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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR
CONVENTION AT DANBURY
List te Be Prepared Of Candidates
Who Are Thought to Be Unfavorable
to Organizes Labor

Danbury. Conn, Oct 13.-At today's
session of the Federation of Labor, the
executive board was instructed to pre-
pare a bill to be presented to the COM
ing general assembly. which will be
along the lines of the workingmens S
compensation act passed hast year by
the New York general assembly The
board was also instructed to prepare
a list Of the candidates on the several
state tickeE who are thought to be
unfavoraDie to the Interests of or
ga11ized la Dor and especially those who
in the past have voted against labor
bills These lists are to be seutsto the
local labor. unions in the state. A res
olution was also passed setting the
second Monday III September as the
time OF the annual meetings.
A. resolutions was adopted to the eff
feet that the federation should work
in conjunction with the bartenders'
union in all Legislation that the latter
may present to the general assembly.
The executive board was Instructed to
send letters to the boards of educa-
tion or the principals of trade schools
asking that the school hours be re-
sduced, the stand being taken that the
present school day of nine hours was
too long and did harm TO the children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
QUIET DAY IN PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
House of Bishops Constructing New
Canon Relative to Suffragan Bishops.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. 1S.-In so far
as definite action on matters before the
two houses was concerned, the Protest
ant Episcopal convention today expe-
rienced the quitest day it has had thus
far. The house of bishops spent most
of the day constructing the new canon
relative to suffragan bishops. This
canon will be adopted as soon as con-
structed. After that it is probable
several suffragan, bishops will be elect
ed before the convention adjourns.
The principal subject before the house
of deputies was changing the name of
the church from the Protestant Episco =
pal Church of the United States of
America to the Episcopal Church of the
United States of America. No action
was taken and the discussion will be
resumed.
The house of deputies took action
on the worlds conference of churches
of the Christian faith. 1t appointed a
committee of seven clergymen and sew
en- laymen to meet with a committee
of seven bishops to report at this ses-
sion regarding the advisiability of hold
ing a worlds convention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
PROPOSED FREIGHT RATE
ADVANCE ON EASTERN ROADS.
Presidents of Two Great Systems Give
Views and Reasons.

Washington. Oct 1e-The presi-
dents of two great American railway
systems today contributed their views
of and reasons for the proposed ad-
vance in freight rates by the roads in
eastern trunk line territory at the in
vestigation into the proposed tariffs
being conducted by the interstate. COM
nlerce commission.
The witnesses were President Will
lard of the Baltimore and Ohio and
President Brown of the New York
Central lines Both of the officials
presented. from their viewpoint. rea-
sons in justification of the advances in
freight rates.
Marked similarity characterized the
statements of both President Willard
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
COMMENDED BY ACTING
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Ordinary Seaman Lewis Thompson Of
5attIeship South Carolina.

Washington. oct. 13.-Lewis Earl
Thompson. ap ordinary seaman aboard
the hsttleshIp South Carolina. has
heen commended by Assistant Secre-
t7ry Of the Navy Winthrop for devo-
ton 10 duty.
During the recent BATTLE practice
~ the haftlship fleet, Thompson's lit
tie finger was badly smashed by the
sliding door Of the ammunition car
falling upon his hand during the sec
ond loading of one of the big guns.
Notwithstanding this accident, Thomp-
son loaded the gun for the third time,
using the injured hand during the en-
tire operation.
Thompson is only "a years old, all
though he has been in the navy for
nearly eight years. He is a. native Of
Newport ". ].
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
GARDNER WANTED AS WITNESS
BIZ New York Legislative Graft Probing
Committee-Arrested in Scranton.

Scranton Pa, Oct. 13.-F-rank ].
Gardner of New York, former state
senator from Brooklfn, was arrested
here tonight by detectives from New
York. Gardner is wanted as A witness
by the legislati tive committee now prob
ing the legislative grating in New
York, to tell what he knows about the
alleged bribing of members of the Leg
islature in the attempt made to defeat
the Hughes anti-race track gambling
bill in 1908.
New York. Oct 13.-The crime with
which Gardner is charged is alleged
to have occurred on a train between
Albany and New York
1t is charged that he approached ex-
State Senator Otto G. Foell1er and Of
fered to pay him $4,000 if be would
vote against the anti-race track bill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
PANAMA CANAL BUILDING
SHOWS STEADY PROGRESS.
Monthly Report of Chief Engineer
GoethaIs to the COMMITTEES.

