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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
ELkS TO BUILD A
 NEW NATIONAL HOME Tax of 25 Gents to be Levied on all Members of the Order.

Rochester, N. r., July 9-The grand lodge of Elks in 49th reunion here today accepted the s260,000 bid of a Salt Lake City contractor and will build & new national home. Whether the home shall be on the site of the present home in Bedford, Va. or else where, rests with the national home commission of which Garry Herr man of Cincinnatti Is chairman.
 Discussion of the report of MT, Hermann on plans for the home oc- cupied all the afternoon session. For three consecutive years the commission had reported in favor of erecting the home on the site of the present home. This year a movement was launch ed in favor of its erection at some other place. The only expressed ob- lection to the present site is that the inmates are isolated and become lonesome. The Bedford home has been in existence for ten years. Bedford, Ind, today offered a S250,000 site to the grand lodge.
 A per capita tax of 25 cents will levied on members of the subordinate lodges giving approximately $105s000 to ap ply on the cost of the new home
 At the night session which lasted until nearly midnight. a report was made on the proposal for a tubercu- losiS home for Elks. Grand Secretary Fred c. Robinson of Dubuque, Iowa, declined to make public the report and the action taken.
 Raymond Benjamin of San Francis co, chairman of the Judicial commit tee, reported on codification of laws relating to the filing of charges against members of subordinate lodges and the new code was adopted.
 In the morning session Charles A. White of Chicago was elected treas- urer. On the second ba1lott the vote was White 5o1: George D. Locke, Rogers, Ark. 204; P. J. Brennan, Dem nison, Texas, 10s; William A. Evans, St. Joseph, Mo. 160. MT. Whites op- ponents withdrew after that ballot.
 Tomorrow's session will open with a lodge of sorrow for Charles c. Schmidt, late mayor of Wheeling, W. Va, who was a grand trustee.
 The annual parade of patrols will take place tomorrow morning. Many
 Thirty Elks narrowly escaped a drop of 175 feet into the Genesee river tonight when a sightseeing car on which they were passengers crashed through a bridge railing. At the highest point the bridge is PIP feet above the water.
 The accident was due to the at tempt of the chauffeur to avert col- lision with a runabout driven by woman. When the big machine hit the bridge railing ten feet of the railing crashed into the river The right front wheel of the sightseeing machine hung over the bridge and the car had to be lacked up before the party could go on.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
HOUSE TO CONDUCT A
 LOBBY INVESTIGATION.
A Special Committee of Seven Mem.
 bers Appointed.

Washington, July 9-A lobby in- vestigation of extraordinary scope was authorized by the house today to SUD- plement the senate probe already un- der way With the passage of the Henry investigation resolution, special committee of seven members was appointed by Speaker Clark with Representative Garrett of Tennessee, as chairman The committee will meet tomorrow to make plans for the in- stitution of the probe at once. The speaker appointed with Chair man Garrett. Representative Cline, of Indiana, Russell of Missouri. Roden- bery of Georgia, democrats; Willis of Ohio, and Stafford of Wisconsin, re- pubhcans, and Representative Nolan tatives Cline, Willis and Stafford are out of town, and the chairman wired them tonight asking them to return at once. They will probably arrive some time tomorrow or Saturday and Chairman Garrett expects to begin hearings on Monday.
 The resolution adopted by the house provides that all of the hearings of the committee shall be open to the public.
 He said he enjoyed friendly rela tions with Senators Aldrich Allison and Platt of Connecticut, and with Representative Clifton R. Brecken- ridge of Arkansas. He talked with these men about the wool industry and made suggestions to them. He did not attempt to write wool schedules.
 LII. McMichaels charged by Null hall with being a spy at the capitol in the employ of the National As sociation of Manufacturers, was re- moved today from the government rolls. McMichaels was formerly chief of pages in the house. later a mes senger acting as a doorkeeper and GaTarql elevator conductor in Sthe house of flee building upon the recommenda- ton of Representative McDermott of Illinois
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
BuIgars Appeal
 to the Powers
REPORT FROM VIENNA TO THAT
 EFFECT.
OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA
Appearance of scourye Adds to Des- perateness of situstion-Rulsarians Retiring Before the Greeks.

