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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
OBITUARY.
8. Harrison Waqnar.

New Haven. June 17.-S. Harrison Wagner, a well known attorney and a former law partner of ex-Gov. Thom- as M Waller of New London died to- night in a local hospital after a long illness, He would have been 63 years old tomorrow He was one of the or ganizers of the first street railroad this city had and was greatly interested in democratic politics number of years ago. He is survived by a widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
CLERGYMAN AND WOMAN
 KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Tran Crashes Into Machine as They
 Returned from Wedding.

Somerville, N. J., June 17-Rev. Na- thaniel R. Foster and an unidentified woman met death in an automobile &C., cident at Lincoln, near here tonight. The car in which the couple was rid ing was struck by an express train of the New Jersey Central railroad on Cedar Lane crossing where several accidentshave occurred recently.
 The woman was thrown some dis tance and was dead when picked up The minister died soon after removal to the Somerville hospital. The chauf- feur, bearing a. card with the name Eugene Nauheim" was also badly in- jured, and was so dazed after the ac- cident that he could tell nothing of 1t.
 The Woman Identified.
 New York; June 1.-The woman killed in the acmident was Mrs. Sam uel Fucker of Pelham Manor. N. r., the wife of a wholesale milliner. She had started for Imlaystown, N. J., in her automobile today to visit brother and offered to take the young clergy man, who Is a relative of her family to his home, which is also said to be in New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
MET DEATH WHILE
 ON THEIR HONEYMOON
Auto Containing Mir. and Mrs. r. A.
 Snyder Run Down by Train.

Erie, Pa., June 17.-T. A. Snyder, a millionaire manufacturer of Cincin- natl, Ohio, and his wife, who were on their honeymoon, were instantly killed late today when their automobile was struck by fast train at a crossing of the Lake Shore & Michigan South ern railroad at Harbor Creek, near here. Miss Ethel Stanton, 6 daughter of Mrs, Snyder, was seriously hurt while the chauffeur. Harold Leet, es- capped with minor injuries.
 The bodies of Mir and Mrs. Snyder were terribly mutilated. The accident today follows one that occurred here yesterday when Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Clune of Huntsville, Pa, who were spending their honeymoon in Erie, were drowned In the bay when their boat capsized.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

 charging bribery by Roosevelt sup porters was made public at the Taft headquarters tonight. The af1davit was executed by ]. N. Shumpert. 9 negro delegate from Mississippi, and alleged that Charles Banks. another Mississippi delegate, showed Shun- pert 8 big roll of bills and asked him how much he wanted to desert Taft for Roosevelt.
 Banks is the negro delegate who few days ago wrote letter to Direc- tor Mckinley of the Taft bureau. pur- porting to return to him several hun dred dollars" which he said he had re- ceived for expenses of Mississippi delegates"
 A similar affidavit, executed by A. Buckley, also a negro delegate from Mississippi. charges that Banks offer ed him $500 10 switch"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
Ordained Only Three Wake

New York, June 1.-The Rev. Mir. Foster who was killed at Lincoln is believed to be the young pastor of the Cuyler Presbyterian church of Brook lyn. He was graduate of the Prince ton Seminary in May and was ordain- ed enly three weeks ago. He left Brooklyn today te perform q marriage ceremony fer d classmate in New Jer- sey
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
BODY FOUND IN A POND
 IDENTIFIED BY COUSINS
Relatives Had Been Worrying About
 Absence of Meriden Man.

Meriden, Conn, June 17.-The body of man found in Black pond last Thursday and buried in Middletown on Saturday, was positively identified to- night by articles of wearing apparel as EfelHar Johnson of this city. Two cousins, Carl and Otte Carlberg of this city. had been worrying about Jehn- seH's absence, but never suspected that he had met his death until this after heen when upon inquiry ef the Middle EsWA undertaken and examination of articles ill the dead mans clsthiHg, they were convinced lie was their cousin. Johnson was 2S years old single, and d painter by trade. He had lived here almost tive years and for four years resided in Hartford. He was 8 native of Sweden. Whether he net death accidentally CT committed suicide Is RakHeEn,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
FOUR BOYS TAKE
 POSSESSION OF CLUB.
Youngsters Drive Officers Away At.
 Point of Revolver.

