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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
RAILROAD REBATES
 TO SWIFT & COMPANY
Federal Grand Jury Hears Evidence
 Bearing on Case.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-A comprehensive investigation into the relations between railroads and shippers was begun here today by the federal grand jury. The government will seek to determine if rebates have been given to favored shippers by certain roads in violation of the El1ms act. More than dozen witnesses appeared today.
 Investigation of charges that Swift and Company, packers, had in effect received Q, rebate from the Ann Arbor Railroad company, occupied most of the day. Witnesses testified that the packers received carload rates on ship ments of less than carload lots.
 An official of the package company said the rate was the result of inad- vert ent under-billing.
 It was an error in classification" he said and was corrected as soon as 1t was discovered a year ago
 'rfhe relations of certain Chicago coal companies and the roads handling their shipments and the switching rates given milling concerns also are to be investigated"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
DECLARE IN FAVOR
Resolution Adopted by United Mine
 Workers of America.
OF A LABOR PARTY.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22-After several hours of heated debate the convention of United Mine Workers of America here late today adopted a. resolution declaring that the time had arrived. owing to the present econom- ic conditions and the nlachinations of the interests in many places. for the laboring people to come together in a. political labor party" No party was designated and no preparations for a new party were contained in the res- -olution- Several socialist delegates att tempted to obtain an endorsement of their party for the laboring classes.
 The socialist party is the only par ty for the working people" declared William Hy1les of FaSette City. Pa. "and the time is now ripe for our peo- pie to unite under it's standard. In the present condition of society. even laws are no good unless backed by a strong industrial body If the law does not suit the rich and powerful interests they have some parasite of a supreme court judge, with a wave of his pen,
 Presron/ Bunnoe of PeytOnia. W. Va. said the West Virginia miners never would have been organized if it had not been for the aid of the socialists.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Charges of Deposed Governor Against Tammany
 Chief Under Investigation
MURPHY DENOUNCES THE TESTIMONY AS FALSE
Willingness Testify and Promises Waive Im munity-Dstrict Attorney Whitman to Also Call Sena- tor O'Gorman as Witness-Fourteen Highway Graft CTS Indicted, One of Them Tammany Leader.

New York, Jan 22.-A grand jury investigation was begun today into the story told under oath. yesterday by William Sulzer that Charles F. Mur- phy sent a messenger to him during the trial of the impeachment charges against him as governor and offered to call off the trial if Sul8er would quit his graft investigation into state de- partrnentS. <
 Suizer Before Grand Jury.
 SuIzer today repeated before the grand jury the whole story of his dealings with the Tammany chief, and it was made known by District Attor- ney Whitman that this part of it and the part of the alleged attempt of James E. Gaffney, Murphys business and political associate, to exact 8 po- ltical contribution of $100s000 from James c. Stewart, a. state highway contractor, would be made the sub ject of a two-fold inquiry
 Murphy Denies SuIzer's Story.
 MT. Whitman said that Murphy would be called as a witness in the John Doe inquiry, by means of which the district attofney has frequently adduced evidence for presentation to the grand jury Murphy today de- nounced Sulzer's story as false and said that he was willing to testify and would waive immunity
 Senator O'Gorman to Testify.
 The district attorney also said that United States Senator OGorman, who, Sulzer testified, told him that -Gaf1ney was MulPhy's chief bagnaR' and had held Stewart ups' would also be call td. Senator O'Gorman today notified Mr. Whitman that he would be willing to appear at any time
 SuIzer testified yesterday that while the trial of his impeachment was in progress Murphy sent word again and again that if I'd quit he'd quit, and that Senators Frawiey, Wagner, Ramspurger and Banner would quit" The messenger, he said, was John H. Delaney
 SulLer Before Jury Two Hours-
 .Sulzer. is understood to have 'ex- plained before the grand jury today that this alleged bargain meant that the four senators would vote against his impeachment, and that these four negative votes would be enough to prevent the two-thirds majority of the senate required for g. verdict against him.
 Tho deposed governor was before the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
sealers Oppose Fee System,

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 22-At the meeting of the srates sealers of weights and measures today, E.. J. Ma loney of New Haven attacked the pres ent fee system. and presented 2, re6O- 1ntion to the effect that t1se next gen eTal assembly should put all seaIers of weights and measures under the civil service. 1lIis was passed. Ofi- cers were chosen as follows: Pres ident, Thomas Y, Egan, Hartford; vice presidents. F. J. AIalohey of New Efa- ven; E. Kelley. Bridgeport; secretary, W. s. Stiles, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
SENATE DIFFERS ACTION
 ON THE ALASKAN BILL
Senator Williams penounees the Pro- joct as undernecratic.


