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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
Train Struck
Party In Wagon
NO GATES OR WATcHMAN AT
THE CROSSING.
THREE KILLED, TWO INJURED
Accident at Maple Avenue Crossing,
Canton, ohio-Train Was Running
Twenty-Five Miles an Hour.

Canton, O., Nov. 2s.-Three persons
a Wheeling and Lake Erie train struck
O'Clock tonight at the Maple avenue
crossing.
The Dead.
Mrs Joseph H. Meyers; Morris Ress,
"a; Jacob Reiss, 16.
The injured: Miss Fannie Meyers,
daughter of joseph Meyers, leg brok-
en-, internal injuries probably will re-
cover.
William Levin, 13 years old, scalp
wound, may have fractured skull,
probably will recover.
Miss Meyers and Morris Ress were
to have been married Jan. 1.
No Guard at Crossing.
The party was on its way from North
Canton to the city. There are no gates
or watchman at the Maple avenue
crossing. According to Wheeling and
Lake Erie officials the train was max
ing probably twenty to twenty-five
miles an hour.
The surrey was almost squarely
across the track when the train struck
it.
The two lovers fell near together
and the girl when she recovered con-
sciousness crawled q few PAGES to
whore the dead body of her aff1anced
lay. They were borne away together
in the same ambulance. It is feared
that the shock of Ress' death will prove
too much for the exhausted strength of
the girl.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
Rebel Leader Sends Courier To His Family
Announcing His Safety
HIS ESTATES TO BE CONFISCATED
Leader of Mexican Revolutonists Says the Bulk of His
Interests Are Guarded by Friendly Americans-Up-
rising of Yaqui Indians Reported-Rebels Expect
Battle with Government Troops at Pardenales

San Antonio. Texas, Nov 2S.-That
Francisco /. Madero, leader of the
Mexican revolution, is safe and unin-
jured, is the news brought to his fam
lily today by a courier who came di-
rect from Madero to San Antonio. The
courier said that Madero is gathering
his forces in the Laguna district near
Lerdo and Parral. This district lies
in a fertile valley surrounded by
mountains.
Madero Not Wounded at Any Time
Madero was not wounded at any
time, said the messenger. He is con-
stantlyJ gaining allies to his standard.
AS far as the confiscation of the
Madero estates was concerned the
courier said that Madero was not
much concerned since the bulk of his
interests We're in the hands of friend
ly Amtricans.
Skrmish with Yaqui Indians.
Douglas. Arizona, Nov. 2S-Passen-
gers arriving today from Guayamas,
Mexico, report small uprising of
Yaqui Indians at Bacum, on the va
qui river. IN a skirmish three days
daye ago, three Yaquis were killed
and one was wounded.
Advices from Chihuahua say that
one battalion of the Twentieth infan-
try has arrived from Mexico City. This
battalion numbers 800 men, with ar
tillery and machine guns. These troops
have taken the place of regular troops
of the Twelfth battalion and Third
cavalry, which have gone for cam
paign against Madero.
Revolutionists, after engagements
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
OPPOSITION TO AMERICAN
SHIPPING INTERESTS.
Alleged Lobby at Washington Main.
tanned by Foreigners.

New York, Nov. 2s.-A committee of
congressman appointed to investigate
the charges that certain steamship
companies have maintained a lobby to
defeat legislation at Washington be-
gan an inquiry here today, but obtain
ed only q starter of llearsay evidence.
George l. Norton, editor of the Marine
Journal, WHO wrote an article attack
ing the alleged lobby, was the only
witness.
sonal knowledge of the matter, but he
believed that every man, woman and
child knew there was grounds to indi-
cate that some foreign shipping inter-
ests were opposing American shipping
interests.
Il believe there are congreSmen in
the middle west who are interested in
news papers in their districts whose
patronage from the advertisements of
the foreign steamship lines is greater
than in this section" he testified.
Can you name a congressman ?'' ask
Representative Longworth. CAPTAIN
Norton said he could not.
, Herman Winters, superintendent of
the North German Lloyd line and
lawson Sanford, secretary of the At
lantic conference, will be called as wit
ness on Wednesday. Emil L. Boasp Of
the Hamburg American line and Will
liam r. Corwin of the Merchants as
sociation will he heard Thursday. The
committee expects to close the hearing
Friday with the evidence OF ]. P. No
land, counsel for the French line, and
G.. w. Smith Of the New York board of
trade and transformation. Former Rep
resentative William II. Douglas has
been subpoenaed as q witness tomor-
row.
The investigating committee consists
of Representatives Olcott of this city,
Longworth Of Ohio. Garrett of Ten
nessee, Hawley Of Oregon. and Hum
phrey of Missiesippo. Mr.. Olcott is
chairman
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
First Move Made in Important Action Against
Great Corporations
DISSOLUTION OF TRUST ASKED
Petition Filed by u s. District Attorney Wise in U. S.
Circuit Court-It is Directed Against Capital OF
S230000,00O Action Planned by Attorney General
Wickersham-Tne Charges Made.

