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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION BILL.
What Supporters of the Bill Base Much
of Their Appeal Upon.
(speelal to The BuIletln.


Hartford, March s1.-ThaL capital
ization, bonding or the issuance Of Sc
curities by public service corporations
have none Of them a direct bearing on
the rates charged for service has been
demonstrated clearly during the recent
hearings before the judiciary commit
tee on the public utilities commission
bin reported to this general assembly
by the temporary commission created
by the last. The supporters Of this
bill base much Of their appeal to the
people on the claim that If there were
less water in public service stocks and
bonds rates could be reduced.
1t has been demonstrated-and not
by corporation attorneys, either-that
even II this were so, the water which
has been put trio securities In the past
cannot readily be squeezed out now
and that much that is characterized as
water is really included In the prices
which the companies that bought and
combined numbers Of smaller cOmpa-
MES had &c pay for their stocks
This is, however, aside from the
question at issue. IT has been repeat
edly stated at the hearings AID true
that the officials charged with making
rates for public utilities companies do
not take into consideration in any way
whatever the capitalization Of those
companies. Their only thought is to
determine what the service is fairly
worth what the traffic ought to bear
and what rate will bring about an in
creased use of the service without ne
cessitating an increase Of expense in
rendering this incommensurate with
the returns from it.
The bills supporters have been
forced back on their own defenses
again and again in trying to show that
a remedy for existing evils. If there be
n arak %
Chartering and financing public service
companies in the future, after Con-
necticut is well covered as to public
utilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
BARRIERS AND UNDEaTAKERs
PRESENT AT HEARINGS
Before Public Health and Safety Com
mittee at Hartford.


Hartford, Conn. March 31.--Barbers
and undertakers from various parts of
the state were present at the hearing
before the committee on public health
and safety at the capitol this afternoon
On bills having to do With their occu-
pations. The BARRIERS favored the
measure which provided for the proper
inspection OF barber shops by local or
town health officers. Senator Heine-
man of Meriden presented q substitute
which would do away with the BARRIERS
commission.
Charles Weisner OF Meriden. speak
ing for the master BARRIERS, faNored~the
repeal OF the license law. and as TO the
matter Of Inspection of such places of
business saio that his snop had never
been properly inspected. He also as
srted that poor BARRIERS could get a IL
cense. even II they did not pass the
examination providing they paid mon
ey enough. but in reply 70 q question
admitted that ne had no personal
knowledge of anyone having paid more
than the s5 required by law for the
license.
A number Of others including Rep
resentative Lsete Of Enfield. favored
the bill.
Fred Gauthier OF Hartford spoke in
opposition to the bill and in favor of
retaining the commission.
Mr.. Adams interposed with a state
nent that the commission was allowed
three cents a mile for travelling ex-
penses and that but two cents a mile
was charged by the railroads
Representative Chandler of Rocky
Hill said that the majority OF the jour
neymen BARRIERS wanted the commits
sion retained. That body had been in
existence for about ten years and II
it was not satisfactory, the burden Of
the proof rested on those who would
abolish the commission.
When the bills relating TO undertake
ers were taken up. William A. Gleeson
of Torrington, president of the Connec-
ticut Funeral Directors association,
spoke for the bill which provides that
any applicant for an embamers' IL
cense must pass satisfactory exam
ination and must have had three years
experience as an apprentice. The OBJ
ject of such preparation being requir-
ed, it was explained. was 10 guard
against possible contagion and TO pre-
serve public health. Representa- tive
Tomlinson of Danbury favored the
measure and Representative Lecte ex-
pressed the belief that candidates for
such licenses should be required to
pass a rigid examination
AnotSer Atponed measure heard by
the committee was one which would
amend the act relating to the ap-
pointlnent and terms of town health
officers. both making such appointment
subject to the recommendation of the
selectmen of the town.
A number of persons appeared
against the bill. but no one favored it..
DIR. w. H. Randall ot Shelton Thought
such a law would mark retrograde
movement. and DR.. Gaylord spoke
against it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
Lying Low, Nursing Slight GunShot Wounds
Received Saturday in Calf of His Leg.
HIS EXACT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
crazy Snake Demands Assurance of Protection Before
He Surrenders = Message Brought Into Town of
Fierce by Indian Boy who Disappeared Before Ans
wer was Gven-Troops Sheltered in Old Barn.

