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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
LETTER OF WASHINGTON
 BRINGS $1o1 AT A SALE.
LincoIn's Brought $65, J. 0. Adams 25 Cents and Grover CIeveIand's 50 Gents.

Philadelphia, May 2O-A letter from George Washington addressed to Colonel Pickering in 1789 brought $1O1, the highest price at the sale of the Gibson collection of autographs of presidents of the United States here today. The next highest price obtain ed was $65 for a letter from Abraham Lincoln to Secretary Stanton A sig nature of John Quincy Adams was sold for 25 cents. Other specimens of presidential penmanship sold as fol- lows:
 James Monroe, ST; Martin Van Blu ren $9; Andrew Jackson $5.25; U. $. Grant, $16; Grover Cleveland 50 cents William Mckinley $3; Theodore Roosevelt S11
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
LABOR TRUST" DENOUNCED.
Severe Words From President Kirby
 of Manufacturers.

Detroit, Mich, May 2o-Charging that organized labor has failed to clear itself of the stains which vio- lence and lGwlessness have cast upon it, John Kirby, Jr., of Dayton, Ohio, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, In his annual re- port today, dweit at length on present industrial and legislative tendencies and their effects upon manufacturers snd employers. He referred to detail to he tree trent of great corporations and the railroads and the attitude of manufa cturers towards the tariff,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
DARING THEFT OF
 AN AUTOMOBILE
Paris Bandit Shoots Owner and Drives
 Of with Car.

Paris. May BOA crime, the daring of which rivals some of the exploits of the. mdtp1S ear bandits who were recently guil1etined. was committed early today when an automobile deal CT named Darlene was shot by an ap- parently well to do customer who ask ed him to give a, demonstration of an automobile to Senlis. about 32 miles from Paris, where he said his rela- tives would purchase the car.
 When entering Senlis forest the GUS toner. on some pretext, got Darlene to stop the car and then fired six shots from a revolver at him, pushed him out of the car, calmly started the mo tor and drove away.
 Darlene, wEp was seriously wound ed, was able to tell what had happened to some peasants who rushed up on hearing the shots.
 A man calling himself Davignon, who was staying at a Paris hotel, is suspected by the police of being the bandit. He returned to Paris in an automobile, took his wife, who was waiting for him at the hotel and dis appeared without leaving a trace.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
CAPTAIN BARTLETT TO
 ACCOMPANY STEPHENSON.
Will Hold Same Relative Position as
 When With Peary.

When With Psary.
 New York, May 20.-Capt Robert Bartlett, sailing master and ice navi- gator of the Roosevelt, the vessel on which Rear Admiral Peary made his successful dash to the north pole, will hold the same relative position-prac- tically second in command-on the Stefansson expedition which will start in June for Arctic exploration.
 Vilhajalmar SteffanssOn, the eX- plOrer, made this announcement to- night He said also that the largest body of scientific men ever assembled for a Polar voyage would accompany him.
 Captain Bartlett will leave next week for Ottawa en route to Esquimault, to attend to the loading of stores and supplies for the Karluk, the vessel which will carry the major part of the exploring party north.
 The presence of the scientists, thir- teen in number. together with the eX- plorer his skipper and the crew. will make the expedition twice as large as when the Canadian government agreed to finance it and render necessary the equipment Of two vessels instead of one, Mir. Stelfdnsson said.
 By the first week in June the eXpe e dition is expected to be ready to sail from Vancouver, B. c. It will proceed by way of Nome and Point Barrow. The autumn of 1916 is the date set for its return.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
RESTRICT PARADERs' FLAGS.
Bay State Laws Bars Those Deroga- - tory to Organized Government.

Boston, May 2o-The carrying of any flags other than the national or state emblems or the flags of friendly foreign nations and their dependents in any parade in this commonwealth is prohibited in a bill which received the approval of Governor Foss today.
 The measure further provides that no banner ensign, or sign having up- on it an inscription opposed to organ ized government or which Is sacri- ligious or may be derogatory to pub lie morals shall be carried in parades. A penalty of a fine not to exceed S100 or six months imprisonment or both is provided.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
IPSWICH IS PREPARED
 FOR POSSIBLE TROUBLE
Two Hundred Officers to Attend Re-
 opening Of Hosiery.

