Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 29, 1912, Page 1

VOL. LIV.—NO. 157 JUNE 29, 1912 The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in VP}b{;oflion to the WELVE BALLOTS TAREN WITHODT RESOLT AT THE CONVENTION Champ Clark Finally Captures Majority of the Del- egates But is Still 170 Votes Short of Winning the Nomination WILSON CONTINGENT WON'T YIELD AN INCH Persistent Claims That Final Break Will Favor New Jersey’s Governor—New York Shifts From Harmon to Clark on Tenth Ballot But Fails to Stampede Convention in | Speaker’s Favor—Demonstrations by Both Clark and| Wilson Enthusiasts Follow—Majority of Kansas Dele- gation Favors Wilson But Under Unit Rule Entire Dele- gation is Compelled to Support Clark—Bryan Favored | With One Vote on Nearly Every Ballot—Convention Adjourned at Early Hour noon—Votes For Kern and Gaynor. ! Baltim A June 29. sensational break in the New York delegation gave that state's 90 votes to Champ Clark an the tenth ballot in the democratic )2 suvention this (Baturday) norn arried the speaker to a total ©f 535 vut of the 1,088 delegates, but Rl him 170 votes short of the two-thirds necessal to a cholce. Battle Still on This Morning. oting was continuing at an this morning, with the rces outwardly confident and doggedly claim- reak” would come pvernpr Clark Managers Jubilant. rs jubilantly claim- nocratic _candidate a majority in the ronvention always succeeded in event- tally getting the required two-thirds. Twelve Ballots Taken. Twelve ballots had been taken at 130 a. m.. without result Convention at about 3 a m. ad- burned until one o'clock this after- toon, AFTERNOON SESSION. Five Ballots Taken When Recess Was Voted at 7.18—Connecticut Delega- tion Leaves Baldwin on Fifth Ba'iot —Kansas Delegates Sesk in Vain to Break Away From Clark—New York Stands by Harmon, Convention Hall, Baltimore, June 28 The convention hall again became a center of animation toward 4 m, in expectation of the decisive struggle ahead. Cheers greeted the arrival of Ch man James at 4.1 o'elock. The gavel Bell juse one minute later Rév. Henry M. Wharton, pastor of Brantley Baptist church of Baitimore, Mrered praver Chairm: James at 4.18 annommced that the 1 call for the presidential pomination would be veral minu the fioor. Alabama was the first state called, and applause greeted the announce- ment from Governor O'Nell that *Ala- bama Underwood votes for Oscar W. Delaware First to Cast Wilson Vote, No changes from the first ballot early today marked the call at the outset. Arizona, Ark: California and Col- orado cast their solid votes for $peak- v Clark, as they had dene on the first wallot onnecti ain cast for Governor Baldwin, i its 14 te s bal- orite Vilson enthusiasts jn the galleries wpplauded the first votes cast for th condidate, that of Delawa Tae banners dropped from the bal cory during the Wilson. demons - this morning still bla; their mottoes “We want W “Wilson all the time, tration ed forth on” and ' eompromise.” Small Losses For Clark, States continued to follow the first ballol. No change occurred in ol ote proceeded through the 1'st tes, until Massachuset's vas Clark one whe vote broke away from had received the entire legation on the first ballot, urd went to Governor Wiison. ichigan, whose vote went to four candidates on the first ballot, asked to be passed when its name was coll- e A conference was in progress among the Gelegates In the Michigan section. Another break of the vote om (he Clark to the Wilson standard came in the New Hampshire delega- tion. The Speaker received seven and Wilson one on the second bailot, where he had received sight on the first The accession to the Wilson strangth while small. was greeted with a storm of applause from Wilson sympathizers A break of two delegates from Lin @erwood came in the New Jersey del- egation. Two given I'nderwood on the first ballot went to Sulzer of New York on the second. Harmon Drops One in Ohio. In North Carolina Governor Wilson lost a-quarter of a4 votel The first bal- 16t had given Wilson i5 1-2, sec- ond gave him 16 1-4 Clark and Wilson gained a vote each ernor Harmon lost chi of a nomination on the second *haliot vanished when the Ohio vote was cast. This brought the total opposition to Clark up above the ones third mark. making it impossible for secure the necessary two thirdd of the convention. Pennsylvania Gives Bryan One. Pennsylvania threw one more vote to Governor Wilson and gave one to Bryan redacing by two the vole given Governor Harmon. The Pennsyl- vania figures went on the sécond bai- lot were: Wilson 72, Bryan 1, Har- mon 3. Kight votes went (0 the Wil- son standurd amid wild cheers when Vermou! switched frq Governor f Connecticut Sulzer of New York on the first bal- lot Jjoined the Wilson sirength on the second