Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 28, 1914, Page 1

VOL. LVI—NO. 51 e ’ NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1914 | . PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population R S O S o o S, SO RS S o e i 0 e s o e VERGARA KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED ‘c'alb'ed Paragraphs Cabinet Regards Slaying of American in More Se- rious Light Than the Benton Case VERGARA GAVE THE MEXICANS NO PROVOCATION Benton, on the Other Hand is Regarded as Having Been In- discreet—Investigation by Captain of Texas Rangers Shows American Ranchman to Have Been Lured Into Mexican Territory by a Ruse, and Subsequently Shot to Death—United States Demands Punishment of Every- body Responsible For the Outrage—Governor Colquitt Wants Slayers of Vergara Extradited to Texas—Breach Between Villa and Carranza. ‘Washington, Feb, 27—Two hours’ discussion of the Mexican situation in all its phases by President Wilson and his cabinet today developed a unanimity of opinion that the time had not vet arrived for any change in the policy of the Washington gov- | erument. Though still reserving judgment on the facts surrounding the execution of Wi{jlilam Benton, the British subject, the president and his cabinet, it was learned authoritative- 1y, 'fi"‘“d the hanging by Mexican federals of Clemente Vergara, an American citizen, as a serious affair. Immediately after the cabinet meet- ing Secretary Bryan cabled Charge O'Shaughnessy to demand o fthe Hu- erta governmemt the punishment of those responsible for Vergara's death. An explanation will be sought by the American government of why any harm befell Vergara when assurances had been given to the American con- sular respresentatives that he was safe. An Aggressive Pursuit of Facts. Incidentaily, the memorandum cir- culated by the Huerta government among diplomatic representatives in Mexico City, pointing out to the United States that the constitutional- Ists were unabie to protect foreign- ers and therefore ought to be deprived of the right to get armé in the United Gtates, dld not reach the state de- partment. Secretary Bryaa said it had net deen recelved and there were intima- tions from high officfals that the mem- orandum meant liftle in view of the “"Wsanton murder of Vergara. Virtually every move that has ever Peen suggested for the protection of Americans and foreigners in Mexi- ro and for the restoration of peage in that country was discussed Dby the cabinet. No conclusion was reached, Wo far as could be learned, except that ere should be aggressive pursuit of e fi‘;:lltg‘n both the Benton and Ver- eaths. Special Train For Investigation, Lats in the day Secretary Bryan con- gr_rtd with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice§ the itish ambassador, whom he inform- ¢4 that General Villa had consented to allA7 the body of Benton to be een or examined by two representa- ives of the American government, two fepresentatives of the British govern- ment, two physicians and the widow gnd any relatives of Benton who desir- ®d to accompany the party. Mr, Bryan pointed out that the American goverament would have been satisfied if a single representa- tive of the British and American gov- ernments, respectively, and one army surgeon had béen given permission to #ee the body. He told the ambassa- dor, however, that a speclal train had bYeen promised by Villa to take the arty to Chihuahua, where the body ies and that a start probably would e made tomorrow or Sunday. The .‘ersunne! of the party had not been decided today, but it is regarded as 2ertain that the British consul, €Charles A. S. Perceval, and his sec- Tetary, George C. Carothers, Ameri- can consular agent at Juarez, and Marion Letcher, American consul at Chihuahua, will view the body with two army surgeons to be detailed by the war department from Fort Bliss, Wexas. Will Demand Surrender of Benton's Body. While there has as vet been o mnswer to the request of the American govemment that the body of Benton e delivered to the widow, this point fs temporarily being waived pend- fng the medical examination of the corpse. After the evidence in the case has been gathered, the widow nay possibly consent to its interment fn Chihuahua. If she insists, it is inderstood, the American government il demand surrender of the body to er. The news that General Villa had 1s- gued an omder requiring that Ameri- can consular representatives in Mex- ico be advised of all arrests of foreigners was recelved with satis- faction here. Assurances have been