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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
QUARRY GROWER TELLS
 OF SELLING DYNAMITE.
Man Who Built the Wood Mill Was
 the Purchaser.

Boston, May 22.-Ernest w Pitman supplied the dynamite that was plant ed' in Lawrence during the textile strike, according to evidence introduc- ed by the state today.
 The suicide of Pitman on the morn ing that he was to have appeared as a witness before the grand jury which was Investigating the alleged con- sDiracy to discredit the strikers, creat- ed 9 sensation at the time He was a building contractor living in AndOVer, and widely known. He built the Wood mill at Lawrence, owned by the Amer ican WoOlen company, of which Will liam M. Wood is president. Rumors that he had knowledge of the dyna- mite plot were met with assertions by his intimates that the constructor had been driven to take his life by busl- ness worries
 When John J. Breen, who has con- fessed to actually planting the dy- nanite( had concluded his testimony at the trial of the alleged conspirators William Nj. Wood, Frederick E, At teux and Dennis J. CollinS-today, the prosecution called William H. Rice, a quarry owner of Milton Rice testified that Putnam came to him and asked for a quantity of dynamite for a con struction job. The witness told of get ting the dynamite from his quarry and of accompanying Putnam to Boston, where he saw the contractor deliver the explosive to Breen. as Breen had already testified Rice said that he knew Putnam WelI but never saw him after the night of January 19, 1912, when they came to this city with the dynamite. Daniel H. Coakley, counsel for Atteux, today completed his cross examination of Breen.
 The latter admitted that he had lied repeatedly concerning the dynamite plot, but insisted that he had told only the truth on the witness stand. He admitted that he had asked At teux for money with which to settle damage suits which had been brought against him for false arrest by persons who had been taken into custody after the planted explosive had been found on their premises. He claimed, however. that he was asking only for money which he thought Atteux should furnish because he was involved in the conspiracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
To Reunite the
 Party Factions
REPUBLICAN AND PROGRESSIVE
 SENATORS CONFER
FOR REORGANIZATION
Members of House to be Invited to
 Participate in Joint Caucus-Pre-
 pairing For Congressional Campaign.

Washington, May 22.-With republi- can senators urging a joint senate and house caucus for immediate reOrgan- ization of the congressional campaign committee to seek the reclamation of republican power in congress next year; with progressive republicans conferring on plans of reconciliation of the divided party and members of the national executive committee as sembling for meeting here Saturday, Washington today became a beehive of republican activity.
 Republicans and Proqressives Confer.
 Most significant of recently party de- veIopments since the defeat the the polls last November was the confer ence of republican and progressive re- publican senators early in the day to urge reorganization of the congress SiOnal campaign committee which house leaders futilely have attempted for several weeks.
 Thirty-one senators attended the conference, presided over by Senator GaIIinger, and with almost unanimous approval a committee of five was ap pointed to confer with house leaders with a view to holding a joint caucus as soon as possible to clear away the party difficulties.
 Favor Senate Representation.
 It was the prevailing opinion of the senator's conference that the congress stonal committee should be reorgan- iZed at once with representation from the senate as well as the house, fol- lowing the suggestion from President Wilson adopted by the democrats, and that headquarters should be establish . ed, a publicity campaign inaugurated and definite campaign policy out lined as early as possible.
 Personnel Of Committee.
 Leaders pointed to the personnel of this consulting committee as an 1ndi- cation of the general effort being made to reunite the party, its members con sisting of progressiVeS and regulars as well. The committee members are Senators Gallinger, Townsend, Clark of Wyoming, Norris and Jones. These five will consult with the house re- publicans and expect to find no oppo- sition for a joint caucus. the house re- publicans having found trouble al- ready in trying to reorganize the con- gressiona1 committee to choose a sue cessor William E. Mckinley as chair man.
 Gardner's Candidacy.
 Representative Gardner of Massa- chusetts recently announced his candi- dacy for the chairmanship on a liberal policy, and an attempt of his cham pions to hold a caucus failed to bring out a quorum
 Since then nothing has been done, and the senators hope to bring about definite action.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Tokio, May 22-Emperor Yoshihito of Japan was taken ill today, suffering from inflammation of the lungs. He has high fever. Eight court physi- cians are in constant attendance on him.
 Popuiace Startled by Bulletin.
 The emperor caught cold on May IS, but it was announced that it was un- omportant and that his majesty would soon resume his activities. Tonight the Japanese nation was shocked by the issue of an official bulletin from the imperial palace in the following terms: "The emperor, who has been suffering from slight cold, developed today inflammation of the lungs We do not consider his condition justifies any anxiety. but his temperature is high"
 Had Previous Eung Trouble.
 The emperor, who succeeded his father on July 30. 1912, is in his thir- ty-fOurth year. He has three sons, the eldest of whom is Crown Prince HirohitO, who is just ewelve years old. The emperor has previously suffered from lung trouble and during one at tack early in 1908 his condition was very serious
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
FRENCH JURY AcQUITS CONFESSED MURDERER
Returned After Struggle with Con
 science and Gave Himself Up.

