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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
NEsBITT UNDER ARREST.
Toronto Bank President in Custody of
 U. s. Officers at Chicago.

Chicago, April 12.-Dr, Beattie Nes- bitt, former president of the Farmers National bank of Toronto, Canada, is tonight in the custody of the United States government here awaiting ex- tradition on the charge of misappro- priation of the funds of the bank, re- sulting, it is said, in the ruin of the in stitution.
 Dr. Nesbitt was taken to the county jail today after a hearing before United States Commissioner Foote The extradition laws do not permit of bail His hearing was continued to April 26. Nesbitt's alleged defalca- tions are estimated at quarter of a million dollars.
 Nesbitt at first denied his identity. A number of Toronto school teachers attending @ convention here positively identified him, however, and later his attorneys gave out a statement admit ting he WAS the former Canadian bank president, but denying he was guilty of any offense.
 Attorney Pattisen caused surprise by saying that to his own knowledge Nes- bitt had been in Chicago more than a year and that he had frequently dined with him at a downtown hotel.
 "The president of a bank in Canada merely is a nominal figure" said MT. Pattison. "The cashier and other of ficers have most of the power. The charge of forgery is not extraditable in any event. MT. Nesbitt, moreover, did not forge anything. He merely signed a false statement which resulted in Wrecking the bank"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Cashier Arnold
 Lived LaViShlV
NOW BANKS FUNDS SHOW
 SHORTAGE OF ABOUT $2Oo,o00.
HAS CONFESSED GULL T
Suffering from Nervous Breakdown and Not Expected to Reeover-En- joyed Confidence of Community.

Utica, N. r, April 12.-Of1cials of the First National bank of New Berlin, which closed its doors yesterday, ad- init tonight that the former cashier. Frank Arnold, has made statements showing his responsibility for a short age in the banks funds.
 Cashier Believed to Be Dying.
 MT. Arnold lies at his home in the village of New Berlin seriously i'll from nervous breakdown. His death Is not unexpected. Officials of the bank have had to be patient with him and have not questioned to the length CCslred However, they say they have learned enough to enable them to get at the bottom of the difficulty. The amount involved is close to $2O0,00O.
 Lived LaVishIy on S1,a00.
 According to the statements of men connected with the bank, Arnold lived lavish1y on a salary of $1,8O0 per an mum, explaining this by the statement that he received an income of S12,000 Q year from hls wife's estate. This he said he invested with excellent results. He was deemed a shrewd business man and residents of the village and the
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farmers in the surrounding country brought him money and securities with implicit faith. This officials of the bank declare was his undoing.
 How He Made Books Balance.
 He could, when he needed money, go to the vaults, take out securities, real ize on them and put in the places bonds or other securities of which no record was kept and the books of the bank would balance. A private bond register, used exclusively by Arnold. and a private register of certificates of deposits, found by the officials, gave an inkling of how easy it was.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
CUBA AToNEs FOR
 ITS COLD GREETING.
Tenders Magnificent Ball in Honor of
 Secretary and Mrs. Knox.

Havana, April 12.-The Cuban gov- ernment, which had been reproached for not receiving Secretary of State Knox with tho honors due his high of- flee, answered its critics tonight by making MT. and AIrs. Knox the guests of honor at the most magnificent bah they have attended during their trip visiting the Latin American republics The ball was held in the ministry ok state. which formerly was the palace of the general commanding tho engt- neers of the Spanish forces. 1t waa aglow with 12.o00 colored electric lights.
 s Tho dancing look placo on the stone terrace over which was erected a bower of American Beauty roses Tho entire building also was decorated with flowers, and three bands of music were stationed respectively on tho terrscs and in the courtyard and supper room, The guests numbered over 5000 and included the members of the diplomatic corps. government and stato oficiais and society generally Tt was the greatest turnout of beautifully EOwned women MT. and Mrs. Knox have Beefi during the tour.
 Secretary Knox was much grztified over the function.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
MURDER MYSTERY
 AT POINT OF PINES.
George E. Marsh of Lynn Found With
 Five Bullet Wounds.

