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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Powers Sit Up
And Take Notice
KNoXs TRIP TO CENTRAL AMERt-
CA ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
WORLDWIDE SIGNIFICANCE
Believed to Be in Interest of Principle
of 'America for Americans"-centraI
American Diplomats Pleased,

Washington, Feb. 11.-World- wide
significance attaches to the visit soon
to be made by Secretary Knox at the
direction of President Taft to the
countries bordering on the Caribbean
sea.
Europeans Sit Up and Take Notice.
European diplomats recalling a re-
cent speech by Mr. Knox before the
New York State Bar association on the
Monroe doctrine look upon the pro-
posed trip with more than a passive
interest. That speech now is being
interpreted as the latest notice by the
United States that the principle Of
America for Americans must be OBJ
served.
Will Have Good Effect.
Central American diplomats We're
unanimous in their statements tonight
that the secretary's visit would not
only allay international doubt as to
the attitude Of the United States gov
eminent toward their countries, but
would ward off possible encroachments
by nations in the other hemisphere.
Enlightenment Regarding Panama
Canal.
1t is understood that aside from the
moral effect that Secretary Kuox's
visit may have in removing suspicious
of American territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
the head of various Central American
countries will receive a personal ex-
PLANTATION of the hopes of the United
States with reference to the Panama
canal.
The Seoretary's Itinerary
Mr.. Gnox, it was announced today,
will leave here tomorrow night for
Palm Beach, Fla, where he will remain
a week while the cruiser Washington
is preparing to receive him. About
Wednesday, Feb. p, he probably sails
to Colon, Panama. sAfter visiting the
/ canal he will embark from the Pacific
coast Of Panama on the cruiser Mary
! land and proceed up the west coast of
| Central America because many of the
capitals Of these countries are more
! accessible from the Pacific side Cross
ing Guatemala by rail, lie will be met
again by the cruiser Washington at
Porto Barrios and will sail for Caracas,
Venezuela, and thence to Porto Rico,
Santo Domingo, Haiti End Cuba.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
SPELL OF MODERATE
WEATHER is NEAR
Weather Bureau Expects Cold Spell to
Be Broken This Week.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE most 80
we're and prouacted cold spell of many
years will probably be broken thih
week, and the unusual winter which
has partially paralyZed transportation
on land and sea, taken many lives and
caused untold suffering in all parts OF
the country will give way to more SEA-
sonable temperatures.
Observers Of the weather bureau do
nO- promise there will be no more
cold waves this winter but they pre-
dict that the next week or ten days
win be the forerunner of a spell OF
moderate weather.
Since the last week in December,
save for short periods, in all the coun-
try east Of the Rocky mountains, new
records for extreme low temperatures
have been set. But while it was ex-
tremely cold in the east. temperatures
We're above normal on the Pacific SLOPE
At times below zero was recorded
as far south as Tennessee, Arkansas
northern Texas and Oklahoma, and
frosts were recorded in Miami, Fla.
where they rarely occur.
Lake Superior, the greatest Of the
Great Lakes, is reported 10 he frozen
over from shore to shore, something
never heretofore recorded.
In the present month the mercury at
Sault Ste Marie has touched 80 below,
at Northfeld VT, &c below, while in
San Francisco it has never been lower
than As degrees above.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 11.-Today,
which marked the beginning of an
other month in the struggle of more
than twenty thousand mill operatives
10 secure increased wages by strike
I'm every mill in the city, was one o.
general activity The Central Labor
union officials busted themselves in
drawing up tho demands to be made
upon the agents Of each mill, but
were unable to get them into shape SO
as To be presented tomorrow, as was
boped. The Industrial Workers of
the World leaders spoke at number
Of meetings during the day, urging
solidarity among the strikers, and
making arrangements for resump-
ton OF picketing tomorrow morning.
S75o,oOO Lost in Wages.
II is estimated that the financial
loss due TO the strike already ap-
proaches the S1,00O.000 mark. The
major portion Of this has fallen upon
the strikers. whose idleness has cost
them $3.50, 900 in wages. Most Of the
mills are said to have protected them
selves AGAINST great financial loss by
having their work performed at fac
tories elsewhere owned by the same
companies or on q sub-contract by
which they receive a share of the
profits
Hast Cost State $4,000.
Next to the loss Of wages by the
strikers the expense Of the armed
guard of 1.500 militiamen has been
nearly S100, 900 TO date, or about $4,000
: day. and Adit Gen. c. w. Pearson
has been forced to petition the state
legislature for an additional appropr-
alton for his department.
Lawrence Must Pay Share.
While the state Of Massachusetts
will shoulder most Of the burden, tie
city Of Lawrence, which for some
time has been laboring with a financial
Etringency. will be forced to pay a
share. The city also bears in full
the expense Of additional policemen,
numbering several hundred
Movins Picture Theaters Thrive.
An estimate IN figures Of the extent
10 which business has suffered be-
cause Of the strike is impossible
Practically all lines Of trade in the
city have experienced adverse effects
Of the strike. and trade in several lines
IS psralyzed. In the midst Of all this
business depression, however, the
DoTipE picture shows thrive.
Industrial Revolution.
Some mill officials claim that 1,e0(
operatives are now at work, but ch'
military observers at some of the fac
tory gates say that only seven or eight
hundred hands 60 in where Usual7
5000 are employed Leaders Of thc
Industrial Workers Of the World as,
sert that this strike is but the be-
ginning Of an industrial revolution
Loornfixsrs to Return to Work.
That there win be some accession:
So the ranks Of workers In the mills
tomorrow morning is certain through
the action of the loom fixers. Mem
bsrs Of this craft employed in th'
Arlington mills have voted to return
e. work. and their movement has beer
endorsed By the entire loom 1xeTs
union which Is independent of both thC
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Steamers Iesboand in Sound.

