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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM
Supreme Court Decides That II Is a
Problem for Congress.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Only con-
gress and not the supreme court of
the United States may object to the
initiative and referendum II: legisla-
ton in the states, so the court itself
decided today.
The tribunal held that the question
of whether a state still maintained a
republican form of government, guar
anteed by the federal constitution, aft
er it adopted the initiative and refer
endum method, was a political prob
lem for congress and not a judicial
one for the courts.
The decision was tased on the claim
by the Pacific States Telephone &
Telegraph Co. that q tax upon it, i'm
posed by the initiative and referendum
method in oregon, was unconstitution-
al. The initiative and referendum pro-
visions in Missouri, California. Arkan-
sas, Colorado, South Dakota, Montana,
Oklahoma, Maine and Arizona, hung
in the balance. An adverse decision
would have affected proposed legisla-
ton of that character in many other
states.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
ETToR SAYS HEIs
OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE.
Lawrence Strike Leader Testifies in
His Own Defense.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. ia decla-
ration that he was opposed to violence
was made by Joseph j. Ettor, the
leader of the textile strike here, while
testifylng in his own behalf in the
police court today on the charge of be-
ing an accessory before the fact TO
murder in connection with the shoot
ing Of Anna Lopizzo during a labor
demonstration Jan. 90.
Ettor, who is one of the organizers
Of the Industrial Workers or the
World, claimed that on the morning
Ge the disturbances, when street cars
we're held up and damaged in Essex
street and many persons were injured
by missiles, be was on the streets and
saw no one assaulted. He said he
had no previous knowledge that any Of
the strikers were armed with danger
Gus weapons. He was always at odds.
he testified, with those in the organ
ization who favored violence.
Arturo Giovannitti. a New York
editor, who is held with Ettor on a
similar charge, was not examined to-
daV
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
WOMAN HAD REVOLVER
IN POCKET OF CLOAK.
Searon Of Spectator at sneed Tra
Probably Saved Judges Life.


Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. ia woman
spectator at the murder trial of John
3. Sneed today refused to allow door
keepers to search her for firearms as
has been the custom since the trial
began, AMI when brought before the
bar a revolver was found III a pocket
of her cloak. She was ordered from
the court room. She is Mrs. Mary Rea,
against whom Judge Swayne recently
ruled in a divorce case. She was com
mitted TO jail pending inquiry as to her
sanity.
This was one Of two interruptions at
tho trial today. The other occurred
when Lynn Boyce, son of Capt. A. G.
Boyce, whom Sneed killed leaped at a
lawyer who no considered had asked
his mother, witnesa. an improper
question. 1T took FIVE court attaches
to stop him. He was ruled IN contempt,
fined 500 and placed in Jail one hour.
The state concluded its evidence in
robuttal with a letter purporting to
have been written by United States
District Attorney Atwell, personal at
torney for Sneed, to Sheriff Rea of
Tarrant county, Tex, In which it was
said that the younger 3oyce had IL his
possession when arrested IN Winnipeg,
Canada, jewels, the property Of Sneed.
This information, it Is said. was the
basis of complaints charging Boyce
with theft, one of the charges on
which it was sought to have him ex-
tradited.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Gardners Bail Doubled.

Gardner's bail was doubled to. 5000
on account of the additional Charge
which he quickly furnished, leavina
the court room with the nonchalant
air which has characterized his appar-
ent attitude toward the case since hd
was arrested. The nurse, who, accord
ing to the police, is anxious to tell all
he knows Of the remarkable case, vain
ly pleaded to have his bail reduced.
HasIett's Condition Improved.
The condition of Mr.. Haslett, who is
still confined to his bed in the gloomy
"house of mytery," in Brooklyn, was
much improved tonight, according to
Dr.. H. H. Minton, hts physician.
Dr.. Minton Reinstated.
It is alleged Gardner dismissed DR..
Minton about the time the alleged wills
were being drawn up, but today he
was reinstalled by Attorney Lord. IL
is likely, the physician said, that the
old man, whose life was despaired Of
last week, will now recover.
Gardner's Visits at Midnight.
According to Lords affidavit, Has
lett testified during the hearing held
Saturday night at his bedside by
Magistrate Kempner, that he did not
know Gardner, that he never sent for
him, and that Decker testified that
"Gardners visits to Hasletts residence
were made around the hour of mid
night, when only Decker and the doc
tors Gardner brought there were prea-
ent."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
DEATH BY LAWS HAND
VoIDs LIFE INSURANCE
Children of Executed Murderer Unable
to Collect on Policy.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Death by the
hand of the law voids all life insur-
ance policies of the criminal The
supreme court so held today in the
action brought by the children of
James S. McCue, mayer of Charlottes-
vile, Va, who was executed for the
murder of his wife in 1905, A policy
0f $4,000 was carried, by Mcf'ue in
the Northwestern Mutual Life fnsHr-
ance company of Wisconsin
The Unieed States circuit eeart of
appeals for the fourth circuit held
that the policy was made in 'Wiscen-
sir and under the Wisconsin laws
was not annulled by execution en the
gallews. The supreme court held to-
day that the policy was not to go in
TO effect until the payment of the
premium, which was made in Virginia,
and therefore that the policy was made
in Virginia and was not governed by
Wisconsin law.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
NEGROES DRIVEN OUT.
Residents Of Alabama Village Blame
Black for Woman's Death.

