davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
LARGER TRAIN CREWS
 URGED ON fRElcHTs.
Brotherhood Pessnts Arguments to
 Legislative Committee.

Hartford, Conn, April 11.-John L. Rowe of Bridgeport of the grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen, appeared before the the passage of the full crew. bill. The bill provides that on freight trains consisting of 55 or more cars two brakemen and one nasman shall be employed in addition to the engineer, fireman and conductor; also thae-the any train or freight yard engine using main track.
 Small Crows increase Danger.
 Mr. Rowe said that peculiar condi- tions exist in Connecticut on railroads. There is much more switching than in most stateA and a number of men in train cre9f& smaller. The less num- Dor of nc semployed in yard in terrible toU df lives annually proves the necessity Tor the law that will em- ploy more n5Gn. The emplOye is sup posed to protect his train just as much as he did before the block system was installed. Quick communication of signals is necessary It cannot be done with a brakeman forward. a brake man in the rear and only the conduc- tor in the middle of the train.
 321, ,oo0,p0Q Contributed in Aid.
 Surround these mon with protec- tion. In 28 years railroad men a1ave paid from their wages $21, ,0o0, ,000 in the United States and Canada to the families Of killed and injured There arc bett9E. occupatie than shaking hands with deafh every 24 hours. There shouIdnsf be less than three bEsfkemen and . cond41ctor on the ave craze train, e4id Mir. Rowe
 B. A. Wynne, legislative agent for the ErotherAood of Conductors, stated to tho committee that there is scarcely a lime when the main line IS not used by switching crews and that more men are needed in the yards.
 Tfains shy q HsIp.
 Representative e. w. Murphy of Danburv said he& fw a train Of ten cars at South Norwatk a few days ago in charge of two brazemen. He had done a brakemAfie duty, helping pas sengers on and soff ja train. He had mo- ticed that 2 majority of trains are shy
 Repfesenfative Albert Phillips of Stamford said he had seen brakemen collecting fares, and recently during a rush he paid his fare to one who gave hfm no rebate. He was sure that train crews are not large enough.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12

 hli0 SIIeetS
AfoTous DEMONSTRATION BY WINE GROWERS IN FRANCE.
CHAMPAGNE DESTROYED
25o,ooo Bottles of the Beverage smash-
 ed and Red Flag Raised- Dissatis-
 faction Over Action of the Senate.

Paris, April 1.-The senate today after a lengthy discussion of the serious condition which has arisen over tie champagne question, adopted a resolution in favor of the suppr ession or all territorial delimitations, as likely to provoke dfssensions between the various sections of the country.
 New Law Caused Protest
 law was recently enacted exclud- ing the department of Aube from the region the wine of which can be legal ly designated champagne. This has resulted in demonstrations of protest in that department.
 Deadly Blow to Marne.
 Rheims, France. April 1.-The reso- lution adopted by the senate relative to the .delimited champagne area caused tremendous excitement throughout the department of Marne the news spreading like wildfire. It is considered as 8 deadly. blow to the interests of Afarne and a concession to the rival and neighboring department Of Aube.
 Wine Growers on Rampsge.
 Epernay, Department. of Marne, April 11.-Upon hearing the decision of the senate, the leaders summoned the wine the call was quickly answered. A big column gathered from various sections, marched through the valley and ar rived. at Dizzy before the authorities were aware that the workers had started. They wrecked cellars and smashed 250,000 bottles of champagne. throwing up barricades with casks and hoisting the red flag.
 Wine Poured Into Streets.
 The column then swept down on Damery, where three establishments were sacked gallons of wine being poured into the streets. The next stopping place was Ay, where the riot CTS were beginning the work of de- struction when a squadron of the Thirty-frst dragons, which had been sent in pursuit, caught up with them, driving them out of town. Several of the rioters were injured, but the others took up the march to Epernay.
 Troops Guard Approaches to Town.
 At Epernay the popuIace was seeth- ing. All the troops were on foot and the approaches to the town were strongly guarded. The situation is considered very serious, and it is fear ed the night will not pnss without much further destruction to property.
 Rieters Damage Wine Cellars.
 Rhe1ms, France, April s11.-A column Of two thousand persons from all the vfIlages in the Marne valley descend ed nu Ezpernay, which is the entrepot for champagne wines. These are kept In vaults in the rock on which the town is built. They marched through several small towns, doing considera- firms. The authoritieST hastily des- patched the Sixteenth dragoons and a heavy force of gendarmes after the rioters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
Sentenced as Vagrants at Brussels Because
 of Inability to Pay Hotel Bill
ARE RELEASED AFTER TWENTY DAYS
Minister of Justice Tenders Apologies After Their Identity Was Established American Legation to In- vesdsate the Case-Belsium Papers Strong in Con- demnation- One of Victims of Wealthy Family.

