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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Serviians Take
 Albanian Town
ISSUE WITH AUSTRIA BECOMES
 MORE ACUTE.
ANXIETY IN EUROPE
No Resistance to Occupancy of Duraz- zo-Conference of Six Great Powers Meets With the Favor of Three.

London, Nov. 2S-The Servians jig noring the proclamation of Albanian independence, have occupied the port of Durazzo without resistance. This information comes in a direct despatch from that town tonight. Thus the con- flict is now raised in acute form be- tween Austria and Servia and it re- mains to be seen whether the Austrian government will take any direct ac- tion or will be content to leave the question for the after -the-war settle ment
 Will Keep Europe Anxious.
 The Servian action. coupled with the eminently warlike feeling prevailing al Vienna, is likely to keep Europe in a continued state of anxiety. On the other hand the fact that the negotia- tions are in progress at Baghtche and that there is no sign of the resump- tion of operations on the Tchatalja lines, while the great powers are ex- changing proposals for the assembling of a European conference, all make for peaceful settlement.
 Effect of Proposed Conference.
 Should the proposed conference ma terialize-for apparently Austria has not yet consented to participates would be considered as preparatory tc later full conference which would in- clude the Balkan states and Turkey fol final settlement of all questions.
 Nothing has been decided as tc where the conference will be held oI precisely what questions will be dis cusSed.
 Secrecy Regarding PIenipotentiaries
 Conference.
 The project appears to have arisen out of a general irritation at the inc vitable delays necessitated by the con- stant telegraphic interchanges oi views.
 Great secrecy is preserved regarding the conference at Baghtche and it i; not known whether the plentipotenti- aries are discussing the terms of ar aTmistice or basis for the conclusion of peace.
 It is reported from Rome that pro- visional Albanian government has beer constituted at Valonia (Avlona) by eighty Albanian delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
WOMAN OF 70 GETS
 ONLY s5 A WEEK Tells lnvestig gsting Commission That She Tolls Nine Hours a Day.

Albany N. r., Nov. 2s.-Emily Ken- nely, 70 years old, bent and broken by toll, who lives at No. 2415 Seventh avenue. Watervliet, told the state fac tory Investigating commission that for a weekly wage of between s4 and 70 she tolls as a stitcher in a Troy cole lar factory. For forty years. she said, she had worked in the collar shOps of Troy.
 At her best, that was years agn che was able to earn as high as s11 a week. She said that she goes to work ht t2 minutes after seven o'clock ir tho morning and leaves the factory for home at twelve minutes to six o'clock in the evening.
 Allowing her an hour for lunch, she works nine hours a day, al a machine which is her own property. She bought 1t when she was a young woman. Be- fore the 54-hour a week law went in- to effect Miss Kennedy admitted that she worked longer hours. The firm is liberal with me" she said. "and sometimes I do not report for work until half-past seven o'clock in the morning"
 Miss Kennedy said that her machine was a high speed one and required an expert to operate it. She said that ln the same factory three women who gre | older than herself are employed at the i same class of labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
CONFERENCE OF POWERS.
Proposal That Representatives of the
 Big Six" Get Together.

London, Nov. 28.-Sir Edward Greys proposal that the ambassadors of the six great powers, Great Britain, Ger many. France, Russia, Austria Hun gary and Italy, should assemble in one of the capitals with the view of em- phasizing the points arising out of the Balkan war on which the nations are already in agreement, is understood to have the support of Germany, France and Russia.
 The idea Is to endeavor to avert the disposition to drift into an alignment of the two groups of powers forming the triple alliance and the triple en- tente in opposite camps over isolated questions such as caused the tension which existed early this week.
 It is anticipated that without at tempting to reach a detailed settle ment of all the problems which will come up for arrangement at the end of the war. the ambassadors will be able to register an agreement in prin- ciple on such matters as the future of Albania, the disposition of the islands in the Aegean sea and inc opening or closing of the Dardanelles.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
PALEFAcE FOR INDIAN MAID
Pittsburgh Man Answers Appeal of
 Three Winnebago Girls.

