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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

papers," he said, that Lawrence was
afraid of me. 1t is not the people of
Lawrence who are fearful of me; it
Is the superintendent, agents and
owners of the mills. l was not afraid
to come, even though the city be
guarded with soldiers. / have been
in other strikes where soldiers were
at hand, but I never saw strike de-
feated by soldiers.
Shut OF All Railroad Traffic.
"An you have to do is to keep the
check upon yourselves and don't give
the other side a chance to get you.
II we must keep this strike on we will
do our best to shut off all railroad
traffic to Lawrence"
Soldiers Could Be Starved Out.
He went on to say that the strike
leaders would work so hard that he
felt it would be possible to stop coal
and other necessities coming to Law
renee so that there would be no light
or heat in the mills. He was also of
the opinion that if it were found nee
essary the soldiers could be starved out
Of Lawrence.
Gift of $500 from HavsrhiII.
When Leader Ettor addressed the
crowd ne asked how many would be
in favor of continuing the strike should
no agreement be reached at tonight s
conference. The vote was practically
unanimous to continue the fight The
shoe workers protective union of Ha-
verhill presented the strikers with $500
at the meeting.
Militiamen Cheered and Hooted.
Following the open air meeting the
strikers paraded through the city
streets. All business on Essex street
was brought to a standstill while the
narchers were passing through Sew
eral bands played popular airs and
many Of the persons in the parads
carried American flags. The strikers
while some cheered and others hooted
at the militiamen were orderly and
there was no sign of trouble. No at
tempt was made to invade the mill
district
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Effort to Settle the Lawrence Textile Strike
Last Night Came to Naught.
REFUSED TO GO INTO CONFERENCE
All Were Willing Treat With Their Own Employees,
But Not With General Committee of All the Strikers
William D. Haywood Arrives From the West and
Utters Sensational Threats at Mass Meeting.

Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 24-Prospects
ot an early general settlement of the
strike Of 1900 textile workers in this
city Looked dim tonight when the mill
owners representatives refused to en-
ter conference with a committee of
as strikers In the presence Of the state
board of arbitration, at City hall. The
hitch In the proceedings came appar-
emily from the fact that the mill Of
fcials who appeared at City hall were
empowered only 20 meet a committee
1f the striking employees Of the mills
which each represented, instead of a
general committee.
American Woolsn May Come to Terms
Indications that the American Wool
cn company might come to terms with
ite employees independently Of the 9TH
or corporations affected. were given in
a statement which was made by the
representatives. Of that company to the
state board Of arbitration prior to the
meeting.
millmsn Refused to Enter Conference.
While the strikers committee. head
ed by Joseph J. Ettor Of New York
and William ID. Haywood, the western
strike leader, took their places in the
alde-mauic chamber where the con-
ference was TO be held and discussed
the situation with the members Of the
state board Of arbitration, the repre-
sentaures of the mill owners kept to
themselves in the private Office Of
Mayor Scanlon, a short distance
away. All refused to enter the con-
ference
Haywood Speaks on Common.
Several thousand strikers .massed
on the common this afternoon, ana
there exposed to numerous snow
squalls, listened for an hour to the
lpesches of various leaders. William
N. Haywood urged them to remain,
firm In their demands and said that he
intends 70 60 west in a short time and
solicit aid for them.
Manufacturers Fear Him.
u have read in one Of the news
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Vote on Child Labor Bureau Bill to
Be Taken Tuesday.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The day in
congress:
Senats:-
In session at p. m.
Lorimer senatorial election inquiry
postponed.
Foreign relations committee agreed
to recommend ratification Of the gen
eral trademark treaty.
Public lands committee favorably
reported a bill making $4,000, 900 en-
tries of public oil lands available for
agricultural entry.
;. An agreement was reached for a vote
on the child labor bureau bill next
Tuesday.
Adjourned until Thursday.
House:-
Met at noon.
r. H. Gray, a San Francisco deal
er, alleged before steel trust investi-
CATION committee that steel corpora
ton subsidiary concerns stifled inde-
pendents. A recess until next week
was decided upon.
Charged before postoffice commit
tee that postal officials misinform
congress as to the safety Of clerks
i'll railway mail cars.
Passed a bill aboiishing the Chicago
circuit judgeship and replacing it with
an additional district judge. The bill
would require publication of all en-
dorsements of federal judges prior to
appointment.
Adjourned until Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Careless Talk
By Mcnamara
FURNISHES GOVERNMENT WITH
IMPORTANT CLUE,
GAVE TAILOR INFORMATION
Latter Appeared Before Grand Jury
Yesterday and Gave Details Of Ex-
pIosion at Salt Lake City.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 24.-From re-
marks carelessly made by James B.
Mcnamara while he was having a suit
of clothes fitted by T. c. Biorm, a
tailor in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1909,
the federal grand jury obtained evil
dence today which it is said brought
about important disclosures concern
ing the identity of men who helped
blow up places In the west.
Knew About Salt Lake City Explosion.
Bjorm. who testified before the grand
jury, is said to have learned from Nc
Namara not only about plans to blow
up a hotel in Salt Lake City in De-
cember Of that year, but also about
how it was to be done and who was
to do it.~About this time, according to
Ortie E. McManigal, J. J. Mcnamara
was directing the dynamiting opera
tions from Indianapolis and the move
ment was being extended to the Pacific
coast, with view of makir~ Salt Lake
City "a base of supplies"
McNamara Sought Helpers.
According to the information said to
have been given to the grand jury, J.
B. Mcnamara was out there looking
for helpers who, were familiar with
explosives. Assurances were said to
have been given by him that the sys-
tenn of blowing up places b. bombs
carried about in suit cases had been
tried out in the east for several years
and no one had been captured.
Alarm Clocks Identified.
Fragments of alarm clocks taken
from explosions and duplicates of
clocks which were attached to bombs
found at Los Angeles, Cal, and else
where before the bombs exploded, are
said to have been identified by several
jewellers as having been sold to Ortie
McManigal. The clocks were used to
regulate the time for the explosion OF
the bombs. Parts found at Peoria, Ill
compared with some used in the west
were said to have come from the same
factory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
KANSAS GIRLS REsUKE
MENFoLKs OF STATE
Tell Them as Matter Of State Pride to
Get Wives at Home.

