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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
BODY IN RIVER IS
 NOT THAT OF sWARTZ.
New York Police Believe Child Mur-
 derer is Still Alive.

New York, July 1.-The belief that the body of a man found floating in the Hudson river on Monday and taken to a morgue in Hoboken was that of Nathan Swartz, the youth ac- cused of murdering IA year old Julia Connors, in the Bronx early this month, seems tonight to be unfound- ed. Henry Alexander brother flaw of young SWartz, first identified the body as that of the youth accused of the Connors crime but later weaken ed, an dtonight, after a second in spection of the body, declared posi- lively that it was not that of his brother in-law. The resemblance was remarkable, he said, but there were also differences, chiefly in the teeth which convinced him that he was mis- taken in his first identification.
 Police Don't Believe Swartz Dead.
 It was thought at first that young Swartz had taken his fathers ad- vice, after Nconfessing the crime, as the older Swartz told yesterday, and had killed himself The authorities are continuing their investigation in- to the case and say they have elimin- ated the probability of Swartz being dead
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
ETHEL CONRAD FOUND
 BOUND AND GAGGED
Chorus Girl Figures in Another Sen
 sational Episode.

New York, July 17.-Miss Ethel Con- rad. the chorus girl who, with her chum. Lillian Graham, was tried and acquitted several months ago of shoot ing w. E. D. Stokes, the millionaire hotel man, is a patient today at the Washington Heights hospital to which she was brought after she had been found in an unconscious condition, according to tn police, in a vacant lot in the upper West Side.
 It was said that a chloroformed handkerchief was bound over her mouth and her hands and feet tied with a rope about nine feet long. She told the hospital authorities that after leaving a subway station last night she had been followed by man and that her mind suddenly wen. blank. '' The young woman refused to tell her name until identified by Miss Gra . ham
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pare in the campaign preceding the primaries at which candidates for electors are to 'be chosen.
 Colonel Roosevelt would add noth- ing to Mr. Davis statement. He said earlier in the day that he was hard at work with the preparation of a statement of his position which will be issued shortly before the Chicago con- vention. During the last fortnight he has held many consultations with his leaders fro ma large number of states regarding organization of the new party. So much remains to be done in the effort to put the party on it's feet as firmly as possible before the convention that it was the opinion of both the colonel and his advisers he should remain here and devote himself to that task.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
AsANDoNs TRIP.
Col. Roosevelt Decides Not to Invade
 The Middle West.

Oyster Bay, N. r.. July 17-Coionel Roosevelt announced late tonight that he had decided to abandon his trip into the middle west. This sudden change in plans was made after a conference with Senator Dixon, his campaign manager; George w. Per- kins and O. K. Davis one of Sena- tor DixOn's aides.
 We came down to talk over the trip" said Mir Davis. and agreed that it must be given up. SD many ques- tiOns are ceining mp al our head quarters in New York which require Colonel K0OseN elts personal atten- tion that he found it virtually impos- aibIe to get away al this ilmep
 Mir. Davis said that Colonel Roose- welt would remain in oyster Bay un- tiH the second or third of August when hs Will depart for Chicago 10 attend the convention of the new party. Aft CT the convention he may make few speeches in the central west. It was his intention until tonight 10 go into Kansas, Iowa and Michigan to take
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Members of Committee to Conduct 1t
 to Be Chosen Today.


 Sea Girt. \. J.. July 17.-The dem- ocratic campaign committee which will direct the coming presidential cam paign will be selected here tomorrow, tn part, if not in whole. by Governor Wilson and National Chairman Mo- Combs, In consultation with nine lead CTS of the party who the governor has invited to confer with him. The men whom the governor has invited to come 10 Sea Girt, and upon whose ad- vice he will lean heavily in making his choice, are: Robert S. Hudspeth of New Jersey. JOsephus Daniels of North Carolina, Willard Salisbury of Della ware, A. Mitchell Palmer of PennsyI- Ssnia, Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin, Senator Gore of Oklahoma, Senator OGorman of New York, Representa- five Burleson of Texas and William G. McAdoo of New York.
 While the power of appointment of the campaign committee is vested in Mfr. McCombs. 1t Is understood he will but act as the medium and that the actual appointments will be made by Governor Wilson. Whether the per- sonnel of the committee is to be made prDnc tomorrow or not depends sole- ly upon the celerity with which Gov ernor Wilson and his ten advisers complete their task. The appointments wtn not be given pieeemeal unless the governor changes his present intention, but will be announced as a whole.
 Governor Wilson expects to meet his guests about o'clock in the afternoon at his summer residence. In addition to the personnel of the committee he plans to discuss with them, in a broad sense, the organization of the cam pa1gn.
 Governor Wilson signed his ten- fhousandth letter today in answer to admirers who have showered him with congratulations by mail, and thereby caught up with the letters awaiting his attention There are still more than fifty pounds of unanswered tele- grams. estimated at ten thousand in number The senders of these also viii receive his personnal thanks
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RAILROAD INFLUENCE IS
 BEHIND BRITISH PROTEST. Allegation of Senator o'Gornan pur- ing Discussion of Panama Bill.

