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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
BOYS AsPHYxfATED,
 MOTHERS ARRESTED
Boys Occupied Same Bed-Woman
 Seen to Enter House.

East St Louis, Mo, Feb. 2-Mrs Belle Stebbins and Mrs. Nell Carpen- ter, mothers of two boys who were found dead of gas asphyxfation in the same bed today, are under arrest here.
 The boys. George Stebbins, 13 years old. and Ralph Carpenter, 6, were dis covered dead when Mrs. Carpenter re- turned to her home this morning in the company of a man, it was testified at the coroner's inquest. The other woman was away from home all night, being found by the police shortly be- fore noon.
 A three fourth inch gaspipe in a bedroom adjoining that occupied by the boys, which at one time had been connected to a gas range, was the source of the fumes which caused the boys deaths There was no cap on the pipe and none was found on the floor. There were no other gas fixtures in the house.
 At the inquest tonight it was test1- fled that late last night Mrs. Stebbins was seen to enter the house in which the boys were sleeping and that a man and 3 woman waited her reap pearance on the sidewalk in front
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
TEN KILLED BY AN
 EXPLOSION IN CUBA.
Due to Combustion Of Stock of BIast-
 ing Powder in Store

Havana, Feb. 2.-An explosion in a hardware store at Cienfuegos yester- day resulted in the death of ten per sions, including the proprietor and his wife and their two children The oth- CTS killed were persons in the imme- diate vicinity, where scores were also injured.
 The office of the Cuba Submarine Telegraph company on the opposite side of the street, was badly damaged. and several employees were injured The instruments were destroyed, re- sulting in the interruption of eommu- nicatien, which was restored today.
 It is believed that the explosion was due to combustion in a large quantity of blasting powder which was kept for sale
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
THREE INFANTRY AND
 ONE CAVALRY DIVISION.
Order Issued by President for Reor-
 sanization of Army.

Washington, Feb. 1-Provision for the tactical organization of the United States army into three infantry divf- sions and one cavalry division is made in an order issued by direction of President Taft and made public to- night by Secretary of War Stimson. This plan of reorganization, which be- comes effective Feb. 15, includes the entire mobile army within the conti- mental limits of the United States It was first drafted by the war college division of the general staf and was determined upon with some modified tions at the close of conference of general officers at the war department last month
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
cANvAssING THE
 FIREMEN's BALLOT. Result of Vote on Strike Issue to Be Made Known Feb. 10

New York, Feb. 2.-Results on the strike vote now being taken by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen in eastern territory will not be made known until about the 10th of this month. This state ment was made tonight by T. Shea, assistant to President W. s Garter of the brotherhood, who arrived here to- night from Peoria, ILL, to supervise the counting of the ballots. With the re- suit of the, vote in hand. the commit tee representing the men will again meet in conference with the railroad managers.
 Between s5, 900 and 10000 men are involved, and the canvassing of the vote is necessarily slow. As fast as the ballots are received here they will be counted. so that when the last vote is in the result will be known fmme- diate1y.
 While the brotherhood officials would not venture an opinion tonight as to the result of the vote. in an author ized statement issued on behalf of the officials of the railroads it is declared that the firemen have. it is believed voted to strike if their leaders give the word.''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
FATAL ACCIDENT
 AT WiLLIMANTIC
Sarah E. Young Struck by Team
 Skull Was Fractured.
Especial to The Bulletin.) )

WilIimantic, Feb. 2-Sarah E. Young. 49. who was partially blind, crossed the street from her home, 971 Main street, returning from a saloon where she had bought a pail of beer when she was run over by a single team driven by two young men by the names of Latham and Little. She was taken to the home of Joseph Chapman in the Stone row and was found to be se riously injured. She was taken to St Joseph's hospital in the ambulance where it was found her skull had been fractured. She died about II o'clock Saturday night. pr. Louis I. Mason the medical examiner was called and he ordered the body to be placed in charge of Undertaken Fenn. The victim Of the fatality was unmarried and sister survives her.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
HOTEL AT AIKEN. s. O., DESTROYED BY FIRE
Guests Escape in Safety but Leave
 Money and Jewels Behind.

