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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
KING EDWARD HOTEL
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Guests Escape in Safety-Loss Will
Reach 100000.

Halifax y = Dec 2s.=The King
116ward hotel. one OF the largest hos
7slries il tho city was destroyed by
ire tonight which was blown into un-
llsusl intensity by 4e-mile gale Two
undred blue jackets from the Cana dian
cruiser $ic5e assisted the combined
Halifax and DartIn nth fire depart
Elents and il was their efforts which
ere Iargely- successful in confining
the flames 70 the hotel. The $50
guests Of the hotel escaped in safety,
but were forced to abandon their be-
i ngings- The loss on the hotel and
- contents. IS estimated ct about
Sjo0, Goo, which is partially covered by
Insurance
The hotel IS five story wooden
building Of recent construction. The
haze originated on the second floor.
The gale WAS accom- panied b. an ex-
rre-nely low temperature and the fire
zen and sailors worked with numbed
fsr.eers and bodies ercased in ice. The
eause Of the fire IS not known
mother fire which, with the wind
Increasing 70 90 miles an hour,
threatened To assume great proper
1ionS was discovered early this morn
-az in the warehouse of the ST. Croix
- ps- company. >. quarter of a mile
rom the King Edward hotel. The
szrehouSe apparel doomed at 1 a. m.
=r5 MANY tene11e41ts In the irnrrediat te
elEhhorhood we're I'm danger from the
Spzr+s
-Four of ths dwellings, had been
burned at 2-15 a. m. and the fire wa.
>viil raging The total loss at that hour
vas estimated 70 be about 500, 900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
ELEcTRIFIcATIoN OF
NEW HAVEN ROAD.
Section from New Haven to Stamford
to Undergo a Change.

New Haven, Conn. Dec 2s.-One of
the most important announcements re-
Gently made by President Mellen of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad affecting the operation
of his system in Connecticut was that
given cut this afternoon, as follows:
The directors at their regular
monthly meeting on Thursday of last
week ordered the extension of the cleo
trifcation OF the New York division
from Stamford to New Haven"
No date Is given for commencing
the work of electrification but it is
known that an improvement In general
conditions Will mean the broadening
out of -he construction work of the
company OF which the extension of the
electric zone will be the large projects.
The New Haven road uses the over
cad system of current transmission
@hile the New York Central over the
tracks OF which company the New
Haven trains are run to enter New
York, uses the third rail, the New
Havens locomotives being adapted to
either method Of receiving current.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
Also Determined Amount Of Meat TO ca6e Shipped
to Various Centers of Distribution
THE POOL EXPOSED BY A FORMER SECRETARY
Henry Veeder TestiGes Regarding Tuesday Meetings
Sixth Floor" Apporon Business For the Following
Week-Country Divided Up Into Five Districts-PscL
Enabled to Keep Track of Each Others Shipments

an unsuccessful enort to prevent the
witness from answering questions re-
garding the inside workings OF the
pool but Judge Carpenter Oyerruled
every objection and directed the gov
ernment to proceed with the presenta-
ton Of Its case.
Elder Vesder Finishes Testimony.
After four days on the stand, the ex-
animation OF Albert II. Needer, attOr-
ney for Swife and company, the first
witness called by the government, was
concluded and he was excused. AL
though practically ALE the events ne
testified he. referred to the business
transacted by the packers prior TO
1907, a period not covered by tho in
dictment against the defendant pack
ers the government considers him g.
valuable witness.
The Geographical Divisions.
The younger Needer described the
eeographlcai division of the country
used by the packers as follows:
Territory A--all east OF the Mim@A@-
sippi river and north Of the ohio river
except Illinois and West Virginia
Territory Ball south Of the Ohio
and Potomac rivers and east OF the
Mississippi river, except West Nr-
ginia-
Territory D-St. Louis and all OF
Illinois except Cook county md ali OF
Iowa, except Council Bluffs.
No Signs on the Door.
He said this division had been I'm
existence ever since he knew anything
| about the packing business. The meat-
inRs were held on the sixth floor of
the building. These were nine or ten
rooms. There were no signs on the
door. These meetings were not held
between May, 1896, and May, 1898,
but were then resumed. The witness
said he prepared a weekly statement
showing the cost. average selling price
and margin of profit on all beef sold al
each point in territory A. These per
cent. statements, he said, were mailed
to representative of each firm Mon
day night in envelopes Personal"
a Weekly Statement
WAS there any other statement
regularly mailed TO the members2"
yes, every Tuesday after the week
ly meeting / would send a letter to
each member notify them of their al
lotment in pounds TO be shipped ia ter
ritory A during the current week
Can you give us the form OF those
letters2"
"They read about like thisi Dear Sir:
Your shipments into territory A for
the coming week will be 80 per cent.
of your maximum allotment or 5000
900 pounds
Each Know Others Business
did each member receive a copy oc
what the other was to ship
Eyes"
At this point court adjourned until
next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
No Agreement
With RiChesOn
SECOND DEGREE PLEA WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED.
SO STATES PELLETIER
District Attorney and Assistant Con-
: fe1 with Mrs. LinneII, Also With
Druggist Who Sold Cyanide to a Girl

