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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
NO TRACE FOUND OF
 DEAD WoMAN's BANK BOOKS.
New Milford Woman, Who Had Lived as a Hermit, Supposed to Have Left $40,oo0.

New Milford, Dec. 5.-No trace has yet been found of the package of bank books which Miss Emily Williams the 70 year old woman who was found dead in her home yesterday, is said to have carried about with her, concealed on her person, nor has there been se- cured any clue to the existence of 8 will, to which Miss Williams is said to have made passing reference at one time. She had lived for years the life of a hermit and was regarded as somewhat eccentric. Her death, ac- cording to the medical examiner, was due to heart failure. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
 When the death of the woman be- came known yesterday relatives went to the house and toward evening be- gan a search for the bank books and will, resuming that search for a time this morning. They found only the bag in which the books had been carried, and on mantel shelf two lone pen nies. The estate is not expected to ex- ceed $40, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
AUGUST BELMONT
 MAKES EMPHATIC DENIAL. Never Contributed Dollar to Influ-
 ence Legislative Action.

New York, Dec. 5.-"I cannot make too emphatic the statement that have never directly or indirectly, in person or through any corporation or individuals, contributed, authorized or advised the expenditure of a ngle dollar to improperly influence legisla- tive action, nor have I been asked to do so."
 August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey club. makes this statement in a letter to M. Linn Bruce, chief coun- sel for the legislative Investigating committee, before which Mir. Belmont was a, witness last week.
 The letter concludes as follows:
 Should your committee desire my further attendance. you can reach me by telephone at my office, 23 Nas9 su street, and 1 will gladly aid you in any way in my power. There must he no opportunity for a misunderstanding as to any acts of mine inc regard to rac- ing matters"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Brookfield, was cut slightly by falling glass and scalded by esca ping steam and the fireman, Moy Martin of Pitts field, was also slightly cut Locomotive Landed in TurntabIe Pit.
 When the train struck the open switch, Engineer Mahoney put on the brakes, which slowed the train up somewhat, but 1t did not stop until it had run over about 200 feet of track. crossed the turntable, and the engine and two cars pIowed over the bare ground until the engine fell into an old turntable pit. Mahoney and Mar tin stuck to the engine until it landed in the pit, perrSaFIys escaping serious injury.
 Passengers Transferred.
 The passengers were badly shaken up, but all were transferred to local train and sent north. wrecker from New Haven was sent to clear the wreck.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
KAISER WILHELM DER CROSSE
 LOSES HER PORT SCREW.
North German Lloyd Liner Making
 New York With One Propeller.

New York, Dec. 5.--A wireless mes- cage brought word to the agents of the North German Lloyd line here this af- ternoon that the Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross cast her port propeller at 2.15 ?. m. today and Is now making port with her starboard propeller at fifteen knots an hour. At this rate she will dock Wednesday afternoon instead of Wednesday forenoon, as had been ex- pected. There was no alarm among the passengers and no damage to the ship beyond the loss of her screw. In spite of the snowstorm on land, the weather at sea was reported clear by Captain Polack
 The Kaiser Wilhelm left Bremen on Nov. % and Cherbourg and Soufhamp- ton the following day for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

ally reported that it was for the pur- pose of eventually holding the body of the founder of the Christian Science belief.
 Funeral Arrangements Completed.
 Arrangements have been fully com pleted for the holding of the funeral on Thursday morning at Il o'clock at the late home of Mrs. Eddy at Chest nut Hill. The services will be sim pie and the attendance will be limited to the family and immediate house. hold of Mrs. Eddy and the leading of ficiaIs of the Christian Science church The public will not be admitted and there will be no public viewing of the body.
 Teegrans from Ali Parts of the World
 A constant flood of telegrams has been flowing in from all parts of tho world, seeking verification of the news of death and containing many trib- utes.
 No crowds gathered in the vicinity of the house today, as it sets well back from the streets. which were swept by a raw,cold wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Meeting of Directors of Inter- Cont e
 nertal Rubber Compsny.

