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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Me|rOse Downs
 Hen Ordinance
FEW CHANGES IN BAY STATE
 ELECTIONS,
JACK" GERAGHTY WINS
Elected an Alderman at Woburn-
 Lowell Enulates Norwich and
 Elects Murphy Mayor-Licenss Vote.

Boston, Dec. 9.-Two of the sixteen Massachusetts cities which held elec- lions today changed their attitude on 5 9Todq uuNI 'uops5nb asuaoU eul ory' period of six years by voting for license' and NeWburypOrt returned to the no-l1cense column.
 Lowell Mayor Defeated.
 Only one of the mayors who came up for re-electiOn today was rejected James E. O'Donnen of Lowell who was defeated by Dennis J. Murphy. Mayor Michael A. Scanlon of Lawrence was returned by margin of 152 votes.
 Tn Newton, Edwin O. ChiIds, Jr., re- pubhcan, although running as an in dependent with democratic backing. defeated the regular republican candf% date, Allston Burr
 Mayors Re elected.
 Mayor George BG. Wright. republican was reelected in Worcester by inc largest plurality ever given a candi- date for mayor in that city
 Mayor Hiram H. Landlord was re- turned to office in Newburyport in the only three-cornered contest of the day.
 Other mayors reelected incl71ded Frank A. Rivers of Chicopee TameT Chambers of Everett, Edward E.. Will lard of Chelsea, William E. Henshey, democrat, of Woburn, Oliver B, Munros of Melrose. and Charles Schumacher of Maiden
 z. E. Cliff. republican, was elected ia Somerville. Medford, Beverly, Lynn and Salem did not elect mayors
 "Jaok" oeraehty an Alderman.
 Jack" Geraghty, who became tho husband of Julia French of Newport. after an elopement to Central Village Conn.tS two years ago was elected a. member of the board of aldermen on the democratic ticket in Woburn.
 Hen Ordinance Voted Down. . Meirose voted against regulating thn keeping of hens by oity ordinance. .Ttk citizens were asked to record their votes as to whether the keeping of hens should continue to be regulated oy the present ordinance requiring the purchase of license for each flock
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
MUST BE A DECISION.
An Appeal Necessary to Get Case Be-
 fore Supreme Court.

Washington, Dec. 9-Judge Al drich's statement today that he would not pass upon the constitutional questions involved in the Thaw case but would forward them promptly to the supreme court of the United States was not taken in supreme court circles as meaning that the case would come to the highest court without at least the form of decision by Judge AL dr1ch on the pending habeas corpus applica ton.
 Only the federal circuit courts Of appeals, 1t was pointed out, may certi- fy questions of law to the supreme court for answer before they have acted themselves, and this can be done only in case where the decision of the circuit courts of appeals are final.
 The only way in which the Thaw case may come from the district court 10 the supreme court is said to be by way of appeal from a decision rend- cred by Judge AIdrich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
OBITUARY.
Arthur M, Wilson

