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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
LIVESTOCK PERIsHEs.
Thousands of Head Lost by Break ln
 Main Line Levse.

Memphis. April 9.-Botween HOO and 1000 square miles, including more than 5o00O0 acres of rich farming land in northeastcrn Arkansas in the St. Francis basin arc anected by A break in the main nns of tho 1svsa system about fifty miles north Of Memphis, near Golden Lako. Ark, to- day. Marked Tree and Wilson, Ark. are inundated and many othar vil- lages are threatened. No loss of life has occurred so far ss was known here tonight Telephone linos 10 Mark ed Tree and Wilson arc known.
 The damage will run into mfilions Thousands of head of livestock per ished. Boats bearing rescue parties already are fin the parts of the flood ed area nearest Memphis. Relief par ties have also been organized and ds- 'spatched from Osce0la. Ark, and other towns.
 News from tho other sections of the northern river district tonight ia cheering. Supplies of tents, bedding and clothing arrived in Reelfoot laks territory of Tennessee. Refugees brought from Wyanoke. Ark, yestar- day, have been made comfortable ln Memphis.
 The diversion of a vast quantity Of water into the St Francis baHln be- cause of todays break should afford relief between Bar1eld and Helena about 200 miles, at least temporarily. Towns which experienced engineers say are certainly under water from three to ten feet in depth are.
 Marked Tree, about 1900 persoaS; Wilson, about 5e0: Big Ihke. 200 Deckerville, 500; Tyronza, 1s0. Be- sides these, many small settlements ! arc inundated Indications arc that ] Crawfordsville, a town of 800, win bs inundated.
 At Wilson and Marked Tres are large sawmilis. The loss to these viii probably reach a million doiiarg. Tha territory is more extensive and thf | devastation loss 10 property. as vel. as exposure and hunger, Wiu hs on a larger scale than has been recorded iu tho recent raYages of the river.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Beaches Leave for Paris.
COAL OPERATORS HOLD
 TWO HOUR CONFERENCE.
Mapped Out Plan of Action for Con
 ference With Miners.

New York, April s.-For nearly two hours members of the anthracite coal operators special committee conferred in the office of President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad here today. The discussion was pre- hHninary to a joint conference with the representatives of the miners in Phil adelphla tomorrow. The committee was fully represented and it was un- derstood the situation was gone over carefully but at the conclusion of the conference no information was given out as to what had been done, or as to what proposition, if any, would be made to the miners tomorrow, I1di- rectly through representatives of the operators 1t was said thath their a6ti- tude was inclined to be compromising over the wage question bslt that there was no change in the orilinAl attitude in regard to the recognition of the Union,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
rHE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Bill to Make CongTessnen Disclose
 Corporate Affiliations.

Washington, April s.-The day in congress:
 Senatei-
 In session p. m.
 Representative Broussard told the finance committee United States would lose Si5O,000,OO if free sugar bill be- came law.
 Senator Smoot discussed printing law codifcation bill, after which Hepburn amendment to printing bill, lowering rate for congressional record, was adopted.
 Houss:-
 Incorporation of Rockefeller founds- ton recommended by judiciary com mittee.
 Indian appropriation bill carrying S7.500, ,000 passed leaving five appro- priation. bills yet to be passed.
 Secretary of war asked appropria- ton of $S,5s7, 500 for construction of buildings at Panama canal for army use.
 Consideration begun on postoffice appropriation bill carrying S259,Ss1- T4e.
 Representative IAndbergb, charging Wall street and corporations are con trolling money trust stigation, In troduced resolution to compel every member of house to disclose his busi- ness and corporation affiliations.
 Merchant marine committee author ized inouiries sent to American diplo- mats for information on foreign steam ship companies for use in shipping combine investigation.
 Agriculture committee concluded hearing grain interests on bill to pro hibit speculation in cotton and grain futures and began hearing cotton in- terests.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
STRANGE WOMAN WAS
 ADOPTED DAUGHTER.
Mystery Following Death of Professor
 Parma Cleared Up,

New York, April s.-The mystery surrounding the identity of the woman found in the home of Prof. Louis F. Parma, a musician, after his death from cerebral hemorrhage on Monday, was cleared up today when friends called at Bellevue hospital and idenh- fled her as Clara Conner. a native of Indiana. She is 41 years of age and 1t is said that for A years or more she had been a protege of Prof. Parma
 Friends said that the professor had recognized in her the signs of a mus ical genius and since she had no near relatives he took her as a sort of adoptad daughter. Later she became irrational and the strain of caring for her ts believed to have aslo upset Par mas mind
 It was said today that Parma had made a will leaving $a0,0o0 to the woman. She acts at the hospital in a hystericaI manner and the author1- ties have been unable ta learn any thing from her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
~sCANpALoUs ABUSE"
 SAYS THEODORE.
Colonel Talks of Federal Patronage to
 Pittsburg Audience.

