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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
DISCOVERED FIRE IN
 WILLLMANTIc HOUSE Started in Kitchen of John curran's
 Apartments.
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 Willimantic, March 9.-A sharp blaze started Monday in the house owned by A. c. Blanchette on Jackson street opposite Prospect and occupied by AL derman William Jenkins on the ground floor and John Curran on the second. Tho fire department was call ed out about Il o'clock. the fire start ing in the kitchen of the Curran fiat and was first noticed by a party of young people passing by. They ran to the house and awakened the Cur ran family, who were all in bed. The company responded promptly to the alarm and soon had the fire under con trol although It was blazing bright iy when they arrived. It was an hour before all traces of the fire were put out
 Charles LarBins of the Hill ToD Hose company fell from the piazza roof as a result of stepping on a lad der which was unguarded and drop ped heavily to the sidewalk. He was picked up and carried into the house and Dr. F. NJ Smith attended him. He was later taken to the hospital for treatment His injuries were said to be slight. but his fall was a mean one and might have easily resulted in se- rious injury. As 1t was he was con Eiderably shaken up and was bleeding profusely when carried into the house.
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CAPT. SANDERS REPORTS.
Does Not Know Who Exhumed Ver- gara's Body-Says He Did Not Cross the River at All.

Austin, Texas, March 9.-Prelin- mary to an official investigation of tine staying in Mexico of Clemente Yer gara. the American ranchman, and the mysterious return of his body early Sunday to the. United States, Gov ernor Colquitt of Texas late today directed Adjutant General Henry AtutchinSs to proceed to Laredo inI- Hutchings left for Laredo tonight The governor ordered that identification of the body be made certain and that all available evidence be gathered.
 Governor Colquitt today declared that all information on the exhuming of the body from the cemetery at Hi dalgo, Mexico. by persons who cross ed from the American side and the re- turn of the body to Texas would be a the disposal of President Wilson and the United States authorities if requested. .--.,.-..-.-..-
 Captain J. J. Sanders, commander of Texas Rangers in the Laredo dis trict. late today telegraphed a de- tailed report of the incident to Gov eTnor Colquitt who made it public tity of those who recovered the body or to explain Captain Sanders own telegram that he proceeded to Tidal go. Mexico. and recovered the body"
 Captain Sanders was quoted from Laredo yesterday as saying. that he and Consul Garrett of Neuvo Laredo went to the spot where the body was found because they had been told it would be delivered at a certain place at 3.30 a. m. Sunday morning. Who told them, neither the ranger captain nor the consul would say.
 Captain Sanders detailed report reads:
 q left Laredo Saturday morning, March :. 1914. and went to Palafox with Consul Garrett. Sergeant Hines and Private F'elph of my command, already were there; also Constable Petty of Minera, Jim Hall, a relative of Vergara, and soma others whom I do not know. l secured all the evi- dence I possibly could. I left Consul Garrett at the Coleman ranch about [ o'clock Saturday evening and went down the river on the Texas side, four, five or six miles. I did not go across the river at all.
 'Nergara's body was brought across the river on a. stretcher about 3.30 a. m. Sunday, March 8, 1914, and de- posted on the bank on this side about four miles down the river from Pala- fox. This was the first time I ever saw the body. I do not know who exhumed it. l turned the body over to Nergara's $ relatives, who took it to Laredo and put it in an undertaking establishment. I do not know that anyone held an inquest or that any fAsdical examination of the re11ains had been made There were two bull let holes in the head, one hand was burned to a crisp and the head looked as if it had been crushed.
 'Hidalgo, where the remains orig finally were inferred, is just south of and in sight of Palafox on the bank of the river ---.--.-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
MExlcANs IN PARTY.
Assisted Eight Americans in Ex-
 huning Body of Vegara.

