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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
CONFERENCE REGARDING
 RAILROAD AGREEMENT
Attorney General and U. S. Attorney
 Discuss Investigation.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Attorney General Wickersham and Henry A. Wise, United States attorney at New York, today discussed the plans of the department of justice for Investigating the proposed agreement between the Grand Trunk railway of Canada and the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad to determine whether it would violate the Sherman antitrust law. Officials declined to discuss the details of the conference.
 MT. Wise also took up with the at- torney general the status of the nu- merous cases pending in the New York courts for the purpose of formulating some plan of expediting them as much as possible to clear the decks to the utmost for the incoming democratic administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
WIN FREEDOM BY
 BECKER TESTIMONY.
Cases Against Lubin Brothers NoIIe
 Pressed in Newark.

Newark, N. J., Nov. 22.-Morris and Jacob Lubin, brothers, indicted last August for forgery of a check, who were taken from the jail here to testi- fly at the trial of Lieut.. Charles Becker in New York and were subsequently, returned here, were today given their freedom.
 Prosecutor Mott in view of the ser vice they had rendered the New York authorities decided to have the indict- ments against the brothers nolle pressed Judge Martin granted his motion and the Lu.bins went free
 Morris Lubin. who was an eye wit ness of the Rosenthal shooting, testi- fled at the trial of both Becker and the gunmen, identifying all the accus- co quartette but "Whitey'' Lewis as men who fired shots at Rosenthal
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
ONLY SKIRMISHING.
Several Unimportant Outpost Fights
 Yesterday.

Constantinople, Nov 22.-The latest information received here from the Turkish army headquarters are to the effect that there was only slight skir- mishing today and several unimport- ant outpost fights. No mention is made in the despatches of the armistice pour parlers, and it is understood they have nt yet been resumed. A despatch re- ceived today from Nanm Pasha, the Turkish generalissimo, says:
 There was a slight cannonade on our right wing today. The enemy's batteery in the envifons of Ezzeddin fired on our works at Mektebharbich, to which our batteries replied. In reconnaissances on the left wing we collected a quantity of army effects abandonded by the enemy. The Bull garians also bombarded Biyuk Chek- medye, on the Sea of Marmora, firing eighty shells. The fleet replied and si- fenced the enemey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
WoMEN'S SKIRTS WILL
 LOOK LIKE ENVELOPES Narrow Style Will Prevail but They

Chicago, Nov. 22-Women's dress is to take on an aspect of militancy for the coming year according to the edict of the National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Makers association, which met in convention here today. Skirts are to be perfectly straight, looking like an envelope. Jackets are to be the same. Narrow skirts will prevail, with a slash, because women wearing mar row skirts unslashed are in constant danger from falls.
 Waistcoats will be worn with near ly all the spring suits. They will be made of contrasting material.
 The spring coats are to be made of stripes and checks mostly. There are a fewtplain materials in the new coats.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
JUDGE PERRY IN AN
 AUTOMOBILE COLLISION.
Senator elect from Southport Not
 Seriously Injured.

Southport, Conn, Nov. 22-The con- dition of Judge John H. Perry, sena- tor elect from the 18th district, who was injured this afternoon in an au tomobile accident, is not as serious as at first reported. It was at first feared that he had suffered a fractured skull but members of the family said to- night that he received only a few scratches on his head He is resting and will be able to be out again rsooE
 7 The judge with his brother, Henry Perry, and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Roberts, of Minneapolis, were autoing this afternoon, and when rounding a sharp curve the machine collided with a testing car from Bridgeport
 Both machines came together, but the impact was not great. Judge Perry was thrown out upon the roadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
TO REMOVE BODY OF
 REVOLUTIONARY HERO
Virginia Legislature Secures Neces-
 sary Authority to Do So.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 22.-Hugh A. White. delegate from Buckingham in the state legislature, announced today that he had obtained the consent of Mrs. Carnegie. owner of Cumberland island. Georgia. for the removal by a Virginia legislative committee of the body of Light Horse Harry" Lee of revolutionary fame. from its grave on the island. The body probably will b. re-interred beside ,ithat of 'Light Horse Harry's" son. Gen. Robert F. Lee. at Washington and Lee univer- niiy. Lexington. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
CHICAGO WAS READY.
Police on Hand to Meet the lnformers
 Had They Arrived.>

