Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 5, 1909, Page 1

e VOL. LL—NO. 29. JAPS EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOLS Johnson Bill Passed the California Assembly by a Vote of 48 t0 26 . OTHER ANTI-JAPANESE BILLS DEFEATED President Roosevelt Wires School Exclusive Bill Governor Gillett that the the Most Offensive of All— Asks if it Cannot be Stopped by Veto— Governor at Once Sent Reply to Was| He Refused to Discuss. hington, the Nature of which Sacramento, Cal, Feb, 4.—Grove L. Johmson’s bill compelling Japanese to attend separate public schools passed the assembly today by a vote of 48 to 6. Mr. Johnson's other Wills prohibiting mliens from being members of boards of direetors and restricting them in residence districts at the option of Poards of supervieors were defeated, the former by a vote of 54 to 16. The Jatter measure failed of passage be- cause of a tle vote, the friends of the bill being unable to muster the re- quired 41 votes. On roll call the vote finally stood 37 to 37 after & call of the house and»several had changed. their votes from aye to no and vice versa. Mr, Johnson changed his vote from aye tn‘ no and moved to recon- sider the bill tomorrow. Walter Lgeds of Los Angeles changed his vote from no to aye on the school bill and moved to reconsider that aleo. There was little support for the oor- poration measure, the votes for the bill falling 13 short of the number cast for the Drew bill 8 Hope of Being Able to Defeat the Bill. Sacramento, Feb, 4.—The passage of the Japanese school segregation bill today was unexpected, owing to the defeat vesterday of Drew’s anti-alien fand biil, which was generally believed to foreshadow the rejection of all of the measures aimed at the Japanese. gmmediately after the assembly’s ac- tion Governor Gillett consulted Speak- er Philip Stanton and the other repub- lican leaders .. T» legislature. ’I_‘he latter expressed the nope «f still being able to defeat the measure in the as- sembly and Assemblvman Walier Leeds gave notice that tomwrrow he would move to recensider the vote ot 48 to 26 by which the bill was passed. It will require 41 votes to carry iseds’ motlon. 1If it is adopted, it is pre- dicted tonight that one of the fiercest battles ever waged in the California Jegislature will result in the effort to kill the bill. Most Offensive Bill of All,.Says the President. Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 4.—Governor Gillett this afternoon received the fol- lowtng telegram from President Roose- velt: “Washington, D. ., Feb. 4, 1909. “J, N. Gillett, Governor of California: “Your kind letter just received. What is the rumor that the California legis- lature has pussed a bill exciuding the Japanese children from the public schools? ‘This is the most offensive bill of all, and in my judgment is clearly unconstitutional and we should at once have to test it in the courts. Can it be stopped in the legislature or by veto? (Signed) “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” Governor Gillett immediately wired a reply to the president and asked for an answer at once. He refused to dis- cuss the nature of the message sent to ‘Washington. - BATTLE FLEET PRACTICE IN MANILA BAY. fncrease in Efficiency Shown—Target Practice Record. ‘Washington, Fep. 4.—An Increase in pattle efficiency, the greatest yet made during any one year, is shown by the score of battle fieet practice in Ma- nila bay, aithough the conditions of the practice last fall were more dif- ficult than heretofore, The improve- ment with heavy guns was over 100 per cent. greater than that of last year. The records were received by Commander Sims, the inspector of tar- get practice, by whom they have been carefully tabulated. The average per- centage of hits nimde by the guns was over 50 per cent. of the shots fired, and some ships made from 75 to 80 nt., and the increase in rapldity ng wes censiderably over 100 r cent. ranges at whieh the battleships fired we > from 6,000 to 9,000 yards, according to the power of their guns. These ranges were unmarked and the ships steamed on a course and at a speed of which they' were net inform- ed until their officers opened a sealed envelope just before going on the range. The navy department today also made public informetion relative to the comparative b le efficnency of wvessels of the battleskip, crulser and gunboat classes, attained at the au- tumn target practice of 1908. In the standing of-fleets, Admiral Sperry's command leads with a mark of 29, with Admiral Swinburne’s Pa- eiflc fleet next, h a mark of 25. EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUNDS REACH TOTAL OF $3,641,000. Wbout One-Third of This Amount Has Been Distributed. Washington, Feb. 4.