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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-19

MT. Dedrick continued his testimony saying that he found by the test thai 5he signal was out of order . He then inspected and was asked if he found anything that caused the false. a clear
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-19

Some S5 pupils exhibited products which showed careful and successful work done during the season.
 Prizes were awarded for best, sec ond and third best showings, and a grand prize of a set of garden tools was awarded by the Plainfield grange to the pupil making the best showing in the exhibition
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equipment OF their new
homes. And scores of
mothers Of brides will
this same popular
instrument to bring the de,
lights of music into homes
thathave ragedinspirit
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Of Parker's running for Governor Of the
state and said
I'VE will probably need John NJ.
Parker for our Vice-Presidential nomi-
nee. Had I peen elected before Parker
would have been the first man considered
for my Cabinet"
Mr.. Parker. however. made the race
and was defeated by a large majority ~
Col II. c. Pleasant. ex-Attorney-General
who was the candidate OF the Democratic
party.
Mr.. Parker in a recent speech quoted
this Characterization OF himself:
"a friend Of mine remarked the other
night that he had known me a long
time and unqualihedly put me down as
the most enthusiastic blamed fool in the
State Of louisiana" and MIR. Parker
added
81 am here now TO plead absolutely
guilty to that charge, but with the
excuse and apology that during all OF
my life my fight has never been for
self. but always for what ] believed to
be the material welfare Of the people"
Mr.. Parker is an enthusiastic believer
In the doctrine OF hiring a hail. and
puts II into practice when he has any.
thing TO say.
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for the Presidency as upon a personal
triumph. Adversaries in the ranks Of
his W party. but especially Theodore
Isoosevei; and the Frosressi.es. have
not left anything untried to discredit
Justice Hughes and to prevent his nom
ination. Roosevelt had grudgingly re-
tired to Oyster Bay. but from there
not only the convention OF the Progress
sives in Chicago was being manipulated.
the wires also reached to the convention
Of the Republicans. And an obedient
press took care that suspicious were
daily disseminated. They were not
even afraid to stir w class and race
hatred and TO make up anew the worn
out fable OF the existence OF n German
American conspiracy. hut neither the
raging OF Roosevelt and his followers
nor the calumnicS In the press were able
to influence the Republican convention
in its decisions. and the third ballot
was sufficient to insure the nomination
for Mr.. Hughes.
And Theodore Roosevelt: Evidently
ne has been hit hard by the defeat
Too sudden was the awakening. Until
almost the last moment he believed him
self strong enough at least to be able
10 prevent the nomination Of the foe he
had so bitterly fought. In this also he
saw himself deceived. Colby the backs
who had kept faith with their party did
not want TO know anything either OF
him or OF his false patriotism.
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G. O.. p. CONFEREES STICK TO
HUGHES UNTIL THE END
Progressives Agreed to Submit to Their Convention
Name of Justice-Tabled With T. RS Plea for
Lodge, Says Senator Smoot.

