Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 6, 1913, Page 1

~VOL. LV.—NO. 5 NURWICH, The Bulletin’s Circulation In Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its MORE CONCESSIONS BY THE TURKS Prospect of a Successful Outcome of the Peace Conference Brightens Up Again POWERS EXER] PRESSURE ON THE DISPUTANTS New Terms to be Presented by Turks Today Cede Additional Territory But Adrianople is Not Included—Allies Will Ask For Adjournment Until Friday to Await Instructions From Their Governments—Mussulman Bugaboo. London, Jan. 5.—The general situa- tion has ameliorated and the danger of a rupture of the peace negotiations tomorrow seems to be averted through Turkey making fresh concessions which will enable the allies to enjoy a holiday during the festivities in con- nection with the orthodox Christmas. Powers Exert Pracrure. Rechad Pasha seems to have turned futo a sphinx, so full of mystery and impenetrability is he, but from au- thoritative sources it is stated that the powers, through their ambassadors here and at Constantinople, have suc- ceeded in mixing much water with both the allies’ and Turkey’s wine. Strong pressure in favor of modera- tion has been exercised at Constanti- pole, while the Balkan representatives have been urged to be patient before Dbreaking off the negotiations, especiai- ly as they can lose nothing by waiting, their position being better than that of Turkey. Adrianople Not Yet Conceded. The efforts of the powers appear to be successful on both sides. Thus, unless some sudden change occurs at the last moment, Rechad Pasha will present on Monday new terms which will comprise another rectification of the Thracan frontier, bringing it fur- ther east than provided for in the terms presented Friday, perhaps to Dedeagatch, but not yet includine Ad- rianople, and possibly the cession of Turkey’s rights in Crete directly to the sllies. Allies Suggest Another Adjournment. After representations had been made o them, Dr. Daneff, Premier Venezllos, M. Novakovitch and M. Miyusovitch met today and decided to give Turkey a further period of grace, considering | by Constantinople, whenever Turke: YthO new terms as proof of a disposition on the part of Turkey to reach a sat- isfactory solution. They propose to submit the new terms to their govern- ments for study and await further in- structions, and will suggest an ad- Jjournment of the conference, nrobably until Friday, the third day after their Christmas, at the same time empha- sizing the absolute necessity of Turkey meeting the terms of the allies, partic- ularly with respect to Adrianople. Belief That Adrianople Will Be Ceded. In the meantime many things may happen. Of first importance among these, the fall of Adrianople would impel Turkey to accept the inevitable, The powers continue to exercise pres- sure at Constantinople, aiming to demonstrate to the porte that resist- ance would only lead to graver losses, The impression is that Turkey will end by ceding Adrianople, and that this will be done without any serious results, such as are always predicted by Turkish sympathizers or threatened is an engaged in a conflict with a Chri state. Bugaboo of Mussulman Fanaticism. ‘Whenever Turkey is about to suffer territorial amputation, the spectre of Mussulman fanaticism is raised, and assistance is sought from Great Brii- ain and France, which have in their dominions millions of Mussulmans,who are pictured as being ready to rise in sympathy. The Turkish empire, however, has been gradually dismembered without the Mussulman dragon ever awaking cither at home or abroad, and this ex- perts in Turkish affairs interpret to mean that the Mussulmans themselves are convinced that they fare better under their present rulers. SWALLOWED CAUSTIC POTASH AFTER A LOVERS’ QUARREL. Meriden Young Woman May Die of Stricture of Throat. Meriden, Conn., Jan. 5.—Despondenay resulting from a quarrel with _her Bweetheart, Andrew Sinwer, of Wal- ¥ngford, caused Sarah Goyette, aged 81, of this city, to attempt suicide this afterncon. She swallowed a quantity of caustic potash and it was only the prompt work of Dr. T. P. Murdock which saved her life. The physician states that she has a possible chance for recovery. The young man visited his sweet- heart today, and after a heated argu- ment the girl drew forth a package containing the potash and swallowed it, falling back in the arms of her lover. Singer telephoned for a doctor. The girl was in a very weakened con. dition when the physician arrived, but after working over her for some ‘time she revived. She is now suffering from stricture of the throat,which may result fatally. CHICAGO ATTORNEY ACTED PECULIARLY. Taken Into Custody While Making Effort to See Taft. Washington, Jan. 5.