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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
MAYOR WAS WARNED
 REGARDING BECKER
Letter from His Brother-in-Law Con-
 tained Serious Accusations.

New York. March 2O-Letters read today before the aldernanic commit tee Investigating police graft showed that Mayor Gaynor and Police Com missioner Waldo were warned against the character of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker as far back as August, 1911. John F. Lynch, brother-in-law of Becker, who is now in the death house at Sing Sing for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. the gambler, bit terly denounced the former police of fcer in letter to the mayor. The letter was referred to Commtssioner Waldo. who told the mayor that this seems to be a family row. and Becker is doing excellent work
 "One of my sisters is, unfortunately, his wife, works for him. teaches school" Lynch wrote of Becker, "and he. hero-like. takes her money. She being away, he asks another of my sisters to come to his house yesterday to cook. but Immediately attempted to assault her. She successfully resist ed him, threatening to cut him with a carving knife. whereupon he got his revolver and shouted that he would shoot her.
 By yelling Murder she was able to get out. He threatened her with arrest and said he would get one of his squad (the strong arm squad) to catch her on the street some night and lock her up for soliciting. She came home crying and with her waist torn"
 Another letter. written to the mayor last March by one Henry Williams, asked that Becker be investigated. He is getting more money than former chief of police" the writer said, nam ing the chief. This missive was sent by Mayor Gaynor to police headquar- ters; there it was turned over to Beck CT himself, the record showed, for in vestigation and report
 Becker's report was that after in vestigation he feared the writer could 1za G e11r fcd "a other member of the force be assign cd tO the task
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Mexico City Publisher Also Declares Vice President
 Suarez Was Strang|ed to Death
BODIES REMOVED TO THE PRISON IN AM AUTO
Recent Arrival San Francisco Gives Radically Different
 Version of Their Deaths From That Furnished by Huerta Regime-Declares He Can Prove Story With Papers Struggled Across Border-Crticses Ambassador Wilson

1, the American diplomat had declined to l intercede to save him from arrest and 1 death.
 T had protected fifteen American families in my school the Internado 1 Nacional," said he, where l com- manded 300 soldiers feeding the Americans and housing them during all | the fighting from Feb. to 1S. After the Huerta coup. fearing arrest and execution, I went to the ambassador and appealed for his aid. in return for my protection of his people. He told me at first he could do nothing. Final 1y he asked me to write my name on a card with that of my brother
 Caused Order for His Arrest.
 Soon afterward a friend of mine rushed to me with the information that the American ambassador had given a card on which were the names tary of the Interior Granados and the latter had immediately issued orders for our arrest. This friend had over heard part of a conversation between which he said the ambassador had said that my brother and I were tp fear of arrest. Granados replied that we had escaped his attention, but h would attend to our cases at once, and the order of arrest was issued.
 Escaped in Disguise.
 My friend hastened to me, gave me his purse and urged me to fiee.- I left Mexico City disguised as a track la borer at 10 o'clock that night. My wife and babies were dinguised Thanks to a friendly train conductor, we made our way to Salina Cruz and embarked for San Francisco
 Colonel Alcalde says Mexico will know no peace for years.
 To Prove Charges With Papers.
 "Diaz wants to be president he as- serted, but Huerta will never quit the palace until he is driven out by successful revolutionists. He tells Diaz there will be no election until he has restored peace throughout the country. Huerta has not the slightest intention of carrying out his pact with Biaz and thee other eonspirarors
 Alcalde asserts that papers that had been s1nuggIed over Mexico prove his charges. These papers will reach him at Los Angeles. for which city he left tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

