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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
APPEALS FOR SONS LIFE
Gen. Terrazas Seeks Aid of U. s. Con sui-Latter Unable to Do Anything Price of 5oo.ooo Pesos on Prisoners Head.

El Paso Texas, March B.-General Luis Terrazas this afternoon appealed to Marion Getcher, American consul at Chihuahua, now in this city await whose life has been made the forfeit if 5oo,oo0 pesos ransom money is not paid over to General Francisco Villa, the rebel leader
 Consul Letcher declared himself deeply moved by the appeal of the octogenarian head of the great Mex ican family, whose wide possessions tutionalists, but he had to reply that he was helpless in the matter.
 T am eighty years old and neither life nor money mean much to me- said General Terrazas. My sen Luis has thirteen children and they need him. I would gladly return to Chi huahua and Villa could kill me in- stead of my son."
 While General ferFazas did not say as much, the interview left the in ference that he is not now in posses sion of the sum demanded. Luis, the s.sn. is about fifty years old. For sev- sral months he has been held pris- oner by Villa
 At the time of his arrest the rebels demanded s650,o00 gold as the price of his life. This sum was slow in being paid and Luis was taken out and . moose adjusted about his neck Then Ae was gently heisted from his feet. The torture was repeated until he sig naliad that he would pay the sum de- huahua bank.
 After this incident, he was removed from the palace, where he had been confined. and allowed to live under guard with his family in one of his 1athsEs houses. WsmsR felatixes ssnaa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
A MAIL GAR ROBBED
 IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bandit Covers Mail Clerk With Re-
 voIver and Escapes.

Columbia. s. C., March 5--A bandit tonight robbed the mail car of South ern Railway train No. II, Charleston to Columbia, just as the train reached Columbia The robber covered the mall clerk with revolver, secured several sacks containing registered mail and jumped off the train. No arrests have been made.
 The robber went through the mail carefully while he forced the clerk to stand with his face to the wall.
 c. E. Thomas, in charge of the mail car, reported the robbery when the train reached the Union station.
 The robber, Thomas said, entered the car as the train slowed up just inside the city limits
 The man was masked and the only description the postal clerk could gi7 description the postal clerk could give tonight was that he was about five feet, eight inches tall.
 The robber seemed very nervous Thomas said.
 Two years ago Southern Railway train No. Il was robbed at the same place, the hour and the circumstances Of the robbery being exactly the same as those of tonights holdup. The rob- Der, who held up the train two years ago made good his escape. His booty was not considerable.
 Postal officials tonight said it was impossible to estimate the value Cf the packages taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Ellis Guilty of
 Wife's Murder
THE JURY OUT THREE AND ORE
 HALF HOURS
SENTENCE OF Is YEARS
Defense of Transitory Insanity Disre- esrded by Jury-Crims Committed at Chicago Hotel Last October.

Chicago, March 5.-Wi1iiam Cheney Ellis was today found guilty of mur- dering his wife Mrs Eleanor Hosea Ellls last October in a Chicago hotel. Punishment was fixed at imprisonment in the state penitentiary for fifteen years.
 The jury reached a decision after deliberating three and one-half hours.
 Murder Committed at Hotel.
 The defense of psychic epilepsy or transitory insanity set up by Ellis ap- parently was disregarded by the jurors. Ellis claimed that he had been driven to mania by knowledge that his wife was lost to him and had given her love to Fred G. Cauldwen of Brantford. Ont. a young dry goods merchant, whom the ElliseS met during a vaca- ton at Georgian Bay.
 Ellis killed his wife in their hotel room here Oct. Is, 1913. He is 47 leather goods in Cincinnati, O. He followed his wife here several days after she came to Chicago on a visit to relatives. They celebrated theIT ninth wedding anniversary with a din- ner and theatre party on the night of the murder.
 Claimed Suicide Pact.
 When found with his wife's body Ellis appeared dazed. He had slightly slashed his own wrists and throat. He at first declared the tragedy was the result of a suicide agreement because of business troubles. Before the cor oner's jury he changed his explana- ton. He testified that he alone was responsible for the killing. but that he meant that both should die.
 Later, in the jail hospital. it Is said Ellis decided to try to live and escape punishment for the crime. It was then that the defense of temporary mania was prepared
 CauldweII Denies Ellis Charges.
 Cauldweli declined to come to Chi cago to testify, but from his home in Canada he sent despatches indignantly repelling the accusations Of Ellis.
 At the time of the murder 1t was testified, Ellis was in broken health his business had dWindled and he had been the victim for a long period o1 spells of breeding, depression and ner- veusness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
TANGO DANGERS ARE
 FOUND NOT GUILTY,
Court Finds Nothing in Law to War
 rant Fielding Them.

