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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
THE AMERICAN HORSE
 IS HERE TO STAY.
Advent of the Automobile Has No De-
 pressing Effect.

Washington, Jan. 25.-In spite of the greatly increased use of the automo- bile, it has been unable to depress either in numbers or value its rival, the American horse. With automobiles coming into common use, the price of horses, according to a statement made today by the crop reporting board of the department of agriculture, rose to $10S.19 in 1909. In numbers the horses of the United States increased from 20,640,000 to 21,040,O0O
 The report incidentally discloses the fact that the high price of beef is in the smallest degree due to a decrease in the number of range cattle.
 The number of horses in the United States Jan- 1. 1910. was 2I.04O,O00. at $10S.19 head, with a total value of $2.276, ,363,OO0. as compared with the previous year. when the number was 20,64O,000. the average price $95.6z a head and the total value $1,974,O ,O52 ,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
EMPEROR WILLIAM SPENDS EVENING AT FRENCH EMBASSY. The Event Regarded as Having Po-
 LiticaI Meaning.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The emperor and empress. Crown Prince Frederick Will liam and the crown princess, Prince Henry of Prussia and some twenty oth- CT German royal personages spent the evening at the French embassy, where they-w entertained wNh striking ex- emples of French dramatic and operat- ic art Nm. De Fe Fraurdy and De Haley and Mile. Robbin from the Commedie Franchise of Paris, played the third act from Beaumarchais' com edy, s"The Barber of SeviIle,' while Mile. Demougetot from the Paris op- era sang eighteenth centuary arias from Glug. The stage was set in the dining room and supper was served at small tables, closing a day devoted by the emperor to French art in various forms
 The event is regarded as having a political meaning.
 This is the first time that the eTn- peror has visited the French embassy since the period of the Algeciras con- ference, and the first time the empress has visited the embassy since she was crown princess.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
S1o,ooo WORTH OF GEMS
 FOUND IN ASH BARREL
Honest Janitor Returned the Jewels to
 the Owner.

Boston. Jan. 25.--The ash collec- tors assigned to the Back Bay dis trist of Boston are sad tonight be- cause Tuesday is not the day on which they gather the ashes left in the rear of the houses on Boylston street. Mrs. Charles J. Shriner. who lives in an apartment house al the corner of Boylston and Ipswich streets, however is glad that the ashes are not col- lected on Tuesday, and she also finds considerable satisfaction in the fact that Daniel Harvey, the janitor of the apartment house, is an honest man. Harvey today discovered in an ash barrel behind the Shriners apart ments, jewels belonging to Mrs. Shrin- CT valued at ten thousand dollars. Mrs. Shriner lost the gems more than week ago and the police of the Back Bay station have been conducting a careful investigation on the theory that the jewelry had been stolen.
 Mrs. Shriner, it appears, had con cealed her gems in a waste basket, which was unexpectedly emptied. Janitor Harvey started an investiga- ton of his own, which proved success fuI.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
FAREWELL SURPRISE.
Given Miss Maria Buckley by Operat- ors in Telephone Exchange-Pre- sented Signet Ring.

On Tuesday. evening fifteen of the operators of the local Telephone Ex- change gave Miss Maria Buckley a farewell surphise at the home of her brother, Henry D. Buckley, in Hobart avenue. Miss Buckley has been en- ployed in the local exchange for three years, and completed her work there last week. Next Monday she goes to Worcester to enter the Memorial hos pital there, where she will study to become a nurse. In behalf of the op- orators she was presented by Miss Mary Coleman with a gold signet ring There was music and refreshments, and a delightful evening was passed. The departure of Miss Buckley for Worcester is greatly regretted by her many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Denmark Ready to Welcome Future
 American Explorers.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-However disap- pointed the people of Denmark were over pr Cooks failure to establish proof Of the discovery of the North loIie. they still are ready to welcome future American explorers, according 10 Dr. Maurice F. Egan, American minister to Denmark. who arrived in Chicago today. There is one false general impression said Dr. Egan- Cook did not receive any decoration from the king of Denmark He has no decoration from the king at all. He received a gold medal from the Geographical society and was honored
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
MERIDEN G. A. R. MEN AROUSED
Protest Against Placing Gen. Lees
 Statue in National Capitol.

