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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
LUMBER COMPANIES
 MAKE PROPOSITION,
Won't Appeal on Fines if Allowed 1o
 Remain in Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 30.- Twenty-four lumber companies that were fined and busted from Missouri by a recent decision of the state sE- preme court for violation of the anti trust law filed stipulation this after noon that they would not appeal to the federal courts from the final ruling of the state supreme court on motions for reductions or fines and a modifca- ton of the custer decree.
 The stipulation requests the supreme court to allow the busted companies to remain. They have agreed, it is stat ed, in case they are allowed to remain. to ask the Yellow Pine Lumber asso- ciation so to amend it's charter as to prevent members of the association from using the same price lists. If the charter is not so amended these com pa-nies have agreed to withdraw from the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
BOSTON & MAINE TO
 SELL MAINE CENTRAL
Will Receive $e5 for Shares Which
 Were Bought at $fo2.fo.

Boston, March 30.-Despite the pro tests of a small but aggressive minor ity. the stockholders of the Boston and Maine railroad voted today to sell at S95.~ share 15ss601 shares of the Maine " MsaI railrosgc. " aich haye been in the company's treasury for nearly fourteen years
 Under the plan for the disposal of the stock the purchaser will be the Maine Railways companies, a volun- tary association, composed of interests closely identified with the Maine Gen. tral. The plan also requires the ap proval of the stockholders of the Maine Central who will meet in Portland, tomorrow, to consider the matter.
 If the plan goes through the Boston and Maine which is now controlled by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad will receive $3,000,000 in cash by May 1 and the remainder in five year per cent. notes, making a total of more than fifteen millions.
 The stock cost the Boston and Maine S102.10 per share.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
PLACED POISON
1 IN WIPES TEA.
West Haven Man Charged With At
 tempted Murder.

New Haven, Conn, March 30 Charged with putting a deadly poison in cups of tea which his wife and Miss Margaret Williams were about to drink, John Hogan of West Haven was arrested by the police tonight, upon a warrant drawn up by the states at torney, charged with attempted mur- der. He was released in bail of S5,OO0 furnished by his sister.
 According to the police the alleged murder occurred last Thursday. Mrs Logan, after slipping her tea, noticed peculiar taste, an dset the cup aside. A chemist was later called, and it is said he found enough poison in each of the cups to have caused almost in- stant death, had the contents been drunk
 Hogan is noted for hi seccentricities. 1t is said that recently, when returning to his home and finding his wofe ab- seIr he rang in the fire alarm and asked the firernen to help hunt for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
RETRIEVE FOR THE
 GUNMEN IS LIKELY.
Governor GIynn Inclined to Favor Pe
 tition of Their Counsel.

Albany, N. Y, March sO.-The chances that the four gunmen who are awaiting the execution of the death sentence during the week of April 13 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. the gambler, will be granted respite until after the second trial or former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker seemed bright tonight.
 H. Lionel Kringle, their attorney, filed their petition for a communication of respite of their death sentence with Owen L. Potter, executive pardon clerk, today, and although Governor Glynn said he had not had time to look over the papers, he indicated he was in favor of granting the request for a respite. He declared a communication Of sentence was impossible.
 The governor takes the position that 1t will do no particular harm. to sus- pend the execution of the death sen- tence temporarily. He holds that in .aSmuch as some facts may be brought out at Recker's new trial which might throw new light on the cases of the gun1nen, a stay of execution would only meet the ends of justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
GIRLS FUNERAL TODAY.
Many Floral Tributes Sent to Family
 Home at Auburn.

Auburn. N. Y, March 3O-The body of Lydia Beechere was brought to the family home in Sennett today. Friends of the family and many villagers visit ed the Beecher home. Floral pieces were received from schools, churches and many individuals in Auburn and Syracuse. The funeral services will tomorrow.
 The Rev. w. O.. Beecher, the girls father, said tonight that his daughter sought to aid young Gianini. suggest ing that he go to the George Junior Re- public and obtaining application blanks for him from the Freeville in- stftution.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
FAVORS DELAY ON THE
 SHAFROTH RESOLUTION.
Mississippi Valley Suffragists Would
 Keep 1t in Committee For Awhile

