davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24

NAL conference to go into the matte
more fully was considered
Syrian Jabbed with Bayonet.
Today was one Of the quietest since
the strike was inaugurated There
were no parades or demonstrations Of
any kind and the only trouble that de-
veloped was when Syrian striker
sought to pass the militia lines and
was slightly cut by a bayonet.
Big Demonstration for Haywood.
All the twelve companies OF the
state militia, which are camped in the
city were still on duty tonight, and
Colonel Sweetser. the commander, said
that all will be held at least until aft
er the arrival of William D. Haywood,
former president Of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners, who is due tomor-
row and whose arrival is expected to
be the cause of a big demonstration.
Ettor's Yelled Threat.
Discussing the matter of a state
wide strike. which ne has been credit
ed with threatening, Leader Ettor said
tonight
Il have no trumpet to blow. They
have sown the wind; they will reap
the whirlwind. They may have great
er numbers to contend with before
this thing is over than they have now"
Settlement at Fall River.
Fall River. Mass, Jan. 2S.---As q re-
suit of q conference this afternoon be-
tween Secretary whitehead of the
weavers' union, Secretary Taylor OF
the loom 1xers, and Superintendent
Evans of the Fall River Iron Works
company, the three hundred striking
weavers will return to work tomor-
row pending a settlement of their DIFF
| ferences with the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
aNANY MEN OF WEALTH
ARE ACTUALLY THIEVES"
Strong Statements at Men and Religion
Meeting IN Philadelphia.


Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-Sensational
statements concerning persons Of
wealth marked the meetings touay Of
the Men and Religion Forward Move
mcuL The Rev. ]. ]. Lansing Of Chi
csg0 called attention to what he term
ed the depiorable Industrial condition
.u Philadelphia. and after referring to
l0v wages paid workers in the textile
machinery and building trades, he
said;
The great wonder Of it all is that
more of these men are not driven to
steal II YOU. Mr.. Well Dressed Man,
and myself saw our wives and children
threatened with starvation, j wonder
how long our ethical or moral sense
would withstand the strain, and how
long VIC would refrain from stealing,
or other crimes that might relieve
taem--
The speaker said many men Of
adlth actually are thieves. He de-
eiared that 70 aid the unfortunates
through charity only assists the en-
p.oyer in maintaining a starvation
wage scale
A new kind Of religion that shall be
based solely on the teaching Of Christ
nd shall call sin by its own name
vas foreseen in an address by the Rev.
g. Is. Francis or Boston.
Why" asked Dr Francis, are our
communities sprinltled full Of Chris
tians. while the communities them
selves remain uaEan2 II is one Of the
great fa1lts OF our modern life that so
many af our men OF affairs are long
1u personal virtue and mighty short
on economical Industrial virtues"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
PRESIDENT FARRELL SURPRISES
STEEL TRUST INVESTIGATORS.
Says Trust Has Done No Recent Busi-
ness With Harvester Company.

Washington, Jan. 23-James A. Far
rell, president Of the United States
Steel corporation, surprised the stan
ley steel trust investiga ting committee
today with the statement that the steel
corporation and the international Har-
vester company have had no business
dealings with each other for a period
of five or six years.
This information, coming on the eve
Of proposed investigation of the
Harvester company by congress, in
which it was sought to show as one
existing condition that the Harvester
company and the steel corporation had
interlOcking directors and the latter
gave rebates to the former on steel,
was doubly surprising.
Representative McGillicuddy of
Maine questioned President Farrell
about the export business Of the steel
corporation and rebates given to Ger
tain companies.
Isn't it fact that the Information
al Harvester company gets larger re-
bates than are granted smaller con-
cerns?' Mr.. McGillicuddy asked.
We have done no business with the
International Harvester company
whatever for five or six years." Mr..
Farrell replied. THE International
A4o1A NColCA NOlllpduy HAS udO d Duy COLt
on this corporation. 1t all grew out
of controversy with one of our sub
sidiary companies and the Harvester
company. 1t started as a mere bubble
between statesmen and resulted in a
complete severance Of business rela-
tions. There is absolutely nothing in
common between US. We don't do busi-
ness with them"
Among the board of directors of the
United States Steel corporation are
Elbert II. Gary. George F. Baker,
George W. Perkins and Norman B.
Ream, all Of whom also are directors
Of the International Harvester com
pany Mr.. Gary is chairman Of the
board Of the United States Steel cor
poration and Mr.. Perkins is chairman
Of the finance committee Of the Inter
national Harvester company.
President Farrell denied in response
to questions by Chairman Stanley that
the steel corporation gave any rebates
| or discounts to the Standard Oil com
pany on tin plate for cans.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
BOY cHUMs KILLED
IN THE SAME MANNER
Both Run Down by Autos Within Four
Days of Each Other

