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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
Saxon Hanged
 This Morning
NEW BRITAIN MURDERER PAYS
 DEATH PENALTY.
MADE NO STATEMENT
One of Quickest Executions on Record
 ssi at WethersfieId-KiIIed Woman With Whom He Lived in Fit of Jealousy.

Wethersfeld, Conn. June 27.-Louis Saxon of New Britain early this morn ing paid the penalty of the law for murdering Anne Spelansky last Mo- vember when he was hanged in the state prison here.
 A Quick Execution.
 The condemned man entered the trap was sprung at 12.06 and 12 min utes later the man was officially pro- nounced dead. The execution is said to have been one of the quickest at the prison on record
 Made No Statement.
 Saxon was attended by Rabbi Kol- man Rosenbaum of this city, He walked to the gallows with a firm step, unassisted, keeping his eyes fixed on the floor the whole time. He made no statement and spoke no word after en- tering the room. AS he took his place on the gallows his limbs were strap- ped, the cap and moose adjusted by the assistants and then Warden w. 4. Garner sprung the trap.
 The Witnesses.
 Among the witnesses were Edward A. Fuller, president of the board of prison directors. and the usual number of newspapermen The body~-will be buried in the Zion Hill cemetery in Hartford.
 On the night of WednesEay, Noverc- Der 27 1912, Saxon shot 10 death An nie Spelansky in New Britain. He and the woman had lived together for many years, and she had borne him children. Some time before the night of the murder, the couple had lived apart, the woman earning her livelf- hood by working in a confectionery store.
 cooIiy Awaited Arrest.
 Saxon, who was said to have been jealous of her, because of attentions paid her by others, entered the store, pulled a revolver and fired several sl7ots. One shot caused practically t5- instant. death. After the shooting Saxon co@liy folded his arms and awaited the arrival of the police, nak- ing no resistance to arrest.
 M Dent Care" His Comment.
 Saxon was tried and found guilty Of first degree murder on December 2x. Sentence v'as imposed by Judge Bea- nett, that he should be hanged on April II. Saxon's only comment when he heard the verdict was: '4 don't care"
 Efforts to Save Ills Life.
 Soon after sentence was pronounced however, strong efforts were made by friends of the condemned man to save liirn from the gaIlows. His case was taken to the supreme court of errors, bur to no avail Yesterday an eleventh hour appeal was taken to Judge Mar tin of the United States district court at Hartford. Attorneys asked fof. a writ Of habeas corpus on the ground cf insanity. but the judge declined fo grant the writ
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
THE PRESIDENT TO
 REGULATE TARIFF.
Proposed Amendment to- Underwood
 Bill Would Give Him Power.

Washington, June 26.-Urgent desire to arm the president with tariff "big stick" one of stronger and greater proportions than provided in the amendment suggested by the finance committee majority, developed today in the democratic caucus of the senate on the tariff bill.
 Discussion of the proposed counter ya1ling duty on wheat and four which the committee recommended. led to a general debate on retaliatory and Hoke Smith of Georgia to urgently propose the adoption of an amendment that would give the president power to enforce countervafling tariff rates on all namodittes of commerce against any nation refusing to deal with the United States on a reciprocal tariff basis
 The amendment proposed would in many respects take the place of the maximum and minimum clause of the Payne-Aldr1ch tariff law, but Senator would be broader than that, one that would give the president the authority at any time to interpose against any nation which might discriminate against the products Of the United States the same tariff rates exacted on American goods. Such a clause in the tariff bill 1t was argued, would place the United States in position to defend the country against any un- reciprocal action Or attempt to shut off its foreign trade.
 lied, strong opposition developing at aaee. Afn6ag the senators who at- tackled the idea were 0'Gornan, Reed and Maritime,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
BAD NEWS KILLS
 HARTFORD WOMAN. Drops Dead Upon Learning That A Friend Wac Dying.

