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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

American government has acted in seeking to ferret out the truth about killing of the British subject.
 Benton Was High Tempered.
 Full details of the execution are not yet in the hands of state department officials, but they are rapidly being gathered It. is generally admitted that the case hinges largely on whether Benton went to General Vil- las headquarters armed. That he was high tempered and had previous dif1- culties with the constitutionalists is known, but upon the single question whether he had revolver when he accosted Villa depends judgment of the whole affair. Benton's friends deny he carried weapons.
 Government officials here are i'm partial in their remarks about the in cident, insisting that any judgment before all the facts are collected nec- essarily rests upon bias or prejudice.
 Hard to Disprove Villas Claim.
 Upon the truth or faisity of Villas statement that Benton tried to kill him will depend the view which both Great Britain and the United States will take of the affair. The prevalent belief in official circles Is that in the absence of any satisfactory evidence to the contrary 1t will be difficult for this government at least to reject Villas J proof to the contrary, It is pointed out by some officials, would be unnec- essarily to provoke unfriendly rela- tions with the consttutionalist chief, who controls vast territory wherein are many foreigners about whose pro- lection the United States is solicitous. Benton Accused of Being Quarrescme. In the meantime the constitutional ist agency here is active in issuing to the press telegrams from General Villa stating his defense for the kill i ing. They are along the same lines as previous messages, and Villa. asserts 1 in one of them that he still has Ben toms pistol. Other telegrams to the agency say Benton's record in Chi huahua was that of a quarrelSome man and the charge is made that he was guilty of having 1mfstreated peons on his ranch to the extent of taking their livesD
 No surprise was manifested officially here at the landing Of z squad of Ger man bluetackets for the protection of the German legation at Mexico City. This is in line with the recent ac- tion of the British government and is said to be in pursuance of an under standing with the American govern ment on this point.
 Bauch Safe at Chihuahua. The state department is active in I seeking to protect GustaYe Bauch, a l German-American who. it was report ed last night. had been executed in | Juarez with Benton.
 Secretary Bryan received word from ! Consul Edwards today that Bauch had ! been removed to Chihuahua. Amer ! ican Consul Letcher at Chihuahua has
 been instructed to see that Bauch Is protected. 4 report has been current
 that Baucfa was a witness of the al-
 tercation which Benton had with Vil- 1 la and for that reason was spirited
 away. State department officials thus far have not learned that any witness
 es to the Benton affair have disap- ] peared.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Senators From Border States Are Losinu Patience
 With the "WatchfuI Waiting" Programme
TO MAKE STRONG EFFORTS TO RESTRAIN THEM
Party Leaders to Endeavor Avoid Discussion of Mexican Queston-An Open Debate on This Topic Narrowly Avoided at Saturdays Session-Repeal of Free Tolls Provision May Get Before Congress This Week.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Internationa1 as well as domestic problems of i'm portance are still confronting congress. notwithstanding the ratification by the senate yesterday of the general arbi- tration treaties with eight foreign na- uons. Certain 1t is that the foreign relations committee of the senate will be busily engaged for some time, as the treaty with Nicaragua is before 1t now and the Colombian treaty is ex- pected to be submitted at any time by the secretary of state.
 Wilson's Mexican Policy May Be
 Attacked.
 In addition to these affairs. the for elgn relations committee is charged with the important duty of upholding the president in the policy toward Mexico and whether it will be able to restrain any longer some of the sen ators who favor a more aggressive policy on the part of this government, even to the extent of urging armed intervention in Mexico, is 9 question. Saturday an outburst of open agita- ton with regard to Mexico was evert- ed only by a previous agreement of the senate to proceed immediately to ties in executive session.
 Border Senators in Radical Mood.
 When the treaties had been ratified the execution of the British subject William $. Benson, by order of a. Mex ican rebel court martial, precipftated discussion behind closed doors.
 Administration leaders will seek to keep the lid on" in congress as far as Mexico is concerned, but bitter feeling over the killing of Benton, it is feared, will make it impossible to restrain senators and representatives of border states from voicing their op- position to the ''watchful waiting" policy of the government.
 To Choose Successor to Bacon.
 The foreign relations committee has before it complete arbitration, treaties negotiated with Great Britain and France and Secretary of State Bryan plans to send to the senate in the near future the peace treaties which he Is negotiating with all the powers. AL ready thirteen of these pactS have been signed. Whether the senate committee will report these treaties at the present session of congress Is deemed doubtful, but action on the 1 Nicaraguan and Colombian treaties will be urged as soon as possible. With | all this work before 1t the committee will urge speedy selection of a suc- cessor to the chairmanship made va cant by the death of Senator Bacon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Free Tolls Repeal May Como Up This

