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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
RiChGsOn Takes
 On Ten Pounds
NOW IN GOOD PHYSICAL ARp
 MENTAL coRDITIoH.
IS NOW EATING WELL
Statement of Man Who Hsa ssSs Acting as His coUk--Iiis Nsasa Cooked Especially for '4fn.

Boston March f2-Galning weight consistently, ClaTencs V. T. Richeson. the former minister who is in Charles street Jail under sentence Of death for the murder of Avis IAnneu. is in lysts ter condition both physically and men tally than at any time during his con hncment He has gained ten pounds in weight
 Observations Of His Cook.
 Mention of She date May 19, the be- ginning Of the week in which he is scheduled to die. does not depress hina in the least. These observations were made by John ". MeGowsn, vino untE recently acted as cook for RiohesoD and his colored attendant, Butts
 Observes Lenten Fast Days.
 Tt is customary for Mr. Richeson to leave the selection of his food us Butts" said McGowan. At one tirns the minister did nOt eat for two days, but of late he has been eating well On Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent he has eaten only eggs, oUt of re gard for Butts, who is s Catholic.
 Food Cooked Especially for Him.
 "Richeson has food especially coOkes for him, because he pays for it. Much Of ths time he and Butts play check CTS or walk uD and down the room, arm in arm, in conversation
 Claim Of Insanity to Be Made.
 John l.. Lee, the VirgsIIio lawyer, is expected here within a short time to assist in the sVpeai for ciemency. This will be based on insanity, it "a Vndec stood.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
DAY OF FUNERALS
 AT MCURTAlN, OKLA.
Twenty Victims of Mine Disaster
 Buried Yesterday.

McCurtain, Okla, March 22-Oficial figures given out tonight show the death list in the Sans Bois Coal com pany disaster here Wednesday is TO. Twelve bodies were recovered today, making a total of 64 brought out. Six bodies are still in the mine. They have been found and will be taken to the top when the debris is cleared away sufficiently to permit their re- moval.
 General Manager W. ". Bushnell of the Fort Smith and Western Railway company, owners of the mine, says the number of dead bodies, those still in the underground workings and the number rescued alive, 25 in all. ac- counts for all the men on the mine pay roll at the time of the explosion.
 Today seemed like one long funeral in McCurtain. More than 20 dead were buried. Early in the forenoon 150 men volunteered to work as grave diggers During the afternoon one lit tie procession was scarcely out of sight on it's way to the cemetery in the out skirts Of the town before another came into sight h some instances relatives were too overcome to witness the burials. Visiting members of the cler- gy aided In performing the last offices of the church and trying to comfort the living.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Opposition to Resolution of Regret
 Over Wiley's Resignation.

Washington. March s2-Ths day n congress.
 Senste:--
 Tn session 7 P. IL.
 Senator Smoot introduced nin for consolidation of all federal health agencies into a United States public health service.
 ManufsctureIe opposed chemical tariff revision bill before finance com mittes.
 Interstate commerce commission voted to recommend additional trust legislation and also agreed to recon mend federal incorporation.
 A resolution Of regret over the res ignation of Dr. Wiley, offered by Sen ator Maritime. was objected to by Sen ator Gallinger.
 Foreign relations committee repcrt- cd fur seal treaty bill,
 Adjourned st 4.s7 D, m. uptil ?, m, Monday.
 House;--
 Met at noon
 Labor committee heard adFoeabts of Hughes -Borah industrial commtsaAus bill.
 Considered resolution calling on ssn.. retarY of war for the number g- Apache Indians held prisoners Of Egf st Fort sill, Okla.
 Representative Palmer Of Pennsyl- vanIa made an Unsuccessful attempt to discharge the Indian afTaiIs cOrnxnitsea from further consideration Of his rsao- lution calkng for information on ths Apache Indians. Republican membeSS Of tho ways and means committee introduced a wool tariff revision bill in accordance with their interpretation of tariff board re- port. Adjourned out of respect to the memory of death of Representative Foster of Vermont st 0'olocR uDtil noon Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
CROWDED TRoLLEYs
 MET IN COLLISION. Beth Motorrnen Killed and ovsr ThiF- ty Persons injured.