Aiken, s. C.. Feb. 2.-Park Pines, a large hotel, was destroyed by fire at noon today. So rapidly did the flames spread that few of the A guests had time to save any of their personal effects. All, however, escaped without injury. Colonel A. E. Dick, manager of the hotel was overcome by smoke and was carried unconscious from the building. The loss is estimated at $250,000. The hotel, @ three story frame structure, contained TIT rooms
 The fire is believed to have origi- mated in a basement storeroom at the foot of the elevator shaft and had gained such headway when the alarm was sounded that guests and other persons in the building had uo leave hurriedly. Numbers shut off from es- cape by the smoke filled halls, left by fire escapes.
 Mrs. John W. Nary, of Trenton, N. J., left on her dressing table about S2,0O0 worth of jewelry when she and her two daughters were compelled to quit their suite. Several other guests reported large losses of 5ewelry and clothing.
 Deposited by the guests in the of flee safe, which was open, was about S2,0o0 in cash.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Steamship Arrivals.

Steamer La Touraine, Havre for New York. reported 193 miles east of Sandy Hook at D. m. Dock S.30 8.
 New York, Feb. 2-Arrived, steam CTS Carmanfa, Liverpool; Cameronia, Glasgow.
 Neville, Feb. 2.-Arrived, steamer Caledonia, New York for Glasgow (and proceeded)-
 Monaco, Feb. 2.-Arrived. steamer Franconia, New York
 A1giers, Feb. 1.-Arrfved, steamer Cedric. New York
 Liverpool. Feb. 1.5fArrived. steam CTS Winifredian. Boston; End, Iver- mia. Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
RRANFoRD LINEMAN.
Leg Came Into Contact With a Live
 Wire While on Pole.

Branford, Conn, Feb. 2-Raymond Birch, an employe of the Housatonic Power company, was instantly killed tonight, when. while working on top of an electric light pole. his leg came into contact with a live wire. He fell into the arms of Supt Jourdan, who was standing underneath. Another workman, C. Knight, cut the wires when he saw the accident and as a result the town was in darkness until 8 late hour.
 Birch was p years old and came here a year ago from Brttleboro, Vt. He recently married a Branford girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
CONSTITUTION WILL BE
 AMENDED THIS WEEK
Only ore More State Needed for Adep-
 rion of the Income Tax

Washington, Feb. ton of fhe income tax amendment by the nec- essaay three-fourt1ls of the states in tn e union probably will be accomplished d this week, favorable action by only one more state being necessary to make possible the amendment, which will become the sixteenth article of the constitution of the United States
 Either New Jersey or New Mexico 1t seems proba bIe tonight, will join the ratification column before the end of the week, the New Jersey assembly and the New Mexico senate having already taken favorable action on the pro- YcsaI as adopted by congress Which ever state completes it's ratification win go on record as the thirty sixth commonwealth to approve the amend rnent, the number required to vita1ize this change in the fundamental law of the nation
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
A PARCEL POST DINNER GIVEN. Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Giles of PeetskiII,
 N. Y., Introduced a Novelty.

Peekskfu, N. Y. Feb. s.-A parcel post dinner was introduced as a so- ciaI novelty today by MT. and Mrs. A J. Giles of PeeksI11n. who gave one in their home with a menu of foodstuffs prepaer in distant localities and ship ped to them by parcel post. The out of town guests mailed their contribu- tions to the dinner before starting for PeekskiI to enjoy the feast. There was a large roast chicken from Bound Brook, N J.. cornbrad and chase from Virginia, meat products from Chicago, fruit from Washington, D. C., and pas try from New York. No food was pre- pared by the host or hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
GEN. CASTRO STICKS
 CLOSELY TO HOTEL.
Took Dinner Last Evening With Coun-
 sol at g Nearby Hotel.