Boston. Dec. 29-Reports that an
agreement had been reached between
District Attorney Pelletier and coun-
sci for the defense by which Rev.
Clarence V Richeson is to plead guilty
to second degree murder were en-
phatically denied by the district at
torney in a statement issued tonight.
Only One Agreement Possible.
There is only one agreement possi-
BILE" Mr.. Pelletier says, "and that is
a plea of guilty to the charge of mur-
der in the first degree"
Ate Hearty Breakfast.
The district attorney again declares
that the accused minister is in good
physical and mental condition and will
be able to stand trial on January 10,
the date set 1T may be of interest
to know, the statement adds, that
for breakfast today Rev. Richeson had
two eggs and a pint of milk, and for
dinner a quahaug stew. He sat up in
bed and seemed to be in the best spirits
and condition"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
Shell Skaters flagstaff on United States Consu
late During Attack at Tabriz
THE CITY NOW OCCUPIED BY RUSSIAN FORCES
Nine Days Siege eliminates the Evacuation of the Citadel
by Persians-Many Casualties Sustained by Both Sides
-Boodsbed Starts From Collision Between a Russian
Guard and Persian Constitutonas Night of Dec 20.

consisting of 800 men with four guns,
arrived in the outskirts of the city
on the night of December 26. They
lad made forced march of 4s hours
from their camp at Julia, which is
eighty miles from Tabriz.
Persians Eyaeuate Citadel.
Next morning, without establishing
previous communication with the Rus
Sian camp or consulate, they shelled
various quarters of the city indiscrim-
iuately, doing little damage, but inn
pressing the Persians with the hope
after being shelled from the camp,
was evacuated by the Persians On
the following day and the Russian
troops occupied it and raised the Rus
sian flag over the Ark.
Russians Expected No Resistance.
The Persians then made futile
night attack on tie camp of the Rus
si.tn reinforcements. who responded
with a bombardment of the northern
quarter of the city until midnight. The
whole disturbance was complete sur
prise TO everybody, including the Rus
SLAMS. 1t is believed they proposed
to disarm the Persian fidais, and ex-
pected little or no resistance by them.
ExShah's Supporters Aid Russians.
Two of the principal leaders of the
hdais surrendered at a village fifteen
miles cas-; OF Tabriz to Shua Ed Dow
leh, chief of the local rebel force. and
a supporter of the ex-shah in his re-
They are now by his order assisting
The Russian troops in the disarmament
of the rema lining fdaies and pointing
cut the position of the stores of Per-
sian arms and ammunition. 1t is re-
ported that NHua- Dowleh viii row
enter the town under Russian protec-
tion as the governor general of the
province of Azerbaijan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30

