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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
DEMOCRATIC soMERsAULTINe.
Senator Mclean so Styles MT. Under woods Reply to McLean's Charges.
Special to The Bulletin )


 Washington, Aug. 12.-When Senator McLeans attention was called to the answer of Leader Underwood to the charge made my him that Mir. Under wood had not kept the promise made to the Connecticut people before the election, he gave out the following statement:
 Tn MT. Underwood's reply to my charge, made in the senate that he had broken and repudiated his promise made in Connecticut, he does not deny the accuracy of my quotations from his speech in Waterbury, but tries to avoid their convincing force by insist ing that his bill complies with his promises, and undertakes to show that in one instance the difference in the cost of production in this country and abroad is equa1ed by the tariff rate in his bill What I said was that Mr. Underwood promised in Waterbury to revise the tariff upon the cost of pro- auction theory, and I quoted his own language to prove 1t. I also quoted his subsequent report to prove that he and the finance committee of the senate had emphatlcally rejected the cost of production theory in the pending re- vision. If therefore the rate upon a single article made in Connecticut happens to equal the cost of produc ton here and abroad, it will be 8 pure matter of accident, provided MT Un- derWood"s theory of tariff revision since his election has been adhered to. and there is no question about that
 This democratic somersauIting on the tariff question has become such a confirmed habit that the gentlemen re- sponsible for it, when caught standing on their heads, insist that the order of nature has been reversed and that heads were made to stand on. I think they will find themselves mistaken
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

and volunteered to make a public statement detailing them. This the governor. ernphatically refused to per init. When the testimony concerning the Wall street transactions was brought out by the committee in New York, Mrs. Sulzer again insisted, &C., cording to the story, that she tell all and save her husband.
 Advised to Remain Silent.
 On the advice of Judge James Gay Gordon of Philadelphia, who was Gov ernor Sulzer's attorney in the Mignon Hopkins breach of promise case, and Attorney Louis Marshall, Mrs. Sulzer, it is said, was persuaded to remain silent. Judge Gordon, it was learned today, has been a guest at the execu- tive mansion for several days, advising both the governor and Mrs. Sulzer.
 Motion to Defer.
 Mrs. Sulzer's alleged statement was made the subject of motion by Mi nority Leader Hinman shortly before 2 o'clock. that further consideration of the impeachment proceedings be de- ferred till Wednesday. The motion was declared defeated by an aye and nay vote, and was followed by 8 roll call on a motion to reconsider the vote by which the original motion was lost
 Lacks Three Votes to lmpeaeh.
 The roll call on Hinman's resolution to reconsider, first test tonight of the strength of the dernocra atic organiza- tion, resulted in it's defeat by a vote of 73 to 49.
 This indicated that the organization lacked three votes of 8 majority, which is necessary to impeach.
 No Vote Till Early This Morning.
 Indications were at ? o'clock this morning that the assembly would not reach a vote on the Sulzer impeach- ment resolution for an hour or more.
 Crowds Stormed the Capitol.
 A throng eclipsing any that has stormed the capitol in the memory of the oldest attendant poured through its stone doorways. Two hours before to order the first corners had taken their stand outside the railing in the assembly chamber. Hundreds were standing at 7.30 o'clock At 8 o'clock the great doors to the assembly cham Der were closed in the face of grumbling crowd in the corridors The galleries were packed as seldom be- fore. Hundreds of women were among the crowd.
 The opening hour found men and women standing eight deep in the cor ridOr leading to the assembly chamber. The capitol orderlies, unable to handle the crowd, were hastily reinforced by police headquarters. Newspaper men secured access to the chamber by a roundabout way through the burned portion of the building.
 The first roll call indicated that the organization had the votes to carry out its programme to impeach the gov ernor before adjournment.
 One hundred and twenty-two mem bers answered to their names, as fol- lows:
 Democrats, 85.
 Republicans 35,
 Progressives 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
CONDEMNS EUGENlc LAWS
 PROPOSED HERE
Doctor al London Congress Thinks We
 Are Going Too Fast

