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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19

The young hoodlum problem is @ seri- ous one. People can't grow fruit or flowers without loss. He hoped that the bill will be fully considered before vote is taken on it. At the request 9: Senator Chauberlin he moved that the bill be tabled for the foot of the calendar The bfll was placed at the fcot of the calendar.
 Columbus Day Bill Passed.
 Senator Searls explained the bill making Columbus day a state holiday. The date is October F. The bill was passed.
 Calendar.
 Passed-That no person shall kill and have in his possession more than five quail in one day or more than thirty-six in any one year; em- towering the fish and game commits sicners to establish state game pre- serves by leasing tracts nf woodland; increasing the salaries of militia off, eers as follows: The adjutant general to s3.5OO year; adjutant general (assistant) to $2.O0O; assistant quar- termaster general to $2000: three clerks to s1,500 each; extending the time for the organization of the Sey- mour Gas company
 Automobile Bill. DNHSANOi 1Ah9NP CAPldiAC0 senate bill No. 11S, concerning the registration, numbering, use and speed of motor vehicles and the li- censing of operators of such vehicles" He said there is a decrease in the re- eeipts for licenses. This showed that there are a good number of people who are not having their licenses renewed This bill provides for the transfer of licenses.
 Senator Blakeslee offered an amendment to exempt the autom obiles of fire departments from the provis- ion in relation to sirens" etc. The amendment was adopted.
 An amendment offered by Senator Chase changing the rate of fees was rejected by 8 vote of IS to 4. Another amendment to clarify the wording of the bill was adopted.
 The bill was then tabled
 An amendment offered by Senator Chase providing that automobile lamps shall be lighted thirty minutes after sunset and thirty minutes after sunrise was adopted.
 The senate adjourned to Wednes- day at 11.15.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
TARIFF BILL IN SENATE.
Discussion of Cost of Production at
 Home and Abroad.

Washington, May 1s.-After devoting the greater part of the days session to debate, the senate passed upon a num- Der of important committee amend ments to the tariff bin.
 1t also disposed of adversely an amendment by MT. Stone restoring the Dingley rates on razors. On that vote most of the progressive republicans voted in the affirmative with the dem ocrats.
 More than two hours were devoted to a discussion of a resolution by Sen ator Gore to investigate cost of pro- ducing at home and abroad and the relative prices of commodities at wholesale and retail The resolution was referred to the committee on finance by a decisive vote.
 Considerable progress was made in the adoption of several sections of the tariff bill that had formerly been pass ed over. There were several amend ments decreasing duties formerly re- ported by the committee, but some of the others adopted increased duties. The senate at 5.15 o'clock adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
THAT INCOME TAX
UnquestionabIy the Vote Will Be Close
 in the Senate.


 Washington, May 1S.-That there will be sharp contest in the senate over the proposition to refer to the judiciary committee the amendment to the tariff bill providing for an in- come tax, introduced by Senator Bai- ley, is indicated by a coalition of the democrats and some of the "progres- eive republicans" which became known today.
 Unquestiorably the vote will be close, probably the closest that will occur in the making of the tariff bill. The democratic strength in the senate. S1 votes. is all pledged to support the amendment. MT. Bailey is counting upon from Is to F republican votes to secure the adoption of the amend ment and it is said that some of the progrsssives' have assured him that they can deliver that many Fifteen would be sufficient if the democrats vote solidly for the amendment.
 On the other hand, the conservative republicans" in charge of the tariff bill, say that they have made some inroads upon the progressive republi- can camp, and upon the question of referring the whole subject of an in come tax to the judiciary committee for a report at the next regular ses- sion they have already 45 votes pledg- ed, and they express confidence of suc- ceSs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
TO BRING TRADE TO NEW YORK
Special Reduced Railroad Fares for
 Fall Buying Season.

New York, May 18.-A special re- duced railroad fare has been granted by the Trunk Line association for the purpose of encouraging merchants in towns and cities within q radius of five or six hundred miles of New York city to cone to the metropolis for the fall buying season. The reduction, which applies to points in Pennsylvania, New York state. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia, will be effective on specified days in July. August and September. It is expected that similar reductions from points further south and west, as well as from eastern territory, will be granted later on,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
New Covernpr
 For Alaska
NOMINATION SENT BY PRESI-
 DENT TO THE SENATE.
NATIVE OF CONNECTICUT NAMED
Walter E. Clark, Washington News paper Man, Born in Ashford, to Suc- oeed Governor Aossatt, Resigned.

