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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
COUNTY coMMIssIoNERsHiPs House Passes Bill to Have Them
 Elected by County Delegations.
Special to The Bulletin.)

Hartford. Conn. April 2.-The house passed a county commissioners bill having attached to it an amended amendment so that in disagreement with the senate the bill as passed pro- vides that commissioners shall be elected by each county delegation, in- stead of by the general assembly. What the senate will do with this bill is unknown. The original bill was a democratic measure and provided for a popular election. Concurrent action with the house may mean that pros pective vacancies will1De filled and the delegations will get minority repre- sentation on the several boards.
 MT. Magee spoke in favor of the amendment, stating that it provided that where 8 majority of the repre- Sentatiyes and senators were demo- crats they could elect a. county com missioner, and in counties where re- LublicanS predominated they could name a. republican. He was opposed to placing the matter direct to the people, believing it better to leave the matter with the representative of the people in the legislature and by coun- the size and consequent confusion of the ballot and believed that the peo- pie would be satisfied to delegate their rights in this respect to their chosen representatives.
 Mr. Thoms of Waterbury said the question was a broad one, it was whether it was reasonable and right and desirable to let the people of the counties represent themselves, and he knew of no reason why they should not be permitted the right in the election of county commissioners. He declared that the election of county commits sioners by the people was an important plank tn the democratic platform. It may be a party advantage to control the county commissioners and that ex- plains the reason why so many liquor dealers are here in the interests of the Magee amendment, So that the people could not vote for commission CTS direct. He said that the Magee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
a
 Scene of Ruins
FLOOD LEAVES FEW BUILDINGS
 HANDING.
NO KNOWN FATALITIES
Prdperty Less Will Probably Reach Ss,oo0J Jooo-Thirty-s six Soldiers FIoatz ing on Section of Levee in River.

ShawneetOwn, ILL, April 2l-An that is left tonight of Shawneetown is the few substantial brick and stone build 1ngs bhind the main 1eVee, and they are considered unsafe. Less than 100 persons remain in the former town of and third stories of Main street build ings, structures on the highest street in the town.
 Buildings Fall to Pieces.
 The water within the levees was un to the 57 foot level of the Ohio river The 45 miles an hour gale Iashed the Ohio in g. broad, rolling sea, until breakers dashed over the already sub merged Ievees. Frame buildings fell to pieces and the more substantial Struc- lures, were shaken.
 Current Swept Everything Before It.
 A break in the northern Ievee today the eTnbankment rapidly enlarged, and soon a swift current was rushing through the residence section, carrying all before it.
 The entire north and east levees ara submerged The levee hotels, hereto fore considered safe from flood attack, were deserted by the several hundred men who had preferred them ta refuge with their families in the highest build ings in the town.
 Rescue Work by Naval Reserves.
 During the six hours storm the biz yaWlS of the naval reserves removed from the second stories of homes, pre- viously considered cn high D ground, dozens of families who had believed themselves safe Thereh ave been nS fatalities. The property damage wII1 now riun into the millions, three miIs lion being considered 8 conservative estimate
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
MECHANICAL STokERS
 DON'T HELP FIREMEN
Testimony to That Effect Before the
 Board of Arbitration.

New York. April 2-MechanicaI stokers used on locomotives of some railroads were under fire all day to- day as witnesses of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and engine men in the arbitration proceedings be- tween the firemen and 54 eastern rail- roads. Witness after witness took the stand to testify that the stokers light ened the work of the f1renen not at all, and in some cases increased it. These witnesses testified in rebuttal to evidence introduced previously by the railroads.
 George D. Blackburn. a, fireman on the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts burg, said that the fremen on those lines had often shaded their reports of trips in order to make 1t seem that the stoI1ers had been more efficient than they actually were. The exagger- attons he said, had been made in some instances at the request of the engi- neerS. The practice was discon- tinued, he added, when officials of the road admonished the fireInen to give the stokerS no more credit than was due
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Free Wool is
 Agreed Upon
BRYAN SHAPING THE DEMO-
 CRATIC PROGRAMME.
BY WIL SON
Democratic Members of House Com nittee on Ways and Means Yield to Radical Tariff Tinkerers.

