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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
General Wood
 Seems Doomed
HIS FATE NOW IN HANDS OF
 PRESIDENT TAFT.
CHARGES OF INTRIGUE
Some Bitter Personalities InduIsed in on Floor of House Over Matter An Unusually Stirring Session.

Washington, June 1S-Startling charges of an intrigue against Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff Of the army, begun by the late Sena- tor Marcus A. Hanna and kept alive by his friends, were only part of series of sensations which attended the adoption by the house today of the army appropriation bill conference re- port.
 Personal References Made.
 References to a western senator whose son-i Jaw, Brigadier General Pershing, would have been one of the first officers in line for appointments to General Woods office, if President Taft signed the bill which carries an amendment to depose the chief of staff; aHusions to Major General Charles F Humphrey as the agent for the poder trust"; and to Senator du- Fonts former connection with the powder business, furnished other in cidents in what perhaps was as stormy an afternoon as the house had seen in many @ day.
 Wood Appears Doomed.
 Nevertheless, in spite of vain fight led by Representatives Prince, Cooper and Mayer, the house adopted the re- port, which had been approved by it's conferees and accepted by the senate and is Prsident Taft signs the bill, as it is said he will, General Wood will be removed from his office on March 4. 1913, and the retention rdisposal Of many army posts which the war de- partment has characterized as useless will be left toNa commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14

New York, June 13.-Evidence in- tended to show that the $25,00O, 900 which J. P. Morgan has been generally credited with placing upon the New Y Ork stock exchange during the panic of 1907 was really supplied by the treasury of the United States was in troduced today at the hearing of the Pujo committee of the house of repre- sentatives which is Investigating the so-called money trust.
 Money Loaned by Government.
 Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the committee, obtained from George E. Cortelyou secretary of the treasury under the Roosevelt administration, who came to New York during the panic, the assertion that he under stood" that the money loaned by the government to the banks at that time was to be used on the stock ex- change.
 Government Loaned to Banks.
 From the neW York sub-treasury the attorney secured a statement showing that on the day, Oct 24, on which Mr. Morgan told R. Fl. Thomas, president of the exchange, to announce the $25,- 100000 loan to the exchange loan brolS- CTS, the government had deposited with the banks nearly s29,O00,0oO.
 Banks Loaned to Stock Exchange.
 From Charles Veele, a partner of J. F. Morgan, he obtained a statement showing what 14 banks had agreed to loan" to the stock exchange on that day.
 The total amount agreed to" was S2S,55O,O0O, but the amount actually loaned, according to the statement,wa as $1S,945,000. All these banks, the sub treasury statement showed, had previ- ously received deposits of government money.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
MAY GO TO CHICAGO.
Roosevelt Says His Supporters Desire
 His Presence There.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 13.-After talking for several hours tonight with Senator Dixon over the telephone wire, Colonel Roosevelt said that he might go to Chicago. His final decision, however still remains in abeyance.
 Colonel Roosevelt said that the dele gates who were supporting him were indignant at the trend of affairs In Chicago. He was told tonight that they regarded the situation as being "a cynically open attempt on the part of the national committee to defraud the people of the victory they have won"
 It was the intention of the national committee, the colonel continued, to nominate for president the man who he said, had been repudiated by the rank and file of the republican party The result, as Colonel Roosevelt put 1t, has been @ very intense feeling lead ing to a strong demand from the Roosevelt delegates, especially those from the western states, that he go to Chicago.
 The colonel explained that he had been told that his supporters wished his presence, not because he is a can didate but because they regarded him as the man who happened to be at the moment leading the fight for the peo- pie as a whole.
 Colonel Roosevelt will go to New York in the morning. Whether he will leave for Chicago later in the day or returs to Oyster Bay tomorrow night could not be learned tonight.
 don't know what l shall do,' said he Tt depends upon what I learn in the morning"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
THE DAY IN CONGRESS,
Titanic Investigating ceHnn1ittss Hears
 Numerous Suggestions.

washington. tuns fa,-The day in congress furnished the folta~ing fea- tures:
 Senate:--
 The Titanic investigating committee heard suggestions for improvement of conditions at seq.
 Rejected house amendment to legis- lative, executive and judicial appropri- ation bill limiting civil appointments to five years.
 House:-
 Adopted conference report on army appropria tion bill.
 Chairman Fitzgerald of appropria- tions committee bitterly attacked President Taft, charging him with hay ing misused the presidential travelling expense fund.
 A committee was named to investi- gate charges against Judge Hanford,
 The Archibald case taken up in ex- ecutive session by the judiciary com mittee
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
EXAGGERATED REPORT
 OF A CUBAN BATTLE.
Killing of Five Rebels Exploited as a
 Great Victory.