Chicago, Dec. 29-Direct evidence
that packers pool was in existence
from 1898 to 1896 and that after sus-
pending operations two years il re-
sumed control of the country's fresh
meat business was given in the pack
ers' trial today by Henry Needer, who
admitted that he acted as secretary OF
the organization.
Met Weekly to Fix Prices.
1t was the first positive testimony
offered regarding the existence of the
old pool This pool, ii is said, met
under the name OF ''Postoifice Box
No. "a" every Tuesday afternoon on
the sixth floor Of the counselman
fresh beef, agree on the price TO be
paid for cattle and aliot among its
members the amount of meat to he
shipped to the different centers of dis
tribution
Admitted Many Allegations.
Henry Veeder, who fs a son of Al
bert II. Veeder, the attorney for the
packers, followed his father on the
stand as the second witness for the
government. His account of the in
side workings Of the old packers pool
was not half finished when court ad-
journed. He admitted many of the
material allegations made by counsel
for the government in their opening
address 10 the jury.
Members of the Pool.
Between 1893 and 1886, the MEM
bers of the pool We're Armour and
company. the Armour Packing COM
pany. Cudahy and company. G. II.
Hammond and company, the st. Louis
Dressed Beef and Provision company,
Morris and company and Swift and
company, according to Henry Needer.
In 1898, Schwarschild and Sulzberger
entered the combination, the witness
said.
Country Divided into Sections.
He described the meeting held every
Tuesday mt which, he said, reports of
the past weeks business by the mem
bers were received and the allotment
of the next weeks business was di-
vided on a percentage basis. The
witness SAID the country was geogrt-
phically divided into five sections, each
known by letter OF the alphabet and
legged pool was similarly designated
to prevent publicity.
Kept Tabs on Each Other.
He testified that a record was kept
of the amount of meat shipped TO the
different branch houses and weekly
statements We're sent to members
showing the cost, the average price
and the margin of profit on fresh beef
in the different cities. The witness
gave minute description of the in
tricate system used by the alleged pool
in keeping its accounts and transact
ing its business.
Judge Rules Against Packers.
Attorneys for the defendants made
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
HERcIsM BY OFFICERS
OF THE WARRINGTON.
Risksd Their Own Lives TO Save Those
of Their Shipmates.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. Blocking as
though she had been under hre, the
torpedo boat destroyer. Warrington,
which was rammed by a schooner 20
miles below Cape Hatteras yesterday
morning, reached the navy yard to-
night In tow of the tugs Mohawk and
Wanetah Twenty five feet OF her
stern was torn away and her crew was
exhausted.
Lieutenant Commander Hunt says
Lieutenaent MatthcwHon and Chief
Gunner's Mate j. q. Donnelly rislSed
their lives to save several shipma tes
from being washed into the seu when
portion Of the ship was torn away.
A three nasted schooner lies sunk
off Hatteras, according TO a report by
wireless to the branch hydroBraphia
office at Norfolk By the Merchants ana
Miners liner CretOn. Nothing was
said of the crew. The Crctan'8 message
said the schooner lay about fourteen
mIles or Cape Hatteras and that only
her topmasts were showing. There is
no clew TO the identity of tho vessel,
but 1t is thought it may be this vessel
which ran afoul OF the Warrington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
GIRL BOUGHT CYANIDE.
Purchased Drug in Cambridge on Day
Preceding Miss LinneIFs Death.

who until recently conducted A drug
store in Cambridge was at the office
of District Attorney Pelletier today.
Some time after the arrest of the Rev
Mr.. Richeson the druggist stated I'm
an interview that he had sold some
cyanide of potassium to a girl whom
he thought resembled Miss Avis Lin
nell.
ernment determined 10 run down the
druggists statements. In some way,
il Is stated, officers visited the store
and secured the prescription books.
The officers found the name Of girl
under a date as stated by Levitan. 1t
is said that the date the girl is sup
posed to have made the purchase was
on Oct 13, the day before the pastors
former sweetheart died
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
WANT AMERICAN CHIEF.
Ctherslss shuster's Fourteen Assist
ants Won't Ren, ain in Persia.

Tcheran, Dec. 29.--W. Morgan Shus-
ger, Tj1e treasurer general of cersda,
who has been dismissed from office on
the demand Of Russia, has not yet re-
ceived any communication from the
Persian government. as TO who viii
succeed him. 1t has been learned that
Mr.. Shuster's fourteen American as
s;stants censicer that their contracts
with Persia have been violated by
Persia's acceptance of the clauses Of
the Russian ultifnatum subjecting ap-
p5introe1ts Of .,ff7cial5 under the ires s.
rer general TO tie approval of Greac
Britain and Rusaia- They do mot
contemplate remaining in the treasury
service under other than an American
chief.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30

