Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1913, Page 1

L\;-:niu. 1 1, 1913 PRICE TWO CENTS VOL. DYNAMITE SPECIAL” IS ON ITS WAY Train Bearing Convicted Labor Leaders and a Guard of Fifty Officers Starts For Leavenworth DEPUTIES WARNED TO BE READY FOR TROUBLE Does Not Expect It But Can’t Take Any Chances—Will Not Handcuff Priscners Unless It is Necessary—All Appear < Depressed as They March to the Train—Appeals to be Heard Tomorrow on Writs to Prevent Imprisonment. Indianapolis, Dec. 31L.—Wih the de- parture this afternoon of the special train bearing the 33 convicted dyna- mite conspirators to the federal pris- on at Leavenworth, Kansas. the scenes of activity in the famous case have shifted. The next move here will come Thursday morning when _Federal Judge Albert B. Anderson will rule on the motions of the defense for a Writ of supersedeas-and of error. To Consider Appeals Tomorrow. Judge Seaman of the United States circuit court of appeals will be here | Thursday and has announced that he will consider the matter of an appeal for writs to prevent the incarceration in Leavenworth prison of the 33 men Who were given sentences ranging | from one year and one dav to S i aistrict | | | the courage gave out word that the doors ould be locked all of the time and t opportunity would be given the ne paper men aboard to file their stories With telegraph companies Prisoners Appeared Depressed. When the prisoners at 12 o'clock the train which was waiting on a ding nearby the smiles had faded from practically all their faces. Even Big Ed” the Smyihe of Peoria, cailed ‘wag of the bunch” v ways had a smile for any reet- ins, barely noticed his friends on thé hort march. Many women including wives of the convicted iron workers, tried to cheer the men as they walked to the train, but few of the men had to return the greeting. Marshal instructs His Deputies. Just before the start for the train Lo R e S was made, Mershal Schmidt called his SOSERiRy. . - e fifty deputies together and outlined Waved Goodbye to Prisoners. to ‘them the “code of rules” which The wives and relatives, after wav- ing the prisoners geodbye as they | marched to the special train | 1his afternoon, returned to their homes and rooming houses, preparatory to packing their :ihings for the lonely homeward journey. With their loved ones out of the city many of the wo- men suid they had no desire to re- main lons here, where their help- meets had been taken from them To Take Care of Prisoners’ Families. | J. E. McClory, of Cleveland, acting | secretary-treasurer of the Interna- tional Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of which 32 of the prisoners are officers or. former officers and Ed. Lewis, San Francisco, executive board member, the only two | officials of the union out of custody, stated this afternoon that efforts would be made to take care of the wives and families of the pri s. McClory | said official action to aid would | be taken at_the ne,/ convention of | the order. Neitk Avould make any reply when » _d when and where he conventiza would be held. Doe.s of Train Kept Locked. Unless United States Marshal B ward H. Schmudt, in cha¥ge of the | prisoners, changes his mind, after the which has come to be known s | keepers were would govern the conduct of the offi- cers op the trip. his is no picnic marshal. “It is my these prisoners at Fort Leavenworth prison and I intend to do so. I do not expect trouble as the men did not get as severe sentences as some thought they would. We can't take any chances, however. No man must do a thing that will reflect on this movement, that will detract from the grandeur the government has shown in meting out justice. I do not be- lieve any man among you would show the yeliow feather, should action be demanded. Prisonere Not Handouffed. “No nippers are to be used. I want to treat these prisoners like men, as their conduct has been the best. Take the man by the coat sleeve and keep hold of his arm.” The marshal said the prisoners would not be handcuffed together unless oc- casion demanded. A Guard for Each Prisoner. Sixteen of the prisoners occupied the first_coach and seventeen and marched Into the rear coach. The prisoners, two in a seat, rode backwards and directly” opposite them rode the two guards for each two party,” said the duty to deliver the “Dynamiters Special” is on its w prisoners. In the baggage car, whic no word of the nappenings in the two | made the third coach in the train, was ‘coaches will be known until Leaven- | stowed the material for the lunchés for worth is reached. Marshal Schmidt | the prisoners and the officers. 