Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 12, 1909, Page 1

SPEAKER BANKS A BRANDEGEE MAN Reports Current on Saturday that, He Had Join- ed the Hill Forces Denied. FORCES ON BOTH SIDES SHARPLY LINE UP High Generalship Displayed in Tactics—Erandegee’s Lieutenants Seem to Have Best of Scoring—Round- ing Up Members Who are Still on the Fence— Forecast Made by Chairman Kenealy Still Holds. Hartford, Jan. 11.—The Hill and Brandegee 'forces, which are to meet in senatorial caucus tomorrow after- noon at the capitol lined up sharply today and brought every effort to bear upon those members who-have not yet declared themselves, : Brandeg: Influence Feit. The tactics already displayed are of high generalship, in which Senator Brandegee's lieutenants seem to have scored the most points. The county leaders were instructed ot round up members who were still on the fence and to exert pressure to bring about their definite declaration. Here and there in the county delegations were members who had held afoof. To such wembers word was sent to take sides and in this way the party organiza- tion made its influence felt in be- | half of Mr. Brandegee. It was stated here during the day that the two rep- resentatives from New Haven were not outspoken as to the way they would vote and the Hill _interests there, represented by & number of manufacturers, labored to get both men into line. This led the Brahde- gee forces to appeal for assistance to the town organization and the political pressure brought to bear by the lat- ter is said to have won over both the representatives from that town. Denial that Banks Has Joined Hill Forces. The reports current on Saturday that Speaker Banks had joined the Hill forces and by this means it was expected that Hill would get two- thirds of the Fairfield county delega- tion was denied today, and it was understood that Mr. Banks is a Bran- degee man. It is claimed that the speaker was in conference yesterday with State Chairman Kenealy. Committee Announcements Wednesday The announcement was made dur- ing the day that the senate and house foint committees would not be an- mounced until Wednesdag. Senator Brooks, who is president pro tem. of | day the Brandegee until after the caucus. Speaker Banks said his list would not. be completed unti] Wednesday, but the caucus would have no influence whatever upon his selection of house members of the committee, Predictions of Brandegee Men. The predictions of the Brandegee men are in accord with the general forecast made by Chairman Kenealy on Friday, They give Mr. Hill all of Litchfield county, and take all of New London, Windham and Tolland coun- ties, and divide equally the counties of Middlesex, Hartford, Fairfield and New' Haven, and claim a majority of thirty for Mr. Brandegee. The Claims of Hill's Friends. On the other hand, Mr, Hill's friends claim Litchfield county, three- fourths of Fairfield county, half each of New Haven and Hartford coun- ties, two-thirds of Middlesex county and enough scattering votes in Tol- land and Windham countigs to make Mr. Hill's majority about ten. On Saturday last the tide seemed to be sweeping towards Mr. Hill, over Sun- men redoubled their efforts and called here as many of the party leaders as could be reach- | ed. Lo Talk About Hill's Successor., So confident were the Hill men Litchfield and Fairfield counties Sat- urday over the outlook that a boom was soon under way in favor of Don- ald T. Warner for congressman to succeed Mr. Hill, it being admitted that Litchfield county would be en- titled to the nominee. Fairfield coun- ty would present in the convention the names of Willlam H. Burnham of Bridgeport, a presidential elector, and of judge James F. Walsh of Green- | wich, who is believed to have joined the Hill ranks. Today there was less talk about Mr. Hill's successor in congress, as the contest had narrowed down to an ge- tual count of strength. Both Branches Meet at 12.30. Both branches will meet at 12.30 to- the senete, and is making up the sen- ate committees, said tha the list is ~mot yet completed and would not be morrow, biit it is not expected that much business will be done. $670,000 CONTRIBUTED™ Through American Red Cross Society for Earthquake Sufferers. Washington, Jan. 11.—The total con- tributions for the earthquake sufferers tarough the American Red Cross so- cletl aggregate $670,000, of which about | $60:000 came in today. The amounts sen' (o Italy up t, date aggregate | $650,010 Additional messages came to the | state department today from its re | rtatives in Italy containing inform tion regarding persons who were be- Meved to be in the earthquake zone in | Jtaly and for whom inq have | been made, officially and unofficially. From Malta word was received of the afety of Jane B. Rainhard, Emma, S. he, Mrs. Charles R. Ingalls and rgaret M. Ingall 2 “The department has sent word to the following named persons regarding rel- wtives or friends in Italy: Mr: Glovann! Mollicea of 152 Lloyd etrect, New Haven, that her husband, ® naturalized American, and six chil- dren of her fusband’s brother, a/mews wender in Brookline, Mase.,’ Natale Mollicca by name, are all safe at Mes- sina. DIED IN DRUG STORE. ®ridgeport Woman Seized With Heart Failure on Street. Bridgeport, Con ¥arwell Hampshire, aged 45, w tricken with heart failure on Bast Tain street shortly after 3 o'clock this efternoon, while walking with two women companions toward Lakeview cemetery to attend the burial of a friond. She was assisted into a drug store nearby, but was dead when a Jan, 11.—Mrs. “’POSSUM AND TATERS.” President-Elect Taft Distinguished Himself Eating at Barbecue. Ga., Jan. 1l.