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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
SENATE FOOD INQUIRY, WHY FRESH PORK COSTS MORE Peter w. Peterson of South DsI<sta
 Testifies at Hearing.

Washington, April 25.-Why pork chops and pork roasts cost more now than two, three and four years ago.. was the subject of expert testimony given in the senate food inquiry to- day by Peter w. Peterson of Clay county, s. D.
 Mir. Peterson makes a speciality of raising hogs. He said he sold porkers at prices ranging from $4.60 a hun dred pounds in 1900 to $6.53 fin 1909. The price then jumped to $9.30 as the average from January 1 to this week
 Corn, the product on which hogs chiefly are fattened. average 58 1-4 cents a bushei in 1908 and b6 1-2 cents in 1909. in comparison with from 39 to 40 cents several years ago.
 Now" said MT. Peterson, pork is high because there are not enough hogs to supply the demand, and corn is low because there are not enough hogs to eat the supply"
 MT. Peterson showed that the aver age wage paid to farm hands had al-l most doubled in ten years, that the value of grain producing farm lands had actually doubled in his section. that the cost of farm implements had increased 25 per cent, that clothing costs the farmer from 20 to 30 per cent more. and that everything else he had to buy showed corresponding increases, yet. he said he was making good profits and did not feel the panic of 1907 at all
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
cHAOWDER SERVED TO
 VISITING ODD FELLOWS.
uncas Lodge Worked Third Degree and Entertained Jewett City Breth- ren.

A delegation of fifteen Odd Fellows from Reliance lodge of Jewett City were guests on Monday evening at the regular meeting of Uncas lodge, No. II, in Odd Fellows hall, where the third degree was worked in full form under the new ritual, to tho pleasure and entertainment of the visitors and the large attendance of Uncas lodge members. The work was we'll put on, under the direction of Degree Master F. G. Herbert Wiley.
 After the work an oyster chowder with fruit and coffee was served in the banquet room by Past Gramds Will ley and Frank M. Green. with the as- sistance of others. and Noble Grand Edward s. Hinckley of Uncas lodge presided for the postprandial exercises while cigars were passed. Among those who responded pleasantly were Brothers Webster, Johnsone, Corbett and Haskell from the visiting lodge. Brother .Relcher of Brockton, Mass, Past Grands A. T. Boon and James Harvey of Cncas lodge, and Past Grand John J. Parsons of Shetucket lodge, No. 27.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
EXCITEMENT ON NEW YORK
 COTTON EXCHANGE. Rumors that Bull Campaign is to Be
 Carried On.

New York. April 25.-Not since the big break of January last. has the New York cotton exchange experienced such a day of activity and excitement as today. It was a time of triumph for the bulls whose already strengthened position as regards the old crop was sensattonally stimulated by reports of disastrous weather in the south af- fecting the coming crop. This led to rumors that the bull campaign was to be carried on throughout the end of the current season and possibly into early new crop deliveries as it was in the season of 1902-'03, when, after Sully's successful deal in May contracts, Messrs. Brown and HayDe, who are prominently mentioned in connection with the present bull movement. car ried the bull campaign through into July, August and September
 As far as the market learned, noth . in respect to the federal grand jury proceedings against the bull clique nor were there any further disclosures with Yancey and company, the southern spot firm whose failure caused such widespread eonsternation last week. According to latest estimates New York firms are creditors to the extent of over S600,000. It is rumored that those firms who had sold May against shipments expected here from the fail- ed southern house are finding little difficulty in adjusting their contracts around present prices, and that they will be out little more than their actual advances, if the cotton does not ma terialize
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
Boston May Lose
 Its Milk Supply
ao,ooo CANS OUT OF 10000 TO BE
 WITHHELD MAY 1.
PRODUCERS TALK OF STRIKE
Demand that Boston Contractors Con tinue Winter Rates Throughout the Year-New England Towns.


