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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Daughters
 In a Wrangle
FoREcAsTED sToRM IN NATION
 AL CONGRESS pREAks.
MSS MARY WILCOX cENSURED
For issuins Circular critieisins Presi-
 dsnt- oensral Of tho soeiety-convsn-
 tion Thrown Into confusien.

Washington. April 1s.-The forecast ed storm broke in the nineteenth Con- tinentaI congress cf ta1e National So Revolution today. and ta1e administra- tion forces. were sustained in their first slkirmish with the opposing fac tiOn- The contest centered around Miss Mary R. Wilcox, recording secre- tary general, who. after parliamen- tary wrangle, was scensured by the congress for issuing a circular crit icising Mrs Matthew IT. Scott, the president general of the society, in her dismissal of Miss A9ner Gerald, q clerk at Continental hall, for alleged insub ordination. Question of iscipiinina Miss Wilcox.
 The question of disciplining Miss Wilcox was presented to the conven- tion by Mrs. Scott in her report as chairman of the national board of management. Instantly . chorus of voices claimed recognition of the chair. Finally Mrs. J. c. Ames Of Illinois was recognized and she moved that the boards recommenda ton be adopted.
 Pardemsniun.
 This was a signal for further pande- monium- Miss Wilcox endeavored to read statement defending her course but was interrupted and declared out of order because she was discuEsing 2 the subject matter of the boards reso- lution and not Mrs. Ames' motion.
 All on Their Feet at Once.
 A parliamentary wransle ensued and the convention was thrown into con fusion. Leaders of both factions were on their feet and motions and counter motions came from all sections of the hall. When order was restored Miss Wilcox said if she had offended the president general personally or the so- ciety she was very sorry but she had only tried to right what she believed to be wrong.
 Motion of csusure Passed.
 For the hast part of the remark she was again dechared out of order. By a distinctive viva voce vote the motion of censrre then was passed.
 Mrs. Scott Not Candidate for Re- sIec-
 ton. 5 In her report as chairman of the board Of management Mrs Scott an nounced that she would not be a can 6date for re-eleotion beca use of the saeriffce5 entafled by the duties of the oflice.
 Mrs. Scott presented the report of tee, which was col1uWed by contrfb,1- tfons to the building fund. a total of $21 900 being received.
 Repcrts ;of oA6esrs. ...-s-s
 The congress was opened by prayer the business transacted, aside from the censure Of Miss Wilcox, related large ly to the reading of reports of officers and committees.
 The report of the treasurer general Mrs. William D. Hoover, showed that the society had a balance on hand March 31 Of $55.23s.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
SON OF CYRUS w. FIELD
 PENNILEss AND SUFFERING
Taken to Bellevue Hospital by the SaI-
 vation Army.

New York, April 19-Edward M Field. son of Cyrus w. Field, of Att lantic cable fame, is in Bellevue hos pital, penniless and suffering with nepl1rftis. He was taken to the insH- tuition this afternoon in charge of q Salvation Army attache.
 Edward M. Field was at one time a rich man, having inherited a large amount from his father. but at the hos pital he gave his address as No. IS Chatham square, the QuaEters of the Salvation Army. It is understood that that organization has been looking after him since reverses and sickness have reduced him to an almost helpless stat&
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
PITTsHuRe CRATER GUILTY.
With Recommendation of Extreme
 Mercy from the Court.

Pitts5urg- Pa. April 1seGuilty as indicted with a accommodation for extreme mercy from the court, was the verdict returned today in the case of former Councilman M L. Swift, Jr., the first of the victims of the graft scandal to be put on trial He was charged with bribery Assistant Dis rrict Attorney Seymour said tonight that Judge Frazer has signif1ed his Intention to consider the recommen- darfon for mercy, and also that the district attorneys office will not op- press Swift
 New York. April 1e--1Iax G. Leslie, whose trial in Pittsburg for bribery Ess set for yesterday, is very ill, ac- cDrdingf to physicians who examined d him today at the hotel at which he is staying here
 District Attorney Blakeley of Pitts burg accompanied the physicians to the hotel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
NiNE-YEAR-OLD GIRL CHIEF WITNESS lN MURDER CASE
She is Daughter of Irving J. Nelson, Who Was Shot Dsad.

