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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

the matter is still under considera- 1 tion."
 Mir. Miller said that he told the post master general he intended to carry the thing to the open floor or the 1 house, but that MT. Hitchcock urged i him to defer such action until the sub- 1 ject could be further considered i Whereupon MT. Miller agreed to await full developments before precipitating an open fight.
 As soon as the congressman's state ment became known the postmaster l general called him on the telephone | and took him to task for not having regarded the conversation as confi- dential, to which MT Miller replied | that he had not so understood 1t and l felt that he had violated no conf l dence.
 Representative Miller said tonight l that a month or more ago he com piled with request from the post office department to forward h1S rec concentrations upon several presiden- tial postmasterships in Minnesota After a wait of several weeks he called at the department, he says, but could get no satisfa ction and was for a long time unable to see the post master general. He succeeded in gain ing audience yesterday afternoon and it was during that conversation, according to MT. Miller, that MT. Hitch cock informed him of the existence of a situation which had made 1t impos- sible for him to act as yet upon his recommendations.
 Representatives Cooper and Lenroot of Wisconsin are also said to have filed recommendations for patronage upon which no action has been taken. Neither would discuss the matter to- night, but it Is known that their posi- tion is similar to that of Representa- tive Miller.
 Department Officers Silent.
 Postmaster General Hitchcock was silent on the whole subject tonight, nor would any other official representing the administration say a word about it
 Attitude Tinted at in Disclosures.
 Another feature of the attitude of the party leaders toward insurgent mem bers of the house was hinted at in disclosures today It was currently reported that the ''rebeliious" repubn- can members of congress were soon to feel the hand of the national party or ganization against them in their home districts.
 Fight to Be Carried to the Polls
 The plan, according to the statement of one of the insurgents, who also is said to be marked as a victim, was for the organization at Washington to stimulate opposition to renoraination of these congressman by diverse locali- ties Rival republican aspirants for their places were to be encoura ged and if the opposition was unsuccessful at the primaries the fight was to be car- ried even to the polls.
 When MT. Madison was informed that the fight apparently had started he said: Goodl I am glad of it. Nothing suits me better than a good square fight"
 Hayes.of California an Insurgent to the
 End.
 Congressman Hayes of California said: "If no one will call a meeting of the insurgents to mark out a plan of Tn II xxrih f76 2 others who are backward in this bat tie, I will go it alone. I am an insur- gent until it is oYer."
 Speaker Cannon tonight remarked that if he were to express his own views on the situation they would sound fchestnutty." He denied know1- edge of any specific determination to crush the insurgents
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Original Notebooks at copenhaeen
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 OF 5000 WORDS THURSDAY.
MT. Taft Reverts to His Original Plan
 of One Document.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Late today aft- er a conference with Senators Aldrich and Root and Attorney General Wick- l ersham President Taft decided 10 rec vert to his original plan Of combining ! his views as to amendments to the inc terstate commerce and antitrust laws congress Thursday noon.
 This decision on the part Of the pres- | ident is said 70 be final The combin- ed message VIII be about 5000 words in length.
 At the conclusion of the conference this afternoon between the president and Senators .Aldrich and Root it was announced that the presidents pro- posed railroad legislation would be giv- en the right of way in both senate and house
 The further assurance was given that inc proposed changes in the railroad laws will be written in tho statute books during the session. There will be some opposition to the rather drns- tic legislation which the president will recommend. but this will be overcome, if is said and the president will be supported in both branches of con- gress.
 The president will transmit to con- gress on Friday the report of the attor- ney general and all the papers cOu- nected with the GlaVis charges against Secretary Ballinger, these papers have ing been ca'leC for in a resolution Of- fered by Senator Flint of California. and the special message on conserVa- tion will go In the latter part of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
BACK FROM CONVENTION.
Dr. GuIIiver Addressed American As- sociation for Advancement of Sci
 

