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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
THE SUPPRESSION OF
 EVERGLADES REPORTS
Editor in Chief Arnold Explsins His
 Action as investigation


 Washington, March 25.-JcHsuh A Arnold. editor in chief or the division If publications of the department or agriculture, assumed responsibility to- lay for the suppression of the much alked-0f report on the feasibility O. eclaiming the Florida BVcrgladea MT Arnold told the Moss committee hs recommended that the report loo Eup- )ressed and voiced that opinion C. Secretary Wilson in June 19lO
 'Why did vou o0pcse tho glt ncGti5r If this repOrt?" asked Chairman Moaz
 Because CH the cDs4Ols irreconciln- lie differences between the engineer 4 the department and the conflict O. opinion outside the department an .wered MT. Arnold. It Was apparent me that the report could be issuss with tne unanimous approval of tho department I thought it ws5 time c. xercise caution and prudence I rec ummeuded therefore. that no report hs ssued at all
 "A bulletin from the departnen should be the last word from the de ,Jartment, and I did not think lt thi- 70 the people of the country to give hem any bulletin which was not in lOrsed by the department The socTa- sry agreed with me"
 Mir Arnold admitted that be taiksf about the Fverglades tO men who had interests in them. He said that many persons called at the department to talk about tho Everglades.
 Do you know of anyone approAch- ing yourself or the secretary Of aRTf- culture or any other official Of the de partment improperly in this mattsrf asked Representative Sloan, a member uf the committee.
 Absolutely no one, sir.H replied Mx Arnold.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
SENATOR STEPHENSON
 IS MOVED TO TEARS.
Arguments on Validity of His Election
 Mads in Senate.

Washington, March %. - Isaac Stephenson, the Octogenarian million aire lumberTnan and banker of Wis eonsin, was formally placed on trial today on charges involving the validity 0f his seat in the United States sen ate. The entire session was taken up by Senator Reed Of Missouri with a speech in opposition to Senator Stephenson's retention Of his seat.
 Though final action must be taken on the Legislative day Of March %" that parliamentary expression permits indefinite discussion by substituting receBses for adjournment, and 1t is eX- pected the final vote will be reached about Wednesday, Friends Of the Wisconsin senator say they expect a safe majority for him. but admit the loss of one or two of his former ad- herents. His opponents contend that the vote will be close, some even claiming that the result would be against Mir Stephenson if his col league, Senator La Toilette who has been away for weeks, should return and vote with the negatives.
 All through the debate Senator Stephenson, the first to enter the sen ate chamber. sat quietly back in the rear tier of seats, occasionally apply ing a handkerchief to his moistened eyes as the charges of political corrup- lion came across from the democratic side. Close by him sat Senator LOri- Yner of Illinois. giving close attention. Mr. Lorimer's election is similarly un- der fire There was a large attend ance Of other senator's and the gal leries were crowded.
 Senator Reed said that if the senate acquitted Mir. Stephenson, I've ought to be brave enough to hang on the door of the senate the legend, Those who have the money can enter here.' !"
 Mir. Reel said that Mir. Stephenson was not the political novice that he had been represented to be Mir. Reed denounced the Use of money n the Wisconsin primaries as the "open deer to wholesale fraud, sn appeal 10 cu- pidity and not to reason"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
To Starvo Out
 Allen Outlaws
THIS IS THE HOPE OF THE PUR-
 SUING POSSES.
GUARDS AT ALL EXITS
Confidence Expressed That They Can. not Escape from Mountains-Ths Court to Reconvene Today.

HiIlsvi1le, Va, March 25.-'sThey can keep us guessing several days, but no onger: they can't get food enough to live on" This was the statement -onight Of the leaders of the posses which are hunting the Alien outlaws for the courthouse murders of March A,
 Remains of Outlaws' Meal.
 After another day of hide and seek ID and down the south side of the Blue Ridge, in which the posses often were near the Aliens and even found the Initials from Sidnas saddle pad, part of his horses bridle and the re- mains of meal hastily eaten by the outlaws on the retreat, the detectives 5ald their final assault upon the gang night be delayed several days.
 All Mountain Exits Guarded.
 '1The posses cannot move at night. p said one of the leaders. ITO move about in the thick blackness of the mountains might mean a fall over 8 3recipice. To use lanterns would awaken the countryside and set up a barking of dogs that would betray us, We have guards at all the feasible exits from the mountains and the Aliens can't get away.
 More indictments Expected.
 When the reconstructed Carroll county court convenes tomorrow some indictments for compliclty in the court house assassination are expected. The present indictments for murder against members of the Allen gang probably will be dismissed tomorrow on a tech licality. Judge Massie, assassinated on the bench at the term of court which returned them, was prevented from issuing the order for empaneI- ing the jurors. Judge Staples, who arrived today, will empanel a jury which will return substitute indict- ments more complete than those drawn in the excitement two days after the tragedy,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
House Adjourns in Respect to Memory
 of Representative Bingham.