CHICAGO. June iO.-The record Of the
final conference. NJ tho Re,ub,ican peace
-, o..
'o"'','''ee OF nVe. senators sihoo'' Dora"
ana crane, DIR. Butler and MI. Johnson
with the Progressive peace committee Of
reorvo "a por,,,s Hiram 1ohpso,
-, % ~
C""ries D. ana 'oh" M
Parker. 10 contained In the report which
Senator Smoot of Utah read before the
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CHICAGO III. June ~.
To the conferees or the national
progressive party on penait or the ke-
publican conferees we present FOR
consideration as a candidate for Pres
ident Justice hughes lApplause].
III Is pain that ne VIII soon
umu III. NJ.
puo''an uon.e".on "' "'""''''
FIrs,-Upo his known character
and ability.
Second-t-non his n,b,,c scrv,ces as
Governor Of New York.
ThIrd-His removal from ANY asso.
citation with the convention Of 1912
and the differences which then arose.
The suppor, OF justice, Hughes in IN.
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OF the PrOgtcssives, winch meets at
10 o'clock this morning. Respectfully
submitted. HoRAcE WALKER.
CHARLES j. B~oNAPARrE.
JOHN NJ. PARKER.
Since the arrival of your committee
the platform the following commu-
nication has been received. which I now
present to this convention:
CHICAGO, tune 10. 1916.
Hon. Reed Smoot. Chairman:
SIR After the conferees Of the Fro-
grcssive national convention left the
Blackstone Hotel this morning to at
tend the final meeting with the con-
forces OF the Republican national con-
%yention "A communication was received
from Mr.. Roosevelt. of which I enclose
you a. copy. Yours truly.
JOHN W. McGRATH,
Secretary to Theodore Roosevelt.
The communication from Col. Roose.
welt follows:
Il understand you are to nave your
last conference to-day with the Re-
publican confcrees. but tina your CON-
mittee has not settled on a second choice.
For months | have thought Of this
matter and tried to find "a common
standing ground. Can VIC moi forget
our past differences and find a COM
mon ground by which we can express
our Americanism?
"As far as my soul is known to me.
l make my appeal to the Republicans
and Prog-essives now In Chicago. In
this spirit I appeal to you Progrcssives
to help me In this.
u appreciate your loyalty to me and
' realize that this loyalty II n loyalty
to the principles We both stand for.
I'm view OF the existing conditions |
suggest the name of Henry cabot Lodge
81
highest integrity and broadcast national
spirit he has "A close knowledge Of our
naval affairs and understands and sup.
ported preparedness in upbuilding the
navy and army and protection Of the
Panama Canal. lie has stood for pro-
gressive legislation like the pure food
law. the labor bureau and other labor
laws.
III YOU do not agree with me please
lay this telegram before the Republican
and Progressive conventions.
Let me again recall what 7 said In
my telegram of yesterday to Mr.. Jack
son of Maryland"
Here Col. Roosevelt repeated that
part of the Jackson telegram on ma
tionalism.l
81 believe the nomination OF Lodge
will meet the vital needs OF the nation.
and I ask hat you do what you can
to bring about the nomination in the
name OF our common Americarisin. ,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Your committee deemed 1t proper To
inform his convention that the commit
tee is in y position to officially notify
tina. not only was our communication Ia
the conferees OF the National Progressive
party. but the letter of Theodore Roose-
Welt addressed to that party, laid upon
the table OF the party"
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close friend and often the political ad-
wiser of Mckinley.

close friend and often the political ad-
wiser of Mckinley.
Throughout his public and private life
Fairbanks has been the personihcation
Of circumspection. a conservative among
conservatives. His speeches have always
been astute and guarded. He has the
reputation of having the soundest of
political judgment.
Born on a farm in Union county, Ohio.
on May II. 1852, he was educated in
the common schools and at the Ohio
Wesleyan University, from which he was
graduated in 1872. At the age Of "a he
was admitted to the bar and at the age
Of IS he became a United states Senator.
In twenty years he rose from a poor
farmer boy to considerable wealth.
In 1896 he was sent to the national
convention az delegate at large and
there chosen temporary chairman. The
next year he was again nominated for
the United States Senate. and this time
was elected to succeed Senate Noor-
hecs. Armed with the Endorsement of
former President Benjamin Harrison.
whose friend and neighbor he was. ne
was soon taken into the councils of the
Republican leaders.
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T HUNDREDS of June brides will
choose the Stroud Pianola this
month to complete the social
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FAIRBANKS KNOWN
AS WISE ADVISER
Esteemed in Washington for
Political Judgment Of
Great SOundness.

Charles Warren Fairbanks. who has
been nominated by the Republican party
for the vice-Presidency, held that ofice
during the second Administrator Of
President Roosevelt. He was Senator
from Indiana from 1897 TO 1909.
lie was credited by many as being
responsible for the sound money plank
In the platform upon which Mckinley
was elected President. Fairbanks was a
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. IoUis, June 1o.-The Wostl.ch'
Post. German Republican daily. approves
the nomination of Hughes and Fair
banks. The editorial says in part
The Republican party faced "A gn-
gantic problem and has found "A glorious
solution. II is true that Justice Hughes
ras not openly explained his views on
the questions Of the day. but the fact
that he has accepted the nomination and
his past life are an assurance that
ne will MI his high position faithfully
and honestly and without distinction OF
rank or class"
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R@OOSEVELT'S DEFEAT
PLEASES MEXICANS
Spoco, Gable DESPATCH 10 m, sr,.