Meridsn, Conn, June 17-Four New Britain boys took possession Sunday morning of the Merrimont clubhouse owned by 8 select club of Meriden men Henry Austin, Berlin constable, and Lester A. Norton ordered the boys off the premises and the youngsters met the commands by compelling the officers to leave at the point of loaded revoVers. This afternoon George Hamilla, aged 15 years, of New Britain, was arrested by Austin as one of the boys who rifed the clubs property and was looked up at the local police sta ton. The other three boys are at large.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
DYNAMITING THREATS
 MADE AT PERTH AM5oH
Forty Extra Deputies Now on Guard al
 Barber Asphalt WeFks.

Perth Amboy, N, J. June 1.-The strike of several thousand workers in various factories here which developed Into riot and bloodshed last week Is still causing the authorities anxiety. Uncophrned reports that the officials of the Barber asphalt works had re- ceived letters containing threats to dynamite the plant were followed to- night by the assignment of 40 extra deputies to join the guards who have been on duty nightly at the plant since the 300 employees there went on strike The strikers returned to their work today, but remained for only Is min utes because of ths failure to reach satisfactory terms in their demand for wage increases.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
CONSERVATION OF THE
 CONNECTICUT RIVER
Government Buys 7,9oo Acres Along
 It's Watershed.

Washington, June 1.-The national forest reservation committee has be- gun It's work of conservation of New England water powers by directing the purchase of two larges tracts of land.
 The Bean purchase, comprising nearly the entire watershed of Wild river, an important tributary of the Androscoggin and containing S3,s0O
 acres, will be made at g. m acre. An other tract containing 1900 acres in the towns of Bethlehem and Franconia and on the watershed of the Connecti- cut river, belonging to the Berlin Mill company, will be bought at S4 an acre.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

MAJORITY AGAINST STRIKE
 London, June 1.-The result of the ballot of the Sailors and Firemen's National union on the question of joining in the dock strike shows that 2,137 of the members voted in favor of
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CabIed Paragraphs

AVIATOR WINS s1O,OoO PRIZE.
 fingers. June 17.-Roland Garros, the French aviator, won the grand prize of aviation today. The prize was given by the French Aero club and was worth $10,000. It is known as the aviation Derby.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

William c. Bean, an Actor, was drowned off Egg Harbor N. J., when the boat in which he was being lowed by a launch capsized.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
HOT WEATHER MADE
 THE HOSPITALS BUSY

Over 3 Score Of Persons Prostrated m
 New York.
 New York, June l7.-The first real grip of the hot and humid summer weather was noticeable in New York today, when more than 2 score of prostrated persons were removed to hospitals for treatment The highest temperature recorded was S4, with maximum humidity of 95 per cent The oppressive conditions were slightly relieved by a heavy shower tonight
 William Kader. 1p year old dental student was drowned while bathing at Coney Island during the afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

The Newspapers of Berlin Publish a letter believed to have been the last letter written by Wilbur Wright ad- dressed to well known airman in the Johannesthal camp in which he says A bird can fly in the air indefinitely; why should not man?"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
MORE ALLEGED BRIBERY.

Two Negro Delegates Say Delegate
 Banks Offered T1e1a MeHey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

Two Harvard Juniors Are Starting on a trip in a runabout auto from Cambridge, Mass, to Spokane, Wash, to establish a collegiate record.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

Boston Will Shortly Have the Only hospital in the world devoted exclu stvefy to the treatment of appendicitis It will be opened in october.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

Suffragettes in Ohio Have Rejected Roosevelt's offer to come out in favor of the movement because he refused to aid them when he might have done so
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
Secretary MacVeaoh Installed

machine in the treasury department which will be used to wash 25,000 or more worn paper bills daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

The Supreme Court of Canada yes terday upheld lower court decision that marriage of two Roman Catho- lies by Protestant clergymen or a mar rlage of Roman Catholic and a Prot estant under the same condition is 9al- i'd in the province of Quebec.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

In Connection With the Statement by Thomas A. Edison that he did not give the s2,500, 900 to Eostons Institute of Technology, and would not do so even if he had fl.000,000,0 900. President McLaurin says Edisons position is logical.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

John p. Warren of Mansfield, who has served 53 years in the state prison, will leave for home Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

Flood Conditions Will Continue in several southeastern Louisiana par ishes until autumn, unless the pres ent determination not to attempt to close the break in the Mississippi le- wee at Hymelia is changed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