coming indirectly, too, that General Carranza and other leading constitu- tionalists will see to it that no furth- international complications are caused on their side of the rebellion. Benton Was Indiscreet. Discussion of the Benton case in an informal way among administration officials has developed the view that primarily Benton committed an in- discretion in going to Villa, with whom it is admitted, he was on unfriendly terms. To go into Villa's camp under such circumstances, high officials héare think, was unnecessarily to risk his life. They contrast the affair with the Kkilling of Vergara, who did nothing to provoke the Mexicans, but as an in- nocent rancher, was kidnapped by fed- prals and later hanged. Thus far the state department has received no satisfactory advices con- gerning Gustav Bauch. Consul Ed- wards reported that he saw him in the Juarez jail on Februaury 18, but since then his whereabouts has been unknown, Villa denying -that Bauch was in Chihuahua City. Further in- quiry has been made, Mexican Policy Under: Fire. Speeches criticizing the administra- tlon’s Mexican policy continued ‘today in the house, Representative Mondell, republican of Wyoming, making the principal attack. Administration leaders belleve a big mafority of the republicans in congress are inclined to leave the question in the hands of the executive department of the government. Secretary Bryan is keeping in cloge touch with members of the senate forelgn relations com- mittee Shively. KILLING OF VERGARA. Texan Lured Onto Mexican Soil by a Ruse After' Federal Soldiers Had Stolen His Horses—Shot to Death While in Custody of Soldiers. through Acting Chairman Austin, Tex, Feb. 27.—Ranger Cap- tain J. J. Sanders, reporting to Gover- nor O. Colquitt late today, made ect charge that Clemente Ver- gara,_an American ranchman, was shot to death while in the custody of Mex- ican feder: roops, ostensibly en route from the jail at Hidalgo to federal headquarters at Piedras Negras, Mex- ico. / Tonight Governor Colquitt again telegraphed Secretary of State Bryan asking what method should be fol- lowed in an effort to apprehend those responsible for the killing of Vergara. Captain Sanders’ report says that on the morning of Feb. 13 five federal soldiers, commanded by _ Apolonio Rodriguez, crossed the Rlo Grande to an island belonging to the United States, took 11 horses belonging Lo Clemente Vergara, and then called to Vergara to come to the island on the pretext that Rodriguez wished to pay for the animals. Vergara and a nephew crossed in a skiff, continues the re- port, and when they reached the Mex- | ican de the federals pounded Cle- mente insensible with the butts of their revolvers, then carried him to Hidal- 80, The capture was effected Friday, ac- cording to Captain Sanders, and on Sunday Clemente was taken from the Hidalgo jail and siarted under guard, ostensibly for Pledras Negras, but was shot to death after proceeeding a short distance. Vergara, Captain Sanders says he was informed, was born in Vi Tex., and had a pass to signed by Sheriff San- chez of Webb county and Garze Galan, The text of Governor Colquitt's tele- gram to Secretary Bryan follows: “I do not want to guard wiih a mili- tary fores I asked your co-operation in maiutaining the rights and dignity of this state and your consent to al- low me to send state rangers who are peace officers in pursuit of those who are constantly transgressing our laws. Again I ask the president to advise ‘what is recognized by him as the con- stituted authority in Mexico., I repeat the inquiry and ask whom you recog- nize as constituted in the state of Neuvo Leon, as I desire to present requisitions to the proper authorities of that state for the surrender of fugi- tives from Texas justice, notably those responsible for the death of Clemente Vergara.” The telegram explained that this re- quest was based on rights of extradi- tion Governor Colquitt claims were granted border states in a treaty be- tweer the United States and Mexico. Attorney General B. F. Looney, in an opinion given the governor today, held that requisition may properly be made for Rodriguez and the five men with him who are charged with the seizure of Vergara. Such requisition, he held, should be upon “the military chieftain who may at this time be lo- cated” in the district where Vergara was captured. Inasmuch as Vergara was killed outside of Texas, Mr. Looney said, the governor could not requisition on a charge of murder, but only for horse theft, which occurred on Texas soil. CAN'T FIND VERGARA’S BODY. American Consul to Await Instructions from Washington. Laredo, Texas, Feb. 37.