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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
WILL CUT OUT
 SEVEN YEAR TENURE.
This Must be Taken from Appropria- ticn Bill Now Before the House.


 Washington. Aug. 15.-The demo- cratic leaders failed today in their third successive effort to override the president whe nthey sought to pass the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill over MT. Tafts veto. The vote, 153 to TOT, was 20 short of the requisite two-thirds of those yot- ing As a result, the bill will be taken in hand tomorrow morning. shorn of the provision to which the president objected. fixing seven year tenure for government employees under the civil service, and sent on it's way again,
 The other feature to which the pres ident objected, the abolition of the commerce court, will be left in the measure, but the temper of the senate on this programme is yet to be ascer- tained. It Is acknowledged at both ends of the capitol that there is a strong sentiment against the eontinu- anee of the court and objection by the senate for this reason is not expected, So strong is the sentiment against the tribunal, that leaders of beth the sen ats and house believe that if the pres ident vetoes the bill. as changed. 1t can be passed over his objection,
 Ia the vote ia the house there were many peculiar changes of front en the part of the democrats and 'insurgent'' republicans, the latteF's votes having been the deciding factors in passing the wool and steel tariff revision bills over the presidents veto, Eighteen deHoerats among them Reilly of Con neetieut, deserted their party on the roll eaI while IS fnsuFgent'' repub. licans voted with the majority.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
U. 5. Marines
 Reach Nicaragua
COLLIER WITH 25o ABOARD AR-
 RIVED AT coRINTo
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Will Be Under Orders of Minister WeitzsI-check LawIess Rebels Probably Stopped Bombardmens.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The collier Justin, the state department learned today, arrived at Corinto yesterday with 250 marines under command of Major Smedley Butler, who reported at once to the senior officer, Captain Terhune, commanding the gunboat An- napolis, who has been given full au- thority to deal with the military sit- uation in Nicaragua as 1t affects Am- erican interests.
 Probably Went to Managua.
 It Is believed that this marine force was at once dispatched to Managua, 8 six hours run over the railroad from Corinto. Because of delayed cable advices to the navy and state depart ment officials here can only conjec- ture what happened after the arrival of the marines in the Nicaragua cap ital How this force has been used depends entirely upon the will of Am- erican Minister Weitzel, but as he has already protested to the rebels against the bombardfnent of Managua, filled as 1t is with women and children and non- eombatants, 1t Is believed he has driv- en the insurgents away from their po- sitions and stopped the bombardment, If his force is not sufficient for this purpose officials feel assured that he will hold the city until endorsements from Panama or the biuejackets of the Denver, new enreute to Oerinto, can be placed at his disposition,
 The state department has let 1t be understood that it does net propose te tolerate this lawless sheiling and kill ing of helpless women and children and endangeFing American lives and selSing and destroying American prep eTty The exeiais are quite emphatic in pointing cut that General Mena, the head of the revolution, has complete ly aiieRated the sympathies of this government by his conduct of the re- bellion.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
Boy Badly Injured by Automobile.

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 15.-Louis George Francis. the fve-year old son of Mir. and Mrs. George Francis of 106l South Main street. was painfully injured by an automobile, Connecticut No. s.36s. which in the automobile di- rectory Is credited to Phillip Sellers or Mckinley avenue. New Haven, tonight at about o'clock The lad was cross Ing the street, not seeing tho automo- bile. and was dragged 30 feet, cut about the arms and badly bruised on the back and head, He will be exam ined tomorrow for internal injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
KEPT AUTO ACCIDENT SECRET
Now Miss carelIi, the Victim, is Dead = Coroner Withholds Ante Mortem Statement.

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 15-Miss Annie Carelli, aged IS, sister of Dr. c. F. Carelh. physician, died tonight at St. Raphael's hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident at Milford last Monday night. Details are lacking. and the fact of the accident became known only through Miss Carelli's death tonight. She made an ante-mortem statement to Deputy Coroner Ely, but he refuses to give out any information.
 According to the Journal Courier, every effort was made to prevent news of the accident from becoming pub lie, ,fhs autos license number was removed after the accident, In the ear, besides Miss CsreIli. were her sis ter and two men, said to bs residents of New Haven,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
euNsoAT FOR CHINA.
Mare Island Navy Yard Ordered to
 Begin Work by Secretary Meyer.

