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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
PLEA FOR CLEAN JOURNALISM
 AND CLEAN NEWSPAPERS. AdSrsss by Editor Richmond Times Dispatch at Yale University.

New Haven. Conn. April 20.-Major J- C. HemphiiI. owner and editor of the Richmond Dispatch. made a piea for cleaner journalism and clean -er new spepers in an address at Yale university tonight, as he delivered the 4frSt lecture under the Bromley foun- dztion. provided for by gift in 1900 by of her husband. Isaac H. Bromley, Yale 1853 Tha subject of his lecture was The Public and the Press"
 The press in these abundant times" said Major Hemphill, speaking gen erslly. is in the business for the mon CT there is in it. The most potent force in shaping and directing the . thought and sentiment of the country, szt is yet a beggar at the door of pat ronsge- Little or no Independence is actually possessed by the journalists who preach independence It must be said hcxeve-, to the credit or discred- it- as you please. of the public. that it reflects largely the character of the newspapers by which it is served
 The yellow streak runs not less through the press than through the people The shame of the press Is that it has catered to the worst tendencies of a corrupt and Inalodorous age. It's mission ought to be the elevation of tine public; instead 1t advertises its degradation: fairly shrieking against mnr restriction upon its liberty it converts it's liberty into license
 Broadly speaking, the most sensa- fio1al and irresponsible newspapers make the most money, and there has been noted for years the gradual deg radiation Of the American press to the American level Some of the cleanest end most self-respecting papers are published in New England; but even here the tendency towards a lower conception of journalism cannot have escaped the observation of those whom are interested in the development of civilization
 The ideal newspaper does not exist; St Is doubtful that it ever will The new wspapers of today. like the churches, represent this or that view of political questions; this or that industry, or in divfd1al or section; they possess the enthus7Rsm of advocates; they lack the wisdom of the judge.
 What both newspaper makers and newspaper readers most need, if they would reach the best settlement of the questions in which they are interest ed. is not party spirit or sectional fer vor. but broad tolerance of opinion and speech
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
SWEEPING REORGANIZATION
 OF THE ATLANTIC FLEET.
Plans Perfected by Navy Departmsnt-
 In Effect Next Month.

Washington, April 20.-The navy de- partment has just perfected plans for a sweeping reorganization of the At lantic fleet which wdu take effect in May and June, when the ships make their annual visit to the navy yards for oyerhauling. This will be the last occasion on which the fleet as a whole will be dispersed to the nome yards, except for periodic docking Vessels requiring repairs beyond the capacity of their crews will go to the divisional home yard, one at a time
 The new order designates the home port of each ship of the navy, the gen. eral idea being that the heaviest shall be based at New York or at Norfolk, owing to the superior docking facili- ties.
 A reserve fleet will be organized and the ships will have at least a third of a full crew and it is hoped that by 1911 each battleship in reserve will have at least $50 men, insrrring the vessels readiness for service upon 24 hours notice.
 Except six or seven gunboats, neces- sary for police and survey work yes- sells of little or military value will be placed out of commission as soon as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
D. A. R. CONGRESS
 .ENLIvENED BY ELECTIONS
Storm of Indignation Over Omission of
 Name of One Candidate.

Washington, April 30.-The election Of ten vice presidents general and one honorary vice president general enliv- ened the congress of the National So- ciety of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution here today. The polls did not close until nine o'clock tonight. the election being delayed by a print CTS error
 When late this afternoon the ballots was discovered that the name of Mrs John H. Masury of Massachusetts, one of the nominees for vice president general, had been omitted, there was storm of indignation.
 The omission precipitateds a long discussion which was finally ended by the action of Mrs. William Cummings Story of Massachusetts, who rushed to the platform and urged that the matter be left to the Massachusetts delegation for suggestion as to what should be done.
 Mrs. Story was greeted with ap- plause, and it was decided to leave it to Massachusetts. The delegation urg- ed that the only thing possible would be to have the ballots reprinted. This fore the actual voting began The re- suit probably will not be known until tomorrow morning
 Among the nominees for honorary vice president general was Miss Sara c. Kinney of Connecticut.
 For vice presidents general there were fifteen nomination among. them Mrs. John R. Sterling of Connecticut
 Tomorrow President Taft will re- ceive the delegatex to the Continental congress at the White house ss
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
eIG YEAR FoR HARVESTER co.
Sales in 1909 More Than $14,ooo, ,ooo
 in Excess of Year Preceding.

