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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
WILSON STILL AGGRESSIVE.
Will Continue Fight on Reactionary
 Democrats in New Jersey.

Trenton, N J., Dec. 17-Governer Woodrow Wilson let it be known today in two public utterances that though he had been elected to the presidency of the United States he would con- tinue to fight at every turn the Smith Nugent forces in New Jersey and any other elements in the nations demo- cracy which he considers reacHonary or non- progressive. He proclaimed 1t his duty to stand back of the pro- greSsive forces in the democratic par ty everywhere and at every juncture'' and added that the democratic party now had arrived at a point where 1t must choose whether it will be pro- gressive or not"
 Just to what extent MT. Wilson's activity either in New Jersey or sim liar situations elsewhere might ex- tend was not disclosed today but at the governors office it was made plain that even as president, MT. Wilson would come back from Washington and go on the stump before the peo- pie of the state against elements which he considered reactionary, whenever the people of the state en- couraged him to think they wished his aid and counsel.
 A delegation from Augusta, Ga., called and invited Mir. Wilson to take up winter residence there. The gov ernor said he was too engrossed in the New Jersey situation now to think of the state while there was fight on.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
CHARACTER WITNESSES
 AT ARCHBALD'S TRIAL
Prominent Citizsns TeIi of His Good
 Reputation.

Washington, Dec. 17.-From persons prominent in Pennsylvania affairs and in federal court circles of the east, the attorneys for Judge Robert W. Archibald of the commerce court drew testimony today as to his good repu- tation, in his trial before the senate impeachment court for alleged mis- conduct in office.
 Among these were Judge George Gray and Judge J. B. McPherson, of the federal court; Chief Justice D.. Newlin Fell, of the Pennsylvania su- preme court; Presiding Judge Charles B. Rice of the Pennsylvania superior court and Ex-Governor W. A. Stone
 For the first time during the trial, Judge Archibald withdrew from the senate chamber during the testimony of the witnesses as to his reputation.
 Senator Bacon, presiding, permitted the attorneys for the defense to ask, in addition to, the usual questions as to general reputation in the commit nifty for integrity, another. formal question as to his general reputation for integrity as a judge.
 Attorneys for Judge Archibald hope to be able to finish the presentation of testimony tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
A s5c,ooo LOAN FROM OIL TRUST.
Hearst Produces Copy of Letter from
 Archbold to Foraker.

Wash ington, Dec. 17.-Photographi copies of all the John D. Archbold let- ters made public through his speeches and publications were today given by William R. Hearst to the senate com- mittee Investigating campaign contri- buttons and Standard Oil correspond ence. In the list were six telegrams and letters. One of these purported to be telegram from Senator Penrose to MT. Archbold, proposing to make an appointment with Senator Aldrich for some unnamed person. Two others were letters from MT. Archbold to Jo- seph B. Foraker, then senator from Ohio; one stating that loan of s5o,00o previously discussed could be made on a 5 per cent. basis; the other stated that a certificate for the $50,00O was enclosed herewith.
 MT. Hearst told the committee he had been informed this loan had been returned to the Standard Oil company.
 Others of the letters given the com mfttee today by Mir. Hearst contained suggestions and requests from MT. Archbold that the Ohio senator use his influence against certain bills in the Ohio legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
BELIEVES HIS BIRTH
 WAS SERIOUS BLUNDER.
Sixteen Year Old Suicide Leaves Re-
 markabIe Letter.

