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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

long tables, extending the length of the room, with capacity to feed exactly 2t0 at time. There were no chairs, but food a plenty and aJ stringed orchestra playinG.
 Pipe, Tobacco, Shoes and Socks for
 Each Man.
 It took exactly fifteen minutes for the first round to get in, eat, drink and get out Each man received @ pipe and paper of tobacco and a neatly printed card, presentation of which on Monday, Feb. 6. 1911, will entltle the bearer to q pair of shoes and two pair of heavy socks.
 Young Men Particularly Noticeable.
 Young men were particularly notice- able in today's throng, but among the old timers were Texas Dill, Florida Pete, Hoboken Joe, Hackensack liar ry. BOwery Jinl-sO O-called because he has never left the BoWery-and other nOtableS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
SPENT THE DAY AT HOME.
A Very Quiet Christmas at the White
 House.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Christmas in Washington was the epitome of quiet. President and Mrs. Taft and their family spent the day at home. except for attendance at church in the morn ing. The president went alone to the All Souls Unitarian church, while Mrs. Taft. accompanied by Miss Helen Taft and Charley Taft, went to the fash ionable St. Johns Episcopal church. A few friends dropped in at the White ouseh during the afternoon to eX- change Christmas greetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Blasting Powder
 Under Stairway
CIGARETTE BUTT CARELESSLY THROWN INTO THE EXPLOSIVE.
MERRYMAkERS KILLED
Christmas Eve Dance Broken Up When Flame and Smoke Blinded the Party Who Fled in Terror.

Breensburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-Three persons were killed in an explosion eight are in danger of death from their injuries. and ten more are in the Westmoreland hospital tonight. either as victims of somebody's vengeance or in penalty of somebody's careless ness. While miners were holding a Christmas celebration at Keystone shaft. near here, last night, twenty five pounds of blasting powder were set off under the stairway of the house in which they had gathered.
 Party of 25 Had Gathered.
 The accident befell at the home of Michael Wilding while he was enter
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
BOY FROZEN TO DEATH.
Sister May Die from Cold Also--Coro
 rsr's Jury BIames Parents.

Grand Forks. N. D.. Dec. 2s.-That the five year old son of Michael Ott Of the result of his parents neglect was the verdict of a coroners jury yester- day A sister, four years old, probably will die.
 The children disap ppeared from the house about noon and 1t was evening before they were found at the rear of their nome one dead and the other with her legs and both arms frozen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
NEW MARSHALL KILLS TWO.
Georgia Officer in Fight Shoots Three
 Brothers-Third Will Die.

Dublin. Ga. Dec. 25.-Marshai Erastus E. Raffield Saturday shot and killed two brothers named Thigpen and fatally wounded third. Raff1eld was appointed marshal two days ago after another marshal, it is asserted, had been run out of the community.
 Yesterday afternoon the Thigpen brothers are said to have called on him and notified him he would have ta leave the country or be locked in jail A fight ensued and when one of the brothers reached for his pistol Raffield began firing. No arrests have been ma
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
TWO OPERA SCORES STOLEN
 FROM AN EXPRESS WAGON
New York Police Unable to Find Clue
 to the Thieves.

New York, Dec 25.-The directors of the Metropolitan Opera company held a meeting today to consider the theft of two opera scores which were snatched last night from an express wagon.
 So far the police have been unable to get any trace of the thieves. The manuscripts were being forwarded to another musical critic for judgment, after having been examined by Wal ter Damrosch in a $10,000 prize con- test of the Metropolitan Opera com pany.
 After the meeting, Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the executive committee, issued a statement saying that the manuscripts were adequately insured and that the composers themselves doubtless had originals. The pack age was en route to George W. Chad wick of the Boston Conservatory of Music, one of the jurors in the con test, when the theft occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
War Vessels to Be Sold as Junk.

Washington. Dee. 35.-The torpedo boat Winsiow which made such al dles- perate fight in the attack on Cardenas during the spanish war, is to be sold for junk. It Wds on the Winslow that Ensign Worth Bagley the only naval officer killed in the Spanish American war, lost his life. The Siren, a con- verted yacht. will also be sold. Bids will be received for the two boats up to Jan. ,. The WinsloW has been ap- praised at $1,76S and the Siren at Sk nnM
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Abused Pesry for Years.
JEALOUS BUT INACCURATE.
German Ticket Choppers Fidelity to Orders StartIes Subway Passengers.

