Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 28, 1909, Page 1

VOL. LI—NO. 24. ~ NAVY' DEP_ARTMENT ORGANIZATION Action Taken that was Entirely Unexpected at Naval Headquarters PRESIDENT APPOINTS A COMMISSION Whose Duty it Shall be “To Consider Certain Needs of the Navy”--Secretary Newberry Appeared to be the Most Surprised of All---President Sends Letters to Each Member of the Commission. Washington, Jan. 27. — President Roosevelt thinks that the organization ofsthe navy department is not such as to bring the best resuits, and today he appointed a conffnission whose an- nounced duty it will be “to consider certain needs of the navy. President's Action Created a Stir. The president’s action was somewhat of a surprise in view of the fact that the members of the commission ap- pointed today met two weeks ago at Washington and _endorsed Secretary Newberry's plan of reorganization and in view also of the authorization by the senate of an inquiry into naval expenditures, the conduct of business and the need, if any, of legislation to improve the administration of the navy department. Announcement of the president’s action was entirely unex- pected at the navy department. Secretary Newberry Greatly Surprised Newberry, who issued an Secretary ) order today carrving out his proposed with particular reference to the ds, appeared to be the most of all. He said that he was not aware that the president had taken such action, had not seen the letter of appointment addressed to the various members of the commission, and did not know the purport of the letter addressed to him. His first informa- tion on the subject came to him from the press. . Subjects for the Commission to Con- - sider. The president has sent identical let- ters to each of the eight members of the commission, which is headed by Paul Morton, a former secretary of the navy, the other members being Justice Moody, also a former secretary of the navy; Judge A. G. Daytom, formerly chairman of the house naval affairs committee, and Rear Admirals S. B. Luce, A. T Mahan, William M. Fogler, Robley D, Bvans and William S. Cowles, all of whom are on the se- tired list. He sets out certain subjects for the commission to_consider under two general heads: First, as to the fundamental principles of an organ- ization that will insure an efficlent preparation for war in time of peace, and, secondly, specific recommenda- tions as to the change in the present organization that will accomplish this result. NOTIFICATIONS SENT TO REPUBLIC’'S PASSENGERS To Come Forward With Inventories of Baggage and Other Effects Lost. New Jan. 27.—Counsel to the White line sent out notifications taday to all the passengers of the Re- » forward to them as soon as York public Dokt inventories of the baggage and other effects they had with them on board the Repubiic. The eirculars said the claims would form part of the t aim to be made against the principal ¢ Lioyd-Italian line Captain Scaiby und several of his officers made depositions to the White Star line's counsel late today. At the conclusion of the conference Captain Seaiby said that he would at once draw up an official report of the disaster. This report, it Is understood, will not become public until read in court. At St. Vincent’s hospital ¥ was said Mrs. M. J. Murphy of Grand Forks, N. D., who was injured in tha ecollision between the Republic and Florida, was out of danger. MAY LEAD TO RATE WAR. Reduction on Western Freight Rates by Boston and Main Roston, Jan, 27.—The Boston and Malne railroad sent to the interstate commerce commission today a state- ment that it would Insist on a freight rate of cenis per hundred pounds to he west, the same as from Baltimore, though it agreed on Jan. ist to main- tain a 69 cent raie for a month. U} to the first of the year the rate from Boston has been slightly higher than that from Baltimore, which has acted adversely, according to the Bos- ton and Maine officials, to the business inter Baltim Te wa reduct re sts of this city and in favor of ore. s the belief here today that the n by the Boston and Maine will by a further reduction by rail- ds centering in Baltimore and may ad 1o a rate war. MANY BODIES FOUND DAILY. Work of Excavating at Messina Goes Unceasingly On. Messina, Jan. 27.—The work of ex- cavaiing among the ruins of Massina goes on without cessation. Many bodles are discovered daily, but all are unrecognizable, owing to the length of time them have been huried beneath the debris. Slight earth shocks con- tinue here and at Reggio, though none has resulted in serious damage. An enormous whale has been cap- tured on the coast at Catania, and in it stomach was found ahe ieg if a man with a shoe on the foot. The shoe indicated that it had been worn by an Italian sailor, who probably was a victim of the great tigul wave waich followed the earthquake of December 2 DEATH OF COQUELIN; Great French Actor Suddenly and Fatally Stricken. Paris, Jan, 17.—Benoit-Constant Co- quelin, the great French actor, whose fbuinating erfumph Rad been awaite: PAmon ostrand’s _“Chanticler,” which is now being rehearsed, dled last night at Pont-aux- Dames, Seine- et-Marre. Only yesterday M. Coqueiin recited gayly long passages of “Chan- ticler” to some of his friends, but he succumbzd suddenly at midnight to an acute attack of embolism, from which he Jong had bacn a suferer. His death is regarded here us an incalculable loss to tlie French stag Campaign for Eradioation of Law- Breaking Saloons. Milwaukee, Wis.,, Jan. 27.