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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
CIVILIZATION LOWERED
BY THE DEATH PENALTY.
New York Superintendent of Prisons
Argues Against Il,


Albany, N. Y, Jan. TT am re-
ligtous and sentimental enough said
Col Joseph F. Scott, state Superinten-
dent OF prisons, In commenting To-Day
OF the proposed abolition of the death
penalty in New York state, ito believe
that only God has the right to take
buman life; that civilization Is lowered
by the perpetration OF the death pen
atty and the general effect upon a com
munity which inhicts it is bad; Just as
believe our public schools are better
without the infiiction of corporal pun
ishment than they were with such in
Fiction. 1 believe discipline of the
United States navy is better without
the infiiction OF corporal punishment
than it was when such punishment was
inflicted.
In New York state prisons today
are 300 men convicted Of murder; 273
serving life sentences and q awaiting
the execution of the death penalty. II
the life sentence Of 273 murderers is
sufficient. wherein comes the greater
deterrence of putting 27 to death?
The state of mind of the man who
commits murder is such at the time
that he can be but little affected by
the punishment Of that crime If he is
detected.
"The statistics in the states which
have abolished capital punishment do
not show any greater proportion OF
murderers to population than before
neither do they show a greater proper
tlon Of murders per population than
similar communities where the death
penalty is inflicted. Public sentiment
Is such that it is more difficult to OBJ
tain convictions where. the death PEN
atty is in vogue. 1t is true that occa-
sionally a man is put to death who is
innocent or the crime for which he was
convicted It is also true that many
men escape conviction who committed
murder VINO would have been con
victed had the punishment been less
than that OF DEATH"
Colonel Scott was formerly penolo-
Gst Of note in New England.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
THAWs COUNSEL HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH HIM.
Tsken to Indicate Early Effort for Re.
lease Of Whites Nemesis.

Fishlinl Landing. n. Y. Jan. 12.--
Clarence +. Shean, chief counsel FOR
Harry X Thaw. visited Thaw at she
Mstteawan hospital for the criminal in
zane today and had a three hours COR
ference with his client MIR. Shearn's
visit was the first he had paid to rhaw
In six months and is generally believed
~ relate 10 the effort now said to De
ia contemplation, to obtain Tfaw's re-
lease on . writ 0f hs5ess corpus. Mr..
for New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
WESTERN COLD WAVE
REACHES NEW YORK.
arrived About Midnight and Began to
Force Mercury Down.

New YORK. Jan. f9.--At midnight
tonight tne cold wave from the west
was slowly bat surely driving the 1ner-
curry down toward the zero mark and
in the opinion o. the local forecastcrs
the coldest night OF the winter was in
prospect. At H. o'clock the teupera-
$ure was but a little more than Eve
degrees above zero, with the ipdica-
tions that It would work two OF three
degrees lower at least. and possibly
reach the zero mark. The snowfai II
ceased after dark. when 2.9 inches had
fallen. Traffic was still considerably
hampered by the accumula ton tonight
and the severe cold accompanied by a
2c TO 30 mile wind caused much suf-
fering.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
FINANCIAL WANTED TO QUIT
DVRAMITINe BUSINESS
stuok 10 Il Because Of Threats to
Expose Him.

Indianapolis. Jan. 12-Descriptlons
e how Ortie E McManigal with a suit
eeHe Giled with explosives and time
frEe snsaked about the streets of
Pittsbug and Buffalo and met men
who. discussed or picked out open
shop Jobs which we're TO be blown up,
and photographs OF wrecked places
which were forwarded to John ]. Nc
Namara, we're presented before the
FEDERAL grand jury IN its Investigation
q the dynamite conspiracy today.
Several witnesses rom Buffalo and
Pittsburg. whose names were withheld,
we're questioned to discover who was
involved with McManigal In explosions
there. The confessed dynamiter made
three visits 70 Buffalo, the first in July,
1903 when he blew up q bridge. II
appeared that Mcnamara. as secre-
terv-treasure- OF the international AS
aociatiou OF Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers. obtained whenever possible
photographs Of structures which Nc
Aanirai blew up in order to keep
check on the dynamiter IN paving him
fees out Of the $1,000 a month al
loved Mcnamara. Many Of these pho
tQrarhs are IN the hands OF the gov
eminent.
1uEt before ne went TO Bunalo Nc
M-rical asserts ne tried to quit the
5vnsUi'ing business. but he was visit
g. at his home IN Chicago by a man
wrosa name has not yet been publicly
connected with the conspiracy but who
is known 20 the government
This man told me don't dare to
cuif. because. on account OF nv earlier
t9fs. they had Il on me-" said Nc
Manigal. "He told me HAD gone too
far and I would have to stick to It.
Fnaflv we both went 10 PufYato The
man witn me said he wanted 10 get
to Canada FOR The explosion. got the
dynamite out 81 my suit case and
planted e with 60-foot fuse. Il blew
u7 that night"
The vltnesses rom Pittsburg are
teheved 10 have been asked ABOUT men
g hom McManiral met IN reference TO
or explosion at McKees Rocks. Pa.
which IS within reach X Rochester,
Pa. where the dynamiters kept stores
- explosives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

