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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
CHARGED WITH MARRYING
 EIGHT DIFFERENT WOMEN
Evidence Filling up Against Anniel Carl
 Won Mueller.

New York Jan. 1S.-The Hohoken police are daily in receipt of many letters from women in various parts of the country who believe that they were married to Amiel Carl Won Muel- Ter, now under arrest in Los Angeles, Cal., on charges of having married eight different women who are now living in the vicinity of New York.
 Mrs L. Schoppe of Baltimore writes today that she was married to a man of the same name and description and that when he departed he took all her money and jewelry. Mrs. Susan Smith of Dubuque. Iowa identifies the man similarly and says that she missed s2,306 in money and her jewelry. Mrs. Fannie Wagner of Rockwell H., states that she was deserted a year ago and that her recreant husband took s1,000. and her jewels.
 Hoboken officers are on the way to Los Angeles to bring Von Mueller back.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
GOULD-DREXEL ALLIANCE,
 WEDDING DATE NOT KNOWN.
Engagement of Marjorie Gould to An-
 thony J. DrexeI, Jr.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Forma1 an- nouncement was made tonight by MT. and Mrs. George J. Gould of the en- gagement of their daughter Marjorie to Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., eldest son of Anthony J. DrexeI, of Philadelphia. The announcement was made at a dance given for Miss Gould by her parents at their Fifth avenue home.
 Miss Gould is one of the richest debutantes in New York society and her hand has been sought by many suitors in this country as well as by members of the English nobility. The date of the wedding was not made known.
 Young Drexel is now a guest at the Gould residence.
 A Gouid-Drexel alliance mites fam lilies prominent not only socially but prominent and powerful financially
 Young Drexel has been devoted to Miss Gould for some time and among their intimate friends it was known that an understanding existed, all though the formal announcement was deferred until his arrival recently from abroad. The elder Drexel also arrived in New York a few days ago. which was interpreted as indicating that Mir. and Mrs. Gould would soon announce the engagement. Miss Gould made her debut last winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
LATEST FROM DR. COOK,
 IS LOOKING FOR sANITARIUM German Reports That He Will Seek
 One Near Heidelberg.

Fraukfort, Jan. 1s.-The Franlfurter Zeitung is informed that Dr. Frederick A. Cook has arranged for a stay a. 8 sanitarium near Heidelberg, strictly incognito. His health is represented as having been seriously affected by re- cent events. The paper makes no ex- planation as to who made the arrange ments referred to. where Cook is now, or when he will arrive at the sanitari- unn.
 Heidelberg, Jan 1s-Inquiries at the sanitariums in this city and vicfn- ity fail to develop any information re- garding the report that Dr. Cook is expected here
 Copenhagen, Jan. 1s.-walter Lons- dale, Dr. Cooks secretary, does not believe the report that Cook is near Heidelberg. He said today that the last letter he received from Cook was dated Cadiz, December 24, when Cook said he was leaving Europe immedi- ately and would write again in fort night Lonsdale, however, has not heard from him since. He added that the explorer went under the name of Hunter while at Marseilles and Lis bon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
D. OGDEN MILLS LEFT
 FORTUNE OF S6o 1000 ooo
Greater Portion of Vast Estate is Be-
 queathed to His Two Children.

New York, Jan. 18.-Practically all the estate of the late MT. Darius O. Mills, estimated at s60,000.0 .00o, goes to his two children, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Ogden Mills, according to his will, which was filed yesterday for probate.
 He reserved $400,0 to be distribut- ed among six institutions and later by a private direction instructed his heirs to give in his name s1O0,000 to St. Luke's hospital in San Francisco.
 MT Mills public bequests are as fol- lows: Metropolitan Museum of Art, of which he was long a trustee, $10O,- GOO; American Museum of Natural History, S100, ,000: the Home for Incur ables at Fordham, 5000 the New York Botanical Garden, $50,000; the American Geographical society, $26, 900, and the American National Red Cross, S25,000. He took an active interest in these organizations and aided them on numerous occasions.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
NEW YORK, WEsTcHESTER
 AND BOSTON RAILWAY %.
Capitalized at s5,ooo, ,ooo-Merser Agreement FiIed-OffFeers and Di- rectors,