—The Wis- consin and upper peninsula of Michi- gan brewers’ association began a cam- puign today for the eradication of law breaking saloons. The association caused everv saloon in Milwaukee county to remove slot machines and hrought suits for the revocation of Ii- censes of saloon keepers who sold liquor to minors. Nearly twenty ar- rests were made. The campalgn will be continued throughout Wisconsin 4 upper Michigan, officers of the as- weciation say. Investigation of Town Lot Fraud. Muskogee, OKla., Jan. 27.—Investi- gation of the alleged town lot fraud the fegeral grand jurygcontinued all day today. It is said that the jury will have witnesses called from the Indian egency s well as from thé Dawes commission which had charge of the Indien allotments. Death of Dr. F. J. Rogers of Stamford, Stamford, Conn., Jan. 21.—Dr. Francis J. ra, 60 years old, died at his home here tonight after an ill- ness of several weeks. He was a mounn of Hely Cross college and of University of Pennsylvania Medi- 1 school. L‘ leaves a widow, two and a brother, Rev. W, H. Rogers | INFANT CHINESE EMPEROR SUFFERING FROM SMALLPOX China’s New Adi tration Policy to Be Progressive. London, Jan. 28—Cabling from Pe- king, the rrespondent of The Times says that the infant Chinese emperor is suffering from confluent smallpox. Vancouver, Jan. 27.—H., B. Fletch- er, fitst secretary of the American le- gation in_ Peking, was at Vanocuver today on his way from the orient. He said that the new administration in China would adopt & progressive poli- cv. Liang Tun Yen, who recently su ceeded Yuan Shi Kai in the foreign of- fice, Is thoroughly in accord with west. ern ideas of progress, having gradu- ated at Yale a few years ago. SEALBY REFUSED FIR;T AID. Skipper BF Whaleback Steamship Reports That He Could Have Beach- ed the Republic Had Assistance Been Acoepted. New York, Jen. 27.—Offfcers of the International Mercantile Marine com- pany received today a letter from O. L. Hallenback, manager of the loca marine department of the Standard-Oil company, saying that the towing steamship City of Everett, a whale- back, was the first vessel to arrive at the scene of the collision between the Republic and the Florida off Nantuck- e, and that she could have beached the Republic, if Capt. Thomas Fenlon's offer to put lines aboard the wounded vessel had been accepted by Capt. In- man Sealby of the Republic, REMOVE WRECK OF MAINE. President Sends Message to Congre: Urging Action of Governor Magoon's Recommendation. Washington, Jan. 27, — President Roosevelt today sent a special mes- sage to the house of representatives, recommending the removal of the wreck of the battleship Maine from Havana harbor, “Governor Magoon, on leaving Cuba, has expres that the wreck of the battleship Maine may be removed from the harhor of Havane, I trust the congress will see the wisdom of this suggestion, and will_provide for the removal of the Maine. We should not allow the wrec of this historic ship to remain as a possible danger to navigation in Ha- vana_harbor, for this is wise from no standpoint. An appropriation should be made for the removal® Mr. Roosevelt says: the eve DOUBT OF MENELIK'S DEATH. No Confirmation of Paris Story Ruler of Abyssinia's End. of London, Jan. 27.—No confirmation can be had of the report published in a_Paris newspaper and cabled to the United States that King Menelik of Abyssinia is dead. The latest news received here, direct from Addis Ade- ba. was to the effect that the kin- was much better and that he had gone up country on a trip.. TWENTY MINERS ENTOMBED. Accident Reported at Crow's Nest Pass Mine Near Fernie, B. C. Winnipeg, Man,, Jan. 27.—An indefi- nite report from Rernie, B. C.. says that twenty men are imprisoned in the Morrissey mine of the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal company, eight miles west of Fernie. The cause was either a ‘bwmp” or an explosion. All are safe, Southern Cotton Mills Sold Under the Hamme Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 27.—The South- ern and Bessemer City cotton mills were sold under the hammer at Bes- semer City today by Caesar Cone, re- cefver. The Southern mill was bought in by George Stephens of Charlotte, sepresenting a_syndicate of creditors, for $110,500. The Bessemer City mill was s0ld to General John Gill of Balti- more for $40,000. The Southern mill rune 15,000 spindles and 400 loorns, and the Bessemer City mill is equipped with 15,216 spindles and 401 looms. Connecticut Supreme Court Decisions, New Haven, Conn, Jan. 27.—De- cisions in the following cases were handed down by the supreme court here today: - Sullivan _vs. Mayor Martin, New Haven, No error. Ensworth et al. vs. National Life Assurance association, Hartford. No error. Harrlet Swits vs. Edward W, Swits, Bridgeport. No_ error. 3 New_ York New Haven and Hart- ford Ratlroad company ve. city of New Haven. No error. Rio Janeiro to Flost $10,000,000 Loan. Rio Janeiro, Jan. 27—The municipal counci] today authorized the mayor to float a loan of $1.000.000, Tt is ru- mared here that the loan will be se- cured in New York Panima, Jan. 27.—The Fanama- United States treaty was ratifed today by the assembly and was signed im- mediately by President Obaldia. Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 27.