—Funds raised by the relief organizations for the earthquake victins in Italy have reached a total of $3,641,000, this sum representing the contributions which muv-d in from all quarters through e three leading organizations, the American National Red Cross, the Itelian government committee and the Itallan Red Cross. This information 48 based upon a message frem Am- dasgador Griscom at Roms to Major General Davis# chairman of the gen- tral committee of the American ed Cross. The relief fund is divided as follows: Italian government committee, $2,- ©00,000; Italian Red Cross, $800,000; and the American National Red Cross $841,000. About one-third of the to- tal amount has been distributed for the relief of the sufferers. TRAGEDY ON LONG ISLAND. F. Buckholt 8hot and Killed Mrs. Rust and Hanged Himself. New York. Feb. 4—A sepsational !rn‘;efly eccurred tonight in the little village of Farmingdale, L. L, a few gniles from Oyster Bay, when Frederick Buckholt, 40 years old, shot and killed Birs. Elizabeth Rust, wounded her two ohildren as they stood clinging to her #kirts and then hanged himself in the attio of his home. The murder oc- curred in the presence of It's wife. So far as can be learned the shoot- ing was due to sudden rage on the t of Buckholt. Mrs. Rust was a ivorced weman with two children who did servant’s work about the vil- lage. Her ehildren boarded at Buck- holt's home and tonight, when she came to see them, Buckholt demanded an increase in the board she was pay- ing. A dispute followed khich enraged Buckholt and he killed her. The Rust children are not danger- ousiy hurt. Forestry Bill Gets Its Annual Drubbing in the House. ‘Washington, Feb. 4.—The forest ser- wice got its usual annual drubbing today, the eriticisms against it coming principally from Mr. Smiith of Califor- nia, Mr. Cook of Colorado and Mr. Mondell of Wyoming, all of whom ocharged extravagance in administra- tion and the extortion of money from miners, farmers and even the owners of beehives. Discussed Tariff on Paper. New York, Feb. 4—The members of the American & Puylp asso- tion at their annugl meeting at the aldorf-Astoria, today, 4 the tariff on_ pas and lhr of - paper paper. - session- was an executive ons and no official state- ment was given out gs to the tenor of the discuseion. 3 FIDELITY FUNDING CO. g IS INSOLVENT Report Filed by Supreme Court Ref- eree E., A. Watson. New York, Feb. 4—Edwin A. Wat- son, appointed by the supreme court as referee to take testimony and to report concerning the application of the Fidelity Funding company for a voluntary dissolution of that corpora- tion, filed his report tonight. He finds that the corporation is insolvent, and recommends that it be dissolved. The property of the company has been in the hands of Thomas F. Gi roy, Jr., as received, since October last, when complaints by Catholic in- stitutions which had financial deal- ings with the company inspired the belief that the Fidelity Funding com- pany might not be solvent. Patrick J. Kieran, secrctary and active manager of the concern, caused comment re- cently by vanishing for g time, but he has now re-appeared, and he testified about the company’'s affairs at the re- ceiver's hearing today. Referee Watson says in his report that when Mr. Gilroy took charge of the company affairs he found there furniture valued at less than $2,00, and notes, stocks and bonds, all of nominal value only. Since then the receiver hag been able to collect about 3,900. The result of the summarized as follow 5 Assets, $22,931.46; liabilities, 17.28, investigation is $767.- AGREEMENT REACHED IN FISHERIES QUESTIONS To Be Submitted to Hague Court for Abritration, ‘Washington, Fab. 4.