Omaha, Nov. 2s-Mary Brown Dog, Sarah Cloud and Josie Keup, three Winnebago Indian girls, who a few months ago expressed their desire through an Omaha newspaper for White husbands, have received a near proposal of marriage. They expressed a preference for policemen or firemen.
 Phillip McAnerny, who gives his home as No. 129 Moultrie street, Pitts eurgh, has written to United States Marshal Warner, through whom the Indian maidens made their appeal to open negotiations with a view to mar riage.
 Please don't regard this missive in joking light" writes McAnerny. "for honor bright, mean every word of it. It would fill me with delight if you would put me in touch with one of these girls seeking a paleface hus- band"
 McAnerny says he is a city fireman and a lover of adventure
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
MISSING MANS HAT
 FOUND ON LAKE DAM.
Fragments of Letter in His Writing
 Threatened Suicide.

Waterbury, Conn, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. l.. D. Avery of this city positively identi- fled today a hat which was found on the dam at Bellevue lake last Saturday as that of her husband, Herbert H. Av- cry, who disappeared Friday. Frag- ments of a letter inr>which suicide threats were made and which was found near the hat. were also identified by Mrs. Avery as being written by her husband. The police have dragged the lake once, but will make another effort to find the body tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29

New York, Nov. 2S-Albert T. Pat rick, thrice on the verge of death in the electric chair and a life prisonet at Sing Sing for the murder of William Marsh Rice. ate Thanksgiving dinner at home in New York tonight-a free man. Pardoned yesterday by Governor Dix. he was released from the prison at f25 o'clock this afternoon, and less than two hours later was in the wei coming arms of his wife at their home on Clermont avenue.
 Expects to Clear His Name.
 '1 expect always to continue my fight for vindication and to clear my name" the pardoned lawyer announc- cd just before he left the sombre walls of the prison behind him. T have been twelve years in prison-eighteen months in the Tombs in New York and over ten years here-and l real ize from my long incarceration that must have lost my perspective of what has been going on outside. Judgment dictates that l regain my perspective before I decide upon my future plans, but you may say that l shall never cease my efforts to clear my name and until I have been successful. l do not feel venOmous toward anyone. My philosophy teaches me different. All ] can say Is at present that I am going To my wife. who is sick and failing. When l can decide calmly and reason ably as to what my future plans will be I will make a statement"
 Deeply Moved by Prospect of Release.
 Patrick stood at the great door of the prison as he dctated the state ment looking out through the open portal at the waiting automobile which was to carry him to New York. The sun was just breaking through sullen clouds for the first time during the day. and a driving snOwstorm, had ceased.
 Deeply moved apparently by the prospect of his release the lawyers words were spoken brokenly, and as he mentioned his wife his voice falter ed. Those who had known him as the trnperturbable lawyer who ever since his incarceration has fought with cool de- termination and by every means known to the law to escape the electric chair and to prove his innocence, marked the contrast in his demeanor. that of one unable to control his emotions
 Postmaster Does a Kindness.
 IL was only owing to the kindness of Postmaster McNally of Ossining that Patrick went free today Plans to release him at 5.30 o'clock this morn- ing went astray.
 Patrick's pardon was to have been brought to the prison last night by special messenger. but by mistake the envelope containing his release was mailed along with other documents destined 10 Sing Sing, and it did not reach the Ossinfng postoffice until this afternoon Its arrival by mail was delayed when it was thrown off with other prison mail at Peekskill by mis- take, and although it was a legal holi- day the Ossining postmaster by the use of the telephone succeeded in get
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29

