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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Manufacturers
 Offer Increase
THE GARMENT WORKERS DEEM
 INSUFFICIENT.
PROPOSAL REJECTED
A New Proposition May Be Made Within Few Days-Garnent Work CTS at Rochester, Vote to Strike.

New York Jan. 22.-Hope for peace in the garment trades was held out tonight at the first of a series of con- ferences between representatives Of the manufacturers and striking gar ment workers, held m an effort to set tie the differences resulting from the demands of the various unions for in creased wages and shorter working hours.
 First Proposition Rejected.
 President Thomas A. Rickert of the United Garment Workers of America, explained the position of the executive board of the union regarding the ten tative proposal of the manufacturers which offered a five per cent. increase and a further five per cent. increase April 1. The board decided, he said, that the increase should be larger and for this reason the proposition was re- jected. A new proposition is expected to be made by the manufacturers within a few days.
 Col. Roosevelt interested.
 Dr. Henry Moskowitz, national pro- gressive candidate for congress from an east side district at the last elect ion, attended the conference and told of a conference he had with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today. He said that Colonel Roosevelt was very much interested in the peace protocol which had formed the basis of a partial set tlement of the strike in the waist and ised to investigate this means of a possible settlement of the strike in other branches of the garment trade, MT. MoskoWitz said.
 Agreement with Strikers.
 Three largest independent members of waists and dresses industry today signed ar agreement with the strikers embodying terms similar to those in the protocol signed by other manufac- turers last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
STRUGGLED DIAMONDS
 BY THE PARCEL POST
Closer Scrutiny of Mails to Follow
 Recent Discovery.

Washington. Jan 22-Closer scru- tiny of importations by mail will be the result, said treasury officials to- day. of the arrest in New York yes terday of Nathan Groen, a diamond dealer, charged with smuggling through the international parcel post. In addition to seizing $19,000 worth of diamonds, said to have been con- cealed in an imported picture frame, and holding $50,o ,oOO worth of stones found in Greens establishment, treas ury agents today took possession of another $50,0OO worth of the gems which were in the hands of Greens agents. This is to determine whether the duty has been paid on the dia-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
WORN OUT HORSES AND
 FILIPINO TRANSFERS
Gen. Funston Says They Lower Eff
 ciency of Army in Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 22-Worn out cavalry horses and inefficient Fili- pino teamssers would prove a menace to American success in the event of a campaign in China or the Philippines in the opinion of Brigadter General Frederick Funston, commanding the department of Luzon, of the Philip pine division of the army.
 Discussing these questions in his an- nuaI report, General Funston says.
 .'The recent substitution of many of the American teamsters by Filipinos on the score of economy, is from the standpoint of efficiency, most regret table"
 He points out that even where FiI- ipino drivers have the courage, they lack self confidence. strength and skill so that they will plunge down a bank and into a stream with a fatalism characteristic of their race trusting more in their mules to get through somehow than in their own efforts to control them"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
COMMITTEE INSISTS ON
 EXAMINING ROCKEFELLER
Chairman Pujo Makes Vigorous Pro-
 test--A Stormy Session.

Washington. Jan. 22.-An attempt to alter the money trust committees de- cision to insist upon an examination of William Rockefeller, despite his physical condition, was defeated today in 8 rather stormy executive session of the committee. Against the wishes of Chairman Pujo, the committee re- tterated it's decision directing him and Counsel Samuel Untermyer to make @Trangem ents for MT. RockefeIler's ex- animation.
 Chairman Pujo announced after the executive session that he would ar range with the counsel for Mir. Rocke- felleT and endeavor to make the ex- animation as soon as the committee concludes it's oral hearings. He said he would probably visit MT. Rockefel- Ter with Mir. Unternnyer next week. MT. Rockefeller is now at Palm Beach. Fla.
 The incident was lreopened by the appearance of Dr. Walter F. ChappeIl. personal physician to Mir. Rockefeller, who verified his affidavit setting forth that an examination of his patient might cause serious physical results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
SENATE PASSES BILL
 OF SENATOR MILAN
Provides for Protection of Migratory
 Game and insectvorous Birds.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Without dis sent the senate today passed the bill of Senator Mclean of Connecticut providing for the protection of mi gratory game and insectivorous birds. The bill places under the protection of the government all wild geese, wild swan, brant, wild ducks, snipe, blower, woodcock, rail. wild pigeons and other birds which In their northern and southern migrations pass through or do not remain permanently the entire year within the borders of any state or territory. The birds could not be des- troyed or taken contrary to regulations to be drawn by the department of az riculture which would provide for open and closed seasons
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
cHEERED FOR BRIDE.
Fifteen Hundred Hungry Bowery Boys
 Show Their Gratitude.

