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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
"REMEMEER THE MAINE"
 NEW YORK MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Demonstration to Influence Congress to Raise the Wreck.

New York, Feb 20.-Mfdway in its course the Maine memorial service held by the United Spanish War Veterans, today, in Carnegie hall was turned in- to a demonstration to influence con- gress to raise the battleship Maine. By a rising vote, au audience which filed the hall adopted resolution condemn ing the spectacle of the rusted hulk of the ship and the rotting bones of it's victims, abandoned without sepulchre in alien waters" and during that con- gress enact legislation for the 'immedi- ate removal Of the wreck to our own shores and the recovery of the remains of the unclaimed victims for interment in the national cemetery at Arlington" ]"
 A copy of the resolution will be sent the secretary of the navy and the William Sulzer of New York, who has Maine through the house for several years. was the chief speaker.
 Our dereliction in this matter" he said, "is little better than a national disgrace. I have been often asked why congress refuses to pass this bill. I can only say do not know. I have never been given an adequate reason for the delay
 Among the other speakers were Jo- seph H. Choate, Rear Admiral Sigs- bee. former captain of the Maine, and his chaplain at the time of the dis aster, Father John F. Chidwick
 In his address, MT. Choate declared that the United States must maintain and strengthen the navy, the cheap est defence of our great nation"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
ADMINISTRATION MEASURES
 CUT DOWN TO FOUR.
These Will Be Required of Present Session of Congress.

Washington, Feb. 2o-The an nouncement from the White House that President Taft had of his own volition cut down to four the number of admins tration measures he would require of the present session of con- gress is received by republican leaders with unmixed feelings of relief. The administration programme was so for 1nidable that members who are warm ly supporting the Taft policies hardly know where to begin.
 A programme including only the bills to amend the interstate com merce laws, provide for the regulation of issuance of injunctions, start Ari- zona and New Mexico on the road to statehood, and validate the withdraw aIs of public lands for conservation purposes is regarded as quite possible of attainment Most of these meas ures, it is believed, can be put through the senate while the house is still wrestling with appropriation bills.
 When it was reported at the capitol yesterday that the president would be satisfied with the senactment of the four measures named, steps were taken to bring all of these matters out of committees at the earliest possible date.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
TOOK $1o FROM MOTHERS PURSE.
 LOST TT ONtT TRAIN.
Massachusetts Girl Appeals to New
 York Police for Aid.

New York, Feb. 20 A girl who says she is Ethel Prowse, 15 years old. of 30 Appleton street. Everett, Mass, was turned over to the chil- dren's society, after having appealed for aid to a policeman on the street. She said that she left home this morn ing in search of work, after having taken $10 from her mothers purse. The money, she added, was stolen from her when she fell asleep on the train. The Everett police were notified.
 Everett. Mass, Feb 20.-There is no Prowse family at 30 Appleton street, and the people at that address do not know Ethel Prowse Several families of that name live in this city. but the police tonight were unable to locate any of the girls relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
SALISBURY ESTATE LEGACY
 TO YALE UNIVERSITY
Result of a Recent Order of the Court
 at Boston,,

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 20.-In re- gard to the legacy to Yale university from the Salisbury estate under the recent order of the court at Boston. it is z1rIioritative1y stated here that the university will receive nothing until fhe death of the widow of Prof E.. F. Salisbury. of the class of 1892, who before his death in 1901 gave s50,000 directly to endOw a professorship of Sanscrit and comparative philology-
 Professor Salisbury provided in his will that the net income of certain realty in Boston after the life interest of his widow should be used equally for additional endowment of the pro fesSorship and to establish a fund of sf0G.ooe. the income of which and it's accumulationS should go for the gen. er-al purposes of the university The Boston property was sold recently for S51o- GOO from which after the payment of the mortgage and subtraction of Sse.0o1 which Mrs. Salisbury can will away will give tine university about <3se. oao after her death, thus giving the profesSorship a high endowment besides a large sum for general uni yerzity purposes
 Under the terms Of the original en- fiOHment the professorship is founded for the instruction of advanced stu dents and of students pursuing special branches of knowledge not profession nl. The immediate effect of the Bos- ron court order is to shift the life trust from real estate to a fund
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
HAUNTING YELLOW BANNER POINTS WAY TO HEADQUARTERS
Albany the Scene of Persistent Suffra-
 gette Activity

