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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

the increases thus far nended
Will not be sufficient to Coz balance
the loss in revenues thai Wall result
from the reductions and the lcngthen-
ing of the free list. This shortage viii
necessitate further increases on certain
luNuries, and the committee intends to
report some changes at an early date,
which it will ask the senate TO adopt.
Revenue Features Of Bill Discussed.
In discussing the revenue features of
the bill, Senator Aldrich insisted that
as II will be amended by the senate.
the Payne bill provides sufficient funds
to meet the expenses Of the govern
ment without resorting to any but i'm
port taxes. In this connection, these
articles which the federal government
purchases I'm large quantities in foreign
markets are to be provided with lower
rates OF duty. This is in accordance
with the plan recently launched in the
senate through the appointment Of the
new committee ond expenditures to re-
duce the running expenses of the gov
crnment.
Philippines Free Trade Provision.
No maximum and minimum provis-
ions or administrative features. which
include additional forms of taxation.
were reported In the bill today These
sections of the measure are to receive
the joint consideration OF the republi-
can and democratic members OF the
finance committee, and may not be re-
ported for three weeks or more Sew
eral OF the revenue features are de-
pendent upon the action which the
committee will take in regard to these
sections.
Besides the dutiable and free lists,
the only additional provision OF the
Payne bill reported today was the
Philippine free trade provision.
While not changing the purport Of
the Philippine section. the committees
report includes n new draft of this
provision by which It's operation viii
be assured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
RICHARD CROKER A GUEST
AT MILITARY DINNER.
Initiated a Life Member of Albany
Burgesses Corps.

New York, April 12.-Richard Cro-
ker was a guest at the dinner tonight
of the Albany Burgesses Corps, a mil
itary organization which ranks with
the Old Guard of this city the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery of Boston and
similar organizations of fighting talent,
and he was initiated as life member
of the corps. He Is hereafter entitled
to wear the official uniform of the or
ganization, which is of solid scarlet,
resembling" according to one OF the
speakers tonight, Sin color and general
appearance, a four alarm fire"
Mr.. Croker made a speech and closed
his address by proposing toast to
the president of the United States"
He smiled as he added Some folks
will say Croker's becoming a republic
can. But I'll be democrat as long
as I live"
Mr.. Croker announced that he in
tends hereafter to spend six months
of each year in the United States and
the remaining six months in Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Democrats Protested that They Had Not Been
Given Chance to Examine Bill
CONSIDERATION BEGINS THURSDAY
Revenue Producing Possibilities of the Bill Changed but
Little-Entire Liquor Schedule Materially Advanced
Further Increases Certain Luxuries Contemp-
lated-Dinsley Rates on Womens Gloves and Hosiery

Washington, April 1.-THE amended
tariff bill is. now on the senate calen-
dar, and by an agreement reached on
the floor consideration Of the measure
will begin on Thursday. The bill was
laid before the finance committee with
the democatic members present at 10
o'clock this morning, and after thirty
minutes parleying vote was taken
on the question OF making a report to
the SCI ate today. all the republicans
voting in the affirmative and the DEM
ocrats in the negative.
Senator Adrich Presented Amended
Bill.
Soon after the senate met Senator
Aldrich presented the amended bill.
Senator Daniel on behalf Of the minor
ity protested that the democrats had
not been given an opportunity to ex-
anime the measure, and Mr.. Aldrich
replied that they could make their ex-
animation by Thursday He said also
that as the majority IN responsible for
the bill its course in Fastening the re-
port was warranted.
Committee to Make Still Further
Changes.
As reported the bill does not contain
all of the changes in rates which the
finance committee proposes to make.
Although several important amend
ments, such as the restoration Of the
DinGley rates on wcmens gloves and
hosiery, the placing of works of art on
free list. and the assessment Of a duty
on iron ore have been made. the rev.
enue producing possibilities of the bill
are little changed. The increases are
provided mainly in the schedule COW
ering Injuries. the entire liquor
schedule being materially advanced.
$S,o00,too Additional Revenue from
Liquors.
The increases Oh wines and spirits
is expecBd to bring about $4,000. 900
additional revenue. Senator Aldrith
said thai the committee realizes that
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
3 DETECTIVES GET REWARD.
Arrest of Four Young Men Charged
With Sending BIackmaiIing Letters.

