Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 11, 1909, Page 1

THE ELECTORAL VOTE COUNTED Final Ceremony Connected with the Election of Messrs. Taft and Sherman IN JOINT SESSION SENATE AND HOUSE Clerical Error tn the Certificate of Wisconsin Inasmuch as it Read “William H. Taft of New York”—Senator: Bailey and Burrows and Representatives Gaines and Rucker Acted as Tellers—Details of Ceremony. hington, Feb, 10.—The ever in- ..:.‘J... © eromony of _counting the electoral vote was performed today by the senate and house of representa- tives in joint session. Willlam H. Taft of Ohio was officially declared elected resident and J. §. Sherman of New Fork state vice president, the count disclosing 321 electoral votes for the republican candidates against 162 for Messrs, Bryan and Kern. Procession Arrives at House. Promptly at 1 o'clock Doorkeeper Lyon of the house of representatives announced the arrival of “the yice president and the senate of the Unit- d States” The procession moved owly down the center aisle, and the eats assigned were at once taken. The vice president meanwhile mounted the rostrum and took @ position to the yight of the speaker. The entire joint pody stood untll Vice President Fair- banks brought his gavel down. He then announced that the two houses were assembled pursuant to the re- quirements of the constitution and the laws of the United Stat: Acted as Tellers. Senators Burrows of Michigan and Bailey of Texas and Representatives Gaines of West Virginia and Rucker of Missour] acted as tellers. When Sen- ator Burrows announced that Alabama case her full vote of 11 for William J. Bryan and J. W. Kern appause came from the democratic side. Applause Frowned Upon. Instantly Vice President Fairbanks roso and admonished the house. “The chair is obliged to suggest” said he, “that all manifestations of applause or approval are in contravention of the proprieties of the occasion. They of- fend against the dignity and decorum of the gslt transaction now proceed- Ing in predence of the chosen rep- resentatives of the American people. The chair is confident that a repeti tion of this admonition will be unnec- q; A ripple of laughter swept over the chamber, and there was no lsplw:o when the names of Bryan aud Kes were again mentioned as having re- welved the vote of Arkansas. Admonition Not Heeded. But despite the admonition of the wice president, the announeement that .:C her vote for Taft anl for the first - agaim broks rg_ ‘Mr. Rucker of the tellers, m-wmb‘fl-uul. that vl east her 18 wotes for and an. ‘Wisoenein’s Certificate Read Wrong. ‘When Mr. Bailey, one of the tellers, called attention to the fact that the RELIEF EXPEDITION TO 8EARCH FOR ARCTIC EXPLORER. Dr. Frederiok Cook of Brookiyn Win- toring in Polar Regions. New York, Feb, 10.—At a meeting here today at the residence of Dr. Rua- well O. Stebbins & committee of ten was organized to equip a rellef expe- dition to look for Dr. Frederick Cook of Brooklyn, who is supposed now to be wintering somewhere in the polar regions after an attempt to reach the pole last summer. Members of the committes sald to- day that they were hopeful of raising the $30,000 needed to equip the expe- éitlon in time to charter, the Arctic steamer Brik, now at St. Johns, and to start in search of Dr. Cook not later than July . The expedition will be under the auspices of the Arctic elub of Ameri- ea and the HExplorers’ club and Dr. Dillon Wallace will be in charge. Dr. Stebbins sald today it was the opinion of those familiar with Arctic expioration that Dr. Cook was safe somewhere in the polar regions but needed a ship to convey him home. Cook started for the pole In June, 1%07. PRESIDENT'S CENSUS VETO. Ropresentative E. J. Hill Will Vote to Sustain the Veto. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 10.—In re- sponse to letters written by members of the Connesticut Civil Service asso- clation to thelr representatives in con- gress, urging that President Roose- velt's census veto be sustained, Repre- sentative E. J. Hill has written that he will vote to sustain the veto and if he had been present at the time the bill ‘passed originally he would have voted against it. He refers to the experience of the country with the census act of ten years ago in the matter of patron- age as baing something undesirable, both for the country and for congres: men. Laetters received from Senator Bran- degee and Congregsman N. D. Sperry on the same subject are of a non- committal character. Mysterious Caller at White House. Washington, Feb. 10.