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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
For Absorption
 Of Independents
DETAILS OF PLAN FOR BIG TELE.
 PHONE COMBINE
TESTIMONY OF HUBBELL
President of Independent Company Tells of Preliminary Steps-Ameri. can Company Broke Faith.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-An attempt by the American Telephone and Telegraph company to absorb independents with an appraised value of $40O,O00, 900 was made year and half ago, according 10 k. C. Hubbell, president of the Federal Telephone and Telegraph com pany of Buffalo, who testified here to- day for the government in it's prosecu- ton of the American company on charges of violations of the Sherman antitrust law.
 To Stop Competition.
 Mir. Hubbeu asserted that Theodore N. Vail president of the Western Un- ion Telegraph company and director Of the American company, and A. H. DaVison of J. P. Morgan 6 company tried to engineer the huge deal.
 MT. E1ubbeu said that MT. Vail ap- peared at a. meeting of owners of thirty of the larger independent telephone companies in Chicago about eighteen months ago and suggested there might be division of territory by the Amer ican and independent companies. The plan was intended to stop profit cut ting competition, the witness said.
 Committee of Seven Named.
 Tt happened that was one of the independent telephone people at this meeting" said MT. HubbelI. 'sAIr. Vail talked quite a while and pointed out
 
 nation into various territories and the assignment of either the American company or a group of the independent companies to exclusive control of one or another of those territories.
 'NThe upshot of his talk was the apL- pointment of a committee of seven. of which I was one, to confer further with MT Vail, and also with MT. Davison in New York, on a possible method of adopting such scheme, Independents Appraised at $9oO 100000
 Such a conference was held in New York and arrangements were made to appraise the value of the 10000 nde- pendent companies involved and also to divide the minto classes. The ap- praisaI was necessary to make way for a readjustment of the stoclSholdings Of the independents, which would go out of business if the plans matured-'
 The testimony brought out that the appraised value of the 10000 companies comprising the independent telephone companies of America is S400, 100000 and that the American company's holdings are estimated at 90O,oo0,o0o.
 American Company Breaks Faith.
 Pending tho furtherance of such plans, the independents and the Amer ican company, through MT. Vail and the committee of seven, agreed to a truce," Mr. Hubbeu continued. "The pTInClpd1 provision or LDlS truce was that the American company, until fur ther notice, should not attempt to ab- sorb any of the independent e0mpa- nies.
 'In July, 1912, however, less than two months after this truce, the Amer ican company secretly acquired the Kansas City Long Distance Telephone company, an independent This breach of promise resulted in a break in the plans which were under way and noth- ing further has ever been done with them."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
CHANGERS DISCUSS
 REVISION OF LAWS
Also Adopt Resolution for Practical,
 Not Beautiful, Roads.

Manchester N, H., Nov. 20.-The sessions of the National grange today were devoted largely to a discussion of the proposed revision of the laws regarding trials in the subordinate granges. Debate on this subject was prolonged and greatly delayed reports of standing committees
 A resolution was presented by w T. Greasy, master of the PennsvIvania grange, calling attention to pros- pect that the good roads movement struction of scenic highways and boulevards for the benefit of tourists. and declaring that the roads needed most were those which would put the farmer in touch with trading centers, The legislative committee of t6e grange was instructed to work for business roads.
 Business will be rushed tomorrow m order that the convention may come to a close with the installation of off cers tomorrow night
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Surrender of
 Four Navajos
BAD INDIANS TURNED OVER TO
 U. s. AUTHORITIES
STILL IN THE MOUNTAINS
Ardor of Hostile Force Believed to Be CooIing-severaI Indians Indicted on Complaint of squaws.