—Cock and bull fiights will be features of the cele- bration tomorrow over the coming into power again of the Cuban government. Lisbon, Jan. 27—The Spanish steam- er Trinidad rammed and sunk an un- known Belgian steamship today off Cape Roca. Eight members of the 2 of the Belgian vessel lost their ves. Seul, Jan. 27.—The emperor of Ko- rea, accompanied by Count Ito, left for their northern trip at 8 o'clock this morning. The departure was marked by elaborate farewell cere- monies, St Petersburg, Jan. 27.—Thirty-one new cases of Asiatic cholera in this city were reported for the twenty-four hours ended at noon today. The num- ber of new cases for the last tiree days is eighty-three. 120, Peru, Jaf, 27.—The American Pacific Squadron under the command ! Redx Admiral Swinburne was sight- ed off this port at 9 o'clock this morn- ing. The vessels are on their way north from Coquimbo and Valparaiso. They came to anchor in the harbor at a quarter before ten. SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR. Three Retiring Members of Board of State Prison Directors Renominated ~—The Barbers’ Commission. Hartford, Jan.. 27—Governor Lilley tocay transmitted to the senate a com- munication nominating Edward A. Faller of Suffleld and Frank €. Sum- ner and Willie O. Burr of Hartford to be state prison girectors for four years from July 1, 1909, and also nom- inating Dr. Frederick T. Simpson of Hartford to be consulting physician in insanity at the state prison for two years from July 1. These are all re- appointments. Dr. Simpson was first appointed consulting physician by Gov. George E. Lounsbury to fill the unex- pired term of the late Dr. Storrs, and he has held the office continuously ever since. The nominations were all referred to the committee on-ekecutive nominatiof Barbers’ Commission. Governor Lilley today appointed the following on the hoard of examiners of barbers for two years, commencing July 1, 1 John of Waterbury. Leo B. Santangelo of Middletown and Harry G._Gipstein of Hartford. Mr. Sirica is reappointed. Mr. San- tangelo takes the place of Arthur J Squires of Stafford, and Mr. Gipstein succeeds Patrick H. O'Brien of New London. The compensation of members of the board is $5 pér day for actual service. Denfal Commissioner. Governor Lilley today reappointed D. Everett Taylor of Windham a member of the dental commission for five years from July 1, 190y, CONNECTICUT’S RAILROADS. Official Report Shows Reduction in Freight and Passedger Revapuss, Hartford, Jan. 27.—The annual re- port of the board of railroad commis- sioners for Connecticut, made public today, and covering the operations of the steam railroad and street railway companies for the year erding June 80, 1908, shows that the volume of traffic handled by the steam roads during the first five months of the fiscal vear covered by this report, from July 1 to December 1. 1907, exceeded that of the same perlod of any preced- ing year, but during the balance of the year from December 1, 1907 to July 1, 1908, the traffic shrunk to such an extent as to reduce the earnings of the yvear $2,683,782.80 below that of the previous year The total gross earnings of the op- erating companies for the year were 175,446.95, compared with $58,859,- 229.75 for the previous year. The passenger revenue was $23.- 389.51, with other earnings amount- to $3, 2,09, making the total enger service train revenue $27, 012,371.60. The number of passengers carried was 77,145,37. The fr revenue was $27,627,840.61, and the number of tons of freight carried 2 151,262, The greatest reduction oc. curred in the freight tonnage and rev- enue. The net carnings of the street rail- ways for the vear were $2,548,251.23 an increase of $255,637.69 over the ne: earnings of the previous year. FREIGHT CONDUCTOR KILLED. Slipped and Fell in Attempting to Board Moving Car. Winsted, Conn., Jan. —Michael McDonough, a freight conductor on the New York, New Haven and Hartford raiiroad, received injuries in the local yards this morning which caused his death lat> this afternoon. In attempt ing to board a moving freight car he slipped and fell under the car, the wheels of which passed over hi Wken picked up by members of hi crew he sald: “Don’t touch me. I am done for.” He was iaken to the Litch- field county hospital, where he died. He was 22 years old and leaves a widow and three children. SAILED FOR TETUAN BAY. Rendezvous of Battleship Fleet Before Sailing for Home. Villefranche, Jan. 27.—The battle- ships Connecticit, the flagship of Rear Admiral Sperry, Vermont, Kansas and Minnesota left here today for Tetuan bay, on the north coast of Morocco, where the sixteen warships which are now entering upon the last lap of their famous cruise around the world will rendezvous before <alling for Hampton Roads. As the vessels left port the crowds on the waterfront cheered loud and jong. In reply to a request made by the peonle of Nice, the squadron eamed slowly past that place and a great crowd cheered and waved fare- well VERDICT OF $8500 FOR BOY Despite Court Exhibition of Moving Pictures for Evidence. New York. Jan. 27.—Damages in the sum of $8.500 were awarded today to Stephen McGorty, a minor, despite the nioving picture show which was con- ducted before a jury in Justice Aspin- all’s court in Brooklyn yesterady. MeGorty, through his father sued thie Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Co, to recover $50,000 dumages for per- sonal Injuries. Son of Former King Milan a Cafe Singer at $10 a Day. Budapest, Jan. 27.