Washington. May 1S.-President Taft today sent to the senate the nomination /of Walter E. Clark, a Washington newspaper man, attached to the New York Sun bureau, as gov etnor of Alaska to succeed Governor Hoggatt, resigned.
 Name Sent to Senate Tuesday.
 Willimantic. May 1S.-Mrs. William Ross of Chaplin received a telegram Tuesday afternoon from her son, Wal ter Eli Clark of Washington, D. c. The wording was in substance as fol- lows: 'The president sent my nomi- nation. as governor of Alaska to the senate today. I am telling you first"
 Familiar With Alaska.
 MT. Clark is to succeed Governor Hoggatt, resigned, and is exception ally well qualified to fulfil the duties that will devolve upon him, as he is familiar with conditions in that land, having made himself thoroughly con- versant upon the same by visits tbere 'in the interests of the federal gov ernment, the first time in 1900 as a special Investigating agent for this government. On that trip he was a member of Lieutenant Peary's party that journeyed to Cape Nome. He
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19

Chase
 The police this afternoon. in an ef- Tort to locate the missing bracelet purse and ring belonging to the Reg ester woman, sent broadcast through out New England a detailed descrip- ton of the missing jewelry.
 Another Arrest.
 A man giving his name as Thomas Jeffcotte, who was arrested today on a charge of threatening to injure two young women. tod fine police he knew something about the death of Miss Regester. Doctors who examined the man, however. pronounced him of un- sound mind. When arrested on Dexter street Jeffcotte was carrying an axe. with which. 1t is allaged, he had threatened two young women. He is a powerful young man. i7 years of age. and has been employed near the scene of the Regester murder. He was held pending a further investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Connecticut
 Legislature
ADVERSE REPORT ON SEVERAL
 EXCISE BILLS.
STATE TRADE SCHOOLS
To Be Established by State Board of Education-Bounty for Tree Plant ing-WilImantie Hospital.

Hartford, May 1S.-The senate was called to order at 11.30 by President pro tenn. Brooks. Prayer by Chap lain Sexton.
 Committee on Public Utilities.
 President pro. tenn. Brooks an- nounced the appointment of Senator I3arnum hf the Thirty first district and Senator Middleton of the Seventh dis . trict on the joint special committee on the public utilities bill. CThe names If the committee are printed in full in another column.)
 Street Trades for Boys.
 Senator Luther in explaining sub stitute for senate bi.i No. 65 concern ing the regulation of the street trades for boys under A years of age, said the bill is revolutionary. The bill is rot to be obligatory It provides for the licensing of boys. The bill con- mits to the school authorities a large measure of control of boys out of school. That may be a good thing or a bad thing. but that is what the bill cCntemplates. The school authorities are the best to supervise the control of boys on the streets. It provides for the prosecution of parents and guardians for the violation of the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
MICHAEL KENEALY RECOVERING
Good Reports. from pr. SherriI at the
 Stamford Hospital.

Stamford, Conn.,. May 1s.-The con- dition of Michael Kenealy, chairman of the republican state central com Inittee, who is ill at the Stamford hos vital, is reported tonight as being very favorable for ultimate recovery. Dr. George Sherrill, who has had personal charge of MT. Kenealy, said tonight ''that MT. Kenealys condition was bet ter tonight than at any time since his operation for appendicitis and that there is no reason why he should not have a complete recovery" MT. Ke- nealy read the papers during the day Rnd was very cheerfl1I
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Annual Encampment Sons of Veterans
 of America,

Naugatuck, Conn. May 1s.-ESgar Allen, Jr., of Richmond, Va, comman- der in chief of the Sons of Veterans of America, notified Dr. H. H. Gorton of this place, division commander of the Sons of Veterans, late today, that he had arranged to attend the annual encampment of the organization which is to be held in Bridgeport Wednes- day evening and Thursday of this week. Mir. Allen had previously in- formed pr. Gorton that he would be unable to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Attempts to Supply New York Pool
 Rooms With Race News.