Laredo, Texas, March 9-Informa-
 tion obtained tonight from well in
 formed sources indicate that at least two Mexicans were members of the party that exhumed the body Of Clemente Vergara, the Texas ranch man, from the Hidalgo, Mexico, cem- etery and returned it mysteriously to the American side of the border early yesterday.
 Eight Americans are said to have been the others in the expidition. It also is reported that one of the Mex iacns remained in Mexico and friends ty. Officials here, beth federal and state, refuse to discuss the incident tonight, other than to repeat their first state ments that the body was delivered to them on the American side of the boundary.
 At whose request they assembled at
 the point designated, or who were the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Connuers Snow Drifts

Like in most other cities of the East, bushes in Westfield, Mass, was greatly handicapped by the recent severe snowstorms. Trolley service was abandoned and the streets were practically impossible. After the failure of every other ort of vehicle, one large manufacturing concern of Westfeld, put 1t up to the motor clele squad of the company to get their heavy mails to the postoffice With a side-car attachment in which the heavy mail bags were placed, the wo-wneeler ploughed through the snowdrifts to the postoffice about a mile and a half distance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
MUST REPORT AT PRISON.
If Eondsnen Don't Deliver Them, u
 $. Marshals Will,

Indianapolis, Ind. March 9-"It is a great victory for the government and a just end to a very important case,s declared Charles W. Miller, former united states district attorney who prosecuted the so-calIed dvnamite eases, when told of the action of the united States supreme court today.
 MT. Miller said the bonds under which the convicted men were released rom LeaVenworth prk Don pending their appeal. provided that in case of an adverse decision the men should return to Leavenworth and deliver themselves to the prison authorities.
 Tt Is up to the bondsmen," said MT. Miller, ito see that the men report at the prison In sAy case any of the men fails to do so, it may be necessary for the United States marshal to po after him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
WIFE OF PROFESSOR
 DIES OF EXPOSURE
Body of Mrs. August l. Erickson Found in Thicket.

New Haven, Conn, March 9-Lying face downward in the mud in thick ct on the eastern slope of West Rock, two small boys tonight found the body of Mrs. August I. Erickson, wife of a professor at the New Haven High school, who had been missing from her home since Saturday noon. Tlgere were no marks or bruises on the body and the medical examiner said in his opinion, she had died from exposure,
 Mrs. Erickson who was 30 years old, had been in poor health, for a number of weeks from nervous breakdown.
 The body was fully dressed and when found, both hands were in a huff that she carried. There was nothing found to indicate suicide, the medical examiner said, although some of her friends were fearful that she might try to take her life because of poor health
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
CONVICTIONS IN 1f4
 OF THE 1so CASES
Followers of Aeitator Tsnnenbaum Either Plead or Are Proved Guilty.

New York, March 9.-One hundred and one of the 190 men who followed Frank Tannenbaum, the young Indus trial Worker of the World leader in to a Catholic church last Wednesday night, demanding food and shelter, pleaded guilty today and were set at liberty under suspension of sentence. Twelve pleaded not guilty. They were promptly convicted and remanded for sentence tomorrow. Only one pleaded not guilty and obtained his discharge. The charge in all the 114 cases was disorderiy conduct.
 The only man found guiltless and discharged was Ernest Rutherford, a young machinist who said he came here from Rossville, Ga, ten days ago. Rutherford said he was caught in a jam in the vestibule of the church and held there by the crowd until the po- lice swooped down and made the ar rests
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
CARD GAME DISPUTE
 ENDS IN A STABBING.
Derby Man SIashed in Neck by Bar
 room Associate.

Derby. Conn, March S.-As the re- suit of a dispute that started in & sa- loon late Saturday night, Michael Gas cie1lo is under arrest, charged with assault with intent to kill, and Rose tello Dinatali is receiving medical treatment for deep gash in his neck, made with knife The dispute start ed, it is said, over a card game The men were ejected from the saloon and they renewed the combat in the street
 The accused used a knife that had been made out of a steel file, the blade being six inches long. The jugrlar vein was severed and Dinata1i suffered from loss of blood. After the stabbing Casciello ran away. but was overtaken by a policeman after a chase He IS held in $500 bonds for a hearing to- morrow. Dinatan was once before stabbed in a quarrel. His wound will not result fatally, physicians say.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
FINAL EFFORT TO
 SAVE FRANKS LIFE
Lawyers Submit an Extraordinary Mo
 ton for New Trial.

