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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
HIGH FINANCE ON
 FRISCO RAILROAS Roads Officers in Syndicat. Which Sold Lines at Fabulous Profits.

Washington. Jan 26-Efnat4ctal operations which included the acdIIiie- Tnent of lines through ssndicates which prohted to the extent Of more than SS,000,000, some Of which was pocketed by the roads own officers, are cited as among the underlying causes for the insolvency of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company. in d report to the senate today by the In terStatc Commerce Commission on the Frisco lines eiVerShip No recom nendationS are made by the cOmmis- sion. l.. F. Clark the chairman. stat ing in d letter of tranSmi.tal addressed to the president that they were not called for in the resolution adopted by the senate last summer directing inc investigation.
 That the interest-bearing liabilities of -the Frisco system exceeded the stock lia bilitY by 315 per cent. and were wholly disproportionate when compared with the { capitalization of other carriers. including tbose in the territory west of the Mississippi river. is asserted by the commission which submits figures for eight selected rail roads showing the average ratio of funded deot to capital liability 10 be 5S.t5 per cent.
 The report further declares that the inability of the Frisco to lneet~itS obi gallons seemed to have been apparent fo; some time prior to the applica- tlon Tor 2 reCelNerSnlp- that strenuous efforts were made by its officers to tide over financial difhculties- from day to day; that money was borrowed from all available sources until every avenue of assistance was exhausted. market a abIe securities being either sold or pledged as collateral under. the nu- 1ueroux loans: and that notwithstand- Ing this exhausted financial condition, the Frisco sold to Speyer and company of New York s3,U0e, coo of its general lien five per cent. bonds. q transaction which the commission declares war ranted condemnation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
COLUMBUS PRISONER IS
 WETHERSFIELD CONVICT Warden Garner informed That He Has Been Positively identified

Wethersfeld, Conn. Jan. 26.-War- den Garner of the state prison said tonight that he understood that the man now serving time in a Columbus, Ohio. penitentiary, has been positive ly identified as Charles Dewey of Hamden, who made a sensational es- cape from prison here last April. Dewey was arrested in Ohio under another name
 MT. Garner said the first clue as to his whereabouts came through a let ter written by Dewey to q woman at New Haven. It also developed that Dewey spent the night at his sisters house in Hamden, two days after he escaped. His sister supplied him with clothing and money.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
FOUR MONTHS OF GRACE.
 FOR BOSTON & MAINE.
Holders of ss,ooo,oo of Notes Agree to
 Extension of Time.

Boston, Jan. 26.-HoIders of $S,o00,- 900 of the s10000 900 of notes of the Boston & Maine railroad which are payable on February have agreed to an extension of time until June ?, it became known tonight. In considera- tion of this the company announces it will pay an additiQnal hree-fourths of one per cent, making 3-4 per cent. for the notes. The extension, according to the company, is primarily ito allow Samuel Carr, recently elected a, direc- tor of the road, time to prepare a com- prehensive financial system for the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
Several Prominent Mexicans Arrested
 by Mexico City Police.

Mexico City, Jan. 26,-The police au- thorities say they have broken up a conspiracy which had as it's object the overthrow of the, administration Several prominent Mexicans, including Colonel Vilo Alessio Robles, are among those arrested. It is alleged that Gen eral Eugenio Rascon. military governor of Oaxaca, and General Bernardo Con- zales were involved in the plot. They however, have not been placed under arrst.
 Zapata forces in the state of More los simultaneously attacked seven small towns today. They were re- pulsed in all but two.
 The minister of the interior, Jesus Flores Magon, returned today from his conferences withssJ John Lind at Vera Cruz He declingd to discuss the ma ture of the conversations.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
SHELTON HOUSE A
 TARGET FOR ROCKS
Young Woman Who Continues at Work
 Boarder There.