Washington, Aug. 14.-After delay of several months to give all constructors opportunity to revise thir bids, Secre- tary of the Navy Meyer authorized to- day the construction of the Chinee river gunboat Monacy at the Mare Is- land Navy Yard.
 This boat, which is 160 feet long, carrying six pounders and machine guns for use in Chinese rivers. was au- thorized by congress in March, 1911. The limit of the cost was fixed at S215,000. All navy yards and private builders were invited to compete for the contract.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
PENSION CHECKS WILL
 ARRIVE NEXT WEEK.
Cheering News For shs Old Veterans Who Expect Their Governments Warrants.

Washington, Aug, 15-WithiD the next week, the thousands of veterans who have received 10 pensions since the beginning of the present fiscal year, July l, will get their government warrants. Both houses and senate te- day agreed to thsS pension bill, which has been thrown like a shuttle betewen the two houses since last February, The measure carried S166,006,00o to pay the pensioners. The president will probably sign the bill tomorrow and by Saturday the pension bureau will be in whfr1 of industry, mailing out cheeks. Many of the checks have al= ready been prepared and are waiting at the eighteen pension agencies ta be mailed as soon as the bill becomes law.
 A provision placed in the pension bill as originally passed by the house, abolishing the eighteen pension agen- cies throughout the country caused de- lay. The senate objected to eliminHt- ing the agencies and deadlock en- sued The senate finally agreed to a provision which will eliminate the agencies Janpary 31, 1913.
 The elimination of the agencies will them either to move to Washington or to leave the government service.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
OBITUARY.
Edmund M. Wheelwrioht.

Boston. Aug. 16.-After suffering for two years from a mental breakdown which developed in connection with his work as designer of the Hartford bridge over the Connecticut river, Ed mund M. Wheafwright, a noted archi- tect of this city. died today at c sani- taIlntn In ThompsonVille, Conn. Be sides the Hartford bridge. which eost S1,oVV,uous MT Wheeiwrlght leaves be- hiIio hs ihnhumehts or his arohitshtu- raj skill the Boston Museuna of Fine Arts, the cleY sland Museum of st and the heS West Bast6n bfidss ia this city, lie was s years old,
 Hs served i've terms as difeetsr at the American Institute of Architects
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
OPPOSES coUPoNs WITH
 TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES,
State Business Men's Association Will Endsavor to Have Bill Before Legis- la&ure.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 15.-The board of directors of the State Business Mems association at it's regular meet ing today put itself on record as op- posing the giving of coupons with to- bacco and cigarettes. The matter was referred to the legislative committee with the power to draw up a bill pro- hibiting this practice, and endeaYor to have the same passed at the next sea- sion of the legislature.
 The matter of having a uniform day throughout the state for closing the stores during the summer months came Up for considerable discussion, John c. Sherwood of Waterbury proposed that all stores be closed on Saturdays, but no definite action was taken, the resolution being tabled.
 Preparations were made fer ths an- nual meeting to be held in New Ha- ven in October,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
Planned Revolution in China.

Hong Kong, China, Aug 15.-The Chinese manager of a secret society of revolutionaries was arrested here to- day, brought before a magistrate and sent to prison. Documents and badges found on the accused indicated that the revolutionaries had selected their own officials to succeed those at pres ent holding positions unGer the Chi nese government. A great sensation has been caused in Chinese circles here by the discovery of the revolution ary conspiracy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
Ran Away to See War esms.

Waterbury, senH,, Ang. 1s,-aesrgs MeBefmett, Clarence Reehette and Ar thur Raehe{te, all of New Haven were picked Up here by the police tonight, They ran away from their home iii New Haven Monday ts sea the war maheUvfes and reached this city by stealing rides eR the freight trains Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
WHIsKEY WEATHER.
Hard Winter, Chilly Spring and Rainy Summer Increased Use of Spirits.

Louisville, Ky. Aug. 5.-"Whiskey weather Is responsible for increased use Of whiskey and decreased use Of beer" said T. M. Gilmore. president of the Nat1onal Model License league. last night, in analysing the prelirnln 7 ary report of the United States Com missioner of Internal Revenue. The report showed increased consumption o1 distilled spirits and decrease of over 2 million barrels of beer con- sumed during the fiscal year ending Juno 30.
 With many" he said. beer is a warm weather beverage, and the long cold winter. chilly spring and raiuv suminer easily account for the fnllinT oh In the use of beer. Park attend ance has fallen of enormously.-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
TOO HOT FOR THE
 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Speeches By Representative Akin Ex pungsd by Vote of The House.

