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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
TO PROCEED SLOWLY
 WITH APPOINTMENTS. President May Utilize 50 Days to Se- lect Federal Reserve Board.

Washington, Jan. 15.--President Will son today announced that he probably would utilize the full 60-day period Allotted by law before making final selections for the federal reserve board and would proceed slowly and careful ly. He made it clear that he consid- CTS this task as important as consti- tuting whole supreme court of the United States. He intends to canvass the field thoroughly, giving attention to geographical consideration.
 The president will not insist that antitrust legislation be given prece- dence in congress over rural credits, or vice versa. but is disposed to leave them to parliamentary procedure, hop ing that both will be accomplished at the present session. While he also hopes that the presidential primary idea outlined in his annual message may be enacted into law before con- gress adiourns, he would not object to it's going over until the December session.
 Mir. Wilson would like to see con gross adjourned by June with the trust question and rural credits disposed of, but is not sure that congress can com plete its work by then.
 No definite time has been set for the reading of the address to congress by the president on the trust question, but it is likely to be next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
FARMER eEARDsLEY
 STILL HOLDS FORT.
Pssse of Officers Not Yet Able te
 Effect His Capture.

llayrille N. r, Jan. 15-Tonight, &S hours after the shooting of John G. ". Putnam. overseer of the poor, Ed ward Beardgley, his assailant, was still holding out against the siege of Sher- Nf Gustave Anderson and his deputies a1 the little farmhouse near Summer dale where Putnam received what may prove his death wound.
 Beardsley was defiant today When reminded of his promise to surrender he laughed and warned Deputy Tim othy Van Cise, who carried messages % him yesterday and today under a HaS of truce, not to approach the house again under pain of death.
 The message carried to Beardsley was Sheriff Anderson's ultimatum. It said that unless the man surrendered by 2.30 D. m. the place would be taken by storm and that if Beards1ey resisted he would be shot without mercy.
 Let them come" was Beardsley' s answer.
 When the hour of the threatened gaid came, Sheriff Anderson took no Ayes of any of the deputies in cap turing the fellow, he said.
 The fact that a woman and nine children are in the house at the mercy Of the desperado, and perhaps starv- ing, was ureed upon the sheriff as a SSason for immediate action. The sher- VI @nally said he would order the at
 sE& on the house some time tonight.
 Postmaster Putnam was removed to g hospital at Jamestown tonight after a successful operation to remove the bullet from the wound in his groin. He showed some improvement late in the day, but. on account of his ad- vanced aGe-ile is nearly 70-there is little hope for his recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
TWENTY-ONE HOURS
 IN AN OPEN BOAT
Crew of Wrecked Schooner Grace A.
 Martin Suffer from Exposure.

Boston, Jan. 15.-Thirteen ship wrecked sailors and 8 negro steward eSs. the crew of the schooner Grace A, Martin, which foundered yesterday thirty miles off Matinicus Rock, were brought to port here late today by the steamer A. W. Perry, They were picked up after they had been tossed about in an open boat for twenty one hours, with the temperature near zero.
 Covered with ice, unable to direct the movements of the little craft and with but 8 scanty supply of food and water. the crew were almost exhaust ed, Four were so badly frostbitten that they had to be taken to hospitals on their arrival here. Mrs Lorraine the ordeal in better physical condition than any of her companions.
 The Grace A. Martin, which left Nor folk on January 4 with 8 cargo of coal for Portland. ran into the north west gale off the Maine coast on Tues day night Under the strain of the pounding seas she began to leak dan gerously. By early morning the weight of ice on her decks and of the water forward and her captain. Herbert H. of Portland, finding that she was sinking rapidly was forced to give the order to abandon her.
 All the crew were heavily clothed but in the bitter weather conditions they suffered greatly during the long hours of their exposure. Their en- zine had become clogged with ice and they were trying to thaw 1t out, sac in the process, when the A. w. Perry, on her way from Halifax, was sight ed. Their transfer to the steamer was without a mishap.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
Can Be Only Result of Present Policy of United
 States, Says Representative Gillette
REGRETS THE FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE HUE
Believes Such Course Offered Best Chance of "Quietn the Disturbance Bryan With Devotng More At tention Political Jobs and Chautauqua Lectures Than to Our International Relatons-ViLa Move South.

