Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 10, 1909, Page 1

SECY OF STATE BACON SENDS LETTER To Minister from Panama in Reply to Protest by Latter Made by Direction of His Government—Views of Individual Congressmen Not to be Taken as Express- ing Sentiments of the Government. v vt ~ Washington, Feb. 9.—The United States government disavows all re- sponsibility for remarks made by Rep- resentative Rainey of Llinois in the house about two weeks ago criti ing Presidgnt Obaldia of Panama cording to a letter sent today by Sec- retary of State Bacon to C. C. Arose- mena, minister from Panama, in re- iy to & protest by the latter made by divection of the minister's government. At the same time, the secretary points out. that the views of individual mem- ers are not to be taken as expressing the views of the government, and de- clares that nome of the statements made by Mr. Rajney “concerning which he (the president) has knowledge, have any foundation in fact. Secretary Bacon’s Letter. Mr. Bacon's letter is as follows “February 9, 1909. he president directs me to wer to your communication 9, 1909, that the remarks were made in the house itatives, tution we have for what we regard as wise reasons provided that for any speech or debate In either house t (the senators and representativ ac- Under our consti- | GOVERNMENT NOT RESPONSIBLE For Remarks Criticising President of Panama Made by Representative Rainey. | on the officials at Panama. The pres- ghall not be questioned in any other 1a PiThis provision we regard as essen- tial to secure full liberty of speech to the elected representatives of the peo- ple; and we feel that such liberty of epeech should be preserved —even | though it may occaslopally be abused. “It ought to be understood, how- ever, that the utterances of individual members are not to be taken as ex- pressing the views elther of the gov- crnment of the United States or of the house in which such remarks are made. As regards the statements in question made by Representative Rai- ney the president attached so little importance to them that he had nof even read them until yvour protest came. He has now read them and none of them concerning which he had knowledge have any foundation in fact. The president wishes me to re- call to your attention that the attack was made even more upon Americans, including the president-elect, than up- ident need hardly say that this go ernment disavows all responsibility for the remarks of Representative Ra ney to which you refe: “Accept, sir, the renewed assurance of my high consideration, “ROBERT BACON.” THE UNION JACK OF BATTLESHIP MAINE, Which Was Sunk in Havana Harbor, Received at Navy Department. ngton, Feb. 9—The union jack of 1 battleship Maine, w h was sunk in the harbor of Havana about eleven years ago, was receited at the today from Captain commanding Yne U. 8. now at juantanamo, the jack is torn and due probably to water, good condition. It will proba- +“added to _the collection in the museuin at the Washington « afier being displared as naval exhibit at laska-Yukon- Pacific exposition at Seattle, Wash. Lieutenant Commander W. T. Clu- verfus, cngineer officer of the bottleship Missiesippi, reports that the jack came into his possession during the recent visit of the Mississippi to Tiavana to participate in the inaugural inonies. “Shortly after the destruction of the ship” says Commander Cluverius, “it | was rumored that it had been picked up on the waterf-ont together with two marine coats, but no trace of it at that time could be found. The jack was afterward obtained by Henry Draln, then attached to the TUnited States «consnlate, under General Fitzhugh Lee, and now with the Western Railway of JHavana. who turned it over to me J vary 25, 1909, in order that it may again be restored to the United States government " BROKERS DISCHARGED. Mrraigned on Charge of Larceny of U. 8. Steel Company Stock. New York, Fab. 9—All six members of the defunct brokerage firm of A. O. Brown & Co., when arraigned befors Maglstrate Corrigan today, eharged with the larceny of $1,800 worth of 1. 6. Steel corporation stock from Helen S. Abernathy, were dischary after tho evidence had been heard. The magistrate held that there was no evidence to connect any of the members except Buchanan, with pass- ing any of the stock out of tie Dok- session of the firm, and no evidence of criminal intent on the part of Mr, Bu- chanan, Judge Rosalsky in general sessions today refused to dismiss an indict- ment pending against W. R. A. Whit- man, a member of the firm, alleging the larceny of $7,500 worth of stock from Mrs. H. C. Schroeder of this city, HANGED TO A TREE. Murderer of Texas Pastor Lynched by a Houston Mob. Houston, Feb. 9—Roby Baskin, the murderer of the Bev. W. T. Hudson. was lynched here by a mob today. Over 300 citizens constituted the mob that took the negre from the jail and hang- ed him to a nearby tree. Not a shot was fired and the whole proceeding was conducted quietly. Sheriff Dean of Oklolona arrived just s the negro breathed his last. Lead- ers of the mob said the negro had not been given a speedy trial as promised and they could not be blamed for taking justice Into their own hands. Oregon Senate Defeats Anti-Japanese Resolution. Salem, Ore., Feb. 9. —Senator Bailey’s anti-Japanese resolution was defeated in the senste today when the majority report of the resolutions com- mittes ‘was accepted. This was not accomplished, however, until afier Bailey had arguéd for the re-enact- ment of the Chinese exclusion act and for its broadening to include Japanese, Malays, Hindus and all other Asiatics. Canal Construction in National House. Washington, Feb. 9.