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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
CHURCH TRIBUNAL NO
 RESPECTER OF PERSONS
Pope Comments on Rejection of Anna
 Gould's Appeal.

Rome. Jan. 1.-The rejection by the Segnatura tribunal of the Roman curia of the appeal of the Duchess De Tal- lyrand formerly Anna Gould, from the verdict of the Rota tribunal annulling her marriage to Count Boni de Cas- tellane, has been the subject of dis cussion in many quarters. The pope, when informed of the decision and of the possible had impression it might produce in the United States is re- ported to have said that although 1t was to be regretted that the decision of the rota tribunal should product such an impression it was matter which could not be helped. as eccle- siasticaI tribunals rendered their yer dict on the merits of the ease inde pendentlN of the moral effect il might have. and without respect 10 persons
 Those who assumed that the social position occupied by the Duchess De Telleyrand and Count De Castelanc would in any way affect the judgment were in error, for decision identical with this was rendered a short time ago. in the case of two Chinese of the Roman Catholic faith.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
.Dlctagraph in
 Copper Strike
DEVICE IN OFFICE WHERE CON.
 FERENcEs WERE HELD
ONE ALSO IN A HOTEL
intimation That Important Evidence Has Been secured-Labor Men Con-
 cerned Say They Are Not Worrying.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 11.-Evidence gathered through a telephonic device concealed in the office of attorneys Tor the Western Federation of Miners may play an important part in future developments of the copper strike sit nation, it was learned today. Oper- a6Ves of a detective agency said that one Of the instruments was in the Calumet offices of Angus Kerr and Edward F. Legendre for five weeks last summer and that more recently conversations between Charles l.. Mover, president of the federation and Q. N, Hilton. it's chief counsel. were recorded by the same method, in the Scott hotel, Hancock.
 Labor Men Not Worried.
 None of the men concerned in the conference seemed perturbed by the revelation. Suppose they did have one of those things in the room: doesn't worry us" was the gist of their comment. They said they had heard that the device was being used by agents for the companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12

searching inquiry into Thaw's mental condition and attitude
 Letters and Other Documents Perused.
 We also had before us." say the commissioners, various exhibits. let ters and other documents used upon the two trials for homicide and in other. proceedings, some of which were fur n1sned by counsel for the state of New ork and some by Thaw's counseI.Y
 The report then tells of the public nearing held on Jan. : at which inter eSted parties were asked to offer evil Cence or acts committed by Thaw since ms conln1ttaI to MatteaWan tending to show personal violence and evidence to the contrary. Counsel for the state or New ! Hork, 1t continues declined to appear on the alleged ground that our power under the order of the court was inadequate to a determination of the question submitted. Counsel ap- peared for Thaw and offered evidence or his custodians since Sept. IS, 1913"
 Mental and Physical Examinations.
 Mental examinations of Thaw were made by the commission during four days in December and from time to time afterward. The report says these e1amlnaCons covered a searching in qulSition into all the acts of his life, including a review of his statements made in the various cross exarnina- tons referred to. They also included an examination of his present and former mental attitudes with refer ence to all his acts"
 A careful physical examination to determine the presence or absence of structural or functional disturbance of the nervous system was also made.
 Expert Testimony Not Considered.
 Tn its studies and deliberations" continues the report, the commission has in the main confined it's attention to facts. preferring to attach little inn portance for it's purpose to the con- flicting opinions of expert and other witnesses in adversary hearings
 Harry Thaw attended church with his mother today They went to the South Congregational, accompanied by one of ThaW's guards.
 Later they were informed of the finding of the commission, but al- make any comment, saying that they were acting by advice of counsel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS SHOT.
Mexican Rebels Open Fire on Two and
 Arrest Three Others.

