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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
COST OF TRANSPORTING
 COAL IS EXCESSIVE.
Interstate Commerce Commission
 Takes Steps in Investigation.

Washington. Jan. 20-A conference was held today between Chairman Lane of the Interstate Commerce com mission and representatives of the an- thracite coal earring railroads as 8 step in the commissions investigation into the operations of the roads and into the mining and sales operations of their affiliated coal companies.
 Convinced that sound basis exists for complaint that the cost of an thracite coal and the charges for it's transportation from the mines to the markets are excessive, the commis- sion instituted it's inquiry with view to reducing the transportation rates of anthracite and to regulate further the methods and practices of the roads, if the inquiry should warrant such ac- tlCn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
NEW GRAND JURY TO
 PROBE RAILROAD CASE.
Challenge of MeIIen's Counsel Causes
 Discharge of Old One.

New York, Jan. 20.-The federal grand jury which has been investigat- ing the transportation situation in New England was today discharged. This action was taken because the jury is the same that indicted Charles S: Mellen, president of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, and E. J. Chamberlain and Alfred w. Smithers, president and chairman, re- spectively, of the Grand Trunk railway of Canada, for violating the anti monopoly law. and the right of one of it's members to serve was challenged by the defendants counsel.
 A new grand jury to be sworn in tomorrow will continue the investiga- ton, recalling witnesses who testified before the discharged jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
REPORT OF MIRACLE
 IN FRENCH CEMETERY.
ParaIytic Cured by Contact With
 Handkerchief Used on Statue.

citement has been caused in the Bez- aers region by the report of a miracle. A few days ago a woman went to the old cemetery of Beziers to tend her relatives graves. She noticed that the @Asne statue of the Virgin on the -mauso1eum of the Arnaud Palvagnac family was covered with moss, which she cleaned away with her handker- chief. On returning home, according to reports, she touched her little para 1ytic daughter with the handkerchief and the girl was completely cured.
 Large numbers of pilgrims now go every day to the tomb"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
AMERICAN THIEVES
 WERE AFTER PEARLS s
Attempt Made to Enter Establishment
 of London Jewel Merchant.

London, Jan. BOA determined eff fort was made Saturday night or Sun day to steal $400000 worth of pearls from the establishment of Mark Ru- bin, jewel merchant, of 32 'Ho1bern Viaduct. But it was not successful.
 In the opinion of Scotland Yard the burglary was the work of a gang of American thieves who left behind the most elaborate and most costly set of electrical tools and appliances ever seen by the London police In addf- they abandoned twtenty cylinders of oxygen and other gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
RELATED EFFORT TO
 THROTTLE THE TRUSTS.
President elect Wilson Suddenly Gstl
 Busy in New Jersey.

Trenton, N. J.. Jan 2o.-Presfdent- elect Woodrow Wilson today reached what he considers the climax in his programme of reform as governor of New Jersey. Seven bills making for the most extensive revision of the cor poration laws in the history of tha state were introduced tonight in the state legislature
 These acts are designed to put an end to trusts and monopolies under the laws of New Jersey" declared Cover nor Wilson in a prepared statement describing the measures, and con fdently predict that they will acceEa- p1ish that much desired result"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
FIRST SEVEN DAYS OF PARCEL POST
Comparative Figures Given from Var ious Connecticut Cities.
Especial to The BuIletin.)

Especial to The Bulletin)
 Washington, Jan. 20.-The post of five department officials have given out a statement Of the number of parcels handled at the different offices during the first seven days of this month. The figures given are for both the parcels received knd sent from the various post offichs. It is stated how ever that although the figures are for seven days, two days must be deducted on account of Sunday and one holiday. In reality the numbers shown are for five days.
 The following offices have reported from Connecticut: Ansonia, 379; Bran ford, 249: Bridgeport, 7025; Bristol 1867; Danbury, 1928; Derby, 582; Greenwich, 716; Hartford. 10,9O6; Mer- iden, 1,373; Mfddletown, 271; Mystic, 269; Naugatuck, 597: New Britain, S673; New Haven, 1S473; NorwaK, sSS; Norwich, 2515; Putnam, 644; Rockville, 532; Seymour, 253; Shelton, 351; South Manchester, 592; Walltng- ford, 1907; Waterbury. 414s; Willf- mantle, 1901 and Winsted, 845.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
DEFECTIVE KILLED
 BY AN AUTO BANDIT
Had Gone to House to Arrest Crook
 Assassin Escapes