Lowell March s--The famous tango trial, the first case in which dancers have been arrested for alleged fmprop- CT actions while dancing the tango, ended today in the Lowell police court with a decision of "not guilty" and ths defendants, Frank Hennessy and Am geIina. Narcotic, were discharged. The case has been one of the most eensa- ttonal of recent years in Lowell. The couple were arrested by specially as signed police officer whose duty it is to watch dance halls for obnoxious methods of dancing. Two policemen gave the court an exhibition of how the tango was danced.
 'I cannot find anything in the law to warrant holding these defendants" Judge Enright said. but added:
 "Something ought to be done the way things are going in our dance halls, and the police are absolutely justified in taking action to better the condi- tions.
 There is a. bill now before the leg islature, where the intention is to stop just this sort of thing and I hope that it will become a law"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
GUEST PERIsHEs IN
 BOSTON HOTEL FIRE. Man from Woodstock, N. B.. Suffoeated While He Slept

Boston, March 5.-Quincy house guests were given a scare tonight by fire on the top floor which caused the death of one man and injury to sev- eral others. W. R. Snow of Wood stock, N. B., 8 guest, was sufocated while he slept. L. A P. White of Lon donderry, N. H.. sustained cuts and bruises in making his escape. A blind man, Fred Wheeler, had been nearly overcome when John Mckay, an ele- vator boy. found him wandering in a smoke-choked hallway.
 Young Mckay was the hero of the fire. After he had taken two loads of guests to safety in his elevator, a fire chief told him it would be dangerous to go up again. Sparks and burning timbers were dropping through the ele- vator well. But the boy thought there might be others upstairs. and he sent the car three times after that to the top floor and rescued guests.
 Although the flames did no danna ge below the upper story, smoke filled most of the house. and the railways ran with water, which entered rooms on all the floors. The cause of the blaze is not known. The total damage was about S25.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
UNI AWFUL TO BEAT OR
 EMERSON ONES WIFE
Decision of Supreme Court of Errors
 in East Hampton Case.

Hartford, Conn, March 5--Undex the common law, a husband might restrict his wife of her liberty, and might chastise her, but it is now as unlawful for him to beat or unlawfuIIy imprison his wife as it Is for an- other to do SO"
 This is the memorandum attached to a, decision of the supreme court of CT TOTS, handed down today, in the case of Mrs Elizabeth C. Brown of East Hampton, against Thomas s. Brown, 8 former high sheriff of Middlesex cour- ty- The court finds an errox in the proceedings in the superior court and orders the judgment for damages set aside and the case renanded for fur ther proceedings, according to law.
 Mrs. Brown sued her husband for damages for assault and battery. all 1eging that she was falsely imprisoned in the state hospital for the insane at Middletoun,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Bank Cashier
 Under Arrest
GREENWICH MAN ACCUSED OF
 EMsEZZLEMENT
NO RECORD OF DEPOSIT
Item of s15oo Net shewn on Books Shortage Likely to be Much Greater Books in Tangled Condition.

