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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
KING OF SWANS ISLAND IS DEAD.
Has Been Farming at East Hampton,
 Conn.,, for Past Three Years.

Boston. Jan 15.-A1onzo Adams, one time Yankee skipper, later king of Swans Island in the Caribbean sea and for the past few years a Connec- tfcut farmer, is dead at the Massa- chusetts general hospital In this city at the. age of 7S years. MT. Adams, or the king as he was best known, leaves a wife and three children, one of whom is a dentist in Brooklyn
 A1onzo Adams was born in Ellis worth. Me, of seafaring parents. About 23 years ago a vessel of which he was captain was chartered by a company to carry @ commercial expedition to certain Caribbean islands. The ven ture failed and Adams accepted for his pay the rights to Swans Island, one of the group of which the com pany had acquired possession. There the Yankee skipper established small kingdom, taking the title of king and introducing royal customs. He de- veloped his kingdom commercially and within 8 few years had amassed a small fortune. Three years ago he accepted an offer from a development company and sold his kingdom. re- turned to the states" and settled down on farm at East Hampton, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Bandit Meets
 His Waterloo
CAPTURED IN BOSTON AFTER A
 HARD CHASE
RoBs TICKET OFFICES
Admits Having Held Up Half Dozen Railroad Aseneies-Diary Furnished Evidence Against Him.

Bosten, Jan. -15.-The lone bandit who has held up half g. dozen railroad ticket offices in New York, and Penn sylvania during the past month was believe, when William J. Clayton, a young six feoter. was taken into GUS tody after a sensational chase follow ing an attempted daylight robbery.
 A TeIltale Diary.
 A diary found in one of Clayton's pockets gave what the police believe to be a list of railroad ticket office rob- berries, with the amounts which each netted.
 The list follows: Dec. IT, New York, Wells Fargo, $500; Dec. B. Buffalo, Grand Trunk, s327; Jan. 2, New York, Erie, $360; Jan. 10, Philadelphia, Erie. $54; Jan. 14, PhiIade1phia S. P, $127.
 A Total of $1,6se.
 The total amount of the sums men toned is $1,66s. The police also found s29 in cash and more than $1.000 in Wells Fargo money orders in Clayton's possession.
 The Boston Attempt.
 The attempted robbery here occurred a the ticket offices of the Boston and Maine railroad on Washington street this afternoon, when man who had just purchased a ticket for Pittsfield George Hackar, ordering him to give up all the money he had. As Hackar was slow in complying, the stranger f1ourished the revolver again and or dered every person in the office to get into a corner he had indicated.
 Bandit Makes for Street.
 All complied except George Titconb, a railroad ticket agent, who had just entered. The bandit had vau1ted over the counter to secure the contents of the cash drawer when he saw Titcomb rush out the door. Instantly the ban dit went over the counter again, with out securing any money, and dashed into the street with the office force after him.
 Took Refuge in Barber Shop.
 Then followed a chase through the busiest streets of the city, the officers who joined the pursuers not daring to fire at the fugitive because of the crowds on all sides. Thinking appar- ently that he had not been seen. the man boIted into a Summer street bar Der shop. He had just ordered "a shave in hurry" after throwing his evercoat and hat to one side, when Officer Jacobus entered and demanded his surrender. The stranger offered no resistance. He is apparently about 22 years old.
 confesses Other Robberies.
 Clayton confessed tonight, police of fcials said. to the robberies which he had noted in his diary.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
MEMBERS
 OF HOUSE TO CAUCUS.
Likely to Reject Report of Joint Com
 nittee on Rules.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 15.-The Journal will say tomorrow that at meeting of republican lead CTS in Hartford today it was decided to hold a caucus of republican mem bers of the house in Hartford at 10.3O o'clock next Tuesday morning At this time the report of the committee on joint rules, which was named Tuesday, will be discussel. .4
 The republican leaders say without reservations that the republicans will vote to reject the report. Three req sons for this proposed action are giv- en: That the decision in regard to committees was informal and that no vote was taken; that because of the storm of protest from house members a caucus is held to be absolutely nec- essary, and that the result of the eau GUS Tuesday will mean the formation of separate committees.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
fSHIRTWAIST FAMINE
 PROBABLE IN SPRING
Fifty Thousand Shirtwaist Makers
 Strike at Crucial Time,