Chicago, Jan. 2o.-A climax to tie search for members of the automobile bandit crew came today with the shooting and killing of Detective Peter Hart with his own revolver, supposedly by one of the bandits,
 The detective was shot through the heart when he entered a, fat at 1617 South Wabash avenue for the purpose of arresting 'fBob'' Webb, said to be an accompliee of James B. Perry, con fessed bandit, now under arrest.
 After shooting Hart, the assassin leaped through a window to an ad5oin- ing roof, ran the length of a block. went down a stairway and escaped in a crowd.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
IMPROVEMENT IN THE
 RAILROAD BUSINESS New Haven's Receipts $20,ooo a Day More Than Last Year.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 20.-Con- tinued revival and activity of business in New England are indicated by the returns for the first half of January, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company which show an increase over a year ago, of upwards of $2O,00O a day. The in crease includes all branches of traf- fic, comprising freight and passenger business and the trolley and naviga- ton properties.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
INSANE VALET MAKES AN
 ATTACK ON COLONEL CROSBY
Jumped from His Bed When Jap App
 preached Him With Knife.

New York Jan. 20.-CoL John Schuyler Crosby, veteran of the Civil war, former governor of Montana and a noted Indian fighter, narrowly es- capped death tonight when he was at tackled by S. Iwomogo, his Japanese valet Colonel Crosby. who Is recover ing from an illness, 1eaped from his bed when the valet rushed at him with a large knife. Other servants came tc, the assistance of Colonel Crosby and held the Japanese, who had shown signs of insanity on several previous occa sfons, until attendants removed him to Bellevue hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
sToRK CAME 2s,176
 TIMES TO CONNECTICUT
More Than Half the Babies Last Year
 Were Boys.

Hartford, Jan. 20.-There were born tn Connecticut in 1911 2S,1 babies, and Of these 14,525 were males. or the total number Is, ,143 babies had one or both parents of foreign birth. The ratio figured out by Dr. Townsend, sec retary of the state board of health, and who compiled the vital statistics for 1911, is that there was one birth to every 20 persons. one marriage to ev- cry 105 persons, one person married to every 52 persons and one death to ev- cry 64 persons. The number of mar riages wor the year were 10, ,T4S, of which 5,194 marriages both parties were Americans. The total deaths for the year fell 1O,s22 under the number of births.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
MILLIONAIRE scHENcK
 IS GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Wife Recently Acquitted on Charge of
 Attempting to Poison Him.

Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 2O-John O. Schenck, multiminionaire/ pork packer, was granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Laura F>arnsworth Schenck, and given custody of his children to- day in a, decision handed down by Judge H. D. Kervey. Mrs. Schenck was arrested Nov. g. 1910. on charge of attempting to poison her husband by administering arsenic, After a-sen- sationaI trial the jury disagreed and the woman released on S10,OoO bonds. The case was not brought up again during the three terms of court and was dismissed according to law. Both Schenck and his wife had filed suits for divorce.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Multi MiIIionaire pivorcad

Pittsburg, Jan. 20.-Josiah V. Thompson, well known multi-milIion- aire coal and coke operator of Union town, Pa. was granted a divorce to- day. The decree is a special one and Thompson agreed to pay Mrs. Thomp- son S1,000,0O Each party to the sl1it has the right to marry again
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Senate Disapproves immigration Bill.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Control that Russia and other countries might ex- ercise over emigration to the United States led the senate today to refuse Burnett Dillingham; immigration bill. The bill was sent back to conference with the senate's disapproval of the provision requiring certificates of character from Immigrants coming from countries where such certificates are issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
SEEDS OF PEARY
 AND AMUNDSEN
Occupy Positions Side by Side in Mu-
 scum of Natural History.

