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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Those who are in the soup are not drowned-they will make a new start from a savory standpoint.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

WHEN you want Co put your bus. ness before the public. there is no ms- dium better than through the adv.--' ing columns Of The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Connecticut may be the last to rec ognize equal suffrage, but eventually it will have to do it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

WHEN you want to put your busi ness before the public. there is no me- dium better than through the advertis- ing columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

The result is not what we all hoped for but it might have been worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

The voice of the people may not all ways be right. but it is fair to say that it is usually honest.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The taunters have their day. The l. told-you-s have the floor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

The price of meat has taken a tum- ble Now for the eggs and coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
HOSIERY

Heavy Weight Mixed Cotton and Wool Hose in black, light dark gray and navy blue
 pair. .12Iac Heavy All Wool Hose. camers hair, navy blue natural wool or black-a pair. .25c Fine Cashmere Hosiery in black Oxford gray and natural-a pair ....................-...... .25c Fine All Wool Cashmere Hose in gray and black
 pair. Soc Cotton Socks in all grades and all weights
 12Iac to soc pair Silk Hosiery for men-a pair Soc to $2.25
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
BOSTON STORE NECKWEAR

We take a pardonable pride in neckwear for it differs from the ordinary By going directly to the manufacturer visiting the market personally keep in touch with the constantly changing styles and have a stock which is always and up-to-date. We have them all.
 ReVersibIe-Open End-French, 25c, Soc, S100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Chicago Citizens Beat
Driver Who Assaults
Aged Paper Seller.
ANOTHER ONE STABBED
Latter, Wounded in Argument
Over Trouble, Is Removed
to a Hospital.

Chicago, May 6.-Joseph Murray,
Il, was tabled in the shoulder
today while engaged in an argu-
ment with two men over the news
paper pressmen's strike. He was
taken to a hospital. Two suspects
were arrested.
Alexander Hickey, 2S, a striking
newspaper delivery wagon driver,
was severely beaten BY a crowd of
citizens after Hickey and several
others strikers are said by the police
to have assaulted an old man who
was selling newspapers at an elevated
road station. The newspaper dealer
was unconscious when the police ar
rived. There were threats to lynch
Hickey.
POLICE GUARD DELIVERIES.
The afternoon papers we're print
ed and the mail editions were deliv-
cred to nearby cities under guard of
policemen. Newsboys sought TO sell
papers on busy corners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
BODY OF HAYS IS
TAKEN FROM SEA
Gable Steamer Nina Receivers
Remains of President of
Grand Trunk Road.
LOSES LIFE ON TITANIC
Ship Reports Finding Bodies As Miles
Apart-Maritime Conference
in Berlin.

Halifax, May 6.-The cable steamer,
Nina. searching for bodies of the
Titanic wreck. returned to port today
with the body OF President Hays of
the Grand Trunk road. Bodies were
found widely separated, the last two
being picked up As miles apart
EMPEROR CALLS CONFERENCE.
Berlin, May Ga maritime confer
ence, called on Emperor Williams in
iative, as a consequence of the Titanic
disaster. opened today. A large gath
ering OF interior department officials,
representatives of transatlantic ship
ping companies. ship builders, marine
associations, etc, is present Questions
relating TO life saving equipment,
ocean routes. wireless telegraph, bulk
heads and speed will be considered.
The conference is expected to last a
considerable time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
MIND OF KIMMEL
ALMOST NORMAL

Chicago, May 6.-Dr. o. S. Woods
OF Omaha. uncle of Joe \. Kimmel,
will be given an opportunity TO hear
the story of Andrew J. White, who
is now recovering from a cranial op.
GRAFTON which he submitted to in the
hope that II would enable him to
prove himself the missing George A.
kimmel. The physician in charge OF
White announced today that the op-
GRAFTON had been successful Aad that
the removal OF a section OF the skull
which pressed on the brain had ap-
parently restored memory of forgot
ten events TO White. The man was
greatly improved today and will be
permitted 10 receive visitors soon
Woods will be one of the first 10 be
asked to talk with the patient. who
insists he is George A. kimmel. who
disappeared years ago from Arkan-
sas City. Kan, and over whose iden-
tity a contest for $4,000 insurance
money has been waged-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
ILLINOIS MAN is AFTER
IMPERIAL OUTER GUARD

