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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

Washington, Feb. 14.-President Taft's reciprocity agreement with Cam ada was ratified in the house of rep resentatives tonight through the sup vote. The Mccall bill, carrying the agreement into effect. was passed, 221 to s2. A majority of the republicans present voted against the measure. the division being zs ayes and ST noes. The democratic vote was 1<3 ayes and only Ave noes A majority of the re- publican insurgents present voted for the bill.
 Next to the Senate.
 The Mccall bill now goes to the sen- ate. What its fate will be in that body is problematicA1 at this time. President Taft believes that if a 11li- buster can be avoided and Q vote talk sn. the bill will pass. He is insistent that the senate shall act one way or tho other. and has indicated that he would call an extra session of congress if 1t does not do SO.
 After Long and Bitter Debate.
 The passage of the bill in the house came at the end of a long debate. which at times was as bitter as has been heard on the floor of that cham Der in years. The fight was confined almost wholly to the republican side. Democratic members joined in from time to time, and taunted the majority members for their lack of unity. The democratic leaders also put in the claim that the reciprocity agreement was good democratic doctrine and de- clared that they were glad to welcome President Taft and many of the house rspsblIcans into the Democratic fold The ouggostion came from the repub- lican sids that sAr. Taft and Champ Clark might be rivals for the next domocrafto presidential nomination. Afr. Clark claimed that in a contest of that sort he would win hands down."
 Applied cIoturs Rule.
 A final vote was reached tonight on- ty through the application of q cloture rule which shut of all amendments pnd even dispensed with the reading Of the bill This procedure was decid- eSsrFs of the biii' had failed to get unanimous consent to do away with en1on1ng WedDosday tomorrow. If that Id ben eeqnreds he said, he would Aavo b9a0- cd to let the debate con- sinue for anceAef legislative day. The the rule to the very last denouncIng G In caustio lAnguAge. They directed thefr nre especially against the dem ocraes and accused them. on the eve ef esz1ng ints power in the house. of sa1sSine sssinst which they had so 0oQusuf1y inve1ghed in the past. The 1e0ocrafD laughed loudly at this and ssemsd Ghoroughly to enjoy the dis somAeurs of some of their old-time en-
 Champ Clark and DaIxsII.
 Clamp Clark took Representative pal1on of Pennsylvania sharply to 0ak for explaining of thes s'undue hastsf' with Which the house was act suR on tho reciprocity meaaura The spGa1nsF-te-be declared that the demo-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
EXTENDING TRADE TO
 ALL WESTERN HEMISPHERE
Business Suggestions to Delegates to
 American Conference.

Washingtou. Feb 14.-Practical in- formation that is calculated to he in strumental in extending the trade of the United States with every country of the western hemisphere was ex- changed at today's session of the Pan American commercisls conference bv the diplomatic representatives. of Cen .trai and Soith America, United States consuIs and hundreds of American business men.
 Scores of inquiries pertinent to the selling methods and local trade con ditions of various countries were an swered by experts attached to the Pan American union and suggestions for trade development likewise were made to the many representative If large American manufacturing houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
TO -REoRGANIzE
 FINANCES OF PERSIA. Prominent Americans Employed feH
 Important Posts.

Washington, Feb. 14.-In addition to w. Morgan Sinister of this city, re- gently appointed treasurer general of. Persia, the Persian government has made arrangements. for the employ ment of the following Americans to as- sist ill reorganizing the finances of that 2 country:
 Frank $. Cairns, to be director of taxation s
 C. l., McCaskey. acting deputy sur-s veyor at New York, to be inspector O4 the provincial revenues.
 R. w. Hills. an auditor and accounts ant, of this city, to besin charge of au- diting and accounting. ~ S
 Bruce C. Dickay of Minnesota. q revenue expert, formerly in. the Philips pine customs service, to be inspector o1 taxation. is
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Prais. for Boy Scout Movement.


 Washington. Feb 14.-Praise for the Boy Scout movement as notable ben eft to American boyhood was express ed by President Taft in an address at the White house to the national coun- cil of the Boy Scouts of America to- day and likewise in a letter from Theodore Roosevelt read at the ban quet of the organization tonight Ac- companying the members of the na- tional council at the White house was a delegation of Boy Scouts from Bal timore and Washington who saluted the president as he entered the East room.
 Among the speakers at t9nights banuuet of the national council of the organization was Ambassador Bryce, Clifford Pinchot, pr. Charles P. Neill of Washington, Daniel c. Beard, Nor timer L. Schiff and John L. Alexander of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
PAULINE CHASE FLIES.
Does Eight Miles With Grahame
 White in a Tricky Breeze.