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Detectives as- signed to meet Sam Schepps, Bridgie Webber, Harry Vallon and Bald Jack Rose, the four Becker case informers, found on the arrival of a train from New York late today no trace of the men on the train. It was discovered that the party on board under suspi
 cion consisted of five bookmakers bound for Texas, and it was said that one of the number as practical joke pointed at Cleveland as the witnesses in the Becker case. The orders of the Chicago police were to conduct the in formers, if they left the train, to head quarters, where they were to be con- fronted with the alternative of ''be- having themselves" or leaving town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Steamship Arrivals,

At Plymouth: Nov 22, Finland, from New York for Antwerp.
 At Havre: Nov. 22, La Lorraine, from New York
 St. John. N. B.. Nov. 22, arrived. Empress of Ireland, Liverpool
 Rotterdam, Nov. 21. A. Arrived: Steamer Noordam, New York.
 St. Michaels, Nov. 22.-Arrived: :: steamer Martha Washington, New
 Gibraltar, Nov. 22.-Arriyed: Steam CT Moltke. New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
WHITMAN LAUDED AS
 "BRAVEST MAN IN CITY"
Dinner in Honor of District Attorney
 in New York.

New York Nov. 22.-District Attor- ney Charles s. Whitman, the prosecu- tor who has just succeeded in the con- viction of New York police lieuten- ant and four gahgsters for the mur- der of gambler Herman Rosenthal, heard himself described as "the bray est man in the city'' at dinner in his honor at the Aldine club tonight. Over 200 diners joined in applauding the praise that was given him by the speakers, who were all magazine ed itors.
 Dr. Lyman Abbott declared that the district attorney had done the city great service in standing out against an organized systdn of crime when he was facing the chilliness and reserve. if not the opposition, of the mayor of the city,"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
APPROVES DESIGN OF THE
 MEDAL FOR CAPT. RoSTRON.
President Taft Endorses Testimonial
 to One of Titanic Heroes.

Washington, Nov. 22. - President Taft today approved the choice of the fine arts commission for the design of a gold medal to be presented to Capt. L. A. H. Rostron of the Cunard liner Carpathia for his heroic services in saving the survivors of the Titanic dis aster.
 The accepted design was the work of John Flanagan of New York city and was one of more than score submitted to the commission. It bears on one side a bas relief head of Cap tain Rostron, encircled by the words ITO Arthur Henry .Rostron. The thanks of congress for heroically sav- ing the TIA passengers of the Titanic in mid-ocean." On the reverse ap- pears bas relief scene showing two male figures in a lifeboat casting a line to a man just about to sink be- heath the sea. On this side also ap pears the date of the rescue, April 15, 1912
 The medal will be presented to Captain Rostron by President Taft on some date in the near future yet to be decided.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Indications of Disagreements Over Division of Fruits
 of the War Are Cropping Out
GREEKS CLAIMING A LARGE SHARE OF CREDIT
Hellenic Press Declares Results of War Would Have Been Diff
 ferent Were It Not For Greek Fleet-Desutory Firing along the Tchataa LinesPowers Believed to Be Using Their Good Offices For Peace Behind the Scenes"

be reached, it is expected that 1t will leave in abeyance for the negotiation of treaty the amount of territory Turkey eventually will be permitted to retain. Reports from Vienna an- nounce that the Albanians will declare their independence tomorrow.
 Danger of Quarrel of Allies.
 No diplomatic secret was ever better kept than the terms of the Balkan al liance, but the signs of possible differ ence over a division of spells is crop ping out The Greek semi official press claims that the issue of the war would have been greatly different ex cept for the immense power of the Greek feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
SHAPIRO WILL
 FACE THE MUSIC.
Says He Will Run Public AutomobiIt
 in New York.

