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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
Consul Wilder
 Issues Appeal
URGES AMERICANS TO AID eTRlckEN PEOPLE or cs4sNA-
sloo.ooo NEEDED AT ONCE
Barks and Weeds the Only Fced, and Thousands Are Dying of Starvation -Red Cross Cables $1,ooo More.

Washington, March 1.-To meet the pressing needs of the starving people of China, American Consul General Wilder, at Shanghai, cabled to the secretary of state today an urgent ap- peal to the people of the United States for the contribution of 3100,000 moro to be sent by cable to the stricken people. MT. Wilder makes it plain that that amount will be needed be- fore the army transport Buford. now loading at Seattle, can possibly arrive in China with it's supplies.
 Subsisting on Barks and Wseds.
 The situation, MT. Wilder adds. is desperate. While some relief has been given to the suffering multitudes, thousands are dying of starva ton. Barks and weeds, the consul general says, provide the only food for thou sands of others
 In a statement issued by the state department today, publishing the ap- peal, based upon the official advices showing the immediate needs of the situation the hope was expressed that the American people would make a generous response to the appeal for funds by the American National Red Cross which will cable them to Shanx- hai for distribution.
 Red Cross Cables Additional $1,0O0.
 The Red Cross today cabled $1,000 to Mir. Wilder, making total of S23,- 900 which the Red Cross has disbursed for the relief of the sufferers: S16OO0 had been cabled directly to the strick- en districts and $7,000 had been spent for supplies for the Buford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
CONNECTICUT SHAD
 FOR CONNECTICUT TA6LEs.1
The War Cry of Representative Hutch-
 inson at the Statehouse.

Hartford, Conn, March 1.--Repre- sentative John l. Hutchinson of Essex today appeared before the committee on fish and game to advocata his bill, which providede that Slad caught in Connecticut waters should not be talk en from the state. "Shad are growing scarce,'' said MT. Hutchinson, sand it Is not right to raise shad for Fulton Market and deprive ourselves of the fish. The product of our fisheries should be used at tome. There is not enough shad caught at homo to supply the demand"
 James Frazier of Cromwell, a whole sale dealer, said that conditions were not as represented by MT. Hutchinson. All along the Connecticut river fisher men were prepared to fill orders.
 Nathan Phelps of Old Saybrook, for forty years fisherman, said he could remember when Q single drag net brought 250 Shad. Now fwelve at a haul is considered good catch At all times he has been ready to supply the home trade.
 Jones l.. Pratt of Essex protested against the pollution of the Connecticut river and against slad fishing in Sal- mon river and Hamburg cove. These tributaries, he said, are the natural spawn beds of shad and they should be protected.
 Herbert Banning of BrocIaway, who handles from 1000 to 15,000 shad a year, said that shad caught in tributa- rieS of the river are not fit to eat. He said he would rather eat a black snake than shad caught in those waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
PROPOSED LAW sTlRS
 MASSACHUSETTS, JEWS
Provides That Food Animals Shall Be Stunned Before Slaughtered.

Boston, March 1.-Jewish, rabhis and physicians expect to be largely repre- sented before the committee on public health of the legislature tomorrow in opposition to a bill presented by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals, providing that animals in- tended for food shall be thrown and stunned before being slaughtered and that no animal shall be hung up by it's legs before it is deprived of sen- sation.
 Rabbis say that if passed the bill would force the 1s0,0O0 or more Jews in Massachusetts, to secure meat from outside the commonwealth. as they declare it runs counter to Jewish laws and customs.
 For many centuries the Jewish method of slaughtering has been to cast the creature and cut its throat with a single stroke of the knife, Jew ish physicians declare that the crea- ture suffers no pain when killed in this manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
LONG ISLAND WOMAN
 MAKES PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Distributes Over $35c,00o Among Char table and Educational Institutions.