Pierce, Okla. March S1-(By Courier
TO observation-disclosures that Chitto
Harjo (Crazy Snake) is hiding in some
secluded gulch in the Tiger mountains
about six miles from Pierce were con-
rrmed today. His surrender it was
said, might be expected at ary time.
Indian Boy Brings Message
1t was learned today that Crazy
Snakes inquiry as TO protection in
case of surrender was not official, but
was communicated in a roundabout
way. Monday night an Indian boy
went to the home Of Dr. NJ. X. Me
Ilhenny at Brush Hill. six miles from
Pierce. The boy said the old chief
suffered a slight gunshot wound IN th=
calf of his leg last SUNDAY but was
able to move. The lad DECLARED that
the fugitive wished to surrender il Dr.
Mcilhenny would give fair treatment.
Fails to Wait for Answer.
Then the messenger disappeared,
leaving the physician an old resident
and friend of the Creek leader, to
wonder how to reach the latter with
an answer. The inability OF Colonel
Hoffman to find where to deliver his
assurance of safety has prevented the
surrender Of Crazy Snake. Even
Crazy Snakes sister could not, or
would not indicate his Whereabouts
-, Weather Wet and Raw.
Today was raw and wet and the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN FEES.
MIR. Miller of Bozrah Before Fish and
Game Committee.
(snecial 70 The Bulletln. }


Hartford, March S1.-A. NJ. Miller
Of Bozrah appeared before the joint
committee on fish and game this aft
ern 3O1 in opposition to two or three
measures which would limit the
amount Of fees which a deputy game
warden may receive When he investi-
gates a violation of the game or fish
laws and secures the conviction of vio-
latOrs One measure limits the amount
which may be collected to seven dol
lars. The committee has no thought
of passing favorably on such a meas
ure, but will leave the law Just as it
is. so far as it is concerned.
There is some question of a change
in the law which gives the game war
den a special fee Of $40, because, while
the justice courts have usually paid
this amount ana charged It into the
costs Of a case higher courts have in
variably ruled that it was not proper
charge against a defendant and have
struck it out. There is a bin in to
eliminate this feature Of the law, and
it may very likely be reported favor
ably The situation regarding it came
up during the discussion on the other
matter.
Mr.. Miller. it seems, has been un-
able to collect expenses incurred in in
vesHgating a deer case in the town of
BOzrah. after having got authority
from County Came Warden Bradford
now senator from the goth district
to go ahead in the matter. His inabil-
ity. however really consists in not
having gone about this in the right
way, as the committee viewed it. and
he was told that he would be able to
get his money if he forWarded a prop
er bill TO the county game warden and
it was sent to the game and fish COM
missioner with his 0. K, and he ac-
knowledged that he had little doubt
that this would be the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
PRISONERS ALL REMOVED.
Military Prison at Fort LeaVenworth
Destroyed by Fire.


Levenworth, Kansas, March 81
The military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth was destroyed by fire late to-
night. The prisoners were removed
from the cell houses under a heavy
guard of United States troops and
confined in a stockade.
None of the prisoners ESCAPED, so far
as a hasty examination Of the situa-
tion showed but this may not be def
nitely known till daylight. Owing to
the low water pressure, the fire depart
ment Of the fort was almost useless,
The fire was fought by the soldiers of
the fort. who We're ordered out of their
quarters. Two soldiers were injured
while fighting the flames, but none of
the prisoners was hurt
Much excitement attended the re-
nlOval Of the prisoners, many Of whom
are desperate characters. It was fear
ed that they would make an organized
br'ak for Dler'y.
The fire broke out in the tailor shop
and it was soon seen that the main
building was doomed A great outcry
at once broke out in the prison, the
convicts fearing they would be burned
to death They battered on the doors
of their cells as the light of the fire
streamed in through the windows.
Many screamed in terror, for the au-
thorities for the moment refused to
move them.
Soon. however. severa! companies Of
soldiers Including cavalrymen, had gor
under arms A strong Gordon of
troops was thrown about the prison
and every Drecaution was taken to
prevent escapes. Ali the soldiers that
could be spared from the ranks of the
fire fighters were detailed as guards
and then the delivery Of the prisoners
was begun.
When the bolts Of the cell house
doors were shot back the flames had
reached the main building. If every
thing had rot been done in perfect or
der lives doubtlessly would have been
lost As 1t was strict military disci-
Mine rraVa lied
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
Tariff Bill Vote
On April 10
INDICATIONS THAT TEA WILL BE
KEPT ON FREE LIST.
COMPROMISE TO BE AGREED TO
BY Various Factions on the Republican
Side-Desire to Have the Bill Passed
Without Delay.

