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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
HOUSE OF LORDS REJECTS
 WoMAN'S SUFFRAGE BILL
Measure Was Defeated by Vote ef
 1o4 to 60. A

London, May 6tThe house of lords tonight rejected the woman's suffrage bill by vote of 1O4 to SO.
 Speeches in favor of the bill were delivered by Baron Courtney of Pen with, the Earl of Lytton and Baron Willoughby de Broke, while Baron Weardaie, the Marquis of Crewe and Viscount St. Aldwyn spoke against it
 Viscount St. Aldwyn. in the course of his speech, said the arguments for the extension of the parliamentary suffrage to women which were based on the results obtained in those states of the United States where it had been tried did not apply in the United Kingdom, because it those states men were in the majority while in the British Isles they were in the mi nortty. Consequently he argued the granting of the parliamentary vote to women in the British Isles would mean the handing over of the destinies of the country and of the empire to & female electorate, which was a peril ous step to take.
 Among those who voted for the bill were Viscount Morley of Blackburn, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the bishops of London, Hereford. Bangor and St. Asaph.
 Those who voted against the bill included the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Esher,- the Marquis of Salis- bury. the Earl of Halsbury and the Duke of Northumberland.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
PLANS FOR ARRIVAL
 OF FUNERAL SHIP MONTANA.
Bodies of Americans Who Fell at Vera
 Cruz to Pass Through Miles of New York Streets With Military and

New York. May 6-Representatives of the city were in conference with Brooklyn navy yard officials today making preliminary arrangements for the reception of the bodies of the Americans who fell at Vera Cruz Final arrangements will depend upon the wishes of the president and the war and navy departments.
 The tentative plan is to have the bodies brought ashore from the funeral ship Montana on Monday somewhere in the North river and to have the cor tege pass for miles through the city streets. across the Brooklyn bridge to the Brooklyn navy yard, with a suit able military and naval escort.
 At the navy yard the official cere- monies will be held in the marine barracks on the recreation ground. President Wilson will deliver his ad- dress from the bandstand of the bar racks in the presence of government and municipal ofncfals, sailors and sol- diers of the yard, invited guests and tho escort of the bodies. Tho public will not be allowed to enter the yard. because of the limited space there.
 General Horace Porter, former am- hassador to France, today accepted the invitation Of Mayor John FHroy Mitchell to be chairman of the citizens cornnnittee which will meet the bodies. The other members of the committee will be announced before Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
HAiTIEN GOVERNMENT
 PAYS BRITISH CLAIM.
Cruiser suffork at Port au Prince to
 Enforce Ultimatum.

Port au Prince, Haiti, May sIThe Ha1tien congress this afternoon au- thorlzed the government to treat with the British diplomatic representative in the matter of the demand sub n1tted today for the payment of $62, = 900 to a British subject and to open a credit for the payment of that amount
 The incident is regarded as closed Consternation had been caused in the capital by the British ultimatum whose time limit expired at six o'clock this evening and which was supported by the presence of the British cruiser Suffolk
 A joint session of te senate and con- gress was called immediately but was soon dissolved owing to the inability of the legislators to reach a decision
 The cabinet was bitterly criticized for not being in a position to meet the payment, which had previously been awarded to MT. Peters by a court of arbitration.
 A resolution was adopted calling on the president of the republic to demand the resignation of J. N. Le- ger, minister of foreign affairs, or to dismiss i'm from the cabinet, as he was held responsible for the incident.
 Later in the evening the resignation Of M. Leger was announced and this brought about an abatement of the excitement.
 In the northern part of the republic the partisans of the revolutionary leader, Senator Dayilmar Theodore. still offer resistance to the government troops in the vicinity of Ouanamin- the.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
POISONING SUSPECTED,
 BODY IS ExHUMED
Investigating Death of William F.
 Palmer of Torrington.

Torrington, Conn. May 6.-The body of William P. Palmer, who died Sep ten1ber z7 under circumstances which relatives alleged to be suspicious, was exhumed this morning. The viscera were removed and sent to New Haven for analysis of contents in an effort to determine If death was caused by poison. Palmer died suddenly after eating a sandwich and some of his friends suspected 1t had been pois- oned
 Those present at the examination of the body were Coroner s. A Her man, Medical Examiner Hanchette, Dr. W. J. Hogan. and Attorney T. J. Wall, representing the Palmer family: High Sheriff c. c. Middlebrooks. Charles, 8 brother of the deceased, Giles P. Hennessy of Ansonfa, cousin of the deceased. and Prof. J. P. Underhill, of Yale university, who will have charge of the analysis of the contents of the vfscera.
 Coroner Herman stated that the exhumAtion and analysis would cost the state over 1,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
WHITE MOUNTAIN ENGINEER
 NOT GUILTY MANsLAUoHTER
JuhiIstisn Meeting When Jur1 Freed
 Miller of Charge.