Meriden, Conn, Jan. 25.-The plac- ing of the monument of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the national capitol at Washington has aroused the members of Merriam post. G. A. R.. of this city, and a vote was taken at the regular meeting tonight, emphat1ally protest ing against this national recognition and honor for the famous confederate general. Ad1utant May has been in structed to draft a resolution officially promulgating this vote and to send 1t to the proper authorities at Washing ton The members of the post have pledged themselves to write to sen ators and congressman representing this state, urging immediate action to- wards having the statue removed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
HIGH FOOD PRICES INQUIRY. Statement by Dr.. Wiley on Cold Stor
 age of Food Products.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Aside from an intimate discussion of the American hen and her products, the feature of today's inquiry into high food prices by the sub- committee of the house committee on the District Of Columbia was the statement of Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the department of agriculture, who charged that sinister influence un- named, had accomplished the repeal of the provision of law relating to en- forcing efficiency in cold storage of food products.
 Dr. Wiley said the elimination of the appropriation for this work had great ly hampered his department in protect ing the public from .1eleterious food products.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
COMET USED AS A BEACON.
Captain of California Steamship Wa.
 Lighted on His Voyage.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-A comet furnished light for part of the voy- age of the steamship J. B. Stetson from San Pedro here, according to the statement of Captain Bonifeld, on his arrival yesterday. He declares that for an hour it was of great bril- liancy.
 Captain Bonifeld says that at the luminary's appearance the Stetson was in latitude 35.20 north, and the com ct southwest by west one-half west magnetic bearing from the deck
 Three California towns, Santa Rosa Bedding and Napa. reported seeing a brilliant comet, supposed to be "A 191O," between five and seven o'clock last evening
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Net Revenue Would Exceed Eight Bill
 lions.
STUBBORN BACK BOYS
 REFUSE TO RETURN
Meanwhile 2,5oo Employees of Thread
 Mill Are Locked Out.

Pawtucl<et, R. l., Jan. 25.-A refusal to consider any petition for an in crease in wages until the striking back boys signify a willingness to return to work. was the answer of General Manager Alfred M Coats of the thread plant of J. & P. Coats Co.,, Ltd, when asked to restore wage cut of ten per cent made two years ago. The mills were shut down yesterday and the 2,500 employees locked out. fol- lowing a strike of back boys.
 At meeting of the back boys, labor leaders urged them to return to the mills tomorrow and to request that the notices of an indefinite shutdown be removed, but the back boys took no action.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
osRAIN sroRMg ATTACK.
Lieut.. Lanshorst Not Responsible ion
 Deeds Complained Of

Baltimore. Jan. 25.--Insanity of tha 'brain stodn" type was the defense ad- Vansed today on behalf Of Lieut. Adolph Langhorst Of the coast artillery corps, who is being tried by courtmar- tial at Fort McHenry, charged with neglect of duty breach of arrest, and disobedience of orders. His counsel pleaded guilty without criminal Intent saying that Lieutenant Langhorat, al- though perfectly sane at the present time, was suffering from one of tho sudden fits of insanit, dubbed brain storms" at tho time ho committed tho deeds complained of, Therefore, 10 was argued, he was not responsible.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

the Payne Law, which goes Into effect on April ]. That the mercantile in- terests fear, is tantamount to a tariff war
 National Board of Trade to Investigate
 causerof High Prices.
 Many delegates brought demands for an investigation of a. national charac- ter into the high cost of living which makes consideration of that subject imperative. The investigations of tho department of agriculture and tho united movements which have sprung up through the country in the Inst few weeks for 8 searching inVeRtigation of the causes were unOficially recognized when the national body today decided to appoint a special committee of nv@ men qualified by their business ex- perience to determine the reasons for present prices and report if any oa them were unreasonable.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Eight Subpoenas Issued for Witnesses
 inquiry Begins Today.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Eight subpoenas were issued today for witnesses to ap- pear before a federal grand jury in the Governments investigation of the so- called beef trust Tomorrow it is ex- pected the government formally will begin it's inquiry into the charges that the dressed meat prices of the coun- try are controlled by one company.
 Before the investigation is complet- ed, probably weeks hence, it is said that everyone connected with the packing houses in Chicago and other cities who can throw any light on the subject will have been called.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Ernest Lorenz Responsible for Mr.
 Mannfs Death