New York Jan 22.-Fifteen hundred ''Bowery mission boys had roast beef, turnips, bread. coffee and apple pie for supper tonight, the gift of Helen Miller Gould in honor of her marriage to Finley J Shepard. In groups of several hundred the boys formed in lines on the sidewalks near the mis- sion, rushed hungrily into the tables and after eating their fill. united in resolutions of thanks to Miss Gould for her beautiful act in remem bering us in this most suspicious moment. of her earthly career
 The diners cheered 8 message Of en- couragement from Governor SuIzer Everybody hurrahed when @ speaker said that their benefactor instead of thinking about her rousseau and hats and gowns. as other brides do, was thinking of you men"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
FILIRUSTER AGAINST
 LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Successful Effort to Keep Committee
 Report from the House.

Washington, Jan. 22-Opponents of the house bill passed by the senate to appropriate $2.000.O00 for a memo rial structure to Abraham Lincoln in Potomac park here, conducted sue cessful flibuster late today against the submission of favorable committee report on the measure. Adjournment finally was forced and Representative Garner of Texas. gave notice that par- Hamentary technicalities would be ex- hausted to prevent the report getting before the house next Wednesday,.
 Earlier in the day President Taft had conferred with thirty or more re- publican members Of the house and urged them to support the senate bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
STEAM ROLLER USED AT
 BANKERS CONVENTION.
Wisconsin Bank Presidents Assertion
 to House Committee.

Washington, Jan. 22.-That endorse ment of the national monetary com missions banking and currency plan was forced through the American Bankers association convention in New Orleans by ''steam roller" meth ods, with great ma jority of the mem bers unfamiliar with the plan, was charged today before the house cur- rency reform committee by Andrew J. Frame, president of the Waukesha, Wis, National bank. MT. Frame de- ciared that the American Bankers as soeiatien for years had been a, sse1ose corporation" controlled by ten or twelve men. At the New Orleans meeting, he said, dozen speeches were made in favor of the commissions s plan, but those who desired te oppose 1t were kept off the programme
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
TO STRIKE AT ROCHESTER.
Vote to Quit Work Is Overwhelming
 Demands of Workers.

Rochester, Jan 22-The garment workers of Rochester voted tonight by 2644 to FPS to strike. The ballot fur nished to those of approximately six thousand persons in Convention hall, who were entitled to vote, set forth these demands.
 Abolition of sub contracting, 48 hours to constitute a weeks work, overtime at rate of time and one half with double time on holidays; no discrimination against employees who join or are members of the United Garment Workers of America; 20 per cent increase in wages for piece and week workers; arbitration of future difficulties.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
FOUGHT POLICE. Three Officers Stunned by Missiles
 During Strike Riots.

New York, Jan. 22.-Mobs of strill- ing garment workers and their sym pathizers demonstrating on the east side tonight fought the police when the latter interfered and series of riots that lasted for an hour resulted. Re serves from three stations defended themselves with night sticks in a hand to hand battle after advancing under an assault of bricks and stones.
 During a running fight when the strikers turned and fled, two police men were stunned by missiles. Vito Catilano declared to be striker, whose friends attempted to rescue him from policeman's grasp, was ser iously injured. He was arrested with nine other men and ten women.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
CLIENT
 TO LEAVE STATE,
Lawyer Indicted for Attempt to Block
 Police Investigation.