Greenwich. Conn, March 5.-Wiliian l.. Ferris, for a quarter of a century in charge of the books of the Green wien Savings bank, as cashier and today. charged with embezzlement of S1,500 of the funds on deposit at the institution.
 Ferris was held in bonds of $500 for an appearance before Judge Tierney In the town court.
 Shortage Will Exceed s1,5oo.
 The bank was closed on Dec. 12. 1913, by order of the state bank conn missioners, and it's affairs are ssill un- der investigation by them. It was said today that while the amount charged against Ferris Is s1.5oo. when the ex- animation of the books is completed It may be found to be much greater.
 Ne warrant on which the cashier was arrested WAS issued by Deputy Judge William J. Ferris, distant rel alive of the accused, at the instance of the commissioners. after they had dis covered that a deposit of $1,5o0 made last October had not been recorded In the books. Ferris is 50 years old and unmarried
 Statement to Depositors.
 The bank commissioners today is- sued the following statement:
 ITO the Depositors of the Greenwich Savings Bank:
 "rhe books of the bank have been found to be in a more tangled condi- ton than at first deemed possible, and will necessitate a further delay In the return of passbooks and the reopenIng of the bank.
 If the depositors will be patient we assure them that we will get the work pushed to completion as rapidly as possible, and will make a public state ment as to the exact condition as soon as completed.
 There Is no likelihood that any de- positor will lose either interest or prin- cipal. We hope to have the institution
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
COLLEGE WOMAN
 AND THE FAMILY Children Enjoy Better Health Than Those of Nen- College Graduates.

New Haven. Conn, March b-Many phases of college activities and social service were presented to delegates to the religious education association whfch today had its first gathering.
 Under the general topic of The Re- latien of Higher Education to the So- ctal Order, many addresses were de- nvered bearing directly upon the high CT education of woman and the en- trance of college educated women into social service. Miss Laura Drake Gill president of the college for women, Sewanee, Tenn. spoke on The Effects of Higher Education of Women Upon Health. the Family and Economic Status of Graduates.
 Thirty years ago" said Miss GIL 'The prediction was made that the higher education was fostering a blow to the health of women. Three in vestigations showed that from figures obtained from more than half the col lege women graduates of the country that sixty per cent had excellent health, and only a small percentage showed impaired health and with these 1t was not impossible to determine their state of health when entering college. Later the cry was that col lege women were not marrying early enough, or if married, did not have children enough. Another survey was made and the results showed that while college women married a little later in life they finally married in the same proportion as their nearest female blood relatives who were not college graduates, that they had relatively boys and that the children had better health. The statistics gave basis for the faith college women had in their future.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
OBITUARY.
I. Augustus Stan~ood.

New York. March 5.-L. Augustus Stanwood, who, watching hornets build their nests half century ago, con- ceived the idea of manufacturing paper from wood, and thus became, it is said, the first producer of paper from wood pulp, died in his Brooklyn home yesterday. From old fence rails and dry logs the hornets observed by MT. Stanw ood scraped wood fibre and with it constructed their homes, and in 1862 he built a wood pulp factory, which still stands. in Gardiner, Me. Before his discovery. paper was made chiefly from rags. He was born in Augusta, Me, 75 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
WILSON PRAISED
bT LONOON FHEu0' His Advocacy of Repeal of Free Tolls Gives Satisfaction.


 Gives Satisfaction.
 London, March 6.-The Daily Graph 1e in an editorial this morning praises President Wilson's special message to congress yesterday urging the repeal of the clause of tho pe-2a1I1aL canal act exs-.2 ..zttlrg from payment of tolls American coastwise shipping.
 President Wilson yesterday afforded the United States and large world out side,' say sthe Graphic, "a singaaraly impressive illustration of the leftiRess and correctness with which he inter prets his dnty as the chief magistrate of the repHBafe. Te do right, to do it Loyalty and generously without bubble or hesitation, is a lesson that sadly wants teaching to the world Of states l. manshiP, and President Wilson has taught 1t with admirable effeet.''
 The Times in an editorial says;'
 ''The striking message which Presi dent Wilson read to congress yester- day, whatever it's practical results, will win him the apprebation and respect of all that is best among the English speaking nations of the globe.''
 The editorial points out that by a at the same time as the memorial te parliament urging Premier AsquitA to reconsider the governments refusal to participate in the PanaIna-Paciac ex- position.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
TWO WOMEN SUMMONED
 FOR KOEHLER TRIAL. Said to Be Wives of Non-c Com Officers Ban Again on Cameras.

New London, Conn.,, March 1.-Two women were summoned to the trial of Major Koehler at Fort Terry today to testify. They were said to be the wives of non commissioned officers there and were called to corroborate the testimony of preceding witnesses. The bulk of the testimony was from officers who testified to Major Koch Ier's good character. Photographers from New York were at the island to- day and teok pictures of Major Koch Ter and other officers, Their passes were for one day only and were taken up tonight Tomorrow the order mo cameras goes back into effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
GERMAN CAN'T READ
 HIS OWN LANGUAGE.
Has Mental Paralysis as Result o4
 Fright or Torture.

