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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
ONE YOUNG WOMAN
 WILL LOSE AN ARM
Ten Thrown Into Road When Auto
 mobile Turned Turtle.

Greenwich, Conn, March 2S.-A large touring automobile driven by Alex Finne, which was conveying employees of the estate of Mrs. H. c. Bowen back from Easter services at a local church, turned turtle on the Round Hill road this afternoon and the ten occupants Catharine Ryan and Miss Hilda Peter son, were taken to the hospital with injuries. The other seven people es- capped with minor bruises and scratch es. All of the injured will recover.
 Miss Peterson will lose an arm.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
MERIDEN YOUTH SHOT
 WITHOUT PROVocATION.
On Way to Make Sunday Evening Call
 When Held Up.

Meriden. Conn. March 23.-Leonard Westfort, aged g, was held up by stranger in the outskirts of the city at o'clock tonight and shot in the ed Westfort to hold up his hands. and then fired one shot from a revolver and disappeared. The stranger, who wore dark clothes and dark cap and no collar, disappeared in the direction of Cheshire Westfort was on his way to pay a visit to a young lady friend. A search for the assailant has been in- stituted by the Meriden police.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Sleeping Powders Kill Student.

Cambridge, Mass, March 23-Wi1- liam Penrose Hallowell, Jr., of Mime apolis. Minn, Harvard sophomore, was found dead in his room at Hamp-. den hall today. Physicians said death was due to an overdose of sleeping powders. According to Ha1lowelIS friends he had been troubled with in- sornnia, and probably took the overdoas Wtthout realixing the dangep :.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
ASPHYXIATING GAS BOMBS
 USED BY PARIS DETEcTIVEs Negro Overcome by Them VIAL bAs
 Was Being Pursued.

firing of asphyxiating bombs, devised after the recent siege of tho auto mobile bandits in their strOngholds, was used for the first time today in the capture of 8 negro who had be- come suddenly, mad and ran aInuck in the Auteul quarter threatening every one with loaded revolver.
 Detectives chased the man from room to room in a house where he had taken refuge. firing gas bombs as they went. The fugitive was finally cor nered on the roof in a state of semi asphyx1ation. He was poWerleSs and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
General Strike at Brussels,

Brussels. March 23.-The congress of the labor party today ratified the order for a general strike to be called April fl, issued by the national com nlittee on universal suffrage. The ac- ton is due to the refusal of the gov ernment to give consideration to cleo toral reform before the coming cleo tiOns.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
DIR. ELIOT DECLINES
 THE AMBASSADORS
Admits This, But Refuses to Make
 Public the Reason.

Cambridge, Mass, March 23.-Dr Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, said tonight that it was true that he had declined the post of ambassador to Great Britain.
 While he would not give his reasons for declining he said it was not on account of his age, the condition of his health or financial considera tions.
 Dr. Eliot's letter regretting his in- ability to serve was sent to President Wilson two days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Tornado Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction in
 States of the Middle West
CRUSHED TO DEATH IN BED AT TERRE HAUTE
Over Dozen Killed by Falling Buildings in Indiana City Wreckage in Nebraska Towns Reported to Have Taken Fre-Mayor of Omaha Appeals to Governor For Mili tia-Telegraph Service Further Demoralized