Havana, June 13.-General ATontea- guido, the Cuban commander in chief, reports to the government that col umn under Colonel Valiente has de- feated the forces of Generals Estenoz and IVonet at Jarahueca, killing many of the rebels. The Havana evening papers announce this as a great gov ernment victory, stating that the reb- els were routed and lost many hun- dreds of men and that 1t means crushing blow to the insurrection.
 The latest despatches from Santia- go, however, say that the reports of this enga cement are great exaggerat- ed that apparently il wasonly smart skirmish, five negroes being killed with a government loss of one man wound ed.
 Elsewhere in the island quiet con tlnues, and no insurgent activity is reported except the rumored appear snce of a small band in the neighbor- hood of Havana.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
MACK DELIGHTED.
Expresses Great Satisfaction With the
 Convention Hall at Baltimore.

Baltimore, June 13.-National Chair man Mack came to Baltimore tonight and after officially opening the head quarters of the democratic national committee at the Belvedere made an Inspection of the convention hall. The national chairman was accompanied from New York by National Commit teenan Roger Sullivan of Illinois, Sec retary Woodson of Kentucky and As sitant Treasurer J. P. Doolin The party was joined here by National Committeeman Goltra of Missouri, who spent the day in Washington confer ring with Speaker Champ Claak
 Chairman Mack and his fellow na- tional committeeman were delighted with the convention hall and made a careful inspection of the building.
 Tt is the most remarkable conven- ton hall l have ever seen" said Chair man Mack, ''and I have attended many democratic as well as republican con- ventions."
 Chairman Mack said tonight thnt the question of the temporary chair manship was still unsettled,
 What about the presidential eandi - dates?" was asked.
 T can say this, There win be no serious conferences en the presidential nominations until after the Chicago coHvehtion," replied the chairman, Whe added that the principal blanks in the Baltimore platform would be the tariff, the high cest of living and the trusts.
 National Committeeman .Geitra of St. Louis learned on his arrival here to-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
ROOSEVELT SECURES 12.
Colonel Fares Well at Contest Hear
 ing-Eighteen for Taft.

Chicago, June 13.-Twelve delegates for Colonel Roosevelt and Is for Presi- dent Taft marked the days gains of the two chief rivals for the republican presidential nomination from the de- cision of contested cases by the repub- lican national committee, In addition the committee settled disputes be- tween rival Roosevelt factions in two districts of North Carolina, thus clear ing the colonel's title to votes from those sections.
 Compromised on Missouri.
 It was a day of Roosevelt victories. but victories achieved with the full acquiescence of the Taft majority on the national committee. Missouri's contests, which threatened another battle between the Taft and Roosevelt factions, in which the lines would be closely drawn. were compromised so effectively that the committee was unanimous in giving Roosevelt eight. and Taft six of the contested delegates from that state.
 The Contests Decided.
 The decisions today were:
 For Taft-Two each from the second, third, fourth, sixth seventh and eighth Mississippi districts, two each from the third, seventh and fourteenth Missouri districts. Total IS.
 For Roosevelt-H'our delegates at large from Missouri, two each from the first and fifth Missouri districts, two each from the third and ninth North Carolina districts. Total F.
 North Carolina Fight Settled.
 At the end of a week of constant work over the contested delegations, ! the committee has given President Taft a total of 159 delegates and Col onel Roosevelt a total of IS. | In the ninth North Carolina district 1 the committee seated the McNich- l Green delegation, but the contest did not involve presidential candidates, as ! both delegations were instructed for 1 Roosevelt. Before taking up this con- test the committee considered the third district contest and seated the two | Roosevelt legates-Marion Butler and W. s. o. Robinson.
 More Compromises Looked For.
 When adjournment was taken at -3.l 5 o'clock it was the belief that other compromises could be effected. to dis pose of some of the remaining contests without the formality of arguments. In the Missouri cases, as soon as Gov ernor Hadleys Roosevelt delegatio had been seated. conferences were un- dertaken amongst the Missouri fac tions which resulted in the dividing of the contested delegations between Roosevelt and Taft Similar confer ences are expected to result in the consolidation of several of the other state cases before the committee re- sumes work tomorrow.
 Contests Yet Unsettled.
 The committee will settle another fractional fight in North Carolina to- morrow and will then take up the third l Oklahoma district.
 The contests remaining involve two l delegates from North Carolina, eight from Tennessee thirty from Texas twenty from Virginia, fourteen from ] Washington, two from Alaska, two from Oklahoma, two from South Caro lima and two from the District of Co., ! lumbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
TERRIBLE CARNAGE
 BY ITALIAN TROOPS.
Fierce Battle Follows Attack by Turks
 and Arabs.

