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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
FIRST BEEF PACKERS PLEA,
COOPER SAYS NOT GUILTY.
He is Eastern Agent for the Swift &
Co. Corporation.

New York. March S.-Frederick B.
Cooper, one of the meat packers in
dicted in Hudson county. New Jersey, on
the charge of conspiring to restrain
trade, appeared today before Judge
Blair in Jersey City and pleaded not
guilty. Cooper is a director of and the
eastern agent for Swift & Co. He is
the first of. the indicted men to plead.
His home is in Montclair
Through his counsel, William D. Ed
wards and Edward Smith, he entered
his plea of not guilty, with the proviso
that it may be Withdrawn, which means
that he has not waved his right to de-
mur to the indictment.
After the plea had been accepted,
Pierre P. Garven. the county prosecu-
tor, who has charge of the investiga-
ton of the cold storage system and the
high prices of food, asked Cooper if he
was in court as an individual or as a
representative Of Swift & Co.
He replied that he was there as an
individual.
Bail was fixed at $4,000, and the
bond for that amount was provided by
the National Surety company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
BEEF TRUST INQUIRY.
Deliberations to Be Transferred from
Chicago to Washington.

Washington, March 3.-The delibera-
tions of the government attorneys who
at Chicago have been active in the COL
lection and presentation to the federal
grand jury there of evidence against
the so-called beef trust will be trans
ferred on Saturday to the departm ent
of justice al Washington. The admin
istration believes the com bination of
packers in Chicago with its ramffica-
tions throughout the United States. is
a dominating figure in controlling the
price of beef.
1t is expected that the conference
to be held here will determine whether
sufficient Information has been obtain
ed to demand a presentment against
individual packers charging a viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust law and
against the National Packing company
for a dissolution of that corporation as
operating in restraint of trade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
GLOVER WILL CONTEST.
War of Words in the Probate Court
Examination.

Cambridge, Mass, March 3.-Coun-
sci for Mrs. Lillian NJ. Glover called
a halt today in the examination of his
client in the probate court. on the
ground that the three days question
ing not only had failed to show that
she exerted any influence in the draw
ing of her husbands will, but had been
cruel in that it had raised criminal
accusations against her.
war of words Immediately follow
ed between Lawyer S. D. Elmore for
Mrs Glover and John J. Scott, the
attorney for the objecting brothers.
The judge finally stopped the contro-
versy. but permitted the examination
to continue. Mr.. Elmore. however
continued to interject questions and
once asked Mr.. Scott why he did not
try to obtain a murder Indictment
against Mrs. Glover instead of trying
a criminal case in the probate court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04

Philadelphia, March S.-Today, for
the first time in five years, the cit
fzens were excluded from the ses-
sions of their chosen representatives.
An hour before the time of the con-
vening of the select and common coun-
cils a big crowd had gathered on the
fourth floor of the city hall, but several
stalwart policemen kept all save the
councilmen, reporters and few priv
1liged persons outside the iron gate
which leads to the council chambers.
Message from the Mayor.
The strike was practically ignored
by both bodies. A message from May
or Reyburn reviewed the situation
briefly and stated his policy of min
interference IN these words:
Courts of Law Are Available.
cit is not the city's duty, nor yours
or mine, to interfere between the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
and it's employees. The courts of law
are available for. the redress of any
real grievance which either may have
against the other. No reason exists,
nor can exist, in proper cases, why
they and all other disputants should
not submit their differences to the
courts adjust their disputes between
themselves. 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance, however, for the good name
of your city and for the safety of its
citizens, that no step should be taken
by your honorable bodies or by any
others which would undo in any
way OT IildfUST Interfere WIFI IndC
which has already. been done, or lead
any person to think or believe that he
can, by the aid of the machinery of
the executive or legislative branches
of the municipal government, enforce
any demand not cognizable in the
courts or voluntarily adjustable be-
tween the parties.
ANY attempt. however honest it
may be, which tends to draw away
from the parties themselves, or from
The judiciary, the determination of
disputes which, under the constitution
and laws of the commonwealth are
entrusted to them necessarily weakens
snd impairs our form of government,
Ind in the present case would but tend
10 prolong the agitation that will de-
lay the restoration of full service by
the transit company. This the pub
lic is entitled to, and confidently be-
fieve by the continuance of present
peaceful conditions it will soon be
Fully restored In bringing about the
ro-operation and aid of councils and
the support of all law abiding citi-
Eens
Councils in Entire Accord.
That the councils were in entire ac-
pord with the views of the mayor in
the foregoing, was made evident by
The absence of any action or discus
zion relative to the crisis.
Resolutions and Petitions.
Several petitions from business
mems associations and trade organiza-
lions bearing on the strike were heard
without comment. A resolution from
the Central Labor union, signed by
John ]. Murphy. the president, re-
questing arbitration, was introduced
in the common council by James
Clough. a member from the Thirtieth
ward, ''by request" as he explained.
1t was referred to the law committee.
Arbitration Resolution Tabled.
In select council Thomas MacFar-
land presented a resolution instruct
ing Mayor ReyburR William H. Car
peEter and George II. Earle, the city's |
representatives on the Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
PITCHED BATTLE WITH GUNS
IN BRIDGEPORT RESTAURANT
Proprietor Seriously Wounded in Fight
with Hoidup Men-One of the Ban
dts Captured.