Hartford, Conn. June 2s--Mrs. Mor- ris Older, 72 years of age, one of the most prominent Jewish women of the city died suddenly in somewhat tragic manner this morning, at the res- idence of fhe Rev. Israel Spiyack, where sfe had gone to inquire concern ing the condition Of Mir. Spiyack, who had been critically iii. When informed that he was dying, Mrs. Older dropped to the floor and expired almost ttnme- diately, She had suffered with heart trouble for il long time. Mrs. Older had lived In Hartford ferty years and was enc of the founders of the Hebrew Old Ladies home. She is survived by i've s6ns and tive daughters.
 Tine Rev. Israel Spivaek died a few minutes after Mrs. Older passed away, lis was bern in Russia and was ss years of aga. He was highly edHea1ad and had gained fame in Russia in New York, and in HaFtfeFd, as a 1e= brew orator and Was greatly esteemed nthis city. lie had been connected with Ades Israel synagegHe nearly five years. He leaves wife and six efaii= dfeh,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
Jack Johnson
 Leaves States
REACHES MONTREAL ON THE
 WAY TO EUROPE.
TO SAIL ON TUESDAY
Announces That He Has Fights on at St. Petersburg, but Will Return on
 Date Set for Hearing of His Appeal.

Montreal, June 26.-Jack Johnson. the negro pugilist, who is in this city, ad- mitted tonight that he intended to sail for Europe next Tuesday to engage in fights in St. Petersburg next Septem- ber He said he did not intend to for felt his bail bond which calls for his presence next November in Chicago, where he is under sentence on a white slave charge.
 Sought to Avoid Newspaper Men.
 Johnson, accompanied by his white wife arrived here early today, coming direct from Chicago. During the day, in an effort to avoid newspaper men, he moved half a dozen times from houses in which he had engaged rooms. Tonight. however, he called a news paper office on the telephone and out lined his plans.
 To Sail Next Tuesday.
 T will remain in Montreal until next Europe, said Johnson. q intend go- ing direct to St. Petersburg. where I have contract to fight Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith. These fights will be pulled off some time in September" 1"
 Will Return Before November.
 Johnson claims there is $23,O00 due him in Toronto. and he came this way to collect it before leaving for Europe. He said his bail bond only requires his presence in court next November, and he has no intention of forfeiting this bond, but will return on the date set for the hearing of his appeal from the conviction in the white slave case.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
Naniness to be Expected of Christian, Moral Gentle
 man, Not Apparent in McNab Case
VIGOROUS SPEECH BY REPRESENTATIVE MANN
Declares That District Attorney Has Made President and Alt
 torney- General Not Only Beg the Question, But Eat Their Words-Satircal Reference to Boy of 27 Who Needs Fathers Protection Having Only Seven Lawyers.

Washington, June 26.-In a vigorous speech in the house today Representa- tive Mann, the republican leader, at tackled Attorney General McReynolds in San Francisco, criticized Commis- sioner General Caminetti of the imrn1- grafton bureau. father of one of the defendants, and declared that District Attorney McNab had made the presi- dent and attorney. general not only to beg the question but eat their words"
 Excuse Worse Than the Offense.
 Frightened rabbits" said MT. Mann, never got away quicker than the president and the attorney general when this matter was brought up"
 MT. Mann declared that the presi- dent and the attorney general had permitted themselves to be used to prevent the enforcement of great moral reform law and insisted that the administrators excuse for the postponement, offered to cast ignominy upon one official in the department of justice who had the bravery, courage and Knowledge of how to do things" was worse than the "offense."
 Caminetti Fine Man for His Position
 'The younger Caminetti is a youth full boy of 27 years. with, I believe, several children" continued the speak CT, "and it was desirable to have his 1aIner at the trlal to protect hlm Tn his guiltless innocence,-having only seven lawyers to do so. His father has been appointed commissioner general of immigration. one of the duties of which office is to enforce both the Mann and Bennett white slave laws in reference to the deportation of aliens brought here for prostitution-a fine man to place in that position. whose principal object is to leave his office in order to go to the side of his 27 year old son under trial for white slave of fenses.
 Action Taken is Pure Hypocrisy.
 The action now taken is pure hy- porcisy. Manliness such as I would have expected. from the Christian moral gentleman occupying the White House would have required him to ask the district attorney to withdraw his resignation and try these cases, he be-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
THE DANGER OF THE
 RADICAL PERFORMERS.
Taft Fears They May Destroy Perma-
 hence of Popular Government.

