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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Lehigh Valley R. R. Charged by Government With
 Conspiracy to MonopoIize Trade
ENTERS A SUIT FOR DEGREE OF DISSOLUTION
Formation of Sales Company Alleged Be Evasion of Su- prene Court Decision-Eghy Per Cent. of Its Shares Owned by Railroad Stockholders-Paid Stock Dividend of25 Per Cent and Extra Cash Dividend 25 Per Cent

New York, March 1S.-The Lehigh valley Railroad company was sued today by Attorney General AIcReynolds under the Sherman antitrust law as being the dominant factor in a com olnation alleged to control the output or anthracite from Pennsylvania fields IL touches. More than q dozen other corporations and individuals were named as co-defendants and parties to a conspiracy to monopolize that trade
 Although suit was brought to break up an alleged monopoly, the attofney general charges that the Lehigh road through the formation of a coal sales company two years ago has escaped the supreme court decision under the commodities clause of the interstate rate act, which forbids the railroad to transport coal belonging to a cor poratton whose stock it owns. and whose affairs may have been com mingled with its own"
 Decree of Dissolution Souoht.
 The further charge was made that rhe Leh1gh has violated the provision of the Pennsylvania constitution pro hibiting common carriers from engag- ing in mining or other business other than transportation. The usual injunc- tion and decree of dissolution were asked.
 It is understood that the suit is to
 be followed by others against some of the roads which enter the Pennsyl- vania. anthracite field.
 Among the defendants named were: Lehigh Valley Coal company; Lehigh Valley Coal Sales company: CoNand Brothers Company, Inc: Edward T.
 Stotesbury, Daniel c. Reid. Charles Steele George F. Baker and George r. Baer.
 Keeps Other Railroads Out.
 By virtue of it's monopoly, the com plainant declares the Lehigh has ore vented the building of any new rail road into the anthracite region served i by il and has kept the independent producers under the disadvantage of having to ship over a railroad already also engaged in the coal business" Furthermore. the bill declares, through it's alleged monopoly of the sale of coal produced along its line the road "ComplptgIv dominates the market st all points thereon not reach ed by any other railroad and has the power to fix, has fixed and does fix without the check of competition. the prices at which anthracite is sold at such points,
 Coal Company Adjunct of Railroad. The bill points out that the Lehigh | annually transports about 100000 gross tons of anthracite Of that total the government maintains more than S2 per cent Gin 1S13) was shipped for the account of the lehiEh Coal com pany or affiliated companies. The re- latiOns between the railroad and the Lehigh Coal company are set forth at length in the complaint which de- clares that the latter has never been
 a. bona ftde corporation" but ' q mere adjunct. department or insJrumeHtaltty of the Lehigh Valley railroad In reference to the supreme court decision in 1911 against the Lehigh road prohibiting, transportation Of coal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
S5OO,OOO Voted
 for MexiCans
APPROPRIATION MADE FOR
 REFUGEE CAMPS.
ACTION BY THE SENATE
Senator Lodge Says Maintenance of the Refugees Is Obligatory Upon Us Under The Hague Treaty.

Washington. March 1S.-After a viz orous defense by Senator Lodge, re- publican, of the governments expendi- lures in caring for Mexican soldiers and other refugees interned in Texas and California, the senate today pass ed the urgent deficiency bill, carrying a total of over ten millions of dollars. half million of which was added by the senate appropriations committee for the maintenance of the refusee camps
 Women and Children Included.
 An amendment was adopted to pro- vide that the war department shall ex- pend this money only in caring for sol diers and military refugees. This, however, will not affect the status of the 1,500 women and children interned with the soldiers, as they are regarded as part of the Mexican army.
 5ristow Opposes Appropriation.
 The appropriation was opposed by Senator Bristow of Kansas, who in- sisted that since no government was recognized in Mexico by the United States no foundation had been laid for a claim for repayment. Senator Lodge declared that the reception of the ref ugee soldiers not only was in accord ance with international usage, but was obligatory because of the treaty signed at the Hague by many nations, includ- ing the United States and Mexico. The matter of repayment hs said, must be left until peace was re- established Senator Works agreed with this view.
 Bill Goes to Conference.
 Senator Shoot sought to limit the appropriation to the amount necessary to pay the expenses of the camp up to April l, urging that the government should dispose of the refugees by send ing them into Mexican territory con tFnl1pd h1r r1f Senator Lodge replied that this would be a violation of neutrality and virtual intervention in behalf of the Huerta regime.
 The bill new goes te conference be- tween the tive houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Wilson Baking
 Says Dr. Shaw
SUFFRAGE LEADER ATTACKS THE
 PRESIDENT.
ADDRESS TO STUDENTS
Equal Suffrage Gathering at YaIe-No True Marriage Where One Is Mas ter and the Other Servant.

