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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
2s5 CARS DEMOLISHED
 IN YESTERDAYS RIoTING.
Transportation of Mail Gan No Longer
 Be Assured.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-According to statement issued tonight by the Philadelphia. Rapid Transit company, the amount of damage done today and the number of assaults committed by mobs were greater than on any prevf- ous day of the strike, although the ter ritory covered by the cars of the com pany was considerably less. Two hun dred and ninety-five cars were demol- have been put out of service since the beginning of the strike on Saturday. No cars were run today from the FTankford, Second and Third streets, Richmond or the Second and Wyoming street barns The seryice from the other carbans. however, was consider ably increased and 663 cars were run up to nightfa11 when all cars were returned to their barns.
 The number of cars operated tomor- row will, the company says, be regu- lated wholly by the extent of police protection.
 An official of the company said to- night: We have crews for 1,400 cars and could operate all lines from all depots. It is probable however, that half the number of cars for which we have crews, as the police, in spite of the utmost efforts, have been unable to give us the proper protection
 President Kruger tonight notified Postmaster Ashhurst that the com pany could no longer insure the trans portation of mail, though it would continue making every effort in this direction.
 This notification followed the attack on a mail car tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
'1 AM A DEMOCRAT,
 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE"
Says Chairman Conners-"Not Votes < Enough to Put Me Out"

New York, Feb. 22.-William J. Corners. chairman of the democratic state committee, on the eve, of his de- parture for Albany tomorrow, made a few emphatic predictions today in re- gard to his chances for retaining the state chairmanship after the meeting on Thursday at which his opponents hope to oust him.
 "The opposition has not votes enough to put me out" said MT. Con- ners. 'I shall remain chairman and go back south well pleased after this little affair is over"
 He reasserted that the Kings county committeeman would not all vote at the direction of Charles F. Murphy.
 5"The Murphy crowd has been nak- ing fools of themselves as to fig ures." continued Corners. "and the un- expected is likely to happen for them. We will have an O1sen meeting and will be in charge, one of the first men in and perhaps the last man out. They will find they have good light on their hands.
 @It is a raw deal for the party for them to start a row at this time, when the chances for success are bet ter than ever before. The democratic party fin this state is too big to become the asset of any one man or group of men. 1t is not the place for Mur- phy, or MT. Corners either, to put ob- at this time" The state chairman in- tfmated that he did not believe the opposition would persist in forcing the issue at the Albany meeting.
 Asked if. in case he should meet defeat, he would throw his influence with the Hearst forces in an effort to block the success of Murphy and Mur- phys friends, Corners said:
 T am a democrat. past. present and future, whatever happens"
 The American will say morrow that Charles F. Murphy and lieutenants will go to Albany tomorrow afternoon, where Murphy will assume personal charge of the fight against Corners. It is said that Murphy sent an envoy to Corners this afternoon to urge him to retire gracefully for the party's sake, but that Corners refused to receive him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
CONGRESS.
House Passed Indian Appropriation 6ili-Washington's Farewell Ad- dress in Senate.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The house to- day concluded consideration of the Indian appropriation bill, which it passed practically in the form recom- mended by the committee on Indian affairs. The bill carried appropria- tions aggregating about eight and a quarter millions of dollars
 $ Late in the session today the house began consideration of the postoffice appropriation bill
 The senate was not ready to take up any pending business and adjourned today after hearing the reading of Washington'S farewell address and passing a few bills of minor import ance.
 The. house was in session five and one-haf hours. while the senate ad- journed in about an hour and a half.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23

Police Banquet at Waldorf Astoria.
 New York, Feb. 22.-Police lieuten- ants of Greater New York checred President Taft tonight as he appeared before them at the Waldorf Astoria, Do late and almost informal arrival at tha fourth annual banquet He had preVl- ously attended and delivered mn ad- dress before the Society of the Clncin- nau In tho IHtate of New Jersey. on aristocratic affair held at the Hotel Plaza Leaving there after n speech which dwelt almost entirely with che life of Washington, the president made quick progress by automobile to the police gathering, where he waa enthu- siastically received.
 Invited. But Not Present.
 Although Mayor Gaynor had been invited to attend the dinner. he was not present. Police Commisioner Bak- CT also was absent.
 The dinner was held in the grand ball room, but the AstOr gallery was also called into service Many prom inent women looked on from tho Eal- leries and boxes.
 Truly Remarkable Reception.
 Truly remarkable was the reception which the police lieutenants accorded the president. When be first entered the hall they rose as a body waving American flags. ln a moment moro tho room was filled with tho shriN noise of their police whistles. Then the Star SpanRled Banner was sung and later America.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
LEROY PERCY CHOSEN
 SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI
To Succeed the Late Senator A. J.
 Mclaurin.

