New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAII HERALD HERALD "ADS" ME BETTER BUSINES ~ PRICE. THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1916 —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876, 'NEWTON D. BAKER, OHIO REFORMER, 1S WAR SECRETARY Choice of President for Cabinet, Position Vacated By Garrison Over Preparedness Issug APPOINTEE IN SYMPATHY WITH THE ADMINISTRATION Ie and Execcutive Have Been Close < ¥Friends 'or Some Time and Offer of Secrctaryship of Interior Was Made to Him in 1913 When Wilson's Ofricial Family Was Being Crosen— 15 A Reforme March 6.—Newton D. mayor of Cleveland, ; President Wilson Washington, =Baker, former has been selected Y for sec ary of war. Mr. Baker has accepted the pos! tion and is now arranging his affairs to coming his duties. mayor of Cleveland W preparatory hingtor to take up formerly His name had been men- with the posi- tion He was offered a place when the cabinet was formed but declined. Baker was eland. tioned in connection several times. Appointment Discussed With House. The election of Mr. Baker is under- stood have been discussed by President Wilson with Col. E. M. after the latter’s arrival to House soon here this morning. When President Wilson was making up his cabinet in 1913, he offered the of secretary of the interior to Baker twice. Mr. Baker then of Cleveland and declined | for that reason. The been place Mr. was mayor president and Mr. friends for some time and frequently. Mr. his friends to be with the president’s to have had the support of some members of the | office. President Wilson the middle west on program, he saw Mr. and and had a long ! talk with him. Mr. Baker has been in Washington frequently of late and on his last visit here said he had Hot been offered the post of secretary | of wa not believe he would be. 1 since Lindley M. Garris resigned the president has been ing a middle western lawyer for the | place. | Neither Affirmed Nor Denied. | At the White House today it was | neither officially confirmed nor denied | Baker have close nave corresponded Baker is said by in close sympathy known policies and is cabinet for the war When recently | his and did | New | nied AMERICAN DIPLOMAT IS DEAD IN LISBO Conduct of Olney Arnold, Consul Gen- cral at Cairo, Was Under Investiga- tion and 11 Health Followed. | | Washington, | Arnold, March 6. American diplomatic and consul general at Cairo, REgypt | died yesterday in a hospital at Li |bon, Portugal. Advices to the state | department from the American con- {sul there told of his death, but did | state the cause. Arnold was granted leave of | absence recently by the state depart- | ment and was on his way to the ;l'nrutd States. His home was in | Providence, R. I. He had been in | the government service since Septem- Before his appointment ber, 1913, he had been a member of the Rhode Island legislature and in 1908-09 was democratic candidate for governor of Rhode Island. He was fifty-four | years old. At the time of Mr. Arnold’s de- | parture from Cairo his conduct was | Olney agent under investigation on charges made by American residents at Cairo, which included unneutral utterances. It was reported then that he was in ill health bordering on a state of ner- | vous breakdown. HOUSE IS SILENT ON HIS TRIP TO EUROPE Confers With President But Declines to Tell Results of Mission, Washington, House, March 6—Col. E. M. returned from Kurope yesterday after visiting Berlin, Lon- don and Parls as a special envoy of President Wilson ,conferred with the president today and told him of the who | results of his mission. Col. House plans to remain here until tomorrow and then return to New York. Col. House today parried questions s to the status of the armed ship controversy with the statement that those in Washington knew more about the subject than he did. He absolutely refused to discuss VYany pending diplomatic questions. When Col. House returned from his previous trip to Iurope as the pres- ident’s personal envoy, he consented to be quoted as saying that President Wilson was the likely man to restore peace to Europe. Today he would not consent to repeat the statement, saying that he desired to make no comment whatever on the foreign tuation. Col. House said he expected members of the cabinet and personal friends before leaving York. When Col. to see some for House left for Europe reports were persistent that he went | abroad to investigate the peace situ- ation, but that was emphatically de- by both President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. It was understood today that Col. | House expressed great admiration for the way American diplomats abroad were carrying on their work. He told the president in detail about that M ker would get the place. | Qfficials strongly encouraged the use of his name and it was understood that Mr. Baker had been definitely selected. l The thirty day period for which Ma- | jor