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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
sLocUM DISASTER DUE
TO AN INSUFFICIENT GREW.
Secretary Of soaman's Union Makes
Startling Allegations.

Washington. Dec. 1L-Wiiliam H..
Fraziey. secretary OF the International
Seaman's union OF Boston, Mass
startled the house committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries today by
saying that on a majority OF the pas
serger carrying ships on the Atlantic
coast there were not enough OF the
crew to man the lifeboats. He said
most of the ships carry only boats
enough for rs per cent. OF their pas
senger carrying capacity.
Tho witness said that IN all OF his
experience he never saw a boat driu az
sea where lifeboats were swung out on
the davits. Mr.. FRAZIER also declared
that the Slocum disaster was due 10 an
insufficient crew. The loss OF life
would have been reduced ono-half
with a proper crew. he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
RUSSIA NOT DISTURBED.
Only Slight Public Interest in Matter
at st. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 14-The Jewish
passport question has awakened only
slight public interest here The pros
Of 1882 does not seem to disturb anyone.
Good relations with the United States
are duly appreciated, especially as they
affect the far east, but tits pointed
out that Russia and Germany waged a
tariff war in the nineties, during which
they remained on good terms political
ly.
The Jewish question looms so large
in Russia proper that the question of
Russo American relations takes a sec
ondary place, and finally it is declared
Russia cannot surrender control over
the admission of foreigners within her
borders.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
FORMER ACTRESS FOUND
DEAD IN BATHTUB.
Physicians and Coroner Believe She
Was Drowned.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE dead body
OF Mrs Olivera Rankin, 20 years old,
wife of Arthur Mckee Rankin and for
merly known on the stage as Miss
Kitty Blanchard. was found today in a
bathtub full of water in her apartment
in Broadway hotel. A physician said
that Mrs. Rankin was undoubtedly
stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage
as she was about to step into the bath
and he holds she fell into the tub and
was drowned. a conclusion with which
Coroner Hellenstein agreed. Mr.. Ran
kin, her husband, the actor and play
wright, had only recently returned
from a two months tour and rejoined
his wife at their hotel
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
THREE OF DELHps
CREW DROWNED.
All of Passengers Of Wrecked Steamer
Have Been Landed.

Tangier, Dec. 14.-AIl the passengers
of this wrecked steamer Delhi have now
been landed. Only one of the passen-
GERS was injured in tho most difficult
task of rescue. He had a broken leg.
Three Lascars. members of the Delhi's
crew, were drowned by the capsizing
of a boat which was returning 10 the
ship after landing a batch of passen-
gers.
The sea continues to run high to-
night The starboard side of the Delhi
is now completely stripped of its plank
ing. A tug from Gibraltar which came
to assist in the rescue was driven
escs ned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
DEMAND DISMISSAL
OF SECRETARY WILSON.
Anti Saloon league Also Opposes Res
torztion of Canteen.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE dismissal
of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
from the cabinet because he partlcipat-
ed in the brewers congress at Chica-
go as honorary president, recently, was
demanded here today at the national
convention of the National Anti-Sa-
loon league. The league likewise went
on record as opposed to the reinstate-
ment of the army canteen.
The demand for Mr. Wilson's retire
ment was made by Judge A u. Blair
of Ohio in a speech which was ap-
pIauded to the echo. He said If Pres
fdent Taft did not dismiss the secre-
tary of Agriculture he would fight his
denomination with all his power next
year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
FIVE MORE ARRESTS FOR
FORT RILEY EXPLOSIONS
Privates in Battery of Field Artil-
Iery Taken Into Custody.

Junction City, Kas-, Dec. 14.-Five
Irivates of E battery, Sixth Field ar
tIllery, were arrested at Fort Riley to-
day relative to the recent dynamite
explosions at the fort which entafled
property losses of half million dol
lars to the government.
The names of four of the prfvates
arrested were learned through a pri-
vate source tonight. They are Heck
more johnson. Don Northrup, Brigham
Young and Dory Shaw. The fifth mans
name could not be ascertained.
There was an atmosphere OF sup
pressed excitement about the fort to-
right, where it was rumored that sew
eral prominent persons were liable to
arrest at any time in connection with
the case. 1t was said that Private
Quirk's confession, written in long
hand, cont aimed three large pages full of
sensational charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
SALOON KEEPER GETS
A VERDICT OF $1e,130
Claims to Have Been Swindled Out of
$4,000 by Fake Prize Fight.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Dec. 4.-Fritz
Holznagle, a wealthy saloon keeper of
this city, who alleged that he was
swindled out of $4,000 through fake
prize fight by w. J. Kennan of Chi
cago, and others. was this afternoon
awarded $1S,130, which includes prin-
cipal and interest, by a jury in the
Luzerne county court. Keenan, was
not in court and made no defense He
wes under $4,000 bail on a criminal
charge and the bail has been attached
and the amount Of the verdict will be
collected from this.
Holznage+ alleged that Keenan, and
several confederateS lured him to
Bridgeport Conn, where he was
nuIcted out of money through the al
legged fake fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
RicHEsoN TRIAL TO
START JANUARY 15.
Counsel for Defense viii Not Ask for
Postponement.

