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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
NO ACTION TAKEN
 ON THE DIVIDEND.
Meeting of Board of Directors of New
 Haven Road.

Boston, Nov 1-Reorganization o1 the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad company to meet the re- quirements of the Sherman antitrust law was discussed by the directors ot the road at their monthly meeting to- day.
 Committees Report Progress.
 Committees of the board which have been Investigating the systems tTol ley interest in Western Massachusetts it's steamship holdings and the rela- tions between the New Haven and the Boston and Albany, told of their progress but made no final report Chairman Elliott said after the meet ing that no demand had been made upon the New Haven by Attorney Gen eraI McReynolds to hasten it's re- organization. He said he assured the attorney general that an investigation would be made to see what could be done to solve the problem and that the committees of directors had been hard at work to this end,
 Dividend Not Discussed.
 'eThe directors are in full accord on the policy to be pursued, in so far as the investigations of the committees have shown" said Mir. Elliott.
 The belief bad prevailed that an am nouncement regarding the dividend rate of the New Haven for the next quarter would be made after today S meeting, but the chairman said the matter was not discussed. Action on the dividend will be taken some time in December, he said.
 Moosup Director Absent.
 The meeting lasted nearly three hours, and for two hours previously three special committees were in ses- sion. Twenty five of the twenty seven members of the board were present D. Newton Barney, of Pennington, Conn.,, and Edwin Milner of Moosup, Conn, being the only absentees.
 Three other special committees ap- pointed by chairman Elliott are pur- suing investie Eions in connection with the survey ot the company's outside holdings and relations. These are ex- pected to report not later than Be cember 1 upon the Connecticut trolley situation, the Rhode Island trolley sit nation and the New Hayen'S relations with the Boston and Maine railroad
 Suspicious Of New Haven Officials.
 Boston, Nov 21-Lieutenant Cover nor David l. Walsh on his return from Washington tonight. said that At torney General McReynolds believed the directors off the New Haven road have no intention of recognizing the the department of justice. The attor- ney general, Governor -elect Walsh said, is fairly convinced that the gov ernment will have to institute a suit similar to that against the Union Pa cific to bring about a separation of the New Haven from it's several allied in- tereStS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Relative of Tammany Leader Partner of Mcclure,
 One of "Sandbagging2 Agents
SHARED WITH MCGUIRE IN BONDING BUSINESS
Had Succeeded Getting About 25 Per Cent of State High
 way Bonding Business in State Asphalt Companies Asked to Contribute Democratic Committee in Re- turn For State Whitman Examines Mcclure.

able to get in touch with him ana bring him here.
 A MonopoIistic Requirement..
 Did you ask Commissioner Carlisle to put the words natural solid into the asphalt specifications so as to exclude everybody but the Barberl company7" asked MT. Whitman.
 II don't recall using the word solid" said Mcclure in half whisper. '1 can't say"
 '@Why did you ask that the term natural be put in2'' thundered MT. Whitman.
 Because otherwise it would not de- scribe an asphalt of the concern in which was getting a commission" the witness conceded.
 Wasn't it the purpose to exclude the Warner Quinlan company because they wouldn't pay you a commission ?"
 Mcclure then admitted that he had had a conversation with that company in which he had "suggested' that the concern make $5,000 campaign con tribution to the democratic state com mittee fin return for getting a state contract. He testified that he had held a similar conversation in this city with Fillmore Condit, New York agent of the Union on company.
 His Relations With Young Murphy.
 Did you know 1t was a crime to so- Iicit those contributions7 asked Mir. Whitman.
 q never knew 1t was a crime to so- icft those commissions" replied Mo Guire.
 Tn regard to his association with Charles F. Murphy, Jr.. in the bonding business, Mcclure said that he had an agreement with the Tammany leaders nephew which embraced division of expenses and commissions on the bonding of all barge canal state high way, subway and aqueduct contracts. They both represented the United States Fidelity and Guarantee com pany, he said, and last year they had together obtained about 25 per cent of state highway bonding business.
 Several other contractors testified.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22

