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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
LETTERS STOLEN FROM
GOVERNOR WILSON.
Presidential Candidate Says Their
Publication Can Do Him No Harm.

Chicago, April Thieves, appar-
emily with political Affiliations, broke
into the rooms Of Governor Woodrow
Wilson Of New Jersey at a downtown
hotel late today and stole a suitcase
full Of private correspondence and pa
pers belonging to Governor Wilson.
The robbry occurred while Governor
Wilson was at the rectory OF st.
Mary's church, lunchfng with Rev. P.
J. O'Callaghan and other priests Of the
Paulist order. The theft was discov-
cred when Governor Wilson returned
to his hotel.
Just before departing for Syracuse,
N. Y, tonight, the New Jersey execu-
tive made the following statement re-
garding the robbery:
"The robbery will greatly inconven-
fence me. But whoever obtained the
papers and correspondence will be
greatly disappointed While the cor
respondence is Of a nature which nee
essarily should be considered private
between the writer's and myself, there
is nothing but that may be published
without doing me harm.
"A great deal of the correspondence
deals with the campaign I am Wagdng
as to the other documents which were
stolen
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
TO SUPERVISE INTERSTATE
INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS
Commissioned of Corporations Recon-
msnds Creation of New Office.

Washington April The creation
Of q federal administrative office to
supervise interstate industrial corpor-
stions Is strongly urged by Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner Of corpora
fions, in his annual report made pub
iic today. Mr. Smith maintains that
ft IS impossible to enforce effectively
any real system Of restraint upon bus
mess through the courts alone because
Of the vast complexity of corporate
interests and constantly changing bus
mess conditions.
As Convincing object lesson on
the need Of such an administrative
system" this commissioner points to
the dlsintegrated Standard Oil and
American Tobacco companies. The
purpose of the dissolutions was broad
reform in economic conditions.
And yet" Mr.. Smith freely declares.
''the country has no effective means of
Gscertaining how far the desired re-
form Nill really be carried out. No one
can foresee the future of these new
units in the two great industries. 1t
viii be purely an economic and finan-
esal process. No judicial machinery is
eaapte1 to handle this novel problem" !"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
CAIRO AN ISLAND CITY.
Water in Many Places is Twenty Feet
Above Street Level

Cairo. Ill, April Cairo tonight is
surrounded by a vast stretch of water,
the crest Of which is ten feet higher
than the streets.
For four days Cairo has been an is
land city. When the levees protecting
the drainage districts went out Thurs
day all rail communication was stop
ped and the only entrance to the city
Is by boat from Mounds, nine miles
sway
There are few women and children
left in Cairo. Most Of them were sent
from the city several days ago. The
ievee workers and such refugees as are
in Cairo are being fed by the commits
Bary department under the direction Of
Harry Candee. Rations are being serv-
ed to 1.500. Meat sandwiches, eggs
vegetables bread an dbutter and hot
coffee are prepared in the new Elks
club and the food is taken TO the levees
IN automobiles.
Yesterday Mrs. Henry F. Gilehoefer,
wife Of a banker. got a clothes hamp-
Rr full OF food at the commissary de-
psrtment, put it into a motor boat,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
Rraksman Dies of Injuries.

Waterbury, Conn, April Robert
J. Brennan, the brakeman who was
terribly injured at 8 O'Clock Saturday
morning when he was caught between
two freight cars at the Bank street
bridge in this city, died at st. Mary's
hospital at $50 o'clock this morning.
His father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brennan, OF New Haven, were
at his bedside up to the time of his
death. Brennan's injuries consisted Of
crushed hip bones and thighs and
large hole was rent in his side.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
COAL CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD WEDNESDAY.
Hope Entertained That New Agree
nent May Be Reached.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 7.--One hun
dred and seventy-five thousand idle
anthracite mine workers and number
less thousands OF other interested DoP-
sons VIII turn their eyes toward PhtlA-
delphia this week and hope that tAe
conference to be held In that city on
Wednesday between tho representa-
tives of the mon and the coal opera
tors viii result in a new agreement and
speedily end the suspension Of mining
that was begun on the first Of April
The eagerness shown by both sides 10
meet again an talk over differences
has raised the spirit OF the miners and
they feel that with concessions on both
sides there win be little difficulty in
reaching satisfactory working agree
nent
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
OBITUARY..


