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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
YOUNG MARiANo HELD
 ON MANsLAUeHTER CHARGE
Older Brother Held for Offering Re-
 sistance to an Officer,

Providence, R. l., April 1.-'T didn't mean to kill him"
 This was the reply of Antonio Mari ano, the 14 year old boy arrested Sat urday night charged with being re- sponsible for the death of William Mather, Jr., 12 years old, when Judge Rueckert in the district court here to- day asked him: Did you kill William Mather2"
 q was climbing up q rock" the Mariana boy said, "and Willie was be- hind me, and @ rotten piece of rock got loose and fell on his head" Judge Rueckert accepted this as a plea of not guilty to the charge of manslaughter which had been brought against the boy and held him in $2O0O bonds for hearing on April Il. The boy was then taken to the Sockanosset school
 Chief Willis told the court that the Mariana boy had previously been in court for larceny.
 A few minutes after the conclusion of the hearing the boys brother, Ra- phael 17 years old, was brought in to answer to a charge of resisting an off, cer in the alleged effort made by the Mariana family to prevent the arrest of Antonio He pleaded not guilty and was held for a hearing April 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
Lower River Reaches Stage of 53 Feet Whicl
 Surpasses All Previous High Marks
PROPERTY LOSSES RUN INTO THE MILLIONS
General Bxby Declares That Congress Must Make ApprOPa ton For Engineers Avert Disastrous Food-Large Area of Missouri Illinois and Kentucky Under Water
 The Floods Are Already Said to be Worst on Recosl

St. Louis, April 1.-The floods in this section of the country, including Mis- souri, Illinois and Kentucky. are the worst on record. Property loss has already run into millions Of dollars Rain has been falling throughout the flooded district for the last 12 hours and no relief is in sight.
 Large District Inundated.
 The Mississippi has been stationary 24 hours at 2s.S feet and further rise is not expected for 24 hours. Cairo and the drainage district above the city are the only two dry places in that section of the country, the entire territory north and south of Cairo be- ing covered with several feet Of water.
 River Breaks &l Records.
 The river at Cairo reacled a stage of E9 feet tonight, which is Ngft-tenths of foot higher than previous records. A stage of 54 feet is predicted before the floods subside.
 Large Force Patrols Levess.
 Large forces of men patrol the levees constantly and everything is being done to keep the entertainments in con- dition to regist all the water in sight and more. Trains are Still operating out of Cairo, but in many cases they are being routed over foreign systems.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
House Passes
 the Wool Bill
TWENTY REPUBLICANS VOTE
 WITH DEMOCRATS,
WON'T CUT REVENUES
Democrats Contend That Government Wet't Lose hvs Consumers Will Gsin--TarifF Beard Under Fire.

Washington, April 1.-The Under wood wool bill passed the house today by vote of 18e to g2 Twenty pro- gressive republicans cast their votes for the measure.
 T.'enty Pr0gressivss in Favor.
 The bill was passed by the house ny vote or 189 to 92, with 20 pro- gf9sslYe republicans voting for 1t.
 Representative Ruczer of Colorado, who opposed it in debate and answer cd Present. on the roll call. and Rem resentatlve Francis Of Ohio. who voted against it, were the only democrats Who did not line up with the majority.
 Representative Payne moved to re- commit the bill with the instructions to the committee to report the repub- hcan substitute, but that was lost by a vote of 169 to 1OS.
 The unfaithful Twenty.
 The twenty republicans who voted Tor the bill were: Stevens, Anderson Lfn6bergh. Miller, Nelson, Nye, Steen- erson, VClstad of Minnesota, Haugen, Hubbard of Iowa. Akin of New York Jackson, DIUrdook and Young of Kan sas, LaFolIetbe and Warburtou of Washington, Lsiferty oG Oregon, Han Ia of North Dakota, Kent of CaliSor- mia and Norris Of Nebraska.
 Will Save Over S50,000, 900. Supporters of the bill said it would not out the governments revenue, but would save more than $50,006, GOO a year to consumers beoauss af the re- adjustment of rates. All efforts by the republicans to amend the bill to in crease the rates were lost. Tariff Board Attacked. The tariff board came in for crit icism curing the speechmaking. Rep resentatiVe Kitchen said that Senators SmOot and Warren deliberately impos- ed on the tariff board to maintain the high duty on wool
 How Is it" he cried, that sheer growers in Washington are able tc raise wool at one-twentieth of a cent g pound and in Wyoming, according tc the boards report, pound costs 1S cents2'
 "Beauty of the System"
 Representative Mondell replied thai wool costs 15 cents to produce in Wy omlng.
 And yet" said MT. Kitchen. "thii 1 infaIIible board shaded that cost price ! just two cents. The gentleman's est- mate discIoses the beauty of the sys. tenn"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