New York. Dec. 25.-At one of the remote subway stations far uptown, where repairs are going on, the work men are accustomed to cross over the tracks to their work. each man carry ing his overalls under his arm. The other morning at the usual hour the men were crossing over each passing under the vigiant eye of the little Ger man ticket agent. Suddenly he waved his hands wildly in the air. stop stop he called.
 The man he was addressing. a big fellow. lacked the usual overalls and the agent scented an evasion of the ticket office. The man looked at the agent with a surprised stare, then dropped from the platform and follow ed the crowd across. But the little German was not to be baked. Run ming quickly to the edge of the plat form. he called to the agent on the other side.
 Charlie. Charlie, put dot feIIcr off He aiud't god no pantsI"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
A GLAD DAY, SAYS GIBBONS. Cardinal Gives a Christmas Sentiment
 in Response to Request.

Baltimore. Dee. 25.-Cardinal G1b- bons today, in response to q request for d Christmas sentiment. wrote:
 Christmas is a day of gladness for all men. Not only do the more com- fortable share their gifts with their poorer brothers, asking their prayers in return. but each and all. rich and poor, young and old. are again made rich and youthful in the hopes and promises of the new born Saviour. All seem to feel what the angels sang at Bethlehem: Glory to God in the High est, and on Earth. Peace to Men of Good Will"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
OLD MINE CAVES IN.
Causes Collapse of Foundry, Severely
 lnjuring Thirteen Persons.

Washington, Pa, Dec. 25.-A coal mine, abandoned fifty years ago. gave way Saturday and carried down the large foundry of Zahniser Bros. S Sten on West Chestnut street, this city John A. Sten, vice president of the company, and twelve worlmen were severely injured but none will die.
 A score of other employees escaped unhurt from the debris of fallen walls. broken machinery and twisted shaft ing. Some sections of the building fell 1J0 feet to the base of the old mine The loss amounts to about $75.00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Big Tim Fed
 5000 Dere|iCts
HIS 18TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
 FEAST TO THE POOR.
NO CHAIRS BUT PLENTY FOOD
Many Old Timers Noticed in the Throng at the Long Tables-DoubIy Quiet Day in Manhattan.

BIG TIM
 New York, Dec. 25-This was a clear, crisp, beautiful Christmas in all the metropolitan district. Being Sunday, the day was double quiet. There were the customary church services, with special services in prisons. hospitals and all charitable institutions.
 2f0 Fed at Time.
 On the Bowery State Senator Big Tim" Sullivan fed five thousand dere- licts and uniortunates in the rooms of the Timothy D. Sullivan association, marking the fifteenth annual Timothy D. Sullivan Christmas feast
 Big Tim" threw open the doors him. self at Il o'clock. There were three
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
s1s,ooo Christmas Morning Fire.

Portland. Me, Dec 25.-A Christmas morning fire destroyed the livestock, barns and outhouses at Hopkins Broth CTS stock farm two miles north of Fort Fairfield village and forced the family to flee from the dwelling house nl scanty attire Flooded stock to the value of $S,d00 was destroyed Tho total loss Is estimated a $1&060
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Glenn Curtiss Wins Prize at Christ
 mas Aviation Matinee

LOS Angeles. CAI, Dec. 35.-Glenn IT. Curtiss won the speed prize at the Christmas matinee of the aviation meet here today. defeating James Rad ley. the English aviator, who was at tempting to lower his own record of v miles an hour CurtisS made his best lap at the rate of j9 miles an hour against Il for Radley Curtiss raced in his single surface" machine aud Radley i'll T French monoplane
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Navy to Honor Dead DipIomat.

Washington Dec. z5.--The Chilean charge here was informed Saturday by the state dtparrInent that the navy de- partmenI had designated the Delaware to convey home the body of the late Chilean minister. Anibal Cruz. who died here last sunday. The Delaware is now at Cberbourg. but the body is not to be shipped before next FcbIu-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Death of Alexander Harbison, Former
 Mayor of Hartford

Hartford, Dec. 25.-Gen. Alexander Harbison. a former mayor of the city, died at his apartments in the Hotel Alexander tonight from acute rheuma- tism of the heart General Harbison was prominent in Hartford affairs and for twelve years was secretary and treasurer of the Charter Oak Park as socia ton. In 1883 he was quartermas- ter general of the state under Govern or Bigelow and was mayor of the city from 1900 to 1902. He was 70 years old and leaves d brother and two sis
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
VALE SOCIETIES WELL OFF.
Own AZ Pieces of Property Worth Sf,.
 100000, Assessors Assert.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 25.-Proper- ties of the secret societies a | Yale arg valued a5 nearly $1,000.0 900, according to the new tax list of the city asses sors. In all forty seven pieces of realty are held, the richest society be- ing the CIoister. otherwise Book and Snake, of the Scientific school with realty appraised at $90,O00
 The Scientific school bodies are bet. ter off than those of the academic side. An idea of the extent of the society property is shown by compari- son, as Yale college proper has only about $4,5OQ000 iu realty
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
MAYOR REFUSES A SALARY. Executive Of Crarstor, R. l., Said He'c Veto an propriation if Made.

