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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
THE HOUSE.

The house was called to order at
11.15 by Speaker Banks. Prayer was
offered by the house chaplain. the
Rev. Franklin Countryman.
- Petitions.
BY Mr. Wilton of New London-Of
citizens of New London for an amend
ment of the city charter relating to
appropriations and the laying of a
special tax Cities and boroughs
Referred to judiciary.
Appointing Lucius H. Fuller Judge
of the city court at Putnam.
Appointing Mahlon H. GeIssler dep
uty judge of the city court of Put
nam.
Appointing Henry H. Burnham judge
of the town court of Griswold
Appointing Albert G. Brewster dep
uty Judge of the town court Of Girls
weld.
Bills.
BY Mr.. Whitcomb Of Andover-Re-
lating 10 a corrupt practices act to an
ply to caucuses and primaries. Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. Lowry Of Brooklyn-Concern-
ing trapping with scented bait. Fish
cries and game
BY Mr.. Hall of willington-Placing
wellington under Jurisdiction of bor-
ough court of Stafford Springs Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. Comstock Of Waterford
Amending an act concerning soldiers
hospital board Military affairs
BY Nr. Payne of Grisw old-Ccncern
ing the appointment and duties of dog
waFdens. Agriculture.
BY Mr. Payne of Griswold (by re-
auest)-Repealing that part Of the
general statute exempting the property
Of soldiers or sailors or their families
from taxation. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Frink Of Chaplin Oby reouest)
-Exempting blind persons licensed to
sell liquors from tax levied on said
liquor license by legislature Excise
Ethics for Prosecutors.
bill was introduced by Mr.. Rogers
of Danbury, by request, making il un-
lawful for any prosecuting attorney Of
any city court or court Of comn..n
pleas. or any states attorney. to ap-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
Final Ceremony Connected with the Election OF
MesSrs. Taft and Sherman
IN JOINT SESSION SENATE AND HOUSE
Error tn the Certificate of Wisconsin nasmuch as
it Read civilian H. Taft of New York Senators
Bailey and Burrows and Representatives Gaines and
Rucker Acted as Telers-Details of Ceremony

certificate of Wisconsin read, that the
vote Of that state was for "William
II Taft of New York and James 5.
sherman of New York" Mr.. Bailey
said that "of course under the con-
stitution it is not permissible Tor a
state to vote for a candidate for pres
ident and vice president from the same
state, but your tellers perfectly under-
stand that this is a clerical error.
He asked that the tellers be author
lied to report the vote of Wisconsin
as having been cast for the William
II. Taft for whom all the other cleo
toral votes were cast"
There was no objection and the vice
president directed that the vote be re-
corded for William II. Taft of ONO
Result Announced.
The tellers then reported that Will
liam H. Taft and James S. Sherman
had received 321 votes and that Will
liam j. Bryan and John w. Kern had
received 1872 votes. Only 242 votes
were necessary to elect. The vice
president answered that Messrs. Taft
and Sherman had received more than
the requisite majority, and that this
announcement of the state of the vote
by the president of the senate shall be
deemed a sufficient declaration of the
president of the United States, each
for the term beginning March 4, 1903,
and shall be entered. together with a
list Of the votes, on the journals Of
the senate and house of representa-
tives.'
Proceedings Ended.
The vice president next declared that
the business which had brought the
two houses together had been complet-
ed The senators filed out Of the
chamber. and as they did so they
shook hands with Mr.. Sherman.
The whole proceedings consumed
Just forty minutes.
"He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
The members Of the house fell into
line and also extended their congratu
lations. So great was the confusion
that q motion by Mr.. Loudenslager of
New Jersey that the house take a re-
cess for five minutes was carried with
a vim. He then proposed three cheers
for the vice president elect, which
were given with a viii by republicans
and democrats alike.
Some one started singing, Hes a
Jolly Good Fellow" and the refrain
was taken up all over the house. When
Mr.. Sherman had finished shaking
hands, the business of the house WAS
resumed.
After the return of the senate to its
own chamber the tellers announced the
result of the count. The vice presi-
dent then made a formal announce
ment of the result similar to the an
made in the house, and
thus ended the final ceremony con-
nected with the election of Messrs
Taft and Sherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11