Indianapolis, April With only one or two exceptions. the suspension in the coal mining industry of the cOun- try. which went into effect at midnight last night when the wage contracts lCtween the members of the United Mine Workers of America and the bi- luminous and anthracite coal operat- Crs expired, was general today. Alp proximately 100000 miners are out of work. the country will miss more than 4 million tons of coal and the miners are out about $Lo00,O00 in wages. Soft Coal Miners May Go Back April
 20.
 President John P. White of the min CTS. before starting for his home in OskaloCsa. Iowa, today, said that he expected the bituminous men to ratify the Cleveland agreement and return to work probably by April 20. He also predicted a speedy adjustment of @ wage contract in the anthracite field T hen the miners and operators meet in Philadelphia on April 10. The bal los for the referendum vote on the biturninous agreement are being pre- pared in the national headquarters here and it is believed they will be returned here by April 15.
 Railroad Mines Working.
 The only exception to the general suspension. which came to the notice cf ;ne miners officials here today, was 1n two railroad mines at Evansville, nd. iE which the men continued at work with the understanding they are 70 receive the new scale of wages. No trouble has been reported from any district and pumpmen and others re- HHHw Nna sfsHHa in EurN for a resumption remained at their posts today just as over a holiday.
 Eight Hour Day" Anniversary.
 Tn places today, 'Eight-Hour day" was celebrated by the miners, mark Ing the anniversary of the establish ment of the sight-hour day in the mines.
 Edwin Perry. national secretary treasurer of the miners, says the Cleveland contract. when ratified, will provide the highest wages ever paid 70 -0al miners of any country.
 Increase Should Have Little Effect or
 Price of Coal
 "The men of the picks needed the ncrease he saiA and ] do not hinN the public will feel that we are liyln- to hold them up. The increase naoIld have little if any effect upon he price O.. c0aL'
 Miners Have Picnics and Outings.
 Piusoursh, April Miners in the Pittsburgh district today entered on Che suspension caused by the Cleve- land conference with a holiday spirit Elad Co have a vacation after an un- usually busy year. Picuics and out tnEs were held at Q number of places throughout the district, and at ah open air mass meeting in Castle Shannon, Pa. where miners from half a dozen towns congregated. che Cleveland set tlement was endorsed, after it had been explained by President Francis Feehsn or district No. of the United Aine " JTkers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

The English Miners Are Returning to work without waiting for the vote of the unions to be taken on acceptance Of the minimum wage bill passed by parliament
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
HILL TO REPLY TO
 REILLY ON STUMP.
Says His Investment in Norwalk Mills
 Never Paid a Cont,
Especial to me Bulletin }

Especial 10 The buL0Lul.
 Washington April 1--When asked this morning if he would take the floor and answer the remarks made by Representative Reilly last Friday night, MT. Hill said he would not here, but would answer MT. Reilly from the stump in Connecticut this fall. He said it likely had not occurred to MT Reilly that the reasons he gave why he, MT Hill, ought not to take part in the formation of tariff legislation ap piled with double force to the chair man of the ways and means commit tee, who admits that his all is invested in the iron and steel business. Mr. Underwood draws an income from his investment, while MT. Hills investment never paid a cent.
 The Norwalk Mills company. Mfr. Hill said, was strictly local company and never paid. The entire plant was turned over to it's creditors by vote of the stockholders Wto years ago and the property will soon he sold to satisfy judgments. bIr. Till said he had not been an officer in the company for q number of years and that his son, one time treasurer of the company, had Teen dead for five years
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

uation a disastrous flood of the coun try along the lower Mississippi WSus be inevitable.
 At Cairo the waters are higher tha t ever recorded. They are rising ops foot an hour and will soon marx th 5S foot level This is brought abot by the very unusual combination e floods simultaneously in the Mississip pi, Missouri and Ohio rivers abOv Q Cairo. Heretofore there has alrray Q been low water in one or tho other 2 these branches when the other stream g were flooding. It is estimated tho $S50,0oo for the engineers supplement - Ing the work which will be done b ? the various state levee boards Houl endeavor to strengthen the restrainin !. banks at the points where Dreache ( would do most damage
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
MORE STRIKERS.
Painters, Decorators, Carpenters,
 Granite Workers and Clerks Out.

