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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
NEW YORK SUFFRAGETTE
 CONGRATULATES GERMANY
On It's Decision to Shut Out American
 Beef.

New York, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Sophia Loebinger, secretary of the National Progressive Suffrage union, stood on a packing box in Union square today, and exhorted a scanty gathering of men to abstain from the use of meat. We shall send this afternoon" she said, 'aeable despatch to the emperor of Germany, congratulating him on his decision to shut out our foul. putrid, canned and uiinspected beef. This beef has proved too bad for us. and our sympathies are with any other nation on which our wicked beef trust tries to unload it.''
 Packers Asked to Abstain and Help
 Break the Trust.
 Mrs. Anita Comfort Brooks, presi- dent of the Gotham club, afterwards mounted the box brave in silks feath- CTS, furs and diamonds. '1 have sent letters, she said. "to MT. Cudahy. MT. Armour, MT Morris and MT Swift, ad- turing them to abstain from meat for thirty days and help break the Beef trust-'' Mrs. Brooks did not say what answers she had received.
 The meeting was only moderately at tended and brought out only those wo- men who took part in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
WILL INFLUENCE THE
 COPPER MARKET OF THE WORLD
Merger of Principal Copper Producers
 Into One Gigantic Corporation.

New York, Jan. 26.=Preliminary steps were taken today to effect the long-looked-for merger of the principal copper producers of the country into one gigantic corporation. In Wall street another billion dollar company was frequently mentioned, but the more conservative believed final capi- talization would be closer to $500, ,0OG.- 900.
 The Anaconda Copper Mining com pany officially announced late today that at meeting of the board of di- rectors yesterday it was decided to call a special meeting of the stock holders on the Anaconda, Montana, on March g, to pass upon a proposal to increase the capital stock from $30,- 000,00O to s150, ,0O0, GOO, flor the purpose of acquiring the property of other companies located in the Butte dis trict.'' The AmaIgamated Copper com pany owns 55 per cent of the Ana conda stock.
 Following the merger of the Butte properties, which include the Anal kamated Copper company, Anaconda Copper company, Boston and Montana, Butte and Boston, Washoe, Trenton and other subsidiaries of the Anal gamated, and the North Butte and Butte Coalition. it is expected that new Anaconda with it's increased capital of $50 GOO, 900 will merger with the Guggenhein, Haggin Nand other copper interests, thus effecting a corporation which will not only control the cop per output of the United States but will influence the copper market of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
COLLAPSE OF THE ROCKING POOL
Report to Exchange Committee on the
 Failure of Fiske & Go.

New York, Jan. 26.-The sub mittee of the stock exchange made a report today to the governing com Inittee on the failure of J. M. F'iske & company which went down with the collapse of the Blocking pool. Feb. 9 has been set as the day upon which action will be had on the report.
 The failure of Fiske & company last week followed that of Lathrop, Haskins & company, who were caught in the same collapse. The firm was a party to the pool in Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron, but its share was not generally regarded as important.
 In accordance with the policy of the exchange. however, all members of the stock exchange in any way identified with the pool will be given an oppor- tunity to prove their innocence, failing which is is said that summary action will be taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY
 INTO BEEF TRUST AFFAIRS.
Subposnas Issued for Employees and
 Officers of Packers.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-That the gov ernment's investigation into the affairs of the so-called Beef trust is to be national, was shown today after the questioning before the federal grand jury of Charles c. Snow, secretary and treasurer of the National Packing company.
 It was learned that the books and other documents of fifteen of the concerns have been laid before the jury.
 It was also learned that subpoenas were issued for employees and officers of Armour & Co., Swift & Co.,, and Morris &s Go.
 Besides Mir. Snow, those examined today were Henry r. Mover, depart ment manager for Armour S, O., and Everett Wilson, superintendent of branch houses of Armour & Co.
 No information as to the line of in- duirv into the alleged price fixing methods was made public.
 District Attorney Sims declined to comment on the situation / It was learned he has arranged to carry on the investigation for at least six weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Paris. Jan 26.-The snowstorm has ceased and the weather is moderating, but the Seine is still rising, and Paris like q doomed city Is holding it's darkness. In the flood, galloping or derlies are bearing instructions which can no longer be sent by telephone. The army of police, firemen and sol diers give the appearance of a city lighting for it's life
 Every Minute the Danger Grows.
 Every minute brings graver dangers New areas are being inundated. quays are cOllapsing, yaWning chasmS ap pear in the streets. The water of the Seine has invaded the entire labyrinth of underground. It threatens ruin and obstruction everywhere.
 Epidemic Feared.
 What new disaster will come to the -ater-loEged city before the Seine be- gins to fall no one can predict. AL ready the damage is officially estimat- cd at S20G. 100000, and every hour adds millions more The catastrophe prom fses to exceed the limits of a national disaster and become international. The death roll also is growing at a fright sui rate and when the epidemic, which now appears inevitable. breaks out. it VIII run into thousands AL ready scarlet fever has appeared amonE the refugees at 1vry-
 ouPerStitiouS Dreao FaheyS Comet-
 Among the superstitious there is talk of the destruction of Paris as result of appearance of Halley's com ct but it is not unusual the world over to associate a visitation of this kind with the movements of heavenly bodies
 Prospects Grave.
 Paris. Jan. 26-=An official bulletin tonight stated that the water at Pont Royal will reach the tIlirty-foot mark tomorrow morning The prospect for rhe Immediate future Is grave for it ts estimated that the Seine tonight and tomorrow will rise from two to
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
MARRIED THIRTY YEARS.
Mir. and Mrs. O. F. Boynton Given
 Surprise by Their Many Friends at
 Gardner Lake.

In honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary MT. and Mrs. Olin F. Boynton were given a delightful sur prise party by their neighbors and friends at Gardner Lake on Tuesday evening. They were presented a fine extension table, and a very pleasant evening was passed. They were mar ried in Salem by Rev. George Boynton, soon after which they located in Un- casville, where MT. Boynton was a boss weaver in the Uncasville mill. Re maining there three years, they re- turned to Salem, where they have spent the most of their married life and lived there until moving to the place at Gardner Lake There are but few liv- ing who were present at the ceremony they being MT Boynton's brothers and and sister, Mrs. Morrison, of New Lon don.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
AGAIN eEFoRE.THE COURTS.
Affairs of the Bay State Gas Company
 q of Delaware.

Boston, Jan. 26.-The affairs of the Bay State Gas company of Delaware, which were disentangled after irony years of litigation. are again before the courts. Today Charles K. Darling, clerk of the United States circuit court, petitioned Judge Putnam for one per cent. of the funds of the company de- posted in a local bank by George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia, re ceiver of the Bay State Gas company. The amount originally was $21S,00o. Clerk Darling claims he has not been paid for handling funds of the old company. The petition was taken un- der advfsement.
 The Bay State Gas company of Del aware was organized by J. Edward AddickS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
BRITISH ELECTIONS.
A Unionist Government Is Out of the
 Question.

London. Jan. 26.-The combined strength of the liberal labor and ma tionalist coalition has reached 345 to- night, or more than half the number of members of the house of commons. A unionist government, therefore, Is out of the question, and the only point still undecided is the exact strength of the coalition majority. But as an independent liberal majority is equally out of the question, only short life can be predicted for the incoming government. and. as a matter of fact both the liberal and unionist parties are looking away from the present struggle into the not distant future when the conflict at the polling booths will be renewed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
PANAMA LIBEL CASE
 QuASHED IN U. S. COURT.
gudse Housh Ruled That the Court
 Had No Jurisdiction.

NeE York Jan. 26.-The indictment against the Press Publishing company, publishers of the New York World, charging Joseph Pulitzer and others with criminal libel against Theodore Roosevelt, President Taft and others, wal Quasned today in the United States district court Judge Hough ruled that the statute upon which the indictm ment rested was not sufficient in authority, or. in other words that the court had no jurisdiction
 Delaney Nicoll, counsel for the de- Pendants. Interpreted the decision as a signal victory for tlle freedom of the press The curious and ingenious Enind." he said that brought to life For the first time in s5 years the law under which this prosecution was be- gun. has retired to private life, but has left this legacy behind it."
 Among lawyers the opinion was gen. @rsl that today's collapse of the gov erumenrs case marks an end of fur fheT prosecution If any future action fs 10 be taken said Henry A. Wise, United States" In this connection it rests with the attorney general of the United States" Ii thns connection it was pointed out that the suit is an in heritance and did not originate with She present attorney general 4 simi- far suit brought in Indianapolis last October against tine proprietor and ed- ator of the Indianapolis News, has also q lSo been thrown out of court
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
TO SHEAR SPEAKER CANNON
 OF MUCH OF HIS POWER
Resolution introduced in House by in-
 surgent Republican Fowler.