New York,-Aprfl 19.-A girl of nine years is to be one of the chief wit nesses in the trial at Riverhead. L. l., of Augustus Schwartz, charged with the murder of Irving J. Nelson. which opened today. The girl is Nelson's daughter.
 Nelson was shot to death just be- fore dayhreak one morning last sum- mer while driving near his home at Central Isfip. He had been to a dance that night with Miss Gertrude Lupke, a nurse, who has since died, and it Is supposed he was shot while on his way home, Miss Lupke told her story at the coroner's inquest and the pros ecution will endeavor to get this tes- timony in evidence.
 Nelson's daughter has told the pros ecutOr that her mother and Schwartz were friendly and that Schwartz was at her home or the morning of the murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
MASSACHUSETTS, MILITARY ENDURANCE HIKE"
Record Made by British Troops 135
 Years Ago Broksn.

Lowell, Mass, April 19.-Middlesex county military marching record, es- tablished 1855 years ago by a detach- ment of British troops under Lord Percy and Major Pitcairn, in an ex- petition from Boston to Concord, was broken today by squad of eight men from Company F of the Fifth regiment of infantry, of Waltham, who covered the 26 miles from Boston to this city in five hours and 4S minutes. No ef- fort was made to rob the red coats of the running record made the same day from Concord to Boston.
 The military endurance hike was the first ever attempted by Massa- : chusetts troops. Twenty y-nine squads started from the State house and nearly dozen finished in good con- dition, although each man carried a full equipment with the exception of blanket roll.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
SENATOR NELSON w. ALDRIcH
 CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT
Genuine Sorrow Over the Retirement
 of Rhode Island Senator.

Washington, April 19.-Senator Nell son w. Aldrich called unostentatiously at the White House late today and per sonally acquainted President Taft with his determination to retire from pOli- tics March 3. Senator A1drich came after all the attaches had departed for the day and went direct to the White House proper rather than to the execu- tive offices. The call was officially for the purpose of consulting with the president about pending legislation and particularly with reference to the sew eral measures which the president has { characterized as tlle redemption of sol e1nn party promises. The greeting be tween the president and the senator was a hearty one, but it is said there was no attempt on Mr. Taft's part to disguise the genuine sorrow he feels over the retirement of the Rhode Isl- and senator. The president has let it be known for some time past that he felt he had the genuine and sincere support of Senator AldricE, regardless of what his critics may have said or thought
 Formal Notification Sent to Rhode lsI-
 and's Governor.
 Providence, R. l.. April 19.-Formal notification of the intention of Senator Nelson w. A1drich to retire from the senate at the close of his present term a letter from the senator, who says that he cannot under any circum- stances be a eandi date for reelection.
 The letter is as follows:
 Warwick, R. L. April IT. 1910. His Excellency, Hon. Aram J. Pothiers
 Governor of Rhode Island
 My Dear Governor:-
 T find that. shall not have an op- portunity to see you before my return to Washington tomorrow. My purpose in coming to Rhode Island at this time was to appriSe you and other political friends in connection with the ap- preaching campaign of a decision, long since made that I cannot under any circum stances be a candidate for re- solicitation of friends, I have with held this announcement which is now enforced by personal req sons which are for me Imperative
 Tt is a source of satisfaction to me to know that my successor is sure to principles and governmental policies of the party cannot be questioned. I am confident that the important legisla- tion to which the party and the admin istratiOn are pledged, with one excep- tion, will have been enacted into laws before the close of the present ses- sion.
 s'I do not intend to resign my posi- tion on the national monetary com mission nor to relinquish my efforts to secure as soon as possible the adoption of a wise banking and monetary sys- tenn by the United States. On some proper occasion shall express to the people of Rhode Island my apprecia- tion of the un6aiEing support and con- me through more than forty years of public service.
 Very truly yours, (Signed) NELSON W. ALDRICH"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
BOSTON THIRD PORT IN U. s. Only New York and Now Orleans Have
 Mohe Exports and Imports.