London. July 9.-Out of the wealth of conflicting stories from the Balkan battlefelds it is almost impossible to sift the truth. This was markedly il- frustrated tonight, despatch from the Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Uskup, dated Tuesday night, report ing that there had hardly been any fighting in the last few days, wl1ile Belgrade despatches reported further Servian victories, the latest advices from the Servian- capital asserting that all the Bulgarians who had invaded Servia had been driven back across the frontier.
 BuIgars Retire Before Creeks.
 There seems to be little doubt that General Ivanoff's army is steadily re- tiring before the victorious Greeks and 1t is reported that the Bulgarians have evacuated both Kavala, where the Greek fleet is operating, and Dedea- gatch.
 Bulgaria Appeals to Powers.
 Whether there is any truth in the Vienna reports to the effect that Bull garia has applied to the powers to ar range peace is not known but it would appear not unlikely, since clearly things are not going well with the Bull garIans and the outbreak of cholera at many points in the field of opera tons, combined with the exhaustion of the armies by the fierceness of the struggle is calculated to render some such solution welcome to the combat ants This is especially so because of the uncertainty of the policy of Roumania. which is now reported 10 be equally ready to attack either Ser via or Bulgaria as the occasion may demand in order to prevent a disturb ance of the Balkan equilibrium. Care of Dead and Wounded Problem.
 The problem of dealing with the dead and wounded is proving a. very serious one. The nursing resources in Bel grade are woefully insufficient and all mmodations there are distressing ly oyertaxed. It is stated that the Ser vians have permitted a pause in the operations to allow of the removal of the wounded and the interment of the dead, as well as the carrying out of sanitary measures to prevent a spread of the cholera
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
MYSTERY IN DEATH
 OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
Body Found in Lake-Her Lover
 Under Arrest.

wiIkesbarre, Pa, July 9-The mys> tery surrounding the death of Alice Crispeu, the Is year old girl whose body was found floating on the surface of Harvey'S Lake, was further com plicated by the story told tonight to membe1s of the state constabulary by sophanus L Reese an automobile deal- CT of Plymouth, Pa. Reese had an automobile at IIarvey's Lake on July 4. the date on which Miss Crispell was lat seen alive.
 According to Reese's story, he left the hotel about II o'clock at night to two another machine from Lehman Center Miss Crispell and Herbert .Jchns, who is under arrest pending the investigation into her death, were in the cafe when Reese left. AS he ap- preached the Weckesser boat, land ing. near which the girls body was discovered, he says he observed a man in dark clothes hiding behind pile of logs. On his return about half an hour later he turned the light on his machine at the same spot and the man in the dark was still lurking there.
 A short distance along the road he met a man in a light suit and a girl dressed in blue, the color worn by Miss CrispelL It was near the spot that Johns states he left the girl and the police are endeavoring to find the man in the dark suit on the supposition that he may prove to be rival of Johns for the girls Affections who lay in wait and murdered her after Johns who wore light suit had left her. Dr. Higgins, who performed the autopsy, said tonight that from his ob- servation of the girls body there Is no reason to suppose the motive in the case was the same as that which caus- ed the murder of Billy" Brown.
 Another development of the day was the statement made by Harrison Cam of this city that the girl was sufferer from epileptic fits and had had several in this city. Her parents, however, deny that she was thus afflicted
 Cam wasN brought into the case through mention of his name in a let ter addressed to the dead girl by Johns. Johns continues to protest his innoc- ence and to declare his love for the dead girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
Representatives of Railroads and Trainmen to Call on
 the President Next Monday
WANT CONGRESS TO AMEND THE ERDMAN ACT
Both Sides to Pending Controversy Confident That Their Differences Gan Be Medated If Congress Will Take Proper Action-Tranmen Will Delay Strike Order if the Outlook in Congress Seems Warrant It.