Cranston, R. l.. Dec. 25.--This city, the youngest in the state, has mayor who refuses to accept any compensa- tion for his services.
 At a meeting of the council Friday night a resolution was introduced all lowing Mayor Edward NJ. Sullivan a salary of S1.000 but he declared that if the motion were passed he would veto it, and if they passed it over his veto he would not accept the money. The motion was withdrawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
CLINICS TO RUNAWAY ENGINE.
Driving Rod Tears Away Cab, but En
 eineer Sticks to Locomotive.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 25.-Two trainmen were slightly injured yesterday when a passenger train on the eastern di- vision of the Boston and Maine rail- road ran wild for a few miles. While the train was running fifty miles an hour the driving rod broke, tearing off the cab of the engine.
 John ElIery. the engineer, was left clinging to the tender of the Iocomo- tive. The fireman managed to crawl over the tender and get into the bag gage car, where he set the emergency brake. When the train was brought to q stop Ellery was able to climb down.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Nausatuck Man Took Hold of Live
 Wire

Nausatuck Conn. Dee, 25.-WhiIe working in the cellar of the r. F. smith < sons factory iu F-nion City Saturday nJ-ht. John LasI1es. an cn- ploye of the company. was electr0rut- ed. Laskes took hold of an mean descent electric light wire and receiy- ed the full voltage. The medical ex- amner said that the death was acci- dental
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Five-Year- Old Boy Drank Pint of
 WhisLey.

New ! orlS, Dec 2J.--WhiIc his moth CT was at church this morning, five year-old Michael Dedase climbed on a. chair and took from a closet d bot tic of Whiskey. He drank moro than g pint and when Mrs. Dcdasc re- turned she found the child on the floor in convulsious. A physician was sum- moned bu the lad died in half an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Ruef Petition Turned Down.

San Francisco, Dec. 25-The peti- tion of Abraham Ruef the former po- ttical leader, under sentence of four teen years for bribery, for re-hear- ing before the district court of ap- peals. has been denied by that t1i- bunaI. He will now appeal to the su- preme court for new trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Sudden Death of New York Dry Goods
 Man

New York, Dec. 25.-Arthur IT. fLearn. head of the Hearn Dry Goods company of this city. died suddenly today in his apartments at the Hotel Plaza from acute Bright's disease
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Twelve Saved from Wrecked Bark.

giau bark Spero, with a creW of twelve men. stranded off FGatteras Beach. x. C.. carly yesterday The Spero. com- manded by Captain B0svig left Bahia on Nov. II. bound for New York and Europe The crew was rescued in the brooches buoy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
RecIuse Found Murdered.

West Newton, Pa, Dec. 25.-John Kulger, a recluse, was found today murdered in a shanty near here, where he has made his home for the past ten years. His right arm was severed and , deep zasl made in his temple, 3D. parentlS by sn axe which lay nearby neelneared with blood. Robbery was probably the motive.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Payroll of ssuan Million

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 25.--Pay masters in the industrial plants in the Pitts burg district completed their work on Saturday when the last of $1,000. 900 was distributed to the men, It is one or the largest paYs in tue history of the district
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Antwerp, Dec. 25.-The steamers Finland and Baltic were ill collision today at the mouth of the River Es- caut. The Baltic sank quickly and all the crew excepting six men were drowned. The rescued were taken on board the Finland.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Assertions Contradioted by Pearyt
 Statements.

All these false statements. says tine doctor. would have been found false by putting % few questions Co the eld- er men of the supporting party, but it was not done. although there were half e dczsu men Wh" cpuIl have affirmed or denied the hoss s story. Even MT,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Ernest CasseI, the English million aire, is planning to give millions to systematic benefactionS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
PuaiIist Shot in Fiaht Over s2.