were slightly injured. Whenever the
strikers were opposed in their march
through the mills they resorted to
force to compel other operatives to
stop work. and DobbinB and other mis-
siles flew thick end fast at times. a
riot call was sounded on the fire alarm
and the officers who responded were
obliged to use their clubs freely in
their efforts to disband the trouble
makers.
Mills VIII Open Today.
Late today the members Of the state
board or conciliation and arbitration
rendered their services to Mayor
Scanlon, but the latter replied that he
believed the local authorities were well
able to handle the situation at present.
All the mills will reopen as usual in
the morning. though several we're
closed today because Of the intimida-
ton Of operatives.
Operatives Vote to Stay Out.
A mass meeting attended by 1900
operatives, mainly Lithuanians, Poles
and Italians, voted tonight to hoS5 firm
In their protest against reduction in
wages and to remain away from work
tomorrow morning. These operatives
are employed In various mills.
Militia Ready for Emergency.
Although Mayor Scanlon believes
that the police will be entirely COM
petent to handle the situation, he has
made all arrangements for the calling
out fthe local companies of the state
militia at short notice. Under the law
he could do this without consulting
state officials ard within compara-
lively short time at least $50 men under
arms could be placed in the streets of
the city,
New Yorker Arrested.
The police announced tonight they
have under arrest Leo Phillips, aged
"a. Of New York city, who like the
others arrested isscharged with melting
a riot. There is said to be another
New York man in town for whom the
police are looking in connection with
the rioting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
SON TO MAKE GOOD
FATHERS SHORTAGE
Thomas condon's Offer to Winchester
Mutual Aid Association.

New Haven. Jan. 12.-At a meeting
of the directors Of the Winchester
Mutual Aid association tonight, Thorn
as Condor, son of John 3. Condor, a
trustees of the association, admitted
that his father had appropriated funds
Of the organization probably to the
amount of $4,000. He agreed to make
the amount good, and action on the
matter will be taken before the 18th.
The elder Condor is alleged to have
received dues of members Of the as
sociation and entered the amount on
the bank books, but did not deposit
the money. He attempted suicide on
Thursday and his action led to an in
vestigation which disclosed the short
age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
LoRIME2 HAD A
GREAT MANY FRIENDS
Senator Attributes Some of His Sup.
pert to FaVors He Granted.


