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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
CONGRESS.
Large Number of Bills Passed-Indian
 Appropriation Bill Up.

Washington, Feb. 21.-BiIls provid- ing for a commission to investigate the business methods of the government and for the issuance of $30, ,000, 900 of certificates of indebtedness in the in-s terest of irrigation projects were dis .cussed by the senate today, but neith- CT measure was disposed Of.
 Senator Aldrich of the committee to investigate business methods of the government said it would effect an annual saving of $100, Oo0. .000. He de- c1ared that he would conduct the gov- ernment on $500. .oo0,0 annually less than it now costs.
 The house bill to require railroad companies to supply hand brakes, step ladders, etc., was passed Nby the sen- ate.
 The faction of the house today as- sured an appropriation of $125.000 for placing the work of the immigration commission this being -the full amount desired by the commission for that purpose
 A large number of local bills were passed by the house and further prog ress was made upon the Indian appro- priation f.ilI. Upon adjournment that measure had been about half complet- ed. Both houses will be in session to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Final Interpretation Given to Various Laws of
 the United States.
FOUR PER CENT. GROSS EARNINGS TAX.
Importance of the Railroad Gases Decided Exceeded All Other Cases-State of Minnesota Won Complete Victory Over Two Railroad Systems and Becomes Possess ed of $500, 900 in Back Taxes

trains on a branch road from Madison, Kansas, to the Kansas -Missouro state line.
 It was in this case that the court announced the doctrine which will prevail in every, state, that even R this passenger train was operated at a losH the railroad was under duty to per- form such, service as long as It's re- tadned its charter.
 Unconstitutional Laws.
 The state of Alabama had its state levy on corporations declared unconsti- tutional. Railroads brought the case to the supreme court. The state of Georgia lost in most of It's contentious in the effort to levy on the Georgia Railroad and Banking company prop erty and franchise taxes. despite char ter exemptions.
 What Minnesota's Victory Means.
 St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 21.-Speaking of the victory won by todRy'E decision of the United States supreme court in the four, per cent. gross earnings tR5r case, Attorney General George T. Simpson said
 This victory means that the gtat0 becomes pcssessed of $S000 in bacly taxes as well as an insured annual revenue of $2O00e0.
 Tt is the most important litigation the state has ever carried on"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Washington, Feb. 21.-In more than fifty decisions, the United States su- preme court today passed on the. ad- minfstration of justice as it had ap- peared in the federal courts and state tribunals in more than half the states. in the. union. Many state laws were declared unconstitutional, more were upheld, and various laws of the United States were given a final interpreta- ton.
 State Railroad Cases of Most inpor-
 The importance of the state railroad cases decided exceeded that of any other cases. The state of Minnesota won a complete victory over the Great Northern Railway company and the Chicago, Great Western Railway com pany, which had resisted the states attempts to levy four per cent. gross earnings tax on them.
 The, state of South Carolina like wise won a victory over the railroads in that state, when court adopted the view of the supreme court that the law requiring railroads to pay a pen alty of $50 for failure to adjust within ninety days claims for Iessened losses applied only to interstate traffic.
 The state of Kansas came out vic torious in, it's litigation against the Missouri Pacific Railroad company for the installation of separate passenger
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
William SeyIer
 Made Confession
TO CHIEF OF POLICE WOODRUFF
 AND DETECTIVES.
ATLANTIC CITY PIER TRAGEDY.
Officials Say They Will Ask for Yer
 dict of MansIaushter Rather Than First Degree Murder.

