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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
NEW YORK CENTRAL
 SUED FOR $6o,0oo.
Sequel to Arrest of Woman Suspected
 to Be Mrs. Gunness.

New York, Feb. 27.lThe country wide search: three years ago for Mrs. Belle Guinness, the La Porte, Ind, murdress, was recalled by Mrs. Cora Heeren of Indianapolis today in an eff fort to convince a jury in the supreme court, Brooklyn, that she and her mother were entitled to $30, ,000 each in damages from the New York Central railroad.
 On suspicion that she or her mother, Mrs. Laura Berton, might be Mrs Gunness detectives boarded their train at Utica on the night of May 9, 1908, and forced both of them to get up and dress and took them to Syracuse, where they spent the next fifteen hours in a police station before they could prove their identity
 The plaintiffs contend that their rights as passengers were violated, while the defense of the railroad it is said, will be that the detectives were armed with authority to make a search of the train and that it was not the fault of the company that Mrs. Heeren was arrested and detained. Several days will probably be taken up in the hearing of testimony on both sides
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
SIX JURORS DRAWN
 IN ROBINS TRIAL
Man Who Wrecked Banks Hissed and
 Hootsd by crowd.

New York, Feb. z7.-Joseph e. Rob- in, former president of the Washipg- ton Savings bank, whose financial op- erations recently caused the closing and indirectly the Carnegie Trust Go, was p1acod on trial today in the su- preme court, charged specifically with .stQa1ing e27, ,000 from tho 3saviuEa in- stttufion Altogether it is alleged, Robin misappropriated $1O7,000 from the Washington savings bank. Six ju- TOTS wAres chosen today.
 Jerome Again overruIsd.
 When the prisoner was brought in- to court today the question of his san 1ty again was brought forward by William Travers Jerome, his counsel, who contended that Robin was not capable of comforting with counsel, and, therefore. should not be tried. Justice Seabury, however, overruled MT Jerome, saying that a jury already had found Robin sane. and the trial must proceed. The examination of talesmen was then begun
 Throughout the day Robin eyinced little interest in the proceedings and sat most of the time with his eyes closed, MT. Jerome's questions to the talesrnen showed that he still had in mind the question of his clients men tai condition, for he asked nearly everyone his beliefs of the value of the testimony of alienists.
 Dr. Louise Robinovitch, Robins sister, followed closely the examina- tion of the talesmen, and on one oc- casion pencilled note from her to Jerome caused the peremptory chal- lenge by the defense of a prospective juror
 Robin Hissed and Hooted.
 When Robin was taken from the courtroom for the luncheon recess a large crowd hissed and hooted him. and this evening at the adjournment of court he was slipped out of a side entrance to avoid a similar demonstra- ton.
 The empanellingf of the jury will continue tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
|Lorimer Forces Win Out In Al Night sSessl
 at Washington
"A ROLL CALL VOTE WILL BE TAlZlA
To Decide Senates Course with Reference to L0rin
 Resolution Time Killed by Jockeyng and Flibasky ering Senator Crawford Exercises His Voice iok Three Consecutive Hours

porters have the votes claimed hX them the effect would be to dtspUeA 4H the case.
 Some anti-Lorimer senator of exeedz- tional alertness and knowledge of t19 senate'S rules must now be on NM9 watch every second of the ttm4 fFNm the present to noon Saturday & vote is to be prevented. M
 Satisfied with this proceeding, moet of the Lorimer senators retired to tho. cloak rooms to smoke. while SenesoH' Crawford began a review of the te4r gimony in the case to avoid the sub<' mission of tke resolution to the een< ate. z ss tl
 Crawford Talks Himself Hcarses
 Hoarse from the vehemence with. which he denounced the Illinois sen ator this afternoon, Senator Crawford at 1915 o'clock resumed his speech in opposition to MT. Lorin1er's retention. ing himself to review of portioHn of the evidence in the case, wheq Senator LaFollette raised the point c no quorum. Seventy five senatora ro- sponded but drifted out again when the South Daketan resumed his aual@ ysis of the testimony. sz7 8
 The galleries of the chamber weeol crowded all the evening while 1onE lines of the disappointed stood in t6o corridors awaiting the change for es seat
 6e Present at 1.30 A. M.
 decision by Vice President Sher-. man that a call for a. quorum in tho senate was not in order when no bus-l mess, had intervened between that. time and a previous call, except de- bate by Senator Crawford in opposi :. ton to the retention by Senator Lori Y mer of his seat, created considerablo' feeling among the senators ct 1.30 hs' m. The filibuster had been proceed@ ing at the time more than seyon hours.
 MT. Sherman eventually ordered tho roll called and it disclosed the proB- ence of 69 senators. Mir. Crawford continued his speech
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
Iust See HIS
 Credentials
BEFORE NEGOTIATING WITH
 ANY DiAz PEACE ENVOY.
uTLlMATllM OF DR. GOMEZ
Details ef tho Overture for Peace in Msxiee Given Out conference at csrpas christi. Tsxas, susssstsd.