Des Moines, Iowa, March 3O-The Shafroth and Bristow suffrage amend ments, now pending before congress, are threatening a controversy at the Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference which began here today.
 Although it had been announced last week that the subject would not be brought up at the present meeting, twenty-five of the women leaders met today and a telegram addressed to the National American Suffrage associa- tion was formulated. It was as fol- lows:
 Many members of the Mississippi conference feel that the Shafroth reso- lution to amend the constitution should be left in committee until after the next convention. Were this done it would avoid a chance for confusion, which might come were two suffrage resolutions simultaneously before the country and would give time for ma ture consideration of a measure which many of us do not understand and which ws want to act on with deiiber- atiOu-'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
STABBED HIMSELF AND
 LEAPED FROM WINDOW.
Insane Man Makes Double Attempt to
 End His Life.

Suffield, Conn, March 3o.-Becoming suddenly violently insane, Eli Cham paniany stabbed himself twice in the breast with a table knife today at his home in West Suffield Center and then dasning upstairs, jumped through a second story window. carrying the window sash to the ground with him. He was picked up unconscious, but soon revived. An examination showed that neither stab wounds nor his leap had inflicted serious injury upon him and after a hearing tonight First Se- lectman George Harmon ordered him committed to the Connecticut hospital for the insane at Middletown. He will be taken there tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
OHIO COAL MINES
 WILL SHUT DOWN
Operators Won't Run Them Until
 They Know Cost of Labor.

Columbus, O., March 30.-Nearly ev- cry coal mine in Ohio will shut down tomorrow, throwing more than 8, 900 men out of work for an indefinite pe- riod. This announcement was made here tonight at the close of a meeting of coal operators of the Hooking Val ley. Jackson County, Pomeroy, Crooksville and Zanesville coal fields in southern Ohio.
 The reason for the action, according to D. A. Cole of Columbus, O., an op- orator, is that the operators ~cannot run the coal mines without knowing what the coal will cost"
 Failure of the operators and miners to agree on a new wage scale brought about this condition, he added.
 Hearing on Higher Freight Rates.
 Washington, March 9O.-Announcing that only three more days will be re- quired by the railroads to conclude their testimony in support of their ap- plication for a. per cent. increase in freight rates, Vice President Brownell of the Erie railroad today urged the interstate commerce commission to de- vote tomorrow, Wednesday and Thurs day to taking the additional evidence in order to facilitate disposition of the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
JURY DgLIBERATiNG
 ON MOTHERS CASE.
Defendant Charged With Killing
 Woman With a Hammer.

Chicago, March 30.-John B. Koet- ters. charged with murdering Mrs. Emma Kraft, a widow of Cincinnati, after he had tired of her. will not know his fate until tomorrow morning. A jury which retired at o'clock could not reach an agreement and at 10 o'clock Judge 1IcDonaId announced if verdict should be reached it should be sealed and opened tomorrow morn ing.
 Mrs Kraft was found in a room in a downtown hotel in November, 1912. She had been beaten to death with hammer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
suffraoists, chaIIe,oe Declined.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 30.-The winning anti-suffrage team of Yale debaters in the recent triangular Yale, Harvard and Princeton debate on woman suffrage decided tonight, it was to decline the challenge sent to them last Saturday by the New York State Suffrage association to de- bate woman suffrage with members of that association.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
AMERICAN EXPRESS co.
 NOT GOING TO BUILD.
Plans for 32 Story Structure Filed
 Simply as a Precaution.

Express company through its first vice president, F. F. Flagg, today denied that it would erect in the near future a g story office building on Lower Broadway. The statement explained that plans for such a structure were filed last week, merely as a precaution- ary measure to provide against the possibility of future building regula- tions which might prohibit the con struction of a building of character which we had in mind"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
kT r.is sc. IS
MENTALLY UNBALANCED
Father Seeks to Save Young Murderer
 From Electric Chair.

