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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
BILL INTRODUCED TO
ABOLISH CUSTOMS DISTRICTS
1t Costs $1.96 to Collect One Dollar at
New London Port, at Bridgeport On
iy Five Cents
Especial to The BulIetin.)

tSpeclaI TO Inc BuIetln.)
Washington, March 4.-Senator Cur
tisS has introduced in the senate an
amendment to the sundry civil bill,
authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury to rearrange the customs districts
throughout the country, and to make
such consultations of districts as the
interests of the service may demand.
There has been considerable discussion
of late regarding this subject, and it
is claimed the time is coming very
soon when a large number of customs
districts will be consolidated.
1t is said that when this occurs there
will be only one district for Connect
cut. or the whole state may even be
made a part of the Boston district. 1t
is pointed out in this connection that
the internal revenue service is organ
lied on this principle, and there is
only one district for Connecticut and
Rhode Island. Should some of the
smaller customs districts be abolished
it would save bookkeeping and the Of
fee forces would be greatly reduced,
without inapairing the efficiency of the
service.
The last annual report of the secre-
tary of the treasury shows that sew
eral customs districts are losing prop
ositious. The worst Is Alexandria Va,
where it costs the government s209.41
to collect 81, The Connecticut districts
are all paving propositions, with the
exception of New London. It costs
S1.96 to collect one dollar at this port.
In Bridgeport it costs only S cents,
Hartford 13 cents, New Haven 9 cents
and Stonington 81 cents to collect a
dollar.
Mr.. Higgins has recently tried to get
a bill through congress to make New
London port of entry. but the show
ing made by the port does not warrant
the additional expense that would be
necessary, and the chances are that if
districts are to be consolidated New
London would be the first one to go
in the state. Just what office would
be made the head one in the state,
should only one district be establish
ed cannot be stated at this time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Washington. March 4.-Proofs of
Commander Peary's discovery of the
North pole caused a row in the sub
committee of the house committee on
naval ahalrs today. Two members
OF The National Geographic society ap-
peared before the committee with cop
les OF Mr.. Peary's proofs to urge the
granting of a suitable reward by con-
Sress to the noted explorer but the
committee declined to receive them IN
confidence. with the ultimate result
that the committee has made ii known
that unless the Peary proofs are forth
coming 10 the full satisfaction of the
committee, every bill introduced Tor
the purpose of rewardins the North
pole discoVerer will be pigeonholed.
Stalked AnsriIy from the Room.
Three members of the committee
were in favor of receiving the Peary
proofs without making them public.
Representative Macon hotly objected
and after declaring his position. stalk
ed angrily from the room.
II am against any legislation in the
dark Mr.. Macon sharply told the
committee. Furthermore If this
committee decides in favor of Peary
without inspecting the full records and
making them public ] Will expose the
whole business on the floor of the
house or in a statement to the press.
If we reward Mr.. Peary. the Ameri-
can people have a right to know what
we are rewarding him for"
Why Peary Objects to Proofs Being
Made Public.
Professor Gannett of the coast and
geodetic survey, and one of the mem
bers Of the National Geographic soci-
ETY., which accepted Pearys proofs,
told the committee that Mr.. Peary
would not let the committee have the
proofs for public purposes, because he
wanted them for use in newspaper and
magazine articles.
IL
The professor had with him a copy
of the proofs. but he declined to sub
NIT them. lie told the committee that
he had not the slightest doubt that
Peary discovered the pole and he never
had any doubt even before he saw the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
KING" HUNT
SEEKS DIVORCE FROM WIFE
She Was Miss Babcock of Detroit,
Famed for Her Beauty.

New York, March 4.-William d.
Dickey was appointed a referee today
to take testimony in the suit for di-
vorce brought by John Wright Hunt, a
wealthy man of Savannah and New
York, who is sometimes called the
"Turpentine King" His wife, Henri
cite, formerly Miss Babcock, of Detroit,
is famed for her beauty. Mr.. Hunt is
6S and Mrs. Hunt %. AS correspondent
the husband named Alexander Tcher
diadeff, who styles himself prince and
claims kinsIIip with the czar. The
Hunts were married eight years ago
and have Travelled widely. Their dis
agreement attracted international at
tention some months ago upon the
flight of Mrs. Hunt from her husbands
apartments in Paris and the disappear
ance of the Russian. In his affidavit
the husband charges her with miscon-
duct with Tcherdiadeff at hotels in
Switzerland, France and Spain. Mrs.
Hunt, who is living with her father on
a farm at Brookfeld, n. Y, denies the
charges through counsel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Direct Examination of Mrs. Lillian M
Glover Completed.