—Peculiar ac- tions of Anthony Hunt of Chicago, an sttorney and a member of the Univer- sity club of that city, while at the ‘White House late today, in an effort to pee President Taft, caused his arrest by the police. He is being held for examination as to his-mental condition et the government hospital fer the in- sane. 3 When he appeared at the White House executive offices Hunt told the officers that persons were persecuting him and he wanted the president’s aid. He also said he wanted to ask Presi- dent Taft to appoint him ambassador to_France. ‘White House policemen took him In custody and later he was sent to the asylum. RELIEVE INDIANS OF FEDERAL GUUARDIANSHIP. Suggestion Made in Annual Report of Bureau of Indian Affairs. ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—That the Amer- fcan Indian should be released as soon a3 possible from the paternal care of the United States government, now his guardian in virtually everything he does, was the opinion expressed in the ennual report made public today from the bureau of Indian affairs submitted t> Secretary Fisher by Robert G. Val- sntine, until recently commissioner. former commissioner voiced the Rope that the day might be near “when rhp United States will finally have ifted its hands from Indian affairs and all Indians in all respects will stand on an equal footing with all their fellow Americans.” Y¥HREE COA%TING LAUNCHES WRECKED. sten of the Twelve Men Aboard Were Probably Drowned. San Diego, Cal, Jan. 5.—Three coast- Ing launches Wwere driven ashore last night on the Lower Callfornia coast near Point of Rocks, about 15 miles Fouth of this city, and ten men prob- ably were drowned. One of the wreck- ed boats was the United States immi.- t launch Elizabeth. There was a otal of twelve men on board the three wvessels and only two are known to Nave reached shore. Taft Returns to Capital. New York, Jan. 5.—President Taft, who came to this city to attend the funeral of Ambassador Reld, and af- terwards spoke at the peace forum luncheon and the republican club's dinner, left New York at 11.08 o'clock this morning for Washington. Secre- tery MacVeagh of the treasury depart- ment accompanied him. Record Traffic on Great Lakes, Washington, Jan. b—Traffic on the Great Lakes during the last year was greater than ever before, according to reports received by Captain Bertholdt, commander of the revenue cutter ser- TWO PERISH IN FIRE DUE TO DRY CHRISTMAS TREE. Branches Catch re and Blaze Quickly Spreads Through House. New York, Jan. 5.—Robert A. Raetse, an architect, and his wife, Gertrude, were burned to death tonight in their residence in the fashionable upper East Side district in a fire that started in the basement from the' tinder-like branches of a dried-out Christmas tree and quickly spread through the build- ing. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs, Raetse were found on the fifth floor, where they had been overcome in an effort to find out whether or not their infant son, Robert, had been rescued. The_two children of the counle, Gris- wold, two years olé, and the year old baby, Robert, -weore rescued, the latter by his nurse. The Christmas tree ig- nited when it was being lighted for the children’s benefit. -~ The Raetses were socially prominent. Mr. Raetse was a graduate of Heidel- burg university and other institutions, He was 37 years old and his wife a vear younger. SIX ARRESTS FOR THE GROVE BEACH BREAKS. Sextette of Alleged Burglars Believed to Hail from Chicago. Clinton, Conn, Jan. 5.—Joe Carthy, William Holt, Joseph Kane, Charles Carter, John Andrews and Joseph Car- roll, who were arrested here yesterday after an exciting chase, charged with breaking and entering a dozen cottages at Grove Beach, were taken to the county jail at Haddam today by Depu- ty Sheriff Watrous and Constable Dennison. The men were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Jones last night and were bound over to the next term of the Middlesex county superior court under $1,000 bail, which they could not furnish. Officials here believe that the men gave fictitious names. They are all be- lieved to have come from Chicago. OYSTER BOAT CAPTAIN DROWNED IN THE SOUND. Went Down With Boat’s Flagstaff and Could Not Be Found. South, Norwalk, Conn.,' Jan. 5—Cap- tain lam Irwin of the oyster boat Earl of the Andrew Radel Ovster com- pany was drowned in Long Island Sound late last night. The Earl left Oyster Bay, L. I, bound for this port. The sea was rough and there was & high wind, which continually extin- guished the stern’ light. Captain Irwin climbed the flagstaff to relight the light when the staff broke and he fell into the water. The boat was stopped and search was made for the captain for more than an hour, but no trace of him could be found. He was 24 vears old gnd is survived by a widow and a aby. Liner Pulled Out of Mudbank. New York, Jan. 5.