1 PROGRESSIVES TAKE UP | CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF COAL SHORTAGE QUESTION | Urge New Engiand Governors to Ap- point Commissions. Boston, Dec ition urg- ing that progressive party state com- pmittees in New Eneland finance their state and local campaigns and pay their allotments for national campaigns | “through a jarge number of small suk scribers rather than a small numbe of large subscrivers” was adopted at @ conference in this city today of na- tional committecmen, state chairmen and other officers of the progressive party in New England. The resolution | declares that “the progressive party | has been founded primarily to regtore 1o the many the powers and rights taken from them Dy a few” and as- serts the bellef ‘‘that a party found- | ea for such a purpose should be de- pendent on the many and not on a few.” Another resol on adopted urges the governors of Vermont, Maine, Con- mecticut and Rhode Island “to appoint commissions immediately to cooper- ate with the commissions already pointed by the governmors of Hampshire and Massachusetts in bringing relief 1o _the people of New England” with regard to the alleged shortage of coal in this section and the high prices charged for it H V. 8. TREASURY RECEIVES A CHECK FOR $1,074,980 ap- New | Post Office Department Pays for Its Postal Savings Bonds. ; Washington, Dec. 31 A check for 31,074,980 was sent to the treasurer of The Public Ledger to Become pendent of New York Times. Philadelphia, Dec. 31.—In an editorial to be published in the Public Ledger tomorrow. Adoiph Ochs announces the sale of his interest in_ the publication to C. H. K. Curtis and John Gribk . George W. Ochs is to continue as ed- itor and publisher, and Milton B. Ochs continues as business manager. Inde- e e e PUSHING AND BOOSTING ALL TOGETHER. —MAYOR MURPHY. The past year of 1912 has been a ar of prosperity; it has been par- ticularly so in our own city. Every industry within our borders has em- ployed its full complement of hands, and business, so far as 1 am able to judge, has been most satisfactory to evervone. polZ mY opinion, the vear 1913 win e one of cven greater prosperity. done to the benefit of our cit we continue to do during the ing year as have in the by all working together, push and boosting, each and every one working hard and doing his best. It is my sincere wish_that every citizen will enjoy a Happy and Prosperous New e TIMOTHY C. MURPH Mayor of Norwich. the United States today by Postmaste General Hitchcock in payment for pos- tal savings bodgs of the last iss: which have been applied for by de- | positors in the postal savings banks of | T the country bonds have been is- | sued twice ‘a vear since July 1, 1911, | and postal savings depositors’ have | | subscribed for a total of 32,389,120 of the four issues. More than four- of the amount of the last issue of bonds are in the | Tegistered form. Post office ocials state | that this indicates they have been pur- chaseq for permanent investment. | DECLARED PEEPHOLES HAD BEEN ENLARGED. Sensation Sprung at Trial of Sus- pended Los Angeles Solicitor. Los Angel al, Dec. 31.—A sensa- | #lon was spruns icday in the superior pourt at the trial of Guy Eddie, sus- bended city prosecutor, charged with an offense against M Alice Phelps, when Earl Rogers, his chief counse feclared that peepholes in Eddle's of. fice door had been enlarged since yes- teraay afternoom. 1t was through these, officers testified. that evidence was obtained against Bddie which led o his arrest. Rogers said the holes | ad been cnlarged (o nearly twice Sheir former sizes. He demanded an Investigacion. Judge Wood ordered an #nquiry and excused the ju immediate | Chinese to Celebrate New Year. San Francisco, Dec. 31.—Chinatown has made elaborate preparations to celebrate the new vear tomorrow. Un- ‘der the adirection of the Chinese na- ‘tional party, leading merchants and professional men will yield for the first time to the Christian calendar. Those who still adhere to the old order will celebrate the orthodox new year in February ew York shortly will spend $5,000,- for new public school bulidings. RAZING THE HOME OF FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. Memorial Association Failed to Raise Money to Preserve It. Washington, Dec. 31.—Workmen be- san today the destruction of the old TOWARDS A BETTER, GREATER CITY. —MAYOR MAHAN. Pleased with this far-reaching opportunity, 1 give hearty and sin- cere best wishes to all and a happy, Prosperous New Year. For the past few vears New london has shown unmistakable signs of activity amd progress towards a better’ and greater New London, well grounded on stable foundations. The several departments of municipal govern- ment were never better managed and the people who pay the ftax realize that every dollar received is well invested and the people et full return. _With contined, united and per- sistent effort in 1913 on the part of the whole people for the gemeral advanvement of the best interests of the city, there is every reason to believe that New London will continue to grow and prosper, and in the fullest meaning of the term. BRYAN F. MAHAN, Mayor of New Londén. home of Francis Scott Key, author of The Star Spangled Banner, where Key lived from 1508 to i828. The Francis Scott Key Memorial association failed in its efforts to raise enough money to preserve the structure. The bullding is about 125 years old and stands near the Aqueduct bridge, in Georgetown District of Columbis. were marched from the county jail to | their | PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPER. | Cabled Paragraphs. Bank Burglars Get $15,500. Sydney, N. 8. W _Dec. 31L—Bur- glars entered the Bank of New South Wales at Surray Hills last night and got away with $15,500, chiefly in gold and silver. Count Romanones Resigns. Madrid, Spain, Dec. 31.