New Y0rk. Dec. 5.-At a nee-iue- Of Che alrer-u-s or the Inter-C influential Euhter company today it wus voted e. retire 8u Jan. !. 1911. 25 per cent. of fho outst- ndins preferred o k there hv relutiug the total prele red stock oufsfandIur from S2.0a0.900 Co ST 800. e Ono. It w1s also voted to pay the regular quarterly dividcnf of 1 3-4 per cent. on Jan |. 1911. Co preferred Stockholders of record Dee. 2o 1910. A second dividend of | per cent. was declared on the common stock. payable Fe1. | 1911. Co stockholders Of record on Jan. 90. 1911
 Ttre net earnings of the company for rhs. quarter ending Oct q. 1910. were rnorp than s1. 100, poo.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
F. H. cocKRELL OF MISSOURI
Likely to Be Reappointed Member of
 interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Francis H. Cockrell of Missouri is likely to be re- appointed by President Taft as member of the interstate commerce. commission. This is said by people in a position to know as all but defi- nitely settled.
 MT. Cockrell's term will expire Dec. 31. When he retired from the United States senate after thirty years ser- vice in that body he was appointed to the commission as a democrat by President Roosevelt in the belief that his services to the government were too valuable to be lost. Since he has been a member Of the commission he has been a participant in the most important work that body has ever performed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
ENGLISH GENERAL ELECTION.
 SECOND DAYS POLLINGS.
Unionists Now Have No Hope of Re-
 placing Liberals in Power.

London, Dec. 5.-The position of the parties tonight after the second days polIings in the general election is as follows:
 Government coalition: Liberals ST, labor 4, nationalists 16; total 117.
 Opposition: Unionists 116.
 The results today merely confirm the opinion formed from the results of Saturdays contests that the unionists now have no possible hope of replacing the liberal government in power. The only question remaining is whether the liberals will return with a larger or smaller majority.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Memorial Services Tn Honor eS Lses
 Chief Justice Fuller.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Memorial cere- monies in honor of the late Chief Jus tice Fuller are to be held next Sat urday in the supreme court of the United States. Richard O1ney of Mas sachusetts will preside and deliver an address. $. s. Gregory of Illinois will present resolutions expressing the re- gret of the bar of the court over the death of the late chief justice. Re- marks will be made by Alton B. Par ker of New York and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
MISS LILLY MAUD ALLEN
Detained at Ellis IsIand-WilI Be De-
 poted to England.

New York, Dec. 5.-No arguments today of the "PilIar of Fire" rehg- ous sect with headquarters at Bound Brook, N. J., could induce the Ellis Is land board of inquiry to permit Miss Lilly Maud Allen to remain in this country. Thee young woman was con verted to the sect by a friend and left her home in England to join 1t here
 Her father asked the British consul to look after her, and warned by nm, the immigration officers excluded her on the ground that she was likely to be- come a charge on the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Charged With Conspiracy to Moropo-
 Iize Available Cotton.

New York, Dec. 5.-James A. Patten of Chicago Eugene Scales of Texas, William P Brown of New Orleans and others were indicted arain today by federal grand jury charged with con- sD'ri0@ 10 monoooliZe interstate conl merce in avaiia ble cotton during the '"st four months of the crop year end ing Sept. 10, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Pennsylvania Railroad Employees Take
 Tea With Carneuie,

New York, Dec. 5.-Twenty- one of the oldest employees of the Pennsylva- nia railroad. many of them pensioners took tea this afternoon with Andrew Carnegie in the bib library of his house on Fifth avenue. They were sent here from Philadelphia by the railroad company to see the new Pennsylvania seation in Manhattan and called on MT. Carnegie at his invitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
FUNDS MISAPPLIED.
Receiver Asked for citizens' National
 Life ins. Co. of Louisville.

Louisville, Ky. Dec 5-Affairs of the Citizens National Life Insurance company of this city were taken into the federal court today when attorneys for William D. Brown of Owassa, Ala, filed suit asking appointment of a re- ceiver.
 MT. Brown was director of the com pany and is 8 large stockholder
 In his petition MT. Brown charges that the subscription of 25000 shares of stock worth $1,000,000 have been is sued in the names of fictitious persons. He further charges that $300000 col lected from bona fide stockholders has been misa pplied.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Stepped in Front of Auto and Was In
 stantiy Killed.