—Auspicions, 18 ‘the principal occupation nt-elect. He did noon to the bar- Bohler, given on his big cotton plantation about ten miles from town, and tonight he faced a spread of “’pogsum and taters,” be- sides a menu of other heavy dimen- sions, as the guest of the local Bar jon. Mr. Teft had to divide nors. At the barbecue he dis- guished himself by eating, while at e banquet he ate sparingly, but came n strongly on the oratory. OBITUARY. Capt. John Barr. Boston, Jan. 11.—C: . John Barr, who sailed the yacht Thistle when the Scottish challenger for the America's cup was defeated by the Volunteer in 1887, died at his home in Marblehead today after an illness of some months. He was 63 years old and a brother of Chatles Barr, the skipper of the Co- lumbia and Reliance of cup defense fame, In 1893 Captain Barr was in command of the Paine cup defender Jubilee, Tablet Erected to Founder of Cornell University. Ithaca, N. Y., Jan, 11.—A tablet in enduring bronze Was erected todey in honor of the birthday of Ezra Cornell, the founder of Cornell university. The tablet was presented by the Dewitt Historical society of this city and con- tained the inscription: “On_this site lived and died ra pessing physician was stopped and ealled in. She had been under treat- ment for some time for rheumatism in the neighborhood of the heart, and the medical examiner decided that that as the cause of death. She leaves no Fumity ‘excopt her husband. TWENTY MEN KILLED In the Explosion Sunday in the Leiter Mine. Zeigler, 111, Jan. 11.—Of 28 workmen in the mine owned by Joseph Leiter, 6 were killed by the explosion yester- 8ay, according to official information ven out at the mining office tonight. he last of the bodies was recovered today. The cause of the disaster has rot been officially determined yet. The work of restoring the mine progressed rapldly today, and it is declared to be 4n good condition. hUMIAN OFFICERS ASK PARDON General Stoessel, Admiral Nebogtatoff and Others Appeal for Clemency. 8t. Petersburg, Jan. 1.—General Btoessel, Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and several other of the officers of high rank now In the fortress of St. Peter wnd §t. Paul, have applied for pardon or commutation of their sentences. No action has yet been taken. Hoeavy Assessments on'New York Per- \ sonal Property. New York, Jan. 11.—The heaviest as- sessments on this year's annual per- #onal property tax list for New York city, which, in accordance with the law, was made public today, were those of Birs. Russell Sage and Andrew Carne- &le, whose al holdings were val. ued at $5,000,000 each. John D. Rocke- feller's real and personal property was assessed at $2,500,000, while the hold- Ings of William K. Vanderbllt and the Countess Szechenyl, forfherly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, were listed at $1,- 960,000 each. ? Peace Gets 3 Months, J., Jan. 11.—Conrad , a justice of the peace of Anchora, N. J., near here, was sen- enced to three months' imprisonment Judge Joline here today on the rye ff"r:dtflnlnc ‘about $120_which le upon automobile owners violating the speed laws. Cornell, 1807-74, member of assem- bly, senator, philanthropist, benefactor of the city of Ithaca—whose citizens rear this token in grateful apprecia- tion.” Dofaultet Broke Down and Wept on Trial. Pittsburg, Jan. 1.—J. B. F. Rine- hardt, vice yesident and former cash- ier of the closed Farmers and Drovery’ National bank of ‘Waynesburg, on trial in the United Staees district court here, charged with peculations which result- ed in wrecking the institution two years ago, broke down and cried bit- terly today while his attorney outlined his defense. Glass Strike Sottled. Clarksburg, W. 11.—The West Fork Glass company announced today that its plant will start blowing glass Jan. 15 under the Burns scale, The company will not sign the scale but will work under that basis. The strike inaugurated early in December is apparently settled satisfactorily to all parties as far as this district is concerned. Swinburne's Fleet to Visit Valparaiso, Washington, Jan. 11.—In response to invitation of the people of Valparaiso, Chiie, Rear Admiral Swinburne has designated the first division of the fleet, consisting of the armored cruis- ers West Virginla (flagship), Coloraav, Maryland and APennsylvania to visit that port. The ships will arrive at Valparafso on Jan. 15 and will remain in port there for five day: Brother of Sultan of Morocso Poisoned. London, Jan. 12.—A despatch from Tangler to the Daily Telegraph says that news has been recelved from Fez reporting the sudden death of Mulai Mohammed, WPother of the sultan and at one time pretender to the Maroccan throne. There are rumors that Mulai Mohammed was poisoned. New Fife Boat for M. F. Plant. Glasgow, Jan. 11.—Morton F. Plant of New York is having a fifteen-me- tre yacht built by Fife, to race in British waters, The new boat will be ‘commanded by Charles Barr. Steamship Arrival At Bremen: Jan. 11, Gneisenau, from New York. At Genoa: Jan. 9, Algreia, from New York via Marseilles, l54)1:«-]011. Jan, 11.—“The rules \}fn ‘::fl air” are to be drawn up by the B national association of aeronauts which held its first session in private in Lon- don today. Some fifty delegates were present, representing ~nine countries. The United Siates has commissioned Roger Wallace, oae of the British dele- sates, to be its represeptative. / _ Cherbourg, Jan'11.—Qrville Wright and his sister, Miss Katherine Wright, who left New York for Burope Jan. 5, arrived today and proceeded towards Paris. He said that he did not intend to make an aeroplane t in France, but would continue ta work towar: perfecting the apparatus. He would probably go with his brother Wilbur to Pau. f Constantinople, Jan. 11.