San Bernardino, Calif, March 5- Although German is his native tongue Michael Eaitsch, who is supposed to have been thrown into state of men, tai paralysis by fright or the tortures of lSidnapperE, demonstrated today that he has forgotten all about It
 4 letter came from Haitsch's EisteE Mrs, Martha Kunsch, who is now in Danbury. Conn. It bore a photograph of Haitsoh, which positively Identified the man. The text of the letter was in GeEznan and Haitsch, who has been in a hospital here for several weeks, re- learning to walk and to talk ir,dt- eated that he did not know such q lanEaaEe existed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

time later appealed to Villa to release him, but Villa was adamant.
 Villas messenger to General Ter razas said that the money must be paid within five days or Don Luis would be killed. The five days will expire tomorrow, but it is thought by refugees that Villas desire for the money, despite his enmity to the Ter razas family, will persuade him to de- lay extreme measures pending further negotiations, which were suggested to him in telegraInS today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Brotherhood of Trajamea.

New Haven, Cenn., March 1.-The executive committee of the Brother hood of Railroad Frainmen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road met here today and elected these efficeEs:: Chairman, John l.. Rowe, Bridgeport; vice chairman, W. T. Dill lon, New York; secretary, J. w. Ere denburg. New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
To Investigate Telephone Charges.

Boston, March 5-Chairnan Fred erick J. Mcleod of the public service commission announced tonight that the commission is to investigate alleged overcharges by the New England Teie- phone and Telegraph company. Com plaints have been made that subscrib- CTS are charged for many iReempietea calls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Conductor and Motorman Robbed.

Hartford, Conn, March 1.-Two uH- 1 masked young men entered a trolley car that was standing at the end of l the Bloomfield line late tonight and, pointing reyolveFs in the faces of Con- ductor Roy H. Durkee and Motorman l T. H. Sullivan, made them hand over ! $41.50 in money and their gold watch
 @. Eha RsR escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Rarhers Hailed Into Court

New Britain, Conn, March 5.-Eigh- teen local barbers were today notified to appear in police court tomorrow morning and face charges alleging va Fieus violations of the state sanitary laws regarding barber shops. The state baFbers' commission ts pressing the prosecution
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Long Term for Crooked councii<rsr.

TerPe Haete Ind, March 5.-wII- liam A. Huffman former city coun- eilaan. who yesterday was convicted in the circuit court here for particfpat- ing in election frauds, this afternoon was sentenced to serve from three to ten years in the state penitenttary. He was disfranchised for ten years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

in jail because he could not secure bail, was liberated tonight pending a hearing en charge of melting a riot. A surety company furnished the bond of s7,56e required by the eeur.t and TaRReRbaum left jail with his attor- ney, declining te make a statement except that "censultatien" would be held.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Another Medal for eoe4sai..

New York. March 1.-The medal uf the National Institute of Sociad Sciences was presented tonight to Cal George W. Goethals. this making the third of such tokens the builder of the Panama canal was received in ss many days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Condensed TeIegrams
Soldiers Killed by AvaIanche.

Vienna, Austria March 5-Seventeen soldiers of the Emperors Rifle regi- ment were overwhelmed and killed to- day by an avalanche while they were engaged in manoeuvres on the Ortler mountain, in the Tyrol
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Former Premier May Como Here

London, March 5.-Accorddng to the Morning Posts Sydney correspondent, negotiations now are proceeding for the, appointment of Alfred Bealzin, for n1er premier, as permanent high com missioner for Australia in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Tienists to Examine Charlton.

Naples. Italy, March 5-The mental condition of Porter Charlton, the young American charged with numbering his wife at Lake Como, is to be investi- gated by two of the leading aiienists Of Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

The Presidential Primary Bill will be considered by the senate elections committee Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Charles H. Rogers, 60 years old, formerly a prominent jockey, was kill ed by an automobile at Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Seventh Arrest in Seven Days.

