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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
OVER 700 REINSTATEMENT
 ATTEND JOINT BANQUET. Listen to a Witty Address by Secre- tary of the Navy Daniels.

l New York, April 24.-Fellows of the l newspaper craft. publishers and edi- l tors from all sections of the country, gathered tonight at the annual joint banquet of The Associated Press and | the American Newspaper Publishers association, held at the Wa1doIt-As- torfa, with the secretary of the navy, Josephus Daniels, owner of the Raleigh (N. O News and Observer as the principal speaker. Just before the din her began Secretary Daniels received the unWelcome news from Raleigh that his newspaper plant had been totally destroyed by fire. The secretary said that as soon as the banquet was over
 he would return to Raleigh. although he had intended to remain in this city
 over another night to attend the din
 ner to James Bryce. the British am
 bassadOr.
 More than roo opponents of the
 American fourth estate attended the
 dinner together with number Of in
 vited guests not engaged in journal
 ism. A vaudeville performance given
 by professional entertainers preceded
 the speechmaking. Speakers besides
 Secretary Daniels included Charles
 Miller of the New York Times, toast master; President Charles A. Rich mond of Union college, Charles II. Grasty of the Baltimore Sun, Norris G. Osborn of the New Haven Journal Courier, Bernard H. Ridder of the New York Staats Zeitung, Congress- man Frank L. Green of the St. Albans
 Vt0 Messenger and Dr. George Alex ander.
 Secretary Daniels in his speech, which charmingly alternated humor and seriousness. said that among the presidents he singled out Lincoln and Wilson for highest praise" because leach went outside of the field of poli- tics to secure an editor as secretary Of the navy" the speaker instancing Lin- coln's appointment of Gideon Welles, editor of the Hartford Times. to the navy portfolio.
 ''The test of a secretary of the navy is whether he is a good manag ging edi- tor," MT. Daniels said. He reiterated a declaration of the new administra- tton's policy welcoming publicity and inviting criticism through the press. Speaking in humorous vein, he classi- fled newspaper editors and owners in nautical terms.
 Charles H. Grasty described The Associated Press position in the field of journalism, referring to the mis- taken impression, which he described as very general, that The Associated Press is a moneymakfng corporation and explaining it's cooperative mem l bership of newspapers gathering and news at maximum efh- 1 ciency and minimum cost, The asso- l citation prevents news gathering from | being controlled by private and com | mercial ownership, he declared.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
INTERNATIONAL PEACE
 PROGRAMME EXPLAINED
Diplomats Assemble to Hear Plans of
 Secretary of State.

Washington, April 24-Secretary Bryan's plans for international peace l agreements were submitted to the dip | lomatic corps today, with practically ' every ambassador and minister in Washington present. The diplomats had assembled at the state departm ent upon the secretary's invitation to hear the proposal explained.
 Later in the day President Wilson made known his views on the plan at an informal conference with newspaper men at the White House
 The president talked of the suhiect in a general way indicating that the details would be worked out by nego- t1at1On. The general proposal he has in mind is that the contra cting na- tions should never go to war over any dispute before there has been an in veStigatiOn of the facts involved The plan would be not to bind the nations to abide by any decision of the inves- tigation commission. but merely to eff feet a suspension of judgment until impartial persons have looked into the circumstances at issue.
 AS originally submitted to the sen ate foreign relations committee, the draft of the plan contained a sentence bearing upon the suspension of war like preparations during the period Of investigation, but this was stricken from the copy distributed formally to members of the diplomatic corps to- day The presidents explanation of the omission was that 1t was advis- able to eliminate details at this time and leave such points to be deter mined by negotiations with each par ticular nation
 The president considers that the plan of limiting ar1naments is feasible only if every nation enters into a gen era1 arrangement. He recognizes that if two nations agree not to make prep- arations for war. a, third might take advantage of the lapse and encroach upon either one of the inactive na- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25