Windsor, Conn, Dec. 9.-Arthur M. Wilson, president of the New England Grocers' association for the past ten years, died at his home at Wilson's station at five o'clock tonight after four weeks illness of capillary bron- on1tfs. He was also first vice presi- dent of the National Grocers' associa- ton. Nr. Wilson was 56 years old and was for many years treasurer of the wholesale grocery firm of E. s. Kfbbe and Company, of Hartford.
 MT. Wilson was a 32nd degree Ma son, member of the Putnam PhaIanx Of Hartford and fl number of other clubs, He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wilson, and his YqiH0W
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
WINDHAM BOND ISSUE
 IS NULL AND VOID.
Attorney General Submits an Opinion
 to Governor Baldwin.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. s.-Attorney- General John H. Light handed down an opinion today, at the request of Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, concern ing the validity of a bond issue of the town of Windham in which he holds that the act passed by the last 1egis : Iature is null and void.
 The town of Windham petitioned the assembly for a bond issue of S60,000 for schools, which was later increased to $75.000. This bill went through the house and the senate, but in the mean time the Willimantic High school was burned to the ground. The issue wa then increased to a total of S1b0,000. This amended issue was passed by the house, but did not go to the senate, through an error, The governor signed tFe bill authorizing SI6Q.000
 ] Attorney General Light says Il is apparent the S15O.000 bond Issue did not pass both bodies, and is therefore null and void. He suggests that the town Of WIndham may apply for a bond issue in accordance to section 1881 Of the general statutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
FLOOD NOW THREATENS
 TOWN OF 1900 PEOPLE.
Total Deaths in Texas Are Now Placed
 at f65.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 9-The crest of the Brazos river flood tonight is passing Richmond, a town of 1900 people, and threatens to overtop the bluff which heretofore has protected the little city from all floods. A fur ther rise would cause heavy damage. Surrounding IowIands, some fifty miles from the Gulf of Mexico, are inundated.
 Reports of additional loss of life throughout the flood district area to- day have brought the total to t65. Of this number the majority were negroes. Rescue work was continued until late tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
WARDED ss,0oo OF
 LIFE INSURANCE
New Haven Woman Wins in Fighs
 With Bank.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 9.-Judge Gager in the superior court this after noon handed down 8 decision awarding Mrs. Harrison Wagner $8,000 insur- ance money out of s11,216 left her by her husband. A local bank brought suit 10 prevent the payment of the money to the widow, alleging thar Wagner, knowing that he was insol-
 vent, short time before his death, made his wife the beneficiary. Previ- ously the creditors were to be the benef1eiaries, it was alleged. Mrs. Wagner claimed that she loaned large sums of money to her husband and he made her the beneficiary in order that she would suffer ne pecuniary loss ia ease of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
A NORTH HAVEN MAN
 ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
William E. Dickerman Tipped While
 Carrying a Gun.

North Haven, Conn, Dec 9.-WiI- liam E. Dickerman, treasurer of the Morgan and Humiston company of New Haven, manufacturers of doors and windows. died at his home this afternoon from a wound from a shot gun. The medical examiner, Dr. Good year, says death was probably acci- Gental.S Members of the family say tnat MT, Dtckerman went down the cellar stairs with a shotgun to shoot cat, when he ripped and fell, the gun being discharged. The back of his head was blown off.
 Mir. Dickerman was 52 years old and was well known throughout the state lie had been in poor health lately.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
A WORD BATTLE
IN THE SENATE.
Both Parties Accuse the Other oF
 Wasting Time.

Washington, Dec 9.-Charges by Senator Owen, chairman of the bank ing and currency committee, that the republicans were trying to delay the currency bill and waste time by insist ing upon the presence of a quorum broke into the smooth progress of cur rency debate in the senate tonight For an hour and a half a wordy bat tie waged across the party dividing line of the chamber. threatening at times to break the bounds of senate proprieties. The republicans endeav- ored to show that Senator Owen him self had occupied time 'useiessiy' in debate, and that the democrats had re- peatedly absented themselves from the senate and ignored it's business,
 Day after day is used up here in idle debate,' declared Senator Owen. That is the reason why seats are va cated."
 If the senator from Oklahoma haa his way,'' retorted Senator GallingeY from the republican side, The would make his speech and then the argu- ments would be closed and the vote taken"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
CONSPIRACY AND
Charges Against Officers of Florida
 Land Company.

Kansas City, Mo- Dec. 9-The fed eral grand jury that has been in9esti- gating Florida land companies ended its activities tonight by returning in dietmepts against two officers of the Miami Everglades Land company, Ed ward Van Asmus of New York, presi. dent and Frank NJ. Perkins of New York, secretary, and four against off, cels of the Everglades Plantation com pany, Edward Van Asmus, president Frank M. Perkins, vice president, s. J. MattOczs. Kansas City, secretary, and R. Ernest Perkins, BrookfieId, Mo, general sales agent.
 The charge is conspiracy and misuse Of the mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
DENIAL BY cARRANzA,
Says That He and Villa Are in Per-
 feet Accord.

