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Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
GOmperS Gets
 After Hepburn
LABOR LEADER CHALLENGES
 AND DEFIEs SENATOR.
CALLS FOR THE EVIDENCE
Spirited Retort to Senator's Remarks
 in Senate Last Wesk-Accuses the Senator of Standing for the Dollar.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Hey uel GOnpers, president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, in an edi- tOTial in the February issue of the Amencan Federationist, to produce in Q court of law any evidence which he may have of any illegal acts per- formed by Gompers.
 Reply to Heyburn's Speech.
 The editorial is based upon the oc- eurrences in the senate last Thursday when Senator Hepburn said that no communication should be received from Nil. Gompers because "of the facts disclosed in the McNamara trial and subsequent thereto" President Gompers, addressing MT, Hepburn, says.
 Dsfies and Challenges.
 T now and here defy you and chal- lenge you to produce in a court of law any such evidence. You will observe that ! specifically state in a court of law rather than under the constitu- tional protection which surrounds your privilege to wag your unbridled tongue in in6irectiOn and insinuation." A Citizen Since 1872. After declaring that he has been a citizen of the United States since 1872. President Gompers says: q am willing that the American people shall judge between you and me as to which of us stands for the dollar and which for the manhood, ! the wOmanhood " and the childhood of our country"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 21-With the organization of strikers committees to arrange for conferences of em- IIayes with the mill agents, a feeling was prevalent today that a great step had been taken toward ending the strike # I6.000 textile operatives which has been in progress in this city Tor the past ten days.
 Dynamite Tip from Boston.
 No further search was made today for dynamite. three lots of which were found in different parts of the city yesterday. According to police inspectors who have been working here and in the Italian quarter of Boston since tho report of a dynamite plot against the life of Governor Foss, the tip by which the explosive was located with such apparent ease came from members of the Italian squad of the Boston police.
 Two Professional Dynamters.
 Special officers Cavagnaro and Fer rari, wnO. with Inspectors Rooney and NcCauley have been engaged in the search ir Boston for strangers sup posed Co have designs against the governor. secured from some source the information that the dynamite wouIl be found in three places in Lawrence. Ferrari came to the city yesterday upon rsquisition of Commits Hioner of Public Safety Lynch and hunted among the Italians here for two men, said to be professional dy- namiters from Pennsylvania.
 Dynamiters Being shadowed.
 Thsse iaen slept two nights in Bos- ton. the police claim, and arrived in Lawrence Friday night. They are be- ing snadoWed. Ferrari secured suffl- cient Information here to call for a visit frUn Rooney and Cavagnaro and with thE assistance of certain crude maps in Rooney's possession. the dy- nam!tc was found.
 Net ts Be Used Against Mills.
 So easily did the police locate the explosIvc that 1t caused Joseph G. Eftor, the strike leader. and hundreds of the strikers, to brand the whole snair ls a deliberate frame up and a plant to ruin the cause of the striking operatives. Ettor laid 1t to private detectives. In this connection a ms-nber of the state police force who ms been prominent in the inves- tiRatiOn expressed tl.e opinion tonight that the court proceedings tomorrow in the case of the eight persons ar restel at the time the dynamite was found, would develop conclusive tes- timonv that the explosive was not to be used against the mill property. Wha. it was to be used for was not made clear
 Rumors Mills Won't Start Up Today.
 Unconnrmed reports were rife to- nigh that many of the large mills which have been operating with re- duCej forces for the past week would not open their gates in the morning. The Everett mills inaugurated such a lockout soon after the strike com menceI and not wheel has turned there siECe.
 A meeting under the auspices of the Lawrence city government was held this afternoon at city hall, where rep rsseu.atiEes of the textile strikers con- ferTei with city officials. At the meet ing there were some verbal cOnflictI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Facing Death
 By Starvation
NEARLY 4,0o0, ,ooo ARE ACTUALLY
 DESTITUTE IN CHINA.
FAMINE FOLLOWS FLOODS
People Have Lost Heart and Dc Moth
 ing to Help Themselvss-Manehu Prince Implicated In Plot on Yuan.

