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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
BOSTON TELEPHONE
 STRIKE IS DELAYED
EHeIo Girls'' Agree Not to Act Be-
 fore Wednesday Night.

Boston, April 7.-An attempt to set tie the differences between the New England Telephone and Telegraph company and the 2.200 hello girls in the metropolitan district resulted today in delaying any strike action un- til Wednesday night. at the earliest Philip L. Spalding, president of the company, told 8 committee of the operators union tonight, following a three hours conference that he would reply by Wednesday evening to their
 ThescS demands include an eight hour day, a general increase in wages avera aging about S1 a week, abolition of the so -called split trick and other improvements in working conditions, permanent joint board to consider matters affecting the company and it's operators.
 President Spa1ding claimed that these demands, if granted, would cost the company $500, ,000 annually. This would be in addition, he said, to $300,- 900 which has been added to the Oper- ating cost within the past year by con- sessions to the employees.
 The telephone girls from the 54 eX- changes within the metropolitan dis trict, which embraces Boston proper and the suburbs within a radius of thirteen miles, voted today and tonight on the question of declaring a strike.
 About 1000 other employees of the company, belonging to various unions. have already voted to strike if the girls go out.
 The way to arbitration of the diff ferences between the company and it's operators was paved today by confer ence with the state board of concfl- iation and arbitration, at which that body heard Samuel L. Powers, counsel for the company, and a commission the union.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
TAX REFUND TO
 NEW HAVEN ROAD.
Nearly S1oo, 1000 Paid on Leased Lines
 Ito Be Returned.

New Haven. Conn, April 1.-The New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has had pending in the courts a case on the one per cent tax question decided today by the United States supreme court The New Haven company has claimed that it's leased lines were not doing busi- ness'' under the law and the taxation on the leases and also on net income of the lessee was double taxation The company has, however, under protest, paid the tax on the leases for the last two years.
 The amount to be refunded to the New Haven company for the two years is 1,173. which with the amount to be paid the current fiscal year would bring it up to nearly $100,000. The 1n- portant leased lines involved were the Providence and Worcester, the Old Colony and the Boston and Providence. The tax on the Connecticut company for the two years is an additional $10,- e76. The Old Colony has paid tax for the two years of $27.719.
 The result of this decision on the Boston and Maine, controlled by the New Haven, and which has leases of about s5,100.000 a, year.is about the same as on the leased lines of the New Haven system.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
MRS. OLSON sWooNs
 AFTER FASTENING
Says Darling Had Threatened to Kill
 Her Husband

St: Paul Mfnn., April 7.-As the last words corroborating Professor Oscar Olson's testimony relative to his wffe's relations with Clyde N. Darling fell she threw her hands to her side, reeled and fell unconscious to the floor. She soon recovered, however, and was taken to her home. Mrs Darling. widow of the man whom Olson killed. then took the stand and gave testi- Olson.
 Mrs. Olson's collapse came at the end of four hours of severe question ing by the prosecuting attorney. She repeated under cross examination to- day threats Darling is said to have made against Olson if the latter at tempted to keep Mrs. Olson from him,
 When I told Darling he would have to discontinue coming to my home, he replied that he would fix by hus- band and would tell all the nefghbors what I was.'' Mrs. Olson testified,
 Darling made his next visit few days Iater,'' she continued. <I asked him how he knew I was alone and he replied, I called the college'''
 Mrs Olson testified she warned Darling as he was leaving the house that she would tell her husband all if he continued making the visits She said Darlang's answer was. You're in the game now and you are in to stay. Olson always has stood in our way I'll put him out of the way if you tell him.
 Mrs. Olson was followed on the stand by Mrs. Darling, who testified that her husband was at home the night he is said to have spent with stand only few minutes
 Arguments will be made in the morning and the case is expected to go to the jury late tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
PARADE OF sUFFRAeIsrs.
Demonstration in Washington Ade-
 quately Protected by Police.