The French Red Cross Society has decided to use aeroplanes in it's work
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

chleage. Iana 17'-AHetheg gftldaslk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

Condensed TeIegrams

The New York Peace Society is ap- pealing for funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

What the Police State was a family quarrel over an objectionable sultor resulted in the probably fatal shooting at Boston of Nellie Capadaluca by her brother Rafael and the latter's suicide Immediately after.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

The Unsuccessful Defence of Breeds Hill by the colonists 137 years ago. popularly known as the battle of Bun ker Hill, was celebrated in Greater Boston yesterday with two parades in Charlestown.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

Olaf Maanus, 38 Years Old, of Chi cago, was sentenced to 30 days in prison at his own request, because he was afraid of the republican delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

A Senate Bill is Now Before the house of Minnesota providing that all political editorials during campaigns must be signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

The House Bill Prohibiting Inter state transportation of pictures and moving picture films of prize fights was passed by the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

One rumor that reached Taft head quarters was that the Roosevelt lead CTS had planned to place defeated con testants for seats in the convention hall in the places of delegates award ed places by the national committee. The rumer had 1t that Cecil Lyon of Texas and ether Roosevelt members of the national committee, who had charge of the distribution of tickets fer their states would not give up the credentials to the Taft men but would issue them te the defeated Roosevelt delegates Ffhe fuHloF gathered mo- HeH4R# as it went through the eEeWd- ed lebbies and when it reached Taft Headquarters 1t was declared that five states were following this plan,
 fine reFeft struck tie Taft leaders like a thuadefbeit, and within Eve HiHu3es after it arFiFed, Direeter Me KiHley, SeHa ter Rect, Seaater PeHreSe and James E WatseR of Indiana, for mer republican whip of the house of representatives, went iHto conference on the parliamentary phase of the sit uatiea.
 While Ehe eeHfefehes was geing eH
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
PROBE FAILURE TO GIVE AID.
Officers Of Two Steamers Near II,
tanIe When She Went Down to
be Put on Stand.

Washington To learn why near
by steamer did not offer to aid the
sinking Titanic and to fix the exact
hour at which the lost liner was
warned that she was in the vicinity
OF dangerous ice, Senator William Al
den Smith, chairman OF the senate
committee Investigating the disaster
ON Thursday summoned three import
ant Witnesses,
They are ) II, Moore, captain of
the Mount Temple. which passed
within short distance OF the Titanic
when she was in extremity, and the
captain and wireless operator OF the
liner Californian, which sent the
warming .... ..
Summonses were issued for the
master and operator Of the Califor
MAN. while announcement that Cap
tain Moore would appear was con,
tatned in u telegram from Acting Pre-.
mier Foster OF Canada, Captain
Moore's story win be heard first. for
his ship Is due to sail from SO, John.
n, D.. tate Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
HOMES WASHED
AWAY BY TORRENT
aNHAslTANTs or TWO VILLAGES
DRIVEN TO THE HILLS ~
BREAKING or DAM.
sxaulck Work Of Telephone Operator
Prevents Heavy Loss 81 life When
Wall of Water Bushes Down
Fertile Valley.

Syracuse, N. Warned by q tels
phone operator that The Mineyilie dan
] had broken. 500 persons residing Ii
che valley Of MilIbrook. Essex county
ned to the hills aud then watched this
torrent wash their homes away.
The breaking OF the dam precipi
tated lake two miles long. half d
rniie vide and fifty feet deep upon
the valley. To-day Il coyers two VII
lagos The food swept with 1T tive
other dams and three power plants
causing over 100000 damage.
That no lives wore Lost Ii due 10 the
quick work Of il telephone girl In tho
Port Henry exchange, who notified the
Mllbrnek valley folk 10 nee
The MineyiiIe dam was new atruc
ture Of concrete Il was sixty feel
high and 200 feet wide.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
PAY LAST HoNoRs TO GRANT.
President and Vice.Presldent Attend
Funeral Exercises.