Lynn, Mass, April 12-George D. Marsh, the wealthy president or the George P. Marsh Soap Manufacturing company, whose body, lacerated by five steel pointed bullets, was found lying on the rocky embankment of the Point of Pines Boulevard today, was murdered while riding in an automo- pile according to tie theory adopted by the police tonight. Beyond the ex- pression of that belief Chief of Police Thomas M. Burckes had little to say regarding the investigation. He ad- mitted that the mystery presents many baffing features and that there is lit- tie, if any, prospect of an immediate arrest.
 MT. Marsh was Il years old, and in feeble health. He is known to have been in the business section of the city yesterday afternoon and was seen to board an electric car bound towards his home. Chief Burclres is of the opinion that when within 150 yards of his home MT. Marsh was picked up by some one in an automobile.
 The police are completely at sea" said Chief Burkes, q am satisfied that it is a case of murder and that the pistol shots were fired in some kind of vehicle, supposedly an automobile, and that the tragedy occurred between nine and ten o'clock last night. Aft CT the shooting, the body was taken in an automobile, I believe, to Sea street extension, which is the state highway between Lynn and Revere and was thrown over the fence land irg where it was found this morning."
 The police have investigated a va riety of rumOrs. All theories as to the motive of the crime nave failed to de- velop. A sum of money and a gold watch were found on the body, indi- eating that robbery was not the mo- tive.
 Mr. Marsh is not known to have had trouble with anyone, or to have had any enemies. He had not owned an automobile or a horse and buggy for several years. Mir. Marsh lived with his sister, Miss Hannah Marsh, and two servants. He was twice married cut both wives are dead.
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Funston to Succeed Grant.

Cheyenne, Wye, April 12.-A private despatch said to have been sent by an official of the war department at Washington was received at Fort D. A. Russell tonight saying that Senior Brigadier General Frederick Funston would succeed the late Major General Frederick T. Grant and that Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards, chief of the insular bureau, would succeed Funston as brigadier of the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

there has besn no loss of life Tho crevasse will decrease the strain oa the east hank both at this point and at Greenyille, where it was feared a treak would occur Chief Engineer Scahkelford Of the Mississippi lovea board tonight predicted the water here would fall a foot within 24 hours.
 Worse Than Previous Breaks.
 The Crevasse at Panther Forest la regarded as more important than thogs along the upper stretches Of the river. The tecrltcry which will be inundated is mere thiCkly populated and Che Wa- ts-s sweep will have a wider range. Chicol county. which practically Win bs covered, has a population of 22,00o.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
RIcHESoN'S CASE COST
 SUFFOLK COUNTY s7.o3o
Hearing Next Week on Petition for
 Communication of Sentence.

Boston, April 12.-It cost Suffolk county $7,0SO to investigate and prose- cute Clarence Y. T. Richesor, the self confessed slayer of Miss Avis Linnell, according to bills made public by the office of Clerk Manning of the super for court, today.
 Governor F7oss, it was stated today, will give hearing next week on a pe- tftionf to commute the sentence of death, imposed on Richeson, to i'm prisonment for life.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
National euard Promotions.

Hartford, Conn, April 12.-The ex- amining board of the Connecticut Ma tional guard announces the following officers who have passed satisfactory examinations and who are appointed and commissioned with these ranksi Coast Artillery eerps, Captain Ralph L. Taylor. Seventh company, Stamford; First Lieutenant George J. Schoen, Eighth company. Danbury; Second in fantry, Captain l.. Cleveland Fuessen- ich, Company NJ, Torrington; First Lieutenant $. Kellogg Flum, Company H, Waterbury; First Lieutenant Ralph T. Benedict. Company A, Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
MILITARY FUNERAL
 FOR GENERAL GRANT,
To Be Delayed 10 or t2 Days to Await
 Arrival of Daughter.

