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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
SHIP OF FLOWERS
 PRESENTED WILSON.
Handsome Parting Gift by People sf
 His Native Town.

Princeton, N. J.. Dec 2e.-with 8 miniature ship of state in one hand and basket of Virginia apples in the other, President elect Wilson came home tonight after an all day ride from Staunton, Va, his borthplace As parting gift the people of his native town gnve him a ship of flowers and bade him Godspeed amid cheers.
 The president elect said ho felt deep ly touched by tho hospitality display ed, not only toward him, but every body who came back for the reunion. The governor also found himself physically the better for the Journey. and so far regained his normal strength that he talked politics most of the day with people whe rode with him in different stretches ef the tFip,
 National Chairman William F. Me- Ceembs and Speaker R, E AyFd of the Virginia legislature talked with the governor from Staunten to Washing ten, At Washington, where the gov- eFReFis special car steHned an heHF Jerry ], Sullivan, eRe ef the leaders of the democracy in IeWa. was received by Afr, Wilson in his stateFeea. Fhe president elect did net leave his ear at al while at the national capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Across GangWay
 In Heavy Swell
TAFT PARTY HAS AN EXCITING
 EXPERIENCE.
ARRIVE AT KEY WEST
Voyage of Over 1,1oo Miles Made in
 Little Over Sixty Hours-Prssentsj
 Flag by ouarternasters ef ArI<ansas

Miami. Fla, Dec. 29.-President and Mrs. Taft, Colonel and Mrs. 0Oethais and number of friends arrived on Key West at 10 o'clock this morning on the United States battleships Arkansas and Delaware, after a quick trip from Colon and the Panama canal zone
 The presidential party was brought ashore by the government tug Peoria and started north at noon on special train over the Florida East Coast and the Atlantic Coast Line railroads. morning.
 Coal Passer Fell Overheard.
 The voyage from Colon to Key West. more than HOO miles. was made in little more than sixty hours over wa ters troubled olly by a heavy swsn and roughened by brisk trade winds A spectacular rescue of coal passer on the Delaware, after he fell over board at [ o'clock this morning, was witnessed by practically every member of the party. To save the man the big battleship turned 8 complete circle, put off a boat, picked up the coal passer and resumed her course in less than fifteen minutes.
 GoethaIs' Appointment Assumed.
 President Taft has announced that he will make no appointments to civil positions under the new administra- ton of the canal zone until he returns to Washington. It is practically as- sured, however, that Colonel Goethals will be offered and will accept the gov ernorship of the zone. He will talk over features of the administration with the president during the trip to Washington and later at the White House.
 Higher Breshwater Needed.
 Probability of increasing the height of the breakwater guarding Colon har- bor was discussed on the Arkansas and the matter may be taken up at Washington.
 The presidential party was taken to the Arkansas. anchored just inside the breakwater, in big seagoing tug. At the time the wind was so strong that the passage of the battleship was pro- nounced dangerous. The entire party, including the women, was forced to run across gangway from the tug to | the Arkansas while the boats were heaving four or five feet with every swell. Naval officers told the presi- dent the present protection there was | inadequate.
 Presented a president4 Flag. l President and Mrs. Taft. Captain Roy Smith of the Arkansas and their friends were guests at dinner last night of the wardroom mess. Presi- dent Taft made & short speech iu which he praised the battleship, her officers and men. Toasts were drunk to the president and to ''our wives and | sweethearts."
 Just before landing today the quar- termasters of the Arkansas presented MT. raft with a presidents flag made on the ship and flown at the naval review In New York and on the trip to the canal zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
JACK JoHNsoNs CASE
 IN SUPREME COURT.
Solicitor Buliitt DseIarss It is Not
 Proper Procedure.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The United States supreme court is asked by S0- licitor General Bul1itt, in a brief made public tonight, to dismiss "summarily' the application of Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist for a writ of habeas corpus contesting the constitutionality of the white slave" act for the allleg- ed violation of which Johnson is awaiting trial at Chicago. The sclic- itor general does not argue the ques- tIon of ccnstitutionality, but devotes his brief to the view 'that # is not proper procedure to seek Johnsons release by writ of habeas corpus in advance of trial The lower court de- nied the writ and the solicitor general says
 This is one of those cases which should be summariIy affirmed without any inquiry as to the constitut1onaiity of the act of congress under which the appellant was indicted and arrested
 Here is q man indicted in federal court seeking release by habAas corpus in advance of trial. upon tine ground that the statute ts une0nsttutlonai. The writ of habeas corpne has nS such function. It is ms substitute fer a writ of eFror even after conviction,
 Tn the ease at bar Jack Johnson has his complete remedy by demurrer, etc., in the district court, whsFe he can fully test the eeHstitutisafiity of the white slave traais act, If convicted, his remedy is by Ffit of efFsTP
 The case is set fer hearing iR the supreme court January 6,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
SUFFRAGETTEs WON'T TAG
 BEHIND TAFT AND WILSON.
Won't Play Second Fiddle, But Will
 Parade on March 3.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-There will be no band of suffragists marching behind President Wilson and Mir Taft in Washington March 4. The plan has been dropped, it was announced here today, by officials of the National Woman's Suffrage association. h. stead of the parade behind the presi- dential carriage, the suffragists will march through the streets of the na- tional capital March Sd, headed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. Miss Jane Addarns and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw.
 In announcing their intention not to appear in the inaugural parade tha officials said that 1t was poor policy to play second fiddle to anybody,
 The inaugural parade Is primarily an affair for the incoming president What we are seeking t6 do Is to at tract attention te the wemaH's suffrage movement, We can de this best by having our demeHstfatien separate" they said,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
sELF-sUPPoRTING WOMEN
 NEED AT LEAST ss A WEEK.
Should Not Go to Philadelphia Unless
 They Can Earn That.

