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Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
CAMPFIRE AT THE
 BUCKINGHAM MEMMoRIAL
H Given by Wonan's Relief Corps Music and Recitations Greatly En- joyed.

As guests of the Woman's Relief corps at campfire in the post hall at the Buckingham Memorial on Friday evening the members of Sedgwick post, G. A. R., of the Citizens corps, and of SedEwick camp, No. 4, Sons of Veterans, had a delightful evening from to 10 o'clock. The executive com raittee of the Relief corps was in charge and carried out an entertaining programme.
 By request of the Relief corps, Con- n1ander Henry Hovey was the presid- ing officer, expressing cordial well come at the opening of the programme. Bullard's orchestra was heard and ap- plauded for a number of well rendered selections during the evening, and rec itations by Mrs. w. +. Manning of Yantic were enthusiastically received. A delightful feature were the soprano solos of Miss Marion Whitaker, who was in excellent voice, and won great favor with her hearers
 The following was the programme: Orchestra; recitation, The Whistling Regiment, Mrs. Manning; solo, Just Worrying for You, Miss Whitaker; or chestra; remarks A. O. Fairbanks, commander of Sons of Veterans; reef tation, The Toboggan Slide. Mrs. Man ming; orchestra; America
 Sandwiches, cake, coffee and ice cream were served in the post room after the programme, and after the re- treatments Mrs. Manning recited again by special request.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
PRESIDENT TAFT IN ROCHESTER
Deeply AppreeiatiVe of DemonstratiVo
 Welcome Rendered.

Rochester, N. Y., March 1s.-Presi- dent Taft received a noisy greeting when he arrived in Rochester at four o'clock this afternoon. The streets from the Centre park station of the New York Central railroad where he detrained, to the Seneca hotel. were crowded with a cheering throng. The president seemed deeply to appreciate the demonstrative welcome and had his silk hat off almost constantly ac- knowledging the salutations of the throng. Escorted by companies of the militia and naval reserves, he rode in a flower -decked automobile to the hotel, where after brief rest. he ap- peared on the mezzanine balcony and made a brief address to the crowds in the lobby.
 After referring to the fact that the last time he was in Rochester he was a candidate for office. the president said:
 Since that time I have been elect ed your president And if anyone here thinks that is an easy job. let him try it. It is not easy to. get there, my friends, and not easy after you get there"
 After spending the night at the Sem eca hotel, MT. Taft will leave early tomorrow morning for Albany.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
DEMAND UPON VENEZUELA
 THAT PREPARATION BE MADE.
For Attack by Mob Upon Agent ]
 of American Bible Society.

Caracas, Venezuela, March -s.-Rev. Gerard A. Bailly, missionary of the Christian and Missionary alliance and agent for the American Bible society, while holding services at Guarenas was attacked by a mob, though he scaped uninjured. An Ital- ian convert was less fortunate and was thrown into a ditch. The Bibles used at the service were destroyed by the assailants. The Italian minister has asked for an investigation of the incident.
 American Minister Russell has al- so demanded that the foreign office investigate the assault upon Bailly and that reparation be made.
 Rev. Gerard BaiIly is a native of California, and has been engaged ia missionary work in Venezuela for ten years. He was sent out by the Chris tian and Missionary alliance, but has acted also agent for the American Bible society. The headquarters of the mission in Venezuela is at Cara caS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

As translated by Professor Hilprecht, the narrative contained on the tablet is as follows:
 Divine Instructions to Noah. "Q declare unto) thee that the con- fines of heavens I will loosen, deluge l will make and 1t shall sweep away all menttogether; but thou (the Baby lonian Noah) seek life before the deIuge cometh forth; for to all living things, as many as there are will bring over throw, destruction, annihiIation xxxxx Build a great ship and xxxxx Total height shall be it's structure It shall be a houseboat carrying what has been saved of life xxxxx with a. strong deck cover it. The ship which thou shalt make into it bring the beasts of the field, the birds of heaven and the creeping things, two of everything in- stead Of number xxxxx and the fam fly xxxxx.'
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Contributions for the Purpose of Infiu- .
 encina LeqisIation.

