Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 14, 1909, Page 1

VOL. LIL—NO. 12. NORWICH, CONN. THURSDAY, JA ‘GETS TEN YEARS AT HARD LABOR. Prisoner Accused Thomas W. Lawton of Bring- ing Him to Financial Ruin. FORMER FINANCIAL AGENT C. F. KING Of Boston Senienced to Charlestown State Prison--- Makes Dramatic Statement in Court—Prisoner’s Wife and Two Sons Present when Sentence was Pro- nounced-~Convicted of Larceny and Embezzlement. Wife and Sons Heard the Sentence. Mrs, King and her two sons sat inside’ the rail close to the prisoner as sentence was prongunced. King was immediately taken to the Charles street jail and then to the state pris- on. Move for Stay of Execution of Sen- tence Denied. The last move of Mr, King's attorney to secure a delay took the form of a motion for a stay of execution of- fered by Attorney Jesse Gove, who sought to have the imposing of sen- tence delayed until Saturday. Her- bert Parker, also fcr the defense, ar- gued on the motion that his client had not been found guilty of any speeific crime by the jury. ~ Judge Schofield declined to grant the request, and on motion_of Aacting District Attorney M, J, Dyyer imposed the sentence. King made an assignment on Febru- ry 21, 1908. His liabilities were at $297,8%1 and his assets at 668. He was missing from the city r months, but in June he returned and surrendered to the police. Boston, Jan, 13—Cardenio Flavius Kipg, former financial agent and bro- Xer, who maintained palatial offices in Boston and New York, and who, for a short time_ was publisher of a daily yaper here, was tonight sentenced by Judge Schofield in the superior erim- inal court to_serve a term of not less than ten and not more than fourteen years at hard labor in the state prison at Charlestown. On December 29 King was convicted in 27 counts of an indictment charging him with larceny and_embezzlement and with securing Dby false pretences the sum of $22,000 from his customer: Prisoner Reviews Story of His Life. The sentence followed a dramatic statement by King in court, during which he reviewed the story of his life, his fight from Boston and his travels in_England, France and Cey- Jon. He declared that he ‘was inno- cent of any wrong intent in any of his acts, and in closing his address he accused Thomas W. Lawson of se- cretly fighting him and bringing him to financial fuin. Ry, TRIAL OF THORNTON HAINS. Pluck of Juror Walsh Saved the. Cases From Mistrial. THE POWER OF CONGRESS Te Procure Information on Posses- sion of Executive Departments. ‘Washington, Jan. 13.—'He authority of congress to direct heads of exec {ive departments to send go the sen- ate or house information in their pos- eession was the subject of an extecded specch in the sencte today by Sen- ator Bacon of Georgia. Mr. Bacon took the broad view that corgress has absolute power o demand from heads of departments all information with- in their porsescicn and even to require them to give reasons for their action or non-acticn on any matter coming Tefore hen. Senator Lodge aquestioned the *ower of congresa to demand papers on file in diplomatic matters and insisted up- on the right of the president to ex- ercise discretion in auch matters, Sen- ator Hale declared that he did not believe that the president intended to state in his message to congress that e would not furnish decuments and information, but merely that he de- Flushing, N, Y., Jan.” 12.-—Events crowded fast today in the trial of Thorntor: Jenkins Hains When court adjourned tonight Jurer Thomas Walsh, injurcd in a strect car acci dent in New York last mnight, was placed in care of a physician by Jus- tice Crane, that his injurics might not cause a mistrial of the case. Counsel £or the defzr se corduded thelr sum- ming up this afternoon and Prosecuto: Darrin began his address to the jucy. Mr. Darrin will conclude his specch *ome time tomorrow and Justice Crane after his charge will give “he case over to the jury. b Only the pluck of Juror Walsh saved the Hains case from mistrizl and posc- yonement today. Batter-d almost be yond recognition from a fall from & street car, Walsh came from the. hos- pital to the court and sat through the day's tria!, though at times he ap- péared to suffer greatly, and Justice ¢'ined to permit a cabinet officer to| Crane took frequent recesses that the farnish reasous for the action he had | injured juror might recover hix taken. He stated that he would re- | strength. gret seelng congress and the presi- | Prosecutor Darrin, foilowing the dent lock Porns on.the question of the jower of congress to procure infor- mation in posseasion of the executive depertments. Senators Fulton, Teller, Clapp, Money and others joined in the debite, all of them upholiir g the pow- er of the senate in the matter under consideration. The senate adjourned | at 3.45 p. m. SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT For Settlement of Disputes Between United States and Venezuela. closing address of Mr. Mclntyre for the defense, bitterly scored many sof the defense’s witnesses called to tes- ify Yo the insanity of Captain Hains, Mr. Darrin’s address’ to the jury was clothed in no dramatic terms or forersic utterance ana he confined Eimself to marshalling the facts from the evidence. Only once did thd prosecuto rrise to an oratorical climax ant that was in talking of the killing of Willlam E Annis. TO SUCCEZD THOMAS C. PLATT. New York Assembly to Caucus Monday to Name Candidate. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 13.