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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
The Committees Field.
CORN FLAKE TRUST
 IS NOW ALLEGED.
Kellogg Company Accused of Violating
 the Sherman Law.

Detroit, Dec. 26.-The Kellogg Toast ed Corn Flake company is alleged to be violating the Sherman law, in a pe- t1tion in equity filed in the United States district court here today by or der of Attorney General Wickersham to settle for all time the extent to which a manufacturer may control re- tail prices.
 The company and it's officers engag- ed in the manufacture of Kelloggs toasted corn flakes are charged with fixing prices at which the flakes are sold to retailer and consumer. prevent ing competition which would reduce the price to the public. and creating a monopoly by concentrating the entire interstate traffic in this commodity in the hands of Jobbers and retailers who abide by the price agreements exacted by the defendants. It is alleged that the defendants have invoked the pat ent laws through the use of a patent ed carton in which the flakes are pack ed as mere subterfuge and device" to escape the provisions of the Sher- man law.
 The government asks for injunctions to prevent the company, its officers and agents from controlling the price of the breakfast food after it leaves the hands of the manufacturer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
!" Allies Terms
 Simply Absurd"
TURKISH PEACE DELEGATE
 MAKES STATEMENT
"IS SIMPLY LAUGHABLE'
Delegates of Allies so Characterin Turkeys Talk of Regaining SaIoniA and Retaining Adrianople, Seutari.

London, Dec 26.-Both the Turks and the Balkan allies are standing by their guns on the peace terms. Both declare that it is impossible to recedt from their positions.
 Nevertheless those who think they know what is going on behind the scenes still believe that the probablli- ties of the conclusion of peace are greater than of the resumption of the conflict.
 Turks Exchange Cipher Despatehss-
 The exchange of cipher 'despatches between the administration at Con- stantinople and Rechad Pasha con tinues, but the chief of the Turkish plenipotentiaries declines to divulge the nature of the reply which he will present to the allies on Saturday when the conference reassembles at st. James palace. It is understood that this will be already outlined with the additional promise that Turkey will apply to the European territories re- maining to her the reforms which Count Von Berchthold, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, proposed before the war.
 Allies Terms Are Absurd"
 While I cannot discuss the reply of the Ottoman government" said Richad Pasha tonight, nothing prevents me from saying that the terms the allies have proposed are simply absurd. They have produced this impression wherever heard, even outside of Turk ish circles. It was never known that after the conclusion of an armistice one belligerent party could ask the other to cede territories bravely de- tended and still resisting with hero- ism.
 Turks as Humanitsrians.
 Why should we do this, especially when the Bulgarians had three re- verses at our hands just before the armistice, while the Greeks, who con tinued to fight, were defeated both on land around Janina and at sea off the Dardanelles?
 Turkey was induced to accent an armistice only on the advices of the powers. in order to avoid useless car mage on both sides. The same humani- tarian reasons led the Ottoman gov ernment to ask for the revictualling of the besieged towns and might induce the government to yield certain con- l ditions for the sake Of peace But there is a limit which the allies have surpassed"
 "Turkey's Talk LauahabIe."
 The allies, on the other hand, aA- serted that the aTInistice was arranged to give Turkey an opportunity of mak- i ing peace terms without suffering fur ther losses in the field, and they char acterized Turkeys talk of keeping AdrianOple, Janina and Scutari and Yegsining Saloniki as simply laughable. General Danglis, the Greek chief of | general staff, said:
 Let them come and take salonik 1 if they can. Even the dust of our an- cient heroes would rise up to defend our rights
 London, Dec. 26.-The Salonild cor respondent of the Jewish Chronicle. ia recording the assassination of two Jewish merchants in the streets on Dec. 2S, says that this was the crown ing act of a series of attacks which remain unpunished. The correspondent adds that consternation prevai1n among the Jewish community.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
The Railroads
 Are All at Sea
DON'T KNOW WHETHER THEY'RE
 RIGHT OR WRONG
LACK OF A STANDARD
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Names Committee to Plan to Im-
 prove tho Service in New England