London. Feb. 14.-Pauline Chase, who is playing in Peter Pan'' at Southport, flew eight miles yesterday with Gra- lame-W in a CurtiSs biplane. Starting from the field where the ma chine was stored. the aeroplane sped northward as far as Birkdale, where White wheeled and flew back i'll good time.
 During the entire trip the wind was tricky and this no doubt curtafled the flight. While iii the air Miss Chase was seated behind White and seemed greatly to enjoy the novelty of her ex- perience.
 Two of Whites friends accompanied him in a Farman machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
COMMERCIAL UNION -..---.-...
 AND THEN ANNEXATION
Canadian Conservatives Say This Is
 - Trsnd sf Reciprocity Treaty.

Ottawa Ont, Feb 14.--Cossmsa'cial ! union, followed by annexation to the rn1ted States. is the inevitable mean ing of the pending reciprocity agree ment interpreted by fhs conserve tive oppostfion sn tho Canadian parliament This sentiment dominated three hours speech by Hen. George E. Eos ter today Ia the days of conserva e tive eoveFnment, Mr. Foster was 6nance minister and tsriff maker for fhe admlu1strNtion. His speech todsy V ss consideeed typical in length and sarrestness of a long series to come from both sides- Nearly every mem Der Is preparing . speech and it is not oxpsctod that a vote will be reached for at least three weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
+INsURREcTo PRESIDENT
 IN U. S. SIX WEEKS.
Has Just Left Fl Paso, Texaz. the
 Junta Says.

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb 14.-Francisco I. Madero, the insurrecto president of Mexico, was in Fl Paso on Sunday, had been here for six weeks, and only left last night, members of the junta said today. They gave out as interview which they declare Madero dictated last night before leaving.
 In this statement Madero says there is no limit to which the Mexican gov ernment would not resort to hold him in this or any other country under frivolous and trumped up charges, if he were once to surrender. He there fore was forced to protect his person against the slightest possibility of forced detention, because of the de- moralizing effect it would have on his forces in the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Explosion Shook East Deerfield.

East Deerfield, Mass, Feb. 14.---A se- ries of explosions shook East Deerfield this noon and for a time caused con- siderable alarm. It was soon discoy- cred that the cause was d fire in gas generating plant of the F'itchburg division of the Boston & Maine rail- road. The property loss did not exceed $25,O00.
 More than sixty metal gas tanks ex- ploded before the destruction of the plant was complete. Four freight cars were burned. The gas generating plant was owned by New York company
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Wealthy Horseman's Wife Loses Ali

Columbus. O., Feb. 14.-Mrs. Anna E. Madden, now the wife of Louis V. Bell of New York. lost both her cases in the supreme court today. in which she sought to retain her alfmony in- terest in the estate of her divorced husband. John E. Madden, of Cincin- nati. Mrs. Bell originally secured a decree of $250 a month alimony and Madden was required to execute a mortgage in trust on his breeding farm near Lexington, Ky Madden later se- cured modification of the decree, re- ducing the alimony to $150 q month. He then asked that he be wholly re- lieyed. from the payment of alimony on the ground that her new husband Bell is a wealthy man, and the su- premeN court today upheld the lower courts in granting his plea.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
MUST PAY FOR . KIDNAPPING STEPSoN
Fine of $500 stands Against Brcuqh-
 ton Rrandenhura.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 14-The fine denburg. the author, by a St. Louis court, for Kidnapping his stepson, was affirmed by the supreme court of Mis- souri today. Brandenburg was ar rested in San Francisco. where he had taken the boy, James c. Cabanne Sd He is out on bond and is supposed to be in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
kIaus Puni.hsd Hauok.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The terrific sledge- hammer body punches of Frank Klaus of Rittsburg weakened his opponent. Leo Houck of Lancaster, Pa., at the Armory Athletic association tonight and after twelve rounds of hard. fast fighting. the decision was given to Klaus. The Pittsburg fighter allowed Houck an even break in but two of the rounds and during the rest of the bout administered severe punishment, pun melling Houck with body punches varied occasionally with stiff swings to the face
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Taxation Exemption for Veterans.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 14.-Represent- ative J. l. Hutchinson of Essex and Col. s. B. Horne of Winsted were Ap- pointed today by the veterans associa- ton to attend the hearing before the finance committee on Thursday on the bill to exempt from taxation all Civil war veterans who own property amounting to SS,00O or less. Ar amendment will be proposed to relieve towns of any additional burden which might result from the passage of such an act.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
WILL ALLOW CHILDREN
 TO SEE DEAD PRELATE
Archbishop Ryan's Body to Lie in
 State in Philadelphia Cathredai.