further arguments for the increases d2- manded. This drew forth a reply from Chairman Elisha Lee Of the conference committee of managers. Neither state ment threw further light upon the probable outcome of the dispute, both sides apparently marking time in view of the meeting here next Saturday of the employees committee of 1000, Whl1h is expected then to ratify the over whelming vote of the men for strike and bring the controversy to a crisis.
 Comparison of Wages.
 President Lee of the trainmen in his statement made a comparison of freight conductors and tralnme II S wages in various sections of the coun- try Based on a ten hour day and a 100 mile run, he said western conductors receive s41S day and trainmen $2.7S, and in the south the respective wages are $40 and $2.T5, as against only $3.63 for conductors and SAP for train men in the east.
 President Lee elaborated on the wealth of the eastern roads and their great tonnage, and declared:
 'fWe want to be paid what the oth- CTS are getting and we are here in 2 body for our rights"
 High Wages Secured Through Coercion
 Chairman Elisha Lee, of the man. agers' committee, in reply stated that the asked for increases would amount to S17,00O,000 annually, following Q previous wage appreciation in 1910 of s30. .OOO. .000." and that the principal argument for higher pay based on the wages of similar employment west and south is fallacious, because these high CT rates were secured through coer- cion.'
 President William S. Garter of the F'iremen's Brotherhood is expected here 4 l. NI- of the railroad managers on complaint of the f1remen that awards made to them two months ago have not been fulfilled by the railroads. This incl dental conference is by request of Chairman Lee.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
HAVANA MoURNS
 DEATH OF RlVA. To be Buried With Honors of Major. General Dying in Action.

Havana, July 9-Not since the death of Maxine Gomez have there been such widespread manifestations of grief as attended the announcement this morning that General Armando Riva, chief of the Cuban National po-- live. had died during the night. The body was escorted at noon to the council room of the municipal palace where it lay in state. Thousands passed through the chamber during the day. The streets were lined with spectators who uncovered as the body escorted passed
 President Menocal in officially an- nouncing< the death. issued a decree that all honors due to a major gen. eral dying in action be accorded at the funeral ceremonies tomorrow aft ernoon. The supreme court is still discussing the mode of prosecution of the assailants of General Riva, the impression being that the court will decide to exclude the contention of congressional immunity in the case of Representative Arias and Senator Morales and direct that their trial be held before the ordinary courts. It is probable, however, that Governor Asbert will be arrigned before the su- preme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
THE TARIFF BILL WILL
 NEED MISREPRESENTATION
Will Take Four Years in Courts to Do
 It, Says Shoot.

Washington, July 9.-If the t.s<=3;f re- vision bill becomes a law as it has been passed by the senate democratic caucus, many of it's provisions will be tied up in the courts for interpreta- tion, in the opinion of republican sen- ate leaders.
 Senator Smoot. republican members of the finance committee, declared to- day that the changes In phraseology and reclassifcations In the bill are such that it would take four years of court procedure to settle just what they mean, and that revenues in the mean time would be tied up.
 Importers" said Senator Smoot, have laweyrs engaged for no other purpose than to pick out flaws or al legged flaws of phraseology and legal precedents that have been established by past court decisions will avail noth- ing in this bill"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Washington July 9.-Representa- tives of railroad companies and train mems brotherhoods will call on PreSi- dent Wilson Monday to urge that he aid in preventing the threatened strike of 100 600 employees of eastern railways s by advocating immediate passage of pending amendments to the Erdman act.
 Believe Controversy Will Be Mediated.
 Arrangements tor the interview at the White House were made tonight by Secretary Wilson of the department of labor, who telegraphed the president at the request of the railroad men. Both the railroad officials and repre- sentatives of the trainmen are conf dent that their wage dispute can be media ted if congress will amend the Erdman act along the lines they re- gently suggested to congressional com mittees. They are not willing to sub- init their cases to three mediators authorized to act by the present law, but would gladly put it into the hands of the enlarged board, headed by special arbitration commissioners which the proposed amendments would pro- vide.
 Congress Must Act Quickly.
 Since the employees committee of one thousand meets Saturday to act upon the overwhelming vote of the eastern trainmen to strike, congress must act quickly in order to help the present situation if the committee ratifies the strike vote, as it practically is certain to do, the officers of tne brotherhood probably will delay the call for the strike if the prospect is favorable for early action by congress
 Conferences of Trainmen.
 New York, July 9.-Long conferences of the conductors and trainmen's rep- resentatives were held at their head quarters today, but the only develop ment bearing upon the threatened strike of the 1OO, 900 men involved in the wage dispute with the roads was statement by President w. G. Lee of the trainmen's brotherhood containing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
LIGHT OF CONNECTICUT
 IS CHOSEN SECRETARY.
National Association of Attorney Gen.
 erals Closes Convention.