City Island. n Y, Feb 11.-There
is very little change in ice conditions
at the entrance to Long Island sound
since yesterday. Near Throggs neck
the ice is SO closely packed that steam
ers experience great difficulty in pass
ing east or west The steamer Puritan
from Fall River, three freight steam
ers and several tugs We're ice bound
Off ThroGgs neck this morning. 1t
took about three hours for the vessels
to break their way through the ice
and proceed to their destinations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
CUTLERY MEN OPPOSE
REDUCTION OF TARIFF
Norwich and Meridea Workmen Much
Better Paid than Germans.
lspecial 10 Nc Bnlletln.l }

Washington, Feb. 10.-H A. Curtis
5f Meriden, representing the table cut
Terry manufacturers OF Connecticut, ap-
peared before the finance committee
of the senate in opposition to the pro-
posed cut Ia the rates on table, butch
er. carving cooks, hunting, and other
knives from 40 per cent. to Is per
cent. He said the manufacturers OF
this class Of goods I'm Connecticut had
accepted the rates established by The
Payne Aldrich bill and were making
small profit out Of it. but could not
stand the reduction proposed in the
bill under consideration He said the
Connecticut makers of knives paid
Workmen from TiS to S24 week, while
iu Germany the same class OF work
plen receive but IS to 312 for the
same time. in England, he said, the
workmeE receive about midway be-
tween the two extremes.
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WANT, CHILD BACK.
Parents Order That Their Girl Be Re.
turned 70 Lawrence.

New York F'ep. 11.-Members Of a
committee of the Industrial Workers of
the World which superintended the
importation Of 119 little children from
the homes of strikers at Lawrence,
Mass, yesterday said tonight that the
experiment of distributing the little
ones here had proved so successful that
probably upwards Of a thousand chill
dren would be brought to New York.
Tonight 80 homes in various sections
Of the city sheltered the 119 Lawrence
children, and the committee was sat
isfled that most OF the youngsters we're
happily situated. With the food Of
applications which came into the, com
mittee's hands today it seemed that
many New York homes are hungry for
the little tots. Over 1900 applications
have been received. One of the little
visitors, Mary Sullivan. 10 years old,
said she was seeing her friends off
yesterday, but accidentally got caught
aboard the train when it started and
then decided to come all the way to
New York. BY keeping qpiet" she let
herself be sent to one Of the homes.
Nationalities are somewhat mixed, for
the little Irish girl found herself to-
day in the home of Frank Polarvetszky,
Pole. Her parents in Lawrence have
ordered her sent back home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
CONVERTS IMMERSED
IN RIVERS ICY WATERS,
Twenty seven Colored People Have
Frigid Experience Near Pittsburq.

