Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 16, 1912, Page 1

The éul_letin’s Circulation in Norwich is Doub le That of Any Other Paper, SWEEPING VICTORY FOR AMERICANS N e United States Team Leads the March of Triumphal Athletes Into Arena at Stockholm THE PRIZES PRESENTED BY KING AND PRINCES Thorpe of Carlisle Proves Himself the Greatest All-Round Athlete in the World in 'the Decathlon—American Ath- letes Lead in Track and Field Events by 58 Points and in All Sports by 24 Points—Two Unfortunate Occurrences. Stockholm, July 15.—The standing tonight of the various teams in all the vents of the Olympics is as follows: nited States, 128, Sweden, 104, Great Britain, 66, Finland, 46, Germany, 34, ce, 23, South Africa, 16, Denmark, 14, Ttaly 13, Canada, 13, Australia, 13, Belgium, 11, Norway, 10, Hungary, 8, Russia 5, Greece, 4, Austria, 4,/ 'and Holland, 2. Track and Field Standing: In the track and flield events the final standing is as follows: United States, 85, Finland, 27, Sweden, 24, Great Britain, 14, Canad: a, 7, South Africa, 5 France, 4, = Germany, 4, Greece, 4,Norway, 2, Hungary, 1 and ttaly, 1. b Americans Lead March. The last day of the track and fleld sports in the stadium brought no sen- sation. The games reached their cul- mination in the marathon. The cur- tain falls on the Olympic with the United States easily leading in the to- tal points in all sports to date and with a sweeping victory in the field and track events, which for years have constituted the programme at meet- ings in America and Great Britain, and to which athletes of the nation- alities ' devote their energies. The bestowal of the prizes by the king, who placed laurel wreaths on the heads of the victors and shook hands with all the winners, took place in the stadium this afternoon. The American team led the march of tri- umphal athletes. Thorp Greatest All-Around Athlete. The triumphs of the day were di- vided for the most part between the United States and the northern na- tions. The latter, particularly Swe- den, scored a number of points in wrestling and aquatic sports, in which the Americans did not figure. James Thorp of the Carlisle Indian school, proved himself easily the greatest all- round athlete of the world in the De- eathlon, which provided a variety of tests of speed, strength and quickness, while Bugene L. Mercer, University of Pennsylvania, George W. Philbrook, Notre Dame, and James J. e, Los Angeles A. C. were prominent in the second class. #,600 Metres Relay Easy for Ameri- cans. The American quarter milers ran eway with the 1,600 metres relay as wpredicted, Sheppard, Lindberg, Mere- afth and Reidpath showing their heels to their rivals. England probably would have taken second place in- stead of France, but her first man, Nicol, developed lameness. The hop, step and jump proved wholly a Swedish event. The north- ern country took the three leading places and divided the cross-country race of 8,000 metres, which really was e test of cliff climbing and ability to penetrate underbrush, with the husky jle the English team was third. ThHe Americans, for the first time in this class of work, were abso- lute outsiders. Death of Portuguese Runner. Two events have occurred which cast a shadow on the Olympic games. The Portuguese runner, Lazaro, who ran in the marathon yesterday, died in the hospital today from sunstroks, and [deutenant Lawrence, a British of- ficer of the 18th Hussars, was thrown into a ditch during the military rid- ing competition, suffering concusston of the brain and other serious injuries. Presentation of Prizes. It seemed marvelous that any ca- pacity to shout was left in Stockholm after the past nine days’ but the vic- tors got all the applause that was due them when they received their laurels. The presentation of the prizes at five o'clock this evening was a spectacle nearly as theatrical as the opening ceremony. Three handsome stands were placed on the greensward. All the winners of first, second and third prizes marched into the arena and assembled in thres groupe before the #tands. The athletes and gymnasts were In uniform; the efficers of the yArious nations who competed in the military evenis were in full uniform, while the women prize winners were varioualy attired. The king conferred on tha winners of first prizes consisting of an oak wreath, a gold medal and a challenge eup to each. Crown Prince Gustave Adolph presented a silver medal to the members of the second group, and Prince Charles, a brother of the king, Banded bronze medals to the third . A herald in mediaeval costume #Aalled the name of each, who then stepped forward and received the prize. Procession of Athletes. The proceesion into the arena was & remarkable sight. Hvery smort of eivil and mmn;? costume from full dress military th plumed and shin- ing helmets and much gold lace to simple khak! and from frock coat and silk hat to running tights. The women swimmers and tennis players wore pink and white dresees, while the