Pennington, N. NJ, Nov. 2O-The position of the recalcitrant Navajo h. dians encamped on Beautiful mountain was made very trying today by a steady rain. The ardor of their sym pathi8ers was also materially cooled. These conditions gave encouragement to the Shiproek agency officials who have been trying to secure 8 settlement without bloOdshed. The hope was ex- pressed that continued unfavorable weather would cause the Indians to weaken in their avOwed determination to fight if an attempt was made to capture the seven braves wanted by the United States court in New Mex ico.
 One Indian Surrenders.
 Another hopeful sign was the sur render Of one of the accused Indians to Indian Agent w. T. Shelton at Ship rock. The brave was confined in the county jail That order will be re- stored and the differences adjusted with little actual resistance was the opinion expressed by Agent Shelton. The present incipient uprising develop ed from filing with Agent Shelton in September of charges of murder biga- my and statutory offenses against a number of Indians in a remote part of the reservation known as the Black Hills. It is said the information on which the charges were based was se- cured from Navajo Indian women who were held at the agency for their pro lection. In Shelton's absence, a dozen Indians, including the accused men, visited the agency, OVerpOW the police, and carried away the women prisoners.
 Offending Indians Indicted.
 Agent Shelton's efforts to induce the leaders to surrender were unsuccessful and the eases were taken to the United States district court for New Mexico. Indictments were returned and were placed in the hands of United States Marshal Hudspeth.
 Negotiations conducted by Marshal Hudspeth and Agent Shelton through mediators secured a promise that the men wanted would surrender Nov. 8. Relying on this, Marshal Hudspeth re- turned to Santa Fe, where he received word from Agent ,Paquette of the De- ffanoe agency that he had positive in formation that the Indians were on their way to Shiprock to demand ab- soIute pardon for all the braves, fail ing in which they planned to attack the agency.
 Four Have Surrendered.
 The chief of the recalcitrants was taken sick and the expedition delayed, giving Marshal Hudspeth time to reach the agency with 8 force sufficient to resist the promised attack. The rene gades then retired to Beautiful noun tain and negotiations were reopened for their surrender. Three were finally turned over to the authorities, the re- nainder continuing obdurate, but to- day fourth gave himself up to the agency.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
THE TARIFF AND THE
 HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Topic of Annimated Debate In Senate
 Yesterday


 Washington. Nov. 20.-The effect of the new tariff on the high cost of nv- ing and on industrial condA tions fur nished the material for some lively passages today in the senate.
 Senator Shoot produced a pamphlet setting forth that reduction of wool and woolen duties would not result in a material reduction in the cost of cloEh- ing. Senator Stone of Missouri inter rupted him.
 When the tariff bill was on ths foor,' explained MT. Stone, 'The re- pubIicans were prophesying industrial and financial disaster as a result of the measure. How can the senator say that prices will not bs reduced? We have seen none of the closed factories, the ruined mills, or the squalid soUD- houses the senator painted so vfvfdIy. Now he tells us the cost Of living is ont reduced Why, the average stand paat republican. if he prays at all, is muttering applications to the skies day and night that panic may fall upon the country. But no pRuic is in sight. Let the stand batter withhold his prophecies as to the cost of living un- til we can see the real results of the democratic law"
 Senators Shoot and GaIlfnger denied that as average stand-pat republicans they were hoping for industrial depres- sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Burglary at Westport,

Westport, Conn, Nov, 20.--Joseph Ruzzaneti was bound over to the next term of superior court by Justice of the Peace Purdy today, charged with burglary. It was alleged that he, with another man, entered the home of John H. Coles, 0 New York lawyer, last night, A burglar alarm warned the hired man and he found Ruzxansti packing bag full of sifveTwGre. Rux- EanetfB companion escaped, the hired neh "coversd'' RiIzsaneH with a re- VolTer and called Deputy Sherfff Erl- wood. whe made Else arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
TO DEVISE BUSINESS
 SYSTEM FOR THE STATE.
Governor GIynn May Name Commits
 sion of Business Men.

New York. Nov. 20.-f Governor Martin H. Glynn can find enough business men in this state who are willing to sacrifice their private in terests long enough to devote time and services to act on a commission to devise a business system for the state, he will appoint such Q commission, he declared tonight. Speaking at the 18th annual banquet of the chamber of commerce of the state of New York here, the governor solicited the assist ance of the members generally in find ing volunteers under the banner of efficiency and economy"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
TAX COLLECTOR IS
 KILLED AND ROBBED Two Men Under Arrest Make Con
 fession

Media, Pa., Nov 2O.-Robbery and jealousy are alleged to have been the motive for the murder of s. Lewis Pinkerton, a tax collector in Woodland near here early today. He had been missing since November and two men, Roland s. Penning and George R. March, who were arrested in con uection with his disappearance, con fessed that they had committed the deed, the police said.
 According to the police, March in the alleged confession said that he had suspected Pinkerton of being too friendly with his wife. The police said they believed there were no grounds for such suspicion. March told his suspicious to Penning and March went so far as to suggest doing away with Pinkerton and taking his money. The three men met in a barn and Pinker- ton was attacked and killed with a, blackjack. About $500 that PinI1erton was known to have in his pocket was missing when the body was found.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
JAPAN TO BE NEUTRAL.
Japanese Warship, However, Will Pro-
 teot Japanese Residents.