New York, Jan. 15-Thousands of women may have to wait for their spring shirtwaists, the manufacturers say, unless nearly 10000 shirtwaist makers who struck today are quick 1y brought to terms The strik- CTS chose a crucial time, just before the beginning of the spring rush, when the supply of waists on hand was linn ited.
 To meet this emergency the en- ployers say they are preparing to send their work to Cleveland, Ohio the only other city in the country that man ufactures shirtwaists on a large scale,
 The strikers reply to this was a. threat to call a general strike that would tie up the work In Cleveland and other manufacturing eenters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
A GROCERY CLERK
 SHOT BY BANDITS.
Greenwich Man Held Up on the Out
 skirts of the Town.

Greenwich, Conn, Jan. Hilary Gorhan1, a grocery clerk, was held up by three unknown men in the outskirts of the town tonight, and when he started to run, after he had refused their demands for money, one of the men fired a revolver at him, the bullet imbedding itself in his left hip. Cor ham was able to give a fair descrtptioa of the men to the authorities. who are Investigating.
 Gorham was driving his team toward home when 8 man suddenly darted from behind a. tree and grabbed his horse Two other men jumped in the wagon and one of them, producing r, voIver. demanded money. Gorham made a break for liberty. but had gone not more than a few feet when he was brought to earth with bullet from revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
DEMOCRATS STILL
 FOR FREE SUGAR
Arguments of Sugar Men Fail to Alter
 Their Determine tion.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Sugar refn- CTS, beet sugar men. California vine producers, mineral water importers and others descended in force upon the house committee on ways and means today to fight out the tariff is sue.
 The net result of the hearing was the acquisition of a little new infor- matlon and the repetition of much data that has figured in hearings which led up to the previous tariff bills
 Nothing in the committees exanaina- tion of the varying shades of sugar rate views indicated any weakening Of the democratic tentative plan for presenting another free sugar bill for action by the house at the coming extra session of congress-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Hartford, Conn, Jan ~15.-Chief Jus tice Frederic B. Hall of the Connect- denly tonight of heart disease at local hotel.
 Had Been in Best of Health.
 MT Hall had been in the best of health and the news of his death came as a great shock This afternoon he court justices at the supreme court library. After the consultation he re- turned to his rooms at the Hotel Heu- bein, where he made his headquarters he had made arrangements to have two Bridgeport friends dine with him to- night Dr. c. Lincoln Banks and Charles Logan, 1T.
 Collapsed at Supper Table.
 Mir. Banks and MT. Logan arrived here from Bridgeport early in the evening and the chief justice chatted with them in the lobby until supper They had table in the main dining room and were on the second course when MT. Hall suddenly dropped for ward Up to that moment he had Aeen in excellent spirits and gave no Out- ward sign of illness.
 Death Due to Heart Disease.
 pr. Frank Arthur Emmett of this city was in the dining room and he was hastily summoned to attend the distinguished jurist. Two hypodermic
 
 The chief justice had probably passed away shortly after the first attack.
 Medical Examiner w. w. Knight was summoned and after an exami- nation pronounced death to be due to heart disease. The body was removed to a local undertaking establishment.
 Native of New York.
 Frederick E. Hall was born in Sara toga Springs, N. Y, in 1S43- He came to Connecticut in 1858, finding employ n1ent with the Wheeler & Wilson Man became ambitious to learn law and spent his leisure hours in studying.
 Served in Civil War.
 In the early '6o he entered the Con- necticut Literary institute at Sufield and there prepared for college.
 Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil war MT. Hall enlisted with the l Seventeenth Connecticut Volunteers and saw service at the front. He was stricken with a severe attack of ty- phoid fever, however, and was sent l back to his home in Bridgeport be- cause of disabilities. Would Have Reached Age Limit Next 1
 Month. When Chief Justice Baldwin, now Governor Baldwin, was detirer from l the supreme bench by reason of reach | ing the age limit, in 1910, Governor l Frank B. Weeks elevated MT. Hau to l the highest judicial position in the l pfred until 1918, but in reality would 1 have expired next month, because he l had reached the age limit Q The present sitting of the supreme court was the last Chief Justice Hall | would have presided over, had he lived.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Strike Ballot
 Will be Taken
FAILURE TO ARBITRATE FIRE
 NEWS DEMANDS
MEDIATION HOPELESS
Arbitraters Declare Time is Not RipG For It-5rotherhood President E<- poets Members Will Vote to Strike.