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 11-Rebel sol diers at Naco, Sonora. today shot and seriously wounded Private John Bryce of the Tenth negro cavalry, while he was in Naco. and later shot across the international boundary line woullding Trumpeter Warren, Tenth cave1ry Af- ter shooting Warren, the Mexicans dragged him across the line, arresting him.
 Three other American negro soldiers who were in the Mexican town came to Bryce's assistance when he was shot, but were placed under arrest and threatened with death if they resisted. The Americans were unarmed.
 Bryce was talking with a Mexican woman when he was attacked by the Mexican rebels. He was shot in the thigh and the wound Is considered dangerous. Warren came to the inter- national line when he heard the shoot ing and he was shot in the head. Late this afternoon Captain Tomp11ins, Tenth cavalry, demanded tho release of the American soldiers, and the Mexicans immediately complied
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
FLOCK INTO UNITED STATES.
Rebel Generals, 2,9oo Soldiers and 1,5oo Refugees Rush Into Presidio from Oiinasa-Rebeis Occupy Evacuated Town.

Presidio. Texas, Ean Twenty eight hundred Mexican federal soldiers, six Mexican generals, 200 ,000 rounds If ammunition. two cannon, four large field pieces and ] 800 civilian refugees were in the custody of the United States army border patrol today as the result of the federal armE's evacuation of Ojinaga. Mexico. it's flight to Amer ican territory and the occupation of the Mexican village by General Fran cisco Villas rebel forces.
 The distress of the refugees is in tense. They have scant food and no shelter. Men, women. children, dogs, dickens and cattle are packed to sether in a space covering several acres. About them are scattered all their goods and baggage
 Castro Among Retreating Generals.
 Urgent requests for the immediate removal of the soldiers and refugees to some other place were sent by Major McNamee to the war depart men. through Brigadier General Bliss.
 Other results of the rebel successes which place General Villas army In undisputed control of q vast portion of northern Mexico are Federal Gen erals Mcrcado, Castro Orpinal, Ro- nero Aduno and Landa are in custody l. of the United States troops awaiting their disposition by the war depart ment. Other Generals Escaped at Other Points
 General Pascua1 Orozco and Gen. eral Ynez Salazar, federal volunteer commanders. escaped along the border e some point remote from Presidio.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
Wilson Leaves
 for Washington
IS GREATLY BENEFITED BY HIS
 VACATION
AT, CAPITOL TOMORROW
Has Prepared Rough Draft of Trust Message and Picked Federal Reserve Board-Taft Report Denied.

Pass Christian, Miss, Jan. 11-After nearly three weeks of rest and recrea- tion at a little cottage near the Gulf coast here, President Wilson, at 11.3S tonight bade farewell to the south lond. He told Mayoor Sausier and a station to bid him GOdspeed that he had enjoyed his vacation. and had benefited greatly by the change of climate and had obtained exactly the rest he had desired.
 The president an dhis family board ed their car early in the evening and had retired long before teh train was to depart. The party will arrive in Washington early Tuesday.
 Draft of Trust Reform Message Ready.
 President Wilson goes back to the capitol with his mind virctuaIly made up on a number of important questions but his decisions will not crystalline until he conferS with democratic lead CTS in congress. The president has written a rough draft of his message On> trust reform, but will not send it to the printer or arrange for it's delivery until he has talked it over with At torney General McReynolds other members of his cabinet and the con- gressiOnal committee that will be in charge of trust legislation.
 It is believed the president also has SOAAplSlSu ct ltnldllNe list OI 1neH LOT the federal reserve board, but will not announce his selections until after fur ther conferences in Washington.
 The chief executive has done a great amount of work. between his games of golf, his long motor rides and his extended periods of rest. He has map ped out the course of his administra- tion for the remaining months of the present session of congress. With the exception of John Lind, his personal representative in Mexico, the presi- dent has seen absolutely no one in business.
 Denies Report Regarding Taft.
 In this connection denial was made today of detailed newspaper reports that the president had dropped a hint to recent visitor that he might select William H. Taft for the supreme bench when Chief Justice White re- tires. It was pointed out at the pres idential cottage that no one had seen the president here who possibly could have had conversation with him of that nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, N. r.. Jan. 1t--Steamer Verona Genoa for New York, signalled 1.o0o miles east of Sandy Hook at 5.1o a m. Dock 2.30 D. m. Wednesday.
 Sfasconsett, Mass, Jan. 11.-Steam- CT Ancon. Genoa for New York, sig nailed 200 miles east of Sandy Hook stsa m. Dock S.33 a. Ln- Monday.
 Steamer Nfeuw Amsterdam, Rotter~ dam for New York. signalled $57 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 30 8. m. Monday.
 Cape Race. N. r., Jan. 11.-Steamer Oceanic, Southampton for New York; signalIed 1,2s0 miles east of Sandy Hook at 63O p. m- Dock 1.S0 p. m. Wednesday,
 York, sienaHed 366 miles east of San4 dv Hook at noon. Dock 1 p. m. Mon : day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
DIED OF HEART DISEASE
Mrs. Palmer Says Intin1ations Made
 Are Ridiculous

