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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
DECISION RESERVED
 IN CASE OF MELIEA
Procedure of Prosecution First Issue
 to Be Decided.

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. sT.-rhe question whether or not former Presi- dent Charles s. Mellen of the New York, New Raven and Hartford Rail- road company can be tried on the charge of manslaughter in connection with the wreck of the Springfield ex- press at Westport, Conn, in October. 1912, under a bench warrant issued last May, and amerded a few days ago, when five other defendants named in the original warrant received nollez. was argued today before Judge Futile in the superior court Decision was reserved. States Attorney Stiles Jud- son replied briefly to the contentious of Homer s Cummings. counsel for MT. Mellen, saying that precedent es- tablished ase years in Connecticut and deoisions by able juTfsts upheld the present mode of issuance of bench warrants by judges of the superior court at the request of states attor- neys.
 Mr. Cummings in his argument had attacked this procedure as being a survival of an ancient custom and cus tom, he aaintained, must give way to constitutional guarantees
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
MURDEREss PARDoNEp.
Sentenced to be Hanged but Governors
 Shirked Responsibility.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 27-Mrs Kate Edwards, who has been in the shadow of the gallows for nearly thirteen years. for the killing of her husband. was released from jail yesterday under a pardon granted by Governor TeneR and secretly taken from the city to begin life over again. She was con- victed of first degree murder in 1901. and sentenced to be hanged, but four governors declined to fix a day for her execution.
 Mrs. Edwards case was several times taken to the board of pardonS but communication of sentence was al- ways refused. Last month, howe yer, the board recommended that she be pardoned provided she would not b@ given further notoriety.
 Mrs. Edwards is nearly 60 years old,
 Mrs. Edwards was convicted of the murder along with a negro who was employed with her husband in a uuar- ry near her home. A short time after her arrest Mrs. Edwards gave birth to a negro child.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
BRITISH COMMENT,
London Review Says Affairs Have
 Been Brought to Climax,

London. Feb. 27-The Nation, Lib eral London weekly, in discussing the Benton case today approves the de- cision reached by the foreign office that British intervention in Mexico is out of the question and declares that it would be criminal folly to order a wholesale killing and upset the good relations between the United States and this country because a British subject has been killed
 The Nation maintains that a British subject who jeopardizes his life and property in search of riches in a coun- try like Mexico does so at his own risk and concludes with the hope that nothing will be done in this country to stimulate American intervention in Mexico by the force of arms.
 The death of Benton" the Saturday Review declares 'shas brought affairs to climax, and the time has come when the United States should declare just what steps it proposes to take for the maintenance of the decencies of civilized life in a country in which it has predominant interests
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
CAN'T FIND vEReARA's BODY.
American Consul to Await instructions
 from Washington.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 27-Nothing further will be done toward recovering the body of Clemente Vergara until in- structions from Washington or author ties from Mexico are received, United States Consul Alonzo B. Garrett said today.
 A situation in some respects similar to the Benton incident has developed in the Vergara case. United States au- thorfties here do not know exactly what has become of Vergara's body. The suspicion that it was buried is based on the fact that a newly made grave was seen yesterday near the place where the body had been hanging for several days, not far from Hidalgo, Mexico. Fears were expressed here to- day that before necessary authoriza- ton for search warrant arrives the body may be exhumed or other steps taken to conceal it.
 There is no communication except by messenger or telephone with the scene of Vergara's alleged lynching, and in the absence of American represent atives near Hidalgo no definite infor- nation is obtainable. Mir. Garrett was still investigating today through such forces as could be developed here and at Neuvo Laredo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Austin, Tex. Feb. 2T.-Ranger Cap tain J. J. Sanders, reporting to Cover nor 0. B. Colquitt late today, made the direct charge that Clemente Yer gara an American ranchplan, was shot to death while in the custody of Mex ican federal troops, ostensibly en route from the jail at Hidalgo to federal headquarters at Piedras Negras. Mex ico.
 Tonight Governor Colquitt agaln telegraphed Secretary of State Bryan asking what method should be fol- lowed in an effort to apprehend those responsible for the killing of Vergara.
 Captain Sanders report says that on the morning of Feb. 1S five federal soldiers, commanded by ApeIonio Rodriguez, crossed the Rio Grande to an island belonging to the United States, took Il horses belonging to Ciemente Vergara, and then called to Vergara to come to the island on the pretext that Rodriguez wished to pay for the animals. Vergara and a nephew port, and when they reached the Mex iean side the federals pounded Gle mente insensible with the butts of their revolvers, then carried him to Hidal-
 The capture was effected Friday, &C., cording to Captain Sanders. and on Sunday C1emente was taken from the Hfdalgo jail and started under guard, ostepsibly. for Piedras Negras, but was shot to death after proceeding a short distance. Vergara. Captain Sanders says he was informed, was born in Webb county, Tex. and had a pass to cross the river signed by Sheriff Sam chez of Webb county and GarZa Galan.
 The text of Governor Colquitt's tele- gram to Secretary Bryan follows:
 T do not want to guard with a milf tary force. I asked your co-operatton in maintaining the rights and dignity of this state and your consent to al- low me to send state rangers who are peace officers in pursuit of those who are constantly transgressing our laws. Again ask the president to advise what is recognized by him as the con- stituted authority in Mexico. l repeat the inquiry and ask whom you recog- nize as constituted in the state of Neuvo Leon, as I desire to present acquisitions to the proper authorities of that state for the surrender of fugi- lives from Texas justice, notably those responsible for the death of Clemente Vergara-"
 The telegram explained that this re- quest was based on rights of extradi- tion Governor Colquitt claims were granted border states in treaty be- tween the United States and Mexico. Attorney General B. F. Looney, in an opinion given the governor today, held that requisition may properly be made for Rodriguez and the five men with him who are charged with the he held, should be upon "the military chieftain who may at this time be To- cated'' in the district where Vergara was captured Inasmuch as Vergara was killed outside of Texas, MT. Looney said, the governor could not requisition on a charge of murder, but only for horse theft, which occurred on Texas soil.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Appointments by Presiden+

