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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
GEORGETOWN MURDER
 IS STILL UNSOLVED.
Victim May Be the Wife of Italian
 Who Has Disappeared.

GeorgetoWn, Conn, Nov 11.-After three days of thorough investigation, spent largely in running down various theories the authorities were tonight still far away from the solution of the mystery surrounding the murder of the unidentified Italian woman whose body, covered with stiletto wounds, was found in a pond near here Saturday.
 But, one by one, various theories have been eliminated or partially so, until tonight it became evident that there are but two tangible theories remaining: that the woman was mur- Gered in this town. and that she was probably the wife of a> local Italian who is now said to be missing.
 To seemingly support the latest theory, an Italian, Niccoccina Arnesti- ma, and his wife. who resided not far from the pond, have disappeared. The state police today examined their house, and everything pointed to nasty departure probably during the night.
 Coroner John J. Phelan of Fairfield county today conducted an inquest, but it brought out nothing new other than that stab wounds probably caused death. The coroner, however, author ized a statement to the effect that in his opinion there was no connection between this murder and the recent Stratford murder. supposed to have been committed by white slavers." He further declared no faith in the theory that the body was brought here in trunk from New York.
 While the state police have to all appearances abandoned the white slave and trunk theories, they are taking no chances and are carefully conducting their investigations with these theories in view. A woman whose name has not been learned reported to the police today that about ten days ago she was passing near the house formerly occupied by the missing Italian when she heard a woman's screams. She was under the impression that wom- an was being beaten.
 The theory that the body of the wo- man was brought here in a trunk from New York a few days ago was ex- ploded tonight when State Policeman Virelli traced the trunk to a local Ital- ian house. It was filled with grocer ies.
 Medical Examiner Smith made his report public tonight, the features of 1t being that the woman had been in the water at least seven days. From the condition of the body, the medical examiner concluded that it was not cramped into a trunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
SUPREME COURT DROPS
 A WORD OF CAUTION
Takes Issue With Methods of Inter-
 state Commerce Commission.

Washington, Nov. 11.-A word of caution was dropped today by the supreme court of the United States to the interstate commerce commission against issuing orders based upon it's own investigations rather than upon testimony of witnesses.
 The court, speaking through Justice Holmes, cited the commissions state ment that this had been done when it issued an order requiring the Balti- more & Ohio, Southwestern Railroad Co., and the Norfolk & Western Rail- road Co. to grant physical connections in southern Ohio to the Cincinnati & Columbus Traction Co.,, an interurban electric road. The commission held that the electric road was lateral branch line or railroad" within the meaning of the law, but the court sus- tained the commerce court in holding that the electric line appeared to have been built without regard to the eX- istence of the steam roads and was not a lateral branch"
 We remark that the commission stated in it's report that 1t based it's conclusion more largely upon their own investigation than upon the testimony of witnesses" said Justice Holmes. Tt would be a very strong proposition to say that the parties would be bound in the higher courts by finding based on specific investigations made in the cases without notice to them. Such an investigation is quite different from view by jury taken with mo- tice and subject to the order of a court, and different again from the question of the right of the commits sion to take notice of results reached by it in other cases when it's doing so is made a part of the record and the facts thus noticed are specified so that matters of law are saved"
 The court did not pass upon the question of the power of the commits sion to require steam roads to grant connections with electric lines as such.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
Negotiations to Carry Business of Canadian Road
 Into Every Station on New Haven System
VICE PRESIDENT BYRNES ISSUES STATEMENT
Consolidated Will Not Pay Dollar to Stop Construction ot
 Southern New England Road-Rhode Island Congress
 Appeals Attorney General of United States to n- terfere-Warfare Between Two Roads For Four Years.