San Francisco, March 20.-Colone Manuel Blanche A1cade, publisher o1 the New Era, a Mexico City newspaper generally regarded as the mouthpiece of the late President Madero's admin 1stration, arrived here today with the assertion that he is fin a position to prove that Madero was shot to death and that Vice President Suarez was strangled in the national palace on the night of February 23 and their bodies taken to the prison in an au- tomobile.
 Finsermarks on Suarez's Throat.
 Colonel AIcalde asserted the news of Madero's fate was known in Washing ton before the hour named in the off, cial version as the time of the alleged attempt to rescue him.
 AS a matter of fact" said he, President Madero and Vice President o'clock, Mexico City time, on the night of Feb. 22. The president was shot from behind and the powder burned his neck. Suarez was choked to death. His secretary, Fernandez de la Rogue ra, saw the body two days later and there were fngermarks on the throat. One eye had been forced from its socket and the tongue protruded." Ambassador Wilson Gave No Encour-
 agement.
 Colonel A1calde was positive in his assertion that Madame Madero had told him there was no hope for her husband, passing this fear an inter view she had with American Ambag- sador Wilson on the afternoon of Feb. 22.
 Madame Madero and Madame Euarez went together to the ambas sador to implore him to intercede for their husbands lives" he said. T saw them when they left the embassy and they told me there was no hope. They gaid Ambassador Wilson had express ed to them his belief that the presf- dent and vice president would be exc euted, as the Huertaistas regarded their deaths as necessary for the good et the country.
 Btter Criticism of Wilson.
 General Ascarade was in command of the guard that night. was told by another officer of the guard that it was he who slew AIadero and Suarez-"
 Bitter in his criticism of Ambassa- kor Wilson, Colonel AIcalde declared
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
METHODIST MINISTER SEEKS A MEDICATION
investigation of Immortality Charge Be-
 gun at His Request.

edist ministers, appointed by the New ark Methodist Episcopal conference as . court of inquiry, began an tnvestiga- eion this afternoon of the moral char acter of the Rev Willus s. MacRorie tion was undertaken at the request of Mir MacRorie, who resigned his pas 4orate last December after he had been arrested on charge made by the moth CT of Miss Edith Nelson. formerly a choir singer in the MartinsviIle church. The case came before the grand jury, whichsfailed to indict the accused pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
CATHOLIC PRIEST
 BEATEN TO DEATH. Refused to Renounee His Faith and Join Orthodox Church.

London, March 20.-Austr1a, possibly with the assistance of Italy, is con teznplating isolated action to stop the bombardment' of ScutaFi which, 1t is now alleged, Is being directed against the town instead of the fortDess. and finally enforcing the powers decision that Albania shall be an autonomous state and that Scutar1 shall remain part of 1t.
 Of course, Montenegro and Servla will first be given the opportunity of withdrawing from the task of sEbdu- ing the town. which, even after its capture, if that occurs, must, accord ing to the powers, be given up by the allies.
 According to despAtches received by the Vienna papers 400 Albanian Cath olics at D5akova. weeping and Waiiing, were forced by MontenegT1ns to join the orthodox church. the soldiers or dering them to choose between ortho- doxy and death. At six other villages the residents were similarly converted. Various accounts are printed of the death of a Catholic priest named Palis, but all agree that he refused to Ro- nouncs his faith and was haAAGa c death
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
BOY SENDS FATHER
 TO ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Twelve Year Old Lad Tells of Mar
 der of He Mother.

New York. March 2o-w1th 1z year old Frank Spear as the chief witness against his father in the latters trial for the killing of his wife. state's coun- sel. today brought about the con Viction of Alexander Spear. 41 years old, for murder in the hrt degree. A surr erne court jury ,tppressed bv tbe soT's testimony, that his fathe.- tu.lz him on his knee and showed with the aid of knife and an apple how he would slash his wife throat, deliber- ated leas than half an hour.
 Hpear was the only wttness for the defense. Laughing on the stand as he deEfed his sons story. Next Wed needay he will be sentenced to die Iu the eiectrio chair.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
CAUSED BoILS, ALSO
 MADE HAIR FALL OUT,
Boston Artist Sues Janitor-Who Scat .
 tered Insect Powder.

Boston, March 20.-Allegfng that fn- sect powder scattered around his aptr- ment by a janitor to xii reaches pois- oned his wire, two children and him. self, Haydon Jones, a Boston artist, has brought suit against a former landlady for s31, 900. The vernin We're exterTninated, MT. Jones said, but a month afterward the whole family s1f- fered from bofls and their hair began to fall out.
 When the trouble was diagnosed 2 s due to poisoning the powder was ana lyzed and found to contain g. virulent drug, the complainant said
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
GIFT OF se5o,ooo FOR
 SOCIAL WELFARE WORK
Serving of Hot Lunches to School
 Children at Cost One Object.

