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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Roosevelt Cannot Remember of Having
 Solicited Any Human Being.
STATEMENT TO SENATE COMMITTEE
Asserts That Perkins an Old Friend of Fourteen Years
 Standing Who Has Always Backed Me Up of His Own
 Accord Welcomes Contributions From the Rich Be- cs.ss He Regards Them Mealists if They Support Him

at the very beginning of our acquaint- ance when was governor of New
 1ofk. He then came to Albany and protested against my signing certain Dill for the limitation of the aggregate amount of insurance that an insurance company could assume After inves tigation l came to the conclusion that ms protest was just. and refused to sanction the bill.
 Asked But One Favor of Perkins.
 ~On the other occasion he came to me to ask that I consider the report of the bureau of corporations as well as that of the attorney general before taking final action in the Harvester
 trust matter. On both occasions he came to me simply as hundreds of other men of every description have come to me.
 T have myself but once asked Mir. Perkins for any favor. and that was for favor to the public, when I ap- pointed him chairman of the Palisades Park some twelve or thirteen years ago, while was governor of New The provisional committee will speedily make public the statement of the moneys that were collected and spent in the primary campaign last spring. Since the national progressive convention the New York committee, as Judge Hotchkiss informs me, has spent about s9.00O. with which the en- tire state had been organized.
 Draws No Line on Amounts.
 Tt Is no longer legal to accept con- tiibutions from corporations
 Aside from this matter of corpora lions, my attitude as to contributions now IS precisely what my attitude was n lsv4. and will not be changed. I oo not draw the line against size and never shall The conditions r impose are, first, that the contributions shall be received without any kind of prom ise or obligation, expressed or im- piled; and. second, that the money snelI Do spent in honest fashion and only for legitimate expenses.
 have no sympathy with the pro- posals to limit the contributions 10 x5,ooo. or s10.0o0, or any other sum. il the virtue of party is So frail that N Will weaken if the contribution ia over Sl0,0oo, 1t will also weaken if it is under $10,0 ,00o. It is morally as bad 10 solicit or accept s1o for improper reasons as {1o,000.
 Welcomes Contributions of Rich. TO limit contributions to s1o 900 will be no hard s<.sip to reactionary cause, cause c1ampioned by the enormous majority of the men who can each contribute to such sum. But we who fight for the cause of the people ps whole have only few supporters among the very rich. These few sup porters are from the nature of the case lceahsts. men of the kind who when tneir interests are aroused give gen. erously and without thought of per- sonal return.
 welcome their contributions, when made In such a spirit; I am honored by their support: and receive if as freely and gladly as 1t is given"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
DETECTIVES FUTILE CHASE
 FOR TWO MISSING cUNMEN
Five Returned to New York After Fei-
 lowing Up False Clue.

New York, Sept. Hive detectives returned empty handed tonight after following false clues upstate as to the whereabouts of "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty Louie" two missing gun men wanted in the Rosenthal murder case. The only programme of the day was the completion of evidence by the dis trict attorneys office to be submitted to the special grand jury which con venes this week in an effort to secure indictments against several high po- lice officers for graft unfolded by the Rosenthal murder.
 On Tuesday, the same day, the spe- cial grand jhry convenes for the graft inquiry. Justice Gof of the supreme court will begin. the extraordinary sit- tings ordered by Governor Dix The first motion to come before him will probably be that of District Attorney Whitman. for the formal transfer of the case Of Lieut.. Charles Becker. charged with instigating the murder. from the court of general sessions to the supreme court. It is believed that this will be the signal for an enort by counsel for Becker to show his hand in his reported intention to noFe for change of venue
 If successful in the transfer of the case Mir. Whitman win move that Lieutenant Becker be brought before Justice Golf for final pleading, which has been delayed several times, Ano having received tho plea. motion VI be made for the beginning of the pial probably on Monday of next week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
| RAISE OF SALARY FOR
 RURAL LETTER CARRIERS
Postmaster General Hitchcock In
 crsasss Stipend $100 [ Year.

