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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
IN MEMORY OF BETSY ROSS.
Tablet Unveiled in Honor of Maker of
 First American Flag.

Philadelphia. June 1.-The principal exercises in observance of Flag day in Philadelphia was the unveiling of a tablet in memory of Betsy Ross, mak- CT of the first American flag, by the Flag House chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Services were held in Christ F. F.. church, where George Washington and many other revolutionary war heroes worshipped, and were followed by exercises at the Flag House, No. 239 Arch street, where the first flag was made 134 years ago. The tablet was unveiled by Donaldson Beale Cooper, sreat-great- t-grandnephew of Betsy Ross.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
SENATE TO HOLD
 LONGER SESSIONS.
To Enable Members to Unload Their
 Reciprocity Arguments.

Washington, June 14.-The first day of the consideration of the Canadian reciprocity bill by the senate was characterized by several events. In addition to listening to speeches by Senators Curtis of Kansas and Me Cumber of North Dakota in opposition to the measure the senate made the bill the unfinished business on the cal endar and without opposition changed the regular daily hour of meeting from o'clock to F o'clock, noon, which Is expected to materially assist in dis posing of the speeches.
 Tomorrow Senator Nelson of Minne- sota will speak in opposition to the bill.
 Tonight Sena tor Penrose. who is in charge of the bill. expressed satisfac- ton at the outlook. He said he. be- lieved there would be general CO., operation in bringing the discussion to a close as speedily as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
ADVOCATES NEW COLLEGE
 ON THE vAssAR GROUNDS. President TavIor's Suggestion Enthu-
 siasticaIiy Greeted.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 14-Pres- ident James M. Taylor of Vassar col Iege in his address to the graduates at the 46th commencement exercises to- day, recommended the erection of an other college on the Vassar grounds for the development of moral, spirit uaI and social lives. The new col 1ege, he said, would cost about three millions of dollars and should have a separate faculty of it's own but should be under the same business manage
 nent and board of trustees as the present college. Dr. Taylor's re- marks were received with much ap- plause
 President Taylor also announced that gifts aggregating over s200,0O0 had beeen received during the year, among them being the gift of $50, 900 by Mrs. Russell Sage for the "Olivia Josselyn Ha1l." Another gift was s50.- 900 from the members of the Vassar AIumnao association
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
TERRIBLY INJURED IN A
 MOTOR POWER WASHTUR. Sayhrook Man Drawn Into the Tub and Rescued Unconscious.

Saybrook Point, June 14.-Frank Steele of this place suffered serious and probably fatal injury in peculiar accident this morning While reach ing with his left hand into~a washing tub which is propelled by motive power, to grab some clothing, it was caught by the prongs. Before his assistants could stop the power he was dragged into the tub and his body was whirled about and tossed into many different positions.
 When the machinery was stopped and the unconscious form taken out of the tub the clothing was completely stripped off. A hurry call was sent out for a doctor, and upon the arrival of a physician an examination to as- certain his injuries was made. It was found that Steele's left shoulder was dislocated his left arm fractured in several places and that he was in ternally injured. So dangerous are his injuries that he is not expected to re- cover. He was taken on a special train to a hospital in New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
GIRLS MAKE THE BEST
 SHOWING AT CORNELL.
Win the Two Highest Prizes in the
 Gift of the College.

New York, Junee 14-AlthougI but one out of every fifteen students at Cornell is woman, the fair sex won signal honor at the commencement ex- ercises of the university medical col lege here today. The two highest prizes within the gift of the college the first two John Metcalf Polk prizes-went to the Misses Helen Dud- ley and Elvira Dudley Dean, while four of ten honor roll graduates in a class of Al were women.
 We have more than 5000 students on the rolls,'' said President Schurn1an Of Cornell in addressing the graduates, and of these but 400 are women. Yet you cannot take up a list of f1onors without finding names of women high in the list"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
WOMAN MAKES GIFT
 OF 25 INTERPRETATIONS
Mrs. Henry p. Davison Saw a Need Amonq Mothers of little Italy"

New York, June 14-Mrs Henry P. Davison of No. 12 West Fifty-frst street has just given 9 small refrig- orators to the New York Diet Kitchen association, to be placed among fam flies in the Little Italy section, so that babies milk may be kept cool during the hot weather Mrs. Davison made visit to the Wickham kitchen, No. 169 Mott street, and found that many mothers, after getting pure milk for their infants, had no way to keep it sweet, and that even certified milk became unfit for use before the moth CTS could get the next days supply from the Diet kitchen. After a con sultation with Miss Elsie Powell, di- rectress of this kitchen. Mrs Davison gave the 25 refrigerators.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
HIGH SHOES
 A HEATHENIsH CUSTOM
Judge Howard Urges Nurses 70 op-
 pose the Praeties.