Washington. Oct. 13.-Steady prog
ress in the construction of the Panama
cua1 is shown by the monthly report
Of Chief Engineer GOethals to the 18TH
1nien canal commission. The total ex-
Cavation for the month of September
was 2.6S7,o8S cubit yards, against o.
6i3,462 cubic yards during August.
There were % working days in Sep
temebr. against 81 in August. while
tde rainfall in September was 1903
inches, against 1f.61 inches in the pre-
Nicus month The average daily out
put in September was 107, ,4S4 cubic
yards. against 104,202 cubic wards in
August
The amount of concrete laid during
September was 1897 cubic yards
in August and So, ,495 cubic yards of
I'll were placed in dams during Sep
fember. against 652,514 cubic yards in
the same month Of the previous year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
PRESIDENT TAFT SAILS
FOR THE isTHMUs NOV. 10
Trip to Be Made on Cruiser North
Carolina from Charleston.

Beverly. Mass, Oct. 13.-President
Taft will sail for the isthmus of Pan
anna on Novemb Der 10 from Charles
ton, S. G. He will make the trip on
the armored cruiser North Carolina, },
and will be conveyed by a sister Ship,
the Montana. These are the same yes
sels used by Mr.. Taft in his Panama
trip just before his inauguration yThe
president will be gone about twelve
days. The North Carolina and Mon
tana are 22-knot boats and can make
the journey in each direction in four
days. This viii give Mr.. Taft about
four days on the isthmus.
The president had practically given
up all idea of visiting the canal this
year until Col. George w. Goethals,
chief engineer of the canal, spent two
hours with him this afternoon. At the
end of that time Mr.. Taft had been
convinced that the problems confront
ing the officials at Panama require his
presence on the isthmus. Although his
visit will be a flying one, the presi-
dent expects to be able to secure first
hand information on a number of mat
ters which he will call upon congress
to deal with at it's session. Mr.. Taft
Will be back in Washington nearly
two weeks prior to the opening of the
session.
Some of the problems to be dealt
with in the immediate future are as
follows:
The extent and character of the
Notifications; the fixing of tolls for
the passage of vessels through the
canal; a proposed increase in wages;
the future management of the Panama
railroad; the form of permanent gov
ernment for the. canal zone and the
regulat tion of the sale of coal at the
terminus point. The government may
go into the business of selling coal it.
self in order to prevent the possibility
of eXtortion or monopoly.
The date for opening the Panama
canal has been set for January II,
1915. President Taft and Colonel Goe-
thals believe that it will be completed
and open long before that time
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
SECRETARY BALLlNGER
IN TRAIN COLLISION.
Severely Shaken Up and His Arm
Bruised.

Cincinnati, O.. Oct. 1S.-Richard A.
Ballinger. secretary of the interior, was
one of eleven passengers injured to-
night by collision of two passenger
trains in the outskirts of Cincinnati
on the Baltimore and Ohio Southw est
ern railroad. Secretary Ballinger's
injuries consisted of a severe shaking
up and a slightly bruised arm.
The two trains met head-on at Six
tieth street and Mount Hope road.
Both trains were proceeding. at mod :
crate speed, and to this fact is du =
the escape of passengers from q more
serious injury or death
of the injured none will die, and
several we're able to go home.
Secretary Ballinger who was re-
turning to Washington from Oklahoma,
where he attended the congress of in
dams. went to q hotel where he rested
for some time. He left later for Wash
inston over the Chesapeake and Ohio
road.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
TWENTY SECOND BODY
Found in Debris Adjoining Los Anse-
les Times Ruins

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct 13-Buried
beneath tons of debris a mans body
was found yesterday on the second
floor of the Baumbarot Printing Co. s
plant. adjoining the wrecked Times
building. The body has not been iden-
titled. This makes twenty-five known
dead in The Times disaster
Sacramento, CAL Oct. 13.-George
Wallace who was arrested in connec-
ton with the dynamiting of the Los
Angeles Times building. was ordered
released by Chief of Police Ahren last
night. The chief stated that it had
been found that Wallace knew moth
ing of the affair
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Thousands OF Investors in New England
and Other Sections will be Interested
REDEEMABLE INVESTMENT COMPANY
Of Boston Charged with Use of Mails in Scheme De-
fraud-The Manager, the Company Books and Sew
eral Thousands in Cash Taken by Raders-Officers
Hunting for Rev. Norman Plass Company's President