Atlanta, Ga. March 9.-Lawyers for Leo M. Frank. under death sentence for the murler of Mary Phagan, were busy today arranging new evidence to be submitted to the superior court with an extraordinary motion for a new trial. The newly discovered evidence is said to include several affidavits not made public.
 Indications are that the exatraerdi- nary motion for a new trial will not be submitted until few days before the date set for the execution, April 2T, If the extraordinary motion is denied by the superior judge, it is said an ap- peal to the state supreme court will be taken. This action would automatical- ly stay the execution.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
"GEN." kELLEYS HOBOES
 DRIVEN FROM SACRAMENTO
Large Force of Armed Deputy Sheriffs
 Guard Entrance

Sacramento. Calif., March S-With bruised heads and empty stomachs one thousand members of Gen" Kelley's unemployed armies that have been in Sacramento for the last two days were encamped tonight on the Yolo County side of the Sacramento river, to which they were driven by Sacramento County officers today.
 Not all of them were injured, but all were hungry.
 Most of them were cold from the drenching given them by the city fire department in routing them from their Sacramento camp. They swore ven- genance on Sacramento because of the forcible ejection, but as their only avenue of entrance to this city Is guarded by several hundred armed sheriffs, and the town of Broderick, across the river, is equally well guard ed, the civil authorities believe they have the situation well in hand and that state troops wilr not be needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
ENDS HIS LIFE
 WITH PISTOL BULLET William Patterson, Despondent Through Failure to Secure Work.
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 Willimentic, March 9.-William Pat terson, formerly of Wauregan, shot and fatally wounded himself at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wesley Tripp at South Coventry Monday afternoon. His death occurred shortly after. Despondency through his failure to procure work was said to be the cause. The deceased. who was a loom tixer, went to San Diego, California, with his wife about @ year ago. A short tirne ago he returned, not having been successful and stayed at his sisters home. He had been away for two weeks and only returned a. few hours before the tragedy, which occurred in his room at his sisters home He went upstairs. looked the door and shot himself through the right temple The deceased was born 55 years ago in Putnam. the son of Daniel and Re becca Halliday Patterson. He leaves 6 wife in California and two sisters Mrs. Wesley Tripp and Mrs. Henry N. Wood of South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Porto Riean Courts Attacked.

Washington, March 9-An attack on the United States district court of Porto Rico was made today before the senate committee on Pacific Is- lands and Porto Rico by E. Fernandez, a special representative of the house of delegates of Porto Rico, who asked that the court be abolished and sup ported the request with a communi- cation from the Porto Rican Bar as- sCciation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
EXPECT NEGOTIATIONS
 WILL BE CONTINUED.
Attorney General Knows of No Change
 of New Haven's Plans.

Washington, March 9-Despite per- sistent reports that the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad off, cfalS had determined to abandon ne gotiations for a peaceful dissolution of their system 1t was believed here to- night that Chairman Elliott and coun- sel for the road would come to Wash ingtOn within few days to resume the work which they dropped nearly a week ago. If the New Haven board of directors has decided that it pre- fers to fight an antitrust suit rather than negotiate with Attorney General McReynolds, the department has not been taken into the railroads confi- dence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
INTERVENTION IS URGED IN THE SENATE

men who made the trip into Mexi- CO., they refused to say.
 The formal state inquiry, ordered by Governor Colquitt. is expected to be- gin here tomorrow under the direction of the state adjutant general, Henry Hutchings
 A B. Garrett, United States con- sul at Nuevo Laredo, forwarded his report to Washington today. What 1t contained was not divulged. MT. Garrett was one of the party which received the bod vat the river bank.
 Mexican government officials at Nu- eyo Laredo have refused to discuss the incident. Until the body was found at Hidalgo, persistent denial was made that harm had befallen the American. General Alvarez, commanding the fed eraI garrison at Nuevo Laredo, had insisted that Vergara escaped from his guards at Hidalgo and had joined the constitutionalists.
 The body will be held here until it is viewed by the state adjutant general.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
HELEN KELLER ABLE
 TO HEAR A SINGER.
Series of Experiments Makes Deaf
 and Blind Woman Happy.

