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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02

morning while making flight prelim- mary to his attempt to win this trophy.
 Was About to Make Landing.
 While preparing to make a landing on a special field selected for the Michelin cup trial, twelve miles west of New Orleans and along the east bank of the Mississippi river, Moisant was thrown from a Bleriot monoplane and landed on his head thirty-s six feet from where the machine struck the ground. His neck was broken by the fall. Otherwise there was not bruise on his body.
 Died in Ten Seconds.
 The neck was broken in the cervical region, producing death within ten sec onds, according to the coroner. The moment Moisant struck the earth fall ing in high weeds to the right of the field, some workmen who happened to be near picked him up while the news paper men and officials rushed to him. A special train of fiat cars was stand ing near the scene of the accident and the body was hurriedly placed aboard and brought to the city and taken to an undertaking establishment The expression on Moisants face was that of a sleeping man. not the slightest trace of fear or pain being apparent. Appeared to Have Control of the Ma
 chine.
 Moisant was in Rene Barriers fifty horse power Bleriot monoplane a ma chine which he had used but two or three times. At the front of the ma chine, almost directly beneath the en- zine. was strapped a thirty-five gallon brass gasoline tank, built especially for the Michelin cup trial.
 Moisant ascended at the City Park aviation field at 9.35 a. m. and flew across the city and along the banks of the Mississippi river to the special four mile course selected for the Michelin contest. He appeared to have perfect control of the machine and probably no one will ever be able to explain just what caused the accident. He had pointed his monoplane to the earth for landing before it took the fatal plunge. It fell like a plumnet and buried the propellers in the soft earth.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
SAYS HE PASSED BAD CHECK.
Man Who Had Hoped to Make Ii
 Good Surrenders to Police.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. IA man giving the name of Harry w. Barnes and saying he is wanted in Houston Tex, for passing a bad check has giv- en himself up to the polce here
 Barnes says his former home was in Cincinnati, and that on November 2G last he went to Houston. Being with out funds he went to the Bristol ho- tel, conducted by H. c. Hervey & Co He said he presented Hervey Smith with a check for $50, which Hervey cashed. He immediately left Houston going to Galveston. He made his way to New York. where he hoped to ob- tain employment and make the bad check good. He failed, he said, and finally reached Rochester The Hous- ton police have been informed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02

NIanagua Nicaragua. Jan. 1-Gen guan J. Estrada. by the unanimous vote of congress, Saturday became the sonstitutfonal president of Nicaragua for a term of two years. Adolfo Diaz, former minister of the interior, was elected vice president for the same
 fraueurated Saturday.
 Tne inauguration ceremonies took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon An the hall of congress, to which the public was admitted on the invitation of Gen. Luis Mena, minister of war. Jn his inaugural address President Es- rrada praised the government and peo- Jle of the United States.
 The inauguration of President Estra- ia will bring to an end the long con- sroversy between the United States and Nicaragua it having been announced that if Estrada was elected to the presidency by a decisive vote the gov ernment of the United States would recognize the Nicaraguan government as at present constituted
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was murdered at Dutch Neck on Thanksgiving day by John Sears, d mulatto was filed for probate Satur- day. It provides, among other things, that the murderers mother, Mrs. Ra- chel Sears, have d home during her life.
 Mrs. Sears may be tried as an ac- cessory after the fact, as her son, who is soon to be placed on trial, says she was present when he committed the double murder. and that she did every thing in her power to shield him by ~sving the preacher and his wife had been killed by burglars
 The will names the preacher as ex- ecl1tor. No mention is made of Sears, tte halfbreed murderer. All the prop erty will now revert to Mrs. Arm strong's relatives. It is estimated at $l0.000, of which SI,000 is personal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
$60,0O0 Shortage
 Discovered
VETERAN TREASURER CROWSON
 UNDER ARREST.
WESTFIELD, MASS, BANK
Depositors Urged Not to Be Hasty ir symen in Puipits Speak of the Case.

