Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
Condensed kilograms

President Taft Has Begun the nego-
t1atlon of new reciprocity treaty Win
Cuta.
J. Pierpont Morgan Has Invested a
sum estimated at more than $100,0c0,-
600 in art treasures.
Sixty three Street Cars and large
barn Of the Washington Railway and
Electric company in Washington were
burned. Loss 100000.
The Biennial Convention Of the Su
preme Chapter of the Xi PsfPhi Den
tai fraternity met at Baltimore yest~T-
day for two days session.
The House Committee on expendi-
lures in the department of agriculture
will begin probing the Florida Ever
glades land charges today.
Madame Lillian Nordca Was Unable
to sing at the Boston opera house last
night because of a slight illness. Her
physician founf she had neuritis.
Massachusetts, Medical Men are
worked UP over the invasion OF Johns
| hospitals and medical schools of that
state,
The hiouse Yesterday Passed an
anti-loan shark bill establishing L per
| cent. as the legal rate of interest that
may be charged by loan agencies in the
District Of Columbia.
While Conferring With a Patient in
his Office yesterday. DR.. William X.
Kirby, a prominent phyIcian Of Provi-
dence, was stricken with apopleXy and
died almost Immediately.
The Wreck of the Maine, which has
| been buried for fourteen years faith
oms deep, is now almost on a level
! with the water of Havana harbor.
1 All the main deck is plainly visible.
Republicans in the Eighth congress
! sional district OF Virginia, yesterday
| elected J.-L. Cropper and NJ. K. Low
| cry delegates to the national cOnven-
/ ton and instructed them for Taft.
Burns Received Yesterday when her
/ bathrobe caught fire from q gas jet
in the bathroom Of her home at Haver-
I
| Mary F. Connors. 4 widow. 81 years
| old
The Grievance Committee of the OI :
der Of Railroad Conductors is holding a
| session at Mexico City to protest
against the recently issued order that
train orders should be given in Span
ish.
So Far as Agriculture is Concerned
the Eilipinos are no better off today
than they We're Il years ago under
Spanish rule, according to Prof. Charles
w. Piper of the agricultural depart
mont.
After the Police Had Been Called
to stop disorder at the l'irsl district
republican convention at Savannah the
| delegates ''split'' and each faction
elected delegates to the Chicago con
| ventiOn
An inventory of the Estate of tht
late Gen. Samuel G. Lawrence Of Med
ford. Mass, who left large sums tC
charity and especially to Masonic fra
ternities, shows d total amount Of 81
155, e9G.96.
A. T. Shaw, Founder, President ant
/ general manager Of the \. w. Shaw
corporation Of FTeeport. Ne, shoe man.
| ufacturers, has absconded and is sci
confessed defaultel Of a large sun
from his company,
The Survivors of Company I, Tent
Connecticut volunteers, yesterday pre-.
sented to the Greenwich Library assO-
citation a silk flag made-by the womer
Of the town and sent to the company
at the front during the war.
Washington M. Seigman, Wei
Known Broker of New York, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself in
room at the Hotel Gerard yesterday
A year ago Mr.. Seligman made an un
successful attempt5to take his life.
After a Fortnnht's Shutdown, whicl
followed a. lCng period Of short tim
work. the Alice and MiHville mills o
the Woonsocket Rubber company ii
Woonsocket and AIillville. Mass, re
sumed work yesterday on full tim
schedule.
j. P. Marchaud, Eugene Bernard an
William Hery, the boys found guilty 0
firing the Holy Cross college at Farm
ham, Que. were Yesterday released o.
suspended sentence, They viii have t
furnish bonds of $1,000 each to kee
the peace
Secretary Knox Left Washington
last night for Palm Beach, Fla, Wher
he will remain about week and the
embark on the armored cruiser Wash
ington for Colon to begin his diplo
matte visit TO Central America, Sout
, America and the West Indies.
One of The Largest Gatherings O
Ma sons i'll this state assembled q
Bridgeport yesterday to take part i
: the t50th anniversary of ST. John
} lodge, F. and NJ, Six hundred gathere
, for the afternoon exercises, whic
was followed by a banquet and a
night the past masters degree wa
worked.
| INVESTIGATION OF
THE MONEY TRUS'