—Both ho of the legislature have decided 1o ca: cus Monday night to name a candiaate for United States senator to succeed Thomas C. Platt. Tuesday each house will record its choice and Wednesday they will meet in joint session to de- clare the successful candidate elected. That Elihu Root, seéretary of state in President Roosevelt’s cabinet, will be the republican choice, is expected, but the democrats apparently have not yet determined whom. they will nominate The names of former Judge Alton B, Parker and former Lieut, Gov. Lew 8. Chanler were discussed today as possible candidates, 6,000,000 YOUNG CHRISTIANS Will Be Following in the Footsteps of Christ if Plans Carry. ‘Washington, Jan, 13.—It has become evident, according to the state depart- ment, from the tone of @espatches re- ceived from special Commissioner Bu- chanan that he will reach u satisfac- tory agreement with President Gomez of Venezuela for the settlement of the disputed questions between the United States and that country. Following this. diplomatic relations, which have Dbeen broken off for a long time, wilp be resumed. The princlpal issues between the two countries are the five claims of American citizens and _interests against Venezuela, which President Castro_refused to submit to arbitra- tion, the judgment of the Venezuelan courts uniformly having been adverse to the claims presented. Mr. Buchan- an is in daily cable correspondence with the state department and his work is gradually nearing its end. BOY PLEADED GUILFY To Shooting the Rev. Arturo Azenoio in Central Park. w York, Jan. 13.—Enrique Delara, the 17 year old San Dominican student who fatally shct the Rev. Arturo Azen- cio last September in Central Park, pleaded guilty today in the supreme court to murder in ‘the second degree Clevelan, O., Jan. 13.—Between five and six miliion young Christians will be following in the footsteps of Christ, not as an experiment, but permanently. within a short time, if the plans forn ed by the leaders in the movement in Clevelard are carried out. A committee of thirty, composed of for the killing of the priest. He was |ten representatives of each of the Ep- remanded unffl Jan, ‘ for sentence. | worth League, the Young People’s So- ‘The priest met the lad on a steamer which was bringing them from San Domingo, and befriended him after their arrival here, the two living to- ether. On the night of the tragedy the two men went walking in the park, where Delara shot his benefactor and rabbed him of $15 in cash. ANOTHER INVESTIGATION. The Demolition of the Old Pennsyl- vania Depot at Washington. clety of Christian Endeavor, and the Baptist Young People’s Union has been appointed to undertake the task of making the movement a national one, DRY GOODS FIRM FINED $1,000. Falsely Billed Linens as Calicoes to Secure Cheap Freight Rates. — Nea York, Jan. 13.—Herman Aukam & company, dry goods dealers, today pleaded gullty in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court here to an indictment charging them with violation of the Hepburn law by fal 1y billing eng as calicoes o.secure cheaper transportation rates. Judge Chatfield imposed a fine of $1,600 which was paid. Washington, Jan. 13, — Another phase of the controversy between congress and the president developed today when it became known at the capitol that the senate committee on public buildings soon will start an dnvestigation into the demolition of the old Pennsylvenia depot, which was torn down by order of the president, apparently in the absence of legisla- tive authority. Senator Scott, chair- man of Rhe comnmittee, has been asked to have his committee report on the investigation. PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP. AIDED A SALOON. Carrie Nation Arrested at Newcastle- Upon-Tyne, England. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, Jan. 13.—Carrie Nmtion, the American anti- saloon crusader, was arrested here to- day while engaged in a raid on a sa- loon. She wag released on bail. Received Its Sixtieth Endorsement. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 13.—The na- tional tarif commission convention, approved by President Roosevelt and by President-clect William H. Taft, called to meet in Indianapolis on Feb, 16, 17 andl 18, received its sixtieth in- dorsement today. This indorsement was recefived from the American Cot- ton Manufacturers’ National associa- New Haven, Conn., Jan. “13.—The New York and Bostcn express known .as the Merchants Limited, from New ‘ork over the Shore Line division of- the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad, ran into a freight train @s the train was leaving the station here tonight and derajled several cars of the freight. Beyorf a severe shak- ing up, none of tha passengers or the crews of the two trains was Mjured. President Will Prize This Picturs, ‘Waco, Tex., Jan. 13.—Lena Alexan- der, a negress 19 years old, with her four baby girls, born yesterday, will be photographed and the flctnre sent to President Roosevell. e children ere all perfectly formed and weigh five pounds each. The husband of the ne- gress, Ernest Alexander, has three sets & twin brothers and sisters, tion, whiich directed that its signature be attached to the oficial call. E. 8. lLarned of Buston Vice President. Cleveland, Jan. 13.—Officers® for the ensulng year were elected at t.day's session of the National Cement Tgers’ association; R. L. Humphrey of Phil- adelphia was chosen |recid and among the vice presidents is B, S, Larred of Bostor Cabled Paragraphs ¢ Lima, Peru, Jan. 13.—All political prisoners 'l:;‘e set free today in con- sequence of the decision of the su- preme court Aug. 3. Paris, Jan, 13.—The government has decided to favor a bill to be intro- duced in the chambér of deputies pro- viding that all executions be held in private, Peking, Jan 13.