Tabriz Dec. "a nine days siege
of this city by the Russian troops has
resulted IN its complete occupation by
me Russian forces and the -spersal
constitutional progressive party. \
isrge numbe- of casualties were sus-
ua1aed by both sides. The Russians
lost from 100 to 200 men. while the
losses of the other side were very Sc
we're, although the number cannot be
sscertained.
Stars and Stripes Shot Down.
During the fighting, much damage TO
property was done and the Stars and
stripes floating over the United states
s-ur sulate we're shot down by a Russian
slreI. which. however, did no further
-fau1age TO the consulate. No casual
lies were suffered by the resident for
e-sn population, but many persons suf-
lei ed from lack of provisions because
cd sely confined 70 their houses during
the IrOloneed street fighting
Trouble Started December 20.
4 collision between a patrol of the
russian guard and q Persian cOnsIi-
-uticnslist in the street curing the
ming OF the disturbances. Two Per
-isns were killed in the AFFAIR, after
which the poI Uietion showed great
hostility Fighting sbecame general
iaroaghout oile city on the following
Shell Strikes Old Glory.
The principal engagements during
TIE siege occurred in the neighborhooG
OF the Russian consulate, around the
citadel known as The Ark and the
Russian camp at Baghi Shemel.
The Persians fred on the Russian
camp with small mountain artillery
nom the top Of The Ark" The camp
replied by sheIling The Ark with
shraprei and driving the Persians from
their position. one of the shells
struck the American flag flying At
tke consulate which is situated near
The Ark and the staff fell with
crash on the roof.
Fighting in the Streets.
on the following day there was des-
rerate fighting in the streets, the rifle |
snC Maxim ire beinS continuous On |
tEe same day the Persians made 2 /
night attack on the Russian camp, but /
me R.sssans did not at first reply. |
2 waiting the closer approach of their |
8 ssailants- Finally the Russians OPEN
4 FIRE repuising the Persians with |
heavy loss.
Reinforcements for Russians.
TIE Russian positions. both in the I
camp and et the Russian consulate |
--re - that time evidently in a pre- /
arious state. All comnunica tons be- |
tween the camp and the Russian con- /
& s1lsre W 5 completely cut off for sew !
=rsal days. The first detachment of /
russian endorsements from Julia, |
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
HARRY THAW'S COUNSEL
RECEIVES VINDICATIoN
Court 0ismisses Charge that He Tried
to Suppress Evidence.

New York, Dec. 29-Cnfford w. Har-
fridge, the attorney for Harry x
Thaw during his first trial for the
by the appellate division of the gu
IRENE court today OF the charge
brought by the bar association of New
York that he tried to suppress testi-
riony and obstruct the course of JUS
tice during his preparation of Thaw s
defence. The charges were ordered
dismissed by vote of the five justices
of the court, to 2. The accusations
were made in connection With a suit
brought by the attorney against
Thaw's mother, Mrs. Mary c. Thaw,
to recover 100000 for mis- services.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
Attitude Of Powers.

Washington. Dec 29-State depart-
nent officials here insist that the
nfred States has been doing every-
thine possible 10 bring about media ton
= thlsia- anc that in SO doing the de-
Izrrrnent has been acting in saiira ac-
prd with the other Ave powers inter-
esied N China There sfhas been no
sttenu< 10 favor the monarchy at the
Expense of the projected Republic, IL Ia
sS1d- and all OF the powers SO far as
l-11osyzs here. nave Observes the strictess
lnparriaaty in dealing with the situa-
TN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
HELD CONFERENCE WITH
MISS LiNNELL'S MOTHER.
District Attorney and Assistant Visit
Her at Brockton.

Brockton. Mass, Dec. 29.-In con-
nection with the governments prepa-
rations for the trial of Rev. Clarence
V i. RicheSon, charged with the
murder of Miss Avis Lfnnen, District
Attorney Pelletier and Assistant At
torney Layelle came here today and
conferred with Mrs. Lizzie Linnell
mother of the dead girl. The confer
ence occurred at the home of Mrs.
William MacLean. a, sister of Miss
Linne1l, where Mrs. Linnell has been
spending the Christmas holidays, and
lasted for about an hour.
No statement was forthcoming as to
the nature of the conference. 1t is
supposed, however, that arrangements
We're made regarding the appearance
of Mrs. LinnelI and Mrs. MacLean at
the coming trial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
LA TOILETTE SPEAKS
WITH HIS COLLAR OFF.
Senator Complains of Heat as He Re-
moves IL.

Dayton, O.. Dec. 29.-Nearing the end
Of mis- speechmaking trip in ONO,
preaching the doctrine OF progressive
ropublicanism, Senator r. NJ. La Fol-
iette of Wisconsin travelled the wesi 70
ern part of the state today.
At North Baltimore where an aban-
doned tabernacle WAS used for the
meeting, the sign Get Right With
Cod" was still strung across the end
CT the building, above and back Of the
senator.
Pointing to this sign, he read aloud
and para phrased il by saying Get
right with your state and get right
with your country.
While speaking, Senator La Toilette
suddenly stopped, grew red in the face
and said TO his hearers: Say. my col
lar is too tight. Can / take ii off?'
Amid shouts OF "Yesi" he removed the
annoying neckband and went on
speaking. Tonight, for the first time
on this trip. the senator declared for
votes for women.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
WEALTHY CHIHAMAN
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Accused of Shooting Italian PeddIer in
eothan1's Chinatown.

