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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
BIG FISH CAUSES
 FIVE DRoWNINGs.
Fourteen Pound Muscaionse Causes a
 Canoe to Capsize.

Toronto, Sept 29.-Five members of one family were drowned in the lake at Omemee today, the victims being William McCaffrey of Toronto, sales manager of the Canadian General Electric company, his mother, wife and two children.
 The dead:
 William McCaffrey
 Laura Sager McCaffrey, his wife
 Mrs Mary McCaffrey. his mother
 Grace M. McCaffrey, aged 12. his daughter.
 Howard S. Mccaffrey. aged 8. his son.
 A 14-pound muscalonge which had been hooked by Mir. McCaffrey was responsible for the deaths of the famE here Friday with his family to spend a short holiday with his parents, and with his wife, mother and two children started out in a canoe down the Pigeon river in quest of muscalonge. No member of the party was seen alive after the canoe put out down the river !. When the party did not return tow ard evening, Charles McCaffrey, fla ther of the drowned man, became alarmed and organized a searching party. Seven miles down the river the canoe, floating bottom up was found Dragging operations were commenced immediately and shortly the body of iMcCaffrey, his wife. mother and son were recovered. Later in the day the body of the girl was found
 Clutched in the hands of Mir. Nc Caffrey was a. trolling line and on the hook was 14epound H1uscaionge. The big species of American pike was still alive and thrashed the water violentIv as he was drawn in. The coroner said there was no doubt that the fish had struck the line of Mir McCaffrey and hooked himself, and that in the ef- forts of MT. McCaffrey to get it into the boat the canoe was overturned
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
uRoEs ,A 4rRoeREssIvEr
Wilson Makes tasus Statement to
 New York Democrats.

Sea Girt N. J.. Sept. 2s. Governor Wilson issued a statement tonight calling upon the delegates to the New York state democratic convention at Syracuse next Tuesday to choose as candidate for governor "a progressive man of the kind to be his own master.p He likewise urged a progressive plat form and declared that 1t will not do for the choice of tho convention at Syracuse to be less free than that which gave the third party MT. Straus and the republican, party MT. Hedges.s It is not believed that anything more definite in the way of any expression of opinion will be forthcoming from the presidential nominee before the Syracuse convention begins. It is re- garded also as unlikely that he will express preference for any particular person, though his close friends at the convention will know what type of men ' and what individuals will probably prove acceptable to the presidential candidate.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
Two Officers Stabbed While Endeavoring to Dis-
 perse Unlicensed Parade of Mill 0peratives
THE POLICE BEATEN. WITH THEIR OWN CLUBS
Several Paraders Knocked Bleeding Ground During Bat te-Shot Fired After Arrest of Two of the Distmbers LW.W Organizer Arrested But Regains Lberty-TnaI of Strike Leaders to Begin at Salem Today.

than four miles of streets slrirflnr fhs mill districts. passing through fhs bus- mess and tenement sections and pact some of the better residences of the city.
 Women Carried Infsnta
 Many women were among fhs marchers. Some ware leading chn- dren by the hand, and others c8rrfef infants in their arms. Many nafionsl- ities were represented, although by far the greater number of participanfs were Italians. Music wac furnished by several bands. The MafselIIalss~ arf 'LInternationalev were the unort nop- ular selections. Fifteen hundrs6 marchers came from other cities. Ha4 verhtl, Lynn, Lawrence and Manches- ter, N. H. This parade was orderly throughout. !. InfIammstory Bannsra No American flag wal seen ln th< letters T. W. w. were carried. One of the banners displayed by tho niarchers read: "Twen1efh Cenfnrv Civilization-For the progress 0f ths human race we have jafIs. gaiIows. guillotines and electric chairs. for the people, who pay to keep the soldiers io kill them when revolting afainst Wood and other czars of capitalism Arlss. slaves of the worldf No Bodi Nc masterl One for all. all fof onst~
 Throughout the four-niile routs inc marchers repeatedly gave cheers for the general strike"
 | Trouble Feared Today.
 Further trouble ls feared by fhe DDs lice tomorrow. when fhs order for a general strike of 24 hours. which hos been called by the Industrial Work CTS goes into effect in' tse cotton and woolen mills here./ It is intended as a protest against the lfnprisonmenf Of Joseph J.. Ettor. Arthur 0iovannfflf l., w. W. leaders and Joseph Caruso. a mill worker These men win bs placed on trial in Salem tomorrow n connection with Miss Lo,1pizz0s Gcef1.
 May Extend to Other citissL Tomorrow's general srfke order M expected by the Industrial Worksrs leaders to have a widespread effect In many other New England mana facturing centers leaders of fne of~ ganiEation say they e-e waiffnx' 0nly for the Lawrence workers to 70 oni1
 William D. Haywood. one of fne na- tional organlzerA issucd an appeal cn Boston common two weeks ago for workers all over the world 10 sop
 work as mark of protclgt- Telegranns
 are said to have been received from
 various parts of the country promising
 to answer the call
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
TWO ARRESTED FOR
 THEFT OF sLooP
New Haven Detectives Run Down
 Thieves in a Steamer.