—An imperial edict issued today Wirects that the sum of 50,000 taels ($35,000) be paid over to the Italian mipister here as a contribu- | tion to the relief of the earthquake sufferers in Calabria and Sielly. Paris, Jan. 13.—The shipments of gold from New York to Paris are des- tined for the Bank of France and the metal is probably for assisting in the flotation of the new Russian loan which Is announced for Jan. 21 at §9 1-4. Goettingen, Germany, Jan. 13.—The first aeronautical professorship in_the world has been founded by the Uni- versity' of Goettingen and Dr. Ludwig Prandl of the mathematical and phy- slcal faculty has heén assigued as Hro- ressor. OBJECT LESSON-TO ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS President Roosevelt Rides 98 Miles Horg'back in About 17 Hours. Washington, Jan. 13.—President Roosevelt rode ninety-eight miles or horseback . today and when he dis- mognted tonight at the White House dooF, \more than 17 hours after hav- ing departed therefrom, he did not show any marked signs of weariness. | The object of his long day in the saddle, he explained to a representa- tive ‘of the Associated Press afte® his return, was to “prove to the critics who have found fault with the recent order requiring all atmy and navy of- ficers to take a physical test, that if a president, who is not in training, can ride ninety miles plus in one day without beings laid up in bed thereby, it ‘should not be too much to ask the men who are supposed to be in the best of physical training all the ti to ride ninety miles in three day - Mounting his faithful rider and jumper “Roswell” in_front of the White house door at 3.30 o'clock this merning, the president dismounted at the same place at 8.40 o'clock to- night. The journey was to Warren- ton, Va. and.back. \ “And Virginia roads in the wintertime,” said the president, “are not usually in the best condition.” With the president were Dr. Rixey, surgeon general of the na- vy; Dr. Carri Grayson apd Capt. Archibald Butt, one of the president's aides, TRAGEDY AT NATIONAL CAPITAL. Navy Yard Painter Shot Married Woman and Himself. Washington, Jan. 13.—Because she had returned to her husband, from whom she had been separated, Mrs. Lizzie Harbin, aged 41, and mothar of seven children, was shot and killed at her home in this city late today by Frederick Kraemer, a painter, 22 years old, employed in the navy yard, who then turned the weapon upon himself and inflicted wounds which proved fatal. The police say that the circum- stances of ‘the tragedy indicate that probably there was an agreement be- tween the man and woman to die to- gether, Recently Mrs, Harbin became es- tfanged from her husband, Daniel Harbin, as the result of Kraemer's at- tention, it is sald, but for the sake of the children they agreed to live to- gether again. A few hours after the reconciliation Kraemer went to the Harbin home. The couple were dis- covered locked in each other’'s arms after the tragedy. There were no evi- dences of a struggle. The woman was shot' twice through the heart, while Kraemer shot himsel? through the head. Several of the woman's chil- dren were in the house at the time of the shooting. Pnpvmsncg MAN SHOOTS SYRACUSE WOMAN. The Proprietress of a Resort and Then “Attempts Suicide. Syracuse, N. Y. Jan. 13.—Irving Judson Chase of Providence, R. I. shot Nellie Harris, the proprietress of a resort at No. 517 Bast Washington street, this evening, and ther-attempt- ed syicide with the same gun. Both lie at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd in a critical condition, but it is said that Chase has a chance to recover. The tragedy revealed that Chase and the Harris woman had been man and wife for about two years. All of the inmates of the house were taken to police headquarters and held as witnesses. The mother of Chase, Mrs. Tda M. Chase, of No. 194 Brighton avenue, Providence, was notified of the affair. FOURTEEN BALLOTy TAKEN WITHOUT RESULT. Indiana Democrats Fail to Make Choice for United States Senator. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 13—The caucus of the democratic members of the Indiana legislature, which met to- night in the house of representatives to choose a United States senator, had up to midight failed to make a choice. Thirteen ballots had been taken and there was a likelihood that the con- test may result in a deadlock and no one be chosen for some time. The result of the fourteenth ballot follows: Kern 29, Shively 31, Slack 4, Lamb 7, Hoffman 5, Menzies 4 1-2, Niblack 1 1-2, Zearing 1. Appointed Haytian Minister to the United State: Port au Prince, Hayti, Jan. 13.— H. Paulus Sannon, former minister of foreign affairs, and a leader in the revolutionary movement which result- ed in the overthrow of the government of President Nord Alexis, has been ap- pointed Haytian minister to the Unit- ed States, Mme. Melba Sails for Europe. New York, Jan. 13, . Nellie Melba, the opera singer, ¢ d for Liv- erpool today on the Cunard liner Cam pania, Mme. Melba exoressed herself as greatly pl-ased at the treatment ac- corded her during her engagem-nt ot the Manhattan Opera house and said she ultimately expected to make her | home here. el Pension for Mrs. Julia Coghlan. ‘Washington, Jan, 13%:=A pension of $50 a month for Mrs. Julia P. Cogh- lan, widow of the late Rear Admiral Coghlan, one of the heroes of gfanila bay, who died recently in New' York, was agreed to today by the house committee on pensions. New London.