 Washington, Jan. 22-Final action on the Alaskan Railway bill by the senate WAS deferred until tomorrow after an extended debate on the meas ure had been concluded late today and voting on amendments begun. In stead of adjourning, the senate recess ed until noon tomorrow, under an agreement that the vote or the Alas kan measure should be taken on N<the legislative day o1 January ae.''
 Senate leaders were still confident tonight that the bill would ts passed by a large majority.
 During the closing hours of the de- bate, Senator Williams attacked the whole plan of the bill as ''underao- cratic" asserting that the proposal to issue bonds to raise the funds merely cloaked the desire to get at the gov ,ernment purse. He appealed to his fellow democrats not to turn the coun try over to state socialism
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
OBITUARY
William Lyman Greene.

Boston, Jan. 22-Wi1Iiam Lyman Greene, for many years one of the publishers of The Congregationalist, died suddenly today, aged S5 years.
 George s. Steere.
 Chicago. Jan. 22-George S. Steere, 2 prominent lawyser of Chicago and one of the best known yachtsmen on the Great Lakes, died here today.
 John L. Howard.
 San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 22.-John T.. Howard, president of the Western Fuel company. was stricken with apo plexy last night and died late today.
 Judge John M. Mott.
 South Haven. Mich Jan. 22-Judge John M. Mott a leading authority on phonetic spelling and a noted inventor is dead at his home here. He was 79 years old
 Henry Asher Robins.
 New York, Jan. 22.-The death of Henry Asher Robins. one Of the foun- ders of the Waltham Watch company of Walthanl, Mass. was announced to- day. Mir. Robins, who was S4 years old. died suddenly of pneumonia in this city yesterday. He retired from bus mess in 1887.
 Patrick H. Clarke.
 EI Paso, Texas Jan. 22-Patrick Fl. Clarke judge of the special district court and one of the first delegates of the Irish National Land league to the United States in the sos, died hero today He was an associate of John Boyle O'Reilly, T. P. Connor. NJ. P, and Michael Davitt, M P. He was So years old.
 George s. Merriam.
 Springfield, Mass. Jan. 22.-George S. Merriam died in this city :stoday, aged T. He was a son of one of the brothers who founded the company which has long published Webster's dictionary, He was graduated at Yale in 1864 and after studying theology turned to literary work. He was for five years. from 1870, editor of the Christian Union, now the Outlook, un- der Henry Ward Beecher. Since 1875 he had lived in Springfield
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
THREE OTHER BILLS.
Other AntiTrust Measures to. Be In-
 troduced Today.

Washington, Jan. 22-Four of the proposed bills to supplement the Sher- man act. suggested by President Will son in his recent message to congress. were made public tonight. one of them. the measure to create an interstate trade commission, having been intro duced during the day in the iiouse bv Representative Clayton, chairman of the judiciary committee.
 Three other measures prepared by the house judiciary subcommittee. for submission and consideration by the I full committee. were given to the pub
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
POLITICAL ExPEDIENCY
 DICTATED NOMINATION,
Defense Contends That WiIIett Did Not
 Pay for 1t.

New ! ork, Jan. 22.-The nomination of William Willett, Jr., a former con gressman, as supreme court justice in Queens county in 1911, was a political expedient, recognized as such by the democratic leader, Joseph Cassidy, ana was not granted to Winett in return for 8 financial consideration, according to Willlett's defense, as outlined by his counsel today, in his trial on the charge of bribery, in Brooklyn. Willett is accused of having purchased his nomination
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
SHEPHERD DOGS RUN
 AMUck AT WORCESTER
Several Persons Attacksd-one oe ths
 Canines Killed,

r Worcester, Mass, Jan. 22.--A pair of vicious shepherd dogs ran amuck in the eastern section of Worcester to- day and after attacking several peo- Die, one of the animals was shot and the police are looking fo- the other Miss Ethel G..Ward, a school teacher, was, saved from serious injury by her heavy coat, which was torn into shreds before she could escape into a store on Providence street. Michael H, Pagan, of 17 Marion avenue, had his trousers nearly torn off his legs by the brutes and was forced to seek safety in the boiler room of WUrces- ter academy. A woman and a boy on Aetna street were also attacked and their clothing torn before the police of Station No. 2 began their hunt, which resulted in the death of one of the dogs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Steamship Arrivals.