New York, Nov. 21-George H. Me Guire the Syracuse bonding agent for state highway and barge canal con- tractors, is a partner of Charles F'. Murphy, Jr., nephew of the leader of Tammany Hall. He testified today at the John Doe inquiry into highway graft, and said that he had an agree ment with Murphy to divide all the bonding business they obtained.
 Further, Mcclure confessed to hav- ing attempted told hold up at least three asphalt companies for $5,0O0 con- tributions to the state democratic com mittee in return for getting them con- tracts from the state highway depart ment. Mcclure was to get a commits sion of one cent a gallon for all the asphalt the companies sold to the state or to contractors, he said, and the companies were to charge the contri- buttons against the commission.
 Whitman Forces McGuire's Answers.
 Two of the companies, the Warner Quinlan company and the Union Oil company of California, did not con- tribute, he said. Whether the third, the Barber Asphalt company, contributed, Mcclure said he didn't know, but the Barber company got the contract. He caid he had received 8 total of $1,25O from Arthur s. Johnson, sales agent of the Barber company, but insisted that these were not commissions, but money given him as contribution to Governor Sulzer. He said it was possible that he had also sought a contribution from the United States Asphalt company un- der the same terms.
 These admissions were drawn from Mcclure only after insistent repetition of questions which District Attorney Whitman hurled at him in no gentle tone of voice. Before he took the stand Mcclure went before the grand jury and among other things was ques- toned, it was understood, as to the part his brother, James K. Mcclure, played in the sharing of commissions. James K, the witness reiterated today, had sailed for South America several days ago, but he thought he would be
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22

Washington Nov. eL-Rear Admiral Fletcher. commanding the American fleet on the east coast of Mexico, late I1dzr cabled the navy department a 1uessaEe he had received from Gen era1 AsuI1ar- the consutndonalist lead e. who has oecupied the vicinity of -uEgarnn- gtyinE assurances that American and other extensive oil in teruss In that territory would be pro- tsre6-
 Admiral Fletcher Is under orders to take szch steps as may be necessary and Q protect foreign lives and prop er-- Reports From 'ruxpam have in- dleste1 that the constltutionallsts were threal eulng to destroy the tanks of larlt4sn o4 interests This led 10 talk ct the pussi bSlitE- of the landing of susEt OF biue5aekers from the Amer 1cstn 4s-1tleships and developments in tnt situation have been awaited with intense interest
 General Aguilar's Message.
 General A1uIlsr-s message. sent in EeEly to Admiral F1etcher's demands Tnsr no harm should come to foreign CTS cr theIr property. said
 1m sove1ning 0n constitutional bassts- u1w attitude being to guarantee -1e interests uf all foreign and do- snes11e cl corporations existing in the rsrraturr occupy. fulfilling in this manner the demands of civilization and u7- being governed by caprice or ven Eeance-
 Fr==uea4 Conferences Yesterday.
 Officials here think this means that thITe VIII he no trou 1leSome nulica- tons as a result Of 4Euilar's occupa- r4uu of the cil fields territory Des- zrucr1un of the tanks would have en- c1nEerel The lives of many Americans and oEher frrei Ezers- Two British ar ulored cruisers have been ordered to 1he scene. out fn the meantime the nited States had been asked to guard 1sritish interests
 Frequent conferences today. between Ser-e-1ry E-I-sl. counsellor John Bas- Fert Moore and Acting Secretary RooseFclt and the visits by Secretary of Sta1e Co the White House, accom- E-z-4euf hv EIr- Roosevelt were the out ward marks or the deep Interest felt fn of1eial circles in he Mexican sit- EaEfnr
 Maderos on the Louisiana.
 1f developed that the welfare of the rwo Madero brothers and their rela- tlveS- who had sought asylum in the American consulate az Vera Cruz. was the 4eaEure nf these conferences There was strong desire on the part of the q n-1rnir1 =s-rarIon ro learn whether any re=tstanre had been ofered bT ti1a To- cal Mexican aUtn0riLies to the removal Cf t1e refugees aboard a batTleShip, and 5. was apparent that a sense of relief was experienced when it was learned that it had nor been necessary Co employ force
 Late in the day the department re- raived "a c-ihiegram from Admiral kEe1rher announcing that Daniel Ma eerc and Eve companions were re- Cesve5 this morning on board the Ls1uiEiaua as refugees
 Treatment of Refugees.
 Tt was said at the navy department ttzs mo special instructions had been gwen in regard to the treatment Of fte refu-ees- though Admiral FIetch- CT had been todd To confer with John l-@sd- ul8 last ereuing had been au- thurtzesi hy President Wilson himself to extend protection 10 the Maderos.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
~MoNEY GRURgERs' WAR"
London Paper Attacks "WaII Street
 Hyenas" in Mexican Article.