Washington, April 2.-Remova1 of all taTlH from raw wool has been agreed upon between President Wilson and members of the house committee on ferences that ended today The pres- ent plan, which will lave the unan- 1mous endorsement of the democratic, members of the committed provides mat wool shall be placed on the free list, anl end for which the free wool democrats of the house have fought for two years.
 Bryan Will Be Satisfied.
 The concession to President Wilson and the free wool advocates takes the place of the 15 per cent. duty which the committee had agreed upon This. Tn turn, was reduction from the 20 per cent duty of the democratic wool en revision bill which passed the house last summer, but failed to become a law The free wool agreement. it was claimed by democrats tonight, is ex- pected to bring Secretary of State Bryan into full accord with the tariff revision programme.
 Engineered by Bryan.
 The free wool democrats have press ed their fight before President Wilson in conference, in which Representa- t1veS Harrison of New York and Rain ey of Illinois, both members of the ways and means committee, have been the leading figures. Representative Harrison, backed by Bryan, made an ardent fight in the last congress to se- cure endorsement of the free wool policy. The understanding arrived at today is that the ways and means com mitteo will present its bill with the free wool provision incorporated and with a unanimous report from it's dem ocat1c members, and that the presi- dent will make known his thorough accord with it.
 Will Cause Less of S20,0oo, 900.
 The reception that may be given the Tree wool plan by the senate leaders IS still matter of conjecture Presi- dent Wilson is expected to meet Sen ator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, and Senators Hoke Smith and Stone tomorrow night, and it is understood that the attitude of the senate will then be made clear.
 Under the existing law wool carries pound or about 50 per cent when fig ured on the ad vaIorem basis. It Is estimated that solution of this difficult ty will cause 8 loss of approximately S26,666, 660 to the present government revenues; but democratic tariff leaders claim it vii bring about 8 substantial reduction in the price of woolen man ufactured goods.
 Income Tax to Make 1t Up.
 This reduction in revenue and the possible loss of approximately $53, ,0eo,- 600 of revenues, should sugar be plac- ed on the free list, will be made up, the democrats say, by the income tax the details of which probably will be settled tomorrow by the ways and means committee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
THOUSANDS NEEDED.
All or Part of HousehaId Goods Lest by
 5000 Indianapolis Families.

Indianapolis. April 2.-Hundreds e& thousands of dollars are needed to re- 1Ieve suffering among the flood refu- gees in Indianapolis, according to the report of the general relief committee made today at meeting in Mayor ShanISs office. Three thousand fam lilies have lost all or part of their house furnishings. and it will require Rn av- craze of at least $1e0 for each family, the committee reported,
 Plans for raising 8. large sum ot money, to be made available 1mmedf- ateIy 10 the sufferers, were discussed. and 1t was decided to start popular subscriptions.
 We are not guessing at these stzr- t1stics,' said Joseph c. SchafE Ona of the investigators, for the coInIn1tee. The flood victims are helpless
 Mr Schan increased his donation by $1,0oo, as did several other members of the committee
 Many appeals for aid from over the state reached Governor Ralston today. Terre Haute gent B. committee asking that STE, 600 be appropriated to help re- build the houses devastated by the tornado which preceded the floods.
 Peru and L4oganspcrt also asked stats aid. The governor said he would ask the National Red Cross to send an investigator to learn just what help was needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
SOLDIERS IN DANCER.
Thir+y-six of Them Floating pewa
 River on Levee Section

Cairo, ILL, April 2.-W7th the hIKhea9 flood waters passing Cairo in the OhiS river tonight the city is at . state o4 expectancy never before experienced here.
 The. river gauge at S.3o o'clock stood at 54.4 and rising, a stage three-t -tenfhs of an inch higher than any previous record.
 Nearly every hour brought reports of trouble in other cities, the vertAcAtiun of which were impossible from thin isolated town
 One of the most thrilling of the sto- ries to reach here was brought by Cap tain s. A. Martin reg11ne1ta1 quarter master, and Captain H. A. Jaxnioson of the Sixth Missouri National Guard. They were rescued in a launch from Q section of leVee which broke away at Bird Point, Mo. just below here.
 Thorty-six of thefr men, they said, are now on the levee section which is 200 yards long and 10 feet wide, and floating down the Mississippi
 Commander McMunn of the naval reserves at once arranged for R steam launch and started out to rescue the Missouri soldiers. A pilot who under stands the river course was taken along to guide the reserves. There is 8 swift current in the river and the safe, ty of the men is causing their con- mandfng officers much worry. The regiment was on military duty in the town, which has been ethreatened for several days on account of the high Ohio waters
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Romans Tribute
 To J.,P. Morgan
STOOD WITH BARED HEADS AS
 coRTEGE PASSED.
AN ESCORT OF GUARDS
casket Borne on Richly caparisoned Special Car-Freneh Consul Brings a Silver Wreath to the Train.