Washington, Feb e7.-President VIII sen on the recommendation of Sec retaFy Lane of the interior today ap- pointed Brigadier General William e. Gorgas, surgeon general of the army: Rear Admiral William c, Braisted, sur geon general of the navy, Lewis E Smeet Mrs. Archibald Hopkins and Mrs. Kate Morgan Sharpe as visitors to the government hospital for the insane here
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Steamship Arrivals,

Trieste, Feb. 22.-Steamer Martha Washington, New York.
 Christiania, Feb, 24.-Steamer Kris tianafjord, New York
 Bremen, Feb. 26.-Steamer Prinz Frederick Wilhelm. New York.
 Cherbourg, Feb. 27.-Steamer Amer ii1a, New York for Southampton and Hamburg.
 Gibraltar, Feb. 27- Steamer Ham burg, New York for Naples.
 Glasgow, Feb. 27-Steamer Cartha- genian, Philadelphia via St Johns, N. F.
 Liverpool, Feb. s7.-Steamer vieto- rian, St. John. N. B.
 Plymouth, Feb. 27.-Steamer Kren- prinzessin, New York for Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
More Railroad Dissolution

Washington, Feb. 27-Fhe depart nent of justice, it became known to- night, has heen looking into the re- lationS between the Pennsylvania Railroad company and the Norfolk and Western, with tie idea of effecting a separation of the two reads CT bringing suit under the sherman antitrust act. In the opinion of department officials, the two roads are competitiYe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NEW ORDER BY VILLA.
American Consul to Be Notified of All
 Arrests of Foreigners.

Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 27.-An order received today by General Villa in structed that hereafter the American consul must be informed promptly of the arrest of all foreigenrs. It has been planned to have General Carranza, who is expected here within a few days, handle all subjects concerning foreign CTS, and all inquiries will be referred to him.
 Federico Gonzales Garza, counsellor to the garrison commander, said that Charles A. Perveeal, the British rep sentative, would be received here with every courtesy should he make visit, but if he wished to make any inquiries he would be referred to Carranza.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Two Waterbury Peleenen Dead.

Waterbury. Cenn.. Feb. 2T.-Fwo po- hcemen died here this afternoon with in an hour. One was the veteran Mau- rice Noonan. aged 66 years, who has served for g years. The other police man who died today was John Hickey. aged S1, who had been i'll for some time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
WiIsnns ciue Anether Luncheon.