Bridgeport Conn, March 3.-In a
pitched battle with revolvers late this
afternoon in a Water street restaurant
between the proprietor, Andrew Tro-
pini. and three men. who. he alleges,
attempted to rob him, Tropini was
seriously wounded. None other was
injured it was said, but one Of the
assailants, Felix Nappi. was captured
through Water street, still firing his
ievoNer in his excitement. One of
the bullets struck a horse in the leg.
Nappfs companions escaped.
Tropini was taken TO St Vincent's
hospital. According to his story the
three men entered his place together
and one of them coming up to where
he stood behind the counter, demanded
presenting a revolver at him.
Tropini reached under the counter
and whisked out his revolver and the
two began firing at each other Tro-
pini was struck, the bullet lodging I'm
the groin. Supporting himself by the
counter, however, he continued to fire
at the other, and the three men ran
from the restaurant, pausing at the
the revolver continued to fire at the
wounded Tropini- By that time the
sounds Of the shots had collected
great crowd of people to the vicinity
would-be robbers ran. Nappi started
up Water street. still holding the re-
volver in his hand, and firing wildly
as he ran. The police pursued and
captured him after he had run some
what more than a block. One of the
shots fired by him on his career up
the street struck the leg of an ap-
preaching horse.
Tropini said he had two hundred
dollars on his person at the time.
The restaurant is located In thick
ly settled section of the city and the
battle created intense excitement
throughout the neighborhood.
The police are searching for the
companions of Nappi.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
CAR MEN TAKE FIRST STEP
TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Under Authority of the Courts-Hops
to Prevent General Strike.

Philadelphia, March 3.-The first
step towards having the differences be-
tween the striking street car men and
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany settled under the authority of the
courts1 and thus preventing the gigan-
tic sympathetic strike threatened, was
taken here tonight by the car men, An
attorney representing the Arnalgamat-
ed Association of Street Railway EN-
ployes wrote to President Kruger OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany asking that he join in an appIi-
cation to be made to the courts under
the act of 1898 for the appointment of
a, board of arbitration to decide the
differences existing between the strik-
ers and the transit company. A reply
is requested before noon tomorrow.
Before the receipt of the commune
cation President Kruger was shown a
copy of the law by representatives of
the United Business association. who
asked him if the officials of the COM
pany would abide by it He replied:
Certainly the company will submit to
law
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
DR.. FRITcH FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUoHTER
In Causing the Death Of Msybeiie Mil
man of Ann Arbor.