Rome, April 2-The Eternal City gave it's last tribute to the memory Of J. Pderpont Morgan, whose body was conveyed this evening from the Grand hotel to the railway station and there placed aboard g. train for Havre. ct will be transported to the United States, probably by the France, sail ing for New York on Saturday
 The German emperor sent 3, mes sage of coincidence to Mrs. Morgan as follows:
 Sympathy of Emperor William.
 Accept the expression of my sin cerest sympathy in your great be- reavement. Your husbands death is a loss not only for you, your family and your country. but his many friends in all parts of the world shall never forget them
 The funeral procession to the depot was impressive in it's simplicity.
 Municipal Guards as Escort.
 The hearse was followed by car riages in which rode Mir. and Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee, the American ambassador, Thomas J. O'Brien, the staff of the embassy. the attending physicians, pr. Nelson of the Ameri- can church and a few friends. an escort. The people in the streets raised their hats as the cor tege passed
 The coffin was placed on special car, covered with black velvet drap- cries with silver fringe. The floral tributes from the members of the fam fly the German emperor, the muni- cipality of Rome and the American ambassador were placed around the coffin. 5.
 A Silver Wreath.
 Shortly before the departure of the train the French consul arrived bring ing a beautiful silver wreath from the city, of AiK-Les- Rains. It bore the French tri-color and an appropriate inscription George Post / Wheeler, was the only one of the, party to re- main. until the train. departed.
 The physicians who were in attend ance on MT. Morgan issued the follow ing official statement today:
 Statement by Physicians.
 ssWhen MT Morgan left New York he was a very tired man, physically tien were impaired. It was hoped that his usual trip fe Egypt would be of great benefit, giving him rest and building up the nervous force, especial ly as he had no organic disease.
 His appetite, however. failed and consequently his strength and weight did not improve.
 "hIr. Morgan contracted severe cold while in Egypt, which further weakened him. A state of mental de- pressfon and feebleness developed. He arrived at Cairo in a very run down condition, but during three weeks in Cairo he improved mentally and physically, his powers of concentra- ton and memory showing no impair ment. The trip to Rome did not fla tigue him and he continued to gain slowly for ten days.
 Strength Failed Week Befere Death.
 "A week before his death his strength began to fail He was put t1 I---S 5 l,,r He became delirious and extreme ex- haustion followed This continued un- til Sunday evening, when he passed into a state of coma He died at 12 05 p. m. Monday.
 st(Signed.
 GIUSEPPE FASHIONABLE.
 "M. ALLEN STARR. .. ..
 .tGEORGE A. DIXON"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
LEGISLATOR FLIRTED
 WITH A SUFFRAGETTE Cause Was Injured by the Incident Declares Mrs. MeCulIoel1. l

St. Louis, April 2.--4MrS. Cather1n@ Waugh McCuIloch of Evanston, IL. to- day told the Mississippi Valley suf- frage conference that women who march in suffrage parades should not trust too implicitly in the chivalry of American men. It was well. she said for girl marchers to have chaperone.
 Mrs. MoCullooh told of a girl who went to Springfield, III, to lobby for the cause. She sat on the sofa with a member Of the legislature, and other members of the house observed that he hirted with her. That injured the cause. said Mrs. McCul1och. and 1t was necessary to caution the young lobbyist against sitting on sofa with Iepisia t0ra
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
WOMAN SUFFRAGE KILLED.
Measure Defeated in the House by a
 Vote of 174 to f50.