New York, Jan. 15-Eforts to medi- ate the dispute between the eastern railroads and the Brotherhood of Lo- comotfve Bremen and Enginemen over the demands of the roads fremen for increased wages and better work ing conditions have failed and a strike ballot has been ordered. It was an nounced that mediation efforts had been brought to an end because it had become apparent that the controversy had not yet reached a stage where mediation offered much prospect of success.
 Time Not Ripe For Success of Media
 ton.
 Charles P. NeiIl, United States com missioner of labor, and Martin A Knapp, presiding judge of the United States commerce court, have been act ing as mediators under the Erdman act, which had been invoked by the parties to the controversy Commis- tonight of the discontinuation of the mediation conferences. stating that both Judge Knapp and himself agreed that the time was not ripe for the success of efforts along this line.
 Strike Ballot Being Prepared.
 w. s. Carter, president of the Brotherhood of Bremen and Engine men, after the dismissal of the media tion proceedings announced that strike ballot was being prepared and
 
 35 900 men are affected of whom some 25,000 are locomotive firemen and 10,- 900 locomotive engineers, who recently have been promoted from the position of firemen, but who retain their mem bership in the firemens organization. President Carter expressed the belief that a majority of the members of the union would vote to strike.
 Fifty Four Railroads Involved
 F'ifty-four railroads, including all lines east of Chicago and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, are involved, in the dispute which Judge Knapp and Commissioner Neill have endeaVored for nearly a week to settle by bringing the disputants to agree on a course whereby the matter could be brought to arbitration.
 Arbitration Proposals.
 When both sides concluded some time ago that it was impossible for them to- reach an agreement, the ed that the disputed matters be sub mitted to arbitration under the Erdman act The railroad manag- CTS however, refused to accept arbi- tration under this law and made 8 counter-proposal for arbitration by an arbitration board similar to that which settled the recent controversy between It was then agreed to accept the mediatory efforts of Judge Knapp and Commissioner Neill which ended un- successfully tonight.
 Both Willing to ArbitraSe.
 Both the railroads and the f1remen still declare their willingness to ar bitrate but are in disagreement over the method of arbitration to be adopt ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
ABESSINIA SAFE AT HALIFAX. Disabled Hamburg Freight Steamer Arrives, Steered by Jury Rudder.

Halifax, N. S.. Jan. 15.-The cr4p- pied freight steamer Abessinia of the Ham amburg-Amerfcan line, Variously re- ported adr1ft and in tow after break ing her rudder and crank shaft at sea, came into Halifax harbor today un- der her own steam. steered by a jury had been in tow of the White Star freigtter Armenian, but after half days hard pulling the tow line parted, and the vessels drffted apart.
 The crew then set to work at a make shift rudder and constructed one that permitted of slow progress. The acc4- dent to the crank and steering gear took place during the storm of Jan- uary 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE
 FOR VERMONT WOMEN,
Bill Providing It Beaten in House by
 Vote of 143 to 67.

Montpelier. Vt, Jan. 15-A bill pro- viding for municipal suffrage to a limited number of women was killed in the house of representatives today The vote was 148 to 67. As originally introduced the bill stipulates that 1nu- nicipal suffrage should be granted to all women of legal age but before it was killed it was so amended as to in clude certain classes of women
 A municipal suffrage bill for wo- men has passed the senate.
 The house has not yet acted on the senate measure, the bill killed today having originated ill the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
: WHITMAN WANTS s1o,ooo.
Needs the Money for Investigating the
 Police.

New York. Jan. 15.-Dstrict Attor- ney Whitman has applied to the board of estimate for $1O, 900 to be raised, by the issue of special revenue bonds, for the purpose of carrying forward the work of Investigating the police de partment and other work of investiga- ton growing out of the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
2,coc HOTEL WORKERS
 IN FAVOR OF STRIKE. Claimed That 12,ooo Men and Women
 Will Quit Work.