Detroit, Mich, March 3.-Dr. George
A. F'ritch, found guilty today of man
slaughter in causing the death last
summer, of Maybelie Millman of Ann
Arbor, dismembering her body and
throwing it into Ecorse creek, was
locked up in the county jail this after
noon pending efforts by his counsel IA
obtain q stay of proceedings. The case
will be taken to the supreme court.
The question whether the doctor VIII
be granted his liberty while the appeal
is pending will not be known until to-
morrow, the judge having adjourned
court for the day soon after the ver-
dict was returned. DR.. Fritch took the
decision of the jury calmly, but his
wife, on hearing the news, tainted.
She was in a semi-conscious condition
for several hours.
II took the jury nifty minutes TO
agree that Maybelle Mfllman met her
death while DIR. Fritch was performing
or attempting to perform criminal
operation upon her.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
J. D. Jr., Becomes
Chief AImoner
ASSUMES MANAGEMENT OF HIS
FATHERS sENEFAcTioNs.
SON OF STANDARD OIL MAN
To Distribute His MiIIions-Youns
Co. Directorate to Take New Place.

New York, March s.-Among chari-
ties the new Rockefeller foundation is
TO become what the Standard Oil COM
pany has long been among corpora
t1ons, and John. ID. Rockefeller, Jr., at
its head, will in another sphere of in
fuence perpetuate the domination so
long maintained in the world of in
dustry by John D. Rockefeller. Sr., as
president of the Standard
Retires from Standard Directorate.
The younger Rockefeller announced
today that he had recently retired from
the directorate of the Standard to as
sumo the management of his fathers
benefactions, of which he thus becomes
alI'ro1er in chief No successor has
been named to fill his place in the
oil company and from fifteen the board
has been cut to fourteen.
Wall Streets View.
The announcement was taken in
Wall street to mean two things-that
all past estimates of young RockefeI-
ler's future must now be revised and
will no longer be a market factor. In
stead 1t is assumed they will pass
wholly into conservative securities,
such as it is proper for trust funds,
nieS to acquire. In brief, they will no
longer be available for the development
of the resources of the nation. but must
be gradually distributed among the
successes already assured of a stable
income.
Is Now 80 Years Old.
John d. Rockefeller. Jr., is now 80
years old. Greeted on his graduation
from Brown university, sixteen years
ago, as in prospect the richest young
man of the world, he now leaves the
field to J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., ten
years his elder AIr. Morgan, ST., and
Mr.. Rockefeller, Sr., are both very near
of an age. The former will be 73 in
next April and the latter was 20 some
months ago. Both are in vigorous
health.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
PEARY AND THE SOUTH POLE.
Believes the Stars and Stripes Should
Be Planted There.

New York, March 3.-Commander
Robert E. Peary made a plea to the
financial interests of New York today
in behalf of the proposed South pole
expedition. to which he has personally
contributed $4,000. Speaking before
the chamber of commerce, at a re-
ception in his honor. he said: May
l venture to suggest that the North
pole having been won and the stars
and stripes placed upon the northern
axis of the earth, it would seem a
great and appropriate thing for this
organization to interest itself as a
matter of national morale and pres
tige in the effort to plant the stars
and stripes at the South pole, on the
southern axis of he earth.''
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Arbitration Resolution Tabled.
WHITE HOUSE DINNER
TO SPEAKER CANNON
Marked Something of an Epoch-Fifty
Guests Present.

Washington March 3.-President
Taft gave a dinner tonight. at the
White house in honor of Speaker Can
non. Socially and politically, the af-
fair marked something of an epocn,
for not before in many years has a
president entertained in honor of the
speaker Of the house of representa-
tiyes- Speaker Cannon was never en-
tertaine5i 1T the White house with an
exclusive official function. during all
the seven years OF President Roose-
velt's occupancy, and no previous af-
fair has been given in his honor by
President Taft.
About fifty guests, nearly an of
whom were senators and members of
the house. accompanied by their wives,
were present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
GIRLS WORE DOUBLE SKIRTS
WITH FALSE POCKETS
Stuffed with $50 Worth of Goods Stol-
en- from Department Stores.