New York, April 12-Genera1 Fred- erick Dent Grant will be given mili- tary funeral in this city and will b8 buried at West Point where military services will also be held. This an- nouncement late today after Brigadief General Tasker II. Bliss, now in com- mand of she department of the east, and Lieutenant Marion Howze, the dead generals aide had held con- sultation at the Hotel Buckingham with Mrs. Grant and Captain Ulysses s. Grant, 3d, who arrived today from Washington. The funeral will be de- layed, however, for ten or twelve days, it was said, until the arrival here of General Grants daughter Princesa Michael Cantacuzene- -Bperanskey, who is now in Russia. The princess cabled today that she would start for this country at once. In the meantime the full details of the funeral will be ar ranged. Tomorrow the body will bs removed to Governors Island. head- quarters of the department of the east, and will will be placed in the chapel of Cornelius the Centurion where it will lie in state under a military guard until the day of the funeral The generals widow was the recipient today of hundreds of telegrams and other messages of sympathy from all part of the country. One of the first telegrams to be delivered Co Mrs. Grant was from President Taft, dated from the White House. This message reads
 Mrs. Taft and extend Co you our heartfelt sympathy in your great s0r- row. We mourn with you and cherish the memory of him that has gone and of our long friendship for him lie rendered great and loyal service to the country.
 (Signed) w. Fl. TAFT"
 From Oyster Bay, L. L. came thia message:
 'We are inexpressibly shocked and grieved. You know what an adoctiou we have for you both.
 (Signed)
 THEODORE and
 EDITH ROOSEVHLT.~
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Break in the LeVee at Panther Forest Floods a
 Much More ThiCky Populated Territory
WATER IS COURSING OVER 200 SQUARE MILES
Rich Farming Lands and Prosperous Towns m It's Pat- Four Counties in Arkansas and One Parish in Louri- ana Will Sufer-No Loss of Lfe So Far as Known Break Will Decrease Strain at Points Below on the River

Greenville, Miss, April 12.-The Mississippi river levee at Panther For est, 19 miles above Greenville, on the Arkansas shore, gave way late today and tonight the water is finding it's way over 200 square miles of rich farming lands and several prosperous townships toward the Texas and Ar kansas river.
 50 Townships Will Be Inundated.
 Sixty townships in Chicot, East Ash ley, Drew and Desha counties in Ar kansas and East Carroll parish, La, will be inundated. Lake Village, with @ population of 1,500, is the most inn portant town In the waters path.
 No Loss of Life.
 So far as can be ascertained tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
FOREMAN
 SAVES A CABLE SPLICER.
c. Fred WeIch Grabbed E. c. Burke
 as He Was Falling.

Waterbury, Conn, April 12.-At the risk of his own life. c. Fred Welch, district cable foreman of the Southern New England Telephone company, this afternoon saved E. c. Burke, cable splicer, from falling 25 feet form the arm of telephone pole to the pave ment. Burke's right foot managed to slip so that it came into contact with an electric light wire carrying 2,30O volts. His right hand and foot were burning when Welch noticed his plight, and, after reaching the opposite arm, grasped Burke by the belt as he was falling. Welch supported the uncon- scious cable splicer until he was able to pass @ rope around BurRe's body and lower him to the ground Burke will probably recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
To Exnlora Arctic Land.

Washington, April 12.-George Borup and D. M. McMillan, two of Peary's as- sociates in his successfuledash for the North Pole, are to head an expedition to be sent out by the New York Muse um for the exploration of land in the middle of the Arctic ocean which Peary sighted while on his memorable trip. The party will sail July 90 next.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
MINERS AND OPERATORS
 TAKE LUNCH TOGETHER
Indications That Agreement Will Be
 Reached in Coal District,


 Philadelphia, April 12.--The sub- committee of miners and operators, which is endeavoring to agree upon a new working arrangement between the anthracite mine workers and coal com panies held two long sessions today and when 1t adjourned to meet tomOr- row morning it reported that good progress had been made. Nothing oc- cured at the meeting today to indi- cate that a peaceful and early settle ment will not be reached. The com mittee gave out nothing official, but will not have anything to say until a report is made to the full committee of miners and operators.
 Today's discussion, it was learned, had largely tc do with the demand for an eight-hour day for all men in and ahout the mines, the wage question: some of the phases of the demand for recognition of the union and modified tions of the methods of the concilia- ton board.
 Good feeling prevailed throughout the sessions. Both the miners and op- orators took luncheon together In one of President Baer's private offices and all expressed themselves as very hope ful of an agreement next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Picking, China, April 12.-The British representative of the Belgian financial syndicate signed at Shanghai yester- day a contract for the loan of fur ther sum of 100000 taels (approd- mately $1,4O0,O0O) as an advance on the projected big loan to the Chinese gov ernment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Lea and Hand Cut of.