 Boston, April 25.-"Reports so far received indicate that out of 10000 cans of milk sent daily to Boston, 30,060 cans will be withheld May l, unless the Boston contractors agree to continue the present winter rates throughout the year. was the asser- tion made tonight by w. A. Hunter secretary of the Boston Cooperative Milk Producers company, which is or ganizing a; New England wide strike on the part of the producers who sup- ply the Boston market with most of its milk.
 The Campaign in Connecticut.
 Pledges to withdraw the supply have been made in all parts of New Eng land and even as far away as Green wich, N. Y.
 Tonight it was learned that several town in New Hampshire had agreed to withhold their milk and the cam paign is being pushed further. Sec retary Hunter will carry the cam paign into Connecticut tomorrow when he will address a meeting at Hampton Conn.
 Meeting of Woodstock Producers.
 woodstock, Conn. April 25.-At a meeting of the milk producers of this and surrounding towns today an or ganization was perfected and it is un : derstood that unless the winter price is continued through the summer by the Boston contractors. no more milk will be shipped to that city. Meet ings will be held in other towns to- morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
MADE TO EAT MAcARoNI
 COOKED IN SOAP.
Inquiry Into initiation of Bridgeport
 Ladies' High School Student.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 25.-Sitting as committee of the whole tonight the board of education began an in- vestigation of the initiation of Miss Lorain Clark on February into the Alpha Alpha Sorority of the local high school, and from the effects Of which it is alleged she was made i'll. The members of the society admitted that she had been tossed in a blanket and made to eat na.caroni cooked in soap, but denied that she had drunk a concoction of which kerosene was one of the ingredients. The members of the society were represented by an att torney, and took the stand that the initiation was not the cause of the Clark girls illness. The board reserv- ed it's finding.
 Miss Clark is now in Vermont re- covering from the illness which the initiation is alleged to have brought On.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
Albert Wolier Gets Many Letters
lHE TELLS REPORTERS. FROM
 WOMEN.
SAYS HE IS NOT GUILTY.
And that the Mystsrious Fred Amer Will Show Up All Right When He 10 Needed.

New York, April 25.-Albert Wolter, convicted of the murder of Ruth Wheeler, grinned with pleasure today as he told reporters of the many let ters he has received in his cell in the Tombs from women who want to meet him, and some of whom, he says. want to marry him if he is freed by the new trial for which his lawyer has ap- pealed.
 WoIter Talks of the Mysterious
 Ahner.
 'I am not guilty he repeated. What is more, do not believe that Fred Ahner will let me go to the chair for something did not do.'
 Ahner is the mysterious man who Wolter testified when he took the stand, agreed to promote a German shorthand school and induced Wolter to solicit pupils.
 where is Ahner?" wolter was asked.
 .T wish could tell you" he an swered. "He is a great traveller. He is here, there and everywhere from week to week, but he Is all right and will show up when he is needed"
 No Dread of Tomorrow.
 Woiter continues to saeep well and eat heartily, evincing no dread of fac ing sentence on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
NOT THOUGHT RuMWELL
 TOOK MIsH HORSE.
Accused Arrested in Massachusetts Had Been at Work Until Last Satur-
 day at MohtvilIe-SteIen Turnout Soon in Rhode leland.

At two o'clock Monday morning at Holland. Mass, about two miles from Southbridge. the state police, acting under Asst. Supt. A. L. Story, arrest ed Fred Rumwell, charged with the i. theft of a horse at Ellington, Conn, as told on page 2. The fellow was brought there and bound over to the superior court at justice hearing.
 It had been thought Rumwell might be connected with the theft of William Mish's turnout in this city on the night of April 6, but the local police have learned that he was employed at the new paper mill in Montvt1e during the month of April and worked there up to last Saturday night. He went by the name of Fred Brown.
 Chief Murphy states that the man who stole the Mish team was seen on the day following the theft of the team at a small town between Con- necticut and Rhode Island, and on Sat urday, April g. he fed the horse in the street in Greenville, R. L From there he disappeared. He could not have been Rumwell, he has been steadily employed at Montville, and was at work there when the outfit was seen in Rhode Island.
 Rumwell. 1t is claimed, has been con : nected with several shady deals and has served time for theft and the shooting of an officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
TRIAL OF pR. B. c. HYDE
 FOR ADMINISTERING POISON
To Col. Thomas Swope-Sister Con-
 tended Against Sister in Court.

