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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
OPENING OF CAMPAIGN.
Majority of Republican Conqressmen
 Favor October 1 as Date.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Charles D. Hiles, chairman of the republican na- tional committee, held "open house" for the republican members of the lower house of congress today and discussed political conditions in the districts of the members who called to see him.
 At the close of the day Chairman Hiues expressed himself as being greatly encouraged as well as pleased with the enthusiasm manifested by all those with whom he talked
 Chairman Hilles said that a ma jority of those with whom he talked today favored October first as the best time for the formal opening of the campaign, but there were a number who thought September 15 a better date.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
INTER-RELATIONsHIP
 OF STEAMSHIP LINES.
House Committee Asks 42 Questions
 of Nearly 500 Water Carriers.

Washington, Aug. 1e.-A comprehen- sive inquiry into the inter relationship of steamship lines has been instituted by the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries. To nearly five hundred water carriers, embracing practically every company and firm of any importance in this country, the committee today mailed a schedule of AZ inquiries designed to secure data regarding ownership, agreements, con- ferences or the many other methods of control or alliance, the relation of the steamship lines to railroads and other transportation agencies, and the pre- vailing practices with reference to fix ing rates and treatment of shippers. The inquiries are based upon a reso- lution recently passed by the house directing the investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
REMAINED UNDER
 WATER 20 MINUTES.
French Sailor Gives Demonstration of
 His Own Invention.

Paris. Aug. 2O.-Maurice Fereuz. an old sailor, created a mild sensation to- day by giving an exhibition in the Seine of a simple apparatus he has invented which enables him to remain under water a long time without sui fering apparently the slightest incun- venience.
 Attired in ordinary bathing tights and equipped with his appliance. which is almost small enough to be carried 10 the pocket. Ferenz made several
 fomenades under the water. each lasting from 10 Co 20 minutes. along the bottom Of the river.
 The apparatus consists Of a mouth- piece arranged so as 10 permit of the escape of the wearer's breath, and at Q tsched Co it Is a rubber tube connected with a bicycle pump which can be operated by an assistant either in a boat or on shore. It can be put on in 10 seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
Mexican FsdsraIs Occupy Ju.ts,

tuarez. Mexico Aug, s0-Mexiesn fedefais numbering a,soo under com hahd ef General Jaauih feliaz arrived here tonight and occupied this city which was recently evacuated by the rebels, The tewhspeeple assembled in drisahng rain crying Viva Madero' and Death to Orazeap
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
New Preaident ProoIaimed.

Lima, Peru. Aug 2O.-The Peruvian congress today proclaimed Guilla Bur linghurst, governor of Lima, president of the republic in succession to Au- gusto Leguia, whose term expires on September 24. He was elected unani- mouslY on August 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
CabIed Paragraphs
Increasinn Armx in Korea.

Tokio, Aug. 2O.-The Japanese mili- tary authorities have decided to in crease the strength of the Japanese army in Korea by two divisions. The scheme will go into effect next year, and is to be completed in 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
ASSASSINATION OF
 A RUSSIAN LAWYER.
syrtiaNcH, Deputy, Killed by Rsta-
 tives of General sheilch Ali.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-The well known lawyer and duma deputy, All s. Syrtlanof, who defended General Stoessel when the latter was tried by oourtmartial for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese, was murdered today in the house uf General Shaixh All at Ufa, European Russia, by rela- tives of Sheikh All The motive of the crime is unknown. M. syrtlanoff took a very prominent part as a Munsul- man deputy in the duma debates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
ItaIians Release soubhi Rey.

London, Aug 2O.-Soubhi Bey, the vah of the Turkish island of Rhodes, which was seized by the Italian fleet on May 4, has been released by the Italians and arrived at Constantinopie according to a news agency despatch received here today from Vienna.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
SEEKS INFORMATION
 OF ROGERS DEATH
Nebraska Congressman Interested in
 Case of Dead Outlaw.

Washington, Aug. 2O-Representa.- tive Norris of Nebraska introduced q resolution today requesting the presi = dent to send to the house all informa- tion he has regarding the case of James Wood Rogers, a Californian, who was killed in the Central African jungle as the result of hunt by Brit ish soldiers who were ordered to kill or capture him The resolution wax referred to the foreign affairs com mittee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
BRIDGEPORT MAN GOT
 BEYOND HIS DEPTH

William kiernan Drowned While Bath
 ing at Sea Breeze Island.
 Bridgeport Conn, Aug. Civilian Kiernan, aged 29, was drowned in Long Island sound while in bathing at Sea Breeze Island this afternoon. Ho could not swim and it is presumed he got beyond his depth. A brother was in swimming with him at the time. but did not know of the accident until some time later. The body was recov- cred tonight.
 He leaves a widow and an IS months old child who were at the island to- night waiting to take supper with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
DR. SUN VAT SEN IS STILL ALIVE Fears That His Life May Be Taken
 at Tien Tsin.