—Nothing further will be done toward recovering the body of Clemente Vergara until in- structions from Washington or author- ties from Mexico are received, United States Consul Alonzo B. Garrett sald today. A situation in some respects similar to the Benton incident has developed in the Vergara case. United States au- thorities here do not know exaoctly what has become of Vergara's body. The suspicion that it was burled is based on the fact that a newly made grave was seen Vesterday mnear the place where the body had been hanging for several days, not far from Hidalgo, Mexico. day that before necessary authoriza- tion for a search warrant arrives the body may be exhumed or other steps taken to conceal it. There is no communication except by messenger or telephone with the scene of Vergara’s alleged lynching,and in the absence of American represent- atives near Hidalgo no definite infor- mation is obtainable. Mr. Garreft was still investigating today through such forces as could be developed here and at Neuvo Laredo. NEW ORDER BY VILLA. American Consul to Be Notified of All Arrests of Foreigners. Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 27.—An order received today by General Villa in- structed that hereafter the American consul must be informed promptly of the arrest of all foreigenrs. It has heen planned to have General Carranza, who is expected here within a few days, handle all subjects coneerning foreign- ers, and all inquiries will be referred to him. Tederico Gonzales Garza, eounsellor “to the garrison commander, said that Charles A. Pervecal, the British rep- sentative, would be received here with every courtesy shoflld he make a visit, but if he wished to make any inquiries he would e referred to Carranza. Consul Awaits Instructions. Chihuahus, Mexico, Feb. 27— Marion Letcher, the American consul here, Fears were expressed here to- | ,000 Killed in Chinese Battles. Peking, Feb, 27—Four thousand men were killed in two separate bat- tles between government troops an the White Wolf brigands on the Ho- nan-Anhui border, according to offi- | cial telegrams received here today. Military Governor Poisoned. * \fen Tsing, China, Feb. 27—Assas- sination by poison, is belleved to have brought ‘abott the death here today of General Chao Ping-Chun, military governor of the province of Chi-Li and former premier under President Yuan Shi Kal. Roosevelt Discovers New River. Rio Janeiro, Feb. 27.—Colonel The- odore Roosevelt and his party have arrived in the vicinity of Jose Boni- facio, after having traversed the Hin- terland of San Luize de Cacerst. The party discovered a river heretofore.un- known. THE GUNMEN HAVE NO GRUDGE AGAINST BECKER Have Not Lost Hope of Saving Their Own Ossining, N. Y. Keb. Louie” Rosenburg, one of gunmen who will die in the electric chair April 13 for the part they played in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, made a statement to- night through his attorney, in which he denied that he and his companions would try to throw the entire blame for the killing upon Charles Becker, as had been reported. : : All the gunmen talked with their counsel, former Judge Charles G. F. Wahle. After the conferences “Lefty Louie” sent the following statement from the death house: “We are all cheerful. It is not true that there have been disputes among us or with Becker. We are bearing up the best we can, and look forward to a change of sentiment in our favor in view of the fact that the court of appeals gave Becker a mew trial but turned down our plea. 1 am not a lawyer and as therefore unable to dis- tinguish between the two opinions handed down by the court. “All of us told the truth at the first trial. We have no grudge against Becker. If it is our fate to suffer, we will. At the same time we Wwish it to be understood that we have not lost hope by any means. We will fight for our lives until the end.” Wahle, in explaining the status of the gunmen’s cases at the present time, declared that he had but two moves left in the fight to have his clients’ lives, “After a death sentence has been | affirmed by the court of appeals,” said | he, “the only way in which a man can saved from death in the electric chair are by executive clemency or through the agency of newly discov- ered evidence. I will not say what the next move will be.” CLASH AT CONFERENCE OVER NEW HAVEN ROAD Commissioner Anderson and Railroad Attorney Disagree. ‘Washington, ab. 27—Lawyers for