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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
WOODEoRY WAS OFFERED FOUR VOTES FOR Sf .ooo.
Testimony Heard in New Hampshire
 Legislative Bribery Case.

Concord, N. H.. March 17.-Gordon Woodbury, who was a candidate for United States senator in the contest that ended last Thursday with the choice of Henry F. Hollis. charged be fore legislative Investigating com mittee today that a member of the legislature had offered to sell him his vote and deliver three other votes for $1,00O. Two other witnesses testified that they had been improperly ap- preached during the prolonged ballot ing.
 Woodbury was an anti-Hol1is demo- crat and the support that he received prevented for time the election of Hollis.
 He testified that a representative, whom he named, called at his office in Manchester and said that if MT WoOdbury would produce the money he could have four votes then being cast against him. The witness slid that he replied that he was not inter eeted and showed the man the door.
 William D. Young. a business assc- ciate of Woodbury. told the committee that the man mentioned by his partner had said to him that he and two others would vote for Woodbury for S200 each.
 Representative John s. Wheeler O. Manchester testified that the aIlege l briber met him on a railroad train and exhibiting a large roll of bills, offered to put the witness in the way of making $500 or $500 at the legislature
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
INQUEST IN EATON
 CASE UNFINISHED. 3ne Official Declares Admirai's Death Not Due to Natural Causes.

Bingham. Mass. March 1T-After four witnesses had been heard today at the inquest into the death of Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, U. s. A (retired), the proceedings were ad- journed until tomorrow morning when the hearing will ba resumed in this town
 An official closely connected with the investigation said tonight:
 "The authorities. because of things plainly apparent at the bedside of Ad- miral Eaton, have come to the con- clusion that he did not reach death through natural causes" This official further stated that the authorities are considering the possibility that the ad- miral committed suicide but would not say whether the investigation has thus far given any indication of this
 District Attorney Barker would neither confirm nor deny the quoted statement of the official Mr. Barker said:
 Several features in the case as at present developed show why the se- crecy of the authorities has been maintained.'
 Judge Pratt declared today:
 This case seems so important that shall weigh with unusual care every Etatement to be included in my re- port" This report, he added. may not be ready until the end of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
GIRL IS CHARGED
 WITH INFANTiCIDE Winifred Cobb, Aged 17, Arrested at New Haven Hospital.

New Haven, Conn, March 17-Miss Winifred Cobb, a pretty IT year old girl, was arrested tonight in local hospital. charged with murdering her one day old baby, born at her home, No. 87 Wha11ey avenue, on March :. But little is known of the girls ante cedents. When her baby was born no physician was in attendance.
 It Is alleged that she caused the in fant's death by suffocatfon, covering it's head with pillows and bed cloth ing. As the young mother did not have proper medical attention, blood poisoning set in. and it was necessary to remove her to a hospita Ito save her life. For several days she 11n- gered between life and death, but is now out of danger and will undoubt- edly regain complete recovery.
 Coroner Mix had conducted an in quest into the babes death during the mothers illness and tonight handed down his finding, charging the girl with nurder.~ A warrant was drawn up by City Attorney Booth and she was placed under arrest in the hospi- fal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
$s 900 IN DIVIDENDS
 TO S1,oco IN WAGES New Haven Road Statistics Given by Witness for Bremen,
ss,ooo IN D

New York, March 17.-Sone of the eastern railroads have increased the traction capacity of their locomotives 100 per cent and more during the past eleven years; but the frenen. doing sometimes as much as 50 per cent. more work than formerly. have re- ceived but slender increases m pay William L. Lauck. an expert statisti- elan, so testified in behalf of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen at today's hearing in the arbitration proceedings over the controversy between the nrenaen and 54 eastern railroads.
 Mir. IAuck took up the cases of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad and the Erie rail road in detail and filed with the ar bitration board typewriter stateme ents showing his findings on the other rail- roads.
 The New Haven road. he said, had paid out ss,000 in dividends for every $1,000 paid in wages to it's fremen during the eleven years. The capacity of its locomotives has increased 64 5-10, the efficiency of it's f1remen 28 71o per cent; it's gain in freight revenue exceeded SIC, 900, ,000, but it paid the fremen an increase of only $152,0o0 This, he thought. was insuf- ficient
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
A RArrLE-oN BORDER.
Nearly 2,0o0 Rebels Now Closing in on
 Federal Force at Naco.