Boston, Dec 14.-The original date
OF Jan. is set for the trial OF Rev.
Clarence V. T. Rieheson, the young
Baptist clergyman charged with the
murder of Avis Linnell, his former
sweetheart, will be adhered 70 and the
counsel for the defense will not ask
for additional time for the prepara-
ton of their case, according 10 an un-
derstanding reached today IN a con
terence between the court, prosecution
and defense. Chief Justice Aiken has
named Judge George A. Sanderaon TO
preside at the trial. IT was Judge
Eanderson who presided at tho pre-
lirninary hearing OF the case.
1t has been tntimated that the de-
fense would ask for permission TO eN-
anime certain exhibits IN the posses
sion OF the government but no infor-
irlation could be had as to whether that
matter was brought up at the confer
encQ.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Reception to Congressman of ,e1

Washington. Dec. 14.-Sydenham e.
Ancona, 81 years old. one of the few
survivors of the special session of con :
gress in 1851, which met July 4 to de-
clare a state of war against the con-
federacy, was paid an unusual honor
in the house today. Amidst cheers by
both sides of the house, the body took
a recess of ten minutes to permit of a
public reception to Mr.. Ancona in
front of the speakers desk
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
MISSOURI APPLE
IN NEW ENGLAND
Thousands of Seeding Trees ShiPpec
in This Direction.

Kansas City. NO.. Dec. 14.-After
carrying prosperity TO the Ozarks, the
Missouri big red epple" is now to re-
calm the abandoned farms of New
England according to w. II. Stark, a
Youisiana, Mo-, fruit grower, who adj
dressed the meeting of the Western
Nurseryren's association here today.
thousands of dozens of seeding ap-
pie trees are being shipped from Mis-
souri, to Maine and Connecticut, also
to New York and North Carolina" Mr..
Stark sad. MANY thousands of acres
which went back to the state because
the thrifty YANKEES farmer could not
make enough by cultivating them have
teen purchased and set in this fruit.
These seedlings have proved to be the
crly ones that win thrive on the land
OF the wornout farms"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
DR.. HYDE'S SECOND
TRIAL A MISTRIAL.
His Third Trial for Murder Now Set
for Next Month.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 14.-The sec
end trial of DR.. D. Clarke Hyde on a
charge of numbering Colonel Thomas
H Swope ended in a mistrial today.
Harry w. WaIdron, the juror who es-
capped from the custody of a deputy
marshal last Monday and returned
home today,was found insane by Judge
Porterfield and all of the jury was dis
charged. Waldron was not punished
and was permitted to go home.
DR.. Hyde's third trial was sent for
Jan. 2, 1912. DR.. Hyde received the
dismissal of the jury, as he has every
other feature of the case with quiz
zical smile.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
wrsaths on Washinaton,s rennb.

Mount Vernon. Va, Dec. 1.-two
memorial wreaths were placed on tho
tomb OF George washington today by
Alexandria Washington Masonic lodge.
Alexandria, Va. and Fredericirsbui e
lodge, No. 4. Fredericksburg. Va, ~
comm smoration OF the 112th anniver-
sary of the first presidents death.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
No More Bodies from Mine.

Briceville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Nat a sin
gle miner. living or dead, was brought
cut of the Cross Mountain mine today
and tonight the list stands at five res
cCed and 56 dead Fire burned briskly
al day in two OF the cross entries and
to the task of extinguishing it the res
cue men devoted their entire time.
Explorers in the mine have found eight
or nine more dead bodies and these
may be brought out late tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Cornell Students Held Uo

Ithaca, n Y, Dec 1.-THE police
are searching the swamps tonight for
an unidentified man who early this
evening held up two Cornell students
on Cornell Heights with a revolver
and after getting what money they
had bearded a trolley car and shot
the conductor, rames Seaman, through,
the arm when Seaman offered resist
ance. The bandit got no loot and es-
capped to a neighboring swamp
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Arrested for Forgery.