Washington. Sept. l-Under author ity conferred by the postoflce appro- priation bill, Postmaster General Hitchcock today increased the salaries of rural letter carriers on standard routes from s1,000 to s1.100 a year, thus affecting 3O,00O men. with propor- donate increases to carriers on short CT routes. The order will become ef- fective Sept. 30.
 This will mean an increased dis bursement of $4,o00.000 a year. It is the second salary advance for rural carriers made in the last four years.
 At the close of the last fiscal year, on June 80. there were 42,031 rural mail carriers, the aggregate pay being 40.656,740. When the rural delivery system was instituted years ago S3 carriers were employed at an annual cost of s14.s40. the maximum individ- ual pay being s200 year.
 The parcels post system on rural mall routes can be conducted practi- oally with no extra expense to the gov ernment except the increased salary allowance to carrlefs," said Mr. Hitch cock, Tn my judgment this additional cost will be more than offset by an increased revenue, thus insuring the maintenance and, from time to time the extension of the rural delivery system as self supporting branch of the postal service"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
To
 President Taft
PRESIDENT GOMEZ REGRETS
 GIBSON INCIDENT.
A PERSONAL MESSAGE
Cuban Executive Assures President
 That Offender Viii Be Prosecuted with All the Severity Laws Permit.


 Havana. Sept 1.-The anxiety with which President Gomez regards the Gibson affair was made evident tonight when he sent personal message to President Taft, expressing his regret that the American charge d'affaires had been assaulted by a foolish, ire sponsible parsonage and declared that the man would be severely and rapidly punished.
 Fear of Complications.
 That there is some fear that the incident may lead to complications which would invite intervention Is in- dicated by the Cuban executives ex- pressed hope that President Taft will make "a frank and cordial statement in order to restore confidence that the United States does not intend to de- part from it's constant desire that Cuba maintain internal peace and the best of relations with all nations"
 Expresses Sorrow and indignation.
 T address myself to you" he writes. trusting in your constant good will toward Cuba and this government. to repeat my sorrow and indignation at the outrage inflicted upon the charge d'affaires of the United States by a foolish individual perhaps in response to the instigation of persons trying to make trouble between Cuba and the United States. and to assure you that his assailant has been arrested and will be prosecuted with all the severity our laws permit and with all possible rapidity.
 Newspapers to Be Punished.
 The insults which some papers, mo- toriously anti-government, have di- rected against Mr. Gibson, will be the subject of the proceedings which our laws prescribe. although they have had practically no influence on public opinion
 The message says the recent Amer ican notes and Assistant Secretary of State Wilson's statement to Senor Ri- vero, the minister at Washington, have created prf0ound alarm among those who fear that the exaggerated re- ports of the attack on MT. Gibson might lead the United States into a most lamentable error. It offers as- surances of the affection and gratitude of Cuba for the United States. and closes with an expression of hope that President Taft will make a frank anS cordial statement iu order to restore confidence that the United States does not Intend in this case to depart from It's constant desire that Cuba main tain internal peace and the best rela- tons with all nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
sTRANaLED BETWEEN
 BARS OF A HAY RACK
Dead Body of shosIaoe PsddIsr
 Found at Portland.

Portland, Conn, Sept. 1.-The body of an unidentified shoelace peddler was found with his head wedeed in be- tween an iron hay rack, in a barn on the premises of Mrs c. W. Flood on Air Line avenue this morning by some small children who were playing in the barn. Medical Examiner Sears was called. and after an examination, de- cided that death was accidental and due to strangulation.
 The man. who is about 55 years old. and more than six feet tall, called at the Flood home this morning about [ o'clock and asked for a drink of wa ter. He then went away and it is pre- sumed that he crawled upon the hay in the barn to sleep The medical ex- anliner thinka that the man slid from the hay, headfirst. and became wedged in the hay rack. It was necessary to remove the rack in order to extricate the body.
 In a small satchel was found a quantity Of shoelaces, and a card bearing the address of I'll. Davidoff, s31 Grand street. Waterbury, Conn" It Is presumed that Davideff is the name of a dealer in Waterbury from whom the shoelaces were purchased. About s5 was found in the mans clothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
A LAKE sHoREsTRAIN
 DETAILED BY WAsHoUT
One Passenger and Five Trainmen
 KiIled-Twsnty one Injured.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 1.-One pas- senger and five trainmen were killed; three other persons were seriously in jured, and 21 were slightly hurt to- day when train No. 112 on the Lake Shore division of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, running thirty miles an hour, was derailed two miles north of Lyndhurst, Wis, as theNresult of a washout caused by cloudburst. The locomotive, mail car, baggage car. smoker and day coach left the track and all but the day coach turned over.
 The dead-W. S Calkins, Shawano. Wis; John Jones. Greenbay, Wis.,; ". Busheys conductor. Milwaukee,; George Marx. brakeman Milwaukee; Carroll Bennett baggageman, Antigo, Wis: Stewart D. Sheldon, express messenger. Milwaukee.
 Seriously injured--A1ex Choelles, mail clerk, both hips broken, and George Hammerbecker, Chicago, head and arm bruised, and M. Pusovink, passenger. Ironwood, Mich, internally injured. They may die
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
GENERAL BOOTH PREsIDEs.
But Lacked Courage to Wear Uniform
 of His Rank at Services.