Cambridge, Mass, March 4.-Evi-
IDENTIFY satisfied with the results of his
four days of relentless Questioning, At
torney John J. Scott late today an
nounced that he had completed his df-
rect examination of Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Glover in the probate court hearing
over the contest of the Will of her
murdered husband. Court adjourned
until Monday, when Mrs GIover's
counsel will take her in hand and will
seek to refute the charges of several of
her brothers-in-law that she so intimi-
dated her husband that he drew his
will chiefly in favor of her and of a
single brother. Mrs. Glover today de-
MED having made threats against her
husband.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
UnfavorabIy Reported.
Especial to The Bulletin.

Washington March 1.-The senate
committee on claims has reported un-
favorably the bill to reimburse John
G. Foster and Horace NJ. Sanford, re-
spectively consul and vice consul st
Ottawa. Canada. for money stolen from
the consulate in 1907. The sum in
voIved Is S206.7S, and il is claimed that
Vice Consul Sanford left the door TO
the safe open. Hence the unfavorable
report of the committee
Horace NJ. Sanford comes from New
Haven and the loss will fall on him,
7s he vas in charge of the office at the
time
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE MEETING
AT WILLIMANTIc MARCH 9
Bureau of Plant Industry and of Soils
May Send Representatives
Especial to The Bulletin. J


Washington, March l-Representa-
tive Higgins today invited DR.. E. T.
Galloway. the chief of the bureau of
plant industry of the agricultural de-
partment, and DR.. Milton Whitney the
chief Of the bureau Of soils of the same
department., to send some one to rep
resent these bureaus at the meeting of
the farmers institute to be held at
Willimantic March 9. This meeting is
for Windham and New London coun-
ties. and as the department has re-
Gently, at the solicitation of Hr. Mig
gins. decided TO survey these two coun-
ties. Mr.. Higgins thought it would be a
good idea TO have the department Of
ficials explain the work of the depart
ment.
No reply has al yet been received,
but it is probable that one or perhaps
more representatives will go to the
meeting Mr. Higgins has notified
Leonard II. Healy of North Wood
stock Of the action he has taken in
the matter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
CORONER SETS PRIEST FREE.
Father Marantino's Arrest Due to
Doctors Mistaken Zeal.

New York. March 4.-Coroner Fem
berg honorably discharged Yesterday
Father Innocent Marantino, the priest
who was taken into custody after he
had tried to relieve the suffering of a
sick woman by the use of gaivano-
cautery. an instrument which has long
been recognized by physicians as of
great service in certain ailments.
The woman, Mrs. Maria 10 Gutdici
of No. 401 East Eleventh stree lad
been attended by seven physicians. al
of whom had given her up size WAS
suffering from complication of dis
eases and died on Feb. "a. According
to Coroner Feinberg. the mistaken zeal
of a physician on Staten Island, who
reported to him that the woman had
died of burns, led to the investiga-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
GREAT NORTHERN ROAD
AVALANCHE DISASTER
Forty Bodies Observation-Disclosures! D.!
ent's Private Car Uncovered.

Wellington. Wash. March 4.--Littlc
progress was made today In eNnunlinE
the bodies OF persons crushed 10 death
last Tuesday by an avalanche.
Forty corpses have been recovered,
leaving those OF As passengers and
railroad men and an unknown number
OF labQrers In the gorge in which two
Great Northern trains are buried IN the
snow. The searchers are working IN
daylight only.
superintendent O'NeHs private car,
A. n. Blackburn and Secretary Long
coy was found today. There is no
trace whatever of one mail car and
seven clerks and WeiRhers. In some
places cars are known 70 be under sew
Snty feet of trees, snow. earth and
rocks.
Superintendent O'Neil estimates the
losses to the road by destruction of
property at $1,000,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Sugar Freight Rate War Not Settled.

