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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Would Drop
 89 Delegates
NEW PLAN FOR REPUBLICAN
 NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SOUTHERN STATES LOSE
Must be Ratified by State Convention Before January 1, 1s15-Direct Prim-
 ary Election Called For.

New York, April 8. Charles D. yHilles, chairman of the republican ma uonal committee, tonight made public the proposed plan to decrease the per centage of the southern and territorial representation in the republican na- tional convention In 1916 and thereafter from approximately 35 per cent of the total voting strength to less than 16 per cent, as provided in resolutions adopted by the committee at its meet ing last December.
 The plan is addressed to the repub- Hcan conventions of the several states, which are asked to ratify the action of the national body before Jan. 1, 1915. A special committee composed of Charles B. Warren of Michigan, Sena- tor William E. Borah of Idaho and for mer Governor Henry@aD. Hatfield of West Virginia drafted the report Of the action taken in December which embodies other resolutions adopted by tee:
 Recognition in the call to be issued for the next national convention of the right of any state to provide for the election of delegates in direct pri- marieS.
 |. The right of any state to elect all delegates from the state at large or part from the state at large and part from congressional districts.
 The plan adopted and recommended
  publican voters in each state shall hereafter be represented in a national convention of the party by four dele gates at large, two delegates for each representative at large in congress, one delegate from each congressional dis trict. and an additional delegate from each congressional district in which the vote of 1908 for any republican elector or for the republican nominee for congress in 1914 shall not have been less than seven thousand five hundred (7,5Q0).
 The result of this change in the basis of representation, if ratified by the requisite number of state conven- tons, will be decrease of 89 votes as follows: Alabama will lose s, Arkansas 3, Florida 4, Georgia Il. Louisiana &, Mississippi s, New York 2, North Caro- lima 8, South Carolina T, Tennessee 8, Texas Is, Virginia 8. Hawaii 4, Porto Rico 2, and Philippine Islands 2.
 Under the plan presented a congress sional district not entitled to two dele gates on the vote cast in tho presiden- tia1 election in 1908 will qualify for two if 7,500 or more votes are cast for the republican nominee inSthe congression- al election this fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
GOV. GLYNN UNNERVED
 BY APPEAL FOR GUNMEN.
Impassioned Plea Made by Jewish
 Cfergymen of New York.

Albany N Y, April S-An impas- stoned and dramatic appeal made by five Jewish clergymen of New York for a stay of the execution of the four gunmen who were convicted of the killing of Herman Rosenthal was de- nied by Governor G%nn late today. The convicted men now must die in the electric chair at Sing Sing next Monday.
 The plea was made in the executive chamber and was based on the possi- bility of new evidence developing in the/ second trial of Former Police Lieutenant Becker. It so completely unnerved the governor that he had to retire to his private office for time before he could continue his duties.
 That was the most difficult ex- perience of my life" he said later.
 It originally was planned that the mother. brother and sister of ''Whitey Louis'' Seidenshner and the sister and the mother of "Dago Frank Cirof1ci should accompany the clergymen and plead for executive interference. This plan was not carried out, however, as governor to be submitted to the or deal of conversing with relatives of the condemned men.
 The clergymen, all officers or mem bers of the Union of Othodox Jewish Congregations of America were ac- companied by H. Lionel ringle, one of the attorneys for the g11nmen He did not appeal to the governor, but each one of the clergymen was per mitted to talk. The governor, mean while, stood nervously twitching his watch chain. His fact was drawn and white. At times he interrupted the speakers to say that the evidence before him did not warrant a change of his decision not to grant the pris- oners' plea for executive clemency.
 'tIf it were my heart alone that was considering this case" he said, you know what I would do. I have spent many sleepless nights because I real ized that I alone stood between these boys and death. But I have made up my mind. It was a choice between sentiment and justice and I had to side with justice. I would have given every cent I possess not to have had to pass upon. this case finally. But it was my duty and I have perform ed that duty as I saw it."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
oVERCOAT WEATHER
 FOR EASTER SUNDAY.
Weather Bureau Looks for Record
 Breaking Drop in Temperature.