Kansas City, Ma.. April 25.-Sister contended against sister today in the trial of Dr. B. c. Hyde for the alleged murder by poison of Colonel Thomas H. Swope.
 On the witness stand Miss Margaret Swope, whom it is charged in an in dictment Dr. Hyde attempted to poison, told of her illness and the typhoid epidemic in the Swope home. Facing her, Mrs. Hyde, later directed the defendants lawyers in cross ex- anining her young sister.
 Seated where she could look direct ly into the eyes of the witness, Mrs. Logan o. Swope, mother of Margaret Swope and Mrs. Hyde, watched the proceeding. Mrs. Hyde has announced band to the uttermost against her mother and for months she, has not spoken to her nearest blood relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION AT NAVAL STATION.
Twelve Officers and 30 Enlisted Men to Be Stationed at School May list.
Especial to The Bulletin.

Especial to The BuIietin.)
 Washington, April 25.-The secretary or the navy has perfected plans for the establishment of a school for in strucfion at the New London naval station in advanced base work for ma rine officers. The instructors will be Major Melville J. Shaw, who will com mand the school, and Capts. James C. 12 Ad]eers will receive instruction dur ing tfie first term, which commences May l, and some 80 enlisted men of the marine corps will be stationed at the school.
 The course of instruction will in clude the construction of intrench- ments and the emplacenaent of guns in advanced base work and signal work The school will be equipped with ap- paratus for transmission of infornia- tfon by. visual signals. by wire out fits, and by wireless installations corps of the army will cooperate with the marine corps in the furtherance of signal Instruction. particularly with field wireless outfits.
 The Gilbert Case.
 The house on Saturday passed the bill granting a discharge from the army to Edward D. Gilbert of Higga- mum, and this is probably the last time it will come before the house. The senate will probably concur in the house 8Ct1On, and Gilbert will get his discharge after three unsuccessful at tempts.
 Letter Carriers Overtime Pay.
 The house late Saturday afternoon passed the bill to pay certain letter carriers for overtime claims, under the act Of 1888. These claims were barred by the statute of Limitations, but have all been approved by the court of claims The bill has been before con- gress for nearly a dozen years, and has passed either the senate or the house on various occasions. The sen ate passed the bill early this session, and now the house has done the same thing. with an amendment, however, that no claim agent or attorney can receive more than per cent. of each claim for services. It is not expected that this amendment will cause any trouble, and the letter carriers will get their money, after waiting many years Some of the original claimants are dead. but the money will be paid to their legal representatives. The bill carries a total apprr,rsation of $282, 9s3.9s. divided up among 3, ,S09 claim ants scattered throughout S71 towns and cities and 4s states. The money will probably be paid some time, the coming summer.
 New London-Cornelius S. Holmes $77.39; Joseph F. Kennedy $29e.57 Henry c. Winthrop E7.39.
 Norwfch-John M. Kelley $174.o8; James H. Mcclure $160.19.
 There is a total for Connecticut of $4,9s2.69.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
Charles Moran, Better Known as "Chappy' Mo-
 ran, Never Operated on Small Scale
MILLION DOLLARS IN ILLEGAL GAINS
When Arrested in Chicago Mcran Paying for EIe gant Suite of hree Rooms in ar Arstocratic Hotel Standing Order for Years to Arrest Him Sight Went to Jail in Rented Taxicab.

{ Chicago. April 25.-CharIes Morab, better known as 'Chappy" Moran, af- legged by Postoffice Inspector Stuart of Chicago and Inspector J. T. Cortelyou of Philadelphia to be the dean of Am erican swindlers, is under arrest, awaiting removal to Philadelphia.
 Arrest Was Kept Secret.
 The arrest was made on Saturday, but was kept secret until the arrival of Inspector Cortelyou today.
 $1,0o0,ooo in Twenty Years.
 In the last twenty years Moran's all legged illegal gains are said to aggregate close to a million dollars He never operated on small scale. When De- tectives Moore and Elstonm of Chicago found Moran he was occupying an ex- penside suite of three rooms in an aris- tocratic hotel. A valet attended him, and had plenty to do caring for his masters extensive wardrobe.
 Known at Home and Abroad.
 Moran is said to be known on both sides of the Atlantic, having in his earlier days piled the profession of gaming on the big liners. Later he became known as a daring and suc- cessful wire taper. He is said to
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
FIRE RAGING IN DEPEw SHOPS
 OF NEW YORK CENTRAL ROAD
Aid Sent From BuffaIo-Twenty Loco
 motives Badly Dana eed.