Washington, April 24-William Jen- nings Bryan, secretary of state, left Washington at GAS o'clock tonight over the Pennsylvania railroad for Sacramento, Calif, where on Monday he will begin consultations with Gov ernor Johnson and members of the California legislature in an effort to frame an anti-alien land law that will not be in conflict with treaty obIiga- tions of the United States with Japan.
 Leaves Hopefully
 T go hopefully yet with a realiza- said the secretary as he left the White House after a final conference with President Wilson.
 The president had explained earlier in the day during his conference with the newspa per men that the purpose of MT. Bryan's visit was to take coun- sel with the California authorities as to the best way to avoid international difficulty.
 Japan's Attitude Friendly.
 The president let it be known that he considered the attitude of the Japanese government in arguing it's case proper and friendly and that there had been no note of antagonism despite reports to the contrary. the position of the Tol1io government hav- ing been one of respectful urgency that no discrimination be made against their people Inquiries as to discrimination brought. forth the in timation from the president that with the eligibility of Japanese to citizen ship still q debatable question, it would be difficult to define just what would be construed as a discrimina- ton.
 Has No Special Instructions.
 MT. Bryan declared later that he went with no specific instructions but simply with the general idea that dis crimfnation aimed directly at the Japanese should, if possible, be avoid ed.
 The secretary will keep in touch with the president by telegraph and until his arrival in Sacramento. The adIninistra ton is in hopes that no ac- tion will be taken in California.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
Michigan Representatives Declare Certain Schedules
 Are Ruinous to American Industry
DEMOCRATS RIDIcULED, WILSON CRITICIZED
President Accused of Undertaking Settle in Eight Minutes Problems That Have Vexed Statesmen Over Century -Progressives Also Open Fire the Measwe-Ken tuckian Says G. O. P. is Damned and Lost Forever"

Washington. April 24.-Republican- ism was described as "dead. damned and lost forever democracy was ac- cused of rushing to '1cIean it's feet on the progressive party doormat," and the progressive party was character ized as branch shot from the dead republican trunk" in the three corner ed tariff debate in the house today
 Republicans on Warpath.
 Representatives Hamilton and Ford uey of Michigan took up the cudgels for the republican minority, the latter bitterly assailing the sugar schedule and the free listing of lumber and wool as ruinous to American industry. Rep reSentative Hamilton ridiculed the democrats and criticized the president.
 With the cocksuredness of 8 man accustomed to instruct the immature mind of youth," he said, ttthe presi- dent in his address to congress under took to settle in eight minutes prob 1ems that have veXed the minds of statesmen for more than hundred years"
 Proqressives Attack Tariff Bill.
 Representatives Hinebaugh of Hi noiS and Huling of Pennsylvania at tackled the Underwood bill on behalf of the progressive party. Representative Huling declared the bill would not curb monopoly nor reduce the cost of living, though he hoped it would He could convince the public that the tariff ideas were right ''the democratic party will remain in power for the next twenty years" Mir. Hinebaugh charg- ed that the pending bill was com promise between the power of special privilege and the power of political patronage and he accused the demo- 1 crats and republicans of falling over themselves in an attempt to clean 1 their feet on the progressive party i doormat."
 Democrats Defend Bill. Representative Hammond of Minne- l sota and Representative Peters of | Massachusetts defended the bill on be- | half of the democratic ways and means committee. asserting that 1t was an honest effort to tighten the burdens of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25

