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Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
MRS. GLOVER A WITNESS
 IN PROBATE COURT,
Denies Revolver Story Told by Hattie
 Lebianc's Aunt.

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 28.-The pres ence of Miss Hattie Leblanc, the little Cape Breton girl under indictment for the murder of Clarence F. Glover, in the Glover family as a servant was ir- ritating to Mrs Glover long before the murder, according to the widows tes- timony in the probate court today
 Mrs. Glover, whose appearance on the witness stand has been anticipated with eagernesS ever since the hearing on her husbands will began, three weeks ago, told part of her own side of the case during today's session. She will continue tomorrow.
 Mrs. Glover stated that she was a. distant relative of the accused girl She met Glover in 1896 and lived with him three years before they were married About two years ago she did not like her husbands attitude toward the Le- flanc girl. Mrs. Glover denied that she had ever remarked to the girls amt tEat she wished that she had a revolver, so she could shoot her hus- band. She did admit that she was angry with both her husband and the Leblanc girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
FRED ADAMS" FOUND GUILTY
 OF USING MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
SwindIer, Past Middle Age, Has Had
 Checkered Career.

New York, Feb. 28.-For his latest confidence game, collecting funds from the gullible public to push Imaginary claims to the estate of Sir Francis Drake, Red Adams" with a pictur- sque string of aliases, was found guilty in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court today. The jury held him guilty of using the mails to defraud on five counts, which may car by a maximum sentence of seven and on-half years in prison and a $5,o0O fine.
 Adams is past middle age, and has had a checkered career. Counsel put in no defense save a motion to dismiss the case a technfcality. Judge Hough during the trial characterized Adams as 8, Swindler. He added that 1t was best that he be kept in the fu- ture where swindling would be more difficult,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF
 CASSIE CHADWICK RECALLED
President Conrmutes Sentence impos-
 ed on Cashier Arthur Spear.

Washington, Feb. as-An echo of the financial operations of Cassie Chad wick, five years ago, was heard today, when the president comn7uted to ex- pire immediately the seven years sen- tence imposed on Arthur B. Spear, the cashier of the National Bank of Ober- lin, Ohio. for making false entries. Spear certified, according to the rec ords, that Cassie Chadwick had cer- tain despoSits In the bank when the facts were she did not have them It was admitted during Spears trial that the certihcation was made by direction of President Beckw1th, from which the cashier received no personal benefit. Beckwith having died before the trial of Spear, the brunt of the affair fell on Spear who was generally regarded as the tool of his superior officers. A note bearing the forged signature of An drew Carnegie in the possession of Mrs Chadwick figured in the case, 1t hay ing been reported that Beckwfth had the paper somewhere in the bank. Mrs Chadwick died in the penitentiary fol- lowing her conviction resulting from the disclosures made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
AsoUITH's GOVERNMENT
 OBTAINS LEASE OF LIFE.
Aftsr Easter House of Commons Starts to ReVolutionize Government System.


 London. Feb. 2S.-In the session of the house of commons today the out come oc what was awaited as eagerly a- the denouenent Of a most exciting tragedy by all the members of both t1oufeS a ble 10 pack themselves into tise chamber. Premier AsQuiths gov e-umen1 obtained . lease of life until after Easter This was the gift of the conservatives. who were so anxious to avoid two general elections successive lF within so brief period that they Rccepts1 the premier1s programme without calling for a vote
 When the house of commons meets after Easter it will take up the strug- gle 10 revolutionize the British gov ~-r-1eut system Resolutions will be presented to deprive the house of lords of ali authority over finances, and also of the power Of vetoing the meas rrres of the lower house. leaving to the 1sris only the functions of delay and di<- 1s=ion-
 Ir .his plan succeeds. the government proposes next year to proceed with the ransfuE-1arfon Of the house Of lords from a hereditary to a democratic boev-
 Such was the programme that the prs-nc minister unfolded. and he and EhancsIior Lloyd George declared that the government staked its existence on ft In the meantime the budget s-cRrds side-tracked- It is likely that when it is taken up it will combine the budgets of two years. shorn of the features objectionable to the Irish sI-e rnbers-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
The Outlook Is That Unprecedented High
 Water Will Be Experienced
VILLAGH eF HERKIMER IS IN TERROR
Electric Light Station Hooded-Fres jumping Station Out-S0OO People Face Drinking Water Famine 15o Housss Vacated-On Only One Side is There Escape for the Inhabitants

