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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Serious Charge Made by Alaskan Delegate
Against Attorney General Wickersham
NEGLECTED TO ACT ON EVIDENCE
Delegate Claims Attorney-General Had Documentary
Evidence in His Possession Over Year Ago, and
Has Allowed Statute of Limitations Expire
Government Defrauded Out of $4,000 Coal.

suicide Immediately following the in
PRODUCTION CT this resolution you are
now considering. He knew that this
resolution would bring about the
facts
Coal Composition Eliminated.
The Douglass affidavit charges that
when the war department advertised
for bids for coal to supply the Alaska
military posts, Jarvis, treasurer of the
Northwestern company, and John S.
Bullock of the Sesnor Coal company,
a rival of the syndicate, agreed 10
submit bids which would insure the
award of the contract to one company
or the other, there being no other COM
petitor. agreed to certain lighterage
charges, and fixed up division of the
profits.
Price Twice Too High.
The Sesnor company tot the contract
to furnish 1000 tons ot coal at s2S a
ton, a price which Douglass insisted
was nearly twice too high. and the
entered s6.700 from the Sesnor~.com
pany on the books of the Northwes tern
company as the latter's share of the
profits. Both Bullock and Jarvis.
Douglass swears, made false afhdavi's
to the government that no one but the
company which each represented had
any interest in the contract.
Evidence of Entertainment of Jurors
and Witnesses.
The evidence submitted indica ting
an attempt to control government wit
nesses is a fac simile copy of letter
written by John A. Carson, counsel for
the Alaska syndicate, to Captain Jar
Wis. under Seattle date. May 6, 1908.
The expense account submitted by
Morrissey. dated May s, 1908, contained
among others the following entries:
Occidental cafe-for witnesses $15.-
Alaska gTill-for witnesses $1S5.
Expense entertaining witnesses and
jurymen 5000
Expense Valdez during grand jury
session 1920"
Attorney General Has the Documents.
There were many other items of cash
given to Individuals. such as Jimmie
Kelley, J. E. O'Reilly' and others, all
to S1,133.40. These docu-
ments and other evidence, Delegate
says. ara in possession of
the attorney general.
To Be Reported to House Next Week.
The resolution asking the attorney
general for documents in the Jarvis
Bullock matter will be reported to the
house early next week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
A GOLD BADGE FOR
COMMANDER FENTON.
Stamford Selected as Next Meeting
Place by Spanish War Veterans.

New London, Conn, July 1.-THE
annual encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans >of the state
opened here tonight with an address
of welcome by Ma jor Hadlai Hull of
this city. Department Commander
Frank P. F'enton presided and among
those present were Adjutant General
Cole and Inspector General Schultz eff
Hartford and Congressman at-Large
John O. Tilson.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. A.
Marquard of Hartford. and a resolution
passed to the effect that the encamp
ment would assist him in his efforts to
become a chaplain in the United States
navy. Under suspension of rules,
Stamford was selected as the meeting
place of the next encampment. Com
mander F'enton. who retires, was pre-
sented with q past commanders gold
badge.
In connection with the encampment
the Woman's auxiliary formally organ
lied their convention and officers Of
both organizations will be elected to-
morrow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
MRS. M'MANIGAL TO
BE TRIED FOR CONTEMPT.
Refused to Answer Questions that
Might Incriminate Husband.

Los Angeles Cal, July 1.-THE
hearing of contempt proceedings
against Mrs. Ortie McManigal, wife OF
the alleged confessed dynamiter, for
refusing to answer questions before
the grand jury, has been set for next
Monday. Mrs. McManigal refused to
answer the grand jury's questions on
the ground that her answers might in
criminate her husband. Questions ask
ed include the following:
Did you in April, 1911, leave Chica-
go and go to Indiana polls to see ]. J.
Mcnamara 81
What conversation did you have
with ]. J. Mcnamara at that time ?"
DO you know where your husband
was in November and the early part
of December g1916?'
Did you in February or March,
1911. have dynamite stored at your
premises at 414 South Halstead street,
Chicago%'
Did you tbout that. time see ]. B.
Mcnamara, alias Bryce, alias Sullivan.
thaw dynamite over the radiator at
Your hOuSe?''
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Will Not Die
Upon GaHoWs
SENTENCE OF MRS. NEAPoCITANO
COMMITTED BY CABINET.
PETITIONS ARE EFFECTIVE
Now Doomed to Life imprisonment
Was Sentenced to Be Hanged on
Aug. for Murder of Her Husband.