New York. March 20.-A gift of s65o, GOO by Mrs. Elizabeth MiIbank Anderson for social welfare labora- tories to be conducted by the New York association for improving the conditions of the poor was announced by the association tonight.
 The gift, the association announced, makes possible a new social welfare department. Extension of public work, of the work of serving hot lunches to school children approximately at cost and of increasing clinic facilities for treatment of physical defects of school children are among the lines of effort contemplated by this department. Es- fabIfsfnnent of public 1aundries and public bakeshops in congested districts Is also suggested.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
Hurley Admits Having Grievance Against Commissioner Macdonald.

Hartford, Conn, March 20.-The Hurley bribery investigation was re- sumed this afternoon by the senatorial committee and Senator Hurley re- things in his testimony previously given. Senator Isben did the ques- tioning. Practically nothing new re- lating to bribery was brought out Mr. Hurley said that the two meet fngs with John A. Judge in the cap ftol were prior to the boxing exhibi- tion at Mulligan.'s which he attended with Phil Brady and Judge. The first time he saw Judge at the capitol. the latter was the second floor at the head of the stairs and Judge asked him if he could find his way clear to support Mir. Macdonald. Senator Hur- ley told him he could not. The second time he saw Judge was outside the senate door when the alleged bribe was offered
 Senator Isbel1 tried to have Senator Hurley give the exact words used by Judge in offering the three hundred dollars. The best MT. Hurley could recol1ect were these words: Would not $500 pay you to be absent on the day when CadwelFs name comes n?'' MT, Isbell tried to find out if Judge was sure that MT. Judge had said Would not $500 pay you" and not We will pay you," or T will pay you $500"
 senator Hurley was asked IT he had anything more to give regarding the case, and he said nothing except that a card bearing MT. Judges name had been left on the telephone, and on the reverse of the card were the words Call me up at the Elton.'' MT. Hurley said he had not seen Judge since the boxing exhibition.
 MT. Isbell asked him if he had ever had any trouble with Commissioner Macdonald. He replied that he had not, but had once asked him to do favor. A friend named Stevens, who was selling brick asked him to see Macdonald. The latter said he liked the brick, but did not like the people who were selling it. Mr. Isbell asked MT Hurley if he had any feeling about 1t, and the senator replied that he did. he felt that the commissioner had not treated him right because he could have given his friend "a job"
 This probably closes the hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Staannahin ArrixaIs-

At Plume: March 1e. Pannonia, from New York
 Liverpool: March 1s, Devonian, from Boston; 20, Arabic, from Boston,
 At Rotterdam: March 19, Ca,npaneI- 10, from New York.
 At Naples: March 20. Cedric, from New York: America. from New York At Naples: March IT, Re D'Itaiia, from New York
 Plymouth, March 90-Arrived, Steamer Ryndam, New York,
 At New York. March 20, MaJestie, from Southampton,
 Queenstown. March 20,-Arriyed. Steamer Franconia, New York for Liverpool,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
SIX YEAR TERM FOR
 BARON YUN CHI-HO.
One of the Six Koreans Convicted of
 Conspiracy Against Mi<ado.

Seul, Korea, March 2o-The verdict Of the appellate court in the case of the 106 Koreans charged with con- spfracy against the Japanese gov ernor-general, Count Terachui, was announced today. All the prisoners with the exception of six were &C., quilted.
 Baron Yum Cht-Ho, a former cabinet minister. Methodist in religion, was sentenced to aix years Imprisonment
 On the first trial he was sentenced te ten years.
 Tan Kl-Fak formerly connected with the Karean Daily News, An Tai keg, fKa Chi-Cheng and Vi Sung=ffua were also sentenced to six years inn priscnment, while Okwan-Pip was eeateReed to five years
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
rurks Repuised at rchataIia.

Sofia, March 20-Severe fighting oc- cured yesterday along the Tchatalja lines. According to an official state ment a Turkish division with artillery advanced against the Bulgarian left wing, but was repulsed with heavy loss Another Turkish division which advanced against the center, was put to flight by a Bulgarian counter at tack. The Turks left 500 dead on the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
TO TRANSPORT KINGS
 BODY TO WARSHlP
Funeral of Dead Monarch Will Proba
 bIy be Held March 30.

