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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Needing Out Weak Banks.

The national banking system has made it's greatest growth in the last ten years. It is a growth that has brought stability and security and paved the way to more substantial de- velopment. It is still subject to vital improvement. There are too many banks for one thing. This fact is re- cognized by the government and will be dealt with, and has already been dealt with to some extent. The gov ernmen't plan of wedding out the weak institutions will effect a much larger degree of improvement. As disclosed in the cOmptrOller's report, the plan is simply to guide these weak banks into liquidation or combination with stronger houses. This will have the effect of cutting down the number. but of increasing the efficiency of those remaining and enIarsing the measure of safety both to the shareholders and depositors an essential object It is but another way of discouraging the tendency of banking speculation and therefore adding to tine grounds o1 public confidence Ii tends to bring 10 d safe and sane level the important business of handling the peoples mon ey and maintaining the nations finan- cial integrity, and when that is com prehended in it's full import this de- parture on the part of the goVernme will be adequately appreciated.- Omaha Bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
RELIEF FOR FlREMEN'S
 WIDOWS AND CHILDREN.
Meeting Of Philadelphia Citizens Call ed to Provide Permanently for Them.

Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-A movement has been started for the relief of the families of the men who lost their lives at yesterdays fire. This after noon the city council passed resolu- tions of sympathy and Mayor Reyburn has called a meeting of the citizens permanent relief committee for tomor- row.
 Besides the funds to be received by the committee and by private sub scription the families and minor chil- dren of the hremen and policemen kill ed will be provided for by the police and firemen's pension funds.
 Nearly all the men left families John Collins, fireman, leaves widow and six young children: Harry Berto- let fireman leaves seven motherless children and some of the other victims left widows and two and three chfl- dren. The case of Bertolet is very pa thetic. His father, who lives at a soldiers home, had come home to the sons house to spend Christmas with him and his grandchildren, whose mother died 19 months ago. Every where about the house were evidences of preparations for the coming of San ta, Clause and even after their father s death the children, who range from less than two years to ten, talked of the expected visit of the mythical one.
 The records of the police and fire departments show that one hundred firemen, sixty policemen and ten police surgeons were engaged in the work of rescuing William Glazier. It took six ty gallons Of oxygen, two quarts of Jamaica ginger, three pintS of whiS- key strychnine and other drugs, rub Der smoke hood, two rubber tubes, a suction pump, many picks, shovels axes, saws, crowbars and other tools and twelve hours of time to bring him ont alive.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Miss JuIia Masters and WiIIiam WilI

Miss Julia Masters and William Will were about to be married by Rev. F. s. Jamison, pastor of the AndoVer bOr ough Methodist church Newton. N. J., when the minister asked to see the license required under recent law. It was handed over and proved to be a hunters license. The ceremony was indefinitely postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
TEN CIVILIANS EXECUTED
By Insurrecto Forces Because Of Hos
 tlity to Revolt.


 Chihuahua. Mexico, Dec 23.-An American who has been ten days with the insurrecto forces returned today bringing news that the latter recently executed ten civilians hostile to the re- volt. Their number includes one judge.
 While the revolutionists surround Navarro at PedernalIes, his situation. according to this information, is not precarious. He could march out with his force and do battle, but is waiting reinforcements. When he wishes fresh meat he is compelled to send a good fighting force for small parties are not safe.
 Gerald Brandon, the Mexican Her aid correspondent, who has been with the federal forces, for whose safety grave fears have been entertained, re- turned here last night. He left the army pursuant to war office order that no more correspondents be allow ed with the troops. r. A. SOmmerieId, who has been observing operations from the insurrecto side, also returned. Sommerfield was fired upon a week ago but was not injured.
 A daring squad of four insurrectos rode into this city last night. distrib- uting circulars stating that citizens should remain within doors after five o'clock tomorrow afternoon as the reb- els intended to enter the city, The warning is not regarded seriously. A patrol of eight soldiers, who fired many shots, drove them from the streets and they disappeared in the direction of the mountains.
 Achievements of more than a thousand are now in the city. 4 wire less tower has been erected at the penitentiarY and troops arriving today brought material for another tower to be erected in the disaffected district.
 Government troops which started a week ago from Sonora, are reported within two days march of Guerrero, one of the insurrecto strOngholds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
CONFERENCE ON
 POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Preparing for Beginning of Operations
 January 3.
Especial to The Bulletin )

