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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
MEMORIAL TABLET TO
 BUTT AND MILLET.
President Taft and High Government
 Officials Raise Fund.

Washington, May 30. = President Taft, members of the diplomatic corps in Washington and many high gov ernment officials have contributed to a fund of several thousand dollars, com pleted today, which is to be used to erect a memorial to Major Archibald W. Butt, personal aide to two presi- dents, and to Frank D. Millet, vice chairman of the national fine arts commission. two Washington victims of the Titanic disaster.
 The work of raising the fund was undertaken quietly by c. D. HiIles, secretary to President Taft, and Col onel Spencer Cosby, chief aide to the president. The memorial, in the form of a bronze tablet, probably will be erected in the "ellipse" back of the White House and almost within It's shadow. Authorization by congress will be necessary, but there is no doubt among friends of the two men that it will be granted.
 The site near the White House was selected because of Major Butts close association with the White House for many years and also because of Mr. Millet's interest in the public grounds at the capital
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Havana, May SO.-The government forces at the front in the district of Oriente bounded by Guantanamo San Luis and Santiago have been compelled to halt in consequence of the weaken ing of the main body by the despatch of attachments to guard plantations in the outlying towns.
 Troops Given Days Rest.
 General Monteagudo, the commander in chief of the Cuban army, who start ed from Santiago with 1,500 reinforce ments, has delayed the forward move ment to give his troops 24 hours rest while determining the plan of attack.
 Insurgents Have Advantages.
 General Monteagudo expresses full confidence in his ability to cope with the enemy, but the insurgents have the choice of various positions which proved impregnable to the Spanish at-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
FUSS OVER TICKETS.
Senator Dixon Says That Roosevelt
 Is Not Being Treated Fairly.

Washington, May 30.-Senator Dix
 on, manager of the national Roosevelt
 campaign, aroused over the refusal
 of Harry New, chairman of the sub
 committee of the national committee
 on arrangements for the republican
 convention to allow him 250 tickets for
 the use of Colonel Roosevelt, his fam
 fly and friends, determined tonight to demand recognition from the national committee.
 After receiving word that his re-
 quest for tickets would not be grant
 ed. Senator Dixon sent to Chairman
 New at Chicago telegram which says
 in part:
 Knowing that the subcommittee of
 the national republican committee hav-
 ing charge of the arrangements for the
 national convention had made most
 liberal allotment of tickets of admis-
 sion to MT. Taft and his friends, I
 wired you yesterday asking for an all lOtment of tickets for members of Co., onel Roosevelt's family and immediate friends at the national convention. This morning have your reply say
 ing that not one ticket would be allot-
 ted by the sub-c committee of the ma tional committee for Colonel Roosevelt
 for his friends at the convention. The Associated Press despatches this after
 noon, under Chicago dRte,\carry the
 story that, while you have seen fit to refuse this small courtesy to Colonel Roosevelt, you have at the same time
 on your own initiative allotted 150 ad-
 mission tickets to MT. Taft for distri-
 button among his friends.
 Up to this time, it had been my be- lief that the men temporarily occupy ing the positions as members of the national republican committee were disposed 10 act as trustees of the re- publican national organization and for the general good and welfare of the republican party. Tt had not occurred
 tu me that any man temporarily oc- eupying g position of trust would be
 so narrow and fao+ional in his disposi-
 ton as to refuse to extend a personal courtesy to an ex-president of the United States ill the matter of admis- sion tickets to the national cenVen- ton of the republican party, to whose record his acts as president had added additional lustre.
 "I shall not permit ysu as an indi- vidual partisan to arrogate to your self the final disposition of this very reasonable request, but shall immedi- ately lay the matter before each in- dlvidual member of the republican na- tional committee.
 (Signed) JOSEPH. M, DIXON" The senator plans to get into com municati0n with members of the na- l tional committee at once according te his announcement tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
Walters Jobs
 For Students
COLLEGES APPEALED TO FOR
 sTRlKE-BREAKERs.
BY HOTEL MANAGERS
New York Strike Spreadins-Employ- es of Six More Hotels and Two Large Restaurants Quit Work.