 London, Sept. 1-At all the Salva- ton Army citadels today impressive memorial services were held in honor of the late Gen. William Booth.
 At Congress hall Clapham, Gen. Bramweil Booth, the6new head of the army, presided at the exercises which were attended by Evangeline Booth, commander of the Sal ation Army in America, and Mrs. Booth Hellberg. chief of the army in Denmark. Gen eral Booth apologized for not wearing his generals uniform. saying, T had not the courage. felt that I wasn't ready to put it on.''
 At Eastbourne, where, 22 years ago, the town council was bitterly hostile to, the Salvation Army and for two years disturbances occurred Sunday after Sunday as she Salvationists made efforts to establish themselves, today memorial service had the char acter of a civic function. The mayor in his robes of office and the members of the council attended. The town clerk made reference to the events of 22 years. but declared that all animos- ity had disappeared and that the peo- pie now realized the good work being done by the army and desired that the past be forgotten.
 4,ooo Attend in Boston.
 Boston, Sept. 1.-The death of VII liam Booth was commemorated in Boston today hy gathering of nearly four thousand persons in Fremont Temple who listened to exercises under the auspices of the local Salvation Army corps.
 Chorus Of 300 at Chicago.
 ChicaEo. Sept. I.--Memorial sor- vices for General William Booth. held here today. were attended by several thousand members of the Salvation Army. The principal speakers vera former Mayor Edward F, Dunnel
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
sERvIcEs AT s,ooo Pos1s.
Gsnsrai's Favorits Hymns Sung at
 Memorial in New York.

New York, Sept. 1.r-Filled to over- flowing with fervent leaders and eager followers, memorial hall, at the nation al headquarters of the Salvation Army in this city. was the official center of services held today at over 300 Saliva tion Army posts throughout the coun- try in the memory of the late General William Booth. The services were also part of similar memorials in 5000 posts and ostposts throughout the world, all of which, being ordered at 3 o'clock, constituted. if difference in time is considered, virtually continu- ous 24-hour service in which millions of followers paid tribute to the late founder of the army.
 Services here were preceded by a parade of the national and local off, cers. headed by the national stan band. Over 800 men and women were in line, most of them wearing. in addi- ton to their regular uniforms or cos tunes, white ribbons in keeping with the army's custom of wearing white on funeral occasions.
 The congregation sang the generals favorite hymns. including "Boundiess Salvation" which he composed. Trib- utes which the king and queen of Eng land. President Taft of the United States, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Joseph Choate and a large number of other distinguished persons had paid to the general were read
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
VERMONT ELECTION.
Progressive Leader Predicts LegisIa
 ture Will Name Governor.