Ottawa, Ont, July 1.-THE cabinet
today commuted to life Imprisonment
the sentence of death passed upon the
italian woman, Angelina Neapolitano,
for the murder of her husband al Sault
Ste. Marie.
Killed Hin to Protect Her Honor.
Mrs Neapolitana, who killed her
husband on April 16. alleged at her
trial that her husband was on the
point of forcing her to lead an i'm
moral life for his financial benefit,
when, to protect her name, and the
honor of her four children. she killed
him.
Sentenced to Be Hanged August 9.
She was convicted and was sentenced
to be hanged on August 9 next, about
twelve days af4er she expected to be-
come mother for the fifth time.
Much Pressure Brought.
Much pressure was exerted on the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
1a Year Old Girl Bandit

Akron, O., July 14.-Edna PEBBLES,
the g year old Akron girl VINO at the
point of a revolver unsuccessfully tried
to hold up the assistant cashier of the
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, bank, at that
institution last Tuesday night, was pa
relied this evening in the custody of
her invalid mother. Sne had been in
jail four days. No charge will be filed
a ora inst her
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Tvpboon IN PhiIippines,

Manila, July 14.-Northern LuzoR
has been swept by typhoon. All the
wires at Manila are down and the OBJ
servers believe that the storm was the
worst in years. On account of the
lack of communication, details have
not yet been received. Vessels are un-
able to enter Manila harbor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Boston Man Lost in Alps.

Geneva, July IA score of guides
and others are searching the noun
tains for Homer Tidman of Boston,
who set out several days ago unac-
companied to climb the Dent-Du-M Midi,
a. lofty peak in the Alps on the from
tiers of Valais and Savoy. The miss
ing youths mother is in d state of dis
traction, for the only trace Of her son
so far discovered is his name carved
on a mountain hut. 1t is feared that
he has fallen over a precipiceA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Steamship Arrivals.

from New York.
At Rotterdam: July Ia, Ryndam,
from New York
At Genoa: July IA, Princess Irene.
from New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
VERMONT FARMER
HELD FOR MURDER.
Dead Man Interfered in Quarrel Be-
tween Husband and Wife.

SALISBURY, VT, July 14.-Georga B.
Niles is under arrest, charged with the
murder of his father in-law, Charles
Barton, today. 1t is alleged that Niles
and his wife had words and that when
Barton took his daughters part Niles
struck him. Barton died few min
utes later. An autopsy will be held
tomorrow to determine the exact cause
of death. Niles was 40 years old. He
and Barton worked farm together
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
China Starts a Modern Navv.

London, July 14.-The first cruiser
for Chinas modern navy under the
programme adopted by that govern
ment last year, was launched at Bar
row-in- Furness today. 1t is small
ship of 2,460 tons, and is equipped with
turbines providing speed of 20 knots
an hour. The largest guns are six
inch
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
$so, 700 for State Humane Society.

New Haven, July 1.-THE will of
the late Ellsworth D. Cooper town
clerk of Hamden, who left an estate
valued at $780, 900 to the State Humane
society, was admitted to probate here
today. A fight against probation was
made by heirs, who claimed that Coop
er was mentally incompetent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
To Run Five Days a Week.

Whitinsville, Mass, July 14.-Notices
were posted in the Within machine
shops today, announcing that until
further notice the works will run on
five-day week schedule. Twenty
five hundred hands are affected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Bud Mars
Fatally Hurt
DARING AVIATOR HAS A LONG
FALL AT ERIE.
NO HOPE OF HIS RECOVERY
Started Parachute Jumping at Age of
is, and Has a Worlds Reeord-The
75th Life Lost by Aviation.


Erie. Pa, July 14.-'Bud'' Mars, the
aviator, was probably fatally injured
in this city late today. when he lost
control of his air machine during a
flight. and fell from height of several
hundred feet to the ground. The heavy
blplane dropred on top of him. His
injuries are of such a nature, it is
said that there is practically no hope
of his recovery
Aviator's Wife Saw Accident.
The aviators wife witnessed the ac-
cident, and tonight, owing to the
shock, her condition is serious. Mars
had made one successful fight earlier
in the afternoon. He was in the air
for the SECOND time when the accident
occurred. Several thousand specta-
tors We're watching him.
Machine Fell on Top of Him.
He circled the field a number Of
times at height of several hundred
feet. Suddenly the machine made q
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
More Glory for Plants Elena,

Winter Harbor, Me-, July 1.-THE
schooner Elena, owned by Morton F.
Plant, took the measure of the Yrolita
today for the eighth time since their
succession of races began with the
cruise of the Eastern Yacht club from
Long Island sound. The margin in
corrected time today was nine minutes
and 81 seconds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, July J4.-It was announced by
the attending physician tonight that
a slight further improvement had been
noted in Mr.. Gates condition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Caracas, Venezuela. July 14.-Dr.
Carlos Arturo Torres, Colombian min
ister to Venezuela. died last night of
appendicitis. The death of Minister
Torres is a serious setback to the con-
summation Of the Venezuelan -Colom-
bian boundary treaty which was on the
point of being signed after years Of
negotiations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
New ei,hon Of Reoin. ploe....