New York, Jan. 22.-Edward J. New ell, lawyer, is charged with having bribed his former client, George A. Sipp, to leave the jurisdiction of the New York courts when he was wanted some time ago as a witness against the police, in an indictment handed down against Newell this afternoon by the special grand jury Investigating vice in New York.
 Newell surrendered to the district attorney and was given until next he had been a member of the bar for the past 25 years, his bail was fixed at only $1,060. His alleged advice to Sipp was rejected, and Sipp, who-was a eral times before the grand jury con- cerning his dealings with the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
CLAIMED TO BE VICTIM
 OF WRECK AT WEsTPoRT.
New York Man Defrauds New Haven
 Road Out of $40o.

New York, Jan. 22-CapitaIizatio of rheumatic arm for $4o0 is alleged Charles A. Lang, a gashtter, was ar rested today, arraigned in court of general sessions and held in $6, 600 bail. Lang is accused of having defrauded wrengfully claiming that he was a vic tim in the Boston Springfield express train wreck near Westport. Conn, last Oct 3. He sued the railroad for $5,oo0, declaring one of his arms was hurE Subsequently his claim was settled out of court for 34o0, The complaint today sets forth that Lang at the time of the wreck was sick an the city. re- eedving a $6 benefit weekly from an employees society.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
SUES FOR $15o,ooo FOR
 LOSS OF BOTH HANDS,
Woman Severely Burned by Pulling
 Chain on Electric Light.

Suffield, Conn.,. Jan. 22-Deputy Sheriff George Woodruff today began serving papers on the Northern Con necticut Light and Power company and the Southern New England TeIe- phone company in a suit for $15O,0O0 damages brought by Miss Gertrude M. Gariety of this town. who was severe ly burned by electricity in her home on Dec. 27 last.
 It is alleged in the suit that a high tension wire owned by the light and power company became crossed with a telephone wire and that when Miss Gariety pulled the chain on an electric light, at the same time touching a metallic substance with her other hand, a short circuit was caused, burning her severely.
 She is still in Springfield hospital, recovering from the effects of the am- putation of both hands below the e1- bow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
"cLosE UP THE cHURcHEs,D
 SAYS Ex- MAYOR FISHER.
Wesleyan Professor in Favor of Wide
 Open Sunday.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 22-Speaking tonight before the Get-together club of the Center Congregational church, for dletewn, a professor at Wesleyan uni- versity, advocated closing up all the churches in the country fer a limited time, as an experiment. He was speaking on the question of the Sun day laws in this state "Going to church is not religion said the pro- lessor. T believe in everybody having an uproariously good time on Sunday.s He favers a wide open Sunday law, with certain restrietieHs,r
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
DREAM ARoUsES
 MANS SUSPICION
Investigation and Trip to Paris Prove
 the Dream True.

New York. Jan 22-A dream so vivid that it's truth could not b& doubt ed caused Charles Grellet to sue today for an annullment of his marriage seven years ago. On the witness stand GreIIet said that he dreamed he met his wife in Paris with another man whom she introduced as her husband. When he awoke and asked his wife about the dream her replies aroused his suspicious and he went abroad to see if his vision were true.
 The records in Paris. Gre1let tes- tified. showed that his wife had been married there in 1900 to Victor Count ant, then living. The case was unds- tended. Justice Erlanger reserved de- cision.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
TO CLOSE SALOONS ON
 DAY OF INAUGURATION
| Petition to Make Washington a Dry i City on March 4th.

Washington, Jan. 22.-A 'dry" in- auguration would mark President elect Wilson's induction into office if De- titien presented in the senate today by Senator Gallinger on behalf of the Wenan's Christian Temperance union is faverably acted upon by congress. The petition urged the closing of all saloons in the national capital on March {,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Within Three Vote. of Election.