New York, May 1S.-With betting at Belmont park confined strictly co oral wagers attempts Co supply pool rooms through Greater New oYrk and else- where with news Of the races again has been reviveds The Long Island police today had lively time stop ping leaks. All suspicious" telephones in the vicinity of the track were either seized or kept under close surveillance. While no arrests were made. two men who were seen stringinE a fine wire across fields were forced to abandon their work. and the wire was taken Go a police station.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
FIFTY SKELETONS UNCOVERED
By Men Who Were Exesvatins in .
 Peach Orchard.

Buffalo, N. r.. May 1s.-A gang of men at work in the peach orchard of Edward T. Sweeney of Orangeport. Niagara county, today uncovered the skeletons of about fifty human beings. I)r. c. F. Johnson Of Gasport. who was driving by. was called to the edge of the burial pit and thereafter directed the work until darkness put a stop to operations. Dr. Johnson says: The pit now excavated is about six feet long by four feet wide and as many deep. So far as we could see the bodies are piled in without regard to order.
 Those skulls that have examin. cd are preparations. That is they have low foreheads and heavy jaws and seem not to have belonged to white men. On the other hand. although ' am not an ethnoiogist, and have only the neighborhood lore in Indian his- tory. I have never heard nor read of an Indian burylng ground where there was such lack Of system and ceremo- nial."
 The excavations will be continued tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Claims Filed Against Owners of Steam
 ship Florida.

New York. May 1s.-Less than S225.- 600 is available to settle claims aggrs- gating S1725.O00 which have been flied against the owners of the Lloyd-Ital- iano line steamship Florida. The larg- est single claim is S1.6621O0 made by the Ocean Steam Navigation company. owner of the steamer Republic. The heirs of William J. Mooney Of Lang don. N. D., who was killed in the col- lision, ask for $50.000. James E. Con- rolly the writer, who was a passenger fled a claim for S1 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Two Members of Railroad Section
 Gang Killed.

der, aged 30. and Stefan Csiz. aged 2S. members of a railroad section gang. lost their heads on the approach of trains from opposite directions while at work near Lockwood's crossing this afternoon and. stepping into the path of an eastbound express. Burder was instantly killed and Csiz was SO badly injured that he died an hour later. Both men lived in the West End. Bridgeport, and each leaves a family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Half of Pennsylvania Mining Town
 Destroyed by Fire.

Johnstown, Pa. May ts.-Nearly one-half of the village Of Giestown. a mining settlement of the Pennsyi- vania Coal & Coke Co. 2f miles from here. has been consumed by fire which started shortly before midnight and .an hour later the flames gere still be- yond control The loss SO far is ea- timated at over s6o GOO. When reports more were in the path of the namea.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
LAID ASIDE HIS ROBE OF OFFICE
President of Harvard Steps Back Into
 Private Life.

Cambridge, Mass, May 1S.-Charles w. Eliot laid aside today the robe of office which be has worn with so much honor for forty years as president of Harvard university and with charae- teristic simplicity stepped back into private life.
 Tomorrow a new hand will grasp the helm. and with Abbott Lawrence Lowell will rest the guidance of the doctor the young lawyer and the young business man, in his education al career.
 The passing of President Eliot to- day and the advent of President Low ell tomorrow, while noteworthy in the history of Harvard, was unmarked by interruption in the regular pulsation of college work. A tall, dignified fig ure, with well poised head, grave face and kindly eyes, simply gave place to one of short, athletic build, alert in countenance and eye. Next fall the university will fittingly honor it's new head by formal induction into of- fee
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
President Taft Goes South.

Washington May 1s-President Taft sleeps tonight aboard the private car Olympia. Before he awalzens he will have begun his first trip into the south since his inauguration. The car, which now stands on a siding within the Union station, guarded by secret service men, will be attached to the regular early morning train over the Richmond, fredericksburg & Po- tomac railroad, which leaves Wash Jngton at APO o'clock tomorrow morn dr
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Four Lumbermen Drowned in the Rap-
 

Toronto. Ont, May 1S.-A special from Ottawa to the Telegram says: Word reached here today that four men have been drowned at a. rapids on the Petewawa- They are Thomas Day of St. Regis, Que; John Jackson. a man named Lazore and a fourth, name unknown. The three latter were from the vicinity of Ogdensburg, N. Y. A party of seven left here Thursday to go to numbering york up the Petewa- wa. Going over the NH Wash rapids their boat upset. Three got to shore and four were swept over the rapids.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
EXPRESS MESSENGER KNOCKED
 OUT WITH RUBBER HOSE.
Robbers Secured s2o0 From Southern
 Railway Passenger Train.

