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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Professor Peck
 Shoots Himself
SUICIDE THE CLIMAX OF SERIES
 OF TROUBLES.
HAD TO GIVE UP HOME.
Has Been Living in Reduced Circum. stances Since Leaving Columbia Divorced Wife Is Still Loyal.

Stamford. Conn.,. March 23.-Harry Thurston Peck, formerly a professor at Coiumbla university and & writer of note, whose marital troubles and g. breach of promise suit gained him unpleasant notoriety in the last few years. ended his life today in his room in a cheap lodging house, by shooting hlmsef through the head with re- VoiVer. He was found lying across the bed by the landlady, Miss Gottlieh- Menz, who went to awaken him from ms supposed sleep to answer & tele- phone call from his secretary, Miss Margaret McDongau of this city.
 Suffered Mental Breakdown.
 pr. Peck was seriously i'll at Ithaca N. Y-' about a year ago from g. mental breakdown, and was thought to -be dy1ng- His divorced wife, Mrs. Corne- Iia D. Peck, 8 Christian Scientist, at tended him, and he ultimately regained his strength. His second wife was also at the bedside and there seemed to be no friction between the two women.
 Until month ago pr. Peck had been living at Riverside, near here. Elm barraSsed by financial difficulties he gave up his home, engaged room in c lodging house in Bell street and took his meals at a small restaurant.
 Threatened With Law Suit.
 He was working on an encyclopedia. for a New York publishing house, but 1t appears that he was troubled over 6 threatened law suit. and during tho past week did no work, remaining in his room much of the time. His secre- tary, Miss MacDougall, then left him. She called him on the telephone sev- eral times today. to inquire of his health.
 Miss MacDougal says that prior to the removal from Riverside she found a revolver fin his room. Dr. Peck said 1t would no harm as it was not loaded Miss MacDougalI threw away a box of cartridges, she said.
 Divorced Wife Takes Body.
 Dr. Peck's health had been delica4s the past month, and friends feared ha was to have a recurrence of the men tai trouble he suffered last year. It Is believed his financial condition. which forced him to give up his fine home and live In modest circumstances, touched his pride and made him 6e1 pressed in spirits.
 The body was taken in charge to. night by his divorced wife, Mrs. Cor nelia D. Peck, and his daughter, Miss Constance Peck, a teacher in the Ham flton Institute for Girls of New York His second wife, who lives in Staten Island, was notified. but nothing has been heard from her.
 Dr. Peck was native of Stamford and was 5S years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
GOVERNORS FAST
 DAY PROCLAMATION
Urges 1t As Time for Religious Ob-
 serVance and Prayer.

Hartford, Conn. March 23-Gevern- or Simeon E. Baldwin has issued the annual proclamation, setting Friday, April 10, as day of prayer. The proclamation follows:
 State of Connecticut, by His Excel 1ency. Simeon F. Baldwin, Governor.
 A PROCLAMATION
 Under the laws and usages of this state providing for ten legal holidays in each year, I appoint Friday, the tenth day of April next, as a day of religious observance and
 PRAYER
 and recommend that on the day thus named, the people of Connecticut, lay ing aside, so far as may be, their usual occupations, seek, either in the quiet of their own homes, or meeting in their several places of worship, & closer communion of spirit with the Father of MercieS and the God of All Comfort, in whom we live and move and have our being.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the state at the capitol in Hartford, this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine and fourteen and of the found ing of the commonwealth the two hun dred and seventy fifth, and of the in dependence of the United States the one hundred and thirty eighth.
 SIMEON F. BALDWIN. By His Excellency's command
 Albert Phillips, Secretary.
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DECISION IN MELLEN'S
 CASE EXPECTED TODAY.
To Determine Whether He Wili Be
 Tried for Mansiaughter.