Westfield, Mass. Jan. 1.-Trustees of the Westfield Savings bank, whose vet eran treasurer, Velenus W. Crowson, was arrested last night, following the discovery of a shortage of nearly $60,- 900 in the bank funds, met tonight and appointed Daniel F. Doherty, vice pres ident and member of the board of trus- tees of the institution, to fill the office of treasurer until such time as a per manent treasurer is selected.
 Depositors Urged to Go Slow.
 C1ergymen in the churches of tho town urged their parishioners today to consider carefully before withdrawing their accounts from the bank. Partic- ularly did the Rev Francis Schnieder, pastor of the Polish church, urge upon his congregation not to be hasty in action. To still further assist the bank, Father Schnieder will be at the institution tomorrow at the opening of business with a view of quieting any excitable element among the Polish people who may appear.
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ragua, Managua

q send your excellency my most cordial felicitations for the new year with which I hope will begin an era of progress, peace and prosperity for the people of Nicaragua. I congratulate you upon your assumption of the pres idency by popular mandate unanimous ly expressed through the assembly re- gently elected and I assure you, and through you the government and peo- pie of Nicaragua, of the sincere sym pathy and friendship of the govern ment and people of the United States in the work of regenera tion which we hope will be so successful. I add my wishes for your own personal welfare.
 (Signed) WILLIAM H. TAFT"
 Nicaraguan Minister to Washington.
 pr. Salvatore Castrillo, who has been appointed Nicaraguan minister to Washington, probably will be received by Secretary of State Knox this week for formal presentation of his letter of credence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
DEATH DREAM WAS TRUE.
Man Crushed to Death on Railroad as Wife Saw in Sleep.

Southboro, Mass, Jan. 1.-The dream of Mrs. Archie Dupree of South Tram ing:ham that the mangled body of a man found on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks here Sunday was that of her husband proved true, the remains being identi- fled Saturday.
 Mrs. Dupree in her sleep saw her husband crushed to death between two freight cars. When he failed to re- turn to his home in South Framing ham. she told her brother-in- law. Christopher Dupree, about her dream and +he recalled reading in a. paper about an unknown man being killed by a train near Southboro. Believing that the victim might be his brother, he came here and identified the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
ITALIAN STRIKE POSTPONED. Men Want to Give Government More
 Time to Adjust Wages

Rome, Jan. 1.-The majority of the railway men who are opposed to vio- fence have decided to defer the threat ened strike until the end of January in order to give the government and parliament time to amend the bill granting them an annual pay increase of $4,000,000. Objection to the meas ure is made on the grounds that the in crease should be greater and propor- toned differently
 The government. however is not talk ing any chances and is furthering ar- engagements to insure the railway ser vice at any cost Emergency engine drivers are being recruited. They in clude 262 mechanics from the navy and 65 students of naval mechanics from Venice.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
 READY TO OPEN TUESDAY
Final Preparations Made in Meeting
 of Board of Trustees.

Washington. Jan. 1.-Everything is in readiness for the new postal sav- ings banks to begin operations. The trustees met in the office of Postmas- ter General Hitchcock Saturday and finished their preparations for the opening of the system on January 8, the first business day of the new year. The general regulations for the administration of the system were formally approved and likewise a set of instructions to depository banks.
 The board adopted a resolution fix ing for the time being the rate of interest to be charged against depos- itory banks for deposits at 1-2 per cent, payable semi i-annually on Jan uary 1 anh July 1. This rate is with in 2 quarter of 1 per cent. of the min- imum permitted by the postal savings law, which leaves the fixing of inter est to be determined by the board,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
The Cunningham Coal cssss.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Secretary e U Interior Ballinger has forwarded oo 031 senate and house committes on puEI<6 lands a draft of the proposed 1eG1G11- ton transferring to the District Of Co., lumbia court of appeals the Crnnfuxs ham coal cases. Secretary BaII1uxH< proposes that the court may try lk1 eases de novol: that is to say. M m v disregard the case made by the Rsuorz1 land office and take new evidence H 5I deems such course necessary 4E1 attorney general is designated to Tuu< resent the government af such roo1eGI1 ing. The judgment of the court Co <Ip1 case would be final.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Figures Show Situation at the Start of
 Business Saturday.

