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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Steamer Struck
 Uncharted Rock
BOAT SINKS CARRYING s2 DOWN
 TO DEATH
HOLE TORN IN BOTTOM
Ship Valued at $4o0ooo and Her Cargo
 Total Loss-severaI of the sur-
 vivors Suffer Severely from Exposure

Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 1s.-Twenty- five or more passengers and seven members of the crew of the Pacific Coast Steamship company's steamer State of California perished Sunday morning in Gambler bay 90 miles south of Juneau, when the vessel struck m uncharted rock and sank in three minutes, with many passengers iln- prisoned in their staterooms.
 The steamship left Seattle last We'd nesday night for Skagway, and way points The purser lost all of his rec- ords and it is impossible to give 6 complete list of the missing.
 List of Known Dead.
 Following is a list of the dead whose bodies have been recovered:
 Mrs. A. Birnbaum
 Mrs. Stella Reardan
 Mrs. Clara Vanderlass.
 Miss Lilla Ward, daughter of Ed ward c. Ward assistant manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship com pany, died after being taken off a life raft
 Mrs. Nellie B. Ward. mother of Miss Ward
 Four unidentified women
 Partial List of Missing.
 Following is a partial list of the missing who are believed to have per- ished:
 Miss Annie L. Cassidy.
 Miss May Dixon. / w. A. Dyer.
 Blanche F'ridd.
 Minette E. Harlan.
 Leslie Hobro, manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship company offices in San Francisco.
 J. Holman.
 Miss Alice Johnson.
 Lillian B. Norman.
 Nick Pittu1as.
 Miss Reardan.
 Mrs c. A. Spithill and child.
 Ben A. Wade
 Miss Wilson.
 Ship Valued at $4o0,oOo
 The uninJured survivors, crew and passengers, are being taken to Seattle on the steamer Jefferson and will ar rive there Thursday.
 A great hole was torn in the bottom of the State of California The ves- sel and cargo, mail and express, are a total loss. The ship was valued at $40o,00o.
 The steamship Jefferson of the Alag- the wireless call of the sinking vessel and turned back to rescue tho sur vfvors, who had taken to small boats and life rafts Ten of the passengers had suffered so severely from exposure that 1t was necessary to take them to a hospital in Juneau for treatment.
 Carried Crew of 75.
 The State of California, an iron steamship of 2.276 gross tons, was built at Philadelphia in 1879 and car ried crow of 10 men. For many years she had carried passengers be- tween Puget sound and San Francisco.
 The wrecked vessel was commanded by Capt. Thomas H. Cam, IT,, who had command of the steamship Valen- cia on her last trip from Seattle to San Francisco, and who was trans ferred to another steamer when the Valencia reached that port, thus bare. ly missing being on that ship when she went ashore at Cape Beals, B. C., Jan. 22, 1906, with a loss of 1E lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
REPUBLICANS ATTACK
 FREE SUGAR PROGRAMME.
Ruin of Louisiana Cane Sugar Indus
 try Predicted.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Free sugar was the text of the tariff debate in the senate today, republican members as sailing the democratic proposal to put sugar on the free list in 1916, predict ing the ruin of the Louisiana cane su- gar industry and the -gobbltng up" by the trust of the domestic beet su- gar industry of the country.
 Senators Bristow, Smith of Michi- gan.- Sterling. Shoot, Lodge and Cum mins led in the attack on the sugar schedule. which bids fair to hold att tention of the senate for several days. No time has been fixed for a vote on the democratic rates or amendments proposed today by Senator Bristow which would provide for a gradual re- duction of the tariff on refined sugar until the figure would reach $1.26 a hundred pounds in 1919.
 Democrats asserted tonight that the Bristow amendments would be voted down and that there would be no den- ocratie votes to be cast against the majority except those of the Louisiana senators Thornton and Ransdeil, who gave notice of their purpose te the democratic caucus.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
TO BE MADE PUBLIC.
President to Give Out American Com
 munication to Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Huerta governments rejection of the sugges- tions made by the United States for peaceful solution of the Mexican revo- lution reached Washington late today. President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and counsellor John Bassett Moore, of the state department, discussed for nearly two hours the despatcheS of John Lind, personal representative of Pres ident Wilson in Mexico, describing the attitude of the Huerta officials
 Communication to be Made Public.
 The president and his advisers were plainly disappointed at the turn of events, but announced that the Ameri- can government would have nothing to say tonight. Instead, the American communication appealing for the sus- pension of hostilities~and a constitu- tional election together with the em- phatic statement that under no cir cumstances could the United States recognize the Huerta regime because it was set up by irregular force instead of constitutional order, will be made public tomorrow. In view of the re- lection of the suggestions contained in the communication presented by Mir Lind it's publication tomorrow will con- stitute a reiterationH before the world of President Wilson's ideas as to con- Etitutional government in Latin Amer fca-
 Will End Dealings with Huerta Regime
 In all likelihood today's events mean the end of any dealings with the Huer- la officials Though there was much talk in official circles of lifting the embargo on arms and permitting the constitutionalists to get the munitions of war with which they claim they soon can overthrow the Huerta admin fstration, it is likely that suhh a policy will be carefully considered in the gen. ate before any action Is taken.
 Administration Officials Puzzled.
 Administration officials were puzzled late tonight when they received the announcement through press despatch es that Provisional President Huerta mad delivered an ultimatun demanding
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
A VEIN OF COPPER
 FOUND AT MERiDEN.
Gang of Laborers at Work on Reser-
 voir Strike Ledge of 1t.