affair, and announce their readiness to make an ample official expression of regret and pecun.-~y compensation, if desired.
 Nsw York Authorities Blamed.
 The judge who had charge of the case asserts that the fault in the de- lay lies with the, New York authori- ties. While waiting for q conf1rma- ton of his identity, the judge said. MT. leflient rule of the prison The Brus- seIs newspapers comment this evening in strong terms. The Etoile Beige says it is shame that such an incident is possible and that 1t is probable this will lead to a reform in the law of vagrancy.
 Not Director of AIIcoel< company.
 New York, April 1.-The corpora ton directory names Franklin Bran dreth as president of the Allcock Man ufacturinE company and DaHbney Brandreth as director, but does not mention Ralph C.. Brandreth in the concerns list of officers and directors. Guy s. Braadreth. brother of Ralph, lives at Short Hills, N. l., but could not be reached tonight. It was report ed recently tha.Ass.--y s. Brandreth had acuuiYed for a consideration of $1O,000 the remainder of Ralph's interest in her fathers estate.
 Wife Doesn't Know Where He ls.
 Mrs Ralph C. Brandreth, who lives at Beilport, L. l., said today that she had not seen her husband for months and did not know of his whereabouts or the business in which he was en- xaSed. Mrs Brandreth was Miss Edith c. Armstrong before her mar riage two years ago. The wedding ceremony was performed while both ahe and Brandreth were swathed in bandages as the result of an automo- bile accident near Monroe N. Y.
 Msthtr Also Ignorant in Matter.
 Young Brandreth's mother also de- clared today that she knew nothing of her sons whereabouts or activities She fitted out the yawl Taromina for him to make world cruise four years ago. The yaw1 collided with four master Of Ton1pkinsville, s. l., and split sofIl& of her spar4 and was eom< belIed to put back to New York, where sl4 struck barge a mile or so fur thdr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
DRUG CLERKS AFRAID
 OF LOSING PORTIONS.
Dare Not Appear at hartferd and Argue for Ten Hour Law.

Hartford, April 11.-Charles ~calen- dar, drug clerk, made the statement before the labor committee today that at a meeting of the Drug Clerks as- sociation last night a majority os the clerks expressed a fear of appearing before the committees because their employers might discharge them. The hearing was on a bill which provides a ten hour law for drug clerks.
 C.. A. Rapelye Of Hartford, proprie- tor of a drug store, said that so far as he knew no proprietor would inter- fcre with clerks in their movements outside of the stores. He said the bill is too drastic, especially for proprietors of small stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12

Brhsseis. Belgium, April 1l-The local papers this morning publish a story concerning Ralph Brandreth of New York and Auguste Matthias, the Workers secretary, in which it is af- hrmcd that through the Intervention of the minister of Justice the two men have been released from prison after serving only twenty days of two years sentence.
 senfSncod as vasahonds.
 According to the published account, Brandreth and Matthias were arrested on Marchfi17 charged with having were subsequently, sentenced to impris- onmsnt as vagabonds. The papers state that an. investigation conducted by the minister of justice convinced him that Brandreth was an American millionaire. t
 Unable .+s Pay Hotel Bill.
 Maitre Revclard, counsel for MT. Brandreth, said that his client was senior partner in the Allcock Manu- featuring company of New York. He explained that MT. Brandreth shad found himself temporari1y without money and was unable to pay his bill at tbs hotel. The hotel keeper asked him to leave, which he did, stopping with a friend The hotel keeper later denounced him to the police and charged he had borrowed money un- der false pretenses.
 Sentenced for Two Ysars.
 Brandreth was arrested March 1T, and in spite of protests was sentenced to two years Imprisonment as a vasrant. The court proceedings passed unnoticed.
 AsIsassd With Apologies.
 In the meantime the minister of jus <t. fo. uortfxyl identity. but received no reply until today. He then immediately ordered the release of Brandreth with apolo- gies.
 American Legation to Investigate.
 It Is understood however. that the matter will not be allowed to rest The American legation will take ID an in vestigation of the case. considering in sxcusable that an American should lie twenty days in tail without the oppor- tunity of justifying himself. The ar- thorities are greatly annoyed over the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
ccFFINs ARRIVE FOR SOLDIERS IN TEXAS.
Lieutenant of united States Cavalry
 Writss of Significant psvsIopshenfs.

