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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
THE OLD TEXAS NOW
 OUT OF COMMISSION
So Thoroughly HiddIed s1e Can Be Used No More for Naval Purposes.

Washington, March 23.-Two broad- sides from the bat.leship New Hamp- shire were all that was T necessary to put the old battlesltp San Marcos formerly the Texas, of Spanish war fame, out of commission. Had the San Marcos been an enemy, tn , bat tie probably would have endeI almost before it began, so accurate Was the aim of the gunners of the New Harnl' : shire in Chesapeake bay this week. This is the consensus of opinion of the naval and ordnance officers who returned to Washington today.
 Intention Was to RefIoat Her.
 Anchored on a flat which allowed her only two feet in which to settle, 1t is conceded to be an open question whether the damage would ha, sent the ship to the bottom had she been in deep water. The intention If the navy department was to refloat the San Marcos, patch her up and use her in the fleet practice to be held off the Virginia capes early next month.
 The board in a preliminary and un- official report, however, has declared that the effects Of the New Hamp- shire's fire was so astounding as to leave the San Marcos merely T mass of metal and as such as of no further naval use. Tn hulk probably will be left where it is. to be hauled away by some dealer in junk.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Great Hustle
 For Recruits
WAR DEPARTMENT UNUSUALLY
 EAGER FOR ENLIsTMENTs.
ACCEPTED UNDER WEIGHT
One Fell Four Pounds Short of tks Minimum-Another Was an Inch Short, but Both Were Enlisted.

Chicago. March 23.-The war de- partment is so eager to enlist men that in several cases today recruits, who did not come up to the regular physical requirements, were admitted on waivers signed by Adjutant Gen. eral Ainsworth of Washington.
 Enlisted Mostly for infantry. recruiting station, said that the waiv- ing of qualifications was unusual, and an indication that the men were much wanted. Nearly all are enlist ed in the infantry.
 One Four Pounds Under Weight.
 One of the men admitted today was four pounds below the minimum five feet three inches tall, an inch shorter than the minimum height.
 Will Be Sent to Texas.
 Twenty of the latest recruits tonight St. Louis After a weeks drill, it is said. they will be sent to Texas.
 Officers Consider it Significant.
 Galveston, Tex, March 23.-A furry of excitement was created at Fort Crockett today by the news that th3 war department had passed the WOgt to recruiting officers throughout t1f country to make special effort to goI more men for the infantry. Many oI the officers thought the action hat some significance beyond the mere de- sire of department officers to brind standing infantry regiments up to full strength.
 Soldiers Eager for Service. The soldiers are eager for active service and would welcome the wort from Washington to embark on ths three transports now here, fully pro- visioned and coaled.
 Four Armored Cruisers Expected.
 It is reported that the four armore{ cruisers in Rear Admiral Stauntonl division of the Atlantic fleet are exs pected to arrive within a few day from Guantanamo. Mail for the yess sells continues to accumulate at thu postof1ce and the commission house. are receiving orders for supplies fot them. The impression prevails that the cruisers are intended as convoy for the transports.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
WOMAN LEFT $75,oOO TO
 PROVIDE FUN FOR POOR.
Money to Be Devoted to Summer Ex- cursions, Christmas Dinners and Presents

Brockton, Mass, March 2s.-Seventy- five thousand dollars for summer ex- cursions, Christmas dinners and Christmas presents for the poor was formally given to the city of Brockton tonight by the executors of the will of the late Mrs. Clara B. Snow, widow of George c. Snow, formerly a shoe man ufacturer here.
 The announcement of. the bequest was made at the city council meeting by the executors of the Snow estate, and tlla gift was accepted. The money, which is to be held in trust by the city treasurer and the sinking fund com missioner, is divided into three funds of s25,O00 each, one providing for an nual summer excursions for the poor children of the city, another providing for Christmas dinners for the city s poor, and the third for Christmas gifts to the poor children.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
MAMMOTH FUNERAL
 WITHOUT A CORPSE
Orthodox Jews of Now York to Con-
 duct Novel Ceremonies.

