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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
Cursed by the
Can1orra Gang
ABsATEMAGclo,s TESTIMONY
CREATES AN EXCITING SCENE.
TELLS OF DOUBLE MURDER
One Thousand Francs Given 10 Assss-
sins Of cuoecoIo and His Wifs-Two
Men Sent to Kill the Woman.

Viterbo, Italy, March 2S.-The Ca
morrfst informer Abbatemaggfo was
on the witness stand today for five
hours giving testimony against his
former associates. who are on trial
for the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo
and his wife. Finally he became so
greatly fatiSued that he asked for an
adjournment of theSca SO be might
rest. He was roundly denounced by
the prisoners
1000 Francs for Cuocc6Io Murders.
Abbatemaggio described at great
length his own criminal life and final
" recounted in detail the cfrcumstan-
ces leading to the murder of Cuoc
colo.< He said that Nicola Nora had
proposed the murder and that Clio
vanni Rapi had insisted upon not only
the murder of Cuoccolo. but also Cuoc-
colos wife and had put 900 francs at
the disposal of the assassins, to be
certain that there would be no failure.
Two Men to Kill the Woman.
He insisted further that two men be
sent to kill the woman, one for the
purpose. of smothering her cries, az the
house in which she resided was di-
rectly opposite police Office.
Witness Becomes Exhausted.
When he became exhausted with his
recitals, Abbatemaggio asked Presi-
dent Biancha for q pOStponement of
the sitting, saying he was suffering
from an injured foot. He promised he
would tell tomorrow how he became
acquainted with all the secrets of the
Camorra.
Prisoners Shake Fists at Him.
The excitement. which throughout
had been intense, now broke all
bounds. The prisoners jumped to their
feet and shook their fists at the wit
| ness Rapi called out: TT il not
your foot from which you suffer; IL is
fear
Nicola Nora exclaimed: II never
saw a greater coward"
"He Is a Photograph"
He isn't man. he is phono-
graph cried Erricone, the chief Of the
Camorrists, alluding to a report that
a German company had urged Alb
batemaggio to permit records Of his
| testimony to be taken.
De Marins shouted "The phono-
graph begins to be out of tune"
Cursed by the Prisoners.
Abbatema ggio was then led out by =
strong guard, followed by the curses
| of the prisoners.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
AMERICAN PAYS 100000
FOR A TURNER CANVAS.
CHOW for the Painter" Classsd Among
Artists Finest Seven.

New York, March 2S.-Another Eng
lish treasure-Turner's canvas, Now
for the Painter-which was classed by
Ruskin as one Of the artists seven f1n-
est, has fallen into the hands OF an
American collector. at price Of 5000,
600. according to announcement Of
Fifth avenue dealers today. The paint
ing represents q cross-channel boat
hauled to the wind off Calais. about to
take on passengers while a heavy sea
rolls agains the beach in irridescent
hies.
chased by Americans this year, Mrs.
w. W. Kimball of Chicago having
bought one and p. A. B. Widener OF
Philadelphia two. The purchaser Of
the latest prize is not named in the
announcements.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
TREATY
FOR NEW CONGRESS.
President Taft to Submit Document at
Extra Session.

Washington, March zs.-Such rapid
progress is being made in drafting the
new arbitration treaty with Great
Britain that President Taft today ex-
pressed the hope that ne will be able
to submit the document to the senate
at the coming extra session OF con-
gress.
The work of preparing the treaty is
in the hands of Secretary of State
Knox and the British ambassador Mr..
Bryce. The work is going forward
with the greatest possible care and
President Taft is being consulted at
every turn.
The trainers of the treaty hope to
make it a model for all such treaties
in the future. Each word that goes
to make up the text is given the fullest
consideration. The treaty is expected
to be brief and free from ambiguity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Proposed to Bring State Banks Unde
Federal Characters.

