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Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
GOING TO CANADA,
George H. Stanton Will Visit E. F
 Valiquette in Montreal.

A trip that he has had in prospect for number of years is to be taken this week by Dog Warden George H. Stanton in a visit to Ephraine F. Va1i- quette. in Montreal, foreman of the c. B. Rogers woodworking shop eigh- teen years ago. Mir Va1iquette is now mechanical superintendent in the 1arg- est spring bed factory in Canada. MT. Valiquette came here from Boston to work in the Rogers shop and could speak little English. He was MT. Stan tons boss on the job, and the Norwich man took an interest in teaching him English. In gratitude for this, MT. Valiquette has often invited Mr. Stan ton to come to Montreal, while he has also every December written to have a Yankee calendar" sent, request which has been regularly honored with one of the best put out by Norwich merchants
 MT. Stanton expects to start on Thursday morning to visit his old friend, and will reach Montreal the same night He is anticipating a most enjoyable trip of about ten days On the way home he will stop off at Bur- Hngton and Hartford, Vt, to visit two members of the Modern Woodmen who were delegates to the head camp meet ing he attended last year in the west. They are c. F. w. Brown of Burling- ton, state lecturer, and Dr. c. A. Bar rows of Hartford, Vt, head physician of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Trolley Car
 Overturned
JUMPED TRACKS AT GILLETTE'S
 CORNER, MILFORD.
EIGHT PASSENGERS HURT
Occupants Caught in WreoI<aae-con- duetor and Motorman Escaped Doctors Summoned.

Milford, Conn. March 20.-I1ight pas sengers of a trolley car bound from Bridgeport for New Haven were more or less seriously injured here tonight when the car jumped the tracks at Gdllette's Corner and overturned. The Injured.
 E. c. Chapman, Waterbury, back and spine injured; Michael KupeZum, MIL ford, head cut and upper part of body bruised; H. A. Chadburn. 116 Howe street New Haven, cut about face and head; Richard Berl1in, West Haven, collarbone broken and injuries to up- per per part of body; Mrs. Mary Mason. injuries to face and head; John Joy, conductor slight bruises on face; l.. Sizler, 55 Eaton street, New Haven, ris. 106 Davenport avenue. New Ha- ven, slight bruises; Samuel Alderman, New Haven. slight bruises.
 Assistance from Neighborina Houses.
 The car left Bridgeport at o'clock and was rounding the curve at Gil- lette's Corner when, without seeming cause, it jumped the tracks, ran into the Gillette yard and turned over on to its left side.
 The passengers were caught in the wrecl1age, unable to help themselves. Assistance from the residents of the neighboring houses soon reached the scene of the accident and with the aid of Conductor Joy and Motorunan
  atively uninjured. began to take the injured from the overturned car. Phy- sicians were summoned from Bridge port, New Haven and with the aid of the local doctors dressed the wounded as they were taken out, one of the nearby houses being turned into a tenn porary hospital. The only two who escaped injury were Mrs. Chadburn and a little son of Mrs. Mason.
 Connecticut Company to Investigate.
 The injured as soon as their injuries were dressed were sent to their homes with the exception of Richard Berlxin and MT. Chadburn, who, accompanied by Mrs. Chadburn, were taken to the New Haven hospital in an automobile. Kupezum was sent in an automobile to the home of his employer and E. ~. Chapman was sent to Waterbury in special car.
 A Wrecking crew was sent from New Haven to the scene of the accident and investigation is being made by the of- fcials of the Connecticut company.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
PRESIDENT TAFT
 GUEST OF GOV. HUGHES.
Passed Day and Half in AIbany-In
 New Haven Today.