New York Jan. 20.-Two battered sleds which have journeyed to opposite ends of the earth occupy a place of honor today in the American Museum of Natural History. Captain Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the south pole, today presented to the museum one of the three sleds used by his ex- petition, and it WAS placed beside a sled which Admiral Peary used when he found the north pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Strike of Opera Chorus Ends.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-The chorus of the Chicago Grand Opera company, which struck in a body last night preventing a scheduled performance of PagIiacci returned to work tonight and assisted in a performance of La Bohelne. The chorus objected to working twice on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
A "pe Iuxeu Book swindIer.

Boston, Jan 2o.-Glenn F. Farmer of New York was arrested here tonight on an indictment warrant charging him with the larceny of $S7,075 from Mrs. Mary L. Rogers of this city. The warrant alleged that Farmer obtained the money by misrepresenting the val ue of so-ca11ed "de luxe" books.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
RequIation of TeIephone Trust.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Regu1ati tion by the Interstate Commerce Commission of the American Telephone and Tele- graph company and not the compul- sorry competitive provisions of the Sherman antitrust law will be the means of solving in large measure the so-called telephone trust problem, ac- cording to Attorney General Wicker sham, who today announced that he had referred tho whole question to the commission for investigation and a actiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Blizzard in Idaho.

Haley, Idaho. Jan. 20.-As a result of a severe snowstorm in the Wood River district, several passenger trains are stalled, wires are down and cattle are perishfng. For two weeks a bliz- gard has ragged, entirely isolating sev- era1 points from communication In some places snow is six feet deep on a level.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Steamship Arrivals

New York, Jan. 2O-Arrfved: Steam CT La Lorraine. Havre.
 Naples, Jan. 1S.-Arrived: Steamer Canada, New York.
 Patras, Jan. 19.-Arrtved: Steamer Laconia, New York.
 Glasgow, Jan. 20.-Arrived: Steamer California, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Conductor Paur Resigns.

Berlin, Jan 2o.4Emil Paur, former ly leader of the Boston Symphony or chestra, today resigned his position as conductor of the Royal opera at Der lin, owing, according to some press reports, to differences of opinion with Emperor William.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Another Scarlet Fever Death.

Amherst, Mass, Jan 20.-Edward Woodman, Jr., of Portland, Me. a sophomore at the Massachusetts Agri- cultural college, died of scarlet fever today. The death of Woodman is the second among the students and the seventh in the town since the disease became epidemic Nineteen persons are i'll, several of them students.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
sriaandaqe in Manchuria.

St Petersburg. Jan. J0.-The United States consul at Harbin, Manchuria, and the German consul have made representations to their ministers in Peking calling attention to the neces- sity of protecting trade in Manchuria against the increasing brigandage there, according to a despatch to the Novoe Vremya.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Thin Toe Claims Two More.

Alice D. McGrath. 20, and Earle w. Porteous, IT, broke through the ice while skating on Cooks pond here to- day and were drowned. In attempting to rescue Miss McGrath, Charles liar vey nearly lost his life when he also fell in. He was saved by other skat-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Adopting American Fashions.

dent of France might have to seek the man. But the unanswered of him promptly hustled forward and re- lieved the anxiety -Cliveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Five FruitIess Ballots.

Boise. Idaho, Jan. 20-Five ballots were taken in the joint assembly today of the Idaho legislature with no elee- tion of a short term United States senator. Chief Justice James F. Ai1- ehie and former Governor James H. Brady took turns in Ieadi11t
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Baby's Body in scrap Heap

body of a dead female infant, appar- ently but few days old, was found today on scrap heap near a mill at Fair Haven. The body was well dressed. The police are 1nvestigating.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Sable Island, N. S., Jan 20.-Steamer Noordam, Rotterdam for New York. in wireless communication with the Marconi station here when BIO miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 53O & m. Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
For Robbina Mail Car.

N Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 20.-Marshaf1 Moon. formerly employe in the rail- way mail service was arrested in suburb here today and charged with robbery of the mail car of a Southern Railway train near Riverside, Ala, on Sunday morning
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
"sia rim,s" sanitv ouestion.d.

New York, Jan. 2O.-william Allen, a lawyer, John H. Van Tine, a retired merchant. and Dr. AspinwalI Judd were appointed today commission to inquire into the sanity Of Congress M2A=elect TimQthX D. Sullivan
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Insane Corporal Kills Comrades.