Boston, April IA. Lawrence Rotoh,
founder Of the Blue Hill meteorolog-
ical observatory, with an international
reputation for his studies Of the upper
atmosphere, died today following an
operation for appendicitis. Mr. Rotch
was taken i'll early last week, and yes
terday was operated upon at private
hospital, He is 81 years old and is
survived by a widow and three chill
dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
Torndado Dsnoiishes Three Story
Block,

Aiiddletown, N. Y, April THE viii
Iage Of South Fallsburgh was visited
by at tornado at O'Clock this after
noon. Damage estimated at many
thousands of dollars was done. The
three story building occupied by G. e.
Coucha general store was demolished,
and the merchant and several other
persons were buried in the debris and
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
Rev. J. P. Carley's leg was broken
and other persons were severely cut
and bruised
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, April T.
The Italian bark Arno, which left Rio
Janeiro on Nov. 20 for Ship Island,
Mississippi, was wrecked on Dec. 80
at a distance Of 800 miles from this
port. The report Of the disaster gives
no details, but says there were no cas-
ualties.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
BURGLARS AT BRIDGEPORT
GET $11o AND TWO WATCHES.
Residence of Former Charity Commits
sioner Somers Robbed.

Bridgeport, Conn, April The
home OF James T. Somers. former
charity commissioner at 2S9 West ave-
nue., was burglarized tonight between
$50 and S o'clock and S110 in cash and
two gold watches taken. The family
was away at the time. The burglars
entered by a window and pulled down
the shades; then, lighting the gas, Mrs.
Somers desk, in which the money was
locked up was smashed.
The pawnshop of Joseph Land at
Wall and Middle streets was also bur-
glarized at an early hour this morning,
but so far as known the only things
taken were a revolver and two 'billies."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
GIFT of 5000 as Memorial.

New Haven. Conn, April An
nouncement was made at st, Paurs
Episcopal church today Of a gift of
$4,000 to the endowment fund of the
church by Bishop and Mrs. Edwin S.
Lines of Newark. y. j. The gift is in
the nature of a memorial to two of
their children who died in 1889 when
Bishep Lines was rector sf ST, RanIls.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

London. April 7.-ReIease on bail Of
$4,000 each was granted yesterday to
Alfred Fl Motley and Clark A. Miller,
formerly Of New York. who were ar
rested on Wednesday in London at
the request of the New York police on
a charge of alleged larceny.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
smaIIpox Gases Number s..

Naugatuck, Conn, April Two
more cases of smallpox developed to-
day and tive patients were discharged
from the isolation hospital, leaving the
total number of cases tonight 81. It
is expected that several more patients
will be discharged in the morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

London, April THE Miners Fed
GRAFTON yesterday afternoon accepted
the recommendation Of the executive
committee that the men should resume
work as the result of the recent ballot,
and the miners will be ordered to re-
turn to the pits forthwith.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
Colonel Astor's stabls Burned.

P8ughkeepsle, n, Y, April The
famous running stable Of the late VII
liam Astor, located at Fernclifre, the
estate Of his son, Col. John Jacob As
ter, was completely destroyed by fire
this morning. One Of Colonel Astor's
carriage horses was lost, II others be-
ing rescued, The loss was between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
WEARING cAMPHoR BAGS
TO PREVENT SMALLPOX
An interesting Feature Of Easter
Parade at Salem, Mass,

Salem, Mass, April THE smallpox
epidemic In which nearly forty persons
have been stricken, 800 others quaran-
tined ad 1000 vaccinated, was beliey-
ed by the board Of health to be under
control today. No new cases have
been reported since yesterday end only
two of the victims are said to De Sc
riously ill. The churches were opon
today and the theaters 1t is announc-
ed, will be open tomorrow.
over on the French Canadian quar-
ter many residents paraded the streets
in Easter flnery today with eSmphcr
bags Of assorted sizes and shapes
fastened about their necl1s, In The be-
lief that the camphor would keep away
the smallpox germs
Twenty Eve physicians have bean
engaged in the work Of vaccinating
and will continue their work tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
Fell from Upper Veranda.