women gymnasts made a very charm- ing appearance in sailor frocks, The Americans headed the parade with Col. Robert M. Thompson, president of the New York Athletic club, sflk hat- ted, In the front rank. They wore blue Jackets, white trousers and straw hats and none looked neater than they when drawn up In & long line across the fleld. Cralg First to Receive Wreath from King. King Gustave, In gray frock coat, mounted the rostrum, behind which ":-r. the tables lomded with trophles, Swreaths and medals, Ralph ', Cralg, Detrott Y, M, C. A, the double winner of the 100 and 200 metres dushes, wey the first victor called, He stepped for- ward to the plaiform and the king placed the wrealh on his head end warmly shook his hand, Beveral other Americang folls The marathon winner, McArthur of South Africa, re- celved the greatest cheer. He ap- peared in green tights with bare arms and lege. In additipn to other laureis he wae presented with a big Uronze fiatie of the falling at the The king plauded him and held his hand for a long time. All the Swedish winners were given ovations. Ralph Rose, the Califor- nian weight thrower, was a popular figure, but he looked uneasy wearing the wreath. The Stockholm police, winners of the tug of war, came in their uniforms anq got a big vell. The women tennis champions were great favorites. Thorp received an enor- mous bronze trophy which he could scarcely carry away. Americans Made Fine Impression. The sports will continue three weeks. The military riding competi- tions are not yet finished and the Olympic regatta with entries from England, Canada and most of the Eu- ropean countries is about to begin. Then comes the Olympic yachting. The only complaint voiced by visi- tors against the Swedish Olympic is that too much was attempted, even though everything is carried out. With an organization almost beyond ecriti- cism the American committee and athletes are enthusiastic in their praises of the management, There s no doubt that the American represen- tatives made the finest impression in Stockholm, while the Americans were unable to find .words to express their impressions Stockholm has made on them. Controversy Over Racing Program. Considering the number of compet- itors and the strenuousness of the competitions it is the general opinion that the accidents have been as few as could reasonably be expected. A controversy has arisen over the row- ing program, which puts the eight- oared boats down for two trial -heats in one day—Canada against Leander in the morning and against Australia in the afternoon of the same day. Canada, England and other nations haye entered a protest. The steamer Finland, which brought the Americans here, will sail on Wed- nesday direct for Dover. Part of the company will transfer to the Vader- land, while the remainder will tour Europe, NEW BEDFORD COTTON MILLS SHUT DOWN Indefinite Vacation Results from Strike in Twelve of Them, New Bedford, Mass, July 15— Twelve New Bedford cotton mills, em- ploying 13,000 operatives, were closed tonight “for an indefinite period” as a result of the strike of weaver s and loomfixers which went into effect to- day. The loomfixers went ont in sym- pathy with the weavers, as did also the twisters and smoothers. The action of the loomfixers was endorsed by the emergency committee of the United Textile Workers at a meeting today. and at the same time the carders and spinners were given permission to de- clare a similar sympathetic strike. The mills which clased tonight werc the Acushnet, Booth, Bristol, Dart- mouth, Gosnold, Grinnell, Hathaway Page, Pierce Manufacturing company Pierce Brothers, Ltd., Potomska and ‘Wamsutta. Seven other mills have not yet been seriously affected. A notice posted by some the mills announcing a proposed new system of grading cloth to determine the pay of the weavers was the direct cause of the strike. The Weavers' umion ob- Jected and announced that unless the notice was removed by Saturday noon they would not reporr for work today, ‘With the exception of teh tweive milly named all withdrew the announce- ment. The twelve which failed to do 80 are affiliated with the New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers’ association, which organization voted not to ac- cede to the demand. MATCH ON FLOOR THE CAUSE OF TWO DEATHS. Ignited Gasoline, Causing “Explosion When Woman Stepped On it. Philadelphia, July 15—Two children are dead and their mother and broth- er are seriously burned as the re- gult of an explosion of gasoline to- day In the bedroom of Mrs. Carosi. Angelina, aged 4, and Grazzio, aged 2 years, were in bed when their mother trod on a match and ignited a quanti- ty of the substance with which she was cleaning the woodwork. Before she could extinguish the flames they had spread to a closet where twelve gallons of the ofl was stored. Sabatino, aged 8 years, and his mother made frantic efforts to save the younger children, but both the latter were so badly burned that they died after being