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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO
 HAMPER WITH JURY
Venireman Told Defendant He Might
 Be of Use to Him.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Efforts to procure a jury to try Daniel Donahue and Isaac Steffel, the lawyer and detective charged with conspiracy to defame Clarence S. Funk. former general manager of the International Harvester company, were interrupted today b5- alleged revelations of an attempt to tamPer with the jury. These jurors had been accepted by both sides.
 Before the afternoon session De- fendant Donahoe requested an inter view with Judge Pam in his cham bers and there declared that he had been approached by Venireman El- wood H. Lefby, who told Donahoe, he said, he could be of use to him"
 Donahoe said Leiby came to his house and warned him that they are going to job you"
 You cannot be of any use to me- l told him" said Donaboe. 't T can get on the jury and I can help you he in sisted I don't want any money. They are going to job yot, that's all.''
 Judge Pam ordered Leiby brought into his chambers. Leiby is a steam filter. As 8 result of his statements to Judge Pam subpoenas were issued for several persons living at the room Ing house of which Leiby said he was proprietor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
JUDGE WITNESSES
 THE TANGO" DANCE
Dancing Teacher Gives Exhibition in
 His Injunction Spit.

Cleveland, Oct 15.-AS part of A sa, Anderson's injunction suit to restrain the city from barring the tango" at his dancing school, Anderson and a young woman gave d tango exhibi- ton in 8 hall beneath Common Pleas Judge Vtckery's court room late to- day. AndersOn's suit is directed against City Dance Hall Inspector Meyers
 So manY women and men crowded in Judge Vickery's court room during the hearing of Andersons petition for an injunction that the judge decided 10 hold the exhibition in more spacious quarters.
 With music furnished by graph opi1one Anderson and one of the young women pupils danced the "only real tango according to Anderson's de- scrfption.
 Judge Vic1zeTy tomorrow will am nounce his judicial opinion on the question of tango" dancing here. This afternoon he gave it 3 nod of approval
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
SteamsIlis Arrivals.

Glasgow, Oct. 14.-Steamer Numid= ian, Boston via Halifax.
 Liverpool Oct, l5.-Steamer Virgia= ian, Montreal
 6peensteFYn, 0et l5-Steafaer Ess miafen, Philadelphia fer Liverpool, Genoa Oct. 11-Steaza6r TaerTaiRa. New York
 Liverpool, 6et. 15.-Stsa144er Canpa- aia, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
 FOR SECRETARY MAY
Inspector Euan Carries IL Away for
 Examination.

New York Oct. 15-A mysterious package delivered today at Secretary of State Mitchell Mays office here is in the hands of the bureau of com bustibles tonight awaiting examination to determine if it is a bomb.
 A consultation of employees held at a respectful distance from the susDi- cfous looking object resulted in the summoning of Inspector owen Egan, of the combustibles bureau, who was badly injured last year when a bomb sent to Judge Otto A. Rosalslxy SIX ploded in his hand. Egan took the package away with him, fer examine ton. Mr May was not at his New York office today,
 The examination showed the pack age to contain harmless metal plates, not intended for Secretary May.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Police omoer Indicted.

Barnstable, Mass. Oct. 16-As se- quel to the fatal shooting of Private John Harrington of the Ninth regt- ment during the militia war game in Southeastern Massachusetts last Au- gust an indictment fer manslaughter was returned against Police Officer Patrick J, Murphy of Bridgewater by the Barnstab1e County Grand jury te- day; During disturbance on the streets, Officer Murphy is alleged t6 have fired his revolver into the crowd, hitting HaFriAgt6n
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
DIR. FORBES INJURED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Superintendsnt of Torrington Schools
 1hrewn from Machine.

T6rfington, Conn. Oct 15--Dr Ed win Fl, Forbes, superintendent of the I6Frlngt ton public schools for the past twenty live years, was seriously iu
 1ured tonight by being thrown from an automobile on the Torrington road. Ffe fell heavily to t1le highway strik
 Ing on his head and being rendered unc6nseieus. Up to a late hour to- night he had not recovered conscious ness. In addition to bad cuts and h1uises, it is helleved he may be in- ternaliy hurt The extent of his tn~ 5uries, however, has net yet bssn As- tsrrHired
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Both Legs Paraiyzed.