Washington March 31-A compro-
mise is to be agreed to by the various
factions on the republican side Of the
house regarding the consideration of
the Payne tariff bill, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the measure will
be voted upon on April 10.
There was a noticeable disposition
among the "standpatters'' today after
their conference with President Taft
yesterday, to accede to the wishes of
those who have opposed any gag
rule which would prevent a vote on
certain important schedules.
Agree to Submit Amendments.
The ways and means committee
have agreed to submit amendments to
the bill which will keep tea on the
duty on coffee and make the rate on
barley twenty-five cents a bushel.
Speedy Passage of Bill Desired.
While it probably will be impossible
to have rule to limit amendments
favorably acted upon before Monday,
Representative Dwight, New York. is
making every effort to get the mem
bers in line. Speaker Cannon. Chair
man Payne and Representative Dalzell
in their desire to have the bill passed
by the house without delay, are en-
deavoring to restrict as far as possi-
bic the amendments TO those which
the committee will offer.
The Five Minute Rule.
1t is now believed that rule will
be brought in Monday to provide for
the consideration of the PAYNE bill un-
der the five minute, rule until the fol-
lowing Saturday. when it will be voted
upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
Hearing on Two Measures introduced to DO
Away with Capital Punishment
THE EXECUTIONS HELD AT MIDNIGHT
Show that the Hansman is Getting to Be Ashamed OF ms
Job, Declared One Speaker-Another Speaker Aliud-
ed to Jury Trials the Greatest Farces Ever Invent
ed-SentimentaIity in Jury Box.

the committee ought to decide the
matter on the grounds or eApeuleusy
and that to assume the right 70 lIlIlict
an irrepar4nle judgment hpiIes me
state by maintaining a school Tor mur-
der seeks to inculcate a respect lor
life and said that If it is wrong Tor
one man to take human ll1e 1t IS just
as wrong for fifty men to 40 SO. he
stated that it is not right TO leave the
sacred principle Of human life to the
juggling by jury
He alluded to jury TRIALS as the
greatest farces ever invented, and
pointed out that it is not the severity
of punishment which acts asa deter
rent. but the swiftness and certainty Of
punishment. He pointed out that In
Rhode Island Michigan, Wisconsin,
Kansas and Porto Rico the death pen
alty has been abolished, and gave
considerable list of European coun-
tries. He showed that In Connecticut
the convictions number 13 per cent OF
the crimes. that in Massachusetts the
percentage is II, and chat in Rhode
island. which has abolished the penal
ty. the percentage is SO. In seventeen
states the jury is allowed to decide
which penalty shall be indicted, wheth-
er death or life imprisonment.
He did not think that the fear OF
are three suicides for every murler.
DR.. Charles Z. Rowel Of Stamford
was then heard, and read letters from
prominent men who are interested in
the movement
Mrs. C. r. Buell. Of East Hampton,
president Of the w. G, Il. u, spoke
along the line that the state has no
right to take away that which it can
not restore again.
judge cewel Wanted Death Penalty
Retained.
The only opponent of the two meas
ures was Judge George Crowell of Wa
terbury. who said that he wanted the
death penalty retained for the protec-
tion Of human life. He said that he
had no sympathy with the sentiment
alists who would stand between a man
and his crime, and said that many Of
the regions where the penalty had been
abolished were benighted regions. He
alluded to the rapid increase Of insan-
ity in the state, and predicted that un-
less something is done to stop it there
viii be in $50 years majority of the
population Of Connecticut insane.
Judge Cowell was asked If he would
be willing TO infiict the death penalty
with his own hands, and replied that
while he did not banker after the hang
mans Job, he would not hesitate to
perform his duties II he were a sheriff
and was called upon to do so. He
thought that there is too much senti-
mentality in the jury box even now.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
THE CRESCENT BEACH
POWER AND WATER COMPANY
favorable Report on Application Of the
Cruttsnoen Brothers.
lsnecial 10 Fhe Bulletin.l }