Philadelphia, Jan 11-''It is ridicu- lous for anyone to intimate that my husband died as the result of eating a sandwich Of my making" declared Mrs. William P. Palmer. whose husband died suddenly last fall at Torrington, Conn. Mrs. Palmer, with her 10 wear old son. is visiting friends in this city.
 My husband died of heart disease. and my relatives know it." said Mrs. Palmer I've decided that religious differences between a woman and her husbands people can cause more trou- ble and heartache than anything else in the world"
 Mrs. Palmer said tonight that she would be glad to return to Torrington ana do what she could to aid the au- thortttes in their investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
LOST LIFE TRYING
 TO SAVE CHILDREN.
Mother Becomes Confused as Train
 Approaches Her.

Beneville, x. J.. Jan. 11-While try ing to save her own life and that of her l. year old daughter and year old son, when all three had been trap ped by an on coming train on the Erie railroad trestle over Second river here today. Mrs. Mary Otherwise. g yeaSs old, either fell or was hurled by the engine pilot into a sixty foot raVine and instantly killed. Her daughter. Mary, was struck by the train and so badly injured that she is dying in a Newark hospital The boy outfooted the train, which was being brought to a stop as rapidly as possible, and es- capped unhurt.
 The engineer said the mother and her children could easily have stepped on the other track, but Mrs. OberWiSe seemingly became confused and drag ged her children with her along the trestie directly in front or the ap- preaching locomotive
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
DIED SHORTLY AFTER
 EATING HIS LUNCH.
Widow of Torrington Man Summoned
 to Appear at Inquest.

Torrington. Conn, Jan. 1.-The body of former Borough Sheriff Will liam P. Palmer, who died suddenly last September, will be exhumed to determine the cause of death. accord ing to an announcement made tonight by Coroner Herman, who with State s .Attorney Warner has conducted an in- vesugation during the last week. An autopsy will be held either Wednesday or Thursday. Palmer's widow, who moved to Philadelphia shortly after his death, has been summoned to ap- pear at the inquest.
 Palmer was taken suddenly i'll at the factory where he was employed on Sept./27 while eating his lunch, which he had brought from home. He died I5 minutes after being taken to his home The attending physician and medical examiner ascribed the cause of death to angina pectoris.
 The authorities investigated the mat ter last week upon receipt of a letter from H. M. Decker of Utica, N Y.. Palmer's brother-in-law, who declared his belief that Palmer had met with foul play.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
FREEZING WEATHER
 COMING THIS WEEK.
Weather Experts Expect 1t to Extend
 as Far South as Florida.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Freezing weather, extending to southern EYori- da, was predicted today by the wealth CT bureau experts for the first few days of the coming week
 The week will open" said the bull letin, with cold weather in the north west that will extend through the up- per lake region during Monday. and by Tuesday night or Wednesday morn ing will reach the North Atlantic states, but wifi probably not extend very far south of the lake region. ow- ing to the prevailing high pressure over the Ohio valley and the gulf states. There also will be heavy frosts and freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday over the south Atlantic and gulf states, and by Tuesday morning the frosts will probably extend over the interior of southern Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
TO SEEK THAw's ARREST.
New York Authorities to Act if He
 Leaves New Hampshire

Albany, N. Y. Jan 11.-Should Har- " K Thaw be admitted to bail and attempt to leave New Hampshire, At torney General Carmody will try to effect his arrest. The attorney general will have the support of the governor in any attempt he may make.
 T shall certainly seek the arrest and exuradition of Thaw in any other state and his arrest in this state" the attorney general said T have never acknowledged the validity of tho pro- ceedings before Governor Fe1ker. More- over, l advised Mir. Jerome to protest against them Thaw should be deliv- cred to us at once"
 The governor said he had left the entire Thaw case in Mir. Carmody's hands and that whatever course the attorney general chose to follow would have his strongest support
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
SEEK HIGHEST HILL
 TO ESCAPE A FLOOD.
High Tide of Baltic Causes Terror al
 Damkeroot, Germany.

