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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
TOWN ELECTIONS TODAY.
Saybrook to Vote on License Question
 for First Time in 30 Years.

New Haven, Oct. 6.-The annual little town elections" will be held to- morrow throughout the state, when selectnen, tax collectors, assessors and other minor officers will be chosen. In many towns the chief issue will be the license question.
 Towns that will vote on the license question are as follows:
 Hartford County = Berlin, Bristol, Burlington. East Granby, East Hart ford, Enfield, Pennington, Glastonbury, Granby, Manchester, Plainville, Sims bury, Southington, Windsor.
 New Haven County-Branford Gull ford, Madison, Milford, Seymour, Southbury, Wallingford.
 Now London county-Griswold and Stonington.
 Fairfield couniy--Brookfeld, New Canaan and Darien. Ridgefeld, Stam- ford, Stratford, Trumbull and Weston. Windham County-Windham Kill ingly, Plainf1eld and Sterling. Litchfieid County-Litchffeld Win chester, New Milford, Barkhamsted. Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Harwin- ton, New Hartford, North Canaan, Plymouth and Woodbury. Middlesex County-Chester, Killing worth, Old Saybrook and Saybrook.
 Iollsnd County-Bolton, Coventry Ellington and Stafford
 The license fight in the town of Say brook (Deep River) is particularly in teresting, inasmuch as it will be the first time this town has voted on the question in over 30 years.
 In New London, there is a red hot mayoralty contest, In which Mayor Bryan F. Mahan, democrat, seeks a re. election. In Stamford, the citizens seet a change and will vote on a proposition to abolish the city government so as to give the town a commission form Of government In Middletown there i. a citizens' ticket in the field for tn, first time in many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
WILSON VISITS BRYAN,
Attend Church Together and Hold an
 Informal Reception.

Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 5.--Gov. Wood- row Wilson, presidential nominee of the democratic party, and William J. Bryan, three times democratic candi- date for the office. had a talk here to- day on the political situation through out the country. Both unhesitatingly predicted a democratic victory.
 In the parlor of Fairview, MT. Bry- ans home, the veteran campaigner and the newcomer in national politics, sat for few hours discussing the progress of the campaign, but with particular reference to the Rocky Mountain states where MT. Bryan had just completed a six weeks tour.
 We did not have time to go into the matter very thoroughly" said Gov ernor Wilson, i've sat up last night and agreed upon method of hand ling the mountain states. That is as far as we' got.P
 The governor was delighted with his reception in Nebraska.
 Governor Wilson and Mir. Bryan went together today to the Westminster Presbyterian church. where MT. Bryan Is an elder. After the services the congregation gathered around the two men and ,an informal reception fol- lowed When the newspaper corre- Spondents called at Fair View. Mir.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
FAST COMPANY GETS
 VETERAN INTO TROUBLE.
Money Lost from Stocking Found in
 CompIainant's Own Kitchen.

New York, Oct 6.-It will be many a long day before Captain George w. Gray, Union veteran of the civil war and expert on feminine beauty, will again attempt to pose as judge of a lady's ankle.
 His first attempt landed him in cell overnight, and although he was honorably discharged yesterday in the Harlem court, the gallant captain looked very sheepfsh as he faced Mag istrate Herman. Captain Gray was arrested on Friday, charged with the larceny of gold watch and $51, upoa the complaint of Mrs Mary Bell of No. 517 West 169th street, who said that while the captain was judging be- tween the beauty of her ankle curves as compared with those of her friend. Mrs. Israel Hall of 165th street and Edgecombe avenue, the watch and money, which she had in her stocking. were stolen. Yesterday she told the magistrate she had found her mlost ar ticles in the kitchen of her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
JOHN BULL HEsITATEs.
Great 5ritain's Delay Inspires Hostile
 Criticism in France.