Naples, Jan. 1S.-Steamer Calabria, New York. Avonmouth. Jan. 22.-steamer Royal George. St. John, N. B.
 Monte Carlo. Jan 22.-steamer Franconia. New York for Naples
 Havre, Jan. 22-Steamer La Lor- raine, New York
 Genoa Jan. 1s.-steamer NapoH, Philadelphia.
 Plume Jan. 2t.-Steamer Ultonia, New York.
 Liverpool, Jan 22.-steanler Arabic. Boston.
 New York. Jan. 22.-steamer Neck ar, Bremen.
 Halifax, N. S. Jan. 22.-Steamer An dian, Liverpool; Can1pane1lo, Antwerp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
U. OF p. STUDENT
 SHOOTS HIMSELF
Relatives and Friends Unable to kc-
 count for Rash Deed

Philadelphia, Jan 22-The second tragic death within week among stu dents of the University Of Pennsyi- Nania was reported today when the body of WardHeu Thornton Townley. q third year student in the department Of architecture, was discovered with a bullet in his brain, near the golf links of the Merton Cricket club. X revoI- yer. which TewnIey had recently pur- chased, lay beside him. The Delaware county authorities after an investiga- ton, reported that he had committed suicide.
 No reason why he should desire to kill himself could be given by his family or fellow students He was 9 years old and lived in Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
No New Proposals from Huerta.
STILL LOYAL TO HuERTA.
Mercado Names Avenue at Fort Bliss
 in His Honor.

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan 22.-General Salvador Mercado, who commanded the Mexican federal army which was rout- ed from Ojinaga, Mexico, today was placed in command of the camp of his fnterned soldiers and refugees at Fort Bliss. As a token of his continued loyalty to the government at Mexico City, General (Mercado at once chris tened the main street of the camp Avenue General Huerta.' Although himself one of the interned refugees who are not permitted to leave the reservation, General Mercado was se- lected by the United States army off cials as best fitted to have personal supervision over his men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
WOMEN CAUSE A
RIOT AT RlNtDA[
Start Trouble by Huring 5rickbats at
 the Soldiers.

 Trinidad. Col. Jan. 22.-Twenty or more persons, including eight women are under arrest, and at least i've are known to be suffering from slight in- juries as the result of a, serious street riot which took place here this after noon when the militia, under the per sonal direction of General Chase, broke up d mob of strikers and strike sym pathlzers which was attempting to march to San Rafael hospital, where Mother Jones is held under military arrest.
 Stones, bottles and bricks were hurl- ed at the militiamen by a crowd of an- gry women who precipitated the out break when they were ordered to turn back by the soldiers.
 Several soldiers, including Major H NJ. Randolph, were assaulted, and not until the cavalrymen with drawn swords had charged the crowd several times was the mob dispersed. One soldier suffered a broken rib when his horse fell, and one of the rioters was cut by a sabre.
 The riot came after a parade of wives and children of striking coal miners. Permission for this parade had been granted by General Chase, with the understanding that no effort would be made to march to tine hos pital
 Bernardo -Verna, an Italian striker, is under arrest, charged with being the leader of a crowd of strikers which attempted to break through a line of cavalry stationed near the postoffice. Most of the arrests were made while the soldiers were attempting to clear the streets.
 One shot was fired during the dem- onstration. soldiers rifle was dis charged when it fell from his hands on the pavement. About an hour was oc- cupied in clearing the streets.
 Large details of soldiers pOljced the streets tonight and all saloons were clnsad
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
PRESIDENTS CLAIM TO
 LAND IS CONTESTED.
California Date Owner a Rival for It's
 Ownership.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 22-Sixty acres of date land in the CoacheIla valley, in Southern California, deeded to President Wilson by his wife, was brought into contest today in a compli- cated proceeding before the registrar and receiver Of the United States land office here Two persons claim the Iand-the president of the United States and Homer L. Goddard, a date planter, and three entries were filed on it.
 The contest was brought by John T. King, 8 rancher, who sold the land to Mrs. Margaret Elliott, sister of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and wife of Edward Elliott, former dean of Princeton uni versity, now Of Berkeley, Cal Mrs. Elliott sold the property to Mrs. Will son, and the presidents wife in turn deeded it to the president
 The contest hinges on faulty publi- cation of a notice of filing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
stean1ers Renorted hv Wireiess