Shanghai, Dec. 2S.-The exciting news of war and diplomacy has caus- ed tho world to forget the terrible desti;UEion which now prevails in Chi na. It Is a side issue, but one which may have & vital effect on the settle ment of the revolution. In July and August, last, the Yangtse rose to an almost unprecedented height and the resulting destruction has caused fam inc areas new accurately defined.
 People Have Lost Heart.
 Ff-Ft there is tho great Hwai valley region, measuring about 100 by 300 miles, where the farmers have held On- ly one good crop since 1906. Not only is there no reserve to meet present conditions, but the people have lost heart and will not try to help them selves.
 One Section Completely Submerged. k The second area is about Wuhu, where for some weeks the Yangtse formed an inland sea from eighty to 10 miles long and varying in width from 35 to 40 miles. The last district is Human, where the floods were To- cal One section, thirty miles square and containing at least ten thousand people, was completely submerged.
 Nearly 100000 Destitute.
 An estimate of 100000 people facing absolute starvation in Huuan alone is considered conservative, while in the three areas the lowest estimate of the destitute Is 3,750,000 Destitution such as is experienced in China is un- known in more progressive countries There are almost no charitable insti- tutions and many families are Jeff shelterless and nearly unclothed tc endure the rains.
 Pillage and Destruction.
 Pillage and destruction have com mence1 n the country where the rev oluti0nists are unable to keep order In the towns which they have takeI the rebels keep fair order, but theil organization of government does moi extend to the country districts. Trsaehery of a Prince. St. Petersburg, Jan 21-A prince of the imperial M9nchu family, ac- cording to a telegram from Picking is implicated in the plot to assassinatt Yuan Shi Kai with a Bomb. It is added that the premier is trying tt hush the matter up so as not to fur ther compromise the position of the ! dynasty,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
OBITUARY.
Morris steinsrt, Prominent Music
 Dealer.

Dealer.
 New Haven, Conn. Jan. 71.-Morris Steinert, one of the best known musi- clans, collectors and dealers in musical in struments in New England. died at his home in Whitneyville today from & paralytic shock
 MT. Steinert was born in Scheinfeld, Germany, March g. 1891, and came to this city when a boy. He later became actively engaged in the music business. and at his death was interested in many stores in cities throughout New England. He was a musician and was the organizer of the New Haven Sym phony orchestra His collection of old musical instruments was one of the largest in the country, a greater part of which he presented to the Yale School of Music, in which he always took a great interest.
 The funeral will be held Wednesday and at the services the full New Ha- ven Symphony orchestra will play and at the interment a double oetette of French horns will render music, This is in accordance with wishes made by him.
 He leaves four sons, Alexander. Ru- dolph, Albert and Frederick, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles l.. Veil.
 Judge Alfred A. Hall.
 St. Albans, Vt, Jan. 21.-Judge AL fred A. Hall of the superior court of Vermont, died today at his home in this city of Brighrs disease He was s3 years old, and was appointed to the superior court bench December 1. 1906 He was prominent in the advancement of Free Masonry.
 Bernard N. Fsrren, Prominent Con-
 tractor
 Greenfield, Mass, Jan. 21.-News of the death today in Philadelphia of Bernard N. Farren, a widely known contractor, whose summer home was near this town, was received here to- night. MT. Farren performed the diff i dcult engineering feat of roofing the Hoosac tunnel, built several railroads in CeLtrdI Massachusetts, damned the Connecticut river at Turner's Falls and 'uilt the Chestnut Hill reservoir | in Boston. He was a director in sev- eral large manufacturing concerns a l is reputed to have left a fortune ot l S5,00J. coo,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Modern Woodmen cenvenina.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Delegates to the meeting of the head camp of the Mod
 ern Woodmen of America, adjourned from Buffalo, arrived here today and tonight The first session will be call ed to order tomorrow by Head Consul A. R. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb 4 com mittee appointed at Buffalo will submit a report on revision Of rates. The re- rating probably will be under discus sion several days. The subject is ex- pected to precipitate 8 fight on the floor, and opposing factions are pre- pairing to make charges against mem bers active in the rate revision work.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Storms Damage Deck of csdrio.

New York, Jan. 21-Considerab ble damage was done about the decks of the liner Cedric, which arrived today
 from Liverpool in the severe storms which she encountered on her passage. On the boat deck big seas smashed the lashings of a lifeboat, which eventually turned turtle and was cracked ana split from end to end. Two other boats were damaged and several ladders were swept away. One big wave smashed window and sent a shower of glass into . stateroom,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Copenhagen, Jan. 21.-Prince Walde- mar, youngest brother of King Fred erick, who has shown business enter prise in many directions, has been nominated honorary president of the company which is to carry out a scheme for the development of the har- Dor of the island of St. Thomas, Dan- ish West Indies
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
SAYS NEW JERSEY WILL
 THROW WILSON DOWN.
Democratic Leader Predicts Governor
 Won't Get a Delegate.

