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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
Elected United States Senator from New
York on the 64th Ballot
WILD REJOICING FOLLOWS BALLOT
Democratic Insurgents Capituated and Made Election
Possible O'Gorman Resigns Place on Supreme
Bench, With Salary Of $17,50O, to Become Eliai-
bic to Election-Both Dix and Murphy Satisfied.
Legislators Husgsd Each Other.

Legislators Rugged Each Other.
Members were hugging one another
In their joy at this ending of the
wearisOme struggle and they con-
tinued to howl and sing and scream.
1t was some minutes before order
could be restored and the formal rat
ifcation of the caucus degree begun.
o'Gorman a Tammany Favorite.
James A. O,Gorman has long been
one of the most prominent members
OF Tammany hall. He has been one
of its foremost orators for thirty years.
having established his reputation as
a public speaker in the interests of
the political organization when. at the
age of twenty -one, his eloQuence was
credited with having saved a doubtful
assembly district for the democrats.
Born on West Side.
Mr.. O'Gorman was born on the low
er West Side of New York city on May
8, 1860. He is the son of Thomas and
Ellen O'Gorman, and married Anne M.
Leslie in this city on January ~,
1884. They have nine children, seven
daughters and two sons
Admitted to Bar in 1882.
After finishing a course in the pub
lie schools, Mr.. O'Gorman, as lad of
seventeen, entered the College of the
H.
an academic training From there he
went to the University of New York
Law school, was graduated and en-
tered the bar in 1882. He began build
ing up a law practice with rapid sue
cess and from the time he cast his
first vote he had aligned himself with
Tammany hall, 50 that before he was
out OF law school his services as an
orator were in demand.
Now Draws Salary of $17,5oo.
Tammany favored him generously.
In 1896 he was elected a justice of the
municipal court and assigned vari-
ously to the Tenth and Eleventh mu-
ntcipal court districts. He continued
active in every Tarnmany campaign
and In 1899 he was elected justice
OF the supreme court for q term of
fourteen years from January I, 1900.
His salary as such has been 317,50O, or
almost three times what he win re-
ceive as a United States senator. He
had almost three years yet to serve
as supreme court justice. while az a
senator he has six years.
o'Gorman for Reciprocity.
The new senator from New York
will support al the progressive policies
of the democratic party and will join
hands with President Taft in urging
reciprocity with Canada, and the for
tification of the Panama canal
My best efforts shall be devoted to
meeting the just expectations of my
fellow citizens" he said in state
ment issued at his home late tonight.
He was flooded with congratulatory
kilograms tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01

Albany, n. Y. March 31.-Supreme
Court Justice James Aloysius O'Gor-
man. democrat, of New York city, was
elected United States, senator tonight
by the legislature after the most pro :
tracted struggle over this position that
il recorded in the annals OF the En-
pfre state. On the final ballot, the
oixty-fourth since the contests began
he received 112 votes to 80 cast Tor
Chauncey M. Depew, whose term ex-
pired on March 4.
Result in Doubt Till Last Minute.
The result was in doubt almost up
20 the minute of recording the votes.
This was due to the uncertainty as to
how many of the democratic insurg-
ents, who for over two months had
prevented the election of a senator be-
cause of their opposition to William
f. Sheehan. the original caucus can
didate, would enter the second caucus
which had been adjourned from day to
day, since Monday.
Rssisnsd Judgsship Before Ballot.
At the close Of day marked by al
most continuous negotiations between
the two democratic factions, the in
eurgents finally capitulated and Jus
tice OGorman's election was accom-
plished. A few minutes before the
ballot was cast, his resignation from
the bench was filed at the once Of
constitutional provision would have
prohibited his election while holding
the office of justice of the supreme
court.
Result Greeted With Applause.
Wild applause marked the end of
the long contest and the legislature,
driven from the state capitol by We'd
uesday's fire, quickly adopted a reso-
tuition adjourning until April IL.
Governor DIX tonight expressed
ernor at once sent this telegram to
the senator: -
Nation and state are to be con-
graduated. The democratic party has
honored itself by electing you and the
people of the commonwealth VIII ever
remember the signal tlf1selashness you
demonstrate in your willingness to
serve your party and your state at
personal sacrifice.
JOHN A. DIX
Murphy Also Pleased.
Charles +. Murphy, leader OF Tam
many hall. who for weeks has been
striving to bring about the election OF
Mr.. Sheehan expressed himself as
highly pleased at the outcome.
The Result of the Ballot.
The caucus ballot showed total OF
101 present and voting, apportioned in
this way: James "A. O'Gorman So
William F. Sheehan %, Isfdor Straus
s, u. Cady Herrick 4, John D. Herman
9, Alton B. Parker l., William Sulzel
Applause swept the chamber and Il
was only O few minutes before this
formal Joint balloting began.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
A LARGE Contract.

