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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

idenee against Becker was sufficient to warrant his conviction. It was pointed out however. that the testi- mony against him was given by wit nesses Of low class, and as much of it was open to doubt he thereOre was entitled to a fairer trial than he re- ceiyed
 All of the seven members of the court except Judge Werner, who acted as presiding judge when the appeal was argued, concurred in the prevailing Becker opinion. which was written by Judge Hiscock, In a dissenting opin- ien Judge Werner said that the main contentious of the state had been amp ly proven to warrant conviction
 The much -meoted question as to the status of Sam Schepps, who the jury in the Becker case decided was net an accomphce to the crime, still is unset tied. The prevailing opinion merely said that there was doubt in the minds of some of the members of the court
 tcoHtinued ea Rage Tsrl
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
cLEMENcY SHOWN
 TO A MAIL CLERK.
Seery of East Bridgeport Indicted for
 Irregularities.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 24.-W. J. Seery, clerk for the last ten years in the East Bridgeport postotfice, who was indicted today by the federal grand jury, charged with failing to deliver letters. and other irregularities, was fined S100 by Judge Edwin $. Thomas in the United States district court late today. The judge then sus- pended the fine and placed Seery in the hands of 8 probation officer-the Rev Father McElroy. of Bridgeport.
 Jacob Klein of Bridgeport, attorney for Seery, claimed that the conditions in the East Bridgeport posteffice had been demoralized for some time and said Seery was not to blame for the alleged irregularities, the fault being with the system. A petition asking the clemency of the court. signed by forty or more names. was presented to Judge Thomas. Among the signers were Su- perintendent Of Police Birmingham and Father McElroy.
 Attaches of the court say that Judge Thomas in appointing Father McElroy as probation officer shattered all prece- dents It is customary, it is said, to name the prosecuting officer of the court in such cases.
 Adeibert Sisson, alias Benson. of Waterbury, charged with forging a money order for S10 and securing pay ment of the same from Senator Hur- ley of Waterbury. was sentenced to the 1eQeral pen1t6nt1ary at Atlanta, Ga, for two years. He has been in trouble before.
 An indictment was returned against Doninick Bireln of Hartford, charged with violating the Mann white slave act in bringing Katie Arnone from Boston to Hartford for immoral pur- poses.
 Other indictments were: William Preston of New Haven, charged with stealing 105 pairs of shoes from a freight car at the Cedar Hill yards in violation of the interstate commerce laws. and Phineas Phaneuf and Casi- mir Paskinwislzi, both of New Haven, charged with making and distributing counterfeit dimes.
 The grand jury was excused until next term. The petit jury was excused until next Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
AMERICAN HANGED.
Dragged Across Border from Texas
 and Executed by FeGerafs.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 24-CIemento Vergara. an American citizen, captured and carried into Mexico recently by Mexican federals, was hanged the morning after his capture, acrocding to advices brought here today from Hidalgo, Mexico. Nergara had been ordered released by the federal com mander at Piedras Negras as the result of representations in his behalf by American authorities.
 VerEara it was reported, complain ed that Mexican federals were stealing his horses from an island in the Rio Grande near Palafox was Iured to the island by promises of pay for the horses, knocked in the head and car Tied unconscious into Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
AGED SOCIAL LEADER
 ESCAPES JAIL TERM.
Pleads Guilty to Contributing to Young
 Girls Delinquency.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 24. - Colonel Brent Arnold, general freight agent and superintendent of terminals Of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, prominent clubman and social leader of this city, was arrested here today, charged with contributing to the de- linquency of 16 year old girl, Mil- dred Crane. He pleaded guilty and was fined S750 in the municipal court. In passing sentence on Colonel Arnold the court said it would not impose jail sentence owing to the advanced years of the defendant. Colonel Ar mold Is 6S years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
Steamship Arrivals.

Napiee, Feb 1s.-steaner Martha Washington, New York
 Bergen. Feb. 2o.-Stearner RFistiana Fjord, New York.
 Patras. Feb. 28.-steaner carpathia, New York. olis. New York.
 Plymouth, Feb 24-Steamer presi- dent Grant. New York for Hamburg
 New York. Feb. 24.-Steaners Prese idsft Lincoln Hambursi Ultonia.
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Steamers Reported by Wireless,

Brow Head, Feb. 24.-Steamer Prinz mouth, Cherbourg and Bremen, sig nailed 250 miles southwest at a. m Due Plymouth 3 G. m, Wednesday,
 Steamer La Sayoie, New York for Havre. signaiied ae5 miles southwest at noon. Due Havre 2 p. m. Wednes- day,
 Lizard, Feb, 24.-SteaIaep Oceanic, New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton, signalled 2eO miles west at noon. Due Plymouth q. m. Wednesday,
 Noordam. Rotterdam; Dominion, Liv- srnool.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
THE COURTS FINDING.
Becker Didn't Have Fair TriaI-Jus- tice Golf Erred in Many Rulings Gunmens' Conviction Affirmed.

