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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Taft 'sL Land Order
 Declared Invalid
BY UNITED STATES DISTRICT
 COURT AT LOS ANGELES
PLUM FOR THE OIL MEN
Former President Had Exempted from Entry Government Oil Lands in California Valued at More than < Quarter BiIlion-oH Companies Con- tested Validity.

Los Angeles, Calif, June IA with drawal order by which William H. Taft, in 1909, while president ex- empted from entry government lands value at from $250, ,000, 900 to $1, ,O0O. .OO0.- coo was declared invalid in a decision by Judge Maurice T. Dooling of the Unite datStec any 6agtservants ?us United States district court of San Francisco. which reached Los Angeles by mall today. Judge Dooling heard the case in Los Angeles, sitting in place of Judge OlIn Wellborn, who considered himself disQualived
 The former president had planned to provide great source of fuel for the American navy by excmpting the oil land from entry by private Iocators The decision gives the Midway Oil company and the Standard Oil com pany, the principal defendants, undis- puted possession. Similar minor ac- tions now pending will be affected by the decision.
 Judge Dooling. in his ruling, says:
 'The effect of these withdrawal orders is to suspend the mineral laws of the United States. The executive power cannot permanently affect such legislation.
 q am not content to seek for au- thority for these withdrawals in the dicta of decisions or in some shadowy SWAi.SAS @Ol-O iyih6 OSlNSSh lhc pOW- CTS expressly granted to congress and the powers expressly granted to the president.
 "The promulgation of the withdraw al orders in question, I believe to bt one ramifcation of a growing tenden- cy to concentrate in the executive more power than can be traced tC any specific constitutional of legisla- tive provision. I therefore will deny the application for an order restrain ing the defendants from further use oi the land,''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
investigation of
 Marine Disaster
A HoYAL COMMISSION OF THREE
 TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY
COLLIER IS STILL HELD
Owners of storstadt to Offer Bond of $24o,00o for Release of Arrest of Steamer. but so Doing, Acknowledge No Responsibility for the catastro- phe.

Montreal, June 1.-Now that the first burst of excitement and grief over the sinking of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland has partially spent itself, the public generally is settling down to await the result of the goven- ment's inquiry to fix the responsibility for the disaster that resulted in the loss of nearly a thousand lives. A royal commission of three was ap- pointed today to investigate the ram ming and sinking early Friday morning of the Empress of Ireland by the Nor wegian collier Storstad.
 The three men who will comprise the Investigating tribunal are Sir Adolph Routhier. judge of the court of admir- atty of Quebec, and the Hon. Ezekiel Mcleod, chief justice and judge of the admiralty court of New Brunswick, appointed by the Canadian govern ment, and George L Vaux, of the legal staff of the British board of trade. MT Vaux sailed from England today to be present at the hearings, which will be- gin June g.
 Pending the convening of the com mission of inquiry, Captain Lindsay, Dominion wreck commissioner will continue the preliminary investigation begun today by taking testimony of survivors of the disaster and the mem oers of the crew of the Storstad and assembling evidence for the use of the commissioners
 me second step In the legal battle arising cut of the sinking of the Elm press of Ireland will be taken tomor- row, when attorneys for the owners Of the Storstad will appear in the ad- miralty division of the exchequer court and offer a bond of $240, 900 and ask that the collier be released from arrest. The s240.000, which is based on the tonnage of the collier, repre- sents, according to the contention of counsel. the maximum liability of the Storstad for the damage accruing to the Canadian Pacific railway. The depositing of the bonds will be in no wise an acknowledgment of re- sponsibility by the owners of the Stor- stad for the disaster. It simply will be a formality usually followed in such cases. The bond will remain in the possession of the court until the merits of the controversy between the two steamship companies are legally set- tied.
 Until the arrival of MT. vaux. rep resentative of the British board of trade, decision as to whether the , inquiry is to be held in Quebec or Montreal will not be made. It is prob able that representative of the Brit ish admiralty will make the fourth member of the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
1 HOTEL PROPRIETOR SUICIDES. DOMESTIC TROUBLE CAUSE.
Blew Out His Brains With Shotgun at
 Washington, Conn.

