Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 20, 1912, Page 2

TO ERADICATE THE SPOILS SYSTEM Mresidest Taft Explains Motive in Placing Fourth Class Post- masters Under Civil Service, in Message to Congress— Declares Critics of the Order on Floor of House Were Talling “Untruths—Move Wasin No Sense Political. Was?ington, Dec. 19. — President Taft tceay gave congress his opinfon &% the charge that he had been play= i)z politics in his recent executive or+| der putting thirty-six thousand fourth ciaas pbstmasters under the civil ser- vice. The president made the counter charge that his accusers on thie floor of the house were telling “untruths” and declared that he deeply regretted the faflure of congress to pass legisla- tlon which practically would end the “spoils system.” Criticism has been made of this order on the ground that the motive was political, said the ~res- ident. “Nothing could be further from the truth. The order was made before election and in the interest of efficient public service. To Take Offices Out of Politics. “] have several times requested congress to give me authority to put first, second and third class postmas- ters and all other local officers, in- cluding internal revenue officers, cus- toms officers, United States marshals and the local agents of the other de- partments under the c fication of the civil service law, taking away the necessity for confirming such ap- pointments by the senate. I deeply Tegret the failure of congress to fol- | w these recommendations. The | nge would have taken out of poli- actically every local officer and woulll have entirely cured the evils growing out of what, under the present law, must always remain a remnant of the spoils system.” Cabinet Members to Sit in Congress. The president's advice to congress was contained in his third message of the year sent in today. It was devot- ed largely to a review of the accom- plishments of several government de- partments not touched in previous messages and to recommendations for legislation. The president advocated: Legislation which would permit members of the cabinet to sit in either house of congress, with the right to enter into debate and answer ques- tions, but without vote. Readjustment of Railway Mail Rates. The adoption of the nostmaster gen- eral's plan for a readjustment of com- pensation to railways carrying mails especlally in view of the conditions which’' will exist under the parcels post law, A revision of the iand laws to secure proper conservation and at the same time assure prompt disposition of land that should be turned over to private ownership. Legislation affecting Alaska which would provide for leases of coal lands and, in respect to mining claims, the disposition of ofl, phosphate and pot- ash lands in the United States. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA B — A Pure Food Tribunal of Appeal. An act.of congress which would legalize a court authorized to review decisions on the pure food law such as are now made by the Remsen board. In this connection the president ap- proved the creation of the Remsen board by former Presidént Roosevelt, but said that the time had come for congress to recognize the necessity for “a tribunal of appeal” in pure food S While we ‘are struggiing to an evil of great proportions t of impure food,” said the president, “we must provide the ma- chinery in the law itself to prevent its becoming an instrument of oppression, and we ought to enable those whose busine is threatened with annihila- tion to have some tribunal and some form of appeal in which they have a complete day in court.” 3 Government Building at Panama Ex- position. The president closed his message with a recommendation that congress appropriate for a ‘government buildir at the Panama cific international exposition at San Francisco and for the beautification of Washington. In his discussion of the capital he £aid that a public util was needed. The president expressed opposition to the granting of the elec- tive franchise to citizens of Washing- and indorsed the plans of the com- ion of fine arts for city improve- ment. SPLIT IN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH. Eight Thousand Communicants Follow Lead of Monk Heliodorus. St, Petersburg, Dec, 19 split in the Russian orthodox church is threat- encd through the unfrocking of the monk Heliodorus by the holy synod. iodorus ca d a sensation a few ago by announcing his withdraw- al from the orthodox church. Now 8,000 of his followers have notified the holy synod of their intention to quit the orthodox church and of suing the holy 0,000 in the event of church of Heliodorus at Tsaritsyn, in the prov- ratov, which was built by the people, into a convent or a hospi- disciples of Heliodorus today sent a telegram to the Octoberist members of the duman demanding a public trial. for Heliodorus and de- nouncing the “profanation of the house of God” by the police when they en- tered the church at Tsaritsyn. Governor Won't Welcome Bryan. Richmond, Va., Dec. 19.