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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
TO MAKE DEsERTIoN
 CAUSE FOR DIVORCE. churchmen Wrangle in Convention
 Over Proposition.

Montreal, Feb. 19-Differences of opinion as to the attitude the Western (American) section of the alliance of reformed churches, holding the Pres byterian faith, should assume with regard to marriage and divorce result ed in a heated argument between Gen era1 R. B. Prince of Yonkers N. Y., and the Rev. Henry c. Minton of Trenton, N. J., at the convention here today.
 The Rev. MT. Minton wanted the Presbyterian churches to work for a general Protestant expression of opinion that assertion was one good cause for divorce. General Prime de- clared that the Presbyterians of the United States and particularly New York state did not want new grounds for divorce to be made legal and did not want any uniform law regarding divorce such as is now under consid- eration in Canada
 The Rev. David J. Burrel1, of Phila- de1phia president of the alliance, bit ter1y condemned present day Sunday school systems using the expression: This age of tomfoolishness'' in def1n- ing the causes for lack of attendance at Sunday classes for the study of the bible.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
GRAFT IN ONE DISTRICT
 WAS s25o,oo A YEAR. Whitman Procures Evidence from Ho- telkeeprs and SaIoonkeepers.

z
 New York, Feb. 19.-Additional figr ures to show the enormous proportions Of alleged graft payments to the police were obtained by District Attorney Whitman today. Twenty saloon and hotel keepers were questioned by MT. Whitman and his assistants in his graft investigation. and one, a negro, the grand jury, to which he repeated his statements that he was assessed from s60 to $100 a month by the police for protection. Wilkins was so fright ened after being questioned by an as- sistant district attorney that MT. Whit man rushed him before an ordinary grand jury. not daring, he said, to wait even one day for the extraordinary grand jury to convene tomorrow.
 The evidence that the district attor- ney has been gathering from hotel and saloon keepers in the districts com manded by Captain Walsh will be laid beginning tomorrow. It will show, ac- cording to the district attorney, that more than 300 saloons, hotels-many of which violated no law-and disorderly resorts had paid regularly every month for freedom from interference by the police in the conduct of their business. The total revenue from these places Is estimated by the district attorney at about $25o, 1000 a year from this in spection district alone
 Captain Sweeney, who was reduced in rank from inspector following his indictment on Monday was arraigned today. and offered, through his coun- sel to plead not guilty with leave to withdraw later. This pleading the court refused to accept and reset the hearing for next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
PREFERS LOSS OF VOTE
 TO SUFFRAGETTE CRIMES.
One of Marchers at Variance With Her
 Sister HiI<ers.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 19.-t4Generar' Rosalie Jones and her band of suffra- gettes held full sway in Wilmington today and tonight. The chief feature this evening was the appearance of several of the leaders at a local vau- deville theater where they spoke be- tween the acts. The mixers will leave Wilmington at g a. m. toforrow
 A wide difference of opinion in the ranks of the hikers manifested itself today when they heard of the blowing up of L1oyd-Georges country home and that English officials attributed it to suffragists or their male sympa- thizers. Miss Elizabeth Freeman, who has served an apprenticeship for the sscause" in England. declared that nothing could have been finer"
 Miss Morgan of New York also ex- pressed sympathy with the English view, but Miss Elizabeth iAdrfch, who is of Quaker ancestry, saLd T would rather hear that women would never have a right to vote than hear of the perpetradon of a crime like that of this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
TEXAS GOVERNOR HOT.
Says He Will Protect His People If
 United States Doesn't.

Austin, Texas, Fer. 19-Governor Colquitt of Texas sent telegram to- day to United States Senator Culber- son, in. which he asserted that the present federal policy toward this state is an outrage" and urged that eff forts be made to have additional United States troops assigned to pa- trol duty along the Mexican Texas border.
 If I am compelled to take the sft- uatien in hand, I will do so vigorously said the governor in his telegram. Definite action should be taken by the federal government and protec- tion given the garrispns of troops or the government should advise us that nothing will be done and let us look out for ourselves. We will not hesf- tate to protect our people if we can be advised that the federal government will not do so'
 To Arrest Madero's Friends.
 Laredo, Texas, Feb. -9.-A telegram from Felix Diaz to revolutionary head quarters here directs that a close watch be kept for Gustavo Garmendia, Jesus Urueta Juan Sanchez Azcona, secretary to President Madero, and also any members of President Madero's family. If captured. the message states, they are to be arrested and held.
 Huerta Elected President,
 Mexico City, Feb. 19.-General vic- toriano Huerta was elected provisional president by congress at Q special se- cret session tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Third Member
 Not Yet Picked
A MEETING OF TWO ARRlTRA-
 TORS TODAY.
TO SELECT ASSOCIATE
Have Three Nor. Days Under Erd-
 man Law to Make choice-Fire-
 men Do Not Expect Them to Agree.