—The reply of the Turkish ;over:,nm 0 the Aus- tro-Hungarian offer of 2,500,000 pounds Turkish ($10,800,000) ‘as indemnity for the annexation of the provinces of Bosnia and Herze will probably be delivered tomo to Marquis Pallavicini, the Austr¢-Hungarian am- bassador. Although ' the amount is generally thought by members of the Turkish government o be too small, it is believed that the megotiations will lead ultimately to an agreement. J. HUNT SMITH DIES IN FLORIDA. Had Gone to St. Algustine for the Winter and Underwent Operation on Saturday. i ‘Word was recaivetln;cre by Charles Phelps of the Merchan{s National bank on Monday evening of the death of J. Hunt Smith in_St. Aukustine, Fla., on Monday. Mr. Smith had not been in good health for sometime and had gone to Florida over a month ago for the winter. It is understood he un- derwent an operation on Saturday. It had been reported for a day or two that he was quite ill, but his death will come as a great surprise to his many friends in this city, where he spent a large part of his life and was identified with many of the business interests as well as the banking hous- es, J. Hunt Smith was born in Hamil- ton, Madison county, N. Y., june 15, 1840, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adon Smith. He came to Norwich over 40 years ago. He was for several years engaged in the manufacture of Worst- ed goods and carried on that indus- try in the old building which: the Hop- kins & Allen Arms Co. occupied, but which was burned eight years ago, In the sixties after the war he became interested in the worsted business hefe and under the firm name of Smith & Hedge (W. L. Hedge), they did bus- iness at 3 and 5 Water dhreet. Later he conducted the Commonwealth mill at the Falls and from there gent to the Franklin street factory, where he also manufactured yarns. Leaving that business, he became connected with the bankiig interests and was a clerk in the Thames Loan & Trust Co where he became treas- urer in 1879, an office which he held over fiftcen years, and at time of his ~death was a stee. In 1881 he was elected treas- T of the Dime Savings bank, which office he held for many years, also hav- ng been secretary, and at his death was the president of the institution, having also been vice president. He resigned the treasurership of the Dime in 1588, Hg was a director of the First National Bhnk and president of the Merchants National bdnk, having held that position for over twenty years, and is credited with excellent service bringirg its affairs to its present high standard. Mr. Smith was for a the number of years treasurer and general manager of the Norwich Bleaching, Dyeing and Printing company, and the prosperous condition of the company was due in a large measure to his management. The company was t - aken over by the,United ishing company, it now be- ing the Norwich branch of that large company, and he was at the time of his death the vice presideat and secretary of the company. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the having served as captain regiment raised in New Yorl a member of Sedgwick post, 1, G. A. R., of the Society of the Potomac nd of the Army and Navy club of the state of Connecticut. His executive ability made him valuable promoter of the enterprishs in which he was interested and he can be classed as one who contributed his share to the prosperity of this com- munity, In which he spent so many of his years. He was a man of acknowl- States in He was a edged ability and was prominent in| many interests which served to build up Norwich. He was an aggressive citizen whose influence and ability will be_ greatly missed in this city Mr. Smith had a summer residence at Bastern Point, where he spent much of his time. He is survived by his wife, a_daughter, Mrs, Martha L. Jen- kins, and a son, Sidney L. Smith. NORWICH LODGE OF ELKS WILL ATTEND DEDICA;”ON. Tubbs’ Band and About 100 Members Will Go to New London Thursday Evening, Returning by Special Trol- leys. The dedication of the new home of the New London lodge of Elgs, No. 360, will take place on Thursday evening. Norwich lodge, No. 430, B. P. O. E., of which Nelson J. Ayling is the exalited ruler, will attend the exercises in a tody. There will be about 100 from here, and they will take with them Tubbs’ full band. The local lodge and band will leave Thursday evening on the 7 o'clock train, the committee hav- ing the affair in charge being John Donovan, James P. Hayes, Daniel Mc- Cormick, Peter McNamara and George Charbonneau. A handsome present has been selected which will be presented to the New London lodge. Whether they will march from the hall to the n or assemble at the station has not been decided as yet. < They expect 1o leave New Londoh on the retum about midnight, having se- cured two special electric cars to ac- commodate the party. FIRE AT PORTER'S SHOP Quickly Extinguished Fire Loss. With Little A gre of unknown origin was discov- ered in the cash room at the plant ot the H. B. Pcter & Son company, on Lafayette street, by the employes ar- riving there at 6.3% o'clock Monday morning. An alarm was sent in by James E. Filburn from box 37, on Laf- ayette street, and the department re- sponded, and although the location of the plant is outside the city limits they put chemicals ‘on the fire, which promptly extinguished it with the help of the sprinkler system at the plant. The 1oss by fire was very small, but the water ran through from the setond floor, on which the sash room is, down on to 635 doors. These are now dry- ing in the kiln and the damage can not be told till they have been taken out. Where the fire started was over the office. With a view to locating the cause of the fire an expert has looked over the electric wiring, but nothing was found to suggest how the fire started. Cabled Paragraphs 10 Secon POPULATION IN FEAR RUSHED TO THE STREETS. PANIC IN STATE OF WASHINGTON Slight Shozks Also Felt Moaday After- noon at Different Points in British Columbia—No Damage Resulted. Bellingham, Wash,, Jan, 11—Belling- ham was shaken by an earthquake at 3.45 o'clock this afternoon. Buildings in all parts of the town were jarred but no damage was done. Hundreds of people rushed into the streets. Brick buildings were 8o badly shaken that the plaster fell to the floor and there was a panic. Only one shock was felt, Seattle, Wash., Jan. 11.