Free Tolls Repeal May Como Up This
 Week.
 Senator ShIpeIy, acting chairnnan. is the second ranking democrat on the committee. but Senator Stone of Mis- souri, the ranking member, who has been III, is expected to return to his duties this week. The Missouri sen- ator, hls friends assert, wants the chairlnanship and a democratic con ference may be called to adjust the necessary changes in committee or ganizadon. Repeal of the free tolls provision of the Panama canal act also controntS congress now that the treaties are out of the way and Presi- dent Wilson is expected to send word to party leaders this week as to the course to be taken to bring this issue directly before congress. Democrats who are ready to support the president and repeal the tolls clause are great ly encouraged over the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain but those who oppose it still insist that ratncatlon of the British treaty will have no effect upon the situation.
 Norris Still After New Haven.
 Senator O'Gorman, who will lead the fight in the senate against the repeal, declared tonight that the treaties had absolutely no relation to the tolls is- sue. He intends to fight against the re- peal until the last, and particularly to
 
 settle the issue in party caucus. Some senators and representative believe that a caucus in both branches will be essential before the question is sub mitted for debate and final action.
 In the senate tomorrow Senator No1- ris of Nebraska plans to call up his resolution which would direct, the at torney general to communicate all facts relating to pending negotiations between the department of justice and the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad. Senator Clapp has an appointment which would direct that no negotiations be concluded as to the separation of the Boston and Maine from the New Haven system until the proposed agreement has been submit ted to the senate for it's information
 Shaping Anti Trust Legislation. In both branches of congress com nnittees will continue their work of shaping tne antitrust legislation Sd- vocated by the president. The senate | committee on interstate commerce ex- poets to perfect its draft of the inter state trade commission bill during the l week.
 It will be several weeks before the ! trust programme is ready for general l debate. Meanwhile appropriation bills will occupy both the house and senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
BRITISH FREIGHT
 STEAMER AGROUND.
Seas Have Subsided and She is Ex-
 pectsd to Float Safely.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 22.-The British freight steamer Sachem, Captain EV- ans, from Liverpool to Norfolk. via Boston went ashore during heavy weather, early today. five miles north of Hog Island. on the upper Virginia coast. The ship at first appeared to be in serious position and life savers stood by ready to take the crew off Later it was reported that the high seas. which caused the vessel to pound heavily after she struck, had subsided, and the Sachem is now ex- pected to float upon the next high tide The revenue cutter 1tasca has gone to her assistance.
 The Sachem Is bound to Norfolk from Boston to complete loading car go. She is of 3.33T tons net and car ries a crew of A men. She Is Q freighuer exclusively.
 Life savers of the Kill Devil Hill station tonight picked up nine life belts that were cast upon the beach by the seas now prevailing on the coast. The belts were marked "S. S. Califor- Dia," There are several steamers of that name. none of which have been reported in trouble. It is believed that the belts are old ones and were prob ably thrown overheard from the steamer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
WAsHIMoTON's BIRTHDAY
 EXERCISES AT CAPITAL.
President Wilson Attends-sig Dem
 onstration at Alexandria Today.

Washington, Feb. 22-President Will son was the central figure today at a mass meeting held in a theatre here under auspices of the Sons of the Rev. olution in commermoration of Wash ington's birthday. Joseph ". Folk, solicitor of the sate department, in an address on ''Washington's Ideals" paid tribute to the founder of the republic ''as a man imperfect enough to be intensely human and near enough per feet to be an inspiration to all ygIio honor justice and worship liberty7
 President Wilson did not spetk, but he was the first to congratulate Car ence J. Rammling, a high school youth who received the gold medal of the Sons of the Revolution for the best essay on the subject The Greatest Event of the American Revolution"
 In accordance with a century old custom, the booming of cannon on Suters Hill in Alexandria. Va, across the Potomac. ushered in the observance of the day in that town, where a notable celebration is planned for tomorrow. President Wilson. Vice President Marshall, cabinet officers and other officials plan to go to the old Virginia city to review a civic and mil ltary parade which will move past Washfngton's Masonic Lodge room and Christ church, from which the fath- CT of his country was buried in 1799.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
CONNECTICUT MAY
 BE REPRESENTED
May Have a Voice in Boston and
 Maine Trusteeship.

