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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
Socialism ON Trial
In Milwaukee
NEW MAYOR OUTLINES COURSE
TO BE FOLLOWED. :
NO UTOPIA, NO MILLENNIUM,
Nothing Revolutionary Will Be At.
tempted-Our Opponents Will Wit.
ness No Wild Antics.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, April 6-"The first
step of the socialist democratic party
will be to reassure the people and re-
Heve their minds of apparent fear that
our victory means the entire overturn-
ing of business in this city" said Emil
Seidel, Milwaukee's newly elected So
cialist mayor, today.
No One Man Policy.
There will be no Utopia, no milIen-
fun, none of the wild antics that our
opponents have charged to us. There
viii be no party bosses, no one man
policy. When we decide upon a. course
TO pursue, there viii be conferences
with the other socialists elected and
the best lines will be followed.
I'VE shall give everyone in the par
his sentiment.
Our plans are now in an embryonic
condition, so I cannot discuss them at
length
Corporations to Pay Share of Taxes.
them pay their share Of the taxes and
improve the lot of the worlzingmen.
I'VE will do nothing revolutionary.
nothing that would turn the tide of
sentiment against Us.
The Electorate the Only Bosses
"1f any question raises which the ad-
miniStratiOn cannot handle. we will re-
fer it to the electorate as a. whole.
After all, they are the only bosses.
Socialism has been given a chance to
show its merit. We can do this by in
sistent- and consistent conservatism In
q way we are On trial and will show
the people of what mettle we are
made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
THE GREAT CALUMET
COPPER PROPERTIES.
Management Taken Up by Younger
Heads and More Athletic Hands.

Boston. April 6.-Younger heads and
more athletic hands today took up the
management of the Great Calumet
Copper properties, which Prof. Alexan-
der Agassiz dropped at his death last
week.
Quincy A Shaw, the largest individ-
1a1 owner of stock in the rich Calumet
and Hecla Mining company, was chos-
en- president in place of Mr. Agassiz.
r. L. Agassiz. the late scientists sec
ond son, was made a director and vice
president Of the same conspany while
Thomas Nelson Perkins was elected a
director in the two subsidiary compan-
les, the Tamarack and the Isle Royal
Mr. Shaw has been closely identified
with the Calumet since the death of his
father, of the same name, who assist
ed Professor Agassiz in the develop
naent of the Northern Michigan mines
He is well known through his athletic
abilities, being a former national court
tennis and racquet champion and an
expert lawn tennis and golf player.
r. l.. AgassiZ studied mining under
his father. He has been prominent In
the polo field, being a member of the
international team of 1905.
Mrs-Perl1ias is a lawyer and fellow
of Harvard university. He is a nephew
of the Late Charles E. Perkins of Bur-
hngton Iowa, for many years president
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad. His athletic abilities turned
to rowing, and he was captain of the
Harvard varsity crew of 1891, the year
in the Which he was graduated with
Mr.. Shaw. None Of the three is over.
AZ years Of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07

Springfield, Mass, April 6.-Laying
his crimes to love of exciten/lt aud
a mania for stealing caused by an in-
jury to his head in boyhood, Sertram
eager Spencer, the young clerk ar
rested yesterday, today broke down
under twenty-four hours merciless
grilling and confessed that he was the
masked burglar who terrorized Spring
field for two years, reaching the eli
max of his Wild career by numbering
Miss Martha b. Blackstone last Thurs
day evening
Fascinated by Accounts of His Own
Crimes.
In his amazing confession, though
many of the details are being with
held until the trial Spencer makes 1t
clear that associated with his over
powering desire to steal was an in
tense love of excitement and high
degree Of personal vanity. This lat
ter sentiment was gratfied by bar
fling the police and reading the news
paper account of his exploits. The
accounts of his daring crimes tasci-
mated him and fostered his egotism,
Genuine Affection for His Young Wife
An element approaching the roman
tic also entered into his crimes, for
coupled with his other motives. was
desire to secure money wherewith
to purchase elaborate furnishings for
his home In West Springfield, thus
furnishing a handsome setting for his
young and pretty wife, for whom he
shows a strong and genuine affection.
Fired Only to Frishten the Women.
While admitting the murder of Miss
Blackstone, Spencer said that he had
not intended to shoot her, but had
lost control of himself when she re-
peatedly shrieked. Even then, he as
serted, he had fired only to frighten
her and the three other women VINO
confronted him in the Dow house
Held Without Bail.
Spencer was arraigned i'm the police
court and was held without bail for
further hearing April 10. 1t is be-
lieved that he will be held for the
May term of the grand jury.
Immediately after his arrest yester-
day morning, Spencer was put under
third degree examination by the
police and this examination ended
only with his confession. nearly day
later.
Devoid of Conscience.
Spencer told the police that he had
experienced no qualms Of conscience
from his crimes. The only thing which
caused him any worry, he said, was
the loss of a locket bearing his init
ials This was found outside house
which he had entered and through IL
his arrest was brought about
Robbed His Parents When Boy.
In his confession Spencer revealed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
Amazing Confession Of Bertram Spencer Mask
ed Burglar who TerrOrized Springfield
EXEMPLARY IN PERSONAL BABITS
Overpowerns Desire Steal Associated with an In
tense Love of Excitement and High Degree of Per-
sonaI Vanity is Confession Reveals Career of Al
Lifelong Crims-No Qualms of Conscience