cost of his New England extensions. before. including the various branch lines, they could be completed and the acute and possibly unprofitable rivalry likely to follow.
 The long contest began in 1908, when the New Haven road gave the Cana dian Pacific an all rail winter rate to New York and southern New England points on freights equal to the Grand Trunk boat and rail rate via New London. This was followed by notice of the Grand Trunk that 1t would re- place the New Haven boats used by 1t between New London and New York, with boats of its own, and in few months that step was taken.
 The Grand Trunk next planned reach ing Providence by the Providence and DanielsOn electric line, which little later, however, was bought in by the New Haven. The Grand Trunks S southern New England plan and the granting of a charter, including the Providence terminal rights, by the Rhode Island legislature soon followed.
 There is high authority for stating that the New Haven Grand Trunk agreement has had the assent of the Canadian Pacific management, which has been consulted in the negotla- tiOOc
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
DOUBLE SURPRISE AT
 THE TRIAL OF ETTOR
Witness Kanada Gives Both Prosecu-
 ton and Defense a Jolt.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 1.-Two sur prises, one for the defense and one for the commonwealth, came in the Ettor- -Giovannitti-C -Caruso murder trial today, when Thomas Harold Kanada, former employe of the Lawrence tex tile mills, brought from Cleveland, O., by the prosecution. testified that he saw the defendant, Joseph Caruso, stab Policeman Oscar Benoit in the back during the riot in which Anna Lopizzo was killed, and also that he saw Policeman Marshall of Lawrence at that time with a revolver in his hand.
 Kanada, a young man, who said he had kept his knowledge of the stab- ping secret so long because he did not created considerable of stir in the courtroom when he pointed to the prisoners cage and identified Caruso as the man he saw stick a knife in Benoits back. Rosa Caruso, wife of the defendant, bursting into tears, immediately left the courtroom.
 The surprise occasioned by Kanada's Identification of Caruso was no great CT than that which followed when in response to a question from the dis trict attorney, he declared he had seen Omcer Marshall, 1mmedlately af- ter the stabbing and shooting at Un- ion and Garden streets, with a revol- yer in his hand. The police who were at the scene of the riot have declared that they did not draw their revol- vers.
 When Kanada left the stand he was immediately subpoenaed by attorneys for the defense and probably will be called to testify further as to the ac- tions of the police on that fatal night.
 Following Kanada's testimony, Ca- ruso himself took the stand in his own behalf and denied that he was near the scene of the riot. Caruso. testify ing through an interpreter, gave a de- tailed account of his movements for the entire day on January 29, and de- clared that while he was in the Law renee jail officers had tried to fasten other crimes upon him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND
 AGAINST POLICEMAN GREENE.
Held for Superior Court in S2,500 on
 FeIonious Assault Charge.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 11.-Proba- ble cause was found against former Policeman John F. Greene, IT,. charged with assaulting IA year old Ella Blau while on duty. in police court late this afternoon, and Judge Clark of Hartford bound him over to the next term Of tho superior court. Greene's bond was fixed at S3500. furnished by former Director of Public Works Francis Foley.
 City Attorney John R Booth in his final argument severely arraigned Greene, saying his story sounded like the Authorizations of an opium smok- CT" At various times he referred 10 him as a coward and "dastard.r
 Attorney Goodhart for the defense openly accused Patrolman McGovern, whose name has been mentioned in the alleged assault, as being the real as- sailant, saying that through political influence" he was not called upon to testify. He said that Greene had been made "the goat" in ihe charges.
 The courtroom was filled to it's ca- pacity and at various times the pro- ceedings were interrupted with ap- plause as the lawyers made various statements, despite the efforts of the court to maintain silence.
 The perjury charge also lodged against Greene was dropped
 The case has attracted deep inter- est in the city, coming as a culmina- ton of various sensational charges and shakeup in the police system.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 LIKELY TO BE CREATED
President Elect Wilson )Favors a New
 Cabinet Position.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Governor Wilson's statement today that he hoped there would be new member of the cabinet for the department of labor is expected to strengthen support of the bill creating such a department, now before the senate, so that it will be passed in the early days of the session opening December 2.
 The bill passed the house July 16, and was one of the measures buffeted about during the closing days of the session in August, when attempts were made to force the senate to vote upon it.
 The bill was presented in the house by Representative Sulzer, now govern or-elect of New York. It would cre- ate separate department of labor, taking out of the present department of commerce and labor all bureaus di- rectly concerned with industrial work CTS, together with the division of inn migration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
FLAGMAN'S NEGLIGENCE
 COSTS FOURTEEN LIVES.
Heavy Freight Ploughs Through Coach
 of Excursion Train.