Philadelphia, Dec 29.-Self- support ink women require at least $S a week in this city to provide the barest ne- cessities of life, according to a warn ing issued today by the commission on social service of the Inter Church Federation of Philadelphia. In cau- tioning women and girls coming to this city to accept employment, the commission estimates the weekly cost of living as follows: Room rent with two meals, S5; lunches, $1.20; cloth- ing andfincidentals, $1.
 The, commission in its statement de- clares that 50 many dangers beset the self supporting woman who has an inadequate wage or is out of employ ment for any length of time that we feel justified in issuing this caution and warning"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
PROMINENT SCIENTISTS ASSEMBLE AT CLEVELAND.
pr. j. Pease Norton of Vale to Be One
 of Speakers.

Cleveland. Dec. 2s.-More than thousand prominent scientists, mem- bers of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and its 25 affiliated scientific organizations, gath cred here today for the skth meeting. which will occupy the coming week.
 The II branches Of the association will consider such subjects as eaSham= les, mathematics, botany, medicine and education, at daily joint meetings with the affiliated societies interested in those branches of science, While many of the topics of discussion will be of especial value eHiy te the at tending scientists, aH address eH Thursday by BF, J, Pease NerteH ef Yale en "6eaPaFafiVe Measurements of Changing Gest of LiViHg' will be ef general interest,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
AUTO RACER PLUNGEs
 OvER THE DEAD LINE"
Hal Shain Fatally Injured and Many
 Others Cut and Bruised.

Los Angeles Cal. Dec. 2e.-Hal Shain, a well known automobile racer, sustained injuries that caused his death in half an hour. three others were seriously hurt and a number slightly cut and bruised, when Shain's machine shot out'of the cup shaped track on the Concession Pier at Ven ice this afternoon and plunged into the crowd
 Shain had been one of the chief at fractions at Venice because of the small size of the track on which he rode and the great speed at which he travelled The cup is 70 feet in diam eter at the top and requires speed of 55 miles an hour to keep an automo- bile on the almost perpendicular track. A thin red line a foot below the top serves as the dead line" for the driy- CT. Shain lost control of his machine and 1t went over the dead line" After spifnfer1ng several railing posts it dropped to the bottom of the cup, but shot to the top again and plunged through the railing and among the spectators. Then the automobile fell back with Shain underneath.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
MISS COULD AND HER
 FIANCE ATTEND CHURCH.
Memorial Services for MT. Shepard's
 Father at Clinton, Conn.