Boston, April 1.--Painters and dec orators, carpenters, granite workers and store clerks in different parts of New England joined the ranks of the thousands of striking textile opera tives today. Like the mill workers, thes are seeking an advance in wages.
 Two hundred painters and decora- tors in Boston and BrookIlne struck today for an increase of about five cents an hour. In Worcester, zoo more went out. for ten per cent. increase and shorter hours.
 Four hundred granite workers at Milford, Mass. and 175 retail clerks at Barre, Vt, struck for more pay.
 In Bennington, Vt, all the union carpenters and painters went out for an eight day with no reduction in pay. In addition to these, new tex tile strikes developed today at the Vic tOria Webbing factory in North Ab- ingtOn, Mass, the York mills at Sac0, Me, and the Salmon Falls Manufac- turing company at Salmon Falls, \. H., for different working conditions or more pay. Lowell, West Warren, Clinton, Rcckand and Norton are still involved in labor difficulties, with no immediate prospect of the opening Of the mIlfs in any instances.
 Nearly 7,500 textile operatives in other towns and cities in Massachu- setus, Rhode Island and Connecticut were put on new wage schedules to- day. Some are advanced five per cent. and others ten. This brings the number of mill operatives who have been benefited by wage increases in the past few weeks up to approxi- mately 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
HARTFoRD's CITY
 ELECTION TODAY,
Chairmen of the Two Parties Conf
 dent of Victory.

Hartford. Conn, April 1-The an nual city election will be held tomor- row, with the chief interest centering on the mayOralty. After a vigorous campaign by both parties, both sides rested on their arms tonight, each confident of victory. Chairman Me Manus of the democratic committee predicted that Senator Thomas J. Spellacy would win, while Chairman Goodman Of the republicans said that in his opinion Col LsUis R. Cheney would be successful by st least 800 majority. The polls open at o'clock and close at D. TA.. and an unusually heavy vote is predicted
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
shnt at cat. Hit Boy.

Greenwich Conn, April 1.-when HeFbet Kent. aged 12, fired his re- volvsr at a cat in 8 tree this after noon. his sim was go poor the bullet struck his companion, Hugh FoY, tn the leg. The hoy was taken to a hos oital, whore the doctors probed for some time before locating and remoy- jag the bnllet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
AoIJ Win. Without License

New Haven Conn. April 1.-The po- lice tonight arrested seven Italian storekeepers in Fair Haven charged with violating the liquor law. It is all legged that they made and sold wine at their stores without either state or government license. They will be ar Taigned in city court in the morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
SPECTATORS SEARCHED FOR
 WEAPONS IN COURT RoolL
Unusual Precautions at Trial of To-
 dustrfal Worloers' orsaniEsr

San Diego, Cal. April 1-Speonoto ct the trial of Jack WhJfc, orEaniE..r of the Industrial Workers of tis World, were searched for weapoI s when they entered court today, bs caaiee of reports that tho iife of A. sistant District Attorney Mckee hs been threafened-
 Whyte. with two others. fa chargs ] with having violated an ordnance duI ing the recent free speech agitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
stoneoutterg ssek Wsos l,oreass

Albany. N. T.. April About 800 stone-utl@rs employed on the recon structon of the burned section of the capitol struck today for an increase from $4 to $4.50, which is the prevail ing rate of wages in this vicinity The men afte-ward returned to work pend ing aR adjustment of the question,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
WATER COMPANIES MUST
 FURNISH CONNECTIONS. important Decision of the United States Supreme Court.

Washington, April 1.-Water com panies must bear the expense of tap ping their pipes to furnish connection with all city residences, if they are to serve the public impartially, according to decision today by the supreme court of the United States.
 Albert T. Hatch of Couer D'AIene Idaho, brought suit to compel the Consumers company of that city to furnish him a connection without his having to bear the expense. The su- preme court decided in his favor today
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
BALLOT OF halNERS ,
 LITTLE DaswPOnSsmu aeatnst AoeaFrpti0u uf R'0SS 9. &h t as % Mas Bpsn csan1gd. s.s.