washington, Feb. 10-The ever In
teresting ceremony Of counting the
electoral vote was performed To-Day
bv the senate and house of representa-
tfves in Joint session. William II: IaII
of Ohio was officially declared elected
president and J. s. sherman OF New
York state vice president. the count
disclosing 321 electoral votes for the
republican candidates against 162 for
Messrs. Bryan and Kern.
Procession Arrives at House.
Promptly at 1 o'clock Doorkeeper
J.von Of the house of representatives
Announced the arrival Of "the vice
president and the senate Of the Unit
ed states" The procession moved
slowly down the center aisle, and the
seats assigned we're at once taken. The
vice president meanwhile mounted the
rostrum and took a position to the
right of the speaker. The entire joint
body stood until Vice President Falr-
banks brought his gavel down. He
then announced that the two houses
were assembled pursuant to the re-
ouirements of the constitution and the
laws of the United States.
Acted as TelIers.
Senators Burrows of Michigan and
Bailey of Texas and Representatives
Gaines Of West Virginia and Rucker OF
Missouri acted as tsllers. When Sem
ator Burrows announced that Alabama
case her full vote of IL for William J..
Bryan and ]. w. Kern appause came
from the democratic side.
Applause Frowned Upon.
Instantly Vice President Fairbanks
rose and admonished the house. THE
chair is obliged TO suggest" said he,
'that all manifestations of applause or
approval are in contravention OF the
propristies Of the occasion. They Of
fend against the dignity and decorum
of the great transaction now proceed
ing in the presence Of the chosen rep
resentatives of the American people.
The chair is confident that a repeti-
tion OF this adnonition will be unnec-
sssary"
A ripple of laughter swept over the
chamber, and there was no applause
when the names Of Bryan aid Kern
we're again mentioned as having re-
seiVOd the vote Of Arkansas.
Admonition Not Needed.
But despite the admonitton OF the
NICE president, the announcement that
Calif0rnia east her vote for Taft anj
Gharuan. thus mentioning for the first
time the names Of the successful can
dldatea, caused some applause on the
republican side.
The republicans again broke into ap-
plnuse when Mr.. Rucker OF the tellers,
himself q democrat and from Missouri.
announead that Missouri cast her IL
votes for Tart and Sherman.
MSaoonsln's Certificate Read Wrong.
When MT. Bailey, one Of the tellers,
called attention to the fact that the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
California Assembly Yields to Pressure Brought
by President and Governor
VOTE ON MEASURE STOOD Al TO 81
Effort by Supporters to Further Reconsider Also
Lost Fight Won After Many Hours of Heated De-
bate-Little Chance of School Bill Being Approved
in Senate Roosevelt Wires Congratulations.

eating this arrangement and decided,
in view OF the unfriendly acts upon
the part Of the California legislature.
to remove these restrictions on the
emigration Of her people, all our ports
would be open to the latter. II, then.
we went before congress and asked the
east for support for a general Aslatic
exclusion law. the latter might ad-
vance the adverse argument that We
had the situation well In hand at one
time through federal negotiations. and
lost our advantage by the acts OF our
legislature against the wishes OF the
president and the secretary OF state"
Congratulations from White House.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The following
kilograms we're received at the White
House tonight without comment:
Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 10, 1909.
The President. Washington
school segregation bill killed in the
assembly today by vote OF IL to 36.
CSigned) u. n. GIDLETT"
The White House,
washington. d. c.. Feb. 10, 1903.
Governor J. y. Gillett, Sacramento.
Cal:
Accept my heartiest congratulations.
All good Americans appreciate what
you have done Pray extend my con-
gratulations individually to all who
have aided you. I feel that the way
in which California has done what was
right for the nation makes Il more
than ever obligatory on the nation In
every way to safeguard the interests OF
California. All that / personally can
do towards this end. whether in public
or in private life. shall most certainly
be done.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Sacramento. Cal, Feb. TO- 1909.
THE President. Washington, d. c.;
Assembly just reconsidered and re-
fused passage to Japanest school bill.
My congratulations.
(Signed) "P. A. STANTON"
The White House,
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 10. 1909.
"Hon. p. A. Stanton. Sacramento Cal:
Accept my heartiest thanks and
congratulations for the great service
You have rendered. On behalf or tho
people OF the United States thank tho
people of California and their repre-
sentstives III the legislature 81
(Sgned)
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 10.-Yielding
to the pressure brought to bear by
President Roosevelt and Gov. j. y.
Gillett, the California assembly today
reversed its previous position by re-
considering the former vote on the
segregation of Japanese students in the
public schools and finally rejecting the
measure by vote of Al to 81. An ef
fort by the supporters of the bill fur
ther TO reconsider was lost by q vote
OF SS to 3S and the assembly Is now
clear OF any japanese measure object
ed to by the national administration.
Hours of Heated Debate.
The fight for the suppression Of the
bill was won only after many hours Of
heated debate on the floor The strug-
Gle started at 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing on :he presentation of a resolution
by Assemblyman j. u. Transue of Los
Angeles affirming the right of the state
to govern its schools, but withdrawing
the Japanese segregation measure be-
cause of the presidents objection to II,
and ii lasted until o'clock i'm the af-
ternoon, when Grove L. Johnsons mo-
tion further to reconsider his defeated
school segregation bill was defeated.
Bill Has Poor Chance in Senate.
The school bill is still to be consid-
cred in the senate. having been pre-
sented there by Senator o. Caminetti.
but there i little chance that the
measure will be approved when brought
up.
Governor Greatly Pleased.
4 am nightly pleased with the action
of the assembly today" said Governor
Gillett. The east has been deeply
concerned in the measures pending
here and l feared that If the Japan
ese legislation were pressed at this
time it would have disastrous effect"
Census of Japs in California.
Governor Gillett said tonight that
the next matter to be taken up by the
assembly would be the proposed ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for compiling a
census OF japanese in California He
said that If from the data so gathered
1t were found necessary congress would
be urged to enact an Asiatic exclusion
measure.
Under the agreement between Japan
and our government" said Governor
Gillett. "the former is pledged to re-
strict immigration as much as possi-
BILE. II Japan had grounds for ahro-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
Freshet in Hockanur RiVer-Two
Dams Carried Away.