New York. Dec. 5.-As Cord A. Mey- CT, son of the late Cord Meyer, million aire sugar manufacturer, was driving his automobile in a Brooklyn street to- day man stepped in front Of the car and was killed. Mir. Meyer surren der ed himself to the police and was ra~ol- ed to await the action of the coroner. The victim has not been identified
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
One Sixteenth of Negro Blood Makes 3
 Person "CoIored."

ashington. Dec. 5.-The possession of one sixteenth of negro blood brings a person under the classification of ''colored" according to decision ot the district court of appeals today III the case of Isabel I. Wall eight years old. against the board Of education The girl was admitted to a local white school more than a year ago, but af- terward was excluded on the ground that she was "colored
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
RIackwell's Island Prisoner. to Attend
 Wife's Funeral

New York. Dec. 5.-The appeal of q conscience stricken prisoner, sentenced 10 jail for six months for failure to support his wife was granted by the court of domestic relations today. and Thomas Farley will be permitted 10 attend her funeral tomorroT. She died yesterday After the funeral Farley will be taken back to Blackw ell's Is- land to serve out the remainder of his sentence
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Rockville Elects Socialist Alderman

Rockville, Conn. Dec 5.-A surprise was sprung in the city election here today when George W. Andrews, run ming on the socialist ticket for alder man in the Fourth ward, was declared elected over his democratic opponent William Petig. Andrews secured 120 votes to Petig's IF. AS a result of the election, the joint vote of the common council and board oi alder men will be ten democrats, one re- publican and one socialist.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Elected Manager of Yale University
 Football Team.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 5.-At a meeting of the junior academic class tonight w. K. Kaynor, 1912. of San born, Iowa, was elected manager of the Yale university football team for the season of 1911. The sophomore Scranton, Pa., assistant manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
New York Has Its First Real Snow
 storm.

New York, Dec. 5.-New York had it's first real snowstorm of the season today. There was a blindine fall for two hours this afternoon which made the streets slippery and hindered traf- fic More than twenty persons were taken to hospitals after falls on streets or sidewalks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
WIRELESS TALK AT 6e MILES.
Successful Work Reported Between
 French Warships.

Toulon. Dec. 5.-Experiments with q wireless telephone between the battle ships Verite and Justice showed that communication could be carried on perfectly at distance of 69 miles.
 When attempts were made to inter fere by nearby warships emitting tho most powerful etheric waves communi- cation remained excellent for a dis tance of IS miles
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
PHELPS FOUND GUILTY.
First Degree Verdict Against Slayer o'
 Deputy Sheriff.

Greenfield. Mass, Dec. 5.-Silas N. Phelps of Monl oe was found guilty of murder in the first degree in causing the death of Deputy Sheriff Emmet f. Haskins of Charlemont. last June.
 The court allowed until January ? for the filing of exceptions.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Battle Expected Today in Mexico.

despatch to the Mexican Hera I'd from Chihuahua says that 800 federal sol- diers were today within fifteen miles of the town of San Andres. where it is Tun0red there are six hundred arm cd revolutionists. The despatch added that it was believed that a battle be- tween the soldiers and insurrectos would occur tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
He Received 16,731 Votes, Each Cost
 ina Over a Dollar

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-Henry c. Stuart, democratic candidate for con- gress in the Ninth Virginia district, who was beaten by the republican in- cumbent, c. E. Slemp. reported his expenses to the secretary of the com monwealth today, showing that his campaign cost him $17.35a.35. Mir. Stuart received total of 16,731 yOtaG
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
counterfeiters Get Five Years Each

Paterson, N J.. Dtc. 5.--Declaring ffrat Ile was determined to break up counrerfeifing in New Jersey and that he will give future offenders wl1o are brought before him the full penalty of the law. without mercy, Judge Roll stab in the United States district court today sentenced two men convicted of counterfeiting to five years each in the Atlanta peniteUtiary
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Charged With First Deoree Murder.

Kingston, Y. r., Dec. 5.-Louis " SeydeIl, a New York broker. who shot and killed Clemente Demaren. an 1tal- ian hotel keeper, at West Park last July, will be placed on trial next Mon day charged with murder in the first degree. SeydeIl said at the time of the shooting that he acted in self de- fapsA
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
CHINESE SMUGGLING CASES.
Hom Hen, Gee Ott and Ex-lnnwisra-
 ton inspector Conspirators.