Dolhan Ala. Feb. 19.-After wreak-
ing vengeance on the negro population
of Dixie, a small town near here, driv-
ing every black from the village and
killing one last night, a mob is search
ing the countryside for another negro.
The body of Miss Fstelle Brown
was found in her home last night
with the head pierced by two bullets.
Across the breast lay a rifle. A negro
was seen near the home short time
before the body was found. A mob
soon formed and proceeded to Dixie,
the major portion of whose popula-
ton are negroes. A coroner's jury to-
day pronounced the death of Miss
Brown murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Woman Of 20 a Heroine.

New York. Feb. 19-Although 70
years and feeble, Mrs. Yetta Goldstein
saved a fellow woman patient in
Bellevue hospital from death today by
holding. her wrists and preventing her
from falling from a third story win
dow. Anna Doherty, 81 years old, was
the woman who tried to make the
leap. Hospital attendants restrained
her after Mrs. Goldstein had clung to
her wrists until exhausted.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
THE CHURCH INTERESTED.
Archbishop Ireland Has a Long Con-
ference with President Taft.

Washington, Feb. 19-An interview
between Archbishop Ireland of st.
Paul, Mimi, and President Taft at
the White house tonight led to a re-
port that high church officials in this
country, sympathizing with the ef-
forts Of the Colombian government to
obtain arbitration, were seeking to
smooth out difficulties between the
two countries. When he left the
White house Archbishop Ireland de-
clined to discuss the purpose of his
visit.
The report that church influence
might be at work to settle the present
differences was based largely on the
fact that Senor Ospina, the Colombian
minister, brought letters to Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland from
Dr. RaEonesi, the papal legate at BO-
gotta, Colombia, which is the only
country In this hemisphere where the
church and state are unified. Senior
Ospina is known to have been in COM
munication with Archbishop Ireland
during his visit here, but would not
dlvulge the nature Of his conferences.
Another report current tonight was
that Secretary Knox had intended
when stopping at Cartagena, Colom-
bia, to suggest that commission be
appointed, composed Of a representa-
tive of Colombia end one from the
United States to adjust all differences,
and in the event Of a disagreement, the
president of a South American repub-
lie was to decide.
This proposal Is known to be un-
welcome TO the Colombia government,
which insists on a different tribunal,
preferably The Hague.
This report, however was not con-
frmed at the state department.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

London, Feb. ia slashing attack
was made on the government in the
house of commons this afternoon when
a vote of censure was introduced in the
shape of an amendment to the address
in reply to the speech from the throne
complaining that the government had
not fulfilled its pledge to reconstruct
the house of lords
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Sole a oovsrnmsnt Mule,

Washington. Feb. IA conscience
stricken old civil war veteran who
stole mule from the government dur
ing his enlistment has sent Secretary
of the Treasury MacVeagh a draft for
$500 TO square the account and east
his mind, The contribution was for
ufarded through II Methodist minister
ut Green Castle. Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
s1.oooooo Gift 70 Museum Of Art

New York. Feb. IA gift approx
mating Sl,O0O.00O 10 the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art. was announced to-
night. 1t is one Of the largest gifts
ever made 10 the museum ard is from
Francis L. Leland president of the
New York County National bank, a
Civikwar veteran and a member OF the
fnusetiDl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
GIRL SAYS SHE is TIRED
OF BEING MANS SLAVE.
New Haven Young Woman's ShaneSI
Story to Bridgeport Officer.

