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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
House Committee inquiry into t.ieh
Cost Of Foo

Wasf1in gton, Feb. S.-The house COM
snittee inquiry into the high .ss-st Of
food today developed the fact ..lsL the
retail merchant of Washington eannct
buy direct from the farmer without
Bringing down upon his lead D0x.-rt
sy the commission merchants ard is
therefore forced TO trade through that
medium and add to the charge to the
ultimate consumer whatever the in
creased cost may be- Food Inspector
Dodge continued his testimony today
with 4 comparison of prices of neces-
ezries of life with prices of twelve
gears ago. which showed increases up
60 $50 Per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Havemeyer-Webb MARRIAGE.

New York, Feb. S.-Miss Electra
Havemeyer and James Watson Webb
were married in ST. Bartholomew s
church today before a notable gather
ing of New York and Newport society.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Henry O.. Havemeyer. Mr.. Webb is a
son of w. Seward Webb, and a grand
son of the late William H Vanderbilt
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb will spend their
honeymoon abroad and will make their
home on their return in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Chauffeur Pleads Guilty to Man
SLAUGHTER.

Utica. N. Y, Feb. S.-WiIliam Far
rar, a chauffeur, who was driving the
automobile which was wrecked at New
Hartford the night of Nov. 8 last,
killing Mrs. Mary Smith, an occupant
of the car, pleaded guilty today to a
charge of manslaUIghter, second de-
gree, and was sent to jail for eight
months. 1t was charged that the par
ty was on a joy ride and that Farrar
was driving recklessly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Seized VIII PEcuLIAR NAusEA.
Men Clearing St. Paul Mine Forced to
Stop Work

Cherry, HI Feb. s.--A peculiar nau-
sea, due TO the odor from denying hu-.
man bodies is attacking the men who
are clearing the ST. Paul mine 10 re-
cover the 1876 or moro miners left IN
the mine since the FIRE OF last Novem-
ber. Several laborers have been forced
to cease work temporarily because OF
this distemper, which has been dubbed
by local physicians ''nccr0nausea."
More men were put TO work today 20
rush the work Of cleaning up the sec
ond level as far as necessary 20 get
out the bodies and the underground
cars and machinery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Body Of Male Child Found in n Msrl-
den Brook

Meriden, Feb. s.--The body OF malo
child that had evidently bea1 throw ~
from train was found IN Harbor
brook. near the railroad bridge, tlnH
afternoon. Medical Examiner Brad
street and the police were nodded. Dr.
Bradstreet examined tua remains ntiJ
said that the child was probably r.e-
matufely born and tna- TIE body had
been laying IN the brook f1r several
days. The body was wra pped in o.
Hartford newspaper dated Jat' lGth,
1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Last Big Reception of the White House
Social Season.

Washington, Feb S.-The White
House social season ended brilliantly
tonight, when President and Mrs. Taft
received in honor of the army and
navy. The attendance probably was the
largest of any of the four big recep-
tions of the year. The pressure for in
vitations was so great that the lists
were closed more than q week ago. The
guests were limited more strictly to
army and navy officers of the active
and retired list than ever before, and
the picture as the company assembled
in the east room was an unusually gay
one.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
BLOODY ELECTION RIOT
ON BORDER or VERA CRUZ.
General Fight Between Opposing Par
ties-Infantry Called Out.

Oaxaca, Mexico. Feb. 8.-The Twen-
ty-fifth infantry has been sent 10 Pet
apa, on the border Of Vera Cruz, where
an election riot has resulted IN several
deaths.
Suplicitio Martinez, son OF the city
clerk and Juan Austin, members Of
an opposition political party fought
and Killed each other.
This led to a general night between
the opposing parties, in which the town
Judge was killed, the municipal preHi-
dent. Senor Juan Beitran. seriously
wounded, and several others injured.
Seventy persons have been arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
HAMMERsTEIN COMPELLED
TO ASK A GUARANTEE
For the Manhattan Opera Company in
Philadelphia.

New York. Feb. s.-Oscar Hammer
stein declared today that the action
of the Metropolitan Opera company in
announcing it would open in Philadel-
phia next season without a guarantee
of $500 a performance would not al
ter his purpose to demand a guarantee
for the Manhattan company.
1T makes no difference to me-" he
said, whether the Metropolitan Opera
company expects a guarantee or not. I
am not a Vanderbilt, or an Astor, or
a Mackay. I cannot afford a deficit.
have given Philadelphia the finest
opera in the world without a guaran-
tee. This seasons business has been
losing one. Opera is not a mer-
camille undertaking. At best it leaves
no profit. / am compelled to ask a
guarantee based upon my financial in
ability to sustain losses
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Another Strike In the Coats Thread
Mills at Pawtucket.