Athens. March 2o-The body of the late King George will be placed aboard warship at Sa1oniki, March 26, and transported to Athens, arriving here the following day.
 King Constantine, who reached the capital today, will be proclaimed to- morrow and will then proceed to Saloniki accompanied by Premier Venizelos. King Constantine, Dowa- ger Queen Olga and the other mem bers of the royal family will return here with the kings body.
 The funeral probably will take place March 80, as the lying n-state will occupy three days. Military honors will be rendered not only by the Athens garrison but by an entire mili- tary division which has been ordered here for that purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
OLD SOLDIER ACCUSED
OF DOUBLE sHoTINo.
Inmate of National Home at Toous
 Under Arrest.

Augusta. Me, March 2O-Edwar1 ] Hardy and his wife Cora Hardy, who lived at a camp on the south shore of Togus stream, seven miles from here. were probably fatally shot tonight Surgeons say there is no hope for Hardy's recovery and little for that of his wife. Hardy was shot in the groin while Mrs. Hardy had received two bullet wounds in the breast
 Frank Vannah, aged 65. an inmate Q of the National home at Togus, was accused by Mrs. Hardy. and was ar rested tonight pending developments Vannah protested his innocence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Protest From New Britain.
Hartford, Conn. March I

HaFtfofd, Confl., Mafch 1S-
 The right of the United Electric Light and Water company of Water bury to operate lighting plants in Waterbury, Seymour and New Britain under it's lease from the New Haven road was questioned by Corporation Counsel J, W. Cooper of New Britain this afteFnnen, before the ineo1spara- tians eemnaittee. The company had asked for amendments to it's charter granted in 1901, Opposition to the amendenaeHts will be further present ed en Wednesday, AnF1l 3
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Suspend Judgment, Say. Underwood.

Washington. March 20.-Democratio Leader Underwood tonight asked that the country withhold judgment on the tariff revision bill until 1t js presented to the house and rnade public by the authority of It's framers. All along he has insisted. as chairman of the ways and means committed, upon absolute secrecy regarding the measure
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
"Deacon" White Died PenniIess.

New York March 20.-Stephen Van Cullen White, known as Deacon White. who won and lost sey eral for tunes in stock market speculation, died pennfless. ..Deaoon'' Whites most not chase of 10000 900 bushels of corn. The bottom fell out of the market before he had a chance to dispose of his hold ings, and his third fortune was swept
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Nav Reach currenov Reform,

Washington, March 20-Encouraged by the rapid progress already made in the preparation of 8 tariff revision bill, close friends of President Wilson predicted tonight that there surely would be currency reform before the extra session of congress adjourned next summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
OBITUARY.
Samuel A, BIceIow,

BostoH, March 2o-Samue1 A. Bigelew, former president of the Ma tiehal Hardware association, died here today of heart disease, aged 73 years. He was known as the "dean of the hardware trade in New Ensiand."
 Mgr. Dennis C'oaIashan,
 Boston, March ao-The Rt, Rev, Mgr Dennis O'Galiaghan, permanent reetor of St. Augustine's Catholic church in-Soutfl Bosten, died tonight after a brief illness. He was 7a years old on Tuesday, He was taken il while saving mess last Sunday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

New York, March 2o.-Steamer Roma, Marseilles for Providence and New York. signalled 260 miles east of Providence at noon,
 Newport. R. l.. March a6.-Steamer Oscar II, Copenhagen for New York, signalled -1s3 miles east of Sandy Hook at 2.3o D. Iii. Dock a. m. Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
National Conference on Vice.

Chicago, March 7o.-Ldeutenant Gov- efnor Barratt O'Hara and four state senators. composing the legislative vice commission. left tonight for Washing ton to ask President Wilson to call a national conference of governors and lawmakers te institute a, country wide fight on white slavery,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Workinsmen's Compensation.

Hartford, Conn. March 2o.-The hearing on workingmens compensation closed this afternoon with q lively dis cussion on insurance and much oppo- sftion on the part of liability insurance companies to the plan in the Danaher bill for state insurance, At the close of the hearing Senator Mcpon0ugh and Representative Hyde of tho judi ciary committee and Senator Neebo and Representative Stranalau of the la bor committee were named as a sub committee to draft bill for the com bined committee to consider. It Is probable that one more member will be added to this committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Pope Plus is VerY Weak.