Jackson. Miss. Feb. 22.-Leroy Per cy of Greenville. lawyer and planter tonight was chosen United States sem ator from Mississippi. to succeed the late Senator A. J. McLaurin and to serve during the three years of his unexpfred term He had a majority of five votes in joint legislative caucus over former Gov. James S. K. Varda- man. The result came on the fifty eighth ballot of the caucus and was brought about through a process of elimination terminating a deadlock which had prevailed seven weeks.
 When the caucus met tonight, with drawals of the several candidates hav- ing the fewer votes came fast. Con- gressman Adam Byrd, John Kyle and H. H. Street followed each other out, and the struggled narrowe to the two leading contestants.
 The votes controlled by those can didates who withdrew went almost solidly to Percy, giving his S7 votes to S2 for Vardaman on the first ballot.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
CLEVELAND DOCTOR USED
 QUART BOTTLE AS WEAPON
Thrashed Two Hishwaymen and Then
 Dressed Their Wounds.

Cleveland. Feb. 22.-Using a quart bottle as his weapon, Dr. E. E. Sager last night thrashed two highwaymen and arrested one of them. This man, who said he was Harry E. Brooks, was identified by George B. Davis as one of the two robbers who had gone through Davis pockets an hour before the Sager episode, and Joseph Good man, held up immediately after Davis added his own indictment of the se- ries.
 When one of the two robbers thrust his revolver under Dr. Sager's nose, at Hough avenue and East Eighty second street, the physician hit him on the head and knocked him out The second highwayman shot at the doe tor and struck him with a blackjack but was beaten off with blows from the bottle. When the police arrived, Dr. Sager was seated on the first highwayman, dressing the wound he himself had inflicted
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
8. 6 o. ROAD WAGE
 NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN UP.
Company Declines to Accede to De- mands of Trainmen-Strike Believed to Be imminent.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 22.-The two powerful railroad labor organizations the Order of Railroad Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen which have undertaken to secure a general increase of the wage scale for
 all employees in those branches of the service on the principal lines in the
 eastern part of the United States and in Canada. have suffered repulse at the very inauguration of its better pay campaign.
 Three weeks of negotiations with the
 Baltimore and Ohio railroad, among the first to be approached in the mat ter, ended today when the company, through President Daniel Willard, de clined to accede to the demands of the organization.
 A strike is believed to be imminent, but this action rests with the rank and file of the trainnen of the system, some 5000 in number, who will be boiled at once, a task which will con- su1ne about ten days.
 New Haven, Conn, Feb. 22.-The negotiations between the railroad men employed the system and General Manager Samuel Higgins of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, over the wage and time sched~ uies, which have been in progress for several days, still continue, and the prospects are for a continuance ex- tending through another week. Vice President Sims of the trainfnen's or der is in charge of the conferences on the part of the men.
 This afternoon neither officer would comment on the action of the commit tee of the Baltimore and Ohio men, ex- cept that Presidents Lee and Garrett son we're looking after the negotia- tions on that road.
 New Haven, Feb. 22-It is under stood here that General Mana ger Sam ue1 Higgins of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad will give an answer tomorrow to the demands of the conductors and trainmen who have asked for a new wage and time schedule Vice Presidents Sheppard Of the conductors, and Sinnas of the tonight. but it is the prevailing opin- ] ion that the road will not grant the | of the men. Neither side | would comment % nthe Baltimore 6 | Ohio situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
SAFE BLOWER SHOT DEAD
 BY FORMER PARTNER.
Victim Was Recently Released from
 Atlanta Federal Prison.