 New Haven, Sept. 2s.-Earl Ryan, who says his home Is in Cleveland, lO., and John Wilcox. who claims London as his residence. are locked up in po- lice Sheadquarters, charged with the theft of the sloop Elsie M., owned by J. Hanson of Oyster Point. Their ar- rest resulted after sensational stern chase by local detectives.
 The sloop Elsie M. was tied up at the. dock of Capt. George B. Kellar in New Haven harbor and was under attachment Captain Kellar discover ed the boat to be out fhis fn6rning and set out in a speedy power boat Just outside the breakwater he discovered the 'sloop with two men in it. The name had been painted over and slight alterations made. Captain Kellar mo- tified the police and detectives set chase in the steamer America Off Branford they overlook the men and placed them under arrest at the point of the revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
FAMINE AGAINST STRIKERS.
Catalonlans Suffering Great Distress
 Free Food Probable.

Cerbere, France. Sept. 2s.-Famine has come to the aid of the government and the railroad companies against the railroad strikers in Catalonia, Spain.
 The situation is rapidly becoming worse. The people are suffering great distress in many places owing to the high prices Qf food In some villages no supplies are obtainable and the famished people are deterred from at- tacking and sacking the stations only by the presence of strong bodies of soldiers.
 Tn egovernment has ordered 20.00O reservists to join their regiments. as the strikers are rapidly getting out of hand and conflicts with the troops are frequent. Some trains have been wrecked. tracks torn up and telegraph and telephone wires cut. while ordi- nary traffic Is everywhere suspended.
 Many of the wealthy inhabitants of Barcelona sympathize with the strik- CTS and are arranging to provide them with free food.
 A general strike of railroaders has been voted at Madrid, but can become effective only at the lapse of a weeks notice given by the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
STAMPS DESIGNED
 FOR PARCELS POST.
A Series. of Twelve Which Will Be
 Ready by December.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-Arrangement have been made by Postmaster Gen. eral Hitchcock for the engraving and manufacture of series of twelve stamps, unique in size and novel in design, for exclusive use in the for warding of packages by the new par cells post.
 < The new issue will be in three se- ries of designs. The first will illus trate modern methods of transporting mail, one stamp showing the mail car on a-railway train, another an ocean mail steamship, third an automobile used in the postal service, and fourth the despatch of mail by aeroplane.
 The second series will show men at work in their several envirenments- the four great classes of postal en- ployes postoffice clerks, railway clerks. city letter carriers and rural delivery, carriers.
 The third series will represent four industrial scenes, showing the prin- cipal sources of products that probably will be transported extensively by par cells poss. The stamps will be ready for distribution Dec. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
HApLEVs STATEMENT.
Tsft Can Materially Strengthen His
 Own and Party's Cause,

Jefrerson City. Mo-, Sept. 2s.--1n a khort statement tonight Governor H8dicy reiterated the stand he took last night at St. noiiis in regard to the presidential race. The governor de- ciared he had heard nothing from President Taft His statement fol- lows:
 If President Taft will vigorously Drge the adoption of these. 1.-two prop ositions, the presidential primary, and k change in southern representation. I feel confident he will materially strengthen his own and the party's cause before the American people. In View of the occurrences of the Chicago convention and the unquestioned pub 1ic sentiment in favor of both these reforms. the failure of the convention 70 provide for a change in the basis of southern representation and to endorse presidential primaries. was. in my opinion. reacuonary and inexcusable. q is not teo late for President Taft as the leader of the party to correct this mistake by declaring in favor of these needed measures of reform which will prevent a recurrence of this controver- ey that now endangers the party"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
pEHs NOTIFIED.
Madison Square Garden Thronsed and
 Overflow Meeting Held.