Washington, Conn, June 1=-George Farmer, proprietor of a hotel on the shores of Wauramaug lake, blew his brains out with a. shotgun tonight in view of neighbors. It is said that he and his wife had quarreled and that she is now living in Torrington. Ac- cording to reports, efforts to effect a reconciliation failed, and 1t is believed despondency over this fact caused him to end his life.
 With shotgun in his hands he went out on his lawn tonight and fired 8 shot Neighbors heard 1t and asked him what he was shooting at, the reply being SRats!" A moment later there was another report and Farmer was seen to fall to the ground. The charge of shot had entered the head.
 Farmer was twice married. He leaves a son by his first wife and two children, one babe of five months, by his second. He was about 50 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Official Notification.

San Francisco, June 1.-Oficial yer ification of the report of a volcanic eruption on Mount Lassen. in north ern California. was received today at headquarrers of the United States for est service in telegram from w. J Rushing. forest supervisor of the dis trict in which Mount Lassen is To- cated. His telegram follows:
 Mineral Calif., June 1, 1914.
 Volcanic eruption on Mount Las sen occurred five D. m. May 30. Cra- ter 25 by 40 feet, with lateral fis- sures, was found. Mud, boulders and sand lie one to two feet deep over an area 200 feet in diameter.
 "A heavy volume of steam is still rising. The crater is one-fourth mile from the forest fire lookout house near the old crater. No damage has been done yet.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS
 MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE
Expresses Sympathy to King George on Sinking of Empress of Ireland.

Washington. June 1.-President Will son today sent message of condo lence to King George on the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St Lawrence river.
 q beg of Your Majesty" cabled President Wilson. ito accept my deep- est sympathy in the appalling catas- trophe to the steamship Empress of Ireland which has brought bereave- ment to so many English homes"
 Secretary Bryan instructed Ambes- sador Page in London to call at the British foreign office and express this governments condolences and his own in the disaster which overlook the British vessel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
FURTHER RESPITE GRANTED
 CONVICTED DYNAMiTERS.
Given Until June 25 to Surrender
 Themselves at Leavenworth Prison.

Chicago, June 1-The date set for the 24 defendants in the dynamite ca SC to surrender themselves at the prison at IeaYenworth or to the United States marshall was today deferred from June 6, the date originally set, to June 25 The respite is due to the fact that President Wilson needs more time to study the petitions for their pardon, presented when the last court decision went against them.
 The convicted men are now out on bond The order was issued by Judge Baker in the United States circuit court of appeals upon application by James H. Wilkerson, district attorney who received his instructions from John w. Barr, solicitor at Washing ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
No Taneoine for soston's Mayor.

Boston, June Mot for s16,o0o a season. replied Mayor Curley today, when an offer of $1,600 was made for the use of the citys refectory build ing at Franklin park for tango par ties
 Leases for the use of the city's buildings in the various parks expired yesterday and many applications for renewal were made today. None of the applications have yet been passed upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Nixon Appeal withdrawn

New Haven. Conn., June 1.-The ap- peal of Stanhope W. Nixon. of New York, who was found guilty in the police court recently Of an assault on E. IF. Everit last October, and fined S290 and costs, did not come up today in the common pleas court as had been expected. It was learned afterwards that the appeal had been withdrawn and the fine and costs paid last Fri day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Steamship Arrivals.