removed to a hospital. The boy and Mrs. Carosi are suf- fering from burns on the face, arms and body. + REPAIRING FLOOD DAMAGE AT DENVER. Force of 15,000 Men at Work in Colo- rado City Yesterday. Denver, Colo., July 15—With about 15,000 men repairing the damage done by the flood of yesterday an army of city employes and individuals clean- ing away the wreckage of buildings and bridges; rescuers still searching the banks of Cherry oreek for further possible victims and the ecity fire de- partment alding in pumpl out flooded basements in the dowhtown wholesale districts, Denver is rapldly assuming normal conditions, Throughout the day all railroads en- tering Denver brought additional la- borers from this stute and Kunsus, Hundreds of unemployed in Denver had been given work on private prop- erty which were demolished or badly damaged, OBITUARY. Rev. Thomas Hume, D.D, Chapel Hill, N, €., July 15.—Rev. Dr, Hums, a neled educator, formerly head of Reanoke Female col- lege, and identified with various south- hon hero | ern insjitutions, died here today, aged - y £ Cabled Paragraphs Troops Out to Preserve Order. Longon, July 15.—For the first time since the dockers’ strike was declared nine weeks ago troops have been called out today to preserve order. French Aviator Falls-to Death. Paris, July 15—The French aviator Olivies fell 500 feet and was killed to- day during aviation fetes in aid of the military aviation fund. % Turkey Spurns Peace Terms. Constantinople, July 15—The grand vizier in a statement in the chamber today announced that the Turkish gov- ernment refused all the proposed con- ditions of peace as unacceptable. Storm Causes Eleven Drownings. Rorschach, Switzerland, July 15— Eleven people were drowned, most of them young girls, by the capsizing of two rowboats in a storm on Lake Con- stance today. Fatal Canoe Trip by Boys. Cambridge, Mass.,, July 15.—Adolph Graustein, Jr., aged 12 years, and My- ron Jackson, aged 14, both of this city, were drowned by the overturning of their canoe while in camp at Silver Lake, N. H., late yesterday, according to news received here tonight. Green Stokers Delay Voyage. Plymouth, Eng., July 15.—The Amer- ican line steamer Philadelphia did not reach here until this morning, having been delayed on her voyage from New York, whence she sailed on July 6, by bad firing, owing to the inexperience of the stokers. Dockers’ Strike at Liverpoel. Liverpool, July 15.—A large number of dockers here and at Birkenhead struck work this morning, refusing to ster under' the new olearing house scheme in connection with the natipnal insurance act which went into force today. World’s Greatest Non-Rigid Airship. Berlin, July 15.—The German army. authorities today completed the pur- chase of the Siemens-Schuckert dirig- ible balloon, the greatest non-rigid air- ship in the world. It hag a speed of over 43 miles an hour and is to be used for military purposes. NEW EXPRESS RATES WON'T PAY EXPENSES. Express Companies Issue Statement Setting Forth Their Position. New York, July 15.—The express rates prescribed in the report of the interstate commerce commission on express companies will not produce enough revenue to cover the cost of business, according to a statement is- sued today after a meeting of the ex- press company officfals in this city. In support of this contentlon it was an- nounced that the companies would pre- pare statements showing what the pro- pjosed rates would produce om business actually done. It was also announced that the companies would adopt the suggestions and directions 'of the com- misson in regard to regulations and practices. The statement, which was given out as coming from “all the express com- panies,” follows: “The report of the commission re- lates to rates and practices of the ex- press companies, The vital thing to the companies is the question of rates. The report recommends a basis of ex- press rattes on a zone system which is entirely new, totally replacing the present basis of rates and tariffs. “According to the commissione’s re- port it is conceded that the average net earnings of the large express com- panies from present rates, is not in ex- cess of 6 per cent. on the business done—in some cases even less. The proposed rates would drastically re- duce the companies’ revemue. It is, therefore obvious that the proposed rates would not produce enough rev- enue to cover the cost of business, es- pecially as the changes in methods of business to be adopted will increase the cost. “Fortunately, the commission has given the express companies until Oc- tober 9 to show whether the proposed rates would be adopted. The compan- {es will meanwhile prepare statements showing what the proposed rates would produce on business actually done, which information could not have been known heretofore to either the com- mission or the compenles. “The question of reasonableness of the rates is one that will be decided judicially by the commission in Octo- ber. The companies are not anticipat- ing any final action by the commission that will be destructive. “Unfortunately, the question of rates has been up to this time complicated in the investigation with that of reg- ulations and practices, which the ‘managers of the companies have been as desirous of changing as the com- mission itself. The report contains suggestions and directions as to these practices which have been made by the commission with the full ce-operation of the companies. It is the purpose of the companies~to adopt these sugges- tions and directions and put them in force with due appreciation to the commission.” ROBBED OF $381 ON A NEW HAVEN TRAIN. Dover Man Reached Willimantic Yes- terday Penniless. Willimantic, Conn., July 15.