Shelton Conn, Jan. 26.-Disapprova of the continuance at work of Miss Josephine Munster, head of the fin ishing department at the Blumenthal mills, it was learned today, was ex- rocks hurled through windows and doors of the home of Officer John Don ovan, brother-in-law, where she boards.
 Beyond breaking of glass the stones did little damage. Some of the splin- tered glass struck Miss Smith a nurse in attendance on Mrs. Gertrude Mum ster, mother-in-law of Donovan, who is seriously i'll, and cut her arm slight ly. Another rock struck a crib in which a baby lay sleeping and barely missed hitting the youngster The at tack on the house followed repeated warnings to Miss Munster to quit work. The police are seeking a clue to the marauderS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Jan. 2e.-Steamer Koch ambeau, Havre.
 Liverpool. Jan. 26.-Steamer Tuni- sian, Halifax.
 Plymouth, Jan. 26-Steamer Kron- prinzessin Cecilie. New York for Bremen.
 Barcelona. Jan. 21.-Steamer Mankel CalVo, New York for Genoa
 Naples, Jan. 26.-Steamer Adriatic, New York.
 Glasgow, Jan. 25-Steamers Ionian. Portland; Sardinian, Philadelphia via St. Johns, N. F.; 26th. Camperonfa, New York
 Cherbourg, Jan. 26.-Steamer Kron- prezzessin Cecilie, Nev@ York.
 New York. Jan. 26-Steamer George Washington, Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
CHARGE JUDGE STEER
 WITH FAVoRITISM. Four Members of Bar Appear Against Federal Jurist.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 26.-Membefs of the house Judiciary committee who are Investigating charges of official miscon- duct against Federal Judge Emory Speer today heard four members of the Savannah bar testify to instances in which they charged that the accused just displayed favoritism and prejudice in the conduct of cases before him. The investigation, which started last Monday, at Macon, Ga, was shifted to this city today.
 Echoes of the famous Greene-Gaynor trial, presided over by Judge Speer, were heard at the morning session, when Alex A. Lawrence, member of the local bar and one of the attorneys for the defense in that case, accused Judge Speer of having selected "convicting' iurOrS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Colorado Marble Selected.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Cpon reeciv- ing a report that the artistic quail ties of the Colorado marble, as compared with the others submitted. in the opinion of the commission of fine arts fitted pre-eminenty for a structure of the character of the Lin coin memorial Secretary Garrison to- day decided to award the contract for the construction of the memorial from that material This is in accordance with the recommendation of the Lin coin Memorial commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Smith criteises Wilson's Policies.

Jamestown N. Y, Jan. 26.-Herbert Knox Smith, former commissioner of corporations, featuring here this even- ing criticised President Wilson's anti trust programme. He commended the plan for a federal trade commission, terming it progressive measure. He be- lieved the law to abolish interlocking directorates would be easily evaded by substituting "sons-iln laws or office boys" as directors in competing com
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
OIL REFINERS OPPOSE
 HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Independents Declare They Will Be
 Forced Out of Business, N

Washington, Jan. 6-Independent oil refiners of the territory east of the Mississippi river and north of the Ohio told the interstate commerce commits sion today that they virtually would be driven out of business if the genera , per cent freight rate increase de manded by the railroads was granted They said the freight tariffs figured on the basis of that increase and sus- pended by the commission pending hearings would directly benefit the Standard Oil company at the expenss of the independents
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Railroad Relief Test Case

Washington, Jan. 26-Whether a railroad dismissing aR employe de priyes him of benefits of it's relief as sociation and may refuse to return any payments its employees has made to such an organization, is involved in a case before the District supreme court begun here today by George W. Yer million against the Pennsylvania rail road. He told the court he had been paying assessments twelve years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Widow Not Surprised.

New Haven. Conn. JaN 26.--drs. Kelsey was located he<e tonight, and she had not heard of her husbands death AntiI informed by newsnaper men. She expressed no surprise, and said she had received a letter sveraI weeks ago, in which MT. K Kelsey threat ened suicide. Mrs. Kelsey said she had separated from her husband about the first of the year because he had sold her furniture and jeweIry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
MeIIen to Be a Witness.

New York, Jan. 26.-Charles $. Mel len, former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, was ordered by the supreme court today to appear as witness here next Mon day in the suit brought by Jennie R. Morse, sister of Charles w. Morse, to recover alleged losses she incurred through the purchase by the New Ha- ven of the Metropolitan Steamship company, former Morse line.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Abandoned Schooner Sighted.

