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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
A War College
 For the Militia
PROPOSITION FROM ACTING SEC.
 RETARY OF WAR.
PLANS 1s DIVISIONS
New England Division Will Be Num- Der 5 and Will Have Headquarters at BostonZMoney to be Available.

Washington, Nov. 17.-One of the most important moves in recent years to prepare the national militia for use in time of war is proposed in letters addressed by Acting Secretary Oliver to the governors of all the states and territoriesS inviting their cooperation in the war college plans, organization of the militia into sixteen tactical di- visions. The letters point out that if the militia is to Joe used as field force effectively in war time it can only be done by this system of divisions and that to insure the proper working of the plan all of the details should be studied out in time of peace.
 To Combine Militia and Regulars.
 In the outline for the sixteen di- visions no place is given to separate Companies of infantry, which it is said would be absorbed into regiments or other larger organizations. Field ar mics would be formed by the grouping of two or more divisions of the militia or by combining one or two divisions of militia with one of regular troops. Regular organizations would form the fourth brigade of any division assign ed to a field army, for the reason that the organized militia is localized while the regular army must go anywhere upon call.
 Money Will Be Furnished.
 Some money will be available for the assistance of the state authorities, The war department also proposes to detail inspector instructors to assist state officials and war material for the militia will be distributed and stored in suitable depots to be at hand locally when mobilization is ordered.
 General Oliver plans to have the first four of the sixteen tactical di- visions composed entirely of regular troops, with the District of Columbia militia assigned to duty as regulars.
 Connecticut in Fifth Division.
 The New England division would be the fifth, with headquarters at Boston, composed of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut militia organizations,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
LEAPED INTO RIVER AFTER
 QUARREL WITH A MAN Young Woman Made Previous Attempt to Get in Way of Subway Train.

New York. Nov. 17.-After a quar- rel, Charlotte F. Westland, young woman, committed suicide by plunging 15O feet into the East river from the Manhattan bridge early to- day.
 According to Thomas De Jackemo, he had prevented the young woman from jumping in front of a subway train a few hours earlier, and he was reproaching her for the attempt while they were walking across the big bridge in the darkness. Suddenly she ran to- the roadway, clambered over the guard rail and dived into the river.
 De Jackeno, who was held as a wit ness, said his companion was coun- try girl who had often declared, she was oppressed and frightened by the vastness of the city and tired of living in it. She was A years old and her home was at Tannersville, N. Y.
 The Brooklyn police learned tonight that Charlotte Westland was the wife of Charles Westland, member of a-fire salvage corps, whe lives in Brooklyn with a five year cid sen, Westland had not seen his wife, he said. for the last tive weeks,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
FIVE CARS LEAVE RAILS.
Many Injured by DeraiIment of Mer- chants Limited at Greens Farms.

Greens Farms, Conn., Nov 17.-The Merchants Limited, from Boston, due in New York at 10 o'clock last night, was ditched here at 45 o'clock. All five cars left the rails and a number of the passengers were injured. The con- ductor sent word to Bridgeport for medical assistance. The accident oc- cured on a straight stretch of track and all but went over the embankment close to the. scene of the Westpo t wreck of a few. weeks ago. That G death list greater than the Westport wreck, and approaching that of the Federal wreck, not many miles dis tant was averted. silenced the many passengers to a point where they gave thanks for their escape and did little complaining of the disaster itself.
 A partial list of the injured follows:
 w. H. Harper, Maiden Lane, New York, head and arms hurt.
 J. H. Ruf1an, New Rochelle, scalp and ear torn.
 F. ". varhran. Jr., New York, cut and bruised.
 H. Garlatti, New York, arm and face cut,
 George wansbach, head and arms hurt.
 l.. A. Alison. New York, scalp torn.
 George Marlack, New York, knee dislocated.
 H. T. Wittpen, New York, face cut
 M B. Wilson, Jersey City, face cut
 G. H. Somer, New York, head cut.
 G. A. Johnson, Brooklyn, bruised body.
 c. O Surgeff, New York, head cut,
 S, Bauerdorf, New York, face cut.
 E. M. Doller, New York, bruised and cut,
 E, W. Wente, New York, three ribs broken
 Charles Telbrieh, New Yerk, bruises and scalp wound.
 H. M. Madigan New York, cut heal
 H. B. Terry of the Hotel Plaza, New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
IDENTITY OF MURDER
 VICTIM STILL UNKNOWN.
Police Appear to Be All at Sea in
 Georgetown Mystery.