Troy, N. Y. June 14.-Caara o9srtz- ing the wearing of hign-heele6 >hoes as a custom as heathenisn and out- landish as wearing rings in the moss or tattooing the face. Supreme Court Justice w. O. Howard in an s6drssg to the graduating class of tFstnsS nurses of the Troy hospital tonight. urged them to speak out boldly and vigorously against the practice.
 He said: The obsolete crsfIize don of China feels proud of one kind Of deformed feet, we feel proud of tf7s other kind. Each kind results only in walking monstrOsities. Would ft not be more in accord with youT profes- sion and teaching to advocate normal feet. such feet as God gave2 Have you the courage to speak out against this silly fashion, fashion as ss- structive as rum, as deadly ss epfur1 Tor are you to be counted among fts devOtees 2',
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
Missing Voucher Found on Floor Near Waste
 Basket in Disbursing Clerks Office
SUSPICION THAT IT WAS ALTERED
Chairman Hamlin Gives Voice it and Arouses Ire of Secretary Knox The Secretary Unable to Shed Much Light the Matter-Man Who Found the Voucher Narrates Circumstances to Committee.

Washington. June 1.-The mystery that surrounded the sudden discovery in the state department of the Day portrait voucher, found week ago on the floor of the office of Disbursing Clerk Morrison. not cleared up hen Secretary of State Knox ap- peared today before the Hamlin com mittec of the house in response to the committees subpoena issued yesterday.
 No New Facts from Knox.
 As to the voucher signed by Albert Rosenthai. the portrait painter. calling for s2.45O. of which he got but sS50, Mir. Knox could give no new facts. He knew only that he started d search sor it as soon as he heard about the case and that search failed to reveal any trace of the voucher. or letters that were supposed to he with it.
 Voucher Found on Floor.
 week ago Mir. Knox said MT. Carr. chief of the consular bureau. brought the voucher and papers to him, saving that they had been found on the fioor Of Disbursing Clerk MorrisoRs office. Inquiry Brought No Information.
 Did you make any inquiry to find out how they got tnere? asked Chair man Hamiin.
 T did said Secretary Knox, "ana could learn nothing. All I know about the whole ease is embodied in this voucher and the papers attached to it."
 Another Receipt from Roserthal.
 At this point Secretary Knox added a new element to the mystery.
 You will be interested in another receipt from Mir. Rosentha that is at- he'd to the pa pers. he said Tt was signed Jan. IS. 1904. and is for s790 with notation that s60 for the frame Of Secretary Days picture had been paid to a Washington picture dealer.
 Hs11lin Grabs Papers.
 Mir. Hamiin grabbed the papers.
 Where did this second receipt come from @- he demanded.
 T found it with the papers that is ell know of it." said Secretary Knox.
 The members of the committee found upon examination that it was not ac- tuai1y dated Jan. IS 1904. but read: Received Jan. 1S 1904. the sum of s790.r with an explanation of the pur pose.
 Hint That Receipt Was Altered.
 Mr. Hamlin thought there was some thing wrong about the receipt. He hinted that it had been altered at least as to the explanation written n ink across the bottom. after the pres ent investigation began.
 Knox Stirred Up.
 DO you mean that you suspect some one In the state department is guilty of committing perjury? demanded Secretary Knox, with heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
BOY MURDERER EXPLAINS
 HE WAS PLAYING BANDIT.
He and Two of His Companions Sent
 to Institutions.

New York. June 14.-Four small boys who were implicated in shooting 13 year old John MiaIe on May 90, and hiding his body in cellar after it had been robbed of S7.50. faced Justice Hoyt in the chldrens court today for punishment. Carrnine Piambino. aged 14. the alleged slayer. pleaded that he didn't know the gun was loaded when he fired the fatal shot. He was making believe that he was ban dit he said. He and Andrew Leone, aged 13. who robbed the AIiale boys body. were sent to the house of refuge. Tony I.aico who was one of the ban dits" was sent to another institution. and his brother. Frank. was paroled fin care Of a relative. The sentences were made indeterminste.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
A peoree for comoessr H.,s.~.