Washington, March 2S.-There was
much discussion of the relationship OF
state banks to the proposed national
reserve association at a conference to-
day between the national monetary
commission and the currency commit
tee Of the American Bankers associa-
ton over the Aldrich currency bill. Al
the members of both the monetary an6
currency commissions appeared ITO rec
ognize the necessity of taking care5os
state institutions, and number Us
suggestions were made.
The plan which appeared to receive
the most favorable consideration was
one looking to the bringing of staff
banks under federal charters It was
suggested that this end might be ac-
complished by broadening the priv1l.
eges Of the national banks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
FAVOR MONUMENT TO
PRUDENCE cRANDALL.
Rhode Island colored Citizens So No
tify Secretary of State.
Especial to The Bulletin. )

(Spcclal TO Inc Builetl0.)
Hartford, March 2S.-Matthew H.
Rogers, secretary of state, is in receipt
of letter from William A. Heathman,
an attorney of Providence, r. L, who
as representative of a committee Of
colored citizens Of Rhode Island who
are intensely interested in the mat
ter of the bill now pending in the Con-
necticut legislature providing for an
appropriation to build monument in
memory of Prudunce Crandall at Can
terbury Green In the town Of Canter-
bury.
Attorney Heathman includes in his
letter a copy of a resolution recently
presented in the Rhode Island senate,
this resolution providing for the par
ticipation of the state of Rhode Island
in the dedication of the proposed mon
ument and containing the sentiment
that the state of Rhode Island desires
to take some fitting part in the move
ment to make honorable recognition OF
the humanitarian work of this woman,
who was a native of the town Of Hop
kinton, in that state, and was edu-
Gated at the Friends school in Provi-
dence =
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
SAYS TAFT URGED
| .LoRIMER's ELECTION.
Witness Says President Wanted His
Vote for Tariff Bill.

Springfield, ILL.,. March 2s.-Tliat
President Taft and Senators Aldrich
and Penrose urged The election of VIII
liam Lorimer as a senator from--Illi-
nois in order TO obtain avote for the
Payne tarif BILL was the burden Of
testimony given today by Edward
Hines Chicago lumber dealer, be-
fore the senate investigation commit
tee that today began an Investigation
into alleged bribery in the Illinois leg
islature at the time Mr.. Eorimer was
elected senator.
Mr.. Hines was the first witness
He testified that President Taft, and
Senator Aldrich were uneasy about the
senatorial deadlock at Springfield, and
that they had urged him to do hip ut
most to bring about Senator Lori
mer's election. President Taft, he de-
clared, was anxious that Illinois
should elect a senator without delay
in view of the pending tariff bill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
JACK JOHNSON IN
JAIL FOR rs DAYS.
Champion PusiIist Fails to Get on
With Fine for Speeding.

San Francisco March 2S.-Jack John
SON worlds champion pugilist, Is in
jail tonight, and unless some higher
court comes to his relief on techni-
cality he will serve a 25day sentence
for automobile speeding.
johnson has often been an offender
against the speed laws After fourteen
arrests from which he escaped with
light fines or dismissal, he ran against
Acting Police Judge Treadwel last
Thursday On that day he pleaded
guilty to a charge of speeding and Oh
Saturday he was sent to jail. He took
an appeal to the superior court and
this afternoon Judge Hogan dismissed
the appeal, cancelled the fighters $500
bail and ordered him into immediate
custody.
Ten minutes later two, deputy sheriffs
had him in charge, bound for the
branch county jail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
No AgTee|!Illent 1
On Senator ship
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS vAiNLY
CAUCUS TILL MIDNIGHT.
BALL0TTED FOUR TIMES
But Vote Was as Scattering as on
Monday Nisht-Murphy Said to Have
Gone Over to D. cady Herriek.