New York, Feb. 22.-John Leonard, cracksman, recently released from the federal prison in Atlanta, was shot dead early today at his home in South Fifth street, Williamsburg by a man said to have been his former partner. The police arrested Thomas Barnes as he ran out of the house. and Leonard's wife identified him as the slayer.
 At first Mrs. Leonard said Barnes had known her husband only a week or two, ana had grudge against him be- cause of trivial row, but finally shs cracksman. What his former associate had against him, he had not told her, she said.
 The police quote the woman as say- ing that Leonard was one of five men N. C., where the postoff1ce was robbed on Dec. 8, 1908. She had married him only a week before ana she says she got a pardon from President Taft, after her husband had served one year of a six year sentence. but that he could not get work because it was known that he was a former convict. So she ran furnished room house in Will Hamsburg.
 One of the lodgers, Anderson by name, WAS friend of Barnes, who in the last few weeks had quarreled with Leonard more than once. This morn ing the doorbell rang and Barnes call ed for Anderson. Mrs. Leonard. ac- cording to the police, said:
 "My husband got up, but only opened the door a little way. Anderson was irs tire hall with Barnes. As soon as the door had closed there were four shots and my husband staggered back into the room.
 They've done for me- he said, as he fell on the bed"
 Patrolmau Barrett was passing the house and heard the shots. Barnes ran, almost into his arms as he went out, but dodged and led the officer on chose toward the Williamsburg bridge. When they reached the plaza, block away, Barnes ran around a number of stalled cars and dashed for the north roadway of the bridge.
 Two other policemen joined in the pursuit. Barrett overlook his man, who put up a fight, striking at him with the butt of his revolver. On the way to the police station he said he was ill and demanded to be taken to the hospital. but the officers thought ne was not i'll at all and suspected a scheme to escape. Besides the revol- yer, the prisoner had an electric fash light, a fuse, cartridges and copper caps which the police said were used in dynamiting safes
 Anderson and Mrs. Leonard were held as witnesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
AXE AND DIRK USED
 IN DUEL OVER GIRL.
Greenwich Italian Resents Statements
 Made About His Daughter.

Greenwich, Conn. Feb. 22.-Charles Melelo took an axe to resent state ments which he said had been made about his daughter, IS years old, by Anthony Speradino The latter de- tended himself with long knife.
 When the two men were scparated surgeons found that Melelo's axe had cut through a heavy cap Speradino wore and had inflicted a severe scalp wound. Speradino had used his knife to such advantage that the hand with which Melelo held his axe was badly cut. The men quit fighting because each was exhausted. When the neigh bors and the police rushed between them they were lying on the ground making a last effort to reach the other with their weapons.
 There was more forma1ity to the fight than usually attends encounters of this sort. Melelo, hearing that his daughter had been discussed by young Speradino, sent word to the latter that he wished to see him. Speradino responded Neither man will die but each of them has had a narrow escape.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23

nothing 10 say regarding thsi phase of the situation.
 Mayor Reyburn on the Situation.
 Speaking of the situation and the probable calling out of troops, Mayor Reyburn said: Though we think we will be able to cope with the situation we are not going to be caught. We want the public to be assured that ev- cry possible step is taken for its pro- lection, that the public has the right to ride in cars if they wish, and to ride peaceably."
 Dynamite Wrecks PeIicemen's Quar-
 ters.
 Fifteen policemen quartered in the barn of the Philadelphia Rapid Tran sit company at Ridge avenue and York street narrowly escaped death tonight when the entire northwest corner of the building was blown away with dynamite. The explosion occurred just as c. o. Pratt was about to ad- dress a meeting of carmen at a hall at Ridge avenue and Dauphin street. This building, as well as others in the vicinity. was shaken by the shock of the explosion. How the dynamite was placed in the ear barn is mys- tery.
 State Fencibies Withdrawn.
 The State Fencib1es after being har- assed and beaten all day by a mob of thousands of strike sympathizers along Lehigh avenue were withdrawn at nightfaH.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
YALE FRESHMEN WIN
 TRADiTioNAL1FENcE RUSH.
Largest Crowd Witness Lively Scrim-
 mage on Vale Campus.