Johnston. R. J., Jan. 25--Ernest w. Lorenz, now under arrest, charged with the murder of Gilbert Mann of this town several weeks ago. was responsible for Mann's death. accord ing to a report made by Coroner w. W. Worth at the close of his inquest to- day Mann was fatally shot by a highs wayman Lorenz was first arrested on a charge of robbing another man, and the police believe he has perpetrateG tiou recently
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Satisfactory Agreement Made with
 Lawrence Mill Strikers.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 25.-DlTer~ ences between the management and employees of the Atlantic cotton mills in this city which resulted in a strike of about $50 spinners. doncrs, WeaV-, CTS and loom hxers. yesterday and to- day. were adjusted late today Agent Summersby, after a conference with 70 committee of strikers. announced that while the company had not granted tho ten per cent wage increase demanded. a satisfactory agreement had been reached and the mon would return to work tomorrow He declined to mako public the details of the agreement !
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Murderer Adiudsed Insane at Time ot
 Crime.

Cambridge Mass. Jan. 25-HenrE Ferron of Lowell was today adtudged to have been insane at the time of tho murder of Mrs. Flora Rivet. at Lowell, on July 1, 1909, for which he was in- dicted in the first degree Judge Bond Immediately sentenced him to the hos- pital for criminal insane at Bridge. water. Ferron, after killing the wo- man. with whom he had been living for some time. chobped the body to pieces with an axe. He attempted sui- eide by jumping into n canal at LoW- ell but being rescued fled to Quebec, where he was captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
MISSING TREASURER HALL
 NOT HIDDEN IN HIS HOME
Detectives Make Search in Running
 Down a Report.

Southbridge, Mass, Jan. 25.-The examination of the books of Treasur- CT John A. Hall and of the South bridge Savings bank, which has closed its doors because of alleged irregular ities by the missing treasurer, has as yet shown nothing to indicate the amount of shortage, if any exists. This statement ] was made here today by Bank Com -ssioner Arthur B. Chapin, in commenting on many rumors Of an extensive dedication. PresidentS Cal win D. Paige of the bank concurred in the statement.
 To run down a report~ that Hall was hidden in his own house. search was made today, but it was without result and the treasurer is still missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Agrees to Waive Extradition.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Indicted in the District of Columbia for fraud in in connection with the National Trust company, organized for the purpose of guaranteeing stocks and bonds, pany, was arrested at his home in Montreal. Canada. today. He agreed to waive extradition and to come to Washington for trial. His bail was fixed at $3,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Rev. w. I. Pond Killed by Trolley
 Car

Saratoga, N. r.. Jan. 25.-The body of a man who was killed last night bv a Hudson Valley trolley car north of this village, was identified today as that of the Rev. Washington l. Pond. one of the oldest graduates of Union college. and well known through northern New York as a poet, writer and preacher. Blinded by the snow storm last nighYhe wandered upon the tracks and was so badly mangled that Identification was possible only after long examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Prominent Pittsburg Physician Held
 on Larceny Charge.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 25.-Dr. C. c. Wiley one of Pittsburg's prominent physicians and an alienist for Harry Thzw during the first trial for the shooting of Stanford White in New York Is under $1,0OO bonds to answer the charge of larceny by bailee brought by a Miss Dora Pedder. pr. Wiley was arrested January IS, but the fact only became known tonight In her com rlaint Miss Pedder alleges that Dr. Wiley holds jeweIry of hers to the val ne of s1-zee- and that she has endeav- o-ed unsuccessfuIly for two years to get f.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
WAS IN NORWICH.
Fl. J. Denison Was Here and Had
 Been Seen About the Street Con- siderable.

H. J. Denison, aged 35. who is charged with shooting of two boys in New York, as told in Tuesdays Bull letin, was a former resident of Nor wich. About two months ago he lived here having rooms over Yerrington's Temple of Music. He was often seen on the street with two women, one of whom was his mother When here he wore a vandylSe beard, and was rec OgniZed from his picture, although he has since shaved offs his beard. He was a familiar figure about the streets during his residence here
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
s5o,ooo Demanded for an Arm.

