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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
BETTER PLACE A MAIL BOX
 IN FRONT OF YOUR RESIDENCE.
Uncle Sam Tired of Having His Car
 riers Wait for People.

Washington. Feb. 1s.--Persons who live in cities and have not mail boxes in front of their residences are liable not to receive any mail after June. 30, 1911. Certainly, they will not. if pro- vision of the postoffice department ap- propriation bill becomes a law The provision prohibits any letter carrier from delivering any mail at any house unless there is a suitable mail box on the outside to receive it. It means that Uncle Sam is tired of having his uni- formed carriers wait for people to take their time in answering their door bells.
 After many experiments it was found that the average mall carrier loses about thirty seconds in ringing each tloorbell and awaiting response. It is expected that this provision will great ly increase the efficiency of the service and possibly reduce the number of car riers required A saving of $40O,000 is estimated.
 The vast expenditure by the people of the country which is required to meet the provisions of this bill in the way of providing new mail boxes is estimated at approximately $20,000. 900. The average mail box costs one dollar.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19

Cairo, H., Feb 1S.-With three com panies of the militia guarding the court house and jail under direct su- pervision of Adjutant General Frank $. Dixon, the city settled down tonight to complete quiet after a strenuous A hours. It is believed the mob spirit is quelled. There are many scat tered groups of men about the streets, but no crowd is allowed to congre- gate.
 Threats Against Sheriff.
 Threats were made today against Sheriff Fred D. Nellis for the killing of Alexander Halliday and the wound ing of four other men by deputies in beating back the mob which attacked the fail last night in an attempt to lynch a negro purse snatcher, but the presence of soldiers prevents any open demonstration.
 Negro Sentenced.
 John Pratt the negro. whom the mob intended to lynch, was sentenced today to prison for not more than IA years.
 He will be taken to prison tomorrow with twelve other convicts in a spe- cial train.
 Lincoln Wilson, arrested as a suspect ed companion of Pratt in the snatch ing of women's pockebtooks, was re- leased tonight. The grand jury failed to return an indictment against him Pratts sentence was imposed ten min- utes after he entered court and plead- ed guilty to the indictment returned yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
ATT EMPT TO MURDER
 SHERRY MINE BOSS. Shooting Occurred During the Recov-
 cry of Bodies

Cherry. ILL. Feb. 1s.-An attempt to kill one of the St. Paul Coal company's bosses augmented the tragedy of the Cherry mine fire today. Melas Man ditch, a dismissed employe, stepping up behind Charles Atherton, a newly appointed boss at the mine, in which nearly 300 men perished last November, whipped out a revolver and crying. .To pay you back fired thre shots. Ather- ton fell, probably fatally wounded.
 The shooting occurred during the re- covery of 166 or more bodies which have been entombed in the mine since the fire. Eleven bodies had been brought up. Atherton was standing at the mouth of the shaft ordering the hoisting of the bodies. Manditch fled, but was captured in the main street of Cherry, the revolver still in his hands. He said he shot Atherton because the latter refused to give him a job. A mob surrounded the lookup and tonight the prisoner was taken to Princeton, H., for safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
200 TALESMEN SUMMONED,
 kRITcHMAN JURY BOX FILLED.
Bullet RiddIed Shirt Shown-Joe Mitchell interested, Sophie Nervous.