—John Cassells of Dover, N, H., was robbed of $381 in cash and two valuable dia- mond rings while on a New ven road train this afternoon. Mr. Cassells says he had the money and rings in a bag under his hat, which lay upon the seat. Between Back Bay station, Bos- ton, and Norwood, he says, a slick looking stranger approached him and under a pretext of engaging in conver- sation with him, grabbed the bag and rushed to the other end of the car. The train stopped at Norwood a second later and the man made away. Cas- sells reported the matter to the con- ductor of the train. Cassells was on his way to visit relatives in South Manchester. He is in this city tonight, without a cent, 8teamship Movements. Copenhagen, July 14. — Arrived, steamer United States, New York. Genoa, July 15.—Arrived, steamer Cretle, Boston. Plymouth, July 15 —Arrived, steam- ers Philadelphia, New York; Kron- prinzessin Cectlis, New York, Naples, July 12 Arrived, steamers Duca D’Aosta, New York; Mendoza, New York, Cherbourg, July 14.—Arrived, steam- er Berlin, New York. Cherbourg, July 14.—Balled, Prinz, Frederick Wilhelm, New York. Glasgow, July 14.—Arrived, steamer Columbia, New York; Hesperian, Mon- treal. Cape Raece, July 15.—Steamer La- cenia, Liverpool, for Boston, 350 miles southeast at §.25 p, m., l4th NORWICH, CONN, _TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912 for Democrats MAY BE RAISED BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION — MACK ADVANCES IDEA McCombs Elected Chairman at Meet- ing of National Committee—Champ Clark Wishes Success to Ticket. Chicago, July 15.—William F. Mc- Combs of New York, Governor Wood- row Wilson's choice, today was elect- ed chairman of the democratic national committee and was empowered to ap- point a committes of not fewer than nine members to take active charge of the democratic presidential nominee's campaign. Mr. McCombs was also authorized to select a national treasurer and such other officers as he may see fit, includ- ing possibly a vice chairman, and, af- ter consulting with Governor Wilson, to name the location of the headquar- ters. Mr. McCombs said he thought the principal headquarters would be in New York. “But I am not going to appoint any- boedy or select any place until I con- fer with Governor Wilson,” he added. Davies of Wisconsin Secretary. Joseph E. Davies of Madison, Wis, was elected secretary of the committee to succeed Urey Woodson of Kentucky. John I Martin of St." Louis was re- elected sergeant at arms. ‘The selection of Mr. McCombs and the plan to appeint a campaign com- mittee of nine, the majority of whom are to be members of the national committee, with Mr. McCombs as chairman of the sub-committee, were ordered on resolutions offered by Com- mitteeman Robert 8. Hudspeth of New Jersey, as representing the wishes of Governor Wilson. In presenting Mr. McCombs' name, Mr. Hudspeth said: “His ~ intelligent and handling of Mr. Wilson's campaign in the last year and a hal has demon- strated his wonderful fitness for lead- ership and shown him to be amply equipped to carry the democratic par- ty to vietory.” A . Clark Wishes Ticket Success. The vote for the selection was unanimous, and Norman E. Mack, the retiring chairman, yielded the gavel to Mr. McCombs. “ “I cannot hope to achieve success untl I have tne entire support of this committee, which I believe I have” sajd Mr. McCombs. “I urge of all of vou during the campaign to consult with me freely.” Committeeman Walter J. Costello of the District of Columbia read a letter which he said he received from Speak- er Champ Clark just before leaving ‘Washington. The letter said: “As vou are about to start to meet, your fellow committeemen at Chicago, 1 write this note to wish you a pleas- ant journey and a safe return. I hope the.committee will formulate plans wisely for the success of Wilson and Marshall and organize for the cam- palgn immediately and thoroughly.” The committee ordered a telegram of thanks to be sent to Champ Clark. To Raise Funds by Popular Subscrip- tion, Mr. Mack brought up the question of ralsing campaign funds. He urged the members to adopt the policy of a pop- ular subscription to be procured by appeals through newspapers, On invitation of Committeeman Thomas Taggart of Indiana, the