Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
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 By vote of 50 to 40 the Montreal board of trade in annual session Tues day. passed a resolution declaring against the reciprocity agreement with the United States. The Michigan legislature by a vote of 55 to A has defeated the resolu- ton calling for the submission of the question of woman suffrage to the peo- le in November, 1912
 Charles A. CottrII, the Ohio negro who was appointed in December to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Hawaii, was confirmed by the senate Wednesday. Wednesdays ballot for United States senator from Montana: Carter, re- publican, a5; Walsh democrat. 29; Necessary to a choice 49. Robert M. Newton, who committed suicide at Ottawa, Ills, Tuesday was presiding judge of the Grand Circuit for nine seasons He had a coast to coast reputation as starter. The annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America adjourned Wednesday afternoon to meet newt year at Indiana polls. Little business
  The senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Cami A. Thompson, of Ohio. to be assistant secretary of the interior. and George Puchta to be as- sistant treasurer of the United States at Cincinnati, Ohio.
 An equestrian statue of General Gordon Meade, commander of the army of the Potomac at the battle of Gettysburg, is contemplat ted 1n bill introduced in the senate by Senator Warner of Missouri
 President Taft refuses to discuss extra session" in connection with the reciprocity agreement between the United States and Canada. He hopes that the present session will act favorably on the question. N. P. Bryan, progressive democrat, of Florida, was nominated for the United States senate in Tuesday, s primaries according to almost com plete returns counted yesterday. His l opponent was w. A. Blount. The sales of loose leaf tobacco on l the Danville market broke the record of the tobacco season Tuesday on this on any other market. The total num- | Der of pounds sold at auction on the l floors of the seven warehouses was | about a million.
 Nathan Straus, a millionaire New l York merchant, widely known for his i philanthropy. notably his pure milk 1 bureaus, was honored at dinner given l by citizens of New York city, More 1 than 500 persons were present, includ-
 ing men prominent in every calling. 1 President Taft yesterday commuted the sentence of Fred D. Warren, the 1 socialist editor, who was recently sen- I fenced to six months Imprisonment and l sl,5O0 fine by striking out the i'm 1 prisonment and reducing the fine tc l $100 to be collected by civil process 1 only.
 Gustave A. Madsro, brother of the revolutionist leader in Mexico, has ar 1 rived in Washington. He has been ir close communica ton with the move.
 ments of the Mexican insurrectos ane declared that within the last month the army of the insurrectos has in. ] creased from five thousand to 12,00( men.
 President Taft has withdrawn fron all forms of disposition 14S. .380. acres of land in Wyoming, it was announced 1 at the department of the interior. This area is reserved for the purpose o1 1 classification and in aid of legisla-
 tion affecting the use and disposal ol petroleum lands belonging to tht l United States.
 The million dollars for which com I mittees engaged in raising funds fol
 new Y. M. c. A. buildings in Phila 1 delphia have been striving for tht I past two weeks was attained Tuesday { night, several hours before midnight when the campaign closed. It was an nouncedthat a total of $1024663 hat ! been collected.
 The Pittsburs butter and egg ex change yesterday wired the Pittsburs l delegation in congress strongly urging them to support any movement fol
 ly as it pertains to butter, eggs an(
 cheese. A message congratulatins President Taft on the stand he ha;
 taken was also sent.
 Following the signing by Governor ] Johnson Tuesday of the anti gambling bill. Secretary Percy Treat. of the new 1 California Jockey club, today denied rumor that the meeting would b.
 continued with betting elimina ted. Tn,
 meeting will close February 15 Mos of the horses now quarted here vii
 be sent to Juarez, Mexico.
 A fury was secured yesterday a Springfield, H.. to try State Senator Stanton c. Pemberton and forme Representative Joseph c. Clark, chag ed with conspiracy to brribe in con nection with purchasing furniture fo
 the house and senate chambers. State. ! Attorney Burke at once began tn, opening statement to the jury.
 order at 11.15. Chaplain Harrison of