Albany, N. T., Feb. 20.-Although Albany has for many years been the Mecca of those interested in the cause of woman suffrage, it has never been the scene of such persistent ac- tivity as it has during the present legislative session. The judiciary committees of the senate and assem- bly, have promised to devote the aft ernoon of March to joint hear ing on the Hill-Toombs promised con- stitutiona1 amendment by which the suffragists hope to gain access to poll ing booths and every effort is being put forth to make it the greatest field day the cause has ever known.
 A big yellow banner Haunted in the window of a State street store. almost under the shadow of the capitol, point ing the way to the headquarters of the New York State Woman Suffrage association, in which Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont is actively interested, while at the Ten Eyck hotel Mrs. Clarence Mackay has established a branch of the Equal Franchise society, of which she is president Mrs. Mackay has been particularly active in legislative circles this winter. It was she who ar ranged the recent mass meeting at Harmanius Bleecker hall and after she had visited Senator Davis and Assemblyman Phillips, the Judiciary committee chairman, the hearing of March was fixed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
ACADEMY GYM CLASS.
Ladies' Night Was Big Success at
 the Y. M. c. A.

A ladies night for the Academy gymnasium class of the Y. M. c. A. made delightful evening for about sixty young. men and young misses at the association gym and parlorS on Saturday evening and was successful ly carried out by Richard Young and Leroy Storms of the junior depart ment cabinet, assisted by Physical Di- rector Leasing Bandlow and Assistant Secretary George F. Hyde. Mrs. Her bert w Gallup was chaperone.
 The programme opened with games in the gymnasium at o'clock and there was a violin duet by FTanklyn Lord and Russell Kinney accompanied by Kirk RiciSetts at the piano. Piano selections were also given by Richard Young. After an hour in the gym, the social evening was continued on the office floor, where ice cream and wafers were served
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
Were Under Capt Victor Gordon, With Gen
 Mena's Division of Insurgents.
IN BATTLE LAST WEEK IN NICARAGUA
Two of the Scouts WouDded-One is William Wilkins, Who Joined the ProvsionaIs from Panama-Other is CT. .Eushby-Americansin in Command of ofNicaraguans Turned Enemy's Left Flank.

Bluefieids. Nicaragua. Feb 20- Americans took a very active part in the battle between the insurgents and the Madriz forces at St. Vicente. and one of them at least was badly wounded. They were under Capt. Nic- tor Gordon, with General Mena, the contingent being known as the Amer 1can scouts. The wounded man is Will liam Wilkins, who joined the provision ahs from Panama.
 4 steel bullet struck the cartridge clip swung across his shoulder, near the heart, and was dehected. penetrat- ing the arm and leg.
 Another scout, c. T. Bushby, was bruised when stone from behind which he was firing was shattered by a cannonball. Bushby was thrown twenty feet, but he came back to the fight.
 Ten Hours of Attacks and Counter
 Attacks.
 In despatch which he has sent here Captain Gordon states that the battle began on the 15th. They reached Chinao on the 18th, when after ten hours of desperate attacks and counter attacks the enemy under General Vas quez retired to a secondary position, from where. this morning. they opened desultory artillery fire which ceased entirely at 10 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
The Grand Trunk
 6. V. Alliance
HAS STIRRED POLITICAL AND
 BUSINESS CIRCLES.
WILL THERE BE A WAR
Between the Three Great Systems In teresteda-TaIk of Cutting Off the C. V. Outlet to Boston.