ano Castro, former presidentof Vene5- uela, spent his first Sunday in New York quietly at his hotel, where ha has declared he intends to remain un- til the habeas corpus proceedings un- der which he is seeking admittance to this country over the decision of thG federal authorities ordering him de- ported, are finally disposed of.
 The general absented himself from his quarters for only a brief time to-, day, taking dinner this evening with his counsel, Harold A. Conant. and two friends at a hotel not far from the ona at which he is stopping.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
PROFESSOR FISHER
 DISCUSSES SOCIALISM.
Declares That 1t Cannot Be Substi-
 tute for Religion.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2.-Former Mayor Willard c. Fisher of Middle town who last week designed as pro- lessor of econ omics and social science at Wesleyan, spoke tonight before a large rrowd in a local tneater, under the auspices of the local socialist as sociation. His theme was Whit is Socialism, and is Socialism Religion ?" Mir Fisher contended that socialism is not religion and cannot be a substitute for religion
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Inorease in Oriental rrado.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Never vvaH trade between the United States and the Orient as great as it was during 1912. Imports from Asia to Oceaniaa combined amounted to S2s0, 900, 900 la 1912, as against $160,00O.000 in lso2s and the exports to Asia and Oceania for the year aggregated S19o .00O, 900, against $96, 0o0, GOO ten years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
$1ooooo FOR JEWS
 IN BALKAN STATES. Substantial Contribution at Conven- ton of B'Nai Brith.

New York. Feb 2-At the annual convention here today of district No. 1, Independent Order BNai Brith, more than 100 delegates from the New Eng land states, New York and eastern Canada were in attendance. Contribu- tions amounting to s100.000 for the re- lief of the Jews in the Balkan states during the war with Turkey were re- ported by the retiring president, Charles NJ. Stern, of Albany. These new officers were elected: The Rev. Dr. Joseph Sflverman, New York, pres ident; Judge A. K. Cohn. Boston, vice president; Reginald B. Zunter. New Haven, Conn, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
RAILROAD TO GIVE
 BRIDGE TO STATE.
syiH Abandon One Over Thames River
 aS Ae@ London.

New London, Feb. 2-It was an- nounced here that a bill will be intro
 duced to the legislature Tuesday, ask ing the state to take over the railroad bridge over the Thames river The bridge is now owned by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company and it is understood that the railroad intends to build a new and heavier bridge just north of the site of the present one. Rather than tear dowE the present structure the rail- road is willing to give it to the state free provided the state will maintain it. The bridge is in good condition
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

siasconset, Mass, Feb. 2.-Steamer Mendoza, Genoa for New York and Philadelphia, reported 40 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 6 D. m. Monday,
 Lizard, Feb. 2.-steamer Majestic, New York for Plymouth. Cherbourg and Southampton, reported 250 miles west west at a. m. Due Plymouth 3 h. m Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
OLD OIL WELLS GET
 READY FOR OPERATION
High Price of Oil Causing Increased Activity in Oil Fields.

Pittsburg. Feb. Five advances of seven cents each in Pennsylvania crude oil last week sent the quotation up to S2.4O a barrel and is the basis for fe- verfsh activity among dril1ers in west ern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia. New operations in the oil fields are being pushed day and night Old wells are being cleaned out and connected with pumps while others, long looked upon as unprofit- able because of the low price of crude oil, are being drilled over.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
FIRE CHIEF FOUND HIS
 AGED MOTHER IN FLAMES
Carried Her Out. but She Died Short
 iy After from Burns.

Washington. Penn, Feb. 2.-Answer- ing an alarm of fire today, Fire Chief Patrick Curran found his own home in flames. Rushing into the house Chief Curran stumbled over the body of his mother, aged 84, and carried her to the street. The aged woman died two hours later from burns received when her clothing became ignited from an open grate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
eanouet to supt.. Costello.

New London, Conn, Feb. 2-Omcials and employees of the Central Vermont railroad tonight gave a farewell ban quet at the Mohican hotel to William E Costello, the retiring superintendent of the Southern division of the road. MT. Costello leaves tomorrow for St. Louis, where he will engage in rail- road work. There was an attendance of 150 at the banquet, a number com ing here on a special train. MT. Cos tello was presented a gold watch and a travelling bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
PRESIDENT RYAN
 SECURES LIBERTY
Released on s7o,ooo Bond and Starts
 at Once for Chicago.