Rochester, N. April 11.-G. P. Rogers of the Rogers Lumber com p4ny. Geneva yesterday received a let ter from his son, Charles Rogers. who is lieutenant, U. s. cava1fy, nov stationed on the Mexican b6rder. Lieu tenant Rogers writes his dathet that to happen within the next fFo weeks. He says that ine1uded in fnE supplies received within a week a1A 2 Iafge quantity Of coA1ns and grav3 markers and that fifty addf ftional surgeons have been ordered to camp
 These signs the letter adds, pointsto something besides ordinary camp life. and since. 1t became known that cof- fins and grave mArfers were included in the camp supplies tho regulars are more than ever convinced that they will see active field duty and are eager for 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
THREE GIRLS WIN $fopo
 BY REMAINING SINGLE.
New Haven Young Women e ohaso In
 UncIe's Estate.

New York. April 11.-Thrse New Haven, Conn.,, girls, the Misses Belle, Henrietta and Marion FuechtwAnger, will receive e1.000 each from the estate of their uncle, Meyer FuechtwanGer. who died in this city April 6. for not marrying during his lifetime.
 The young women filed . petition with the will today saying that they had compiled with their uncle's wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
TWO HUNDRED OFFERED
 TO SELL THEIR BLOOD
Hospital Had Advsrtised to Pay s2s
 Quart for It.

New York April 1.-Two hundred men called at the Mount Moriah hos pita1 today in answer to an advertise ment offering $25 for q quart of hu-. man blood. Most Of them were penni- ry reward was their sole considera- tion in applying.
 c. J.. \ Hen, stfapping sailor was selected and for half an hour blood flowed from his arteries into the veins of Mrs Rosie Refs}er. Allen wanted to depart when the operation was con- cluded. but surgeons detained him un- til he recovers his strength. Mrs Reis- Ter, who had lost blood through an in- ternal hemorrhage, has a good chance of recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
COMPULSORY REST
 ONE DAY IN SEVEN
Labor Committee Gives Hearing on
 Bill to That Effect.

Hartford, April 1.-The labor com mittee gave a hearing today on Rep resentative Sherman's bill, which seven. The bill does not apply to farm or personal service, druggists, watch men, superintendents or managers, Janitors, persons engaged in transpor- tation sale or delivery of milk, food, or newspapers.
 Rev. c. $. McFarlane, representing the Federation of Churches, said that the countries of Switzerland and Spain and states of Massachusetts and California have laws similar to this one pending. There was some opposi- ton to the bill, the contention being that conditions often require labor seven days a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
PRINzEss IRENE SUFFERED
 VERY LITTLE DAMAGE.
Yet Cost of the Accident Will Be Be-
 tween $10o.00O and $15oOoo

New York, April 11.-Divers made an examination today of the steamer Princess Irene and confirmed that the only damage which she suffered in the grounding on Fire Island beach was a broken rudder post. She will go to Newport News for drydock and more thorough examination some time this week, probably under her own steam, although tugs will at least act as con- sorts.
 It is said that Captain F. you Ilet- ten Petersen will take the steamer back to Genoa although he may later be transferred to some other vessel. The cost of the Irene's mishap is esti mated at from s1o0,O0O to s15o,0oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
BRIDGEPORT COAL DEALER
 KNOWS OF NO COMBINE.
Appeared Before Special Legislative
 Committee on High Cost of Living.

Hartford, Conn, April 11.-Thc spe- cial committee which is indHiring into the high cost of living and endeavorip8 to ascertain if there are combinations to put up prices had before it by siib- Bridgeport to give an account of con@ ditions there. s.3
 The chief witness wass ex senator Thomas Arnold. Jr., who i1 in tn Y coa1 business and who disciaimed knowledge of any agreement among dealers to keep up. to put down or to regIlHto prices. He described conditions fhere, the methods of doing business and general trade conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
MAYOR cAYNoR BUYS
 uRcHiN A JAckkNIFE. Lad Was Whittting Stick in City Hall
 Park.

Now York, April 11s-As Mayor Gay nor was passing through City Hall park this afternoon he chanced to mo- tfce a little street urchin whittling a stick of wood with what had once been a peuknife.
 What are you doing. sonny?' the mayor asked.
 Just whittlin', responded the boy, looking up at his qlfestioner, whom he did not recognize.
 sCorne along with me and we'll get a real knife" said the. mayor, taking the boys hand in his own.
 Together they visited. a sporting goods store and bought a good knife, and the boy went away pleased, not knowing who his benefactor was. v
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT
 WINS AT HARTFORD.
O,NsiI Chosen Alderman at Special
 Election to Break Tie.