Erie Pa. April 12.-Four young men
were arrested today charged with hav-
ing sent blackmailing letters to Charles
H. Strong, president of the Erie and
Pittsburg railroad, demanding $500 on
penalty of death. Joseph Enos was
released. the evidence showing that he
was not implicated in the sending Of
the letters. Carl Panetake. John Co.'S
ia and Earl McBridge pleaded guilty
and were bound over to court Bail
was fixed at $4,000 each. in default of
which they were sent to Jail Tomor-
row federal authorities will prefer
charges of using the mails for improp-
er purposes. The letters which the
young men are accused of sending de-
manded $500 of Mr.. Strong, and
threatened him with death unless he
complied with the demands. Mr..
Strong Immediately offered a reward
of $1,000 which will be paid to three
detectives who caused the arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
DIscoRD AMONG MUSICIANS.
Union Men Will Meet in New York to
Form New Organization.

Chicago April 12.-R. w. Starr, ger
eral recording secretary of the Ameri-
can Musicians union, announced today
that convention of 200. representing
10000 musicians. Of the American Mu-
sicians' union, the International Mu-
sical and Theatrical union, the KnigS' )
of Labor musicians and half a dozen
other bodies, would meet at New York
on June % to form a new organiZd' Il
to include the United States and Can
ada.
According to Mr.. Starr. the revolt
against the American Federation of
Musicians, which is a member of the
American Federation of Labor, is due
to its so-called arbitrary conduct. The
bolt from the American Federation has
been brewing for years. but first took
a semblance of form last summer when
the American Musicians union OBJ
tanned an injunction to restrain the
American Federation from interfering
with the business of the complainant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
SHORT SESSION OF HOUSE.
Step Taken to Include Petroleum
Products in Free List.

FTOuuCLS IN FTeG List
Washington. April 12.-The house
was in session two hours and fourteen
minutes today. The first act was the
adoption of a resolution calling upon
the senate for a return OF the Payne
tariff bill next Thursday so that il
might be corrected 50 as to include
products of petroleum Yin the free list.
During the confusion incident to the
passage of the bill last Friday II was
believed that this provision was emr
bodied i'm il, but it turned out that
such was not the case, although il
clearly was the intention to include
these products along with crude and
refined petroleum. The house speci-
cally authorized its enrolling clerk to
make the correction and he can make
the change within a few minutes. It
will therefore cause no delay in tariff
legislation. 1t is understood the SEN
ate will not object to such return of
the measure.
There was much opposition to two
resolutions, one to appoint several jam
itors, and the other to appropriate
for the expenses of the house incident
to the extra session. The first was de-
feated being laid on the table, and
the second was adopted only after Mr..
Macon OF ArkRnsas had forced a roll
call on a point Of no quorum. Two
hundred and twenty-six members re-
sponded to their names. which was
considerably more than a quorum.
After sending the census bill to con-
ference the house adjourned until
Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
PROSECUTION DROPPED.
Proceedings Against Oklahoma Cow
ernor and Others Abandoned.

Muskogee, Ala, April 12.-It was an
nounced today at the United States
district attorneys office that Sylvester
Rush, special attorney and District
Attorney Grigg at Tulsa had decided
to abandon the prosecution of Gov.
Charles N. Haskell and the six other
Oklahomans recently involved in the
Muskegee. town lot cases.
This course, it was stated, had been
dictated from Washington. Following
the quashing of the indictments
against Haskell ct al at Tulsa Satur-
day last. Mr.. Rush referred the mat
ter of further action to the attorney
general
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Diners Smoked Dutch Clay Pipes a
Yard Long.

New York, April 1.-Two hundred
members of the St Nicholas society,"
which is made up Of descendants of the
Dutch. German and English families
who lived in the New York city of
colonial times, gathered tonight at
Delmonico's around the gilded wealth
ercock of the New Amsterdam City
hall, which was presented to the So
ciety in 1885 by Washington Irving
The diners smoked Dutch clay pipes a
yard long, and the banquet room was
decorated in the Dutch colors. orange
and black. President Schurman of
Cornell was the principal speaker
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
STRANGER TOOK sTRYcHNINE.
Ended Life at Stamford Because He
Was Down and Out.

