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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Master of Californian Claims He Was Unable to Reach Titanic Because He Was Fast in Ice
ENGINEMAN TELLS A MUCH DIFFERENT STORY
Charges That Captain Refused Go to Aid of Sinking Steam
 CT Until Several Hours Later-Wireless Operator Says He Was Told to "Shut Up" and, "Keep Out" When He Warned Titanic of Icebergs-Several of Crew Testify
pidn'G Wake Wireless Operator.

Didn'E Wake Wireless Operator.
 Gill said the next remark he heard Evans make was; "Why in the devil didn't they wake up the wireless man 2" The entire crew, according to Gill, talked among themselves about the disregard of the rockets. MT. Stone. the second navigating officer, was on the Californian's bridge at the time of the rocket signals,
 Gill declared that in making his af- fidavit he had no Ill will toward any officer of the Californian, that the Cal ifornian certainly was less than 20 miles from the Titanic, which the Cali fornians officers had reported as their position. He said that the skipper and the quartermaster who were on duty during the discharge of the rockets had a three-Q quarters of an hour consulta- ton a day or two before the Califor- uian reached port, and that the quar- termaster declared that he did not see the rockets.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
MILITARY BURIAL
 OF GENERAL GRANT.
Cadets from Military Academy Fire
 Voley Over Grave.

West Point, N Y, April 26.-The body of Major General Frederick Dent Grant, U. S. A.. lies tonight in it's final resting place in the military cemetery here, The last rites of burial could hardly have been mere impressive As the coffin containing the dead soldiers body was lowered into the cement crypt which had been prepared for it the battalion of cadets at the United states military academy assembled for the ceremony fired tkree voAeys over the grave, while the military band played Nearer, Ny God. to Thee, an artillery salute of 13 guns sent it's echoes reverberating up and down the Highlands of the Hudson and the cere- mony was over
 The prayers at the grave were said by Post Chaplain Travers, assisted by Bishop Fellows of Chieass an.l Chap lain Smith of Governors Island. Ths ERisaeRal eemmittal service was pses,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
BOSTON HELLO" GIRLS
 THREATEN TO STRIKE
Ask fer Eight HeuP Day and Minimum
 Wage of S6 a Week.

Bestea, April 26.-Netiee was served on the New England Telephone and Telegraph company today by 1,606 girl telephone operators, employed in B of the Greater Boston exchanges, that they would insist on the concessions previously asked for through their un- ion. The original demands were re- fused by the company. The operators ask for an eight-he working day, a minimum wage scale of s6 a week, and time and half fer overtime, and eth= er changes,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
FIREMAN TAYLOR
Says Grew Ddn't Realize That Titanic
 Would Sink.

W. H. Taylor, of Southampton fire man on the Titanic, said a majority of the chew did not realize that the Fi- tanic would sink.
 How do you kne#?" asked Senator NeWlands
 Because they were all skiarking and joking about it."
 After the accldent?'
 "Yes, sin"
 TaEier said he eRly realized the Fiji
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Communication
 For RiChGsOn
HIS COUNSEL APPEAR BEFORE
 GOVERNOR TOSS.
PETITION IS PRESENTED
Conference Held Behind Closed Doors Insanity and Saving of Expense to State May be Argued for Him.

Boston, April 26.-A final step by counsel for Clarence V. T. Richeson, the confessed murderer of his former sweetheart, Miss Avis Linneu, to se- cure communication of the death sen tence imposed, was taken this after noon when the attorneys appeared be- fore Governor FOss. The lawyers urged the governor to lay their peti- ton, asking that the sentence of death be changed to one of life imprison- ment be placed before the executive council
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Since Richeson confessed. his attor- neys have been working to secure a communication of the death sentence, set for the week beginning May 19. For mer State Senator William 4. Morse has attended to the local developments while John L. Lee, a southern lawyer
 has been in Virginia, the state in which the former clergyman was born, securing aftidavits regarding insanity in the Richeson family. 4 few days ago prominent alienist examined Richeson as to his mental condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

St Petersburg, April 26.-The min ister for foreign affairs, M. Sazonoff, in the course of a statement on Rus sian foreign relations. made in the duma today referred to the abrogation by the United States of the Russo American treaty of 1892. The minis ter said that President Taft had made the abrogaion @ form acceptable in international intercourse.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
UNITED STATES MUST
 INTERVENE IN MEXICO.
Returning American Says It Win Come
 Within 60 Days.


