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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Decision Doesn't Decide.

Britons were all at sea before the elections. They are at sea still. Par lament did not know, before the elec- tions, what the people wanted. and it asked the people to express 2. choice. The new parliament will be. to all in tents and purposes. what the last one was. In a time of small issues, in q period of good feeling, such a result of the elections might have been ex- pected. But feeling has been running high in Great Britain. the power, com position, even the existence of the house of lords have been subject to bitter debate-and still the country sends back house of commons like the old onei When was there ever another such verdict in time of stress?
 Of course, the liberals will claim the victory. Since the country has re- turned them to power 1t must want the government to go on With the task that it has undertaken. There is some jus tice to this claim. Else why was not the other party sent back to rule. in stead of n1orely to obstruct?
 But the other side will claim that the country has not made up it's mind yet. It will need a longer struggle and another appeal to the people-so the conservatives will say-before the great question at stake can be decided.
 The truth of it is that another cleo tion will come sooner than the Briton who likes peace and quietness has been hoping. That much is certain. whatever else may be said.-Buffalo ExpTeSs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Wholesale Murder, Outcome of Dynamite
 Plot, is the Charge Set Forth
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES EXPLOSION
The Indictments Were Returned Late Last Night by a Special Grand Jury Which was 1mpanelled Last Reward of eco for Capture of Three Missing Suspects, Bryce, Schmidt and Kaplan.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 5.-rhe grand fury in the Los Angeles Times ex- sl1sion case. returned twenty two in dictments late today.
 Wholesale murder. the outcome of a dynamite plot. is understood to be the charge set forth in the indict- -rHuts. but # is believed that no more -hln three or four men are named in inc true bills.
 Sequel to a Disaster That Bordered
 Upon Panic.
 The return of the indictments today was a sequel of a disaster that ex- cited the people of Los Angeles to a degree that for a few days bordered anon panic. and resulted in the of ferilE of rewards sggregating almost s101.uUo.
 Two Conflicting Theories.
 Union labor, which The Times and tts proprietors had opposed. was in- snccial grand jury was impanelled on october 25. it was immediately con- fronted with two conflicting theories. One of these. supported by the fnd- lugs Of an Investigating committee, appointed by Mayor Alexander. was that The Times plant had been blown Ep by dynamite through conspir icy. The other, presented by conn luittee named by the State Buildings Trade convention, then in session here was that a gas explosion had caused the wreck
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
1rs. Martin and her counsel Drank
PLACED IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Foreign Banking House of Row.
 nian< & Go. of Pittshure.