General Hugh L. Scott, chief of | staff, was designated secretary of war | ad interim, will expire March 11. It iv believed Mr. Baker's nomination will be sent to the senate before that time Man 41 Years Old. is 44 He Martinsburg, New Mr Saker vears old. w. V., the of was appointed private secretary to Postm Wil- President Cleveland’s cabinet. was born in age ter General son in Ln 1897 he began the practice of law but long there- Cleveland where he in 1902. He years untll his at Martinsburg, not after moved to became city solicitor held this office for-ten election as mayor. In 1914 he re-elected mayor for a two year term Mr. Baker in July, 1992, married Miss Elizabeth Leopold of Pottstown, Pa Mr. Baker has received degrees at Ibhn-Hopkins and Washington and Lee universities. For years Mr. Baker closely ildentified with the in Cleveland and part in the street there. When died, Mr. Baker lower street car gares in Cleveland, argued the ca be the supreme court, and finally brought about an adjustment of street railway franchises in Cleveland, been moveme en a active ontroversy om Johnson e fight for Mayc took ore 0 Mentioned for Vice Presidency. At th President when Mr. prominemly mentioned for Baltimore convention, Wilson was nominated, Baker was vice because he went presidency in support of Mr. Wil as n. He Wilson successfully the unit Mr. Baker made to the convention a supporter, and fought against the application of rule to the Ohio delegation has been known for of the Ohio bar and by the president Wilson wanted the lawyer because of s highly regarded lawyer filled by a 1 questions con- \ntly arising in tl'e naministration of fhe war department, the (e Panama canal and Porto as a plac Rico, | many, | understood to have had much to and at | was of the fight | vears as a leader Mr. | Philippines, | the state of public sentiment in Ger- France and England, and is say on the feeling in Germany in sup- port of the submarine policy. The president and Col. House talks ed so long this morning that the president was forty minutes late | keeping his first engagement at the | executive offices, a very unusual pro- ceeding for him. Col, House is understood to have told | President Wilson today that he found | no more prospects for peace during his recent visit to the capitals of bel- | ligerent nations that he did on his | visit last spring. | INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED M. C. Englneering Bulldings Burned With Loss of $200,000 and High School Fire Follow: Kast Lansing. Mich.,, March 6.— While the ruins of the engineering Luildings of the Michigan Agricultural college were smoldering late last night, fire broke out in the TRast | Lansing High school. The school was | totally destroyed. The engineering buildings were located several blocks from the High school. The estimated loss sustained by | the agricultural college 1s $200,000. | The buildings were not injured. The |10ss on the High school building, fully | insured, was about $13,000, | Rumors of incendiarism in connec- ition with these fires will be investi- | gated. | BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. I.\II Members of Masundra Are Re- | ported Saved. ‘ London, March 6, 12:41 p. m.—The ritish steamship Masundra has been sunk. Al the members of her crew | were sa ved. The Masundra sailed from Bankolk. iam, on January 28 for England and | red at Colombo, Ceylon, on Feb. Her movements since that time have not been Teported. She was of 4,95 tons gross, was built at Glas- gow in 1909 and was owned the | Glasgow United Shipping company. by DEFENDERS SHATTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE Picked Troops Wrther in Charges | on French Stone Wall TEUTONS VACATE VAUX v Booms From Dawn to Dusk But While I'rench Infantry Rests| On Its Arms Ready to Spring Into Activity. Paris, March 6, 1. m.—Yester- day was a good at Verdun, day for the French ! according received this morning and public con- fidence is greatly strengthened by the news of the continued repulses of tho German attacks. In military and po- litical circles lively satisfaction is e pressed regarding the situation amnad the opinion now begins to prevail that the great efforts of the Germans will be more easily disposed of than was at first expected. Having failed to make any impres- sion on the Douaumont position and on Vaux, to its right, the German gen- eral staff determined to smash the French left on the Wacherauvillo Wood—Cote du Poivre position. Wit: out regard to cost, the best troops! were hurled forward but with no more success than elsewhere. Pomeranians | and what was left of the Branden- burgers dashed themselves vainly against the French, who stood as im- movable as a rock wall. Germans Leave Heaps of Dead. As at Vaux, the Germans finally fell back, leaving heaps of dead on the ground. The French infantry, sup- ported by their formidable artillery, | which will never henceforth lack am