Boston, Dec. 26-"There is one thing about the railroads of this country and that is that they don't know what they are doing. They don't know whether they are going right or wrong said Interstate Commerce Commissioner c. A Prouty at the close of today's hearing on the com plalnts of New England shippers on freight service and rates.
 No Uniform Standard.
 Commissioner Prouty had called a halt in the proceedings late in the day to remark on the lack of a standard Tor doing business among the railroads Of the country. He suggested that some of those most interested get to- gether to formulate a tangible sug- gestion as to just how the commission can order the railroad service of New England improved. He named on the committee Robert Romans, counsel of the Boston chamber of commerce.: D. O. Ives, manager of the transportation department of the chamber, Vice Pres ident Buckland of the New Haven road and Louis D. Brandels, counsel of the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
 Poor Freight Service.
 Commissioner Prouty had listened through most of the day to the de- fense of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad as to the spe- cif1c complaints made earlier In the investigation.
 Upon being answered by Vice Pres ident Buckland of the New York, New Haven and Hartford. MT. Ives of the chamber of commerce, who was the principal witness in support of the complaints, testified he considered the freight service of the New Haven and Boston and Maine roads less reliable and expeditions than that of any other roads In the country.
 Favored Competing Railroad Lines.
 He thought it less important that the New Haven give up it's coastwise shipping arrangements than that con- pet1ng railroad lines be allowed to | operate In New England. The witness said he had no desire to see any spe- cial service taken from the New Ha- ven road. Asked if he preferred to 1 have the alleged New Haven monopoIy broken up or improved service secured under it. MT. Ives said he could not | say, but would give an answer later
 New England Firms Favored. A report was submitted by II. A | fablan, manager of purchases and SUD- ! plies of the Boston and Maine road to meet the criticism that favorItis1r had been shown in awarding contracts i for supplies. MT. Fabian declared thai orders had frequently been placed fol locomotives, cars, supplies, etc. witt New England firms for the sake of ia. voring home industries when bette, contracts might have been made out. side.
 The Committees Field. The committee named by MT. Prout, | will investigate freight service condi. uons and rates at Nashua, \. H., ana 1 Bridgeport. Conn, Columbus, Ohio. anC Rochester, N. Y. with view to mak. ing comparisons to be used as a DOS sible basis for improvements to b, asked of the New Haven and Bostol and Maine roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
HID THEIR WEALTH
 AND DIED IN WANT.
I've Sisters Succumb to Pneumonia-
 Over 5000 Found in Bag.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 26.-Examination of the body of Mrs. Sarah Johnson, who, with her sister Miss Mary Scott, died Christmas eve of pneumonia, ap- parently in direst want, revealed that bag around her waist contained $5, 604 in cash and three gold watches. In Miss Scott's effects were found deeds and papers showing bank deposits.
 Little is known of the sisters. They arrived two weeks s~o at the address at which death occurred. both suffer ing from colds which developed into pneumonia They refused to have medical attention because of the cost, and even declined to go to free hos pital.
 Although living in the same rooms. they slept In single beds and used separate tables, dishes and silverware.
 Bills were evenly divided between them. In the delirium preceding death Mrs Johnson spoke of a daughter liv- ing in New Mexico and of sister In Pueblo, Col. The elder woman was about 50 years old. and Miss Scott had remarked that she was more than 4O.'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
REcLUsE HAD $e0,ooo
 IN BILLS IN SUIT CASE.
Estate of Mrs. Daniel H. Mills of Win
 sted Totals Over $500,o00

Winsted, Conn.,, Dec. 26-In search ing the effects of Mrs. Emeline G.. Mills, who died at her home here last Saturday at the age of 94, a suit case containing a large sum of money in bank bills was found. It is reported on the best of authority that the val ue of the money found is in the neigh borhood of $90,000. John Baldwin. ad- miQlstrator of the estate, and s. A. Herman, counsel, admitted that a large sum had been found. but declined to name the amount
 Mrs. Mills lived the life of a recluse. She was the widow of Daniel H. Mills, who died twelve years ago after hav- ing made considerable money in Wall street Mrs. Mills will was probated last Tuesday. and much surprise was expressed when it was learned that the estate totalled more than half a million dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Ala,ka Enioxa Proapsritv.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Alaska has prospered in many respects during the last year, according to Governor Wal ter E. Clark in his annual report sub mitted today to Secretary of the Inte- rior Fisher. Governor Clark deplores, however. the present lack of railroad construction and of cheap native fuel, declaring that proper development of the territory's resources demands ade- duate means of transportation and the opening up of the fuel resources,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
PRESIDENT TAFT SETS
 SAIL FOR KEY WEST.
Due in Washington on Tuesday,
 Pleased With His Trip.

