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The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
Commerce Commtsion
To Probe Gar Perm

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3--"The
Wooden car peril is to be probed
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. The terrible sacrifice OF human
life yesterday In the latest New Ha'
ven wreck spurred the commission
today 10 set in motion its inQuisitorial
powers.
The commission has long condemn.
ed the antique wooden car as a men.
ace To the safety of the travelling pub.
lie. With legislators stirred by the
most recent catastrophe directly trace
able to the use Of such equipment and
the conviction that Congress would
shortly enact laws prohibiting its fur
Their use. the commission proposes 10
gather all available information.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
McChord began the probe by wiring
the general superintendent OF the
Pullman company, at Chicago. re-
Questing a detailed statement on the
number OF cars that company now has
in service, wood and steel: how many
OF each kind are In process of con-
struction, and over which roads the
wooden cars are now run.
Another point We will endeavor 10
ascertain" said McChord. lis why the
Pullman company is unloading its
wooden sleeping cars on the lines oi
the New York, New Haven 4 Hart.
ford company. Other railroads have
been enabled TO discard the danger.
Gus wooden Pullman equipment. Why
hasn't the New Haven road?"
Every time We have opened our
mouths" he continued. we have cited
the wooden car evil. suggested re,
forms and even legislation. Every
report on almost any wreck that We
have made has mentioned forcefully
the imperative necessity OF steel
more antiQuated wooden ears"
In the office OF Safety Appliance
Inspector Belnap today statistics Oh
the number OF fatal railroad accidents
where wooden cars were used wer,
lacking, but a report on the Tyrone
Pa. wreck, recently on the Pennsyl
vania railroad was shown in compari
SON with yesterdays disaster on the
New Haven at Wallingford. The &C
cidents were parallel In almost ever,
respect. The Pennsylvania train:
were thoroughly steel equipped. No
u person was killed. The New Have.
equipment in yesterdays accident wa.
Of wood Twenty one lives were sac
rificed.
That the commission will demanC
full publicity of all the investigation,
of the Wallingford wreck was indicat
ed. today. when Commissioner Nc
Chord sent the following message I,
Chief Safety Appliance Inspector Bel
nap:
Have man at all meetings of cor
oner or railroads regarding wreck L
get what Is said and done. Our re
ports indAcate secret Investigation,
are being held"
With three inspectors on the grount
conducting q thorough investigation
OF the Wallingford wreck. the Inter
state Commerce commission, today
anticipated initial reports ON the &c
cident embracing an explanation Q
the burning of the wooden wreckag
last night contrary to the orders o
Commissioner McChord.
The commissioner, today, declined
to comment on this development, bu
cited a message from General Super
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

Detroit today or Thursday. The spe
cial prosecutor Will probably want 70
consult with them again before ask
ing for warrants.
The police. who have been harass'
ed by dope" iends on their beats,
have entered enthusiastically into the
prosecutors campaign against dope
and it's victims. and II is dull day
when several users OF the drug are
not brought TO the Central station 10
be quizzed later by the prosecutor,
William Clarity. 46 years old. No.
IL Bagley-ave.. suspected OF supply,
ing many west side cocaine victims
with their snow was arrested by
Patrolman Lynch. Tuesday night as
a suspicious person, and will be sent
To the prosecutor TO be questioned.
Robert Hanley, Of No. lis Howard
ST.. was arrested at 6 o'clock Wednes-
DAY morning. by Patrolman Frahm,
and Is held for a similar inquisition.
as the police allege that he IL CO
caine fiend who seems able TO keep
supplied with the rdope."
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

intendent Woodward. OF the New ha
ven. as follows:
Your message TO preserve all
equipment involved In accident al
North Haven received. and viii have
attention"
Information as To just what action
may be taken by the commission II
the order has been violated over the
protests OF the inspectors already on
the ground was withheld by Commits
sioner McChord.
He said IL was possible, however
that the commission inspectors had
been given an opportunity to view
the wreckage before II was destroyed.
Commissioner McChord, today. re-
ceived the following nightletter from
Mayor John j. Fitzgerald, OF Bostoa;
In view of today's accident on tie
New Haven road. Is there not some
way in which the Pullman company
can be compelled TO build steel cars
Certainly this company cannot plead
poverty of resources. Millions OF It's
present capital gift To stockholders
last 20 years. Am sending same teie'
gram 10 Massachusetts Public Service
commission, but inasmuch as Pullman
business largely interstate business
think your board proper authority 10
suggest legislation
To this message, Commissioner NC
Chord replied:
Have already wired Pullman com
pany furnish immediate statement
showing total number cars in passed.
ger service. giving number atwood,
number allstee underframe, ana
number all-steel construction THESE
data 10 be used In New Haven wreck
investigation"
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
PM EN- In jail,
La FoIlefte Urge,

+ WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-"The frst
definite thing that should be done
by the government In the New Haven
case" said Senator La Toilette today,
rs 20 put In Jail the men who robbed
inside holding companies. They al
lowed its property to run down until
this long succession Of tragedies has
revealed the rottenness of the whole
thing. These lives are sacrificed be-
| cause wooden cars, cheap and rotten
equipment and inefficient service al
lowed these holding companies more
successfully to plumber the road. The
people OF New England were help
less; they could ride on the New
Haven or walk. Monopoly meant ir.
responsible and unsafe MANAGEMENT.
There were several car construc.
tion companies that were leeches upon
the New Haven system. They drew
great profits from loosely drawn con-
tracts, because they we're on the in
side"
The track itself Ia in such a had
condition, was told the other day
by Ray Stannard Baker. he pulled
spikes from the ties with his fingers.
And yet one year ago. two of our
New England senators got up here
In the senate and boasted that the
New Haven was the finest railroad in
the country.
Monopoly ID irresponsible when
the railroad business is concerned,
Just as 1t Is elsewhere. The New Ha..
ven's development into monopoly fol-
lowed the usual lines and it's destruc.
ton was to be expected. ..
Il had intended to review the facts
before the senate on the day OF the
New Haven decision by the Interstate
Commerce commission, July 20, but
was unable to complete my work ON
the-material In time. Four years ago,
after President Taft's administration
dismissed the suit against the road.
| hung on the wall Of tho senate
chamber map showing the absofp-
ton Of the trolley and steam roads
and steamship lines of New England
by this road. | called for an earnest
prosecution under the Sherman anti.
trust law.
That law has never been really
enforced with determination. n there
were in the White House today a man
willing and determined TO use that
| law 10 destroy the rottenness which
Is monopoly even now, far as the
thing has gone In this country, the
effort would not fail"
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
Criminal Negligence"
Says Req. Wesley Hill

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The question
Of compelling the railroads TO use all
steel equipment is one for congress
To decide Immediately. said the Rev
DR.. John Wesley Hill. prominent min
lister and intimate friend OF former
President Taft. The -Wallingford
wreck on the New Haven he charac-
terized as the result Of criminal
negligence"
If there is any legislative power
possible TO compel railroads to use
steel cars he declared. 1T should be
exercised Immediately. To me It Is
a federal question and sQuarely up to
congress"
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
THE IDEAL TIME FOR A
VACATION TRIP"

Are you one of the leftovers !:
Here's your opportunity. D..
& c. Line fall excursion to the
north country, Monday, Sept.
9Th, 500 p. m. Fifteen-day
limit on tickets and one fare to
Mackinac Island and way
ports. Make your reservation
today.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
Desire for Money
Cause Of Wreck

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-under the
editorial heading DIVIDENDS Oh
Death" the New York Evening World,
today condemns the New Haven rail-
road for It's "out-of,date wooden car
equipment. its treacherous signal sys-
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

TEN that allows two trains to be on
the same track within a few yards Of
each Others" and says:
This Is the railroad which for
years sacrificed honest railroading TO
the ambitions OF its money-mad d.
rectors. II chose to spend hundreds
OF millions not on safety, but on colos.
sal schemes of high, finance. And
now its dividends are dividends OF
death"
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

scription renewals or what are known
as old subscriptions.
Get Daily Ballots In This Week.
Also remember that the daily bal
lot Is not being printed In The Times
any more and that all outstanding
daily ballots must be in by Saturday
evening OF this week at = O'Clock, or
they will not be counted.
RUSH" is the motto for candi-
dates these days.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

scratched IL and In . few dsys
my face was Ill covered with
sores. u ran up TO my eyes
and the day after ! could not
80 out VI my right eye. !
was unable 10 get any rest.
I couldn't 20 70 bed. being
AFRAID OF getting the clothing
al soiled. although ! had my
fAc0 All bAndaaod.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
Marker Shores -Hravy !.
Loss TO SfockhOMery

NEW YORK. Sept. 3-New Haven
stock again broke on the stock ex-
change today. Opening at 80 "a, "A
below yesterdays close, dropped to
80, and then to SO IL. II wss esti
mated that the decline of the stock
within the past "a hours represented
q loss OF 100000 to stockholders.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
FIFTEEN-DAY LIMIT ON
TICKETS

to the copper country. Mack
mac Island and way ports or
D. & c. Annual Fall Excur.
sion. Monday, Sept. 9th, soc
p m. This will wind up the
long limit excursion season
Ask our ticket agents for par
ticulars. wv
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
|TCHEO AND
BURNED TERRIBLY
Face All Covered With Eruption.
Unable to Get Rest. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Cured.