Little Falls, N. Y, March 30-Charies Gianini began today a legal fight to save his son, Jean. from the electric chair for the murder of Miss Lydia Beecher. the young Poland, N. Y, school teacher whose body was found in the woods near that town on Satur- day. An alleged confession by the boy, who was pupil of Miss Beecher, was placed before the grand jury to- day by District Attorney Farrell
 The elder Gianini, after cheering lis son by visiting him today in jail, where the boy is held on a charge of murder sad the accused youth was mentally unbalanced. He announced he had en- gagged as counsel fo rthe boys defence Joseph A. Shay, who was one of the attorneys for Charles Becker, the former New York police lieutenant awaiting a, second trial for the murder of the gambler Herman RosenthaI
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
"SPooninc ParIor" for Girls.

Chicago. March 3o-The building of a, girls club with a "spooning parlor'' was discussed today by the committee of women appointed by Mrs. Potter Palmer, former president of the board of lady managers of the 1893 worlds fair, to dispose Of approximately $10O,- 900 gained from the sale Of souvenirs during the exposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Endorsements for Tanpico.
VILLA CONTROLS SITUATION.
Claim of Rebel Officials After TeIep-
 hone Conversation.

Washington, March 30.-Over a spe- cia1 leased wire between Washington and El Paso Mexican constitutionaHst officials exchanged reports tonight on the military and financial condition of their cause, F'eIcitous Villareal, min ister of finance in the Carranza cabd- net sat at the Washington end of the wire. while Roberto V. PesquieTa, Washington agent of the constitution aIists, and Senor Zubaran, minister of Gobernacion, were at Fl PasO.
 \ After the conference it was said that General Villa had practical control of the situation at Torreon and that the financial status of the movement was growing better daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
To Define Federal Reserve Districts.

Washington, March 30.-After three months of consideration, the reserve bank organization committee, Secre- taries McAdoo and Houston and Comp troller of the Currency Williams charged with laying the groundwork for the new currency system-is about ready to define geographically the linn its of the federal reserve districts into which the continental United States Is to be divided for banking purposes. and at the same time name the cities in each district where reserve banks are to be located.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
FitzaeraI1s Yelled Threat.

Boston, March 30-Mayor Curley told senate committee today that former Mayor Fftzgerald's last words to him were: T would not wish my worst enemy to have the position of mayor of Boston, when I quit" eFhe present executive was arguing for sanction of Q measure which would make it possible for him to rescind an order of his predecessor granting increases amounting to $137,00O to members of the police department.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Freiaht Rate Increase suspendsd.

Washington, March 30.-Suggested increases of about five cents a hundred pounds in the freight rates on bag paper, tag board. binders board, print ing paper and similar commodities be- tween points on the Boston and Maine railroad were suspended today by the interstate commerce commission until July 30
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
 IN DANBURY ELECTION.
Democrats Win in But One of the Four
 Wards of the City.

Danbury, Conn, March 30.-The re- publicans carried three of the four wards in the city election today, the remaining ward going democratic as usual. It was an off-year election, one and in two of the wards aldermen. A total of 1,700 votes were cast. The progressive vote showed a falling off from last year despite the aggressive campaign of that party. Only 130 progressive votes were boiled against 200 a year ago. The socialist vote also showed a decrease.
 As a result of today's election the city board will stand eight democrats and four republicans. the democratic maj jority being due to the holdovers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Tobaeeo companx Submits Plain.

New York, March BOA tentative plan which the Metropolitan Tobacco company hopes will be satisfactory to the government was submitted today. it is understood, to H. SnoWden Mar sall United States district attorney here. in the federal proceedings held by the American Tobacco company ur- til the company was dissolved by the United States supreme court
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Rebel Agent at Juarez Announces That It is Bloody
 and StubbornIy Contested Encounter
HAS BUT SCANTY INFORMATION FROM FRONT
No Official Confirmation of Report That Gen. Veasco Has Made Offer of Conditional Surrender-Vila Will Not Permit Newspaper Correspondents to Send DesPatches
 Until Torreon Has Been Taken-Federa Money Seized.

garrison at Guaymas, was captured Saturday by constitutionalists off To- polobampo, according to official de- spatches received here today by con- stitutionalist agent Leleivier.
 The money was confiscated and the vessel sunk. The captain and crew were held for trial on the charge of having aided the Heurta government.
 Achievements for TamPico.
 Washington, March 30.-Rear Ad- miral Mayor at Tampico reported to the navy department late today that the federal garrison at Tampico had been reinforced by 500 men from Car denas, with two field pieces and an srmored car. He said, according to an unconfrmed report, a large body of constitutionalists had crossed the riv- CT above Tampico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Tap Line Railroads Protest.

