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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

ministration of country schools under the state board of education is not as efficient or as satisfactory as it was under district or town management; and while no specific reasons for this condition were presented or alleged, the claim was many times reiterated that something is wrong somewhere and that the committee asked for is expected to be able to locate and de- fine the trouble.
 6fard's Powers Limited.
 The defense of the state board. made by a member of it, c. F.. Smith of New Britain, was that the powers of the not in a position nor has it the means or money to carry out certain plans that 1t feels would overcome some weaknesses in the present system of managing the schools in Connecticut.
 Favorins the Bill.
 Among those who were heard in fa- vof of the passage of the bill were c. H. Potter, Woodstock; L. H. Healey, master of the state grange. Wood stock; George c. Phillips, selectman, Woodstock; Austin A Pearl, master of Quihebaug Pomona grange. Hamp- ton; ". E. Bennett, Ashford.
 Canterbury Satisfied.
 Representative Charles s. Hyde of Canterbury also said a few words, his remarks being in opfosition, in a way. to what was said by the gentlemen from Woodstock. and in defense of the state board, to which he gave credit for doing more for the schools in his town than the people there had asked for: in fact, done everything within it's power.
 Representative Perrin Opens.
 Representative Perrin was the first 1o0 Kar> 1rrzSv~ k1-<x introduction of the bill with the idea or securing commission that would ascertain why the country schools are not giving such satisfaction as for merly. MT. Perrin said that the per- sonnel of the state board was beyond reproach, but that nevertheless there was something radically wrong with the administration of country schools and that a commission would be able to find out what it was.
 Board Affected by Politics.
 Representative Perrin also intimat- ed that in his opinion the state board of education is too much affected by political influences. He stated that he had no specific charges to make. Woodstock Schools Below Standard of
 Twenty Years Ago.
 c. H. Potter said that he did not think that the schools of Woodstock or today could equal those or twenty years ago in that town. And, with reference to the report by the special commission of the legislature of 1909, appointed to investigate the school system of Connecticut, if that report was true in what it contained about country schools. the man who has been the active head of the state board of education for the past thirty years has not faithfully performed his duties. Austin A. Pearl told the commit tee that there seems to be an opinion that the country schools are not sdo- ing the good that they onght.s He said he did not know the reasons why this opinion existed, but 1t did exist, and widely, and where there was so much smoke there must be some fire. He said he would like to see a better sys- tenn of teaching and that he believed that the people are not satisfied
 sussestions Arc Welcome. MT. Smith of the state board said that the board would welcome the as- sistance of anxona who could halr 1nn-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Barring Negroes from the Dominion.

Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 24.-The Do- Ypinion government today decided to stop the immigration of negroes from, the United States and stopped at the boundary a party which intended to go to western Canada. The negroes were stopped because they were re- rgarded as undesirable citizens.
 The exclusion of negro immigrants lat Winnipeg is in line with the general policy of the dominion to encourage white immigration and keep out the yellow and black races. The law has not been, changed to include negroes, but the officials are more strictly inter- preting the provision of the act which fOrbids thu admission of persons not likely to make desirable citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Nearly Az. Riot When Dashing Blonde
 Paraded Brooklyn Bridge
THOUSANDS FOLLOWED INFER WAKE
Street Blocked by Crowds Eager to Get Peek at the New Mannish Attire-No One Bold Enough to Ask Wearers Name-She Escaped Into the Hudson Tube Station-First Seen In Public Here
Split Skirt and Something Like Bioomers,

Split Skirt and Something Like
 BIoomers.
 There were few who observed even the details that she was a blonde, that her eyes were blue, and that she wore 8 black fur coat. Attention was riv- eted on the split skirt reaching a little below the knees, disclosing black bloomer = like contrivances tightly gathered up about the ankles.
 Polish Girls in Boys Clothes.
 Two Polish girls, unable to afford the new Paris fashion, created quite as much excitement by parading the main streets of Williamsburg in boys clothes today, until they had a crowd of 5000 and the police after them. Their ex- planation that 1t was a custom in Poland for girls to dress up in their brothers clothes just before Lent proved to the satisfaction of a magis- trate that their disguise was a matter of harmless innocence and with a lec- ture on the proper things for girls to wear he dismissed them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
JUDGE sHUMWAY PRESIDENT
 OF HARVARD CLUB.
Prof. Mccook Suggests College Ar
 fiIiation.