NeN York, March 2e.--A funeral paL< rade Of 10000 persons without a corpse was sanctioned today by Mayor Gay nor upon application of orthodox Jew ish worshippers at the Old Christie street synagogue, recently destroyed by fire. The ceremonial will mark the burial on Sunday next of sacred relics taken from the ruins and is said to be the first of it's kind ever held in America.
 Ancient books of the Hebraic law and gold and silver ornaments from Jerusalem will be conveyed in collins in the vanguard of the procession. Two hundred carriages. it was an- nounced, will follow the hearses, while an army of the orthodox believers will trudge on foot. A religious ceremony will be held over the relics in a syn agogue and the marchers will then wend their way to Bayside cemetery, Brooklyn, where the cof1ins will be inferred. A white marble shaft is to be reared amove the mounds
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
LEAPEp FROM HOTEL ? HALcoNY.AT NAPLES.
New York Girl Sustained Fatal Injuries
 by Her Mad Act.

Naples. March a23--NIiss Cornelia Mezrole of New York, who arrived here q month ago with her parents, in the hope that the climate would be benefi- cial to her health, threw herself from the balcony of the Grand hotel today and was fatally injured, dying without recovering consciousness.
 Little is known here of the Mezroles The hotel register contains the record of their arrival as Alfred Vanderbilt Afezrole and CorneEa Polhenlus Mex role and daughter. Thc three lunched together today, and during the course of the meal the daughter. saying that she wanted to 20 to room, left her par ents. There was apparently nothing to lead them to ss1zpect the young woman eo1temple ted seff-destruction.
 Miss Mezrole took the eeIevator and entered her room on the third floor. She went at once to the balcony and cast herself over, falling with great force. Employees Of the hotel and passersby rusheG to her assistance and she was hurriedly removed to hos pital An examination by physicians showed that several homes had been fractured and that tile patient was snf- ferinx from internal injuries. Miss Mczrole was about 2 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
ROOSEVELT DISCUSSES
 THE PANAMA CANAL.
Says lie is interested in It Because Hs
 Started It.

Berkeley, Cal, March Speaking at the annual charter day exercises is the Greek theater at the University of made a plea for higher education and told how he started the Panama canal.
 sI am interested in the Panama canal'' he said, because I started it. If had followed traditional. conserve. :. tive methods, would have submitted dignified state paper of probably 20e pages to congress, and the debate on it would have been going on yet; but I took the canal zone and let congress- debate, and while the debate goes on the canal does also."
 After speaking at a student rally in Harmon gymnasium tonight and att tending a smoker given by the Fac ulty club, Colonel Roosevelt crossed the bay to San Francisco to spend the night at the home of his son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
FIVE CONNECTICUT OFFICERS
 TO GO TO SAN ANTONIO
First Group to Be Sent by War De-
 partment Will Start April 5.

Washington, March 2S.-Apportion- ed among the states and territories according to their militia strength, two hundred national guard officers will be sent by the war department to San Antonio, Texas. and 35 to San Diego, Cal, on April ,, for two weeks in- structional service with the mobilized regulars. The department expects to send a total of 1000 militia officers to the manoeuvres at federal expense.
 The number of militia officers from each state in New England authorized by the department to join the regular troops on April 5, follows:
 At San Antonio: Connecticut 5; Maine 3: Massachusetts II; New Hampshire 2; Rhode Island 2; Yer mont 2.
 to join the troops ats San Diego.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
ACCEPTS DIREcToRsHlP OF
 VALE DIVINITY SCHOOL
Rev. Charles Reynolds Brown Comes
 from Oakland, Cal.

New. Haven, March 2s.-Announce- ment was made tonight that Rey. Charles Reynolds Brown of Oakland, Cal, and for the past year substitute pastor of the Old South church, Bos- rector of the Yale divinity school
 The new director is a native of Bethany, W Va, a graduate of the University of Iowa. in the class of 1883, and took his theological degree from Boston university, of which he recently declined the presidency He is 49 years old. For the past fourteen years he has been pastor of the First Congregat ational church, Oakland, Cal, and was active in the relief work aft CT the San Francisco earthquake.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
DANHuRYS MAN HOUND
 HANGING IN A BARN
cruesone Discovery of Empioyes of
 Standard oil Company.

Danbury, Conn.,. March 23.-When employees of the Standard Oil combany entered the barn occupied by the Dan- bury branch of the company tonight. they found a fellow employe, Jed G. Collins, hanging by Arope from a beam.
 Collins was 33 years old and mar ried, his wife and two children resid- ing in Lobdelle, N. Y. No reason for his taking his life is known.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
BOSTON WOMAN KILLED
 WITH A COAL SHOVEL
Woman With Whom She Had Quar-
 rsisd Is Under Arrest.

