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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-22

Among the properties in which the
bank was interested when It went into
liquidation was some oil lands in Ok
lah0ma, and Mr. Crafts had made Wis
It's there IN behalf Of the bank, for
which he was allowed 5000 d week and
expenses. and which with other fees
footed up sDout $4,000
Az no definite result was reached a
delegation OF the board OF trustees
went 10 Oklahoma with Mr. Crafts
and a settlement was effected where
BY the Mechanics bank was to re
ceive $4,000. When the time came
for payment by draft. MIR. Crafts in
sisted that the draft be made payable
10 BIN as an attorney for the bank
The trustees objected and the matter
was taken 10 court. the Judge decid-
ing that Mr.. Crafts, as attorney for
The bank. was the proper person to
receive the payment Mr.. Crafts sub
sequently paid over TO the trustees
$4,000 and retained $4,000 as q fair
recompense for his services. The
trustees protested but Mr.. Crafts
claimed that there was justification
and fairness m his action.
In bringing the suit for $50, 900 in
addition. Mr.. Crafts IS evidently Of
opinion that he has not vet received
adequate recOmpense for services
rendered.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-22

As evidence Of the careful manage
rent Of che bank affairs. Il is an
nounced that the bank properties are
profit bearing and that for the six
months ending with January, the net
prcdts were &6.002, which is at the
rate Of about four per cent. upon the
total uapaid deposits. The depositors
are being safely guarded and the de-
lay in final liquidation is justified by
the existing conditions, as the present
method is the only one whereby the
oepositors will receive their full due.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-22

In the superior couIF for Providence
.nauty. Tuesday, I'm the case Of Albert
g.. CRAFTS against the Mechanics Saw
lass bunk OF Westerly, now in process
% liruida ton, there was q hearing on
motion of defendants to strike out
irtion Of replication Of second plea,
nd Judge Tanner granted the mo-
zion. This is in connection with the
suit brought by Mr.. Crafts just two
years and two months ago. in which
ne claimed S50,0o0 due him for serv-
ices rendered as attorney fer the bank,
based on broken promises. or estlmat-
ed profits. although there is no basis
- esrination. This writ was served
on the trustees on the very day that
= ten per cent. dividend was being
paid 20 the depositors making a total
OF seventy per cent. paid on deposits.
The trustees, however, continued the
payment to depositors. and resolved
10 contest the alleged claim Of Mr.
Crafts ~ the courts.
Mr.. Crafts had UP TO that time re-
ceived $4,000 as attorney for the bank
and when his services were dispensed
with. Il was supposed by the trustees
that he had been more than paid for
his services. but he evidently is Of
different opinion, and therefore
brought suit for $4,000 more.
A former cashier Of the bank had
visionary ideas which were encouraged
hy the then board of directors anC
money Of The imnk was expended in
furtherance Of some Of the specula-
rive schemes that were not brought
% realization during the lifetime Of
the cashier. When another cashier
was selected more money was required
20 hold what the bank already par
tally held. and as a result the bank
finally decided 10 go into liquidation,
and this Is now being done to the full
satisfaction or conservative, fair
minded and tudicious deposttors. The
trustees are conducting the affairs Of
ne bank economically and to the best
interest Of all concerned and as al
airs are planned every depositor will
be eventually paid in full the amount
deposited. and dividne6s will be paid
when conditions warrant, and with
out impsiring the value Of the bank
assets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
king OF ITALY
ESCAPES BULLETS
Anarchist Fires Several Shots
at Him in Carriage.
OFFICER OF GUARD WOUNDED
King On His Way To the Pantheon To
Memorial Services For the Late
King Humbert, Who Was
Assassinated.