—For nearly six hours the house of representdiives to- day discussed the bill materially changing the methods of administering the Panama canal zone and construct- ing the canal.” Amendments almost without number were aimed at the measure, but with one or two excep- tions they failed of adopiion. Consid- eration of the bill was completed, but because of a tareatened rollcall by the opponents of the bill, and the hour be- ing late, Mr. Mann, having it in charge, did not ask for a vote. Salvador Is Quiet. San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Feb. 9.—There is no truth in the reports emanating from Managua, Nic- aragua, that'a Salvadorfan gunboat has been firing its guns at night in the pretence of repulsing & Nicaraguan attack, the alleged intention being to create 11l feeling against the Nicarag- nan government. ®alvador is quiet, and both the goyernment and the peo- 5 #u ttending only to their own af- it is still in} | | | | der. dered by revolutionists, who burned the bazaars have been closed. The gov- ceived here state that a French column operating against the disaffected Moors filct with Shelk Maselainin, the fanatical a number of engagements. The troops, BOSTON .ITALIANS RETURN FROM VISIT TO MESSINA. Express Dissatisfaction Over Conduct of Relief Work. Boston, Mass., Feb. 9.—Conslderable dissatisfaction over the manner in which the Italian authorities are con- ducting the work of relieving the earthquake sufferers was expressed by a number of Italian residents of this city, who returned today after g fruit- less’ search for the bodies of relatives at Messina, Several of the Italians stated thaf whils the government seemed to have plenty of funds, the people in the earthquake section lack- ed food and that the soldiers gave but little help to those who were suffer- ing from injuries, ;Very little effort, it was stated, was being made in clear- ing the streets of Messina. The fruit crop was not utterly de- stroyed, as was shown by the fact that | the Canopic, which brougint the Ital jans home, carried a cargo of 14,076 booxes of lemons and other fruit. SENATOR LUTHER OBJECTED. Takes First Step in Direction of Econ- omy in Appropriations. Hartford, Feb. 9.—When a resolution came Into the senate this afternoon to pay the senate clerk an additional sum of money for clerical assistance, Sen- ator Luther objected to the suspension of the rules, which motion had been inade by Senator Higgine, so that it could take final passage. Senator Lu- ther sald that the matter should go to the committee on appropriations for censideration’and this action was tak- en. Later, Senator Luther called at- tention to the statutes, which provide that the salary of the clerk of the sen- ate, which is $8,500, set forth distinct- Iy that the salary provision covers all the expenditures and service rendered by_the clerk. Senator Luther's action, it is un- | derstood, i the first step in the d rection of economyn The appropria- | tions committee has sounded a note of | warning that all, reselutions carrying | appropriations must be well consid- | ered, as the state’s finances must be | conserved. It has been the custom in the past, it Is understoofl, for various resolutions to be reported from time to time, covering additional expenses for clerical assistance given to the clerk of both branches, some of this assistance being for compiling lists of measures which have been introduced and in preparing matter for the committee. Last session some of these resolutions met with opposition, as members took | the ground that the clerks were paid | ample salaries to do the work incident to the offices they hold. FATE OF JAP LEGISLATION Wiil Be Decided by the California As- sembly Today. i Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 9.—Governor Gillett, who returned from San Fran- | cisco today, made the statement that he would have nothing further to say regurding the Japhnese legislation now pending. He announced that he would leave the whole matter in the hands of Speaker Stanton, who received yes- terday a message from President Roosevelt explaining the position of the federal government in relation to the anti-alien bill.* Two of these measures will be re- ported in the assembly tomorrow morn- ing as special orders of business, and it is_expected that the fate of Japan- ese legiclation will be decided before adjournment. PANIC PREVAILS IN TEHERAN. Governor and Other Officials Murdered S by Revolutienists. Tehertn, Feb. 9.—A serious uprising has broken out at Resht, capital of the province of Ghilan. The governor, Serdar Afkhan, and several other ad- ministration officials have been mur- the governor's palace and the post and telegraph offices adjoining. A panic prevalls in the c and all ernor's trooops have taken refuge in the Russfan consulate. The outbreak presumably is connected Wwith the na- tionalist movement. French Troops Engage Disaffected Moors. Paris, Feb, 9.—Official advices re- under commsand of Colonel Gouraud, in the Adenar region, came into con- priest of Morocco, and defeated him in the despatch states, have now reduced the country to some semblance of or- The " casualties on the French side were 12 killed and 19 wounded. The tribesmen lost 54 killed and sev- eral hundred wounded. | hernia. - St. Petersburg, Feb. 9.—The agita: for the abolition of the death penalty in Russia has been revived, and a bill to LI end proposed by the socjallsts will be discussed tomorrow. It proba- bly will be refected with the usual stormy scenes. Lonadn, Feb. 9.—The British admir- alty has decided to fit one of the cruisers now building on the Clyde with turbines of the Curtiss typé, such as are used in the American navy. Up to the present the admiralty has pinned its faith to the Parsons turbine. Yuzovako, Russia, Feb. 9.