Hons, Tripoli, June 1S.-A strong force composed of Turks and Arabs, with artillery attacked the Italian po- sitions at this point on the night of June H. All the available Italian troops were turned out and made a counter attack. A long and fierceiy contested battle ensued, the Turks be- ing driven back with heavy loss. Ital- ian burying parties found 421 bodies in one part of the field alone.
 The Italians had 31 men killed and 30 wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
STRIKERS SEEK PRETExT
 TO END THEIR STRUGGLE.
London Leaders Realize National Strike is ForIorn Hope.

London, June fs-Evidenee that the strike leaders realize that q national strike Is a fer1orn hope and that they are eager fer a plausible pretext to make peace was afforded by the ap- continent today of an emergency com mittee including Ben Tillett.s Harry Gesllng and ether leaders ''te be ready to interview the government, should their services be required"
 At no place has the day brought sc- sessions to the ranks of the strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
BOY RAN IN FRONT
 OF AN AUTOMOBILE.
Little Thomas Frederick of Thompson
 vile Fatally Injured.

Thompsonville. Conn, June 13.- Thomas Frederick, the four year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Broder- ick, was perhaps fatally injured when he was struck this afternoon by an au- tomobile driven by John Holvapsel, chauffeur for Charles D. Bent By standers say that the boy ran directly in front of tho machine, which was going at a moderate speed. The boy has a fractured skull and internal in juries making his recovery dubious,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
WILD ALLEGATIONS
 AGAINST PRESIDENT.
Accused of Holding Up Reporters and
 Secret Service Men for Funds.

Washington, June 1S.-Chargins that President Taft has misused the $25,000 travelling expense fund voted yearly by congress, Chairman Fitzgerald of the house appropriations committee today bitterly attacked the president during consideration of the sundry civil ap- propriation bill. He declared the pres ident on his recent western trip had mulcted the accompanying newspaper and secret service men, in spite of pro- tests, to bolster his depleted funds.
 Tt is deplorable," said he, ito have te state these facts te this house and to the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
Says He Will Not Allow His Name to
 Be Used in Convention.

New York, June 13.-Justice Charles E. Hughes of the United States su- preme court, with his family, passed throlgh this city on his way to the Adirondaoks, where he will pass the simmer.
 To his friends who spoke to him of the reports from Chicago in which he has been mentioned as possible com promise nominee for the presidency, Justice Hughes said that he was con- pletely out of politics and would not permit the use of his name under any circumstances. He gave his friends clearly to understand they must re- gard this as final.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
Next Attaok On Beef rrust

Washington, June l3-Whether the department of justice will further at- tack the beef trust" at this time will be decided al a conference here next week between Attorney General Wick erFham and United States Attorney Wilkerson of Chicago The question of filing d civil suit under the Sherman law for the dissolution of the National Packing company will be determined.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
TO PREVENT WOMAN
 FROM TEsuFnNo.
Effort to Show That Lawysr parrou
 Had a Hand in Ik


 Los Angeles, Cal, June f1-rbe iury bribery charge on which Clarence a. Darrow is being tried Vas aiurost com pletely lost sight of in today's session of the trial in the effort of tho prose- cution today to show that Mra. David Caplau was one of tbe McNamara witnesBes whom DarroW had cuuspirad corruptly to prevent from tcsdfy'nR through Anton JohsmnSen and Olaf A. Tveilmoe, labor leaders Of San Fran cisco.
 Mrs. Capian is the wife of ono Of fis men indicted with the McNarnaxns for the blowing up of the Times buildiug
 As seen by the prosecution, Mrn Caplan was a material Wftnes,s for the prosecution in tho McNsnuaxa casn. who had been surreptttiOuziy taken ha an isolated mountain retreat and laler to Reno, NeY.
 The strongest poiuts ma5e by kba defense in this connection were that Mrs. Caplan az tho wife of a O. defendant could not have been a wf4 % ness In the McNamara case; thai le she could have been viewed as a com - petent witness her services were never required, and that the time of har 'removalT was two months before tha beginning of tho trial of James B. Mo. Namara-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
STEERING GEAR OF
 HIS AUTO BROKE.
Machine Went Over Ernba1knest
 With Driver Under it

