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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
WHY AMERICAN NAVAL FORCES
 LANDED AT PUERTO coRTEZ
Text of Telegram to President aft
 from President Davilia.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The explana- tion of the American naval forces land- ing at Puerto Cortez in Honduras and undertaking to mediate between the government forces and the insurrec- tionists to bring about peace and pre- vent further bloodshed was had today when the state department made pub lie the text of telegrams exchanged between President Taft and President DaviIla of Honduras within the past six days.
 From this telegraphic correspondence it appears that in seeking to restore peace in Honduras President Taft is simply conforming with the earnest wish. of President Davilla, who tele- graphed him last Sunday as follows:
 "The government of Honduras is re- solved to approve the loan convention. For this suspension of hostilities is necessary in order to prevent the use- less shedding of blood. If your ex- cellency can lend your valorous inter- vention to the end that the war nay cease, the people and government of Honduras will have cause again to thank the United States and its worthy president for the interest they are talk ing for the tranquility and prosperity of this country
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
The Tobaoca Trust,

Is the tobacco trust to furnish revelation of fraudulent practice to rival the sugar trust? It is to be hoped not It probably wifi not be as bad as that. But the exposures cen- tering about the ports of New Orleans and New York are unpleasantly sug- gestive.
 According to information from the federal treasury department, follow ing a general investigation of condi- tions. the government has been robbed of from $3,000,000 to S5, ,00O, ,000 a year on import duties from Cuba alone, A wholesale dismissal of customs offi- cials has been decided upon. The de- partment has evidently become thor oughly aroused.
 The public generally would be much more lenient with tho trusts if they did not so frequently show themselves capable of the meanest devices. vrhev have thrived on government fayors and yet too often are found willing to rob the hands that have nourishei them. It is fortunate for those who have their money invested in Ameri- can trust securities that the supreme court will decide the pending cases strictly according to the law involved and not in accordance with the popu- lar feeling toward the trusts them selves.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
coddIins .hs Criminal.

The charges that have been made against the management of the Worcester jail appear to have become an apple of discord in our Legislature Q into which politics more or less enter. In at least one conspicious case favor itismi appears to have been practice l at Worcester, and in that instance the beneficiary of it has been treated more as a guest than as a. man under going punishment. Such a situation approaches state of scandal and there is a natural curiosity in the public mind to learn whether the full duty has yet been taken.
 Nothing encourages crime more sure ly than a travesty upon justice in it's punishment The theory that the criminal is still a. man, and. therefore entitled to human consideration is a sound one. but it is sometimes carried beyond the point of reason and safety. The reaction from the old principal of retribution has gone too far in some instances and not infrequently he is made to feel that his offense has con- ferred a distinction upon himself ili- stead of, working forfeiture of those rights which every well-b behaved citi- zen is supposed to enjoy. Such state of affairs puts a premium upon vio- lation of law and make the prospects punishment by no means the ugly thing that it should appear n Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Futile Restraint on Bachelors.

The proposal of the president of tho Women's Homestead association o1 Massachusetts. to have a tax of five dollars levied on bachelors thirty-five years or more of age, except such as are of bad moral character or other- wise unfitted to be trusted with a wife, seeins to offer premium on depravity. Truly good unmarried males mighs be tempted to declare themselves douhle- dyed villiansNif thereby they could sayN so much as five dollars a year. It might, indeed. be regarded as. prime facie evidence of bad moral character that a Massachusetts nale had achieved the age of thirty five without becoming benedict So numerous ia tho female excess that a ripenei bach- elor might Justly be accused of being an artful dodger, if no worse. Al any rate, man who. persistently dodGes his manifest responsibility to tae vital statistics would have no eotnpunction about doding taxes. Ono beeo1l11 adept at the trick Of avoidin9 maf@ riage would easily contrtye tho dis@ conrfiture of those singularly slmp14@ @ minded and cQpd ijnE peE! ng thS3 141 ' !. Y ~! < .'z
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Stranoer FeII Into Trap.
The Sixteenth Amendment.

The proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, pro- viding for the Ievying of a tax on incomes from whatever source de- rived without apportionndentl among the several states, is rushing along just now. Since the new legislatures came in those-ef Oregon and Ohio have approved the amendment, while in Arkansas and North Carolina it is going through with due speed, having already received the sanction of one branch. There is no corresponding activity to reject, AS the issue rested with the close of the legislature of 1910, nine states had ratified and five had refused to ratify or positively re- jected. In two others consideration was formally postponed. As the score now stands, II states have ratified and favorable action by two others may be expected any day. The pros- pect that the requisite three fourths vote of the states will be had this year is manifestly brighter than it was prior to the November returns There may he hope, too, of overcoming some Of the rejections. That it is sllelved for good in New York, for instance, is not at all certain. Rejection 5uy one legislature does not preclude ratifica- tion by a successor. - Providence Jornal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
GOV. BALDWIN DISCUSSED
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Also Referred to Question of Election
 of State Senators.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. Ex-Governor Simeon F. Baldwin, addressing ~tho members of the Hartford Yale Alumni association at the annual banquet of the organization here tonight discussed the question of woman suffrage along the lines of his inaugural message and also referred to the question of the election of state senators. making reference to the cumulative vote sys- tenn of Illinois. Governor Baldwin urged his hearers to take an active interest in public affairs. Referring to the question of the tax paying wO- man voting the governor said: "The Married WomaH's Property act of 1877 now regulates the property rights Ot almost all our married women. They have become a great -propertied class There are many widows and single women in that class also. All of them are forced to contribute to the appro- priations of the communities to which they belong. Ought they not to have a corresponding vote? Must they wait until full suffrage for state elections is given to them? For that Connect icut is not ready. For giving votex to tax paying women I believe we are"
 In discussing the matter of the elec- tion of state senators Governor Ba1d- win said of the cumulative system used in Illinois: If that system was used would it not be possible to get a yet more exact form of minority repre- sentation? There were 12,000 Social, ist votes cast at our last election If these 12,000 men could cumulate these 12.o00 votes oon one man they could elect Socialist senator, and I for one, little as I believe in many of their doctrines. should be glad to have them thus provided with a legislative representative.''
 Other speakers were Mayor Edward l.. Smith of this city; Walter Camp, Yale athletic advisor; Professor John c. Schwab of Yale, Rev. H. A. Bridg1 man of Boston and Rev. Charles F. Carter of this. city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Governor Foss and His Advisors.


 There was never a doubt that Gov- ernor Foss' programme of administra- ton would be progressive one as soon as it became known that the first and foremost of progressives George Fred Williams, was to give to the governor the benefit of his wise and sympathetic ideas MT. Williams has been out of politics for some time, but he was among the earliest to real ize that MT. Foss would be responsive to progressive doctrine, and although at one time MT. Williams practically declared himself out of the democracy, today he is the acknowledged right hand man of our democratic governor.
 But to MT. Williams cannot be given all the glory. Others just as progress sive as he is. are where they can be called upon to give of their knowledge and experience. It is true that Tran sit Commissioner Josiah Quincy would be abolished officially, if the governor could have his way, but, on the other hand, Daniel J. Kiley, one of the most forceful statesmen in Boston and Brookline, is backing the governors g ideas with bills. Recommendations are all right, but measures make for progress.
 There are others. They represent what is left of the famous indepen- dence league-a political organization that, during it's brief career. had more copious vocabulary than any oth- CT party that ever existed. The men who supplied it with words and ideas the men who committed it to can didacies while the candidates waited are members of Governor Foss' cab inet and when they meet to think ano ponder the noise of their thinking anS pondering, as it reaches reverent out siders. is like that of a coffee mill on the high gear. But we refuse to be- lieve that the inaugural address was symposium as well as a triumph of tatesmanship.-Bost Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
CONGRESS FRIDAY.
Speech in Opposition to Lorimer's Re.
 tention of Senate Seat.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The session of the senate today was signalized by a speech by MT. Root of New York in opposition to MT. Lorimer's retention of his seat as senator from Illinois. MT. Bailey of Texas and MT. Hepburn of Idaho spoke more briefly. upon the same subject at the conclusion of Mir. Bailey's speech. MT. Bailey held that if the election of Lorimer was illegal there had not been a legal election of a senator from Illinois in many years.
 After the discussion of the Lorimer case the election of senators by direct vote of the people was made the un finished business and adjournment was taken until Monday.
 The house was busy throughout the day with private claim bills. That body will be in session tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04