New York. Nov 22.-William Shapiro, driver of the murder car" in which the gunmen rode to and from the scene of the murder of Herman Rosen- thai, was released from custody this afternoon on an order from Justice Golf of the supreme court.
 Shapiro was indicted with the four gunmen, but his evidence against them at the recent trial, which result ed in their conviction, won him free dom.
 Shapiro said he expected to remain in the city and go back to running public automobile.
 Bald Jack Rose and the other in- formers in the Rosenthal case were still in the city or near by today, their friends said. The only doubt was as to Sam Schepps, who has announced he intended to leave for Hot Springs, but who had not started on his jour- ney at late hour, so far as could be learned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
REPEATING ALLEGED
 AGAINST RAILROADS,
Three Subsidiary Lines of New York
 Central Indicted

Chicago, NOV. 2z.-rhree subsidiary lines of th6sNew York Central railway system and a Chicago coal corporation were indicted today by the federal grand jurySScharged with giving and receiving rebates. The companies nam- cd in the true billsare:
 The Lake Shore and Michigan South- err Railway company.
 The Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and0St. Louis Railway company.
 .ChicagdoIndiana and Southern Rail- roadNcompany.
 OHGara Coal company.
 Theindiciments grew out of the pay ment or-S60. GOO by the railroads in the latter part Of November, 1909, to the coal companvffor which no proper ac- counting was made 1o the government.
 The investigatio1 into relating charges that have been made will con- time. Charges. it was said, against high officials of the New York Central lines are to be the subject of further inq1irYyPJhe federal grand jury.
 Thelsillesations are nl2detunder the act of February 19- 1905 known as the Elkins SacS Iprohibitin@ the receiving and giving of rebates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Severe Sentence
 For Coal Dealer
A FINE OF $500 AND TWENTY
 DAYS IN JAIL.
GAVE SHORT WEIGHT
Delivered 3,31o Pounds for Two Tons Lawyer Makes Vain Plea for Mer-s cy-Court Denounces the Offender.

New York, Nov. 22.-A coal dealer who gave short weight was given a sentence of twenty days in prison and fined $500 in special sessions court to- day.
 Merits Severity of Court.
 Your offense merits the severity of the court" said Justice Russell in i'm posing this penalty upon Ehler J. Ernst, who had pleaded guilty to sell ing 3310 pounds of coal as two tons to Harlem resident
 Lawyer Pleads for Mercy.
 Ernst's lawyer had made a plea for clemency, but the court said:
 What about the poor families of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
FRED sNoDeRAss SUED
 FOR BREACH OF PROMISE,
Woman Seeks to Recover s75,ooo from
 Giants Center Fielder.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 22.-Aithough he has been married for more than three years, Fred SnOdeTass. center fielder of the New York Nationals, is defendant in breach of promise suif, the filing of which became public io- night. Nellie K. Frakes is the pialn- tiff, and she asks the court 10 award her s75,000 The plaintiff alleges that SnodgrasS won her consent to marcy him on January IS, 1908. and that more than a year later, while she beIlevef herself to be his fancee, he married Josephine Vickers.
 Snodgrass Is spending the winter In Southern California.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
ETToR REVIEWS REQUEST
 TO ADDRESS THE JURY
Possible That Judge Won't Deliver
 Charge Until Monday.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 22-More delay in bringing to an end the trial of Et- tor, Giovannitti and Caruso for the Lopizzo murder in the Lawrence tex tile strike seemed uncertain when court adjourned tonight with District Attorney Attwilps closing argument not completed. That the case will not reach the jury until late tomorrow at the earliest was assured and it is probable that Judge Quinn will not charge the jury until Monday.
 Again, late today, the defendant, Et- tor leader of the strike, who testified at length in his own behalf, renewed his request to be allowed to address the jury. If his attorneys permit him to carry out this intention, Ettor will be given a chance to speak, following the courts charge to the jury. In this event the jury will not take the case for deliberation until Monday.
 Extra police were necessary about the courthouse today to handle the crowds which sought admission to the trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
ANOTHER RESIGNATION IN
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Assistant Treasurer Bantz Out of
 Sympathy with MacVeagh.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Gideon C. Bantz connected with the treasury department for forty years, resigned as assistant treasurer of the United States today, at the request of Secre- tary MacVeagh. He will be succeed ed tomorrow by Christian s. Pearce, chief of the division of banks, loans and postal savings.
 Secretary MacVeagh said the change was made because MT. Bantz was not in sympathy with his administrative policies. MT. Bantz. it was announced, will be offered some other position of responsibility in the treasury depart ment,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Books erouaht Nearly s2,ooo, ,ooc.