New York, March 1.-Bequests of more than $350,o00 to charitable and educational institutions are contained in the will of Mrs Alice A. Hicks of Old Westbury, L. T., who died in this city February IT. The will, which was filed today, disposes of an estate esti- mated at s3.000,000 and directs person al beauests aggregating nearly s800,000 Mrs. Hicks was the widow of Benjamin D. Hicks.
 Among the specific bequests are $100O00 each to the Nassau Hospital association of Mineola, L. l., and Swarthmore college; $60,000 to New York and Brooklyn societies for the prevention of cruelty to children; $25,- 900 for a memorial to Henry Bergh, founder of the S. P. c. A., the memo rial to be a fountain for horses, and $50, ,0oO to the New York association for the improvement of the condition of the poor Frederick c. Hicks, an adopted son by 3 former husband, is left $240,000 outright, the residuary estate, and is chosen executor. D. Hicks Herrick is given s25,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
ANOTHER MIDNIGHT
 SESSION OF SENATE
Republicans Making Effort te Enact
 Tariff Board Bill.

Washington, March 1.-When Sen ator Bevsridge moved at tonight's ses- sion of the senate further considers tion of the bill to create permanent tariff board, thus indicating that con tro1 of the measure had passed from Senator Lodge, the member of the finance committee who reported 1t, to a senator who is not on the commit tee, as clever . bit of haxing as was ever witnessed in the senate chamber followed
 Beginning with some facctdous com -ments by Senator Stone of Missouri, the situation became serious when Senator Money of Mississippi. the fni- nority leader, demanded an explana- tion. Finally he moved that the bill be re-commdtted to the committee on finance in the hope of clarifying the situation. This motion failed by a vote of 22 to s1.
 At 12.32 o'clock tho senate, by vote of to A, refused to adjourn. The negative votes. were cast entirely by republicans who felt bound by the agreement reached yesterday to en- act the tariff board bill if possible. They hope to get an agreement hsfors morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
BODY OF EX-GOVERNOR
 BORNE TO CEMETERY
Maryland Dignitaries Attend Funeral
 of John A. Carroll.

Baltimore, March 1-Iu the pres ence of an assemblage that crowded the edffice, the funeral of ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll was held at the ca thedral today. A special train brought the body and the relatives and friends of the family from Washington, where the great-grandson of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. died last Monday.
 < Governor Brothers and his staf. large delegation from the Sons of the Revolution, of which Governor Carroll was president general twenty years, and a representation from the Society of the Cincinnati were awaiting the cortege at the cathedral. The govern or and his stan and the members of the societies were the honorary pail bearers.
 Mgr Thomas J. Lee, rector of St Matthews Catholic church, Washing ton, where Governor Carroll was a connmunicant, was the celebrant at the regular mass. The body was con veyed to Bonnie Brae cemetery for burial.
 A number of persons came from dis tant cities to attend the funeral
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
A BREAK IN RANKS
 OF STRIKING MINERS.
Twenty WorI<men Return to Employ Of
 Dominion Steel Corporation.

Spring Hill. N. S., March 1.-The firs< break in the ranks of the striking wOrkmen at the Spring Hill mines, who quit work nearly two years ago in an effort to secure recognition of the United Mine Workers occurred today, when twenty mechanics presented themselves at the offices of the Do- minion Steel corporation seeking rein statement. They were at once placed at work inotlle mines.
 The strike, which was largely due to rivalry between the two miner4 or ganizations, the Provincial Working- mans association and the United Mins Workers of Anerfca went into effect early in the summer of 1909. For many months the operation of the mines wea interfered with but the management, aided by the Provincial Workingnan's g association, gradually secured men to i'll some of the places of strikers, and at the present time 800 miners are at work, as compared with a previous force of 1,5oo, according to the man agement.
 During the early part of the striks there were frequent clashes between the. strike sympathixers and the au- thorities, and at times militiamen have been on duty about the mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
MILLIONAIRE MAILING
 ON WITNESS STAND.
Tells of His First Meeting With Miss
 crunNpan in Gay Paris.