Damkeroot, Germany, Jan 11--Ths inhabitants of this town passed an anxious night Saturday night huddled in houses on the highest hill in order to escape the flood caused by an ab- normally high tide sent in by 6 storm on the Baltic. Even on the hill the water reached to the yards of the houses occupied by the refugees, while in the lower section of the town ie reached to the first floors of buildings. Soldiers sent to give aid to the people were unable to get into DankeroQt. lo7It six fishermen succeeded In FEA$a. ing the village after battling wSSsa driving ice. The water appeared to bs receding today The damage to the surrounding region is great.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
Crooked Gambler Fares Badly.

Plymouth. Jan. 11.-It is reported that there was some trouble on board the North German Lloyd steamer George Washington during the trip from New York, arising from alleged sharp practices by gamblers. Several persons are reported to have lost heaV- ily and 1t is said that two foreigners who were accused of using loaded dice were so roughly handled in the smoiS- reached Plymouth tonight that one of them was forced to disgorge $500 of his winnings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
CONNECTICUT BANKS
 JOIN FEDERAL RESERVE
Thames National Heads the List of
 First Seven.
WashingtOn Jan.

Washington, Jan. H.
 Seven national banks pf Connecticut, so far as the records have been com p1ledh have applied to the treasury de- partment for membership in the new federal reserve association, created un- der the new currency law
 First to apply were the Thames Ma tional of Norwich and the Meriden Ma tonal of MiddletoWn, the National Whaling at New London and the Yale National at New Haven. Two new en- tries have just been made-the Deep River National of Deep River and the Merchants National at Norwich
 Connecticut banks seem to be wait ing until the stockholders can have a meeting and decide whether or not the bank shall join the new association. The way applica lions have been com ing in during the last few days, how ever. has encouraged trea Sury officials to believe the national banks of Con necticut will generally join the fed eral reserve fold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
TO BE TAKEN TO MARIA
No Plans Made for Disposition Of the
 Mexican Prisoners.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. I1.-Geu- eoral Tasker H, Bliss tonight said Mex lcan federal soldiers and refugees who lied from Ojinaga, Mexico, before the rebel army led by General Villa. would be taken to Maria, Texas, where they would be detained temporarily He said no plans had been made for their final disposition.
 It has not been decided when the tugltlFes will be moved. General Bliss believed the five troops of cavalry now at Presidio can handle the situation and no others will be ordered there at present
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12

sy, who has been in conference here with John Lind, President Wilson's s special envoy and Rear Admiral Fletcher for several days, left Vera Cruz this morning on a special car for the Mexican capital He was halted at Orizaba, however. by q break in the Mexican railway, which was cut last night by rebels between Esperanza and Maltrata. The rebels captured and burned train of oil cars.
 The regular train which left here last night for Mexico City was unable to proceed beyond Orizaba and returned to Vera Cruz this morning. A train which left Mexico City last night for Vera Cruz was obliged to stop at Els peranza, and later returned to the cap ital
 venture the trip to the capital. It is believed he will remain at O. zaba un- til the line is reopened
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
TAFT HAVING HIS
 GARMENTS ALTERED.
Tailor to Make Them Conform to His
 Reduced Weight

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 11-Losing weight has compelled former Presi- dent w. H. Taft to have his garments modelled on less generous lines. Last week he gave to a local journeyman tailor an ordre for changes to be made i'll 8 pairs of trousers. MT. Taft has reduced his weight so pounds, and his waist line has drawn in six inches so that it now measures 48 inches. MT Taft stipulated that a reef should be taken in the waist of each pair of trousers, the fullness to De gathered in' at both sides and the front. Tine tailor will also alter 35 coats and vests to conform to Nr. Taft's bodily meas urements as a Yale professor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
l s. wiLIiams for oonptroller.

Washington. Jan. 11.-with the req turn to Washington of the reservs bank organization committee, interest in the new federal finance system centered today on the question of who is to be made comptroller of the cur- rency Persons On close terms with Secretary AIcAdoo are convinced that he intends to make a vigorous effort to have MT Wilson nominate J. $. Williams. at present assistant secre- tary of the treasury, in charge of finance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
suff.Id Loses Old Industry.