Boston. Gee. 15.-Federal authorities
visited the extensive Offices of the Re
deemable Investment company at 80
Devonshire street today and came
away with Manager Charles II. Brooks,
the books of the company and several
thousand dollars in cash, all taken un-
der a warrant charging the company
with the use of the mails in a scheme
to defraud.
Officers Hunting for Rev. Norman
Plass, the President.
Officers tonight were hunting for Rev
Norman Plass. the president of the
company. who had the alleg
ed endorsement as an individual of
Secretary of the Interior Richard A
David j. Brewer of the United States
supreme court, Senator Charles Curtis
Of Kansas, and several local Congre-
Eational ministers. Rev. Mr.. Plass was
Tor seven years president of Washburn
college at Topeka, Kan.
New England Investors Interested.
The raid on the elaborately furnish
od offices OF the company on the sixth
1ioor of the Devonshire street building
was of great interest to thousands of
Investors in New England and other
sections. Along with a. mass of ac-
count books and circulars. the federal
officers took away several bags said to
contain GOiG com. WNlle SIX employees
of the company were summoned before
United States Commissioner Hoyes and
pave personal recogniZance in $1G0
each as witnesses.
Capital Stock S1o,ooo,ooo.
The Redeemable Investment company
was organized three years ago as
holding company, with a capital of
SO, 900. Circulars found in the cf-
ice say that the company promotes
only those properties of which it is the
owner or of which it has control, and
that the stock is not listed az the COM
pany's redemption fund furnishes n
market for the stock on demand az a
price in no case less than the price
paid the company together with at least
s per cent. for the time it has been
issued. The circulars also say that the
company controls the Santo Domingo
Mining company, which is said to own
IS per cent. of the mines of Jalisso.
San Domingo. and a. ranch of 10000
acres in the same state; the Norman
plass Lumber company, which claims
10 own 336. 600 .on0 feet of timbel' in
British Columbia; the Boston and Can
ada Wheat Land company. having 90
10 acres of land in Canada. and the
Okenogan Development company of
Washington.
Fullest Investigation Welcomed.
psny. said tonight that the officers well
animation OF the books, and were con-
orable not only to their interests, but
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR.
Total Membership $4,000 in About 1000
Castles.

Boston. Oct 13.-Ernest Thompson
Seton was one of the speakers today
at the opening session of the Inter
national Parliament of the Knights of
King Arthur. held in the parish house
of St. Paul's Episcopal church. He
expressed interest and hearty approx
al of the organization as a means for
making boys into the right kind OF
men. The other speakers included r.
x. ThurloW. Berkeley Divinity school,
Middletown. Conn.
The order was founded in 1898 by
w. B. Forbush of Detroit. It's mem
bers are boys from IA to IS years of
age. but there are sub-order~ for
younger bows and council of AviIon
for girls. There are in all 1000 castles
and the total membership is about 25,-
00O
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14