 New Orleans. April 26.-DecIaring that since President Taft issued his recent proclamation to Americans in Mexico life for Americans in all parts of that republic had become unbear- able Clement GUiOn, owner of the Julia Carlisle mines in Chihuahua, ar rived here today and asserted that conditions below the Rio Grande are so serious that nothing can prevent the intervention of the American govern ment within SO days.
 Fiercest Battle of Revolution.
 CuIican. Saniloa, Mexico, April 25- Via Fl Paso. Texas. April 26.-The dercest battle of the Mexican revolu- ton on the west coast is now raging at Topic, where 2.0O0 rebels styling themselves ZapatisJas are engaged in a deteTmined effort to take the town.
 Culiacan, SinaIoa, Mexico April 25- Via El Paso. April 26.-Tnere was heavy loss of life when the big Topic cathedral, crowded with refugees. was razed. ghe stateh0Use was torn down and the residences of Q number of the Wealtliest citizens were footed and demolished.
 The battle began ct 10 o'clock yes terday morning and was still in prog ress at o'clock this morning. Some of the heaviest fighting occurred ir Mexico street near the BOla de Ora, where in a short time the pavement was slippery with blood.
 Tho rebels who took this place on April IT are still in possession and are numerous. There are 20 chiefs, but Vega is supreme.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
STEWARD GROVE
Gives a New Version of the Sinking of
 the Titanic.

George Frederick Grove of South ampton. a steward, examined by Sen ator Bourne,gave q new version of how the Titanic went down.
 After we got clear of the ship her lights were stilltburning very brightly" said Grove, butt as we got away she seemed to go lower and lower and she almost stood up perpendicular and her ligAts went dim and presently she broke clean in tive, probably tw0-thirds of the length of the ship-two- thirds in the water, one-third of the aft fun nei sticking up. She broke and the after part foated back. Then there was an explosion and the aft part turned on end and sank.n
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
BRIDGE aUARrERMAsrER
Tells of Taking Message from Captain
 to Engineer.

Alfred Oliver, standby and quarter master on the bridge ct the time of the crash, told of taking a mysterious message from Captain Smith to the chief engineer. It was a written mes sage that he did not read. The engi-
 teentiausd sR Page Eisht.l
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
SLOW SPEED PREVENTED
 CRASH INTO AN ICEBERG.
Canadian Pacific Liner Empress Hat
 a Col.e Call.


 Halifax. N. S., April 26.-A giant ice berg similar to that which sank the Titanic threatened dishaster to the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain. with 1,460 passengers aboard, which arrived here today from Liver pool.
 Passengers say that on last Wednes- day morning at 10 o'clock the vessel while in latitude 46 north, longitude 47 west, swerved just in time to avoid a serious collision. Fortunately the ship was steaming slowly at the time because of a dense fog, Suddenly the lookout sighted a big iceberg ahead He rang for full speed astern, and the propellers were reversed. Despite this the vessel struck the berg a glancing blow, but was not badly damaged.
 There were many passengers on deck and, all being familiar with the Titan ic's fate, many were panicky until as- sured there was no danger. The scene was only 250 miles from where the IT. tanic struck and sank
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
OLYMPIC OBSERVERS
 HELD FOR MUTINY.
Fifty of Her Bremen and Seamen Ar
 rested by London Police.

iA1 VT aicI I'll SfiSn anu CGdnGn HF-
 rested by London Police.
 Southampton, April 2G.-The upshot of the strika of liremel and seamen on board the White Star line steamer Olympic is that tonight the Olympic is bacA-in her berth here and for the first time in the history of modern 5rans- Atlantic passenger traffic over 50 de- serte"s rom the liner are in the cus- tody of the police charged with mutiny.
 Apart from the disarrangement of the mail service and the inconvenience and loss suffered by the 1.400 passen- gers who already were on board the Olympic, and a large number waiting to embark at Cherbourg, who win need to be transferred to other boats or have their passage money refunded, the dispute has left intense bitterness between the seamen and the ship owners which it is feared may have very grave results. Interference with the sailings of other liners is possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Paris, April 26.-It is understood here that the powers are considering the matter of advising Italy to either try to force the DardaneIles or Sdefi- nitely abandon the plan, as her pres ent indecision greatly embarrasses in ternational shipping.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
NEW HAVEN RUNAWAY
 FOUND IN FREIGHT CAR
Unconscious as Result of Being With
 out Food for Three Days.