Boston, April 19.-Boston is now the third port in the United States in amount of exports and imports, and is a close competitor of New Orleans for second, according to the annual report of the chamber of commerce issued to- day. A year ago the city was in the fourth place, but since then the inn port trade has increased 42.5 per cent.
 For 1909 the. total imports and ex- ports amounted to $199, ,548. an i'm crease of $26, 493, ,031, or 15.2 per cent, over 1908. New York, of course, holds first place with $1.519. .397. 445, and New Orleans second with $20O, ,426,077 Dur ing the year merchandise valued at $13, ,563, 329 sent from Canada was ship ped via this port.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
SAFE WASHED OUT TO SEA,
 RECOVERED IN THE GULF.
Filled With Money, Diamonds and
 JeweIry Valued at s5o,o00.

Galveston, Texas, April 19.-A cafe containing diamonds, jewelry and money estimated at more than s50,000 has been found in the Gulf, in twenty feet of water, buried deep in the sand.
 The safe has been identified as the property of J. Williams, a jeweler, which was washed away from the his toric seaport of Indianola when that town was destroyed by Gulf hurri- cane and giant wave in 1875.
 The story of the safe is told by sur viving relatives who assisted Williams in packing it Williams and his daugh- ter were drowned in the storm and the building containing the safe was washed to sea. Divers have examined the safe and find 1t intact Arrange ments are being made to lift the treas ure and take it ashore. For many years there was standing reward of $10,0 for any one locating the safe It was found nearly a mile from the site of the building
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
DAMAGES IN s15,ooo
 WERE WON AND THEN LOST
By Miss Freeman in Suit Against
 Clifford B. Harmon.

New York, April 19.-DanaEes in f15.0G9 were won and then lostby Miss Blznch B. Freeman of Philadelphia in the supreme court today in her suit against Clifford B. Harmon. wealthy real estate operator and bal1oonist, for t1zs alleged failure to pay her $1o9 a month for life and to provide her. a home in settlement of S1O0,O00 breach of promise suit The jury made the award but 1t was immediately set nside by Justice Erlanger as excessive.
 Miss Freeman claimed that Harmon 5Iifed her to wed the daughter of E. C. Fenedict. Jachts1nan and banker. She sued for s91.000-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
125 MILE FLIGHT
 ACROSS COUNTRY
Mons. Pauihan Makes Record Trip in His AeropIane from Orleans.

Paris. April 19.-Mons. Louis Paul han. who returned recently from the United States, made sensational cross country flight Monday. exceed ing all previous records. He started in his machine from Orleans and made a clean flight to Arcis- sur Aube. dis tance of f90 kilometres. or about 125 miles. The time occupied in the flight was three and one-half hours
 The best previous cross country rec ord was the forty seven and one half mile flight made by Mons. Paulhan re- gently in California. on Sunday at Orleans Henry FarmSn flew forty miles acress country. carrying a pas senger
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Claims the Wright AeropIane infrinses
 On His Patent.

Cincinnati, O., April 19.-Charles Laanson of Pasadena, Cal. today filed suit in the United States district court to enjoin the Wright brothers from engaging further in the manufacture and sale of aeroplanes. IAmson charges that the box kite construction of the Wright machine infringes on q patent box kite which he invented
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Charged With Kicking His Sister sO
 Death,

Boston, April 19.-charged witb kicking his sister to death, Joseph Downey of Jamaica Plain was placed under arrest by the police tonight at hie home, 15 Meehnn street. The body Of the dead girl, Agnes Downey was taken in charge by the coroner.
 Downey is 21 years of age and his sister was 22. The police say that the young man had been drinking and D quarrel started in which he beat his sister and ended by kicking her in the stomach.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
BRYAN AT THE WHITE HousE- Chats With the President for More
 Than an Hour.

Washington, April 19.-Wifliam Jen- nings Bryan and President Taft spent more than an hour closeted together at thef White House late today. The two great travellers exchanged remi- niscences 1t is said, and both com mented upon how wei1 the other was looking. The president rather inti- mated that being beaten at the polls did not seem to be such a bad thing for one's health and happiness after all.
 3-The call was purely social one,r safd MT. Bryan as he loft the executive offices.
 MT. Bryan left at 7s5 tonight for Lincoln. Neb-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
se6o,ooo IN REQUESTS
 TO CHARITY AND RELIEF Under the Will of Mrs. Margaret j. v.
 Graves.

ceeding s2OO, ,oOO to local charitable and relief institutions under the will Of Mrs. Margaret J. F. Graves were ana nounced today with the filing Of the appraisers report showing her estate to be worth 36,491,700. The persona property is valued at s5.9li 100, inc vested largely fin railroad securities
 Mrs. Graves was tho widow of Rob ert Graves, whom she married about H year before her death on May 30. 1909 Her first husband was Henry B. Plant founder of the Plant railroad and steamship lines, She inherited from him about $6,50O,0O0 after J6onteating his will, which sought to leave her an income of only s30,000 n year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Conductor Loses a Leg.