New York, Nov. 17.-After having supposed that they had solved the identity of the woman found murder ed in a mill pond in Georgetown, Conn, the police admitted today that they were still at sea as to her real name. Mrs. John Preston, janitress of the East Fortieth street house in which the police believed the woman was murdered by nails driven into her &head, and her body shipped away in a trunk, said that she knew her as Car melia Geracci. The detectives at work on the case declared that new infOrma- tiOn convinced them that this was not her true name
 Because of the initials on the sheet in which the body found in the mill pond was wrapped, the police have again taken up the search for Ora :e Bridgeport, Danbury, Georgetown, BranchVille and other places who has been missing for four weeks Ernest Dallas of South Norwalk, who identi- ' fled the body, was positive that it was that of Grace Carbone. Grace Car bone. Dallas is understood to have told the police, was also known as Nellie Carmelia and Antoinette. The fact that the woman who lived in the East Fortieth street house was also known as Carmelia led the police to believe that possibly Grace Carbone and Car meiia Geracci were the same person.
 The detectives pointed out that Dal- las told them that in his opinion the woman he identified as Grace Car bone was murdered in this city, It was gathesed today that the police now sought to trace the murdered wom n under a name which had not be4a made public.
 Deputy Commissioner Dougherty said that his detectives were following such promising clues that he expected at least one arrest to be made within a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
WILL BE PROSECUTED.
Criminal Negligence to Be Charged
 Against Railroad Officials.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 17.-'1 am going to prosecute the proper officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad on the findings of Coroner Phelan," was the statement of State Attorney Stiles Judson when asked yesterday whether he contem- plated any action against the railroad for criminal negligence in the wreck of the Springfield express in Westport on Oct 3d. -"Of course, the first steps must be taken by Grand Juror Harry P. Sherwood of Westport, and we will have conference early next week. The preliminary steps will probably be taken before I sail for Jacksonville next week for brief vacation"
 What officials of the New Haven road will be named in the complaint 9"
 That I cannot say off-hand, but it will be the officials having direct con- trol over the roadbed, signals, etc., where the accident occurred"
 will the officials named be liable te imprisonment for the alleged negli- genee that caused the death of seven persons in the Wreck?"
 That remains with the judge, whether they shall be fined or i'm prisoned," said the state attorney, but I shall prosecute them for criminal negligence"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
MAINE WOMAN TO BE
 TRIED FOR MURDER
Mrs Elsie Raymond Charged with
 stranaIins Matte Hsokstt

Augusta, Me, Nov. 17.-After a lapse Of seven years the mysterious murder of eighteen year old Matte Hackett of Readfield will be brought to the attention of the supreme court next Tuesday. when Mrs. Elsie Hobbs Raymond, a nelghbor of the Hackett family, is placed on trial here, charged with committing the crime. The girl was stPangled on the evening of Octo- Der r, 1905. by cord tied about her neck.
 The murdered girl was the daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Levi Hackett and lived on her fathers farm at Read field. On the evening of October r, 1905, she was left alone in the house. Her mother and sister had gone to call at & neighbor's. and her father was busy about the barn. when screams for help attracted his atten- tion. As he ran toward the road ths scfeams ceased and a faint gurgling sound as of someone being choked reached him. After groping around in the darkness for a few minutes he found his daughter lying by the road side.
 The state alleges that Mrs. Raymond was jealous of the Hackett girl. The defense will endeavor to show that Mrs. Raymond was at her own home, two miles from the scene of the mur- der, within 25 minutes after the crime was committed. and that as she was in a delicate condition she could not have walked the distance in the time mentioned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
CAUSE OF WRECK.
Something Gave Way Under Train and
 Dropped Into Switch.