Washington, Jan. 12.-In continuing
his testimony today before the senate
investigating committee, Senator Lori
mer of Illinois, undertook to explain
the individual motives which caused
is members of the Illinois legislature
to cast their ballots for him. The ag-
gregate Of his recital was a long story
of boyhood friendship grown to power
ful influence in party councils and
political alliances which had their in
ception in the frolicking of children
in the streets Of Chicago.
A Frequen. Answer.
1--we know that man all my life
probably since ] was ten years old;
and he had gone through some hard
knocks himself and felt as If he want
ed to help someone else who had been
through 1t too," was one of the answers
he frequently gave.
Some of mis- explanations were home
ly stories Of his political life thirty
years ago before he became a ma
tional figure.
Often Helped "Manny" Abrahams.
How did Nanny Abrahams come
to vote for your was asked
Abrahams is a democrat and was
called the bell-wether because he led
the voting on the roll call.
why, many years ago he was just
beginning to be a leader among his
people in Chicago" responded the sem
ator, "and many of them coming as
immigrants, tried to make O living
peddling on the streets. The license
Zee was S5-a lot of money for a poor
man in a strange country-and he
used to come to my house at night
and ask me to help them. So l used
to get permits for them to peddle un-
til they made money enough to get out
licenses. That was the start Of our
friendship"
Got Job for Friend of Jandus
How did Jandus come to vote for
your
Jandus was another democrat,
I had done him many little favors.
remember having got job OF so for
q poor friend of his. I suppose in my
political life have got jobs for 5000
OF 5000 men, buut I don't remember
all those little things"
eroderick Was Always Friendly.
What aoout Broderick?'
why, John-I have known John
fifteen years and all his friends are
friends of my friends. He has been
very kind to me. Whenever l had a
contest he would go and see some OF
his people. He was always friendly to
me-"
Holtziaw Interested in Postmastership
What about Holtzlaw? ?" He was
alleged to have made a confession
that he received money to vote for
Lorimer.
THE first l remember Of him waE
before my election. He came and
asked me If / would be opposed to q
postmaster who was saloon keeper
[ told him didn't think mans bus
mess made any difference If he had g
good character and would make .
good postmaster. He went away say
ing, You have the reputation OF
standing by your friends and I'm goine
to vote for you.'''
Others Were Offered to Hopkins.
The votes of other men Senator
Lorimer explained by saying they were
unalterably opposed to Hopkins; were
anxious to break the deadlock and
get home; had received favorable
recommendation of Lorimer from con,
stituents or were anxious to give tc
him SONS substantial reward for his
work on behalf Of the proposed lake.
to the Gulf waterway.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
PEACE MEMORIAL ON
GETTYSBURG FIELD
Movement to Celebrate Semi centen-
nial of Bloody Battle.

Washington, Jan. 12-The movement
for the fitting celebration in 1913 of
the fiftieth anniversary of the battle
Of Gettysburg took definite form to-
day when the Pennsylvania commits
sion, having the matter in charge ap-
peared before the joint congressional
committee and made public its plans.
1t is proposed to have the celebra-
ton take Up the first four days CT
July and the most important feature
will be the laying of the cornerstone
of a great peace memorial to be erect
ed by the nation at the entrance to
the battlefield. A bill will be introduced
in congress appropriating 100000 foc
this purpose and the president win be
Invited to preside at the ceremony.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
FRENCH BARONESS
TO TIE aulLLoTaNE
Death Sentence for Completely in
Murder of Her Husband.

Paris, jar. L2.-Late tonight Robert
de CouvriGny and his mother, the
Baroness lie Couvrigny, were found
guilty by o 5ury at Caen. The youth
was charged with parTicids and the
baroness with completely in the crime
and attempting to pcison her hus-
band. The jury reported that there
were six extenuati1g circumstances in
the case, but the court sentenced the
baroness 20 death and the son to
twenty years Imprisonment,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
Rassisn Property owner Dsportsd.

RaShinEiou. Jan. 12--Andre De
9firroEss.. a Russian. who has lived
" ears IN tlhs country and IS the
3rrer ~ considerable PROPERTY near
Ly1rilhurg, Va. YVES ordered by Ser
-Itz4s Nseei 81 oe dsroTte5 froal New
TER where ls IL being held. A recent
lfn abroad iost Eiurrowstj lis Ameri-
1al residence While in Geneva.
tVitrsrlsni. lne vas convicted ~ @
er-.re IN ntolsias moral turplrude
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
LONDON STEAMER
LEAVES BOSTON
First to Depart from That Port Since
Lsngsheremen's Strike.