Chicago, March a.=-JehH W, Worth ingten, head of the defuRet American Banking association. whe has been charged with many Irregularities, was time in as many days. As the banker stepped frem the detective bureau where he obtained release eR a $5,6o6 bond he was served with federal warrant charging him with using the mails to defraud
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Double That Any Other and It's Circulation the Connecticut
CabIed Paragraphs

Mrs. Corbett copIinser, wife of farmer at F1atwood, Tenn. gave birth to quadruplets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Claude Anderson, cashier Of ths Mercantile bank at Memphis, Tenn which recently closed its doors, was indicted on five counts yesterday by the Shelby county grand jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

When a Slight Fire Started in the High School at Worcester, Mass, the 700 pupils got out in 1 34 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Steamshie Arrivals.

Genoa, March S.-Steamer Itala, New York.
 Havre. March 4.-Steamer La Lor- Eaine, New York,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

The development of quicksilver mines promises to make large demands for cordwoed and construction timbers on the Teate national forest, Arizona.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Reports Frohn South Florida iHdi- cate that the vegetable crop was in tured from 50 to 75 per cent. by the recent frost.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

After Pursuit of Five Years, Will jam Her, of Van Vert, Ohio, was aT- rested at Lacrosse, Wis, yesterday, charged with failure to pay alimony and support his child.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, March 5.-steamer La Sayois, Havre for New York. sig nailed 11S miles east of Sandy Hook at $40 a. m. Dock s.30 a. m. Sunday.
 Cape Race. N. F., March 5.-Steamer AsoaRia, London for Portland sig nailed 4eo miles north-northwest at 7.66 p. n.
 New York, March 6.-Stea1ner Caro- n3a, Alexandria for New York, sig nailed LOTT miles east of Sandy Hook at 6. m. Dock D. m. Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Mrs. Ann Bewe, the oldest person in woburn, Mass died yesterday at the age of 1o3 years. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Mrs. Sophia Grany aged 26 years. committed suicide at her home at Pittsheld, Mass yesterday by hanging with a clothesline. Domestic troubles led to the suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

E. Fred 0eroid, former city treasurer, and John D. Young, 8, former clerk in the office of the East St Louis build ing commission were indicted yester- day on charges of embedding city funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Wrishtstown, Village in Burling- ton county, New Jersey, was com pletely isolated for three days as a result of the recent storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Mrs. Theresa Sato RufHiano yester- day shot and killed her husband. Luci- ano Ruffiiano, with a revolver, at their home at New Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

The Apple Advertisers of America was organized at New York yesterday to increase the consumption of apples. especially in foreign countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
FORGED TO CLOSE STORES.
Merchants at Nuevo Laredo Can't Do
 Business With Cardboard Scrip.

Laredo Tex, March 5.-Mefchants at Nuevo Laredo were informed today by the federal commander there that they must accept cardboard scrip is sued by the federal government as full value for purchases. They were told this scrip would be redeemed at stated that depository had the necessary cash on hand.
 Some merchants asserted the order would force them to close their stores, because they could not use scrip to buy goods to replenish their stocks.
 Wasfaerwomen Protest to Carranza.
 Mace, Sonora, Mexico, March D. General CarFaaza arrived tonight, Gav- ing met no more dangerous enemy than a delegation of washerWomen during his days trip from Nogales. IN washerwomen told him of their trou- bles with the Chinese IaundryInen which last week caused an anti Chinese riot. Carranza told the w6- men he would consider the Chinese problem of their town.
 Reverse for Rebels Near Torreon.
 Mexico City, March 5.-Three thou sand rebels under General Terrible Or tega, who were moving toward Tor FeeR, were defeated today between CeAejos and Esealon, according to ad- vices received tonight at the war de- partmsnt. Fhe deSI5atch said Saur hundred rebels EeEa kil1Ad in the en- gagemeut
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

The First National Bank of Cape Girardeau, Mo, was closed yesterday by a national bank examiner pending an examination of it's books. Bad paper caused the examiner to take this action.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06

Several Thousand Dollars worth of Holsters at the docks along the Port land, Me, water front were killed by the recent heavy rains and the low temperatures.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Reverse for Rebeis Near rorreon.

Benton -Eaac44 Investigation Begins.
 Ei Pase, Texas, March 5.-The in vestigation of the Benton and BaHeh cases began at Jua2-ez today by 8 commission of three Mexicans appoint ed by General CaETanza, excited ne in- terest on this side of the river.