Albany. N, r, Feb. 24.-The eenvic ton of Charles Becker, a former New York police lieutenant, of the murder Of Herman Resenthal, was reversed and the convictions of the four gun men for the same crime were affirmed today by the court of appeals.
 Justice Golf, the court held, cred in many of his rulings at Becker's trial and appeared te be prejudicial in his attitude toward the defendant. The reversal was based solely on these grounds. Ne attempt was made by the eeurt to say whether the weight ef sv-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
Disorders by Unemployed.

Budapest, Feb. 24-Serious demon strations by the unemployed have been held during the past week. culminat- ing today in procession of 30,000 to the parliament house, demanding that the government provide work Final ly the demonstrators began stoning windows and footing shops The police drew their swords and dispersed the rioters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
~P.aeeek Lanss for Hiahbrous., :,

Washington. Feb. 24.-Transconti- mental highways proposed by the American Automobile association were characterized today as peacock lanes. over which the members of this high hrowed, joy riding association may strut" by Representative Shackleford of Missouri. MT. Shackleford attacked what he called the ''editorrai canning factory" maintained by the organiza- tion to promote the measures it fla vored.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
~eIeaeh.d Flour is Leaal.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Millers and food manufacturers generally through out the country won a decisive vic- tory over the government today when the supreme court held that federal inspectors could not condemn under the pure food law "bleached four un- less they proved that the flour con- tained enough poisonous ingredients added in bleaching to make the flour injurious to health.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
PiIo. for Transatlantic Airship.

New York. Feb. 24.-Lieutenant John c. Porte of the royal naval flying corps of Great Britain will be the first pilot of the proposed transatlantic airship to be financed by Rodman Wanamaker. This announcement was made here to- day after Lieutenant Porte. who ar rived here today from abroad, had held a conference with officials of the Aero club of America
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
Seaman pishonorabIy Discharges.

Hartford. Conn.,, Feb. 24--Adjutart General Cole ot the Connecticut Ma tional guard announced today that fin accordance with a sentence of a sum mary court. Seaman Chester B. Oracle First division, Naval militia (at New HavenJ, is dishonorably discharged from the naval service of the state, to date Dec. 31, 1912."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
g Bulletins CirucIation in Norwich is Double
REFUSES TO GIVE UP BENTON'S BODY
Villa Says It Would Be Sacriege to Remove It Be-
 cause of Its Religious Burial
THE BODY MIGHT DETERMINE MANNER OF DEATH

Willing to Exhume Body That Relatives May See It, But Must be Renterred in Same Grave-U S. Secret Service Men Get Information That Bauch, the German-Ameri- can Met the Same Fate-American Citizen Dragged Across Border From Laredo Texas and Hanged by Fed
 erals-FarReaching Investigation of Benton's Death be Made by United Staes-Prase From British Diplomat
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
MansIauehtsr Charge NoIIed.

New Haven. Conn. Feh. 24-Assist- ant States Attorney Walter Picket in the superior court today nolled the case against Thomas Stone, Jr.. Of Waliingford, who was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of William HcNuIty of WaIlins- ford last December in an automobile collision
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
To Fix Date for Hsssett's Trial

New York. Feb. 24-After overrui- ing a demurrer filed by Thomas Has sett indicted as a result of information
 placed before the grand jury by Dis trict Attorney Charles S. Whitman. Supreme Court Justice Vernon M Da- wis today announced that on March , 9 date would be set for Hassett's trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
CabIed Paragraphs
Blacklist of Reckless Autoists.

Berlin, Feb 24.-Germany and France from March 1 will communicate to each other the names. residences and other details in regard to all automo- bilists who have been convicted foI violations of the traffic regulations in the respective countries, according to an agreement just signed and which was announced today
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
Non MiIitants Seek Asouith.

London, Feb. 25-An independent body of militant suffragists, for the most part men, has been persist ently trying to obtain a personal in terview with Premier Asquith, but the only deputation to see his secretary so that their protest in writing against forcible feeding and the "cat and mouse" act might be submitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The industry of canning crayfsh, known in the market as Cape Spiny lobster, which began in the vicinity of Cape Town a few years aincs in a small way, has gradually grown in importance until the output for the season inst closed aggregated nearly 5e.eto cases
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
Dead Woman an Accomplished sinos,.

