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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
HARREMAN OFFICIALS NOT
 DISTURBED BY DEcislo
Encouraged by Results In Standard oil
 and Tobacco Cases.

New York, Dec. 2.-Onfcials of fhsI Hartman system manifested no sur-l prise when informed of the supreme court decision against the Union Pa citic merger, but declined to comment on Its scope or general slgni6cance- Wall street received the decision in the early afternoon, shortly after call money had risen to IS per cent, tha high rate of the day. Union Pacific fell 12 points to 15s. and Southern Pacific points to t0S 3-4. Almost at the same time Union Pacific preferred. shot up from 90 3-4 to g6 1-2. anal Southern Pacific { per cent. bonds wera| rushed up 6 1-2 points.
 The manner in which the sscurifiea| of the Union Pacific and Southern Pax cific roads may be readiusted will cailI for greater degree of legal skill ths nl was entailed in the dissolution r.suif | ing from the Northern Securities del cision. Union Pacific owns practically half, maybe a little more. of SOuthern| Pacific, and the latter owns outrieh by stock ownership all of Central Pal cific, which is Union Pacific link bo4| tween ogden and the Pacific coast
 Bankers interested in the Harrinnan properties and other fnanciers idemd- fled with important railroad systems were inclined to regard the auprem4 | courts decree as a logical outcome al the Northern Securities decfsi0n. 1 These same interests point Co Inc Standard oil and American Tobacco cases, however, as indication that segregation" of the Hartman Itnes need work no harm to holders of the securities involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
MILLIONAIRE MAY SAVE
 GENERAL SICKLES' RELICS
Third Panel of sherifFs Jury Votes
 $1,o00 and Will Raise More.

New York. Dec. "A portion of that wealthy coterie of men forming the third panel of the sheriffs jury to- night voted $1,OOO to be expended iu- diciously" at the sale Wednesday by the sheriff of the personal effects of General Daniel E. Sickles. Vincent Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, George Ehret and several others of the mil lionaire jurors were not present, else the sum raised probably would have been larger.
 The committee appointed to expend the thousand dollars will canvass the members of the first and second panels of jurors and hopes that each will subscribe a sum equal to that raised by the third panel and that with this three thousand dollars and individual contributions from the millionaires who were absent today, a sum sufi cient to wipe. out the judgment o1 $5,500 against the aged general car be secured and the sale stopped.
 Should the entire amount not be forthcoming the committee will at- tend the sale and with the funds al it's disposal buy in such relics as ii can and return them to General Sickles as q present from the sherinf's jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
PERSONAL LETTERS
 FROM HAWTHORNE.
Recipients of Them Testify Regarding
 Them at Latter's Trial.

New York, Dec. 2.-Witnesses from several states today identified some of the personal letters" which Julian Hawthorne wrote urging them to in vest in the Cobalt mining properties, for the alleged promotion of which through the mails Hawthorne, Josiah Quincy of Boston and others are on trial on a charge of fraud.
 John B. Collins, a retired commo- dore of the United States navy, iden- tiied a letter in (Which Hawthorne wrote:
 "All but a few thousand shares have been sold since l wrote you, and it does not matter much now whether you subscribe or not, as there will be buy CTS for all unsold shares, and then the stock will be listed"
 The witness said he did not sub scribe
 George M. Walker of Indianapolis testified that he bought s450 worth of stock in response to some of Haw- thorne's letters, in one of which Haw- thorne said: "Of course, l assume a certain moral responsibility in urging you to invest your money"
 In another he wrote:
 La Rose and other Cobalt mines are paying 12 per cent, but we have %
 
 ings. One thing my friends may be sure of Is that I am not tied up in a stock jobbing scheme"
 Julius Neils, a lumberman from Cass Lake, Minn., said he was the owner o1 1000 shares in the Hawthorne Silver and Iron Mines company and some Temagami- Cobalt mines stock as well He produced a letter from Hawthorne which said:
 We already have sold 450,00O shares and could sell from two to three mil ion between now and Christmas, but as I told you, only 500,000 shares will be sold. I want to make it clear thai I am not a promoter. You need have no fear about the management"
 Richard F. Darsil of Scottdale, Pa. Mrs. Helen F. Lincoln of Winchester Mass, and Aaron F. Jones of Eas Douglas, Mass, identified other let. ters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
LEGALLY DEAD FOR
 SEVENTEEN YEARS
But Miss Allen Turned Up Yesterday to Claim Her Share of Award,