pr. B. F. Gulliver Of Norwich Town, who is secretary of Section E. Gtology and Geography of the American As sociation for the Advancement of Sci ence, returned on Sunday from attend ing the annual meeting in Boston. Dr. Gulliver delivered three papers at the meeting, the first upon hydraulic grad ing. commerce and population at Seat tie, Wash; the second on Shoreline Notes-Southern California, and the third upon Pebbles.
 In connection with his paper upon Seattle he has many slides, which he is to show at the January meeting of the board of trade.
 With Dr. Gulliver as his guest for a few days is Dr. Ellsworth Huntington of New Haven, a well known student of arid climates, who delivered a paper at the Geological society meting upon The Post-Tertiary History of the Lakes of Asia Minor and Syria.
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SEVERE BLIZZARD COMING
 OUT OF THE WEST
Wilt Hold the Atlantic Coast in Icy
 Grip Tonight.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Out of the west Is coming a severe blizzard which by tomorrow night will hold the Atlantic coast in its icy grip. It is central to- night over Missouri, with exceedingly heavy snows in the upper Mississippi valley and snow and high winds over the lake region and the Ohio valley
 According to reports received by the weather bureau, the fury of the storm may be somewhat broken in the southern Atlantic states by the time 1t has travelled over the broken ridges of the Appalachian mountain chain, the snow probably turning to rain in those states In the northern states however, the outlook is for a severe cold snap by tomorrow night.
 Pedestrians Blown Off Their Feet.
 Chicago, Jan. 4-Chicago tonight was in the throes of a genuine bliz- gard. the wind blowing forty miles an hour and driving before it sheets of ter, where the velocity of the wind was intensified in the tunnel like streets, formed by the walls of high buildings, traffic was seriously impeded, pedes- tfians were blown off their feet and plate glass windows were shattered.
 Never So Cold in State of Maine.
 Portland, Me, Jan. 4.-This was one of the coldest days ever experienced in this state. At the local weather bu- reau at 10 a. nj. the thermometer reg istered minus and at noon it was one above zero Greenville reported 16 be- low zero at 10 a. m. At OquossOc in the Rangeley lake region, the glass showed 30 below The high wind oy- erturned the morning stage from An dover to Run1ford, but no one was hurt.
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MISS SARAH 8. MAcLAY
 D. A. R. DEFAULTER.
Explanatory Letter Sent Out by Pres-
 ident- General Scott.

Washington. Jan. 4.-The mystery surrounding the defalcations recently discovered in the Washington office of the National society of the Daughters of American Revolution was explained today in a letter sent out by Mrs. Julia G. Scott president-general of the so- ciety, to the regents of every chapter in the United States. Mrs. Scott states that the postoffice authorities made the discovery of thefts in the society's of- fee of money, postoffice money orders, cheeks and mail. The amount of the dedication has been somewhat exag- geraeed, writes Mrs. Scott, the thefts scarcely running into many thousands.
 Miss Sarah B. Maclay, the society's former curator, is accused by Mrs. Scott as responsible for the thefts, and the president general makes the name public fin order to clear all other em- ployes of suspicion.
 Miss Maclay has disappeared and will not be prosecuted.
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ROBERT A. BROWN GOING
 TO WEST WARREN, MASS
Will Be Assistant Paymaster of Thorndi<e Cotton company-LeaVes February First.

Principal Robert A. Brown of the Bean Hill school and also of the night school has secured an excellent posi- tion as assistant paymaster at the large Thorndike Cotton company's mill in West Warren, Mass, and will leave to take up his new duties the first of February. He will move his family there. The position Is an ex cellent one and his many friends will be pleased at his success.
 He relinquished the duties in the Bean Hill school Monday to Principal Lucy, who came from Northampton to take up the duties. He will prob ably be able to carry out the full 75 nights of the evening school. as they will end this month. He has served with credit in Both positions and his removal from the city is regretted by his many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
 sMUGGLED COSTLY GOWNS AND OTHER DRESS GOODS
Two New York Fashionable Dress makers Plead Guilty in U. s. Court.

New York. Jan 4-Theresa Mahoney and Elizabeth R. Dinsmore partners in a fashionable dressmakinR estab- lishment. pleaded guilty in the United States circuit court today to a charge of participation in the alleged con- spiracy of smuggling costly gowns and dress goods into this country in Sleeper trunks" The maximum pen~ atty is two years in prison and a fine of $10,0O0
 There are twenty other dress makers under indictment and 1t is un- derstood that the Mahoney and Dins- more women have agreed to tell the government the inside story of the smuggling scheme in view of their sentences being suspended until July. It is said. however. that the govern ment, already in possession of con- siderable evidence against the alleged conspirators. expects that all of the dressmakers will plead guilty and will be let off with fines. One of them. Caroline Windmueller a Fifth avenue modiste, pleaded guilty last week and was fined $7,500
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Another Death Attributed to Football.