Fortville, Ind. March 22-TwO per sons were killed and more than thirty injured Many seriously, tonight, when two crowded cars on the Indiana Un- ion Traction colnpany's lines cOlidea just west 6 this place.
 The cars were running only G0u0t twenty miles an hour. but tho vzz1- buies of both were damned, crushing the life out Of both TnotoVmen- ShOrs circuits of heavily charged wires and overturned heaters set fire to uAs wreckage
 While some looked to the anfstF ot the injured men and women, O4hers. s3iffed with the odor from seared flesh. attempted to reach the bodies OA the unfortunate members of the cTBwa It was almost impossible tO search thE smoking compartment, and sozne Senr is held that other persons nu@5 have been burned to death.
 Soon after the collision f7 pSrsUns had been lain On the frn4sm ground where they rested uTEieT 7vercoAaB and wraps furnished by companions Wi4ils waiting asr relief train Rana f0za Andersen
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Investigation
 Of Coal Trust
GOVERNMENT AFTER COMBINES
 OF COAL DEALERS.
AGENTS NOW AT WORK
Associations of Dealers Are Charged
 With Combining to Maintain High
 Prices in Violation of Sherman Law.

Chicago, March 2S--A nationwide inquiry into an alleged "coal trust" with Chicago as the center, is in progress by the government, accord ing to @ report current today. Con- ditions in Chicago, New York, Pennsyl- vania and Q number of southern states, the report said, are being investigated by government agents.
 Combinations of Coal Dealers.
 The department of justice contem- plates an investigation Of associations of coal dealers in the northwest, which, it has been charged, have combined to maintain high price for coal in vio- lation Of the Sherman antitrust law. No New Move Against Mine Owners. No inquiry into an alleged trust in the mining and transportation of coal has been initiated, t is declared in ad-
 dition to the proceedings already in
 the courts. 4 suit against the anthCa- cite coal producers and carriers Is now
 awaiting the decision in the United
 States supreme court while a similar
 proceeding against biturninous com- panies charging restraint in trade in ! the mining transportation and sale of coal is in the federal court at Colum- bus,
 Numerous Complaints Made. ! Numerous complaints against the as 1 sociations of coal dealers, principally 1 in the Great Lake region, have reach ! ed the department during the last few months. II is believed here that pro- 1 posed inquiry into this situation is the | one referred to in the Chicago reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

The Lstest Addition to the cunard fleet of steamers. the Iaconia, arrived at her berth at East Boston yester- day from Liverpool. Witt the ezcep- ton Of the Mauretanis, the Laconia Is the largest steamship ever construct ed on the Tyne.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
4 COMPROMISE OFFER.
situmiTOus Miners Reject Every prsp
 osition Of Operators.

Cleveland, O.. March 22.-Negotla- tions between the 100000 miners in the bituminous coal fields Of western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Iln- nois and the operators for an adjust menJ of wage differences were post poned late tonight until next Tues qsay.
 Two compromise offers by the op- eratcys were voted down by the min CTS. These offers were:
 That the present wage and working scale be continued for two years after it's expiration or April 1.
 That there be no suspension of the mines on any account.
 The miners had asked for q ten per cent increase in pay and shorter working hours As against this the operators had asked that the wage scale be cut doKn ten per cent. The offer of the operators to continue the present wage scale was in the nature of q cOIppr1nise
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Aeer,sd ef unessHs Mur1,n

Greenvp, Ky, March st--Two young brothers, James and Albert Riley, wero arrested here today and charged with the assassination of their pncie, Robert Riley, . wealthy stOcknAn. who was found dead on 6 ionAAy road Monday night with severed bnllst wounds. IL is alleged thaa there hMs been a feud between the two Riley families for some tfSne paRA. HAa hvsRAeTg -&esw 4tN Aen2gA.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
BURIAL OF SAILORS
 OF THE MAINE TODAY. President Taft and Father ChidWick te Deliver Addresses.

Washington, March 22.-The re- mains Of the heroes recovered from the wrecked battleship Maine in Havana h.rhc. will be laid 10 rest al Airing ton tomorrow.
 President Tar and Rev. Father "hidV,es. Vho. was Inc Aai2es chap ain at rhe time Of the explosion, VIII Gel.- CT addresses ar the ceremonies.
 Immediately at tho conclusion of the ssr ices aD army battery stationed at the Washington Monument will begin I,r.E8 21 minute guns.
 At the graves the services will be conducted Dv Rev, Father ChidWlch, ChaTtsio Blysrd. and the Spanish Way veterans. After The taps and -.r.l:g Of three voiieys by a company of r.srjuss. another amy battery at the 4rlingt oE cemetery. will boom 9 sllvIe a1 T guns
 President Gomez of Cuna cabled tho hay d-pac-1nant today that he had delegated Svnor Rlvsro, the Cuban -Iiuiste~ here. +o act as his person9l repre- seEtattc al tho ceremonies.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
clothina and Eoods Not Rarrsd.