Middletown. Conn. April 1s.-Henry Miller, a-conductor a or switching crew on the Valley division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road. slipped while coupling cars here late today and received injuries which 1t is expected Will prove fatal. One leg was cut off above the knee and 'in- ternal injuries sustained. He lives at 66 Allyn street, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Left All to Wife.

the late Prof. William Graham Sum- ner of Yale university, who died at Engiewood, N. J., last week, swas filed in the probate court yesterday. The entire estate goes to his wife in fee simple. The estate is valued at about lS25;000, of which $15,000 is in real es- tate in this city. The will names Mrs Sumner and the two sons, Eliot and Graham Sumner as executors
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
ECHO OF ROOSEVELT IN ROME.
Abbot Lawrence Janssens Resigns All
 Church Positions.

Rome, April 19-The Giornale d'Italia says that because of his visit to ex-President Roosevelt in Rome, Abbot Lawrence Janssens, secretary religious. has resigned all the posi- tfons held by him in the headquarters of the church. The paper adds that the pope has not yet taken any decis- ion with reference to Abbot Janssens, but it is learned the position of the Benedictine seems untenable
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
steamsh,p Arrivals.

At Rotterdam. April IS: Htuania, from New York.
 At Liverpool, April 1s; Mauretania. from New York.
 At Naples. April 1s: Lombardla from New York
 At Trieste. April 15; Argentina from New York.
 At Naples, April i6; Italia, from New York.
 At Antwerp. April is; Finland, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
STATEMENT TO TOWN
 AND CITY AUTHORITIES
Concerning Animals Supposed to Do
 Suffering from Rabies.

Hartford. April 19.-CommHssione of Domestic Animals Heman O. Aver III tonight issued a statement to town and city authorities. fin which he calls attention to the fact that whom a dog or other animal is supposed Co be suf- fering frsm rabies, the animal should be confined until the certainty of the disease is assured. If the animal ris killed, the head should be sent im- mediately to the state bacterioloRicnl department at Middietown. He cites the case of a town in the southern part of the state where a strange dog, supposed 10 have rabies bit 40 other dogs. eight cows and a man, and was shot and the body buried wfthOut an examination being made. In view of the fact that there has not been, ao- cording to the commissioner. a ganu- inc case in the state fin two years town officials should. he says, assure themselves of the nature of the dis ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
CONGRESS TUESDAY.
Railroad Bill in Houss-ssnate Passed
 Rivers and Harbors Bill.

Washington. April 1s.-The rivers and harbors bill carrying appropria- tions of $62, was passed by the senate today.
 In the house the entire session was taken up by discussion of the rail- road bill. Toward the close of the session there was so little demand for time to discuss the measure that n plan previously made for a night ses- sion was abandoned.
 Both houses will meet tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

One Thouand Employees in the erect ing department of the Pressed Steel Car company, Schoenville. Pa.. struck and in g. riot which followed one man was shot and Captain Smith of the conpany's police was badly beaten.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
William A. Brady and the Shuberts
 Form an Alliance.

and William A. Brady have formed an alliance according to announcement made in New York tonight They have incorporated jointly a company with $1,OO0,00o capital stock, with MT. Brady as president, Lee Shubert vice president and J. J. Shubert secretary treasurer The articles of incorpora- tion were filed at Trenton, N. J., today. The building of two new theaters in New York and rheaters in Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston are project ed by the new enterprise which will maintain theNopen door policy in oppo- sition to the theatrical syndicate.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA. About to Be Resured-Madrfz Forces
 Moving Eastward.

Washington April 1e.-A telegram received at the state department from Nicaragua indicates that hostilities between the Madriz forces and the revolutionary army are aflout to be re- aumed- Captain sfiirmer of the United States gunboat -Paducah, now at Blue fields reports that the Madriz forces are now moving eastward and have reached a point only fifteen miles dis tant from Bluefelds-
 A conflict therefore, reasonably may ne expected within few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Suicide of Treasurer of Sporting Goods
 Company.