Chicago, March 23--A terrific wind storm, causing widespread destruction and boss of life. and practically wreck ing the already demoralized telegraph serYice, ragged over the central west and middle states late today. Reports from Nebraka, Kansas, Iowa and In diana indicate heavy damage, but ow- Ing to the wrecking of the telegraph lines the reports are fragmentary and lacking in detail.
 Many Cities Suffer
 Omaha, Berlin, Ashland, Yutan, Neb. the latter town near Omaha-Mar- shalltown, Ackley, lWoodbine and Car roll, Iowa; Terre I1aute, Ind, and Abi- 1ene. Kan. are places from which scattering messages carrying the news of grave destruction have been receiv- ed The death list at Yutan was plac- ed at Is and the injured at 50.
 Half of Omaha Swept Away.
 For more than four hours no word was received from the stricken city of Omaha. Late bulletins report that half the city was swept by a tornda- All wires were down, and Berlin, a neigh boring town. was said to be in flames. The message was received over a sin gle long distance. telephone wire which worked at intervals.
 Terre Haute Hard Hit.
 Terre Haute, Ind, suffered severely. Ssores of persons were injured, an unknown number were overwhelmed in the ruins of houses blown down by the wind, and many fires were started in different parts of the city
 Wreckage on Fire.
 First reports from Nebraga were that the towns visited by the storm had been wiped out and that the wreckage was on fire. Trains loaded with res cuers, nurses and physicians were struggling toward the scene, being compelled to feel their way without running orders, owing to the paraly- sis of the telegraph service
 Not so Bad in Iowa.
 The loss of life and property in Iowa was less severe, according to messages from the swept district. Dust storms, rain, hail and the tremendous cleo trical disturbances prevailed over Kan sas and Nebraska the greater part of the day Where railroad service was impossible motor cars were pressed into service and surgeons and supplies were rushed to the wrecked towns at the best speed possible over the wash cd out roads.
 DOZEN DEAD AT TERRE HAUTE. t.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
No chautauaua Circuit.

Secretary Bryan is beginning to learn that it won't do to joke in his present position. It is not any funny business that he is in now.-Pniladel- phia Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
HALF OF OMAHA GONE.
Berlin, Small Suburb, is Reported to
 Be on Fire.

Falls City, Neb., March 23.-Half of the city of Omaha was swept by 8 tor nado early tonight, according to in formation gained here by long distance telephone. All railroad and commer- cia1 telegraph lines into Omaha are out of commission. Berlin, a small town near Omaha, damaged by the storm, is said to be on fire. Omaha has a population of 124,G96
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Dr.. Hamilton Critically III.

New York, March 22.-Dr. MoLans Hamilton, widely known as an alien list. Is critically i'll at the Presbyterian hospital. The nature of his illness was not stated, but his condition is so esri- ous that members of his family ara constantly at his bedside. He has been & patient at the hospital since March {.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Honduras Not Upset.

TegucigaIpa, Honduras, March 23.- The news of the death of General Manuel Bonilla, president of Honduras, and the transfer of the executive pow CTS to Vice President Dr. Francisco Bertrand has been received with pe-,- feet equaninity throughout the re- public.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
KING CONSTANTINE
 NOW AT SALONfKI Has a Most Affecting Meeting with Widow of kinu Georue.

salonilzi, March 2s--King Constan- tine arrived here today and was ac- claimed by the populace. The foreign warships fired salute of 21 guns. The king showed great grief and the meet ing between him and Dowager Queen Olga in the death chamber was most affecting, both bursting into tears.
 The body of the late King George will lie in state tomorrow and the residents of Salonikd will be allowed to pass before the coffin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Proof Positive.

There can be no question that Wash 1ngton society folks are have joined the administration procession now they have abandoned the turkey trot for LondonBridge Is Falling Down New York Hearld
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
German sehene to Raisa Rsvenue.

Berlin, March 23.-To cover the con- tinually increasing expenditure of the army the government is contem plating the establishment of monopilies in the sale of cigarettes, matches and alco- hoI, according to the Lol1aI Anzeiger.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
All Look Alike

General Castro is now accused of plotting a revolution in Honduras. All Latin American governments look alike to the General.-New York Even ing Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
WiII Head Antaretic Expedition.

London, March 23-Just before his departure for New York on the steam CT Mauretania, Sir Ernest Shack1eton announced that he intended to head a scientific expedition to the Antarctic. The Mauretania sailed from South amtGSl today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Carries Body of American Actress.

Southampton, England March B. The body of Frances Leslie, the Amer board the Oceanic just before it reach ed this port from America on March Is, was taken on board the St. Paul, which left here for New York yester- daV
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Pity for the Bride,

The announcement of Boni de Cas- tellane's approaching marriage cre- ates no interest except pity for the bride.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Wild Storm in Southern England.