London, Nov. N>-Under the head | ing "A Money Gru.bbers' War; the Outlook today publishes a bitter ar | ticle on the Mexican situation. Across the Atlantfc,'' the Outlook says, there is in busy preparation, if certain forces can accomplish it, a crime against civilization, against hu- n1anlty, At any moment we may hear of its first overt stages, with inevit- ably the ensuing slaughter of tens of thousands of young Americans and hatf armed peasants, the devastation of humble towns and rude country sides, the suffeEdngs of the helpless and the Innocent and the outpouring of millions of money,
 And all for what, or for whom Wars have been waged for military ambition, but who is Napoleon of the United SUates2 They have been due to the colonial expansion, but half the states are sparsely peopled :and they have been fought for liberty-and what wars have we seen lately sheltering under this claim.
 ~'But there is no pretense of this or any of the historic reasons here. A war between the United States and Mexico, if it arises will be the first war waged solely for private greed the first money grubberS' war"
 After saying that the United States has been flching territory from their neighbors for sixty years and have re- duced weak states to obsequious de- pendents through the Monroe Doctrine, which means anything it is required to mean the Outlook predicts that American dollars will create revolu- tions in Trinidad and Jamaica as it alleges they did in Panama and pre- diets the annexation of the northern Mexican states.
 '1f the guides of Aneri6an opinion among whom we refrain from mention ing Dr. Wilson" the article says in conclusion, get their way, in a few weeks, perhaps days, Jim Smith of Virginia will be cutting the throat of Leon Ramrize of Morelos in the sacred name Of the oil trusts and the band of Wall street hyenas'
 No Quorum in Congress.
 Mexico City. Nov. 2I-The chamber of deputies, immediately after the roll call, at tonight's session, adjourned Jntil tomorrow, Speaker TaInariz an- Ifouncfng that there was no quorum.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
MONROE DOCTRINE
 UNDER DISCUSSION
Boston Author Advocates the Aban-
 donment of That Term.

Worcester, Mass- Nov. 21.-The Monroe Doctrine was attacked and de- tended at today's sessions of the Pan American conference at Clark univer- sity. George F. Tucker of Boston, au- thor of books on South American af- fairs, urged that the words Monroe Doctrine" be given up and a policy of Pan-American defense adopted. Pro lessor Hiram Bingham, of Yale, ex- pressed similar WaWVs.
 Charles H. SherrilI, former AmeRRcan. minister at Buenos Ayres, suggested that in case affairs in Mexico should make it necessary for the United States to intervene, Argentina or, Bra zil or some other South American country be invited to join.
 Admiral Chadwick, U. s, N., held that while the relations Of the United States to the larger nations of South America should be as an equal among equals, the question of the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and that part o& the Pacific bordering Central Amexxca had different status.
 Professor Callahan of West Virginia defended the doctrine, saying that it had aided people who were struggling to free themselves from conditions i'm posed by European politics, and had prevented the partition of Latin-Amer- ica-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Is Not Opposed
 to Intervention
A. F. OF L. CONSIDERS MEXICAN
 SITUATION.
DEFEAT A RESOLUTION
Proposition to Condemn Intervention Voted Down-Gompers Denounces President Huerta As An Assassin.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 21.-The Ameri- can Federation of Labor refused today tervention in Mexico on the ground that such intervention might be justi- fable and desirable The convention unanimously adopted the following res olution:
 The American Federation of Labor condemns attempts being made by American and foreign corporations and certain jingo newspapers to force arm- ed intervention by the United States government in Mexico and urges upon the president of the United States the continuance of a policy, looking to a peaceful adjustment of the conflict among the Mexican people, and that the president and secretary of the American Federation of Labor be in- structed to transmit the position of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
NO PROGRESSIVE
PARTY IN ts4s
Opinion Expressed by Chairman of
 Democratic National Committee.