Boston, Jan. 12-For the first time
since the strike of 2,SG0 longshoremen
was declared a week ago. q trans
atlantic liner left pert today with
fun cargo. She was the Wilson and
Furness Leyland line steamer Cam
brian Tor London. The Cambrian was
scheduled to leave port last Sunday
but was held up by the strike and
was finally loaded by strike breakers
The Bostonian, which was due tc
have left for Manchester last Tues
day, is now being loaded, and may be
able to leave by the middle Of next
week.
The sympathetic strike Of freight
handlers, which went into effect at
some points along the water front
today, is said to be likely to spread
tomorrow. Six hundred and fifty left
their places today and it was expected
that others would be ordered to quit
tomorrow,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Kansas City, Jan. 12-Relief from
the low temperatures which have pre-
vailed over Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma is in sight. The
weather observer here issued a state
ment tonight that beginning tomor-
row it would be warmer in the affected
district. IT is raining in the north
west and the storm center is turning
this way.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
STRUCK FOR WAGES
THEY DIDN'T EARN.
American Thread Operatives at Fall
River Quit Work,

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 12.-One
hundred twIsters and carders en-
rloyed by the American Thread com
pany quit work today when thew re-
ceived their weekly pay envelopes and
found that the equivalent OF two hours
pay had been deducted because OF the
new 81 hour law. The men created
no disturbance. The American Thread
company employs about 900 hands,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
PARIS AUTHORITIES
PREPARE FOR WORST.
River Seine Has Risen Another Foot
and is Still Rising.

Paris, Jan. 12-The River Seine has
risen another foot during the past "a
hours, and still is rising. The authorf-
ties say they are prepared for the
worst. Special iron frames have been
fitted along all the parapets and these
can be filed with cement in a few
minutes Traps have been arranged
at the openings of sewers to prevent
iugress of the food water and similar
precautions have been taken in the
subways. The river is still six feet
below its mark in 1875 and twelve be-
low that in 1910.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
Meriden's "open Shop" Strike.

MeriGen, Conn, Jan. 12.-Union
grinders and flnishers employed by the
Miller Brothers company held a long
meeting tonight, but voted that the
action taken on the question Of ae-
cepting or refusing the open shop
would not be made known until Mon
day, the day the ruling goes into ef
feet It is believed, however, that the
men will return to work
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
chiId,s WeIfars campaiun.

ments for a child-welfare campaien
to be conducted throughout the United
States under the direction of the ma
tional Mothers congress were made
by the executive committee of the
congress at two days meeting
which ended here today. The cam
paign viii be carried into every stale.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
HEAVY SOCIALIST GAINS
IN GERMAN ELECTIONS.
A Nee Gain q Ninstesn Seats in E@oh-
stag Indicated.

Ber.,n Jan I6.-An unprec cedente6ly
tslsv socialist rcts which probably
-esriad fcur millions. and he vs. so-
ciatft gains proved. as expected the
feature ~ The elections TO The reicN-
star for 1879 held throughout ,ha enl-
pire yesterday. The election vas also
marked by a disastrous rout o. the rad
ica'a and far smaller inroads INTO the
clerical and conservative majority OF
the last reichstag than was antici-
pated.
The results at ? o'clock this morn
lnE which are still far from complete,
shoVF that the socialists have cgrtuYed
1l seats from the non-socialist PARTIES
anf lost only two. a net gain Of 10.
Tfsy also have entered into some so
s-aaIiots. which would meke it seem
th-s they arc almost certain 20 regain
re & seats they held o. the d!ssolu-
- OF die rcichstas IN 1895 ana prob
atiy Few more.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
TO DYNAMITE CAR OF
M'NAMARAS sEcRExNRT
Cincinnati Man Gives Facts 20 the
Federal Grand jury.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 12.-An aO-
count Of an alleged attempt to dy-
Mantle a car in which Miss Mary Dye,
former confidential secretary Of iona
J. McEamara, was sleeping, which was
given to the federal grand jury. ~
Frank Eckhcff, Cincinnati cork ma1s-
er, is said to have been corrohSrateA
by a person who testified today. Nc
Namara is said to have offered man
known TO federal officials $50 to wreek
the car in which Miss Dye was sieep-
ing while 1t was stationed IN the rail-
road wards al Pittsburgh, Pa.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
Three Above at Nsw Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 12.---Tha
snow storm of the day stopped to-
night, but the cold continued until at
midnight it was but three above zero
and still geett1ng colder. The lowest
temperature of the winter is looked
for in the morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
From PORTUGAL to Brazil

Washington. Jan. 12-It is under
stood that Edwin V. Morgan, Amerl-
can minister to Lisbon, will be ap-
pointed ambassador to Brazil. if his
selection IS acceptable to the Brazilian
government
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Paranagua, Brazil, Jan. 12.-The fed
eral government obtained an injunction
today against the Standard Oil com
pany of Brazil, an American institu-
ton, which served to stop the con-
struction Of the company's warehouses
here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
saysss Ashore al Block island

Newport, K. l., Jan. 12.-TEo bargas
are reported aslsase at Block Island.
but as all communication with the
island has been curt since the ibEeak-
!ng Of the cable. several days age, the
identity of the vessels could not be
learned tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
Morse Transfsrrsd to Hot Springs.