Paris, Oct. 6.-War or peace between Turkey and the Balkan states Is in the balance. If anything it might be said that the scales swung slightly today against peace in the sense that every hours delay in the powers interven- ton increased the danger of hostili- ties.
 Great Britain Holding Back.
 The word now rests with Great Britain. All the powers save Great Britain have accepted with some mod iflcations the French premier's plan for intervention, but it is understood that Great Britain hesitates in going so far as to assume with the other powers responsibility for securing from Turkey broad reforms In Mace donia.
 Great Britain Criticised.
 Great Britain's proerastination is causing some uneasiness and some criticism in Paris Such papers as the Temps assert that they cannot under stand Great Britain's lack of sympathy in the needed Turkish reforms, when in 1876 that country rose up in a body against the so-called Bulgarian atroci- ties of that year. However, even with England's support, and this Is expect CQ tO SOAlAC tAC Cl ISIS IS IlOl removed. The great question remains as to whether the powers can obtain extensive enough reforms from Turkey to satisfy the militant Balkan states,
 Demands Are Sweeping.
 Reports received here give the Bal kan governments irreducible minimum as complete national autonomy for Macedonia, with Christian governors of the provinces, the creation of a To- cal militia .and the withdrawal of the Turkish troops. Turkey is described as wishing to be conciliatory and moderate, but considerable doubt is expressed as to whether Turkey would ever accept such demands as these.
 Austria Joins France and Russia.
 Austria has given adhesion to ths plan formulated by the French an6 Russian foreign ministers to deal witt the Balkan situation. Austria, how ever, suggested slight change in ths wording of the proposals which me with the immediate approval of botl M. Poincare and M. Sazonoff. The only effect of the amendment is tC more sharply define the intentions O. the powers and present more precis, statement of these.
 Larger MeaSure or rome huie. It is understood that these proposal! do not include demand for the au- tonon1y of Macedonia, but urge tn; adoption of the provisions of Articl, 23 of the treaty of Berlin providing fo a larger measure of home rule. It l. believed here that the proposals a. now outlined will remove any lurking suspicious in England that the conti l mental powers were possibly contem plating settlement wholly at the ex pense of Turkey.
 Germany and Italy Approve. Germany and Italy have approved their ally's notifications, so that witt full adhesion by the British govern l ment the powers will be in position t. | say to the Balkan coalition that tn Balkan states will no longer have t. 1 depend on the promises of Turkey, bu l to the pledged word of Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
Gambler Said to Have Warned Whitman That Big
 Jack" ZeIig Would Never Live to Testify
GUNMEN RlDIcULE STORY OF THE MURDERER
Police, However Accept at Its Face Value, and Announce
 That Davidson Was Animated by Spirit of Revenge District Attorney Does Not Consider Assassination of Hz
 Witness Mere Coincidence-Becker Trial Begins Today

New York, Oct.5-Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty declared to- night that he was satisfied that the motive for the murder of Big Jack" Zelig, by Red Phill' Davidson here last night was not to seal Zeligs lips against former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, who will be placed on trial tomorrow for the murder of Her man Rosenthal.
 Believes Revenge Story.
 After questioning Davidson for sev- eral hours today and Investigating events leading up to the killing of Zelig the deputy commissioner said he was inclined to credit Davidson's story that he killed Zelig in revenge because the latter had robbed him of money.
 Zelig Was to be a Witness.
 Though the tragedy, occurred almost on the eve <of the Becker trial and Zelig had been subpoenaed as a wit ness the authorities are inclined to the opinion that the "gunman's" death with relation to the Rosenthal mur- der and police graft merely coinci- dence.
 Gunmen RidicuIe Davidson's Story.
 l-cLtN LuulS, 0yp lllt DlOOu duu other gunmen who are awaiting trial for the murder of Rosenthal ridiculed Davidson's story when seen in their cells tonight and insisted that Zelig's taking off was planned and the plot executed to prevent his appearance at Becker's trial. It was reported that Bald Jack" Rose who will be state witness against Becker, had warned District Attorney Whitman that Zelig never would live to testify against the police.
 Whitman Does Not Regard It as Co.,
 incidence.
 District Attorney Whitman tonight though admitting that no proof had yet been found to indicate that Zelig'f death was the result of conspiracy was inclined to regard the murder as more than a coincidence
 On Same Tier With Becker.
 Davidson was arraigned today and remahded without bail to the Tombs He was placed on the same tier witt Becker and some ofN the gunner charged with Rosenthal's murder. Botf he and Becker denied they knew
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
CORNERSTONE OF NEW
 CATHOLIC CHURCH LAID
Preceded by Parade of 10000 Members
 of Catholic Oraaniz ations.