Sable Island, Jan. 22-Steamer Ced- ric. Liverpool for New York, signaIIed s1e miles east of Sandy Hook at ii 3. m. Dock 4.3o p. m. Saturday.
 Siasconset, Mass, Jan. 22-Steamer Oscar II, Copenhagen for New York, signalled 800 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock s3o a. m. Saturday.
 New York, Jan. 22.-Steamer Stam- pala, Naples for New York, signalled 500 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 2.30 D. nj. Saturday.
 Queenstown. Jan 22.-Steamer Bal tic, New Y orf for Liverpool, sienaIIed 2d4 miles west at 514 a. m. Due OneenstoMn go D. m Tridav
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Rebel Successes in Haf+i,

Cape. Haitien, Jan. 22.-Both Cape Haltlen and Fort Liberte, on the north coast, are in the hands of the reyolu- tlon1sts. The vanguard of the rebels under General Paul entered Cape Hai- tien today without resistance. For sev- eraI days past the rebel forces have ben encamped outside the town, hav- ing previously dispersed the govern ment troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Gifts of Valuable Portraits.

Antwerp, Belgium, Jan. 22.-Por- traits Of Garibaldi and ,Mazzanf, paint ed from life by Francis Eugene de Block, the famous Flemish portrait painter, were presented to the Metro polltan Museum of Art in. New. York today by his son, Edward de Loos Block, a descendant of the royal. line of Hainaut and Brabant
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Delaney Wants to Testify.

AlhAny, N. T., Jan- 22.-Cornnnission- CT J. H. Delaney of the state depart mexlt of efficiency and economy left for New York tonight He said he would examine him in the John Doe proceed ings. Sulzer on the stand yesterday accused Delaney of approaching him for Murphy in connection with the re- lection of the, Stewart bid. Delaney denied the allegations tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
lpswich Murderer oauaht.

Central Falls. R. l.. Jan. 22-The photograph Of q man under indictment for murder at Ipswich. Mass, receiV- ed here s. year and a half ago made so deep an impression on Police Inspector John s. Bacon that he was able today to jndentify as the original a man arrested here on a minor charge. The fugitive, John Fido, who is alleged to have stabbed d man to death, had been widely Sougbt
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
BEARDSLEY APPEARS
 IN MAYVILLE COURT
Case Is Continued Until Today at His
 Request.

Mayville, \. Y. Jan. 22.-Edward Beardsley was brought before Justice Harry NJ Young today, but did not enter a plea to the charge of shooting John c. W Putnam, oVerseer of the poor. with intent to kill. Attorney .. Frank Chapman of AIayviIle. appear ing at the request of Beardsley's att torney. Ray r. Piee1ard of Jamestown. asked that the case be put over until tomorrow. Court granted the request
 The nine -l}e3-dsley children. fitted out in new clothing. left for Huntsville. where they will make their home wIIh their uHcle. Charles Beardsley. They were accompa by Mrs. Edna Pier. the woman who occupied the fortress at Summcrdsle win Beardsiey for eight days. The wound which she re- ceiVed from the accidental discharge Of 2. revolver on Sunday night received attention aE the county hospital today. It was found 10 ne only 9 slight flesh wound
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Rebels Attack coatzacoalcos.

Mexico City. Jan. 23-Coatzacoalcos Sr Puerto Mexico, at the northern ter minus of the Tehauntepec railroad, was sftaclsed by rebels today, according 10 auT1css received at the national palace, The government believes that rhs local garrison with the assistance af ia sunboaf, will be able to offer 2 successful resistance,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Disabled Steamer Reaches Port.

New York, Jan. 22-After five weeks struggle with storms and adverse winds, the Italian steamship Oceano, reached port today in tow of the Ger man steamer Elizabeth. Her coal sup ply had given out. some of her boiler tubes were disabled and she was bad iy battered
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Rebels Rob Passenser Train.

Vera Cruz, Jan. 22.-Rebels are re- ported to have attacked and robbed a passenger train near Tierra Blanca A strong detachment of federal troops has been despatched from here. It is also reported that the rebels are con- centrating for the purpose of attack ing Puerto Mexico, and Rear Admiral Fletcher has ordered the scout cruiser Chester to proceed there tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Peace Progress In America

New York, Jan. 22-The annual re- port of pr. John Wesley Hill, president of the International Peace Forum, read i1ation declared that peace had made greater pTegFess5 in America than in any other part of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
smuseIina Ammunition and ca.t,..