Washington, Jan 1s.-Intervention Mexico as the only result of the present policy of the United States was rssentatiye Gillette republican, of MAssachusetts during the course of 8 w~ speech, in which he assailed Sec ~etarg Bryan
 Recognition of Huerta Would Have
 ouieted Disturbance.
 Recognition of Huerta early in the Mexican trouble" MT Gillette said, "would have offered the best chance of Quieting the disturbance.'
 When the war comes" said he, %1t will be no excuse that the secretary Of etate has delivered brilliant speeches 0ra+orical glorif1cation of peace is not sufficient atonement for policy whose legitimate and logical result is war.
 Criticism sf Secretary Bryan.
 T think when our secretary of state accepted that distinguished position we had a right to expect from him painstak1ng and assiduous devotion. His ente-rooIn ought to have been Ghronged with those ready to throw light on his new problems, rather than with office-seekers and politicians. The country needed more that he should read international law lectures than deliver Chautauqua lectures. He has apparently deemed the state depart Kner1t rather a sineoure and a reservoir of patronage than field of duty which required earnest and intense and per sdstent application
 Chinese Policy Denounced.
 Mfr. Gillette denounced the change of American policy in China and the ear hy recognition of the Chinese republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
MOON OF TENNESSEE
 DEFIES PRESIDENT,
To Fight for Exemption of Assistant
 Postmaste from Civil Service.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Defiance of administration disapprOval of the post office appropriation bill. because of the provision exempting all the 2,400 as sistant postmasters in the country from civil service, was voiced in the house debate on that measure today by Representative Moon of Tennessee. chairman of the postoffice committed In the course of his speech he attack ed the American diplomatic corps as a superf1uous appendage to the re- public and "a gang of political repro bates and society desenerates that we ought to wipe out of existence"
 This committee is not here to bow to the will of the president or of the postmaster general on question on which they differ" he added "No domination of the postmaster general, nor threat of veto from the president ought to swerve us from the course We believe to be right. The views of the president and the postmaster gen eral. however much I respect them. certainly will not control me in my Votei'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
Mover and His Associates of Miners Federation
 Are Charged With Conspiracy
FELONIEs ALLEGED AGAINST SOME OF THEM
About Dozen Arrests Last Nght-Indictmens the Out growth of Disorders in Copper Dtrc-Accused of Pre- venting Employes From Pursuing Their Lawful Avoca- tion-Gov. Ferris Denounces Michigan Congressman

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 15.-Charles H. Mover, president of the Western ederat1on of Miners and g. other ofnclals and members of the organiza- ton were indicted today on charges of conspiracy in connection with ihe cob per miners strike
 The true bill was so worded that tle allegations against the men constitute a mlsdemeanor. Several other true pills were returned, but because they charged felonies Judge P. H. O'Brien ordered the documents sealed until the men named In them have been arrest ed
 No Indictments Relate to Deportation.
 Warrants were prepared for the SS union men accused of conspiracy and deputy sheriffs scurried over the coun- try late today serving them. More than dozen individuals had been ar rested tonight and circuit court com missioners in Houghton and Calumet were kept busy approving bonds of S1,OOO under which many of the pris- onerS were released
 So far as could be learned, none of the sealed indictments related to the deportation of Mover and Charles Tan ner on the night of Dec. 26. The grand jury continued it's work after making its report to the court, but the score or more of witnesses in the anteroom said they were summoned to testify
 
 to Dec. 13.
 List of Indicted Men.
 Besides MT. Mover the following men were indicted: C. l.. AIahoney, vice president of the Western Fedora tion; J. C. Lowney. >Guy Miller, W. P. Davidson and Nanko TerzIc:l, mem bers of the executive council of the Western Federation; William J. Rick ard and John E. Antella. president and secretary, respectively, of the Calumet local; Dan Sullivan and Charles E. Heittala, president and secretary of the Hancock local, Sidney Thomas president of the HhmeeE local: Ben Goggia, Nor Opponan, John NalImaki. John Dunnigan, Patrick Dunnisan. Heimer Mikko, Andrew Petala, Peter Jedda, Henry koski, John Huhta, Thomas Strizich, Victor Branden, Eino Wiitanen, Frank Aaiten, William Kran, Adolphus Little Anton Pech- auer, James Paul. W. T. Williams, E. James Rowe, Henry Grebb, Stephen Oberto, Jacob Oliver, George 10th, Louis Fodar, Joseph Gasperic and James Kulic.
 To Deprive Employees of Rights.
 With the exception of MT. Davidson none of the national officers of the un- ion was in the district. All, however, have been here at various stages of the strike and have taken active parts in directing it.
 The indictment was in three counts,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
FALSE AND TRAlToRoUs."
Governor Ferris So Charaeterizes
 Statements of Congressman.