Augusta. Ga. May 1s.-Two rob- bers boarded a Southern Railway pas senger train at Warrenville, s. C., to- night, got the drop on Express Mes senger Hutton. knocked him senseless with a piece of rubber hose and ran- sacked the car. after throwing the messenger In an empty express chest.
 The train carried express and mall from Charleston and Columbia to Au- gusta. D. C. Burroll. agent of the Southern Express company at AuRus- ta. stated tonight that the records show that the robbers secured about S200. The average currency express Is said to be from S2.500 to S1OOO0 The robbers rode into Augusta and left the train in the heart Of the city. The robbery was discovered when the messenger was liberated at the union station.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Mailed at Boston, Received by Providence Chief
 of Inspectors Horton
SUSPECT WORKING AT HIS TRADE
At the New Marlboro Hotel-Has been there Since May Sth-Has Not Been in Providence Since that Date and Had Not Seen the Regester Girl for Two Years Police Completely BaffIed.

Providence, R. l., May 1s.-An the evidence in connection with the mur- der of Laura E. Regester was reviewed by the police today in an effort 10 dis- cover, if possible. a flaw in any of the testimony which has been given them. They admit that they are completely baffied.
 Police Inspector Gets Letter from Miss ..
 ing Suspect.
 The missing barber. Clarence Chase. sent a letter to Chief Inspector Horton today. The letter was from Boston and stated that Chase had seen in the newspapers that the police wanted to know his whereabouts. Chase stated that he was being employed as a bar Der at the New Marlboro hotel. Bos- ton, and that he had been there since May s. He declared he had not been in Providence since that date and had not seen the Regester girl for two years or more An inspector was sent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
GOV. DRAPER CAUGHT
 BY WELLESLEY POLICE
Summoned to Appear in Court for
 overspeeding.

Boston, May Ex-Governor Draper and his chauffeur were caught in an automobile trap in Wellesley by the police of that town today. and sum moned to appear in court next week to answer a charge of cyerspeeding When the police officers learned that they were about to arrest the govern or of the commonwealth one of them apologized
 "Oh, that's all right" replied the governor. "If I'm a lawbreaker. I'm just as guilty as any one else, even if l am governor. You are simply doing your duty"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
s15o,ooo FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Seven Persons Dragged Unconscious
 from Upper Floors.

New York, May 1S.-Seven persons, i've of them experienced hremen, were dragged unconscious from the upper floors of building at Third avenue and 127th street, Harlem. tonight, ov- ercome by the dense smoke from burn Ing stocks Of clothing and manufac- turing materials which filled the lower floors. Several of the rescues were accomplished with great difficulty but no lives were lost. The fire caused a loss of s150000 and tied up the street car lines of upper part of New York during the greater part of the eve ming and attracted a crowd of more than 10000 persons
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19

Paris, May 18.-The committee of the general federation of labor today adopted 8 compromise attitude. It de- cided to ask the postmen to return to work but with the assurance that, the general federation of labor would be- gin the organization of a series of manifestations in different branches of industry to emphasize the general claims of the working classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
SUNDAY AT coNgY ISLAND.
Board of Aldermen Not in Sympathy
 With Mayors Order.

New York. May 1S.-Members ot New York city's board of aldermen arc not in sympathy with the recent move of Mayor Mcclellan in ordering the police to put on the Sunday Id at Coney Island. and they said SO in plain language in @ resolution adopted unan- .mously tonight The resolution calls upon the mayor "to rescind any un- necessary action on the part of rie city authorities" in regard to the closing of the resorts at Coney on Sunday.
 The resolution sets forth that the resort for many yeags has been a play ground for the pool apd tho curtail- ment Of it's amusements on Sunday would be inadviaable.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
s1Oo,ooo Fire at NorfoIk. Va.

Norfolk, Va, May 1s.-Fire starting in the hayloft of J. A. Pritohard's nv- cry stable on Union street this after noon completely destroyed that struc- ture and the peanut cleaning plant of the Norfolk Virginia Peanut company adjoining. Loss between s75.0G0 and S100,000; partly insured
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
MEETING OF CONNECTICUT
 GRAND LODGE, [. O. O. 2.
Officers Elected at Business Meeting
 Today's Prosramme.