New York. Feb. 19.-W. W. Alter bury, vice president of the Pennsyl- vania railroad, and Albert Phillips. vice president of the Brotherhood of will meet here tomorrow to pick a third member of the arbitration board, which is to settle for a year at least the dispute between the eastern rail- bury will represent the railroads on this board and MT. Phillips the fire men.
 Have Three More Days.
 Under the Erdman act, the. pro- visions of which the railroads accept ed for the purposes of this controversy, MT. Atterbury and MT. Phillips have five days in which to agree upon a colleague. Two of these will have elapsed when they meet for the first time. If they fail to make a selec- ton by Sunday noon. Martin A. Knapp. presiding judge of the United States commerce court, and G. w. w. Hanger. acting commissioner of labor, will be obliged. under the law to make it for them.
 Mediators May Have to Make Selection
 The fremen afe inclined to think the federal medfators may be called upon to perform this service as they were to effect an agreement on the plan of arbitration.
 Neither side has yet fixed definitely upon counsel. The f1remen, only two of whom remain at their hoteI-Phi1- lips and Timothy Shea, first vice pres ident of the brotherhood-have been too busy helping William s. Carter, their president, re-transfer his office to Peoria, Ills, the unions headquar- ters.
 Labor Leaders Disperse.
 MT. Carter left today for Peoria. The remainder of the sixty odd labor 1ead-- CTS have dispersed to their various divisions
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
For Revision of
 The Party Rules
REPUBLICAN, coNvENTIok
 MAY BE HELD
IS ADVOCATED BY ROOT
Proposal 10 Allow states to Elect Del esatss in Their Own Way and to Reduce the Number of Delegates.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The prospect for republican national convention next fall to revise the rules governing the selection of national delegates and to change the basis of southern repre- sentation at regular republican con- ventions wasct strengthened today through expressions favor1ng the pro- posed national gathering by Senator Root ef New York and Senator Crane of Massachusetts.
 Root an Advocate of It.
 Demand for a republican convention has been based on the desire to make such changes that states will have the opportunity to select their delegates through primaries or otherwise, and to cut down the number of delegates hav- ing light republican xote.
 T am in favor of holding a republi- can convention at some convenient time next fall or winter" said Senator Root, who was chairman of the Chi cago convention last June, flor the purpose of doing two things:
 Home Rule for States
 "First-To make representation in national conventions proportional to the republican vote-that is, correcting the disproportion in what is spoken of as the southern representation.
 ''Second-To permit the republicans of each state to elect delegates to na- tionaI conventions in their own way. so that the choice in each state will be regulated according to the laws of the state.
 Changes Ought to Be Made.
 Tn order that these changes shall be effective in a convention to nominate a president they must be made before that convention, and that can be done only by a special convention. The na- tfonal committee is still bound by the old rules, which were adopted by the convention of 1880. They will have to call the next convention, just as they did the last one, under these rules, un- less a special convention is called to make the changes, which certainly ought to be made"
 Senator Crane also endorsed the convention plan.
 No Definite Steps Taken Yet.
 No definite steps have yet-been talk en toward issuing a call for the con- vention. Expressions by members of various factions of the party indicate that efforts will be made to bring re- publicans from all states together within the present year for the revi- sion plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
WILL AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS
United States Won't immediately Rec-
 ognize New Government.

