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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
DON'T "LAF" AT
 THIS oRTHoGRAPHY SimpIified Spelling Board Ahbreviates 1000 More Words.

New York, March 23--The simpli- fled spelling board issued today it's fourth list of words to appear in new fashioned orthography. Approximate ly 1000 words are shortened or changed in spelling.
 '1n considering these new spe1lings," the board said, in announcing the new list, ftdo not be too much influenced by the odd appearance of the word. Any change must look odd at first Consider, rather, whether the change will bring 8 real gain if the public should accept it''
 Some of the changes are: Dropping the silent h in such words as chaos and chameleon; dropping the final k in words like hammock; changing heart and hearth to hart and harth; drop ping the silent e in money and sim liar words substituting laf for laugh and cof for cough; emitting the in gnat, gnome and similar words; sub stituting nee for knee and nicnac for knicknack and dropping the k in sim liar words changing pranced to pranst and other words ending with need to nSt.
 In the new list touch is spelled tuch; serious is changed to serius blow is spelled bio; below is cnanged to bello; forced to forst; phantom to to bos; glue to glu and wretch to retch. Each of these instances typi- f1es rule and is followed by a long list of words to which it applies.
 Andrew Carnegie, Theodore Roose- welt and 8 score Of other noted men are included in the list of the boards ernb berS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
The Ancient Books.

Professor Vinogradoff was pleasant ly discursive in delivering the Creigh- ton lecture on Constitutional History in the Year-books." The year books are not exactly light reading although 8 certain famous sergeant -at-law of the Seventeenth Century made an in- separable companion of them, assert ing that there was nothing like them for a diversion. Professor Vinogradoff was suggestive if not diverting and covered an astonishing amount of ground. He illustrated by some inter esting examples the light which these most d1alectleal of low reports throw on the development of early constitu- tional doctrine on such points as whether the king could arrest a man in person (held that he could not, as he could not be impleaded in his own courts in case the arrest was illegaD whether a judgment could be reversed summarily and without due process (held that a judgment of Parliament was supreme and could only be re- versed, if at all. by the authority was the most interesting easel the English Parliament could leg1slate for Ireland in the Fifteenth Century. In this last case the judges were not apparently of one mind or rather they were not of the same mind in two successive cases, and political consid- erations seem to have had something 10 do with their ultimate decision in favor of the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament. The lecturer neatly sum marized the year-books as represent ing the work of accommodation be- tween the common law and Statutes,'' a work which was pursued through the turmoil of the F'ourtee nth and Fifteenth Centuries with "a curious aloofness'' from the civic convulsions which appear to have shaken every dovecote except that of Blackfiars and it's learning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
GIRL CAUSES ARREST
 OF BOSTON BARBER.
Complaint to New Haven Police Fol-
 lows Quarrel of Pair.

New Haven, Conn. March 2S.-Al- fred Forcato. 25. of Boston, a barber, was arrested by the police today, charged with enticing female for inn moral purposes. and held in $3,OOO bonds. which he was unable to secure. His arrest followed a chase that start ed late last night when Eer!neani De Masi, pretty 19 year old girl, told 8 revoIting story to a police officer.
 According to the police. the girl said she worked in a factory in Boston. Forcato wooed her and promised to marry her, using this pretext to get her to New Haven. Arriving here. For cato told her that he did not intend to marry her, and put her in Grown street lodging house of questionable reputation.
 night, in which Forcato >chcked and beat the girl. She ran out into the street and told her story to a patrol man. Detectives after a long search, finally caught the man. The police be lieve that he is one of a party of white slavers,'' and Forcato's record in Boston is being investigated.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
ABNORMAL STORM ACTIVITY
 PREDICTED FOR THIS WEEK
Marked Fluctuations in Temperatures
 Will Prevail.