Carcassonne, France, May 22-ATi- queI Va11espt who recently returned here from the Argentine republic and gave himself up to the police, dec1ar- ing that he wished to go to the guiI- lotine for the murder of a woman f1f- teen years ago, was given his freedom today.
 Vallespi related his story in the as- size court before a jury and told of his struggles with his conscience, which finally led to his spiritual con version and irresistibly impelled him to give up a prosperous position in Ar gentina to expiate his crime in France, to satisfy the law. The jury without leaving the box acquitted him amid applause
 The crime caused great sensation in France at the time and Vallespi who was suspected of nurdering the woman for her money, disappeared. He was adjudged guilty by default and condemned to be guillotined.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
HIGHER SPRUCE
PRICES PREDICTED.
Millions of Feet of Logs Held Up by
 Low Water.

Bangor, May 22.-With the price of spruce lumber already far above the average of the last ten years, condi- tions affecting the new log supply now on the way to market are such as to warrant predictions of still higher values. The upper St John River drive of 31,000,0G0 feet is hung up at Seven Islands, the river having fallen to such low pitch that the logs have stranded all along the stream bed for miles, and the crew has been dis charged and sent home. Only heavy rains within a week or two can save this drive, and it is feared that the logs must remain where they are until fall Without these logs several of the largest mills on the St. John will be obliged to considerably curtail the seasons cut. and the St John Lumber Company at Van Buren. Maine. will also be affected. News from other points indicates that the drives are making slow progress. The Penob- scot brook drives have been having a hard time, as the unusually small supply of water, and it. is evident that the West Branch and the East Branch drives will be late in reaching boom this year unless the long period of cold and dry weather is soon broken with higher temperature and heavy rains.
 On the Nashwaak river in New Brunswick the Edwards Burlington Companys drive of 14.00O,0OO feet is hung up, and it is feared that these logs. intended for the companys pulp and paper mill at St. John and the Gibson saw mills at Marysville, will not get to boom this spring. Not more than 750.000 feet of logs have come down into the MarysvilIe booms this spring, and lumbermen predict that all of the St. John logs will have great difficulty in getting through. even if they manage to get to boom at all.
 On the Kennebec river in Maine conditions are better A fair pitch of water is reported, and the drivers ex- pect to bring down the entire 157,- 900, ,000 feet clean. Recent improve ments have made driving much easier on the Kennebec than formerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
PLEAS OF NOT. GUILTY
 BY BoXBoARD OFFICIALS.
Two Connecticut Concerns Involved in
 Governments Case.

New York, May 22.-Of1cials of eight paper and Ooxboard manufacturing companies pleaded not guilty in fed eral court today to the indictment charging them with operating in re- straint of trade as members of the Eastern Boxboard association. They were paroled for trial
 The defendants arraigned were Sid ney Mitchell, president of the Amer ican Strawboard company, New York i; William G. iShorters, general manager, and Theodore Foster of the Haverhili Boxboard company, Haverhill, Mass. Robert B. McEwan, president of the McEwan & company, Whippany, N. J. i; William R. Shafer, general manager of the New Haven Pulp and Paper com pany, New Haven, Conn; Andrew Tait of Theodore Tait & Sons, Bridgeport, Conn; Matthias Plum, Jr., of the Way erly Paper Boxboard company, Waver- ", N. J., and Frank s. Harrison of Blister & Son, Fallton, w. ".
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
MEAL FOR SIX, 42 CENTS.
Beef, Vegetables, Biscuit, and Baked
 Apple Comprise the Menu.