House Adjourns in Respect to Memory
 of Representative Bingham.
 Washington, March 25.-The day in congress.
 Senats:-
 In session 2 p. r1.
 Final consideration begun of the Stephenson election case; vote prob aDle by Wednesday,
 Attorney General Wickersham in a letter refused to supply information 'alled for by resolution on reorgan- ization of International Harvester company.
 House:--
 Met at noon and adjourned at 12.z0 ?. m. out of respect for the memory of the late Representative Bingham Of Pennsylvania.
 Representative Jackson urged before he interstate commerce committee his resolution for investigation of all fire insurance companies, declaring they had the country 'by the throat"
 Democrats called to caucus Wednes- day night on naval and public build lngs programmes.
 Representative Taggart offered reso- lution calling for. an investigation of western newspaper union.
 Interior department expenditures committee decided to investigate the Indian bureau, hearings to begin next week.
 Shipping trust Investigating commit tee is gathering evidence from all gov- ernment departments and hearings will not begin for a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

an attempt was made by the indl8l rial workers Of the world Co eEtsnl -he wal!CCt to all depaI tnents of th . corporations and to the other cotton 9lants in Lowell
 50 many operatives either left o. their own accord or were forced or - by the strikers that tho Appleton min ( were shut down shortly after n o'clock
 Many of those who left tho Apple -on mills said afterwards that two or hree of the leaders of the strike were armed with sticks and lCnivrf md made threats on those who d | not want to leave their work When |. gver an operative declined Co leave l. machine the striIrs leaders rushed c. he belts and threw off tbe pows- Much of the machinery in tho plal vas stopped in this way and eventual |. " the nlane cement decided Co shu town the entire establishment Man, # the idle operatives cald that the eft the mills not through any pro bounced dissatisfaction but hecaus hey were afraid of getting thei lesds broken.
 Most of tho striking opsra tires ar aid to be members- of the Industria Workers or the World. the orEaniza ion which assumed jurisdiction Ove he great majority of Lawrence mi hands. The disarfected workers wen 0 Matthews hall where they weru addressed by Elizabeth Gurlsy Flyu f New York and other officials o he Industrial Worl06rA
 The sentiment Of the meeting va hat the situation made it necesgBT. have Willis D Haywood come O. lowell and conduct tho campaign.
 The strikers at the Merrimao min seclared that they would be saIEl4s with nothing less than an advance O. l5 per cent, while the dsafeCtel Appleton operatives resolved Co luaia tpon an increase Of 20 per cent. A general strike. which leaders de slared will result in at least 5000 mofr lf the 10000 cotton mlll Operstives if lhls city failing to report for work if he morning. was declared by tho Ir lustrial Workers of the World tonight
 At a meeting tonight all of the loon .txers, numbering 500. and 800 en- lloyed fir the seven plants of this city 5oted Go stay away from work t0n1Or-
 ow. Fearing TepetltiCl of the reign
 errer which marked the Lawrence trike. the police tonight announcef
 hat they had made plaua either C. prevent the coming tc the city of Wil- fam D. Haywood and others of thf
 industrial Workers Of the World who were prominent at Lawrence, or. lf this vas found imprachcable Co take stsps 1 O forestau these leaders from -stirrinf { ID trouble"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Boston, March 25.-There was nc peace in New England despite the official end today of the general trou- Ole at Lawrence, which for ter weeks was one of the most noteworthy labor disturbances in this section of the country
 Dissatisfaction at Lowell.
 The scene is now transferred to the neighboring mill city of Lowell. where Q strike was inaugurated which may result in tying Jp several bi. cot ton manufacturing plants employing Z0,oO0 persons. dissatisfaction with wage increases averaging T per cent. which had been voluntarily offered by the mill owners is given as the cause of the trouble
 Fall River Firemen's Demands.
 At Fall River, where 8 difficulty with the textile operatives has iusi been adjusted by the granting of a ten per cent. increase, tha iiremen employed in more than 100 of the mills have asked for @ flat rate Oi p cents an hour in place of the slid ing scale of from 70 to IS cents an hour now in operation.
 Strike Feared at New Bedford.
 New Bedford appears to be on the verge 9f labor conflict. The opar- atives, numbering 30,00o have de- manded a ten per cent increase and have adopted as their slogan, Ten per cent or strikeN'
 i,5oo Shoe Workers Out at Lynn.
 Nearly 1,500 shoe workers in Lynn failed to show up at the factorie. this morning as q result of the re- tusal of the manufacturers to gran the demands of the Mckay stitcher! for an advance of two cents a doze1 pair in the piece work rates. but tn, trouble ther1 does not give indications of being long lived There ls tr0ubi, also at Newton, Saco and West War Ten.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

