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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
VERSUS
 EFFICIENCY SYSTSM.
Wide Difference of Opinion Among
 Employees of Labor.

Washington, ApriI 1s-widely diff ferins opinions as to the value of so- called efficiency system as aids to 1n- dustry were expressed today by wit nesses before the federal industrial re- lations commission, at the opening hearing of an inquiry to determine the effect of such systems upon re- lations between employer and em- ploye.
 nOoeeshS- -sANOT
 John F. Tobin of Boston, general president of the Boot and Shoe Work CTS Union told the commission that the piece system worked so success fully in the shoe factories of New England that "any efficiency engineer who tried to install his system there would starve to death" On the other hand, Harrington Emerson of New York, appearing as an efficiency sys- tenn expert, declared that he consid- cred the piecework method of pay the greatest obstacle in the way of eff ciency.
 Instead of the speed induced by piece work. Mir. Emerson said he would benefit both employer and employe by fixing a fair standard, then paying a fixed daily wage and a bonus for ali work over a certain percentage of the standard. He said he would continue to increase wages only as long as the unit of price went down and added
  ton among workmen to the stop watch method of determining how fast they could work when it was explained 70 them that the object was not to speed them up, but to help set just stand ! ard by which they would benefit. I Frederick Taylor, of Philadelphia, expressed the opinion that matters which formerly had bee nthe matter of collective bargaining now should be settled by scientific laws which had been carefully worked out. Speaking of the flaws of fatigues he said test had shown that no young factory girl ever should be allowed to work mere 1 than one hour and a quarter without 8 1 ten minute rest. He said he saw nothing in the efficiency systems which was inimieal to unionisn, and that he 1 looked forward not to abolition of la l bor unions, but to modification of the 1 principles of unions, so that it would | devote itself to trade schools and oth. CT systems of edueatio
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
ECONOMIC SIDE OF
 CANAL TOLLS CONTROVESY Data Complied by U. of p. Professor
 Submitted to Committee.

Washington. April 13-The economic side of the Panama Canal tolls con- troversy occupied the senate inter oceanic canals committee today to the exclusion of the treaty obligations in volved and neither aspect was in evidence elsewhere about congress. At the White House, however, President Wilson refined his belief that repeal of the exemption from tolls granted to American coaStwiSe ships would not constitute an interpretation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but merely would indicate the unwllingness of this country to bring up the question of discrimination.
 The president agreed with the views recently expressed by Secretary Bryan that no amendment was necessary to the pending repeal bill reafirming the sovereignty of the United States over the canal
 Before the canals committee B. T. Chamberlain, federal commissioner ox navigation, and Professor s. H. Heub- ner, of the University of Pennsylva- mia discussed the economic question of tolls exemption in general way. Professor Heubner for two years was employed as an expert by the house merchant marine committee, and data which he compiled as to the coastWlse shipping at that time was laid before the committee today for it's informa'- ton.
 Commissioner Chamberlain declar- CT his belief that the United states har no right to exempt any or its shipping from payment of tolls unless l it specifically provided that the gov ernment should meet the expense oi i passing the exempted ships through l the canal and that the exemption 1 should not add in any way to the burden imposed upon foreign ship i ping.
 l Professor Heubner expressed nc opinion on the repeal issue, confnlns 1 himself to the economic discussion
 growing out if his statement that tht l house committee investigation hae i shown over ninety percent of the
 coastwise ships on the Atlantic coaS
 and fifty percent of those on the Pa' | cifie coast to be controlled by rail 1 roads or conferences of steamship
 companies. as far as rate haldng k 1 concerned.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
FIRE THREATENED
 AMERICAS CUP DEFENDER
Blaze in Joiner Shop Close to Where
 Yacht ls Housed.