Montpelier, Vt, Sept. 1.-The first important test of strength by the po- litical parties under the unusual con
 ditions prevailing in this presidential campaign will be made in Vermont on
 Tuesday when the first state election or the year will be held National is- sues have been presented by speakers
 or national prominence, and the effect
 upon the vote of the republican and
 democratic parties of the campaign of former President Theodore Roosevelt,
 leader of the progressive party, who
 toured the state last week, will be
 watched with widespread interest. vermont has been strongly republi-
 can for half century. but tha size
 of the republican plurality has, with the exception of three years, been an accurate barometer of the political sentiment of the nation. With the ex- ception of 1860. 1884 and 1878, when ever the republican plurality in the
 state contest has fallen below 26, 900 g democratic president has been elect ed by the country in November. This year the entry of the progress sfve party in the campaign has com plicated the situation.
 One of the heaviest votes ever noIled In the state is expected There are five candidates for governor: Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish, republican: Harlan B. Howe of St. Johnsbury. democrat; Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph, progressive; Clement F. Smith of Worthwhile, prohibitionist: :: Fred W. Suiter of Barre, socialist. One element of Interest entering in
 to the election Is the possibility that the legislature may have to determine who will be the next governor. An l election in Vermont Is governed by the l majority rule and anything less than a majority throws the election of gov ernor and other state officers into the ] legislature.
 Such a situation arose in 1902 and a
 republican legislature elected a repub- | lcan governor.
 Chairman l.. c. Williams of the re- publican state committee in review
 ing the campaign said:
 Allen M. Fletcher, the republican
 candidate for governor, will be elect
 ed by a liberal majority as will other
 members of the state ticket. I cannot
 make any estimate of what Mir. Fetch
 CTS margin win be on Tuesday. but 1t will be sufficient to bring about an
 election and the legislature will not
 have to choose governor. The legis-
 lature win be overwhelming republi- can both in tho senate and in the | house."
 B. w. Gibson. one of the progress | sive leaders, said
 The recent campaign by Colone, 1 Roosevelt In the state has been oI l great assistanoe to the local leaders l Ths reault of the election ia of great importance 10 Vermont because 1t vii | mark the beginning of the end of .
 four-year struggle to defeat the Fe- l pubiioan machine, The total vote vii De slishtly above en.o0o, The demo cratic vote will be from 1s,oOo to a6. oot l and the ppogreHsiTe vote will be about l fb, ,o00, There will be ne election hs I the pedpie. The legislature. controlled l hy dsmoosatn and rrcgrssuiyez. vii
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Paid Tribute to General Booth
GOVERNOR BALDWIN LIkENs
 HIM TO LoYoLA.
AT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Memory of saIvationist Leader Hon cred at 5000 Salvation Army Posts Throughout the World.


 New Haven, Sept 1.-Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin, the principal speaker at the memorial services for Gen. William Booth, at the local Salvation Army headquarters this afternoon, lauded the work of the late head of the or ganization and likened him to the Spanish soldier. Ignatius Lcyola.
 Governor Haidwin's EuIosy.
 Governor Baldwin said in part:
 Until the closing days of last month there weEs two figures or over master ing personal importance among the ee- ciesiastical dfgnitaries of the Christian church. They were the pope of Rome, head of the oldest form of the Chris tian church that has come down to us with anything like historical continu- ity, and William Booth. bred Meth odist preacher, and head of the Salva- tion Army
 General Booth has passed away We are too near him in point of time to be sure we are right in giving him the proper place among the worlds great men, But that he is one of them few can doubt who look at his wonderful success in organizing his corps of fol- lowers and carrying the posts of the Salvation Army intowe may almost say every land under the sun.
 Ranks With Loyola.
 am inclined to think he will be ranked by the verdict of history in future ages by the side of the great Spanish soldier, Loyola-
 Loyola was born the year before America was discovered, or rediscov- cred, by Columbus. His great life work, like that of General Booth be- gan when his powers of mind and body were at their fullest. General Booth founded the Salvation Army at the age of ss.
 Neither Was a Learned Man. Neither was a learned man. Each had what was better than learning devotion to duty, and that magnetic Influence over men which must always attend absolute power. if the power is to be lasting.
 In 1e65, at the age of s6, General Booth called into existence the Salva- ton Army, and when he died at the field in England gradually and steadily over the world.
 Army an Influence for Peace. The year when the Salvation Army was founded IS sS5-Was year ol years for Americans. It marked the close of the civil war. Our great arm les of hundreds of-thousands were dis banded. The flags were furled; the martial music stilled. And with this dispersion of armed hosts came the ap- pearance of new host, military h form. religious in intent.
 As peace came to the United States fin 1885, so came the influence for peace into the world, with the drsi mastering of the Salvation Army. Les it be our hope that it's new command CT will be equal to his task He has been long in training for 1t. He has the inspiration of a great forerunner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
JORDAN AND SPENCER
 CLOSE TO THE CHAIR
Two Massachusetts Murdersrs Doomed
 10 Die This Month.