Washington, Aug. 15-Certain "speeches" by Representative Akin of New York, inserted in the Congress- ionsl Record under the leave to print privilege, we expunged today by vote of the house They contained attacks upon Secretary Wilson and Chief Lil- lis l.. Moore of the weather bureau.
 'Is this Free Masonry joint where one member cannot say anything against another member?" demanded MT. Aiken.
 The house voted the speeches out nevertheless.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
ALASKA SUFFERING YET
 FROM VOLCANO EFFECTS
Vegetable Crops Were Ruined-seurvy
 Is Feared,

Washington, Aug, 15-Aleska has not yet recovered from the effects of the volcanic eruption Of Mount Kat mai in June, and the federal gov ernment will be obliged to furnish emergency rations and supplies to many people for some time to come, Their vegetable crops were ruined, Secretary MacVeagh has ordered ten tons of potatoes from Seattle to pre- vent scurvy breaking out among the inhabitants of Kodiak.
 The people on the mainland who were rendered homeless by the erup- tion hase erected a new town on Ivan off bay, 150 miles west of the volca- no and christened 1t Perry, in honor of Captain Perry, of the revenue cut ter Manning whose heroic work in recuing 500 people during the catas- trophe brought forth letter of com mendation from President Taft. The new village is fourishing and needs no assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
Psseemsksr w.s aL..

Waterbury, eeRH., Aug. lz.-In try ing te separate Jaseph Wynaitis and John sPriek, who were aua1raliHg in Jesshh BaHmsta's saIeen at Ne. so4 Bank street, Jahn Yaktbaitis. the bar tendaF, Was sfet just belew the muscle ef his right aFHa hy EPTiek tonight at 10 sseiesk,, The injury is not serious,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
The Bulletins Circulation In Norwich is Double
CabIed Paragraphs
Unusual in Belfast.

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. 15.-For theN first time in many years there were no Catholic demonstrations here to- day in celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. This was due to a mani festo Issued by the officials of the An cient Order of Hiberntans advising the abandonment of meetings that had been arranged and thus to avert the possibilities of conflict with the Or angemen.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
sRANDEGEE LEADING FIGHT
 AGAINST CANAL BILL.
Conference Measure Will Be Pushed
 In Both Houses Today.


 Washington, Aug. 15-The Panama canal bill agreed te yesterday by the cenferees of the house and senate will be pushed for final action In both bodies tomorrow Opposition ia ex- peoted from those who oppose free tolls to eoastwlse ships or who eb= 1ect to other provisions of the bill notably the railroad and antitrust sections.
 Senator Bristow, progressive, was the only representative oe the repub- lican forces of the two bodies who signed the conference agreement He will join with Senator Simmons, dem- oorat, in urging approval of the agree ment by the senate. Snator BFande- gee, who declined to approve the com- pleted bill in conference, is expected to lead the fight against objectionable features of the agreement,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
MoMaster Waa Murdsred.

Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 15.-The in- vestigation into the death of William B. MacMaster, the United States vice and deputy consul at Cartagena, whose body, riddled with gun shot, was found a few miles outside of that city on Monday, has proved without doubt that he was murdered. No clues as to the perpetrators of the crime, which was committed while MT. MacMaster was on a hunting trip. have yet been discovered
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
Revival First Within tho Churches.

HeViVaI FIrst WIthh the OhurOhes'
 East Noithheid, Mass, Aug. 15-How a national revival might be Atarted was discussed by Rev. John A. Hut ion of Glasgow, addressing two hum dred ministers at the Northfield Con- ference of Christian Workers today. He said that he believed there must hs revival within the church be- fore any religious awakening could be expected in the country generally
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
sUNBURN LED TO
 FATAL BLOOD POISONING
Winthrop Jordan, Yale Graduate. Died
 at Long Island Shore Resort.