Boise Idaho, Jan. 22.-F'ormer Gov ernor James H. Brady came today within three votes of election to the United States senate at the joint ses- sion of the legislature, On the fifth ballot of the day Brady reached his high mark. and then dropped down again on the final ballot.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
FOR PROTECTION OF
 VERMONT FARMERS
Foreign Creamery Associations Must
 File a $50oo Bond.

Montpelier, Vt, Jan. 2a.-Vernaent has undertaken te secure to the farm CTS prompt payment for milk sold to foreign creamery associations
 By bill signed by GevernaF Fletcher today such companies doing business in the state will be required to file with the secretary of state a bond of $5,666 from which collection will be made of accounts not settled by the 5th of the month following that in which they were contracted,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
FIRE ESCAPES ON ALL
 THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Movement to Have Present LegisIa-
 ture Pass Such Law.

Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 22-A com mittee composed of members of var ious civic and trade organizations in the Norwa1ks made known today that an effort will be made to have the present legislature take action to pro- vide for fire escapes upon all the school houses in the state that do not come under the safety law which now gov erns the erection of new buildings There are no fire escapes upon any of the public school buildings in the Nor walks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Five More Arson Indictments.

New York, Jan. 72.-Five more in- dictments were found this afternoon by the special grand jury Investigating New Yorlx's arson trust: Two of the indictments were against George Grutz and Henry C. Freeman, fire insurance adjusters, new in the Tonbs to answer previous indictments
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Deadlock Not Yet Broken.

Charleston. W. Va, Jan. 22.-A1- though fifteen republican senators of the West Virginia legislature today voted for Senator Bland. a democrat, for president of the senate fifteen democrats voted for their caucus nom- inee, Senator Branch, and the session ended with the deadlock continued. EightY-t two ballots have been taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
MoreI Favors Reciprocity.

Paris, Jan. 22.-The new French minister of the colonies. Jean Morel, declared himself today in favor of trade reciprocity between France and her colonies. the introduction of which would mean the free entry of colonial products into France and French products into her colonies instead of the half duty now imposed on those iDpOrtS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
To Produce Artificial Rain.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-An appropriation to assist private experiInenters in Ger many to produce artificial rain was asked for in a resolution passed by the imperial parliament today and ad- dressed to the German government.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Old Soldier Dies Suddenly.

South Nefwa1k, Conn, Jan. a. James MeCready, aged 7e, an inmate at the soldiers heme at Nereten, died suddenly in local restaurant tonight as he was eating. Medical Examiner CobufR was called and said death was due to heart disease
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Flood Browns $50 PiIarirs.

Suakim, Egypt, Jan. 22.-Three hun dred and fifty Mohammedan pilgrims from India to Mecca were drowned to- day by a flood which overwhelmed the entire caravan at it's encampment midway between the Sacred city of Medina, Arabia, and the port of Yem- bo, on the Red Sea-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Senator Addison p. Munroe of Providence, who was the democratic candidate for United States senator in Rhode Island. has introduced a resolu- tton providing for the ratification by the state of the proposed federal con- stitutional amendment for the direct election of United States senator's
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Rutherford s. Treat, 21 years old, g. freshman of the Amherst CMass.) Az ricuItural college died at his home at Oxford, Conn, yesterday. a victim of the scarlet fever epidemic at Am
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
CabIed Paragraphs
Germany's New Army Bill

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the new army bill will be laid before the reichstag at the present session. No details are given respecting the measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

President Ernest Fcx Nichols of Dartmouth college announced last night at the 18th annual dinner of the New York Alumni association here q gift of $75,660, from P. D. Stewart ef St. Aibans, Me, ts the college,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Largest BattIeship AfIoat.

Newcastle on- Tyne. England, Jan- 22.-The largest and most powerful battleslfip af1oat, the Brazilian su- perdreadnought Rio de Janeiro, was launched from the slips at Elswick todaV
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Condensed Teiegrams

The Total Number of parcel post stamps printed and distributed up to this date Is 339, ,5O0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Rritish Steamer Wrecked.