Los Angeles, Ca1if., March 9-Helen Keller, the deaf and blind young wo- man, announced today that she firmly believed she had at last heard a sound-the high note of a singer, Min nie Saltzman Stevens. who sang for. her several times. Until yesterday Miss Keller said, she was not certain that the vibrationr of the singers voice had made an impression on her dormant ear drums but after a series Of experiments ending last night she was convinced she was really able to hear.
 T know now I can hear" she de- clared today. and I am so happy"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
BODY TAKEN TO BRIDGE.
Mexican Version of the Removal of
 Vergara Corpse.

office insisted tonight that the body of Clemente Eergara was delivered to Americans on the international bridge spanning the Rio Grande between La redo, Texas. and Nuevo Laredo, Mex ico. The government stated tonight that If any person or persons are guilty of illegally putting Vergara to death it will endeavor to mete out punishment for them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Heir to Throna Exnnotad.,

Berlin. March 9-Horace Rumbold, counsellor of the British embassy here, was ordered today to Brunswick, where the arrival of an heir to the throne is expected shortly. The young Duke of Brunswick with the duchess, formerly Princess Victoria. Louise of Prussia, and the only daughter of En- peror William, took up his official resi- dence in Brunswick several months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Senator Fall of New Mexico Believes We Are in Danger of War With European Powers
 Unless Decisive Action is Taken
A FORMIDABLE LIST OF MEXICAN ATROCITIES

Record of Ourages Upon Americans and Other Foreign Submitted by the SenaorOther Senators Deprecate Open Discussion of Mexican Question and Declare That Intervention Means War-Texas Senator Asserts That Trouble Along Border is Occasioned by Persons Who Are Americans in Name Only-Bryan Calls Upon Con- sul For Information Regarding Removal of Vergara's Body-Captai Sanders of Texas Rangers Denies Cross
 ing Rio Grande and Dsclaims Knowledge to Identity of Party Which Exhumed Remains of Dead American Two Mexcans Reported to Have Been in the Party.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Strike Disorders at Rome

Rome, March 9-Disorders incident to the general strike, which began here this morning, prevailed throughout the day and were still in progress late to- night. The city was in partial dark ness due to a majority of the electri- cal workers having struck. Thirty persons were wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
A s+ranue piscrepancv.

Washington. March 9.-At the head quarters of the National Voters league today Secretary Haynes made public a statement saying the league had on file communications from 46 members of the house declaring they rose in their places on December 9, 1913, and asked for a roll call on a lobby resolutions. The statement de- clared the congressional Record of De- cember g showed only 23 members so reSponding.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Ratz Plumbing company. St, Louis.
 George Goener, president Holstein Commission company, St. Louis.
 A. J. Odegaard St. Louis. sales agent Spencer-Otis company. railway sup plies, St. Louis
 Norman Hancock. salesman Curlee Clothing company. St. Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Four New MntornxnIes-

Columbia. Mo. is the first city in the state to equip it's fire department with motorcycles. The department now has four motorcycles, fitted with fire fimting apparatus. This motorcyle squad is the first to respond to a call and is thus able to save the city the expense of many runs by the biz motor fire truck
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Washington. March 9.-The lid of secrecy regarding Mexico was lifted in the United States senate today by Senator Fall, Republican, of New Mexico, who urged armed interven- ton for the protection of Americans and other foreigners in the stricken republic. The galleries were crowd ed to overf1owing and remained so for hours, until Senator ShiVely, of In- diana. had spoken for the administra- tion, expressing regret that the sub
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Mrs. Minnie J. Grimstead of Liberal Kansas has announced her candidacy for the United States senate on the republican ticket
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Auatrian Aviator Killed.

Vienna, March 9-Lieutenant Esner, a military aviator. and a non-commis- stoned officer who accompanied him as a passenger were killed today at the Aspern aerodrome by the fall of an aeroplane. The accident was due to the breakdown of the motor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Steamship Arrivals.

Rotterdam, March 7.-steamer Ura- nium. New York
 Liverpool. March 9.-Steamer Car mania, New York.
 Madeira, March e.-Steamer Saxo- nia. New York for Naples
 Queenstown, March 9-Steamer California, New York for Glasgow,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Rebel Bankina institution,

Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexica, March 9-Constitutionalist officials an- nounced today that organization is under way for a semi official banking institution at Hermosillo, Sonora, which will be founded along unusual lines. In view of the lack of actual money capital, stockholders will con- tribute mortgages on their lands.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Anti. PIumaae Rin Pae.sd.