ting it forwarded to its proper des- tination.
 Congratulated by Prisoners.
 Meantime Patrick, who had been in formed of his pardon by his wife late yesterday afternoon, spent the day at his usual occupation as the clerk in charge of the clinical records of the hospital Through the underground telephone" of the prison, word quickly reached the prisoners that he was to go free, and when the lawyer sat down to the Thanksgiving dinner there were many to give him a handshalze of con- graduation.
 Met by Former CeIImate.
 Patricks wife waited for him in New York. At the prison door with an au- tomobile in readiness waited a man who has been working faithfully for the prisoners release for just one year. He was Thomas Maher of Peekskill, N. Y, former cellmate of Patrick, a forger pardoned a year ago today by Govern or Dix, after serving five years. Dur ing his incarceration he and Patrick became close friends, and on his re- lease, Maher was intTusted by John H. Milliken of St. Louis, Patricks mil lionaire brother-in- law, with much of the work taken in the prisoners be- half.
 Leaves Prison at 425 p. m.
 The pardon was delivered to the lawyer shortly after o'clock, and at 4.25 o'clock, clothed in the blue civilian suit presented to all released prison CTS, and a fur coat loaned to him by Maher Patrick stood without the pris- on door, again his own master. Pro- testingly, he consented to pose for the photographers, and at last, free from all hindrance jumped aboard the au- tomobile, waving a goodbye to the prison officials. He took with him S60.67, representing his earnings as a prisoner and his allowance for railroad fare home, and carried as baggage only small package containing photo graphs of his family and few per- sonal effects.
 Husband and Wife Embrace.
 Cheers from crowd of several hun dred persons greeted the pardoned law yer when the automobile drew up in front of his home in New York But the greeting, was unnoticed by Patrick. On the threshold stood his wife. lief one word of welcome was "Al!" Ten years ago, on the eve of the day when Patrick was sentenced to die they were married in the Tombs. The wom- an as she uttered the single exclama- ton, stretched out her arms. and her husband was soon in her enbace. Then the door closed behind them and Pat rick was home again.
 Happy Thanksgiving for All of Us." New York, Nov 2S-Patrick re- ceived many congratulatory telegrams today. Among them was the following from his sister, Mrs. May Milliken, of St. Louis:
 Just received the joyous news of your liberation, and rejoice with you. This is a happy Thanksgiving day for ] all of us."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
DOCTOR SUES FOR $2o,ooo.
Bill for Cutting Out Appendix Too
 High, Says Patient.

New Orleans, Nov. 2S-Following the refusal of Frank B. Williams, a wealthy lumber manufacturer, to pay a bill of $20,00o submitted by Dr. Charles A. Danna of this city for the removal of MT. Williams appendix last July, Dr. Danna entered suit in the district court to recover the amount.
 The price heretofore in New Orleans for an operation for appendicitis has not been more than $250, Mir, Williams offered to compromise the bill by pay ing pr. Danna $5.000. but the surgeon refused.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, Nov. 2S.-Steamer Lau- rentic, Liverpool for Halifax, 800 miles east at 7.15 D. m., 27th.
 Steamer Victorian, Liverpool foh Halifax, 240 miles east at 7.9O D. m, 27th.
 Brow Head. Nov. 2S.-Steamer Va derland, New York for Dover and Antwerp. 150 miles southwest at noon Due Dover p. m. Friday.
 Fastnet, Nov. 2S.-Steamer Baltic New York for Queenstown and Liver pool, POS miles west at il a. m. Due Queenstown 2-a- m. Friday.
 New York, Nov. 2s.-Steamer Caro- mia, Liverpool for New York, reported by wireless telegraph via Cape Race 1240 miles east Sandy Hook at D m. Dock 1.30 p. m. Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Thanksgiving Banquet at Berlin

Berlin. Nov. 2S.-Some five hundred Americans attended a Thanksgiving banquet tonight. The American consul general, Alexander M. Thackera, pre- sided Greetings were cabled to Pres- ident Taft, Dr. c. c. Minot of the med . ical school of Harvard University, and Prof. William Nj. Sloane of Columbia University, New York, both exchange professors, spoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
CHAMPION TRoTTER
 SELLS FOR $6,OoO.
Dave Halle, With Mark of 206 3-4,
 Bought by New York Man.

New York. Nov 2S.-A number of race horses brought high prices at the continuation of the 18th annual Old Glory sale today Dave Halle 2.06 3-4, champion four year old trotter of 1912, was sold by Abe H. Frank of Mem phis, Tenn. to J. w. Armstrong of this city for $6,00O. Mundy C., 223 IA, was sold by s. J. Fleming & Son of Terre Haute, Ind, to T. w. Murphy of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. for $4,4OO. w. J. Robinson of this city bought Brace of Lexington, Ky, for $2,S00
 c. A. Canfeld, Los Angeles, sold Donasham, 2.O9 3-4, to c. c. Evans, Buffalo, for $1,53O. J. R. Mcgowan, Sterling. Ky, sold Allie Lee, trotter one year, to c. H. Seats, Fall River, Mass, for $1,S00. Several other horses brought more than $1,O0O each.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
FINDS A DOLLAR OF 1894.
Milwaukee Man Gets Rare Coin from
 South Dakota Homesteader.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2s.-A fine speci- men of the 1894 American dollar, one of the most valuable coins in existence, was picked up by accident from a homesteader on the New Pacific coast lines of the Milwaukee road in South Dakota by Frank N. Webster of this city.
 The coin is said to be the tenth ex- isttng specimen known. It was an in heritance, the homesteader said, from his grandfather. The man did not know it's real value, and the Milwaukee man was able to get the coin for s10. He has now agreed to pay him a larger sum when the coin is sold, if he does not add it to his own collection.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
WANTS s6oyooo, 900 FOR
 THE RIVERS AND HARBORS,
Louisiana Senator Elect Says Needs of Country Are Pressing.