New York. May So.-Father Knick- erbocker had his dinner interrupted again tonight when the union walters, cooks and kitchen help in six leading hotels and two of the largest Broad . way restaurants joined the strike. Thousands of diners had given their orders and some had been served with the first courses when the hotel en- ployes deserted their posts. In some of the hotels strike breakers were placed in the dining rooms, and serv- ice continued with slight interrup- tions.
 2,ooo Walters Now Out.
 At the headquarters of the Interna- tional Hotel Workers union it was an- rounced that 900 men joined the strik CTS tonight, making the total number now out about 1000. The hotels af- fected by tonight's walkout were the Plaza, the St. Regis, the Astor, the Prince George, the Imperial and the Gotham, and Shanley's and Louis Mar tins restaurants and the Elks' club.
 Other Walters to Join Strike.
 Unless their demands are compiled with by the Hotel Mems association by tomorrow, leaders of the strike as- sert cooks and walters in all the res taurants in New York, including twI long chains of popular price restau- rants, will be ordered to join the strike President Reed of the Hotel Mems as- sociation said that the hotels will not recognize the union. which, since other demands have been acceded to, now seems to be the principal grievance.
 Students Solicited to Do Work.
 It was announced that telegramE were sent tonight by the hotel mer to the registrars of, Yale, Harvard Princeton, Dartmouth, Bowdoin and other universities and colleges, invit- ing any of the students who are work. ing their way through college and art In need of additional funds to come here at once to act as walters. Thi. idea originated with David Mulligan manager of the Breslin, and wat promptly taken up by other members of the Hotel Mems association.
 Negro Walters from South.
 Negro walters will be brought iron the winter resorts in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas to take the places O the men who walked out of the Plaza
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
CONNECTICUT SOCIALISTS.
Place Ban on the Militia and Nominate
 State Ticket.

Hartford, Conn, May 36-The sn- nual state convention of the socialist party was held today at the headqiIar- teTs of the ieeai branch, No, 235 Asy- ium street, aBd there were about 156 members, FeBfe eseHtiHg a state mein- hership Of 2,009, in attendance, The following ticket was placed in the field
 Governor - Samuel B. Beards1ey, Shelton,
 Lieutenant Governor - Robert R. Lam6nte, North Canaan,
 Secretary Of State-EstheF $, Suis- man, Hartford
 TreasufeF-H. N. Beebe, New Brit ain,
 compueiiep-G. P, Peach, Water bury,
 Presidential Fieetefs-H. P, Clark, Bristeii F. B. Basaes, Hartford; G. ", Andrews, Reekviliej w. s. Piunkett, G: MHzzy, BFistelj H. P. Eezette, Wa terbgry,
 An amendment was made ts the state constitution prohibiting any member of the party from belonging to the state militia. All members of the party who are HOW members of stale military companies must resign at the expiration of their term of ser vice. under penalty of being expelled frona the party.
 During the day the following tele- gram was sent to the socialist conven- ton at Elizabeth, N. J.:
 Slug capital over the ropes and beat it to frazzie and secialize your trusts kraternai greetings from Gen. neetlcuL'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
Rabbit Dawson's Good Omen

Dawson drove a steady race, holding second place most of the time after the 50th lap. Just before DePalma went out of the race, a rabbit ran across the track in front of Daw- sons car as he was speeding down the home stretch The thousands of spec tators cheered the rabbit, and Daw- son, after the race, said he considered it a good omen.
 Johnny Jenkins finished his last five laps driving on the rim of the right front wheel of his White car. Joe Horan in 8 Lozier was pushing him for seventh place, and Jenkins feared to lose the time in stopping for fresh tire. He beat out Horan. who had engine trouble. by seven minutes.
 Dawson Bettersd Harroun's Time.
 Dawson averaged 7S-6 miles an hour as compared with 74.61 miles an hour made by Raymond Harroun, who won the race last year in his Marmon Wasp" Harroun's time was 6.42-0S.
 Dawson pulled up at the National Tit with grin on his grimy face, when he was flagged as the winner, and jumped out of the car as if he had been through short dash.
 I'm not tired" he said, "just happy"
 "The Games All Luck"
 Told that DePalma lost the race on- ly because his engine failed him in the 15Sth lap, Dawson grinned again. I've been up against the same thing" he said The game's all luck. I just had Q feeling 1 would win and never had that feeling but once before. That was when l won the Cobe race trophy here in 1910. Today that feeling be- gan to get pretty slim towards the end of this race, but you never can tell till Fred Wagner lets the flag fall"
 Trough Luck" Says DePaIna.
 Ralph DePalma, pushing his dead Mercedes to the electric timing wire for the 199th lap, was weary. ''It was just tough luck." he said, land that's all. I made the race while was In ii and I suppose if I had used just mule power on the last lap and pushed my car through the 2ooth lap I could have got in the money for a thousand or SO but life is too shert,'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
BLUE OUTLOOK FOR
 ENBING DOCK STRIKE.
Strike Leaders iasis$ That eRiy Unisn
 Labor Shall Be EmRIoxsd.