Baltimore Jan. 21.-'New Jersey will send 28 delegates to the national con- vention in Baltimore. Not one of these will cast ballot for the nomination of Governor Wilson" was the state nent made here tonight by James R. Nugent of Newark, N. J.
 Mfr. Nugent with four other demo- cratic leaders came to Baltimore to arrange for the entertainment of the New JarRey. delegation next June.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Lambs Receive pops,s gersdiotior.

Rome, Jan 21.-The pope received 8 large delegation today which brought to him a number of lambs, following the custom of years. This being the fete of St. Agnes, the church bearing her name pays a tribute of lambs to St. John Lateran. They are first brought to the pope for his ben sdic- tion. The pope caressed the lambs, which were bedecked with ribbons. They will be kept alive until Easter and their wool will be used for the pallia conferred upon archbishOps.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
TWO ASPHYXlATED
 BY BURST GAS MAIN.
Twenty Families Suffer from Effects
 of Escaping Gas.

New York, Jan. 21.-The bursting of a gas main which had been frozen caused the death of two aged women from asphyxiation in a Mott street tenement today. A third womun in the apartment, into which the gas had penetrated from the thaWing main In the cellar just underneath, was re- moved to a hospital dying. The two dead were Mrs. Annie Kelly and Mrs. Mary Smith. The proprietress of the apartment, Mrs. Hannah MuHigan, who alone survived, had evidently been try ing to get to the door when she was overcome. Bankbooks showing depos- it's of more than $500 and nearly 5400 in cash were found in the room Near ly ali the members of the go families in the house suffered somewhat from the effects of the gas
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Funeral of Alexaro caruiuIo.

Constantinople, Jan. 21.-The funeral today of the late Alexaro CarguiIo. who for 20 years occupied the post of first dragoman at the American em- hassy. was attended by Ambassador Rockhill and other members of the American embassy representativ of the porte and of the foreign diplomatic missions. The coffin was covered with American flags
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Statue to Archbishop carroII.

Washington, Jan. 21--A bronze statue of Most Rev. John Carroll of Balt- more, founder of Georgetown college In 17S9 and the first Catholic bish0p and archbishop in the United States. will be unveiled within the university grounds April 27, the da+e having been selected today at meeting of the committee having the matter in charge The model for the statue has already been completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Woman Skater Drowned.

Saratoga. N. Y, Jan. 21.-While skat- ing on Loughberry lake today MT. and Mrs. Roy BarTinger of this village Lroke through thin ice and Mrs. Bar ringer was drowned before help arriv- ed The wife olung to her. husband until numbed by the icy water. She was swept away just as rescuers ar rived Barringer will recover. His wife was 20 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Lonesome Voyage of Five Months.

New York, Jan. 21-The American bark Dirigo completed today a. voyage from San Francisco to here without having been once spoken by another vessel in all the five months she con- sumed in her passage around the horn" The big four master, which passed in Sandy Hook late today, brought . cargo of general merchant disc
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Rridnanort Safe Blown.

Bridgeport Conn, Jan. 21.-Some time in the early hours of Sunday a safe in the store of L. Neuberger & Son, on Water street was blown open and s100 taken. The safe, which stood in the front of the store, was moved to the rear and nitro glycerine used to gain an entrance. After blowing the safe the surglar or burglars left by a rear door. There is no clue to the safe workers, but the police are investigat- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Amsrioan schooners Safe.

Washington, Jan. 21.-All the Amer iean fishing scho0ners, with one eX- eepiion, which were imprisoned in the Ice for several days off the coast of Newfoundland, are now safely sailing the Gulf of St. Lawrence, homeward bound, te Gloucester Mass, according Mcs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
 TO VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Illinois Congressional District Strongly
 Favors ex-President.