Washington, Jan. 15.-A telegram rom Governor Ferris of Michigan, branding as false and traitorous'' statements as to conditions in the Mn1chlgan M copper district attributed to representative Macdonald of AIichi- gan and quoted in the senate by Sen ator Ashurst, was read in the senate tooay and later withdrawn as a viola tlon or the courtesy due a member of the other house.
 Senator Townsend of Michigan Dre- sented the message, with a copy of 8 similar telegram sent to President wilson by Governor Ferris. It asserted that law and order was being pre- served in the copper district, the courts open, the grand jury in session and the machinery of justice available to every citizen of the state
 Senator Bacon of Georgia objected to the reading of the message. Neither the governor of Michigan nor the sen ator from Michigan has the right to nave read here,' he said, that which is defamatory to the character of a member Of the other house.
 In the debate which followed before Senator Townsend withdrew the mes- sage and substituted a statement of its substance, Senator Ashurst said Rep. resentative Mcdonald had been seat ed beside him in the senate when hs presented his resolution for a con- gresS1onaI investigation of the copper strike situation and that the quota uons from Mir Mcdonald had been made with his permission.
 The telegram from Governor Ferris read in part:
 Senator Ashurst is reported to have quoted Michigan Congressman Twelfth district as saying:
 The Twelfth district of Michigan is a part of the United States where constitutional government no longer exists; that the rights of citizens un- der our constitution and our laws are overthrown and the laws and the con- stitution defed.'
 eff the congressman from the Twelfth district said these things. he said that which is false in every par tfcular, that which is d traitorous in suit to his own district and the whole state of Michigan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, Jan. 15.-Steamer Mime waska, London for New York. signalled 1,050 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8 B. m. Dock s,3O a. m. Sunday.
 Sable Island, Jan. 15-Steamer Furst Bismarck, Hamburg for Boston. signalied $50 miles east of Boston at noon.
 Steamer Anglian, London for Bos- ton, signalled 5s5 miles east of Boston at noon.
 Lizard. Jan. 15.-Steamer New York, New York for Southampton, sigralIed 4lS miles west at 73O D. m. Due at Plymouth 6.So p. m. Friday,
 Cape Race, N. F., Jan. 15.-Stea4ner corsicana, Liverpool for Halifax, sig nailed 46 miles east at 485 D. m.
 Sable Island, N. s, Jan. 16.-Steame CT Mongolian, Liverpool for Philadelphia, sigHalled 793 miles from Philadelphia at noon.
 Cape Race. N. F., Jan. 16.-St Steamer Dominion. Liverpool for Portland, sig nailed 230 miles east at 63o D. m
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
FOOT OF ASHES ON
 DECK OF STEAMER.
Captain Views the Terrible Spectacle
 of EruPtirs Volcano.

Kobe, Japan, Jan. 15-The Ryukyu- maru, a passenger steamer, has arriv- ed here after having rescued 15S of the inhabitants of the village of Yu- mara on the Island of Sakura-Jima, and landed them at KaSoshima All the residents of another village were found to have been rescued with the exception of one, who was taken aboard.
 The captain of the steamer witness ed the awful spectacle of the eruption of the volcano. Flames 1eaped from the ground, setting the villages on fire. While the steamer lay off shore ashes to the depth of one foot fell on her decks. On the way to Kobe there was pail of ashes like & dense fog.
 Near Chir1n Island severe subma- r1ne upheaval shook the vessel as though she were in collision
 On Tuesday the captain endeavored to call Aburatsu, on the east coast of the Island of Kiushiu, but owing to the ashes was unable to advance with out great danger
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
REscUEs COMMENDED.
Duke of Connaueht Sends Message
 to Minister of Marine.