when it sailed for Genoa Jan. 5. He is positive the picture he has just seen was that of the girl he saw walking up and down the pier before the ship sailed.
 Paid Particular Attention te the Girl.
 Phillips is ships rigger and says he was working on the Hamburg American pier when the Cincinnati was embarking her passengers. T paid particular attention to that girl and her two companions" he said. flor I remember that they. came to the dock two hours before the ship sailed and frequently got in my way. The men were both young, under 25 years, and they smoked cigarettes as they walked up and down with the girl. While someone was there to see most of the passengers off. these three had no one to see them away"
 Ships Officers to Be Questioned.
 The Arnold family and counsel took much interest in Phillips story and on the arrival of the Cincinnati, due tomorrow on her return trip, it is planned to question the officers of the ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
PEARY PROMOTION BILL.
Consideration by House Held Up by
 Illness of Representative Bates.

Washington Feb. s.-Consideration of the senate bill promoting Captain Robert F. Peary to be a rear admiral in the navy was indefinitely postponed in the house today because of the ill., ness of Representative Bates of Penn- sylvania, who has the measure in charge. When the bill was passed over on the private calendar, Repre- sentative Mann of Illinois served mo- tics that the matter 'in all human probability would not be reached again this session. He said that the public calendar was clogged with im- portant legislation. The next private calendar day is two weeks away and owing to precedent is always dispensed with at so late a date in a short ses- sion
 Mir. Mann endeavored to call up the bill himself so as to permit Rep resentative Macon of Arkansas to de- liver an address he has prepared on tho Peary matter in opposition to the proposed reward to the explorer but hs was appealed to by friends of Mr. Bates and withdrew his motion.
 Mr. Macon succeeded in getting rec oBnStion on another bill, but when he announced that he proposed 10 say q few things about MT. Peary, a point of order was made against him which was sustained by the chair.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
REAR ADMIRAL SHERRY BURIED
 IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY.
President Taft, Secretary Meyer and Army and Naval Officials Present.

Washington, Feb 3.-Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry. retired, who died at the naval medical hospital here on "Wednesday. was buried in Arlington, cemetery today. President Taft and she secretary of the navy. MT. Meyer. as well as e number of army and naval officials, attended the church services. The casket was covered with the Unit cd States flag. on which were the ad- mirars sword, belt epaulets and chapeau
 The casket was taken to Arlington cemetery on an artillery caisson, and was escorted by battalion of sailors and marines.
 Secretary Meyer has received cable grams of coincidence from Vice Admi- ral Mnkot Soaita. the Japanese minis ter of marine: Admiral Count H. Togo and Admiral Baron Goro Ijuin, chief of the general stan of the Japanese navy, who met Admiral SperTy on the occa- sion of his visit to Japan in 1908 in command of the battleship fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
TRYING TO SAVE HER BABY
Mrs. Colombo Spade of Bridgeport Is
 Severely Burned.

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 3-Disre- garding herself in her efforts to save her child from burning tonight, Mrs. Colombo Spade accomplished her ob- ject. but now lies in a dying condi- tion at the hospital as a result of burns. The child, which is only four months old was playing on the floor at the Spade home when it pulled on the table cloth and in so doing brought down upon itself a lighted lamp. which set it's clothing on fire. Mrs. Spade seized the child and crushing it to her breast wrapped her garments about it. Her clothing took fire and she was so severely burned before the say she cannot recover. The child was uninjured. Mrs. Spade is about "A years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Twelve Additional Troops of U. s. Cavalry
 Rushed to the Frontier
REBELS HAVE CROSSED RIO oaANDE
From Mexico Into This Country Aiming Recross the River and Re-Enter Mexico at Strategic Points United States Government Replies to Protest from Disturbed Republic Non Combatants Warned.