Bay Shore, N. r, Aug. 15.-A bad case of sunburn is believed to have led indirectly 10 the death here today of Winthrop Jordan, a summer resi-. dent, Yale graduate and New York cubman. MT. Jordan was badly sun burned recently a blister which form ed became infected, blood poisoning setting in. Every known measure was taken to save his life. but nona was aYalIlns. MT Jordan was the son of Mir. and Mrs. F. S. Jordan of New York. was 3S years old. graduate of Sheffield Scientific school, class of 1895 and a member of the Yale club.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
WALKING THE TRACKS
 WHEN STRUCK BY TRAIN,
Miss Margaret Brown Badly Injured
 Al Windsor.

Windsor, Conn. Aug. 15.-Miss Mar garet Brown, daughter of Patrick Brown of Hartford, was struck by the southbOund express on the stone bridge crossing the Pennington river at this place this afternoon. She sui fered q broken leg and a broken arm, besides other injuries. She was taken aboard the train to Hartford. where she was later sent to St. Francis' Hos pital. While her injuries are serious 1t is not believed that they are crit ical, She was visiting friends here and was walking the tracks wher struck.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
5EHEADED BY REBELS
 IN MEXICO,
Reported Fate of Rowan Ayers, an
 American Civil Engineer.

Mexico City, Aug. 15.-Beheaded by rebels after they had carried him away as a captive from a point near More lia, capital of Michicosa, Is the fate of Rowan Ayers, an American civil engi- neer, according to official reports giv- en today by the minister of war to American Ambassador Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
WATERBURY PRooREssrvEs.
Ex- Senator ButterWorth Says Party Is Not Dependent Upon Roosevelt

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 15.-At a meeting of the local progressive club held this evening in Odd Fellows hall, ex-State Senator Frank g. Butter worth of New Haven delivered the chief address in which he declared that the progressive party was not de- pendent upon Theodore Roosevelt for it's existence. He upheld the cause of worns nsuffrage, arguing that the fem mine influence should do much to pur- fly politics. What went on at the June convention in Chicago he describ- ed as the meanest kind of political theft
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Eugene " Dehs sueeeeds oeeasion- ally In calling public attention to the fact that ha Is running for the presi- Philadelphia Record
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

The inhabitants of the Turkish Isl anl of Icaria. have appealed to the powers to be united with Greece.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

MuIai Youssef was Proclaimed Sul- tan of Morocco, to succeed his broth CT, Mulai Hatid, who abdicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Two Robbers Drove the Cashier O a bank in Cohasset, Mass, into 8 vaul and escaped with $1,600.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Joseph LaBuIa, one of the oldest residents of Chicago, died, aged 1O3 years and months. He leaves about 100 descendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

An Ohio Guardian wants the court tell him whether S2,400 8 year is too much for an heiress of S100,000 to expend in living expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Governor Wilson Had a Call From a deputation numbering 300 men and women from a church in Allentown, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Mrs. Susanna BIatchFord died il Vesta. Pa, aged 97. leaving 14 chil dren and 150 grandchildren.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Sir Thomas Lipton, Who made an aeroplane flight with Grahame- White at Cowes. London, declared that flying can't compare with yachting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
be That and Its Circulation the largest Connecticut PrPor
Condensed TeIeqrams

The Dowagsr Duchess of Genoa is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

The Flag Pole on the Produce Ex- change, New York, was struck b! lightning and splintered.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

The Standard Oil Steamer c. M. Pate, with three barges of oil, burned at Grammeroy, La, with loss of s150,0o0. Two of the crew perished.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Twenty three English mill workers, who are alleged to have been assisted into this country, are detained in Bos- ton by immigration authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
kerapIaae for EaeA stde.

Under an srder ffeA General Bliss, eHe aeFeRiaHe will be attached ta the Blues and enc te the Reds, with the third fer use at general headquarters, Wireless, fi4e telephone and the helie- graph will all be used ts keep the chief uHnniHa in touch with ths fnrees,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Justin Mccarthy, the Novelist and historian, who died intestate last April left an estate of $2,sO0 gross. of which s9S7 net was personal property.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Assemblyman Thomas A. Brennan, author of the cold storage law. died in St. Luke's hospital. New York, follow ing an operation for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

A Large Auto Truck loaded with 50 children on their way to a recreation park in Trenton, N. J., was struck by a trolley car and all had narrow es- capes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