Aferiden, Conn, Oct. 15.-As a re- suit of spinning his automobile for several minutes. Roy I. Million, son of MF. and Mrs. Ira H. Million, is con- fined ts his heme with both legs par alyzed, Dr. Bradstreet and Dr. Smith held a consultation and are of the opinion that Million is Hot permanently crippled but it will be some weeks be- fore he will regain the use of his lower limbs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Dead Bodies Removed from Mine

Cardfr, Wales. Oct. l5-AiI hope of reseuing more of the miners eREsm73ed in the Universal eolliery, where d great explosion occurred yesterday, has vir- tually been abandoned. Up to 8 late hour tonight 4S bodies have been re- eoFered, while 86S miners were still eaf onabed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
United States May Make Demands For the Eim-
 inaton of Huerta in Mexico
MAY TERMINATE ALL ITS RELATIONS WITH HIM
Military and Naval Demonstration Likely be Last Resort President Wilson and Secretary Bryan Considering
 Methods of Dealing With the Situation-Conference of Entire Diplomatic Corps-Decide Call For Warships.

sador to Mexico, who arrived today on brief visit to his home town.
 There cannot possibly be any ques- tion of withdrawing recognition of the present Mexican administration by any government. Recognition of a government cannot be withdrawn, ac- cording to well established precedents, once it has been accorded. All gov ernments interested in Mexico have recognized the present government and are in full sympathy with it."
 The election on October 26 will be just as free as any other Mexican election ever held, but it might be we'll to understand that no free cleo tiOn has ever been held in Mexico. Madero received 19,9S7 votes out of a population of fifteen million. This could hardly be called a free and defi- nite expression of the national will"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
BANKS UNAFFECTED BY
 POSTAL SAVINGS SYSTEM
Postoffice Department Knows of No
 Transfers Of Savings.

Boston. Oct. 15.-Discussing the operation of the postal savings system, First Assistant Postmaster General Daniel c. Roper told the New Eng land Postmasters' association at it's annual meeting today that mo instance has yet come to the attention of the department of the transfer of a, sav- ings account from private bank to the postof7ce, but there have been many instances of the transfer of pos tai savings accounts to private banks ''
 Hs added that the cause of the removal of large per cent Of the postmasters who have been compelled to leave the service before the expira- ton of their terms may be traced to tnatten ton to official duties"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Prince and Princess Wed.

London, Oct. 15-Prince Arthur of Connaught, son of the governor gen eral of Canada, and Princess Alexan- dra Victoria, duchess of Fife, eldest daughter of the widowed princess roy al, Louise. were married today in the ancient chapel of St. James Palace, where both of them had been baptized.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
CALL FOB MARSHES.
Foreign Diplomats Want to Be Pre-
 pared fer Eventuaiities.

Mexico City, Oct. 15.-The diplomatic representatives of Great Britain. France, Spain, Cuba, Guatemala and Norway at a esnfereaca decided t0 recommend that their respective gov srhments send WarshiPs t9 Mexico feF the purpose of affording legation guards accommodations should ceAdl- lions Sc require.
 | member, 0f diplomatic corps made this statement tonight, lie also said tha6 rhe diplomatic rePRes seHtq4iyes had recommended q temperate attitude in fhe matter of Afex4eo's reply to Wash, iaetGB.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
NATIVES NAMED FOR THE
 PHILIPPINES COMMISSION
Given Majority Control Of That 5edy
 by President Wilson.

Washington. Oct 15-President Will son and Secretary Garrison today se- lected the following Fflipinos to be members of the Philippines commts- sion:
 Nictorino Napa, Jaime c. de Veyr7, Vincente Hustro, Vicente Singson.
 1Iapa will be secretary of finance and justine.
 The fifth Filipino commissioner will be Rafael Palms, who since N90S has been the ovly native on the c m mission His resignation was not ar- cepted.
 The designation of i've natives to majority control of the commission of nine marks the first step in the policy of the Wilson administration at self government and ultimate inde- pendence for the Philippines.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Corps of WireIess Conmittees.

Brussels. Oct 15-The provisional international wireless committee at 8 hearing today decided upon the or ganization of committees in all coun- tries adhering to the wireless tele- graph treaty, which was signed at London fin July 1912, to aid the gov ernments in extensive wireless obser- vations and experiments
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
ENGINEER FAILED
 TO SEE THE SIGNAL
Freight Crashes Into Switcher in Wa
 terbury Yards.