Pawtucket. r l., Feb. s.-Tne refus II
OF the new management of the J. e p.
Coats Limited thread mills to grant
an increase of 10 per cent in wages
rrecipitated another strike tod;lv
among tie backboys, doffers and twist
er tenders. who caused compiete
shutdown of the plant two weeks ago.
When work closed tonight 700 opera
ti<es were out of work one-haIf of
horn had been forced out through the
strike q the other half Unless there
IS a settlement before the week end it
IS almost certain that the rest of the
4EB1 employees viii be forced out.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Special Election TO Fill Lowering
Vacancy

tion in the Fourteenth congressional
district to fl the vacancy caused bv
the death Of William G Lowering will
be held on Tuesday. March %. There
are already eight or ten aspirants for
the republican nomination. The only
democrat in the field is Charles J.
Paine of Barnstable. The district is
overwhelmingly republican Coverings
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
U. S. STEEL ANNUAL MEETING
On April 1s-No Changes Anticipated
in Official Personnel.

New York. Feb S.-No changes are
anticipated in the official personnel OF
the United States Steel corporation,
which will hold its annual meeting on
April IS. A subsequent meeting of the
board of directors will be held and the
general officers and finance committee
will be reelected. +. II. Gary will be
reelected chairman; William F.. Corey
president; William b. Dickson. first
vice president. and David G.. Kerr sec
ond vice president
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Tattoo Marks on His Hand Kept Him
from Getting Work.

St Louis. Feb S.-Claude Chappell
today had t,wo square inches OF skin
covered with tattoo marks removed
from the back of each hand at hos
pital here. Skin from another part Of
the BODY will be grated on the hands.
Chappeil Dis an accountant and has had
trouble i'm getting work because OF the
tattoo marks. which We're prfcked IN
while he was making the trip around
the world in the battleship squadron.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Ex-President Castro at Canary Islands

Washington, Feb. S.-The American
consulate at Canary Islands today re-
ported to the state department that ex-
President Castro of Venezuela, had ar
rived there from Spain. Nothing was
known as to his plans or future move
ments, but it Is suspected that Castro
has gotten to the nearest point of van
tage to watch developments in Vene-
zuela with the purpose of returning to
that country if conditions are favor
able
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Meeting of Directors Of Connecticut
Humane Society,"

Hartford, Conn. CD. 5. AT meet
ing OF the directors of the Connecticut
Humane society here today Rev. De
Loss Love was elected president Mr.
Love recently resigned from the pas
torate of the Harrington Avenue Con-
gregational church, and when he re-
tires in July it is understood that he
will devote his whole time to the work
of the Humane society.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Oil Stove Explosion Destroyed Garaae
and Machine.

Bristol, Conn.,, Feb. Sire early tc
night destroyed q garage and nut o,n,-
bile owned by H. D. Willin, located on
Stearns street The fire was caused
by tn eexplosion of an oil stove, ard
the building and machine were de-
stroJej with total loss of sI,SO0.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
eoLDwIN SMITH BETTER.
No Serious Complications from His
Recent Injuries Indicated.

Toronto. Ont, Feb. S.-The attending
physicians stated today that Prof cold
win Smith passed a good night. and
that no serious complications result
ant from the injuries he sustained in
his recent fall are irilicated
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
5000 Chicago Children Co TO School
Hungry Each Day.

Chicago, Feb. b,-'Bhe statement that
5000 Chicago children go 10 school
hungry each day and that 10000 more
are not properly nourished was verified
today by Assistant superintendent
John ID. Shoop.
II am certain the figures are not
oVerdrawn," said Mr.. Shoop. n know
from personal observation that many
children do not make progress IN
school because they do not receive
good nourishing food"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Claimed to Have Been Former Head
Chef of Czar Nicholas I.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb S.-Emile
Cabrie, claiming 70 have been former
head chef of Gar Nicholas l. OF Rus
sia. dropped dead on the street here
today. He was "a years old ana had
been a resident OF this city for twenty
years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Over 5000 Students in University of
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-The catalogue
of the university of Pennsylvania for
the present academic year was issued
today, and shows that the number of
students now enrolled in the institu-
ton has passed the five thousand
mark The net total registration Is
5,O33- There are 259 foreign students
in the university, representing AZ
countries. The members of the facul-
ty number 4e4
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Pauihsn Makes Two Flights at New
Orleans,

New Orleans. Feb. S.--Isouis Paulhun
ascended TO height OF 1900 feet in "a
Farnian biplane AT city Park race
track late this afternoon. lie made
two flights. the first or eleven minutes
ana the second OF six minutes dura
tion. Probably 5000 persons wltnehB-
ed the performance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
go cornslI students Failed in Exams.