call. The Michigan delegation gave iwo mew votes to Clark and one to Wilson, taking them from the total given Gov- ernor Harmon the first ballot. In the Porto Rico dslegation, Speak- #r Clark gained one that had been cast Aluska votes for Cougressman | This Morning Until This After- for Underwood, thus dividing the del- egation of six with Governor Wil- | son. The full result of the second ballot was: Comparative Analysis of Vote, Clark, 446 1-2; Wilson, 339 3-4; Un- derwood 111 1 Harmon, 141; Mar- shall, 31; Baldwin, 14; Sulzer, 2: Bryan, 2; not voting 1-2. Compared with the first ballot this was a gain of 6 1-2 for Clark, a gain of 15 §-4 for Wilson; a doss of § 1-4 for Under- wood; & loss of 7 for Harmon; & gain of one for Bryan; a loss of 8 for Baldwin. Former Governor Francis of Mis- souri had taken the place of Chairman Ollie James befoi}: the second ballot results were announced. “There being no candidate who re- ceived two thirds of the votes,” he an- nounced, “the clerk will again call the roll.” | State after state was called without | a change from the second ballot until Maine was reached. Here the two votes that had gone to Underwood on the | first and second ballots, went to W son, dividing the state delegation, Wil- son 11, Clark 1. New Jersey's two “floating votes” which had been given to William Sul- zer on the second ballot went back to Underwood on the third roll call. | "The Ohio vote ,on the third ballot, was challenged by several of the dele- zates. A poll of the delegation resuit- ed in a gain of two for Wilson; a loss of one for Harmon; and the loss of two votes that had been cast for Clark on the second roll call but it was the Ohio vote again that made it impossi- ble for any candidate to get the nec- essary two thirds votes on the third | ballot. Wilson Gains on Third Ballot. | Clark, 441; The total results were: Wilson 345; Underwood, 114 1-2; Har- mon, 140 1 Marshall, 31; Baldwin, 14; Bryan,1; Kern, 1. Clark lost 5 1-2; Wilson gained 5 1-4; Underwood gained 3 1-4; Harmon lost 1-2 vote, “There being no choice,” said Acting | Chairman Francis, “the secretary will again call the roll for the fourth bal- lot.” Chairman James took the gavel again and the fourth roll call started at .04 p. m. with the big crowd pay- ing close attention to the votes cast. | The Fourth Ballot. | The first change came in th™ Lousi- ana vote, where Wilson gained one from Clark. The delegation was di- vided evemly, ten for each candidate. Underwood gained two from Clark in the Massachusetts vote on this baliot. Clark and Mawphall each gained one vote, and Harmon and Wilson each lost ‘one on the Michigan vote. Wiison picked up three votes in Ne- bragka on the fourth ballot. Clark “ma ained his strength of twelve votes there, Harmon losing three of the four that he had received on previous bal- lots. Wilson gained another vote, this time from Clark, in New Hampshire, New Yo« Stands by Harmon. | New YoW's vote, which had been a | center of attention on each rollcall, cast its solid block of 90 votes again for Harmon, to whose standard they | had adhered from the first, | North Carolina gave an additional half vote to Clark, at the expense of Governor Harmon. Ohio gave to John W. Kern on the fourth ballot the single remaining Bryan vote, Mr. Bryan dropping out of the list. Clark gained 6 ¢-2 votes in Ten- nessea on the fourth ballot.’ Under- wood lost 5 1-2 of these and Harmon and Wilson each lost a half vote. A gain of one for Wilson, lost Clark, marked the Wisconsin vote. The division was Wiison 20, Clark a gain of one for Harmon Analysis of Fourth Ballot. The total result was: Clark 443, Wilson 349 1-2, Underwood 112, Har mon 136 1-2, Marshall 31, Baldwin 14, Kern 2. Clark gained 2, Wilson gained 4 1-2, Underwood lost 2 1-2, Harmon lost 4. Marshall and Baldwin were unchanged, but Bryan lost the two votes he had on the third rollcall, Kern getting both. The fifth rollcall was begun at 6.30 o'clock. Alabama again started it with the solid Underwood vote of 24 dele- gates Connecticut Drops Baldwin. The first breakup in the “favorite son” delegates came when Conpecticut as reached. Underwood got 9, Clark 4 and Wilson 1 of the 14 votes that had before gone to Governor Baldwin on the four pfeceding ballots. The Connecticut change of vote was hafled with cheers by the partisans of the candidates who profited by the switch from the Connecticut candidate. When Kansas was reached, where Clark had received the solid delegation of 20 In the preceding rolicall, the vote was challenged vy J. W. Orr,'s Wilson delegate, * B, J. Sherlddn, s delegate at large, read to the convention the resolutions of Kansas state convention under which the delegates were bound to vote for Clark “Until two-thirds belleve | he cannot be nomin: ted.” | “The delegation stands 11 for Wil- son, 9 for Clark,” sald Mr. Sheridan, “and, under our inatructions, I am hound te cast the 20 votes for Champ Chark.” Kaness Dalegation Polled Chelrman James ruled that “as lopg by RESULT OF BALLOTING. First Ballot. Clark .. 