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. ia po-
liceman was stopped tonight on Bank
street here by Miss Edith Hermann,
who told him that she was tired OF
being the slave OF Ernest Dallis of New
Haven" On hearing the girls story,
the officer arrested both the girl and
Dallis and took them to headquarters,
where they will be held until an in
vestigation is made. According to the
girl, she said that Dalds brought her
here from New Haven q month ago
and after placing her in house Of Ill
repute had taken all her earnings. The
matter Will come mp in court IN the
morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
ro Ausrt Enalisk Goal striks.

London, Feb. 2O.-The Times an
nounces that Sir George Ashwith has
already made arrangements which will
enable the government to take action
Immediately with a view to aYerting
the coal strike. The Times adds that
the premier is expected to make an
announcement in the house Of com
mons today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
RnnssueIt 10 Visit Boston.

New York. Feb. 19.-Theodore
Roosevelt viii go To Boston on Sat
uraav next 10 attend a meeting of
the lIarvarl oversssrs. He viii visit
friend while there. IL was said at his
one today. but wti deliver no pub
lie spcechcs. although he viii remain
until Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
ON BOARD SHIP ERNE
Agents Gable to Liverpool 70 Have
Nine Sailors Detained.

Bos, 1n. Feb. 19.-The nine survivors
o. i1c ship Erne who We're picked up
by a Liverpool bound steamer and
nted there yesterday were ordered by
cs1l. today. through Charles Hunt &
c. plny. AGENTS Of the South Ameri-
car line. 10 which the Erne belonged,
20 be- detained for examination. The
agents are dissatisfied with the pub
usncd reports from the survivors that
Capt. r. s. Fickett took the one life
boat Of the ship and set off in It with
his wife. the mate snd passenger,
Robert Hay. of Portland, leaving the
crew 10 shift for themselves.
irhe Erne sailed from Boston on Feb.
! for Eucnos Ayres loaded with lum-
Der
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
LAWRENCE STRIKE
MAY BE SETTLED
Everything Locks Favorable, Says
American Federation Leader.

lawrence. Mass. Feb. Every
tf.a- looks fa.ora1ie for q settlement
of lie strike declared James r. Men
zIe. chairman OF the committee Of
the Central Labor union. which is
trsire Gao l.iuE sbouL~peace in the
textile situation here at the conclUs-
Son ~ o. committee meeting late to-
day. WhIia no official report was Civ
en- OUT it "a understood that definite
communications from the mill owners
arc expected Tomorrow when the COM
n.t.t. E.eels again. The Central Labor
ru.nu which is affiliated with the
American federation Of Labor, has
ben ittampt lg Go bring about set
t.fwrH, ut iae slrike independently
or Pho Industrial Workers OF the
Mu-.l. . rival organization.
TH. .ay vas marked by many COM
pFir-s Goo The police " persons be-
iu- .tid up b! strike pickets while
rH t-eir Nuy t1 and from work, but
there was no serious disorder.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. 19-The
Cunard liner Lusitania, which was yes
terday delayed on account of fog in
the Mersey, has been further retarded
by storm. She left this port for New
York at 1.39 this morning instead of
Sunday, according to schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Copenhagen, Feb 19-Several Amer
lean syndicates have entered into COM
petition for the proposed Danish loan
of $300O0,000. Among them are a
number of life insurance companies.
Leslie NJ, Shaw, ex-secretary of the
treasury, and Ambrose Petry Of Chi
cago
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Two suHooatsd al sprinofi.Id.

Springfield. Mass, Feb, 19.-AnnIe
and Mary Mack, sisters, 4s and As
years of age. respectively, were suffo-
Gated in a slight Rre in their apart
ment OH Burnham street today, One
of the wemen accidentally overturned
an oil stove and the smudge which
followed caused the women's deaths.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
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Haarst Ont for Chann Clark.

san Francisco. Feb. Is.-speaker
Champ Clark win be given the sup
port of the William r. Hearst demo-
cratic faction in California in hts can
didacy fer the nomination for the
presidency, according 10 cores pond :
ence made public today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Bill for Withdrawal of Sovereignty
from the Philippines.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-The day in
congress.