Washington, April Five hundred woman siIffra gists, representing every congressional district armed with pe- tt1ons demanding a constitutional amendment for votes for women, marched to the capitol today and de- Hvered their demands in person to their cangressmen. In marked con- trast wi tn the disorderly scenes which attended, the suffrage pageant here on March 3rd, when unruly crowds swamPed the police, the marchers to- day n1oved over perfectly cleared streets and under a police guard which was almost as numerous as the Suf- fragisfS.
 Whfsn the procession reached the in tel1or- of the capitol building, Miss Alice Paul. who headed it, was greeted by Representative Bryan. of Washing ton, who halted the marchers long enoV gh to make an address of vel coWe. He declared there were enough m9n in the senate and the house to mi ike it certain that the flag of wo- msln suffrage never would be pulled ddwn in the United States Inside tEae rotunda a party of senators greet ed the women. Among them were nators Brady. La Toilette, Jones, Sutherland and Thomas
 f4As each woman passed the1 senators sh bok hands and assured each that Ii1 ey were in favor of their fight and would support the measure that is cof be Introduced in congress.
 . Each of the women carried into the e hpltol copy of a petition to the nnembers of congress asking support ct the equal suffrage legislation.
 Formal resolutions proposing consti- tutionai amendments giving women Lhe rlght to vote were introduced in both houses of congress, together with scores of petitions and memorials from NdflouS societies and individuals.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08

did so because the common sense un- derlying the idea of a written com munication to congress was obvious and plain and ever so much more in accord with American custom. I hope for one that this will be the only in stance of the breach of the perfectly simple and republican method which Thomas Jefferson introduced. I shall not oppose the resolution. I had hoped that some president at some time might have the courage to do away with the inaugural procession, that cheap and tinsel imitation of a cor onation About all that it does is to make a lot of people catch pneumonia, fill the Washington boarding houses and quicken trade, especially in the barrooms.'
 Ovations for Clark and Underwood.
 Senator Shafroth closed the argu- ment with the remark: "The presi- dents coming here ought to produce harmony and not discord."
 Opening proceedings in the senate were perfunctory, but in the house the legislative leaders were hailed with wild applause as they appeared. and the galleries were crowded to over flowing as the members more than a third of them new ones, were sworn Speaker Clark were given rousing OvationS.
 Panama Canal Tolls Repeal.
 Thousands of bills were introduced in the house and scores in tI1e senate. The Panama canal toll question re- appeared within a few hours after the session convened when Senator Root re-introduced his bill of last session for a repeal of that proviIsion of the new Panama canal act which would permit American eoastwik;e ships to- enjoy freedom from toll charges. The measure was referred to 4he commit tee now headed by Senator O'Gorman of New York who led the fight against the Root proposal in the last con gress. It is expected that the issue will be forced upon the attention of congress at an early date
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
On Trial For
 MansIaughter
CASES OF RAILROAD OFFICIAL s
 BEGIN TODAY.
THE WEsTPoRT WRECK
Alleged to Have Been Due to NeeI- senee of Four Defendants-Judse Greene to Preside at the Trial.

Bridgeport Conn., April 7.-Before Judge Gardiner Greene and a jury in Ine criminal superior court tomorrow, four indicted officials of the New road will be placed on trial for man. slaughter. The indicted officials are Henry J. Horn, former vice president: :: B. R. Pollock, formerly general su- ent general superintendent, and Law renee J. Carnlalt, maintenance engi- neer.
 Sequence to Westport Wreck.
 The four men are charged with criminal negligence in their respective duties as officers of the road. said negligence causing the wreck of the train at Westport on October last. which resulted in the deaths of seven persons.
 of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company that any of its officials have been brought to trial in the criminal courts Of the state for the loss of life in a railroad wreck Some years ago some road of hciaIs were brought to trial in New York state for alleged responsibility for a collision in the tunnel above the Grand Central station, but the action against them was dropped
 indictments Contain Four Counts.
 The states attorney has indicted
 