The Simon Perkins Homestead at Sharon, Pa., including valuable heir looms, was destroyed by fire yesterday, causing loss estimated from $t25,O00 to slh0.OO0.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
TORONTO CAR-BARN FIRE
 CAUSES $50o,0oo LOSS
Several Hundred Freshly Painted Open
 Cars Made Fuel for Flames.

Toronto, March 25.-A loss of about half million dollars was caus- d by Q fire which started today In m East End car barn of the Toronto
 Railway company. Several hundred open cars, freshly painted for summer ,ravel, offered such fuel that the ef- orts of the fire department to pre- vent the flames from spreading were of little avail. A slant of the wind saved the companys main building from complete destruction, but car ried the flames to the Empire oil com pany, the Sanitary Mattress company and a blanket factory. It is believed the fire was caused by the shoulder ing embers of a shed near the barns destroyed earlier in the day by a fire thought to have been of incendlary origin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
GOOD LEAD FoR TAFT.
Has Eight Delegates in Indiana and
 Roosevelt Two.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 25.-In the Hose. hard fought fight for a majority of inc Indiana delegates Of thirty to fha republican national convention, wr 7porters of the renOmination of pi ss,dert Taft carried two districts f,, ay. advocates Of the nomination of e. iopt,l Roosevelt carried one, and a F5rr-th was split and each faction esccted delegates
 f e state convention tomorrow four Hs egates at large 10 the national con k,e -fion win e e elected. Both the Taft Rpt Roosevelt clements tonight claim cd a majority of the 14Sg votes and vtce prepared for a determined strug- gle
 In the Fourth and Fifth district ueetinqs today, delegates chosen to she national convention were instruct
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Knox Bound for santo DominoO.

Washington, March 25. - Secretary Knox will reach San Juan. Porto Rico, three days behind the date fixed in his original itinerary, March 28 When the cruiser Washington with the sec retary of. states party aboard sailed from Puerto Cabello today she steam ed direct for Santo Domingo, where she expects to arrive March 27, Ave days ahead of the previously fixed date.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
BEEF PACKERS CASE
 GOES TO THE JURY
Ten Maenstes Tried for Violating Criminal Section of Sherman Law.

Ten Maenstes Tried for Violating
 Criminal Section of Sherman Law,
 Chicago, March 25.-The case of the ten Chicago packers who. the govern ment charges. have violated the criTn- inal section of the Sherman antitrust law, went to the jury late today.
 The closing argument, delayed since Friday by the illness Of juror, was delivered by special counsel, Pierce Butler, for the government, and Occu- pied the entire morning and part of the afternoon. It was a scathing arraign- ment of the acts of the packers. The counsel repeatedly asserted that the government had established it's case beyond question.
 Instructions from United States Dis trict Judge Carpenter held the jurors attention from 320 o'clock until 4.24 o'clock. 4 short conference between counsel and the court followed, and at 40 o'clock the jury retired to con- slider it's verdict which will bring to a close a trial which has lasted since December s, 1911-more than three months.
 After five hours deliberation the jurors went to their hotel No word was received by the court whether they intended to deliberate further to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
RoosEVELT's TRIP.
Will Leave New York Today to Mako
 Several Speeches in West.

