Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 18, 1912, Page 1

LIV.—NO. 226 7 117 ) @ ok 'NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1912 GOV, WILSON OPPOSES TARIFF BOARD Slys He Would Warn People of the Country to Beware of Commissions of Experts DECLARES PURE FOOD LAWS NOT LIVED UP TO Roosevelt Played Into Hands of Those Who Wanted to Use Benzoate of Soda in Food, He Asserts—Bull Moosers on " Republican National Committee to be Put to the Test Today—Progressives Turn Down Senator Bourne. . 17—Firm _support . Wiley ip his con- “over the cnlorumol:: ‘;f nlne stood prominently in n"&".-. Wiison at the Inter- fair today. 4."‘*!“ to what be con- to the . mflogt‘\nll‘ty of of experts such as the fight for the common good.” about Bill Flinn of Pit burg?”’ asked a man in the crowd. “A boss whose action is to put the people into supreme power over him- self and other bosses is not much of a boss,” Colonel Roosevelt retorted. PAYNE RENOMINATED. New York Congressman .Beats Out Opponent in Caucuses. New York, Sept. 17.—The new di- rect primary law, given today its first real. tes throughout the state, ‘Drought us in this “What Lo ut comparatively few con- , G”-""": 'z"“‘iufi' '-‘t’:r:'fl""b:':,‘; tests. Voters cast their ballots for i 10 e ropnblicat us | delegates to the state conven- of tariff legislation. turned early in his speech to the ive platforms, de- ! and for the v candidates “a_postpone- 4 [ ‘ud for mmln-fi::l # party comuiittees. and state L and nominations were N as well as those for city, vil- lage and county offices. A n 1 contest 3lst district up the state, where Paine was renom- inated by the republicans over formet Mayor E. Clarence Alken of Auburn. Two to One Vietory for Payne. Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 17.—Congress- man Sereno Payne was renominated by the republican party after a con- test in today's primaries with former Mayor E, Clarence Alken of Auburn. Mr. carried by a vote bétter than two to one, and returns from the other countles in the district indicate him vi lotorious, Voting was light, Payne ried Penn Yan and Benoca Falls by small majorities. , MARSHALL’S PANACEA. Elect Democrats and We Will Be Rid g of the are the pure food laws. Was Persuads also car- sald the progressive for president boasts a troyer of bosses, but likened him to the sallor of the Nancy Bfl(dmmbfll’d. \ BYTLER FOR GOVERNOR. President of Columbia University Fa- vered by President Taft Beverly, Sept. 17.—Although Presi- dent Taft will not attempt to dictate to the Néw York state convention next week, it 18 thought he will let leaders know he would iike to see his secro- tary of war, Henry L. Stimson, made temporary ¢l an. The president, it was sdid tonight, has not finally determined to push the candidacy of asked him. Mr. Stimson, but if the New York vou wanted to Bettie the |leaders agres to him as temporary liquor question by asking a body of |chairman the president would ap- Whether alcohol was poison or | prove. The gossip concerning a pos: . sible s torial candidate reac] most prominently olas Murray Butler, t lumbia university. It is belleved here that Mr. Butler would be entirely ac- ceptable to the president if the con- vention should find him available, TAFT ENDORSED By State Convention of New Hamp- shire Republicans. Concord, N. H., Sept. 17.—Four re- publican presidential electors were chosen by the New Hampshire repub- licans at their state convention here today. A party platform dealing prin- cipaily with state issues and endors- ing the istration of President Taft was adopted and reorganization of the state committee made neces- sary by the resignations of members who have joined the progressives was effected. Four presidential electors named are Orton B. Brown of Berlin, George P. Crafts of Manchester, Roland H. Spaulding of Rochester and Edwin H. ‘Wason of Nashua: Franklin Worcester of Hollis, nom- inated as the party candidate for gov- ernor in the recent state primary blec- tion, was one of the comvention speak- ers. to wara the people in this Tived with experts ol 1 know that don't except what s under - under their eye. Don't what is under their nose and expert feels in honor bound to cor- lar question “1 belleve they would have to tell .you that * is not polson. But does settle the liquor question? There are a great many things that you can take into your stomach that are not poison thai will make you crasy.” . Trusts Bought Out Carnegie. Turning t otrusts, the speaker dis e d een “'big business” and He referred to the succe Andrew Carnegie in the steel and declared that when Mr. Carnegie wtm found they could not un- Il him, because he had more ins in running the business, they ht out his property. Progressives Down Senator Bourne. Salem, Ore., Sept. 17.