Seymour. Conn, Juno f3--Juilua LuschelBt had a narrow escape rruru death this afternoon on the road .-fp Woodbridge when the steering gear rf tho automobile he was drf iug hrote the machine plunsiug over a rsiliuz and down an efuhapkmsnt at Bladens brook, Lusehelst was pinned uuder the machine, his body beng partly submerged fin attracting the attention of fellow autolsts who extricated him fro minis perilous position
 His only serious injury vas a broken shoulder bone. The car which waa badly smashed is owned by T. S. Ty- rell, the decorator and Luscbelat vas on his way to Rose Ridge at the tsma the accident occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14

Berne, Switzerland, June 1S-The PanamaPacitic exposition commits sioners were received today by M. Forrer, president of the republic, and a luncheon was afterwards given in their honor by the federal council.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14

Dublin, June 134--A campaign of window smashing was opened today by the Irish suffragettes, who tried to emulate the deeds of their English sisters, but came into vigorous con- flict with the authorities. Eight women who were armed with bags of stones were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
FOOL YELLED "FlRE!"
 AND PANIC FOLLOWED
Women Faint and Become Hysterical
 in Danbury Thetear.

Danburv, Conn, June 1S.-There was small panic in the opera house to- night when a moving picture film took fire. Although the fire did not extend beyond the steel cage where the op. orator was located, the flame lighted up the entire theater Someone cried "F1rei" and there was wild scramble for doors and fire escapes. During the excitepent several women tainted and a few grew hysterical
 An alarm of fire was turned in; but by the time the apparatus arrived the picture operator had extinguished the blaze with chemicals. No one was hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
The Interstate Commeree

The Interstate Commerce comnais- sion yesterday held that pipe line com panles transporting oil between the state are common carriers, with the obligations of such, and ordered 1s of the largest oil pipe lines to file sched- ules of rates by Sept. 1st and to com ply with the provisions of the inter state commerce act.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
MEMBER OF ALLEN
 GANG CAPTURED.
Man Supposed to be Wesley Edwards
 Held at Clay City, Ky

Lexington, Ky, June 1S-Wesley Ed wards, a member of the Allen clan which raided the courthouse at Hills vile, Va, on March IA, and assassinat- ed the judge, the prosecutor and the sheriff of the county, besides killing and wounding a number of others, was arrested this morning by Chief of Po- lice A. B. Petit of Clay City, 40 mics east of Lexington. if the belief of the authorities at that place is correct.
 The man, who gave his name as Hatley and said he was from West Virginia, answers the description of the long sought fugitive in every par ticular and Chief Petit is now waiting an answer from the Virginia authori- ties in regard to the prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
JUMPED FROM DECK OF
 BRIDGEPORT STEAMER.
Jacob heidt Said He Had Ear Trouble
 and Was Discouraged.

Bridgeport, Conn. June 13.-Jacob Heidt who resides in Prospect ave- nue, New York, attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the steamer Bridgeport, near Penf1eld reef, this morning as the vessel was on it's way to New York. Heidt, who was on one of the upper decks, said Here I go'' and jumped overb6ard. The steamer was stopped and Heidt picked up by the boats crew. He said the reason for his action was that he had ear trouble and was discouraged. He is employed in this city in a local factory
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
CORPSE WORE AN
 ODD FELLOWS PIfl.
Only Mark of Identification Found an
 Floating Body.