Washington. Nov. 21--wTlfiam F. MoComDa, chairman of tho democratic national committed, after confer- ence today with Presfdent Wilson. an- nounced tIrat he believed the repub- fioan party would be the chief con- tender with the democratic party for the presidency in 1916.
 "srhe recent electtons." said Mfr, Mo-, Combs, 'thRva served to strengthen a conviction have had since the last national election that much of tho progressive party would be absorbed either by the democratic or republican parties and that the next national De- nticaI conflict would find the repuhIi- can party the principal opponent of inc 6eTnorFanytP
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
NEW LONDON MAN DIES
 SUDDENLY IN BROOKLYN
Overcome by Heart Failure During
 Rush Hour Crush on Bridge

New York, Nov 21-Exhaustion from pushing his way through the crowds in the rush hour crush on the Brooklyn bridge tonight brought on a fatal attack of heart failnre for George F. Knowles, 76 years old, lifelong resident of New London, Conn. Pas sengers in a Brooklyn bound train wit messed the death of Knowles, a man of military bearing. He was a Civil war veteran and said to have been the oldest living member of U. s. Grant Post Grand Army of the Republic
 The body was identified through a locket presented him by the Master Pattern Makers league. of which Knowles was once president.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
John \. Marble
 Dies Suddenly
MEMBER OF INTERSTATE CON-
 MERGE COMM SSIoN.
BECAME ILL THURSDAY
Suffered an Attack of Acute Indlees- ton at Philadelphia Where He Was Attending Coal Investigation.

Washington, Nov. 21-John H. Mar ble, 8 member of the interstate com merce commission, died here tonight, following an attack of acute indigestion by which he was stricken yesterday in Philadelphia.
 Commissioner Marble was seized with an acute attack of indigestion Wednesday night and was unable to leave his bed yesterday morning. commissions investigation into the rates and practices of the anthracite coal-carrying railroads, which he was conducting here, was adjourned indefi- nitely.
 Illness Not Considered Dangerous.
 At first it was believed MT. Marbles illness was only of a, temporary na- ture and that he would be on his feet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Profit in Autograph.

Autograph hunting sometimes proves a profitable pursuit. A ErenchrnAn of the last century. Ludovic Picard, made a steady income out of 1t for some years. His most successful coup was accomplished with 8 letter in which he posed as one of the unappreeiated who is meditating suicide and seeks for counsel and aid in this hour of sore distress" This effusion drew a number of celbrities, including Ber- anger and IIeins. Lae6Fdaife sent ten closely written pages, which were promptly converted into cash. Dickens also fell 8 victim, and took the trouble to answer in French. 7entual1v Picard was shown up in the press by Jules Sandeau, and had to seek aza- other occupation,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
~No QUORUM COUNTED.
Evident Intention to Bring About the
 Death of Congress

Mexico City. Nov eT-The bulk of fhe evidence at hand continues to in E.cat@ that Nictoriauo IIuerta is un- Efferahiv determined not to accede to fhe 6efuzuds of the United States gov @wr1m@ut Tor his elimination as presi- e1ut of 2-esiro. but there is some basis fir fhe hrlier that he may at last give iu. huz iu such manner as to leave tne impression that he acted Of his owu free wiL. defying Washington to fl~ last.
 The high handed parliamentary prac- fi~- Ign tie chamber of deputies this aft sa~naspm save rise 10 cousidera ble spec uiatlou- The roll of members was call rd. and lt was quite evident that the muTnhrr necessary for a quorum was rtre~erf nHt Colonel Victor Corral pre- sfsfnr in the absence Of Eduardo Tam a~tz- she speaker. who was said to be tiL locked rhe depS-leS straight in the eve and declared there was no duO- rum Nor a deputy protested and the chamber stood adjourned unul tomor- TOW.
 rt was suggested that this action might be part of a plan to bring about the death of congress. and thus split hairs with the Washington government which. through John Lind. President Wilson's personal representative. had insisted thst this new legislative body EhTslid nuf cvrle Into existence Under ftf fauv shuuld there be TO quorum three times in succession the house ,.s.uId 1..- automatically dissolved One ar-rfran. specula1iug upon the motive rar fsaas-s adjournment suggested that f wa~ merely a time saving device. saflnr time for Huerta today is fine Epmn seid.-
 Husrts's Previous Proposition
 Is became known today shat Manuel Gars4 Af5ape prior Go his expulsion from the cabinet. submitted for the ,.ftsflr ration Of the United States 2 r.rafnt.sstfon signed by President HuerJa tn the effect that congress should meet merely for The transaction of three or four measures. namely. ratification of fhr Uncr~e vf October n. dissolving congress declaring the elections of rr=ssldems aTid vice president null. and ralline flor new elections. and. because fissr. nlisht arise the question as to fhs4 ie@aiits of the new chamber and s-aaGe. calling an election for depu- lies and senators as well IL was un- srstood that aftFe these measures had baen acted upon the new congress reslagd adjourn and ths nation again wpnld await the results of elections
 Fsar this reason it is not believed that ffI.s nn nHohum rule will be carried out indefinitely. and that it was used today rs.r.ig as r-->ss@- v sBarriRg for fam@.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Schmidt Must Stand Trial.