New York. Jan 23.-Domincanus
Mailer, seven years old. playmate Of
Patrick Fay, the boy who was killed
last Friday by an automobile, the oc-
cupants of which left him lying in the
street tonight, met death in the same
manner, except that the chauffeur of
the machine which hit him carried the
boy to a hospital instead Of running
away. The chauffeur Ellis Kulp, then
gave himself up at police station,
where he was permitted to go free on
his promise to appear in court to-
morrow
Simeon B. Eisendrath, the architect,
and Frederick Heyl. his chauffeur, who
were arrested in connection with the
death of the Fay boy, were today held
by Coroner Helenstein in $4,000 bail
each to await an inquest to be held
February l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
NINE WORKERS FINDING
THEIR ELECTIONS COSTLY
Constitutional Amendment to Elect
Officers BiennialIy.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 23.-Alarmed
by the rising tide of expense of con
Quoting the affairs Of the United Mine
Workers of America, leaders Of the
organization in Its convention today
pressed TO passage constitutional
amendment that officers shall be elect
ed every two years instead Of every
year, after 1912.
Elections have cost the miners 5000, -
600 each in recent years. according to
the announcement Of the constitution
committee, which win also recommend
that the national conventtoAa ocear
biennially. The conventions are held
at an expense OF $1,000 = day and sol
dom are Of less than three weeks du-
ration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
DISSATISFACTION AMONG
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
St. Paul Man Says There 10 Friotien
Between Men and Officials.

Washington, Jan. GA condition OF
discomfort and a consequent partial
decentralization of the mall service ex-
lists because Of the dissatisfaction of
railway mail clerks with their present
working conditions, according to a
statement to the house COMMITTEES on
postoftices today by Carl c. vandYka of
st. Paul. Mimi. an official Of the rail-
way mail association.
There is lack of harmony between
the men and the offtcial8" said Mr..
Vandyke. "The men complain of un-
fair treatment"
Mr.. Vandyke said the 81 per diem
allowed them for expenses while awav
from home had been paid for in the
last year at the rate of so cents on the
| dollar. He said blacklist existed
and that promotions and demotions
were being made In the service on the
! basis of what the department said was
| loyalty" Disloyalty, it was explained.
was adherence to the demands Of the
majority Of the men.
! Wisdom Brown, editor Of q rural
free delivery journal, said the rural
free delivery carriers should be paid
more money. On Mr.. Browns estimate
! Of needs for increases Representative
! Weeks of Massachusetts computed tha
sum required to follow his recommend
alton at $16,00O,0O0 more year
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
Injured Engineer TeStifieS Regarding Illinois
Central Disaster on Monday.
UNABLE TO SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS
Too Late to Slow Up When He Saw Danger Lamps,
Inclnes to Blame Train Crew of New Orleans Express
For Not Setting Out Fusees-Conductor and Flagman
of Express Also Testify at Investigation,

Champaign. H.. Jan. "a commit
Gee headed by W. /. Park. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Hi
ro.s Central railroad. convened here
today TO begin an investigation of the
wreck az kiumundy, H., which result
"a iu the death of J. T. Harahan. F.
q. Mulcher. I, 3. Peirce and E. E.
Wright
The Investigators.
Besides 3Ir. Park the following per-
sons form the investigating commit
tee- Dean Gross Of the University Of
Illinois. !. p. Berry. chief engineer Of
the Rock Island railroad; c. L. Pittin-
zer. Z Centrslia, H.. capitalist, a rep
resentariyes Of the Illinois railway and
warehouse commission. and a repre-
sentative Of the interstate commerce
commission The inquiry was ordered
ty SIT Park. who invited the other
men to Join him in obtaining the facts.
Conductor 5rainerd's Story.
John n. Brainerd. conductor of the
Nes Orleans express, described today
the ureckinE Of the test car by the
Panama Limited. Brainerd said he had
cautioned his Eagman at Efingham to
look out for the Panama Limited, as
that train was following the express
closely Brainerd said his train
reached Kinmundy at 1924 a. m. The
Pluama Limited was due there in five
minutes
Had Confidence in Flagman.
Bralnerd said he looked out of the
Cn1r Of the baggage car while his en-
Fineer was taking water and saw the
headlight Of the limited approaching.
He said De did not worry as he had
confidence in the nsgman. He was
astounded to learn later that the flag
man had not gone back more than 50
1eet before the crash came.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
BUTTER BELIEVED TO
BE ON THE To5ooGAN.
Increased Supply Of the Product Now
Reaching Now York.

