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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Boston. April 25.-President Taft donned his fighting clothes today, abandoned his policy of silence under the attacks that Col Theodore Roose- welt has made upon him and his admin istration, and for the first time since MT. Roosevelt announced his candidacy launched into a bitter denunciation of the former president. From the time MT. Taft entered Massachusetts and made his first speech at Springfield shortly afternoon, until late tonight he hammered away at Colonel Roose- welt The president made close to a dozen speeches, many of them extend- ed, the rest only few words in length.
 Disaster in a Third Term.
 In all of them he made it clear that he was unalterably opposed to MT. Roosevelt. that he saw disaster in a third term in the White house for any man, and that he did not believe Col | onel Roosevelt had given him a square deal" He spoke to good sized crowds in all the cities where he made set | speeches and at the townsa and villages where his train stopped briefly, the | people fIocked around his private car and listened with close attention. hlS Wrenches My SOUL. The president spoke at Springfield and Palmer, twice in Worcester, and at Natick, South Birmingham and several smaller towns. In the begin ming he seemed to utter his attacks on l Colonel Roosevelt with reluctance | This Wrenches my soul" he said l once. As the day wore on. however, and he made speech after speech, in which he denounced MT. Roosevelt | again and again, Mir. Taft grew more aggressive in manner, emphasized his words with gestures and apparently laid aside any feeling of regret he may l have felt at this evidence that the 1 long friendship with his former chief was broken.
 Boston Speech Was Prepared.
 His principal Boston address was l delivered in the Arena to several | thousand people, but before retiring | to his private car, he spoke briefly to an overflow" meeing in Symphony 1 hall. His speech in the Arena was de- 1 livered from manuscript. prepared dur l ing the last few days in Washington l carefully gone over by members of his ] cabinet, and containing a detailed
 answer to many of MT. Roosevelts charges.
 l President Taft's Boston speech i;
 printed on Page 2)
 Sorry to Fight Roosevelt.
 Palmer Mass. April 25.-Erom tht rear platform of his car the presiden
 spoke to several hundred people here
 today, attacking Theodore Roosevelt and defending himself.
 T am extremely sorry my mission
 to Massachusetts is unpleasant" saiC
 MT. Taft. T am here to reply to al
 old and dear friend of mine, Theodore
 Roosevelt, who has made many charg
 es against me. l deny those charges
 deny all of them. l do not want t
 fight Theodore Roosevelt, but. then
 sometimes a man in a corner fights
 am going to fight"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
LoNDoE PAPERS KNOCK
One of Them Refers to- Senator Smith
 as a Born Fool"

London, April 25-The British pub- lis is displaying considerable resent ment at the course which the Ameri- can senate committee. Investigating the disaster is taking with regerd to the detention of British subjects, and the manner of their examination The attitude generally is taken that I Bruce Ismay. president of the Inter- national Mercantile Marine, and the crew of the Titanic were convicted be- fore the trial
 The subject is one of great anxiety in official circles, as it is feared that should the senate committee condemn the company and it's crew It's action would give rise to i'll feeling between GhS two peoples. Thus far the British foreign office has simply asked Am- eassador Bryce for information rela- &ge to the inquiry.
 T is admitted that the senate has perfect right to inquire into the death of Americans, but it is felt that the committee is going far beyond this,
 Some of the questions asked by Sen- ator Smith. chairman of the commit tee, are reproduced and editorialiy rid- iculed in the newspapers today, The Globe refers to the senator as a born fool" and as "a gentleman from the WlluS OL hlChlSGH Wn0 pOSElbIy IS compelled by the exigencies of elee- tioneering 10 be as inseleHt as possible to Englishmen, Unfortunately the inr vestigation is very much ih his hands and the best efforts of the more rsput- able senators hardly can serve te nul= Ify the harm he has deRs,'
 Morning Papers AIse Deneunce Smith
 London, April 26.-Ths public con- tinues to make liberal contributions to the relief funds for the sufferers from the Titanic disaster, Tine Mansion house has received $735, ,060; the Daily Mail $150,00ei the Daily Telegraph s1IO, 900; and other funds are growing in proportion,
 Several morhing papers severely at tack the senate inquiry, The Stand ard hopes that there will be a speedy termination of the investigation at Washington, Senator Smith, it says, "in rather less qualified for such a task than any individual picked up in an American street eaF,7
 Ths AsFaiaE Pest says "A ssAssJ=
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
FALSE PRETENcE CHARGE. F, A. chippsrfisId Admits Unusual
 Way of Getting Money.

