davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
BLooDHoUNDs ON SCENT
 OF cHILp's MURDERER.
Posse Guard Woods Where Degenerate
 is Believed to be Hiding.

Carmel, Me, July 26-The murderer of Naomi Mitchell, the fourteen year old girl, whose body was found with the throat cut, in a corn field near her home yesterday morning, was still at large tonight, despite an all-day search of the roads and woods in the vicinity. The pursuit directed by Sheriff White, and participated in by his deputies and several score of farm CTS is still concentrated on degener- ate farm hand, who has been missing since he was seen on the North Car mel road following the Mitchell girl Wednesday night
 The search led the posse today to the South Newburg road in Carmel, where man answering the sdeScrip- tion of the suspect was seen to come out of the woods, and, upon finding he was observed, disappeared again quickly The woods in this vicinity were surrounded tonight by the armed posse who will keep guard until day light. Then the search will be taken up afresh and bl0odhounds, which have been ordered from the state pris- on will be put upon the scent.
 While the search of the murderer is going on tomorrow the body of lit tie Naomi Mitchell will be buried from the home of her parents.
 Dr. E. P. Nealey of Bangor, Me, who performed an autopsy on the body of the murdered girl yesterday made the statement today that after making a careful examination he stated positive ly that the girl was not the victim of 8 criminal assault before death. He believed the act that of a mad man who did not realize what he was doing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27

rates are controlled by government regulations. The rates are at stand still, in fact are being constantly reduced, while fixed expenditure in the way of taxes. special provisions made by special legislation, whether calling for the safety and comfort of the public or what they deem right, are constantly increasing and are burdens over which they have no con- trol. I do not complain of many of them, but at the same time with your sources of income controlled, and likewise being controlled the question of additional cost of labor Is most se- rious.
 Securities Must Be Kept Marketable.
 Figures have been presented, I think, with sufficient clearness to make it evident to you that the mar gin is constantly growing between the income and the outgo. The rail- roads have to consider how they are to provide the additional capital re- quired to make the improvements which the public demand and which the necessities of governing proper transportation require. That money can only be secured from the public, from investors. Therefore you must Keep up your earnings sufficiently to show 8 credit that will result in tn- supplying you with the money needed: in other words to make your securities marketable.
 Advance of Rates Will Be Necessary.
 Besides that, the cost of living has gone up to the individual, the in vestor. just as it has to other peo- pie, and they feel the same necessity for an increased income as those whose income is dependent upon their labor. If an advance in wages took place, we must receive an advance in rates or have some compensation or some way of recouping ourselves.
 Public's Interest to be Considered.
 In conclusion Mir. McCrea said:
 "The question is agreed to be whether the wages are fair or if they are unfair, whether they will be justified in allowing an advance of rates which are paid by the public Therefore I think that that side of the question should receive your most serious consideration, not only in rendering your decision but in the text of that of which goes with the decision, the explanations or opinions. Coming from body of men like your selves, they will carry great weight, not only with the public and the rail- roads, but with the employees them selves"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
GOVERNOR IN A HURRY,
 VIOLATED SPEED LAWS.
Motor Cycle Policeman Took His
 Number and Reported Case.


 Amsterdam, N. Y, July 2S-Gov- ernor James A. Dix, was at the wheel of gray automobile, according to Policeman Davis of the motor cycle police, passed through this town to- day at a rate of 25 miles an hour. I'm the governor, I'm in a hurry" was his explanation when Davis speeded his motor cycle after the automobile and overlook it. Davis returned back but took the number of the car and reported it to Commissioner of Public Safety Vanvalkenberg.
 Inquiry through headquarters at AL bany satisfied the Commissioner as to the ownership of the automobile and the governor or some one representing him, was called upon for an explana- tion, while 1t Is said that Policeman Davis may be called to account as to whether he performed his duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
Testimony of Waiter crese.