—An explo- sion occurred in the Catherine min: here today, and it was followed quick- ly by fire. One hundred and twenty- five miners are imprisoned in the mine. An engineer and three workmen who attempted to rescue the victims have been killed. Cettinji, Montenegro, Feb. 9.—Twelve Austro-Hungarian warships have ar- rived at Spizza Bay, close to the Mon- tenegrin frontier, and a cruiser is pa- trelling the ccast. Austrian infantry, with maghine guns, have arrived at the frontier | between Herzegovina and Montenegro. Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 9.—The Philadelphia cricketers, representing | the Associated Cricket clubs of that city, began a series of games today at Port Antonio. The local team, which was an exceedingly weak one, went first to the bat and succeeded In scor- ing only forty runs. Play will be con- tinued tomorrow. The Philadelphians will remain here for about two weeks. THE EGG BILL. Al Eggs Offered for Sale Must Be Marked Whether Cold Storage, Pre- served or Fresh L. (Special to The Builetin.) Hartford, Feb. 9.—Considerable in- tevest has been roused in the egg bill which was introduced last week by Representative Savage of Mansfield, and it is likely to be the center of some warm debates before the com- mittee of the house. It was sent to the committ:e cn agriculture, of which Mr. Savage is himseW house chair- man, instead of the committee on pub- lic health and safety, to which there Jas some sentiment in favor of send- ng it. The bill provides that all eggs offer- ed for sale in a store or by a merchant must be marked in letters not less than one inch high whether they are cold storage, preserved or fresh laid eggs. There is a fine of from $10 to $25 for each offense, and eyery day the eggs are offered for sale conirary to the is to be considered a separate offen: That there should be a law of this sort is the opinion of a great many, though it will not strike the dealers in and handlers of egge as favorably, no doubt; but the disputed point in the |« matter seems likely to be in regard to the qualifications an egg must have in order to be consldered “fresh 1aid¥ u der tha law, and it is likely that this will have to be defined in the law be- Tore it Is finally passed. New Haven Wife Murderer Arrested in New Yark. New York, Feb, §.—James H. Hazel- ton, the colored man accused of wife snutder at New Haven, Conn., was ar- resied today in a house on West Sev- enty-eighth street. He was taken to police headquarters. w York, Feb. 9.—Hazelton was arraigned before Magistrate Krotel in the Tombs police court this afternoon and held without ball to await the ac- tion of the New Haven authorities. The negro showed several scars on his throat which he said his wife had in- flicted with a razor during the quar- rel they had on the night he killed her. Report of Country Life Commission Sent to Congress. ‘Washington, Feb. 9.—The president today =enl to congress a message fransmitling the Teport of the country iife commission. After the document had been read In the senate, Mr. He burn moved that it be printed and laid on the table, and thls order was ac- cordingly ms Makes Pool Selling a Felony, via, Wash., Feb. 9.—The house today concurred in the senate’s defeat of the emergency clause in the bill against race track gambling. The act becgmes operative on June 11 and malles bookmaking and pool selling a telony. OBITUARY. Wallace F. Ostrander. The deatii of Waliace F. Ostrander occurred at the Backus hospital at 30 o'clock Tuesday, where he had been operated upon for strangulated He was taken ill ast week and was taken to the hospital Sunday. He was a civil engineer, and for three vears had been an assistant to Frank Kromer, surveying tiie Norwich and Westerly and the Ashaway roads. He was to help in the work of surveying the Norwich, Colchester and Hartford line. He was a bright ye&ng man, of pleasing characteristics, and had many friends here and in Westerly who wiil learn of his death with sincere regret. W. F. Ostrander was born in Platt. burg, N. September 23, 1882, and for three years had been a resident here most of the ti He is survived by his mother and three brothers. His mother sxd one brother have arrived in town. The remains will be sent to Plattshurg, N. Y.. for burial, following a prayer service here. Charles A. Vars. Charles Addison Vars, formerly of this city, brother of Byron Vars, and the late Washjngton M. Vars, died suddenly at bis home in Jamestown, R. L at 1.30 a. m, Sunday. AT BROADWAY THEATER. Bennett-Moulton Co. Good sized audiences webe at Broad- way theater on Tuesday to witness the pla¥s presented by the Bennett-Moul- ton company, all being given in_the characteristic style which never fails to please. “On Thanksgiving Day” was the bill Tuesday evening, and It was pitally jresented ,each member car- rying ou his role to perfection. This evening the company will play A Cowboy's Romance, and this afte noon the attraction is The Governor Wife. Break at Palmertown. the second time in a fe the postoffice in Palmertown, has been entered and a bur- glary effected. The latest break oc- curred about 3 o'clock Tuesday morn- ing, the burglars making a clean get- away with a quantity of stamps. En- trative was effected by a rear window, the window selected being the one nearest to t safe in the postoffice department. The same ladder was used to reach the window as before. The intenior of the store was a complete wreck from the force of the explosion, the burglars apparently having used rather t50 much explosive. Four men were seen running down the street after the explosion by two men who had been locked into the Thames Social club room by the bur- glars, Paragraphs |' | | ‘Jack Binns” Gets RousingReception AT HANDS OF CITIZENS OF PET- ERBOROUGH, ENGLAND. REACHES HIS HOME TOWN Wirelsss Operatar of Stehmer Republis Says There Were Greater Heroes on Board the Ship Than-Himse¥. Petersborough, England, Feb. 9.