South Manchester. Conn, Feb 10
The rains of last night and today caus-
ed a freshet in the Hockanum river,
which carried away two dams Of the
Hillard company at Hfllardville late
today. A stock house of the company
and three highway bridges were also
washed away, together with $50 feet
of trolley track of the Connecticut
company. The washing away of the
track has cut Off trolley communica-
ton with Rockville. The damage will
amount to at least $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
LIFE TENURE OF OFFICE
FOR PUTNAM POLICE FORCE.
Warm Fight When II Reaches Com
n1ittee Hearing.
Especial to The BulIetin.)

Hartford. Feb. 10.-The bill intro
duced today giving a life tenure OF Of
flee TO the Putnam police force VIII Ds
the center OF a warm fight when Il
reaches the committee on cities and
boroughs for q hearing. II provides
that Putnam shall have n police force
to consist OF a captain and such pa
trolmen as the city council may see AZ
to authorize and that the salaries and
expenses connected with Il shall be
settled by the council. much. after the
same plan that Is now In force: but II
provides that these officers shall hold
Office during good behavior, which
means for life in almost every case
This Is a democratic measure and
the men behind Il are saying much
about taking the police force out OF
politics, but It is claimed that only
the democrats favor the scheme and
they only because their party is now
in power in the Putnam city govern
ment and is not likely TO remain there
long. The understanding here Is that
the best citizens of Putnam are not IN
favor OF the change. and il Is promised
that large delegations will come 20 the
hearing to appear for both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
Two Brothers Found Lying in cIunp
Of Bushes.

New Hartford, Conn, Feb. 10.-L.ate
today the bodies Of Edward and Wal
lace Spencer, brothers, rs and 30 years
old, were found in a clump of bushes
near the tracks Of the Central railroad
at what is known as Satan's Kingdom.
The men had died from exposure. The
bodies were discovered by the crew of
a passenger train and the authorities
notified. Medical Examiner Lewis of
Collinsville found that alcoholism and
exposure caused their deaths, and gave
permission for the remocal of the bod
les.
The men LETT their home, about half
a. mile from this place. yesterday
morning for Burlington. Late yesterday
afternoon they were found lying across
the tracks Of the railroad by Michael
Roman, who dragged them out of
harms way Left there in their help
less condition. they succumbed to the
cold and snow Of last night
The bodies were removed to Collins
Vile. They leaye two brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
RELIEF EXPEDITION TO eEARcH
FOR ARCTIC EXPLORER.
Or. Frederick Cook Of Brooklyn Win
tsrins in Polar Regions.