Ottowa, Jan. 16.-The Duke of Con naught, governor general of Canada, J. D. Hagen, minister of marine and fisheries:
 Please convey to the officers and men of the steamship Westport, the tug John L. Cam and to all others concerned in the gallant rescue if the personnel of the Cobeduid my sdnira- ton of their gallant conduct and my sincere congratulations for their work of rescue that has been carried out without loss of life
 Please also accept my congratuls hons on the prompt action of your department which has resulted in the saving of the life of Captain Hawson and more than 100 valuable lives"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
DRIVEN TO HILLS
Broken Dam Cause of Destruction in
 the Potomac Valley.
BY AN ICY FLOOD

Nno FoIonac Naney-
 Cumberland, Md, Jan. 15.-Huddled Tn rude Shacks and about blazing camp fires, hundreds of flood refugees tonight watched and waited in the West Virginia hills while the northern branch of the Potomac river. a swollen icy flood. swept through their homes in the towns that dot the valley below
 wall of water, starting from the broken dam of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper company on Stony Creek. moved down to the Potomac, inundated two streams meet, and started 8 flood wave laden with Wreckage and ice down the Potomac valley
 Warnings of the approaching flood sent the residents of small towns along the river scurrying to safety in the hills where, tonight. from safe vantage points, they peered through the darkness in an icy gale toward the swollen waters below.
 Telegraph and telephone communi- cation was cut off during the day but ere re-es tablished tonight Unoonfirm- ed rumors of several men caught a the flood waters at Shaw, W. Va, 0 miles from Schell, were the only Fe- ports of casualties attending the flood, The flood warning emptied the town of Shaw and sent many residents of Blaine. Harrison. hItzmiller and other small places in the path of the water hurrying to the ridges. Fear that the waters might rise still further prevent ed many of the refugees from return ing to their homes, even in towns where little damage was done.
 The flood wave apparently expanded its energy in . mad twenty mile dash down {ha valley Of the Stony Creek, from the face of the burst dam 70 Sehel. This valley. however, was prac- t5oally uniuhabited-
 The big dam. which fnpounded a lake i've miles long and which was 6S fee4 high, had ben weakening for Sev- eFal days Last night it began to orurahie, and farmer from the noun tain village of Mount SSeEIn rode down the valley, warning the few Inhabitants of the impending break. Early this morning a part of the big structure gave way. and al noan/ths sweeping waters carried away the greater part of the face of the dam in a. mass of Nreckagp,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
ALLEN PLEADS GUILTY
 IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Westheld Murderer to Escape With
 Life imprisonment.

New Haven, Jan. 15-William E. Allen, charged with the murder of Francis 3. Cunningham in the West vile woods, near here last April, plead ed guilty to second degree murder in Ghe superior court late today, and Judge ShumWay sentenced him to life Imprisonment in the state prison. It was alleged that the two men quarrel ed over money and that Allen later lured Cunningham into the woods and shot him
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
PACIFIC STEAMER
 RUNS AGROUND.
Passengers Safely Transferred in All
 Manner of Graft.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-The North western Pacific steamer Tiburon ran ashore on the rocks near Fort McDon- neil, on Angel island, shortly after 8 o'clock tonight during dense fog. NJn2Lars of the many passengers were taken off the steamer by the various boats that went to her assistance.
 The passenger on the Tiburon num- be}in., hundreds, were taken to Sausa- lito a suburb, in every form of craft that could be impressed into service. Notice of their predicament coupled with assurances as to their safety, had been flashed to sSausalito, Mill Valley San Rafael and other marine county towns by the government wireless sta lions at the Angel Island immigration sta tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
REFUSE TO ENTER HOMES.
Fugitivee Will Take Chances Only to
 Search For VaIuabIes.

Kogoshima, Japan, Jan 15-The houses on the Island of Sakura-those that still stand-are enveloped in lava and resemble gigantic wasps. The flu gitives who have returned are still ter rified and refuse to enter their homes except to make g hurried search for valuables. Fears are entertained Of the disintegration of Sakura-Jir1a.
 The western part of the island is th1ckly coated with melted sulphur The southern part js covered with s great deposit of ashes The condition of the central part is otscured by the heavy smoke
 Throughout the eruptions the staff of the Kagoshina observatory re- mained at their posts, facing ex- termination and calmly recording each. phase. They were almost suffocated by poisonous gases.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
ALL STRIKE LEADERS
 PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Radical Measures Taken to Suppress
 Strike in South Africa.