—George Christic, son of former King Milan of Servia, and at ene time a claimant to the Ser- vian throne, has accepted an engage- ment to sing in @ local cafe for $10 a day. King Milan abdicated in favor of his sen Alexander, who was assassi- nated in 1903, Mitan died in 1901 Cabled Paragrapss. |Gty of Havana |Connecticut [lluminated EVER SEEN THERE. BECINNING OF FESTIVITIES Inauguration of New Cuban Govern- ment Takes Place This Noon—Gar- lands for Wreck of Old Battleship, Fayana, Jan. 27.—The festivities at- tending the inauguration of the new Cuban_government, which will take place at_noon tomorrow, began this evening Avith illumination of the city and a farewell ball tendered by the mayor and council of Havana in hon- or " of Governor Magoon, President- elect Gomez, Vice President-elect Zayas and the American officers who served as provisional authorities, Veritable Fairyland. The illuminations tonight were prob- ably the most elaborate that ever were seen here. The money provided for the purpose was subscribed unstinted- Iv. and the parks and the principal thoroughfares of the city were trans- formed into a veritable fairyland. Wreck of the Old Maine Decorated. A notable ceremony of today was the decorating of the wreck of the old battleship Maine with _elaborate wreaths of garlands and the hoisting at haif mast on the protruding militar top of a new American flag. This idca originated arong the crew of the new battleship Maine, which is now in the harbor, who subscribed $150 for the flowers and greeps. Capt. William B. Caperton, commanding the new Maine, went personally with the sailors and three other officers to help place the wreaths and_stretch the green gar- lands from the gangled mass of iron which was once the superstructure of the battleship to the top of the mili- tary mast. THE “UNWRITTEN" LAW In the Marine World—Captain of Ship Is Ever Supreme Commander. New York, Jan. ?7.—The “unwrit- ten” law in the marine world that the captain of a ship is supreme com- mander of his vessel when he leaves port will not be modified by the fact that the wireless system keeps him in constant communication with the of- ficials. of the company. This question has been raised since the loss of the Republic, because practically ail ac- tion taken by the several ships en- gaged in the accident followed wire- less communications to their compan- offices. Speaking of this new question Vice President Franklin of the White Star line said today: “The ship's captain will ever be sole and absolute in authority in the navigation of his vessel no matter whether he is in communication by wireless with - the home offices or not. We could direct the captain to change his port of des- tination by wireless or order some change with regard to preparations to land baggage, bit 48 to navigation that is a matter for the captdin, We might suggest some move in the case of ac- cident, but the captain nas full right to adopt it or disregard the sugges- ion, as. he sees fi he captain Is responsible for his ship when at sea, whether he is in communiecation with his owners or not.” Ship's commande; loath to consider any suggestions of the wireless, as they desire to pre- serve the tradition of the sea that a captain is monarch of ail he surveys when aboard ship. generally are COPPER RIVER RAILROAD Completed from Cordova 4o a Point Above Abercrombie Ra New York, Jan. 27.—Announcement was made today of the completion of the Copper River railroad, which ls jointly owned by J. P. Morgan & Co. i the Guggenheim interests, from lova to a point above the Aber- mbie rapids on the Copper river, in southwestern Alaska. The tidewater terminus of the railway is at Three Tree Point, just north of the town of Cordove, where the company has con- structed wharves with a view to hand- ling heavy materials, including ores. To add to the department of the up- per Copper and Chitina rivers, the Copper River Railroad company has under ay the building of five pow- erful steamers, especiaily designed for navigating these river: Contracts have been awarded for the opening of the road up thg Copper river towards Fairbanks at 4n expenditure of $10,- 000,000. PAPERS FILED IN ACTION Against Edna Wallace Hopper, Actress, by Trustee in Bankruptcy. New York, Jan. 27.—Charles E. Lit- tlefield, as irustce in bankruptey for A. O. Brown & company, the defunct kerage firm. filed papers in an ac- tion in the United States district court today against Bdna Wallace Hopper, the actress, and A. O. Brown, head of the insolvent firm, asking the defend- ants to account for the value of an automobile and a life insurance policy and judgment to that amount. Th automobile is valued at $7,500 ‘and the policy was for $25,000. Mr. Littlefield says these things were given the act- ress by Brown without proper consid- eration. DODGE LECTURES AT YALE To Be Delivered Next Winter by Gov. Charles E. Hughes. New Haven, Jan. 27.—Announcement fs made that Gov, Charles L. Hughes of New York has accepted the ap- pointment of the Yale corporation to deliver the Dodge lectures on the “Re- sponsibilities of Citizenship” at Yale These lectures were es- shed in 1890 by the late Willlam Earle Dodge of New York city. Among those who have delivered courses of Dodge lectures in the past have been President-elect Taft the late Bishop Potter. Secrefary of State Root, Pres- ident ‘Hadley of Yale and Ambassa- dor Bryce, Turkey Not to Seize Strategic Points in Bulgaria. Constantinople, Jan. 27.