New Orleans, Nov. 11.-Fourteen persons were killed and ninety hurt in wreck on the YaZoo and Mississippi Valley railroad early this morning, caused by the negligence of a fiagman, according to railway officials. It is said the employe, named Cunningham, was sent back from a crowded eXcur- sion train that had stopped on a curve to flag an oncoming freight train, but that he failed and the heavy freight engine ploughed it's way through the rear coach of the ten-car excursion train. Cunningham disappeared soon after the crash.
 Of the killed, four were white wom- en, one white infant yet unidentified, four negro women and five negro men and a majority of them residents of towns near Mountz. La. where the wreck occurred. Forty-one of the in jured are white and forty-nine negroes. It is expected that all of these, with the possible exception of three, will live.
 The white dead are: Mrs. Victoria Monteude, Zachary. La.; Mrs. Jennie Comeaux, Zachary, La; Mrs. Charles Greco, Zachary, La.; Mrs. Thomas McGuinness, New Orleans; white child, unidentified
 Soon after the crash the wreckage caught fire and it was with difficulty those not injured rescued the injured from the flaming tangled mass of steel and wood. As far as ascertained the flames claimed no lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
Indications of Turkish Defeat at Tchataja Lines
 Where the Fighting is in Progress
MANY WOUNDED BROUGHT TO CONsTAMTINOPLE
Possibility That Bugarans May Not Enter the Turkish Capi
 taIApproach of Winter May be Factor in Fastening End of Strugge-Ambassador Rockhll Reports 000 Sick or Wounded at CcnstantnopIe- SmaIIpox in Army

London, Nov. 11-Judging by all precedents in the present war the news from Constantinople tonight is the herald of another Turkish defeat at the Tchatalja lines, where a battle has been proceeding for the past two or three days.
 The Turkish admission that so many wounded are arriving at the capital as to show that the Turks are offering fierce resistance has a great signif- canoe, in view of previous admis- sions of a similar nature, and may be regarded as preparing the public mind for another disappointment. It may be quite possible that this will prove the last great battle of the campaign.
 May Not Enter ConstantinopIe.
 There are indications that Bulgaria may, after all, forego a triumphal en- try into Constantinople. According to some reports, Bulgaria will be content with finding suitable quarters for her army while the peace negotiations are going on and subsequent settlements are being arranged.
 The question of mediation has made another step forward in the announce ment from Paris tonight that the Aus tTfan government has agreed to join with the other powers in transmitting Turkeys request for mediation to the allies and in inquiry on what terms the allies are disposed to accept mel iation.
 The Danger to European Peace.
 The revelation of the danger to Eu- ropean peace lying in the antagonistic interests of Austria and Servia appears to have quickened the sense of the powers, and probably of the Balkan states also, to the imperative need of working in amicable corporation to secure a settlement of the Balkans problems acceptable to all the parties concerned.
 Another factor making for the speedy cessation of the war is the approach of severe winter conditions, which would give to the campaign an
 Diplomacy Active in Europe.
 There is still talk in Vienna of sending an ultimatum to Servia and other warlilse reports, but it is believ- ed that Germany is exercising an ame- lioIating influence in the direction of persuading both Austria and Servia to consent to a postponement of the set clement until the whole matter can he dealt with by the European confer ence.
 Meanwhile diplomacy is active in all the European capitals. It is under stood that after his important mission at Budapest is concluded Dr. Daneff president of the Bulgarian chamber of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12

deputies, will go to the other Buro- pean courts to explain the views of tho allies The Servian premier, M Pa- cbitch, after an important cablnet meeting, left Belgrade tonight for Us- kup to consult with King Peter On ths situation.
 Rumania Prepares for Emergencies.
 The reported mobilization of ths Austro- Hungarian forces is denied at Budapest. Rumania, however. is tak- ing certain military measures with 4 view to being prepared for eventual ties. The war minister has issued an order to all the army corps to the ef- feet that half the contingent which was to have been dismissed November IA is to be retained with the colorB un- til further orders.
 No late news of importance has been received from Adrlanople. Scutari Or other points where the armies of tho allies have the Turkish troops in close quarters
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
PERSONAL TAXES ON THE
 ASTOR ESTATE SWORN OFF.
Claim That Charaeable Obligations
 Exceed the Cash.