New York, March 4.-AfteT a thrce
days conference representative OF the
eastern, western and southern trunk
lines, who have been meeting in this
city for the purpose of settling the
sugar freight rate war. adjourned to-
day until March II without arriVirI ut
any decision. The Illinois Central p: H.
road according to reports current after
the meeting today, refused 10 a.crId
the terms advanced by the eastern .tl.J
western roads. The traffic managers
viii now report to the hsada oG the
various lines concerned aud definite
action is looked for when the tradic
officers meet here again.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Caruso, the Tenor,
Has Bodyguard
DARES NOT VENTURE ON STREET
WITHOUT PROTECTION,
LETTERS FROM BLACK HAND
Demand $4,000 or His Life-Threats
to "Get" caruso on Street or Stage
I'VE Mean Business"

New York, March 4.-Caruso the
tenor, is apprehensive The Black
Hand has demanded $4,000 or his life,
in two successive letters. There is
some disposition among his friends to
regard the letters as an i'll judged
practical joke but Caruso will not
venture out without a bodyguard The
first letter instructed Caruso to put the
money in his pocket. stroll along
Broadway and give it to the first man
who asked him for letter.
Two Detectives Walked Behind.
Caruso took the walk, with two de-
tectives behind him. Evidently the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
No Vote Yet on Postal Savings Bank
Bill

Washington. March -4.--The entire
session Of the senate today was de-
voted to a further consideration Of the
postal savings bank bill. Unable to
reach a vote on that measure and in
order to comply with a previous agree
ment. the senate took a recess until
tomorrow morning.
The house had the postonlce appro-
priatfon bill before il nearly all day.
Like the senate. the house will be in
session tnniaExaiu
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
To investiaate Dallas Lxnehinn.

Dallas. Tex, March 4--Judge Sea in
the district court here today instructed
the grand ! jury to investigate the
lynching yesterday of the negro, Allen
Brooks. 1t is believed, however. that
there will be no indictments. The mi
litia has been recalled and the sa-
looms, which were closed last night
have reopened. The city is quiet to-
day
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Connecticut State Automobile Club
Elects Officers.

New Haven, Conn. March 4-Offfcers
of the State Automobile club for the
coming year were elected here today at
a meeting OF the directors as follows:
President, i. T. Staples. Bridgeport;
vice president John n. Brooks, Tor
rington; secretary Philip r. Curtis,
Hartford, ana treasurer, c. II. Gillette.
Hartford
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
FOUND 4 $500 PEARL
IN AN OYSTER PATTY
Harlem Police Captain Always Fond
of Patties.

New York, March 4-Fred Carsen
a Harlem police captain, was taking
luncheon in a we'll known uptown res
taurant today when he suddenly bit on
something hard in an oyster patty
Extracting the substance Captain Car
sen was amazed to find that 1t was a
pearl. and upon sending 1t to a jewel
er he learned that it was worth at
least 5000.
Il always was fond of patties,"
commented the captain as he paid an
S0-cent check and walked proudly out
OF the place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
CHIPPEWA INDIAN CHIEFS
MEET DEATH IN WASHINGTON
Asphy>iated by Illuminating Gas in
Their Lodging House.

Washington, March 1.-Two Chippe-
wa Indian chiefs who came to Wash
ington yesterday from Orr. Mimi, In
company with two other chiefs and an
Indian missionary Interpreter were
asphyxiated by illuminating gag in
their lodging house early today. one
was Chief Bay Bum Mar ii Wa Skung,
who signed the treaty between the
United States and the Chippewas in
1866. and was said to be almost 100
years old The other was CHIEF A Nj
Wuy Way Ausk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
ASt0r Divorce
Decree Filled
LAST NIGHT AT POUGHkEEPSIE,
THE COUNTY SEAT.
PLAINTIFF MAY REMARRY
But Not the Defendant-The Amount
of Money Mrs. Astor Receives Will
Probably Never Be Known.