Hartford Conn. April 1.-The spe- cial election held in the Fifth ward to- day to decide the tie vote for alderman at, the recent city election resulted in a victory for J. F. Q'Neil, democrat Dr. W. A. Damon 34S to 291-
 The board of aldermen. as a result of todays election, will stand eleven democrats to nine Republicans. The democrats also have safe working majority in the board of common coun- cH and a democratic mayor. This is the first time for nearly twenty years that the city government has been denocratie.s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
$s,35o REALIZED FOR
 NEW YORK FIRE SUFFERERS
Benefit Performance Held Under Aus
 Piees of Theatrical Managers.

New York, April 11.--Eight thousand three hundred and fifty dollars was realized for the Washington place fire sufferers at a special benefit matinee held this afternoon at the Metropolitan opera house under the auspices Of the Association of Thea tricaI Managers of Greater New York.
 The house was packed from floor to tome and hundreds wsre standing. Pr. ninent actors and actresses sold programmes and 4S of the leading op- cratic, dramatic. musical comedy. and vaudeville stars contributed their serv- ices to the xariegatel1 bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
SILK MILL ssHurs DOWN
 BECAUSE OF A STRIKE.
Action of 100 Throws 1,Coo Out of En-
 ploymsnt at shamokin.

,Shamokin. Pa, April 11.-Following a strike at the Rock street Shamokin silk mills today. whereby 100 employees were rendered idle, the management of the mills, which also controls the Edgewood silk mill, shut down the two plants and aFdye plant, throwing out of work 1000 additional employees The strike was due to an alleged unfair docking system.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
MILK susINEss TO
 UNDERGO INVESTIGATION
Effort te Determine if sherman Anti
 Trust Law Has Been Violated.

Boston, April 11.-A thorough inves- tigation of the conditions surrounding the sale and transportation of milk in New England is to be made by the federal grand jury. William s. Gregg, special assistant to the attorney gem eral of the United States. arrived in Boston today and announced that he would conduct such an investigation by direction of Attorney General Wick ersham.
 ed toward ascertaining whether the Sherman anti trust law has been vio- lated by any persons connected with the milk business in New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
ROGERS KIDNAPPED HIS
 OWN LITTLE NEPHEW.
Uncle of Lad Then Collected RansShr
 from His Mother.

x Las Vegas, N. M., April 11.-ImpH- cated by the confession of Joe W1t- gins, former life convict, Wi11 RogezU, uncls of little Waldo Rogers was f6- night arrested for complicity in {ne lads abduction. For his return tfz,- 900 was paid. will Rogers acting as agent for Mrs. Rogers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
REPUTATION DAMAGED
 TO EXTENT OF SIX CENTS.
Man Who Was Arrested and Photo
 graphed Gets Small Verdict.

New York, April 11.-Six cents dam ages was awarded today to William Casey by Brooklyn jury in the su- prame court foT. the injury to his repu- tation sustained when he was arrested and photogra phed by Brooklyn detec- tives, charged with crime Of which he was acquitted on trial.
 Casey slied General Theodore Bing- ham. then police commissioner, for $2a.000 and seven detectives for $lO 900 each. The case against General Bingham was thrown out of court, and todays verdict followed the trial of the action against the detectives.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
Former President, However, Refuse,
 to Yield Chair to Him.

Boston, April 11.-Charles Guacken- bush of Stamford. Conn, recently dis charged from the railway mail service by the postmaster general, and later dropped from the Railway Mail Clerks association by the national secretary was declared elected tonight president of the Naw England division of the Railway Mail Clerks association by a strong mail vote which has been cast the past few days.
 MT. Quackenbus1 defeated President Alyah c. Walton of Boston, who sought reelection, but when the former at tempted to take the chair to assume his office he met with resistance on the part of President Walton, who insist ed that he was acting on authority from the national body in refusing to give up his office, as Quackenbush was not now g member of the order. After an hours noisy debate, Mir. Walton withdrew under protest and Mir. QuackenbuSh took the chair.
 The vote for president was Quacken- bush 563 Walton 328. All the remain ing officers vera reelected.
 Z At the conclusion of the meeting il was voted to pay QuackenbuS afi amount equal < to his regular salary while he was out of position, as sum of $6S being raised on the spot for him, and an assessment of S1 8 mem Der voted to pay the salaries of any member of the New England division who might lose his position through siding with MT. Quackenbush in the controversy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
SWEENEY SUCCEEDS LuRiENNE.
Traffic Manager of One Company and
 General Manager of Another,