Boston Feb. 20 Will there be a war between the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Boston & Maine sys- tenn, and the. Grand Trunk-Central Vermont alliance? This is a question of intense interest to shippers and bus mess men of the New England states and Canada.
 Notable Legislative Contest Pending
 The application for charter per- mitting the Central Vermont line at Palmer, Mass, to be extended to Prov idence. R. l.. recently submitted to the Rhode Island legislature by the Grand Trunk people, has already stirred pol Itical and business circles in Rhode Island, and it Is believed a notable leg islative contest over the issue is inn pending.
 Charles s. Mellen, president of the New Haven road, in Boston, last week. referred to '.unprovoked attacks by Canadian lines upon the business of the New England railroads'' as endan- gering long-esta blished relations. Later President Charles w. Hayes, of the Grand Trunk. declared that his com pany was applying for the charter --at the request of the people of Rhode 1s- land, who need this further outlet for their business
 In freight traffic, the New Haven system has an alliance with the Ca nadian Pacific, competitor of the Grand Trunk.
 A Possibility Discussed by Providence
 People.
 Providence people are discussing the possibility that the Central Vermonts existing arrangement with. the Boston & Maine for an exchange of traffic at White River Junction may be termi- Vermont outlet to Boston. if Inostilities became acute
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
MRS. CLAUDIA vESTER
 FOUND IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA. She is Heiress to $235,o0o Estate-Re- marI<abIe Romance is unearthed.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb 20.-A re- markable romance was unearthed here today by the finding of Mrs. Claudio Vester, formerly of Nashville, Tenn, who is the heiress to an estate of about $235, 900. The estate was left by B. D. Ennis, who once lived in Birmingham and was once a sweetheart of Mrs. Vester. then Miss Clark.
 Ennis shot a man here in 1892 and fled to Jamaica, where he amassed a fortune. About three years ago he was fatally injured in a fight with a Span iard. Before his death he wiIled his entire estate to Miss Clark, and the Jamaica authorities have since been trying to find her.
 Daniel Jones, aIca1de of the island of Jamaica, is in Birmingham, and it was due to his efforts that she was found today. The governor of Jamaica has offered a reward of $1,000 to the per- son who would give information as her whereabouts, and this money will be equally divided between Mrs. Mary LytIe and J. Bs Smiley former suitor of Mrs. Vester, both of Birmingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
TYPHOID MARY" IS
 AGAIN A FREE WOMAN.
Had Been Confined Three Years as a
 Public Menace.

New York, Feb. 20.-"Typhoid Mary whose real name is withheld for hu- manitarian reasons at the request of free woman again today, after having been confined in charity hospitals off and On for three years because physi- clans said that she was a living re- ceptacle for typhoid germs and a men, ace to public health. She was former ly a, cook and was considered partic- ularly dangerous in that capacity as likely to transmit that disease. But with the understanding that she is to cook no more, Health Commissioner Lederle announced today that the de- partment had decided to release her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
AMERICAN WOMEN PREFER
 AMERICAN MADE SILK.
s132so0o, 900 Worth of Home Product
 Used Last Year.

Washington. Feb. 2e.-Her imperial hiEhneSS the American woman, is wearing more and more silk every year and more than ever is she wearing American made silk in preference to the manufactures of foreign lands During last year it is estimated by the government officials the value of silk used by the country was approximate fy f165-0o0.O0e- or this enormous sum Sf51- -000.000 represents the value of home manufactured silk used in the United States. the balance. S33, 3,00O oO0 being the value of silk imported into the country during the year
 Cnmanufsctured silk imports made their highest record in the history of the nation in 1909. thein total. having been S75. 5o0. 900. against sT3. 900 900 in 1eo7- the previous high value record while the quantity imported in. 1909 ex- cent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
SENATOR TILLMAN's CONDITION,
 IMPROVEMENT NOTED.
Return Of Speech-Physieians Consider
 This Most Favorable.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Favora ble in- dications appeared today in the condi- tion of Senator Tiliman. His partial paralysis and loss of speech have abat- cd and improvement has commenced, according to a bulletin issued hate to- day by the three attending physicians.
 Until today the senator had spoken but two words since he was stricken last Thursday: but today when the family physician entered, his face frightened up and he said: Hello. doe tor" A little later a physician whom he had seen but once before said to the senator: T don't suppose you remem- Der me" Yes, do." replied Mir Till- man. you are Dr. White" The doctors consider this return of speech most favorable and they entertain no doubt snow- as fo- the patients full recoveFy of his speech. The senator passed a comfortable night.
 Following is the bulletin issued by the physicians:
 The senator's condition Is as favor able as can be expected The initial symptoms have abated and improve ment has commenced. The disturbance of speech is less marked. pulse 72, tenn perature normal, and he is resting com fortably. There are no indications pointing to the probability of unfav- orable developments at this time."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
General vasaus1 Beaten.