 L0rdOu, April 2s-,up no uIEdnh8 i. the vutes counted in nha ba&Apea a' the miners in connection w1Gh ehs o1a [ strike nuznbsred 12k,SsA ok thans e4 , Al were in csvvr ue rasuupeAsn ft work and s8, ,g2s E'lzn esn4nml pasEuD ' ton. TheSo e0tz1z. hUpegeH d1 pe { include North Walel and conew Ag ' trfcts whero l. as nekiUpd sneBs Ena joq1ties w4n be pOnea tA fHzlE e Rs sumpcton-
 The bsaDOt affords sMpr4ga1 a@ there is dDS5t iu some arnEAG whether a rzaJCH4ty yzn oasR n1m ! bsllots fOr g, rstiTEn to work al1nDuW { all the responsible lsnders n1ut1nua [ a6csRe the men of tho nofiy ok our - tinuing tho strike. Strangely cn0Ew1 , Wales, which. WHS supposed to be hotbed of resistance, polled nearly ~ 70 one in favor of rs5uru1nE, wh4le ft | English northern counties baN0ted 1 favor Of continuing the stT1ke
 One explanation of the so<nswfz unexpected ballot fs that large uuu q bers of wiling wvrkeTs arc nof talkiu the trouble to record their v0tea ] the meantime it iG estimated LusE bt tween 20,e1o and 3000O miners d seconded into the pits yesterday. Cos trafao Is being resumed and many sni j yard indus tries have started up aBai The price of coal declined 3a. Sd a the London coal exchange today
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
Enidemio of Pink Eva.. :,

ogdensburg, N, Y. April 1.-Horses valued at over s10,ooo have died of ''pinkeys" near Lyon Mountain. The maIady started in e lWmber camp six weeks ago, where many horses are employed in logging, Horses leaving the camp carried the disease to other places until it is epidemic throughout Clinton county.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
r.l.,hons Dividend Inc-sassd.

New Haven. Conn. April 1-At the quarterly meeting 1f the Southern -,ea Enslau5 Telephone company to- rey tho directors voted 10 raise the dividend rom six Jo seven per cent. annually
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
state Rate Cases Aroued.

Washington. April The battle over state railroad rates for freight end passenger business began today before tlc supreme court 9f the United Ftates Tho eighteen Missouri rate lses were first taken up for consid- eration Time for argument was eN- tended uatl next Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

Stamford. He has made no state ment regarding todays tragedy,
 The coFoner's inquest will be held tomorrow and pending his decision Hedges has not yet been formally charged by the prosecuting attorney unmarried. Hedges is 27. and mar ried.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
Al smaIIpox cases at Nauaatuok.

Naugatuck, Conn, April 1--The to-
 tai number of smallpox cases is now 4, two more cases developing today. A mum her of cases are Stil4 under sur veillance and it would not be surprls- ing if the tctal number would increase still further within the next few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
Socialist Mayer pefeated.

Flint, Mich, April 1.-John A. c. Menton, socialist mayer of Flint, was defeated for reelection today by Charles $. Mott, running On an inde- pendent citizens ticket, supported by both democrats and republicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

Indictments Growing Out of the Florida Everglades investigation in
 the department of agriculture were re- turned by the federal grand jury at Washington Monday against c. c. FL 1ott, Allinson D. Morehouse, Ray P. Teele and Frank E. Singleton. The defendants are charged individually with having approved or presented false vouchers against the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
To Change Inauguration Date.

Washington, April Representative Henry of Texas. who has a. bill to change indignation day from March to the last Thursday in April intro duced a resolution to provide for early action in the house. The rules com mittee probably will report favorably the measure In a few 6aYS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
More Smallpox at Willimaatio

Willimantic, Conn, April 1.-cfna more case of smallpox developed. bkre teday, making total oe3,15, All of the patients are isolated. T5moFRow Mayor Dunn and Corporation Counsel King will select a building to be used as an isolation hospital. All of the cases are mild
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

Two Hundred Painters and Dsoora- tors in Boston and Brookline shops struck yesterday for an advance in wages from 45 5-11 cents per hour to 50 cents for painters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
DEAD LINE AGAINST
 INDUSTRIAL WORK EFR !.
Western Method of Dealing With Sc
 eialistio Organization.