White Plains, N Y., Jan. 25.-Testi- mony in a asuit for s50,000 damages for the loss of an arm was heard today by Justice Keogh in Part III of the su- preme court here. The plaintiff is FL sic Harrington Fitzgerald. who Is. su- ing the Cadillac Hotel company She was employed in the Cadillac hotel last August as a laundress. and her right arm got caught in sheet-iron- ing machine and was so badly mangled that amputation was necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Lightning Bolt Uncovered Spring of
 Crude Oil.

Dalhart, Tex, Jan. 25-Mrs. Josie Pettis declared today that a bolt of lightning struck the ground on the' mountainside near her farmhouse re- gently and uncovered spring of crude oil which is now producing 200 barrels daily. Previously the land had barely yielded enough to support her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
U. s. Warship to Convey Body of Late
 Brazilian Ambassador Home.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Acting Secre- tar@y Winthrop today ordered the cap- tain of the AIayfiower to receive the body of the late Brazilian ambassador Joaquin Nabuco, aboard that vessel al the Washington navy yard Feb. I4th, and convey ia to Hampton Roads for transfer to the armored cruiser North Carolina The commander of the North Carolina has been instructed to convey the body to Rio de Janeiro.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
The Inheritance Tax and Personal Property Tax Favored

Providence, R. l., Jan. 25.-The in- heritance tax and the personal prop erty tax are favored by the special tax commission delegated to determine the correct means of raising revenue for the state of Rhode Island An out line of the report to be made by the commission March 1. was given to the legislature today by Senator w. IT. P. Bowen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
DROWNED SKATING FOR MAIL.
Farmer and Hired Man Lost Their
 Lives on Lake ChampIain.

St. AIbans, Vt. Jan. 25.-Frank M. Hathaway. a farmer, and Glenn Jen- miss, employed on the Hathaway farm, were drowned through the ice on Lake had skated from St. Albans Point to St. Albans bay for the evening mail, and. on the return. went through a crack.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
BRITISH ELECTIONS.
Unsonist Gains Continue With Unbrok' en Regularity-Nine Yesterday.

London, Jan. 25.-Five hundred and sixty members of the new parliament have been elected They are distribut- ed ss follows Unionists 238, liberals e15 iaborites 37, nationalists 72.
 The announcement of unioniSt gains continues with upnbroken regularity. Out OT 8 results declared during the cozIrse of today they had nine gains, of which one was in Scotland and alIe in Ireland Against these the liberals were only able to get two gains in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Girl Stumbled Down FIame-FilIed
 Stairway.

New York. Jan. 25--With her three year old cousin in her arms. Lena La bzrbzrz. 9 young girl, stumbled down the nzme-fiiled stairway of an East Side tenement today and fell through the burning banister to the ground zoor. dropping the child on a landing. The fremen rescued her terribly burn ed but being unable to understand her frantic Italian, they left the baby to perish above.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
TO TAKE UP HARTFORD
 BIsHoPRIc IN FEBRUARY.
consistoriaI Congregation Has Not Vet Considered Appointment to Vacancy.

Rome, Jan. 25.-The consistorial congregation has not considered as yet the appointment of a bishop for the diocese of Hartford.
 The matter probably will be decided at the meeting to be held in the latter part of February following which, in the absence of Complications the choice will be Nsubmitted at once to the pope for his ratification.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Farewell Banquet to Prof. Graves.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-Mem- bers of the Yale Forestry school to- night rendered a farewell banquet to Prof. H. s. Graves, head of the school and recently appointed chief forester to succeed Clifford Pinchot. Mr. Graves spoke in praise of MT. Pinchot and de- clared that it was his intention to carry out the latter's plans in his new work A telegraph from MT. Pinchot expressing his regrets at being unable to be present was received.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Run on American Bank in Mexico
 Continues.