—It was said to- night in official quarters that Ambas- sador Bryce and the Newfoundland au- thorities have reach>d as agrecement in the matter of the questions in the fish- eries controversy to be submitted to ‘The Hague court for arbitration. Some concessions were made to the colonial government at the recent conference in Washington between Mr. Bryce, Secretary Root and Minister Kent of Newfoundlaud which were igcorporated in the treaty signed with reservations by Mr. Eryce and Mr. Root. This compromise has won over the Newfoundland authorities and as soon as the signed treaties are formall changed the American copy trea be sent to the ate for ratification. State department officials are anx- ious to obtain action on it before the present session of congress expires. TENEMENT HOUSE COMMISSION. Act Introduced in State Assembly for Benefit ef Tenement Dwellers. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 4.—The intro- duction of an act for the appointment of a tenement house commission, which was introduced in the house today, is one which, if it passes, is destined to work a great change for the henefit of those who are com- elled to live in tenement houses and n most of the cities of Connecticut there are many so housed, This commigsion will be empowered to make thorough investigation of re- cent tenement structures, their con- struction, sanitation, and their rela- tions to morals, saving healthfulness and education. The commission wiil have power to subpoena witnessesand make a careful investigation of the whole subject. The members of the commission are to recelve no compensation for their work, but an appropriation will be made for the expenses of their inves- tigation. First National Bank of Somersworth to Reopen Next Week. Somersworth, N. H., Feb, 4.—The re- opening of the First National bank of Somersworth some time next week is assured, according to a statement is- sued by the directors of the institution late today. Temporary Receiver N. S. Bean today telegraphed to the comp- troller of the currency at Washington notifying him that the impairment of $85,000,000 in the bank’'s capital. caused by the allaged defalcation of its cash- ier, Fred M. Varney, had been made good and asking formal permission to reopen the bank. Steamship Arrivals. At Havre, Feb. 4: La Lorralne, from New York. At Genoa, Feb. 4: Carmania, from New York via Madeira, Naples, Trieste, etc. At Lon@on, Fceb, 3: Minnehaha. from New York via Plymouth and South- ampton, Cabled Paragraphs London, Feb. 4—At the sale at Southeby’s today of the coins collect- ed by the late E. S. Benson of Brook- iyn, N. Y., a rare tetradrachm, a silver coin of ancient Greece, sold for $2,150. The competition was keen and a num- ber of other colns brought from $100 to $1,600. Bucharest. Roumania, Feb. 4.—Hor- ace G. Knowles, the American min- ister, took his departure from Bu- charest this afternoon. He has been transferred to Nicaragua, and he will be succeeded here by Spencer Eddy, recently the American minister to Ar- gentina. The newspapers today pub- lish flattering articles concerning Mr. Knowles and regret his departure. _ St. Petersburg, Feb. 4.—Count Ar- thur P. Cassini, who has bean nearly fifty-four years in the Russian diplo- matic service, has applied for retire- ment, Count Cassini was the ambas- sador at Washington at the time of the Russo-Japanese war. He was suc- ceeded by Baron von Rosen and has r ntly represented his government at Madrid. MOVEMENT BEGUN FOR A SEVEN HOUR DAY In All Lines of Organized Labor—Aim of the Movement. Cleveland, O., Feb. 4.—Organized 4a- bor throughout the United States has begun a movement for the seven hour day in all lines of work. Harry D. Thomas, secretary of the Qleveland United Trades and Labor comacil, and of the Ohio Federation of Labor, announced today that the agita- tion for an eight hour day was but a commencemenc of the larger move- ment. The ulttsate aim is reduction of the hours of labar until all men are em- ployed one hour a day i% necessary to employ all. Ouly in this event, sald Thomas, can workingmen share with thelr employers /n the benefits of timc and labor saving wachinery. His announcemant .was coincident with the meeting of the Cleveland Employers’ associavion, cailed to con- sider the fight now bheing made by la- for for eight hour leygislation for wom- en. PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER, SAYS MR. BRYAN For Success ofih?lflmucntie Party in 1912 Tampa, Fla. Feb. 4.