Baltimore, Dec 5.-As the result of an investigation by the United States authorities into the Chinese smuggling cases which it is allegcd have been going on between Baltimore and Ja- 1naica in the last few years the Unit ed States grand jury today indicted George E. Bald now of Lauren, Md, who until recently was an immigration inspector In addition to the charges against Baldwin in the indictment, there are also charges of conspiracy against Hom Hen and Gee Ott, mem- bers of Baltimores Chinese colony.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Ns~ Work Taxiaab Strike Ended.

Ne-- York. Dec. 5.--The strike of -rxfcaS chsufreurs which has been vrVinr New Noris Tor several weeks and l.s led fo c0usifCrq oie violence. v-ns ended tonight The men voted to accept rho proncsal sur1uitted several days aEo hy the ta1ieao companies, which they had previously rejected.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Fell Into Vat of Cyanide of Potas.

New York Dec. 5.--While ne was frolicking with some other boys who worked with him in a factory Louis Schorer fell into a vat filled with a solution of cyanide of potassium to- day. He opened his mouth to scream, swallowed some of the solution and died i'll agony.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Democratic Landslide at Portland, Me.

Portland. Me. Dec. 5.-Fo1lowing the example of the state in the September election. Portland went democratic to- night, choosing Oakley c. Curtis, dem- ocrat, mayor over the present incum- bent, Charles A. Strout, republican. by 703 votes. The city council. which is now republican, was changed to demo- cratic to 20 to 16
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

The Portuguese Government is pre- pairing a decree for the separation of church and state.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Stesns nshin Arrivals.

At London: Dec. 5, Baltic, from New York.
 At Gibraltar: Dec. 1, Sant Anna, from New York; Dec. 5, Carmania, from New York.
 At Neville: Dec. 5, California. from New York.
 At Plymouth: Dec. :, Kronprinz, from New York
 At Fishguard: Dec :, 1fauretania, from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Sixteen Ysar oId eirl Declared lngane.

Canton, o.. Deca 5.-Following an Investigation into tie sanity Of Katie Asnz the 1S year old Afassillon girl charged with poisoning her sister, Eiiz- abeth, jury today found the girl in- sane. She will be committed to an insane asylum. The girl is alleged to have killed her sister through envy of her cloths.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Illinois Central Mulcted Out of $6,500,.
 Gn0

Chicago. Dec. 5.-The total amount of which the Illinois Central railroad was mulcted through alleged car repair frauds was fixed ar $6,500,000 in the declaration of a suit fled today by Mrs Jennie Edgar, a stockholder in the railroad company.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Representative Fcss Sends in His Res
 iUnation

Washington, Dec. 5.-Governor- elect EuSene N. Foss of Massachusetts to- day sent his resignation as a repre- sentative to Massachusetts to Governor Draper, to take effect Jan. A. and at the same time notified Speaker Can non of his resignation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

London, Dec. 5.--Some forty persons were seriously injured a number of them fatally, in a collision on the Lon don Northwestern railroad, at Willens- den Junction today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Appointed Executive Secretary of Ma
 tional Tariff Commission.

WashinetOn, Dec. 5.--Thon1s W. Brahany of Madison Wis, for many years active in newspaper work in the national capital. has been appointed executive secretary of the national tar if commission
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Rome, Dec. 5.-Eight new cases of cholera have been reported during the past 24 hours. All of these occurred at Palermo, six of them among the pa- tie1ts at the asylum for the insane.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Drank Quart of Whiskey on a Wager
 and Died

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 5.-John Le- ponitis. aged 22 years, died at St. Mary's hospital tonight as the result of drinking a quart of whiskey to win a S1 Wager
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Edward F. Buchanan, former junior partner of the firm Of A. 0. Brown & Co., of New York, died at Grady hos pital, Atlanta, Ga. of uFraenic poison ing. following a second stroke of paralysis with which he was stricken Friday at NorcrQsS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Life Sentence for Stealing Two Rinas.