Norfolk, va., Jan, 2S-Captain Scopinich of the Australian steamer Erodiade. which arrived hero today. reported having passed an abandoned sailing vessel at 4.S0 D. m. Jan 2o nine miles northeast of Hatteras There was no sign of life aboard and some of the masts and rigging had been carried away.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
CONFERENCES uNAvAILINe.
Nothing Accomplished by Meetings oi
 Lind and Magon.

Washington, Jan 6.--Announcement from Mexico that nothing has been a.c- complished by the conferences at Vera Cruz between Jesus Flores Magon and John Lind was not commented upon today in official circles here. The state department had no advices on the s1b- tect, as Mr. Lind has been communi-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
sss,ooo Verdict for American Consul.

London, Jan. 26.-Carl Moser of Virginia, the American consul at Co., lo1nbo, Ceylon, has been awarded S25,- 900 damages, according to a Calcutta despatch 10 the Daily Telegraph. in suit brought by him against Mrs. Vir- gtnia Graham. an, American visitor to Csylon, for defamation of character. Mrs Graham Is now said to be in Aruarica
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Address by pean. Brow !,

Bangor Maine, Jan n-26,-CIergymen from all parts of New England at tended the opening of the ninth an- nua.l convention week of the Bangor Theological seminary tonight Ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. pr. Washington Gladden. of Columbus. Qhio;. Dean Brown of Yale Divinity school and Professor Steiner of Grin- nell college, Iowa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
VALUE OF RADiUM
 AS A CANCER CURE
Still in Experim entaI Stage, Declares
 pr. w. H. Campbell.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Radium as cure for cancer is still in an experi- mental stage and it's use in the treat ment of internal cancer results fatally in a large percentage of cases. accord ing to the testimony before the house committee today of Dr. w. H. Camp bell director of the Radium clinic of Pennsylvania. Dr. Campbell told the committee that so far as the deeper cancers are concerned we cannot tell today what the outcome of the radium treatment will be-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Ambassador PenFieId Finds Home.

Vienna. Jan. 26-After nearly five months persistent search. the Ameri can Amba ssador, Frederick Courtland Penfeld, has succeeded in finding home for the American embassy. Ne gotiations were concluded today for the rental of mansion belonging to Baron Louis Rothschild in the fashion able Allegasse.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
CabIed Paragraphs
Carson to Join Redmond.

London, Jan. 26.-Sir Edward Car son. leader of the Ulsterites, in a speech at Lincoln tonight. said he was ready to join John Redmond the Irish nationalist leader, in an attempt to extend real local government to Ire land or to remove any abuses or in justices, social or religious.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
75 kiT1ed in Theatr. Panic

Batavia, D. W. T., Jan. 26-Fifty- eight children. sixteen women and ons man. were killed today during a panic caused by fire at a moving pictur4 show on a. plantation in the Dutch residency of Sprahaya. Most of ths victims were trampled to death or suf- located.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Four Killed On Mauretania.

killed and many injured today when an explosion occurred on the Cunard Liner Mauretania, which is in dock undergoing repairs. A bottle of con densed gas which was being used in a grazing process in the engine room
 blew up for some unknown reason.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Eight Hundred Men and officers were qUarantined on the battleship Arkansas in the Brooklyn Navy yard Monday because of threatened out break of diphtheria.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Schooner Loses Her Sails.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The three masted schooner Warren Andrews of Jacksonville, Fla. with her sails blown away. was picked up today off Cape Hatteras by the revenue cutter Onon- daSa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Radium Treatment Proves EH.ctiv

Baltimore, Md. Jan. 26.-Miss Mar garet Quayle. daughter of Bishop Will liam A. Quayle of the Methodist Epis- copal church, who is taking the radium treatment for cancer has so much i'm proved that she may be able to leave the sanitarium within 8 few weeks. She has not been given the Urea tment for nearly two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Hayti.n Congress convenes.

extraordinary session of the new con- gress, which was elected on January 10 last, was held today. seventy two members, more than sufficient to con stitute 8 quorum, being present Or ganization was completed and the acts of the executive ratified.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Bic Strike of suiIdinq Trades.

