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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
The Florence of the Burgess Line Founders on
 Ledges During Southwest Gale
BUT FIVE OF CREW OF 27 MEMBERS SURVIVE
Second Mate and Four Sailors Left Craft Small Boat to Seek Landing Place-Landed at an Unnhabted Point But Were Unable to Lend Aid to the Rapidly Settling Steam
 er-Two of Survivors Overcome by Cold and Exposure.

St. Johns x. F.. Dec. 22.--Twenty- Two of the twenty seven members of the crew of the Furness line steamer Florence, from Halifax, N. S., for St. Jnnns. lost their lives in the wreck of the vessel on the lodges west of St. Shotts during a southwest gale last Friday. Five exhausted survivors who reached land in d boat brought the news to Trepassey tonight. The steamer carried no passengers.
 Cliffs Made Landing Impossible.
 Captain Barr of the steamer and all his men reached shore after the vessel struck, but the lofty, inaccessible cliffs of St. Shotts prevented their escape The big tide, backed up by the south west gale, made it impossible to re- main there. and all hands were obliged to put back to the ship, which was pounding heavily.
 Five Of Crew Seek Landing Place.
 Captain Barr felt confident that the wind would go down, but Second Mate J. Hedley volunteered to take four men in one of the ships boats and seek a more favorable landing place along the coast In the heavy seas then running the captain was unwill- ing to risk more lives and gave his consent to the second mates expedi- ton with reluctance.
 Found Openinn Among Cliffs.
 With great difficulty Hediey piloted his small boat along the coast until he saw a break in the TT ~~ed line of cliffs. Pointing the nose of the boat directly into the surf he avoided the outlying rocks. and on the crest of a great breaker ran his craft in without being upset. Tumbling out hastily to avoid being sucked back by the under tow, the mate and his four men drag ged the boat up the beach out of reach of the sea and made their way back along the cliff to where their steamer lay.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
SUFFRAGETTE ARMY
 INCREASED TO FIVE
Make Sixteen Mile Hike to RhiresecI
 and Attend Church.

Poushkeepsie. x. Y. Dec 22.-With it's marching forces augmented by an other private, General Rosalie Jones' little army of suffragists continued the march Albany ward this morning and reached Rhinebeck shortly before six o'clock tonight after a Is mile hike. The new member of the army is Miss Gladys Coursen of this city who will stick through" she says, until the state capitol is reached"
 The suffragists. now numbering five, left Poughkeepsle escorted by num- Der of local suffragists until the pedes- trians, were well out of tho city.
 Many persons witnessed the depart ure of the party and one young woman on the curb yelled, What do you think you are dolng?' Genera Jones turned about, replied We are trying to help your future and amid the applause of the crowd continued on the way.
 At Rhlneneck the suffragettes made several addresses and attended church In the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
FIVE SUSPECTS HELD
 FOR DEATH OF LoGUE.
Chicago Police Admit, However, They
 Are Workino in the Dark.

Chicago, Dec 22.-The murder of J. H. Logue. the diamond merchant, found shot. stabbed, slashed and burn ed with acid in his office here Friday, remained q mystery today.
 Capt. John J. Halpin of the Chicago detective bureau today ordered the release of two of the suspects held in connection with the crime and admit ted that he had no evidence to con- meet the other five with Logue's death. Captain Halpin also has aban- doned hope of connecting the three men and two women still held with the recent highway robheries by auto bandits" here. They are held for possible federal action because of the packages of parcels post stamps found in the flat where the arrests were made These stamps have not been issued to the public and may be the loot of postoffice robbery. the police say.
 Those now in custody are Clyde Stratton. said to be a graduate of a middle west university. Greek letter society man and escaped convict: Frank Williams H. B. Hampden. Mrs. Hampden and Mrs. Lottie H. Johnson. wife of Toronto Jimmie" safe blower now in prison at Waupon. Wis
 The police are working on jealousy and revenge" theories concerning the torture and murder of the diamond merchant. They admit that they have no tangible clues to work OR.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
The Coast Uninhabited.