Bristol, R. l., April 13-F1re today threatened the destruction of the Her reshoff sloop Resolute which is being built as a candidate for the defense of the America's cup for the so-called flag officers syndicate of the New York Yacht club.
 The blaze was in the joiner shop, twenty feet from the north shop which houses the Resolute.
 A brisk wind carried the sparks di- rectly over the sloops quarters, which were kept thoroughly wet down to avoid any possibility of the heat warp ing the metal sides and frames of the yacht. Nat" Herreshoff, the designer, personally directed the fire fighting forces. The sloop was not harmed in any way. The fire was extinguished in half an hour before much damage had been done
 Announcement was made tonight that the Resolute would be launched on April 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

testimony about the conversation with Rose in the car on the way down was
 not true. l was in Bridgey Webber when the arrangements were made. l
 did not know just what the arrange
 UoentS were. l knew something was
 coming off. I did not see Louie pack
 the trunk as I testified on the stand.
 There were guns there. but not the
 ones they used
 "When asked how he gained this in
 formation, he said: I heard the boys talking about it since 1 was here The conversation then related to other matters not directly connected with the Rosenthal murder. He admit ted his knowledge of and participation in the preparations for the murder, but | denied his presence when the actual murder was committed According to Mir. Clancy, virtually everything that Cirohci said after he started to make his final statement was voluntary.
 At no time, according to the warden, | did any of the gunmen except Cirofici | tell him that they were innocent Of , the crime of killing RosenthaI. "Wfitey Lewis" always declared that he did not 1 fire 8 shot, and it is the Warden's
 opinion that his dying words were T i didn't shoot at RosenthI." 1 MT. Clancy said that 'Dago Frank 1 and ''Whitey Lewis always believed ! that they were not as guilty of slaying l 1 the shots.
 l Warden Clancy denied reports that ] he was on the verge of a. nervous 1 breakdown owing to his experience with the gunnen.
 i Governor Glynn was greatly inter 1 ested in the report of the warden, but i he declined to make any comment l whatsoever on the case.
 Nc Bearing on Becker Case. | Both Mir. Riley and MT. Clancy ex- pressed the opinicn that nothing con i tained in Cfrofcfs statement would | have any effect on the second trial of I former Police lieutenant Charles l Becker. MP. Clancy said that the l statement was made only after the rel 1 atives of the condemned man had pleaded for the truth. Ths warden | added that he had had no desire tc
 make the statement a legal record and
 therefore had not taken ''Dago Franks words down in writing no1 | placed him under oath.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
SIX MEN INDICTED
 FOR KIDNAPPING.
Charged With ForcibIy Taking Des Moines Minister From Hotel.

Denver. Colo, April 13-Six men were indicted today on charges of kidnapping growing out of the deport- ation on April 5th of Rev. Otis l.. Sturgeon of Des Moines. The indicted men, all of whom are under arrest, are Jeremiah Corning, Frank Soran, William Dolan, Frank Nugent, Barney Sylvester and Timothy Callahan.
 The grand jury in its report criti- ctzed the Denver police department for not giving the minister better pro lection
 MT. Sturgeon was taken from his hotel at night, carried some distance fro mthe city, severely beaten and then released. For several days his condition was critical. Today he appeared before the grand jury and told his story of the attack.
 The Des Moines minister came to Denver on a lecture tour. with the avowed purpose of attacking the Catholic clergy, which ne accused ot immortality.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
ROOSEVELT MAY
 CURTAIL HIS TRIP,
Expected at Progressive Headquarters
 Third Week in May.

New York. April ls-An earlier re- turn of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to this city than had been anticipated was foreshadowed in messages re- ceived here from Brazil today. Ac- cording to information given out al progressive state headduarters, MT Roosevelt will arrive in New York curing the third week in May His projected journey to Spain before re- turning home in order to be present. at the wedding of Kermit Roosevelt his son. to Miss Belle Willard may not be undertaken, it was said
 The cha nge in the plans of Colonel Roosevelt was ascribed by party worker to his interest in the fortunes of the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
SERIOUS CHARGE
 AGAINST MERIDEN YOUTH
Chased 12-Year- Old Girl and Tore Her
 Clothes

Meriden. Conn, April 13.-Henry Schee, aged IS, was arrested tonight on the charge of attempting a serious crime on Clara Rooke, a 12 year old girl. Schee is held under s1,500 bonds. The Rooke girl, who lives in a remote part of the town known as BuckWheat Hill, was going home from school this afternoon when it is alleged she was chased by Schee with 8 knife. It is alleged that he caught her and tore her clothes before she could escape from him. Schee was arrested night at o'clock at his home. At the po- lice station the Rooke girl positively identified him as her assaiIsnt
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
REPORT OF MExIco's REFUSAL.
General Maas Says Government VIII Not Aeoede to Admiral mayo's De- msnd