—Governor Mann, a democrat, declined today to t in welcoming William Jennings yan to a luncheon at a business men's club. The governor said eti- quette first required Mr. Bryan to call upon the governor. Christmas! GEO. GREENBE DELIGHTED any of your friends will be at Xmas time if you present them with a case of our Mumm Cham- pagne, Choice Burgundy or Table Claret. The holiday season Is the one where “eat, drink and be merry” is followed to the letter and even the Pope himself rec- ommends a little wine at dinner for digestion. ¥ou can find the choicest at RGER & GO.’S Remember The Very Finest Vintages of the Best Imported and Cali- fornia Wines, Pure Liquors, Budweiser, Narragansett, Schlitz, Blue Ribbon, Bohemian, Pilsner, Dublin Stout, Bass Ale, Amador Port Wine, Santa Rosa, Cordelia Mus- catel, Oporto Portugal Wine, Duff Gordon. LIQUORS 1902 Old Hermitage (bottled in bond); 1902 Old Darling (bottled in bond) ; 1903 Old Pepper Whiskey; 1902 Roxbury Maryland Pure Rye; 1905 McGuiness’ Pure Rye; 1904 Finch Golden Wedding. With a sale of $1.00 and over we give away a nice present and a beautiful Calendar. A Dandy Gombination $3.75 for 1 quart OLD DARLING. .. 1 quart OLD PORT............ L 1 quart XXX BRANDY -............ 1 quart WHITE IMPORTED PORT. .. Al 4 bottles for $2.00 $2.00 .$1.00 .50 .75 $3.75 Geo. Greemberger & Co. 47553 FRANKLIN St. Telephone 812 Branch Store, 681 Main St., Willimantic NORWICH BULLETIN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1312 PRESIDENT DEPARTS ON TRIP TO PANAMA. eft for Key West Last Night, Will Sail Saturday. ‘Washington, Dec. 19. — President Taft left at 10.30 o'clock tonight over the Atlantic Coast Line railway for Key West, Fla., to sail Saturday on the dreadnought Arkansas for Colon. Af- ter a three days' inspection of the Pandma_canal, the president will re- turn to Key West. He is due in Wash- ington again Dec. 31. The president left suffering from a slight, persistent cold. The trip south, it was believed, would cure it, although it already has shown signs of yielding to treatment. Before going aboard his private car the president attended the cabinet dinner given by Secretary of State Knox. Mrs. Taft, Charles Taft, their young- er son, the secretary to the president and Mrs, Hilles, the assistant secre- tary of the navy and Mrs. Beekman ‘Winthrop, Major Thomas L. Rhoads, U. 8. A, and Lieutenant Commander J. N. Timmons, U. S. N, aides to the president, three secret service men and a White House stenographer comprised the official party which will board the Arkansas. Two railroad officials and half a dozen newspapermen who ac- companied the president will be quar- tered on the battleship Delaware, designated to act as convoy om the voyage to and from the isthmus. En route to Key West the president’s train will stop at Jacksonville and Miami, Fla. In Jacksonville the presi- dent will attend a reception and make a speech and at Miami he will talk to citizens from the rear platform of his car. He will deliver another address in Key West before he boards the Arkansas. WANTS TO LIVE IN A CELL FOR THREE YEARS. Youth Makes Odd Request of a Kan- sas City Judge. Kansas City, Dec. 19.—In order that he might learn the spelling and defini- tion of all the words in an unabridged dictionary, S. Cruso, who styles him- self a “bright and refined young man,” 24 years old, wrote Judge E, W. Bland of the South Side municipal court ask- ing that he be allowed to enter a pris- on cell for three years. “In case yousshould rejeét my ap- plication on the grounds that you have no right to convict an honest man without a charge against him,” wrote Cruso, “I am willing to commit some- thing that will give jurisdiction.” The writer said he had an ambition to master the dictionary so that he could pass examination before learned English professors. ARCHBALD TO TESTIFY AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. Senate Adjourns Until Jan. 3 After Three Hours’ Session. Washington, Dec. 19.—After hearing several witnesses for the defense, the senate, sitting as a court of impeach- ment in the trial of Judge R. W. Arch- bald of the commerce court, today ad- Journed for the holidays, to convene again Jan. 3, when Judge Archbald will take the stand in his own behalf. The court session today lasted a lit- tle over three hours, during which counsel for Judge Archbald made an effort to conclude examining witnesses for the defense. When it became evi- dent that this could mot be accom- plished, the court, on motion of Sena- tor Gallinger, adjourned. A CONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION BILL. Lodge Moves to Disagres With the House Amendments. ‘Washington, Dec. 19.—The “literary test” immigration bill, which passed the house yesterday and was brought to the senate last night for its con- currence, was today sent to confer- ence. Sepator Lodge of Massachusetts called the measure to the attention of the senate and moved that the senate disagree to the house amendments. A conference was asked for and Senator Gallinger appointed Senators Dilling- { ham, Lodge and Smith of South Caro- | lina as conferees on the part of the senate. e AWARDED §3,000 FOR DEATH OF HIS SON. Lad Was Killed by Trolley at New Haven Whils Coasting. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 19,—A jury in the superior court this afternoon awarded a verdict of $3,000 to Chris- tian C. Rasman, administrator, in his suit against the Bhore Line Trolley company for the death: of his sonm, Charles, who was killéd in Guilford on Lincoln's birthday last. The boy was coasting down what is known as Long Hill when he was struck by a trolley car and instantly killed. The jury was out four hours. FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD Two Large Buildings of Wason Car Company Destroyed. Springfield, Mass., Dec. 19.