There was dramatic session of the coroner's hearing this afternoon at which Louis Crese was the leading figure. His testimony was the first which has been brought out at the hearings relative to the actual slaying of the gambler. Crese said he had arrived in New York the day before the shooting to Hook for a job. and when near the Metropole just before the assassinati tion, he said that large\ gray automobile was standing there, Ncontaining a chauffeur and one other man. Four men stood near the murder car"
 Told to Mind His Own Business.
 They said to me, declared the wit ness: What do you want here?' did not answer them and they said: "Go away and mind your own busi- ness" man came from the Metro pole and put his hand to his hat. As he did this the men scattered to the street. A man came from the hotel behind the man who gave the signal and then the four men in the street started shooting
 Did you see any one there whom you now see in the court rOom?" asked District Attorney Whitman.
 Pointed Out Webber.
 It was dramatic moment. Scarce ly sound was audible as Crese rose from his chair and surveyed the faces before him. Then he raised his hand and pointed to "Bridgie" Webber.
 The witness said he had been afraid to tell all this before He admitted that he had run toward Shanley's af- ter the murder, meeting a policeman going toward the scene of the assassi- nation. Webber, he said, was running on the opposite side of the street.
 Shots Fired Simultaneously.
 T started running, after the shoot ing" he declared. The shots did not gether. Webber, as he was running, spoke to some man as he passed. It was nearly as light as day and 1 saw him plainly
 It was immediately afterward that Jack Sullivan, the news dealer, known as King of the Newsboys,v became further involved in the case. Sulli- van rode in Lieut.. Charles Beeker's automobile a few hours before the murder and left the ear at Sixth ave- nne and Forty second street, in tha immediate vicinity of 'B'ridgie' Web- bers place.
 crese Points Out Sullivan.
 He was recently arrested as a ma terial witness and released on bail. Crese was asked to go through the court room and see if he recognized any more men.
 The witness, in company with a de- tective, scrutinized all the faces, but shook his head until he came to Jack Sullivan. After a careful inspection of Sullivan, he declared that the news dealer had been at the scene irnme- diately after the shooting. Sullivans arrest followed shortly on a charge of homicide.
 Guarded by Detectives.
 Crese left police headquarters late today, accompanied by two detectives who were instructed not to leave him until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when he will be taken back to head quarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
Senate Places a
 Tax on Business
THE DEMOCRATIC EXCISE BILL
 IS PASSED
APPEALS RECIPROCITY
Amendment to That Effect Adopted A s2 Tax on Print Paper-A Demo- cratic.Progressi4s Combination.

 Washington, July 26.-Democrats and progressives united again in the sem ate and by a vote of S6 to IS passed the democratic excise tax bill extend ing the present tax on corporations 10 the business of individuals, private firms and CO., partnerships. Attached to the measure, also by the aid of repub- hcan votes, were amendments for the repeal of the Canadian reciprocity law and the fixing of a $2 per ton tarin on print paper and for the establishment of a permanent non-partisan tarln commission.
 Little Opposition by Republicans. The second days victory. for the democratic progressive combination came after an uninteresting debate. The passage of the excise bill became certain early in the day. and the re- publican leaders offered little opposi- tion. Senator Borah in a fight to
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
SERIOUS DISASTER AT
 { MASONIC CLUB OUTING
Stand on Which Thev Were Watching
 Performance Collapsed.

Wheeling, W. Va. July 26.-Many persons were injured and number seriously injured late today when 200 Masons and their families, seated on wooden platform covering a small ravine in front of an open air theater at Wheeling park were precipitated to the ground by the sudden collapse of the structure.
 Thirty persons were seriously hurt. One of these, Miss Elsie Little, of Benwood, W. Va, sustained broken back and will die. The others re- ceived fractures of the arms, limbs and ribs or internal injuries and bruises.
 Scores of others suffered from scratches and shock. The annual out ing of the Masonic club of Wheeling was being held in the park At the conclusion of a vaudeville programme the portion of the audience sitting near the stage arose. Suddenly the platform beneath them began to give way. There was wild scramble for safety, followed immediately by the collapse of the structure. The mass of humanity dropped 15 feet and piled in a heap at the bottom of the muddy ravine
 Assistance was plentiful in the park, while score of physicians were rush. ed to the scene from the city. Many of the injured were unconscious when rescued.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
EIGHT DETROIT ALDERMEN
 ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY.
Detective Burns Doing q Job of Mu-
 nieipal House Cleaning.