Washington, April S.-An ice chi led wave direct from the frozen fields of Alaska is bearing down upon the southern and eastern states toniS ht, bringing what promises to be a record breaking fall in temperature. Weather bureau experts were inclined to think furs and overcoats would De exceed ingly popular in Easter parades Sun day.
 From the lower Mississippi valley states cast to the Atlantic. and as far north as the Ohio valley. the tempera- ture records reported tonight ranged from 20 to 50 degrees. At Pensacola, Fla, the thermometer registered 50 de- grees and was expected to drop to the 40 point by morning. By tomorrow night the reports said, the northern portion of Florida would be in the grip of heavy froStS.
 The course of the cold wave Is due north from the southern Atlantic states and by tomorrow the eastern states are expected to feel a decided difference in temperature
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
NEW HEALTH OFFICER
 FOR HOLLAND COUNTY.
Michael D. O'ConnelI Nominated Evarts Succeeds Hoadley at New Haven.

Hartford, Conn. April s-The state board of health met here today and nominated Charles W. Evarts of Mil ford, health officer of New Haven county to succeed Carleton F. Hoadley of New Haven, who recently resigned to become United States referee in bankruptcy.
 Michal D. O'Connen of Stafford was nominated for health officer for Tol- land County to succeed Edward M. Yeomans of Andover. MT. Yeomans' term would have expired July 1, 1916, but he also resigned to accept the ap- pointment of referee in bankruptcy.
 MT. QConnll is a well known law yer, and has represented the town in the general assembly.
 MT. Evarts, who succeeds MT. Hoad- ley in New Haven County, represent ed the town, of Milford in the last lgislature. He is 8 Sawyer with offices in New Haven. His term is>to July 1 of this year, the date of the expiration of MT. Hoadley's term.
 The nominations go to the governor for approval.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
U, OF p. EXPLORATION
 PARTY AT BRITISH oHAkA
Encountered Many Dangers end es@
 cured Valuable Data

Philadelphia, Aprn Sword has been received that members Of the Amazaon expedition of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. sent out in March 1918. arc all we'll after nina weeks of exploring in unknown terri tory in southern British Guiana. Ad- vices state thata many valuable ethno- logical specimens, photographs and anthropologicaI data were secured. The expedition encountered many dangers
 The reports state that Dr. WilliIn c. Farahee, curator of the American sec ton of the museum and his party spent many months in territory never explored by white men New tribes of Indians never before heard of beve been discovered and vocabularies made of their languages. Many notes were taken regarding their arts, crafts. customs and religious beliefs. while thousands of specimens of their handt- work have been collected and aTc nov on their way to this country
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
SUBSTANTIAL REQUESTS
 FOR MERIDEN CHURCHES
Made in Will of the Late mrs. Asess
 Munson Curtis.

Mer1den, Conn, April s.-The will or Mrs. Agnes Munson Curtis, who died last week, was filed in probate court today and the estate will approximate $500, 900 in personal property and $1o,- 900 in real estate. The public bequests consist of S1O.G0o to St Andrew Episcopal church, of which she was a lifelong member, S5.oOO to All Saints Episcopal church, also of this city, and s2, 900 to St Andrews Episcopal church of Bradford, N. Y. The rest of the estate is equally divided between Mrs> Curtis son, George NJ. Curtis, treas .urer of the International Silver com pany, and a granddaughter. Miss Ruth Curtis Squire. of New Haven, daughter of Agnes Curtis Squire, deceased Mrs Curtis was the donor Of Mertden sT5. 900 public library, built in memory of her husband, George Redheld Curtis. a former mayor of Meriden, and her daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
FELL FIVE STORIES,
 NOT EVEN BRUISED.
Miraculous Escape of Year Old New
 Haven Boy.