New York. Nov. 22-The greatest auction sale of books the world has ever known, came to an end here to- night with the last of the offerings from the library of the late Robert Hoe. The sale, begun over a year and half ago. and divided into four sections, fell but little short of the $2,000,000 which it was estimated that the famous library would bring. The total when the last book was disposed of tonight was $1,932,060.60.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
"RIua Sky LeuisIation.v

New York, Nov. 22-"Blue sky leg islation," which aims to destroy the business of those who sell fraudulent or otherwise -meritorious secl1ri- ties, is likely to spread rapidly from state to state, declared Warren S. Hayden of Cleveland in\ an address which was a feature of the first an- nual convention of the Investment Bankers association of, America here today,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Taft Attends the Opera.

Baltimore, Nov. 22.-The close of the first part of Baltimore's opera season tonight was marked>by the presence of the president and Mrs. Taft, who came over from Washington to attend the performance of "Mignon" by the Chicago Grand Opera company at the Lyric. They were accompanied by Mrs. Taft's sister Mrs. T. K. Laughlin of Pittspurg. and Major Rhoades.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
sIoNA ALLEN CONVICTED.
Leader of Clan Whose Members Killed
 Judge Massie Gets 15 Years.

Wytheville, Va, Nov. 21.-Sldna Al. len, leader of the Allen clan. whose members shot up the Carroll county court at Hillsville last March. rewulf- ing in the death of five persons. waa found guilty today of murder fin ths second degree for the killing of Judre Thornton l.. Massie. The fury dxed the penalty at 15 years in the peui- tentiary
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
END OF STRIKE IN
 KARAWHA DISTRICT.
Miners and Bitumnous Operators
 Come to an Agreement.

Charleston. W. Va, Nov. 22.-What iEsbelieved1to forecast the end of the great coal strike in the Kanawha coal fields of WestAVirginia was tannounc- ed today in a signed wage. agreement between the union miners and the off, cials of the National Bituminous Coal and Coke company. The agreement practically recognizes the union, pro- Nides for an increase of about 21 per cent. in wages, reduces tonnage. 4per- mns the miners to organize, provides for a nine hour work day, and gives the men now yoR.Jstrlke preference if they should desire tG return to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
| ATTEMPT TO WRECK
 EMPERoR'S TRAIN
Rails and Sleepers Were Torn Up Too
 Late, However.

London, Nov. 22.-A despatch to a news agency from St. Petersburg says that an unsuccessful attempt was made last Monday to wreck the train on which Emperor Nicholas and the mem bers of the Russian imperial fam fly were returning from Spala to Tsarskoe-Selo by tearing up the rails and sleepers near Kostowa Ruda. The correspondent adds that owing to transformation as to when the i'm perial train was due, the work of the would:be wreckers was done after the train had passed the spot picked out for it's ditching.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
INFoRMERs THOUGHT
 TO BE ON THIS TRAIN.
Cleveland Stirred Up at Supposed
 Passing Through of Rose ct al.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 22-Sam Schepps, Bridgie Webber, Harry Val lon and Jack Rose. the four informers in the Rosenthal murder case, are said to have passed through here early to- day on train No. 19 of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad. The conductor of the train and porters said that they were on board. They made no appearance
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
MARRIED WOMEN Ih
 A GAMBLING JOINT
lAai1nant Husband Causes Place to
 Be Raided.

Chicago. sNov. 22.-Information giv- an by an angry husband whose wife npent her time anfthis money in an alleged gambling resort, led to a raid on a handbook store on the South Side today.
 The keeper of the place and eight women. five of them married, were ar rested
 the detectives to allow her to go. Mrs Maggie Brown, who weighs 300 pounds refused 10 walk down the stairs from the second sfloor and was carried out by the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
NO SEPARATE PARTY
 OF PROGRESSIVE SENATORS.
Senator Bristow Says They Will
 Probably Act as Heretofore.

Washington, Nov. 22.-That there will be no effort to convert the pro- gressives of the senate into a sep arate party organization was the opin- ion expressed by Senator Bristow of Kansas, who arrived here tonight.
 q have not talked with any of the progressive senator's" said Senator Bristow, since the election, and so far as I know there is no plan for the or ganization of the progressives into a separate party in the senate. I sup pose we will do at the coming session of congress as we have done in the past, and that is simply to do the best we can in getting any legislation en- acted that we are interested in."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
CONTEMPLATING PLANT
 LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA
Man and Wife Arrested and Held ir
 $250o Bail.

Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-Hundreds of counterfeit half-dollars, complete set of moulds, chemicals, and implements for making bogus money, were seized by United States secret service agents today in a raid in house in this citYg Alexander Garnier, 29, and his wife were held in $2500 bail each, charged with counterfeiting, and four other persons found in the house are being held as witnesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Russell Glenn, a Civil war veteran, who fought at the bloody angle at Gettysburg and one of the oldest po- icemen on the force, was last night appointed doorman at Bridgeport police headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
PHOTO MAN STIRS
 ANGER OF WILSON.
"If You Want a Good Thrashing, Keep That Up," Says President Elect.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 22.-Presi- dent -elect Woodrow Wilson today had lively dispute with an American Photographer which almost led to the exchange of blows.
 The photographer took' snapshot of MT Wilson in spite of his prohibi- tion
 MT. Wilson thereupon angrily ex- claimed:
 You are no gentleman, If you want good thrashing, keep that up! can take care of myself in these things! I came here especially to avoid photographers"
 MT. Wilson passed the greater part of today bicycling.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Governments statisticians Testify.

Washington, Nov. RA-STes timony of the government's principal statisti- clans in the dissolution suit against The United States Steel corporation was completed today before Examiner Henry P. Brown. Adjournment of the hearing was taken until about Decem- Der {. when additional witnesses will be called by the government at a hear Ing in New YQrk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Repairino Damaue in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 22.-Normal conditions gradually are being re- stored in the hurricane-swept districts of western Jamaica. Railway com munication has been resumed, but the telegraph lines have not yet been re- paired.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

the city who have suffered at this mans hands? This is a crime that must be. stopped" Thirty Days More if Fine Isn't Paid.
 If Ernst doesn't pay his fine he will have to spend an additional thirty days in jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Became Jealous
 Of His Neighbor PRINCE coNFEssEs THAT HE
 MURDERED HIM. DESPERATE STRUGGLE Authorities Find Evidences of It in the Woods-Body Wheeled Through the Woods in a Wheelharrow.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE

Warsaw, N. r.. Nov. 22-In sworn statement made to the district attor- ney here this afternoon Althose Prince the young Wyoming county farmer. admitted that he murdered his neigh bor, Frank Bentley, in the woods near North Java on Saturday afternoon, and attempted to destroy evidence of his crime by burning the body. Jeal- ousy because of Bentley's friendship with Princes young and pretty wife, Prince said, was the cause.
 Fought for Shotgun.
 From the details of Princes confes- sion, other evidence in the hands of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
The Bulletins Circulation In Norwich is Doub
Cabled Paragraphs

Johannisthal, Germany, Nov. 22.- The Russian aviatress Ljuba Galants chikow, today made a record for alti- tude for women by reaching a height of about 7S0O feet. She used a mon- oplane.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
American Federation of Labor to Ask Affiliated Unions
 to Raise Defense Fund
MCNAMARA DEFENSE FUND IS NOT AVAILABLE
Californian Makes Futile Attempts to Have Used in Interests of Men Now on Trial at Indianapolis Resolution Adopt ed That These Men Be Not Convicted in Advance" peal or Amendment of Sherman Law Desired

Rochester. N. Y. Nov 22.-The American Federation of Labor decided today to>ask the unions affiliated with It to raise money for the defense of the alleged dynamiters who are on trial in Indianapolis.
 To Aid in Securing a Fair Trial.
 The resolution adopted by the con- vention was that delegates to the convention on their return advise their international unions and local bodies to provide financial assistance for the trade unionists on trial in In- dianapolis to aid them in securing a fair trial and in appealing the cases should a fair trial be denied them"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
The Merchant and Christmas Trade

biggest trade of the preaching is in fact hand How easily and efficiently can be handle to stimulated it must be encouraged and nothing will i persistent advertising
 This the sensible view the New Haven Union takes o the mat of they enthusiastic believers in it. They obligations bestoWs clerks The Christmas shopper awaiting that
 
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
Man Who Broke Bank" in Prison.

Paris, Nov. 22.-Charles Wells, alias Lucian Rivere, James Burns and De Vile, and also known as "the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo" was sentenced today in the correction al court to a term. of five years in prison and to pay fine of $500 for fraud
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
McNamara Fund Not Available.

Andrew J. Gallagher, representative of the California State Federation of Labor. raised the question of financial aid to the men on trial in Indianapo- lis. He offered an amendment to the report of the committee on the presi- dents report, providing that the bal