New Haven, Oct. 6-With impressive ceremony the cornerstone of St. Roses Roman Catholic church, corner of Blatchley and Saltonstall avenues, was laid this afternoon by Right Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of the diocese of Hartford. Many visiting clergymen were present as well as Governor Bald win and Mayor Frank J. Rice.
 Previous to the laying of the stone. there was a parade of several thou sand Catholics, including John Barry assembly, fourth degree, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order Hibernians, Daughters of Isabella and Daughters of Castle. It was one of the largest demonstrations of its kind seen iu New Haven in years. fully 10000 per- sons being in attendance,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
FOUR MARINES KILLED.
Seven Americans Also Wounded in
 Battle with Rebels.

washingtoH. Oct. 6.-American ma rines,in command of Col John H. Pendleton engaged in a battle with the Nicaraguan rebels at Barrancas and Coyotepe hills. between Managua and Masaya, at daybreak, Friday, and aft CT thirty seven minutes of fighting. in which four marines were killed and seven wounded and about one hun dred revolutionists were killed and nearly two hundred wounded, won a decisive victory and opened the way for the capture of Masaya by tho fed erals.
 The four marines killed were:
 Private Ralph Victor Babbett, who enlisted. on June 12. 1912. at St. Louis. His father, William H. Babbett, lives atfNevada, Mo.
 Private Charles Hays Durham, who enlisted at Indianapolis on December 28, 1911. His mother, Mrs. Lue Dur ham, lives at Junction City, Ky.
 sPrivate Clarence Henry McGill, who enlisted on December 31. 1911, at the marine barracks in Boston. His aunt, Mary Herbert, lives at No. 26 Han cock street, Portland, Me.
 Private Harry Pollard, who enlisted on September 20. 1911, at Rochester. His mother. Mrs. Eliza B. Pollard, lives at Medway, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
FUNERALS OF ALBANY
 VICTIMS OF WRECK.
corteges Join in MournfuI Procession
 to Cemeteries.

Albany, N. r.. Oct. 6.-The funerals of Mrs. E. Palmer Gavit Mrs. James Cox Brady, Mrs. c. Southerland Ran som and Miss Mary Hamilton, the four Albany victims of the train wreck near Westport, Conn.,. last Thursday, were held here today and were private. At the funeral of Mrs. Ransom, MT. Bra dy and Miss Hamilton, which were held at the home of their father, the late Andrew Hamilton, Right Rev. T. M. A. Burke. bishop of the Catholic diocese of. Albany. officiated. ..
 While these services were taking place Rev. Mr. Roelif, rector of S-. Paul's Episcopal church, was conduct ing funeral services for Mrs Gtavit at the home of her father. Anthony N Brady. At the Brady residence the two funeral processions merged into one for the trip to the Rural and St. Agnes cemeteries, which adjoin. The body of Mrs. Gavit was placed in the Brady mausoleum in St. Agnes ceme- tery, and thp pse of the three Hamilton sisters were placed in the Hamilt on vault In the rural cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
BECKER TRIAL TODAY.
His Alleged AeeompIiees to Be Tris<
 at Later Date.

New York, Oct. 6.-charIes Beclrr. formerly lieutenant in the New York police department will be placed on trial tomorrow on an indictmerE charging him with the murder of Herman Rosenthai. the gambler. who is said to have betrayed 'the system.~
 Becker will be tried before Justloe John W. Golf, unless some eleventh hour legal obstacle is interposed by tho defense or unexpected developments resulting from the murder last nirhx of Big Jack Zelig interferes.
 Besides Becker. six of New Yorks underworld have been indicted for fhs crime, but Becker, as alleged insfi- gator of the murder plot. will first bm tried. Charles s. Whitman, disfrf<t attorney of New York county, win ba the prosecuting attorney. He win ha aided by his chief assistant. Frank Moss. John F. Mcintyre will appear as chief counsel for the defense.
 The trial of Becker is expected merely to scratch the surface or flle police graft situation in New York exposed through the Rosenthal traes- dy.
 F The prosecution win attempt Co show that Becker actually ordered fhe1 Rosenthal be murdered: that Becker knew the night and the hour fixed for the carrying out of the crime. and fhak he afterwards used his official posls ton to shield the murderers.
 Becker is not charged with having fired any of the shots that ended the life of Rosenthal The state charges that these were fired by four men fn~ dicted for murder in the first denree--4 "Gyp the Blood" Lefty Louie" ~Whf< tey- Lewis and "Dago Frank These men will be tried later wif1 Jack" Sullivan and William Shapfros | Sullivan, whose real name is Jxco< Reich, rode uptown with Becker fn an automobile the night of the mur- der. Shapiro was chauffeur and para owner of the gray automobile from which Rosenthars assa@Ins sprznx when they opened fire on him, and in ] which they fled from the scene.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
Balkan Problem
 May be Solved
PORTE STANDS READY TO MAKE
 CONCESSIONS.
WAR MAY BE AvERTED
Turkish Government Reported to Be Willing to Grant Larger Measure of Self Government to Macedonia.