—D. Ford French of the United Stafes army arrived in this city Tuesday evening from Washing- ton. 1t is understood that he will have charge of the quartesmaster’s office in this “distsict while Major R. M. Scho- field Is away on hés leave of absence. Real Winter Hits fllhanan SOMEWHAT BELATED BUT AL- MOST BLIZZARDY. 10,000 MEN SHOVELING SNOW Clearing the Streets Began at § This Morning—Havens of the Homeless Crowded to Ete-)\‘ the Storm. New York, Jan. 13.—Real winter, somewhat belated, but almost bliz- zardy in its intensity, arrived in New York tonight and before the hour of midnight several inches of snow had fallen, only to be shifted about by a cold northwest wind and deposited in places most calculated to impede the traffic of the city, pecestrian and other- wise. Transportation Schedules Confused. A few inches of snow on Manhattan Island always means congested traffic conditions and a consequent upsetting of all the transportation schedules, and tonight’s storm was not long in pringing confusion in this respect. As there was no abatement in the snow- fall at a late hour tonight, tomoriuw holds_great inconvenience to the busi- ness-bound throngs #nd much suffer- ing to the poor. Homeless Rush for Shelter. The havens of the homeless were pushed for room to harbor the appli- cants for shelter tonight, and the num- ber of sick and destitute seeking aid at Bellevue hospital was largely reased by the sudden storm. The big municipal lodging houses took in an unusually large number of men, and women, 100, and the needy were given tickets for food tomorrow morning. 10,000 Men Clearing Streets. The snow removal contractors had their first problem of the winter and ten thousand men were ordered set at work at 5 o'clock in the morning clear- ing the streets. JAPANESE !MMIGRATION AND ENIGRATION. Denartment of Commerce and Labor Furnishes Interesting Figures. ‘Washington, Jan. 1 able figures were made public today at the department of commerce and bor relatng to Japan-se i tion and emigration. They indicate that during the twelve months ended November 1 last the total number of Japanese admittel to the United States was 6,017 and the total number which left the United States was 5,832, an increase - in the Japanese population of 185, The net increase of Japanese non-laborers was 633 dur- ing this perir, and the net decrease of dapanese laborers was £68. 'The to- tal number of J:panese admitted to the United States and dawail during the period was 12,093 and 7,084 de- “ported, the increase in Japanese pop- ulation on the mainland of the Unit- el States and Hawail Feing 5,009, Thesc fizures indicate to the immigra- tion authorities that the govermment of Japan is living up to its agree- ment with the ¥nited States respect- ine the immigration of Japanese to this country, $684,000 to Resurface Roads of Massa- chusstts. Boston, Jan. 13.—The sum of $684,000 will be necessary during the coming year to resurface the roads of the state, according to the annual report of the Massachusetts highway com- mission, made public today. A fee on automobiles, based on horse power, is recommended, the proceeds to be de- voted to the resurfacing work. The commission states that of the amount needed for the resurfacing work $336,- 000 is made necessary by the damage to the roads gaused by automobiles. $15,000 for Children’s Playgrounds in District of Columbia. Washington, Jan. 13.—Practically the whole session of the house of repre- ntatives today was devoted to a dis- cu ion of an amendment to the Dis- trict of Columbia appropriation bill appropriating $15,000 for children’s playgrounds. The subject occasidned a lively debate. The supporters of the proposition prevailed and the amend- ment accordingly was adopted. ‘The bill was still pending when the housg at 5.04 p. m. adjourned. Under Secretary of State at $10,000 a Year. Washington, Jan. 13.—The senate committee on foreign relgtions today voted 1o report favorably the bill in- troduced by Senator Knox providing for the appointment of an under sec- retary of state and a fourth assistant secretary, in addition to the three sec- retaryships which are now provided for by law. The under secretary is 1o receive a salary of $10,000 a year. Cavalry and Marines Arrive at Hone- lulu, Honolulu, Jen. 13.—The _ United States army transpogt Thomas and the naval transport Buffalo arrived from San Francisco today. The Thomas brings a force of cavalry for the military garrison here and the Buffdlo a large number of marines for the local station. Cargo of 10,000 Bales of Cotton on Fire Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 13.—A spe- cial to The Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla., say: The British steamer Matteawan, which cleared from Pensacola Tues- day with a cargo of ten thousand bales of cotton for Havre, nut back here this afternoon with fire in her hold. Tonight the vessel is lying in midsiream with tugs pouring water into the holds. The cargo is valued at $500,000 and the damage will be heavy, Suicide of Colonel Wm. H. Stinson. Giffstown, N. H., Jan. 13.—Colonel William H. Stinsol, who was for sev-, eral years master of the New Hamp- shire State grange, committed suicide at his home here today by shooting. He left a letter in which he made ar- rangements for his funeral. He had, it is said, acted strangely for some time past, and his suicide is attributed to insanity, Colonel *Stinson was 58 years old. He leaves a widow and four children. Heyburn Re-elected U. S. Senator. Boise, Idaho, Jan. 13.