com- mittee decided to leave at 11.80 o’clock tonight for Indianapolis to meet Gov- ernor Marshall tomorrow. Chairman McCombs said he would be unable to sagacious go. The following resolution, offered by Senator Thomas P. Gore, who sat in the committee on proxy, was adopted ynanimously: Resolution Adopted. “Be it resolved by the national dem- ocratic committee, that we congratu- late, the country and the democracy on the exceptional prospects of demo- cratic success In November next. We rejolce that all democrats everywhare are united and enthusiastic in support of the platform and nominees of the party. We earnestly invite ail voters, without reference to previous political faith or affillation, who are in sympa- thy with such platform and nominees, to unite permanently or co-operate temporarily with the democratic party in this supreme struggle for the estab- lishment of justice and right as against favoritism and privilege. “Resolved, That we gratefully ac- knowledge our profound appreciation of the courageous, disinterested and patriotic course of many republicans and independents, including a numbar of the most distinguished leaders and editors, in declaring their intention to support the democrats in the pending presidential contest.” Campaign Fund Again Discussed. The committee concluded its work in less than two hours and was about to adjourn, subject to a call of the chair- man, when, ‘at the suggestion of many members, a recess was taken until 5 oclock, when the plans for raising campalgn funds again were discussed. A DISTINCT PARTY. Roosevelt Frowns on Proposition Fa- vored by Flinn, Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 15.—Forn® - tion of a distinet and independent par- Ly, and not the capture of the rer can party, is the course which Colonel Roosevelt Jaid out for himself tonight. He took issue flatly with supporters of his who advanced a proposal for ef- fecting an agreement with the repub- lican organization in some states through which, under certain condi- tions, the strength of the Roosevelt following might bs thrown behind President Taft. The colonel will have none of it. ‘I shall not acquiesce,” he safd. Colonel Roosevelt made it clear that he had decided upon a thorough going fight, .independent of alliance with either party, which will put him in a position to appeal to democrats as well as republicans, In states in which his followers. have control of the republi- “an organization he is ready to carry on his campaign u:'augh that medium, as he would do through the democratic barty, he sald, if a similar situation should develop within that party. But he will sanstisn no entangling agree- ments. “No eompromise” Is to be his battlecry, as it was In the campaign for the republican nomination for pres- ident. The ex-president was prompted to make his positien distinctly known by reports that in several gtates, netably ivania and Maryland, & move- was on feot to have the same ment candldates for electors ¢n both the Y 5 Drink of Gin BUT SCHROEDER DENIES BEING INTOXICATED TESTIFIES AT INQUEST His Explanation of Lackawanna Wreck—Had Trouble With Injectors and Did Not Notice Block Signal. Corning, N. Y., July 15.—William Schroeder, engineer of ‘the Lacka- wanna express which crashed into the rear of the passenger train here on July 4, costing the lives of forty peo- ple, admitted at the coroner’s inquest here today that he had probably passed a block signal set at “caution” and the warning fuse placed beside the track by the flagman. His Attention Distracted. Schroeder testified in defense of this that trouble with the injectors which sent the water into the boilers forced him to turn his attentten momentarily from the watching for signals to the injectors, and that in this moment his train shot past the stretch of 2,000 feet in which were said to be located both the caution signal and the flag- man. 3 Admitted Drinking Gin. Engineer Schroeder made an excel- lent witness and although he was on the stand for more than three hours and was cross examined at every point his testimony did not break down. Schroeder admitted that he had drunk gin on the night befere the wreck, but denied that he was intoxicated. Neglect at Repair Shop. He asserted that his emergency in- jector did not work right because the rod which operated it caught in the cab, which was loose and swaying. He said that he had reported this fact at the Lackawanna repair shop in Buf- falo, but that the fault had not been remedied. BLAME ENGINEER AND FLAGMAN FOR WRECK. Several Arrests May Follow Latest Railroad Disaster. Chicago, July 15.