—Count Ro- manones today 'handed the king the resignation of the cabinet. This was in fulfiliment of the understanding when he assumed the premjership after the assassination of Premier Canalejas. Two New Peorages. TLondon, Dec. 3l—There were only two peerages among the New Year's honors granted by King George, which were announced today. These elevated | to the peerage are Colonel Sir George | Svdenham Clarke and Lieutenant Col- onel Sir George Kemp. Maritime Strike Threatened. | Melbourne, Austraiia, Dec. 3L—A seneral maritime strike throughout this commonwealth & believed likely because of the high court's action in nullifying recently an awarg made in favor of the seamen by Justice Hig- gins, president of the arbitration court. To Participate in Exposition. ctherlands; Dec. 31— today introduced a bill providing for the ap- 0,000 florins (appro: for the participation of Holland and the Dutch colonies in the Panama-Pacific International ex- position in San Francisco in 1915. parliament ropriation of imately $300,000) FIRST PACKAGE SENT BY THE PARCELS POST. | | Postmaster General Mails-Loving Cup 1 on Stroke of New Year. Washington, Jan. 1.—As the clocks cked off the first second of 1913 Post- master General Hitchcock inaugurated a new era in the American postal ser- vice by depositing in the Washington postoflice the first package 1o be en- trusted to the domestic parcels post service. The strokes of the last hour of 1912 were dying away when the postmaster general siepped to the window under the newly painted in- scription “Parcels Post Packages” and handed in the official “first nackage.” At the same moment the parcels post ~vice was opened for business in every postofiice in the United States at that h al Hitehcock's package contained 2 silver lovine .cup enclosed in a stout box. The package was addressed to E. M, Morgan, post- | master of the city of New York, and after it has made its journey to New York it will be sent back to Washing- ton to be engraved and preserved in the National museum to commemorate the inauguration of the parcels post service. The postmaster general paid cents; the parcel weighed about two | pounds.” Of “this, 17 cents was for | regular postage, and 10 cents for “in- surance” or registration. In the regu- lar course of the malls the package would be placed on board a traln Jeaving Washington at 2.45 a. m, This occasion marks the cuiminas tion of years of work and development and forecasts more work and deveiop- ment,” sald Postmaster General Hitch- cock 'as he turned in his_package to Assistant Postmaster Robinson and Superintendent of Registry Hunt of the Washington postoffice. The postmaster general ~ deposited the first package under the fire of a battery of cameras Genel and_moving picture machines, and as he turned away from the window he | held an impromptu reception for the | officials of the department who had | on his errand, | accompanied hir Pitchfork from Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 31.—The first | article mailed at the Birmingham post- office tonight for despatch at midnight cels post was a pitchfork. SULZER PLEDGES HIMSELF | TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE CAUSE. ] Tells Suffragette Marchers That He Has Always Favored It. Albany. N. Y., Dec. 31.—The object | of the walk of” the suffrageite army | from New York to Albany was accom plished _today when, afier “General | lie Gardiner Jones had placed the | “message” in the hands of Governor- clect Sulzer, he -~ledged his co-opera- | tion for the cause of equal suffrage. | The message,” the content { which kept et until the & nor-clect saw it, sald: . » | _“The suffrage Rosts of the send sreetings and renewed con- lations overnor William Sul- press the earnest hope that tration may be distingaisi- peady passage of woman by representatives of cqual suffrage organ- cived this message in the spirit | in which it was sent,” said Mr. Sulzer. “As a ter of political justice I have always favored equal suffrage for men and women, and have recommended in my messaze that the legislature pass, as soon as pos woman suffrage amendment to nstitution ,of the You ladies deserve vour enthu 1 for sible, the ¢ state of New Yorl commendation a great cause that ought to be respect- ed by evervbn’- and receive the con- ideration it my I congratulate You on the successful outcome of your pilsTimage: and assurs you that in the future, as in the past, all that I can do for_vour 11 bo done.” Mr. Su 10 at he haa | introduced an equal sufirage bill if the | state legislature twenty years ago. After receiving the “message” Gov- | ermor-etect “Suize: ‘was photographed, surrounded by the army. MILLIONS IN MORTGAGES ON A FEW ACRES OF LAND t Attorney Denounces Alleged, S | | Poriland, Oregon, 31.