—Among the callers at the White House today one who, with a German accent, an- nounced himself as “Prince” Albert of Pngland, nad later said he had rela- tives at Taunton, Mass. His odd cos- tume and long brown locks which fell welow his eoliar attracted mnch atten- ion. He did not see the president, but fors leaving the White Hoi grounds read a poem entitled “Peac :'mch he has dedicated to the presi- ent. Barge Ashore in New Haven Harbor. New Haven, Feb. 10.—The barge White Marsh, in tow with three others of the tug Elmer A, Keeler, which ar- sived here from New York today, broke from the tow just outside th harbor, and the strong wind that was blowing drove her ashore on the west side of the harbor. Kt is believed that the cargo will have to be lightered in order to float the barge. Postal Sa Bank B Senate. ‘Washington, Feb. 10.—The postal savings bank bill .was before the sen- ate during most of the session today. and €enator Hevburn of Idaho spoke in epposition to it. But little progress | was ertificate of Wisconsin read, that the Vot of that state was for “William H, Taft of New York and James S. Sherman of New York,” Mr. Bailey said that “of course under the con- stitution it is not permissible for a state to vote for & candidate for pres- ident and vice president from the same state, but your tellers perfectly under- stand that this is a clerical error. He asked that the tellers be author- ized to report the vote of Wisconsin as having been east “for the William H. Tafi for whom all the other elec- toral votes were cast”” There was no objection and the vice president directed that the vote be re- corded for William H. Taft of Ohio Result Announced. The_tellers then reported that Wil- liam H. Taft and James S. Sherman had recelved 321 votes and that Wil- liam J. Bryan and John W. Kern had received 162 votes. Only 242 votes were necessary to elect. The vice- president answered that Messrs, Taft and Sherman had received more than the requisite majority, and that “this announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the United States, each for the term beginning March 4, 1909, and shall be entered, together with a list of the votes, on the journals of the senate and house of representa- tives.” Proceedings Ended. The vice president next declared that the business which had brought the two houses together had been compjet- ed, The senators fled out of the chamber, and as they did so they shook hands with Mr, Sherman. The whole proceedings consumed just forty minutes. “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” The members of the house fell into line and also extended thelr congratu- lations, So great as |the confusion that & metion by Mr. Loudensiager of New Jersey that the house take a re- for five minutes’ was carried with & vim. He then proposed three cheers for the vice president-elect, which ‘were given with a will by republicans and democrats alike. Some one started Jolly Good. Fellow was taken up all over the house, When Mr. Sherman_had finished shaking hands, the business of the house was resumed. After the return of the senate to its own chamber the tellers announced the result of the count. The vice presi- dent then made a formal announce- ment of the result similar to the an- nouncement made in the house, and thusg ended the final ceremony con- nected with the election of Messrs. Taft and Sherman. PRIEVE GRANTED BY GOVERNOR LILLEY At Request of Warden Garvan of State Prison. Hartford, Conn,, Feb. 10.—At the re- quest of Warden Garvau of the state prison, Governor Lilley has granted a reprieye for twenty-four hours to Giu- seppe Campagnolc, who is under sen- tence of death to be executed February 23. Campagolo and Raffacle Carfaro were both convicted of the George D. Sheehan murder In New Haven, were both sentenced to be hanged. The execution of Campagnolo was set for February 24. Hxecutions In Connecti- cut take place shortly after midnight, | and as a result of the reprieve issued Dby Governor Lilley both men will be grecuted on the morning of February ‘Warden Gervin based his request for a reprieve for Campagnolo on the ground that if the executions were both conducted on the same night the pris- on officials would be saved the strain of being up late on two successive nights, and that if the hangings were held on the same day the prison rot tine would be disturbed as little as possible. The loglc of the argument appealed to the governor, who prompt- ly granted the reprieve DIED FROM EXPOSURE. Two Brothers Found Lying in Clump of Bushes. New Hartford, Conn., Feb. 10.