New Britain, Conn, April 12.-Henry Shea of Waterbury, a brakeman em- r1oyed by the New Haven road, fell under a freight train at the local yards this evening and was so badly injured that be may die. He was taken to a local hospital. where it was found that his right leg and hand had been taken off ard that he was internally injured married
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
MORE TROUBLE BY
 INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Dynamiting and Parades Started In
 Coal District.

Scranton, Pa, April 12.-Sheriff Conner of Lackawanna county was called on today to bring about peace in Jessup, near here, where some dy- namite was exploded yesterday. The sheriff went to the town with num- Der of deputies. A large body of men paraded the streets and threatened to make trouble if 1nterfered with. Most of the paraders, it is said, belong to the Industrial Workers of the World, which is declared to have a strong representation in and about Jessup.
 The members of the United Mine Workers of America are endeavoring to have the Industrial Workers main tain order in the town. None of the mines in the vicinity of Jessup is in operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
A WOMAN STRICKEN
 DEAD WHILE SEWING
Had Needle iH Her Hand When Found
 by Her Husband.

Brookheld, Conn, April 12-When Dwight Camp, 8 prominent farmer of this place, and one of the assessors of the town, returned to his home few miles south of BrOokheld Center last evening, he found his wife lying dead upon the floor of the sitting room. Mrs. Camp had been stricken by heart disease while sewing and stim held a needle in her hand when her Iifeless body was discovered. She was 58 years old and is survived by her husband and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Divorced from
 His Half Sister
COUPLE IGNORANT OF BLoor
 RELATIONSHIP.
HAVE TWO CHILDREN
Neishbors Call Courts Attention to Case and Divorce is Granted-CoupIe Still Love Each Other.

Cincinnati, April 12-A strange story, which resulted in John P Ruch, Jr., aged 22 years, being divorced from his half sister, Helen Hoffman Ruch, 24, was related in the insolvency court here today. The bro-nar and sister were married October 25, 1910, neither at the time knowing of the blood re- latiorshlp between them. The dis covery of the regatioush!p vas d,s- ciCsed 8 few weeks ago, and the aetlcn for a divorce followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Nice, April 12.-A series of Franco British festivities signifying, according to the French press, another powerful demonstration of the vitality of the friendship between the two countries, began here today, when an imposing monument was dedicated to the late Queen Victoria
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
BAN IS LIFTED ON
 JERSEY AUTolSTS.
Now Enjoy Same Privileges in Bay
 State as Other Non Residents.

Boston, April 12.-The state high way commission today rescinded it's action of two years ago in barring res idents of New Jersey from driving their automobiles in Massachusetts un- der the nonresident free touring priv ilege. Hereafter New Jersey motorists as well as those of other states may tour Massachusetts for ten days in a calendar year without taking out a Massachusetts registration certificate. They were deprived Of the privilege because their state refused to grant reciprocal touring rights to motorists from Massachusetts
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Berlin. April 12.-The Prussian gov ernment has decided to proleng the entire $500OO,000 of short term per cent. treasury notes payable in July, a large amount of which was placed in America during the crisis of 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
TEN JURORS DRAWN
 FOR BEDDING TRIAL
Box May Be Filled Today and Evl-
 denoe Started on Monday.

New Haven, April 12.-When ad- journment of superior court was taken this afternoon, ten jurors had been drawn in the trial of young George Bedding, Jr.. for the murder of Morris Greenberg on February 24 last. The jurors chosen today were Alexander Reel, age 66, of Milford: Cornelius Hammond, age 79. of Seymour; Mor- ris G. Fosdick. age 72. of Ansonia; John R. s. Todd. age 66, of WoIcott; Barlo s. Honce, age 6s, of Branford; i; Dwight Johnson, age 65, of Bethany. Mr. Honce acted. as a juror at the Kritchman murder trial.
 The panel of 320 talesmen was ex- hausted at today's session and a new one of sixty will be drawn tomorrow. From present indications the remain ing jurors will be selected tomorrow morning and court will adjourn until Monday morning, when the actual trial will commence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
smaIlpox List Reaches A.

Naugatuck, Conn, April 12-Three new eases of smallpox developed to- night, bringing the days total up to eight and a grand total of "A. Three patients will be discharged from tue isolation hospital tomorrow,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
PENNSYLVANIA TODAY.
Both Parties to Choose 64 National
 Delegates in Primaries.