Washington, July 17-Senator OGor- man of New York. charged in tho senate today that railroad influence was behind Great Britain's protest against the Panama Canal bill and he Joined with Senator Lodge in declar- ing that the United States possessed full rights under the British treaty to give free passage to ships of Ameri- can register. These two speeches marked the debate in the senate on the Panama Canal bill.
 Both MT. Lodge and NIT. OGorman declared this nation was not bound by the -PauncefOte treaty Co give foreign ships all the privileges grant ed American ships. Mir. Lodge favor- ed a bill to rebate the tolls Co Ameri- can ships, however, while Senator O'Gorman declared the United States possessed the full right to give Ameri- can vessels free passage, h desired Senator Lodge conceded that h the case went 10 The Hague court the United States will probably lose.
 The support today for tho provi- sion giving free passage Co American ships against which Great Britain has protested was more emphatic than at any time since the senate began con- sideration of the bill
 If a Japanese fleet appeared at the western end of the canal" said Sena- tor Reed of Missouri "bent upon pass ing through to attack the city of New York. the United States would have no right. under such a construction of tho treaty, to take any steps against G." Senator O'Gornan declared that railroad influence was behind the British protest.
 q do not think British shipping ia greatly interested" he said.
 T believe the railroads of Canada and the railroads of the United States have been enabled to secure tbe COG operation of the British office of fore eign affairs to enbarrass this govern ment in the attempt we are hgv' mak ing to secure legislation Co keep railroad controlled ships out of Inc Panama Canal"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
CHINESE FINANCE JOB
 FOR AMERICAN SCHOLAR.
Offer to Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks o+
 Columbia University.

> Pekin. China. July 17.-Prof. Jere- miah Whipple Jenks of Columbia uni versity and formerly of Cornell uni versity was today offered the important post of financial adviser to the Chinese republican government This marks an important step toward government al reform and shows the desire of the Chinese cabinet to employ expert for eign talent. Other advisers are to be appointed shortly. The recent negotia- tions in connection with the proposed Chinese loan showed the necessity ot the assistance of advisers to the Chi rese government.
 The loan situation has not changed It is understood that the government friends to borrow enough money tc I'9y the dissatisfied troops from inde- pendent sources and then to bide its time before resuming negotiations witf the international bankers representing the six powers, the United States Great Britain, Germany, France. Rus. sia and Japan, and 1t will probably be autumn before this occurs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
NO EXTENSION OF THE
 NEW BEDFORD STRIKE
NG" GTOnO . hIkEs 'se e~ V1@ scssrs SSb ssssAIa sseSSesN1- SIX Mills Come to An Agreement With
 Their Weavers,

New Bedford, Mass, July 17.-That there will be no further extension of the strike of weavers and loom fxerg of the local cotton mills beyond the F mills which are already closed was virtually decided tonight when repre- sentatives of six of the seven mills which are still running entered into a verbal agreement with a committee from the striking weavers not to put in force the grading system of pay ment for weaving. It was the an nouncement that this system was to be used for determining the pay of the weavers that precipitated the strike in the other mills and the weavers feared that after the present trouble was settled the seven mills now run ming which are not affiliated with the New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers association might establish the sys- tenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
AMBASSADOR NAMED
 AS NEW GRAND VIZlER.
Expected to Form Neutral Cabinet in
 Turkey.