Colon, Dec. 26.-The United States hattleship Arkansas with President Taft aboard, sailed from Colon at o'clock this evening for Key West.
 The presidential party went aboard the Arkansas about an hour prior to her departure. Colonel Goethals, the chief engineer, boarded the battleship Delaware, which accompanied the Ar kansas.
 The warships are expected to reach Key West Sunday and the president is due in Washington on Tuesday.
 President Taft expressed great pleasure at his visit to Panama and said that he would appoint the civil governor and subordinate officials on his return to Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
SECTION FOREMAN
 FOUND NOT GUILTY
Was Accused of Responsibility fer
 Death of Track Laborcr.

Fairfield, Conn. Dec. 26.-iMtchasi Dolan, a section foreman on the New Haven road was before Justice Wake- man in town court today, charged with manslaughter on account of the death of Antonio Del Crosse, a A6orer ,em- 'ployed by the road, who was killed re- gently at Southport station by a train while at work. After three hour ses- sion of court the justice discharged Dolan because of lack of evidence.
 The warrant for Dolan's arrest was issued upon the recommendation of Coroner Phelan. Dolan was in charge of a gang of workmen and when Del Crosse was killed 1t was alleged that he was responsible for the safety of the men under his charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Sought Death After Dispute.

New Haven, Conn. Dec 26.-Mrs. Lillian Mercer, wife of E. II. Mercer. a travelling salesman, tried to commit suicide at her home tonight following a dispute with her husband. She lock- ed herself in the room and turned on the gas. Mercer smelled the gas and called the police, who broke in the door. She was rushed to the New Haven hospital. where 1t Is said she win probably recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
DEATH PENALTY ASKED
 FOR SLAYER OF HUSBAND. Woman Admits Shootin- But Offers
 Plea of Self Defense.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The death penal ty will be asked in the case of Mrs. Harriet M. Burnham, who today was placed on trial here charged with slay- ing her husband, Herbert E. Burnham, June II last. Attorneys for the state in their opening statement announced their intention of requesting the ex- treme penalty. The jury was complet ed in Cook county. All of the jurymen said they would infiict the death pen alty if they thought the evidence war ranted 1t.
 Mrs. Burnham will admit she shot her husband, but will plead self de- fense. She alleges her husband abused her while intoxicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
TRAMP MINGLED BY
 A TROLLEY CAR
Was Lying on Tracks Between Middle
 town and Berlin.

Middletown. Conn.,, Dec. 26.-An un- identified man, believed to be tramp, was struck by an incoming car on the electric line between Berlin and this city tonight and Instantly killed. He was lying across the tracks and the body was badly msngled. The man was about 45 years old. In his pockets was found a slip of paper upon which was written "96 Pearl street" The man carried a gold-plated watch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Miss eouId's Gift to Y. M. c. A.

MISS 6ould Oltt to Y. M. C. A,
 Port Townsend. Wn., Dec. 2s.-Miss Helen Gould remembered the army Y. M. c. A. here when doing her Christmas shopping. A telegram was received by Superintendent Stafford here saying a moving picture machine had been shipped by Miss Gould to the association as a Christmas gift to the men of the coast defense here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Neiahbors to Escort Wilson.

Princeton. N J.. Dec. 26.-Down Pennsylvania avenue in Washington, as he rides with President Taft, Presi- dent elect Wilson will probably be es- corted in the inaugural parade by six ty of his fellow townfolk and neigh bors. Members of Company L. Second regiment, of the New Jersey National Guard, already are getting new uni forms and preparing to participate in the inaugural parade as the personal escort of Mir Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
REBELS SLAUGHTERED
 ENTIRE GARRISON OF 100
Then Sack Two Towns and Burn a
 Number of Houses.

Mexico City, Dec Catalogues reaching Durango today report that a government garrison of one hundred men stationed between Panuco and Avano, thirty miles northeast of Du- rango has been totally annihilated by a strong force of rebels commanded by Pedro Ortiz
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
SAVE YOUR PENNIES"
 SAYS MIR. ROCKEFELLER.
Advice to School Teacher Who Conn
 mented on His Luxuries.