tionists has not been recognized by this government. Whether the request if made will be granted is problemat- ical for there are no known precedents covering the case.
 American Consul at Juarex Warned of
 impending Assault
 Fl Paso, Tex, Feb 3.--A messenger fnsurrecto troops threatening Juarez. made his way into Fl Paso late today. He bore a request that a message be sent from El Pase to the American consul at Juareg, warning him of the intended assault and requesting him to warn -cnnsbatants to peek safety.
 The generals message declared for mer messengers sent directly to Juarez had been intercepted by the federal authorities. Tho messenger detoured Juarex, crossing the border north of the city.
 A party of four Americans who were reconnoitering south of Juarez today reported the insurrecto main force II miles south of the city and advancing, but the scouting party believed they saw indications that another body of troops had detourned to approach the city from the west Bartoido Orozco, uncle Of the insurrscto general, who has been under arrest by the federal authorities for two weeks, was released today.
 Insurreetos Advancing.
 Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 3.-No scouting parties have been sent out by the fed- erals from Ciludad Juarez, and no en- gagement has yet occurred. John Win thrope, a citizen of Fl Paso, has just returned from a trip south of Juarez. He reports that Orozco at o'clock was tea miles south of Juarez, rapidly advancing with 500 meen, and that Blanco is coming up rapidly from the west with 300 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Fine Mink Furs for Prize Docs.

1t isn't every dog that can boast of false hair and wear two sets of fur brazenly, just as though it didn't care who knew that one of them as not its own hair. But even the grammar will gr1dgingly admit that there are exception to all rules. This time the exception ds Osage Lady Jane, owned controlled and fed by J. F. Lane.
 The coat with which Lady Jane will be stepping about in a few days is made of mink and will cost $250. The coat is striped with dark and light mink and has 14 dangling tails. Con sidering the past records of Lady Jane MT. Lane doesn't think he is doing too much for the dog.
 She wins in about every show I have exhibited her. Lane said. Shell be dazzler in that outfit It's a shame to hide her natural color and charms with even mink skins. but you know the wind these days is cutting Kan sas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04

of 5000 in cash from MT. Lee. Van Worner claims to belong in New. York, but he refused to give any street ad- dress to the police.
 Chance to Purchase Rare Sets of Dick
 ems Cheap.
 Some time ago MT. Lee was ap- preached by Van Worner and another man, who told MT. Lee that they were commissioned to spend $226.0O0 in se- curing a collection of rare books for Pittsburg millionaire. They ex- plained that they had an opportunity to purchase rare sets of Dickens and Scott for $5,000 and that they could dispose of the books to the Pittsburg the time they were short of funds, and they said that if MT. Lee would advance the necessary $5,000 they would divide the profits with him.
 Paid $5,oo0 for Books Worth $4o0.
 Their manner and their references seemed to be satisfactory and on Jan. 27, MT. Lee claims, he paid Van Wor- ner S5,000 in cash. The books were later delivered to MT. Lee for inspec- ton and a book appraiser who was called in declared that they would cost about s400 retail
 Stranger Fell Into Trap.
 About four days ago Van Worner telegraphed MT. Lee that he had an opportunity to buy for $6,000 a rare edition of Washington Irving for which the Pittsburg man would pay $30,000. Van Werner came to Bos- ton today to receive the $6,000 from MT. Lee, but police officers were hid- den in the room where the appoint ment was kept, and Van Worner was arrested on larceny charge.
 H7av fu oTr old The other man in the case has not been located,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04

