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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
"eooDFELLoWs" BUSY.
Responded to Every Santa CIaus Let-
 ter at Chicago Postofioe.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Chicago enjoyed it's most successful Christmas today, so thoroughly did the charitable organ izations do their work. More than 100, ,000 basket dinners were distributed. The downtown missions and several churches kept open house and fed hum dreds of residents of the cheap lodging houses.
 Santa Claus, in the person of Good fellows" visited about 10000 homes where Christmas otherwise would not have differed from any other day The ''goodfellows" responded to every letter addressed to Santa Claus received by the postoffice and to every appeal sent to their organization. They distrib- uted food, clothing, toys and money, the prisons and hospitals not being overlooked.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Dinners Given
 Nearly 100000
NEW YORK ORGANIZATIONS
 SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER.
CELEBRATION OF SPUGs
Over 11,ooo at Christmas Tree of This
 society-"Good Fellows" of Chicago
 Respond to All Santa Claus Letters.

New York, Dec. 25-WelI attended church services and the distribution of Christmas dinners to nearly 900 of the city's dependents were the features nativity.
 The day broke with the gentleness associated with Indian summer" clouded up threateningly about noon and then ended in showers and driz- zles. One of the results of this was that the celebration planned in connec- tion with the peoples out door Christmas tree in Madison square had to be postponed until tomorrow night
 Spread Christmas Cheer.
 The Salvation Army led in the dis tribution of Christmas cheer. In ad- dition to issuing 5000 Christmas din- ner baskets each of them containing food enough for six, the organization entertained $500 children with a Christmas tree party. Commander Eva Booth presided at this and personally distributed the presents.
 One thousand baskets were given by the Volunteers of America and 5000 dinners were served by the heirs of Big Tim Sullivan Congressnnan George w. Lofts donation amounted to 1,500 dinner baskets. A complete Christmas dinner was given in each instance.
 AdThey 0IHHSF TOT FTiSVneFes
 At the various public and charitable institutions also the inmates were well remembered. Turkey dinners were served in all of them. and appropriate entertainments were given. More than 3,10G were fed at the city home, 1900 at the New York children's hospital, 1900 at the Metropolitan and 1850 at Bellevue hospital, 1.500 at the munich pal lodging houses. 4.S00 at the Man. haitian state hospital and 2,5O0 at the Catholic protectOry.
 Inmates of New YorkAs prisons were not overlooked, though in most cases the usual entertainments were omitted At the Tombs turkey dinners were served to more than 500. The pent- tentiary on Blackwell's Island provid- ed an exceptionally good spread for 1,200, and those detained at the various police courts also fared well, in Ac- cord with custom.
 11,0oo at spugs' Christmas Tree.
 One of the notable events of the day was the celebration organized by the "Spugs' or Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving. Over HOO adults and children, rich and poor, attended it's Christmas tree party, at which presents, coffee, cake, sandwiches and candy were distributed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Wireless Message to Greenland.

New York, Dec 25.-Through the Arctic regions last night, unless the aurora boreaJis interfered, a wireless message from the sponsors of the .Cfoekef Land expedition sepd tes it's leader, Donald B. MacAIillan, and his companions at Etah, Greenland, 1 ,600 miles away It was a Christmas mes sage from the American Museum of Natural History, the American Geo. graphic society and the University of Illinois, and was signed by Dr, Edmund Q. HoVey of the museum. director of the expedition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
PRISONER KILLED,
 SHERIFF STABBED.
Two Friends of Former Dying as Re-
 suit of a Scrimmase.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 25-In a fight between a deputy sheriff and mountaineers near Devils Creek, in a remote section of East Tennessee, one man was killed and three others were fatally wounded, according to reports reaching here tonight.
 Deputy Sheriff E. F. Gillfes had arr rested Jack Edwards when Harris Tilsoh and Sam Grindstaf, friends of Edwards. attempted to rescue the prisoner Tn the fight Edwards was shot dead and Tison and Grindstaff received wounds of which they are dying. Deputy Sheriff Gillies was stab ped and doctors say he cannot live.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
CHRISTMAS WEATHER
 WAS MOST UNUSUAL.
Snow Exported Only ir Central South
 ern States.