Frank A. Chipperfeld, 32, admitted before Judge Gorham in the Sixth dis triet court at Providence Monday that he needed money and took an unusual way to obtain it. Acting as salesman for William Waterheuse, the Paragon Chemical company, he made what pur- ported to be an order from Joseph Ja- cebs fer automobile seap to be sent to SaEbreob, Conn. The order called for S465 worth of the seaP, ChipPerlield obtained SIS. it is charged, from Mr. Waterheuse. through this ruse. He pleaded guilty to the charge of obtain ing money through false pretences in L.Writing. and was held fer the grand %urE under S5ee bail
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
HADLEY DEFEATED.
One of the Seven Little Governors
 Bumped in Missouri

St, Louis April 25.-GoTernor Had ley, leader of the Roosevelt forces in Missouri, was defeated today for the temporary chairmanship of the repub- lican state convention. which met here to select delegates to the national con- Vention. s
 Governor Hadley was defeated by Mayor Kriesmann of St. Louis. The vote in the state committee was a tie and State Chairman Charles D. Nor ris cast the deciding vote. The as- sembling of the convention, set for 10 a. m., was delayed till night while the credentials committee was trying 10 decide a number of contests The subcommittee on contests composed of three Roosevelt followers and three Taft adherentS, reported that 1t was unable to agree on delegates from ten of the IT contested counties. and re- 1erred the contests back to the full committee, which referred them to the credentials committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
OLYMPIC STILL DELAYED.
Strikers Now Satisfied With Boats,
 but Want Bremen Discharged.

Southampton, April 25.-The White Star steamer Olympic, the firemen Of which went on strike yesterday, has been obliged to spend another day and night off Ryde. Isle of Wight, and the passengers aboard have been amusing themselves by kite flying and other pastimes.
 The strikers we're satisfied today of the seaworthiness of the Berthon boats by practical demonstration, but they then demanded that the company must dismiss the flremen who remained aboard when the strikers quit the ship. This the company refused to do. The liremen will meet tomorrow morning to decide whether they will reioin the Olympic. Meanwhile the company has obtained 250 firemen from Sheffield, and others from Liverpool and Ports mouth, and there is expectation that the steamer will sail tomorrow after noon.
 Gateway Barrier in Steerage.
 Lynn, Mass, April 25.-That third cabin passengers aboard the Titanic were made prisoners by a heavy gate ten feet high. which was locked, is claimed in a story told here tonight by Miss Annie Jermyn, 22 years old. who came over third class in the Iii tanic. Miss Jermyn says it took her two hours to get over the gate, which barred the only exit.
 Bodies Arrive at Guarded Wharf.
 Halifax, N. S., April 25.-To prevent the rush of a morbidly curious crowd the militia department has acceded to a request that the cable ship Mackay- Bennett, with its dead. dock at the gun wahrf This is the most carefully guarded military property in the city, and no visitors are allowed within its precincts at any time, unless the busi- nessthey have on hand is fully made known to the senTies in charge. En- trance to the gun wharf is obtainable only through a narrow, gate and no onrush of people there will be possi- bic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
OBITUARY.
Warren Warner Porter.