a career Of almost lifelong crime. Fol-
lowing a blow on the head while he
was a small boy In Lebanon Conn,
his native town, he said he began 70
steal at the age Of nine, riflng The
pockets OF his sehoolmates and rob
bing his parents of small sums. Later.
while still youth, he held up young
women on the highways ana entered
houses. He spent some fine on ma
val training ship and then Travelled
about the country his thefts covering
wide range Of territory BY eeEaR
ing in legitimate occupations by Gay
he always escaped detection. In san
Francisco he said he was a witness of
the earthquake horrors.
Lebanon People Not Surprised.
Lebanon. Conn, April 6.--The arrest
of Bertram c.. Spencer in Springfield
for murder did not come as a surprise
to this community, although deep sym
pathy is expressed for the family, who
long have been looked up TO with the
greatest respect. Spencer, az boy,
was incorrigible and was subject 10
severe parental punishment. He once
held UP a pistols point some young
women on the highway, and at the age
of II was before the RorWich city
court for misdemeanors. lie was sent
TO the navy in the hope that diaci-
pline would better him, but he did nor
stay in the service long. From time
to time. II Is said, Spencer has been
in trouble.
His Robberies Never SPecihcnlly Fian@
ned.
Springfield, Mass. April G.-Addi-
tional Information given out by tjg
police tonight as TO SDencer's admis-
sion make IL apparent that for cool
daring and audacity he has had rev
equals. His robberies were never spe-
cihcally planned.
one of his most daring exploits was
in the summer Of 1908, when, walking
along the street, he was attracted ~
brilliant lights and the hum or conc
versation through the open windows OF
a house whore a card party was n
progress. Leaning on the window all,
he thrust his revolver into the room
and demanded contributions, NheV
were forthcoming at once ana no
walked carelessly away
Exemplary in Personal Habits.
Despite his large number OF rObper-
| les, his punder in ialc aggregate
| amounted 90 little more thnn $500, or
| which about $125 wis IN money.
| Throughout his career his young VITO
apparently believed the stories that
he told her of the sources from which
he obtained his loot. Thgse were,
generally. that he had picked up q
bargain in an auction room.
Spencer IS said to have been aNern
plary in his personal habits. Tie was
not addicted to either drink or drugs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
Three Attempts
To Wreck Train
LAST NIGHT BETWEEN COLLINS
VILE AND WiNSTED.
TIES SPIKED TO THE TRACKS
Train Was a Passenger, Having on
Board Tyrian Lodge of Masons-
Two Men Seen in Underbrush.