New York, Dec. l7.-After filling two sheets of foolscap with a defense of his suicide intentions, expressed in re- markable terms, IS year old Joseph Dobin committed suicide tonight by in haling gas.
 Beside him were writings by Turne- sieff on death, and his own views T do not want any of you to be troubled with my voluntary death." he wrote. Tt Is necessary to terminate an odi- ous and useless existence and what is necessary is just. There is a great deal of talk about the cowardice of taking ones life. believe 1t is even still more cowardly to submit weakly to social conditions, to allow ones in- dividuality to be crushed in the grind of commerclalism. believe a serious blunder has been made in bringing me into this world, and 1t has been made in the millions ftoiling, drudging hu- man beings condemned to a life of misery and degradation"
 The boy, a pale faced, undersized youngster, came to this country when he was about years old, with the rest of the Dobin family, from Russia. The boy was a brilliant scholar at Dewitt Clinton High school. but left suddenly month ago and spent his time around the house reading.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
ELEVEN SELECTED
 FOR MURDER JURY
Trio of Italians on Trial for Their Lives at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 1.-The jury which is to try Joseph Buonomi, James Matto, Frank Pizzichemi and James Ricco, all Italians, for the mur- der of Jennie Cavaglieri at Stratford last October lacked one to complete it when Judge William $. Case ad- journed the criminal side of the su- perior court this afternoon until to- morrow morning. He ordered the sheriff to have an extra panel of ten on hand when court opened tomor- row, and it is expected that the twelfth juror will be selected without much delay and the taking of evidence be- gin. A panel of fifty six was exhaust ed in the choice of the following Il men:
 William J. Moran, Darien: Thomas P. Platt, Newtown: John H. DeWaters, Norwalk; Horace Johnson New Ca- naan; Louis c. Mead, Ridgefield; Will liam Wood Westport; Charles Hudson, Huntington; Nathaniel H. Jones, Bridgeport; John R. Carter, Bridge port; Charles F. Goepple, Wilton; Thomas Boomer. Ridgefeld
 Except for the few moments when they stood before the bar to plead to the indictment charging them with murder in the first degree the accused sat in the prisoners box taking only, so far as stheir faces showed, a cas- ual interest in the proceedings. The indictment as read by the clerk of the court was translated to them and each in turn through the intergreter pleaded not guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
Letter Received by His Secretary Last Week Now
 in the Hands of U. s. Authorities
NATURE OF ITS CONTENTS IS NOT DISCLOSED
Case Against One of Trio of Alleged Blackmaers Dismissed
 and Similar Action in Case of Second Under Advise ment-Strong Case Against Third Presidentelect Issues Warning to Any Who May Start Business Panic

Newark, N. J., Dec. 17.-President- elect Wilson's life again has been threatened by a letter writer The let ter was mailed in New York, December F, received by the governors secre- tary at Trenton the following day and turned over to the postal authorities. II is now in possession of United States Assistant District Attorney Lindabury, who declines to discuss it.
 Warren Dunn Case Dismissed
 The receipt of this letter became known today at the arraignment of Jacob and Warren Dunn and Seeley Davenport of Wharton, the three so- called mountaineers who were charged with having sent Governor Wilson No vember II last a missive demanding S5,000 upon penalty of death.
 The hearing was not concluded, but United States Commissioner Stockton dismissed the case against Warren Dunn and took under advisement a motion to make a similar ruling in the case of Davenport.
 Strong Case Against Jacob Dunn.
 Against Jacob Dunn, alleged author of the threatening letter. the government . made out q strong case, Commissioner Stockton said. He held Dunn pend ing the conclusion of the hearing late tomorrow afternoon, when Joseph P. Tumulty, Governor Wilson's private secretary, will be called to testify that he received the letter
 Governor Wilson, who is under sub- pOena. did not attend the hearing, and it was said that he would not be re- quired to do so tomorrow, inasmuch as the letter never reached him, haV- ing been intercepted by Humility.
 Last Letter Unsigned.
 The second letter was unsigned and a dozen or more secret service men and detectives are seeking to trace the author. IL is understood that this mis- sive also did not reach the governor, but was intercepted by Mir. Tumulty.. Whether this letter was the outgrowth of the first or was connected with it in any way, Mir. .Lindabury declined to say.
 Five Witnesses Testify
 Five witnesses testified at the hear ing. They included the postmaster at Wharton, the mail carrier who took the letter from a rural free delivery box, the carrier who sold Jacob Dunn three envelopes similar to the one con- taining the letter, Frances A. Butler, a postoffice inspector, and Louis G. Beck man, a United States deputy marshal who made the arrests. Butler and Beekman both testified that Jacob Dunn admitted authorship of the let ter at first, but denied having written 1t when told that what he said might De used against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
EXPERTS
 ON MINING CLAIMS
One Ate a "Ten Minute Lunch" in
 An Hour and a Half.