—The porte has instructed the Turkish agent at Bofia to deny absolutely the inten- tion_attributed to Turkey to\ seize strategic points in Bulgaria and to as- sure the Bulgarian government that Turkey is sincerely desirous of a pa- cific settlement of outstanding ques- tions. Liabilities $19,158, Assets $5,678. Boston, Jan, 2T.—George A. Smith of Dridgeport, Conn., engaged in business as a milliner in Gloucester, Mass., siled a voluntary petition in bankruptcy today. He gave his liabilities as $19,- 158 and assets $5,675. MOST ELABORATE THAT WAS|BILL TO CREATE A BANKING DE- __PRILE TWO CENTS. %, -~ Legislature PARTMENT—ITS PROVISIONS. WINDHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER Discussion Over Nomination of C. B. “Waller for Common Pleas Judge of ‘New London County. Hartford, Jan. 27.—The senate was called to order at 1130 by Lieut.- Governor Weeks. Prayer by Chaplain Sexton, Former Lieut.-Gov. E. O. Keeler of Norwalk occupied a seat on the president’s platform, Department of Banks. By Senator Goodwin—A bill - to create a banking department. It pro- vides for the appointment of two bank commissioners who shall hold office for four years. The commissioners shall not be an officer, agent or clerk of any financia] institution under the supervision of the department. Each commissioner shall receive a~salarv of 35,000 a year. The commissioners shall, with the approval of the gzov- ernor, appoint and with his consent remove, two assistants to aid them in their duties who shall recelve a com- bined salary not to exceed $3,000. Zhe commissioners may employ one clerk and one stenographer, their combined salaries not to exceed $2,5020. The commissioners shall be allowed nec- essary office expenses and expenses incurred by them and their subordi- nates in the performance of official duties, The expense of maintaining this department shall be borne by the state. Section 5. This chapter shall ap- ply mutatis mutandis to the laws of the state relating to banks, sav banks and trust companies. Resolutions. _ By Senator Blakeslee—Making ap- Propriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the two flscal years ending September 30, 1909, in full compensation for the objects | specified: ~ Salary of clerk of senate, 500; chaplain of senate, $300; mes- sengers, $1,400; doorkeepers, $2.700; clerk of house, '$2,500: assistant clerk of house, §1,500; chaplain of house, $500; messengers, $2,500; doorkeep- ers of house $2,700; clerk of bills, $2,500; enzrossing clerk, $2,500: sten- ographers,” $5,000; transportation of members and officers of general as- sembly, $30,000. Appropriations, Petitions, By Senator Allyn—From Albert L. Potter et al, for the incorporation of the Norwich & Groton Street Railway Co. Railroads. Gray Squirrels. By Senator Fenn—Amending sec- tion 2, chapter 61, of the of “No person shall hunt, kill or at- tempt ‘to kill any gray squirrel with- in_the limits of any.igity or borough within this state. The selectmen of any town may upon the written ap- plication of ton electors of suid town forbid the” hunting or IKilling of any gray squirrels within the limits of town. Fisheries and game, Change of Reference. On the motion of Senator Searls the senate reconsidered its action in referring the governor's communica- tions reappointing state prison direc- tors and the consulting physician at the prison to the committee on senate appointments and referred them to the committee on executive nominations. THE HOUSE. public acts said The house wWas called to order by Speaker Banks at 11.15, Prayer was offered by the house chaplain, the Rey. Franklin Countryman, Pet By Mr. Tibbits of Norwich—Of the orwich & Westerly Ral . for mendments to charter allowing it to furnish electricity for light and power in the towns of Ledyard, Preston and North Stonington. Railroads. By Mr. Bushn of Norwich—Of Norwich, Jewstt Street Railway Co_for extension of its charter. Rallroads. | Taken From Calendar. The house jolnt resolutions ap- pointing James E. Cooper judge of the city and police court of New Brit- ain, James T. Meskill assistant judge New of the city and police court of Britain, William B. Coit judge city and police court of New Daniel M. Cronin assistant j the city and police court of New Lon- don, Edward W, Pratt.judge of the town court of East Hartford and Hen- ry A. Jessen deputy judge of the town court of East Hartford were taken from the calendar and referred to the committee on judic‘ary. Mr. Burke Was Suspicious. When the resolution appointing E. Herbert Corttis a commissioner of Windham county was read, the speak er asked what action should be taken and then followed an awkward pause. As the speaker was about to table it temporarily, Mr. Dunn of Windham moved the usual _action under sus pension of rules. The resolution and at its c '@ Mr. Burke of Manchester moved that it be tabled until such time as Winiham county republicans were on hand to act on it, he evidently not being satisfied with Mr. Dunn's friendl - actlon. The res- olution was tabled. A few minutes later Mr. formed the speaker that he learned that the resolution was all right, and he moved that it be taken from the table and Mr. Dunn’s motion take the usual course, This was done amid some 4aughter. Mr. Dunn again stated his motion and took occasion to remark that he was glad to note that the gentleman from Manchester had paid heed to tee suggestion made by the speaker some days ago, when Mr. Bush of Orange slipped in a democratic nomination and it passed, that the members should Burke in- pay close aftention to the