Liverpool, June 1.-Steamer Mature tania. New York.
 Christiansand, May 31-Steamer Frederik VIII. New York for Copen- hagen
 Plymouth, June 1.-Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Cheroourg and Bremen.
 New York, June 1.-Steamer Hellig Olav, Copenhagen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
RooseveIt to Speak in Hartferd JuIy 2s

Hartford, Conn. June Lit was an- nounced at progressive headquarters in this city today that Colonel Roose- welt would be here to deliver an ad- dress on July 23. A progressive state wide conference is to be held on that date and the state campaign opened There will be an all-day session and a banquet. the fatter under the aus piees of the Progressive club of Hart ford>
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
A SIERRA NEVADA
 PEAK IN ERUPTION
from crater-Ashes Cover Ground for Three Miles.

ReddiRg, Calif., June 1.-Mount Las sen, a peak in the Sierra Nevadas, be- tween Plunnas and Shashta counties, Cal, is in eruption. A new crater has opened in the side of the noun tain. with lateral Assures running in all directions. Ashes cover the ground for three miles. Large boulders have been elected from the crater. A cloud 'of smoke and steam hangs over the mountain
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Mrs. w. J. Bryan to Give Garden
 Party for the MoAdoo

Washington. June I.-Ars. William G. Mc-Adoo is suffering from sore thFoaf, aecarding to adviees received at the White House--today from Cor nish, N H. The slight illness is ex- pected to delay the return of the Xt- Adoos to the capital until the end of the week, Mrs. w. I, Bryan will give 2 saxden pa<ts kee t4em SaHu1nx.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
PEOPLE TERROR STRICKEN
 BY HEAVY EARTHQUAKE. Many Houses Damaged at Quaysquii,
 Ecuador.

Quayaquil, Ecuador. June IA heavy earthqualSe occurred here yesterday morning and was also felt severly at Quito. Many houses were damaged and the people were terror-strieken. Throughout Sunday there were. con- tinuous shocks at Quito. but less in tense than the first one.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Result. of low. -s4.ss Primaries.

Des Moines, June 1.-Senafor Al- bert B. Cummins today was nominated for reelection to the United States senate by about 10000 over A. c. Savage, according to estimates based on early yeturns tonight from the pri- mary election. Cmgressnen Con molly apparently dofeAted n T. Mere dith by 10000 for the demosrnktc sen- George W. CIaFke. iDeumben<. had . safe lead for the rapubtc1n nfm1nG- fiou over Judge c. c. Lee and J011n w. Row1ey. On the democratic s169
 John T.. Hamilton woa reported ahoo6 s,si q Y; 'ss'1 H Ss;' - =
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Steamers Reported bv Wireless.

New York, June 1.-Steamer Impera- tor, Hamburg for New York, signaled 750 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock S.SO a. m. Wednesday.
 Steamer Saxonia, Naples for New York, signalled 7S5 miles east of San dy Hook at neon. Dock S.30 a. m. Thursday.
 Cape Race. N. F., June 1.-Steamer Aquitania, Liverpool for New York, sfgnalled 1,351 miles east of Sandy Hook at s.s0 p. m- Dock a. m. Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

geon. died in New York after a brief illness. He was 72 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Motive Power In Norway.

The greatest single factor in the possible industrial developm 1t of Norway Hes undoubtedly in its cheap and abundant hydreelectric power. The country having practically no coal resources, the Norwegian industries are coming to depend more and more upon the utilization of waterfalls as a primary motive HoMeE seuxnA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
New Haven Fireman Admit. euil.

New Haven. Conn, June Hose man William E. Buckingham of the local fire department, who was arrest ed last night charged with the theft of diamond earrings from the home of Isaac Koch during a fire there last Friday, pleaded guilty in police court today and was held under $500 bonds for trial in the superior court.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Cabled Paragraphs
Opening of Chilean conares,

Santiago, Chile, June 1.-The presi- dent of the republic, Ramon Barros Lueo, opened the Chilean congress to- day. His message set forth the pro- gross of the country and made spe- cial reference to the part which Chile is taking in Mexican affairs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

William Guinand, of Mt. kisco, N. Y., sent to Colonel Roosevelt chicken having four legs and four wings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
strikers Destroy HaIf . rown.