New Haven, Conn. May 6.-August B. Milfcr, a locomotive engineer, was found not guilty of involuntary man. slaughter by 8 jury in the criminal superior court here late today Miller was engineer of the White Mountain express which ran into the Bar Har- hor express at North Haven on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad ,last September, causing Fl deaths. ths eharse against him grow ing out of that wreck
 The jury deliberated five hours When the verdict was announced, Mil Ter wepf with jey. Many engineers, members of the Brethsrfood. were in ccs1rf and they had a jabiiation meet ing, thanking each of the jurors per- sonaliy.
 Miller was arrested last fall, tegeth- CT with F7aGman Cha rles H. Murray and Conductor Brace C. Adams of the Bar HarD0f train. The arrests were made offs HtAch warrants. after Cor oner Mix had handed down his de- cision,- holding the three criminally responsible for ~@the disaster. Murray recently r1eAded guilty, and was sen. fenced to s year in jail, but was re- iea6ed sh rN%bNtien- Adams im yet te hA tx3o4
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07

delegates and thus withhold participa> tion in the conference. He will talk further with President Wilson before the names are announced.
 A notable official assemblage will meet the funeral ship Montana when it arrives at Brooklyn Monday with the dead sailors and marines fir moVera Cruz. Besides the president and the secretary of the navy, 21 members Of the house of representatives will be designated to attend the ceremony, under a resolution of the house adopt ed today. A similar resolution prOba- bly, will be adopted by the senate.
 During the day Secretary Bryan re- ceived 8 delegation of men identified with the oil industry at and near Tam pico. They were desirous Of getting written assurances from the federal and constitutionalist commanders safeguarded. MT. Bryan told them that both the warning factions had agreed not to attack the oil properties, and that the American consulate which had been re-esta bhshed by consent of the federal commander was assisting in the preservation of property. The members of the delegation represent ed American and British property.
 Anxiety concerning the whereabouts of Vice and Deputy Consul John R. Silliman og Saltilo, who disappeared tosi were not allayed during the day, no replies having been received to the messages of inquiry addressed to Mex leo City. Dr. Ryan, the American agent arrested on charge of es- pionage, and Consul Bonney and wife of San Luis Potosi are among the ref ugees now in Mexico City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
27 KNOWN SURVIVORS
 OF LINER COLUMBIAN,
Search for Missing Men Has Thus
 Far Proved Fruitless.

Boston, May S.-Search by several steamers in the waters south of Sable Island today and tonight had failed up to a late hour to add to the list of 27 known survivors of the burned liner Columbian. The total of known dead remained at three.
 Somewhere in or near the westbound transatlantic steamer lane, probably, is a small boat with the chief and sec ond officers and from F to 24 men of the crew. At midnight 7a hours had elapsed since the boat cast off from the blazing steamer. Its crew left hurried ly with little food or water, and some of them were suffering from burns. This boat was still the object Of search tonight.
 Occupants of the two other boats which put off from the Columbian were safely aboard other vessels. The steamer Manhattan. bound for Ant werp, picked up Capt. John Mcdonald and 13 men today. The Cunard liner Franconia, which has on board IS other survivors, will land them here tomorrow morning. The story of their experiences preceded them to port in a narrative sent by wireless by Captain Miller of the Franconia-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
FAIRcHILD ELECTED SACHEM
 OF CONNECTICUT RED MEN
Alfred Lisouri of New London Junior Sagamore-Meet Next at South Nor~aIk.