Hartford, Conn, April 2-The flow limited by the five-minute rule in de- bate. This resulted in disposing by @ vote of 174 to 15o, so far as that branch is concerned. of the efforts of the woman suffragists to secure in 1918 referendum on an amendment to strike the word male" from the con- stitutior. As the amendment proposed was house matter purely. this ended this particular matter. It does not go to the senate. There is yet to come a report from the wonan's suffrage committee en the question of suffrage fer women,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
EVIDENCE AGAINST
 A. SMUGGLING RING.
President of Dressmaking Firm Makes
 Statement to Authorities.

Boston, April 2.-The efforts of fed eral authorities to uncover the details Of the smuggling scheme centering at this port, by which millions of dol lars worth of gowns are said to have been imported free, received material assistance today in the opinion of officials by the receipt from New York Of & statement by Miss Catherine Brennan. Miss Brennan, who is presi- dent of a, fashionable New York dress making firm, is one of the three per sons thus far arrested in connection with the case.
 Members of three Boston gown inn porting firms are named in the steno- graphic report of Miss Brennans statement Federal officials have said that seven or eight New York firms also are implicated in the smuggling ring
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Steamship Arrivals.

MarseiI1es, March 31--Arrived. steamer Modannay New York.
 Naples, April 1.-Arrived. steamer Sant'Anna, New York for Marseilles.
 Alexandria, April 1.ztArrived, steam CT Caronia, New York.
 Bremen. April 2.-Arrived. steamer Barbarossa, New York.
 Antwerp, April 2.-Arrived, steamer Zealand. New York.
 New York, April 2.-Arrived, steam CTS Birrna, Lfbau: United States. Co., penhagen. Southampton.
 New York, April e-Arrived. steam CT San Gforgio. Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
SHOE MANUFACTURER
 RLACkLISTED CUTTER.
Hsverhili Man Brings Suit and is
 Awarded $260 Damages.

Boston, April 2.-Charges made by John Cornel1ier, shoe cutter that a blacklist circulated among the shoe manufacturers In Haverhill by the Haverhiil Shoe Manufacturers asso- ciation had prevented him from getting employment in that city. were found today by Arthur P. Hardy, master appointed by the supreme court to hear the evidence in the case.
 CornelIier left the employ of the Witherel1 & Dobbins company when @ strike was called. He charged the company, the Manufacturers associa- ton and several other respondents with unlaWfully conspiring to fnjure him and prevent him from earning living, The master awarded him damages of $25O.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
TWO YEARS FOR ROBBERY,
 ONE FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Light Sentence for Man Originally
 Charged With Murder.

superior court today Judge Burpee sentenced Dominick Diolano of Derby to the state prison at Wethersheld on the charge of manslaughter for a term originally charged with murdering Rocco Scarfoni, also of Derby, during 8 fight on Jan. last. but changed his plea of not guilty to guilty of man slaughter.
 John Mochewitch and John Colerict, both of Branford, were found guilty of robbery by jury and were sen fenced to prison from two to eight years each.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Texas Ranaers Kill Mexican.

Valentine. Texas. April a.-Mexicans at Presidio, Texas. fired on State Rang CTS J, Vaughn and Buck Pool as they attempted to leave town with a Mexi- can prisoner today. The rangers re- turned the fire and killed the prisoner as he tried te escape. The Mexican at. tatking party fled
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
GALES CAUSE SHORTAGE IN THE LOBSTER SUPPLY.
Not One Offered for Sale in Boston Wholesale Market Yesterday.

Boston, April 2.--Gales down east" have caused a shortage in the lobster supply, with & jump in the price. Not a single crustacean was offered in the wholesale market in this city today, and demands from New York restau rants could not be filled.
 The last consignment, a small one, sold to a New York concern a few days ago for 75 cents @ pound. The normal price is about 26 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
HapsdaIs Strikers Make TreubIs.