Naco, Ariz, March 17.-Nearly 2,000 state troops are closing in tonight on the little Mexican border town oppo- site this port. After their defeat Sun day, when General Ojeda's 450 federals routed nearly 1000 constituencies, the soldiers of the insurgent state are intent on acting without delay. Espe cially bitter is the feeling over the execution of prisoners by the feder al generals orders.
 Coming from All Directions.
 It was learned today that Colonel Juan Cabral with 750 state troops. is moving by rail from Nosales over the branch line which circles south from Nogales to Delrfo and north again to Naco. This force. commanded by one of the chiefs who took Nogales last week. is in addition to other groups moving from the east and west. Front the direction of Agua Prieta Colonel Gales and Prefecto Bracamonte. de feated in the first battle below Naco, are moving westward and on the way reorganizing their scattered forces, which originally numbered $50.
 Yaquis Desert Federal Forces. From Nogales directly along the the border 250 picked Yaqui braves are making a forced march to arrive tn time with the other groups of state troops. Hearing of the approach of members of Ojedas command have deserted, depicting the already small force of the Huerta -arrison here.
 Colonel Guilfoyle Serves Warning
 With the movement of the troops in greater numbers it is doubtful If Gen eral Oje61a will dare venture out as he did Saturday to meet an enemy four times his strength. Facing, situation similar to that occasioned by the bat tie at Nogales, wien bullets fell into the American town, Colonel Guilfoyle commanding the Ninth cavalry is here today. He notified General OJeda that the federal commander would be held responsible. for any danger to Americans on the Arizona side of the line.
 Nine Troops of U. s. Cavalry on Border
 Colonel GuiIfoyIe also ordered troop movements which tonight made total of nine troops of cavalry, including troops of the Ninth from Douglas and the Fifth from Fort Huachua on the border near the point
 Along the border, under order Of Colonel Guilfoyle, workmen began the construction of a bullet proof adobe building here to be used as a refuge place for women and children.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
FRIEDMANN READY TO
 GIVE FREE TREATMENT.
New York Medical Authorities Refuse
 Him Permission

New York, March 17-Dr. Friedrich F. Friedmann is ready to treat with out charge all sufferers from tubercu- losis, according to his brother, Dr. Arthur F'riedrnarn, who today declared that 1t was a crime not to permit him refused permission by the medical au- thorities of the city to give, his treat nent except in connection with certaia I hospitals. Since his arrival here hun dreds Of sufferers have besought him to aid them.
 Many of these people have com , from out of town and they cannot be they do not live here,'' Arthur Fried mann declared. He told of a victim of the disease who had laid siege daily to Dr. F'riedmann at his hotel.
 This man." he continued, has a temperature Of 1o4 and 105 and is walking about the streets He may drop dead in the street, but we can treat only cases in hospitals and those under care of a government physician. There are hundreds of persons in New York to when he wants to give his trea tnnent for the benefit of humanity but 11ls hands are tied. He Is eager tu treat those patients, rich and poor alike, without charge. It is a crime not to allow him to do so.''
 A dozen persons suffering from pull monary tuberculosis received .DT, Frfedmann's treatment at Bellevue hospital this afternoon All of them were in an advanced stage of the dis ease Some of the scores who waited might be given the treatment came ir automobiles. All were turned away and only the cases previously selected came to his attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
BROKE A PRECEDENT.
Provisional President Huerts Calls on
 American Ambassador.