Newark, N. J., Jan. 1.-The name of a Is year old schoolboy, Floyd E. Huff, was added today to the long list of players who sacrificed their lives in was 8 student in 6 Newark school and substituted at quarter in a game with the heavier team of the Nutley High school last October He slipped in front of the high school fullbacB just sx the latter was kicking the ball and received the full force of the kick at the base of his spine. Complications developed which caused his death.
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HoLDUP OF WILD WEST TYPE.
Aged Coal Dealer of Newark cIubbed
 and Robbed.

Newark, N. J., Jan. 4.-The third holdup of a wild west type in this city within a month was pulled off by two young desperadoes who surprised Will liam Fitzpatrick, an aged coal dealer, in his office tonight They covered him with revolvers and when, despite his 62 years. he showed a disposition to fight, they clubbed him into insensi- bility and took his watch and $50 in cash. A passerby found Fitzpatrick grooming on the floor in his office. He recovered consciousness but on account of his age his condition is serious. His assai1ants escaped.
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Harry Payne Whitney Buys a $2,5oo,.
 900 Mansion.

New York, Jan. 4.-Harry Payne Whitney completed negotiations today for the purchase of the former William c. Whitney mansion, on Fifth avenue, for $2, 100000. The house was sold to the late. James Henry (Silent) Smith, after Mr. Whitney's death. MT. Whit ney thus regains all the magnificent furnishings and art treasures which were accumulated by his father and also by Mr. Smith, and a proposed auc- ton of these Is forestalled. The man sion was designed by the late Stan ford White, who considered 1t a mas terpiece as a residence.
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Brussels, Jan. 4.-Le Soir asserts to- day that the marriage of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, who was the Princess of Bavaria, was sanctioned neither by the late King Leopold nor parliament, as is required by the con- stitution. The paper insists that sane ton of the marriage by parliament is imperative. Since the confirmation of LeOpO1d'S religious maria ge the Cath olic papers seem disposed to raise threat against the future dynastic is- sue unless King Albert submits to Catholic influence.
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Little Tim" Sullivan Left Practically
 Nothing.

New York, Jan. 4.-While it was generally thought that the late Little Tim" Sullivan, Tammany aldermanic leader, had died a millionaire. it is now understood that he left practically nothing. Only $2.000 on deposit in bank is all the cash said to be avail able for his widow and son. The re- port that he had held stocks and bonds or deeds for large parcels of real estate in this city is said to be unfounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Mexican Government SwindIed by
 Ticket Agents.

s -El Paso, Tex, Jan. 4.-The Mexican government has been swindled out of many thousands of dollars by ticket agents who had been carrying on system of reporting tickets as sold for a shorter distance than they really were purchased for, it was announced today. The agents at Quertaro, Lech- eria. San Luis Potosi mad other places have been arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Seven Persons Dead from Eating can-
 ned Peaches.

onns are dead and three others are in a serious condition as a result of eat ing canned peaches, said to have con- tained ptomaines. The dead are: Mrs A. Fernandez and baby, Mrs. G. Hal deg. Virginia Preciado, years old; c. R. Yes and Mrs. Lola Garcia and son. The peaches were canned several months ago. They were eaten at a family reunion on New Years day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Wounds from Toy Pistols Caused
 Death of Two Boys

Sikeston, Mo-, Jan. 4-Tetanus, caused by wounds from toy pistols given them for Christmas presents. caused the death here today of two 12-year-o1d boys. sons of l.. A. Rec tor and Robert Thomas. Their play mate Noah Randolph 13 years old is suffering from tetanus also, caused by infection from Christmas pistol. His death is expected.
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This Strike Has Cost Over s2,ooo, 900.