Los Angeles, May 6.-The last of
the Shriners' special trains bearing
delegates and visitors to the 3Sth
annual convention arrived today.
ID. II. Crary, Deadwood, S. D.: Err
nest Cults, Savannah Ga; James Me-
Candless, Honolulu; c. C. Quiggle,
Lincoln, Neb.; Chalmers Seymour,
Rockford, H.; and j. T. Jones, Ok
lahoma City, are candidates for the
Office of imperial outer guard, the
only Office for which there will be
contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
ROADS SECURING
N0N-U MON men

Chicago, May 6.-Officials of "a
railroads affected by the strike of
5000 freight handlers planned to re-
sumo the movement of freight today
with the assistance of 1000 non-un-
ion men. large force of police was
detailed to preserve order. Presi-
dent Flannery of the Freight Han
dlers' union declares the strike will
spread to other cities.
Mason City, Iowa, May 6.-Brick
and tile plants here were tied up to-
day by a strike of 500 men, who de-
mand a wage increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Entire Families Swept
From House Tops Into
Raging Waters.
RESCUE WORK IS SLOW
Motor Boats Sent Out in An
SWer to Appeals Arrive at
Scene Too Late.

New Roads, La, May 6.-Flood
refugees reaching here today declare
there was loss of life in Louisiana
territory inundated by the break in
the leyee at Torras. II is known mo-
tor boats sent 20 take numerous per
sons from floating house tops arriV-
ed too late. How many persons per-
ished cannot be determined. Refu-
gees claim entire families were swept
from house tops into flooded waters.
DRIFTING ON RATS.
Appeals for help reached here
last night from Lettsworth, where so
persons were reported in imminent
danger OF drowning. house in
which they had taken shelter had
been dislodged from its foundation
and was being tossed about in the
current. In the country west Of
Lettsworth at least a thousand per-
sons remain to be rescued. Many
are drifting about on RATS.
TOWNS BURIED BY MUDDY WATER
Sections OF Pointe Coupee parish,
which never before had been reach
ed by overfiows, are being inundated.
Town after town is being buried by
Duddy water. A relief train, which ar
rived here from Bachelor, was forced
TO run a distance OF FIVE miles through
water which is running over the
tracks near Morganza.
TRAIN REFUSES To STOP.
Scores OF people were seen stand
ing waist deep in water signalling
the train TO stop. The water is ris-
ing so rapidly those in charge. of the
train decided II would imperil the
lives OF those on board TO delay. The
train was not stopped. Urgent ap-
peals for boats 20 be used in rescue
work were sent TO Governor Sanders.
NEW BREAK TODAY.
New Orleans. La. May 6.-The
first levee breach today occurred on
the Atchafalaya river near Elba. The
food. pouring through the new
break. adds to the menace OF the
town OF Melville. The water is now
rushing over Pointe Coupee parish
from two sources and hundreds of
persons are in imminent danger.
sI.2IO,OOO FOR RELIEF.
Washington, May 6.-The senate
appropriations committee today IA
vorably reported a joint resolution
appropriatinR $1,24O,O0O for relief
of food sufferers in the Mississippi
and Ohio valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
MEXICO CHINESE SEEK
UNITED STATES ASYLUM

Washington, May 6.-Chinese are
fleeing from the disturbed zone of
Mexico and pouring into Piedras Ne
gras, opposite Eagle Pass. Texas. To-
day several hundred of them appeal
ed to the United States for temporary
asylum in this country.
The department of labor authoriz-
ed the admission of ESQ Chinese to
Eagle Pass under supervision of the
government.
Mazatlan, Mexico, May 6.-The
United States transport Buford ar
rived here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
JANE A0DAMS is HELPING
SUFFRAGETS IN KANSAS

Kansas City, Kan, May 6.-Miss
Jane Addams of Hull house, Chicago,
entered Kansas today on a four days
campaign to help the women of the
state TO gain full suffrage. II was
the opening demonstration of a cam
paign that Kansas suffragets de-
clare is not to end until election day
date in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
GOVERNMENT ADVERTISES
FOR HELP IN CHICAGO