PittsbUrg, Pa, April 9.-"No more scandalOus abuse of federal patronage has ever been seen than we have seen here in the last two months" said The odore Roosevelt in referring to the governments course in 8 speech to- night. He charged that the national Taft bureau was making an effort to use the forest service politically and said that it was impossible that the bureau could be acting without the cordial support and approval of the administration"
 He also asserted that in Kentucky postmasters had been engaged in the lowest kind of election frauds" His information came, he said, from Ed ward O'Rear, former chief justice of Kentucky. He added that failure i'm mediately to suspend the officers in question, to disavow their actions and to refuse to profit by them must in ev1tably make the administration ac- cessory to the outrageous infamy set forth by the former chief justice of Kentucky.
 "Of course, this case is merely illus trative," Colonel Roosevelt said, "of what has been attempted in every branch of the government service"
 Colonel Roosevelte referred to the tariff. saying that it's prime tustffica- tion must be the protection which it affords for worl1ingmen. He had advo- cated workingInen's compensation laws and defended the principles which he has proposed affecting the oouFtE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Chicago. April s.-Winners in the Illinois primary, advisory and direct primary elections tonight as Indicated by sufficient returns to warrant pre- diction. are as follows:
 For President Theodore Roosevelt, republican,; Champ Clark, democrat.
 For United States senstor-L. Y. Sherman. republican; J. H. Lewis, democrat (uncOntested).
 For Governor-Charles $. DeneeD, republican,. Edward F. Dunne, dem pcraL
 Vote to 2 for Roosevelt.
 Colonel Eoosevelts state managers claimed his majority of President Taft as from 100000 to 150,0OO. Re turns indicate bis vote was nearly five Co two of that for Taft Presidential delegates were not named on the bal lots and will be elected by congress sional districts and at large, the eff feet of todays vote bein gOnly to serve as a guide to party officials as indicating party feeling. Clarks vote Nas about twice that of Wilson's
 Sherman's Lead Slight.
 Sherman's lead over Cullom for the advisory vote for United States sem Rtor was small. and complete returns from out in the state might OvertuTn the apparent result at midnight.
 Densen Beat Lorimer Candidate.
 Governor Deneen's chief fight was against Treasurer Len Small, re- ierred Go in the campaign as a can didate of Senator Lorimer. Adyices SIX hours after the polls closed ind1- cate Governor Denea- -sd won from Small about 2, in the state. John E- Wayman also made a strong fight, leading Small in Cook county, which contains 1492 of the states 4260 elec- tiofSi precincts. Denean's indicated majority in Cook county was 2s0O0.
 Dunns's Majority Not Large.
 The cemocratic contest for governor offered more opportunity for cOnjeo- lure aL midnight. Dunne had an in- Clcased majority of 61,0O0 in Cook county. but Alschuter, his nearest competitor, appeared to be running so vel ln the state that conservative estimates of Dunnes majority were from 10000 to 10000 in the state, Caldwell also gathered in many bal lots in the lower part of the state. Roosevelt Carried McKinleys Ward.
 Roosevelt carried the home ward Of Ecngrsssman William B. Mckinley, Tdfrs campaign manager. in Cham paign. he was as successful in the Seventeenth congressional district, where Col. Frank j.. Smith, the Taft state manager. lives, and fin Speaker Joseph G. CannoDs home city of Dam ylue. Roosevelt boiled 1S44 to Tafts 1@-I.
 LaFollette Polls Small Vote.
 Senator Robert AL LaFollette of Wisconsin boiled a small vote. In Cook county, where 1t appeared heay- fest. the Wisconsin senator had an apparent vote of 14.44Q, where Roose- veirs apparent vote was S6,144i and that rf Taft 52064
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Ex.Maxnr Eisl,ar Rantnn-

Mfd61etown, Conn, April s.-In the largest rnocratic caucus in recent years, former Mayor Willard c. Fish CT, who is also professor of political economy at Wesleyan university, and who headed a delegation of six ~pro- gressive" candidates to the democrat io state convention, was tonight de- feated by @ delegation headed by Humphrey s. O'Connor. The result means that Mir. OsConnor will be the next state central committeeman from this district
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Former Student Hold for Foraerv.