Washington, Feb. z7.Details. of the oyertures for peace made to the Mex rtcan evolutfonists through the juntas maintained by them at El Paso, Tex, and s San Antonio. Tex, were made pub- l1c tonight by Dr. Vasquex Gomez, head Of the confidential agency here of the revolutionary party
 Doss Not Know Nance Of Envoys.
 pr. Gomez said that while he had not yet been given the names of the men who say they are peace envoys, the telegram received today reiterated 8 desire to have him participate in a conference at Corpus Christi, Texas. He said his first information about peace overtures came from Alfonso Madero, brother of Francisco l. Ma der0, the revolutionist leader in the tonic, Tex, that fndfviduals, among whom was personal and influential friend of General Diax, wiehed to dis cl1ss peace measares and would meet him at Corpus Christi, Tex
 X Envoy Oaod . Cipher coas.
 Senor Madero also advised Dr. C5o- meg that the man whom he referred to as a peace envoy from D1ax used & cipher code in communicating with President Diax. Dr. Gomez replied that as the Representative of the rev. olutionist party he could not assume any responsibility for private negotia- tions. but would have to insist on sec ing credentials from any peace en- voys and, likewise, that he be per- mitted to communicates with his chief, Francisco Madero., Dr.. Gomez made another effort tonight to get informa- ton from his representative at Corpus Christi. Tex, to the identity of those who arc proposing peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
SECOND INDICTMENT
 RETURNED AGAINST COX,
Charges Him With Perjury Before
 Hamilton County Grand Jury.

Cincinnati, o.. Feb. 27.-A supple mentary indictment was returned to- day against George B. Cox. Like the first bill, it charges perjury.
 The original indictment charged Cox with testifying before the Hamilton c241nty grand jury in 1908 that he re- ceived none of the ''gratuities' paid by banks to county treasurers. It is stated that, in point of fact, Cox re- ceived $4S, 500 from John D. Gibson. a former county treasurer The supple mentary indictment includes this charge and alleges also that Cox ob- tained s17,500 from Ttlden R. French, also a county Treasurer.
 The second indictment was served on Mir. Cox tday. He went to the county prosecutors office and gave bail for $1,000 signed by Lee H. Brooks. a banker.
 Cox refused to make statement to- night. His attorney also refused to discuss the new indictment
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
vITRIoLIc ATTACK
 ON PRESIDENT TAFT.
Senator Bourne Charges Him With In-
 timidating Members of Congress.

Washington, Feb. z7.-President Taft by inference, was charged tonight with using his appointive power to intinni- date members of congress- This in ferred charge was made in a speech in the senate by Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon, president of the new Progressive Republican league. and until recent trouble over an Oregon appointment the intimate friend and golfing companion of the chief execu- tive. The surprising thing was that although all of the senator's audience construed his remarnB as an attack upon the president not a word was ut- tered in reply.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
PRETTY PLAINTIFF
 coLLAPsEs ON STAND
Was Tsstifying in Hrsach of Promise l
 Suit Against Millionaire Mailing. !