Vienna, Austria, Jan. 20.-A corporal in the Hungarian army during a sudden attack of madness today shot down and killed five of his com rades of the 18th infantry and wound ed three others at Nevesinje. Herze- govina-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Eour pemocrats HoIt.

Dover, Del, Jan 20.-Four demo- cratic members of the Delaware 1egis- Iature refused tonight to participate in a binding caucus and the senate election scheduled for tomorrow will probably result in a deadlock.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
To Impeach Japanese Cabinet.

Tokio, Japan, Jan. 20.-Plans to inn peach the Japanese cabinet at the re- assembling of the Diet tomorrow, have been made by the constitutional party which has a majority in the lower house.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Briand to Form New Cabinet.

Paris, Jan. 20.-Aristide Briand to- night definitely accepted the call or tPresident FalliereS to form a new cab fnet. He has not succeeded as yet in selecting his ministers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
To Enable Women to Note.

Albany, N. T.. Jan. 20.-with but seven dissenting votes the assembly tonight passed the concurrent resolu- ton proposing an amendment to the eonsHtptlon nexmtttlag women to Yofe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
The Bulletins Circulation In Norwich Double That of Any Ot
Cabled Paragraphs
Atlantic Fleet at Colon.

Colon, Jan. 20-The first division of the United States Atlantic fleet arrived here today for a short stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Fl. Wakvtm of Port Chester, N. ', has been extended a call of pastor to ths First Methodist Episcopal church of South Norwalk. He will probably aos cept,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Joseph Harris, a Shoe Worker, died yesterday from bullet wound received during a strike disturbance at HaVer- hill, Mass, last Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Brother Button, successor to Father Damien at the Molokai, La, Ieper col ony, died a victim of leprosy
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
The Ham

The Hamburg American SteamsTip Co has reduced the steerage passe1a- ger rate from S42.5e to ssa
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
RAiDED BY REBELS. Women Abducted from Americans Ranch-Four Killed.

Mexico City. Jan 2O.-RebeIs have rafded the ranch and mills of J. M Gleason, an American. near Chiautem- pam, in the state Of Tlaxcala, killing four of the employees. Several women were abducted The manager of the ranch, who is MT. Gleason's son, and his child made their escape with diff culty. The buildings were footed and burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Miss Jane Addams, chief of Hull house. will sail from New York on February IS for a long stay in Egypt
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Passenger Service on the Bangor & Aroostook railroad was resumed yes terday through the employment of non union engineers and fremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The New York Merchants associa- ton now has an enrolment of 1.128 members
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Condensed Teiegrams

Capt. Philip T. Smith was yesterday appointed chief of police of New Ha- ven.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Greeks Drive Turks from Hills.

Athens, Jan. 2O.-General Sapount- zakis, operating outside of Janina, re- ports that he made a general attack along the whole front. Artillery fir ing continued throughout the day. The Greeks finally dislodged the Turks from the hills in front of Bizani, the Turks retreating in disorder towards that place.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

!; the reported battle are lacking owing to interruption in the telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Sir James Coats.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 2o.-News of the death in Carrick house, Ayr, Scot land, of Sir James Goats, a director of the J, and P. Coats Company Linn fted thread manufacturers. was con tained in g cab1egram received here tonight. The company has large mills in Pawtucket- MT. Coats was 79 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Thomas Lundy, Manager for Swift & Co. at Philadelphia, was fined $40o for selling eggs unfit for food.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Miss Inez MiIhoIiand of New York City, whose designation as the most beautiful girl in the suffrage move ment,' is said to have caused some heart burnings, is to lead the sui fragfst parade March 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

A Reduction of Rates for Chairs in Pullman cars over the New Haven road between various points is an nounced.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

EIectrocution Will Replace Hanging as legal execution in Washington, D. C., according to the Gallinger bill passed by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