Washington. Jan. At the begin ming of business yesterday the condi- tion of the United States treasury was: Working balance in treasury offices, s34.355.Ss0 in banks and Philippine treasury. s33.450S04. The total bal ence in the general fund was ss6. .531 = a60. Ordinary receipts yesterday were s2.o37,73s. with disbursements of s1,- 496.s11. The deficit to date this fiscal year is f6.467.119, against s25, 5,935. .010 at this time last year. These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Coroner Mix investigating Death O
 Derby Italian

Derby, Conn, Jan. 1.-Coroner Mix of New Haven county was here today conducting an investigation in the death of James Chioreti an Italian who died in local hospital early to- day. Chioreti showed symptoms of alcoholic poisoning and his death fol- lowing that of Tony MatropoHto, who died Friday under similar conditions, caused the coroner to be brought into the case. Both men were drinking in an Ansonia saloon Friday night and Matropolito died that night after few hours illness. An autopsy was per- formed on Chioreri's body late today, but no statement was given out as to what it disclosed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Bright, Happy and Prosperous
 Mayor Dunn

To the citizens and general public of the city of Willimantic, and to The Bulletin and its read CTS: I wish you one and all a bright happy and prosperous New Year.
 Bright--with the sunshine Of cheerfulness invading your homes at all times.
 Happy-with the thought and knowledge that your families are well provided for; that the peo- pie who toil are enjoying happi- ness the same as those of wealth. Prosperous-That the prosper ity that is now apparent in man. ufacturing, financial and mer- cantile circles, regarding new industries and new institutions, will be realized during the year 1911, and at the close of the year we can point with pride to thrifty, industrious and greater Willimantic.
 DANIEL P. DUNN,
 Mayor of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
ACCIDENTS TO MoUNTAINEERs. 21o Were Killed and 56z Injured in
 Central Europe Last Year.

Berlin, Jan. During the twelve months ended Nov. 15, 210 persons were killed in mountaineering acci- dents in Central EurOpe-the Swiss Alps, the Tyrolese mountains, the Aus trian Alps, the Carpathian mountains and the Bavarian ranges. Ninety-fou fatal accidents occurred in Switzerland and eighty-two in the TyroIese moun- tains. the remainder being distributed over the remaining ranges mentioned.
 During the same period there were 567 accidents which did not end fatal iy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
BANKER ROBIN RECOVERING.
Will Be Able to Appear in Court To-
 morrow.

New York, Jan. 1-Joseph G. Robin, the indicted banker had so far recov- cred today from the dose of poison he swallowed last Friday that physicians at Bellevue hospital, where he is con- fined under constant watch in the prison ward, thought he would be fit to appear in court next Tuesday. His sister, Dr. Louise Robinovitch, called on him today and they exchanged New Years. greetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
TAFT URGES ACTION. Assured That Tariff Commission Will
 Be Considered.

Washington, Jan. 1.-President Taft again urged immediate action by con- gross on his tariff commission plan at a conference with Representatives Dwight and DaIzell and other house leaders Saturday.
 The ways and means committee, the president was assured, will take up the subject at the. earliest opportunity af- ter congress reaSsembles.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Meriden Pastor Springsa Surprise
TALKS FROM THE PULPIT ON
 THE SOCIAL HOPE.
Rsv. DR. DUBOIS H. LoUx
Takes the Tosition of a Socialist Re- gardins the Labor and Capital Prob- Iem-Expects to Resign Sunday.

Meriden, Conn.,, Jan. 1.-Rev. Dr. Dubois H. Loux, pastor of the Center Congregational church of this city, preached d sermon this morning on the Gospel of Humanity in which he took the position of a socialist regard ing the great problem of capital and labor. and quoted Karl Mared on the working day. In his sermon Dr. Loux informed his congregation that his res ignation should be expected next Sun day.
 Believes His Views Are Hardly Agree.
 able.
 Though a Christian Socialist. Dr. Loux feels that his views regarding the economic problems of our times would hardly be agreeable to the average New England church. Between now and the date in April his resignation takes effect, pr. Loux intends to point out in twelve sermons the great obsta- cIeS to the coming of the social hope on earth for which Christ died. In April he takes up his residence in New York city, and his future will be divided between literary work and speaking on economic subjects from the lecture platform
 His Advanced Views.
 In book which Dr. Loux has just written, the title of which is Malt land Varne," he has worked out his socialist theories to show how the social hope can be realized. Dr. Loux was formerly associate pastor of the Broadway tabernacle in New York city Among his advanced views is the be- lief that a working day should consist of six hours and that every man. no matter what his position should do a certain amount of productive toll every day. Dr. Loux makes no secret of his political leanings. He voted for Robert Hunter and the entire socialist ticket in the recent state campaign, a ticket which he terms the purest and noblest in the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
FotaI "Joy Ride"