Albany, N. Y. Jan. 18.-The consoli- dation agreement merging the New York, Westchester and Boston rail- way and the New York and Portches- ter railway company into the New York. Westchester and Boston railway company, capitalized at s5.O00.000 was filed today with the secretary of state. The officers and directors are: Presi- dent Leverett S. Miller. New York; vice presidents Thomas ID. Rhodes, East Orange, N. J.: treasurer, Augus- tus $. May, Bridgeport. Conn; secre- tary, John G. Parker, New Haven, Conn; directors, l.. s. Miller. G. M. Miller J. Pierpont Morgan, l.. Cass Ledyard, William Rockefeller, New York city; T. D. Rhodes East Orange: Charles F. Brooker, Ansonia, Conn; Charles S. Mellen. James $. fleming way, A. Heaton Robertson. New Ha- ven, Conn; John H. Whittemore. Nau- gatuck, Conn; Edwin Milner. Moosup, Conn.,, and Robert w. Taft, Provi- dence. R T.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
GENERAL ORDER ISSUED
 FOR HIS CAPTURE ON SIGHT. General Medina Was Implicated in Exc
 ecution of Groce and Cannon.

Managua, Jan 1S.-The police today broke into the house where General Medina was supposed to have barricad- gone. Minister General Baca has is- sued a, general order for his capture on sight. Medina was one of the men whose arrest was ordered after Pres ident Madriz had addressed a message to the supreme court demanding that action should be taken against those implicated in the execution of the Am ericans, GrOce and Cannon.
 Se1va, the prosecuting attorney in the case, has been allowed out on ball. He is charged with violating legal pro- cedure by forcibly entering the room in which the deliberations of the members of the courtmartfal were going on and with influencing the jury. Andres Ur- techo. clerk of the courtmartial, has so far eluded the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
INDIANA GIRL TELLS
 HORRIBLE STORY OF ABUSE
Was Held as White Slave in New
 York House.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Two men and two women were arrested in New York tonight by special investigators en- pIoyed to collect evidence in the spe- cial white slave inquiry now in prog ress here. Hardy Schumacher, 29 years old, a tailor, is charged with bringing Stella F'reeland, nineteen year. old girl, from Brazil, Indiana, and placing her in a disreputalble house in New York. Fanny Goldman, 1niddle-aged woman, is charged with aiding Schumacher in abducting the girl. Elijah Cirikle is charged with distributing literature advertising the house in question, while a second wo- man is held as mterial witness.
 The Indiana girl, according to the investigators, tells a horrible story of abuse. and asserts that she was de- prived of her clothes and made a pris- oner in the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Mayor Gaynors Official Cabinet Completed Last
 Night with One Exception
LIFELONG FRIEND OF LEADER MURPHY
Gets Appointment of Commissioner of Corrections at S7,5OO Per Year-Is Recording Secretary of Tamma- ny HaIl-New Board of Assessors Directed to Stop Graft in the Matter of Awards for Damages, Etc.

well to the integrity of the city's 1ex- perts who testified in respect of values in these proceedings and also to the relations between the attorneys who ferent persons who represented the city,
 Cases of Excessive Awards Cited.
 Citing specific cases of excessive awards, the mayor points out that for a plot valued at only s95,o00 on the tax rolls was awarded damages of $310, 900 for a change in street grade; another where the valuation on the tax rolls was $130,000 the award for damages $151,000. And" he adds, "the property was not damaged at an.'
 He reviews in detail various recent awards for street grade changes, inti- mating that there was a great deal of chicanery on the part of lawyers. Two lawyers he says, appeared for near ly all the claimants, and one of them is now undergoing disbarment proceed ings. You will please lose no time in this matter and let me have a full re- port
 The New Board of Assessors.
 The retiring board consisted of An tonic Zucca, Paul w. Weinmann and ceived S5.00O a year. They are suc- ceeded by w. c. Ormonde, A. c. As- carita and Joseph Hennessy. Ormonde is a democrat. but not strictly classed as Tammany man; Ascarita. an Ital- ian lawyer, and identified with Tam many. Hennessy is a lawyer and a former member of the state senate. He is also a strong Tammany man.
 $35,ooo in Salaries Chopped Of.
 Carrying out the policy of municipal economy, Rhine1ander Waldo, the new fire commissioner, announced tonight the payrolls, cutting off nearly s35.0o0 in salaries
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19