New York, April 20.-The annual re- port of the International Harvester Co. for 1909, which was published today, showed last year to have been by a wide margin the high-record period for the company'S earnings Gross reve- nues from sales aggregated sS6,614 o0O as compared with 1908 total of s72,- 541,000 the increase being S14073O OOO Net earnings exceeded the year before by $6,019, 600, while net profits were $6,0O7,000 greater than those of 1908. After the s2o,006.o0o common stock dividend, which was declared out of the years earnings, there was still left surplus amounting to s7,3S4000, as against $16. .691. 900 at the end of 1908, when no such special dividend was paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

"a New York. April 20.-No prisoner on trial for his life in the New York courts is ever remembered to have faced such an array of facts and heart rending testimony with such a Stolid Indifference as did Albert Wolter today, when confronted with the charred fragments of the body which once was Ruth Wheeler, whom he is charged with having lured to her death in his Hat not a month ago
 Testimony of coroner's Physician
 Philip O-Han1on, a coroner's physi- clan testified thai Ruth was attacked before she was murdered, and that 4 was soaked with kerosene, damned set afire- He found human hair not ller own. he said adhering to the burn cd fingers Therefore he knew she fought for her honor. There was soot m the lungs A corpse does not breathe Therefore he knew a living and still senient body inhaIted smoke and flame
 Fidgety Jurors. which made the jurors fdget in their chairs. Nolter sat trim and listless, scanning fndifferently the jurors. the Erewsosne exhibits themselves, and his lawyer
 Adelaide Wheeler on Stand.
 He gave no sign of emotion when Adelaide Wheeler, 19 years old, and said to bear an extraordinary resem- tzzzc= to her dead sister, took the stand
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
FATAL NUNcIo AT VIENNA
 HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED.
Vatican Declares the Report to Be
 Utterly unfounded.

Mgr Granite Di Bel1nonte Pignatelli, the papal nuucfo at Vienna, has been recalled Is declared by the vatican to be absolutely unfounded- It is added that not only has the nuncio not been recalled but he has not even been blamed in any way because the Holy See does not consider that he has ere ated any incident by paying call of courtesy An1bassador Kerens when he could not help but meet Mir. Roose- welt
 The pope has accepfed the resigna- ton of Abbott Lawrence Janssens as secretary of the congregation of af- fairs of religious, considering that his attitude towards Mir Roosevelt in xofxed the congregation He will re- main a member of the Biblical coTn- mission
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
sERvIA IN GRIP OF FLOODS.
Several Villages inundated-Enormous l Damage to Property.

Belgrade, Servia, April 2o.-Servia is again in the grip of the floods, as a result of torrential rains during the past few days. At Kragujevatz, where the floods are most severe. twelve the damage ii property is enormous.
 The whole country from Kraguje- vatz to Lapovo. distance of twenty miles, resembles a vast lake Several villages have been inundated almost to the tops of the houses, and al- thought reliable figures are not yet available it is feared that a large number of people as well as thousands of sheep and cattle have been drowned.
 The railway service in the district has been entirely suspended, tho Orient express having been held up at Lapo- vo since yesterday. Theer are no signs of the abatement of the waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
REMARKABLE STATEMENT BY WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST Over His Own Signature UnequiVooal-
 ly Endorses President Taft-Warns
 the Nation Against Political Domi-
 nation of Mr. Roosevelt.

