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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
OVER $4,000 SPENT ~
IN RRIBING VOTERS.
More Than 200 Indictments to Be Re-
ported by Grand Jury.

Bristol, Tenn. Dec. 22-Offce hold
ers in Lee county, Va. who were
elected at the recent election by means
OF Illegal voets which were bought and
sold in wholesale numbers, will be
permitted to hold their offices unchal-
lenged, according to Judge Skeen, who
has been conducting the grand jury
Investigation into election irregulari-
ties. Thisc promise was made, it was
said tonight, to get evidence before
the jury upon which to indict the vote
buyers and sellers.
Despite Judge Skeen's proclamation
permitting guilty men to confess, un-
dergo the minimum fine of $100 and
esCape further prosecution, no con-
feSsiOnS were received today. 1t is
suthoritatively stated that more than
200 indictments were found by the
grand jury, but evidence obtained
shows that nearly 1200 men in the
county engaged in the vote traffic in
The last November and preceding eleco
tions. According to Commonwealth
Attorney Ely of Lee county, more than
S36. 600 was paid out for votes at the
November election.
Attorney Ely charges that vote
the adjoining counties than in Lee,
ton in Lee county similar one will
be started in Dickinson county, also
IN Judge Skeans circuit.
The Lee county grand jury, which
az adjourned yesterday for the holidays,
viii reconVene in February to compile
its work Unless a satisfactory num-
Der Of confessions have been received
II is said the jury will return nearly
one thousand indictments.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
MORPHINE CAUSES
MISS PoTTER's DEATH.
Novelist, Addicted to Drug, Took Over
dose With Fatal Effect.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Aargaret Horton
Potter, a novelist. was found dead to-
day in her apartments from an over
dose OF morphine which a coroner's
jury found was accidentally taken For
q time it was reported that death was
from heart disease.
Testimony at the inquest was that
she had long been addicted to the use
of drugs and a few months ago was
permitted TO leave a sanitarium 10
which she had been committed. She
complained of illness two days ago
and her friends believe that the drug
was taken by her in an effort to re-
HeVe her suffering.
For many years she had been prom
fnent IN literary circles and her novels
were popularity supposed to describe
thfnly yelled phases of society life in
Chicago In 1902 she was married to
John d. Black and was divorced by
him in 1910. shortly before she was
sent to the Sanitarium.
Edwin g. Potter her brother secre-
tary of the Illinois Brick company. told
the coroner that since she left the san
itarlum his sister had fought hard 90
conquer her addiction to morphine He
SAID that while he had heard her saw
she was tired of life he did not believe
she meant it.
Mrs Potter was born in Chicago in
1881. She was the daughter of Orrin
". Potter, one of ChicGgo's first mil
iCnaires-. Her name came into prom
hshed book which was so startling
that her father and other members OF
Eer family bought UP every copy they
could find and destroyed the plates
Others of her books have been refused
entrance 70 libraries.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
THE RoMeAR DIN EMIT.
Russians Claim Persian Police Fired
on Russian Troops.

London, Dec. 22-According to the
Russian version of the report the Ia
briz police fired or Russian troops who
were engag ged in erecting a telephone
line on the roof of the police station.
The soldiers returned the and killed
two Persians. The fighting then be-
came general throughout the town and
lasted two days.
The Russians, one thousand men
strong, bombarded all the public
buildings, and ca Ptured all of. them ex-
cept the citadel, which is still being
bombarded, though nearly reduced to
ruins. The Persian losses were heavy.
The Persian account does not differ
materially from the above, but it ac-
cuses the Russians of firing first. The
outbreak at Resht, according to this
account, arose from the Russian con-
suTs receiving orders from St. Peters
burg to disarm all rebels.
An independent report says that 20
policemen were killed.
Shuster Notified of Dismissal.
st. Petersburg, Dec pa telegram
received here from Teheran says that
w. Morgan Shuster, the treasurer
general of Persia, has been notified OF
his dismissal and that the Persian
government has instructed the local
authorities to cease hostilities and en-
ter into negotiations with the Russian
consuls to restore normal conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
REINDEER MEAT FOR
THE AMERICAN TABLE.
Cross Between Mutton and Beef, but
More PaIatsbIo Than Either

Washing ton. Dec 22.-Reindeer
meat from Alas1ca NAV be n food com
mon to the American table IN the near
future to supplement the dwindling
supply OF beef This was The opinion
expressed today by William ". Lopp,
in charge of the government reindeer
service, who has just returned from a
IA. 900 mile tour of inspection through
Alaska on behalf OF the United States
bureau of education, which ndminis-
ters the reindeer herds In the north
ern peninsula.
"A commercial shipment Of reindeer
meat, the first made into this country,
mas just been received at Seattle" +"
said Mr.. JopD. "In 25 years from now
at the present rate OF Increase there
should be 100000 prime beef reindeer
In Alaslca. on which the people OF this
country can depend for much of their
flesh diet.
I'm taste reindeer meat is a cross
between mutton and beef. but more
palatable than either. Reindeer can
be raised more cheaply than cattle be-
cause they will thrive on wastes so
barren that even goats would starVe
there. There are 400. .o00 square miles
OF frozen tundra in Alaska, 1T for
nothing else. but for which reindeer
ranches would provide abundant pas
tursge for 100000 OF the animals"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
BEEF PACKERS JURY
is CLOSELY GUARDED.
Will Have to Eat Their Christmas
Dinner in Chicago Hotel.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Counsel for the
ten Chicago meat packers charged
with combining to control the prices
of meats in violation of the criminal
sections of the Sherman law, finished
their opening statements to the jury
today, and United States District Judg
George A Carpenter adjourned court
until next Tuesday. At that time the
first witness for the government will
take the stand.
The government will present its case
in chronological order. The first wit
ness Will testify about the old packers
pool, which it IS chorged was in ex-
istence prior TO the organization of
the National Packing company in 1902,
and held weekly meetings, at which
the government charges prices were
fixed. Later conditions which led to
the formation of the National Pack
ing company will then be detailed, and
in concluding its case, the government
will endeaVor to prove that the Ma
tiOnal Packing company was the in
strument which the packers used to
continue the old pooling arrange
nents.
Three hundred witnesses will be call
ed by the government, and 1t IS be
Heved it will take several months to
to this a documentary OF MN NNNN
to this a mass of documentary evil
dence will be offered by the prosecu-
tfon.
The jury Will be closely guarded
during the adjournment of court, ana
the twelve men, all of whom are mar
ried, viii be obliged to eat their
Christmas dinner at a downtown ho-
tel.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
RICHEST BABY HAS A
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Twenty five Prospective MilIionaires
Among His Guests.

washington. Dec. 22.-Vinson Walsh
Mclean. the 500. .o00, 900 baby. grand
mining mssnate. Thomas ". Walshfi
and sole heir to their combined for
tunes, was host tonight at his third
Christmas celebration. Baby AfcIean's
quests included the car OF all the
Russias in the person Of Ambassador
Bakhmetef. granduncle by maria ge
TO the host: Admiral George Dewey,
another grand uncle: the Danish am
bassador, Count Moltke Senator
Crane and some % Juvenile nf1iion-
atres-elect, who move in baby Nc
Leans set.
The festivities included a. Christn1 as
tree. a dinner of apple sauce and lady
fingers. and a special Christmas v1ude-
willie performance
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
Yuan Loyal
To Emperor
PREMIER WILL NEVER ADVISE
HIS A5DlcATIoN.
WON'T TURN "TRAITOR"
Ii Republic is unaVoidabrS, He May
Resisn-Misht Be Willing, However
to Retire the Empress Dowaosr.

Peking, Dec. 2-Yuan Shi KAi. the
premier, evidently remains steadfaat
i'm his decision not to accept republi
can form of government for China az
the price of peace within the empire
Members of the prem.er''s encourage
reitera ted today that YuaA VIII never
advise the abdication of the emperor
and thereby become "A traitor. Tbey
say that If the formation of a republic
is unavoidable he win resign his Of
flee of prime minister,
Tang and Yuan al Odds.
1t has been suspected that Tana
Shao vi. the representative OF Yuan
and the imperial government al the
Shanghai peace conference, and Yuan
were playing n pre-arranged gafnd
with the intention gradually 70 shear
the Manchus Of their power and
thereby prevent Manchu rising in
Peking: but the fact that Tang has
telesraphed friends here, asking them
to endeaVor 10 persuade Yuan OF thu
necessity to accept a republic, indicat-
es that Tang and the premier are not
i'm accord.
May Retire Empress Dowaser.
Though none Of the members Of the
foreign legations viii venture pre-
diction on the outcome of the situation,
there is a feeling that an agreement
is possible between Y uan and "a mum
ber of the rebel provinces, perhaps not
Immediately, but after several renew
ed armistices. Yuan, II is thought,
may offer the last concession possible,
namely, the retirement OF the empress
dowager and the appointment OF
Chinese regency, to effect peace. The
premier has steadily been replacing Of
ficials and army officers through the
northern provinces with trusted men,
loyal to himself
Enesnd's Attitude Rsaetina en- Her
Merchants.
He believed he could regain and re-
money were obtainable. A quartette
of bankers is willing to support him,
but up TO the present time legations
have disagreed regarding a loan. The
British legation desires the monarchy
continued but is receiving serious pro-
tests from business interests in the
south, which dread "A boycott Of their
goods. The American legation and that
of Japan advocate supporting Yuan
Shi Kai financially.
All Loans Must Be For Peace.
Should a definite breach come. with
an imperial government in the north
and republic in the south, Yuan pos
sibly could obtain money, although
from fear of a boycott by the republi-
can provinces, the legations have
stated that all loans must be for only
the peaceful administration OF the
country. The government is continu-
ing its so-called patriotic loans, which
are moro or less enforced from the
princess and high officials.
Resigns from Yuan's Cabinet.
San Francisco, Dec. 22-News that
Liang Tung Yen has resigned as
foreign minister in the cabinet estab-
lfshed by Premier Yuan Shi KRi was
received by cable from Shanghai to
day by the Chung Shi Vat Po. II IL
assumed here that Liang was moved
by his republican sympathies He is
a native of Canton, was educated az
Yale and has been active In the ad-
observation-disclosures in China.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
WRIGHT LORIMER
ENDS LIFE BY GAS.
Star of THE Shepherd King" Dis
ccuraged Over Financial Troubles.

New York, Dec. 22.-WaIter NJ S.
Lowell, known on the stage as Wright
Lorimer. committed suicide today by
inhaling gas at his home. No. 124
| West Sixty-fifth street
He played the leading part in THE
Three Muskeueers," and for two sea
sons in The Power Behind the
Throne Afterward he was In his
own play, The Shepherd King" He
was an actor of some natural ca
pacity, but without much experience
or training
Born at AthoI. Mass, on March 10,
1874, the actor was educated at Col
gate university and at Oxford univer-
sity in England. His first stage ex-
perience was in 1899.
Soon after I.orimer had a quarrel
with his manager, last March, he in
stituted a suit in the United States
Circuit court for breach of contract,
claiming $sS,400. Nathan Vidaver,
counsel for W. A. Brady, the manager,
telephoned today to Charles 5. Mac
kenZie, counsel for tLorimer, in regard
to a motion which was to have come
in the suit in the course of the day.
Later Brady notified Mackenzie that
he would surrender voluntarily to
Lorimer's wife all his interests in the
production of the play that had caused
the controversy. Brady had a $4,000
interest in the production, but was in
sole charge of IL.
Lortmer had made a careful plan to
commit suicide as his body was found
lying on the kitchen floor with the
head stuffed in an open gas oven and
pressed against the open gas jets. The
gas jets in the room were also turned
on The actor had been dead an hour
when found.
Lorimer left three letters, two of
which were addressed to business as
sociates and the third one addressed
TO Friends which was suppressed by
the police until the coroner had taken
charge OF the body
Financial troubles are believed to
have been the cause of Lorimers sui
eide as he told the house keeper three
weeks ago when he engaged his present
apartment that he had been out of
work for some time. Two days ago
Lorimer dismissed his valet. Several
people ir the house smelled gas this
morning and Louis Stanley. the house
keeper, broke into the actors apart
ments ana found Lorimer dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
WITNESSES TO COME
| FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Charles c. kizsr of Los Angeles Cues
TONED in Dynamite Case.

indianapolis. Dec. 22-In it's inquiry
into the alleged countrywide dyna-
m1tfng conspiracy, the federal grand
Jury examined its first witness from
the Pacific coast today, Charles C.
k1tzer of Los Angeles, Calf, was
questioned before the jury adjourned
TO January 3. Other witnesses from
Los Angeles and San Francisco as
well as from New York and Boston,
are to be heard, it is understood, when
the jury resumes it's session.
The federal authorities are believed
to be ready now to try to verify docu-
mentary evidence by the testimony of
witnesses supposed to have knowledEe
OF the movements of men alleged to
have been associated with J. Is. and
j. j. Mcnamara and Ortie Mechanical
and their confessed depredattons
More than 100 witnesses, 1t is said.
VIII be called before the grand jury
during January. The district attor-
ney's office expects the jury to be able
to report it's findings by February /.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
TWO OF. GREW LOST ON
A VOYAGE FROM BRAZIL
Second Mate and Seaman Of Schooner
Swept from the Deck.