The debate in the New Jersey senate
over the federal income tax amend
ment brought out this statement:
Mr.. Gebhardt contended that there
was not one member of the senate who
didn't pay more to the government for
the maintenance of the army, navy,
etc, than Carnegie and Rockefeller
They are both dyspeptics and can't
eat much, and they dress poorly" he
said. Neither one pays a. dollar on
his $500,000,00O, and yet each receive
a thousand times MORE protection"
The New York Sun tries to make
merry over this argument, but there is
failure to answer 1t or point out
wherein it merits ridicule. In a cer-
tain rough way the statement presents
substantial truth, and the person or
newspaper that undertakes to justify
or laugh away such a situation as this
in respect to the distribution of the
federal tax burden has very large
contract ON hand. SprinxffeId Repub-
lican.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
INsuRREcToRs, ROUTED
IN TWO DAYS BATTLE.
Outnumbered the Federais, But Am
munition Gave Out.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 31.-The
bloodiest and most important zattle OF
the Mexican insurrection thus far in
the state of Sonora Is ended, after two
days of stubborn fighting, which be-
gan Monday near Ures and San Ra-
fael.
Although the insurrectos outnumber-
ed the federal forces, their ammuni-
ton became exhausted in the contin-
ued engagement. The federals were
able tOs obtain reinfOrcements and ad-
ditional ammunition from Hermoslilo,
and the insurrectos were compelled to
abandon the fight
Although the loss on both sides was
heavy, reports of the killed and
wounded have ban greatly exaggerat-
ed. and it is now known that not more
than one hundred were killed on both
sides.
De La Barra and Diaz Confer.
Mexico City, March 31.-Minister De
La Barra had a conference tonigh:
with President Diaz. It's character
was not made public.
Rebels Destroy Two Bridges.
Cuauatla, Mexico, March 31.-Yes
terday the rebels destroyed two bridges
on the mter Oceanic railway near
CuauatIa, and another between Vidal
and Ixtla- Tney also attacked a sugar
plantation. Federal troops are pursu-
ing them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01

DISTRACTION OF THE TkxAe
ARoUsEs SOME cRITicISas.
SENATOR MAKES INQUIRY
Wants to Know. If II is Not : Wae&s
Of Monsy-Navai Secretary Explains
ssttI.ship Had outIivsd Usefulness.

Washington, March 31.-Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer replied today to
communication which he received from
Senator Perkins of California, chai4
man OF the senate naval affairs conn
mittee i'll which the latter said that
he had been receiving protests because
the San Marcos, formerly the battle
snip Texas, was used for experimental
purposes. Mr.. Perkins asked IL this
was not a waste of money.
Texas Was "Death Trap
Secretary Meyer told Senator Per-
kins in his reply that the San Marcos
would have been nothing better than g.
death trap il she had been used I'm
actual battle. The vessel, he said. was
obsolete in design and the experiments
In his opinion were of far greater value
to the navy than could have been ac
con1plished in any other way.
Experiments Were Useful.
The experiments. the secretary bs-S
ieves, have been useful not only in the
actual firing practice secured but IN
the lessons. which they taught to the
naval constructors and which will be
used in working up the designs for
new battleships.
Vessel Worth Only $35,000.
Before the tests were made the YES
junk, the secretary Says in his letter,
and he hopes to obtain about as much
as this for the vessel, even in her pres
ent battered condition.
Too Old for Fighting Purposes.
The vessel, he continues, was early
out OF date, having been constructed
about 32 years ago. and he cites naval
has reached that age is practically
useless for fighting purposes.
Claims No Cruelty to Cats.
Humanitarian protests having BEEN
received by Secretary Meyer from va
rious societies for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals because = number
of live chickens and cats vera aboard
the Texas during the target practice,
| the secretary has replied that no cru
city was shown the animals concerned.
To Discover Effects Diseases.
'Theses animals he says, were put
on the ship in order to obtain inforuaa-
| tion as to the effects Of the gases Of
explosive shells. They were rsGA0ved
after the firing. ss,5<.
l May Save Human Lives.
4 1T is only by such experiments on
dumb animals in time of peace that
! facts can be learned that may lead to
/ the amelioration OF brutality and need
less suffering and destruction of hu-
j man life in time Of war. To obtain
! information as to effects of fragfnen-
/ tation of shell, mantkins made Of saw
dust were employed
! Chickens and Cats Are Mascsts.
The chickens and cats which were
| on the old battleship were carried on
after the firing by bluejackets from
| the various vessels OF the fleet. They
| are being honored because they went
| through the thick of big battle and
won glory There was considerable
rivalry among the various ships, each
! being anxious to obtain one Of these
valuable mascots.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
TABLES TURNED ON
COX BY GRAND JURY.
New Indictment Returned and q
Change Of Venue Granted.