Baltimore, Jan. Miss Anna For wood is dead and Charles J. Hayes, a chauffeur, Miss Ina Cross and James Powers, a druggist. aer cut and bruis- ed as the result of a joy ride" acci- dent late last night. The rear wheels of the automobile skidded while turn ing a curve and the machine over turned in a ditch, pinning Miss For wood under it. Hayes was arrested, but subsequently, released, the coroner deciding that thea ccident was un- avoidable.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
ELoPEMENT INTERRUPTED.
Middletown Young Couple Held at Waterbury Police Station.

Waterbury. Conn, Jan. Lucia Carta, Is years old. and Frank Garof- folla, 21 years old both of Middletown were taken from the New Haven troll ley car reaching this city at 7.15 to- night by Detective Keegan and the girl was held at the police station to await the arrival of her parents. The boy and girl had run away from their homes expecting to be married in this city, but their flight was discovered within an hour and word sent to the police of surrounding towns. The boy was released and the marriage indef- nitely postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
CANAL ZONE WARNING. Jamaican Authorities Notify Workmen That Positions Are All Filled.

Kingston. Jamaica, Jan 1.-The local government, acting on advices received from the British minister at Panama. has issued 8 warning to Janaicans moi to go to the isthrnus in the hope of ob- taining employment in the canal zone
 The warning says that the canal zone is now within measurable distance of completion and asserts that the force of >workmen there at the present time Is more than necessary for the work. Many natives of Jamaica are alread v stranded there. and if any more are added to the number serious situa- tion would be created, owing to the stringency of the vagrancy laws on the isthmus.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON. Cold and Driving Rain Kept Everyone
 Indoors.

Washington, Jan. New Years day was wet and dreary in Washington. A cold, driving rain set in during the early morning and continued with 8 steadiness that kept everyone indoors . President Taft attended services at the Unitarian church during the fore noon. He was accompanied by Mrs. Charles P. Taft Of CCCincinnati The president remained at the White House during teh rinty afternoon and evening. He disposed of some cores pondence and dined with his family and house guests tonight. The latter include MT and Mrs. Charles P. Taft and their daughter, Miss Louise.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
LONG LIVE ESTRADA!"
General Amnesty Granted to All Polit
 teal ExiIes.

Managt1a Nicaragua. Jan. 1.--Presi- dent Estrada today issued a decree granting general amnesty to all politi- cal exiles
 On x11e election of General Estrada to the presidency yesterday the members of congress rose to their feet and shouted Long live Estrada.'
 Adxnl Cardenas was elected president of the congress end Salvador Carde- nax vice president. The consular rep yeTen1ativse, with the exception of the An1ertcsn. were present ct the inaugu- ra1 reception
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
DEAD BODY IN BOAT
 DRIFTING IN THE SOUND.
John Cough of saybvook Caught in the
 Floating Ice.

Seybrook, Conn, Jan. 1.-The body of John Cough of this place. who start ed in a rowboat late Saturday after noon for Poverty Island, was found today in the boat, which was drifting eborff a mile southwest from Gris- wcfdFs leland. An examination by the town medical examiner showed that death was due to exposMre.
 Cough in order to reach Poverty Isl- and was obliged to TOW a mile or so up the Connecticut river on account of the floating Ice. end is believed to have been caught in tho floating ice and car ried out into the sound. One of the oars of the boat was missing and Cough in attempting to make headway with the remaining oar probably be- cold. He was 90 years old and leaves e widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Suicide at Buffalo Hotel.

Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. IA man who registered as T. GTiegson at the Washington hotel Saturday night was found today shot through the head. A note was left by the suicide asking the authorities to make no fuss about the job, because there was money enough in his pockets to pay the funeral ex- penses. Fifty dollars in Canadian. bills were found. The police think the man q French Canadian.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
EARTHQUAKE FELT IN FRISCO.
Distinct Tremor in the City and Throughout Santa Clara Valley.