Hartford March 31.-The incorpora-
fiors COMMITTEES has voted In executive
session to report favorably on the ap-
Dlication Of the CTuttenden brothers
for incorporation as the Crescent
Beach Power and Water company for
the purpose of supplying light and
power and water to the summer cot
tagers at Crescent Beach and Sound
View, when cottages are built at the
latter place.
A strong effort has been made to
head off this matter in behalf of the
East Lyme Water company and the
LYME Electric Power company which
porati6ns committee OF two years ago
a prohibition against going into the
territory. which the new concern ex-
pects to cover. Politics and personal
influence Of the strongest kind have
been brought to bear on the matter
with no result other than to delay the
matter and bring to the capitol men
VINO could better have spent their time
elsewhere.
The interpretations committee feels
that the fact that there IS already be-
ing supplied to the beach people light
and power and water from small plants
which were put in as a beginning Is a
sufficient guarantee that the new con-
pany's incorporators mean business
and the holding Of a charter by the
East Lyme Water company for sixteen
wears without ever doing thing TO
supply any water service to anybody
precluded the possibility Of consider
ing this company in connection with
the present situation. The Lyme
Power company. too, ought not 10 us
considered, bscause II agreed two
years ago 70 the clause in its charter
which keeps Il out Of this field.
For an electrical supply there is now
running AT Crescent Beach a gasoline
plant which supplied sixty lights last
summer, and the purpose is 20 increase
this and develop the service this COM
ing summer and II it appears later
that a steam plant would be advisable
one will be put I'm. The water supply
consists Of two arteslaS wells, which
afford an excellent quality Of water
and which win be added 10 az the de-
nands on the service make necessary.
There was before the committee
measure which removed from the
charter OF the Lyme Electric Power
com uany the section which forbade Il
10 come into the shore territory. and
the company made a brave stand on
this. but after granting the Crescent
beach company's charter the commit
tee voted to report the other unfavor-
aBly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01

Hartford, Conn, March 31.-Before
the committee on judiciary TO-DAY was
held the hearing regarding two meas
ures which have been introduced which
would do away with the death penalty
in the state IL they are enacted into
law by the assembly.
There was a concerted effort MADE
this year to get a favorable report from
the committee ont the measures and
the attendance Of those in favor Of tho
adjustment OF the death penalty was
quite large.
Both measures provide that the
measure shall be put to referendum
vote before becoming final law.
Capital Punishment Not Great De-
terrent.
The hearing was conducted in favor
IF the measures by Judge \. c. Downs
of stamford. He stated that the Dllls
had been introduced by Representa-
tive Eckhard of Stamford, who was III
and unable to be present. The first
speaker was Milo J. Norton of Bristol,
who said that capital punishment did
not act 50 greatly as a deterrent as is
supposed and that the average jury
disIikes 60 impose the death penalty,
therefore many prisoners are not con-
victed who under milder penalty
would be punished. He thought that
the fact that executions are held at
midnight showed that the hangman Is
getting 10 be ashamed of his job. he
thought that the state ought to give
prisoner charged with MURDER chance
to reform and that the Connecticut
law is based upOn the old Mosaic code
OF laws instead Of upon the doctrine Of
the New Testament. he alluded TO the
state as being a composite individual
ana as such it has no more moral right
to take away a mans life than has
single individual The state, said the
speaker, ought TO be the protector OF
life instead of the executioner.
Views of Cornell University Professor.
Prof Carol Arnovici Of Cornell uni
versity was the next speaker. He
quoted figures TO show that in states
and countries where the death penalty
has been abolished there is a very
considerably greater number of con-
victions in comparison with the num-
her OF crimes committed. He stated
that the emperor Of Austria is opposed
TO the death penalty and it Is only re-
tanned as law in that country for
tISe in emergencies. He further stated
that In his own country, RounAania,
that capital punishment has been
abandoned with very good results and
that Russia only uses the death penal
ty IN political cases.
Not hight to Leave Human Life to
Juggling by a Jury.
Former Representative George p
RowolL who drew tha bills. said that
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
URGENT APPEAL FOR
A TAX ON COFFEE
Made by Mr.. Larrinasa During Tariff
Debate in the House.