Bosten. Feb. 3z.-A mother conference between officials of the department of justice and tle directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road regarding the separation of that system from the Boston and Maine railroad viii be held in Washing ton Wednesday, it was announced today by Thomas w. Gregory, special attor- ney for the department.
 Mir. Gregory held a long conference today with Elmer r, Spofford, chair man of the Maine board of railroad commissioners, and with other men from Maine and New Hampshire Both ef these states. it is said, have urged that they have equal represent ten with MassaGhusetts eR the board of trustees which is to manage the af- fairs of the Boston and Maine
 After the conference Mir: Gregory said it was likely that New Hamp- shiEe and Maine. and possibly Con neetieUt and Vermont. would be rep resented at Wednesdays conference.
 He will leave for Washington to aaotae~,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
TROUBLE BREWING
 AT PORT AL PRINCE.
More Marines May be Landed From
 the South Carolina.

Washington, Feb. 22-While Prezi- dent Zamor, at the head of the Haitien federal army, has been marching ti- umphantIy through the North against General Theodore's rebel forces and occupying the seat of the revolution. Cape Haitien, a spirit of unrest has broken out in Port au- Prince, the capd- tai.
 American Minister Smith and Consul Battiste have reported the threatening situation to Captain R. L. Russell. commanding the battleship South Car olina in the harbor at Port au Prince. and although the captain informed of ficiaIs here today that quiet prevails in the capital, it is considered likely that the battleship will again land q force to guarantee protection tozforeign interests.
 The consular agent at Jacme1 re- ported fears that communication be- tween JacmeI on the north coast, and Port au Prince will be interrupted, in which event, he suggested a gunboat should be sent to the northern port.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
ARGUMENTS IN CASE
 OF CHARLES S. MELEEN
To Be Heard in Superior Court at
 Bridgeport Next Friday,

Bridgeport. Cam, Feb. 22.-Judse Tuttfe of tho superior court has as signed next Friday HaaFniag al ten o'clock as the time for arguments to be made in the ease of ths state against Charles S MelieR- former pres ident of the New Haven raad, whe is charged with RiahslaughteF in eeRHee- lion with the WestpeTt wreck on oct.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
sNoWsToRM HEADED
 IN THIS DIRECTION
Will Be Followed by Cold Wava,
 Weather Bureau Announces.

Washington Feb. 2a.-A violent storm sweeping across the continent from Colorado tonight, according Co the weather bureau, will cause raAa tomorrow in the southern states and snow in the Mississippi and Ohio val leys the lake regions and the North Atlantic states tomorrow and Tues day.
 "This disturbance the bureaus bull Ietin said, will be followed by a pro- nounced cold wave which will over spread the Mississippi valley, the southwestern states and the Lake re- zion Monday, and the eastern and southeastern states by Tuesday. Fol- lowing this storm the weather will become fair and remain so for several days in the region east of the Rocky mountains
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
To Form New Mexican Republic.

Chihuahua. Mex, Feb. 22--A plan for the formation iii northsrn Mexico of a nav republic Is now being per fsa3sd. according to persistent ru- -EnogE.
 Certain rebel leaders intimate that the delay of the coHstit5 ti6nalist at tack 6n Terreo1l is due to this plan. While General CaFranza, civil head of the revolution, and General Villa, the military leader. diseIain any part in q plan which does not include the overthrow of Hqefta, it is believed by many here that the proposition for an independent republic is being serious lV considered
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
TEMPORARY RAILROAD
 STATION AT HARTFORD
Old Structure Burned Down Entailine
 Loss of S3oo,ooo.

