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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

ton of 320. 900 copies under the frank of Senator Lodge. Report of the fi- nance committed" by the same sena- tor, had beaten the pamphlet by SO,0OO copies. The franks of Senator Shoot, former Senators Curtis and Dick, and the late Representative Malby, former Representative Pickett and Rrepre- sentative Martin had swelled the total to more than @ million and a half.
 Free Postage Saved $28,ooo.
 The printing of some of this number had been paid for by the beet sugar people, the witness said, but the free postage had saved them about S28, 900. MT. Palmer developed that sugar at a second glance" which he intimated was inspired by the federal Sugar Refining company, and which was mn argument in behalf of free sugar, had also been printed as a public docu- ment and circulated under the frank ing privilege. He did not say nor did the committee ask whose frank was so used.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
His Joy Ride''
 Ended in Death
YOUNG AVIATION PUPIL FALLS
 200 FEET.
DEAD WHEN PICKED UP
Had Urged His Partner to Go Up with
 Him for "Just Little Joy Ride" Before They Went Together to Eat.

Lima, Ohio, June 12.-Andrew Drew, pupil of Orville Wright. volplaned to death there this evening in a blazing btplane. Drew was killed as a result of a desire to take ''iust a little joy r1de"-his last words to his partner in ia machine which he had not thor oughly tested His partner in a local school Of aviation, J. c. Brabazon, had urged him not to make the tYip but Drewa wished to try out the biplane.
 Fell POO Feet.
 He fell 200 feet, his big machine falling like. 8 torch nurtled from the sky. He was dead when Brabazon and several workmen at the Lima state hospital pulled his body from under the wreck.
 Take One Little Joy Ride"
 Drew and Brabazon went out to the aviation grounds about half mile from the state hospital during the af- ternoon and Drew and his mechani- cians set up the machine. 1t was dusk when they had finished. Drew was anxious to try out the machine and urged .Brabazon, who has made seY- eral flights with him to go along
 Let's take just one little joy ride" he laughed, and then I'll go and eat with you," said Drew.
 Rodgers Used Same Machine.
 Brabazon demurred on the ground that it was getting toe dark to fly and there were no places suitable for a good landing
 The machine which the aviator used was the one in which Calvin Rodgers made the last lap of his coast to coast flight two years age.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
RAN PAST SIGNALS.
Official Statement Says That Airbrake
 Failed to Work.

New York June 12.-An official statement given out at the offices of the New Haven road here tonight said that Charles Doherty, engineer of the second section, ran past both the dis tance and home signals, each set at danger, and was going fifteen to twen- ty miles an hour when 1t strasck the first section. Doherty put on tine air. brake, but it did not seenn to work. it was stated, and h4 reversed his en- zine just as the collision occurred. Neither Doherty nor his fireman was hurt. Impact of the heavys engine ratia . CT than the trains speed caused the damage. officials here stated
 According to M W driggs of St, PAul. Minn, a passenger Tn the ear that was struck and who came through to New York. the engine pieu941ed two thirds through the rear ear, GFigss. in seat g. was eatapsltsd ever the seat in front and aiSsfa+ed peestfate en the floor beside screaming girl, The
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Fastnet, June 12-Stea1ner Cedric, New York for Queenstown and Liver pool, signalled 235 miles west at noon. Due Queenstown a. m., Friday.
 Siasconset, Mass, June 12-Steamer Volturno, Havre via Halifax, signalled 320 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 2.30 D. m. Friday
 Steamer San Giovanni. Naples for Sandy Hook at noon. Dock noon Fri day.
 Siasconsett, Mass, June 12-Steamer Adriatic, Liverpool for New York. sig nailed 36o miles east of SandN Hook at T.10 D. m. Dock D. m. Friday.
 Montreal, June 12-Arrived, stearn- CTS Monmouth. Isiverpool: Canada Liverpool
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
DIR. HARMON G. HOWE. Wreck Victim Was President of Lara- est Hospital in State.