Boston, Dec. 2.-Miss Mabel E. AL len of 260 Henry street, Brooklyn, who has been legally dead for more than l1 years, was restored to life by the law in the Suffolk county probate court today and incidentally came into some property.
 In 1895 when the courts attempted to divide the share of the award of the French spoliation claims allowed to the descendants of Jonathan Merry, an old time Boston merchant, rela- tives of Miss Allen declared She had not been seen since the worlds fair at Chicago, when she was in the last stages of consumption. The woman was accordingly declared legally dead The decree was later affirmed by the supreme judicial court of Massachu- setts and the supreme court of the United States. The funds were held in the meantime by a receiver. The award would have been distributed had not Miss Allen accidentally learned of the situation.
 The decree of 1895 was revoked to- day and Miss Allen will get about $2,00o as her share of the spoliatiop claims
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
| CHARLES p. TAFT LEADS
 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS
Gave $15o,ooo to Republican National Conmittee-Other Contributions.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, brother of the president, led the contributors to the republican campaign fund with $780, 900, according to the fil-al stateklent of the republican national committee filed with the clerk of the house to- day. The total contributions received reached $904,82S. The expenditures were s900.S63 for speakers, Salaries, advertising, rent and other purpCges including $75,000 to the American As sociation of Foreign Newspapers. In the list of individual contributions were items of $5OOOO from Francis L. Leland of New York; $25.O00 each from the J. P. Morgan and Company and Andrew Carnegie, while the Yale Taft club, class of '7S in New Jersey contributed SHAPES and Harry B. Ro- sengarten. Philadelphia, $15,000.
 Of President Tafts cabinet Secre- tary of the Navy Meyer contributed $2,500 and Secretary Knox, Attorney General Wickersham and Postmaster General Hitchcock $1,000 each. Among ambassadors, Larz Anderson, ambas- sador to Tokio, contributed $1O,000; R. c. Kerens, at Vienna, s5,000; My ron T. Herrdick, ambassador to France and T. J. O'Brien, to Italy, $1, 900 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
DIAMOND STUDDED FOB
 FOR COLONEL ULLMAN.
Complimentary Banquet Rendered. Re-
 tiring Republican Leader.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 2.-Marking his retirement from political activity, Colonel l. M. Ullman, long prominent figure in town and state republican cir cles, was rendered a complimentary dinner here tonight. The affair was arranged by the republican town con- mittee, and about 500 persons sat down with him, mostly republicans, but with a good sprinldling of democrats Col onel Theodore H. Mcdonald, chair man of the town committee, was toaStmaster.
 There was no formal toast list, but a number of those present, including Colonel Ullman, former Governor Rol- lin s. Woodruff and Philip Troup, were called on for informal speeches.
 During the evening former Governor Woodruff presented to Colonel Ullman on behalf of the assemblage @ diamond studded watch fob, the jewels outlin- ing MT. Ullman's initials.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Large Number of Absentees.
RAILROAD AGREEMENT,
Rhede Island Congressman Introduces
 Bill for Investigation.

Washington, Dec 2.-An investiga- son of possible violations of the Sherman anti-tru law by the Grand Trunk Railroad company and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company in connection with the building of the projected New England branch of the Grand Trunk is author ized by a resolution introduced in the house today by Representative O'Shaunessy of Rhode Island The resolution would provide for the elec- ton by the house of a special commit tee of seven members to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the suspension of work on the Grand Trunk line throuph southern New England
 The matter is now under investiga- tion by the department of justice fol- lowing complaints by citizens of Providence. R. l., and other towns along the line of the proposed branch
 In q statement accompanying his resolution, Representative O'Shaunessy said:
 Acting in accordance with the wishes of the people of Rhode Island in particular. and New England in general, l introduced this resolution for the appointment of an investigat-
 