New York, Nov 25.-Henry 4. Wise,
United States district attorney, acting
under instructions from George w.
Wickersham. attorney general, made
the first move today in one OF the gov
ernments most important actions
against great corporations, which are
accused of violating the Sherman anti
trust Law. Mr. Wise filed in the Unit
90 States district court for the south
ern district OF New York petition
asking for the dissolution OF the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company and
twenty-nine other corporations which
compose the Sugar Trust.
Combination in Restraint of Trade.
The petition charges that II IS an IL
legal combination IN restraint Of trade,
and asks from the court relief in what
ever form may be necessary, including
G. receive-snip. II deemed advisable.
$3.50, oct, 600 capitalization.
Thirty companies. composing the su-
Far combination. have an aggregate
capitalizatio Of $500 600, an con-
troi a large percentage Of the output OF
sugar in this country. The combina-
ton is able. the government charges,
10 fix prices arbitrarily. The petition
asserts that for years the companies
have violated the law. and have op-
pressed competitors and ground them
out OF existence.
Railroad rebates and customs house
frauds are mentioned as devices en-
ployef 90 raise the trust to the COM
handing position IL occupies today.
Wiekersham Planned Action.
The present suit. which. it is esti-
mated. viii be in the courts for two
years before final adjudication, is the
result II many weeks Of preparation.
afr. Wise made his investigation under
the direction OF Attorney General
Wickersham, ard spent several days
IN Washington last week conferring
With the attorney general on the final
plans The suit IL expected TO rank in
Importance with those Of the govern
nent against the Standard Oil COM
rany and the American Tobacco COM
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
ANSONlA ATTORNEYS
DISRARRED FOR TWO YEARS.
Finding Handed Down in Case of Ben
nett and Torrance.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 2S.-Judge
Howard ]. Curtis Of the superior court
handed down q finding late today
which disbars James r. Torrance and
John j. Bennett, attorneys OF Ansonia,
from practicing in the courts for two
years.
Two charges were preferred against
Torrance and Bennett, and their cases.
which. We're brought before the court
by the grievance committee of the
New Haven county bar, We're tried last
September. The first count against
them was that they caused mortgages
to be filed against the estate of Lillian
Basset and her mother of Derby for the
purpose of defrauding creditors of the
estate, and the second charge was that
they sold a piece of property belonging
to DR.. w. H. Main of this city for
$4,000 and reported that only $500
had been received from the sale.
Counsel for the disbarred attorneys,
it is understood, Will take an appeal
from the finding.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
INSANE LAD TOSSED
ON ICY WATERS OF HELL GATE
Escaped from State Hospitai-Adrift
in Rowboat Without Oars.

New York. Nov 2S.-An overgrown
lad tossed on the troubled waters Of
Hell Gate tonight for more than an
hour, was twice capsized in his slkiff
by the wash of passing steamers, pull
ed himself out of the freezing cold
water, and was finally picked up I'm
hurt by harbor patrol and carried
back to Wards island, where all the
guards of the Manhattan state hospit-
al for the insane had been looking for
him since early afternoon
Benjamin Sam is the lad and he is
IS years old. This afternoon he hid
under an overturned rowboat until
after dark and then launched it into
the swift tide without oars He had
paddle, but it was useless in the
currents that race through Hell Gate
Without light, as he was, it is a
mystery why he was not run down by
some steamer. He was committed to
the institution as insane some months
ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
HILL TAKES GLOOMY VIEW
OF BUSINESS OUTLOOK IN 1911
Predicts Thousands of Men in Idle
ness-E. T. Bedford Optimistic.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Among the men
in the financial district who comment
ed today upon the pessinistic trade
prospects credited to James ]. Hill,
president of the Great Northern rail-
road, was f. T. Bedford, a director of
the Standard Oil company and presl-
dent of the Corn Products Refining
company. Mr.. Hill was credited in an
interview sent to several eastern news
papers from st. Paul, Mimi. as having
said that we are about to pay the price
for general extravaganza and that he
told President Taft few days ago
that there would be many thousands
of men thrown into idleness next year.
Mr. Bedford disagreed with Mr. Hill
and indicated that he saw no signs OF
a business lapse in 1911. This was tho
way he voiced his hopeful outlook:
L cannot share the pessimistic views
of Mr.. Hill. 1 believe we are going
to have slow but healthy recovering
in business with gradual strengthen
ing of confidence"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT,
NEW PARLIAMENT JAN. 81
Stock Exchange Betting on the Elec-
tions-Bitter Struggle in ireland.