Tokio, Nov. 20.-Mesano Hanihara, ex-secretary Of the Japanese legation al Washington, who is proceeding to Mexico on board the Izumo to assist the Japanese minister, is quoted in the Tol1fo newspapers as saying:
 "Japan's intention is to maintain strict neutrality in the matter of the American and Mexican relations The Izumo will protect the Japanese resi- dents and if necessary will establish communication with the Japanese in the interior. I will confer with the diplomatic representative in the Mexican capital"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
OLD GLORY TO ALWAYS
 WAVE IN PORTO RICO,
Declaration Of pr. Wager at inaueuEa-
 ton CeFena onies.

San Juan, F R.. Nov. 20.-DF Ar thur Wager of Georgetown, Ky, was inauguFated governor of Porto Rico to- day The inaugural ceremonies took place in the municipal theatre, the chief justice Jose C. Hernandez, ad1ninis- teEing the oath in the presence of a large gathering
 Governor YageF delivered a brief address in which he expressed the be- lief that the national administration would grant the natives of Porto Rico larger share of self-goy ernment than heretofore.
 dence and said:
 The American flag will never be lowered here in Porto Rico. Here it has been raised. and here it will con- unue to wave indefinitely
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Steamers Reported by Wireless,

Lizard, Nov. 20.-Stearner Olympic, New York for Plymouth and South anapton, signaITed 429 miles west at 1O.s0 a. m. Due Plymouth 830 a. m Friday,
 Queenstown, Nov. 20-steaner Gel tic, New York for Queenstown and Liverpool, signalIed TIT miles west at S.S0 a, n. Due Queenstown D. m.
 Cape Race, N. F, Nov. 2O-Steamer CaFhaania, Liverpool fer New York, slgnaLed 1,190 miles east of Sandy Hook at 1120 a. m. Dock s a, m. Sunday,
 Steamer Ruthenfa, Trieste fer Mon treal, signalled 160 miles southeast at 8, Ra,
 Queenstown, Nov. 20-AFrived off, steamer Celtic, New York (and pre- eeedeG for Liverpool without stoB- ping owing te starrnA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Three Currency Bills.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Final prep arations were made today for the bat tie over the administration currency reform bill on the floor of the senate, which will begin Saturday. Three sep arate and distinct currency bills, all based upon the same general the ofy will be 1a&d s4s fore the senate by the divided banking and currency committee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Indian Summer Temperatures.

Chicago, Nov. 26-Fhe official thef- 1nefaeter reached 6S today, making this the warmest November on record in Chicago. The weather here has been exceptionally mild for two days and no change is expected tomorrow. The re- turn of Indian summer was general in the Mississippi valley. It was 76 at Cairo, H., and "A at TerFe Hau4e, Louisville Des Meines and Kansas City, and 2 at Omaha and Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
A 4so POUND BUCK
 SHOT AT MONSON. MASS.
One Hunter Brings Down Two Bears,
 Another a Wildcat

Springfi cid, Mass. Nov 20.-Few deer were reported killed today There were no accidents in this section of the state. Charles Griffin of Greenfield narrowly escaped being killed when a bullet fired by g. deer hunter grazed his cheek. E. Wright Of South Framing ham who was hunting at Russell kill ed a wildcat weighing 26 pounds and collected a bounty of s from the town. E. B. Rosat of Springfield killed two bears while hunting in the northern part of the state. John C. Barnes, city marshal of Chicopes, shot a buck said to weigh 4SO pounds at Moason, the record for the season. Mir. Far cotte of Belchertown fooled a number of people by setting Up a stuffed deer near his home. The animal failed to fall even after several hunters had shot at it. An East Lee farmer pro tected his cows by putting sheets on them bearing Don't shoot mel Pm a e0Wt7'
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
HUERTA WON'T RESIGN.
Opinion of Aldape Who resigned His
 Portfolio Sunday.