New York. Dec. 17.-Several men sixty or seventy years of age were employed to examine mining claims promoted by Julian Hawthorne, Jo- siah Quincy and others, according to testimony today by Jean D. Holm, a witness in the governments suit against the Hawthorne group for all |leged fraudulent use of the mails.
 Holm, an executive engineer for the exploration syndicate of Ontario, a Hawthorne subsidiary, furnished the jury with a description of two ven- erable experts who had passed favor able opinions on the Hawthorne prop lerty. He said one of them was past TO- very delicate in all that he did, sc much so that it took him an hour and half to eat lunch an ordinary man would eat in ten minutes"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
Two Bremen to
 One Locomotive
RAILROADS NOT WILLING TO
 GRANT THIS DEMAND
A REPLY TO FIREMEN
Ask That They Waive This Demand and Settle Others on Same Basis as in Recent Award ts Engineers.

New York Dec. 1.-The fifty east ern railroads announced through their committee of managers today readiness to adjust differences with their fire men if the latter would waive their de- mand for two f1remen on certain heavy types of locomotives.
 Announcement Made in Letter.
 The announcement was made by Elisha Lee. chairman of the conference committee of managers, in a letter to w. $. Carter, president of the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen and En- ginemen, which was read at confer ence between the two parties. It was set forth that if, the two firemen de- mand was waived the railroads would settle the other demands by conceding to the firemen advantages similar to those ordered by the board of arbitration in the case of engi- neers.
 Increase of $15,134,ooo.
 It was stated that the demands of the firemen, both as regards working conditions and wages, would mean a minimum total increase of S15, 134, ,OO0 to the railroads in cost annually, or 56 per cent. of the firemen's present wages, in contrast to the firemen's es- timate that their requests would mean only a $400o.OOo increase.
 The Double Bremen Issue.
 Many features of the requests seemL ed susceptible of satisfactory solution the letter asserted, and the conference committee recognized need of two fire men on certain locomotives, but it saw no way to classify such cases by any single factor, such as weight of engine in an equitable way.
 "In no case should an empleye, in any class of service. be expected oI permitted to perform services whicl will require excessive physical effort, the letter read, and the question Of providing assistance should be decided only after careful study of condi- tions surrounding individual runs." Bremen to Reply Today.
 The communication of the managers concluded with the statement that il the firemen waived their demand fol two firemen on engines of certain weight, the railroads were prepared to settle the working conditions re. garding terminal delay, overtime, ter. minals, etc, on the same basis as laiG down in the award to the recent engi- neers' arbitration, and to consider al increase of existing rates in some in stances"
 At a conference between the man agers and the representatives of thu brotherhood tomorrow the reply of tn, l fireneH is to be presented.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
SUFFRAGETTE PILGRIMS
 ARRIVE AT oSsININe
Band of Six Halts and Miss Weeks
 Delivers Address.

Ossining, N. Y, Dec 17.-Lowering clouds with a hint of snow in the air did not daunt the spirit of the pil- grims of suffrage when they completed here late this afternoon the second day of their two weeks journey to Albany to carry a message to Governor Sul- ger on his inauguration day. When Miss Rosalie G. Jones halted in the public square here her little band of suffragettes, now reduced to six, af- ter leisurely tramp from Irving ton.
 Anna Ross Weeks of New York then made an address.
 You men will be ashamed of your selves if you don't vote for women suffrage" declared Mrs. Weeks We hear lot of talk about the fair sex, but shouldn't you men be called the unfair sex?"
 How about women going to war 2" interrupted male listener.
 When battleships can fire pfejec- tiles three miles, being a soldier is not so brave thing as it used to be-" retorted Mrs. Weeks. And I would be more afraid of a woman who dropped a bomb from an aereplaRe than I would of a man."
 School children cheered and men and women waved from windows all along the route of the days march.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

think there is any man living who dares use the machinery for that pur- pose. If he does, I promise him, not for myself, but for my fellow country men, a gibbet as high as Haman's."
 The governor added that he meant no literal gibbet," for that is not painful" but he said it would be a gibbet of public disgrace which would live "as long as the members of that mans family survive"
 America with her eyes open isn't going to let a panic happen" continued the governor. but speak as if ex- pected it-as if I feared it. I do not. I am afraid of nothing"
 MT. Wilson then referred briefly to provincialism, ant said that some peo- pie had an idea that all the thinking of the country was done in New York city
 "The task ahead of me so far as it is making appointments to office is wholly hateful. but the task so far as it is leadership of the United States is full of everything that is bright and touched with confidence, because that all you have to do is to appeal to the people of the United States on the right ground and put those who are
 