Meriden, Conn, Aug. 1s.-A rich vein of copper was discovered at the ned Broad Brook reservoir here today A gang of laborers who were excavat- ing near the dam at soft rock level suddenly struck a ledge of glistening sulphitic copper that extended through that section. Tn engineers called it a pay streak and asserted that when hard rock level was reached the ma per.
 The ledge is in the midst of rich copper section where previously min ing has been carried on with success. As the streak will not be mined, Meri- den will be the proud possessor of copper lined reservoir with dam backed by cupper bulwark
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
MAY BE IN JERSEY.
pr. Evans Says Thaw Would Be Safe
 and Welcome in His Home.

New York. Aug. 1S.-Dr. Britton D. Evans, medical director of the New Jersey state hospital at Morris Plains, intimated strongly late tonight after having held a conference with Mrs. Mary G. Thaw that Thaw was or had been at the Morris Plains asylum.
 He wasn't there when I left and don't expect to see him there when I get back, said Dr. Evans evasive- iy.
 Has he been there?" he was asked.
 T refuse to discuss it." said the doc tor. '4He would be perfectly safe there" he added, land have so as- sured Mrs. Thaw. Moreover, he would be a welcome guest. In my opinion he would be as safe in New Jersey as in NeW Zealand. I have spacious apartments and he would be welcome with my family,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

recognition of his government in Mexico by the United States.
 Secretary Tumulty at the White House read the Associated Press des- patch from Mexico City, received shortly before midnight, stating the intention of the Huerta government and immediately communicated it to Secretary Bryan. President Wilson had retired early and was not awak- ened.
 Secretary Bryan said he had received merely cablegrams announcing the re- jection by the Huerta government or the American suggestion for peace full settlement. In the absence of of1- cial confirmation Secretary Bryan said no announcement would be made by this government.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
COMPROMISE REACHED
 ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Differences Between Railroad and Train Crews Adjusted.

San Francisco, Aug 1S.-G w. Hanger, member of the National Board of Mediation and Consolidation, who came west recently to attempt the adjustment of differences between the Southern Pacific Railroad company and it's locomotive and train crews. announced today that a compromise had been effected that fully satisfied all parties to the controversy and averted the threatened strike. <
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Hope eermany WII chanae Mind.