Pttsburg, Jan. 5.-The foreign bank ing house of r. V. Rovniank & com pany, with branches in New York city and Uniontown, Pa, was today placed in the hands of Robert H. Marshall as receiver with a bond of $50, ,000. The liabilities are placed at $1.000,000. with assets at S1.400,000.
 The action was brought upon com piaint of one John Eadlecik, who claims to be a creditor to the extent of S2.00O. The bill was directed against P " Rovniank, Julius Wolf and Anthony $. Ambrose, as partners in the firm. and asserts that because of proceeding,s brought against the New York branch by former Attorney General O'MaHey, on the ground that it was not comply ing with it's charter in the business it conducted, receiver also had been ap- pointed in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
CONGRESS RECONVENES.
 SHORT SESSIONS BOTH HOUSES
Follows Announcement of the Death of
 Senator Elkins.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Sadness and gloom marked the reconvening of con- greGs today after q fortnight's recess over the holidays. for senators return ed to find vacant the seat of Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia, Immediately after the announcement of the death of MT. Ellzins had been made in broken tones by Senator Scott the senate adjourned. The house was formally notified of the passing of the statesman by Representative Gaines of West Virginia and also adjourned. The senate was in session. six minutes, the house scant half hour.
 Before adjournment both houses ap- pointed committees to attend the fu- neral, which will be held in Elkins, w: Va. at 10 o'clock Saturday at the Davis Memorial church. The congress sional mourners will leave here tomor- row night on special train. returning Sunday morning. There will be no public ceremonies of any character in the capital but private rites will be performed at the EIll1ins residence here tomorrow afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
BugIer Blurred
 His Bug|e Calls
FOR THIS HIS LIEUTENANT WAS
 SUSPENDED.
COURT MARTIAL OF MAJ. DAVIS
Of the U. s. Marine Corps Grew Out of This Incident, Which Happened on the Island of Guam.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Proceed in the courtmartial trial of Major Henry c. Davis of the United States Marine corps, who is charged among other things with insubordina tion, was halt ed here today after Major General George P. Ellit of the Marine corps, e. tied, had given testimony.
 A telegam was sent to Secretary Meyer of the navy department asking permission to adjourn the court in- definitely. until it could be learned when Mrs. Alvira Davis, mother of the accused officer, and other witnesses could be here to testify. The sending of the telegram is a matter for form, and a short session of the court will be held thomorrow, when the reply of the secretary will be read, and if he gives the desired permission the court will be adjourned.
 Charges Which Led to the Courtmar-
 tiaI.
 The trial is attracting much atten- ton from naval and marine officers.
 Out of q long standing unfriendli- ness between General Elliot and Ma jor Davis grew the charges which led to the courtmartial. Major Davis was accused of insubordination because he wrote a letter to the secretary of the navy in which he declared that Gen -eral Elliot had always been his ene- my and had insulted him.
 A trumpeter on the island of Guam, where Major Davis was in command of marines, blurred his bugle calls. Captain E. J. Dorn, a retired naval officer, was governor of Guam. He suspended Lieutenant R. F. Ludlow besause of the bugler's mistake. Lieu tenant Ludlow wrote to the secretary of the navy asking that this punish ment be not held against his record. Major Davis concurred in his request. General Elliot, as head of the marine corps, seized upon the endorsement, declaring that it showed the laxity of marine discipline on the island. He severely condemned Major Davis. The latter wrote to the secretary of the navy, in which it is alleged he inn pugned the motives of General Elliot. The courtmartial was then ordered.
 Thirty Counts in the Indictment.
 Although there are thirty counts in the indictment against Major Davis, the main point the court must decide is whether the letter IS insolent and insIbordinate in tone.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

New York. Jan, 5.-"What's the mat ter with you. anyway? What do you think you're trying to do? asked Jo- seph G. Robin, the fallen banker, this afternoon of the gray headed couple who say they are his parents. Annoy ed. i'll at ease, by turns smiling and scowling he absolutely refused to have anything to do with them or even ad- init that his parents were in this coun- try In his denals his sister. Dr. Louise Robinovitch, who has been con- stantly beside him, took the same firm stand.
 Dramatic Scene in District Attorneys
 Office.
 No more dramatic confrontment is remembered by the oldest retainer of the district attorneys office. Robins antecedents have been as cloudy as his sudden rise from poverty to wealth and power was dazzling, and the district attorney desired more details of who the man is where he came from and what people he sprang from. In Brook lyn newspaper reporter found a humble. bowed old couple named Robi- novitch who thought Robin might be their son. Detectives brought them to the criminal courts building this after noon, questioned them about their family history and then arranged to have them meet Robin.
 "No,' said he. T don't want to see them. and nobody can make me They are nothing to me-
 Recognized by Mother. So it was necessary to lead him to the district attorneys office that he need not answer any questions. Once there Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rabino- witch were brought into the room. The woman had the quicker eyes. My son. My son!" she cried, haif in Yiddish. half in English. *'This is my son!" and made as if to embrace him. Robin smiled and turned his shoulder.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
WALKED TWO MILES IN HIS
 NIGHT CLOTHES IN THE COLD
kensington MiIkman Declares He Was
 Called by the Lord"

