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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
SCOTT NAMED FOR SPEAKER
By House Caucus of the Republicans
 Contest for the ChapIaincy.

Hartford. Jan. 3.-The house caucus Of the republicans was called to order by Michael kenealy. chairman of the state central committee, who called to the chair Steven I. Johnson of Ell ington. the oldest member He is S4 years old. The caucus clerk was E. E. King of East Hartford. Frederick A. Scott of Plymouth was named for speaker by unanimous vote after his name had been presented by Judge Peck of Stratford Sabin s. Russell of Killingly. assistant clerk in the last house. was named for clerk.
 Contest for Assistant cIerkship and
 Chaplain.
 There was a contest for the assist ant clerkship between John Buckley of Union. John V. O'Brien of New Ha- ven and Charles J. Martin of New Haven. Informal ballot gave Buckley iOJ, Martin 46 and O'Brien 3. The ballot was made formal and with the withdrawal of the other names Buck ley's nomination was made unanimous At the suggestion of Judge Banks of Falrheld, q committee to call a cau- GUS for the nomination on the part of the house of a candidate for United states senator was made, consisting of Dr. c. H. Knight of Salisbury and w. II. Hall of Wilmington.
 The chaplaincy developed a lively contest. three ballots being necessary. The names presented were Robert C. Blomquist of Portland; Rev. H. C.. Marshall of Milford, and Rev. Clay D. Chunn of Waterbury; Rev. B. F. Gilman. Hartford; Rev. w. A. Bron- son. Clinton, and Rev. F. H. Byrons of New Fairfield. The first ballot gave Chunn S5. Gilman 24, Marshall A. Blomquist 34, Bronson IS, and Byrons l. The second ballot gave Marshall 69. Chunn 26, Gilman 20, Blomquist 26 and Bronson 13. The final ballot gave Marshall 116, Chunn 4, Gilman i. Blomquist i and Bronson ,. MT. Mar shall was declared to be the nominee. The matter of doorkeepers and mes- sengers was referred to a committee. which will bring in the list tomorrow. Caucus then adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
SPEECH BY JUDGE BALDWIN
At Dinner of Democratic Senator's
 Party Harmony Urqed.

Hartford, Jan. 3.--At the dinner of the democratic senators, speeches were made by Judge Baldwin. Executive Secretary Thomas and pr. McManus chairman of the Hartford democratic town committee, each being introduced by Senator Spellacy, the host In his speech, Judge Baldwin urged the ne- cessity of party harmony and full realization of the responsibilities which had come to the democratic members with increased representa- tion in each branch.
 At the caucus Senator Bryan Mahan of New London was selected as the candidate for president pro tempore A vigorous speech was made by Sen ator Donovan of Norwalk, during 8 discussion on the attitude the demo- cratic senators should take on various lines of legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Disappearance of New Milford Wo-
 man Cleared Up.

New Milford Conn, Jan. 3.3Ths disappearance Of Mrs. Mary Ruben wolf, who left the home of her dauRh ter here Sunday night, was cleared up today when she was found at the home of Frank Siegel, In Kent. fifteen miles from here. Mrs. Rubenwon, who is 30 years old. discarded her own cloth ing and dressed in that Of her son William, left her daughters home iu a hard sleet storm. and tramped over the hills to the Siegel home, which e. near her former home, arriving there Monday afternoon in an exhausted condition. Mrs. Rubenwolf viH os re- turned to her home here as soon ss her condition permits.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
What the United States Mints Sent Out in 1910

Washington. Jan. 3.-The hints of the United States during 1910 sent out more than $111, ,500,600 in coin. of which nearly S165. 100000 was in gold The total coinage of silver was compara- lively insignificant, it being less than $4000O00 Three million dollars in pennies and five cent pieces were coin ed. More than six million pieces were coined for the Philippines and nearly q million pieces were coined on contract for Costa Rica
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Death of Son of Late Robert Bonner