New Haven. Conn, March 1S-Presi- dent Wilson is baking on the wom- an suffrage question, and by so doing is merely putting off the millennium in democracy, according to pr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the Nation al American Woman Suffrage associa- ton, speaking to 2,000 Yale students and Connecticut suffrage leaders.
 Hard to Find Excuses.
 "ALen generally cannot give reasons for their opposition to the suffrage question" said Dr. Shaw. They hunt face with the members of our congress today, with President Wilson and the other big men in the government, they seek excuses, ba1k and lay it to their constitution. their party platform or to the fact that men are men and women are women-the best argument the an ti-suffragists have.
 Men Exploit Women's Labor.
 "Antis have been going all over the country to tell men that I ought to stay at home" she said. Men say: Your place is in the home.' In the good old days when women were sup ported we had home industry in every home, and the women had it under their control. There was no one to protect it then; there Is now. Men nave taken industry out of the home: t: have centralized 1t, and have exploited our labor. The Sifl or to0ay goes Into the world to the factory seeking her grandmother's job"
 No Master or Servant in Marriage.
 She refuted the argument that equal suffrage will not promote domestic tranquility, by giving the suffragists' definition of marriage. We believe marriage to be the union of two human beings. equally entitled to the right to live, think and act their highest. We believe no true marriage can exist where one is master and the orher the servant"
 The LiteraeY Test.
 Dr. ShaW's audience became most enthusiastic when she discussed the litefaey test clause in the immigra ton bill and its relative effect on men and women. Sine said: "I was deeply touch ed at the teaFS-th6Se al5si9hL- tears that ran down the cheeks Of the mem bers of our congress and the editorial writers on some of cur big papers, in discussing the proposed hteracy test How they dwelt on the hardships of the men not able to read whos night not be admitted to this country! 1t Is remarkable how afraid these men are of female weakness and how they dote on male ignorance"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED
 BY A LONE BANDIT
Express Messenger Bound and Thrust
 into e Sack.

Beaumont. Texas, March 1S.-After Sundling the messenger, Reb Martin, into a gunnySack. masked man today robbed the express car attached to norThbound Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe passenger train No. POP of currency estimated to aggregate about $14,000 nd escaped from the train at Helbig, twelve miles north of Beaumont Late tonight posses had not found trace of the bandit
 IL is believed the robber secreted himself in the express car before the train left Houston. Martin said the man. who apparently was middle-aged. leaped from behind a pile of baggage shortly after the train left Beaumont. demanded the messengers key and when Martin refused, bound and thrust him into the sack.
 When Martin failed to appear dur ing the stop at Silsbee, several miles north of Helbig, the train crew forced the express car door. which had been locked by the robber
 The money was part of a shipment made by a Houston lumber concern to be used in paying employees at camps along the road
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
AFTER INFORMATION
 ON TOLLS QUESTION.
Resolution to Learn What Governments
 Have Protested.

Washington. March 1s.-Preliminary skirmishfng on the Panama, canal tolls controversy will occupy the senate to- morrow, as a result of an effort made today by Senator Jones of Washing ton to have passed his resolution call ing upon President Wilson for infoT nation as to what foreign governments have protested against toll exemption fer American coastwise ships, and for correspondence between the United States and foreign powers relating thereto.
 That supporters of President Will sons plea for repeal of the exemption provision of the canal act will vigor ously oppose passage of the resolution was indicated today. Senator HolIe Smith of Georgia moved that the Jones resolution be referred to the foreign relations committee, declaring that the senate should not hastily consider resolution calling for information re- lating to foreign relations.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
TO CLOSE cAsARETs
 ONE HOUR LATER.
Committee Recommends That They Be
 Open Until a. m.