Buffalo, N Y, April 26.-Several buildings of lneANew York Central car shops at Depew have been destroyed by fire and the flames are spreading rapidly. Two engines left here at 12.30 a.
 The Depew shops are the largest on the New york Central system. the plant and contenfs being worth about half a million dollars.
 The storehouse has been destroyed, and at 1 a. m. the machine shop and several smaller buildings were ablaze. In the machine shop were between 20 and 80 locomotives valued at from $10,0o0 to S30,00o each
 Buffalo, N. Y, April 26.lThe New York Central car shops at Depew, the largest on the system. were threat ened with. destruction by fire which began shortly before midnight
 The storehouse, part of the machine shop and several small buildings were burned involving loss estimated at $125, ,0o0.
 Two engine companies sent from Buffalo arrived in time to save the main buildings. Twenty engines in the machine shop were badly damaged
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
Q. 4. R. CLERK MISS GERALD
 ENTERS SUIT FOR $13o
Representing Her Salary for Months
 of March and April.

Washington. April 25.-The right of the executive head of the Daughters Of the American Revolution to dismiss an employe of the organization. which has been the bone of much contention In the society. was taken into the Dis- trict of Columbia courts today
 Miss Agnes Gerald. clerk in Con- tinental hall, the national headquar- ters of the organization, who was dis missed by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott lfe president general, for alleged insubo - dinntion entered suit today for 31l O. representing her salary for the mont ls of March and April.
 Her services were terminated py Mrs. Scott at the end of February buh as she did not recognize the right or the president general to dismiss her, she continued at her post until she was deposed by resolution passed by the board of management of the or ganization on April l6,
 She alleges she has not been phld Since her dismissal by the president general and the legality of Mrs' Scottg action in dscontinuing her services lH the point at issue and of absorbing in- terest to the members of the society
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
TARIFF PREDICTION BY
 VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN. Policy Will Not Be Abandoned During Life of Any Living American.

St Louis, Mo, April 25.-Predicting that tariff in general and the Payne law in particular were sure to be the principal issues of the coming nation al campaign, Vice President James S. Sherman in a speech before the Citi- zens' Industrial association tonight said it was his duty as protectionist that not during the life of any living American would the policy be aban- doned.
 sI am one of those fashioned protectionists who believe in American wages and American standard of Iiv- ing the vice president said, ';and that the way to maintain these is by doing our own work. Such faith however, does not preclude the occasional re- vision of our tariff and the changing of duties either up or down, to meet changed conditions in our industrial and commercial transactions''
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Dennis RothweII.

The remains of Mrs Dennis Roth well were sent Taunton Monday morn ing at 9.30 o'clock by Henry Allen & Son, where there will be services and burial.
 Mrs. Sarah Rothwell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry As- pinwan at PA Otrobando road on Sat urday. She had been ill with kidney trouble for long time, and had lived in Norwich three years.
 She was the widow of Dennis Roth well and was the daughter of James and Sarah Richardson clesE. both na- sives of England. The maiden n.tIIlt. of the deceased was Sarah Ciegg and her age was - years and l3 days. Mrs. RotFwell leaves a son in Taunton and there are other relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
STOLEN FROM MiDSHiPMAN
 WHILE HE LAY DYING. Handsome Class Ring and Gold Watch Sensation in Annapolis.

Annapolis. Md, April 25.-It became known in Annapolis tonight that the handsome class ring bearing the crest motto and numerals of his class which was presented him as a token of ad miration by his fellows, was stolen from the late Midshipman Earl D, Will son, while he lay dying in the naval hospital after fatal injuries received in a football game.
 The affair is being investigated by the naval authorities. but details are withheld At the naval hospital tonight the only information iobtainable was that unfortunately there is some truth in the story" It is known that most of the employees about the hospital have been restricted pending the out come of the investigation. Midship- man Wilson's watch also was stolen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
HAS A MANIA FOR COLLECTING OLD TOMATO CANS AND REFUSE.
Elderly Spinster, Worth $f6o,ooo, Per- sists in Living in SquAIor.

New York, April 25.-According to an affidavit filed with the county clerk here today, Miss Henrietta Chappell, an elderly spinster. worth S160, ,009, has mania for collecting old tomato cans, cid bottles, stale bread, decayeds veg etables and other refuse, and persists ins living in squalor impossible to de- scribe, though her mother, who is 92, and her brother, who is 72, need com forts not afforded by their miserable Harlem shanty. The afndavit is filed by a niece, who in applying for a commission of the person and prop erty of Miss Chappell alleges that she is feeble minded and has been induc- ed to give away large sums of money.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
pR. OLIVER x. ISLAM
 OF HARTFORD ARRESTED
On Charge of Performing Criminal
 Operation on Miss Buck.