New York. Jan 1s--With one. ex- osption- William J. Gaynor completed his official cabinet as mayor of Greater New York tonight He has yet to appoint one of two commissioners oi accounts. one of whom he named to- night along with a commissioner of corrections and a board of assessors.
 Tamm@ny Fares We'll.
 In this. the last batch of appoint rneuts which the mayor has handed down. Tammany fared better than at any time since the inauguration of the Gzyno- administration The new com missioner of corrections is Patrick A. Whitney. a lifelong friend of Charles F. Murphy and recording secretary of Ts-mmany Hall He jumps from the position of deputy fire commissioner to the new j1b which pays S7,500 a year, succeeding John J. Barry, the Me Clellsn app0intee-
 pendent.
 The commissioner of accounts named ss Raymond B. Fosdick, independent in politics, who for some time has been connected with the department of ac- counts He is only 2S years old The position pays 5000 a year
 Explicit Letter to Board of Assessors.
 Tn selecting the new board of as- sessors Mayor Gaynor addresses to each of the three appointees an ex- plfcit letter in which he directs that graft in the matter of awards for dam ages. etc-, must stop at once. Fur 1hs-more he demands an investigation Of the work Of the retiring board. His letter says in part:
 Grossly excessive awards seem to have been h2bituzlly made through either official incompetency or else of Tcizl dishonesty, and the results in government are practically the same in the one case as in the other. Look
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
 AT WASHINGTON. Welcomed by the President as Fellow
 Sufferers.

Washington, Jan. 1S.--In welcoming the conference of governors at the White House this afternoon, President Taft indulged in a little good natured speculation as to how the English sys- tenn of executive authority might work in this country, especially with respect to giving the executive the right to ar- sue matters out with the legislative branch and go before the people if nec- essary. He said he would like to have heart to heart talks with some of the governors as to their methods of pro- curing legislation.
 ernor Harmon how he manages with a republican legislature out in Ohio" said the president. T can assure him that there are struggles even when you have a congress which nominally is of your own party.
 There is no use mourning over our lack of the English system of govern ment in this country, for we can new CT have it; but you governors, as well as I, have felt at times the injustice Of criticism which comes to the executive because of a lack of the English sys- tenn"
 President Taft addressed the gov ernors as My dear fellow executives and fellow sufferers"
 Governor Hughes of New York and former Mayor Seth Low of New York city were the speakers at this after noon's session.
 Governor Hughes suggested that it was obvious the next meeting Of the governors should be held at some state capital instead of in Washington, and urged state cooperation on matters affecting the states.
 Mir. Low presented a report of the Civic Federation on the drafting of uniform laws, urging uniformity as to negotiable instruments, warehouse re- ceipts, bills of sale, bills of lading and divorce. It also called for speedy CO., operative action looking to suppression Of the white slave evil, so that no state should be harbor of refuge for white slaves from another state.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
GIRL STRIKERS CHAMPION
 AND HER ESCORT IN COURT
Miss MilholIands Escort Was Lieut..
 K. w. Torney, U. s. A-

New York, Jan. 1S-While 300 girl strikers gathered in and about the court to learn the fate of their pretty champion, Miss Inez Milholland, suf- fragette, would-Toe Harvard coed and defender of the striking shirtwaist op- erators was arraigned in police court today, charged, among other things, with refusing to t'disperse'' after a demonstration near an East Side fac tory last night.
 AS spunlxy as ever, Miss MiIho1land stood before the magistrate and took sharp issue with Police Captain Hen ry, her accuser. He said that she had been marsha1ling a crowd of girl strikers and had refused to obey his orders She said this was not so. that she had merely been visiting the strike district with Lieut.. Henry W. Torney. U. s. A.. her escort, who also was ar rested. They had done nothing to in cite riot Lieutenant Torney corrob- borated her story.
 After a rather animated examina- tion a rather puzzled magistrate par oled the prisoners until tomorrow, meantime taking the case under ad- Visement.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
CONGRESS.
Conference Report on BaIIinger- Pin
 chot Inquiry Adopted.