3s3 No. Union st.. Aurora. Ill My
ailmsnt started with little pimple and u
always itchsd and burned terribly
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04
Morgan Is S,Aenf
Regarding Wreck Cause

NEW YORK. Sept 81. p Morgan.
financial head Of the New Haven road,
according to the butler at his Glen
Cove, l. l., home today. had nothing
TO say about the Wallingford wooden
car wreck
Mr.. Morgan says he cannot be
seen. He says he can do nothing
about II and does not care 10 be an
noyed" said the butler.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

Busiuess-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat KIND thai
looks right. Times Printing Co.. 10
John R.-st Phone Main l49S.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-04

8 Shetia IN d Ponies, equipped
with Carts and Harnesses.
8 Scholarships In the Business
Institute.
a-Merkel Bicycles, either boys
or Sirl'S KIND.
8 Gold Watches. boys o. slrFs,
Eloln or Waltham Movement.
8 Pair Of Box Seats .. the
Broadway -fhsater TOR 10
weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
 PERENNIAL CONVENTION
All Quarters of Globe Represented at
 New York Meeting.

New York, Oct. 7-Episcopal prelates, clergymen and laymen from all quar- ters of the globe are gathered in this citY-tonight to attend the triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church, which, opening to- morrow morning, assemblies here for the first time in nearly 9 years. Of the bishops, 1I5 in number, all but two are expected to respond to the roll call while only few of the deputies com prising clerical and lay delegates will be absent. Among matters of legisla- tion which seem likely to be consider ed are suggestions for changing the corporate name of the denomination, revising the constitution in it's rela- ton to marriage and divorce, adopting 8 new method of representation for the house of deputies, adopting a special diocese for army posts and naval res ervat1ons, adopting a pension system for aged clergymen, and for co-operat- ing with other denominations in the missionary field.
 Preliminary to the convention the bishops who are in charge of home missionary work held executive sessions this morning and this afternoon. The Right Rev Dr. Lemuel H. Wells, bish- op of Spokane, presided Discussion focused on the particular interests of missionary districts in the United States, following fields now being con sidered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
WOMEN VOTED DEMOCRATIC.
Democrats Capture Everything but
 Town Clerk at Waterbury.

Waterbury Conn, Oct. 7.-Water- bury gave it's democratic candidates for city offices q reusing welcome at the polls today, landing Martin Scul- Iy, democratic mayoralty candidate, 40 ahead of Albert F. Sherwood the can didate the republican and citizen league tickets. Democrats won every contested office except that of town clerk, to which Robert Palmer, re- publican and citizens candidate. was reelected by the plurality of g, Joseph HaVican. democrat. being his nearest rival. About 400 women voted and
 most Of them cast their ballots for the democratic candidates, electinB a dem- ocratic majority in the board of edu- cation. The socialist vote showed a falling off of three hundred since the last city election in 1911.
 Republican defeat was attributed to the fact that the party conducted no cam mpaign MT. Sculiy is a veteran on the reportorial staff of the Evening Democrat and at one time publisher of the Valley Catholic. which was later merged with the pres ent Catholic Transcript of Hartford. He has been identified with city poll tics for many years and has held office as an app0intee oF the present and several etheF administrations, The result was celebrated by 8, great dem eeratle parade
 The democrats elected nine of the fifteen aldermen. the republicans get ting six
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
HAVE NOT SUFFERED BY
 POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Savings Banks of Country Have Ahan-
 doned Opposition.