New York, March 1S.-Superintend- ent Hotchkiss of the state insurance department began an investigation here today which produced testimony to show that the fire insurance inter ests of the state contributed $l0,000 to various sources in the early part of 1901 for the purpose of influencing leg islation. Clues to the present investi- gation were found by MT. Hotchkiss when he was going over the affairs of the Phenix Insurance company of Brooklyn and early in January he set his force of thirty examiners to work among fifteen different fire insurance companies. In the office of the New York board of fire underwriters were found various records of legislative activity among the fire companies
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
BY J. P. MORGAN 6 co.
Sale of the Hooking Valley Railroad and Subsidiary Properties.

New York, March 1s.-Announce- ment was made today of the sale of the Hooking Valley railroad and it's subsidiary properties to the Chesa- pealxe G Ohio and Lake Shore & Mich fgan Southern Railroad companies The sale was consummated by J. P. Nor gan & Co.,, and the transaction is said to have involved a large cash outlay.
 The Hooking Valley railroah is the successor of the old Columbus, Hook ing Valley & Toledo railway, which it succeeded after foreclosure in 1S99- In 1903 the Hooking Valley sold $6,924,200 of it's $11.000,0 900 outstanding common stock to five other roads.
 Under the sale consumnated today, the Chesapeake 6 Ohio takes over the of the other joint owners, ac- quired almost seven years ago, includ- ing the one sixth held by the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. The lat ter roads interest under the new ar ranegement, therefore. concerns only the subsidiary com mpanfes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
THE CHESTNUT TREE PEST.
Its Ravages in Fairfield County Have
 Largely Ceased.

New Haven, March 1S-Recent re- ports received at the Connecticut agri- cultural experiment station in this city indicate that the pest which has been destroying chestnut trees extensively in Fairfield county, has largely check ed it's ravages in that region. and it is hoped, has checked itself. The re- suits there go to confirm theory that 1t has attacked only trees killed by hard frost, injured by fire or by other pests. On the other hand some new areas. small in size, have been found in I.itchfield county and in one case in New Haven county. No cases have been discovered in the eastern part of the state. The experts of the sta ton have found no extension of the gypsy moth nests fin Wallingford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
SAVED FROM COMMITTING
 A DOUBLE MURDER.
Norwich Mechanic Testifies to the Good the Salvation Army is Doing.

Saved from double murder which he had made up his mind to commit was the testimony given by a Norwich mechanic at the Salvation Army meet ing in the headquarters on Bath street on Thursday evening, and he declared in the open meeting that he had great reason to be thankful for the army drum and outdoor service which had attracted him to their hall on Tuesday evening. Ensign Evans has looked up the case and finds that all that the man said in the meeting is borne out by the facts.
 The testimony of the man was that he through family troubles had gone out of the house last Tuesday evening with murder in his heart, fully de- termined to take the lives of two peo- pie. To fortify his courage he had taken q few drinks and while in that condition had wandered into the Sal vation Army meeting, attracted by the band in the street. What he had heard there had turned him from his purpose. and Thursday night he came back sober to make public acknowl- edgement of the rescue work that the army had done for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
FEDERAL MEDIAToRs WORKING
On the Threatened Strike of 27,0oo
 Railroad Firemen.

Chicago, March 1S.-After two days of argument the mediation between the representatives of 27.0O0 firemen and the general manaRers of AZ west ern railroads was still unconciuded to- night. The hearing probably will con- tinue tomorrow and no one could tell when the federal mediators would complete their work. it was said.
 That the firemen are anxious for a prompt decision was made known by w. S. Carter, president of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Bremen and Engineers, who said the unions plan to call strike next Monday had not been abandoned
 It was learned tonight that the rail- roads are still determined to stand firmly on their refusal to submit to arbitration certain rules governing dis cipline and authority.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Meeting of Connecticut Automobile
 Association Directors.