"PV'7"F '"Vfe DSsputcH TO THH SCN'
MEXICO CITY, via Galveston. June 10.
Gen. Obregon. replying to Samuel
Gompers's letter. extends a fraternai
that he is a laborer himself and that the
Constitu,ionalists are mostly working
men. tired OF being treated as beasts
Of burden. exploited by capital.
In all circles there is a feeling Of the
utmost satisfaction over the split be-
tween the Republicans and the Progress
sives in the United States. They regard
what they believe to be the sidetracking
OF Roosevelt as the elimination Of a
great danger and believe that Wilson
will he reelected, he being the least OF
possible evils from the standpoin, Of
opponents Of intervention.
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Tie STROUD PLANOLA
wonderful modern %pianotfortc that Everyone can play
the instrument of all. seasons and all ages

device - duplicated in construction or
effect in no other player piano - has
given you the power virtually to strike
each ote as you choose. Make the mel,
ody sing out clearly strike two chords
together, yet one more loudly than the
other-all of the fine variations of touch
which before this remarkable device was
perfected were possible only to human
fingers, you may now. obtain with the
Pianola.
The Metrostyle and Themodist are
but the more distinctive of many exclu>
sive Pianola features of superiority. Yet
the Pianola is in no wise complicated.
1t is the easiest Of all players to direct.
The automatic guidance is so perfect,
the methods of control so simple, you
learn to play the Pianola we'll at the very
first lesson-but the instruments capacity
isso broad that never will itslimits.
We invite you to come to Acolian
Hall and enjoy the experience Of playing
the popular Stroud model of the Pianola.
How complete a mastery of the piano this
instrument will give you is almost beyond
belief in advance Of such actual Experience.
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taats-Zeltuag

Justice Charles f.. Hughes has all
r'ason to look upon his nomination az
N" rtndidate OF the Republican party
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NcN York newspapers this morning
mmc cditorially on the Republican
nominations AS follows
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strument is the modern pianofortc. 1t al
lows you all the beauties of music-t the
pleasures of listening, and the supreme
pleasures of playing.
All the exquisite musical effects that
the sensitive, highly trained fingers of the
pianist can produce, your untalentcd I'm
gers can control through the Pianola. The
result is the same-only the means are
different.
The Metrostyle-The unique Pamela
tempo control-brings you the greatest
musicians as guides and teachers. 1t en-
ables you to play with the certainty of
their knowlcdg &C, with a beauty tingcd by
their art and inspiration.
AS you follow the Mctrostylc Line,
curving now gently, now sharply from
side to side. you. find yourself imparting
to the music deeper meaning, which, I'M
aided by this wonderful device you might
not have revealed. You find the swinging
rhythms gaining power and interest by
their variety and b%rllllancc.
And now another marvel Of this
greatest of player pianos
The Themodist-A Pianola expression
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GERMANS ARE PLEASED.
Press Praises Republican Candi-
dates and the Platform.

'ierinant ally papers praise both the
Candidates and platform OF the Repub-
lean party. They see nothing in either
that herman Republicans should not
ipdorse.
German HerOld.
~ more than ordinary Importance is
Tie question OF Presidential candidates
: as German-Americans on account OF
Our bitter experience, about which mat
tor nothing more need be said On this
OCCASION. II any citizen Of the United
States is interested in seeing a firm. just
and impartial man selected we German
Americans certainly are.
Or all the men mentioned az possible
Candidates there II none to whom We
Incline more than 10 Justice Hughes OF
q" United States Supreme Court. The
more We consider the matter the more
v" are convinced that In him we have
'he man the country requires. We, here
~ Sew York. have had a chance to get
;" know Mr.. Hughes when he was the
f'.' official of the state, Ions before
'h' time Mr.. Hughes had come to our
lo'igc during the insurance investigation.
Here IL a man who cannot be swayed
by party passions and among whose
'ai's rartiality Is not to he found. What
distinguishes him to a degree possessed
D. Few IL an unfinching sense Of JUS
oce and as regards ability and sense
" dp's, he is second 10 none.
TIL" Republicans could have done moth
lhg better than nominate hughes.
staats-Zeituag.
Justice charles f.. Hughes has all
ra-on 10 look upon his nomination az
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
RAILROAD MEN SEEM
TO FAVOR A STRIKE
One Fourth of 100000 Votes Already
Counted-East and Southeast Sen
timent Unanimous.