Atlantic City, N J., Feb. 21.--Chief Of Police Woodruff announced tonight that William SeyIer had made a. full statement of his connection with the death of Jane Adams, who was thrown or feu from the million dollar pier on the night of Feb A. Chief Woodruff declares that Seyler made his ccnfes- sion without pressure and after the police had given up ali attempts to coerce him. The statement was made in the presence of Chief Woodruff, Detective Captain Whalen and Detec- fives Miller and Malseed.
 Admits He Was Alone With Miss
 Adams.
 According to Woodruff, Seyser de- clareS that he did not murder the girl, but admits that he was alone with her on the pier, as stated by Orvis Seyler and Alice Adams, sister of the dead girl
 Girl Either Jumped or Fell from Pier.
 Although the police officials refuse to make the confession public. they said tonight that they would ask for a verdict of manslaughter rather than one of murder in the first degree, and it is understood that they believe Sey- aer's statement that the girl either jumped or fell from the pier rhe of mystery surrounding the girls death will be made public at the corone-'s inquest set flor Wednesday night, when both Sey1er and his brother are ex- pected to tell their versions of the tragedy.
 MansIaughter Charge.
 Following Sey1er's confession, he was allowed to see his wife and the two were left together in the jail for two hours. The officials state that sseyl@r's admissions are sufficient to warrant his even if no more serious accusation is made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
CHANGES ARE MUCH
 IN MIR. TILLMANs5 FAVOR.
Condition of Senator from South Caro-
 lima Continues to Improve.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The continued improvement in the condition of Sena- tor B. R. TiHman of South Carolina has inspired renewed hope of ultimate recovery from his present serious ill- ness. In the opinion of his physicians the chances are now much in his favor. +ss 4
 There has been some abatement of the paralysis and today he ~regained the limited use of his right arm and leg. The apaasia has markedly lessl ened and he is now able to speak. The change for the better is said to be most remarkable and is attributable to the senator's temperate life. strong physique and generally good con@ition. The favorable developments in his ill., ness are considered very exceptional. He is responding admiralty to the medical treatment and it is said the power of speech may entirely be re- gained
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

William Maloney. said to be today a strikebreaker from New York. had his removed to hospital in a serious con- dition.
 Dynamite Caps Used.
 Dynamite caps were used by strike sympatfizers in many sections of the city but did not cause serious dam At Fifth street and Lehigh avenue. after stopping a car with one of these explosives, the mob smashed the wood work and attempted to set the car on revolEers dispersed the mob, but not until Edward Morgan, tine conductor, had been badly beaten Although five thousand persons were in the crowd, only about five arrests were made
 Shifting of Police Force.
 Feeling that many policemen were too sympathetic with the strikers and strike sympathizers in- their home To- calities, a general shifting of the force was ordered tonight by Director of Public Safety Clay.
 West Philadelphia police will go to northeastern sections, while men from those districts will take places vacated by the West Philadelphians. It Is also thought that similar orders will be given to the police in the downtown and northern sections.
 A Curious Incident.
 A curious incident arising from the strike occurred today when man charged with robbing . iewelry store. who was being arrested by a police man, was taken to the officer by mob of strike sympathizers. When the prisoner attempted to escape the po- iceman drew his revolver and shot him in the leg.
 Rioters in Bitter Temper.
 While the damage done to the prop erty of the Rapid Transit company to- day was not as great as that of yes- terday, the temper of the rioters was no less bitter. The extra force of effect on the strike sympathfzers in many sections of the city.
 Ina statement issued tonight Mayor Reyburn said that the public would be protected even if the whole force of the state and city had to be oaaled out
 First Shot Fired at striker. The first shot at 8 striker was fired late today during the excitement incl dental to a great mass meeting being held by the strikers. A policemen at tempted to force the crowd back when a motorman interfered. The officer drew his revolver. and fired at the man was injured While the meeting was in progress iron gratinEss which are used to cover sewer outlets were torn up and placed on the tracks. Soon there was q block of cars and the crowd amused itself by breaking all the windows. The cars were well filled with passengers and several of the riders were cut by flying glass. Oc- currences of this character were re- ported from nearly every section of the city, but only in one instance was there an attempt to burn the cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
WOULD RUN GOVERNMENT
 BY BUSINESS METHODS.
Senator Aidrich Says $3ooooc 900 a
 Year Could Be Saved