Now Haven, Conn, April 9.-Pinker- ton detectives tonight arrested ". I. Howard, aged 29. of A High street, charged with forgery, Howard was formerly a student at the Sheffield Scientific school, It is alleged that he forged three checks of s35, $50 and S1O0 on the Fifth Avenue National bank of New York, made returnabls to the First National bank in this city. In default of S1.G60 bail he was locked UD
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
HARMoN,s CLAIM.
Asserts That lie Will Have Solid Arr
 kansas Delegation.

New York, April s.JThe Harmon press bureau here issued the following statement today:
 Despite the claim of other candi- dates, Arkansas will send her solid delegation of IS to the democratic na- ttonal convention at Baltimore pledged to Governor Harmon. A telegram re- ceiyed at the Harmon national head quarters from Meyer SolmsOn, secre- tary of the Arkansas Harmon organ ization, announced that Saturday s county conventions throughout the state resulted in & complete victory for Harmon and the elimination of Wilson. Clark has ITS delegates to the state out of 5S0,'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Illinois Voters Declare EmphatiCaIIy For the Ex-
 President and the Speaker of the House
THE VOTE WAS FIVE TO TWO FOR ROOSEVELT
Colonel Carries the Ward of Congressman Mckinley, Iats
 Campaign Msnager-CIark Beats Wilson About Two to One-Senator Dixon Declares That This Result Ends
 Taft's Campsign-Deneen Beats Lorimef Candidate.

his candidacy for the presidential nomination. It is declared by close friends of the leaders, including those of MT. Murphy that the ninety dele gates from New York, even though, as seems probable, they are to go to Baltimore uninstTucted, will vote for Mayor Gaynor. It was pointed out today that friends of Mayor Gaynor already have engaged rooms at a Ba4- timore hotel and that headquarters will be opened there 1n the interest or Mayor Gaynor, should he consent to be a candidate for the presidential nomination.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Penguin Eaas Not Admitted.

Washington, April 9.--A shipment of penguin eggs from South Africe- delicacies intended to tickle the pal ates of some of the epicures of the country, have been refused entrance at New York by the customs officials. Az the eggs were intended for food, not for breeding purposeH, they could not lawfully Do admitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
AIIeaed eounterfeiters caueht,

Washington, April a.-My the arrest of Patrick MeGrath at Fall River, Mass, and iris r year old son, Joseph, at Breektan, Mass, charged with eeunterfeiting, secret service officials believe they have traced the source of the counterfeit half dollars which have been extensively circulated in Massa- chusetts recently,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
W,t;.. sov KlIjs Nearo Lad.

Savannah. Ga, April s.-Sarnuel Simms, a seven year old white boy, was indicted late today for the mur- der of Thomas Griniff, an eleven year old negro boy. The accused lad had just passed the age of infancy under fhe sl4orgia statutes, It is alleged he sbat and killed the little negro be- cause the latter kicked his pet dog.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Mysterious Death of Richmond Man.

Msysville, Ky, April 9,-rhs core ner began today an investigation into the death of Richard Henry, said to be q member of 8 prominent family of Richmond, Va, whose body was found 0n a street of MaYsville last night. Death was caused by poison, but neither self administered or other wise has not been ascertained. The -oroner intmated that sensational developments may result from his in- qUlEy,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Shelton Elaots nemooratio Judna.

shelton. Conn, April 9.-Lerey E. H0ulthrop, democrat, was today elected judge of probate at a special election held to fill the unexpiTed term eff the late Judge David A. Nichols, Mir Moulthrop is also warden of the beF- ough. The vote was MoulthroR, dem ocrat, 443; J. Drank Ferew, republican, 394j s. E. BeardsIey, socialist, 46.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
BOSTON MAN ATTAINED
 WEIGHT OF $50 POUNDS.
Death Resulted Yesterday from Fatty
 Degeneration of Heart.