New York Jan. 3.-Frederick Bon ner, a son of the late Robert Bonner and for ten years before his fathers death editor Of the New York Ledger died today at the Hotel Grosvenor of pneumonia. He was taken i'll last Saturday.
 Princeton university with the class Of 1878. Since the New York Ledger eus- pended publication he has given his leisure to collecting paintings. of which he was distinguished amateur.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Bill for the Leasing of Coal Lands in Alaska.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Senator Nelson of Minnesota, after a conference with President Taft at the White House to- day. announced that he would intro duce q bill providing for the leasing of coal lands in Alaska He would make no prediction as to whether the bill would pass nor whether a similar bill would be introduced in the house. The bill would provide that no person could hold more than one coal lease, the land eventually reverting to the govern u1epf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
ALARM IN PORTUGAL,
 GARRISON ORDERED READY.
Reported Seizure of Rifles in Town of
 Moncao.

Madrid. Jan. 3.--A despatch from Vfgo says that the garrison st ValeBcs- do- Minho. Portugal, has been cousjgn- ed to barracks upon orders from Isis- bon. and ordered to be ready to move at moments notice.
 According to the Vfgo despatch. shs authorities at Moncao a small town Of Portugal. twenty ei Eht miles north Of Vigo, surprised and seized two auto mobiles loaded with rifles. dashing towards the interior of Portugal. TIfs discovery was followed with the order to the company of the garrison st Valenca-d do Minho which is a Port1- guese town on the left bank of tke River ATinho. near MOncao. on the northwestern frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
MERCURY DROPS OUT OF SIGHT.
Colorado Experiencing Very Cold Weather-Coldest, 34 Below

Denver. Jan. 3.-Zero weather pre- vailed all over Colorado last night. In Denver at 10 o'clock last night the thermometer registered [ below GIL leme. east of Cripple Creek. recorded a temperature of 34 below zero the cold = est reported. At RaInah, northeast of Colorado Springs, it was 30 below, and at Monument on the divide north or Colorado Springs, 2s below.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
CHINESE IN MANcHURIA
 TO DRIVE OUT LAPS.
Secret Society of Large Msnnbsrsbip
 Sworn to Do This.

Picking, Jan. 3.-It is reported tnas the Chinese in Manchuria have organ ized a secret society of large mem per- ship with the object of driving the Japanese out of the country. Hsportz th2e the Japanese are strengtneninz their garrisons in Manchuria has caused considerable unrest in certain circles here, where rumors Of Jspsn nese aggression are spread. Similar stories of Russis's purpose to occupy HarDin and the intermediate country from the frontier are circulated.
 The plague in Janchuria is said fO be under control and the death rate reduced to ten daily. The Chinese off cials are sending many plague experts and assistants to the stricken I0csH- ties.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
PACKERS LOST FIRST POINT.
Decision Against Armour and Othel
 Indicted Men.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-J. Ogden Armour and other indicted packers today lost their first attack against criminal pros ecution for alleged violation of the saat in the United States circuit court held that the government had a right to dismiss the suit in equity brought against the National Packing company
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CAUCUS
To Select Names for House Doorkeep-
 CTS and Messengers.

Hartford. Conn. Jan. S.--Thc county caucuses which preceded the general r~puoilca1 caucuses we're simply 10 sHiect name. for house doorkeCpers end messengers. In that of Middlesex county John | Hutchinson of Essex. a eteran republican legislator. who was elected ou 70 democratic ticket after be- ing beaten in the republican primaries. was voted out of the meeting. Mir. Hutchinson went into the caucus and gfter motion had been made to af- low him 70 vote as Q republican Me. Hutchinson made a statement to the effect that while the republicans of his town wanted him elected he was beat
 en by fraud in the party primary. Then. Inc said the democrats nomn1t- rd hifn without consulting him and his
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
MULTIPLEX TELEPHONY
Is Now ticabIe-Necessary ln1pIe .
 ments Are Already Developed.

Washington, Jan. 3.-GeneraI Allen, the chief signal officer of the army, today announced that as result of re- cent experiments by the signal corps, multiplex telephony is now practica- ble whereby several independent con- versations may be carried on simul- taneously over the same wire circuit.
 Another important discovery, calcu- lated to double at least the capacity of the existing telephone lines, is that it Is no longer necessary to use two wires. or what is known as the ire turn wire,' for efficient telephony. but that single wire, with silent earth connections can be used for multiplex telephony. All the necessary instru- ments required in multiplex telephony are already developed, and can be pur- chased from dealers in the open mar- ket.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
The Horse and Truck Kills More Per sons That the Auto OF Trolley Car.

