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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
TERRIBLE PREDICAMENT.
Forty or More Persons Imprisoned in
 Church Without Food.

Memphis Tenn, April s.-Rescue boats still were busy tonight bringing from Wyanoke, Ark, refugees who had been marooned on knolls, hOusetops and in church since the levee break twelve miles south of Memphis Satur- day. Many were thinly clad. All were suffering from hunger and thirst. SeV- eral hundred had arrived early tonight and 1t was expected that by morning the number would be not less than a thousand.
 The inundation of a portion of the northern section of Memphis. populated largely by negroes, has ceased; the water has receded, vacating houses; street car traffic through that part of the town has been resumed and the people are preparing to move back into their homes.
 The first Of the Wyanoke refugees to be rescued was an assembly of about 100 persons. They were in church where they had taken refuge when the levee broke. Their supplies of pro- visions were scanty. When it was seen that the water would invade the church a scaffolding was built of pews and on this platform more than two score perched throughout Sunday.
 Attempts to get food were made by the stronger of the men, who con- structed rafts and explored the imme- diate part of the township. Scarcely anything was obtained. The plight of these people and of others near by on roofs of houses, on rafts and on small | hills now become islands was reported | to the Memphis authorities today. The mayor and a number of officials went
 to the scene. They found conditions even worse than had been reported. Many of the more aged were seri- | ouslv i'll from exposure and lack of l nutriment. Some had half waded and
 in many instances been forced to swim | to places of safety.
 At Memphis citizens committees | raised funds, purchased supplies and arranged for the pitching of tents at ] the Tri-S State fair grounds late today | A temporary hospital was erected in | the camp. Physicians volunteered their ! services. Nurses were provided and
 were in waiting when the arrivals be-
 gan. Food in abundance was in readi- ness.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
RELIGIOUS CARE IN
 THE INDIAN SCHOOLS
Catholics and ProtestRnts Argue Mat
 ter Before Secretary Fisher.

Washington April --Representa- lives of Catholic and Protestant or ganizations were heard today by Sec retary Fisher of the interior depart ment, in relation to the recent order issued by MT. Valentine, commissioner of Indian affairs, forbidding the wear ing of religious garb by teachers in tndian schools which receive govern ment support. This order was sus- pended by direction of President Taft.
 Certain Catholic mission schools for the education of Indians were taken over by the government, but Catholic teachers continued. When Commis- sloner Valentine issued his order, pro- tests were made by the bureau of Catholic Indian missions and other Catholic organizations. After the or der had been suspended, several Prot estant organizations protested to the president and the secretary of the in- terior, urging that Mir. Valentines or- der should stand.
 It Is understood that many digni- taries of the Catholic church have sent representations on the subject directly to President Taft. Before the hear ing closed it was indicated that an order agreeable to both Catholic and Protestant organizations would be made.
 The Protestant representatives said they had no objection to Catholic teachers in the Indian schools pro- vided they left off their garb during school hours and refrained from teach ing any secular doctrine. The Catho- lie representatives said they were will ing to abide by the decision of the Indian commissioner as to the regula- tions of religious instruction, but could not yield as to the wearing of the garb, as that was part of the vows taken by their teachers.
 Edgar H. Cans of Baltimore, coun- sel for the Catholic Indian mission, said that many of the sisters in the schools were there by invitation of the government, and in some instances had been engaged for almost forty years and no objection had been made to their garb until recently. He in- sisted that Commissioner Valentines order was unwise and unnecessary.
 Secretary Fisher expects to an- nounce his decision in a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
Flood Refugees Build ScaHOIding of PeWs in a
 Church and PerChed There All Day
MANY ARE ILL FROM LACK OF NOURISHMENT
Exposure Having Serious Effect Upon Aged Vctims-Ina- by to Obtain Food Adds to Seriousness of Situation
 -Apprehensions That Dikes Below Memphis May Suc- cumb and Flood Fertile Valleys of the Delta and YazOO.

