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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
CHILD LABOR IN CONNECTICUT.
Hearing on Bills Regulating Employ
ment of Youngsters in Street Trades.

Hartford. Conn, April 1.-The oppc-
nents of the bills dealing with various
forms of child labor, including the sell
ing of newspapers by girls and. boys on
the streets other street trades for bows
end the employment of children IN fac
tories and mercantile establishments
presented their reasons for opposing
the measure before the committee on
education at the capitol thiSAfterno0n.
One OF the bills seeks to Regulate the
employment of boys under Is years Of
age in street trades, such as selling
papers. blacking boots. messenger ser
vice and the ike, while one OF the pro-
visions Of another bin prohibits girls
under 16 years of age selling news
papers on the streets. The other meas
ures have 10 do with the employment
of children by manufacturers. With
regard to the first named measure il
was argued that, municipal regulation
rather than state legislation would
work for the best interests of those
whom 1t is aimed to benefit, and sew
eral of the speakers, including eX-
Congressman Sperry, argued stoutly
against any measure which would pre-
vent the girls and boys from selling
papers on the street.
Discussing the other measures,
speakers representing manufacturing
establishments from various parts Of
the state, including textile plants in
the eastern part of the state. said that
the manufacturers were not seeking
any change in the present law. They
thought that 1t was better for the
children 10 be employed in such estah-
lishments than running about the
streets. Mr. Simmons. an agent IF the
state BOARD OF education. said that the
factory conditions were better today
than they were years ago and that il
the energy displayed with regard to
these bills by their favorers was put
ID tine work Of investigating conditions
in many Of the schools about the state
much good would be accomplished.
The hearing this afternoon was a
continued one. those who favored the
measures having been heard at pre-
vious date
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
TARIFF BILL IN HOUSE.
Usual Condemnation of Payne Measure
by the Democrats,

Washington, April General de-
bate on the tariff dragged along in
the hours today and tonight. The
Payne bill came in for it's usual con-
demnation by the democrats. the re-
ductions being characterized as pre-
texts and shams and the bill, as
whole, as "a huge Mephistophelean
joker" Messrs. Gains West Virginia,
and Mccall, Massachusetts, both mem
bers of the ways and means commit
tee, defended the measure, though the
Massachusetts member wanted some
thing specific in it regarding the course
to be pursued towards the Philippines.
The anticipated action regarding
fixing a time for closing the debate
was not taken in view of the complf-
Gated situation in which the republi
can leaders found themselves.
Messrs. Cantrill Kentucky, De Ar
mond, Missouri. and Hardy. Texas,
spoke on the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
Crazy Snake
Dead or Alive
NEXT STEP WILL BE THE OFFER
OF A REWARD FOR HIM.
Willy CHIEF FAILS TO SHOW up
Col. Hoffman Gives the Redskin Twen-
ty-Four 70urs in Which to surrsn-
der-Powwow With His Sister.

Pierce. Okla, April 1-(By Courier
to Checotah). a Muskogee
newspaper calls the smoked beef re-
bellion,'' alleging the same to be con-
siderable of a joke. is all but over In
a day or two the militia. it is expected.
will be withdrawn. Mcintosh county
will feed between eighty and a hum
sisted arrest. and Chitti Harjo, other
wise Crazy Snake, will exercise all due
caution about appearing in public.
Posses Quit the Hunt.
He was not captured today, neither
did he respond TO a widely distributed
invitation to surrender. The pictur-
esque posses quilted the hunt, leaving
the field to the First regiment, o. n.
G. Colonel Hoffman sent squads
through the river bottoms and previ-
ously unexplored gulches in this vicin-
ity. while Major Barrett, spreading his
men, numbering one hundred, into ex-
comb through the Hickory woods.
Crazy Snake, however, was elsewhere.
Powwow With crazy's Sister.
Meanwhile Colonel Hoffman held a
long powwow with the fugitive's sister.
The Indian leaders sister and the mi
litia chief met on the porch Informal
ly, but the former succeeded in con-
vincing her questioner that she knew
nothing of her brothers whereabouts.
Colonel Hoffnan's Ultimatun.
''Very well,'' responded the colonel.
at is up to him. He has twenty four
hours in which to put himself under
our protection. He should do it, as
the next step probably will be the Of
fering Of a reward for him. dead or
alive"
Colonel Huffman adr,itted that he
did not know whether his uItimatum
would ever reach its real objective
point But he had his suspicious. as
somebody undoubtedly is taking food
to the old chief, along with the news
of the day. VT
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02