New York, Jan 15.-A strike ballot taken at a mass meeting of members of the International Hotel Workers union tonight resulted in 2,oO0 day workers voting unanimously in favor of general strike. Miss Elizabeth G1r1ey Flynn, chairman of the meet ing, announced that the order calling out the workers in hotels all over the city could not be issued until the re- suit of the night workers ballot, which began at midnight, became known If a general strike was ordered she said, the union would be able to call out F, 900 workers, men and women.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Dubuc to Quit Baseball

South Bend, Ind, Jan. 15.-Jean Du- buc, member of last years pitching stalk of the Detroit American league team, today announced he had refused to sign the contract sent him and would quit baseball. Dubuc says he will coach the Notre Dame baseball team this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
BOILER ExPLoDES ON
 STEAMER MADONNA
Five Killed on French Vessel Bound
 for Algiers.

London, Jan. 15-Ffve persons were killed when an uptake boiler on the steamer Madonna exploded, according to a wireless despatch received to- night at F,ayal. The message also stated that the vessel was proceeding toward A1gfers. The Madonna, a French passenger and freight steamer, left New York on January for AL giers and Marseilles.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Waterbury Skating Fatality.

Waterbury, Conn. Jan. 15.-rhenas Donahue, aged 13 years, was drowned about o'clock this afternoon while skating on what is known as Jehn D's pond. near his home, Three school mates formed 8 human chain in an effort te save him, but he sank just as one of the other boys showed pole teward hinn, The body was recovered a half hour later,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
OBITUARY.
Earl of Ashburnhan,.

Paris, Jan. 15-The Earl of Ash- burnhaan, who owned vast estates in England, died here today. He was born in 1840. In 1SS6 the Earl of Ash burnham was chairman of the British Home Rule associationt
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
TO IMPOSE $2oo FINES ON
 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Proposed Penalty For Bringing Insane Aliens to This Country.

Washington, Jan. 15-Any steamship company bringing any insane alien into the United States would be liable to a fine of $200 under an amendment to the immigration law passed today hv the house. The amendment also would increase from S100 to s200 the fine to be imposed for the bringing in of any alien barred by law
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Daring Work of Turkish Cruiser.

Athens. Jan. 15.-The Turkish cruiser Medjidieh performed a daring feat during a heavy fog last night She steamed out of the Dardanelles and passed unperceived through the lines of the Greek destroyers off the straits. At noon today she appeared off the island of Syra. one of the Cyclades, and bombarded the powder magazine and coal depots. These were not damaged, but the electrical station was wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
To Sell New Britain p.,.-

New Britain, CeaR., Jan. 15-Fhe di- recters Of the Ostefns Hareld (Fhe Eastern Heraid} met today and voted to direct the stockholders to sell the paper te the SVea of Worcester, Mass meeting of the stockholders will be held during the latter part of the month, when formal action will be taken
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
CASEN GRANTED DIVORCE
 FROM BLOSSOM SHELBY.
Rube Marquard, Pitcher for Giants,
 Named as Go respondent.

New York, Jan. 15.-Joseph Casen known on the stage as Joseph Kane, was granted a divorce from his wife, whose stage name is Blossom Seeley by Justice Newburger in the supreme court today. Rube Marquard, pitcher of the New York Nationals, was named as correspondent. The case was undefended
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
steamers Reported bx WireIess.

Sable Island, Jan. 15.-Steamer Me gantic, Liverpool for New York. 816 miles east of Sandy Hook at Il a. m. Dock 8 p. n1 Friday.
 Sable Island, Jan. 15.-Steamer Car thageniaa, Glasgow for Philadelphia in wireless communication with the Mar conf station here when 9S0 miles from Philadelphia at 1 D. m
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
oceanic's Wireless Wrecked.

Southampton, Jan. 15.-The White Star steamer Oceanic, which arrived here from New York tonight, reports having had the wireless equipment wrecked during a. severe gale which lasted for three days. Only temporary repairs were made to the apparatus before the steamer reached port.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
CabIed Paragraphs
Japan to Build Up Trade.

Willemstad Curacao, Jan. 15-Japan is making preparations to improve her commercial relations with the south ern and central American republics, in view of the approaching completion of the Panama canal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
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The Hamburg American Steamship Company placed an order in Berlin for four new steamers for the American service.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The Swiss Prisons are so over crowded that In three provinces pris- oners are being lodged in the cellars of the town halls
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Chris Won der Ahe Dying.