Boston, Jan. 4.-The controversy be- tween the granite cutters and the Granite Manufacturers association of Barre. Vt, has cost SI000 GOO in loss Of wages and benefits paid out and an estimated million more to the manu- facturers. according to q statement i8- sued tonight by James Duncan or Quiu- cy, first vice president of the Ainnd- can Federation Of Labor. The trouble started early last November over tho use of polishing machines without suo- tfon fans to carry off the grent dust raised
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peath of WiIIian II. u. Moore.

New York, Jan. 4.-William Henry Helme Moore, a lawyer and business man widely known in financial and scholastic circles. died of pneumonia today. He was S5 years old. MT. Moore once was president of the Att lantic Mutual Insurance company. president of the Life Saving Benevo- lent association of New York, and the Port society. and vice president of the American Geographical society
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100000 Bushels of Coal Pushing
 Through SIush Ice.

Pittsburg, Jan. 4.-Pushing their noses through fields of what is termed "slush ice" a fleet of twelve boats of the Monongahela River Consolidat- ed Coal company started down the Ohio today with two million bushels of coal in tow-the first shipment since last October The gauge Of the river here is 14.5. and rising. Fifteen feet is expected and if the ice does not thicken. the big flotiIla, rivermen say, will reach it's southern destination.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Never
Jury Out Five Minutes-Two Negroes
 Sentenced to Death.

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 4.-George Reynolds and John Williams, negroes. tonight were found guilty of assault ing Mrs. W. P. Jackson and sentenced to death- The jury was out only five minutes.
 The public was not admitted to the trial for fear of an attack on the pris- oners. Mrs Jackson swooned today while testifying about the attack.
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Officers Elected.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 4.-At the an nual meeting and banquet of the Con necticut commandery of the Naval and Military Order of Foreign Wars, held here tonight, the following officers were elected: Lieutenant commander, E. " Reynolds. New Haven; vice command CT, Col. L. R. Cheney, Hartford; secre- tary, Rev. H. N Wayne, Yonkers, N. Y.; treasurer Lieut.. E. E. Moslley, Hartford; registrar, Gen. George M. Cole, Hartford. and chaplain. Rev. AL s3Atzdsr HRtniAop. Wondhurx
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
THIRTY.THREE RAaIEs IN PERlL
Rescued by Firemen from Burning st.
 Ninoent's Hospital

New York, Jan. 4.-The lives of 8g babies were in peril tonight during a. fire at St. Vincents hospital at Mont clair N. J. A nurse spread an alarm by telephone, but the fremen had barely reached the place when the flames were bursting through the Gaor of the rooms where the babies were asleep. The little charges were snatched from their beds, wrapped in heavy blankets and carried 10 safety. desuite the extreme cold weather. The building wns destroVed
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Charged with Murder of His Mother

New York, Jan. 4.-Because his hands were powdermarked, Francisco La Guita was arrested today, charged with the murder of his mother. Mrs Antonia La Guita. She was shot dead while at work over the wash tub in her flat, where she kept house for Francisco and his wife. The son in sists that he was asleep when he heard q shot and "it must have been rob bcrs-~
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Telephone Girls Pretty Face Disfa-
 ured by Vitrioi

New York, Jan. 4.-Vitriol and a pretty face. jealousy and indifference. the usual combinations in such cases, figured in an episode at the foot Of a stairway in Harlem tonight. The face of Mary Quigley. a telephone operator is marked for life; q Jealous suitor the girls "steady company" escaper after hurling a bottle of acid. Thc girl is in the hospital. Her eyes mirac- ulously were not injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

President Taft received New Years greetings from the emperor of Ger many, the king of Italy and the new king of Belgium, to which he replied in kind
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erief s.ssion Of .lconoress.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Reconvening after the holiday recess, the two houses of congress today after brief sessions adjourned until tomorrow out of re- spect to the memory of the late Sem ator A. J. McLaughIinof Mississippi.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

Liverpool, Jan. 4.-Minimum tariff rates to the various ports on the At iantic seaboard of North America will come into effect very soon, as a result of prolonged negotiations between the feight managers of the steamship lines. The principal effect of the new ar engagement will be to wipe out the un- remunerative rates which have come into existence in connection with the competition for the traffic to interior points.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Danced a Jig on His tooth Birthday

New York, Jan. 4.-William Red mond. whose family Bible is authority for the claim that he was 100 years old today, celebrated his centennial by dancing jig at birthday party which neighbors at Oakhurst N. J., arranged in his honor. Redmond climbed on the water wagon twenty years ago and swore off tobacco then but before that time he had smoked and drank regularly. He recently walked across the Brooklyn bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Brooklyn Milk Dealer Fined S75-
 Watered His Goods.