Philadelphia. April 12-Pennsylvania deleeations of 76 delegates to both the democratic and republican national conventions depend upon the result democratic and republican national con- ventions depend upon the result of to- mcrrow's primaries. Delegates will also be chosen for the Keystone state con vention which will decide the ques- uop whether that party shall print
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
.steamshin Arrivals.

At Queenstown: April 12, Adriatic, from New York.
 At Trieste: April 7. Alice from New Fork.
 At Genoa: April 1e. Paermina, from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
s1o.ooo Fire at nnw Hausn.

New Haven, Conn, April 12.-Fire this evening destroyed the combina- ton barn and house of Theodore A. Blake, at Blake's Corner, at the end of the DiHwell avenue car line, causing loss of s1o,000. partly insured
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Cabled Paragraphs

Dublin, Ireland, April 12.-The na- tionalist papers of Ireland on the whole consider the governments home rule bill as satisfactory, although some of them profess to regard 1t as not be- ing final.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Rome, April 12.-General aCneva- commander of the Italian army of oc- cupation in Tripoli, telegraphs today that the Italian flag was planted yes terday on Beu Chermez, near the Tun- isian frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
South Manchester librarian Rssinns

South Manchester, Conn, April 12.- Mrs Mary J. Eastman, for the past 41 years librarian of the public library here, has resigned She VIII go to Chi eago to live with relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
HUNGER STRIKE GAINS
 SUFFRAeETTEs' RELEAsE
Imprisoned Window smsshers l4s-
 paired Health by Fasting.

PaAFoQ Health py FaBtinus
 London, April 12.-By resortlng to a hunger strike and impairing thslf health to such an extent that the jail officials feared fatal consequences, Dr. Frances Ede and four other suffra- gettes who were recently sentenced to imprisonment for Win1o& smashinR obtained their release from Aylesburr jail today before their terms had az- pired.
 pr. Ede says that 25 of 2s sufrra- gettes imprisoned in the Aylesbury jan started the hunger strike April c and that it was not discovered by the Jal officials until April g. when a system of forcibly feeding the women was in- stituted. Far more terrible than my personal sufrerlngs," said Dr. Ede. Twas hearing the ag1nizing cries from other cells as the prisoners in turn were subjected to the painful treatment"
 A demonstration will be held in Hyde Park tomorrow to protest against the forcible feeding of the suf,ragetteA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Mother peceiIed Them.

It was explained to t1e court that tue mistake had been pos34 1.e heca use Of the fact that she mother. fir a priv ate reason, had hidden from the c! !iidren the fact that they were br .th- CT Lnd sister, allowing tnem to reiie-e tEat the girl was only m adopted Cn1id.
 The husband was given the custody of the two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Vesuvius Rsady for WireIess caIIs.

Newport, R. l., April 13.-In the near future wireless calls for assistance at sea received at the naval torpedo sta ton here will find ready response. as the fast torpedo boat Vesuvius will ar rive about April IS From the Charles town navy yard, where she has under gone extensive averhAuiing. The Vesuvi1s is equipped with wireless and in the event of such call for help as that from the steamer Ontario a few days ago will be immediately available.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Teacher (class fin geoRaphy1-Bob- by, what are the principal feedess o( D the Alississippi river7 Bsbbr-cnt-ri fish, ma'ap,-Chieago FTfhnna
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Neishbors Made Complaint.
 The relationship of the Ruchs was disclosed to the young husband and wife by Judge William Lueders of the probate court a few weeks ago b1 the
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Condensed TelegramS

Prot. Walter E. Howard. first dean or Mlddlebury college, died at ms nome in Middlebury. Vt, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Three Students of Valparaiso, Ind. university. swept down on the business section of that city late Thursday night, and smashed windows. fired re- volvers, broke up a vaudeville, per formanee and defied the police and city hremen to check them,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Three Trainn4en Were Injured, tive seriously. in a head-on collision be- tween an express train bound from Montreal to Portland, and a freight train west bound on the Grand Trunk railway near WenlOck, Vt, yesterday No passengers were hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

In 1911 There Were SIP Bull Fights in Spain. Seven million spectators at tended Ten bull fighters were killed and 166 injured; 4,394 bulls and 5,61S horses were killed.