the New Haven rallroad and the de- partment of justice continued today their discussion of the terms of the agreement by which that road is to give up its stock of the Boston and Maine. The conference brought nd concrete results, and Moorefield Story and Walter Hines, counsel for the road left Washington tonight for the north. It was nof belleved that the problem of the Boston and Maine separation would be taken up in conferenge here again before the middle of next week. ‘Although officials declared tonight that there had been no “row” during the conference today, it became known 9 that ill-feliing developed between George W. Anderson of the Massa- chusetts public _service commission and Mr. Story. Mr. Anderson attend- ed the conference to represent his state and to act for Governor Walsh. The disagreement arose, it was said, over the manner in which the state should be protected in the rights it now has in regard to the Boston and Maine, in any agreement involving ihat road’s future. OBITUARY. Nathan Goold. Portland, Maine, Feb. 27.—Nathan Goold, librarian of the Maine Histori- cal Soclety and of the Maine Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and ;‘ldely known as a historian, died to- ay. Millionaire Alleged “White Slaver.” San Francisco, Calif., Feb. 27—J. Parker Whitney, Placer county mil- lionaire, and San Francisco clubman, was indicted on three counts today by the federal grand jury for violation of the Mann act. He is charged with having brought Genevieve Hannan from Seattle to San Francisco for im- moral purposes. —_— today awaited instructions from Washingten as to whether he should accept the special train offered by General Villa to bring the Benton in- vestigating commission from Juarez to this city. | BRITISH COMMENT, i London Review Says Affairs Been Brought to Climax, *Have London, Feb. 27.—The Nation, a Lib- | eral London weekly, in discussing the | Benton case today ,approves the de- | cision reached by the foreign office { that British intervention in Mexico is | out of the question and declares that it would be “criminal folly to order a ‘Wholesale killing” and upset the good relations between the United States and this country because a British | subject has been killed. | .. The Nation maintains that a British subject who jeopardizes his life and property in search of riches in a coun- try like Mexlco does so at his own risk and concludes with the hope that nothing will be done in this country to stimulate American intervention in Mexico by the foree of arms. “The death of Benton,” the Saturday Review declares, “has brought affairs to a climax, and the time has come ‘when the United States should declare just what steps it proposes to take for the maintenance of the decencles of eivilized life in a country in which it has predominant interests.” Friction Between Villa and Carranza. Juarez, Mex., Feb. $7.—In is spoken in whispers here that an alleged breach between Carranza and General Vilia is with difficulty kept from beceming open rupture, In Villa's public docu~ ments, prepared by subordinates, Car- ranza is referred to as the “supreme chief,” but it is said Villa considers that merely a title. Carranza it is reported, does not pretend to issue er- gefi to the leader of the forces in the e Girl Killed by g Snowslide WHILE PICKING COAL ANOTHER GIRL DYING Mary Riccio Instantly Killed by Ice Chunk Weighing Over 50 Pounds— Two Employes Also Buried. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 27—A great mass of ice and snow, thawed by to- day’s mild weather, slid from the roof of the New Haven Gas Light Com- pany’s plant in East street late today and buried five persons under its Congressmen in a Gopper Mine FEDERAL PROBERS SEE CONDI- TIONS UNDER GROUND IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED Striker Says Conditions Are Better Than Before—Three Statesmen Dem. onstrate Their Ability With Shovel. Calumet, Mich.,, Feb. 27—Four tired congressmen stepped out of a man cage at Calumet and Hecla shaft num- ber 4 this evening after spending the greater part of the day in the cop- per mines, having been at one time Norwich is the business center expected of a business center. headed for your store? 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There is nothing which will inform appeared in The Bulletin the past week: Bulletin Telegraph Looal BGeneral Tota/ Saturday, Feb. 21.4 79 133 828 1040 Monday, Feb. 23.. " 87 106 302 495 Tuesday, Feb. 24.. 86 145 277 508 Wednesday, Feb. 25.. 89 130 284 503 Thursday, Feb. 26.. 