Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 5, 1913, Page 1

Norwic VOL. LV.—NO. 55 ° NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1913 PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Girculation In Norwich is Doublé That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut !h Proportien to the City’s Population FORMED A RARE POLITICAL PICTURE Taft, Wilson' and Bryan Constitute a Remarkable Group During the Inauguration “WE WILL ALL BE BEHIND YOU,” SAYS TAFT Wilson and Marshall Take the Oath of Office—Inaugural Pa- rade Arouses Intense Enthusiasm Among Female Con- tingent of Wilson Family—Five Hours Required to Pass Given Point—About 400 Accidents During the Day. Washington, March 4. — Woodrow Wilson of Neiv Jersel was inaugurat- ed today as president of the United States and Thomas R. Marshall of In- diana as its vice president. Democ- racy s the vehicle of the country’s Under the dome of the nation's capitol, in’ the presence of a count- ss, cheering concourse of his fellow ens, the new president raised his and toward a prophetic sun that burst ibrough dissolving clouds and pro- nounced the occasion a day of dedica- tion, not of triumph. An Unprecedented Inauguration. It was an intensely human, prece- dent-breaking _ inauguration. _ With members of his chosen cabinet eur- RESIDENT WOODROW WILSON. ToundME Him, the justices of the su- preme court before him, his wife and daughters actually dancing for joy on the platform below, and Willlam How- @rd Taft, ex-president of .the nation, at his side, the new president shouted @ summons to all “honest, patriotic, Torward-looking men” to aid him, ex- tending the promise that he would not fall them in the guildance of thelr gov- ernment. Taft Expresses Good Wishes. While the president’s concluding in- augural words were tossing in tu- multuous waves of applause, the re- tiring president clasped his hand and enlisted 2s a patriotic servant in ihe ranks of private citizenship. “Mr. President” eaid Mr. Taft, his beaming ‘with face n a broadeninz smile, “I wish you a successful admin- istration and the carrying out of your 2lms. We will all be behind you. A Rare Political Picture. “Thank you,” said President Wil- #on, and he turned to shake the hand of his secretary of state, William Jennings Bryan. There they stood— Taft, standard bearer of a vanquished party afier sixteen years of power; Eryan, persistent plodder of progre: sive democracy, thrice defeated, ac- cepting a commission from a mew chieftain, and Wilson, the man of the | hour, victorious, musiering, as he ex- essed 1t, “not the forces of part at the forces of humanity.” It was a political picture far beyond $maginings of a few years gone b etting that stirred the souls of #sasembled hosts whose cheering at $cene seemed actually to reverberafe from the distant Virginia hills. Parade Five Hours in Passing. The military and civic pageant t Collowed this climax of the histori €2y was more than five hours passing in review. Leaving Capitol Hill at 2 eclock in the afternoon, the last of the ‘marching thousands had not dsy- ped their colors to the president in the court of honor untii long after aark ness had falten President Wilson stond than an hour under myriads of brilliant electric lights as he greeted thousands in the long line among them the host of Princeton stu. dents,’ who as they passed before him ehouted a hearty greciing that he never can forget. Inauguration of Vice President. Ceremonies in the senate chamber which marked the dying of the Sixty second and the vitalizing of the new Sixty-third congress, embracing the inauguration of Vice Presldent Ma ball and the swearing in of the sen- @tors_elect, were mever more ve. Though delaved somew e course of legislation, necessitating ing back half an hour the hands the clock, the interest was tens The procession into the chamber of the members of the house of repre- sentatives—ambassadors and ministers of foreign countries inpall their bril- liant uniforms, the chief justice and the justices of the supreme court impres their sombre robes, the vice president elect, President Taft and the pres! dent elect, side side, escorted by the members of the congressional in- augural commitiee—was an Inspiring spectacle. “Blinders of Governmental Harness.” When all had taken their places and the members of the new cabinet had been seated in the rear of the room. Mr. Marshall took the oath of offias, which was administered by Senator Gallinger at exactly 12.34 o'clock. - Ho ihen delivered his inaugural addrese, in which he referred to the senate as the ‘blinders of the governmentai barness.” Then began the procession of tha senate wing -to the great amphithe- atre at the east front of the capitol. After Chief Justice White, followed by the justices of the supreme court, had entered the fnaugural stand, President Taft and President-eiect Wilson ap- eared in the doorway of the capitol, heir presence was the signal for pro- longed cheering from the crowd as. sembled in the wide esplamade, the huge grandstand and perched on the roof of the capitol from one end io the other. Reaching the stand the pres- iaent-slact llfl’g . SeVerel MOmERLs with head bared, acknowledging