London. Aug. 12.-sHeredity" was the subject of paper read at the International medical congress yester- Aay by Prof William BateSon who was &tiIfrnan lecturer at Yale university n 1907 and former professor of bi- &ogy at Cambridge university. He Thought too much blame for the in hreaSe of 1unacy had been attributed ko the excessive strain of the modern htruggle for life and to the use of alcohol and drugs No doubt, he ar &ued- there was some justification for shis assumption, but those acquainted
 with genetic physiology knew that the
 1G cause of the spread of lunacy lay A the preservation of definite strains h their midst Great Britain's new mental deficiency bill was a begin hing of reform on the lines of heredity, Raid the lecturer, but added:
 'T should be sorry to see adopted the violent methods put to use in some parts of the United States. It is one thing to check the reproduction of hopeless defecfiyeS. but another to or ganize wholesale tampering with the structure of the population, such as will follow if any marriage not re- Earded by officials as eugenic is liable to prohibition Nothing yet ascentained by genetic science jus tffies such a course, and we may well wonder how genius and the arts will fare in a community constructed ac- cording to the ideas of such legisla- tors as. we are told, propose this meas ure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
MASTER BUILDERS
 DECLARE FOR LOCKOUT
Is Answer to Workmen Who Joined
 Lahorers in Strike.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 12.-An acute sit uation in the building trades devel- oped here late today when a strike of laborers tied up work on three large business buildings. They were joined by other worlxmen and early in the evening the demands of the men were met by the announcement that at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the master builders would lock out all union men and suspend operations on structures valued at $67 100000.
 The laborers demand 2S Is cents an hour. 3 1-8 cents more than has ever been paid for the same work in Pittsburgh. The demand was refused and the hoisting engineers joined them in sympathy early in the afternoon. Before nightfaI1 many other branches of the building trades were affected
 If the lockout is declared an army of skilled workmen variously estimated from 30,000 to 40.000 will be thrown out of work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-The lower house of the New York legislature met tonight to vote on Majority Leader 1evy'S resolution to inpeach Governor Sulzer on charges of Wilful and corrupt conduct in office and high crimes and misdemeanors.
 The democratic organization claimed more than enough votes to adopt the resolution. Governor Sulzer's friends made no claims. The first roll call in- dicated the correctness of the organ iZation's claim.
 Eighty-five democrats nine more than the necessary majority answered to their names. Another democrat reached the chamber after roll call. Less than half dozen of these were expected to vote against the measure.
 Governors Friends Planned Fight
 Republican and progressive leaders, the governors erstwf1ile political foes and now his sole champions, save for a corporal's guard of independent dem ocrats, planned a savage fight on the resolution
 Indications at midnight were that the session would last all night. On the eve of the governors probable i'm peachment the story was spread broadcast throughout the capital that Mrs. Sulzer had assumed all blame for the revelations brought out by the Frawley Investigating committee con- cerning the governors transactions in Wall Streeet-
 Mrs. SuIzer Assumes Blame.
 Mrs. Sulzer's statement was made, according to this story, to Senator Palmer of Milton. She is quoted as having told him this afternoon: "I am wholly to blame for this whole af- fair"
 Although the story was the property of the city tonight, apparently no one could be found who would be quoted ms confirming it. Governor Sulzer re- ferred all inquirers to Senator Pal- ner; Senator Palmer declined either to confirm OF deny it to interviewers He is reported as having told the story to a select coterie of the governors sup porters-
 According to other friends in whom Mrs. Sulzer has confided, she has de- clared she used some of the governors campaign contributions because she felt that the household was in. need of money"
 Statement Expected.
 Ii is reported that Mrs. Sulzer is preparing a detailed statement for publication tomorrow. In this state ment she is said to have itemized all her transactions in Wall street in i which any of the governors campaign funds were involved
 Unknbwn 70 Governor.
 Governor SuIzer, 1t is said, knew nothing about his wife's dealings on the stock exchange until shortly be- fore the FrawIey committee began its investigation When he first heard the revelations, his friends say. he refused to believe them, ridfculed them as a hoax and branded them as an at tempt to secure his resignation.
 Later, when 1t was seen that the Frawley committee was in earnest In its investigation, Mrs Sulzers it IS de- clared. told the governor of her actions
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
FOR EXTENSION OF
 ARMY AVIATION SERVICE
Officers Made Plea Before House Mil.
 itary Committee.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Acting Sec retaFy of War Breckenridge Brigadier General ScriVen and Lieutenant Mill ing, Arnold and Foulois, army avi- ators. pleaded for extension of the army aviation service today before the house military committee. Mir Breck- enridge said it was not stretching vision to predict that powerful diri-. gibles carrying tons of explosives to drop In vulnerable spots, would play an important part in battle. TFe said war aeroplanes were most efficient for scouting purposes. General Scriven declared that the United States was behind all other world powers in mil- ftary aviation
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
MOB HANGS NEGRO AND
 FILLS BODY WITH BULLETS
Laurens, S. C.. Lynchers Overpower
 Sheriff and Break Into Jail.