New Haven, Conn, Nov; 1.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company tonight issued this statement as to the cause of the de- railment of the Merchants Limited express last night at Greens Farms, in which 20 persons were injured:
 'The accident was caused by some thing giving away under the train and dropping it into a switch, which de- railed the train."
 The tracks were cleared early to- day.
 All of the injured, with the excep- ton of w. H. Harber of New York, have left the Bridgeport hospital, where they were taken after the wreck. His condition is not serious.
 It is said that the something re- ferred to ia the railroad officials
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
Eager to Get
 At the Tariff
WANT TO BEGIN
 WORK IN MARCH
TO URGE EARLY DATE
President Will be AsI<sd to Call Extra Session Right After His lnsusurs- tion-Two Methods of Revision.

Washington, Nov. 17.-The form that tariff revision Is to take before the special session of congress next spring has become a. matter of strong indi- vidual opinion among democratic sem ators and congressman now here. Rep resentative Underwood, democratic house leader, who will reach Wash ington this week, has given no indi- cation as yet of his own plans, and it is expected that democratic leaders will confer at length over the situa- tion before advising President-elect Wilson of any tentative arrangements.
 Two Methods Suggested.
 Many members now favor a general bill covering many or all schedules of the tariff law to be framed as par tial or complete substitute for ths Payne Aldrich law. Those who ad- vance this plan claim 1t would be the speedlest way of fulfilling tariff plans. Others favor combining in single bill those measures passed during the last two years but vetoed by President Taft and the preparation of other single schedule bills to follow this measure.
 Want Session Called in March.
 If the plan to revise the entire tarin law in a single bill should be adopted
 
 urge the calling of the special session before April 15. That date was set by President-elect Wilson as the latest upon which he would assemble the new congress.
 Democrats now here believe the new house can begin work in March. soon after the present administration re- tires from power, and be organized and ready for tariff legislation early in April.
 Hearings Will Bs Short.
 It is expected that short hearings will be given by the house ways and means committee to industries vitally affected by proposed tariff changes. The extent of these hearings, accord ing to democratic members of the house who favor them, will not bs such as to interfere with early action on the. tariff bills.
 Schedules May Be Distributed.
 The plan of distributing the various tariff schedules among subcommittee of the ways and means committee, which was .resorted to last year, was found to operate satisfactorily both in saving time and in obtaining the in- formation necessary to the work of tho committee, and 1t is expected that this expedient will be adopted again
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
CHOLERA SPREAES.
Thousand Cases Around Constantine
 pie-Death Rate 50 Per Cent.

Constantinople, Nov Is (by indirect rOute)-There are now over thou sand cases of cholera daily in and around Constantinople, and the death rate has reached 50 per cent. The au- thorities are quite powerless tS cope with the situation.
 On Thursday last, 5000 cholera pa- tinets arrived by train at San Ste fano. They would have been brought here but for the protests of the rail- way company and the Austrian am- bassador, who asked that they be sent to the laZarettos at ,Becos and Is- midt.
 For twenty-four hours the patients remained on the train siding at Ste fano. They were shipped to the quar- antine station. If they had been of the lower order of animals they could not have been more neglected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
Smooth Sea fer Wilson.

On Board Steamship Bermudian, at Sea, Nov. 17.-(Wireless via Sagapo- mack, N. Y).-President-e elect Wood row Wilson spent quiet Sunday on the steamer today nearing the Bermu- das. He was up early and walked the deck for long while in the morning. During the afternoon he read in the ships library and took a long nap in his cahin. The weather continues fair and the sea smootb
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
HARTFORD FIREMEN
 HAVE SIX HOURS FIGHT.
Blaze Along the Waterfront Does
 About $10,0o0 Damage.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 17.-Hartford firemen fought spectacular fire along the waterfront for six hours today be- fore getting it under control How or just where the fire started, Is not known, but shortly after the alarm was turned in the tanks of oil of the Indiana Oil company caught fire. The vapor that was generated rose into the air like balloons for hundred feet or more and then exploded. The tanks, however, did not explode.
 Several buildings owned by Louis B. Main were considerably damaged. The loss is about $1O.00O, partly covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
CARS DERAiLED.
Portland Express SideswiPes Freight
 Train at Milford.