the plaudits of the crowd. Then with thec president, the members of the new cabinet, the vice president-elect, Speaker Clark and the Jjustices, he seated himself to await solemn ceremony. « Mrs. Wilson Waves to Crowd. the Meanwhile Mrs. Wilson, the Misses Margaret, Eleanor and Jessie Wilson, s.” Marshall and the Wilson ramily reached the front of the platform took seats adjoining the inaug- rostrum. party and ural | s the gay crowd cheerea Mrs. W | son was carried away by enthusiasm. | She ran to the front rail and waved to the thronss. Her daughters fol- lowed. So did Mrs. Marshall. g Before the ceremonies began, Miss Margaret Wilson stood up in her chair to view the scene to better advantage. “Isn’t it beautiful,” Said Mrs. Wil- son as she looked upon the gay crowd, the West Point cadets and naval ca- dets from Annapolis, drawn up in re- View before her. Wilson Girls Stand in Chairs. aid Miss Margaret. Then suddenly reminded that she was stand- ing in her chair, high above the heads Stood up and watched the throng. Then Mrs. Marshall stood in her chair, wav- ing to the vice president. “Come on in_here,” said—Speaker Clark to Mrs. Marshall, “and 1 will give you my seat. Mrs. Wilson Also Glimbs Promptly at 1.35 when Chicf Jus- tice White rose to administer the oath and Woodrow Wilson with right hand upraised to Heaven, the most hu- man_touch in the picture of the day asserted itsell. The first lady of the land could not see well from her seat. As spryly as a schoolgirl, Mrs. Wilson moved her chair to the side. of the i rostrum and. climbed upon it-with the | assistance of Lieutenant Rogers, the president’s naval alde. Grasping the railing she stood there gazing at the president as he kissed the Bible and she remained standing until his ad- dress was concluded. The Misses Margargt and Eleanor joined her, but Miss Jéksie remained seated through- out the aay. New President Takes Oath. When the new president swore to uphold and gefend the constitution, Lie stopped and kissed the opened Bible, held in the hands of James B. Maher, @eputy clerk of the supreme court. His lips touched the page, turned to at random, upon which is the 119th Dsalm, verses 43 to 45, inclusive. Throughout his address Presi Wilson was cheered frequentl people immediately in front stand, who could hear him. of .« They were permitted to crowd Into the space cleared just | speecn | _ (The inaugural address is printed on Page §). e a Continuous Round of Cheers. ‘When congratulations on dress were over, the Justic supreme court, members of | ing and incoming cabinets shook the hand of the new before he began his ecutlve and he was usher: carriage in front of the s Taft followed him into the carrlas | His smile had not worn off | radiated over the crowa as VICE-PRESIDENT THOMAS R. MARSHALL. president doffed his hat to When the procession starte There was hardly a minute during the new president’s ride from the capitol to the White House that he di | not hear a constantly rising chorus of he peopie spled the visage of the nmew president | the outbursts seemed to increase in | volume and enthusiasm. Buildings Covered With People. The mass of humanity that crowdel its way within seeing distance of the presidential carriage could not be pi:- tured by estimates, for thers was hardly space on the avenue or ity tribuiary strests which was not filled. The buildings along the way seemed falrly hidden by thelr human cover- ings, and the gpecially built street stands wero crowded te overflowing. Amid it all was o profusion of decora- tion, verl-colored and eluborate, Ko that the buildings along the way Werc fajrly hidden behind i, President Wilson doffed his hat con. tinuously in recognition of prolonged ovations, 25 Attend Buffet Luneh, The ride from the White Heuse to tlie capitol was brief hut epectacular, The Kssex {roop of New Jorsey led the earriage, The Culver Cadet troop of Indiane escorted Mr, Marshail. While Lhe crowds were not as demon- strative om this occasion as (hey were on the relwrn journsy frem the eapitol of ail, the magnet for thousands of peering eves, the young woman ex- claimed, “Oh, I'm afraid I am too con- spicuous up here. Eleanor come on up here with me” And her sister seized another chair and she, too, | Inks Ghair] | preside Cabled Paragraphs 118 Miles in an Hour. Paris, March 4—The French aviator Guillaux today made a flight from Savigny-sur-Braye to Paris, in one hour. The distance is 190 kilometres (118 ‘miles). Moros Attack Jolo. Manilla, March 4—The town of Jolo has undergone incessant attack by the Moros for the last two weeks. De- | tails of the operations are exeremely | difficult to obtain, as the censorship is rigid, | Message from Dr. Mawson. dney, N. S. W. March 4—An- other wireless messaze has been To Ceived from Dr. Douglas Mawson, the Antarcilc explorer, who is now in Adelieland. * Tt snnounces that he s expecting the arrival of the steamer Aurora daily and will attempt to em- bark, althoush he is not hopeful that he will succeed, owing to the heavy winds. Resign. 