New York. Jan. 3.-Th9 usuaI. ar- customed horse and truck still Kills more persons in the streets of New York than the automobile. the motor bus or the trolley car. The report os the highways protective eocietT Tor 1910. made public today. shows that for the ptst year 15S were killed by wagons. 1f4 by trolley cars and fGf by automobiles. oddly enough. the list of injured runs inversely. By autonno- piles $50 were Injured. by troIleys so7. and I,V wagons O6
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Tours. France, Jan. 3.-M Bernard, arguing today for the acquittal of Count" D'Aulby De Catigny, charged with swindling the Duchess De Choi- seul-Praslin, attacked the ma gistracy y for refusing to admit the prisoner to bail, claiming that the court had been too greatly influenced by the wishes of the duchess, whose sole object he said, was to regain her letters from D'Aulby, as was shown by her with drawa1 from the case as soon as she was assured that the miseives would be returned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Supreme Court Says Alabama contrac
 System is Unconstitutional.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The fight of the federal government to have the labor contract law of Alabama de- clared unconstitutional was crowned with success today when the supreme court of the United States held the law invalid The government asserted that the law reduced hundreds of ne- groes to q state akin to peonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
s.vere Earth Shocks Record.d

Lawrence Kas. Jan. 3. Severe earthquake disturbances were recorded tonight by the seismograpn Of tine Uni versity of Kansas at distance of about 5000 miles from here. Profes- sor Cady of the university said that the motion appeared nearly, equal in north south and east-west directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
NO ATTACK YET MADE
 ON PUERTO CORTEZ CITY.
Marines from Cruiser Tacoma Ready
 to Land at Any Time.

Puerto Cortez. Honduras, Jan. B. This city is still in a state of unrest because of a nonentarily expected at tack by the Bonilla revolutionists. Nothing has been heard from the gun boat Hornet since Thursday night. when she was reported as having been sighted outside the harbor.
 Commander Davis of the United States cruiser Tacoma had not landed marines up to this morning, but is ex- pected to do so before the actual at tack upon the city begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Meeting of National Committee of the
 Prohibition Party.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-A meeting of the national committee of the prohibition party has been called for Tuesday, Jan "A. in Chicago. The committee will consider fine general prospects of the party and will adopt plans for the campaign of 1912. The meeting is called by the chairman, Charles R Jones.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Waterbury to Prohibit Sale of Car
 bolic Acid.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Jan. 3.-The health board tonight decided to have an ordinance drafted which would prohibit the sale of carbolic acid in the drug stores of the city, except a, per cent. solution, or upon a physicians prescription. The action is taken be- cause of the unusual number of sui cides by means of this poison during the last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Armored Cruiser Washington ExceIs
 in Night Work.

Norfolk Va, Jan. 3.-The arm0eed cruiser Washington, which took part with the Montana and Tennessee in the battle practice completed just be- fore Christmas off the Virginia capes, is said to have made the highest score in night work Of any vessel Of the ar mored cruiser sauadrons of the Atian- tic or Pacific fleets. It is said to have exceiled even the phenomenal record made by the Delaware in the Atlantic fleet practice some time ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
GALLAGHER IS SANE.
Shooter of Mayor Gaynor Will Go on
 Trial Today.

New York. Jan. 3.-James J. Galle- gher. who shot Mayor Gaynor last August, was declared sane tonight by a jury in the supreme court in Jersey City He will go on trial tomorrow on an indictment charging him with shooting with intent to kill William III IT. Edwards, commissioner of street cleaning of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Steamer Honduras in Tow of Wreck
 CT. Passed in Virginia Capes.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 3.-The American steamer Honduras from Sabine Pass which ran short of fuel and provisions off the Hatteras coast, passed in the Virginia capes at noon today in tow Of the wrseking steamer Rescue from Norfolk The Honduras will take bun ker coal and sail for Portland She has a cargo Of sulphur aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Broughton Brandenbure Committed to
 the Tombs to Await Trial.