Albany, N. T., March 29.-After four
fruitless ballots, the democratic eau
Gus adjourned at 1880 o'clock this
morning until ten O'Clock a. M, with
out having named candidate for
United States senator. In announcing
the adjournment, Senator Wagner, the
presiding officer, apologized for the
delay, on the ground that the leaders
were doing everything possible to
bring about harmony within the DEM
ecratic ranks.
Every democratic member was bid
den to be on hand promptly at the
re-convening OF the caucus.
Narrowed Down to Three.
When the caucus adjourned it was
understood that the choice had been
narrowed down to three mend. Cady
Straus. Others who had not been
eliminated from list of ten names
submitted by the insurgents were
Herman Ridder, Morgan J. O'Brien and
Justice James w. Gerard.
Republicans May Vote for Osborne.
The report that the republicans
might cast their votes today for
Thomas NJ. Osborne and that seven
teen of the insurgents also would supe
port him, is believed to have hastened
a determination on the part of the or
lock.
Marking Time at Midnight.
At midnight, the democratic sena-
torial caucus was still marking time.
Senator Wagner, chairman of the
caucus, was busy on the long dis
tance wire. Senator Loonis. who had
not participated in the deliberations
of the caucus, suddenly appeared and
held a hurried consultation with Sen
ator T. D. Sullivan. Mr.. Loomis came
straight from conference of insurg-
ents at the home of Senator Roose-
velt.
Republican Leaders Confer.
Meantime a number of republican
leaders were in conference over the
situation in the apartments of AS
semblyman Merritt, minority leader;
senate minority leader Bracket was
communing with other republican
leaders, and the wires from confer
Barnes residence were working over
time.
Down in the executive chamber al
the capitol, John A. Mason, Governor
Dix'ss secretary, was keeping the gov
ernor in close touch with the sftua-
ton.
The ballots at. the caucus thus fa1
were largely a repetition of last
nights vote. ..4s..---..
Murphy Goes Over to Hsrrick
Shortly after midnight it was re-
ported that Mr.. Murphy had indicat-
ed a preference for d. Cady HerricF
and that negotiations were resumed
with the insurgents to ascertain Il
they would support him if made tbs
caucus nominee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
PAID DEARLY FOR
INSULT TO WOMAN
pismsrbsred Body Of Chicago Greek
Found in Clothes Basket

Chicago, March 2s.-The, police to-
day found the dismembered body of
George Barbaresos, a Greek. in a
clothes basket in the coalbin of a
house. following the arrest and con-
fession OF Achilles Tentarakis, labor
er, and. his wife, Angelique, in Kansas
City, earlier in the day. Tentarakis
said, the victim had insulted Mrs. Ten
tarakis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
UNFIT KETcHuP DUMPED
INTO A BOSTON SEWER,
Twenty Nine Large Barrels Emptied
by United States Marshal.

: Boston, March 2s.-The Hanover
street sewer ran red for an hour to-
day. No blood was shed, however. the
scarlet flood coming from 1,50O gallons
of tomato ketchup emptied from 29
large barrels into a manhole. The
ketchup was seized by United States
Deputy Marshal James Waters in
January last after a Boston concern
had received it from New York man
ufacturer. and was condemned as unfit
for food.
Inspectors from the department of
agriculture at Washington declared
that the ketchup was composed chiefly
of refuse matter from tomato can
ming factory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
CURTAILMENT IN SHOPS
OF PENNsYLvANIA ROAD.
Help Laid Off for the Balance Of This
Week.

Altoona. Pa. March 2S.-Orders were
issued today for the closing Of the To-
cal Pennsylvania railroad shops for the
remainder of the week, thus laying Oft
IL, 900 men four days.
Next Monday the shops will reopen
on q As 1our a weak basis. The reason
assigned is tile necessity for Keeping
within the company's approximation
FOR the month and to provide 48ainN
the falling on Of traRc s1na11e1I
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
DEsPoNDENT FARMER
cREMATEs HIMSELF
Sets Fire to House and Barn and
crawls Into Flames.

Albany. N. Y, March 2s--AIone in
the world, respondent over the deaths
of his wife and daughter within
year, Fred Kipp, ! farmer of East
Greenbush, set fire to his house and
barn last night, crawled into the sta
BILE with his horses and permitted HIM
self to be burned to death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

eirst One Will De Brief, but There
May Be = Later One.

Washington, March rs. President
1afts message to the extra session of
sonsress to be convened next Tuesday
~in be exceptionally brief. He has
pscided 10 deal only with the reolproci-
hy agreement with Canada.
Later the president may send another
message to the extra session urging
6he snaetment OF a law making the
oariff board a permanent institution.
The president has been assured by
ehs temporary board that it will be
oe1dy with a detailed and comprehen-
6ive report on the textile schedules by
Dec. /, and that the chemical schedule
also may be ready.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
CHICAGO MEAT PACKERS,
COUNSEL SHOW FIGHT
Will Attack Validity of Sherman Anti
Trust Law.