—A, E. Clark, an attorriey of Portland, was nomi- nated for United States senator over Jonathan Bourne, incumbent, by tho " progressive state conventlon here to- ~ day. The convention named a state ticket. Oregon does not elect a gov- arnor this year. Senator Bourne, who Was not an active candidate, was ar- raigned by several speakers who ques- tioned his progressiveness. ROOSEVELT IN ARIZONA. Aanounces He Call Special S #lon of Congress if Elected. Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. Across the sunbaked 'pluins of Arizona, Colonel Roosevelt was whifléd today ‘on his way eastward after his trip through the northwest and down the Pacific coast. In mid-afiernoon, . the mometer registered 105 degrees onel Roogevelt had expected {o make one speech in Arizona—that in Phoe- nix, but the Arlzona progressive.com- mittee offered to take him on a spe- cial train to Tucson and bring him pn to Phoenix In time. He consented, and the committee . kept its promise, To_cover the added mileage, the col- onel was. taken on one. of the. fastest rides he ever had. In coming to. Arizona, . Colomel Rooseveit entered the fitst of the dem- ocratic states to. whieh ke has. carried his fight for the progressive party, e promised the - people -of - Arizona that if he were selected he would call & special session of congress immedi- ately in an effort to put inio cffect the “human ‘weifare” planks of the pro- gressive platform, so far as might be done by congressional ac He appealed (o democrals to stand with the new party and asked for supporters on the strength of what he hag done as president and what the essive party.proposed to do for reclamation of arid lands such as ‘are found in this state.. At Phoenix Colonél Roosevelt was “ et by militin and a brass. band. “f felt that T must come (o Ar gona,” he ‘skid; “fof 1t was from this state that part of my regiment cnme, and { fesl that Arizona has set a pace RESIGN OR BE EXPELLED. Two Courses Open to Bull Moosers on Republican National Committe New York, ‘Sept. 17.—The special meeting of the republican national committee called to take action In the case of me ‘who are suspected of Roosevelt leanings will be called to arder at noon tomorrow. Chairman Hilles, who issued the call for the meeting, declined to give the names or number of the committeemen against whom charges of disloyalty to the re- publican ticket have been made, but other officlals at national headquarters said that six men have been labelled ‘suspects.” to ‘declare - themselves for Taft and Sherman or resign. In case they do neither they will be summarily ex- peiled, according to Mr. Hilles, and the committes will elect Taft men in their places. Representative Bissell Renominated. Ridgefield, Conn., Sept. 17.—Harvey | P. Bissell of this place was nominated for senator from the 24th district at the senatorial convention today. Th nomination was unanimous. Among the speakers at the banquet that follow- ed_was Congressman E, J. Hill Bissell is a druggist and was a rep- resentsiive at the last session of the Iegistature. Dix Wor't Withdraw. inlght well be followed elae. | Albany, Sept, 17.—That he has no In fraudug ita constitutios | present lotention of withdrawing as Sere are same thinga in vour oandidate for renomination was made siftation whieh 1 intend plain today by Governer Dix. “I have * Rave put dufo the New York constl. | Do intention of withdrawing my can- fution when there is a consiitutional | 4!d8cy,” said the governor. "I have not oven recefved u suggestion that I with- eonvention. Men who wore the gray | §°0 X an well as those who wore the blue are joining with us. Wa have ihe right T R T P Lo those whe charigh Hotel Glanweed st Lake Bomosecen. | Incoln, to those who revers | Vi, wae burned yesterday, MNo one | General Lee, 10 Joln with | was injured These men will be called upon either | The Bulletin’s Circulation In Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Cofinecti(;ut fn Prop;)rtion to the City's kopulation Gabled Paragraphé To Study Our Telephones. Berlin, Sept. 17.—The German post- office department is sending three offi- cials to the United States to study American telephone methods. To Oppose American Autos. London, Sept. 17.—Twenty _leading British motor manufacturers discusse 1 2 campalgn to oppose the American invasion at a luncheon given today by Ralph D. Blumenfeld, editor of the London Daily Express, which is pro- moting a movement against American automobiles. Panama Canal Booms Shipping. Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 17.—The South American _Shipping company has given orders for the construction of a second big triple-screw steamer In view of the prevailing shipping boom in connection with the near ap- proach of the opening of the Panama canal, the company today decided to increase its capital by $2,500,000. French Army Manoeuvres Concluded. Paris, Sept. 17.—The French army manoeuvres begun on Sept. 11 in Touraine and Poftou, in which 120,000 soldiers participated, were concluded today with a grand battle in which the entire front of the defending army headed by General Marion successfully held the superior forces of the enemy in check until the arrival of reinforce- ments, with which they were enabled /!o roll them back. A STRONGER PATROL OF MEXICAN BORDER. Rebels Due to Report that Salazar’s Are Traveling Northward. Douglas, Ariz, Sept. 17.