munition, Tes to information st every onslaught. On the left bank of the Meuse ar- tillery on both sides thundered all day long. The French infantry in that sec- tion had little to do, but there ready for any though the military experts believe it is extremely doubtful that the Ger- mans will attempt to storm Homme key position, for to do so they must deploy over a plain a mile wide under cross fire from the heights around. It is chietly eventuality, the French which involved in the Woev fight- ing. The French ‘iold the outskirts of the village of Manheulles firmly and have stopped all attempts o the Germans to debouch in that direction. Trench Losses Slight. An idea of the small centaze of casualtios in Verdun b idered as deduc- ible from (ement made by @ lieutenant who h arrived here wounded. “Our losses,” he said, ‘are comparatively slight. My regimens, for instance, had only forty-seven killed and thirty-five wounded. This is small for a unit which has been act- ing as support and’ which was engaged in the most violent of the fighting.” artillery tivel rel French ttle L per- the cor French Statement. Paris, March 6, 2:30 p. m.—There was no infantry fighting north of Verdun last night, the war office an- nounctd today. The statement follows: “In the Argonne we have bombard- ed different sections of the Forest of Cheppy and the Malancourt-Avocourt road. “In the region to the north of Ver- dun the night passed without any in- fantry action. The artillery action | continued violently on the left bank of the Meuse and intermittently in the | sector to the west of Douaumont and in the Woevre. “Our batteries have barded the communic enemy. The night was rest of the front.” bom- the the actively tions of calm on Germans Capture Nearly 1,000, Berlin, March 6, via London, m.—Capture of nearly one thou rench near Verdun on Saturday and the p. Fr Sunday was announced today by wanr office. The prisoners, who Were captured | gran asking that the Amer showed themselves able to it remains | the Mort | | principal | workmen’s dwellings was demolished. east of the Meuse, comprise fourteen officers and 934 men The statement follows: “Western front: Livel occurred nortineast of Vermelles. ish infantry which delivered attacks everal occasions neighborhood was repulsed fire. “On the eastern bank of the Meuse | the day passed more quietly than pre- vious days. Nevertheless we captured yesterday and the day before, during minor engagements fourteen oflicers and 934 men. “Bastern and Balkan is nothing to report.” mining ducls Brit- minor this our in by fronts: There Attacks on Fort Tavannes. London, March 6, 11:40 a. m.—The Central News correspondent at The Hague says dispatches received there from the front show that the Ger- mans are making vigorous efforts to capture Kort Tavannes, four mile northeast of Verdunm, but that the JFrench are resisting them resolutely inflicting heavy losses on the at- tackers. Stubborn fighting continues near Verdun, the correspondent continue: The village of Vaux no longer exist More than 10,000 Germans carried out an assault upon the French positions at Vaux but, the correspondent | were repulsed with say large losses, sev- I give up his watch | in a back room (Continued On Eleventh Page.) TRYING TO PREVENT DOCTOR’S EXECUTION | Daughter of Physic in Mexico Will Make Personal Appeal to President Wilson. Angeles, Cal, to Secretan March of State - government the execution formerly of steps to forestall Dr. James A. Rene, Superior, Wis., at Mazatlan, on the west coast of Mexico, have been sent | relatives and friends here, it was said, today. Miss Adelaide Rene, daughter of the physician, who, according to pri- vate advices received Saturday by Dr. J. A. Adams at Superior, h; sentenced to be shot on March 15, said she would g6 to Washington and appeal to the president to prevent the execution. Miss Rene is the only member of the family in Los Angeles at present. Mrs. Rene year old son, at Mazatlan. AERIAL BATTLESHIPS and Carroll, are with the a twelve physician BOMB ENGLAND AGAIN Twelve Dead. Thirty-three Injured in Attack By Zeppelins. London, Twelve per: ty-three injured in pelin raid. Three part in the attack. Thi was given out officially The statement follows: “The number of took part in last night’s raid believed to have been three. “After crossing the ships took various cou the devious nature of their parently. were uncertain as bearings. . The area visited Yorkshire, . Lincolnshire, Huntington, Cambridgeshire, Hssex and Kent. “As far as is bombs were dropped casualties, far imount to: Killed, women, five children; injured, three. The material damage Two terrace houses practically stroyed ,one office, one public 1 cafe and several shops partly stroyed, and a block of Ladly damaged.’ March ons were Gy G killed and ast night's Zeppelins m.