London, Oct. 6.-What may prove to be an important development in the Balkan problem comes from Con- stantinople tonight in the form of statement that the porte has an- nounced its willingness to put into execution Article 23 of the Berlin treaty relating to a greater measure of f-government for Rumelia and Macedonia. It is stipulated by the porte that the details are to be set tied by consolidation with the Euro pean Rumelian commission, which comprises representatives of France, Great Britain. Germany, Italy, Russia and Austria.
 May Prevent War.
 Should this statement prove to be accurate, there will be a good chance that the mediation of the powers re- sulting from the Paris pourparlers may prove effectual in preventing war. The Balkan states demand that Christian governors shall be appointed in Mace donia by the great powers. Article 23 contains no provision of this kind, but 1t is believed that if the powers could give some sort of guarantee that Turkey would carry out the terms of the article the matter might be accomplished.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
CLAIMS SHE WAS A
 WIFE IN NAME ONLY.
School Teacher Gets Divorce-Wed to
 Avoid Unwelcome Suitor.

Mineola, L. L, Oct. s.-Katherine Mccarthy Fox of Malone and Port Washington received an interlocutory decree of divorce here yesterday from Justice Charles Kelvie. She said he" marriage to Henry Fox, railroad man of Port Washington, at New Hyde Park in 1908, was in reality no mar riage at all.
 Her story was that her parents, who live in Malone. wanted her to marry d young man of her home town whom they liked and she disliked. So sho left home and came to Port Washing ton, where she became a teacher in the public school.
 Her parents continued to urge her to marry the man they had picked ou; for her Then she arranged to marry Fox, whom she had met in Port Wash ington. They parted at the New Hyde Park station. she said. he to go back to Port Washington and she to go to Mineola, within 15 minutes after they had been married.
 At Malone she showed her parents her marriage certificate, and ended the ak about the man they liked and she did not. Never since had she lived with Fox, she said, and he, she said. was living with another woman. He did not defend the suit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
PHYSICIANS TO LEAVE
 BODIES FOR DISSECTION.
Brooklyn Medical Men Desire to Ad-
 vance Cause of Science.

New York, Oct. 6-To aid in edu- eating the public in the necessity for more autopsies, 200 physicians of Brooklyn and Long Island have vol untarily agreed to place their bodies after death at the disposal of science, according to an article published in the Brooklyn Eagle today.
 This action was taken at a meeting of the association physicians of Long Island By allowing their bodies to be dissected after death the physicians believe they will show the public ill a practical way that autopsies are valuable in studying diseases of mys- terious and obscure origin
 The physicians decided to send out 800 circular letters to physicians In Brooklyn and Long Island urging them to induce relatives of patients who die from mysterious causes to permit au- topSies.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
President Taft Says Reports From That Section
 of the Country Are of Encouraging Tenor
MUCH EVIDENCE OF REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE
Chairman Hies Who Laboring in That Locality rmds Voters Enthusiastic For Continuance of Present rros- perity-President Issues Statement Summing Up otua- t;on-Covernor Wilson Guest of Bryan at Farview

Bryan and the nominee were being photographed together.
 T wouldn't concede any of the west ern states to either Taft or Roose- welt" MT. Bryan said, speaking of the western situation. Even in California II put Roosevelt and Taft in the same ciass--they may tie for second place. Gov. Wilson Is gaining strength so rapidly from both sides that he is cer- tain of election by an overwhelming vote"
 MT. Bryan's attention was called to the fact that some newspapers were speculating as to what position he might occupy if Governor Wilson was elected.
 "The newspapers haven't as much of importance to discuss. then, as I have" he said. ~Of course, we haven't talked about anything like that"
 "There Is now beginning to dawn all over the United States" said Govern or Wilson, "the confident expectation of victory for the people. I do not know what MT. Bryan's observations have been, but I think I have seen that change within the last ten days. At any rate, there has been very pro- found, and to me an unusual change. if I may be personal, with regard to myself A great many people in the United States have regarded. me as a very remote and academic person. They d6 not know how much human nature there has been in me to give trouble all my life I have been, therefore perfectly aware, that at first the crowds that gathered to hear me, gathered in critical temper to see this novel specimen, to see this new conner in national politics, what he looked like, what his paces were, and what his tone of voice and attitudes of mind were. And I am glad now to see the attitude changing. They have apparently adopted me into the hu- man family. like to see the enthus- iasfa of the plainest of men as they approach mo, for I consider that the deepest compliment that can be paid. and then when they call me Kid and Woody and all the rest I know that am all right.s1
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
EIGHT WRECK VICTIMS
 STILL IN THE HOSPITAL.
All Were Reported as Resting com-
 fortable" Last Night