Detroit July 2e.-Eight aldermen and the secretary of the common council were placed under arrest on chargAs of accepting bribes and conspiracy to accept bribe for their votes and ln- fiuence in the passage of measure af- feeting city property recently trans ferred to the Wabash railroad At least six other arrests of aldermen arc ex- pected. It is alleged that 3,700 pasged in bribes, in sums of from 31o0 to 31,- 900. The bribery was consummatsj and the arrests accomplished under the personal supervision of Detective William ]. Burns
 The officials already arrested are: Thomas Gilman, president of the coun- ell, who is alleged to have received s1,000; E. R. Scheiter, Jr., secretary of the council committees, also secretary of the American League of Municipal. {. tiles, who is charged with conspiracy to bride and agreeing to accept $500; Alderman Joseph l.. Beison, said to have accepted $500; Alderman Martin J. Ostrowsld, alleged to have received $200; Alderman Patrick O'Brien, con- spiracy; Alderman Louis Tosgy, said to have received 3200; Alderman Franz J. Mason, Alderman Louis Broso and Alderman Eidel, the last three beinG charged with accepting S100 each.
 Alderman Gilman has long beeu known in city politics as Honest Tom" When arrested today 1t is said he turned over s1.000 and made . complete confession. Schreiter, who 1t is claimed by the authorities engineer ed the affair. was arrested in his of- flee. He had not received any money. but the officers claim that he went Co the office with the detectives whD wers acting under the guise of Wabash rail- road officials, to get his money, and discovered the officers who had just arrested Gilman It is said ha also made a statement to the ofiiccrh
 The detectives claim that they hxw1 caught their men not only with mark ed money, burt by telephonic testimony and photographic record.
 The investigation which culminataa in the arrests today has been going on since February, when rvuuDrp of G1-Aft in the ooltncf1znautc body began to As- sn1he serious proportions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
SOLDIERS CHARGED
 WITH MISCONDUCT.
Accused of InduIgins in Drunken
 Orgies and Insulting Women.

Chicago, July 26.-Acting on charges that L. s. regular troops and various state militias encamped at Camp Douglas, Wis. for army maneouyeres had insulted and attacked women and had indulged in drunken orgies, off, cials of the war department in Chica- go today ordered an investigation to be made at Camp Douglas and other points where the troops have been Haobilized.
 Gen. R.. D. Potts, commander of the central division embracing the regular army troops in 19 states, telegraphed Major c. R. Reichmann. chief umpire in charge of the maneouvres to in duire into the charges and the extent to which the regular troops were in volred.
 Investigation is also said to be planned to ascertain the conduct of Wisconsin and Illinois militiamen.
 The charges involve the conduct of the Blue" army. The Red" army, forming the hostile side of the battle plan was IS miles away and is said not to have been involved.
 The charges as made to General Potts and which prompted him to order an investigation are that almost third of the 3.060 soldiers compos- ing the Blue" army were. drunk a few hours before the campaign was to be- gin.
 That although the men were sup posed Ito be on 8 war footing" when theyf took the field at five a. m. on July'25, all the saloons in the town of Camp Douglas were crowded with soldiers until a. m, the same morn ing. That the officers failed to keep the soldiers fin the camp.
 That women were insulted in the camp and in the town.
 That girl 20 years old was attack ed by a dozen soldiers and that al- though she reached the railway station at 1 o'clock in the morning crying for help, no one was around and no in vestigation made That many fights occurred among the soldiers. That slurring remarks were made to women who came from surrounding towns both with and without escorts
 Major Mcdonald who was in com- mzrld of the cavalry squadron, denied on his return to Fort Sheridan today that he had heard of any trouble at the camp. He left there yesterday morning
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE
 BOSTON ELEVATED STRIKE.
Governor and Mayor Report Satis-
 factory Progress.