New York, March 1S-if Mayor Mitchell follows the recommendations et the special committee which he ap pointed recently to inquire into the hotel and restaurant closing hour prob lem. the cabarets and the tango will be given nightly an additional hours lease of life. The closing hour under pres ent conditions is l a. m. In the report Of the committee submitted today a. nl- is recommended as the closing hour for reputabiy managed hotels and res taurants that provide entertainment for their patrons
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Creates a Wireless MenopoIy.

New York. March 1S.-The Marconi Wireless Telegraph company of Amer lea won a victory in the federal court today, which, according to it's officers gives the company almost complete control of the field of wireless teIegra- phy. The company won an infringe ment suit against the National Electric Signalling company of Pittsburg in yolving basic patents granted to Sir Oliver Lodge, the British scientist, and Guglielmo MarConi, the Italian in yeutOr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
WELLESLEY TRUSTEES
 CONSIDER SITUATION.
Plans Suggested to Replace Depart
 ments Burned Out.

Boston, March 16.-fhe trustees of Wellesley college today took up the problem of replacing in some form the executive offices college library and other departments that were destroyed in the burning of College hall yester- day. Numerous plans have already been suggested. The trustees censid- cred some of these at tedays meeting but decided more time would be re- quired in order to canvass the situa- ton. They will meet again eH Sat uFday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
To Permit Export of Pulp Weed

Toronto, March 18.-An important bill was introduced in the Ontario leg islature today by the minister of land to permit the export of pulp wood from the provincial crown lands for one year Owing to the storms of last year a large quantity of pulp wood is in danger of destruction by worms and other causes. It was felt by the spon- sors of the bill that the outlet for it's disposal should be enlarged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
INVADED THE TAX
 ON OLEOMARGARINE
Eiaht Officials and Employees of Chi
 Ss Concern Convicted.

Chicago. March Is.-John F. Jelke. president of the John F. Jelke, and eight officials and former employees of the company. were found guilty in the federal court tonight of conspiracy to defraud the government by avoid
 ing the tax in selling oieomargarine. s. P. Mcfarland. clerk, was found rot guilty Officials of the company found guilty were William NJ Steele, general manager: Francis M. Lowry, secretary. and Hugh D. Cameron. Mil wauNee representative. The others were statesmen and former salesmen.
 The indictments charged that the de- fendants evaded the government tax by selling white 'oleomargarine and giving the retailers coloring matter and instructing them how to use it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
PERMANENT RECEIVER
 FOR DANBURY CONCERN.
Judge Thomas Makes Appointment
 Despite Opposition.

New Haven, Conn. March 1S--Judgre l.. s. Thomas, in the UnIted states district court, today appointed Af r Cuff of New York city permanent re- ceiver Of Hawes. Von Gal. Inc. and inc l. J. Von Gal Hat comBany of Dan bury. Mir. Cuff has been aeTjns, as temporary receiver.
 The hearing was @ lively one and there was some objection to the nam ing of a permanent receiver It was stated during the arguments that inc debts or the two concerns teEalled over S250. 600 and there was no way of meet ing the debt
 -1r, Cuffs bond for the Hayes Ven Gal company was fixed at s25 GOO and for the F. J. Non Gal coTnpanv s5O coo
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
To Combat Social Evil

New York, March 1S-Women of so- ciety, representatives of the church and charity, today began a campaign against the social evil. More than 800 men and women interested in the work attended special meeting at the resi- dence of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, held un- der the auspices ef the Church Mission of Help. Bishop David H. Greer of the New York diocese of the Protestant episcopal church presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Steam ship Arrivals.

PeRta Del Gada, March IS-Steamer Batavia, Hamburs, for Baltimore AFarseiiles. March IS-Steamer Can ada, Nap
 Naples. March Is.-Steamer Rotter- dam, New York.
 New York. March lS.-Steamer Foon- jana Piraeus.
 New York March 1S.-Steamer Amerika, Genoa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Mrs. Wilson Recoxerinn.

Washington. March 1S.-AIrs- Wood Tow Wilson is recovering slowly from the effects oR fall on the White House floor two weeks ago. The decl.- nation by Miss Eleanor Wilson ot an invitation to attend a dinner at tte British embassy on account or the ll- disposition of her mother gave I-se .,o reports tonight that Mrs. WiIso.s was seriously il, but these were promptly denied.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
pitch Camp on saate Farm.