Rome.-A dastardly attempt to as
sassinate King Victor Emmanuel OF
Italy was made by an anarchist in
Rome. The would-be regicide chose
for his attempt the anniversary of the
birthday of the late King Humbert, the
father of the present King, who died
the victim of an assassfn's blow at
Menza on July 20, 1900. King Victor
Emmanuel was fortunate enough to
escape the shots fired at him from a
revolver. They were several in num-
Der and were aimed from very short
distance. The commander Of his
military bodyguard, however, who was
in the immediate vicinity of the King,
was dangerously wounded.
The King, in company with Queen
Helena, was going from the palace to
the Pantheon, to take part in the an
nual memorial service in honor of the
late King Humbert. The royal car
rage was preceded and followed by
an escort of Cuirassiers.
At the police station the anarchist
was subjected to keen interrogatory.
He said that his name was Antonio
Dalba, that he was 81 years of age and
that he was a stone mason. ne de-
scrfbed himself as an "individualist
anarchist" and said that he had made
the attempt on the Kings life as a
protest against the organization of
society.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
Miners REFUSE
TO COMPROMISE
All Negotiations With Operators
Are OH.
WHITE EXPECTS A WALKOUT
Operators Regard Demands Impos-
sibie OF concesslon-No Formal
Strike VIII Be Declared
Until After March rs.

New York.-"AIl negotiations with
the anthracite coal operators are OF, I"
declared John p White, president Of
the United Mine Workers of America,
at the adjournment of the meeting
between the miners and operators, in
which the miners declined the opera
tors counter proposition.
Il look for a general suspension Of
work on April l." he added.
What They Demand.
Reiterating demands for recogni-
ton of the union, an increase of 20
per cent. in wages, a shorter working
day and other changes, the Mine
Workers replied to the counter-prop-
osition offered them by the anthra-
cite coal operators.
The operators proposition is de-
clined.
The meeting between the miners
and the operators was brief Mr..
White read to the operators the min
ers, reply to their rejection of the
miners demands. 1t was received
without comment, and the meeting
adjourned without delay.
None of the operators was willing
to talk.
Reply OF Miners.
1--WE regret the positive position
you have taken" the miners reply
reads, as we had hoped that as the
NP
operators you would consider the
great change in conditions existing
now as compared with those Of 1902,
upon which the Coal Strike Commits
sion gave its award; and would, there
fore recognize the rreasonableness OF
the demands of the anthracite mine
workers and make such concessions
as Industrial and market conditions
and conditions of living unquestion-
ably now warrant.
your proposal to renew the pres
ent agreement does not appeal to us,
nor will it appeal to the people we
represent. The award of the Coal
Strike Commission was not intended
to continue in effect for all time
thereafter, regardless of how ma
terially Industrial and other condi-
tions might change, and does not
adequately meet changed conditions
now in effect"
The reply says in conclusion:
Nov, firmly believing that as pub
lic-spirited citizens we have done more
than our full duty .during all these
years when anthracite operators en-
joyed unprecedented prosperity, we
feel that the responsibility which
might follow failure to reach a salts
factory settlement of the questions at
issue, when weighed by discriminate
ing public, cannot be placed upon the
anthracite .mine-workers or their rep
resentatives."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
I1LNDIIS F0ILElB MESSENGER