Nop6Cldl IO 1n6 buISI1n.)
 Washington, Dec. 23.-Postmasters of 36 cities in as many states east of the Mississippi have been in con- ference with the postOffice officials in this city concerning the operations of the new postal savings banks to be established January 3. The postmas- ters, all of them of second- class of fees, were summoned to Washington to receive their instructions regarding the receipt of postal savings deposits, the handling of the funds and the re- ports they will have to make to the pOstoftice department. Official rules and regulations have been issued by the department and it is expected all the offices designated will be ready for business January 3.
 Frederick l.. Gaylord, the pOStmaS- ter of AnsOnia, the only office in Con necticut designated to receive funds, attended the meetings and is quite enthusiastic over the service to be in augurated i'll his office. He believes Ansonia will prove an excellent place to start a bank, and hopes to show the department that his office can han dle the business without any trouble. The regular force will handle the bus mess to begin with. and MT. Gaylord expects to do great deal of 1t him. self Later on, however, as the serV- ice grows, it is expected the depart ment will have to put extra men in charge and keep them at the work reg ularly. The experiment in Ansonia will be watched with interest, as other offices will no doubt be established, if the savings bank at that place proves successful Connecticut was not originally in favor of postal savings banks, as the state savings banks are taking care of the savings of the cit izens of the state, but 1t is expected by those in charge down here that the state will be in line with others for more banks. It is generally expected that foreigners mostly will take ad- vantage of the new system.
 Mr. Gaylord had nothing to say about political conditions in the state. claiming that he is keeping stricu yout of all complications, and attending to his postoftice.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24

New York. Dec 23.-In behalf of a donor who withholds his name George L. Rives, chairman of the board of directors of Columbia university, and Robert W. Deforest, president of the Presbyterian hospital, announced to- night that s1, 300, GOO had been pledged for the perfection of an utilization be- tween the hospital and the medical school of the university. Though the name of actual donor Is unknown. the gift comes through Edward $. Hark- ness a member of the wealthy family Of New York and Cleveland, who adds s30O.00O himself 'for the erection upon a site belonging to the hospital of a surgical pavilion containing 150 beds and equipped with modern appliances, and conveniently accessible to this pa viiion a complete laboratory for ad- vanced research work"
 Edward S. Hardness was graduated from Yale with the class of '97 and is a director of several well known banks end corporations. His brother, Charles w. Hardness, is a director or the standard oil company. and it is com ruonlv believed that some member of the Hardness family also makes the larger gift.
 Tn ths letter to HIr. DeTorest made public tonight, Edward :. Hardness writes in part as follows:
 'It gives me pleasure to offer to the hospital, on behalf of a donor whose lItEIA8 T AlAA4 AABA LiDT ctL iAbUA - NO AltHAA- -iun. money and securities to be of the value of S1,300, 000 in trust for endow- 1uent the principal to be kept separate from other funds and the income to be used exclusively toward the support of he scientific work connected with the hospital
 Conditions Imposed.
 Seven conditions are named which must be accepted if the gift is to be made The three most important are:
 That the hospital shall admit to the wards students of the medical school to the extent and in the manner permitted by the most approved prac- tice.
 2-~That the educational institution concerned may make nominations to all positions on the hospital staff, medical surgical and special.
 3-"Tllat the surgical department oe the hospital shall publish an annual report of the scientific and clinical work Of the year"
 Mir. DeForest and MT. Rives an nounced that all seven conditions had been unanimously approved by the board of managers of the hospital and by the committee on education of the university and recommended by the alter committee for the approval of the university trustees The affiliatiOn when perfected would bring about, they said, practically the same inti- mate relations between hospital and medical school which now exists be-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Jewel Thief's Ruse.