Washington, April 20.--William Randolph Hearst, former aspirant for the democratic nomination for the presidency. Issued remarkable state ment tonight over his own signature. Tn which he unequtVocaJly endorses MT Taft. In doing so he also criticises m severest terms the administration Of President Roosevelt and, in SO many words, warns the American nation against renewal of the political dom ination of the former president Spent Half Hour With the President.
 Mir. Hearst called at the White house this afternoon. lie spent a half hour with the president in his executive of- flee, Upon leaving, Mr. Hearst said he had called merely to pay his respects to Mir. Taft. whom he said he admired. Later he issued his endorsement of the Taft aoministratio tiona
 NO one can talk with the president without appreclating and respecting his earnestness and sincerity.
 Tt is hardly fair to compare Tafts one year with Roostvelt's seven, and yet l am not sure that even with that the comparison might not be to Tafts advantage. Tafts methods are not those Of Roosevelt but then. Taft will probably not conclude his term with a panic"
 Carrying Out Policies in the Way They
 Should Be Carried Out.
 AIr. Hearst admits that he does not charge MT. Roosevelt directly with re- sponsibility for the panic of l907 nor does he undertake to give Mr patt the entire credit for the restoration of prosperity. He declares. however that an administration which is producing more dividends for business men and finding work for the unemployed should not be too carpingly cEiticised for certain minor faults of omission or commission."
 Taft is carrying out Roosevelts poli- cies in the one way they ought to be carried out.
 Gives Taft Credit for Many Good
 Measures.
 MT. Hearst says that President Taft is trying to stiffen into an active force the 'spineless railroad bill' Of the Roosevelt administration. He gives Mir. Taft credit for the prosecution or criminal trusts and for throwing ms powerful influence behind many needed laws. among them the corporation tax bill the over capitalization bill a bill providing for postal savings banks, the parcels post measure and the Income tax bill
 All these measures are good.
 If the people want more of achieve ment than Taft is giving them they must turn to another party, for l do not believe that there is another man in the republican party who Will do more or as much.
 Need Look for No Tariff Reform Most certainly. if the people want the tariff modified. they must turn to another party for the tariff will never be modified by it's beneficiaries. And it's rbeneiciaries- control the republican party"
 with the declaration that the Ameri- can people need look for no tariff re- form. He signed his full name at the end of the document.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
TRIAL OF DIR. B. c. HYDE,
 STORMY COURT ROOM SCENE.
RCharses of Unfair PIay-Grand Jury
 Notes Lost and Found.

Kansas City, April 20.-A stormy court room scene, in which several lawyeys addressed the court at the same time and bandied charges of un- fair play marked the trial today of pr. B. C. Hyde, for the alleged mur- der by poison of Colonel Thomas H. SWope.
 The trouble arose over the loss by an assistant in Prosecutor Conkling' s office of the grand jury~ notes of the testim ony of Dr. Walter s. Haines, a toxicoloeist of Chicago. and forty-two other state witnesses A woman found the notes and gave them to Frank F.. Walsh, chief counsel for Dr. Hyde. He said he kept them, despite legal ethics, because 1t was & chance to prove his clients innocence.
 These notes. according to Mr. Walsh. contain statements by Dr. Haines that no cyanide of potassium was found in the viscera of Colonel Swope and that not enough poison was found in Chris man SwOpe's viescera to cause death. stand to any alleged facts other than these he will be prosecuted fer per jury, according to a statement made in court by MT. Walsh. Perjury is a cap ital ofense in murder case in Mis- souri,
 Prosecutor Conkling admits this is the testimony Dr. Haines gave before the grand jury, but ayers that later the chemist found traces of cyanide of potassium in both visceras. He will testify to this effect, Mr Conklfng said.
 The papers were returned to the state today and the defense kept car bon copies.
 Miss Pearl Keller, who attended Col Onel Swope in his last illness, took the stand after the upheaval in court. She described the scene in the millionaire's death chamber, and was still on the stand when court adjourned for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
AFTERMATH OF THE
 DEFEAT OF ALDRIDGE.
Both Parties Explain Cause of the
 Political Overthrow.