Mexico City, Jan. 25.-The run on the United States Banking company continued today. From 10 o'clock un- til APO this afternoon, anxious depos itors crowded the lobby of the bank and kept five paying tellers busy. The bank honored every check and it is estimated unofficially that fully two million pesos were withdrawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

Secretary of the Treasury Mac Weigh explained to the senate why the custom house at Newport News. Va, was closed on Robert E. Lees birth day
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

Prof. Martin sEkenburq, a Swedish scientist, was held in London for ex- tradition on the charge of bomb throwing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Former Secretary of Navy in BaIti
 more Hospital.

Baltimore, Md. Jan. 25.-Hilary A. Herbert of Washington, secretary of the navy during the second adninis- tration of President Cleveland, today became a patient at a local hospital, where he may undergo an operation within the next few days
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Waterbury Italian Died of Injuries.

Waterbury, Conn, Jan. 25-Tony Caropone. who was murderously as- saulted by Rocco Rinaldi in a local sa- loon last Friday night, died this even ing at St. ,Mary's hospital from injury to the brain tissues. While Caropone was playing cards Rinaldi struck him twice with a. hatchet and then fled. He has not been captured. The police have not been able to learn any motive for the crime, as the two men were not even acquainted
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Taken III in Gymnasium Swimming
 Pool.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 25.-Harold-A A. Paine of Suffern, N- Y., taken ill while swimming in the gymnasium pool. died at the Rhode Island hospital early to- day. Hemorrhage of the brain was the cause of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
No Official Boycott.

A prominent union labor man said Tuesday that there had been. some talk of meat boycott here by some Of the labor men, but no action had Teen taken by any of the locals and it did not seem likely that there would be any.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
rhro~n Into l. rub of suIphurte Acid.

New York, Jan. 25.-Roman Tskirsky is dying tonight from internal and ex- ternal burns received today when dur ing fight in a brass foundry he was thrown into a tub of sulphuric acid. His assailant escaped. TslSirsky, be- sides being horribly burned externally, by the fluid, swallowed a quantity of the acid
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Death of Former Member of connee-
 tieut LeqisIature.

North Canaan, Conn. Jan. 25--5ames Hoyt a former member of the state legislature. died at his home here to- day from pneumonia. He was S1 years old and leaves his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Schooner s. G. Haskell Abandoned.

Chatham. Mass, Jan. 25.-Abandoned to the bars and shoals which has so tenaciously gripped her since last Fri day, the schooner $. G. Haskell lies on Handkerchief shoals tonight, full of water and without man aboard. A storm which set in tonight forced Captain Staples and his crew to leave the stranded vessel after remaining on board four days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Death of Rev. w. G. R. Mullen, S. J.

Baltimore, Jan. 25.-Rev. W. G. R. Mullan, s. J., a widely known divine and educator. formerly president of Loyola college and one of the most prominent members of his order dn this country, died tonight at St. Agnes hospital, where he had been i'll of Bright's disease for many months. He was 50 years old
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Wants to Know Just How Far a Dol lar Will Go. .

Chicago. Jan. 25.-The Chicago Fed eration of Labor today ordered sent to the family of every union man in Chicago a blank schedule to be filled out by the housekeeper, showing just how far a dollar will go under present cOQditiOnS"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
steamship ArrivnIa.

At LiVerpool Jan. %, LusitauiHy from New York
 At Marselles. Jan. %, Madonna from New York.
 At London; Jan. 20. Minnehaha, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

The Weather Bureau Seismograph has recorded another earthquake, ap- parently to the southward
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. 25.-Seven Italian. smugglers engaged in carrying contraband through the wild Alpine pass about Chiavenna, Italy, were over Whelmed by an avalanche today. All but one of the number were swept over a precipice and killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
Joseph H. choate 7e Years Old.

New York, Jan. 25-Joseph Fl. Choate. formerly ambassador to the court of St. James and now leader of the New York bar celebrated his 79th birthday in pressing suit in the United States court yesterday. He told nobody that he had entered his. s0th year until to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

The New York World will plead Justification in the Panama canal case.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, <Jan- 25.- A tempest is raging over the English channel. The ss-channel boat ser vice has been suspended.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
MontreaI carnivsI Postpensd.

Montreal. Jan. 25.-The Montreal carnival, which was 10 have opened on Thursday. has been postponed un- dl next week, owing to the mild weather