business presented. Thie caused general laughter. Bills. By Mr, Bliss of Columbia—Concern. ing costs on appeal from judgment of a justice. Judiciary. By Mr. Secars of Mansfield—Amend- ing an act concerning dogs and their killing of sheep, etc. Agriculture. By M. Bliss of Columbia—Concern- ing civil astiens before justices of the peace. Judiciary, By Mr. Sears of Mansfiell—Provid- ing for discharge of tax liens upon certificate of town treasurers, Judi- ciary. ¥ Had Not Been Referred. There was some discussion when the nomination of Charles B. Waller for judge of the court of- oofmon pleas of New London county came from the senate. * Speaker Banks asked if the house was ready to ballot on it Mr. Platt of Milford moved that a ballot be taken. Mr. Parker of Hartford 1903 to make it read as follows: | City & Volun‘own | avoided if tne canal had | Plans Endorsed by the Rhode lIsland General Assembly. { Providence, R. L, Jan. 27.—The plan | for a 1 from Watch Hill to Na ragansett -bay was endorsed by the Rhode island legislature today when { it passed a resolwtion instructing the Codeused Lelozrans | ANTL.JAP L£GISLATION DEFERRED The Scout Cruiser Salem put into Charleston, S. C. with boiler tubes leaking, A Murderer Was Executed at (ar- pentras, France, in the presence of a large crowd. Cold Weather at Messina has added to the suffering of the survivors of the earthquake. The Nomination of Samuel B. Don- nelly of New York to be public prini- er was confirmed. Mary Bohner, a pretty American girl, married Aug Ling, a Chinaman, ot spite her parents. The Senate Passed the Lodge bill, to prohibit the importation and use of smoking opium. A Small Audience in the Senate lis- tened to Senator JEff Davis of Arkan- sas lambaste the stock speculators. The Isthmian Canal Comm asking congress for $1,200,000 for san- itation work in Panama and Colon. Carrie Nation Said the London crowd egged her because she said the me- tropolis was the worst place on earth. C. 8. Scoggins, for 18 years cashier of the state bank of Portsmouth, Ia., committed suicide in the bank bulld- ing." The House Committee Authorized a favoraple report on the bill increas- ing to 2,500 the signai corps of the army. The Steamer Venture with ite car- go was destroyed by fire at Prince Rupert, all of the passengers and crew escaping. The Flexner, Serum Treatment for cerebro-spinal meningitis has shown a decrease in the death rate from 70 te 12 per cent. Senator Albert J. Hopkins, the re- publican primary choice for senator in Illinois, came within nine votes of elec tion in joint ballot. The Senate Committee on imimnigra- tion apthorized a favorable report on the nomination of Daniel J. Keefe to be commissioner general of immigra- tion, Secretary Root Has Refused to ex- tradite Christian Rudowicz, the Pus- sian, for whom the Russian govern- ment has made vigorous representa- tions, The Chicago Law Firm of Thorn- ton & Chanceller reported to court that they expended for A. Booth & " er $200,000 in destroying competition and legal battles, George Codman, 2 Philadelphia law- ver, has been indicted on the charge of ¢riminally libeliing John B. Parsons president of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. Under the Pretense of beinz the | brother of Jacob, the wounded Tot- | tenham bandit, John Niderost. a sup- posed anarchist, was admitted to the hospital at London. Pittsburg oil James M. Guffey, the magnate, WAS unanimously chosen as the Pennsylvania member of the dem- ocratic national committee to succeed James Kerr, deceased. Stephenson Gained on Continued balloting for senator in Wisconsin in separate branches, but is still short on joint ballot. A bitter camj being waged against him on of his use of money in the primary BB el CANAL FROM WATCH HILL TO NARRAGANSETT BAY state’s congressional {0 urge congress to appropriate $25.000 with which 1o make a preliminary sur- The resolution states that much of life and property would vere built Point J aholished. presentatives bé- dith the treacherous would thus be cause passage _POSTOFFICE BILL PASSED. Amended in Several Particulars—Bill Carries $234,000,000. Washington, Jan A varjety subjects occupied the attention of the house of representatives today proceedings began with the adop of the special committee report ommending the expunging from the| d of the recent speech of Mr. Wil- lett of New York, denunciatory of President Roodevelt. Then dur ther consideration of the propriation bill, the char terday by M. ey aff ma_canal affa crog with the result that Mr. assachusetts entered nator Lodge. while Rainey re- ated his statements rding the ase of tyo ships at the instance Massachusetts se; or. | The postoflice bill was amended in several ul the most import- ant peing the transfer of five hundred | assistant superintendents, clerks, ete., | of stations from the one thousand to | the eleven-hundred-doliar class, while the provision for payment of ne essary exper of division i mail clerks and o from headquarters was stricken out. As amendell, the Dbill was passed, carrying an aopropri- ation of $234,000,000. tendents, raiiway ers while away Senate Considers Canadian Waterways Treaty. Washington, Jan. 27.—A short legis- | lation session of the senate devoted to | the transaction of routine morning business was brought to an abrupt close today by a motion to go into executive session to consider the nadian waterways treaty. Senators de- siring to consider various pending measures resisted the jority to dispose of this treaty and a yea and nay vote was required to the daors for executive busine treaty was not disposed of. The Kaiser 50 Years Oid. Berlin, Jan, 27.