London, Jan 26.-The executive council of the building trades fedora ton today adopted a resolution calling upon the plumbers smiths, filters, electricians, painters and allied trades to join in a strike. More than one hundred thousand men are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Spanish Aviator Killed.

Madrid Spain, Jan. 26-A Spanish military aviator, Lieut.. Maxine Ra- mos, was killed here today when he fell with his aeroplane after it cap sized as he was flying at consider able height.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Old Citizenship Papers Invalid.

New York. Jan. 26.-First citizenship papers issued more than seven years ago. or antedating the passage of the new naturalization law, hereafter will not be valid, according to Judge Julius M. Mayer@of the federal district court.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

The Crew of the Gloucester fishing schooner Georgie Campbell arrived at Curling, x. F., yesterday, reported the wreck of their vessel on Wood Is- land Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Kelley Case Dismissed.

Syracuse. N. Y, Jan. 26.-Supreme Court Justice A H. Sewell at Cort- land this afternoon granted motion to dismiss the indictment returned bs the Cortland county grand jury against William 1T. Kelley, democratic state committeeman of Onondaga county. Kelley was charged with having .yio- lated the law in collecting political contributions from civil service em- ployes.N -,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Oscar Miles, a Gate Tender, and Miss Minnie Bauman were instantly killed yesterday at West Shore Railroad crossing in Amsterdam, N. Yr by light engine.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Several Hundred Cases of measles are reported by physicians to exist i'll the public schools of Meriden. and many rooms in the schools are being closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

A Life Size Portrait of Cardinal Gib- hons has just been completed by Miss Anna k. Shea an Ohio artist. It will be presented to the Catholic univer- sity at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

The Board of Education of ClncIr- natl lifted the bar against the em- ployment of married women as teach CTS and approved the provision for equal pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Vera Cruz Governor Arrested.

Vera Cruz, Jan. .26.-Teodore De- hesa, ,ex- governor of the state of Vera Cruz, was arrested today and sent to Mexico City. He is Charged with con spring with General Felix Dt&s against the Mexican government.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

The MayviIIe Hotel in Chata auq ua N. Y. one of the oldest hotels n the country, was entirely destroy sd by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

A Committee of the New York Bar association at a meeting this month will recommend the enactment of a law to provide that a jury in a mur- der case in which insanity, plea has been used as a defense, may return verdict of guilty but insane"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

OenouncIng Censorship. as the curse of the ages" SS owners and operators of motion picture theatres in Pittsburgh yesterday sent com mittee to Harrisburg to place before Governor Tener- a protest against the newly appointed state board of cen- SoTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Erman Took of kennett Square. Pa, who was showing signs of improve ment under the radium treatment for cancer, died yesterday from pneu- monia
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

After a World Wide Search, Boston authorities arrested Samuel Rosenfeld yesterday on sixteen indictments aIis- ing from the so-calIed De Luxe book sale cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Mayor Rockwell of Akron, O., has written letter addressed to the per son who will be mayor of Akron loo years hence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Annie Scroggins, age 14, Of Fort Worth, Tex, has i-St narried - her second husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Connecticut in
Condensed TeIegrams

Paris Hotels Have banned, the tan go as unrefined.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Joseph Mature, three years old. of Stamford. Conn, who was il of pneu- monia, is dead as 9 result of being bathed in carbolic acid purchased in mistake by his father
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27
Exposition suildinos svrced.

Manila. Jan. 26-Fire today destroy ed two-thirds of the expositions build. ings here. The loss is s25Q.eoA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Francis Carl, commissioner of GUS toms at HaukoW, China brought President Wilson yesterday an auto graphed picture of Iii I uan Hueng, vice president of China.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

- When the Pet Puppy of the Feathers family at East Canaan. waddled into the house, it bore in it's mouth. the arm of a baby. The medical examiner C. W. Camp of Canaan. was notified and a search by him resulted inc the finding. of the body of a male infant wrapped in Boston newspapers. under the Feathers barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

The American, Cunard and ' White Star lines yesterday announced reduc- tions of $4S0 in their rates flor east bound passengers and $40 for west bound passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Mrs. Alonzo Dains, aged 65. of White Hills, an outlying section of shelton, was found frozen to death near a neighbor's home yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