New York, April 26.-A young run away from New Haven was taken out of a freight car in the yards of the New Haven railroad In the Bronx to- night in an unconscious condition as the result of going without food for three days while the car lay in the railroad yards. The youth was Thom- as Giuoren, 15 years old, of 172 Franklin street. New Haven, and he told the police after careful treatment had revived him that he ran away from home four days ago, stole into the car and was carried to this city. AL though the car was not locked, the lad said. he was afraid to alight for fear of being picked up by detectives. and he had eaten nothing since he left his home. After being treated by hos pital physician he was committed to the care of the children's society and his parents notified.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Plots Engaged in Three Cemeteries.

For the many bodies that will prob ably remain unclaimed, the White Star officials have engaged plots in the Protestant, aCthoHc and Jewish cem- eteries, respectively, and after keeping the unidentified victims for fortnight they will be buried here with services for all faiths.
 It is likely that special train to New York will be chartered to take the claimed dead there.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Many DGreaved
 Wait in Halifax
ON HAND TO CLAIM BODIES OF
 LOVED ONES.
ONLY 91 IDENTIFIED
Col. Astor and Charles M. Hays Among the Identified-PIOts En-
 gagged for Burial of the Unidentified

Halifax, N. S., April 26.-Halifax is awaiting in funeral garb the arrival of the cable ship Mackay- Bennett with its dead from the scene of the Titanic disaster. Hotels are crowded with the bereaved and every train brings addi- tionaI relatives of the victims. When the floating morgue will reach here was uncertain tonight, for no wireless direct from the vessel was received in Halifax during the day, and predic- tions as to when she would dock were based solely on advices from the White Star line offices in New York. These varied widely, giving small founda- ton for urmors equally variable, fix ing the ships probable arrival as early tomorrow morning and as late as Mon day noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

capitalist: Fl. G. Kelley, vice presi-
 dent of the Grand Trunk raialroad, whose president, Charles M, Hays. is among the recovered, and c. J. Lieb- man of New York, who will identify. if found, the body of his brother-in- law, Edgar J, Meyer a young New
 York broker.
 Seeks Bodies of Mir. and Mrs. straus.
 Maurice RothschfId, a New York broker, seeks the bodies of MT. and
 Mrs Isidor Straus. and will assist
 others in the identification of the body
 of Benjamin Guggenheim Joseph Richardson of Philadelphia hopes to find the body of Second Vice Presi- dent Thayer of the Pennsylvania,
 whose assistant he was: Karl G. Roeb- ling of Trenton N. J., is ready to identify the body of Washington A. Roebling of engineering fame: R. 4. 1 Fortune of Montreal will claim the body Of Mark and Charles Fortune. and Senator McKean, a member of the Dominion senate, will take charge of i the body of Hugo Ross, a prominent Canadian capitalist
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

London, April 26.-Hugo L. Ames, an author, and Mrs. Flora Marines Will son pleaded guilty ito bigamy in the Old Bailey court today and were sen tenced each to six months imprison- ment The defendants are cousins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Cabled Paragraphs

T Seul, Korea, April 26.-Rev. George William Knox, professor of philosophy and history of religion at Union TheO- logical seminary in New York since 1899, died here yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
91 of 2O5 Bodies Identified.

Although only 205 bodies had been picked up and 91 have been Identified
 according to latest reports, more than sixty relatives and friends of those who perished were in town tonight. Many more are expected tomorrow. Prominent among those already here are Captain Roberts of CoL John Ja- cob Astor's yacht, seeking his late employers body, which has been found and identified; Samuel Wallach, broth er-ip-Iaw of Henry B. Harris, whose body has not been reported as found; George B. Widener, Jr. and party, await the body of the Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Steams1iD Arrivals.

Steamship Arrivals. At Liverpool: April 25, Carmania from New York. At Queenstown: April 26, Baltic from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
No Inquiries for stoad's Body.