Philadelphia, June 14.--Arnone fh><@ honored by Villa Nova. college sf ffs 6Sth commencement today vas Victor Herbert. the composer. who received the degree of doctor of music T4@ degree was conferred in 4beenffa< 4f- Herbert being in the Adirondack The Most Rev. Diomcde FaIcopfs, pno16 delegate at Washington. ngooklo1 nf the ezercisae
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

There is no intention to reflect on. you personally" returned the chair man, but I am strongly of the opinion that this was prepared after this in quiry began.
 "A Curious Receipt"
 Then you think that MT. Rosenthal has written at least part of this receipt sincs the time indicated in it?" asked Mir. Knox.
 Mir Hamlin replied that he thought it was a curious receipt and that he intended to probe the circumstances to the bottom.
 Knox Welcomes Investigation.
 T will welcome such an investiga- tion," said Secretary Knox and if you can corroborate your theory and can show that anyone in the state deparE- ment was cognizant of such an act there will be some vacancies in the de- partment-"
 The Man Who Found Voucher.
 Howard Sangston. the messenger in Disbursing Clerk Morrison's office, who found the envelope containing the voucher on the floor of the disbursing office, after the whole department had been ransacked for it, was then put on the stand.
 Lay Near Waste Basket. He said he found the envelope among lOL or cfumpleQ ones DN NIT. MOTH sons waste basket, about four and a half feet from the latter's desk. He said Mir. Morrison always threw the crumpled envelopes down on the floor and that in picking them up at the close of the day he found the heavy envelope among them.
 Laid It on Clerks Desk.
 T laid it on MT. Morrison's desk said SangstOn. "and he said: 'Why, Howard. where did you get this? This is tha voucher that has been causing all the trouble"
 Didn't Know How 1t Got There.
 Sangston said he did not put the envelope there. saw no one throw it there. and had no idea how il got there He said he did not know that it contained the missing papers until MT. Morrison said it did.
 Letter of Secretary Root.
 Secretary Knox Introduced the letter Secretary Root wrote 10 w. H. Michael. now consul general at Calcutta and former chief clerk. when the Rosen- thai matter first came up in 1906, and Mir MichaeFs reply. These were all the explanations the state department has, Secretary Knox said. Mir Roots letter called MT. MichaePs attention to the fact that the voucher had been found without any bill or memorandum attached and that the amount was much in excess of the sum usually paid for portraits of former secre taries
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
SOCIALIST LEADER
 PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Charged With Violating Neutrality
 Laws of United States.

Los Angeles, Mexico, June 14.-Ri cardo Flores Magon, head of the Mex ican socialist revolutionary junta, in this city, was arrested today on a federal indictment charging him with violating the neutrality laws of the United States At the same time, An selmo F'igueroa and Librado Rivera, associates of Magon, against whom similar indictments were returned, were taken into custody.
 Figueroa is editor of the revolution ary paper, Regeneration With Magon he is accused of engaging men to take part in the revolution in Lower Cali fornia
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
DfAZ SENDS GIFT TO
 A BRAINTREE BRIDE.
Former President of Mexico Contrib
 utes Silver Water Pitcher.

Braintree, Mass. June 14.-A1fred J. Maroon of Mexico City. son of Walter Maroon, president of the Mexican Railroad company. was united in mar riage here tonight with Miss Fannie M. Dudley of Braintree. They met two years ago, when MT. Maroon was q student of railroad engineering in the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology. and Miss Dudley was a stu dent ct the New England Conservatory of Music A silver water pitcher from former President Diaz of Mexico was among the gifts of the bride.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
FOR KING AND TAFT.
Suits of Clothes from First Bale of
 Cotton.

San Benito Tex. June 14-Presi- dent Taft, the king of England and the governor general of Canada are to he presented with suits of clothes ade from the first bale of cotton of this seasons growth. At q meeting of the Commercial club of San Benito it was SO decided.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
FIVE POISONED
 BY CANNED CORN. Children Of Waterbury Couple Serious Iy III of Deadly Pto11sfns.