Cincinnati. March 31.-George B.
Cox's legal forces, which since Feb. 21
have with apparent success been wag-
ing a fight of tachnicaiities against the
indictment charging the financier and
republican leader with perjury, were
outflanked today.
The grand jury on the eve of its
mastering out returned a fresh indict-
ment against Cox, charging perjury.
On this true bill Prosecuting Attorney
Hunt Immediately obtained change of
venue, and as a. consequence Cox faces
the prospect of being forced into an
open fight in the courts of Clermont
county before the complicated situa-
ton in Hamilton county has been
cleared up.
Today's indictment was the third re-
turned against Cox.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
cAYNoR TO PREVENT
"PoLIcE MILLIoNAIREe."
Says Great Body Of Police To-day 10
Absolutely Honest.

New York, March 31.--No more po-
lice ofElcials in New YORK will retire
as millionaires, if Mayor Gaynor has
his way. In lieu of accepting an invi-
tatiOn to address the City club, the
mayor wrote one of his characteristic
epistIes tonight. defending himself and
the police department from the current
charges OF inefficiency IN policing the
metropolis.
For thirty years. he writes, 'the
rank and file of the police force have
seen inspectors and others in chief
rulership retire as millionaires, one
after another. 1 trust that no ofacisi
of the police department will be able
to retire millionaire at the end of
my term. The great body Of the force
today is absolutely honest, faithful, In
telligent and alert"
OF the so-ca1led crime wave. the
mayor says It appears as regularly rs
the seasons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
rhey DO Not Worry Him.

Don't worry about it; these things
don't bother me- said Judge Lands
of the United States district court in
Chicago, when he received a letter
threatening his life because he had
refused to discharge a man accused
of writing similar letters to a private
citizen. 1t isn't best to worry about
such things, but it would be worth a
lot of work on the part of the police
and secret service agents to capture
the man who wrote the letter. Per-
sons who threaten by way of anony-
nous letters are more likely to run
than to shoot, but the practice of
sending such communications to
judges should be couraged.-Hart-
ford Courant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
DERAiLEb NEAR WEsTPoRr.


Westport, Conn, March 31.-The de-
railing of q car on a passenger train
here tonight leaving here at $40 for
Springfield caused a delay of ten min
utes to that train while the car was
being shifted. A train bound for
Bridgeport which was sent to the as
sistance Of the $40 also had two cars
derailed, which caused delay of over
an hour
The cause Of the derailments has not
been ascertained. No one was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01

he cried Il have been ruined by
carabineers, who have made me ap-
pear as an assassin
Abbatemaggio Police Spy
Erricone, as he is, commonly called,
said that Abbatemaggio' tale Of se-
crets confided to him by other Canor-
rists was absurd sAbbatemaggio," he
police. He went into the game having
nothing to fear. When I was arrested
he took possession of and sold the
harnesses in my stables"
Absurdities of Accusations.
In emphasizing what he called the
absurdities Of Abbatemaggio accusa-
tions, Erricone instanced the gay re-
legged aSsassins after the murder of
Cuoccolo. He told of the gathering of
friends at the railway station to say
farewell to Ibel1o and of their drinking
together. Even" said he, .sif we were
vii danimals, was It possible for us to
act like this after numbering a man
and while preparing to murder his
wife? This is savagery, which only a
criminal mind like that of Abbate-
maggie could conceive"
Claims Attempt to BlackmaiI Him.
Erricone then described how Abbate-
maggie tried to blackmail him by
threatening to make revelations against
him. Erricone consulted a lawyer who
said that if he was arrested he would
have to remain in prison for several
years before his case came to trial.
Therefore, the witness said, he decided
to escape and took first class passage
by steamer to Marseilles, because the
first class section of the vessel was not
searched by the police He went to
Paris and Havre and then sailed for
New York, where he stopped with a
friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
"REcfPROCiTY UNFAIR TO
FARMERS OF COUNTRY,
Master Of National Grange Protests to
President Taft.