New York, Feb. 27.-Annette Berthe Grunspan, the pretty young Russian, who is suing William English EWall- ing. the millionaire socialist, before Judge Giegerich in the supreme court for $100,000 on 8 charge of breach of stand today.
 Screamed at WaIlins's counssl.
 Unnerved by cross examination, counsel, and after screaming that he had treated her harshly she collapsed in the witness chair and was carried to an ante-room.
 Miss Grunspan's mother rushed to the counsel table where Walling and his wife were seated but she was pre- vented from reaching the table by court officers.
 It was late in the afternoon before the plaintiff made her reappearance on the witness stand She showed the effects of the ordeal of the morning; her face was pale and her eyes swol- len with weeping.
 Swore Annette Was His Wife.
 The most substantial evidence sup ant promised to marry her was intro- duced by her lawyer in the form of certified copies of passports for entry into Russia and made out by the names of William English Mailing and "his wife, Anna Berthe." To ob- tain the originals, the lawyer said, Mailing had to swear that Anna Ber- the Walling was his wife.
 Miss Grunspan's demeanor on the stand in the afternoon was dool and less demonstrative than during the morning. She parried difficult ques- tions with ease, and counsel for the defense made little headway in his efforts to shake her testimony given on direct examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
PREsHYTERIANe PROTEST
 AGAINST MORMON INSIGNIA
Regard Acceptance of Utah Silver Service as Disgrace to the Nation.

New York, Feb. 27.-The Presby- terian Ministers. association of New York and vicinity adopted resolutions today protesting as citizens and pat riots against the proposed presentation of 2 silver service to be placed on the United States battleship Utah as the gift Of the state of Utah."
 .iutious, sbeArtn9 tho portrait of Brig ham Young ahd . picture of ffs Mor- mon temple at Ss1t Lake City, will discredit making Hhe gift. and be a disgrace to the nation if 1t is accepted. The insolence Of this proposal calls for immediate and emphatic resent ment. The insfgnia of any. church has no place on the service of a Unit ed States ship. and the insignia of the Mormon church 10 placed is m insult to the Christian people of the whole country"
 Commander A. ". Wadhams, U. s. N., retired, addressed the meeting in support of the resolutions. T would not use such a service" he said. How could I? What would be thought of us, say in Germany, where to teach the doctrines of the Mormon church is crime against the state, if we confr6nted of1icers or representatives of the dignity of Germany with the insignta of an institution they are sworn to repel ?'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
Companies Itiavs M.de eis Profit.
RED CROSS RALLIES TO
 AID OF DESTITUTE JEWS.
f3,000 of Them Starving in choIera h.
 fected District of Tripoli.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The poor Jew- ish people of Tripo1i are in desperate plight, according to American Consul Wood, who reports to the state depart ment that there is urgent need for food and clothing for no less than 13,000 Jews who comprise about one-t1ird of the entire population of the city. crowd ed together in one quarter which is now infected with cholera.
 The consul reported the unusual fact that these people on the African coast of. the Mediterranean actually are suf- fering from cold, which has thrown others unable to assist their friends by reason of the failure of the crops upon which they depend.
 When this information was laid be- fore the National Red Cross today it promptly authorized the state depart ment to forward $1,000 to the Ameri- can consulate at Tripoli for relief pur- poses.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28

Washington, Feb. 27.-It took sew seral hours to accomplish 1t, but to- night supporters of Senator Lprfmer advanced the case where a rOllcaH may be. started at any time when the anti -Loriiner forces can be caught mapping.
 After several senators had con- sumed time in speeches on popular election of senators and Canadian rec iprocity, Senator Bailey took advan- tage of a Hull to move that when q vote is taken on the Lorimer res0lu- tion it be by calling the ayes and noes Senator Brandegee, who was presiding, lost no time in submitting the question to the senate and 1t was declared carried.
 stons Raises Point of Order.
 Senators Stone and Owen suspected snare in the request and both were pleading for recognition when the question was submitted MT. Stone made the point of crder that MT. Bailey's motion could not be submit ted while another senator was ad- dressing the chair, but the point was oyerruled. MT. Stone appealed from this decision and lost on q division, 45 to Ill. MT. Owen demanded rollcall on the appeal, but did not get suffi : cient seconds, and it was denied.
 Throughout the entire proceeding, after MT. Bailey had accomplished his purpose. there were demands for reg ular order. Mr. Stone, somewhat net tied by these calls, warned his col leagues that their course might bring home a black chicken to roost.''
 Lorimer Contingent WsII Pleased.
 Although the Lorimer forces hoped to get a vote tonight they expressed themselves as well pleased with the advancement made.
 The parliamentary position of the Lorimer resolution is now such that a rollcall may be started without pre- 1iminHry motion, and the response of 3 single senator to his name as called will prevent interference, until the roll is completed. If the Lorimer sup
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28