Hartford. April George J.. Fox OF
New Haven was the principal speaker
before the committee on the JUDICIARY
this afternoon at tie hearings he4d on
a number of measures which had been
introduced at this session regarding
the corrupt practices act.
Mr.. Fox desired another hearing on
the matter and stated to the commit
tee that there would be number OF
others present at the next hearing VINO
would like to be heard on 1t.
Brief of Mr.. Fox's Speech.
Mr.. Fox gave out a brief Of his
speech which was as follows:
mo patriotic citizen or friend OF
good government should favor the
proposition to repeal the present law.
II has done much good already IN
stemming the tide of electoral corrup-
ton protecting the honest voter from
dishonest competition and the honest
candidate from greedy strikers. UP
10 1908 it was the best law OF any
state for this purpose until Oregon by
vote Of its voters passed more COM
plets law that had been rejected by
The legislature. Connecticut should not
lag in the march Of progress toward
pure and undefled registration of the
peoples viii which is the fountain Of
power in a democracy. There should
be no slump to the corrupt conditions
of the past where INSCRIPTIONS use Of
money has bought off Office and politi-
cal power.
Limit the Candidates Expenses.
THE amendments proposed will
remedy constitutional defects in the
present law revealed by judges so that
all constitutional rights of citizen
will be protected. The greatest defect
of the present law is that it sets no
limit to the amount which a candidate
may spend to secnre his election. The
commission of 1907, whose report is
the best thing on the subject ever
issued in America prescribed sched-
ule of limitations which the legisla-
ture did not adopt 1t has now been
reintroduced and it is earnestly hoped
that a reasonable limit will be set by
the legislature to the amount which
any candidate may spend TO secure
this office.
The Election Court.
AN election court is an absolutely
essential requirement to an efficient
corrupt practices law. The question
now IS, how shall such a court be set
up? one method is that of the 1res-
ent law. which allows the method so
wonderfully successful in England and
Canada; the other, suggested by law
yers is to make 1t possible for any
citizen or defeated candidate to bring
suit against the successful candidate
In the ordinary way by giving the
proper bonds and have the case ad-
vaneed on the docket TO immediate
and continuous trial 1t Is essential
that the court should meet and con-
sideT the case and render its verdict
within the two months between the
election and the date for entering up
on the duties Of the Office. In the first
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02

light, when the conticts were returned
10 the counties In which their crimes
had been committed. Most OF the un-
forrundtCs are blScks OF a .cw order u
intelligence. sentenced FOR every con-
celvable crime.
Though shackled and ironed. tho
convicts greeted the change with
shouts OF 10y and weird hymns OF
Negro preachers were
at most Of the stockades and led the
blacks in their imprompt praise SER
vice. Special trains were waiting and
the prisoners were transferred as rap
idly as possible 20 their new quarters.
Strangely enough. some Of the con-
victs cried on leaving scenes which had
been part of the daily life OF some OF
them for many years.
The new system. Il Is believed. will
not only improve the health OF tho
convicts, but viii assure Georgia the
finest turnpike I'm the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
JOINT ARMY AND MILITIA
COAST DEFENSE EXERCISES
viii Take Place Off Narrasansett and
New London.

Washington. April 1.-Continuing its
policy Of training men Of the organized
militia Of the seacoast states for duty
at tho various coast artillery posts, the
war department has already begun
preparations for the joint army and
militia coast defense exercises to be
held during the coming summer.
These exercises are to be held an
nually in the various coast artillery
districts of the United States Those
in the artillery districts OF southern
and eastern New York will take place
in June off Narragansett and New
London in July.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
George Alexander Sworn In as Mayor
of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal, April George
Alexander. the successful candidate -
the recent recall election, was sworn
in as mayor Of Los Angeles today,
succeeding William D. Stephens, who
was appointed by the city council to
fill the temporary vacancy in the Office
caused by the resignation Of A. c..
Harper The induction Of Alexander
into office crowns the victory Of Nhe
municipal leagues associated org3u
izations which began the recall move
ment against Mayor Harper and
fought it successfully through q heat
ed campaign and incidentally through
the courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
HUMOROUS REVENGE TAKEN
BY Paris Royslist Students Against q
Justice Of the Peace.