San Antonio. Texas. Employing
the simplest sort Of ruse, = Wells
Fargo Express messenger. with nerve
aplenty, who knew how to deliver q
swift, terrible blow, baked the rob
berry of q Southern Pacinc train by
killing two OF the highwaymen. The
holdup was staged near the Mexican
border on the eastern edge Of the
big Bend" country Of Texas. For
miles through the lone stretches of
rolling prairie only scattered ranch
houses relieve the landscapes
monotony. The point where the
train, No. 8, westbound, was halted is
several miles east OF Sanderson, In
Terrell county David A. Trousdale,
an express messenger recently pro-
NOTED to his run from the San An
tonic offices Of the express company,
prevented the robbery. One of the
robbers who held up Trousdale at the
point of rife in corner was ran
sacking the express car.
'I'm not going to scrap with you
ALL" remarked Trousdale as he con-
yersed with the bandit. Pm not
getting fighting wages"
ooh, all right, replied the bandit,
then you fellows will have to help
us get this stuff across the Rio
Grande.'
why don't you pick up that pack
age? casually inquired Trousdale, as
he kicked at small box on the floor
of the car. Its worth more than all
the stuff you've got"
The robber stopped, deceived by
the ruse, to pick up the package.
Trousdale grasped a heavy mallet and
struck. The bandit received the blow
full on the head. He fell over dead.
There was no alarming outcry.
Trousdale picked up the dead rob-
ber's gun and waited.
Meanwhile the second of the ban.
dts had been working on the car
ahead. When he completed his job
he hurried back to the express car.
Frank" he called. There was no
answer.
The robber swung himself aboard
the car. AS his form doomed in the
doorway the express messenger fred.
The bandit tumbled to the ground
dead. The bodies of the robbers were
put into a baggage car and the train
proceeded.
The bandits boarded the express at
Dryden soon after midnight. Swing
ing onto the engine they covered the
driver, Erosh, with guns and ordered
him to proceed till they told him to
stop. Ten miles west of Dryden they
gave the signal for halt: The con-
ductor of the express alarmed by the
frequent stops, sent a negro porter
ahead to inquire about the trouble
The negro was promptly covered with
a rifle. Then the conductor crept up
to the engine. Immediately he took
in the situation. Before the robbers
could fire upon him he fastened back
and down the track. Walking Sew
era1 miles he stopped a freight train
and gave the alarm over the wires to
Sanderson. Meanwhile the robbers
were putting their plans for ransack-
ing the express and mail, cars into
execution.
The sheriff of Terrell county is
searching for a third member of the
band supposed to have been posted
near the holdup scene with horses
Near the point where the train was
stopped tracks OF horses were found
leading to the border 1t is presumed
the robbers, had they succeeded,
would have made for Mexico.
The bodies of the bandits have not
been identified. They are Americans.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
GLASS WORKERS GET BIG RAISE

Average Increase OF IS Per Cent. In
All Branches.
Pittsburgh.-Five thousand hand
window glass workmen employed in
factories throughout Kansas, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Wednesday received notice that their
wages will be increased an average of
35 per cent, all branches of the in
dustry being affected.
This decision was reached at a con-,
ference between the wage committee
of the National Window Glass Work
ers and committee representing the
manufacturers, held in Cleveland,
March and Z. It will remain in eff
feet until May 20, when another adj.
justment is expected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
AFTER sMELTER TRusT.
Colorado Man Would Ask What Wick.
ersham Knows.

Washington, The House passed a
resolution calling on Attorney General
Wickersham for any information he
may have in regard to the existence Of
smelter trust The resolution was
introduced by Representative Martin.
Of Colorado. and mentioned the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company.
The action taken by the House is be-
Iieved to be preliminary to an inyesti-
CATION Of that company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
Telegraph War.

Washington. The Western Union
Telegraph Company filed answer to
the proceeding brought against It be.
fore the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission by the Postal Telegraph and
Gable Company. denying that the
Postal Company. had any right, either
In equity or in Law. to demand the use
Of the larger facilities OF the Western
Union. 1t is maintained by the West.
ern Union that It would be an unjust
burden upon it to place its great faciI.
tiles at the practical business dis.
posal Of It's competitor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
LABOR men PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Motion To ouash the indictments Is
AoysrruIed BY Judge Anderson-
Thirty Days Granted To De-
Tense TO File Exceptions.

Indianapolis, Ind.-"Not guilty was
the plea of As men arraigned in the
Federal Court here on indictments
charging completely in the alleged con-
spiracy unlawfully to transport dyna-
mite from state to state. Judge A. B.
Anderson overruled all demurrers OF
the defense, but granted 80 days for
the filing of exceptions to his ruling.
A motion to consolidate the cases,
made by United States District At
torney Charles w. Miller, was sus-
tanned, but the court consented to hear
attorneys for the defense if they de-
eide to petition for separate trials.
The court instructed that the defend
ants appear when presentation of the
matter is made. The trial was set for
October /.
When Judge Anderson announced
he would override the demurrers to
"a indictments, he turned to the de-
PENDANTS, for whom seats had been
arranged in tiers, and said:
Gentlemen, do you know the nature
of the charges against you?"
We dc, came in a heavy chorus.
Then one by one the indicted men,
present or former union officials from
many sections of the country, and
headed by Frank M. Ryan, president
of the International Association OF
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers,
arose as their names were called by
the clerk and responded: Not
guilty"
Attacks from many angles were
made upon the indictments charging
the defendants with aiding and abet-
ting Ortie E. McManigal and John ].
and James B. Mcnamara in the trans
portation of dynamite on passenger
trains; with being principals with Nc
Manigal and the McNamaras in the IL
legal acts and with having conspired
to violate the statutes prohibiting such
transportation.
That the statute of limitations had
run against the offense of conspiracy
alleged and that the indictment did
not aver violation of law because it
was not set out the defendants had
mislabeled packages of explosives
they were alleged to have carried on
passenger trains, were the two princi-
pal contentious of counsel for the de-
fense Elijah Coline and Patrick
O'Donnen. of Chicago; Walter Ball,
of Muncie, Ind, and w. N. Harding,
of this city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
Boy scalded To Death.