The Memory of Washington the Mason" is to be perpetuated by the erection of a permanent temple at Alexandria, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Miss Mollie SaterfieId is seriously ill at her home in Pottsville, Pa. from blood poisoning caused from the dye of an underskirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Wrapping Her Head in blanket. Mrs. Edward Walton. wife of the pro prietor of the Hotel Walton in Home stead, Pa Monday morning made her way through blazing corridors to awaken fifteen guests. They escaped in their night clothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

Theodore Roosevelt will make three speeches in Illinois in the next poilu- cal campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-27

The Russell Lamson building, one of the largest business structures al Waterloo Iowa, was destroyed by fire yesterday The loss was estimated at S36G 000
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-11
DEATH OF MRS. GRAY

Mrs. George Gray died at her
bme in Monte Vista Saturday,
bril- 4, from asthmatic troubles,
Jed GA years.
Mrs. Gray, whose maiden name
Is AndeIetta johnson, was born
Big. 12, 1S4S in Ohio. She was
brried Mar. 1886 and with her
lsband came to Monte Vista
bout l2 years ago. She is sur
ged by one son, Ben Gray, who
les in California. Two of her
andchildren, Earl Jennings and
Is. Roy Carson, were with her at
time of her death.
Funeral services were held at
Christian church Tuesday at
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ora
|od, assisted by Rev. Kerry.
Mrs Gray will be remembered
a host of friends to whom her
nevolence and kindness of heart
re open secrets. Until within a
y days of her death, she had
en- enjoying the best health of a
mber of years, but in her last
urs expressed desire to be with
= husband who had preceded
in death.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-11
(ooD NEWS FROM JASPER

A body of sixteen feet OF solid
,artz has been opened up by the
irers in the Guadaloupe tunnel
oross-cutting from the foot wall
de Of the big Guadaloupe vein
ID they have not yet reached the
kngiug wall. The quartz is a
ad zinc with a little copper and
Oks good to the engineers. Those
|tarested in the property are
eatly elated.
While thorough tests have not
kep made, it is estimated that the
lck will run from SO to $l3. If
average of $6 or 81 is obtained
lessees have an immense thing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-11
STRONG AGAINST COMPANY
ieepone users Are Almost Unanimous Proposed by
The Mountain

Blanca-W. G. Bean.
Moffat-G. G. Rushton.
Fort Garland-Dr. j. p. Campbell
San Acacio-E. f. Shafer.
Mesita-George Allen.
San Luis-Delfino Salazar.
Capulin-Amelio Girrard.
Villa Grove. H. Parsons.
A motion by Mr.. Veercamp, duly
seconded and carried, that the sec
retary of The San Luis Valley Com
merce Club notify all members OF
The Cooperative Telephone commit
tee of all meetings called by the
chairman, in writing and after the
committee is so notified, that those
present at such meeting shall con-
stitute a quorum and are authorized
20 do business.
The committee decided to have a
meeting in the Court House in Ala
rosa on Wednesday evening, April
8, at $3.50 o'clock, to formulate
plans W Sdily out lHe pul poSo LII
which it was appointed.
A short recess was taken in order
that those present might have a
chance to become members of the
Commerce Club. During the inter-
mission 43 additional names were
enrolled as members of the club.
The meeting was again called to
order and Mr.. Corlett suggested that
there were other vital questions be-
sides the Telephone proposition and
offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this meeting, and as the San Luis
Valley Commerce Club, that the ac-
tion Of the last legislature and the
action in passing the utilities bill be
approved and the action of Governor
Ammons in signing 1t be approved
and that We universally pledge our
support for the vote on that utility
bill at the next election, and while
this bill does not provide for a max
imum fare, that we include in this
resolution that we demand a freight
rate as near as practicable to the
Nebraska bill that has just passed in
an adjoining state. We pledge our
support, not only to this bill but that
we follow this up and that this mat
ter be referred to the committee ap-
pointed at this meeting"
Resolution adopted.
A motion then prevailed that the
next meeting of the club be held in
Monte Vista on the first Saturday
of May.
On motion the meeting adjourned
at 1870 p. m.