Ithaca " Y Feb. s--Reports COM
Piled from the different colleges at
Cornell show that 160 students failed in
their snidEinter examinations. The
civil engineers lose the most while the
college of medicine did not lose a man.
The losses by colleges are: Civil en-
rfnecrinE 5I- mechanical engineers 81:
arts (A-B-9 81 agricultural 25; law II;
architecture 4; veterinary l: medicine
mana
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
serlousLy bod Win TNphoid Fever.

Washington, Feb. S.-Capt. AleNan-
der Sharp, recently detached from COM
mand of the battleship Virginia OF the
Atlantic fleet is seriously III at the
naval medical school hospital With
typhoid fever Captain Sharp COM
manded the gunbost Vixen during the
Spanish war
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Two Italians Badly Cut in FIGHT.

Bristol. Conn, Feb. 8.--Luigi Pessoni
and Angelo Gallo. employed at the Sill
Yer Hill tunnel, engaged in a fight to-
night. and both were badly cut Pes
soni was cut ON the breast and shoul-
ders by Gallo, and I'm turn the latter
was cut on the haed ana arms. They
will be given a hearing in court in tile
morning II their condition permits.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Greek Steamer Wrecked OFF Portugal
Coast

Lisbon, Feb. S.-The Greek steamer
Cornilios. bound from Antwerp for
NovOreSSiSk, has been wrecked off
Farilhoes, a group of islets off the coast
of Portugal The English trawler Ten
by Castle rescued the crew and landed
them at Lisbon, but the steamer with
her cargo is a. total loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Should Not Be Allowed Entry in This
Country.

Washingto ton. Feb. Cocoa which is
made by slaves should not be allowed
entry in this country, is the opinion of
Representatives Cocks of New York,
who offered resolution today author
izing the president of the United States
to refues entry to that product under
those conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

The House of Representatives will
devote Saturday, Feb rs, to ceremonies
in connection with the acceptance by
the government of the statue of Gen
eral Lew Wallace
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Steamship Arrivals

At London: Feb. Z. Minneapolis,
from New York.
At Port spain: Feb. 7, Moltke, from
New York
At Libau: Feb. Z, Estonia, from
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Distributed seo,ooo.ooo.

Chicago, Feb. s.--After arnanRinR for
the distribution OF surplus OF s90.-
600 600, the American Motor Car Man
ufscturers' association disbBnded today
according 10 the FIVE years agreement
entered into in 1906.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
100000 Fire from Defective Wire.

Bluef1eids. w. Va, Feb. Sire to-
night destroyed the com pany store OF
the Virginia Iron. Coal & Coke Co.
at Toms Creek Va entailing a loss
of 100000. Defective wires caused
the conh2 grafton
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Hamburg, Feb. s.-The annual state

Hamburg, Feb. S.-The annual state
ment of the Hamburg American
Steamship company. made public to-
day, shows a dividend for 1909 of per
cent, as against no dividend declared
in 1908. The gross profits for the last
pared with $3,950,OOO for the preced--
ing year. About $5,000,0O0 was writ
ten off and carried in the reserve. The
liquid assets at the end of 1909
amounted to $S.5O0,000. against $4,500,-
600 a year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Seven Locomotives Burned.

Greenville, Pa, Feb. S.-Seven LOGO
motives and several cars, with the
roundhouse of the Bessener & Lake
Erie railroad, were destroyed by fra
here today causing a loss of over $780,
00a
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Condition of King Gustave Entirely
Satisfactory.