New York. Jan. 3.-Broughton Bran denburg, the writer, arrested in Hobo ken last Sunday as a fugitive from justice was committed to the Tombs today to awain trial on an indictment charging forgery in/ the second de- gree. He was unable to furnish $2.000 bail. Brandenburg is accused of pass ing a worthless check for $50 on a pub lishin1 rm. He titled to appear when the case was first called for trial, writ ing note of apology to the justice
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Nice France. Jan. 3.-Jacques Spoeri, who, according to the police has been known also as Morris. Baron Sake and Baron CoSSman, was arrested here to- day, at the request of the Paris police, charged with having uttered forged checks in the sum of s22.000, drawn upon the Hudson Trust company of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Postoffice Appropriation Bill WIT 1 .ooosono'oczS 70 spLs<d0 LLs0

Washington, Jan 3-When the post office appropriation bul Ia reported to the house about January 2S. tt will carry upwards oc Sz50. .ooe,e00. which breaks all records for postcf1ee Appro- prfarions The increase is atfrfbutssf 10 the normal growth in the postal service. which now employs an army of 320,00o persons
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

New Rritain.-During the pest year the Southern New England Telephone company has installed 2,924 phones in this city This is an increase of 319 over the year previous, The local ex- change of the Southern New England Telephone company WAS opensd in
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
The Joint InauauraI Connnnittes of

the New Jersey Iegisla ture met at Trenton Tuesday to perfect arrange ments for the inaugural of Woodrow Wilson, as governor, on January r. The inauguration will be as simple as possible. and there will be no pa rade. A company of the Second regi- rnent of the New Jersey National guard, which Is located in Princeton, will act as Dr. Wilson's personal es
 cort. The inauguration will take place in the Taylor opera house at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

The Navy Department may sell the station ship Scorpion, at Constantino- pie rather than pay d big sum of mon- ey for necessary repairs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Major General J. Franklin Bell, the new commander of the American army in the Philippines, arrived in Manila to take command of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
PANAMA LIBEL SUIT oUAsHED.
United States Supreme Court Sustains
 Action of Lower Court.

Washington. Jan. s.-The supreme court of the United States today suS- tained the lower court in quashing the Panama libel suit against the New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
National Ice Association of America

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 3.-The National Ice association of America, with prin- cipal offices in New York, was incor- porated today to promote the interests of harvesters and dealers in natural ice The directors include Dexter L. Bishop Meriden, Conn.,, and Harry w. Walker, Bridgeport Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Rio de Janerio, Jan. 3.-President
 Fonseca today signed the convention establishing d parcels post service be- tween Brazil and the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

S1,oO0 for Famine Sufferers in China.
 Washington, Jan. 3.-For the relief of the famine sufferers in China the Christian Herald of New York has contributed S1000 The state depart nlent has eabled the sum to the Amer ican legation at Picking.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

During the Year 1910 the total num- Der of vessels arriving at the port of New York, according to the books of the government at the barge office was 1o,114, of which 6.459 were steamers and 3.655 sailing vessels. This shows a decrease of 64s vessels compared with 1909 The decrease in steamers was 344 and sailing vessels 3o2. Of the arrivals from foreign ports 1864 vessels were British, TIC American, 549 German and BIT Nnrwnqian
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Jan. 3.-M. P. Faguet, the general manager of the French steam ship line to America, has been deco rated with the Legion of Honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

MT. and Mrs. John J. Peabody, an aged couple who fell from a. street car on Christmas eve, dIed of their injur- ies.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Steamship Arrivals.

At Liverpool Jan. 3; Lusttania, from New York.
 At IIamburS. Jan. 2: Pennsylvania from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Walnut trees in the Netherlands usually line dilSes or border lines, in stead of being in orchard form.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Fraudulent Loading" of Leather by the use of glucose and other materials is being practiced to an immense ex- tent, says Dr. Wiley.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Congressman William J. Moxley's Oleomargarine Company yesterday lost in the United States circuit court of appeals at Chicago in it's fight against payment of a $29 900 fine charged against it because of failure to pay the ten cents a pound revenue tax on oleo- margarine manufactured by it. Mir. Monkeys claim was that use of palm oil as a coloring and food ingredient did not violate the internal revenue laws
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