Boston. April 1s.-Warren B. Call. treasurer of a sporting goods company or xhis city. after having written his w.Ef& at Bath. Me, that he would go ss, that place to pass Patriots day with her came here to the Hotel Essex from f1in home fn Winchester today and kill ed himself by shooting
 10 caUe for the suicide has yet k>>~x sscr1bed- Mir Call was 50 years o~ age and was believed to be<well to
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
ITALIANS FEAR THE COMET.
Government instruets Authorities to
 Adopt Measuring Means.

Rome, April 19.-The local authori- ties in several Of the provinces, espe- cially in the south and the islands have notified the government that the people are showing great anxiety re- garding Halley's comet, The govern ment in response has intructed the au- thorities to adopt some means to reas- sure the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
@Little Tim" Sullivan Left $15,ooo Es-
 tate

New York. April 19.-sLittle Tim Sullivan, for years one of the most prominent men in the Tammany or ganization. left an estate of only $15,- 000, according to statements in an application for letters sof administra- ton made by his widow today He was supposed to be millionaire.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Mr. cIemsns Grow. Weaker

Bedding, Conn, April 51s.-Dr. Robert Halsey of New York issued a state mert tonight as follows:
 MT Clemens is very comfortable tonight and passed quiet day, though he seems to have grown a little weak CT"
 pr. Halsey will remain with Mr. Clemens.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

The lnterna ationai Congress for the suppression of the white slave traffic was opened in Paris, with NJ. Picon, minister of foreign affairs. presiding.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

Vienna, April 19.--A telegram from Belgrade reports the death of Colonel Maschin, who with band of officers forced his way into the palace on the night of June 10, 1903, and killed King Alexander and Queen Draga and those who sought to defend them. Maschin was the husband of the queens sister and the promoter of the tragedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Now Haven Road Track Fersmsr Go
 tnereass in Pay.

New Haven, Conn.,. April 19.-An agreement was signed tontght by the ol11ciats of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Eoatlroad company and repr esentaffves Of the track foremen of the road giving fhe foremen an i'm crease in wngessof twenty cents . day, equivalent to about six per cent The ty-f1ve yardG of the road, Tonigf1<' . increase is the hrgt the foremen have had since 1887
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Four Year Old Boy Accidentally Shot

Boston, April 19.-The iIl-judged en- thusiasm of a South End boy in cele- brating Patriots day by discharging a small rifle carelessly through a. cellar window on Albany street late today caused the death of Frank Gately, aged four years who was standing on the sidewalk outside. The police are look ing for John Brown, aged seven years. who has disappeared, and who, the police claim, fired the rifle from his cellar window. causing the death of his how friend
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

Ia the House of Commons William O'Brien repeated his statement that the chancellor of the exchequer had agreed to make concessions and the chancellor as emphatically contradicted him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

The Stock Books of the United States Steel corporation were thrown open for public inspection at the annual meeting of the stockholders in Hoboken, N. J.. and disclosed that the Dutch syndicate, holding stocks for individual investors in Holland. has holdings aggregating PIG, 870 shares.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
as;n.sh.ha,s Passengers Reach Lon-

I.ondoz1. April 1e--The passengers of 4h~ steamer Minnehaha arrived here this evening" They were met by a large party of relatives and friends, and the greetings were most affec-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
President of Kentucky Bank Assassi'
 mated by Son in- Law.

Beres. Ky. April 1s.--WallrinE Into his drug store and taking his place at the cigar counter. Samuel Welch. president of the BeFea National hank. was as<sssinRted tonight by him son in law, Grover Fish. Tiah aurr~mder- ed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
New Worlds Squirting Record.

Brockton. Mass. April 19.-The hand tub HancockTof this city squirted to q new worlds record in local muster today, throwing a stream 2s3 feet 1-2 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

There Was Spirited Discussion in the senate over the Lodge resolution appropriating $65.000 for the special high cost. of living committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Mont.na Earthau.ke.

Helena. Mont. April 1s.-A slight eArth0uake shock was field In Helena, Butte and Anaconda al 1-3o o'clock this morning. No damage is reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
Cabled Paragraphs

Budapest April 1S.-A boiler ex-, ploded today in match factory at Szegedin. killing ten girls and a man. Eighteen other girls were injured.