Paris. April 1.-The royallst stu
dents who recently were condemned
to brief terms OF Imprisonment and
small fines by NJ. Hammard. justice NJ
the peace. for the mutilating OF statues
and demonstrating in the streets and
theaters. have taken a humorous re-
venge against the justice. They order
ed four hundred wagon loads OF mer-
cbandjse of every description. from
pianos to coal delivered at NJ. Ham
nard's residence Almost "a riot oc-
Cured in front Of the Hfmmard house
today when the deliveries began.
Traffic was impeded and the irate
drivers were with difficulty induced TO
depart without leaving their loads.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
WALKED FROM BOSTON
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND RETURN
Sergeant John Welsh of U. s. A.-7koo
Miles in 1866 Days.

Boston, April f.-Sergeant John
WalHh Of the United States army, the
tong distance walker who arrived In
Boston today after having completed a
walk from Boston to San Francisco
&Md return. distance OF over 400
1aRfes, in 156 days, started off late in
the afternoon after a few hours rest
TO repeat the performance. Walsh left
Boston. Aug. IL, 1908. and arrived IN
San Francisco Oct. 20, according to his
statement He said he lost fifty
pounds but felt strong and would
make the present time in competition
with Edward Payson Wes1on, who
started from New York at week.
walsh Is 81 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
SIX MONTHS SENTENCE
Because He Refused to Pay His First
Wife's Alimony.

New York, April because he re-
fused to pay his first wife's alimony
to the amount of $1,000, Roland II.
Perry, a painter and sculptor, was to-
day committed to Ludlow street jail
for six months term. BY going to
prison Perry is relieved of the alimony
obligation. or at least of the imprison.
ment as the penalty for failure to pay,
as the state laws provide that six
months is the limit Of Jail confinement
for the delinquency. In 1906 Perry was
divorced from Irma H. Perry and later
married Mrs. May H. Fisher of San
Diego, Cal. He claimed Inability to
pay alimony as the divorce court or
dered During the sculptor's stay in
Jail his wife and their four months
old son will live with Mr. Perry's moth
er here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
OF Int.rs,t 10 Nsw YorI, Lsndlore,.

Albany. n. Y. April Landlords
may no longer refuse to rent apart
ments because the tenants applying
have children without being subjected
to a fine foc committing a misdemean-
or, If a bill introduced today by As
semblyman Goldberg becomes a law.
The bin also prohibits provision ia a
lease that such lease shall terminate on
the birth of a child in such house or
apartment. The measure applies only
to first class cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
THE BALKANS TROUBLE.
Final Step in Conclusion of Difficulty
Taken Yesterday.

Belgrade, April 1.-The final step in
the conclusion Of the difficulty between
Austria Hungary and Servia was tax
en- today when Count Forgach, the
Austro- Hungarian minister here, de-
livered to the foreign ONCE his govern
ment's acknowledgment Of the Servian
note accepting the solution of the trou-
BILE proposed by the powers. In this
communication the dual monarchy sets
forth its satisfaction as the resumption
of normal and friendly relations with
Servia. Negotiations for a new COM
nercial treaty between the two ooun-
tries. have been begun,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
Japanese Naval Officers Took Honolulu
Reporter for a Spy.

Honolulu, April IA p Taylor. q
reporter on n local newspaper. was de.
tanned today while aboard the Japan
csc cruiser Aso OF the training SQUAD
ron and the notes he had made during
his visit were taken from him by an
officer OF the ship. AS soon as the ma
ture of Taylors visit was explained
to the ships officers he was released
and his papers were restored to him
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
ELEVEN MINUTE EARTHQUAKE
SHAKES YOKOHAMA.
Much Damage in Other Plaoes-Ad g.
vices BROUGHT By Steamer.

Victoria. B. c.. April 1.-Advlces
brought BY the steamer Kaga Maru
assert that Yokohama recently expert
enced the most violent earthquake
which has occurred in Japan since the
disastrous one of fourteen years ago.
The report states that Yokohama's
buildings were shaken for eleven min
utes and eight seconds and that con-
siderable damage was done Reports
from Toxic Acabu and other places
are that much damage resulted One
man was killed in Yokohama
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
PAYNE TARIFF BILL.
Rule Permitting Amendments 70 Be
Brought in on Monday.