Cincinnati, June 26.-Taking as his 1 subject The Relation of Popular Gov
 ernment to Business,' former President William Howard Taft professor at Yale university. today delivered the 1 principal address at the dedication of 1 the new home of the chamber of com
 merce of this city.
 The reformerS apparently ignore | the necessity for economy and efdcien- | cy in the administration of public af- fairs said the former president. These supposed reformers are so rad 1 ical that the fear of many is that the extreme will be reached which will destroy the permanence of popular
 government and also individual liber- ties.'
 MT. Taft praised the anti trust laws of the country, voicing the hope that
 the business men responsible for the
 conduct of large corporations would
 be compelled to so operate their buSf-
 ness that they would not only cheapen
 the product but also treat their rivals fairly
 In speaking of the initiative, refer- endum and recall. MT. Taft said:
 The duties which the people must
 perform to make the new machinery
 of the initiative, the referendum and the recall effective are three times
 that necessary under the representa- tive system.
 If we find. as we are sure to find,
 that the initiative and the referendum
 and the recall will practically destroy
 representative government, to the ex- tent of placing power in the hands of a dwindling and not wise minority, we will find 1t through hard experience.
 But the people may be entrusted to re- trace their steps and come back to the representative and popular governme plan"
 The former, president stated that he v.rrt f11 1u-
 ject was to place the manufacturer
 and employe on a more common
 ground on which to deal with each other. MT. Taft contended that the major ity of the people were more interested in selecting the man than in selecting a law. This. he said, was proven by
 the larger number of voters who came
 to the polls when a man and not a law was being voted for.
 Preceding the address by the former
 president, Mayor Benny Hunt formally
 dedicated the new quarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
HORSES BLINDED TO MAKE
 THEM MORE MANAGEABLE
Anti Cruelty Society Makes Discovery
 of Practice in Chicago.

Chicago, June 26-That a large num- Der of horses in Chicago have been deliberately made blind to make more easily managed is the report of agents of the Anti-Cruelty society, whose cu- riosity was aroused by the docility of young and apparently normal animals. Warrants will be asked today for horse dealers accused of the n1utifation.
 These horses have been blinded by men who want purchases that will not shy and need no binders" said Hugo Kraus, superin tendent of the society. "A needle has been 1abbed through each eye. The wound is scarcely no- ticeah1e, but a horse so treated never will see again. Faeddlers in particular desire horses which are quiet and the blindtng of the animals has been put on commercial basis"
 In the South Water street market yesterday 50 horses were found that had been blinded, presumably, by this method.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
PEANUT VENDER VICTIM
 OF A FLIMFLAM GAME.
New Haven Man Turns $66o Over to
 Two Strangers.

New Haven, Conn. June 26.-John Wowoota, a peanut vender. is out $660 in cash as the result of an ancient fiimfam game worked on him today by two strangers. The strangers. Syri- ans, gained Johns confidence when they told him they were looking for an honest man. They wanted him to keep $4.000 in cash for them for a few days, as they were afraid the sum might be stolen.
 John readily agreed to hold the cash and likewise consented to give cash bond of $660-that amount being drawn from a bank. He turned his hard earned money over and in re- turn received the supposed $4.000, neatly tied up in handkerchief The transaction completed, the three agreed to meet for dinner. John was on hand at the appointed time, but the others were missing. As time went on John grew suspicious and finally open ed the handkerchief. to find some very crude counterfeit bills and several To- cal newspapers.
 The police are Investigating.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
SEAMEN'S FUNERALS
 COST BUT 50 CENTS.
Cairo, Ill.,, Gives the Lowest Rate of Any City in Country.

Washington, June 26-The cheapest place in the world for a seaman to die is Cairo, Ills, where his funeral will cost him only fifty cents, according to contracts let today by the United States public heaftr ssrvtce cover Ing the entire country and serving as an index to the high or ehe low cost Of illness or death. The ches pest place for a seamen to be sick is Bridgeport, Conn, where the government has se- cured contract for medical attention and nursing at 72 cents day. Tn other parts of the country the cost ranges from one to three dollars per day.
 The cost of funerals varies from 50 cents in Cairo to S3.99 in Superior, Wis, S45 in San Francesca; $35 in Chicago; $36 in Philadelphia;, $50 in Eetchikan, Alaska. Officials explain that the low cost in many cities is due to the fact that seamen's relief stations are located there and the cnly service the contract Undertaken performs is to turn the body over to the relief organization for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
VETERANS ALREADY
 REACHING GETTYSBURG
State That They Came Early to Avoid
 the Rush.