—Late today the bodies of Edward and Wal- lace Spencer, brothers, 26 and 30 years old, were found In a clump of bushes at what Is known as Satan’s Kingdom. The men had died from exposure. The bodies were discovered by the crew of a passenger train and the authorities | Medical Examiner Lewis of | notified. Collinsville found that aleoholism and exposure cavsed their deaths, and gave permission for the remocal of the bod- ies. The men left thelr hom: a mile from this place, morning for Burlington. Late yesterd afternoon they were found the tracks of the railroad by Ronan, who dragged them harm’s way lese condition, they su cold and snow of last night. The bodies were removed to Coilin: ville. They leaye two brothers. out of in Hockanum River—Two Dams Carried Away. South Manchester, Conn., Feb. 10.— The rains of last night and today caus- ed a frashet in the Hockanum river, which carried away two dams of the Hillard company at Hfllardville late today. A stock house of the company and three highway bridges were also washed away, together with 150 feet of trolley track of the Connecticut company. The washing away of the track has cut off trolley communica- tion with Rockville. The damage will amount to at least $25,000. Freshet g Blown Down, Four Men Killed. Lorraine, Ohio, Feb. 10.—Four men were killed, one fatally injured, and two seriously hurt today when a high wind blew down a staging at the yards of the American _Shipbuilding com- pany. The men fell one hundred feet to the bottom of the dry dock. The % was being placed for the con- struction of a ship. The gale tore loose and precipitated the men down ward. ! he sald had never been made to pay and | near the tracks of the Central railroad | %% , about haif | yesterday | ing across | Michael Left there in their help- | cumbed to the | Corbeil,” e, Feb. 10.—An auto- mobile containing a party of American tourists was overturned here today. All ‘were slightly injured, but they refused to give their names, and after a brief rese proceeded for 'is. Calcutta, Feb. 10.—Ashutosh Biswas, a public prosecutor, was shot dead to- d:j, in the court at Alipur, a suburb of Caleutta, by & young native of Bengal Biswas was the official yho prosecuted the recent'anarchist conspiracy case. ‘Tokio, Feb. 10.—Preparations are be- ing adopted for the celebration of con- stitution day, which is the 11th of this moath. It will be observed as a gen- eral holiday and elaborate ceremonies il mark the observance of the occa: sion. HEARING ON DAN‘IEI:‘T.?TVILLE COTTON COMPANY’S PETITION To Conduct Electricity from Its New ‘Power Plant to Its Plant in Daniel- son—The Power of Eminent Domain. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 10.—In the matter of whether or not the incorporations com- mittee will pass favorably on the peti- tlon of the Danielsonville Cotton com- pany to conduct electricity from its new power plant near the dam on tue Quinebaug recently erected by the com - pany_through the towns of Killingly and Pomfret to its plant in Danielson, the chief point is in the doubt about the right of the state to give the con- cern the power of eminent domain for taking land on which to set its poles for the transmission line. The com- pany wishes to keep off the highway, if possible, notwithstanding the fact that the town authorities of Killingly would gladly have the poles in the highway in order that the concern may complete this power plant and use the power, and, being unable to purchase a private right of way at a reasonable rate, has applied to the legislature for the right to condemn land for this pur- pose in addition to the right to build this transmission line. Judge Harry B. Back of Danielson appeared before the commitiee at its hearing on the matter this afternoon, and Gereral Manager Johnstone of ths company was present, but was not called upon to speak. 'Mr. Back stated that the company had tried to buy a private right of way, but that the Yankee farmers (“And they are Yan- kees,” sald he. “They're good, shrewd ) whose land must be pur- had got together and put up the price to a prohibitive figure. They had combined to ask $20 a hole for the poles where the usual price over the state is $2 or $3 a hole. The company would thus be compelled to pay wards of $6,000 for its right of way. It would have been willing to pay $5 a hole for the sake of avoiding delay, but not $20. Judge Parker, the house chairman of the committee, discussed the point re- garding the eminent domaln with him at some length and doubted that Mr. Back's contention that the law would hold the right to transmit power as essentfally the same as the right of flowage for the purpose of obtaining the power to be sound. The courts have held and it has been soundly es- tablished that the creation of a water | power is a public benefit and therefore land for the purpose may be con-| demned, but to transmit the power six miles over an artficial course he con- sidered a different matter. It Is the first time Connecticut has been asked to give this