Boston, July 2e-Prospects of an early settlement of the strike of the car men of the Boston Elevated rail- way systems were declared to be promising tonight as a result of the many conferences.
 These conferences have been held during the past few days at the State House by Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald with representative of the company and the strikers in turn, and the outcome according to statement issued tonight by Governor Foss, is considered as mutually satisfactory.
 Pending action on the proper agree ment by the directors of the Elevated road and the strikers union, details of the plan were withheld. The strike has been in progress seven weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
Gu. Roosevelt
 on a New Tack
LABOR LEGISLATION NOW oc-
 cUPIEs HIS MIND
MINIMUM WAGE SCALE
To Advocate One For Women Work
 CTS in Chicago Addrsss-AIso One Day's Rest in Seven For All classss.

Oyster Bay. N. r.. July 2s.-Ths confession of faith of Colonel Rocse- vlt is now down in black and white. the finishing touches having been made today. When he has complet- ed the recital of his doctrine in Chi cago on the night of August s. hc probably will be called socialigtic or anarchistic, and maybe both, he said tonight But he insisted that the meas ures he advocated must come.
 They are corrective of socialism and an antidote to anarchy" he de- clared
 A Minimum Wage for Women.
 Two of the more striking meaSuren favored by Colonel Roosevelt are fixN ing by law a minimum wage scale fom women workers, and a guarantee by law to workmen employed in what he calls the Continuous industries" of eight hour shifts, and one days rest in every seven. Although Colonel Roosevelt has taken unusual precai- tions to prevent the contents of his speech from becoming known prema- turely he gave a glimpse behind the veil tonight. He dealt almost entire ly with broad economic principles and gave the impression that he will lay emphasis chiefly upon subjects of this nature, which he says both the demo cratic and republican parties have ig- nored in this platforms, ather than ur on matters which he placed under the head of partisan politics. Knows 1t Will Be Considered Radical
 Colonel Roosevelt said at the outset that he had not wisehd at the present time to take up new things, but that he came to the conclusion that he must develop some of his doctrines in his Chicago speech and had gone fur then thna ever before in advocating what might be regarded by his op- ponents as radical measures. Hs said he was curious to see how his speech would be received by the large busi ness interests. and recalled the oppo- sition which was stirred up among business men by his speech in CofEn- bus. Ohio, last February. in which he first advocated the recall of judicial decisions.
 A Glove Tap for Bryan.
 The republican party, hs says, offsrn no solution of these problems. and sa for the democratic platform he vfewAd 1t lightly. saying that fl was written by William J. Bryan, who did not know what he wanted. The republican party. now that the men in the nation al progressive movement have left it, he asserted is composed largely q the bosses and the financial in&erentA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
Waiter Who Saw The RosenthaI Murder Picks Them
 Out at the CorOner's Inquest
SULLIVAN ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF HOMICIDE
Had Hitherto Been Detained Simply as WitnessWebber Held Without Bail Until August l5th-New Witness
 Saw Them at Scene of the Crime-Mayor Gaynor Ad- vocates Cause of Lieut. Becker-Charges Against Officer