Washington, March 22-The United States will not interfere with legiti- mate exportations of foods, clothing drygoods and hardware to Mexico. President Taft and his cabinet decided that such necessities did not come within the meaning of the presidents proclamation forbidding the exporta- tion of munitions of war during the Mexican revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
MASSACHUSETTS, BACHELORS
 HAVE 4 NARROW ESCAPE.
Bill to Tax Unmarried Men DeveTops
 Surprising Strength.

Boston March 22-Massachusetts bachelors had a narrow escape today. 4 bill taxing unmarried men was sub stituted for an adverse committee re- port in the house the married mem bers showing their determination to assert their superiority over their bachelor brothers.f The vote was 75 to 43 A spirited debate followed, in the course Of which 8 point of order was raised that two of the leading ad- vocates of the measure themselves were bachelors and therefore were not eligible to vote under the rule pro- hibitfng members from assisting to decide questions in which they are per sonally interested. The married men finally reiented and the bill was kill ed by 9 unanimous vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
steamship Arrivals.

At Rotterdam: March 20, Lituanla, from New York. At Trieste: March r, Teresa, from New York. At Queenstown March 22, Baltic. from New York.
 At Libau; March IS Cssiled). Estonia, for New York.
 At Havre: March 21 La Provence, from New York At Rotterdam: March 22, Ryndaol, from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
No Arhitratinn at lynn

Lynn, Mass, March 22.-Arbitrs- ton in any form was rejected tonight by the members of the Mckay Stitch CTS union. who have asked for an Increase Of two cents a dozen in piece work rates. Although there are hard ly more than 200 Mckay stitches a9- fiated with the union. strike would affect s6 shoe manufactures in the city
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
 TO BE FIRE FIGHTERS
Those in Massachusetts to Work for
 Forestry Department.

Boston March 22.-AIl the rural mail carriers tn Massachusetts vii become trcnen within few days in the serv- ice Of the forestry department Ne goHaLions which have been going on for some time between State Forester Rane and the department of agricul- ture ond the postoflce department in Washington have brought this about and it is expected that the mail car rters will receive their instructions from Washington within @ few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
REFUSED TO SEND
 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL
Mrs. Ellen Franklin Of Myers, N. Y,
 Arrested After a Fight,

Iyheca, \. Y, March 22.-Afrs. Ellen Franklin of Myers was locked up in jail tonight because she refused to send two of her children to school. The woman lived in 8 boathouse and fought the officers who came 10 arrest her, The two children were sent to an institution and third. q two-yeaf old baby, went to jail with the mother who refused to let 1t be taken from her arms. The arrest was made un- 6er the educational law, the first of it's kind in Tompkins county.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
SAW NO TRACE OF
 CAPTAIN SCOTT
Japanese Antarctic Expedition Returns
 Safely to New Zealand.

Wellington. New Zealand, March 2S. The Japanese Antarctic expedition returned here today. They repor,J having seen nothing of the British polar oxptition of Capt. Robert F. Scott.
 The Japanese reported all on board the Kainan Maru well They were en- aged chiefly in coatsal exploring on King Edward Land,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
MOTION PfcTURES fN
 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Congress of Mothers aNd Pare@ts
 Adopt Resolutions.

St. Louis, Mo, March EZ---iRsEsoiu-' lions endorsing parent ConlpsnsatiDz Iegislation, a federal childYen's bUrea6 and equal guardianship for psrentE were accepted by the committee on resolutions of the National CengTass Of Mothers and Parents TeaohsTT az sociation here today and will b@ read for adoption by the congress tcrOOr- ECw.
 Another resolution endorsed the cd. ucatien value of motion pictures ans recommended their use in the public schools
 That rag time music is under mining the musical ear of tho pres ent generation of children. was thb charge brought by Mrs. Frances D. Clark in her address on Training the ear in music before the school aEe."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Sugar Trust psfsns. Mondau.

New York, March 22.-After ten days of testimony the government rested it's case today in the trial Of John E. Par sons, Washington B. Thomas and other directors Of the American Sugar Refn- ing company for criminal violation of the sherman law. This will allow the defense to begin it's testimony on Mon day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

Notices Have Been Issued by the land office at Guneau, Alaska, to claimants of the Aiackey group. in the Kenai coal fields. that their locations have been held invalid
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

London, March 22-Three editors and printers Of the Communist paper. The Syndicatist, who were arrested for is suing in1iammatory publications short ly before the arrest of Tom Mann the labor leader, were sentenced at the Old Bailey sessions today to terms ranging from six to nine nonths i'm prisonment at hard labor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

stratton D. Brooks, Superintendent Of Boston public schools for the past six years. resigned his office last night announcing at the same time his ac- oeptance of the presidency of rhe Uni yer sity of Oklahoma
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Numsrous compIaints Made.
MAY REACH AGREEMENT.
Mine Owners and Miners May Make
 Government Bill Unnecessary.