—Millions | of dollars’in mortzages upon a few. { acres of land, it was asserted in the United States aistrict day were the only security for Colum- bia River Orchards company bonds which were sold to the amount of $5, 000,000. For every one of our $160 honds, the trust combany has $1,200 in gilt edged securities which are rea- sonably worth $3,200, was the constant declaration of W. E, Delarm, A. J. Biehl and the men operating with them, according to United States Dis- trict Attorney McCourt, who told the court that a more worthless aggrega- tion of documents called “securities” never figured in fraud proceedings. court here to- i | Steamers Reported by Wireless. ) _Siasconset, Mass., Dec. 31.—Steamer Kroonland, Antwerp for New York, 310 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 9.30 a. m. Wednesday. | . Steamer Adriatic, Naples for New York, 380 miles east of Sandy Hook at 12.30 p. m. Dock 2 p. m. Wednes- day. | tv of passengers. Railroad Men Held in $5,000 H2.D RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK AT WESTPORT. NEGLIGENCE CHARGED Vice President Van Horn, Manager Pollock and Superintendent Wood- ward Arraigned for Manslaughter. | Bridgeport, Conn,, Dec. 31.—Crimin- al proceedings against officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rafiroad for loss of life in the wreck of the Springfield express at Westport last October, were begun by the Fair- fleld county authorities today, when three officers of the operating depart- ment were arrested on bench warrants charging them with manslaughter. The officials are Vice President Henry J. Horn of Boston, General Manager Ben- jamin R. Pollock and General Superin- tendent Charles N. Woodward, both of New Haven. “Gross and Culpable Negligence.” They are held responsible for the wreck and loss of life, acccrding to the warrants, because through “gross and culpable neglgence” they failed to. keep roadbed, equipment and service in suck condition as to insure the safe- The Bulletin’s Circulation In ‘Norwich« is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population. i Wm. Rockefeller Evades Service BELIEVED TO BE HIDING IN HIS MANSION. GUARDED BY OFFICERS Every Avenue of Egress from House Covered by Representative of Gov- ernment—Sought as Trust Witness. New York, Dec. 31.—“We will get Mr. Rockefeller if it takes all winter.” This was the deflant challenge issued tonight by Jerry South, chief clerk of the house of representatives, in command of tke government force of process servers and hired detectives that is trying to eerve William Rockefeller with a subpoena to appear on January 6 before the Pujo commit- tee that is imvestigating the “money trust.” “We have both his New York house and his Tarrytowd home surrounded; he can't escape us,” sald the chief clerk. “We can -wait as long as he Belisved to Be Hiding in House. Believing that the oil millionaire, who is wanted to testify concerning stock market operations in Amalgam- ated Copper and who has been evading THE NEW YEAR Out of the dreams of long ago Wake the hopes and fears of today; And into the Future, soft and low, Crooneth the dirge of today. The hand of God and the hand of man Differ in untold ways, As differ the unborn days to come From the graves of our yesterdays. We hope and dream in joy and fear; But the Master’s hand is skilled To build within our shadow-dreams The Humanity He has willed. Beyond the temporal, shifting clouds That rain uncertainty, He firmly builds the azure arch Of His Love’s infinity. For below and above the work we do, And the work we leave undone, Lives the unchanged Purpose, Divine and true, Of the Everlasting One. AvoLru Rompsr, In Newark HEveming News. The specific allega- tion is that they “did il and slay” one “Jane Doe.” She was burned to death, having been pinned in the blazing wreckage by a heavy beam in such a manner_that she could not be rescued hefore death occurred. Bonds Fixed at $5,000, The three railroad officlals arrived this afternoon from Boston having been motified last night to be on hand today. They went directly to the county courthouse, accompsnied by counsel, and were taken to the office of the clerk of the superlor court, where servite was made by High Sherifl Vollmer of the county. The bonds were fixed at $5,000 each. They were fur- nished by Nathaniel W. Bishop of Bridgeport, who accompanied them to. the court house for that purpose. No Date Set for Hearing. No date was set for the hearing and the men were not called upon to plead. After the legal formalities had been complied with the accused smilingly shook hands with the court clerk, the sheriff and other attaches and lefi the bullding and city. They refused to discuss the case in any way, and their counsel was equally reticent. $1,000 Fine and Ten Years' Imprison- ment. The penalty for manslaughter is a | fine of $1,000 and not more than ten | vears’ imprisonment. DISSENSIONS ARISE AMONG THE ALLIES. Bulgaria Being Accused of Responsi- bility for Present Conditions. London, Dec. 31.