—The festiv honor of the emperor's ies )i birthday. 50th, passed off without untoward in- in his cldent. Crowds filled the streets un- 1l after midnight, watching the illu- minations. Emperor Willlam and Em- press Augusta Victoria and the mem- bers of the imperial family were at a gala_performance of the opera this evening. that committee. Mr, Scott of Plym- out questioned it. as the committee had not reported it. In view of these objections, and it appearing that they were just, the matter was referred to thought the resolution should go to|the judiciary committee. the judiclary committee, Mr. Platt House was in session about twenty thought it had already been before | minutes. | ships auring the y Result of Agreement Between President, Gov- ernor and Leaders of Both Houses CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TAKES ACTION Assemblyman Drew Agrees to Amend His Anti-Alien Bill —Roosevelt Fully Appriciates the Great Service Rendered---Congress Not to Act on Resolution Re- questing Recall of Japanese Consul General. Sacramento, Cal, Jan. Logisla- tion against Japanese was temporari- Iy deferred by the state legislature to- day as a result of an asreement b tween President Roosevelt Gillett and the leaders of b Assemblyman A. M, Drew agreed, er a talk with the governor, to amend his anti-alien bill. Grove L. Johnson was pot willing 10 postpone action on his Japanese bills, but a motion to postpone measures over for a W prevailed with little opposition Telegram From the President. The governar received the foilow- ing_telegram from the president: “T must again expres om’ the standpoint of all our people, the ap- | preciation of thegreat servi:e that you | r'e ng. 1 b ubsolute and h in the it and pat- A the great state the riotism of California and 1 know they will ‘t you. My ietter is already on cay to you and.you may make it whenever you desire,’ Resolution to Request Recall of Jap: anese Consul General. Washington, Jan. 27.—According to Senator Lodge and others members of the senate committee on forelgn re- lations, congress will not take cog- nizance of a resolution which State Senator Anthony introduced in the gislature calling upon cons ss to request the recall of the Jap~ arese consul general at San Francis- co. It is asserted. that the only man- ner in whieh this government could accomplish the recall of a foreign con= sular officer would for the presi- dent ot cancel his exequator, Senator Sanford Gives Up the Fight. Senator J. B. Sanford, who early In the session introduced a bill similar to the Drew bill, decided today to give up the fight ancing the theory that if the measures were forced to an issue President Roosevelt would send a spe- clal mes to congress askipg that the Japanese be glven the right to be- come citizens, BERKELEY DiVINITY SCHOOL. Annual Meeting of Trustees—Report of Dean Hart. | — Vs, Middletown, Conn., Ja —At the | ing of the teess of | Divinity school b today, | muel Hart, D. D., dean of the school, in his report announced that | improvements made to the school dur- ing the past year had been paid.for by special gift:. Additions were made to the lar- | ut that ’u:m( the t year only one-half ©f the| students at the school had applied for financial assistance. He reported gifts | for special lectureships and an en- largement of the course of study. During the past 3 voiumes | had Leen addedto the library,of which number 265 were The library at | present numbers 2 volumes In accordwnce with a change in the | provisions of the charter by the last| 1 assembly two new fieri¥il s were elected as follows: F . Edward S. Lines, bishop of ark, of the class of 1§ 1 Dr. W. N. Grosvenor, rector of t wurch of the | Incarnation, New chuyler Mer- | ritt of Stamford elected a lay | trustee. ¢ Ex-State Treasurer of Michigan Found Guilty of Misappropriatini Funs. Mich,, Jan. 7. State rank P, failure in December. e closing of the Chelsea Lansing rer. P hose resuited in t Savings bank, of which ie was the head, d ich had on deposit about $653.000 of state funds, was found guilty today by jury in the| Ingham county reuit court of appropriuting stute funds. Mr. Gla and he was released on §10,000 Dbai | and given il Mare S to fi a bill | )f exceptions and a motion for a new | trial. Mr. Glaz! received the ver- dict without emotion. KILLED BY A SPRING GUN. Set by Storekeeper for Purpose of | J Shooting Burglars. Johnstown, gun, bur Pa., it the ale, claimed i when a young man who gz set lars t victim his fir name both as Willlam Anderson and Willlam P s ey a local ho pital. After their = had been ro bed several times, Miller & Sailor set the spring gun, wnd the first night it Anderson was shot, 2 1o g filled with 1 of buckshot. PROHIBITION PROTEST Against What is Called “Booze Ban- quet” to Be Held Feb. 12. nal prohibl- U issued a pro- against what is called the booze banquet,” to be held at Spr field, IIL, on February 12, in celebra tion of the centennial of Abrahany Lin- coln's birth. It says that the decision of the committee to use wine at the banquet is in defiance of the martyred | presic s principles. At the banquet, it has been announced, many prom inent speak mcludin several for- eign ambas: he present. MUST PAY FOR USE HYDRANTS. Or They Will Be Taken Up March 15 —Windsor Situation. . Windsor, Conn., Ja The local water company notified the taxpayers | of the town oday that unless steps are taken by the town to pay for the use of the hydrants in the town that | they will be taken up on March 15th. | The removal of the hydrants will leave | the town without fire protection. Tl ts have been in use for the pas ) years without cost to the town ar the company now feels that it should be paid for their future us War Between American Smelting and Refining Co. and the International. Mexico City, Jan. 27.