Hartford Conn. Feb. 29-Gangs of vorkmen were busy all day today erecting a temporary railroad station at Spruce street. to replace the Union depot of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, which was des troved by fire Saturday, entailing a loss of SSOO.OO0. It is expected that the temporary station will be ready for occupancy tomorrow morning. Workmen were busy in the ruins of the burned structure, and the large safe in the ticket office was removed To the Central New England station. Omciais of the road said that the con tents of the blackened safe were in tact. No statement has been given out as 10 the amount of money in the safe. but it Is said to be in the neigh borhood of $50 000
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Prince csnnmits Suicide

Gerber. France, Feb. 22-A despatch received here tonight from Barcelona, Spain, said that Prince PignateIIf com mitted suicide today in the BonanoEa promenade by shooting. The motive for his act was not known. The prince was serving 3, period of military scr vice in Barcelona with ths Tenth Ar tiHery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Benton Had Previous Trouble.

Aberdeen, seedand, Feb. 22.-TRe cousins of William s. Benton living here said today that another of their cousins was killed in Texas in 1875. They added that Is months age Will liam S. BeHten aRd a cousin had treu bIe with the Mexican rebels. They were aFIasted aaad threatened with death, but lster-MeFs released,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Bandits Massacre 1900.

PeEfng, Feb. 22-It is estimated here that the bandits led by White Wolf" nassacred 1900 men. women and children. when they sacked Liuan Chew, province of Ngan-Hwei, on Jan. 29. On that occasion they murdered Father Rich. French Jesuit mission ary and captured and held two others for ransom
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
sAUcH IS SAFE.
Bryan Assured T+st German Ameri-
 can Is at Chihuahua.

Washington Feb 22-President Wilson and Secretary Bryan conferred briefly today on various phases of the Mexican situation. Ne announcements were made after the conference, but it is understood that complete report on the execution at Juarez of Will awaited before the view of this gov efnment toward the incident is made knowH.
 Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador is said 10 have expressed to the British foreign office his pleas gre at the QremPtaess with which the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
GERMAN BLUEJAckETs.
Squad Sent to. Leg a&isn With 46,ooo
 Rounds sf Amn4uaifea.

Vera GFs4z Feb. 22.-Fae eszHa4aHder of the Geralan eR4iisae B$esSlea last night shipped to the German legation in Mexico City two machine guns and a,088. rounds of aIaaaHnitien. Ac- co1aPanyiHg the shipment went a squad of bluejackets from the Ores den in civilian dress
 The detail of bluejaekets on duty at the AmsFieaH consulate here was with
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Railroad Stations BuruIarized

Danbury, Conn, Feb. 22-Burslars entered four railroad stations on the panbury branch of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad some tune last night but secured Pra etical- iy nethlhg The. stations entered were at Bethel, Fenstene, Georgetown and Wilten Probably S5 in change was taken, a revolver and q few edd tickets
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Mrsck on Irish Coast.

Wexford. Ireland, Feb. s3-Ths storm aIeug the coast continued today and all efforts by lfebeat crews to rescue the men who landed Saturday on enc of the Altee islands from the Norwegian bark Mexico were unaVail- ing. The Mexico was driven on the rocks of the island Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
New venezueIan Presidsns.

elected by the state legislatures will meet at Caracas en April IS for the purpose of eleeting a president of the republic Recently popular elections
 were held for members of the state legislatures, whe in tuFR elected Pse, SisionsI state pEesideHSA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Schooner Kineo Reaches Port

Lewes, Del Feb. 22-The five mast ed tank schooner Kinee. 70 days out from Port Arthur far Providence. and for whose safety grave fears had been felt, arrived here today under tow of the tug Atkins Hughes. The schooner is leaking badly and her sails are dam aged
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

drawn today and replaced by guard of picked marines under the command of a sergeant This step was taken after General Gustavo 0Gaas, com mander of the Federal forces here, had been notified and given his consent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Nortaana pton High School Burned

high school building was practically destroyed by fire which broke out late today The loss is placed at about S60g09 The cause is unknown The building was two-story brick struc- ture built in 1895. The S60.00e annex under ConSITuetion EaS saved
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
HELD FOR ABDUCTION
 OF 10 YEAR OLD GIRL
Edward Stuart Protests That Child Is
 His Daughter.