New York, Jan. 4-Ernest McDer-
 mott, Brooklyn milk dealer, was fined $75 today for delivering adulterated milk to the orphanage of St. Joseph's asylum Analysis of the milk showed that one quart of water had been used for every four quarts of milk
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Body of Chelsea Dentist Found in
 Graek

Boston, Jan. 4.-The body of Dr.. Sylvester R. Adams. an aged dentist, who disappeared recently on his way from his home in Chelsea to his office in the Back Bay, was found in Chelsea creek today, not far from the place where his hat and coat were discovered on a wharf last Saturday. Dr. Adams had been under the care of a nurse for mental disorder for some time, and it is supposed that he committed suicide
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

The Manola Medical Society receives report on new cure for cancer. con- sisting of making a patient immune by using vaccine prepared from bis own cancer
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Killed in snowsIide.

Cor1iova, Alaska Jan- 4.-Harry Cur xis Elliott of Chicago, president of the Elliott Hubbard Copper company, and H T. Greer of Seattle were killed in a snuprslide at the company's property at Elliott Creek. 100 miles northwest of Qnrdova, on Dee. 90. 2eeording to word naaAszn6 kaGA hodA5h
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Both Arms and Right Side Frozen.

Portland. Conn, Jan. 4.-with both arms and his right side frozen, Mey- land Simpson of this place was found lying beside the Meadow road today. He was taken to his home. where his cQa6i41an ix sx1k1eak
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

William Morse and John Barobuto were executed within few minutes of each other at Sing Sing prison
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ForneF UhIted otates TeasuTer J. N. Huston, with offices in New York ciey, Samuel Graham of Montreal. Can ada; Harvey Nj. Ledwis and Everett Dufour of Washington were indicted by the grand jury On tho charge of conspiracy and of using the mails for fraud.
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Sentenced for Embezz,ement.

Olympia, Wash. Jan. 4.-Ortis Ham, ifton. former adjutant general of the Washington National guard, convicted Of embezzlement of $1,1SS of the states money, was sentenced today to from one to ten years in the. penitentiary. Three additional cases are pending against him. Hamilton's shortage is sSs.o0o. which he is supposed to have ar1er1f faT1 xxrn11lan.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Stean,ahin ArrixaI..

At Liverpool, Jan. 4: Lusitania. from New York. At London, Jan. 4: Minneapolis. from New York.
 At Bremen, Jan. 4: Zeiten. from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

Industry. Pa. Jan. 4.-With report that could be heard five miles a flue collapsed in pump boat boiler at Safe Harbor, opposite here, early to- day. killing one man and injuring two others. The boat was demolished above the water line.
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Bordeaux, Jan. 4.-Leon Delagrange, the famous French aeronaut, was killed while making a flight here today. He fell with his machine from a height of about sixty five feet and was crushed
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Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Jan. 4.-Ex-Premier Clemen- ceau next spring will make a tour of South America and deliver lectures on socialism at Buenos Ayres and Monte video- It is possible that he will also visit the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

Six Suspicious Individuals found lurking near the estate where King Alfonso is hunting in Andalusia- Spain, were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

Providence, R. l., Jan. 4.-Congress- man Adin B. Capron will not be able to resume his duties in Washington for some weeks to come, because of illness. He is at his home in Saltwater.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

The United States will send five war ships to the Argentine Republic to take nart in the centennial celebration of that country next May
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

William Loeb, collector of the port of New York has more thou doubled customs receipts.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

A Negro Claiming to Be an American is being held in England pending nego- tiations to determine his nationality. He is probably George Howard who was refused entry here
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

The National Museum, in which will be housed the Roosevelt collection oi African mammals. will be opened tc the public in February.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

The Wright Brothers were granted a temporary injunction against Glenn H. Curtiss for infringement on aero plane patents.