—Reports that Salazar's rebeis aret raveling to- ward Hachiti, N. M., to convert into cash the bullion stolen at Tigre, caused strengthening of the border patrol to- day, General Sanjjines ordered Col- ‘Muir, whose command of federals relieved El Tigre, to pursue Salazar, and word was received today that he had nearly overtaken the rebel rear guar d. Nothing has been heard of Antonio Rojes’ band for three days. They were last/ located at Colola Oaxaca, 15 miles from Morelos. Mrs, Orozoco Worried. Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 17.—After a sleepless night Mrs. P. Orozo, Jr., to- day was still awaiting word of her hus- band, leader of the Mexican rebellion. Mrs, Orozco's mother-in-law, whose husband was captured by United States troops on the American side of the ‘border, is prostrated by worry. She said today Mexican foderals in- ly would kill her husband if he were turned over to them. Mrs, Pascual Orozco, Jr., declared she did not believe her husband was among the six insurvecto officers heid by the United States authorities. NEW HAVEN MAN’S BODY - FOUND HANGING IN BARN. No Reason Known for the Suicide of George W. Hughes. New Haven, Sept. 17.—The body of George W. Hughes, a former pari owner of the Hyperfon theater, was found today hanging from a rope in the barn in the rear of his home, No. 652 Howard avenue. The discovery ‘was made by his son George. No reason is known for the suicide. He left the house this morning, saying he would be gone for a time. He was 84 yoars old. It is believed that melancholia was the cause of Mr. Hughes' act. Mr. Hughes together with Dr. E. Wincheli ‘were part owners of the Hyperion the- ater for thirty years prior to the sale of the theater to 8. Z. Poli and others a few years ago. Mr. Hughes was engaged In the butter and egg busi- ness in New Haven for many years and was reputed to be wealthy. He leaves a widow and a son. PREPARATIONS MADE TO CREMATE SPENCER’S EODY. Removed to City Moflgue in Boston and Autopsy Performed. Boston, Sept. 17.—The body of Ber- tram G. Spencer of Springfield, who ‘was electrocuted at the Charis the murder of Miss Martha B. Black- stone, a Smith college graduate and school teacher, whom he shot while hobbing a house in Springfield, March 31, 1910, was removed to the city morgue on North Grove street. It was to have an autopsy perform. od at noon by Medical Examiner Geo. B. Megrath of Suffolk county. Prep- arations were also made to cremate the body, as requested by Spencer shortly before his death. THE RICHMOND BLUES ARRIVE AT HARTFORD. Be Elaborately Entertained by Governor's Foot Guards. Hartford, Sept. 17.—The Richmond Blues, a crack ancient military organ- ization from the south, arrived here tonight from Providence, where they have been entertained for several days. The Blues are the guests of the First company, Governors Foot Guards, who have arranged a most claborate entertainment during_their stay here. On Thursday the Blues. together with the Foot Guards and Putnam Phalanx, will go to New Ha- ven to participate in the New Haven week celebration. RETIRED BOSTON SCHOOL TEACHER JUMPS INTO LAKE. Escaped from Hospital, Where She Had Been Confined. Buffalo, Sept. 17.—Miss Mary La- throp, 56 years old, retired Boston school teacher, committed suicide this evening by jumping into Delaware Park lake. Miss Lathrop came to Ni- agara Falls six weeks ago on a visit. Her mind became unbalanced and she | was committed to the state hospital here. In her rational moments she sdid relatives lived in Cambridge. This evening she escaped from the hospital grounds and jumped into the lake. JORDAN TAKES SPENCER'S PLACE IN DEATH CELL. will | Massachusetts Preparing for Another Electrocution Next Week. Cambridge, Sept. 17— Chester S, Jordan, sentenced to die In the electric chair some time next week for the murder of his wifs, Honorah, 1n Som erville, on Sept, 1, 130%, was trans ferred tonight from the Middlesex county Jafl, where he has been con fined wince the murder, {o the death | cell at the Charlestown siate prison London, on the brightest day, has only two-thirds of {he eunshine fo whirh |t {8 entitlad, by reason of the jemoke in the atmosphere. Refused to Pay for Promotion CAPTAIN REITH PASSED OVER IN CONSEQUENCE. AFFIDAVIT GIVEN OUT Under Sheriff Named in Sworn State- ment Declares Affidavit Is Brought Out to Discredit His Graft Testimony New York, Sept. 17.—The John Doe inquiry by Justice Goff to ascertain if there has been suppression of any documentary evidence found in the quarters where Harry Horowitz and “Lefty Louie” Rosenzweig were ar- Tested, were continued today. There have been repeated storles that fifty or more letters were found which would aid in the prosecution of the slayers of Herman Rosenthal. Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty, how- ever, denies that any such letters were found. That $15,000 Affidavit. A summary of what purports to be the 315,000 affidavit” which Police Commissioner Waldo referred to the other day before the aldermanic com- mittee was made public today. John T. Reith is the police captain who is said to have made oath that he was offered promotion from lieutenant to captain for $15,000. Refused to Pay, Was Not Promoted. The summary of the affidavit as- serts that Reith swears he was in- formed by an under sheriff that the “people having the power” to pro- mote him wanted this sum for doing it and that when he refused to pay it, he was passed and not promoted. This was prior to Mayor Gaynor's ad- ministration, the summary _asserts. Reith was subsequent®y promoted to a captaincy when Waldo became com- missioner, and his afidavit is said to contain a statement that his promo- tion then did not cost him a cent. Denied by Under Sheriff. Alfred G. Johnson, the former un- der sheriff named in the summary, de- clared tonight that he never offered to get Reith promoted. He said: “Reith had come to him several times and wanted to know if there was not some one who could havs him pro- moted for the payment of $10,000 er $15,000. “I told him he was a fool te think that money could help him,” Johngon added, Has Evidence of Corruption. Johnson declareq that the affidavit had been brought to light in order ta discredit him as a possible witness on ice corruption. He asserted that had information of the existence of a branch office for the collection of police graft at 115 Broadway, which he inyes last December. His detectives, he said,"had traced the man Wwho maintained the office to the home of a high civil employe of the police department. The fact that he had made this_investigation was known, he declared, to high police officials. No Evidence of Letters in Flat. It i expected that the aldermanic committee will begin an investigation of the charges made in the afidavit tomorrow. The wives of “Gyp the Blood” and “Lefty Loule” and a newspaper re- porter were the only witnesses called in the John Doe proceedings. Al- though District Attorney Moss refused to make known the nature of the evi- dence he had obtained, it was reported that he had recetved no corroboration of the publisheq statement that let- ters had been found in the flat of the gunmen. Alibi for Two Gunmen. Former Magistrate Wahle, counsel for “Gyp” and “Lefty,” said today that the defense of his clients would be an alibi. Line of Becker's Defense.- The first outline in anywise author- itative of what Police Lieutenant Charles Becker's defense will be at his trial on the charge of instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal was drawn tonight by John F. McIntyre, Becker's counsel. Mr. McIntyre de- clared he would prove that the gun- men under indictment, as well as oth- ers charged withgcomplicity in the crime, had “a very lively quarrel of their own with Rosenthal” because the gambler was “a poacher on their women ahd girl “He won their shameful wage carn- ers away from them,” sald the attor- ney. ‘“Becker did not hire the men to kill Rosenthal. The gangsters hao thelr own personal reasons for desir- ing the death of Rosenthal, and Becker had neither part nor knowledge 1n their plot to kill” EGGS 'VV1LL BE HIGHER. Ohio Expert Predicts Fancy Prices for Next Winter. Columbus, O, Sept. 17—Fggs at § cents apiece is what housewives may have to face mext winter, according to Prof. F. S. Jacoby, head of the poultry department at Ohio State uni- versity. He predicts higher prices be- cause of the rates paid for poultry last spring. Farmers and chicken rais- ers could afford better to sell their hens than to feed them for egg pro- duction. ‘“Last spring was not a good ona for hatching, and this fact also will cause a shortage of layi fall” sald he. ‘In New York, eggs now are selling at prices which they do mot command usually until late fall. 1 nstead of being replenished now, storage stocks are being drawn on to fill the present demand.” MEN’S HATS WILL BE LINED. Fashion Note in Testimony in Suit Against Labor Union. Hartford, Sept. 7—D. E. Loewe of Danbury, head of the firm of D! E. | Loewe & Co., one of the plaintiffs in the suit for $30,000 damages against members of the United Hatters’ un- lon, testified in the United States dis- trict court today that a conspiracy and boycott was carried on against his firm by organized labor, because he declined to unionize his factory. Loewe demonstrated to the jury the method of manufacturing soft hats. He had a box of material with him, by means of which he explained the various processes. Among other (hings brought out was (hat lining'in men's hats i3 again coming into fashion Gibson’s Examination Adjourned. Goshen, N. Y,. Sept. 17—The exam- tnation of Burton W. Gibson, accused of the murder of Mrs. Rose M. Szabo, was adjourned today from September 24 to September 30 owing te an en- gagement of Tudge Rovce on the date | previously set, ng_hens this | Clenched Fists in Parliament HUNGARIAN STATESMEN FIGHT * WITH THE POLICE, COWBELLS AND HORNS Continual Din in Chamber of Deputies All Day Long—Six Police Required to Eject a Single Deputy. Bgdapes!, Sept. 17.