right and Judge Parker dldn't belleve there was a charter inm which there was the right to condemn land for a canal to carry water from a mill pond, which Mr. Back held to be analogous to the transmission lin Mr, Back believed he could show char- ters which did grant this right, and the committee suspended judgment on the matter to give him an opportunity to_do so. In presenting the general matter Mr. Back briefly sketched the history of the Danielsonville cotton mill, which by any of its various owners until the Kirtlands of Dedham got hold of it a few years ago. It is due to their ef- forts that Danielson hopes that the next cezsus will show an increase in phpula({(ln instead of the decrease be- low the 1890 census shown by that of 1900. The concern employs 345 hands and will employ 125 more when the additions to its plant now building are finished. Needing more power, It has gone s. miles up the river and built a new dam which holds back a large body of water and a power plant where they can eventually generate 1500 horse power. Now the company comes to the legislature for the right to zet this power down to its plant, not wishing to do as has been done by some others— and he mentioned the Grosvenordale company transmi without th f Killingly have asked the officials of the | company to make application for the right to come down the high' . but they don't wish to do this. having the interest of the public in mind STRIKES PHILADELPHIA One Man Killed, Scores of People Hurt, Houses Demolished. Philadelphia, Feb. 10.—One man was killed, scores of people were injured, houses were demolished and many per- sons had. almost miraculous escapes in a terrific wind storm which visited dif- ferent sections of this city this after- bert G. Weightman was struck and"instantly killed by a heavy timber blown, from " the roof of the Blockley Baptist. church in West Philadelphia. A heavy steeple on the Roman Cath- olic church of Our Mother of Sorrows | also fell in West Philadelphia, endan- | gering the lives of 150 children in the parochial schools. The storm lasted only ten minutes and was accompanied by heavy rain “PARISH WHIST. Those Who Won Prizes from the 25| Table sof Players. Another of the whist series the auspices of a few Patrick's under women of St. parish, and for the benefit of the parish, was held Wednesday even- ing in vacant store in the Geer building, on Broadway. The 25 tables, which fs the capacity of the store, were all occupied, and the evening was de- lightfully spent. Graphophone music from an instrument loaned by Joseph J. Flelds was enjoved. For the next time the whist will be change dto the end of the week again. As a first prize to the ladies, a hand- + imported brooch was awarded to | Mrs. Chester Wright, but on the men's | cards it had to be decided between Rev. Hugh Treanor and John Burke by cut- | ting, the latter securing the lucky card and the leather traveling case. 01 Hobart Avenue School Opened. After being closed two days for fumigation, the Hobart Avenue school was reopened Wednesday morning. Dr. Lester E. Walker had reported to City Health Officer Dr. N. B. Lewis that one of the scholars had attended school one day while sick with scarlet fever. The child was the daughter of Walter Holden. The school was properly fumigated {and Is now op*n again. Plot to Escape |Connecticut From the Tombs| General Assembly INTENDED TO PASS OUT WITH DISCHARGED PRISONERS. SUIT OF DISCUISE FURNISHED Roll of Money Also Handed to Man Who Was to Pass Out and Take Train for Nevada. * New York, Feb. 10—What is believed to have been a well planned plot to escape from the Tombs prison was thwarted today by District Attorney Jerome and two detectives, who dash- ed through Judge Malene’s court, while it was in session, ran to the prison across the street, and ordered all the doors lecked and no one permitted to pass in or out. Automobile in Waiting. Harry Mercer, who is under charges of having defrauded a shoemaker in a railroad suit, and was extradited from California recently, it was learn- ed from other prisoners, intended to pass out with discharged prisoners late today. Detectives who came upon an au- tomobile standing near the prison took the chauffeur and another man into custody. Four Arrests Made. As the result of a subsequent inves- tigation by the district attorney and his assistants, four arrests were made. The prisoners are Joseph A. Shay, a ver, and one of counsel of Thorn- . Hains; Walter E. Peck, who was known in the Tombs prison, where he went occasionally to visit Mercer, as Walter F. Williamson, and two keepers in the towns, Peter J. Howard and John J. Molloy, The two keepers were charged with a violation of the rules of the prison in