London, March 23-The governments minimum wage bill. introduced by Premier Asquith in an endeavoT to bring about a settlement of the coal strike, passed the committee stage in the hourse of commons at 1.20 o'clock this morning, practically in it's orig inal form Nearly all the amendments submitted had been withdrawn or de- feated.
 Whether the bill ever will reach the statute books is questionable, for it is not unlikely that a conference Of the mine owners and miners called by Premier AsaUith for Monday will re- suit in an independent agreement be- tween them, rendering the bill unnec- essary. In this case the measure may be WithdraW-a
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

Buenos Aires, Argentina, March % A fierce battle between revOluti3ndries and the government forces in Paraguay has been going on for some tIrno anL is still raging according to telegrams received here from AsunCicn today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Brewer Leaves s65,ooO to Charity.

Chicago, March 22.-WilliaIa c. Seipp. the Chicago brewer, who committed suicide last Monday whila suffering from despondency because of i'll health. left So5. 900 of his estate To Chl- cago charitable institutions
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
WILL sE NO STRIKE
 AT FAIL RIVER
Five Unsons Unanimously Notso to
 Accept 10 Per Cent. Increase

FcI A.Ler. March 22.--There will be -3 strike ir The Flil River mills Mon- na-. This was definitely decided to- nigh when The members of the five union Affiliated with the textile ccun- .L Ha.-I unanimously ro accept the sd' an1l oL -r- Der cent. in wages tuJc,r=J 5y the manufacturers. Thou .anls.0f operatives, lacluding weaVers, s7.n;-,--. s.esillr tenders carders loom -i:e-3 .~e represented in the unions 7:1ici accepted the raise. They had .rer--tsiv rejected an offer oi i've
 .L C. |. Borden controlling tho E,.ea mills os th= Fail River Iron Worls -5r-raav announced an ad- vance 9f --H per cent. earlier in the s-ec,- ald @ otnc- corporations con- trolling ter Ui3ls followed tho lead toc@g. Il all sbolt 55,100 operatives v i .l"-5t by the increase
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

London, March 22-Premier Asuuith in the House of Commons this after noon refused to accept the miners amendment to the minimum wage bill providing minimum Of S1.25 and 50 cents IS the daily wages fer men and boys respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
ABOLISH THE SENATE
 AND VICE PRESIDENCY Minnesota Congressman Would Also Reduce House Membership.

Washington, March z2.-The aboH- ton of the United States senate and the office of vice president with re- duction Of the membership of the house Io 300 is proposed in resoIu- ton which Representative Lindbergh of Mirnesota. announced today he Would introduce next week. Mr. Lind bergh is Of the advanced repub- lican ''progressives' who forced the in- Quiry into the sOcalled money trust
 The main feature of Nr. Linbergh's resolution provides for the creation of a committee at large which would nave absolute control of the legisla- tive activity of congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Three ccws Wreok a Train.

Oconee, Ga, March 22.-Three cows struck by a Central of Georgia work train near here today wrecked the train and caused the deaths of En- gineer F. r. Turner and Trainman ". L. S.edEe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
50J FEpERRLS RoUT
 REBEL FORGE OF 1900
Heavy Losses Reported on Bot Sides
 in Engagement in Mexico.

Mexico City, March 22.-The van guard Of the federal army nurnberine 800 men commanded by Gen Tracy Aubert, defeated 1,S00 rebels under General Salazar, twenty miles south Of Jiminez, today, according to reports received ct the government offices here. Heavy losses on both sides are reported, but no figures given.
 For five kourss according to this re- port, the federals withstood various attacks by the rebels, but they finally routed them becauHe of their superior arms and discipline
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
DROHEED WHILE
 ON WAY TO WORK hsN Haven Woman Was in Habit of Crossing Meadows.

Nsv Haven, March 32.--Whne try .ns Co -T-ss the meadows near West ~ive- earl his morning. Mrs. Gather ne If'-y. aged f5. widow of John to.ty was drowned, and her body was 3oucG flc4tirg in inc river this after s1cou 1-' pr. C. F Bl3cxrran of Bridge ro-t. r'nc vas motoring to this city. Medical Examiner Eovalewsl1s return rI rJ~dict Ol accidental drowning.
 tirF. Foley, who lived with her daughter. Mrs Alice King al PIT 1J4f -apcft avenue, arose at five o'clock th!s morning and started for 3 local Iaundr., where she WAS employed. Mrs. Foley had oeen in the habit of walking 7.ross the meadows as a sko,, cut Co work and it is presumed sie must Dave lost her balance and lsilcu in-o the river
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
EIobt stores surned out

Cadillac, Mich. March 22.-Fire to- day destroyed eight stores in the vll- lage of Lake City, Missaukee county. The loss IS estimated Rt eSe, ,sNN
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
illness DeIays Packers TriaI.