Tacoma, Washn-, Feb. 24.-Derothy Danhauser Johnson. killed in san Francisco today. was prominent in northwestern society and musical cir cles. She was a singer of ability. Her uncle, Herman Kiober. was drowned on the Titanic. His will left her . for
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| for the American legation at Mexico City. but that he had not yet reached 8 decision on that point.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Mrs. Caroline Updike, 75, was burned to death in a fire that destroyed her home at Fayette, N. Y, during Mon day night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

President Wilson yesterday signed a bill limiting the hours of labor of wo- men in the District of. Columbia to eight hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Safe in the Office of the Academy of Music in Baltimore was blown open and between s5,90O and s6,0oO was stolen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Ice Conditions in Long Island sound are such at present that tugs with tows of coal barges have difficulty in getting through to ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Directors of the Calumet and Hecla Mining company reduced the quarterly dividend rate from s6, paid three months ago, to s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Thomas w. cridIer, third assistant secretary of state under the Mckinley administration, died suddenly at his home in New York of heart disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

John K. Norwood, widely known in insurance circles, died at his home, at Lawrence, Mass, yesterday, aged f6 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

< A Fifteen Million Dollar aeroplane fleet was proposed in a bill yesterday
 by Representative L'Engle of Florida
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Rochester, Pa, High School building was destroyed by fire yester- day with loss of S60,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

William O'Connor of Brooklyn IS dying having taken bichloride of mer- cury in mistake for headache tablets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

An Increase of Four Percent in the number of dependent families in New York city over the previous year is shown in the 1913 report of the charity organization society.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

As far as my husband not being re-tried for the crime they alleged he committed, I wish they would retry him. l want him to be acquitted of every suspicion. He had absolutely nothing to do with the killing of Ros- enthal He was the victim of vile conspiracy and that should be prov ed"
 Soon after Becker was sent to the death house Mrs Becker returned to the public school in Harlem, where she had been before she married the po- lice lieutenant. She has been teaching there ever since.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Having Only a Few Hours to live. Howard Schemely, 2S years old, of Camden, \. J., was married to Miss May Connolly. his sweetheart for 13 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Mayor John A. Denison of Spring field, Mass, announced yesterday that he will issue no more licenses for Sun day moving picture shows after April 26
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Major General Joshua L. Chamber lain, one of the best known officers of the Civil war, an ex-governor of Maine and former president of Bowdoin col lege, died yesterday in Portland, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Ohio Excise Tax on railroads was yesterday upheld as constltutlon- al by the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Naval Transport Prairie will sail for Mexican waters with 300 marines after visiting Pensacola, following her departure from Mobile, Ala, today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Out of the 225yooo Coal Miners in the coal fields of Southern France. 40, 900 have struck in response to the call of their leader for d general strike as a protest against the elimination by the senate of some clauses of the under ground workers pension bill
 Mayor James M. CurIey of Boston. announced yesterday his resignation from congress. He said he took tEe step as a result of the action of aIi- nority Leader James R. Mann. who in troduced a resolution in congress pro- posing that Mir. Curleys seat be de- clared vacant
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Tax on the Use of foreign built yachts imposed upon American citi- ZenS by the old Payne-Aldrich tariff act was upheld as constitutional yes- terday by the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Albany is Threatened with coal famine. It Was s4 Below Zero at Northfieid, Vt, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

A Sprint for Train at the Trinity Place station in Boston yesterday caused the death of James Frank Hill, of Stoughton, Mass. He died soon after taking his seat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The coIored Wig Fad has struck Washington. a wig maker having re- ceived an order for a green tupee, to be worn at a fancy dress ball.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The constitutionaIity of the federal white slave law was again upheld yes- terday by the supreme court in the Wilson cases from Chicago. The point whether the law is limited to commer- cial vice was not involved
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Two Men Were Killed, ten others had narrow escapes and several fire men were slightly hurt yesterday in a fire that swept through the four story Bakers hotel. occupied chiefly by bakers. at Ninth street and First av- enUe, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

James ConIey, Negro Factory sweep CT. was found guilty at Atlanta, Ga, yesterday of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Mary Phagan. He was sentenced to twelve months in convict gang.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

The Campaign For Woman Suffras in the state of Nevada was opened Reno yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25

Official Count by treasury officials yesterday showed 7,465 national banks have applied for membership in the federal reserve system, that IS banks have notified the organization commit tee that they will not apply
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
WALL STREET