not compelling a vis- itor to register his name in the book kept for the purpose. They were held in $250 bail each for examination which they furnished. Friends Furnished Disguise. Shay was held in $3,000 bail, which he is trying to arrange for. Peck is said to have made a statement to Dis- trict Attorney Jerome. One of the went into the Tombs taking a fur overcoat, a pair of eyeglasses and a cap to Mercer, after which the prison- er was to make his way past the guards and escape from the prison. This man is said to have taken in a time table and a roll of money to Mer- cer, who was to go to Goldfield, vada. The automobile was hired and the chauffeur and the man with him are said to have no knowledge of the plot. 1 Shay Released on Bail. Mercer made an affidavit to District Attorney Jerome In which he stated that Shay told him a man named Wil- Jiamson would call and ha must do everything he said. -Mercer raid that Williamson told him he would furnish him with a digsuise and money to get to Nevada. The prisoner further tated that Shay teid him he could thank John F. MclIntyre and himself for get- ting out of tha Tombs. He said the disguise and the many were brought him today. John F. McIntyre was chief counsel for Thornton J. Hains. Shay is charged with violating that section of the penal code which makes it a felony to assist a prisoner to escape. Late tonight Shay was released on $3,000 bail. MANY WITNESSES HEARD IN NORTH LYME MURDER CASE Good Progress Is Bsing Made—Inter- preter Required for Some of the Witnesses. At the opening of the superior court here on Wednesday morning, the trial of John Jurasz, charged with murder, was resumed, and Dr. Ely of Lyme was recalled for further testimony and was cross-examined at length. The doctor supposed the woman was the wife of Yurkowicz. Harry A. Rawson, one of the search- ing party last September, testified to what was done at that time, and War- ren E. Rogers of Hamburg told of lifting the big stone from the woman's body, Drs. Lee and Ely were recalled for further testimony about the wo- man. irank O. Miner of East Haddam told of the search and the taking of the body from the spring. Attorney Lawless was called by At- torney Hull and he testified that he is in Jurasz’s attorney and made out the papers in a suit for $100 for him against John Yurgowisz, which was pending September 7, 1908. The pa- in the replevin suit stated that rware and clohting belonging to Jurasz and his wife had been kept by Yurkowicz, John, allas Mike Rid- isz, was not accepted as surety. Later Jurasz said he wanted to abandon the suit_and return to his wife in Enfield, N. J. J. R. Warren of Lyme said Jurasz worked for the town in September, 1908, and_worked aslo for Mike Yurko- wicz. Mike Topaz brought three trunks to his honie on the day of the search, the covers of two of them ‘be- ing knogked off. They were produced in_the court, Bernard Kux was called nevt, said he lived in Lyme four years. He On Labor day, Jurasz said he was go- | ing to New London and then to New Jersey. He testified to a conversa- tion between Jurasz and Ridisz while they were working on the roads, and the latter promised the former to help get his trunks. Sunday Jurasz told Kux to give Ridisz something to eat as Mrs. Yurkowicz had not given him anything to eat that day. James Monroe, Erncst T. Rogers and Roscoe Jewett were called, after which Lukaaz Zapypnka was called. He cannot talk English and M. R. Malin- oesky of New Britain, an expert, was sworn in as an interpreter_ Zaippka testifled that he was at the Yurkewlcz farm in the summer and had a con- versation with -John Yurkewicz about Kate, and it was after that he had heard John Jurasz say that Yurke- wicz's wife was in Passadc. At.this point court adjourned until this morning at 10.20 o’cloc TIME EXTENDED FIVE DAYS IN BURNS MATTER. Attorney Goodhart Given Langer to Prfect His Appeal for Addie Burns. Attorney Goodhart of New Haven, councel for Addie Burns, who asked for stay of sentence while he perfected an appeal to the supreme court, stated on ‘Wednesday that he had secured an addit'onal five days Iin which to perfect This appeal from Judge Wheeler. It is understood the time previously given| him expired today™ Mrs. Burns is in the jail, and is get- ting reconciled to it, according to the jail officials. The fixing of bonds, if it is dectded to allow bonds, will come up after the appeal is ready. THE STATE AT PRESIDENT TAFT'S INAUGURATION. C. L. FOX CORRUPT PRACTICE BILL *Limit of Expenditures to $15 for Each Thousand: Registored Voters—Sol- diers’ Tax Exemption. Hartford, Feb. 10.—The senate was called to order at 11.30 by Lieut.