Milford, Conn.,, Nov. 1S.-The Port land express via Springfield. Mass, bound for New York. sideswiped a freight train here yesterday morning Several cars of the express were de- rallied, but no one was hurt. The tracks were temporarily blocked for traffic both east and west.
 An official report made to the New Haven road officials ascribes the acci- dent to the breaking of a plate under the wing rail of the frog leading to the siding"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Interstate Commerce Commission to
 Look Into Wrecks.

Washington, Nov. 17.-A searching investigation of the wreck last night of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Merchants Limited at Greens Farms, Conn.,, in which twenty persons were injured, will be made by the inv terstate commerce commission. h. spectors Howard, Swazey and Hawley and Assistant Secretary McGinity left today for the scene. Commissioner McChord telegraphed Richard T. Hig gins, chairman of the Connecticut pub lie utilities commission, that he was unable to leave Washington at this time, but was sending Mir. McGinity with the inspectors as his personal representative.
 Inspectors Bromley, Duffey and Ly- on were despatched by the commits sion today to investigate an accident which occurred last night on the New York, New Haven & Hartford's line near Putnam, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
A STATE OF ANARCHY
 IN COAL STRIKE ZONE.
Another Cor4pany of Militia Ordered
 Out by Governor.

Chariestown, w. Va. Nov. 17.-An- other company of state militia tonight was ordered to the coal strike district now under martial law. Although con- ditions have been quiet since last night, the military authorities are pre- pairing for eventualities.
 Throughout the day reports reach ing Adjutant General c. D. Elliott and Governor Glassceck were to the effect that a condition bordering upon an- archy exists in Che Kanawha strike zone Hundreds of armed miners are said to be in complete control of a number of isolated districts, recogniz- ing nc law except that of force.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
SEARCH FOR GALLAGHER.
Railroad Detectives Fail in Effort to
 Locate Fiagman.

Putnam, Conn, Nov. 1S-New Haven railroad detectives are Securing this section of the state for F'lagman Gal lagher of the extra freight with which a through freight, westbound, collided near here early this morning. It is said that Gallagher disappeared after the accident and has not since been seen.
 Engineer Harry Forbes of the through freight says he saw no sig pals or flag set against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
AUTO LOSES WHEEL
 AND TURNS TURTLE
Mr. and Mrs. Ahesrn of Windsor
 Hill Have Fractured Skulls.


 East Hartford, Conn. Nov. 17.-Aa the result of an automobile accident in South Windsor tonight, in which the machine lost wheel, skidded and turned turtle, MT, and Mrs. Albert Ahearn of Windsor Hi1l are in St. Francis hospital, Hartford. with i'm juries that may result in death, Mss Isabelle Mulligan of Springfield. Mass, has severe injuries about ths face and body. and Alfred Crickmore of East Windsor Hill has a broken leg. Miss May Mulligan, sister of the injured girl, escaped with only minor bruises.
 The accident happened on the main highway, just over tho East Hartford town line. MT. Ahearn was driving the machine at a rate of about 2b miles an hour, when one of the for ward wheels dropped off. the machine skidding to one side and eventually overturning. The Misses Mulligan were thrown upon the roadway. but the other three persons were pinned under the car.
 Passing autoists stopped and pro- cured fence rails, lifting the machine from the unfortunate victims. Mir. and Mrs. Ahearn both have fractured skulls, the latter's conditiot being the more serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
MURDER ATTRIBUTED
 TO LABOR DISTURBANCE.
Man Found With Bullet Through Neck
 at WatertewR, Mass.

Watertewn. Mass, Nov, 17.-The bedy of Frank Zirille, aged s6, with q bullet through .fis neck, was found lying on Arsenal street tonight by am- bulance officers who were rushing Frank Faive aged 30, to the Cam bridge hospital for treatment for many knife wounds According to the police, both men were employees of the Hood Rubber company, where there has been labor disturbances during the past week, and the officers claim to have information that both men had planned to. return to work tomorrow against the wishes of faction of the rubber workers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
amaII seciaIist Increase.

Madison. Wis, Nov. 17.-Oficiai cleo tieR returns as filed with the secre- tary of state of all of the counties in the state show that the expected se- eialist gains over 1908 have not mate rialized and the actual increase, in stead of being over 160 per cent, as expected, will be only 20 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
BADLY WOUNDED BY
 ENEMY OF BoYHooo
Victim Testified Against His AsssiI-
 ant Forty-two Years Ago.