London. Nov. 2s.-With the dissoIu-
tion Of parliament today all fOrmalities
preliminary 10 the election Of a new
parliament were completed. The
proclamation Of dissolution summoned
the new parliament to assemble jan
uary 81. 1911. Among the first of it's
members 10 De elected unopposed will
be Arthur J. Balfour. the opposition
leader, the liberals having decided not
10 contest mis- seat for the city of Lon
don. On the stock exchange. where
regular dealings have been instituted
In bets on the elections. the feeling to-
cay seemed to anticipate a reduction
IN the liberal majority.
In Ireland the struggle IS growing
more bitter every day. A meeting of
delegates representing every Ulster
constituency was held ia Belfast to-
cay, at which a resolution was adopt
Cd on motion of a Presbyterian n..a-
;stsr. TO draw up solemn declara-
rion refusing to pay rates of taxes i'm
posed By Dublin parliament or obey
its DEGREES. while $4,000 was sub
scribed on the spot to organize the
Ulster men into regiments and pur-
chase arms.
At night a monster unionist demon
FtratiOn was held at Ulster hall, Bel
fast, an overflow meeting Of 10000
people being held in the open air. Both
aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
Lord Londonderry said that Amer
lean dollars ena bled John Redmond to
hold Asquith in the hollow of his
hand II a home rule parliament were
established, ne said. II might be found
that Ulster would utterly decline obe-
G4euce 10 the law.
Sir Edward Carson, former solicitor
general and conservative Nip. for
Dublin university. said they never
would consent to their country being
sold for American dollars. Walter
Hume Long. unionist Mp. for Strand.
spoke in the same strain, and other
speakers advocated stern resistance to
the Law If home rule was forced up
On Ulster.
The first independent woman suf-
rage candidate Is announced in the
person Of prominent advocate Will
tam Mirrlees. VINO will contest di-
vision Of Glasgow. The socialist par
~ has decided 70 run q third cand-
date In Batterse2, thus seriously en-
danKerinE John Burns chance of re-
election
SuTraKlsts created serious disturb
ances at a meeting at Lambeth to-
night a. which Winston Spencer
Churchill was speaking. After sew
eral men had been thrown out. AR
Cchurchill strongly denounced the suf-
fragist tactics. and said: Il am told
that individuals are to be singled out
for violence. II that is their Ian
guaEe, there is only one answer. and
that is Come on
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
MAINE BANK CLOSED
BY STATE EXAMINER.
Unable to Compete ProfitabIy With
Other Financial institutions.

Bath, Me, Nov 2S.-Ina bility to COM
pete profitably with other financial in
stitutions is the principal reason ad-
vanced by State Bank Examiner Skel-
ton for the closing today of the Peo-
pies Safe Deposit and Savings bank
after a career of fortytwo years. Tha
bank, on petition of Mr.. Shelton. was
enjoined by the supreme court from
paying money and receiving deposits.
The court will give a. hearing regard
ing the banks future on Dec. 81.
The bank had liabilities of SS70,41S,
including deposits of SS42,7S6, when the
last official statement was made in
April last. The estimated market value
of the resources was sS71,910.
Since July 1, when the annual divi-
dend rate was reduced from 4 to 3 1-2
per cent, the institution has lost. about
s3S, 900 withdrawn in the form of de-
posits or interest.
Bank Examiner Shelton states that
the integrity of President Seth T.
Snipe. Treasurer Oscar c. Rogers and
the other officers is in no way ques-
toned. He expressed the opinion that
the depositors would be paid in full
eventually.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29