According to Captain Gordon. Vase quez was beaten, though his yiN hun- dred men outnumbcred the provisional forces two to one. Nasuuez can rec ceive no endorsements and when alt Matutys men arrive, and they nra cK- pected hourly, General Afena will aa.- sume the aggressive and will attempt to drive Nasquez towards the lake.
 The lierceness of the battle ia indi- cated bv the fact that two of Mena' q guns were disabled. Another was twice dismounted, but each time re- planted, doing effective executions Mena's loss was twelve wounded. Gore don is of the opinion that the enemya loss was heavy as their assaults were delivered across open spaces in the faoa of artillery.
 Desperate Hand -to- Hand Fight.
 once the Americans ran out of am- munition and before a new aupplR came were compelled Co defend them. selves in a hand hand fight Five additional Americans under General Seledon were placed in command 0f forty Nicaraguans, win whom they turned the enemy's left flank iu a movement which shortly afterwards terminated in the enemy's complete re- tirement.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
Cairo Women
 Garry RevoIvers.
FEELING STILL RUNS HIGH
 AGAINST THE BLACKS.
MORE PURSE sRATcHING.
Threats and Rumors of Further Dem- sl3H!W-ssa.qM sq4 Nq suolasI7suo
 Guard the Home of Sheriff NeIiis.

Cairo, H., Feb. 20.-Po1ice officers are searching the city tonight for a l and another clash between the author ities and the citizens is feared if the ] man is caught
 Negroes Insult Funeral Procession. Feeling is still running high against the negroes and it was added to today when negroes. it is charged, made in sulting gestures at persons in the pro- cession following the body of Alexan- der Halliday, killed Thursday night in an attack upon the jail to the cene- tery.
 Nearly six hundred persons attended the funeral and accompanied the body to Mounds, III, in special train. As the train was passing through the ne gro district east of Cairo negroes col lected on the streets to watch it's pas sage It was here members of the fu- neral party charge an insulting dem nstration was made. Police After Another Purse Snatcher. The negro the police are after to- night is believed to have been asso- ciated with John Pratt. the negro who escaped lunehing when Sheriff Nellis defended the jail If he is caught an effort may be made to take him away from the police before the military has an opportunity to interfere.
 The military continued to patrol the streets tonight.
 White Women Go Armed.
 The bitterness against the negro ele-
 ment is manifested in threats and ru- generally are carrying revolvers and are urged by their husbands and male relatives to shoot to kill if attacked.
 The special grand jury which has been instructed to investigate the riot probably will be dissolved tomorrow when 1t reconvenes. Judge W. M. But Ter, who instructed the jury, conferred with Sheriff Nellis today and later an- nounced he would decide whether new jury is necessary. There are four negroes on the jury
 Popular Feeling Against Sheriff.
 The home of Sheriff Nellis is guard ed by the militia and he is given military escort when he leaves the courthouse Popular feeling is against him for using negro deputies and al-' lowing HaHidayis body to lie in front of ths jail for three hours.
 Mrs. Nellis, wife of the sheriff, col lapsed today under the strain and is now under a physicians care. She is one of the women who are carrying revolverz.
 Company H Ordered to Report.
 Cairo, H., Feb. 20.-Company H of Shelbyville, of the Illinois National hereby to Adjutant General Dickson. The company. will arrive here tomor- row on a special train.
 Merely a Precautionary Measure.
 Cairo, Ill.,, Feb. 20-Neither Adjutant General Dickson or Sheriff NeIlis would say that any particular trouble is ex- pected. They say the additional mili- tiamen were ordered here as a pre- cautionary measure.
 If the verdict of the coroner's jury at the inquest which will be resumed tomorrow names negro deputy sheriff as being responsible for the death of Alexander Halliday, it. is believed that an effort will be made to harm the deputy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
st12,47o WORTH OF PLuMAeE.
a0o,ooo Birds Killed by Japanese Hunt
 CTS in Hawaii.