—Speaking to an imme throng from the grand stand at the race track today, W. J. Bryan said he brought to the democrats ef the south a message of good cheer; that there is a steadlly increasing sen- timent_that makes for the growth of the democratic party in the United States, He commented upon the world wide spread of democracy as ‘“one of the signs of the times,” when the masses would demand their rights of the aristocratic class. He commented upon the usurpation .of power by the “aristocratic party,” the present administration, the head of which he referred to as delegating to himself all the authority of a czar. But a change is surely if slowly, coming, he declared, and added that prospects were brighter than ever for democratic vietory in 1912, GIVES A RECEPTION To Officers of American Relief Ship Celtic in Appreci on of Services. Naples, Feb. 4.—The mavor of Na- ples in order to mark t public ap- prectation for the assistance rendered by the United States and Sptain in behalf of the earthquake sufferers, gave a reception today at the munici- pal palace to the officers of the Amer- ican veliet ship Celtic and the Spanish craiser Princess of the Asturias. The whole consular body and many nota- ! bles were present. (lapt. Harry McL. P. Huse, the commander of the Cel- tie Ibert W. Pressey, the ex- ecutive ol of the steamer; Lieut J. H. Bl burn, chief engineer, and the other officers attended in uniform. Two Boys Shot While Watching Rifle Target Practice. Saranac -Lake, N. Y., Feb. 4—Two boys, C cs B son of Mayor Montreal, and Arthur Morgan of this villa were shot today while watching a man and woman at rifle target practice in the woods near. by. The identity of the couple has not been established. The two boys are said to have be2n warned to go ¥ from the target, but bhefore they could comply the man fired, the balict going through the knee of the Morgan boy and lodz- ing in the elbow of young Rivers. The man and woman disappeared immaedi- ately after the shooti Resigns as President of Coney Island Jockey Club. New York, F derbilt, presi of the Coney Island Jockey club for nearly ten years, and ite rgest stockholder, igned as presilent today. Schuyler L. Parsons was elected in his place. Mr. Parsons s2 personal friend and b e of Mr. Vanderbilt. M retaing all his filnancial mains on ti™ United States Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island, president of the organ derbilt est; and r inter- directorate, and, with George P. is- a vice tion. Death Due to Acute Alcoholism. T Conn., Feb. 4—Found on unconscious and taken to the police and later Hartford h Harry 2 47 years old, of 2520 Eighth New Yo dled at the latter institution soon after his arr 1. His death was due to acute alcoholism. Fe came here last week worker on the new armor a widow ana four children. a marble and leaves Prominent Wall Strest Banker Dead. New York, Feb. 4.—Charles E. Laid- law, senior member of the banking firm of Laidlaw & compeany, prominent in Wall street for the past forty years, died suddenly tonight of heart failure at his home here. Mr, Laidlaw w: born in this city 69 years ago and active in social end banking circles up to the time of his death. New York. Feb. 4.—The jury in the case of Willlam Gow, former director in the Bdrough Bank of Brooklyn, who has been on trial for a week or more on the charge of grand larceny, rgport- ed a disagreement early this morning. The jury had been out since 5 o’clock vesterday afternoon. Death of “Centenarian of Ligny.” Brussels, Feb. 4—Mme, Anna Ru- baix, known as “the centenarian of Ligny,” is dead. She was one of the last of those now living who saw and spoke with Napoleon Bonaparte, whom she came in contact with during the battle of Waterloo. 493 Horses Sold for $159,145, New York, Feb. 4—The closing ses- sion of the annual midwinter sale of Heht harness horsee by ‘the Fasig-Tip- ton company in Madison Square Gar- den tonight brought’ the total for the four days to 492 horses sold for an ag- gregate of 3168145 $ Los SRR A NN sttt O A U Aol Wilelm Had 3 Wives Living SENSATIONAL DEPELOPMENTS IN AND HE WAS NEVER DIVORCED Intense Excitement at Funeral—Wom- en Rushed Screaming from the Room —One Wife Fainted at the Bier. Newark, N. J, Feb, 4.