Ipswich, Mass, May 20.-Two hun dred police officers, including mem bers of the state force and of the po- lice departments of neighboring cities are in this town tonight in readiness to prevent possible disturbances to- morrow when the Ipswich hosiery mills are to reopen after a months shutdown due to a strike under the direction of the Industrial Workers of the World leaders.
 More than HOO employees mostly foreigners, were affected by the strike and lockout. The original demand was for a twenty per cent increase. The mill officials are to open the mills tomorrow to such of the strikers as desire to return at the old wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
YOUTH FOUND GUILTY OF
 SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
Claimed Victim InsuIted His Wife, Also Said He Was Hired to Do It.

New York, May 20.-Harry Wagner, youth who was charged with shoot ing and killing Abraham Steinberg, secretary of the buttonhole makers union last January, was found guilty of murder in the second degree early this morning During the trial Wag- her testified that Steinberg had insult ed his wife Later he involved four buttonhole makers, declaring they paid him to do the killing. The four were arrested. Wagner had perjured him. self however, it developed and the prisoners were discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
JAPAN HURT, BUT PEACEFUL.
Governments Efforts Bent on Paci
 lying Public Opinion.


 Toklo May 20-The news that the California Alien Land Ownership bill had been signed by Governor Johnson was received here with regret, aI- though it had been expected in official and non official circles It was hoped up to the last moment, however, that Washington's intervention woud prove successful The newspapers publish ed extra editions with the announce ment that the bill had been signed.
 The efforts of the Japanest govern ment are concentrated at present on pacifying public opinion, but the task is regarded in many quarters as a moreA difficult one than at the time of the Californian school controversy, or even that of a year ago.
 The Japanese people feel that their national honor is involved The pres ent question will be solved peacefully but what is needed to assure the per manence of our traditional friendship is a change of heart in some Ameri- cans toward the Japanese.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Militant Free Speech Advocate.

London, May 20.-Adyocates of free speech are adopting militant argu- British home secretary's life harder. A man strolled up to the home office this afternoon and hurled a brick through the plate glass door of Reginald Me Kenna's sanctum. A howl of Vote for Free Speech rose above the din caused by the shattered glass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
BABY BORN WITH TEETH.
Neighborhood MarveIs and Doctors
 Say 1t is Most Unusual.

New York, May 2OEEvery one liv- ing within several blocks of the hOnGe at 69 Clinton Street Is talking about the girl born to Mrs Fannie AxIer at 2.30 o'clock Saturday morning. The baby weighed ten pounds and while Mrs. AxIer was very proud of that, 1t was something quite different which started the talk. When neigh bors dropped in to offer their con gratulations, Mrs. Axler slipped a finger between the babys lips to make her open her mouth. and exclaimed, Look" Then every one very prop erly expressed amazement. The baby has two teeth.
 Dr. Abraham A. Levy of 50 East Third Street, who was in attendance when little Miss Axler came into the world, said yesterday that it was the first case of the kind he had ever seen.
 There are several other teeth about ready to appear" said he. You can tell that by the fact that the gums are inhamed. I told other physicians about it, and they agreed with me that 1t was d most unusual case"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
ESSAD PASHA VICTIM
 OF BLOOD VENDETTA
Assassination of Former Turkish
 Commander at Scutari.

Vienna. Austria May 20.-Reports of the murder of Essad Pasha, who com manded the Turks at Scutari through out the siege. have reached the AL banians at Trieste according to a des- patch to the Reichspost from that city. The assassination Is said to have taken place at trana, where Essad Pasha marched with many thousands of Turkish troops after the evacuation of Scutari and formed a provisional Albanian government.
 It is thought the murder may be the result of a blood vendetta and was car ried out by relatives of Gen Hassan Riza Pasha, who preceded Essad as oommandant of Scutari and whose death there was laid to the account of Essad Pasha~
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Scripture Reading in sohools.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 20.-Under the terms of a bill approved by Governor Tener today ten verses of the Bible must be read daily without comment in the public schools of Pennsylvania Teachers who violate the law are sub- ject to dismissal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
More Wilson Appointments.

Washington, May 20.-It was an- nounced semi officially today that Louis F. Post of Chicago had been se- lected as assistant secretary of the department of labor; Anthony J. Cam inetti of San Francisco, Calif., for com missioner general of immigration and John B. Densmore of Poison, Montona, for solicitor of the department of la bor,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Ancient Treasures Uncovered.