Concord, N. H., March 31-In an
open letter to President Taft. made
public here today, former Governor
Bache1der, master of the national
grange. practically threatens to with
draw the support of the grange from
advocacy of a permanent tariff COM
mission because he considers the pro-
ada unfair to the farmers of this coun-
try.
Mr.. Bachelor asks the president il
he believes that the principle of pro-
lection is protection for the manu-
facturers and free trade for the farm
ers," and prQpounds several other
questions of 8 similar nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
ToRRfNcroN LAWYER
BARRED FROM PRACTICE
Under the Ban for : Year for Un-
professional Conduct.

Winsted, Conn, March 31.-In a de-
cision handed down by Judge A. F.
Case in the superior court here today
Attorney Homer r. Scovill of Torring-
ton win not be allowed to practice in
the court for the period Of one year.
The case was brought before the
court last July by the grievance COM
mittee of the Litchefield county bar
association and ths offence alleged was
unprofessisqaI conduct
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
DENMAN THOMPSON
in SERIOUS CONDITION.


West Swanzey, N, H.. March 3D.
Heart trouble, from which 1t Is feared
he may not recover, has attacbsd Dem
man Thompson and tonight his son,
Franklin Thompson. is at the bedside
ters Mrs. W. I. fitzpatrick and Mrs.
e. a. Mcfarland, both Of Boston, are
hufryinx toward the old home.
+. Mr.. Thompson, who Is in his 18th
year, has been in falling health for
some time. He has spent the greater
part or thes9winter in Keene, but re-
Gently he returned to his farm in this
town Today the family physician be-
1ieved his condition warranted calling
the members of tina family to the nd
side
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
ROOD SCREEN.
ROOD SCREEN.
Memorial to Mrs. Mary crissy Wheel
er at st. John's-Rector's Twentieth
Anniversary.

Next Sunday, March 26 (nid -Lent),
will be one OF unusual and special
interest to the members of ST. John S
parish, Bridgeport, says The Telegram.
In addition to the confirmation of a
large class by the bishop, there will
be the conservation Of a beautiful
rood screen at the morning service.
The rood screen, or choir grill, is a
memorial to Mrs. Mary Crissy Wheel
er, for many years devotIt member
Of ST Johns church 1t Is given by
her children, Mrs. e. w. Harral and
Messrs. Archer and William Wheeler.
This day also marks the twentieth
anniversary OF the rectorship of the
Rev. DR.. william H. Lewis.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
BLoopHouNDs ON THE
SCENT OF kIDNAPPERs.
an the Event Of Their Capture They
Will BE LyncheeI.

Las Vegas, M, March 81 cad
ed for the "bad lands, nearzt Okla
homa Line, four bandits who kidnapped
the year old son Of A. r. Rogers, an
attorney Of this city, and compelled
the payment of $4,000 ransom, are
being closely pursued tonight by dep
lgties. with the prospect Of a conflict
Bloodhounds are used in the chase.
A message from a ranch sixty miles
northeast of here tonight said that
four men believed to be the bandits
passed there. riding at full gallup.
Cowboys from the ranch started after
the fugitives They l1ad ropes for a
lynchfng inlcase the kidnappers should
be captured.
The gidneppers are believed to be
members of a gang of postojce and
bank robbers, ell ex-convicts.
A reward of $40, ,0O0 has been offered
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
MYSTIC MAN ON THE
INTERNATIONAL JURY.
Charles f. Davis Will Pass on Paint
ings at Art Exhibition.

Pittsburg, March 31.-John w. Beat
ty, director of fine arts of the Carnegie
Institute, today announced that the
following painters had been selected
to serve on the International Jury
which will meet in Pittsburg April 6
to accept paintings and award prizes
for the fifteenth annual International
art exhibition: William Chase, J. Alden
Weir, Irving r. Wiles, all Of New York
city; w. Elmer Schoield, Philadelphia;
Duveneck, Cincinnati; Cecilia Beaux,
Gloucester, Mass; Charles H Davis,
Mystic, Conn; Maurice Greffenhagen,
London; Anders L. zorn, Moral, Swe-
den.
The jury will award three medals of
$1,000 and third $500. Awards viii
be made without regard to nationality.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
Elder Miles Grant.