Stockholm, Feb. S.-The condition of
King Gustave, who was operated on for
appendicitis last evening, was reported
as entirely satisfactory tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Cabled Paragraphs

Jeddah, Feb. s-The British steam
snip Cyclops, from Liverpool Janu-
ary p, for Tacoma, is aground in the
Red sea, near here
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Calcutta. Feb. 8.-The press bill, de-
signed to suppress the dissemination
OF anarchiStic literature, was passed
by the imperial council today. The
measure requires the proprietors of
newspapers and job presses to deposit
with the government a sum of money,
which will be forfeited if the deposit
tor is convicted of an attempt to in
cite murder or sedition, or to Influence
the public against law and order.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Senator Bristow is Growing Anxious
about the fate of his resolution provid-
ing for the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

The Main Building of the Delawar.
River Steel company at Chester, Pa.
was destroyed by fire, causing a loss o
100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
=. =. criss the HspeciaIist.' ?

Hugh F Criss. board member of the
firm OF Roberts. Hall & Criss, became
1.ss .srecislist7 in the stock. says the
report after an interview with James
p Keene the supposed manipulation
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09
Condensed Telegrams

President Taft Will Celebrate st.
Patricks day with the Irish at Chi
cage.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

New York. Feb. S.-Several firms
merit severe condensation for their
connection with the Columbus and
Hooking Coal and Iron pool, whose COL
lapse on January 19 caused three stock
exchange failures; but nothing more
drastic than this can be found in the
wording OF the report of the special
committee of the exchange made public
tonight after an Investigation of the
G2ScO-
Two Pools Existed.
The report gives the names of all
the participants and the number of
shares they subscribed for, and shows
that in reality two pools existed Those
mentioned include some of the best
known firms on the exchange, in addi-
tton TO Lathrop, HaskinS & Co, J. NJ.
F-iSle q Co. and Roberts, Hall & CrisS,
who were forced to suspend by reason
Of their entanglement in Hooking
stock
The parties to the two pools are Civ
el as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Portland. Ore. Feb. S.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here about
4.45 p. M. yesterday. The tremor was
noticed chiefly in high ONCE -a,uskdingG.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

President Taft Will Celebrate st.
Patricks day with the Irish at chi
cage.
Roman Pritschaff, of San Francisco,
fired six bullets into his brain and then
hanged himself.
The French Cabinet asked parliament
for $4,00o,O0O as an additional credit
for the flood sufferers.
The Senate Confirmed the reappoint-
agent at Pittsburg. Pa.
Fargo, the Largest Elephant in Nor
r1s * Rowe's circus. went insane and
was strangled to death.
Secretary Frederick p. Keppel has
succeeded Prof. Ian Amringe as dean
Of Columbia university.
J. r. ColIbreath, Jr., secretary of the
American Mining Congress, urges the
creation of a national bureau of mines.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon inaugu-
rated in Paris an interesting exhibition
of paintings by American women art
Fires Cost the People of the United
States $456. Age, 900 in the year 1907 ac-
cording to the United States geological
survey.
The Main Building of the Delaware
River Steel company at Chester Pa.
was destroyed by fire, causing a loss of
100000.
Joseph j. MackIey, married man of
Toledo, o., accused of the murder of
1Syear-old Caroline Humid, was SEN
fenced to be electrocuted.
The Senate Passed the Bill providing
for the extraditiOn of criminals from
one state to another on information
as well as indictment proceedings.
Senator BristoW is Growing Anxious
about the fate of his resolution provid-
ing for the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
Inquiry by the Interstate Commerce
commission into the subject of substi-
tuition of commodities in transit will
be continued at Boston, Mass, in Feb.
%.
The House of Representatives will
devote Saturday, Feb. rs, to ceremonies
in connection with the acceptance by
the government of the statue of Cen
era1 Lew Wallace.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Fires Cost the People of the United
States $456, age, 900 in the year 1907. ac-
cording to the United States geological
survey.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

The Senate Confirmed the reappoint-
ment of Daniel Ashworth to be pension
agent at Pittsburg. Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Fargo, the Largest Elephant in Nor
ris & Rowe's circus, went insane ant
was strangled to death.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Inquiry by the Interstate commeree
commission into the subject of substi-
tuition of commodities in transit will
be continued at Boston, Mass, in Feb.
%.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

J. r. ColIbreath, Jr., secretary of the
American Mining Congress, urges the
creation of a national bureau of mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

The Senate Passed the Bill providing
for the extradition of criminals from
one state to another on information
as well as indictment proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Joseph ]. MackIey, married man OF
Toledo, o., accused of the murder of
1S-year-old Caroline Humid, was SEN
fenced to be electrocuted.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Secretary Frederick p. keppel has
succeeded Prof Ian Amringe as dean
of Columbia university.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon inaugu-
rated in Paris an interesting exhibition
of paintings by American women art
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