Vera Cruz. April f6-SeneFsi Gus tavo Maas, the federal commander at Vera CrI1z. speaking today with ref- erence to the arrest of an American detachment from the Dolphin at Tam pico and the demand by the Ausri- can admiral for satisfaction for the insult to the American flag, said thar the Mexican government had ordered General Morales Zaragoza not to ao- cede to Admiral Mayo's demand, which was that the American flag should be saluted within 24 hours-considering that such a step would be highly de- rogatory to national dignity and was also uncalled for, as absolutely no in suit had been offered to the American flag
 For the unfortunate mistake made in arresting the Americans, General MaAs added, General Morales Zara- goza had by his apology made ample compensation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Decision in Mellon Case Today.

Bridgeport Conn, April 1a-A de- eision from Judge Tuttle of the Su peFioF court on the final pieadings and decisive of whether the case Of the state of Connecticut against Charles s. MelieHs former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, for n1anslaughter 1t is expected will bs sent to the clerk or the s4- peTior court today,
 An important announcement and probably decisive of the ease, ouezads of the sequence of pieadinSs naAy be looked faF todAA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
MER1DEN WOMAN
 FATALLY BURNED
Shoes Burned Of and Clothing Fell
 from Body.

Meriden. Conn. April 13--Mrs. Eliz- abeth Sehl, wife of Philip Sehl, was fatally burned this afternoon while burning off the dead grass on the lawn in front Of her home. Before sfls real ized what had happened her skirt was blazing way up te her waist She screamed for help and neighpors rush. ed with blankets, but before they could reach her the shoes were burned from her feet and her clothing fell from her body, She was removed to the hos pital, whe<e she died at 10 o'clock tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS
 ASSOCIATED PRESS,
To Speak on Some Important Subject at Annual Banquet in New York.

Washington, April 13-AhRounee- ment was made at the White House today that President Wilson had ao- cepted an invitation to speak April Fl at a luncheon at the annual meeting of the Associated Press in New York city. Secretary Tumuity said the president had not yet decided what subject he would discuss. but that he would make an important speech.
 It is the first invitation the presi- dent has accepted for a speech outside of Washington since he Sent to Mobile last October to attend the Southern Commercial congress
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Election Today in New Britain.

New Britain, Conn. April 1S.-On the eve of the biennial mayoralty election tomorrow, both democrats and repub- ncans claimed victory. Mayor Joseph M. Hanorar is seeking reelection for a third term on the democratic ticket, while the republican standard bearer is Alderman George A. Quigiey. In dfcations point to & heavy vote being boiled.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
QUIET AT TAMPIco.
Reported That Merchant Ships Are
 Discharqina Their Cereoes.

Texas City, Texas, Als-n 1s.-Cable- grams received at the offices Of the Wolvine Steamship line here today pico and City of Mexico, which had been held out of Tampico harbor by the recent fighting. are now discharg- ing their cargoes and that everything is quiet at Tamp3co. Both vessels, 1t was said, had been lying off Tampico for several days.
 The City of Tampico sailed from Texas City and the City of Mexico from New Orleans about ten days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Steannahin Arrivals.

Fishguard, April T9-Steamer Maur- retarlis, New York for Liverpool. Genoa, April 7-Steamer America New York.
 Rotterdam April 1O-Steaner Car. New York for Libau.
 Glasgow. April 12-Steamer Caledo- nia, New York
 Genoa, April 11-Steamer Princess Irene, New York.
 Cherbourg, April 13 - Steamer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Secretary Josephus Daniels of the navy who was the orator at the Jef- ferson Day dinner of the central democratic club at Harrisbugh, Pa, last night, declared the measures en- acted by the Wilson administration had benefited the country and that rural credit and trust regulation laws were bound to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Automobile License Revoked.

Hartford Conn, April 13-Secretary of State Phillips today revoked the automobile license of H. B. Hoyt of Stamford for reckless driving on the Norwalk highway. The motorcycle h- cense of Tony Bogurgh of New Haven was suspended for evading resporsi- bility in an acident at Derby.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Rockville Man Loses Arm.