4—Henry P. Minister Fletcher Will Santiago, Chile, Ma Fletcher, United States minister to Chile, emphatically denied today the Teport published in ‘America that he had refused to resign, as is the cus- tom when the presidency changes hands. He declared that his resigna- tion would be sent to Washington im- mediately if desired Police Restrain Students. London, March 4—The announce- ment that Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst would address a suffragist “at home” at Cambridge Monday led the police to expect trouble from the under- graduates of the university, but owing fo the restraining influence exercised by the proctors and the police the meeting was not disturbed. Steamship Arrivals. Marseilleg, March 2—Arrived, steam- | er Roma, New York and Providence. | _ London, March mer Minnetonka, New Yo Rotterdam. Mar 3.—Arrived, steamer. elds, i steamer Birma, New Rattan Firo at New Haven. New Maven, March 5.—Fire early is morning did several _thousand damage to the machine room New Haven Rattan Manufac company, State and W 1 Huerta Congratulates Wilson. Mexico City, March 4—President Victoriano Huerta today telegraphed felicitations to President Woodrow Wilson. | te the White House, there was a cheer- [1n§— tribute all along the line. t was nearly 2 o'clock before Presi- dent Wilson returned to the. White fHouse, where he —artook of a buffet lunch with 25 Invited guests, including members of the new cabinet and offi- | clal folk gemerally. Stood for Five Hours. The inaugural parade itself was & delight to the new president, he sald afterwards, but it was an extraordi- nary physical strain. President Wilson and Vice Presldent Marshall stood side by side for nearly five hours. { Members of their families sat behind them, all intensely interested in the various divisions of the military and civic organizations as they filed by. State pride brought forth a bow of friendly recognition when the New Jersey organizations came by, and Mrs. Wilson, who is a native of Geor- gia, stood waving her handkerchief as the cadets the eorgla military academy passed the stand, Cheers for the Governors. th on girls with the t ana Mre. Wilson did not conceal their enthusiasm when the Princeton students, more than 1,000 of them, passed the presidential review- ing stand. The Princeton “locomotive” cheer burst forth .and Mr. Wilson waved his_appreciation. The various governors were cheered they passed. Governor Sulzer of New York came riding by on his horse nd sweeping his hat from elde in appreciation of the applause. The Jovernor Mann of Virginla was the ecipient of a big ovation, to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan in Stand. | ie seats immediately behind the esident, vice presi and thetr | nilies Were occupled by many peo- | i be comspicuous in_the | rew raio; William _Jen- | pings the new secretary of | state were in the | Cent o | Two W 1 pe | frequent visitors a tto Houss sat ir ideniinl reviewing | Miss J n, a grand-niece for t Miss Virginia | Fowe .o nd-niece of the pres. | dent N he parade Mr. 'Wilson was escoried baci from the reviewing stand to the White House by military and Fireworks Last Ni-ht. \s hix first touch of the mili- | home. He paused for a | fter ho passed through the | 161 wor: an usher took his | sident seemed | ¢ mom ssed by the | ¢ he strangeness of his cheers. his carriage passed up Ivania avenue and each section e densely wded thoroughfare | rested for an hour and | 1 for ihe dinner at = nearby ho- | en him by the class of 1879 at | on, of which he is a member. His family saw the fireworks from the | rear of the White House. | | In the streets of Washington tonight | ihe crowds flowed back and forth in | den The brilliantly lighted | the presented a carnival- | like appearance afd the merriment and jubilation of the visiting thromg con- tinued until a late hour President Retired at 1145, | The vice president and Mrs. | Marshall epent the evening with the | | Wilson family watching the fireworks | { from the White Housa portico. Among | | those who joined the party was Cap. | tain “Bl” MacDonald, the presidents | bodyguard during the campaign, As | usual the captain wore his big som- brero and oft flannel shirt, At 1045 o'clock the vice president | {and Mrs. Marshall returned to their | hotel and retired, ! The president said good nizht_to his | classmates at 11.45 o'clock and return- | ed to.the White House. He retired at onca ,red from tho exertions and strain’of the day, expecting to be at Tis desk n the execuilve offices bright and early tomorrew to take up his actusl dutles as president of the United States, About 400 Accidents, Washington, Mareh 4. —Although the known casuaities for the day and pight reached a Lotal of about 400, fow were erious, and most of them 'of s minor naturé, Many of the injured. especially those who Teceived burns during the display of fireworks to- night, went for treatment to hospitals in the dewnmlown section witheut the aid of ambulances > |nour in the president’s | s1 Taft Leaves For Augusta NEXT THREE IN GEORGIA WILL \ SPEND WEEKS TRIBUTES OF CHEERS Crowds Show Regard For Ex-Presi- dent as He Drives to Station—Tears Shed as the Farewells Are Said. ‘Washington, March 4—Willlam H. Taft, public servant since he was twenty-one, said farewell to public life today and became a citizen of the republic that he has served over