Bridgeport. Conn, March 2s.- Whether or not Charles s. Mellen. for mer president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, will face trial in connection with the man slaughter indictment growing out of the Westport wreck, is expected to be determined tomorrow in the superior court by Judge Futile. In the supe- rior court a number of days ago at torneys for Merlen entered @ motion asking for his discharge on the strength of a demurrer sustained by Judge Futile to the effect that there was insufficient evidence in the origin al complaint.
 At the same time States Attorney Judson entered a motion requesting the privilege of entering an amended com ulaint Arguments were heard on both motions. briefs were filed and the judge reserved decision. It was eI- pecteR that he would hand down his decision last Thursday, but he did not.
 Court attaches and local lawyers an tielpate that the decision will be flied LOmoFFow,
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where and when his body was removed the report does not disclose.

where and when his body was removed the report does not disclose.
 Killed With a Knife.
 The consul drew the inference that Benton had been killed by a knife and that his body had been secretly femov- ed and inferred somewhere in the i'm mediate neighborhood, though no direct testimony was adduced to sustain this inference.
 The substance of this report will be communicated to Secretary Bryan. and the report itself will be transmitted to the British foreign office,
 According to the British view, noth- ing further can be done in the case at this stage. The report of the Carran- ga commission appointed to investigate the Benton killing is awaited with much interest. Nothing is now expect ed from the American commission, which Secretary Bryan today said was in statu quo, as it had been for many weeks past
 No immediate action is expected at the British embassy as a result Of the report, but it was recalled today that Sir Edward Grey in his last statement to the house of commons upon the Benton case made it plain there must be heavy reckoning for this killing of a British subject and that the debt or would be the future permanent gov ernment of Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
THE BATTLE IS ON. Villa Occupies Lerdo and Begins Att tack on Gomez PaIacio.

Fl Vertil, Durango, Mexico, March 2s-The real attack on Torreon began early today when General Villa occu- pied Lerdo, virtually without resist ance, and at 1 o'clock this afternoon began an attack on Gomez Panaclo.
 The three towns are virtually one in a commercial and social sense and arc connected by four miles of street rail- way, but Torreon proper represents the military stronghold, where the main federal force is gathered under Gen. eral Refugio VeiaSoo.
 Gomez Palacio and Iserdo are with out important natural defenses and in previous revolutions have never been seriously defended. The real test of strength Is expected to come soon, whe1, Villa hurts his force against the .defenses Of TorTeon. On this battle, it is conceded, hinges the fate of the revolution. The mountain Cerro de la Piia lies to the right Of the street ear and railroad tracks which connect Gomez Palacio with TofreSn and forms an advance portion Of the Torreon de- lenses
 General Villa telegraphed confidently that he would take Gomez Palaeio to- night. His confidence is based on the fact that the mountain is usually de- tended norely for the purpose of in hicting what damage Is possible Otherwise the position is such that the defending force could be cut off by a, superior enemy.
 It is reported that other troops are approaching Torreon in other direc- tons, for last week Villa drove in the federal outposts from all points of the compass and made the way clear for his own attack by taking Mapifni, Birmingham Junction and a number of other towns.
 The whole valley is reported to be in 6 state of defense with barbed wire entanglements and trenches, irrigation ditches in some instances have been flooded, while others, left dry, will shelter the Huerta soldiers. Federal batteries everywhere occupy the hills which close in on TorreOn from all sides
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
WASHINGTON APPROVES.
Not Disturbed by the Exchange of
 Shots With Mexican Federais-

Washington, March 23.-Frank ap- prova1 of the action of the American troopers who returned the fire of Mexi- can federa1s at Del Rio was expressed here today in official circles. News of the incident was received at the war department as an incident of border patrol work and created no great stir. Army reports told of the exchange of shots and announced that 29 constitu- tio1Iadsts had been taken into custody after 15 had been killed as they fled across the Rio Grande from the fed erals. There was no mention, however, of any federals killed or Americans wounded.
 According to the official report, about 45 constitutionalists. attacked by 250 federaIs. sought refuge across the river, and as they came upon Ameri- can soil were met by a detachment of Troop E, Fourteenth United States cavalry. The pursuing federals were pouring their fire upon the fugitives and as the conStitutionalists reached the Texas side, according to the re- ports, the shots were deliberately di- reeted at the Americans. The report merely added that the fire was re- turned
 May Be Warning to Mexicans.
 The war department stands square ly behind Brigadier General Bliss, commanding the United States forces at this point, in his determination to inf1ict prompt punishment upon Mex jeans of any faction who wilfully fire across the line and endanger American life and property. Some time ago Gen eral Bliss, after having repeatedly warned the Mexican military com manders against indiscriminate shoot ing across the line, instructed the off, cers in command of the American ber- der patrol to return any such fire if they were satisfied that American sol diers were being made targets With out specific information on this point, 1t is assumed here that at McKeeque's Crossing the Mexican federal fire was directed at the troopers of the Amer iean patrol who were receiving the surrender of the Mexican rebels who had escaped across the river. This in- ference was drawn from the use of the word "deliberate" in the despatch de- Scribing the firing. But even if the shots were directed entirely at the rebels, officials say that from an in ternational law standpoint the offense was just as great. for the rebel fugi-
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EFFORT TO BREAK
 TROWBRIDGE WILL James K. Hackett Cut Of by Testator May Benefit from It.