Gettysburg, Pa, June 26.-Gather- ing from north and south for the f1f- tieth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg, several hundred Civil war veterans arrived here today, coming early, they said fin order to avoid the great rush of the early part of next week"
 Mingling with the blue uniforms were some in gray and the men from the south were given a. hearty greeting With their uniforms of gray topped by campaign hats, the southerners soon became the central figure on the streets and scarcely a person they passed failed to stop and ask the priv tlege of a handshake. Warmer than all others was the welcome extended thbern by the men in the blue of the Union veterans. many of whom are here for the opening of the state en- can1pnent tomorrow
 Tonight the historic old Adams county courthouse witnessed a repe- tttion of the wartime campfire with it's stirring patriotic songs of the days of '6f-'65 and many speeches in which "reminiscences of days gone by were mingled with suggestions and plans for the observance of the coming week,
 Comm mander-tn-ChiefA Alfred Beers of Bridgeport. Conn, enc of the first ar- rivals for the battle anniversary cate- bratton, was one of the speakers to- night.
 Final arrangements at the big camp were completed today. Practically everything Is In readiness to receive the first arrivals on Sunday and to- day many veterans visited the place inspecting the tents and furnishings together with the arrangements for mess and sanitation.
 The first squadron, Fifteenth United States cavalry. Major Rhodes com n1anding, arrived during the day in a heavy downpeur of rain after hav- ina been on the march from Fort Myers since Monday. The cavalry will be used in patro1ling the battlefield regulating traffic there and guarding the monuments from vandalism
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27

ing the most familiar with them. They have accepted the resignation of the district attorney and dismissed the of ficer who worked up these cases.
 'I suspect the elder Caminetti and possibly the junior Caminetti may be quite willing to have the case speedily tried when the few men who were fa- miliar with the case and who have worked it up are fired out of the ser vice, before anyone else has time to learn all the circumstances of the case"
 Self Esteem of Cabinet Officers.
 MT Mann charged that the new cab inet officers seemed to have an exag- gerated importance in their own eyes and an exaggerated idea of the inf1u- ence of each. "A former member of this house (Secretary Wilson," he said, telephones to the attorney gen erals office, and the attorney general says that without stopping to go through the files and so refresh my recollection concerning any particular circumstances of the case. I sent the following telegram to the district att torney ordering him to postpone the case.
 trations.
 What sort of a department of jus tice is it? What kind of an attorney general is it?" he asked. NO doubt the attorney general Is a great lawyer and a great man. But if the demo- cratic administration intends to pro- ceed upon theiry that when cabi- net officer telephones the attorney general, or when some wealthy defend ant, as happened in the Western Fuel cases, walks into the office of the att torney general and asks to have case postponed, it is done. there will not be many democratic administrations In the next hundred years.S
 Heney Not Selected.
 Washington, June 26-Thomas J. Hayden and Matt I. Sullivan were chosen by the administration late to- day to prosecute the Carninetti-D -Diggs and Western Fuel company cases. been mentioned in this connection. was not selected as one of the prosecutors.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
JUDGES APPOINTED
 BY THE GOVERNOR.
Baldwin Acts on Own Interpretation of
 Constitution.

Hartford, June 26-Acting under his own interpretation of the constitution, Governor Baldwin today named many minor court judges to fill vacancies which were crated by on-action of the legislature through political disagree court, wherein appointments for sev- eral sessions have been bitterly con tested, Wilhom l.. Tierney, democrat, is named as judge, and William J. Ferris, progressive, as deputy judge, vice c. D Bilrnes and F. A. Hubbard republicans.
 In this city Judge w Fl. Clarke, re- publican, who is replaced by q dem ocrat, F. G. Eberle, announced that he will contest MT. Eberies appointment on the ground that the governor has not the power to appoint.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
MONEY FOR FAMILY
 OF LYNcHED ITALIAN.
President Urges Congress to Make
 Suitable Appropriation.

Washington, June 2S. - President Wilson today sent a message to con- gross urging as "an act of grace a suitable appropriation be made for the heirs of Angelo AFbano. an Italian subject lynched at Tampa, Fla, on Sept. 20, 1910
 At the time of the lynching Albano was in custody. charged with a crime not described in the message.
 The message was based upon a sug- gestion from the Italian government that S6.000 be paid the heirs and recommendation by Secretary Bryan that this course be followed in view of the action of the United States in cases of other foreign victims of mobs in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
SKIN WANTED FOR
 VICTIMS OF FIRE
Over 10000 Square Inches Necessary
 for Injured in Buffalo Explosion.