 brave man-because I don't know any thing to be afraid of. You can beat a man temporarily in politics, but if he is right it isn't necessary that he should live to wreak his vengeance.
 Some people are making all sorts of sinister predictions as to the trouble we are going to get into at Washing ton. F don't think there should be any concern, because it is going to be pub lie trouble, and a great jury is always going to know what the evidence in the case is. I have been warned by some newspapers about keeping the open door, because they have said so many people want to get into it. Per- haps l should have said that the door will be open only to people who come to transact business. 1 want to say that I may not be very popular by pre- ferring business to etiquette, but after l take the oath of office l shall feel obliged to transact business and will feel obliged to cut out everything that does not touch that business"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
BITTER OPPOSITION
 TO ILLITERACY TEST
Republicans and Democrats Combine
 Against Immigration Bill.

Washington, Dec. Undetermined opposition by minority composed of bother republicans and democrats steered by republican leader Mann to- night held up action in the house on the illiteracy test immigration bill af- ter a second day had been devoted to impassioned oratory and heated debate over the measure. Apparently every method of obstruction known to ex- perts on parliamentary technicalities had been exhausted and final vote was about to be taken when Repre- sentative Mann demanded the reading of the "engrossed bill" The bill had not been ,engrossed so the house ad- jodhned.
 The measure cannot be reached again until Thursday, the day set for adjournment for the Christmas holi- days It probably will be then passed, crowding out the Indian appropriation | bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
WILSON ISSUES WARNING.
ebbet of Public Disgrace for the Man
 Who Starts Panic.

New York Dec. 17.-President- elect Wilson held up a warning finger to- night 10 any man who might deliber- ately start a panic in the United States in order to show that intended legislative policies were wrong In a speech at the banquet of the Southern Society of New York he declared that he had heard sinister predictions of what would follow if the democratic party put into effect changes in eco- homie policy.
 The president-elect first distinguish ed in his speech between natural" and '-Unnaturar' panics. He said that in many cases panic had come natural ly because Of a mental disturbance of people with reference to loans and money generally.
 But the machinery is in existence" he said. "by which the thing can be deliberately done. Frankly I don't
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
WILLIMANTIc POLICE
 ARRESTED CHAUFFEUR.
Four Counts Are Drawn Against C. c.
 Rood-Bonds of $500.

Willimantic, Dec. 1.-The police to- night arrested Clinton c. Rood, the chauffeur, who the night before struck two small boys, Fred Hedin and Ar mand Hartau, injuring them so se- verely that they may die.
 Rood is charged with violating the motor law, recklessly driving his au- tomobile and with operating a motor car so as to endanger lives of others. He was released under bonds of $500 for appearance in police court on four counts Wednesday morning. His bondsman is F. D. Jordan of Willi- mantle.
 At the hospital tonight 1t was re- ported that the boys were resting as well as could be expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
GRAND JURY PROBE OF
 RAILROAD AGREEMENT
President of Construction Company
 and Wife Testify.

New Yerk. Dec. 17.-Six witnesses, including one woman, were summoned before the federal grand jury today in connection with an investigation of traffic agreements between the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company and the Grand Trunk Railway company. The days inquiry was one of the longest thus far held.
 The first witness was George H. Curtis, president of the O'Brien Con- struction company, which has the con- tract for building the extension of zee Southern New England railway to Providence. Mrs. Curtis followed her husband on the stand. The other wit nesses were H. c. Estep, eonstruc- tien engineer in the employ of the Southern New England railway; W. S Skinner of Holyoke, a director of the New Haven system and a member of it's executive board; N Kinzella, pri- vate secretary to President Chamber lain of the Grand Trunk. and H. K. Sellers, a minor official of the Grand Trunk company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
SAYS CHICAGO WOMEN
 MADE A POOR TRADE.
Paid 20f-2 Cents for Eggs at Whole sale, Only 1s Cents in Open Market.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The "ten carloads of eggs which Chicago club women will place on sale tomorrow in an attempt to break retail prices could have, been bought cheaper in the open market than from the unnamed commission man who supplied them, according to a statement today by Charles J. Bow man, secretary of the Chicago butter and egg board.
 '"The women paid 20 1-2 cents doz- en for eggs which they can tuy in the open market in unlimited quantities for IS cents," said MT. Bowman. "At A cents. the retail price set by the 6 cents instead of 31-2"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
Bulgarian Delegate FavOrs This Step if an Agree
 ment is Not Reached at Peace Conference
TURKS REFUSE TO TREAT WITH THE CREEKS
Empowered to Confer Only With the Three States That Sign
 ed the Armistice-Proceedmgs of Peace Conference to Enable Turks to Obtain Further Instructions-Nsvsl Battle Of DardaneIes Resumed ed-Ambassadors Confer.