Boston, March 2s.-A coal shovel used as club in the hands of another woman is alleged by the police to have been the cause of injuries from which Bridget Moore. aged 60 and unnlar- ried. died tonight at the city hospital. There were a dozen cuts and contus- ions on her head.
 Josephine Heron, st whose home in the South End the police Gay the two women q1axre1ed tl1is eventng, was taken into cust0dys She is 57ssyears old and single.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
FOR MANUFACTURE OF
 COUNTERFEIT DIMES
Man and Wife Arrested by Secret
 Service Men at Fl Paso.

Washington. March 2s.-Seeret serv- ice men at Fl Paso reported to head quarters today the arrest of Celso Pe- reg and his wife, charged with coun- terfeiting dimes i'll large quantities. : One of the most complete outfits of presses. dies and stamping ma chimes ever taken was found with the prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
 SUCCESSFUL UNDERGROUND.
Tests Made BetMssn Potash Mines in
 North Hartz Mountains,

Berlin. March 23.-Two German sci- entists, Drs. Leimbach and Loewy. have successfully applied wireless te1e8ra- Messages have been sent between the potash mines in the North Hartz mountains. a distance of nearly a mile and a half, at level of 1,600 feet be- low the surface.
 The messages were so clearly deliv- cred that the scientists conclude much greater distances are feasible. The discovery is regarded as highly impOr- tant in case of mine disasters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
CARNEGIE READY TO GO
 BEFORE GRAND JURY
Notifiss District Attoriey Whitsnan That lie Will 0IadIy Testify.

New York March 2s.--It is under- stood here today that Andrew Carne- gie has sent word te District Attorney Whitman that he will gladly testify before tl1eS grand jurys in the investf- sG1tiOn ofzathe affairs of the defunct eCArnegie rust company, whose lead ing spirit William J. Cunznine, has alteady been indicted for alleged lar ceny.
 tho institution, but he rendered it sub- stantia1 dnanciAl aid and the district attorney ahid 1ome time ago that he would call him aes4 grand jury wit
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
COMPLAINT AGAINST
 UNITED STATES CONSUL.
Also Against the Surgeon General of
 Trinidad.

New York, March 23.-Thirteen pas- Sehgers from the British steamer Ten nyson. which reached New York yes- terday from Brazilian ports via Trini- dad and the Barbados, announced today that they had prepared protests to. be forwarded to Secretary Knx and to the Earl of Crewe, secretary of state for the colonies, in London, against alleged inhuTnan action of the surgeon general of Trinidad and indifference of Franklin D. Hale, United States consul there
 es Smallpox Patients Rejected.
 The surgeon general is charged with refusing to permit the Tennyson to place two smallpox patients from the ships steerage in quarantine at Port Au Spain His answer to the captains $ request. the passengers assert, was that there was bubonic plague in the city and that the authorities did not want the added danger of smallpox.
 Consul Hale. when appealed to by American passengers, it is alleged, sent word that he could do nothing The Americans feel that he should have visited the vessel or sent his represent .ative. The Tennyson, barred from Port Au Spain, placed it's two infected passengers in quarantine at Barbados, making the voyage, it is charged at great risk to infection to the passen- gers Signers of the protests include Christobal Vallin, Spanish minister to Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
$1o,ooo FOR LOSS OF
 WIPES AFFECTIONS.
: Publisher Harden Receives Verdict
 Against William T. Hoops.

New York, March 23.--A verict o& $10'0G0 in favor of Perciva1 L. Harden. a ma gazine publisher, formerly of Chi cago, was returned today against Will liam T. Hoops for the a1ienation- of the affections of the now Mrs. Hoops, who before she obtained divorce was Mrs. Harden.
 Hoops rose and shouted You're 8 liar!, during. the summing up of liar den's lawyer, and was abashed when the court remarked: 'If you say an other word I'll commit you for con- tempt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
$5,oo0 SHORTAGE IN
 NAVAL PAY OFFICE
Chief comnissary in Solitary Con finsmsnt and Others Under Restraint.

Vallejo, Cal. March 23.-Owing to the alleged discovery of shortage of $5,00O in the accounts of the pay of flee on the United States receiving snip Independence, no one connected with that office is permitted to leave the vessel without the consent of the executive officer, it was learned to- day. The shortage is said to include money and stores
 Chief Commissary Steward Heilpren is in solitary confinement in the brig, pending an investigation.
 The pay office has been in charge of Paynaster Arthur Pilpin for fifteen months
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
COTTON PooLERs" WILL
 HAVE TO STAND TRIAL.
Judge Moves Refuses to ouash Second
 Conspiracy indictment.