— “Jack” Binns, the wireless oOperator who was on board the steamer Repub- lic at the time of her collision off Nan- tucket, last month, with the steamer Florida, was given a rousing reception in Peterborough, his native town, when he arrived here this afternoon from London. Welcomed by the Mayor. He was met at the railroad station with bandg playing “See the Conquer- ing Hero Comes,” and the mapor in his chains and robes of office extended him a welcome. A procession of carriages, with Binns' in the lead and headed by the bands, then made a triumphal prog- ress through cheering crowds from the station to the *Guild hall. The Guild hall was packed with the leading citi- zens of Peterborough, and all rose and cheered wildly when Binns, his sweet- heart on his arm, entered. The mayvor made a hearty speech of welcome, and said to Binns: Admiration of the World Excited. “Yeur pluck and courage have excit- ed the admiration of America and the whole world. Some men are decorated for the slaughter of thousands;~ vou have saved thousands by vour gal- lantry. We present you with this ad- as a_permanent record of your v. Your fellow citizens are very proud of yo 4 Had Only Done His Duty. In a few modest words Binns then thanked the mayor for the welcome ex- tended him. He said there were great- er heroes on board the Republic than himself. He had only done his duty. The men of the epgine rooms hid risked tneir lives by remaining below t0 open the steam valves, an act which saved every one from being blown up. NORWICH TOWN ELECTIONS EVERY TWO YEARS. It is Believed Judiciary Committee Will Favorably Report the Bill— Hearing Held at Hartford—Provi ions of Bills. (Special to The Bulletin. ) Hartford, Feb. 9.—There is good rea- son to believe that the judiciary com- mittee will report favorably the bill which authorizes the town of Norwich to hold itis town elections every two years instead of every year, as at present, a hearing on which was held by the committee this afternoon. The bil] extends the terms of the asses- sors from the three-year term at pres- ent in existence to a six-year term and provides that they shall be ap pointed one every two years instead of one every year, as is done now. It provides further that the nine school visitors shall be appointed three every two years instead of three every year, as at present, and extends their ferms to six years from the term of half that length now in force. It was drawn in accordance with the provisions of a vote passed at the last annual town meeting. Attorney Amos A. Browning appear- ed before the judiciary committee to- day and described the multiplicity of elections with which Norwich now finds itself encumbered, with a city election in June every two years. a school election in August every year, a town election in October, andsin al- ternate years a guberratorfal or pres- idential election in Noyember. He said that it was desired to have the town and school . elections every two years instead of every year and thus save the town of Norwich considerable money. The vote passed last fall was passed, he said in answer to the ques- tion of Senator Searls, chairman of the committee, with the expectation that the next legislature would alter matters so- that it could be carried out and will be of no use unless this bill is passed, He called on Town Clerk Charles A. Holbrook to say what the town would be saved and the latter told the com- mittee that it meant a saving of about $2,000 every other year, for it cost that much to hold an election in Nor- wich, with its six election districts. To extend these terms would work a hardship on nobody and would not only save (he taxpayers money, but would tend to make for more efficient service on the part of these officers in the ratio in which it removed them from political upsets, Everybody in Norwich was in favor of the change, said Mr. Holbrook. First Selectman Lathrop was at the hearing to urge the adoption of the meaure, if necessary, but he was not heard on the matter, Senator Searls saving that sufficient had been told the committee on the a rmative side of the question. His call for anyone who was opposed to brought no response. Many Viewed Ruins. There were many from out of town who came to see the ruins and those of the suburban villages flocked to the city in the evening for that pur- pose, Chief_Stanners and Alderman Brockett of New London were here on Tuesday afternoon. In the insuramce men and drummers for fire department supplies began to arrive. Chiet Stanton received mary com ments for the able manner in which the fire was handled and for'the hold- ing of it practically in one building. say $omething Mr. Schuler Arranging to Come. It is expected that Mr. Schuler of the Knickerbocker Manufacturing com- pany will be here for the annual ban- quet of the Board of Trade. He was seen in New York Saturday by E. A. “Tracy and stated that he was making the necessary preparations for his re- moval to this city and hoped that ev- erything would be in readiness for him on this end. Young Couple in Suicide Pact. Bow)ing. Green, O., Feb. 9.—Miss Margdret Brandon, 22, is dead, ana ‘Willard Davis, her flancee, aged 19, is not expected to live, as the resuit of a syjeidal pact. Miss Brandon today drapk carbolic acid &t her home, and Davis shot himself after going out in- to the woods. Tt is believed the pact was due t0 lack of funds that prevent- ed their marriage. on Table. Carson, Nev., Feb 9.