Washington, March 23.-Abnorma1 storm activity and marked fluctuations in temperatures will prevail the country over during the coming week, according to the weather experts
 "A storm central over the Rocky mountain region Sunday the bu- reau's weekly bulletin says, will move rapidly northeast accompanied by shifting gales; it will be preceded by rains and much warmer at the begin ming of the week in the eastern and southern states and be attended with snows in the northw estern states and along the northern border.
 Tt will be followed by decidedly colder Monday and Tuesday over the middle west and southwest and Tues day and Wednesday generally east of the Mississippi river.
 Another disturbance of widespread influence will develop in the far west about Wednesday or Thursday, move eastward attended by rain in south ern and probably snow and rain in northern districts, and cross the great central valleys Thursday CT Friday and the eastern states Friday or Sat urday. A general change to consid- erably higher temperature will pre- cede this disturbance."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24

New Haven, Conn.,, March 23.-Gov- ernor Simeon E. Baldwin, when asked by the Journal Courier, what his views were as to the action of the senatorial H. Corbin of Hartford as tax conmis- sioner, made the following statement:
 Governor of Whole People.
 t'In exercising my powers of nom mating for public offices 1 mean to put the public interest always first. l am the governor, not of the demo- cratic party, but of the people of Con- necticut. By the will of the whole people, as expressed in the constitu- tfon, I was elected. although l had only about 7S.000 votes of the total vote for governor, which was 190,000 in all. It was enough to elect me, and I had more votes than any other of the six candidates.
 Received More Votes Than Any Dem
 ocrat.
 It seems very probable that I got were of the opinion that l had pur- sued, on the whole, the right course a. governor in my first term. II looks so when it is considered that 1 re- ceived several thousand more votes than the democratic presidential tick ct got, and several thousand more than any Of the candidates on the democratic state ticket got
 Prevailing Party Should Not Hog" 1t.
 My opinion as to appointing to public office was very plainly made known two years ago. l stand fer put ting in the best men after giving due consideration to the claims for re- holding the office, always remembering that if there were two men equally fit the man of my party is naturally en- titled to the preference. I stand for
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
OBITUARY.
AeaaN Deane Browne, Native of Plain
 field.

Hartford, Conn. March 23.-John Deane Browne, for 33 years president of the Connecticut Fire Insurance com pany and one of the biggest men in insurance circles in this city, died sud- denly at his home. No. 1s Kenyon street. late today of apoplexy. He was 75 years old and was native of Plainfield, Conn.
 In his early life he worked on a farm, and at the age of 19 taught school in Plainfeld He moved to St. Paul shortly before the outbreak of the civil war When the war broke out he enlisted in the Second regiment, Min nescta volunteers, serving with dis tinction.
 In 1860 he had the honor of carrying the first electoral vote from Minnesota to Washington. It was for Abraham Lincoln. After the war he was chief of the surveyor generals office at St. Paul In 1865 he moved to Hartford, where he had since played a prominent part in the city's affairs.
 Ir 1867 he became connected with the Hartford Insurance company and was made it's secretary three years lat CT. In 1880 he became president of the Connecticut Fire Insurance com pany. which position he held at the time of his death A brother, Daniel Browne, lives in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Governor Baldwin Unable to See How They Gan
 Justify Their Votes Against COrbin
BEST MAN IN STATE FOR TAX COMMISSIONER
His Excelency Declares That He Has Looked Over State Pretty Careuly- the Governor of the People of Con- necticut Not of the Democratic Party and Means to Put the Public Interest Firs-Fran Statement of Position.

the principle that the prevailing party ought not necessarily to m0nop olize every office. great and small The re- publicans while in power acted pretty strictly on the rule that to the vic tors belong the spoils,' without much regard to anything but the party. label which 8 man may wear.
 corbin Best Qualified Man.
 The democrats thought they had pushed that rule too far; I believe that the people thought so when they elect ed me. I looked over the state pretty carefully and took full time to con slider before I reappointed MT. Corbin. qualifications for tax comm1ssI Ioner can bear comparison with those of Mir Corbin. He has filled the of1ce well he has increased the Isx2his re- sources of the state: he has brought under taxation interest that had eE- Of the special commission on taxa tion the plan of taxing our railroads on their gross earnings which if adopted, as it ought to be- will prob them next year as has been realized this year, notwithstanding the great depreciation in the valuations of their taxable property, which must be an- ticipated.
 Senators Can't Justify Votes Asainsa
 Him.
 He has not been eontented with trying to enforce the laws, he has la bored to improve them and has dona so with great good judgment and a. wide acquaintance with economic truths.
 T confess that I do not see how senators who believe all this to be true of him can justify & vote against his confirmation"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Counting of the
 Nation s Wealth
TO BEGIN AT TREASURY DE-
 APARTMENT APRIL 1.
GREATEST IN HISTORY
Over $1,4oo,ooo,ooo Will Have to Be Counted-Bass Containing Sf f,0oo to Be Weighed-An Armed Guard