Senate
In session 2 p. m.
With both majority and minority
reports of Stephenson election investi-
eating committee completed, consid-
Grafton of the case promises to hold
attention through the week.
Lead producers told finance commit
tee lead had decreased in price since
steel bill passed house.
Nomination of Chancellor Pitney of
New Jersey as supreme court justice
submitted to President Taft.
Resolution TO permit appeal to su-
preme court Of Tobacco trust decree
adversely reported by judiciary COM
mlttee.
President Taft withdrew nomina-
tions Of two customs collectors and
eight postmasters in North Carolina.
Senator McCumber introduced re-
current resolution declaring 1t to be
the sense of congress that wool tariff
schedule be revised Immediately.
Foreign relations committee viii
finally consider wireless telegraph
treaty on Wednesday.
Adjourned at 400 p. m. until 2 p. m.
Tuesday.
House:-
Met at noon.
General Ainsworth appeared before
war department expenditures commit
tee, but hearing was postponed until
Tuesday.
Pujo Money trust resolution, after
having been called up, was withdrawn
on point Of order.
Chemical tariff revision bill taken
UP for passage. Vote not expected
till Friday.
Representative Ferris introduced
bill authorizing president to prepare
withdrawal of sovereignty OF United
States from the Philippines.
Repres sntative Peters introduced bill,
to create a bureau of tariff statistics
Adjourned at $50 p m. until noon
tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Cabled Paragraphs

Shanghai, China, Feb. 19.-Amos P.
Wilder, the United States consul gen.
eral here, sailed today on board the
Chtyo Maru. He has been granted
leave of absence from his post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Branford Conn, Feb. 19.-AIarcns
Johnson, 45 years old. was instantly
killed tonight by a railroad trairl
johnson was walking on the tracks
AMI stepped out q tho way OF one
train in front Of another
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Taft to Attend Birthday Dinner.

Washington, Feb. 1e-PresideHt
Tar promised Col. George Harvey of
Rev York % attend the dinner there
March 2 70 be given William Dean
EoUelis. in honor Of the authers 18th
h.Tih3sy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
To Paint Portrait Of CARNEGIE.

New York. Fen 1e--B. j. Boomers,
a celebrated Dutch artist. who has
been commissioned to do portrait of
Andrew Carnegie for the peace palace
at The Hague. arrived here to-day on
the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
s1o0co Caraoe Fire Al MerIdor

AIeFiden, CeHn, Feb, 1s.-.An exnlos-
ion of gasoline in the garage Of c.
w. Jones ON Cock avenue, started a
fire tenigns that did damage amount
ing to $4,000 before it was put cut.
NeHr cars and ~ truck were sneng the
vehicles damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

London, Feb. 19.-Ernest Thompson
Seton, chief scout of the Boy Scouts of
America, arrived here today and was
received at the station by d detach-
ment of Boy Scouts accompanied by a
band.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Julia Mar!owe Underuoes operation

Washington, Feb. 19.-Julia Mar
lowe, the actress was taken to 4 hos
pital To-Day for an operation upon her
throat, It was said to be not seri-
Gus one
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
NO INSULT INTENDED.
colon1sisn Minister Said His Only De-
sire Was to Avoid Unplessantness.


Washington. Feb. 1e.-Senor Pedro
NeI Ospiua. the Colombian minister,
rr'1imed tonight In a public state
mont anv intention of insulting ei.her
tho United States government or Sec
rstary Knox by his personal notifica-
tI1n 20 the state department that a
visit t0 his country By the secretary
wouid be ~incpportune.' The minister
says .hat his letter was intended to
b. couchcd. and Is couched. in polite
and consideratc lang lage and was
written to avoid any possible unpleas-
autness 10 Secretary Knox by a visit
e. Colombia"
colou'bis Feels Deeply Asgrieved.
Seno- Ospins thought the trip in
orpertunc because the citizens Of
Colombia are naturally deeply ag-
Ericvcd io Gnl their country the only
cu. lu fEe whole world with which
tre United states refuses to enter in
10 q treaty of arbitration.
A Breach Of Etiquette.
The action OF Senior Ospina was not
Commented upon at the state depart
neut today. There were Indications,
however. that senior Ospinas act was
regarded as a breach Of etiquette, not
o. much because of the nature Of his
Response 10 a state department COM
mulicatlon. but because he had ma ade
plets csrreslonGence without secur-
ing consent Of the other party
a. ~ re-sei In diplomatic eti-
Crr.,. incline 10 the opinion that the
le,r.- i.1e,f contained no insulting
lln-ul-e.
Sympathy for Minister.
The action OF Senor Ospina found
many sympath.zers today not only
anon members Of the Latin Ameri-
can -ip-omsJc corps, some Of whom
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
OBITUARY.