Rochester, N. Y,- April 20-Politicaa daagnoSt1c1anS here continue to dis agree regarding the cause of the startling political revolution which Ond congressional district.
 What the Democrats Say.
 The democrats insist that the elec- ton of their candidate, James $. Ha- vens. was due to dissatisfaction with fhe operation of the new tariff law, the ute to the tariff, and to a general dis satisfaction with the republican na- tional administration
 Republican Opinion.
 The republicans maintain that the overfurn was caused by personal op- position to their candidate, George W. Aldridge, and with his regime as the political arbiter of Monroe county. Whichever of these explanations is correct, one fact remains which makes the result of wide importance.
 Tired of "Bossism.v
 Rochester and the surrounding towns form distinctly an average American community The nature of their pur- suits and industries gives rise to a great variety of interests. No one in dustry and no one class of citizenship can be said to predominate. For this reason the significance of the election appeals to those who have been watch ing for what Rochester would do as an index of what might occur in other parts of the country at the general congressional election this fall. If the verdict of the people of Monroe is ac- cepted as an indication of national sentiments both parties here agree that it means that the people are tired of present systems of political leadership and control-in other words, boss iSm.'
 A Popular Verdict.
 Probably 1t means also that the re- suits of recent political graft investi- gations, such as the Allds case. will weaken the power of the present lead CTS of both parties, even those who can psant t0 sclean administrations. A popular verdict among those who are to accept without qualified ton either the republicans diagnosis or the democratic Is that the first lesson of MT. Havens' success and MT Ald- ridges overthrow is that the people are dissatisfied with something, what ever this something may be, and that they want a change.
 Anxiety in Democratic Circles.
 Mir. HavensS announcement today that under no circumstances would be accept a renomination caused some anxiety in democratic circles. The democratic leaders admit that they will have trouble in finding another candidate as strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
Autos and Pianos
 60 Overheard
WITH SEWING MACHINES, FuRNl-
 TURF AND CIGARETTES.
CARGO OF TRE MlNNEnAMA
Jettisonsd in Effort to Tighten the Stranded ship-Day of Wealth for Wrsetsrs of seiIiy IsIands.

HughOwn St. Mary's SciI1y Islands April z0.-The inhabitants of the rocky Scifly Islands were famous wreckers in primitive times, but they will remem- history. The Atlantic Transport liner Minnehaha, which ran ashore early Monday morning, disxorged part of her 7.ooo tons of valuable cargo, casting it upon tho waters all day long, to be gathered up by those who cared to take the trouble.
 Rich Treasures from the Waves.
 Farming and fishing were abandoned, school even was dismissed, and most of the population of the nearby islands -men, women and children-devoted themselves to obtaining treasures from the waves. The saIvagers decided to try to rescue the Minnehaha in the same tway they did the White Star steamship SueWic, which went ashore near the Lizard in March 1907, by cut ting her in half.
 Efforts ts Lishtsn Ship.
 Every effort to tighten the ship is now imperative Today the waves beat up too high and strong. for the tugs to go alongside. Consequently goods were thrown overheard from the and large crew who arrived last night from Falmouth could raise them to the deck.
 Fleet of Wrecl<ers on the Scene.
 Huge cases containing automobiles and pianos followed one another over the side, striking the water with a great splash. Sewing machines and clocks went with them, while Mfchi- gan furniture fioated everywhere. Many bales of cigarettes covered the face of the water and tons Of cheap American novels drifted to the nearby shore of Bryher. where they were piled like seaweed.
 Tidings of this jettisonin<. of wealth spread early and a fleet Of fishing craft luggere and rowboafs scurrfed to the scene. As fast as the cargo nit the water the enterprfsing boatmen pulled up che smaller eases, while they took the larger ones in tow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
CONGRESS WEDNESDAY. Senator Purcell Attacked Railroad Bill --WithdrauaI of Public Lands.

Washington, April 20.--A bill author izing the president to make withdraw ads of public lands for purposes of con- servation was passed by the house to- day. The entire session WAS devoted to the consideration of this measure which, it was said. met the approval of the president.
 The administration railroad bill and the resolution authorizing the expendi- ture of $65, 900 for an extension of the senates inquiry into the cost of living occupied the attention of the senate today but no action was taken on either measure.
 Senator Purcell attacked the railroad bill.i declaring ii was the purpose or the administration to so change the personnel of the supreme count of the United States as to reverse former decisions on the rights of states to control questions involving railroad legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
cRokER PRAISES eAYNoR.
Ex-Leader Talks of Mayor and the
 Presidency.

New York, April 20.-Richard Croker, who sailed today on the steamship Lusitania, was taf1xative at the pier and had this to say about Mayor Gay nor:
 T see that Gaynor is making a good mayor and that he is a man with the courage of his convictions. It seems to me that a man who has accomplished as big things as Mayor Gaynor is fit to occupy any. position that the coun- try can give.
 This is a good work that he has taken up in waging war against excise graft. Of course, all saloon keepers are not 1awbreakers, and all policemen are not grafters, but there has been lot of that sort of thing going on, and Gaynor is deserving of much credit for his attempt to put a stop to it.'
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
Ordered 10 Report
 For Work Today
NATIONAL ORGANIZER URGED
 THIS couRsE-
PHILADELPHIA GAR STRIKE ENDS
Leadsrs of carmsn Assured that Strik- CTS Will Receive Fair Trsatmsnt- Motorman and Conductors Notified.