Washington, March 23.-The great est count of money and securities in the history of the world will begin at the treasury department on April 1 North Dakota, takes the oath of office as treasurer of the United States, suc- ceeding Carmi A. Thompson.
 Sealing of the Vaults.
 To safeguard the nations wealth, ncle SaD requires that the retiring record of the transfer of funds be yer filed by a count of the notes, coin and securities in the treasury. Secretary McAdoo will appoint a committee to take charge of the vaults and each vault and safe will be sealed on April l in preparation for the count. Only enough money to keep the wheels of government revolving will be laid aside for daily use while the counting is in
 Money Bags Weighed
 It generally requires from two to five months to make the count. A gov ernment mathematician has figured out that it would take one person three hundred years to verify MT. Thomp- son's records. Ordinarily every note, bond and other security is counted. Untess shortage or error is discov- cred the gold and silver, stored in bags containing $1,oo0 each, usually is weighed, a test bag being balanced against all others for verif1cation.
 Lahorer Stole $500.
 Armed guards stand over the count CTS and workmen to protect them from interference
 Losses seldom have been found in these counts. When the treasurer was changed some years ago $500 was stolen during the official count. A la bOrer engaged to lift the heavy bags of coin substituted 1eaden disks for silver dollars in several bags, neces- sitating & five months count of every dollar of the s115. 100000 in the big silver vault. The laborer was con- vfcted of the theft and the retiring treasurer relieved by congress of the responsibility for the loss.
 Treasurer Bonded for Sf5o,ooo.
 When Carmi Thompson succeeded Lee McClung as treasurer, he received over S1 100000. He must account for avery cent of that arnount,1plus the millions he has since received, minus expenditures.
 While the treasurer of the United States handles no money personally, he is the only bonded official in his office. His s150.00o bond covers every subordinate and for many years treas urers have urged congress to order the bonding of the employees who act ually handle the $6,oO0,000, 900 which pass through the treasurer's office an- nual1y,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
FuRS IN EVIDENCE
 IN EASTER PARADE
Biggest Crowd in History on Atlantic
 City's Boardwalk.

Atlantic City, N. J., March 23.-Vis- itors from all parts of the country crowded the boardwalk here today for the annual Easter parade. F'urs as well as the latest creations in gowns and millinery were in evidence on the promenaders and the rolling chair con- tingent.
 Despite the warning issued last week by the newly appointed public prosecutor that violations of the ex- else laws would be prosecuted, many saloon and cafe proprietors took a chance" and did a lively business.
 The advocates of Sunday closing are reported to have been busily engaged in seeking evidence on which to base warrants for the arrest of the offend ing liquor sellers.
 Today's crowd is reported as the biggest in the history of the resort. Definite figures are not available but 1t is certain that few very more promenaders could have been accom- modated at the height of the parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
LUNACY COMMISSION
 IN CASE OF MRS. EATON. Widow of Admiral May Be Examined
 Regarding Her Sanity.