Washington, May 22.-After experi- ments lasting through many weeks, officials of the Colored Social Settle ment have announced that they have lowered the cost of d wholesome meal fer six persons to forty-two cents. or Seven cents a person. The reduction in cost is brought about largely through an advanced knowledge of cooking. by which cheap meats are made as taothsoIna and appetizing' as meats Of greater east. Here is one division of the cost:
 One and one=ha1f pounds of flank heef, at twelve cents g pound; spinach five cents; notatees4 five cents; pars- ley. one cent. and enien, ane cent, The remainder of east. or twelve cents. provides for beaten biscuits and baked apples,
 The Settlement insists that the se4F- en-eent meal is net. theoretical, and that such meals are the rule in their headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Slight Gold Contracted Few Days Ago Develops
 into Inflammation of the Lungs
THE NATION SHOCKED BY OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Condition Said Not to Justify Any Anxiety PresentHas Previously Suffered From Lung Troube-President Will son Gables SympathylProgress Alien Land Bill Ne gotations May be DeIayed-Japs Want Naturalization

a personal message to the emperor.
 It is regarded as possible that the emperors illness may have the eff feet of delaying negotiations in pro- gress regarding the California alien land law.
 There were no developments today in the negotiations either at the state department or the aJpanese embassy, tn attitude being one of waiting for the nex word from Tokio.
 Reported Dead in San Francisco.
 San Francisco, May 22-There was cOnsternation in San FranciSco'S Jap anese colony for few minutes tonight over the receipt by one of it's news papers of a. cablegram announcing the death of the emperor. Scarcely had the bulletin been posted when another contradicting the first and stating that the imperial invalid was resting easily was received.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Wilson Cables Sympathy.

Washington, May 22.-President Wilson late today cabled the emperor of Japan as follows:
 Reports received through press agencies are current to the effect that your majesty is indisposed. I have heard these reports with sorrow and with great concern. Should ahey prove to be true. I desire to offer to your majesty for myself and for the govern ment and people of the United States the assurance of my sincere sympathy and to express the ardent hope that your illness may prove to be of brief duration and your recovery rapid and complete"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
TREATY OF NATURALIZATION.
Japanese Government May Attempt to
 Negotiate One.

San Francisco. May 22.-Accerding to a cablegraIn to the Japanese New World from Tol1io tonight, Foreign Minister Baron Mikino said today to Messrs. Adachi and Tomita, represen- tatiVes of the Dooshi-Kai (Prince Kat sura's party) who interviewed him rel- ative to the alien land bill situation:
 T have received the reply of the United States government, but 1t will not be made public at present. The question whether or not to appeal to the courts is now being, considered by both governments. The question of a treaty of naturalization also is being considered. The situation Is delicate and it's prompt solution is urgent. Therefore have instructed Ambassa- dor Chinda to expedite negotiations for a peaceful adjustment of the prob lem."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
USING MORE OIL FUEL. Railroads Burned 32,O00, ,00o Barrels in 1912, an Increase of 100000.

Austin, Tex, May 22-It is estimated that more than 32.O0o.00O barrels of crude oil were used by railroads of the United States for fuel in 1912. This was an increase of more than 4,0O0, 900 barrels over the consump- tion of oil by locomotives in 1911. During the last few years crude~oil has replaced coal for fuel on loeomo- tives upon many of the railroads in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
 The total length of the oil-operated railroads is about 2S,000 miles. More than 1900 oil burning locomotives are in use on the Southern Pacific and more than 800 on the Santa Fe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
THREE MEN KILLED
 AT FORT MoULTRIE.
Nine injured When Breeehhieck Blew
 Off Three-inch Gun,

Charleston, $, C., May 27-Fsafee men were killed and nine or more se- rious1s injured late tonight when tine breeehbi6cI blew eff d thfee-inch gun a Fort Mouitrie, across the bay from Charleston. Privates Baxter, Chris jensen and Dalton of the coast artil- lery were killed, two of them being cut in two and dying instantly: The men were at night practice when the trage= dX occurred
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Steamship Arrivals,
steamer