—P. S. Bustis, pas- senger traffic manager of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad com- pany, issued a statement today saying that the collision between trains 2 and § at Western Springs yesterday, in which thirteen lives were lost and a score or more injured, was investigated today by Assistant General Manager Bracken and other officials, with this result: ; “The evidence shows' the accident was caused by the failure of the flag- man of train No. 2 properly to protect his train against mail train No. 8. The engineer of mail train No. 8 contrib- uted toward the accident by ru{lnlng by the block signal set against him at Western Springs.” The bodies of Mrs, Clarke Sheldon Potter of Jackson, Mich, and her daughter, who were returning home from a visit to friends at Fort Collins, Towa, were identified by Mr. Potter to- night. Both bodies had been badly burned and for a few hours Mr. Potter was uncertain in regard to the identi- flcation. Later, when the contents of a Suit case were examined, he said the bodies were those of his wife and child. This leaves only one of the wreck vic- tims umnidentified. The federal government is taking an active part in the investigation of the wreck, and it was reported todav that geveral arrests may follow the comple- tion of the investigation now in prog- ress. Two of the interstate commerce commission inspectors of safety appli- ances visited the scene of the acci- dent and questioned a number of rail- road officials. MERIDEN MILITIAMEN UNDERGO VACCINATION. One Sturdy Soldier Faints at Sight of Operation. Meriden, Conn., July 15.—Vaccination treatment against typhoid fever was given to about 45 members of Com- panies 1 and L, C. N. G.. tonight, in compliance with the orders sent out by Adjutant General Cc As a pre- cau against typhoid fever dur the manoeuvres near New York city August, the war department has ed the militiamen to seek immunity by vaccination. Company M of Torrington is the only other mili- tary company in the state kmown to have taken the treatment. Less than hsif of the members of the twp local companies were willing to take the treatment, which is volun- . Dr. H. DeF. Lockwood of this a member of the state medical was in charge and used anti- in. Two more treatments ten days apart will be given the men. The of- ficers of the two companies were the first to subject themselves to the hy- podermic needle, and the enlisted men followed. Ome young rhan who antiei- pated taking the treatment fainted at sight of the simple operation. Child Drowned at New Haven. Nw Haven, Conn., July 15.—Six yean | old Mildred Houghton, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John H. Houghton, of 1092 State street, was drowned in Mill riven | near’ the “Neck” bridge this afternoon A number of companions saw her fall | | into the water, but they were unable | | to render assistance. The body has| not yet been recovered. Taft ané Roosevelt tickets, with the agreement that the ticket which re- ceived the larger number of votes should obtain the entire electoral vote of the state affected. Willlam Flinn o Pittsburg and other Roosevelt leaders in Peonsylvania, the ex-president heard, had announced themselves in favor of the plan, with the idea that by this method the Roosevelt and Taft strangth would be united against the democratic ticket. The colonel said em- phatically that there would be no bar- gaining of this nature if he could pre- vent it. Yy He will make no distinction between the democratic und republican party, and it would be just us fur from the mark, according to his point of view, to make much an agreement as It weuld be to reach an understanding with detnocrets whereby in some states the Roopevell strength might be threwn (6 Weedrow Wilson, It is his purpose to make his fight with guch supperters as are willing te assfst in the formation of a genuinely new par- Condensed Telegrams Miss Mary Boyle O’Reilly, daughter of the Irish poet, resigned as a mem- ber of the prison commission of Mas- sachusetts. Montclair Italians Are Indignant at the board of health because that body spoke of “Itallans and other whites” in a report. General Henry M. Duffield, a veter- an of both the Civil and the Spanish wars, died at his home in Detroit, aged 70 years. H. M. Smith, the Aviator, holder of the world’s amateur speed record, was killed while flying above Stanford uni- versity, Cal While Playing Golf at Chicopee Falls near Springfield, Mass., W. Hunt drove a ball into a stream, where it killed a 10-inch trout. Jefferson Hayes Davis, great-grand- son of Jefferson Davis, the confederacy president, died at Colorado Springs a few days after his birth. Mother Hyacinth, Aged 77, oldest Sister of Charity in point of service in the New Orieans community, died yesterday at Mount Carmel Convent. Miss Jennie Crocker, the California heiress, who is to marry M. D. Whit- man, the former tennis champion, is recelving presents from all parts of the globe. The Announcement That Governor Foss is willing to be & candidate for a third term, was made yesterday by Major Thomas L. Walsh, a member of his staff. President Tilden of the Union League club of Philadelphia declared that that organization was a unit for Taft. A canvass proved that 19 out of every 20 were strong Taft men. Attorney General Wickersham has begun preparations to have the full bench of the Supreme Court