New York, March 3.-When Mary
Pokorney. IS years old, and Mary Sha-
dauer, II. We're arrested tonight, both
carried big muffs with SPLIT Innings and
double skirts with false pockets. in
which were found jewelry, laces. silks
and various trinkets to an amount in
excess of $50.
Mary Pokorney told the police Of
meeting a woman who invited her to
her flat in Harlem. There, says Mary.
the woman gave regular instruction
to a numerous class in the art of steal
ing in department stores. A man she
met at the flat induced her to run
away with him, Mary also says, and
for three weeks they lived in furnished
rooms, she stealing to support him.
He was arrested tonight and gave his
name as William Erbsland, 20 years
old. He admitted serving two terms
for theft and burglary
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
National Housing Association Organ
ized-its Objects

New York, March announcement
was made today of the organization of
the National Housing association head
ed by Robert W. DeForest of New
York, president
The objects of the association are to
study congestion and the means of pre-
venting it, to collect and distribute
such information, and to act as a clear
ing house for other associations work
ing along similar lines.
The movement is a broad one. in
Guiding Representatives from fifteen
states from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and the Gulf
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
POWDER MAGAZINE EXPLODED
AT 1,1oo-FooT LEVEL
twenty three Miners Killed in an
Alaska Shaft.

Juneau. Alaska, March 3.-Twenty-
three miners were killed last midnight
by an explosion of a powder magazine
in the 1,100-foot level of the Mexi-
can mine. one of the group OF Tread
well gold properties on Douglas is
lands. Eight men were seriously in
tured and four of these may die. Tha
shift twenty minutes before the e1-
plosion took place and the men wers
assembled at the elevator to go or
top. The magazine, which contained
275 pounds OF powder, was thirty feet
from the place where the men wert
standing. but every man was killed os
injured
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Many Birds Starved and Frozen.

Butler. Pa, March 3.-From many
sections come reports of thousands of.
quail being frozen to death because of
the long period or snow-covered
ground. Farmers are finding hundreds
of coYfes huddled together In fence
cornerA until they froze to death.
Quail, pheasents, woodcock and par
fridges will be scarce next fall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Streets of Herkin1er Practically Free
from Water

Utica, N. Y. March 3.-The streets
of Herkimer are practically free from
water tonight and although this con-
dition has prevailed only a few hours,
not a little of the debris has been
cleared away. GIVE us another "A
"and there will be few traces left of
the flood. We hope to get along now
without the assistance of our neigh
ibors"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
New Haven Italians Charged With
Murder

New Haven, Conn.,, March 3-War-
rants charging Dominick Grieco and
Andrea Maglione with murder have
been issued, and will be served on the
men, who are in Jail. and hearing
will be. given them in the morning. The
two men, it is alleged, knocked down
Costasdine Granese. fracturing his skull
death following.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
r. A. HEINzE INDICTED AGAIN.
Renewal of the Charge That He Took
the Bank Funds.

New York, March s.-F. Augustus
Heinze was indicted again this after
noon by the federal grand Jury for
violation of the national banking law.
This is the fourth effort of the govern
ment TO connect Heinze with nnisappll-
cation of the funds of the Mercantile
National bank.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
DEMANDS OF TRoLLEYMEN
FOR 80 CENTS AN HoUH
Heard by General Manager ef thu
Connecticut Company.

New Haven, Conn.,. March 3.-Tht
demands of representatives OF approx,
mately 5000 trolleymen of the statt
for a thirty cent an hour fiat rate from
the Connecticut company were heard
here today by General Manager j. X.
Punderford and Vice President Town
ley. The representatives OF the troll
leymen were told that the company
will take their request under 'consid-
Grafton and confer with them again al
a later date.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
SehooIchiIdren Bothered a Tailor Who
Fired Into the Crowd.

New York, March 3.-Because he
was being teased by a number of
schoolchildren, Jamon Vamosky. tailor,
fired into a crowd in front of his shop
this afternoon and fifteen year old
Nita Plucer fell to the pavement with
bullet in her left side. Vamosky
was arrested. The child was seri-
ously if not fatally wounded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Bomb Exploded in New York Tenement
House Chimney.