440 1-2 Wilson . 324 Harmon 148 Underwood 17 12 Marshall a1 Baldwin .. 22 Sulzer .. 2 Absent ., .... 2 Second Ballot. Clark 446 Wilson 339 Underwood 111 Harmon 141 Marshall 31 Baldwin 4 Suizer . H Bryan . 2 Not voting 1-2 Third Ballot. Clark .. 441 Wilson 345 Underwood .. 114 1-2 Harmon . 140 1-2 Baldwin .. 14 Marshail 8 Kern .... 1 Bryan 1 Fourth Ballot. Clark 443 Wilson .. . 349 1-2 Underwood .. 1z Harmon 136 1-2 Baldwin 14 Marshall 31 Kem ... ... 2 Clark 443 Wilson 351 Underwood 119 1-2 Harmon 141 1-2 Marshall 31 Kern 4 2 Sixth Ballot, Clark .. 445 Wilson 354 Underwood 121 Harmon . 138 Marshall 3 B ' s 1 Bryan .. . 1 Seventh Ballot. Total, 1,083. Clark .. Wilson .. Underwood . Harmon Marshall | Kern Brysn s 1 Eighth Ballot. Clark g 2 448 1-3 Wilson .. 351 1-2 Underwood 128 Harmon 130 | Gaynor . 1 Marshall 31 Brvan 1 James ., . 1 Kern 1 Clark ... 452 Wilson 351 1-2 Underwood 122 1-2 Harmon 127 Marshail 31 Kern 1 1 Gaynor .. 1 Absent .. 3 1 Tenth Ballot. |Clark 556 Wilson 350 1-2 Underwood 117 1-2 Harmon ... .. 31 Marshall .. 31 Kern 1 Bryan . x Eleventh Ballot, Clark 554 Wilson 354 1-2 Underwood 118 1-2 Harmon .. . 2 Marshall 30 Kern 1 Bryan ST Twelfth Ballot. Clark Wilson 3 Underwood 123 Harmon 29 Marshall 30 Kern e Bryan 2y Not voting Xyt as two-thirds of the delegates from Kansas have not decided that Clark has no chance for nomination,” the Kansas vote must be east for Clark in its entirety.” “Do you want a poll of your dele- gation?” he asked of the Kansas dele- gates. “Ye shouted Delegate Orr the roll of the Celegates. The Kansas instructions authorized the delegates to vote for Wilson as second choice when %t became the be- lief of two-thirds that Clark could not be nominated. The poll of the delegation sustained the statements of Mr. Sheridan that the Kansas delegates stood Wilson 11 Clark 9, 5 Chairman, James held that the entire vote must g0 to Clark under the unit rule. “With Clark leading the balloting,” he said, “two-thirds do not say that he cannot win. The vote stands 11 for Wiison and 8 for Clark Chair Direots Kansas Delagation, “The chair directs that the instrue- tions of the democracy In that state be carried out and the 20 votes of Kansas be cast for Champ Clark.” The rulinr met with no opposition from the Wilson forces on the floor and was vigorously approved by the ad- herents of Clark. When Maryland was called there was no response. The state was passed temporarily while the delegation con- ferred over its vote. Wilson and Kern each gained a vote in’ Michigah, Underwood and Harmon each losing one. _Clark lost one vote to Wilson in New Hampehire on the ffth baliot. Clark gained two immediately after- wards in New Jersey, picking up the two “floating votes” that had been cast for several different candidates. This gave Clark four votes in New Jersey. Analysis of Fifth Ballot. In North Carolina Wilson gained another half vote from Clark, while Underwood gained two votes from Harmon. Harmon gained one in his own state, Ohio, and Clark also ggmed “call one. Wilson and Kern each lost u vote in Ohio. The Tennessee vote, which had fluctuated widely on the preceding rollcalls, gave Governor Har. 100 a0 lucrease of eight volen on the Afth ballot. Clark lost ¢ 1 derwood 1-2 vot of them. Clark gained one vote from Har- mon in Pegto Rico, The Aifth ballot resulted as follows: Clark 443, Wilson 351, Under 119 1-2, Harmon i8] 1-3, Marshall 31, Karn 2 The changes from the praceding bai- iot were: Wilson gained 1 1-2, Under- wood gained 7 1.7, Harmon gained s, ., Wilson 1 and Un- Harmon galntng all The vote of Clark, Marshall and Kern ‘was unchahged. A Recess Voted. After the announcement of the result of the fifth ballot, Chairman James recognized a motion to recess until 9.30 this evening. There was a chorus of disapproval when the motion to adjourn was put, but James declared it carried. The convention adjourned at 7.18 until 9.80. NIGHT SESSION. New York Swings Its 90 Votes from Harmen to Clark, But Other States Fail to Follow Suit—Clark and Wil- son Men Hold Counter-Demonstra- tions. Baltimore, June 28—A general un- derstanding that spread throughout the city to the effect that a nomina- tion would be made before the ad- Journment of tonight's session of the democratic convention filled the gal- leries long before the regular hour for the calling of the convention. The heat was even worse than during last night's session, and the delegates, in addition to discarding \ thelr coats, stripped off their wilted collars. Some of the managers of the rival forces were on the floor early, strengthening their lines among the delegates and seeking to find weak spots in the line- Cabled Paragraphs More Smashing by Suffragettes. London, June 28.