—There were sensational developments today in ihe case of Frank Wilhelm, the contractor who ‘vas found murdered in his hom here Monday, though the actual clear- ing up of the mystery which currounds the tragedy has not yet occurred. Sensational Revelations. The revelations included the charge that ®¥ilhelm had three wives living and that he was never divorced. An- other occurrence of interest was the action of the police in suddenly bring- ing ‘the widow, Mrs. Mary J. Wilkelm, and Nicholas Sicca, a boarder in the Wilbelm home, both of whom are held concerning the murder, before the body of the murdered man. Mrs. Wil helm, though she became hyster withstood the test fairly well, but ca was 80 disturbed that his arraign- ment, which was set for today, had to be postponed. Domestic Life of Wilhelm Shown Up. The allegations regarding the domes- tic life of the murdered man came up during the funeral of Wilhelm. Mrs. Frederika Wilhelm of East Eighty- third street, New York, averred that she was married to Wilhelm in Jersey City in 1894, soon after he deserted his first wife, Hannah Wilhelm, who was also his atep-sister. Two years later, she said, she discovered his perfidy. ‘When she accused him he deserted her, she alleged, and her year old daughter and a baby soon to be born and fled with hls step-sister wife. Af- ter that she did not hear from him un- til *+~ child, then unborn and now a lad of 12 years, read of his murder in a "1ewspeper Tuesday and recognized his picture in a paper as that of the man whose picture, in their home, hé had been told was his father’s. Mrs. Frederika Wilhelm does not know what became of Hannah Wil- helm. The wife with whom he has recently been living Mary J. Wilhelm, is in jail in connection with the mur- der. Great Excitement at Funeral. Mrs. Frederika Wilhelm and her sis- ter, Mrs. Maria Armater, of New York, fainted at Wilhelm's bier today “hir the funeral was going on' and ‘when, as they declared, they identified the dead man as the husband of Mrs. Frederika Wilhelm. The last named fell across coffin in a complete state of colla P while her sister slipped to the floor in a faint. The incident caused intense ex- citement for a time and several other women rushed screaming for the door, The Rev. Ezra Ferris, who was con- ducting the services. pleaded for order and the commotion then ceasea. Mrs, Mary Wilhelm was not permit- ted to atiend the funeral, although she had requested permission to do so. BIG FIGHTING SHIPS TO BE PAINTED LEAD COLOR. Unusual Activity in Pacific Coast Naval Circles—Large Shipments of War Material to Hawaii and Philip- pines. San Francisco, *b. 4.—The close of the present week will see an unusual amount of war material and supplies shipped from this port to the Philip- pines and the Hawaiian Islands. Th fact, taken in cor rival of the naval trans from Honolulu today, gray, that color being as od in the popular mind with the fighting garb of the American navy, and the unex- pected return of the torpedo flotilla from the south, is causing some local comment. Tomorzow the bark Mohican will clear for Honolulu, riding deep in the water under the weight of two great disappearing guns destined to form a part of the défense at Pearl Harbor, the site of the mew naval station in the Hawaiian I=lends. On Saturday the Pacific Mail liner Asia will sail for Manila and Japan carrying 3.500 tons of carzo, 2,000 tons of which consist of army and navy stores for the Philip- pines. Included in this shipment are 200 submarine mines, which are to he placed beneath the waters of Subig bay at the entrance of Manila harbor, 00 ‘cages of small arms zmmu- The army transport Sheridan will also leave for Honolulu tomorrow laden with 3,000 tons of general sup- plies fer the troops in the islands. leaden Tt is stated that orders have gone out to Pati%e fleet that all the bfg fight?nz ship§ must be painted lead color on their return to Magdalena bay from the South Amsrican cruise. While oy admit there is unusual ¢ just at nresess in Pacific coast naval circles, officers of tlre navy pro- fess themaeives unahle ‘o explrin it. —— QUALTMRUGH’S TRIAL ENDS. It is Undyrstood Ccsirt Found Charges Again#: the Captain roved. e courtmartial ward F. Georgia rges preferred by Rear Adiniral riglt that he Avas under the in- fluence of intoxicants at a reception given at Tangier by muel R. Gum- mere, the American minister, reached a decision this afternoon. The out- raltar. 