land bills was at once accepted by both houses of the legislature and by the governor, and we will be glad to welcome MT. Bryan
 While the legislature very properly. maintained the right of the state to legtslate on a matter clearly with in it's Jurisdiction am sure there is no disposition to encroach on the in ternational functions of the federal government or to unjuStly wound the sensibilitieS of any nation My pro- test has been against the discrimina.- tion to which California has been sub jected in the assumption that action which has been accepted without de- mur when taken by other states and by the nation, is offensive if even dis-4 cus9ed by California.
 T am not predicting the California. legislature will take any action on this subject, nor, if it does, forecasttng the terms of any law which may be enact ed. am merely defending the right of California to consider and. if ita legislators deem advisable, to enact a, law which is clearly within both it's legal power and it's moral right
 Much has been said of the dignity Of Japan We would not willingly affront the dignity of Japan nor of fend its pride But what shall be said of the proposition that a great state. itself an empire, of possibilities shall be halted from the mere con SfderadOn of @ legislative act, ad- mittedly within it's Jurisdiction by the protest of a foreign power which has itself enacted even more stringent regulations on the subject? What of the dignity of California?
 Admittedly, California has a right to pass an alien land bill. No ona suggests that such a bill should irf terms describe the Japanese. It has been suggested that such a law in California shall follow the distinctions which are already unprotected part of the law and policy of the United States.
 'aThe United States has determine ed who are eligible to citizenship. The nation has solemnly decreed that cer- tain races, among whom are the Jap anese ,are not eligible to citizenship. fOrnia, but by the United States. Dis crfmina ton, if 1t ever occurred. came and went when the nation declared who were and who were not eligible to citizenship. If California continues the line marked out by the federal government the United States, and not California, should be accused of discrimination.
 ''ThAs question in all It's various only new thing about it IS the hySteris. which 1t seems to arouse when Calt- fornia is the place in which it comes up.
 My protest has been and is against this discrimination. This state will not willingly do anything to which there could be just objection, nation al or international. But it does re- sist being singled out on matterg which pass unprotected when they happen elsewn ere.'
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
One Man Endorses Opposing candi
 dates
HOW THE EXPRESS
 BUSINESS FELL OFF
Receipts for January Show Loss of
 $11,e33 to Adams Company

New Haven, Conn, April 24-The April returns of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company show for the first time the effect of the parcel post on the business of the Adams Express company which operates upon the New Haven road The return is for last January. when the parcel post law first went into force. The decrease of the railroads express receipts for that month as compared with January, 1912, is $11.- 933, or about six per cent. of the total receipts for the month. It indicates Q loss to the railroad company of about $144, 900 a year and of a somewhat greater gross sum to the express com pany which takes 5 per cent. of it's gross receipts on the New Haven road. The railroad company receives prac- tical1y no increased pay from the gov ernment for the parcel post business The returns do not include the receipts from one other express company which operates. Q single through train upon the road
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
ALTITUDE RECORD IS
 BROKEN AT ANNAPoLiS.
Height of 4,5oo Feet Reached In a
 Naval Aydro- -Aeropians.

Annapolis. April 24-The hydro aeroplane altitude record was broken twice here today Lieut.. P. N. L. Bel finger of the Marine corps about noon ascended 3,710 feet. Later in the day Ensign Victor Herbster climbed to 4,5G0 feet.
 The former record was $500 feet, made by Lieut.. John H. Towers of the navy.
 The flights today were made for the purpose of testing g, new six cylinder engine with which both machines were equipped.
 Ensign Herbster was accompanied by w. $. Daniels. 8 nechanician He was 45 minutes in making the ascent, but came down in four minutes. The machine took the water at a. point in Annapolis harbor between the naval academy and the aviation station, which is across the Severn river from the academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
REPUBLICANS CAUCUS.
Report That Substitute for Cotton
 Schedule is Not Complete.

Schedule IS Not Com PIete.
 Washington, April 24.-The cotton schedule of the tariff bill was the sub ject of a lengthy and heated debate in a caucus of republican members of the house tonight. Representatives Gard ner of Massachusetts and Green of Iowa presented a report as a sub committee of the ways and means committee republicans, setting forth that they had been unable to frame a complete substitute for the cotton schedule of the Underwood bill. They said they had not been given sufficient time for the information upon which to draft a cotton schedule.
 Representative LenroOt of Wisconsin made 8, vigorous plea that the caucus adopt the bill introduced in the last congress by Representative Hill of Connecticut, and he became involved in a rather spirited argument with Representatives Moore of Pennsylvania and Fordney of Michigan. It became apparent that the conference could not agree upon cotton rates, and Repre- sentative Mann ended the discussion by moving that the republicans offer an amendment to the Underwood bill instruoting the wsys and means com mfttee to report the cotton schedule in conformity with the report of the tariff board. This motion was adopted and the caucus adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
THiRTY-FIVE BODIES
 REMOVED FROM MINE
Eighty Miners Still Unaccounted For
 Death List Totals 115.