New York March 25.-The itinerary for Colonel R0osevelt's campaign trip through the central west this week was completed today Ir includes a visit to Detroit in addition to the points named in the first announcement of Che trip.
 Colonel Roosevelt will leave New H Hork tomorrow aL 5.04 D. m. The train will stop for ten minutes at Fort Wayne, Ind, at t01O a. m.. Wednes- day. and reach Chicago at p. m. In The afternoon Colonel Roosevelt will hold a reception tO several hundred precinct committeeman in Chicago. In the evening he will deliver two ad- dresses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Colored Tea Reaulations,

Washington, March 25.-The treas y department under new tea regula- Ii 1ns issued today will not attempt tt keep out of the United States all teas containing coloring or facing matter, but only those which have been intentionally so treated for com mercial purposes
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
FLEE FROM LoWLANDs.
The Rising Mississippi Causes Many
 Families to Seek Higher Levels.

Memphis. Tenn, March 25.-Rising waters of the Mississippi are forcing persons living in the lowlands north of here to flee from their homes. h. coming boats today brought several. families seeking safety from the floods which have done great damage 10 their property Steamboat men report many landings submerged be- tween here and Cairo, and say farm CTS all along the river are preparing tc move their families and stock td higher ground in case the rise con- tiLues.
 The river here is slightly above the flood stage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Hudson open to Navioatior

Albany, N. r., March 25.-Navigation On the Hudson river for the season of 11t2 opened tonight with the departure f om New York for Albany and Troy O the steamer Trojan Navigation )ened the latest this season of any y oar since 1905. when the first boat n ade the trip on April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Emperor and Kinc Meet.

Venice, Italy, March 25.-Emperor William of Germany and King Victor Emmanuel met here today and ex- changed most cordial greetings. The visit of the king and the emperor to Venice was made the occasion of en- thusiastic demonstrations before the royal palace, on the balcony of which the two sovereigns appeared and bow cd their thanks. Three thousand school children assembled and sang patriotic gOngg
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
DlxoN's CLAIM.
Says Taft Has Not Mors Than 65
 Dependable" Delegates.

Eew Fork. March 25.-Both the Taft and Roosevelt forces claim a victory fn tomorTow's contest in the local pri- maries. The Taft leaders asserted confidently that they would make it a riean sweep. Charles Duen. president of the New York city Roosevelt com Enittee. said that with a fair vote and Q fair count his side would win
 Senator Dixon said that, of delegates elccted in states which are normally sepublican. Colonel Roosevelt had gained 5s and President Taft F. h. ciuding the southern states. in which, be said, the president had some graveyard delegates" he declared that President Taft had not more than 65 Sdependable" delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Breaches In Cliffs at Newport

Newport, R. T., March 25-Serious damage has been done by the heavy rains of the past few weeks to the picturesque cliffs fronting many of the homes of the wealthy summer resi- cents here. An investigation along the ocean front today disclosed great treaches in inc wall opposite the mar lie house of, Mrs. o. H. P Belmont end the residences of Mrs. Robert Goelet, Mrs. Ogden Golet and William Waldorf Astor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
TO INVESTIGATE FIRE
 INSURANCE COMPANIES,
Congressman Jackson of Kansas
 uraea His Restitution.

Washington, March Representa- tive Jackson of Kansass republican, urged before the house interstate and foreign commerce committee his reso- udon to investigate all fire insurance companies.
 Members of the committee ques- toned the authority of congress to order such an inquiry, but George H. Holt of Chicago, an insurance coun- selI0r and manager of the PolicyHold- ers' union, insisted that 1t was neces- sary if regulatory legislation were to be enacted by the states,
 MT. Jackson said the fire insurance companies apportioned the United States among themselves and fixed rates that were unscientiffc and yir- Cually inexplicable
 Then the companies actually hold the country by the throat?' suggested Chairman AdausOn.
 Practically" said Mir. Jackson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
GOVERNOR SPENDS
NIGHT IN A CELL
Then Marches. With Prisoners to
 5reakfsst st Penitentlary.