Meriden, Conn, June 13.-Ths badly decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered floating on tho surface of Black pond. fin the eastern section of this city. Thursday after noon The man was about @ years old and apparently an American. aa was about six fest tall and weighed about 190 pounds. He was clothed in dark gray suit black socks. light fedora hat, black shoes, biuo baibrix- gan underwear. but wore no collar or tie. His hair was red and his face clean shaven. The only object of Identification was an Odd Fellows but ton which he wore on tho left lapel Of his coat A small ponknha and a bunch of keys were found in bls poci-- cts The body was taken to Middle town by Undertaken O'Keefe Of that city, at whose establishment it iov awaits Identification.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
SWEETHEART FAILED
 TO WRITE TO HER.
Brooklyn Girl Becomes Despondent
 and Jumps Six Stories.

New York, June 1S.-Bertha Kinin- sky, a young girl bent on suicide, today jumped from six-story building in Brooklyn. She landed on her feet and although her back was broken walked some distance before she dropped un- conscious. An ambulance surgeon who had been summoned on the supposi- tion that the girl had a simple fainting spell applied restoratives and when she did not recover took her to the hospi- tai, where she died few minutes later.
 An examination showed that the pa dent had died from broken back. The police were notified and later re- ported that the girl killed herself be- cause her sweetheart had gone away short time ago and failed to write.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14

Vienna, June 13-The first woman in Vienna to win provincial Diet cleo tion is Frau Fyk Kumeticka who has been elected to the Bohemian Diet at Jungbunzlau. It is doubtful if the Bo- hemian constitution will allow her to take her seat.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
FATE STILL UNKNOWN.
Revenue Cutter Manning Received No
 News Yesterday.

Cordova, Alaska, June 13.-No word was received here from the revenut cutter Manning by the naval wireless station here today, and the fate of the people on Afognak and Raspberry Islands and on the mainland in the district which was laid waste by the volcano last week is still unknown. The wireless men are making every effort to communicate with the Man ming, but the small wireless instru- ments aboard the cutter make long distance communication almost impos- sible. Several relief ships carrying stronger wireless instruments are on their way to the stricken district.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
A SToNiNeToN GIRL
 WEDs cLANDEsTlNELY.
Constables Now Searching For Her
 and Her Barber Husband.

----
 Stonington, Conn, June 13-1Ilss Mabel Brown, the sixteen years old daughter of MT. and Mrs Daniel Brown, of Westerly road, was married today to Oscar Martell, age q, a West eTly, R. l., barber, without the consent of the girls parents. It is said that the signature of the parents, giving their consent to the marriage. was forged on license granted yesterday by Town Clerk E. B. Hinkley of this place.
 The couple went before the town clerk yesterday and said they wanted to be married at once. Mir Hinkley made out the license and wrote at the bottom of it only a memorandum to the effect that it was 10 be used only in case it was signed by the girls mother. When the couple appeared today before Rev. William r. Williams of Pawcatuck, the license was ap- parently signed by the girls mother. Later it developed that the mother knew nothing of the marriage. Con- stables are now searching for the couple. Miss Brown was d student at the local high school and was last seen Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
Bean. Killed sy Frost.

Platnreld. June 1s.--Aeeerding to reports from the farmers through this section. the recent cold spell played havoc with the crops. beans surrering especially. Many of the farmers it is said, have had to replant beans.
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steamshin Salinas.
Cherhourg. June 12,-sailed: Steam CT Kaiser Wilhelm IT. New York,
Steamers Reported.

oteameFs Reported.
 New York, June 15.-Steamers sail ed: Amerika, Hamburg, La Savoie, for Havre; Cedric, Liverpool.
 Cape Race. June 13.-Steamer Lau- rentie, Liverpool for Montreal, 210 miles northeast at 9.20 p m., the 18th. Lizard, June 13.-Steamer Oceanic, New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton, ITO miles west at [ D. m. Due Plymouth 12.SO p. m. Sat urday. Fastnet, June 13-Steamer Baltic, New York for Queenstown and Liver pool, 4SS miles west at 1915 a. m. Due Queenstown 3.30 p. m. Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
BOY CRUSHED UNDER
 WHEELS OF A TROLLEY.
Dies at HospitaI-Motorra and Con-
 duetor Arrested,

Bridgeport. Conn, June 13-Downs Carroll. aged 8, died at the Bridgeport hospital shortly after midnight as the result of injuries received by being struck by trolley car at the corner of East Main and Artic streets this after noon, The boy was riding behind a wagon and darted across the street, evidently not seeing tho trolley cur. IIs wHs crushed under the wheels and badly injured but little hope being held for hm from the first, Mutormau Hanson aud Conductor r, W, Brown were placed under arrest.