Chicago May 6.-The government
civil service today advertised for
100 men to qualify for postal car
riers, mail clerks. stenographers.
The government has a large number
of positions open. many for imme-
date qualification" said Secretary
Newton OF the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Given IndetermInate Term.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 6.-John (.
Jurgens, whose confession recently
explained padding of the Norcross
Marble company's payrolls to the ex-
tent of 5000. today was sentenced
to an indeterminate term in the re-
formatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
TAKING TESTIMONY IN
STEEL COMBINE ACTION

New York, May 6.-Taking of tes-
timony before Examiner Brown OF
the federal suit to dissolve the steel
corporation commenced today, and
will probably continue two months.
Hearings also will be held in other
cities, and probably it will be a year
before the federal circuit court at
Trenton, where the suit is filed, will
take up the evidence for judicial con-
sideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
THOUSANDS GATHER FOR
CONFEDERATE REUNION

Macon, Ga. May 6.-Neterans OF
the confederacy, sons and grandsons
of warriors, and daughters of the
confederacy TO the number Of 10, 900
arrived here for the annual reunion
or the United Confederate Veterans
and affiliated organizations, which
begins tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
FIGHT IS CONTINUED
ON COMPENSATION BILL

Washington. May 6.-Opponents
Of the workmen's compensation bill
resumed bombardment OF that meas
ure in the senate today. a large
number OF protests from railroad or
ganizations was presented by Smith
CGeorgia). Cumberson CTexas). My
ers (Montana) and others. II is evil
dent they are prepared TO continue
10 fight until o'clock, the time fix
cd for voting on the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
"NobIeman" Sent TO Jail.

Elgin, May 6.-when c. E. Blake
was arraigned before an Elgin police
magistrate. following an attempt to
sell tennis racquet and seven tennis
balls, he declared he was an English
nobleman travelling 'incog.- The Judge
didn't believe him and sent him 10 jail
for 20 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity,

Generally fair tonight and Tues
day, not much change in tempera-
ture.
Temperature at a. m. 65. Highest
yesterday 76, lowest last night 5S.
Velocity of wind at a. N. 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 80,
at Z a. m. So.
Stage of water 76, a fall of L in
last As hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Many Buffalo Gnats-

GRANVILLE, May 6.-Farmers report
the presence of buffalo gnats in large
numbers this spring. Horses and cat
tie are pestered by the insects. Some
miles west OF here a number of horses
have been killed by the gnats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
LUKE ROBERTS Is DEAD
AT CLINTON, IOWA, AT 81

Clinton, Iowa, May 6.-Luke Rob
erts, 81, prominent for 60 years in
the grand lodge of Good Templars,
and local weather observer since
1879, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
PACKER COMBINE
TO Be DISSOLVED

Chicago, May 6.-The National
Packing company, which figured
largely in the recent trial of the
meat packers, contemplates an amic-
able dissolution, according to a re-
port at the federal building today,
after conference between the chief
counsel of the company and District
Attorney Wilkerson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 7:02, rises 4:51. Evening
stars: Mars. Saturn. Morning stars:
Venus. Jupiter. Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Earth Shock Felt.

New York. May ga severe
was recorded by the seis-
mograph at Fordham university this
afternoon. The approximate distance
from New York was 5000 miles. The
vibration lasted more than an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
WILSON is ONLY
WINNER IN TEXAS
Receives Majority of Demo-
cratic Votes Cast at Pre-
cinct Conventions.
REPUBLICANS IN : DOUBT
Standing of Roosevelt and Taft VIII
Not Be Known Until County
Gatherings Are Held.