General Fermin, Denounced by Pres ident Simon of Hayti as a traitor, de- nies that he is in any way involved in a revolutionary movement
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Former Police Inspector Edward Mc- Cam of Chicago, who was convicted of grating and sentenced to an inde terminate sentence of from one to five years Imprisonment. was taken to the state prison at Joliet yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Robbers Poisoned All the Dogs in Edgewater Park N. J., before crack ing safe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Emperor Francis-Joseph of Austro- Hungary is said not to be seriously i'll
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

The Armies of Europe are estimated to have cost s29,000, 100000 in 25 years
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

The Pope Has Accepted the resig nation of Monsignor Pignateli as pa pal nuncio at Vienna.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

The President Had His Annual New Year reception at the White House and shook hands with 5,625 persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
U. s. STEEL GO. PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Announcement by Finance Chairman Gary
 Late Yesterday Afternoon
NO SUCCESSOR TO BE ELECTED

Instead the Finance Committee May Recommend the Election of President or Two to Take Charge of Special Departments-Mr. Corey Had Been Presi- dent of the Corporation More than Seven Years Relations Remain Pleasant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04

Six Persons Were Killed in a crash between runaway coal cars and a To- comotive at Van Lear, Ky.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-24
OUTLOOK Is GLOOMY.

n 1ElTHER as q projection OF Democratic policies
INI does the Baltimore banquet seem to have been
v conspicuousy success declares the Demo.
cratic Dallas News, II one may Judge from the rather
abridged report OF the newspaper dspatches the DEM
ocras assembled concerned themselves almost wholly
with the tariff probem but the addresses, instead OF
disclosing unity Of purpose revealed rather an ominous
controreW OF opinion TO how that vexatous ques-
ton should he handled, Mr. Clark Is FOR the enactment
Of separate bills treating schedules and even items
while senator Bailey would consider nothing less than
an entire bill.
Here IS dscordonce Of Views that gives no very
cheerful prosoge for the Democracy Since the Repub-
LEANS, much more disciplined body failed lamontably
to agree among themselves as to an entire tariff bin
such an attempt tho part OF the Democrats would
seem to doom them to hopeless dsssenslors But even
II We assume indeed we should like to assume that
the Democrats are capable Of agreeing an entire tar
IN bill that conforms substantially to their professions
the fact that the Senate will continue he control of
tho Republicans during the next session OF Congress
renders It utterly impossible pass any genuine tar
III reform bill that to resolve that attempt would be
TO blight the hope which the country has OF being re-
eved at an early day Of OF the worst nequcs Of
the Payne-Aldrich act
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-24
WEST COMING INTO HIS OWN.

INT HERE is abundant evidence that the West Is
preparing to appropriate the leadership in nat
a ional affairs. For the first time in the history
of this government the East so far as It's pub
lie men concerned Is the defensive fighting Bit
ory and renziedly for perpetuaon OF that leader
ship II has always held, But the fight Is futile
There Is not n stct Eastern man today who much
moro than tops the horizon; one that begins to af-
ford such promise any OF a halr-dozen from
"out West" The present Lorimor deaate has brought
this point vivdly before the eyes Of the nation
There still remains in the senate, Depew, Aldrch
Hale, Root Lodgea Of them giants in intellect and
commanders with years Of experience. not one Of
them has TO voice the hope Of the nation In this
case From whence comes the champions Of deoency
who have taken up tho cudgels for national proby?
From "out West" Not one but many Borah, Bever-
idge Cummlns owen Crawford And In reserve with
their opinions well known, Brstow, LaFollote and
score OF others
Burrows, veteran Of the senate matched himself
against Borah the young senator from Idaho and was
driven from the field in utter defeat outmached out
cassed on every point Burrows is retiring from tho
senate dlscredited. His defense OF Lormer will seal
his political fate forever Borah is rising planet that
Is attracting the eyes OF the people everywhere
No matter what the subject under discussion II IL to
these OF the West that the people are looking for
championship And ls these new luminares in the poll
tcal fmament that refactng the Ideas and ideals
Of the national life. II is impossible hat the ultimate
result should be other than Western Gpmnation Within
the present decade.