Hartford. May iS.-Preliminary to the opening of the annual meeting of the grand lodge. I. O. O. F., here to- night, business meeting and ban quet were held by Che Past Grand Masters association At the business meeting the following officers were elected: President B. F. Keith, Nor walk; vice president L. Deleuw, Hartford, and secretary-;reasurer. F. R Upson, Southington.
 Tonight degree team of the seven lccal lodges conferred the first degree on 27 candidates.
 Tomorrow morning reports of the officers of the grand lodge will be pre- sented and during the day delegates will be taken on sightseeing trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Kingston Jamaica

Kingston. Jamaica, May 1S.-A de- structive fire broke out today on the wharf of the Hamburg American fine and the entire dock, which was 150 feet long, was burned to the waters edge. Two-thirds of the cargo of the steamer Prinz Joachim, that had been landed on the wharf, were destroyed. The value of this property is placed a. S72,000. The other damage from the flames is estimated at $S0,O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Missing Harvard Instructor Heard
 From

Boston. May 1S.-Mrs Mary Hutch ison of Cambridge late tonight receiv- ed two telegrams from her son. Percy 4. Hutchison, the missing Harvard instructor, sent from Worcester: 1T am in good health and there is no cause for alarm as to my welfare. wish to be left alone"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Under Direct Supervision of the Pope.

Chicago, May 1S-The Catholic Church Extension society will be talk en under the direct supervision of Pope Plus X., according to announcement made at the annual meeting of the ex- ecutive board here today. The presf- dent will be named each year by the pope. and the headquarters of the so- ciety will be made permanent here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
Death of Judge Dennis o'srisn.

Watertown, N. Y. May 1S.--Judge Dennis OBrien, who retired from the bench as a judge of the New York state court of appeals in 1907, when he reached the age limit of 70 years died at his home here tonight after brief illness caused by appendicitis and compile ations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
MRS. ANNls TO PLAY PIANO
 IN VAUDEVILLE SKETCH
Widow of Main Killed by Hains Thrown on Her Own Resources,

New York, May 1s.-Announcement was made today that Mrs. William F. Annis, wife of the man for whose death Peter c. HaSns began serving a Sing Sing sentence this morning, had signed contract with the United booking offices to play piano accom- paniTnents in a vaudeville sketch.
 Mrs. Annis is quoted as saying that since she has been thrown on her own resources it was necessary fcr her to adopt some means of livelihood, and having musical talent the stage appeared preferable. Just when she will make her first stage appearance was not made known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
IS TIMES A sToWAWAY.
IS Year Old Russian Boy Bound to
 Become an American Citizen.

New York. May 1s.-Bennie Axel- rod. a Russian boy, with an overpow- ering desire to become a resident of the United States. who has come to New York eighteen times as a'stowa way ,only to be turned back each time by the authorities, showed up with smiling face again today and was talk en in charge by the Sheltering society. This time he had entered the country by way of Canada. landing from the boat on which he had crossed at Hal flax and working his way to New York by easy stages.
 Bennie is only about fifteen years old and will therefore have to go back to odessa. Russia, again. unless some kind hearted person adopts him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19

Frank Work Declared he had no ob- iection to his granddaughter dancing in bare feet, but he would make an international marriage a hanging off, fense.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-19
WILLIAM WILLIAMS SUCCEEDS
 ROBERT WATcHoRN
As Commissioner of Immigration at
 Ellis Island.

ENib iSidnQs
 Washington. May 1s.-The follow ing statement was made today at the White House:
 The president today sent the name of William Williams. Esq.,, of New York city, to the senate to be com- missioner of immigration at Ellis Isl- and, the most important post in the immigration system of the country. The post has been recently held by Robert Watchorn, whose management of the office proved to be unsatisfac- tory to the president and the secretary of commerce and labor. though there have been interested in his retention a number of good people who did not understand the facts in respect to the condition of the office.
 Mir. Watchorn's resignation was not requested, but he was under investi- gatiOn by Mir Nagel, the secretary of commerce and labor, and his course-in office was the subject of inquiry at the time he tendered and insisted upon his resignation. His resignation was ac- cepted for the good of the office.