New York. Dec. Thames z. Bran
nigan was arrested here today on the
charge of forgery preferred by the
First National bank of Davenport. La.
The forgery Is alleged to have been
committed last October. Brannigan
was a timekeeper for a bridge build
er and the check cashed purported to
have been made out to meet the week
ly payroll.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
<~ABsuRD," SAYS BREWER.
Former Chaplain Says He viii Have
No Trouble in Proving Aiibi.

Altus. Okla, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
Charles NJ Brewer, former United
States army chaplain, accused of COM
plicity in a series of dynamite explo-
sions at Fort Riley, Kas., declares the
accusations so far as he is concerned
absolutely absurd"
Il shall have no trouble in proving
alibi," said the minister. Nor do
/ know Mrs. Anna Jordan of Kansas
City"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Knox-Mocook WeddIno.

New York. Dec. 14.--At the residence
of General and Mrs. Anson McCoolx
their daughter. Miss Catherine McCook
was married to Hugh Knox, second sor
of Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DIR. Jowett OF tho Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church. A small recep-
ton followed She had no attendants
Reed Knox was his brother,s best man
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Record tieiaht for steepIelaek..

New York, Dec. IA daring pole
c1iuzoer. 710 feet above the street
level perched on the shoulders of an
assistant. who was standing on yet
anorher's shoulders, formed a trio OF
xteeplejacks today who are de..lz rel
to hsve piled their trade a. greater
altitude than ever before reached ny
members Of their calling. Their lead
er calmly rcceeded with his task OF
aiding the tip-top OF the city's high
eat tower overlooking Madison square
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 14-Wtth ten vsuire-
men virtually agreed Upon as ut jurors
for the trial OF the Chicago packers
against whom the crim1nal provisions
of the Sherman antitrust law have
been invoked, the case was abruptly
continued today until Monday morn
Ing so that more veniremen might be
summoned for examination
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

BY the Terms of the viii of Mrs. ia
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
King George Review. Troo,s

Delhi, British India, Dec. liking
George reviewed $4,000 British and ma
tive troops soday. He held an fnvesti
ture IN the royal camp tonight. be-
slowing orders on 80 knights and zoo
companions. The queen Witnessed
both tho review and the bestowal of
orders~
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Steamship Arrivals.

At Nayles: Dec. IA, Ivernla, from
New York.
Al hibau: Dec. .. Kursk, from New
York
Al Naples: Dec. IL. KoenIs Albert.
from New York
At Havre: Dec. IA. La Lorraine, from
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Berlin, Dec 14.-grhe allegation re-
Gently published I'm Humanite. a Paris
Journal about German intriR1es 20 re-
store the Portuguese monarchy and
the charge that royalist meetings have
been held at various places IN dorna@
NY, is officially denied.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

President J. Horace Mcfarland O
the American Civic association said a
the opening session OF the convention
that Lincoln memorial national parl
between Baltimore and washington
would be a more fitting tribute TO tn.
Great Liberator than a commercia
highway.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
). 5. st..l MIN. su.ier

Ne. York. Dec. 4--On1ctals OF the
United Sfzrez Steel corporation said
today that the company's mills as a
whole are working nearer to capacity
than at any previous time this year
The c0mranxs foreign business it
sddB. has grown beyond all expecta-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Free Entry for German Balloon.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE German
attempt to make the first aerial trip
across the Atlantic next March. start
ing from the Canary Islands. will be
admitted to the United States free of
duty under bond for stay of not cx-
ceeding six naapfhs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Woman Hurt bal Auto Acoidant.

Yonkers, N. 7, Dec 14-Mrs- Coker
F. C1arkson. wife of the general man
ager of the American Society of Auto
mobile Engineers, was severely hurt
tonight when the automobile I'm which
she and her husband were driving was
run into by trolley car. Mrs. Clark
son was painfully bruised about the
face and body.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Lanao, Mindanao, P. L, Dec. A.
Forty-two Moro outlaws were killed
here this week in an enga cement with
a detachment of American scouts.
There were no fatalities on the Ameri-
can side.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Declaring that the "Red Light dis
trtct of Washington was moving to-
ward the capitol, and was IAN insult
to congress and n dishonor to the ma
tion." delegation of the Washington
Presbytery yesterday urged upon Pres
ident Taft the creation OF a vice COM
rufasfou for the CITY
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Hartford. Dec. 1<.-At the tenth an
niversay dinner OF Alfred z. Burr
council, No. 162. Foresters of Amer
icn- here tonight, Governor RaIdvin
was the principal speakex,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Arthur Stan
nard, the famous novelist, who was
well known throughout the world by
her pseudonym of John STANCE Winter.
died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Banuuet IN Historio Hou.e.