 first count the four officials are charged with assault on the body of Jane Doe,'' whereby she was suffocated and burned to death in one of their cars.
 The second count charges them with running their cars with such rapidity over the tracks that the car in which the said Jane Doe and others were sitt1ngs ran off the track; that it was thrown upon the engine and caught fire and the flames from the fire comrnunf cated to the said "Jane Doe causing her death
 Criminal Negligence Charged.
 The third count charges the four officials with having in charge and control the track. it's appurtenances, the equipment and operation of the engines and trains; that it was their duty as supervisors to keep the tracks in proper condition for safe travel: to furnish a suffi humber of brake men for the safety and preservation of the passengers; to provide a. suf- hclency of proper implements for the protection of the lives of the passen-s gers; to employ careful and compe- tent engineers; to provide crossovers of sufficient length; to provide proper and safe system of signals; to provide 8 proper and adequate system of au- tonatic train control stops. The four officials are charged with criminal negligence in their failure to provide those safety devices and precautions against accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
TWO BUILDINGS BURN AT
 PUTNAM FAIR GROUNDS
Loss May Reach $2,ooo-No Available
 Water to Fight It.
Especial to The Bulletin. ]

Putnam, April 8.-The= exhibition hall and the exhibition building, two of the large structures at the Putnam fair grounds, were destroyed by a fire that broke out soon after 1 o'clock this morning. The origin of the fire could not be positively ascertained, but it is said may have been caused by a fire in the stove in one of the build ings which are now being used for au- tomobile storing and repair work. No general alarm was sent in for the fire department, but telephone calls brought a number of f1remen to the scene. The fair ground buildings are outside the fire protection district so no water could be used upon ahem Just what the amount of the damage will be could not be ascertafned this morning. The blazing buildings light ed up the country for miles around and the fire could be very plainly seen from Danielson.
 The fair ground property is now owned by Michael R. Joy and Rich ard German. both of this city. The grounds have been abandoned for fair purposes for nearly three years. Not considering the value of any contents the loss will probably be covered by $2,000, though the buildings could not be replaced for that sum.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
President Has
 Peace Problem
SEEKING TO AVERT A TANGLE
 WITH JAPAN.
VIOLATION OF TREATY
Claim of Japanese Regarding califor- nia's Anti-AIien Law-Wlson Dis cusses Matter With CaIifornians.

Washington, April [. President Wilson today sought to avert diplo- matic tangle with Japan over the bill pending in the California legislature through which Japanese would be pre- vented from owning property in that srate. The Japanese government had filed formal protest with the state de- partment against what it considered d proposed infringement of treaty obli- cations
 Wilson confers With caIifornians.
 The president conferred first with Secretary Iane5 of the interior depart ment, who halls from California, and later with Senator Works and Repre- sentative William Kent of that state
 None would discuss the presidents attftud de, but it is believed that he took occasion informally to communicate his views to the California legislators. The president is reported as believing that if anti-alien legislation is neces- sary it should be made to apply to all aliens without discrimination.
 Congressman Rents Comment.
 Such a bill, while it might eliminate the cause for Japanese protest, would here, the question of it's constitution f,lity without involving any foreign government in the case.
 We don't want any more riot prob lens in this country was the only comment Representative Kent would make he left the White House.
 U. S. Courts Will NuIIify It.
 Meanwhile the state department is giving careful study to the proba ble effect of the proposed legislation upon the existing treaty between the United States and Japan. The officials have no doubt that if the California legis- lature enacts a state law in conflict with the existing treaty it's action would be promptly nullified by. the United States courts.
 Are Japs Eligible te Citizenship?
 Another point that is under consid-' eratfon is the eligibility of Japanese to American citizenship, for if they are eligible then the proposed Californian legislation admittedly would not meet the demand of the Californians for the exclusion of the Japanese from their state. The Japanese claim that they standardization by United States laws, and only the lower courts in this coun- try have held otherwise. .5
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED,
Resolutions to Provide LiheraIly For
 Flooded Districts.