NEW YORK. August 2.-Ballots of
onefourth of the 400, 600 members of
four railroad brotherhoods who are
voting ON the question of calling a
general strike on 225 railroads. already
have been canvassed, and they were
virtually unanimous in favor of a
strike, it was learned last night.
The ballots counted here yesterday
were received from the eastern and
southern territories, and it is expected
the chairman of the general adjust
ment committees representing workers
on railroads west of Chicago and the
Mississippi river will report here, it
was said, not later than next Saturday.
Timothy Shea, assistant president of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers, who is in charge
Of the staff of 80 men counting the
ballots. said it will take fully five
days to count the votes from all ter
ritories. About $50 chairmen will report
here, he said.
When the complete vote has been
counted, probably on Saturday or Mon
day, Shea said there will be meet
ing here of the national conference
committee of railways and the result
will be submitted by the brotherhood
officials. Negotiations will then be con
ducted in the hope that a satisfactory
settlement may be reached. A strike
would be called only if the negotia
tions failed.
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Wilson Believes Woman's
Suffrage Should Be Dealt
with by the States
OPPOSED TO ACTION
BY THE GOVERNMENT
Statement Made by Secretary Tumulty
After Consultation with the Presi
dent-Brought Out by Hughes's Dec
laration.

WASHINGTON, August 2-President
Wilson has not changed his position that
the woman suffrage question should be
dealt with hy the states, it was announced
at the White House. The statement was
brought forth by the announcement yes
terday of Charles +. Hughes, the Republi-
can nominee, that he favored an amend
ment to the federal constitution giving
the right to vote to women. \ delegation
OF suiTragists saw the President yesterday
and afterward indicated that they believed
he would make new statement on the
question before the convention OF the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage asso-
citation in September
At that time the policy to be pursued in
the presidential campaign viii be deter
mined by the national suffrage organiza-
ton
Today Secretary Tumulty discussed the
question with the President and an
nounced that Mr. Wilson's position on the
subject was unchanged This position. as
outlined several times to suffragist dele
cations within the last three years. ia that
while he favors votes for women he is op-
posed to federal action
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DIVES UNDER GERMAN
PLANE, SHOOTS PILOT
American Aviator with French Army
Escapes Three Enemy Craft-Rock-
well and Hall Honored.

PARIS, August 2-LufbeIy, one of the
American aviatots with the French army,
downed a German machine within the
German lines yesterday after IA sensational
encounter. Lufbcry was dartIng about
miles within the enemy lines when he
saw German plane below him. He
dived and got under the Fokker's tail
without being seen, and then opened fire
Seeing the German waver he turned
quickly and avoided the Fobker as it fell
He saw the German drop heplessly, and
he followed for 1000 feet, only to encoun-
ter three enemy machines. Finding his
own gun cloggcd he was forced to flee.
Kitten Rockwell had attacked Ger
man. who made vertical drop to escape
him. Rockwell followed to a point $500
feet from the ground, shooting deliberate
ly. Suddenly he heard firing behind him
lie wheeled, thinking it was another Ger
man machine, but saw it was French
lieutenant, who finished the job. The
German machine seemed to he a new type,
differing from any seen heretofore 1t
had hut a single seat, and apparently was
Just from the factory
The communique cites Halls second
Bochc.
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Cavalry Securing the Gorges
and Canyons Near Fort
Hancock
THE RAIDERS NUMBER
FROM so TO IT'S MEN
Officers of the First Delaware Regiment
Assert That the Troop Trains on
on Near Finlay.

