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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
SAYS HUSBAND POISONED
 THEIR TWO CHILDREN
Vermont Woman Accused of Murder,
 Turns States Evidence.

St. Albans, Vt, May S.-Mrs. Anna Wells, indicted with her husband, Jul- ius Wells of Swanton,s for the murder of two of their four children by pOis- oning, appeared today as witness against her husband.
 She declared that at the solicitation of Wells she had feigned insanity in order to divert suspicion from her hus- band to herself and also had promised to kill herself if necessary to save him.
 The trial of Mrs. Wells is to fol- low that of her husband It had not been known that she had made any statement to Attorney General Brown and her appearance as a witness for the state was a surprise. Wells watch ed the witness closely. She said that while she was in jail awaiting trial and previous to her husbands arrest, he had brought her oranges in which poison in liquid form had been in jected She said that he had also given her poison in small tin box and had told her that she must either com init suicide or feign insanity, or she would be put to death in the electric chair and her body would be burned.
 This poison, she testified. was found on her a few days later when she was searched by jail attendants. She said her husband told her to tell her at torney that the oranges came from Julia Fisher, Wells sister. Wells had suspected that he had poisoned the children and that she could have him by ending her own life.
 She promised her husband, she tes- tiied. that she would do as he said On the day the poison was found of her she pretended to be insane She cut her hair, tore her clothing, destroyed some books that had been given her, and then seated herself on the cell floor with the ruined books and cloth- ing piled about her
 Mrs. Wells said that she understood she was not obliged to testify against her husband, and that she appeared voluntarily.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
ATTACK ON MORALITY OF
 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
O'Hara. Who Is Leading Vice cru- sade, Declares 1t "Frame-up."

Chicago, May S.-The missing reg ister of the Hotel Sherman, in this city, which figures in 8 secret affidavit, pre- sented in the state senate yesterday att tacking the morality of Lieutenant Governor OHaras chairman of the vice commission, was found today.
 The affidavit was presented by Dep- uty Sheriff Richard M. Sullivan, and signed by Maud Robinson of Spring field. It was produced upon the in sistence of the lieutenant governor, who declares that it is part of a con spiracy formed in the underworld by persons whose incomes were threat ened by his crusade against vice. The affidavit is said to state that last January O'Hara and a prominent young woman of Springfield registered at the Hotel Sherman as "T. ID. Dun can and wife" A Springfield million aire and another woman said to have registered as "J. Fl. Miller and wife" are alleged to have shared the Dun can' suite. A handwriting expert will compare the signature of Duncan" with that of O'Hara.
 Harry Gibbons, a court baififf in Chicago, said today that he was with O'Hara in this city on the night of January F when Duncan" and Mil ler' registered at the Hotel Sherman.
 "O'Hara and had been togetheR during the afternoon said Gibbons, 'and Tn the evening we went to the cafe of the Hotel Sherman. There we met Tom Vredenberg of Springfield and two of his girl friends. O'Hara was afraid someone might try to make the party the nucleus of a frameup' and was particular in asking me to stick along. We went to another cafe later and O'Hara said: Harry stick with me and make it easy for me to break away from this' We left about midnight. Vredenberg and the girls, crossed the street toward the hotel and O'Hara. who said he was going to the Press club. started in that direc~ ton. I then went home"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
OBITUARY.
Clarence Deming, Retired Journalist

l Clarence Deming, Retired Journalist. New Haven, Conn, May 8.-Clarence Deming, well known as 8 journalist and an authority on railroad matters in New England. died this afternoon of heart failure. He had been in i'll health for only a short time, and the news of his death came as a great shock
 MT. Deming was of old New Eng land stock and was about 65 years old. He was graduated from Yale in 1872, and took a prominent part in various student activities He was for three years captain of the Yale baseball team and was also a football player.
 After leaving college MT. Deming became engaged in newspaper work in l New York, and was for many years connected with the editorial depart ment of the New York Evening Post He was also for many years an assist ant editor of the Railway Age Gazette
 He retired from active newspaner work a nnmber of years ago. although he frequently contributed special arti- cles to- various publications He was thoroughly conyersant with the af fairs of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, and enjoyed close personal friendship with President Mellen.
 A number of years ago MT Denoine- was editor of the New Haven Morning News. which later was sold to the Palladium. He is survived by a wid- CIV. two daughters and a son.
 Sir Coutts Lindsay, Artist.
 London. May S.-Sir Coutts Lindsay artist and founder of Grosvenor gal lery, where Whistler exhibited died tonight He was born in 1924
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