Washington, Dec. G5-Christmas 1913 was entered in the annals of the weather bureau as one of the most unusual and unsettled Yulettde holt day on record.
 Eespatchcs received tonight show ed that the central southern states from Southern Arkansas north ward through the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio valleys reported snow. Rams were recorded in the Pacific coast states with light suows in Washington. Throughout New Eneland and North err New York the conditions were un : settled. Rains were reported geuer- ally through Gulf ststes and nowhere was there ideal weather.
 Miami. Fla reported the highest temperature for the day and DeyiTs Lake, N. D., was the coldest, the thar mometer registering 14 degrees blow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
MAN KILLED IN RIOT
 OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
Five Los Angeles Policemen Injured-
 Twenty Arrests.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 26.-Rafaei Adames, Mexican, was killed and five policemen were injured today in riot at the Plaza when the officers started to break up meeting of several hum dred unemployed and hungry men. Twenty of the rioters were arrested.
 When the police arrived and began to clear the streets, stones were thrown and clubs used by the meM who had been listening to speeches.
 Adames was one of the leaders In resisting and was shot by an officer.
 Although the rioters put up a viz orous fight, none were armed and tha police suffered injuries from clubs and stones only. The Plaza was finally cleared and the disturbance ended.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
PROVIDED DINNER
 FOR HOMELESS MEN
City Officials Pay for Feast from Their
 Own Pockets,

St. Louis. Mo. Dec 25.-Fifteen hun dred homeless men today were treat ed to hearty Christmas dinner by the twenty eight members of the house of delegates, or lS~er branch of the nau- nicipal assembly. The city officials not only paid for the feast out of their personal funds. but actually prepared the meal and served it to the men, The dinner was served in the base ment of the old courts building, now used as g municipal lodging house. As the men filed out each was handed an apple, the gift of Mayor Henry w. Kiel
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
His Friends Unable to Assign Any
 Reason for Rash Act.

New York. Dec. 25.-George F. Park CT, an attorney, formerly of Brook1ine. Mass. who was connected with the law office of Alton B. Parker, commit ted suicide today by inhaling gas. He was not related to Judge Parker. His friends here could assign no reason for the act.
 The attorney came here last sum mer expecting to bring his family as soon as he was admitted to the New York bar. 4 letter from his wife. ex- pressing her regret that he was un- able to spend Christmas with her. was found among his papers
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Danish Research Ship Wrecked.

St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, Dec. 25.-The Danish research ship Mar grethe, which had been on a survey ing expedition in the West fnofes for many months. lies a, total wreck on the Anegada reef, the most northern of the Virgin Islands, British West Indies. Captain Hansen and the crew were all rescued and arrived here today. The records of the expedition, however, went down with the vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
GOVERNOR TOSS AT
 THE STATE PRISON.
Mrs. Foss Only Woman tho See Jesse
 Poneroy Except His Mother.

Boston. Dec. Ex-Governor Foss paid his usual Christmas visit to the state prison today, and delivered a short ad- dress to the 750 convicts. He told them he hoped the time would come when they would receive pay for pris- on work and that the money would be given to their needy families.
 Both the governor and Mrs. Foss talked for few minutes with Jesse Pomeroy, a notorious life prisoner. With the exception of his mother, Mrs. Foss is said to be the only woman who has seen Pomeroy since he enter ed a solitary confinement cell 37 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
NICHOLS DEATH NOT
 DUE TO ALCOHOLISM. Danbury Man Was Probably Injured by
 an Automobile.

sy performed today on the body Of James Nichol who died last night in 3. hospital here, revealed the fact that internal injuries caused death, and not alcoholism, as was at first supposed Nichol was found in the roadway near R1dgefeid by Charles R. Barrett of Georgetown, who brought him here in his automobile.
 The supposition Is that the man was struck by an automobile and left to die along the roadside. Coroner John T. Phelan of Bridgeport will come here tomorrow and conduct an inquest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
British Government Renroached.

London, Dec. 25-The Weekly Econ omist in an article on the Panama Pacific exposition reproaches the Brit ish government for refusing a bare act of courtesy to a great nation of cus- toners, while it layishly expends pub lie money on diplomatic effort in push ing the trade of British arnSament firms throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Explosion in Italian Factory.