Berlin, May 20.-An urn containing a collection of gold articles attributed by experts to the Seventh and eighth centuries before the Christian era was uncovered today by well diggers on an estate in the vicinity of Eberswalde about 27 miles from Berlin
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Czar Leaves for Waddinn-

St Petersburg, May 20.-Emperor Nicholas left here today for Berlin to attend the wedding on May 24 of Princess Victoria Luise, the German emperor's daughter and Prince Ernest August of Cumberland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
PLAiNFIELD MAN
 sLAsHEs THROAT
Stephen Hall, Old Ball Player, Fails
 in Suicidal Attempt.

Plainfeld, Conn, May 20-s-Stephen Hall, said to be an old time baseball player attempted suicide tonight by cutting his throat from ear to ear with knife. He has been Respondent for some time. Physicians say that al- though the wound is serious he may
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
CabIed Paragraphs
Rush for Loan Prospectus.

London, May 20.-The rush today for the prospectus of the Chinese loan recalled the scenes which attended the issues of the Japanese war loan
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Steamers Reperted by Wireless.

Fasthet, May 20.-Steamer Campania, New York fer Queenstown, Fishguard and Liverpool, signalled 250 miles west at a. m. Due Queentown D. n
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Martin J. Early, a New York law yer, was sentenced to one year In the penitentlary. charged with SwindlinE a client out of 31,sop In rsAa .egkaka dead
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Samuel E. segee. chairman of the Revere. Mass, board of assessors, was arrested on u charge of forgery. His books were found to contain false en- tries
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

At the Business Meeting of the Mas sachusetts state board of trade yes terday the organization went on rec ord as in favor of permanent tariff commission for scientific inquiry with @ view to placing all matters affecting the establishment of tariff schedules upon a sound business basis. rather than upon, the plane of political trades.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Collins Tells
 Of Conspiracy TESTiFIES IN DYNAMITE "PLANTING" CASE.
PUT IT IN BUILDINGS
States That He Distributed Explosive for Rreen-President Woods Name Mentioned But Once

Boston, May 20-An attempt to prove that representatives of capital entered into a compact to discredit or for court today when President Will liam M. Wood of the American Wool en company, Frederick E. Atteaux, and Dennis J. Collins were placed on trial.
 The defendants are charged speci- fcalIy with conspiracy to plant dy- namite at Lawrence during the textile strike of 1912
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

cucaracha Slide, Greatest of the earth movements in the famous Cule- bra Cut, will be entirely removed by the end of this year, in the opinion of Colonel D. D. Gaillard, the engineer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

The United States Torpedo Boat de- stroyer Cassin, the first 1000 ton de- stroyer to be constructed at Bath, Me-, was launched yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

An increase in Wages of from 4 to , per cent. has been granted by the Southern Railway to several thousand employees of it's shops
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Charles E. Henderson, Aged g, a lineman fell from an electric light pole at Belfast, Me, yesterday and was killed. His neck was broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Milwaukee will invest $50. .no0 this year in automobile fire apparatus,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

One Cent Postage for Letters after July 1, 1914, was proposed in a reso- lution yesterday by Representative Rouse of Kentucky
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

A New Tuberculosis and chronic dis ease hospital is to be constructed at Sosnovka, Russia, to cost $2,868,0o
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Jacob Rabinowitz, 54 years old, com mitted suicide in Philadelphia by div ing under an 800 pound safe after up- setting it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

The Home of John C. Hicks in Lees vile, near MOodus was burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. A barn and two automobiles were all that was saved of the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Collins Tells of Plot.

Collins testified as a witness for the prosecution and confessed a part in the alleged plot, though insisting that he was unaware at the time that he was handling dynamite. He admitted that he did not expect to receive a jail sentence if he told the truth on the stand.
 The defense will contend that neith- CT MT. Wood nor MT. Atteaux had any connection with the conspiracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Mrs. Edwin R. Fay, well known in New York city, where she was a. mem Der of a large number of patriotic and philanthropic societies, died at her home in Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Condensed 1eieqrams

During 1912 There Were 1850, GOO pounds of cigarettes exported from Egypt.
 ire Early Yesterday destroyed the business section of Osceola Pa, with a loss of $15,OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

young lawyer convicted of trying to bring about Harry K Thaws release from Matteawan insane asylum by bribery. told Supreme Court Justice Seabury yesterday that important in formation had been obtained which should be Investigated before Anhut was sentenced. Sentence was accord ingly postponed until Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
Distributed the Dynamite.