—The passing of the vear has occurred without ° elther the conclusion of peace in the near east or notable progress in the nego- tiations which are proceeding in St James palace. Whatever has been accomplished towards settling _the status of Puropean Turkey the work has been done outside the council chamber and largely by the great powers. The most important feature of the situation is the question as to whether | the allies will be able to remain effect- ively united, as dlsssensions, though officially denied, are constantly creep- ing in. Bulgaria, being the strongest among the states, aroused the great- st jealousy and is accused of being responsible for present conditions. The allied armies might have reach- ed Constantinople many weeks ago, say the critics, if Bulgaria had not detach- ed 35,000 men of her army and sent them to Salonfki to prevent undisput- ed Greek occupation of that town. Those 35000 men, strensthened by fresh Gseel and Servian troops, they argue, would have been enough to cor- tinue the march to the Turkish cep- ital S Steamship Arrivals. Emden, Dec. 30.—Arrived: Steamer Birma, New York for Libau. Antwerp, Dec. 20.—Arrived: Steam- er_Finland, New York. Liverpool, Dec. 30.—Arrived: Steam- ers Lusltania, New York; Dec. 3lst, Devonian, Boston. Refrigerator boats are to be operat- od between St. Louis and New Orlear by a new $2,500,000 company. service for a week past, is hidden somewhere within the recesses of his big Fifth avenue mansion. Mr .South and eSrgeant-at-Arms Riddell mar- shalled together part of their forces in that neighborhood today and tonight every means of egress from the house, including 2 coal chute, was guarled. The watghers will remain on duty all night 1# necessary and tomorrow morning will be relieved by another equad, Cannot Legally Enter House. Sergeant-at-Arms Riddell declared at only lack of authority forbade him om entering the house by force. He explained that he was powerless un- der the law to service the suppoena as long as Mr. Rockefeller chose to “keep himself locked up.” Belief that Mr. Rockefeller was in his New York house was strengthened | today when process servers reported to Riddell that they had seen Dr. Wal- ter F. Chappelle, Mr. Rockefeller's physician, enter and leave the house. Although they declared that they had traced Dr. Chappelle back to his own home, the physician denied later in the day that he had been at the Rocke- feller residence. Suffers from Throat Trouble. “I cannot tell you where Mr. Rocke- feller is” he said, “but if I was in his condition T would not go_to Wash. ington unless I was dragged there b force. He is suffering seriously from roat trouble and a nurse is in con- ant attendance. He has spasmhs of coughing similar to whooping cough ang it is an effort for him to speak. To subject him to the strain of tes- tifying would seriously aggravate the trouble.” Private Detectives Guacd Interior. Private detectives from a rival agency were on guard within the man- slon. “Mr. Riddell was informed by the detectives emploved by the govern- ment. Tonight windows on the third floor of the house where Mr. Rocke- feller's living rooms are supposed to Dbe, were brilliantly lighted. Outside, while merry New Year's throngs passed by, the watchers kept cold and cheerless 'vigil. To all rings at the doorbell a maid responded, ‘“Please g0 away. Mr. Rockefeller is not at home. I don’t know where he is.” CASTRO DECLINES TO STAY IN UNITED STATES. Indignant at Treatment Upon His Arriva New York, Dec. 31.—General Cipri- ano Castro, one time “terror of Vene- zuela,” and defler of the civilized world, declines to stay in the United States, owing to the official attitude he met with on his arrival from France today on board the French liner La Touraine. When the Touraine was steaming up the bay with the former president of the South American republic an In- tended visitor fo these shores, Castro was taken off by mmigration officials and carried to Ellis Island, that it might be decided whether or not he Was an undesirable. Angered at the treatment accorded him, General Castro expressec a desire to return at once. » Received Arizona is recelving mgany new in- vestments from persons driven out of $ua in Mexico Condensid Teiegrams Rear Admiral P. H. Cooper, U. S. N., retired, died In his home 1% Morris. town, N. J., of consumption. He was 66 years old. One Form for the New Parcels Post, that of the return receipt for insured Packages, has pot yet been dellvered I to postmasters. The Anchor Liner Cameronia brought in enough Scotch whiskey from Glas- gow to make 2,160,000 highballs for New Year’s eve. Mrs. E. Keeler Spencer, 2 nurse, who is known to civil war veterans as the Florence Nightingale of the civil war, died in Oswego, N. Y., aged 94. James P. Hamilton, president of Worcester National bank, was found dead in bed vesterday, a