pany which are now pending in rne
supreme court.
Able Opposition to the Government.
Opposed to the government in the
struggle will be some of the ablest cor :
poration lawyers of the country. James
NJ. Beck, ex-assistant United States at
torney general, and now counsel for
the American Sugar Refining company,
will lead the defense.
The filing of the suit was a. simple
process. The governments petition, in
the form of a printed book, was hand
ed to the clerk of the district court by
the district attorney.
Governments Petition Speaks for IT.
self.
Mr.. Wise declined to make any COM
ment at this time. He said that the
petition had been filed and that it must
speak for itself.
Sugar Company Will Comply With
Sherman Antitrust Law.
Mr. Beck said that the sugar COM
bination was not a monopoly, but that
il 1t appeared, when the supreme court
interpreted the Sherman law in the to-
bacco and oil cases. that the sugar
company was in any respect violating
the law. steps would be taken immedi-
ately to comply with the law as thus
interpreted.
Charge Made in Petition.
The charge is made in the petition
that in participating in the various
acts, agreements, and combinations all
of the defendants have been actuated
by wrongful intent to restrain inter-
state and foreign trade and commerce
in raw and refined sugar and related
articles. and to monopolize parts there
Of; thah they managed and directed
all the affairs and business of former
n 1nf mo- Cl7 how
held: destroyed competition, fixed the
prices of sugar, prevented others from
entering trade and commerce, and fore
ed the retirement of many already so
engaged, and by SO doing reaped enor-
nous profits.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29

at Guerrero, have taken a stand at
Perdenales, where a combat Is ex-
pected with government troops sent
out by Jefe Politico Zea.
Seizure of Pistols Sent from the Unit
ed States.
Laredo, Texas, Nov. 2S.-According
to reports received on both the An
erican and the Mexican side of the
border, everything is quiet tonight
Nuevo Laredo. Mevico, postal and GUS
toms officers today seized 800 pistols,
which came from the United States
by registered mail. The weapons had
been accommodating for several days.
They were returned to this country
today, with the statement that they
constituted prohibited importaions in
to the republic of Mexico.
Prominent American Officer Threat
ened.
A prominent American officer re-
ceived an anonymous letter today
written in Spanish, saying that if he
old not desist in his efforts on behalf
of the Mexican government, he would
be killed The officer desires that his
name be not published. He takes the
threat as q joke, but several friends
have warned him to exercise the ut
most caution.
State Rangers Return to Laredo.
The company of state rangers which
has been encamped at Minera, Texas,
for the last five days, returned to La
redo today, it appearing that there
was no need of their services in the
field,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
NEW YORk'S LATEST
TRUNK MURDER MYSTERY.
American ConsuIs Abroad instructed to
Watch for Lewis and Caller.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The unsolved
state of New York's latest trunk muir
der mystery is indicated in the request
made to the state department at
Washington by Police Commissioner
Cropsey. He asked the department to
instruct American consuls in Great
Britain France, Italy and Germany to
procure the arrest, if they are found,
of William Lewis and Albert c. Caller.
This step by the commissioner shows
the battling perpleXities of the crime in
that the body has never been identified.
The theory generally accepted is that
Caller, an artist, was the victim and
Lewis is the fugitive, but precautions
suspicion of a third person into the
tragedy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
THIRTEEN MINERS KILLED
AT DURANT, OKLAHOMA
Explosion in Jumbo Asphalt Workings
Men Thrown 500 Feet in Air.

Durant, Okla, Now 2S-Thirteen
miners were killed in an explosion at
the Jumbo asphalt mine today, and
one of the fourteen men in the work
lngs at the time was brought out to-
night, alive but unconscious.
Five men were blown from the
mouth of the shaft by the force of the
explosion and the other nine were en-
tombed. Gerald Roberts was rescued
alive tonight, and the bodies of eight
companions We're brought out of the
mine after rescuers had dug in the
workings all day.
The five men were thrown from the
mouth OF the mine. more than. 200 feet
in the air. The others were buried at
depth OF go feet. Every man who
lost his life was married.
The cause OF the explosion has not
been determined. The mine is tbs
property of the Choctaw Asphalt COM
pany of ST. Louis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
FOR OVER THREE YEARS
A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Murderer Surrenders, Placed on Trial,
Pleads Not Guilty and Is Acquitted.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2S.-A fugitive from
justice since September 81, 1907,
Thomas Jordan, a wealthy fruit deal
er of McKeesport. who was alleged
to have shot and killed Pasquale and
Giovanni Rizzo on that date, surren-
dered to the county detectives today,
was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, was
placed on trial, and within six hours
was acquitted on the murder charge,
without his attorneys calling witnesses
in his defense.
The RizzoS were cousins of Jordan,
and witnesses for the prosecution tes-
titled that the shooting was done while
Jordan was defending another cousin,
Minna Ceruso, from the attacks of one
of the brothers. Jordan fled after the
shooting and travelled over this coun-
try and hid in Italy. He surrendered
because his conscience troubled him.
The witnesses for the prosecution
proved sufficient for the needs of the
defense and it's side of the case was
submitted to the jury without argu-
ment Judge Marshall Brown ordered
the jury to bring in verdict of not
guilty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
SUPPOSED KIDNAPPED GIRL
WENT AWAY OF OWN ACCORD
Grace Rolph Found in Small Town
Near Lampico, Mexico.