98 122 248 468 Friday, Feh, 27. . 127 134 249 510 Totais ... aeeese 770 2188 3524 of Eastern Connecticut. It is so It is the hub of a trading com- That is only what is to be houses with which the which advertise to spend receive each It is in that Everyone desires to trade If yours is that place why not them all for items, twelve cents which weight, killing one girl instantly, in- juring another so seriously that she may dierand causing severe Injuries to the other three. Victims Were Picking Coal. | Marie Ricclo, aged 11, of 16 St. John street, was killed, her skull being fractured; Lena San Juan, aged 10, of 18 St. John street, is in a local hospi- tal, belleved to be dying, and Andrew De Lucia, aged 12, of 798 Grand avenue an employe of the company, has re- rious bruises and cuts. John Seco, another employe, and Ligzzie Riccio | a small girl, sister of the girl killed, suffered minor injuries and were taken to their homes. All five were inside the company’s yard ,when the accident occurred. The girls were picking coals ¥rom ash heaps. Riccio Girl Killed Instantly. | ‘Without 2 moment’s warning, the ice slid from the roof with a thunderous | roar, dropping at least 100 feet before | it struck the unfortunate victims. A | jagged chunk of ice, weighing half | a hundred pounds, struck Marie Riccio | on the head. Her death was instan- taneous, the medical examiner said. Her little sister Lizzie, who was near her, was rendered unconscious, but she was received and it was found that she was suffering only from the shock. San Juan Giri's Case Critical. Employes of the company _were quickly on the scene and the bodies were taken out of the heap of snow. At a local hospital late tonight, it was stated that the condition of the San Juan girl was critical. Physicians trepanned the skull in an effort to save her life. The accident drew quite a crowd, | including relatives of the dead girl, | and there wera pathetic scenes. JEALOUSY CAUSED | HIM TO KILL WIFE Ellis Says Something Snapped in His Head and He Was Miserable. Chicago, Feb. 27.—Jealousy caused Ihim to kill his wife but he has no | recollection of committing the crime, | was the testimony today of William Cheney Eilis, former Cincinnati leath- er merchant, on trial for the murder. Ellis on the witness stand today in the effort to avoid the death penalty, told a story of his wife becoming in- fatuated with a young Canadian mer- chant, “Something snapped in my head,” said Ellis. “I don’t know what hap- pened. 1 only know that I felt I had more misery than I could bear.’ Ellis had finished his direct testimon and cross examination had just started when court adjourned until Saturday. Steamship Arrivals. Trieste, Feb. 22.—Steamer Martha ‘Washington, New Yor! Christiania, Feb, 24. tianafjord, New York Bremen, Feb. 26 —Steamer Frederich Wilhelm, New York. Cherbourg, Feb. 27.—Steamer Amer- ika, New York for Southampton and Hamjburg. Gibraltar, Feb. 27 burg, New York for Naples. Glasgow, Feb. 37.—Steamer Carth genian, Philadelphia via St. John's, i Steamer Kris- Prinz Steamer Ham- P "Liverpool, Feb. 37.—Steamer Vieto- rign, St. John, N. B, Plymouth, Feb, 27.—8Steamer Kren- prinzessin, New York fer Bremen, otk : Wilsons Give Another Luncheon. ‘Washington, Feb. 27—The president and Mrs. Wilson had as_their luncheon guests today former President Taft, Senator Root of New York and Miss Mabel Boardman, director of the American Red Cross. Steamers Reperted by Wireless. Siasconsett, Mass., Feb, 27.—Steamer Athini, Piraeus, for New York,signalled 300 miles east of Sandy Hook at neon. Dock 9 a m. Saturday, | nearly a mile under earth. They saw the rock mined and carried to the sur_ face, and observed conditions under which the underground workers labor. Explored the Workings. Led by Captain John Knox, general superintendent of the Calumet and Hecla company, the _investigators descended into No. 156 shaft on the Amydaloyd vein. Hubert Laux, a striker, represented the union men, and Tom James, mine inspector of Houghton county, and two newspaper men, accompanied the party. The congressmen were given an opportuni- ty to explore the workings on four ifferent levels. Coming to the sur- face after two hours below, the legis- lators doffed their rough garments only long enough to appease their appetites and then went down againm, this time into a working on the Cong- lomerate vein, where conditions were somewhat different. Conditions Improved Since Strike. The committee was equally attentive to Laux and Captain Knox, and the former was given full opportunity