Winnipeg, Man., July 14.-It wap an
nounced here today that Rev. q. 4
Matthew, superior OF ouebec eeminafy,
Quebec, has been appointed BY r0Po
Plus X. bishop Of the Regina diocese.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Calvin j. Kendall has been appoint
ed commissioner of education for New
Jersey at a. salary of $4,000 year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Charles jefferson, famous as a, Bar
mum and Bailey strong man. dropped
dead in New York of apppleXy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

A Bronze Tablet in memory of Will
liam Penn was unveiled at the Church
of All HalloWs, Tower Hill, London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

News of the Drowning of Mrs. Elias
Boynton of Midway in Ambajejus lake,
reached Bangor, Me, Yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Algiers, Algeria. July 14.-Eduard
Paillole, French aviator, who was
giving an exhibition during a review
of the French troops today. fell with
his aeroplane and was killed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

The President Has Approved the sen :
tence of dismissal imposed on Second
Lieutenant Wayland of the Ninth cav
airy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

President Taft Pardoned Willard
Powell, whose conviction seems to be
the result of mistaken identy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Evelyn Arthur See, Convicted of ths
abduction of Mildred Bridges, was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of $4,000 yes
terday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Celebrations in Honor of the 122d
anniversary of the Fall of the Bastile
were held all over New England yes
terday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

The Death of Daniel Macdonald, for
mer attorney general of Nova Scotia,
was announced yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

France is Practically Ready to Sign
general arbitration treaty with the
United States similar to the one with
Great Britain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

LOSS OF LIFE WILL
NOT EXCEED 100
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Mrs. Henry Wagemann, wife of a
Meriden policeman, died yesterday as
the result of heat prostration suffered
on July 6.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Panama, July 1.-THE supreme court
has granted the petition of President
Arcsemena for six months leave of
absence from the duties of the presi-
dency. 1t is understood that the pres
ident will not avail himself of this
privilege before the end of the year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Tho Little Town of Eastman Has a
"quohaug trust" according to charge
made in the supreme judicial court of
assachusetts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

An investigations of Pipe Lines, their
rates. classifications and regulations,
has been ordered by the interstate
commerce commission.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Saragossa, Spain, July 14.-Thirty per-
sons were wounded last night during
encounters between the strikers and
civil guards in the streets of the city.
The strikers, armed with revo1vers, at
tackled the police from different quar-
ters, and the city was thrown into a
state of terror.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Philip TiIIinghast has been placed in
charge as receiver of the <Aefunct
Mount Vernon National bank 6f Mount
Vernon, n, Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Edmund S. Cook, County, Solicitor, of
Concord, n. H, and chairman of the
republican state committee, died yes
terday, aged SO years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

President Taft Has Accepted an In
vitation to attend the banquet of the
New York State Bankers' association
in New York city Jan. 2.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Tho Salary Of Massachusetts, Legis-
Iators will hereafter be $1,000 a year
instead of $3.50, the governors veto
having been overridden.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Mrs. Morgan T. Goldsmith of New
York was killed in an automobile acci-
dent near Cape May.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

One Hundred Men Were Laid Off IL
the Saco and Pettee machine shop a
Blddeford. Me-, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
Condensed Telegrans
Mark Twain Left Actual Propert,
worth $471,136.

Colonel Gonzales Has Begun Work
on barracks for three hundred men at
Tijuana. Mexico
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Governor Pothier of Rhode Island
has instructed Sheriff Andrew ]. Will
cox of Providence county to close
gambling resorts in North Providence
and Cranston, concerning which he has
received information.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

In the Lowell (Mass.) Court Yester-
day Edward NJ. DAlmeida, who has
been acting as Portuguese vice consul
for Lowell and vicinity. was held fer
the grand jury on a charge of larceny
from Guilherme Viera of Lawrence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

DR.. William T. Hernaday of the Camp
Fire club, charged before the house
committee that Secretary Nagel and
Fish Commissioner Bowers tried to
suppress him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

American Beef Packers Must Go to
Argentine for their product, said J.
Ogden Armour yesterday, if they wish
to retain their hold upon the exporta-
ton of beef. The United States can
no longer afford to export beef" he
continued, for it is all needed to sup
ply the home demand
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

cavalry, the young 2 Jewish soldier
whose attempt to gain an army com
mission resulted in a public reprimand
by President Taft of Colonel Garrard
commandant at Fort Myer, Va, on ac-
count of an alleged race prejudice, has
been given another examination.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

The Milk Famine Which Seriously
threatened Providence during the hot
weather of this week has been averted
by the arrival of cooler weather.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15

Dispatches to r. G. Dun & Company
indicate the dullnese in trade custom
airy at this season of the year but the
future outlook is viewed with conf
dence, as abundant harvests are prom
iSed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
o the Tax Payers Of the Bennington
Graded School District:

TO the Tax Payers OF the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar on the Grand
List of 1911.
l hereby demand payment Of said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
lngs Bank from . o'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be discount OF per
cent on above Tax II paid within 90
c, H. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July l, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
The National Guard.