Collins told of distributing dynamite at different buildings occupied by striking textile operatives at Lawrence but made only casual reference to MT. Wood and did not mention At teaux's name. He said that at the re- quest of John J. Breen, who was a member of the Lawrence school board at the time, he carried 8 package of dynamite from Boston to Lawrence and at Breen's direction distributed smaller packages of the explosive at various places where the strikers con- gregated. Breen has already been con- victed and fined for actually plant ing" the, dynamite.
 Wood Mentioned but Once.
 The reference to Mr Wood came when the witness was telling of a con- versation between Breen and himself when the other announced that he would be the next mayor of Lawrence and that "a million was back of him" Collins said he asked Breen what he meant and the undertaken replied with the query:
 Don't you know President Wood of the American WooIen company?'' Col lins said he did not and BFeen told him. he said, that he would know the joke later,
 No other mention of Mir. Woods name was made by Breen, according te Collins.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

Leaders of the Striking Halifax street car conductors and motormen reached a tentative agreeme yester- day with the traction company on their demands for more pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21

States Attorney Stiles Judson an nounced yesterday that the cases of President Charles S. Mellen and Vice President F. II. RIcHenry of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail road, charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal Westport wreck of last October, would go over until the September term of the su- perior court
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19

Please bring me a Mather Goose
story book, a pair of tan stockings,
doll, ribbon, candy, nuts and fruit
and everything good
INDIANA L. PORTER.
1905 Scovel St.,
Nashville, Tenn.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a horse and wagon,
some candy, nuts, fruit and please
don't forget little sister Barnestine
Webb, mather and farteh.
1906 Scovel S.,
Nashville, Tenn,
w. R. D. PORTER.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. 8, 1913.
Please bring me a painting set, a
horn tool set, printing set, a wind
mill and some candy and nuts.
JOHN PORTER,
1905 Scovel St.,
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec 9, 1913.
Deal Santa Clause
Please bring me a sled, horn, story
book, a pair of scates, a B. e. shot
gun and all kinds of fire works.
Please don't for get mama and
grandma
l am your little boy,
JAMES ~ JOHNSON,
S2S Lischey Ave.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. 5, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus
am a little girl two years old. I
want you to bring me a pair of red
shoes a pair of red stockings and
some candy, UNITS, oranges, figs and
apples and don't forget my little
brother Henry he wants an express
wagon and plenty of good things t.
eat and don't forget my mother and
grandmother.
Sincerely yours.
ROBERTA MAYS,
1916 Cedar st.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dear Santa Claus
am little girl years old. l
wish you would bring me a doll and
table and some chairs and buggy.
This is all l have to say Good
bye.
P. S. Don't forget mamma and
papa and my little sister.
WINNIE CORRINE HART.
1925 Jefferson st.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. 10, 1918.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19
Army Of Little Folks Besieqe Santa Claus

mamma says l have been a good
boy. So, l will ask you to bring
me a street car with trolley, an
auto, some fire works, paper cap
pistol, a little wagon, a Magic lantern
and such things that you think a
little boy ough to have
ROBERT WILLIS HARRIS.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. 2, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
am a little girl 10 years old,
wish you would please bring me a
doll and buggy and a set of dishes
and some oranges and some UNITS.
Don't forget my little baby sister
. who is months old, bring her a
locket.
Eye, Bye, from
ARABEL HART,
1926 Jefferson st.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. 2, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
l am little boy six years old.
wish you would please bring me a
bank and a train on track and a
wagon and some fruits and nuts.
Don't forget mamma and papa and
the baby
Bye, Bye, from
DOCK A. HART,
1925 Jefferson st.
Dear Santa please bring me horn
and a train and Negor Doll and a
doll buggy for sister
R. H. BOYD, JR.
1902 14th Avenue, NJ
Nashville Tenn.
Dear Old Santa Claus
/ am very small girl nearly three
years old and as this is the first year
that I have wanted toys so l would
like very much to have a good many
toy. Mother says that since Daddy
has gone, you wont remember me
much, and for this reason, I am go
ing to be pleased with anything you
will give me. Remember my sick
grandfather.
Lovingly,
MAJOR T. HUNT,
724 Smiley ST.
Dear Old Santa Claus:-
am little boy six years old.
Please bring me painting set, tin
wagon, pump, fruit candy, nuts and
lots of good things.
THOMAS KINZER PORTER,
1906 Scovel St.,
Nashville, Tenn,
Dear Old Santa Claus:--
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19