Albany, N. Y. Feb. z7.--with q view to bringing about a break in the sen- atorinl deadlock, 3t was gA1d tonight on hiEh authority that the men most prominent in the councils of the dem- ocr1tfc party have been endeavorfng 10 persuade William F. Sheehan, the leading candidate, to withdrew.
 MT. 8heehan has refused all such s1xxestions, it is undersood, on the xroond that he is the caucus candidate of hls party. and is therefore entitled to election
 Dix Has Kept His Hand5EOM.
 But the withdrawal of Edward M. Ehepard from the contest has encour- aged Governor Dix. who said today that he was hopeful tho situation would soon be cleared. Tho governor has mentioned his attitude of non- interference since the deadlock began on JAnuary IS, but it is we'll known that he feels that something should be done to bring about the election of a United States senator. so that the legislature may proceed with the work of enact1ng tho leGislation promised by tho party in it's Rochester platform. 1t 10 said he may soon be compelled to make a statement, as an individual, setting forth what he believes the proper course of action to break tho deadlock
 FssIs shsshan Can't Bs Elected.
 It is said that Governor Dix has come to the conclusion that it has been pretty thOrouEh1y demonstrated that Mfr. 6heehan cannot be elected under present conditions, and that it would seem his dutys in the interest of the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
TAFT WILL CALL
 AN EXTRA SESSION
Unless Congress Takes an Honest
 Vote on Reciprocity Bill.

Washington. Feb. 27-President Taft made it plain that he will not be de- tered from his determination to call an extra session of congress to gain action on the Canadian reciprocity agreement by any vote which the sem ate may talxe on the question, unless 1t is plain to him that such vote is a real test on the merits of the agree ment and not merely an effort to avoid an extra session.
 Limitations were made today that the president might be kept from con- vening congress in extra session if some sort of vote could be obtained, direct or not, tending to show strong opposition to the measure. Efforts were being made, 1t was said to get the votes of number of members who were in favor of reciprocity but opposed to an extra session. The as- sumption was that the president would be satisfied with a test vote which showed that the opposition against reciprocity would not be over come even in an extra session. Wants an Honest Vote on Bill. The president said tonight that nothing would satisfy him but an absolutely honest vote on the mer- its of the bill.
 This was after a conference at the White house, at which Representatives Payne. Dalxell, Dwight. Weeks and Gillett were present. The president had also summoned number of sen ators, but owing to the night ses-
 sion they could not go and will see
 the president tomorrow.
 The subject discussed at the con-
 ference was the date for the extra
 session. The date now rests practi-
 cally with the republican leaders and the president will wait until he has
 heard from them before fixing time
 definitely for the converting of con-
 gress, should that be necessary. His
 original intention, he explained to
 them, was to call it without delay. April Suggested for Extra Session.
 Then, in deference to the wishes of
 democratic leaders Clark and Under
 wood, who desired him to give them
 six weeks respite, he suggested as a
 compromise date April 4. Not want
 ing it understood, however, that this
 date had been definitely fixed he sum moned the republican leaders to learn
 their views as to the time which they thought best
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
HARRY THlW TELLS
 OF ALLEGED CRUELTY.
lunacy Commission Recommends Dis
 ehars of Msttsawan Attendant. E.