:. Nogales, Ariz.. Jan. 22.-Twenty American and fifty Mexican soldiers were sent west from here today on both sides of the border, because of reported smuggling. Two reports were current; one that fifty Yaqui Indians were endeayoring to smuggle ammuni- ton into Mexico. the other that Mexi- can cattle had been smuggled into the United States to escape paying duty, It Is expected that more American troops will be sent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
PUBLISHER TRoUP
 TO BE POSTMASTER Former Governor of Maine Also Named
 by the President.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The president today nominated as postmasters:
 Maine-Erederick W. Plaisted. Au- gusta
 Connecticut-Philip Troup. New Ha- ven; Albert L. Lamb West Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Judges to Visit Coal sunksrs.

San Francisco. Jan. 22-Judge Dool- ing announced today that next week he and the rest of The United States dis trict court would go down to the Fol- som street coal bpnllers to view the scene of the Western Fuel company's alleged fraud against the government, by which rebates of duty on imported rnal H-erss obtained
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
BISHOPS APPOINTMENTS
 IN HARTFORD DIOCESE
Rev. Esther Heller Succeeded at Deep River by Rev. Father De Bruyeker.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 2e.--Of6cfaI an nouncen1ent is made Of the following appointments of Bishop John '. Nileo, of the diocese Of Hartford .CRonlan Catholic:
 Rev. Arthur De Bruycker ,ta St. Johns Industrial school, Deep River (chaplaiu)
 Rev. John A. Doherty, from St. Roses church, Ieriden, to Church of IrninacJIlsta Conception. Waterbury (assistanD.
 Rev John Heller. from St. Johns school, Deep River, 70 St Roses church. Meriden (assistaEt1-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Workers Jeered by IdIers.

St. Louis. Jan. 23-More than a hundred young women gathered about q factory of the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company today and jeered men and women who went to work Three men were arrested on s charge of in citing the women to riot
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
co,,,ress to Investigate Strikes.

Washington Jan, 33-Comgressional investigation of tic strikes in the. Col oKsdo coal mine and the Michigan con- per mine neidS was agreed upon to- night at a caucus of the house derno- crats by a vote of 149 to IT. The tn- vestigaticn win be conducted by the house eo,nmitte on mines and mining. of which Representative Foster e is Chairman
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Fort Worth Has ss5o,ooo Fire.

Fort Worth, Texas. Jan. 22-Fire, believed to have been started by sparks from q passing locomotive, destroyed the plant of the Trinity Compress com pany, 4,500 bales of cotton and about p loaded freight cars here late today The loss is estimated at ss5o,e0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
France May Partieipate.

Paris, Jan- 22-A bill for the ap- prcpriation of $400, for French rep resentat1on at the Panama-Pacific Elk position at San Francisco was offered Tn the French chamber of deputies to- day by the French government.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Heavy Seas off Queenstown.

Queenstown, Jan. 22-Heavy seas today caused the tenders to take near ly seven hours to put the mails on board the Olympic, which sailed for New York at six minutes to five this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Turksyss Warnlno "a Po,.,..s

London Jan. s3.-The Daily Mails Vienna Correspondent reports that Turkey has warned the bowers that she will refuse to accept their unjust decision concerning the Aegean Isl ands, and will do her Utmost to regain Mieylen ahd Ghio&
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Two Minsrs Perish in Min.

Bingham. Utah, Jan. 22-Search for the two Austrian miners who were inn prisoned yesterday by a fire in the Boston mine of the Utah Copper com pany was discontinued late tonight without the men having been found Company officials conceded that the two men had succumbed to poisonous gases,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
FACTORY WOMEN
 CALL ON PRESIDENT,
Another Effort to Be Made to Interest
 Him in Woman Suffrage.

Washinstou. Jan. 22.-Arrangcmcntn were completed tonight Jy the suffra- sists' congressional union for a sec Ond appeal to President Wilson for support for a suffrage amendment to the federal constitution Disappointed by their interview with the president several weeks ago. the suffragiStS have decided to change their tactics and this time they will appeal through working women direct from the fac tories shops, mills faundrieS and ern- pioyn1ent agencies generally through out the various States.'
 Leaders of the union announced their plans for march upon the White Honse' on Feb. ?.
 Delegations of women for the "march'' are now beinS enlisted for in New York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Vt-- ginia. West Virginia and other states, to assemble here Feb. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Missina Woman Returns.

Chicago. Jan 22-Judith Klessnsr of Dusseldorf Germany, who disap- peared from the home of relatives seV- eral days ago. returned 10 them to- night: She said she had been looking fer employment