New York, Military men and men
prominent in public and private life
gathered here Friday to pay the last
houors to Major General Frederick
Dent Grant. who died here April IT,.
The funeral exercises were deferred
to await the arrival of the generals
daughter, the Princess Cantacuzene,
from her home In Russia.
The services were held in the
chapel of Cornelius The Centurian on
Governors island. The little chanel
was too small to allow the admittance
of the general public, but an opportu.
nifty was given to all New York to nay
its tribute as the long military pro
cession made its way to the tap Of
muffled drums over five.mtle line OF
march from the Battery TO the West
Shore ferry at Forty-second street.
At the latter point the government
orders provided for special train to
take the body to West Point for in,
termeut.
President Taft. Vice-President Sher
man and General Leonard Wood were
perhaps the most distinguished per
sons who came to New York for the
funeral
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
CALIFORNIAN SAW
TITAN|C's ROCKETS
SEAMAN STICKS TO CHARGES
THAT CAPTAIN REFUSED TO
AID STRICKEN VESSEL.
Says Steamer Was Drifting With tie
Floe and There Was No Effort Made
TO Get Up Steam and Endeavor 10
Save Doomed Passengers.

WashingtonAblaze with light from
her saloon and cabins, the Titanic
dashed full speed to her destruction,
according to Ernest Giil, donkey en-
gineman on the steamship CaIifor-
nian, who testified on Friday before
the senate committee investigating
the disaster.
He said Captain Stanley Lord Of
the Californian refused later to 60 to
the aid OF the Titanic, the rockets
from which could be plainly seen,
This Captain Lord denied, but both
he and his wireless operator ac.
knowledged having seen rockets.
Their ship, they said, was fast in the
Ice.
Gill submitted an affidavit to the
committee and when sworn and nut
on the stand stuck TO his charges
against the captain of the Californian.
He said he was standing on the deck
late Sunday night. when he sighted a
great ship sweeping along at top
speed about ten miles off. He did not
know 1t was the Titanic, but he made
out readily that 1t was not frelghter
or a small boat because of the man.
ner In which 1t was illuminated.
Some time later he saw distress
rockets on the horizon. He says the
captain was appraised of these signals,
but made no effort to get up steam
and go to the rescue The Californian
was drifting with the foe. So indig-
nant did he become, said Gill, that
no endeavored to recruit q committee
OF protest from among the crew, but
the men failed him.
Captain Lord entered a sweeping
denial Of Gills accusations and read
from the Californian's log to support
his contention. Cyril Evans, the Cal.
ifornian's wireless operator, however,
told Of having heard much talk among
the crew, who criticised the captains
course. Gill, he said, told him he ex.
pected to get $500 for his story when
the ship reached Boston.
Evans told OF having warned the ri,
tanic only brief time before the
great vessel crashed into the berg
that the sea was crowded with ice.
The Titanie's operators, he said, at
the time were working with the wire.
less station at Cape Race, and they
told him to Shut up and keep out"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
DID LINER REFUSE
OFFERS OF HELP?
OPERATOR ON FRENCH VESSEL
MAKES CHARGES AcAiNsT or
FicERs or TITANIC.
Asserts That Titanic Would Com.
munlcate Only With Her Sister ship.
the Olympic, and Refused Aid In
Order 70 Avoid Paying Salvage.

Paris The Titanic. after striking
an iceberg on the night OF April is
and sending out wireless distress
calls, received replies from no less
than seven ships. but refused to com.
munleate with any of them not vessels
Of her own line, One Of her early
signals was picked up BY the Frank
feurt, then only $50 miles away. but
she refused 10 answer the Frank.
feurt's calls. She would only com.
mnnicate with her sister ship, the
olympic
The foregoing statement stands out
from tho report Of the frst operator
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
Mccahe under Flre.

Washington Charges that Solicitor
MeCabe Of the department of agrieuk
tare and a. d. Melvin of the bureau OF
animal Industry knowingly have per
mitsea meat packers to defraud the
public BY nulilfylug the letter and
spirit uf the meat inspection law are
contained ia resolution by Represen.
tative Nielsen Of Wisconsin, introduced
Thursday. asking for an investigation
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03

on La Provence, OF the French Line,
which was Incorporated by Captain
Eesco IN his report to his company
upon his arrival here.
The exaet text OF Captain vescos
report Is signed by the La Provence
wireless operator and countersigned
by Captain Nesoo and likewise by the
French government fl the person OF
Commissioner Bernard without whose
permission aud countersignature it
could not be made public,
The conclusion Is drawn that the
Titanic refused offers of help from
ships Of other lines than her own to
avoid paying salvage~-a payment
which would OF course, be unneces.
sary in case she was rescued by her
own line.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
rAFT oENouNeEs aoosEvElT.
Prealdent Declares the Colonel Has
Het Given Him Square Deal