—A general cam- paign of destruction in the post offi- ces throughout the country was inau- gurated today by the suffragettes. Receives Order of Red Eagl Kiel, Germany, June 28.—The Order of the Red Eagle of the second class was conferred today by Emperor Will- fam on Allison V. Armour of the New York Yacht club. To Fortify With American Guns. Valparaiso, Chile, June 25.—The Naval council has recommended the Chilean government to arm the new coast fortifications which were carried out under the supervision of an Amer- jean artillery officer with American guns. The German cannon were Te- Jected by the council. Pope Discusses Our Politics. Rome, June 28.—The Pope today re- e audience Bishop of Cleveland with whom he discussed both the religious and political situation in the United States and especially in connection with the presidential campaign, Zeppelin Balloon Collapses. Dusseldorf, Germany, June 28— The Zeppelin dirigible balloon Schwa- ben I, stationed here was totally de- stroyed this morning. The balloon ‘was lying at anchor in front of the balloon shed when a strong gust of ‘wind caunght it and broke it from its moorings causing it to collapse in the middle, explode and burn up. Several of the workmen were injured. ADVERTISE AND SUCCEED An impdrtant fact that should be borme in mind in connection with newspaper advertising is that kind of business. large businessme: missed but is wisely spent. It will it is the publicity agent for any It offers the same advantages to the small as to the Money spent in newspaper advertising is never sell merchandise in all lines of trade, it will find what vou lose, it will get you help or a position, it will provide an outlet for your goods be they from the farm, faotory or the mill and the additional advantage accrues from the fact that the people have learned to depend upon the newspapers as the mes- #age of opportunity and self-help. The Bulletin reaches all classes, being the breakfast table visttor and dally companion in almost all the homes of the city and a large proportion of ghose of Eastern Connecticut with readers exceeding 40,- 000 at every issue. Its full and thorou news service makes it a val- uable home paper and advertising medium. Send for a rate card and get the bemefit of its circulation and selling power. All people read The Bulletin and find in its advertising columns the inducements for their patronage. It is the greatest stimulant a business can receive. The following is the summary of the matter which has appeared in The Bulletin during the past week, all of which is delivered at your door every morning for twelve cents a week: Bullstin Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, June June June 25. June 26. June 27. June 28.. 22. 24, Totals Tolegraph Local 98 120 116 139 127 110 710 Total 1024 619 526 502 503 Genera: 791 357 272 219 248 135 142 138 144 128 131 818 up. of their opponents. The Wilson forces asserted confidently that the consistent gains shown by Wilson n the first five ballots indicated a strength that would gradually increase as the balloting confinued. Clark Forces Ready to Prolong Dead- lock. The Clark forces, on the other hand, claimed to believe enough delegates pledged to prolong the deadlock indefi- nitely, it Wilson's gains continued. At 9.30 the aisles were in great con- fusion and the police tried in vain to clear them. At 9.40 the band played The Star Spangled Banner. Everyone in the hall rose afid the confusion in the aisies increased. Many women ap- peared in the delegates’ seats on the floor and there was much visiting back and forth among the various delega- tions. Chalrman James called the conven- tion to order at 9.42. Gradually the disorder subsided and the Rev. George F. Dudley of Wash- ington offered prayer. He concluded amid applause. Cries of “Good, good!” came from s def:zates, weary with the lengthy sessions. No Material Change Till Tenth Ballot. Chairman James announced an im- material correction in the result of the fifth ballot. He then admonished the galleries for hissing and applaud- ing. " The roll was then calle on the sixth bailot The total of the ballot showed little change from the preceding vote. The result of the seventh ballot showed immaterial changes. The resuit of the eighth fallat showed no fmportant change. The result of the ninth ballot was: | Clark 45 Wilson 351 1-2, Underwand armon 127, Marshall 31, Kern n 1, Gaynor 1, absent 1, The tenth ballot r as follows: Total 1,088 Clark 556, 350 1-2, Under wood 117 1-2, Harmon 31, Marshall 31, Kern 1, Bryan 1. New York Breaks for Clark. On the tenth ballot came the long- predicted