vietim of heart djsease. He was 68 years old. Two Laborers Were Killed by a New Haven train near New Rochelle. One man’s foot caught in the rail and the other was attempting to extricate him, When the train bore down upon them. Silverware of a Value placed at many thousands of dollars has been stolen from the summer residence of F. W. Broggerhof, in the Noroton dis- rict. The International Harvester company of Russla, a Maine corporation, flled notice at’ Augusta that it would in- crease its capital stock from $8,000,000 to $40,000,000. President-elect Wilson is being urs- ed to appoint W. C. Osborne, former legal advisor to Governor Dix, Lo sic- ceed the late Whitelaw Reid as ambas- sador to London. James G. Dearden, lord of the manor of Rochdale, England, left a notice in his will asking that his body be cre- mated and his ashes buried near his dog Pompey’s grave. Gov. Baldwin Yesterday approved the requisition of the adjutant gen- eral on the comptroller for $6,000 for the state armory at Danbury and $8,000 for that at Willimantic. The Congregation of All Souls Uni- tarian church, of Washington, of which President Taft is a rember, has de- cided to begin at once the erection of a new building to cost $300,000. The Navy Department's creat new wireless tower near Arlington, Va. has succeeded in catching the time signal from the Eiffiel tower in Paris, a dis- tance of approximately 3900 miles. The British Secretary of State for home affairs has ruled that a con- demned murderer cannot marry the woman of whose unborn child he is the father in order to legitimatize the child. Naval Officers at Washington are satisfird with the trustworthiness of the American .sailor; Admiral Knight reported that 800 men who were given shore leave at Gibraltar returned to their ships on time, Convinced That the Supply of coal is inadequate and that oil_will be the fuel of the future, the Russian gov- ernment is making elaborate proposals to make ready that country for the changing conditions, Supreme Court Justice Bijur of New York yesterday signed an interloc utory' decree of absolute divorce in fa- vor of Mrs. Nellie H. Chase from Hal Chase, first baseman of the New York American league baseball club. Natives of Netcong, N. J., sat up when Andrew A. King drove an auto sleigh through the town. The sleigh bad the runners in front while the back wheels supplied the power. King’s average speed was 20 miles an hour. A Wisccnsin Soldier's Widow in a letter to Commissioner of Pensions Davenport expresses the wish that his bureau had combined with it a matri- monial agency through which she might recruit another soldier husband. It Is Believed That a precedent js established in municipal affairs of the country by the appointment of a wo- man as city comptroller at Atlantic Clty. Miss Bessic Townsend, 24 years 0ld, received the appointment at a salary of $1,500. Wallace Wilmot, Alias Davis, ar- rested at Birmingham, Ala, on a charge of forgery, was married only six weeks ago in Boston, according to the story of his young wife, who declarcs she knew nothing of her hus- band’s alleged misconduct. Joseph Moran of Stratford, was ar- resteq at Bridgeport yesterday by Dep- uty Sheriff John M. Donmnelly on a bench warrant charging him with big- amy. It is alleged that he had a wife Hving when he married Susan Hine in Stratford on Feb. 7, 1910. It Developed Yesterday that three lives were lost in a fire which des- troyed a dqozen Newport buildings Sun- day mornin; The body of the third victim, William Russo, a barber, who was a lodger in one of the burned houses, was found in the ruins. Governor-elect Sulzer Last Night an- nounced the appointment of Valentine Taylor of New York city, a deputy in the office of Attorney General Carmo- dy, as his personal counsel. Valentine | Taylor was born in Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 7, 187 The Marked Prosperity of the coun- try is reflected in the receipts of the United States patent odfice from fees for applications. Total receipts of the office for the were § 478 for scal year ending June 30 mpared with $1,987,- fiscal year. The Secretary of State has decided that owing to the mom-arrival of all automobile markers for 1913, owners who have made application” accom- panied by proper fee will be allowed ten dayvs before being compelled to carry the new blue and white markers. A Strike of Union Waiters is threat- ened at the Arabian Nights ball at Chicago on Jan. 10, should the man- agement carry out 4 plan to have the music furnished by the bands from the Fort Sheridan military reserva- tion. and the North Chicago naval training school. CHICAGO MAY LOSE RAILROAD ACCOUNTS Result of Taking Over of a St. Paul Bank by James J. Hill St. Paul, Minn, Dec. 31.