Boston, April s.-The abnormal weight of $50 pounds attained by Abraham Sodekson caused his death today from fatty degeneration of the heart. This was the 26th anniversary of his birth in the North End, where he had always lived. Four weeks ago, when taken i'll. Sodekson weighed 4S4 pounds. During his sickness it is esti- mated that he gained in weight at the rate of 20 pounds a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Baby laft an nnnra4An

New Haven, April e-6fieer LipBia- colt tonight found fine locking baby boy, about two months old, finely dressed in silk and eeatentedly drink ing frem milk hottie on the door step at the house. Ne. 26 Cedar street. There are no marks of Identification OF the clothing
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Cairo, Egypt, April s-A large num- Der of passengers were drowned last evening by the sinking of & Nile ex- cursion steamer after a collision with another steamer in the vicinity of the great dam on the river about lE miles to the northwest of Cairo and & few miles from Kalyub,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
MaIaia Medioino Msds Him Crazy

Greenwich, Conn, April 9.-EmIl 6itst, aged A, became crazed today .af- ter taking medicine for malaria and created some excitement at Miamus. He said he was George Washington and paraded the streets in a beIligsPent attitude, E0 was taken into custody and later sent to the Greenwich hos pital. His condition is not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Porto Rico Wanta Birds

Washington, April B.-PeFte Rico has requested ths department of agri- culture to make study of the is- lands needs and recommend seae va rieties of birds which would prove of value te the farmers of the island. The biological survey has sent enc of it's experts to Pert0 Rico ts look iRte the situation,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
YOUTH UNDERTOOK
 TO MAKE A BOMB.
Is Now in Hospital With Hand Torn
 and Knee Injured.

/ Greenwich Conn, April 9.-Joseph Holland, aged Is, who had read of the manufacture of bombs in the news papers, made one today with disastrous results to himself. He put some gun powder in a piecs Of gaspipe and tried to see if 1t would work" It did. He IS in the Greenwich general hospital with his right hand torn and his X lee injured. Physicians say his injuries are not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
RESOLUTION FOR TAFT,
But Now York Delegation Will Not Be
 instructed.

Rochester, N. T., April Skew York's state delegates at large to the republican national convention will not be instructed to vote for the renomina- tion of President Taft. Instead, the committee on resolutions of the repub- lican state convention voted almost unanimously tonight to report 8 reso- lution to the convention tomorrow fla voring his renomination and urging the entire state delegation to carry out the nartvis choice
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
ATTEMPTED TO BURN
 A 16 YEAR OLD BoV.
Keepers of a "Blind Tiger Desired to
 Protect Themselves.

Gadsden, Ala. April 9.--whselsr Beasley and his wife are under arrest here today charged with attempting Co lncinerate E Ta Busby. a is year old boy, after b had imbfbed too much liquor in tI nr alleged blind tiger 70 attract attention, 1t is alleged. and so placed the drunken boy under a br1ah heap which they saturated with coal oil and fired. His screams were heaTd and he was rescued after he had auf- fered what may be fatal burns,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Santiago. Chile, April 9.-Paxton P. Hibben, secretary of the United States legation here. is acting as charge d'affaires during the absence of United States Minister Henry P. Fletcher, who has left for Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
STRIKE BALLOTS OF
 ENGINEERS POUR lN.
 " Belief That Majority Vote Will Do in Favor of Strike.

New York, April 9.-Ball0ts which the locomotive engineers Of 50 rallroads east of Chicago and north Of the Po- tomac river have cast on tho question of a strike arrived in New York to- night by the thousands. Tho result or the vote, which was taken because tha companies refused Co sccede t0 tho on ginecrs demands will probably be made known on Thursday. Tho ballots were brought here in charge Of tha chairInen of tho various brotherhood
 Tt Is a secret ballot ! do not knong even how my oWn men voted" said ona of the engineers chairmen tonight when asked as to the prObabls result of voting. Tho 25,000 or moro ballots were carefully guarded Unofficial opinions were expressed that tho na- jority would be shown in favor of a strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Berlin. April 9-A very severe storm is raging along the coasts and throughout the interior of Germany. In the course of last night two freight steamers sank and 8 third went aground on the coast of the island of Helgoland
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Rural Carrier Missina.

Greenwich, Conn, April 9.-GeeTge Menehan, formerly of DaHbury, a ru- ral free delivery carrier, has been aissing from his home since Saturday and there are no clues as te his where abeats. His accounts at the Bestefiiee sFe said te ha iR & satisfactory EaaBs'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Worcester Man Draps Dead,

Middletown, Conn, April s.--James P. Ryan, aged 42, who came here from Worcester. Mass, where he had se- cured employment at a local factory, iropped dead tonight from heart dis ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Mexican Rebels Routed.