New York, March William Eng fish Walling, the wealthy socialist and writer, took the stand in his defense at night continuance of today,s session of the hearing of the 310.0 breach of promise suit, brought against him by Anna Berthe Grunspan He testified he first met the plaintiff i'm Paris in June, 1905.
 Met Her on Champs Eiysees.
 T was walking down the Champs Elysees with a friend" Walling said, "and we saw two young women walk ing along. I said to one: My friend thinks lie knows you We talked about the way Parisian men met and. talke ] with women on the streets at night. Finally we took cab to an amuse- smcnt place-a cheap sort of Coney Island"
 What took place in the cab?' he was asked.
 Put Her Head on His Shoulder.
 "The same sort of talk about the streets of Paris. She put her head on my shoulder on the way home.''
 Walling said he met Miss Grunspan again in few days, and that they be- came quite friendly on the third meet ing. They were together frequently after that. He denied giving her a ring or any token of engagement.
 Did you ever give her brother, Dan, ring or watch ?"
 Gave Her Brother Cheap Watch. T never gave him a ring, but may have given him a cheap watch" Wall ling replied.
 Said Anna Was His Wife.
 Towards the end of June she told me she could live nicely on 200 francs month and if I would give her that she would not have to work Waling continued, "On June 30 there were n ca1 raG in 0oio n rr-ar ko1 fr, know what was going on. It was de- cided that she should go along, as she had brothers there from whom she had not heard for several months.
 T went to the embassy and got the passport for myself and wife. They myself getting into deep water. I said yes. anS. they asked my wife's name. I said Anna Berthe.'
 Never Talked of Matrimony.
 Walling testified that he and Miss Grunspan also lived together in Ber- lin and in Switzerland. There was no talk of matrimony in any of their trav- els, he said, nor did he meet Miss Grunspan'S mother, as she testified. Miss Grunspan was alternately viva cious and Respondent, and WaHing, who admitted that his main object was to get rid of her, said that he tried to equip her to earn a living by paying lor ueT leSsOuS III EnSiiSd. aS WdnLeu her to become an interpreter, he said. There was a settlement, Walling said, when they separated in Switzerland. He thought it was a ''very square one" :"
 Threatened to Drown Herself.
 Their next meeting. Walling testified. was in Paris in June, 1906, Walling' s fiancee, Miss Strunsky, to whom he said he had shown Miss Grunspan's letters, being with him. There was a scene and Miss Grunspan cried and said she was going to drown herself.
 Did you ever deceive her in any way ?" asked his counsel.
 '1 don't think anything I ever said or did deceived her five minutes" Wal ling answered. T think she understood perfectly all our relations at the time we were together"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
MURPHY OPPOSED TO
 A SECOND CAUCUS
Governor Dix Hopeful That Senator
 iai Deadlock Will Now Be Broken.

Albany, N. Y., March 1.-Governor Dix expressed the hope tonight that a settlement of the senatorial deadlock might be reached within a week, due to conference of the democratic leg islators. While the governor was not inclined to discuss the situation. it is known that he would like to see such conference develop into eau GUS which would select manyagree- able to regulars and insurgents with in the next few days.
 Whether such conference will be called this week is said to depend largely upon the wishes of Charles F. Murphy. After William F. Sheehan's s suggestion of a second caucus a con ference of leaders discussed the plan today, but took no action MT. Mur- phy is said to have sent word that he was not in favor of another cau- GUS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
General Manager Sumner of Cunard Line
 Favors It as Port of Entry
SAYS IT OFFERS THE BEST HARBOR
Transatlantic Steamship Companies May Abandon New York and Hoboken-Require Longer Piers for New Steamers Than Army Engineers Will Allow Brooklyn Also Being Considered.

dock department has already daid plans for several piers from 1,200 to 1,500 feet in length.
 Sumner Favors New London
 c. M. Sumner. general manager in America for the Cunard line, said that since opposition has set in to the ex- tension of piers in New York his com pany had received several offers. 'sBos- ton will do anything we ask to get us to come there," he said, ''and there are railroad interests which are desirous that Montauk Point, on Long Island, be selected, but I believe that New Lon- don, Conn, offers the best harbor."
 'srhe railway facilities there are first class and it is near both Boston and New York"
 The White Star line officials declined to comment on the case.
 A Conference to Be Held.
 A conference looking to the appoint n1ent of a committee by the govern ments of New York and New Jersey to investigate the situation was held between John A. Mason, secretary to Governor Dix, and Mayor Gaynor at City hall late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02

New York, March 1.-Calvin Tom 3xins, commissioner of docks and fer- ries, as we'll as the agents of large steamship lines, were disappointed by the refusal today of the harbor line board of the army engineers corps to recommend permission for the exten- sion of piers along the New Jersey and New York shores of the North river for the accommodation of the bigger liners now building.
 T believe that the piers could be heightened now with safety, and if the sengthening had been temporarily al- lowed the city could at . future date alter Its harbor line to suit its needs," said Commissioner Tomkins.
 Win Abandon New York.
 It is generally agreed that ,ithout longer piers transatlantic lines will have to abandon New York and Hobo ken as ports of entry for the larger ships, such as the White star liners Olympic and Titanic, which are now being built at . length of 800 feet.
 A number of suggestions have been made. One is that the new liners can find docking facilities along the Brook Iyn waterfront. where the municipal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
JOHN MITCHELL QUITS
 THE CIVIC FEDERATION
Action Taken to Appease United Mine
 Workers of America.

