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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
FLOOD REFUGEES POUR IN
 TO CONCENTRATION CAMPS.
Workmen Continue to Strengthen Era-
 bankments of the Mississippi.

\ CIV Orleans, May o.-Other than the rescue of marooned persons in the overfiowed sections and the closing of an tncipieft crevasse at Il1yria, near the mouth of the Mississippi river, the Louisiana food situation today was without incident. Workmen, in de- creased numbers were engaged at nearly all doubtful places between Nat chez and New Orleans, taking advant- age of the fair weather in strengthen ing en1banknents.
 Rescuers, working near Lettsworth, have about completed their work and turned their attention to places more distant from the river. Water from the TOrTas Crevasse rose three inches at Morganza today. Railroads in that section are paralyzed by the washouts.
 Refugees are continuing to pour into Baton Rouge, Opelousas and other con- centra1on camps, whence they are transferred to places less congested.
 At New Orleans the river stage at ' o'clock tonight was 2L4 feet, no chang having been recorded since a. m This was within one-tenth of the prediction recently revised by the United States weather bureau officials who believe the stage will not go over 2150 unless southerly winds prevail, which would tend to hold back the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE
 CoMMENDS PRESIDENT
Approved His Course in World Wide
 Psace Movement

Minneapolis Minn., May s-Ad- dresses and reports concerning the Woman's Home Missionary society and the board of foreign missions this aft ernoon and evening occupied the at- tention of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety in the thirty-one years of it's existence has acquired property amunting to $2.3eo.244, which is used for homes, missions and hospitals. The work of the society is done among southern whites. negroes, Mormons, Indians. immigrants, and the foreign population of large cities.
 The question of whether negro churches in the south shall have a bishop of their own race Is to be set tied tomorrow.
 The conference today approved the worldwide peace movement and com mended President Taft for the part he has taken in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Destruction of
 Pool Evidence
VICE PRESIDENT BAAcKEs SAYS
 HE GAVE ORDER.
TESTIMONY A SURPRISE
Declares It Was Given Before Present Suit Was FiIed-5oth He and Crasin Deny Whitney's Testimony.

New York, May 9-The question whether officers of the American Steel and Wire company ordered the de struct1on of the evidence used in the so-called Jackson wire pool cases be- fore or after the filing of the pending dissolution suit against the United States Steel corporation was answered today. Frank Baackes, vice president of tho wire company, testified before Commissioner Brown at the continual ton of the hearings in the suit that h } gave the order to George A. Cragin, his assistant sales manager, at Wor- october last The suit was filed on Oct. 26.
 Order Only Partly Executed.
 Paaokes testified further that he had given orders, after the dissolution of the wire pools three years ago, that all papers connecting his company with the pool be destroyed, but that the or der was only partly executed. It was due to this oversight that the papers reW in question came into the hands of the government.
 Differs from Whitney's Testimony.
 This testimony was somewhat of a surprise. as it was elicited by the steel SOA pG46lkuA ettt9IGcJ6 eALcL Gl6J Ildu fought to prevent Baackes from an swering a certain question regarding the date of his visits to Worcester, where the papers were burned by liar Ty A, Whitnsy, a subordinate, who sub- sequently resigned. Whitney testified day or two ago that Baackes gave him the order personally during 8 visit by the latter to Worcester in Novem- Der and that at the grand jury investi- g2tson into the disappearance of the papers an effort was made by Baeclzes and CT%gin to guide his testimony in this regard They hoped that he would testify that the directions were given by Cragin, he said.
 DeniaIs of Whitney's Testimony.
 It was due to Whitney's version that ths government attorneys appeared anxious to prove that the papers were ordered destroyed after the filing of the suit that they might not again be used as evidence
 But today both Cragin and BaacRes denied Whitney's testimony, although neither of them copld be pinned down to the exact dates upon which Baackes visited Worcester. All that CTagin definitely testified to was that on one of the visits BaaotSes asked him if the papers had been destroyed.
 Farrell Didn't Know of Pools.
 Henry E. Colton of counsel for the government, who conducted the grand jury investigation, failed to ask Baackes directly when he gave the or der, but K. V. Lfndabury of the de- fense put the question with dramatic suddenness.
 While Cragin was on the stand, J1dge Dickinson for the government tried unsuccessfuFy to get the witness to admit t.1 James Fl. Farrell, now president of the United States Steel corporation, was aware of the pools. Cragin Etoutiy denied that he ever had any correspondence or conversation with Farrel on the subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
FOREIGN MINERS
 BUYING FIREARMS 8
Several Dealers in MinersviIle Have
 Practically Sold Out.