CollinsviIle Conn, April 6.-Three
attempts were made 10 wreck pas
Senger train on the Central New Eng
land railroad between this place and
WinSted tonight by the placing of ties
on the tracks, but in two instances
they were discovered in time to pre-
vent an accident, and the third time
the engine threw the ties from the
track. The train against which the at
temptS We're made consisted of an en-
gine and two passenger coaches which
left Hartford shortly after O'Clock for
Winsted, where they were 70 take on
board members of Tyrian lodge of Ma
sons and bring them back to this place,
where they were to be the guests of
Lee council.
Engineer Saw Obstruction.
The train passed CoIlinsville and was
rounding a curve at Pleasant Valley
when Engineer Considfne of Hartford
noticed tie on the track a few feet
in front of the engine. He put on the
emergency brakes, but could not stop
the train in time to prevent hitting the
obstruction jarring the whole train.
An investigation showed that the tie
had been spiked to the ties.
Second and Third Attempts.
After removing the obstruction the
train proceeded slowly and had gone
but few hundred feet when another
it also had been spiked down. After
removing it the train proceeded to
Winsted and took on board the Ma
sons and started on the return trip
to this place. About two miles out of
here the train, which was runn1n &
slowly on orders of Conductor Woods.
STRUCK a third tie which the engine
threw from the tracks
Men Seen in Underbrush.
Conductor Woods said that while he
was removing the second tie he saw
two men in the underbr1sh near the
tracks, but that they disappeared when
he started toward them
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
STORY OF A RACING SWfNDLE
THAT HAS NO EQUAL
Told to New York Police by Member
of Firm of Billiard Table Makers
How He Lost $4,000.

New York. April 6-E,or lavish STAGE
setting. workman1fke execution. and
ample financing the story of a racing
swtndle. as told the police tonight by
Henry Wagner, senior member OF a
firm of billiard table manufacturers,
has no equal in the annals of the New
York police. To obtain ten THOUSAND 4
dollars, the confidence men entrusted
their dupe with $1O6,000 in cash. hired
private car from Baltimore to Jack
sonville Fla, and impersonated sue
of whom was III. H. Rogers. Jr.," son
of the late vice president of the Stand
ard Oil company.
The story came out tonight with the
arrest of a man who gave his name rs
John Brown 68 years old. and de-
scribed himself as a broter and spec
ulator, but who the police sa- is
George c. Rockwell. alias George c.
notorious confidence man. No. s,3s7 IN
the Dogues' gallery. Wagner recog-
nized Brown m a subway~sfation and
procured his arrest with the aid~s
been badly purnmelled by the vigorous
old man
Late last month, Wagner met a man
representing himself to be Alfred San
ford, private y,s,e secretary eel to a PennHyl-
spend on coal lands, Would Wagner
take an option on 1000 acres az 81
an acre? He could sell at a huge
finance the deal himself but II 1t wsut
through he asked only 25 per cent for
his tip. A trip to Baltimore fo1lowe5,
where entered the -millionaires," in
Guiding I'll Fl. Rogers. Jr..' Colonel
Moffett,' of Colorado. and one Palmer
and one Marshall.
From Baltimore the entire party
journeyed to Jacksonville by private
car-an on the "mi1fionaires'-and at
the track there was heavy betting "be-
tween friends" IN which the victim
was not asked to tosn- Instead his
confidence was soothed by his being
made stakeholder until at one time he
held 100000. His draft for 500
was obligingly cashed, and he gener-
osuly loaned the money to one of the
crowd to fill out a $4,000 bet. Then
came the getaway
Wagner said tonight that Brown,
arrested this afternoon took the part
Of Moffett. When searched by the
police S2.071 in bills was found strap
ped around Browns waist.
He was released IN $500 bail late
tonight and left heada auarters protest.
ing his innocence.
THAT guy thought he was in for
something soft" said Brown ''1e
thought he was in for some of that
s116000 and when he didn't get it
he was sore"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
REPRESENTATIVE JEWS
CHEER PRESIDENT TAFT
Makes an Address Before B'Nai BIRTH
Convention.

Washington, April 6.-Representative
Jews of America, delegates to the con-
vention of B'Nai Firth, cfeered Presi-
6ent Taft tonight to the echo when he
ended an address before them at their
annual banquet with these words:
There is no people SO much as you
entitled to become the aristocrats of
the world and yet who make the best
repu blicanS."
The president welcomed the dele
gates to Washington and outlined to
them plans for making the capitol city
greater and more bea autiful.
AS the president was speaking Speak
er Cannon entered. President Taft,
abruptly pausing, turned to the speak
er and said:
And now, ladies and gentlemen,
here comes the worthy gentleman who
controls the appropriations of the Unit
ed States
With one hand on President Taft s
shoulder, the speaker said:
Under the rules of the house l am
not half as much to be honored as the
worthy gentleman who spends the ap-
preparations of the United States"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
NEW HAVEN ROAD
INCREASED PASSENGER RATE
Difficult Task to Adjust Rate Schedule
to Various Branch Lines