| Albany, N. Y. March 20.-After be- ing for day and 3 half the guest of Governor Hughes, President Taft re- tired on board his private car tonight and at O'Clock in the morning will leave for New York en route to New Haven, where tomorrow he will attend meeting of the Yale corporation. Earl Grey, governor general of Can ada, accompanies the president to New
 York as his personal guest. The two heads Of government sat up late to-
 night in the observation parlor of the
 car Olympia, conversing with the
 frank cordiality and evident pleasure
 that both have felt since their first
 meeting on American soil yesterday
 afternoon. Earl Grey was first to pay
 his respects to the American chief ex-
 ecutive at the governors mansion. The
 presidents cards imm ediately after
 wards were left at the earPs apart
 ments by Captain Butt, his military aide. The president and Earl Grey
 met several times today and were
 seated side by side at the informal luncheon given by Governor Hughes.
 President Taft has challenged Earl Grey to an International game of golf next summer. The game will be play
 ed on the links of the Myopia club, near Beverly. MT. Taft warned his distinguished opponent that this course was the hardest in the United States and also boasted that he had made the eighteen holes in less than 100. The earl was nothing daunted at this and accepted the challenge forthwith. The date oi the match will be fixed after congress adjourns- No newspaper men are to be permitted to be present. The president and the governor general de- clare they are going to fight out the eighteen holes without interference df any sort and decide the executive championship of North America Both are looking forward to the contest of skill with unfeigned pleasure.
 The president accompanied Governor Hughes to services at Calvary Baptist church this morning During the af- ternoon he called and had a cup of tea with Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Ward of this city, old friends of the summers spent by MT. and Mrs. Taft at Murray Bay Canada.
 The president had no political con ferences of any sort during his stay here. He did not see Senator Cobb, the new leader of the state senate, who was selected against the advice of Senator Root, who Is presumed here to have represented the views of the ma tional administration. William Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of New York, was also the presidents guest on his car tonight and will accompany him as far as New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

Washington, March 20.-The Titanic struggle over the speaker of the house of representatives, which reached its climax late yesterday in the destruc- flon of the speakers power in the com anitfee on rules, yet leaving MT. Can non the speakership itself, may have three days battle as the commence ment of a great political war The recognition by all factions of this pos eibility was the principal feature today of the political situation in Washing kon-
 Has Somebody BIundered7
 Hardly anybody here thinks that the conditions Of affairs after the momen- conclusion. The speaker and his friends appear to interpret the refusal of the house to depose him as justify eng them in claiming to have wrested victory from defeat, enlargement from repudiation- Not a few of the insur- gents who voted for MT. Cannon'S re- tention are wondering today if they made a political blunder, whether their Rnti-Cannon constituents will not in deed hold their retaining him in the speakership to have nullified their vote to eliminate him from the rules com miGee-
 Nobody Seems Happy Over the Out
 come.
 The republican regulars complacent Ky claim that the insurgents who voted for the speaker have returned to the party fold. The democrats taunt these Insurgents with having been recreant to the logic of their insurgency. No body seems entirely happy about the outcome. Even in the senate the reg ulars are apprehensfve lest the insur- gent confiagration may be about to gent senators are wondering whether they have made the most of their op- portunitieS.
 Insurgents Cut to the Quick.
 Speaker Cannon's defiant speech last night before the Illinois Republican as- nociation in which he contemptuousIy denounced the insurgent members of fhe house who. stood by him in the final test as "cowardiy members of congress without the courage of their convictions" has cut to the quick those then who responded with their votes To what they say they believed to be their duty to the party and to the country and saved him from utter hu-
 Today the feeling among these in nurgents was one of -bitterest resent snaent over the attitude assumed tow ards them.
 "If this is to be the manner of our treatment for saving the republican party" said one of them today, this another beside which the first one will be but a skirmish.
 War to a Finish.
 @.I can speak for no one but myself but if this is to be our reception, I am done We were not towards. We of the insurgents who cast our votes yeS- terday against unseating Cannon were fhe braTest men in that house. It took consummate courage, and 1t will probably cost me my seat in congress But if we are to be met with calumny because we sacrificed ourselves ito save che house of representatives from chaos and disorder and to prevent the ruin of the republican party, then am sn favor of carrying this war to the Gni iSh-'' This member said he had talked with pne two others of the insurgent leaders who voted to save Cannon and l mind- When I read in the papers this | snorning the speech which Speaker | Cannon delivered before the Illinois
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
50 CounciImen
 Implicated
PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICE
 HOLDERS UNEASY.
PITTsBuRc BRIBERY PLOT
Confessed by Former Councilman Klein Detectives Serving Notices on Men Named-Most Startling Assertions.