Hartford, Conn, June 12-Dr Har- mon G. Howe, was one of the most prominent surgeons and physicians of the state. He was born in Jericho, Vt, September 3, 1850, son of Lucian B. and Clarissa J. Howe and received his education at the University of Yer mont and Columbia university. On April 12, 1876, he married Harriet N. Stevens of Jericho, who survives him with two sons. Dr. Howe for many years was president of the Hartford hospital, the largest hospital in the state, and chairman of it's executive board. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Medical and Surgical staff and a member of the board of directors He was a mem Der of the American Medical association, the Connecticut Medical society, the Hartford Medical society and numerous clubs.
 Railroad Maehinis&s at Minneapeiis demand & wage increase of cents an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
QUIT MEAT BUSINESS
 BECAUSE OF PRICES
Six New Haven Dealers Consider Ice
 and Beef Too Costly.

New Haven, June 12.-Priees of meats took another big jump here this morning.
 The present prices of meats togeth- CT with the big jump in price of ice has caused at least six New Haven meat dealers to temporarily retire from the meat business
 The Booth Meat company in Whal- ley avenue, has given up the meat end of the business for the present, while c. c. Andrew & Co, prepTietors of the Broadway Cash Market, have sus- pended the meat business. There are several other local butchers who have gone out of business within the last few days and they give as their req son the high price of meat and ice
 John V. Rattlesdorfer, who for years conducted a fine market at 95 Greene street, has gone out of business The high prices of all meats and ice ate up all the profits.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
BOY KILLED BY AN AUTO AT WINDSOR.
6ewldered by Approaching Trolley,
 He Stepped in Front of Machine.

Windsor, Conn, June .l2-Peter Gud., ones, year old son of MT. and Mrs. William Gudones. was killed tonight when he was struck by an automobile owned by John Baldwin of No. 12 Leslie Smith of Garden street, Hart ford. The accident occurred near tho Elm Grove cemetery in Requonnock.
 The auto party were returning to Hartford from 3. fishing trip. It is thought that an approaching trolley ear bewlide1ed the bow who was ,eross- Ing the street, aud he stepped in front of the auta, The mud guard strusk him in the head. knocking him to tho sEenRd, He was taken tp the resi-. denee ef pr. q. Fl, c'ailendar. nearby. a fracture af the haae af the akUli and a hTeizen leg, The occupants of the auto surFeaded te Deputy ahs<iT ,Weaeh. .}
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
STRANGE EscAPApE oF
 A BROOKLYN WOMAN,
Left Home and Sought to Create I'm.
 pression She Was Drowned.

New York. June 12.-VBfrs. Olga M. Housrnan walked into her mothers home in Brooklyn today, contented and smiling, to explain how and why she left home two weeks ago. For more than ten days a search had been made for her on the theory, advanced by her husband, that sine had been slain or was held a prisoner in the marshes surrounding Sheepshead bay.
 T was just tired of living the way [ was,F she explained. "So rowed over to Far Rockaway. took off my skirt. toreN1t and fastened a niece of it to an oar. Then I brolze the other oar and threw part of 1t in the boat. showed the boat away, caught & train for New York and got a job in sA mil linery store like it fine and intend to keep on working. The police would be looking for me yet if my mother were not f1l."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
HAD MILLIONS BUT THEY
 LACKED INTEREST IN LIFE
WeaIthest Couple in Switzerland End
 Lives with Gas.

Zurich, Switzerland. June 12.-Eu- gene Maggi and his wife, believed to be the wealthiest persons in Swttzer- land, committed suicide today. their act being actuated by sheer lack of interest in life.
 Eugene Maggi was only 41 years old and his wife 35. and the joint estates of the man and wife are estimated at $10,Q00, ,000 while quite recently Maggi inherited the income from a number of extensive factories
 The couple had been greatly dis appointed because their marriage was without issue, and last night in a fit of despondency they decided to end their lives. They retired to thIeir bed room in their villa here, turned on the gas and were found dead in he morning
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
c. O. D. PARCEL POST.
'Postmasters Issue tnstructions-In
 Effect on July fst.
Special ito The Bulletin.

NORNO-eAA
 Washington, June 2-Instruetiens to postmasteFs were issued yesterday for handling the c. o. D. parcel pest packages. The regulations will be eff feetive July 1.
 Charges on packages will be collect ed from addresses on and after that date, provided the amount on a single parcel does not exceed S160 The fee for collection will be ten cents in par eel post stamps to be affixed by the sender Flais fee aise will insure the package against loss to the actual value of the contents not exceeding S50
 The sender will get a receipt show ing the amount to<b be collected, the amount also appearing an tag at taehed to the package The addressee will receipt for the package en the tag, which will serve as an application for a money order C. 0, D. parcels may be accepted fer mailing by rural carriers and vii be delivered by city and rural carriers and special ae1iv- cry messengers. Such packages will not be- mallable either to the Philip pines or to the canal zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
POLICEMEN OFFER
 TO PLEAD GUILTY But Exact Condition That Another Officers Sentence Be frightened.