New Haven, Conn, March 1S.-At a meeting of the directors of the Connec- ticut Automobile association here to- day the following were elected chair men of the committees: Legal C. M Robinson, New Haven; membership w. T. Tenn, Hartford; good roads, George F.. Hinman Willimantic; con- test, w. T. Dill. New Haven. The chair men will appoint the members Of their respective committees.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Dessieated Eggs Unfit for Human
 Consumption

New York. March 1S.-Two hundred and fifty ten-pound cans of dessicated eggs, said by federal inspectors to have been shipped to New York by B. Smithson of Chicago, were seized in a storage warehouse here today under the pure food act as unfit for human consumption. Several such seizures of frozen eggs have been made recently, incident to the cold storage inyestigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
President Taft Speaks Before Roehes
 ter Chamber of Commerce.

Rochester, N. r., March 18.-In his address before the chamber of com- merce here tonight, President Taft subordinate and sacrifice individual opinions in order that the measures he recommended in fulf1Iment of party pledges shall be encated into law. He expressed the hope that the party would show that it has 'sthe sense and the discipline' to meet its responsibiI- ftieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Tom L. Johnson Aaain III.

New York, March 1s.-Tom L.. John son. formerly mayor of Cleveland, O..
 is again at tn Prince George hotel in
 this city and is again understood to be i'll. His physician was several times in attendance today. but would not
 discuss the case. Mrs. Johnson when
 asked for information said only; That
 is a matter that concerns only his fam ilVn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Death of Alexander McDonaId.

Long Beach, Cal, March 1s.-Alex- ander Mcdonald, 82 years old, presi- dent of several subsidiary Standard Oil companies, died tonight at a hotel. Mir. Mcdonald came to California several weeks ago for his health. He was ac- companied by members of his family. The body will be taken to Cincinnati.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

.SdsSS Wontd9ucy iilt NOllidH OACc famous as Forepaugh's $10.000 circus beauty, died in New York.
 Grown Prince Frederick William of Germany formally opened the Ameri- can art exhibition in Berlin.
 Secretary Meyer Will Deliver the di- plonlas to the graduates of the Navy Medical school on next Thursday.
 There is ig Demand for Babies in New Orleans, and it is feared there will be a serious shortage in the sup ply.
 testified before the house committee that government seeds are of high standard.
 Representatives of the Beef Packers testified before the senate high cost of living committee that there was no beef trust.
 The Senate Committee favorably re- ported the bill requiring ocean going steamers to be equipped with wireless apparatus.
 M, khomsakoff Has Resigned the presidency of the Russian dourna be- cause of his inability to quiet the dis orders in that body.
 Laurent De Give, for many years Belgian consul at Atlanta, and one of the most prominent theater owners in the south, died at Cocoa, Fla
 Rev. Daniel Savage, an aged minis ter of Wilkesbarre, Pa, who was to have been married Wednesday, evening, died suddenly after relapse.
 Representatives of the American BanlSers'/ association continued their attack upon the postal savings bank bill before the house committee.
 Governor Harmon of Ohio sent a special message to the legislature rec ommeding law against lobbying, bas- ed on the New York and Missouri laws.
 M. Oishi, Leader of the Progressive party in the Japanese parliament, de- clared the government should take steps to check the anti ti-Japanese move ment abroad.
 The French Authorities believe that Duez, the chief embezZler of moneys growing out of the liquidation of the religious associations, deposited large sums in New York and London banks.
 1t Now Appears that Bavarian peasant. whose child had been killed by an automobile. felled trees across a road, into which plunged an auto con- taining Argentine Consul Cieiger and four friends, and all were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Switchnlen in Chicago Railroad Yards
 Get Waue Inerease

Chicago. arch lS.-An increase in wages of two cents an hour. allowance of time and a half for all overtime, and a hearing witllin three days when threatened with dismissal, were grant ed the switchmen in the railroad yards of Chicago by the Illinois state board of arbitration today. About 1000 members of the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Fifty Fishermen Rescued from Ice

aSt. Petersburg March 1s=After a lengthy search and when they had been almost given up as lost. fifty fish, ermen were rescued today from their perilous position on an ice foe in the gulf of Finland The men were set adrift near Peterhof by the ice break ing away from the shore. They sui fered many hardships.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
PERSON STILL LEADS.
Won His Game from Jordan, Another Scateh Man, 50 to 37-Portelance
 Lost to Jordan.