—The Hamburg- American liner Amerika was drawn into deep water early today from the mudbank off Tompkinsville, S. I, where she went aground Saturday morning. Three barge loads of the Amerika’s heaviest freight were removed before several powerful tugs succeeded in dragging her free. After the cargo had been returned to the hold, the big steamship, at 11.45 o'clock this morn- ing, resumed her Interrupted voyage to Hamburg. Captain Cantillon to Resign. Meriden, Conn., Jan. 5.—When Com- pany L, Second infantry, meets tomor- Tow night for weekly drill, Captain Joseph De Cantillon, who has been commander of the company since it was' organized nine years ago, will read his resignation. He desires to bave bis resignation take effect Jan. s Cold Wave Coming. Washington, Jan, 5.—The cold wave now pravailing over the northwestern and western parts of the eountry will oxtend eastward and seuthward during the noxt two days, reaching the At- lantic states Monday night or Tues- day, according to the weather bureau weekly bulletin Cabled Paragraphs - Mikado to Visit Europe. Tokio, Japan, Jan. 5—The emperor of Japan intends, after his coronation next November, to make & trip to Bu- Tope on board a Japanese warship, ac- cording to the Jiji Shimpo. Ghouls Raid a Cemetery.< Paris, Jan. 5—A bie zang of ghouls desecrated the cemetery of- Clichy- Levallois, just. outside the gates of Paris, in the course of Friday night. They sacked over a hundred of the tombs and stole a ldrge number of sacred objects from the little chapels erected over the graves. New Bishop in Philippines. Rome, Jan. 5—The Right Rev. Dr. Peter Joseph Hurth, titular bishop of Milopotamus, was nominated yesterday to be bishop of Nueva Segovia, in the Ehilippine Islands, in sucsession to the Right Rev. James J. Carroll, who Te- signed in November last to become rector of St. Edward's Roman Catholle church, Philadelphia. Alarming Condition In Portugal. Lisbon, Portugal, Jan. B—The po- litical situation in Portugal daily be- comes more threatening. Rumors are current nightly that ome side or the other intends to overturn the gover ment before morning and to force either the proclamation of a dictator- ship or the appointment of & provisiop. al cabinet. Protest Rules Agalinst Chinese. Peking, China, Jan. G.—Delegates representing the Chinese chamber of commerce at Manila, who are here at- tending the commercial and industrial conference, have drawn up a memo- rial imploring the central government to open further negotiations with the United States for the purpose of re- moving the stringent rules now en- forced against the immigration of Chi- nese laborers to the Phillppin®s. COAL BARGE SINKS IN NANTUCKET SOUND Two of the Crew of Five Members Are Drowned. Vineyard Haven, Mass., Jan. 5.—The barge Bombay was sunk and two of her crew of five men were drowned off Handkerchief Shoals lightship in Nantucket sound during the storm of Friday night. News of the Bombay's loss was brought here today by the whaleback steamer Bay View which has been towing the coal laden barge from Newport News for Boston. Aboard the whaleback were three men from the Bombay who were res- cued by the crew of the Bay View. They were thrown into the water with their mates when a small boat in which they had left their sinking barge was capsized by the gale and rough seas. The names of the two men drowned could not be learned here. OBITUARY. Major Foxhall Alexander Daingerfield. Lexington, Ky, Jan. 5.—Major Fox- nhall Alexander Daingerfield; manager of the racing and stable'interests of James R. Kcene, his bdrother-in-law, died at a hospital here today, aged 73, unconscious of the fact that his long-time business associate and rel- ative had passed away two days be- fore. Major Daingerfield has boen erit- ically 11 following his return from a Baltimore hospital a week ago. During his illness of the last year Major Daingerfield's daughter, Miss Eliza- beth Daingerfleld, known as a maga- zine and newspaper writer, has man- agea the big stock farm. Dr. Louis Swift. linghamton, N. Y.. Jan. 5.—Dr. Louis Swift, America’s great astronomer, dled this morning at his home in Mar- athon, never recovering consciousness following a _stroke of paralysis sus- tained New Year's day. Dr. Swift was a fellow of the Royal Astronomical soclety of England and also of Canade. He received three gold medals from the Austrian Acad- emy of Sciences at Vienna for discov- erfes, the greatest number ever given to any one man, and also received the Lelend silver medal and 540 francs trom France for the most rapid dis- covery of comets ever made. Louis Paul Cailletet. Parts, Jan. 5.—The eminent physicist, Touls Paul Cailletet, president of the Aero_club of Francé, died today. He was born in 1832. Ex-Congressman Capel L. Weems. Steubenville, 0. Jan. 5.—Former Congressman Capel L. Weems died at his home here todey. Mr. Weems represented the sixteenth district in the 58th, 59th and 60th congresses. He was 53 years old. Eben Smith Wheeler, U. S. Engineer. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 5.—Eben Smith Wheeler, chief United States engineer in this district and chalrman of the Nicaraguan canal commission, died at his home here today. He was 70 years Death was dus to heart disease. Eli M. Walker of Meriden. Meriden, Conn., Jan. .5—Eli M. Walk- er, aged ‘60, general superintendent of the Charles Parker company’s factories in this city, died at the Charter Oak hospital, Hartford, early i.is morning, after an iliness of heart disease. He is survived by a widow and two sons. Mr. Walker had been an employe of the company for 45 vears. He entered the service to learn the mechanic's trad,e and step by step he rose to the high position which he held at the time of his'death. He was an inventive genius and patented many devices Which are now in use by the company. James Laidlaw, itish Consul. Portland, Oregon, Jan. 5.—James Laidlaw, British consul for Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alas- ka, died at his home here today after a long illness. Steamers Reported by .Wireless. Sable Island, Jan. 5—Steamer Min- newaska, London for New York, in wireless communication with the Mar- coni station here when 790 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 4 p. m. Tuesday. Steamer Rochambeau, Havre for New York, in wireless communication with the Marconi station here when 870 miles east of Sandy Hook at 12.25 p. m. Dock 8.30 a. m. Wednesday. Brow Head, Jan. 5.—Steamer Presi- dent Lincoln, New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg, reported 213 miles southwest at 6.45 p. m. Due Plymouth 6 p. m. Monday. Boys in Sealed Freight Car. New London, Conn., Jan, 5.—The agent_of the New York, New ‘Haven and Hariford railread at this place today found three runaway Bosten boys in a sealed freight ecar, 'hey had had nothing te eat sines Saturday morning and all were suffering from the cold, The ears and feet of one of the boys were frostbitten, The beys had run away frem their hemes In Boston to see the sights ef Esw Yeork, and were on their journey ome. Germany is learning to eat Ameri- can grapefruit G CONN., PRICE TWO CENTS Castro. Makes ‘ A_n_A_ffidavit WILL FURNISH BOND FOR HIS GOOD BEHAVIOR. WILL OBEY THE COURT Came Here to Visit'Country, He Says, and Has No Intention of Becoming a Resident—Can Support’ Himself. New York, Jan. 5.—General Cipriano Castro, former president of Venezuela, who has been detained at Wils Island since his arrival here last Tuesday, is willing to give bond that he will obey the orders of a federal court while visiting_the United States, according to an amdavit which he signed today. Affidavit to Be Presented to Court. This afidavit will be presented to the federal court tomorrow at the hearing of his writ of habeas corpus demanding that the immigration au- thorities show cause why he should not be permitted to enter the country as a tourist. It had not been deter- mined, so far as could be learned to- night, whether General Castro would be permitted to appear in person at the hearing. No Reason for Detention. In his-sworn statement General Cas- tro says that no reason was given by the immigration officlals for his deten- tion. He told of his examination by the officials and declared he did not believe that he was obliged to answer questions put to him regarding the af- fairs of the French Cable company and the Hlectric Light company.s both of Venezuela, or whether any foreigners had had their property confiscated at any time in Venezuela. These were questions for the Venezuelan govern- ment to answer, he declared. Wanted to See the Country. “To questions relating to my per- sonal affairs,” the affidavit says, “T answered fully, explaining that I in- tended to visit the United States for a short time to see the country, and that I had no intention of becoming a per- manent resident here, that I had ample funds to support myself during my proposed stay in the United States, and also endugh money to purchase steamship accommodations when I de- cided to leave. Will Obey Orders of Court. “I wish to stay here a sufficient time to visit some of the more important places, and to leave this country by some vessel to my liking, which ¥,de- sire to pick out at my leisure.” Castro concluded the affidavit by de- claring that he is willing to give suf. flciont seurities to the court and thgt he will obey %ts oriers and mandat during his visit. YALE STUDENTS WERE "ON A JOY RIDE. Car They Teok Was Smashed—One Was E. H. Alefsin of This City. Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 5— Three automobile joy riders, captur- ed in Norwalk Saturday morning about 5 o'clock ,were taken to Bridgeport shortly béfore noon by four officers from that city, who were on the trail of the men. The fellows gave their names as Cyrus Brown, H. H. Alofsin and J. L. Daniels of New Haven, Yale students. The car they had was the property of James J. Brown of Fair- field, which was taken early last even- ing by the men, who had evidently been on a joy ride. The three voung men appeared in court in Bridgeport to answer the charge of wrongfully taking an auto- mobile. Hearing was delayed until the 7th. Bonds of $300 ecach were provided. In Bridgeport they gave their names of B. H. Alofsin, Farrel Bigelow and Vincent Delch. The po- lice ascertain that the three arrested men came from New Haven in a taxi- cab. When leaying they took a taxicab belonging to Edward Brown. Mr. Brow later saw that his was gone. He notified the police and five minutes later the Norwalk police sent word that they had the machine and the three men in it. The machine ad been danm- aged considerabl. CHICAGO FEDERATION SUPPORTS DYNAMITERS. Denounces Everybody Who Had Hand in Their Conviction. Chicago, Jan. 5.—Resolutions passed by the Chicago Federation of Labor today condemned the entire procedure by which 33 labor leaders were con- victed in' Indianapolis of participation in a nation-wide ‘‘dynamite conspira- cy.” Federal Judge Albert B. Ander- son, the government agents and the jury were included in the sweeping condemnation which the conservative element In-the organization vainly op- posed. SURVIVORS OF SUNKEN STEAMER IN NEW YORK. - Still Unnerved and Sufferin~ from Their Terrible Experience. New York, Jan. 5—Eight survivors of the crew of the steamer Julia Luck- enbach, which was rammed and sunk by the British steamer Indrakaula in Chesapeake bay on Friday last, with the loss of fourteen lives, reached here tonight on an Old Dominion liner from Norfolk, the majority of them still un— nerved and suffering from their thrill- ing experiences. Representatives of the sunken steamer’'s owners met them and conducted them to offices of proc- tor in admiralty, where their stats ments were taken. MISS JESSIE WILSON ADDRESSES Y. W. C. A. Daughter of President-elect Speaks on “The Joy of Service.” Trenion, N. J, Jan. 5—Miss Jessie Woedrow Wilson, daughter of Presi lect Woodrow Wilson ,today ad- d_an audience of the Youns We- men's Christian Association here, The attendance was So large that the as- soclation’s rooms were vacated and the meeting transferred to the Ceneral Baptist ehurch, whieh has a seating capacity of five times larger, Miss Wilsen's subject was “Fhe Joy of Bervies,” Crown Prince at Winter Resort, Paris, Jan, 5.—According to _a Nice despateh to the Jeursmal, the Russian crown prince Alexis arrived secretly at Mentone, fourteen miles from MNiee, on Friday night, He proeceded te Cape Martin, a Reoted winter resert of seuth- ern Franee, where he will remain ta complote his cenvaloscence, . Urging Women To Join Strike ASKED TO CO-OPERATE WITH STRIKING "TAILORS. MASS MEETING HELD Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont One of the Speakers—Women Rushed Off Their Feet and Injured in Scramble. New York, Jan. 65.—In the rush of more than a thousand men and wo- men in an attempt to enter the Hip- podrome theatre today to attend a mass meeting of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers several wo- men were thrown from their feet and slightly injured. About 6,000 persons were in the hall when the doors were ordered closed after the crowd had damaged the entrances by breaking glass in the doors. When a report reached the outside that there were a thousand vacant seats in the hall the rush at the entrances followed and for a time the police were powerless. Urged Women to Oome Out. Speakers at the Hippodrome meet- ing and at an overflow meeting a few blocks away declared in favor of the women Joining the tailors’ strike which has been in progress a week, and which hes_involved, according to the strike leaders, more. than 100,000 workers. A strike vote will be taken early this week. Debs Disappointed Strikers. Eugene V. Debs, socialist candidate for president at the last election, was advertised as the principal speaker, but it was announced that he was unable to attend. Frank Morrison, sec_ retary of the American Federation of Labor, discussed the history of the organization. Mrs. Belmont Speaks. Among the speakers were Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Miss Inez Milholland and Mrs. J. E. Millholland, the suffragists, who hearq a statement of Jacob Pen- ken, one of the speakers, that “the strike of the Ladies’ Waist and Dress- makers’ union to the tune of forty thousand would advance the cause of women’s suffrage more than all the begging from politicians. Manufacturers and Merchants Act. At a meeting today of the United Manufacturers and Merchaunts associa- tion a committee was appointed to con- fer with the Clothing Trade associa- tion and the representatives of the garment workers to learn exactly the demands of the laiter and If possible arrange for a settlement. It was de- clared at the meeting that the strik- ers would return to the shops if grant. ed a ten per cent. increase in wages. STATE BUILDING . TRADES COUNCIL Bill and Adepts g Card. Endorses Plumbers’ Universal Worl Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 5.