Chicago, Jan. 71.-PCiitteal lsadesS here expressed belief today that by ac- tion taken last night Theodore Roose- welt was assured of his first two dele gates to the Chicago convention. The action took place in the First Illinois congressional district at meeting Of the precinct captains of the district.
 By ballot the meeting declared that the districts two delegates be instruct ed for Roosevelt. voting resulted ss follows. For Roosevelt 119, Taft 3, La Toilette 1, Foraker 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
After New Haven Tax Dodoers.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 21.-War- rants were served by the police to- night on 57 delinquents whose names appear on the 1910 personal tax list, for their appearance in court tomor- row morning. The warrants were is- sued by the city attorr--' and more will be issued Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Won't Talk Polite, on Sunday

Oyster Bay, N. Ys Jan. 2L-Fornler President Roosevelt was asked today if there was any truth in the rumor that Postmaster General Hitchcock. who was in New York yesterday, hed any conference with him. MT. Roose velt's reply was wave of his hand and mot one word to say" He told the newspaper men that he would not a. awee prittlcal auestiOun ea HundeH .
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
SERMON CAUSES
 OWL TO REPENT
Tolls Police He Embedded $2,2o0 from
 a Massachusetts Nest.

Michigan City Jan 21-Martin J. Coyle, who says he was treasurer of q nest of Owls in Boston in 1910 and a member Of the Massachusetts legisla- ture in 1904 and 1906, gave himself up to the police here tonight, in order that he might be sent back to Boston to face a charge of embedding S2,200 of the funds of the lodge. He t2ld the pohoa that a sermon which he heard in church today caused him to surren- dar
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
GOVERNOR TOSS DELAYS
 THE EXECUTION OF PHELPS
Has Requested That His Life Be
 Spared Until After Wednesday,

Boston, Jan. 21.-At the request a Governor Boss. silas N. Phelps, the Monroe Bridge murdsrer, whose death by elecirocution at the Charlestown state prison for the killing of Deputy Sheriff Emmett r. Haskins, is set f8r the present week, will not be execut- cd uutil after Wednesday and there Is stiI a chance that his sentence may be cOmmuted.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Paris, Jan. 2l.-The height record for an aeroplane carrying three persons was broken yesterday at Senlis, in the department of the Cise, by the aviator John Verrept, who, carrying two pas sengers in his mOnoplane, attained an altitude of 1,G75 metres (3,526 feet).
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
ITALIAN MURDERER
 FOUND AT WATERVLIET
Wanted for Shooting Providence Man
 at St. JohnsviIIe, N. Y.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 21-The police of Waterviet arrested tonight Antonia Guerieri, who is wanted at St, Johns vile N. Y, on a charge of murder. The alleged murderer was arrested just as he was entering the home of his brother Blood was found on his hand kerchief, shirt and necktie.
 The police had been watching the Guerieri house since early this m )rn- ing, when word was received from St JohnsvilIe that an Italian committed a murder there last evening. He is wanted for shooting and killing Ed Shanley, an ice harvester, whose resi- dence Is at Providence, R. l., and who had been working at St. Louisville. The shooting followed a quarrel
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Newport Gambling Joints Closed.

Newport, R. l.. Jan. 21.--Acting under orders from Governor Aram J. Pothier, High Sheriff James Anthony of New port county has closed all gambling places in this city. Proprietors were notified yesterday that the business must cease immediately,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
NORMAL TEMPERATURE
 PREDICTED THIS WEEK.
Generally Fair Weather to Prevail
 East of the Rockies.

Washington, Jan. 21-There is nOth- ing at the present time to indicate that a general cold wave will cross the country this week. The bulletin issued by the weather bureau tonight says temperatures will average near or above the normal throughout the coun- try.
 General fair weather" the bulletin continues, will prevail east of the Rocky mountains, except that a short period Of rains and snows will attend a disturbance that will appear in the far west Tuesday or Wednesday and cross the Atlantic states Friday or Sat urday.
 Moderate weather and wind condi- tions will prevail over the North At lantic steamship routes during the coming week"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Vienna, Austria, Jan 21.-The condi- tion of Count Alois Lexa Win Arhren- thai, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, is pronounced by the physi- clans in attendance to be serious. He is suffering from leucocythemla,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
HOOK FOR
 THE SUPREME COURT
Presidents Friends Expect Nomination
 to Be Made This Week.