James H. Geggett, an orange grower of Oroville, Cal, has produced a fruit which is a cross between a navel or ange and a grapefruit.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Some Italian Masonic lodges are ad- hitting women to membershtps
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Capt. A. c. Larkin of Boston. Mate Arthur Stevens of Maiden and R. K. Shafner, cook of Maplewood, were lost when the Boston schooner Flu ture was wrecked off the South Car olina coast early in the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Articles of incorporation for the so- called Rockefeller foundation" to ad- minister a philanthropic fund of $10O,- 000,000 to be donated by John D. Rockefeller were passed by the house yesterday Is to 65, after desultory op- position.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Provision to Pay $71, 900 to ten per- sons injured by Mexican bullets fired across the line in battles near Fl Faso, Tex, and Douglas, Ariz, was mace in a bill introduced yesterday by Senator Smith of Arizona.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
FederaIs Cut to Pfeeee.

r eueFaIs ONlG to Pf9ce6.
 Mexico City. Jan. 2O.-A hundred federals were cut to pieces by rebels near Atenctngos in the state of Pueb- la, yesterday. Survivors who struggled into the city Of PuebIa today gave brief details Of the attack They said the federals were greatly outnumbered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Two Persons Were Killed and three others injured when the boilers at the Rowland Pulp and Paper company's mill at Rowland, Me, exploded yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

erabIe proportions is thought to have been done to oyster beds in Long Is- land sound by the recent high gales, and more particularly by the extremely low tide on January 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

A Substantial Increase in wages has been granted blacl1smiths, machinists boiler makers and their helpers by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Governor Tasker L. Oddie in his message to the Nevada legislature yes terday recommended passage of a law requiring residence of one year in stead of six months in the state be- fore a divorce could be obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Theodore T. Proctor of Cornell uni versity declares there is a decrease of drinking in the university and names the "movies'' as being one ofsthe main factors in bringing about this result.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Call on Secretary Gray.

Rechad Pasfla, accompanied by lew fix Pasha and Osman Nizami Pasha, later in the day visited the British foreign secretary but the nature of Sir Edward Greys reply has not been disclosed.
 Turkish Government Weakening.
 The meeting of the national assem- bly, at Constantinople has been post reply to the note of the powers will be presented after this meeting. The gen eral impression is that the Turkish government is weakening with respect to the demands of the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The Dimes and Quarters which the enlisted men of the Atlantic squadron chipped in for something for Miss Helen Gould have been used to buy a gold flower bowl ten inches in height.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

John Schrank, Who Shot Colonel Roosevelt at Milwaukee, is classed as a model inmate in the insane asylum at Oshkosh, Wis. He spends most of his time writing his memoirs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Another Tragedy of the Sea was-re- corded yesterday when Captain Rec of the Dutch steamer Pheoda reported steamer about fifty miles off Plymouth, England, on December 26, during a hurricane.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Edyth EIIerback Read.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Edyth Ellerback Read, member of the Utah legislature, died today of nervous prostration. She was elected at the last election, and it Is said her death was due to the excitement created during the campaign.
 o. H. Kelley, Founder of p. of H.
 Washington, Jan. 200. H. Kelley, founder of the Patrons of Husbandry and for many years secretary of the national grange, died here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

On Account of Additional Work in connection with the enforcement of the pure food and forestry laws and the development of the department S educational operations, the annual de- partment of agriculture appropriation bill carries an increase of nearly a million dollars over last years ap- propriation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Christy Mathewson, New York Ma tfonaI league pitcher at Jamaica, L. l., yesterday was fined $10 for speed ing the automobile presented to him by admirers last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

"GasoIine SausagesP were used to start incendiary fires by members of the alleged Chicago arson ring. These gasoline sausages" explode when the fire reaches them and spread the flames.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The House Bill Making a federal offense to steal freight, express or baggage from trains in transit was yesterday reported favorabIy by the senate judiciary committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
A Plaque at AdrianopIe

London, Jan. 20.-A Mustapha Pasha despatch to the Daily Telegraph says that plague has broken out among the garrison at Adrianopfe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

ment of a committee to investigate the recent election of John W. Weeks as United States senator. was intro duced in the Massachusetts house yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Burglars Entered the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad sta between Saturday night and Monday morning and stole $50 from the safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Jane BickneII Young, widow of Jo- seph Young, brother of Brigham Young, is dead at Tacoma, Wash, aged 98 years, She was a prominent Christian Science leader.