Charleston, S. C., July 9-John s. Dawson, attorney general of Kansas, today was elected president of the Na- tional Association of Attorney Gen erals, which closed it's annual conven- ton here today. Other officers. elected were: Vice president. John H. Light of Connecticut; secretary, Royal c. Jolln- stn of Olilahoma; members of the ex- ecutive committee, Grant Martin of Nevada (chairman), Charles West of Oklahoma. George Cosson of Iowa, and James Tanner of Wash mgton.
 The association will meet next year at the place and date chosen by the American Bar association for Its an nual convention. Thirty states were represented at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
RUN ON SAVINGS
 BANK SUBSIDIES.
No Further Developments in Pitts
 bureh's Financial Situation.

Pittsburgh, July 9-Conditions in financial circles at the closing hour today had to all appearances reached normal. The run on the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings which was started by the closing of the First Second Ma tionaI on Monday had entirely sub sided early in the afternoon, after a resumption of the run this morning had caused some slight anxiety
 Further developments in the affairs of the First Second National were not looked for until Receiver c. C.. Murray had had opportunity to or ganize his force necessary in the liquidation of the institution It was not expected that depositors would re- ceive any divident before the expira- ton of two months
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
MUCH WANTED THIEF
 MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Philadelphia Police Lose Crook Who
 Has Operated in Many Places.

Philadelphia. July 9-Harry Dacey, known by score of aliases and said to be wanted for robbery committed in Stamford, Conn, Boston, Chicago, London and other cities, who was ar rested here June 19 with $2,000 worth of jewelry in his possession, made his escape from City Hall today after he had been given further hearing in the police court on an upper floor of that building. Dacy is believed to have hidden behind the door of an ante-room and to have escaped no- tice until after the prisoners had been taken back to their cells when he mix ed with the crowd of witnesses and spectators and disa ppeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
steamshin ArrivaI..

Rotterdam, July s.-Arrived, steam CT Russia. New York
 St Mfchaels. July S.-Arrived, steamer Roma New York and Prov idence-
 Avonmouth, July s.-Arrived, steam CT Royal George, Montreal.
 Liverpool. July s.-Arrfved. steamer Teutonie, Montreal
 London. July s.-Arrived. steamer Ascania. Montreal.
 Havre. July s.--Arrived. steamer Chicago. New York.
 New York. July s--Arrtveds. Steam eR Uranium. Rotterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
LOST HER HUSBAND
 ON THE TITANIC,
Quebec Woman Brings Suit in Masss-
 chusetts For $5n,0o0.

Boston. July 9-The first suit brought in the Massachusetts courts for loss of life on the steamer Titanic was enter CT in the superior court today by counsel for Mrs. Marie Wiseman of Quebec, who for the benefit of herself and her six children seeks to recover $50,000 from the Oceanic Steam Navi- gation Company, Limited, for the loss of the life of Philippe Wiseman, her husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
st.amers Reported by Wireless.

Brow Head. July s-Steamer La Savoie, New York for Havre. 225 miles southwest at 6.2o a. m.. due at Havre about 8.3n a. m. Thursday.
 Montreal. Guly 9-Arrlved: Steam ers Royal Edward, Briston: Corsican, Liverpool, Scandina vian, Glasgow, Canada. Liverpool; Cassandra. Glas- Eow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
General Riva Dead.

Havana, Cuba, July 9--General Ar mando Riva, chief of the Cuban Ma tional Police, died early today from the effects of. several bullet Wounds received on Monday evening during a-piStol fight on the Prado, after he had carried out a raid on gambling club.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Despondent because he was suffer- ing from tuberculosis, John Naughton. gardiner of Salem, Mass committed suicide in the lodge rooms of the Hi- bernians Seating himself on 2. gas stove, Haughton wrapped a pool table cover about him and turned on the gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Thomas Ryan, Who Has Spent S5 of his SC years in prison, was again sentenced to four years and five months for assault in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
Postmssters Must Renew Bonds.
 Especial to The Bulletin.l

Washington, July 9-The postmas- ters at the following fourth class offices in Nonnecticut have bene noti- lied that their bonds are renewable during the month of July: BoardInan, Horchkissville, Sachem Head, South Coventry and Stony Creek
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Relief from the most excessive heat of the season in Kansas came yester- day with general showers over the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
Six American Soldiers Killed.

