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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
SERIOUS RAILROAD WRECK
 AT NORTHEAST. PA.
What Happened During the Severe
 Storm of Monday Night.

New York Dec. 14.-In the derange- ment of communication by wire which still prevails of the late storm, com plete details of the train wreck last night at Northeast, Pa, were not ob- tainable until the arrival here at 255 this afternoon of No. Second 26, the New York Central limited.
 A statement of how the accident hap pened was then given out at the New York Central offices, telling what trains were in collision and who were killed and injured.
 Difficult for Engineers to Read Signals.
 Train No. 26. eastbound, leaves St. Louis at S.45 a. m.. and is due at Cleveland at $40 D. m., where it be- comes the second section of the Twen- tieth Century limited, due from Chica- go just five minutes earlier. On Mon- day night all trains were late. owing to the driving storm, which made it difficult for engineers to read their signals. and the New York limited reached Cleveland first and took the right of way ahead of the Twentieth Century, thus becoming No. 26 instead of No. Second 26. It was this change of numbers that led to the universal understanding, when hasty and scat tered news of the wreck was first as- sembled that the Twentieth Century had been in collision.
 What Happened.
 What has happened was this:
 Near Northeast, Pa, train No. 6, the Chicago, Cleveland and New York spe- cial, was stalled with broken engine. Behind her piled up one after another, No. 12 and No. 10, the Boston and New York specials. with brakemen out be- hind. Into this string of blocked trains came laundering eNo. 26, behind her schedule and making up lost time.
 Why she overran the fagman's red lamp and the warning bulb eyes of the automatic signal system has not been explained. The weather was thick, but not so thick as to bewilder the other stalled trains, which had all stopped at command. These points re- main for an official explanation.
 Whatever that explanation may be, No. 26 came hustling through the rain at better than sixty miles an hour. Evidently her engineer got a glimpse of something ahead, for his brakes were screaming when he ploughed into the rear car of the train ahead of him. There followed demonstration. of what has become an axiom in collisions that the heavy vestibuled train es- capes with little damage where the lighter day coaches are splintered and crumpled.
 In the accident three persons were killed and about thirty injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Double Tragedy
 At Shelton, Conn.
NEIeHRoRs DISCOVER A MURDER
 AND SUICIDE.
OFFICERS BREAK OPEN DOOR
Of House About Which No Signs of
 Life Had Been Noticed for Week
 Threats Cut.

Shelton. Conn, Dec. 14.-Following the finding of the body of Mrs. Mar garet Wallace of Freehold, N. J.. in Indian Brook on October 23, Shelton was the scene of another tragedy to- night when the bodies of Michael Er- nesto and Julia Milillo, with their throats cut, were found in the house on the Stratford road, where the cou- pie lived. At first it was thought that both had been murdered, but an yin- vestigation by the authorities seemed to bring out that the woman had been murdered by Ernesto and that he had committed suicide.
 Had Lived Together As Man and Wife
 The crime took place in what is known as the Ward house, on the Stratford road. about two miles out
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
YALE CORPORATION MEETING. Gift of $50,000 from Mrs. Morris K.
 Jessup-Other Gifts.

New Haven, Dec. 14-At a meeting of the Yale corporation here today, at which President Taft and Governor Weeks of Connecticut were present, a gift of $50,000 from Mrs. Morris K. Js5sup was received. The gift will be used to complete the fund for the Nor ris K. Jessup chair of silverculture in the Forest school. Among the minor gifts received were fund from Gen eral Ledyard of Detroit for the main- tenance of the Ledyard memorial flag staff; a portrait of James W. Pinchot, from Mrs. Pinchot of Washington, and money to erect a squash coutr in con- nection with the gymnasium.
 No action was taken for the filling of the office of treasurer, but a stat ute defining his duties was adopted. The time of the corporation was large ly taken up in discussing the universi- tvs attitude towards certain trust es- tates in which the university has an interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Tried to Commit Suicide in Waterbury
 Masonic Hall.

Waterbury, Conn. Dec. 14.-Robert H. Winterbottom, 50 years old, at tempted to commit suicide in the Ma sonic hall here this afternoon Some time during the morning he secreted himself in a small anteroom. In the afternoon the smell of gas was de- tected and Winterbottom was found unconscious on the floor with illumi- hating gas pouring from two jets. He was taken to the Waterbury hospital and late this evening the physicians said his recovery was doubtful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Tammany Election Captain Arrested
 on Murder Charge.