Clinton, Conn.,, Dec. 29.-Finley J. Shepard and his fiance, Miss Helen M. Gould, attended memorial services here tonight at the Church of the Holy Ad vent (EpiscopaD in memory of Mir. Shepard's father, Rev. Peter L. Shep ard, who died December last, aged S7. He was rector of the church for thirteen years, and was universally be- loved in the community. Before com ing here he was rector of Grace church in Saybrook.
 MT. Shepard and Miss Gould occu- pied the Shepard family pew in the little church, which was crowded to the doors. Services were in charge of the rector, Rev. Charles A. Tibbals. A number of other visiting cleTgymen were also in attendance.
 MT Shepard and Miss Gould came here tonight from New Haven and had dinner at the Episcopal parsonage. Be- fore coming here they visited MT. Shepards aged mother, who is an in- valid at the New Haven general hos pital.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
sLoT OF SILLY, EXCITED
 AND EXAGGERATED WOMEN"
6ishop of Albany -Diooess So Char
 acterizes Suffragette Marchers.

Albany, N. r.. Dec. 2s.-The mem bers of the suffragette army spent today quietly resting after the com- pletion yesterday of the pilgrimage from New York to this city to peti- rion Governor elect Sulzer to fur ther "the cause" of equal suffrage.
 We are all just as joyful as when we started and are ready for another and a longer hike" said General Rosalie Gardner Jones. who command ed the expedition, tonight.
 In a statement today Right Rev. William Croswell Doane, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Albany, declared the pilgrims were "a lot of silly, ex- cited, exaggerated women,' and that he had mo faith in them," and that the trip from New York to Albany was inspired by the same motives as actuate the English suffragettes- the desire to attract attention"
 When told of the bishops remarks, General" Jones said: I'm a good Episcopalian, but I'm afraid the good bishop is excitable."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
MARCHED FROM BURNING
 CHURCH SINGING HYMN
orsa~ist aad Teacher Remained tn,
 til All ehi!tren Were Gut.

Chicago, Bee, ss-SiHgiag 6HwsFd, qhFistiaa Soldiers. two hHadFed ehii- dFeH, members of a Sunday school class, marched sat of their elassFeem here today through smoke fFsHa fire that destroyed the Lorimer Memorial Baptist church. Mrs. Elmer ARder- sen, oFgaRist, and Miss Martha Mar quart, teacher of primary class, played the music and led the singing hHtl all the children were in safe tt. By that time ille flames were so eIsse te the two women that they were forced te flee, abandoning their coats and fuEs
 The fire was discovered by police man while the Sunday school was in session. Finding that the entire base meut of the church was on fire, he ran upstairs and asked the teachers of the Sunday school to play something she children eouid march to- The en- tire structure was in flames by the time the last chiid was out and the t%le teacheFa haS escasea,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
TWO SURVIVORS OF A
 CREW OF SEVENTEEN.
Captain and sahor Have Terrible Ex-
 perience in Open Boat.

London, Dec. Se.-The two survivors of the Danish steamer Voluaer who were picked up in an open boat fifty miles to the southwest of the Lizard and landed at Newlyn by a trawicr Saturday relate terrible experiences The Voimer was wrecked on Thursday in the great gale which ragged in the English channel. The crew abandoned the steamer and one of the boats with nine occupants was swamped. all the men being drowned.
 The second boat with the captain and seven others aboard managed to weather the heavy seas. They had no oars and no water and they were un- able to obtain food from the alright tank.
 The chief engineer died and the chief officer went mad. He tired 10 throttle the captain. Eventually all died or were washed overheard except the captain and one other. They also were washed of the boat several times during Thursday night, but managed to crawl back.
 They drifted until Saturday morning suffering the agonies of thirst and ex- posture. They were almost to thefr necks in water and lost consciousness from exhaustion while being dTaggeh' through the sea into the rescu>ng boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Will Fight 10
 The Bitter End
BALKAN DELEGATE SERVES
 WARNING ON EUROPE.
FEAR INTERVENTION
Predicts That Europe Will Witness
 Horrors if There is Interference Turkey to Present Modified Terms.

London, Dec. 29.-Notwithstandin apparently insurmountable difficulties attending the successful issue of the peace conference, the prospects tonight look brighter, more because of the changing atmosphere of the confer ence than on account of any new fact
 In the first place, it is stated rn good authority that the Turkish dele gates will present tomorrow modified terms better calculated to afford a basis for negotiation, and. in the sec ond place, the allies appear more anxious to come to real business, if it is at all possible.
 Fear European Intervention.
 They have occupied the week end in exchanging long cipher telegrams with their respective governments in order to be fully informed on all points and in complete agreement They seem to be nervously apprehen- sive that they will be deprived of the fruits of their victories by European intervention. One of the delegates said tonight:
 Tt is difficult to say whether our struggle will be harder against Mus sulman oppression or against Euro pean intervention, which already sev-
 