the seas and throughout the world for so many years that he has almost for- gotten when he enlisted. His good- bye was a smile, & handshake for the members of his cabinet; a courtly bow to the women friends who braved the inauguration discomforts to bid him and Mrs. Taft goodbye in the Union station; a wave of the hand and an- other smile for the people who stood in the train shed and watched his train pull slowly out of the station. His Last Glimpse of City. The last. that Washington saw the 26th president was the dim ou line of a big, smiling figure in a frock coat with hair a little awry standing on the rear platform of a private car as it was swallowed in the curling smoke of the tunnel that leads under the city of Dixle. His last glimpse of the city where four years ago he became chief and today a private cit- izen by the people’s will, was from the platform of ‘car across the broad Potomac to where the monument lifted its gray to the gray sk No Bitterness in His Heart. Tomorrow he expects to be in Georgia to rest and play as the guest of the city of Auzusta for thres weeks. On March 27 he plans to go morth again to New Haven to settle down under the els of Yale to the peace and quiet Jife as a professor of law. o 1eft with no bitternsss in his henrt he told his friends, but only with thankfulness that he had been given the opportunity to serve. Crowd Pays Tribute of Applause. Absorbed as it was in the inaugura- tion pageant Washington did not for- get the man, the retiring president. Al- though he was Burried on one of the White House cars from the back of he White House down 'through - the Mall and over back streets hundreds of those on the sidewalks who recog- of Washington pointed peak nized him cheered lustily He was forced to break through the line of march in front of the capitol to get to the Union statfon and the massed h ds forgot the parade for moment to pay their last tribute of &p- plause. Helen Taft in Toears. At the statfon most of the mem- bers of the Taft cabinet and their wives and several close friends of Mrs Taft were waiting, Miss Helen wept gently as the farewells were £aid and the eyes of some of the oth- ers were far from dry. With all the ceremony that has attended his de- parture on other occasions, the roped wide passage acrofs the broad con- course, the scores of station police, the secret service men and his form- er aide, Major Thomas L. Rhodes, with his spurs clinking on the stone, Mr. Taft marched through o cheering throng to his train. He stood for s few minutes by the side of his car, shook hands once more with his friends and then step- ed_aboard “I am now retiring to a pedestrian 1tfe,” he sald. A Busy Day on Four Hours’ Sleep This had been a busy day for Mr. Taft. Although he was up until three o'clock this morning, he slept only four hours and was at his study desk again to wind up the business of his administration. He worked, with only a few minutes for breakfast, un- til Mr. Wilson started from his ho- tel to the White House. He spent an the capitol signing bills, vetolng oth- ers and in between times talking with Mr, Wilson and with senators _and representatives who pald their calls. ‘At the White House luncheon -the president sat and chatted for ten min- utes with Mrs. Wilson. He left by the south door and his last view of the mansion came as his automobile shot down through the Mall SERVANTS RESCUE DR. WEBB IN FIRE Latter Was Ill on Second Story of | His Residence. New York, March 4—Dr. W. Se- Ywebb, a rallroad man who has been 1ll for some time, was rescued today by his servants’ when a fire | in the second story of his Fifth avenue home threatened to reach his apart- ment. He was taken to the home of is son nearby and tonight returned to the home when it was learned that | the fire which caused damage of about $1,000 had not reached the living rooms. Only two weeks ago John D. Rocke- feller bought from Mrs. W. Seward Webb the residence in which the fire occurred today. The price paid was 0,000, Mr. the property, which was a wedding ift to Mrs. Webb from her father, the late Willlam H. Vanderbilt, to pre- vent it passing Into the hands of in- vestors and to protect his own home and that of his son in the rear of the | Webb home from the invasion of bus- or apartment buildings. 10,000 TUBERCULOSIS VICTIMS IN STATE. State Will Give $1,000,000 For Serum That Will Cure Disease. Rockville, Conn, March 4—"The state of Connecticut will give one million dollars for a serum that will cure tuberculosis. If Dr. Friedmann has the goods, we have the money,” said State Tuberculosis Commissioner John F. Gunshanan, in addressing a meeting here ‘tonight at which Lieutenant Governor Tingler presid- ed, “Our ecommission would be pleased to have Dr. Friedmann come here and demonstrate his cure in our sana. toris, all of which are equipped with’ en up-te-date laboratory, There are 10,000 persons afficted with this disease in the state at the present time; £,000 of which death will elaim befere the emd of the year, and I have assurance from prominent mem- bers of the legisiature that they weuld gladly appropriate the money to spare the lives of se many of our unfortu- nate eitizens and restere them to health.” 