Little Falls. N. X- Feb. 2S.-The will lz<e of He-<irser is in terror tonight shruudei in darkness and rain- The electric light plant has been flooded and all the lights are out the fires un- der the boilers of the pumping statiohs have been Cuenched. and there is only s4 hours of drinking water in sight for 5000 people All manufacturing plants have suspended and two schools are closed Many fled to higher land dur fnx the daylight hours. and tonight armed guards patrol in boats the ca I-ziS that lately were streets
 Sharp Watch Kept by Patrol.
 One hundred and fifty houses have been vacated and sharp watch on the rise of the waters is being kept by the rar-ol lest those asleep on second story floors be drowned in their beds. The village fR menaced on the west by the Mohawk river. and on the north and east by West Canada Creek, a continent On one side only Is there escape
 Dynamite for Ice Jams
 Fort Plains N. r.. Feb. 2S.-The out look tonight is that this portion of the Mohawk valley will experience almost unprecedented high water. Ice jams west o< here have caused the streets in Ilior. Frankfort and Herkimer to be inundated and dynamite Is being used rp break them up- When that hap pens it is feared the rush of water and fee will cause havoc hereabouts, for the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
SNOWSLIDES IN MINING
 REGION OF NORTH IDAHO
Twenty four Lives Lost-Rescuers at Work Night and Day-Canyon Filled to Depth of 45 Feet.

Spokane, Wash. Feb. 2S.-Twenty- four persons are known tonight to be dead as the result of snowslides yes- terday and today in the mining re- zion of northern Idaho. To the 19 who perished in the avalanches a. Mace and Burke, Ihado, last night and early today, are added three more who died in a similar disaster esterday when the camp of the Carbonate Hill Mining company at Mullen. Idaho, was de- stroyed and two were killed at Dorsey, Idaho, today.
 The fight against time and cold at Mace and at Burke has been waged bravely and consistently by the little army of men who hope to find under the heaps of ruins some who have es- caped death.
 The rescuers have dug frantically for hours Every available man and boy has been pressed into service.
 Mace is situated on a creek and the mountains rise high on either side of lanche, which started from the top of Custer mountain, passed beyond the town and striking the opposite slope with terrific force rushed up the opposite mOuntainside. The canyon is filled to a depth of 45 feet. The dam age to Mace was done by a fragment of the main slide which carried a construction train from the track as rolled up the other side it demo1- ished the houses in its path and stop ped a short distance beyond the Pas COG home The boarding house of the Standard mine, where 300 miners were sleeping, was missed by 120 feet
 The first slide, which almost wiped out Mace. occurred Sunday while all except the night men in the mines were sleeping. The avalanche at Burke occurred early today. That more lives were not lost at Burke is due to Sea- man $. Rowe, foreman of the Hecla mine, Realizing the danger that threatened the sleeping citizens ho sent another man to arouse the in habitants and urge them to seek safe ty.
 Burke is buried fifty feet under snow and earth The slide is 5000 feet long and fills the canyon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
KRITcHMAN AND MITCHELL
 TRIAL RESUMED
After a Weeks Halt by Reason of
 Jurors Sickness.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 28.-After having had respite for practically a week from the ordeal, Joseph Mitchell and Sophie Kritchman this morning again faced the judge and jury for the continuation of their trial on the charge of having murdered Bronisiow kulvinskas last September at Union City. The illness of Juror Harry W. Carter of Guilford, halted the trial the early part of last week. Practically all of today was taken up with the examination of Medical Examiner A. A. Crane, who gave place to George CNHam, g civil engineer, shortly be- fore the proceedings ended for the day.
 The latter was on the stand when adjournment was taken.
 After adjournment, Assistant State Attorney Kellogg stated that the pros ecution expected to finish it's presen- tation of evidence by Saturday of this week. Court will sit six days a week until the conclusion of the case.
 In accordance with the order is sued by Judge Williams earlier in the day and which went into effect this evening an extra detail of police will be employed during the remainder of the trial to keep 1oiterers away from the vicinity of the court building.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
MissBeI|eQuimby,
 Chicago Artist
LOOKED OUT OF PLACE IN BOS.
 TON POLICE DOCK.
FINED SIo FOR sHoPLIFTIRc
Remained in Jail Rather Than Have Wealthy Friends Know of Her Dis- srace-Was in Boston on Visit.