London, March 23-The south of England has been visited by a storm of hurricane force during the last two or three days. All the seaside places on the south coast have Suffered greatly. The wind blew at 89 miles an hour, throwing up tremendous tides which flooded the various properties.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
The Bulletins Circulation In NorwicI
Called Paragraphs
Arabs AnnihfIats French Troons

tive French troops with their white offlcers, was virtually annihilated by Arabs a few days ago. while operating; ln the Aderar region of the Western Sahara.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Presiding Judge Martin A. Knapp of the Commerce court Saturday was re- designated by President Wilson to act as arbitrator under the Erdman act.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
pr. Friedmann Enjoys Rest.

New York. March 23.-Dr. Fried rick Franz Friedman spent today qui etly In his apartments. It was one of his few days of rest since he began holding clinics here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Would Queer His Chances.

In view of the fact that Colonel Bry- an wouldn't let anybody be nominated with the votes of Tammany, how much good will Charlie Murphy's fndorse- ment do a job hunter Washington Post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
General suns's Wounds Prove Fatal.

Shanghai, China, March 23.-GeneraI Sung, a former Chinese minister or ed- ucation, died yesterday from the effect of wounds he received on March 2G, when an attempt was made to aS- SaSsinate him at the railroad station.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Willis Moore, Chief of the wealth CT bureau resigned Saturday. He is appointment as secretary of agricuI- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Will Do in q Pinch

Senators Root and Lodge have ex- pressed approval of Secretary Bryan They think he is all right---for a Dem ocratic administraticn.-Kan City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
What Happened to Bryan

Instead of knocking Mr. Bryan into a cooked hat President Wilson has knocked him into high hat.-Wash- ington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Rain Prevented Easter ParaIs.

Chicago, March 23.-Easter fnery was at a discount here today Tor rential rains fell continually, church. es were scantily attended and the fashionable promenades were desert ed stretches, windswept and stream ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, N. F., March 23-Steam- CT Neckar, Bremen for New York, signalled 1226 miles east of Sandy Hook at s3o p. m. Dock am. Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

The $1o,0oo Set of Chimes presented Greenwich, Conn.,, by Edmund c. Con- verse of New York, in memory of his wife, were rung yesterday for the first time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Howard Moon, 16 Years Old, was shot and killed by John Warren, 15, while playing Indian near 0swego,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

DOZEN DEAD AT TERRE HAUTE. Women and Children Crushed to
 Death in Their Beds.
 Terre Haute, Ind, March 2S-Loss
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Strawberries Sold for $1 a quart at Chicago last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

palm tree on Temple street, Los Angeles. over 100 years, old has been cut down to make way for business structure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Six Killed at Woodbins, Ia.

Sioux City. Iowa, March 23.-Six persons were killed, houses were un- roGScd and many thousand dollars of damage was done at Woodbine, Iowa, by the storm which swept that section tonight, according to an unconf1rmed report received here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Harry Farman, An Eleven Year Old boy, was killed and 12 persons hurt, seven of them seriously, in an explo- sion of gas in a five story tenement house on the lower East Side New York Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
A Rift.

We are mighty glad 1t is Joseph us and not Jonah Daniels.-Charles- ton News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

The United States Probably will not patrol the North Atlantic steamship lane for icebergs in view of the action of the British board of trade and British steamship interests in sending the whaler Scotia for the patrol.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
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Condensed Ieiegrams

King Alfonso Has Contributed $1Goo to the Boy Scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Steamship Arrivals. New York, March 23-Arriyed: Steamer Carmanias Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Over 1o,ooo,ooo cigarettes are con- surned every month in the united
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

James Perry, Chauffeur of the Webb auto bandit gang of Chicago, was sen- tenced to from one year to life, which is the maximum penalty
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

The Oieron, France, town council. passed a resolution giving women the vote and making them eligible for municipal office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

The Missouri Senate Saturday pass ed bill making the nine hour day ap- ply to all women workers in the state except the employees of telephone or telegraph companies. The bill has passed the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Representative James A. Hughes of West Virginia is seriously ill as the result of a nervous breakdown and his friends are expressing their fears.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

By Increasing Their Wages seven per cent. the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has settled the demands of it's TOO bridge men.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