Pittsburg, Feb. 11.-With the ther-
mometer standing at 4 degrees above
zero, q colored men and women, re-
cent converts to the Mount Zion AfrI-
can Methodist Episcopal church Of
Brownsville, near here, were immersed
in the icy waters of the Monongahela
river today.
1t was necessary to cut a hole in the
ice. Carriages were in waiting and as
fast as the converts came out OF the
water they were wrapped in blankets
and driven 70 their homes.
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Mild Weather
Now Predicted
COLD SNAP BELIEVED TO BE EF
FEcTVELY BROKEN.
HARBOR ALMOST ICEBOUNp
New York Ferry Service Parayzsd
and Steamers Experience Difficulty
in Dockina-canton, N. Y, Coolest.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE cold snap
which made its presence suddenly felt
early yesterday in the eastern section
Of the country, sending the mercury
down to lower figures than have pre-
vailed Tor years. in many localities.
notably northern New York, was meas
urablY broken late today. The ther-
mometer rose TO somewhere near the
normal winter average but the effects
Of the abnormal temperatures were
still felt. Snow blockSdes on upstate
railroad lines we're only partially
raised and ice barriers in harbors
along the coast made navigation din
cult or impossible
Canton, N, ", Codest Spot
Morning temperature readings were
still very low. Below zero reports came
from Albany, where 10 was reached,
Buffalo ?, Portland, Me-. s, and brovi-
dence ?, while Canton. n. ", was ON
ciaily the coolest spot in the country
with % below. This city's minimum
was / below. Temperatures slowly rose
all during the day, and tonight they
were generally from 10 to Is degrees
above the earlier figures. The local
weather bureau expected a further rise
tomorrow.
New York Harbor Almost Icebeund.
New York harbor today was about
as nearly icebound as it ever gets ss
a result Of the severe cold. The sur
face of the bay was thick with heavy
ice foes and navigation was extremely
difficult. Port officers had trouble in
boarding incoming vessels by the close-
I lying "akeS which were borne along on
/ the tide with irresistible force.
Ferry Service DemorsIiZss.
Huge blocks Of ice piled up on the
shores as the tide receded. liners
| docked with difficulty and ferry ser
| vice on all sides Of Manhattan was
! denloralized. The Long Island sound
| entrance to the East river was all but
| impossible. II took steamers several
hours to break their way through ths
| ice off Throgg's Neck The steamer
! Puritan. from Fall River. was one
/ which had a hard time of it.
Two Deaths from Cold
An unidentified fishing smack was
| sighted in distress in the ice in the
| lower harbor, and since life savers
were unable to reach her, passing yes
sells were asked to aid her. Suffering
in the poorer quarters in the city dur
ing the frigid night was intense. Two
| deaths from the cold and many casea
of COLLAPSE from exposure were re-
ported.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
FRENCH SOCIETY AWARDS
MEDAL TO ROOSEVELT
Distinguished Honor Paid to sx-Presi- :
dent by Paris Organization.

Paris, Feb. 11-Theodore Roosev vett,
ex- president of the United States and
big game hunter. has been awarded
tho special grand medal Of the Societe
d'Acl!matation. NJ. PerTier, director Jt
the museum Of natural history in Par
"a. and president of the society, In an
uouncing the award at the annual
meeting today, eulogized Colonel
Roosevelt and requested Ambassador
Bacon. who was present. to express
20 Colonel Roosevelt the great admlsa-
iion which the society held for him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
To Omen Taft HEADQUARTERS.

Washington, Fec. 11-At-a confer
ence today between Charles d. Hilles.
secretary to President Taft, and Rep
resentauve William 3. Mckinley OF
Illinois plans were completed Cor the
opening tomorrow Of a Taft headQuar-
ters in a downtown hotel The head
quarters will be known as the Taft
denomination bureau and Mr. Mckinley
will assume charge as director.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
ACTORS RESCUED.
Were Passengers on Train Which Wac
Stalled in Snoweank.

Albany \. Y. Feb 1.-THE train
carrying Tyrone Power and his thu
atrical company and 40 other psSsen
gers which was stalled in tho snow
on the New York Central railroad IN
miles east of Oswego was released at
noon today after having been held 81
hours. Two big rotary snowpiovp
which We're sent to the rescue of th4
imprisoned passengers were forced TO
tunnel through huge drifts and lste'
the roof Of the tunnel was knocked In
and the snow was removed. Never
before in railroad history in this state,
the officials say, 1ave such conditions
7vfsfno
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Boys Drown Trying to Save Brother.