Washington Jan. 1s--Without de- bate and by a viva. voce vote the house today adopted the conference report on the Bzllinger-Pinchot inquiry resolu- tfon. and then devoted almost five hours to further discussion of the ur- gent deficiency appropriation bill. Con- si6erztiOn Of this measure was not con- ciuded-
 The session was somewhat enlivened by criticism of former President Roose- welt by Representatives Harrison and Fitzgerald of New York.
 After cleaning Up the calendar by passing about forty bills. the majority Of them being Of q private character, the senate adopted a resolution re- questing the secretary of the treasury 70 advise the senate if the custom house ct Newport News. Va, was to be clos ed tonorrour| in observance Of the an niversary of General R. E. Lees birth day
 The senate adjourned at z.45 o'clock end the house at sos Both houses will be in session tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
THE HooKwoRM DISEASE
Undoubtedly Brought from Africa by
 the Negro.

Atlanta Ga. Jan. 1s.-"The most se- rious infectious disease in the south today is that of the hookworn," de- clared pr. Charles L.. Warden Stiles of the United States public health ser vice today in an address at the open ing session of the first national con- ference called for the study of this disease.
 While specimens of the hoolCworm have been found in New England the middle west and in the northern Pa cif1c states, the disease Is primarily one of warm climates, he said. Dr. Stiles said the hookworm had been traced to the west coast of Africa, and it undoubtedly was brought here by the negro"
 Twenty-Five per cent. of the mill en- ployes of the south are infected with the hookworm, said Dr. Stiles. who based the statement on personal visits made to 12S mills in southern states.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
PENNSYLVANIA FERRY
 BOATS IN COLLISION
Both Disabled and Passengers Were Panic Stricken but Not Much Hurt.

New York, Jan. 1S-Passengers on two North River ferryboats became panic stricken today when the vessels crashed together in the fog near the New Jersey store The colliding craft were the Jersey City of the Pennsyl- vania line, which rammed the Cincin- nati of the same line. Both boats were damaged above the water line, and had to be lowed to the Hoboken docks for repairs.
 When the crash came hundreds Of women commuters were on the Jersey City. bound for New York. and a score or more of them tainted from fright. Many persons were. thrown down by the shock. but none was badly in Jured.
 Horses plunged about and added to the confusion. The sides of the mems cabin in the Jersey City were shattered for a distance of three quarters of the boats length and forty feet of the Wo- mems cabin of the Cincinnati was torn away
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
BRITISH GENERAL ELECTIONS,
 TIP. o'coNNoR RETURNED The Standing; Unionists 12O, Liberals ss. Lsborites 70, NationaIists 23.

London Jan 1s-The elections to- day resulted in the return Of the fol- lowing
 Unionists q, liberals 1e, laborites 8, nstioEsEsts 1; uniOnist gains 12; lib- erzi gains l.
 The standing of the parties at the conclusion of today's polling was as follows
 unionists 12o. liberals ss, Iaborites % nationaIists 2S-
 Total gains. unionists 51, liberals g., 1aborfteS l.
 The unionists had decidedly the bet ter of the elections held today. Of A seats contested they won q, of which n were represented by Ininisterialists su the last pariia iament- The only con- Eolatiou for the liberals was in the success obtained in the Bermondsey division of Southwark, where the gov ernmeut candidate, H. J. Glanvi1Ie re- captured the seat which went over to the unionists in the bye-election last Novem ber-
 T. P- O'Connor was reelected for the Scotland division of Liverpool by . majority of 2.1s7. an increase of 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
BANKER WALSH STARTS
 FOR LEAvENWORTH PRISON.
Begins Five Year Sentence for Misap- plying Funds-ls 72 Years Old.

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-John R. Walsh, F years old, after winning his way from newsboy to the control of millions of dollars in banks, railroads, newspapers and coal fields, left tonight for the fed era1 prison at Leavenworth, Kan, to begin a five year sentence for misap- plying the funds of the Chicago Ma tional bank, of which he was president at the time of its failure three years ago.
 The start for prison followed a de- nial by the United States circuit court of appeals of his petition for new trial on the ground of alleged miscon- duct by the jurors. who found Walsh guilty.
 obtain a mitigation of sentence to three years and eight months
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
THE NEW WAGE SCHEDULE
 TO RE DISCUSSED
Conference with New Haven Road
 General Manager Thursday.

New Haven, Jan. 1S.-At @ meeting of the committees of the Brotherhooda of Railway Conductors and Trainmeu tonight sub committees were appoint- ed to confer with General Manager Higgins of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad on Thursday, when the new wage schedule to be asked for by the two orders will ba discussed. It is the prevailing opinion that the road will not take dehnitd action at present. but will put the matter off until other roads have sig~ nified what course they intend to pur- sue.
 Tomorrow the general committees ances of the members of the orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
RECOGNITION FROM BRAZIL.
That Country Lifts Some Tariffs Be-
 cause We Buy So Much Coffee.