Dallas, May 6.-The Texas pre-
cinct conventions Saturday both dem
ocratic and republican, did not give
a sure victory to any candidate of
the only presidential candidate to Sc
cure any definite advantage. The
face of the returns gives him a ma
jOrity in the county conventions to-
morrow, but this majority is depend
ent upon all elected delegates going
to the county conventions, and upon
the further contingency that they do
not change their votes in the con-
ventions. Z
The precinct returns are not COM
plete. From many counties no re-
turns will be made until they are an
nounced in tomorrow's conventions.
Between Taft and Roosevelt the
results of the precinct conventions
were an even break, on the face of
meager returns.
FIGHT OPENS IN OHIO.
Athens, Ohio, May 6.-Active
fighting in the campaign for Ohio's
As delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton began here today with Presi-
dent Taft presenting arguments for
support at the primaries May 21.
Speeches were scheduled for Nelson
vile, Athens, Chillicothe and other
towns. In his speech at Nelsonville
Taft accused Roosevelt of consorting
with Ohio's only boss" Walter
/ Brown.
DEFINING A BOSS.
The president said: Now, IL you
go to work counting bosses, you will
find. just as many on his side as on
mine, only when man is on his side
he becomes a political leader, and
when he is on mine he is a boss Now,
all l ask is that you give me a square
deal. II / am a son of Ohio, / am
at least entitled to justice at your
hands and that is all ask"
VOTING IN MARYLAND.
Baltimore, May 6.-Primaries
we're held today. Farmers, it was
| believed, would be reluctant to leave
the field for the polls. Both parties
expect close contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

present the average dividends range
statement is made in the consular re
ports that the prices charged by pri-
vate dealers are kept down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
New Chief Appointed.

Decatur. May &c. G.. Allen is the
new chief Of police. The appointment
was rendered Mr.. Allen at noon We'd
nesday, and after a short consultation
with Commissioner Shade, Mr.. Allen
accepted the office and assumed his
duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
SEVEN KILLED IN
WRECK IN SOUTH

Hattiesburg, Miss, May 6.-Four
trainmen and three passengers were
killed and number of passengers
hurt when the first section Of a
train carrying confederate veterans
from Texas to the reunion at Macon,
Ga, was wrecked today on the New
Orleans and Northeastern road. The
dead passengers are supposed to be
confederate veterans. The train was
running 30 miles an hour. Two
sleepers went through a trestle.
Six or more passengers and four
trainmen were killed and 25 passen-
gers hurt, some believed fatally. The
engine, baggage car and day coach
and three tourist sleepers left the
track and rolled down an embank-
msRt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
FOREIGN BORN IS
CHURCH PROBLEM
Americanizing and Christianiz-
ing of Coming Millions Is
Found a Big Task.
HALF OF POPULATION NOW
Board of Home Missions Presents Re-
port to Methodist Episcopal
Conference.

Minneapolis, May "a strenuous
discussion of the attitude of the
Methodist Episcopal church with re-
srect TO the mission work in so-called
Roman Catholic countries was caus-
ed at the close of the business ses-
sion of the general conference of the
church today by the presentation of
a resolution by William Rice of San
tlago, Chile. Rice, in talk after pre-
senting the resolution, dealt with al
legged difficulties of Protestant work
in such countries, but by order of the
conference the resolution was with
held from both the church and secu-
lar press, and an amendment adopt
ed submitting the resolution TO a
committee OF five TO be reported
Wednesday.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 6.-Ameri-
canizing and Christianizing the mil
lions who are coming TO this country
from various parts of the world is one
of the great problems OF the church
according TO the report Of the board of
home missions made TO the Method
list Episcopal conference today. The
report SAYS: "One-half of the people
OF the United States are foreign born
or OF foreign Parentage. Thirty-three
of the largest cities OF the union are
more foreign than American.
ROOMS WITHOUT WINDOWS.
New York has more rooms without
windows than any city in the world
36o, ,000-largely peopled by foreigners.
This means disease, sweatshops and
the slum."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
President Taft's Reciproc-
ity Plans Are Up for
an Airing
CANADIAN ANNEXATION
Premier Asquith Repudiates
Reflection on British AM
haSSador Bryce.