Washington Feb. 19-.Reaction from the severe strain under which the dip- lomatic, military and naval branches of the government have been laboring for the last ten days because of the Mex ican revolt was marked by the com ,parative lethargy prevailing in those departments today. nasty consul tation between the heads of the var ious departments, conducted to some extent by subordinates, resulted in a. general decision to maintain the exist ing attitude towards Mexico, not only in diplomatic sense, but so far as that involves the preparation of the army and navy to meet any emer- gency that might arise.
 Though naturally gratihed at the termination of the almost continuous battle that has ragged within the heart of Mexico City for so long time, it that sentiment to affect the progress Of arrangements that are being made adequately to protect the lives of for
 etgners in Mexico. in case the situa-
 tion should get beyond control of the new temporary government.
 Original orders to the army officers
 to have the soldiers ready to move at
 short notice and to the transports to
 proceed to their assigned destinations,
 where they were to embark troops and
 marines, were allowed to remain in force, officials reasoning that some
 benefit is to be derived from the ex-
 perience' that is gained through this attempt at mobilization even if there
 should be no occasion to give it practical turn.
 Probably some reply will be made
 by President Taft to the personal mes sage from General Victoriano Huerta, who signed himself commander in chief, announcing that he had over thrown the Madero government, but it will be of such nature as not to con- stitute a political recognition of the new government. Ambassador Wilson is expected to communicate freely with Military Governor Huerta, to transact the ordinary business of the embassy and his example, it is expected, will be followed by the diplomatic repre- sentatives of the other powers. all such changes being on a de facto basis.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
DEAD MADERo WELL KNOWN.
Had Reputation as Good spendsr" in New York's White Light District.

New York, Feb. 1s.-Gustavo Ma dero made his headquarters in this city during the early critical period in che revolution headed by his brother Francisco and was a prominent figure for weeks on upper Broadway and in the financial district. This was two years ago. With his father. Francisco Madero. Sr. and his brothers. Ernesto Evartsto and Gabriel, he was busy here financing the revolution and held many conferences at his hotel uptown pre- surnably in fnrtherance of his plans.
 Between conferences he was not idle, his rccreative activities leading him the rounds of the white light dis trict, where he was joyousiy welcomed sS q s-"spenGer,H WeEd e4 hls death
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
sUFFRAGETTEs BLOW UP
 LLoYD-G HOUSE.
Mrs. Panthurst Boasts of DiaboIieal
 Crime at Mass Meeting.

Cadriff, Wales, Feb. 1s-'@We have blown up the chancellor of the ex- chequer's house." said Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, addressing an enthusiastic meeting of suffragettes here tonight ".rhe authorities need not look for the women who actually did 1t. I person ally accept full responsibility for 1t ''
 Mrs Pankhurst declared that if she were sent to penal servftude she would go on hunger strike
 ssT11e government will then either have to set me free.'' she added, "or let me die. If I drop out. a hundred women are ready to take my place."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
WORCESTER THEATER
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Sherwood Hotel and Prentice Heuse
 Damaeed-Loss $o0ooo.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 19.-rhe Fam fly theater was destroyed and the new Sherwood hotel. and the Prentice house were damaged by a fire which for sev- eral hours tonight threatened many businass blocks on Front street Ona hundred persons who weE. in the thAx ater when the fire broke out left th@ building without disorder. and 3S guests were driven from the New Sherwood hotel. Six ffremen were badly injured.
 The hotel loss is estimated at S50,- 900. The Family theater was damaged to the extent of $40,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
MApER0s BROTHER
ColIapses When He Learns of Brother
 Gustavo's Execution.

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. Ie.-Evaristo Ma Sero. brother of the former president Of Mexico and of Gustavo Madero, col 1apseS when he was shown despatch today telling of his brothers execution He retired to his room in the Spanish American dub at Cornell university, and for some Nne would not admit his friends. Only . few days ago he re- cefved a reassurtng cab1egram from his sister in Jaw, Che wife of Gustavo Madero. He could Rot believe today's news at first, he said.
 Madero graduated from the Cornell and will leave at once to join his sis ter-fn-law, who Is in Monterey.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS
 CAUSES TWO ARRESTS
Charged with Circulating False Re-
 port Regarding Frsternity's Oath.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-A member of the Knights of Columbus caused the arrest on warrants here today of two, men who, it is alleged, printed and circulated during the last presidential campaign a report that members of the order were compelled to subscribe to an oath hostile to American instd =; tutions. The defendants, Charles Mel gonegal and Clarence H. Stage, ara charged with criminal libel and were held in bail by magistrate for hear ing tomorrow. It is charged that the defendants issued the alleged libel in circulars from a printing establish ment in West Philadelphia
 Charles B. Dowds of Philadelphia made the affdavit on which the war rants were issued
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
LACK OF WATER CAUSES
 HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE.
Two Plants in Little Town of Bantam,
 Conn, Wiped Out.