Washington. April THAT a rule
which will permit amendments to GER
tain schedules OF the PAYNE tariff bill
will be brought IN on Monday II nov
practically certain. The ways and
means committee having decided to
take or the duty on tea and strike out
the countervailing duty on coffee. a
great deal Of opposition caused by
those provisions Of the bill has van
ished
As II has been agreed to permit
n vote on hides and lumber. only a few
provisions remain about which there
is any considerable contention. Tho
reciprocity provision for bitumlnous
coal and the placing OF iron ore on tho
free list to have been conceded by tho
house leaders. n Is understood as two
propositions upon which the rule VIII
permit a vote. The question Of per-
mitting a vote Of the countervalling
duty on petroleum has not been decid-
ed upon.
When the rule for controlling the
amendments 10 the tariff bill is
brought IN, heated discussion IS GER
tain to take place.
There are indications that thosS
members Of the minority who voted
for the Fitzgerald amendments 10 thu
rules may vote with the republicans on
the tariff bill rule
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
compossr ef PopuIar sonas Dead.

Aanesville, o.. April 1.-Otho ~Herbert
Diiley, musical director and composer
CT popular songs. died Of consumption
at his home in Senecayille. O., today
lie was 35 years old. Dilley was In
charge Of the iroquois theater orches-
ira, Chicago. the day Of the terrible
fire in that playhouse five years ago.
He bravely kept at his post and had
the orchestra play a lively air In the
hope Of preventing a panfcs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
GEO. F. eRIDLEY A SUICIDE.
Providence Man Who Last Year Halt
ed Debate In National House.

Providence. R. l.. April 1-George F.
Gridley of this city. who attained no
toriety last year by halt4ng an excit-
ing debate in the house Of representa-
tives at Washington. committed sui
eide hers tonight while mentally de-
ranged by taking gas. At the time
Gridley attracted public attention the
house Of representatives was crowded
during a debate over a proposition to
re- establish the canteen In tire nation
al soldieTs' homes. At an interesting
moment Gridley jumped UP from a seat
in the front row of the gallery
Mr.. Chairman" he cried, Il hope
you will recognize the rights of the
American flag and of an American citi-
zen"
Pulling a small flag from his pocket.
he began to wave il frantically. when
several attaches seized him and took
him outside.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
SUIT AGAINST MORSE
To Foreclose s35o,ooO Mortgage on His
Fifth Avenue Residence.

New York. April 1.-Suit has been
brought in the supreme court by John
r. Berwind against Charles W. Morse,
the fnancier. and Mrs. Clemence
Morse, his wife, to foreclose a mort
gage of $350,000 on his Fifth avenue
residence. The mortgage was made in
October, 1907, during the financial
panic. According to Berwind's law
yers. the suit was brought at the sug-
gestion Of Morse. who believes that
the property will bring a better price
az this time Of the year than later.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
DIED AT AGE OF 1000 YEARS,
METHUSELAH AT BRONX zoo
Toad Was Picked Out of Rock Pook-
ct in a Butte Mine 500 Feet Below
Surface.

New York, April 1-Methuselah
died here today at his home in the
Bronx Zoo. He was 1000 years old.
His death is ascribed to Ills incident
to age
H.. was a toad who was discovered
in rock pocket in mine five hun
dred feet below the surface at Butte,
Mont, two years ago. He was sent
to the zoo here, where his age was
carefully computed by the biologists
and geologists. For time he appeared
to thrive in his new home. but later
he seemed to become dlsheartened and
for the past few weeks has been stead
lily sinking. His remains will be pre-
served in alcohol.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
rHREE TEErH KNOCKED our.
South Norwalk Halter Struck by Stray
Rifle Bullet.

South Norwalk, Conn, April L.
while returning 10 his home tonight
willis r Austin, a halter employed by
the Crofut & Knapp company until the
receaS ktrike, was struck in the cheek
By a rife bullet. The bullet passed
through one cheek. knocking out three
teeth and lodging In the roof of his
mouth. He was taken to his home and
will recover. No trace OF any one who
might have done the shooting could be
found, and It Is thought that the bull
let was a spent rife ball and that no
attempt had been made to take Aus
tins life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
Now Trial for Remy's>Murderer.

Paris, April 1.-The court OF casa
tiOn has ordered a new trial IN ths
case OF Renard the steward In the EN-
ploy of the late August Remy, VINO
was found guilty February 10 OF Re-
my's murder and sentenced to tmpris-
onment for life. The grounds for thu
re-trial Is that the original jnrv vas
selected illegally.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
&. n. HARTMAN RETURNS
IN MUCH IMPROVED HEALTH
Afasr a Long Vacation in West,
Southwest and Mexico.

weeks under southern skies and brim-
ming over with vitality and geniality.
q. H. Hartman reached this city late
today. TO all appearances a reinvigor-
sted man afte- his long vacation and
by the trip over the network OF Harri-
man railroads in the west, the south
west and Mexico. I'm all right now"
was his terse rejoinder to a question
as to the state of his health. Mr.. Har-
rinan's looks did not belle his words.
Ills appearance, manner and bearing
procls kmed him a man Enthusiastically
toned up by a congenial outing. His
incisive comments on matters hnan-
cial. political and general indicated a
mind keenly alert and able to cope
with big problems.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
Hartford Italian Stabbed at Party.