Manila, July 9-Six men were kill ed and thirty injured today when a fiat car crowded with members of the 95th Company, Coast artillery, U. $. A.. was wrecked between here and Corregidor, about thirty miles south west of the city
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
Cabied Paragraphs
Emperor WiIIiarn on cruise.

Cuxhaven, Germany, July 9-Em- peror William started on cruise along the coast of Norway today on board the Imperial yacht, Hohenzol- Tern after returning from his 24 hour trip on the Imperator.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Mrs. John E. Harris Arrived at Washington, the end of her $50 mile buggy drive from Danville, Vt.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
1Harvard's President Received.

Paris, July 9-Dr. Abbott Lawrence Lowell. president of Harvard univer- sity, was received in audience by President Raymond Poincare this aft ernoon at the palace of the Elysses. He was introduced by Ambassador Myron E. z. Herrick.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

pr. Horace Jayne, well known as a scientist, died suddenly from heart dis ease at his home in Wallingford, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Norman Lefave, Seven Months Old. lived for eight hours after being shot in the head by his 11-year- uncle, at Melrose. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Samuel w. Eckman, treasurer of the Knights of PythiasSof New York. died at his home>in Binghamton, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Alfred Austin, the Late poet laure- ate of England left an estate of s10,- 490 to his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Public bequests aggregating $f70,o00 are provided in the will of Charles D. Sias, the Boston coffee merchant, who died at his summer home at Wenham, June p.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Ten carrier pigeons were liberated at Hays. Kas yesterday and started East in a bunch,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Independence, La, town of 1000 inha bitants, practically was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss estimated as exceeding $2O0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Jeffersonian Simplicity is to be in- troduced into congress at the coming session and the embossed letter paper and envelopes of the members are to be taken away
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Fire Destroyed several buildings al Railway. IN. J.. at a loss of $6S,0 ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
Condensed Teieerams

Kansas Corn Is Threatened b grasshoppers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Mrs. Katherine Lanahan. widow of William Lanahan, liquor dealer of Bal timore, presented seven salesmen em- ployed by her husband with a check for $10 900 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Since Jan. 1, s2 Bombs have been exploded with malicious intent in New York cit1
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

There were 1,648 vessels, aggrega- ting 302,304 gross tons built in the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, according to the depart ment of commerce
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

John T. Russell and Arthur Roux, overseers in the Androscoggin Cotton Mill at Lewiston Me, were arrested yesterday on charge of violating the state chic labor law.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Inventors, Numbering 2,s16, have applied for the s10.oo0 award offered by Charles s. Mellen, president of the New Haven railroad, for the best auto matic stopping device.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

A woman who said she was Mrs. Roland A. Kent of Portland Maine. was placed for observation in the Kansas City Hospital Wednesday upon the belief of the police that her mind had been deranged by the heat
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Several lives were lost and a number of persons injured houses were set afire. cities were left in darkness and hundreds. of farm buildings were flat tened by the gale which swept Aurora, H., and vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Dominick Pittori, leper, who was sent to the Diamond Point Washington, quarantine station from Minneapolis several months ago, escaped Saturday and is believed to be making his way back to Minneapolis by way of Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
Never forms of amus.pan4 s,,ol

Newer forms of amusement such as moving pictures. cabaret shows and tea canoes gre believed responsible for the decline in the popularity of card playing as reflected in the annual re- port of the internal revenue coIlec.cr for the northern district of Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Widespread Search was instituted yesterday for a robber who entered
 the State Bank of Rigby Ida, and took S3,800. The robber drove the cashier and assistant cashier into a vault, com- pelled them to throw out all the money in it and then locked them in.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10

Baird Snyder, IT,, one of the wealth fest independent coal operators in the from injuries received in an automo- bile accident near Berwick, Pa.