WANTED LADY-A good steno.
grapher at once. Write and ex-
plain everything. VIII furnish
transportation and If party does not
IKE job, can return at my expense.
n. H. FIELDS,
Real Estate Agent and Funeral Di.
rector. Shefleld, Ala
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus
am little fellow, not quite year
old, wasn't here last year. l want
you to bring me a high chair and a
doll and good things to eat because
| have got two little teeth. Santa
don't forget Dada, and mama also
my two grandmothers. One of
them lives in Dayton, Ohio, and don't
forget my three great grandmothers.
Santa don't forget my little cousin
Matte Lou.
/ am a little boy,
ALBERT JAMES ALLEN, JR,
140S-14th Ave So.
Goodrich, Tenn,
Dec. 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
am a little girl five years old.
want you to please bring a doll,
doll trunk, to put her clothes in
and a set of doll dishes and some
apples, oranges bannas and candy
to eat. Please remember my little
sister baby brother and also mamma
and papa
From your little girl,
LUE IzER WILKINS.
Goodrich, Tenn,
Dec. 1913.
I am little girl years old. l
want you to please bring me a little
doll, a trunk a set of doll dishes, and
some candy, apples, oranges and
some bananas.
Please bring my little sister a lit
tie doll, and some good things to eat
Don't forget my little baby brother
please.
Lovingly your little girl.
OLLIE MAY WILKINS.
Goodrich, Tenn,
Dec. 1913.
l am little boy seven years old.
| want you to bring me some apples
oranges and a horse. Remember
mamma and papa. Bring them
some things nice to eat
Yours truly,
WILLIE RYE WILKINS.
Goodrich, Tenn,
Dec 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
want you to bring me a coat,
a hat, ball. a french harp for Christ
mas. Remember mamma and papa.
Be sure to bring mamma some candy
Remember my brother and sister
and bring them something good too.
From,
COLNEL MAYBERRY,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19
Goodrich, Tenn,
Dec. 1913.

Dec. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus
l am little boy years old. I
want you to bring me a french harp
and some candy, apples oranges,
raisins and a knife. Remember
mamma and papa Don't forget my
teacher, Miss Addie Griffin.
Lovingly yours,
WALTER LOUIS WIZ KLNS.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec 8, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a B. B. shot gun,
billy goat and a wagon. | am a
little boy. want a doy wagon.
Don't forget my two grandmas and
grandpapas, my Sunday.school teach.
er and my school teacher.
From a good boy,
S. w. FRANKLIN,
1710 18th Avenue.
am a little boy four years old. 1
am very smart and mind my papa
and mamma, so please don't forget
me-
Please bring me a little rocking
horse a train and a track for it 10
run on, a little bule overcoat some
shoes and plenty of fire works,
Fl it and UNITS of different kinds.
Don't forget my little cousins in
Petersburg their address is r. F. d.
No. l, Box IA, and don't forget grand
ma either.
Bring me anything else you think
| would like to have.
From your little boy,
HERMAN CARTER,
POI Morris St.,
P. S. Don't forget my cousin in
Nashville.
Dear Santa Claus
l am a little girl z years old. l
so to school, am in the LIST A grade
and want you to bring me a writ
ing desk and lots of good things
Remember my little friends and
grandmas and grandpa, also mamma
and papa.
Your little girl,
DAISY BELL DODSON.
1884 Jefferson St..
Nashville, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19

Don't forget mamma and papa end
sister baby.
Bye, Bye, from
BISHOP HART,
1926 Jefferson St.,
1880 Jefferson St.,
Nashville, Tenn.
Dec. 8, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus
The reason that l am writing my
letter so early is that l hear that you
are doing your Christmas shopping
early this year.
Well l am seven years old and am
going to school, My teacher says
that l have been smart boy and