Washington, Jan. H.-Chsrles w.
Morse. the New York banker, was to-
cay. ordered transferred from Fort Nc
PheEscn, Ga, to the army general hos
pital, Hot Springs, Ark. President
Taft and Attorney General Wirter-
sham decided upon the transfer, be-
lieving special medical treatment was
necessary. because OF his physical
condition Morse recently waa tRaBs-
fsrFed to Bort MeEAlsersnn nom Akiansn
penitentiary, whore he WAS Berying Is
yssTfs for rscEssfbn n tAs. benkfrx hsun.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Queenstown, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Arabic, which left New York Jan 4
for Liverpool, was unable to land her
passengers and malls here tonight ow-
Ing to the heavy weather, and proceed
ed for Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Eaef.lsrou 3an. Representative
Lar olictte af Washington has intro
duced a bill providing for postage Of
enc cent per ounce or fraction thereof
on frHt class mail matter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, Jan. 12.-Emperor William
has invited Ambassador Leishman TO
lunch with him informally at the PAL
ace at POtsdam tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Sebastopol, Jan. IA gas explosion
occurred today in the engine room of
the second class cruiser Kagul. The
engineer was killed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Damage Amounting TO a quarter Of a
million dollars was caused by the IRE
which destroyed the Halifax Herald
building.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Representatives of Arsenal Employees
had a conference with Secretary Slim
son with reference to the speeding
up" at the arsenals.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

It is Proposed to Increase the Ger
man army by two new corps.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
Steamship Arrivals.

At Rotterdam Jan. II, Kursk, freas
New York.
At Bonlogne: Jan. IL. Ryndani.
from New York.
Al Rotterdam: Jan. IL, Ryndam,
from New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

The Plant of the Grafton Wood
working company and five dwellings at
Grafton, w. Va. We're destroyed by fire
yesterday, with loss of S155,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

A Large Part Of the Palace Of the
Archduke Frederick, in Vienna, was
burned and many valuable paintings
burned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio de
clares economy in the conduct of the
federal government and tariff reform
should be the issues of democracy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Oliver Lawrence, a young Bridgeport
man, left there yesterday to walk to
San Francisco. Lawrence's idea in
making the trip is to see the country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Charles Simmons, a Brakeman, OF
Bridgeport, was struck by a passenger
train at Ansonia last night and an arm
fractured He was taken to Bridge
pert hospital.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

AdVces to Dun's Review this week
from leading citizens of the United
States are of a somewhat mixed char
acter, with the weather both stimulat
ing and retardlng trade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

The Piano Manufacturing Plant of
the Knabe Bros Piano company in
Norwood, Ohio, was entirely destroy
ed by fire yesterday with loss OF
$500, 800, covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Harry Williams, Whose death in
hot bath at the New York city farm
colony, on Staten Island, so frightened
the attendants that they fed. with fear
Of being charged with homicide was
due TO natural causes and not TO scaId-
ing, according to Coroner Jackson,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

r. Frank Wells, WiIberforce Seully,
Rufus J. Ireland and George w. Daily
must stand trial in Wyoming on in
dictments charging them with conspir-
acy IN 1905 to 1efraud the govern
ment out Of 1760 acres of coal land
belonging TO the United States.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

AS Result of the Raids made by
United States revenue officers on Chi
nese places at Hartford. Wing Lee was
held in bonds OF $1,000 for trial on the
charge Of violating the revenue laws
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Lecompte Davis. Attorney for Bert
Franklin, the Mcnamara detective
charged with jury bribing, said posi-
lively yesterday that his client would
make no confession to obtain clemen-
cy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13

Samuel Gompers and the executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor urged the house committee on
labor yesterday to report a bill Great
ing a department of labor with cabin
ct rank