tive Fowler of New Jersey, one of the original 'tinsurgent'' republicans in the house, introduced a resolution today providing for 8 reorganization of the rules committee and the removal of Speaker Cannon from that committee. The resolution aims straight at the house organization and would shear the speaker of a great portion of the rower of his office, according to the statement of it's author.
 Speaker Cannon was shown copy of the resolution a short time after it had been dropped in the box on the speakers desk by Representative Fowler.
 We'll said the speaker, "I don't know of any law to prevent man from Introducing any kind of a resolu- ton he may see fit."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
CLEVELAND GETS EVIDENCE
Bearing on the Prevailing High Price
 Basis for Legislation.

ing Attorney John A Cline issued a call tonight to the gentral public for evidence bearing on the prevailing high prices of meat. milk, eggs and butter. The grand jury early tomor- row will apply itself to the food ques- tion until the ground has been cov- cred.
 Mir Cline announced that all ma terial gathered after being considered with a view to possible indictments, will be turned over to the investigat- ing committee of the Ohio general as- sembly to be used as a basis for leg islation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
BUDDING OF ANOTHER
 INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE
French Count Wants to Marry Miss
 Marguerite Shonts.

New York, Jan. 26.-what is taken to be the possible budding of another interna tiona1 romance is exciting in terest today in social circles in con- nectien with the visit here of Count Henri de Vogue of Paris. Count Henri met Miss Marguerite Shonts, a daugh- ter of Theodore P. Shonts, president Of the Interborough Rapid Transit company while Miss Shonts was the guest in Paris of her sister, the Ouch css de Chaulnes. He has been a fre- ouent caller on Miss Shonts since his arrival here, and his friends say that he has expressed much admiration for the young woman.
 The count is about S5 years old. modest in demeanor, and lives quietly and unassuningly at the Hotel Meth erland, just across the street from the Hotel Plaza, where Miss Shonts resides
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Prospective Strike of soft-coal Miners

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 25.-"Stand together or fall together" was the sentiment of the convention of tho United Mine Workers of North Amer ica today at the close Of a discussion of the prospective strike of the bitumi- nous coal miners. A resolution on the subject will not be formulated deh- nitely until the wage scale committee reports.
 National President Lewis, President Mcdonald of the Illinois district and other leaders urged unity of purpose and action.
 The convention today voted $2. 900 to striking iron, steel and tin workers, and $1 ,00O to the sWitchmen's union.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid Offered
 Two Years Extension of Service.

Washington. Jan. 29. Reports which reached here tonight from fOt- eign sources declared that Whitelaw Reid. ambassador to Great Britain, had been offered and had accepted an extension of two years of service aa the representative of the United States at the court of St. James. Efforts were made to verify the rumor but the state department was silent on the subject Ambassador Reid saw the president only a few days ago and Che two had a lengthy conference. He also called at tho state department and conferred with Secretary Knox.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
SHOT FROM CANADIAN SHORE,
 KILLING A BUFFALO MAN
Who Was Fishing in the Niagara
 River.

Buffalo. N. Y, Jan. 26.-John Wey- and of this city was shot to death in Niagara River today by a man who fired from the Canadian shore and drove away in a carriage. Weyand was in a fishing boat with another man, who notified the police.
 Game Inspector Thomas Briggs Of the Ontario fish and game protective department admits that he fired at a launch containing two men today. He declared that they were dynamiting fish near the Canadian shore. He or Gered them ashore and they rtplied with gunshots. He sent several rifle bullets after the launch with the inten- ton of sinking it. He has reported to the department at Toronto, and Cap tain Hunter has been sent to Fort Erie to investigate
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
NEWSPAPER BURNED OUT.
Evansville, Ind. Journal News Suffers
 Loss of $100,o0o.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 26.-Fire early today burned out the building of the Evansville Journal News company. Presse and all machinery in the news paper plant were destroyed. The dam age to the Journal News company is $10O,0OO. Other losses arc about $25.- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Efforts to Avert a Tariff War with
 Germany

Washington. Jan. 26.-With only f2 days remaining before the German conventional tariff rates apply to the enormous American trade with that country. the officials who are endeaV- bring to avert a turim war are renew ing their activities and today the board of tariff experts was in confer ence for an hour with President Tart. presumably in regard to that matter. All that can be gleaned at present ia that some hope is still entertained that an agreement can be reached
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Member of New York Herald Editorial
 Staff Asphyxiated.