—Reports of a slight earthquake shock came to- night from Vancuuvgr. Victoria, Su- mas, Tacoma and Bellingham. The same shock was felt here at 3.44 oclock and lasted several seconds. No damage was done, but person rush~ ed from buildings, TWO BATTLESHIPS INSTEAD GF FOUR Recommended by the House Committe on Naval Affairs, ‘Washington, Jan. 11.—An increase of the navy appropriation to the extent of $29,000,000 was agreed upon today by the house committee on naval affairs, The following naval programme for appropriations at this session was adopted by the committee: Two bat- tleships of 26,000 tons’ displacement, $19,000,000; five torpedo boat destruy- ers, $4,000,000; three colliers, $3,600,- 000; four submarines, $2,000,000; one sub-surface boat, $406,000. Two battleships are recommended by the committec instead of four as esti- mated'for by the navy department. The estimate for -destroyers was cut in half, the navy department asking for ten. An ammunition ship, a repair ship and two mine laying ships, esti- mated for by the navy department, were refused by the committee. The estimates for the three colliers and the four submarine: were agreed to except that the committee added one sub-surface boat. SEARCHED AT POLICE STATION. Mrs. Munsoh of New B n Arrested in Hartford for Snoplifting. Hartford, Conn., Ja. 11.—Mrs. Inea Munson of New Britain was arrested in the store of G. Fox & company today for shoplifting. When taken to the police station and searched several pairs of socks were found in her pos- session and other merchandise which had been taken from other stores. She also made a confession of her thefts. New Britain, Conn., Jan. 11.—Mrs. Inea Munson, who was arrested in Hartford today for shoplifting, lives at 329 Maple street. She is 34 years old and has a husband and three children, Tonight her home was “searched by Hartford detectives and merchandise which was identified by Hartford mer- chants as having been stolen from their stores to the value of $100 was found. Electrocuted at Trenton State Prison. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 11.—John Man- tesanna was electrocuted at the state prison tonight. He was convisted of murder in the Essex county court for shooting Edith Pickett, a 14-year-old girl, who refused to marry him. OBITUARY. William A. Richmond. William A. Richmond passed away at his home, 96 Smith avenue, at 7.45 Monday morning. Mr, Richmond wa: taken with cerebral hemorrhage, whi caused paralysis of the entire left slde. While at his work in the engink room of the United States Finishing com- pany Thursday at 7.30 p. m. his fellow workmen, noticing his_strange man- ner, desired to assist him home, but he declined, remarking “T'll feel better as soon as out in the air.” He sue- ceeded in reaching his home, where he fell unconscious and never rallied, Mr. Richmond was born in Norwich Falls Aug. 23, 1852, the son of Willlam H. S. Richmond and Arabella Congdon, and passed his entire life in this city Mr. Richmond was of a quiet, unas- sumfng nature, much attached to his home and family. Belng a great read- er, he was posted on the topics of the ddy. During his short illness the many calls from shopmates and friends about the city attested to the high esteem in which he was held. For many years he has been a member of Uncas lodge, No, 11, 1. 0. O. F., the members of which during his sickness showed their sympathy and help in various ways. Mr. Richmond married N. Angie Bili of South Griswold Dec. 1, 1877, who with one daughter, Mrs. John R. Lewis, survive nim. A daughter, Lucy Edna, died Sept. 3, 1904. He also leaves a brother, George A. Richmond, of Wa- terbury, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles L. Howard of this city and Annette B. Richmond, a missionary, in Shanghal, China. Mrs, Lydia W. Noyes. Mrs. Lydia Williams Noyes dled at about 8 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chris- topher Morgan, in Mystic, after an {ll- ness of several months, She was a woman of lovable character and held In high regard by all wlio knew her. Mrs. Noyes was 75 years of age and was the daughter of Sanford and Lucy Williams. She was a charter member of Fanny Ledyard chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, and also a member- of St. Mark's Episcopal church, Mrs. Noyes s survived by one daughter, Mrs, Christopher Morgan, and one son, Charles Noyes of Poqu noe. Capt. Anson Withey. Capt. Anson Withey, Civil war vet- eran and a well known citizen of Greenfield, Mass,, died at his home in that place Saturday, Jan. 9, after a h¥ illness. e was born in Pomfret Aug. 4, 1838, and enlisted at the age of 21 in Company B, FEighteenth regiment, Connecticut volunteers, from Killing- ly, when the Civil war broke out, and later he served with Company F, ‘Fenvu United States Colored infantry. He served with distinction and resignea in 1866, declining a commission In the regular army. In civil life Captain Withey has been a carriage maker in Greenfleld and was postmaster at one time. He was the founder of Edwin E: Day post, G. A. R, and was its first commander He belonged to various Masonlc lodges, being a past master of the Re- publican lodge. In 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Withey ob- served their thirty-eighth wedding an- niversary. He is survived by, his widow, and two wisters, Mre, EllenRix of Worcester and Mrs, A. E. Davis of Norwich. . . d Shock|Flesing Pastor At Bellingham| Commits Suicide MYSTERY OF BATTLE RUN CHURCH MURDER SOLVED. CRIME CONFESSED BY LETTER Addressed to Sheriff of Adair, Mich., Giving Details of Butchery—Claimed to Be Under Hypnotic Influence. Carthage, Ill, Jan. 11.