Palermo, Sicily, June LA strike at the sulphur mines reached climax today when a mob at Porto Empe- docle destroyed half the town. The rioters set fire to the sulphur stores, destroyed the depots, tore up the rail- way tracks and cut telephone and tel egraph wires The flames could be seen from Girgenti. seven miles dis tant, and attachments of troops and police were dispatched to reestablish order
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Rurears entered the postoffiee at
 Londonderry, N. H.. and escaped with s1, 800 in stamps and cash.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Henry Bedlow, who was elected mayor of Newport three times, died in Monte Carlo, aged 93.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Cardinal Farley to Attend Eueharistie
 Congress,

Rome, June 1.-Cardinal Farley, who will leave here for Switzerland on Thursday next and later will at tend the Eucharistic congress at Lourdes, was received in private au- dience by the pope today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

The Aquitania, the newest of the Cunard Line steamers, left Liverpool for New York on her maiden voyage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Louisiana Progressives preParea call for a State convention at New Orleans on June IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

A "death march" of boys organized under Upton Sinclair marked in front of the Standard Old building in Chica- go.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Three men of Oak Park, Ill.,, were drowned when their boat was swept over the dam in the Fox River at YorkVille
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

An altitude of 1,5oo feet was reached in a flying boat" by Ralph M Brown, the aviator, at Dobbs Ferry, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
overstudv Cause of pe.th

New Hartford. Conn, June l. Frank Lynch. a high school student died today from nervous prostration induced, the attending physician said by oyer-study. He was Is years old
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

George B. Mcclellan, former Mayor of New York was voted the most popu- lar professor of the senior class at Princeton
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

The steamer Madonna of the Fabre Line, which arrived in New York from Naples, brought eleven stowaways.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Michael Kraha, a watchman for the Robert Gair Paper Co.,. in Brooklyn, was found shot in the head in the com pany's building.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Condensed TeIegrams

Secret college organizations VIII pc abolished at Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Look Like Pikers.

When Mr. Me1len strikes his stride the muclSrakers are apt to hang their heads in Standardization News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
Talks About the Home City

aikS About Inc Fofne CIty.
 Teach the facts about your home city In the public schools, 1" urges the bureau of ruupicipeI reasearch. New York city
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

The country homo of Mrs. Ida M. Stewart at Sea Cliff, L. l.. was des- troyed by fire. Loss s30.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

May 21, 1885. walling ford grange was organized with g.
 charter membership of thirty -cne. The
 organi1a3ien neX numbegG zD5s-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

pr. Dalton O. Bruce, vetrinary sur gton, said to be the largest man in North Dakota, died in Minot. He weighed 400 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
MiIries Dollar. to Deepen Merrinaek

Boston, June 1.-The bill providing for the widening and deepening of the Merrimack river from it's mouth to a point near Lowell. at a cost of million dollars. was passed to en- srossnlent hy vote ip the house to-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02
President Wilson Optimistic.