In the handicap pool tournament at the Arcanum club Pierson still leads the list, having won seven and lost one game and has three more games to play, including one with Harwood an- other scratcH man. On Friday eve- ming. Pierson and Jordan, both scratch men, met the former, winning 50 to 37. Portelance played with Jordan and lost his game, makino his second loss. The games won and lost and the points secured in fifty point games are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

Nancy, France, March 18.-While holding that parts of the pastoral let ter signed by him were unjust, the court today dismissed the suit brought against Monsignor Charles F. Turf nag, archbishop of Nancy, on the grounds that the action should have been brought by the state or indi- vidual teachers rather than by the public school teachers association. The court accepted an opinion to this ef- feet given by the public prosecutor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Roosevelt Party at wadi HaIfa.

1S.-Colonef Theodore Roosevelt and his family arrived here this evening from Khartum and boarded the steam CT Ibis for Shellal. which lies some 150 first cataract, close to the great As- suan reserve dam and adjacent to Philae. where are the temple of Isis and otl1e- works of the ancient Egyp- tians 70 fs-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Cruiser Birmingham Ordered to Libe.
 ria

Washington, March 1S.-The United States cruiser Birmingham, Captain Fletcher. has been ordered forthwith to Monrovia, Liberia. on the northwest coast of Africa This action is taken upon the urgent request of the govern ment of Liberia. which has represent ed to the state department that it is powerless to hold in check the tribes now in revollt against it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Joe Mitchell
 As Witness
cORRoBoRATEs TESTIMONY CIV. EN BY PREVIOUS WITNESSES.
SEEKS TO ESTABLISH AN ALIBl
Frequent Caller at Sophie kritchmaE s Home-Had No Quarrel With kuI-
 vinskas-Didn't Care to Marry Sophie

New Haven, March 1S."-This is the first time in my @ years of life that ! am arrested. and don't know what l am arrested for.' With these words Joe Mitchell, who, with Sophie Kritch- man, is being tried for the murder of Bronislow Kulvinskas, ended the story he told when he took the witness stand In his own behalf today.
 v Testified in Convincing Manner.
 In voice clear and distinct, with out a sign of hesitancy, and in a man. ner that was convincing, he went step by step over his goings and comings on the days of the 18th, 17th and 18th of September last. the two being the and his throat cut His tracing of his movements went to show that he did not go out of Waterbury on Friday and Saturday and in minute details cor
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
TWO LYNcHEo AT MARION. ARK.
Mob Vengeance on Negroes Accused
 of Aiding Jail Delivery.

Marion, Ark, March 1s.-Bob Austin and Charles Richardson, negroes, were lynched early today in the court house square by mob of 300 men. They were charged with aiding and abetting jail delivery here on Monday night.
 Richardson was arrested in Memphis yesterday and was brought here last night He confessed to complfcity in the escape of prisoners, and implicat- ed Bob Austin. who was soon appre- hended. All is now quiet
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Raved About Bringing Justice to the
 World.

New York, March 1s.-Charles Co., hen, youth of 1S. with delusions. and once an inmate of an asylum at Chel- sea, Mass, was committed to Belle vue hospital for observation today. because he believed it Imperative that he meet Miss Helen Taft, the presi- dents daughter. Cohen raved in court about bringing justice to the world with torch and dynamite.' and had to bs restrained by policemen
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

roborated the testimony given by pre- vious witnesses of the Mitchell de- fense in their endeavor to establish an alibi.
 Had Known Sophie 18 Months.
 In relating his story. he told of be- ing born in Russian Lithuania 29 years ago, and coming to this coun- try, settling first in Pennsylvania, go- ing to Waterbury a little over six years ago. In Waterbury he worked in sew eral of the shops there finally quit ting that to tend bar in various sa- loons- Sophie he had known for eight cen months and was a frequent caller at her home, staying there over night, sleeping on a cot down stairs. He met Bronfslow Kulvinskas five years ago when he joined a Lithuanian soci- ety in Union City. On the night of Thursday, the 18th, the last time he said he was in Union City, he said he did not have a quarrel with Kul- vinSkaS and furthermore never had Quarre1led with him. When asked by MT. filling if he did not like Sophie and if he did not to marry her, the last time he saw her he said that he liked her. but did not care to marry her.. That he may have at one time. but changed his mind when he found out that she didn't want to work and had to put on gloves when she swept the floor It wasn't he that wanted to keep company with her, but she was continually running after him. Sophie used to come to Waterbury a great deal and meet him outside the saloon where he worked.
 Not Shaken by Cross Examination.
 The cross examination by the pros- ecution seemed to fail in it's efforts to make him contradict the statements he had previously made. The examina- ton by MT. filling was not finished to- day and will be continued Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Famous sinaino Teacher Dead.