Amherst, O,-Mrs. Angelo Miagali-
otta, 80, was arrested here on an aft
davit sworn to by Mrs. Anthony
Caltalfe, Mrs. Caltalfe charges that the
two-year-old boy, Philip, was killed by
being thrown into kettle of scalding
water by Mrs. Miragliotta on Febru-
airy %. Mrs. Miragliotta is in the
county jail at Elyria.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
NO VISIT TO GERMANY.

Why King George Will Take No Trips
To Foreign Courts.
London.-All the projected visits of
King George and Queen Mary to
foreign courts have been abandoned
for this year. The change in the
royal program is attributed officially
to the coal strike, but in all probability
the tension in Anglo-G German relations
and the possibility of the occurrence
of unpleasant incidents if the King
and Queen appeared in Berlin have
more to do with it than the labor
trouble in the British Isles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
MlsTRlAL IN BATHTuB CASE.
Jury Seven For Acquittal and Five For
COMPLETION.

Detroit, Mich The jury which has
been trying the case of the govern
ment against the so-called Bathtub
Trust in the Federal court here failed
to reach an agreement and was dis
charged by Judge Angel. The jury
was reported to have stood seven for
acquittal and FIVE for conviction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
FIRE DESTROYS cHuRcH..
Atlantic City EpiscopaIlans Lose Their
Beautiful Edifiee.

Atlantic City, N. J-st. James
Protestant Episcopal Church, on Pa,
oinc avenue in this city. was burned
Friday. The church had been pre-
pared for confirmation services. Bish.
ep Scarborough, of the New Jersey
diocese, was in the rectory at the time
and aided in saving some of the
church property. The loss is esti-
mated at $50, 900.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
sic, 100 FOR PAINTING.
Vaughan Portrait OF Washington
Brings Record Price.


Philadelphia.-The Gilbert Stuart
head of Washington, known as the
Vaughan portrait, the feature of the
sale of the art collection of the late
Joseph H. Harrison, Jr., was sold at
auction here to Thomas B. Clarke, of
New York, after lively competition,
for $4,000. This is a record price for
the painting and brought the sale to
a close, enough money being realized
to pay the requests in the will of Mrs.
Sarah Harrison, whose executors con-
Quoted the sale. It was announced
that the remainder of the collection,
Including the portraits of Washing
ton and Franklin by Rembrandt Peale,
will be presented to the Pennsylvania
Aeademy=ef Fine Arts. =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
THos. R. MOORE, SIC. Noon
Pres. q Treas. sec,y.
Moore an0 Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surety Bonds.

Representing the Following Fire Insurance
Companies.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company, of London and Edlnburg. Atlas
Assurance Co., Limited, of London. Con-
tinental Insurance Co., New York. Under
writers Agency, Hanover Fire Insurance
Co. German Alliance Insurance Assoeia-
tion. Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Com
pany. Fidelity Underwriters and Germania
Fire Insurance Co., of New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. Y,
Philadelphia Underwriters Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance Co., Spring Garden Insur-
ance Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In.
gnranca Co., of Philadelphia. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., of Spring
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance Co. and
American Central of st. Louis, Missouri.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., OF San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Underwriters.
I THE JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life In
surance Co., OF Boston, Mass. The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY d GUARANTY CO.,
Issue all forms of Surety Bonds. Bonds for
Administrators. Executors, and all other
Judicial Bonds issued Immediately upon
notice. Farms, Town Properties and Real
Estate of every description for SALE. We
are prepared to make loans both large and
small on short notice.
nlNnnR nnnAnP -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
HER ARREST pRoFITAeLE.

Woman Awarded $1,000 For Spending
Night In Police Station.
Chicago Miss Julia Murray will re-
ceiye 1000 for having spent one night
in the police station here If the verdict
Of a jury Is carried out Miss Murray
was arrested In 1903 on complaint Of
Charles Warner and wife. by whom
she was employed She was charged
with theft. The prosecution was
dropped and Miss Murray fled suit
asking $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
WAR IN THE AIR.
The European Situation Reaching An
Acute Crisis.

London The Daily Telegraph, in a
paragraph under the head of sThe
Peace of Europe" says: in diplo-
matte circles the European situation
is giving rise to considerable anxiety
1t is understood there is the posi-,
bility that an acute crisis already is
engaging the attention of more than
one of the great powers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
TURKS REPORT GREAT VICTORY.

Say italians Lost 1000 In Eleven
Hour Battle.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pasha, the
Turkish commander in the district of
Benghazi, reports to the Turkish War
Ministry an important Turko-Arab
success at Tobruk.
He says that the Italians were
driven out of their positions and re
treated to their ships after battle
which lasted II hours Edhem Pasha
estimated the Italian casualties at.
1000 killed and wounded.
The Turkish losses were also very
heavy, including many Arab women
who were carrying supplies OF. am
munition to the Turkish troops in the
fighting line.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
: AIIeoed Firebuos Lvnct.het,-

Columbus. S. C.Three negroes
have been Iynched by a mob near
olar, s. C.
They were accused Of setting fire
to a house in olar, where recently
there have been several fires of sup
posed incendiary origin Details are
lacking.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

A Connecticut couple who have
been married seventy-seven years de-
clare that cross word has never
passed between them Before long 1t
may be necessary to provide veteran
membership in the Ananias club.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

There is no statement / can make
now" was his declaration
Or Wiley has resigned;-th is all
l can say now, was the comment of
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
DR.. Wiley's resignation caused no
great surprise, following numerous
reports that he would sever his con-
nection with the government because
of constant conflict in his department
For two years DR.. Wiley official path,
has been beset with storms It is un-
derstood that he will become the edi-
tor Of publication.
Ever since he entered the Depart
ment of Agriculture, Dr. Wiley has
waged unceasing warfare in behalf of
pure foods and drugs, and he has been
terror to food adulterators So great
was his popularity with the public at
large that, when recently President.
Taft was asked to depose him for in
subordination, thousands of petitions
poured into the White House from all
sections of the country asking that
his services be retained at any and
all cost
DR.. Wiley was appointed chief.
chemist of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in 1883, leaving
the position of state chemist of Indi-
ana to accept the post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

'-The mirror has done more to ad.
rance the human race than any other
invention says scientist. Which
may be accounted for in the fact that
people seldom talk when they are look.
ing IN mirrors
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

Cinnamon propose now that they
have got rid of their pigtails and the
Nanchus to wear such clothes as
white men wear. We hope they will
rafrain from calling them pants"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

They are going to establish a school
for umpires in Boston. Exactly what
the instruction will be is not plain,
hut It viii probably be more con-
Tincing than that conveyed from the
lbleachers by objurgations and pop
bottles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

A hotel has been sued because one
81 the guests was disabled by the
ieArelessness OF waiter. He was
young one, and made a slip through q
desire to be prompt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

A Denver preacher tells us that the
Augging is what makes dancing popu-
lar. II he thinks he has said anything
new. we are too considerable to deprive
aim Of his fond Illusion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

That story of man who preferred
death to leaving Chicago inspired
Immediately curiosity to learn to
what fearful place they intended TAX
ing him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

me experiment OF feeding whisky
- the monkeys in the Cincinnati zoo
Wl1l be watched with interest. As
hhialu makes monkeys Of men, VIM Il
make men OF monkeysf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

Wolves and bears kill very few PEG
pie in this country nowadays, but the
deadly railroad frog gathers them in
right along.