London. May S.-The damage to property in the British Isles caused by the militant suffragettes during the last three months amounts to upwards of $5,000,0GO, according to an estimate made by the authorities at Scotland Yard. To this sum, they say, must be added the increased cost of pro tectlng lives and property.e~ Three de- tectiyes have been assigned to watch over each member of the cabinet at all times, while all suspected persons are shadoWed by plain clothes men and all public buildings have been placed under special guard
 Worse Things Coming.
 To avenge the defeat of the wom- ans suffrage bill in the, house of com mons on Tuesday night and the prose- cution of the officials of the womens social and political union, the more advanced members of the militant sec ton of the British suffra gettes prom ise that the events of the last few days are to be eclipsed by worse things to come.
 Terrible Violence Predicted.
 Votes for Women, the woman suf- irage newspaper edited by MT. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence. says in it's latest number
 We see before the country period of disorder such as has not been known for decades, perhaps for cen turies. We see a prospect of violence being answered by violence in a terri ble crescendo. We foresee the likeli- hood of crimes being sympathized with, if not condoned and approved, by many of the most respected, law abiding members of the community"
 Another Bomb Found.
 The police authorities are greatly concerned about the increase of gio lence and bomb attacks on buildings, another of which occurred early today at Tottenham, in the northeast of London. Like the ono deposited yes terday in St. Paufs cathedral, the bomb was discovered before it had time to explode It was found by a. caretaker outside the door of a pawnshop.
 Mrs. Drummond CoIIapses.
 '.General' Mrs. Flora Drummond suddenly collapsed and fell upon the floor of the prisoners enclosure at the Bow street police court today when proceedings under the malicious dam age to property act were resumed against the seven militant suffragette leaders of the women's social and po- litical union and their chemical ad wiser. She was practically carried out of court by a jailer and 8 wardress.
 The "Young Hot BIoods."
 According to Archibald Bodkin, the treasury counsel, circular has been found in Miss Laura Lennox's resi- dence announcing the formation of branch society called the ". H. B." This caused amusement when Inspec- tor Lawrence of Scotland Yard ex- plained that the initials stood for
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
SAYS JACK JOHNSON
 BEAT HER UP BADLY.
Miss Belle Schreiber Testifies Against
 Negro Pueilist.

Chicago, May 8-Whether testimony that Jack Johnson beat the white wo- men with whom he associated is to be permitted in his present trial on charges of violating the Mann law will be decided by Federal Judge Car penter tomorrow
 Miss Belle Schrieber, the woman Johnson is said to have transported from Pittsburgh to Chicago told on the stand today that Johnson had pro- vided the money for trips from Chica- go to New York and from Chicago to Oakland.
 The last words of her testimony broughs up the question of his treat ment of women. She had testified to coming here from Boston in 1910
 Did you have any discussion about coming here?" asked Assistant Dis trict Attorney Parkin, conducting the prosecution
 No discussion,' said Miss Schreiber He beat me up so bad that
 Objections inteFposed by the de- fence stopped the witness and court adjourned. Miss Schreiber will resume the stand
 Judge Carpenter raised the question of a legal tangle over the phraseology of the indictment, which charges that Miss Schreiber gave herself up to J Johnson for immoral purposes
 The question is going to come up, he said, t''whether a lost woman can give herself up to immoral purposes or whether she can only give herself up to salvation
 A slight, rather pretty brunette she was as she sank into the witness chair and faced the big negro whose as- sociations with her is admitted by the defense. She wore a thin veil. but pushed this up over her hat as her examination began.
 Previous witnesses testified to rent ing an apartment to Johnson which was occupied by Miss Schreiber, and to have having sold furniture for the apartment to the pugilist The apart ment was located in the tenderloin dis trict.
 Miss Schreiber testified that she first met Johnson while she was an inmate of one of the most notorious resorts in Chicago. This was in 1909. when she was 22 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
NO "SLIT SKIRTS" FOR
 LOS ANGELES PUPILS.
Young Women Employed in School
 Offices Allowed to Wear Them.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 8-"Slit skirts" cannot be worn in Los An geles schools by students. The order caused the absence from Polytechnic High school today of Misses Leyne and Leonitas Parker, sisters who were told to go home and change their raiment when they entered their class room with ankles twinlxling through vents in their skirts. Principal w. A. Dunn's order was vigorously protested by fellow students of the Parker girls, who accused the principal of discrin1i- nation, in that he allowed a young woman employed in the school offices to wear such a skirt
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
GIRL WEARIED OF THE
 STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE. Eighteen Year Old Helen Goodridoe
 Takss Dose of Rat Poison.