Bristol Conn. May 6.-George & Fairchild of Stratfor6 was elected great sachem of the great council of Connecticut Red Men at the 18th am nual session of that body here today. The other elective and appointive of- ficers named were as follsws:
 Great senior sagamore Walter N. Austin, Stamford; great junior sega more, Alfred Ligouri, New London; great prophet. Frank c. Wells, Water bury: great chief of records. William Saunders, Naugatuck; great keeper of wampun1. W. A Kismer. Middletown:. great representatives to the United States grand eonncil. Frank C. Wells, Waterbury and o. S Culver. New Ha- ven: great sannap H. P. Crawford, Greenwich: great Mishfnewa. Albert NJ. Judd. Bristol: great guard of the wigwafB. John H. Wells. Cefiinsyille: great guard of the forest. William Heron, South Manchester.
 The only contests were for the ef- fees of great junior sagamore and great keeper of wamPun- For -xhe former the other candidates were George M. Barnes of Bridgeport. Al bert M. Judd of Bristol and Frank E. Stearns of Wallingford: for the latter, Howard M Godfrey. Middle town. St. Clair T. Corson, of New Ha- ven, and O. $. Culver of New Haven, who had held the effice for. years.
 It was voted to hold the next great council at South Norwaik. May. 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Selecting Jury
 For Becker Trial
PANEL NEARLY EXHAUSTED
 WITH BUT FIVE ACCEPTED.
ACCUSED WAS NERVOUS
Justice Seabury Announced that the Jurors When Selected Will be Held in Custody of Court.

r New York, May 6.-Charles Becker, former police lieutenant and head of the famous strong arm' squad, today began his second battle to save him self from death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison as the instigator of the plot to murder Herman Rosen- thai, the gambler.
 At the opening of the trial his at torneys made a bitter attack upon Dis trict Attorney Whitman in an effort to have him adjudged guilty of con- tempt of court. The attorneys claim ed MT. Whitman had tried to create pretudicial atmosphere by giving to the local newspapers stories brand ing as perjurers witnesses who ap- peared at the eleventh hour attempt to save the four gunmen, the actual murderers of Rosenthal, from the chair. This motion was denied. as were others requesting a change of venue and the dismissal of the special panel of talesmen because they had heard the district attorney defend himself from the accusations of Beck er's counsel.
 The entire panel had been exhaust ed tonight and there were five jurors in the box. At the end of the proceed ings on the first day of Becker's pre- vtous trial only one juryman had been selected. The district attorney expects to have the jury complete tomorrow and to place his first witness on the Sldho- IHe JuIOrS now III the DOX ar the following:
 F. Meredith Blagden, foreman, bond broker, and a former student at the Harvard Law school.
 No. 2EWilliam B. Dalton, adver- Using manager. ~
 No. 3-James M. Faust. real estate broker.
 No. 4-Thomas W. Edwards, chem ist.
 No. 5tEdward E. Van Eman. re- tired travelling salesman, formerly of Baltimore, Md.
 day Justice Seabury. before whom the branch of the supreme court, an- nounced that because of the circum- stances surrounding the case he felt obliged to order that the jurors se- lected be kept in the custody of the court.
 When the morning sessions ended with two jurors in the box. Bourke E Cochran. counsel for Becker, who so bitterly attacked MT. whitman, left the court room and said he would not return. At the opening session Beck CT appeared nervous Once or twice he caught himself biting his finger nails and after jerking them from his mouth he looked around the court room to see whether anyone had been watching him. At the afternoon ses- sion he had regained all the calmness he exhibited at his first trial. He was in constant conference with his coun- sel and repeatedly asked questions of Martin T. Manton, who has charge of his ease
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
.Rehearse White
 House Wedding
FAMILY REUNION AND GATHER
 ING OF CLOSE FRIENDS.
CEREMONY TO BE SIMPLE.
Vice President and Members of cabi-
 net Only Officials Invited-No News
 paper Representatives to Attsnd.