 shaking off the Ottoman yoke. AL though our armies have victorlously reached the Tchatalja, Europe might wish to return Adrianople to the Mos- lens, forgetting or ignoring what thai would mean for the Christian popula- tion. But we know the value of the so-called European guarantees fol Turkish reforms, and this time we vii not give in.
 Will Fight to Bitter End.
 If official Europe likes horrors, i shall have them. We will fight to tht bitter end. An eye for an eye and { tooth for a toothi'
 The Balkan delegates fear that Aus. tria's attitude is encouraging the Turk to resist. If reports from Vienna ar, true, Austria still persists in the en. largement of the frontiers of autono nous Albania to such an extent tha it will absorb the territories claimed by Greece, Servia and Montenegro, ant as Montenegro treats the proposition of the exchange of Scutari for Noun Lowehen as "blackmailing proposi tion." the difficulties raised by Aus tria's attitude have rather increasel than diminished.
 Impending Conflict Over Albania. According to the Vienna Neue Ere Presse, conflict exists between tn dreibund and the triple entente witt regard to Albania The former favor large and powerful 4 nia, while tn powers of the entent drge a greatl, restricted Albania.
 Reehad Pasha, t .ead of the Turk ish delegates, is in constant touch witt Constantfnople with respect to tn | declarations which he win make at tn next meeting of the conference tomor row afternoon. It is reported tha. h Is personally opposed to extreme pro posais, but has been forced to accep instructions from the porte which wer ] dictated partly by fear of the Youn Turks and the military party an partly in hope of favorable Europea, intervention.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Indianapolis, Dec. 29.-The thirty eight labor union of1cials convicted of conspiracy and of promoting the Mo Namara dynamite plots throughout the country tomorrow will face the prospect of receiving prison terms ranging from any minimum to a pos sible maximum of thirty nine and one half years.
 From their temporary cells in the county jail the prisoners, handcuffed between two deputy msrshals. will be taken before Federal Judge Albert B. Anderson at 10 a. m.
 On Special Train to Prison.
 Meantime United States Marshal Edward Schmidt has arranged for a special train to leave by & secret route for the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kas. To prevent possible demonstra- tiOns on the way to Leavenworth, no details as to the time of departure are to be announced. but 1t Is known the start is to be made as soon as possi- ble after the court pronounces judg- ment upon the thirty-eight men, un- less some of the prisoners are allowed thels liberty oh bonds pending ap- peals.
 Punishment Rests Entirely With Court
 Motions for setting aside the yer diets and argument may delay the i'm posing of sentences until Tuesday District Attorney Charles w. Miller first will ask for judgments on the verdicts and the motions for setting them aside may require a. full days session.
 The entire responsibility for fixing the amount of the punishment rests with the court
 May Bs Fined or Get 3e f-2 Years.
 As each of the men was adjudged guilty on all the offenses charged there being one offense. carrying a maximum imprisonment of two years and twenty-five offenses each carrying 6 maximum punishment of eighteer months, the court may in it's discretion impose any penalty up to thirty mine and one-haif years imprisonment Any minimum also leaves the court the right to give liberty to any pris- oner hy suspending sentence, or { money fine may be imposed.
 Win Fight for Liberty Pending Appea
 Prisoners who receive less than on, years term are confined in county jain but those who receive longer term, must be taken to federal prison. I'm federal prison at Leavenworth is tn, one used by this district.
 That every effort would be exertes to regain liberty on bonds while al appeal is pending for some of the labo union officials now in Jail, includin; Frank M. Ryan, president of the Irol W0rkers' International union: Olaf A Tveit1noe, labor leader on the Pacifi, coast. Hiram R. Kline, q former off cia1 of the Carpenterg union an, some of the many business agent from a score of cities, was announce. by Chester H. Krurn, counsel for tn convicted men.
 Appeal Won't Be Heard Before April
 Mr. Krum has taken active charg Of arrangements for appeals to tn United States circuit court of appeal since Senator J. w. Kern left fo Washington
 The question of bonds pending ap peals is to come up after sentences ar imposed The amounts of the bond are fixed by the court Unless tn prisoners are able at once to furnis bonds they must remain in prison. was stated that the soonest any ap peal might be argued would be mex April.
 Defense Claims Ninety Errors.
 We certainly will appeal in th case of each man. said MT. Krun There are about ninety errors upo
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS
 SUFFER CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Newfoundland Coast Swept by Heavy
 Gales fer I've Bays.