Washington, Feb. 27-Fhe president and Mrs Wilson had as their luncheon guests today former President Taft, Senator Root of New York and Miss Mabel Boardman, director of the American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Millionaire AIleaed "white sIavsrn

San Francisco, Calif.. Feb. 27-J. Parker Whitney, Placer county mill Ionaire, and San Francisco clubman, was indicted on three counts today by the federal grand jury for violation of the Mann act. He is charged with having brought Genevieve Hannah from Seattle to San Francisco for inn moral purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Military Governor Poisoned.

ien Tsing, China, Feb. 27-Assas- sination by poison, is believed to have brought about the death here today of General Chao Ping Chun, military governor of the province of Chilli and former premier under President Yuan Shi Kai.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Marines Ready at Moments \

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 27-The United States navy transport Prairie, with 700 marines on board, tonight was pre- pared to leave here for Mexican waters at moments notice. Coaling of the vessel today was hurriedly completed and 400 marines from the naval sta- ton were added to the 300 already on board
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Raoid erouth of sou,h.

Philadelphia. Feb. Sf-James Fl. Kirkland chancellor of Vanderbilt uni versitY. in an address at the Urfve1- sity of Pennsylvania today on Soush- ern Education and Southern Thouens. said that the south is growing naore rapidly than the country as a Whoan and that if offers better opportunities than almost any ether section for con- structive work of far-rsacAinx ehea- acter
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Roosevelt pisoovers New River.

Rio Janeiro. Feb. 27.-Colonel The- odore Roosevelt and his party have arrived in the vicinity of Jose Boni- terland of San Luize de Cacerst. The party discovered a river heretoforae un- known
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
VERCARA KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED
Cabinet Regards Staying of American in More Se-
 rious Light Than the Benton Case
vERGARA GAVE THE MExcANs NO PRovoCATIoN

Benton the Other Hand Regarded Having Been h. discreet-nvestigaton by Captain of Texas Rangers Shows American Ranchman to Have Been Lured Into Mexican Territory by Ruse, and Subsequently Shot to Death-United States Demands Punishment of Every body Responsible For the Outrage-Governor Colquitt Wants Slayers of Vergara Earadted to Texas-Breach Between Villa and Carranza.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Girl Killed by
 a SnOWs|ide THREE CHILDREN BURIED
 WHILE PICKING COAL ANOTHER GIRL DYING
Mary Riccio Instantly Killed by Ice Chunk Weighing Over 50 Pounds Two EmpIoyes Also Buried.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 27-A great mass of ice and snow, thawed by to- days mild weather, slid from the roof of the New Haven Gas Light Com pany's plant in East street late today and buried five persons under its
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

today awaited instructions from Washington as to whether he should accept the special train offered by General Villa to bring the Benton in vestigating commission from Juarez to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Congressman in
 a Copper Mine
FEDERAL PRoBERs SEE coNDI.
 TONS UNDER GROUND
IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED
Striker Says Conditions Are Better Than Before-Three Statesmen Den-
 onstrate Their Ability With Shovel.

Calumet, Mich, Feb. 27-Four tired congressman stepped out of a man cage at Calumet and Hecla shaft num- Der this evening after spending the greater part of the day in the cop per mines, having been at one time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
The Bulletins Circulation Norwich Double That of Any Other Pap
CabIed Paragraphs
4.ooo Killed in Chinese Battles

Picking, Feb. 27.-Four thousand men were killed in two separate bat ties between government troops and the White Wolf brigands on the Ho- nan-Anhui border. according to oft1- cial telegrams received here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
JEALOUSY CAUSED
 HIM TO KHLL WIFE
Ellis Says Something Snapped in His
 Head and He Was Miserable.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Jealousy caused him to kill his wife but he has no recollection of committing the crime was the testimony today of William Cheney Ellis, former Cincinnati leath- CT merchant. on trial for the murder.
 Ellis on the witness stand today in the effort to avoid the death penalty, told story of his wife becoming in fatuated with a young Canadian mer- chant
 Something snapped in my head" said Ellis. T don't know what hap pened. I only know that I felt I had more misery than I could bear.% Ellis had finished his direct testimony and cross examination had just started when court adjourned until Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
OBITUARY.
Nathan Goold.