—By a strict party vote, Weldon D. Heybur® wa: ré-elected United States senator today¥ The democrats united on J. L. Me- Clear. The vote of the joint assembly was ‘Heyburn 57, McClear 19. Steams! Arrivals. At. Liverpool: Jan. 12, Lusitanla, from New York via Queenstown. At Rotterdam: Jan. 13, Soestdyk, from New York. At Liverpool: Jan. 1% Slavonis, from New Yonk 41 Bodies Taken from Min - THREE RESCUE CREWS OF 40 MEN EACH ARE AT WORK. RESCUERS FACE GHASTLY SICHT Mine Experts Unable to Account for Two Explosions in Same Mine in Such Short Space of Time. j Bluefield, W. Va., Jan. 13.—A total of 35 bodies have been taken from the ill-fated mine at Lick Branch. Three rescue crewg of 40 men each, led by State Mine Insgfctors Grady, Nicholson and Warner, are at work. The man in these crews report the most_ghastly sights within the torn and fire swept corridors and workings of the-mine, where bodies are found mangled and mutilated beyond identi- fication. Bodies Mutilated. - It is difficult, they declare, to distin- guish between white and black besause they are so frightfully buged. Some bodies taken from the mines resembled charred masses of flesh more than human beings. From some bodies the legs are gone, from others the arms. One was completely head- less, = Expert Miners Mystified. Experiencad mine men are authority for the statmeent that this is the first case on record where two explosions took place in the same mine in such a short space of time, and are unable to_explain its cause. Bluefields, W. Va., Jan.,14.—Forty- seven bodies had been taken at one o'clock this morning from Lick Branch mine at Switchback, W. Va., wh a fatal explosion occurred Tuesday: An official statement issued late las! night (Wednesday) by the colliery company cstimates the total number of dead at 57 and savs the number will not exceed 59. The remainder of the bodies will be taken out today. $234,000000 TO' RUN POSTAL SERVICE IN 1910. Decision Reached by House Commit- tes or Postoffices and Pist Roads. ‘Washington, Jan. 13.—It will re- quire $224,0.0,000 to run the postal rvice during the fiscal year 1910, ac- cording to the decision reached today by the house commiitee cn postfices and post roads. Recommendation of the appropriation of this amount wi'l be included in the report that the committee will submit to the house shortly. The amount is an increas: <f about twelve million dollars over the amount appropriated for the pres- ent fiscal year. Among the changes recommended are the following: /A provision in the bill agreed on by the committee will promote 5fty per cent. of the eligible $1,100 clerks and car- riers to $1,200; provigion is made for the promotion ‘of $1,200 apartment car clerks to $1,300; an increase of $1,- 114,000 for the extension of the rural service is provided. Additional clerks dre authorized to the number of 1,200; additional carriers 1,000: and railway mail service 950. The total appropriation for clerks is $31,800,00: for carrlers $29.750,000; railway mail clerks $19,465,000, and rural carriers, $37,360,000. An increase in the transportation cost by the railroads necessitated an increase for this part of the service. MILITIA ON GUARD IN ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Acting Adjutant General Refuses to Retire on Governcr's Order. Bismarck, N. D, Jan. 13.—A. P. Polke of Valley City, commander of the state infantry, was today appoint- ed adjutant general by Governor Burke, vice T. P. Poole, retired by the governor. Mr. Polke had been acting adjutant. gereral for the last few days, though Poole refused to retire or to turn over the bodits and papers of his office. claiming his appointment was for life, by virtue of a constitutional provision. " The militia is still _on guard in the adjutant general’s office, under direct command of Governor Burke, and an ord>: will be issued fqr a courtmartial of Poole, who is under arrest for disobeying the governor's orders. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR Visit American Battleships at Ville- fanche—Sailors Donate Money and Food. Villefranche, Jan. 13.—The United States battleships Vermont and Kan- eas continue the principal attraction here. All during this afternoon boat load after boat load of visitors were conducted over the ships, and every- body was loud in the praise of the Americay men of war. Not the least welcome visitors to the battleships to- day were two Little Sisters of the Poor, who went aboard to solicit food for the aged poor in their home. The hearts of the nuns were gladdened By several basketsful of edibles and sums of money donated by the sallors. Shore parties from the American battleships everywhere are given ovations by the redidents of the district.« The pet bear of the Minnesota was taken ashore this afternoon, and instantly became the iddl of the children, a swarm of which followed it across town to an automobile, in which it was taken to Nice, two miles away, for an airing. New York City’s Big Gain in Tax on Real Estate. New York, Jan. 13.—From figures made public today by the tax depart- ment it results that the city\of New York for the current year 1909 will derive more than $100,000,000 more from this year's tax levy, on real es- tate alone.” A valuation of $6,280,521,- 159 is placed upon the real estate of the city in the department's report, showing the tentative valuation upon which it purposes to levy taxes for 1909. 'This is an increase over the final ascessment of 1908 of $139,029,290, Use of Pensicn Office for Inaugural Ball. Washington, Jan. 13—Thre senate to- dav passed a bill permitting the use of the pension office for the inaugural ball in connection with the inaugura- tion ef Mr, Taft. Senator Scott, in charge of the measure, explained that it contained the usual provision for special potice, etc., to “vrovide for the pickpockets and others who come hern on oceasion of inaugurations.” Forbidden to Post Nude Advertising Pictures. Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 13.—Di- rectors of the National Bill Posters’ association today issued an order for- bidding members of the associatiou to post rude pictures such as are used to advertise unjon suits and corsets. | could wed. American Batleships. callin;, at Villefrance, were ordered to extend their stay until January 27. The Japanese Press Rebels at tle pLroposed segregation plan in Califor- nia, calling it a violation of treaty rights. > Tiffany & Co. ordered plans for a seven-stury Luilding adjoining the sit+ of the firm’s place of busiuess in Fifth avenue, A Jur warded Mrs, Alfred R. Goslin $50,000 damages in her aliena- tion snit against her husband's ste- nographer. The Internaticnal Association f Asronants plaraed to offer $240,000 in prizes for airship and dirigible balloon competitions, The 53d Annual Meeting of the New York State association of schyol com- missions. .and superintendents wa opened at Albany. The Executive Council of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor prepared to confer on the Gompers rontempt de. cision and the appeal therefrom. Washington Despatches Stated that the republican members of the ways and means committee had soted to eliminate “trade agreeraents” in the new ta‘rlfl bill. Henry Carleton Wari, son of well to-do parents, was dishonorably dis- charged from the Marine corps after teing tried by a courtmartial on a charge of theft. Morawetz Testified to the iations he conducted wiich re- ‘ulted in the conditions calling forth the government's suit to dissolve the Tnion Pacific merger. Mrs. Jane $arroll Parks Caldwell, the bride of a week, who left her rich husband I Kentucky, cai¢ she hoped he and Mrs. Willlam Milne wou.d ap- ply for a divorce, so she and Milne Scores of Men, whos: life wark has heen devoted to a study of the prob- lems of forestry and conservatian are in ‘Washington attending the 2Sth an- nual meeting of the American Fores- try association. First Writing His Wife that he feared he would lose his positicn be cause of.a mistake in the cash, Julius C, Sestini -committed suicide at his ome. 1,730 Melville avenue, yosterda by taking poison. The Receivers for the Metropolitan street railwav semt a letter, ahmost deflant in tone, to the pubiic serv- ice commission, in response to a m sive addressed by .Chairn an to the receivers on Mondav. Willeox There Was Sent to the county (N. J.) jail yestcrday who was fond in a nude condition late Monday night in woods at the James B. Duke estate, near Raritan. He appearca to be dazad and could give no information about himself. ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELL HARVARID'S NEW PRESIDENT. Successor of Charles W. Eliot, as Head of Cambridge University. merset a man Boston, Jan. 13—Abbott Lawrence Lowell, author, lawyer snd Harvard professor, is to be the suc v of “harles W. Eliot as head of the great Cambridge universitv. The suspense felt by the alumni and friends of Har- vard since the resignation of Presi- dent Eliot in November last and the speculation as to his probable succes sor ended today when, after the cor poration and overseers of the Insti- tution had held separate meetings in this city, it was announced that the members of the corporation had elect- ed Professor Lowell as president. This choice, which was immecia sub- mitted to the bcard of o , must be ratified hy the latt. at a meeting to be held January 20, bu as President Eliot said, “their action i not doubtful” A member of 4 famous Boston fam- ily, a graduate of Harvard and of the Harvard law school and occupant of the chair of the science of gov- ernment at the university sincs 1900 Professor Lowell is thorou%hly imbued vith Harvard traditions. He is re- garded as an able administrative of- ficer, a strict disciplinarian, one who 1ecognizes the joys of athletic com- petition, but deplores excess in inter- colleglate sport. It is believed that Protessor Lowell will have the hearty and united support of the Harvard alumni, SURRENDEF‘-ED TO POLICE. Watertown Man Charged With Em- bezzlement of Aid Funds. ‘Waterbury, Conn., Jan. 13.—Randall Pearce of Waterlown, charged with embezzlemeat of the funds of the Fm- ployes’ Aid association of the Water- bury Clock company, surrendered him- self to the police late this afternoon and stated that he would plead guilty to the charge. He refused to be re- leased on $2,000 bail. Civil suit has also been instituted nst him by the association and all his property at- tached. Pearce has a; ot been seen at the shop since Jan. .2 and until today his where- abouts were unknown to the authori- ties. His friends claim that worry over domestic troubles has led to his downfall. He was prominent in Christ Episcopal chu and entertained the bishop of St. Alban’s, England, at his heme in Watertown last winter. THREE OLD PZOPLE ROSBED. e Masked Burglars Get $1500 at a Pennsylvania Farmhouse. Pittshurg, 'a. 13—Binding, gegging and ting Solomon Loughner, 80 years old, and his t aged sisters “six mask'd men last night ransacked the house, secured about $1,500 in cash, at: their sapper &nd fled. The victims on an_iso ated farm Detweep Jeanctte and Har- rison Cit: The aged brother and sisters ave in a serious condition from the treatment and shock rcceived at the hands of the six highwaymen. RUSSIA DOES NOT LIK EIT. Settlement Betweea Turkey and Aus- tria Is No* Approved. St. Petersburg, Jan. 13.