. made two speeches. In which he bespoke his interest in a practical system of waterway improve ment to be carried forward on a bus iness-like basis and not merely as a means of disturbing patronage; par took of an oyster roast under the shad- ows of the towering Cape Henry light houses. and attended 2 smoker In hon. or of large corns of visiting news paper men.
 The president retired tonight on the naval yacht Mavnufer. The Mayhow- CT tomorro~ morning will get under way for Hampton. where the president will attend a meeting of the board of trustees of the Hampton Normal Insti- ute of which he is a member.
 In the afternoon he will deliver an address to the colored students and then sail for Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
TRAMP HELD BOY CAPTIVE
 IN ROOM FOR 24 HOURS.
captor Fell Asleep and Boy Escaped
 from Window-Tramp Killed.

Boise, Idaho. Nov. 19.-The unidenti- fled tramp who for twenty-four hours held captive seven year old Harry Gar rett in an upstairs room of the Car rett ranch house. threatening to kill the boy should an, attempt to arrest the ramp be made. was shot and killed today by a posse after the boy had made his escape. Wearied by his long vigil, the outlaw fell asleep and his prisoner jumped from a window. The desperado was told to surrender. but he refused and a volley of shots was fired through the floor from the room below. Only one shot was fired in return. Soon the man fell to the floor. but recovering himself he jumped from a window and ran.
 A volley of shots was discharged at the fleeing outlaw by the posse and he fell mortallv wounded. He died while being taken to Nampa-
 The Garrett boy says his captor con- fessed to him that he was the man who shot and seriously wounded Po- liceman George Fleming at Nampa on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20

New York, Ncv. 19.-Every added hour of uncertainty deepens the anx- iety felt for Col. John Jacob Astor, his son Vincent, and Richard Peters, a cousin of Mrs Astor, all Of whom have now been out of touch with the world for fortnight, when the miss ing yacht Nourmahal was last spoken.
 Yacht Had No Wireless Apparatus.
 Shipping masters point out that if the Nourmaflal was blown out of her course by the late West Indian hurri- cane she might have great difficulty in making port again, as her cruising radius, like that of all yachts. is com paratively small and would soen be exhausted in fighting head winds. Hope for her safety rests on the as- sumption that she is now in port, but that, owing to the interruption of the cable service, 1t is impossible to get word of her arrival in America The Nourmahal has no wireless apparatus, and failing advices from West Indian ports news of her must come from some ship that has spoken or sighted her.
 Red D Liner Saw Nothing of the
 Nourmahal.
 The passenger steamship Maracaibo of the Red D line, nearly three days overdue at this port from the West Indies. arrived tonight after encoun- tering terrific weather, which necessi- tated the continual use of oil to keep the vessel under control. The Mara caibo brought no tidings of the miss ing yacht Nourmahal. of Col. John Ja- cob Astor, which has not been spok- en for two weeks.
 Tn twenty-four hours, during the height of the recent West Indian hur- ricane. the Maracaibo made but fifty one miles The worst of the storm which the Maracaibo met was from Saturday, Nov. 13, at 4 D. m. until 8 p. m.. on the following Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
Bankrupted by the Popularity of the
 Automobile.

Boston, Nov. 19.--The popularity of the automobile is responsible for the embarrassment of the French Carriage company, 92-9S Summer street. and 2S Scotia street, one of the oldest concerns of the kind in the country. Today Henry Hooker & Co. of New Haven, Conn, and other creditors pe- toned the French company into bank ruptcy Later J. H. Soliday was ap- pointed receiver The liabilities are $50,000; assets $25,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
PUBLIC GATHERINGS STOPPED,
 AL SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Alarming Increase of Diphtheria Epi-
 denic in Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me, Nov. -e.-The people of Biddeford will have less than the usual reason and no opportunity for general thanksgiving during the com- ing week and the day set apart for this purpose. Because of the alarming in- crease in the epidemic of diphtheria, which has been prevalent for more than month the board of health to- night ordered the closing of all schools and the city library and forbade the holding of any public gathering.
 Twelve deaths out of several hun dred cases of the disease have occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
Funeral of Richard Watson Glider To-

New York, Nov. 19.-Funeral services over the body of Richard Watson Gill; der, the poet and editor, who died on Thursday, will be held in the Church Of the Ascension at Il o'clock tomor- row. The pallbearers will be Dr. Nell son P. Faulst of Milwaukee, Edward " Lansdale, Dr. Talcott Williams of Philadelphia, Jacob A. Riis. Hamilton w Mabie. President John H. Finley of the College of the City of New York, Thomas A. Janvier, Dr. $. Wier Mitch ell, William Dean Howells, and Charles Goodrich Whiting.
 After the services the body will be carried by special train to Bordentown, N J.. where private burial will be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
Worlds Height Records Made in
 Heavier Than Air Machine.

Bouey, France, Nov. 19.-Competing for the Weller height prize for heavi- er-than-air machines, Hubert Latham today in monoplane ascended a dis tance of 1,345 feet and M. Paulhan in a biplane 1,181 feet. Both of these heights are worlds records. Paulhan previously held the honor at 997 feet, the flight having been made at San down, England
 Orville Wright made an unofficial flight at a height of 1900 feet at Pots- dam in October and Count De Lambert is credited with having reached a height of 1900 feet when he passed over the Eiffel tower. The latter feat also yas unofficial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20

CTS were forced to flee for. their lives because falling earth and rock endan- gered them.
 Miners Clearing Distractions.
 Tonight miners were put to work in the galleries replacing the burned tim bers and clearing Instructions which impede access into the coal veins be- yond a point 250 feet from the main shaft Beyond this point latent fires still burn, and it will be some time be- fore they can be extinguished.
 The Illinois mine inspectors who have had charge of the attempt to sub due the fire were so well satisfied to- night with the progress of the work that all but three of them left for home
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
Two Cases of New Law Books for
 President Taft's Private Office.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Two library cases filled with law books such as he frequently consults in his daily work were placed in President Taft's private office at the White House during his absence today. Among the books which were put upon the shelves is a complete new set of United States re- ports, former set which had been in use by the president for many years having gone out of commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20
Death of w. M. Laffan. Publisher of
 New York Sun.

New York. Nov. 19.-William l.. Laf- fan, successor of the late Charles A. Dana in the management of the New York Sun and publisher of that news paper for the last 25 years. died early today at his home in Lawrence. l.. l.. following an operation for appendicitis performed on Monday.
 Mir. Laffan's funeral will be held at his Lorg Island home next Monday morning