Havana, Nov 20-Manuel Garza AL dape, who last Sunday resigned the portfolio of ministar of the interior in the cabinet of President EIuerta of Mexico, sailed from Havana today on board the steamer Espagne. He is bound for Paris
 Senor Aldape said while in Havana that he was in harmony with Presi- dent Huerta and the members of his cabinet. He added that. his services were required in France for the pur- pose of raising Mexican credit abroad. He thought the economic situation in Mexico was a difficult but no critical one. The former minister declared that President Huerta would not re- sign in spite of all the pressure of Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
steamship Arrivals.

Naples, Nov 19.-Arrived, steamer Tyrolia, Montreal.
 Liverpool, Nov. 20-Arrived, steamer Tunisian, Montreal.
 Dover. Nov. 2O.-Arrived, steamer Lapland New York for Antwerp.
 Liverpool, Nov. 20.-Arrived, steam CT Dominion, Philadelphia.
 Bremen, Nov. 26.-Arrived, steamer Bremen New York.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 20-Arrived, steamer Prinz Oskar, Hamburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
FederaIs Whipped Second Time.

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 20-Demor- alized federal troops driven out of Victoria, capital of TamAupilas, when oonstitutionalists captured that city Tuesday, were agai nencountered be- tween Tula and Tampieo by rebels yesterday and defeated in 8 one sided battle with a loss of thirty killed and 45 cantured, according to official re- ports received at lIatamaFas, Mexico. today from General Pablo Gonzales, rlae rebel commander
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Ironing Out Disputes.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 20.-The Amer iean Federation of Labor spent prac- tieal1y the whole ef today in consider ing jurisdietienal disputes between the trades and disposed of all the contro- versies either by definite decision, en- derseneat of agreements that had been reached CT sending the matters te eenfeRees having power to aet.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
FABULOUS PROFITS OF
 4 RAILROAD SYNDICATE
Ninety nine Men Clean Up S7,4o3, 900
 on Various Deals.

St Louis, Mo- Nov. 20-The taking of oral testimony in the investigation of the receivership of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad by the Interstate Commerce Commission closed here today with the filing by the Union Trust company of the names Of the 99 members of the syn dlcate that made a profit of $3000, 900 In the promotion of the St. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico railroad and its sale to the Frisco.
 By the disclosure of a syndicate profit of $375,0o0 by the sale of the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico rail road to the Frisco the amount of sym dicate profits through the promotion of subsidy lines and the sale to the parent road was brought. today to $7. 403, ,00G
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
INSANE HOSPITAL
 PROBE is ENDED
Attorney Recommends a Higher Sal.
 ary for Superintendent

Worcester. Mass. Nov. 20-The state board of insanity which has been conducting an investigation into the conditions at the Worcester stare hos pital since October 28, closed its hear ing this afternoon
 Superintendent Dr. Ernest V. Scrip ner stated that if the state was in tending to adopt a new standard for the patients he as well as the trustees would be pleased to ask for it.
 He denied that there were any per sons in the hospital being kept there who were not insane.
 The salary of Superintendent Dr. Scribner was suggested by Attorney Kelley as being small and should be raised
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Gamble Estate Worth s45e .ooo

will of the late David S. Gamble, sr., head of one of the largest department stores ia the city. was admitted to pro- bate today His estate is valued at S450,000. His widow and SOB, David $. Gamble, Jr., were made executors There are no public bequests.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
TO LAY DOWN ARMS.

Mexico was a difficult but not critical
 Cease HostiIities.
 Douglas, Arizona Nov. 20-The req son General Carrauza departed so ab- rupt3y from Noga1es was because the leading proposal presented by William Bayard Hale was that the constitu- tionalists should lay down their arms and submit to an election being held, according to cOnstitutionalists here. CaTranza- they said today, replied 1t was impossible to comply with the de- mand and left without seeking further negotiations looking to recognition of the rebels by the American govern nent.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
STEEL TRUST HAS
 BEEN A "GODSENDv
Declaration of B. F. Miles at Trial
 of Governments Suit.

New York. Nov. 2O.-Before the United States Steel Corporation was formed it was war in the steel trade, according to B. F Miles, pres 1dent of the Browning Engineering today for the defense in the govern ment's suit to dissolve the corpora ton. The country at large has been benefited by the corporation which has been 8 God-send to the small manu- facturlng consumer, MT. Miles de- clared
 'I would say that I know, eener- ally speaking, of no conditions like those that have prevailed since the formation of the corporation. Of course my information is very gen eraI but before that it was a state or war; every fellow ton1ahawked the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Son-in-Law of Diez Killed.