The wind and sea in the meantime had increased. The combers broke continually over the decks of the Ves- sel which was grinding heavily on the jagged rocks. Hedley and his men searched in vain for some path by which the cliff might he scaled or the crew of the Florence helped. The coast in that vicinity was uninhabited. Ihe few fshermen's hutS were deserted Tor the winter and Hedley had to take refuge for the night in one of .hese abandoned shacks.
 Steamer Had Disappeared.
 At daybreak Saturday lIedlcy found that the wind had been steadily in creasing. Hurrying back to the point off which the Florence lay, he could see no sign of the steamer. Consid- erable of her cargo of lumber was floating along the shore, but no small boats were visible.
 Two Exhausted by Exposure.
 After the five survivors had made a long but fruitless search along the shore for some trace Of their ship mates, they started for St. Shotts, the nearest inhabited place, several miles distant. Two of them were so eX- hausted from cold and exposure that they had 10 De assisted DN lhelf com rades. These two were left at St. Shotts to recuperate while the others pushed on to TrepasseY. whence they sent word of the disaster to this city. i They are not expected to arrive here before the middle of the week. Was an English Built Ship. Besides Mate ]. Hedley, the survIv- DTS are Seamen W. Wright. Malmq uist. E. Taylor and T. Smeding. The steamer Florence was of 1909 | tons burden and was built in Sunder- land, England. in 1SS9. She was 293.5 l feet long, 40.2 beam, with a depth of 26.1 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
The Situation Unprecedented
UNIQUE CONDITION WITH TER
 MINATIoN OF TREATY.
IS CAUSING ANXIETY
Business interests Seek Enlightenment
 from Government Officials in Vain Abridges Power of Russian Consuls.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The termina- ton of the Russian treaty. aorogated by congress because of Russias atti- tude upon the passport question: which becomes effective on January l. leaves the two nations, for the first time in eighty years. without an agreement to govern their trade relations and pre- sents situation unprecedented.
 An Unprecedented Situation.
 Except as consequence of war the United States has never before un- dertaken to continue on friendly terms with another nation in the absence of any treaty relations after it has once enjoyed that connection. Nat urally the great business interests of both countries have displayed the greatest anxiety 10 know upon what footing they may continue their oper- ations after December Sl.
 But as far as the Washington gov ernment is concerned. it has not been able to secure much ghtenment and officials have been obliged to deny requests for special information from inquirers.
 Government Officials in Dark.
 The result of many months care ful consideration of the subject has left Nllt bilINldIS IHtHlStlNtS III lIl5 uAIh except as to the broad conclusion that the statu quo so far as it relates to trade may remain unchanged provided neither country does anything that might be regarded as discriminating against the other.
 Won't Affect Trade.
 It appears that the sole effect of the termination of the treaty as to the United States so far as can now be forecasted. will be to deprive Rus sian consuls of the right to administer estates of Russians dying in America and to deal with disputes between the captains and crews of Russian vessels in American ports. The great volume of trade between the two countries which, according to the figures of the bureau of trade relations aggregates this calendar year about S50,000, GOO, is expected to remain unimpaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
CRANEY ON THE LOBBY
 LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Steering Committee Lays Out Work
 for Next Assembly.

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec 22.-Acting for the joint committee named by the democratic senate and house steering committee, to draw up bills to be pre- sented to the incoming legislature, Senator Archibald McNeil, Jr.. tonight announced the various subdivisions of the committee as follows:
 Norkmens Compensation and Elm ployers' Liability Daws-Representa tives Hall and Koppleman.
 Womans Suffrage Senators Me Neil and Johnson; Representatives Breen and Kelly.
 Lobby administrations Peck and Mccarthy; Representatives Cra- ney and Wilson.
 Election of County Commissioners Senator McDonough and Pufcell Rep resentatives SedgWick and Baldwin,
 Election of United States Senators Senators Neebe and Frorlich; Rep resentatives Mitchell and Mix.
 Direct Primary-SenatOrs Quinn and Hurley; Representatives Kelly and BasSett.
 Initiative and Referendum-Sena Whitcomb and Johnson; Representa- tives Wilson and Carrier.
 Appointment of Minor Court judge ships by the Governor-Senators John son and Newman; Representatives Avery and Lockwood
 Home Rule for Cities and Liberal Sunday aws-Senator Neebe and Pur- cell: Representatives Lueey and Kep- pleman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
CASTRO PURSUED BY
 PERSISTENT DETECTIVES Former President of Venezuela Com
 ing to This Country.