New York, Feb. 1o.-At a meeting
here today at the residence OF Dr. Roe
well o. Stebbins a committee of ten
was organized to equip relief expe-
dition to look for DR.. Frederick Cook
OF Brooklyn, who Is supposed now to
be wintering somewhere In the polar
regions after an attempt to reach the
pole last summer.
Members Of the committee said to-
day that they were hopeful of raising
the $4,000 needed to equip the expe-
ddtlon in time to charter. the Arctic
steamer Erik. now at st, Johns. and to
start in search Of DR.. Cook not later
than July s.
The expedition will be under the
auspices OF the Arctic club OF Ameri-
ca and the Explorers club and DR..
Dillon Wallace will be in charge.
Dr. Stebbins said today 1t was the
opinion OF those familiar with Arctic
exploration that DR.. Cook was safe
somewhere in the polar regions but
needed a ship TO convey him home.
Cook started for the pole in June.
1907.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
$225,ooo FIRE AT BUFFALO.
Worst Blizzard Of the Winter Was
Raging at the Time.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 10.-Fire tonight
destroyed the entire south end of the
block facing on Michigan. Scott and
West Market streets. The Buffalo pro-
duce exchange and about twenty COM
mission firms were burned out, involv-
ing loss Of about S225,00O. The worst
blizzard Of the winter was raging and
for a time the whole produce commits
sion district was in danger The build
ing in which the produce exchange was
housed was burned just year ago,
and was recently rebuilt at cost OF
100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
PARISH WHIST.
Those Who Won Prizes from the IS
Table sof Players.

Another of the whist series under
the auspices Of a few women of st.
Patrick's parish, and for the benefit of
the parish. was held Wednesday even
ing in the vacant store in the Geer
building, on Broadway. The 25 tables,
which is the capacity of the store, were
all occupied, and the evening was de-
Hghtfully spent. Graphophone music
from an instrument loaned by Joseph
}. Fields was enjoyed. For the next
time the whist will be change dto the
end of the week again.
As first prize to the ladies', hand
some imported brooch was awarded to
Mrs. Chester Wright but on the mems
cards it had to be decided between Rev.
Hugh Treanor and John Burke by cut
ting, the latter securing the lucky
card and the leather travelling case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
TERRIFIC MINUTE STORM
STRIKES PHILADELPHIA
One Man Killed, Scores of People
Hurt, Houses Demolished.

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-One man was
killed, scores of people We're injured,
houses were demolished and many per-
sons had almost miraculous escapes in
a terrific wind storm which visited diff
ferent sections of this city this after
noon.
Robert 6. Weightman was struck
and instantly killed by a heavy timber
blown from the roof of the Blockley
Baptist church in West Philadelphia.
A heavy steeple on the Roman Cath
olic church of Our Mother of Sorrows
also fell in West Philadelphia. endan-
gering the lives of $50 children in the
parochial schools. The storm lasted
only ten minutes and was accompanied
BY heavy rain
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
RESCUED FROM rHe STAKE.
Negro Had Been Bound and Faqots
Soaked With Oil.

lamps. Fla, Feb. 10.-Charley Crum-
ley a negro arrested for attempting
criminal assault on Miss Irma Newell
yesterday, was taken from the Jail at
Lakeland today By a thousand men.
bound to a stake on a pile OF fagots
and soaked with oil. As a match was
being applied to the pyre, Sheriff John
Logan rushed up and induced the mob
to save the negro. saying he could
prove an alibi. Crumley was marched
back to jail. Two companies 81 the
National Guard have been ordered TO
Lakeland to assist in protecting crum-
ley.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
Hobart Avenue School opened.

After being closed two days for
funigation, the Hobart Avenue school
was reopened Wednesday morning. DR..
Lester E. Walker had reported to City
Health Officer DR.. n. 3. Lewis that one
Of the scholars had attended school
one day while sick with scarlet fever
The child was the daughter of Walter
Holden.
The school was properly fumgated
and Is now op@n again.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11

Washington Feb. 1o.-Among the
callers at the White House today was
one who. with a German accent, an
nounced himself as Prince" Albert Of
England, mad later said he had rela-
tives at Taunton, Mass. His odd cos
tune and long brown locks which fell
below his collar attracted much atten-
ton. He did not see the president, but
before leaving the White House
grounds read poem entitled Peace"
which he has dedicated to the presi-
dent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
PRESIDENTS CENSUS VETO.
Representative z. J. Hill viii Vote to
Sustain the Veto.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1o.--In re-
sponss 10 letters written by members
of the Connecticut Civil Service asso-
citation TO their representatives in con-
gress. urging that President Roose-
velts census veto be sustained, Repre-
sentative E. j. Hill has written that he
will vote to sustain the veto and IL he
had been present at the time the bill
passed originally he would have voted
against it. He refers to the experience
Of the country with the census act OF
ten years ago in the matter of patron
age as being something undesirable,
both for this country and for congress-
men.
Letters received from Senator Bran
degee and Congressman n. D. Sperry
on the same subject are of nom
committal character.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
TAFT AND PARTY
RETURN FROM CANAL ZONE
Cruiser North Carolina Anchors OF
the Mississippi River Passes.

