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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Ii Ratified by the Employees the Strike Will
End this Morning
GOOD PROMISE OF SETTLEMENT
Letter from Express Officials President Towne of the
Merchants Association of New York-Reply Of the
Strikers - More Rioting Yesterday than Any Day
During the Trouble-Bottes, Bricks, Stones, Thrown

applicant was required to state wheth-
er he was regularly employed or was
a strikebreaker, whether he had ever
been convicted of criminal offense,
and whether he carried arms.
Credit Due to Mayor Gaynor.
1t was directly due to Mayor Gaynor
that the agreemnt was drawn up and
signed. Last night the companies is
sued and today printed in the adver-
tisipg columns of the newspa pers a
long statement defining their pusition.
When l came to the office" said May
or Garnor tonight, ''and was shown
the published statement of the ex-
press companies, I saw that If boiled
down it meant the same as the terms
the men agreed to last week on my
recommendation. I sent for Mr.. Towne
and asked him to reduce it to such a
short form and see if the express com :
panies would not sign it. He did so
and they all signed.
Il then got together the committee
of the striking employees of the COM
panies, and they signed paper agree
ing to the terms. Mr.. Towne is entf-
tied to great credit for settling the
strike. / wish we had a lot more of
such men as Mr.. Towne, and there
would be no strikes"
NonUnion Taxieabs Mobbed.
The worst of the trouble today came
not from the express employees, but
from the striking taxicab chauffeurs
who went out with them in sympa-
thy. They mobbed taxicabs driven by
nom union men and souabbled with the
police until it was necessary to threat
en- them with drawn revolvers and
beat them with swinging night sticks.
Bottles, stones, bricks and loose ends
of iron flew thick and there were
many broken heads but only fve ar
70 ,I1-v EJsyr
of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, which has had the strike
in charge, was struck with an iron bar
and knocked unconscious while trying
TO rescue a frightened non-union driv
er from a mob of 1000. The man mis-
beat him over the head Murphy re-
fused to press a. complaint against
him. t-8
1 1900 Chauheurs Return to Work.
Twelve hundred chaufYeurs. employ
ed by the lesser companies, won their
demands, and went back to work to-
day. The two major companies, how
ever, one of which is the New York
Transportation company. which oper-
ates the Fifth avenue line. of motor
buses. held firm, and what effect the
agreement reached with the express
drivers tonight will have on their at
titude remains 60 be seen. Although
these men first struck in sympathy
they have since demanded recognition
of their own union which the con1pa-
nies have thus far refused. The chauf-
feurs successful in pressing their de-
rnands were soon flying about town
with big signs Union Taxi" on the
bodies Of their cabs.
II is probable that the department
store drivers, the coal drivers and the
grocers' delivery drivers, who have all
been more or less affected. Will also
return to work tomorrow In a body.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
CURRENCY SYSTEM INQUIRY.
Work Of National Monetary Commits
sion Resumed in New York.

New York. Nov. 1o.-The national
monetary commission resumed today
it's work of inquiry into the currency
system with an executive session at
the Hotel Plaza. Senator n. w AL
drich of Rhode Island, chairman, pre-
sided. Other members in attendance
were Representatives e. B. Vreeland
of New York, vice chairman; Senator
J. c. Burrows of Michigan, Senator
II. d. Money of Mississippi, ex-Sen-
ator H. NJ Teller of Colorado and for
mer Congressman Robert w. Bonynge
of Colorado. 1t was expected that
Secretary of State Knox and others
of the commission viii attend the ses-
sion before il adjourns here. The
commission has not announced the
for closing its inquiry and pre-
pairing it's report for submission to
congress Tomorrow the committee
will attend the session of the Acad-
enny of Political Science at Columbia
university.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
WITNESSES INTERRUPTED
BY MRS. CAROLINE MARTIN
Whose Mental Condition Is Reina In
quired Into-Ocey Snead Murder.

Newark, n. J., Nov. 10.-When the
inquiry into the mental condition of
Mrs. Caroline Is. Martin. one of the
two surviving sisters under Indictment
for the alleged murder of Ocey w. NJ.
Snead, the victim of the East Orange
bathtub mystery, was resumed today.
Mrs. Martin interrupted the witnesses
SO often that Judge Ten Eyck declared
that he would not allow her to enter
the courtroom at future hearings un-
less she bettered her behavior.
Franklin W. Fort, Jr., former coun-
sci for Mrs. Martin. was testifying to-
day to an arrangement made in the
Tombs prison in New York city re-
garding the assignment of insurance
policies on, the, life of Ocey Snead. the
object being to create a defence fund.
when Mrs. Martin arose and shouted
eXcitedly: May God judge him for
the lies he has told here today!'
This drew forth the ultinatun to
Mrs. Martin from Judge Ten Eyck.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
FRANK DISCUSSION
Of Improved Trade ReIations Between
Canada and United States.