Cape Town. Union uf South Africa, Jan. 1S-rn strong contrast with the hesitsnoy displayed in tho July strike the government has adopted vigorous policy, which already seems to have broken the back of the present strike movement. Simultaneously with the short work made cr the defiant trades federation leaders St JohanueSbursy the entire executive cf the railway and h1rhor enplcNes societies of Cape Town and I'rStuE.a were arrested.
 Tonight practically every important strike leader throughout the Union of south Africa Is In tho hands of the po- nce. while from every direction come signs or weskcr'ng on tho part of the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16

about Torreon and of carrying the rev. olution into the southern cities.
 With General Villa were General Toribio Ortega. General Monclovio Herrera and General Panfilo Natera, who fought at OjinaSa-
 General Villa expects to go to Jua- rez to confer with some Of his chiefs before he personally joins the rebels in their southward march He proba- bly, will be in Juarez early next week.
 Reports from Torreon said the fed erals there, commanded by General Jose Refugio Veiasco, were greatly alarmed by the rebel victory at Ojina- ga and that they would probably flee from that section of the country if the rebel army appeared in force
 The rebels already occupy the suburbs of Torreon. The federals were reported to be camping in the rail road Yards so that they might evacu- ate quickly.
 Prospects of peace in the territory held by the government became so bright that the Mexican Northwestern railroad today ordered many of its em- ployes to return to their posts. The road is to be operated to the lumber camp at Madeira and extended as rap idly as the bridges can be repaired. No Change in United States Policy.
 Washington, Jan 15.-There has been no change in the policy of the United States in regard to Mexico. This was the substance of the replies made today by Secretary Bryan to several of the members of the diplo- matic corps who called upon him at the state department The foreign representatives, roting the depressing effect upon Mexican bonds held by of their countries because of the default in the semi-annual inter q q n Urh haf action, if any. the United States would take in view of the new conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
1,ooo HOUSES BURNED.
Two Villages Externinated by Explo-
 sions-Others Burning.

Kagoshima, Jan. 15-A relief pearty reports that in four villages of Sakura 1000 households were destroyed and buried ill lava immediately after the eruption The burning lava set fire to many other houses and villages on the coast are still burning. The shores are heaped with the bodies of animals.
 On Wednesday night additional ex plosiye eruptions occurred constantly and thousands of huge reddish colors sea for miles. The villages of Arir9t- ra and Yokohama, lying between tbe peaks, were eXterminated by the ex plesieHs on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
TAFT oVERTANED
 ON AUTOMOBILE
Ten Per Gent. Addition Because of
 TardiRess in Filing.

New Haven, Conn, Jan, is.-Former President William n. Taft has pro tested to tho board or assessors con cerhlnS ihe tax placed on his auJomO- pile IL appears that Professor Taft, through an oversight, neglected to file his list of taxable property within the days prescribed by law. The as-- sessors valued the machine at S4.50O which with ten per cent. added, made its total value Ss.e00 Professor Taft today wrote the assessors asking how they arrived at the valuation as he only paid $2.o00 for the ear. second hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
President Appeals for Japan.

Washington. Jan. 15.-President Will son late today issued an appeal to the American people. as president of the American Red Cross. for funds to as slst the people or Japan, 4Eho are suf- 1erlng not only from the earthauake but from the failure of crops
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
Southern Prosperity Celebrated.

Mem phis. Tenn. Jan. 15.-Pfesperity In the south. as evidenced in bumper cotton and grain crops, large cattle production and general business cendi- d0nS which were declared to excel those in any other section of the coun- try, was celebrated here tonight at a banquet given by the M emphis Busi- ness Men's club
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
Killed Union Picket; Acquitted.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-A jury in the criminal court here today acquitted Antonio Cortez, a cloak maker, who was on trial on the charge of murder ing union picket during the recent garment workers strike in this city. During a clash between union and non union workers Abraham Kaplan, a picket for the strikers, was shot and Killed CoTtez pleaded salf defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
Died Suddenly in Church.

New York, Jan. 16-A man believed to he Henry Walton Griffith of Phila- delphia. secretary of the Norfolk and Western railroad. died suddenly to- night In All Angels Protestan Episeo- pal church on West End avenue
 Cards bearing MT. Griff1ths' name and an income tax receipt made out to him furnished the means of Identification.