New York, March 4.-Beneath the
signature which made f1nad today the
interlocutory decree of divorce previ-
ously granted Mrs. Ava Willing Astor
from her husband, Col John Jacob As
tor, Justice Isaac Mills, sitting at
White Plains, wrote this afternoon:
'.The clerk of Dutchess county is
hereby ordered not to seal the above
final Judgment
Marriage Dissolved for Statutory Of
fense.
The decree, however, as fled tonight
at PoughkeepsieS the county seat,
makes little known that had not been
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
3. and o. Trainmen's Demands De-
Ill

Cincinnati O., March 4-Negotia-
tions between the Baltimore arG Ohio
Southwestern management and com
mittees OF conductors and railway
trainmen came to a conclusion today.
when General Manager G. G. F., Bent.
for the company, declined TO conccde
the general demand made by the con
ductors and trainmen for increases in
wages.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Rome, March 4.-Crown Prince Con-
stantine of Greece arrived here today
IN the strictest incognito and asked for
an audience with King Victor En-
manuel. He wished to submit to the
king the situation in Greece and to re-
quest the assistance of Italy's influence
in the solution of the Cretan question,
upon which may depend the peace of
Greece and the stability of the mon
archy
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Resigns to Practice Law.
Especial to The Bulletin.) :

Washington. March 4.-Oliver A.
Phelps of Wallitgford has resigned his
place In the Indian bureau, where he
WIS a special clerk. and has opened an
office as attorney. Mr. Phelps haasbeen
in Washing ston seyersl years. and is
veteran OF the q ; Panish- American
war
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Toxic, March 4.-The American am
bassador, Mr.. O'Brien, has presented to
the emperor Major Harry L. Haw-
thorne, United States Coast artillery,
formerly attached to the office of chief
of staff at Washington, and who sue
ceeds sCoE James A. Irons, Twentieth
infantry, as military attache at the
American embassy in Toxic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Enoaoement Announced.

New T ork, March AIR. and Mrs
]. Rowland Mix of New York an
nounced tonight the engagement. of
their daughter Miss Julia Rowland
Mix. the golf player. TO Arthur Howard
RiiSh< Of Toronto, Canada
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Conductors and Motormen Get Wage
Increase.

Reading. Pa, March A voluntary
increase In the wages OF conductors
and motornen from fs SIS TO - cents
an hour in effect March 16, IN an
nounccd tonight by tho Reading TTRc-
tion company. a subsidiary company
ef tho IntArstsia halfway comRany.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Clara Sprague and Fred Raynoe: Guilty
of Mznsi adgl1ter.

Bridgeport. Conn. March AFTER
being our from O'Clock this afternoon
until II.3O tonight, the jury in. the trial
of Clara Sprague and Fred Raynor
brought in "A verdict of mansla lighter
for the killing of James TT. Mullins.
S-rtarc- ~ili b~ .reneunrsd Tqs%aay
moFniHG
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Cabled Paragraphs

Amsterdam, March 4.-The Dutch
cruiser Utrecht reports from the Bar
BADGES that the search for the missing
Dutch merchant steamship Prins Will
lem II has been fruitless and will be
discontinued.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Death of A. surd.tts Huohss.

New Haven, Conn, March "A Bur
dette Hughes, chief clerk OF the board
Of charities and correction. died at his
home here toda Y. from, pneumonia. Mr..
AuxheS xaS "a xeS1s ala-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Steamship Arrivals.
George

At Anewerp, March 4: Lapland, from
New York.
At Cherbourg, March 4: George
Washington, from New York.
At New York. March 4: Perugia.
fron LGShofh
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
THOUSANDS IN MANY TRADES
CEASED WORK AT MIDNIGHT
Taeiczb and Auto Service Badly Grip
rie1-Deuaonstrztion Planned for
TsazS Nav Be Forb rbidden-Partieu-
kSy Severe Riotina.