Hartford, April 1.--Joseph Capello,
an Italian. 2. years old. was stabbed in
the neck and abdomen while attend
ing a party on the East Side tonight.
He was removed to the Hartford hos
pital, where his injuries are said not
TO be fatal. Louis Carino and Harry
Cirito are locked up charged with do
ing the stabbing
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
FIRE ON STEAMER sARNIA
While Lying at Colon Pier-0usrter-
master Burned to Death.

Colon, April IA fire broke out at
an early hour this morning on board
the Hamburg American steamer Sar-
! i'd, which was lying alongside her pier.
The fire was in some cotton and kerof
sene between decks. and the quarter
master and five West Indian laborers
were burned to death. The Sarnia
later in the day was able to proceed
for Greytown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
American Record for Tunnel Boring
Broken.

los Angeles, April 1.-The American
record for tunnel boring was broken
III the boring of the Los Angeles
Owens river aqueduct. when 476 feet
were completed during the month of
March. The record was made IN the
Elizabeth lake tunnel. The tunnel is
9 by II feet through solid rock. The
entire $40, miles of aqueduct is being
built by the municipality under direc-
tion of its own engineers, and Is ex-
pected to cost about $50 900, 000
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
Omaha Greeks Want BIG Damages.

OnRha, Neb., April Claims of
Greek merchants for damages SUSTAIN
ed during the South Ohama ribts iRst
February aggregating $226,5 562, have
been prepared for presentation to the
state department at Washington. Ad-
ditional claims by Greek laborers for
losses of personal effects amount to
911, 900. These claims are now in the
hands Of the Greek minister at wash
tuo-tOn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
FIRST TIME IN FORTY YEARS.
Barnum g. Bailey Circus Opens lie
Season in Chicago.

Chicago. April THE Barnum q
Bailey circus opened its season lher9
tonight. the first time in forty Searf
that an initial performance Of the show
had been given outside OF New Yora
city
The reason for the change Is thai
the Barnum property recently passed
under control OF Ringing Brothers Foi
many seasons these two rivals IN tht
circus field held tenaciously to New
York and Chicago. respectively. Ring
ling Brothers sought often 10 open ~
New York, but were kept out by thesi
rivals.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
FERTILIZER COMBINE.
Ahcut Seventy Five Independent Com.
psnies Consolidate. s5o,ooo,OoO Cap
itaI.

New York, April 1T was an
nounced here today that efforts which
have been under way for several
months 10 consolidate about seventy
five of the Independent fertilizer com
panies in the south into a $50. OOO. 900
corporation have been virtually COM
pleted. It is expected that articles of
Incorporation will be filed at Albany
shortly. It is understood that J. P.
Morgan & company will act as fiscal
agents for the company, which will nst
be a holding concern, but will ex-
change its stock for the plants which
are taken in, thus becoming purely an
operating company
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
New. Alliance Between Railroad Men.

Vancouver, B. c.. April IA special
despatch from Winnipeg says that a
new alliance has been made between
President Hill and Mckenzie and
Mann. proprietors of the Canadian
Northern railway. Joint negotiations
are now going on for the purchase Of
terminals for the Canadian North1rn
on the Atlantic coast at Quebec.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
Served With subposnas.

New York, April 1.--Don C. Seitz,
business manager Of the World, and
Dumont Clarke, vice president of the
Press Publishing company, We're serv-
ed today with subpoenas calling for
their appearance before the federal
grand jury here tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02

Berlin, April 1.-The Prussian gov
ernment has introduced a bill in the
diet forbidding foreigners from acquir-
ing mineral properties and operating
mines within Prussia, without the spe-
cial permission of the king, or the au-
thorities representing him
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02

Lisbon, April FRANCISCO Bierao,
the former minister of foreign affairs,
who was summoned on March 30 by
the king to form new ministry, has
given up the task. DR.. Wenceslau De
Lima, at the request of the king. has
now undertaken the organization of a
cabinet