Now is none too early TO begin dis
cussing what the state should do,
through the next legislature, to make
better provision for the Vermont Ma
tional Guard and facilitate the main.
tenance OF our citizen soldiery in such
a way that its efficiency will not de-
crease, Unless the young men OF the
state are given some incentive to be-
come members OF the militia, interest
In its work will continue to decline
and the time will soon come when
the First Regiment, V. N. c., will be
only sorry imitation OF what Il
ought TO be. Only two OF the IL CON-
panies that compose the regiment
have at the present time anything
like adequate quarters. and In conse-
Quence the problem OF keeping their
ranks full grown more difficult every
year, for love OF things military Is not
so dominant In these days that young
men enlist for glory alone. Modern
Iarmories are needed to keep alive In
terest In the National Guard In this
state. The armory act passed by the
last legislature has amounted TO
nothing because Of ruling by the
Encouragement that money for this
purpose could not be taken from the
states general military appropriation.
II the First Regiment is TO be what II
ought to be. therefore. further legisla-
ton must be enacted.-Brattlebo
Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19

tuslns 10 appoint then. Moreover, tho
President has no means OF moving
their bias.
But when majority Of the States
Of the Union are represented by pro-
g-essive Senators, then these progress
sive Senators. being generally nomi-
mated and elected by the people
through their primaries, are not be-
holden to any of the forces represent
ing property interests in their States.
These progressive Senators, when va,
cancies occur in the federal Judge
ships, will pick lawyers who have
contest between human rights and UNI
fair property demands. The courts
then will be organized with another
view of the federal Constitution from
that prevailing In the lower federal
courts today And after all it is
merely question Of viewpoint. There
is Just as good law, for instance, In
favor of putting the burden OF the 40
icidents In trade upon the capital
engaged In the trade as upon the
labor engaged In the trade
New and Better Times at Hand.
Society has devoted century to
inventions having for their end and
aim the accumulation of wealth; 30
ciety now is turning from the pro
blems of accumulation to problems 70
latlng to the equitable distribution OF
wealth. And It is proper that Amer
lea, having Jagged behind the progress
of the world In the intelligent legal
treatment of property rights. should
now set forth to get In step with mod
fern progress by solving modern pro
blems: The conservation of our ma
tural resources; the care Of the hon
est poor; the protection OF working
linen against sickness and accident;
1.-THE proper housing OF the masses; the
prevention OF contagious diseases;
the regulation Of public-service cor.
porations, and score OF other prob
lens that arise In considering the
duty of him who has to him who has
mot. That there Is we'll defined feel
ling In our hearts manifest In our pri-
Ivate charities and our public utter
Iances In conventions and legislatures
THAT society Is not doing its duty tow
ard those who do the worlds work,
no one who heeds public sentiment
lean doubt. This sentiment is grow
ling. II Is behind the so-called pro-
gressive movement In our politics
giving IL moral impetus. When that
sentiment hardens and becomes the
set and fixed expression OF the Ameri-
Jean people. government will respond
to it, For neither courts nor consti-
tutions can stand before public senti-
ment.
The progress We have made Is en-
couraging. For II has been In a
straight line. toward realizable goal.
And the movement is in nowise
checked.
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How Much Lonaer2

Maine adopted the direct primary
system anyway. Vermont had a good
opportunity to do 1t in 1910, and pass
ed 1t by. That is to say, 1t was passed
by, not by the people but by the poll
ticians. Ask the people themselves II
they want to have the controlling
voice now exercised by the politicians
In the selection OF nominations for
public office, and see what they will
say What are we going to do about
1t in 1912, let some demagogue raise
the injury to-small-towns" and
scare a timid or selfish legislature
into FITS, or send to Montpelier leg
islature pledged to give the people
the right to select their own public
officers by a fair method based upon
the true American system OF the rule
of the majority. No mathematician
outside OF a lunatic asylum no profess
sor of civics outside an old woman's
home, can figure out anything like a
Just and proportiohate distribution OF
the voting power among the voters
under our present caucus and conven-
ton plan.-St. Adams Messenger.
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up TO Uncle sam.

For rural mail delivery and star
routes the PostOffioe Department