New York, March 23.-A suit involv- ing more than S1,000,000 in the estate of the late Mrs. Minnie Hackett Trow- bridge was brought today on behalf of several relatives, who seek to set aside her will beQueathing the money to public institutions and to friends. The contestants declare that the will filed for probate was not Mrs. Trow- bridges last will and that her mind was unsound when she executed it. Among other bequests in this will was $1G0.0o0 left to Syracuse university for the erection of a law school.
 The whole Trowbridge estate was valued at more than $2,00o,000. Half of this sum was bequeathed to Mrs Trowbridges husband, whom she sur vived, and his share goes automat- ically to his nearest relatives, one of whom is James K. Hackett, the act or, Hackett who was Mrs. Trow- bridges falf uncle, was, along with other relatives, cut off in the will. The suit was filed by A. Oakley Hall, of New York, a first cousin of the tes- tatrix.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24

Eagle Pass, Teas, March 23.-MeXi- can federal soldiers who attempted to pursue with rife bullets a defeated constitGtionaliSt force escaping to the United States and safety met sharp resistance yesterday from tinted States cavalry of border patrol at Mo Keeque's Crossing, above Del Rio, Texas. When three horses held by American troopers had been shot down, the Americans returned the ire and the Nexicans withdrew, bearing with them dead and wounded.
 No American was hurt How many of the Mexican soldiers were killed or wounded is not known
 Persistent Firing by Federals.
 Official reports of the occurrence to Colonel Sibley, comma nding at Fort Clarke have forced orders for all to proceed to Del Rio. One troop and a machine gun platoon left Eagle Pass today Another engagement between Mexican federals and cons sdt1tionalisti Is expected tomorrow in the same ter ritory-
 The clash across the international line was precipitated, according to of fcial reports to headquarters here to- day, by persistent firing by the feder- als at the fleeing cOnShtutionaGsts who had gained American territory and sur rendered to United States troops.
 15-Minute Engagement.
 For 10 minutes Captain Winterburn of Troop E. Fourteenth cavalry, signal led to the federals to cease firing, but reported his signals were disregarded and his own men were in danger. He then ordered the Americans, 8 detach- ment of Is troopers, to fire, and a sharp fusiuade ensued for about 15 minutes
 The constitu4ioualiSts defeated Sum- day were scouting party led into a trap by the federaiS, who earlier in the day had captured Las Vacas, opposite Dei Rio They abandoned the town. but returned suddenly to attack the rebel scouts. About 45 constitution- alists were cut off by 300 federals at McKeeque's Crossing, where the re,o- els put up a stubborn resistance until overpowered by numbers. They then began retreating across the river to the American side, where Captain Winter burns detachment of cavalry WAS on duty to preserve neutrality.
 Several Rebels Killed in Water
 Of the 45 constftutionalists, only 27 reached tlse Texas bank. Several were killed in the water.
 AfteT the Mexfcans withdrew there was no further trouble and it was said here that the additional troops had been ordered te Del Rio because Of the expected battle tomorrow,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
BENTON WAS STABBED.
Cenctusisn Reached by British Consul
 Alter investigation.