Denver, Col, Nov. 1.--M. A. Root, member of q Denver tobacco firm, was shot and seriously wounded at his horne last night by . man he says ha recognised as . boyhood enemy at Ripon, Wis. Root was taken to the county hospital, where 1t was said there was chance for his recovery.
 Root said the trouble started in 1870, shortly after he left school in Wisconsin, where his home was rob- bed. He says he recognized the bur- glar as James Dtvinnsy. He had Di- vinney arrested and he was sentenced te prison, At that time Root declares Divinney swofe vengean,a
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

statement was what Is known as 8 balance beam" which rested under the dining car.
 Engineer c. C. Elwell of the public utilities commission was at the scene of the wreck this morning taking pho tographs and making observations of the roadbed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
To Build Three Dreadnouehts.

Budapest, Hungary, Nov 1.-The minister of marine has informed the members of the Austrian and the Hun garian delegations that he had re- ceived authorization from both the Austrian and Hungarian governments to provide for three dreadnoughts at a total cost of $4O,o00,000 by 1915,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
Fire Drill in Sunday School.

New York. Nev. 1.-The fire drill common in the public schools, was ex- tended to new field today when for the first time in the city's history, so far as known, it was tried in Sun day school of the Olivet Memorial church en the middle East Side
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
Cabled Paragraphs
Assassin Buried sserstIy.

Madrid, Nov. 1.-The burial of the assassin, Manuel Cardinas, who com mitted suicide after he had shot Pre- mier Canalejas, took place secretly at daybreak yesterday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

The Condition of Senator Rayner of Maryland, who is seriously i'll here with neuritis, was slightly improved yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
Marceni Attends Luncheon.

Venice, Now 17.-W1lliam Mareoni made his first public appearance to- day since his recent accident at a luncheon given in his honor by Prin- cess Marie Berthe, the widow of Count Carlos. of Bourbon. MT. Marconi suf- fered the loss of his right eye in an automobile collision Sept. 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
storm,s Havoc in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 1.-The storm which struck sections of Ja- maica Friday night continued without abatement today and meager reports indicate that great damage has been done. The banana planters seem to be the heaviest losers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
Steamship Arrivals,

New York, Nov. 17.-7Arrived. steam CTS Columbia. Glasgow; Rotterdam, Rotterdam.
 New York. Nov. 1s.-Arrived( LaD- land, Antwerp
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

Charles w. Morse Has Left New York again for Europe on business connected with his new steamship line.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
cuba's Outlook Brighter.

Havana, Not. 17.-Within a few weeks the popular feeling toward the political situation has risen from something bordering on despair to one of confidence. The outlook for the republic of Cuba appears brighter than for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

Governor Glasscock of West Virginia has declared martial law in the Cabin Creek and Paint Creek sections of the Kanawha coal field.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam many hall, spent $4,O00 during his race for presidential elector in the recent campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

In a Speech at New York Saturday night, President Taft declared in favor of single term of six years for presi- dents of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18
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Condensed Telegrams

Mileage Charges for medical attend ance will be made by Northampton, Mass, physicians hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

The Plant of ths Van Camp Packing company at Indianapolis, was partially burned Saturday morning, the owners estimating their loss at about $400,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

Mayor Gaynor Has Written a let ter to the heads of the various city departments, asking them to see that their employees paid up all of their debts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

Papers Were Served Saturday in suits instituted by Bank Commission CTS F. P. Holt and Norris s. Lippitt against twelve directors of the Wind sor Locks Savings bank for amounts aggregating $390,00Q. to determine the liability of the directors for the alleged embezzlement of the banks secretary and treasurer, Alfred w. Converse
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

The Dismembered Body of six year dld Joseph Josephs, for whom a coun- try-wide search has been in progress for more than year since he was kidnapped from in front of his fa- thers store in Lackawanna was found packed in a sewer in a house in Lackawanna, Pa, Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-18

Gottfrled Hugg, until recently first sergeant of the Twenty seventh con- pany, coast artillery, and Charles W. Caton, private in the coast artillery, shot themselves in an attempt to comL init suicide because they had been dis ciplined for participating in a poker game at the Preside.