Washington, May 6.-The White House tonight was the scene of a family reunion and the gathering of close friends who are here for the Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter Of the president and Mrs. Wilson. to Secretary McAdoo.
 The wedding party rehearsed the ceremony today. The affair will be officials invited being the vice presi- dent and members of the cabinet. There will be newspaper representa- ttyes present as at previous we'd d1ngs, according to an announcement today.
 Miss Wilson's six girl chums who would have been her bridesmaids had the wedding been an elaborate one. were guests at. the White House to- night. They are: Miss Helen Hunter or Portsmouth. Va; Miss. Henrietta Marjorie Brown of Atlanta, Ga; Miss susan Fine and Miss Elizabeth Duf- held, Of Princeton. N. J and Mrs. Charles Kellogg, of Athens, Pa.
 After dinner the young folks went to the theatre. All day the White rows event. Relatives and friends were arriving and though the wedding company will comprise less than a hundred the activity about the execu- liVe mansion was much the same as at the Sayre wedding last November Decorators were at work placing palms and flowers in the various parlors
 The marriage license was obtained late today by I. Fl. Hoover, the veteran chief usher at the White House The age of the bridegroom was given at fifty years and that of Miss Wilson as tyenty-four. The Rev. Sylvester w. Beach of the First Presbyterian church, Princeton, N. T., who officiated at the last White House wedding, was named as the clergyman for the oc- casion.
 Gifts from friends continued to ar- rive during the day. The senate's wedding gift a bracelet of diamonds set in platinum costing $1,000, was sent to the White House tonight with a letter from Senator Maritime, chair man of the committee selected tc choose the present.
 My dear Miss Wilson" wrote the senator. "on behaR 9ef the senate o1 the United States have the pleasure to present to you the accompanying gift. We tender our best wishes to you for long and happy life"
 The New Jersey congressional del egation today sent to the White House it's gift. a silver serving tray, engraved in roses bearing the initials "E. R w.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
WooDMEN OF AMERICA
 ELECT STATE OFFICERS
w. T. Connor of New London a Del esate to National Convention.

Meriden. Conn.,. May 6.-George H. Nye of New Haven was elected state consul at the triennial meeting of the state camp, Modern Woodmen of America, here today. Other officers chosen were: Advisor, T. J. Gihney, Poquonock: banker, Benjamin Hill, Terryville; clerk. William Hayes. Bris- tol; delegates to the national conven- ton at Toledo next month: J. F. Me- Elroy. Bridgeport; w. T. Connor, New London; c. A. Stark. New Britain. It was decided to hold the next tri- ennial convention at New Britain.
 During the session there was ex- tended debate over the stand which should be taken by the state camp in connection with the proposed re- vision of rates at the national con vention. No announcement of the de- cision on this matter was made.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
 HAS LOST 55 POUNDS.
Is Recovering from Abscess on Leg
 Resulting from Bruise.

Para, Brazil, May 6.-Colenel Roose- welt, during his exploring trip through the wilds of Brazil, lost over 55 pounds in weight, He was still very weak to- day, but his condition was better and he is recovering from the abscess on his leg from which he suffered after bruising himself while working on canoe in the rapids of the River Du- vida.
 The colonel again expressed his en- thusiasm over the beauty and richness of the regions through which the ex- petition passed.
 It Is the intention of the colonel to deliver a lecture before the Royal Geographical society in London, when, it is said, he will controvert the accu- racy of some of the aff1rmations of A. Henry Savage Landor, the British ex- plorer, in regard to the interior of BraziL which was traversed by Mr. Landor in 1910-I2
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
sHuERTA REITERATEs
 sAFEIY OF FOREIGNERS.
Thoss Nho Dssire to Esavs Mexico
 City Will 1s Givsn Every Facility.

! Vera Cruz, May s.The representa- hves Of Provisional President Huerta at the mediation conference to be held at Niagaxa Falls. Canada, will proba- bly leave Mexico City in a day or two. They will go on board ship at Puerto Mexico, according to an offloial of the Mexican National radlroads who ar rived here today. He travelled in . special car attached to a refugee train.
 ! The ol1fcial quoted General Huerta as sayine:
 .sThAre is no reason for any foreign CT to leave Mexico City, but those who desire to do so will be given every fa- cilifty. Those who remain will be protected to the fullest of my ability"
 Sir Lionel Garden. tho British min 1ster, has been tireless in attending to the interests of Americans and has been of great assistance to hose leav- ing, according to the railroad official
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
v p1ocEEnx~irtfouT
 REGARD TO cAR4ANzA
E<,ees En~sys Have Made No Further
 Ove~turss ts Him.

Washington, May s-The meAiAters definitely announced today that they wUufd- proceed with their work with o.st regard to tho course of CasraAza NlAy have made no further. overtures ts him and ifshe connes into the can- ference it will bs voluntary on his part
 in other auarters however. pres bring him fato lthe cof, enea. It is believed to be the desire of tho Unfeed States that he sAou1d participate, in order that the entire Mexican trouble may be brought within any settlement secured.
 The United States delegates have not vet been named Secretary Bryan said today however. that there was no truth ip hubIsHhsd thtlniattnas that the Bu1onA nta&oG ut1Rf TT s1nai1t
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
HEAVY SENTENCES
 FOR FUR THIEVES
Judge Curtis Puts One Away for from
 = iii to is Years

New Haven, Conn. Max 6.-Heavy prison sentences were imposed by Judge Curtis in the superior court late today. on four confessed fur thieves. The quartette brSglarized four local stores last winter, in different parts of the city. and carried away goods to the value of 3S,00o. Isaac Weiss of New York. alleged leader of the four, was given from eleven to sixteen years; Max Sosh and Louis Walter. both of New York. were given from four to seven years and nine to fff- Bronin of Arlington was sentenced from five to nine years The latter was a local expressman.t It was al- lowed that he told the three New Yarkers where the stores were and aided them in the actual burglaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Mary Phasan's Murderer Denied New
 Trial.