south Birmingham, Mass, May S. The story of a brave but unsuccessful struggle for existence on a, weekly wage of five dollars was told at inc Union avenue hospital today with the announcement that Helen M. Good rldge, 18 years old, died last night from poison, administered
 The girl was the daughter of Mrs. Della Goodridge of 5444 Irving street, Philadelphia. Yesterday she swallow ed rat poison and was removed to the hospital in a dying condition.
 In an ante-nlortem statenenteto Dr William M. Bodwen of the hospital starr, the suicide said that she had been obliged to support herself since she was 14 years old Recently she came here from Upton Mass. where she had worked in a hat factory. She obtained employment in the paper box and crepe paper company.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Cost of Protecting Lives and Property in Great
 Britain Also Greatly Increased
WORSE THINGS COMING PREDICT THE LEADERS
Newspaper of Mans Promises Such Period of Disorder
 as Has Not Been Known For Decades-Another Bomb Found-Mrs. Drummond Swoons in Cowt-Young
 Members Organize Society of Young Hot Boods."

young hot bloods." The society was to be composed of the younger mem bers of the Woman's social and politi- cal union and no married women were eligible for membership
 Mrs. Drummond CoIIapses Again.
 The case was adjourned until May 13, all the women being allowed out on bail of 5000 each. owing to their condition of health.
 Mrs. Drummond had a second col lapse just before the adjournment
 The illness of Mrs. Drummond Miss Kenney and the other suffragettes was due to a hunger strike" They had refused to eat since Monday.
 Another blow at suffragette militan- cy was struck today by the owners of several public halls where the women were accustomed to meet issuing a notification that the doors would be closed to them from now on.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
SPARKS ON ROOF. Started Fire That Did $1,5oo Damage to House at Putnam.
-(snecial to The Bulletin.

Putnam, March S.--A fire that may have been caused by sparks falling on the roof caused damage from S1,500 to $2,0OO to the house at 167 South Main street owned by Ernest L. Davis Thursday afternoon. The alarm came in at APO but before the firemen could reach the scene the flames had gained great headway. Before the recall was sounded at 5.30 most of the roof had been burned off and the interior gut ted. The two tenement house was oc- cupfed by Mrs. Angenette Randall on one side and by Frances H. Larned on the other. People first at the scene, including the crew of q work train that came along, succeed ed in removing a good quantity of the furniture of both homes. The loss to tine building is nearly covered by in surance
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
200 LIVES LOST ON
 DYNAMITED TRAIN.
Mexican Rebels Do Horrible Execution
 Among Federal Troops.

Nogales, Ariz., May s.-Two hun dred lives are reported lost in the train disaster at Dem. near the Sina- loa- Sonora border yesterday. State troop leaders declare that the train bearing 250 federal soldiers was not dynamited by stealth It is said the insurgents fired into the train, explod- ing a car of dynamite which the fed erals were conveying to Guaymas.
 Only 50 of the passengers are re- ported to have escaped death and oth- CTS were wounded. The troops were moving from San Bias. in northern Sinaloa to Alamos, below Guaymas, from which point the insurgents feared they would proceed to reinforce the garrison defending the gulf port.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
PURPOSE OF BOMBS.
Many Persons Need Them to Wake
 Them Up, Says Speaker.