Washington, Feb. 20.-An estimated value of $112,470 is placed by Capt. W. V. F. Jacobs of the revenue cutter Thetis on the birds feathers and wings seized by him in January on the Ha- waiian islands of Laysan and Ldsian- sky, where they had been gathered by Japanese in violation of President Roosevelt's proclamation designating the islands as a reserve and breeding ground for birds of plumage. Twenty three Japanese were arrested at the time and have been turned over to the United States marshal at Honolulu for trial
 From statements made by Captain Jacobs in a. report to the treasury de- pertinent, about 100000 birds were killed by the plumage hunters.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
5000 Additional Police Sworn In---PrOclamatiOn
 Issued Enforcing Riot Acts
MANY PERSONS TAKEN TO HOSPITALS
Women Hit by Stray EuIlet-Street Cars Stoned and
 Burned by Strike Sympathizers n Several Cars
 Wrecked in Unusually Quiet West Philadelphia Mounted Police Poweress-Fre Hose to Quiet Mob.

the opposing forces as to the number | of men on strike. The leaders of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes say that
 6.2O0 of the 1000 employees of the transit. company have left their cars. The officials of the company say that 5000 of their employees are loyal and that regular service will be resumed at daybreak tomorrow.
 l Strikebreakers iron, New York. The importation of 175 strikebreak- CTS from New York led to an attack on the barns and main offices of the company at Eighth and Dauphin streets today. Windows were broken by stones hurled by the mob. which was finally dispersed after twenty-five arrests had been made.
 2e7 Cars Were Wrecked.
 The transit officials say that 2s7 cars were wrecked, two were completely by the mobS today. Two thousand six hundred and eight car windows were smashed. The officials of the company charge that the rioting was directed by union men and was the result of a plot to intimidate the loyal motormen and conductors. They say that all their lines except those in the northeastern section of the city, where the fioting was the most severe, will be in opera ton tomorrow. The union leaders say they will force the company to arbi- trdte. They charge that the company has for months, by a series of petty prosecutions, been endeavoring to force the union to strike and finally by dis charging a large number of union men practically declared a lockout.
 More Bitterness Displayed Than Dur
 ing Last Summer.
 The strikers and their sympathizers are displaying more bitterness against the company than at any time during the strike of last summer. At no time during the former strike was the riot ing so widespread nor were there as many persons engaged in attacking the cars Unlike the previous strike, men with union buttons were found in the mobs everywhere and they are charged with being the ringleaders in many of the disturbances.
 Severe Rioting Expected Today.
 More severe rioting, probably accom- panied by loss of life, is expected to- morrow when the company proceeds to open it's lines again. The orders of Ma yor Reyburn to swear in 5000 addf- tionai police has also embittered tho men and they denounce his action.
 Considerable difficulty is being ex- perienced by the friends of those ar rested fin todayss riots in tracing the prisoners and in obtaining copies of the charges against them. It is claim ed that prisoners are being sent to sta ton houses far distant from the places where the arrests take place and that it is practically impossible to even find them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
TWISTED HERMIT's HUT
 DESTROYED BY FIRE.
"BilI" Woodruff. It's Owner, Severely Burned-Had Lived There SO Years

Winsted, Conn.,. Feb. 20.-The hut of "BilP' Woodruff a hermit, of Cole brook river, was burned late Satur- day night and it's owner was severely burned about the head. Woodruff, who is so years old, has lived in his hut in the woods for the past sixty years Last night on returning to his hut, he lay down on a bed while smoking a pipe. Sparks from the pipe set the bedding and Woodruff's whiskers on fire and before he could extinguish the blaze in the latter he received severe burns about the face and head. In his stocking feet he walked to a neigh bor's, two miles away, who is caring for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-21
EGYPTIAN PREMIER
 SHOT BY A STUDENT
Boutros Pacha chaIi Seriously Wound ed at Cairo-Shooter Arrested

Cairo, Feb 26.-Boutros Pacha Cha Ii. the Egyptian premier and minister of foreign affairs. was shot and seri- ously wounded today by a student, who was arrested after the shooting. The student fired five shots, three of the bullets lodging in the premier's body. Two of them, however. inflict- ed only superficial wounds. The bull lets were extracted and it is practi- cally certain that the premier will re- cover.
 The crime was entirely of political nature, the wouId-be assassin being. a nationalist. He declared that his mo- tive was a desire to avenge various acts of the government which the na- tionalists attribute personally to Bou- troS Pacha.