Plymouth. Mass. March 23.-Evi- dence in the case Of Mrs. Jennie May Fla atom, who is charged with the muT der of her husband, Rear Admiral Jo- of Norwen, by administering poison, will be presented before the grand jury which will meet in special session here tomorrow. The proceedings will be at 10 o'clock and will be secret, az cording to law. The jury will deter mine whether the widow of the ad- miral shall be indicted on account of her husbands S death or allowed her lfb- erty. A grand jury indictment would bring the case automatically before the superior court.
 More than 25 witnesses are expected to appear to give evidence. As intt- mated at the time of the arrest of Mrs. Eaton, some of those conversant with the case believe that luna-;y commission may be appointed to ex- anime her regarding her sanity.
 District Attorney Barker of Brock ton, who has been conducting the in vestigation for the county, is said to have concurred with Chief Justice Aiken of the superior court regarding the appointment of such a commits sion
 While the authorities were preparing their case to be presented to the grand jury, Mrs. Eaton passed the day quiet ly at the Plymouth county jail. She did not receive any visitors and spent part of the day reading magazines Although she was not present at the Easter religious service in the jail, she heard the singing and saw what took place from her cell in the women's de- partment. She continued apparently carefree and in good health.
 Search was continued today in an endeayor to locate the source of arse nic alleged to have caused the death oI Admiral Eaton. Thus far the au- thorities admit they have not learned where the poison was purchased.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
CLOUDS OF STAR DUST
 DEVELOPED IN GAS. Professor Lowell Claims Confirm ation of NebuIar Theory of La Place.

Chicago, March 23.[mportant de- tails of recent discoveries concerning the nebular hypothesis of the solar system by pr. V. D. SHpher of the Lowell observatory, Flagstaff, Ariz, were made known here tonight on the arrival of Prof. Perciva1 Lowell on his way to New York. The nebular theory of La Place, which in recent years has been somewhat dfscredited in certain astronomical quarters, received strong corroboration according to a statement issued from observations at Flagstaff which show that numerous nebulae shine by reflected light. Observers at Lowell observatory have established the fact that these nebulae consist of clouds of star dust enve1oped in gas.
 This is the first step in the evolu- tion of a solar system Prof. Low e1fs statement reads.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
EXTRA SESSION
 MAY BE LONG ONE. Work of Tariff Revision Likely to Take Until End of August.

Washington, March 23.-Democrats expressed the view tonight that the extra session of congress would be a prolonged affair. This was on the sumption that President Wilson would recommend to congress consideration of the currency question as well as perhaps other matters of pressing i'm portance The president has indicated that he will urge other needed legisla- tion when the tariff is out of the way. Consideration of currency and other questions might carry the session well into the autumn
 Democratic Leader Underwood Is known to believe that the tariff will be disposed of in the house by May 1, and by both houses by July 1. Speak CT Clark tonight said that if only the tariff were taken uD congress could adjourn by the middle of August, while ether leaders predicted that tariff re- vision would be ready for the presi- dential approval by August 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
AusTRIA's ULTIMATuM.
Declares a Readiness to Resort to
 Arms to Enforce It.

Settinje. Montenegro, March 23.-It is semi officially announced that Aus tria presented an ultimatum to Mon tenegro today demanding Suspen- sion of the military operations around Scutari until the entire civil popula- ton has left the town. In the event of refusal, Austria will resort to arms against Montenegro.
 In a previous note which Is in threatening terms, Austria also de- manded that all Catholics and Mo- hammedans in Jakova and the sur rounding district, who have been con Verted since the Montenegrin occupa- tion, must be restored to their faith.
 With a view to proving that the con- versions in question were not attend ed by any compulsion, Montenegro re- gently replied that she proposed to ap- point a commission ,on which, besides the Montenegrin members, there should also be one representative of Austria and another of Italy or some other great power.
 Montenegro at the same time stated that she could not allow the sovereign right of Austria to be exercised in ter ritory occupied by Montenegro.
 Austria refused to answer this note on the ground that it's wording was not seenlly. In government circles here the conviction is expressed that Austria refused not on account of the form of the reply, but because of it's contents.
 The official journal publishes a, com munication in which it is stated that the Catholics and Mohammedans of Ipek and Jakova expressed the wish to join the orthodox church but were dissuaded by the Montenegrins who advised them to exercise patience. The movement spread however, as the people were unable to understand why they should not return to the old faith, of which they had preserved the usages. When they repeated the de- mand, their wish was granted
 The priest Palic the communication explains was arrested for melting the Albanians against Montenegro. He was being taken to Ipel for trial when he attempted to escape and was shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
FOUND IN VACANT LOT
 WITH HIS THROAT CUT. Police Uncertain Whether It is Foul Play or Suicidal Attempt.