New York, Sept 2s.-Eugene V. Debs, socialist presidential nominee, and Emil Seidel,' nominated for vice president, were officially notified of their nomination at ceremonies, which attracted crowd too large to be ac- commodated in the great amphithea- ter of Madison Square Garden today. Notwithstanding admission cost from 75 cents to s1. the garden was over crowded and an overflow meeting was necessary. The feature of the days enthusiasm was an ovation to Debs pontinuing for IT minutes.
 The vice presidential nominee and Charles Edward Russell, nominee fo- governor of New York state, and Gus tnVe Strebel. nominee for lieutenant governor. who were also officially no- fified of their nomination at this meet ing. were all received with enthusi- esni MT. Seidel the first speaker. was epplsuded for three minutes. He de- rlared that the workingman' could find bis salvation only in the socialist par ty. Neither of the old parties hat nnythinsi to offer, he said. and, the tAird party was really "a fifth part, H4fch has stolen the blanks of the so. ntalist platform"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
KNIGHTS OF PTTHlAs
 AT THE CASE FUNERAL
Uniform Rank Acted as Escort to
 Body of Dead Official.

/ Hartford, Sept. 29.-The funeral of Horace o. Case, grand keeper of rec ords and. seal of the Knights of Pythias of Connecticut for many yearsN was held this afternoon from the First Baptist church, and Pythians from all over the state were In attendance. Ser vices were in charge of Rev. Dr. Her bert J. White, pastor of the church. Interment was in Spring Grove ceEne- tery, the uniform rank acting as an escort. Services. at the grave were in charge of the grand lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
A PLAN ADOPTED TO RELIEVE MEAT FAMINE.
Germany to Encourage the Import of
 Livestock From Scandinavia.

Karlsruhe. Germany, Sept. 2S-It is officially announced that the Grand Duchy of Baden will adopt Prussia's measures to relieve the meat situationS The Prussian government has already drawn up proposals to alleviate copdi- tions.
 It is understood that these include modification of the inspection regula- tions and facilitating the import of livestock from Scandinavia. The Baden government intends also to re- duce certain indirect taxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
PERENNIAL SESSION OF
 SD DEGREE MAsoNs
1 SuprAne Council of Northern Jurisdic-
 ton to Meet in Boston.

Boston. Sept. 29-The supreme 'coun- cil. 33d degree Ancient Accepted Scot tish Rite, of the northern Masonic jul risdiction. which will open it's triennial session here tomorrow, will be the host Of the worlds delegates to the Inter national Masonic conference to be held in Washington next month
 Tuesday morning Sovereign Grand Master Barton Smith of Toledo Ohio. will deliver his allocution in the Ma sonic temple and in the evening the ssd degree will be conferred with full ceremonials upon nearly 50 candidates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
Charred Bodies
 Found in Ruins
ouApRuPLE MURDER PRECEDED
 FIRE AT PAYsoN, ILL.
KILLED WHILE ASLEEP
Man, Woman, Their Daughter and
 Latters Companion the victims- Bloodhounds on Trail of Murderers.

Quincy, Ill, Sept. 2s.-It is believed that Mir. and Mrs. Charles Pfanschmidt, their 16 year old daughter, Blanche, and Miss Emma Kaempf, 21 years old, a teacher, whose eharred bodies were found today in the ruins of Pfan- schmidt's country home near Payson, sixteen miles southeast of Quincy were murdered.
 Perished While Asleep.
 Circumstances indicate that the vic- tims perished while asleep. One, thing that led the states attorney to investi- gate is the fact that the only stove on the premises was not in the residence, but. in a small frame structure ad- joining the main dwelling.
 Pfanschmidt was wealthy. Miss Kaempf was daughter of Quincy contractor.
 Murdered Before Fire Was Set
 Developments tonight indicate that all four were murdered and that the home was set on fire to hide the crime. While the bodies of the victims were charred almost beyond recognition, the head of Miss Kaempf was preserved. At the top of the skull was a fearful wound, evidently made with club. She and Mrs. Pfanschmidt were found partly under mattress which to som extent protected their bodies from the flames A pillow upon which Miss Kaempf had been lying was not burn ed. It was soaked with blood.
 Several Clashes in Head.
 Miss Pfanschmidt's face was badly burned, but the back of her head. was not touched by fire It bore a gash several inches across. The bodies of the two older persons had been burned too badly to indicate the nature of tkeir death.
 Telephone Wires Cut.
 Indications are that the crime was committed, late Friday night. The tel ephone wires were cut and relatives of Miss Kaempf in Quincy who tried to issach the Pfanschmidt home Saturday were unable to get service.
 Bloodhounds are being used by the sheriff in, an effort to trace the mur- derer.l
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
REeARpEp As gNDoasEMENT.
committssman stifsL so construss
 Speech of Governor Hadlsy.