Rockville. Conn, April 13.-William D. Marley. overseer at a local factory, will lose his left arm as the result of having 1t caught in machinery at the mill late today. It was necessary to take the machine apart in order to eXtricats his arm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Hardwick Vt, April 13.-The strike of 200 granite cutters, employed by the Woodbury Granite company, was end ed when the men tonight voted to re- turn to work. They had been out since March 26 in an attempt to enforce a demand for increased wages Many had left the town, but are expected to return
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
c,t oH bv Fathers Will.

Boston, April 13.-Daniel Blake Rus- sell (''Fresno Dan") whose birthright has been the object of prolonged liti- gation. was practically cut off by the will of his father, Daniel Russell of Melrose according to a ruling by the superior court today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Winners of Kent Prize pebate,

Sufield, Conn.,, April 13.-The an nual Kent prize debate at tine Conneo- ticut Literary institution tonight was won by Boyd Grant Of Mslrose, Conn. Second and third prizes went to AIur- " Parks of Suffisld and l.. A. Brad ley of West Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
OBITUARY.
Chauncey s. Child.

Woodstock, Conn, April 1S.- Chauncey s. Child, assessor of this town and one of the best known young men in this section of the state, died suddenly tonight of apoplexy. He was 2e years old and a son of Judge Clar- ence Child of the probate court. His widow and two children survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
subonie Plague Spreading.

Havana, April 13-The bubonic plague is spraading in spite of the efforts of the sanitary department. One new case was reported today and two others are under surveillance. The total number of cases of bubonic up to date Is seven, with two under sus- picion
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

A Vacant House at Kensingten, Ct, owned by Louis Bradbury was burned to the ground late last night. The ori- gin of the blaze is unknown. but there are run1ors Of incendisrfsm. The loss is $z,000
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Cabled Paragraphs
10 Word of Attack on Niagara

NO VF0TU or NItdCK Un ENfa9dFd'
 Havre, France, April 13-No word has been received here of an attack to the steamship Niagara, although a rumor was current a day or two ago that she had put in to the Azores on April g. Had this rurnor been true, 1t is probably that more definite de- tails would have reached Havre with in "A hours. The company's agent dis credits the report that the Niagara is leaking or Is otherwise disabled
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Lude Anderson, a negro, became so frightened when bandits held up an Illinois Central Railroad train at Flukers, La, he jumped through the window and was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

CIarenes Cleveland, who served terms in the Eln1ira Reformatory was arrested charged with stealing cloth ing valued at S200 from a fraternity house of Cornell University.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
Mr. a1,a.c c.I

Mrs. Agnes c. Collins of Boston last night was shot and killed by her hus- band, John H. Collins. from whom she had been separated. The police allege that Collins told them he killed the woman because of her friendship for another man.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
rko E;rs+.Ss.o,d Ns+;o,

The First Second National Bank os PittSuburgh, which was closed with an indebtedness of approximately s5,000,- 000 received permission to open from the Comptroller of Currency.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Four men were saved by Sandy Hook life savers when the schooner Fran conia ran aground near Swinbourne Island. She will be a total loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

E. p. Hoicsrabe, Chief Supervisor of the Indian bureau, shot and killed him self in a room of a Washington ho- tel late yesterday,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

An old hose-cart was used to carry the body of Charles E. Seyferlich, Chief of the Chicago Fire Department to the cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

James H. ThswTis, former Lord May or of Manchester, England. visited President McAneny of the New York Board of Aldermen He is studying traffic regulation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Chester s. Lord, formerly managing editor of the New York Sun, was the principal speaker at the annual ban quet at Hartford last night of the Con necticut Editorial association.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
AEfar haNind wait

After having waited almost 50 yeara, John P. Wagner, aged 72, of Ottumwa, la, a Civil War veteran, will be put on the Government pension list at SEQ a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Labor troubles have caused a serious delay in the building of Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger Shamrock ".
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The United States fIoetSal Ship Soiaoe sailed from New Orleans early lass night for TampicsA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