—Rev. John H. Carmichael, pastor of three-Methodist churches in and near Adair, Mich., confessed slayer of Gideon Browning, a neighbor, whom-he slew with a hatchet and cremated last Tuesday nl{M in Rattle Run church, committed suicide today in the toilet room of Miss Miranda Hughes' boarding house ¢y cutting his throat with a pocket knife. The preacher left a letter to the sheriff of Adair, Mich., giving details of the murder, dismembering and in- cineration of Browning, and attributed the act to self defense and moral cow- ardice because of the hypnotic influ- ence that Browning, an illiterate car- penter, held over him. CONFESSION OF CARMICHAEL, WHO MURDERED BROWNING Pastor of Michigan Methodist Church Tells Strange Story of Being Under Hypnotic Power of His Victim. Carthage, Ill, Jan. 11.—The confes- sion of Rev. J. H. Carmichael, given out this aftérnoon, follows: “Carthage, Ill, Jan. 9, 1908. “To Mr. Waggonsteil, Port Huron, L Mich.: “Honored Sir: I write this Iette‘ to explain_some things in connection with the Columbus church tragedy. I am guilty only because I am a cow- ard. The man had such a hypnotic influence over me that I felt that something must be done. I felt great- ly ashamed that a man said to be short-minded should be able to com- pel me to yield to his will, but I said nothing about it, Felt Bound to Obey Browning. “At first he said: ‘It’s all right, el- der, don't be afraid’ Then he began to talk about how we two could get rich. Three times he came to the rear of my barn and talked to me through the manure hole, twice he was at the river when I went to wa- ter,my stock and each time I felt that he was doing something that he was proud of. Once when I was go- ing fo Columbus he was on the pike near the pink schoolhouse. When I overtook him he asked me to ride. I could not refuse. He asked me if ev- er I had driven up the pike to Port Huron, ‘o which I answered no. “Then he said: ‘Come, let's drive up.’ Eyes Had a Snake-like Look. I dissented, but he kept on until he persuaded me to go. He got out and stood at the corner while I went to-the barn with the rig. Then, aft- er we had been at the restaurant, for which he paid, also for the horses, he gave me a half-dollar and said he wanted me o go across there and buy a small hatchet for his boy to play with. I began to tell him to go and do his own buying, when he set his eyes upon me in the queerest sort of a look, something like the look of a snake's eyes. Influence Kept Tightening Its Grip. Then I felt his influence tightening his grip on my mind, so I went, in- tending to go into the store and out the back way to get the horse and rush off for home. When I turned to close the door he stood looking upon me through the window, and I just bought the hatchet and came out again, but by that time he had dis- appeared, so 1 went to the barn, got my rig and started for home. When I made the turn upon Military street he was at the corner fo get in. He rode as far as South Park, where he got ‘out to take the car. He took the hatchet with him and said nothing nor did I think anything at the time about the change. “I Felt as Small as a Bantam Chicken” “Once at the depot at Adalr he came out of the house in his shirt sleeves and exercised me by compell- ing me to walk the rails. All the while I felt as small as a bantam chicken. When he arranged with me about his wedding he said he would 80 to Port Huron and meet me on the road between that place and the church. I thought he fully meant to get married when he engaged my ser- vices, but when we met on the road and he was alone I began to feel un- easy, but he sald it was al] right, the others would come in a carriage, When we went into the church I wanted to light a lamp, to which he dissented, saying, ‘No. elder, no light unless they should come.” Presently he sald, “Maybe you'd better have a little fire,’ s0 I went out and passed wood to him through the window. When 1 had put in what I thought would be enough, he said, ‘Now, elder, the moon is shining right on the front door, and If you go around there to come in some one may see you, Just put up some wood here and come in at this window." Thrilled With Queerest Sort of Feeling. “I brought a few . sticks and laid them across each other, from the top of which he helped me into the build- ing. He let the window down again, and we kept looking out through the opening to see the others come down the state road. Presently he took a big hearty laugp, and sald: “There ain't no use lookingf for there ain't going to be no wedding.’ “He was sitting where the gleams of light shown on his face, and his eyes were so brilllant that I was thrilled through and through with the queer- est sort of feeling. I asked why then he had made the present arrangements, when he said: ‘Wel, elder, I just want- | ed to have a little fun. You consider j yourself an educated man, and Jook down upon a poor ignorant fellow like me, and I just thought I would show him what T could do. I knowed if I could handle you I could handle other men, too, and make a bis thing out of “Then he said: ‘Now, if I say raise your hand, up she goes, see—that's no dream.” The Death Struggle. “I felt my hand raise without no ef- fort on my part. Then he said: say let down your hand, down it goe: and I felt it going down in a singular manner. By this time I was so alarm- ed that I was in a cold sweat. I then leaned over to see if anyone might be on the road, when he began to laugh again, and I saw that he was holding a weapon of some Sort up his sleeve. Instantly I made a grab for it and got the hatchet from him, and asked him what he meant to do with that. He #aid, T'1: show you,’ and from his over- coat pockets drew out & knife