Stamford, Conn., April 12.-After re-
moving all marks of Identification from
his clothing and linen. a man giving
his name as John Spencer committed
suicide here tonight by taking styrch-
nine. After taking the poison he went
TO local factory and told when he
had done. asking for medical aid. While
waiting The arrival Of a physician he
said his name was John Spencer and
that he had come here from New York
by trolley. He wanted to end his life
because he was down and out and had
no employment. He claimed to have a
sister in New Jersey, but did not give
her address. He died on the way to
the hospital. He was a man appar-
entity about so years old, with grayish
hair and mustache mad dressed in a
well worn suit Of DARK clothes. The
body is being held by a local under
Saker
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Disguised with
Our Christianity
HIS OWN PEOPLE MORE KIND
THAN AMERICANS.
ESQUIMAUx BOY DISAPPEARS
Meme, Who Was Brought From Green
land by Commander Peary Lost All
Faith in the White Mans Religion.

New York. April 12.-Mene, the Es-
quimaux boy brought here in 1896
from the region of the Humboldt Gla-
cier in Greenland by Commander Pea
nv who recently disappeared from this
city, has written to Chester Beecroft
announcing his intention to return to
his people.
81 Am Just Working North"
when this reaches you" the letter
reads, Il will be well on my way, as
it will not be mailed for three days.
Never mind where 1 am, l am just
working north. / am homesick and
disgusted and when Commander Peary
told me he had no room for me on his
ship 1 lost hope. Then when Professor
Bompus of the museum of natural his
tory refused to give me my fathers
body, so that 1 could bury it, or give
me my sled and gun, 1 gave up believ-
ing your Christian belief, which you
taught me was meant for a poor Es-
quimaux boy. After all, my own peo-
pie are more human and kind, and 1
am, going home. Your civilization has
done nothing but harm for me and my
people. Goodbye" I
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
DIED FROM WOUND
RECEIVED IN CHURCH FIGHT
Senior Deacon of Providence Colored
Baptist Church.

Providence, April ia bullet fired
into his head on March 16 durine a
church row caused the death tonight
at the Rhode Island hospital of Nell
ney Street Baptist church Ccolored),
this city. The shooting was the cul-
mination of a long continued hostility
between rival factions of the church.
Morgan had gone into the church to
prepare against an invasion by the
minister and opposing factions. Sex
ton Robert Russell. a member of the
faction supporting the minister, tried
to get into the building, but could
not. In a fight with Morgan, Russell
fired two shots, one of which took
effect in the deacon's head.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Miobiosn Farmer pefies q Town.

Benton Harbor Mich, April 12.=
Lewis Truhu, a Berrien county farm
er, after drinking heavily last night.
dynamited a building, attempted to
stab his father-in-law and four other
members of his family, barricaded
himself in his home, where he had
stored dynamite and gun. and dehed
the posse from which he had escaped.
After several hours Sheriff Johnson
captured him and took him to Jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
ROBBED OF 1858.
Three PoIsnders Assaulted by Ten Of
Thsir Countrymen.

New Milford. Conn, April t2.--Three
Polanders. Andrew journal. his brother
John and Paul Bajkanz, complained to
the sheriff here today that they had
been assaulted in their hut in Roxbury
Falls and 1858 stolen from them. All
three men were severely cut and
bruised about their heads and required
medical attention. According to their
story they were attacked by ten of
their countrymen, who struck and beat
them with stones, and then took 1888
which they had concealed about their
persons from them. The sheriff left
for Roxbury Falls tonight, accompanied
by several constables, and will attenrt
20 arrest the ten Polanders, who are
enployed at the New England Granite
company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
CLERK RIx AN EMBEZzLER.
Member of One of Best Families IN
City of Utica.

Utica, n. Y, April 12.-Malcolm w.
Rix, a clerk employed by the Utica
Trust and Deposit company. of hich
Vice President James S. Sherman is
the president. was arrested tonight on
a charge of grand larceny, first degree,
and is held for examination tomorrow.
1t is alleged he has confessed to pecu-
lations amounting to $1.700, covering a
period of six years. 1t is said that he
has confessed to taking $1,000 shortly
after his marriage. two years ago, and
at another time taking $500. The ball
of one of the best families in the city
and his arrest caused a sensation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Trustee Appointed of Business Affairs
of Father Mcmahon.