San Francisco. June 12-Five sus pended policemen today offered to plead guilty to conspiracy with bunco men if the sentence to be imposed on their fellow officer. Frank Esola, con- victed of grand larcency in the same cases, would be frightened, it was an- nounced by District Attorney Fickert. One offer has not been accepted.
 All officers while asserting their will ingness to plead guilty. maintain their innocence.
 In return for pleading guilty. the five would get six months sentences instead of a year. and all felony charges would be dropped.
 Engineer and hIu hrd rdu hrdfuu |
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
PLEA OF GUILTY BY
 MAJOR HASTINGS
Shot Nephew Last North Because of
 Fancied Grievance.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 12.-Major William H. Hastings, who last month shot at his nephew, Ross A. Hickok, cied grievances, and later engaged in a pistol battle with policemen who attempted to arrest him, today plead cd guilty In the county court to felo- nious assault and battery with intent to kill. Sentence was deferred and Hastings. who is brother of former sovarRor of pennsyfyanda, was return ed to prison. Mir. HidiEolt and the po- Hesfnsn appeared against him at tie trial.
 Hastings flrsd several shots at his nsRhaw at the latteF's iefne here when Haeif6A answered his ring at the deer= belI, Only eng ef t5ae bullets te6k ef- feet, striking ffiek6ik in tiae hip and causing a slight wound,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
POTATOES ARE CHEAPER. Old Ones Offered in Chicago at 16 1-2
 Gents a Bushel.

Chicago, June 12-The high cost of living received a jolt yesterday when old white Burbank potatoes were of fered in Chicago at IS 1-2 cents a bushel, the lowest price in the memory of local dealers. These potatoes were selling at $1 and $1.15 a bushel a year ago.
 The potatoes were shipped from Minnesota at a time when the market price was between 80 and 90 cents. The consignees put the price down to 40, 30, 90 and finally to 16 1-2 cents, which barely paid the frieght charges. bat still there were no takers.
 Consumers are paying Is and 20 cents a peek to retailers for old pota- toes, and sales to the public by ship pefs, in the railroad yards were plan- ned
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
FIVE MORE DAYS
 FOR JACK JOHNSON
Counsel for PugiIist Granted Time to
 Prepare Writ of Error.

Chicago, June 12-Jack Johnson negro Heavyweight prize fighter. ob tained five more days of freedom when Federal Judge Carpenter today granted his counsel five days to prepare a writ of error to bring the negro's case before the United States court of ap- peals. Johnson was sentenced to a year and a day in the state peniten- tiary when he was convicted of violat- ing the Mann white slave act.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
MRS. BURGESS SAFE.
Springfield Woman Sends Glad Tid-
 ings to Her Husband.

Springfield, Mass, June 12-Rela- tives of Mrs. Thornton w Burgess of 61 Washington road, Springfield who was a passenger on the train wrecked at Stamford Conn, received message from her tonight telling of her safety and asking that supply of clothing be sent for her and her daughter by former marriage, Miss Helen John son.
 Early reports had Mrs. Burgess in the list of dead and her husband and friends were overjoyed to have direct news from her
 Frank F.. Confield of this city who was killed in the accident was pro- prietor of a, linen store at 406 Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
New Haven Down to ee 1-o.

New York, June 12-A decline in New York. New Hayeh and Hartford stock to 99 Ia shortly before noon was the feature of the days otherwise strong stock market. The decline represent ed a new low record for that stock and a loss of points from yestsr- days close. No news accompanied the slump in New Haven but 1t was as- sufned to represent further liauidss- ton en the part of discouraged stock holders
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
CONTRACT FOR BIG
 OIL BURNING ENGINE
Received from Navy Department by
 New London Ship Go.

New London, Conn, June 12DFhe New London Ship and Engine company announced Thursday that it has re . ceived from the navy department a contract for the largest oil burning en- zine ever built for cargo carrying vessel in this country. It will be use 1 on the Maumee. an oil tank ship of the navy. The contract calls for twin six cylinder engines whose total horse power is 5000. The oil which these engines will burn is that which is carried in the ships tanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
ON BUSINESS TRIP.
Mrs. Kelly Was Accompanying Hus-
 band as Far as New York.