to point out the things about which he had complained on the witness stand. Laux said, after the day's inspection was over, that conditions in the mines were much better than they were be- fore the strike but that the miners had no guarantee that they would con- tinue as they were unless they had the backing of a powerful union. Congressman Tackles a Shovel. Captain Knox and the mine bosses insisted that working conditions today were not appreelably different than they had heen for years. ‘While in the mine the party came on a trammer busy shoveling rock into a car, Mr. Taylor thought he would like to try his hand at it and he made the dirt fly for a minute or two. Howell Good For Five Shovelfuls. “I guess that's enough for me” the chairman sald, puffing and blowing from exertion. “Here, Howell, you try 1. Mr. Howell took the shovel and pitch- ed in. He paused after depositing the fifth shovelful and wanted to know from Captain Knox whether he was working on contract or company ac- count. “On your own terms,” the | captain responded, laughing. “Then let Casey do it,” the Utah representative said wit# an air of finality. Casey Shows Class. Mr. Casey was willing and ke went at it like an old hand. “I'll show you fellows that I can come back,” he usserted and the Croatian trammer looked on in silent admira- tion, while the Pennsylvania miner congressman fllled the car about three times as fast as he could have done it himself. In the meantime, Mr. Swit- zer hid disappeared behind a rock and was busy inspecting a one-man drill when he was reproached Wy his fellow members for “laying down on the jobh,” None of the congressmen cared to tackle the drillalthough each confessed that it appeared easy emough to op- erate after it was rigged. More Railread Dissslution. ‘Washingten, F¢). 27—The depart~ ment of justice, it became knewn to- night, has been looking into the re- lations between the Pennsylvania Railroad company and the Norfolk and Western, with the idea of effecting a separation of the two reads or bringing suit under the Sherman anti-trust act. In the opinion of department officials, the two roads ave competitive. Marines Ready at Moment's Notice. Pensacola, Bla., Feb. 27.—TFhe United States navy transport Prairie, with 700 marines on board, tonight was pre- pared to leave here at a moment’s notice. Coaling of the vessel today was hurriedly compieted and 400 marines from the naval sta- tion were added to the 300 aiready om board Condensed Telegrams Practical Agreement was reach yesterday by the conference on the Alaska Railroad bill. A Two-Row Necklace of 139 gradu- ated pearls was sold for $11,600 at an auction at Christie’s, London. A General Strike of all the trunk makers in St. Louis, numbering 1,000 men and women, is threatened. Elmer Bennett, deaf for several years had his hearing restored. when kicked by a mule at Georgetown, Del. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley has been pre- sented with a second son. Hs weigh- ed ten pounds and will be named John Preston. The Thompson House, a large wood- en three story summer hotel, at Lake Mohopak, N. Y., was partially burned yesterday. Married Women Are Barred from appointment to the Pittsburgh police force, according to regulations issued vesterday. or Mexican waters | State Treasurer Mansfield of Massa- chusetts has sold over the counter $5,100,000 worth of the $6,325,000 issue of state bonds. Carl R. Gray, President of the Great Northern Railway company, has ac- cepted the presidency of the Western Maryland Railway company. Thomas S. Felder, attorney general of Georgia yesterday announced his candidacy for the unexpired term of the late Senator A. O. Bacon. The Scout Cruiser Chester steamed out of Mobile full speed yesterday for Vera Cruz, where she is due to ar- rive within forty-eight hours. Governor Simeon E. Baldwin was the guest of honor and principal speaker at the dinner of Troop B, Connecticut Natlonal guard, held at a Hartford ho- tel last night. Amendments to the Post Office Dbill to strip the postmaster general of pow- er to lower rates and alter regulations of the parcel post were thrown out by the senate Friday, 33 to 24. Two Hundred Unemployed Men, equipped with blankets and cooking utensils, left Richmond, Cala., yester- day on a march to Washington to pe- titlon congress for work. The Puritan Mills Plant, at Fall River, was sold at public auction yes- terday to John Henshaw, administra- tor of the estate of the late Stephen A. Jenks of Pawtucket, R. L, for $3,000. Examinations to Fill