New York, Dec. 14.-Henry McMul- len, Tammany election captain, was arrested tonight charged with causing the death of John Kenny also an elec- tion captain, who died of broken skull Monday. Both men were employed in the office of the water department. Kenny, after being out all night, re- turned to his home on the morning of Nov. 20 with face and head badly bat tered. He would not tell how he was hurt, but detectives learned that Mc- Mullen and Kenny had fought. Me- Mullen is 59 years old and the father of six children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Representative Hardwick of Georgia
 Rises for Information.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Representative Hardwick of Georgia wants to know if it is true that the navy department helped to search for the yacht of Col. John Jacob Astor when 1t was reported lost recently in the West Indies, and, If so, why, and how much money was spent by the department in the quest. He introduced a resolution today in dicating this desire and requesting the secretary of the navy, eff not incom- patible with public welfare" to inform the house as to the faces in the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
J. c. Hunter Practically Eliminated
 from Suspicion of Guilt.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. IA chemical analysis today of bloodstains found on bundle of clothing owned by J. C. Hunter, husband of the last of three victims of the Perry street murder here, practically eliminated Hunter from suspicion of guilt as the perpe- trator of the triple crime. City Bac- teriologist Basset said that although Hunter declared the stains to be var nish they were blood, but were not re- cent enough to have been made at the time of the murder of Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. OAlander and Mrs Gribble.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Wu Ting Fang Regrets Leaving This
 Country.

Philadelphia. Dec 14.-Expressing his rgret at leaving so many friends and his appreciation flor the cour- tesiee and uniform Itindnesses shown by the officials and people generally" Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, who expects to return to China in about weeks. delivered two addresses here today. In the afternoon he ad- dressed the Chinese students at the University of Pennsylvania and to- night was the principal speaker at the session of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. His top- Ac was The Significance of the Awalx- mnlnR ef China
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
iSoooo DEPosIToRs AFFECTED.
5owery Savings Bank Reduces It's
 Rate of Interest.

New York. Dec. 14.-More than one hundred and fifty thousand despositors, chiefly of the poorer class, with depos- fts of more than $102, 100000 will be affected by the interest rate reduction of the Bowery Savings Bank, the larg- est in the city. After January 1 the institution will pay only 8 f-2 per cent. on deposits, instead of 4 per cent, as heretofore. The Union Square Savings bank decided on a similar reduction several days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Attempt to Settle LudIow Strike.

Boston, Dec. 14.-The state board of conciliation and arbitration will visit Ludlow tomorrow to meet the strikers at the mills of the Ludlow Manufac- turing Associates in an effort to ad- just the difficulties. The board has re- ceived assurances from the associates that are satisfactory, and hopes to ob- tain the consent of the strikers to re- turn to work on m agreed basis
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
MEXICAN eUNRoAT
 TO HELP ZELAYA ESCAPE.
Opinion of Central American piplo-
 mats ,t Washington.

Washington, Dec. 14.--In Central American diplomatic circles the des- patch of the Mexican gunboat Guerrero to Corinto is taken to have but ono meaning, the furnishing of an asylum for President Zelaya when he is forced to abdicate. The diplomats point out that the Guerrero can make fast to the piers at Corinto. while the Ameri-- can gunboats, the Yorktown and the vicksburg, are of too great draft to do so.
 This fact gives a great advantage to the Guerrero, provided her errand if for the purpose of resc1ing Zelaya from American retribution Unless a large contingent of United States marinef or bluejackets are landed to prevent the approach of anyone to the Mexi- can war vessel, Zelaya might slip on board, say the Central Americans here. and then laugh at any attempt at his capture. Once on the Guerrero. the Nicaraguan president would be theo- retically on Mexican soil and tho United States navy authorities would be powerless unless it were decided ta make an issue and take Zelsya by force, an act that would be tantamount to declaration of war with Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
AN AMERICAN EXPELLED
 FROM PANAMA TERRITORY.
w. G. SpilIer Had Entioed Canal
 Worl<men to Leave their Places.