Bridgeport. Conn, April 21.-Warren Warner Porter, for 40 years a teacher in the Bridgeport city schools, and a veteran of the Civil war, died at his home tonight after an illness of four weeks. He was born in New Salem, Mass, July 27. 1887. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the Seventh Illinois cavalry and served in a number Of important ngagements. He was 1onorably discharged from the service with the rank of lieutenant He was principal of the Shelton school in this city for many years. The board of education at it's recent meeting voted to keep him on the payroll Be- sides Q widow, he leaves four children.
 Julius w. skidmore.
 Bridgeport. Conn, April 24.-Julius W. Skidmore, formerly president and manager of the Pacific Iron Works, died here tonight, aged 65 years. MT Skidmore was a 32d degree Mason, a member of the Knights Templar and Shriners. His death was due to a shock sustained six years ago. at which time he retired from active bus mess.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
ssoo,ooo Fire Loss at Columbus.

Columbus, O., April 25.--Fire today caused property losses of s300.0o0 and injury to three f1remen in the fashion able residence part of the city. The flames were famed by a stiff north wind, and the flremen, though assisted by many volunteers. were able only to conflne the damage to the homes in- side the area bounded by Twelfth and Thirteenth streets and Fourth. and Sixth avenues.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Tobacco Users "Worse Than Doos p

Chicago, April 25.-A sign posted in Zion City that users of tobacco were worse than dogs" induced William Fahry, an attorney, to asE5the court at Waukegan for an injunction to re- strain the Zion City authorities from maintaining this and similar biIlboards. Workmen visiting the city recently have insisted on smoking and chewing, which is against the Zion City regula- tiOns framed by the late John Alex ander DoWie
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
MARcONI AGAIN.
Admits nstruoting Wireless Operators
 to Sell Their Stories.

Guglielmo Marconi, who testified at the hearing in New York, came to Washington today at the request of Chairman Smith and was the first witness. Before taking the stand Mr. Marconi frankly discussed an alleged message sent from New York to the wireless operators on the Carpathia by Chief Engineer Sammis of the Marconi company asking them to hold out their news when they reached port for four figures
 Yes. that message was sent by Sammis,' said Mr. Marconi, "but I knew nothing about the message until afterward. There is this about it that want to say: The message was not sent while the Carpathia was at sea. It was not sent until the Carpathia had passed Sandy Hook and was near ing port"
 When Senator Smith reached the committee room messages from To- ronto awaited him containing the in- formation that depositions of the off, cers and crew of the steamer Mount (Continued on Page Two.)
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Flood Loss Set at s15.0oo, ooo.

Tallulah, La., April 25.-Estimates of flood losses in eleven parishes of north east Louisiana today set the damage at $15,000,000. Fertile acres of the Delta are inundated and will be unfit for crop planting this year. Suffering among the thousands of homeless is intense.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Believes Reddino Was Insane.

New Haven, Conn, April 25-Dr. Gustavus Eliot Of New Haven, the first insanity expert for the defense in the trial of George Bedding, Jr., for the murder of Morris Greenberg, took the witness stand this afternoon just be- fore adjournment of superior court and said that in his poinfon the accused was insane on February 24 last, the date which it is alleged the murder was committed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Favors Expert Medical Testimony.

New Haven. Conn.,, April 25.-The New Haven County Medical associa- tion at its annual meeting held here today went on record as favoring the regulation of expert testimony, espe- cially in regard to insanity, and rec commended the forming of a joint com mittee from the medical and legal fra ternities to consider the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
RFcHESoN ABNORMAL
 AND IS IRRESPONSIBLE
AIienist, Who Has Been Observing
 Him, So Reports to Lawyers.