Boston. June 12-E. J. Kelley, whose wife was killed on the railroad at Stamford, Conn, today came to this city from Chicago as land agent for the Canadian Pacific railway
 Mrs. Kelley lived in Chicago until six weeks ago when she joined her husband here and began housel1eep- ing at 34 Trident street, Winthrop, Mass.
 MT. Kelley left Boston today on a business trip through the east.
 Mrs. Kelley had planned to go as far as New York with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Grand Vizier Buried.

Constantinople, June 12.-The assas- sinated Grand Vizier Mahmout Schef- ket Pasha was buried this morning in the mausoleum situated on the Hill of Liberty, in the outskirts of the Turkish capital, where many of his soldiers fell while he was leading them in the operations against Constanti- nople in April, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Americans Defeat Morcs.

Manila, June 12.-The entrenchments of the rebellious Moros under the Sul- tan of Jolo at Bagsag, were taken by the American forces today after a fierce battle in which the American casualties were six killed and twelve wounded. The killed were two pri- yates of Company M, 9th United States infantry; three members of the 51st company of scouts. and one mem Der of the 18th company of scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
PresIde n.Ial .NenInatle1s.

Waghington. June 1a-A large list Of diplomatic ponainatiens were prepared at the White House today and some of them will go to the senate tenaer- row, Those expected to be named to- n6Pf6w are fhalnas Nelson Page of Virginia to be anbe ssader te Italy and William c, Gonzales ef Gelumbua, $, G.. to be minister to Cuba,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
steamship Arrivals

LeghoFn. June l1.-Arrlved, steamer Calabrda, New York via Genoa.
 Liverpool, June 12.-Arriped, steam er Merion. Philadelphia.
 Napfes, June 12.-Arrived, steamer America, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Unknown Woman May Be Mrs. ssslsv.

Boston. June 12-1t was learned to night Mrs. sseiey. wife of ", A. See : Icy, naanassr of the New England Lines IDdustrial bureau. was a. passenger in ths car which was telseoned In the eoi- iisa6n. bhe left Hartford to visit her brother in-taw, According te aaviees s received here sils has not keen heard from since the accident
 Mir. seeiey is in Maine en q business tria aRd eauid not be located tonight,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Coo" the Latest Dance.

Atlantic City. N. J., June 12.-The "hitchie-coo,'' a combination of the lone step'' and tango with a grace fu1 kick as the final feature of each set, was introduced as the latest dance creation at the annual convention of the International Dancing Masters association in session nere
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Another sufrasette Explosion.

Liverpool, Eng, June 12-The ex- plosion of a canister caused great ex- oitement today at Runcorn, 16 miles from this city, where it was thrown from the window of a street car cross ing the suspension bridge over the ship canal. The canister burst with loud report. Militant suffragettes are suspected
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Same Train ln Westport Wreck

The Springfield express is the same train that was in the fatal wreck at Westnort, Conn.,, on October last. when eight persens were killed and several injured
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Net Sc B aa.

Flight nations have new Indicated that they favor MF BFyan's peace pian GfaBe-juiee. diHiAmaey isnt Sc bad after ail.-chieage RseeFa. Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Doherty TeIeqraphs Family.

New Haven, Conn, June 12.-The family of Engineer Charles Doherty of the second section of the train which was in the wreck at Stamford. re- ceived a telegram from him at Stam- ford tonight saying that he was all right, and not to worry"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

pr. J. w. kunewak of Chicago was elected president of the American as- seciation for the study of the feeble
 minded at the annual convention at Lapeer Mich, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

William Hickam of Spencer, Ind, will be graduated from the same class as his son in a law school at the In diana university.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Safe To Go The Limit.

There being no inheritance tax in Florida the appraisal of the late Henry M, Flagler's estate Is $100,oon.0o Kansas City Times
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Another Bomb at Lisbon.

Lisbon. Portugal, June 12-tMany were killed or wounded today by the explosion of a dynamite bomb thrown from window at a procession passing along the streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Accept Russian Arbitration.

St. Petersburg, June 12.-The Ser vian and Bulgarian governments have both agreed to accept Russian arbi- tration in their dispute over the ter ritory acquired during the Balkan war
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Cabied Paragraphs
Danish Cabinet Resigns.