South Norwalk, Oct. 6--At the Nor- walk hospital tonight al lthe persons injured in the wreck al WestDOrf. Thursday afternoon were reported as resting comfortably" There tse LOW eight persons in the hospital. Howard Price, of Warehouse Point. Conn. E3- ard Doggin. Worcester. Mass. Ssf1- ael E. C1eaver, Brooklyn. W. B. Franklin. Boston; John Desllva, Cam bridge, Mass; B. J. Bridgette, Wall ingford; William Webber. New Ha- ven and Elliott Harrison, Dublin. N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
TWO KILLED WHILE
 WALKING ON TRACK Bodies of Unknown Men Badly Mu- tilated at New Britain.

New Britain, Oct. 6.-Two unidenti- fled men, who were walking the tracks were struck by the inbound dinky train from Hartford tonight and in- stanly killed. The accident occurred near the Smalley street crossing. Both bodies were badly mutilated. Both were about 40 or 50 years old, and appeared to be foreigners. The bod les were brought to a local undertak- CTS rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
DEAD MAN GUARDED HOUSE.
Buffers Body Lay Two Weeks in
 Masters Apartments.

New Haven, Oct. 6.-The body of Yama Furukawa, the Japanese butler of Professor Bertram Boltwood of Yale. was discovered yesterday in the bachelor apartments of his master by Professor Bumstead, a close friend of Professor Boltwood, who had occas- ion to go there.
 The case was reported to Medical Examiner Scarborough, who after in vestigation declared the butler died nearly two. weeks ago of heInorrhage of the lurBs. Professor BoItwood and the Japanese lived alone, and the but Ter had been left In charge while Pro- lessor BoltWood was in Europe
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
AUTOPSY SHOWS SEVEN sPLEEss
Victim of Strange Accident Also Hss
 Misplaced Heart.

Cincinnati, Oct. s-Phvsicians of Cincinnati are in a quandary over the autopsy held on the body Of Prank Heley, who died yesterday at the City hospital. Dr. Foertmeyer, in opening the body of the had been shot three weeks ago, the bullet striking and pushing a safety pin from the mans trousers into his intestines. discov- cred that the heart of the man vas on the right side of his body. and fhze instead of only one spleen, zs fn ordt- nary bodies. there were seven. Of these seven, one was CT normal sire. while the others were smaller. the smallest being about the size of a walnut.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
RoosEvELT's VISITORS.
Sunday Callers Included straus, John
 son, Dixon and Perkins.

Oyster Bay. N. r.. Oct. 6.-In spite of Colonel Roosevelt's announced in- tention of seeing no one and talking no politics during his brief period of rest here, he found that there were a num- Der of important matters to be adjust ed before he leaves on his next cam paign tour, and spent most of the afternoon in conference with leaders.
 Oscar Straus, candidate for governor of New York on the progressive ticket, and the colonel had long talk Gov ernor Hiram Johnson .of California, Walter Brown of Ohio, Senator Dixon and George W. Perkins were among the coloneps other visitors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE GIVES
 s15o,ooo FOR THE BIRDS.
To Purchase an Island as a Refuge for
 Wild Birds.

New York. Oct 6.-A gift of $15O,000 by Mrs. Russell Sage in behalf of the birds of North America was announced today. Mrs. Sage has spent approxi mateiy this sum In the purchase Of Marsh Island. southwest of New Or leans, La, with the intention of dedi- eating it in perpetuity as a refuge for wifd birds. To this end she will place it's control in whatever hands will best accomplish her object, either the fed eral government, the state of Louisi- ana or any body organized for the pur- QoSs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
PILLS sIckEN CHILDREN.
Hundreds Made Ill by Tablets frsrs
 Train Wreck.

Mount Vernon. O.. Oct e-Severaf hundred children are III In this city as the indirect result of Baltimore znl Ohho freight train wreck here Friday. A large shipment Of medicine in fah- let form was scattered from one Of fhs cafs and the children filed their Dock- cts with It.
 The tablets were in the hands od al- most every pupil In the city by ths time school was out Friday. Satur day practically every physician in tho city was kept busy treating the chii- dren. Several of the cases are said L5 be critical