Philadelphia, May 9.-The bitterness engendered among the foreign speak ing miners of Minersville, when three of their countrymen were shot by the state police during riot, was inten- sifled late today when Michael Null lange, one of the trio, died.
 That trouble Is brewing is apparent from the number of firearms being purchased by naturalized foreigners. Several dealers in Minersville have practically sold out. and there is also a big demand for firearms in Potts vile.
 Captain Wilhelm of the state police says there is no way to stop the sale unless martial law Is declared, and the situation does not warrant such a step at present.
 Officers of the state police fear that an attempt may be made to lead their men into an abuscade along some of the mountain roads. They believe that the naturali7ed foreigners are distrib- uting the firearms to their countrymen with this object in view.
 Although Mullange was a stranger in Minersville. arrangements are be- ing made by the foreign element to hold a big demonstration when his fu- neral takes place.
 There has been no serious rioting in the coal field today. Some women and boys marched to two Washeries with the intention of driving the employees from their work, but were persuaded by union officials to return to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
ARCHIBALD HEARING TO
 BE RESUMED TODAY.
Examination of Judges Partner Will Be
 Continued.

Washington May 9.-Inquiry into charges of misconduct against Judge Robert w. Archibald of the commerce court will be resumed tomorrow by the house judiciary committee which is to determine whether impeachment pro- oeedings shall be brought against the jurist.
 The committee will resume question: ing Edward J. Williams of Scranton, Pa, who yesterday testified of his re- lations with Judge Archibald in a clllm bank option transaction with the Erie railroad while the railroads Tighter age case'' was before the commerce court, and of another transaction in which the judge was alleged to have given note for $500 in payment for an interest in an option upon Venezuela timber lands. The committee will also investigate q transaction in which Judge Archbald and a man named Dainty are alleged ho have negotiated with the Lehigh Valley railroad for culm banks to be sold at large profit, as was the plan with the culm dumps solicited from the Erie railroad.
 The Lehigh Valley transaction, it Is said, never was concluded, an inVestt- gation of the Erie deal having been begun by the department of justice about the time the Leh1gh negotiations were getting under way.
 The documents in the Archibald case submitted to the house committee by direction of President Taft are believed to include other things not yet touched upon in the hearing.
 ''The committee wilI.fnish its ex- animation of the witnNks, Williams" ," said Chairman ClaytoH. before any | animation, Judge Archbald's counsel, Mir. Worthington, will be permitted to ask Williams any questions which the committee may deem proper. I believe that the hearings can be finished in two or three days"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
DREADNoUGRT UTAH
 PLACED IN DRYDOcK
First 5attIeship to Occupy New Con
 crete Basin at. Brooklyn.

New York, May 9.-The dreadnought Utah was successfully placed today in the new drydock in New York navy yard. Because of the ill-fortune which has attended the construction of the drydock, there was some anxiety con- corning the placing of the first battle ship in the big concrete basin, during the building of which a number of worlSmen were killed and many were injured.
 Great precautions were taken and the Utah was warped into the slip without mishap. After d line had been passed from tho bow of the battleship to tho power house a diver went down and Inspected the blocking upon which the big ship was to rest and saw that everything was in good condition Then the water gate was lowered and the pumps were set to work.
 Comptroller Prendergast of New York vii aid Colonel Roosevelt in his Ohio fight
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
counterfeited Turkish Coins.