New Haven, Conn, April 6.-It is as
certained semi officially that the recent
order of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company, in
creasing passenger rates. applies only
to the main stem passenger business,
the intermediate increase of passenger
rates being applied to local distances
only for the purpose of preventing ad-
vantage being taken of the increase
of the through rate between New York
and Boston. Unless some such plan had
been adopted the through rate could,
in the technical term, have been scalp
ed" The next step TO be taken viii be
the extremely difficult one of adjusting
the Increased passenger rates to the
various branch lines of the system.
These in their financial relations to
the company vary on a great range of
profit of lack oft. For example, the
Naugatuek division has a very hand
some passenger, business, and to that
division very slight increase of pas
senger rates If amy. will be applied,
while other divisions, like the North
ampton, though of considerable length,
have an extremely low passenger busi-
ness ard are open TO an increase of
rates. This branch of the matter is
greatly complicated by the fact that
with the control by the New Haven
many of them competing with the
steam lines, the passenger business on
thoes lines has been much reduced by
competition. though the trolley receipts
corporation. A particularly intricate
branch OF the problem arises in con-
nection with the large group of steam
roads in southeas stern Massachusetts
and lying between Boston and Provi-
dence, forming a part of the Old Col
ony system.
In railroad circles here the opinion
seems TO prevail strongly that there
has been an excess of train passenger
service upon many OF the branch lines
Of the system. Hitherto the attempt
has been made to modify the service
on such lines, as to give much
larger number Of trains for summer
business. 1t is not unlikely that owing
to the general situation increased pas
senger fares during the next few
months may be accompanied with some
reduction of steam train service also.
Another complication in the matter
relates to the use of the two cent a
mile mileage books. When in 1906
the general rate was reduced to two
cents mile on the whole system it
was thought that the use of mileage
books would be generally discontinued.
while in fact a good many have been
bought since. In connection with the
reducde fares this question of the books
remains to be settled, as we'll as the
problem connected with commutation
rates. No general increase upon the
system of the company viii be made
until each branch of the problem has
been carefully studied, and in the final
ouecome the increasesN are likely to
show considerable variation and also
be applied upon the system progress
iVe1V
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
The Sensation Predicted in Pittsburg Municipal
Corruption Expose Occurs
PRESIDENT OF PRESSED STEEL CAR co.
Charged with Paying Erbe of $52,5OO to Influence
Counclmen to Pass Ordinance Choosing hree
Banks in which Hoffstot Interested as Official
Depositories of the Citys Funds.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 6.-The sensa-
ton predicted in the Pittsburg muni-
cipal corruption expose occurred late
today when the grand jury returned
8 long presentment in which it rec
commended the Indictment of Frank n.
Hofstot. president of the Pressed Steel
Car company and one of the most
prominent business men in the coun-
try
Emil Winter Makes Mo Defense
simultaneously in open court. Emil
Winter, president of the Working
.nen's Savings and Trust company,
pleaded that he had no defense to
make to the charge that he gave
so 900 bribe to ex-Counci1man Nor
rfs Einstsin-
The Presentnnent Against Hoffstot.
The presentment charges that Frank
n HoffstOt, president of the Pressed
Steel Car company, and president of
the German National bank of Allie
gheny, and prominently identified with
other banks, paid to Charles Stewart,
an ex-seleot councilman the sum of
52.5eO-
Second. that the money was a bribe
10 influence the votes of councilmen
70 pass an ordinance choosing three
banks In which Hoffstot was interested
As official repositories of the city's
millions
The banks selected as ultimate prin-
cipals to profit by the bribes alleged
20 have been paid by Hoffstot to
Stewart are the Farmers Deposit Ma
1ionzl bank, the Second National
National bank of Allegheny. Besides
these three, the Columbia National
bank of Pittsburg,~ the German Ma
fional bank of Pittsburg and the
Workingman's Savings and Trust COM
pany of Allegheny were chosen city
Repositories in the ordinance passed
5uiy g. 1908. over the mayors veto.
Winter Charged with Paying Bribe
of $4,000.
The plea of noio contendre made by
President Emil Winter of the Work
fngman's Savings and Trust company
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
THAW'S FORTUNE A MYTH,
HE HAD ONLY $4OO,oO
His Mother So Testifies in Suit Brought
by Hartridge.