Chicago. March 22--Owing to the ill., ness of II. I. Bucklin of Dundee, Ill.,
 attorney ill the packers case, United States District Judge Carpenter to- night continued the trial until Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

Frank CoFfyn, the Aviator, who was, injured in an automobile accident in Central Park, New York on Wednes- day last, and is in care Of the sur geons at the Presbyterian hospital, was reported greatly improved yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Cabled Paragraphs

Peking, China March 22-Ir is re- ported here that the French Bourse is to be closed to the Belgian loan
 Prague, Bohemia, March 22-The feeling in favor of a strike among the miners Of Bohemia which has been smouldering for some time is spread Ing considerably especially in the min ing region of Brux where TO.'lx is So be suspended on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
Clinton Strike Causes Shutdown.

Clinton, Mass. March 22.-The Ian caster Gingham mills closed tonight for an indefinite period as Q result of the strike of 1000 operatives The closing of the plant throws 1900 em- ployes out of work
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
GAVE UP HIS LlFE's
BLOOD IN VAIN
N.s-. for Whom He Made the Saori-
 fee. Dies Shortly After.

Newton. Mass. March 22.-For three hours today. Thomas Fordon. for luer member of the Newton police, all lowed the doctors at the Newton hos pitai 70 pump blood from his arteries into thCse ol his wife, Josephine. in a futile crIo7t to save her life To- night he was 30 weak that the attend ants dared not tell him of his wifes death. Mrs Bordon had been i'll at ihe hospital for soue time and today :hs paysicians decided that her only nope lay in the transfusion Of blood
 Her husband was quick to offer him self. Mrs f7Ortion was 2A wears old
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
J.rs.y,s Anti ciaarstts L.,g.

Trenton. Y. j., March 22.-Governor Woodrow Wilson before leaving for the west today signed bill providing a penalty for selling or delivering cigar cites 10 minors under IS years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
SPREADING RAIL CAUSES
 TRAIN TO LEAVE IRON
Conductor of Sleeping Car Only Per-
 son Injured.

Mianisburg, Ohio, March 22.-Cin- cinnati, Hamilton <. Dayton north bound passenger train No. 10 was de- rsllei 8 mile and 8 half south of this city tonight: and despite the fact that the engine, baggage car and an empty Pullman sleeper went over q twenty-foOt entertainment, and the re- mainlng seven cars left the track, no one was killed. and only one man was injured. The latter was the conductor Of the sleeping car and he received only few bruises.
 A spreading rail is believed to have caused the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
LEAVES s15o,0oo FOE
 THE DESERVING POOR.
Benefeisries Must Be Protestants
 Over 70 Years Of Age.

Philadelphia, March P The will of the late Rear Admiral George W. Mel vile sets aside fund estimated at s150,00o for placing deserving poor and aged persons in institutions where they can receive proper care. Such persons must be of the Protestant faith. or of the Society Of Friends, and must be over 70 years old. No person preserv- ing any traces Of the African or Asfatic race is eligible to become q beneficiary under the terms of the will
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
NEW hAVEN eoVERNMENr.
Sentiment Not in Favor of Govern
 rent by Commission.

New Haven, Conn, March 52.--That the sentiment in New Haven Is not yet in favor of commission form of gov ernment was the conclusion reached ct 8 recent meeting of representatives of the board Of aldermen, chamber of commerce and civic federation here, it Nas learnhd today
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23
THIEF MADE TO
COUCH UP MONEY.
fiypodernnie injection Produces Bills
 He Had Swallowed.
F. p. WA REIN.
DanI eIson.

Nashua, \. l., March 22.-An emetic administered hypodermically to Fred TIpper today Hetted S15 in bills which Tupper is charged with having stolen from JChn Hall, a lumber man. After the two men had hired a room in lodging house, Hall accused Tupper of taking his roll. At the police sta ton Tupper was seen to put some thing into his mouth and swallow. 4 physician injected a drug under the skin of Tuppers arm and the prisoner soon began to cough up money, the police say. First came a S5 nationa banknote and then a $10 yellUwbsck. The police will use the bills as evil dence in court tomorrow.