— thi today. t the flight to included Rutland, Norfolk known about altogether. s0 as three men, e a An ial Tor (o cast their oflid fon last statement sht aid 1ips had crossed over the coast of England. At that movements had not been defined clear Some bombs had been droyp- ped, which fell into the sea shore. The number of issued two in nig hostile casualties reported is much less than that of the pre- vious Zeppelin raid, in which per sons were killed and 117 persons in- jured. This raid, made on Jan. 31, was over the middle eastern coun- ties. The censor admits a few incidents in connection the Zeppelin raid. In one of areas visited a block 57 publication of with the of all The a four children, were killed. was taken condition. and her years, rand seriou A woman under nine woman’s hu, hospital in a DAYLIGHT ROBSERY IN A. AXD P. STORE to Thief Backs Clerk Into RRoom at Point of Gun and Drives Woman Into Street. New Haven, March 6.—A bold, day- light hold up which netted the robber about $14 in cash and a silver watch oceurred today at @ branch store here of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea company. The man walked into nn store and at the point of a revolver forced the clerk, Walter Culhane, to and then locked him While he was taking the cash drawer entered the storc. help as the on her, but he ore and made his the woman money from customer She scre a for turned his revolver drove her from the s escape. The clerk v of the back room and one or ers pursued him but were unable locate him. The robber is described about thirty ye old, of medium height, smooth f stocky build and dressed in a gray t and cap. Later the clerk said he had taken most of the money from cash drawer and had in over $143 which the robber looked. two oth- as being ac o just the over- \\\\ AL MEF l‘l‘\( The New lief society ritain Tuberculosis Re- will hold its annual meet- ing day evening in the board of public works rooms in the City build- ing. All interested are invited to at- tend N e 5 WEATHER. Havtford, Hartford and in .uul Snow tonight vicini warm 3e! 6.—Tele- | Lansing | Zep-| toolk | information Zeppelins which is now| air- and from ap- their forty The t ascertained, four thirty- house, de- i almshouses | north- | time near the | man 0 had gotten out | to | his pockets | PEOPLE'S CHURCH | 1 Ordered Shot | ‘Rev. M. S. Anderson Tenders Hrs Resrgnatron as Pastor 125 MEMBERS FOLLOW HIM | Supporters of Pastor Anderson Vote to | Organ New Church and Call For Him to Take Charge anad been | Be Their Leader. for more the pastor of the t. tendered effect imme- service of the Rev. Milton S, fifteen Anderson, than years, People’s Church of Chr: resignation to take at the morning | church vesterda In the afternoon, | following the receipt of Pastor An- | derson’s resignation, 125 of his ardent »porters in the church held a meet- ing and decided to withdraw from the People’s church and to form a mnew church of their own with Mr. Ander- | son as its leader and pastor. Thi on on the part of the Rev. Mr. Anderson and his followers comes entirely as a surprise to the public at large. It has long been known that all was not harmony within the church, but it was generally supposed that it would be the opponents of Pastor Anderson who would leave the church. Reads His Resignation. When Rev. Mr. Anderson rose yes terday in the pulpit of the chur has been his for so many years, few of his congregation had any that he was going to res like the bursting of a bomb-shell. resignation whicn Pastor. read in a strong, firm voice, follow: “Dear Brethren and Sisters: “In view of the fact i the majority of church are giving me their ro port as pastor, yet it is impos me to continue my service tor of a divided people. hereby tender you my pastor, to take effec wish at this time to express you all my appreciation for all prayers, Christian love and co- tion during more than fifteen his | diately ac | i | but idea The al sup Therefore, resignation immedlately. a a te you in God. “With Christian love to you all, main, “Your Ire brother in Christ, “MILTON “New Britain, Cont Tarch 4, 1916. Call Pastor to Mew Church. meeting held and attended yes. afternoon by about 125 of Pas n's supporters for the pur | | | The terday tor Anders pose the established church and organize church of their own, was called to or- der by Robert Clougher, as man. Mr. draw from the church | faith in:P: to have him lead them in their endeavor: noon with an attend 1 of the members of the in prayer and consultation 5. Anderson the resignation of M. pastor of the church. followed him as he in teaching and labor: that ‘his ministry in surrounding cities fancy, of love, only in its under God of doing his best work be- - of the lack of loyalty member: “Whereas, a large majority of members of the church believe it not God’s will that Pastor Anderson should leave the work he has spent many vears in building up, there- | fore we, who desire to follow his lead- | ership under God, not for personal | considerations so much as for the | s0 