London, Aug. 21.-Heavy firing is reported to have been going on at Wuchang. capital of the province of Hupeh. opposite Hankow. since day break Tuesday. according to the cor respondent at Peking of the Daily Tel egraph. who adds that no details of the battle are available.
 "Dr. Sun Vat Sen, the ex-provisional president of China, will arrive at Ia ku. Chili province, tonight or tomor- row morning" cabled the correspon- dent at Tien Tsin of the Daily Mail. "Tt is considered probable that Dr. Sums life will be attempted at Tien Tsin. Before proceeding for Picking he wlIl consult with ex-Premier Tang shao VI. who absconded from Picking and Is now refugee in the British c,ue-sslun here
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
DISCRIMINATION IN
 FAVOR OF MiLLIoNAiREs.
Burden of Taxation Heavier Upon
 Owners of Small Homes.

QWffCFh 0I 9Nldti flQWNHas
 Washington, Aug. 20.--Tho t0.0oo small homes of government olurlrB and workingmen in Washington are asBesB- cd for taxes at 90 per cent of ther true value. while the fine residencas Of the fashionable northwest section oe the capital average only 50 per cent. according to a report today by a house committee led by Henry George of New York whfuh has been investipat- ing the taxation of real estate in 'tho District of Columbia.
 The report condemns what it says ls the under assessment of homss of Senator Dupont of Delaware John R. Mclean and other milhoDaires and charges gross discrimination between classes of proprietorss between the goo tlons of tho city, and between the lands improved property.
 It attributes the condition of affRfra to purpose to Tighten unfairly taxa- ton on tho mansion and business area and especially favor suburban speCu- latfon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
A 3oo-PoUND WEDDING
 CAKE GIVEN TO BRIDE
Thirty Dozen Eggs and 75 Pounds of
 Sugar Used in 1t.

Philadelphia Aug. 2O.-One of the most extraordinary wedding gifts ever presented to a bride is a pound wedding cake given Miss Mamie Nor genstein by her father. Bennett Nor genstein. It Is said to be the largast cake ever baked in this city. Among the ingredients in the cake are 100 pounds of raisins, 100 pounds of cur- rants, thirty dozen eggs, 76 pounds of sugar and 20 pounds of butter. Ii stands six feet high and is artifcialIv decorated. MT. Morgenstein and his two sons spent two weeks making the big confection. They say it will last without crumbling or melting for 25 years.
 Miss Morgenstein was married to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

After Slow Trip through ice fields and fog, the steamer Parisian arrived at Boston yesterday from Glasgow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

All Canadian Northern Railway trn-kers on docks and In freight sheds at Port Arthur. Ont, struck yesterday For higher wages. They demand 27 1-2 rents an hour Eight thousand men are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

General Joseph Hayes, who com manded two divisions during the civil war, died at a private sanitarium in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Transeontinsntsl Railways are fac ing suspension by the interstate com merce commission of advances in freight rates proposed recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

A Widespread Investigation of graft in it's offices has been taken up by the United States Express company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Major Choral Leonard Wood chief of staff of the army, will accept the invitation of the German government to attend the manoeuvres this fall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

More Than 30 Girls are on strike at a cigar factory at McKees Rocks, Pa, demanding 12 cents a hundred for sto- gtes instead of 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

The Total Number of Deaths from violence in New York state during the last six months Is 4,7ob.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

AdViees from Odessa Say Russia is planning to follow Englands example in the proposed repudiation of the Brussels sugar convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the republican national committee in 1908, has been selected as treasurer for the present campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
SERMON CONVERTS A THIEF.
Girl Finds It In Preachers suiteas,
 and Returns Stolen Article.

Philadelphia, Aug, 96.-Rev, Hugh Mcbride of the BissteH Memorial Presbyterian church had the satis- faction today of seeing one of his sermons accomplish an immediate and practical good,
 A young girl thief steie the pastors suitcase in which was a copy of a ser mon on Right and Wrong" The girl read the sermon and then wrote a letter to the clergyman, telling him that she had left his suitcase at a storage paeEn, had quit stealing and was looking fer work.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Condensed Telegrams

Women Are to Replace Men as nurses at the naval hospital at Newport, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

George V. Han<ins, former partner of the late Mike" Mcdonald, one time millionaire race track owner and gam bier. is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

SigIer Yonish, 25 years old. shot and fatally wounded Annie M1ckish, aged IA. at Easton, Pa, because she re- fused to marry him, and then killed himself
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Manehester.-Be Because of A busv dog the town will have to nav for IA chickens which the animal kinad.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
FOOT GUARD AT QUEBEC.