2 | room side of | Rockefeller purchased | Investigation Of the Police CONGRESS AROUSED BY MON- DAY’S HOODLUMISM. DISGRACE TO POLICE Senator Jones So Characterizes Treat- ment of Suffragists—Indiscreet Re- mark in the House Brings a Rebuke. Washington, March 4—Charges that the police of Washington did not prop- erly protect yesterday's suffragist pa- rade were made in the house today by Representative Hobson of Alabama, Who later declared that he purposed to ask for an mvestigation of the police department during the extra session of conaress. Mr. Hobson told the house that the congressional section of the parade, led by Representative Rucker of Colorado, comprised a score of senators and rep- resentatives, who, starting ot arms lensth and ‘four abreast finally were crowded into single file By the specta- tors, and that the police “scoffed with the ruffiians” Ruffian Climbed on Float. ‘I have been called over the tele- phone,” said Mr. Hobson, “and told by a_lady that her daughter was on one of the floats in the parade and that a | ruffian climbed upon the float and in- | sulted her dmushter.” | “Her daughter ought to have been at } home,” | interjected Representative Mann of Illinols, the republican lead- er. The remark aroused a number of members. “She had as much right there as anyone,” shouted Mr. Baker of Cali- fornia; “the gentleman, ought to be ashamed of himself.” 150 People in Hospita The ordeal through which the march- | ers passed gained for them many { sympathizers and many supporters in places where they had not looked for converts. Both officia) and ctvic Wash- ington is ablaze with Indignation at the treatment of the women, which ital. Had it not been for the opportune appearance of the cavalry in the height of the crush yesterday it is very possible that a heavy toll of life might have been exacted. As it is, there are more than 150 persons in the hospitals today who are suffering from broken limbs and other injuries sustained in the crush of the uncontrolled mobs. “Antis” Are Indignant Even the anti-suffragists cxpressed indignation at the slights placed upon their sex in the procession of yester- They condemmed the police prep- camp In their demand that some ex- planation be made for the fallure to provide the necessary protection. “DISGRACE TO POLICE FORCE.” Senator Jones Offers Resolution for Investigation in Senate. Washington, March 4.—A resolution for the investigation of the Washing- ton police force because of the near- riots during the suffrage parade ves- terday was offered in the senate by Senator Jones and referred at once to | a committee. Senator Nelson declared the scenes attending the suffrage pa- rade consttuted s “most disreputable affuir, and a disgrace to the police force” THE 62D CONGRESS LEFT Two of the Annual Approp n Bills Fail of Passage. Washington, March 4—Two of the great annual appropriation bills nec- essary to the maintenance of the fed- eral government falled of passage to- | day, when the 62nd congress wound | up_its affairs. Senator Fail of New Mexico, hold- ing the floor through the closing hours of the session, talked tHe Indian ap- propriation bill to death, with its $12,- | 000.000 for the support or the Indian service, while President Taft wrote his veto on_the $115,000,000 bill to take care of the “sundry civil ex- penses” of the government. | "'The house repassed thesundry | over the Veto, but when it reached the | senate, Senator Poindexter objected to any appropriation for the Washington Police force unless an _investigation | had been made of the riotous scenes | attending the suffrage parade Mon- day, and the senate dld mot met to & Voté on the bill. Mr. Taft vetoed tho sundry civil bill | because of its provisions exempting |labor unions and farmers ‘organiza- tions from prosecution under the anti trust law. AMost of the appropriations would mot take effect until July 1 however, and the new congress will | be able o prepare appropriation meas- ures by that time. The special session of the senate, | which Vice President Marshall call- |ed to order today immediately after the 62nd congress adjourned, will a semble at noon tomorrow, fo receive |ana act upon President Wilson's cab- | inet appointments TURKEY IS WILLING TO CEDE ADRIANOPLE. Will Decline to Cede Gallipoli or Pay Indemnity. London, March 5.—The Dai Tele- graph claims to have learned from well informed sources that Turkey is willing to cede Adrianople, Scutari and Janina and that peace is likely to be concluded at an early date on the basis of a frontier line embracing Enos, Maritza, Ergene and Istrandia. Turkey, however, will decline to cede the Galllpoll peninsula or pay an indemnity. Loving Cup For MacDonald. | _ Hartford, Conn., March 4—Former | State Highway Commissioner James H. MacDonald of New Haven was to- night presenteq with a loving sup and a diamond stud by his office and fleld staff at a banquet held at the Hotel Tueblein, Forty persons were present, including ~the new commissioner, Charles J. Bennett of Hartford. Brandeis for Soliciter General. ‘Whashington, Mareh 4.