New York. Jan. 2S.--With the drop OF
two cents in the wholesale price OF
butter here-from 40 TO SS cents
wholesalers predicted that the pT1oe
trend from now on was likely to be
downward If conditions in the market
remained normal
Large receipts during last week,
5000 60-pound tubs more than the cor
responding week year ago, are be-
1eved to have been responsible for the
drop. It IL the limited reserve" that In
keeping the price up, dealers said to-
day, the stored supply in the associated
warehouses being given as 1888 ,o09
pounds as against $4,000, 900 year ago
and an average Of something like 90
100000 pounds for the past FIVE years.
Just about enough butter is available
for this market, it is declared, to sup
ply the city. with the demand normal,
between now and the time the opening
Of spring pastures begin to make tho
commodity plentiful.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24

he will be driven back to the embas-
sy, where he will be the guest of Am
bassador Bryce at dinner. 1t was said
tonight that the duke probably would
leave Washington for New York late
Thursday night.
In the meantime, social Washing
ton has been buzZing with gossip
about the coming visit of vice-rovalty.
There was much discussion today as
to whether or not President Taft and
Mrs. Taft would receive the duke with
Secretary Knox and Ambassador Bryce
only present, or whether members of
the cabinet and their wives would be
asked to the White house to stand in
the receiving line. 1t was intimated
that the whole matter was in the hands
of Mrs. Taft.
Mrs. Bryce so far has not made pub
lie the list of guests TO the dinner at
the embassy. 1t was announced that
invitations were issued a month ago
for dinner there Thursday night and
that those originally invited will meet
the duke. There were about thirty
| invitations to this affair 1t is prob
| able that a reception for diplomats
and government officials viii be held
! at the embassy, following the dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
No Stampede
For Roosevelt
TAFT ENDORSED IN AN oKLAHo.
MA CONVENTION.
TEDDYS NAME ON GASBAG
Juvenile Rider Cries from Stage
Want Teddy "-PicturesqUe Efforts
of the Boomers Proved Futile.

Coalgate, Okla, Jan. 23.-President
Taft was indorsed for denomination by
the republican party for president at
the Fourth congressional district re-
publican convention here tonight, after
Roosevelt supporters had made a de-
termined effort to stampede the con-
ventiOn. Defeat came only after a
hard struggle and during which spec
tacular methods were used to impress
the delegates with the boom which the
supporters of Roosevelt had set in mo-
tiOn. Edward Perry, district chair
man, led the fight for Roosevelt.
A Roosevelt Balloon.
Previous to the assembling of the
delegates this afternoon a huge bal
loon was released near convention hall
Painted on it was one word, "Roose-
velt." The baIloonist unfurled a flag
bearing the words He VIII Land" as
Perry began speaking.
A Juvenile Rough Rider.
As the convention was temporarily
organized a small boy dressed in rough
rider costume rode horse up the
center aisle of the convention hall. He
was lifted to the stage while Perry
suspended his address for a moment
The lad, waving his diminutive SOM
brero, shouted I want Teddy" Cheers
followed.
Taft Supporter for Chairman.
The defeat of the Perry forces be-
came evident early. On the vote fol
temporary chairman the Perry people
had momentary vision of victory
when it was announced their candidate
had been chosen, "A to IS. A canvass
of the vote disclosed an avowed sup
| porter of President Taft had beer
| elected, Y IL to So 1-2.
Delegates to Attend Convention.
The delegates selected tonight ar,
| the first to be chosen of those who will
| select the party's presidential nonine,
at Chicago in June.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
WooDMEN OF AMERICA
ASSESSMENTS TOO LOW
Fight on in Head Camp Against Plan
to Raise Them.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Insurgency arose
in the adjourned meeting Of the head
camp of the Modern Woodmen Of Am
erica here today and the fight to pre-
vent adoption Of the head officers
plan of increasing insurance assess
meats was on. The head camp will
be in session all this week, it being the
intention to withhold vote on the
proposition until a thorough canvass
Of the delegates has been made.
The plan of increase is based on the
recommendation Of state insurance
commissioners who I4et in Mobile, Ala
q year ago and prepared a simple and
uniform law governing fraternal in
surance companies. Sixteen fraternals
have adopted the plan. By extensive
growth, say the Woodmen officials,
the rate of insurance heretofore in
effect has been sufficient.
Head officers submitted figures cal
culated to show that by January l,
1914, the lodge would have attainable
assets of 100000, 600, less than enough
to meet the face value of policies
Their plan would be to increase rates
materially, but to scale increases for
members more than 55 years old 81
that the cost OF their insurance would
not be prohibitive. A maximum as
sessment limit of $3 for $1,000 policy
for these men was suggested.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
Duke MarVGIS
At Big Change
HAD NOT VISITED NEW YORK
SINCE 1858.
MET COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Ex-Presidsnt One of the Guests at
Ambassador Rsid's Hone-List of
Guests Not Made Public.