Boston, Oct. 7-The savings banks of the country have abandoned their opposition to the postal savings banks, according to R. c. Stephenson of South Bend Ind, president of the Savings bank section of the American Bankers association. MT. Stephen son's report delivered today at a sec tional meeting held in connection with the 39th annual convention of the as- sociation, showed that the savings banks have not suffered appreciably by the introduction of the postal gav- ings system, as he said the money de-. posted with the government probably would not have gone into savings banks.
 The savings bank section elected as it's president J. F. .\Sartor of Los An geles, Calf: William E. Knox of New York, was the choice for vice presi- dent.
 The new officers of the clearing house section are: President, J. K. OttIey. Atlanta, Ga; vice president, A. O. Wilson, St. Louis, Mo.
 Tn the trust company section, F. H. Golf, of Cleveland Ohio, was chosen president. Other officers elected were vice president Ralph W. Cutler of Hartford. Conn; secretary, P. s. Bab- cock, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
STAKE OF st5-0oo.
Hung Up for Endurance Race Of Four
 Miles af Churchill Downs

Louisville. Ky. Oct. With the $15,000 endurance stake as the feature, the ten day meeting of the Churchill Downs Racing association will begin tomorrow afternoon at Churchill Downs course. The field that will go to the post for the rich stake in the four mile race will conzprfse the pick of long distance runners in this coun- try. There prooably will be only five starters. including Mrs. L. A. Living ston's three -year-oId fii5y Pandarina, whose performances on the Canadian circuit this summer have led many to pick this f11iy to duplicate the feat of Mrs, LiVingston's SoIefnias when the latter broke the worlds record for four miles in TIC. 4-5 last year.
 Sam Jackson, winner Of the Saratoga cup, has been carefully prepared for this Ions contest by the veteran traiaa= CT Con Leighton and is declared te be fit fer the race of bis life. Another notable staE4ef will be Prince Eugene, wAe was Purchased at Saratoga for 8 large s9lR9 by Jeff Livingston of GiR= einnati Primes Eugene will carry the r9leFs of tIagfg BayaH Whitney, the New York millienaire. fhe eoit was giNeA his HtQl WeFiseat this morning and c04eeed tage miles iH s:57, eHig l a-5 seconds under 'the WsfId's rec tJTl
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
BASEBALL RETURNS
 IN NATIONAL HOUSE
Representative Mann Gives Them in Form of Parliamentary Inquiry.

Washington, Oct. 7.-DecIaring the democrats of the house had slumped Woefully in their legislative batting averages and in their interest in the administration game since they passed the currency bill LID to the senate, the reference to conference of the urgent deficiency bill and turned the session Of the house into an arena for worlds Series baseball returns.
 When the deficiency bill was report ed from the. senate the minority leader made q point of no quorum. Repre- sentative Fitzgerald, chairman of the appropriations committee, urged him to withdraw the point so that the bill might be sent to conference. MT. Mann insisted
 A call of the house showed 162 present. 53 short of a quorum. Then the sergeant at arms was instructed to send for absentees, speaker pro tenn Shirley signing warrants for their ar rests This done, the house settled down for a long wait as it was known there were few more members in the city. When, after three hours, but six atbsentees had reported, Representative Foster of Illinois, who had been of the mind to keep in session all night, moved to adjourn until tomorrow.
 Two o'clock drew, nigh with a quo- rum still lacking and the minority
  tagry inquiry asked:
 1.-The hour of two o'clock having ar rived, l wish to ask if the chair has made arrangements to inform the house of the progress of the ball game in New York ?s
 That is not a parliamentary in quiTys7 the chair replied, while every body on the floor cheered.
 Several vain attempts were made to adjourn, the democrats refusing to second the motions. In the meantime. the haM game had been in progress for several innings and someone sent the first returns to MT Mann.
 "A par1iam entary inquiry, MT Chair man. said the minority leader, ris- ing in his place.
 State it," said the speaker
 AfWoul6 it be proper to announce that the score is now to 1 in fla wOr of Philadelphia in the fourth tn- ming
 +0ut of order said the chairman, as a messenger ran up to the minority leader with another bulletin
 That being ont of order" said NIT. Mann, rising to another parliamentary Inquirg, T would ask if it would be in order to announce that Baker of Ph54aRaelphia, has sust knocked a home rum and that the score is now to 1 in fawor of the Athletics ?"
 That is not q, parliamentary in e7ltry" announced the chairman
 And so it went until the sixth in ming, when Mr- Mann announced the score without addressing the chair and ad10nrUnlent was taken
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
THAW CASE DELAYED
 UNTIL NOVEMBER l.
Governor Feli<er Grants Postponement
 Asked by Both Sides.