Washington, Feb. 21.-Senator Ald- rich said today that if permitted to do so he would undertake to run the gov ernment of the United States for $3oe,- 100000 year less than it now costs. He was not presenting formal pro- posal. but was making a speech to the senate on his biM providing for the creation Of a commission to reform the
 He pleaded earnestly for the au- tEority saying that present methods were obsolete and involved the annual loss of at least -$10o. .0e0, ,o0o year At his instance the bill was so amended as to provide that the commission be composed entirely of members of con- Eress-fHve senators and representa- lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
NEW PROVISIONS IN POST
 OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
Of Interest to Letter Carriers and Clerks in Charge of Sub Stations Rural Free Delivery Service.
Especial to The Bulletin. }

lSpeGial to The f1u1IeI1n-
 Washington, Feb. 21.3The postoffice appropriation bill just reported to the house contains nurnber of new pro- visions of general interest. The ap- propriations for clerks and carriers are kept down to the lowest estimates pos-s sible. and it is reported that an effort will be made to increase these appre- pfiations.
 The amount appropriated for letter carriers in offices already establlsned is $31.000,000 and it is provided that the total number of carriers in the service June 30th, 1911, shall not ex- ceed 30.000, which is new provision. The railway mail clerks are allowed small sum for their daily expenses. which is the first time this provision has been in an appropriation bill, al- though a fight has been made Tor 1t every session for some years. The al- lowance is limited to 75 cents a day. after 12 hours from the time of begin ming their initial run, and the sum of $250,0o0 is appropriated for this pur- pose. A report as to the workings of this provisioN must be made to con- gress next December. <
 The greatest disappointment to the postoff1ce department and to the clerks is rf1e section relating to clerks in clerks receive $1.2e0 a year, and a spe- ciaI effort was made this year to raise them to q 1.300. The bill, however, pro :vides for only the same number of [2EL3E$ AS tEf5I VERT, 1k1IIciyy G5u AlE departmeIH recommended a raise for all of these clerks, and an amendment will be proposed on the floor Of the house to bring this about.
 That an effort will be made to re- organize tine rural free delivery ser vice and put 1t on q better basis is evidenced by section which reads as. follows:
 ''The postmaster general shall re- quire from carriers. rural delivery ser vice. return of the number, approxi- mate weight of unrnaiIable packages carried by them, and the compensa ton received therefor. for a period of three months, beginning July 1, 1910, and shall report the result of this in- qufry to congress not later than Dec. 10. 1910; and provided further. that the postoffice department shall investigate and report to congress not later than Dec. 10, 1910. it's conclusion as to the advisability of the transferring of the rural delivery service and the star route service to one bureau. it's con- ciusion as to the advissbility of g classff1cati tion of the rural delivery ser vice. taking into consideration mileage, climatic conditions, conditions of roads, the local cost Of animals and feed, and any other facts which bear on a re- organization and improvement of this service v r~-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Freshmen Win
 Cannon Scrap.
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF BLOODY
 AND MUDDY FIGHTING.
TWO DUMMY CANYONS
Deceived the sophomores = Three Thousand Persons Saw the Fight This Morning at Wesleyan

 Middletown, Conn, Feb. 22.-The an- nual cannon scrap between the sopho- more and freshmen classes of Wesley an university, which takes place on the morn.,ag of ngton's birthday, was won t1lis morning by the freshmen af : ter fifteen minutes of hard lighting. By the rules governing the scrap the freshmen must keep the cannon in their possession and on the campus for fifteen minutes.
 No Serious Injuries.
 This morning the freshmen brought two dummy cannons on the campus and while the sonhomores were trying to secure them brought the real can non on- The campus was deep with mud and the fight that followed was both muddy and bloody, though no se- rious injuries were received
 5000 Spectators.
 There was a bright moon szHning and 1t is estimated that nearly 5000 per sons witnessed the scrap.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
THE AULD-RoRNETT
 coURTMARTIAL TRIAL.
Reasons for Reopenins the Case Exc pIained by Psymaster Auld's Father.