London, May 6.-The process of
smoking out the alleged conspirators
who are charged by their political
opponents with treason in connection
with President Taft's Canadian reci-
procity plans, was inaugurated in the
house of commons this afternoon by
Arthur Shirley Benz and Henry
Page Croft, unionists, who piled
Premier Asquith with questions in
regard to published correspondence
between Taft and Roosevelt, in the
course of which Taft is said to have
referred to Canadian reciprocity as
like>s to make Canada an adjunct
of the United States"
HAD NO KNOWLEDGE.
Asquith sharply repudiated a re-
ftection cast on British Ambassador
Bryce at Washington. He said the
ambassador had in no way influenced
the views or policy of the late Canad-
ian government; that as the corre-
spondence between Taft and Roose-
welt was private, Bryce could not
have had knowledge of it.
CROFT NOT SATISFIED.
A total of II questions bearing on
the same points were fired at the
premier, who made a general reply.
Croft declared he was not satisfied
with the premier's statement, and
gave notice of an intention to bring
up the subject again tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-05
INTERVENTION SURE
TO COME IN MEXICO
Continued From Page One.)

ed TO have started an exodus from Chi
huahua.
The Herald in an extra edition tonight,
prints the following, dated today, from its
correspondent at Chihuahua:
"Thc tide has turned completely. IL
became known definitely today that there
is almost unanimous sentiment against
M3dero throughout the state OF Chihu9-
hun and that using this state as the To-
Gus, the movement against the present
government Is 10 crystalline. Briefly, the
plans are as follows:
In four days General Pascual Orozco
Is 80 leave for Mexico City.
THE troops now in Chihuahua, rein
forced by the rebels from the north and
those being constantly recruited now at
| Chihuahua, make, by conservative csti-
mate. 5000 troops that will march ON the
Mexican capital before the week ends.
''All parties in Chihuahua have com
| bned against the present administration.
"Mcn from the wealthest classes: also
| professional and workinGmen: are openly
| declaring against the present incumbent.
"TheSe 0ill join OroHco In large num-
| bcrs, and march through to Mexico City
"a million dollars have been subscribed
| by bankers. business men and ranchmen
| TO unseat Madcro.
"Thc money power of the state is to
| rest entirely with Maderos former Chi
huahua army commander.
| Order at Chihuahua is perfect. Banks
] and stores are open and there is spirit
| OF greatest friendlness and unity mani
fest The railroads Will be running
through service from chihuahua to Juarez
J shortly"
| Lieutenant Hill and eight soldiers of
| the Twenty-second infantry took train
| for Colonbus n. NJ, tonight to inyesti
gate the report that three American en-
| ployees OF Boyd & Booker ranch on the
Mexican side. thirty miles south Of Co
| lumhus, were driven off the ranch last
| Saturday. The Americans are said tc
| have killed four OF the MeXicans, who arc
| said to have been rebels command ecring
horses, and TO have wounded three OF
| them. The cowmen's mounts were shot
| from under them, and they escaped tc
| Columbus after holding off the MeNcanS
| from an adobe corral. a report that two
! Americans were killed seems to be un-
| founded. Adyices from Columbus, which
| is mere hamlet. received by the GUS
| toms authorities and at the Office OF Boyc
| & Booker in this city. fail 10 mention
any fatalities among the Americans. a
| telegram received by the latter stated
| that man by the name OF Mccormick
who was reported dead in early rumors
was alive and unhurt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-05
FEAR FOR MEXICO
COLONISTS SLIGHT

Necessarily some concern Is felt at the
headquarters offices OF the Mormon
church in this city over recent develop
ments in Mexico, but there is as get no
feeling of great fear that the Mormon
colonists at Juarez and Dublan will not
be properly protected.
We feel sure said one of the office
staff Yesterday, that our people down
there will be safe in any event They
are not far away from the United
States boundary line that troops could
not readily protect them in case Of ne
cessity, Anyway, they are In q fair
position to defend themselves in, an
emergency. They are so situated. from
a point OF view OF the country's physical
conditions. that their settlements could
be made strongly defensive somewhat
readily.
so far as we know here there is no
movement 10 abandon the colonies tenn
porariy until the trouble shall be ended.
1t may be that individuals are removing
the women and children OF their families
across the border but there is no con-
certed or general exodus OF this cbarac
ter because necessity for such a move
has not yet appeared. in the view OF our
peoples advisors down there
Tho colonstS are cmpha ticafly in