Washington, March 30.-Protesting that interstate commerce commission orders prohibiting the granting Of joint rates and other concessions by inter state railroads is costing o-called tap line railroads a million and half dol lars a year. attorneys for these inter- ests today filed brief in the supreme court urging that the orders be set aside.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
To oust standard oiI fron ohin-

~Colum bus,-O., March 30.-Judge Dill lon of the common pleas court today granted an alternative writ ordering Attorney General Hogan to institute proceedings to oust the Standard Oil company and its subsidiaries, includ- ing the Imperial Oil company or Can ada, from doing business in Ohio. The case is set for hearing April 20
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Minority Stockholders Fiqht.

Boston, March 30-The minority stockholders of the Boston and Maine decided at a meeting tonight to take legal action to prevent consumation of the sale. The form which this action would take was not determined, but it was argued that the transaction should be brought before the supreme court for final decision. Injunction proceed ings were discussed as available means to this end.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Miners to Remain at Work.

Peoria, H., March 30-The Illinois mine workers will remain at work until a new wage scale is fixed, or until the Illinois miners take a referendum vote on the policy outlined by the policy committee. This was decided at a meeting of the Illinois mine workers here today. The present agreement ex- pires April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Sable Island, N. S., March s1.- Steamer Marquette, Antwerp for Bos- ton and Philadelphia, signalled 500 miles from Boston at D. m.
 Siasconsett, Mass, March 30.- Steamer Minnetonba, London for New York. signalled 3S5 miles east of Sandy Hook at SD. m, Dock s.30 a. m. Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
PLAfNFIELD JUSTICES
 HOLD A SECRET SESSION.
Witnesses Examined Regarding AL
 legged Law Violations.

Piain1eld, Conn, March 30.-Three local justices of the peace, B. R. Briggs, H. B. Chapman and E. l. French, today examined a number of persons at a secret session concerning 1t is said, alleged violations of the ex- else laws in this vicinity. It is said that a number of drug stores in near by towns are involved. Nothing was given out for publication.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
s5.ooo Miners on Strike.

Leeds, England March 30-Thirty- five thousand coal miners in the York shire pits laid down their tools to- day, demanding the introduction of minimum rate of wages. Notices have been handed in by further 35,000 and these expire at the latest on Thurs day which will bring the total to TO- l0n
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Prouty to Be a Progressive.

Montpelier, Vt, March 30.-Charles A. Prouty, former interstate commerce commissioner signffed his intention to accept the progressive nomination for senator, if it is rendered him, in a letter to Charles H. Thompson, nation al progressive committeeman, made public tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Sick Man Commits Suicide.

Maiden, Mass, March 30.-Arthur P. Perham, assistant inspector in the po- lice department, left 8 sick bed while mitted suicide by shooting He was discouraged over the failure of his physicians to diagnose his m2lady.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
1000, ,0cO Pine Trees Planted.

Minneapolis. Minn,, March 30.-The planting of one million pine trees, the first re-forestration work by the state on large scale, was begun today in Ithaca and Crow Wing counties, in the northern part of the state. Most of the trees planted are white pine.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Appointments
 by the Bishop
ANNOUNCED AT FINAL SESSION
 OF CONFERENCE.
SCRIVENER IS RETAINED
ReaPpointed as Superintendent of Nor
 Goes to First Church at Fall River.
(special to The Bulletin.1 !

(SPeclal to The Bulletin.)
 Willimantic, March 30.-The final session of the Methodist conference was held Monday morning at S.30 and opened with devotional exercises con ducted by G. A. Grant. Bishop Ham nton presided over the business ses- sion, which began at g o'clock. An nouncement was made that c. M Pan urico had been transferred to the New England conference, and E. P. Ham mond to the Oregon conference. Dr. N. B. Nichols of Attleboro was heard for brief period on the work of that institution.
 Resolutions of Thanks.
 The balance of the conference com mittees reported, and resolutions of thanks were adopted, to be sent to Rev. w. o. Nuzum. Rev. J. E. Priest ley, the trustees of the local church, the sister churches. the Y. M. c. A. the Business Mems association, the musicians. Mayor D. P. Dunn, the American Thread Go, the post office officials and the press for their full and
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
New York to Bermuda Race

New York, March 30.-The proposed New York to Bermuda aviation race will be held the latter part of June and early in July and will be international In character, 1t was announced today by the Aero club of America.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Causes of Decreased Revenues.