truth and principles for which th servant of Jesus Christ represents, tend to him a call to hecome our pi tor. We believe that a Godly man of Pastor Anderson’s ability should be | placed in a field of labor supported by people who stand together iwith him | in Christian unity.” Must Secure The opponents of and his beliefs will man and work out es. | Steps in the actions that have ied up 10 this s well known. For faction of the membership church has been opposed to derson’s methods of preachi religious beliefs. As their | grew they finally evolved the idea to ask for his resignation. At the an- nual meeting of the church, held on February 10, an attempt was made to oust the clergyman by vote. At he meeting however, his supporters were stronger than his opponents ana he was re-elected by the majority of 96 i to 30. Th opposition were not satis- | fiea with this and still worked | hard to secure their end. | One of the first steps was the resig ation of the organist, Miss Lottio and the quartet. The next step was when the discontended mem- | bers voted to limit themselves to | weekly contributions into the mission- ficld, Later a special meeting of runtled members was held New 15 get their Pastor. stor Anderson new clergy own destin- a long time a certain of the Mr. An- g and his | opposition | | | | vote (Continued On Kleventh 1% Lixtend | h taat announce his gnation and when he did so it was Anderson was as that although the members of the ible for I : of our service and fellowship together ANDISRSON. | of taking steps to withdraw from ay chair. | Clougher issued the follow- ing statement after the meeting, set- ting forth the determination to with- and expressing stor Anderson and a desiro meeting was held Sunday after- ance of more than People’s Church of Christ and congregation for regard to s ! We, who have | followed Christ feel | New Britain and | 5 in- and we believe that Pastor An- | derson has not yet had an opportunity of some | the | is )lit in the People’s church are | EV N SAN MARINO GETS INTO Fl(‘HT} | \ BANISH POLITICS I3 WILSON'S PLES T0 REPUBLICAR Twenty-two Square Miles With Population of Only m., Vi m.—Austr war with the is the mes C. Pen- President Makes Dlrecl Appea anllost state in the \\mld who | Members 0‘ Rulgs Com_ had applied through him to h.m} NOT 10 COUNT, THEY { with the statement that San \Idr.nor 6 15 1t Rome, March 5, 6:20 p. >, March 6, 1 | considers herself | Republic of San Marino, sage conveyed by Irede rold. American ambassador L | l ¥ ick J'rr:x.\' committed @ serious breach 1eutrality. The Republic of San Marino, northern Italy, 14 miles southwe Rimini, is square miles in and has a population of 9,600. 'The |fq available armed forces of the repub- | lic form a total of about 1,200 men all citizens able to bear arms bei technically obliged to do so from the | age of 16 to 60 years. This Hitle | state has had an existence of about | one thousand The nature of the serious of neutrality which Austria alleges that San Mo- ,rino has committed is not recorded. ar gn Situation Discussed for But Details of Conference Are ven—Armed Ship Issue €9 Up Tomorrow and Demo Leaders Arc Confident of Contd ing Safe Majority. 6.—Presi to Re sentatives Bennet and Lenroot, ve) of the to consider ue without paj in getting a v |a olution warning Americans] crmed ships. For an hour he cussed the foreign situation with two republican members and them of the necessity of den strating that reports abroad that| jority of congress was not |him are erroneous. After the conference Mr. TLen caid the republicans had no inte of bringing party consideration the issue. Both he and Mr. refused to discuss the details conferenc They left the house to attend a meeting rules committee, Issue Beginning to Boil. With the return of President con and member of congress Washington, March GOODWIN FOR CURTIS IN G. 0. P. PRIMARY ::z Wilson appealed directly lican members house today, {armed ship i bias, and Chairman of Town Commit- tee Informs Mayor of His Attitude. The war is on. If you don’t believe read the following. Quigley, it, “Hon. George A. City “Dear Mayor:—FPresume that you are aware that I have been elected Chairman of Republican committee In order that you muy know my posi tion, would advise that as a matter” of e ",ul(lgnu‘nl_ I favor Mr, Cur , at the |Weel -end trips, with the meeti primaries. Because of my being |the house fules committee, and chairman, T shall refrain from ag. | presence here of William J. Brya ressive mctivity in his candidacy, | terest in the fight over the armed “Whoeve the primaries shall de- jssue was revived. Action on termine as the candidate will receive |Posals to warn Americans ‘oft gl ! the utmost of my endeavors for the -’"‘*N’“""“"l‘*'\l- d‘}f"a}”“f‘ "w:ch( election. In the latter position com- |POen Wnked Dy ErEEICOnt 160 | mittee are with me 10 a man. |strengthen his hands in the eSS Yours iruly, tions with Germany, had