Douglas. Ariz. Dec 9-Genefai Car ranza, leader of the consti&uti onalists, and General Villa are in accord, despite reports to tine contrary, according to a telegram received today from the in sHrgent chieftain 4t Hermosille by A J LagaEda, a constitutionaIist agent. Tine telegram as made public read:
 There is no truth in the reports that General Villa and myself are not in accord. The best proof of this will be that inside of a short time I will be in Chihuahua. All advices to the contrary are put out hy insidious ene- Ynies''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
FEDERALs WORRIED.
Rebel Strength Around Ojinaea Rapid
 iy Increasing,


 Presidio, Tex. Dec. 9-sA crowd of federal troops stood on the banks of the river tonight and shouted over to the American side that they would de- sert if attacked by rebels. It was re- ported that the rebels around Ojinaga were rapidly increasing and that q force Of three or four thousand was expected soon. As the rebels appeared more numerous the federal troops showed increasing dissatisfaction 10 remain at Ojinaga.
 There appeared te be. great activity among the United States troops. More border patrol was ordered from Maria, the nearest railway station, 50 miles away, and Dr. Burnside, an army sur geon, was asked to come to Prssidio with quantities of oandages and medi- cines for a possible emergency.
 Luis Terazzas, one of the richest men in Mexico, who fed from Chihuahua, arrived at Ojinaga, surrounded by a bedyguard of one thousand federals
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
PROHIBITION FORCES
 TO MARCH ON CAPITOL.
Over 20oo to Demand Prohibition
 Amendment Today.

Washington. Dec. 9-Prohibition forces from all over the country are gathered in Washington tonight, pre- pared for 8 mighty demonstration to- morrow before the national capitol. More than 2,000 men and women rep resenting the Anti Saloon League of America and the Women's Christian Temperance union will march in sep arate bodies to the capitol bearing pe- titions demanding national prohibition by constitutional amendment.
 One thousand men, representing the anti-saloon forces, will be received at the capitol first, after which they will withdraw and the women will make their plea.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Counsel for Margaret Catherine SuI- liVan, F years old, yesterday obtained an order from the supreme court to compromise for $50.OO0 her claim against the estate of the late Congress- man Timothy D. Sullivan, the East Side Tammany leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Plax Immoral. Aetress Arrested.

Spooner. actress, and Joseph Cone, the manager of 8 Bronx theatre where she has been appearing in a play in which the activities of white slavers" are portrayed, were arrested tonight by the police. who announced to a crowded house that the performance must stop. In night court the actress and manager were charged with pre- senting an immoral play. A hearing in the case was set for. tomorrow af- teYnoon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
WAKEFIELD LETTERS
 GO TO WASTE BASKET
Governor Receiving Them Faster Than
 They Can Be Opened.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 9.-FEaster than the clerks in the executive offices at the capitol can open them come peti- uons to Governor Simeon F. Baldwin asking for clemency for Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of her husband. The cor respondence goes into the waste bas- ket as fast as opened but overf1oWing waste baskets sent to the boiler room barely keep pace with the incoming mail sacks
 A batch of six thousand signed petf- . tions promised by telegraph from Louisville, Ky, came by express yes terday, while from points widely seat tered throughout the west have come newspaper clippings. lists of names of the law or of the sentence. Here and there is a request, that the law be permitted to take it's course. The new feature is the mailing in Of pho tograpls of children One photograph had written across it the mother of of the mother of the Wakefield babias..'' Many letters come under registry Everything goes into the waste basket A conservative estimate made by the clerks is that upwards of twenty five thousand persons have sent in a letter or petition.
 The Wakefield case has not come to the attention of the governor or the board of pardons. Counsel for the women will first ask the supreme court for 8 new trial,
 Fund for Wakefield. Children.
 New Haven, Conn, Dee. 9.-A fund to be used for the clothing and edu- eating of the children of Mrs. Bessie Wakefield, now in Wetbefsfield prison under sentence of death, was formally started today by New Haven women Former Governor Rollin S. Woodruff is made trustee of the fuad. The ex governor made the first contribution S3E
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Postal Employees Threaten Strike.

London, Dec. 9.-The prospect of a strike of the postal employees in the Christmas season was increased bv the announcenaent today of the post master general, H. L. Samuel, that he would not eoncede the demand for a 15 per cent. increase in wages
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Mrs. Pankhurst in Paris.

Paris, Deg s.-Mrs. Emmeline Plank hurst arrived here this evening to pay a short visit to her daughter, Chris tabel Pankhurst. Although looking very tired and weak, Mrs. Pankhurst expressed her determination to return to London to keep her engagement to speak at meeting on Monday, wheth- CT she was fully recoXerad or not
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Dr. c.rain Gnea Eraa-

shelbyvtile. Ind, Dec. s-Judge Alonzo Blair today instructed the jury to dismiss the case against Dr. Wil- liam B. Craig, charged with the mur- der Of DT, Helen Knabe at Indianapolis, Oct. a3. 1911. The motion to dismiss the case was made by HehFy Spaan, counsel for the defendant yesterday, when tho Eta4a ccacs11as6 k& azi6sree.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Careless Auto Driver Furnished.