New York, March 2S.-Judge Moves of the United States circuit court handed down a decision today refusing to Quash the second cotton pooF' in- dictment against James A. Patten, Eu- gene G. Ssales,f Frank B. Hayes, Will liam F. Brown and Colonel Robert M. Thompson. He sustained certain tech nical contentious and dismissed oth- CTS.
 in restraint of interstate trade in cot ton on which the defendants must stand trial
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
FuneraI of David ia ! Moffat,

Denver, March 23-Funeral serv- ices for David H. Moffat were held today at the family home after gen. eral tribute to the memory of the banker and railroad builder at the state house, where the body lay in state nearly three hours. After serv- ices the body was placed in the fam fly vault to await the arrival from Europe of MT. Moffat's only daugh- ter. Mrs James A. McClurg.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Strike Causes . Failure.

s News York, March 2 The strike of taxicab schauffes1rs last fall is held responsible for the failure of the Cab Vtensfve businesa in the theatrical dis trict4 and for which receiver was ap- pointed tadax The assets are esti-
 mated at $zeos 600; the liabilities were
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Mrs. Austin M. Knight.

Annapolis, Md.,f March 23.-Mrs Austin M Knight wife of Capt. Austin M. Knight, U. s. N., died today follow ing an operation for internal compli- cations Her husband, Captain Knight
 was recently courtmartialed for the by the navy department for target practice in Hampton Roads. The find ing of the court has not been made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
OBITUARY.
Miss Maria Brooks Poole

Boston. March 2s.-The death of Miss Maria Brooks Poole, a young missionary at Harpoot. Eastern Fur wey, on Feb. 2, was announced at the office of the American board of com missioners for foreign missions today. Miss Poole died of heart failure fol- lowing an attack of pneumo7ia. She was a native of New York city, where her father was for thirty years libra rian of the Twenty third street branch of tlle M c
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Senator Tillnan FeeIinq Better.

Columbia, s. C., March 2S.-United States Senator B. R. Tillman, in re- spouse to an inquiry today as to his health,s inspired by rumor that he was very i'll, said that he was feeling entirely we'll. He spent the entire day in the fields on his farm. at Trenton, s. c. He is feeling better than he has for many months.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
s5,ooo More for. Wright Memorial.

New Haven, March 23. The gradu- ate committee on the Wright memorial at Yale university announced tonight the receipt of $5,000 for a quite of rooms in the dorm1tory from Gen. Brayton Ives, s61, of New York city,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
$so,ooo REVENUE FROM
 STATES CONVICT LABOR
Director of Wethersfield Prison op-
 poses Proposition to Mark Goods.

Hartford, March 2s.-Edward A. Fuller. a director of the Connecticut prison at Wethersfield, told the labor committee this afternoon that if a bill providing for. the marking of con- svict-made goods in penal institutions becomes law, prisoners will be idle. Last year convict labor brought the state nearly $80, 900. Contractors would not contract with the state if prison manaMactures have to be marked. {.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
ateare.hin ArrivaIs.

At .Algiers: March g, Franconia, from New York
 Al Genoa: March 2s, Celtic, from New York.
 At Havre: March zs, L Provence from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Glasgow. March 2s.-Ten thousand workmen employed in the Singer Sew ing Machine works near Ki1bowie, about eight miles from this city, are on strike. The trouble arose over a dispute in regard to the wages paid in the cabinet polishing department.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Minnetonka, which sailed for New York today, carried thirty five ponies to be used by the English chaIengers for the international polo cup in the coming contest in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Paris, March 23-While an unusually brilliant micareme procession was tra- yersing the streets today with the queens shoWering the onlookers with flowers, a monop1ane piloted by M. Vedrine and the new dirigib1e Torres, built for the Spanish government, ex- ecuted evo1utions above the boule- yards. The airmen in turn pelted the queens with vioIets. All Paris par sticipated in the spectac1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

The Dramatic Production of Ring as evidence caused d sensation during the trial of the CamorrIsts in Virsrpos Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

London, March 23.-King George to- day created War Secretary Haldane a viscount, The elevation of the secre- tary to the peerage had been antici- pated as move intended to strengthen the government in the house of lords.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Charles Etisnne Lutaud, prefect of the Rnone department, has been ap- pointed governor general ot Algeria.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

The Will of Charles E. Hoffman of New York shows that $200,00V invested in stocks and bonds Tn the panic of 1907 realized $2,225,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

RaiIroad Firernen Discuss Strike.
 Meridian. Miss, March a Although secret, meeting of the flremen's unions of railroads In this division cant route, WAS held recently for the purnose of discussing strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
E;flifseen Nov suraeons for Navy.