Paris. Dec. 23.-The Matin prints an amusing account of the adventures in Europe of Cipriano Castro, the ex- president of Venezuela. When he ar rived at Antwerp he found twenty detectives waiting for him. These dogged him with varying luck to Brussels and thence to Paris.
 The ex-president eluded the detec- tives several times with great astute- ness. When he arrived in Paris he thought that he had managed to con- ceal his identity, but soon afterwards he became involved in q quarrel in a cafe and demolished Considera ble orockery with his cane. The police were called in and Castro's identity was disclosed.
 It is believed that Castro came to Paris for the purpose Of fOmenting an instruction in Venezuela but finding that he was not successful in this decided to go to the United States Castro is aboard the steamer La Tou- raine which sailed Saturday for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
NEW HAVEN TRACKS
 IN SAFE CONDITION.
Engineers for New York State Submit
 Report of Investigations.

Albany, N. Y, Dec 23-Engineers for the state public service commis- sion have reported, while the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company in this state are in a safe condition" they believe Considerable improvement is possible in the detailed supervision of the maintenance work The report adds that certain tie renewals" recom- mendsd to the commission in a previ- ous report should have been made earlier"
 The commission sent a copy of the report to the company which through E. H. MeHenry, vice president, replied that the criticisms concerning the belated renewal of ties are well found ed but he attributed the delay ito some error on the part of the cohtrac- tor He informed the commission that Its recommendation for an improve ment in maintenance work will be giv- eH prompt attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
YOUTH LOSES LIFE IN
 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Donald Sanders Dies of Injuries-EV-
 erett Edgerly May Recover.

Clinton, Mass, Dec. 22-fnjuries re- ceived in an automobile accident here list night caused the death today in the Clinton hospital of Donald san deTS, 20 of LeOmister. Sanders skull was fractured when the automobile in which he and three friends were rid ing crashed inte an electric light pole. Ernest E Edgerly, whe escaped from the wreck uRhurt eRiy to set himself OR fire later, when he lit cigar, was reported today to have some chance fo recovery. Edgerly's fur coat had been soaked in gaseleHe from the shattered fuel tank and when he struck a match the ceat burst into flames and he was badly burned. The other occupants of the machine were unhurt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Foreicn Trade Beats All Records,

Washington, Dec. 22.-The foreign trade of the United States in 1912 will exceed all previous records. Figures Just compiled hv the bureau of sta tistics, department of commerce and labor, indicate that the imports of the year will approximate s1,s00, 900 against s1.56S,0o0.0no In 1910 which was the former high record year for Imports and that the exports will az gregate s2,4o0,oOo, 900 against s2,0aS.- Noo. ooo in the former high record year for axportS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Fatal Infection of Morphine.

Paris, Dec. ns--A great sensa ion hss hesn caused in academic circles here by the death from morphine pois pninE uf Rene BioheL one of the mu.t brilliant graduates from the higher nai4nal aellsso and who recently was hnpointed hrofaHHor of French In the Royal college at Budapest, The poo lice say that q college friend who was victim ef the maRphlne habit in duced Richet te try the efNcts of the drug and gave him hypodsrnnlo la isctisn which rrovad fatal
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
American Held Captive

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec. 22.-Through Consul Thomas Edwards at Juarez the American state department today re- quested Mexican military officials to rescue J. l. Morris, an American rail- way man. Morris was taken captive by rebels Tuesday when he attempted to save burning bridge on the Mex ico Northwestern railway which had been set afire by rebels Since Morris carried federal passports, it is feared he will not be given any consideration at the hands of the rebels.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Holy Nam. Parade at Stamford

Stamford. Conn. Dec 22.-More than 5000 members of the Holy Name so- ciety from this city and adioinng towns paraded this afternoon and were later addressed by the Rt Rev John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford. Tn the morning the bishop confirmed 2 class of 200 at St. Johns R. C. church, the occasion being the 35th anniversary of the ordination of the pastor, Rev. !. C. O' O'Rriep
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
A GENERAL PROTEST
 FROM CHICAGO pULplTs.
Owners of Cafes Allowed Extra Lee
 way on New Years Day.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Protest from a1- most every pulpit in this city was made today as result of Chief of Police McWeeny's order that on New Years eve cafes might sell liquor un- rl a. m. (two hours after the usual closing time).
 weekly ball introduced by hotel In the theater district also came in for ministerial criticism. Champagne ss the only drink sold at the ball, evening dress is required and the gaiety Is said to be hilarious. Mayor Harrison has announced he would in lestigate the dances.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Shaft Breaks on Sound Steamer.