Roman Pritschaff, of San Francisco,
fired six bullets into his brain and then
hanged himself
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-09

The French Cabinet asked parliament
Tor $4,00e,0O0 as an additional credit
for the flood sufferers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-20
and had only paid duty on $4,000

and had only paid duty on $4,000
worth.
Mrs. James Lynch Of Joliet, III,
pawned her 1 year old baby to escape
arrest. Two hours later after she
had appealed to a citizen for money
she redeemed her child and was per-
mitted to go home. She entered a
department store with the child in
her arms and made purchases IN
various departments aggregating $40.
She presented only the last check for
IS cents to the cashier. She CON
fessed when detected and pleaded for
mercy leaving her baby as security
while she sought funds.
Jose Valdez, of Santa Fe N. NJ,
who is a crack shot and knows a
whole lot about bears and now to
hunt them, can now claim to be the
champion bruin killer of the country.
He discovered a cave twenty miles
from Santa Fe that showed un1nis-
taxable signs of being the winter
habitat Of members of the bruin fam.
flv. Valdez started a fire at the
mouth of the cave and smoked the
bears out. There were just thirteen
of them in the cave, and as they
came out one by one, Valdez killed
them. The whole time occupied was
! one hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-20
PINCHOT PRAISED
BY BUFFALO BILL
CONSERVATIONISTS GENERALLY
RAISE VOICES TO HONOR
DEPOSED FORESTER,

New York, Jan. l6.-Praise for PIN
chot was the keynote of most of the
speeches delivered yeste, lay at the
conference on conservation of nation
al resources before the republican
club here.
The national forests, SAID Chier
Forester Ayres, of New Hampshire,
have been established through the
genius and patriotism of Mr.. PIN
chot."
But for Pinchot," said Colouel
William f. Cody, (Buffalo Bid, we
would have no great national forest
preserve. And it was President
Roosevelt who started it."
Almost the only note of dissent was
spoken by Former Governor Brady OF
Alaska.
when Roosevelt, with one stroke
of his pen, made 100000 acres OF
timber land in Alaska a preserve" he
said, without consulting any one
who lived there, he violated the true
principles of forestry. Timber is
going to waste and the coal under 1t
cannot be mined. Where Alaskans
paid So per ton for native coal, now
they pay $22 per ton for coal from
Seattle and Vancouver"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-20
PAINTS KING OF SWEDEN.
Miss O'va de Lagercrantz Returns
and Praises Ruler.

ana diSCS ERhiSEs
Now that | am back home in
America again." said Miss O'Va de
Legercrantz, who has been to Swed-
en- to paint the portrait of King Os-
car my trip seems like a dream,
and a very charming one, too. l came
back later than l expected, but the
winter days in the north are very
short, and not very bright, what there
is of them. It handicaps us artists
very much, as no artificial light VIII
do reports the New York Herald.
in spite of his very busy days my
royal sitter was charming to me ana
with most Obliging kindness he gave
me many settings. l am proud anu
happy to say that the king was very
much pleased with my work.
Yes, he posed in his own suite OF
rooms in the palace, and l painted
the entire portrait there. No artist
could wish for finer and more agree
able sitter. The king is a very hand
some man, tall and slender and most
to paint. The Swedes are
very proud of their king, and he has
already grown very popular and is
very much praised.
Il did some other work besides the
kings portrait while in Sweden.
made miniatures Of Countess Cron-
helm and her daughter Mazda, maid
Of three"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-20

gresham before Colorado was adj
mitted as a state, died in Denver OF
paralysis, age 70. Judge BeIford
was one of the Lincoln presidential
electors from Indiana in 1864, and
was prominent on the stump in the
Grant campaign in 1868. He was
appointed Judge of the supreme
court of Colorado by President Grant.
Professor James Barr Ames, dean
Of the Harvard law school and for
merly chairman of the athletic com
mittee of the university, died in
Wilton, n. H, where he had been
staying since last fall in the hope OF
regaining his health, following a
nervous breakdown. Dean Ames,
who was 60 years old, was a leading
authority on suretyship, admiralty,
partnership and equity jurisdiction,
and an author of numerous legal re-
views. The degree of doctor of laws
was conferred on him by Harvard,
the University of the City OF New
York, University of Wisconsin, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Northwest
ern university and Williams college.