A Legal Document in a Suit against the Atchison railway in Los Angeles comprises 1S,000 pages, stands four feet high and requires several men to move it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Officers of the New York board of health ended perempteriiy the wake ef the five Italian muFderers executed in Sing Sing. whose bodies have been exhibited in undertaking rooms and visited bx thousands of people, whe had contributed Here than $500 to help pay the funeral expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

Struck by Freight Engine near the Pittsield, Mass. railroad station on Thursday, Thomas Dolan of New Ha- ven, Conn. a carpenter, S5, was in- stantly killed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
DIDN'T TRUST HIS. LAWYER
ehrswd Client Paid rec In Advai;,o. .
Learn 70 He Had ROa6oAaAaO
Chance 81 Wlnnlnn

It waa told at luncheon &C the law.
yers' club the day before the Euuft,
able building burned down. "A group
Of legal luminaries were gathered
about table discussing the Apparent
tmpossibility Of insuring the honesty
Of any man, and It was contended that
there was no remedy for II save to
kpick out your man and trust him alb
Bolutely. No matter what safeguards
you might hedge him about with. II
he was dishonest he would contriye
to cheat somehow. One OF the law.
yers told this story to emphasize his
point:
A client went into a lawyers once
In Fulton street and said that he had
q grievance with his neighbour and
wanted to go to law He stated all
the circumstances OF the case and
counsel listened attentively. The case
fully stated, the client asked:
r We'll, those are the facts. Do you
think I'm in the right safe enough to
win If go to law with him?'
IF the facts are as stated you GER
tainly have got case. II were In
your case I should begin suit" an.
swered the lawyer. :sy I
AND how much would your fee be
tor taking the case and pushing It
clear through7o 51a!
"oh, I'll see It through for you for
hundred dollars"
The shrewd client produced from an
inside pocket well worn wallet, from
which he extracted a roll of bills and
peeled OF one hundred dollars.
There" said he, that's yours. It's
your fee. That's all you'd get Il you
tried the case. Now, without doing
any work on 1t at all, just tell me,
honestly, whether I've any chance Of
winning the case"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
TAKE INTEREST IN ANCESTRY
Americans Coming to Believe Study
OF 6enealooy IL Of Some Con-
sequence.

The growing interest in ancestry In
dicates that Americans are fast com
ing to believe that 1t Is of some conse-
quence to know from whom they are
descended. Long lines Of ancestry
are revealed In each person, and this
ancestry, II understood, will assist
materially. in various directions.
1t is a pride which deserves en-.
couragement. One cannot know too
much about himself, and in acquiring
a knowledge Of his ancestors he IL
learning the most important, facts
about his own personality. This has
been demonstratet:N D.tmany times
that 1t IL needless 10 enter into ex.
tended argument to prove the, asser
uon. eati - -
Genealogy Is the most fascinating
branch Of history. And well, 1T may
be, since It Is the one branch which
has life. Everything else may, be a
mere catalogue of dates, but geneal-
ogy introduces the student to the. ac-
tual personages and offers him, the
most complete means Of obtaining an
accurate understanding Of the, occur.
rences II the past. These are only
. few observations regarding this
study OF ancestry, q study which Is
becoming more and more popular, and
In, In numerous ways, revolutionizing
the modern comprehension of events
In the historic past.-Magazine of
American History. rs
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
elrd's Nest In Mall Box.

a
Probably o birds nest In a rural
mail box iB rare thing, II Il has ever
happened before, but out I'm oswe
gatchie q small bird has, taken posses
sion Of q mail box and has already
built her nest and laid three eggs and
Il looks as though she would complete
her work Of Matching and rearing hes
young.
The particular box picked oil, by
the bird is one that 10 in use daily and
the mail carried never. misses q, stop
atsthis box. Mrs, Bird seems to enjoy
the idea to have the mail carrier lift
the cover OF the box and deposit the
mail end will sit on her nest ~. uncon.
corned az can be. The, mail box has
been fixed 40 that It will not close en-.
urely 80 that the bird may complete
the task Of rearing her young. 1t IL
not known what kind Of bird thiB 10,
but It IL thought that It ID q phebe,
being brown OF color and about the
size Of o sparrow and laying sky.biua
eggs WATERFOWL Correspondent New
London Day. ~