New York. Dee. 25.-Jacob Nadler. d. puellst. who. as Terry Brooks. claims the lightweight championship of Maine. WAS shot three times tonight i'm a TOW over $2 Joseph Nierenbcrg was locked up. charged with the shoot ins, Nader is not fatally hurt
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Havana, Dec. 25-General Evaristo Estenoz, the negro leader and seven- teen other negroes who were arrest ed last spring, charged with conspir- ing against the government, were re- leased from jail yesterday, the court having found no evidence of con- spiracy against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Admiral Dewey 73 Today

Washington. Dec. 25---A dmiral Dew ey will be 3 years ol droulorrow. He is iii good health and is at his office regularly No formal celebration of his birthday has been planned
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

London, Dec, 25-James BHyce, British ambassador to the United States, and Mrs. Bryce, sailed for New York on the Cedric Saturday. They were accompanied by w. c. c. Clad saOne. a grandsone of William Ewart Gladstone, who will spend six months at Washington as an honorary attache to the British embassy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
CHIEF RESIGNS UNDER FIRE.
Head of Minneapolis Police Was Criti- cised for Laxity by Grand Jury.

Minneapolis Dee. 25..-CoL Frank T. Corriston. superintendent of police, has rendered his resignation to Mayor Haynes, to take effect Jan. l. The resignation was accepted, and Capt. Michael Medley, at present assistant superintendent. on day duty. will be- come superintendent.
 Corriston's resignation followed the vice probe of the grand jury and the criticism of alleged laXity on the part of the police in enforcing the laws
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Dover, England, Dec. 25-Claude Grahame-White, who had a narrow escape from serious injury a week ago in an attempt to fly across the iEnglish channel for the Baron De Forest prize of $20,O00, met with q further mishap today. He was ready to make a second attempt for the prize when his new bipIane caught fire and was destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Consulting Engineer Ellis Died at
 Torrinqton Sunday.

Torrington. Conn, Dec. 25.-John F Ellis. consulting engineer of the Am erican Brass company. died at his home here today from Brights dis case. He was 5S years old and leaves d wife and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
14,ooo- MILE TRIP ON OIL.
Steamer Used 14,0o0 Barrels Goina
 From Baltimore to Seattle.

z Seattle. Wash, Dec. 25.-The Ameri- can-Ha waiian line steamship Honolulu an has arrived here after steamine from Baltimore to Puget sound, 14.000 miles. with only one stop.
 The Honoluluan took on 14.000 bar rels of fuel oil before leaving BaIti- more. on Oct. 3O. This was ample to bring her to Seattle harbor The ves- sel brought Q cargo of 1000 tons of coal from the Atlantic coast
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Cuts Out Inauasrsl Ball

omaha. Neb.. Dee. 25.--Thers will be no inaugural ball at Lincoln when Chester Fl. -Aldrich, governor elect, ls indueted into office, January 5. This has been settled by MT. Aldrseh. whs ts 2 MethoU
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Condensed Telegrams


 Ramon Darros Luco was inaugural ed president of Chiii The Sale of Articles in the dead-let- ter office netted the government $9,- S46.S0.
 The Present Congress is making Q new record for bills and resolutions introduced. Capt. Frank A. WiIner, U. S. N., ap- peared before a retiring board for eX- animation. Ernest CasseI, the English million aire is planning to give millions to systematic benefactions. A Contract Was Signed with the Merritt- Chapman company to raise the sunken monitor Puritan. The Portuguese Ministry has framed plan Of government based upon the French parliamentary system. The Spanish Chamber of Deputies passed the governments paddock bill'' concerning the religious congregations. The Report of the Bureau of Statis- tics shows an increase of exports dur N'A'hSNA N The American Red Cross cabIed 5000 to Minister Calhoun at Peking for famine stricken millions in China. Leigh Rhodes, known as the Candy Kid" rObber, was sentenced to life inn prisonment in Chicago for two mur- ders.
 The Annual Report of Second As tcsfS .fx,N- a1st was submitted to Postmaster General Hitchcock.
 Colonel Roosevelt Will Speak at the dinner of the Periodical Publishers association of America in New York
 on January 6. The Japanese Parliament was open- ed, the emperOrS address emphasizing the necessity for maintenance of peace in the far east. pr. John M. Davis, for g years president of Rio Grande college, To- cated near Gallfopolis. O., resigned 1 because of i'll health.
 Theresa Lochmsn, who was injured 1 by the explosion in New York last 1 Monday, died in Bellevue hospital making the twelfth victim of the dis aster.
 1 Italian Newspapers Continue to as l sert that naval expedition to Tripoli 1 is designed to prevent the sulphur 1 mines falling into the hands of Amer 1 iCans
 | Austria Hungary Has Joined with i Germany in a protest to Portugal 1 against the announced expulsion on l January 1 of Austrian and German | missionaries from Portuguese colo 1 nies.
 Black Hand Threats Are Said to l have caused Russell Gardner of St. l Louis, a maillionaire, and brother-in- ! law of Governor Patterson of Tennes- see. to desert his plantation at Fritz l Landing, Ark.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, Dec 25-Count Franz Karl Wolfgang von Ballestrem, former President, died Saturday. He was born in 1884.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
Steams ship Arrivals.