E4onaap, May S9-It is evident that the joint conference tomorrow whereby the government hoped te arrange a settlement of the dock strike is fore doomed tq failure. The master carmen, the master Iightermen, public wharfin- gers and barge owners have joined with the other associations of the en- ployers in declining the governments invitation to send representatives to take part In the conference which will be held at the board of trade. In each case abstention is jnstided on the ground that the employers must re- tain their right 10 employ either union o rnon-union labor as they choose and so long as the mems leaders insist that no settlement can be accepted which does not restrict the employers to un- ion labor the negotiations would be futile
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
FATAL scUFFLE AT A
 HAZARDVILLE HOTEL
Anes Brewer Has Meek DisIocated and
 Death Follows.

Hazardville, Conn, May 30.-Durine scuff1e, following a quarrel. at tbe Hazardville hotel this afternoon he tween Michael Ryder of ThompsonviIIe and Amos Brewer of this place, Brew CT was thrown against a billiard table ana suffered a dislocated neck, which caused death shortly afterwards. Dep uty Coroner William H. Lee of Thomp- sonviIle Is conducting an investigation prefmlnary to the inquest tomorrow. Ryder has not been arrested.
 According to the story told by Ber- hard Ryder, proprietor of the hotel and son of Michael Ryder with whom Brewer quarelled, Brewer was more or less under the influence of liquor and had been creating a dis turbance in the pool and billiard room. When Brewer finally used pro lane language, Mir. Ryder elected him rom the place, under the threat that 1T he returned he would place him un- der arrest.
 In the meantime Michael Ryan had entered the room. Within few mo- ments after his election Brewer re- turned, and Bernard Ryan immediate ly stepped to the telephone to call the police. When Brewer heard the mes sage he became profane, say witnesses which angered the elder Mir. Ryder
 Angry words soon led to blows, and the men grappled. The two men fell upon the floor, but in falling Brewer's head struck a billiard table It was seen that Brewer was badly hurt, and Dr. E. F. Parsons. the medical exarnin- or, was summoned. When he arrived Brewer was dead. Dr. Parsons imme- diateIy turned the ease over to Coroner Calhoun of Hartford, who in turn in stfucted Deputy Lee to investigate Brewer was 58 years old and married
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
Despatched From the Naval Station at Guantana-
 mo to Protect Mining Properties
RURAL GUARDS UNEQUAL TO THE SITUATION
Insurgents Destroy Property in Spite of Them-Opnion
 Growing That Cuban Government Forces Are Inade- quate to Cope With Rebels and Also Guard Property Forward Movement Delayed to Give Troops Days Rest

tack in the war of independence. There have been numerous outpost akirnish- es without definite results.
 Mining Property Destroyed.
 The most serious news of today vas the report of the destruction by ingur- gents of the property of the Spanisb- American Mining company at Daiquiri, which the small squad of rural guards was unable to protect. and the des- patch from the United States naval station at Guantanamo of the gunbozt Paducah with marines aboard for the protection of the mining properties at Daiquiri.
 Government Forces Insufficient.
 The Paducah arrived tonight at Dsi- ouiri, from which it is reported the Insurgents retired into the interior. The opinion is becoming general that the government forces are insuficient to guard the property and cope with the insurgents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
 OF s1e5, t62. BOO IS PASSED
Senate Action Increases House Appre.
 priation Nearly S13,ooo,ooo.