New York, Nov. 11.-Personal taxes on the Astor estate were sworn off to- day. Andrew Carnegie did the same as to his assessment last week.
 Nicholas Riddle. Lewis Cass Ledyard, Jr., and William Dobbin, representing the estate of John Jacob Astor, in swearing off the assessment of $5,000.- 900 personal property today, declared that on Oct. 1 the estate had in cash $2,2OO,OOO, against which. according to the personal tax law. there was chargeable $3.O0O.O00 in obligations, in- cluding the inheritance tax
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
WAR ON FOUR YEARS.
Resulted in Grand Trunk Running
 Boats from New London.

New Haven, Nov 1.-The negotia- tons relating 10 a traffic agreement between the New York, New Haven and the Grand Trunk began not long after the death of President Hayes in the Titanic disaster, and continued through the summer. the delay in Teaching an agreement being largely due to the time required for communi- cation across the Atlantic with the Grand Trunk directors in England, ana repeated notifications of the terms of the agreement as originally proposed. It is understood that now a substantial agreement has been reached and only awaits the signatures of the contra D. ing parties.
 The agreement not only gives the Grand Trunk very extensive trackage rights over thee New Haven system, but equalizes it in rates and traffic privileges with other lines. One eff feet of the argument is to intensity the character of the New Haven system as a great terminal property, with trackage rights extended to all con- meeting lines.
 The argument used effectively with President Chamberlin of the Grand Trunk has been the great prospective
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
Wilson Has Ear
 to the Ground
SEEKS SENTIMENT REGARDING
 EXTRA SESSION. '
ASKS FOR OPINIONS
Requests Newspaper Correspondents to Sound Democratic Leaders-un- derwood Said to Favor One.

Princeton. N. J., Nov. 11.-President- elect Wilson has his mind open on the question. of whether he shall call an extra session of congress to revise the tariff.
 He asked the newspaper correspond ents tonight to obtain for him list of the public men and business men who had declared themselves for or against the extra session. Though the gover- nor has tried to follow closely in the newspapers the various expressions of opinion, he said tonight that he was afraid he might have missed some of them in his reading and that he was anxious to get all the opinions before him.
 Underwood Favors Extra Session.
 Is is known that Governor Wilson has a high regard for the opinions of Oscar Underwood, the majority leader of the democrats in the last session, and that in making up his mind he will give careful attention to MT. Un- derwood's arguments. MT. Underwood is reported as favoring an extra ses- sion.
 'I have no immediate intention of making an announcement" said the preSident-elect tonight, but l would like to get the names of those who have given affirmative and those who have given negative opinions in regard to the advisability of calling an extra session. refer not only to the mem bers of congress, but to all important democratic leaders,
 No Requests for Extra Session.
 The president -elect was asked if he had received many requests that an extra session be called.
 No, I have not,' he replied. "but can only answer for the telegrams. have had none among the telegrams My secretary has sifted out most of the letters and I know as yet only of their general nature, and I do not think they touch on a special ses- sion"
 Bryan and the Cabinet.
 A newspaper despatch from Wash ington was called to Governor Wilson S attention declaring that close friends of William J. Bryan said he would decline a post in the cabinet.
 "Oh, but MT. Bryan did not say that" remarked the governor. That was just piece of dope"
 State Buys His Boyhood Home.
 The president elect was invited to- day to spend his winters at Columbia S. C.s h1S olQ nome. William E. Con- zalez editor of the Columbia (S. O. State, Mayor W. H. Gibbs, Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, J. E. Swearing state superintendent of education, and James Woodrow cousin of the presi- dent-elect and an instructor in the University of South Carolina, officially informed the governor of the purchase by the state of his boyhood home and that it was being remodeled for his use as a winter home. It is probable that the Wilson's will spend part of their winters there.
 "Incoa" During His Vacation.
 The governor said tonight that in his vacation retreat he would go '1ncog.' He will call on the local officials and request that his identity be not off cially recognized.
 T am sure everybody will respect that wish" he said. T am going to a remote place. There will be no news from me. l am going to write my message to the New Jersey legislature and rest"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
GOVERNOR PoTHIER ACTS.
Rhode Island Executive Cables te
 London for Information.