in each hand. He came at me, striking with both hands, while I backed across the church, down the side aisle and across the front, but I dld not dare to turn about to open the front door. Then Condensed Telegrams Three Men Were Killed by a faliing scaffold in a “um at Shafter, Nev. John Meehan, Authbr of a Brochurs on happiness in iage, was arraign- ed in court on comglaint of his wite. Two Trolley Cars Loaded with Knights of Pythias were in collision at Dayton, O., and 25 persons were hurt. Town Marshal J. B, Rickey was killed and his son seriously wounded ‘fi\ a fight with burglars at Clarence, o. Bloodhounds Have' Been Put upon the trail of an assassin who murdered ;N&. Buck, a coal merchant, at At- lant Four Persons Were Seriously Injured in'a panic caused by a small explosion in a moving picture show at Collins- ville, Tl L. R. Wilfley, formerly judge of the American court in China, sailed for this country to practice law in New York city. « Dr. Kenneth Junor of Brooklyn as- serted that charitable institutions re- fuse to treat patients suffering from tuberculosis. Liu Chang Kang, a Chinese commis- sioner, has arrived at San Francisco to make a tour of the country, studying commercial conditions. Becoming Suddenly Insane, D. B. Stevens, a wealthy citizen, shot and wounded two pedestrians at lola, Tex., and fatally shot himself. It Was Reported in Lisbon that the Duke of Opurto, heir to the Portuguese throne, had refused to accept the cro in the event of the king’s death. Rev. Dr. MacArthur criticised ad- versely the Susiness policy of Trinity corporation and pewholders in its churches who paid no pew rent. A Delegation of Suffragettes attend- ed the meeting of the Central Feder- ated union of New York, which in- dorsed the woman suffrage movement. NOT ORDAINZD AS PRIEST Although He Posed as Such — Siani and M Testa Married. Nwe York, Jan. 11.—When arralgned in court today on a charge of abduct- ing Juliette Testa, a Newark, N, J. girl of 16 years, Nicolas Siani declared in court that he was not ordained by the Roman Catholic church as a priest, although he had posed for three years as such in the church of St. Rocco in Newark, N. J. Miss Testa’s father suggested to the court that Siani be allowed to marry Miss Testa, as the girl upon her di cherge from custody yesterday refuscd to leave the oriscn until Siani also relea. The pair were then sent to hall in the custody of a de- tective to secure a marriage license. Afterwards Miss Testa and Siani were married. by Alderman Smith in the presence of the girl's father Pnd mother. HOLDUP IN CENTRAL PARK. Englishman Shot and Robbed—Was Guest at Waldorf- Astori New York, Jan. 11.—A man who de- scribed himself a3 Robert Hillard, 40 years old. of No 1 Grosvenor place, Hyde Park, Lond<n, England, and said he was a guest at the Waldorf-Asto hotel, was found I ing in Central park tonight with a bullet wound in his chest. The bullet came out of his back. The wounded man was removed to Roosevelt hospital. He sald he had been held up a man who shot and robbed him and then fled. Hillard's condition is serious. The London postoffice directory does not contain the name of Robert Hil- lard. No. 1 Grosvenor place, Hyde Park, London, the Wellington club. MISS CHARLESWORTH KILLED. Attorneys for Family Believe Accident Really Took Place. X London, Jan. 11.—Attorneys acting for the family of Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth, whose recent mysterious disappearance has been the object of unusual public interest, issued a state- ment tonight saying that they have exhaustively examined Miss ~ Lillan Charlesworth, a sister of Violet, and the chauffeur, Watts, both of .vhom were occupants of the motor when it was alleged Violet was thrown over a cliff. The attorneys, as a result of four hours' questioning, sce no reason to doubt that the accident really took place and that Violet was killed. Connecticut Presidential Electors Cast Their Votes for Taft and Sherma Hartford, Conn., Jan. 11.—The presi- dential electors of this state met in the office of the secretary of state this afternoon and cast their ballots for William H. Taft and James S. Sher- man for president and vice presidentt, respectively Admiral Sperry Going to Rome. Washington, Jan. 11.—Only one of Admiral Sperry’s first divicion of the battleship fleet went to Naples because it was deemed inadvisable to scnd a greater number at this time, owing to the crowded port conditions. Admiral Sperry will go to Rome to make his call of courtesy on the king. I threw the hatchet and struck him, and he fell. T then turned to open the door, when he grabbed my leg and threw me Gown, whers my hards came upon the hatchet. There was a des- perate struggle, in which I used the hatchet until he laid quiet and still. T cannot tell all that happened after that. T was wild to disnose of the body. I was in a horrible terror, so I began pulling off his garments, that I might drag the body away somewhere and hide it. Then my eves fell upon one of those knives, and 1 flew into a rags and began t)> cut it, whea he woke up and grabbed me again. Then for a while I used that hatchet until I was sure he was dead. Burning of the Dismembered Body. “Then I saw the fire was hot enough to make the stovepipe red nearly to the elbow, so I grabbed him by the feet and dragged him down there and cut him to pieces, putting in each part as it was dismembered. Then I began to put the garments into the front stove, when I remembered that it had a poor draught and the things might not burn. Then I saw that my cloth- ing was torn and bloody, while some of his were vet whole, and I exchanged and then took all but a few of mine and piled them in along with the body. Tired of Trying to Hide. “T then went up nearly to Tunnell Station, where I turned my rig about and started it on the back track. My big coat hid my torn and bloody gar- ments until I got to Chicago, where I purchased others. I am tired of trying to_hide, though I have succeeded in elfiding the detectives so far. If you get this while I am yet alive, come and get me. I shall not be far from Cath- age, Il (Signed “J. H. CARMICHAEL" | Big Crowd in Galleries Disappointed-Spectac- 3 DENIAL ©".of SENATOR TILLMAN e lar Features in His Speech Lacking With Even a Glass Floor in It and that He Should Re- member the Old Adage—South Carolinian Says the Fresident is Actuated by Personal Malice—“Soiling Another will Never Make One’s Self Clean.” ‘Washington, Jan. 11.