Washington, April Bills and res- olutions to reform the nations cur rency system. to prevent floods in the Missippi river, to IroNide for relief of flood sufferers, to build government railroads in Alaska, and for a host of other purposes were introduced in both houses of congress today.
 Several currency bills appeared.
 Senator Burton presented a resolu- tfon for a $2.000J0D grant for the re- lief of Dayton flood sufferers and in the house Representative Ansberry introduced one to appropriate $25, ,00O,- = 900 for the state of Ohio. The Burton resolution proposed that the war de- partment be first reimbursed for the amount 1t had expended in relief work; and the balance be placed at the dis posal of the American Red Cross.
 Senator RanfBdeu of Louisiana in,- trodueed a bill aimed at prevention of flood disasters on the Mississippi river It would authorize an annual appropriation of $12,000.00O for five years, to be expended by the Missis- sippi River commission. The bill would require local interests to supply one third of the amount necessary for river improvement in any established levee district
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
PENSION FOR Ex-PREsIDENTs.
Senator McCumber Introduces Bill
 Providing S1O,oo0 Year.

Washington, April 7-Agricultural and vocational education was the sub Ject of several bills presented in the senate. A resolution by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia proposed a eonmis- sion of nine members to investigate the feasibility of the governments giv- ing aid to vocational education: and he also introduced bills for agricuI- tural extension departments for state agricultural colleges, and for the es- tablishment of S1,000.00O teachers training fund.
 A $10.80o pension for ex-presidents was proposed in a bill by Senator McCumber, the president retired as commander in chief of the army and navy.
 A currency bill was presented by Senator Jones of Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
COURT DECISION BARS
 MARRIED DAUGHTERS
Reap No Benefits Under Federal En-
 pioyers' Liability Law.

Washington, April 7.-Married daughters of railroad employees were practically barred by supreme court decision today from reaping benefits under the federal employers liability law in case of the fatal injury of the father
 Justice Lurton for the court re- versed 8 verdict of $15,0o0 awarded the widow and children of W. T. Me Ginnis a locomotive engineer, killed while operating a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe train near Temple, Texas. that the employers liability law grants benefits only to those who are shown to have suffered loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Steamship Arrivals.

At Christiansand: April 6, Oscar H., from New York for Copenhagen.
 At Glasgow: April 6, Columbia, from New York.
 At Liverpool: April 7. Merton, from Philadelphia
 At Plymouth: April 2, Kronprinzes- sin Cecillie, from New York for Bre- men.
 New York April Arrived, steam Glasgow.
 Havre, April 6.-Arrived, steamer Niagara, New York.
 Algiers, April 3-Arrived, steamer Martha Washington, New York for Naples.
 Naples. April 4-Arrived, steamer San GuglieIno from New. Y ork.
 Southampton. April 6.-Arrived. steamer New York. from New. York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
TO HAVE FREEMAN
 ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Counsel for Hawthorne's Associate
 Petitions the Court.

New York. April 7.-Counse1 for Albert Freeman. who with Julian Hawthorne and pr. William J. Mor- ton was convicted on March IA on a charge of using the mails to defraud in connection with Canadian mining claims, today petitioned Judge Mayer ir. the federal court that Freeman be admitted to bail pending the decision tence to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. Freeman is now confined In the Tombs prison. United States Dis- trict Attorney Wise opposed the grant ing of bail. declaring that Freeman controlled large interests ic Canada and that if admitted to bail he prob ably would go there. where he could not be brought back to the United States, the offense for which he was convicted not being extraditable from Canada.
 Arguments on the petition will be continued tom orroW.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
EIGHTEEN DROWNED
 IN cAPsIzED BARK.
lifesavers Succeeded in Saving Four
 of p Men Aboard.

Bay City, Ore, April 7.-Eighteen men were drowned, it was learned to- day, as the result of the capsizing yesterday of the German bark Mimi, which had just been hauled off the beach at North Spit, Nehalem Bay, where she had been since February 13, when she went ashore. After futile efforts for nearly 25 hours against a heavy wind and sea, the life saving at o'clock this morning in saving Captain Charles Fisher of Portland, president of the Fisher Engineering corporation; Captain J. Westphal, master of the Mimi, and two sailors.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
PHYSICIANS AFTER
 FRiEDMANN VACCINE
German Doctor Says He Is Making
 No Effort to Distribute 1t.

physicians from various parts of the United States and Canada called on Dr. Friedrich F. Friedman today to learn what arrangements, if any, had been made for the distribution of his vaccine for the treatment of tuber- culosis. Dr. Friedmann told them he was making no effort toward this end and all action in this regard had been taken by persons trying to arrange for control of his treatment. It be- came known today that Dr. Friedmann had engaged an attorney to attend to his business interests and leave him more time for professional work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
convicts Testify For "Happy Jack