Cleveland, April 12.-William R.
Reynolds today was chosen trustee of
the business affairs of Father Will
liam Mcmahon, who filed petition in
bankruptcy last week, giving his con-
nection with the P. ]. Kieran enter
prises as the reason for his failure.
An examination of the affairs of the
various companies in which Father
Mcmahon was interested will be begun
next Monday by Mr.. Reynolds, to de-
termine the exact amount of the LA
bilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Six Degrees Below Zero at Cripple
Creek

Denver. Col, April 1.-Two and
one-half inches of snow fell in Denver
yesterday and last night. This was
the forty fourth day on which snow
has fallen in Denver since the cold
weather began, and brings the total
snowfall of the winter up to nine feet
seven and one-half inches, the heaviest
recorded in twenty-five years.
Cripple Creek Col, April 12.-Ther-
mometers tonight registered six de-
grees below zero
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Crazy Snake Reported Dead.

Muskogee, Ala, April 12.-There is
a rumor here that Crazy Snake, chief
of the Creek Indians, who has been
sought by the state militia for the ~ast
two weeks. is dead. but It cannot be
verified. The government has repre-
sentatives in the field searching for the
Indian leader but has received no
word from them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
STRUCTURAL IRON WORKER
FELL 11o FEET
From the Manhattan Bridge Over East
RiVer-John MeShans Killed.

New York. April John McShane,
a young structural iron worker Of
Brooklyn, was killed today by falling
from the unfinished structure of the
Manhattan bridge over the East river.
He was working on the Brooklyn end
Of the bridge. half way between the
pier and the anchorage. when the
coupling on a compressed air pipe
burst directly beneath him and blew
him off the structure. He landed ITO
feet below in the back yard OF a Mouse
in Plymouth street a heavy project
ing plank which the man struck half
way down in his fall broke under him
like a wafer. Another workman who
was near McShane when the air blew
out ducked the force OF the explosion
and managed TO keep from falling by
clinging desperately 70 the structure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
HoRRoR-sTRlKEN SHOPPERS
See Workman Fall Six Stories to In
slant Death.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 12.-Striking
girder after girder of big department
store in course of construction in the
central part of the city. William Roam,
a structural iron worker. met his death
today in sight of hundreds of horror
stricken shoppers and business men.
Roam, who was 96 years of age. had
worked at his trade in all parts Of the
country. His home was at Springfield,
Mass. He came to this city about
three weeks ago. He was about to
swing the last beam into place on the
third floor of the new building when
he missed his footing and fell to the
sub-cellar. six floors below. His body
was much mangled.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
MUST EITHER JOIN NAVY
OR GO TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Secretary of Navy Takes Official Cog
nizance of a Court Order.

Des Moines Ia. April 12.-Secretary
Of the Navy Meyer in a letter received
by Judge Hugh Brennan of the dis
trict court today takes official cogniz-
ance of recent court order that John
Flood. indicted on two forgery
charges, must either join the navy or
go to reform school. Secretary Mey-
er wants the court to verify or deny
the order as reported to the navy de-
partment. The court order referred to
was issued by Judge ]. A. Miller and
the letter to Brennan was probably
due to the fact that Judge Brennan
issued 8. similar order two years ago.
Flood has not Joined the navy, and he
viii be tried on the forgery charges
tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
EXPRESSION OF REGRET
OVER ARREST OF cHINAMEN
On Charge of Selling Chinese Bonds
Without License.

Washington, April 12.-Through the
governor Of Pennsylvania the state de-
partment has received from the mayor
of Pittsburg an expression of regret
over the arrest about ten days ago OF
two well known Cinnamon on the
charge of selling Chinese bonds with
out license. This expression will be
sent to Wu Ting Fang. the Chinese
minister here. and the incident viii be
regarded as closed.
The letters received through the
governor make no mention of the pub
lished assertions that eight Cinnamon
in Pittsburg say that they received
letters from Minister WI. urging them
not to testify against their country
men. Early in the day Mr.. WI called
on Secretary Knox and categorically
denied having addressed any letters Of
the character indicated.
1t was said at the state department
that no information had been received
regarding the rumored possible recall
of the minister
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Barn and Cattle Burned at Ellington

Ellington. Conn, April 12.-Fire,
thought to be of incendiary origin. to-
night destroyed a barn. and burned to
death twelve horses and nine head Of
cattle belonging to Michael Connor.
The family were not at home when the
fire started. and when discovered the
barn was mass of flames and could
not be saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
San Francisco Rriberx Case.

San Francisco, April ia thir-
teenth juror was temporarily passed
today to try the case of Patrick Col
houn, president Of the United Rail
roads, who is charged with attempting
to bribe former supervisor. Eleven
jurors have been sworn. Judge Law
lor's rulings indicate that a 18th Juror
is to be chosen, so that death or sick
ness of juror may not cause a fail
ure Of the trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
EARTHQUAKE IN PERU.
Shock at Lima Alarms People-Felt al
CalIao and Other Places.