President Declares the Colonel HAS
Het Given Him Square Deaf
Boston President TAFT donned his
fiehiing clothes Thursday. abandoned
MS policy Of silence under the at
faeka that Colonel Theodore Roose
vel, has made upon him and upon hia
administration. and TOR tho FIRST time
aimee MF, Roosevelt announced hia
candidacy launched Into bitter dc
nanelatipn III the former president.
From the time Mr.. Taft entered
Mas sachusAtta ana made his first
apesoh 81 Springfield. shortly after
noon. until iate III eight, bic hammer
ea away Ill Colonel Roosevelt, The
president made close To dozen
IeE aly i few words In length,
III M TIA made II clear that he Ii
Naals sbly opposed to Mfr Roosevelt;
fbat hp saw disaster In Ii third torn
ID Till White Hoase for any man, and
liar he Ald not believe Colonel
Roosevelt h4d given him square
deal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
sEAMEN CHARGED WITH MurINY
Desert the Olympic in Sympathy With
Striking Firemen.

Southampton, England.-The White
Star liner Olympic, which had been
held off Ryde, Isle of Wight. since
Wednesday by strike of her firemeu,
ON Friday abandoned her trip to New
York aud returned to port. This was
made necessary by the desertion OF
her seamen Friday morning when the
line attempted to replace the striking
hremen with non.union men.
The strike has serious aspect be.
You'd the matter of inconvenience to
transatlantic travel, as the seamen,
having signed for the voyage, now
have laid themselves open to the
charge Of muttny. Immediately fol.
lowing the walkout the White Star of.
tlclals appealed to the authorities, with
the result that the Olympic's whole
complement were arrested when they
came ashore.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
Minister Resigns.

IEl pasa. Texas Braulio Herman,
dez the rebel minister" to Washing
ton. who was arrested there On q
charge Of conspiracy 70 smuggle am,
munitioa into Mexico, and who was
hrenEht back here "Wednesday, wrote
4 letter TO General PasHual Orozco
eXpreRainE disagreement With the lat.
ter's policies and Resigned as minis,
ter" aud az general
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
Aged PhiIantnropist Called.

Chicago.--Dr. d. X. Pearsons, the
aged philanthropist. died in a SAM.
tarium at Hinsdale early Friday morn
ing. Death was caused by pneumonia.
He had given between six and seven
million dollars to small colleges.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
poLlTleAl nEaATE N sgNArE.
5snatar Erletow Defends Colonel
Rooesgclt From Attack Of John
sharp Williams.

Washington, The first congroasion
IL political debate iu the senate at
this aessipn Of congress broke Thurs
day over Colonel Rooseyelt's official
correspondence about the Information
al Harvester company. whom he was
president IN 1907 senator nnslow Of
Kansas was the principal speaker 10
support 81 Colonel Roosevelt, and
senator John sharp Williams Of Mia
Aissippi was tho principal assailant,
Mr.. Williams characterized the for
ner president as 'modern Caesar
willing to aetze power by any means
while AIR, nristow defended tho col
onel as the modern tribune OF the
people and warmly criticised Presi
dent TattR administration,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
MarItIme Conference in london.

Berlin.-It is understood that the in
ternational conference for the discus.
sion Of the subject of the improved
itfe-saving facilities on board ocean
passenger steamers probably will be
held in London.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
Speaker CLARK m.

Washington. Speaker Clark. while
in his Office Thursday, suffered an
attack Of nmbago and later went to
his home. His illness is not serious.
Representative Saunders OF Virginia
was Designated speaker pro temnore.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
For sureau q National parks.

Washington The smoot bill to con.
soiidate all national parks and monu.
ments under one bureau OF national
parks" has been reported favorably
by the senate committee on public
LANDS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
After parIslan Bandits.

Paris Large bodies OF police on
Thursday secured the anarchist refu
ges near here and arrested Ave minor
members Of the bandit gang which re,
Gently terrcrized Paris,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
Bio Fire In esorala.

Columbus. On. Several blocks In
the principal residence section of
Columbus were destroyed by fire
Thursday, The loss Ii estimated at
more than $3.50. eco.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-03
Three kllIea bY Tornado.

Wichita, Kan.--Three persons are
dead at Ponca City. Okla, as the re,
suit Of one Of four tornadees near the
Kansas-O Oklahoma line on Thursday.