—Reports that railroad accounts mvoiving many millions of dollars which herstofore have been carried in Chicago and New York banks will be transferred to St. Paul were current in local financial cles today as a result of the formal taking over of the iirst National bank of St. Paul by James J. Hill. He con- tracted for the stock of the bani some weeks ago PSR S om January 1st | lege, Released Und Indfanapolis, Dec. 31—Dr. William B. Cralg, president of a veterinary college, who with Alonzo M. Rags- | dale, an undertsker, was indicted by | the Marfon county grand jury in con- nection with the murder of Dr. Helene Knabe on October 23, 19111, appeared in the criminal court late today and was released under $15,000 bond. Rags- dale was in Columbus, Ind., conduc ing a funeral, hut probably will appear in_ court tomorrow and give bonds. | Cralg was indicted for murder and Ragsdale as an accessory after the fact, being charged witn having made away with evidence after the murder was_ committed. Wanted Craig to Marry Her. It was learned in the evidence sub- mitted to the grand jury that Dr. Knabe had insisted uyon Dr. Craig marrying her just a nisht or {wo be- fore she was found dead. The two had been friends for rany years and were often together, but seldom seen together in public places. Dr. Craig often -took her riding in his automo- bile, according to the testimony, and it was shown that Dr. Knabe enjoyed | his society. { Police Called It Sujcide. The indictments followea an inves- | tigation of the mystcrious case made by a private detective agency, which was retained by a number of women of the city and which made a report to the grand jury. The police after a lengthy investigation at the time of the murder reported that Dr. Knabe died by her own hand, dropped the case. Coroner Durnham, however, who examined many witnesses ai his in- quest, returned a verdict that the wo- man was murdered by persons known. The women of Indianapolis led by Dr. Amelia Keller, an associate of Dr. Knabe, raised a fund of $2,500 as a reward for the conviction of Dr. | Knabe's murderer. Ragsdale’s Indictment a Surprise. Dr. Cralg has iong been mentioned in connectfon with the case and dur- ing the meeting of the grand jury last | | April was questioned several hours. At | that time it was ru* -wad ag indici- | ment_would be returmed aga.ast him ang Dr. Craig made a statenient deny ing any connection with tae crime. Ragsdale’s Indictment was a su prise. His name was not connected with the case until recently, when he was ordered by the grand jury to pro- duce a silk kimons, which it was known Dr. Knabe should be accus- tomed to wear when answering pro- fessional calls at her door late at night. { A piece was cut from the hem of the garment and it is declared chemical anaylsis showed it to have been stained by human blood and that it hag beem washed in a strong chemical solution.- Ragsdale, who was admini trator of Dr. Knabe's estate, explained that the kimono was found in her fla and left in his shop along with se eral other things of Dr. Knabe's ef- AGCUSED OF MURDERING DR, KNABE Dr. William B. Craig, President of a Veterinary Col« ; er Bond of $15,000 ; ';I'HE WOMAN HAD INSISTED THAT HE MARRY HER | Undertaker Indicted as Accessory After the Fact—Victim's Body Found in Her Own Apartments a Year Ago Last October—Police Abandoned Case as Ome of Suicide, But Investigations of Detectives Result in Indictments, fects which wers of 1ittls or no The detectives’ report declared the sworn statements of A Knabe, the doctor’s sister, Miss Kath- arine AMcPherson, the office girl and | | Coroner Durham’showed that the ki- mono was not in the room when the body was found, 4 Crime Committed Over Yiar Age, | Dr. Enabe's body was found about | elghi o'clock on the morping of Octes bor 23, 1911, by Miss McPherson when | she came to work, %1 The police were not notified for mors the girl, who =alled sisters and ofher assock- ates to the flat. Dr. Knabe it alone 7 in an apartment house. When found she was stretched across her bed and with her night dress rolled up under her arms. The detective in his report to the grand jury goes into details of the life of the doctor anx especlally that part after she became acquainted with Dr. | Craig, years ago in the state labora- tories, where she was employed as & pathologist. Persistent Caller at Craig’s Home. That Dr. Knabe was a persistent visitor at the home of Dr. Craig for two weeks just prior to h death_is a stetement In the detectiv report. 4 The statements credited to Mrs. Ten- nant, Dr. Craig’s housekeeper, regard- ing 4 Vislt to the home of Dr. Knabe are produced in the report as com ing from Dr. Eva B, Templeton, s friend of Dr. Knabe, which were ob- + tained by the detective interviewing Mrs, Tennant. The detective did not wish to make himself known to Mrs. Tennant, The report states that Dr, Knabe airived ot the Craig home while the family were at supper and was askeG to eat. She deciined, saying she was not hungry. Quarrel Over Propessd Marriage. After the meal Dr. Knabe nd Dr, Craig talked in another room and a quarrel arose in which their proposed marriage was discussed. Mrs. Tennant is_quoted @s saving Dr. Knabe burst into tears and said: “You can conti to practice and I can continue to