New Haven, Conn, April s.-Six year old Michael Wilkowsld toppled off the roof of a five story building at 14S Oak street late today, landed on a mattress, and escaped serious injury He was taken to the New Haven hos pital, but examination by surgeons failed to disclose even as much as 2 bruise. He will be kept at the hospi- tai day or so. however. as a precau- ton against possible internal injuries.
 Miehaefs mother was hanging out washing on the roof of their home and he was allowed to go up with her. When she wasn't looking he waved his hand to some comrades below and lost his balance. turning over several times in his dizzy fall, He landed squarely on the mattress. His mother was hys. terieal, thinking him dead. until it wAa seen that he was unhurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
LIGHT PENALTIES FOR
 INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Who Created Disturbance in Union
 Square, New York.

New York, April s.-Three men ar rested last Saturday at a turbulent meeting of the Industrial Workers of the World in Union square escaped to- day with light penalties, and a fourth was discharged All were charged with disorderly conduct. n'the case of Adolph Wolff, a sculptor, who said that he would naturally be considered eccentric, because he was a poet" the police magistrate suspended sentence after putting Wolff on a years parole. Vincenzo Minella was given 15 days in the workhouse., Joseph I1ariccia was put under S1. .008 bail to-keep the peace for six months. with a 15 day sentence if he could not furnish the bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
ACHIEVEMENTS WORK
 AT WOi --STER. Four Women Held Up, Beaten and Robbed.

Worcester, Mass, April s.-Four women were held up by highwayman tonight and beaten and robbed One of the women is in critical condition from wounds received from a black jack.
 point of a revolver ordered woman clerk to open the cash register and then cleaned it out, getting about $17. From another woman he got diamond ring. The woman who received the worst beating had but l6 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
REFUGEES ON EMPHASIZES.
Seek Shelter from Shells of Contending
 Forces.

Washington, April S.-OfficiaI inter est in the Mexican situation here to- night was divided between the grave problem presented by the arrival of the 800 Spanish exiles at Fl PaSo and the outcome of the struggle between the constitutionalists and fedeFaIs for su- premacy at the important gulf port of Tampico. T
 Sharp fighting already has occurred at Tampico and army and navy strate- gists now expect the battle there to be the next decisive struggle of the revo- 1ution Rear Admiral Fletcher notified the navy department today that srefu- gees already were going aboard the battleships in Tampiso harbor, and he forwarded a report from Rear Admiral Mayo, at that port, saying the presence
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
"Jonesy," Familiar Harvard Figure,
 Dead.

Cambridge, Mass, April s.-"Jonesy, the Bell Ringer widely known among Harvard men, died today at the home of his son-in- law, former Mayor Wal ter c. Wardwell. He was S8 years of age For many years Austin K. Jones rang the bell in the college yard for chapel and recitations, and his figure was as familiar to generations of liar yard undergraduates as that of Jchn, the Orange Man, and "Poco" Bennett, the "oP clos man." both of whom died recently
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconsett, Mass, April s-Steam- CT Oceanic, Southampton for New York, signalied 394 miles east of Sandy Hook at 11.3o a. m. Dock 10 a. m Thursday.
 New, York, A pril s.-Steamer Cincin- nati, Genoa for New York, .signalIed 4a2 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock $40 2. n. Ekidaz.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Underwood's Majority ao,ooo.

Birmingham, Ala, April s-Returns from throughout the state tonight fndt- cated, that Oscar W. Underwood's ma jority over Congressman Richman P. Hobson in Mondays democratic pri- maries for nomination as United States senator probably will reach 3O.O0O.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Police Chiefs Pocket Picked.

Toledo April 8-Police Chief George A. Murphy reported at his own head quarters that he had been robbed last night of two pocketbooks containing $14, theatre pases and official docu- mentS.
 The chief last night rode on street care, visited a theatre and the Odd Fellows temple. It was at the tenn pie that the loss was discovered. The pocketbooks had been in a hip pocket with the flap buttoned securely. The chief was in citizens clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
| ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED
 1 REACH COLORADO.
Grand Junction Rescinds Vote to Grant
 Hospitality of City.