 Boston, Feb. 2S-For shoplifting, a woman who gave the name of Belle Qulmby, an artist in studios in Madi- son avenue and Leavenworth street Chicago. remained in jail from Satur- bail.
 She was fined $10 for stealing less than $10 worth of merchandise from department store.
 Had $50 in Her Purse.
 She looked altogether out of place Tn the dock with dozen or more wo- men arrested for various offenses. She was richly clad in, furs and her gown and hat were of the finest material. She had almost $50 in her purse when arrested.
 She was told Saturday that if she notified some of her friends they might have her released for $50 cash bail. She replied:
 Thought Punishment Would Be Ben-
 eficiaI.
 T dare say my friends in Boston would put up thousands if it were necessary. but I don't want them to know of this disgrace. Besides, think the punishment of few days in jail will be a constant reminder for me the rest of my life when am tempted to steal"
 The stand the woman took was much praised by the police.
 Was Visiting in Boston.
 The woman was here on a visit She paid the fine and took a train for the west.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01

trators for an adJustment Of the rrlsv- ances
 Troopers Act in Killing Joseph szanbs
 Unealled For.
 A John Doe warrant was lETucd fn- dny by Coroner Goheeu of LohiRh county for the arrest 0f the sfafe ro- licefnnn whose ah0f killed Ioaenr SzanbO. This decision Waa reached after conference with District Affor- ney Mckeen of Eaatou who iH quoted as saying. after viewing the rraue 0f the tragedy, that there ia DO doubt .r my mind that the act of Che trooper was uncalled for. and that hc rau Ua held accountable on the charge of either murder or mnuslaurhfer
 Constable James Cullen or the Fourffa ward, who war one Of tho go men fnr~ rested by the state troopers on Entur- day night was today fined g2 for being intoxicated.
 Organizer Tazelsar talked today uftn Clarence Darorw. a labor attorney. and it is probable that Darrpw win anainr H. A. Cyphers a. local Httorney. lu pushing the cnse against tha Btatm trooper who shot Szagubo. George My ralS, the Hungarian. vino vas shot lu the face by the snme trooper. ls in e critical condition at hls home
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
BooKKEEPER COLEMAN
 WILL LEAVE JAIL TODAY.
Bal Secured Through Efforts of His
 Father and Uncle.

CzuoridEe Mass Feb. 2S-The work Of ascertsining the exact condi- <fon or the National City bank. whose eooSkeeuer. George w. Coleman. 5s under arrest for a shortage Of s1so. 900, ts progressing so satisfactorily, from an experts stand point, that former Gov John L. Bates. the receiver. to- <nJ declined rhs aid or Coleman in s-=~Axhxersnx out rhe accounts
 Bank Examiner E. :. Pepper, who ~as suspended by the comptroller of -ne currency on Saturday spent a few heuns st the bank today. as his sue c-@s0r hes not yet arrived
 Through the efforts of the young sasu's father, Charles F. Coleman, and an uncle securities were offered to the dsstrct attorney in Boston this after noon end accepted. Tomorrow the bond 1iu be signed for Coleman's re- lease
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
Immediate Strike
 May Be Ordered
MEETING OF ALL TRADES BODIES
 TOMORROW.
PHILADELPHIA MORE QUIET
Transit Company Declares That No tration is Being Considered.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-Despite the constantly increasing number of de- mands by religious bodies and others that arbitration be resorted to to set tie the strike against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company, officials of that company declared tonight that no proposition looking toward arbitration in any form is being considered by the board of directors.
 Few Disturbances Yesterday.
 There were very few disturbances along any of the lines of the company today, and an increased number of cars left the various barns. Heavy rain which fell tonight kept the complete after-dark schedule in effect since the strike began was run on all lines until midnight.
 Hope for Arbitration.
 Many labor leaders stih hope that public sympathy will force arbitration n before the general strike voted for yesterday goes into effect on Satur- day.
 In addition to the many out of town labor leaders already on the scene, the national heads of labor organizations in the country are expected here in time to participate in another meeting of labor chiefs which will be held on Wednesday night.
 General Strike Order May Be Changed
 It is possible that the general strike order may be changed at that meeting to become effective immediately in many trades. At the session of the labor representatives on Sunday many of the delegates were in favor of an imm ediate strike and only consented to a poetponement after c. O. Pratt of the carmen had pleaded for delay.
 AS a com promise it was agreed to flo<d~a a further meeting Of all the trades bodies on Wednesday, when an iInme- diate strike could be ordered.
 Night Disturbances.
 Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-A number of occurred tonight in the southern section of the city. At Fifth and Moyamensing avenue a car of the Southwestern Traction company and a car of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company colHded. Both cars were badly smashed. The only passenger a refused to go to a hospital. A mob tried to complete the destruction of the cars, but was dispersed by the police.
 At Twentieth and Ellsworth streets Joseph 5KinSley was shot in the leg during a strike argument. His assail- ant. a negro, escaped
 No Possible Chance for Arbitration.
 Philadelphia, Feb 2s.-President Kruger of the Rapid Transit company said tonight:
 '@The company will not for a moment any proposition to arfbitrate, no matter from what source No infiu- ence that can possibly be brought to bear will change this decision
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
SEISMOGRAPHs RECORD
 SIX BIG EARTHQUAKE
Shocks We're from East to West
 Game from Lonq Distance.