was called by the Lord" John H. Vincent, a farmer, forty years old and said to be mentally unbalanced left his bed at his home in Kensing- ton early today, and despite the eff forts of his wife to restrain him. clad only in his night clothes, walked two miles to this city, stopping at house where he is accustomed to deliver milk each day.
 There he was detained and the au- thorities were notified and shortly aft erwards Vincent was removed to the local hospital
 The exposure in the freezing wealth CT, together with injuries including the freezing of both feet, the hospital physicians say, renders his condition serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
 AGAINST THE "PARLOR MATCH
Will Be Prohibited if MT. Mann's Bill
 Becomes Law.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The "parlor match,' ordinarily used in the United States. is to be prohibited in the fu- ture, if a bill introduced today by Representative Mann of Illinois be- comes law.
 The bill prohibits the transporta- ton of white or yellow phosphorus matches under the penalty of a fine of $1,O00 and Imprisonment for three years.
 To prevent any concern from ac- quiring q monopoly of other processes Mir. Mann's bill provides that any manufacturer may obtain from a fed eral circuit court a writ compelling the owner of the patent rights of other processes to grant a license to the manufacturer at a reasonable figure.
 Recent investigations by the govern ment have shown that the use of phosphorus in the making of matches is attended with such danger to the health of the employees that President Taft urged in his message legislation looking toward a betterment of condi- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
COMPRESSED AIR TANK
 IN TROLLEY CAR EXPLODED In the Business District of Pittsburg
 With Fatal Results.

Pitt burg, Pa, Jan. 5.-A compressed air tank weighing 100 pounds, part Of the brake equipment of a trolley car, exploded as the car was passing through the business district here to- night. smashing store windows and show cases, cutting and wounding four persons, one perhaps fatally, and hold ing up street traffic while doctors and arnbulanceS were summoned.
 The tank struck Samuel Pollock, aged 40, as he was passing a store window. It hurled him through the plate glass and he fell unconscious across the jagged edges of the window, cutting the jugular vein. Mrs. Bessie Zionta and Lyman Meyers, aged 15, who were walking on the sidewalk, were struck by flying fragments, but not seriously injured. Pollock was hurried to hospital in an effort to save his life.
 No cause is given officially for the explosion but members of the wreck ing crew believe a valve in the tank had become frozen and refused to work. None of the passengers in the car was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Delegates from Thirty Nations Will At- tend Student Federation Confereros.

Washington. Jan. 5.-President Tait today received Silas Mckee. represent ing the lay1nen's missionary movement. and John R. Mott. general secretary of the Worlds Student Christian fed eration, who are to start within few days on a tour embracing all the prin- cfpaI universities and colleges Of the I.evant. the Balkan States and other parts of the near east.
 They are organizing the great worfd's e student federation conference to bs held in the Levant. probably st Con stantinople, this spring. Leaders from about thirty nations will attend. The president expressed the deepest irtefs est in their tour.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
MT. and Mrs. Herman RabinOvitch Brought
 to Criminal Courts Building
ROBIN DENIES ALL RELATIONSHIP
Dramatic Scene in District Attorneys Offce-Offcials Anxious to Learn Where Robin Came From and From What Race He Sprang-Prisoner Refused to Have Anything do with Aged Couple.

Ask nm ls ne is not my son." shs protested to the district attorney. IL was then that Robin startled the room with his abrupt question. The woman who says she is his mother shranK as if she had been struck and broke out into lamentations.
 Also by the Father.
 Her husband. whose sight Is not of the best. and who understands no Eng fish, had been peering anxiousiy at Robin during this dialogue. An inter preter translated Robins answer. The old man took a step closer, locker him narrowly between the eyes and affirm ed positively: This is my son. l know him.
 Old Couple Moaned and Crieved.
 Again Robin denied that his parents were in this country and the husband joined with the wife in uprsised hands and moans of grief that could be heard clearly through the outer corridors. Stenographers took down each word and about the little group stood alien ists for the state noting each gesture and shade of expression.
 The sister received similar affrma- tions with similar denials. T probably have seen these old people in Brook lyn," she said, but ! do not know them. My brothers parents and mine are In Russia"
 Previous to the conformation neither the son nor the parents knew that tho other was Tn the building. Robins answers to questions gave the same birthplace and the same names of sis ters and brothers, with one exception. as those given by Mir. and Mrs. Herman Robinovitch
 Another Mental Examination Of Pris-
 oner.
 A mental examination Of the prisoner was concluded today by alienists for the state. but their finding was with held.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
IS NO LONGER A CITIZEN,
 HAVING BECOME 4 MOSIEM Decree Signed, Setting Aside George WaIdbere's Naturalization Papers.