Washington, Feb. 3.-The acute rev. olutionary situation along the north srn border of Mexico moved the Amer tcan government today to rush twelve additional troops of cavalry to the frontier to preserve the neutrality of the United States. The American military forces will prevent not only the movement of revolutionary bands from this country into Mexico, but will prevent defeated rebels with arms from seeking refuge in the United States.
 Protests by Mexico.
 Thic action was based upon strong representations by the Mexican gov ernment to tho effect that armed bands of revolutionaries have beeen enter ing Mexico at isolated places along the southern boundary of the United olutionists have crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico to the United States, to make their way undisturbed through American territory and then re-entcr Mexico to operate against a against a strategiv point. In reply to tko protests by Mexico, the United 0tafeo government has assured that country that every means will be adopted to prevent any violation or neutrality
 May Ask Permission to Bring Mexican
 Troops Across American Territory.
 IT. is understood that the Mexican government Is contemplating asking the United States for permission to bring Mexican troops from Sonora. Mexico. over American territory into Cfudad Juarez- The request has not yet taken definite form. but if it is made tt is believed that the argument will be advanced by Mexico that the neutrality of the United States will not be violated by favorable action be- cause the belligerancy of the revolu-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Tn. Farmer and tho A.roplan..

Its an i'll wind that blows nobody good" fs not always borne cut by facts as the following goes to show: A farmer in whose field Mr. Mcisant. . French aeronaut, descended at Kempsing. England. was at first angry and afterwards glad. He remebered that the aeroplans might mean gold Co him. So on the first Saturday the nlxpences demanded of those anxious c eee the machine had reached the .opm of &950 By the time Mir. Moisant lDW away Che farmer. 1t is reported V4p riehed by 93.0O0.
 D0rmerS in future may keep a mora ger lookout for seropianes than they O for rafnt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Dog Hsroism to Be Rewarded.

New York; Feb. 2.-Can1ne heroisna will no longer pass unrewarded. Tha small, animals committee of the New York Woman's League for Animals of which Mrs. James Speyer is pres- ident, announced today that dogs who save human lives, drive off burglars catch thieves or perform other acts of heroisb will hereafter receive ofncrsI recognition of their bravery through the league and their owners wisl be presented with medals. It is planned also to have the dog heroes represents ed in the annual workhorse parade on Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Feels Sure of Mclean.

The Springfield Republican quotes the eloquent close of Senator-elect McLeans address to the legislature and then makes some anxious con- Hents on the distrust which experi- enca has caused 1t to have Of s-the oratoricaI temperament.' Curiosity about the brilliant man who has beea elected to the senate is natural enough, but his oratorical temperament is completely in the control of q hard headed common sense. He never stopped over in his fife. There is not the slightest danger-4faat he will. be ''inkcxicated by the fumes of Dis own yelhOnity atcrhQry Aguey yfcans
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
stonee in rrses.

Dr. Cecil Carus- Wilson decently de. scribed before the London Linnaean society some singular observations concerning the inclusion of stones in the roots and stems and trees. Oaks growing in a gravel pit in Kent had so many stones embedded in their roots that they resistedp attempts to saw them. Some of the roots are de- scribed as consisting of "a conglem- crate formed of Hints enclosed in a woody matrix." Tn one specimen e Hints were found, the largest weigh ing several pounds, In Nexton church yard, near Faversham, are three o,5 yew trees. in two of which Hints and fragments of tiles have been seen at the height of feet above the ground The tissue of the wood appears to have grown around the stones, which have been carried upward with the growth of the trees.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
STEADILY CROWN GWoRsE. Archbishop Ryan's Life Hanging by
 a Slender Cord

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The physicians In attendance upon Archbishop Ryan said at midnight that the condition of the aged prelate had grown rapid ly worse since early in the evening and that fit is remarkable that he is alive"
 The heart action became so weak that the pulsations were scarcely per- ceptibIe.
 Dr, La Place said tonight that "the vitality of the archbishop is most re- markable. His life is hanging by a ciender cord. It does not seem pos s1ble that he can survive many hours :,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
Mexican Governments View.

Mexico City, Feb. 8-Maintainfns that the government of Mexico has the revolutionary situation we'll in hand, that foreign interests are not endangered and that the movement will sooon be subdued, Enrique C., Creel, minister of foreign relations gave to The Associated Press tonight statement seetting forth the gov- ernrnent's view
 Minister Greet said he had not re- ceived any information as to the re- ported beginning of fighting at Ciu- dad Juarez