Davis. Califs March 1S-Nearly two hundred men comprising 9 portion of the anti-Keiley faction of the unem- ployed army driven from the Yolo levee, appeared here unexpectedly late today and pitched their camp on the state farm, operated in connection with University of California. There they defed Sheriff AIonro of YoIo County to oust them, declaring they were on state property over which Yo- To County had no authority.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Another Shipping Conference.

Berlin, March 1S.-Although some reports represent that the prospects for an agreement on the shipping pool have improved, the Tageblatt learns that adjournment of the conference on Thursday is probably because of the conflict of views on the matter of quo tas which are too divergent for a set clement at the present time. It adds that another conference will probably be called at London or Antwerp after the lines have had time for mature consideration of the problems in- Volved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
"cEN.R KELLEYs HoBos
 BUY ACRE OF LAND.
Laugh at the Sheriff When He Seeks .e
 Remove Them

Sacramento, Cal, March 1S,-One hundred and fifty men-She remnant of "GeneraF' EeIley's army of the unem- ployed-laughed at Sheriff Ahsrn of Sacramento county today.
 When the sheriff received word that the scattered members were reasssm- bling on a ranch four miles north of this city he hurriediy collected a force of deputies and went to the scene. At the ranch he found 2 band of men en- gagged in erecting tents and snackS and the order was given to his posse to drive them out. The deputies respond ed with will, but were halted at the boundary Of the camp by a man with a legal paper.
 The document proved to be Q. con- tract for the purchase of one acre of land, for which sT0 had been given as a first payment. There was nothing for Sheriff Ahern to do but retire, while the unemployed booted and jeered-
 Sheriff Ahern was stricken with heart failure at the new camp today and is seriously il. Attending physi- clans say the unemployed" problem he has faced the last few days is re- sponsible for the attack.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Babies, Ewes Must Be Washed.

Madison, Wis, March 1S.-The state board of health today sent 5000 pack ages of nitrate of silver to all physi- clans in the state to prevent blindness in infants. Under a law passed by the last legislature the eyes of children at birth must be washed in a silver solu- tion to prevent blindness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Bio Wheat Harvest in Kansas.

Kansas City. Mo-, March 1S.-"Kan- saS expects to harvest more than 100,- 0O0, ,000 bushels of wheat this year, and the crop may reach 50,000,0O bush els,' said Henry Lassen, a miller at Wichita, Kan, at the opening here to- day of the annual meeting of the Southwestern MiLers' league. MiIlers from six states are attending the meet ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
New Army Collier Afire.

Vallejo, Cal, March 1s.-The new army collier Jupiter, the largest vessel ever built on the Pacific coast ana the only electrically propelled vessel of her size in the world, caught fire today in hatch No. 1S. supposedly from sponta- neeus combustion. It was still smoul- AsFiRg late tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Steel Business Shows Increase.

New York, March 1S.-Aggregate gross business of the United States Steel corporation for 1913 was $796,- SEA ,2se an increase of $51,3SS,7s4 over the preceding year, according to the detailed report Of the corporation is sued today,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Boy Stones Baifour,

Nice, France, March 1S.-Arthur J. Balfour. the former British premier, while proceeding in his automobile from Cannes to Nice today, was struck by a stone thrown by a boy. A deep gash was cut in his nose and his cheek was badly bruised. MT. Balfour. how ever, was able to take part in the in ternational lawn tennis tournament.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
LiqhtninQ Strikes conqressman's Home

Smithfield, R. l., March 1S.-The home of the late Congressman Adin B. Capron at Saltwater was struck by lightning and burned during a severe electrical storm today. Mrs. Capron and her daughter Miss Helen M. Cap ron, escaped without injury. The house was a landmark, built over 200 years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Taft Eauaps co,,nje.i.,

St Paul, Minn-, March 1S-Speaking on Town Government" before the St Faul Association of Office Men late to- day, ek-President William H. Taft en- dorsed the commission form of govern ment, but added it should have a rigid merit system for suberdinates
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
New Eneland Publishers Meet.