look upon recent developments opti- mistically.
 Whether mediation would come to naught in case the South American envoys should determine to reject all proposals for enlarging the scope of the conference so as to include rep resentatives of the Mexican revolu- tionists. was the uppermost subject of discussion throughout the day in Washington Many believed that the original proposal for protocol to be signed by the United States and Huerta's representatives would be ad- hered to, and that the United States would then await developments. hop ing that influence could be brought to bear which would result in a reorgan- Mexico, with friendly participation by constitutionalist leaders after the United States and Huerta had settled their differences. Others thought that the constitutionaiists would increase the ylgor Of their warfare against the Huerta regime, capture the govern ment at Mexico City. and then protest that there was nothing to mediate
 Some definite announcement from the mediators regarding the problem ss hourly expected here. Representa- fives of the constftutionalists among them Mir. Zubaran, Luis Cabrera. Jose Vasconceles. and their American agents. conferred again during the day. They insisted that no news had been received to alter their position. 4r. Urqufdi. who took the Carranza note to Niagara Falls, was reported to be in New York and Is expected to return here tomorrow. Charles A. Douglas. one of Carranza's counsel here called late in the day on Secre- kary Bryan.
 refusing to issue clearance papers to Ghips laden with ammunition for any Mexican port was disclosed today. The bureau of navigation, it was de- elared, refuses all such clearances. but this does not actually prevent the Fhipments of ammunition from Amer lean sources to Mexico. Some vessels. h is reported. Already have shipped brrns from New York and other points, consigned to island ports or to ports in the various Central American eoun- tries. These ships are later re-clear- the constftutionalist forces. it is re- ported. has been forwarded in this manner.
 Administration officials have uni formly declined to make any definite statement as to the policy regarding but there Is ground for the belief that, under pressure from foreign govern ments, there soon may be some au- thor1tative pronouncement on the sub- Ject. Regarding General F,unston's actfon in levying fines upon the Ger man liners Ypiranga and Bavaria for frregularity in landing their cargoes of munitions of war, Secretary Garrison naid there might be an appeal from the German government. Action on the appeal. if brought, would be taken by the secretary of state and not the secretary of war. Mir. Garrison added.
 Other cargoes of WAT material are commonly understood to be approach ing the Mexican coast. some from Japan on the Pacific side and it is rn- mored that 8 consignment of arms from Birmingham EngIend soon would be on it's way to Sexico. All these cargoes are destined for the Huerta government. though it is un- derstood that already extensive trans shipments of such material are begin ming in the West Indian Igiands for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

After spending IS years in the Fed eral Prison at Atlanta for another mans crime. Fayett Salter was par doned by President Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

l to be landed at Tampico- and Mata- moros.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Oscar Lundstron, of TottenviIIe, S. l., was. drowned when a squall struck the boat in which he was sailing on Staten Island Sound.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

An army of nearly 2,oo0 students who are to receive degrees from Co., Iumbia University this week made the baccalaureate services which were held in the university gymnasium.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Judge c. J. Daughtery, of For Worth, 72 years old and only thre' feet, nine inches tall began his cam paign for mayor of that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

> Trustees of the town of Lodi, Cal. have passed an ordinance providing bulletin boards, containing the names of habitual drunkards to be kept in conspicuous places in saloons. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

The tusboat Teaser, which was tow ing barges from Philadelphia to Boston sank off Atlantic City. The crew of IA men were saved by the tug Bexer-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

The skeleton of gigantic OK, esti- mated to be 25o,00 years old. was un- earthed by Frank S. Leggett, director of the County Museum. in the tar pits at La Brea, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

More than 700 members of the Sal vation Army sailed from New York or the Olympic to attend the internationa congress of the army in London
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

An automobile in which Miss Mar garet Wilson and some friends were riding was held up for exceeding the speed limit at Hyattsville, N ].
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

A large silver cup, won by the crew of. the old battleship Atlanta in the athletic contests in Montevideo in 1907. was stolen from the Naval Branch sof the Y. NJ. C. A. in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Insurance policies equaIIing one years salary and totalling more than S1000, were presented to 1000 em- ployes of the Methodist Book Concern at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Arthur Caron, [. w. w. leader and 10 other persons were arrested near John D. Rockefeller's home in Tarry- town for attempting to incite a riot
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Mrs. Anna Valentine, of Chicago was awarded a verdict of S6,000 against the Northern Pacific Railroad for the loss of one finger, which was crushed in a door.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

An official call for a strike of eoa miners along the Kanawha, River Cabin Creek and Coal River, was sign ed, the strike becoming effecetive to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-02

Hugh and August Becker, brothers, of Chicago, were elctrocuted when they stepped on a live wire after buying flowers for the funeral of their younger brother who was killed in a motorcycle collision