Concord, N. H. Oct. 7.-Gov. Samuel D, Feiker has formally granted the re- quest of William T. Jerome that de- cisjon on the extradition of Harry K Thaw from New Hampshire be post poned until after the investigation now being conducted by the New York au- thorities is completed
 The extension of time in Mir Jerome's favor is until Monday, Oct 20- Coun- sel for ThaW have asked and have been granted a week after Mir. Jerome's case is in for meeting any new points that may be developed. It is practical ly certain, therefore, that there will be no decisive move in the Thaw case. so far as New Hampshire is concerned before Nov l.
 MT. Jerome is not coming to New Hampshire until the New ork inves- tigation is completed. and Thaw' s counsel left for their homes tonight Mrs Mary c ThaW joined her son to- night for an indefinite stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
SPENCER TO BE TRIED
 FOR REXROAT MURDER
Vv1H Be Taken to Du Page County for
 That Purpose.

Chicago, Oct 7-Henry Spencer, whose confession that he killed a score of persons is now believed to be a fan tasw ef a drug crazed mind, will be taken to Du Page county, Ills, to stand trial for the murder of Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat He probably will not be held here more than couple of days according to the police tonight
 Although a score of detectives are still investigating the confession Of Spencer and have substantiatea many of the minor crimes he said he had committed, the police do not believe they eoATld convict him of murder. iR Cook county and will send hirn to Wheaton for trial
 Spencer has been indicted aA Wheat ON, charged with the murdeg of Mrs R1sToaf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
FORGET A $s,sOo PROPERTY. Lost Ownership of 1t After Squatter
 Occupation of Fifteen Years.

Rhliadeiphia, Oct. "A lapse of memory on tho part of n. R. Wood. of this city, Whinh caused him to for get that hs had purchased a $3,S00 property in 1857 until that fact was brought tp i44s attention a few days age, resulted In his losing the owner ship of the property.
 A jury yesterday sustained the claim of William and Mary Coyie, who pur- chased the house fer 8f1o in 1903, aft er it had heen occupied by squatters fer HffeeF years, At the first trlsl of tbe eieetfHeRt ease drought by MT, Weed the verdict was ia his fa0er but it was aiseaveRed that aae ef the 1u~ Fens was deaf. new trial was grsAsr ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
MAYOR JONES OF NOME
 APPEALS To PUBLIC.
Five Hundred FeTssas t4ea4siess Theve
 aRd EuHas Needed.

Noa4e, Alas4sa, Get. r. Masee George A. Ioaea has Issued t14e following ap= peal thtedgh 1tae Assecia&ea RFess;
 "A tidal stoE44 has destray ed oAa- halr of Nolae, Plle damage is esf4a4at- ed al one 4aillieR aolla4s. ,Fi4a Aaaared BersoAs aTe homeless, EAest ef t1lea destitute. RinteG is appreaehiag and public assistance is n neeesSar4 Fsl44dsS should be sent to fhe city treasurer ef Nome"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
DANIELsoN AUToIsT
 RECEIVES A WARNING. Secretary of State Acts in Case of
 Alleged Speeding.

Hartford. Conn, Oct. 7.-Secretary of State Phillips today handed down number of decisions in connection with of the motor vehicles law. The license of Miller Cay of Westport is suspended indefinitely because he did not stop his machine Aug. 20 after he had struck a man in Bridgeport. The license of John Kovacs of South Norwalk is also suspended indefinitely for speeding his motorcycle in Bridge port.
 William Stiff. Bridgeport dealer, is warned to properly display his reg istration plates. and V. J. Hosford of New Preston is warned for not filing his report al $ 3 dealer
 The secretary does not suspend the license of Louis Bradford for alleged speeding in Danielson. but he is given a warning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
FEDERALS OCCUPY
 PlEDRAS NEGRAS.
Rebels March Away from State Capital
 and Are Not Pursued.

Pfedras Negras. Mex, Oct. 6.-With- o9t firing a shot federal soldiers toek possession of Piedras Negras, erstwhile provisional capital of the constitution a4ists. late today and ended the vic toFGous march of the government army under General Maas through the state of Coahuila, the home of VenuSt4aao CaFranza, revolutionary commander in chief,
 Except for four aggiers who were cut down by federal cavalry while they were attempting to escape across the border, all of the cohstituiionaIist troops in PiecFaS NegTas n1aTche ed away witl7 the approach of the govern rnen4 army, They were not pursued.