Pittsburf Pa. April 24.-Up to dark ness tonight 35 bodis Of miners had been taken from the Cincinnati mine of the Monongahela River Consolidat- ed Coal and Coke company, a suEsf- diary of the Pittsbufg Coal company at Finleyville, the scene yesterday of a disastrous explosion.
 Many other bodies. it is said, have been located. but the greatest difficult ty is being experienced in finding means to convey the bodies through wreckage to the surface.
 Tonight eighty miners are unae- counted for These, with the 35 dead taken from the mine, bring the prob- able list of fatalities to 11a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
"JACk" GERRAGHTY
 IN BOSTON COURT Granted Continuance After Denying Guilt os Driving Without License.

Boston, April 24.-'Jack' Gerraghty. who is well known through his run away marriage at Central Village Conn, with Miss Julia French, the Newport heiress, and who is now 1iv- ing in BrookIine, was summoned into the municipal court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of operating an automobile without a lf- eense. He was represented by coun- Sel and the case was continued until May 1. Gerraghty was released on his own recognizance in $100. On April Is he was stopped by two members of the police automobile squad while driv- ing on Columbus avenue. Gierraghty is a salesman for a Back Bay autoIno- bile conpanY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25

the people, and that it stripped the tarif of it's discriminations and priv ileges to the favored few. New dem ocrats. among them Representatives Aswel1 of Louisiana, Quinn of Missis- sippi and Barkley of Kentucky, eX- pressed loyalty to their party and the bill, and defied the progressives to ere ate discord in the democratic ranks. Barl1ley, remining the republicans that it was too late for them now to mourn declared that their party had been damned and lost forev er.' The debate was kept up until late in the evening, when the house adjourned for the republicans to hold a scheduled caucus,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconset, Mass, April Steamer Sant Anna, Marseilles for New York, slsnalled 300 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock D. m. Friday.
 Steamer Italia, Naples for New York, signaued ITO miles east of Sandy Hook at noon- Dock s a. m. Friday.
 Sable Island, April 24.-SS+eamer Gel tic, Liverpool for New York, signaiIed 725 miles east of Sandy Hook at S.3O a. m. Dock a. m. Saturday.
 Sable Island, April 24-Steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, Hamburg for New York, signaued S69 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 8 D. m. Saturday.
 Siasconset, Mass, April 24.-Steamer San Gufg1ielrno, Naples for New York signalled 237 miles east of Sandy Hook at ?, m. Dock 10 a. m Friday.
 Cape Race, N F, April z4-Steaner Laplatd. Antwerp for New York sig naled 1.436 miles east of Sandy Hook at $40 D. m, Dock at 11.30 a m. Mon da5A
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
MEXICO FLOATS A
 s7,5oo, 900 LOAN. Nesotiates 1t Through London Bank ers, According to Report.

Mexico City, April 24.-The Mexican government has foated a loan of ST. bA0, 900 for one year at S8 1-2, bearing s per cent interest, through Coutts 6 company, bankers of London, accord ing to information which apparently Is reliable, The loan was arranged by Sir Weetman D. Pearson derd Cow dray) and is secured on the govern .1nent's holdings in the Tehuantepec railroad.
 The resignation of Garcia Grandos yesterday as minister of interior in ali probability will be followed by the resignation of other members of the cabinet who are dissatisfied at the postponement of the elections.
 Francisco De La Barra. minister of foreign affairs, tonight announced his withdrawal as q candidate for the vice presidency on the ticket with General felix Diaz. There is some possibility that General Diaz will withdraw his candidacy for the presidency.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
BLAMEs UNITED STATES.
Governor Johnson Says Nation Has
 Drawn Discriminating Line.

Sacramento, Calif.. April PA statement by Governor Johnson set ting forth his views on the alien land bill controversy was issued from the executive office today. Governor Johnson does not attempt to predict that any law will be enacted at this session barring Japanese or the sub jects of any other nation, nor if so, what kind of a law it will be, but merely asserts there is no cause to single out California as the object of such unprecedented action by the au- thorittes at Washington. He says in part:
 The suggestion of the president that the secretary of state visit Cali fornia for conferences on the pending
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
RAJ EfGH NEWSPAPER
 DAMAGED BY A FIRE
Plant of Secretary Daniels Is Par
 tiaIIy Destroyed. .-ez