of the United States pass upon the “pa- tent monopoly” question. John Mitchell Will Be sentenced ‘Wednesday for contempt of eourt In condéction with his part in the vio- lation of an injunction in the Bucks' Stove and Range boycott case. Because the Musiaians of the Olym- pic refused to surrender to the Sea- men's Fund $468 which had been col- lected after a concert, passengers turn- ed in and thrashed the bandmen,. Senator Bailey Yesterday presented a resolution condemning alleged at- tempts by the president to influence the votes of senators upon the ques- tion of the right of any senator to a seat. The Use of Copper Salts in the “greening of foods, principally- canned peas and beans, will be prohibited aft- er January 1 next by a pure food de- cision signed yesterday by Secretary ‘Wilson. The Government's Civil Anti-Trust Suit against the United Shoe Ma- chinery company, may be settled by an agreed decrec of dissolution hav- ing the approval of the Department of Justice. The Principal Men Who Were Con- victed in the Camorra trials at Viter- bo, Italy, will soon be taken to various prisons in Rome in small groups to avoid excitement among the other prisoners, ' Convicts in San Quentin Prisen, Cal- ifornia, will be divided Into three classes. The first two will have a few liberties, more comforts and will wear citizen’s clothes. The third class will wear stripes. Baron H. Von Barnekow, a widely traveled German, declares the United States has reached its zenith and ls already on the decline. He says the scenes at the republican convention prove his claim. . Captain Thomas Tapley, the last but one of the nine Tapley brothers all of whom commanded deep sea vessels and lived to retire to their homes there, died at West Brooksville, Maine yesterday. He was 87 years old. A Twenty-Four Hour Vigil/in the wireless room of every ocean Roing vessel clearing from an American port with fifty or more souls aboard is provided in a bill yesterday agreed up- on by senate and house conferences. Death From Softening of the Brain instead of electricity, was the fate of Anton Kolick, in the Hampton County jail at ringfield, Mass,, yesterday, while awaiting sentence for the mur- der of Mrs. Rose Umansky last Sep- tember. Wifliam Dacey ls the Hero of the deluge which resulted in the death of four persons at Alton, 11l yesterday. But for his wading and swimming from house to house and arousing the inmates, It is believed many more lives wowld have hsen lost. = The Babies’ Welfare Association of New York reports that despite the hot wave last week not one of the 15.000 babies under care of the eity organiza. tions died. The death rate for infants under one vear is 122.9 per 1,000, as against 149 for the same week last year. The Offer of a Bloody dollar bill to a Washington shopkeeper resulted in the arrest of six youths who are locked up there charged with stab- bing and clubbing to death Thomas Cole, a negro 45 years old. The boys are said to have divided $2.50 found on the victim, The New Haven Police Are Seeking | to locate burglars who broke into and robbed the home of George P. Day, treasurer of Yale university, while Mr, Day and his wife were visiting Satur- day evening. About a thousand dol- lars’ worth of jewelry and wearing ap- parel was taken After Having Narrowly Escaped be- ing sent to the bottom by the ice floes encountered in Bering sea, the U, 8. army transport Sheridan arrived at Tacome, Wash., with the 16th U. 8. regiment and they told of their thrilling experiences when the vessel was caught In the ice., Seventeen Year Old James Killen ar- rested at the New York Central sta- tion at Buffalo, yesterday, confessed that he Is the boy who made off last week in New York with a bag con- taining about $500,000 In checks and $222 in cash, the property of the United Cigar Stores company. Elaborate Precautions have been taken to prevent intrusion om the Crocker estate at Hillsboro, Cal., where ty. He was confident, hewever, that the stand he took would not bring about a break with those who faver the plan hs vetsed the wedding of Miss Jennie Crocker to Malcolm D. Whitman, of Brook. line, ll!ul* WolP éake ;;hce today, - A small army etectives guard the $100,000 worth of weddimg presenta “and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the Ciy’s Population Campaign Fund | Engineer Had Responsibility - of Engineers CHIEF STONE SAYS T HAS GREATLY INCREASED SHORT WORKING LIFE Stone Tells Arbitration Commission That It Averages Only 11 1-2 Years —Argument For Wage Increass. - Naw York, July 15—Representatives of 30 railroads east of Chicago and north of the Ohlo river met the official heads of their locomotive engineers unions before an arbitration commis- sion today at the Oriental hotel, Man- hattan Beach, In an effort to reach & settlement of differences which re- cently threatened to result in a strike that, it was claimed, would have para- lyzed the industries of the co n\ryd Increased pay estimated at $7,500,001 a year