2] has been tha Qualtr come, however, will not be made public | until the findings have been approved by Rear Admiral Sperry, which prob- ably will be some ti before the fleet sails from Gibsaltar, in other words, in two or three days. It is unofficially understood that the court found the specification against Captain Qualtrough proved, but whether with extenuating f§gircumstan- ces is not known, although this is probably the case. Nevertheless it is believed Captain Qualtrough will not be restored to duty, but that Com- mander Kline will take the Georgia home. University Chaplain Resigns as Result of College Prank. Xenia, O., Feb. 4—As a result of a college prank perpetrated by young men students of Wilberforce universi- ty, Chaplain T. G. Stewart has re- signed the vice presidency of the col- lege. Faculty and students-are wrought up to great excitement. Failure of the discipiine committee to look into the matter as thoriz::hly as he wished re- chaplain’s resi sulted in the ! ignation, District of Columbia Bill in Senate. ‘Washington, Feb. 4—The monotono- nous tones of the reading clerk of the l:nlte ,um;xe 1 Mml ugh' the I‘:lll of over. ‘pages ng appropria- tions for the District of Columbia, constituted gs of body today. B \Condqpsflgglegl'ams | tains of the "Amotg the the chief feature in the that 1 The Khedivah of in an adtomobile accident. Frazin & Omhh.im. Shoe Dealers, were petitioned into bankruptey. The_ National Association of Wool Manufacturers held its 44th annual meeting in Boston. Austria-Hungary Cannot Recommend either Turkey or Bulgaria to accept the Russian financial proposals. It Was Stated by a Washington despatch that the segaw may restore the $500,000 aporopriation for aeronau- tics knocked out by the house. was inj. Nir. Cortelyou, Secretary of the treas- ury, called for $30,000,000 from deposit- aries to help meet increasing govern- mental expenditures. Former Coroner Moses Jackson was pleced on trial defore a New York n ical board of inquiry as to his right to have a physician's license. The Committee of Bankers named by ayor McClellan reported in opposition to an increase in the debt limit from 10 to 14 per cent. for New York city. By a Vote of 31 to 17 the New York senate refused to confirm Herbert E. Cook, named by Governor Hughes as democratic member of the highway | commission, Representative John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee asked the house judiciary committee to investigate the merger of the Steel Trust and the Tennessee Coal and Tron company. Spain Has Decided to Award the contract for her new squadron, costing $40,000,000, to Vicker's Sons & Maxim, provided that the firm accepts certain changes in the specifications. YOUNG MEN DRESSED AS WOMEN SENT OUT AS DECOYS. Double Force of P’nfic. and Plain Ciothes Men on Duty in Pittsburg— Search for Troublesome Negroes. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 4—The situation in the Herron Hill district, where over 150 negroes have been arrested during the past two days, following many at- tacks on young white girls in that sec- tion of the city, is quiet tonight, but a double foree of police and plain clothes men is still on duty, for there is a strong undercurrent of ravlal feeling. The police are continuing the search for unemployed negroes, and occasion- al arrests are still being made. Today Judge John D. Shafer sen- tenced William Martin, colored, to five | vears in the western penitentiary, the limit of the law. on a charge of assault and battery with intent to commit a more serious crime on Mrs. Mary Sha- fer several weeks ago. Many negroes of the Herron Hill dis- trict are moving to the suburbs to get away from the scene of the trouble. The authorities have sent out de- coys in the troubled section in an ef- fort to catch nesroes who have been troubling women. Young men dress- ed as women and armed with black- | jacks walked through the distriet, hoping to have the guilty negroes ac- ! cost or attack them. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 4.—A report was made to the police tonight of an attack on a girl in the Lawrenceville district of the city, about two miles from the Ferron Hill section. Margaret Bloss- ing, aged 18 years, alleges that a ne- gro came to the house where she was employed late today and when refused the keys to the automobile garage, choked her and hit her over the head with a steel bar. The girl was not se- | riously injured. The police have been unable to capture the assallant. IMPORTANT MATTERS UP. Hearing of the Judiciary Committee at Hartford. Hartford, Feb. 4.