Constantinople, July 1T. - Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish ambassador at London has been appointed grand vizier. He has reputation for good Judgment and moderation and is ex- pected to form a neutral cabinet to re- place the cabinet which resigned to- day, It is probable that he will include in his cabinet Nazim Pasha, com mander of the first army corps, as minister of war, which would assist in the coalition of the different parties and possibly prevent dissolution of the chamber. It Is doubtful, however, whether the Young Turk party would acduiesce in this solution
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WILL SELL TICKETS.
Convention of Preereseives te be Run
 Like 8 Circus.

Chicago, July 17.-Members of the local committee on arrangements to- day decided too hold the progressive party's national convention at the Coliseum August instead of at the Auditorium, the place first selected. The change was made in order to pro- vide more seats for spectators.
 The committee also decided that the expenses of the convention would be met by the sale of tickets to specta- tors. The prices for tickets entitling the holder to attend every session of according to location.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
FIoatina Body Identified.

Thompsonville, Conn. July 17-The body of the man found floating in tle Connecticut river June % was idrnti- fled today as that Of Arthur E. lieHl. 2s, who came Co Leeds. Mass. irsm Wisconsin short time before his di.- appearance. The body had been in the water some time befTc is discovery. making burial Imperative. Identification was made I-1ssiblc iiy clothing and a ring Tho dead man vVora
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rraln Leaves Iron on curve.

Bristol, Tenn, July 17-New York and Memphis limited train No 25 left the track on a double reverse curve five miles south of Bristol this af- ternoon at 4 o'clock, while running at a high rate of speed. Bruce Hodges, a mail clerk. was instantly killed, while his father, M. L. Hodges, senior clerk in charge. was fatally injured. others were injured but not dan- uarotSlV
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Premier podaIna suffraaettee.

London, July 17-Premier Asq1ith is now on the way to Dublin, playing a game of hide and seek with the suffra- gettes, The prime minister left his official residence in Downing street this afternoon and later in the day un- expectedly appeared in Wolyerhamp- ton, accompanied by his daughter. There the two entered q motor ear which since has been lest sight of,
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Mayor undera0es opera.Ion.

Schenectady, N. r., July 17.-Mayei George F. Lunn, whe was operated up- on today fer appendicitis, was report ed .ate tonight as resting comfeTtabl5 He was taken ill at s o'clock thi; morning and on the advice of his phy. sieian was operated upon almost i'm. mediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
BRITISH SCHOONER
 SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
Flies Signals of Distress After a Col
 lision of Cape Cod.

Boston, July 1.-The report that the British schooner Arthur J. Parker, St. John, N. B.. for New Haven, was bad ly damaged and flying signals of dis tress in Vineyard sound was brought here today by Captain O'Donnell of the steamer H. F. Dimock The schooner was in collision off Cape Cod early yesterday with the schooner c. B. Clark, bound from Bangor for New York, which was lowed here last night, damaged and leaking badly.
 The lighthouse tender Azalia was notified today of the Parker's plight, and 1t Is expected the schooner will be lowed to Vineyard Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
PRoeREsslVEs ASK
 WORKS TO RESIGN,
California Senator Receives Message
 Signed by 40 of Them.

Los Angeles, July 17.-Bechuse of his criticism of the proposed new progressive party" as set out in a statement issued by him in Washing ton two days ago United States Sen ator John D. Works was asked to re- sign today by Lieutenant-Go A. J. Wallace, Meyer Lissner chairman of the California republican national committed, and other progressive sup porters.
 The request was telegraphed to Mir. Works in Washington and was signed by 40 progressives.
 Declares He Won't Resign.
 Washington, July 17.-"I shall not resign" said Senator Works when asked what he meant to do about the telegram from California progressives
 why should I? Those people are not even members of the republican party-they have no right to ask for my resignation"
 MT. Works said he had telegraphed the signers of the telegram that he would write to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
oranqemen in Convention.

Glasgow, Scotland, July 17-The triennial conference of the imperial grand Orange council of the world opened here today. Andrew Weir a New York delegate, assured the as- semblage there were 100000 stalwart Orangemen in America who were ready to stand beside the men of Ul- ster foot and foot, and financially in order to wipe out the home rule enemy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
NO ROOSEVELT ELECTORS.
Kansas National Committeeman Peti
 tions for injunction.