Washington, March 3l.-An urgent
appeal for a tax on coffee was made
in the house today By Mr.. Larrinaga.
the Porto Rico commissioner to the
United States. He argued that it was
absolutely necessary that such a tax
should be imposed I'm order that the
Porto Ricans might obtain the protec-
ton which he declared they 80 sorely
needed.
Mr.. Larrinaga went into statistics
al some length and answered two lines
OF argument. one that a tax on coffee
would assist gigantic speculation on
thirteen million bags OF Brazilian val
orized coffee and that such a tax would
be oppressive TO the poor mans break
fast table He deuiAd the truth Of
the first argument and claimed that a
duty would be the smallest item IN a
poor mans breakfast. ..
In closing his speech, Mr.. Larrlna ga
said:
Under monArchical Spain we fought
and struggled until We abolished the
slavery OF the black man" said Mr..
Larrinaga. We succeeded against the
Spanish power, but are we never TO
succeed under the Stars and Stripes
in abolishing the slavery OF the white
man? Is congress going TO abandon
us to the tyranny OF six men in Porto
Rico and to the plutocratic power Of
lower Wall street and Front street In
New York? Our hope is this body. the
genuine representation OF the Ameri-
can people"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
PROMINENT BRIDGEPORT MAN
DIED IN DENTISTS CHAIR.
chloroforn Was Being Administered
to Charles J. keteham.

Bridgeport, Conn. March 31-Charles
J. Ketcham. a member OF the board
OF appraisal Of bened4s and damages
and a widely known business man.
died OF heart failure in the operating
chair in a dentists office here this
afternoon.
Mr. Ketcham had arranged 70 have
several teeth extracted and asked to
have chloruform administered The
dentist called FOR Mr.. Ketcham's fam
lily physician. who came to the off1ca
and began 10 apply the anaesthetic.
Eetcham had taken but few breaths
OF the drug. and was not yet under
its influence. when he turned pale. and
his heart action ceased. All efforts to
restore life failed.
Mr.. Ketcham was 81 years old ana
leaves a widow and one son. For thir-
teen years he was in the grocery busi-
ness. in partnership with Henry Lee,
now mayor Of this city. During the
past six years he had been In the real
estate business here. He was an odd
Fellow and a Mason and had served
the city In many minor offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-01
LAST CARR lSON FLAG
GIVES WAY TO LONE STAR
An eriean Domination Over Cuba End
ed-U. S. Troops Depart.

Havana. March 31.-The last embleln
Of American domination over Cuba
disappeared at noon today. when the
garrison dag at Camp Columbia nut
tered down the pole and was replaced
o moment later by the lone-starred
banner of the Cuban republic. fne
ceremony attending the transfer "f
authority took place in the presence Of
the American garrison OF Camp CO.
lumbia, consisting of two battalion5
of the Twenty seventh infantry an
three companies OF engineers and one
battalion OF Cuban infantry forming
three sides of a hollow square.
At the direction of Major General
Thomas IT Barry, commanding, Lieu
tenant Bavard Sneed Of the Twenty
seventh Infantry advanced to the nag
STAFF and hauled down the colors. The
troops presented arms ard the Cuban
and American bands played The S5ar
Spangled Banner" A Cuban lieuten-
ant then raised the cuban colors TIE
troops again saluted and the bands
PLAYED the "Hymno De Bayamo."
The troops embarked on the trans
ports Sumter and Mcclellan and VIII
land at Newport News tomorrow morn
ing. Cuban troops entered the quar-
ters vacated by the Americans and the
camp will become the headquarters OF
the Cuban army.