Buffalo, N. r.. May s.--George Cher gnar, g. Turk, was arrested here today on charge of counterfeiting Turkish coins. He pleaded not guilty and was held for the federal grand jury which convcnes at Rochester on Tuesday In GHergnsr's room secret service men found moulds, ingofs of gold, silver and copper and repltcas of the Turkish lira made of silver and copper aad gold plated. The prisoner pleaded as de- fense that the coins were to be offered as tokens
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
ACCUSED ~sID"ALLEN
 WITH DYING BREATH
Daniel Thomas Testified te Last
 Words of Judge msssis

Wytheville, Va, May 9.--'Tm dying. Pm dying Sid Allen did ft~ Judge Massie's first words as he fell mortally wounded during the pistol battle that killed four others in the HiIlgviiis courthouse on March IA, were repeated today at the trial of Floyd Alien, one of the gang charged with five murders.
 Daniel Thomas. a sturdy country man, who was the first to reach the dying judge, described the scene and the fight. When he repeated Judge Massies words his eyes nfled with tears and he gave way to his emotions. Sid Allen has never been captured
 One other Incident. though it oc- cured outside the courtroom, touched today's proceedings with the dramat- ic. Campbell Crowder, a friend of the Aliens was talking with some witnesses at the courthouse when be exclaimed: q hope the Anena will shoot up this court worse than the one at Hillesville."
 Crowder was immediately taken ks- fore Judge Staples. who told him that any more such talk would mean a term in jail. The man had been drink ing.
 The defense continued today ita plans for building up evidence Co dis prove the prosecution's charge that the Aliens matched a conspiracy to shoot up the Hillesvflle court and came prepared to do the work
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
CHICAGO sTEREcTYPER5
 LOSE UNION STANDING.
Their Charter Forfeited and All Trav-
 cling Cards Cancelled.

Chicago, May e.-President James J. Freel of the International Stereotyp- CTS and Electrotyers' union took dras- tic action tonight against members of Stereotypers' Local union. No. 4, who quit work in sympathy with the news paper pressmen. Freel and his asso- ciate members in the executive council of the International union formally cancelled the charter of the local un- ion because the men refused to return to work as ordered by Freel. Several days ago, ln anticipation of this disci- pline, officers of the local union made preparations to issue "traveling cards" to their members. giyng the men standing in any office in the country President FreeHs order eancelHng the charter of the local union also can celled all travelling cards issued by this union to any of it's members.
 The effect of this action by MT. Freel is to leave every stereotyper em- ployed in Chicago outside the union ranks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
$2,5oo,ooo MORE FOR
 IMPROVING MISSISSIPPI.
River and Harbor Appropriation Bill
 Now Carries $34,o0o,oO0.

Washington, May 9.-The river and harbor appropriation bill was passed by the senate today, amended to car ry sS,000,000 more than as passed by the house and making total of about $34, ,OO0, 900.
 The principal increase was S2,500.- 900 to the house provision of $3,500,0o0 for improving the Mississipp. The re- lation of that item to the flood situa- tion caused a long debate which took up most of today's session.
 The balance of the increase made by the senate was composed mainly of smaller amounts, among them being Nantucket Sound $250,000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
sULKHEAD DOORS
 WERE OPENED,
Titanic's Engineer so Testifies at Brit
 ish Inquiry.

London, May 9.-Evidence that the doors of four water tight buIkheads had been opened, after having been closed from the bridge, was introduce ed today at the British wreck commits sion's inquiry into the loss of the White Star steamship Titanic. This was done, according to Thomas Dillon of the engineers staf. in order that the engineer crew might reach the pumps. The order came from the chief eng1- neer, though the attorney for the White Star people told the court that these doors having once been shut, could not be again opened except by being released from the bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
NEW LINE TO MONTREAL
One of the Possible Results sf N~s
 HaVen's Control of Rutland.