Waterbury. Conn, Oct. 15.-Because Harry Driplwater, of Winsted, engi- neer of a through freight train from Winsted to Harlem river, did not see his signals in time his train crashed into a sWitcher at 1915 o'clock tonight on the trestIe at the north end of the local railroad wards, tore the tank of the switcher off it's truck smashed the apron and caused the foot of Fire man T. T. flaming of WaterburE. of the switcher. to be so badly crushed that amputation may he necessary. When the crash came Fireman Frank Ryan of the freight train was thrown SO violently against the side of bis cab that his shoulder was dislocated.
 According to Drinkwater's story he saw the light of the switcher as he came down the valley on the Nauga tuck division tracks. but thought it was on the tracks of the Watertown division. The signal was set against him. but he did not see it in time and as he rounded a curve at the trestle 3 feet north of the signal he crashed into the switcher before he could stop. At the time he says, he was not going more than 15 miles an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Steamers Reported bv Wirgiegs

Brow Head, Oct 15.-Steamer La Lorraine, New York for Haxre, sig nailed 130 miles southwest at 12.53 P. m. Due HaEre l p. m. Thursday.
 New York Oct. 15.-Steamer KroonlaAa. Antwerp for New York sigpafled Se9 miles east of Sandy Hook al noon, Beck 6.3a ?. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
PENSIONS FOR 56 EMPLOYES
 OF A MERIDEN FACTORY
International Silver Company Paying
 About $170oO a Year.


 Merfden, Conn. Oct 15.-The Inter national Silver company has notified it's employees that in the first year that it's pension plan has been i'll operation there have been 56 men and women on the pension roll who are receiving benefits at the rate of about $17000. The pension plan was inaugurated over a year ago, the international Sil- yer company being the first manufac- turing concern to place it in operation in MeFiden. In it's communication to the employees the pension board states it is source of qualification to the management of the company to be able to give this assistance to these veterans who have grown gray in the service of the company. and who by their faithfalness have merited the consideration that has been awarded them The pension board consists of foar persons appointed aaneaiiy by the international Silver company, Two are employees of the company Chot officiale) and tie president of the company is 9A-SfRclo member
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
CabIed Paragraphs
J. p. Morgan's British Estate.

London, Oct. 15-The will of the late J. Pierpont Morgan was probated here today His estate in the British Isles amounted to 8 total of $5, ,155.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Imperator's Boilers Unsatisfactory.

Hamburg, Oct 15-The Hamburg American line today admits, in spite of earlier denials. that the boilers of the ImperatOr have proved unsatisfactory and that complete rebuilding is neces- sary in order to reduce the excessive coal consumption and to increase the speed of the vessel
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
s14- -dba. .aah In wsddLna GIfta-

Baltimore, Md, Oct. l5.-It was learned today that Henry Clay Prick, just after the marriage of his son, ChiIds Prick, to Miss Frances $. Dixon of this city yesterday, handed the bride an envelope containing q check in her name for $3.0Ae, ooo: It is understood that young Mir, Prick received securities valued at Si2,eeo,- OO0
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Mis- rhemaa underaoes eperation.

Baltimore. Md, Oct 15-Miss Mary Carey Thomas, president of Bryn Mawr college. was operated on today d the Johns Hopkins hospital and tonight was reported to he iu an i'm proved condition. Play sicians said d. speedy recovery was expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin.

Berlin, Oct 15.-James w. Gerard of New York. the new United States ambassador to Germany, was re- ceived at noon today by Imperial Chancellor Dr. Von Bothmann- -Holl- veg.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Collision on Enalish Railroad.

Liverpool, Oct. 15.-Ten passengers were killed and eighteen injured in a collision near here today between local train and the Manchester ex- press.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Norwich School Teacher Sentenced.

Cambridge, Eng, Oct. 15.-Miriam Pratt a militant suffragette school teacher of Norwich. was sentenced at the Assizes here today to eighteen months penal servitude on 8 charge of feloniously setting fire to a fur nished residence in this city on May
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
MEANS tNTERVENrIoN.
Former Ambassador Wilson Discusses
 Administration Course.

Spokane Washp. Oct 15-''9'he de- velep+neuts of the day look like inter NsHziop" said Henry LaAe Wilson of Spokane. former United States anhas-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
HENRY DekAYE
 RELEASED ON BAIL.
Arrested tn Connection With Atlantic
 Bank Crash.