"Dick" Lane, Formerly Known as Dead Eye Dick,'' who for forty years led the life of a criminal, serving five prison terms during the time and who for the last 16 years had engaged in evangeIistic work, died at Chicago, the victim of a thug he had sought to re- form.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

William J. Bryan, Secretary OF state, and Mrs. Bryan were the guests of honor Saturday night at dinner giv- en by the University club of Omaha.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

The Boy Scouts of Augusta. Ga, Saturday presented eX-President Taft with a sold knife.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

Chief Justice White Saturday de- clined to grant a writ of error to have the supreme court review the death sentence imposed upon Claude Swan son Allen for his part in the Hills vile courthouse murders. but granted Aliens attorneys permission to lay their request before any other justice of the court
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

The Ice Which Has Closed the Pe- nobscot river to navigation since the beginning of the winter, went o0t Sat urday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

A Committee Has Been Formed to erect a memorial to the late John diplomatist and United States minis ter to France during the Civil war.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Omaha Calls for Militia,

OEndhd NdlIS TOT IVfT8ItEds Lincoln, Neb.. March 23.-Mayor Danlman of Omaha has asked the gov- ernor tho call out militia to prevent footing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

Chicago. May 12.-That n uniting OF
the Progressive party with the Re-
publican party is not only desired but
Is actually sought was the gist OF SEN
timent expressed at the close to- day
Of two days conference at which
republican leaders outlined plans for
reorganizing the party.
Herbert g. Hadley. formerly COVER
nor OF Missouri, who with Senators A.
b. Cummins of Iowa. William T.. Borah
OF Idaho and l.. Y. Sherman of Illinois
led the discussion at the conference,
saii afterwards that the desire to have
those back in tho party who left It to
Join the Progressive party was mani
fest" The coalition. he added, was
not to be effected by any mechanical
scheme, such as the passing of reso.
lutions by any Of the leaders, but
rather by a remedying OF the causes
In the Republican party which result.
ed In the separation"
The conference, attended by ST,
United States senators. numerous mem
bers of the House of Representative.
and leaders from various States. re
| suited in the issuance of a statement
| The statement expressed the belle
| that the republican national commit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

fammable material extending from the
bureau to a freshly cut hole in the wall.
evidently designed to get the flames into
the partitions Nearby was a can OF
kerosene and a hot water tank from Il
kitchen range, also partly filled with oil.
The nremen saved the house. The only
furniture that they found was the bu-
reau, a brass bed and some other rough
articles, All clothing had been re-
moved.
Capt. Orr!n r. Packard OF the fire de-
partment visited the house this morning
but found it still unoccuped, Later,
after a conference with States Attorney
l., stafford Chief James c. Dunn OF
the fire department and Deputy Sheriff
Pascal Ricci visited neighbors of the
Demaria family and while they were in
conversation the Demarias were seen APP
preaching. ON seeing the officer the
man fled but the women We're easily
gathered in. Mr. Ricci captured Demaria
at the point Of a revolver after a quarter
of mile run through the outskirts OF
the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
REPUBLICANS DESIRE THE
RETURN OF PROGRESSIVES
Coalition Actually Sought by G.. O. P. Leaders
Policies That Both Favor Defeated by
Remaining Divided Says Hadley.

tee should call a republican national
conference at an early date to effect
radical changes in party affairs and
especially to consider the conduct of
future national conventions
as it to be inferred that the repuhli-
cans who met here desire to have
adherents Of the Progressive party come
into the ranks of the republcans?" Nj.
Hadey was asked.
"Manifestly So" he replied the coali-
ton is to be brought about not by any
mechanical means but by a frank
recognition by the rank and file of both
parties that by remaining divided they
are defeating all that they both favor.
All we could accomplish or try to &C.
complsh here was to start the move
ment for bringing about the changes in
conducting the affairs of the party
which seem necessary. These changes
are to correct the evils which have beer
lust cause of complaint in the past
and are necessary in order that the vii
of the majority may control in future
marty councils,
."The changes we shall seek are for {
new basis of representation, a recogni
,ion of the result OF direct primaries anC
n different method of passing upon th'
credentialsf'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
PLANS STOLEN
FROM THE NAVY
Relatively Unimportant but Steps
Are Taken to Investigate and
Check Leak"