Chicago, March 2S.-Attorneys for
ten Chicago meat packers, indicted on
a charge of having violated the Sher-
man anti trust law, today indicated
that they would attack the validity of
the law in a demurrer to the indict-
ments before United States District
Judge Carpenter on April g.
The packers counsel provided gov
ernment attorneys with the points to
be raised in the demurrer. OF nine
counts two are directed at the law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Grant, from New York: Kaiserin Au-
suste Victoria. from New York
At London: March q, Mfnnewa ska,
from New York
At Liverpool. March Is, Lusitania,
from New York
At Cadiz: M1rch 81, Manuel Calve,
from New York.
At Dover: March 4 Kroonland. from
At Gibraltar: March 2s, Martha
Washington, from New York.
At Copenhagen March -. Oscar II,
frem New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
LIMIT PLACED ON
PAWNsRokERs' INTEREST
One Per Cent. Month Allowed by
Bill Passsd at Albany.

Albany. N. r. March <2s.-The as
sembly today passed Assembly
Brooles' bill reducing to one per cent.
per month the legal rate of interest for
pawnbrokcrs:~~ and the Turley bill.
providing that physicians must state
on prescriptions whether medicine is
intended for adults ex children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
LOOKING FOR SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS MONDAY.
Great Interest in Standard Oil and
Tobacco Cases.

Washington, March 2s.-Unless the
supreme court of the United States
hands down its decision in the disso-
luton suits against the, Standard Oil
and the tobacco corpoAations next
Monday there will be truly disap-
pointed group of men around the cap
itol that day. Inquiries made today at
the court rooms indicate that the
chamber Will be crowded with anxious
individuals.
The belief was expressed today that
if the decisions should not be an
nounced Monday the court surely will
reach q conclusion of the cases before
adjourning at the end of May until
next October.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
MOTHER AND SON
DIE WITHIN AN HOUR
Both succunb to Heart Disease After
a Christeninq.

New Haven, March 2S.-Soon after
returning to her home at 265 Cedar
street TODAY from christening, Mrs.
Bessie Bonoff, SIS years old, was at
tackled by heart disease and died.
Her son. Samuel Burland, As years
old. of ,282 Cedar street, while max
ing arrangements for his mothers fu-
neral few hours later, was also at
tackled by the same disease, and died.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
MAINE HOUSE AGAINST
FEDERAL INCOME TAX.
But Votes FavorabIy on Bill for State
Income Tax.

Augusta, Me-. March 2s-The Maine
house of representatives, by q vote of
80 to SO, today declined to ratify the
proposed amendment to the United
States constitution providing for tax
on incomes, and Immediately, by viva
voce vote, accepted the favorable re-
port of the committee on taxation on
a bill providing for state income
tax-~s
The bill was given two readings be-
fore objection was raised and it was
then tabled until tomorrow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
NATIONAL BANKS ARE
IN GOOD CONDITION


Washington. March 2s.-National
banks of the country are shown to be
In q condition which treasury offictals
consider favorable under their reports
covering the close of business on
March {.
The 7,216 banks are holding $s4, &c.,
4s5 more than tfe law requires in their
reserves, and show gains of $155,U0o.- =
600 in loans and discount4; $71.00e, 600
in cael, and &1sf Ao0, ,oeA In deposits
oyer the report Of ys1.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
POSTAL SAVINGS FOR
BRISTOL AND WESTERLY
Forty five New Postofficss Named a.
Depositories.

Washington, March 2S.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock today designated
As additional postoff1ces as postal saw
ings repositories in as many states
and territories, among them being
Bristol Conn. Waterville. Me-. Rock
port, Mass. Dover. N. H., Westerly,
r. l., and Barre, VT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
ORlsToL BANK IN
HEcEIvER's HANDS.


Bristol. Tenn. March 2s.-The Citi-
ps11 bank today wno placed in the
0r3n applicatforl CIR. l.. Neviny and
0(l1rs. who fIIe6 ~ bill in chancery
court alleging the bank IL fnsolvent.
II - charged that the bank had
leaned almost its entire capital stock
a. q1e0006 To n H. Bryan and the
Bryan Lumber sr0npe NJ. Aiso that
Bryan left Bristol in May. 1909. and
- net been heard ~ publicly since.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
Barge Sinks Off Milford

Milford. Conn, March ga barge
loaded with coal in tow from New
York to New Haven by q tug Of the
McWilliams' company sank or here
tonight. The tow was driven into the
har'bor by heavy winds
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

ST. Petersburg, March 2S.-The Rus
sian foreign of1ice has telegraphed the
Russian minister at Peking to the ef-
feet that China's reply to Russia's ul-
timatum is satisfactory and expressing
the emperors qualification at the hap
py termination of the negotiations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
Cabled Paragraphs