—The Giffen anti-alien bill, which was intended to prevent Japanese and Chinese from hold lands, or acting as carporation di- rectors, was laid on the table in the sneate today. The bill was reported unfavorably by the judiclary commit- tee of the senate. There was ne com- ment on the measure and the vote was unanimous. Connecticut ligislalure LAST WEEK FOR ADMISSION OF NEW BUSINESS. MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER Exemption Soldiers and .Sailors from Taxation to Amount of $3,000—For a State Department of Banking. Hartford, Feb. 9.—The senate was called to order at 12.30 by Lieutepant Governor Weeks. Prayer by Chapiain Sexton. Fishing in Thames River. Bill by Senator Bradford—Prohibit- ing fishing in the Thames river for anything except shad with nets of an inch and a quarter mesh. Fisheries and game. Hunters’ Licenses. By Senator Fenn—Requiring per- sous taking out hunters’ licenses to take them out in the towns in which they reside. Fisherles and game. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. By Senator Heineman—For the ap- pointment of a commissioner of motor vehicles for the state. The governor shall appoint the commissioner with the consent of the senate. He shall give a bond of $1,000. He shall hold public examinations, in the different cities of the state. He shail issue li- censes for the operating of motor v hicles and the license fee shail be $3. He shall have the power of revoking licenses. Every person who operates a motor vehicle without a license shall be fined $100. The salary of the com- missfoner is to be $2,000 a year and ex- | penses. Roads, bridges and rivers. Lights on Vehicles. Senator Chamberlin—Amendng sec- tion 2063 of the general statutes so as to read as follows: in use of the public streets and high- ways shall show, from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise, a light or lights so placed as to be seen in all directio) except that no lights shall be r ired on vehicles between the hours of 5 o'clock in the morning and 7 o'clock in the evening. inating power to, be visible a dis- tance of two hundred feet. Any per- son driving or directing any vehicle tween the hours aforesaid, without a light, ‘as hereinbefore described, shall be fined not more than $7. The court Dbefore whom the accused is tried moy suspend judgment or remit the penalty provided. herein whenever in its judg- ment the circumstances will warrant such action. Any driver or drivers of a vehicle whose light has become extinguished and cannot be relighted, or who is necessarlly absent from his home without a light, may proced to his_destination provided he travels at a pace not exceeding six miiles an hour and gives an andible signal as often as 300 feet are passed over. Roads, bridges and. rivers. Attachment of Property. By Senator Chamberlin—Providing that the attachment of property and the placing of an officer in charge chail be prominently advertised upon the place of business and for the pub- lication in a daily newspaper published in the town where the business is con- ducted, or if there be none, in some newspaper having a circulation in the town. Failure to comply with this law shall vitiate the attachment as between the attaching creditor and other creditors of the owner of the business. Judiciary. Taxation Exemption. By Senator Brooks (by request)— Exempting soldiers and sailors from taxation to the amount of $3,000, Finance. Day-Kimball By Senator S Hospital. ris—AppropHatin; $7.000 to the Day-Kimball hospital of Windham county in addii‘on to any other amount that may be appropriat- ed for the coming two fiscal years. Appropriations. Resolutions. By Senator Allyn—Appointing Cos- tello Lippitt, Clinton E. Stark, Edwin S. Greeley and George C. Waldo trus- tees of the Norwich hospital for the insane, Senate appointments. By ' §enator Latimer—Appointing Charles * Head of Groton trustee of Storrs Agricultural college. Senate ap- pointments. Adjourned to Wednesday. THE HOUSE. The house was called to order by Speaker Banks at 12.30. Praver was offered by the Rev. Franklin Country- man, the house chaplain. $1,500,000 Railway Bonds. By Mr. Smith of Windham—Author- izing the New London Northern Rail- road company to issue bonds not ex retiring the present bonded debt of the company and for other purposes; bonds to be $1,000 cach and bear inter est at b per cent.; to be secured by mortgage on property and franchise. Resolutions. By Mr. Frink of Sterling—Incorpor- ating the Riverside cemetery, the Riv erside Cemetery society. Incorpora- tions. By Mr. Grosvenor of Pomfret—Con- cerning erection of additional bufld- ings for the Conmnecticut Agricultural college and _ appropriating $24,000 therefor. Agriculture. By Mr. Keach of Killingly—Con- erning the purchase of a buildin state armory at Danielson, priating $15,000. Military affairs. By Mr. Broughton of Stonington— Authorizing the Ninth school distriet of the town of Stonington to issue Dbonds to the extent of $45,000 for pur- pose of refunding notes. Finance, Bills. By Mr. Dunn of Windham (by re- quest) —Amending the charter of the city of Willimantic. Cities and bor- oughs. that all entranc shall be adjacent public streets, and providing a penalty for viclating. Ex- clse. By Mr. Bishop of New Haven (by request)—Making a liquor dealer for- feit his license uron conviction of vio- fation of the liquor laws. Excise. State Department of Banking. In the house today was introduced a bill providing for the creation of a state department of banking, cor oris- ing one commirsioner, two deputies and assistants, to Inspect and super- vise banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, investment companies and similar other enter- prises. This commission will act along similar lines to the state insurance commission. Trade