P1ttsburg. Pa, March 20.-That for mer Councilman John F. Klein by his confession of the whole councilmanic bribery plot which has been simmer ing since June, 1908, has caused many uneasy moments to present and former office holders was apparent today about the Citv hall, and the Fort Pitt hotel. where detectives, the voters league officials and the assistant dis trlct attorney are said to have suites of rooms in which they have been quiz z1ng men said to know of the graft plot. in addition to what has been told by Klein.
 Detectives Busy on Roundup.
 Klein, in his confession, is said to duplicate sixty or more former and present councilmen. and for twenty four hours detectives have been serv- ing notice on the men so named.
 All day today detectives from the district attorneys office have been rounding up the victims of Klein's ex- posture. No names are made public or even permitted to leak out. It is said, too. that several officials of banks not heretofore mentioned in the brib- cry scandal will be summoned before the grand jury tomorrow.
 klein's Assertions Said to Be Startling
 Klein's assertions in his confession as they have come to light are said to be most startling. He kept books" on all money paid out by him to oth- CT cOuItclIHeu OH the DdIlk depOSltOry ordinances. Each mans name was carefully listed, together with the amount paid, the date of payment, how and where it was paid. To some coun- cilmen Klein sent the money in reg istered letters. The receipts for these letters, bearing the recipients sigma lures, were preserved carefully by Klein.
 All of these Klein has turned over to the district attorney. In addition he turned over a list of the common councilmen to whom it is said money was paid. This list is in the hand writing of another councilman, and was made up for Klein as guide of those to ssbe seen"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
ROOSEVELT PARTY SAILS
 FOR NEW YORK JUNE 10.
Reception to the Ex-President Must Be
 Strictly Non- Partisan.

Shellal, Egypt. March 20-Theodore Roosevelt will sail for New York on the steamer Kairerin Auguste Victoria June 10. This is according to his lat est plan and it will bring him into that port on Friday, June r.
 Every mile that brings Colonel Roosevelt nearer home seems to make him more anxious to reach there. To- day he made the following brief state ment:
 Naturally I am deeply touched and pleased to learn that my fellow coun- trymen feel they would like to receive me on my return to New York. I shall be more than glad to see them. but my reception must be non partisan. It must be participated in by republicans democrats. populists and men of other or no political faith alike-in short. by all who care to take part in such a reception, whatever their politics may be- or whether they be customer, west erner, northerner or southerner."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE
 VOTES TO CONTINUE STRIKE
Until All Demands of the Men Are
 Granted.

Philadelphia, March 2O.-Repudiating g the offer of settlement their ational spresident had secured from the Phila- delphia Rapid Transit company through the assistance of United States Senator PenrOse, the executive com mittee of the striking carmen late to- night voted to continue the strike against the company until all their de- mands were granted.
 Philadelphia, March 20. President Greenawat of the State Federation of Labor today notified affiliated unions throughout the state to hold the order for a statewide strike in temporary abeyance pending the result of nego- tfations now under way for the settle ment of the street carmens strike
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
House of Representatives Pays Tribute
 to Deceased Member.

Washington, March 20.-In great contrast to the riotous scenes of yes- terday was the solemn aspect which the house of representatives took on today when it assembled to pay trib- ute to one of it's late members Robert c. Davis of Louisiana. Only one mem Der, Representative Townsend of Mich igan made reference to the exciting incidents of the last few days on the floor, when he said, in introducing his remarks: "I am much impressed with the difference of the scenes now and those of few hours ago."
 Repres entative Broussard of Louisi- ana occupied the chair during the ses- sion. except for time enough to de- liver his eulogy of his late colleague.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Close Of New York Senate Bribery ln-
 vestigstion This Week.

Albany, N r., March 2O-The close of the senate bribery investigation is now definitely scheduled for the coming week. The seventh week of probing Senator Conger's charges against Senator Aids will open Tues day morning, and the senate hopes to hear the few remaining shreds of evil sience and the summing up of the de- fenes that day, and also a portion of the arguments of counsel for Aids. The plan is to have Martin w. Little ton conclude the pleas for the "de- fense" Judge Augustus Van Wyck probably will open for Conger We'd nesdav, and James T. Osborne will close for this side.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
GIFT TO CARNEGIE
Staff of Solar Observatory Present
 Him Photosraps of Heavens.