Providence, Nov. 11.-Gov. Aram J. Pothier cabled this afternoon to A. w, Smithers, chairman of the board of directors at London, demanding off, cial information as to whether the railroad intended to complete it's road here before July 1, 1915, the time limit in It's charter. Announcement was made by Mayor Fletcher that Presi- dent Fitzhugh of the Southern New England road telegraphed tonight he would meet the mayor here Friday to discuss the situation.
 Due to Money Market.
 Answering Governor Pothier's mes sage of inquiry as to whether any deal is under way whether the Southern New England road will be completed, together with a request for 'an ex- plicit reply" President Chamberlin telegraphed to the governor tonight, saying:
 My message of November g, read ing as follows was: Temporary stop page of work on Southern NeY Eng land is precautionary measure brought about by unsettled money market, which was produced by the strained conditions in Europe at the present time, tells the whole story and is the only reason for the stoppage of work" :"
 Governor Pothier said tonight that he did not consider President Cham berlin's answer sufficiently positive" and that he intends to inquire further into the matter when President Fitz- hugh of the Southern New England comes here Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
M'MANlGAL DESCRIBES
 NUMEROUS EXPLOSIONS.
duplicates a Number of Labor Lead.
 CTS in His Testimony.

Indianapolis, Nov. 11.-From that part of his career when he had dis carded dynamite and was resorting to the use of nitro -glycerine, which he carried about on passenger trains by the dozen quarts, Ortie B. Mechanical related at the "dynamiting conspira- cy'' trial today how he had caused ex- plosions at Cleveland. O.; Jersey City, N. J.; Ptttsburg, Pa; Omaha, Neb, and Superior, Wis.
 He named Peter J. Smith, Cleve- Ian; George ''Nipper" Anderson, Cleve- land; Charles Wachtmeister, Detroit; Hiram Cline, Indianapolis; William E. Reddin, Milwaukee; Fred Mooney, Du- luth, Minn., and Eugene A. Clancy, San Francisco, all abor union officials, be- sides those he previously had mention ed, as being among the 45 defendants who knew he was employed by the Iron Workers union to blow up work under construction by "open shop" contra ctors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-12
ESMAN STABBED
 BY AN UNKNOWN MAN
Was Making Call on Married Wo-
 man in New York.

New York, Nov. 11.-Frederick Jud- son, 21 years old, bond salesman of Chicago, was taken to the J. Hood Wright hospital late today after being stabbed by a man who attacked him while in the apartment of Mrs. Otto Dencker No. West 1O4th stitet. Jud- son is suffering from three wounds in the back and several cuts on the hands. His condition is not danger ous. Judsons assailant, whose iden- tity has not been definitely establish ed, escaped.
 Mrs. Dencker who is the wife of Fifth avenue real estate broker, Is about 3S years old. She accompanied detectives to a police station, where she, said that Judson met her on a train from Boston to New York about two weeks ago, and promised to call at her home when he visited this city, which he did today.
 When first questioned concerning the affair, Judson gave his address as the Racquet club, Philadelphia, but it was later said that he Is son of Henry F. Judson. vice president of a Chicago realty company, and lives in Chicago. The elder Judson Is at pres ent in Houston, Texas. At the J. Hood Wright hospital 1t was said that Thomas Andrews. 8 banker of Phila- helphia, would crrive tonight to look after Judson's interests.