Naugatuck, Conn, April John
Robasld, 25. fell from the second story
veranda at his home in Union City this
afternoon and struck on his head, the
fall rendering him unconscious The
extent Of his injuries Is not known,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Condensed kilograms

President Taft Was Endorsed for
president at q meeting Of the republi'
can state central committee Of Utah
Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Suit to Recover $15OoOO for alleged
breach Of promise was filed against
Arthur =. Luke, a Wall street banker,
by Ellie l.. Hayden.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Receivers Were Appointed Saturday
for Allis-Chalmers Co. by Judge A. L..
Sanborn Of the United States district
court at Milwaukee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

An Advance of 10 Per Cent. in wages
has been given to the 500 operatives Of
the Paul Within Manufacturing com
pany's cotton mills at Rockdale, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Ipswich, England, April IA por-
tion of the business center Of Ipswich
was destroyed by fire, which started
Saturday night. The damage exceeds
100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
Cabled Paragraphs

Bologna, Italy, April 7.-Giovanni
Paseoli, the italian poet, died here yes
teruay.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

The kennebeo River Is Open all the
way along from Augusta to Richmond
Me, with scarcely any rise in water.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

About 1000 Employees Of the J. & P.
Coats Co. Qimited) of Glasgow, which
owns five thread mills at Pawtucket
r. L, have made a demand for an ad
vance in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08
ELoPEp FROM HARTFORD.
Snyder Married stenosrsphsr for
New Britain Contractor.

NOW 2FtkNNV 40NNfN@ANEa
Hartford, Conn. April 7.-Walter J.
Snyder came to Hartford from Detroit
and acted as manager Of the COnnecd-
cut State Fair at Charter Oak Park.
On the closing day Of the fair he elop-
ed with Miss Helen Caufleld, daughter
of John Caufield, a New Britain con-
tractor Snyder was married at the
time Miss Cau6eld was a stenOgra-
pher employed in Syders office. The
couple went south for a time and In
1910 removed to New York, where
he wrote for Sports Of the Times.
Snyder's father is a well known Ken
lucky horseman, and at one time was
in charge OF John Msdden's stables At
Lexington. Relatives OF Mrs. Snyder
in New Britain say that the former
Mrs Snyder was granted a divorce at
Detroit and that later the couple we're
formally married.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Burglars Broke Into tho Postoffice at
Saltwater. n. y, early Saturday, blew
open the safe and took $1,95O in stamps
and $500 in cash
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

An Early Morning Fire Destroyed
the Groveten tavern, the largest hotel
at GreyetOH. n H., Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Milton Steves OF Glens Falls, ~ ",
was nearly killed in a fight with bald
eagle near North Greek lumber camp.
He was rescued, badly wounded, by a
fellow lumberman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Temperatures viii Be Near the sea-
sonal average throughout the country
this week, with rains generally light
and local, according to the weekly bull
letin issued last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Capt. Charles r. Howlsnd, 21st U. s.
infantry. has been awarded go,d
medal by the treasury department in
recognition Of heroic daring exhibited
in swimming to the rescue Of the crew
of the ouartermaster's launch San
Francisco. who were in danger Of
drowning during a typhoon al San
Fabian, in the Philippine Islands, Nov.
Q 1899"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

In Accordance With a Vote taken by
the board of directors, a voluntary pc
tition in bankruptcy was filed by the
Union Manufacturing and Drop Forge
company of East Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

A Thirty Acre Farm at Long Island
City. \. Y. which for ten years has
been devoted exclusively to raising
Chinese vegetables for the restaurants
in New Yorks Chinatown, Is to be cut
up into building lots. The proprietor
Of the farm. Louie Sun. has cleared
nearly $4,000 a year on his garden
which Is the only one of It's kind in the
east.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

A Feature of the Easter Service at
the Fifth avenue Baptist church, New
York, yesterday was the reading Of
telegram from DIR. Cornelius WOelfhn,
professor of homiletics at the Roches-
ter Theological seminary, accepting the
call to the pastorship Of the church
recently rendered him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Fire Which Started Early Saturday
in the knitting mill of J. 2. Sheppard
at Salem, n. J., destroyed about s100
900 worth. of property and for a time
threatened to wipe the town out Of
existence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

Nearly 100000 Persons from Phila-
delphia, New York, Pittsburg, Wash
ington. Baltimore and other points
crowded the Atlantic City boardwalk
yesterday, displayed their new spring
outfits and were photographed. 1t was
the largest Easter parade in the his
tory Of that resort.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-08