Ottowa, Ont, Nov 10.-At the con-
clusion of this afternoons meeting of
the Canada and The United States
trade negotiators, the following state
ment was given out by Mr.. Fielding,
finance minister:
1.-The conference between the repre-
sentatives OF the United States and
Canada on the subject of improved
trade relations terminated today. The
conference began Saturday the fifth
inst, and was continued on Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday. The whole
discussion was of the most frank and
friendly nature. While 10 conclusion
was reached the ground was cleared
for further conference which will be
held in Washington, probably early in
JanUaTV''
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
UNDELiVERED LETTERS.
New Order Issued by Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock.

Washington, Nov. 10-Don't adver-
tise prepaid letter bearing the send
er's name and address on the outside,
but send it back TO the writer if un-
called for at the postoffice delivery.
This is an order of Postnla ster Cen
eraf Hitchcock issued today, dealing
generally with the problem of unde-
livered letters,
Wherever these letters bearing thg
sender's names and addresses are di-
rected to street and number in cities,
or to general delivery, or for delivery
by rural carriers, they shall be return
ed to senders within five days, but
uncalled for letters in Offices of the
fourth class and not intended for de-
livery by rural carriers viii h retr~c-
ed in fifteen days without additional
charge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Convicted by
His Finger Prints
NEGRO FOUND GUILTY OF MUIR.
DER AT CHICAGO.
THE FIRST IN THIS COUNTRY
Murderer of Clarence A. Hitler Rested
His Hand on Freshly Painted
Porch at the Hitler Home.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-The first convic-
ton on finger print evidence in the
history of this country took place here
todaq. Thomas Jennings, negro, was
found guilty by jury of the murder
of Clarence A. Hitler on the night of
September IA. The first ballot result
ed in a unanimous vote for conviction,
with eleven of the jurors demanding
the death penalty and one life impris-
onmelt. On the tairl ballot the SEN
tence of death was made unanimous.
Testimony of Finger Print Experts.
Counsel for Jennings asked for a
new trial on the ground that the finger
print evidence should not have been
allowed. AS q result it is probable
that the supreme court will be asked
to rule on such evidence in criminal
cases. The murderer Of Hitler rested
his hand on a freshly painted porch
railing at the Hitler home. After the
taken to detective headquarters, where
photograp pfs We're. made of the finger
prints in the paint. These photo
graphs were enlarged. After Jennings
arrest the imprints were compared
with new irnprints of his left hand,
made at the police bureau of identifi-
cation. Finger print experts testified
at the trial that there were 33 points
Of similarity between the first three
fingers of the left hand of Killers $
murderer and that of Jennings.
The Crime.
Hitler, who was chief clerk in the
Chicago offices of the Rock Island
railroad, was shot to death in the front
hall of his suburban residence at
Washington Heights, Ill, by negro
burglar. Hitler encountered the bur
glar in an upper hall. The two Crap
pied and fought down a stairway to
the first floor
When the police began the investi-
cation it was known only that a ne
gro killed Hitler. Jennings was ar
rested less than an half an hour aft
er the shooting when he boarded an
electric car
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
scHOOLBoYS SHOT
BY AGED COUPLE.
One of Three Boys Believed to Be Dy-
ing-Outcome of Feud.

Geneva, O., Nov. 10.-William I.
Parker, a years old, and his rs year
old wife were arraigned here tonigb-
relative to the, shooting of three IL
wear old schoolboys, one of whom, Ed
win Rhodes, is dying. The other two
boys, Philip Kraus and Earl Rawsop,
are seriously injured
The shooting occurred last night and
is believed to be the outcome of
feud of thirty years duration between
the aged Parkers and the pupils of
Harpersfield school, which is in front
of the Parker residence. The three
boys were playing in front OF the
schoolhouse when some person open
ed fire on them with huckshot. Ac-
cording to the boys, just before the
shooting woman shouted at them:
you've annoyed me long enough.
I'll kill you now.
Rhodes fell with wounds in the head
and back, and the doctors say he can
not recover.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
PROMINENT RAILROAD MEN
DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES
Meeting Behind Closed Doors in the
Office of James j. Hill.