Rome, Dec. 26-The explosion of a fireworks factory today at Terret An nuziata, in the province of Naples re- suited in the death of many persons
 The building collapsed, burying the victims in the wreckage. Fourteen dead and five injured were taken from the ruins and it is believed many other bodies are covered by the debris
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
WIFE PLEADED FOR
 4 SOBER CHRISTMAS.
DeprsVed Wretch Responds by Killing
 Her and Himself.

Indianapolis Ind. Dec. 25.-Tn the presence of their 12-year- -old daugh- ter LFaura. James T. Karney, g years old, shot and killed his wife today and then, putting a shotgun to his neck, pulled the trigger, blowing of the side of his head. Mrs Karney was plead ing with her husband to refrain from drinking, especially on Christmas day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
TRAIN BANDIT IS
 READY TO HANG. Cenfesses to Murder of Passenger on Southern Pacific R. R.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 26.-'I have no friend. l will plead guilty. am ready to hang
 John Bostick, confessed train robber and slayer of Horace E. Montague. a Southern Pacific travelling passenger agent made this statement today shortly after he arrived from San Francisco in custody of Sheriff Ham, mel. Bostick held up the Sunset Linn tted near Fl Monte Dec. II and killed Montague, who was passenger.
 Sheriff Hammel said on the way from San Francisco, where the pris- oner was captured Tuesday, Bostick had made a complete confession, not only of the El Monte murder and rob- bery, but of another holdup, Nov. 24, near Richmond, Cal Bostiek said that since killing Montague he had been haunted"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Rebel Activity About ramnioo.

Mexico City, Dec. 25-Reports still persist of rebel activity around Tam pico, although there have been ID clashes of late with the federaIs Christmas passed quietly in the cap ital, Mexicans and Americans in many instances mingling together in the days festivities
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Engine Blows Up. Two Killed.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 25.-Two men were killed and six injured when a Wabash railroad engine, running light, blew up on the Erie railroad tracks a quarter of a mile east of Main street, near the northern city line. today The dead are: John Torpe, fireman, Fort Erie. Ont. GuStaYe Snang of Ruffalo
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Sneak Thief at ThompaonviIIs.

police are searching for sneak thief who stole into local five and ten cent store last night during the rush of Christmas shopping and while the cashier was momentarily absent from her desk secured $1SO in cash. There are no definite clues
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Death of Alberto AsuiIera.

Madrid, Dec. 25.-AIberto Aguilera, at one time a prominent member of the Spanish cabinet. died today. He was civil governor of Madrid during the Spanish American war. and on several occasions prevented the outbreak of disorders
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
CabIed Paragraphs
Five Killed in Train Wreck.

Groningen Netherlands, Dec. 25-A son of Premier P w, A. Cort Van Der Linden and four other passengers were killed and twelve injured today in the wreck of a holiday train which jump ed the track near this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Federal Guards In Mexico City.

Mexico City. Dec. 25.-President Huerta's plan of. organizing state guards to act independently of the federal army is to be extended to the federal district. Announcement was made tonight that after January 1 n federal district garrison of 5000 men will be entrusted to safeguard the cap- ital and environs. This body is not to be subject to service elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
HEAVY sNoWsToRM
 VISITS TWO STATES.
Blizzard Conditions in Eastern Mis-
 souri and Western Illinois.

St. Louis Mo, Dec. 25.-A snowstorm which began late last night and con- tinued until almost midnight. covering eastern Missouri and western Illinois, has resulted in one death, widespread suffering by human beings and farm stock. and thousands of dollars dam anne to property.
 Probably the first fatality from cold in the Mississippi valley this winter was recorded at Cairo, H., where Den his Cavendar, 60 years old lost his way in the storm and froze to death.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
FIiaht Across the Alps.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 25-Oscar Bider, a Swiss aviator, made 9, success full flight across the Alps today, though for several hours he was unable to see his way because of the heavy fog. The airman arrived here at 216 this afternoon, after 8 journey from Buc
 from which place he started at 9 a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Blizzard at sxracnsa.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 25- Syracuse and the outlying districts are blanket ed tonight with 8 heavy snow. The first real blizzard of the winter is rag ing, interfering with telegraph wires and the trolley service
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Speaker Clark on Lecture Tour.

Washington, Dec. 25-Speaker Clark left today for New York and New Eng land for a weeks lecture tour. dur ing the recess of the house. It is the first time during the last two sessions that lie has left Washington te lecture,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
VI 1sEg5
 Boys Released for Christmas.