Pasadena, Cal, March 20-Members of the 'ssaff of the Carnegie Solar ob- servatory on Mount Wilson have pre- the institution, mahogany cabinet in which are hung twenty five large pho t"Sraphs of the heavens, taken at the observatory at various times.
 The cabinet. which is about the size of a grand piano, is so arranged and equipped that cluster of tiny electric lights reflect upon the photographs in turn, and reveal the wonders of the sky as they appear at various hours of the day and night.
 MT. Carnegie showed great appreci- ation of the gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Favors Withdrawal of All Funds of
 Ornanized Labor on Deposit.

Chicago, March 20.-The Chicago Federation of Labor went on record today as favoring the withdrawal of all funds of organized labor on deposit in the banks of the country. Resolu tions to this effect were ordered sent for action by the American Federation of Labor, the executive council of which is to meet in Washington Wed nesday. The purpose of such a move, it was said would be to bring pressure to bear on the street railway officials of Philadelphia to induce them to set tie the strike in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Connecticut Go.
 Sends Answer
TO DEMANDS OF EMPLoYES FOR
 WAGE INCREASE. #
ITS NATURE NOT GIVEN OUT
But It Is Understood That Some Slight Concessions Have Been Made -Action to Be Taken Next Thursday

New Haven, March 20.-It is under stood that the answer of the officials or the Connecticut company to the de- mands for an increase in wages and a shortening of hours recently made by the employees of the company was received by the executive committee of the Trolleymen's union tonight
 Nature of Reply Not Made Public.
 The nature of the answer was not made public, though 1t is understood that some slight concessions have been made by the company
 Action will be taken on the anwser at a meeting to be held Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
FIRE IN BLOCK ON
 WASHINGTON SQUARE.
Burning Mattress in Sub Cellar Gave
 Bremen Some Work.

At Il o'clock Sunday morning there was fire in the sub-ce1Iar in the Washington block, on Washington square, to which the firemen were call- ed in time to avert a serious fire.
 Chemical No. 1 responded and the men were able to get into the cellar and extinguish the blaze with a stream of cehmical.
 Chief Stanton said Sunday night that as near as he could learn the fire came from a mattress which the jan itor was trying to burn in the furnace The blaze got too much for him, and he went away and left it, so that the firemen were bothered considerably in finding out how to get into the cellar Some of the floor beams were charred. One thing they discovered was that there is a stray current of electricity around the cellar, and they all got shocks. whatever they touched.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
HousEFLY FIGHT ON.
Army of Humiliation Now MobiIizina
 in Washington.

Washington, March 20-The national campaign of education for the oblit- eration of the housefly recently under taken by the American Civic assooia- tion is now in earnest and this prom ises to be a sad year for the pestifer- ous insect. The officers of the organ ization are in the Union Trust com pany building, and the crusade is un- der the direction of Edward Hatch. Jr.. of. the firm of Lord & Taylor of New York.
 The department of agriculture is planning to begin country-wide cru sade as soon as spring opens. Hun dreds of scientists. aided by an army of laborers and no end of drugs and chemicals and all the screens and me- chanical devices that can be pressed into service. will make a concerted at- tack upon the pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
PRESIDENT TAFT'S COMMENT.
 ON THE HOUSE STRUGGLE
Reads with Deep Interest Details of
 the Fight.

Taft read with interest today the de- tails of the fight in the house of rep resentatives yesterday when Speaker Cannon was shorn of his power as a member and guiding influence of the all-powerful committee on rules His only comment was this: T see that MT. Payne the floor leader. expresses the view that legislation will be for warded by the disposition of this fight. I hope that this may prove true"
 President Taft was informed some time ago by the insurgents" that they would support the majority of the measures he has recommended to con- gress in fuIfilment of platform pledges. They went so far as to transmit to him a copy of resolutions adopted to that effect
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Two Women Badly Hurt in Collision Between Trolley Ger and Coach.