—The Hungarian parliament, at its opening session to- day, was the scene of a free fight be- tween the police and the deputies. The violence was unprecedented, and the din of trumpets, motor horns and cow bells continued all day long. The Police Sumrmoned. Count Stephen Tissa, president of the lower house, who was jeered from the moment he entered the chamber, surrendered the chalr at three o'clock to Vice President Beeothy, but the uproar did not abate. At 4 o'clock a strong force of police flooded the bullding. Count Rissa, who was in the lobby, declpred that he would summon them into the chamber it- self. This eventually was done. Clenched Fists Used Freely. The commandant of police called up- on individual opposition deputies to leave the house. About one hundred of them gathered in the center of the chamber, while their leaders, Count Apponyi and Count Zichy, stood at the gangways and joined by Count An- drassi and Count Semsey, who are not affillated with any particular party. All attempts to Induce them to leave peaceably failed. The police advanced | to expel them and a terrific struggle resulted in which clenched fists were used freely. Arm Almost Pulled from Socket. In some cases it required as many as six policemen to remove a single struggling legislator. One had an arm nearly pulled from its socket. Count Karolyl, who has had several experi- ences of this kind, struck_ out like a madman and _ succeeded in freeing himself from the police at the door. He rushed back and fell over a bench. After a prolonged struggle only Count Apponyl and fourteen deputies were left. ' The count told the com- mandant that they would leave volun- tarily if the police went first. This was done. The seats which had been piled up as barricades were restored to their places and the government deputies returned to their chamber. Demenstration for Universal Suffrage. Count Tisza then addressed the dep- utles, declaring that business could not be carrled pn nor checked by means of children’s trumpets. The discussion of finances then resumed. The soctalist party has decided to hold a street demonstration tomorrow eve- ning in favor of universal suffrage. ANOTHER MABRAY SWINDLER CONVICTED. Former Council Bluffs Barber Pleads Guilty to Charge. Councll Blufts, Ta., $pt. 17.—H. K. Rohine, formerly a barber of this city, today pleaded guilty in the federal court to having been a party to swind- ling operations aggregating $10,600, in which J. C..Mabray and his assoclates were principals. Judge Smith with- held_sentence. Robine admitted hav- ing tricked three men of their money on fake wrestling matches. The swin- dles were accomplished in the fall of 1908. B. C. Moore, alleged to be a partner of Mabray and ome of the “milionaires,” will be brought to trial tomorTow, after a two vears' fight against extradition from California, the United States supreme court having decided that he must stand trial. Moore will be the last of the alleged ring- leaders of the Mabray swindlers to be tried. The swindlers got $2,000,00) from' their victims. CARPENTERS MAY EXTEND AID TO SIDNA ALLEN. Proposition to Come Up at the Inter- national Convention. Des Moines, Sept. 17.—A proposition that the International Carpenters’ un- fon, in convention at Washington, D. C., ‘extend aid to Sidna Allen, Virginia mountaineer captured here last Sat- urday in connection with the Hills- ville courthouse murders, will be brought before the convention tomor- Tow by representatives of the Des Moines unmion, according to an an- nouncement today. Members of the local organizatiou | said Allen was as much entitled to consideration as any other member | He joined the Des Moines local July 2 under the name of Tom Sawyer, paid his dues promptly and was square in all hig dealing EXTENSION OF FR DELIVERY SERVICE.] Nearly 30,000,000 People Will Be Bene- | fited by the Experiment. | Condensed Telegrams Rochester, N, Y., is Celefrating the centenary of its incorporation as a city. Charles Hinds of Brooklyn was sen- tenced two two yvears in Sing Sing for wife beating. The Strike of the Gunmakers at the Colt Patent Fire Arms company, Hart- ford, stil] continues. The Third Connecticut District re- publican convention renominated John Q. Tilson for congress. Augustine Lonergan of Hartford was nominated by the democrats of the First district at their convention yes- terday. James Shea, Aged 35 Years, was run over and killed at New Haven yester- day by a te(l);flns car owned by Edward A Young Philadelphia Woman had to have both legs amputated because of & disease contracted from wearing tight stockings. Resolutions Were Drafted at a moet- ing of the trustees of the University