Liverpool, Jan. 22.-The British steamer Ulstermore from Baltimo ore, January g for Liverpool, is a wreck in the river Mersey. She ran aground today and refused assistance from lffeboat. A heavy gale blew up and in the high seas the vessel bumped badly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
s1.5oo. .ooo Loan for santo pominao.

Santo Domingo. Jan. 22.-The gov ernment has accepted the terms of the banking house of Santiago Michelomia of Santo Domingo City for loan of S1,500,000. The loan was voted by the national congress and sanctioned by the United States goVernment
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

It Is Expected That a conference of New England governors will be held next Saturday in Boston, to discuss the railroad situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Every Child Born in the town of Orange, Conn, from now on will re- ceive present of a savings bank book showing the deposit of a dollar to it's credit at the Orange bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Improper and Illegal Use of railway passes is being investigated by the in terState commerce commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Jack Johnson Yesterday Furnished a new bond of 5000 in the federal charge of smuggling a diamond neck lace into this country from England. He was surrendered on his bond sev- era1 weeks ago when he was arrested at Battle Creek. Mich, on his way to Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Eighty Employees of the Stamford branch of the United States Raincoat company struck yesterday. The trouble is over a proposed schedule offered the men by the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Charles Weiss, an undersized cigar maker earning $15 week, was arrest ed in New York charged with having five wives. He admitted the charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

E. H. Fitzhugh, President of the Central Vermont railroad, testified yes terday at the federal grand jury's in vestigation of the New England rail- road situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

In Letter to Attorney General Car mody of New York; Gen. Daniel E. SfckIes says he Is still negotiating for the sale of property with the proceeds of which he expects to pay the $23,000 deficit in his accounts as chairman of the New York state monuments com mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Frozen Water Pipes Hampered fire men at St. Anthony, Idaho, yesterday, and a fire that started in the largest business building in town spread to adjacent structures. The loss was es- timated at $20O,0
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Mrs Alice Stebbins Wells, a police woman of Los Angeles, Cal, in an ad- dress before the Woman's City club at Chicago, advised college men to get positions on the police force of large cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Edgar R. Jackson of the Jackson Brothers Realty com pany was sen tenced to serve not less than five years nor more than seven years and six months in states prison for grand lar ceny in connection with promoting cer- tain suburban real estate ventures.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

The Proposed Legislative Investiga- ton of the election of John w. Weeks, republican, to the United States sen ate, will not be made The house con- mittee on rules reported adversely.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

When President Taft stepped down from his private car on his recent re- turn from New Haven the total mileage of his travels during his four years in the White House reached 113659- enough to have taken him four and one-half times around the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

The Indian Bureau Census recently taken of the Ute Indians in southwest ern Colorado who a few days ago de- fled the state authorities when they tried to arrest one of the band shows that the redmen have in their tribe less than 500 persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Provision for Closed Time on bull moose in Maine for a period of four years from Oct. 15. 1913. is made in an act presented to the legislature by Representative Mathieson of Rangeley.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Walter F. WiIlcox, the Cornell so- ciologist declares heavy immigration is killing off the old American stock and is being aided by the fact that college men and women are marrying
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Miss Johanna Reardan. of New Ha- ven, aged 72 years, died yesterday from gas poisoning due to inhaling illumin- ating gas at her home last Monday morning Her sister Alice died from the same cause on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Mayor O'DonneI of Lowell, Mass, will have moving pictures taken of firemen and policemen, so that the public, seeing them perform danger ous work, will have more respect for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Advocates Of Free Passage for Amer ican ships through the Panama canal have marshaled their forces in the sen ate to combat favorable action upon the Root amendment providing for repeal of the American exemption provision.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

who entered the federal prison at Leavenworth. with other labor leaders convicted in connection with the "dy- namite conspiracy was released yes terday on $10,000 bond.