Washington. Jan 1s-Brazil, on Jan azrv 15. ordered the continuance of rhe dfferentfsI tariff of 20 per cent. in favor of the United States. on elev- en articles imported from this country so a telegram received at the state department from the United States er1czSsy in Brazil states Thehe ar tfcles include cement alarm clocks, dried fruits. desks. corsets and school furniture
 small recognition of the importance of the United States as an importer of Brazilian coffee. this country standing first among Brazil's coffee customers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Trolley Car UPsets Hack Containing
 Yale Prom Party

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1s.-A hack driven by Alfonso Iaurftano, which was conveying Mrs. B. D. Lambert of this city. Miss Cecil Lambert of Stam- ford and Harry Irons, Yale 1910, of FL kins, Va, to the junior promenade, was run into and upset by 8 trolley car at State and Chapel streets tonight The driver was thrown to the street, re- ceiving injuries to his side, but the occupants escaped without injury. One of the horses, both running away was caught on Congress avenue and the other killed on the railroad tracks at AI1ingtown. about three miles from the scene of the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Blow at Alleged Manipulation of
 Slaughter House Products.

Washington Jan 1s-Striking a blow at She alleged manipulation of slaughter house products and the ef- feet on the high cost of living. the Eruuzpscl<er pill. providing for enum- @-EiDn at the coming census of all -zxtie- calves. sheep. lambs, hogs, goats and kids slaughtered was or fe-ed fzvorably reported today by the house census committee
 The bill provides for a full census Of hides to show increases in number and prices and to determine whether these products are under the control of A examination <e afzsct market prscez-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
BaIIinger Doesn't Intend to Resign Un-
 der Fire

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Secretary Bal finger made it plain tonight that he does not intend to resign under fire When told of a report that he was to leave the cabinet and be succeeded by a man from Oklahoma, the secre- tary showed some heat ''I don't in tend to resign while there is any thing to fight he said That can not be made too plain and it is final It is intended to answer this resigna- ton runor whenever it comes up in the future"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Neighbors Searching for Missing
 LitchfieId Man.

Litchf1eld, Conn.,, Jan. 18-Harry place, has teen missing from his home since Friday last, and it is feared that he was lost during the storm of that day. Crutch left his house to go to the farm of Hugh Blackburn, about three miles out of the town, and has not been seen since. Searching parties are now out looking for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
The Corporation Tax-EaserIy Await
 ed Opinion Rendered.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Financial in- stitutions will be required 10 take into account the interest on United States bonds owned by there in making re- turns to the commissioner of internal revnue under the law imposing a tax Of one per cent. on the net Incomes of corporations. An opinion to this effect has been rendered by Attorney General Wi..lxeRsham for Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh. It has been eagerly awaited by national banks and other financial institutions throughout the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Second Big State Reception at thS
 White House.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The second of the big state receptions sf the sea- son was held at the White house to- night when the president and MN. Taft and members of the cabinet cir cle greeted some 1.500 guests in tho Blue room. The reception was fin hon. or of the judiciary.
 The judiciary, however. shared tho honors of the evening with the govern ors of thirty of the states who arc here for a conference and who, with the ladies of their parties, were in- cluded in the special guest list of tho evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Suit Against Armour and Swift Pack.
 ina Conpanies Beoins

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 1s.-Attorney General Jackson of Kansas today be- gan suit in the district court of Kan sas City, Kansas, against the Armour and Swift packing companies. charg- ing them with being members of a. combination illegally to raise 2rices. The state charges that the companies belong to the Kansas City Produce ex- change and therefore are liable under the Kansas law, providing a penalty The suit will be test case.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
RHEINsTRoM NOT INSANE.
All Proceedings Against Him in Pro-
 bate Court Dismissed.

Cincinnati. O., Jan. 1s.-An proceed ings against Harry A. Rheinstrom in the probate court were dismissed to- day and an entry was made declaring g that he is not insane. The action ends the proceedings brought by his mother and other relatives in a vain attempt to prevent his recent marriage to Ed na Loftus, divorced wife of Winnie O'Connor. the jockey.
 It is stated that a settlement of Rheinstrom's claims against the estate of his father had also been reached. Its terms. however, were not made public