New York, Jan. 2S.-The royal trio
of Connaughts-the duke, duchess and
Princess Patricia-had their first op-
'portunity today and tonight to make
something like an intimate acquaint-
ance with American life. They viewed
it in at least three distinct phases.
Faced an American Mob.
From the tower Of the highest office
building in the world they surveyed
the forest of downtown slkyscraperS,
and with the aid Of glasses they view
ed the entire metropolitan district for
25 miles around. At the foot of the
tower after they had shot down As
floors in an elevator they came face
to face with their first American
mob
Met Portion of New York's Society.
More than 500 persons beset the du-
cal party and many pressed forward
to clasp the hand Of his royal high
ness. By main force the party made
its way to automobiles. After the birds
eye view of the city and close contact
with the street crowds, the royal Wis
itors tonight made the acquaintance of
nearly 800 members Of New York So
ciety at ball in the home Of Ambas-
sador Reid.
Noted Big Change Since 1868.
The impressions which New York
| life have made upon the duke have
been but meagrely told in the excla-
nation that the city has changed Won
derfully since his visit here as Prince
Arthur in 1858. He has given no in
tervieWs, but he has seen much of the
| New York newspaper men, especially
| the photographers, who have saluted
him and the duchess and the pretty
princess with snapshots at every turn
Met Colonel Roosevelt
| The party's trip today included q
| visit to the private art galleries of J
| P. Morgan, where innumerable art
treasures which the wealth of the Am
erican financier has captured from Eu-
rope were viewed with interest. This
visit was followed by a luncheon al
the Reid home, at which Col. Theodore
Roosevelt was a guest. The Afternoon
also concluded trips to Grants Tomb
Columbia university and tG the new
Cathedral of st. John the Divine.
No List of Guests Made Public.
The formal dinner at the Reds to:
night was set for about sixty person!
and later nearly three hundred mem
bers of society gathered for a dance
The Reids, displeased with reports tha
the invitations to the function had beeI
sent out with view to pick the rea
elite of society and to work the elimi
nation Of all others, declined to Civ,
out list of guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
FIaaman Says He Was Scared.

Fagman Says He Was Scared.
Harry J. Boecker, flagman, who was
also called. said: Il was scared when
l looked back and saw the headlight.
I did not run back more than 100 feet.
I swung my danger lantern. The linn
tied seemed to be three quarters of a
mile or a mile away"
Difficult to Make Time Over Tracks.
Boecker admitted that Conductor
Brainerd had cautioned him about the
limited, which had waited at Efing
ham until the express had got out of
the way. He felt sure he had run back
more than sixty feet but said it was
difficult to make time over the tracks,
Engineer Stuart's Story.
Robert Stuart, engineer of the Pan
ANA Limited, took the stand with his
face swathed in bandages. He said:
Il could not see the tail lights on
Train No. 25. the express, because OF
the steam. l saw only the west light
and supposed it was the interIocker
signal 1t was too late to slow up
when l saw the danger lamps. 1 could
have seen a fusee for miles. l could
have stopped in three hundred feet
more"
Fusees Would Have Averted Wreck
The testimony Of the engineer de-
molished the inefficient airbrake sto-
ry. He said his appliances were work
ing perfectly. Many questions were
asked as to whether fusees would have
prevented the accident. and Engineer
Stuart asserted he had no doubt the
wreck would have been avoided if the
trainmen on the express had set out
fusees to warn him.
Scene of Wreck Visited.
The inquiry board tonight went tc
Kinmundy to inspect the scene Of the
wreck.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
HITCHCOCK DECLARES
HIS LOYALTY TO TAFT
Considers 1t an Insult for Anybody
to Think Otherwise.