Washington. May s0.-The senate celebrated Memorial day by passing after fifteen minutes consideration. The measure carries $1e6, 162, 300, an increase of almost s12000.00o over the amount appropriated by the house. The increase includes $12,5O0, 900 for expenses caused by the heavy volume of work growing out of the recent en- aetment of the se-called dollar -a- day pension law. The bill retains the present eighteen pension agencies, dis tTibuted throughout the country, for whose consolidation into one agency the house provided. It also provides for the payment of pensions hy checks to the veterans instead ef by vouchers, The bill will ge to conference between the two houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
HOUSE PASSES STEEL
 AND IRON TARIFF BILL Republicans Absent Themselves to Permit Measure to Go Through.

Washington, May 30.-The houss steel and iron tariff revision bil pass ed the senate today 30 to 22. repeal ing the Canadian reciprocity law, putt ting a universal duty of SZ ton on print paper and cutting the duty on pig iron and ferro silicon. The bill now goes to conference with the house.
 The metal bill went through by ds- fault. Many of the regular repuoli- cans disappeared to allow the demo- cratic bill instead of the Cumnins substitute, to pass, and thus permit the president to veto a straietat demo- cratic measure. Only one republican Senator Gronna of North Dakota, vot- ed for the bill, while the entire neg ative vote was cast by republicans. progressives as well as regulars. Fen ators Brandegee, Briggs. CatrOn. Du Pont, Crane, Fall. Guggenheim. Iodge. Penrose, Richardson. Root, Smith of Michigan, Stephenson, Sutherland and Wetmore, regulars, and Senators Clapp, Kenyon and LaFollette. pro- gressives, were absent and impaired
 The bill is tbe first of the session Q series of house tariff bills to be voted upon by the senate. lt reached the senate January 90, more than two months being given to It's coneidera- ton by the committee on iinaDces-
 The chemical tariff revision bin vas made the unfinished business on mo- ton of Senator Simmons.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
GENERAL BOOTH MAY
 BE TOTALLY BLIND
Surgeons Have Little Hope of Saving
 His Sight.

London, May 30.-That Cen. Will- jam Booth. the head of the Salvation Army, who recently underwent an op- eration for the removal of cataract from his left eye, will henceforth be totally blind. is the opinion reached by the doctors after a consultation this afternoon. An official bulletin issued by the surgeons says:
 Tt is now evident that there is ht- tie hope of the preservation of Gen. eral Booths sight"
 The veterans disappointment is all the deeper because the doctors at first were so positive as to the success Of the operation. General Booths spirits. however, are fairly well maintained. and the general condition of his health is good. He is eighty-three years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
HILLEs MAY PRESIDE.
Presidents Secretary His Choice for
 Convention Chairman.

Washington, May 30.-The interests of President Taft at the meeting of the republican national convention will be in the hands of c. D. Hilles, secretary to Mir. Taft, This information tonight was taken as an indication that MT. Hilles will be the presidents choice for chairman of the republican national convention in case he is renominated. Mir. Hilles would not discuss the re- port that the chairmanship and the conduct of the campaign were to be placed in his hands if his choice se- cures the nomination. His friends said, however, that this was practically a certainty, in view of his political work for the president and because of his association in the last year with mem bers of the national committee
 Mr Hilles will leave Washington for Chicago June 5, the day before the national committee takes up the ques- ton of seating contested delegations. It is not the presidents plan to have MT. Hi1les supersede ex-Senator Charles Dick of Ohio before the com mittee in the matter of contests Neither will he interfere with any work that may be done in Chicago by Di- rector Mckinley of the Taft bureau. He will, however, be the personal rep resentative of the president on the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
JOE WHEELER's SON IN
 THE NEW YORK PARADE
Commanded the Regulars Who Escort.
 ed Old Veterans.

New York, May So.-Memorlal day ceremonies in New York were inter FuPted in the afternoon by a raln and thunder storm. Headed by a column Of white haired veterans who marched haIlingiy alehg to the strains of music that stirred their hearts in the sixties, ten thousand men psraded early in the day i'll honor of these who died in the civil war, Major Joseph Wheeler, U, s. A, Sen of Fighting Jee' Wheeler, the Confederate general was in com mand of the regulars whe formed part of the escort,
 There were oniy 800 of the old sel- aleIs in line, and many of these we're SD feeble that they were forced to leave the ranks before the head of the col uHa reached the soldiers and Sailors monument or Riverside drive, FlaSs were displayed from hundreds of win aeWs and thousands cheered as the veterans passed in review.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
HTbRoPLANE MOTOR BOAT
 STRIKES LOG AND SINKS
Baby RsliaHes Was Strong eeapetitsr
 fer international Races.