Lrac- tice.” Dr. Craig took her by the arm, she said, and replied: “I wili have none of this” He took her irom the hous to her apartment, the report states, and aid not return until late, presum- baving spent the at Dr. Knabe's flat Dr. Craig a Widower. ably intervening hours On the night of her Aeath, it I8 also stated in the repo Knabe went to the Cralg hom turn a boolk she had borrowed \nd Marion, Dr. Craig’s aaughter, ed a long Mrs. Tennant is said to have told Templeton. Dr. Craig was not ridower about 40 yearg old and 1s a native of Scotland. Rag: dale is 54 vears old and is prominent in business and professional circles in this city, GERMAN BARON TO BE SENT BACK TO GERMANY Worked as R road Section Hand and Is Insane. Grand _Fork: . D, Dec. 31—Au- thority from the government to send back to Germany Max Von Falken- CONTINUED PROGRESS FOR PUTNAM. --MAYOR MACDONALD. Continued progress for Putnam, which bas enjoved a substantia measure of prosperity during 191 May all of the citizens of the city work together for further benefits to our thriving city duri the vear 1913; may our people and our business enterprises enjoy the best of go0d fortune; may we sce action for the revision at the coming se: sion of the legislature of the city charter, which, by reason of many amendments, hias become tmneces- sarily cumbersome; may wo see the way opening for the consolidation of town and city zovernments for the general good of all; may all e blessed with a particularly Happy New Year. ARCHYBALD MACDONALD, Mayor of Putnam. stein, a German baron who for years has worked as a section for a railroad at Emorado, Forks county, has been county officials who today Von Fralkenstein insane. HIGHER WAGES AND LESS COSTLY LIVING. —MAYOR DUNN. To the Readers of The Bulletin I} and to the People of Eastern Con- necticut: Willimantic extends sreet- ings and wishes vou all a prosper- ous and happy New Year. May the prosperity that has been enjoyed for the past year continue, and may happiness be enjoyed by all. May the circulation of The Bulletin con- tinue to increase and reach every household and advocate and boom all measures that may help to build up a greater and more flourishing eastern Connecticut. May all enjoy increased prosperity, may the cost of the necessaries of life decrease, |} vetter wages be_the rule, that ihe poor and rich alike may enjoy that happiness that God intended they should enjoy. DANTEL P. DUNX | Mayor of Willimantic. S | Cotton Firm Bankrupt. New Orleans, Dec. 3l.—Announce- ment of the fatlure of the spot cotton firm_of Droull & company was made on the exchange today. The firm, one of the oldest In the local trade, filed a petition of ‘voluntary bankrupte; placing assets at $655,000, with labil | ties of $762,000. PRESIDENT TAFT BACK AT HIS DESK. Receives Visitors and Spends Afters ' _ noon in Golf Game. Washington, Dec. 31.—Much pleased over his visit to the Panams canal and the conditions he found existing there, President Taft returned to (he White House today and immediatcly piunged into the mass of business and corre- spondence which had accumulated dur ing his absence and needed his per= sona! attention. The president was accompanied to Washington by Mrme Taft and Col. and Mrs: orga Wi Gocthals. For several hc aching the executive office pré oo T going over ] e | time to play golf | Washington twelve ja three .« | which were ape : Tation of the the comstructic NEW’ SUBMARINES TO BE i BUILT AT BRIDGEPORT Connecticut Gets Thres and Massa« Chusetts Five Contracts, Washington, Dec. 31-~Contracts fof eight new submarines were awar at the navy department today, the work being divided between the Lake Torpedo company of Bridgeport, Conn and the Electric F company of Quiney, Mass., the former to build three and t r te. Ome boat of the I ¢ is te be constructed at dgeport within 24 months, and two boats of similan | tvpe are to be built by the Lake com= pany in the Craig Shipbuilding yards The contract fo involves an expenditure Lon the first of $535,000 and for the two built om the Pacifc coast $560,000 each. The contracts to the Blectric Boat com= ' pany are for one submarine of 730 tons type 39E, to be delivered with= in two years at a cost of $61 000; and four v of type 37G, to cost $534,+ 060 cach and to be delivered within periods of from 23 to 36 months, A% the present timo elght submarines are under construction on the Facific coast and seven on the Atlantic coast, RHODE ISLAND OFFICIALS LOSE THEIR PASSES TODAY, New Law Prohibits Them Riding Fred on Railroads Providence, R. I, Dec. 31.—Members of the Rhode Island general assembly, and other etale officials, rode free o the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad for® the last time, a® office holders, today. Tomorrow a new law prohibiting the issuing of pasee to state employes and others recelving an income from the state, becomes ops | erative snd thereafter they must pay the same fare as other passengersy Assemblymen are allowed cizht cents I\ & mile traveling experses by the staisy =,