Mexico City, April 9-Rehsi forces were routed from the town of Jojutia, Moreles, an important commercial cen ter today, and 500 of the number were killed in the battle, according to de- spatches made public at the depart ment of the interior tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
NEW BRITAIN REFLECTS
 MAYOR ]. M. HALLORAN,
Former Republican Mayor Elected as
 Democratic Councilman,

New Britain. Conn, April 9.-Mayor Joseph M. HallOran, democrat, was to- day reelected mayor of New Britain, defeating Col. A. l.. Thompson, repub- lican, by 75 votes, the total vote be- ing 2.516 to 2441 The republicans, however, carried all the other city of fees and retained a substantial ma jority in the board of aldermen and cOuncilmen. The republicans now have 20 men on the boards to 10 by the dem ocrats. the same as last year
 Considerable interest was centered in the campaign of ex-Mayor George NJ. Landers, who was a candidate for councilman in his ward. Mr. Landers was a republican mayor, but he ran today on the democratic ticket and was successful. His ward is heavily demo- cratic, but he was cut 2S votes.
 The vote for amending the cOnstltu- tion providing that the lieutenant gov ernor perform the duties of governor in case of death, etc, was passed by 620 to 150, and that of adjourning the legislature in June passed by AT to 10S.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
More smalIpox d Naaaatuok.

haugatuek, Conn, April 9.--One more ease of smallpox developed tonight but 1t is expected that several patients will be discharged as cured tomorrow A large number of people in Beacon BSiis were vaeeinated today as d pre-, cautionary measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Nandur,EIf cuu Rnoa st Mll,E.aA,...

Nf1lwuut1sA Wa, ApT1 e>-.At e meeting of the Milwaukee Agt0rno- pile association tonight, it was an rounoed that tho Vanderbilt Cup rnoo had besn finally nwardsd to Milwau- kea, aud that Che drand PFtx wfll probably come herA despite tho M- eoEfE ok he aSWxhWaak to dlvidn gha twn ccnSsstG. psueair 1siA seunreernn- enMkys s
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Shanghai, China, April e.-Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of liar yard university, with his party. who have been here for about N eek, sail ed this morning for TIen Tsln on the way to Picking.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Edward Kinsman.

Edward KinsmaH, one of the men who took part in the recent $25,60Q taxieab robbery at New York, was sent to Sing Sing prison yesterday for three years and six months, He tIra= ed infeFReF Oa the etheTS~
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
SPLIT EVEN IN VERMONT.
Taft Captures One District and
 Roosevelt the Other.


 Montpelier, Vt, April s.-Half the Vermont delegates to the Chicago con- vention were chosen today, and Taft and Roosevelt supporters split even in the struggle for control. The dele sation will be completed tomorrow at the state convention. with the choice of the four delegates at large. The Taft delegates were elected in the First district by a majority of 7S, while Roosevelt men won In the Sec ond district by majority of thirty votes
 As a large number of the delegates who tock part in both district con- vendons today will attend the state convention Taft leaders tonight claim ed that their majority of total vote would hold good tomorrow and give the2n the state delegation Onl the other hand, the Roosevelt leaders said that many new delegates would take part in the state contest and that they had a fighting chance for the four delegates at large. Roosevelt dele gates here celebrated their district victory tonight with rally in the armory. at which Gov. Robert P. Bass of New Hampshire and Judge Colby of New York were the speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
COTTON FIELDS MENACED. Breach at MiIIers Bend WilI Inundate
 Fertile Country.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 9.-Long leads of reinforced dykes guarding the Delta country's rich shores and nu- merous villages from the stress of the Mississippi flood held strong tonight The days hardest strife came at Mill CTS Bend, @ few miles above Green vile, where the yellow tide topped the crown of the levee several times. Hundreds of men are fighting the flood in the reaches above Greenville to- night. A branch these means the in undation of the central and southern portions of the worlds most fertile cotton country Farmers and villag- CTS have arranged to flee if a break occurs. During the past "A hours the river rose three-tenths of 8 foot.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Cabled Paragraphs

London, April s,-The March state- ment of the board of trade shows an increase of S13.24T.500 in imports and a decrease Of $749,500 in exports.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Miss Mary B. MODavid,

WIss Mary D. McBaVIuI AgEu 507 an assistant in the Augusta, Me, city l- hrary, died yesterday from the effects of terrible burns inflicted with suicidal intent. The ToQng woman poured ker- oseRe oil over her head and shoulders, and tAsn thraSt heE seaa ia the GaF= Raes