Tarrytown, N. Y. Dec. 26.-"Save your pennies" was the advice given by John D. Rockefeller today to a number of school teachers to whom he gave sleigh ride about his estate The youngest one of them said as she allghted from the sleigh:
 Just think, MT. Rockefeller, you have this large estate with three houses to live in while we must con- tent ourselves with a small room in a fiat"
 To which the oil magnate's laconic response was:
 Save your pennies"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
King George Has Chill.

London, Dec. Z6.-King George, who as staying at his country house at Sandringham, was unable on account of chill to attend church on Christ mas day and was also prevented from being present at the Christmas dinner given by Queen Mother Alexandra.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Son Born to German Prince.

Berlin, Dec. PA son was born to- day to Prince August William, the fourth son of the emperor. and Prin- cess Augusta William, who was Prin- cess Alexandra Victoria of Schlesswig- Holstein. The marriage of Prince Au- gust William and the princess occurred October p, 1908, and this is the first child of the union.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Staamshin Arrivals

At Geona: Dec. 26, Canopic, from Boston.
 At Liverpool: Dec. 26, Arabic, from Boston.
 At London: Dec. 26. Lake Erie, from St. Johns, N. B. (not previously).
 At Naples: Dec. 23, San Guglilmo from New York.
 At Liverpool: Dec. 25, Winifredian, from Boston.
 Boulogne. Dec. 26.-Arrived, steamer Noordam, New York.
 Patras. Dec. 24.-Arrived, Sant Anna, New York.
 Baltimore, Dec. 26.-Arrived, Bull garia, Hamburg via Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Suffraaettes As Train Wreckars.

London, Dec. 26.--The levers of the railway signals were found tied to- gether in a manner to prevent their proper working at Potter's Bar sta tion on the Great Northern railway Christmas eve. A label attached by cord indicated that the perpetrators were suffragettes. Fortunately no mis- hap occurred
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Steamer. Reported bx Wir,Ie,,.

New York. Dec. 26.-Steamer Can ada Marseilles from New York, 500 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon Dock SEQ a. m. Saturday.
 Sable Island, Dec. 26.-Stesmer Gel tic, Liverpool for New York, sse miles east of Sandy Hook at lo.SO a. m, Dock $50 a, m, Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Italian Steamer Wrecked.

Penzance. England, Dec. 26.-The Italian steamer Tripolitania from Genoa to Barry, Wales, was wrecked in Mounts bay in the extreme south west coast of England this afternoon. Twenty y-seven of a crew of 2S had thrilling escape; the other was drowned
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Gale Sweeos Over EnoIand,

London. Dec. 26.-A heavy gale swept over England today. Consider able damage is reported and telegraph and telephone wires were levelled to the ground in many places.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
CabIed Paragraphs
Heavy Sea swamps Small Graft.

Queenstown, Dec. 26.--A large num- Der of small craft were swamped by the heavy seas caused by the storm today. Mountainous waves broke over the quays and wharves.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Cholera Epidemic in Arabia.

London Dec. 27.-An Odessa des- patch to the Post reports an alarming epidemic of cholera in Mecca, Arabia, where 10000 pilgrims are now gath cred In the past four days 1,114 deaths have been reported
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Alpha Tau omsoa Fraternity.

Louisville. Ky. Dec. Between 200 and 300 members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are expected to be present at the 23d biennial conelave of the order, which began here today,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Premier Poinoare for President.

Paris. Dec. 26.-Premier Raymond Poincare yielding to the insistence of friends in the senate and chamber, has consented to be a candidate for the presidency of the republic, to be chosen Jan IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
s1.2Oo Fire at New HaNan.

New Haven, Conn, Dec 26.-Fire starting in the boiler room of the Hy- gienic Ice company, s61 State street, tonight, did S1,20e damaga
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

At St Anne Episcopal Church of sayville, L. L, q tablet was erected to the memory of Mss Edith CorAe Evans. who weve up her seat in a Titanic lifebcat to favor mother and Infant
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Thomas r. Cummins of Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 26.-Thomas T. Cummins, father of Senator Albert B. Cummins, died at his home here this afternoon. He was 90 years old. Seven children besides Senator Cum mins survive him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
OBITUARY.
Franklin A. Hotchkiss of Cheshire.