Paris, Dec. 9.-Morverand, the driver of the automobile which plunged from the roadway near Neui1ly- Seine into the river carrying with it the two children of Isador~ Duncan, the American dancer and their gov erness, was today sent to the correc- uonal court on a charge of homicide through imprndence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Miorohe of caneer pisoovared

Montpelier. France. Dec. 9.--Dr. Bose. professor of pathological anatomy at the University of Montpelier, who has been making extensive Investigations into cancer, claims to have discovered the microbe of the disease. It is of the protozoa type and is found prin- cipally in water. A large number of insects, fish and warm blooded animals act as caTFieER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
unknown Steamer Ashore.

Wilmington. N. C., Dec. 9-A steam CT, as yet unidentified here. was report
 ed ashore on Frying Pan shoals on tho North Carolina coast at 10 o'clock to- ter Senainels proceeded from this port under full steam to her assistance
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Fund for Wakefield. Children.
FEDERAL COURT MUST
 PASS ON FLAWS SANITY.
Announcement of Judge AIdrich in U
 s. Court al Concord.

Concord, N. H., Dee. 9-Judge Ed gar Aldrich ruled today that the men tai condition of Harry K Thaw must be determined in the federal courts The courts announcement was made at the hearing on Thaw's petition to be admitted to bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Dublin Strike Settled.

Dublin, Dec 9-AI the transport and dQekworkers in Dublin have agreed tb resume work, according to the companies and the port, which has been practically closed since the end of August owing to the strike, will be reopened tomorrow, when the reg ular sailings across the Irish channel will be resumed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

To Some Unknown Poison" a cor oner's physician attributed yesterday the death of three little children, who as guests at a wedding ceremony in the East Side of New York, hid them selves tn @ rear room and drank the contents of several bottles of liquor.
 The Mallory Line Steamer Rio Grande. reported afiFe and in distress Monday somewhere off the Virginia and North Carolina coast, was in no need of assistance yesterday, but was proceeding sorIthwaFd off the coast of Georgia, according to wireless advices picked up at sea yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
New Haven Mans Body Found.

New Haven, Conn, Dec 9-Missing from his home, No. 2eS Davenport ave-
 nue, since Nov 26. the body of Robert Reilly, aged B, evidently a suicide was first in the mud of the Vest River meadows, near Columbus aYenua,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
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Banquet in RooseveIt,s Honor.

Asunoion, Paraguay, Dec. s.-The president of Paraguay today gave a banquet in honor of Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Among the guests were three former presidents of Paraguay, Cecilo Baez, Juan BM Gaona and Dr. Emillano Gonzales Sayero, and the cabinet ministers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
HartSerd livery etable Burned.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. Sire of un- known origin tonight practically des- troyed the Georges livery stable, en- taiiing a loss of Se,000, Fifteen horses, which were in the stables were res eited- The fire spread to the roof of an adjoining twenty family tsnexnama houEes but wss extfnEEiaNsA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Child Takes stryehnine Tablets.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 9.-Samuel faseninski, aged 4. swallowed some stFyohnins tablets, mistaking them for candy, at the home of his parents in Blast street tonight, and he is now. lowering between life and death at a local hospital,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Attempt to Escape from Siberia.

NtteH1Pt 10 Escape from SIberIa.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 9.-A second unsuccessful attempt to escape from exile in Siberia was made early this month by Mme, Catherine Breshkov- skaya, grandmother of the Russian revolution" whose case at the time of her condemnation in March, 1910, aroused such widespread interest in Europe and the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
90 Carloads of Silver Bullion.

Laredo, Texas. Dec. 9.-Thirty car loads of silver bullion, reported last night enroute to Laredo, are from the vicinity of Monterey, Mexico. The date of their probable arrival here i., not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Embarao on Arrns More strInaent.