New York, April From their prison cells several convicts came be- fore Judge Rosalslly today to testify that Happy Jack Mulraney is inno- cent of the murder of Paddy the Priest" (Patrick McBreen), saloon keeper who was shot to death last October. Mulraney's execution at Sing Sing was stayed by Governor Sulzer to give the convicted man a chance to offer fresh evidence on which to base 8 new trial
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
NEW ENeLANnERs CONFER.
But Are Not Likely to Oppose Party
 Programme.

Washington, April 7.-FHteen New England representatives. including members from Massachusetts, Maine Connecticut and Rhode Island, had, an Information conference tonight in the office of Representative Peters of Mas snchusetts, a member of the ways and means committee
 Representative Peters explained at length the proposed changes in the tarim on boots and shoes and wooden and cotton goods. There is strong individual sentiment among the New EnElanders against some of the pro- posed reductions. but no concerted op- position is looked for. Most of those attending the conference argued against immediate action on the bill by the democratic caucusy declaring that more time should be given for study of the measure,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Believe German Secrets Safe.

Berlin, April 7.-German army off, cers who were on board the Zeppelin air cruiser "ZV'' when she was cap tured by French officers after crossing the French frontier and landing at Luneville, are of the opinion that the Frenchmen did not discover any of the secret workings of the air craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Six Drown in River SaaIe.

Bernburg, Germany, April "A Ger man soldier and five children who had alzed him to take them for trip on the River ~SaaIe were drowned today by the upsetting of their rowboat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Thirty three Killed in Wreck.

Budapest, Hungary, April 7-Thir- ty three passengers and railroad men are reported to have been killed and seventy others injured in a head-on collision last night between an express passenger train and a freight train near Karlstat, Croatia.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Ex-conaressman ooes-to Prison.

St. LOUIS. Apr1- 7.-FOrmer Con- gressman Henry M. Coudrey and liar ry B. Gardner were sentenced to inn prisonment of four and half years in the federal penitentiary at Leaven- worth and each was fined $1,50O in the federal district court here this after noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
s1o,ooo Dam and Power Pl.r.

St. Paul. Minn.. April 7-The con- stfuction of a dam and -soWer plant on the Chelan river i'll Washington to cost more than SIG. e.ooo. 600 is planned by the Great NerIhern road.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Mexico to Reeoanize cbina-

London, April 7.-The Peking cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph says that Mexico will join the United States tomorrow in recognizing the Chinese republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Chinese Inauquration Today.

Picking, China, April 7-Six hun dred Chinese senators and representa- tives have arrived here for the inau- guration of the new parliament to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconsett, Mass, April 7.-Stearfl- CT Kroonland, Antwerp for New York, signalled 2S0 miles east Sandy Hook at noon today. Dock 6. m. Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Canadian Steamers to Carry Mail.

Ottawa, Ont, April 7.-After May 1 Canadian steamers will handle all Ca nadian mail between Canada and Great Britain. At present a large part of the mail goes by way of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08

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Big Order for Welsh Tin.

Swansea, Wales, April 7-An order for 75,000 boxes of Welsh tin plate was received today from an American cOmnanY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
POWERS TO BEGIN THE
 BLOCKADE IN THREE DAYS.
Unless Montenegro Complies With De-
 mands Regarding scutarl.

London, April 7.-The powers pro pose that unless Montenegro complies with their wishes in regard to Scu- tarl the blockade CT the MonteneErin ports of AntfVarf and DuIc5gne shall begin in three days.
 Austria Is urging that tn blockade be extended to the Albanian ports oe- cupted by the Serv1ans and that spe- cial steps bs taken at Belgrade, as Serv1A is now playing the chief role in tho siege of Scutari.
 No decision has been taken on this point as yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08

The Wisconsin Pure Syru,- Law was declared invalid yesterday by the su- preme court as interfering with the. federal pure food law.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08

The Fight for Wonan's Suffrage in the present Massachusetts legislature ended yesterday in a defeat for it's supporters.