—The settle- ment between Austro-Hungary and Turkey of the Bosnian and Herzego- vininiup question is consderei here us a reverse for Russian diplomacy. The foreign office says that the;a cord is purely a private one, and that the Bosnia problem cam only he ar- vanged through the assent of all the rowers, Suit Against Alleged Powder Trust. Thitadelrhic Jan. 13.—0¢1v two witnesses were examined here today in the Mnit.of the government against the alleged powder trust, after whick it was announced that the examiner in the ease will sit next in New York on January 21 to take testimony. T Contese Taceras [NEW GUBAN CONGR Little on' No Public Interest Manifested in the First Day’s Proceedings ALL WORE FROCK COATS AND SILK HATS Establishing a National Havana, Jan. 13.—Although the reins of self-government will not be offi- clally turned over to the Cuban au- thorities until January 28, when the inauguration of President Gomez and Vice President Zayas will take place, the. meeting today of the new Cuban congress in initial selsion marked the beginning of the end of the second period of American intervention in the island, wiich began with the break- ing out of the revolution In August, New Quarters Scantily Furnished. There w2 little or no public inter- est manifested in the gatiering of the legislators, the purpose of the meet- ings today being merely to pass upon the credentials of members, For the first time in the history of the republic the house enjoyed the dignity of occupying its own home, baving met during the former period of independence in an old tobacco ware . The new quarters are quite palatial, though as yet they are seantily furnished. -Substantial Looking Body of sMen. In both the senate and the house the presiding officer, who today the eldest member of each body, sits at the end of a quadrangular hail, the legislators sitting in long rows facing each other, in typlcal Cuban ng fashion, their gides to the pre- & officer’s desk, The senators and representatives are Mbshbers Sat in Long Rows, Facing Each Other--Bills Lottery and Cockfighting will be Early Introduced--Members Get no Pay When Absent from Roll Ca'l Without Permit. ittty a substantial body of men, and all of them were attired with the strictest formality in frock coats and silk hats. No Formality of Prayer. The sessions opened with the tink- ling of a bell three times as & pi liminary signal _and then once five minutes Jater. There was no formal- ity of prayer, as in the American con- gress, but an immediate commence- ment’ of business. Strict Requirements for Attendance. The decree issued by Provisional Governor Magoon convoking the con- Eress makes a very strict requirement for the attendance of members. Nei- ther senators nor representatives will recelve pay when absent from roll calls without leave, and neither house will be permitted to grant leave of absence to more than one-sixth of their memberships at one time. These rules have been the subject of much discussion among the members, and undoubtedly will be amended as soon as the Americans quit the island, Liberal Party Has Big Majority. Bills establishing cockfighting and a national lottery will be among the first to be iutroduced. The nlfboul party, which has an . overwhelming majority in the senate and the house, is said to favor a lottery, and its members are openly announcing that a bill providing for cockfighting will be one of the first measures to be in= troduced. ANTI-JAPANESE BILLS Introduced in California State Assem- bly Attract Wide Attention. cramento, Cal Jan, 13.—Three anese Hillg e ntroduced in t Grove L. Johnson ‘of one introduced by A. M. Drew of Fresno, prohibiting allens from hoMing land in the state, have attracted such wide interest that 1,000 peinted coples of each are already hausted, and there is a demand more, ThY Johnson bills are to prevent Japanese being director of corporations; second, to segregate their children; third, to segregate al Japanese by defining’ the limits within which they must live 2 The gJapanese already have a lobby on the scene, and will contribute con- ¥ to ma'e a fight. The Ebarings will be held in a few days. for designed, first, John F. Stevens Offered the Presi dency of Colorado & Southern R road. Denver, Col,, Jan. 13.—The Times to- day says that John F. Stevens, for- merly chairman of the Panama canal commission, and at present vice pres- ident of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, has been offered and will probably accept the presic dency of the Colorado & Southern rallroad to succeed who will retire next week, The C orado & Southern was recently quired by the Hill interest Frank Trumbull, Italian Chamber of Deputies Appreci- ates the Kind Sympathy of America. ' Washington Jan. 13.—Speaker C: non today had read in the hou representatives the following i gram from President Marorri of Italian chamber of depiti “Rome, Jan. 13, 1909. “In the name of ghe members of th chamber of deputiés, I beg to convey their sincere appreciation of the Kin: sympathy shown by you in this hou of extreme desolation of our country It is another link that binds us morc el together in that traditiona friendship that we have always felt for you chivalrous people. Rate of Postage on Third and Fourth Class Matter by Rural Delivery. ‘Washington, Jan. 13.-To make the rate of postage on third and fourth class matter on tural free delivery routes equal to two cents a pound is the object of a bill introduced today by Representative Foster of Vermont. The measure provides that no package exceeding ten pounds in weight shall be received for conveyance, and that the postage rates on the matter spe- cified shall be one cent for eight ounces or less, two cents for eight to sixteen ounces, and two cents a pound or fraction thereof for packages over two pounds in weight. Hammerstein Will Give Philadelph the Best There ts in Opera. Philadelphia, Jan. 13.