st. Louis, Sept. 2e.--No word from President Taft came last night or to- day. in reply to Governor Hadley's ul- tImatum to the state republican com mittee yesterday, as to the terms on which he would support the president in the present, campaign. This was explaine. tonight by Col. Otto F. Sti- fcl. member of the advisory committee Of the republican national. c'fnmittee, who said that he had wired Presi- dent Taft last night the text of Gov ernor Hadley's ultimatum, and. had failed to hear from the president, and had sent the president a second tele- gram today, saving that no immediate keply was necessary.
 Colonel Stifels explaining this action in a statement declared that he had Informed the president that he consid- cred Hadley's speech last night at fhe opening of the state republican campaign as an lndorsement of Taft and a promise to support him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
THE PRIZES OF COLLEGE
 ARE WORTH WINNING.
President ,HadIey Tolls Vale Students in MatrieuIation Sermon.


 New Haven, Sept. 29.-To seek cul- ture for cultures sake, or sport for st,ort's sake. rather than to enter into keen competition for honorable vic tory, was view with which he could not concur, President Arthur T. Had ley of Yale told the university stu dent body in his matriculation sermon at Woolsey hall today. The college he said, is full Of all kinds of things worth doing, all kinds of prizes worth striving for, all kinds of social dis tinctions and ambitions.
 Tt is the custom in some quarters" |" he said, "to decry the importance of these prizes Of college life; to say that the study and the play of a place like this count for little in comparison with the study and play of the world about us; to urge the student to seek culture for cultures sake, and sport. for sports sake. rather than to enter into the keen competition of the examination hall, or the athletic field. With this view I cannot concur. The prizes of college are worth winning. The man who can win them honorably proves his quality of leadership. But just because they are worth winning they put mans temper and mans nerve and a man very honor to the trial The true man is the one that can really care for the game and not succumb to it's tempta- tions. He that can meet opposition without loss of temper, failure without disoouragemen unfai-ness without swerving from his own strict. code of honor, has proved his right to the proud title which the Homeric Greeks gave to the greatest of their princes Leader of Men He has proved il not by tasting the joys of leadership but by uncompiainingly bearing its pains.
 It is the moral quality of rulins his own spirit, of getting the propel relative value of things, of keeping them in the right proportion to one: self and of keepi~- ones self above circumstances that is needed to make man leader in any department oi life" President Hadley said.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
GIVES USELESS LEG
 TO SAVE GIRLS LIFE
Crippled Newsboy Contributes Skin to Young Woman Who Was Burned.

Gary. Ind, Sept 29.-William Rugh, the crippled Gary newsboy, today part ed with his useless leg in order that skin might be obtained to save the life of Miss Ethel Smith, IS years old, who was burned In motorcycle ac- cident.
 Rugh and Miss Smith were placed on adjoining tables in local hospital. One hundred and fifty square inches of skin were transferred from the boy's useless leg. after which it was am- putated.
 Letters protesting against amputat- ing the boys leg were received from all over the country. It developed that pr. J. A. Craig, the surgeon in charge, was to have been married today to Miss Mary Arnold of Lebanon, Pa., but that he hurried back to Gary when the operation became imperative. The wedding will take place shortly. < <
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30

Beverly. Mass, Sept. 29.-President rnft heard today from Otto F. Stifei, n Taft leader in St.fLouis, that Gov ernor Hadley of Missouri was now committed to the Taft. candidacy Ine president had been informed late iasl night by telephone and telegraph tnat Governor Hadley had refused to en- florse his candidacy unless the ppesi- dent came out in-favor of presidential preference primaries and "unbossed' southern representation in republican conventions. f
 No Comment by Taft.
 The president refused to discuss these questions over the telephone with hIr. stifel and. had nothing to say toe night about Governor Hadleys atti- fudc.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
LAWYER GIBSON TO
 BE EXAMINED TODAY.
Nearly Score of Witnesses Sum
 moned by the Government.