PhfiaGeipilia- March 4-Encourazed
g. MESSAGES or sympathy ana of Of
C. - assistance from labor or-tnfza-
@iorS n all parts OF t1e country. the
s1iou workers cf many trades ceased
--or< - midnight, and inaugurated
--Esr promises 70 be one Of the great
~sr sympathetic strikes I'll the history
- organized labor. The committee Of
r-u engineering this big strike ssv at
5sa-e - 0G1 organized workers as well
s. MANY uuorganLzed sym pat tfizers of
sr- street car men, have already
ceased WORK
Starts Promptly at Midnight
Promptly at midnight union orcbes-
RraE pia-iug IN the leading hotels and
cafes. picked up their Instruments and
started f0r their homes
Union CAB drivers and cnauffeurs al
70 abandoned their posts and the ho-
a. ztld railroad cab snd automobile
Eerril = .. - badly crippled The driv-
els - 0SIn laN1ca5 services ia The
sftr ~ members or union and re-
fused - taAe out their machines after
1he strike had gone into effect
T4- committee Of ten remained in
session 81 tts headquarters ali night
T-e-zElus reports from the various To-
- uni0--s
Ths = Dor leaders refused 70 com
st-r--t on Gl# report that The police Of
q ri4ls would prevent tie dEnonstra-
= on D lzEu-d FOR tomorrow W afternoon in
1rrs-f..Il.is-ne- square
Riotirg IN Several Sections
h-sMAK t-Hizhi ~ =@s -rsl -~~ff.,r-
- - at7 rs lAr15euar.s ssvays In
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Senators Cunnins and Clapp sub
mitted the minority report of the sem
ate interstate commerce committee on
the administration railroad bill. de-
claring that it would utterly fail TO ac
compiish its object.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Condensed kilograms

President Taft Issued a Proclamation
extending minimum tariff rates to Aus
tria- Hungary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

ish house of commons that the finan-
cial budget would be brought up soon
as the resolutions regarding the house
of house of lords power to veto vera
passed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

According to Advices from BIuefieids,
General Chamorro, the revolutionary
leader, is reported to have lost 500 men
In the recent battle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

The British Army Estim ates for 1870
II show a total for maintenance of
s13S,000,000. This is an increase over
the estimates of the preceding year of
$1,625, 900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

The New York Chamber of COM
merce passed a resoluation urging con-
gress to take no action that will re-
strict water traffic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Daniel D. HeaIy, who had been close
~ identified with republican politics
in Cook county H.. for the last %
years, died at his home i'll Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
In the eeIaian parliament the socia

ist leader charged that King Leopol'
had deceived his ministers and be
queathed his immense fortune to lille
gal companies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

The Insolvency of J. S. McCord g.
Co., brokers, was announced ON the
Philadelphia stock exchange.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

The Aero Club of ST. Louis wants on
aviation meet for its city. President
Bishop of the Aero Club of America
iect
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Eva Tanguay, the Actress, was fin
ed SO IL a police court in Louisville,
KY, for jabbing 2. stage hand with d
hatpin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Former Vice President Fairbanks,
accompanied by Ambassador Reid, Wis
tied King Edward at Buckingham pail
ace.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Colonel Roosevelt and Party are due
at Khartoum March II. The colonel
will be in Rome the first week in
April.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

The Insolvency of J. S. Mccord g.
Co., brokers. was announced on the
Philadelphia stock exchange.
Former Vice President Fairbanks,
accompanied by Ambassador Reid, Wis
tied King Edward at Buckingham pail
ace.
Colonel Roosevelt and Party are due
at Khartoum March II. The colonel
April.
Eva Iansuay, the Actress, was fin
ed $40 IL police court in Louisville,
KY, for jabbing q. stage hand with d
hatpin.
The New York Chamber of COM
merce passed a resoluation urging con-
gress to take no action that will re-
strict water traffic.
According to Advices from BIuefieIds,
General Chamorro, the revolutionary
leader, is reported to have lost 500 men
In the recent battle.
Daniel D. HeaIy, who had been close
~ Identified with republican politics
years, died at his home i'll Chicago.
The Aero Club of ST. Louis wants on
aviation meet for its city. President
has been asked to sanction the pro-
ject
The British Army Estinn ates for 1910
II show a total for maintenance of
s13S, 100000. This is an increase over
the estimates of the preceding year of
$1,625,000.
In the Belgian Parliament the social
ist leader charged that King Leopold
had deceived his ministers and be-
queathed his immense fortune to lille
gal companies.
Premier Asquith Informed the Brit
ish house of commons that the finan-
cial budget would be brought up soon
as the resolutions regarding the house
of house of lords power to veto were
passed.
Senators Cun1mins and Clapp sub
mitted the minority report of the sem
ate interstate commerce committee on
the administration railroad bill. de-
claring that it would utterly fail TO ac-
complish it's object.