John c, Robe, Former Treasurer Of
the Gillette Safety Razor company's
Office in Boston, pleaded not guilty on
Saturday to an indictment charging
him with larceny OF papers OF the COM
pany valued at $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
HOPE AND ENERGY
 REPLACES DESPAIR
Revived to Health, Local Man
 Discusses Recent Case
AFFLICTED FOR YEARS
Great Crowds Invade Local Drug Store to Learn More About Wonderful
 New Foreign Product

Great crowds continue to consult the representatives at the Collier Drug company. who are here for the purpose of introducing in Birmingham a re- markable new tonic called "Tona Vita"
 A similar preparation to "Tona Vita created tremendous sensation abroad a few years ago on account of its won derful curative powers and judging from the various statements of those taking "Tona Vita" in Birmingham it looks as if it would do likewise here.
 vast number of American people have come out with statements of what the new tonic has done for them. One man said: T have been afflicted for years with a continuous dizziness and weakness. I slept poorly and the lit tie sleep I did get did not seem to rest me. I was dreadfully tired most of the time and was always nervous and felt as If something was going to hap pen. My appetite was poor and what did eat did not agree with me. The doctors I saw did not seem to know what was the matter with me and simply stopped going to them.
 About two weeks ago a friend, who has been taking 'Tona Vita advised me to try it. I am now on my second bottle and my despair has changed to hope. If less than two bottles will bring such results as they have so far l feel safe in saying that in very short time VIII De COmplelely Cufeu. INleht now, I feel like an entirely different man. I eat well and enjoy what 1 eat. My nights are now one of solid rest and I get up in the mornings feeling fine. The pain over my stomach has disappeared. I want to say that think 'Tona Vita Is the greatest medicine have ever seen or heard of"
 Many testimonials of the same char acter are being given the representa- lives who are located here for a short time. One of these representatives, said that the above case was not an un- common one. why, 1t is possible that Home one in nearly every family in America Is suffering with an attack of nervous debility. The public does not realize what a large number of peo- pie among those who live in the larger cities 0ike Brmingham) are afflicted with this modern plague. in more or less aggravated form. Most of the so- called kidney trouble, nearly all indi gestion, and fully half of the head aches in Birmingham can be attributed to nervous debility superinduced by the strain of modern city life. Anyone who has been half sick all the time, with no vitality or energy, a constant sufferer with despondency. stomach trouble, weak back. headaches and q dozen other complains. caused by de- bflity, is sure to talk about it when they find something that gives them back buoyant spirits sound digestion and general good health"
 Between the hours of 9 a. m. and D. m. these epresentatives will be at the Collier Drug company, 109-111 North Twentieth street to meet the public and demonstrate and explain the merits of their new preparation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
BUTLER FARMERS TO
 REDUCE ACREAGE

Greenville. March 9.-(Special) )-County Agricultural Demonstrator J. E. Helmes, after being interviewed, gives the follow ing in regard to the farming conditions of Butler county. He states that the county as a whole will use 25 per cent less fer tiizer, and number of farmers will use about one half.
 The cotton acreage will be decreased a good percent The cause of the decrease being the desire of the farmers to rotate and deversfy the crops. and some farmers state that they will not plant any cotton. Farmers of Butler county are awake to the problems and in nearly every instance they are using the modern methods of combating with these problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
TUSCUMb|A BANK FAILS ID OPEN DOORS
Certain Outstanding Loans That Couldn't Be Collect
 ed Said to Be Cause

Tuscumbia, March 19.-(Special. 1.-The Tuseumbia Bank and Trust company failed to resume business today, and the entire community was shocked when it became known that it's doors were per manently closed Certain outstanding loans that could not be collected, is the cause of the banks failure.
 An arrangement has been eliminated whereby the Tennessee Valley bank will take over the assets and liabilities of the Tuscumbia Bank and Trust company. The stockholders posted notice at the door of the bank informing the depositors that they would be paid in full, and that demand depostors would be paid as rapidly as the pass books could be made ready
 The bank has done business for nearly eight years. was considered to be on a good financial basis, at the last annual statement 1t showed loans and discounts of s13445S and deposits of s114, 49615 The capital stock was registered at $25, GOO. k. l.. Bickley of Florence was elected presi- dent only a short while ago. when John E. Delony, who had been the president from the very start, resigned to make the race for probate judge.
 Sunday morning Miss Fannie Autrey and John Hilton were married at the home of the brides parents They will make their home in Tuscumbia-
 Last night the store of D. G. Burton was entered and robbed of $50 in money S1o in checks and a gold watch. The en- trance was effected from the rear.
 Next Saturday at II o'clock a. m Samuel Blackwell will make a speech al the courthouse in the interest of his can didacy for congress, in opposition oi Judge William Richardson of Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
FIVE MENK|LLEDAT
 GRADE CROSSING Surrey Struck by Fast Train While Party Was Return
 ing From Theatre