Peabody, Kan, Jan. s4-~As a maNS
b~ af state pride, we urge that Kan
sas mon to look to girls ~ home ARM
wives instead of seeking women In a
foreign country, about the dispositions
character and temperament OF whom
they have no lnowldge.'
This appeal. appeared today In a To-
cal paper which recently printed a,
request for husbands from g club al
eligible young women in Stockholm,
Sweden. 1t was signed by twelve Pea,I
body girls.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
NEW YoRK's DEBT EXCEEDS
THAT OF UNITED STATES.
Official Figures Show II to Be About
S2o,00o,oo0 Greater.

New York, Jan. 24-According to Of
fetal figures submitted today to Mayor
Gaynor by the finance department,
New York city's total debt at the be-
ginning Of 1912 was $1,037, ,S11,7lS, or
approximately $20,0oo,O00 more than
the public debt of the United States.
During 1911 the funded debt in
creased $71, ,432, ,4s5. of which 44.2o0, 600
represents bond issues for rapid transit
work and the new water supply sys-
eya
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

White House after this iICormal re-
ception is over and the band outside
Will play The Star Spangled Banner"
The squadron of cavalry will escort
him back to the British embassy and
shortly after he has stepped on British
territory again the president, accom-
panied by Major Butt, will return his
call
Dinner by British Ambassador.
Sor far as the government is con-
cerned, this will conclude the dukes
visit to Washington Unofficlally, ii is
known that afterwards the duke will
be the guest at dinner of the British
ambassador and he will hold o recep-
tion for diplomats and government Of
ficials
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
TEN CENTS FOR srTGMINous,
TWENTY FOR ANTHRACITE,
Wage Increase Agreed Upon at usIted
Mine Workers Convention.

indianapolis, Jan. 2A-Demsnds fo1A
increases in wages OF ten cents a ton
for bitumnous and 20 per cent. for an
thracite coal were endorsed today hg
the convention Of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Representatives Of the bituminosaM
miners will present their proposed new
wage contract to the operators Of In
diana, Illinois, Ohio, western PennsyI-
vania and West Virginia tomorrow In
this city. The joint conference Of thS
anthracite miners and operators will
be held in New York city February
27. Present contracts In both the hard
and soft coal fields expire March 81,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
A GAMBLERS LIFE
NOT ALL HONEY.
So Wrote Destitute Bookmaker Who
Ended Life With BuIIst.

New York, Jan. 24-'Tm all in; no
money; a gamblers life is honey one
day, and the next day nothing"
So wrote Louis Korn, an old-tIme
bookmaker, destitute. sick and deserted
by friends of other and prosperous
days, shortly before he shot and killed
himself in his cold room in Door
section of the city TODAY. A coroner's
physician found that Korn had suf-
fered from a combination of diseases
and starvation. Korns days of opu-
lence ended with the passage Of the
laws which killed horse racing. He
found means yesterday to get a re-
volver and today his corpse was found
with his note Of farewell written on A
scrap Of paper lying near by.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
MAYOR e.xnor i. erandfath.r.

New York, Jan. 24.-Bxcept by in
innate friends Of the two families It
was not known until today that Mayor
Gaynor was made grandfather last
Sunday night by the arrival OF an
eight-pound baby in the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. W. Seward Webb, for
neriy Miss Gertrude Gaynor. The
marriage of Miss Gaynor and Edward
Webb was the result of an elopenient
last spring.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
BISHOP ACTS FOR
PEACE AND HARMONY.
Requests Withdrawal Of Militia from
Reception to Cardinal o'Connell.

Boston, Jan. z4-Right Rev. Joseph
G. Anderson, auxiliary bishop of the
diocese of Boston, who is in charge OF
all the arrangements for the welcom-
ing Of William, Cardinal O'Connell, is
sued, q statement tonight asking the
Ninth regiment to withdraw. The
statement says:
In view Of some opposition to the
Ninth regiment participating as state
regiment in honor Of the Homecoming
of William, Cardinal O'Connell, think
1t only proper for the sake Of peace
and harmony and for the general rood
will to honor his eminence that the
Ninth regiment should not take part in
the parade I have therefore requested
the committee to kindly have the Ninth
regiment withdraw
"BISHOP ANDERSON"
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Rigid Examination of Aliens.

Albany. N. Y, Jan. IA more rig
ID examination Of tliens entering the
port of New York is favored by Gov
ernor Dix. who said tonight that he
is endeavoring to enlist the assist
ance Of the federal government in
movement to prohibit the entry of per-
sens who through their mental condi-
ton are likely to become a public
charge on the state
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
MAN SHOOTS TEACHER,
A LYNcHING FEARED
elimination Of Attempt to Force the
Teacher Out Of Her Job.

Salem, Va, Jan. 24.-AttsmDtg I'd
oust a country school teacher led to-
day to the killing Of Miss Eva CHAINS
bers, the teacher, by Joshua Ralnes.
husband Of the woman prominent in
the attempt. She was shot to death
near her school at Lockett's store In
Roanoke county. Raines surrendered
and tonight he was hurried to Pulaakf
because q lynch1ng was feared.
Some time ago Mrs. RaineS sought
to have the teacher relieved, and II n
charged circulated reports ref1eGttME
upon her character Miss ChamDuTa
instituted suit for slander. RR4neM
called upon the teacher at her school
today and tried to get her consent tu
dismiss the case. When she reD&sBed
he shot her.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Now York for Wilson.

Trenton, n. J., Jan. 24.-Edward
Grosscup, chairman of the state dem
ocratic committee, issued a statement
today that Governor Wilson would
have a majority OF the New York del
egates to the democratic national con-
veuption, and practically a pledged DEL
egaS1on.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Modern woodmsn Fight Still On.

Chicago. Jan. Insurgents in
the adjourned meeting OF the head
camp OF the Modern Woodmen of Am
erica tomorrow viii oppose the head
officers plan for increasing insurance
assessments in accordance with the
demands Of new state legislation and
With what the officers say Is necessary
o. maintain the order. The opposition
win be led BY J. L. Sundean Of Min
reapoliS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
SENATOR KENYON TO
SUPPORT cUMMiNS
FeretOfore Has Earnestly Advocated
denomination of Taft.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Ken
yon of Iowa today issued a statement
announcing his endorsement of the
presidential candidacy of his colleague,
Senator Albert B. Cummins.
Senator Kenyon said i'll formal
statement he had been earnestly for
the denomination of President Taft, es-
pecially because of the attacks by
men connected with big business.
These men, he said. sought to destroy
the president because Of his courage
Gus efforts 10 enforce the Sherman
act"
Had no suitable candidate from
my own state been presented" he said.
II should have continued to advocate
his nomination.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Conneoticut Maeter Paintsr..

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24.-At the
annual meeting Of the Master House
Painters and Decorators Of Connecticut
here tonight the following officers were
elected: President, F. A. Munroe, New
Haven; vice president, J. A. Lacour-
ciere, Meriden, and secretary treasurer,
C. L. Beardsley, New Haven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Gas Kills Old Indian Eiuhtsr.

New York, Jan. 24.-A man whose
cards and papers identified him as
Bernard Stockmeyer, with 30 years
honorable service in the United States
army to his credit, was found dead
from gas in Third avenue hotel to-
night. Death was probably accidental.
The man carried two medals Indicating
that he fought in the Civil war and in
the Indian wars under General MILES,
and papers showing that he was hon
orably discharged in 1887 after having
risen to the rank of sergeant in the
Fifth United States artillery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
New Jerseys Fattest Woman Dead.

Elizabeth. N. j., Jan. 24.-Mrs. EN-
ma Benniston, known as the fattest
woman in New Jersey, who weighed
between 400 and 500 pounds, died sud
denly today at her home here from
fatty degeneration of the heart. She
was found dead in big armchair. A
special coffin will have to be made for
her
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Cardinal Guest Of Cardinal.

New York, Jan. 24-Cardinal Glib
bons Of Baltimore, Archbishop Prem
dergast of Philadelphia and 25 bishops
from several distant sees arrived here
tonight to greet Cardinal Farley for
the first time since his elevation to
membership in the Sacred college.
Cardinal Gibbons was the guest to-
night of Cardinal Farley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

Sydney, Australia, Jan. Ex-senator
George f. Pearce, the minister Of de-
fense of the commonwealth of Aus
tralia, announces that the common
wealth has accepted the invitation of
the Canadian government to send q
team of Australian cadets to partiei-
pate in military competitions which
are to be held in Canada toward the
end of the year,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Maryland Pledged 70 Taft.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 24.-Ex-Con-
gresham William P. Jackson republi-
can national committeeman from
republican state Chairman
John B. Hanna and Congressman
Thomas Parran went to Washington
today and pledged to President Taft
the support of Maryland's 16 delegates
to the republican national convention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
sx-M.xer sehm;tr On Trial.

San Francisco. Jan. 24.-EuSena
Schmitz, ex-mayor of San Francisco.
was placed on trial in the supeFioF
court here today on the ch4rge of
bribery. The complaint recifes that
Schmitz gave a bribe Of $3.50 to en-
Supervisor A. j. Wilson to introduce
q resolution fixing the price OF nlum-
mating gas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

Honolulu, Jan. 24.-In a collision to-
day between the Hamburg American
liner Cleveland and the United States
armored cruiser Colorado, the latter
suffered considerable damage. The col
lisiOn was due to the fact that the
pilot, Milton P. Sanders, who was in
charge of the Cleveland, had dropped
dead on the liners bridge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
comeIaln of Hiuh Cost of Livinu.

Boston, Jan. 24.-The high cost OF
living was the subject Of complaint
which the Woman's Homestead asso-
citation sent tonight to President Taft.
The president was urged to use his in
fiuence to have the duty on potatoes,
now retailing at the rate of $3.50 a
barrel, and on butter and eggs re-
moved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Taft Elected Over Wilson a. YaIa

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24.-Presi-
dent William H. Taft was reelected
president of the United States TO-DAY
by straw vote among the students at
Yale university. His majority over his
democratic opponent, Governor Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey was 259.
The total vote was: Taft 47O, Wilson
211
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

Rome, Jan. 24.-Don Francisco de la
Barra, the special ambassador. who
will present the thanks of the Mexi-
can government to King Victor En-
manuel for the participation of Italy
in the centennial celebration of Mexi-
can independence in 1910. arrived here
today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
poIioa Search for Misainn eirL

Cincinnati. O., Jan. 24.-The Cincin
natl police were called into the search
for Miss Edna Ford, is years old.
student at the Western college for
women, at Oxford. o., today She dis
appeared Jan. IA while en- route to Ok
ford to resume her school work after
the holidays
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
"Reqistration Tea" for Women

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 24.-More
than 200 women made pleasure out of
the newly imposed duties of citizenship
here today by enrolling themselves as
voters while attending a registration
tea at the First Christian church. The
affair was given under the direction of
the women's council of Sacramento.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Convicted of Double Murder.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 24.-Albert Ty-
Ter, SO years old, of Eastport, who in
December last hacked his wife to death
with hatchet and shot and killed his
SON inlaw, R. w. j. Robinson, was
convicted Of murder In the first degree
today. Sentence was suspended.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
rlood.d roUr,| Want Ala

Washington, Jan. A.-Residents Of
Austin and Cohasset, Pa, made a plea
before q sub b-committee Of the house
appropriations committee today for
government aid for the towns which
were inundated when the Bayless Pa
per company dam broke last fall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Morse Too IN to Be Moved.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 24.-Charles W,
Morse is still at the post hospital at
Ever since President Taft commuted
his sentence, last week, the ex-banker
has pleaded with his physician to have
him removed 70 q private hospital, :
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

Senator Sutherland of Utah yester-
Gay introduced bill for a memorial
amphitheater in Arlington National
cemetery. The bill would appropriate
S75O,00O.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
RiCHEsON's CELLMATE
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER
Negro Retrsets Plea Of Not Guilty to
Second Degree Murder.

Boston. Jan. 24.-Harry H. Butts,
colored prisoner, who for the past
month has shared the cell Of Rev. c.
y. r. Richeson in the Charles street
jail appeared in the superior criminal
court today and retracted a former
plea Of not guilty TO murder in the
second degree and pleaded guilty to
uanslaughter. Butts was placed as
guard in RichesOn's cell following
the minister's act Of self -mutilation
of December 20 and has apparently
been regarded by the Nirglnian as a
sort OK body servant.
on the night OF June p, 1911. Butts
shot and instantly killed another col
cred man. Robert Williamson, who
b. claimed had been too attentive to
his wife.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
NEW HAVEN POLICE
SEEK MAN AND WOMAN
Believed to Have Shot Man Found
Lying on Sidewalk.

New Haven. Jan. 24.-The police to-
niglt are seeking a man and woman,
one If whom they allege is response
bic for the shooting Of Augusta de
A Agostino, "a wears old, Of No. 5 Prince
street. While De Agostino was in a
saloon on Congress avenue tonight a
man and a woman entered the lat
ter accusing him Of stealing a sum
of money from her. He denied this
and later took them to his room to
show that he did not possess a suit
RI clothing such as she said the man
who stole her money wore. The three
returned TO the saloon, where the mat
ter was talked over and finally left
together Later De Agostino was
found lying on the sidewalk with a
bullet hole In his back. He was taken
90 a local hospital and his condition
is serious.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
New Haven Dane Commits Suicide.

New Haven. Jan. 2A-Saren Mel
sen. q Dane. % years old. committed
suicide today at his boarding place
here By shooting himself in the head
with a 32-calibre revolver He was
unemployed and q note written In
Danish was found IN his room. His
family is in Denmark
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25

Vienna, Jan. 24-The American am
bassador and Mrs. Richard C. Kerens
save the first state banquet of the
season at the embassy tonight 1t
was strictly an official function, the
arrangements having been made by
the court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Steamship Arrivals.

At Rotterdam: Jan. %, volturno,
from New York
At Liverpool; Jan. "a. Cymric, from
New York.
AT Bremen: Jan. "A. Barbarosss~
from New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
no Investiuate Butter and Eaa Prices

To Investigate Butter and Egg Prices
New York. Jan. 24-District Attor-
ney Whitman, 1t was said today, is
preparing for an investigation of the
recent rise in the prices of butter and
eggs in the city to find out If a gen
tleman's agreement exists among
dealers to fix and control the prices
of these necessities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-25
Slim RsspOnss to Appeals for China.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Replies to the
appeal by the American Red Cross
society for funds with which TO meet
the famine conditions in China have
not been coming in rapidly. It was
announced at the Red Cross head
QuaFters here today.