St. Louis Mo, Eco. 2S.-F'ive long earthquake shocks were recorded by the seismograph at St. Louis university today commencing at 3.3045 and con tinuing until 3.4S.10 o'clock. The shocks were from east to west, according to Father Goesse, and portend a severe shock in the extreme southwestern portion of the globe.
 St Louis, Mo- Feb. 28.-A sixth shock, the most severe of all, was re- corded at TAO o'clock tonight. It last ed ninety seconds.
 Cleveland, O., Feb. 2s.-Earthquake tremors lasting over an hour were re- corded here this afternoon by the seis- mograph at St. Ignatius' observatory. The Rev. Frederick Odenbach said that the trenpors evidently came from a long distahce, but he would not be able to place them until he made cal culations tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
l CHANCELLOR MAG cRACKEN
 | READS LETTEROF RETIREMENT
From the New York University, to
 Take Place on 7oth Birthday.

New York Feb. zs.-The venerable Henry Mitchell MacCraclen, one of the best known educators in the country, will retire as chancellar of New ork university on his 70th birthday Sept. 2S next. At the same time he will re- sign as professor of philosophy.
 After serving the university for more than a quarter of a century, Dr. Mac Cracaen made known his intent to re- tire in letter read at the quarterly meeting Of the university council to- day.
 while I still enjoy unbroloen health, away from prescribed labor defined ty contract to voluntary effort in such forms as may seem best suited to me Throughout the faculties, the student body and the corporation there pre- vails marked unity of spirit and effort It Is in every way a fitting time for me to lay down the office
 The chancsllor's letter was referred to a. special committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
DEATH OF HERO" GRAVES.
He Gave the Alarm at Mill River
 Flood in 1874

Northampton, Mass. Feb. 2S.-Daniel Collins Graves the hero of the Mill river flood of 1874, one of the great est disasters that New England has known. died today at his home in Will iamsburg. He was 70 years old. Mir. Graves, while returning home early the morning of May 16 1874, learned that the reservoir at the head of the Mill river valley had burst. Unharnessing his horse, he leaped on it's back and rode the length of the valley. awak- ening the several hundred inha Ditants of the villages threatened by the on- rushing water. Despite his warning, more than one hundred and forty peo-
 pele were caught in the flood and locally known Hero Graves has been a farmer in well to do circum-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
GENERAL MANAGER HIGGINS
Writes to Adjustment Board of New
 Haven Road Trsinn1en.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2s.-The ad- justment board of the Brotherhoods of Railway Conductors and Trainmen re- cefved a letter today from General New Haven and Hartford railroad, in which the board is asked to define the line of deInarkation between the de mands of the trainmen and conductors so that the company would know in what manner to treat with the de- mands. The letter was answered at once.
 Pamphlets entitled "Dema nds of Railroad Employees" were circulated among the men o1 all UVIsio-.- J- ....- road today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
CONFESSED TO PLAN
 TO WRECK NEW HAVEN TRAIN
And Then Rob Bodies of the Dead
 Five Boys Arrested.