 Burlington, Vt, Feb. 21.-The rea- sons for repopening the Auld-R -Robnett eoutrtmartial were explained today by Joseph Aud, a newspaper publisher of this city and father of Paymaster Aulds who was recently tried by a cOurtmar- charges growing out of an alleged as- sault on Dr. Edward Cowles, civii- ian. of Boston. Joseph AuId said:
 The vexatious question of a. second trial and double punishment for Q sin gle onense should be settled, and \ ann glad that it is to be appealed to th@ highest authority.
 "The contention was the same im both the Auld and the Robnett cases. The AuId case was finally settled SO satisfactorily that I did not think it necessary to press tho matter further. At the same time I nelive the yuaftqF' should be settled for all tiine.''
 Washington, Feb 2I.--An exarnina- ton of the precedents at the navy de- partment has convinced the Ohicials that there can be no ground for pro- test by counsel for Past A assistant Sur geon Robnett against the sentence of the courtmartial in his case, based .op the plea that this constituted double punishment in view of the repriTnand previously administered to him by the navy department.
 Boston. Feb. 21,-Formal orders oE assignment for Pay1master George E, Alild and Assistant Surgeon Auaey H. Robnett were tonight received ct the CharlestoWn navy yard from r17e de- partment in Washington PayFnaster Auld is ordered to proceed to his home in Burlington, Vt there to await fur- ther assignment. It Is understood un- oficially that his assignment Wall be on one of the 1batt eships of the At lantic fleet Surgeon Robnett is orr dered to return to duty at the Narra- gansett Bay n2ysy station, Newport ~. l..
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
OBITUARY.
Rev. Father James o'ReilIy Sheridan
 of Naugatuck.

< Naugatuck, Conn.,, Feh- 21.-Rev- Father James O'Reilly Sheridan. pas tor of St. Francis Catholic church, died at his home here tonight after an illness which had extended over the greater part of two years. Death was due to general breaking down of the whole system.
 Father Sheridan was first taken i'll when. he suffered a stroke of paral =, ysis which rendered one of the arms useless for a time. He also. suffered from an injury to one of his knees which surgical treatment failed to en- tirely relieve. though in time he re- covered the partial use of his arm and did not publicly appear at the church services, though he continued to SUI perviSe the affairs of the parish. Two and for the past two days his death was mom entarily expected This morning he lapsed into unconscious ness and continued that way until death came shortly after five o'clock this afternoon.
 James O'Reil1y Sheridan was born February 10. 1865. in County Longford- Ireland, and came to this country in 1868. He was graduated from Holy Cross college in 1875, studied theology at the Grand seminary, Montreal, and finished at St. Bonayenture's at Ale gany, N. r. He was ordained by Bishep Ryan of Buffalo. June E, 1878,
 
 Church of the Immaculate Conception. Waterbury In June, 1884. he went to Windsor. Locks as pastor of St Ma, ry's Roman Catholic church, remain ing in that parish twelve years, dur ing which time, among other activities, he built a parocilial school, and in 1886, the Sacred Heart church in the town of SufAeld, and later St. Josephs in Poqucnock. He began hss Iabers in St. EranciE parish in 1896. Through his efforts q parocfiai school was estab- Nshed and a SIS, 900 debt which was upon the church, was wiped cut Fore must come some time. he secured house and lot at Union City and when that part of St. Francis parish was set off as a separate parish under the name of St. Mary's, Father Sheridan turned over the house and lot to the new parish.
 Father Sheridan celebrated the 25th anniversary of. his entrance to the priesthood January 15, 1903.
 He was one of four brothers, two of whon were priests One of the broth CTS was Rev. Bernard Sheridan, pas tor of q church in Middletown, a sec ond was Rev. William Sheridan, who was in charge of a parish at Cornwall Bridge, and the third brother is living in Ireland, with a sister Bishop Hartford diocese was an uncle, and the late Father Hughes of Hartford a cousin. <
 The funeral services will be held at 10.s0 Thursday morning at St. Francis church. The officers of the mass have been selected, but they will not be made known until later.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
TEN MILLION DOLLAR ESTATE.
Gifts to City of EImira, Vale College, l to Hospitals and Churches.

EIrnira, N. Y. Feb. 21.-By the will of the late Matthias HoIlenbacl1 ArIol, dis posing of an estate valued at from five to ten million dollars, probated to- day, the city of EImira received his magnificent art gallery with an endow- ment fund and his home, valued in all at As60e, ,000. Ten thousand dollars is given to Yale university. five thousand dollars to .the Skull and Bones society of Yale, and thirty thousand dollars to the Arnols Ogden hospital of this city. A score of churches in the city and a score of employees and attendants get from $250 to s1.000 each. The residue of the estate is divided among the nices.- grand nieces and grand neph- ews. all in trust.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
TWO UNITED STATES CRUISERS
 UNFIT TO GO TO SEA.
Protests Have Been Filed with tho
 Navy Department.