mai dinner of the Harvard club of Connecticut here tonight, Prof. John J McCook of Trinity college, one of the sneakers. advocated the aff1iiatton of Trinity and Wesleyan university with Yale and also the afiiliation of Am- herst. Tufts and Boston lnsttute oi Technology with Harvard.
 At the' business meeting. which pre- ceded the dinner, the following officers were elected: President, Judge M.5 A. Shunway, Dandelson; vice presidents, Prof. K. c. Babbdtt, Trinity; Prof. Ken meth Mckenzie, Yale, and E. + sBreene, Hartford; secretary tresasufeE' c. c. Hyde, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
FAMOUS DIVER DIES
 FROM RAILROAD INJURIES
Capt. John Olson bf Boston, Daring
 Ssarcher of the Seas.

Boston, Feb. 24.-After braving the perils of the sea for the greater part of his life. Capt. John Olson, diver, died today as result of railroad accident Olsen, who had been known as one of the most daring divers on the Atlantic coast. was struck by a train Of the Union Freight railroad while crossing Atlantic avenue yes- terday.
 Of the many sunken vessels upon which he had worked. the one most known to fame was the steamer City of Columbus, which struck ledge and was sunk off Gay Head, Martha s Vineyard, more than quarter of a century ago, with loss of about two hundred lives. ' Olsen was the first diver to explore this wreck and he re- covered several bodies.
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sunNEp CUSTOM HOUSE,
 KILLED POLICE CHIEF.
1nsurrecsors Work Havoc at Alaodorses
 Mexico,

Washington, Feb. 24-The Mexican lnsurrectos seized train of supplies nx Pakard, Mexico, ran 1t to Ago dones, burned the Mexican custom house. willing the chief of police there and wounding the collector. of customs, according to a telegram received by the war department today from Yuma, Aria This confirmed . report to the department yesterday. The telegram eDday added that no Americans had been injured or American property
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
PAsADENA,s FIRST SNOW
 IN TWENTY YEARS.
California Citizens Enjoyed Snowfall
 Sport fer Fifteen Minutes.

Pasadena, Call, Feb. 24-It showed in Pasadena today for the first time in twenty years.
 The sun came up clear and warm and shone brightly for three hours. Then black cloud appeared over the mountains. and soon snow began fall- ing. Everyone rushed into the streets and began snowballing. After fifteen minutes the snow turned to hail and rain, and then the clouds rolled away. The entire phenomena lasted forty-fiv minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
BALLooNISTs START
 AFTER LAHM CUP.
Went Northwest from San Antonio
 1000 Feet High.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 24.-The bal loon Miss Sofia, with w. F. Assman and J. M. O'Reilly of St. Louis aboard ascended 1000 feet at 6.47 o'clock to- night and headed northwest en it's long distance flight. The balloonists hope to capture the Lahm cup. F. The Miss Sofia was soon lost to view. The start was good one. A6sman, the pilot is an experienced baifoonist having been in international and na- tiOnal cOufnStS
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DUKE OF MANCHESTER HERE.
Arrives With Duehsss, FsrnsrIy Miss
 Zimmerman of Cincinnati.

New York. Feb. 24.-The Duke of Manchester. accompanied by the of Cincinnati, arrived tonight on the J.usitania- The duke was recently op- erzted upon for appendicitis and he is going Co Palm Beach to recuperate.
 Asked about reciprocity, the duke said Canada has for a long time want ed trade reciprocity with the mother country. but England had failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Hence Canada had naturally turned to che United States.
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Evidences of the Value of Advertising

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Train Robber in Georqia Jail.

Gainesville, Ga, Feb. 24.@George Anderson, alleged leader of a band which last Saturday held up a South ern Railway passenger train near here, was committed to jail today in default of s10,000 bail. Charles Hunter of Michigan and James Hanford, a Ne brassi<an who confessed their part in the robbery, waived preliminary hear ings.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
FIRST FRIDAY SESSION
 HAD. GOOD ATTENDANCE. Connecticut Legislators Wore on Hand in Good Numbers.
Special to The Bulletin.)


 Hartford, Feb. 24.-Whether or not Friday sittings would prove profitable aS a general rule is a question on which there is considerable division of opinion at the capitol, but it must be said that if yesterday may be taken as a guide for future Fridays during the time that the present legislature is in session, the members can get to Hartford if they set their minds to it. even if some slight sacrifices must be made, and after betting here to do as much work as is possible on other leg 1slatfve days, providing sufficient busi- don.
 Bushes During the Afternoon.
 There were as many members pres ent, in both senate tnd house yeSter~ day as has been the case on some Tuesdays and Thursdays since the first of the year. While no matter of 5m- portance was taken up during the time that the sessions lasted, considerable progres swaS made, especially during the afternoon, when many of the com mittees were busy with hearings tho ,iabor giving another nearing on the important employers liability and workmens compensation bill. This hearing was in the house chamber end was well attended.
 To Get Down to Business. Incidentally Friday session has served another useful purpose inas-S much as it furnished an opportunity for the house to create the impression that it proposes for the future to con fine it's attention to the matters of state legislation and.not to waste any more time on resolutions informing Presi- dent Taft and congress what the opln-t ion of the Connecticut legislature IS on the various important matters or ma stional interest that are now under d1S- cussion at Washington.
 Denounced Russia's Action.
 While the house unanimously passed Representative Phillips resolution de- nouncing Russia for not properly, rec ognizing American passports when the resolution of Representative Peck of Rsdding, requesting that an extra session of congress be called for the purpose of revising the Payne-Aldfich n tariff. The Peck resolution was the sabe as precipiated the parliamentary tangle on Thursday, when it was vot- ed to indefinitely postpone action up- ! on it Friday it was called up for re- consideration and killed by a vote cf 1O6 to 5S, after Representative Peck cans to vote for it, charging then that through fear of their constdttutents they were lodging the issue by 1n-f definitely postponing.
 Rspuhlicans Ready to Vote. The republicans were not a little bit afraid, however. and when the resolu- ton came up for passage under sus- pension of the -fules, they killed it deader than a silver democrat.
 Reports from various committees on matters of minor nature came in Friday, and such little business on the calendar as was starred for action was takne up and quickly disposed of.
 Adjournment was taken until Tues-f day next at 12 o'clock.
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Twelve Year Old Suicide.

Scranton, Pa. Feb 24.--Twelve year old Joseph Schoonover of Hop Bottom,
 near here, today ended his life by
 shooting. The boy han been confined to lis home by illness four monahs.
 Going to bureau, he got out a re-
 volver, loaded it, and after bidding his little sister goodbye, aimed the weapon
 at his heart and pulled the trigger. He
 died instautly.
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Three Eve-W;tnesses Testified.

New York, Feb 24.-Three eye-wit- nesses to the slaying of David Graham Phillips, the novelist, on Jan. 23 by Fitzhugh c. Goldsborough, who shot and killed himself few moments after fatally wounding Phillips, testified at the inquest today. The verdict was that Goldsborough killed both Phillips and himself No relative of either Phillips or Go1dsborough was present.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
In rweIv. F..t of Wat.r,

Havana Feb. 24.-Another wireless despatch from Cape San Antonio says that the AtInah isiashore in twelve feet of water. Her draught is seventeen feet. The despatch adds that the ves- gel is in no immediate danger The French minister here has arranged to send steamer to Cape San Antonio to assist the Aimah
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Country Schools
 Unsatisfactory TEXT or CRITICISM sy WOOD
 STOCK clTizENs.
 WANT INVESTIGATION Hearing Before Committee on Educa- tion-c. 3. smith of Now Britain Dsfends the State Board.
WANT INVESTIGATION
Special to The Bulletin. )

Especial to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 24.-The state board of education was put under the fire of a battery of Woodstock citizens at the capitol Friday afternoon, when the committee on education gave a hearing on Representative Perrin's (Woodstock)s bill providing for the naming committee to investigate the state board of education and its agents.
 State Supervision ss. Town Manage
 mont.
 In nutshell, the contention of the Woodstock people was that the ad-
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$500 for EuneraI esr,non,

New, York. Feb 24.-Five hundred dollars for preaching a funeral sermon was bequeathed to the Rev. Dr. Denis Wortman by James Suydarn, a well to do member of the Dutch Reformed church, who died iii Philadelphia on Jan. 28, under the t,srmsAof Mir. Suy-'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
. H.it;en Families Fleeing