Washington, Aug. 1s.ZGernaany's decision not to participate in the Pana- ma Pacific exposition, official advlees of which were received today. does not deter state department officials from it may be possible te induce the Berlin government ultimately to accept the invitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
FIRST AID BY
LILLIAN RUSSELL
Theodore p. Shonts Falls Beneath a
 Train at Paris.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-Theodore P. Shonts of New York, president of the Inter borough Rapid Transit company, had a narrow escape from death today when he fell beneath moving train at Le Breuil. A bystander who had seen him fall pulled MT. Shonts from between the wheels just in time to save the New Yorker from being run over. AS it was MT. Shonts' hand and legs were badly cut, but when seen here tonight he seemed to be lit tie the worse for his misadventure
 When the accident occurred the train was stopped and Mrs. A. P
 Moore Gillian Russell, the American actress) who was a passenger, who had first aid outfit with her, alight- ed and bandaged up MT. Shonts' hurts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

took part in Thaw's escape yesterday morning from the Matteawan asylum The district attorney remained at the hotel and the sheriff left in an auto mobile, taking with him William Cor don, proprietor of the Holland Hotel Gordon was to identify any suspect who might be arrested,
 Mir. Cenger said definitely that an arrest would be made tonight. proba- bly before midnight, He declined to give the destination of the shertff' s automobile party.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
TO TEST ALIEN LAND LAW. But Japanese Resident Must Initiate
 Court Action

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The United States will facilitate a court test of the California anti alien land law. but the initiative must come from some aggrieved Japanese resident.
 President Wilson let it be known today that such was the status of the situation
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
A Txnhoon at Honn konn.

phoon which ragged here yesterday at tained a velocity of 105 miles an hour and when it was at it's height caused the gunboa6 Wilmington, attached to the third division of the United States Asiatic fleet, to fire distress signals. A tug lowed the warship to shelter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
SUPPORTS CLAYTON AS SENATOR
Robinson of Arkansas First Democrat
 to Desert Opposition.

Washington, Aug. 18-The first ac- tual break in tn edemocratic opposition to seating Henry D. Clayton, Governor O'NeaPs appointee to the senate. suc- ceeding the late Senator Johnson of Alabama, was made today by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, who issued a public statemert taking the position that the govern.r had the power to appoint under the new seventeenth amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
DANBURY GARDENER
 HANGS HIMSELF.
Put Moose About His Neck and Jumped
 from hayloft.

Danbury, Conn, Aug. 1S.-William Gail, gardener, aged 30, and un- married, committed suicide by hang ing today at a barn in the rear of his home. He had been mentally unbal- anced, it was said, and police officer had been detailed to watch him and protect the family. On some pretext he left the house this afternoon and going to the barn put a moose about his neck and then jumped from a hay loft which was fifteen feet above the floor
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
MEXICAN FEDERALs
 IN SOUTH AND WEST.
Rout Small Bands of Rebels and
 Repair Bridges.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Aug. 11-By courier to Fl Paso, Texas, Aug. 1S).- Movements south and west by federal troops have started. General Felix Terrazas, for the government, is nov ing along the railroad west Of here re- pairing bridges and encountering small bands of rebels, with much success, according to official information. Move ments in the direction of Jiminez and Parral are said to be contemplated by General Mercada- General Orozco, it is understood, will look after the north ern end from Chihuahua to Juarez,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Wooster Elected Maior.

tain Joseph J. Wooster was tonight elected major of the Second company. Governors Foot Guards, succeeding Major George T. Hewlett, who am nounced his retirement recently. Major Wooster has been in continuous ser vice in the company for 34 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Attempted Assassination.

was made today to assassinate Baron SkerlecZ, the new royal commissioner of Croatia, but he escaped with slight bullet wound in the arm. His assail- ant, youth named Stefan Drejejo, who said he recently came from Amer ica, was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
oeosrapi,er Found Dead in Bed.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Fred c, Hummer. geegrapher of the fofes; service. was found dead in bed today at his home where he lived alone the summer months. It is believed he died Friday night of heart failure, He was 6e years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Drowned in Connecticut River.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 1s-Mrs. Kathryn Sipriano of this city was drowned in the Connecticut river off WetherSheld this afternoon. She was on the river in a boat with several children and fal1 overheard The body has been recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
INCOME TAX FOR GOOD ROADS.
Senator Dillingham; Proposes Amend
 ment to Tariff Bill.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Senator Dill lingham, of Vermont. proposed an amendment today to the tariff bill to spend the proceeds of the income tax on good roads. Each state would re- ceive an amount equal to it's share of the income tax
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
NEW HAVEN MAN
 FOR PRESIDENT
Officers Chosen by Railway Mail
 Clerks Association.