Hoquim. Wash, April l-Wban tf Ly-tle lumber mill was opened to4s 209 armed citizens established a deal line 30e feet from the plant and as q Industrial Workers Of the World stril leaders appeared, followed by othi strikers, they were stopped. ThOi who attempted te crpEs the dead.lT were arrested, and a dozen ringleader |, including two or three who were arm ed, were sent to jail
 Dr. FL F. Titus the alleged leader ct the strikers, who was arrested on a oity warrant Saturday and released on bail Sunday, was rearrested late 1as night on 0, federal warrant charr9r sedition.
 Strike Stops Railroad constBvetion.
 Vancouver, B. C., April LA del s patch from Kamloops, B. C., says tn C construction work on the Canadis n Northern railroad Is entirely held uD by the strike of tho laborsrs under Q Q direction of the Industrial Worksg9 tf the World.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
DONOVAN IS RELEASED
 BY JUDGE TALON.
Court Convinced Thet Killing of His
 Daughter Was Accidental.

who was arrested on Saturday charged With causing the death of his daughter. Ellen, IT years old, was released today by Judge Failon in the municipal court after the court learned from the family that the tragedy resulted from an acci- dent.
 Donovan was cutting some tobacco with a long knife when his daughter approached him. According to mem- oers of the family. Donovan swung his arm and accidentally struck the girl tho knife entering the groin. She died later at a hospital
 Donovan declared that he had no thought against the girl and that the stabbing was accidental.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
Connecticut Boy Wins Second Prize,

Hartford, April 1-Fhe winner of the Whitlock oratorical prize at Trin- ity college for this year is L. D. Ad- hns Of Easton, Mo, the annual con- tent being held tonight. Second prize was won by R. J. Newton of New Milford, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
BLoopHoUNpS LOSE
 SCENT OF ALLEYS,
Detectives to Start the Dogs on New
 Track Today.

Hnlsyille, Va, April 1.-Two blood hounds today were set upon the trail of Si1na Allen and his nephew, Wesley EdWatds, the two remaining fugitives of the Allen Clan Though given what the detectives considered was the best trail, they had found thus far. a heavy rain is thought to have washed away the scent and at Hightfall the posse had met with no success. The trail given to the dogs began at the natural cave where on Saturday n supply of rations and blankets were abandoned by the outlaws in sudden flight caus- ed by the close approach of the posse.
 The detectives have obtained in- formation which tomorrow will set the dogs upon q new track
 Sciplo Gray, who lives in the Fancy Gap section, reported that the two out laws appeared near his home yester- day. Gray knows the Aliens very well and his clue is considered reliable. It is believed from Grays information that the two men are moving back and forth between two bases of food sup ply about ten miles apart.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
Fpod warnIno for tho co-neotIout.

washsngtou. April 1---rhs veRthe r bureau annouuped tonight thax tn afternoon flood warnings were issuf 2 for the Hudson river in the v5cinit af Albany and for EsA CoELneuflcl r1vse ac and besugy Hs3pske,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
ssC.sbIioan S,Msso z4 B.thai

3eEhea. Conn. Apru ir--At thL Q ar nHAl bofough elact1aa hare today ti g rapaSaAcana rua6a Q chan S~eep Ref Sessastp<fve 1oh1 E. RGd Wns ~ e eaectad waTdan fg ( majority Of l7 and the board of nurEaases ts BoTid FTFrHyEdfcan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

The Boyle Humphrey Gymnasium of central university. Danville, Ky, one of the largest gymnasiums in the south, burned yesterday. The loss is estimated at s50,O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
INCREASE OF ACCIDENTS
 ON NEW YORK STREETS.
Thirty seven More Killed and 1ee More
 Injured Than Last Yesr.

New York April 1.-The report of the National Highways Protective so- ciety on accidents due to vehicular traffic in New York for the three months ending March 31, 1912, shows that 91 persons were killed and 506 injured. Thirty-one of those killed were children under 16 years of age. During the corresponding months of 1911 "A persons were killed and BOT in- iilred
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

A Gigantic Home Rule Demonstra- ten Was held in Dublin, at which all the Irish leaders made speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

pr. 5eIisario Penos, Former Minister at Washington, is making a strenuous campaign in Panama as the liberal candidate for president.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

Major General Frederick Dent Grant, U. $. A. commander of the depart ment of the east. has left his post at ! Governors Island and gone south to recover his health.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02
CHANGE OF ATTITUDE
 TOWARD AMUsEMENTs.
Methodists Propose to Eliminate Ref. erenes to Card Playing and Dancing.

Kingston, N. r., April IA decided innovation in Methodism was decided on by the New York Methodist Rpis- cepaI conference today when it adopt ed 8 memorial to be presented to the general conference asking that the Methodist discipline Ee amended as to anus ssments by striking out references to dancing, card playing, and substi- tuting therefor the expression that Methodists sdall not take any diver sions which we cannot take in the name of the Lord Jesus"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-02

Washington, April 1.-The Under wood wool bill passed the house today by vote of 18e to S2. Twenty pro- gressive republicans cast their votes for the measure.