—It i< rumored | here rtonight that the International | Smelting_company of New York has | purchased the smelter of the Com pania Metelurgia of Torreon for siy million pesos. The pyrchase fs said t be the first”step in a great.war be an Smelting and ¥ and the International tween the Amer fning_company The latter company intends to pur- chage a chain‘of smelters in this re- public, according to reports circulated in mining circles. No Jury Yet in Carmack Murder Casi Nashville, “Tenn., Jan. 27.—Today's | session of ihe trial of Colonel nuumgh B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and John Sharpe, for the slaying of former Sen- ator E. W. Carmack, closed this even- ing, with no further progress In the seléction of the jury. Deputy sherifis are riding about the country summon- ing the third venire of five hundred talesmen to report Friday. ) | the | at 8.8 { ut | en-to Keen CAPTAINS SEALBY AND RANSON With Officers and Men Given an Ova= tion at Circle Theater. ew York, Jan. 27.—Captains Seal- by of the Republic and Rauson of the Baltic, together with a number of offi- cers and men from both ships, were given an ovation tonight at the Circle theater. The theater was decorated for the occasion with the flags of the Baltic flown after the rescue, which were loaned for the night by the offi- cials of the White Star line. Over the boxes on each side of the house werg letters C. Q. D. in brilliant elec= tric lights, and when the party arrived the curtain being beld ten min fo: their arrival, and filed into the theater, ~headed by ‘their respective chief officers, the audiémce rose_from their seats and made the house ring witnh cheers, The men of the Republic occupled the boxes on the left af the theater, while those of the Baltic were seated on thesreht side. Immedintely after the performance the guests were tak= chop house, where a ban= quet was served in their honor. IN HANDS OF JURY. Case of Ed Marshall, Alleged Tennese see Night Rider. Union City, Tenn., Jan. 27.—The case of Er. Marshall, aleged night rider,; | charged with having had a part in the murder of Captain. Quentin Rankin, went to the jury tonight. In his charge to the jury, Judge Jones_instructed that if it was found that Marshall rode to the rendezvous of the band because hewas afraid 9 disobey the summons Of the leaders, he was not legally excused, because the dangor wys In the future, and not e present, und although he protested against the murder of Rankin, if he was a member of the band organized to dispase of the members of the West Tennessce Land company, he was gull- ty of murder in the first degree amd should be so adjudge AT UNGUARDED CROSSING. Two Men and a Boy Killed by Switch Engine. Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 27.—Two men and a boy were killed by & switch en= gine tonight at an unguarded crossing of the New York Central in the town of Cheektowag; he dead: William 34 years old; his son, Willlam, old; Harry Vesper, 56 years o three were In a wagon, hud- up to avoid the wind and snow, ind did not see the engine, The horses were killed and the wagon was wreck= d. THAT NEBRASKA EARTHQUAKE Was Crash Due to Falling of Huge Meteor. Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 27.—A telegram received foday shows that what people in Pierce and Knox counties thought vesterday was an earthquake was a crash due to the falling of a_large mete The meteor fell near Neligh and was dug up still fuming. Thirty miles away the report resembled & powder explosion, and frightened men, horses and cattle Makes Pool Selling and Bookmpking on Horse Races a Fulony. Olympia, Wash., Jan. 27.—Without & dissentirg vote the Banden race gam: bling bill passed the lower house to- day. The bill makes pool selling and bookmaking on horse races a felony. Under it the possession of gambling is prima facle paraphernalia the act. evidence of~a violation of » Automobile Garage Burned, Loss $40, 000. Manchester, N, H.. Jan. 27.—The Sul- livan automobile garage on Myrtle gtreet was burned late today and over $40,000 loss was sustained, on cars that were stored in_the buildfng. The fire started from t alling and breaking of a lamp. No Bubonic Piague at Caracas. Willemstad, Jan. -The reports received here eral days ago from Caracas, declaring that the bubonic plague had made ils re-appearance there, are without foundation. The stories were spread by several hotel- keepers, who desired to discredit & competitor in whose house a man had died. Head-on C' 1, Two Firemen Killed Harrigon an, 27.—In a head- on collisio (wee two freight trains on the Grand Trunk railway to- day two firemen, S. Root and D. Smith, both of Palmerston, Ont, were killed. A number of other trainmen are badly ingured, $75,000 Fire at Kenmare, N. D. Kenmare, N. damaged a lumber yard at Porl scorched the Soo rallroad round house and did other mischief. The total loss is $75,000. Steamship Arrivals. At Genoa, Jan. 23: New York; Honmfleo,u‘“mn from New