Waterbury, Conn. Feb. 1S.@with the jury dismissed from the court room cution arguing over the admission of the dying declaration of BrOniSloW KulviDskas, for the murder of whom Sophie kritchman and Joe Mitchell are being jointly tried, court was ad- journed late today until Tuesday, when the arguments will be resumed. An incident of the day was the exhibition by State Attorney filling of the blood stained and bullet-riddled shirt and other articles of wearing, apparel worn by Kulvinskas when shot in the woods in Union City. The defense fought hard against their admission as exhib- its, but was overruled by the court.
 The filling of the jury box was com pleted shortly after the opening of the afternoon session The securing of the twelve men took the better part of four days and the summoning of 200 taleSmen-
 Although Sophie had expressed a wish that when the jury was com rleted that the case go over until Tuesday before the taking of evidence was begun. as she was a little super stitious of Friday, the state put it's first witness on as soon as the jury was sworn in. Previous to the swear ing of the jury Attorney Kennedy for Sophie entered an objection to the try ing of the two accused jointly and the trying of Sophie a second time citing the fifth amendment to the constitu- tiOn of the United States. The ODjec- ton was overruled by Judge Williams and an exception noted.
 The states first witness MT. Ham, a civil engineer, of Naugatuck, pre- scented maps of the woods and the paths in the woods where the shooting took place. He was followed by Med- ical Examiner A. A. Crane of Water bury and Dr. M. J.. Lawieri At this point the jury was excused, the dying statement of Kulvinskas having been introduced, and arguments by counsel as to dts admission as evidence begun. After arguing for an hour and a. half court was adjourned until Tuesday morning.
 Mitchell, for the first time since the trial began, today seemed to take an interest in the proceedings, and when the bloody shirt and clothing were ex- hibited displayed keen interest in what was going on. Sophie displayed some nervousness when the exhibits were first presented, but soon recovered her self. When it came time for the two to be taken to the county jail at New Haven, Sophie objected to ride in the same car with Mitchell and was allow ed to wait until a later one
 On Tuesday the prisoners will be brought to Waterbury and will be kept at the local police station during the trial days, not being taken to New Haven until adjournment of court for the week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
Groups of Men About the Streets but No
 Crowd Allowed to Gather
THREE MILITIA COMPANIES ON DUTY.
hreats Made Against Sheriff Nelis for the Killing of Members of the Mob Thursday Nisht-Negro Purse Snatcher Gets Fourteen Year Sentence-Mi tia Cap tain Late in Getting Out His Men.

Searching Investigation of Jail At
 tack.
 A searching grand jury investigation of the attack on the jail was ordered by Judge Butler Immediately after the disposal of the cases against the two negroes. Judge Buffers instruc tions to the grand jury were. in sub- stance a demand that the rioters bo brought to justice and made to stand trial for rioting. a felony
 City and County Officers Conflict.
 The conflict between city and coun- ty officers which marked the Novem- Mayor Parsons says that he was not advised of any trouble until 2 o'clock in the morning and he then ordered tho police department to assist the sherin. Captain Greaney of the Cairo militia company, which was ordered out at ten o'clock last night by Governor De- neen and cid not report until two o'clock, said he did not receive the governors order until two o'clock.
 Saloons All Closed.
 Mayor Parsons has ordered the sa- looms closed until danger of further disturbances was passed.
 The Halliday family tonight re- tained an attorney to sue Sheriff Nel- lis and the county for damages. Eal- liday, who was son of former Matyor T. w. Halliday, was shot through the neck. He lay on the ground near the court house porch nearly three hours before Nellis would permit anyone to remove him to Q hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
CASE OF ANNIE MosKILL, WHO WAS THROWN INTO WELL. Both State and Defense Rest--MarolS
 Breaks Down.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 1g.-Both state and defense in the cases of Jo- seph Marok or John Janluewics and Bartoni LaslSi of Indian Orchard. Mass, charged with attempting to murder Annie Mosluill three days after her marriage to Marok, by throwing her into we'll rested today and argu- mentS wlll be made Wednesday. Inc defense put but one witness on tho stand, Sarah Nabenzabl. who runs a dry. goods store here, who testihed tu the value of the clothing found In the MosktH girls trunk This was to show that the clothing had been valued by the state at more than it was worth
 MarolS, who has not displayed. a great deal of interest in the proceedings, broke down today and spent most of the afternoon session in tears His breakdown came during the testimony of his wife, with whom he lived in I'm dian Orchard. She told of his being away from home during the time of his marriage to Annie Moslriil and of his bringing home a grip which ho threw under the bed in the one room in which they lived and of it's being found later by the police and the es- tab1ishing of the fact that it was tho property of Annie MoslSHl. Andrew Lasld of Fairfield, a brother Of tho accused Bartoni, testified to visits paid him by his brother and showed that Bartoni was familiar with the country about Fairfield and knew of the well on the farm Into which the two men threw the Moslpill girl.
 In her cross examination at tho opening of court this morning the MOa- kill girl answered all questions rapidly and clearly, her answersr seeming t0 strengthen the testimony given for tho
 The accused are charged with thre0 counts-robbery assault and robbery, and attempt to murder It is expected that the jury will bring in a verdict soon after receiving the judges
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
ANDREW CARNEGIE
 ON HIGH COST OF LIVING. "We All Want to Wear Real Wool, Some of Us Silk Hosiery"