—The an- | nual meeting of the Connecticut build- | ing trades councll was held here to- | day and the following officers were elected: President, ‘W. H. Partridge, Hartford: vice president, Walter Nich. olson, Bridgeport; secretary-treasurer, | Charles Mulholland, Waterbury; ser- geant at arms, John Feney, Bridgeport. The proposed plumbers’ bill which will be brought before the general as- sembly was endorsed, and a legislative committee named to aid legi n | favorable to the council. April 15 was | adopted as universal agreement day. A universal working card was atso adopted. The quarterly meeting will | be held here April 6. TARIFF HEARINGS TO BEGIN TODAY. Wilson Urged to Call Extra Session About March 15th. Washington, Jan. 5—The first staze in the programme for downward re- vision of the tariff promised by the democratic party will be entered upon tomorrow when the house of repre- sentatives, through its committee on ways and means, will formally open the doors to the American public for the discussion of tariff.rates, protec- tion to industries and concessions to the “ultimate consumer.” Urged by Democratic Leader Under- | wood, Speaker Clark and other demo- crats, President-elect Wilson is ex- pected to set the date for the con- Vening of the extra session about March 15. LOST HIS LEGS TO SAVE HIS COUS:N. Joseph Dube Falls Under Wheels of Train at New Hartford, Winsted, Con Jan. 5.—Joseph Dube of Alberta, Canada, had both legs cut off by a passenger train at New Hartford today and he was brought to the county hospital here in a critical condition. Physicians say he has an even chance of recovery. Dube and his cousin, Miss Anna Castonguay, tried to catch the train at New Hart- ford. The lattef lost her hold on the car railing and was in danger of fall- ing under the wheels, when Dube grab- bed her. In so doing he slipped, and the wheels passedo ver his legs. She escaped injury. COLLEGE GIRLS DUST AND SHAMPOO HAIR. Also Cut Out Chicken Dinners to Raise an Endowment Fund. Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. 5.—By going_ without chicken at their Sun- day dinners, by washing hair at 2 cents a head, by cleaning rooms and doing other tasks, the 200 girls of the four dormitories of Colorado colleze have raised $9,300 toward a $50,000 en- dowment fund needed to secure $100,- 000_offered for a gymnasium by Mrs. A. D. Juillard of New York city. As E. P. Shove, a retired business man here, has offered to give a dollar for each one they raise, the girls now have $18,600, and declare they will do without chicken until they have raised the necessary sum. y Kit Carson Trapper Dying. Denver, Col., Jan. 5.—Oliver P, Wig- gins, aged 90, trapper with Kit Carson, veteran of the Mexican war and chief of gcouts with General Heath in the Indian wars, is near death st his home here, Some weeks ago Mr, Wiggins suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never rallied. East Lyme.——Mr, and Mrs. A. A, Wi- gand of New York have been spending a few days at their cottage at Cres- cont Beach rtion to the City’s Population. Condensed Teiegrams Brigadier General Charles G. Saw- telle, U. S. A., retired, died at Wash- ington, Saturday, 79 years old. Captain Andrew Ropes. ,one of the oldest deep sea sailors in the country, died at the Salem, Mass., hospital from & shock, aged 82. - Samuel Dodge, a Carpenter, was blown from the roof of an apartment house at Wellesley, Mass., and instant- ly killed Satirda: Fire of Unknown Origin destroyed the shoe factory of Austin H. Putnam and Company at Danvers, Mass., Sat- urday. The loss will reach $15,000. Amos Rusie, Once a pitcher for the New York Nationals, was commited to the county jail at Seattle, Wash., on a charge of threatening to kfill his wife. = President Taft and ex-President Roosevelt on Saturday sat just across the nave from each other at the fu- neral of Whitelaw Reid, but they did not meet. Charged With Embezzeling $14,000, William L. Redolheim, brother-in-law of Governor, Sulzer of New York, was placed under $1,000 bail in Philadel- phia. > Dr. Peter Donnelly, police surgeon of Toledo, was drowned Saturday when an automobile he was driving at high speed ran off the wharf and into the Maumee river. State Comptrolier Sohmer received a check for $6,326.40, which represents the state of New York inheritance tax on the estate of the late Vice President James S. Sherman. The General Electric Co. announce a pension plan of 1 per cent. of the av- erage