Ell PASO, Texas, August 1.-Two troops
of the Sth Cavalry under command of
Captain William Kelley, jr., are securing
the gorges and canyons of Finlay, Texas.
and Fort Hancock, about 20 miles east of
here, in search of bandits. The cavalry is
supported by a battalion of the 23d In
fantly, rushed from Fl Paso to Fort Han
cock early today in response to reports
TO General George Bell, jr., commanding
the FL Paso military district, that bandits
in large numbers had crossed the Rio
Grande in that vicinity.
First reports to General Bell from the
cavalry column said three hours search
of the hills disclosed no trace of bandits
The infantry, transported in motor
trucks, is being held at Fort Hancock to-
gether with a motorcycle squad also sent
from FL Paso to reinforce the cavalry.
Reports to General Bell estimated the
number OF bandits from ~ to l75.
Previous reports that bandits were in
the neighborhood reached here Saturday.
Officers of the First Delaware Infantry
asserted that the troop trains on which
they We're riding to Deming, New Mexico,
was fired on in the vicinity OF Finlay.
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HUGHES'S TOUR OF
WEST is OUTLINED
Republican Nominee Will Leave New
York Saturday on a Trip to the
Pacific Coast.

NEW YORK. August 2-The itinerary
OF the trip that Charles f. Hughes viii
make To the Pacific coast is officially an
nounced as follows:
Leave New York Saturday evening. Au-
gust ., spend Sunday at Niagara Falls;
leave there Monday, August !. for De
trolt, where there viii be two evening
meetings.
Leave Detroit Tuesday morning, August
8, for Chicago. where there will be an
evening meeting. Leave Chicago that
night for st. Paul and Minneapolis. where
two evening meetings will be held Wed
nesday, August 9.
On Thursday, August 10. a morning
meeting will be held at Grand Forks, y
D., and night meeting at Fargo. Y. D.
Helena. Mont, day meeting will be held
on Saturday, Aug. p.
sunday, August l3, will be spent Mt Spo-
kane, Wash, and on Monday morning.
August Il, an automobile trip will be
taken into Idaho, where a morning address
will be made at Occur d'Alene An even
ing meeting viii he held at Spokane. 4
day meeting will be held Tuesday. August
IL. at Tacoma, and an evening meeting at
Seattle
On Wednesday, August Is. an evening
meeting viii be held in Portland and in
the early morning of Thursday, August Il.
departure will be made for san Francisco.
where an evening meeting will be held on
August Is. Saturday evening. August Is,
departure will be made for Los Angeles.
arriving there early Sunday morning Atl-
gust ~. Sunday will be spent at Los An
| geieS, where an evening meeting viii ha
held Monday, August 81.
Departure will then be made for Reno,
Nevada, where an evening meeting will
be held Wednesday, August %. ON Au-
gust a day meeting will he held at Og-
/ den. Utah, and an evening meeting will be
held at Salt Lake City. \ night meeting
will be held Friday, August %, at Chey-
enne, and on Saturday, August 2G, an
evening meeting will be held in Denver.
Departure will be made that evening
for Estes Park. Colo. where arrival will
be made early Sunday morning. From
| Sunday, August y, to Friday, Sept l. a
vacation period will be had IN Este,
Park
On the evening of Sept. l departure
will be made for Denver, where few
hours will be spent and on Saturday
Sept. ,. there will be a brief talk at To
peka, Kan, for one hour in the Afternoon
and an evening meeting in Kansas City
Mo. Departure for st. Louis will be made
Saturday evening and Sunday will b,
spent in St Louis
An evening meeting will be held in st
Louis Monday, Sept. T. and departure vii
then be made for Lexington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
soLDIERs AID WRECK VICTIMS
Three Killed, 25 Hurt in Crash a
Dallas-Army Men on Train

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 2-Three per
sons were reported killed and . in
iured, several fatally, when the south
bound Texas special of the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railroad was wrecked
yesterday afternoon. The engine, ten
der and three ears went into the ditch.
The dead are: Engineer Hollis, Fire
man Woods, j. A. Bennett, Wichita
Fails.
The cause of the wreck is unknown,
A relief train was rushed to the
scene. Lieut.. Harry c. II. Schultz de
Brun of the United States Army med
zeal corps, who was on the train and
a number of soldiers gave first aid to
the injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
CANADA BARS CHILDREN.
Those Who Have Been Near New York
Must Have Certificate.

Railroad circulars announce that the
Canadian department has issued orders
that no children under 16 years of age,
who have been within a radius of 10
miles of greater New York, viii not be
admitted to the dominion unless they
have a certificate of medical health
officer issued within "a hours of the
time of beginning the journey to the
effect thai they are considered not to
have been exposed to infantile paraly
sis. The circular further adds that
even with such certificate admission
may be denied or the children detained i
at the border in quarantine.