Waterbury Conn. June 14-Ytvs children in the family of Lewis Car rington of 134 Locust street are re- covering from ptoTnaiue po3soning. caused by canned corn eaten Monday evening. The three oldest were seri- ously ill for while. Strangely enough their father. who also ate of the corn. felt no i'll effects.
 Mrs Darlington Is 1T in bed just now, taking care of 2 new oa0y Uhic arrived recently. so she dld not par take of the corn. It was DuTc5sse5 from a nearby grocery ssors and served after being warned up Ins children, three of whom are boys and two girls. ranging in age from three fo fifteen years, ate it generously Dur ing the night all of the children wsys taken ill vomiting violently.
 Their father who was not ar>csed. sent for pr. Thomas P. Parker vho treated them. The two youngest csi'- dren soon came around. but the 1hre9 oldest were really seriously IT mil yesterday noon. Dr. Parker thinks i- was the corn that caused tf1s tro1bte. MT Darlington is employed af the Scovill Manufa curing cornpany's pfsrr.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
WEALTHY PHILADELPHIA GIRL
 BRIDE OF A VENEZUELAN
Miss Betz Weeds Secretary Of ths Ls-
 gation at Berlin.

Philadelphia, June f4.-Miss Ho>s- lean Sybilla. Betz. one of the vs711h3- est young women in PbilaoeIDfsa. and Senor Don Augusta Putido of Tsnsz- uela were married here today fn tns presence of a snaH company of intf- mate friends.
 The ceremony was performed sn Ss, Matthew's Lutheran church by Rev. Dr. F. Heyl DeIk.
 he bride is the daughter of t1s Isss J. Fred Betz,> Jr. 3euor Pufico rss for many years first secretary of fhs Venezuelan legation at Wssffn zton, and was recently appointed nTst geo. .retary of the Venezuelan legation ss Berlin
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
SON OF PRESIDENT
 STRAINS HIS WRIST.
Fell on His Right Arm While vautins
 on Damp Ground.

Waterbury, Conn. June 14.-Charlie Taft, son of the president, will be un- able to go to the Taft school dance Thursday night because of 8 badly sprained wrist. He was vaulting yes terday on the damp athletic field when the pole slipped and he fell on his right arm. The wrist was badly sprained, necessitating the carrying Of his arm in sling for a few days. Young Taft will go to Washington Sat- urday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
SHELTON MAN DIES
 ON PITTsFfELo VISIT
Stricken in 2 Restaurant snd Passed
 Away at Hospital.

PittsfeId, Mass, June 14,--A strao-- ger who was taken suddenly lIl fn a he was taken to hospital. was j5sr1- tified tonight as Henry Beviex. A s14s- mess man of Shelton, Conn, He Has a former resident Of Pittshe1d and 1ss paying his first visit 10 the oftv 1r twenty years. Bevier was s5 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
Set Aviator's Broken Bones.

Ronciglione,. Italy, June 14.-Dr. Mazzoni. the noted surgeon, who op erated on Pope Leo III.- came to Ron ciglione today and made an examina ton of Aviator Frey He set the frac tured bones, after which the injured aviator seemed to rest more easily. Dr. Mazzoni predicted that If Frey recoy CTS it will take not less than two months
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
For Murder of RIueiacket.

Tokio, June 14.-John F. Atkins, a sailor of the United States cruiser Sar- atoga, who mortally wounded John l.. Saunders, bluejacket of the New Or leans at Yokohama recently, has been committed for trial by tine local Japan ese court under the clause providing for unlimited Imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
strike Causes a Lockout,

Beacon Falls. Conn. June f4.-As an oulenm- of the strike of 100 of the hands ln the cutting department of the Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe com pa@v tooay. notices were posted at the factories tonight that they would be closed until further notice This action hr the company throws s6oiit onploynant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
TWO COUNTERFEIT
 BILLS IN CIRCULATION
Secret Service Men Discover $40 Gold
 Certificate and $10 Note.