Tho crisis In the Mississippi valleys tremendous flood is imminent. Chief anxiety centers in the situation along the river reaches south of Memphis. 5f the dikes of Arkansas, Mississippi and north Louisiana hold for another s6 hours. then the fertile valleys of the Delta and the Yazoo south Of Memphis win be spared. state and government officials say the dikes on the eastern bank will withstand the tremendous pressure that will be exerted by the Goods crest. Nevertheless they are spprehsnsive. and fear of breaks along the western dikes IS shown by reports of the abandonment Of names ana Villages in the l0wlands from Helena Co the southWard.
 stirrino stories of the rescue of the refugees fin the flo0d-swept territory or upper Arkansas have reached Mem phis- one thousand or more persons Fnarooned in Wyanoke, Ark, were brought to Memphis late yesterday, rescued through the initiative Of Memphis citizens committee which made the hazardous trip to Wyanoke Co investigate stories of suffering. Re ports we're amply verified.
 In a church were found scores of the sufferers who took refuge there when the flood descended. As the water rose che refugees built scaffolding with peys and thus kept their heads above The surface. On high ground and in the atucs Of houses near Wyanoke hundreds more unfortunate were found. Al were taken to Memphis yesterday.
 Refugees from the Modoc flood dis triet south of Memphis who were taken Co Helena and Memphis yesterday say there has been some life loss in that eectiou These reports are unverifed and the mayor of Helena sent The As k0ciated Press an mph3tic statement declaring there had been no fatalities From the breaks south of his city.
 Unofficial estimates of the damage wary widely. Many persons who know every bend m the great river from New Orleans t0 Cairo say the pecuniary loss will amount Co ten millions. Other persons equally COnyersant with the situation modify this estimate. Prob ably tho heaviest specific loss must be estimated in the destruction of homes, the loss of livestock and the damage C. manufacturing plants in tEe upper Hood district. The number Of fatalities has been small.
 Probably thirty fatalities would meet Che conservative total There has, however been much suffering among tbe homeless. Of the 30000 or more persons who have becu driven forth by the raging tide. hundreds have gone hunzrv and without water for many hours before succ7r reached them. Hundreds have been imprisoned on aousetcps iu trees and anchored on rcf-c for i0uE rrriodr. Despite the am ric warnings. many of the Arkansas auf Tennessee home stead dcrs remained b. their uropel .y until the last.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
A Warrant Out
 For Millionaire
ACCUSED OF SLASHING HIS
 WIPES THROAT.
NEGRO WAS SUSPECTED
Blood Stained Knife to Be Used as Ev.
 idence Against F. o. Beaoh-couple Are Now on Their Way to Europe.
R. H. GRAY.

Aiken, s. C., April Excitement over the mysterious assault several weeks ago on Mrs. F. o, Beach. a prominent New York woman who is spending the winter here, was increas- ed late today when a warrant was is- sued for the arrest of her millionaire husband, charging him with slashing her throat
 Negro Blamed for Assault.
 It was generally believed Mrs. Beach's assailant was a negro. After a fruit less search by armed citizens for the supposed negro, rewards aggregating several thousand dollars were offered for the apprehension of the criminal
 sIashed With Sharp Weapon.
 The story of the assault hade know the day after the attack was that Mrs. Beach heard a noise in front of her residence here on the night she was wounded. She went into the yard to investigate, and was handed a note by a negro, who seized her and slashed her on the throat with a sharp weap- ,on, inflicting an ugly wound. The ne- gro then disappeared. it was alleged.
 Was Formerly Mrs. Havemsyer. According to a statement attributed to Mrs. Beach the note handed to her was signed by Marie" said to be @ servant in the employ of Mrs. Joseph Hartman. It is stated that Mrs. Beach was formerly the wife of one of the Havemeyers.
 Intent to Commit Murder.
 The warrant charges Beach with as- sault and battery, with intent to com init murder, and was issued on an af- fdavit of Detective Baugh, supported by affidavits of several witnesses. A county health officer left this evening for Columbia to get requisitiOn papers from Blease on the governor of New York, and expects ta leave for New York tomorrow to serve the warrant. Dainty Knife in Evidence. Detective Baughn of Atlanta in ap- plying for the warrant exhibited as evidence a diamond studded pocket knife covered with blood,and it has been identified as belonging to Mir. Beach, and he was known to have had 1t in his possession on the night of the stab bing. A pearl ring and backcomIo be- longing to Mrs. Beach, and also cov- cred with blood, were produced. All of these articles are said to have been found on the driveway on tho opposite side of the house from the spot where Mrs. Beach said she was attacked and between the Beach residence and that of Joseph Hartman.
 Beaches on Way to Europe.
 New York, April S.--lr and Mrs. Frederick o. Beach are believed to have sailed for Europe on the steamer Mauretania, which left here early Wed nesday morning last. Their names do not appear on the passenger list, but it is understood that they reached the pier not long before the time for the | liners departure.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
HORSE BACKS OVER AN
 BEREAVEMENT INTO LAKE,
Mir. and Mrs. Herbert L. Seward and
 Boy Rseousd from Drowning.