Paris, Nov 20.-Qeneral Porf1rio Diax today received 8 despatch from Mexico confirming the murder of his son-in- law, Francisco Rincon Gallardo, who married Luz, his second daughter. He was killed on farm near AguaseaIien- tes by two bandits on Nov. is.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Missina Man Found in Pond.

of Peter Garrity. a city eEnploye, who had been missing for several days, was found tonight in pond in Colt park The medical examiner gave verdict of accidental drowning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
CabIed Paragraphs
Queen Victoria haa Influenxa

parls, Nov. 2o.-The plans of King AITonso and Queen Victoria of Spain nave been upset owing to the illness of her majesty, who is suffering from a severe attack of influenza
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
President FinIey,k Inauouration.

Albany, N Y, Nov. 20.-Fhe state of regents today fixed January 3, 1914, as the date for the formal inacgura- tlen of John Huston FiRIey as presi- dent of the University of the State of New York and state commissioner of elections.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
FemaIe sufraee in Bavaria.

Munich, Bavaria, Nov. 20.-The adopted by a large majority today a bill introducing female suffrage in the elections for the commercial and in dustrial courts and the governmental chambers of commerce and trades or ganizations
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
RAN fN STREETS
 IN HIS NIGHT GOWN New Haven Man Sought to Escape
 An Operation.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 20.-The residents in the vicinity of the New Haven General hospital were startled tonight at the sight of a man. clad only in a night gown, running wildly up and down the streets hourishtng a razor. The police from the Howard Avenue station and headquarters fin ally corraled him and took him back to the institution.
 It developed that the man was Godfrey Reed, who had been sent to the hospital from the city mission some days ago. The physicians de- cided that an operation was neces- sary because of an old injury to his head. Reed was taken to the operating room tonight and the hospital barber started to shave his head. Reed, who was clearly afraid to undergo the oper- alton, grabbed the barber, wrenched the razor from him and then fed from the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Kaiser Sells Ills schooner.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-The emperor sold his schooner Meteor with which he had so often been victorious in yacht races, to the Duke of Arenberg to- day. A new schooner for the emperor is being built.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

Charles R. Franklin of Greenfield, Mass. killed white deer, weighing 155 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
EIGHT TOWNS TAKEN.
Gen. Camancho Makes Report of
 Progress to Carranza.

Afagdalena, Sonora, Nov. 20-General Csrranza stayed in this little town to- night and purposes to leave early to- morrow for HermOSillO. After a short stop there he intends to proceed south and enter on @ vigorous campaign in Sinaloa-
 General Gilberto Camancho, com mander of the constitutionaist forces in PuebIa, reported campaign progress to Carranza tonight. He said he had 5000 men in the field, had taken eight towns and was preparing to lay seize to Mexico City when revolutionists from other states supplied support
 In an official report, General Fran cisco Villa said he had executed only seven federal officers captured last week in Juarez.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

Joseph Jackson a negro, 113 years old, Is dead at a hospital in Bing- hamton, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Emperor WiIiiam k1aa Cofd

Berl1n, Nov. 2Q.-Owing to g. cold, hmperor William today was compelled to canoe! his engagement to attend the opening of the convention of the German Shipbuuding society
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

Rev. pr. Herrick Johnson, a widely known Presbyterian clergyman, died al his home at Philadelphia yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

Shot by His Own Gun at the end of a days deer hunting, Lewis J. Cor don is in a serious condition at a Leomtnster, Mass. hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

Hugh Wilson, Aged 62, was struck and killed by a freight train on the Boston and Maine railroad at Fly field, Mass, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

insane yesterday by commission of insane yesterday by commission oi alienists appointed by the court o1 general sessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

The Divorce Court in London an nulled the marriage of Ray Beveridge, an American actress to Madison Sel- iger of Columbus, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

Condensed TeIegrams

The Progressive Party in Kansas will put out a state ticket in the 1914 campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

An Official Count. of all the silver dollars in the SanFrancisco mint has revealed that twenty two dollars were stolen, probably about 1880.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

William M. Morrison, 73, met death by gas asphyxiation in room at Hartford some time during Wednesday night.