Philadelphia, Feb. 14-It was an- nounced today that the body of Arch bishop Ryan would lie in state to- morrow afternoon in the cathedral, and that the building would be kept open all tomorrow night. The orphans from the various Catholic homes will be the first to look at the body; and after them will come the Catholic school children.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
FIREARMS IN WALLS
 SINCE CIVIL WAR.
Came to Light When Mississippi Plan-
 tation Home Was Burned.

New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Tt sounded like an infantry engagement when the plantation home of c. B. Burd, near Enterprise. Mass. burned yesterday.
 After. the ruins had cooled many rifles, muskets and pistols, blackened by the fire, were found in the debris
 Then MT. Burd recalled letter from D. Offett, who lived in the house dur ing the war, telling of firearms and ammunition hidden in the walls to pre- vent confiscation by the federal troops. The arms were not removed when the house was remodeled and the walls were enclosed after the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Car Ferry Missinu.

Petoskey Mich., Feb 14.--1,he car ferry Saint Marie is reported missfns between Mackinaw City and St. Tgnacs as a result of the severe stor14 of snow and sleet which occurred today in this section. Railroad business is demor- ! alized and wires are down to all points north. No communication alss been possible for the last six hours with Ndackinaw City,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Request Company and Troileymen to
 Arbitrate

Northampton, Mass, Feb. E.--At Q special meeting of the city council this evening it was unanimously voted to request the officials of the Connecticut Valley Street Railway company and their union employees, who are at odds over the discharge of five men, to sHb- init their differences to arbitration. A committee was named to confer with the two parties on the matter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Uncertainty Over Public Utilities
 Hearinu,

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 14.--It is not certain yet that the public utilities bill hearing, which also brings in the court of commerce plan, will be taken up on Feb. 21, when President MelIen Is Ia appear and speak upon his, court of commerce bill. Several members of the Judiciary committee have engage ments and Senator Judson himself may be unable to be here. Readjilst- ments of hearings and ,engagements were being made today with the end in view of clesring the way for | re- sumption of the hearing on the date xnf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Taunton City Treasurer Back in Office

Taunton, Mass, Feb. 14.-That City Treasurer Edward H. Temple, who was removed from office by the city council last Tuesday following the re- port of a special auditor that thero was a seeming shortage of s5,500 in his books, may have an opportunity der of removal. It is expected Mr. Temple will resume his duties tomor- row morning, and that public hear ing will be held later. The city treas urer has maintained all along that he is innocent of any wrong doing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Count Apponyi Roosexeit's Guest.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Feb. I4-Count Albert Apponyi, leader of the inde- pendent party in the Hungarian par lament, came to Oyster Bay early this evening to spend the night as guest of Colonel Roosevelt. Miss Ethel Roosevelt was at the station to meet the count and drove with him to Sag anore Hill in the coioners automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Younn samnaon Eaiis.

Annapolis, Feb. 14.rRecause of fati- ure to pass his semi annual examdna : tions Harold B. Sampson, youngest son Of the late Rear Adflnal William T. Sampson, has forwarded his resigna- tion to the navy department.
 There are s9 1nidsh ipinelIt i'll all who will go and 1 19 M ijl be tuIned hack tu ID tf9t lpggal sle1.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
WanvForest Reserve Bill Killed.

Denver, Feb. 14.-The upper house of the legislature yesterday adopted a memorial asking the national congress to defeat the Weeks bill pending in the United States senate. The Weeks. bill provides for the purchase 'of the Ap- paiachian forest reserve, but the pros vision giving federal control of all water within the reservation is the feature that is opposed. It is assert ed, that the precedent established by the passage of the bill would forever deprive the states CT the west of cons trol of water for irrigation purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Sill for chiIdren's Bureau.