Buffalo, June 26.-Over 10000 square inches of skin must be given for grating purposes If the death list of the Husted Elevator explosion and fire, which has already reach IT. Is to be kept from reaching far more appalling proportions, according to conservative estimates, of physicians in attendance on the injured atsthe various hospitals,
 To meet this demand the services of 200 to 300 volunteers will be re- u,rfred. Tn individual eases a friend or relative has offered his skin, but the Husted catastrophe leaves no al- ternattve but a public appeal. which hospital authorities state will be made as soon as the exact conditions are known
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
MRS. BUD FISHER INJURED.
Big Cash in Her Throat Caused by
 Fall on Broken Jug, She Says.

Atlanta, June 26.-With a gash five inches long in her throat Pauline We1ch. vaudeville actress, wife of Bud Fisher, the Mutt and Jeff'' car toonist, is at the Piedmont hotel here in a serious condition. The actress received the wound about 2 o'clock on Monday morning in her apartment at the Piedmont but the news was sup pressed until yesterday
 Both MT and Mrs. Fisher say the injury was accidental. Mrs. Fisher says she got up at o'clock Monday morning and went to a bathroom to fill a pitcher with water. It was dark and she says she fell and broke the pitcher. a Jagged piece of it slashing her throat. She screamed and her husband came to her aid. When phy- sicians arrived Mrs. Fisher had faint ed from loss of blood. The wound required 20 stitches and Mrs. Fisher was unconscious until Tuesday. She Is improving but the doctors say that her condition is serious.
 There were rumors that Mrs. Fisher had attempted suicide, but both she and her husband deny this.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
STATIONARY ENaNEERs
 IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
State Association Welcomed to Meri-
 den by Mayor Donovan.

Meriden, June 26.-The 18th annual state convention of the National As sociation of Stationary Engineers open ed here today with an address of vel come by Mayor D. J. Donovan at noon. National Vice President James R. Coe of New York responded, as did also F. N. Hastings of Meriden.
 The convention will get down to business tomorrow when the 400 dele gates and visitors flock into the city to look over the exhibit in the Audito- rum and attend the Dutch supper to be served in the evening. On Satur day the annual election of officers will be the order of business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
$500 AWARD FOR LOSS OF
 A SON ON THE TITANIC
Judgment in the Suit of Thomas Ryan,
 An Irish Farmer.

London, June 28-The Kings Bench court today gave Judgment in favor of Thomas Ryan, an Irish farmer, who brought suit against the White Star Steamship company to recover dam ages for the loss of his son in the Ti- tanic disaster. The judge awarded Ryan $500 and the costs of the suit A similar award was made In two other cases at the same time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
BOY KILLED BY
 A THROWN STONE
Companion Who Did 1t Now Under
 Arrest at Derby.

Darby, Conn. June 2e.-Thamas Gtannon,- aged r. was arrested to- night by order of Coroner Mix pend ing further investigation into the death at he Griffin hospital today of 15-year ole Joseph Okeefe. Accord ing to police information the boys were throwing stones same days ago and O'Keefe was accidentally struck over the eye. No serious consequences were anticipated at first, but later the boy iapsed into unconsciousness: was removed to the hospital, where he died this morning.
 Cannon, who Is heartbroken over the affair. Is held in $1,o00 bonds,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
GOVERNMENT RESTS IN
 SHOE MACHINERY CASE.
Patent Question Involved Will Be Sub nitted to an Examiner.

Boston, June 26.-The government today rested it's case against the Unit ed Shoe Refinery company, which 1t Is seeking to dissolve as an unlawful monopoly under the Sherman act
 Judge Putnam, who with Judge Dodge and Judge Brown is presiding in the United States district court, thanked counsel for the extraordinary and thor ough presentation of the case.
 By agreement of counsel, the patent question involved will be submitted to an examiner on order of the court to- morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
steamahip Arrivals.

dibraltar,b June 28.--Arrived, steam CT Perugia, New York for Genoa, etc Sailed, steamer Ivernia (fron Trieste Naples, etc.) for New York.
 Liverpool, June 26.--Arrived, steam CT Cynrtc. Boston,
 Marsei11es, June 25. = Arrived steamer Gernania, New York and Providence.
 New York June 26.--Arrived, steamers Main. Bremen: Princess Irene. Naples.