—Being greeted | by applause from the galleries when | he entered the senate chamber today | to reply to President Roosevelt’s stric- tures respecting his connection with Oregon timber land transactions, Sen- ator Tillman of South Carolina pro- ceeded to read his prepared remarks ith little attempt ‘at oratorical ef- ort. Galleries Taxed to Capacity. He was given careful attention by brother senators on both sides of the | chamber and the public and private | galleries were taxed to their fullest capacity by visitors who occupied all the seats and standing room. With- out the entrances meanwhile, long | lines of men and women unable to gain admission stood for nearly three hours vainly hoping to enter the gal- | leries, Besides his speech, which had been | printed in advance, Mr. Tillman had prepared other brief remarks which he read. jand men will be down another, and the case of that one of such serious importance that his sense of officlal obligation com- pelled him to prompt action. Mark you, he has been in the possession of all the facts in this case since July U curious to know why, if his zeal was honest, he did not make them known then. Personal Malice Alone, Quoting from the president's mes- sage to the house on January 4, in which he said he had no charges of corruption against congress or against any member of the present house, Mr, Tillman said: "It follows that he found no grounds” for indicting me in the courts, which, no doubt ‘would have rejoiced him over much, and all this fuss, fury and fustian about the seriousness of the case and the gravity of the offensé | with which he charges me can be ate tributed to personal malice ‘alone. Investigation Demanded, Did Not Feel Strong Enuogh to Open His Batteries. “It has been expected and d he said, “that having made m: red,” | own | de: I should turn my batteries on my assailant, I do not feel that my strength is sufficient for the double task, for my physicians have warned me against overtaxing myself. of the truest and best sentiments in English literature is this from Tenny- One | *“‘Solling another will one's self clean.’ Feels That He Stands Unscathed. “The president lives in a glass house and even a glass floor in it and should remember the old adage. He hag ex- erted all the power of the government to destroy me~but I feel that I stand unscathed because if all other argu. ments fail o convince men. the char acter for rectitude, truthfulness and | honesty which I have builded in the sixty-one years of my life would at last be my bulwark. Men who have always. been clean and honorable do ot suddenly become ligrs and hyp critee at sixty-one without any ne: sity. Will Have Something to Say Later. “Later on in this session it is my purpose to devote some time to bring- ing Theodore Roosevelt face to face with his true self and let the people of the United States see what char- acter of man they have bowed to. For the present, I content myself with applying to him this quotation from Spenser's ‘Faery Queen’: never make President Barks at and Bites All “‘He ranges throughout the whole world, neither is there any that can Of late he has grown especially presumptious and pestile barking ‘at and biting all alik whether they be blameworthy or In- nocent. None are free from his at- tacks. He spares neither the learned wit nor the gentle poet, but rends and tears without regard of person, reason, or timi Congratulated by Colleagues. When Mr. Tillman concluded his re- marks there was no further outbreak ofy applause, the vice p dent ing admonished the occupants of the | galleries against demonstrations. Mr, Tillman was congratulated a number of democratic senators, by MR. TILLMAN’'S SPEECH Read From Manuscript—President’s Charges Attributed to Personal Mal- ice and Desire for Revenge. [ Washington, Jan, 11.—Declaring that the president had been actuated by motives of malice and a desire for re- venge in attacking his course in con- nection with the Coos Bay (Oregon) land grant, Senator Tillman of South Carolina, from his place in the se ate today, made reply to the accusa- tions of the executive. was read from manuscript. Has Not Hesitated to Criti the President. “In my public work here” said Senator Tillman, “I have not hesi- tated to criticise and comment on the official actions and utterances of Pres- ident Roosevelt, and I have, doubtless, given him good cause to seck revenge, I have at various times, arraigned him in’ the senate for tyrannical in- vasion of the rights of congress, for usurpation of authority not given him by the constitution, for disobedience of the law and the neglect of duty, | and particularly in the case of Mrs. Morris, for brutal and cruel conduct toward a helpless woman. 