New Haven, Feb. 22-In a. down pour of rain and upon a muddy cam pus, the freshmen and sophornores at Yale fought out their annual Wash. ingtons birthday fence rush after chapel today. This years event as in the two years preceding, was in class, the judges. headed by Captain Ed Coy, to start it and to stop it by signal and then to make decision.
 The fires hnren man by the decision, although after the rush stopped the hatless and caneless sophon1ores did the cheering under the idea that they had held the fence. The crowd of spectators was the largest in years. Aside from many bloody noses and torn clothing there were few features.
 The rain prevented the taking of pictures. which college men in after years prize as mementos of a battle
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
SUPREME COURT sHAl TIERS
 AN OLD-TiME ROMANCE,
New York Heirs Barred from Sharing in Estate of Late Benjamin F. oim- sted.

Washington, Feb. 22.-In holding that John Olmsted and William H. OImsted are not entitled to share in valuable property in New York be- longing to the estate of their late, fa- ther, Benjamin F. Olmsted, a shattered romance of the "hfties'' is recalled by the supreme court of the United States
 F. Olnsted and Mary James Olmsted were married in New York state. Four children were born to them. Twenty years rolled around and the dream of Olmsted disappeared in 1870.
 Without procuring divorce he ap- peared later in New Jersey and went through a marriage ceremony with Sarah Louise Welchman. Two chil- dren, John and William, were born to them
 About 1880 Oimsted and the New Jersey family moved to Michigan, and there after two years residence he procured a divorce from Mary Jane He again went through the marriage ceremony with the woman from New Jersey. According to the law of the state of Michigan at that time. it is claimed that the children born before the marriage were -legitimatized~ ~ ----
 In 1900 Sarah L. Welchman died. In 1902 Mary Jane Olmsted died. In 1895 Olmsted himself died. Back in New York his brother had left property to the lawful issue of Olmsted. After O1n1sted's death a fight was begun by John and William for a share in this 
 The trial court decided the children born in New Jersey were not entitled to a share, the appellate division of the supreme court of New York state held they were and the court of ap- peals of New York state again deciJa ad they were not so entitled
 This decision of the case was brought to the supreme court of the United States, which affirmed the decision of the court of appeals.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
cHIcAGo'S NEW LIQUOR ORDER
 CAME AS A BOMBSHELL
Police Chief Forbids Sale of Drinks
 Where Women Congregate.

Chicago, Feb. 22.[Leroy T. Stew ard. lchief of police, has issued an or der saying: Permit no sale of Iiuuor after May in any place where women congregate.'
 This order came as a bonnbsheIl The effect, overshadowing that of Mayor Busse's order forbidding resort proprietors to sell intoxicants without a city license. was to electrify the south and west side "1evees" In giv- ing his orders to the inspectors, Chief Steward said.
 Not only are you to stop the sale of intoxicants Tn resorts which have no city license, but under no circum- stances are you to permit the sale of liquor in saloons. concert halls or cafes where women are permitted to congregate."
 Police officers predict that there will be an exodus of 15.o00 men and wo- men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
NEW "WHITE SLAVE" FACTS.
Paterson Police Make Discovery of
 Traffic in Girls.

Paterson, N. J., Feb. 22-In their hunt for a young woman who was for merfy employed in a store on Main street, but who disappeared, taking with her a diamond ring, Detectives KeppIer and Lord found fn a house in West Fifteenth street. Manhattan, sev- eral young women, all of whom are al- legged to have been taken from this city to the house by two Paterson men The girl who is alleged to have stolen the ring was in the house, and the ring was recovered, the police say.
 An investi gation, made by the detec- tives, showed that traffic in Paterson young women had been going on here for some time, the victims being taken to houses in Manhattan.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
THE TROJAN HORSE OF HARVARD pr. Wiley Says Women Will Get Into
 the University That Way,

Chicago, Feb. 22.--At the annual din- ner Of the Harvard club of Chicago last night at the University club Dr. Har- vey ". Wiley, chief chemist of the de- partnlent of agriculture, argued for CO., education and for the recognition of woman's rights.
 What are we going to do with the women, anyhow7" he asked They are now beating the gates at Harvard. They are the Trojan horse of the uni versity, and some day they will scale her walls and enter
 s'The women will not be denied. They same day will do the voting, and why should they not? We have no time to stop and argue with them. There is no argument. We had better quit now and let them have their rights. Harvard recognizes the fact that woman is human being and deserving of an edu- cation oh an equality with man."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
Vim. Seyler Faces
 Murder Charge
STATEMENT BY ATLANTIC CITY
 PROSECUTOR.
MILLION DOLLAR PIER cRilaf.
All Police Reserves to Be on Duty To- day at coroner's Inquiry to Prevent Demonstration Against Prisoner.

Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 22.-Wfl- liam Sey1er, who confessed to having been in the company of Jane Adams on the night of February 4, when the lat ter lost her life by either falling or be- ing thrown into the ocean from the million dollar pier, will face the charge of murder at the conclusion of the cor cner's inquest tomorrow. A statement ecutor GoIdenberg. who said that if the girl met her death in the defense of her honor, Seyler must be held for mur- der. the jury to decide on the degree
 Precautions Against DemonstrAtion-
 All reserve police in the city have been ordered on duty tomorrow to pre- vent any demonstration against the prisoner at the coroner's inquiry. All persons except those directly interested will be kept from the hearing room.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
Heavy Sentences Given Riotous Nova
 Scotia Miners.

Sydney, N. S., Feb. 22.-The heaviest sentences ever imposed in similar cases in this province, were dealt out today to half hundred miners, who were found guilty of melting riot and unlawful assembly in the Cape Breton coal fields where 5000 members of the United Mine Workers of America are on strike. Five leaders were sen fenced to two years each in Dorches- ter penitentiary; five others. received six months each in jail and the re- maining forty were fined an average of $30 each, with an alternative pen alty of two months in jail. Justice of the supreme court sen tenced the prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
GIRL COULDN'T BE BEATEN OFF. Chased Men Who Had Held Up Father
 and Caused Their Arrest.

Kansas City. Feb. 22.-To the cour- age of Carrie Montgomery a IT year old girl, is due the capture of the highwaymen who yesterday assailed her father, Joseph Montgomery, and robbed him of $60.
 From the window Of her home on the outskirts of this city Miss Montgomery saw her father struck down. Rushing from the house. she pursued the rob bers. They turned on her and felled her with a blow. She was threatened with death if she persisted in follow ing them. Unfrightened, the girl re- stunned the chase until detectives who had been notified overlook her. took up the pursuit and captured the rob- bers-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
The Big Family Question Stirs Up All
 Long Island

New York Feb. 22.-Although Theo- dore Roosevelt is not in the White House nor at Oyster Bay, Long Island is all stirred up with pride over the big family question Oscar Darling be- came recently the proud father of his 18th child, John H. Thirey, a father at 90 years, then announced that he, too, should be praised Now comes Daniel J. Bulger of Flushing. L. l., who says that while he has only P children to his score, he has had only one wife, while Darling has been married twice. The Bulgers were married 29 years ago. Only three of the children are now living
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
Cornell Seniors
 In Ithaca Court
THREE MEN. ALL PROMINENT
 IN UNIVERSITY CIRCLES,
HELD UNDER $500 BAIL EACH.
Charged With AssauIting Two Police- men Who Attempted to Remove Them from a Student Resort.

Itbasa, N. F., Feb 22.-Three Corr nell seniors, Clarence J. Pope of Pitts burg and Paul Williams and Samuel w. Williams of Salt Lake City, were held under $500 bail each today, charged, charged with asaulting two policemen who tried to remove them from a stu Pope is well known as a hero of the Chi Psi fraternity house fire three years ago. when he saved several stu dents. Paul Williams is captain of the baseball team, and Samuel Williams rowed on the 1908 varsity crew. All are prominent in university circles.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
wAsHINeToN's BIRTHDAY
 IN NEW YORK CITY.
DisasrseabIe Weather Spoiled All Out
 door Features

New York Feb. z2-Interrn:ttent rain and snow Eith wet sidewalks and Eoggy athletic fields spoiled the out door features of Washington's Ibirt71 day in Greater New York today, but patriotic exercises were held as us- sal- Chief among these was the din- ner of the Society of the Cincinnati 9n the state of New Jersey. held at zhe Hotel Plaza with President Taft as the guest of honor.
 Morning afternoon and night Brought a round of exercises under the auspices Of war veterans, patriotic or Ea1llzations and civic bodies