Philadelphia, April 20--An the mo- tormen and conductors who have been on strike were ordered tonight by their representatives in the local car mems union to report for work tomorrow morning at the various barns of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company.
 Fair Trsatmsnt for Strikers.
 This action was decided upon at a meeting of the executive committee at which National Organizer Pratt urged that this course be pfrsued. The lead CTS of the car mon said that they had received satisfactory assurances that the men would receive fair treatment by the company and that those strik CTS who had surrendered their badges would be taken back with the others.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
INCREASE IN CASUALTIES
 ON. AMERICAN RAILROADS
Shown by Bulletin Issued by Inter
 state Commerce Commission.

Washington, April 20.-A large in- crease in the number of casualties on American railroads is shown by the report for the quarter ended Decem- Der .31, 1909, as compared with the cor responding quarter of the previous year A bulletin issued today by the interstate commerce commission shows that the total number of persons killed was 1909 and the total number in jured 22,491. The total number of per- son killed on the electric lines was 26 and SAP injured, during the months of October, November and December, 1909.
 The damage to cars. roadbeds and equipments amounted to $2.733,830.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At Annual Meeting of the N. Y C. G H. R. R.

Albany, N. Y., April 28-StockhoId- CTS of the New York Central & Hud- son River railroad at their annual meeting today at which 1,500,0 ,000 shares were voted, elected these directors: William K. Vanderbilt, Chauncey NJ. Depew. Frederick w. Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan, George s. Bowdoin, William Rockefeller. William Hs New man, James Stiilman. George F. Ba- ker, William C. Brown. Lewis Cass Ledyard and William K Vanderbilt, Jr., of New York. and Marvin Hughitt of Chicago.
 The same directors were elected for the West Shore Railroad company. Messrs. W. K. Vanderbilt. Jr., Ledyard and Hughitt were chosen to fill vacan- cies caused by the deaths during the year of D. O. Mills, H. Nick Twombley and F. H. Hartman.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
CHICAGO CATCHES HALLEY'S
 COMET WITH THE NAKED EVE.
Prof. Fox Sees Celestial Wanderer
 Without Aid of Telescope.

Chicago. April 20.-Halley's comet was seen here for the first time with the naked eye today by iaymen well as astronomers.
 Professor Fox of Northwestern uni versity picked up the comet at $40 a. nl with a finder It was so plain through telescope that the scientist took a look without artificial aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
,wALDo-HEcksHER MARRIAGE.
Ceremony Performed by Rector ot
 Greenwich Episcopal Church.

Greenwich. Conn.,. April 20-Mrs. Virginia Otis Hecksher. a well to do widow of Greenwich. and Rhinelander Waldo, fire commissioner of New York. a Gaynor appointee, were married at 4 o'clock this afternoon at a nearby country estate, which they have rented for the season. The Rev M. George Thompson rector of the local Epfsco- pal cflurdch, performed the ceremony.
 The bride was given away by Schuy- Ter Crosby, former governor of Mon tana. and Major w. l.. Kentey of the Eifth Field artillery. was best man. c,3e 9alsa few intimate friends were pres - MT. Waldo was formerly captain in the United States army, but. retir- ed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
EATEN COTTON INQUIRY.
Statement Issued by subpoenaed New
 York Cotton Broker.

New York April 2O.-David H. Mil Ter. member of the New York cotton exchange and one of those s,fbpoenaed in the governments inquiry into the a stat ement tonight commenting the governments action and denying that the investigation was induced by com pfaints of the bears He also absolves the New York cotton exchange from any official connection with the mat
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
ReeaIcitrant Witness to Be Given one
 More Chance

Washington, April 20.-It was decid- sd today to give John Al. Maxwell of Indiana potss., the recalcitrant witness before the house ship subsidy investi- gating committee, another chance to avoid being reported to the house for contempt in refusing to answer the committees questions The select committee informally concluded today to try to get the Information from him in some other way, the idea being that the report to the house was too serious q procedure to adopt without exhaust ing every means of getting the witness to tell what he knew without reservA- ton.