Washington. May Especial agents of
the department of justice, officers OF a
nationally known detective agency and
the local police have been called in by
the navy department to investigate a
leak" through which, during the last
four months, several relatively unim-
portant plans and also minor documents
have disappeared. Naval officials are in
clined to minimize the Importance of the
losses. The navy department late to-day
issued this statement:
"On the night OF March 4 Gnaugura-
ton day. when there were n large num-
Der of people in the state, war and navy
building, assembled to witness the in
augural fireworks. there were taken, by
persons as yet unknown, from the
draughting room of the bureau of steam
engineering, completed plans Of the
electric wiring OF the new bettleship
Pennsylvania. These plans showed the
general arrangement OF the decks and
matches, but would be of no particular
value to any one wishing to obtain naval
| information not generally made public
! "A short time after similar plans were
missed from the same draughting room
The matter Is still under investigation.
The rooms Of the steam engineering bu'
reau commanded fine view of the fire.
works. and a number Of visitors were ir
, them on the night of March 4. For the
most part these were members OF the
families Of officials and clerks and no one
was admitted without a pass.
The plans were ordinary blue prints.
| The fact that other plans for electrical
wiring were missed after the fourth o.
March tended to relieve the visitors from
suspicion and as this was the last occa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
DEATH LIST IN MINES.
Lives Lost in 1911 Numbered 1902 Out
of 1,OO5,2S1 Employed.

Washington, May 12.-Accidents in
quarres coal mines and metal mines of
the United States during 1911 resulted In
loss Of life of 3,6o2 men out OF the 1,005,
Isl men employed.
The bureau of mines, which, since its
establishment has endeavored to promote
safety and efficiency in the mines and
quarries of the country. has just Issued Its
first summary of quarry accidents. I,
shows IL, men were killed during 1911
out of 1l0954 men employed, making the
death rate 1.69 per 100.
In coal mines 72S, 34S men were employed
OF whom 2,n9 were Killed, making the
death rate 373; in metal mines. Jos,
$40 men employed, sos killed, making the
death rate 419
approximately one-half of the deaths In
and about quarries were due to three
causes In the order named: Explosives
fail or slides OF quarry material and fall
or slides OF overburden.
| Accidents resulted in the serious inJur,
OF S62 men, or ~ per 1000; slight injuries
ABS, or 4O,M per 1000. Approximately 3
per cent, of both the serious ana Sign
injuries occurred in the handling AM
transport Of material.
Fatalities In granite quarries were g
sandstone and blue stone IA. limestone ~
and cement rock 20. OF these 80 men wer
killed In Pennsylvania quarries, % IN Cal,
fornia and 70 In Illinois
The statistics were collected from 3'A
quarries whose llO.95i employees worke
an aggregate OF 25,325 .Oe days developin
N49,54l,I2 In products. The men kille
left SO widows and l29 orphans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
lNCENDIARISM Is CHARGED
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oemaria ana Sis
ter In Rutland County
Jnil.

Rutland, May Frank Demaria, sup
posed to be a member of the famous
arson squad which swinded New York
insurance companies by burning build
ings supposed to contain furnishings on
which heavy insurance was carried, Mrs
Demaria and her sister. Annie Rant,
were arrested here to-day by Deputy
Sheriff Pascal Ricci on the charge of
arson, it being alleged that they attempt
ed to burn the house at 46 Water street,
belonging to Hiram +. Moves of Rut-
land, which they leased April 10, The
trio are locked up in the county Jail for
hearing In, county court tomorrow. c.
Pouln will defend them.
The fire department was called by tele-
phone at 1870 o'clock this morning To
extinguish a blaze at the Water street
house, which was so isolated that it was
necessary to lay 1000 feet of hose to
reach It, The fremen found no one at
home but there was lively fire in bed
| room, which had crept upstairs through
partitions. The thin boards forming tn,
bottom of bureau drawers had beer
chopped into tine kindling wood ant
soaked with kerosene, u row Of the IN