1 was not aware that these darts of mine had quivered in the executive hide and stung him so, but the eagerness and intensity with which he has presented his case against me, his making a precedent, when none has existed be- fore, his taking from the committee to which he has forwarded them the papers .and giving them to the pre: before that committee had considered them, indicates that Theodore Roose- velt enjoys to the limit the feeling of getting even with Ben Tillman, and lays on' the ‘Big Stick’ with the keen- est relish, doubtless believing that the ‘Pitchfork’ has gone out of business. President's Charges Boiled Down to Two in Number. “An examination of the president’s letter to Mr. Hale, which might just as well have been a special message of .the type with which we are so fa- milfar,” said Mr. Tillman, “will show that the president's charges boiled down amount to two in number. “First, he promotes me to member- ship in the Ananias club. and charges in effect that I have deliberately lied in the senate, “Second, he charges that I have ex- erted my official influence and work as a senator for my personal benefit alone to secure the passage of a res- olution and to press the department of Justice to bring suit against the cor- poration which holds so much of the public_domain in the west, and will not sell it to settlers under the terms of their grants from the government. Indictment Cunningly Prepared. “He has prepared his indictment with consummate ability and skill. He is even cunning in the apparently in- nocent pretence that in making a search through the secret service for one kind of malefactor he has run His speech | “In _conclusion, Mr. President, I court the most searching Investigation. 1 demand it. I declare most emphatically I have never sought to - conceal my effort to buy land; I | spoke to the attorney general about it; I explained to the agent of the | secret service the whole transaction | when I gave him the Dorr circular and the letters which had been sent {me concerning it. The question of motive will at last control, and it cannot be shown that I have any rea. son to conceal anything. I invite comparison of my private life and my public work as a man.ggd a sen- ator with Theodore Roosevelt, or any | other man, and feel absolutely sure of the ground upon which I stan Senator Tillman closed his speech at 1239, There was no demonstra. | tion of applause, and the immense .”u“lnll in the galleries rapidly dis- rsed, “Senate Must Convict Me or Acquit Me. “They have got to convict me, or they have got to acquit me, one or the other. That Is all there is about it*® said Senator Tillman after making his speech and referring to the senate in relation to the president's charges { agalnst him. It is understood that effort will be made tomorrow in the senate to fore mu.ate a plan by whicn an inquiry by the senate as Indicated by Mr. Tille man will be obtained. London Newspaper Seeks Informatiom. Not long after he had concluded his speech Senator Tillman recelved & cablegram from a London newspaper asking him to express in fifty words his opinion of Presldent Roosevelt, and saying that if he would do so the tolls would be paid at the other end. The | senator declined to comply with the request. BOTTLE OF GINGER ALE SUBSTITUTED FOR WHISKEY Evidence in Trial for lllegal Liquee Selling Disappeared from Table. | | | | | Branford, Conn. Jan. 11.—As T. McCarthy was being tried here today | for “selling liquor illegally, the evi- dence, in the shape of a bottle of whiskey, disappeared from the table on which it had been placed, and & bottle of ginger ale substituted. Mece~ Carthy was accused of making the substitution and the court stenogr: her stated that be saw McC-rths ake the exchange, A search faile to reveal the evidence on MeCarthy's person and the court is of the opinion that it was passed to friends of the | accused. MecCarthy was arrested for | theft and will be tried on that charge at the conclusion of the liquor case. McCarthy's attorney dropped the case when he found what he had done and new counsel had to be secured. The | case was continued until Wednesday. ROOT AND BRYCE SIGN TREATY. For Settlement of International Differ- ences Between United States and Canada, ‘Washington, Jan. 11.—After lon hard, patient work, which, on some features, ran Into years, Secretary of | State Root and Ambassedor James Bryce of Great Britain signed a treaty tonight for the settlement of intere national differences betwe:n the Unit- ed States and Canada. The signatures were attached to the Instrument at the home of Secretary Root at § o'clock. This is the agrecmen{ which has been popularly allude. to as the "wae terways treaty,” but its scope Is broad- er than that designation implies, be- cause it contemplates a disposition of everything in the nature of differences between the two countries and ma- chinery for questions which may arise along certain lines in the future. Pro- vision is made for a joint high com- mission to be made permanent fin character. 60 BURGLARIES AND HOLDUPS Admitted by Leo Adams in Chicago | Police Court. { Chicago, Jan. 11.—Sixty burglaries | and holdups of which he was the per- petrator were admitted by Leo Adams today, according to the police. Adams told his story in a matter of fact way. He sald that sometimes the routine of doing jobs” palled on him, and then | he wouid got legitimate employment. “But I couldn't earn enough to have a good time,” he continued, “and when an ‘easy mark’ came along, I just nat- urally had to relieve him of his valu- ables.” According to the manager of the | Waldort, Hillard has been in this coun- try for the past few months, coming to New York from Denver Nov. 1. He apreared to possess ample funds. Pops Motor Co. Creditors Assured of | Their Claims. Toledo, 0., Jan. 11.—Creditors of the | Pope Metor Car company were assured | of their claims being pald when Judge Robert W. Taylor, of the federal court, Monday made absolute the sale trans- ferring the properties of the Pope Mo~ tor company to the Toledo Motor com- pany, a reorganization of tHe in- terests. The receivers of the old oon~ cern were directed by the to in full the claims of all creditors, receivers will then be dw opposition was made to the | ‘- » b4 Lt SAYS PRESIDENT LIVES IN GLASS HOUSE ¥