Vallejo, Cal. Feb. 21-The chief engineering officer of the cruiser Mary land has filed protest with the navy department against sending that ship to sea for target practice.
 It is similar to that made by the engineer of the West Virginia in re- gard to that vessel, declaring that life would be endangered by taking the ships to sea, with their machinery in it's present condition, These protests, it is said, have been favorably en- dorsed by the commanding officers of the two cruisers and by the command CT in chief of the fleet and forwarded to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Religious Institution for New York
 .Workinqnnen 10 Be Opened

New York, Feb. 21.--A labor temple, peculiarly a religious institution for workingnen. is to be opened on the East Side shortly by the Presbyterfan department of church labor. A build ing has been rented for the purpose at $10, ,000 a year.
 Prominent among the features to be fnaugurated will be a workingm en' s mass meeting every Sunday afternoon. The building will be open 7au day and every night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
THE NINA REPORTED FOUND.
 WASHINGTON INVESTIGATING
Naval Tug Said to Have Been Driven Ashore on Virginia Coast.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 21-It was reported at Fort Monroe that the miss ing naval tug Nina has been found on the coast of Virginia, where she was driven by the severe storm which it was thought had sent her to the bot tom of the Atlantic.
 Washington. Feb. 21 Intense inter- est was shown by the navy depart rnent in the report from Newport News that the Nina had not gone down, but lay stranded on the beach along the Virginia coast Inquiries were at once set afoot to ascertain the truth of the report. which, in some quarters, tend ed to renew hope that tbe thirty two men who were aboard<her when she left Norfolk February 6 were alive.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
DENOUNCED M. RosTAND
 AS "A LITERARY THIEF '
Frenchman Accused by Chicago Man of Plagiarizine.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Samuel Eberly Gross of Chicago. who accuses Ed
 nund Rostand of having aplagiarized from the Merchant Prince of Corn ville," two plays-"Cyrano de Ber~e- rae" and "Chantecler"Ss a cable gram today to the French academy denopncfng M Rostand as a literary thiefy and demanding an investigation of M Rostand's right to be a member of that organization.
 MT. Gross asks that a court consist ing of three men be appointed to hear the evidence submitted by M. Rostand and himseif and to let it's decision as to the authorship of the plays be final
 { A manuscript copy of the Merchant Prince of Cornvifle" was left at the Porte St. Martin tineater, in Paris. in 1859. according to MT. Gross. He also says that the play was published in London in 1896, and that M Rostand may have got it at either of these places.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Yale Appointments and Promotions
 Announced.

New York, Feb 1.-Appointmenta and promotions announced at the cor poration meeting Of Yale university today includes the following:
 Tn the college. Franklin S. Breed. now of Harvard, was appointed an snstructor of philosophy; Henry P. Fairchild. at present at the board of investigation assistant professor of political economy. In the scientific school. Henry N, McCracken. son of Chancellor McCrackcn of New York university, was promoted to an assist ant professorshfp of English. Leave of absence for two months was grant ed to Professor Owen to the congress of botanists at Brussels.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Condensed Telegrans
The Battieship virginia made 1854 knots in a trial made off Guantanamo.

The Battieship virsinia made 1e.54 knots in a trial made off Guantanamo
 Former Vice President Fairbanks oc- cupfed the pulpit of the American church in Rome.
 William Jennings Bryan and family arrived at Santiago, where they will renainefour days
 Systematic instruction in Sanitary science is proposed in the public schools of New York state.
 A Merger of Various Woman Suffrage societies in New York is being organ ized under the direction of the woman's party
 Western Railroad Companies are this, spring of labor troubles in the mines of Indiana and Illinois.
 Great Britain and France have asked China not to proceed with the Aigun railroad scheme without taking under consideration the. wishes of Russia and Japan. The French Aeropiane Constructors have decided Jointly to send q lawyer to the United States to defend French interests in the suits brought by the Wright brothers
 Mrs. Henry F. sDiuocs<, president of the George Washington Memorial as- sociation. announced in New York con tributions had been received sufficient to assure the erection of the proposed hall.