Washington, Feb. 14.-A children's bureau in the department of com merce and labor is provided for ill a bill passed today by the senate. The bill originally was intended to author ize an official inquiry into all ques- tions pertaining to the welfare of chil- sdren and child life. but it wss so amended in the senate as to eliminate many of the questions such as pilysi- cal degeneraey and juvenile delin- f,yant.y
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Was Missionary ,34 Years.

Philadelphia, Feb. 14.--Alrs. Phoebe Ogden, who spent S4 years of her life as a Presbyterian missionary in the wtlds of Africa, died here today from injuries received in fall last Sunday. She was 76 years old. Mrs. Ogden first want to. Africa when She was 2t'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Was Prominent Now York Lawyer.

Hartford; Feb. 14.-Thomas c. Hoee. New York 1awyer, who. has lived nere for the past two years, died at his home on Farmington avenue to- night. Prior to coming to this city he was member of the law firm Of Mann, Hoge & Parsons. wi.h offices on Wall street. NeM York He wsts @ tesrH old and leak Es iuon aud fiSe chlldxSe 'Rs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

Courville. France, Feb. 14.-A bad collision occurred near here this eve- ming on the western section of the state railroad when the expresses for Paris and Brest dashed simultaneously into a freight train which was being sidetracked. The. wreckage immedi- ately caught fire. Five dead and eight injured persons has been taken out. Four more bodies were taken out up to midnight and one of the injured died, making the total fatalities ten.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
1000 Deaths in One Plague Province.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Plague has caused total of three hundred deaths at Chefoo, China, and over one thou sand deaths in the province of Sham tung, in which Chefoo is situated, ac. cording to cablegram received by tine state department today from the American conshul at Chefoo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
No Sidewalk Theatsr Ticket Sellers.

New York, Feb. 1.-The board of aldermen this afternoon unanimously passed the ordinance prohibiting the sale of theater tickets on the sidewalk in front of theaters after the board had received an opinion from the cor- poration counsel that the measure would be upheld by the courts as con- sstitutional in the event of a contest. The ordinance now goes to the mayor for his approval or disapproval
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Street Car Jumped 90 Foot Viaduet

sons were seriously though not fhtai- 1ys injured and ten others received slight hurts here tonight when a street
 caf slid from the rails on a viadtrct and " ent over the side of the viadnct, a distance of thirty feet Tho car fe- uts4lAed upright, which prevented. VI
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Feb. 1.-The election of Dr. Manuel E. Araujo to the presidency and of Onofre Duran to the vice presidency was rati- fled by congress today. They will as- sume office on March 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Cab1ed Paragraphs

Tokio, Feb 14.-The budget for 1911- IF passed the lower house. today. It shows total receipts estimated at $275,- 5O0,OOO. and total expenditures exactly balancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

vladivostok, Feb. 14-The effort to enforce sanitary regulations against the plague resulted in fight today between Russian soldiers and Chinese residents, during which six persons were killed and twenty others wound ed. Hostilities began when the sol- diers attempted to expel the Chinese from the district.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

The House Bill to. create a perlna- nent tariff board was before the Sen: ate long enough. to permit action upon all but one of the amendments made by the committee on finance
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Presllyterian Missienariss sefS.

New Xot1< Feb. 4lCable adtfcea' were recoiVed today from China 1t tl4 sionp here that all the Rto6&y yGekl lSl1 s1nissi sionxrfes jn the progf4co4 ~ uN4 F
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
womsn's suffraae in psnn1yIIvani..

Harrisburg. Pc, Feb. 14.rwo Joint resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution. so that woman. may vote. we're introduced ilaz tlaA low 6r hap5a Y the 1skislature tode3s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
IN PLAGUE CENTER.
Mission at Chefoo IsoIated--Freight Cars at Harbin for Segregation Prisons.