Washington, March 23-rfae inquiry directed by tine British foreign office into fhe death Of the 6cotchman, Ben ton. Eve weeks ago in Juarez, has been fenclUded. and today ffe results were 1ntd before the British aHncassador here for trxnstaission to London. This investigation was conducted by c. E. E Perceyal. tlas British consul at Gal weston. whose dix1rict includes the town Of N Raso, opposite Juarez.
 O7iHsfhaliF ordered to N Paso to CO., operate with the commission appointed by Secretary Bryan te inquire into the Benton case, Mir. PercRgsl finding that the American commission was helpless to act as the result of the refusal of the rebel leaders to allow them to ex- hume and examine the dsad BriSon' s body. conducted an investigation on his own aleouHt. He employed such agents as hS thought were necessary and seot1ed 8 mass of testimony bear ing upon BeHl6n's death. Much of this was collected in secret because the at the hands of the censtitItiohalist leaders, and for that reason not even the names of the witnesses w11 be giv- en publicity at this time.
 Evidenee is Meagre.
 Necessarily, the evidence as te what actually took place ih Villas head quarters at Js8arez where Benton was last seen alive, was meagT9. Most or the witnesses were officers and private soldiers under Villas iHfmedi- ate command, who are ROW with the general weli deWH in the interior of Mexico. Some Of them are men whose names were given in the report of Ben ten's death by Villa himself, as having been witnesses before court martial which was said te have tried and con vieted Benton.
 Ersm the Incomplete evidence that he has been able ts obtain, Consul PereeEai reports that Benton, disre- gardiRg the advice and appeals of his wife, proceeded directly te Villas heada1iarters with the double purpose of protesting against the spoliatieh of his ranch and of securing the privilege of marketing his cattle in the United States So extensive had been the raids upon his livestock by the canstf- tr,tienaiists that he told his friends that he had determined to have what he eeuld of the herd by getting it out ef the country.
 Fhe testimony quoted by the consul makes it appear that Benton was un- armed when he enteEed Jua-rez and sought Villas headquarters, that he en- tered Villas office, that there was @ tremendous scuffle, followed by perfect quiet No witness could be found who heard the sound of a. shot. BeDten did net emerge frem that ofies alive. but
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Steamship Arrivals.

Christiansand March 22.-Steamer Hellig OlaV, New York for Copenhagen.
 Glasgow, March 22.-Sueaners Pre- torian Boston; Scandinavian, Port land; 23d, Cameronia, New York
 Madeira, March 22.-Steamer Cane- pic, Boston for Naples.
 I-ibau. March 1S.-Steamer Dwinsk, New York
 Fishguard, March 23.-Steamer Mau- retania, New York for Liverpool New York, March 23-Steamer Lap land. Antwerp.
 Halifax. N. S., March 23-Steamer Scotian, Glasgow.
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tives were under the protection of the

lives were under the protection of the United States government
 There is no idea here that this in c1dent will lead to any serious conse- quences, though it is hoped it will be warning to the Mexican soldiery to refrain from shooting across the line. This was not the first instance in which the border patrol has been call ed upon to protect itself by replying to Mexican fire, similar occurrences having been reported from points on the Arizona border. Such incidents are deplored in official circles here because they serve to add to the Ill feeling which already prevails to some extent between the soldiery of the two co11n trles facing each other across the Rio Grande
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Mother Jones a Prisoner Aoain.

Walsenbug, Col, March 23.-In a little room in the basement of the HuerfaHo county courthouse, used as d city jail and also as a hospital for city and county prisoners, Mother Mary Jones is tonight being held on orders of Adjutant General Chase, while off, ciats and leaders of the United Mine Workers of America are making every effort to induce the military authorities to transfer the aged woman to other Quarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
To Exchange Professors.

New Haven, Conn. March 23.-Yale change professors next year, according to an announcement here tonight Professor John Wurrs of the Yale Law school will lecture at the California university and Professor G. H. Boke of the school of jurisprudence at Cali fornia, will lecture at the Yale Law school
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
ociy Two Americans Engaged.

San Antonio, Texas, March 23.-Ofsy two United States troopers engaged in the exchange oS shots yesterday with Mexican federal soldiers at McKesque's $ Crossing, according to fae official re- port of Captain George W. WinteFa5urn, wfio was in command of the detaeh- rnent of the Fourteenth cavalry sta toned at that point. The bullets fired by the cavaIryn1etl were effective, how ever, and the Mexkcaxas were seon pslt xo Ht2hS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Huerta Sympathizers peport.d

Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, March 23- Twelve prominent citizens of Hermo- slilo, capital of Sonora, were deported today by coHstitutionadist authorities who suspected them of sympathy with the Huerta faction. TweRty-two more are in jail at Hermesil1o and will be depoFted. Several may be executed. Those dePerted today were either mer- chants or lawyers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Fifteen Mexicans Arrested.