Schools. The matter of the establishment of trade schoels in towns of over 20,000 population with three night schools came before the house today providing qrmmmmum.c 0 and pay- “All vehicles while | Such lights shall be of sufficient illum- | upon a public street or highway be- | ceeding $1,500,000 for the purpose of | for | appro- | By Mr. Peck of Stratford—Providing | and exits in saloons ! An Earthquake Was Felt at Noto, near Syracuse, Sicily, Sunday night. - German Census Report shows that the farmers are leaving the country for the city. The National Directo: ed Irish league re-electe Tond president. of the Unit- John E. Red- Eight Persons Were Suffocated in a fire in a cheap lodging house in Man- ctester, England. A Fiash of Lightning picked up by wireless stunned William J. Smith, a telegraph cperater. Wilbur Wright continued his work of instructing Frenh aeronauts in the use of his aeroplane. A Bill to Segregate Chinese Laborers from white workmen was introduced in the Nebraska legislature. Between the steamship ies on rates between Mediter- ports and America has been ranean settled. Ambnssador Baron des Planches of Itely expects to return to Italy in April or early in May on his annual leave of absenc In the Inaugural Parade the Marine corps is to be represented by a regi- ment of 850 marine: under command of Lieut. Colonei James E. Mahoney. A World Temperance Conference, 19 be held within a year, and possibly in Washington, is provided for in a bill introduced by Representative Shep- pard. An Inquest on the Body of Marsaret Ven Hollistet, an American woman of chioral, brought “death by misad in_a verdict ture.” of It Was Announced in Pittsburg that | the Stardar] Oil ccmpany o acm- trolling interest in the Chesapeaks and Ohio railroad and that it threatens to | disturb rates to the lake or seaboard. | RAILROADS ALL B—LOOkADED. Fierce Snow Storms Sweep the Dakotas and Other States. Chicago, Feb. 9.—Snow and high winds, reaching blizzard proportions in | many places, prevailed today in Ne- braska, lowa, Minnesota. Wisconsin, the Dakotas and part of Mbichigan. South Dakota point: port that the | railroads are all blockaded. In North Dakota flerce storms are coming from | the north, and before morning will be | sweeping ‘the state. ment by the towns of one-quarter of | the expense. Regarding Number of Crews of Trains Another important matter which came up was that regarding the num- Dber of persons to comprise the crews of trains. One act provides specifically the number of employes upon different kinds of trains and if passed mate- rially increases the number of persons so employed. Amother act provides that the rallroad commissioners may adjust the number of persons compris- ing train crews Adjourned to Wednesday. CLERKS LITERALLY SWAMPED By Flood of New Business Introduced in the House. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 9.—The flood of new business introduced In the house today literally swamped the | clerks, and many iuutters of consider- { able pudblic interest were found among | the measures whicih were assigned to the different committees for hearings. One of these, which if passed will probakly prove of considerable value during times of financlal panic, pro- | vides thai a fund be set agide from the { deposits in the banks throughout the state for the immediate payment of the accounts of depositors In insolvent banks. It I believed that there will be some interesting hearings in rezard to it as it is sald to be onposed by certain interests and strongly favored by others. | ‘The matter of taxation of oyster grounds came up again in the shape of a bill providing that persons agrieved in sucn taxation. may have the right of appeal wo the courts for adjustment of the taxes in an cqitabls manner. A measure evidently designed to help in the elimination of corrupt | practices in counection with elections provides that the elector's oath be printed upon the back of each bailot, thereby stimulating the conscience, of the voter. . ! In line with the general mavement to tamp out tuberculosis in the statc o measure which provides for the d infection of tenement houses where there have been persons affilcted with this dise: It & is rovides for mmunicable ¢ erime gf urglary mitted with efplosives, g | evidently intended to make | crime of safe blowers and those who drug their victims with ether or other s, provides penalty of not over ¥ years for the offense. An act r ding the sale of a bus- iness provides that a vendor of small articles must give a ten da e of his intention of selling his husiness as a whole for the protection of his creditors. If the measures already introduced should pass, two more 1 holidays will have been added to the list for the state. The Italian voters are favoring a Lill making Columbus day a hoiiday, and today a measure was introduced g Ilection day a holiday. Admong other resolutions and acts | introduced during the day were the tollow ing: Increasing the number of beoth tenders: establishing g new of oath for those who are to act us court interpreters: authorizing the state entomologist to examine in- | spect shipments of nursery stock: cre- inllng of appeal; authorizing F county to issue $145,000 twenty-year bonds of the de- nomination of $1,000; regulating trol- v fares between Harfford and Ma ! regulating farés on the Hart- ford & Springtield Street Railwa authorizing the Ninth school in Stonington to issue bonds cerning the settlement and distribu- tlon of estates by probate court viding for the fiading of heirs by pro- bate courts; making a liquor dealer forfeit his license upon contiction of violation of the license law: providin- irg that fireproof hotels need not have to provide ropes or