A novel method of defrauding 8 jew eIer was successfully carried out by d Paris thief. He drove up in a car riage to the jewellers shop with his right arm in a sling, and was ostenta- tiously attended by a footman carry ing a, rug. He selected jewels to the value of 250 pounds, and when the moment came for payment, asked whether the jeweller minded him send ing his man home for the money.
 No objection was taken to this course, and then there was another request. Would you mind writing for me- asked the customer. T have hurt my arm. Just write: Please give Rob- ert 230 pounds and sign it Henri 9 The ieweler wrote the note and in i5 minutes Robert was back with the cash
 When the ieweler went home a light daWned. What" his wife asked, did you want that 250 pounds for"' The thieves had made the ieweler, 1wlrose name was Hcnri pay for the gems with own money.-London Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Rebels Tear Up
 Railroad Track
SOuTHBOUND TRAIN FORCED TO
 RETURN TO FL PAsO.
GARRISONS STRENGTHENED
Mexican Soldiers Report Having Found Deserted Camp of Insurrectos 12 Miles West of Juarez.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 23.-The south bound passenger train on the Fl Paso and Northwestern, which left Ciudad Juarez at one o'clock this afternoon found the track torn up at Guzman, 77 miles south and is coming back to Fl Paso. The train has 150 passengers The locomotive and passenger coach which the revolutionists took last night 25 miles south of Juarez has not yet been found. The wires are down south of Guzman. Fifty soldiers arrived to- day from Chihuahua to add to the garrison in Juarez. Soldiers out scouting returned this afternoon and reported having found a deserted camp of insurrectoS twelve miles west of Juarez, but the insurgents were not seen,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Prince RadoIin,a Msnnnru-

Prince Radolin, who Is retiring much against his will. from the German em- bassy in Paris, has a good memory for faces, says a London correspond cnt- When M. Vessitch, the present aervfan minister in Paris, made his first appearance at a foreign office re- caption after his appointment. Prince Radolin hastened to welcome him. DO rou know the new minister?' one of his colleagues asked the prince later Tn tIls evening. ''Nery welI' was the reply although I 1rave not seen him for ov~v 20 Vears. He used to sweep the street outside Of my door every s4-Or1sipsy when ] was attached 10 our legation ct Belgrade" In those days M. VsssEch wrote for a paper strong " opposed tD the government of the day and was given time for one of hfs articles. Daring his sentence he was employed on road sweeping, and rllus made the acquaintance of his fu- ttlre collea gue.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
NO TIDINGS OF
AVIATOR GRACE.
Belief Prevalent That He Is Lost ir
 North Sea.

London. Dec. 23.-With the approach of midnight and no tidings yet received from Cecil $. Grace, the intrepid young aviator who disa ppeared Thursday aft ernoon while essaying a return cross- channel flight from Calais to Dover in an aerOplane, the belief generally prevalent in London was that the cold North Sea held somewhere on it's tur- bulent breast the story of a tragedy.
 Every nook and cranny-shOre and inland-Where it was thought, per chance, young Grace might have land- ed, were searched today but unavail- ingly; and the boats that churned the channel and portions of the North Sea on the lookout for the youth or wreck age of his machine likewise reported that their search had been in vain.
 Grace carried with him petrol suf- ficient for a flight of about five hours His biplane was not fitted with pom toOns. He wore d cork jacket, but in case of a fall into the water he would have been cumbered by his heavy fur lined top boots. The general belief is that it would be impossible for his machine to float for any great length of time and the unless the aviator was rescued by a ship bound for some dis tant port there is slender hope that he escaped death in the sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Nitro GIycerine Explosion Kills Safe
 Repairer

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Attempts of bur- glars two weeks ago to rob building in Kimmel Ind, resulted in mans death in Chicago today. The victim was trying to repair the damage done to d safe which had been brought to a repair company here. Stephen Paw Ietik, a safe repairer, endeavored to open the door, which had been wedged shot and the combination dial destroy ed.
 A sIedge hammer blow on the door to straighten a corner touched off a charge of nitro -glycerine which had been ehind the door ever since the at tempted robbery. The safe door was blown off. crushing PavIetik's head. The explosion caused considerable commotion in the business district.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Hunters Cause Forest Fires in Adiron.
 dacks.