Ellettsville, Ind, March 1s-Five men in surrey were killed instantly by a pas senger train on the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railroad at grade cross ing near here early today. They had spent last night at a theatre at Blooming ton and were driving to Spencer where they were employed as glassblowers
 They were Martin Worden, Louisville, Bunnett Williams, Kansas City Missouri and Art Farmer of Summittsville, Ind, Nal Brown, Spencer and Jessie Brown, of Spencer died almost instantly. The en- zine struck the vehicle squarely and it was splintered. Four of the men were thrown clear of the track. Another was caught by the pilot and carried mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
MAYOR BARRETT
 PARDONS CONVICTs

Augusta, March 19.-Because Charle Freys and Peter Glass, two white col victs at the city stockade, risked thel lives saving Andrew J. Barnes and Y son from drowning in the recent ff5p Mayor Barrett has granted the me full pardons. He han written to tt Carnegie hero commission, calling a tention to their courage. Both wei serving short terms for minor ol lenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate. the consider ation being $10Oo or more:
 s27, 7,5O0-Benjamin G. Copeland to E. w. Tutwiler, lot 24 and the north 171s feet of lot 2S, in block 8. according to the survey of the Elyton Land company. Also a strip of land five feet wide adjoining the lot.
 sl5O0-Elizabeth Dedman to George c. Ellis, lot r, in block 151, according to the survey of the East Lake Land company
 slO5o-Holt Smonton to Elizabeth J. Stokes, lot 5. in block 5, according to the survey of the Birmingham-E Ensley Land and Improvement company.
 $3l50-Almoth F. Smith to Frank F. Eaton. lot 20, in block 1, in the resuryey of the A. B. Johnston property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
JUDGE BURKE SEEKS
 TOCOLLEC! $500
Files Proceedings Against
 County Treasurer
THE FARMERS REJOICE
Taking Advantage of Weather-Crim- inal Docket Now Being Disposed Of in CuIlman Court-Civil
 Cases Next Week

Culman, March 1s.-(Speclal.) )--Manda- mus proceedings have been filed by Judge Robert I. Burke against the county treas urer of this county seeking to force the payment of costs in certain cases, 1t Is claimed due that official in a large num- Der of cases which were tried before him within the last four years and for which, it Is alleged, he has not received his portion of the cost. The mandamus pro- ceedngs seek to force the payment of about $500.
 Criminal Docket
 The criminal docket was taken up in the circuit court here this week. The first case on that docket was that of the state vs. Kal Taylor, charged with burning the barn of A. H. O'Rear on the last night of the year 1907. This Is the third time this case has been tried, both the previous trials the Jury failing to agree on a verdict.
 There is only one murder case that will come up during this term of the court, that being Tony Fiamingo, charged with the murder of his father-in-law, several months ago near Cullman.
 Judge Speake hopes to be able to com plete the criminal docket this week, and the other remaining week wili be taken up in the disposition of civil suits which could not be reached during the two weeks allotted to that docket.
 Farmers Rejoice
 The farmers in this county are taking advantage of the last few dayst of fair weather and the spirit of melancholy which has been prevalent among the farmers and business men because of the long siege of rain and cold weather has in measure disappeared. and the farmers have been able to begin their blowing and to break their land prepar- atory to pitching a crop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
WILL TACKLE THE
 WOOL BILL SOON

Washington, March 19.-With the free sugar bill and excise tax bills out of the way, democratic members of the ways and means committee are free to tackle again the wool schedule, which Is considered the knottiest problem they have to deal with at this session of Congress.
 The members will begin with the free raw wool sentiment strong Chair man Underwood Is known to be op- posed to a free wool bill because he thinks the revenue lost from raw wool, approximately $21.000.000, could not be raised by putting a duty on raw silk and raw rubber.
 The anti-free wool democrats say they can demonstrate this.