Hartford Conn, April 25.-Alleginz thsr he had performed a criminal op- ~ralon on Miss Hope Buck on April 9th Dr. Oliver K Isbaan of 211 High sfrett was arrested tonight, and later reieasec under E 900 bonds for his sppe2ranee later in court Miss Ad- die S,ark of Allyn stre+t. at whose heuse She opera1ion is alleged to have taken pace. WAS also arrested and re- 3eased Under q 900 bonds. and Miss Hattie ftIev-swho. it Is alleged. -5freet- e1 the Back girl to the Stark home H4z arre<ted and placed under S20e nds- Tk- Buck girl. xho5zvas 4 ser x1nr in prominent fotzf family, is heid as q nia6erial witness.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
TO DIE IN SING SING PRISON.
Postoffice Robber Who Shot His Pal
 Who "SqueaIed."

New York, April 25.-Thomas s killed his feAow s'yegg,'' William Leo nard. for "squeanng," was sentenced today to die in Sing Sing prison in the week beginning June 6. Barnes was one of six men who robbed the postoffice at Raleigh. N C., year ago. The other five were all arrested and convicted but Leonard, one of them. was pardoned by the president, on the request of postof11ce inspectors who found they could use him to get in formation.
 Barnes suspected Leonard, and traced him to Brooklyn, where he shot was convict ed last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26

have originated the "siciS engineer mining swindle. his first trial of this scheme having netted him $4800O. His picture is said by Inspectors Stuart and Cortelyou to be in every rogues' gallery in this country an Europe. There has been standing order in New York for years to arrest him on sight, it is said.
 Grain swindIes in May Cities.
 According to Mir. Cortelyol, Moran made large sums by grain swindiea in Providence. New York and Philactel- phia. His method was simple, tho Philadelphia case to which he owes his present arrest, being a fair sam-s pie.
 Rented a Taxioab to Go to Jail in.
 Moran, working with William Clark. now fugitive from justice. operated the Eastern Grain company" explain ed Inspector cortelyou today. '-rheY collected s5o,000 or more as margins from investors and then suddenly shut up shop. This was six years ago. Last month I arrested him in Philadelphia. but he gave $1.500 cash ball and went to Chicago. He was running a hand book on the races when arrested. He rented a taxicab to go to jail in"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
CONGRESS MONDAY.
Railroad Bill in senate-District of
 Columbia Bills in. House.

Washington, April 2b-In the senate today Mir. Lodge withdrew his resolu- tion asking the senate's sanction of the appropriation of s65,000 to con- tinue the cost of living inquiry. This action was taken on the ground that members of the minority were con ducting such a long debate upon the resolution as to Interfere sp- iously with the passage of the railroad bill The committee will continue the in- auiry, however. under authority of the original resolution.
 The Crawford EllkiDs traffic agree ment provision of the railroad bill was under discussion in the senate during most of the day. Senator Root spoke in favor of the provision while Sena- tors Deliver and Clapp oprosod-4l---
 Tn the house the session was deVoteu to consideration of bills relating to the District of Columbia.
 Both houses will be In session fo- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
COLD WEATHER ovERePREADs
 THE ENTIRE COTTON BELT
South Suffers Most Serious Setback
 Since the Civil War.

Atlanta, Ga, April 25.-With mill lions of acres of young cotton de- stroyed by the cold weather which to- day overspread the entire cotton belt, with the unusual April accom- paniment in many sections of snow and sleet, the south has suffered its most dis astrous financial setback perhaps since the civil war. Besides cotton, young vegetation of every description suf- fered, and fruit was more or less dam aged in every southern state except Florida
 Reports received tonight indicate tha the cold snap has not abated in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, northern Alabama, Louisiana, Missis- sippi and even farther west, and for much of this territory a heavy frost and freezing temperatures are pre- dfcted for Tuesday morning. In At lanta and throughout the northern half of Georgia, except near the Atlantic the, thernomfter has been below 45 desrees all day, with falling tempera- lures recorded tonight