and better working conditiond for engineers are involved. Personnel of Comm: Oscar A. Straus, former secretary of commerce and labor, presided. The other members of the commission are Charles R. Van Hise, president of (?! University of Wisconsin; Frederic Newton Judson, a leading vawler of St. Louis; Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Reviews; Otto M. Fid- litz, a New York contractor; Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railre and P, H. Morris- sey, former pres t of the Brother- hood of Raflway Trainmen. It was declded that witnesses called by the two sides need not be sworm, but that any statements made or facts presented could be challenged if their accuracy was questioned. Stone Opens for Engineers. Warren H. Stene, chief of the Brotherhood of Looomotive Engineers, occupled the whole afternoon present- ing the case of the men. He reviewed the differences between the rallroads and the engineers and nuu!q%d the pressure that was brought to bear to have the controversy arbitrated. “We accepted the offer to submit our claim for increased compensation to this board for arbitration,” said Mr. Stone, “as we bellw.‘;' can win be- fore any fairminded trfunal on earth. We expect to meet every question that may be ralsed and to present absolute facts. Not only are of labor and capital watch! outcome of this hearing, but organised r the world over is waiting to learn ather the dawn of a new era is at or if we are to take a step o Qualifications of Enginesrs, Mr. Stone said the men thair claimé ohiefly upon two greunds, the responsibility of the engimesrs whila on duty and the mkill required of an engineer. He sgaid that no matter how well a rallroad is built and ped, or how perfectly it fs fitted w! mod - ern devices, it is upon the engineer that the responsibility for the safety of trains falls. He nted out that the engineer must pass a rigld exam- ination and be pronounced physfeafly perfect before he i& given charge of an engine. Insurance statistics showed, Mr, Stone continued, that the averags working life of a locomotive engineer is only eleven years and seven da and he added that if a man has on that much labor to sell he should be pald more than a living wage. Engineers to Testify, Mr. Stone was Interrupted by a run- ning fire of questions from members of the commission. He answered them ali and submitted reports made by rafl- roads to the interstate commerce com. mission and other data in support of his contention that the increased speed of passenger trains, the heavier type of freight locomotives and the more elaborate signal systems In use com- bined to add to the strain and respon- sibllity of the engineer. Mr. Stone had not finished outlining his case when the committee adjourned for the day. He will call a number of locomotive engineers as witnesses to- morrow. FRANKLIN DECLARED DARROW INNOCENT. Gist of Testimony Yesterday at Dar- row Bribery Trial. Los Angeles, July 15.—Bert . Franklin, confessed bribe giver, talked very freely about his offenses, accord- ing to witnesses for the dsfense to- day In the bribery trial of (larence 8, Darrow. The witnesses who were called to attack Franklin's veracity sald that in his conversation he was quite emphatic as to Darrow's inno- cence. Franklin. on the stand, de- nled making such assertione, Mr. Darrow took a leading part in conducting his case and severa] times accused the district attorney of trick- ery, H. J. Pirotte, suburb of Venice, witness of the da searching sistant had not ment, Pirotte testified to' having held sev- eral conversations with Franklin as the latter had sald that Darrow never had glven him the money with which to bribe juror Lockwood. He nlso tes- tified that Franklin had told him at another meeting that he was not wor- ried about the outcome of the charges against him. “They don't want me; they are after Darrow,” he told the witness, MOTHER AND BABY IMPALED ON PICKETS. Fell from Fourth Story Window en te a Fencs. a postmaster at the the most important was subjectad to cross examinaton by As District Attorney Ford, which been concluded at adjourn- New York, July 15.—Mrs. Nellis Kelley, 28 years old, is dead, and her two year old baby boy is dying In a hospital as the result of injuries tained when both were impaled on an iron picket fence as they fi from a fourth story window in their home in West Twelfth street. Mrs. Kflle;‘fdl in a futile attempt to save ‘her child, which had crept to the win- dow and lost its balance in leaning out, The baby's head was caught between two of the iron pickets, his hand was impaled on another and he hung sus- pended by his neck. The mother struck & few feet away from him, the pickets catohing her by the shoulder and leg. ‘With her head only & few inches from 'hmmt she hung unconscious. A ne called help and Mrs. Kelley and the baby were rushed to a hospi- tal, but the mother died on the way. The child has.a fractured skull and ?nnot Tecover. All Grades of Refined Sugar wers 10 cents