San Francisco, Jan IA distinct earth tremor was felt here about All a. m. Saturday. It continued several seconds. Other towns north and south reported somewhat heavy shocks. No damage is reported.
 San Jose, Cal, Jan. 1-An earth quake of much force was felt through out Santa Clara Valley at All o'clock yesterday morning, but it was not suf- ficiently heavy to disturb furniture or cause alarm. In the Santa Clara col -lege observatory both the vertical and the horizontal seismographs produced fine records.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
SCRAP IRON TRUST KILLED.
Department of Justice Ends Plan of
 the Independents.

Washington, Jan IA scrap iron trust" formed to control the supply end fix the prices of 65 to 70 per cent. of the raw materials used by the inde- pendent steel and iron mills of this country. has been stopped by the de- partnent of justice.
 Attorney General Wickersham is as- sured that the combination, which was fin the form of one great selling agency to control scrap iron and steel used by the independents, will not be formed.
 Several months ago the trust inves- tigators learned that the Independent manufacturers headed by the Bethle- hem Steel company and some of the other large operators, were forming such an agency. The steel men. it is said. made no secret of it, and said they were doing no wrong.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02

Condensed Telegrams

A Hearing Upon the Bill to estab- fish court of patent appeals will be held on January '. 2. An Uprising of the Working Glasses AEainst the provisional government in Portugal is threatened
 A Strike of 12,000 Dockmen and coal beavers in Barcelona, Spain, has tied up the business of that port
 Reports of Fighting on the Haitian San Domingo border were received at the state department in Washington.
 Lieutenant Caumont of the French army aviation corps, fell 60 feet with a monoplane and was seriously in- jured.
 Sanitary Measures to Check the spread of cholera on the island of Madeira, caused rioting among the na- tives.
 The United States Gunboat Tacoma has arrived off Puerto Cortez, r1unou- ras. The impending revolution has not yet begun.
 A Georgian Wants a congressionaI investigation of the African hunting trip as organized and carried out by the Smithsonian institution via Roose- welt.
 Horace Mack, for 2S years an as- sistant to the treasurer of Cornell uni versity, and one of Ithacas oldest cit izens, dropped dead on the university campus.
 An International Railway Commis- sion, with supervisory authority over the railroads operating between the United States and Canada is now practically assured.
 Major General DuvaII has cabled the war department, denying the publish ed reports that a wireless station built and operated by Japanese had been discovered in the Philippines.
 Miss Macon, Daughter of Repre- sentative Macon, of Arkansas, has been selected as sponsor for the bat tleship Arkansas, to be launched at Camden, N. J., January IA.
 Another Government Magazine for scientists is proposed in a statement submitted to congress by Director A C- Ture of the office of experiment stations, department of agriculture
 A Joint Note from the Mediating powers, including the United States was presented the Peruvian govern ment, advising it to submit the boun- dary dispute with Ecuador to The Hague tribunal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02

Berlin, Jan. 1.-Andrew Carnegie's s gift for the establishment of a fund for German heroes was the leading topic Of the emperors New Year reception
 at which the American ambassador
 David J. Hill. and other members of the diplomatic corps and the mem bers or the cabinet were present. The em- peror has despatched a second letter of gratitude to MT Carnegie During the course of the day he promoted to the rank of field marshal three gener- als, Count Von Sch1ieffen. Count Book Und Polack and Baron Won Der Cfoltz.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
MIR. TAFT cREETS ALL.
Hopes for New Year of Prosperity
 and Happiness.

Washington. Jan. IT sincerely hope that the next year will be full Of prosperity and as much happiness as can come to all in this country" is the New Years greeting sent to the people of the United States by Presi- dent Taft through the members of the National Press club. who welcomed him at an informal reception Sa tur- day afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
MangIed Body Found Beside Railroad Tracks

Wallinsford, Conn.,. Jan 1.-The man. gled body of Edward Nugent of this place was found lying beside the rail- oad tracks at Tolres Crossing early to- daq. Nugent is thought to have been struck by a train as he was crosine the tracks. He was 5 years old and leaves his wiow and two children, who live in MePiden.