More than five thousand fourth-class postmasterships made necessary by an executive order placing all such officers under etvil service regulations, will be held in April. Senator Bristow and Senator Brady told the senate that the parcels post was being used inthe West to trans- port ore in 50-1b. packages, mattresses, baby carriages, and all sorts of mer- chandise. A Message From Sackville, N. B., re- ported yesterday that fire had des- troyed a city block in which were sit- uated the Western Union and Cana- dian Pacific Railway Telegraph com- panies offices. Racial Prejudice against her hus- band, Leo M. Frank, untier death sen- tence for the murder of little Mary Phagan, is blamed for his conviction in a statement issued at Atlanta, Ga., yesterday by Mrs. Frank. “Before | Would Sign Such a Bill I would resign and go off into eternal oblivion,” declared Governor Blease of South Carolina yesterday, vetoing a bill for medical inspection of children attending public school” in Richland | county. By the Decision at New Haven yes- terday of a superior court jury in sus- taining the will of Mrs. Mary A. F. Hotchkiss, Yale university will ulti- | mately become the chief beneficiary of the estate, which is valued at about $750,000. “After Thirty-Five Years of contin- uous Bible study I am prepared to say that the Lord Jesus may come back at any moment,” said Dr. C. L. Scofield of New York at the International { Prophetic Bible conference at Chica- 80 yesterday. Labor Delegates from New Bedford, Fall River and Lawrence appeared at a hearing before the committee on social welfare in Massachusetts yes- terday, in support of legislation which would limit the working day for wo- men to eight hours. With $10,000 Worth of Valuables, the loot of 80 robberies, spread out on a table, Montague J. Pike, a dapper young college graduate, who confessed that he was the thef, stood in a New York pollce station yesterday and helped his victims identify thelr prop- erty. In a Bill Signed With a Cross be- cause he never learned to read or write, Matthew J. McIntyre, who made | neariy a million dollars raising hogs, | left the bulk of his estate to St. Pat- | rick’s church in Long Island City to behusled for support of the parochial school. After a Fifty Mile Tramp on snow shoes through the wilds of Newfound- land, Boatswain Wilkinson and thirty. two of the crew of the naval tug Po- | tomac which was abandoned in the ice while trying to rescue American fish- | Ing schooners, reached Curling, N, F. | yesterday. i George Burdick, city editor, William Coriin, ship news reporter fax the New York Tribune, were adjudged in contempt by Federal Judge Hana vesterday for having refused to re- veal their source of information rela- m{;; to Smuggling cases, accounts of whici r paper printed. Eaecl | fined $500, 5 Bk | Appointments by President. Washington, Feb, 37.—President Wi1l- sen on the recommendation of Sec- retary Lane of the interior today ap- peinted Brigadier General Willlam C. Gorgas, surgeon general of the army; Rear Admiral William C. ted, sur- geon general of the navy; Lewis M. Smoet, Mrs, Archibald Hopkins and Mrs Kate Morgan Sharpe as visitors |10 ihe government hespital for the | insane here. Two Waterbury Polfemen Dead. Waterbury, Cenn.. Feb, 27.—Two licemen died here this afternoon with- in an hour. One was the veteran Mau- rice Noonan, aged 66 years, who has served for 32 years. The other police- man who died today was John Hickey, aged 31, who had beem il for so time, _|Death Sentence - on Mrs. Buffum ACCUSED WOMAN GUILTY IN FIRST DEGREE WILL TAKE AN APPEAL Jury Out Over Hours—Was Charged With Causing Death of Her Husband by Roisoning. Five Little Valley, N. Y, Feb, 27.—Mrs. Cynthia Buffum was tonight found guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning her husband, Willis Buffum, who died on August 24. The verdict carried a recommendation for merecy. Justice Brown at once pronounced the death sentence, fixing the week of April 5 for her execution in the electric chair at Auburn. She will start for Auburn tomorrow morning. Mrs. Buffum Retains Composure. ‘When Mrs, Buffum heard the verdict she never lost her cold composure. She was standing when the foreman an- nounced the jury’s finding, and she re- mained on her feet without wavsring. Beside her sat her mother and her little son, Francis, who awoke to hear the sentence. e kissed him bye. Attorney Collins at once moved for a new trial. An appeal will be im- mediately placed before the court of appeals for a stay of execution and a