Albany N. Y, Dec. 23.-The forth- coming annual report of the state for est, fish and game department will show that hunters during the past year caused 26 fires in the Adirondacks, which burned over territory compris- ing HOO acres, destroyed $1,00S worth of standing timber. In addition, the state paid S606 for extra help to fight these fires. During the same period 23 fires in the Adirondacks were at tributed to careless work of campers and estimated that go per cent of these campers were hunters. These g fires burned over 1854 acres of forest land and destroyed several hundred dollars worth of timber
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Must Obey Order of Court,

New York. Dec. 23.-Before Henry G. Moore, son and heir of the late Andrew NJ Moore, of Philadelphia, can return from New Jersey to the comforts of his home in New York, he must sur render to a New York sheriff and go to jail until he purges himself of con
 tempt of court. Moore chose to live In New Jersey rather than pay S1,400 as alimony to his divorced wife, and put up a bond of S60,000 as ordered by the courts of Philadelphia and New York but New Jersey palled on him and he petitiOned the appellate division of the supreme court here for a review of the decision adjUdging him in contempt.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Secretary MsoVsagh Extends Christ
 mas Greetings.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Four thou and employees of the bureau of print Ing and engraving received personal holiday greeting today from Secretary MacVeagh. The secretary went to the governments money factory just at inc time tho day shift went off duty and the night shift came on. The hundreds of men and women assembled in the lunch room. where Secretary Macy eaEh told them of the apprecia- ton Of thsir work and wished each of them a Merry Christmas and Happy &S< \ sark
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Another Policy Adopted

If Senators Aldrich and Lodge are also in favor of touching the tariff hereafter only one schedule at a time, who can be against it-whO except Senator Hepburn of Idaho, who is against everything these days? Thus is another much-traduced democratic policy popgun" tariff revision--talc- en up with impressive unanimity and given a high place of honor in the re- publican synagogue.- Springfield Re pu bIiCan independen;
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Fruit Growers Organize.
Especial to The Bulletin )

Washington, Dec. 23-A new organ Ization to be known as the Eastern Fruit Growers association has just been formel by large number of the fruit growers of the east. The nnr- pose of the organization is to unify the aims, methods and efforts of eastern and southern fruit growers and to con centrate their work so as to produce the best results. Six states were rep resented at the meeting held in this city last night A T. Henry of Wal Hngford represents Connecticut and was elected one of the vice presidents.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24

Berlin, Dec. 23.-The political situa- ton in Cuba is discussed in this even ing's Post, which says: The object behind the biased and highly colored despatches regarding Cuba is quite clear. The Americans land hunger is not satisfied with the present depen- dent position of Cuba and they are striving for it's complete annexation by
 the United States as soon as possible"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Former Holy Cross Man Asphyxlatsd.

New York, Dec. 23.-Gustav Cajivel South American youth, recently g. student in Holy Cross college, Worces- ter, Mass, was found dead today in his room in a hotel here with the gas cock open and windows closed. Death is thought to have been accidental. A letter found on the body states that Cajivel was a brother of the secretary of the interior, United States of Co., lombia. but records of Colombian cab- inets in recent years disclose no such name.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Wealthy Italian Merchant Murdered

Austin, Texas, Dec. 23--trederick Tassanari, wealthy Italian merchant, was found murdered in his store here today. His head was crushed with a stone and was nearly severed from the body. The motive IS believed to have been robbery. Three hundreds dollars however, were found in Tassanarfs pockets and this is puzzling the po- lice. Several negroes have been ar rested on suspicion.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
For Perfection Of Affiliations Between Hos
 pital And Medical School
NAME OF DONOR IS WITHHELD
Seven Conditions Disposed Which Have Already Been Approved by the Board of Managers of Hospital and Committee of Education of the University.

tween the John Hopkins hospital and the John Hopkins university" It was explained that the fundamental prin- ciple of the alliance is that the uni versity in return for the privilege of making all nominations, to the hospi- tai staff, shall meet the expense of all scientific and educational work con- nected with the hospital"
 The hospital is planning to put up a new building adjacent to the Rocke- feIler institute. The time at which the agreement will go into effect has not been precisely determined, but it will probably apply at once to all va cancies on the hosnitaI staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Mrs. TurnbuIi Completes Testimony.