Mexico City, Nov. 2S.-Grace Rolph
of Pender, Neb., who for time was
believed to have been Kidnapped from
hacienda in Tanaulipas by Segun-
do Severe, a Mexican cowboy employ
ed on the place, was found alone in
small town near Lampico, several days
ago, it was learned today. She de-
clared that she had not been kid
mapped. but went away Of her own
accord.
She said she had not been deserted,
but that Severe went to make peace
with the officers who had been pursu-
ing him. When that was accomplish
ed she said, they intend to be mar
ried. The American am mbassador was
appealed TO by relatives of the girl for
aid in effecting the capture of the al
legged kidnapper.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
WORLDS ALTITUDE RECORD
For an Aeroplane Was Established by
Ralph Johnstone:

New York, Nov. 28.-The national
council of the Aero Club of America
is credited by the New York Ameri-
can with finding that J. Armstrong
Drexel is still beneath the worlds al
titude record for an aeroplane estab-
1ished at Belmont park by Ralph
Johnstone, and that the corrected
paragraph reading of his flight at
Philadelphia last Wednesday gave on
ly $3.50 feet, against Johnstone's mark
of 9,714. Drexel has hitherto been
credited with 9,970 feet The ink gave
out in his barograph and he believes
himself that he went higher than
10000. 1t is understood that he will
try again.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
SUDDEN DEATH OF A. 3. SPEAR.
Former Cashier of OberIin Bank Which
Was Looted by Cassie Chadwick

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 2S.-A. B. Spear.
former cashier of the Oberlin National
bank, looted by Cassie Chadwick of
$500, 900 or more, died suddenly here
tonight.
discharged from the penitentiary at CO.
lumbus, Ohio, after serving a seven
year term for his share in the Chad
wick swindle. Almost Immediately he
came to this city and began working
for the Michigan State Telephone
company. At the time of his death he
was travelling auditor. His death fol-
lowed an operation for appendicitis.
The charge on which he was con-
Nicted was concealing the condition Of
a national bank.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
NORTHEAST STORM WARNINGS
Ordered Displayed on Atlantic Coast
from Cape Charles to Boston.

New York Nov. 2S.-The local
weather bureau has received the fol-
lowing special from Washington:
Northeast storm warnings ordered
displayed at 3 p. M, on the Atlantic
coast from Cape Charles to Boston.
Disturbance over North Carolina,
moving northeast will cause brisk and
probably high northeast winds, shift
Ing to northwest Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
Women Have Right to Vote at All
Elections,

Olympia, Wash, Nov. 2s.-Women of
the state of Washington, 21 years of
age, or over. now have the right to
vote at all general or special elections.
Gov. NJ. e. Hay issued today a procla-
nation putting in corce the constitu-
tional amendment adopted by the
male voters at the election held No
Vember s.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
Banker in His viii Remembers Miss
Leech, Glove Buyer

Pittsburg. Nov 2s.-By the terms of
the will Of Frederick >Gwynner, Jr., a
wealthy North Side banker and con-
tractor, which was made public to-
day, Miss Mary A. Leech, glove buy
er in a department store, will receive
an annuity Of $1,000 beside the d1vl-
dends from fifty shares of stock which
pays large dividends.
Miss Leech and Mr.. Gwynner were
to have been married just previous to
the illness that caused his death on
April 27.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-29
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples, Nov %: Calsbria. from
New York.
At Genoa. Nov. 81: Koenigin Luise,
from New York
At Liverpool, Nov. %: Arabic, from
New York.
At New York. Nov. 2s: Hellig Olav,
from Copenhagen.
At Antwerp. Nov. 27: Samland, from
New York
New York