Stamford, Conn, Feb. 19.-Theodore
Leeds, one Of the oldest merchants of
the city, died at his home here to-
night from pneumonia. He was treas
urer OF the old borough of Stamford
and Of Fairfield county from 1895 to
1895. He was "A years old, and leaves
a sister
James L. Rand.
Boston. Mass, Feb. 1e.-Tames j.,
Rand, New England correspondent Of
the Associated Press, dropped dead at
his home in Wollaston tonight.
Mr.. Rand attended to his work to-
day, apparently in his usual health.
Soon after reaching home tonight he
was seized with an acute pain around
was Head
Mr.. Ran1 joined the staff Of the AS
sociated Press in 1893 and was ap-
pointed New England correspondent in
1908. He was born in Maine IS years
ago and was educated at Dover, n. H.
and at the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology. He served on the STAFF
Of the Philadelphia Record, and in
1891 cana to Boston, where he became
reporter and afterwards city editor of
the Boston News Later he was edi-
tor of the Brockton Despatch.
In the Baptist denomination Mr..
Rand has been for years a prominent
worker, serving as treasurer of the
Massachusetts Sunday School associa-
ton, He was one Of the leaders in the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
in this district, He married Miss Ger
trude Hall of South Boston, who sur
wives him with two daughters and one
son.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

The, Tariff Boards Report on the
cotton schedule viii be submitted to
President Taft next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Political Events OF the Week have
brought great encouragement to Taft
headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Condensed IeIeg,ramS

An Early Abolition of the Indo Chi
nese opium traffic to China is as
sured.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

At Naples: Fsh. IA, n@oonAA fssna
New York.
Al Hiynacgkhs FeA n ErenRvimz
Wilhelm. from -eFs<yY4rk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Antiqusted Sunday Laws were 50
rlgluiy enforced III Iittahurg that
many poor families had to do without
bread and milk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

OHs-third Of EHglaHds telegraph ops
orators ars We4nsp
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

he Right of Texas to Classify osteo-
pathy as a practice of medicine was
upheld yesterday by the supreme court
of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
In a Special MESSAGE to the Massa-

In Special Message to the Massa-
chusetts legislature Governor Foss
yesterday disapproved the bill appro-
priating S516,S00 for the Massachu-
sets Agricultural college at Amherst,
Mass. The governor says that only
part Of the teaching is for agricul-
turaI purposes and he does not think
the time is vet ripe for Massachusetts
to have a state university.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Jennie Hight, Known IN Private Life
as Mrs. Jennie Hight Smith, who years
ago was a popular actress, died al
Chicago Sunday at the home of her
son, William t Smith. She was iden-
titled on the stage with Edwin Booth,
Joseph Jefferson, Frank E. Aiken and
others.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Four Masked Men Overpowered the
night watchman in the Columbia thea
ter, st. Louis, blew open the safe and
got away with 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Daniel Medbury, one of the originat-
0rs Of the famous Rhode Island clam
hakes, and town historian, died at his
home at East Providence yesterday in
his S5th year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

President Taft Yesterday Told May
or Fitzgerald of Boston that he would
pin a shamrock to the lapel of his coat
look around for d goood shillalah and
ride at the head Of the ST. Patricks s
day and Evacuation day parades when
he visits Boston Monday, March IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

Robbers Blew Open and Rifled the
safe Of the Austell bank, at Austell.
Ga, and escaped with their booty,
which consisted of about $4,000 in cash
and valuable papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

William M. shuster, the aged father
Of w. Morgan Shuster, former treas
urer-general Of Persia, is very i'll with
abdominal trouble at his home in
Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

The Insurgents Convention of the
Modern Woodmen Of America will be
held at Minneapolis Feb. % to pro-
test against the increase in assessment
rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20

The Confirmation OF William H. Pope
as United States district judge for
New Mexico was recommended by the
senate committee on the judiciary yes
terday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-21
COY SOLVES LABOR PROBLEM.
Says Farmers should Give Men En-
pioyment All Year Round.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec. 21.-
That the North Dakota farmer must
solve his own labor problem eyentu.
ally, al the unusual statement Of a
lG-year,old hoy at a recent meeting OF
the North Dakota Better Farming as
sOciatiOn.
Every harvest in North Dakota
brings Its labor shortage" he con-
tended. Some years this shortage Is
more sever than others. 1t is a fact
that the men who come to North Da.
kota to do work In the harvest fields
are men who ought TO have steady
jobs. Conditions should be such that
IL would not be necessary for between
10000 and 100000 men to travel
hundreds of miles to secure work for
only a few weeks.
The farmers of North Dakota
should conduct their farms In such a
way that men could be employed all
OF the year, SO that only a small sup
ply Of transient labor wound be nee
essafy. More intensified farming. the
raising of cattle and hogs would
mean the steady employment of men
or the farms. This is a problem, the
only proper and final solution of
which will be to maintain nose of the
farm labor needed In the fal' of the
year within the borders of the state.