LeavenWorth, Kas., Feb. Frank NJ. Ryan, president of the International Iron Workers union, serving sen tence on conviction of conspiracy to transport dynamite in interstate com merce. was released from the federal penitentiary here on 10000 bond this afternoon He took an evening train for Chicago. Ryan is the seventh of the thirty three men convicted at In diana polls to be released on bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

The Senate Saturday passed the Works bill creating a single term of six years for presidents of the Unit ed States.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
All Quiet in Strike Zone.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2.-Except for missionary work on the part of strik- CTS in an effort to strengthen their ranks there were few developments today in the steel strike at Rankin and Braddock boroughs, the scene last week of rioting and bIoodshed A num- Der of meetings were held, but there was no disordsS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
TAFT TO NOMINATE
 FIVE. MORE JUDGES.
Has Made Record Number of Appoint
 n1ents to Federal Bench.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Before he quits office President Taft expects to send to the senate the nominations of five more federal judges. making a total of IA during his administration, a record unequalled. so far as available docu- ments show. by any other president in four years. Counting these five nomi- nations and ten already sent to the senate but still uneonfrmed, MT. Taft will have named 58 per cent, of the 195 federal judges provided for by the statutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
DEFECTIVE KILLS A
 YOUNG HIGHWAYMAN.
Was in Act of Robbina Patrons Of
 Chicago Saloon.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-James Higgins, a 22 year old highwayman, was killed here early today in a fight with the police William Cantwen a com panion, was clubbed into submission.
 Higgins and Cantwell had held up one saloon and were going through the pockets of patrons of another when two city detectives rushed in. Higgins dropped a revolver at the detectives order, but was drawing a second when Detective Herman Often shot him through the head.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
WEDDING.
Smith-Sanford.
(Special to The Rulletf

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Brattleboro, Vt, Feb. 1.-Announce- ment has been made of the marriage in Marlboro, Mass. of Miss Alice I. Sanford of Willimantic, Conn, and I. 0. P Smith of Brattleboro They will live in 8 newly furnished home in Canal street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Mexican Rebels Seek Peace.

Mexico City, Feb 2-The rebels have again made overtures for peace, sc- cording to special despatch from Chihuahua, which says that an erhfs- sary from Marcelo Caravero, com manding a division of Orozco's army, has brought message to General An tonic Rabago at that place.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
FOUR PERISH.
One Dying and Ten in Hospital as Re
 suit of Sacramento Fire.

Sacramento. Ca1if., Feb. -Four per sons are known to be dead, another is dying, ten are in hospitals suffering from burns or broken bones and the search for bodies continues tonight in the ruins of the St. Nicholas depart ment house which was destroyed by fire early today. An explosion of fumes of oil escaping from a defective burn CT in the basement started the flames which quickly enveloped the building.
 The dead: q Miss Nora Lawrence, clerk for Wells Fargo Express com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Six Killed in Collision.

Cairnes, Queensland, Feb. 2.-Six people were killed and five probably fatally injured yesterday when the south bound Brisbane express ran into the wreckage of a cattle train. Pas sengers were pinned beneath the debris, any many were scalded by es- caping steam.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
DOUBLE SUICIDE
 IN HARLEM HOTEL
Husband and Wife Found Dead-Lat-
 ter Out of Employment.

New York. Feb. 2.-Tn what is be- 1ieved by the coroner to have been g. suicide pact, James H. Adams, 8 sales man out of work, and his wife, an accomplished musician. drank poison in a, Harlem hotel today. Their bodies were found in their room. On the dresser were two glasses in which only a white sediment remained The cou- pie had come here from Newark, N. J. a few days ago and the husband had been searching for work, but was un- successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

The Shortage of Men in the British navy is nine per cent. exactly the same as in the United States service.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
River Seine Swollen.

Paris, Feb. 2.-The rise of the river Seine is beginning to cause consider able anxiety The river authorities an- nounce that the Seine's tributaries are greatly swollen as a result of the re- cent heavy rains and they expect that the water will rise another two feet in another 24 hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Quiet Restored at Vera Cruz.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The gunboaf Wheeling, rushed to Vera Cruz. Mex. to protect American citizens and in-. terests, sailed today for Mobile to par ticipate in the Mardi Gras celebration there. Conditions at Vera Cruz ara reported improved.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
ws,ltnosord pweiIino Burns.