new trial. The ury was out five hours and 20 minutes. Confession Insufficient to Conviot. Mrs. Buffum's fate was placed in the hands of the jury at 5.10 o'clock this afternoon. Fifteen minutes after ‘he jury retired Juror Geer asked witether o verdict less than that of murder in the first degree could be considered. Mrs. Buffum smiled when she heard the question. Justice Brown began his charge to the jury at 3.30 p, m. and made an ex- haustive summary of all the evidence. He said that if the jury decided that improper methods had been used in order to secure the confession of De- cember 10, in which Mrs. Buffum said she poisoned her husband, Willis Buffum, the jury should not consider it. The confession In itself, he said, was not sufficient to convict. Plea For Woman's Acquittal. In response to a question from a juror, Justice Brown said that the death of Laura Buffum from poisoning after the similar death of her father could be considered only as it {llus- trated the symptoms of poisoning and its effect on the human system, Mrs. Buffum had a handkerchjef con- stantly, to her eyes as her attorney made a final plea for acquittal. He told the history of her life, picuring her a girl married at 15 to & s working on a farm and reising & fami- ly of seven, always faithful, always loving despite the vile charges which her husband had continued during the {.vtvanty-thn’a vears of their ed ite. Suicide Idea Ridiculed. The attorney insisted that her con- fession had been secured by threats and fear, by drink, by persistent hounding of, private detectives and the use of fale telegrams and letters. Further, he maintained that Willis Buffum had a suicidal tendency, that his mind was deranged by drink and that he had caused the sickness of his family which resulted in his own death and that of two of the children. Special Prosecutor Cole ridiculed the idea of suicide; counted absurd the woman'’s story of how the confession was obtained; insisted that Buffum’s death had been planned by his wife because she was Infatuated with a young farmer, Ernest Frahm, her al- leged accomplice; and defended ths private detectives and their employ- ment by the people: MURDERESS PARDONED. Sentenced to be_fl—an—gc—d but Governose Shirked Responsibility. Reading, Pa., Feb. 27—Mrs. Kate Edwards, who has been in the shadow of the gallows for nearly thirteen years, for the killing of her husband, was released from jall yesterday under a pardon granted by Governor Tener and secretly taken from the city te begin life over again. She was con- victed of first degree murder in 1901, and sentenced to be hanged, but four governors declined to fix a day for her exscution, Mrs. Edwards’ case was several times taken to the board of pardons, but commutation of sentence was al- ways refused. Last month, howezer, the board recommended that, she be pardoned provided she would not be given further notoriety. Mrs. Edwards is nearly 60 years old. Mrs. Edwards was convicted of the murder along with a negro who wae employed with her husband in a quar- Ty near her home. A short time after her arrest Mrs. Edwards gave birth te a negro chiid. DECISION RESERVED IN CASE OF MELLEN. Procedure of Prosecution First lssue to Be Decided. Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 27.—The question whether or not former Presi- dent Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company can be tried on the charge of manslaughter in connection with the wreck of the Springfleld ex- press at Westport, Conn., in October, 1912, under a bench warrant issued last May, and amerded a few days age, when five other defendants named In the original warrant received nolles, was acgued today before Judge Tuttle in the superior court. Decision was reserved. State’s Attorney Stiles Jnd- son replied briefly to the contentioms of Homer S Cummings, counsel for Mr. Mellen, saying that precedent es- tablished 380 years In Connecticut, and declaions by able jurists upheld the s ;nodc, of et of bench waran y judges superior court at the request of state’s attor- neys. AMr. Commings in his argument had attacked this procedure as being a survival of an apelent and cus- tom, he maintained, must give way to constitutional guarantees. Rapid Growth of South. Philadelphio, Feb, $T.—James H. ehanceilor of Vamdorbiit uni- versity, in an address at the Unlver- sity of Pen: on ern Hdueation and ‘Thought, said that the south is growing mope. | rapidly than the country as a whels and that if offers m apportunities than almost any seetion for m‘c:n e work of chas