Hopeda1e, Mass. April 2---Anticipat- ing 8 recuIFenc tomorrow morning of the disorder which marked an eneoun- ter between police and striking mould CTS near the Draper eefhpaay's textile machinery manufacturing plant today, the authorities tonight took further precautions. Half a hundred additional officers were sworn for duty nere and at Milford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Vincent Aster Ruys 7oo Acres.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y., April 2.-VIn- on TOO acres of property which will probably be added to his Ferncliffse estate being put into use for experi- mental farming. It is said he is pre- pared to work g. large tract by scien- life methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
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Anarican Phx.ioians at ReIarade

Belgrade Servia, April 2.-Dr. Ed- ward Avery Newton of Philadelphia arrived here today with seven other American doctors to undertake Red Cross work.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Trainlead of Rations iron. chioaao.

Chicago. April "A special train of ten cars loaded with 1d5. 900 rations were shipped from here to the hood district today by army officials. Flight caes are conEigned to Dayton, Ohio, and two to LoSansjort, InA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Thousands of Starving Deer line the bankf of the Priest river in Idaho, one of the results of the food
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Olympic on Duty Again.

Southampton, England, April 2.- The steamship Olympic sailed from here today on her first transatlantic trip for six months, during which in tervaI she has been reconstructed and provided with a new inner skin and additional bulIzheads
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Horace E. Hopkins and His Wife, narrowly escaped death in a, fire that destroyed their home in New Haven yeSterday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
&
pr Bo~era Re-etected,

H Lynckburg, Va, April 2.-Dr. Joseph the Maryland conference of the Meth odtst Protestant church which began here tn Seth annual session today,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Minister Graves Leaving Stockholm
 Stockholm, Sweden. April 2.'Ihe American minister to Sweden Charles H. Graves, is preparing to leave Stockholm at an early date. He ex- poets to be informed as to his success or next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Accept Weddina Invitation.

Queen Mary of England have accepted the invitation of the German emperor to attend the marriage of Princess Vic-
 toria Luise and Prince Ernest August
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

E. L. Dorr, One of the Oldest cotton brokers in Boston, died at his home in that city, aged 75.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

. Total Receipts of the Red Cross for
 the relief of flood sufferers reached $s1e,00e yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

George Eastman offered S250.000 to the Rochester branch of the Young Mems Christian association if 1t can raise an additional $500,O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
French Military Aviator Killed.

French MfHtaFy ANiatof NiiieC.
 Amiens France, April 2.-A ni1i- tary aviator, Sergeant Phansoux, was killed today. He had just arrived from Rheims and made an error of judg- ment in effecting 8 landing. The ma chine tilted and the aviator was thrown out
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Fifty Pennies Were All the money burglars found in a Queensborough, N. Y. grocery store early yesterday and in revenge they left the place a wreck.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

4 Resolution Authorizing the sell ing of pools at horse races was in troduced in the R. I. legislature by Representative Arthur J. Sutton of WoonSocket
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

s. L. Hester, Superintendent of pub lie schools in Pittsburgh, was indicted on charges preferred by Miss Ethel Fisher, aged IS, formerly a servant in Testers house.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Prof. W. s. Cranner of the State 4 Agricultural Experiment station pre- diets the almost total ruin of the Ohio wheat crop as a result of the recent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Homes of Two Loyal Empioyes of the silk mills at Paterson N. J.. were attacked yesterday by mobs that rid d1ed the windows and smashed in the doors with volleys of stenes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

Edward J. Fogarty of Ansenia, a student in the college of civi, engi- neering at Yale was instantly killed at Rochelle N. Y. yesterday by a combination fall and electric shock.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Announcement Is Made by q we'll

known suffragist worker of Hartford that since the vote in the house of representatives sunfavorab1e to the suf- fraSe measure a, friend of the cause has given s15oo and there have been contributions of smaller sums with which to help carry on the work the next two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

A Woman Who on Monday Night jumped from a, bridge at Omaha, Neb., into the Missouri river and was drown ed, was identified yesterday as Mrs. Greta Chase Hull wife of Col. J. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

The Marchesa Peraxzi de Medici, 8 member by marriage of a noble Itai- ian family. is recoverinf in a hospital at Philadelphia, where she underwent 8 serious operation on March 22. She kept her identity secret, being regis of Massachusetts
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

A Large Warehouse of the Rugby Distillery company, at Louisville, Ky, weakened by flood waters. collapsed releasing to- the river about 5000 bar rels of whiskey valued at quarter of 8 million dollars