break of the New York dele- gation. Over the hush that preceded the announcement.6f New York's vote on each ballot came Charles F. Mur- phy's volceb: “New York c: Clark.” . The rest of his announcement was lost in the uproar that swept the hall. The Clark people with a vell leaped to thelr chairs and a demonstration was under way. Missouri’s standard left its place. fi:xalns;:,hl'owa. Kansas and Kentucky ell in behind and the parade a the hall began. e Up In the bandstand the band blared forth “Tammany” and the upregr in- creased., Half a dogen Clarke banners :m;d lnd“:oonl the aisles were fill- a s iin, 2 o an & struggling mass of yelling Clark Delegates Start Demeonstration. . The District of Columbia, Muryland, New . Mexico, New York, California, Colorads, Rhode lsland, Tennessee, Nevada, Washington and Illiuols stan. dards swung futo the wild scramble, Someone tried to tear the Massachn setts slandard out and a struggle be- Ban to look serfous and the standard was forced back into place. But a few minutes later it appeared in the pa- rade. Meantime the New TYork standard had been rushed to the stage and raised high ahove the velling mob. The demonstration continued for 21 minutes, but Anelly the call of the. rell 81 for Champ was resumed. Then Murphy again announced New York, “Eighty-one for Clark; one for Un- derwood; elght for Wilson.” Wilson Men Also Start Demonstration “New York, votes under the unit rule” announced Chairman James, “and under that rule casts 90 for Clark” ‘Another followed statement. P A counter-demonstration was then begun for Wilson. When the Wilson demonstration had been undér way for some time, Will- outbreak this fam Jennings Bryan, accompanied by | Mrs. Bryan, entered the hall. He went at once to the section occupied by the Nebraska delegation and Mrs. Bryan went to the stage, The dem- onstration increased as she appeared and laughingly waved a greeting to the yelling throng. Wilson Demonstration Lasted 50 Min- utes. Bryan's face wore a look of deter- mination as he took his place with the Nebraskans. At 1.20 a, m, when the chairman tried to restore order the Wilson dem- onstration had lasted fifty minutes. Bryan, after conferring with the Ore gon delegation, returned to his seat by tife Nebraska standard. The roll call for the eleventh ballot was then called, but again there was mno choice, the vote standing: Clark 554; Wilson 354 1-2; Under- wood 118 1-2; Marmon 29; Marshall 30; Kern 1; Bryan 1. Connectiout Gives Clark Siv. Connecticut’s vote on the tenth and eleventh ballots was divided between Clark and Underwood, each receiving geven votes On the twelfth ballot, however, Con voted as follows: wil necticut Underwood §; Ciark §; on 2, BHERIDAN SAFE AT NOME. Transport Which Was' Caught in Arc. tic loe Has Got Clear, ‘Washington, June 23.—The army transport Sheridan, which has been drifting, caught in the ice off Alaska in #he Pacific ocean, has arrived safely at Nome. A message to that effect was re ceived at the war department today from Major General Arthur Murray, who is aboard. The ship will remain at away. ~ BAGGAGE RULES SUSPENDED. rs’ Proposed Regulations Set e by Commerce Commission. ‘Washington, June —Every com- mon carrier rallroad and steamship line in the United States was affected by the suspension by the interstate commerce commission tiday of pro- posed new regulations re: ing the Simensions of pAgces of personal bag- rage. The new regulations would llmit the amount of baggage transported free for o passenger and Increase (he charges on excems baggage. They were sus- pended from July 1 to Oct. 29 Two Drowned at Waterbury. ‘Waterbury, Conn., June 28.—Jehn Downey and Willlam O'Reilly, both 2% vears old, wers drowned in Hitch- cock's pond near thig city this after- noon. Nome until ghe drift ice has cleared | Condensed Telegrams President Taft Has “Appointed 95 graduates of West Point (o be officers in the army. United States Marine Hospital phy- sicians reached Porto Rico to help fight the bubonic plague, £ George B. Ciuett, Founder of the col- lar industry of Cluett, Peabody & Cc Qled yesterday at his home in Trey, N. | . | The Boggs & Buhl Department store in Pittsburg has been purchased by the May Department Store company of New York, William Marshall Bullitt of Louis ville, Ky, will be named to succeed Frederick Y. Lehmann as federal so- licitor general. Edward A. Skae,=a capitalist clubman of Detroit, was killed n that city by the fall of his automobile over an embankment. A Marriage ense Was lssued to Sangoro Ono, a Japanese boardwalk merchant at Asbury Park, and Wini- fred Louise Barnes, teacner. A Letter Containing Drafts worth $131 was found near MeLeansboro, II after having been blown, it is belie ed, from Bush, 40 miles away. Earnest Dussalilt, a Spinner