Mexico City, March 17.-Provisiona1 President Victoriano Huerta, d1sr4- garding all precedents, today called upon Henry Lane Wilson, the Ameri- can ambassador to Mexico. This is the first time it is said. that Mexfcan president has called upon the dtplo- matic representative of a foreign pow CT. and technically his act was that or leaving Mexican territory. The chlef executive was accompanied by Fran cisco De La Barra, the Mexican n11n- ieter of foreign affairs.
 President Huerta told Ambassador Wilson he had ratified the understand ing between the American ambassador and Foreign Minister De La BaTTa that all questions pending between tho United States and Mexico be taken up and adjudicated without loss of time He referred especially to the claims of Americans arising from the Mexican revolutions and also to the Chamizal boundary and other dis putes. .,
 General Huerta reiterated that it was his desire to continue the frfen lily relations of the two governments anG he personally expressed gratitude for the friendly efforts made by tho American ambassador to bring about peace during the recent disturbances in the capital
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
WILSON WON'T RECOMMEND
 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT T
But Declares His Mind Is Open on
 That Subject.

Washington, March 17-President Wilson today turned his attention chiefly to the political situation in New Jersey, where the democratic party Is divided on the question of a jury re- form bill and the senatorial contest in Maryland. where William L. Mar bury began 8 campaign against Sem ator John Walter Smith seeking re- election, on the ground that MT. Smith is not a progressive.
 The president listened also to q committee of woman suffrage leaders, introduced by Representative Baker of California. who urged him to rec ommend at the extra session of con- gress the adoption of an amendment to the federal constitution giving the ballot to women. Mir. Wilson indf- cated that while he might not make such a recommendation at the extra session, he did not wish his attitude now to be construed as opposed to wo- man suffrage. He made it clear that his mind was open on the subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
income Tax Rate Now Under Consideration by Dem
 ocrats of Ways and Means Committee
MINIMUM MAY BE LOWERED OR RATE RAISED
Final Decision Will be Determined by the Probable Revenue From New Tariff Schedule-Loss of $5O,000000 on Free Sugar Will Have to be Met by Income Tax-Advo- cates of Free Wool Hopeful of Carrying Their Point.

i, CTS as exorbftant if over 30 or 35 per cent; siInplification of classification to differentiate between earthenware and china
 Schedule Substantially g, reaff1rm- ation of the iron and steel schedule purposed by tho democrats in the 62d congress.
 Schedule D-Rough and dressed Iurn- Der, hewn and squared timber; shin gles, laths and fence posts, made free, and reductions in other items.
 Free Sugar.
 Schedule E-Free sugar and other provisions of the former Underwood freo sugar bill. the loss of approxi- mately s50.009,0 900 revenue from which to be offset by the income tax.
 Schedules F and H-Retention of high rates of duty on tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff and spirits. wines and beverages, all regarded by the comn1fttee majority as luxuries to be taxed as high as they can stand from a TeVenue-raiSfng standpoint.
 Sharp Gut on Lemons.
 Schedule G Agricultural products1- sharp cut on lemons, a compromise on the fight for free lemons involving the citrus fruit interests on the Pacific coast meats and cattle, whether duti- able or free, still undetermined.
 Schedule Free raw cotton, sub stantiaI reductions on cheaper grades of cotton goods, practically a.s propos- ed in the last congress.
 Schedule J-Retention of most Of the flax, hemp and jute rates, except cuts on cheaper grades of linen and other manufactures.
 Fight Still on for Free Wool
 Schedule K-Sharp declines on a large variety of cheaper wooien pro- duets along the lines of the previous democratic bills. with 8 fight still on for free raw wool.
 ScheduIs L-Apprexifnate1y the pres erat high rates on silks and silk goods, as luzurfes.
 Schedule M-Fxee wood pulp and print paper probably with the e1iInina- ton of ths present. restrictions as to reciprocity.
 Same Old "Free List"
 Schedule N-Reductions in numerous "sundrfes." including harnesses and saddlery.
 Free list-Substantialiy the free list proposed at the last congress, with additions, but with the question of free meats and cattle unsettled.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
Emissary of the Provisional Government Has Con-
 ference With Wilson and Bryan
HAS BEEN IN WASHINGTON FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Assured President Wilson That Every Effort Being Made to Restore Order-Another Battle Threatened on the BOrd- er-Colone of Ninth U s. Cavalry Warns Federal Com mander Against Endangerng the Lives of Araericans