 root Of as disgraceful matter as ever shocked the people in any section of the United States. There is no doubt in my mind that the people of Rhode Island who so generously bestowed a charter upon the Southern New Eng land railway have been wilfully be- trayed. I believe that there has been a complete and thorough understand = ing between the president of the Grand Trunk and the president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in connection with every detail of an agreement designed 10 throttle railroad competition in New England and to betray an out ragged people. believe that the Sher- man antitrust law has been violated Tn every part by an infamous secret agreement.
 Absurd explanations have been made by the railroad officials in yolved, the most Imaginable of which is the alleged financial shortage ex- perienced by the Grand Trunk road This absurdity becomes more striking when one reflects that the president of the Grand Trunk refused the offer made from outside sources for the completion of the work now boldly proposed to be abandoned. .,
 T fully believe that criminal con-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Knew Nothing
 Of Dynamitng
PRESIDENT RYAN MAKES A GEN.
 ERAL DENIAL.
FOUR CASES DROPPED
Government Asks for Dismissal of Four of the 45 fendants-Hoekin Re-
 signs Office in Iron Workers Union.

Indianapolis, Dec. 2.-Argument that those who already have confessed alone caused the illegal transporta- tion of explosives on passenger trains to blow up non- union iron and steel jobs was followed in the examination at the dynamite conspiracy trial to- day of Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
 Four Cases Dismissed.
 After the testimony of it's 549th wit ness, the government closed its case and on its own motion had four Of the forty-f1ve defendants dismissed on the ground that the charges against them were not sustained.
 Hockin Resigns His Office.
 Before taking the stand as the first witness for the defense. MT. Ryan an- nounced the resignation of Herbert S. Hockin as secretary treasurer of the union. Hockin, a defendant, was sit ting in court in custody of bailiffs, having been unable to secure increased bail ordered by the court nine days ago, after witnesses described him as a spy who had helped the McNamaraE organize the tdynamiting crew." and then had given information to the gov ernment and to detectives after quar- rels with the confessed dynamiters MT. Ryan said Hockin's resignation was voluntary J. E. McClory of Cleveland succeeds Hockin.
 President Ryan Testifies.
 MT. Ryan testified that neither he nor the executive board members knew of any money having been ex- pended by McNamara for dynamitine purposes. All the letters written by him to business, agents in various cities which the government charges contained yelled instructions about jobs to be blown up, Ryan said, simply referred to work upon which non union men were employed and upor which 1t was desired to put unior men.
 Hardly Knek MeManigal.
 Did you ever talk to Ortle E. Me Manigal about dynamiting or tell hin to change his appearance oftener, SC he would not be recognized?" asked Attorney William N. Harding.
 T hardly knew McManigal, and cer tainly never knew he was employed a! dynamiter for McNamara or anyone else.''
 Denied Urging Violence.
 He stated he never had visited vault in the iron workers headquarter in Indianapolis where nitro -glycerin' and dynamite had been kept, and h. never had proposed, as charged, tha J. J. McNamara, then secretary o the union, take Hockin's place as heat of the "dynamiting crew. He deniet he had urged violence in the unioni strike called seven years ago ant which is still on.
 Explosion Clipping "Matter of News Questioned why he enclosed in letter a newspaper clipping giving al account of an explosion, he explainet 1t was sent to McNamara as a mat ter of news. He denied he had toll Edward Clark, the confessed dynamit CT, about blowing up a job in Gin cinnati
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
ANXIOUS TO SELL.
American Pneumatic Service Go.
 Wants Government to Buy.

Washington, Dec. 2.1@Representa tives of the American Pneumatic Ser vice company today appeared before a special senate commission of which Senator Guggenheim of Colorado is chairman, to urge that the govern ment purchase the postal pneumatic tube systems in New York, Chicago, Boston and St. Louis. The commits sion was told that this company through subsidiaries had invested about $7,250,0o0 in the four cities and would be willing to sell at a fair val uation to be agreed upon after inves- tigation by government experts.
 Charles Hayden, representing the company, said the postal tube service was essentially government enter prise and that his company desired to sell out because, unless it's con tracts were renewed for long periods the property would revert to the cities granting rights of way and there would be no chance to get back the original investment. The government now pays $17000 a mile for the use of the tubes under contracts entered into by the post office department.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
CREEKS CRITICISED.
Are Credited with a Desire for Cen
 tinuanee of the War.