—Damage estimated by company - .offieials at $300,000 was caused tonight by a fire that threatened to sweep the extensive plant of the Wason Car compapy here. Two buildings 100 feet long .and two stories high, filled with valuable hard- wood lumber,were destroyed with their | contents. - A highe-wind ;' swept the | flames towards the two fBctories near by. These eaught fire sevefal times | but were not seriously damaged. CONFERENGE TODAY ON | DEMANDS OF FIREMEN Committees of Managers and Brother- hood to Meet. New York, Dec. 19.—The joint con- ference between committees of man- agers of the eastern rallroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, scheduled for this af- ternoon, was posiponed until tomor- row. It is expected that the managers will reply then to the modified demands of the firemen for increased pay, bet- ter working conditions and the plac- ing of two firemen on 2,000 of the largest locomotives in the territory. Steams| Arrivals. Azores, Dec. 18.—Arrived, steamer Caponic, Boston for Naples. Rotterdam, Dec. 18.—Arrived, steam- er Uranium, New York, Copenhagen, . Dec. 18.—Arrived, | steamer Oscar II, New York. Naples, Deéc. 17—Arrived, steamer Venezia, New York via Providence; 19th, Duca D’Aosta, New York. Glasgow, Dec. 19.—Arrived, steamer Numidian, Boston, Gibraltar, Dec. 19,—Arrived, steamer Cincinnatl, New York for Naples. Chester Lawrence’s Body Found. Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 19.—The body of Chester Lawrence, newspapermen and companion of Horace Kearny last | Saturday in the hydro-aeroplane flight whi¢h brought death to both men, was recovered from the sea today. Steamers Reported by Wireless. Fastnet, Dec. 19.—Steamer Cedric, New York for Queenstown and Liver- pool, 234 miles west at 8 a. m. Due Queenstown, 2.30 a. m. Friday. Children Ory FOR FLETCUER'S 'cASTORIA 4 CAUSES $300,000 LOSS. |’ niversal Food READ is the universal food. Good bread is the perfect food, combining in itself the strength- building qualities of meats and other heavy, hard-to-digest foods. The U. S. Department of Agri- culture endorses following words: ““Bread has thoroughly established its place as the most palatable, nutritious and convenient cereal preparation for bread in the general use.”’ Then why not eat more bread— and less of other things—thus con- serving both health and income? There would be less complaint of indigestion and the high cost of living if everybody would eat more bread. Begin at once to increase the amount of bread you eat. But be sure of getting good bread— bread made perfectly light and digestible by proper raising with Fleischmann’s Yeast —the perfect leaven used by the most successful bread makers for nearly 50 years. John Dough—raised on Fleischmann’s Yeast ‘WILL APPEAL AT ONCE TO THE SUPREME COURT. Harriman Officials and Attorney Gen- eral at Variance. New York, Dec. 18.—Robert 8. Lov- ett, chairman of the executive com- mittees of the Union and Southern Pa- cific railroads, announced this after- noon that he had arranged with Attor- ney General Wickersham to smpeal at once to the United States supreme court for instructions in working out the dissolution plan of the railroads. Mr. Wickersham, the announcement continued, has refused to approve any plan_involving the distribution of Southern Pacific stock owned by the Union Pacific. In support of his contention that Southern Pacifie_stock be distributed among Union Pacific shareholders, Judge Lovett cites the Northern Se- curities case and these of Standard Of1 and American Tobdcco companies. These, he asserts, are fundamentally comparative with the Union Pacific- Southern Pacific dissolution. The course adopted by the Harriman officials is taken in the interest of all parties. Judge Lovett says, and in the hope that the decree of the supreme court may be fécilitated. & oy ST L DEMOCRATS PREVENT EXECUTIVE SESSION. Manoeuvre to Avoid Confirmation of Taft's Appointments. ‘Washington, Dec. 18.—The long- threatened fight in the senate over the confirmation of President Taft's nom- inations for office broke on the floor of | the senate today, and in the first skir- mish the democrats were successful in preventing an executive session de- manded by Senator Cullom (republi- can). The result of the encounter was uncertain tonight, but the republicans threaten to continue efforts tomorrow to secure an executive session for ac- tion on the scores of appointments now pending. A democratic caucus early in the day, in which the democrats agreed to permit the confirmation only of army and navy anpointments, paved the way for the fight on the floer. In the midst of a speech by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgla, Senator Collum, rep- tesenting the republican forces who re- fused to accept the ultimatum of the democrats, made a demand for an ex- ecutive session. The democrats filibustered against the motion, rushing out into-the cloak rooms on the rollcall to break & quo- rum, and succeeded in delaying action | ments be treated in executive sessies until the court of impeachment con-:0n their merits. ened for the Archbal s vith :I: leaders sald tonight they would ermany has 61 wallpaper manufaes continue to demand ithei W - Need Printing ? 35-6 The BULLETIN Co. 6466 Franklin