Washington, Feb. 24.-Manys Ha1tien fanfIfes are fleeing from their country on account of the revolutionary condi- lions in Haiti, seeking safety in the adjoining republic of Santo Domango. This Information was received by the war department today an a caplegram from w. E. PuIliam, general receiver
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
MRS. HIGGINS ENTERTAiNs AT LUNCHEON IN WASHINGTON In Honor of Mrs. James E. Sherman Mrs. BuIkeIey and Mrs. BaIlinger Guests
Especial to The Bulletin. !

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Washington, D.. C., Feb 24.-Mrs Edwin w. Higgins entertained at.~a large luncheon on Friday at the Port land in honor of Mrs. James s. Sher- man, wife of the vice president. Among her guests were Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley, Mrs. Ballinger, wife of the secretary of theEinterior, and Miss Cannon. daughter of the speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.lTwenty professors and sixty-eight assistant professors have resigned their posts at the University of Moscow since the trouble with the students began. The business men of Moscow have made public a letter attacking the govern ment's attitude toward the universiy ties.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Proved an Aiibi.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb z4.-Fred Kann, arrested here yesterday on slls- pieion of having been one Of the dy-'. namiters of the Los AngQloo 41u1es { provinE that he<wa8 emplG514 ~ c
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

The steam yacht Atmah is owned by Baron Edmond De RothschiId mem Der of the banking firm of Rothschild Brothers, of Paris. She is a steel twin screw Steamer of 409 tons and was built in Glasgow in 1898. She flies the flag of the Yacht club of France.
 The Atmah was last reported in southern waters, at Barbados, Jan 30. At that time Baron De RotIlschild and party of friends were cruising in her.
 Cape San Antonio is the westernmost extremity of Cuba
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-Ths English proprietor of the naphtha works at Grosnaya, named MacHarvey. was murdered yesterday. It is suspected that he was a victim of the band of outlaws whose chief is Zelim Khan.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Nsw York Get. Wirelsss.

New York, Feb. a4.-A United Wire-
 less message received from Tampa to. night also reported the yacht 7Atmah
 ashore near Cape San Antonio. It was added that assistance had been. asked Lof Havana, but no. further particulars
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Mexican FedersIs Returned..

Fl Psso. Tex. Feb. 24-The entire command of Mexican federaIs sent eouth last night against Madero re- turned to Juarez at o'clock this aft ter- n1os1 They turned back at I.ucero in- ef6nd of detrninine when they found e>4s <1o1k 6hstrurt6I
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oo.rrv Explo.ion Kills Three.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 24.-Three men were killed today by a premature ex- plosion of dynamite in a stone quarry. The men were charging 3. hole with dynamite to loosen rocks. Several oth- CT men were injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Desert Navy to Join Mexican Rebels.

Sesert NaSy 10 Join MexIcan hepeis.
 San Diego. Cal. Feb. 24.-Six de- serters from the ar1nored cruiser Cali fornia, flagship of the Pacific fleet, are being sought today in the brush be- tween San Diego and the Mexican line Seven men deserted, but one of them, Carl z. Gordon, was shot in both legs yesterday and is in hospital. The men. it is believed, wanted to join the Mexican rebel forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
steamship ArrivaIs.

{ At Hamburg: Febs 2s, Pennsyl sylvania,
 At At shiesds:. Feb. 2s. Estonls, from New York. s,Ess
 New York e-st Y .sssf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

Constantinople, Feb. 24.-A local newspaper reports that the Turkish steamship Hurriet, filled with Moslem pilgrims, was burned at sea. Not one of the passengers and crew escaped death. Official confirmation of the re- port Is lacking.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Striking. Boilernaakers Dismissed,

' Jackson, Mich, Feb. 24.-The strik- ing boilermakers at the Michigan Gen. tral shops received notification today from the company of their dismissal. There is no change in the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Resigns as Assistant Attorney General.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The resigna- tion of John G. Thompson as assistant
 attorney general was announced today
 by Attorney General Wickersham, to take effect on March next. MT. Thompson will be retained by the gov-
 ernment in important litigation, but
 will resume the practice of law af his
 home in Danville, Ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-An ava- lanche overwhelmed school in the village of Aibge, in the Black Sea gov-
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Fourteen Bodies from Nevada Mine.