No inquiries concerning the body of William T. Stead, the English journal ist had been received here tonight. J. w, Ragsdale, U. s. consul here, is pre- pared to take charge of the body of Major Butt. LISA It is understood that Mayor Winship, an intimate friend of Major Butt. will arrive be- fore the Mackay Bennett docks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Grounds for Communication.

Although the lawyers would not di- yulge the grounds upon which they would seek to have the sentence com muted, it was believed in legal circles that rhe attorneys would lay great stress upon the mental condition of their client. Another point that it was drought would be emphasized was that Richeson's voluntary con fession saved Suffolk county thousands of dollars which would have been spent in prosecuting the case.
 Conference Behind Closed Doors.
 It had been planned to hold the con- ference during the forenoon, but Dis trict Attorney Joseph c, Pelleter was unable to be present. Accordingly, the meeting was deferred. The confer ence was held behind closed doors. Governor Foss, Attorney Peuetier and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Insanity in Richeson's Family.

counsel for the condemned man, par
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

General B. F. Tracy is S2 Years Old, put says he feels like a youngster of ZS, mentally and physically.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

The Old Academy of Music at Pittsburgh, for forty years @ popular playhouse, was burned yesterday. The loss is estimated at S15OOO0
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

English Jack" Known by People all over the country who ever visited the White mountains as the Hermit of Crawford Notch" is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Radical Enforcement of the "blue laws in Hartford, as a means of se- curing their appeal, is proposed by the Central Labor Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Dennis Boyle, Who for Nearly a year had lived at St. RaphaeIs hospital. New Haven, with a broken back, died yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus ot Harvard, was invited to visit Presi- dent Yuan Shih Kai of China. MT. El- tot is in PeIlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Three Members of the Crew of the bark Gael of GreenocI. Scotland. were swept overheard and lost on a voyage from Boston to Buenos Ayres.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Clumher House, at Workshop, Eng land, the famous mansion of the Duke Of Newcastle, was partly destroyed by fire. The damage amounted to S5O,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Mayor Peter Hanraty of McAIester, Okla', was recalled in a special election by vote of PA to 46s.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

The Stars and Stripes Will Fly over the 1,4O0 polling places for the New Jersey primaries on May 2S, in compli- ance with law recently passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Mrs. Kate Dorot, who died in the Bayside, R. L. hospital, recently dis posed of an estate of S70,000 in a will written on the back of @ hospital chart. using only 60 words in the document.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

The Protestant Episcopal Church of Rhode Island yesterday took recogni- tton of the Titanic disaster with i'm pressive memorial exercises at st. Johns church, Providence, at which Bishop James DeWoH Perry. Jr., elo- quently eulogized the men and wo- men who were lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Detectives in Paris were ordered to shoot at sight any of the brigands who are terrorizing the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

The Breach Between Winona Council. Junior O. U. A. M.. and the state order has not been healed. and as a result the Waterbury council has been drop ped from the order entirely. The mem bers have formed new order
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Bank Exchanges Continue to Make a most satisfactory comparison with both preceding years, the total this week at all leading cities of the United States amounting to $2,S50,653, sos, an increase of 17.3 per cent. this week last year and of so per cent. over the cor responding week in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

After Being Warned by Girl opera tor that the Mineville dam had brok- en more than 800 residents of LiU- brook, Essex county, N. r., took to the surrounding hills and watched the flood wash away their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

County Clerks Throughout New Jer- sey were notified that the only names to be placed on the official primary ballots are: Taft, Roosevelt, La Fol lette and Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Edward Hicks of Chicago declared there were no honest lawyers in the world, and argued his own motion for a new trial after being convicted of murder. He was sentenced to life i'm prisOnment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Mr. Taft said yesterday that never in thought, word or deed had he been disloyal in his friendship for me. It is hard for me to answer such a state ment save by calling it the greatest and most astounding hypocusv Whe7 Mir. Taft made that statement he had just sent to the United States senate on half an hours notice, obuiously in eollusion with the Lorimer democratic seRater who made the request, psperS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

What Is Said to Be the Heaviest baby ever born in America saw the light at Salinas, Cal, Thursday, in a circus tent. He is a baby elephant two feet tall, three feet long, and weighing 180 pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
SENDER YACHT RACES.
Germany to Challenge Again and
Will Send Over Three Boats.