BeSten, March 1S.-New England publishers met here tonight te discuss the formation of Q cooperative asso- citation. Ne action was taken it is understood. but plans were considered which are exepected to result in organ izatien.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
strikinn Mlnera Renaln liher.v-

Trinidad, Col. March 1S.-Sixteeu a the tFeRty-uyTo strikers held for week in connection with the killing ., Neil Smith, a Ron-union coal I-1ut.s whose body was found near SufIield ,- March $. were released by the miiilal- authorities today. Six were held.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
More smaIInex at Meriden.

Meriden, Conn.,, March 1S.-A sec ond case of smallpox was discovered here tonight when Carl Scharmer of No. Centennial avenue was found to be suffering with the disease. Another suspect was found on the same street late tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
eee.baIs Before Grand Jury.

New York, March 1S.-Colonel Goe- thals was closeted for two hours this afternoon with the grand jury which is considering the charges against John Burke. suspended chief of the eommis- sary department of the Panama rail- road. Colonel Goethals refused to make any comment on the hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Hired Nears to Set Fire,

Guthrie, Okla, March 1s.-Edward J. Goyie, a cotton gin owner of Perry Okla, was arrested today charged with hiring William Shaffer, a negro. to burn two cotton gins at Crescent City yesterday, causing a loss of S4e, ,0oe,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Bristol Eactorx Burned

Bristol, Conn, March 1S.-Bire of undetermined origin early today de- stroyed the woedturping factory of road, entailing an estimated loss of about $S.o0o. About 25 persons will be out of work as a result of the blaze
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
WAS BENTON STABBED?
Bryan Refuses to Discuss Latest Yer
 sion of Affair.

Washington. March 1S.-Seeretary Bryan expects to be supplied with a copy of the report of the special com mission appointed by General Carran- ga, the constitutionalist chief, to in vestigate the conditions under which the Scotchman, Benton, met his death in Juarez a month age. Meanwhile, he declines to discuss the recent re ports that positive testimony had been procured to show that Benton was stabbed to death in General Villas of flee. further than to intimate that this testithony may be more or less specula tive.
 The investigation into the disap- pearance of Gustav BaHche. the Amer ican r. slroad mechanic, appears to have come to a complete standStill, so far as the American agencies are concern ed
 It is said, however, that the Cafranza commission which has been looking into the Benton ease may extend it's operations. to clear up this mystery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
No More Bodies Found.

St. Louis, Mo. March 1S-Na mere bodies were found today in the ruins of the St Louis Seed company s build ing, which yesterday was crushed to the ground by the collapse of part of the Missouri Athletic club ruins.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Publisher Bennett Leaves for Suez.

Port Sudan, Egypt, March 18.-The improvement in the health of James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, was such that he was able to leave for Suez this afternoon on his yacht Lysistrata. He had been suffering from an attack of bronchitis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Steamers Reperted bv Wireless

Queenstown, March 1s-St Steamer Cymric Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool, signalled TEA miles west at midnight. Due Queenstown 1 a. III. EridaU
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Lawrence Strikers Remain Firm.

Lawrence. Mass, March 1s.-The 250 employees of the Pacific mills print works, whose strike for an increase in wages from 14 1-2 to r cents per hour caused 8 shutdown of the plant. voted at a meeting today to remain out until their demands are granted
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Swedish Steamer Founders.

Bilbao. Spain. March 1S.-The Swe- dish steamer Torhild has foundered, with loss of ten lives. The Torhild was built in 1877. She was of 9l6 tons register.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19

James D. Bowman, chief engineer. was killed; George Hilburn, fireman, fatally injured! Harry Kay. oiler and Alfred Colson, assistant engineer, se- flously hurt, in an explosion in the Cleveland Brewery Company's nlant yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
A cbarse of 0v,-i4a o,

A Charge of Dynamite exploded yesterday in an excavation on the Grand Trunk Railway tracks at ScuthbFidge, Mass, and hurled three rocks and q large quantity of earth against the home of Eugene Supre- nant and practically wrecked the house
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Ahseondfna Eaak eashisr eauaht

Chicago, March 12.-T. Franklin Best formerly cashier of the Citizens Ma tioRaI hank Of AeteeRg, N. l., was ar rested here today by United States marshals. Best was charged wsth hav- ing absconded with S5,aee of sAa baEkss funds April 2e. 1942s
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Mayor Cheney Reseminated.

Hartford, Conn, March 1S.-Afayer Louis R. Cheney was tonight renomi- mated for mayor of this city at the re- publican caucus. The nomination was unanimous