—A hearing of the judiciary committee was held this aft- ernoon, at which several rather im- portant matters were taken up, among them being the act changing the pun- ishment for the crime of sodemy from lite imprisonment to a shorter term of years, This was favored by a num- her of prominent lawyers, who stated that in many cases the severity of the punishment deters the enforcement of the law at present, and they thought that the severity of the punishment cught to be discretionary with the judges. Another polnt brought out was that persons committing the crime are more or less insane at the time. A number of members of the Grand Army of the Republic were heard In support of the bili providing a pen- alty for the fraudulent wearing of the bronze button of the organizition. These veterans explained that the present law applies only to the badge of the G. A. R., which {s seldom worn and that unscrupulous persons often use the button as a means of fraudw- lently solleiting aid. ADMIRAL SPERRY AND OFFICERS Guests of Military Governor of Gibral- tar at Dinner. Gibraltar, Feb. 4.—Adiniral Sperry avd the division commanders and cap- flect were the guests of the miliYary governor at a dinnsr giv- en at the government house tonight. ther guests were Admirgl Goodrich, *Sir Frederick Milner, Sir Henry Schooles, chief justice of Gi- braltar, Sir Frederick Evans, colonial secretary, and A. M. Coll, atterney general. Toagts to King Edward and Pres- ident Roosevelt Wwere drunk standing. After the dinner the American officers attended the ball at the aszasbly rooms given by the American consul, Richard L, Sprague. American Schooner Goes to Pieces Off Cape Lookout. Wilmfington, N. C., Feb. 4—The tug Blanche anl the United £tates revenue cutter Seminole left hurriedly today ‘in response to advices that the American schooner Belle O'Neill, 394 tons, Cap- tain Coffin, from Perth Amboy to Sa: vannah, was stranded off Cape Look out, two miles from shore, whither she drifted Wednesday night. Later a message arrived that the vessel had gone to pieces. Vessel and cargo are a total loss. The crew was taken off by life savers. Boston Lawyer Sentenced to State Prison, Boston, Feb. 4.—A sentence of not less than five nor more than six years in state prison was imposed by Judge RBishop in the superior court late to- day upon Robgrt E. Belcher for the larceny of $9,500 from Miss Mary 7. Coakley of Hillsborough, N. Y, Belcher. who is a local attorney and was at one time Heutenant in the signal corps of the Massachusetts volunteer militia, pleaded guilty yesterday. Women Injured in Automobile Acci- dent. Newark, N, J.,, Feb. 4.—Mrs. Sidney M. Colgate of Orange, N. J., wife of a manufacturer of soaps and perfumes, and Mrs. Edward A. Olds, also wife of a New York soap manufacturer, were injured Wednesday afternoon bv a collision of the automoblles in which they were riding. Both were taken home in passing automobiles. Jaring Hold-Up On Busy_ Street DESPERADO FI™ALLY KILLED BY POLICE AND CITIZENS. TENNESSEE NECRO RAN AMUCK ‘Fired Into Street Cars, Houses, and at Pedestrians — Pockets Filled With Ammunition—Riot Call Sounded, Memphis, Fenn., Feb. 4—After a dar- ing holdup on a busy thoroughfare to- day, Henry Morton, a negro, armed with a revolver and with his peckets filled with ammunition, ran amuck, firing repeatedly into street cars and houses and at pedestrians and terror- ized a section of North Memphis b fore he was shot to death by poMce and citizens. Groups of School Children Fired Upon. After relieving another negro of a bundle of hides, Morton endeavored to force a trade with a produce dealer at the point of his pistol. Failing, he sent a confederate to dispose of the booty, but hoth escaped before the police ar- rived. The negro was finally found on board a street car, but when an officer approached him he jumped from the car, firing several times. As he ran he continued to fire. As pedestrians appeared the negro shot hurriedly and continued his flight. Several groups of school children were fired on and in fir into a house the negro’'s bullets narrowly missed a woman occupant. Riot Call Brought Out Officers. A riot call brought a squad of police, who were joined by scores of citizens, and Morton was finally surrounded on a porch. At bay, the negro continued to fire on his pursuers, but his bullets went wide. A volley from the pursuers d to the battle Four rounds at cartridges were found in the pockets of the dead negro. SUICIDE OF BLAND BALLARD, CHICAGO STOCK ~ROKER. Was Subject to Periodic Fits of De- pression. Chicago, Feb., 4.