Yonleers. N. Y, March 20.-Miss Em- fly Edwards. a sister of Julian Ed wards. the composer, and Mrs. George H. Thomas. formerly well known on the stage as Maud Hollis. were serf- ously injured here tonight in a col lision between a coach and a trolley car. Miss Edwards had two ribs and her collarbone broken and was badly cut about the head, but her recovery is looked for. Mrs. Thomas is in no dan ger, though her injuries are painful
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Indictments Against Live Poultry
 Dealers.

New York, March 2o.-A number of indictments against commission merchants and jobbers engaged in the live poultry business will be presented tomorrow, it is said, by the grand jury which has been Investigating cha rges of a combination to extort high prices The investigation has been di- recred against members of the New York Live Poultry Commission Mer- chants Prot ective association.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Shot and Killed the Girl Who Refused
 His Attentions.

Lewiston. Pa, March 20.-William Shrader today shot and instantly killed Bertha Singley, aged 26 years. of Der ry township. The girl with a female companion was horseback riding and stopped for drink of water at the home of Miss Singley's sister, where Shrader boarded. The latter fired from an upstairs window and the girl fell dead from her horse. Shrader fled put later was captured by the girls brother and taken to jail. It is said the cause of the shooting was the re- fusal of the girl to receive Shrader's attentions.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
WIRELESS SERVICE AMATEURS
Cause Serious Delay to the Govern
 ment Service.

Newjort, R. l., March 2O.-To secure data as to the extent of the interfer- ence of the naval wireless service by amateurs and others, tests consisting and at the New/York navy yard are being made. When the tests have been completed the results will be forward ed to the navy department. Serious delay to the government wireless ser vice of the government has been caus- ed, it is said, by outside operators, chiefly amateurs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
MILITANT PRINTERS
s5iH Continue to Assume That Attitude
 in the Future.

New Haven, March 20.-Typographi- gal union No. 47 of this city held its golden jubilee today, having as guests printers from all over the state. Among the speakers was James M. Lynch of Indianapolis of the International Ty- pogra phica1 union. In his address he said that the printers had obtained what they now enjoyed by means of their militant attitude and that they would continue to assume that attitude fin the future
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Cannon's Defeat Will Help Camp aign
 Contributions Publicity.

Washington, March 20.-Perry Bel mont, president of the National Pub licity Law association, declared today that the defeat of Speaker Cannon would favorably and vitally affect the passage of a measure requiring the publication of campaign contributions
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
DEATH OF JAMES HOGAN. Former Yale Football Captain, in New
 Haven Hospital.

Torrington Conn, March 20.-The body of James Hogan, the former Yale football captain, who died in the Elm City hospital, New Haven. early today from kidney trouble, was brought to the home of his parents here today. The funeral services will be held at his home Tuesday morning at nine o'clock and from St. Francis Catholic church at ten o'clock; burial will be in the local cemetery It is expected that large delegation from the Irish American Athletic club of New York will be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Mrs. Katherine M. Hewett Dead.

Ithaca. N. Y., March 20.-Mrs. Ka- therine M. Hewett, wife of Prof w. T. Hewett dean of the German depart ment of Cornell university, died here today. She was well known in litera-
 ture and college circles. and was a na-
 tive of New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

Panama, arch 20.-The settlement of the boundary controversy between Panama and Costa Rica is announced The successful completion of the nego- tiations has caused great satisfaction throughout the republic and the news papers congratulate Foreign Secretary Lewis and also express appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered by Secretary Knox of the United States government.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
AIIeaed Dedication of se.ooo.

Wenham. Mass. March 20.-An al- legged dedication of upwards of S6,O00 in the accounts of former Tax Collec- tor Frederick F. Stanton. instead of STAG, as was at first reported, was an- nounced today by the selectmen and town auditor as result of their inves- tigation last night. No steps will be taken against Stanton until the exact shortage has been ascertained.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Papermakers' Strike Spreads to Maine

Livermore Falls, Mt, March 2O--A strike of the union employees of the International Paper company, which has been in force at the company's plants in New York and Vermont for about two weeks, today spread to this state. the union employees of the com panyss mills at Livermore Falls. Chis- holm and Riley going out. About four hundred men are affected. The three plants also employ from 150 to 200 non union men, who so far have not taken any part in the controversy.