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 18.-Andrew Carnegie passed through Los Angeles from the east today on the way to Santa Barbara He talked freely on political. conditions and on the high cost of living.
 Roosevelt is one of the greatest men in the world,' he said. q admire him intensely am going to London to meet him on May 15. He is not only a statesman of rare wisdoms but he Is absolutely without guile. Present con- ditions in this country testify to his foresight. Taft is following out the Roosevelt policies. Taft's policy with relation to a court of commerce Is cor rect.'
 MT. Carnegie ascribed the high price of meat and other necessities of life to lack of competition, to a large de gree"
 Of course, we live too high" he said We all want to wear real wool and many of us have a a>yearning for silk hosiery
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
CONGRESS.
House Leaders Determined to Stick
 Closely to Business.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Discussion of various features of the Indian appro- priation bill and the reference of many war claims to the court of claims oc- cupied most of the time of the house today. No important amendment was made to the Indian bill. The house leaders determined upon sticking closely to business without allowing great time for general debate upon appropriation meas ures and re fused to make any concessions to members of the minority who desired opportunities to speak, beyond that which strict enforcement of the rules permitted.
 Late in the day the postof1ce appro- priation bill was reported to the house.
 The principal feature of today's pro- ceedings in the senate was the deliv- cry of a speech by Senator Newlands in support of a measure proposed by him looking to co-operation of the engineer corps of the army with other agencies devoted to the development of the resources of the country.
 The house will meet tomorrow. The senate adjourned until Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
SEAT FOR EVERY PASSENGER
In New York Subway, at Least During
 Dull Hours.

New York, Feb. 1S.-For the first time there is a prospect that every subway passenger. in New York viii have seat-at least, during the dull hours. The public service commission immediately gave the Interborough Rapid Transit company positive orders to furnish the maximum possible ser vice during the rush hours and suff1- cient cars during the non rush hours to afford every passenger seat. The company has five days in which to signify it's intention to comply with the order.
 Frank Hedley, general manager of the company, was out of town this afternoon, but 8 subordinate said that the order would be obeyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
southbridee Savings Bank Affairs.

Boston. Feb. 1s.-The joint legisia- investigate the affairs of the South bridge Savings bank, now closed. de cided at its first meeting, held today, to go to Sout}1bridge next Wednesday. There depositors in the bank will be asked to offer suggestions to the com- mittee as to the institution's futhr and discuss its past conduct Attorney General Dana Malone and Bank Com missioner Arthur E. Chapin partici- ipated in foday's meeting. The South bridge bank has been closed since the discovery of a shorta ge or several hun dred thousand dollars, for which the former treasurer John A. Hall is al- 1eged to have been responsible.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
SEVEN MONTHS OF NEW TARIFF
Imports of Free and DuitabIe Goods
 Exports for Same Period.

Washington. Feb 1s-Imports Of merchandise free of duty into the United States since the new tariff law became operative seven months ago aggregated in value $44s, AS, ,s3s, or S120, ,4S3, ,9z2 in xcess of the free-of- duty imports fo- the same period of the preceding yesr.. according to sta- tistics issued by the department of commerce and labor. corrected up to February 15
 The value of dutiable imports for the same period was s442,s22.65S, an ex- cess of $73,2S9,141 over the dutiable imports for the corresponding period of a year ago.
 Exports of merchandise for the same period aggregated $1,0S4,240,s25, of which domestic exports were valued at s1,067, ,169,03s and foreign s16(471,- 789.
 According to the statistics the ex- cess of exports over the imports for the seven months was S192, 96S, ,3z9.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
SeyIer Brothers
 In Atlantic City.
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT 'sHAcKLED
 TO EACH OTHER.
GREAT CROWD AT STATION.
Elder Brother, Who is Accused of the Death of Jane Adams, Seemed Thor
 oushIy cowed-Both Closely Guarded

Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 1S.-Mana- cled to his brother. Orivs, who is wanted as a witness, William Seyler, who is charged by the local police au- thorities with being responsible for the death of Jane Adams on the mil ion-dollar pier on the night of F'ebru- ary 4, arrived in this city tonight in charge of two detectives who arrested smile on his face, but the older man appeared thoroughly cowed as they were hurried from the train to the po lice station.
 Placed in Separate Cells.
 A squad of police held back the the station awaiting the arrival of the two men. While they were on the train the two brothers were not allowed to talk to newspaper men, The men were placed in separate cells. the en- tire length of the jail being between the prisoners. Both are being closely watched, not even William Seyler's wife being permitted to see him. She will probably be granted an interview with the accused man tomorrow.
 Third Degree Tinted At.
 The police officials refuse to make that the men have confessed, but it is hinted that both will undergo the third degree before morning. The de- tectives said that both prisoners be- came d LrlIle nervous as the IId1n dp- preached this city and they appeared relieved when they had been safely landed behind the prison bars.
 Dead Girls Father at Station.
 George Edward Seyler, a younger brother of the prisoners made fly ing leap from the rapidly moving ex- press when he saw the great crowd congregated about the railroad station, but was not seriously injured
 The dead girls father was at the station when the train pulled in but mode no effort to harm William Sey- Ter. The big crowd remained in the vicinity of the city han until long aft CT midnight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
PLENTY OF MATERIAL
 FOR A FAMILY REUNION.
Long Island Man Becomes the Father
 of His 18th Child.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Oscar Darling, a civil engineer and inventor of Baby lon, l.. l., became the father today of his twenty eighth child. He is 65 years old and has been twice married. The first Mrs. Darling died in 1884, the mother of fifteen, three Of whom died in infancy. Of the twelve thai lived to maturity, two have since died.
 Two years after the death of his first wife MT. Darling married again and in the twenty-four years Of his second marriage has had thirteen cfil- dren more, all of whom have lived There are now twenty-tf1ree children living, and when the family holds a reunion the neighbors have to open their doors for the overflow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
PHARMACY COMMISSIONERS
 MET IN HARTFORD.
I've Licenses Suspended, by Violation
 of Liquor Law.

BrfdgepcEk, Conn, Feb. 1s-At a meeting of the board Of pharmacy commissioners held in this city today the pharmacy licenses Of F. M- Bald win Of DanDury and J. P. Barnett for Esr7y Of Hartford, were suspended be- cause of conviction of illegal sale of fuuor in the state courts. Both gentle men were heard by the commission be- 1cTs decision was rendered
 The commissioners announced that they would appear before meeting of 1he Conn ectfcut Pharmaceutical asso- cfatScn Co be held Feb g in New Ha- ven. at which time they will outline to the members of the association just what the commissioners expect them to Ado regarding fine new law which takes effect April 1 next
 A class of nfty-Six candidates from an parts Of the state took examinations for assistant pharmacist
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
Hearing on Trading in Futures.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-At today's hearing before the house committee on agriculture representatives of the grain markets of the city voiced their opposition to the bills 10 abolish trad ing iii futures on exchanges and boards of trade. Former President Walter Fitch of the Chicago board of trade, insisted that the grain producer Is the best fixed" of any one party to q grain transaction and that the burden of risk and loss had not been on the pro- ducer at any time during tho past twenty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
BREAD COMPANY MERGER
 WITH CAPITAL OF $6,ooo,ooo
Twelve of the Largest Bakeries in City
 of New York.

New York, Feb 1s.-Twelve of the largest bakeries in the city with. a consumption in excess of 12,000 barrels of flour. completed tentative plans to- day for organization into what will be known as the Schuts Bread company, with a capital of $e.000,00O. The com pany will control 12 per cent. of the bread used in New York. Most of the other SS per cent. is baked in hotels, restaurants and private homes.
 The object of the merger. according to Alfred Romeo of the Brooklyn bak- ing house of John H. Schults, is to save the losses incidental to duplica- ton of product on a competitive basis. A committee to appraise the value of the various plants on which stock and bonds will be issued has not yet com pleted it's work
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
U. s. Senator w. A. Smith Operated
 Upon for Appendicitis