Phoenix, Ariz-, March 25.-Governor Hunt tf Arizona occupied cell No. 24 in the state penitentiary at Florence on Saturday night with Frank How ard who is serving fhe last three months of D three-year sentence for burglary.
 Sunday morning the governor fell into line with the convicts and march ed to the dining room, where he par took of the regular prison breakfast, consisting Of bread, beans, mush and black coffee. On his return to Phoenix today Governor Hunt said he believed all governors should be requested to pass one night in prison just as the Chinese emperors were required to urn one furroyy of earth before as- cending the throne
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
THE FLORIDA FASTEST
 DREADNOUoHT IN WORLD
Made 22.54 Knots an Hour in Her
 Speed Trial Yesterday.

Roclkland, Me, March 25.-The fast est 'Dreadnought" in the American navy and probably in the world is the title claimed for the government built battleship Florida. which made 22.54 knots on her standardization trial over the Rockland course today. The British dreadnought Vanguard with a record of 22.50, has been considered previously the feetest battleshiD of the world, and the Florida's sister ship, Utah, built at a private yard, made a record of 21e37 on her fastest trial run. Todays tests were held in a rough sea and a brisk wind. with the big fighter using only coal. as her oil tanks have not yet been installed Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, who was on board, declined to give out any official figures except to confirm the high speed, but from an authoritative source the figures were learned
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Rsprimand for Lieutensn. FI.Ids.

San Antonio. Tex. March 25,-IAeut. Fen Fields of tho 18th regiment who gently led I9 United States soldiers 0ver a bridge from Bl Paso Into Mexi- can territory, is to be reprimandad. This was the sentence of his court martial announced here today. He waa found guilty of violating tho law of nations. Lieutenant Fields win be TO- dutL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Berlin. March 25.-The German bat tIeship EIssass colIided with and sank the Swedish coasting steamer Pollux in the Skager rack between Norway and Jutland, on March 22. The crew of the PolluX was rescued.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Two New Grand Trunk stsamsre.

Boston, March e6s--Another step toward developing its New England divisions was taken today by the Grand Trunk railroad At a special meeting of the board of directors Of the Central Vermont Transportation company, controlled by the Grand Trunk, 1t was voted Co purchase two ew steamships for carrying freight and passengers between ProVidencs and New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
, WsIT77sn1 VsI7:i1l- strlkers Prssent psmanda.

Warren. Mass, March 25.-A sched- ule calling for increases In wages va- rying from 10 to 25 per cent was pre- Jared at a meeting of the striking oD- e-ativAs of the Warren Cotton mills to- ay ana presented to Agent Waler B Hall of the mill as embodying the de- lands of the strikers. MT. Hall an- ounced that he would make known his decision within 8 few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
NEW YORK PRIMARIES.
Test of Taft and Roosevelt Sentiment
 In Empire State Today.

New York, March 25.-Prlma1g cleo lions tomorrow throughout New York state will give the first tangible indi- cation of popular sentiment regarding the candidates to come before the re- publican national convention. The re- oublicans will select S6 of their dele gates to the Chicago convention and for 54 of these there will be contests between candidates designated by the regular republican district organization and others named by petitions filed Ey 1he supporters of Colonel Roosevelt
 The remaining four delegates at Iarge will be chosen by the republican state convention. 10 which delegates will be selected also at tomorrow's primaries. Interest in the democratic primaries Is confined to local contests, for the democrats have availed them selves of the privilege which the pri- mary law gives to choose all their delegates to the national convention at the state convention
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

New Britain MIlinevs Are Up in Arms against the girls branch of the state trade school located there be- ;ause of that institutions practice of selling hats made by the pupils to the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

From the Hartford Police Court Bench yesterday Judge Clark served notice to landlords that the law pro -libiting the renting of property for Illegal or immoral purposes would be lfgidly enforced from this time on.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Paris, March 25.--Rcbert Bacon, tine United States ambassador to France, was the guest of honor today at a farewell luncheon given by the d4plo- matic representatives of the Latin American republics in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Rio Janeiro, March 25.-The Italian bark Cesso, which sailed from Pensa- cola January 24 for Santos. has been burned at sea. The crew were res cued by the British steamer Oravia, which left Liverpool March for Cal laO
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Plymouth, England. March 25.--The United States cruiser Prairie, which is now lying at Portland, shipping 100 Whitehead torpedoes, is finding ditn- culty in securing coal for the voyage to America,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Plans for Entertaining Secretary of State Knox on his return from his tour of the Latin American republics have been made by the California de- yelopment board.