New York, April 6.--rhe millions
popularly credited to Harry K. Thaw
at the time he killed Stanford White
were only a nlytE-in reality he had
only 100000 So his mother. Mrs
Mary Cepley Thaw, testified today in
tfle suit against her, brought by Cliff
ford w. Hartridge to collect $92, 900 for
services in Thaw's first trial.
Mrs. Thaw was asked if her son was
not independently wealthy at the time
he engaged Hartridge. He had some
money, she said. .sbut not nearly as
much as the newspapers stated
What was he worth ?'
ct should say about s4o0, ,0e0."
The case goes on tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
BETTERMENT OF EMPLOYEES
RATHER THAN MELONS
Future Official Attitude of w. U. Tel
egraph Company.

New York. April 6.-Inprovements
and increased wages for employees
rather than melons for stockholders
is to be the official attitude of the
Western Union Telegraph company
hereafter. This resolution was adopt
ed today at a meeting OF the execu-
tive committee of the company in New
York;
This committee recommends to the
board Of directors that no increase in
the present rate of dividends be made
until the plant of the company, wher-
ever it may be found necessary. is
placed in the highest possible condi-
ton, the working conditions of the
employees improved, and their salaries
rearranged, recognizing in this re-
adjustment, merit, proficiency and
length of service, modified by loca-
tion.''
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07

today was no less a sensation than the
report of the grand jury. He was
charged with the payment of a $50, 900
bribe to Norris Einstein. a former Sc
lect councilman. When Winter ap-
peared in court, Judge Frazer, who is
presiding in the bribery case. asked to
be excused from hearing the plea.
Judge Frazer explained that on ac-
count of his long and intimate friend
ship with Mr.. Winter, he wished to
have nothing to do with the case. Win
ter was then taken before Judges
Thomas D. Carnahan and J. NJ Swear
ingen and entered the formal plea.
Sentence was postponed.
Hoffstot Prominent Figure in Public
Eye.
Frank NJ Hofrstot. as president of
the Pressed Steel Car company. re-
Gently figured prominently in the pub-'
lie eye while strike was in prog
ress at his plant at McKees Rocks.
During the long months of suspen-
sion there were many riots and many
persons killed and the state troopers
We're called out.
MIR. Hoffstot Notified of the Present
ment-
New York, April 6.-F'rank n. Hoff-
stot, when notified at his New York
residence tonight that g. preSentment
conspiracy and bribery had been rem
dered in Pittsburg in connection with
the graft investigation, said with
quaint humor:
t1 always leave business behind me
at the office, and now that I am home
/ cannot discuss this matter. Tomor-
row when I go downtown and look
things over may have something to
say, but until then you must excuse
me-"
Mr.. Hoffstot Is perhaps best known
as president and director Of the Press
ed Steel Car company. In addition he
is president and a director of the Can
ada Car company, limited; of the Chi
cago Calumet River railroad and of
the Western Steel Car and Foundry
company. OF the South Shore railroad
he rs secretary and treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
BROWNSVILLE INQUIRY ENDED.
Military Court Signs Report in Case of
Negro Infantry Battalion.

Washington, April s.-The court of
Enquiry appointed by the secretary of
zar year ago 10 Investigate the dis
charge of a battalion of the Twenty
nfch infantry, colored. for al1eeed COM
plicSry- in the shooting affray at
Brownsville, Tex. in 1905. has practi-
caIly completed its work, and today
signed a formal report which will be
made 20 the secretary of war. The
bindings OF the court will be sent to
Secretary Dickinson within a day or
two. but the transcript of the evidende
taken and the details of the report will
not be ready for week or ten days.
No intimation can be obtained at this
time as to what the findings of the
court are
The court consists of Lieut.. Gen. S.
3 NJ Young Maj Gen j. p Sanger,
Br5< Cen Theodore Schwan. Brig. Gen.
Butler D. Price, Rzig. Gen. John NJ.
wilson. all retired officers. and Capt.
Charles Howland, Twenty-frst infan-
srv recorder
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE
Visit Had Nothing to Do With the
Rome Incident.

Washin gton, April 6.-Cardinal Glib
bons called unexpectedly at the White
house late today and 1t was said he
had been sent for by President Taft
for fifteen minutes or more, the car
dina1 emerged from the execs1tiv q
offices, and was accosted by a party
of newspaper men.
do with the incident at Rome The
incident was casually mentioned. The
president expressed his regret and I
expressed mine, 1t was a matter Of
mutual regret. But, assure you, gen
tlemen, the mention of the incident
was casual. Good day.