Tonopah, New, Feb. 24.-Forrteen bodies of miners burned to death in a fire which burned for time yesterday in the Belmont mine were brought to the surface today. It is believed there are from four to eight bodies still in the mine.
 The last four bodies removed were -frightfully mutilated. They came from the bottom of the shaft, which is 1,196 feet deep. The fire is out. It did little damage to the mine. Six Americans are among the fifteen dead, the rest being mostly Slavs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

committee of the necessity of forttify- ing the Panama canal
 Ballots for United States Senator were taken on Friday without result in Des Moines, Ia; Helena, Mont, and
 Chairman Hull of the military af- in the house urged an army reserve. of 100000 men.
 Lawrence Converse and Edward M. Bfatt, Americans, are under arrest in Juarez. Mexico, for being connected With the revolutionary forces
 The House Has Passed the mildtary academy appropriation bill, carrying $1, ,158184, and the Moon bill for the codif1cation of the Judiciary laws.
 Colonel A. c. Sharpe, connnandine Fort Bliss. Texas, has received ad, vices that Palomas, A5xico, II miles west to Fl Paso. had been taken by in surrectos
 Robert w. chanIer, who married ed from Bermuda. where he had beer, spending several weeks. He travelled incognito.
 The Annual Meeting of the stock holders of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company was held in New York and the present board of directors was reelected.
 Monopolistic Control of the Coffee market by Brazilian producing inter- ests and Americans and Europeans in .terested with them. was alleged in a resolution presented to congress and calling for an invaSfilafio0-
 Edward Phipps, a wealthy real es- tate dealer of Mount Vernon, N. Y, who disappeared from his home last Sunday, was found at the Republican club in New York He was committed to Bellevue hospital, for observation. He claimed to be Lord Armstrong;.
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iIIireis Troop. chssk Dsmon.tr...tion.

TayforviIle, ILL, Feb. 24.--The arriv- al Of four companies of the Illinois National Guard restored quiet at the factory of a bag company which. is op- erating with non-union help. Trouble was threatened today. but no violence occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

The Annual Meeting of the stock holders of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company was held in New York and the present board of directors was reelected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
RoTHscHILDs YACHT ASHORE
Near Cape Antonio, cuba-No Innme
 diate Danger.

Cape San Antonio, Cuba, Feb. 24- Baron Rothschild's yacht Alrnan, with the baron and party of friends aboard, is aground awelve miles south of Cape San Antonio, on the south side of the island. The vessel is in no immediate danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
Attempts to Name Date for Vote. :

At the conclusion of three days speech by Senator .Beveridge, the lead- CT of the anti-Lsorimer forces. Chairs man Burrows of the committee on privileges and elections made several intellectual attempts to have day fix ed for a, vote upon the case. He sug- gested days as far in advance as March 1, only two days prior to the legislative day. on which the Sixty
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Honolulu. Feb. 24.-TWo cases cholera have developed in this city.
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secretary Hind Prassnt.

Secretary Charles D. Hine of the state board was present at tho s]tear- ing, but took no part in the dt9cts-
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FiIibusteF
 t)T Vote Now
LoRIMER CASE NOW IN THAT
 STATUS IN THE SENATE.
SOME TO SPEAK YET
They Will Oppose the Seating of the senator-No Date Agreed Upon for Vote.

Washington, Feb. 24-The question of the right of Senator Lorimer of Illinois to retain his seat was advanced today to a position where the senate must filibuSter or vote upon it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

Chairman Hull of the military af- fairs committee in his farewell speech in the house urged an army reserve. of 100000 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25

Ballots for United States Senator were taken on Friday without result in Des Moines, Ia; Helena, Mont, and Denver. % s !
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Condensed Telegrai1ls

Geneal Wood Convinced the house committee of the necessity of forttify- ing the Panama canal
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Suaeestlons Arc Welcome.

MT. Smith of the state board said sistance Of anxone who sceuld hal1 im-
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Lawrence Converse and Edward M. Bfatt, Americans, are under arrest in Juarez. Mexico, for being colinected with the revolutionary forces.