Bantam, Conn, Feb. 19.-Thfs little town was visited by two disastrous fires early tonight in which the plants of the Trumbull. Vanderpoel Electric company and the Flynn & Doyle Car riage Manufacturing company were to- tally destroyed The local volunteer fire department was handicapped by lack of water and was practically powerless to fight the blaze
 The residence of S. M. Crossman, near. by. caught fire, but the blaze was extingufshed. Estimates of the loss insured.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
FOR POST OFFICES AT PUTNAM AND WESTERLY
Provision Made in the Sundry Civil
 Appropriation Bill.
(SpeciaI to The BulIetin)

Especial to The Bulletfn.)
 Washington, Feb. 19.-The sundry civil appropriation bill was reported to the house yesterday. It carries a total of $113,151,614.66
 It includes the following items: For continuation of post office building at Putnam, under the present limit of cost, $10,000: for the completion of the building at Westerly R. l., under the present limit of cost, s30,000.
 Representative Higgins said last night that he expected the president would veto the bill on account of the state of the nations finances.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Hatpin the Only Clue.

London. Feb. 19.-An explosion early today, believed to have been caused by country residence in course of erection for Chancellor of the Exchequer David oydGeorse at Waltonheath, near London. The only clues obtained by the police are two broken hatpins a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

was received with regret by many in that district today,
 Early In March, 1911, etatavo Ma- dero and his family went to San An tenfh, Tex, to take charge of the 1-eVo- 1oined Francisco In the field, moving to the earataI whan the revolutionary cause finally prsvst1ed-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
HIGH SCHOOLS UNDER
 FIRE IN THE SENATE.
"SrsalI Country Schools Produce Best
 Results" Says Senator.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-PubHc high schools fared rather badly in a debate in the senate today which arose over bill.
 Senator Ho1se Smith. who held that a large high school twas unwise from both an educational and economical point of view" and that the small country schools produced the best re- suits, was supported by Senator Works who declared high schools ''have been warped out of all proportion as a means of giving to the children of this country the useful education that should be imparted through the public aehole
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
staamship ArrfvaIa.

Havre, Feb. 17.-Arrived. steamer Rocha1nbeau, New York.
 Leghorn, Feb. 17-Arrived steam CT Calabria. New York. Queenstown, Feb. 1s.-sArr4ved, steamer Arabic, Boston for I4fverpool.9
 Plymouth, Feb. 19.--Arr4vod, steaxrs+ CT Ascanfa, Portland for London.
 Copenhagen, Feb. 19.--Arr4vsd steamer Oscar IT, New York F New York, Feb. 1e.--ArrIved, seeaEn CT Niagara. Havre.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Murder in Confessional.

Muelhein Am Ruhr, Germany, Feb. 19.-A visiting Catholic clergyman named Wengeler was shot and killed today by Polish workman in the con- fessiona1 of St. Engelbert's church here. The murderer. who had asked to confess to the priest, was arrested. He declared he intended to kill the regular priest of the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
South Dakota for DIr.ot Elections.

South Dakota for DIreot Elections.
 Pierre, s. D.. Feb. 1e.--South Dakota today wa splaeed in line far the direct election of United States senators. The house adopted resolution recently passed by the senate providing for anandment of the constitution so as to give the people the right to name their choice by popular vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Trial of Storage Battery Cars.

New Haven, Feb. 19-It is under. stood that If the plan of the Con- necticut company of operating the Waterbury and Meriden road by stor- age battery cars proves successful it will be preliminary to electrical oper- ation of a number of other branch steam lines in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Fines for NeaIeetina to Vote.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Feb 1s-Every citizen of Utah who is eligible to vote but who does not exercise the right will be compelled to pay a poll tax of 8 under the terms of a bill passed by the senate today. The tax will be as- sessed against women as well as men.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
King George Contributes 5000.

London. Feb. 19.-King George to- day donated s1.000 to the funds being raised for a memorial to Captain Rob- ert F. Scott and his four companions who died on the expedition to the south pole. The amalgamated total subscribed now amounts to $100,060.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

ToIzio, Feb. 19-A serious fire oc cured today in Kanda Ward. in the center of the city. Hundreds of houses were destroyed
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steanera Renertad hv WIraInnn.