New York. March 1-John Mitchell, former head of the United Mine Workers of America, and lately chair man of the trade agreement depart ment of the National Civic Fedora ton, today made public his resigna- ton of his office and membership in the latter organization It was also announced that President Seth Low of the Civic Federation has accepted the resignation, to take effect at the close of the present month.
 MT. MitchelPs severance of relations with the Civic Federation follows the attitude recently taken by the United Mine Workers of America in dec1ar- ing that any member of their organ ization accepting position with the National Civic Federation would thereby forfeit membership.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
 PLEA IN ABATEMENT
Filed by Supreme Lodge in Washing.
 ton District Court.

Washington, March 1-The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias, against which John J. Turpin, a cer- tiffcate holder in what is known as the fourth class. recently began pro- ceedings for receiver, charging mis- managenaent and contending that $40O ,00e was diverted from one fund to another in the organization, filed . plea in abatement in the district court today.
 court of Indiana at Indianapolis aS- stunned Jurisdiction of both the subject matter of the suit and the aasets of the lodge, and out of comfty the court should decline to proceed, pending i decision by tho 1nljana eeuxs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
OBITUARY.
Jehn Mervin Carrere.

New York. March 1.-John Mervin Carrere. the architect, who was in- jured when trolley car struck a tax icab in which he was riding in this city two weeks ago. died of his in Juries at the Presbyterian hospital tonight. He had been unconscious for several days
 He was born in Rio Janeiro. Brazil of American parents, 8 years ago, and was educated in Switzerland and France. After graduating from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. in 1882. he formed a partnership with Thomas Hastings, the firm being known as Carrere & Hastings. MT. Carrere was twice president of the American chan ter of the New York Institute of Arch itects and of the Beaux Arts society of New York, of which he was a founder, and a member of many clubs. He was married in 1886 to Miss Ma rion Dell.
 Many well known buildings through out the country are of his design. The New York public library and the new National Academy of Design in this city are among his masterpieces
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
PREJUDICE ALLEGED
 ON PART OF JUDGE.
George B. Cox Files Affidavit Against
 Justice German.

Cincinnati, O., March 1.-George E. Cox took the firsA step In his fight against the indictments charging him with perjury when he filed today in the court of common pleas an affidavit charging. Judge Frank M. German with
 Judge German has been presiding over the criminal branch of the court and directing the work of the grand jury which indicted Cox and several other officials and contractors. Prosecuting Attorney Fl. T. Hunt an- nounced a few days ago that he ex- pected to bring the charges against Cox to trial within Q fortnight. In that event the case would have to come before Judge German. whose turn as judge of the criminal court will expire April 1.
 To Get Gornsan oH shs Bench. The object of the afi1davit is to recent Ohio dsc1sions make 1t nanda- tory upon the judge so sworn against ,eo yncate Prosecutor Hunt said today he would resist this effect of Cox's afidavit-
 as made in the afYldavat made by Cox, is given as Judge 0orman's dissent to the appointment of an employc of the Cincinnati Trust company, the bank of which Cox fs president, as q jail commissioner O1 64e county, Iue 0lgul republican judges then on the bench of common pleas endorsed the appoint nnent, which was suggested by Gov ernor Harmon.
 Dissenting from this decision, Judge Bor1nan saidf 'The influences emanat- inx from the Cincinnati Trust com pauy. where he 1s employed. are not In the interests of better things for ffsss eommunity.
 Ssvsraa ealosn Keepers Subposnasd.
 The indictments were returned by the grand jury today. The inquisitors questioned numerous witnesses on va rtous phases of the public affairs and late in tho day, after recess had been taken until tomorrow. subpoenas were issued for c dozen Or more saloon keepeRs-
 The investigation has widsned con sfderably fn Che last three days and bids faif to go beyond the fearchings of the Drako committee of 1906.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
RAILROADS TO ABIDE
 BY THE RATE DECISION
Thirty-five Decide to Accept commis-
 sion's Decree as Final.