Sofia Dec. 2.-The plenipotenflarisa held d meeting at o'clock this after noon at Baghtche, but it is cOnaidered doubtful if any definite conclusion TO- garding the armistice will be reached before Tuesday night or Wednesday. The important points of the armis- tice have already been settled, such as the retention by the respective sr- mics of the positions they now occupy.
 The question Of the Bulgariaus ue- ing the Adrianople railway. lt is ss- serted, will probably be dropped, as will also the Turkish counter de- mand for permission 10 send food to the garrison there. This ls ragarr- ed as utterly impossible. The Adrizn- ople railway is now less indispensable to Bulgaria. because great supplies of wheat have been discovered at D~tle- aghateh, with mill capacity of many tons of -four daily, which can be cent by railway direct to the troops at Tcnatlja.
 The third clause of the Ig0tocol rs- lating to the blockade of tho ports on the Black sea and the Aegean sea is not considered vftally important and will probably give rise Co no conten- ton.
 If any further delay occurs in the l completion of the armistlce, it is felt | here that the blame will rest with the ] Creeks who for some inscrutabie rea- son wish to continue the war. Bul- l garia, Servia and Montenegro favor peace. Turkey also is beloved to bs ! actuated by the same desire.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
TO PREVENT EVASION
 OF MILITARY SERVICE
Loss of Electoral Rights Proposed in
 French Chamber of Deputies.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The danger to the defense of the country caused by the activity of the -militarist prop aganda was the subject of a lively debate in the chamber of deputies to- day. M Bonnefous, referring to the fact that more than 80,000 citizens had either eluded military service or de- serted, proposed a bill whereby all deserters or persons who mutilated themselves to avoid service should be deprived of their electoral rights.
 M. Millerand, the minister of war, in an impassioned speech amid an up- roar on the part of the socialists, declared his entire agreement with such a measure. The bill was re- ferred to committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Lawyer-Invertor Loses Suit.

Washington, Dec 2.-The suit of James W. Beach. Chicago lawyer and inventor, against the government for s20,000,000 damages for alleged breach of contract growing out of the advertisement in 1892 by Postmaster General Wanamaker for proposals to install experimental pneumatic tube mail service. was decided against Beach today by the supreme court The court held he had not shown that his patent had been used by the gov ernment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR
 FATALLY CRUSHED
John Miller of Bridgeport Dies of In
 juries at Danbury.

Danbury, Conn, Dec 1.-Two sec tions of freight train on the western division of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad collided near the New York state line, five miles west of this city, early this af- ternoon. Two cars were smashed and the conductor of the train, John Mill Ter, of 654 Washington avenue, Bridge port, was caught between the locomo- tive and tender and crushed The injured man died towards evening. He was 38 years old
 The accident which, it was stated, was due to slippery rails, tied up traf- fic for several hours
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
NOT INFLUENCED BY
 BRIBE OF DEFECTIVE.
Argument in Behalf of Ohio Senator on
 Trial for Bribery.

Columbus, O., Dec. 2.-Declaring that Ohio's statute define bribery as the ac- ceptance of something of value that the one accepting may be influenced, attorneys for State Senator George K. Cetone of Dayton. on trial on g charge of accepting a bribe of $200 from De- tective Frank Harrison Smiley for his vote on the Cetone- -Whittemore insur- ance bill, today held that their client cannot be convicted because he had already stated that he was for the bill was doing all in his power to secure it's passage. and therefore could not be influenced in favor of the bill. The defense did not acknowledge that the defendant accepted money from the detective.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
$24,ooo Pension for Ex-Presid.n+,

Washington, Dec. 2.-The first public bill introduced in the house today was to pension former presidents of the United States and their widows. It was by Representative DeForrest of New York, and would provide for a former president, s2,000 a month. A widow of former president would be pensioned at the rate of s1.00O a month during her widowhood. A minor child or children of former president under the age of 21 years with parents both dead would get $200 a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
RAILROAD EMPLoYE
 HAS HALLUCINATION
Stops Express Train and Orders It to
 Get His Household Goods.