Washington, March 23Thirteen Young men were graduated aS assist- ant surgeons in the navy today from: the United States medical school Ad- dresses were made by Surxeon General Stokes and pr. Robert Futile MorriS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Tobseee Maanats Left ", ,so6,5s3.

San Bernardine, Cal, 1EarEh 7g Tho & MSofs, q St. Louia tobacc0 u4uti
 1rlor; xas 1ied ~ thes superior
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
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Rio Janeiro. March 23.Torrential rains that began three days ago dpn- tinued tonight. The streets of the City are flooded and street trafnc and the lighting and telephone systems are de- moralizad.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Robert Bacon, the American ambas- sador to France, conferred with Presi- dent Taft and later was a luncheon guest at the White House.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

The Empress of Germany was spon- sor at the launching oI the Kaiser, Ger manys nrst turbine Datrlesnlp.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Sir Hiram Maxim fiAs Gone into the planes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
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A Cigarette caused the Expiosion of 500 pounas or poWuer al Fort Cilnton,

The State Department Has Receivsc word that all IS now quleL in HoA- uuraS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

international navigation congress to be held in that city next year.
 Rear Admiral w. H. Brownson, U. S N., retired, who recently was seriously ill at Coronado Beach, Cal, has return ed to Washington much improved in health.
 Miss Julia R. Rogers of Maryland has been appointed a delegate to the international woman suffrage alliance convention to be held in Stockholm. Sweden.
 Mrs. F.. C.. Clemens of PottsviIie, Pa. as the result of mistaken identity at Santa Barbara, Cal, received atten- tions intended for Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
 A Troop of Cavalry Was Sent on a hurry order to head off a band of Mex ican cattle rustlers and starved insur- rectos who threatened to make raids on the American side.
 Booker I. Washington's Lawyer de- clares the negro educator was assault ed because he was mistaken for a col ored man who had attempted to kid nap the child of Mrs. Albert Urich.
 The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion will begin an investigation on April 19 of rates on import traffic west bOun0 from the ports of Baltimore, New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
 Rear Admiral Charles E. vreeIand has been detailed to represent the navy at the coronation of King George V. ment because of the length of the jour ney.
 | w. R. Fuller, Former President of the Tampa Board of Trade and of the board of public works, has been arrest Tampa Fuel company, of which he was president.
 Isaac S. Dixon, Who as a fair headed boy of 15, a bugler of Troop c. Seventeenth lancers, sounded the charge at Balaklava made immortal by Tennyson, died suddenly at his home, North Everett, Mass.
 After a Separation of nearly fifty years. the Rev George w. Peterson. 66 years old. of Bridgeport, will be mar ried on next Tuesday evening to the sweetheart of his boyhood days, Mrs. Adelaide F. Beardsley, also 66 years old, of New York.
 The Finance Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution has withdrawn. from consideration by the continental congress the proposed amendments to the bylaws including that to take the power away from the national Loord and put it in the hands of the executive committee.
 New England Hardware Dealers.
 Boston. March 23.-The New Eng land hardware dealers at their eighteenth convention today elected Frank E. Stacy of Springfield presi- dent. Secretary Charles l.. Underhill of Somervi1le and Treasurer Henry M. San7orS u-or.a ro-a1Qpfa6
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Prominent Philadetphians Formed an organization to entertain the twelfth international navigation congress to be held in that city next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

New England Hardware Dealers.
 Boston. March 23.-The New Eng land hardware dealers at their eighteenth convention today elected Frank E. Stacy of Springfield presi- dent Secretary Charles l.. Underhill of Somerville and Treasurer Henry M. Sanders were selected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

A Troop of scavaIry Was Sent on hurry order to head off band of Mex ican cattle rust1ers and starved insur- rectos who threatened to make raids on the American side.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Booker T. Washington's Lawyer de- clares the negro educator was assault ed because he was mistaken for d col ored man who had attempted to kid nap the child of Mrs. Albert Ulrich.