London, May S.-The mystery of the bombs found in St. PauPs and other buildings has not been solved, nor has anything been discovered that would tend to throw light on it. The suf- fragists neither admit nor deny their responsibility.
 Miss Tyson, presiding at suffragette meeting in the Holborn town hall to- night, while remarIing that it had not been proved that suffragetts had put the bomb in the cathedral, added that there were still persons who had not heard why the women wanted the vote and the only way to wake them up was by bombs.
 Much indignation prevails among all classes of society that during the com ing holiday period Windsor Castle will be wholly or partially closed, together with the Tower of London, the British and other museums. cathedrals and public buildings owing to the fear of g. suffrage, outrage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
sAR Ho7BLE SKIRT
 IN THE ACKNOWLEDGES
Guides Against Them Either for Boat
 inc or Mountain Climbing.

ssrsuac Lake. Y. Y, May S.-Hobble skirts are taboo in the Adirondack mountains this season. The Rainbow Lake Guides association did it.
 It is ali because a woman wearing one of tho narrowest of narrow skirts rrippcd or the gunwale in attempting to disemhark from a rowboat ana fell into the lake. giving two guides bad 1k minutes in extricating her from the water Whereupon the association, in convention assembled, adopted this formal resolution:
 No woman wearing hobble skirt snail be taken out in q boat by any member of this association.
 No woman wearing a hobbIe skirt shall be permitted to accompany any party piloted through the mountains by any guide"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
REQUEHTHED $t5,00O FOR
 NEW Y. M. c. A. BUILDING
Will of Rufus E. Holmes of Winsted
 Admitted to Probate.

- Winsted, Conn. May S.-The will of Rufus E. Holmes, bank president and head of three concerns, who died sud- denkJ this week, was admitted to pro- bate today It is estimated that his estate is worth more than half a mil lion dollars. He gives to each of his four children $6O,000 as follows: Mrs W. P. Holmes, Kansas City, Mrs. R. A. Holmes of Pelham, N. T.. and B. R.. and R. w Holmes of this place. He bequeathed $15,000 toward fund for the erection of a Y. M. c. A building here, provided the sum of $35,000 is raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Steamship Arrivals.

Christiana, May 5-Arrived: Steam CT Hellig Olav, New York for Copen- hagen.
 Havre, May 7.-Arrived; Steamer Niagara, New York.
 Antwerp, May S.-Arrived: Steamer Marquette, Philadelphia.
 Glasgow, May 6.-Arrived: Steamer Parisian Boston
 Cherbourg, May 8. Arrived Steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, New York for Hamburg.
 New York, May 8-Arrived: Steam CT Laura, Trieste.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

New York, May S.-Steamer Cam pania, Liverpool for New York. sig nailed 1.o0o miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 4.30 p. m. Saturday.
 Sable Island. May 8. Steamer Ainerika, Hamburg for New York, sig nailed $50 miles east of Sandy Hook at a. m. Dock 2 p. m. Saturday,
 Steamer France, Havre for New York, signalled $50 miles east of Friday.
 Queenstown. May S.-Steamer Celtic. New York for Queenstown and Liver pool. signalled 25f miles west at D. Ill. Due Queenstown d. m Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
CLERGYMAN CONDEMNS
 FEMININE FASHIONS
He 5Iames the "one-Leaged Trou-
 sers" for Decline in Morals.

Altoona. Pa, May S.-The immodest fashions were blamed for the declin- ing moral standards in America by the Rev. J. H. Keller, Lutheran min ister, of Phillipsburg Pa, speaking be- fore Northeast Synod of the Lutheran church yesterday. He said
 If wonleB want to wear trousers why do they not wear them both legs instead of trying to stick both feet into one leg.
 With the immodests dress of the average girl of today. it requires a great deal of nerve for the minister to look the ladies unblushingly in the face and give them warm handshake at the door of the church."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Japanese Volunteers Reflected.

Douglas, Ariz., May S.-Four hun dred Japanese residents of Sonora state have offered their services in arms to L. I. Pesqueiera, the tnsurgent governor, acconding to code telegram received by the constftut1onalists committee here today. The offer was refused, the governor explaining that the struggle was one in which Mexi- cans only should participate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
tN THE INTEREST OF A
 STONINGTON INDUSTRY
Official of American Velvet Company
 Seeks Hearing on Tariff.
Especial to The Bulletin )
Washineton Nav

Washington. May 8.
 Quite a number of Connecticut man. ufacturers are here seeking hearings before the senate committee on finance or it's b-committees. Among them are w ". Sliddy, representing the Stamford Manufacturing Co.,: Horace Cheney. of south Manchester, repre- scnting the Cheney Bros: Charles Rockwell. of Meriden, representing the Miller Brothers Cutlery Co.,; President Rip Of the Salts Textile Co. of Bridgeport and c. z. Wempfheimer of Sfenin=ion. representing the Amer- tcan Velvet Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
RooseveIt.s Peace PIan.