Wallingford. Conn, Feb. Fire of unknown origin tonight destroyed the home of Emil DoheF in North Elm street, causing 8 loss of $3,500, partly insured, The family was away at the time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
THE BECKER BABY
 LIVED BUT A DAY.
Infant Daughter of Convicted Police
 Lieutenant Dies of Weakness,

New York, Feb. "A baby daughter born yesterday afternoon to Mrs Charles Becker, wife of the former po- lice lieutenant, who is in the death house at Sing Sing, awaiting execution for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler died this afternoon. The attending physician from the first held out little hope of preserving the life of the child owing to it's condition of general weakness.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
To Aid Steamer in Distress.

cruiser Cincinnati. of the Asiatic fleet, was ordered out yesterday to search for the British steamer Yingchow, re- ported lying helpless off the Island of Luzon with 200 passengers on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
saaaonahIe Weathar Thla WnaL

Washington, Feb. R,-Indfcations ara that during the coming weelx tennpera- tHFes will be near the seasonal av- erage in all parts of the country. with well distributed precipitation, eccord4 ing to the weather bureau bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

For the First Time in History a band of armed Confederates will tramp down Pennsylvania avenue Washing ton, March 4th, when Company B, Cod federate veterans, of Nashville, Tenn, will occupy a place of honor in the inaugural parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Wilson Attends Communion.

Princeton, N, J., Feb. 2.-President- elect Wilson, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and theS Misses Jennie and Eleanor Wilson, attended the com munion service at the First Presby- terian church
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Death of Dr.. Won HoIIeben.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Dr. Theodor Won Holleben, formerly German ambassa- dor at Washington, died here yester- day in his 75th year. He had been seriously i'll for about two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

West Hartford-Mr. and Mrs. John w. HoIcomb of Hartford were recently in town making plans and arrange ments for the building of their sum- mer home on West Hiu.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
FORTY AUTOS BURN.
FTrs in a New York Garage causss a
 Loss of $1O0,Ooo.

New York, Feb. 2-Eorty automobiles belonging to prominent New Workers were burned tonight in a fire which badly damaged 8 six story garage building on the upper West Side, lll- ed the Great Northern hotel, directly opposite, with smoke and for a time threatened to extend to the stables and garage of John D. Rockefeller in the rear. The estimated losses on build ing and contents is $100,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
CabIed Paragraphs
Danish Government Accepts.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 2.-The Danish government announces its ac- ceptance of the invitation to partict- pate in the Panama Pacific exposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
Mikado Entertains Andersen.

Tokio Japan. Feb. 2.-The new Unit ed States ambassador to Japan, Larz Anderson. presented his credentials yesterday and was afterwards togeth-- CT with Mrs. Anderson, the guest of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Excitepent Over Fire in his auto mobile Saturday caused the death of Abraham Orleck. a raincoat dealer with stores in Providence PaWtucket and New Haven,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
German Empress in Poor Health.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-The German empress is to go to Bad Nauheim in March for a lengthy sojourn, according to re- port current in court circles. Her majesty's health of recent years has been somewhat precarious.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03
IN HONOR LIST AT HOLY CROSS.
Thomas P. Shea One of Those to Re-
 ceVe testimonials.
(Snecial to The RuIIetinN ]

Especial to -BuIIet1n.)
 Worcester, Mass, Feb. 1.-The fol- lowing have received testimonials for excellent work during the first term in Holy Cross college: John B. Healey of Meriden, Thomas F. Shea of Nor wich and Joseph McMahon of Windsor Locks
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Lake Superior Is Frozer over from Grand Marais to Duluth for the first time this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

The City Council of Philadelphia voted to reduce the price of gas to 80 cents a thousand.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Torringtons--The rorrington Water company has commenced metering it1 water supply tn places of business,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Gold, Which Is Now at 20 Gents premium on one hundred dollars has almost entirely disappeared from cir culation in France
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

CIinten-Fifty houses, beside public bufldinge. are being equipped for elec- tric lighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago has
 accepted the presidency of the cham Der of commerce of the United States for 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

The London Daily Standard is now being sold for one cent copy,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Almost $75o,0O0 Was Spent for strike relief work by the United Mine Work CTS of America during the year ending December 1. 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-03

Albert Fehr, pensfoner, Southern Pa cif1o machinist-
 Unidentified body found in ruins,
 Fatally injured: Harold Protzmau. engineer, back broken.
 Dunn and Protzman jumped from the windows, as did many others.
 Dunn was an artist of considerabI repute- He had drawn a number of cover designs used by magazines and WeekifeS of national circulation.
 The property loss is about $7O, ,o00.