other fire escapes for each room; providing that there shall be no exemption from liability to pay the amount cssessed against any railroad for street sprinkling: requir- ing the placing of stopcock ju the sidewalk near the curb in gaspipes put in new buildings: appropriating $24,000 for the erection of “additional buildings at the Connecticut agmicul- tural college; appropriating $85,000 for the education of the deaf and demb for two vears: providipg for a penalty for keepers of houses of ill- me. disinfection for lot orm who died in London from an overdose | Condensed Tesruns [TEN DAYS T0 DE i FEND THEMSELVES. i Charges Made Against Three Officers of Organ- izations of Postal Employes. ALLEGATIONS OF ACTIVE LOBBYING Before Congress in Interest of Legislation Affecting Em- ployes of the Postal Department—Names of the Com- plainants Not Divuiged—Leaves of Absence Cancelled — Alleged Violation of Executive Order. Washington, Feb. ~Acting upon charges made against three officers of the organizations the postdl em- of ployes, Postmaster General Meyer tp- day served notice that he would allow | them ten days in which to defend | themselves of the allegations of lobby- ing before congress in the interest of legislation afecting postal employes. Officials of the department declined to divulge the names of those who made the complaint against the three men because of alleged attempts to influ- ence legislation Those Against Whom Complaints Were Made. The complaints were made against Frank T. Rogers of Chicago, president of the United Association of Postofice Clerks; William E. Kelly of Brooklyn, Y., ‘president of the National Asso- clation of Letter Carriérs, and E. H. Roberts of this city, representing the Railway Postal Clerk Leaves of Absence Cancelled. In the case of Messrs. Kelly and Rogers, the postmaster general has also cancelled their leaves of absence and issuea instructions to them to res turn “immediately” to their respective posts of duty. Order of Jan. 31, 1902, Violated. The postmaster general's action was taken ‘after several conferences with President Roosevelt. The former has caused a letter to be written to each of the three men, in which it is Jec} in_part: . “It Is alleged that you have violated executive order dated Jenuary 31,1005, in that you have atempted to Influence legislation in vour own Interest, and in the interosts of the association which you represent.” The executlve order in question s then quoted in full, which forbids alt officers and employes of the govern- mmant, either directly or {ndirectly, in- dividually or through associations, “to solicit an increase of pay or to {nflu- enge legislation or attempt to influence in their own Interest any other legls- Jation whatever, either before congress or its committees, or in any way save through the heads of departments in or under witich they serve, on ponalty of dismissal from the government ser~ vice.” -_— TYPE OF ISTHMIAN CANAL ! DISCUSSED IN SENATE. | Belief Declared that a Sea Level Canal Should Be Built. | Wat Fington, Feb. 9.—The senate to- | day became involved in a discussion of | the type of canal that should be con- structed at Panama. Senator Kittridge, chairman of the committee on inter- | oceunic canals, precipitated this de- bate by bringing in an adverse report | on the Hopkins bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds to the extent of $500,000,000 for the construction of the canal. Reading a statement of expenditures on the canal up to date, he dec tifat the com- pletion of ‘the lock canal would cost $100,000,000, and insisted that a great mistake had been made in not adher- ing to the plan for tha bulilding of a sea level waterway across the isthmus, which he said would be cheaper than the lock canal. Senators Foraker and Teller both joined Mr. Kittridge in de- claring the beMef that a sea level canal should be constructed, 4and Mr. Kitt- ridge said it was not too late to aban- don the lock project. COLLISION REPORTED BETWEEN BATTLESHIPS. London News Apency Hears It from | Gibraltar—Story Discredited. London, Feb. §.—According to de- spatches received by a news agency nere from Gibraltar, reports are cur- rent there that a coliislon had occurred betacen the Georgia and another bat- tleship of the United, States Atlantic fleet, which sailed from that port on Saturday morning on its homeward voyage. Nothing is known officlally at this place of such an occurrence, and little crede:ce is given to the report. Wireless despatches recelved at Fun- chal, Madeira, from the Connecticut yesterday reported all well with the fleet, which was then *in latitude 34.32 north, longitude 15.16 west, or about six hundred miles from Gibraltar. $1,250,000 MONUMENT In Washington as a Memorial to Abra- ham Lincoln. Washington, Feb. 9.—One milllon, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars | is appropriated for the erection of a monument in Washington as a me- | morlal to Abraham Lincoln by a bill | introduced today by Representative McCall of Massachusetts. Wives of Naval Officers Return from Visit to Battleship Fleet. New York, Feb, 9.—Mrs, Qualtrough, wife of Capt dward F. Qualtrough, | o8 arrive here from Europe | today on the steamship Kronprinzes- sin Cecil 8h is one of a party of wives of naval officers, who have been ! visiting the various ports touched at on the craise of the Atlantic battle- ship fleet, to which their husbunds are attached. The others arriving on the | Cecllie_with Mrs. Qualtrough were Mrs. Orton P. Jackson, wife of the captain of the Minneso H. Merriam, Mrs. J. D. Mrs. Robert W. McNeely, Mrs. James | cKeldin and Party of Seven, Lost in Death Valley, Rescued by Searche an Bernandino. Cal. Fehgd.