New Haven. Conn, May s-Unlena held up by the New York court prc- ceedings, the effect of the finding Of the New York public service commits sion is to give the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company full control of the Rutland system and to enable President Melleu to carry out plans which he has outlined here very recently.
 Those plans include immediate im- provement of the Rutland plant, closer traffic relations of the Rutland with the Boston mad Maine system, the en- largement, fl possible, Of the Eutiar,d business into Canada, and the develop nIent of the Rutland through traflo west by the way Of gdeusburr. ". Y- the lakes on which the Rutland owns q fleet of boats.
 A remoter plan is the establishing of a new all-rail line between New York city and Montreal by shortening exist ing lines, including the Housaton3c road, and the building of a few con- nectiDg links
 It has also been stated repeatedly Id railroad circles here that the control of the Rutland is regarded by the New Haven management as of imporfancs in connection with the Grand Trunk scheme of extension in New EnR4and
 A high officer of the New Haven company has within two or three days stated that the policy of his corpora ton in the case ot the Rntks76 prfII b4 the same as that pursued in tfe case oe the Central New England. of making tho compnny's investment 1T possfkle, pay a dividsnd on the Rutland, m which the minority stockholders would want their share.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Secretary Knox Sees Menace to Autonomy Ot The
 States in New NatiOnaIism of Roosevelt
"A MAN OF WHIMS, AMBITIONS AND VANITIES"
Scahng Denuncation of eresent By Secretary of State in Speech at Los Angeles-Urges That Party Not Be Made Playthng of One Man-Declares That Disafected and Reflected Bosses Are With Roosevelt.

FTndlay yesterday that friends of the governor had tried to purchase Bryan delegates in 1908. He said: T repeat that no one authorized by me or with my knowledge or consent ever tried to purchase delegates. I never heard of such a thing except from your state ment yesterday. At the date you men tioned I had accepted the nomination for governor and was making no effort for the presidential nomination Ii you have letter showing what you say, why don't you publish 1t? The people are entitled to the facts and l wish them to be known"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
couuhdrop chokes a chiId.

New York, May 9.-After a cough drop had become lodged in the throat of his two year old nephew, Marco Sibilio took the child in his arms and started in search of a physician. When he reached Sydenham hospital 15 min utss later surgeon pronounced the alaild 1ead
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Rome, May 9.-An official note is sued today declares that the pretended Turkish despatch received from the governor of Rhodes to the effect that the Turkish troops had won & great victory there and captured 1000 Ital- ianS is false
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
TWO MORE SUSPICIOUS
 FIRES AT WATERBURY.
Flrehus ls Now at Work in the Resi-
 deRtiaI Section.

Waterb Try. Conn, May 9.-Two sus picious fires were discovered this af- terneon, one on Willow street and the other on Barnes street, in the northern section of the city. In each case they were discovered before the ire had at 70 tained any proportions, and no damsge ge was done. Oil-soaked waste was use l in eaeh case. and detectives who are investigating believe that the firehs.g hos again been at work, this time in the residential section of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
TWO ARMIES sKTRMIsH
 ON THE DESERT PLAINS
Mexican FedersIs and Rebels prspar-
 Ing for a Battle.

At the Rebel Front. Near BsrmeIfis, Mexico, May 9.-Sldrmishing between the vanguard of General Orozco's ar- my and the federals under General Huerta ragged for hours today through a storm of wind and dust on the des- ert plains in front of Torreon, the ob- jectivs point of the rebels
 Though there was much skirmishinx. no battle had been fought up to fvs o'clock tonight. the federals refusing to be drawn from their strong poaf- lions. There was hardly an hour fin the day. however. that the liberals did not feint at some point to coax the federals out Into the open.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Steamship Arrivals.

At Queenstown. May g, AdriatI0, from New York for Queenstown and Liverpool was PAT miles west at D. m.i dns Queenstown ?. Iii. Friday.
 At Plymouth: May g, Kaiserin Au- gusts Victoria, from New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg land pro- ceeded).
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Cape Town, Union of South Africa, May 9.-The color question was brought prominently to the front by the promise of the premier, General Louis Botha, made in parliament this afternoon, to appoint commission to Inquire into the black peril" problem.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Berlin, May e.-The long standing conflict between President Baron Von Erffa and six socialists of the Prussian diet resulted today in the calling of police to the diet chamber, where they ejecte5 Deputy Berchardt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Nineteen Earth Shocks In Two Dave.

Guadalajara. Mexico, May s.-Pke earthquakes, besides the fourteen ex- perianced yesterday, were felt hero at short intervals up to noon today. The most pronounced shocks were at six o'clock and 6.30 a. m.. yesterday. Sev- sral buildings have been slightly dam aged. but no lives have been lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Business Change at Windsor Locks.