Genoa, May 1S.-Arr1ved, steamer Mendoza, New Y ork.
 HavEe. May 2fs--Arrived, steamer France, New York,
 London, May 2l.---eArrtved, steamer Allsonta. Montreal.
 fdverpoal. May 22s--ARRived, steam- CT Havexfard Plriladelnhia,
 AntMerb, May S2.-AF4tVed. steamer MenoTaihee. Boston and Philadelphia.
 Genoa, May 22.--Arr4Sed. steamer Berlin, New York,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
RAIL ROAD CONDUCTOR
 KILLED BY AN EXPRESS
John J. Carroll of New Haven Failed
 to Hear Approaching Trainr-

Stratford, Conn. May 22.-John J. Carroll of New Haven, a conductor in charge of a work train. met instant death early this evening when he stepped direcly in front of a fast ex- press bound east. He had completed This days work and stepped down from his train to wash up." Owing to the noise made by the work train engine it Is presumed he did not hear the express approaching. His body was caught under the wheels and badly mangled.
 Carroll lived at No. 209 Grand ave- nue, New Haven and besides a widow is survived by two daughters and two sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS.
Rsassuring Statement by Minister of
 the Household.

Tokio, May 23.-The following state- ment was made by Count Watanabe, minister of the household this morn ing, regarding the condition of Elm peror YoshihitO KO
 His Majesty is asleep. Conditions have not changed since yesterday and are not. serious"
 The bulletin issued by the attending physicians appraised the people of the real condition of the imperial patient. His Majesty has been in good health since ascending the throne despite the report that he suffered from weakness of the lungs, and he has actively at- tended to affairs of state.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
REPORT SUBMITTED BY
 MRS. RfENZI ROBINSON.
Danielson Woman at Convention of State Federation of WomenSs Clubs,

Manchester, Conn, May 22-Reports from various departmental committees were submitted d the session tonight of the seventh annual convention of the CoAneetteut State Federation of Womel4s clubs, which opened it's ses- sion here this afternoon. Mrs. Rten1t Robinson of Banieison reported the work done by the committee on civil service FefeRm and Mrs. F. w. Gerard told of the work of the conservation committee,
 Professor Henry ", F'arnam. pro- lessor of eeenamics at Yale, delivered an interesting lecture, on 'FWhy clubs should work fer civil service reform :" A reception was rendered the dele gates at Odd Fellows hall
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Engineer Maurice weIoh Injured.

Saybrook Junction. Conn, May 22.- Maurice Welch of Hartford, an engi- neer/on the New Haven road, was in- jured this afternoon when his engine was partially deraited, The shock knocked hiIn against the firebox and ii Was at first feared his back was broken. He was taken to St. RaphaePs ~hospltal in New Haven, where it was found Nthat his injuries were not as serlors as reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Big Blast on Mountain.

Chambery France, May 22.-Military engineers blasted into. fragments today the loose peak of a mountain consist ing of 86.000 cubic feet of rock which had threatened to fall and destroy at any moment the village of Tormery in the department of Savoie, ever since it's foundation as a cluster of huts in the middle ages.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
600 POUND WOMAN DEAD.
Mary Peters, Side Show Break" Ex-
 Pires at Hospital.

Chicago. May 22.-Mary Peters, weight 500 pounds, who for 20 years was exhibited as a freak, died last night at the county hospital following an operation for the removal of a growth which itself weighed 15O pounds.
 Mrs Peters is survived by three children, who live in Philadelphia. All are of normal size.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Norwich suffraqette in Court.

London, May 22.-Miriam Pratt, a, militant suffragette school teacher be- longing in Norwich, was charged be- fore the police magistrate at Cam bridge today with feloniously setting fire to furnished residence in the University City on May r. She was remanded without bail
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
MAY DELAY NEGOTIATIONS.
EmPeror's Illness Likely to Hinder
 Alien Bill Adjustment.

Washington, May 22-When news of the sudden illness of the Japanese emperor was reported in Washington today both President Wilson and Sec retary Bryan expressed deep concern. Charge d'affaires Bailly- Blanchard of the American embassy at Tokio, was cabled immediately to convey a mes sage of sympathy to the Japanese gov ernment and President Wilson sent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
couah Causes promninn

Jacksonville. Fla. May 22.-E. O. Painter, a wealthy fertilizer manufac- tuFer and fruit grower, taken with a it of coughing today while crossing St. Johns river in a ferry, fell evev- board and was drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Amerioan Rohhed in ItaIu-

Rome, May 22.-G. Gardiner Curtis, assistant curator of the Boston Mu- scum of Boston, Mass. while travel ling between Florence and Bologna recently was robbed of his pocketbool1 containing bonds to the amount of $16,000 and bank notes amounting to $4,000
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Historic Tea Set Brings s7.eoo.