Washington, Jan. 5.--Georgs Nelken Y Waldberg Is no longer a citizen ot the United States. as Justice Gould today signed a decree setting aside the naturalization papers he procured April 20, 1900 Waldberg gave the state department some trouble In Con stantinople and the government asked the district sjpreme court to cancel the naturalization on the ground Of fraud.
 Waldberg first thought he would fight and had counsel enter an appear ance for him. but later counsel with drew and the defendant suffered decree pro confessO to be rendered against him.
 Under date of November % last Waldberg wrote Chief Justice C1e- baugh from Constautinople. saying:
 "On account of felOuics committed against my personality through the American state department and others l have already and in writing decided to resign my American citizenship. which after what l have suffered and as per my communications to the state department I do not consider great honor and in order to make same resignation more effective have be- come a Moslem'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
UNCLE SAM'S O. X.
White Card Received at the Bridgeport
 Postoffice.

Cashier w. T. Meyer at the local postoff1ce. which is a repository for all of the postoffices of the state, has re- ceived a white card from the poetoffice department at Washington says the Bridgeport Farmer White cards are few and far between in the postal ser- vice, as they signify an absolutely cor rect balance of accounts. Whenever there is an error or a debit or credit standing against the postoffice the de- pertinent renders a statement. But when d white card comes through the mail it signifies that the office is given q clean bill of health. The card was for the three months ending Sept. 30 and certifies that Cashier Meyer has handled s506,700.13 without single error.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
ALEXANDER OF NEW YORK.
 SPOKESMAN FOR pEARY,
VIII Start Disoussiop on Pending Bills
 for Recognition of Services.

Wssiiinxton. Jan. 5.--As spokesman sor Commander Peary. Representative Alexander of New York will appear before the house Conmittee on naval affairs tomorrow to discuss the pend Ing bills for recognition of his services "a polar expeditions. A number of measures are pending.
 The hearing will be before a sub committee on private bills. of which Nr Butler is chairman. It is probable that Commander Pearyfs own wishes will be asked, for it is recognized that fhs reporting Of a bill voting the thanks of congress. with a retirement as rear admiral of the staff so far the most likely course, will prccipit4te a nrht in the house. AIr. Macon or Ar iyansas has been de~oting most of his time during the holiday recess to studying the whole question with a view to a sweeping attack on Peary' $ claims.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
BEEF STEW HIS WEAPON,
Man Goes to Jail for Throwing It In
 WiFe's Face.

Brockton. Mass, Jan. 5.-Mary Sha- lanskt is in the hospital here. suf- fering from severe burns as the result of being struck in the face by a hot beef stew which her husband, John, threw at her in g. rage at their home.
 'I slapped her in the face with the beef stew" said John in court, where upon Judge Reed fined him s10 and sent him to jail for thirty days.
 Shalansld came home and wanted some beef stew his wife had cooked. She said 1t was for the children and refused to give it to him, whereupon he threw it. bowl and all into his Wife's face. Her condition is reported serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Michael J. Jordan Named by Hartford's
 Mayor.

Michael r. Jordan of Hartford for merly an alderman from the Eighth ward and now 8 member of the com mittee on the abatement Of taxes, will succeed Fred J. Bliss as building in- spector for two years from Jan. 1, 1911. The appointment was announced by Mayor E. l.. Smith Tuesday even- ing at the meeting of the board of al- dernen, where the nomination was, af- ter the defeat of motion to table, in accordance with the rules. confirmed under suspension of the rules. No ap- pointment of a deputy building inspec- tor was made and the present incum- bent, John F. Conniff. will therefore hold over until after the next council meeting, at least.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Names for Torpedo Boats.

Secretary of the Navy Never has assigned names to the new torpedo boat destroyers Nos. 3 to 42. They are named for officers of the United States who distinguished themselves in action. They will be christened with these names: No. 37. the Fan ming: No. 3S, Jarvis: No. 39, Henley; No. 10. BeaIe: No. Il. Jouett: No 4, Jenkins. Nathaniel Tanning of Ston- inston, Conn.,. was a midshipman on board the Bohomme Richard in 1779 and led his men from the maintop of that vessel into the rigging of the Serapis. He died in 1904, having been raised to the rank of lieuetnant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
More Than POO Persons Examined