-Gov. ernor Weeks, Prayer by Chaplain Sexton. Deposits to Be Escheated to State. By Senator Blakeslee—That every savings bank, trust company, or bank incorporated under thé lJaws of this state shall annually on or before Jan- uary 10 deliver to the treasurer of the state a statement containing the name and amount standing to the credit of every depositor who shall not have made a deposit or withdrawn a de- posit for a period of more than thirty vears, which statement shall be accom- panied by a check payable to the treasurer of the state for the total amount due the depositor in the first day of January. in the year within which the statement Is flled. The act shall not apply to thesdeposit of any person known by the bank officials to be living or to a deposit made in the bank outside the state. The treasurer shall communicate the statements to the general assembly, and such un- claim® deposits so paid over to the state shall thereupon escheat to the state. Whenever in the opinion of the attorney general any person shall have established a lawful right to the deposit, except the savings bank, trust comparly or other bank, the treasurer Fshall repay such person the amount S0 received by the treasurer with in- terest at the rate of 3 per cent. Banks. Resolutions. By Senator Latimer—For the ap- pointment of George Palmer of New London a trustee of the Connec- ticut agricultural college for four years, from July 1, 1909, Senate an- pointments. By Senator Latimer—Making an ap propriation of $5,000 for the Mystic Oral school. Appropriations. Corrupt Practice Bill. Senator Blakeslee (by request) in- troduced a bill, prepared by George L. Fox, concerning corrupt practices at election. It provides that the expen- ditures of a candidate shall not ex- ceed $15 for each thousand or the major portion thereof of the register- ed voters qualified to vote for the of- fice in question; restricting the em- ployment of persons to distrbuite bal- iots and pasters to oune person in cach election district, Section 13 of chapter 240 of the public acts of 1907 is amended by providing that a trial in court arising from a vielation of the statute shall not violate the right of trial by jury, and gives the defendant the_right toyappeal to the superior codft for a trikl by jury. The election court moy impose a fine of $1,000 for violation of the statute. Section 13 of chapter 240 of the public acts of 1907 beginning at line 47 is struck out. The eliminated part states that a person found guilty of corrupt practices shall be ineligible to hold office for four vears. The blll provides for an ap- peal from the election court. Referred to the committee on the sudiciary. Bill By Senator Higgins—Appropriating $10.000 to jncrease the waters in Lake Wangambdug, Coventry. Fisheries and game. By Senator Latimer—Appropriatine« §5,000 for the Fort Griswold tract commission, Appropriations, By Senator Searls—Increasing th, number of superior court messenze to six and providing for the appoin ment of messengers in Bridgeport and Norwich, empowering the judges to appoint assistant messengers, and fix- ing the tompensation of messengers as follows: Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, $1,200 ‘per anpnvm; Mid- dletown, $900; Winsted, $600; Nor- wich, $1,000. By Senator Abbe—Increasing the appropriation to incorporated agricul- tural societies from $4,500 to $9,000 Agriculture. For -President’s Inauguration. Senator Alsop introduced a resolutloy, appropriating $12,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary. for the pagment of the expense of the repre- sentation of the state of Connecticut at Washington March 4, 1909, on the occasion of the inauguration of Pres- ident-elect William H. Taft, the repre- sentation to consist of the governor and staff, the two companies of the Governor's Foot Guard, and, such other persons as the governor shall select. Appropriations. The senate adjourned to meet Tharsday at 11.30 # THE HOUSE. The house was called to order at 11.15 by Speaker Banks. Prayer was offered by the house chaplain, the Rev. Franklin Countryman. . R4 Petitions. By Mr. Whiton of” New London—Of citizens of New London for ar amend- ment of the city charter relating to| appropriations and the laying of special tax. Cities and boroughs. Referred to Judioiary. Appointing Lucius H. Fuller judge of the v court at Putnam. Appointing Mahlon H. Gelssler dep- uty judge of the city court of Put- nam. a e town court of Griswold. pointing Albert G. Brewster dep- uty judge of the town court of Gris- wold. Bills. By Mr. Whitcomb of Andover—Re- lating to a corrupt practices act to ap- ply to caucuses and primaries. Judi- clary. By Mr. Lowry of Brooklyn—Concern- ing trapping with scented bait. Fish- eries and game. By Mr. Hall of Willington—Placing ‘Willington under jurisdiction of bor- ough court of Stafford Springs. Judi- clary. By Amending an act concerning soldiers’ hospital board. Military affairs By Mr. Payne of Griswold—Concern- ing ti wardens. Agriculture. By Mr. Payne of Griswold (by re- guest)—Repealing that part of the general statute exempting the prope of soldiers or sailors or their families from taxation. Judiclary. By Mr. Frink of Chaplin (by request) —Exempting blind persons licensed to sell Hq]uors from tax levied on said liquor license by legislature. Exeiso. Ethics for Prosecutors. A bill was introduced by Mr. Rogers of Danbury, by request, making it un- Emlnling Henry H. Burnham judge | of lawtul for any prosecuting attorney of any city court or court of commm pleas. or any state's atterney, o ap- !a village stx miles north of Hamilton. | the Norfolk and Western Railway com- | house today. Mr. Comstock of Waterford— apyointment and duties of dog | Tty Condensed Telegrams President Roosevelt Declined to tes- tify in the suit of Bird Coler against the Brooklyn Eagle. It Is Stated That Huntington Wilson will be appointed as assistant to Mr. Knox in the Taft cabinet. { Greater Variety in Men's Clothing was advocated at the annual conven- tion of the Merchant Tailors’ National exchange. s Mrs. Howard Gould Appeared as de- fendant in the supreme court at New York in a suit to collect a milliner's bill for $3,010. Senator c Stephenson of Wis- consin prepared a statement showing that he spent $107,793 in the recent senatorfal primary. © Moses W. Cortright, chief inspector of the police department, resigned aft- er a service of 42 years on the police force of New York city. More Evidence Was Introduced in the federal court to show that the Sugar trust had defrauded the gov- ernment by “trick” scales, One Hundred and Twenty-five Mén were entombed in a mine near Yuzev- by an explosion, followed r of a rescue party were It Was Announced at Washington that the experiment of a sea postoffice for vessels plying between the United States and France would be tried on La Bretagne, Resolutions Condemning the agita- tion against the Japanese in Califor- nia were adopted by .the executive council of the Massachusetts state board of trade. The Insurance appointment for superitendent of in- surance was withdrawn by Hughes. Supreme Court Justice Mills at White Plains, N. Y, decided that la- bor organizations which picket a fac- tory and attempt to maintain a boy- of Michigan charged that the Canadian boundary waterways treaty was drawn by Chanler Anderson of New York, in the interest of the Niagara power com- pany, and criticised Senator Lodge. The Uhited Irish League Voted by an overwhelming majority to adhere to Mr. Redmond's policy of strict in- dependence; and refused to embarrass RACE WAR THREATENED. Whites and Negroes of an Ohio Village Are Arming. Dayton, Feb, 10.—Wild reports | were received here at midnight that a race war was threatened at Coke Otto, owing to the shooting of Garfield Sales, a negro, by_Constable Stephen Simpeon of that place. Simpson at- tempted to serve a warrant on Sales and the latter resisted arrest. He is dying. According to the reports a number of other negroes started after Simpson and he was forced to flee. Sheriff Graf and bis deputies hurried to the villag t is reported that both the negroes whites of Coke Otto are armed aild crowds are gathering in the streets of the village. It is likely militia_will be despatched to _the scene it these reports are verified. THE TORCH OF HADES. It Radiates a Heat of 6,300 Degrees— An Chio Invention. Cleveland, O.. Feb. 10.—A torch on- erated by oxygen and acetylene, radi- ing a heat of 6,300 degrees, said to be the most terrific known to science, has | GOVERNMENT FOR CANAL ZONE. Bill by a Vote of 203 to | 101. House P Washington, Feb. 10.—By a vote nf! 202 to 101 the house of renresentatives | canal. $75,000 Fire at Roanoke, Va. Roanoke, Va., Feb. 10.—Fire earily tonight in the new office building of | pany did damage estimated at from $50,000 to $75.000. Valuable records were destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance. Double Holiday on Stock Exchange. New York, Feb. 10.