Philadelphia, March S0-Higher wages, higher taxes and recently en- acted legislation are given by Samuel Req, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, as the principal causes of decreases in net operating revenue "necessitating the retrench- ment policy announced l0st week,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

George w. Hill, for many years a prominent official of the agricultural department. died yesterday after a protracted illness at Franklin, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Landslide in italy.

Venice, Italy, March 30.-A great landslide threatens the villages of Clauzetto and Vitodasio. in the prov ince of Udine. Parts of the villages, which are inhabited by about 5000 persons each, have already been evac- uated,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Prince Henry Siqhtseeina.

Buenos Aires, March 30.-Prince Henry of Prussia, who arrived here yesterday with the Princess Henry on the steamer Captain Trafalgar, spent several hours today sightseeing. He was accompanied by the mayor of BuenoS Aires.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Midway Park Inundated.

Middletown, N. Y, March 30-The Waikiki river tonight is at the highest stage it has reached in several years. Midway Park. a summer resort on the river is under water
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Death of Emile GentiI.

Bordeaux, France, March 3e.-Emile Gandl, former commissioner general in the Chari district of the French died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
New Japanese Ministry.

Tokio. March 3f-The emperor to- day ordered Niscount Keigo Kiyoura to form ministry to replace that headed by Count Yanamoto, which re- signed on March 24
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Major General J. Franklin Bell will turn over command Of the Philippine division to Major General Barry April 15, and, return to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Cabled Paragraphs
Noted Italian Pianist Dead.

London, March 30-Tito Natal, the noted Italian pianist, composer and conductor died here today, aged 73.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Condensed TeIegrams

Lillian Creek, 13 years old, of Kan sas City, Mo-. was married to Law renee McGrail, 27 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
German Aviation Fatality.

Strassburg, Germany, March 30.-- Captain Reinhardt was killed today in an aeroplane accident. He was a pas senger on a biplane.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

The Main Pavilion on SteepIechase Island, Bridgeport's shore summer resort, collapsed yesterday with a crash that could be heard a mile away and it now is a mass of ruins.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Charles F. Starrett, who is charged with beating his wife to death with an axe in their home in Everett. Mass, was arraigned in court yesterday, while his nine children were given in to the care of relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Moving Pictures Illustrating the evil of drugs will be shown to convicts in the Tombs prison, New York, by Mrs. w. k. Vanderbilt in her vice crusade.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
MONEY coNFtscATEo,
Was on the Way to Guaymas to Pay
 Federal Soldiers.

Douglas, Ariz.. March 30.-The Span ish steamer Bonila, carrying 100000 neaos with which to pay the federal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Mrs. Lulu B. Burt, a policewoman of the Chicago force, was awarded a gold medal for efficiency in revolver shoot ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Coroner John J. PheIan, recom- mends that Mrs. William Anthony, of Greenwich. who drowned her infant son and daughter in a bath tub on March 19. be held for trial
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Dr.. Eugene West, Physician of Orange, N. J., died A hours after he was stricken with scarlet fever, con- tracted from a patient.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Exceeding s1,25o,ooo his expendi- lures on art this season. P. A. B. Wid- ener, of Philadelphia has acquired 25 superb pieces of Chinese porcelain for $500 O00
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

The City Council at Lebanon, Ore, has passed. an ordinance making 1t a misdemeanor to use tobacco in any form In the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

The H. 6 J. Brewer Co.,, of Spring field, dealers in druggists supplies, filed schedules in bankruptcy yester- day showing liabilities of S216,219 and assets of $433,06S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31

Actual Work of Constructing the great white marble national memorial to Abraham Lincoln was begun at Washington yesterday.