St. Louis, Jan 15.-Chris Ven der Aae, former owner of the old St. Louis American association ball team and once activesin political and sport ing circles, is reported to be dying of a Complication of diseases at his home heEA He ia s0 zeaR Al@
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

John s. Kent of Brockton was elect ed president of the New England Shoe and Leather association at it's annual meeting yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
New Comet piscovered.

Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15-Pro- lessor Lowe, the South Australian as- tronomer. has discovered a. new comet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
stsam.hin Arrivals.

Glasgow, Jan. 15.-Arrfved: S1ci1ian, Boston.
 Plymouth. Jan 15.-Arrived: Ocean ie, New York for Southampton.
 New York, Jan. 16.-Arrived: Steam CT Diamant. Stetttn;, Katser Wilhelm IL Afe@48s
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Russian Bark Wrecked.

Newcastle -the-Tyne, Eng, Jan. 15-Nine of the crew of the Russian bark California were drowned today when that vessel was blown on to the coast of Northumberland and wreck ed during gale. Captain Eskbom and seven men were saved
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Former Congressman Edwin c. Bur- leigh was elected United States sena- tor by the Maine legislature in joint convention yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Senator Nelson of Minnesota yester- day introduced bill providing for nfteen days vacation annually for all government railway mail clerks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the Actress, was operated on in London and ts doe tRR well
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Alderman Andrew Weisner, preprte- ton of two meat markets at Meriden, filed petition in bankruptcy yester- day. He places his lia Utilities at $8,o0e and assets at $3,0eo.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Magistrate Wragg, of York, England promised the 20 town drunI1ards $5 apiece in case they were net arrested Tn 1913. ESo far he stands to lose the $19e.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Approxim ateIy $61 GOO 900 was spent In Chicago by convention visitors dur ing 1912, according to figures compiled by the Chicago Association of Com merce.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

A Bill Was Introduced in the Cali forn1a legislature by Senator Brown of Los Angeles which has for it's object the stamping out of prize fighting in California
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The Supreme Court of Virginia yes terday refused new trials for Floyd Allen and his son, Claude s. Allen, the Hillsvine gunmen, convicted of mur- ders at Carroll courthouse. Unless Governor Mann intervenes, they will be electrocuted next Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

After a Six Weeks Career as an al- 1eged pickpocket, IS year old Bessie Gartenberg Is in the hands of the New York police, admitting, the detectives declare, that she left her $5 a week position in a cigarette factory to de- Ifberate1y turn thief because it looked so easv"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Nearly Half of the 1000 Operatives who went on strike at the Esnend, R. l., Cotton mills at Esmond & week ago, demanding an increase in pay, have returned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Operation of the New Pension Law which became effective Jan. 1. and which provides that pension checks must be delivered to the pensioner in person, has resulted in a return to the Chicago pension office of checks totals ing S200,o00.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

A Second Body Was Found yester- day in the ruins of the boiler room of the Glenlyon dyeworks at SaylesviIIe R. L, where a water tank exploded. The body was that of Hisson Mammet fireman.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The Authorities at Berlin have at last taken up the problem of taking care of American tourists. English speaking policemen will be placed at the principal crossings
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Somebody Threw Stench into the smoothly running parcel post machin- cry at the Decatur, H., postoff1ce yes terday. It was a package of fresh skunk hides, mailed by a trapper on a rural route.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Charles Brandon Booth of Mont cfatr N. J., son of Gen. BaIlington Booth, head of the Volunteers of Amer lea, and Miss Naomi Sutherland Bailey of Lockport. N. Y, were married yes terday at St. Georges church, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Mrs. Elizabeth GaIbreth of Holyoke, Mass, has brought suit against the East Hartford Fire district for s5 900 damages for alleged injuries sustained while hiding through the town in an automobile No. 12 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Senator Cummins yesterday intro duced a bill for 10 per cent tax on short selling of stocks and dealing in cotton futures, grain, agricultural products and provisions
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

ward c. Dubois of the Rhode Island supreme court was accepted yesterday by both branches of the state legisla- ture. Judge Dubois retires with full salary for the remainder of his life.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Prof. George A. koenig, eminent ed Der of the faculty of the Michigan School of Mines, died at the home of his son, pr. Augustus Koenig, at Phil adelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The Second Company, Governors Foot Guards, rendered a reception and ball to Governor Baldwin and staff last night at the Second Regiment Armory, at New Haven, and there was an es- timated attendance of 2,60o.