New Haven Conn. March 23.-Emif Gottstein of 22 Watson street is in a local hospital in a serious condition, with a gash in his throat from ear to ear, made by @ razor. Whether he cut himself with suicidal intent or whether some one else cut him, Is a question the authorities are trying to ascertain.
 The police have learned that Gott- stein quarreled with his wife last week and as a result she left him. moving to West Haven. Tonight Gottstein was found in vacant lot in that town, unconscious and bleeding profusely from the woundoin his neck, which had nearly severed the windpipe. A razor was found near the body.
 He was rushed to the hospital, where forty stitches were required to close the cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
SIX YEAR OLD BOY A
 PERSISTENT RUNAWAY.
Lad Whose Home is at CharIestown,
 Massy Found at Vineyard Haven.

Boston, Mass, March 23-Wa1ter Jo- seph Mccarthy, six years and four months old, who has travelled hun dreds of miles in a dozen or more run away journeys unaccompanted and without funds was brought back again today to his home in Charlestown, aft CT @ trip to Vineyard Haven. The boy left home Friday and was found on the shore on the island of Martha's Vineyard that night severely affected by hunger, exposure and exhaustion.
 Walter is known at police head quarters as an habitual runaway Last November. at the time of the Harvard football game. he was picked up by the police in New Ha- ven.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
CHILD GIVES PRESIDENT
 A coLoRED EASTER EGG
Interesting Incident During Service az
 Eastern Presbyterian Church.

Washington. March 2S-President Wilson decided today to avoid the fashionable churches of Washington and motored out behind the capitol to the Eastern Presbyterian church.
 In pew near that occupied by the president and Mrs. Wilson ana their three daughters was Margaret Gun aker, six years old, who brought to church a gIorioUsIy colored Easter egg. Margaret watched the president while he took his seat. Just before the ser vice she shyly reached over to the presidential pew and handed Miss per napkin with the precious egg in side. Miss Eleanor received 1t with a smile and handed 1t to the presi- dent, who looked at the name writ ten in @ childs hand on the napkin, glanced around to where Miss Gunaker sat and bowed his thanks, with a smile that made her blush with happiness and confusion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
l AN EASTER TRAGEDY 1 AT ARLINGTON, MASS.
William A. Mcdonald SIashes His
 Wife's Throat on the Street.

Arlington, Mass, March 23.-Whfle e walking home from an Easter service today, Mrs. Margaret E. Mcdonald. aged 37. was murdered, the police say. by her husband, William A. Mcdonald aged 38. who sIashed her throat with a razor.
 A quarrel preceded the tragedy. Me Donald met his wife of the street, He had walked a short distance with her. arguing earnestly, when in the midst of scores of people returning from church. he was seen to draw a razor and attack her. He was arrested short time afterwards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
EXTREMES RARE IN THE
 FIFTH AVENUE PARADE High Color Scheme Noted in Both Clothing and Millinery.

New York, March 23.-Fifth. avenues annual Easter dress parade was fla Vored today with sunshine, bat with a decided nip in a brisk wind that pre- vailed In the afIer-chuFeh hours the fashionable thoroughfare was Ghronged but the display of the seasons styles was perhaps somewhat less effective than usual because of the frequent resort to furs and wraps in the chilly air Extremes in design were rare in the gowns worn, the striking note of the exhibit being the generally high color scheme. Bright hues were the rule in both clothing and head covering of the feminine element.
 The march of fashion, while not so impressive, in numbers. was notable in other parts of the city than the avenue"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
s17,ooo LOSS BY A
 FIRE AT STAMFORD.
Stores on Street Floor of Fessenden
 Block Badly Damaged.

Stamford, Conn, March 2S.-Fire in the Fessenden- block in Atlantic square in the heart of the city did ST, 1000 damage late this afternoon. The fire started in the basement from hot ash es that had been thrown against a wooden partition by the janito- Stores on the first floor, occupied by F. T. Beeheler. mems furnishings; Fly man Huested. millinery, and J. K. Lawrence. druggist, suffered practica- ly all of the loss.
 The thick smoke drove the tenants in the upper stories out of the build Ing. A child in the family of J. Cnta had scarlet fever. and an ambulance was called to remove her to a hospi- tai. The loss is partially covered by 4nsurancA. .