st Paul, Mimi. Nov. 10-Men who
control the destinies of the most i'm
portant railroad systems of the west
met in st. Paul today behind closed
doors in the fof1ce of James ]. Hill
President A. j. EARRING Of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul denied
that the main purpose Of the meeting
was 10 discuss an increase IN freight
rates.
conference were: James J. Hill, chair
man of the board OF directors of the
Great Northern railway; Howard FL
lott. president OF the Northern Pa
cific; Darius Miller, president of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy: Ed
mund Pennington. president of the 500
Line; E, r. Ripley, president of the
Santa, F'a, and J. G. STUDIOS, traffic di-
rector of the Union Pacific system
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
By Medical Students in Mexico City Against
American Residents
YESTERDAY COMPARATIVELY QUIET
Repressive Measures Adopted by Mexican Authorities
Attempts by Demonstrators Discouraged by Mount
ed Police-Visits Exchanged Between Minister Creel
and American Ambassador Wilson

affect them. Ambassador Wilson is
generally very much liked
Will Be No Repetition of the Rioting.
Mexico City, Nov. 10-Repressive
measures adopted by the Mexican au-
thorities today prevented a reptition
OF yesterdays riotous demonstrations
against Americans and resulted in a.
day of comparative tranquility. An
attempt by the demonstrators to gath
er late today in the neighborhood of
the New National theater was discour-
aged by the mounted police, who kept
the crowds moving.
The foreign office has assured Am
bassador Wilson that there will be no
repetition of the rioting. Strict orders
have been given the police, Minister
Creel said, to prevent by vigorous
measures, if necessary, gatherings of
any description in the streets.
Visits were exchanged between Min
lister Creel and the American ambas-
sador during the day and verbal re-
ply was given by the former to Mr..
Wilson's urgent message of yesterday
concerning the trampling of an AM
erican flag and the insulting of Am
erican residents.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Scenes Representing from Gave Life
TO City Life"

Boston, Nov. 10;-A pageant depict
ing scenes from Cave Life to City
Life was presented under the auspices
of the "Boston 1915 Movement in the
Arena tonight. over Loo participated
In the exhibition including many OF
the school children Of the city. A band
of thirty Ir0quois Indians who came
here from Lake C.hautauqua, where
they have been presenting the poem
Hia wat1la. lent a realistic effect to the
scenes representing the early American
Deriod.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE OFFICE
Judge Alton 9. Parker Not to Succeed
Senator Cepew.

New York, Nov. 10.--Judge Alton &.
Parker authorized the following state
n1ent tonight: u am not unapprecia-
tive of the fact that many good peo-
pie favor my selection as a candidate
for the United States senate to sue
ceed Senator Depew. 7 am indeed.
most gratified to them for thus sug-
gesting q most attractive opportunity
for useful public service, but my obli-
cations are such that / would not ac-
cept the Office. even if it should be
rendered to me-
.. Cady HerTick. mentioned as an
other probability, said today that he
would certainly accept the senatorship
We're it offered to him. Edward NJ.
SheDard, also spoken of, was non-com-
initial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Study and Prevention Of Infant Nor
taiity.

Baltimore, Nov. 10.-The second ses-
sion of the first annual meeting of the
American Association for the Study
and Prevention of Infant Mortality
was held today and tonight.In the aft
ernoon directors were chosen for the
ensuing year. Eight Of the retiring
members were re- elected and to these
were added Miss Jane Adams of Chi
cago and Mrs. Elise Graupner of San
Francisco. Reports We're read from 80
affiliated organizations in various
parts of the country. The subject OF
the days discussion was "Philan-
thropic Prevention Of Infant Mortal
ity"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Woman Suing Autoists for $4,000.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 10.-An au-
tomobile accident in Maryland is the
basis of suits for $4,000 damages filed
in the superior court here today
against Francis Shaw and Francis
Shaw, Jr.. OF Wayland by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward NJ. taillett. The '(4illetts
who are residents Of Howard COUNTY
Maryland; SasssIT that q touring car
driven by TIE ShaWS struck Mrs. Gil
lett last summer. threw her oTef a
rsvine and seriously injured her
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
NEW YORK REURNS.
All Democratic Candidates on State
Ticket Elected.