Oyster Bay, N. r., May s.-Theodore Roosevelt would have the United States and Great Britain agree in advance" to arbitrate- any question which might arise between them. So he told the international, conferees who ar arranging the centenary celebration of peace among English speaking peo- ples in addressing them as their host today at luncheon at his home on Sag amore Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
School strIka Broken.

Boston, May S.--Principals of the grammar schools in this city and Cam bridge where many pupils struck yes terday for "one session" school day, reported that the movement wac pretty well broken today. Comparatively few students were absent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
kina Alfonso Presented Horse.

Fontainebleau. France May S-King Alfonso of Spain passed in review a large force of. French cavalry and ar tillery here today. He spoke to Presi- dent Raymond Poincare in such an ap- proving manner of the magnificent Norman bay thoroughbred which had been provided for him as mount that the president presented him with the horse
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
To Wed WeaIthv Widow

London, May >S.-The Marquis of Hertford, former husband of Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, whose marriage was annulled on her petition in 1908, is about to marry again. The pros better known as the Earl of Yar- mouth. is Mrs. Moss-Cookle, who is several years his senior She has 9. fortune of $3.250,000 left to her by her former husband
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
caIIs st. Johnsbury Cierqyman.

New Britain, Conn, May 8-At a meeting of a committee from the South Congregational church today, it was voted to recommend that Rev George w Hill of St Johnsbury become pas tor of the church. It is believed that he will accept
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Norwegian Bark Lost.

ian steamer Armando arrived today at Punta Arenas with the captain and crew of the Norwegian bark Brunei, which was totally lost with her cargo of nitrate on April 26 on the yPasteur peninsula while on her way from An
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
The Body of Fred Packer,

of age. a resident of Mechanicsville, N. Y.s and a former superintendent of the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine railroad, was found floating in the river north Of Troy, x, Y, yes- terday. Packer mysteriously disap- peared last January
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
New President of Bolivia.

La Paz, Bolivia, May 8.-General Ismael Montes was elected president of the republic of Bolivia today, in succession to Dr. Eliodore Villazon, who has been chief executive since 1909. General Monies has already served one term as president his period of office expiring in 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
The Circulation In Double That Any Paper
Cabied Paragraphs
A New Aviation Record.

Chartres. France, May S.-The French arman Frangeois today carried six passengers on his biplane during a 75 minute flight. the duration record for an aeroplane bearing such a large number of persons
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Frost in ForestviIIe.

Forestville,. Conn., May S.-There was quite frost here carly this morn ing and he thermometer was down tn 32 in some sections
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Love Latters Found.

London, May s.-The Express as- serts that among the documents which the police seized tn the suffra- gette raids was & bundle of love let ters. The letters were addressed by 8. socialist member of parliament to a prominent militant.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Russia as Arbitrator.

London, May 9-BuIgaria. and Ser vie have accepted Russian arbitration of their differences according to Sofia despatch to the Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Bomb c;ontainsd Dynamite. 7

London, May s.-The Times say. that the bomb found in St. aups coi tained dynamite Some of the cath. dral officials, however, are of the opinion that the lever was purposely placed in such position that the bomb could not explode and that the real object was to attain notoriety by at tracing the attention of the whole na- ton without committing actual dam age.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
rr;nle.s Rr;ahten chiIdIess Home.

New York. May S.-A year ago last January Mfr and Mrs Louis IsIer were left chiidless by the death of four children. burned in a fire that destroy ed their home Today Mrs Tsier gave birth to three boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

25r Room Hotel Is to be con- strucied at Columbus, O.. at d cost of tzfo.0ee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
tai Circulation the largest Proportion the Cs Population
Condensed Teiegrams

Judge E. J. Dailey's Home at Hazel ton, Pa, was partly wrecked by dy namite explosion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Thomas McRoberts of Manchester, conn. died from apoplexy while driv- ing his automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Currency Legislation Will Be Taken Up by the house about June l. accord ing to Representative Underwood.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Judge Emerson of Watertown, N. Y., forbade reporters from printing evil denee in divorce cases.