q Market Closing - The reactionary
movement made progress In late af-
ternoon, the lowest figure OF day being
reached At or . little before the close.
Rock Island stocks fell to new low
prices, and produced q disturbing ef-
to-. The decline was general through
oot the list and volume Of activity
was the heaviest for the day in the
last hour. Total sales, s2o,7sO shares.
. opsnine--Prices were under Thurs
0ay1 reactionary close, and no strong
exposition was offered 10 selling
movement. Large interests would
llhe 10 encourage development Of n
new bear account. but do not appear
10 have been selling any Of their own
stock.
In Union Pacific initial decline Of
1-e brought price to Is. ga. Steel
opened as down at So Ia. and Read
Ing off SIS at is7 IA. Amalgamated
Copper lost LIE at 5ei-c There was
some pressure on Pennsylvania,
which lost l-2 on first sale and Ia
moro on second transaction when q
'sold at 1121-s. New York Central
lost 10 at - 1.2.
The statement Of Great Northern
for December was unfavorabie to a
degree that traders had not expected
loss Of esst.000 being shown In
gross. while In net there was q de-
grease Of S1.06s,000, The stock was
fnlrlv Arm MT 11Sk
! Trading was dull during the first
half hour. There was no pronounced
weakness anywhere In the market,
but there was scattered selling BY
tho class of specuihtora who often
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
DARKENI GRAY HAIR,
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ems so Naturally that
Nobody can tell.

Almost every one knows that Sage Tea
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
POSED As POLICEMAN.
Sos Of Sergeant Charged with
HolAiag Up salosukeepep.

Capt. Conboy and Detective Horrigan
Of Inspector Days stan arraigned
George Dryer. the son Of Police Sergt.
Thomas DNmer. before MAGISTRATE Rsy.
Mods IN Butter Streyt Court. BrooEYyn.
attempted cxtortion.
No. s2S Van Brunt street. complained
that on Jan. %. which was Q sunday,
Dwyer threatened to have the license OF
the place taken away unless Paiadinc
paid him 92S. The young man showed
9 POLICE shield and said ne was from
Commissioner Mckay's once. Paladino
compromised for 30. Paul Rosst Of No.
sionsr. Mckay. that the same man had
been In his place on the same Orran6.
Dwysr was held In 5000 BAH.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06

are besrish a. the low levels and bull
ish Mt the top.
Toward the end Of the first hour
the market showed a distinct ten
dency TO harden. AZ the supply OF
stock was apparently small.
American Cotton Oil advanced 1-2,
TO Is IL, and Central Leather gained
4 lis, TO 81 as, and n number OF In.
dustrial spec,alties made substantial
gains. Mexican Petroleum advanced
to ala. Feature OF the market In
the second hour was weakness IN
New York Central. Everybody seemed
to be bearish on that stock, which
declined 2 points. to %
During the early afternoon the
market was little heavy. and the
belief prevailed even among the bulls
that reaction would 20 somewhat
further. Buiish activity In the spec
iaities came TO a halt and prices
sagged of TO q lower level all around
with no special weakness and liaht
ofYerinEs. The buyers seemed indif-
fercnt for the while and the market
was left TO the professionals.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06

from the shorts was encountered and
the list rallied well. although there
was 4 large volume Of foreign sell
Ing. POI: receipts to-day (estinated)
5000 bales; last week, 1880; year
ago, 1872 bales.
Market turned heavy In the late
morning. Fresh bear pressure, in
JUDGED by heavy movement Of both
YORK Cotton Exchange makes crop
movement Into sight for week, 32S,22l
bales; year ago, czS.7SS.
Cotton closed Irregular, s points
decline to 10 advance,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKET.

Wheat opened firm and ADVANCED
t-2 to SIS. Buying was limited a.
Modern Miller report was more fav.
were IA to as above Thursdays.
Corn started with advances Of IS
10 i-2. Offerings were light. and
shorts were eager buyers. In after
noon prices advanced on light trad.
Ing and closed SIS to 81 above last
nights figures.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
YIELD OF LEADING STOCKS
oAoEO ON PRESENT
eEllIN0 PRICES,

declared SEMI annual Interest Of 3f-2
per cent. on its adjustment income
bonds. payable April 1.
Buckeye Pipe Line Company re-
ports for year ended Dec. 81: Net
profits decreased e2.3s7.Sl1. leaving q
deficit Of 3367.<ls.
Standard Oil Of Kentucky reports
for year ended Dec. 81. net profits.
S1.002.4b7:. dividends. 100000: sur.
plus. es0a.l57. Tho net profits equal
i02 per cent. on old capital and 81
per cent. on Increased capital.
Standard OIL OF New York declared
o dividend Of S2, payable March 10
to stock OF record Feb. -. This II
the hrst declaration made by the
company since tho capital stock was
increased from SIS, o0o, 900 to SIS. o00. 900.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
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Phelps Dodge 4 Co. issued a state
ment to deny tho rumors Of purchases
OF Rock Island shares, In which they
claim that they have never had Q
single share Of Rock Island stock
securities,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-06
A1vsrtisi.g wene. wiz Di,e ana
Dance.

The League Of Advertising Women
will give dinner and dance al the
Hotel Breslin. Twenty-ninth street and
Broadway. Tuesday evening. Feb. 10,