Washington, Dec. 14.--In the historic
house long the home of Charles Sum-
ner. the New England aboiitionist. and
now an annex to one of the older ho-
tells here. the trustees of the Anna T.
Jeans fund for the rural education of
negroes gathered tonight for a BAN
Qnet
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

London. Dec. 14.-A report was cur
rent in London this afternoon that
Prince Arthur Of Connaught, son of
the governor general of Canada, the
Duke of Connaught, will succeed Baron
Hardinge as viceroy of india
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Cabled Paragraphs

Berne. Switzerland, Dec. 14.-Louis
Ferrer, vice president of the federal
council, was elected today president of
the Swiss confederation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
OBITUARY..
Capt. Israel J. Merritt.

New York, Dec. 14-Capt. Israel J.
Merritt, head of the Merritt Chapman
Wrecking company, died today after
an operation on his stomach. aged 81
years. He was regarded as one of
the best authorities on the raising of
wrecked vessels in the country. One
of his famous wrecking features was
saving the French steamer Amerique.
which went ashore in 1877 at Asbury
Park, D. J. He also had charge of
releasing the steamer ST. Paul when
she went ashore near Long Branch.
n. j., fourteen years ago. The navy
department found use for his services
Curing both the civil and Spanish-Am-
erican wars.
Hardin 3. LittIepaee.
shington, Dec. 14-Hardin E. Lit
tlepage, one of the few surviving par
ticipants in the great battle between
the Monitor and the Merrfnnac in
his home here today. He was 10 years
ole and was born in Virginia. He re-
signed from the naval academy as a
nlidshlpEian to enter the confederate
navy at the outbreak of the Civil war.
William w. Burhans.
Washington. Dec. 14.-Willian w.
Burhans who was member of the
Civil war and had served in the early
days the Associated Press and old
United Press, is dead at his home here
eyed sc years
Thomas Leaning.
Philadelphia, Dec Il. Thomas
Leaning. aged 50, a widely known cor
poration attorney and clubman of this
city. died today after a brief illness.
He was the author of several books on
legal subjects, but his literary fame
rests on his work entitled A PhiIadeI
ptia Lawyer at the London Courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE $4,000 women
suitmakers and 5000 tailors who have
teen on strike IN Berlin since Nov. %
today abandoned the struggle, which
has been unsuccessful
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Penang Straits Settlements, Dec. H.
DR. Sun Vat Sem the Chinese re-
former, and General Homer Lee, the
American, who 1t was alleged>is to take
charge of the military government in
China landed here today
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
"Man of Mystery May Die.

Marion, Ind, Dec. 14.-Georgo A.
Kimmell, the man Of mystery" In the
Niles. Mich. Identification case. was
probably fatally injured near Com
verse, Ind, this evening, when a Chesa-
peake and Ohio passenger train was
jerailed- Kfmmell is said to be fatally
injured
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

The Discovery of IA New Cases of
smallpox in the Pawtuxet valley, r. T.,
where that disease has recently been
epidemic, caused considerable anxiety
among the health officials of the diff
ferent towns yesterday. All of the IA
had been vaccinated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

An Investigation Was Begun yester-
day by Sheriff Andrew Jf Wilcox into
the circumstances surrounding the
death of a man whose skeleton was
found in the depths of the Plain woods.
near Foster, r. l.. few yards from
the Connecticut line.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Colon, Dec. 14.--WilIiam jennings
Bryan left here on his homcward Jour
ney by way OF jamaica
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

The International Peace Bureau has
sent a circular to all countries sigma
tory to The Hague convention inviting
a. collective movement to stop Rus
sia's action against Persia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15
Condensed Telegrams

Harry L. johnson, a well known
newspaper man of PaWtucket, r. L.,
died at his home there yesterday. aged
40 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Berlin, Dec. 14.-It is officially an
nounced that the papa1 legate to Prus-
sia was informed by Cardinal Merry
6e1 Val. the papal secretary OF state,
that when the special order of the
pope relating to court proceedings
against the clergy was issued 1t did
not apply to Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

Berlin, Dec. IA special news des-
patch from Constantinople reports that
ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid has been
brenght Dack to Constantinople from
Sa1oniki where he has been confined
in the Villa Allantini since his deposit
tion on april %, 1909 He is said to be
extremely i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