New York, Jan. 26.-Harrv H, Bell. of the editorial staff of the New York Herald, was accidentally fatally as- phyxfated by gas today in his home
 Mir. Bell was born in Louisville. Ky., in 1885 and worked twenty years for the Louisville Courier-Journal. Three years ago he came north to take the city editorship of the Newark, N. g.. Star. Last June he became attached to the Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Walked Into the seekonk River.

East Providence, R. l., Jan. 26=The body. of Miss Elizabeth C. Babeock a resident of the fashionable East Side sectfon at Providence. was found head downward in the mud at the foot of a coal wharf here today. Miss Rabcock who was 63 years of age, had been a Voluntary patient at the Butler In sane hospital where she was being treated for nervousness. She disap- peared after lunch yesterday and it is supposed she walked into the Seekonk river behind the hospital grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Cabled Paragraphs

Portsmouth, England, Jan. 26.-In well informed naval circles it is under stood that the next British naval esti- mates will provide for four Dread thoughts, two armored cruisers, eight small cruisers, twenty-four torpedo boat destroyers, ten submarines and 5000 additional men,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
D. E. Shelton Drops Dead.

Bridgeport, Jan. 26.-David F.. Shel- ton. assistant clerk of the superior court of Fairfield county, dropped dead yesterday at his home on Golden Hill street as he was preparing for his morning meal MT Shelton was a brother of William P Shelton, for many years clerk of the superior rof1rr
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
COUNTER-BOYCOTT
Against Unions Who Refuse to Eat
 Meat

Frankfort Kansas. Jan. 26.-Farm- CTS in this vicinity have started counter-boycott against labor unions that have refused to eat meat and they expect to make it statewide.
 The farmers plan to quit using the products of the labor of boycotting unions for one year. In addition to this they purpose to advocate free trade. Organizers of the movement aver that meat packers instigated the meat boycott
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
FOR NEW STATE, sIsKIYou.
Agitation in Northern California and
 Southern Oregon.

Aeeford. Ore, Jan. 26.-Agitation Tor the creation of a proposed new state to be called Siskiyou, out of northern California and southern Ore &ou- has reached such a stage that a convention has been called to meet at Ireka. Cal, on March 15.
 Alleged sighting of this trerritory @v the more populous districts of the two states has been the cause of the classification eliminating in this rnnreuaanf
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
H. J. DENNIsoN ARRAIoNED,
 HEARING POSTPONED.
Tattooed Magician Tells Why He Shaw
 ed of His Beard.

New York. Jan. 26.-Herbert Jerome Dennison, the tattooed magician. who is accused of murdering little Robert Lomas and Arthur Shiblcy, has a ma- niacal hatred of all children, according to a statement given out tonight by the police. Dennison Wns nrratgned in court today and his preliminary hear- ing was postponed for week, at the request of the authorities who desire time for further investigatiQn.
 Captain Price of the detective bu- reau, after court had adjourned, told of his conversations with the prisoner. "I asked Dennlson," said Captain Price, why he had his beard shaved on. 'Because,' answered DennisOn, while wore the beard ! would see the face of a phantom child, and when ! shav- ed the Illusion disappeared
 Are you insaneY ] asked and hg answered Yes, I'm insane When . asked him outright if he didn't recall shooting the two boys he would drop his eyes and reply f don't remember. Several times when l tried to arouse him by mentioning the punishment for murder he said: "rhey can't do any, thing to me: l am insane"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Will of Mrs. Frances Charlotte Adams
 Filed