Washington, Nov 2S.-"We hope that congress will make the most liberal an nual appropriations for rivers and har- bors this year that has ever been made" said Representative Joseph E. Ransdell, senator-elect from Louisiana and president of the National Rivers and Harbors congress, who reached Washington today.
 "The needs of the country are 80 pressing that I shall urge that the ap- propriations shall not be less than $50,D00,eQ0, and we hope to have the river an> harbor bill passed by the Christmas holidays"
 This announcement by MT. Ransdell Is expected to bring out further strong support for big appropriation bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
AMERICANS IN PARIS
 OBSERVE THANKsoIvINo
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid Absent sn
 Account of Illness.

London, Nov. 2s.-A large assem- blaze of American residents with a number of distinguished English guests celebrated Thanksgiving at the Savoy hotel tonight The American ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, was un- able to attend on account of illness. This was the first Fourth of July or Thanksgiving dinner from which the ambassador has been absent of the fifteen held during his incumbency.
 The American consul general. John l., Grifhths, took the ambasaador'a place and spoke eloquently on Amerf- can progress. with humorous refer ences to the austere Pilgrims who es- tablished the commemoratiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
WOMAN STABBED WITH
 A FILE BY A MANIAC.
AssaiIant overpowerd by Nsishbass,-
 Victims Condition Critical.

Dunkirk. N. r.. Nov. 2s.-Janss Champlin, a prominent citizen of Lily Dale. went suddenly insane today and stabbed Mrs. May Burke with a zta while she and Mrs. Champlin were discussing what they would have for Thanksgiving dinner al the Champiin home. Neighbors overpowered the ma niac. The file penetrated Mrs. Bur<ess right lung. Her condition is critical.
 Mrs. Burke is an author and a sisrsr- in-law of Minnie Burke Devard. the actress.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
GRAHAME-W WHITE TO TRY
 TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC
English Aviator Sets Attempt for Next
 Year.

~ London, Nov. 2S-Across the Allan tic to New York in thirty hours! This Is the remarkable flight which Claude Grahame- White proposes to take next year. His plans for the trip are already practically complete.
 large hydro aeroplane, driven by four engines, of 250 horsepower each, is being designed for the journey itself, and a smaller machine, driven by four 35@ horsepower engines, is being con- structed for experimental flights
 A number of trials will be made with the larger machine, which is estimated to be capable of a speed of 100 miles an hour, enabling the journey from this country to America to<be accomplish ed in thirty holrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
HER LEGS BROKEN
 SEVENTY TIMES.
Kansas Girl Suffers a Fracture at the
 Slightest Jar.

Hutchinson, Kas.. Nov. 2S.-The vic- tim of a rare disease of the bones, Margaret Williams, F years old, daughter of a wealthy farmer living near Medora, has suffered at least seventy fractures of the legs and more than a dozen fractures of the arms. Ever since she has been old enough to walk the bones of her legs and arms have snapped at the slightest jar or quick movement.
 Physicians say that her bones lack some element. They are soft and spongy. Fortunately. the girl does not suffer as much pain from these frac- lures as do others under normal con- ditions, but 1t is necessary to treat the fractures as other cases are treat ed, and the child has spent fully half her time lying with her legs in splints
 The parents say they know of sev- enty breaks in her legs, but they have kept no count of other fractures.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Rcd Cross Seal. on saIs.

New York. Nov. 2s-Beglnning to- morrow, over s5.0o0,e0e Red Cross Christmas seals will be placed on sale in almost every large city and nearly every state of the United States, the proceeds to go for the benefit of the antl-tuberculosis movement in the community where the seals are sold, according to announcement made to- day from headquarters of tho National Association fer the Study and Proven tiaR ef TpbeEqulosls.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
STAB5ING AFFRAY ATA
 ToRRINGToN DANCE HALL
Knife Used on a Man Who Tried to
 Force an Entrance.