Phoenixville, Pa, Feb. 11.-FTederick
Bader. aged Il years. and his brother,
Carl. aged 10 years. were drowned in
the Schuyikln river today while trying
70 rescue their year old brother, Al
bert. who had slid out to the thin ice
the center Of the river on a sled. Al
bert was finally rescued, but the broth
erE were swept under the ice before
help could reach them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

New York, Feb. 11.-While guests to-
day Of John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. at his
southern home at Augusta, Ca, Mr..
and Mrs. Ericsson Bushenll lost their
home, valued at SIS, 900, at So West
Seventy third street. in this cSty. as
the result Of FIRE Mr. Bushnell is
the bass In the choir of the F9Hth
Avenue Baptist church, which Mr..
Rockefeller attends.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

Pittsburgh, Feb. ll,-PatrlcR Keans.
engineer was kiued and three tram
men were seriously hurt today At
Primrose or the Panhandle division of
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad when q
through freight train dashed into a
coal train. Twelve cars Of the freight
train were demolished.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Trains Held Up.


Sunbury. Pa, Feb. 11-Henry Miller.
proprietor Of pool and billiard room.
here was discovered lying dead In his
place Of business today with q bullet
through his head. His cash drawer
and several slot machines had been ri
fed. Miller was evidently counting
the days receipts when some one ia
miliar with his habits entered the
place and shot him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

New York, Feb. 1.-Two men held
up and robbed a saloon in the Bronx
early today, killing the proprietor Pat
rick Burns, and woundiug his barten-
der, Frank Neuburger. Burns was for
merly chief Of police at Findlay and
Toledo, Ohio. He came here with his
family two years ago and opened a
saloon. The murderers took S39.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
STRIKERS CHILDREN.
Bakers Union of Philadelphia Plan
ming to Care for Them.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-Many chill
dren of weavers who are on strike IN
Lawrence, Mass, will be cared for in
this city, according to announcemon
made today in the Central Labor IN
ion. The children who will be cared
for by members of Bakers union, No.
201, until the strike is settled, VIII
reach this city this week.
Resolutions extending sympathy and
moral and financial support to the
strikers were adopted at today's meet =
ing. A committee will be appointed o
solicit funds from union sympathizers
here
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
chsmp cI.rls. Nonin.,ian.

Washington, Feb. 1L--AfteF the an
noancement yesterday of the with p
drawal of eK-Governor Joseph W. Folk
Of Missouri as an sctive candidate for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent, Senator Reed of Missouri said
This means the nomination Of Chaurp
Clark for president at the national
convention"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Suspected Leper 10 Be Fences in

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 11.-Having
been shunted from place to place as
the result Of the long government in
vestigation to determine whether he is
a leper, John E Early formerly of
Washington, d. c., has been found at
Summit, near here, and will be fenced
in on an acre of land
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
TOLD CHILDREN SHE
WAS GOING TO HEAVEN.
Mother Sent Them Out for Candy,
Then Committed Suicide.

New York, Feb. 11-Mrs. Mary Col
den dressed her two small children in
their best clothes today and sent them
out with five cents each to buy candy,
telling them not to hurry back, as she
was going to heaven" The two little
tots were found tonight locked in each
others arms fast asleep in front Of the
door of the Golden apartment, nobody
having responded to their continued
calls to be let in. The reason for the
silence was revealed when the door
was forced open and the mother was
found lying dead on the kitchen floor
with a tube connecting with the gas
range in her mouth. She had been de-
pressed for two months because of poor
health
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 11.-Baron
de Rio Branco, minister of foreign af-
fairs in the Brazilian cabinet, died yes
terday morning He was stricken sud-
denly i'll on the evening of February
8, with uraemia, and the attack was
so severe that he never rallied.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Livestock Burns at stamford.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 11.-A large
barn on the estate of Henry 2. Bart
lett at Quintard terrace was destroyed
by fire today, together with its con-
tents. Three horses, five cows. and
a goat were suffocated to death. A
greenhouse nearby was slightly dam
aged. The fire is thought to nave
started from a heater in the green
house near the barn and the loss Will
total $4,000 partially insured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Baptist coIIeae at St. Petersbura.