Grand Junction, Col, April s-Cne hundred and fifty members of the army of the unemployed from the Pacific coast, who are said to have seized an express fruit car at Helper, Utah. yes terday reached Grand Junction today and were fed. The men voted to eX- tend the hospitality of the city over night, but rescinded the resolution when Mayor Sherrington declared that in such event the food supply would be cut off
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
ss,ooo for RidgefeId Fire Department

New York, April 8.-Surrogate Fowler decided yesterday that the fire department of Ridgefeld, Conn.,, had capacity legally to accept the s3,Go0 bequest made to it under the will of Catherine August de Peyster, who died on Jan. 25, 1911. The attor- neys. for the executors of the estate eontended that the fire department could not receive the bequest because, being a volunteer fire department, it was not an incorporated institution
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
SchIater Appointed Adiutant General . Mussulnnahs Massacre Christians

Athens. April S-An official coTnmu nication says that Mussulman Albani ans yesterday entered oritsa, in the Vilayet of Monastir and. with the aid of the gendarmerie, who had pre- viously disarmed the inhabitants, be- gan today a massacre of the Christians.
 4 Vienna despatch on April said it was reported from Av1ona that Greek irregular forces had fiercely at tackled Koritsa but were repulsed by the Albanians.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Daughters Charges Convict Fathers

New Haven. Conn. April s.-In the superior court today Lester NIinkler was found guilty of a serious crime on charges preferred by his daughter On one count he was sentenced to prison from two to three years and on another he was sentenced to not more than three wears
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Steamship Arrivals,

Gibraltar. April 7-Arrived, steamer Carpathia, New York for Genoa. etc. Liverpool, April S.-Arrived, steamer Bohemian, Boston
 Philadelphia. April s.-Steamer An eeaa, Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Socialist Mayor Defeated-

Girard, Kas.. April s-Richard Heughton, socialist maSor of Girard. was defeated for re-eiecsion by Henry Sauer independent, according to com plete returns compiled today, Sauerss Rs5ofity Was LIZ YeteA ..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Writ for Release of HMother Ianes.r

Denver, April S--The supreme court late today issued a habeas corpus writ for the release of Mother Mary. Jones. now held as military prisoner in the coal strike zone at WaIsenberg.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
ReIgium Aviator Killed.

2 Antwerp, Belgium, April Ss-<A Bel gium aviator, Verschaeve, was killed today by fall from a height of 500 feet His machine was capsized by a squaIl while flying at the rate of 90 miles an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Other Pa and Its Total Circulation
CabIed Paragraphs

London, April S-Leutenant General Sor, Henry Crichton Schlafter has been appointed adjutant general to succeed General Sir John Ewart, who resigned with Field Marshal Sir John French because of the Ulster diffielu- fu
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Surgical Operation on King of Sweden.
 Stockholm, Sweden, April 8-King Gustav entered the Sophia hospital tonight where he will undergo an op- eration tomorrow for ulcer of the stomach. The king was accompanied by the queen, who will reside in the hospital for the present
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

cy Warman, known as the "poet of the Rockies" died in Chicago following a stroke of paralysis, aged 669.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The woman suffrage amendment, re- gently defeated was again reported to the Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Former Governor E. s. Draper, of Massachusetts, suffered a stroke of pa ralysis at Greenville, N. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The Prince of Monaco, ruler of Mon te Carlo, Is arranging to hunt in Alas ka during the coming summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

May Richardson, the militant suffra- gette who is serving a sentence for siashlng the "Rokeby Venus" in Lon don, was release from isiI to under- go an Noperatien for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

FireFreof construction of all pas senser craft on lakes, rivers or water under United States contro, is nro- vided in bill introduced by Repre- sentative Edmonds of Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

An unknown schooner was siqhted afire eight miles off the coast of Bry- The crew had taken refuge in tie rip- ging.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The House passed the Cantor biJl aPProPriating about $6o7, ,ooo for the erection of a freproof annex to the new Assay Office in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

isador Greenburg, of Brooklyn. 13 years old, was arrested charged with stealing 10 chickens. He calmly told the court he would distribute them among the poor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Milwaukee Has Non-Partisan Mayor.