Visitors from Connecticut Warmly
 Welcomed by Canadians.
 Quebec, Aug. 20.-The Second com pany of the Governors Foot Guard of New Haven, Conn, who are visiting Quebec Montreal and Ottawa, ar rived here this morning. They were met at the Lewis ferry by officers of the permanent and volunteer corps and escorted to the Chauteau Frontenao. After breakfast they were received on the esplanade by Samuel Hughes, min ister of militia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21
AMERICAN IRON GOES TO ITALY

Birmingham Company Makes Big Re-
 duction in Accumulated Stocks.
 Birmingham, Ala. Oct 20.-Sale of pig iron has just been made by the Sloss Sheffield Steel & Iron Go. for shipment to Genoa, Italy, and on a basis of Si2 per ton. No 3 foundry Arrangements have been made for shipment of the product. Just a week ago foreign business was noted at $11.50 per ton, but the purchasers are now willing to meet domestic prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Ellison Frentsnborough and his lit tie daughter, Julia. died at Port Huron Ont, as the result of eating toad stools which they believed were mush- rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

London. Aug. 21-The London morn ing newspapers pay eloquent tributes of sympathy to the late Salvation Ar my leader. They regard him as the greatest apostle and evangelist of the age and compare him with John Wes- ley and Martin Iuther.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Monroe Franklin, a negro charged with having cTiminally assaulted a white woman, was taken from jail at Russellv1lle, Ark and hanged to a tele- phone pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-21

Following Debaueh participated in by about 50 employees of the Southern Construction company at St Lambert, Que, during which they drank wood alcohol. three men have already died while three more are in a Montreal hospital and their condition Is report cd to be critical
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
FLORISTS COMPLAIN
THAT TRADE is HURT

On complaint OF a delegation of florists.
greatly Injured by the sale of hoIjv'
CHRISTMAS festooninE materials and vio-
lsts from street stands. the city commits
sion yesterday ordered the chief of no
!icc TO put stop 10 all such street sales
10 tEe restricted business district after
tonight. The dispensers OF Yuletido deco
ratl"ns VIII have 10 conduct their sales
IRON inclosed premises or the street.
ihofnnS HOLIDAY, representing the flor
ISIS, tod The commission that the annual
pgracuce OF selling holly and mistlctoe
from street stands worked an Injustice
ON the regular licensed florists. who pay
the year round for the privilege
After considcrabIc disrussioS ,l,o 49,,
mission decided 10 give the street ven
dorh until Thursday night in which to
lind Enclosed quarters. Tho chief Of no.
bCe was instructed TO clear the streets
after that.
ON motion of Commissioner Eeyse~,
NicnolaS Byhouwcr, superintendent OF
parks. was granted permission To use Tho
civil division city courtroom in which To
give public lectures on horticulture and
landscape gardening from time TO time
during the winter months
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
LAMONT IS AGAIN
. CHOSEN PRESIDENT

J. u. Lamont was reelected without
opposition last night Ia tho presidency OF
division 81. Ama l=awatcd Association nf
street aaI Electric Railway Employ ees
oi America. ior tho year or 1913 Tho
occasion was the regular annual election
OF t6is division ~ tn" association. Tbere
was an unusually large number Of votes
cat, the polls being open from 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon uutii I O'Clock IN tn. even
Ing. There was A total Of 2IS votes cast
duruE The nine hours. The election cas
hold In the offices % the association In
tnc Mcintyre building. =. G. EoIb. J. a
Pearson and :. II. Nevc being tudces az
the election.
The others elected are. G. 4 Steel.
ursJ vice president; r. \ Fredericl;you
second vice president. w H. Teylor
treasurer: F. -. Plscke. corrosuordrnt.
y. H. Burt secretary and business agent.
J. \. Hanson. conductor: George Fayy
son, warden: IL T. NlkeseU. sentincI: Y
NJ HiAson. \ ~. Kempton. William ~
l!nck. W. +. Randall and J. A. Rrcder
executive board: \. H. Sempton and j.
A Rc"Jer. delegates 20 the 1913 conycr
ton, 10 DC held in salt Lake CITY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
HORSEMEN TO HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING

The state board Of horse commissioner
mas called a meeting OF all stallion own
crs or Utah on tho occasion OF the farm
crs' roundup at Logan. which is TO be
held this year by the extension diyi-
sion Of the agricultural college from Jan
uary - 10 February s. In tho letter the
state board says:
The great business Of handling
puTe-brcd stations has become very
important during the last five wears,
due to the development in the state
or some OF the finest stock in the
world. The handling Of this valu-
eple property demands the greatest
care ana attention. For that reason
II Is deemed Important that Utah
morse owners. in order 20 bring tho
state 20 that emincuce which it do
serves. meet and devise methods for
the handling or their business.
At these meetings OF horse owners tho
question OF Standardization or fees will
pc taken up, The buying. Judging and
IeodlnS OF pure breeds will bo Cousid-
cred ny the most successful owners and
py the experts at the college,
New methods OF hendlluS stations 70
avoid many OF the common diseases OF
horses will be explained by demonstra-
tlon 10 the owners.
a public and complete dissection OF the
horse b. the college veterinarian with
his assistants VIII be one OF the fea-
lures
Prof. John T Caine and DR.. II. T.
frederick fthe state board have ex-
pressed the View that Utah Is well
adapted and I'm fair way TO be known
as one OF the great horse breeding CEN
-ers OF the world.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
ZEAL To HELP FRIEND
LEADS TO JAIL CELL
Richard Lilley Gives Testi-
nony in Court Which
Causes His Arrest.

In his zeal To- clear his friend from a
grand larceny charge. Richard LilIcy
who camo here all tho way from san
Francisco 60 testify on behalf of !. j.
Ryan. now on trial In judge r. c. Loot
bonrow's court. ran athwart the law
himself and was arrested ON a charge OF
gambling as lie stepped from the witness
stand, yesterday morning
liliey testified that Ryan could not
have stolen 5ii5 from Samuel Walker. q
Canadian, in this city last September.
because he (Lilleyp had relieved the Ca
madam OF all his cash by matching dol
lars with him before Ryan appeared on
the scene.
ing Ia view OF this testimony and IL was
with confident smile or having cleared
his friend. that liiey squared himself for
tnc cross examination OF T.. -. Leather
WOOD. district attorney. As tho cross cN-
was under 0aE. Bert ScaCer.
city detective. slipped from the court
room and into tho office OF the COUNTY at
iorrey, where he swore TO a complaint
Lillcy with gambling, a felony
under the Utah Law.
Armed with the complaint ScaCer re-
turned 10 the courtroom Just as LIllcy
was gathering up his hat and ovcrcoat
cross examination The complaint was
served and the arrest effected before Lii
ey realized What had happened 10 him,
lie WAS hurried TO tho shcrifts office and
then Ia the county jail, where he Is now
awaiting 81 hearing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
SHORT LINE FAMILY
At ANNUAL D||VVER

The annual family dinner OF the Of
hcials Of the Oregon Shore Line was
held in the banquet room in the Alta
club last evening. Some Of the mem-
bers of the big harmonious family were
unable TO be present but most of them
were there and the event was n most
happy one. The heads of the different
departments Of the great railroad com
pany came together TO eat and talk and
to forget the trials and tribulations of
tho railroad world.
Although the dinner was an exclusive
ahUr, there was none Of the stiff for
mality that 50 often is considered neccs.
sary where evening clothes arc worn.
There were no long addresses and no
mention was made of tho many daily
veXations that como IN the way of the
heads OF the different departments. THO
mcu talked and ate and generally when
they addressed one another il was bv
the hrst name, or i'm a familiar way that
spoke OF confidence born of long init
mate service.
ID. K, Gray, George Robson. c. j
McNitt and DR.. j. G. Laudcubcrger had
charge of arrangements for the banquet
and the list of those to whom invita-.
hons were extended included: W. =.
Anderson. car service agent; w r. Arm.
strong. supcrintcndeut Of the Montana
division; W. II. Bancroft. vice president
and general manager; y. T.. Burlcv, gen
oral passenger agent: +. NJ Baglcv, AT.
torncy; \. j. Brewer. supcrinteDdcut of
The Utah division; j. T. Dunn. assjs.
tant general manager; b. +. Forbes. su.
Perintendcnt of telegraph: D. r, GRAY.
assistant general tcright agent; III f.
Godw1n, district freight glgeut: f. W. !
Gentsch, superintendent OF dining ears
and hotels; c. II. Jenkinson. assistant
treasurer; i. II. Knickerbocker. assis |
tant general manager: l.. J. Kves. dis |
trIct passenger agent; DIR, i. c. Landen. |
berger, physician; j. V. LYLE, attoruev, |
T.. e. Manson, assistant general man |
aeer; {. j. McNitt. auditor: 4. Il Nc. |
Nit. frelghtc lain agent: r. A. Martin:
DR.. > II. Pnlierton. chief surgeon: j I,
Priest, industrial agent: Gi. II. Robison
assistant general manager: J. \. Reeves
general freight agent; D. 5. Spencer "a,
slstant general passenger agent: G., III
smith. attorney: Carl Stradicv, nss;s,
fant general manager; \. Il. Stcvcrson
Of the Idaho division
=. \. Shcwc, general agent at Bufte.
\. !, Tnttle, assistant general freight
tcent: II. y. Thompson, attorney. and
7. a. Williams, Ccnrcal attorneT,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
DAVIS WAS HUSTLED
AWAY IN A|V AUTO