Portland, Maine, Feb. 27.-Nathan Goo1d, librarian of the Maine Histori- cal Society and of the Maine Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and widely known as Q historian, died to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Friction Between Villa and carranza.

Juarez, Mex. Feb. 27--In is spoken in whispers here that an alleged breach between CarranZa and General Villa Is with difficulty kept from becoming open rupture, In Villas public docu- ments prepared by sHbordinatea Car ranza is referred to as the supreme chief but it is said Villa considers that merely title Carranza it is reported, does not pretend to issue or ders to the leader of the forces in the field
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Practical Agreement was reacneo yesterday by tAe conference committee on the Alaska Railroad bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconsett. Mass. Feb. 2T.-Steamer Athini, Piraeus, for New York, ,signalled 300 miles east Of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock a. m Saturday,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Two Row Necklace of 139 gradu- ated pearls was sold for $11,6OO ad an auction at Christies, London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

A General Strike of all the trunk makers in St. Louis, numbering l,OVe men and women, is threatened.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

pr. Harvey w. Wiley has been pre- sented with a second son. Ills weigh ed ten pounds and will be named John Preston
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Elmer Bennett, deaf for several years had his hearing restored when kicked by a mule at Georgetown, Del.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The Thompson House, large wood en three story summer hotel, at Lake Mohopak, N. Y, was partially burned yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Married Women Are Barred from appointment to the Pittsburgh police force, according to regulations issued yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Consul Awaits Instructions

Chihuahua, Mexico, Feb. 27- Marian Letcher, the American consul heFe,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NORWICH AS A TRADE CENTER

business center of Eastern Connecticut It is so of trading should to cater to the Is expec of a
 In nsuchc which the which spend receive each opportunities of the houses It Is that Bulletin establish Connecticut
 W1limanic, Putnam Vest Montvie Baltic of desires to trade the There is like
 all twelve cents which In week.
 Bulletin Telegraph Locdf General Iotn Saturday, Feb. 21 .A 79 133 028 1o4o Monday, Feb. B.. 07 100 3o2 49o Tuesday, Feb. 24.. 50 14o N| ooo Wednesday, Feb. 25.. 89 13o 2o4 ooo Thursday, Feb. 2o.. 98 122 PAS 4oo Friday, Feb. 27.. 127 134 249 BIO
 Totals 5o6 77o 21SS 3524
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
KILLING OF VERGARA.

mittee through Acting Chairman Shiyely.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

State Treasurer Mansfield of Massa- chusetts has sold over the counter s5, 100000 worth of the s6,s25,O00 issue of state bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Carl R. Gray, President of the Great Northern Railway company, has ac- cepted the presidency of the Western Maryland Railway company.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Thomas S. Fielder, attorney general of Georgia yesterday announced his candidacy for the unexpired term of the late Senator A. O. Bacon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Texan Lured Onto Mexican Soil by a Ruse After Federal Soldiers Had Stolen His Horses-Shot to Death While in Custody of Soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The Scout Cruiser Chester steamed out of Mobile full speed yesterday for Vera Cruz, where she is due to ar rive within forty-eight hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Governor Simeon E. Baldwin was the guest of honor and principal speaker at the dinner of Troop B, Connecticut National guard, held at Hartford ho- tel last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

After Fifty Mile Tramp on snow shoes through the wilds of Newfound- land, Boatswain Wilkinson and thirty two of the crew of the naval tug Po- tomac which was abandoned in the ice while trying to rescue American fish ing schooners, reached Curling, N. F.. yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

George Burdick, city editor. and William Curtin, ship news reporter for the New York Tribune, were adiudeed in contempt by Federal Judge Hand yesterday for having refused to re veal their source of information rela- tive to smuggling cases, accounts of which their paper printed. Each was fined $500,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

In a Bill Signed With a Cross be- cause he never learned to read or write, Matthew J. Mcintyre, who made nearly a million dollars raising hogs. left the bulk of his estate to St. Pat rick's church in Long Island City to be used for support of the parochiai school.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