On Board L. S. 5. North Carolina,
Feb 10. via New Orleans, La.-After
being out from Colon, Panama. barely
three days. the armed cruisers North
Carolina and Montana, conveying
President-elect Taft and his party on
the trip home. dropped anchor tonight
in the gulf of Mexico off the Missis-
sippi river passes.
The scout cruiser Birmingham and
the lighthouse tender Magnolia were
lying in the of1fng when the Montana
and North Carolina hove in sight. At
8 O'Clock tomorrow morning the Mag
nolia will come alongside the two
cruisers and transfer the president
elect and the members of his party to
the Birmingham. on which the trip
will be made up the Mississippi to
New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
TIME EXTENDED FIVE
DAYS IN BURNS MATTER.
Attorney Goodhart Given Longer to
Prfeet His Appeal for Addie Burns.

Attorney Goodhart of New Haven.
council for Addie Burns, who asked for
stay OF sentence While he perfected an
appeal to the supreme court. stated on
Wednesday that he had secured an
additional five days in which to perfect
his appeal from Judge Wheeler. 1t is
understood the time previously given
him expired today.
Mrs Burns is in the jail, and is get
ting reconciled to it, according to the
jail officials. The fixing of bonds. if It
is decided 10 allow bonds. viii come
up after the appeal is ready.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
Staging Blown Down, Four Man Killed.

Lorraine, Ohio, Feb. 10.--Four men
were killed. one fatally injured, and
two seriously hurt today when a high
wind blew down a staging at the yards
Of the American Shipbuilding COM
pany. The men fell one hundred feet
to the bottom Of the dry dock The
staging was being placed for the con-
struction Of a snip. The gale tore it
loose and precipitatej the men down
ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
THE TORCH OF HADEs.
It Radiates a Heat of $500 Degrees
An Ohio Invention.

Cleveland. o.. Feb IA torch op-
Grated by oxygen and acetylene, radi-
ing heat of $500 degrees. said to be
the most terrific known to science, has
just been invented here. BY means Of
this torch it is possible it is declared.
to weld aluminium. heretofore regarded
as an impossibility The torch makes
a flame that will cut through two
inches of solid steel in less than one
minute and pierce a twelve-inch piece
Of the hardest steel in less than ten
minutes. 1t would take a saw almost
twenty hours To Go this work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
Sarge Ashore in New Haven HarbOr.

New Haven, Feb. 10.-The barge
White Marsh, in tow with three others
Of the tug Elmer A. Keeler. which ar
rived here from New York today,
broke from the tow just outside the
harbor, and the strong wind that was
blowing drove her ashore on the west
side of the harbor. 1t is believed that
the cargo will have to be lightered in
order to float the barge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-11
REPRIEVE GRANTED
BY GOVERNOR LlLLEY
At Request of Warden Garvan of Stat,
Prison.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 10.-At the re-
quest Of Warden Garvan of the state
prison, Governor Lilley has granted a
reprieYe for twenty-four hours to Giu-
seppe Campagnotc, who is under SEN
tence Of death to be executed February
20. Campagolo and Raffaele Carfaro
were both convicted of the George D.
Sheehan murder in New Haven. and
were both sentenced to be hanged. The
execution Of Campagnolo was set for
February "a. Executions in Connecti-
cut take place shortly after midnight.
and as a result OF the reprieve issued
by Governor Iilley both men will be
executed on the morning Of February
"a.
Warden Garvin based his request for
a reprieve for Campagnolo on the
ground that IL the executions were both
conducted on the same night the pris-
on officials would be saved the strain
OF being up late on two successive
nights. and that If the hangings were
held on the same day the prison rou-
tine would be disturbed as little as
possible The logic of the argument
appealed to the governor, who prompt
ly granted the reprieVe