Raleigh, N. C.. April 24-Ffrs to- night partly destroyed the plant of the Raleigh News and Observer, eEus- ing damage estimated at 5.0e0 with $40,00o insurance Starting in Ehs basement near an elevator ShRft, @ss blaze swept quickly to the roof and then burned unchecked for some time. low water pressure handicappin& th6 efforts of the hremen.
 Secretary DanfelS of tho navy de- pertinent, president of the News and Observer company was notified oG ths fire by telegraph a flaw minutes be- York at the banquet of The Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publtsa1ers' association. He will reach Raleigh tomorrow afternoon.
 Tine News and Observer will be- pgfb4 nshed temporarily from the piEnt of the Raleigh Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
CAKE BAKERS HAD BIG
 SUPPLY OF ROTTEN EGGS.
Fine of $500 Imposed Upon Manager
 of Steel Drake Company.

New York, April 24-One hundred and twenty pounds of rotten eggs in liquid form found in the factory of the Steel Drake company, cost Louis Kenert, the company's manager, today 9. fine of $500. The Stee1-Drake con- cern is one of the largest cake bakers in the world. using a ton of eggs a day, The manager insisted that there was little chance that the bad eggs would have gone into cakes; but he admitted that the company used in it's cake a f1aVoring which would cover up the taste of any deoomposed eggs that accidentally slipped in
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
SKELETON FOUND
 ON WILTON FARM
Bones of Former Slave Flowed Up by
 Worknen Yesterday.

Wilton. Conn, April 24.-Worzne en blowing up land on Louis Warncke's s farm near here today, found a skele- ton of a man. about a foot and a half below the surface of the ground The medical examiner was notified and he said in his opinion the skeleton was that of a negro, and had probably been buried for at least 75 years. About 80 years ago a number of slaves were chartered near the place where the skeiefon was found, and it is thought that the dead man may have been a slave Permission was given for bur- taI of the remains.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
COSTS OF $74o ADDED
 TO JACK JOHNSON'S FINE.
Negro PueiIist Granted 24 Hours More
 to Make Payment.

Chicago, April 24="Jack'' John son. negro pugiIist, appeared before a United States commissioner today to pay a fine of $1 900 imposed upon him for concealing a necklace which had been smuggled into this country. But when he learned that costs in the case amounted to $740 additional he ask ed and was given 24 hours additional in which to make the payment Of the costs $655 was for fees and ex- penses of witnesses who came to Chi cago from New York but found no opportunity to testify when Johnson pleaded nolo contendere.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
D!AZ AND DE LA BARRA
 WITHDRAW THEIR NAMES
Conclude Not to Stand as Candidates
 for Mexican Presidency.

Mexico City. April o4.-Generaf Felix Diaz and Francisco De La Barra, the foreign minister, tonight definitely withdrew as candidates for the presi- dency and vice presidency, respective ly. The reason given for their action is congressional delay with regard to the elections. The chamber of deputies on April p negatived the measure intro- dUced by Provisional President Huer- ta for elections on July 27 The dep- uties eppsed the holding of elections until after tha restoration of peace
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
Connecticut Piano Dealers,

New Haven. Conn. April 24.-At the annual meeting of the Connecticut Piano Dealers association held here today the following officers were elect ed: Presidens A. w. Skinner, Water bury; vice president. F. M. Robinson. Bridgeport; treasurer, Rudolph Stein ert, New Haven; secretary, M. P, Cum ming, Waterbury. About 80 delegates were in attendance. Routine business was transacted, after which a banquet was held at the Hotel Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
More suffraqettes Jailed.

London, April 24-Mrs. Charlotte Despard. a leader of the suffragettes who were arrested last night while trying to hold a meeting in Trafalgar square, was sentenced today to 14 days Imprisonment in default of payment of a fine of $25. Her companions, Nina Boyle and Mrs Wood were sen tenced to ten days and seven days imprisonment respectiveIy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-25
EQUAL TERMS TO ALL
 IN THE PANAMA CANAL
Norwegian Minister of State Expresses
 His Conviction.

Washington, April 24-"The naviga- eion of the Panama canal s41o1d be freG and open to all and ought to be exer- cfsed on equal terms for all. This is a lofty point of view on which all na,- tiohs may concur"
 This was the declaration of George W. W, Grefn, minister to state of Nor way in an address here tonight at the opening session of the seventh annual meeting of the American Society of international Law