nent was announced today of Edward 1, C. Sweeney, superintendent of the 1 French Telegraph Cable company, to 1
 be traffic ma nager of this company and 1
 general fnaIagero of the United States l and Hayti Telegraph and Cable com pAfly, to succeed the late Louis A Ll1~ rienne MT. Sweeney has been g years in the French Telegra ph- Cable com paI7y's service
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
BIG coUNTERFEITINc
 PLANT AT DENVER.
Harry R. Porter Run Down Alter
 Two Years' Search.

Denver, Co.,, April 11.-Govsrnment ofI1cials made what they regard as an important arrest today in appreheud- chemist, whom they charge with hay ing operated an extensive counterfeit ing plant heres
 In Porter's home the detectives found, they assert, a counterfeiting outfit and a thousand counterfeit dollars. They have been seeking Porter for two yearg
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
TO BRING KELSEY
 BACK TO HARTFokD.
Governor Baldwin Signs Acquisition
 Papers for His Remsvai.

tiSn papers w4ressiS ned today by Gov efnor Balak iii for the removal of CharleD B. Kelley .s s former assistant trsaS,irer of tn eszEIartfoTd L.ifS Insair- ance company, from New KorE city, where he was arreetel last week, to this city
 The p4pers will be taken to Albany by a local detAotiye for signature by Goxern14s DIX Eeass,s il charged A:ifli the .argepy df 5 0N9 from the insur 2
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
Prisoner Escapes from Fort Adam..

Newport, R l.. April 11.-Troops are searching about Newport tonight for Private Jdxnes F.. Conroy military prisoneE' at Fort Adams, who escaped from the 9sterd this afternoons Pri- coast artillery company. and was re- .cently sehtenced to three years at hard lAborss
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
NSdro pslmecrats E convsns.

WAshineton April& To formulate; plans >for .paftIcipat1on in the presi< dential c4111pAfGn in51sa2 1the national; negro democratic executive coramittee has issued A call for . eonvent ton in India na poli1 Ind, May 1 [, on the basis 0g one dclS&Afe from each c0ngres- sional district and one from each ted-ss
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
ossrss .. Tsrry; Very Low.

Aiken. s. ca~sApril I'll .--Geerse c. Te<ry. sssistGnt 4fessurer of the Unit ca States at New York. who has Teen asrfeusiy m at . hotel here for more than a week is reported in critical condition tonight AceordjNe te his phyGfria1is. no h0te N held sfar hie re z
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12

Lima, Peru. April I 11-The general strike of workingmen bekun yesterday was settled today, following the ad- 5ustment of the dispute between the yitarte factory, where the trouble be-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12

London, April 11.-As . result of the last election. another liberal mem Der of the house of commons, Richard: Harold St. Maur, has been. unseated. Henry Edward Duke, the former unionist member, was declared elected by a majority of one.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
CELEBRATED ACTRESS
 DIED IN POVERTY.
Mrs. Nellie Browne Buried by Astors'
 Fund of America.

Boston. April 1.-The body qt Mrs. Nellie Browne an actress of yea4s ago, who played with Edwin JIinitis and John Wilkes Booth and Fanny Daven- port, was buried by the Actors Fund of America in Mount Hope cemetery today Mrs Browne died at Long Isl- and hospital in straitefled circtm- stances, her earthly possessions Gon- sisting of jewelry which Edwin and John wilkes Booth gave her.
 One Of her leading roles was that of the gentlewoman in Macbeth with Ed- win Booth and NIne. Janatascllek in tue leading par',s.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12

Dusseldor Rhenish Prussia, April H.-Counf Zeppelin's s dirieible balloon Deutschland IT,, arrived today from out the contract with the municipality for passenger flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-12
SIX INJURED AT
Empioyss of Furniturs cemp any
 Jumped from Third Floor.

.GaHipolis, Ohio. April Six sin playes of the Ohio Valley Faruiture company were seriously lhfr6d t6-| night by jumping from the third floor Of thu. plant when a fire started fin tho building. ss lA ,4 { Z; z
 The strActHre ,wa tiextrnfe<fs TsoSx Iestimatetl at S1Q1, ,009; Dasts1aAet 15l ,<