Washington, Jan. 2S.--'I am for Taft
as strong as e man can be-" declared
Postmaster General Hitchcock at the
White house today. Il did not realize
until day or two ago how far these
stories about my alleged differences
with the president had gone. l prob
ably shall have something to say on
the subject"
Mr.. Hitchcock manifested great in
dignatton that his loyalty had been
questioned
1T is an insult for anyone to think
that l have been disloyal to the presi-
dent" said the postmaster general at
the conclusion of the cabinet meeting
I cannot conceive how any friend OF
mine could believe such report.
never have had a misunderstanding
with the president and do not know
where all the reports have come from.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
NAVAL MILITIA MAY HAVE
A CHANGE NEXT SUMMER.
Planned to Send Them to Boston or
Newport Harbors for Duty.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. eff tentative
plans Of the adjutant generals depart
ment are approved by the Washington
authorities. the state naval militia in
stead OF going this summer to the forts
off New London. will be sent to the
Boston or Newport harbors The idea
is that the men are thoroughly &C
Quainted with the Sound forts and
that their usefulness will be enhanced
if given work in new quarters.
The state militia may also see some
thing akin to actual service and fight
over some Of the Revolutionary bat
ties. If it can be arranged, an attack
will be made on New York state by
the Connecticut National guard, assist
ed perhaps by part of the Massachu-
setts militia New York troops villa
defend their state and the battle-ground
will be along the southwestern border
of the state,
The department, it is also under
stood, would like to see a reserve
formed in the state made up Of former
members Of the national guard who
have been obliged to leave the service
but who are still interested in its well
fare. The idea is to have such a force
drilled once or twice a year Such a
force could be mustered in short order
if occasion for theH services arose.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
Assooiation of pstnotin.s.

Boston, Jan. 23.-Owen A. Wizard Of
Pennsylvania was elected president and
James Ray of Boston secretary Of the
national association of lice nsed detec-
tives at the annual meeting held to-
day. The organization aims to elimi-
nate unreliable men in the detective
business. Forty six delegates, repre-
senting every section of the country.
attended the convention. 1t was voted
to make. the association international
In its scope
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
$t25,OOo Fire at Montreal.

Montreal, Jan. 23.-Fire tonight part
ly destroyed the Hotel Richelieu and
the Hotel Riendeau, adjoining down
town hostelries, together with the
building occupied by the Trades Pub
fishing company and two stores, caus-
ing loss of more than s125,O0O. The
fire fortunately broke out before the
guests Of the hotels had retxed and
all escaped without injury and saved
most of their possessions. The dam
age was confined mostly to upper
floors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
TO PRINT OUR MONEY
ON POWER PRESSES.
Senate Refuses to Consider Bill to
Suppant Hand Presses.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate to-
day refused by a vote of 20 to "a to
consider the printing bill which would
supplant with power presses the hand
presses now in the bureau of engraving
and printing. Democrats generally
voted against the measure and repub-
licans divided.
The bill oodified the printing laws
and provides that power presses be
used in printing paper money for the
government. This provision is being
bitterly fought by labor organizations.
Senator Reed of Missouri objected to
consideration of the bill, and a motion
to consider was lost on the rollcall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
Poor Woman Left Nearly $4,000.

Watertown, N. Y, Jan. 23.-While
searching the house of his dead moth
e. Mrs. Helen Flansburg of Philadel-
phia On. " William Flansburg Of
Watertown yesterday accidentally
found S2,700 in cash and handbook
showing deposits of 81 $50 hidden be-
meath articles piled on an old stool.
Mrs. Flansburg lived the life of a her
nit and was supposed to have been
Tcor She refused to allow her rela-
ives to live with her or to live with
them,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
p,moerst, Ratifr steeI Tnriff.

Washington, Jan. 23.-After an in
efertIal effort on the part OF some Of
the members TO place steel rails and
pie iron on the free list and increase
the proposed duties on lead and zinc,
democrats Of the house In caucus to-
day ratified the steel tariff schedule
drafted by their colleagues on the ways
Hnd means committee. adding an
amendment TO include baling wire on
Pro fro. rrEF
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
20 students Eavor Taft.

New Haven. Jan. 23.-A vote for
republican and democratic presidents
vas taken at Yale university today,
and President Taft was the choice Of
The tirst party. with former President
Roosevelt a poor second. Governor
Wilson u New Jersey was the choice
ff the democrats after the votes cast
.or Gov. Simeon r. Baldwin had been
thrown out for technical reasons.