London. March 9-A bill prohibit ing the importation of the plumage of wild birds and ''bits of birds' into Great Britain passed it's second read ing in the house of commons tonight The vote was 2e7 to 15
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Unionists Fail to Enthuse.

London, March 9.-The British gov ernments plan for the conciliation of the Unionists of Ulster in connection with the Irish home rule bill was laid before the house of commons today and met with but a cool reception from the UnioniSts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
O6fTUARY
Edward H. Butler,

Buffaies N. Y., March 9-Edward H. Butler, proprietor of the Buffalo Even ing News. died today aged 63. His death followed an operation for mas toiditis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Julia MarIowe's Condition Serious,

Baltimore, March s.-Miss Julia Marlewe, the actress, wae recently was taken i'll in Los Angeles, Calif., was operated upon today for appendicitis at a hospital here, according to a re- port from reliable source. Her con- ditien was said to be serious
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Cabled Paragraphs
s125, ,ooo, ,ooo for German ArtilIery.

Berlin, March 9.-A new military bill is in preparation for the appropriation or $12o,Oo0, 900 for the re-arming of the German artillery, according to 8 report reaching here from Munich.
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Condensed TeIegrams

Mrs. Ellen Jenkinson died at Wau' kegan, Ill.,, aged 1o5 years.
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At a Largely Attended town meet ing at Stamford last night t was voted to purchase voting machines.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

It is announced that Marion, Mass is to have the largest wireless station in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Miss Alma A. Johnson, d servant 0

Plainfieid N J., inherits S25, 900 from her uncle, who died in Sweden, pro-
 l-vided she marry within a year.
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Relatives of Edward J. Mckenna of Meriden fear that he perished in the fire that destroyed the Missouri Ath- letic club at St. Louis yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10
Fire Last Nioht Caused the almos

total destruction of St. Luke's Prot estate Episcopal church, one of the stateliest edifices in Brooklyn.
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render themselves voluntarily" in the afternoon. This they did.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

The Connecting Terminal. a 1.000- 900 bushel elevator at Buffalo, owned by the Connecticut Terminal railroad, was destroyed by fire last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

The Free Fish Clause of the new tariff bill has so increased the salt fish business of Gloucester, Mass, that the fishing fleet will be enlarged this summer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Twenty Insurance Companies noti- fled their agents yesterday that they would withdraw from the state. The companies claimed that the insurance rating bill is too drastic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

. The SeismoeraPh at the observa- tory at St. Ignatius college at Cleve- land recorded an earthquake yester- day which apparently was in Japan, India or China.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Thirty Two Buildings and approx imately 100, 900 barrels of oil, property of the Prairie Oil and Gas company, burned at kiefer, Okla, yesterday. The loss is S2o0,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Property Valued at a half million dollars was destroyed at Waco, Texas, yesterday when the plant of the Ex- porters and Traders Warehouse and Compress company in East Waco was burned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Former Police inspectors John J. Murtha, Dennis Sweeney and James T. Thompson of New York who were convicted of conspiracy to spirit wit neSses out of the country, finished yesterday their one year sentences on BlackwelFs Island and paid each a fine of $500. Other indictments are still pending against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

George and Fred Cooper were last night bound over at Windsor, Conn, to the next term of the superior court in bonds of 5000 each, charged with highway robbery. George Cooper told of the robbing of H. Jensen, a Hart ford baker, last Monday, and the later holdup of the conductor and motorman of a, trolley car.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Circuit Court Judge Tappan of Port Huron. Mich, yesterday decided there that the Independent Order of Forest CTS took the proper means to protect its memberships and was Justified in it's death benefit readjustment adopted at the last session of the executive body of the order, held in Toronto, Ont
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

WincheII Smith of Farminston, the playwright, was slightly injured last night when his large automobile was caught between two trolley cars in & collision. He has a cut on the side of his head.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-10

Addressing the Menorah Society at Harvard university last night, Her man Bernstein. secretary of the American Jewish committee, asserted that the Russian government was en- ergctically enforcing illiteracy among the Jews.