FTauNtHI Hs T1OtCIlhiSS or On6SnirS. Cheshire. Conn. Dec. 26-Franklin A. Hotchkiss, former member of the legislature from this town and a civil war veteran, died suddenly at his home today from the effects of a shock of apoplexy. He was 6S years old and is survived by a widow and two chil- dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

With the Police said to be almost powerless to stop it, automobile theft has become so general in New York that the total value of automobile property stolen in the city during the past five years Is estimated at more than s1,000,00
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

Never Before Was There So Great an increase in the salmon industry in Alaska, a total of S7 canneries being in operation against GA the year be- fore. There were 14,S00 persons en- gagged in the work, 19 per cent. more than in 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

Captain Ledbetter, a graduate of the Annapolis naval academy has been connected with the Turkish navy for the last ten years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

The First Woman Suffrage petition for consideration by the next Massa- chusetts legislature Was received at the state house yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

Mrs. Arthur Cheney of Boston pre- sented her residence. valued at $50,- 900, to the Girls Friendly society at Manchester, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

Presents Amounting to $5o0,o0o were distributed among the 5,0O0 employees of the John B. Stetson hat factory at Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

Ninety five Government Witnesses invaded the federal building at Port land, Ore. yesterday at the trial of A. J. Biehl and II. H. Humphrey, charged with using the mails to de- fraud in connection with the Columbia River Orchard company, which opened before Judge Bean. The work of se- lecting jury was begun.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

William E. Hughes, postmaster of Fulton, x. Y, and owner and editor of the Fulton Times, died. aged 59.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

An Explosion in the Park opposite the Tivoli hotel. which occurred while President Taft was attending a dance given in his honor at the National theatre at Panama. is reported to have been the outgrowth of business rivalry between two merchants in the vicin- ity.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

According to the Costs taxed up in the superior court clerks book it cost the state about S2,700 for the trial of Louis Saxon. who is at the state prison under sentence of death for killing his common law wife on Nov. 27
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson, a pioneer who had many thrilling experiences during the early history of Kansas, died at Leavenworth, Kas., yesterday aged S7 years,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

The United States Steel Corporation, pursuant to it's profit sharing plan in augurated in 1903, will next month offer to it's employees the privilege of subscribing to preferred and common shares on the basis of sl09 for the pre- ferred and s66 for the common.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
rhe Boston pepartment stor. of

The Boston Department Store of
 William S. Butler & Company, Inc,
 was closed yesterday and the mer- chandise will be transferred by the receivers to another retail house which
 has made an offer of 61 cents on the dollar on the cost price The Gil-
 christ Companys and Everybody's de-
 partment store will continue business.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

The Four Members of the family of Edward H. Miller, returning home from a Christmas celebration, were killed yesterday by being struck by the Illinois Central Panama limited four miles south of Champaign, H.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

The First Recorded Death of wire less operator on duty took place when man named Mueller touched a high voltage wire at Norddeich, near Ser lin, Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

The Clerical Force of Factory at New Brunswick, N. J.. agreed to pay a cent for every swear word during the year. When the box was opened it contained $4.9S. Someone then said Damn twice to make it $5.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
Condensed Teiegrams
Allan A. Ryan is improving rapid

Thieves Have Plundered the Hart ford city park ponds of all their geese and about 90 ducks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27

There Has Been a Remarkable ac- uvlty by small coin counterfeiters during the past few weeks.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
MRS. A. VEIL TAKEN
BY DEATH IN PORT HURON

PORT HURON. Mich. Feb. "a
After an illness of several years, Mrs.
A. We'll. widow of the late Abram
Well. died at her home in this CITY
this morning. Some time ago she
suffered nervous breakdown but
partially recovered. and 1t was thought
that she would regain her health
About three weeks ago she was seized
with a nervous spell and failed rap
idly.
Mrs. We'll had resided in Port
Huron nearly 90 years and had many
friends here. She was born in Brock
Ign, ~ Y, 81 years ago.
Seven children survive, as follows:
Mrs. Leo NJ. Weiss, Detroit; Mrs
Frank Branagan, Mrs. William Nc
Arthur, Miss Hazel We'll, Louis a.
Well, editor of the Times-Herald.
Herb l.. We'll and Sam G.. We'll, ali OF
this city.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon from the family residence.
DR.. Leo M. Franklin, of Detroit, viii
officiate.