—It was said tonight that Louis D. Brandeis of Boston, who was insistently mentioned as & eabinet possibility weould be of- fered and probably would accept the post ef solicitor gemeral, According to the story, Mr. Brandeis was to have been appointed secretary of commerce but withdrew his name before the slate finally was comploted. ‘virtually scandalized the national cap- | ons and_evidently were prepared | to support their sisters in the other | ITS WORK 'UNCOMPLETED. S bl I bill | Condensed Teiegrams . Hereafter the Privileges which Har- ry K. Thaw has been enjoying at Mat- tednwan state hospital will be restrict- ed. The Evanston, 1il, Police yesterday dropped the mysterious case of Mrs. Mabel Mills of San Antonio, Tex., and her “lost or stolen” $41.000. Henry D. Hatfield Was Inaugurated governor of West Virginia yesterday, succeeding Willlam E. Glascock. In his inaugura] address he deciared himesif for woman suffrage. Henry F. Hollis lacked five of the 201 votes needed to be elected United States senator in the New Hampshire legislature vesterday Miss Margaret Thomas, daughter of ‘W. B, Thomas, former president of the American Sugar company, is seriously 111 in India of small pox. Next Year Yale Will Introduce a course in socialism. Prog. H. C, Em- ery, former head of the United States tariff commission, will lecture. Five Wooden Buildings on Railroad avenue, Whitc Plains, N. Y., were de- stroyed by fire yesterday at a loss es- timated at from $70.000 to $100,000. . Eight Resolutions Asking for a state investigation of the increase in the price of ice were introduced in the | Rhode Tsland general assembly vester- ay. The Massachusetts Supreme Court decided that when a woman accepts alimony from a divorced husband she: walves the right to dower in her hus- band’s estate. In an Interview at St. Louis, Cap- tain Ronald Amundsen, discoverer of the South Pole, declared that Ameri- cans should settle the high cost of living by eating dog meat. The Grand Jury in the United States district court, New Haven, yesterday returned a trie bill against George Brown of Orange, charged with send ing obscene matter through the mails. Admiral Sigsbee's Historic Bathtub, which was taken from the U. 8. §. Maine, has found a home at last. Find- lay, Ohio, has taken the relic, and will unteil it ‘with ceremonies on Memorial day. The Rhode Island Senate passed in | eoncurrence with the house vesterday. a bill limiting the emplovment of | | | | | | women and girls in mills, factories and | mercantile establishments to 54 hours a week, The Report from Washington that retary es D. Hilles, until vesterday sec- to President Taff, is to receive | | $201000 in the business position which | he is about to enter, proves to be { Without foundation. A Fist Fight Between Attorneys for the defense ushered in vesterday's ses- | son of Judge Jersten’s court at Chica- | &0 where Charles Cramer and his wife | are_on trial, charged with the murder | of Sophia Singer of Baltimore, e | Presiden Taft Signed the Bill creat- | ing a department of labor with a cab- | inet portfolio, President Wilson's nom- | inaticn for this position will be Wil- liam B. Wilson, now a. retiring repre. sentative in congress from Pennsylva- nia. James Tracy, an East Fairfield, Vi, cripple, was arrested veSterday on a | charge of agsravated assault upon his | mother, Mrs. Elsie Tracy. who wa: found in her home in a serious cond tion Wednesday last. She died tw days later. Traffic on the Main Line of the Berk shire division of the New York, New | Haven and Hartford railroad was tied up for about an hour vesterday as the result of a collision of two freight| trains at Great Barrington, Mass. No | one was hurt. | Unless Congress Interferes, the or-| | ganization of the customs service will be revolutionized beginning July 1. | The existing 165 districts will be re- duced to 49, formed largely aicng stat lines, and 116 collectors of customs | will be abolished. A Fine of $30,000 Was Imposed on the New York Central railroad in the United States court yvesterday for vio- lations of the interstate commerce: act in falling to observe the published tes of demurrage at Bast Buffalo. | he fine was paid. | in Connectition with on workers on men's and women’s clothing continued yes terday and last night. A number of | | persons were hurt, several seriously. arly a score of arrests were made, the prisoners belng women Disturbances the strilces of B | most "ot { and girls. An Eloven Year Sentonce for the | theft of a five cent bottle of a soda | fountain drink was affirmed at Atlan- | ta Ga., by the Georgia supreme court | against Ollic Taylor, 13 years old, The | dectsion ends a three vearss struggle by O. I. Taylor, father of the boy, to have the decision set aside. | | In Governor Baldwin’s Mall vester- day was a New Year's greeting from Governor Pothier of Rhode Island, | written January 14 and entrusted to | ihe care of Harry M. Jones, the postal | aviator who, flying from Boston to| New York, according to the lotter, was | to start for Hartford the next.morn- ng. | Attorney Howard W. Taylor.of Dan- bury was severely rebuked by Judge Greene in the criminal superior court at Bridgeport vesterday for insisting upon talking after the court had ruled on motions made by the lawyer. Judse Greene finally told Attorney Taylor that he would place him in the cus- tody of the sheriff if he did not sit down. 24 Stowaways on the Cedric. New York, March 4—Twenty-four strugeling and kicking stowaways were dragged from the hola of the White Star liner Cedric shortly be- fore she safled today. They wera members of a_small army of foreign- ers en route for Italy, who were un- able to obtain accommodations on the steamship and endeavored to smuggle their way across. “Deaf Cure” Doctor Arraigned. New York, March 4.