Laurens, s. C.. Aug. 12.-Protesting his innocence to the last Richard Puck ett, young negro charged with at tacking a young white woman of the community. was taken from the jail here early today and lynched-
 His swinging body afterward was perforated with bullets from the re- volyers of more than 2000 men who composed the mob. The sheriff de- clared Puckett had confessed his crime. The negro, just before he was 1ynched, protested his innocence. The mob over powered the sheriff and his deputies, breaking down the jail door and tear ing to pieces 8 steel cage in which Puckett was confined.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
JAPAN LOSES NAVAL SECRET. Offers Reward of $1,00O for Recovery of Torpedo Lost Off Irish Coast.

London, Aug. 12-Japan is afraid that one of her most important naval secrets will fall into the hands of a rival power through the loss of a tor pedo from the new battleship Kongo on her trial trip recently off the Irish coast.
 The Japanese government has offer ed a reward of s1,000 for the recovery of the torpedo. This is five times the amount usually offered by the British government in similar circumstances The explanation, according to the Pall Mall Gazette, is that the torpedos of the Kongo are unique in construction and that they embody important se- crets of construction
 This newspaper says the torpedo has much longer range and is more dead ly than the newest. style of British tor pedo. It is said to be propelled by en- zines worked by heated air generated by a spirit the composition of which is the discovery of Japanese scientists and unknown to the outside world
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
SPINDLE WOMAN OF ss2.ooo.
Mrs. Barnum of Rochester, Aged s5, Victim of Fake Stock Tranaction.

Chicago. Aug. 12.--Mrs. Sarah Bar mum, S5 years old, of Rochester, N. r., was swindled out of $S2,O0 by two Chicago women and man, $32. 900 of it while visiting here. The persons named in the warrants issued by Judge Goodnow are Frances Waldo, Kalla, Wa1o and Henry Russell. The aged woman was the victim of fake stocks, bonds and mortgage transactions.
 She is penniless as a result of the swindle. She is almost prostrated in Michigan summer cottage The spe- cific amount mentioned in the war rants is $1S,000. This, according to the sheriff, was the last portion of the $S2,000 obtained by the swindlers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
Tobacco Trust
 Has Increased
HAS NOT BEEN DISSOLVED BY
 SUPREME COURT DECREE
FOUR CONTROL TRADE
Monopoly Now is Greater Than Ever Before, Declares Senator Hitchcock Tobacco Schedule Approved