New York, March 3.-Twenty-fivs
families living in a tenement house In
East Thirteenth street We're driven
from the building in panic tonight
when a bomb exploded In the chimney
on the fifth floor and wrecked the
apartments Of two Italian families.
Francesca Pirciotto, a young peddler,
was fatally scalded when the explosion
threw ovdr his head boiler niled with
boiling water and spaghetti. The po-
lice say IL is another case of the Black
HarS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Trial of Clara Sprague and Frederick
Raynor.

Bridgeport. Conn. March 3-The
presenting of evidence in the trial of
Clara Sprague and Frederick Raynor,
charged with the killing of James H.
Mullins, was completed today and the
arguments will be commenced tonor-
row. Todays sessions were given over
to the presentation of expert testi-
mony by both sides. the defense trying
to prove that Bright's disease. super
induced by alcoholism. rather than
blows on the head. caused Mullins
death
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Flood Conditions in Albany Show But
Little Change.

Albany, N. Y, March 3.-F'lood con-
ditions in Albany showed but little
change tonight. The river fell a few
inches during the Nday, but no appre-
ciable fall is expected until the mass
of ice which is piled several miles
down the river is broken up. Power
full boats are at work crushing the ice
below the jam and dynamite win be
used by the state department of public
works in an effort to open a channel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
SUGAR TRUST IN CONTEMPT.
Federal Grand jury Hands in Present
nnent Against Company.

New York. March 3.-The federal
grand jury today handed in a present
ment against the American Sugar Re-
filming company for contempt OF court
in not producing papers demanded by
the grand jury
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Destroyed His wife's Eyesioht.

New Haven, Conn, March 3-The
local police are looking for John Britt
of woodbridge, who is wanted on a.
charge of assault with intent to Kill.
Britt. it is alleged, attacked his wife
with a lighted lamp on Tuesday night.
badly injuring her that if she lives
her eyesight will be DESTROYED and her
face otherwise disfigured. After the as
sauIt she was taken to the home of her
sister in Ansonia. Britt left his home
after the assault and his whereabouts
are unknown
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04

Pelking, March 3.-Despatches from
Tibet disprove the government assur-
ances of tranquility in that country
following the invasion by the Chinese
troops. kilograms from Lhasa say
since the fight of the Dalai Lama
have disturbed the people and that the
Amban or Chinese resident considers
the exercise of force necessary to the
preservation of order
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Weston Four Days Ahead of Schedule.

East Las Vegas, n. NJ, March g.
Edward Payson Weston arrived here
at 10 a. m. today, four days ahead of
his schedule. Since a. m. he had
walked 25 miles from ChappelIe, n. NJ.
Weston left here at o'clock this af-
ternoon, expecting to reach Watrous,
20 miles east of here, tomorrow morn
ing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04

Manila, March 3.-The strike begun
yesterday by the crews of the inter-
island steam vessels ended today when
the men agreed to return to work for
the present at their old wages, but with
the understanding that certain de-
mands would be made later.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Annual Briggs Prize Debate at Yves.
teXan

Middletown. Conn, March 3-The
annual Briggs prize debate at Wes-
leyan university was won tonight by
Arthur d. Vanderbilt, 1910, of Newark
n J. The winner spoke on the affirm
ative of The United States should. es-
ta.blish central bank
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
IRISH SOD FOR TAFT's FEET.
Small Shipment for Him to Stand on
for ST. Patrick's Day Speech.

Queenstown, March "a Bit of Ire
land In the shape of two crates of grass
sods "for President Taft to stand upon
when he delivers his st. PatTick's day
speech at Chicago went on the
steamship st. Louis, which sailed for
New York today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
President Taft Denies Responsibility.

Cleveland, O., March 3.-In letter
TO III. ID. Davis, United States mar
shall here. President Taft denies any
responsibility for the -recept election
of former assistant to Attorney Cen
era1 Wade. Fl. Ellis as chairman of the
Ohio republican executive committee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-04
Steamship Arrivals.

AT Naples. Feb. 81: Citta Di Messina,
from New York.
At Marseilles March /: yenezia
from New York.