Sew Ycrk Lee "a long spell of
= ller ~ China own vas broken tonight
ess- a shooting for which ong Foong.
zlr Tcaltl- proprietor Of a PeII street
'NNeitT store and an influential MEM
her of the Hip Sing society. was ar
rested Hhe shooting with which the
ftiI Sing ,eader Is charged was that
= Al italian peddIer Tony Csrsonia
re VS. shOf twice IN the abdomen and
Feriousl1 wour.ie6- A fellow country
man said the shooting was the result
. Al altercatisn- CaIsonia is likely
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
GOVERNMENT DESTROYS
175,ooo POSTCARDS.
Large Number of Christmas Crossings
Reach Dead Letter Office.

Washington, Dec 29.-ThouEh the
postofsce department handled an un-
precedented amount of holiday mail
this year with little congestion or con-
fusion, approximately I75,000 post
cards bearing Christmas greetings
were destroyed today representing the
wasted effort of the senders. Thou
sands of cards were thrown away be-
cause they bore mica or tinsel orna-
ments and were mailed in unsealed en-
velopes with penny stamps and with
writing on them.
In addition to an average Of 1900
pieces of unavailable matter received
daily by the dead letter office, about
$4,000 unclaimed postcards were con-
ffscated today
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
WANTS FAIR TRIAL
FOR NEGRO BURNERS.
District Attorney Seeks Change of
Venue for Eight Remaining Cases.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2a.-District At
torney Gawthroup of Chester county
announced today that he would ask the
state supreme court for a change OF
venue TO try the remaining cases
which grew out OF tho lynchng OF
Zach Walker. the negro, at Coates
VILE near here. last August.
All those tried on charges OF murder
for participating in the lynching were
acquitted. The eight cases still to be
tried win be called in January. The
ground on which the change Of venue
win be asked is that the common
wealth cannot obtain "a fair trial in
Chester county.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
China'S Peace
Conference
AGREEMENT REACHED TO SCS
PEND HoSTILITIEs.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Cne to Be Held to Decioe Future Form
of Governnent-Gts Decision to R@
Finding en- Both Parties-Tuan Alive

Shanghai, Dec. 29-The peace con-
ference being held here between the
representatives of the Peking govern
u.ent and the revolutionary party at
their meeting today agreed In the first
PLACE that the question of the form of
government to be ultimately adopted
for China should be discussed aEd de-
cided by a national convention, whose
decision should be binoing on both
parties.
Will Accept No Foreign Loans.
In the second place. it was agreed
that pending the decision OF the ma
tscnal convention the Manchu govern
ment was neither to accept nor to at
tempt to obtain foreign loans. In the
third place, all Manchu troops In the
provinces of Shan-Si, Shen-Si, Hu Feh
Nganhwef and Kiangsu shall evacuate
their present positions and withdraw
from them to distance of 100 Ii
(about 81 miles) within five days be-
ginning Dec. 81.
No Movement of Troops.
The republican troops shall in the
meantime neither advance nor occupy
tie places evacuated pending special
arranseme 20 be reached by mutual
agreement. The Manchu troops are
rot TO advance nor to attack the posi-
tions at ShAntung already held by the
republicans. nor shall the republican
troops advance upon nor capture new
places.
Deesate to National Convention.
1t Is understood that the national
convention to be called is to include
those delegates at present in confer
cree at Nankirg, who have elected DR..
Sun Vat Sen president of the republic,
end others to be elected.
Tuan Fang Turns Up cooIie.
Tang Shao vi received a telegram
ttGay from PekiEg saying that Tuau
Fang, formerly director general Of the
HUkwang railroad and ex-viceroy OF
the province of Chi Lii. had arrived in
the capital disguised as a cooI1e. 1t
was reported on Dec. Is that Tuan was
killed at Ssechow. province of Shan 81.
by his own soldiers under dramatic
circuEi stances
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30

The Supreme Court of New Jersey
has decided that the 23,00O,000 fund
apportioned to dividends due policy
holders is exempt from taxation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30

New York, Dec. 2s.-J. I. Gilbert,
vice. president ana treasurer of The
Success, \ magazine. announced this
afternoon that, because of hack of
funds it had been decided to suspend
-pubiicatfon with tito current issue and
turn the property over TO creditors. Il
WAS founded twelve years 60 by DR..
O. :. Iardc2
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
Robbed o. Pay Envelope.

Torrington, Conn. Dec. 29.-While
walking along North Elm street this
evening on his way home from work,
Michael Anderson. aged II, was knock
ed down by a heavy blow on the head
from behind and robbed of his pay en-
velope. His assailant escaped. Ander-
son was removed to his home in Sc
riouS condition.