—Oscar Ham- merstein arrived here today and went directly to the residence of E. T. Stotesbury, where Mr. Stotesbury per- sonally agreed to take the responsi- bility for the required lien of $400,000 on the Philadelphia opera house. Mr. Hammerstein then, called on Mrs. Rey- burn, the wife of ‘the mayor, and as- sured her that he would continue to produce in this city the very highest class of oper: National "Red Cross Subscriptions . $762,341. ‘Washington, Jan. 13.—The Red Cross today received $48 ditional _subscriptions to the fan earthquake fund, making the total sutscriptions to date $762.341. Today's subscriptions iIncluded $10,000 from California and $30,000 from New York in addition to former subscriptions. tional ad- It Students Object to Instructor's Meth- ods. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan, 13.—Object- ing to the method of (eaching employ ed by Instructor W. B. Newhall, 32 students of the university of Minne ta, members of the junior class in gineering, today walked from the class room in a bod The students called the instructor's methods of teaching “kindergarten methods. Burton Declared Sucsessor of Foraker. Columbus, O.. Jan. 13.—The general assembly of Ohlo in joint session today officially detlared Congressman Theo- dore E, Burton of Cleveland successor of J. B. Foraker in the United States senate. Arhitration Treaties Signed. Wast ington, . Jan. 13.—Secreta- Root today signed arbitratlon treaties with Costa Rica and Chile, throush Senore Calvo and Cruz, the ministers mespectively from thoss countries. HAD BEEN MISSING A WEEK. Body of Young Bridegroom Found Swinging From a Tree. Roanoke, Va., Jan. 13.—Relatives of Willlam A. Andrews, the young bride- groom whose dead body was found swinging from a tree near town last Sunday, ter he had been missing a week, belleve he was murdered. At the grave Interment was stopped by an uncle of the dead man, who demand. ed an examination of the body, It i sald several small holes were found im the br one of them leading to the heart. The wounds are believed to have been made with a hatpin, EARTH SHOCKS IN THE TYROL And in Southern Austria—No Damage Reported. Vienna, Jan. 13—8light earthquake shocks were felt today in southern Austria and the Tyrol. The disturb- ances extended from Sarajevo,in south- eastern Bosnia, to Meran, In the Tyrol. Among other places where the shocks were felt were Trleste, Pola and Tri- ent. No damage has been reported. Man Who Posed as British Nobleman Sentenced to Leavenworth Peniten- tary and Fined $1,000. St. Louls, Jan. 13.—Edmund Burke, who d as a British nobleman, was sentenced to three years in Leavene worth, Kansas, penitentiary and fined $1,000 by a jury in the United States district court today on a charge of im- personating a United States officer. Burke recently served a year In the 3t. Louis workhouse. A Decatur, vl who was married to him in Den- obtained a divorce after his arrest n St. Louis. 3team Schooner Being Pounded to Pi in Breakern. Surf, | Ca Jan. 13.—The steam chooner Sybil Marston, with a crew !f twenty-two, bound from Grays Har- or, Wash,, for Redondo, Cal., lumbege aden, was driven ashore off Surf last lght’ and today Is being battered to seces in the breakers a mile below his point. Two of the crew were Irowned while attempting to reach hicre in the small boats. The remain- ler of the crew landed safely. The steamer was one of the finest of her lass on the Pacific. New York State Superintendent of In- surance Resigns. N. Y., Jan. 13.—Otto Kel- Albany, sey, state superintendent of insur- ance, whom Governor Hughes twice insuccessfully tried to remove from office, tonlght sent his formal resig- wation to the governor and tomorrow will assume the duties of first deputy state comptroller, Before leaving his office tonight the attachés of the in- surance department presented Mr. Kelsey with a gilver loving cup. Gov= ernor Hughes is not expected to fill the vancancy before next week, Seeks to Oust Incoming Lieutenant Governor. Olympia, Washh, Jan. 13.—A com= int in quo warranto was filed by harles B. Coon, retiring lieutenant governor, in the supreme court today, seeking to oust from office the incom- ing lieutenant governor, M. E. Hay. The complaint alleges that Hay is dis- qualified because he paid for adver- tisements in newspapers during the primary campaign, in alleged ¥iolation of the primary law Will Prosecute Newspapers for Print- ing Whiskey Advertisements. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 13.—The Georgia Anti-Saloon league today announced that it will prosecute newspapers of the state for printing whiskey adver- tisements, on the ground that these papers are hired agents and sollcitors for whiskey laws, in violation of the #tate prohibition law. Signal Corps Men Return from Cuba. Galveston, Tex., Jan. 13—Sixty men of the United States Signal corps reached Galveston today from Havana, Cuba, on the steamer Galveston. The departure of the corps from Havana is one of the intial moves of the war department towards the evacution of Cuba. Marines Sail for Cia. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 13—The crulser Prairic sailed today with a detach- ment of marines on hoard for Guan= tanamo, Cuba. The men are to do duty with the provisional regiment sta~ tioned at that point. Arbitration, Treaties Ratified. Washington, Jan. 1%.—The senate today ratified arbitration treaties with Hayti, Ecuador, Uruguay and Bolivia,