been “B. ¢. GRODWIN, |Ioned by the house until tome because. of the absence of 50 m The above missive was received bY | members on week-end trips, Mayor George A. Quigler today and The task while he was unwilling to offer any before the rules cof tee today was the framing of a comment, his honor yielded the fol- (o bring before the house tomo lowing statement: | the report “Mr G of the foreign affairs @ | mittee “Republi > = o Goodwin, Chairman, that the McLemore wal n Town Conimittee, resolution be tabled after limited City: [bate. The rule also was to set T 'am in receipt of your |that the president should be favor of recent date and would say |Mitted to handle diplomatic that I appreciate vour frankness in |Without congressional interferencd declaring your position on the mayor- | Democrats Claim’ Majority, * ality contest. ! Administration leaders said “Hoping that the campaign will be |were assured of a full democratie conducted without prejudice to the |;n committee and a majority on | best intere of the republican party, |fioor to table the resolution, 1 EE, declare there wa substantial T ing to the colors in the presids congressional camp. Although Mr. Bryan has deel that he would not actively partiolf in the armed ship fight, his lunch engagement at a hotel where Spes Clark, Representative Shacklet |and six other congressmen m | their homes, attracted great intél “Dear Si new “Very truly yours “GEO. A. QUIGLEY.” Beyond the above statement, Mayor Quigley would off>~ no comment on Mr. Goodwin’s lefter, but it Is gener- {ally understood tbat the honorable G. A Q. realizes that he is up against the real thing; that he figures the re publican town committee is opposed to him and he is willing to meet the | There will be further debate g opposition half way and proposes to |armed ship question during the 5 battle it out to a finish [in the senate. Chairman Stong; A |the foreign relations committee, prepared a long speech on the W FREIGHT TIE.UP DISGUSSED s1 bject of the position of the Un States as related to the European —_ Senator Sutherland of Utah, a rep Joint Conference Sceking Remedy | lican member ‘of the committee | reply. Senator McCumber of No| for Congestion in Freight Terminals [ Dakota, has announced that he endeavor to get a vote on his wa resolution Administration le; | ers backed by republicans who i port the president in this crisis p to force the resolution to the sem | calendar, there to remain for the Along the Atlantic Seaboard. ing ted s of New s shington, March 6.—Con conditions in freight termina trunk line railroads entering York and other Atlantic coast e ot ha and the best way for the car- [/ ) O e and the shippers to relieve the | . % Sad ot situation. were topics for discussion || tomorrow. a. . specialial today at an informal conference & denate iatn | tween the interstate commerce weraioe s dmm | mission xlm- railroads and all u()nr.\‘ the Europeanil concernec The commission has set aside fon puts, the Sy days for discussion and hopes to Into a BN | some way to solve a problem that has ‘”‘,"”“‘St | worried the carriers and shippers for thep | several months. It is without to lessen eastbound shipments by but could consider the regulations which would of cars. session. committee to. on bring into 4 " | house | for four om- | Lemore hours’ re \'ution ships of This solution where mrident armed ants. I'~t ussed re d position leaders it | ment | tion em- | Administratic jus- | ex- | tee are ¢ Wins Point, the rules commy against the unarimously | bargoes, | tice of | pedite the unloading Car shortage in taken up during Al Republicans on voted solidly | while democrats the west will be | horted it. the conference. | In the house itself the admini 2 | tion forces got the McLemore | lution where they wanted it by ! ting onto the calendar from wi | it can be called up tomorrow. | Representative Gardner dec! lin the house that there should a clear vote on the subject, Re| | Richard Aldrich McCurdy, capitalist, | jjcan Leader Mann announced 8 president of the Mutual Life Insur- |phe was against bringing the mag 1ce company from 1885 to 1906, died | up in the house at all at his home here today, aged 81| 1 have believed,” vears. He retired from the prm | “in letting the house | McCURDY | Retired from Mutual Life | Co, Following Investigation. Morristown, N. J., March R. DEAD, Insurance 6.— | suid Mr. M8 attend to and letting 48 constitutiof dency of the company soon after the | constitutional duties investigation conducted into life in- attend to surance companies In New York by Charles E, Mughes, then a practicing attcrney. Mr, MeCurdy was a native | New York. After being sraduated Harvard he W partner Lucius Robins ernor of York, president his duties, The | Lemore |1y aivided | tion forces on the will be evel vdminist to four hours debate resolution itself hetween and the from became those opposed Tt 1o m New (Continued On Eleventh Paj