—The Melrose party of ven persont, which left_Nevada recently and became lost in Death: Valley region, has been res- cued by searchers, who found the lost prospectors huddled together in a cave in the Panimint mountains, where they had taken shelter from the heavy showers. | Connecticut Anti-Tuberculosis Bill, Hartford, Feb. 9.—The date for the hearing on the anti-tuberculosis bill, which is one of the most important matters as yet Introduced In the leg- islature, has been set by the commit- tee on humane institutions for Mon- day, February 22, at 1 p. m, The committe anticipates such a large at- tendance that the hearing will be held on the floor of the house. This mat- ter authorizes the establishiment of re- ception homes in each county Railroad President Yates D: New York. Feb. 9.—Arthur of Rochester, president of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad com- pany, died today In the Waldorf-Asto- ria hatel. He was stricken with apop- lexy Saturday night, after attending a dinner of the Genesce soclety. Steamship Arrivals. At Liverpool: Feb. 9, Mauretania, from New York via Queenstown At Cagliari: Feb. 1. Reginia Elena, from New York via Oran and Algiers. _At Bremen: Feb. 8, Kaiser Wilhelm MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE OF CONNECTICUT. General Inquiry Into Cost of Mainte- nance Likely to Be Opened. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 9. —Because the expense of maintaining the Na- tional guard of Connecticut has in- creased greatly the past few years, and because of the situation which confronts the committee on appropria= tions of deciding whether the state ar- mory and arsenal commission shall have another big appropriation, about $150,000, to complete that structure, and the additional fact that the officers | in the adjutant general's office are pe- titioning for Increases In salaries, and various commands are asking for new armories or extensive repairs on the present quarters, it was predicted at the capitol today that a rn-r-l in- quiry into the conduct of the mmunm y. establishment of the state is likely: be_opened during this session. 1t is clalmed that the expense of the Natfonal guard i increased one- third since 1903, while the military strength has increased only 321 men. One of the statements inade n con- nection with the new armory and are senal today was that It will cost $60,- 000 a year to heat the buflding, the es- timate belng that 1,000 tons of coal will be needed for the . heating plant im every twelve months. PATRICK J. KIERAN'S CASE. ity Funding Company Not Amens able to Bankruptey Act. New York, Feb., 9.—Special Master Peter B. Olney n a repbrt filed in the United States district court late finds that the Fidelity Funding com= pany, of which Patrick J. Kieran was the head, is not amenable to the bank- ruptey act, and cannot be adjudicated a bankrupt in Involuntary proceedin The report, which is expected to confirmed by Judge Holt, will put an end to the expected rival claims for jurisdiction made by Thomas F. Gilroy, the receiver appointed by the state su- preme court, and Robert C. Morris, the receiver appointed by the United States district court. At the time of the filing of the involuntary petition against the Fidelity Funding company the Il::fl - ties of the corporation were stated te be $3.941,037.04, and the mominal as~ sets §3,579,315.0 HATTERS' STRIKE. One South Norwalk Factory Reopened ~—Fifteen Persons at Work. South Norwalk, Conn., Fi hat factory of Crofut & Knapp re- opened this morning according to the announcegiefit. The striking were out Aorce to witness t! tempt of the manufacturers to busin, but It wasr denled that lx members of the uwlon had return to work. _At the oMce8¢ the cos ¥ it “’er‘lh that fifteen plrl::fi at_ worki, NewarRWX, T, Teb, 9.—As ment was made Inte today by thi hat manufacturers in the Newark an Orange districts that work would be resumed on Feb. 11 and that all old employes are reguested to report as individuals. The manufacturers state that If the old employes fail to report for work their places will be filled, as the plants will be operated. Committed Suicide in Army Recruiting Station Tenn.. Feb. 9.—Patriele Yorker, en route from Charlotte, N. C. to Columbus, #., to begin service in the United States army, committed suicide in the army recruiting station today. Kelly declar- ed that he was being pursued by mem- bers of Lis wife's family and also by & ety of which he was a member, note left by the suiclde giv dress as 383 ‘Hudson street, New York. Knoxvill Kelley, a Member of New Haven Finance Board Commits Suici . New Haven, Conn., Feb. 9.—Charles H. Fisher, a member of the city' board of finance, committed suiclde nz his home, 1138 Townsend street, toe night by taking carbolic acid. Worrg over finanalal troubles is supposed t@ have temporarily unbulanced his mind, He was 43 years old and leaves & widow and one son. Indiana Editor Shot Dead. Dayton, O., Feb, 9.—Clyde Henley, years old, tonight crept up behind cllum, editor of the College Newm, at College Corner, Ind., and and killed him. Henley then ran to mother's home, followed by a anl garricaded the house. When o zens began to break down the Henley blew out his brains. Edi Kellum was married and se children.. Henley also was a marr! der Grosse, from New York via Plym- outh and Cherboursg. Inventor of Oliver Typewriter De: Chicago, Feb. 9.—Thomas Oliver, in- ventor of the Oliver typewriter, died enly today of heart disease while waiting with his wife at a rallway station to start for Pine Bluff, Ark. man. Stuttgart, Feb. 9—The Technical university has announced its inf of establishing a chair of ae: Count von Zeppelin has manifested s lively Interest in tite matter. and he probably will oocasional lece