At Liverpool, Dec. 2.. Arabic -fren New York: Pannonia from Ncr York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
A MERRY CHRISTMAS

g CHRISTMAS, Christmas! tis 90 very Since other voices blended with the If could hear them they singing now If could the radiance There would sigh hidden earto the snow"
 FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAI.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

The Annual Report of Second As sistant Postmaster General Stewart was submitted to Postmaster General Hitchcock
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS MORNING

AINNA IRVING in Leslies Before the 1U1,try snl,a IS LID, Oh 1Ohat q racket greets my ears, The din IS surely loud enough To tOake the folks Of other spheres. The tran,1pets toot. the dollies squeak, The lOoony lambs i71 chorus bleot, The baby loconaotiUes chug, And rat-tattoo the dr,m1sticks beat.
 For this is Christmas n1or7ti1q A toy piano fi11kles oat
 A tiny, teery-lUeer1y tune, So fdrat and stOe6t # might be played AtOay tip i1 the si1Uer moon. The air 10ith merry laughter rings, And s11rieks Of glee and pohoops of joy, And happy gaWgles Of delight From rosy, ro1r1pi'ag girl and boy,
 For tlis IS Christn1as morning. Wee Jimmy sports e soldier suit, And Johnny has e 1Uagor red. And Susie got camera, And Bruce and Bobby each sled And Tom i'a fringe a'ad feathers gay, Just like I1adjar chief appears, And mother hugs them eUery one, And ratun1ttrs Bless the little dears!''
 For this is Christmas n1or7air1g
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Contract Was Signed with the Merritt- Chapman company to raise the sunken monitor Puritan.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
FIRE IN BOSTON CHINATOWN.
Blaze Destroys Three Buildings and
 Causes $225. GOO Loss.

Boston, Dec. 24-A greater part of the downtown fire department WAS rushed into the heart of Chinatown at the height of the shopping period Sat urday night for a tWo-alarm fire
 The flames were found enveIopins the New England Chinese mission building. a three-story wood structure, and before they were extinguished had consumed that building and two other smaller wooden ones occupied mainly by carpenters and tailors. The loss is placed at $225.000
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26
REPLY BY ARCTIC EXPLORER COOK
To The Attack On Him By Danish Explorer
 Published Last November
RASMUSSEN HOSTILE TO THE DOCTOR

For the Reason that the Brooklyn Man Was Compelled to Snub the Dane in 1907-Dr Cook Gives Reasons Why He Believes His Two Eskimo Boys Gave False Statements When Examined as to the Cook Party Having Reached the Pole,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Colonel Roosevelt Will Speak at the dinner of the Periodical Publishers association of America in New York on January G.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Leigh Rhodes, known as the Candy Kid' robber was sentenced to life inn prisonment in Chicago for two mur- ders.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

pr. John M. Davis, for g years president of Rio CfTande college To- cated near GaIliopolis. O., resigned because of i'll health
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

The Japanese Parliament was open- ed, the emperor's address emphasizing the necessity for maintenance of peace in the far east.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

The Present Congress is making Q new record for bills and resolutions introduced.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Theresa Lochmsn who was injured by the explosion in New York last Monday, died in Bellevue hospital making the twelfth victim of the dis aSter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

The American Red Cross Cabled 5000 to Minister Calhoun at Peking for famine stricken millions in China.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Italian Newspapers Continue to as sert that a naval expedition to Tripoli is designed to prevent the sulphur mines falling into the hands of Amer jeans.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Ramon Darros Luco was inaugural ed president of Chiii.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

The Report of the Bureau of Statis- tics shows an increase of exports dur ing November over last years figures.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

The Sale of Articles in the dead let ter office netted the government $9,- S46.S0.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Capt. Frank A. Winer, U. s. N, ap- peared before a retiring board for eX- animation
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

Austria Hungary Has Joined with Germany in a protest to Portugal against the announced expulsion on January 1 of Austrian and German missionaries from Portuguese colo nieS.