Boston, April 25.-C1arence v. T. Richeson, the former minister under sentence to die during the week be- ginning May 19 for poisoning Miss Avis Linnell. is abnormal, hystericAl and irresponsible according to Dr. E. s. Lane, an slienist, who observed the condemned man in behalf of Rich eson's attorneys. DT. Lane makes this statement in report to the lawyers.
 Richeson was visited by his counsel today, but the attorneys were not per- mitted to see their client alone Sheriff John Quinn and his assistants were present.
 The lawyers are to appear before Governor Foss tomorrow and present petition for communication of sem tence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
IuLius M, Skidmore.
LONG SIDE TRACK.
Many Cars of lee to Be Shipped from CongemOnd Lakes the Coming Sum uer


 The Consolidated railroad has a big gang of men at work at Congemond lake, putting in over 1000 feet of side track in addition to the long lines that were there before, says the Bristol Press. The ice company has stored from 75.00O to 100000 more tons of ice than common, and this means that there will be shipments of 100 carloads of ice daily when the season opens. An official weigher will be on duty at the lake all through the season. This means that there will be at least five train loads of ice to b. shipped daily for three or four months. Here is To- cated the most approved and up to date ice house to be found in the United States. The ice secured from these lakes is absolutely pure and as the ice froze to a great thickness they were able in storing it to shave it to a uniform thickness.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
ROOSEVELT EXPLAINS.
Says Taft Conourred in Course Ppr'
 sued in Harvester Case.

sued in Harvester Case.
 Oyster Bay, N. T., April 25.-'Ths talk about the suppression of the re- port is nonsense" said Colonel RooBe- vent tonight in a statement setting forth his connection with the Interna- tional Harvester company case. Col onel Roosevelt asserted that at 8 meet Ing with his cabinet, at which Mir. Taft was present, it was decided that the bureau of corporations be instructed to complete it's investigation of the Har- vester company before any suit was instituted, following the usual course of procedure in such cases. Mir. Taft, he added, concurred in this decision
 During the remainder of his admin istratiOn, a period of a year and a halk Colonel Roosevelt said, the commits sioner of corporations was unable to complete his investigation. He said that in the three years of the present administration MT. Taft could al any time have ordered the attorney general to bring suit against the Harvester company, or could have requested the commissioner of corporations to hasten his investigation. but that Mfr. Taft took no action except that now taken i've days before the Massachusetts primaries.'
 Colonel Roosevelt also said that when the Northern Securities suit was brought against the Morgan interests in 1904 he was expecting to run for president, but that when the Harvester company matter came up in 1907 hs knew he would not be a candidate the following year, so that if the action taken in this case did secure the good will "of any of the Morgan interests for anybody, it secured their good win for MT. Taft"
 T have just begun to fight" he said earlier in the day. He received reports this afternoon of President Taft'H 1 criticism of him in his speech at Springfield, Mass, but declined to com ment upon it, saving that he would make his reply in his speech in Msssa- chusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
TO LOOK FOR BUTT.
President Dispatches Army Officer to
 Halifax to Inspect BsAes.

Boston, April 25-Before leaving his private car tonight, President Taft dictated a telegram to the secretary of war In Washington, directing him to despatch Major Blanton Winship, U. 5. A, to Halifax, N. S.. to scrutinize carefully the bodies of all the Titanic yictims landed there by the cable ship Msckay Bennett, in the Hope of re- covering that of Major Archibald w. Butt, his personal aide. MT. Stimson was directed to send Major Winship, a roommate of Major Butt, but pro vision Is made in case he is not in Washington, another close friend of Major Butt be sent at once to Hali- fax. The president was hopeful that Major Butts body would be found among those brought to Halifax.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Fez, Morocco, Monday, April 22.- Objects too heavy to be carried off, like beds and furniture, were piled to- gether in the streets here and set on fire. The streets resemble a scene aft CT the passage of an earthquake. Here and there are to be seen the naked corpses of persons who were struck down while trying to eccape from the frenzied Moors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Venice, April 25.-The inauguration fthe new Campanile of St Marks to replace. that which fell ten years ago, took place this morning in brilliant weather, and assumed a character of international importance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
s+eame- Sunk in puorf Sound