Huntsville. Ark. Feb. 2e-EdNard Stuart under arrest here. charged with tested. Her name is Catherine year old daughter of pr. W. \. Wint- CTS of Newcastle. Ind. teddy admitted that the child found in his custody is Catherine WlnterS'
 But did not steal her." Stuart pre- tested. He naAe is Catherine Winters, it is true, but she is nay daughter and l wanted heT''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
To Develop Chinese Oil Fields.

Picking, Feb. 22.-The agreement which the Standard Oil company has just concluded with the Chinese gov ernment for the development of the oil fields of the provinces of Shen-Si and Chilli is limited to 60 years. The original announcement said that the contract was not limited with regard to time,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Sir Edward Carson Not Engaged.

Lon lon. Feb. 22.-Sir Edward Car son. the Ulster unionist leader, denies his reported marriage engagement to Miss F'rewen, niece of Moreton Frew- on, ex-member of parliament for Cork. The announcement of the engagement was published by several Sunday pa DerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Disastrous Gale on French Coast

Paris, Feb. PA violent south westerly gale has been sweeping over the French coast from the channel to the Mediterranean. At Lyons several frame structures at the exposition grounds were carried away. The loss is estimated at S200,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
WASHINGTON

Let those who will their pages fill
 With fine -phraSed lore and story; Let wise tongues prate the nations fate Without this Founders glory, With finished honorS laud who Can sing my song for an honest Man. Let those who write in figure trite
 Pay tribute warm and tender; Let SageS tell what woes befel1
 Our nations first defender Then show how well his race he ran; sing my song for fighting Nan. Let poets lays with depth of praise Delight to boast his daring; Let men of speech from platform preach The load his heart was bearing Let scholars trace his life'S full span; sing my song for human Man. Today a need where wrong and greed Have sapped the nations living, Is men grown strong who dare to long To be best known for giving. Today look back where growth began And sing with me for 2. .God-made Matt
 ROSCOE GILMORE sTorr in lesles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Fourteen Life Savers Drowned.

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. 22-Four- teen Hfeboat men were drowned when they went out from Bethard to rescue the crew of the Norwegian bark Mex ico, driven on the rocks near the Sal tee Islands, Wexford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Steamers Reported bv Wireless

New York, Feb. 22.-Steamer Car mania, Liverpool for New York, sig nailed 692 miles east of Sandy Hook at a. m. Dock S.30 a. m. Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
CabIed Paragraphs
Spanish Statesman Dead.

Madrid, Feb. 22.-Marquis Aguilar de Campo, former minister of foreign affairs, died today
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Simon G. Cooney of Bradford, Pa. murdered his wife, at a sanitarium a DanSville, N. Y., Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Condensed Telegrams

The Senate Saturday ratified the eight pending arbitration treaties.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The City Council of Rhineland. Ger many, has been asked to prohibit wo- men from wearing knickerbockers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Trains Stalled
 in Mountains
PASSENGERS NARROWED SINCE
 LAST FRIDAY
AS RESULT OF STORM
Only Provisions Available Are Those Carried by One Dining car-Eforts to Send Relief from Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 22.-As far as railroad communication was con- cerned. Los Angeles and Southern Cal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
United States
 Protects Scum
MEXICAN PAPER ASSAILS PRESI-
 DENT WILSON
CALLS VILLA A SAVAGE
Belief Expressed that United States
 Should Withdraw It's Aid to Rebels In Consequence of Renton's Shooting

Mexico City, Feb. 22-EI Inparcial and Fl Pals, the former regarded as a semi official organ and both pro-ad-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is plan ming to be in Spain the latter part of April
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Western ProgressiVes have gone on record as advocating prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Richard Sherrod is suffering from erysipelaS as result of being bitten by his horse in a stable at Swatswood, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The Seventeenth Dreadnought for the German navy was launched at Kiel, Germany, Saturday and christen- ed Kronprinz.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

A Movement to Found an American academy of jurisprudence was under consideration yesterday at tho Bara association meeting in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Becoming Suddenly Frenzied through

Jealousy. Carl Kinlock. 3S years old an automobile salesman Saturday smashed dishes in PhiIadel- phia restaurant and then shot up the place Killing one waitress and se- riously iniurine another. with whom he had been infatuated.