Washington, March 17.-Juan Ochoa Ramos, a wealthy Mexican, a close friend of Felix Diaz. is here to try to secure from the United States recog- milton of the Huerta provisional gov ernment in Mexico. Senor Ramos ha ; seen both President Wilson and Sec retary Bryan. Although he has been in Washington several days, the real purpose of his visit did not leak out until today. it having been announced when he arrived here that he was Tn this country merely as a visitor and to look after some of his personal in- teFestS.
 An American Propertv Owner.
 Senor Ramos has considerable sums of money invested in the United States and is an immense land holder and is interested in various financial enter prises in his own country. It is under stood that he told President Wilson and MT. Bryan that Huerta was ex- erting his utmost powers to restore tranquility in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
POWERS TO IGNORE
 DEMANDS OF ALLIES.
Will Declare Question of indemnity
 Cannot Be Entertained.

London, March 1.-The European powers have decided largely to ignore the extravagant demands of the Ball. kan allies and to consider their reply as tantamount to an agreement to ac- cept the proffered mediation.
 The powers in their reply to the allies, ,~congra4ulatfng them on agreeing to mediation. will propose that the frontier line be drawn from Enos, on the Sea of Marmora. to Mfdia, on the Black Sea, instead of frcm Rodosto, on the Sea of Mar.nora, to Nidfa, all the territory to the west oF the proposed line with the exception of Albania, go- ing to the allies.
 Tine European nations will declare that the question of an indemnity to be paid by Turkey cannot be entertained, and will remind the allies that the Questions Of Albania and of the Aegean Islands remain in the hands of the powers for final settlement.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
1 ADVOCATED NEW LONDON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
Chairman Warner DepIores Effort to
 Repeal Appropriation.

Shelton, Conn, March 17.-Speaking tonight before the annual banquet of the Shelton Business Mems associa- ton, Edward H. Warner of Hartford, chairman of the Connecticut rivers, harbors and bridges commission, de- plored the movement that had been made to repeaI the million dollar ap- propriation for the improvement of New London's haroor. He said that the improvement of the harbor, coupled with the opening of the Panama canal, would be of great importance to this state. MT. Warner said he would per sona11y appear at the legislature and urge against the repeal.
 MT, Warner said the question of waterways was a most important one and that Connecticut needed more fed eral aid for the improvement of it's harbors and rivers. Other states got .more, approximately than Connecti- cut, and he felt that this states rep- resentatives in congress should do all in their power to secure more liberal apprOpriations.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
PRESSING HARTiGAN
 TO MAKE CONFESSION
New York PatroIn1an Will Not Be;
 Sentenced Today,

New York. March 17.-John J. liar tigan, the patrolman who was con victed of perjury Saturday in the states warfare on the police system tomorrow when he appears in supreme court This was the statement tonight of District Attorney Whitman, who hopes that Hartigan will turn against the system" that did not have the power to secure his acquittal.
 Hartigan, who faces ten years in prison, is being pressed to make a confession. He has been told that by doing this he will be in a way to es- cape with a light sentence. The jury that convicted him did not recommend mercy. District Attorney Whitman. it is known, is prepared to do this be- fore Justice Seabury if Hartigan will furnish information the prosecution seeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
Steamship Arrivals.

I~ Halifax. March 17.-Arrived: Steam CT Sardinian, Liverpool for PhiIadel- phia.
 New York, March 17.-Arrfved: Steamer Minnewaska, London, Antwerp, March 15. Arrived: |: Steamers Vaderland, New York; 17th Lap1and, New York,
 Glasgow. March 18.-Arrived: Steam CT Cameronia, New York.
 Liverpool, March 16. Arrived: Steamer Hesperian, /St. John. N. B.
 Naples, March l6.-Arrived: Steamer Pannonia, New York.
 St. MfohaeIs. March 1e.-Arrived: Steamer Germanfa, Nay York and Providence for Marsed1lss.
 Halifax, March 1T.->Arrived; Steam CT Canada, Liverpool.
 New York, March 17.-Arr4ved: Steamer Caledonia, Glasgow.
 At Liverpool: March 15. Empress of Ireland, from St. John. N, B.
 At Halifax: March 1T, Potsdarra iron, Rotterdam,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
SOCIETY GIRLS IN
 "WHTTE SLAVE' CASE.
Two Prominent San Francisco Men
 Under Arrest.