condition of dying nen crovdina around wells, endeas sring t0 obtain water, is described 1g Mrs. f.ock1lll. wife of the American amDassador co Constantinople. in a letter t0 Mas Mabel T. Boardman Of ths American Red Cross. Mrs Rockhiu Wrnes fnas in and about one building in San ste- fano were lying 500 men iu complete destitution as aJ consequence t0 fhs Balkan war. She says it is irnpossI1i3 to estimate the number Of the sick or dead, but that many corpses Ie around unburied.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
CONTRACT FOR WORLDS
 BIGGEST BATTLEsHlP
The New Pennsylvania to Cost Be tween S11,oo0,o0o and $12,co0,ooo.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Secretary of the Navy Meyer in signing today the contract plans for the new battleship Pennsylvania announced that these would be placed in the hands of pros pective bidders next Friday; the bids to be opened Feb. IS.
 With her great displacement of 31,- 400 tons, this battleship will be the largest and most formidable in any navy, and even without her armor and guns will cost $7,425.000. Probably her total cost fully equipped for service, will be between s11,00O,O00 and a$12,- 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
Two Saloon Passengers on Liner.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The steamer Ara bic of the White Star line sailed from port today with but two people occu- pying saloon quarters, though the boat has accommodations for 300. The sol- itary couple was MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Nye of New Bedford. They were given the finest stateroom of the boat and will have the services of more than 150 stewards and other attendants at their disposal during the trip to Liver nOol
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
PROBABLE TRANSFER
 OF SOLDIERS HOMES
Senate Investigating Committee to
 Make Recommendation.

Washington. Dec. 17-A recommen- dation that the various soldiers homes of the country be transferred from tRe interior department to the war depart nient is probable as a result of the investigation of the home at Los An geles, Calif, which has been conducted by a senate committee of which Sem ator Jones of Washington is chair man.
 ''The homes are generally under the control of civilians, and there is a kck of sympathy between them and ne inmates" said Senator Jones yes- terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
RAILROAD INFLUENCE . IN NEW ERaLHgsu
Democratic congressmen Msy prsbS
 Into Political Activities

Washington. Dec. 17e-A eancns of democratic representatives viii bs called early in January with a view to reaching a determination on fhs broadening of the scope of the pruDoaed inquiry of the New York. New Tfa- ven and Hartfnd-0rand Trunk rau- road situation as to probe Into ths political activity of raflroads ia New England It is likely that a move then will be made to have the cancus ere ate special investigating comnnftsa. Pressure already has bsen hroughf to bear upon some of he dernocrzfio leaders to have tho investfEatinm com mittee inquire Into the pnliftcaf power and relations of the railroads fn Masa- Rchusetts, New Hampshtre. Connsct- icut and Rhode Island particularly. Tna old charge that the Boston and Mains railroad. since 1t passed under the cor - trol of the New Haven road. used nc powerful influence to bring About tta defeat of Senator William v. Chan- dler of New Hampshire and io dlcfafa the filling of other offices in that stata. has been brought to the attention - some of the leaders along with otheE political matters.
 It was announced today that decision on the O'Shaunessy resolution ealHnw for the investigation of the railroad situation in New England probahfY would not be reached uDtu t5s arse week in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
OBITUARY.
Dr.. Ezra Ronsrs.

Binghamton. N. Y, Dec. 17.-Rela- tives here today received news of the death of pr. Ezra Rogers, a native CT of John D. Rockefeller, while the Rockefeller family lived at Hiawatha Island, near Owego, in the fifties, pr. Rogers died today at the age of |s1 yesys at his heme ig HartfpEd. Wis.