New York, Nov. 10-Practically COM
plete returns from interior localities OF
the state confirm previous indications
that all of the democratic candidates
on the state ticket We're elected
These, in addition to the candidates
for governor and lieutenant governor
are: Secretary of state, Edward La
zanslly; state comptroller, William
Somher; state treasurer, John J. Ken
nedy; attorney general, Thomas Car
modY: state engineer and surveyor,
John A. Bensel associate judges of
the court Of appeals, Frederick Collin
and Irving G.. Vann.
The returns on these state officers
are not vet complete for six counties,
but an estimate based on 200 election
districts outside OF New York city and
complete returns in New York city
give the results above stated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
POWERS MAY Be ousTED
FROM HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS
Democratic Movement Under Way to
Rsasest Congress 20 Act.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. fo.-Reports
which were freely circulated today
and which we're neither affirmed nor
denfsd bS democratic les5ers are to
she eject that there IS movement
euder way TO have the nine democrat
&c cpnzressrncn IN the Kentucky del
eration make 81 concerted effort to
have Caleb Powers oustsd from his
s~st a. representative OF the Eleventh
ksntuckr district. Congress. it is re-
portsd. will % asked to deny Powers
RS seat on re ground that he has
thrice been convicted of felony and
has not been acquitted b. =. jury.
Governor Wilson's pardon. it is
eoatersded. does rot hs-e the came ef-
feet ss an seauittai on the charge Of
corpitcity n the Goehei sssassina
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Both Parties in Oklahoma Claim Vic.


Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 10-Both po-
liticaI parties tonight still claim the
state as a result of Tuesdays election.
Returns received, however, indicate
that Lee Cruce, a democrat, was elect
ed governor by - plurality ranging
from 5000 to 10000. Republicans claim,
63 of the 100 members of tl1e house,
and a. gain of five senators. L. l.. Full
ton democrat. who was defeated in the
Third congressional district. will con-
test the re election of Dick r. Morgan,
republican.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Ether enr,~son nro.zres.

Portsmouth, r. l., Nov. 1o.-Joseph
st. GermaIn, So years old. and his sor,
Peter, 81. both piano makers, OF Fan
River, were drowned tonight when the
boat in which they were fishing spran9-
aleak and went down. a quarter of a
mile from shore. in the Seaconnet riv-
er. The third man in the boat. Arthur
DuhaInel. aged 30, q FAN River black
smith, managed to save himself by
clinging to the oTertrirnsd boat until it
d1ifted ashore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
WIRE rRousLE A LYncHEo MAN
Li-sr-sn Find Negroes Body Hanging
from TeIsphons Pole.

Macon. Ca. Nov. 1e.-Tele phone men
looking for wire trouble near Monte
rsna. Ga. yesterday came upon the
BODY Ct a negro dangling from a pole
and tangled up in the telephone wires
This was the negro lynched by mob
the morning before for the murder of
Marshall Bush OF Montezuma.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
FIVE HOURS SESSION
ENDED EARLY THIS MORNING
Tentative Decision Of Express Drivers
to Resume Work Monday.

New York. Nov. 11.--After backing
and filing for fve hours, an executive
session of the striking drivers and
helpers of the five transoontinental
express companies decided tentatively
early this morning to return to work
on Monday under the terms Of the
agreement signed yesterday afternoon.
IF the Jersey City strikers also approve
the agreement the men will 60 back;
IL the Jersey men reject the agree
ment the New York men will stav out.
Drivers and chauffeurs on strike not
employed by the express companies
are not affected and may settle their
differences as they choose.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
TROLLEY WIRES SAVED HIM.
Man Jurzed from Sixth Story in At
tempt at Suicide.

Pittsburg, Nov. 10.-Charles FinlzIer.
age6 %, jnmred from a sixth-story
window Of a baFS building here toda y
in an attempt at suicide and landed
on the trolley tracks on the street
below. Trolley wires broke his fall.
and probably saved his life. When
the police arrived FInl-ler sat in the
street rubbing his eyes. apparently
dazed. A fractured shoulder and a
scalp wound were the extent Of his in
1lrias
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
JAKE NOBLE OF KENTUCKY
DEFlES THE AUTHORITIES
Murderer of JaiIer Turner Strongly
Entrenehed in Mountains.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 10.-Aided by
heavily armed relatives, Jake Noble.
who killed Wesley Turner. jailer of
Breathitt county, Tuesday night is en-
trenched on Lost Greek. far back in
the mountains. according to advices re-
ceived here today from Jackson, Ky.
Noble has defed the authorities to
arrest him, and fully two hundred
men, either in official posses or in pri-
yate hunting parties organized under
the lure of a $500 reward for Mobiles
capture, have started for the noun
tains. News OF g, general fight is
anxiously awaited in the town. where
a special grand jury has been irnpan
eIled.
Noble has sent word that he would
not be taken alive and if the sheriff
was sent for him that official should
bring two coffins with him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Ex-Mayor of Milwaukee WEEDS Former
-.--. .--Z-,-- Vaudeville Actress.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov. 10.-Ex
Mayor David Rose of Milwaukee and
Mrs. Rosemary Whitney. a former vau
deville actress. who also appeared, in
musical comedy last year. We're mar
ried today a Paw Paw. the summer
home Of Mr. Rose The wedding was
Witnessed only by Alr Roses Two chill
dre1l and his secretary
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Plans to Reduct Commercial Cable
Rates.