San Francisco, March 17-Federal warrants charging violation of the Mann white slave act were issued to- day against Maury L Diggs and F. Drew Caminettf, both of Sacramento.
 Diggs was formerly state architect. Camfnetti is a son of State Senator A. 4. Caminetti, chairman of the last democratic state convention and now under consideration by President Will son as an applicant for the position of United States land commissioner
 Both young men are married and fathers. They eloped from Sacra mento with Lola Norris and Maria Warrington, society girls, 19 and 20 years of age, to Reno, New, where all four were arrested and brought back to Sacramento. The two girls are now in their fathers homes under bonds of s1,000 each to appear in Juvenile court, charged with contributing to the dependency of Che children their con- panions deserted The young hus- hands are in the county jail
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
Chief KohIer
 Is Discharged
COMMISSION FINDS HIM GUILTY
 OF CHARGES MADE.
GETS A $75O PENSION
Commission Regrets That It Cannot Give Him Full Pensi0n-caiied by
 Roosevelt Best Chief in America"

Cleveland. O., March 1.-The civi service commission tonight announced that they had found Chief of Police Fred Kohler guilty of gross immoral gentleman and conduct subservient tc good order and discipline in the police department" and immediately dis charged him from office.
 The above charges were filed by Mayor Baker and the trial of the chief occupied the whole of last week.
 kohier's Defense Was AIfbis.
 The charges involved alleged visits of Kohler to the home of Mrs. May Schearer on Feb. 2. May 23 and June 5, 1912. In the absence of her husband On the last named date, Schearer tes- tfied in the trial that he surprised Kohler and his wife in the Schearer home fin scanty attire.
 Kohier attempted to prove alibis for the first two dates and declared his mission on the night of June an in nocent one. Last September Schearcr was granted a divorce from his wife in a suit which named Koh1er as CO., respondent.
 To Receive $75o Pension.
 Had we authority" the commission s decision says, we should add to the sentence a permit to this officer to re- chief is entitled in view of the term and character of his service, but we are without power to do so.
 In a statement issued last night. Kohler indicated his willingness to re- sign if allowed to receive his full pen sion of $125 a month. If discharged, his pension would be but s750 8 year, a half pension.
 Called Best Chief in America"
 KohIer is 4s years old and has been a member of the police department for A years and chief for 10 years. His policy of Golden Ruling first offend CTS and minor offenders has made him one of the best known police chiefs in the country. The title of best chief in America was conferred on him by Theodore Roosevelt on the occasion Of one of the former presidents visits to Cleveland.
 The commissions decision praises Kohler's work as police chief.' and says that while in other cities police officers have been guilty of corruption and extortion. Frederick KohIer ig a poor man"
 Once Before on Trial.
 Three years ago KohIer was tried and acquitted by the civil service commission on charges of drunkenness md personal misconduct in office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

the Mexican border town early today encamped in the hills several miles to the south tonight, evidently to await the arrival of achievements before attacking again. It is reported that more troops are hurrying Go the aid of both sides and possibly will arrive late tonight. In this event a renewal of the battle .s anticipated at daybrealz. Machine guns and ammunition are bes ing hurried to the federals, it is re= ported.
 The rebel attack this morning was vigorous and was marked by the death of 8 woman who led one of the derces6 assaults in spectacular fashion at the head of the band of insurrectos. The woman, identified as a relative of Carza Rivas, 2. rebel leader, died when charging the federaIs, waving e red flag and shouting encouragement 70 her countrymen- Twenty rebels and fifteen federa1s are known to have been killed. About forty wounded ara being cared for at an improvised hos~ pitaI by American physicians.