Colon, Dec. 14.-w. G. Spiller, an American, proprietor of the Astgr house here and alleged owner of the Cuban steamer Oteri, was expelled from Panama territory today. He was put on board the Royal Mail steamer Magdalena, bound for Jamaica and New York, by decree of President Obaldia-
 The Oteri has made several trips to Brazil, taking a large number of canal employees, all of whom Spiller asserts left the isthmus of their own volition. He is charged with having enticed them to leave their work on the canal to take employment in South Ameri- ca.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

New Haven.-Supt c. N. Woodward of the new Shore Line division of the New Haven railroad. massed his forces in the offices up stairs in the old union station Sunday. Desks were moved about, new plans of office layout were made, and plans perfected for the talk ing over of the work of the new d- vision at f2.01 on the morning of Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Pope Appoints American Bishops.

Rome. Dec. 14.-Approving the rec ommendation of the consistorial con- gregation as presented by the secre- tary Cardinal de Lai, the pope today appointed the Rev. James O'Reilly of Minneapolis. -Minn., now rector of St Anthony of Padua, to the bishopric of Fargo, N. D., and the Rev. M. F. Fal- lon of the provincial oblates of Buffa- 10 to the bishuDric of London, Can
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS
 IN-STREETs OF MANAGUA.
Unrestrained Denunciation of President ZeIaya--Sericus Danger Threatens.

Managua. Nicaragua. Dec. 14.-The people of Managua are in open revolt against Zelaya without check from the police. They are crowding the streets and giving vent to unrestrained of the administration. Shouts of Long live liberty" Tong live the United States" Long live Mexico" Long live Estrada" are heard on every side.
 The street demonstrations began last
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Child Died from Burns.

Bristol. Conn. Dec. 14.-Peter, the three year old son of MT and Mrs. Stanley Smith. died tonight at his home on Meadow street frem the effects of burns received Saturday night when the child fell into a tub of boiling wa ter The tub was standing on the kitchen floor and the child fell into it backwards
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

founded. or whether a new party will absorb the progressives of both old parties, or whether the republican party will become so nearly universal that the new party will be formed through the separation of the radical republicans and the reactionary re- publicans.
 When that progressive party is formed I shall unreservedly support it."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
CANADIAN EXPRESS DITcHED.
American Settlers on Way Home for
 Christmas Shaken Up.

Winnipeg. Man, Dec. 14.-The Ca- nadian Northwest express was wreck ed one hundred miles east of here last night. The cars turned turtle. No one was killed, but forty persons were in- 1ured, in.,luding D. IT. Jenkins and R. H. Graham of Elmira, N. Y. The ma 10rity of those on board were American nettlers on their way to their old homes for Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Miss Bertha Leitzau Acquitted on
 Murder Charge.

Pontiac, Mich, Dec. 14.-AIiss Bertha Leftzau, charged with shooting and killing $. J. Morley at Bloomfield, H., a month ago. was today acquitted. During the trial she testified that she had bought a revolver contemplating suicide when she learned of Morley's intended marriage to another woman, and that she could not remember what happened after Morley had taunted her the night of the shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Nicarasuan Charge d'Affaires Leaves
 Washinoton Today

Washington, Dec 14.-Senor Felipe Rodriguez. the charge of the Nicara- guan legation, who recently received his passports from Secretary Knox, called at the state department today to say farewell, as he intends to leave Washington tomorrow for Mexico.
 Senor Rodriguez will take up his residence in western Mexico until things have quieted down on Nicara- qua.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Capt. Franklin Released on eond..

New York, Dec. 14.-Capt. Thomas Franklin, U. S. A., former commissary and treasurer at West Point, who pleaded guilty to embezlement here yesterday and was sentenced to two and one-half years in the federal pris- on at Atlanta, was released from GUS tody under s10,00O bail tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Chicken Thief Escaped from Lookup.

Thompsenville, Conn, Dec. 14.-After having been bound over to the superior court charged with stealing chickens and having been locked up on his fail- ure to secure $500 bond, James Quinn escaped from the local lookup today and up to late hour tonight had not been found. Quinn made his escape through window and over high wall almost under the eyes of the local chief of police. who was in the building e the time
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
rRIsHMEN TO AID LIBERALS.
Nationslists' Committee Decides to Give Support in General Election.