Ogden. Utah, Dec. 25.--With their promises to return the only pledge, 45, boys and young men serving terms at the Utah state industrial school were released today by Supt. h] c. Gewans after s special ruling by the board of trustees They were all able to reach their homes in time to eat Christmas dinner and will not return te the state school until Dec 29
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Christmas Celebrated NoisiIy.
TariffviIIe Laborer Attempts Suicide.

Hartford, Cenn, Dec. 25-Peter Karina, aged 80, Tariffvi1fe laberer, is in a local hospital in serious con ditien as the result of an attempt to end his life today by shooting. He shot himself under the chin with re- velver, the bullet tearing through and finding Judgement at the top of the skull
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
CANTON MAN SHOOTS
HIMSELF IN TEMPLE.
Was Once an Inmate of the Norwich
 State Hospital.

Winsted. Conn, Dec. 25-w1th a self inflicted bullet wound in his right tenn pie, G. Kimberly. aged 30, of Canton, was brought to the county hospital here today in a serious condition, Doctors probed for the hS@let without success Kimberly was formerly an inmate at the asylums in Midd1etown and Nor Wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

The Garage of Andrew Carnegie near Hastings upon Hudson, N. Y., was burned Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

A Possum and an IS pound live turkey were among the parcel post packages received at Flushing, l.. l., this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

1t is said That a fund of at least 15,000 has been subscribed for the defence of Murderer Hans Schmidt by persons who are unknown even to Schmidt himself
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
Steamshio Arrivals.

St John, N B.. Dec 25-St steamers Corinthian, London; 25th Grampian, Liverpool
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Condensed TeIegrams

Mrs. Thomas Bennett of Kensington, New York, celebrated her 102d birth day yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

A Loss of $15o,0oo was caused by the burning out of a six story brick building on Union street, Lynn, Mass, owned by the Blake estate yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. AdIai 2. stsvensen.

Bloomington I1l, Dec. 25-Mrs. Ad- Tai E. Stevenson, wife of former Vice President Stevenson, died early to- night. She had been Ill for several months. Mrs. Stevenson was 70 years old and is survived by her husband and three children Lewis c. Stevenson, president of the Illinois state board of pardons; Mrs Martin N Hardin of Chicago. and Miss LetfIia Stevenson. at home.
 Mrs. Stevenson was elected president general of the Daughters of the Amer fcan Revolution four times, and had recently published history Af that or ganization
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Alfred Moorehouse, a leading cotton goods broker in New York is dead at Darien, Conn, aged 73.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Believing Herself Unworthy of her fance, Jennie Hoff, of Mineola, L. l., hacked her forearm with hatchet, severing several arteries. Her con- dition is critical
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Margaret Daley, 68 years old, and her grand daughter Miss Margaret Murphy, IS years old, were suffocated in fire in the home of Martin M Mur- phy at Providence yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
William H. Lucas.

Merfden. Conn. Dec 25-Failure to respond to a c1leery Merry Christmas" brought to light the death of William Fl. Lucas, aged "A, one of Meriden's oldest Grand Army veterans. Mir Lu- cas was found dead in his room by the 1anftor of the building. Death was due to heart failure.
 He was found at 6 o'clock this morn ing seated before card table where he was evidently playing solitaire when he died. It was quite evident that he died Wednesday evening, as he was partially undressed and had not retir- ed. He enlisted with Company Fl, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
 William w. AuIeck.
 New York, Dec. 25-William W. Auleck, newspaperna nand magazine writer and widely known in theatrical circles as representative of one of the big producting companies died today at Flushing, l.. L. He was stricken with paralysis last May and had been con- fined to his home ever since. Mfr. Auleck was born in Richmond, Va, q years ago and as a boy was a page in the Cnited States senate. He had been connected with newspapers in this and other cities for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Theodore p. Davis, Vale 1913, came all the way from Texas to appear in the New Haven court on Wednesday where he was fined $1O0 for reckless driving of his auto on commencement day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26