New York, Feb. 19-Steamer Pr1n- zess Irene, Naples for New York, 6Io miles east of Sandy Hook at Dnop, Dock a. na. Friday.
 Cape Race. Feb. 1s-EKeannar Franco Havre for New YSSrk, 122B miles east of Sandy Hook as T4 i1 a 1a. Dock 2. m. Saturday d
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Woman Suffrage in Jersey.

Trenton, N. J., Feb. 1s-The senate this afternoon passed the senate con- current resolution providing for a con stitutional amendment extending to
 women the right to vote
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P. Moraan AbIe to Drive.
Bid RIaze at Iokio.

London, Feb. 19-J. Pierpont Nor gan, according to a special despatch from Cairo. went out driving today.
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For RepeaI of Anti-Jeeuit Law.

Berlin, Feb 19.-The reichstag to- day adopted by a majority made up of clericals, socialists and three rad icals, the measure repeating the anti Jesuit law. It is considered most i'm probable that the bundesrath will con CUT with the reichstag in it's action.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
A RIVAL PRESIDENT.
Gomez Proclaimed 10 Be on the Job by One Continssnt.

San Antonio. Texas Feb. 1s.-Emefio vasquez Gomez is proclaimed provi- sionaI president of Mexico in docu- rnent received here today which Is pur- ported to bear signatures of Genera1 lnez Salazar as general in chief of the revolutionary forces of the north. David La F'uente, second in command and chief of the presidents staff, and ten other rebel leaders. The document ts dated at Palomas, Chihuahua.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

Miss Clara Foy. school teacher of Boise, Idaho. tried a forty day fast to relieve stomach trouble. She's dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

Mrs. Elsenhauer, of Scarsdale, N, s, gave birth to quadrupiets. three bows and a girl. All are doing well.
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OBITUARY.
Martin iaIfpenny.

Pontiac, Mich, Feb. 19e-Mar4in Halfpenny, who designed the pneu- naatic tire, 1ow-wheeled racing sullCys died at his honA here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Declined to Pardon c. F. Kino.

Boston, Feb. 19.-The executive coun- cil today refused a pardon to Cardenio F. King, stock promoter, who has served three years of a sentence of from ten to twelve years in state pris- on for the embezzlement of s35O. .00O from customers
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

The Mayor and Town Council of Red Bank, N. J., passed a resolution endorsing Woman's suffrage
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
Gold Snan in Erance.

Paris, Feb. 19-France is in the grip of an exceptionally cold snap, which coming on top of the recent warm spell, has caused widespread agricul- tural disaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

The National Child Labor commit tee will hold its annual conference at Jacksonville, Fla, March 13-1e.
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WILL PROBABLY SAIL FOR A EUROPEAN PORT
Maderos Brother Gusavo, Shot to Death Under Fugitive Law"--A New Revolution Breaks Out and Leader IS Promptly Arrested-One Contingent of Revolutionists Procaims ErneIio Gomez Provisional President-Eiu- era Formally Elected Secret Session of Congress Huerta and Diaz in Full Accord

to face plots, the new administration caused the arrest tonight of General Francisco Romero.
 Romero is accused of compiicity with Francisco Cosio Robelo in a new re- volt. The plot involves a group of rurales.
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(To Raoraanixe ReIaian Arnny.

Brussels, Feb. 19-The minister of war introduced today in the chamber of deputies the army re- organization bill. This involves an additional army expenditure of $4,2O0,00
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Car Workers at the nD9aIo cal works of the Lehigh Valley railroad te the number of 250 struck yesterday fI response to 8 strike order.
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Greenwich Church Burned.

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 19.-Fire of unknown origin tonight did s10OO damage to the First Presbyterian church here.
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A NEW REVOLT.

Troubles of Now Administration Start
 EsrIy-Leader Arrssted.
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Snowfall at Los Angeles.
 Los Angeles Gal, Feb. fa.-Ssnow fef1 in Los Angeles today for the first time tE many years A C
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Mrs. Mary Seymour Howell, friend and co-worker with Susan B. An thony in the suffrage cause, died at her home in Mount Morris, N, Y.
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Nsxaee City. Feb 1a.--Alreaay toecsd