Atlanta, Ga, May CT had expected that action" was the only comment today of Leo M. Frank. the factory superintendent under sentence of death for the murder of A year old Mary PhagaD, when informed that Benjamin H. Hill. judge of superior court, had denied a new trial in his case The courts action was taken today after conclusion of arguments by the de- fense on an extraordinary motion for new trial Judge Fill did not near arguments from the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Killed While Walking Track.

Danbury, Conn.,, May 6-John Warke. 25 years old, of TrumbuH, Ct, died tonight in a local hospital, as the result of injuries received today at Hawieyville, when he was struck by Pitts6eld bound train. He was walk ing the tracks and apparently did not hear the train approaching. He was not identified until tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
GRAND CIRCUIT RAGING
 AT CHARTER OAK PARK
About Ninety Entries Have Been Re-
 ceived for September Meet.

Hartford Conn.,. May 6-PFeaident John l.. Dewer of the Connecticut Fair association, said today that the success of the grand circuit racing at Charter Oak park in September is now practically assured in spite of the efforts of the Michigan fair to fill in conflicting dates. He said about ninety entries have already been re- ceived and those from the west and from Kentucky are on the way. An drews Cox. Billings. Murphy and Snow have sent in their entries. Mur- phy has IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
stsamship Arrivals.

Naples. May 5-Steamer Madonna. New York and Providence Fishguard. May s-Steamer Car mania, Bostan for Liverpool
 Libau, May 1-Steamer Dwinsk, New York
 Naples. May G. Steamer Saxonfa. New York
 New York, May s-Steamer SeydIitz, Bremen. -Naplss. May g s-st.amsr Berlin. Esw EaEik for Genoa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Mere Bodies Reeevered at EeeIes.

Eccles, w. Va. May S-Mine No of the New River Cellieries company was sealed late today after 15S bodies had been removed Fourteen of the men killed in the explosion on April 2S remain in the workings and will not be taken out until the nnne has been cleared of debris. A coroner's jury was -impanelled1 and the taking of tes- timany to fix the responsibility for the explosion was begun.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Infan. Burned to Death at New Haven

fnfaht 0urhed Co Death at New HaVen
 New Haven, Conn, May 6.-C1ara, the 18 months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Gertsch of SPA Quin- nipiac avenue, was burned to death late today in the yard in the rear of her home. During the mothers brief absence, the girl found a match, it is thought, and lighted it, her clothes catching fire. Mrs. Gertsch, hearing the screams. rushed into the yard and tried to beat out the flames. but it was too late. She is prostrated.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Scores in Chess Tourney.

St. Petersburg. May 6.-In the tenth round of the international chess tour ney Capablanca beat Gunsberg and Tarrasch, Blackburn and Niemzo- Witsch drew with Alechine, RubinsteIn and Marshall respectively. The game between Janowsh and Lasker stood adjourned. The leading scores are: Capablanca ', Marshall 6, Alechine 5- 1-2, Tarrasch and Bernstein each, Lasker 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Ausonia Man SuIeides,

Ansonia, Conn, May s-Richard Thompson. machfnist, blew his brains out tonight with a shotgun at his home No. 1e1 North State street. No. Reason is known for his act, ex- cept that he had been me1ancholy the paSt eeN Woa1n,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
s1,2so. 600 Machinery Order from Chin.

Hartford. Conn.,. May s.-It Is un- derstood here today that a local man. ufacturing concern has received an order from the Chinese government for $1 .250. eco worth of machinery to equip an extensive manufacturine plant in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
To head sufYraaette peputation.

Hartford, Conn, May e-Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton of Greenwich win be the chairman of a deputation of sixty women who will go from Con nectfcut to Washington the last of this week, to take part in a suffrage demonstration during which petitions will be presented to congress. Mrs. Seton will be one of a delegation of about 500 to go to the capitol and will bear petition from the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage association.