to those of the stockholders. who are
scattered throughout the country and
number several thousand.
Secretary BaIIinger Endorsed President
PIass.
Rev. Mr. Plass. the president of the
company, is a graduate of Williams
college and the-Yaie Divinity school.
He has held pastorates at Detroit,
Mich; Lincoln, Neb.; Medina, Ohio !;
Cincinnati, Ohio. and harrington. r.
I. In 1897 he was state superintendent
of the Rhode Island Anti Saloon league
and later agent of the Congregational
National Home Missionary society. He
became president of Washburn college
Topeka, in 1902, and resigned two years
ago.
The literature of the company con-
tanned endorsements of Mr.. Plass from
many prominent people, including Sec
retary Ballinger, whose letter reads as
follows:
81 have known Mr.. Norman Plass for
many years as gentleman of high
character and integrity. He possesses
a high degree of energy and ability in
anything he undertakes. He is worthy
of confidence and respect and has had
experience in the west in the inverti :
CATION of timber lands. ! am sure that
he would not knowingly represent any
matter untruthfully or unfairly in bus
In6SS cODneCt1O0.
(Signed)
ORCHARD A. BALLINGER,
Secretary of the Interior
Manager Brooks in Trouble Before.
Mr.. Brooks was born in Council Bluffs
80 years ago. According to the federal
officials Brooks was arrested in st.
Louis six years ago, tried and convict
ed in connection with the land frauds
of the Realty Investment company of
st. Louis and sentenced to eighteen
months in Jail, but was pardoned by
President Roosevelt on the ground that
he had furnished valuable evidence for
the government in the trial Of United
States Senator Burton.
Officers of the Raided Company.
The officers of the Redeemable In
vestment company are as follows:
President Norman Plass, Boston: vice
president. J. Austin Pharaoh .Worces-
ter: George A. Blauvelt of New York,
and William H Bryan of New York;
secretary, George r. Graft of Boston;
treasurer, J. T. Trapha gen of Boston.
( The directors include the above, with
Charles II. Brooks of Boston (nan-
ager), Harry w. Davis Of Wilmington,
Del, w. E. Hathaway of New Bedford,
and Addison Fl. IIazeltine of Montclair,
N. j.
Brooks Released on Bail.
Manager Charles II. Brooks was ar
aligned late today before United
States Commissioner Hayes and later
released on giving $4,000 bail.
He was ordered to appear for q hear
ing on October 20.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Posted His Seat on Stock Exchange
for Transfer

New York. Oct. 13.-Washington E.
Connor, for SO years a member of the
New York stock exchange, and Jay
Gould's broker up to the time of the
latter's death, posted his seat today
for transfer to Henry 3. Coombe, head
of the brokerage firm of Fl. E. Coombe
& Co. Mr.. Connor is one of the lost
of the old time brokers of the street.
On the death of jay Gould he became
broker for Russell Sage
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Annual Report Of YaIe Mission il
Chanasha, China.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 13.-The an
nual report of the Yale Mission in
Changsha, China. shows tfat here were
81 students enrolled representing eight
provinces The capacity of the hos
pitaI was doubled during the year,
there now being 35 beds. Rev. w. J.
Hall will act as dean during the COM
ing year, in the absence of Dean
BrOWnell Gage
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Speaking Tour Mapped Out for Alton
q. Parker

New York. Oct 13.-The democrats
rtate committee is mapping out
Campaign speaking tour for Alton r
Parker tnat for length and variety
VIII nearly equal the two weeks trip 20
be begun next Monday by Henry l..
stimson, the republican candidate for
governor Mr.. Huppuch said that the
committee has received letters from
sS republicans endorsing the demo-
cratic state ticket.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
$4,000 sseuest TO MiddIebury College

Middlebury, VT. Oct. ia bequest
OF $4,000 to Middlebury college was
announced today. The gift is provided
IN the viii of the hate Ezra j. Warner
Of Chicago. H., member of
the class ot 1861 and the donor OF the
Warner science half. The bequest is
10 be Invested as permanent endow-
ment FUND Tor the care and inainte-
nance VI the. Science hall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Severe Tropical Storm Sweeps Island
of Cuba

Key West, Fla. Oct. ia severe
tropical storm today swept the prov
inces of Santa. Clara. Matanzas, Ha-
vana and Pinar del Rio, Cuba, accord
ing to wireless advices received here
tonight. The telephone service in Ha-
vana was badly. crippled. Heavy rains
accompanied the high wind
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
ESCAPED WITH $4,000.
Robbers, Travelling in an Auto, Blew
Open Burglar proof" Safe.

Cortland n. Y, Oct. 13.-Three men
with an automobile blew open the
supposedly hurglar-proof safe in Null
er Sons private bank at Truxton, at
3 o'clock this morning and escaped
with $4,000. They used nitroglycerine
After the bank was robbed similarly
of $4,000 two-years ago,--a burglar
proof vault was installed. but it was
apparently as easy TO crack as the
other.
Following the explosion this morn
ing three men were seen running to
where their automobile was waiting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Aroointed Ancillarv Receivers.