of North Carolina asking legislation mak* ing huzing a criminal offense. The President Lost Two of his golf- ing companious yesterday when his sont, Robert and Charles, left Beverly to resume their studies. Rudolph A. Lohr, who has heen in the plumbing business at Rewayton, was drowned yesterday while rowing across the harbor at South Norwalk. As a Result of the recent street car strike in Boston, an indictment charg- ing coercion was returned yesterday against the Boston Elevated Railway company. ¥ Chicago Newsboys who went out in sympathy with striking pressmen May 10 last at a meeting of their union de- cided by unanimous vote to return to work immediately, Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Glen Cove, L. 1, died of acute indigestion as a result of exertions in running for a ferryboat at Sea CIift. She died on the hoat after 15 minutes of agony. Alleged Libelous reulars issued against Colonel Roosevelt at the time of his visit to Portland, Ore,, are in the hands of the grand jury, which is in- vestigating the facts. The Veteran Revenue Cutter Rush, which for years patrolled the Bering Sea in search of illegal sealers, was ordered retired from duty yesterday, and will be offered for sale within a few weeks. An Incendiary is Believed to haye started a fire at Tarrytown, N. Y,, yes- terday which destroyed seven frame bulldings occupied by clothing, dry goods and furniture firms, and caused a loss of $150,000. A General Strike of Waiters und cooks that wil paralyze every first- clasg restaurant and hotel in New York at the opening of the winter sedson is the latest plan of the International Hotel Workers' union. The Duluth, Minn., City Council has adopted a resolution instructing the city legal department to take steps to acquire the Duluth street rallway as city property. The action of the coun- cll was due to the strike. St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal church in Philadelphia is being rebuilt as a memorial to' George D. Widener and his son, Harry, victims of the Titanic disaster. The work is being done by the widow and will cost $50,000. Charles Akalla, a Laborer of New York, stole a brass journal weighing 25 pounds. He said he intended to melt # and make a hair tonic out of the molten mess, as he was told that this Wwould make hair grow on bald heads. Governor Dix of New York vester- day issued requisition papers for the extradition of Charles Bailey, who is under arrest in Meriden, Conn., and wanted in Livingston coufity on & charge of burglary in the first degree. An Increase in Wages of one cent an hour, effective Octover 1, has been granted the motormen and conductors of the Fall River division of the Bay State Street Railway company. The new rate will range from 221-2 cents to 271-2 cents an hour. George S. Wilson, former teller of the Stamford Trust company of Stamford, pleaded gullty in the criminal superior court yesterday to embezzling $46,000 of the company’s money. He was sene tenced to not less than two and not more than seven years in state prison. Mayor Gaynor was served vesterday with a summons in a $100,000 libel suit ‘brought against him by Alderman Cur- ran, chairman of the aidermanic com- mittee investigating graft in the police department. Curran alleges that the mayor made remarks derogatory to his character. ' Rolert 0. Bailoy, assistant secretary of the treasury, h returned to Wash- ington from an extended trip in the Central west and south, with the pre- diction that banks and department stores the countrs over would undoubt- edly adopt the government's money- washing machine. Washingtop, Sept. 17.—Postmaster General Hitchcock is preparing to tablish a limited free delivery service at postoffices of the second and third | class. The experiments will effect de- | liveries to nearly 30,000,000 people now obliged to call at the local postoffices | for their mafl. An appropriation made by congress for experimental free delivery in small communities, the | | amount to be expended at any one of- | fice not to exceed $1,800 a year. | Delivery by carrier is now lim¥ cities of a population of 10,000. OBITUARY. Jared M. Snyder. Bay City, la, Sept. 17.—Jared M. Shyder, a prominent citizen of this city, died suddenly today from apo plexy. Mr. Snyder was a second cousin of President Taft, while hia widow is a first cousin of Governor Wilson, democratic candidate for president. Mr. Snyder was judge of the north- western circuit of lowa several years ago and at one time was conne with the agricultural department Washington. at | Bishop McCort Consecrated. Philadelphla, Sepl. 17.