Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16


 Former Congressman Edwin c. Bur- | teigh was elected United States sena- 1 tor by the Maine legislature in joint convention yesterday.
 Senator Nelson of Minnesota yester- day introduced @ bill providing for fifteen days vacation annually for all government railway mail clerks. Magistrate Wragg, of York, England, promised the 20 town drunkards $5 apiece in case they were not arrested $10e.
 A Bill Was Introduced in the Cali forn1a legislature by Senator Brown of the stamping out of prize fighting in California.
 Approximately $61 GOO 900 was spent ing 1912, according to figures compiled
 by the Chicago Association of Com merce.
 Alderman Andrew Weisner, preprie- ton of two meat markets at Meriden, filed petition in bankruptcy yester- day. He places his liabilities at $s,o0o and assets at $s,ooo.
 Nearly Half of the 1000 Operatives who went on strike at the Esmond, R. l., Cotton mills at Esmond & week ago, demanding an increase in pay, have returned to work. The Authorities at Berlin have at last taken up the problem of taking care of American tourists. English speaking policemen will be placed at the principal crossings. Senator Cummns yesterday intro duced bill for 16 per cent. tax on short selling of stocks and dealing in cotton futures, grain, agricultural products and provisions.
 An International Convention for the protection of migratory birds along the lines of existing agreements as to fish, is provided for in a resolution introduced by Senator Root.
 New York State Went on Record yesterday as favoring the proposed amendment to the federal constitution providing for the election of United States senators by the people.
 Right Rev. William Lawrence, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Massa- chusetts, was elected a fellow of the corporation of Harvard college at a meeting of the board of overseers.
 Governor Foss and the mayors of many Massachusetts cities were guests yesterday at exercises in connection with the 175th anniversary of the in corporation of Waltham as a town.
 An agreement to Vote on the legis- 1ative day of January 30 on Senator Works resolution for one six year term for president and vice president was made in the senate yesterday.
 If President Taft were to comply with all the requests for kisses made by dot1ng parents who wish their chil- dren to receive a presidential salute. he would have little time for public business.
 Prof. George A. koenie, eminent ed- ucator and scientist and oldest mem Der of the faculty of the Michtgan his son. Dr. Augustus Koenig, at Phil adelphia.
 A Second Body Was Found yester- day in the ruins of the boiler room of the Glenlyon dyeworks at SaylesviIle, R. l.. where a water tank exploded. The body was that of Hisson Mammet. fireman.
 Somebody Threw a Stench into the smoothly running parcel post machin cry at the Decatur, H., postoh1ce yes- terday. It was a package of fresh rural route.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Galbreth of Holyole Mass, has brought suit against the damages for alleged injuries sustained while hiding through the town in an automobile No. 12 1911.
 The Second Company, Governors Foot Guards, rendered a reception and ball to Governor Baldwin and staff last night at the Second Regiment Armory, at New Haven, and there was an es- timated attendance of 2,5oe.
 Campaign Expenses of all candidates for state offices and seats in the gen eral assembly will hereafter be borne by the state if Corrupt practices act" introduced in the Rhode Island yesterday Is adopted
 Need for a "CuIinary Cruiser" for shore work in the navy is to be i'm pressed on congress by pr. Charles P. who wants the legislators to make ap- for woman dietician.
 The Resignation of Chief Justice Ed ward c. Dubois of the Rhode Island court was accepted yesterday by both branches of the state legisla- ture. Judge Dubois retires with full salary for the remainder of his life.
 Charles Brandon Booth of Mont clair. N. J., son of Gen. BalIington Booth, head of the Volunteers of Amer | lea, and Miss Naomi Sutherland Bailey | of Lockport. N. Y, were married yes Eerday at St. Georges church, New l York.
 Operation of the New Pension Law i which became effective Jan. 1. and i which provides that pension checks l must be delivered to the pensioner in l person, has resulted in return to the | Chicago pension office of checks totalert Ing s200,o00.
 The Supreme Court of Virginia yes- l .erday refused new trials for Floyd | Allen and his son, Claude s. Allen, the | aillsville gunmen, convicted of mur- | 1ers at Carroll courthouse. Unless |