New York, Nov. 10.--Announcemen
that the Commercial Gable company
has formulated plan whereby the
rate for commercial cables under GER
tain conditions will be reduced from
25 to II IL cents word was made
tonight by President Clarence H. Mac
kay. But until arrangements are made
with European governments which
control the telegraph lines the new
rates cannot be put in effect.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
FOUR WOMEN IN LEGISLATURE.
Colorado Elected Them to Its House
of representatives.

Denver, Nov. 10-Four women WIFI
sit in the Eighteenth general assem-
bly, of Colorado a a result of Tues
days election. They are Alma Laf-
ferty. Louise Z. Jones. and Louise NJ.
Kerwin, all elected to the house Of rep
resentatives from Denver district on
the democratic ticket, and Agnes Rid
die, republican. representatives. from
Adams, Arapfloe and Ebert counties
In the last general assembly Mrs. Laf-
ferty, who has been reelected, was
the only woman representative. There
are no women sena tors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Buggy Run Down by Boston and Wor-
cester Trolley Car.

Newton. Mass, Nov. 10.-Henry
Batey of 33 Thurston road. Newton
Upper Falls, was killed. and his wife
critically injured tonight when the
buggy in which they were driving was
run down by. a Boston and Worcester
trolley car at the corner of Boylston
street and Thurston road. Mrs. Batey
has a, fractured skull and possibly in
ternal injuries Her husband was As
syears old ana employed as a machin-
Ter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
BREAKING UP BAND OF coiNERs
Secret Services Arrest in Philadelphia
of Last Member

Washington. Nov. 10.--With the ar
rest of Giuseppi Galusia. which was
reported from Philadelphia to the Sc
cret service bureau toda., Chief Will
kie thinks he has~caught the last of a
hand Of cour terfciters who have been
circulating counterfeit twenty-five-
cent pieces in New York and Phila-
deIphia for the last six months
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
President Tafts Home Precinct In.
creased Its Republican Maiority

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 10.-While dem
ocratic pluralities were mounting
higher and higher in many other
places. President Tafts home precinct
in this city Increased its republican
majority over that of two years ago.
President Taft cast one of the 1S9
votes received by Harding republi-
can. for governor, in the precinct on
Tuesday. Governor Harmon received
159 votes Two years ago the vote
stood: Harmon 1876; Harris, republi-
can 10.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
win Be Made . gcafdinai.

Winnipeg, Msal., lNov, 10--ATt{1-
bishop SEeptickf OF Lemberg, Galicis,
head Of the R1rhsnian church in Cam
da, will be made a cardinal with
headauartsr srs at Rome, it was an
Douneed today. Bishop OrdinsSi. pres
~sIt head of the Ruthepian church in
the United States Is mentioned as his
successor In CanAds
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
Storm Warnings from Hatteras to
- Eastport,

New York, Noy. 10.-The local
weather bureau has received the fol-
lowing special from eshington
Storm over Lake Ontario, moving
eastward, will cause increasing south
west winds shifting to high northwest
tonight. Storm warnings displayed on
Atlantic coast from Hatteras to East
mort
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-11
DEATH Of Tn. Rev. Charlie. A. Stanley.

Boston, Nov. I0.-she Rev. DR..
Charles Alfred Stanle.-. for nearly
half q century a missionary in China
for the American board OF commits
sior-r- Tor foreign missions died to-
Gzv a. the residence or his daughter
sn Wiuthrop ass5 seVenry' I've yesrs
1r. STANLEY 11s Rattle II FEARING
q. and wAs . EIaeueE= Of Marietta
csa.ee N TIE class OF 1859