Chicago, March Thirty five west ern railroads decided today to not -ap- peal from the recent decision by the interstate commerce commission de- nying the roads the right to increase freight rates. They will accept, the decree of the commission as final.
 The decision was reached at a meet ing today of representatives of the roads at the Western Trunk Line as sociation headquarters here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
CONSOLATION PRIZE
 FOR A CONGRESSMAN
Defeated for Denomination, He< Is
 Made Minister to Portugal.

Washington. March 1-Representa- tive Henry S. Boutell of Illinois ,was today nominated by President Taft to be United States minister to Portu- gal
 for the republican congressional nom- ination in his district at the last pri- mary election.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
NAMES DROUGHT
 MAY BE RELIEVED
Prohibition Constitutional Amendment
 to Be Resubmitted to People.

sion of the vote to the people of Maine of the amendment to the state consti- tuition prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, now lacks only the signature of Gov. Frederick W. Plaisted before being put into ef- feet. The resubmfssion resolution which received it's final passage in the house yesterday today went through the last stage in the senate. by vote of 23 to ', and was sent to the gov- ernor.
 Governor Plaisted, in his campaign for election, repeatedly declared him. self in favor of resubmission and his signature is anticipated. The matter will then come before the people at a special election to be held next Sep tember.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
zELAxA TRAINs HIS
 GUNS ON PRESIDENT
ExiIsd Niearasuan Prssidsnt Calls
 Taft "a sIandersr."

New Orleans. March 1.-In a six -een-page pamphlet bearing the title "Refutation of the Statements of President Taft,' received here today from Brussels. Jose Santos Zelaya, ex- fled former president of Nicaragua . indulges in bitter denunciation ot Presidest Taft and this governments policy in Nicaragua.
 He brands President Taft as a slan- derer; accuses the United States gov erment of having s'shamelessly aided che rebellion" in Nicaragua. and of having bought concessions to further it's scheme of aggrandizement and waxns LAtfn-Americans that the pur- pose sf the Taft administrat tion is to seize the Central American republics
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
GREENE AND oAYNoR
 eERviNo OVERTIME
May Intend to Rsmair in Prison to
 Work Out Finss.

Atlanta, Ga, March 7.--Releases from. the federal penitent1ary here for Greene and 0aynor, convicted of the Sevnnnah hAsbor maud cases, are not yet in sight, although the men have served nearly . month over the penal sentence inflicted. A list of prisoners who applied for release this month. submitted today by the warden to the United States marshal here. did not contain either the name of Greene or Gaynor.
 They have not asked their releases and have not applied for the pauper's oath, used when a prisoner cannot pay the f1ne imposed in addition to his prison sentence. Ii 1s thought here that they must either effect a com- promise respecting the fines or remain in prison until the fines are worked out"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
JEALOUS WIDOW FOUND GUILTY
Murder Verdict Returned Against Wo-
 man Who Threw carboIic.

Philadelphia, March 1.-zAecused of causing the death of Charles Marbach, aged 27 years. by throwing carbolic acid into his face in a jealous rage because of his attentions to a young
 CT woman, Mrs Mary F. Ka1cl, a wid- ow, aged 37 years, was convicted by
 a jury in the criminal court here to- night of murder in the second degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
WALKING ARSENAL
 SENT TO BELLEVUE.
Mild Mannered Man Has Been Camp
 ing Out at the Police Station.

New York. March Lewis Edwards. a hammered man who carried three revolvers and long knife, WAS committed to Bellevue hospital for ob- servation tonight after an effort of two weeks duration to see Police Commis- sioner Cropsey
 Edwards had spent most of this time at police headduarters, often bringing his much and spending the day there
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-02
SUICIDE LEFT MESSAGE
 FOR WALLINcFoRD MAN.
Slashed Throat With Razor at MiIbank
 1aths in New York.

New York, March LA man who registered as F. Brown attempted sui eide by slashing his throat with a razor in aE individual bathroom of the Milbank Memorial peoples baths tc- night He was found unconscious by a policeman who burst open the door. It is said at Bellevue hospital that he will die. Tho following note was found in his coat pocket:
 Tn case anything happens to me, notify R. Talbott, 137 Fair street, Wal lingford, Conn. III health is the cause of this. F. BROWN"