Washington. Aug. 12-That the to- bacco trust, instead of being dissolved by the decree of the supreme court of the United States. has increased its monopolistic control of tobacco manu- factures was asserted in the senate today by Senator Hitchcock of Ne braSka in discussing the tobacco Sched- ule of the tariff bill.
 Announcing that he intended later to press his amendment to the tariff bill, which would place a graduated income tax on tobacco production, Senator Hitchcock, who bolted the democratic party caucus on the tariff said he intended also to discuss the propriety of that caucus in restraining it's members from supporting his amendment.
 Control of Tobacco Trade.
 "I wish to call attention" the sena- tor said, "to the restraint and monop- turing concerns over the tobacco pro- ductiOn of this country. l propose to show that four great concerns, divided by the decree of the supreme court now owned by the same stockholders, and operating in close accord, exercise a greater monopoly in tobacco trade than ever befOre.''
 Reading from statistics furnished by the secretary of the treasury, he de- c1ared that these four concerns manu- factured last year II 3-5 per cent. of all tobacco manufactured in the United States; that three of them manufac- tured 90 per cent. of all the small cigars, and three S5 3-4 per cent. of all the cigarettes.
 Common People Want Monopoly
 Curbed.
 If the common people are in ear- nest, and I believe they are." he added, they want this monopoly curbed. If the United States is in earnest. it caucus to restrain a senator from vot- ing for a measure that will put stop to this defiance of a judicial decree, and restore a condition of competition in the world in tobacco manufactures.
 The tobacco schedule was approved by the senate without amendment, the metal schedule was completed with the exception of some paragraphs which the finance committee had pass ed for further consideration, and the sugar schedule was passed over be- cause of the illness of Senator Rans- dell of Louisiana.
 Debate on Agricultural Schedule.
 Then debate was begun on the agri- cultural schedule one of the sections most vigorously assailed by the sena- tors of the minority.
 senator GFOnna O1 NOrCn DAkOLa opened this discussion and proposed in lieu of free listing cattle rate of s1.50 a head on cattle less than year old, $3 head on cattle valued at not more than $14, and 20 per cent. ad valorem on cattle valued at more than $14.
 Senator Lane of Oregon said the principal reason for free listing cattle was that there were not sufficient cat- tie in this country to supply the do- mestic demand.
 Free List for Cattle.
 The committee amendment for the free listing cattle was sustained, 38 to 31, Senator Thornton of Louisiana voting with the republicans against the amendment This was the first time democrat had voted against the party amendments.
 All the progressive republicans voted against free cattle.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
CORN CROP BURNING UP.
Rain Everywhere Except in the Great Middle West, Where 1t Is Greatly AaAdaH

Washington, Aug, 12.-A general rain that brought a material drop in temperature is sweeping over practi- cally the entire country today east Of the Rocky mountains. except the great middle west corn belt. where 1t is most needed
 In tffs region including Texas, Ok lai1orna, Kansas. Missouri. Nebraska, southern Illinois and part Of Arkansas, where there have been no rains fer several weeks, the corn crop is pfac- tieaiiy burning up and weather bureau officials see no immediate prospect for relief,
 Along the Atlantic coast and throughout the great lake region there has been a drop of 37 degrees since Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
DIAZ WILL GO BY
 TRANS SIBERIAN RAILWAY
Government Orders Compel Him to
 Change Plans.

Vancouver. B. s., Aug. 12-Felix Diaz will not sail tomorrow by the Empress of Russia for Japan. Instead he will. with his party, tour Quebec, London; Paris, Berlin, Vienna and St Petersburg and reach Japan by the trans Siberian railway
 As an explanation. the Mexican spe- cial envoy says that owing to tele- graphic instructions from Mexico City he has been forced to change his plans. He will leave for Quebec tomorrow evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
NO GAMBLING AT SARATOGA.
Not One Law Violation at Race Meet
 ing, Sulzer is Told,

Albany, Aug. 12.-Distrfct Attorney E. Aiekelyey of Saratoga county has informed Governor Sulzer that not a single violation of the anti-gambling law had some to his attention since the racing season opened at Saratoga He says a close watch by 20 deputies of his own and the Pinkertons" de- tailed by the Racing association itself, besides the watchers for the various reform organizations, has failed to dis cover one instance of gambling,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
CAMP CHAIR IN BOAT
 WAS INSECURE SEAT.
Andrew LitIe was Tipped Out and
 Drowned at Eastman pton.

Easthampton, Conn, Aug. 12-An- drew Little, g. we'll known tobacco grower of Glastonbury, was drowned from his boat this afternoon while fishing on Pocotopaug. Seated in a camp chair in his boat he was being lowed around the lake by a power boat, when he lost his balance and went overheard. The body has not been recovered although the lake was dragged until dark. MT. Little was 40 years old and unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING
 IN BALTIMORE FAMILY
Julian Edmund Shot Sister-in -La av,
 Then Himself.

Baltimore. Nd.v Aug. 1z.-After shooting his sisterzin-la;w, Miss Elean- or Cole. g years old, daughter of the chief assessor of the appeal tax court. today. Julian Edmund. 37 years old. sent a bullet into his own body, Botf, are reported to be in adyingcondi- ton
 The police have been unable to get any other than meagre statements from members of the family, and these are to the effect that the tragedy was an accident 50 far as the shooting Of Miss Cole fs concerned. They claim that after ne had seen what had been done. Edmund turned the weapon on himself
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
Steamship Arrivals.