Boston. Oct. 13.--George B. Draper
and NJ. H. Marcus were appointed an
cillary receivers of the clothing firm of
Ely. Meyer & McSinron by the United
States district court today. The firm
has stores in New York. Boston and
half dozen other cities, mostly in the
west and osut1. The liabilities are
S75O,000 and assets 100000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
President Leaves Beverly Next Mem
day Afternoon For Washinqton,

Beverly Mass, Oct. 1Sf-President
Taft has made no further engagements
Tor the remainder of his stay in Bev-
efly. Secretary Norton left Beverly
tonight for his home in Chicago, where
he goes to register in order to be able
TO vote at the November elections. The
president will leave Beverly early on
Monday afternoon for New York
where he will remain until Wednes-
day night. He goes then TO Washing
ton, arriving in the capital Thursday
morning
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Fall River Cotton Broker Hung Him
Seif

Fall River. Mass Oct. 13.After
locking himself in a room in a hotel in
this city today Thomas T. Brady,
prominent Fall River cotton broker.
hanged himself with q rope attached to
the door hinge. He had been in ill
health for some tine past. He-was AS
years old and {; member ofGtfle firm of
Hurley Brady & Co. He leaves a
widow and two children. ~Esr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Instructed to Vote for Mclean for
Senator.

Torrington, Conn. Oct 13.-The re-
publicans tonight nominated John n.
Brooks and John E. Griswold for rep
resentatives and by resolution unan-
ilpousiy passed the nominees were in
structed to vote for former Governor
Mclean for United States senator.
The caucus was one of the largest in
years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Electric Car Broke Axle, Nine Persons
Injured at Waterbury.

Waterbury. Cont. Oct. l3.--Nine
persons werr injured here tonight.
when an electric car broke an axle and
jumped the track on. EaidWin in street
Five women. We're the most seriously
hurt, Sustaining broken ribs, bruises
and nervous shock. All the in ed
are Waterbury people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Wholesale Roundup of Negro Leafers.

Savannah. Oct. 13.-Negro loafers
and vagrants were rounded up in all
parts of Savannah by the police today
with the result that more than one
hundred are in the police station to-
night The purpose of the roundup is
to force the idle negroes to work for
themselves or to help put the Grand
Prize automobile course in condition
for the race next month. Those con-
victed will be sent to the gang tomor-
row and made to work on the county
roads, particularly those which COM
pose the race course.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
"vietory in the Air" Says Roosevelt.

RicEim oad Ind, Oct 13.-When the
Roosevelt special train rolled into In
diana today from Illinois. Theodore
Roosevelt plunged into the campaign
to send Albert J. Beseridge back to
the United States senate. He cam
Taigned his way across the state and
tonight he said that there MAS "vic-
tory in the air"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Stsamshie Arrivals.

At Naples Oct. 13. Ducea Dee1i Ah-
ruxzt, from New York
At Liverpool; Oct. 1s, Cynric. 9s~a
Boston.
At Foulogne: Oct. 1s. Nienw AM
sterdsm. from New York
Havre: Oct 13, Ia PrevaroaA 1rzrs,
Now York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Cattle Lost in LakeviIIe Fire.

LakevilIe Oct. 1S.--Twenty- -one head
of cattle perished in the burning last
night of barn on the farm OF Ralph
Denito in this town. The cause Of the
fire is not known but II is supposed
10 have been Of incendiarg origin The
loss is estimated as being in the neigh
borhood Of S2,S60
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
Drawing for Places in the international
Balloon Race

New York. Oct. 13.--1fe drawing for
places i'll the international balloon race
for the Gordon Bennett trophy. to be
held at ST Louis on October II. was
Club of America France drew the first
place in the order OF starting, Amer
lea the second Switzerland the third
and Germany the fourth
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14
eooN Ball Pool Match Ended.

Albany. N w. Oct. 13.--Jerome r.
i<rugh of Roch ester. champion Of the
world. defeated charles w West On in
500 hall pool match which wa. con
cluded tonight after three nights rlsy-
inz Tha scare WAS sal to biA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14

Cuxhaven, Germany, Oct. 13.-The
fishing steamship Senator Holthufen
ran into and sank the Swedish bark
Diana today. Seven of the Diana $
crew We're drowned. The survivors
We're brought here by the steamship.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14

London, Oct. 13.-The England and
continental bankers are standing pat
on their original demand that Ameri-
can cotton bills of lading be guaran-
teed by American banks. There have
been no developments recently in the
controversy SO far as this side is con-
cerned
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-14

London, Oct. 13.-American Ambas-
sador Reid gave a reception at Dor
chester house today for the American
delegates to the conference organized
by the Royal Institute of British Ar
chitects for a consideration of the
question of town planning. Nearly 400
guests were received