New York, Dec. 5.-For stealing two rings worth sS9 from his sister, An drew Burns was sentenced to Sins. Sing for life today in the Queens cDun- ty court. Burns, who has spent just half of his thirty years in prison. re- ceived a life term because he is e1n ola offender. He has already aer~oA foc1 termS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

London, Dec. 5.--A bronze statue in memory of the late Sir Henry Irving was unveiled today in the presence of Sir John Hare, president of the Irving memorial committee, prominent actors and actresses and city officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Paris, Dec. 5.--The Duke Of Chartres, a grandson of King Louis Philippe of France, died today. He was born in this city in 1S40.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Paris. Dec. 5.-The Duke of Chartres. a grandson of King Louis Philippe of France died today. He was born in this city in 1940.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

The Date for the Next Annual Re- union of the United Confederate Vet erans has been fixed for May 16 at Little Rock, Ark
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
-quaI APnIause Tor Speaker Cannon
 end Champ Clark.

n tH3 l0use Inc entrance of Repre- Eeulative Champ Clark or Missouri eIc'ted as much applause as dld that or S7eafer Cannon. The fare of Mir
 Clark ns hs walked down the ai.1e to hia seat ou tle democratic side was as rosy end shining as was the fight pink ctrnation he wore iu his button-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Attornexs for .Ios.n, w

Attorneys For Joseph Vending, con- victed at Louisville, Ky, for the mur- der of eight year old Alma kellner. will file a motion for a new trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Cabled Paragraphs

Havana, Dec. 1.-The Detroit base pal team defeated the Almandares nine today, to 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

There Was Strike at the J. Hood Wright hospital, New York, because of interference with the nurses and in ternes who hugged in the hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Angry Creditors Complain.

Through the complaints of angry creditors here 1t became known today that on the Saturday before the na- tional horse show here he entered 3 coach and four lie didn't own for the the classic Arrowhead cup and with J. H. Coulter of Boston on the box and
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Members of the Congressional ways and means committee arrived at New York from Panama, where they made an investigation of the financial needs of the various departments for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

Lillian Wand, Three Years of Age, supposed to have died, recovered con sciousness just as a woman embalmer was about to prepare her for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
Condensed Telegrams

The Portuguese Government is pre- pairing a decree for the separation of church and state.
 The Chinese Government has taken steps for the expansion and increase Of the army and navy.
 The Army Steamer Poe and the naval tug Wauban collided near Pen sacola, both vessels being injured.
 The Date for the Next Annual Re- union of the United Confederate Vet erans has been fixed for May Is at Little Rock, Ark.
 Salvatore CastrilIo, who has been appointed Nicaraguan minister to the United States, left for Panama, whence he will porceed to Washington.
 Attorneys for Joseph Vending, con- ylcted at Louisville, Ky, for the nur- der of eight year old Alma Kellner. will file a motion for a new trial.
 There Was Strike at the J. Hood Wright hospital, New York, because of interference with the nurses and in ternes who hugged in the hospital.
 Lillian Wand, Three Years of Age, supposed to have died, recovered con sciousness just as woman embalmer was about to prepare her for burial.
 A Uniform Divorce Law that will be introduced in the legislature of every state will be prepared by the National Reform association at the opening of its convention in Pittsburg.
 Corporation Called the L. Law renee Weber Cooperative Booking cir cult has been organized which will have popular price theaters in all the lead- ing cities, including Baltimore.
 There is Some Talk that Tammany Chief Murphy wants Judge Gerard for the United States senate and w. Ben ton Crisp to fill the vacancy that will be created in the New York court.
 Members of the Congressional ways York from Panama, where they made an investigation of the financial needs of the various departments for the coming year.
 Edward F. Buchanan, former junior partner of the firm Of A. 0. Brown & Go, of New York, died at Grady hos pital Atlanta Ga. of uraemic poison ing. following a second stroke of paralysis with which he was stricken Friday at Norcross.
 MyFon S SdrpSFrSFf loinieFIS pftSI- dent Of the Chicago and Eastern Illi- nois railroad d. and now receiver for the John R. Walsh raoads. will be elected president of the Chicaeo, Terre Haute and Southwestern railway the com bined Walsh roads. according to an anno Incement made by the reorgani- zation committee.
 Ia His Pulpit at BairsvIle, Pa.. the Rev. W. L. Barrett. pastor Of the First Presbyterian church, publicly retracted the statement made in g recent ser mon, upon which Governor elect John K. Tener based suit for criminal libel. The minister said that 4l3e stateTa ant he made in flis pUIpit that the candi- date for governor had been seen in an intoxicated condition at kittanning was based upon mistaken identity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

The Chinese Government has taken steps for the expansion and increase of the army and navy
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06

The Army Steamer Poe and the naval tug Wauban collided near Pen sacola, both vessels being injured.