New York, Nov. 21-The question whether Hans Schmidt was insane when. as he confessed, he killed Anna Aumuller, cut up her body and threw it into the Hudson will be left to the jury that will try him for murder. Judge Foster in the court of general sessions today denied a motion of Schmidt s>attorney for the appointment of a commission to pass on his mental condition. The trial will begin Nov. 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
s+r,kiro HupiIs Back to School.

West Warwick, R. l., Nov. 21-The children of the Phentx school, who went on strike last Wednesday as a protest against a change in the form of religfous service made by a new teacher, returned to school today. The parents will present 0 petition to the school eon4mittee requesting the old form of opening the school with scripture reading and the Lords 3rayAl- be restored,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Steamship Arrivals.
steamer

Iibau, Nov. 15.-Arrived, steamer Russia, New York.
 Genoa. Nov. 19.-Arrived steamer Principe di Piemonte, New York.
 Naples, Nov. 19-Arrived, steamers Taor1nina, New York; 20th, Venezia, New York.
 Plymouth, Nov. 21-Arrived, steamer Olympic New York for Southampton. Antwerp, Nov. 21.-Arrivad, steamer La.piand, New York
 Liverpool, Nov. 21.-Arrived. steamer Celtic New York.
 London, Nov. 91.-Arrived, steamer Scotian Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
DINNER IN HONOR
 OF BRIDAL COUPLE,
President and Mrs Wilson Entertain at
 White House.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The president and Mrs Wilson entertained at dinner at the White House tonight in honor of their daughter. Miss Jessie Wilson and Francis B. Sayre, who are to be married next Tuesday. It was the first White House function given for the young couple.
 All of the members of the wedding party were among the guests. who in cluded Winifred T. Dennison, assistant attorney general; Major Blanton Win ship. John H. Knapp Dr.. Cary T. Grayson, aide to the president; Felix Frankfurter of the bureau of insular affairs, Lieut.. c. E. Dunn, U. $. N., and Misses Maitland Marshall or Washington, Ruth Hall. Washington, Lucy and Mary Smith, New Orleans. Eleanor and Margaret Wilson and Helen Woodrow Bones.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
MUNSEY TAKES OVER
 A WASHINGTON BANK
Operates Five Branches in Different
 Parts of Capital

Washington, Nov. 21.-FranlS A Nun. sey announced tonight that the Nun sey Trust company had taken over the United States Trust company, a Wash ington bank capitalized at $1, BOO. eco which operates five branches in d1f- ferent parts of the city. The an nouncement followed 8 meeting of the boards of the two companies at the close of day of mild excitement in capital financial circles.
 Rumors concerning the United States ed runs on two of its branches that continued until the closing hour. At that time all depositors applying had been paid and the bank officials an- nounced that they would have no dif- f1culty in meeting the situation. No definite details of the merger are given.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Aute Fatality in New Britain.

New Britain, Conn, Nov 2l-Jeseph LansowslSj. aged II, died tonight while being rushed te the hospital, the result of injuries received by being struck by all automobile owned by Charles Ht, Wetmere of this city. The boy was playing in the street and apparently did not see the machine approaching. The chauffeur was arrested and held in S2 EA~
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Strike Indebtedness Just Settled.

Denver, Colo, NoY. 21-Eugene V. Debs social party leader. declared here today that the last of the indebtedness incurred in financing the American railway strike in 1894 has just been paid. Debs said that he personally had paid S29,0O0 raising the money by writing and featuring.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
Attack on American Soldiers.

Honolulu, Nov. 21-The Nippu Jiji, a JaRanese daily paper published here, contained an attack yesterday upon American soldiers quartered in this city. The paper charged that women had been insulted by the soldiers and that many feared to appear on the streets Brigadier General Frederick Funston has sent a communication to the editor of the paper demanding an aDOlOgE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
suHraaettes5 Offices Wrecked.

Oxford, Eng, Nov. 21.-Vengeance was wrecked on the suffra gettes who early this morning set fire to a great lumberyard on the banks of the Thames for while the place was still burning the offices of a suffragette so- ciety in this city were raided and wrecked All the furniture and large collection of suffrage literature were thrown into the streets.