London, May 22-A porcelain tea cup, cream jug and two cups and saucers, once the property of Edmund Burke, the Irish orator. were sold at auction today for $7,60O. The same tea
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Five Killed on seneqaI.

Smyrna, Asia Minor, May 22.-The French liner Senegal, which struck mine as She was leaving this port yes terdaX, was at once run ashore by her captain to prevent her laundering. Five persons were killed by the ex- plosion and six others were severely injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
Cabied Paragraphs
Baron Ashbourne Dies Suddenly.

who was lord chancellor of Ireland three times under conservative gov ernments, died today suddenly after a seizure while he was walking in Hyde park.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

The Erie Railroad Is Feeraring for a strike of some of it's telegraph op- esa4ors and has obtatrad between 900 and 800 men to fill tha expected va.- eanctea.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
KIRBY GETS $1o,c0o CHECK
 FOR OPPOSING LARORlTEs
Retiring President of Manufactured Association Handsomely Rewarded.

Detroit. Mich. May 22.-John Kirby, jr., Of Dayton. C.. retiring president Of the Manufacturers Association, has received a check far $lo,0o0, presented by the delegates attending. the meet ing here sin recognition of his effici ! ency as president and his fearless battles against militant labor unien- ism"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
BOY HIT BY STONE
 DIES OF INJURIES
Fatal Outcome Of Fight in Bridge
 port School Yard.

Bridgeport. Conn. May 22.-James Knapp, the eight-years- old son of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Knapp of Greenfield hill, died tonight as the result of a fractured skull. causedNa few days ago when he was struck on the head by a stone thrown by a playmate. Two of his pIayn1ates were fighting in the school yard and one of them threw stone at the other, missing his intended victim and striking the Knapp boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has ac- cepted an invitation to speak from the same platform with Governor SuIzer at the direct primary mass meetings to be held in New York city on May 0
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

The worlds wealth. as expressed in par value. of steck exchange securi- ties. ia $11a,800, ,o0a, 600
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
SENATE PASSES SUNDAY HOTEL BILL
Permits the Sale of Liquors to Bona Eide Guests
 Between D. m. and 1 a. m. Monday
lEGALIZES CONDITION THAT ALREADY EXISTS

Senator Peck Declares That Liquor Now Generally Sold in Violation of Law-Reconsideration Refused and Bill Passes Along House-Bl For State Farm For Inebri ates Passed and $5OO0O Appropriation Made For It.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Senator Ashurst introduced a Bill yesterday to appropriate $1,600,000 for a government armor plate plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

The Mandate of the Court of appeals that Sampel Giompers should be im- prisoned for thirty days and that John Mitchell and Frank Morrison should be fined $500 each for their contempt of court in the noted Bucks stove and range ease has been stayed to permit attorneys for the labor leaders to ap peal t6 the supreme court
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Mrs. ]. H. Moore of Toledo, O., was elected president of the Ladies auXil- iary to the Order of Railway Conduc- tors
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

The Southern Presbyterian Assembly at Atlanta, Ga, yesterday voted 138 to 27 not to withdraw from the Feder- al Council of the Churches of Christ in America
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Burglars Entered the East Moriches, l.. l.. postof1ce and stole $400 in stamps and $100 in cash money or ders.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

General Joseph Cooke Jackson, a veteran of the Civil war, died at his home in New York yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
In Norwich Any Pape largest
Condensed Teiegrams

Major F. Strong Was Inaugurated governor of Alaska to succeed Walter E. Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Valentine D. SeIIars; Publisher of the Lawrence, Mass, Sunday Leader, was Salem after pleading guilty to charge of libel.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Major John H. Clifford, U. s. A., re- tired, died at West Point. N. r., at the quarters of his son-in-law, aged 70 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

pr. J. M. Eager, United States quar- anttne officer at Portland. Me, the past four years, is soon to assume charge of inspection work conducted in Europe by the United States public health service.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

Sir Cecil Spring Rice, ambassador of Great Britain to the United States, has. leased the Parsons estate at Dub lin, N. H., as a summer embassy for the present season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

The Wisconsin State Railroad com mission ordered a reduction of 20 per cent. in express rates.