Washington, June 1.-Two new ocunterfefts have been found in cir culation by the secret service. One is 9 S30 gold certificate. It is a litho- graph on bond paper. The silk fibre has been initiated by ink lines. The portrait of George Washington shows defects on close inspection.
 The other. a $10 United States note bearing portraits of Lewis and Clark, has a good color. but it is too heavily printed The seal is larger than the genuine
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
NEW HAVEN HERMIT
 DIES OF STARVATION.
Was Found in Filthy Condition in
 York Street House.

New Haven, Conn, June 14.-George Neschel who was found lying in a starving condition in his little house on York street, in this city. last night. died at the hospital this morning He had lived for several years practically the life of hermit The discovery Of his condition was made by the owner of the house. He was found lying on boards and the house vas in q filthy condition. No relatives are known to survive,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
No Extension of Proaramme.

Washington, June 14.-An attempt to extend the legislative programme of the democratic majority in the house at this extra session of congress fail
 ed completely tonight at caucus .'f the democratic representatives The result is a reinforced determination by the democrats to confine their 1egisla- tive efforts at this session to the tariff.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Women Will Be Permitted to Vote in parish meetings, but not to hold office, by decision of the Episcopal state convention, at Waterbury, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Number of American Prisoners were set free from Mexican prisons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Wealthy Kansas City Widow of 3s has been sued for s100, 900 for breach Of promise by a St. Louis man. The de- fendant asserts that she refuses to marry the plaintiff because she has
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Eighty-two Cadets Were Graduated from the West Point military academy, as second 1icuienants in the J'1;lied States Army.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Havana, June 14-Colcnel William M. Black and Colonel Mason NJ. Pat rick of the Corps of Engineers. L. $. A, arrived here today and at once be- gan a minute inspection of the work connected with the raising of the battleship Maine A heavy rain fell today. and as a consequence the pumping operations were not resum- ed, but probably will be tomorrow.
 Jerusalem, June 14.-The sheiks ana other otsiCi:fis of the Mosque of Omar were sent under armed escort today to Beirut, where they will be tried before a special court on charges growing out of the operations of the English explorers, who, it is alleged, were permitted to violate the mosque while excavating for sacred relics.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
Steamship Arrivals.

At Lisbon: June 12, Sant Anna, from New York
 At St. MichaeIs: June If, Oceania, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Fears Are Felt for the Safety of party of five aboard the yacht Vaxu, missing since the sIoop was caught in a blow off Sandy Hook.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Bachelors Degrees Were Conferred upon 130 young women at the 18th annual commencement of Mount Hol- yoke college.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

A Crusade Against Impure Ice Cream and soda water is to he inaugurated by the New Haven board of health,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Queenstown. Ireland, June 1.-The United States naval collier Vulcan ar rived here today and will await the arrival of the American Naval Acad- eny summer practice squadron under Commander R. E. Coontz which is due here June 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Frank G. Jones, Former Head of the Muskegon, Mich, chamber of com naerce, was arrested on charge of forgery, s720,000 being involved
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
For the Second Time in Three Years

Trinity college has taken practically all the prizes awarded by the Asso- ciation for the Promotion of the In terests of Church. Schools and Col IapeS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

St Petersburg, June 14.-Emperor Nicholas will visit the American bat tleships at Cronstadt tomorrow. Imme- diately after the departure of the ships on Sunday the imperial family will be- gin a cruise in the Gulf of Finland.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Among the Gifts to President and Mrs. Taft on the celebration next Monday of the 25th anniversary of their wedding will be magnificent silver service from the members of the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

.. A. bogardus, Tor Years the world: champion rifle shot, died at Springfield Mo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Resolutions Taking Into the organ iza tion the Free Will Baptists were passed at yesterdays session of the Northern Baptist convention, now meeting in Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Irish Catholics in Canada will en- deavor to secure the pardon of two Catholic prisoners, former America citizens, who have served 12 years in prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

Degrees Were Granted to 355 youne men and women at the 51st annua commencement of the State universits of Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
Cabled Paragraphs

Copenhagen, Denmark, June IA. Johann Sevenden, the composer, died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

lose one of its principal industrial establishments on August 15, next. when the F. Brigham and Gregory Shoe company will suspend opera tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

A Committee Supposed 0 represent the Gould interests purchased the In- ternationa1 and Great Northern Rail road at a receiyership sale for $12,- 645,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15

An Amendment to the Federal con- stftution forbidding poIygamy is pro- posed in a memorial from the Ne 'oraska legislature presented to the house