With $1oy0oo Worth of VaIuables, the loot of 80 robberies, spread out on a table. Montague J. Pike. a dapper young college graduate, who confessed that he was the thef, stood in a New York police station yesterday and helped his victims identify their prop erty.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Amendments to the Post Office bill to strip the postmaster general of pow CT to lower rates and alter regulations of the parcel post were thrown out by the senate Friday, 33 to 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Labor Delegates from New Bedford, Fall River and Lawrence appeared at a hearing before the committee on social welfare in Massachusetts yes terday, in support of legislation which would limit the working day for wo- men to eight hours
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Senator BristoW and Senator Brady told the senate that the parcels post was being used inthe West to trans port ore in 50-lb. packages, mattresses, baby carriages, and all sorts of mer- chandise.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Examinations to Fill More than five thousand fourth-clasS postmasterships made necessary by an executive order placing all such officers under civil service regulations, will be held in April .
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Two Hundred Unemployed Men, equipped with blankets and cooking utensils, left Richmond, Gala, yester- day on a march to Washington to pe- tition congress for work
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

A Message From SaekvilIe, N. B., re- ported yesterday that fire had des- troyed a city block in which were sit uated the Western Union and Cana dian Pacific Railway Telegraph com panieS offices
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The Puritan Mills Plant, at Fall River, was sold at public auction yes terday to John Henshaw, administra- tor of the estate of the late Stephen A Jenks Of Pawtucket, R. l., for S3,o00.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

After Thirty-Five Years of contin- uous Bible study I am prepared to say that the Lord Jesus may come back at any moment" said pr. C. 1. Scof1eld of New York at the International Prophetic Bible conference at Chica- go yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-18
EAGLES PLAY BALL.
Battle Thirteen Innings to Tic in
an Exciting Game.

Washington, D. G., July 1S.-After
battling thirteen innings Thursday
at Tony Auth's farm on Bfadensburg
Road, the Libertyties and JustIceltes,
composed of members. of the Enter
tainment Committee Of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, quit on account of
darkness with the score to 3.
Both Oppenheimer and Cowen
pitched good ball, although the former
was in many tight places owing to
several miscues of his teammates.
A handsome trophy has been dona-
ted by a local firm and the two teams
will battle for it at Marshall Hall on
Thursday, August 13, on which date
the annual excursion of the Order
will be held.
Manager Coughhn will present his
same lineup on that day with one
exception, Big Ed Lee, formerly Of
Honolulu, will toe tf5s- rubber. ard
as usual, Old Reliable John Campbell
will do the receiving.
Manager Gaver has not decided on
his battery for the occasion, but in
all probability it will be Smokey
Cowen and Billy Boyle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-18
ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
Congressman Glass Goes Hcme on
Indefinite Leave of Absence.

Washington, D. c, July 1S.-Con-
grozsman Carter Glass left yester-
day afternoon for his home at Lynch
burg, where he will stay about two
weeks in an effort to shake off a
threatened attack Of complete nerT-
Gus prostratior induced by over
work.
He has obtained an indefinite leave
of absence from the House of Rep
resertatives on account of i'll health.
While it is his present intention
to remain at home and take 4 COM
plete rest for two weeks, he may stay
longer if the conditions in the House
with regard to legislation will per-
nit.
A few days ago he was examined
by the diagnostician of Johns Hop
kins University, who advised him tc
take Il complete rest to relieve con-
gestion of the nerves at the base OF
the brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-18
HEAT FATAL IN NEW YORK..
Vocal Teacher and Blacksmith Are
Victims.

New York, July 1S.-AleXander
McGuirk, vocal teacher, was over
come by heat and died in his STUDIO
in Carnegie Hall, Fifty-seventh ST.,
and Seventh avenue, yesterday al
ternoon. His was the SECOND death
today caused by heat. He was CIV
ing a lesson when he was overcome.
DR.. Bergen, of the Flower Hospital
said death was due to heart trouble
induced by heat.
McGuirk was widely known in mu-
sical circles. He was so years Old,
and lived in Brooklyn. He leaves a
widow and three children.
a Sylvester Mackey, blacksmith, OF
241 East Eighty-frst street, was
overcome by heat, while working al
402 East Eighty-first street. His
brother, William, started to take him
home. When they had gone about
half the distance, Sylvester dropped
to the sidewalk and died..