Lima. Peru. April ia severe
earthquake was experienced here at
five minutes past three O'Clock this
morning. The movement was from
east TO west and II was accompanied
by subterranean rumblings. The peo-
pie ow the city were very much alarm
ed, but there were no casualties The
quake was attended by a dense fog
and clouds Of dust. The cornices on a
number OF buildings were thrown down
to the streets and clocks all over the
city stopped. The shock was felt also
at Callao Barranco and Chorillos.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Weston Went Twelve Miles Extra.

Delta o.. April 12.-Edward Payson
Weston, he pedestrian, reached Delta
at $50 today, three hours late. Be
tween Tc,edo and this place the walker
lost his way and had twelve miles ex-
ira to walk. Weston is in good condi-
tion. After a two hours rest he re-
suned walking. heading toward Bryan
Weston reached Bryan; O., tonight.
making the record days walk of his
present trip from New York to San
Francisco. covering II miles
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
ATHLETIC CLUB RAIDED.
Boxing Festivities Cut Short by Arrest
of Manager.

New York. April 1.-THE police de-
scended tonight upon the Olympic A.
c., where an evening of boxing was
to have been conducted, and cut short
the festvitiec by arresting the man
ageT of the establishment. Edward Nc
Mahon, and the principals and referee
of the initial bout of the evening after
it had proceeded two rounds.
Nearly 800 admirers of the fistic
sport had assembled to witness the
three ten round bouts which had been
announced, but no arrests other than
of those in the ring We're made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
President Opens Louisville Exposition

Louisville. KY, April ia brilliant
display opened here today when Presl-
dent Taft pressed the connecting but
ton in the White Honse. This ignited
an electric lamp in the-First Regiment
armory, which started all the machin-
cry in motion, and the Southern Elec-
trical and Industrial exposition was Of
ficially opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
A Pine Beach HoteI Burned

Norfolk, Va, April 12.-The Eagle
hotel and another frame building ad-
joining at Pine Beach were DESTROYED
by fire last night. A seven year old
child of Bashars. night watchman OF
the Virginian railway, was probably
fatally burned. The fire started from
a stove while Mrs. Bashars and the
child slept.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
$500 DEMANDED.
Cleveland Councilman Receives Threat
enina Jefferson in Danger.

Cleveland, April 12.-Chsrles L. Sci
ger, a councilman here, received a let
ter today which contained threat to
kill his son, Frank Seller, 10 years
old. If Seller did not pay $500 to the
writer. The letter demanded that the
money be left beneath a railroad bridge
in Brookside park. Seller turned the
letter over to the police and the boy is
being closely guarded while an investi-
cation is being made. The police are
without clew. There was no name
signed to the letter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Charged With Murder Of His Mother.

Erie, Pa, April 12-Delmar ].
Young was arrested today on a war
rant sworn out by County Detective
Watson, charging him with the murder
of his mother, Mrs. V. NJ Young,
whose dead body was found in her cell
lar last Wednesday, horribly mutilat-
ed and hidden beneath a pile of old
carpet. He entered a plea of not gull
ty and was committed to Jail without
bail for hearing next Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
AUTO RAN INTO EMBANKMENT.
Three Persons Injured - Chauffeur
Saved by Steering Wheel.

Allentown, Pa, April 12.-One wom-
an was fatally injured and two men
painfully hurt tonight when an auto
mobile in which they were riding ran
into an embankment. The woman
Mrs. Bessie Sperry of Philadelphia, had
her skull fractured. Allen Day of
Pensburg and w. K. Wunderly of Naz-
areth were injured about the head and
internally. The steering wheel saved
the chauffeur from a similar fate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Labor Matters at White House Con-
ference

Washington. April 12.-Samuel Com
pers. who is again persona grata at the
White House. arranged Or a confer
efice at the White House next Friday
between President Taft and the exec
utive council of the American Federa-
tion of Labor. az which important
matters affecting organized labor witt
be discussed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Steamship Arrivals.

At Glasgow: April II: Caledonia,
from New York, via Moville.
At Havre: April 10, Louisane, from
New York
At Genoa: April -. Barbarossa,
from New York via Gibraltar and Ma
pies.
At Havre: April II, La Bretagne.
from New York.
At Liverpool: April 12, Cedric, from
New York.