Newton. Kan. July 17.-Fred Stan ley. republican national committeeman from Kansas, obtained an injunction from Judge Branine in the district court here late today prohibiting every county clerk in Kansas from putting the names of Roosevelt electors on the primary ballot to be voted upon Au- gust 6.
 Bac1ers of Colonel Roosevelt had announced that if their electors were defeated in the primary their names would be placed on the November ballot by petitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
TO BRACE UP THE
 UNIFORMED RANK
Supreme Lodge. K. of P, to Be Pet
 toned to Lower Age Limit.

Indianapolis. Ind, July 17.-With the view of adding numbers to its organ ization. the supreme assembly of the uniform rank. Knights of Pythias at it's meeting here today decided to pe- tition the supreme lodge to reduce the minimum age requirement from 2l to IS years. The petition will be consid - cred by the supreme lodge at its meet ing at Denver next Monday.
 By reducing the age limit the mem bers of the assembly stated that young men, who are more interested in mili- tary affairs than older ones, will fill the companies with new blood.
 .The assembly tonight adopted an of- 7cial full dress uniform.
 Major General Arthur J. Stobbart Of St. Paul was reelected commander oi the uniform rank.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
AMERICAN LAUNCH
 CAUGHT PoACHlNG.
Seattle Graft Fired Upon, csRsized and Captured.

Victoria, B. C., July l7.-The Amer ican gasoline launch Bonita of Seattle was captured after running fight while poaching of the west coast of Vancouver Island by the fishery pro- lection cruiser Newington Many shots were fired from each boat and the launch was finally run down and ca psized.
 dav with the American boat in tow The Bonita is held awaiting confisca- tion as q prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
ExpIosion KIlIs Two MIner..

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 17.-An explo- sion of gas occurred in Ne, shaft of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal com pany late this afternoon. Of nine men who were in the mine, two have been brought out dead, The other seven. badly burned, were removed to a hos HitAL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
se,ooo,ooo FOR LEVEE WORK
 ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI

conferees Agree on River and Hsr-
 bor Appropriation of $SS,ooo,ooo.
 Washington, July 1.-The senate and house conferees on the river and harbor appropriation bill today reach ed a complete agreement on an amend ed bill carrying a total appropriation of $33 1000, ,000 The bill as it passed the senate was reduced in conference by ss0s, ,000. The S6,000,00O appropria- ton for levee work along the Mis- sissippi river, the biggest amendment tackled onto the bill by the senate, was agreed to by the conferees.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
Peruvian Minister R.sion..

Lima, Peru, July 1.-The Peruvian finance minister, Ernesto Raez, offered his resignation today which was ac- cepted. He gave as a reason that mis- understandings had arisen between the finance department and the min istry of war in regard to military ex penditures.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
TO ELIMINATE MURPHY.
Statewide Movement to Rid Democra
 ey of Tammany Boss.

New York, July 17-At a meeting tonight of 100 or more men who as- sembled at the invitation of the En- pire state democracy of which state Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt of Duchess county is the leader, a call was authorized to be issued tomorrow for a statewide conference of demo- crats with the object, it appeared from resolutions presented and addresses made, of pressing movement for the elimination of Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tanmany Ha1l from what was declared to be a controlling in- fiuence over the democratic party in the state
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
To Be Met By
 Several Bands
LoRIMER TO BE GREETED LIKE
 coNoUERING HERO
RECEPTION AT CHICAGO
Big Mass Meeting Planned by 100 of His Friends-Attorney General De- cIares That No Vacancy Exists.

Chicago, July t7.-When former United States Senator William Lori mer returns here next Tuesday he will be welcomed publicly by his friends. He will be met at the railway station and escorted to his home onsthe West Side by long parade led by seve4 al bands.
 Will Address Mass Meeting.
 In the evening a mass meeting will be held. MT. Lorimer will be the principal speaker. Plans for the dem onstration were decided on tonight at meeting of 100 of his friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
PARACHUTE JUMPER
 FALLS TO EHIs DEATH.
Parachute Failed to Open at a Heioht
 of 1000 Feet.

Quincy, Mass, July 17.-Lawrence Stafford, IT, of Dorchester. fell 1000 rect to nls death in Quincy bay late today while attempting a parachute Jump at Houghs Neck. His parachute failed to open after he began the drop from the hot air balloon and he fell into shallow water in sight of several hundred people. His body was found in the mud with nearly every bone broken.
 Stafford's father, Ernest De F. Staff ford, and his mother were both bal loonists and parachute jumpers. The father committed suicide in 1910 and the mother was killed in making A parachute jump at Revere Beach
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
MODERN WooDMEN CAN'T
 USE THE GENERAL FUND.
Money Cannot Be Used to Fight Pro
 posed Rate Increase.