NEW YORK. September 23.-Ihe Ger
man yachtsmen shortly are To send a
challenge TO the Eastern Yacht Club for
n match with yachts Of the sender class
for next season. Since these races were
first arranged they have been held on
alternate years and alternate courses, first
off Marblehead and then at kiel. The
last series was sailed at kiel last year
and the American boats Won. This was
The first TIME that visiting team had
been successful in foreign waters. Until
that series Of races each country had
Won in its OWN waters.
Prince Henry OF Prussia recently called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
BRAVERY WINS AN HERES.
Official Who Pursued the Camorrists
Will Marry an American Girl.
'spondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star
ROME, September II. 1917.
The recent dispersal OF the notorious
camorrists has been the indirect cause
of romance. Signor Capezutti, one of
the officials Of the carabineers. who was
instrumental in capturing the camorrist
leaders and securing their conviction by
the court at Viterbo. is retiring from the
police service in order to marry an
American heireSs.
During the long trial Of the camOr-
rists CapeZutti's photograph was pub
lished in an American newspaper, with
an account of his exploits. The daush-
ter of wealthy Chicago business man
wrote to him expressing her admiration
for his courage.
The couple correspondent for some
months and CapeZutti now announces
that he is going to Chicago to marry the
lady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23

a meeting of yachtsmen interested in
these races, and steps then were taken
to forward a challenge and to induce as
many German yachtsmen as possible to
build In the class, so that there would
be large fleet from which to select the
three to come to this country. The
challenge will be sent by the Kaiser
licher Yacht Club. and those interested
are to notify that club of their intention
TO build. \ committee has been appointed
to look after the yachts and the races,
and that committee will endeavor to get
three types of boats-one for light wealth
err one for moderate winds and one for
heavy weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
NEW DEAL FOR OARSMEN.
Light Weight Seniors to Race
Among Themselves.

NEW YORK, September 23.-The pro-
posal of the Canadian Association of
Amateur Oarsmen to give the men of A.
pounds or less a chance to win a few
more races after they have arrived in
the senior class is meeting with consd-
cradle favor. 1t was tried out in senior
doubles at the recent Middle States reeat-
Ia when Hart and Emery won i'm the
class limited to 40 pounds under. This
event will undoubtedly he added to the
program Of the next Harlem regatta,
and a great race is expected between the
Lone Star and Metropolitan crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
MAY SEEK TO REOPEN
OIL DISSOLUTION SUIT
Absence of Untermyer Dur
ing Standard Hearings
Gives Rise to Report. =

NEW YORK. September 23.-Samuel
Cntermyer. counsel for the NaterS-Pierce
interests I'm the LITIGATION with the stand
ard Oil Company. WAS not at his Office
today when the hearings were resumed,
and il WAS understood that he had gone
to Washington for a conference with
government officials relative TO the pos
sbility of reopeninS dissolution suit against
the Standard company. Dispatches from
Washington last week said that the gov
eminent was closely watching" the sit
uatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
LOTTERY IN ICELAND.
Government Grants Concession to a
Syndicate.

Foreign Correspondents OF The Starr
COPENHAGEN, September q. 1872.
With the view of increasing its revenue
the Icelandic government has granted Il
concession to a lottery-promoting syndi-
cate. As the Icelanders have little ur no
money to spare for lotteries the syndi-
cate has obtained the right 10 sell tick
cts in Denmark, where a more profitable
field Is afforded for their enterprise.
Lotteries are increasing in favor I'm
Denmark, and the Danish government.
which already guarantees four such ven
lures, reaps a substantial revenue from
this source, and also from gambling on
race courses, Of which the state gets a
fixed percentage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
YANKEES BEST ON WATER.
Americas Record Against England
All One-Sided.

NEW YORK. September 2;-For "A pc
Rod of siNty-one years England and
America have been engaged at intervals
in contests of speed on the water
Twelve times the question has been dis
puted with sailing craft and four times
with motor boats, and only once pre-
vious to the recent motor boat races has
an English vessel won a single contest
That was in 1871, when the English
schooner Livonia won a days race of q
series of five for the Americas cup.