New York, Oct 15-Henry E. De Kaye, who was arrested on Monday on a federal indictment returned at Providence, R. L., charging him and three others with having in 1910 aided and abetted in the misa publication of the funds of the Atlantic National bank at Providence and who was held by Commissioner Shields in $20,0O0 bail for hearing tomorrow in remov- al proceedings, secured his release from the Toubs prison late today The bond was furnished by a surety company.
 John Wesley De Kaye, brother of Henry De Kaye who is also under in dictment on the same charge, is said 10 be travelling abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Street Fighting at euaymas

Nogales, Ariz., Oct 16-The Sonora state troops forced their way into Guaymas late today. according te-rail- road >adyices received here tonight. The despatches said desperate street fighting was in progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Smith Colleges Million Dollar Fund" is an accomplished fact, it was announced yesterday by President Martin Leroy Burton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

A Dance Hall Critic and a regulator of public dances has been appointed i1r the person of a patrolman from the New Haven police department,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Edward SiIsberger, postmaster of Pocahontas, Va, was arrested at Cleveland, charged with stealing $l2,- GOO from the mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Major Thomas Boudren, civil war veteran died at his home in Bridge port, yesterday, after a brief illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

The Department of Agriculture yes : terday announced that food crops ana meats. are scarce
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

The Plymouth county (Mass.) cram berry crop was hard hit by the snow ed during the greater part of Tues
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Informal Vote In SuIzer Case
NOT CONCLUDED WHEN COURT
 ADJOURNED.
A FINAL VOTE TODAY
May Be Taken in Open Session-Ths Peck Testimony Admitted-Utmost Secrecy Regarding the Proceedings

Albany N. Y. Oct. 15.-It is likely that the fate of Governor Sulzer will pc known by tomorrow night.
 The high court of impeachment ad- journed tonight with it's deliberations unfinished, but it was said that the final vote probably would be taken at an open sessio ntomorrow afternoon. No official information of this report could be obtained, however, as all the deHberauons of the court today were held in secret behind closely guarded doors, the windows of which were GOV cred with newspapers. No record of the proceedings was kept. and a ban of silence has been placed on members of the tribunal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Melville H. Treas, a Civil War vet eran, posed for his own monument ir Philadelphia in order to be sure it's right before he dies"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Four Judoes Resion.

Mexico City, Oct 15-It is reported that four judges of the supreme court have resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Seven Business Places in the heart of Mahanoy City, Pa, including the Kaier Opera house, were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is about $100,- GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Condensed TeIegrams

Governor TrammeII is Investigating Japanese colonization in Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

William Hood, Aged 23 of Danbury, committed suicide at Bridgeport by drinking acid after Elizabeth Amond- finger, of Derby, had refused to marry him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Women Assisted in Keeping Redondo Beach. Cal. wet" They pOlled one half of the votes in the initiative cleo ton regarding the abolition of saloons there
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

The Wedding Presents of the Duchess of Fife and Prince Arthur of Connaught. who were married at Lon don yesterday, are valued at more than $7J0, GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Twenty Miners, the working force of the Mclaughlin mine of the Santa Fe Ceal company. three miles south of Trinidad, Colo. were prevented frem going to work yesterday by a5 stFik- CTS part ef theu armed, who met them at tue entrance of the property,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Mayer EiiAe's eeAH7istee, the Red CTess relief workers and representa- lives of various charitable ofgaaiza- lions, met the Dresser Eurfurst st her HeboieR pier and the survivors were brought to New York. Efforts will be made te reunite families whe are alive fhe immigration rules were suspended although many of the rescued are pau pers. 4'he Uranium line. in whose Furxiee the NeiturRe was engaged, WiH par the passage ef survivors te their deKtixakianz
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

Although >NomeH in Maryland have moi the right t5 vote there IS no law If the state prohibiting them from holding political office This in effect was inc decision of Judge Robert R, Henderson in the eircuit court at Cumberland yesterday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

The Report of the City Collector at Chicago shows that there are 3,S59 more horses in that city than Ia st year and an increase of 3,289 automobiles and 612 motorcycles.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
KNIGHTS ATTEND
CHURCH IN BODY