empluy- at a woolen mill in Tiiton, N. H., w crushed to death by a freight elevator esterday. Dussault lived in Frank!in, - e The Edison Medal Was Awarded George Westinghouse at a Boston bz quet for the development of the nating current system for light power. and | The State of Louisiana Yasterday, through action of the legistature on record as approving the li-cme tax amendment to the constitution af the United States. frage applied to Police Commissioner ‘Waldo of New York for a permit for a torchlight parade on the Saturday | night after election. Shelley B. Hutchinson, who sold out his interest in the trading stamp firm of Sperry & Hutchinson, sued Thomas | A. Sperry for an accounting on facts | brought out since the sale. Latimore Blessner Was Sentenced in Baltimore for three .years In the fe eral prison at Atlanta for using the mails to defraud a Pennsylvania girl of $28,000 through love letters, The Striking Pawtucket, R. 1., Steam- fitters, who have been out since May 1, were joined yesterday by the plumb- | ers and helpers numbering about .50 who struck in sympathy with them, Damage Estimated at $100,000 vwas | caused by a fire at Monson, M early yesterday that destroye straw hat factory of Heimann & Lich- ten, whose main offices are in New York city. Mrs. Emma Cardes, Aged 24, the| well dressed and attractive young | woman who took morphine in the pi vate entrance to a Bridgeport cafe, | late Thursday night, died in ‘an hos- pital Friday William H. Hotchkiss who was New York State Superintendent of In- surance, under Governor Hughes, sent | | word to Col. Roosevelt vesterday that he would support him in the formation of the new party. | _The Body Found in the Connecticut | river at Hartford was identified s | that of Cyrus S. Weller, a well to do business man of that city, who had | been missing from his home since the | early part of last February. | | e | Dr. George M. Converse of the Tnit-~f ed States public health and marine | hospital service, who freed San Fran- | | cisco of plague-carrying rats, has befn | selected to undertake tne sanitation of | the town of Iquitos, Peru. Edward Hannaford, a Central Falls, | R. I, painter, walked into Mount St, | Mary's cemetery, at East Providence, yesterday, and after watching e diggers at work sat down and shot himself in the head. He died instantly. | Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison | of the American Federation of Labor, | | recently sentenced to one and | nine months in jail, re , for | contempt of court, yesterday filed an | appeal from Justice Wright's decision, and gave bail, The Men's League for Woman Sufgfdellberations were | as formulated by | tarift laws. | locking directors, | { Captain Florence Romard of Brock- | lyn was instantly killed in the pilot | house of the tug Leonard Richards | ne: Stapleton, Staten Island, yester- by a sudden turn of the wheel, | head, frac- y which struck him on the turing his skull Giovani Gravina, the Basso, who was accidenally the wounded at New Orleans by too realistic sword thrust of Sig- antino in the mec- ‘ ! rher of Seville was reported vesterday to be in a eritical condition | | Louis Mues. a Printer =nd pressman | employed h an Bank Note ted wa stealin pany | vesterda quantity of banknotes of the F government which the { gaged in printing. compan: The New England Steamship Com pany of New Haven which is controll ed b the York, New Haven & | Hartford, has filed in the effice of the | secretary of state a certificate amend | ing its charter and increasing its cap- | ital stock $250,000 to $6,000,000. William J. H; artmmian of New York, \ the T é iz Fo ilw all letters fr been on the statioj vy of a hotel CUBAN LEADER DEAD BLOW TO THE REBELS. Death of Estenoz Probably Puts an End to Uprising. Havana, June 28.—Gi gudo, commander i ernment for the death of General I leader, puts an end General Monie dence that province of O oy al Montea- f of the gov- | s today that | noz, the rebel | rel en ch telogra acified within twe | Steamship Movements. Inishtrahull, June 28 steamer Victorian. Liverpool, June 28 Boston, Passed, | Arrived, Cymric, | Browhead, June 28\ Steamer Cloye. | tand, New York for Hamburg, 180 | tles eouthwest at 117 p, m. Due at Plymouth 10.30 a, m,, Saturday, | tural ’,’s Population VS PLATFORM LONG AS CLOTHES LINE Document Caters to So-Called “Progressive” Sen- timent and Inclines to Radicalism ‘REDOLENT WITH ODOR OF WILLIAM J. BRYAN Declares For Presidential Primaries, Deposit of Government Funds by Compet ive Bidding and Attributes All of the Evils of the Day to the Republican Party—Accuses Re- publicans of Extravagance and Denounces Taft’s Vd& —Favors Single Presidential Term and Felicitates Dem« ocratic Congress on Its Record at This Session. Baltimore, June 28.