yearly wage for the ten years preceding retirement mulyplied by the number of years employed. Butchered by Natives in New Guinea was the fate of two_planters named James and Herman Weber, brothers. They were set upon by cannibals, and it is believed that they were devoured. Mrs. Grover Cleveland ®and her affi- anced husband, Professor T. F. Preston of Princeton, are to be guests of the President and Mrs. Taft at_the White house next Saturday evening. Labor Leaders in Many Cities ate busy planning to furnish bail for the 32 men convicted of a dynamite con- spiracy and now in the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansa: Relatives of the Rev. Dr. William Brand, rector of S§. Paul Lutheran church, of Pittsburgh, asked the police to begin a nation wide search for the minister who disappeared on Dec. 28 A Secret Meeting of wholesale mil- liners was in s m in Chicago last week and it was reported that plans were on foot for the formatiom of a large combine with headquarters there. The Immigration Authorities will not act further In case of Cipriano Castro, barred from entry to this country, un- til the United States court acts on the habeas corpus sued out In his be- hal King Victor Emanuel is the only sovereign in the world entitled to vote. At his own request his name was i cluded among the voters electoral reform which amounts to universal suffrage. Attorney-General Wickersham has appointed Major Henry Leonard, of the Unlted States Marine corps, retired, to investigate the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, and report recommendations for reform, if neces- sary. The Appointment of R. M. Johnson, editor-in-chief of the Houston Post as successor to Joseph W. Bailey in the United Stat senate for the term ex- piring March 4 next was announced Baturday by Governor Colquitt of Texas. Courtesies Were Exchanged vester- day by Captain Clement Greatorex, ¢ommander of the British cruiser Na- ]la! which brought the body of Am- bassador Reid to New York don, and army and navy New York. Two Hundred Shoe Workers em- ployed by Hoag & Walden, at Lynn, Mass., struck Saturday in an endeavor to enforce demands for the accept- ance of a new stitchers’ price list and the reinstatement of a button hole operator who they claim was not al- lowed to resume work after remaining away one dav. The Body of Whitelaw Reid,. late ambassador to Gr Britan, made its turday to the Sleepy Hollow cemetery at Tarrytown. Presi- dent Taft, cabinet officers, representa- tives of the army and navy and of the British embas: attended the funeral service in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York last journey Sa According to Law, Ridgefield’s annu- al berough election should be held to- day, but there will be no election be- cause the borough clerk neglected to order the ballots from the secretary of state. This unusual condition of : fairs did not dawn upon the authori ties until late urday night. The present officers will hold over anoth- er year. GRANTED A DIVORCE FROM DEAD HUSBAND Woman Did Not Know He Went Down with the Titanic. Colo., Jan. 5.—Not knowing husband, whom she had not seen for flve years, was one of the victims of the Titanic disaster, Mrs. Mary Rippey of Denver, was granted a divorce Friday. Today she learned his fate throungh a New York attorney, ‘W. H. Simpson, a friend of her hus- band’s who wrote that Rippey had gone to Lendon had later sailed for New York under the name of Charies Tait and had not been reported among the rescued when the Titanic went down. Denver, that her Steamship Arrivals. At St. John, N, B.: Jan. 4, Pomera- nian, from London. Jan. 5, Empress of Britain, from Liverpool At Plymouth: Jan. 5, Majestio, from New York for Cherbourg and South- amiton, and proceeded. At New York: Jan. 5,La Savole,from Havre; Patricia, from Hamburs, At Tdverpeol: Jan 4, Cymric, from New York, At London: St. John, N, B, Winsted.Contractols and builders wiil recall the year just closed as one of the peorest for them in many years, Jan, Montfort, from 5, A_review of the work of the year. shows that, including repair work, not over $100,600 was expended in build- ing operations Arbitration, But Not at The Hague TAFT'S ATTITUDE ON PANAMA TOLLS DISPUTE, WANTS FAIR DECISION Does Not Think United States Woeuld Get It Before That Tribunal Because of Common Interest of Other Nations . ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—President Taft is willing to submit to arbitration the questions at issue between Great Brit ain and the United States over Pana- ma canal tolls, but he does not favor arbitration by The Hague tribunal. This fact became known here tomight upon the president’s return from Nuw York. B 8pecial Board of Arbitration. Although he has not yet given the matter of a tribunal much thought, the president probably would prefer a spe- clal board of arbitration comnosed of an equal number of citizens of the United States and Great Britain. Such was the composition of the arbitral court he proposed to settle any vital question arising between nations when he spoke on behalf of the arbitration treaties. No Show Before Hague Tribunal. The president has expressed to friends the view that at The Hague all Europe would be against this na- tion and that the moral pressure on the tourt would be enormous because all Europe is interested in Panama tolls just as much as is England. In a court on which only Great Britain and the United States were represent- ed, it is argued, there would be a much greater chance of a fair declsion. Sev- eral democratic senators have voiced the opinion that a special tribunal should be created to arbitrate this dispute. RLEASING TO LONDON. Arbitration Ap~lauded English Newspapers. _ Idea of by London, Jan. 6—The London morn. ing papers are heartily pleased with President Taft's declaration of his in tention to submit the Panama canal controversy with Great Britain to ar- bitration if diplomatic negotiations shoul@d fail. The Daily Mail savs: “Any other than the honorable course which President Taft has taken would have been almost unthinkable on the part of a statesman who has devoted such efforts to furtherir— the cause of in- ternational peace throughout the world. If the semate follows President Taft’s lead, the Panama question is as zood as settled” The Daily News describes the decla- ration as a most welcome New Year message to Great Britaln and the world, and expresses the highest ad- miration for the president’s faith in offering to submit a doubtful cause to arbitration. “Tt places the arbitration idea in its trne aspect before the world,” adds the paper. MONEY PLEDGED TO BAIL DYNAMITERS. All But Hockin WIll Probably Be Re- leased This Week. In@ianavolis, Ind., Jen. 5.—As an im- mediate step toward procuring bail for the 32 members of the International Assoclation of Brige and Structural Irqn Workers now in the federal prison at' Leavenworth, Kas, J. E. McClory, acting secretary-treasurer of the un- fon, departed for Leavenworth this af- ternoon, taking with him blank bond applications. McClory did not discuss his plans other than to say that he was taking blanks to the prisoners for their signatures. McClory intimat:d, however, that practlcally sufficient money or securi- tles had been pledzed to obtain the re- lease of all the prisoners except Her- 5 who has announced that he will make no appeal. The funds have been raised principally among labor unions and it is believed that the tmprisoned iron workers will be released during the week. The announcement by United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller that he would make no fight on indem- nified bonds or secarities located out- side of this state, provided they were satisfactory in other respects, has simplified the matter for the defend ants’ attorneys, and they hove to have the necessary 321, ,000, or its equiva- lent, for the release of all the prison- ers by the middle of the wmek at the latest. NOBODY YET OFFERED A PLACE IN CABINET. President-elect Wilson Declares He Has Difficult Task in Hand. Princeton, N. J.. Jan. 5.—President- elect Wilson tonight made it ~lear that nobody in the United States knew as yvet who was going to be in his cabi- net, or what would be the programme he would suggest for the next con- gress. He declared that he had not offered a single portfolio to anyone thus far, and that he had as yet reached no conclusions as to plans for the extra session. The president-elect admitted that he was finding the task of cabinet making a very difficult one. He sald he would delay any announcements untfl could name his entire cabinet. Prisoner Has Appendicitis. New Haven, Conn., Jan. 5—Willtam Bohem, who was sent to the county jall several days ago, being unsble to furnish $2,500 bonds for alleged rob- bery, was taken to St. Raphael's hos- pital tonight suffering with apoendi- citis. An operation will be necessary ithin the next 24 hours. His trial is set for Jan. 13. Trolley Conductor Fatally Hurt. New’ Haven, Conn., Jan. 5.—James Mulroy, a conductor employed by the Connecticut company, died at a local hospital tonight as the result of in- jurles received by being caught be- tween two trolley cars at the corner of Church and Chapel streets several days ago. A widow and several chil- dren survive. Attempted Suicide in Hotel. New Haven, Conn, Jan. 5.—Willlam H. Richmond of No. 15 Perkins street attempted suiclde at the Durant hotel tonight by inhaling illuminating gas. A maid smelled the escaping gas; the door was smashed and Richmond was rushed to a hospital, where it is sald he may recover. No reason is known for the act Westport.—The 60th anniversary of the Saugatuck M, E. church was ceie~ brated Sunday.