Shield, Conn., Jan, 1L-It became known today that the Boston Neck paper mill, a 6ufneld landmark for . century or more, was closed down Sat- urday night. An official of the con= pany said tonight that the Northern Securities company, successor to the Connecticut River company, had pur< chased the property. The fifty hands employed here will be tranferred to the mill at Windsor Lockk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
AequittaIs Arouse Rrotest.

Iaberp, Alsace. Jan. 11-A mass meeting was held here today in protest against the acquittal of Colonel Von Reuter- and Lieut.. Schad and the granting of the appeal of Lieutenant Baron Won Forstner from a sentence of imprisonment for connection with the recent violent incidents between the military and civilians of Zabern.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
STAMFORD BUSINESS
 MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
Albert Reineske Said to Be Victim of
 Mental Derangement.

Stamford. Conn, Jan. 11-AIbert Renegke, head of the Diamond Oil company and prosperous business man, committed suicide in the loft or his barn in the rear of his home. in Myrtle avenue, early this morning by shooting himself through the head with a revolver He had been somewhat mentally deranged for the past week. due to ill health. He arose this morn ing and went to the barn as usual, but when he did not return after a time his wife went to the barn and discov- cred the body.
 Reineske was 39 years old. and be- sides his widow is survived by two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
A s1oo.ooo Gift to Amhsr.t

Amherst Mass, Jan. 1i--A gift of s100.000 from an anonymous donor was announced by President Alexander Meiklejohn of Amherst college to- night. It is to be used for founding the George Daniel Olds professorship of economies in honor of th1 dean of the college. who is now abroad on leave Of absence
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
African Strike Situation Imnroves.

Johannesburg. Union of South Afri- ca, Jan. 1.-The situation with re- spect to the railway strike was more favoroble tonight. The mass meeting called by the council of the Trades Federation was held in the market square and proved orderly. Martial law was not proclaimed and conditions were quiet here and at Pretoria.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
TO MEET DIRECTORS.
Elliott to Lay Plan of Reorganization
 Before Them.

Washington, Jan. 11-Howard Elliott chairman of the board of the New York, New Haven and Hartfo..' rail road, left here tonight for New York to lay before the New Haven directors the plan of reorganization agreed to yesterday with the department of jus tice. It is expected MT. Elliott and counsel for the company will return in about ten days. prepared to take up with Attorney General McReynolds the details of the plan by which the rail road system proposes to meet the governments idea of the requirements of the sherman antitrust law.
 Just how long it is going to take to work out the reorga niZa ton scheme no one seems prepared to say. It is said however, that many months will he re- quired to put through all the pro- posed changes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
Congress to ReassembIe To,,sv

Washington. Jan, 11-Congress will stafi tomorrow upon the second stage of the long regular session. with the ca- endars of both houses crowded with legislation Of varied and far-reachina character, Regulation of the trusts through further corrective and prohib- itory legislation will hold much of the attention af beth houses from the time work begins tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
STATE SECRETARY SAYS
 POLICE ARE INACTIVE Wants Them to Arrest Auto Drivers Without 1914 Numbers.

Hartford, Jan. H.
 Secretary of State Albert Phillips on Friday issued a bulletin regarding the question of auto owners who continue to drive their cars displaying 1913 markers. He asserts that there is ao- solutely no reason for any one not be- ing supplied with proper tags. and he scores the police of the cities for their lack of cooperation in the matter. He declares that unless they come to time and arrest those who are known to be Violating the law he will call upon the state police at his disposal to make the arrests. He is also very severe on the cases of thc,-e drivers who applied for their markers after Jan. l, and are now declaring that they cannot be molested for not having the latest ones because the new ones have not been received.
 The Norwich police like those in most of the cities of the state so far are not taking any cog-niZance of au- tomobilists who are behind time in get ting their 1914 markers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-12
Steamship Arrivals.

Plymouth, Jan. 11.-Steamer George Washington, New York.
 Dover, Jan. 11.-steamer Kroonland, New York.
 Liverpool, Jan. 1o-steamer Cedric. New York.
 New York. Jan. 11.-steamer Ancona, GANOa