New York Feb. 1.-THE Rev. DR..
Robert s. Macarthur. president of the
Baptist World Alliance, who has lust
returned from st. Petersburg, ,announc-
ed tonight in the pulpit of the Calvary
Baptist church, of which he was for
merlt pastor. that he obtained permis-
sian of the Russian emperor to build
the proposed Baptist college in St.
Petersburg.
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Enaineer scaldsd to Death.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-William Welety. a
Battle Creek, Mich, engineer, was
scalded to death in the cab of his loco
motive on the Grand Trunk railroad
today. A valve blew out and Welety
was enveloped in the scalding steam
before he could jump from his cab
seat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Explosion in Hotel Kitchen,

Southington, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE
kitchen of the Hotel Edison was wreck
ed today by the explosion of a hol
wafer boiler connected with the kiteh-
en- range. John Savage. the proprIe-
tor, who WAS III the kitchen at tae
time, was Slightly injured. Tae cause
Of the explosion is not known 4
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

Woburn. Mass. Feb. 11-An explo )
ion, which is unaccounted for, started
a fire today in the patent leather fac
tory of W. c. Welsh & Co. on Sheridan
street, and the building was burned
with a loss of $4,000. As a result Of
the fire 25O persons will be thrown
out Of employment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
skxscrapina Church Dedicated.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 1.-THE
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, Kansas Citys skyscraper
house Of worship, was dedicated to
day. The new edifice is wing of a Il
story Office building. and will seat l.
500 people. It has one of The largest
pipe organs in the United States.
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Death Caused by Alcoholism.

Bridgeport. Conn. Feb. 11-Frank
Bray was found dead in the basement
of the New York Furniture companys
store early today. The medical exam
iner said death was due to acute alco-
holism. He was 40 years old
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12
Steamship Arrivals

At Alexandria: Feb. II, Cedric, from
New York.
At Southampton Feb. II. New York,
from New York
At Liverpool: Feb II, Celtic, from
New York
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Gas jet Found oeor.

New Orleans, Feb. lin a huMrd-
ing house room filled with gas from
an open Jet the body of John n. Hrag-
ham, thought TO be a member Of the
firm or Brigham Jewell coFApany, fsUw
York and Chicago, was fcsmEd eoAaw,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

Vienna, Austria, Feb. 11.-Prince
George of Bavaria. the grandson of
the prince regent of Bavaria, and of
the Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tria, was married yesterday to the
Archduchess Isabella Marie of Aus
tria, daughter of the Archduke Fred
erick, duke of Teschen.
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Telearaph opsrators ApphxnIsted.

New Rochelle, n. Y, Feb. 1.-Two
young men who registered at g hotAt
here as Carl Atkins and Ernest White
Of Foster, Ohio, and said to be tele-
graph operators, were asphyxlated by
gas in their room tonight, The tube
from a gave stove accidentally be-
came unfastened
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

London Feb. 11.-Frnest Terah Hoo
ley, who was one of the leading men
in the financial world of London a few
years ago, was sentenced yesterday to
a years imprisonment on a charge Of
obtaining money by fraudulently rep
Tesenting some property he had sold
to the prosecutor as free Of encum-
branCeS
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Dr, Carver's Residence surned.

sinsbury, Conn, Feb. 11.--Fire to-
day destroyed the dwelling house of
DR. J. B. Carver with = loss Of s. 900
partly covered by Insurance. The fl J
started in the attic and before It
reached the lower floors most of the
furnishings had been taken out. The
cause is not known.
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$4,000 RIazs At oudsnsburn.

Ogdensburs, N Y. Feb 11.-zFire
broke out this morning in W. E.
Churcfs jewelry store on Ford street.
entailing a total loss of about $40 600.
The mercury was 20 degrees below zero
and the flremen suffered severely.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

Nanking, Feb. 11.-Gen. Homer Lea,
an American officer, who came here
with DR. Sun Vat Sen the provisional
president Of the republic. for the pur-
pose Of acting in an advisory capacity,
is seriously il
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-12

The Church of the Sacred Heart at
NdtertoWn, Mass, was destroye1 by
mrs Saturday with a loss OF $4,000.