Ma drid, March 28.-The debate on
the trial Of Professor Ferrer, the foun-
who was executed in October, 1909,
opened in the chamber OF deputies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Cape Haitfen, Haiti March 2S.-The
German steamer Allemannia of the
Atlas line, which sailed from New
York last Thursday for Haitien ports,
Is aground off Pointe Mardi Gras and
in a dangerous position. Her ten pas
senRers are safe .-.a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Won Schlichting, one of the German in
structors in the Turkish army, was
shot dead on the parade ground today
by an Albanian soldier. 1t was an act
Of revenge, the officer having repri-
manded the man for slackness. The
assassin was placed in chains.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Maurice Maschke, is to be appointed
collector of the port of Cleveland, o..
President Taft having arrived at that
decision.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Berlin, March 2S.-Manael De Zama-
agent at London, who has been in
Berlin some days. expressed himself
tonight as highly gratified at his ap-
pointment as Mexican ambassador to
the United States. He will proceed to
London tomorrow and will leave for
Washington at the earliest possible
moment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Brisbane, Australia, March 2S.-Car-
go from the overdue interstate steamer
Yongala, bound from Townsville to
Mackay, with So passengers and q crew
Of 20, was washed ashore today 1t is
feared that the vessel has been lost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Maurice Maschke, is to be appointed
collector of the port of Cleveland, o..
President Taft having arrived at that
decision.
The Currency COMMITTEES of the
American Bankers association unan-s
imously approved the Aldrich plan OF
monetary reform.
William n. Lewis, the Boston negro,
recently appointed assistant attorney
general of the United States by Presi-
dent Taft, was sworn in
Judge Otto c. Schosnrich of Porto
Rico will be appointed umpire Of the
mixed claims commission to pass up
on claims against the Nicaraguan gov
ernment.
The Celebration of the Jubilee of
Italian unity was begun in Rome with
imposing exercises, a feature being the
kings speech to the exposition COM,
mfssioners.
Sweeping Legislative Investigation
Of the anthracite coal industry in
Pennsylvania is proposed in q concur
rent resolution introduced in the gem
eral assembly.
Tho SIander Suit of Baron Arnold De
Forest in London against his brother
er-in-law, Mary, Lady Gerard, soon
collapsed owing to lack of evidence.
The Passing Of the Horse Car sur
face lines in New York will be mat.
ter of a short time only, as Indicated
BY memorandum filed by Judge La
cor7be in the United States circuit
court.
With View to Placing the Dental
| ~; ~, ,1o.4
| has. enacted more stringent require
mefts for dentists to pass before yac-
quiring license to practice in that
country.
Countess Luise Alexandra Won Bern
storff, daughter of the German anlbas-
sador and Countess Van Bernstein, was
married in Concordia Lutheran church
to Count Raymond Pourtales, until re-
Gently an attache of the German en-
ha SSy
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
Death List Numbers 142

The death list was Increased to-
night by the death of Freda Vala-
wowski, 20 years old. She had ffac-
tured her right knee in jumping, but
died principally of shock
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
Condensed e Ielegratns
Cards Were Posted ia Berlin street
cars asking women not to WEAR Iona
hatpjns.

Great Britain Will Strengthen the
Jamaican garrison by the addition OF
1000 infantrymen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

The Currency COMMITTEES of the
American Bankers association unan-l
imously approved the Aldrich plan OF
monetary reform.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

Judge Otto C. Schoenrich of Porto
Rico will be appointed umpire Of the
mixed claims commission to pass up
on claims against the Nicaraguan gov
ernment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

William n. Lewis, the Boston negro,
recently appointed assistant attorney
general of the United States by Presi-
dent Taft, was sworn in.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

The Celebration of the Jubilee of
italian unity was begun in Rome with
imposing exercises, feature being the
kings speech to the exposition COM
missioners.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29
Benefit for Fire Victim..

At a meeting of the Theatrical Nam
ayers association of Greater New
York this afternoon it was decided to
give a special benefit for the families
of victims Of the Asch building fire
ait the Metropolitan Opera house on
Tuesday afternoon, April 10. The
Musical union and the Stage Hands
union have rendered the services of
their members free
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-29

With View to Placing the Dental
profession on a higher plane, France
has. enacted more stringent require
mehts for dentists to pass before ac-
quiring license to practice in that
co41ntry