Albany, N. T., Feb. 77,-rhe state comminsion in ltinacy filed today with E0veTnor Dix c preliminary report of 1tD invest1gation into charges of al- leged crueItfes practtCed on fnmate1 et Hatfeawan stafe hospital for ths h1eponsldrs Discharss fsseommsnded. eommieu1on to convince them, they bay. of the truth of chargeo that Att tendant William Mcdonald was harsh In his treatment of inmates, and they have recommended to pr. Lamb. SUI psrintendent of Matteawan- that Mc- bonaid be- discharged McDonald, it Is stated. was not involved in the d. legged brutality pracficed on John !. NuEeuf, the patient who died at tho hospital on February 2.
 Harry Thaw Writss of crusltiss.
 Governor Dix received . letter today from Harry. K Thaw in which Thaw rsfers 10 alleged know4edge of cruelties MsffenEnn The lsftor was referred to William Church Osborne the gov- urnoTs legal adviser.
 Ssw Assult Which RssuItsd Fatally.
 Poughkeopaie, N. T., Feh 2z.-Joseph Ge9rY. c patient at the Matteawan state hoopital for the criminal insane, told Assistant District Attorney Conger to- attendant at tho institution, brutalIy nesauk John J. Nugent the patient found dead in ffs room February 8, tho day before Nugeut died.
 etransIsd With Pillow Slip.
 n was upon the evidence of Gall hraith, given to Judge Hasbrouck Sat- ufdny, Chat Daniel Riley vas arrested on . charge of nnanslauehter in the first degrea 0albraith charged Riley with having wound . pillow slip about Nugsut,s neck. gtrangiing him, and then having thrown him on q bed and jumped upon him
 consideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
Eighl Aspi
 To MayoIaly
GREAT INTEREsT IN cHfcAGos
 PRIMARY ELECTION.
FIRST TEST 0F NElN LAW
Political Prophets Ars All at sen n to Outcome of Today's contsst-
 10000 Paid WerIssrs to Receive e5.

Chicago. Feb. 27. Chicago's first att tempt to apply the direct primary law to the number of candidates for may- or will be made tomorrow. There are five republican and three democratic candidates on the ticket. The repuh- Hcans are Charles B. Merriam of the University of Chicago, John R. Thompson, restauranteur; John F. Smulski, banker and politician: Tom Murray, merchant; John E. Scully, contractor and politician. The demo- crats are Andrew J. Graham, banker; Carter Fl. Harrison, former mayor; B. F. Ounne, former mayor and for mer judge.
 The polls will open at 6 a, m. and close at ?. m. Twenty thousand workers hired at s a day. will man the polls. The probable vote is esti- mated at 100000. Political prophets confess inability to predict the out come.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
RAILROAD LAWYERS
 MEET IN CONFERENCE
Legal Phasss Of Recent Freight Rate
 Decision Under Discussion.


 New York, Feb. 27.-only tic legal phases of what the eastern trunk line railroads propose to do in the face of the decision of the interstate com merce commission denying increased freight rates. were considered at the general conference held in New York today. It was conference excIus- iyely of general counsel, in which ex- ecutive heads and bankers so far as can be learned took no part.
 Fifteen Lawyers in Conference.
 Fifteen attorneys discussed the sit- uation for several hours in the offices of Vice President A. H. Harris of the New York Central, who is the head lof the legal department of the Cen traPs lines.
 After the conference Mr. Harris made the following statement:
 "A conference of counsel of some of the eastern lines was held today in the New York Central of1ces at the Grand Central terminal for the purpose of considering the freight rate decision handed down by the inter state commerce commission. It was stated that no conclusion was reached as to the course the companies would decide to follow and might not be for some days"
 Want Legal Status Determined.
 The abandonment of the original plan to have a meeting of the execu- tive heads was due, it is said, to the fact that the railroad officials desire that their counsel shall first deter mine the status of their case from legal standpoint.
 Wall street interprets the change in. pIans-that is, the abandonment of the general conference idea, which was to have been in the nature of an indignation meeting-to a shift in seli- timent. Railroad heads were aka0st without exception pessimistac when the decision was first made known but subsequently, several approved the ruling, and many powerful financial interests also took this view of optim-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28
A BATHING SUIT MADE
 FOR "DIANA AT THE BATH" A $1o,ooo Masterpiece Daubed Over Because of Purist Crusade at Albany.

Albany, N. r.. Feb. 27.-As a result of the efforts of Rev. J. A.. McCuaig, well known purist, who recently made tour through A1bany's under world, valuable oil paintings in lo- cal saloon have been "done over" to conform with the rules of decorum and the mandates of the police.
 When the owner of the pictures was informed by officers Saturday that his paintings must be either "draped or removed by today, he hired an artist and put him to work. The result was startling. Diana at the Bath," said to have been valued at $10,000, Is no longer shocking. Diana herself has been clad in bathing suit of brilliant hue, while her attendants wear suits of rainbow varities. The man in the painting appears in g convict garb, wears a silk hat and smokes pipe.
 Another valuable work, The Awak- ening of Adam has been "done over" so that Eve wears suit of blue pa- jamas and Adam a pair of overalls. Both have on boxing gloves