—Bristling with democratic progressivism, the platform on which the democratic party will stand during the approaching cam- paign was completed late today by the committee on resolutions and awaits only the approval of the presidential nominee to be presented to the con- vention. document is the result of 48 of deliberation on the part of the committee. It is an almost entirely new document, though the recommen- dations of the New York delegation were followed in many places. Less Radical Than Some Previous Ones. From first to last the committee's characterized by the utmost harmony, The unanimous demand was for the most pronounced declarations in favor of progressive policles_all along the line and the only differences of opinion arose over the best method ofexpressing this tendency. The result is a platform of gener- ally advanced views, although many of them are less radical than the par- ty declarations of other years, A Voluminous Document. The document covers every subject of importance which has been the sub- Ject of party discussion during the last four years. None of them are elaborately presented, but the large number of subjects renders it some- mat voluminous. One member sald it was “as long as a clothes and another that it extends from to Califor Maine 4 Bryan Expects Little Opposition to It The members of the committee ex- press general satisfaction with the outcome of their work, and Mr. Bry- an, who took a most active part in framing the paper, made the predic- tion that it would arouse the disap- proval of not more thun a douen members of the convention. Under the new rule adopted, the platform will not be presented to the convention until after the nominAtion of the candidates. Its submission will follow the selection of a vice presiden- tial candidate. Reaffirms party's devotion to the principles of democratic government Jeferson Declares for a tariff for revenue only and denounces “the high republican tarift as the principal cause of the un- equal distribution of wealth,” favors immediate downward revision of pres- ent_duties, especially upon necessaries of life. Also favors gradual reduction so as not to interfere with legitimate industries. Denounces President Taft for veto- ing tariff bills of last congress. Con- demns republican party “for failure to redeem its promises of 1908 for down- ward revision. Takes issue with the republican platform as to the high cost of living, contending It Is largely due to high Favors vigorous enforce- ment of the criminal features of anti- trust law. Demands such additional legislation as may be necessary to crush private monopoly. Favors pro- hibition of Rolding companies, inter- stock watering, etc. Condemns republican administration for “compromising with Standard Oil company and tobacco tru Denounces as “usurpation” the §- forts of republicans to deprive states of their rights and to enlarge powers of the federal government. “There is" says the platform, “no_twilight zone between the nation and the state in which exploiting interests can take refuge from both.” to Urges people constitutional various state lef support proposed Iments pending in s providing for \ income tax tion of United lirect vote of the justification of e de- mands of the party for publicity of campaign _expenditures, attention is directed “to the enormous expenditures of money in beBlf of the president and his predegessor in the recent presiden- tial contest.” Declares for presidential preference primaries. Dire national committee io. provide f ection at primaries of memhers of national committee Pledges party to enactment of law prohibiting campaign contributions hy corp and unreasonable cam- paign ibutions by Individuals. Favors ngle presidential term and making president ineligible to Te eleotion. Felicitates democratic congress on its record, enumerating important ach\eve- ments, and pledges an adequate navsy Denounces republican administration on charge of extravagance and de- mands return to simplicity and econ- omy befitting a democratic govern- ment. Favors efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads, express com- panies, telegraph ‘and telephone lines and a valuation of these companies by e ate commerce com: zislation against ance of stocks of these corporatio In connection with a demand for 1 ion of the banking law ve temporary relief in case of financial distress, there is a denun- clation of the Aldrich bill prepared by the monetary commission. The pres- ent method of depositing government funds is condemned and the party is pledged to the enactment of a law for the deposit of such funds by competi- tive bidding in state or national banks withont discriminaiion as to locality, | Recommends yestigation of agrienl- A1t societies fn Kurape to as- whellier a system rur v be devised sultable