New Haveny Conn, Aug. 1S.4Thom- as F. Reynolds of New Haven was elected president of the New England Railway Mall Clerks association at the annual meeting of the organization here today. John Dundon of Hart ford was elected vice president and J. J. Cushing of New Haven, secre- tary and treasurer. State vice pres idents were chosen as follows:
 Massachusetts, L. c. Phelps, North ampton;; Rhode Island, J. J. Riley, Providence: Vermont, P. J. Ramp, Rutland; New Hampshire. R. E. Dea- sey, Pittsfield; Maine, Loyal Boston; New York. J. P. Fleming, Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Crates of Peaches by Parcel Post.

Albuquerque, N. M., Aug. 1S.-What is believed to be record shipment by. parcel post passed through this city last night. when 240 crates of peaches. in transit from Pennington to Gallup, this state, were transferred here. The fruit will have travelled distance of 1000 miles
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Steamship Arrivals

Glasgow, Aug. 17.-Arrived: Steam CTS Caledonia, New York; Scandina- vian, Montreal; 18th, Numidian, Bos- ton.
 Marseilles. Aug, IS. = Arrived: Steamer Sant' Anna, New York.
 Plymouth, Aug. 1s.-Arrived: Steam CT Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Cherbourg and Bremen
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The ashes of General Edward F. Jones, commander of the Sixth Massa- chusetts Infantry M. V. M., during the Civil War; and formerly lieutenant governor of New York, were buried in the family lot in Mount Auburn Ceme- tery, Boston, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Veaerana Convene at Denver.

Denver Col, Aug 1s.-The army Of the Philippines and the American vet erans of foreign service, composed of veterans of the Spanish War, opAned a three days convention here today. Several hundred delegates from all parts of the unltee StAAae were in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Cabied Paragraphs
Conference of Deaf and Dumb.

Ghent, Belgium, Aug 1S.-The first international congress of the deaf and dumb was opened here today All the proceedings were conducted in the sign language.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

A large eagle carried off the four year old child of a wood-cutter, near Andeer, Switzerland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Tendered ApoIoax to Great Britain.

endered Apology to Great BritaIn.
 London, Aug. 18.-Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador, called at the foreign office this afternoon and rendered to the foreign secretary. Sir Edward Grey, the regret of the Amer ican goYernment for the recent attack made in the British foreign office by Henry Lane Wilson, United States am- bassador to Mexico. The incident is now regarded as closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Wick Assumes Control.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republics Aug. 1S.-WaIter W. Wick of New Jer- sey, who succeeds William B. Pulliam as receiver general of the customs of the Dominican republic, assumed off, cial control of his office today. He was cordially received.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Martial Law In Nicaraaua.

Managua, Nicaragua Aug 18-Mar- tial law is being rigidly enforced in Nicaragua and the Diaz administration has established a strict censorship over all criticism of the governments
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
WILSON MAY GO TO MOBILE.
Promises to Make Trip in October if
 Congress Adjourns.

Washington: Aug. 1S.-President W.T. son will go to the southern commercial congress at Mobile. Ala, late in Octo- Der. if congress has adiourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Indications point strongly to a very light oyster set on the oyster grounds in Connecticut waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Telegraph Lines Seized.

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 1S.-Coicnel Hall, who is in change of the strike zone at Nanainno, today seized the tel egraph and telephone lines because of suspicion that employees had been posted and practical censorship ex- iStS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Veteran props Dead.

Danbury, Conn, Aug. 1S-William Morgan, a veteran of the Civil war, dropped dead in a street car here to- night of heart failure. He was about 10 years old and was on a visit here from the Soldiers home at Noroton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

George R. Thomas, farmer of Me- tuchen, N. J., whose neck was broken three weeks ago, has recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Warrants Issued for Thaw and Hi
 Five Confedsratss.