Dublin, Dec. 14-The central com mittee if the Irish nationalists. at meeting today. decided to support the liberals in the general election. Pre- mier Asquith's recent declaration at Albert hall concerning home rule for Ireland is deemed satisfactory.
 The resolution to support the gov ernment was moved by John Redmond and was passed unanimously.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Transport Prairie Sails for Colon This
 Afternoon.

Philadelphia. Dec. 14.-with the ar- rival here late today of a detachment of marines from Boston. completing the complement of 700 which has been ordered to sail on the transport Prairie for Colon, Panama, everything is in readiness for the sailing of that vessel tomorrow afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Cabled Paragraphs

Harbin, Manchuria, Dec. 14.-A con- ference was opened here today be- tween representatives of the railroad of the Russian consulate and of China for the purpose of work ing out the details of the Russo Chi nese agreement for the government of ria
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Hearst Waiting
 For New Party
TO WHICH HE WILL GIVE HIS
 UNREsERvED SUPPORT.
HE SEES IT COMING
And It Is Not So Far Away-lt Will
 Absorb the Prosressives of Both Old Parties.

New York, Dec. 1.-william Ram dolph Hearst is looking ahead to the time when an entirely new political party shall appear. And such time, he said tonight, at a non-partisan gathering in his honor at the Hotel Astor. is not far off.
 Will Represent Progressive Ideas.
 T believe that sooner, rather than later" he said, "a party will be form ed which definitely will represent the progressive ideas which a majority of the citizens of the United States are coming to entertain.
 T do not know how that party will be formed. do not know whether it is possible for the democratic party to be so regenerated as to carry out the ideas for which it was originally
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma Taken
 Suddenly IlI.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 14.-Governor Haskell was tonight seized with an aggravated attack of indigestion and physicians are in attendance at his bedside. His sufferings are intense and his condition causes general alarm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
steamshio Arrivals.

At Plume: Dec. 14, Karonia. from New York
 At Naples: Dec. IA, Koenig Albert from New York
 At Liverpool: Dec, 1A Lucitania, from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Freight Service Between Boston and
 Rotterdam,

Boston, Dec. 14.-The establishment of fortnightly freight service between Boston and Rotterdam by the Holland American line was announced here to- day. If the company receives encour- agement passenger facilities will also be afforded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Believes tis is Rounded by Rsportsrs.

New York. Dec. 14.-Hampton Gould Westcott. president of the Standard oH company cf Kentucky, was declared in- sane today by a sherifrs jury at White Plains. He believes he is houndea by reporters. Since his breakdown ln 1907 the Standard Oii company haa continued to eaxry him sEs its raY- rou
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

The Declaration Signed by United states delegates to the international naval conference in London was made public in the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Former Pensions Commissioner criti.
 caiIy II.

Washington, Dec 14.-General w. W. Dudley, former commissioner of pen sions, is critically i'll at his home here and his death is expected at any mo- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

Sarah Clancy, a Sister of one of the men missing with the Great Lakes fer ry Bessemer and Marquette No.4. says she saw the disaster in a dream.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

Former Senator James A. Hemenway and Thomas P. Littlepage resigned as speclal employees of the senate commit tee on public expenditures.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Condensed Telagrams

The Tobacco Trust Case will not be heard by the supreme court until Jan uary 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

sarah Clancy, a Sister of one of the men missing with the Great Lakes fer " Bessemer and Marquette No.4. says she saw the disaster in a dream.
 William T. Hoops, a banker and broker, of New York, is the defendant In suit for $150,000 instituted by Per- clval l.. Harden, editor of The Club Fellow, alleging alienation of the af- fections-of Mrs. Harden.
 A Newly Erected Stock Barn, owned by F. B. ONeH of Woodbury, this state, was burned to the ground, last night. with loss on the building and Its contents, grain and hay, amount ing to $2,500, with $1,400 insurance. The cause of the fire is not known.
 Harry A. Perry, Widely Known in Chicago as a partner in the Smith, Perry-White combination which oper- ated the pool room boat City of Trav- CTS up to two years ago, died in Chi cago Tuesday. He had been i'll year. Last June he was adjudged in- capable of managing his affairs and a conseryator of his estate, valued at $lOo,O00, was appointed.
 According to the University cata- logue issued yesterday, Princeton uni versity's registration for the present academic year is 1,400, the highest ever attained with the exception of the years 1903 and 1904. New York state leads in the number of students con- tributed. The senior class of 237 is smaller than last year, the decrease being due to the raising of the stand ards within the last four years.
 John RatIiff, a member of the band of Night Riders which killed Captain Rankin, turned states evidence yes terday at the trial in Union City, Tenn. and gave about the same ver- sion of the killing of Rankin as for mer witnesses. Ratliff was indicted year ago. but had denied all connec- tion with the Night Riders or knowl- edge of the murder until yesterday, al- though he had been promised immun- ity during the former trial if he would testify for the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