to cor 0 the Unlled States. Rledges to enactmenut of legislation to n of prevent devastation of lower Missfssip- pl valley by flood« and the control of the Mi: wippl is declared to be a na- tiona! rather than a state problem. he maintenance of 4 navigable chan- % alen recommende Favors na- tionul ald regarding post rozds Repests party's o platfarm of labor, and pledges the party employes’ compensation Law. Declares the unnecessary withdeawal of public land tends to retard develop. ment and bring reproach updh paley of conmervation: that reservations should be lynited to purposes whish they purport to serve; favors Droadest liberty in administering land laws and says forest meserve act permitting homestead entries within the national forest should not bg nullified by ad- ministrative regulations; declares for immediate action to make avallable Alaskan coal lands and safegfarding of lives of miners. Favors encouragement of agriculture and legislation to suppress gamb n agricultural products; belleves in toring growth of 4 merchant and urges speedy enactment of for greater security of life and prep= erty st sea. oaffirms previous declarations re< arding pure food and public health, 'avors reorganization of the civil ser vice and says laws should be homestly; and rigirly e\forced Recommends law to reform legisiation. Reaffirms position agalnat “polley of mperialism and colonial exploftation™ in_Philfppines. Welcomes Arizona and New Mexios to sisterhood of states. Demands for Alaska full enjoyment of righis snd privileges of territorial form of gov~ ernment. Refers to Russian treaty and rensws pledge to praserve “smered wights of citizenship at home and Favors parcels post and extension of rural delivery. Favors encouragement as can be properly given to Panama canal exposition. Commends to the stat law making it an offene: nate against the uniform States. Renews_declaration of last platform regarding generous pension polley to the rule of the people and to an adoption of to dlserimie f the United “The democratic | offers ite to the country agency through which the comp: erthtow and extirpation of corruption wd and machine rule in American polftics can be effected.” The conclusion of the piatform sayas “Our platform is one of principles which we belleve to be essential 16 our national welfare.” and invites co-opers atlon of all cifizens who believe inf maintaining unimpaired the Institae tions and tradit SUIT FOR $1,000,000 AGAINST C. W, MORSE New York Assots Realization Cem< pany the Defendant, ntry New York, June 28—A million dol4 lar sult agalnst Charles W. Morse was begun today in the supr court by the New York Aaseis Heal ization company, which alleges Morse Is a_debtor to at least amount. United Copper _cos stock, about 17,000 shares, figured the complaint, which states Morse_purchased the stock from Ar- thur P. Heinze with agreement he, Morse, was not to sell it for t years. This purchase, the plaintift was made in January, 1907. In Octo< ber came the panic, and, according the complaint Morse ~violated agreement by selling some of the thereby lowering the market price common stock causing a loss of more than $1.000,00Q to Heinze. p AUTOMOBILES CRASH : AT STREET CORNER, Wallingford Man Seriously Injured and Others Hurt at New Haven. New Hayen, Conn., June 28—As thd result of an automoblile crash at the corner of Falrmount avenue and Fary ren street, East Haven, this e F. O. Badger of Wallingford was Se« riously injured and several others or less bruised and cut. In the eas besides Mr. ger were his son, Re E. Badger, and F. F. Hamilton, Jr., all of Wallingford. The three men were returning after a banquet at Momaus guin, Just as the automobile turned the corner, an_automoblls, in which ware James N. Boyce and George Doughers ty of New Haven, appeared and the machines met head-on. Hoth cgrg practically demolished. Mr. Ba was rushad to a local hospital, w he In suffering from internal injneies, THAW TURNS EXAMINER. Asks Jerome About Captain Haind Term of Imprisonment. White Phins, N. Y., June 28 K. Thaw, bel by William Travers Jerome, the hearing to test his Justice Keogh in the departed from risome ment, ns req main_in prison” ol Kid Regan, Sing how re 1 don't know. 3 don’t know him,” repl “I beg your parden,” . Pera haps I am wrong and that you did nof know him. “Did you have Yarmouth 7" asked “No,” replied Thaw When the hearing was resumed (o day Justice Keogh was on (he henely although it had been reported was about to retire from fhe that Justice Totapkins wo. place on the beneh. were advanced why such a course seemed probable, among others Justice Keogh was distantly related marriage to the Iate Rrasel A, body, who had been counsel But these reporis proved Troub 1 fo e never ""'n".u dotectives follow rome. thoes who are