Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-21

Harry N. Atwood, the Aviator, is
making preparations to fly across the
Atlantic ocean in May.
The Memorial Fountain to Christie
Eher Columbus, now being constructed
at Baltimore, will be unveiled June s.
Both the State and War departments
regard the situation in Mexico as hav-
ing improved during the past few
days.
The Marriage of Lord Howard De
Walden, one of the richest of the Eng
hsh peers, to Miss Margherita Van
Raalte, took place in London.
Frank 3. Smith of Worcester. for
many years treasurer of the Slater
mills, has become treasurer of the New
England Cotton Yarn company.
!
George S. Palmer, a Veteran of the
clNi' war, having served with The goth
C. ", was found dead in bed at his
home at Portland, Conn, yesterday.
Information as to the Existence of
a smelter trust is asked of the attorney
general in a resolution introduced by
Representative Martin of Colorado.
Mrs. Upton Sinclair, former wife of
the Maryland socialist and novelist
has deserted Harry Kemp, the Kansas
poet, and taken up with another ideal
\ An Automobile Owned by Henry w.
Taft, brother Of the president ran
| down John Gillespie, a builder, in New
York yesterday. He was not seriously
hurt.
John Nolan, Charged With Assault
upon his wife while she lay helpless
from paralysis in bed at their home in
Derby, was sentenced to Jail for twelve
months.
The Democratic State Central com
n1ittee has decided to choose the ten
Rhode Island delegates to the Balti-
more convention by the direct prima-
ry system
Sweepings from a Tobacco ware
house or storehOuse constitute manu-
factured tobacco, rather than waste
the supreme court of the United States
has decided.
Railroads Are Required by an ordes
issued by the interstate commerce
commission yesterday to furnish to
shippers cars of the dimensions order
ed within six days.
Marion Crockett, a Jealous Suitor,
first attempted to blow up the home
of Florence Tinsley, at Bowling Green,
KY. and then cut the throat of George
Williams, his rival.
A Special Appropriation of 5000, 900
to be expended during the next five
! years in the construction of new state
highways is recommended by Governor
Foss of Massac achusetts.
Judge Michael Donneily was acauit-
ted at Toledo, O., of the charge of en-
bezzlement, but he is still to be tried
on indictments charging him with per-
jury and false pretenses.
The Business Mems Court of Honor
: has been. revived in New York. under
: the auspices Of the chamber of COM
merce, for the purpose of settling dis
putes between merchants.
. Clarence C. Waller Of Fort Smith
[ Ark. and Charles q. Mullin of Pitts
/, burgh, Pa, former bankers, serving
{ terms in the federal prison at Leaven-
: worth, Kan, have been paroled.
The Government Started Secret in
quiry in New York to find out who de-
: stroyed a trunkful of documentary evil
! dence needed in the prosecution OF
the United States Steel corporation
Title to the Land on which the Ca
vite navy yard, in the Philippine Is
| lands, was for the most part con
structed, belongs to the United States
I I according to a supreme court decis-
ion.
The Rhode Island House yesterday
2 passed an act dividing the state intc
' three congressional districts, against
f the opposition of the democratic mi.
nority, who claim it is a republican
!, gerrymander.
Water for Domestic Use in Lynn
Mass, is being delivered from sprink.
t ling carts to hOuseholders on many
f streets in the eastern section of. tha
} city, owing to the large NUMBER o.
\ frozen water pipes.
r. The Establishment of a New Fas
= steamship service between Canada an(
Great Britain, to care for a large par
of the traffic which now goes by way
n ! of New York.Ais the chief object Of ne.
!, gotiations now in progress.
Fire Of Unknown Origin YESTERDAY
= destroyed the Arlington flour mills a
+ Washington, owned by the Cisse
p ! Brothers, and for a time threatened
/. the entire Georgetown water front. Th,
loss is estimated at $150,000.
A Man Giving the Name Of F. A
p Becker was arrested near Altamont
n w. Va, yesterday, in connection witt
f the robbery of the Pullman car pas
9 sengers on the New York and St. Lou
E is express of the Baltimore and Obi,
!, railroad.
$ James Togna, Who is Said to hav,
. been decorated by the king of Italy
: and to have served as assistant to tn
kings physician. must pay a fine 0
for pracicing medicine in New Yorl
n without a license.
s Mrs. Rose SiIVermann Was Shot an,
q killed at New York yesterday after
: noon by a man believed to be Benja,
f min Fried, an uwelcome admirer, VIII,
t afterwards turned his weapon upol
q himself, inficting two wounds whicl
v will probably cause death.
: The United States Government ha
h been advised that its delegates to tn
n International wirelsss conference a
K London, in June, will not be welcom
n unless the pending wireless treaty 1
e ratified. 1t has been ratified by all 9th
$ er nations which took part.
Perrys Famous "Don't give UP tn
ship" Lake Erie battle flag and 10
9 other SCARED and crumbling American
: navy trophies probably will be takei
t from their boxes at the Naval Acad
s emy and renovated, SO that they ma
h be saved for coming generations.