Elder Miles Grant, one of the oldest
Advent preachers in this country, died
on Friday in Los Angeles, Cal. He
was a native of Torrington, born De-
cember 13, 1919, and was converted
in Hartford in 1843, becoming first a
Methodist and later an Adventist and
was ordained in New York in 1850.
He preached fifty-five years. and in
thirty states as well as in England,
Scotland. Ireland and Rome. He was
for time editor of the Worlds Crisis
and the Adventist Journal. He was
a resident of Springfield, Mass. for a
number of years
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
TWO NEW YORK
HOTELS TO CLOSE.
Hoffman House and GiIsey House to
Suspend Business.

New York, March 31.-Two Of tale
citys famous notes.-the Hoffman
house and the Gilsey house-will close
their doors Immediately. At a meet
ing of the creditors of the Hoffman
house tonight the Misses Caddagan,
sisters of the late proprietor-relin-
quished control of the house and it
will be closed next Monday midnight.
The corporation was adjudged bank
rupt last fall
The Gilsey house will be closed to-
morrow noon and converted TO busi>
ness purposes. Both hotels in their
day have had the names Of many men
of national prominence on their regis
ters
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
EIGHT NEW COLONIES
FOR REGULAR ARMY
There Will Be Nine Lieutenant cof-
pneIs and 27 Majors.

hundred additional officers granted the
army by the last session of congress
will be distributed among the grades
from first lieutenant to colonel as fol-
lows: II first lieutenants, 79 captains,
~ majors. nine lieutenant coloneas and
eight co1OnelS..
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
CENTRAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT EXTENDED.
Act Passed the House Without Any
Opposition Yesterday.

Especial to The Bulletin.3
Hartford, March 31.-An act annex
ing part Of the town of Norwich to
the Central school district of Norwich
passed the house on Friday after a
favorable report from the committee
on new towns and probate districts.
Mr.. Donovan of Meriden, for the COM
mittee, explained the reasons for de-
string the change.
The bill passed without opposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
PROTESTS AGAINST LETTING
DOWN BARS ON SUNDAY


Hartford. March 31.-The opponents
of new Sunday observance law had
their innings before the Judiciary
committee this afternoon and most of
them made a plea against letting down
the bars or commercializing Sundays.
The hearing was in effect on the Fish
err substitute for all the Sunday bills
before the committee. Mayor Fisher
said that Middletown was typical of
the rest OF the cities of the state and
strict enforcement of the Sunday law
law was far from popular He said
we needed a law that can be enforced
and something should be done for the
people who are hemmed in six days
o week. Personally, he was in favor
Of Sunday amateur ball playing.
Minister Plays Ball on Sunday.
Rev. p. G. Gilbert OF Afiddletown ia
vored the Fisher bill. He said he has
charge of four Sunday schools and
had played ball and refereed games on
Sundays.
Rev. r. III. Potter, representing the
council OF federation of churches, said
he was commissioned to say that the
federation advocates only six days OF
labor out of seven and no more; only
Sunday employment under acts OF
mercy and necessity, and no Sunday
6, H. Edwards, representing the
lSven th-day Adventists, said that
nvor Fishers bill would never work
2ecause 1t calls upon the judges tc
decide questions on which they are al
variance at the present time.
Letters Of Protect.
Rev. w. s. Mcintyre of the Lords
Day league submitted to the commit
tee batch Of letters received from all
parts of the state, ninety per cent. OF
them being against commercializina
the Sabbath and against any Law
which disposes of the question by legaI
opinion.
William Angus Of Hartford pleaded
with the committee not to LET dowr
the bars further. Under the presen,
law. said he, you can punish mar
Tor selling a pound OF candy Labor
was permitted on the armory and state
library until Mayor Hooker stopped
It. Then he didn't get re-elected."
Rev. ]. 8. Johnstone of Hartford
called the Fisher bill q literary rather
than a legal document He suggested
that a commission be raised to study
the >Question for two years. with 8
view to drafting q law that will give
general sat1sfaction.
The hearing was closed but the CON-
mittee will hear manufacturers at q
later date relative to what are acts OF
necessity in conneeuon with thei1
VyAut6- YAK
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
Fire Escapes
Blocked Again
AUTHORITIES GET AFTER THE
TRIANGLE. WAIST COMPANY
WORK ROOM UNDER THE BAN
Building Department. Requires Rear
ransement Of Machines-Funeral
Parade TO Have 100000 in Line.

New York, March 31.-The new home
of the Triangle Waist company, IA Of
whose employees met death In or as a
last Saturday, was placed under the
ban of the building department today.
The order set forth that the manage
ment has placed four rows of ma
Chimes 21 in each row, so that egress
to the fire escape is blocked
The company had resumed work this
morning on the top floor of a six story