—Monsignor John J. MeCort of this 2ity on- | secrated auxiliary bishop of Philadel- | phia in the cathedral tod large congre ation a number of Archbishop Prend. gast was the consecrator and was as- | elsted by Blshop Fitzmanrice of Fris, Pa. and Blshop Shanahan of Harris burg, Pa o of $100,000 was At the 48th Annual Reunion of the 14th regiment, C. V., at Waterbury,yes- terday it was voted to petition the leg- islature for sufficient amount of money to fransport all the G. A. R. men in Connectient to the reunion of the Blue and the G will be held at Gett: ¥ armies which urg next year. Harry Nolan, Secretary to the Uni‘- ed States Panama, who on u charge of abdu otch girl named Marion 3 discharged yesterdey by ate Murphy at New York on a motion of Prosecutor Reynolds, unable to ob for a convic who stated that I tain evidence necess: tion. Steamship Arrivals. Liverpool, Aus. Arrived: Str. Matiretania, New Genoa, Sept ved: Str. An- cona, New York Havre, Sept. 17.—Arrived: Str. Sco- tian, Montreal Hambu Arrived: Str. Cleveand, Bremen Arrived: Sir zessin Cecllie, New York Gibralta e 16 - Arrived: Str Princess lrene Y ork Steamer Cymric, id Liverpooi p. m. Due at | Vednesday | Steamer Reported by Wireless. | Cape Race, Sept. 17.—Steamer Dueca | 'Osta in wireless communication with oni station here while 1,221 <t of Sandy Hook at 7.00 p, m. Dock about 8.30 a. m. Thursday. | OUR POLIGY N Washington, Sept. 17—The policy of the United Btates in its relations with revolution-torn little neighbors in Central America and the West Indies is clearly defined in an instruction from the state department embodied in a mote presented by Minister Weit- el to the Nicarajuan government. The text of the instruction was made public today by Acting Secretary of State Huntington Wilson. munication is expected to create profound sensation in_Latin Amer! ca, for, while it was addressed to N The com- a caragua, it will be recognized as a general ‘warning. Force Will Be Used If Necessary. America's purpose the instruction declares, is to foster the instructional ernment and free elections, and to end strong moral support will be given to established governments against revolutions based upon the selfish designs of would-be despots and not upon any principle or popu- lar demand. Force will be used if necessary in maintaining free commu- nicatlons with, and to protect Ameri- can ministries and legations. This pol- icy already has been adopted in San Domingo, Panama and Hondur Presented to Nicaraguans. Minister Weitzel was directed to present his instruction officially to the Nicaraguan government and unofficial- 1y to the revolutionists in that country, and to make it public as an authorized declaration of policy. The instruction in part follows: “The policy of the government of the United States in the present Ni- caraguan disturbances is to take the necessary measures for an adequate legation guard at Managua, to keep open communications and to protect American life 2nd property Discountenances Zelayaism. “In discountenancing Zelaya, whose rgime of barbarity and corruption ‘was ended by the Nicaraguan nation after g bloody war, the goyernment of the United .States «opposed not only the”fndividual but the.system, and thi ernment would not counten- ance y movement to restore the same destructive regime. The government of the United States, will, therefore discountenance any revival of Zelay- aism and will lend its strong moral SIXTEEN KILLED IN WRECK ON ENGLISH RAILROAU. One Car Catches Fire and Several Passengers Cremated. Liverpool, Sept. 17. — Sixteen per- sons were killed and fifty injured by the derailing this evening of the ex- press from Chester to Liverpool at Ditton Junction, about eight miles from Liverpool. ' The train had passed over the long bridge spanfifng the Mersey and was running down the in- cline leading to the Junction when at the crossover\points the engine jump- ed the ralls and crashed into the but- tress of a bridge spanning the line. The coupling of the car next the engine parted and the train of nine cars sped on to the station. The lead- ing_cars crashed into the platform wfm errific force and were wrecked. One car was overturned and caught fire. In spite of the efforts of a fire brigade, it was consumed. Several bodles were cremated, but some of the injured were rescued from windows. The engine driver was crushed to Geath between the engine and tender and the fireman had both legs broken. He was pinned under the locomotive for two hours. Hundreds of laborers and raflway employes took part in the work_ of rescue, while the waiting rooms were turned into an emergency hospital. The work of extricating the dead and injured by the light of bonfires was continued until a late hour. All the passengers in the first two cars were killed. The fourth car became a roaring furnace and the terrible cries of the Injured and appeals for help, together with the difficulty in taking the passengers from the wreckage caused harrowing scenes. At midnight the dead roll numbered CENTRAL AMERICA Clearly Defined in an Instruction to be Presented to Nicaraguan Government THE REYOLUTIONISTS WILL ALSO BE WARNED Declares That Force Will be Used if Necessary to Maintain Free Communication and to Protect American Life and Property—United States Will Exert Its Influence to Pre- serve the General Peace in