MOEG Hdn GUO Ci SopS
 More than forty witnesses, the ma jority of them identified with the un- ion labor movement. were summoned from San Francisco and other cities. Many labor union officials were heard. In all. the grand jury examined more than 200 persons, who, in the opinion of detectives working here and in San Francisco, might throw some light on the alleged murder plot.
 Frisco Labor Leaders Summoned.
 Among the labor leaders summoned from San Francisco were Olaf E.. TVeitmoe and Anton JohanSsen, who were supposed to have been acquaint- ed with J. A. Bryce, M. A. Schmidt, and David Kaplan, three suspects in the case who were in this city for a few hours after the explosion, but subsequently, disappeared.
 Heavy Reward for Three Mission Men
 According to the detectives. Bryce, Schmidt and Kaplar were the three who purchased from a San Francisco dealer in powder, dynamite later used to destroy the Times. More dynamite was found later in bomb planted un- der the residence of Felix J. Zee and Manufacturers association. This organization had opposed the exten- sion of labor unions in this city.
 Two days ago an additional reward of S2j,000 was formally offered by the county board of supervisors for the capture of the trio.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
SWISS NEWSPAPERS PROTEST
Against Alleged Ill-Treatnent by
 Americans of Swiss Watohnnakers.

Eerne. Switzerland. Jan. 5-The newspapers here publish urotes ts s-ainst the alleged ii1-treatment by the American authorities of seventeen Swiss watcnmakers employed by the lisnLstee Watch company of Michigan. They charge that the Watchmgkers were deported by the T lited St7tes gevernnent lar1 Novernber on the pre- tense that they were contract l8borers. f17t they were treated with exceptional rarsnnesS and we're held on Ellis Isi- md for a month. Owing to this treat rneut, it is further alleged. the wife and rluld Of one of tha men became iil Tho papers also assert that the men were not allowed to communicate with fhe Swiss consul
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
QUEBEC COLLEGE
 BUILDING BURNED.
Superior and Assistant Superior Lost
 Their Lives-Students Escaped.

Granby, Que, Jan. 5.-BrOthers Daniel and I4ouciere, superior and as- sistant superior of St. Joseph's college, lost their lives in the fire which de- stroyed the college building late last night. Both remained in the burning building. awakening students and as sisting them to escape, and their de- votion to duty caused their deaths. Brother Daniel finding escape cut off, jumped form window and received injuries which resulted in his death today while Brother Louciere perish ed in the building. His body is still in the ruins.
 Six hundred students were register cd at the college, but most of them were away because of the holidays. T'hirty-three students and 20 brothers were in the building, but ali escaped save the superior and his assistant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Colonel Watterson to Spend the Win
 ter Abroad.

New York. Jan. 5.-CoI Henry Wat tersOn and Mrs. Watterson sailed to- day on board the Amerika for Paris and the Riviera, where they will spend he winter. Colonel Watterson said that he did not care to express his views on politics. "Wheneyer I give out q political story I like to req the copy and the proofs myself" said he. because I am apt to think of something afterwards I should have left out, or something I should have put in.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
TRIAL OF WARDLAw SISTERS
In Connection With Death of Ocey
 Snead Set for Jan. g.

Newark, N. J., Jan. 5.-A secret con- ference lasting for several hours, was held today among counsel for Mrs Caroline B. Martin and Mrs. Mary B. Snead, the two surviving Wardlaw sis ters, held under indictment in connec- tion with the death of Ocey w NJ Snead and Prosecutor Mott. The sub jects discussed were not divulged at it's termina ton.
 Mrs. Martin and her counsel, Frank T. Sommer: Samuel Kalisch, counsel for Mrs. Snead, and Judge Archer A. Phlegar of Bristol, Tenn, the Ward law family counsel, were present Judge Phlegar having made the trip from Bristol for this purpose.
 The trial of the sisters is set down for January 2. The case has been re- peatedly post poned, but it is not de- nied that the conference today pre- sages a hearing of some sort on that date.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Boy Confessed to Accidentally Shoot
 ina His Grandmother.

Danville, Ky, Jan. 5.-After his fa- ther had been arrested in connection with the shooting to death of his grandmother, a five year old boy here today confessed that he had shot her accidentally yesterday while pointing an old shotgun at her in fun. He hid in an outbuiIding during the night.
 The victim of what was at first be- Heved to have been murder was Mrs. Nancy Carter, 50 years old. Her body was found in her home at Junc- ton City. four miles south of here, last night.