Milwaukee, Wis, Apfil9,7-Complete returns from yesterdays municipal election give Mayor c. A. Badlng, non- partisan, majority of S,614 over Emil Seidsl seelalst-AemoeEat
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

In memory of Frances Gordon Brown, graduate of Yale in 1902 and leader In college activities. classmates have raised a fund of & oo0 for . n ,hOnOr reward
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

pr. Joseph Bryant, close friend and medical adviser of Grover Cleveland, died in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The Maryland House passed the State bank tax bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

John Harnet, an automobile dealer of The Bronx, N. Y, was fined s10O for reckless driving
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The British steamer Croydon, from Philadelphia to Guayaquil with a car go or dynamite, ran ashore in the British West Indies and will be total loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Fire in the cotton warehouse district of Bombay, India caused a loss of S5o.000
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Mederic Martin, member of Pariia- ment, was elected Mayor of Montreal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The Sunday baseball bill was voted onin many small cities in Nebraska.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

A temporary wooden building for the college offices and classrooms will he erected for students at Wellesley Col lege, which was destroyed by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

James Mcclure, a porter in the New Grand Hotel, New York, was arrested charged with larcency of s2,425 given to him to deposit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Representative FaIconer of Wash lngton introduced g. bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in Alaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
But One Day Of for Stock Exchange

But One Day OH Tor Stock Exchanee.
 New York, April s.-The governors of the New York stock exchange today voted to close the exchange on Good Friday, but declined to grant 8 petition to suspend business on the following Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Search is being made for Jackson B. Mckinney, a professor in English. who mysteriously disappeared from the Northwestern University in Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The destroyer AyIwin, which was SC. rously damaged by an explosion. was lowed to the Norfolk Navy Yard in a sinking condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Frderick w. VanderbiIt's yacht War rfor5 which grounded off the Colombian coast two months ago, was f1oated by tugs and lowed to Savanilla.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The will of Byron L. Smith, presi- dent or the Northern Trust Co.,, of Chi cago, leaves his estate of s5,5O0, 900 to his wife and sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Secretary Garrison ordered second examination of candidates for admis- sion to the Military Academy at West Point to be held May 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Seven firemen were injured when hre destroyed a six-story warehouse at Edmonton, Ala. Loss s5o,0OO
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The Secret Service announced tba discovery of new counterfeit s1O bank nots on the Crocker National Bank of San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Artificial limbs were used tR ERDs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Arthur Woods, Mayor MitcheI's sec retary, was appointed New York Pc lice Commissioner and will take charge today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Samuel F. Bareer, capitalist and we'll known clubman. died in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Fire which destroyed a whole block near the State Capitol at Charleston. ": Va, caused damage estimated at s275, 1000. >-~
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Maurice Delacroix, Inspector Of Po- lice, shot and killed Inspector Ray mond Dupin, his intimate friend. at Paris, France.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

A score of deputies raided the bet ting ring at the Jamestown,a CVa,) race track and arrested 25 bookmakers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

ChIded by her husband because she voted against saloons in the election at Aurora, H., Mrs. John HargeI. com mitted suicide
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Senator Burton of Ohio announced he would retire next March t-.f
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Vittorio Gusnano, druoof.t. and Samuel Cipriano, were killed when a. bomb was exploded in Gusmano's store at Detroit, Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Isaac Gugeenheim has donated sf 900 to the fund for the relief of widows and children of New York police he roeS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Emperor Francis, Joseph is suffer ing from a severe cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

More than 80 invaIids were rescued when fire destroyed the Hebrew Mis- sion Home for the Aged at Dorchester, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

About 200 head of cattle valued at } IOe,0OO arrived in New York by the Transport Line from London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

More than two inches of snow fei at Gloversville. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Socialists gained control of MissouIa and Butte, Mont, by electing two Commissioners and three Councilmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Fire destroyed the department store o1 Linn and Scruggs and the Powers theatre at Decatur, III. Loss s75O OOo
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Primaries at Tacoma, Wash.

Tacoma, Wash, April 8.-Complete returns from yesterdays municipal primary show that A. V. Fawcetr polI- ed plurality of 2.453 votes over c. +. w. Stoever, a clergyman, in the mayoralty race. Homer T. Bone. so- cialist, was third. Fawcett and Stoever will be the opposing candidates in the regular election April 21
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
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The New York Produce Exchange will close Good Friday.
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