General Domingo vasquez, president or Honduras. cied in Honduras De-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15

Speaker Cannon Stated that the. man Wno wrote he was going to retire had a vivid imagination.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-15
Two Insurance Policies of s1,ooO Each.

That the woman had a large amount of money in the house is not believed by the police and a nasty examination of the place tonight failed to bring to light more than a bank book which showed deposit of $1.00, and two in- surance policies of S1,000 each. One of the policies was on the life of Err nesto's brother, Angelo, who lives in Bridgeport. The house itself was in excellent order.
 Ernesto was about 45 years old and the woman of the same age.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-14
Owned a Church and Ceme-
 tery.

Carpenter Charlie Porter had a uniaue experience lately. He found himself the absolute own CT of St. Luke's Episcopal church (building) and of the cemetery. It happened this way: At tax sale he bought a piece of land, not knowing the exact location by the description, and it proved to be the cemetery. He bought the Episcopal church building because the members. on advice of Bishop Brown, decided to sell the partially wrecked building and erect a substantial structure on the same lot. So one day, on taking inventory of his posses sions. MT. Porter found himself administrator, so to speak, of matters pertaining to both soul and body. He got his money back for thescemetery purchase, on explaining the mistake to the Sheriff and will use the material in the church for building pur- poses.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-14
Benefit Performance Moving
 Picture Show.

Ladies of the city have secured the use of the Moving Picture Show for Thursday night, May, 20, and also the privelege of the Mitchell & Nordlinger Ice Cream parlor for the same occasion.
 The proceeds are to be used to pay fora storm house for Miss Clara Rose, who sustained griev- ous loss in the cyclone, both In personal injuries to herself, her father and niece, and in the de- struction of her home and house hold effects. The mere menhon of this enterprise of the ladies should at once enlist the hearty cooperation of everybody.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-14
Circuit Court Proceedines.

The following are the proc .ed- ings of the Monroe Circuit Court, in cases disposed of since our last report:
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-14

Frank Ford, of Clarendon, was a visitor here Sunday.
 -Nevil Pinkley spent Sunday visiting in Clarendon.
 Joe vanetta spent Sunday in Pine Bluff.
 Miss Gladly Baker left today for a few days visit to Hunter.
 The Brinkley Baseball Team played a series of three games at Marianna this week.
 Building material of all kinds shingles, flooring. ceiling. etc. Prompt service and prevailing prices.
 BRINKLEY HARDWOOD MFc. Go.
 Miss Gertrude Abramsohn was a visitor to Memphis first of the week.
 John Marshall, a timber man of Marmaduke, was visitor to Brinkley Saturday.
 FINE PASTURE, $l0O PER MO- A 300 acre fenced tract, good water fine grass, just west of the city. Par ticulars H. F. Donnelly's office.
 Mrs. Mary Holdredge and son, Damon, left Saturday for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Donahue, at Helena.
 Mrs. Ira. Woodfn and little daughter, Virginia, left Wednes- day morning for a two week s visit to her aunt, Mrs. Rollwage, at Forrest City.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-14
Whose Cattle7

The following described cattle found in Cache river overflow, on the verge Of drowning and starving. have been recovered nd owners may have them by paying expenses of feed and keep ard advertising expenses,- Che brindle heifer, two year old marked slit in right ear.
 One red steer. dehorned about three year old. both ears cropped. weight about 600 lbs.
 One red COW six years old. long horns. upper and lower crop In each ear, also letter D. on right hip. has a two months old white and red calf. For particulars Address
 FRANK R. MILLER.
 Brinkley, Ark, or apply at G. & c. Spur where cattle is being cared for.
 April. l2. 1909.