Los Angeles, Dec. 23.-'Lucky Bald wins gold could do anything against of the parting shafts launched at op- posing attorneys and to the jury by Mrs. Lillian Turnbull before she end4 ed her testimony today in the contest of her daughter Beatrice for nearly one-fourth in the S11, ,00G,000 estate left by the old turfman.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Ordered to Connecticut.

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Washington. Dec. 23.-Major Walter c. PenfeId of the ordnance department of the army, has been ordered to make two visits during December to the works of the Pratt & Whitney com pany of Hartford and one visit to the works of the American & British Mfg. Co of Bridgeport, to inspect materials being manufactured for the army
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
international Aviation Meet Begins
 Todav

Los Angeles, Cal, Dee. 23.-The hangars at Dominguez field buzzed to- day with motors which were being tested ill preparation for Los Angeles second annual international aviation meet, which will begin tomorrow
 Charles F. Willard. with his combf- nation American and French machine. made a few short trial flights. Hubert Latham, who shot ducks from aboard his aeroplane yesterday, also tried out the air currents. but the birdmen care fully avoided going up together. The racing is reserved for tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
To Amend House RuIas.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Representa- tive Norris of Nebraska, the insurgent republican whose resolution instig9ted the rules fight in the house last March immediately after the holidays will in troduce the proposed amendment to the rules to permit reading the title only instead of the entire bill on q motion to discharge a committee from further consideration of a measure
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Old Master Printer Dead.

New Haven; Conn.,, Dec. 23.-Corne- lius $. Moorehouse. one of the found- CTS of the firm of Futile. Moorehouse and Taylor printers, died from pneu- monia at his home here tonight Mr. Moorehouse was the last of the origi- nal firm. He was so years old and leaves one daughter wife of Bishop Lines of the Newark, diocese of the Episcopal church
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Ships to Guard Cuban Coast.

Washington, Dec. 23.-For the pro- tectiOn of her coast, Cuba is contem- plating the Construction of six vessels adapted to coast guard service, accord ing to advices received by the state de- partment. These vessels will have a speed of not less than ten knots and a draft not exceeding six feet. The tenders invited for the construction of the vessels will close Jan. s.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
President Taft
 Dispenses Cheer
DEVOTED THREE AFTERNOONS
 TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
GIFTS AMOUNT TO HUNDREDS
Fond of Giving Books and Trinkets of Jewelry and Always Makes His Own Selections.

Washington Dec 23.-President Tatt finished his Christmas shopping today: Matters of state made the president of the tardy shoppers. AL together he has devoted three after moons to the task, which was not a small one. by any means YesterdaT
 Captain Butt, the presidents aide carried 35 of the chief magistrates S cards with him, but they were all ex- hausted before the president was will ing to leave the holiday counters and the captain had to make a hurried trip
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Rhodes Scholarship for Dartmouth
 Student

Concord, N. H.. Dec. 28.-The Rhodes scholarship commission for New Hampshire today selected Maurice c. Blake of Brookline Mass, for the Rhodes scholar at Oxford for New hampshire. Blake was graduated from Dartmouth college in the class of 1910 and at the present time is teaching. in the Thatcher school at Nordhoff.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Columbia Leads in Chess Tournament.

New York, Dec. 23.-Columbia went to the front today in the second round of play in the nineteenth annual inter- collegiate chess tournament. Three games taken from Princeton, one by default. put the local collegians in the lead Yale, which suffered defeat at Columbia's hands yesterdal, redeemed itself today against Harvard, captur- ing three out of four games.