PougAkaepsie, N. r. Aug. 1S.-If Harry K. Tha,w has net left the coun- try he will be arrested on a warrani charging him with conspiracy and re- turned to the MatteaWan state hospital for the esinlnal insane. Action with
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Pat crowe, the kidnapper of the noted Cudahy case, was positively identified at Washington, yesterday in the government hospital for the insane where he was confined after being sen fenced for thirty days as 8 vagrant for bathing in a, park fountain.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
ON THE TRAIL.
District Attorney and Sheriff Make
 Night AutonobIIe Trip.

Nfatteawan. N. r.. Aug. 1s.-At il o'clock tonight District Attorney Con- ger and Sheriff Hernbeek went te the Holland Hotel here. They had with ,hem a blanket warrant applicable te Harry K. Thaw and the five men who
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Two small sons of Joseph LeveilIe, rancher near Seim, S. D., ate a basket of cherries Sunday and a, few minutes later consumed nearly quart of milk Both died a short time later
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Jersey City has begun it's free weekly exhibitions of moving pictures in pub lie parks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Mrs. Elmer E. Zoliineer, of Wester- vile, Ohio. was instantly killed and two other persons were seriously in jured yesterday when Pennsylvania fast express struck their automobile at Newark, Ohio,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Sable Island, Aug. 16-Steamer President Grant. Hamburg for New York. signa1led 655 miles east of Sandy Hook at ' a. m. Dock s.30 a. m. We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Charges by Mrs. Roland Whittum of Brunswick, Me, that the death of her 13-year-old brother Haydon Jones at Shiloh, was due to starvation by the Sanfordites received the attention of County Attorney William H. Hines yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
Any Paper Largest Connecticut Prop
cticut in Proportion tD the City's Population
Condensed Teieurams

The estate of Robert Dudley Win throp of Mineola, L. l., is valued at s2,415,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Mrs. William Zartorsl<i of Brooklyn scared away a burglar by pressing pipe to his chest and threatening to shcot
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Central Park, N. Y., has received an ostrich, which the menagerie managers plan to use in drawing a cart as do the park goats and donkeys.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The Harrisburg, Pa, fly swatting contest yielded 100000 flies, or 218 pints at cents pint, which was paid by the Harrisburg Civic Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

George T. Lyon, fagman at the Maple street railroad crossing, at Bris- tol, Conn, was rushed to St Francis hospital yesterday suffering from heat prostration and it was feared he would die
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

President Wilson yesterday nomi- hated as secretary of legation at Pekin, China, John Van A. MacMurray of the District of Columbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the International Woman Suffrage Association, arrived yesterday from Europe, greeted by a body of sister suffragists to begin the fall campaign for Women suffrage in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Six Arabs employed in an attraction at Coney Island struck, declaring that this was a free country and they didn't have to work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Mrs. Edna Godbbe, divorced wife of Judge W. s. Godbee, shot and killed the judge and his second wife yester- day in the post office at Millen, Ga
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Antonio Calabrese of Waterbury, was held for the superior court yesterday charged with highway robbery, it be- ing alleged that he was one of the two men who held up and robbed aged MT. and Mrs. Andrea Cirninera on the Middlebury road last July 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Burglars who entered the Hermann Jewelry store, at Newport, R. l., some time after the place was closed Satur- day afternoon, obtained jewels and sil- verware valued at about s10,000 but were frightened away when additional booty, worth $100000 was theirs for the a kine
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Kemp Ensieman, f5 years old, son of the, vice president of the State normal school of La Crosse, Wis, died of lockjaw after stepping on the tines of a rake.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

A stenographic speed test, announced as for the championship of the world, will be the feature of the annual con vention of the National Shorthand re- porters association at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Six million members of fraternal be- nevolent societies and eight billion dollars of insurance are represented at Chicago, at the meeting of the National Fraternal Congress and the Associated Fraternities of America
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Michael J. Leary, general passenger and freight agent of the Connecticut Company, the trolley subsidiary of the New Haven road, in this state,, died of typhoid fever at New Haven, yesterday after short illness