—Dr, George E. Coutait, who for some time has con- ducted a “deaf cure” office in this city, was arraigned today in federal. court on an indietment charging him with using the mails to defraud out of town patients. He was released in. $2,000 ‘bail for future pleading. Train Victim Identified. New Britain, Conn., Mareh ¢—The body ef the man killed by the dinkey train in this city Monday was identi- fieq tonight as that of James McHI- worth of this eity, aged 45, well known about tows - | made against | etter MOVING PICTURE SHOWS ON SUND Bvw ! Bill of the Theatre Managers Opposed by Clergy- man at Committee Hearing “AN ENTEKING WEDGE FOR WIDE OPEN SUNDAY” Moving Picture Operators Also Protest Against Worki Seven Days a Week—Bill to Limit Speed to Twe Miles an Hour Opposed by Autoists and Connectic Jve Company—Two Personal Tax Bills Are Presented. For a March = general Hartford, short session Conn,, today sembly did_some business which has started legislative machinery on. the move. One senator pointed out that there were only fifty more legislative days ahead, but the senate declined to meet on Fridays at this stage. After the-senate session a_member who had inqulired into what the house had done and knew the action of the senate on other matters remarked that the two bodles had reached that point wherc fireworks may be expected from now on. Governor May Appoint Judges. As soon as the house rose the re- publican members choss a ’steering committee” to advise its committee oi senatorial three, representing -the distriots. Attorney General Light gave an opinion that the governor can, appoint Jjudges in case the legislature fails .0 elect. Election of County Commissioners. In the senate tomorrow presumably the resolutions to ounty com- missioners—all Gemocratic nominee will be called up at noon. It is under- stood action will be deferred, as there is a bill in hand providing for the clection of county commissioners by the people, in keeping with the demo- eratic platform. It is also understood that Attorney General Lisht will be asked for an opinion as to whether or not the governor can appoint if the legisiature faills to choose succeseors te those commisioners whose terms expire this summer The house chose James P. Tobin of East Hartford, the democratic nmom:- nee, state auditor, to fill a vacancy, and then for a four-year term, but tae senate, after confiming Mr. Tobin to | fili. the vacancy, declined to suspend the rules to confirm him for the long term. Mileage Question Up Again. The mileage question was up in both branches azain, a measure to give the chaplain, doorkeepcrs and MeSsengers mileage heing in- in the senate their definitely: postponed.while in tiie house @ resolution afmed to compel the jection 142 of the comptroller to obey. generai statutes, which requires him to furnish mileage, was introduced and then killed. The mileage question will be tie erder of the day next Tuesda A new measure which is entitled Ccy.cerning Proprieties of the SE€o- ate” will be debated tomorrow. i i3 a met of rules to, zovern use of the Senate chamber while the upper branch is in session. It aims to restrict the privileges of the flodk and ante- Tooms. Two Personal Tax Bills. The personal tax law came in for <itention with two revorts, one by the demecratic members of the judiclary committes favoring repeal and the atlier by the republicans for retaininz fi. “Loth reports will be debated next A Half Mill County Tax. e New London county delezation votad in meeting to lay ,a half mili tax, for the first time in ‘Some years. The county had a debt of $92,32: The committee hearings were al well attended. The automobile men were in the house chamber voldn< their opposition to bills which would change the present law relating fo registration and as to speed. The chief opposition was to a bill to limit speed to 12 miles an hour, which al inadvertently, it was claimed. includ trolley cars. More Care by Former Secretary caid that during his fice 95 per cent. of the complaints reckless drivers were made by automobile owners and clubs Colonel Rogers gaid he could not see wherein the law could be changed to it. He thought more care should motormen of trollev or stopping at Motormen. of Stafe Rogers four vears In of- be exercised, by cars in approaching street crossings Lucius Robinson, representing the Connecticut company, pointed out the inadvertence in embracing trolley cars in the limited speed bill under discus- He said that local authorities | control the speed of cars and there a:e no complaints or dissatisfaction at this arrangement. Philin Pond of New Haven made a vigorous plea to let tha law alone. He sald it was an ideal lew because it outlawed recklessness and