St. JehR, N: S.. Pes. sS-SeveFaI much property along the water fFeRt has been damaged as a result ef heavy gales which have swept the Nsw- foundiana coast during teh past twe days The steamer Iremere on It's last trip across Cabot Strait was delayed 24 hours, and passengers and crew had a trying experience. Great seats pour ed over her decks and flooded the sa- looms. No one was injured.
 Several other steamers have been forced to remain in port for IS hours. The Heel of American fishing vessels taking herring cargoes at Bay of Is- lands sllFered considerable damage.
 Several sections of the Reea- -NeH- founaIana railway near the seaboara have been Roodea
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
eeEmaH Conspiracy Unear8hsd.

Berlin, Dee. s6-AfaRy arrests have occurred at BFesiau, capital of Siiesis, of msR and women charged with being involved in a widespread conspiracy Correspondence has been seized, re- veaiing Riet te destroy all the bridges near Bresiau in the event of German mobilization.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
steamers Rsported hy WlnsIass.

Cape Race, N F., Bee. ss,--Steamsr Petsdam, Rotterdam for Halifax aad New York, in wireless communication with the Mareoni station here when 1886 miles each of Sandy Hook at 1e a. m.
 AIinnehaha, London for New Iark Ea ported 36e miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Rock s.39 a. m. Monday.
 F'artnet, Bee g9.-Steamer Lusifap- ia, New Fork for Fishguard and Liv- erpool, reported 23s miles west at i.15 p. m. Due Fiahguard 10 a rn. Mon-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Ased ceupIe burned |. ps.th.

Heughkeensie. N, Ym Dee, s. George Vesburgh, g wealthy Duchess county farmer, and his wife. both aged people, were burned to death early te- day when their farmhouse was de- streyed by fire, NeishbeFs discovered the flames, but net until it was tee late to rescue the inmates,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
TWO GO TO DEATH
 TAReUeH THIN ICE.
veuthfs! Skater Was BsssiRs Little
 Sister sH a Sled.

esHcsrd, Macs, Bes: ee Dragging his year old sister Margaret OR a silsd John Brown, age IT, skated through thin ice ea tha Strathmors mill pond here today, and both were 6rewped Their brother and sister, James and Katherine wfe were wait ing on the bank for tseir turn to ride, vent to the rescue and afsR fell in, NH employees reached the spot in time te save James and Katherine
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
ADRIANoPLE AN OBSTACLE.
Belief Among Turks That It May Be
 Impossible to Reach Agreement.

Constantinople, Dec. 2e-The coun- ell of ministers sat until a late hour this evening discussing the reports from the plenipotentiaries at London. It is understood that the ministers have decided to instruct the Turkish delegates to propose reference of the questions which have given rise to dis sension to the ambassadorial con- conference.
 In official circles the belief is held that an agreement can be attained on all points except Adrianople, which it is feared will prove an almost in superable difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Eor Assault on Eoreman

New Milford, Conn, Dec. 29-Louis Gassa was arrested today, charged with assaulting. with intent to Kill James Walsh. foreman for BIakeslee and Son, contractors, on the Hamaen road at Belchertown, Mass, Dee. 21 last. The assault followed an argu- ment,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Steamship ArrivaIs,

At New York; Bee, ss, 6a#Raaia from Liverpool; Celtic, from Liver pool; GameFenia, from Glasgow; New York, from Southampton.
 At Liverpool; Dec. 29, ViFginiaA. from St John, N B.
 At MexiIle; Bee gs, Goi1tmb;2, from New York for Glasgow, and proceed ed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Minimum Rate to Continue.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-The minis ter of commerce has issued the off, cial announcement that Russian i'm ports from America will continue un- der minimum tariff rates after the ex- piration on January 1 of the treaty of trade and commerce, which the United States abrogated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Te senp.t. for Pacific Trade.

London, Dec. Se.--According to afi- cial information received by the Ser lin correspondent of the Daily Nail, the Hamburg American Steamship company has definitely decided to en- ter the competition Wlth the Canadian, American and Japanese lines for the RRciHc trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Violent eaIe on Frenoh coast.

Quimper, France. Dec. 29.-A south westerly gale is raging with great vio- lence along the coast. The seas are higher than ever before and the lights in several of the lighthouses have been extinguished. None of the fishing craft dare venture out.