Fishkill on the Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Setting the signals so that the Elm pire State express came to a stop to- day, Fred Ostrander, a railroad em- ploye ordered the engineer and train crew to proceed with the express to Manitou, in Putnam county, there to get two freight cars containing his household goods and then return to Fishkill. Ostrander explained he was moving.
 The authorities detained Ostrander and declared they found him to be possessed of an hallucination that he was affected with too great wealth.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
LARYNx PUSHED OUT
 OF PLACE BY SKATING
Merritt Merwin Meets Death Under
 Strange Circumstances.

Merwin, treasurer and part owner of the Bennett and Merwin Silver con- pany. met death in a peculiar manner at the factory here late today. He had gone into smalEattic to fix some shafting. Some time later his partner, Charles A. Bennett, discov- cred him unconscious, with his head under the revolving shafting which is close to the floor. He died before medical attendance could be given him. The medical examiner after consultation with other physicians de- cided that Merwin had fallen under the shafting in such a way that his larynx had been pushed out of place, thereby shutting off his breath.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
ArohboId Impeachment Case Today.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Judge Robert W. Archbold of the commerce court will take no personal part in the con- duct of his case before the senate when that body reassembles as a court of impeachmen tomorrow. Attorneys for Judge Archbold, whose impeach- ment was demanded by the house of representatives, stated today that he would leave the presentation of his defense entirely to his lawyers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
SOLD MAGIC DOLLARS
 AT TEN DOLLARS EACH.
Chicago swindIer Did Thriving Busi-
 ness Among credUlous Peopis.

Chicago, Dec. "A ~magic doliar' which has the property of returning I'd It's owner as soon as spent ls, accord ing to the police, George A. Pupas<t' ' solution of the high cost of Hvfn1 problem. He, recently released fronI prison for defrauding Russian frnmil grants, was in court today charrs with a new swindle in which be r<t s100. Hearing was deferred.
 PupaslSy Is alleged to have sold magic dollars at s10 each. Inaarnu as the 'coin" resembled an old "a toned copper penny more than a d lar, the alleged swindIer's promias it would return to the owner na as spent was invariably made very promptly, according to compi Ing witnesses
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
FLYNN TO HEAD
 THE SECRET SERVICE.
Will Succeed John E. WiIkie About
 the Middle of This Month.

Washington, Dec. Civilian J. Flynn, in charge of the New York di- vision of the United States secret ser vice, probably will be made chief of the entire service ahcut Dec. 15. Sec retary MacVeagh of the treasury de- partment today indicated that he would appoint MT. Flynn about that time to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of John E. Wilzie, for many years chief of the service, to head the special agents of the custom service.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Steamship Arrivals.

Glasgow, Dec. Arrived: Colum- bia, New York
 Antwerp, Dec. 1.-Arrived: vader- land, New York. Philadelphia, from New York.
 Plymouth, Dec. 2.-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Bremen.
 Fishguard, Dec. 2.-Arrived: Mature tania, New York tor Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Germany Stands by Austria.

Berlin. Dec. 2.-Germany stands firmly with Austria Hungary ln tha conflict which has arisen between that country and Servia, or. for that mat ter in any conflict which may Da forced upon the dual monarchy.
 In a brief, pointed speech. in fhe reichstag today the imperial chancel- Tor, Dr. Won Bethmauh- -H0iiWeg made this declaration. which ls taken fD mean unquestiOnably a warning tO Russia, although Russia was not named.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Bill for Currency System.

Washington, Dec. "A bill for currency sysem, prepared by Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey, former chairman of he house banking and currency committee, was introduced in the house today by Representative Browning of New Jersey. It would establish commercial zones, with the large cities as centers, and a bankers council in each; a general board of control, and an American reserve bank"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
Jack of AII-Trades Senator.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Lumber jack, cowboy, clerk, cashier in store, re- porter, bod carrier and lawyer, is Sem ator Ashursts description of his life's work as it appears in the new con- gressional directory. The Arizona senator's autobiography, however, Is not the only one which shows men of ali walks of life in congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03
A Conference of Governors.

Washington, Dec. 2.-More than 20 governors have accepted President Taft's invitation to confer next Sat urday at the White House on the sub jects of agriculture credit systems and farmers cooperative banks. The meeting. will be held here following the gathering of the governors in Richmond for the governors confer ence.