New York, Dec 22.-The starbcard shaft of the steamer Priscilla a side wheeler of the Fall River line, bound from New York to Fall River, with BOO passengers for Boston and other New England points, broke tonight when the steamer was in the Sound two hours after she left her pier here Tho Priscilla returned to her pier and majority of the passengers left for Boston on E special train from the Grand Centra station. The others will laave tomorrow on tho steamer Prov tdAncA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
McAdee to Succeed Dewey.

New Yerk. Dec. 22.-William G. Me Adoe, vice chairman of the demo- cratic national committee. announced today. that he had received notice of his appointment by President Taft to membership on the board of incor- PoratCrs of the American National Red Cross society to i'll q vacancy caused by the resignation of Admiral George Dewey
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
VICTIM IDENTIFIES
 WOMAN WHO SHOT HIM.
Joseph Hohen of Hartford Still in a
 Precarious Condition.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. e2-Joseph Ho- her, who was shot last night by Mary Bietter, who claims he ruined her life, is in St. Francis hospital In serious condition. The bullet penetrated the abdomen. An operation was deemed necessary tonight and after it was per formed, Hoher seemed better. although his condition is still precarious
 At 11.30 tonight the woman was brought to the hospital and Hoher Identified her as his assailant. She tried to commit suicide after the shoot t6g. She is 22 years old and is a Hungarian.
 The shooting occurred in the heart of the shopping district and was wit messed by hundreds of shoppers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
LADDER COLLAPSED WITH
 A 300 POUND WOMAN ON IT
Six Other Persons on Ladder at Same
 Time In Hospital.

Boston, Dec. 22.-After carrying 25 excited foreigners down a forty foot ladder from a smoke filled North End tenement house tonight. four flremen with the last four persons to be res cued were hurled to the ground when the ladder broke. Among those on the ladder at the time was Mrs. Fran ces Zanglia, who weighs 800 pounds She suffered severe contusions, broken ankle and possibly internal injuries. Six of the other persons on the ladder were taken to the hospi- tai with bruises and fractures. All of these are expected to recover.
 The fire caused little property dam age
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
pr.Issts Aocspts Naw Rositinn

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 22-Rev. pr. ". ". Leete, who recently resigned the pastorate of the Dwight Place Con- gregational church after fourteen years service, announced today that on April 1 he would take up the duties of New England secretary of the Congrega- tional Church Building society. with headquarters at Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
New Britain BuroIars Get JewsIry,

New Britain. Conn, Dec. 22.-Miss Jennie Matteo reported to the police today that s40o worth of jewelry had been stolen from her home on South Main street. The police believe that burglars. using skeleton key. entered the house some time Saturday night at time when the family was absent. There are no cines
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Steamship Arrivals.

Halifax, x. S. Dec 22.-Arrived Steamers Piza. Han1hurs FesreNan Liverpool
 Steamer Caronia New York for Ljv- erpool (and proceededl.
 Neville. Dec. 22.-Arrived: Steamer Caledonia, New York for Glasgow (and proceeded).
 Liverpool, Dec. 21.-Arrived: Steam CTS Teutonic, Portland: 22d. Grampian, from St. John, N. B.
 Southampton, Dec. 22. Arrived Steamer St. Paul, New York
 Gibraltar, Dec. 21-Arrived: Steam CT CRnopic Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
BOLD BANDIT PROVES
 TO BE 4 JACK TAR
Held Up Two Stores and Engaged Ia
 Five Running Fights.

Seattle, Dec. 22.-A bandit who last night communicated the touring car of Frank McDermott, president of a large department store, compelled the chauffeur Charles Osland, to drive him about the city, held pa saloon and a grocery store, engaged in five running fifihts and shot two men was arrested today.
 He gave his name as Alexander Thompson and said he was 24 years old and 8 sailor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Flew From Tunis to Rome.

Rome, Dec 22-Roland G. Garros. the French aviator, completed today his long flight from Tunis, Africa Garros, after a splendid flight from Tunis on December IS. landed at Ira pani Sicily, 8 distance of about 160 miles over the Mediterranean sea. He left Trapani yesterday and flew to the Italian mainland. Today he continu- ed his flight, stopping at Naples for mnch
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Assaulted Woodburv Man

Woodbury, Conn, Dec. 22.-Deputy Sheriff J. ". Darley tonight arrested in Watertown a man giving his name as George Greenins, who is now lodged in the lookup here, charged with as saulting David L. Somers last night. Somers is the manager of a local meat store
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Parachute For Aeroplanes.