Copenhagen, Denmark, June 12.- King Christian today accepted the res ignation of the premier and his cab
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

H. w. Walker, auditor of the Grand Trunk railway, died in Winnipeg, Man, aged T5 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Dairy and Food Commissioner Her bert F. Potter has appointed John Wilson of Suff1eld an assistant inspec tor in his department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

One Hundred Thousand Bushels of potatoes said to be spelling on the tracks at Minneapolis. Minn., may be turned over to charitable institutions. The extraordinary congestion of old crop potatoes Is said to be partly due to the arrival of new potatoes from the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Joseph Berseron, who is held with out bail for the shooting and killing or Mrs Elizabeth Dowsett in New Haven on June 4, will be tried at the July term of the superior court.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Boswell, N. M., is Menaced by huge volume of water pouring down the Rio Hondo river from the White mountains Clourbursts following a week of continuous rain caused the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

West Points Class of 19f3-ninety two Americans and one Cuban-was graduated yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Claims Amounting to More than $2,- 000,000 against the Atlantic National bank, of Providence, which recently suspended, have been proven and the creditors yesterday received certif- cates entitling them to the dividends when they are declared.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Convinced That the High Prices of meats could be sharply and effectively reduced through the enactment of law prohibiting the slaughter1ng of calves, the Washington Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday it's in- tention to appeaY to congress for some such ligislation
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

The First Heat Prostratlon of the year in Bridgeport came yesterday afternoon when an unknown man col 1apsed on the street and is now in serious condition in a hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Condensed Teiegrams

Peru Proposes to Spend $1o,0oo ,00' for irrigation purposes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

The Body of Harrison Wood, hat finisher forty years old. was found i'll Q lodging house at Danbury, yester- day. The man had committed suicide by drinking earbelic acid.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

The Main Building of the Regina Sask., Exhibition association, togeth- CT with the grandstand and several small buildings, were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is $150,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Edward Young, e4 Years Old, eiler on the steamer E, M. Peck, fatally in jured when the vessel blew up at Ra- cine, Wis, died last night, bringing the death list up to six.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

That American Railways have kept pace with the world in the installation of safety devices, was the declaration made by President D. F DeCraw- ford, at the opening of the Master Mechanics convention at Atlantic (Nity
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

yesterday the Camden Baptist asso- citation, adopted resolutions in favor of legislation making 1t obligatory for
 couples oobtain certificates of health 1 as 8 prerequisite to marriage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Rockford, HI. College For Women yesterday completed it's campaign for raising the $6O,0o0 required to bring it's endowment to $260,o00 and se- cure Andrew Carnegie's $S6.00o
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Two Women and Two Men, alleged heads of the ''vice trust in New York, were indicted by the grand jury yes terday and warrants for their arrest issued. It is feared, however, that all four have fled to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

In an Effort to Restore the memory of the mysterious "J. c. R." who has been patient of the state hospital at Rochester, Minn., for some time, an operation will be performed on his skull this week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

More Than One Hundred Workmen at the Swift, Morris and Armour packing plants in South St. Joseph, Mo, went on strike yesterday and others are quitting work hourly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Meredith Nicholson of Indiana, tn novelist, probably will be minister t Portugal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

The American Meat Packing Com. Panies operating In Argentina are not considered as trust" by the Argen- tine government
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-06-26
FERTILIZERS FOR A GARDEN
MelI-Rotted Manure is of Great Inpor-
tance in Raising Almost Any
Kind of Vegetable.

Cucumbers and melons, squashes
and watermelons will not do well IN
less heavily fortified with well-rotted
HARVARD manure If hole is dug
where the hill is going to be and half
filed with manure mixed with good
earth. a quick growth is assured, espe-
ciaIly is q commercial fertilizer analyz-
ine four per cent. nitrogen, seven per
cent. phosphoric acid and ten per cent.
potAsh is afterwards applied. This is
also a good mixture for early sweet
corn. il sown in the rows and slightly
covered with dirt
Beans and peas are great nitrogen
Eatherers, which they draw from the
air. and for that reason will do well
on even poorer land. A mixture Of
$50 pounds Of acid phosphate, fifty
mounds Of nitrate Of soda and TWEEN
fy-five pounds of muriate of potash
per acre is amply sufficient on medium
soils Rural Life.