Belfast, Dec, s.-The embargo on arms and ammunition in Ireland has been made more stringent by an oRds served on the railways today by the collector of etlstams providing for the examination of the baggage of all in coming travellers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

The Tango Dance is not to be al lowed at Government House festivi ties in Ontario.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

A Paris Ediot makes it & mis- demeanor for women to wear hatpins with unprotected points.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, N. F., Dec. 9-Steamer France, Hevre for New York, sig nailed 1,5s6 miles east of Sandy Hook at 4,se Rs pl. Deck { ?. m. Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Condensed TeIegrams

A Consignment of 5000 pezea Eggs arrived at San Francisco yesterday from China.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Rev. Henry L. Meyers, S6 Years Old, of New York was bowled over py strong wind. His leg was broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Recent Election NuIIifed by Congress and First
 Sunday of July Assigned For Another
HUERTA TO REMAIN IN OFFICE IN MEANWHILE
The Election of New Congress Also Provided ForVivas For Huerta in Chamber of Deputies Deputies Absent From Session-Tampico Threatened by Large Rebel Force-Federals at Ojinaga in Sorry Plight.

Chihuahua, would soon prepare for a pursuit of the federals.
 The federals have fortified Ojinaga since their arrival.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

A Bill Was introduced in the house to pay one years extra salary to the widow of Colonel Gaillard, the Pana" ma Canal engineer
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Trying to Raise Money in Paris,

TT FJFFFS tN FteES'~ TVFOEEOy m EAFfs' Paris, Dec. Representative of the Mexican government are endeavoring to raise money in Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

The Star Bologna Co.,, of New York was fined $25 for having putrid chop ped meat and sausage in its posses sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

"Votes For Children" are being ad- vocated by Mrs. Alice Thatcher Post. wife of the assistant secretary of la- Dor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

: pr. Henry Wishards the oldest physician in Indianapolis, died at his home there yesterday at the age or 97.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

A Letter to Governor Trumbuli o1 Connecticut signed by George Wash ington was sold at an auction in New York for $82.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Mrs. L. B. Hart, Aged 71, was found dead yesterday in her home in Worthington, Columbus, Ohio, suburb and her two grand daughters, Misses Barbara and Rachel Hart are in 8 dying condition as a result of being overcome by gas fumes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Foreigners Will Be Respected.

They were assured that foreigners need have no fear so far as the con- Bttfu4ionaiisfs were concerned; that when the city was attacked the rights of all foreigners would be respected
 Fighting between the rebels and fed erals in the vicinity of HupitZifac be tween the capital and CUeEnavaca. continued today, but 1t was 1ndecisive
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

David F. Pickett, aged about 58, was instantly killed by south bound pas senger train in the railroad yards at Ansonia yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

The Newark, N. J., Police have failed to make out a case against Ar mand AIegaro, the young drug clerk charged with assault with a poisoned needle against Mrs. Marjorie Graf, bride of 8 week as she sat in a theatre box last Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

The Aged Father and the sister of Hans Schmidt, confessed slayer of An na. Aumuller are on their way from Germany to New York to save him from the electric chair if possible by their testimony that he has been in sane for wears.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

The Farmers and Miners Bank a Marianna, Pa, was closed yesterda! and Bank Examiner James w. Nc Burney took charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Mary Con&s, f5 Months Old, fei1 from a chair on which she had been placed by her mother at the Conte home at Stamford, yesterday, and broke her neck, dying almost in stantlg
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Under the Terms of the Will of the late William Whiting Borden of Chi cago, Yale 1909, who died about a way to the mission field. the Yale Hope Mission in New Haven, which he founded, is to be perpetuated.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Many Windows at the Kunhardt mill and the Farwell bleaehery at Lawrence, Mass, where the boiler fire men have been on strike for few weeks, were broken by stone throwers yeSteYday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Nearly 6oo Men Who Sought shelter at the municipal lodging house at Chicago Monday night were vacoinat- ed yesterday morning after one of the was found to be suffering from small naX.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Secretary Lane Yesterday designat- ed 1.750,00 acres of dry lands in western states suitable for entry under the enlarged homestead act. The larG- est area designated is in Montana.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Hackensack, N, J., will debate with a Brooklyn minister on his contention that Noah sighted the first rainbow ever seen by man, Devoe is a coal deaIaP
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

PatreInnan Thomas F. Madden was shot and killed at Detroit, yesterday, when he attempted to question two so- called "joy riders' in s stolen auto
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Unanimous Approval was given by the senate committee on agriculture yesterday to the bill of Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia for @ system of az riculturaI extension work.