At Antwerp: Aug. F, VaderIand, from New York.
 At London Aug. II, Minnetonka, from New York; 18th, Andania, from Montreal.
 At Naples: Aug. 2, Martha Washing ton, from New York for Patras, etc.
 At Genoa: Aug. 8, Aucona, from New York: Menzoda, from New York.
 Fishguard. Aug. 12.-Arrived, steam CT Campania, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
MUST HAVE COURT
 ORDER IN scHRANK CASE
To Enable Would Be Assassin to De-
 fend Foreclosure Suit.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug 12-Dr. Adin Sherman, superintendent of the North ern Hospital for the Insane, said to- day that John Schrank, who attempted to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee, will not be removed from the hospital except upon order of the municipal court, from which he was committed. Schrank is involved in bankruptcy proceedings in New York city and a foreclosure has been started on a flat which is mortgaged.
 The question was whether Schrank would be permitted to return to New York to protect his property interests
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
INDIAN FOR TREASURY
Appointnnent of Gabe E. Parker as Reg
 lster is Confirmed

Washington Aug. 12. The senate in executive session Monday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Gabe E. Parker of Oklahoma, an Indian, to be register of the treasury, Mir, Parker was nominated by the president after democratic opposition compelled him to withdraw the nomination of an Ok lahoma negro for that offica
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
STRUCK HEADFIRST,
 FALLING FROM WAGON.
Miss Irene Adams, Summer Visitor,
 Killed at North GuiIford.

Guilford, Conn, Aug. 12.-Miss Hrena Adams, 23 years old, of New York, a summer visitor at North Guilford, was killed there this afternoon, when a farm wagon in which she was riding with several others in the woods over- turned, throwing the occupants out
 Miss Adams struck head first on a stone and her skull was fractured She was picked up unconscious and died without regaining consciousness. She had come here a few days ago with her father, member. of the New York police force, for a vcation The body will be shipped to New York tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
JAIL FOR SEVENTEEN
 MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES
Were in Party That Would Storm
 Asquith's House.

London, Aug. 12.-Seventeen mi1f- tant Suffragettes or sympathizers with the movement were sentenced in police court yesterday to terms of 1mprison- ment varying from a week to two months or bound over to keep the peace. as a sequel to Sundays attempt to storm Premier Asquith's official res- idence in Downing street
 Sylvia Pankhurst. the leader of the storming party, was not among the prisoners, as she had been taken dt- rect to Holloway jail to serve another portion of her previous sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
BANQUET ENDS RETHLEHEM's
 OLD HOME WEEK. Hundreds Returned to Scenes of Their Nativity.

Bethlehem, Conn, Aug. 12.-Bethle- hem's old home week, which called hundreds of her children back to the scenes of their nativity was brought to a close today with a banquet to which some six hundred persons sat down and at which speeches of a and congratulatory nature were delivered by several of the guests. The celebration began Sunday with religious and commemora- tive services in the churches and con- tinued through yesterday, which was designated on the programme as vis- itors day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
Resignation of John D. Stone.

Washington Aug. 12-President Will son has accepted the resignation of John D. Sloan, supervisor of steam vessels in the Boston district, to take effot today. MT. Sloan had tend cred his resignation to become effective September 30. His successor has not ben chosen
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
DISCOVERED CONNECTICUT
 IS ON THE MAP.
Walsh's Appointment Fihas Broken the
 Ice in Federal Appointments.
(Special to The BuIIetin)

Especial to The BuIIetin.)
 Washington, Aug. 12.-The members of the congressional delegation now present express their pleasure in the pointment of Walsh, as it was pleasure revenue collector for the district of Connecticut. As one member said, it was not so much pleasure at the ap- pointment of Welsh as it was pleasure at the breaking of the ice in the mat ter of federal appointments for Con necticut, this being the first one made outside of the postal service. /
 The hope is expressed that as the president has at last discovered that Connecticut is on the map he will con- sider the appointment of district judge, and several other officers that the delegation has recommended.