New York. Jan 26.-The will of Mrs Frances Charlotte Adams, wife of Thatcher M- Adams, a prominent law yer of this city, by which she is said to have left an estate of over $5,00O,- GOO, was filed today in the surrogate's office. George W. Wickersham, attor- ney general of the United States, wit messed the will. Mrs Adams left $50,- 900 to the Society for the Relief of Half Orphans and Destitute Children, among other charitable bequests. The value of the estate was not given in the pe- tftion for probate.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Rhode Island Freed from One Ennbar- raSsino Position

Providence, R. T., Jan. 26.-The em- barrassing position of the state of Rhode Island with regard to the re- pudiated North Carolina. bonds was terminated today, when Governor Pothier affixed his signature to an ex- ecutive resolution providing that the helf million dollars worth of these bonds, given to the state for collection, be returned to the donors. The bonds will be sent to the bOndholders' com mfttee of New York by special mes Senger tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
New England Arbitration and Peace
 Conference.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 25.-It was an- nounced here tonight that an arbitra- tion and peace conference of the six New England states would be held here and in New Britain on May 8, 9 and 10, under the auspices of the Ann erican Peace society and the Connecti- cut State Peace society. The object of the conference will be to further develop and concentrate public senti- ment toward national peace and arbi- tration. Special attention will be paid to the educational and economic as- pects of the subject
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Kernoehan- n-HowIand Marriage.

New York. Jan. 2e.@Frcdericlz Rer- nochan and Miss Elsie Lawrence Rowland, a niece of Mrs. Foxhall Keene were married this afternoon at the Little Church Around the Cor ner. by Bishop McVicar of Rhode Is- land. Mir. Kernochan is a graduate of Yale, '9S, having served in the Spanish war and has been city mag isfrate two Vears
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Vienna, Jan. 26.-In connection with the recent charges that the arsenal here has been under espionage, Die Zeit announces today that the mili- tary authorities have obtained conclu- Sive evidence duplicating Colonel Martchenkow, the Russian military at tache here, who left for St. Peters burg on Sunday last. The paper as serts that Austria demanded the re- call of the officers,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Riot of Steel Plant Strikers.

Hammond, Ind, Jan. 26.-One wom- an was shot in the arm and several workmen were injured in riot of strikers at the Standard Steel Car plant today. Several women appeared in the streets to support their hus- bands in an effort to keep men from entering the plant. According to the police the injured woman was shot by a strikebreaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
tIsnrx Woae,s Iniuriss Proved Fatal.

Providence. R |, Jan. 26.-Henry Woge S years old. who was assaulted by a number of young men Monday evening i'm his bowling alley and later Eaken 10 the Rhode Island hospital aNffh a fractured hip. died at that in Ktzrutlon today from the shock to his system The police have not yet found zsf< aSSaila1tIS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Midwinter rhunderstorn.

Wheeling W. ". Jan. 26-A mid winter thunderstorm occurred iu this vicinity tonight and continued with unusually sharp and brilliant lightning for half an hour. Rain accompanied and followed the thunderstorm and the temperature fell suddenly many de- srees No damage has been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Lahore, British India, Jan. 26.-lt de- veloped at the trial today of an alleged Indian conspirator that the plans O. conspiracy against the British Indian government included the establishment of an independent kingdom with a king, an imperial council of five, house of princes and a house of commons, the latter having a membership of thirty. The seat of government was to be at Delhi
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Seven Italian Sr,,,or

The Art Collection of the late Charles T, Yerkes of New York and Chicago. is to be sold at auction.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
For an Additional Chair in YulSa
 Eoreatr. gchoot

New Orleans. La. Jan. 2s.--Al efubera of the Yellow Pine ManuIacfureras aano- citation subscribed s6,b00 today tow- ards the establishment of an addi- tional chair in the school of forustry at Yale university. More than e1o N0n has been previously contributed by tho association for this purpose,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Valuable Coal Lands ShrouId Revert
 to the Government.

Seattle. Wash, Jan 26.-United States District Court Judge Cornelius 1T Ha1dford decided today that title 90 1924 acres of valuable coal lands 1n Lewis county claimed by P c. Rich Rrdson and several members of the R. E Wilson family. all of Seattle. should revert 10 the eovernIn ent- This is land referred to by L. R. GIavis in his testi- Fl1onv before the Ballinger-P nchot commission this afternoon