Central American Republics, — support to the cause of cone stituted good government fl. ben- ‘e(flm It:a p‘opl; of Nicaragua, whom ng sought to ald in their just aspiration: toward =, g ity under constitutional and government. To Preserve General Peace in Centrall America. “Under the Washington the United States has a mm— date to et l: influence for preservation e general peace cm Amerlea, arica, which e m y the present uprising, to this end in the strict of the Wi conventions loyal support of their alms and merican U. 8. Forces Requested. "Wh&n the American minister calied upon the government of Nicaragusa protect American life and o used to put down the rebellion, ding: ‘In consequence, my ment desires that the the United States guarantee forces security for the property American citizens in Nicaragua, that they extend this prot to the inhabitants of the rm' To Protect American Life and { “In this situation the policy of government of the United States be to protect the life and property its citizens in manner indicated meanwhile to contribute its in all appropriate ways to the K i a prinefple ,and “in origin one of the most inexcusable in the annals of Central 4 ACCIDENT NOT DUE TO AN ATTEMPT TO KISS, Windsor Autoist Says Were Entirely Proper. Hartford, Sept. 17.—Howard P. Hal. sey of Windsor, who was driving the automobdile which overturned on the he attempted to kies elll, sister of the dead girl as had testified at a previous hesring by the latter. Carelll had mnxunynmmodlou-nn hat company of Meriden, was secretary, charged with driving his sautomobile in Sopt. 3 last. Ho was arrested and bailed in $2,000, which he focfetted. His lawyer alleged that the action wae brought because Hunevan sued Brad- ley for his wages, and that whem Huneven asked Mrs. Bradley for his money she slapped him in the face. Secretary Rogers postponed further action pending the outcome of the trial at ich. The case against Arthur W. Johnsen of New Haven was aleo postponed. Mr. Johnson was arrested in Green- wich for driving an auto while using another's license. He forfsited his bond, but agreed to go bek (o Gosem. 16. Beveral of the bodies are still unidentified, but apparently all aboard the traln were local residents. TRAIN ROBBER GOT LESS THAN $100, Overlooked Mail Clerks Who Had $400 in Their Pockets. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 17.—The two bandits who held up Southern passenger train No. 25 near Stevenson, Ala,, early vesterday morning @ot less than $100, according to best estimat available. They took nothing bi registered mail and did not search the four mail clerks in the car, who bad $400 In their pockets. Search for the robbers now i1s In charge of two postoffice inspectors | who have good dqicriptions ‘n' r‘] men obtained from “the ma lerks, ‘\\ho watched them delibera work. | INSANE PATIENT DIES | FOLLOWING AN ASSAULT. Two Attendants at Massachusetts State Farm Held. Brockton, Sept. 17—Charles B. Na- vers, a patient in the Insane depart- ment at the state farm at Bridge- water alleged to have been assaulted by two attendants last Friday, died today. The attendants are held in $1,500 bonds each for hearing Satur- day, charged with the it The men were arrested yeste . plaint of Dr. K. B. Emerson, medical director of the fatm Minister Liang Once at Yale. Washington, Sept 17.—M. T Lisug, who has been appoited Chinese iy ister for foreign affairs was a Yale student, savs a despatch from Peking recelved at the state department (oday Mr. Liang Leld important posts under the former regime. Character fe shown in fypewritten manuscripts, the same as in handwrit- ten date to ninety. teen have disd and sixieen cases have stricken with the diseass is R. Walters, director of pubiie wich for trial TEXAS BANKER INDICTED FOR THE BOYCE MURDER Thanks the Sheriff After Latter Has Read Writ to Mim. Amarfllo, Tex, Sept. 17—B R, Snead, the Amarillo banker, was fn- dicted today on a charge of murder- ing Al G. Boyce, Jr, last Saturday. When the writ was read to Snead by Sherift Burwell, the banker main- tained his compomaTe and thanked the officer. Application for a writ of habeas corpus will be filed probably tomorTow, according to Snead's attors ney. The hearing will take pjace om Monday. BANKERS APPLYING FOR PUBLIC MONEY, Need It, They Claim, to Finance the Movement of Craps. Washington, Sept. 17.—Barkers ars applying to the treasury department for deposits of public momey to bs used in connection with financing the estimated ten billion dollar crop pow being harvested. Applicants, It s sald, however, have not yet raised the cry of stringency, but base their mis- trust upon the published raperts. The applications have been recefved froms New York and the central west. MORE SMALL POX CASES AT PITMBURGM. Director of Public Health Those Stricke: Among Piitsburg, Sept Dex cases report of health today 17—Additional smail od to the department brought the total i Of this number nfne- bean dismiseed as cured. llo: