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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

house were sent to the municipal hos pital for observation.
 Origin of the Case Traced to Steam
 ship Passenger.
 The health authorities believe th4 t the smallpox can be traced to case of alleged measles which arrived 1t this port. on the steamship Chemnitz on December IT, on board of which was a boy who was admitted to the municipal hospital He slept near g brother of the Daley boy, who was q patient suffering from measles. The latter was subsequently dischargea as cured. but his brother James shortly afterwards became i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
MAD COYOTES ovERRAN TOWN.
So the Citizens Killed Them and All
 the Dogs, Fearing Rabies.

Baker City, Ore, Jan. 20.-Every dog in the village of Durkee, near here, was killed by the townspeop1e last night. Earlier in the day band of mad coy otes had charged into the place, biting many people and dogs. The settlers armed and waged war among the in- truders for many hours. Then they turned their guns against the dogs, fearing that the rabies. which is ram pant among the coyotes in the district, would spread.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
GsneraI Endorsement of Senator Ald-
 riei's Currency Reform Plan.

New York. Jan. 20.-General en- dorsement of United States Senator Nelson W Aldrich's plan of currency reform was voted at meeting today Of the board of trustees of the Acad- emy of Political Science, Colurnbia university. The beard includes such
 Lindsay. president Albert Shaw
 Frank Vanderlip and number of otl- CTS prominent tn HnGncA and sduca- ton. It was voted that the academy should aid in an educational cam paisn to further eu1yency reform leg
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
TWO MURDER MYSTERIES FORGED UPON AUTHORITIES
One Wac Headiess Body of Man
 Fished from Ohio River.

Wheeling, w. va., Jan. 20.-Within few miles of where Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk is being tried for authorities of Belmont county, Ohio, across the Ohio river, are wondering what they will do with two murder mysteries forced upon them today.
 Late in the day the body of man, with head and legs severed, was fished from the Ohio river. Attached to it was sack. It is believed he was mur- dered and decapitated and the body placed in the bag, from which it had been torn by the recent flood.
 The other man was dead when he was. run over by a street car in Bridgeport, O., short distance away. His pockets were turned inside out and he had evidently been killed and robbed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Trial of Alleged Poisoner En1ivened by Several Tits Between Opposing Attorneys
DEFECTIVE NURSE A DRUG USER
Defense Attempted to Put Impeachina Evidence In, But State Objected and Was Sustained Witnesses Introduced to Impeach Dr. Myers Testimony for the State-Mrs. Schenk Not to Go On Stand-At Night Session Judge Remarked 'This Is No Circus"

first witness for the defense, was un- der cross-examination. His testimony was chiefly in reference to the wit ness experience in lead and arsentic poisoning, and the prosecutor succeed ed in bringsng out that from symptoms as told by the physicians who attend ed Mr. Schenk in the early part of his illness, indicated lead and arsenic pOi- soning.
 First Night Session.
 Sensational scenes between the at torneys marked the first night session of the trial The defense introduced witnesses to impeAch the truth and tified for the state that Mrs. Schenk had procured sugar of lead from him and who also ssated that he refused to sell her Fowler's solution of arsenic when she applied to him for the poison. The states attorney protested against 8 number of questions and their form, and this brought on a lively tilt.
 Defendant Not to Go On Stand.
 Ie has been decided fby the defense that they will not place Mrs. Schenk on the stand. The court has asked for the instructions from the lawyers for tomorrow, but it is likely that they will not be ready. The lawyers for Mrs. clude their side of the case tomorrow.
 Dr. A. E. Hildredth and Dr. Samuel l.. Gibbons, neigffbors of Dr. J. w. My CTS, were called at the night session. Counsel for the defense sought to in- peach tSe testimony of Dr. Myers through them, but they could throw no light on his reputation.
 Judge Jordan Says "This is No Circus." "
 There was so much levity in the proceeding that Judge Jordan finally ordered the sheriff to arrest anyone that laughed, saying: 'AThis is no cir- cus."
 Other witnesses wanted had not come to court, and adjournment was taken at $50 o'clock instead of 10 p. n., as had been previously planned.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
REMEMBERS WASHINGTON.
Jehn Morgan, 134, Probably Oldest Man
 in the World.

Gradyville, Ky, Jan. 20.-John Nor gan, native of Germany, believed to be the oldest man in the world, cele- brated what is claimed to be his 134th anniversary here yesterday.
 Despite his extreme age, he is in the best of health and his memory of over a century ago is perfect. He was in the war Of 1872, he says.
 He tells many stories of Washing ton and other makers of history in early times In his younger days he was 8 famous boxer; he says inc knocked out many soldiers while in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
SECRETARY OF THE PRESIDENT To Return Soon to Private Business ir
 Chicago.

Washington, Jan. z0.--The fact that Charles D. Norton, secretary Of the president, would retire from that posi- tion in tho more or less near future and return to private business in Chi cago was disclosed today in conner tion with the proposal to increase the salary of the position from $6.ooe to $10,000 year.
 It was stated in the sub- committee of the senate committee on finance that while Mir. Norton strongly urged the increase in connection with the reor- ganization of the executive staff at the White House, he had declared he would not himself be the beneficiary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
SUCCESSOR TO MIR. MORTON. George w. Perkins, Gage TarbsII and
 William Day Mentioned.

New York, Jan. 20.-It-was reported
 in financial circles today that the se-
 lection of successor to MT. Morton as president of the Equitable Life As surance society would lie among George w. Perkins, Gage k. Tarbell and Will liam A. Day. MT. Perkins Is a voting trustee of the society. MT. Tarbell or ganized the society and served as it's president for several years. MT. Day became connected with the Equitable at about the time that MT. Morton as- stunned the presidency. It was consid- cred by many that MT. Day would be the logical successor and that strong efforts would be made to procure his appointment. No official announcement in this matter was obtainable, however.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
HISTORY BUILDING
 IN LOWER BROADWAY.
To Be Highest Structure in the World Next to EiffeI Tower.

New York, Jan. 20.-It is stated that Frank w. Woolworth is about to erect the. tallest office building in the world on the westerly side, of Broadway, oc- cupying the entire block between Bar clay street and Park place. It will be 750 feet high, or about 50 feet higher than the Metropolitan tower and near ly 150 feet taller than the Singer tow CT. Mr. Woolworth yesterday confirm ed the statement that, with his recent purchase of the Barclay street corner, he intends to enlarge to cover the en- tire block.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
A Bit of International Courtesy.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. 2O-Loeal
 fishing interests were gratified today by the receipt of a private despatch from NeWfoun dland, saying that three Gloucester fishing boats caught in the Ray of Islands have been libera ted by the Newfoundland cruiser Fiona
 The vessels are the s. F. Willard, Ella M Goodwin and the Dauntless. As the cruiser was under no obligations to attempt to break the ice about the fishermen, the action is appreciated here as bit of intcrnat tionaI sAssp4esy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Wealthy Rancher Reputsd Father of
 Stanley ketcheI

Marshfield, Mo- Jan. 20.-A sensa tional turn was given to the trial of Walter A. Dipley and Goldie Smith, charged with the murder of Stanley Ketchel, today, when attorneys for the defense announced they would attempt to show that R. F. Dickerson, the. wealthy ranch owner, on whose place Ketchel was killed was the reputed father of the pugilist.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Order Made in Favor of Richard
 MansfieId's Widow.

New York, Jan. 20.-An order in fla vor of Susan H. Mansfield, widow of Richard Mansfield, was made today by Judge Ward of the United States court, who directed that final judg- ment for $8,7s2 be entered against the American Play company in her favor unless the company filed answer to her complaint within ten days The widow alleged that she was to receive $10.000 royalties for two years rights to Mansfield's dramatization of Beau BrummeL" She ayers, however, that she received only $1,215.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

and sixty others escaped.
 The New Haven Road has leased for five years a new collier to be built for It has a capacity of 7,200 tons and will go into commission next August.
 Three of the Crew of the British freight stsamer Parisiana were lost when the vessel was burned at sea, says a despatch from Albany, West Australia.
 Two BattIeships, two colliers.. eight torpedo boat destroyers and four sub crease programme for next year url- der action of the house committee on naval affairs Friday.
 Several Persons Riding to Work were lightly injured at o'clock Friday togther in a rear end collision on North Main street, Waterbury The cars were slightly damaged.
 IT. J. Waish, Democrat, gained am other vote in the Montana senatorial race Friday. while Carter republican, lost four. The vote: Walsh, dem, 35; Garter, rep, .,26; Conrad, dem., 15; scat tering, 15; necessary to choice, 51
 ne fF0nCn 5CfuIScFS CiO1T0, GOHQo and Admiral Aube, under command of Rear Adimal Dufaure de Lajarte, sail ed Friday from Brest, France for a cruise in-the Gulf of Mexico and along the eastern coast of the United States.
 Mayor Fisher of MiddIetown has been asked by represe entatives of the Hartford Central Labor union to CO., operate ill the preparation of a. work ingfnens compensation act instead of an employers liability bill for intro- duction in the legislature
 Three Hundred Miles of Fog, extend- ing from the lakes as far west as Om- aha, caused considerable damage to the telegraph and telephone compan- ie Tshursday night. The fog extended south from Minneapolis and St. Paul, moisture freezing on the wires. At Columbus, Ohio, the United Mine Workers of America Friday adopted 8 resolution withdrawing from the Amer ican Federation of Labor if the latter does not admit the Western Federation of Miners into the American Federa- resolution was adopted almost unan- imously.
 The Resignation of Dr. Hermon c. Bumpus as director of the American Museum of Natural History at New York was announced Friday. The an nouncement was coupled with a state
 ment that Dr. Bumpus had accepted an appointment as business manager for the University of Wisconsin. No successor to Dr. Bunlpus in the muse 1 um directorship has been named. Fire Early Friday Morning broke | out in the cellar of the Odd Fellows | building on North Main street, Wa l terbury. near Exchange place, badly damaging the restaurant of the Crane Lunch company, and also the grovery store of the T. H. Hewitt company The cause of the fire could not be learned. The loss. whidh will not ex- i ced 8 few thousand dollars, is covered by insurance. The temporary quarters of the superior court and district court i are in this building.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
FEARS OF WHITE sLAvERs.
Associated with Disappearance oi
 Young Girl in Brooklyn.

New York, Jan. 20-Seventeen-yea old Annie Del Duca, whose little sisters testified against band of white slave itranlckers last summer, four, of whom. were convicted and sentenced to inn. prfsonment. is missing from her home in President street, Brooklyn.
 Fearing that she has been kid mapped in revenge by friends of the gang. her sister Caroline has asked the police to find her.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Praise for Life of Paul Morton and
 Sorrow at His Death.

New York. Jan. 20--Resolutions of praise for the life of Paul Morton and sorrow at his death were unanimously adopted today by his fellow directors of the Equitable Life Assurance socie- ty. the Equitable Trust company and the Mercantile Trust company, and by the executive committee of the Asso- citation of Life Insurance Presidents.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Tragedy in a soidierS Home.

Danville, H., Jan. 20.-J. H. Meal an ambulance driver, and Robert Shult. a veteran at the Soldiers home, were shot and killed this afternoon by home Tucker claims he was attacked by Mead and bhdly beaten and drew his revolver to defend himself. Shult was killed when he interfered to stop the fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Black Smallpox
 In Philadelphia CAUSED THE DEATH OF FOUR
 YEAR OLD JAMES DALEY.
 PART OF CITY QuARANTINED Physicians vaceinate 5000 Persons Within the ouarantined zone-others of Boys Family Under Observation.
PART OF CITY QUARANTINED

Philadelphia, Jan. 20-Four -o1d James Daley's death from what phys fcians diagnosed as black smallpox caused the section of the city in which he had lived, Callowhill and Eighteenth streets. to be placed under a quarantine which was not raised to- day until almost 5000 persons with in the lines had been vaccinated by city physicians. Six of the boys fam fly and six other occupants of inc
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
SEWER WORKMAN KILLED.
Struck Stick of Dynamite with Pick
 axs-Two Others Injured.

Lynn. Mass, Jan. 2o.-Striking a stick of dynamite with a piekaxe while working in "a sewer in this city late today, Dennis Hea1y was instantly killed and two other Workmen, James Doyle and Patrick Crowley, were se-
 riously injured by the explosion. Twenty others working on the sewer were uninjured by the flying sticks and stones, but the blast shattered the windows in the nearby buildingf. Hea1y was A years old and married.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
TRADER4 HOTEL BLOCK
 AND GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Destroyed by Fire at cIarLsburg, w.
 Va.-Loss $3oo, o,00O.

Clarksburg, w. Va. Jan. 2o.-One person is believed to have met death under falling walls and financial loss of @3o0, ,000 wac caused in fire which destroyed tonight the Traders Hotel block and the Grand Opera. a1oues.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Jury Secured for Trial of Lyt1eI,sr.

Newark, O., Jan. 20.--A jury for the keeper, ctnrged with participation in the lyncdainS of Cara Etherington here last July. was completed today. The opening statements were then made bv the state and defense, and court sdjourned vntil Monday,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
UNIvERsALIsT PASTORS WIFE
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Mrs. Eugene Grant of Danvers, For.
 z. merIy of Connecticut.

Danvers, Mass, Jan. 20-During a fit of dependency as the result of a nervous breakdown, Mrs. Eugene M Grant, wife of the pastor of the Dan vers Universalist church, committed suicide at her home here today by in- haling Illuminating gas. She was 60 years of age. MT. and Mrs. Grant came here from Stamford, Conn, eight years ago, where MT, Grant accepted a call to the local parish.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Berlin, Jan. 20.-The reichstag de- ernment's unearned increment tax bill today, and adopted an amendment sub jecting the German sovereign houses to the tax. The government is strong ly opposed to this innovation in Ger man constitutiona1ism.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Point-a-Pietre, .Guadeloupe, Jan. 20. "A general strike of 1aborers and small growers has begun throughout the island, owing to the refusal of the sugar manufacturers to pay the wages demanded. The sugar cane remains uncut and the grinding factories are idle. Soldiers and gendarmes have been sent to protect tho sugar planta- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Smothered in Attempt to Repair Gas
 Leak

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 20-Two brothers, Archibald and Henry Hodgson, are dead from tnhaling gas fumes while attempting to repair a lead in one of the pits at the plant of the East Ohio Gas company today. Joseph Hodgson. superintendent, was overcome trying to rescue them, but will recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Cabled Paragraphs

Pekin, Jan. 20.-The first death in Pekin since the outbreak of the present epidemic of bubonic pleague occurred in a missionary hospital today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

London, Jan 20.-The cabinet held it's first meeting today for the purpose of drafting the kings speech from the throne and a programme of legislation for what promises to be a historic ses- sion of parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
teuisiapa Negro Desperate Lynehed.

Opelousas. La, Jan. 20.-Oval Poul- ard, a negro desperado. who yesterday shot Chief Deputy Sheriff Edgar Le- ffeur o< EsaDgeline parish. was lynched at vflle Platte today. The negro was taken from jail and hanged to-a near by tree.- Lefeur was only slightly in- tured
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
siteamship Arrivals.

? AtsRotterdam: Jan. .15, Can1panslio. from New York.
 At Naples: Jan. 1s, Germania, from New York.
 At Gibraltar: Jan. 20, Cedric, from New York.
 At Naples tan. r, Laura, from
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Hotel Guests
 Lose vaIuab|es
$1,ooo DIAMOND BROOCH TAKEN
 FROM ONE ROOM.
NEW YORK BURGLARS
Get Away With $1e,ooo Worth in Four Separate Efforts vainly Search for Five suspieious' Men.

New York. Jan. 20.-Burglars in four separate efforts got away last night and today with jewels valued at near ly $16,00O.
 Lost Diamond Brooch at Hotel Savoy.
 Mrs. Charles N. Fowler. IT,. who was Mabel Higgins, at one time cham pfon woman golf players of southern California, and daughter-ip- law of Congressman Fowler of New Jersey,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Condensed Te1egrams

A News Despatch fdon1 Sosnowice, Russian Poland, says that forty miners lost their lives in a fire in Casimir col- fiery near ttat place. Three hundred and sixty others escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

The New Haven Road has leased for five years new collier to be built for the Goa stwise Transportation company. It has 8 capacity of 7,200 tons and will go into commission next August.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

torpedo boat destroyers and four sub marine boats constitute the naval in- crease programme for next year un- der action of the house committee on naval affairs Friday. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

T.. J. Walsh, Democrat, gained an- other vote in the Montana senatorial race Friday. while Carter, republican, lost four. The vote: Walsh, dem, 35; Garter, rep.,26; Conrad. dem., I5; scat tering, 15; necessary to a choice, 51
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

The French Cruisers Gloire, Condo and Admiral Aube. under command of Rear Animal Dufaure de Lajarte, sail ed Friday from Brest, France for a cruise int the Gulf of Mexico and along the eastern coast of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Three of the Crew of the British freight stsamer Parisiana were lost when the vessel was burned at sea, says a despatch from Albany, West Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Several Persons Riding to Work were lightly injured at o'clock Friday morning, when two trolley cars came togther in a rear end collision on North Main street, Waterbury. The cars were slightly damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Mayor - Fisher of MiddIetown has been asked by repres sentatives of the Hartford Central Labor union to CO., operate ill the preparation of a work ingmens compensation act instead of an employers liability bill for intro- duction in the legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

At Columbus, Ohio, the United Mine Workers of America Friday adopted 8 resolution withdrawing from the Amer ican Federation of Labor if the latter does not admit the Western Federation of Miners into the American Fedora tion of Labor without restrictions. The resolution was adopted almost unan- imously.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Three Hundred Miles of Fog, extend ing from the lakes as far west as Om- aha, caused considerable damage to the telegraph and telephone compan- ie Tshursday night. The fog extended south from Minneapolis and St. Paul, moisture freezing on the wires.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
FIRST REGIMENT
ARRIVES TO-DAY
General Vaughan Pleased With
Arrangements at Camp
Sale.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l

camp Sale, Culpcpcr. Va. July az
General vaughan and all tho members
OF his STAFF arc on the last lap to-day
IN pertecting the final arrangements of
the camp. preparatory to the arrival
OF tho First Regiment tomorrow.
Major Allen Potts, the brigade quar-.
termaster. probably is the busiest man
In camp. Under him comes the toni.
age. lights. water and forage, as well
AS the erection OF all permanent struc.
turos: General Vaughan Is much pleas
ed with all the details thus far made
me brigade mess hnll. under Chief
CoinInissary Major Warning, is tho non.
uiar place OF the camp, and the ON
GERS are much pleased with the many
sood things thus far provided. Colonel
stern. as usual, is popular with the
iair sex. and his cent is the Mecca
pl the women visitors. which have
been numerous
nnd everybody connected with he
camp IL enjoying to the fulles, extenI
tne deilshttul breeEes for which Cul.
General vaughan's family. consist
Ing OF his wife and two charming
80 .ttciS ana son. are expected TO
aL[i'e to-morrow The commander of
extended the privileges Of Cntalpn ci,h
at Cuipeper. aud also have been sho,vn
M, attention by all the people OF
Major Wnrlng, the commissnry ON
Ger. is In Washington to-day in con-
ference with the commissary- general
OF the United States Army and n,ba.
war department officials with refer.
enc enc to furnishing fresh meats and
1tner connlssary supplies Chaplain
ann, OF Danville. arrived this evening
ana received warm welcome from oil
friends and companions. the genayni
ana MS STAFF. Everything is now in
readiness for the troops tomorrow "
IT, ". 5 CHAPMAN
inc latest arrivals at the camn ar.
iinesu.enant White. Fifth United States
ana nine army sergeants FOR no -
npse OF instructing the Virginia Vol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
BLIND TIGERS"
BEHIND MOVEMENT
Change in Sentiment Against
Recall Is Reported in
Wilmington.

Wilmington. y. c., July 22-It looks
now rs IL the sensational recall petit
tons. sprung against Wilmington's
new and three months-old commits
sion form of government, growing ont
OF many petty grievances on account
of rigid health ordinances, and laws
Keeping the merchants from displaying
goods on sidewalks. will he smashed
before 1T comes TO n head. Business
men and others have risen up against
1t, and II is charged that tho Blind
Tiger element is really behind the
movement, dut to the commission CIV
Ing notice 1t would wage relentless
war upon them, something hitherto
unknown in Wilmington In spite OF
State prohibition.