The mystery OF how Deputy Sheriff
Moses NianCourt OF Denver. Colo. sue
ceedcd In getting out OF Salt Lake City
with Robert w. Davis. charged with
failure TO provide FOR his wife. in Gus
tody without leaving n trail last Friday
morning, was cleared up yesterday
The departure was made by automobile
to Mldvale. according to the aclnowl-
cdgmeut made by Chief Criminal Dep
uty Axel III. steele last night. In the ten
minutes that II took 10 get an order for
the production OF Davis before The su-
prcmc court after the petition Ior a
writ OF habeas corpus had been denied
by Judge f, 6. Loufbourow. Viancourl
and steele had embarked with the pris-
oner and were gone. No attempt WAS
made to catch train gt n Salt Lake
depot, the reason probably being that
none was due to leave for the east over
the Denver Rio Grundc.
Did YOU go 10 MidyaIe?" was asked
OF Mr.. steele.
Yes. we went to Midvalc" the deputy
answered.
DID you 30 in Sheriff sha.p's automo-
We did not. said Mr.. steele.
Dld Niancourt and his prisoner take
the train at Midvale?" was the next
asked the deputy.
Il don't know. / left them there and
came back To salt Lake" he answered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-19
SCHOOL LAND'' NOT
EXEMPT IF MINERAL
Important Decision Rendered
by Land Office; Vests Title
in Mining Company.

NJ NJ Kaichu. receiver and Il. y. r.
Thompson. register Of the local United
states land office. re~icrdNN I.uutISa
n decision against III" state oi ian IN
ils suit protesting against patents ne
ing granted the Utah p.d glory hln'ng
company on three claims in a section or
school land near Park Ctty.
Under tho decision, the state - ahp% 90
fifteen days I'm which To file application
for "A new trial. or thirty days within
which 10 appeal from the dc"isiou 10
the commissioners OF III" geenral lam"
office.
By an act OF congress. approved July
10. 1894. under which tah Tns 1l.n" ed
a constitution and admitted as = state:
the government gave certain sections of
land 10 tho state for the use ul the com
mon schools. This land max be hclh or
soid. IN which case tho revenue was TO
be devoted absolutely to the state school
fund.
One os tho sections thus granted this
state was section lG. In township south.
range 3 east Of the salt Lake meridian
about three mics southeast Of the Sil-
yer King nino near Park CIT.
Subsequently. the Utah Oid Glory
Mining company was formed and !oca, ed
section. The cinims are known as the
Secrctsry. President Lode and Secretary
Franchisc claims The controlling per
song in the corporation are Mayor
Welsh, JGlius Fraulel and ] =. Lang
ford OF Park CITY, ana \. Simons and
5. Rosonbaum o. Salt Lake.
When the mining company appa"d Tor
pa tents. tho state filed y suit OF protest
alleging tiat the lands In question were
not mineral IN character now or MT tho
date OF Gtah's statehood. and that tho
section should he considcred In It's on
tiretY as state school land.
However, under tho act granting school
sections to Utah. all mineral claims. II
established IN accordance with law, are
valid, whether they arc on these sections
or not.
Trial Of tho case was DELAYED until
October "a, 1912 and the decision was
reached yesterday. The receiver aud
register hold tina. the mining companies
offered satisfactory evidence that the
claims in question arc OF a mineral
character. and are entitled 10 patents.
1t Is not known what action the attor-
ney generals office viii take noxt. but
the case is being followed with interest
as the final outcome will have
a vital bearing on similar ques tons in
the mining districts.