Baltimore, Dec. 22.-The second
mate and one Of the crew OF the
schooner Margaret Thomas, which ar
rived here today. met death off the
coast Of South America, while that
ship was bound TO this port. Those
reported lost were Second Mate Jo-
seph Kenney, 30 years or age. OF Bos-
ton, Waiter Brown, SO. OF New York
The Thomas left Rosario. Brazil
September Is. When ten days out Of
port she encountered a series of heavy
gales. One night as Brown was on
his way 10 his bunk after finishing
his watch. the main boom swung over
struck him ard hurled HIM over the
raj! into the ocean Boats were low
cred, but the men could ind no trace
OF the missing seaman.
Soon afterWard Kenny was lost. One
OF the sec men reported that the ropes
on the main topsail had broken anti
Mate Kenny went aloft TO repair them.
That was tho hast seen OF him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
Five Charged
With Murder
SEQUEL TO DEATH OF YOUNG
WOMAN IN BOSTON.
A PHYSICIAN ACCUSED
DR.. Ferguson of Manchester Among
the Prisoners-GirI Alleged to Have
Died from a Criminal Operation.

Boston, Dec. 22-Five persons were
taken into custody after the discovery
by the police today of the partly dis
membered body of Miss Mary Bolduc
aged % years, of Manchester, n. H.,
in the apartment of Mrs. Jennie A.
Shattuck in the Forest Hill section of
Jamaica Plain. The discovery follow
ed the receipt of word from the New
Hampshire city authorities that they
had been informed by Manchester
physician that a woman lay dead in
that house. Medical Examiner Leary'
after performing a superficial autopsy,
announced that death was due to an
illegal operation
Police Make Investigation
The discovery of the body of the wo-
man, who had been dead three days,
led the police to begin an investigation
as to the possibility of other young
women having been brought there
from cities in Massachusetts and other
New England states for the purpose
of submitting to operations, but Chief
Inspector Joseph Dugan declined to
make any statement early tonight on
this phase of the matter.
Manchester Physician Arrested.
Within few hours of the finding
of the body Mrs Shattuck and Miss
Hattie NJ. Hazelett of Cambridge, were
taken into custody at the Forest Hills
apartment and DIR. John ID. Ferguson
of Manchester. and a clerk in his of
fee, Miss O'Neill. were detained by
the New Hampshire police at the re-
quest of the Boston officers. No form
al charges have been lodged against
them pending further investigation.
Fitchburg Dressmaker Also Held.
This evening the police of Fitch
burg arrested Anna w. Reed aged so,
and booked her on the charge of muir
der in connection with the death of
Miss Bolduc. She gave her occupation
a dressmaker and lodging house
keeper in Boston. She was found at
the home of relative in Fitchburg.
Manchester Physician Exposes Case.
The Manchester police say that the
physician who gave the information
leading to the discovery of the body,
told them that Miss Bolduc called at
his office and asked for treatment
cured lodgings in Boston, and last
Wednesday the lodging house keeper
informed the physician that tire young
woman was dead. Yesterday he went
to Boston and identified the body and
today decided 10 relate to the Man
CHESTER authorities his information.
=. All Charged with Murder.
Deputy superintendent Watts of tho
police announced later that all five
of the persons under arrest had been
charged with murder and held without
bail. They will be arraigned in court
tomorrow
DR.. Ferguson Denies Guilt.
Through his counsel DR. Ferguson
made a statement tonight in which he
denied any connection with the crime
and claimed that he had only been
called into the case to identify the girl
because he was known TO the Shattuck
woman, and that afterward by advice
of his attorney he notified the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
THE WAVES MOUNTAIN
HIGH FOR FOUR DAYS
Overdue Steamer Reaches Philadelphia
After Strenuous Voyage.

Philadelphia Dec. 22-The transat-
lzntic line steamer Eastpoint, which
was reported to have met with dis
aster al sea, arrived here today about
five days overdue, after a tenpestu-
ct.s time at sea. The big freighter left
London December 2 and soon after
stea1ning out of the English channel
met with a succession of storms For
four days the waves We're mountain
high. Captain Young said To add to
the anxiety of the crew, there were
400 cases of gunpowder in the mis-
cellaneous cargo, and the sailors fear
ed that the pitching of the ship would
set off the explosive and blow the
steamer to pieces. The vessel weather.
ed the storms. however, and came into
port little the worse from her rough
experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
FASHIONABLE pREssMAkERs
ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING
Were Fined 5000 Two Years Aqo for
Similar Offense

New York, Dec. 22.-Three OF the
fashionable dressmakers who We're in
volved in the sleeper trunk" SNUG
Cling conspiracy in 1909, when the
government was defrauded out of du-
tics aggregating $4,000. 600. are again in
trouble with the government
The three women-Augusta Wick
strom, Kate OConnell and Annie L.
McBurnie- arratgned in the Unit
ed States circuit court today on ir,dict-
ments charging undervaluatton of
goods recently brought from Paris.
They pleaded not guilty and were held
in $4,000 bail each for trial. For the
smuggling two years ago the three
women paid fines aggregatfng $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
MRS. BENTON LOSES
HER SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Court Rules That She Has Not Proven
Allegations Against Husband.

New York. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Aleita 7.
Benton'S divorce suit against her nus
band. Lieutenant Commander Freder-
TEX L. Benton, a surgeon in the United
States navy, on the battleshfp Idaho,
was dismissed today by the appellate
division of the supreme court. Daniel
r Cohalan, before his appointment as
Justice of the supreme court, heard the
testimony as referee and decided Mrs
Benton had not proven her allegations.
Justice Blanchard confirmed the ref
eree's report and Mrs Benton filed an
appeal which is now overTuled- The
Bentons were married in Washington
in 1905. Benton served in the Spanish
war and also in the Chinese relief ex-
petition He received two congress
FlonaI medals.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
American Consul at Tabriz, Persia, Cables Wash
ington of His Experience During the Fighting
THE AMERICAN COLONY IN NO DANGER AS YET
Persia Yields the Demands of Russia's Umatum, But
State Department Here Has Official knowledge of 1t
Report From Teheran Has That Shuster, the Aneri
Treasurer-Genera Has Already Been Notified of
His Dismissal by Persian Government at Tabriz

assurances of its intention to comply
with the demands of the Russian ulti-
matum.
Early this morning official notices
were posted on the walls of the city
in prominent places, ordering the peO-
pie to abstain from political meetings
of any kind without having previously
obtained police sanction 1t Is said
that this order was issued by COM
mand of the cabinet, as the question
of the Russian ultimatUm was being
discussed and was likely to be settled
amica bIy
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23

Washin gton. Dec. 22-American
Consul Paddock apparently has had
an exciting experience in Tabriz. He
reported to the state department TO-
day that the consulate had been eX-
posed to the fire during the fighting
n the city. which has been going on
since yesterday. So far, he says, the
American colony is in no danger
No News Regarding Surrender.
The state department is without ad-
vices regarding the surrender of the
Persian assembly to the Russian de-
nands, including Mr.. Shuster's de-
position from the Office of treasurer
general
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
RECOUNT AT MERIDEN
ORDERED BY THE COURT.
Defeated Candidate for Mayor Disputes
Legality of Court

Meriden. Conn.,. Dec. 22.-Judge Luz
Glen F. Burpee of the superior court
has ordered recount of all the bal
lots cast in the recent city election
upon petition of Daniel J. Donovan the
republican candidate for mayor. DIR.
c. H. S. Davis. democrat, the respon-
dent In the case, was declared elected
last Tuesday with a pluralit yof three
votes. The Inauguration is held Jan. LIST
and the city court hearing on the re-
count has been fixed for Dec Goth
The petitioner alleges that "a or
more ballots for DIR. Davis We're un-
lawfully counted and II or more bal
lots for Mr.. Donovan were unIawfuIIy
rejected. This Meriden's second mix
up this year due to voting with the
amended Australian ballot. While the
election was in progress last Tuesday
10 voting machines were lying idle in
the basement Of the city hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
sHusTER ON HIS DIGNITY.
Recognizes Only Right of National
Council to Dismiss Him.

London, Dec. 22.-The Persian
charge d'affaires at St. Peters burg
called at the Russian foreign office
late today to announce officially his
governments decision TO abide by the
terms of the ultimatum. Up to d, late
hour tonight, hoWev er, no public an
nouncement had been made at Teheran
Of the recession of Persia from the de-
liant stand she originally took against
the demands of the czar'S ministers,
even in the face of threatened aggres-
'cn. The delay in making public the
fact that she had yielded to Russia
probably was from fear of the conse-
quencss of public resentment
Mr. Shuster is still without formal
notice of his dismissal. He is reso-
lutte in declaring that he would have
nothing to do with the negotiations,
nd would recognize only the right of
rhe national council TO dispense with
his servic&
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-23
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
BILL PASSES IN CALIFORNIA.
Now Requires Only Governors Sigma
ture to Become e Law.

Sacramento, Cal. Dec 22.-The state
senate passed the presidential prefer
sentinR vote. The bill now requires
only the governors signature to be-
come law. 1t provides for the cleo
ton of delesatex TO national party
conventions by statewide vote, the
entire group baing pledged for a presi-
Dental preference.