reckless drivers. Sentiment Against Changing Law. J. K. Punderford, general manager of the Connecticiit company, also spoke against changing the law under which trolleys are controlled. He said that in twenty-one years of railroading he had mever heard of complaints of ex- cessive speed on the part of trollevs. A scheduie such as was in the bill Wonld disarrange local regulations whigh suit the community and cause great discontent. A number of others spoke against any change in the law and Mr. Robin- Son, in order to show the sentiment of those present without taking up further time, had those present rise who were for the present law anl nearly all stood. i A number of other bills were also heard, these concerning the use of horns on machines and the need of lights on all vehicles after dark Sunday Moving Picture Show: Before the judiciary committee tha moving picture men had théir inning. James B. Martin in their behalf of- fered a substitute bill for those in- troduced. It read as follow: That section 1370 of the general statutes be and hereby is amended so that when so amended said section shall read as follows: Section ' 1370—Sunday Every person who shall at any concert or music, dancing or other public diversion on Sunday, or the evening thereof, shall be fined not more than four dollars. Provided, however, that the select- men of any town, tle board of alder- men of any city, or warden and bur- gesses of any borough shall have the power and autherity to permic, allow and regulate the giving and holding of eencerts, moving picture shows and exhibitions and phonegraph and mu- icg] entertainments within the limits «af eash town, city or borough respec- ‘tively, on Sundays after 1 oclock i concerts— be present | | | | the afternoon, or such late such municipal authorities nate and in such of this section sh ases th This act shall tak pon passage. Clergyman in Opposition There were arguments this bill, the clai that moving pict tional, of high c in any way bring about the Sunday. Rev. Mr. Melntir tion, saying that alize the Sunday i an _entering wedge wide open Sunday amusement promote ing to the legisiature fleges. He charged picture men do not as it 5. FHe pointed ou which forbids children u ages being admitted to show accompanied by adults, was general .disregard T sald that the supreme co clared a moving pieture st day to be a criminal offense clareq that if the moving pl x could have been trusted Who want Sunday observed gladly made concessions Moving Picture He declared t! were not ready day. He produced The moving pictur that for every name Operators Protes le bring as against the bill the bring in three. Fugene Theif resenting mo: plctw h erators, protested against movin tures shown on Sunday which would compel operators seven days a week. He invite committee to investigate con: under which operators work. The committee them took up oth dills before it. RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUNDAY’S SKIRMISH:. Amerioans Blame Mexicans Viex cans Blame Americans. Douglas, Ariz, March {—Fa sisting that the troops of the command began the day, which was re Dbetween Mexicarn the Agua Priets of the Ninth cavairy, Co foyle and General Oied: on_thelr declarations tonig The American army caged th feder his men will “snoot der patrol 'is Interfered Mexican general asserte could be shown ing. 3 been tncreased the machine Douglas to I There 15 mv clty authorit special guard Seventeon Rsbels K exico Ci h 4 between fodera Cedral, state of S terday, seventee: and many woun< three men kilied Twelve rebels were The rebels were led by conei Federal Troops Leave E1 Paso, Texas, M all federal regular troops ovin out of Juarez. The move: explained. Loading om ns o Mexican Central railw 700 cavalry and all the ari the Juarez garrison. T only about 300 infantr: on most important port EMILIO MADERO ARRIVES IN TEX President's Brothers Killed As Reported. Depesed Te Madero, Mexico, whe Killed San Antonio, Emilio and Raou the late president of reported to have been eral troops in Coahuila, Mex reached Marathon, Texas, odny according to a telegram received b their brother, Gabriel Madsro, la night. The despatch s e two men, who made their way Mexico overland and ove ous route, would come to tomorrow. the OBITUARY. Judge John M. Mitehell. Concord, N. H., March 4—John ¥ Mitcbell, & judge of the sv of New Hampshire, died tomigh pneumonia. Howard N, Thompson. New York, March 4— Thompson, a widely pondent and writer, died sudd his home here tonight. Mr. Thom for many years was connected w the Assoclated Press as & member the Washington staff and later as c respondent in St. Petersburg and Pa s Steamers Reported by Wirsless. Slasconsett, Mass, March 4—St. er Helllg Olav, Copenhagen for York, 410 miles east of San at noon. Dock late Wedne a m. Thursday. Sable Island, March Marquetta, Antwerp for miles east of Boston at 9 Funeral Quiney, Ils., March &—At almo: . same time that Vice President Th R. Marskall was inaugurated funersl services were cenduote one of his relatives at La Grane, ten miles porth of here, the be homa of My, Marshall,’ Jt w funeral ef Miss Callie Marshall yeara eld, & eousin, who dicd ati Lum« can, Qkla., last Saturday