Torrington, Conn, Nov. 2s.-Patrick Hogan, aged 21. Is confined to his home with five stab wounds in his body as the result of a fight at an early hour this morning with two Hungarians. The police are holding the two men at police headquarters upon suspicion. but they refuse to make their names public. It Is alleged that Hogan with a companion tried to enter Hungarian dance hall, and a fight enSued, during which Hogan was stabbed in the abdomen, leg. face. and twice in the head. His condition is serious,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Pan-American Mass at Capital.

Washington, Nov. 28-Under the flags of the twenty one republics of the western hemisphere, a Pan American Thanksgiving day mass, the fourth of its kind, was celebrated in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church here today. President Taft, cabinet of- ficers, Chief Justice White of the su- preme court and other high officials represented the United States, while the diplomatic corps here from the other American republics was pres ent practically in body.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
MANY LIVES LOST BY
 PHILIPPINES TYPHOON
Another Typhoon of Unusual Severity
 Predicted by Weather Bureau.

Manila, Nov. 2S.-Many lives were lost during a severe typhoon which occurred today, causing immense dam age to property
 The storm, which was very violent, crossed the islands of Samar, Leyte and North Panav. leaving ruin in it's path. The town of Tacloban, the capital of Leyte. was practically de- stroyed. Two steamers were wrecked in Tacloban harbor.
 How many persons were killed by falling houses, flying debris and by drowning is not now known, but the loss of life is reported to have been great and damage is estimated at sev- eral million pesos.
 Another typhoon of unusual severi- ty is predicted by the weather bureau along the west coast of Mindanao.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
MI.sIna Schooner Arrive. Safely,

Calais. Me. Nev. as.@Fhe schooner J. Kennedy, which had been reported abandoned at sea, brought real Thanksgiving to this pert today when she arrived with all hands safe, The Kennedy came through the recent rough weather with only her eress- trees carried away and some miner damaga 4e her FiggiAgs :,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
GIBSON OUT OF MONEY.
Says He Spent all op His Trial For
 Szabo Murder.

Goshen, N. r., Nov. S2-Burton w. Gibson is recovering from the effects of the severe strain he has been under the last ten days He is regaining the smile with which he greeted visitors before his trial for the murder of Mrs Rosina Menschik Szabo
 Gibson says he is not in any fi- nancial shape to stand the expense of another trial.
 My money has all been spent. My wlfe's money has all been spent" said Gibson, but l will not confess a crime 1 did not commit. I will fight"
 Assistant District Attorney J D.. Wilson will become District Attorney on January 1, and much depends on his action whether there will be an- other trial in the Gibson case.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
STEAMER IN DISTRESS
 NEAR BLOCK ISLAND.
Revenue Cutter Hastens to Her As- sistance-No Passengers Aboard.

Block Island. R. l., Nov 2S.-The steamer George Warren was sighted one and a half miles east by east of Block Island tonight sending up sig nals of distress. Her haring torches gave rise to a report that ship was on fire. It was believed her engines had broken down. At midnight the weather had cleared, with moderating winds and sea.
 The steamer Nantucket, bound from Providence to Norfolk, stood by the vessel for a while, and when assured that the Warren needed only a tow into the harbor. and that the revenue cutter Acushhet had been called upon, proceeded to her destination. The disabled steamer carried no passen- gers, it is believed. The Acushnet was expected to reach the Warren from Woods Hole in q few hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
PASTOR DECLINES A RAISE.
Insists That Church Be Debt Free
 First.

New York. Nov 2S.-The Rev. Carl B. Schuchard, pastor of the Christ English Evangelical church, Lafayette avenue, near Broadway, Williamsburg, has declined to accept a $500 increase in salary, voted unanimously to him by the congregation. MT. Schuchard has been in charge of the church for the last eight months and has enlarg- ed the congregation and built up the Sunday school.
 The church's indebtedness amounts to $2S.000. and Mir. Schuchard said he would not accept raise until the debt had been cleared.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Ra..haII Accident Has Eatal R..uIt.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S-A particle of bone from a fractured kneecap receiv- ed while playing baseball, worked through his system to the heart of George Hayes, 15 years old, and caus- ed his death in a hospital here today. The boys death was believed to have been caused by heart disease until an autopsy revealed tha ntyeE ef henes :,