—Bland Ballard, a local gtock broker and weil known as a golf player, committed suiclde at a hospital in Lake Forest today. At Mr. Ballard's resldence it was stated over the telephone- that Mr. Ballard had not been ill and that no cause for the act was known. Mr. Ballard came to Lake Forrest from Louisville, Ky. six or seven years ago, He leaves a widow, who was Miss Adele Shreve of Loulsville, and three children. He was fifty-two vears old and among business men was rated as a retired caplitalisi The only explanation of his suiclde was given by Dr. A. C, Haven, in the rtar of whose hospital the fatal shot was fired. Dr. Haven sald that despite his sun- ny nature, Mr. Ballard was subject to ptriodie fits of depression and that un- doubtedly it was during one of these that he determined to end his life. Louisville, Ky.. Feb. 4, —Bland Bal- lard, the Chicago stock broker, who committed suiclde today, was the lead- er in all things social whe nhe lived with his family in this city. His wedding to Miss Adels Shreve in its day was the most brilllant of soclal events, for both familles wer eleaders in the exclusive ocircles of Loulevilel. GERMAN RIVERS RISING. Great Damage Thru':nnsd—Mmuho- turing Establishments Shut Down. Berlin, Feb. 4.—Heavy rains, accom- panled by warm weather, are causing a rapid melting of the snow In centrai and western Germany, and as a result the rivers are rising and serious freshets and inundations are threat- ened. Great damage has been report- ed from Frelberg, Saxony, and river in this vicinity are out of their banks. Eisenbach is partly flooded and t water has entered houses in the low er part of the city. Some of the radl- roads in the vicinity of the Hartz and Thuringian forests have suspended traffic and at Frankfort the Main is rising rapidly. Some towns in the vicinity eof Cologne are threatened with inundation and facturing establishments and electrieal works at Solingen have shut down. The Rhine also is rising and the cities along this and other rivers are in danger as high water has not yet been reached, Heavy snows have been repofted In Bavaria during the past two days and floods are expeeted in this section of the country. WILDCAT LURKANG ABOUT. Inhabitants of a _N'w York Village Badly Frightened, Greenwich, Conn., Feb. 4—Informa- tion was received here today that a large wildcat was lurking about the village of North Castle, N. Y. seven miles from here, and frightening the people by its wild cries. Herbert Mead, a butcher, says that last nignat the “eat” followed him from Long Xidge, nine miles away, while he was driving with a load of goods. He feared it would attack him and drove as fast as the horses could travel hame. “rom his description the ‘cat” = 4hcugie to he a Canadian lynx. 00D FELLOWS' TEMPLE ROBBED Jewels, Ornaments and Copies of Se- cret Work Taken. Chatham, Ont., Feb. 4—The 0Odd Fellows’ temple here was robbed of costly jewels and ornaments last night, What has caused ths most consternation, however, was the dis- covery that copies of the secret work of the order were taken by the thieves. DECLARED CURED. Former President Castro of Venezuela Leavés German Hospital, Berkin, Feb. 4—Cipriano Castre, for- mer president of Venezuela, who has been under the care of Dr. Israel for a month, following the performing of an operation, left the doctor's private san- itarium here today after having been declared cured. Sunken Schooner Raised. City Island, N. Y., Feb. 4—The schooner Alice P. Turner of Stoning- ton, Me., for New York, which ran ashore at Baywille, L. I, Jan. 18 dur- ing 2 heavy snowstorm, was raised to- day by a wrecking company and an- chored here. ‘Liverpool to Halifax in Five Days. Halifax, N. S, Feb. & —The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland, which crr|veld ‘«h}x made the run from Liv- erpool to this port in five nine®een hours, hes best ra:é.grt trip. She igfings the Kngll