Rome. March 20.-Prof Ettore Mar Pope Plus, positively refused today to allow the pope to receive Gen. Porfirio Diaz, ex-president of Mexico, as he considered that it would be dangeroua, owing to the pope's weakened condi- ton, after his recent indisposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Mira. William ssno#, 90 years ola. of ElR1Fa. fnd- while smoking a pipe. allowed some of the burning tobac, 70 burned
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Cabled Paragraphs
Opening of Chinese Ass

Opening of Chinese Assembly.
 Pek1ng, China March z9.-The open Ing of the new Chinese national as senbly has been fixed for April by order of President Yuan Shi Kai.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
General Suna Shot.

Shanghai March 20.-Genera1 Sung. ex-minister of education, was shot and dangerously wounded today. His as- sailant escaped. The attack against him occurred at the railway station.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Tn 1s12 Lfeyds Insurance eempany paid cut $se,256,o6o on account of ves- sells lest at sea
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Barthou for Rriand's Place

Paris, March 20.-Jean Barthou. min fster of justice in the retiring French cabinet, was requested today by Pres 1cent Poincafe to form a new cabinet to take the place of the ministry which resigned
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Zero Temperatures Prevail general ly in the Dakotas. north Wyoming and western Missouri,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

1s there not someone m thls great city morally strong and brave enough be done for the outcasts?' 2 To call a meeting of citizens? Is our cry for help to be passed by unheard? Your hearts and homes. yes and pocketbooks are thrown open always to the cry for help for sufferers from floods and for other disasters. But what of us :? Are we to be railroaded to station houses on perjured af11davits, hound ed and abused with no voice to even speak for us? Help, oh help us. citi- zens of New York;
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
A Sperm Whale Baby 35 feet long was captured at Atlantic City.

President and Mrs. Wilson have been observing Holy week and are refrain ing from all festivities.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

The Middlesex County age offered ! prizes for
 on Middletown, The was awarded A. 7Lyn-
 Jr., and the second Blumer, a member of
 The second prize was
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

A Bill Introduced in the Pennsylva- n1a legislature prohibits fishing by unnaturalized foreigners"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

John L. MoCrann Was Fined a total of s1e0 and costs in New Haven police court yesterday on four counts of sell ing heroin in violation of the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Middletewn.- bank some time the best essays first prize of s wood Ferguson, prize to Morris the senior class, "A.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Charles S. Leste, head of the whole sale drug firm of c. s. Leete & Co.,, New Haven. died yesterday, his 87th birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

The Committee of Taxation in the Massa chusetts legislature reported. ad- versely 8 bill taxing bachelors more than 35 years of age s5 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Miss Fern Hobbs, until yesterday chief clerk of Governor Oswald West of Oregon hereafter will draw a. sal ary of $3,000 a year as the governors private secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Governor Lister of Washington yes terday signed a bill requiring trading stamp companies to pay license oI $6,0o0 year in each county of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Governor MajeE- of Missouri yeste~- day signed bill making 1t unlawful for saloons to serve free lunches.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Mayer Fitzgerald Has Ordered that posters depicting crime or other nor bid scenes be removed from Boston motion picture house entrances
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Lyndon Evans of Chicago, mem her of the last congress, is being strongly urged for appointment ns commissioner of corporations
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Wendell w. Mischier, who was secre- tsry to former President Taft during the 1atters administration will ac- company MT. Taft to New Haven as his private. secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

After Consultation of Specialists attending H. P. Kohlsaat. publisher of the Chicago Inter-Oceanic, who re- gently suffered a slight henorrhage of the brain, it was given out that after two or three weeks of absolute rest he will have made complete recov-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21
Condensed Teiegrams

HreokIyn is Running Open Cars. A Second Blizzard Has ssruek South Dakota.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Governor Tener of PennsyIvanis yesterday approved a bill prohibitina the publication in newspapers, period icals, circulars, letters or other publf- cations of false or misleading state ments or assertions regarding mer- chandise, securities or services.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Winthrop An,es, Former Director of the New theatre. New York, last night announced a prize offer of s10,000 for the best play by an American author submitted before Aug. 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-21

Squad of Men Employed by tEf Kansas state board of health for ter days will be fed on eggs two years old The aged cold storage produc will be served raw to the men eacE day with their meals, and careful rec ords will be made of their physica condition during the tests.