Knights Templar, attended Easter ser
vices at the Presbyterian churcl
yesterday morning in body, abou:
thirty strong
The Knights in their handsome
TN forms, piumed hats and slilterine
swords made IA splendid picture as
they marched TO and from church,
their beautifully decorated cross and
beautiful banners showing up fine
in the bright sunshine
In honor OF the memory of their
departed brother knight. r. l.. Palm
er, who recently passed from the.r
midst the Knights wore Grape OF
Their sidearms and the flags were
topped with small streamers.
The Presbyterian church had been
beautifully decorated for the double
occasion OF the day being Easter
and for the visit of the knights
Templar, The choir rendered some
beautiful music and the Rev. DR.
Condit delivered Il soul stirring and
splendid sermon.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
Woman of Underworld
Takes Her Own Life

sad ending OF a sad career came
Sunday morning al 1870 wheaa wo-
man in the restricted district. knoRa
as Loa Downing. committed suicide
hy shooting The act OF self Ges.
'ruction was contaminated with the
d OF a % caIibre hammerless r..
volyer
Shortly before the shooting tn,
poor girl had visited the house next
door, which Is occupied by Sui
who has been for several years
chum and companion of the suicide
When visiting her friend. Miss Down
ing, who seemed IN rather low spirits
gave no hint OF her contemplated
act. but in manner quite in keep
ing with her general custom Cos
siped upon various topics until lcav.
ing
But few moments had elapsed
from the time she left the house next
door until her neighbor and ohun.
heard Il shot ring out lmmediatcE
l. rush was made for the BoyEirs
~oman's house. The sight that was
heheid siekenad he couple discover
ing the tragedy They rushed lack
into their own house End phone. lls
Johnnie HOWE the messenge Who
in turn notified Patrolman Ion
9layioek DIR. Rimer. and Comm -
sioner Dillon.
The police officer WAS III" tjr.'
cu the scene. and from the eviaence
~ found il was certain that the
Heath was self imposed Tic wo
man was living on the couen, The
pistol, erasped in her right
hand. and blood tlowin2 from
lie mouth and nose. From the
pos ton of the body. the pistol arr
The wound il was plainly to be seen
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
CLUB RECEIVES
WIRE REGARDING,
INSANE HOSPITAL

Saturday afternoon the Fairbanks
Commercial club received a wire from
Senator Henry Roden in REGARD l.
the proposed insane hospital for
Fairbanks The LEGISLATOR requested
that if the club saw fiji they wire
him Il memorial iii favor Of the pro
ject, and he would then place the
matter before the legislature. who III
turn would request that congress take
up the question of building an in.
sane hospital here,
As The message was received to
late to call a meet ng Of the execu-
tive board OF the club ii was pun
off until this afternoon at VIII oh
time it is expected that fitting
memorial will he formed and sent
to the senator. The wire received
by the club Is as follows
Juneau, March 23, 1879.
Fairbanks Commercial Club,
Fairbanks, Alaska
If YOU think expedient present
memorial congress get site for in
sane hospital can secure endorse
ment 10 rlegislature. You must pre-
pare and mail memorial. Answer OF
fetal business. HENRY RODEN.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
OFFICER RETURNS
FROM INSPECTION

IieuteHaHi ". ". Harris. off q
in charge of the second section of
he ALASKA military telegraph sys-
TEN returned to town yesterday af
ter having completed a ten DAYS
trip over the western part eli his
section. In company with the lieu
tenant was Sergeant I.eonherger. oil
his office who on account OF his vast
experience n mushing dogs proved
a great help on the trip. which at
times proved tough, according to
the mems statements
After leaving here the officer in
SPECIFIED the system as far as Hot
Springs. from which place he went
to Eureka, the western extremity
OF the second section. Returning
he came up along the river stop
ping at Toloyana. Mimic and Nenana
stations He also spent one day with
the construction party that Is re-
building the line just this side o
f1Gl springs. l HIS WORK VIII bt
completed within few days and
the men will then come here en-
route TO McCarty where they will be
engaged all spring in reconstruct on
Everything down river was in first
class shape. the line which is nov
practically new from here to Hot
Springs being in excellent condi
ton.
The trip was made all the way With
to@s, the men making the final
run of % miles TO Fairbanks with
in nine hours which according tC
Sergeant Leonberger's way of think
ing is some muShing"
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
EARTH SHOCKS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. An earth
quake shock lasting twen V three
minutes and apparently 1900 miles
distant from Washington, in IA
Hortheasterly direction. WAS recorded
on the seismograph at Georgetown
Uni! ersity between 3:44 ana i.07
o'clock this morning.
The tremors We're of considerable
severity and We're continuous. 1t IS
thought that eruptions OF the Alas
kan volcanoes may have broken oui
again.
The shocks were also recorded by
Instruments at Cleveland, Ohio
and Seattle, Washington.