Guilford, Conn, April s.-A horsa driven by Herbert Lee Seward, an in- structor in the Sheffield Scientific school. became frightened by the noise of rushing water this afternoon and backed tho wagon down a steep sfns banknent and Into LAalsa Quonnlpaua, throwing MT. Seward, bin wife and hef young cousin, aged O, of thiH place, into tha water. Willard Scranton, who lives nearby. wttnasHed tho accident and summoned help from neLzhbora. Several men responded quickly. and all three were gotten to shore in safety. The Bishop hoy waE kicked in the arm by the horse. but other than e drsnch- ing, Mr. and Mrs. Seward escaped in- jury The wagon was smashd C. pieces. SoElo difficulty was sxperianc- ed in getting tho horso ashore. The an final also escaped injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
DEMENTED WOMAN
 FOUND WITH CORPSE
Strange Circumstance in Connection
 with Musicians Death.

New York. April s.-Louis c. Parma, sn aged musician director of the New York Conservatory of Music, in liar lem. d.7I suddenly today, evidently from natural causes. but under cir cLmst4nces which puzzled the autor- 4fies. His body. in which life had been extinct for twelve hours, accord 1ns Go a hospital physician, was dis covered 7t the conservatory in a room, the door of which was locked and had Co be broken open and in which was found woman whom physician pro- no-nced 70 De suffering from a mental strain and who was later taken to Bellevue hospital for ObsercatiOn. Her Identity was nos immediately estab- Ii-hcd.
 Psrmas death. Coroner Helenstein said was due ta cerebral hemorrhage and acute uephrlts Attention of oc- cupauts or the building was attracted to the directors room by peals of hys- tericai laughter issuing from It. When rhe door was broken in, the body of 1hc musical director lay on a bed in the venter of the floor filtered with paper and clothing. The aged man apparcnuy collapsed and expired while seated on the side of the bed.
 Beside the body on the bed sat the
 
 on about her shoulders and she was faikiuE incoherenuy to herself alter Ht the hospital she continued to talk 7 q sconnectedly and failed to make her identity known.
 Mysteg iH the case d-epeued as iu- uuirios as Go tho identity of the wo- man in the case were prosecuted. To 1.-the hot sekeeper at the conservatory ! she was known as the woman of mys- terJ She had lived for years at the conservatory and was always believed by Mrs Mary Clinton. the housekeeper, the latter said. to be the professor s wife. They rarely appeared in public together. she added, and the woman, Co the hest of her knowiedee, had nev- CT Jeff he room alone being virtually a prisoLer. it appeared Coroner Hel- lcnste.n said he had been informed tnat during the eight years the musi- clan had occupied the house the wo- man had been his com mPanion.
 Mrs. Clinton, who made the discOv- cry of the professors dead body, gave a vivid description of the scene in the room 0f death The chamber was in fearful disorder, she said.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

Liverpool, April Sowing to heavy gale, the steamer Mauretania was un- able to land her passengers here this evening, fearing g. repetition of the accident of last December, the captain took the liner outside the river where he would have more sea-room until the morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
A National Park Service.

Washington, April S--A bill to cre- ate a national park service connected with the department of the interior, under supervision of a director to be appointed by the president was intro duced today by Representative Baker of California. The bureau would have control of all national parks. monu- ments, historic grounds acquired by the government and the Hot Springs reservation in Arkansas
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
EGG ROLLING ON THE
 WHITE HOUSE LAWN
President Taft Watches the Youngs- ters DisPort Themselves.