President Wilson Nominated Arthur F. Carpenter of Brattleboro, Vt, to be United States marshal for Vermont
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The British Oil tank steamer Ashta- bula, arrived in New York having steamed from Callao, Peru, around Cape Horn, a distance of 10,SS1 miles without a stop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Rear Admiral Andrew Duiap, U. 5. N, retired, died in the Naval Hospital at Washington, aged TO years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the Webb law giving the State con- trol over liquor shipments.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Gustav Hemel, the English aviator, looped the loop 21 times at a height of 2,300 feet at Bournemouth, England.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Captain Louis s. Van Duzer, of the battIeship Utah was placed on the re- tired list after 30 years of service.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Joseph H. Woodward was elected chief actuary of the New York Work mems Compensation Commission at a salary of S5,000 d year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Charles Rennette, 12 years old, was killed by falling from the roof of a six story tenement in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

AlIieators have been introduced to society as pets by Mrs. Joseph l.. Smith, of Boston, who brought four from Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
CIROFICrS ANTEMORTEM STATEMENT
Was Five Miles Away at the Time the Gunmen
 Shot Herman RosenthaI.
KNEW NOTHING OF BEcKER's c0MPLICITY

Asserted that Harry Valon the Informer in Murder Car" and Shot at Rosenthal-Admitted Having, with Other Gangsters, Searched for Rosenthal Two Nights Previous the Crime-Waren Clancy States that None of Gunmen Except Cnohci, Told Him They In- nocent of Killing Rosenthal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Miss Edith Graseth, 17 years old, of Minneapolis, was awarded s12,000 for the loss of her hand in her suit against the Northwestern Knitting Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The complete skeleton of what is be- lieVed to be a prehistoric elephant was discovered ill the La Brea fossil fields near Los Angeles.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

"Aunt' Mahala Ayers, who claims to be IA years old, celebrated her birthday in lively fashion at PhiIadel- phia,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Warden Clancy appointed Thomas F. McInerny as principal keeper at Sing Sing prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Marriages by Justices of the Peace in Chicago was held legal by Munici- pal Judge Martin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

pr. Frederick L. H. Willis, taken as the model of Laurie in Little Wo- mem by Louis Alcott, died in Rochest- CT, N. Y, aged S5.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

James Thorntcn, we'll known Vaude- vile actor, was seriously injured by failing down the steps of a subway station in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The Algonquin, a summer hotel own ed by the Canadian Pacific Railway at St. Andrews, New Brunswick, was des- troyed by fire. Loss S500,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The Baltimore Steel Co.,, was award ed a contract to construct two naval colliers at 9S7,500 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Mrs. Pauline PorreiI died at Sanford Me, in her ~101St year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Charles Mauro was appointed DePu- : tv Commissioner of Street Cleaning for Brooklyn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Mrs. Mary w. Watson, of Roanoke, w. Va, was robbed of diamond rings valued at S1,s00 while shopping on Fifth Avenue, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

George Rose, 773 years old, was mar ried to Mrs. Amanda Nagle, 76, by the Rev. George Stover, an Se-year-old minister at Vancouver, Wash.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

The Kentucky State Prisons Board released 450 convicts on parole.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Miss Alice Hepburn, of Philadelphia, has been selected to unveil the statue of Commodore John Barry at Franklin Park, Washington, May Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-13
DEATHS
MRS. CATHERINE URSULA LED
ERER


Mrs. Catherine Ursula Lederer. 60
years old, COS y. Cushing St, daugh-
ter OF the late Anton and Barbara
Riess. and widow of the late Chris
tian Lederer. died at her home at l
a. m. Wednesday. Death followed an
illness OF four years with paralysis.
She was born at ArZberg. Barvien,
Germany, Aug. 10. 1858, and came
to this city from there As years ago.
Oct. 4, 1871, she married Christian
Lederer at Niles. She is survived by
the following children: Mrs Fred
Ball, Chicago; Louis Lederer. Mrs
Paul Joers Mrs. Theodore Hans. Fred
and Albert Lederer of South Bend.
and the following brothers and sis
ters. all living in Germany: Bernhard.
Andrew, Christian and Fred Ries.
Mrs Christian Weide. Mrs Louise
Hedler
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence Saturday at $50 D. m The
services will be conducted by Rev.
Martin GOffeney. Burial will be in
the city cemetery