Business Change at Windsor Locks.
 Hartford. May 9.-An important bus mess change was consummated today when Ezra B. Bailey of Windsor Locks sold his controlling interest in the firm or F. Horton Sons or that place, man uIacturefS or macnlne tools. The con- pany was reorganized this afternoon and E. D. Redfield, president of the Hartford City bank. was chosen pres ident and treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Berlin, May 9.-Warned by the IT. taEic catastrophe, the Hamburg American Steamship company has dis continued any self-insurance of its own ships and has reinsured all the ships of the Hamburg American line against total loss or serious wreckage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, May 9.-The elericals today introduced a resolution In the reichstag asking the imperial chancellor, Dr. Ven Bethmann- Hollweg, to take steps to end dueling in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Manchester, Eng, May 9.-Tom Mann, president of the Syndicatist Education League and labor lead CT was today found guilty in the court of the Assizes of having en- deavored to influence British soldiers from their duty and sentenced to six months Imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Casablancia, Morocco, May B. The tribesmen in the suburbs of Marakesh, one of the three capitals of Morocco, have broken out in re- volt. The Calf was assassinated and the tribesmen then pillaged the resi- dences of the officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
etrikers Pioketinu at LowsII.

Lowell Mass, May 9-Picketing was carried on by 800 strikers at the Mer- rimack Manufacturing company's mill today,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
HARMON TO BRYAN.
Peerless One Asked to Publish That
 O. Letter, if Re Has It

Columbus. O.. May s.-Governor JlId- son Harmon today sent a telegram 10 William Jennings Bryan. further deny ng charges made by afr. Bryan at
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Prsf.rr.d Death to Wsrk.

Clinton, \. C. May s.-Rathsr than work in the field 10 aid his wido~sf mothsr. James Spell, 1a year old iah. shot himself dead with a pistol today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Finger Print System for the Identification and the protection of depositors is being rapidly adopted by New York banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Alter This Year No Cows wftl ha allowed in Jersey City haslvarea
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Walter s. DipIey, convicted of the murder of Stanley Ketchel. the pugi- list, must serve a life sentence in the Missouri penitentiary,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

J. H. Mooney of Cleveland was drowned III the surf near St. Angus tine, Fla, while attempting to rescue his nephew. The latter was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Lifeboats or the Steamer Presi- dent Grant were manned and put into the water in four minutes in a light ming boat drill at the Hoboken docks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Curfew Law Was Proclaimed in Rahway, N. J., and as all of the girls and boys must be indoors by o'clock the moving picture men are up in arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10
Condensed TeIegramS

The Case of Four Cadets Dismissed from West Point for using intoxicants is up before the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Application in the United States district court at Trenton, N. J., for an injunction to restrain the United States Steel corporation and number of it's subsidiary concerns from the destruc- ton of books and papers which might be used in evidence in the suit of the government for the dissolution of the Steel corporation was dismissed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Three Months Old Baby of Mrs. Anna Krieter of No. 60 Willett street, New York, choked to death on nipple which had been sucked from the top of a bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Arrowhead, the Largest Summer hotel ct Saratoga Lake, was destroyed by fire. The loss is $50,0
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Senate Passed the Jones Bill for compulsory education of children in Alaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

John Noack of Brooklyn Was Fined 25 cents for throwing waste paper in the street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The Woman's Body Found Tn the Connecticut river off Hockanum Wed nesday was yesterday identified as that of Mrs. Charles Davenport of South Hadley Falls, Mass. She disappeared from her home in December. It is supposed the death of her two children affected her mind
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

A Bill to Establish a Wireless sys- tenn in the Philippines was reported to the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

The French champIain Delegation which brought to the United States the bust of La France" by Auguste Rodin to be placed at the base of the memorial lighthouse at Crown Point Lake Champlain. left for France yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

Funds on Deposit in 7.16S postal savings banks on March 31 last ag- gregated $16,200, 0e0.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-10

"On the other hand. you have only one man who has served two terms as president. who would break the rule of his party and his country and his own solemn word Co gain the seat of his friend.
 'Tt is-for you to decide between fhara