Boston, Sept 1.-Two murderers. Chester s. Jordan and Bertram e. Spencer. are under sentence to be electrocuted in the state prison this month. Jordan Is condemned to die during the week beginning September 22 for the murder of his wife in Som erville. four years ago. Spencer who was convicted of the murder of Miss Martha B. Blackstone in Sprinxfiel two years ago. will be electrocuted during the week of September IS un- less the sentence is commuted,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Woman's Identity Kept seer.t

Seattle, Sept 1.-Every effort to identify the woman who aecompanied Louis Pollock, sculptor, to Seattle and who was with him when he died in an obscure hotel Thursday, has come to <naught. She appears amply supplied with funds and her friends have ex- erted sufficient influence to keep her name secret. The coroner tonight re- fused to disclose her whereabouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
THREE KILLED WHILE
 WALKING ON A TREsTLE
Freight Train Runs Down Party of
 Four-one Seriously Injured.

Kingston. N. y.. Sept 1--Three per sons were killed and another probably fatally Injured early tonight by freight train on the Ulster & DelaVarc railroad. while they were walking owes single track trestle across Esopue creek between this city and Huriey.
 The dead-Mrs. Walter English. aged 50; Harry English. her son. aged 90. and Leroy McMullen. aged z5. all of New York city.
 Probably fatally irdured-Miss Maud McMullen. sister of Leroy Mchullen.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02

elect a governor. and it is safe to say that he will not be a republican.
 T hope to be in position tomorrow to make some sort of an estimate" said Chairman B. s. Harris of the democratic state committee. but dis- like to give out figures until I have somsthing upon which to base them.r
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Storm Damages orchards.

Geneva. N. Ys Sept Thousands of dollars of damage was done by a storm of tornado like violence which passed over this section today. Apnle orchards were torn out by the roots. q scbeeihense was completely demoi- ished. roofs were torn from bnildlnes aud telephone and telegraph lines put cut ef eommizsien.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
THREE "BLINp TioERss
 RAIDEp AT NEwAHAvEN
Nlns Men Found '.Wsttina us6 in Va
 cant Tensmsnts Arrested.

New Haven. Sept, i.--o11oors from headquarters today conducted fhrts raids in the Grand avenue precinct on alleged blind tigers" A reeulf. nine persons have bean placed under arrest, The police found number of men in vacant tenement honsss with large quantities of various kinds of intexisa sigx i'Suorn whsch ws<~ o>1- asaatad
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
A Steamboat Centenary.

Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 1-The cen terary of the launching of the first passenger steamboat in/European wa ters was celebrated here yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Hot Wave in chicaoo.

Chicago Sept. 1.-Chicago's hot wave continued unabated today. The maximum temperature registered was 9S degrees at { D. m Three deaths and nine prostratfons from heat were reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
orNch Double That Circulation Lat
Condensed TeIeqrams

A Heavy Frost Throughout upper New York seriously damaged corn and garden truck.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Strikers Set Vessel Afire.

Antwerp. Belgium. Sept. 1.-The dock strikers here attempted again yester- day to destroy a vessel of the Red Star line. They set fire to the Fin land, but the flames were4quickly sub- dued with slight damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
CabIed Paragraphs
Due pscszes pead.

Cnantilly, France, Sept. Due De cages died yesterday morning at his chateau here at the age of AS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02

ormsby McHarg, in charge of the Roosevelt contests at the Chicago con- vention, says he will cast his vote for Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02

Gen. William Booth left directions that one of the inkstands in his study should be given to his son. Ballington Booth.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Montana Man Becomes a Peer.

London, Sept. IA Montana ranch CT becomes British peer by the death of Baron Grey de Ruthvyn in his 54th year. He is succeeded in the title by his brother. Cecil Talbot Clifton, of Northfield's ranch, Montana.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02

Frank 5accus, a Negro, Of Reno New, claiming to be the oldest mar in the west. celebrated his 122d birth day last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02

A Discharged Circus EmpIoye stole the ticket wagon. containing $5,700, at Anderson. Ind. He was caught.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02
Denouncement of Convention Likely.

Brussels. Belgium, Sept. 1.-The de- nouncement of the Brussels sugar con- vention by; several more European na- stions is anticipated as result of the example set by Great Britain and Italy. <
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-02

Emperor Yoshihito Has Written to the pope expressing hope for contin- ued cordial relations between the Vatican and Japan.