New Fork. May Se.-Fhe Baby Bell ance, Commodore J. s. Blacktons new hydroplane motor boat, which had es abolished record of 46.s2 miles an hour, sank late today while compet- ing in the Atlantic Yacht club re- gGtta off Fort Hamilton, doNn the harbor. The accident probably re- moxes one of the strongest competi- tors for the coming International races al Huntingdon bay.
 Tine racer was rinning at full speed when she struck a log and sank al most immediately. Commodore Black ton and his mechanician were unin- jrred and later picked up by a passing steamer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
Republican National Committee Will Meet Next Week
 to Adjust the Various Disputes
ROOSEVELT FACTION PRESENTS 177 OF THEM
Contests of Taft Managers Numbering 27 Are Mostly From Missouri and Texas-Chanman New Will Yield His Seat to Roosevelt if Necessary to Enable Colonel to Attend Convention-Connecticut Socialists Expe Mitiamen

Chicago. May 30-When the republi- tan national committee meets in Chi Cago on June it will be called on to decide 2O4 contests. Four years ago 21s contests were submitted to the committees.
 Roosevelt t77, Taft 27.
 Of the 204 contests filed with Secre- kary Hayward, TIT were presented by the Roosevelt factions and 27 by Taft adherents. The principal contests fil- ed by the Taft managers are from Mis- Eouri and Texas.
 2e Contests in Texas.
 Joseph B. Healing, former United States district attorney at Indianapo- lis, arrived in Chicago today from Iexas. where he looked after Presi- dent Tafts interest in the recent prim- aries and conventions and reported to Chairman New of the subcommittee on arrangements for the convention that Taft and Roosevelt each have six Instructed delegates from that state while the remaining 2s are contested.
 Will Give Up Seat to Roosevelt.
 Chairman New reiterated his pre- Nious declaration that no presidential candidate would be recognized in the distribution of convention tickets but added that if Colonel Roosevelt came Co Chicago and applied for a ticket in person he would provide him with card of admission even if he had to give him his owR seat.
 Roosevelt's Managers Claim 591.
 Roosevelt's Chicago managers in Etatement this evening claim their candidate will have 5S1 votes on the nrst ballot or more than enough to nominate
 They give Taft 191; La Toilette 36; Cummins 10, and class the other dele gates as uninstructed.
 New York's ninety delegates are di- Nided as follows in the statement: Roosevelt g.: Taft ?; uninSs-ucted 56.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
TUBERCULOSIS CONVENTION
 SESSIONS IN WASHINGTON.
Distinguished Physicians and scien-
 lists Attend Annual Gathering.

Washington, May SO-The National Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis began it's eighth an- nual convention here today with many distinguished physicians and scientists attending.
 Following the general meeting for preliminary business sessions of the sociological and clinical sections were the scheduled features of the day. The convention will be in session two days.
 Speakers for the sociological section included Frederick L. Hoffman of Newark, N. J., Treatment and Care of Tuberculostei Wage Banners in Ger many, Dr. Herbert w. King of Yon- kers, N. r.; The Value Of Institutional Treatment, Irving Fisher of New Ha- ven. Conn; The Economic Cost of Tu- berculosis, Dr. w. J. Vogeler of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
RAISE ON BOSTON I..1
Company Says Minimum Wage Will
 Be Twelve Dollars a Week.

BegteR, May se.-A readjustment of wages to go into effect June l was announced teoay by the Boston Ele- vated railway. The company claims that the increase will bring the mini muTp wages to sig week. Hhere was a mass meeting of about l 1,000 em- ployes of the company held early te- day, when the union organization forfne@ on Monday was still further perfected. There was a long discus sion of grievances, specially relating to discharges without given cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

which have made 1t permanent and useful to the people, and to reject with stern and fiint-llke front. all light suggestions of change in those prin- clples which 1t has cost centuries of struggle and hectaconbs of lives to secure and maintain
 President Taft rebuked congress for its failure to provide at Arlington a suitable edif1ce in which to hold the annual memorial ceremonies and prop erty attest the nations reverence for it honored dead.