Washington. April S-Juvenfle Wash ington. white and black rich and poor, turned out today to observe the Easter Monday egg rolling on the slope back of the White house. in the presidents back yard.
 Thousands of children rolled eggs of all shades and colors down the grass covered lncltnes under the Watchful eye of mothers, big sisters and nurses. President Taft left his work in the executive offices long enough to greet the children from the portico of inc mansion and Mrs. Taft watched inc play for half an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
STRIKERS WON'T PAY
 RENT DURING STRIKE.
Trouble Expected When Mill AuthorI.
 ties Attempt Eviotions,

Utica, N. Y, April s.-At a meeting of the strikers in the New York mills this afternoon it was voted not to pav any rent for the mill company's houses which the strikers occupy during the course of the strike. Two-t thirds of inc strikers live in houses belonging to the company. This is rent week and it is anticipated that when demands for rent are made and the occupants re- fuse to move out there will be trouble If forcible eviction is attempted. So far the strikers have not asked for help. There is considerable money in the hands of the relief committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Assistant Secretary Wilson Argues
 Against Free Sugar Bill.

Washington, April s.-The Day in congress:
 Senate;-
 Assistant Secretary Wilson of state department told finanre committee free sugar would mean abrogation of reel procity agreement with Cuba for 20 per cent. preferential.
 Judiciary committee ordered favor able report nomination of George L.. Townsend to be U, $. marshal of Del aware.
 House;--
 Continued debate on Indian appro- priation bill.
 Agriculture committsa listened to arguments in favor of bureau of mar kets to investigate methods of mar keting farm products.
 James A. Conry. director of port of Boston, urged Massachusetts delega- tiOn 10 oppose proposal in Pananua government bill to divorce railroads from steamship lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

he was beaten in his present fight he would make another one. In address, ing crowd at the railway station at Peru, Ind, he said:
 "If after hearing me, you decide against me, very well. I'll try ittagain another time and try to get you"
 Our opponents apparently are will ing,' said he "to proceed to any length to nullify the will of the pe0- pie. When they descend to methods of that sort they forfeit all rights to rep resent the republican party or bind it. Apparently they are trying to rival this condition by the methods they are adopting in Kentucky at the present timsY
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
Sold Lard Fails Under Wsiob+

Fargo, N. D., April 8.-The Armour Packing company was fined S1OO here today fer selling lard pails under weight, in violation of the state pure food law, which requires that actual weight be printed on the containers. An appeal will be taken and if the fine is sustained, the Armour company will withdraw from the lard trade in this state, they declare.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
DETECTIVES LOCATE
 A BASKET OF FOOD
  Watch It All Day but Fail to See tAe Allen Outlaws,

Hillsville, Va, April S.-This day was the 26th since the Allen gang shot up Carroll county courthouse, and Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, two of the assassins, still are at large.
 Another day of raiding in the Blue Ridge promised a clue, but it did not pan out. On one of the lonely roads , the posse found basket of food under laurel bush, with a white handker- chief tied upon 1t The posses watch ed the point all day, epecting the out laws would appear to get their ra- tions, but the maneuver was a vain one. The posse also rafded a log cab in near Sidna A1len's home without result.
 Detective Payne returned today after meeting Beck Allen, one of the clan. who gave up no information of the fugitives.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
AUTO BEATS TRAIN ON
 SOUTHERN PACIFIC R, R.
Secret Service Men Confiscate Supply
 of Ammunition For Mexico.

of Ammunition For Mexico.
 Fl Paso, Texas, April S-Racing with a train for war supplies destined for Mexican insurrectos, an automobile in mud and rain beat the train early to- day. The prize was 35,000 rounds of ammunition which left here for Tornil- To, Texas, forty miles east of Fl Paso on the Southern Pacific last night.
 The fact that the ammunition was aboard the train destined for Guada- lupe, Mexico, opposite Tornillo, was discovered after the train left Fl Paso There was neither telegraph station nor telephone station by which the am intuition could be headed of at Tornil- To. Secret service men jumped into an automobile and after a wild 32 mile ride caught the train as 1t stood at the station at Fabens. When the ann intuition was unloaded at Tornillo the the officers piled out of the automobile and sieZed it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
sandsrs Appoint,d U. Q. s.nai.. .

Nashville, Tenn, April s-coverr or Hooper tonight announced Lhc aH pointment of Newell Sanders of chrf tanooga as United States senator succeed the late Senator RobCrt Taylor Mir. Sanders is state tluf man or tue repuDllca1 central -IaI. mlttee and prominent manuiacfrf of Chattanooga.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

Auvergne, France. April s.-Seven women and children were killed to- day in this city, owing to a rush to the doors ensuing a panic in a con- cert hall caused by the outbreak of fire. Fifteen other women and children were injured,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
Continued debate on Indian appr
DESTRUCTION OF HOUSE DUE
 TO A CHILD AND MATCHES.
Family at New Milford Escape, But
 Building Was Guttsd.