New York, July 26.-"Bridgie'' Web ber, in whose gambling house the mur- der gang which killed Herman Rosen- thai is said to have congregated for the assassination, and Jack Sullivan, alleged go-between for certain of the police and gamblers, were in front of fhe Hotel Metropole at the time Rosen- )hal was slain, according to the testi- slony given in coroner's court today Following these statements, Sullivan who has been held as a material wit Jess, was rearrested on. a charge of homicide and Webber was held with put bail for the coroner's inquest of August 15.
 Briefly summarized, the other de- Felopments today in the Rosenthal fase were as follows:
 Waiter Saw the Assassination.
 Louis Crese. a waiter, testified at 1he coroner's hearing that he saw the assassination. Two men sat in the murder car" while four others who btood nearby shot Rosenthal down as be came from the hotel. Crese iden- iified Webber as the man he had rec pgnized on the scene and pointed out kullivan as having been there imme- eiately after the shooting. John Reis- ller. known fin the tenderloin as John T. Barber" testified that he had seen Webber near the Metropole after the 1nooting and that 'Bridgie was run hing"
 Mayor Gaynor Stands by Becker.
 Mayor Gaynor took decided stand in the turmoil that has arisen over the inquiry. He wrote to Police Com missioner Waldo directing that Lieut. Becker, who was charged by Rosen- thai with being in league with the gamblers in this city, shall not be sus- pended or put on trial without evil dence to justify his conviction and dismissal. On the "other charge" that Becker instigated the murder of Ros- enthal, the mayor said:
 This is possible, but so far there is no evidence to support the charge"
 Lieut.. Costgan, in the presence of Commissioner Waldo, publicly denied he had made statements to the grand jury that gamblers could not remain open without police protection.
 Charges Against Patroinan File.
 Patrolman William E. File. who was in the Metropols at the time of the murder, was served with charges pre- 1erred against him by Chief Inspector Schmtttberger. The complaint says that File failed to take proper action st the time in causing the apprehen- sion of the murderers and also failed to report to his superiors any infor- nation which might be of value to them.
 Aldermen and Mayor at Logserheads.
 The hearing in the cases of 'Dagos Frank and Sam Paul. both charged with complicity in the murder, were put over by the coroner until Mon day.
 Leading aldermen presented to May or Gaynor a requisition for a meeting of the board to consider the position in regard to the police. The mayor in- dicated that he would take the mat ter up Monday, but declared. they said: You are doing this to embar- rass me in my attempt to clear up the situation"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
COURT SAYS THAw
Io oTTLL INSANE. Decision Rendered by Justice Kecuah After Latest Trial.
IS STILL INSANE

White Plains, N. T., July 26-Harry Kendall Thaw in the eyes of the law is still insane and must remain in the asylum where he was placed on Feb rusry 1. 1903, after he had killed Stan- ford White. N
 Justice Martin J. Keough of the su. preme court today denied Thaws ap- rllcation for freedom. The court took the ground that Thaw's release woul l be dangerous to public safety.
 Tnis is the third attempt made by Thaw to gain his liberfy from Mat teawan Asylum for the Criminal In- sane on writ of habeas corpus.
 Ire sole question tried before Jus tice Keough without jury, was whether Thaw is now sane
 ' he writ of habeas corpus upon which Thaw retained his temporary release from the Mattewan state hos pital is dismissed and the court CT ders that Thaw be returned tC the custody of the superintendent ot that institution. Thaw has been living at the local jail in charge of the sheriff since his case opened early in June.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
TO REDUCE COST OF
 TRANSPORTING MAILS.
Bourne Bill Would Cut Down the Rail
 road Compensation. ~

Washington, July 26-Legislation for a new method of weighing the mails with big reduction in compensation to the railroads for carrying mail matter is provided for in a bill in troduced by Senator Bourne, chairman of the senate committe on postoffices.
 The Bourne bill would authorize the postmaster general to ascertain the actual cost to the railroads of carry ing the mails and to base the gov ernments payments upon this sum. with six per cent added.
 The bill would require annual weigh ing of the malls and readJustment of the railroad pay. It would also give the interstate commerce commission the right to review objections that might be raised to the postmaster generals decision or findings.
 Other provisions of the measure are designed to promote safety and im- prove sanitary conditions for railway mall clerks by requiring steel con- struction in all postal cars.