The introduction of Obligatory mill
tary service for women was proposed
at a meeting at Dusseldorf, Germany.
of the Patriotic Women's union by Pri-
Wy Medical Councillor Flural,, profess
sor of the Medical Academy at Dues
seldorf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-15

X Sather. who died in Oakland, Cal.
recently. the University Of California
is to receive 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-29

which made business of hardening muscles
and perfecting the digestion. In the routine
work of the institution there was morning
half-hour devoted to pushing up into the air
a pair of dumbbells, and with this, as with
every other feature of the training, the rule
was absolute obedience. Moreover, the super
intendent of the place was a severe doctor.
The first morning after Depew's arrival,
he had the dumbbells thrust into his hands.
During the first few minutes he pushed them
into the ether and pulled them down again
with great haste; but in a little while the
senatorial muscles began to grow weary. The
new member of the class, looking round at
his companions took heart and stuck to the
work. At last he could stand it no longer.
He let his hands drop to his sides and
laughed infectiously. Doctor" he ha-
haed, this reminds me of a story!'
Mr.. Depew," said the trainer roughly,
either keep on pushing those dumbbells or
leave the place!"
And Mr.. Depew pushed, grimly and with
out mirth.
CHARLES NAGEL, Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, is the cheese sand
wich man" of this administration. When
he is pressed with work in his Office, he
does not go out for lunch, but sends to a
dairy lunch counter for his sandwich.
ELATTERY is dangerous to sensitive
ladies, says Senator Depew. am al
ways very careful in the matter, because one
evening | told lady that she was as sweet
as honey, and the next day she had hives"
THERE was dealer who tried to sell
horse to the late Senator Daniel of Vir-
ginia. He exhibited the merits of the horse,
and said, "This horse is a reproduction of
the horse that General Washington rode at
the battle of Trenton. 1t has the pedigree
that will show he descended from that horse
and looks like him in every particular"
Yes, SO much so" said Senator Daniel,
THAT am inclined to believe it is the same
horse
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-11

Allen Wilkea, purchased by him on his
recent trip. and 81. clair Wilson's Su-
.perior Boy.
DIR. Axcl a. Pesonen. a graduate of
Ann Arbor and for several months a
local practitioner. has moved To Vir-
gnia, Mimi. where he will locate.
A meeting of the Hancock lodge OF
Elks will take place tomorrow even
ing at which IL is expected the matter
of putting on a show by local talent in
December will be settled.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Han
cock division Of the Ancient order of
Hibernians will give "a card party at
Hibernian hall on the evening Of Oc-
tobcr "a. Luncheon will be served
The Portage Lake Business Mems
association yesterday received an invi-
tation to come to Jackson October 16-
q TO attend the Industrial fair under
the auspices of the Jackson Chamber
OF Commerce and see what Jackson
makes"
The prizes awarded at the home
coming celebration to the best appear
ing companies in the parade have ar
rived. a handsome sword will be given
To Company c.. of Houghton. and a
silk flag TO the st. Jean Baptiste So
ciety. which took first prize in the fra
ternal section.
a card party under the auspices of
the Twin city Clerks club will be
given on the evening Of Monday. Oc-
tober %, at the Hibernian hall. The
proceeds will be applied to a fund for
the furtherance OF the six o'clock the
year round CLOSING movement inaugur-
ated by the clerks of Hancock and
Houghton.
Contractor Eric Anderson of Han
cock went To Baraga this morning on
a business mission. After the close
Of the hunting season. Mr.. Anderson
expects To take an extended trip 20
British Columbia and the western
states, to be gone a large part of the
winter.
The celebration committee Of the
Hancock Methodist church held a
meeting last evening to discuss plans
for the observance of the fiftieth an
niversary OF the church, but will not
be prepared 20 announce the program
until Friday. by which time it is ex-
pected that all details will have been
arranged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-11
The Romanv Rive.

The first notice of gypsies which oc-
ours in European literature Is from
the pen of an Austrian monk about
1922. They are described by him in
very uncomplimentary terms as 'Ish-
maelites and brasiers. who go peddling
through the wide world. having neither
house nor home. cheating the people
with their tricks and deceiving man
kind. but not openly" Having got a
bad name. they seem to have been In
the middle ages treated everywhere
with systematic harshness. In Eng
land the most barbarous DEGREES
against them were issued. even as late
as the days OF Henry VIII. and Eliza
beth.-London Globe.