New Milford, Conn, April Fire which it is believed started from a child playing with matches totally de- stroyed the frame dwelling house in Grove street this afternoon owned by James McGarr and occupied by Albert Tracy and family. The younger of the two Tracy children was alone in one room of the house when Mrs. Tracy discovered the flames. She and other members of the family had but little time to make their escape from the building before it was mass of flames. The loss to the house is S2,000, covered by insurance, but there was no insur- ance on the contents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
Ths conneetInut FIood, M.nd,,..

Springfield. Mass. April s.--The Ceo neotiout river rose this afternoon iY point IA feet 6 inches above th~ water mark and flowed over the mes 0ws of West Springfield. Tho Agaw Chicepee and PecOvsio rivers are un usually high. but no damage has been done,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

Rabat, Morocco, April S.-A French column under command of General Ditte has routed a large force of rebel tribesmen near Machel. The en- gagement lasted thirteen hours and the fighting was severe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
Roofs Blown from Houses.

Yonkers. N Y.( April Wind blew with such force here early tonight that si took the roofs off of three houses, uDrooted many trees and felled 8 large number of telegraph poles. Two of the n ofs carried away were those of apartn1eut houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

London, April S.-Anti- foreign riots have broken out in the province of Shen-Si where many Mohammedans have been massacred, according to a news agency despatch from Tien-T -Tsin received here this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

Hes Haven.-fn dispesing Of person. al tax cases in the city court the other day, Judge Hoyt announced that in fu- ture ell delinqucnts who put forth the plea of poverty must have witnesses ro prove that they are unable to pay ths i've dollars,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 BILL IS REPORTED.
Allows Acquisition of Trolley Lines m
 Massachusetts,

Boston. April S-A bill petitioned for by the New England Investment and Securities company which allow tho New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to acquire tho street railway lines of southwestern Massachusetts will be faVorably reported to tho leg jsIature as q result of a vote taken irl executive session by the legislative committee on street railways late to- day.
 Tho New England Investment and Securities company is a voluntary as- sociation acting for the New Haven road and holding certain street railway companies in the commonwealth. The New Haven road to acquire and con- solidate directly or 1 indirectly the Springfield Street Railway company and various lines running into Worces ter and through the authority of these companies, to unite physically with the Berkshire Street Railway company thus giving the New Haven road the control of all street railway lines in southwestern Massachusetts west of the eastern line of the city of Worces- ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

Kingston, Jamaica, April S.-Secre- tary of State Knox arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning on board the U. s. cruiser Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
Biq Providence Store Burns.

Providence, April Sire late to- night did S200,OoO damage in the de pertinent store of l.. Dimond Sons Co. in the heaEt ef tAs business section,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
connaotleui atll Rlalnn

Hartford, April s.-The ConnectIeut river is l7.6 feet above ths low water mark and still rising. No aamaga kaa hssn TeHaFted yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
sso,Ooo WORTH OF SAND.
Thousand Men Strengthening LeVee
 North of GreenVilIe, Miss.

Greenville. Miss, April s.-<Fearful of the consequences of the Mississippi rivers unprecedented rise, experts at the head of a thousand men are at work today on stretch of ten miles of levee just north of Greenville, Eighty thousand dollars has been ex- pended for bags of sand. Chief Eng1- neer Shackleford this afternoon ex- pressed hope that the levees would hold. The stretch north of Greenville Is the only weak spot in this district.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
steamship Arrivals.

At Fishguard: April 8, Mauretania, from New York.
 At Madeira: April s,sIvernia. from New York.
 At Genoai April 5, San Giovanni, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

Cabled Paragraphs

London, April S.-Emeily Soldene, novelist and journalist, died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
5e smalInox Cases al Naunatl1ok

Naugatuck, Conn, April S.-One more case of smallpox developed to- niGAte bringing tha satal pA ta Fa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09

The Conway House, a well known White Mountain hostelry, in Conway, N. H., was destroyed by fire yester- day.