Peoria, H., July 17.-Modern Wood men of America camps cannot take money from their general funds and use it to fight the proposed rate in- crease even though a majority of the members of any camp are 'gnsurrsntsr according to a ruling made by Judge Leslie D. Puterbaugh in circuit court today when he issued an injunction prayed for by a stand pat" nembfT of a camp in Peoria.
 The court held that while A maiof<ty of any camp may desire the money so used, there was nothing in the char ter of any Woodman camp which pro- vided for the use of money H that WAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18

Condensed Telegrams

 Western Union Boys in Pittsburg are on strike.
 Colonel Roosevelt Resigned his mem bership in the New York Republican club.
 One Chicago Woman is Dead and ten others are ill as a result of eating toadstools. A Strike of 360 Block Cutters occur red yesterday in the factories of S9 leather remnant dealers in Haverhlll, Mass.
 It Was Officially Announced in Madrid that the stork is shortly to vlslt Queen Victoria of Spain for the sixth time.
 The SaIa of All Intoxicatinu Ljuuors
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
Death of Henry Poincaire.

Paris, July 17.-Jules Henri Poin- caire, better known as Henri Poincaire, the illustrious mathematician and cousin of the French premier, died suddenly today from embolism. A fortnight ago he underwent serious operation which was apparently sue ceSSful
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Congressman Nye of Minnesota Den.
 recates Fast Living.
Washington, July 17.-
 Sonata.

Washington July 17.V
 Senats:
 Post office committee, finishing post office appropriation bill, agreed to d eparcels post provision and to bar send Ing any second class mail by freight.
 House:
 Passed bill to investigate industrial conditions and suggest strike remedy. Nye, of Minnesota, in speech. dep recated fast living and other besetting sins.
 House steel trust inquiry commit tee majority will report important anti trust law amendments Democratic caucus elected Charles N. Riddell of Indiana sergeant at arms of house
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OBITUARY.
nr Iamas A. poIan.

Gaylogdsville, Conn, July 17.-Dr. James A. Delan, well-known physi- elan in western Connecticut, died at his home today after brief illness. He was 46 years old and leaves a widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18

A Yonkers, N. Yy Minister puts chickens before the church. as he de- clares If he can interest men in chicks he can get them to attend church.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
SUSPECT AT NEW HAVEN. Put Up Fight in Saloon When Told
 He Looked Like Swartz.

New Haven. Conn, July 17-Upon suspicion of being Nathan Swartz, wanted for the murder of Julia Con- nors- of New York, the police tonight arrested, on the technical charge of yagrancy, a man who gives his name as Manuel Spellman of 206 East Houston street, New York There is said to be quite a resemblance be- tween Spellman and the missing man.
 He went into a saloon in Congress avenue this afternoon and while in there some one remarked that he look ed like Swartz. The man immediately left the place and put up a fight when a policeman tried to arrest him. He denies all knowledge of the murder. The New York police have been no- tified.
 Accused of Being swartz.
 Baltimore, July 17-A man giving his name as Chester c. Harris was ar rested at a ball game here this after noon on suspicion of being Nathan Swartz, murderer of Julia Connors. He denied any knowledge of the murder of the child excepting what be had read in the papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18
Turk Cabinet Out,

Constantinople, July 17-The Turk ish cabinet resigned today in conse- quence of the revolt in the army against the methods of the commit tee of union and progress.
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Western Union Boys in Pittsburg are on strike
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steamshlp Reportsd.

New York. July 17.--steaum Nhu- retania- Liverpool for New York. 1z0 miles east of Sandy Hook ct fiB ', m; dock 8 a. m. Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18

Abdul Hamd. the Former Sultan, who is practically prisoner in Sa- lonica, has had several attacks of heart failure. It Is believed he is sinking.
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j. p. Morqan Sails For Home.

Southampton, England, July 17--J. P. Morgan sailed at noon today on the Olympic for New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-18

The Sale of All intoxicating Liquors on the lines of the Pennsylvania rail- road east of Pittsburg has been aban- doned.