Washington, Jan. 21-Among friends of President Taft it was generally un- derstood tonight that the nomination of United States Circuit Judge Hook Of Kansas to the supreme court to sue ceed the late Justice Harlan would be sent to the senate this week. Obtec- tions to Judge Hook which were re- ferred to Attorney General Wicker sham, 1t was said, have not proved convincing to the president and he is inclined to make the appointment shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 21.-A ban quet in honor of Charles Page Bryan, United States ambassador, was given here yesterday by the American Asiatic association.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
A PLOT TO KILL AN
 AMERICAN IN PERSIA

A PLOT TO KILL AN
 AMERICAN IN PERSIA Colonel Bruce of Treasury Gendarn- erie, Shot at While Leaving Barracks, Teasran. Jan. 21.-A plot to kill one cf the American officers has been dis GOV cred snd this explains the attempt against the American. Colonel Bruce, -ttached l0 the treasury gendarmeries, who was shot at while leaving the larraozs January 16. A former off, cer of the gendarmerie has made a confession of the plot in which he i'm plica-es himself The object appears 70 haze oCen 10 create a political inci- dent iu which the United States would be involved.
 shuster Leaves Vienna for Paris.
 viaana, Jan. 21.-W. Morgan Shus- fer, inc former treasurer general of Persia. and his family left here tonight for Paris. Mir. Shu5ter is also accom- panied by Edward Bell. secretary ol inc American legation at Teheran who aiu return 10 his post after a few days in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Cabled Paragraphs

Constantinople Jan. 21.-Alexander A. Gargiulo who has for 20 years oc- cupied the post of first dragoman at the American embassy here. died yes- terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Three Weeks Nor. of Packers, Trial

Chicago, Jan. 21.--United States Dis trict Attorney James H. Wilkerson pre- dicted today that the governments suit of the case against the indicted Chi cago packers would be concluded with ip three weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
CARDINAL BOURNE MAKEs A
 STATE ENTRY AT CATHEDRAL
First Occasion of Kind Since Rsfor- n1atjsn, Invested with Great Pomp,

London, Jan. 21-Cardinal Bourne, Nlo Vas one of the archbishops re- cenflv elevated to the caTdinalate by the pope made a state entry into Westminster cathedral today. The occasion was invested with much pomp. The reception was the first or its klnG in Engisnd since the refor- matisn abd the presence of the lord mayor of London, the mayor of West minister, members of the foreign em- hRssies and a host of city officials at tested the importance of the gather ing
 Huge cI owds outside the edifce gave his ennnence a rousing welcome. The procession of 300 robbed clergy headed by th9 cardinal in his scarlet robes was a brilliant spectacle as it moved slgWiy to the altar.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

w. Ii. Bowker, Former Norfolk county (Mass) commissioner, dropped dead on g street in Brookline Mass, Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Fire Saturday Wrecked the Interior Of the Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity, an old landmark on Second avenue, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Senator Albert B. Cumn7ins of Iowa, progressive republican, Saturday an nounced his candidacy for the republi- can presidential nomination.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

"Iowa Will Be for Senator Cummins for president. without doubt said C F. Franke, chairman of the republican state central committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Two Thousand Cars Loaded with coal billed for Detroit, Mich, are tied up ip the railroad yards at To- ledo, o.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Many Lawrence Operatives, mostly Italians, are in Lowell, Mass. looking for work in the Lowell mills, without success.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
DYNAMITERS TRACED TO LAWRENCE
Two Professionals from Pennsylvania Reach
 There Friday Night
OFFICERS EASILY FIND EXPLOSIVE

Italian Police Officers Received the Tip in Boston-Pre- diction That It Will Be Shown Dynamite Was Not to Be Used Against Mill Property Committees Appoint ed to Confer With Mill Agents--Bitter Feeling Be- tween Rival Labor Organizations
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Kate Shelley, Heroine of the Honey Creek flood disaster in 1881, died last night at Moingona, Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Crazed by Hunger, the Police Say, Peter KurazOrnak, a Lawrence striker, jumped from a window on the third floor of his house in an attempt at suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
Condensed Ielegrams

The French Government Proposes to spend $4.i00,000 for aeroplanes.
 The Revolution in Ecuador may necessta5e American intervention.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

The Electric Tubes and Railroads of London, together with the London Omnibus company, have been amalga- mated with combined ownership of s175.O OOOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22

Patrick Dunn, a Coal Passer at the plant of the Bay State Power company at Woburn, Mass, was killed Saturday by being struck in the head by large piece of coal.