Chefoo, Feb. 1.-The Presbyterian mission here is cut off from outside points, as it is in the center of the plague district, which has been isolat- ed. The disease has not penetrated
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

Rev. Dr.. William s. Freas, head of the Lutheran deaconess mother house in Baltimore and former president of the general synod of the Lutheran church of the United States, died on Tuesday, aged 62
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

The Sulloway General Pension Bill was reported to the senate by the sen ate committee on pensions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

The Bill Making Appropriations fol the District of Columbia, carrying about $12,500,00O, was passed by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
sssamshie Arr;vaIs.

At Gibraltar. Feb. If Koenig Albert. from New York.
 At .Liv arpool. Feb. IS, Lusitania. xseu Hew 4eek
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

New Britain.--Dr. Linus Silepartl Luddington reached the 92d milestone If hfs long evenTul iifo S,tujss. ite iS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

John w. Harrison of Frankford, Ind. Wno voted for eighteen republican presidents, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

s Military Trains modeled after those used by the Russians in the campaign Japan are being prepared for use against the rebels in Chihuahua
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

Col. Enoch H. Crowder will succeed Gen George B. Davis as judge advo- cate of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15

The Special House Committee, after months of investigation, has concluded it's probe into charges of ship sub sidy lobby. s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Condensed Telegrarns

: ondensed TelegranS
 Tuesday's Senatorial Ballot at Den yer was without result.
 The Vote for United States Senator Y, .."r tana Tuesday resulted in no
 Col. Enoch II. crowder will succeed Gen. George B. Davis as judge aavo- cate of the army.
 John w. Harrison of Frankford. Ind. ;, Wno voted for eighteen republican presidents, is dead
 Brigadier General Peter. Leary, Jr, U. 5. A. retired9, died at his home in Baltimore Monday night.
 The SuIIoway General Pension Bill was reported to the senate by the sen ate committee on pensions.
 Charles Howard and John -Demarest, powder mixers, were killed in an ex- piosion at Hampton, N. J.
 It is Estimated That $2,0o0,0o0 will be needed to furnish adequate relief to the famine sufferers in China
 Mrs. Annie CoughIin, Bridgeport widow, 6S years ola was fatally burn ed at her home, 70 Clarence street.
 Forty Federais and one insurrecto were killed in a. two-day battle in Mexico, the federals finally retreating.
 The Bill Making Appropriations for the District of Columbia, carrying about $12,500,0O0, was passed by the senate,
 The Special House committee, after months of investigation, has concluded us probe into charges of a ship sub sidy lobby.
 Lamar Washington of Macon, Ga, may be debarred from one-eighth of $5OO,0O0 becauee, he married against the wishes of an Aunt.
 Eight Prisoners Were Paroled from the federal prison Monday. This makes forty men set free since the new parole board took charge.
 The Senate Committee on interstate commerce decided to take a vote on the house bill to prevent speculation in cotton futures on Friday.
 Military Trains modeled after those used by the Russians in the campaign Japan are being prepared for use against the rebels in Chihuahua
 President Taft and Representative Champ Clark, addressing the Pan- American commercial conference, ad- vocated reciprocity with all the. world.
 Two Men Were Instantly Killed at the Champion division plant of the International Harvester company when huge crane broke and fell upon them.
 Such Phases of the so- o-called Pacific coast cases as were not finally disposed of by the interstate commerce commits sion in it's decisions of last June will be heard March 20.
 More Than 300 Persons in the First Methodist church, Kenton, O.. signed a pledge to abstain from the use of alec holic liquor following the heading of a letter from President Taft.
 The House Bill to create a ,perlaa- nent tariff board was before the Sen ate long enough to permit action upon all but one of the amendments made by the committee on finance.
 Seventy Five Pupils, boys and girls. of the Mattewan High school went on strike Monday because they were not given a holiday in commemoration of the birth of Abra ham Lincoln.
 Rev. pr. William s. Freas, head of the Lutheran deaconess mother house in Baltimore and a former president of the general synod of the Lutheran church of the United States, died on Tuesday. aged go
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-15
Whole Army petachments Stricken.

Harbin, Feb. 14.-F'reight cars which have been sidetracked are serving as segregation prisons for those who have been contaminated with the plague. These include whole attachments of soldiers.
 The epidemic is extending here and increasing elsewhere through northern Manchuria. The Russian officials however, report that the railway zone Is practically free and that they in tend to resume traffic with quarantine regulations. Two invalids who have been at the plague hospital were re- leased from observation today, their cases having proved an enigma to the physicians.