Greenwich. Conn, Feb. ag-Ftgs boys Of foreign parentagc. tle oifea1 only 19 and the younEcHt ten. tuu- fessed today after arrest ne~r a plan tc wreck fast New York New fla ven < Hartf1r1 uara0uRer tTa.l snfrm leaves New Furk shortly nsf1r uour. and then plunder tho bodIes jf tfa dead. They are George Lenko, C years old; Stephen Yosk 1f. Edward G. Gydooska, IA: Andrew Mikeu. I2 and Matthew Gydooskl 70. Bv hsa owm uncontradicted statement. K5shl Was rinRleader. All were frsqucrtcrn OF moving picture shows. Although tho arrest did not come out until today plans for the wreck. according to tho police, had been laid for lart sutur- day and would probably have gone through with appalling pCssfbiiitiea if 1t had not been for the wstchfulueHn of q switchnlan who saw one of tho boys using @ stolen key to open e switch near the East Portchester freight yards. Had the switch re- mained open the train would have shot abruptly into a thirty-foot rock cm- bankmcnt.
 The train carried a special club car on which William c. Rockefeller. E. r Benedict and a score of other wealthy men ride for the weekend to their country places in Stamford and Green wich Tn his anxiety 10 close tr9 switch the switchman let the boys eF- cape for the time being. but hs lmme- diately notified the railway detective force
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
GIFT OF s5,o00 TO SHEFFIELD
 SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL For the Establishment of a Lecture ship, Made by Chester w. Lyman.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2S.--Prof. Russell H. Chittenden, director of the Sheffield Scientific school, announced today a gift of $5,000 to the Sheffield trustees for the esta blishment of a lectureship in the Sheffield Scientific school. The gift is made by Chester w Lyman of New York city, a grad uate of Yale college in the class of 1882, to be used for course of lee lures on the subject of water storage conservation. The lectureship will be known as the Chester s. Lyman lec- tureship, in memory of the donors father, who was for many years pro lessor Of physics and astronomy in the Shen1eld Scientific school. It is hop ed that this will serve as the nucleus of a larger fund in the memory of Professor Lyman to cover the broader field of hydraulic engineering.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
DEssIcATED EGGS
 UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION
Seized in Shop of New York Pro-
 duce Dealer.

New York, Feb. 2S.-In addition to the blanket indictments found last week against eight of the directors of the Consolidated Milk exchange charg- ing conspiracy to control prices under a state law, individual indictments All but one of the directors, who is in Cuba, surrendered and were paroled until tomorrow in the care of their counsel, William Travers Jerome, for merly district attorney, when the amount of the bonds will be set.
 Eight hundred pounds of dessicated eggs. shipped here by the Monarch Dessicated Egg company of Chicago, were seized here today in the shop of a West Side produce dealer and destroyed under provision of the na- tionaI pure food law. Samples of the eggS were forwarded some days ago to Washington. where they were found unfit for consumption
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
SHOWS GRATIFYING INCREASE.
Annual Report of Pennsylvania Rail-
 road Company for Year 1909.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2s.-The annual report. Of the Pennsylvania Railroad company for the year 1909 was made publis today and shows a gratifying increase, according to President Mc- Crea. in the gross earnings as compar- ed with the earnings of the previous year. The gross revenue reached the big total of s153, 564,627. an increase over 1908 of s17,267, ,636. The operat- ing expenses. including taxes. amount ed to $111.9o3, ,160, an increase of S10,- 503,167- The net operating revenue of the company was s37,479,331, an in for last year amounted to $35,15e ,0s7 an increase oa $6,951, ,427.
 The cash dividends paid during the year amounted to $1e,173,742.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-01
LAKE SHORE RAILROAD
 ENTERED PLEA OF GUILTY. The Corporation Fined $1,000, the Min.
 inuns Penalty

Cincinnati, Feb. 2S.-The first indict- ment under the EllxdnS railroad law in which a common carrier was accused Of accepting a concession resulted to- day in a plea Of guilty on the part of the Lake Shore and Michigan South ern railroad. Judge Sater of the Unit ed States district court fined the cor poration s1.o00. the minimum penalty.
 The case rested upon a shipment of ties from Ozone, Tenn, to Bryan, Ohio. The ties were trans shipped at Cincin- natl over the Cincinnati Northern raiI- road, 8 part of the New York Central system, to which the defendant road also belongs.
 It Is alleged that to escape a high local rate the tirnbers were billed through to Chicago, although there was no intention of sending them beyond Bryan.