Seattle. Wash, April 25-The steam CT Alameda dashed into dock here tonight. Many reported injured.
 The Alameda plowed through the pier, sinking the Sound steamer Tel egraph, moored on the other side.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Picking. China, April 25.-Dr. W. Yen Wei-Ching, who was educated at the University of Virginia and was sec- ond secretary of the Chinese legation at Washington under pr. Wu Ting Fang, has been appointed vice presi- dent of the Chinese foreign board.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, April 25.-The calling of an international conference to discuss the subject of the improvement of life saving facilities on board passeng CT steamers is regarded as 8 practical certainty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Paris, April 25.-Large bodies of po- lice today scoued the anarchist refu- gees in the outskirts of Paris and ar rested five minor members of the bandit gang which has recently ter rorized Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

boy would blush at Senator Smith S ignorance" and adds: Honest Amer jeans will feel with shame that not merely the White Star company but American civilization is on trial, and that the country is coming worse out of the ordeal than the company"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
SENATORS GET HOT.
Senator Williams Chsracterizes Rooss-
 welt as "Modern Caesar"


 Washington, April 25.-The first sensational political debate in the sem ate at this session of congress occurred today over Colonel Roosevelts official correspondence about the International Harvester company when he was pres ident in 1907.
 Senator Bristow of Kansas was the principal speaker in support of Colonel Roosevelt, and Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi was the for mer presidents principal assailsnt. Mfr. Williams characterized the former president as 8 modern Caesar, willing to seize power py any means" while MT. Bristow defended the colonel as the modern tribune of the people" and warmly criticized President Taft's ad- mini5tration.
 The debate became almost ultra sensational when Senator Williams read to the senate a parody on the Apostles Greed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

John H. Larsen, Ship Chandler of New York, was instantly killed by fall ing between the cars on a. train at WsStWood, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
American Seoul. KiI Morns.

Manila, April 96.--A detachment of scouts cRme upon band of hostile Moros in South Lanao yesterday and lost one man killed and two wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
OKLAHOMA VISITED BY
 ANOTHER TORNADO
One Woman Killed and Score of
 Buildings Demolished.

Buildings Demolished.
 Ponca City, Okla, April 25.-Mrs. Mary Crooks was killed, several other persons were injured. none fatally and q score or more buildings were de- molished by a tornado which struck this place late today. Fourteen der ricks in the oil field southwest of here were wrecked.
 The storm made it's first appearance about five miles southwest of here It followed a northeasteTly course, pass ed through the oil fields leveling the derricks, and struck the western por- tion of the town. The residents, warn ed by the approaching cloud, sought refuge in cellars and storm caves. The wind moved a patch about 200 yards wide through the outer edge of the residence section of Ponca City.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Speaker Clark, While in His Office yesterday, suffered an attack of lum- pago and later went to his home. His illGess is not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

The California man who was given a divorce because his wife went through his pockets affords . unique variation of the rule, Usually the wife gets the divorce by finding the evil denee iH the hoeketA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Circus Man Assinna

Cincinnati, O.. April 25.-John F. Robinson, founder of Robinson's cir GUS, made a voluntary assignment in bankruptcy here today, Liabilities and assets are stated as unknown,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Always EasIIv Touched.

Senator Stephenson's tears prove that he is too sensitive te be a sen- tor.-KnickerbeeleF Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
CHILD DECAPITATED
 BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Head of Little Ono Picked up by the
 Distracted Mother.

Providence, R. l., April 25.-In sight of his mother Charles G. McGary, Jr., aged two and a half years, was de- capitated by an automobile tonight within 8 few yards of his home on Winthrop avenue. The head was picked up fifty feet from the body by the distracted mother The police later took into custody John Hewlett, aged 19, tester for an automobile com pany, and held him for examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Steamship Arrivals.

At Plymouth; April 25. Biuscher, from New York.
 At Queenstown. April 25, Carmania, from New York,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Eva Tanguey, the Actress. Lost $9,100 in jewelry in a New York taxi cab. She offers reward of S1,O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
As A Rule.

The man whe pays strict attention to his business is usually able to pay everything elsa- when it falls due petfeit Free Press,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Ross ReviIIon Winans, Millionaire capitalist and member of the renowned Winans family, died at Baltimore yes terday. He was 62 years old.