Goshen. N. Y. Sept. 2s.-The entire case of the state against Burton w. Gibson, the New York lawyer charged with the murder of Mrs. Rosa M Szabo, his client, while boating on Greenwood lake July Is. will probably be barred at Gibson's examination be- fore Judge Royce tomorrow. Nearly a score of witnesses have been sub poenaed by District Attorney Rogers, and several are understood to be un- der subpoena for the defense
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
ETToR's TRIAL TODAY
Preparations at Courthouse ts Prevent
 f Riotous DsmsHstrstisnl

Salem, Mass, Sept 2a~--Jossph 2. Ettor, former Pennsylvanla irsr worker, and Arturo Giovanniffi, edilor of a NewSYork Italian neWspaper. who for eight fmonths have been he'd vim out ban on charges of being acoea- sories to the murder of Anna Lcpizxo. Lawrence mil striker. will face fhelr accusers 1n the Essex county superior court here tomorrow. At the sams time, Joseph Caruso. who is alleged Co be one of the two leaders of the indua- trial Workers of the World. influenced to do the actual killing. will be placed on trial Ettor and Gicvannlttl Wsr< prominent figures in the great Law renee textile strike last winter. Ca rtiso was a striker.
 Reports that a body of LawTencs mill operatives, who win refuse fo work tomorrow as an expression 1f Nloyalty to the imprisoned leaders. wers planning to march to Salem. have re- suited in preparations Icing made e prevent any riotous dsmonafratlona. Extra policemen were on duty bofh in- side and outside of the courthonsa. and state police officers and others fn plain clothes will mingle with any crowd that may gather. Except fsr the opening day when the prosDscrivs jurymen will more fhsn m tbs court room, the trial will bs opep to the public so far as the seating capacity of the room will permit
 The array of talent which has bssn assembled to defend the two lab1r leaders include Fred ". H&eelwood ~ Portland Oregon: Fred F. Moore ~ Los Angeles. former Disfricf bttornsy W. Scptt Peters of Haverhfl1. 1ohn P S. Mahoney of Lawrence and Caorns E.. Roewer, IT,. of Boston. r~bfnf them is g defense fund cf tss9f0 cou- tributsd by membsrp of the fr5nsirsa1 Workers organizations. Caruso'E lH- , terests win be cared for bv James H Sisk of Lynn. and Dirirfcf Attorney Harry C. AttwiH of Bast1 county wfn conduct the government cass. Judge Joseph F. Quinn win prssids at ths trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
TO GREET MARSHALL.
President Taft Expects to Shake His Hand Wednesday.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 2ss-Having made the acquaintance of the head of the democratic presidential ticket, President Taft now expects to shake hands and exchange political gossip with Governor Marshall of Indiana, democracy's candidate for vice presi- dent. According to the announcement here tonight. the meeting will take place next Wednesday night at the same hotel in Boston where the presi- dent met Gov. Woodrow Wilson sev- eral days ago. Both the president and Governor Marshall are to be guests at a banquet that night of the supfeme council, a3d degree. Scottish Rite Ma- sons. for the northern jurisdiction of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
MURPHY FOR DIX.
Hsmmany Hall Leader Predicts Gov
 ernor's denomination,

Syracuse, x. F.. Sept. 2Q.-On his arrival here tonight from New York. Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam many hall, had a few, things to say that made it clear that he still be- heved the democratic convention which meets here Tuesday would renominate Governor Dix. MT. Murphy, when ask cd what he had to say regarding the kubernatorial situation, remarked:
 '.Afy opinion has not changed."
 The. Tammany chieftain was shown ehe statement of Gov. Woodrow Will ton, but only remarked: q have seen t, but I will not dlscuss it. The con- kentfon will he an open one. It is IT. niculous to talk otherwise"
 Mr. Murphy reached here tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
COMPELLED TO HELP
 < VICTIMS CHILDREN
Sentence for Practical Joker Who Caused Fathers Death

Buffalo. N. Y. Sept 2s.-warren House. who caused the death of Val entine Lukowski, fellow workman, a few months ago. while playing a prac- tical joke, will begin at once the serv- ing of an unusual sentence imposed by Justice Marcus in the supreme court. The sentence places House in charge of a probation officer for an indefinite period, and directs him to pay s3 a week toward the support of the family of the dead man until the children are able to. support their mother. It is estimated that the fine will cover. a period of about ten years, amounting in all to more than $1,500.
 House turned 8 compressed air hose on his felloy workman in fun The pressure was so great that Dukowski was instantly killed.