Laredo, Texas, March 23-A de- tachment of United States cavalry has been sent from Laredo, it was an neunced today. to San Ygnacio, Tex, about fifty miles southeast of the Nbor- der, to bring in fifteen Mexicans. ar rested by United States customs in spectors, charged with attempting to cross the river to join Mexican federals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Unnatural Mother Arrested.

Hartford, Conn.,, March 23-Mrs. Mabel Hotchkiss war arrested at her home in Ward street tonight upon complaint preferred by her IS year old son, charged with keeping a dis orderly house. It is also charged that she forced her 15 year old daughter, a grammar school student. to lead a life of shame for the last year. The girl was also arrested on technical charge
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
VACATIONS WITH PAY
 FOR PUBLIC EH&PL OYEs
Governor Walsh Signs Riii-A Refer,
 endum Attachment.

Boston. March a2.-GeveTnar Walsh today signed bill aiming to give an to all employees of cities and towHs- A referendum clause is attached Bsak- ing it necessary for municipalities to accept the bill before it becomes ef- fectiVe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
sieeeI companv,s sooks Seized.

Boston. March 22.-An the books of tse Henry Siegel company of this city have been seized by the police eR or ders from District Attorney felletfer it became known today. They are be- ing examined at the district astoFney's of1ice with view to the preze1*atsaA of evidence to the gFaad jurx.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Wants Sons Death Investio.t.d

Eatonton, Ga, March 2s.-J. o. Nolan of this city today forwarded to the state department at Washington a request for investigation of the death in Tampico, Mexico, of his son pr Frank Nolan. Meagre advices received here by mail are that pr. Nolan died March 6th,-after a brief illness, the na- ture of which is not explained,
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Plants at Fourth Class Rates.

Washington, March 23.-Plants, seeds and cuttings may go through the mails at fourth class rates in packages not weighing more than eight ounces, by bill which passed the senate to- day and now goes to the house. A rate of one cent for two ounces was pro vided for packages of eight ounces and less
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Villa Takes BOG Pr;so,ers

Juarez, Mexico. March 23.-It was reported at Il o'clock tonight that Gen era1 NelaSco came out of Torreon in force and that Gomez Palacio was be- ing made the point of main conten- tion. Villa was said to have captured 300 prisoners. His wounded. it was also reported, were being brought back from the front to Fl Verjil in large numbers
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Run Over hx Auto at Bristol.

Bristol, Conn., March 24-Michaea Krampitz was over by an automobile driven by Harry L Bartholomew in the outskirts of the city early this morning and perhaps fatally injured. Krampitz had been to New Britain. returning on the midnight train. He wandered about in the streets and fell down. The auto passed over his body, rendering him unconscious.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Awaitina News from Roosevelt,

Ri Janiero, March 23.-No advices have been received here of the report ed losses suffered by the Roosevelt ex- petition. The arrival of Colonel Roosevelt is being awaited at Manaos, capital of Amazonas, where the gov ernment has arranged reception in his honor.
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German nRIuebeard" Beheaded.

Frankfort on the Main, Germany, March 23-Car1 Hopf, the druggist of this city who has been named the 'Bluebeard of Germany" was behead- ed today for murdering his father, his first wife, and his two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-24
Lawyer to Oppose Mayor, Cheney.

H. Lawler. a young lawyer, was to- night nominated for mayor of this city by the democrats, defeating former State Senator Thomas J. Spellacy, who was the candidate two years ago, by a vote of 2.450 to 1850. Mir. Lawler carried seven out of the ten wards.
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eamblinu Raid at Merida,

Meriden, Conn.,, March 23.-The po- lice raided gambling quarters in the Meriden house tonight and confiscated valuable roulette paraphernalia, Mich aei Quillen of Central Falls, R. l., was arrested, charged with conducting a gambling establishment I've fra-
 quenters were found in the place but not arrested.
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Campaign Against Hookworm Disease.

London, March 23.-The departure was announced today of Dr. Wickliffe Rose, secretary of the Rockefeller san- itary commission, on his way to Egypt, Ceylon and the Malay states, where he is to undertake a, campaign against the hookworm disease.
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Bows Blown tn PiAnas

Wheeling, W. Va. March 23.-Frank Earlwine and John Stackhouse. Is year old boys, were blown to pieces at Proc tor, twenty miles from here, today. They found a can of nitro-glycerine on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and exploded 1t.