 Darien, Conn, aged 7S.
 The Garage of Andrew Carnegie near Hastings upon Hudson, N. Y., was burned Wednesday.
 A Possum and an IS pound live turkey were among the parcel post packages received at Flushing, l.. T., this week.
 A Loss of $15o,ooo was caused by the burning out of a six story brick building on Union street, Lynn, Mass, owned by the Blake estate yesterday.
 It is said That a fund of at least $15,00O has been subscribed for the defence of Murderer Hans Schmidt by persons who are unknown even to Schmidt himself.
 Believing Herself Unworthy of her fance, Jennie Hoff, of Mineola, l.. l., hacked her forearm with a hatchet dition is critical
 Mrs. Margaret Daley, 68 years old, and her grand daughter, Miss Margaret Murphy. IS years old, were suffocated in a fire in the home of Martin M. Mur-
 
 Theodore P. Davis, Vale 1918, came all the way from Texas to appear in the New Haven court on Wednesday where he was fined $100 for reckless driving of his auto on commencement day.
 The Amoskeag Manufacturing Com pany of Manchester, N. H., announced to the 16,000 operatives of it's cotton mills yesterday that the new law limit ing employment to s hours each week would not bring any reduction in wages. The mills now run 5S hours weekly.
 The Success of the Law and Order league of Kearny and Arlington, N. |J., in stopping turkey rallies in all saloons was met with swift retalia- tion when the saloon men called up- on the police to stop all lotteries, raf- f1es and other games Of chance at the fairs of three churches.
 Lincoln Beachey celebrated Christ mas by breaking a worlds record at San Francisco looping the loop five consecutive times from height of 750 feet and landing in g. narrow street on the Panama-Pacific exposition grounds. Reachey turned double loop at height of BOO feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

ATTORNEY ENDS
 LIFE WITH GAS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Many tales or the 1erceness of the crush during the height of the panic were told today. One man was seen 10 stoop to pick mp his little daughter, only to be pushed on and forced to trample her beneath him. woman who ran to the aid of three small boys was crushed to death with them.
 When the rush began woman went to the piano and began playing An other woman stood In the center of the stage on which the Christmas tree had hesn erected and started to sing. Their efforts to dHell the panic Wsrs
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
Rosecrans Is Lost
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

ASTORIA, Or, Jan. 1.-The AssOci-
ated Oil tank steamer Rosecrans is
grounded on Peacock spit and the
waves are breaking over her. There
are no passengers. The Cape Disap-
pointment life savers are standing by.
The estimated loss is 100000. The
official pilot for the company at Co
lumbia has notified the company Off
GERS in Portland that he fears the en-
tire crew of 40 will be lost. Tele-
grams fro mthe scene say a 60-mile
gale is preventing the life savers from
throwing a line and that giant waves
are combng the vessel from stem to
stern. 1t is believed that Copt. l.. F.
Johnson and a majority Of the crew
have already dropped.
Later-The Rosecrans sank with
three men clinging to the rigging. All
are believed to have drowned.
Sunk on Peacock spit, with only the
masts protruding to hte 60-mile gale,
the Rosecrans is a total loss. Two
men are clinging to the rigging, en-
cased in life preservers. The life saw
ers are frantically but futilely trying
TO get them line. 1t is believed they
are the only survivors Of the 40 off,
GERS and crew. The wreck is 600
yards off shore. The tug Onita is rush
ing to her aid, but will be unable to
get close.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
headed for the middle west

weather headed for the middle west
and eastern states.
Snow flurries We're general all over
this section Of the country yesterday,
and late in the afternoon the snow
turned into sleet and rain, crippling
telegraph and telephone service, es-
pec'ally east Of Chicago, so that for
several hours telegraphic service was
practically at a standstill. The sleet
coated the wires until they became
several times their usual size, offer
ing resistance to the wind, so tha'
many of them were broken. At 8
O'Clock last night the temperature in
Chicago was &c, but the weather man
asserted it would go as low as IS dur
ing the night or early morning.
Soon after the snow ceased to fall
the mercury took a sudden jump up
ward, so that the snow and sleet be-
came slush for a time, making it dan
gerous as we'll as unpleasant under
foot. Later. when the mercury got
down to the freezing point, this slush
turned to ice, making progress hazard.
GUS.
1--WE are certain to have rather
protracted spell Of practically zero
weather almost at once" said the
weather forecaster last night.
1--WE will have some genuine winter
weather; that kind that turns the ends
Of your fingers blue and which will
cause extreme suffering among the
poor.
Reports from various sections in
dicate that this sleet storm is prett!
general in this section Of the country
about the Great Lakes, but there is
snow in the north and northwest and
it will snow here tomorrow"