Washington. Feb. 1s.-United States Senator William Alden Smith of Mich igan was operated upon today for af- pendicitis and tonight was reported to be resting well and apparently in ex- cellent condition. It was said by his physicians, however, that no prognosis could be made until t1lirty-six hours had elapsed. The fact that his family physician, Dr. Louis Earth, who per- formed the operation, left tonight for his home in Grand Rapids, Mich, is accepted by the senator's friends as proof that the medical men anticipate no complications.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
LOUIS R. CLAWS AGAIN
Under Cross Examination - Bailinaer-
 Pinchot Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. i1S.-Louis R. Gla- wis was again under cross examination all today before the Ballinger- PlnchOk Investigating committee. and when ad- journment was taken until tomorrow there was no indication that John J- Vertrees, counsel for Secretary Bai- finger, was approaching the end of his constant fire of interrogatiOns.
 The scope of the testimony given by GlaVis and the latitudes allowed by the committee in His cross -examina- tion are almost withOtn tprecedent. Tho cross- examination particularly fs ono of long questions and longer answers. Glavis may be .gainH from the fact that including tie two sessions to- day the printcd4 4sstfmony of this one witness alone covers nearly one thou- sand pages. t
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
THIEF WHO STOLE s17s,ooo
From Chicago Sub- Treasury is Now
 Immune from Prosecution.

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-The thief who stole s17S,000 from the Chicago sub treasury on Feb. IS, 1907, is now inn mune from criminal prosecution, the statute of limitations having expired today. The only possible recourse of the government now is to find the thief and institute civil action to recover the money.
 The theft is apparently as great a mystery as on the day short mes sage conveyed the news to Washing ton three years ago. Congress recent ly absolved the sub-treasurer from the loss Of the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
suPERFLUoUs CLERKS
New Yorl<'s Mayor Goes up Another
 Peg in Economy.

New York, Feb. 1s.-Mayor ~Gaynor went up another notch in city economy today. In a letter to A. F, Watson, corporation counsel. he recommends that all clerks to condemnation com nlissioners be discharged forthwith as superfluous
 Each commissioners" writes the mayor "has his own slenpgrapher, who is actually his clerk If any more cIerSing is necessary. let one of the commissioners do itf
 The mayors letter 10 the corpora- ton counsel today is q continuation of the general protest aeainst the unnecessary expense of conforming land for the CatslSilI waiter supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
What House conmittee May po.
COOK PREPARING
 ANOTHER STORY
Explorer Calls on His Old Comrsde
 in Chiii-Has Long Talk.

Santiago Chilli, Feb. 1s.-Dr- Fred erick A. Cook today admitted his iden- tity. He visited his old comrade, the Belgian engineer, Rysselberghe, and the two were together for some hours.
 The two men were members of the Belgian Antarctic expedition of 1S97- '9S, and the engineer recognized Cook when they were fellow passengers on the steamer from Valdivia- Until now, however, Dr. Cook had refused to rec ognize his former communion
 Cook told Rysselberghe 2 it is said, that he was preparing a complete ac- count of his polar explorations which, he maintained, would prove that he reached the North pole. NJ
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
cHAS. H. DAVENPORT, JR,
 OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSING.
Last seen at Murray Hill Hotel, New
 York, Feb. 10.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 1s.-Much anxiety is felt by the family and friends of Charles H. Davenport, Dr., a well known paper manufacturing com- pany official of this city, who disap- peared in New York last week Mir. Davenport went to New York to attend the banquet of the Pulp and Paper Btanufa cturers' association at the Wal dorf-Asforia on the evening of Feb. g. On the following evening he left his room at the Murray Hill hotel and he has not since been seen It had been his intention to come home before the end of last week. MT. Davenport Is 33 years of age and has a wife and one child
 New York, Feb. 1s.-It was admitted at police headquarters tonight that a confidential alarm was sent out con- corning Charles H. Davenport, Jr., two days ago. Detectives have search ed hospitals, the morgue and other places so far without success.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
Boston's Mayor Wields the Economy
 Hatchet With Good Results.

Boston. Feb. 1S.-r.tThe economy hatche'' of Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, wielded within q fortnight of his talk ing over the city government, has chop ped nearly S1.0OO,o00 from the antiei- pated expense of the city during the coming year, as indicated in the an- nual budget of department appropria- tions. Mayor Fitzgerald today an- nouced that the budget for 1910 amounts to s1SST9,996. The mayor re- ceived estimates form the various lnu- nicipal departments aggregatiilg $19,- 793 SS5.