Paris, Dec 22-An ingenious auto matic parachute for aeroplanes was demonstrated from Eiffel tower today. The contrfvance, which consists of a vast umbrella, forty feet in diameter, is spread by a system of springs op- erating instantaneously and automati- cally directly when the fall begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
ATTEMPTED RESCUES AT
 GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Gallant Young Men Make Lot of
 Trouble For Clinton Police.

Clinton. Mass, Dec. 22-The Clinton police were called on to quell a dis turbance at the Lancaster State Indus trial school tonight and seven girls ranging in age from 15 to 20 years, were removed to the police station here
 The trouble started after the school authorities prevented an attempted rescue of many girls hy a number of young men this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
OBITUARY.
AIsernon G. Henderson of New Brit

Alsernon G. Henderson of New Britain
 New Britain, Dee, 73.-Algernen G. Henderson, foreman at a local fac tory and well known veteran of the Civil war. died a his home here today after short illness. He was 66 years of age and is survived by a widow and two sons. He served during the war in Company F, Second Connecticut vel unteprS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
School Building ColIapsss.

Greensboro. \. C., Dec. 2.-Six per sons were fatally injured and a score seriously hurt at Elkln, this state. when 8 section of a school building in which a Christmas entertainment was begin given, collapsed. precipitat- ing 200 persons a distance of twenty feet. Fire added to the horror of the early scene.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Aa.a,aln Was Not Joe Matlook.

Santa Ana. Calf. Dec. 22.-The young man who shot and killed one man and wounded three others during a battle with A posse near here after he had attempted to attack a young woman Is not Joe Natlcck, formerly af Eugene. oregon J, r, Matlock, former mayor Of Eugene arrived her, the vounr bandit said 4 was not hls
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Snow Likely This Week,

Washington, Dee, 72.-denerai rains in inc southern states and snow and rain In ths northern stat es east of inc Mississippi river and in inc zouthwest are predicted Tor This week by ths wea ther bureau us result of disturb nnres hnW eoN erihg the fzr norl hw es and Inc Rio Cira nde valley which will move eastward td lhe great eentrsl valley Monday and the eastern states Tuesday or Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
ov, of wo,Ix, committ.s Suicide.

Rochester, N, r., Dee. 7a-deorgS H. Eckhart, of Buffalo committed suicide this afternoon in inc Delaware hotel by attaching tube from a gas jet to his mouth, lie came hsfe from BHffa= lo last March in arch 0f employment after business rsv eFses, fie had been unsuccessful in finding steady employ m6nt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
German Ship Causes FeeIino.

Cherbourg, France, Dec 22.-NIuch bitterness of feeling has been caused here, especially in naval circles. by the continued presence of the German governments cable ship, Gross Herzog Won Oldenburg, without any ostensible reason. during a series of important naval blOCkage manoeuvres now being carried out by the French fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Allan A. Rva, p.ns.,,uslv III

New York, Bee, aa-AllsR AFthHr Ryan, the eldest seA If Thomas Fer tune Ryan, the hnantier who was operated sH recently in he General hospital for ahdeminal trouble, is in very serious eeHditieH in that in stitutieh, seeefding te bulletin is= sued.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
sie shopIifters at stamford.

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 22-Six Polish women, who say their homes are in Jersey City and Brooklyn are in po- lice cells here charged with shoplifting When arrested, goods valued at nearly $500 were found in their possession. Several of the women were wearing fur coats, which have been identified by merchants here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
tying a lighted lamp at her home she

fying a lighted lamp at her home she
 Stamford, Conn.,, Dec. 22-Mrs. Sal vator Sgritta is in local hospital suf- fering with injuries from burns that Vill probably cause death. While car and burning here severely before the was seized with a fit and fell, the flames communicating to her clothing accident had been discovered.
 cident had been discovered
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-23
Shielded Rather Than Kill Kina,

Rome, Dec. 22-The Giorgnia Dltalia publishes sensational story 10 the effect that a young anarchist, Henry Dal Ferro. of San Giovanni in Persiceto near Bologna, who was des- iGnated by lot to assassnate King Victor Emmanuel. attempted suicide rather than carry out hls mission.