Berlin, March lS.-Giovanni Lam- porti; the famous singing teacher. died heret oday. He was 70 years old. Lam porti taught first in Milan and then in Paris and Dresden. For the past five years he has taught singing in Berlin. He trained many famous singers, in cluding Mime. Sembrich.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
THE CORPORATION TAX.
Supreme Court Takes Under Consider
 ation Fifteen Cases.

Washington, March 1S.-The last word by the lawyers was said today on the constitutionality of the cor poration tax provisions of the Payne Aldrich tariff law, and the supreme court of the United States took un- der consideration the fifteen cases in which the question arose. A
 T'ha second day of the argument on the provision was consumed largely by the government in it's defense of the law. Solicitor General Bowers being the speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Memory of Late Grover Cleveland
 Honored.

New York. March 1s.-Personal friends and political admirers of the late Grover Cleveland from many states united tonight to honor his memory at the anniversary dinner of the national democratic club. Ten secretaries of the Cleveland cabinets and their assistants were guests and five were speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
NEW TURKISH NAVY STARTED.
$15,ooo,000 Worth of War Vessels Or
 dered from English Builders.

|. London. March 1S.-Contracts for two battleships and a cruiser, the nucleus of the new Turkish navy, were placed today with the builders at Els wick Barrow and Clydebank respec- lively The order represents an ex- penditure of s15,OOo,0Oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Agreement with France on All Tariff
 Differences.

Rochester, N. Y, March 1S.-Pres- ident Taft announced here tonight that an entire agreement had been reached with France on all tariff differences and that at Albany tomorrow he would sign a proclamation giving to France the 25 per cent. reduction of rates provided for in the Payne-Aldrich tar if law.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Collision Between Troops and Populaee.

Point Pitre, Guadeloupe, March IS. ---The arrest today at La Capesterre Of several persons charked with compile ity in the rioting during the recent strike Of susarcane cutters resulted in a collision between the troops and the pouula tion, in which three persons were killed and several wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Correspondent Ordered to Pay Costs
 of Court.

Plainfield, N. J., March 1s-The CO., respondent named in the suit for di- vorce brought here by George W. Clark and decided today against his wife Margaret, was ordered by Vice Chan cellor Howell to pay the costs of court and the husbands counsel fees. A di- vorce was granted.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

;. Sydney. N. S. w.. March 1S.-Tommy Burns. the pugilist, is suffering from gastritis. and his fight with Bill Lang for the heavyweight championship of Australia, which was secheduled for March 2S, has been postponed until April 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Gabled Paragraphs

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 18.-The Philadelphia cricketers won a game to- day from a team made up of members of the army and navy by net score of S4.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

Berlin. March 1S.-Emperor William is sending Gen. Baron won der Goltz to Argentina, charged with a special mission, the nature of which is not disclosed. This became known at a dinner of the German Asiatic society, of which the general is president. last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
stsamshin Arrivals.

At Rotterdam: March 16 Noordam, from New York
 At Genoa: March Is. Prinzess Irene. from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Five Hundred Japanese Houses Burned

Yokohama, March 1s.--Five hundred Japanese houses were destroyed by Ere here today. Seven lives were lost in the confia grafton.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19

Rev. Daniel Savage, an aged minis ter of Wilkesbarre Pa, who was to have been married Wednesday evening died suddenly after relapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-19
Senator Daniels Condition.

Daytona. Fla, March 18.-At 10 o'clock reports from Senator Daniel i'm dicate slightly returning conscious