—The governors of the New York stock exchange to- day decided to keep the exchange clos- ed on Saturday, February 13, ithe day following Lincoln's birthday, a legal holiday. pear counsel for the defendant in any liquor case of any kind, whether it be a remanstrance before county com- (3 oners or an appeal to the courts. Referred to judiclary committes. Concerning Immigration Into Connecti- cut. | An act providing for the raising of a commission to investizate and re- port _concerning immigration into Con- necticut was the feature of the great mass of Jegislation introduced into, the 1t provides for an inves- tigation into the welfare and oppor- tunities of Immigrants and will sug- gest methods for improving their-con dition and_instructing them In their rights as cilizens. Other Matters Introduced. Among other matters introducea were: > Act making the state pay $2.50 for each pupil in night «chools, Providing that hotel keepers may =1l liquor. Providing that no one under 18 years of age be employed in a schooiroom. Changing the rate of witness fees to fifty cents and ten cents per mile and where the distance is less than ten miles paving witnesses $1.50 a day. of the Shore the Seymour ew Haven, city Amending the chart ine Plectric raflwi v. ety of of Hartford. ¢ for a popular vote on the screen law. Providing that street cars must car- ry_seats for, the motormen, Making the term of office of probate judges four years. Providing that a two-thirds vote of the board of pardons is effective. Adjourned. i where the dlstance exceeds ten mna.l to the bill was won only after many hours of Committee of the New York senate gave a hearing at Albany’ to Frederick A, Wallis, whose Governor cott and thus put a factory owner to | Sented there by Senator @, Caminettl, expense must reimburse him. but there i3 little nce that th phwsntc measure wilf be approved when hrougit In Executive Session Senator Smith | UD. e "b:m}r:fi'%‘:}fl i £ s O S next matier 10 be laken up by the (ool ° assembly would be the proposed ap. OBrion'g Miemph 0 ey, propriation of $10,000 for compliing a | he didn’t think it a JAPANESE SCHOOL BILL REJEGTED California Assembly Yields to Pressure Brought by President and Governor VOTE ON MEASURE STO0D 41 TO 37 ! Effort by upporters to Further Reconsider was Also Lost - Fight Won After Many Hours of Heated De- bate—Little Chance of School Bill Being Approved in Senate— Roosevelt Wires Congratulations. Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 10.—Yieclding pressure brought to bear by President Roosevelt and Gov. J. N. segregation of Japanese students in the public schools and finally rejecting th measure by a vote of 41 to 37. An ef. fort by the supporters of the bill fur- ther to reconsider was lost by a vote of 38 to 38 and the assembly Is now clear of any Japanese measure object- ed to by the national administration, Hours of Heated Debate. The fight for the suppression of the heated debate on the floor. The strug- (e started at 10.30 o'clock in the morn- ng on the presentation of a resolution by Assemblyman J. P. Transue of Los Angeles affirming the right of the stato to govern its schools, but withdrawing the Japanese segregation measure be- cause of the president’s objection to it, and it lasted until 4 o'clock In the af- ternvon, when Grove L. Johnson's mo- tion further to reconsider his defeated school segregation bill was defeated. Bill Has Poor Chance in Senate. The school bill is still to be consid- ered in the sematc, having been pre- Governor Greatly Ploased “I am ighly pleased ctil of the assembly today,” sald Govern Gillett. he “east has been deey concerned in the measures pending | here and I feared that if the Japan- | ese leglslation were pressed at th time it would have a disastrous effe Census of Japs in California, Governor Gillett ‘sald tonight that census of Japanese in Cal He | said that If from the data so gathered it were found necessary congress would | be. urged to enact an Asiatic exclusion | measure. | gating this arrangement and decided, n view of the unfriendly acts upon the part of the California legislature, Gillett, the California assembly today |to remove these restrictions on the reversed its previous position by re- considering the former vote on the emigration of her people, all our ports would be open to the latter. If, then, we went before congres: and asked t cast for support for a general Asiatic exclusion law, the latter might ad vance the adverse argument that had the situation well In hand at one time, through federal negotiations, and lost our advantage by the acts of our legislature against the wishes of the president and the secretary of state.” Congratulations from White House. Washington, Feb. 10.—The following telegrams were received at the White House_tonight without comment: “Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 10, 1909. “The President, Washington: “School segregation bill killed in the assembly today by vote of 41 to 36. (Signed) “J. N. GILLETT. “The White House, “Washington, D. C., Feb. 10, 1908, “Governor J. N. Gillett, Sacramento, Cal.: “Accept my heartlest congratulations. All good Americans appreclate what you have done. Pray extend my con- gratulations individually to all who have aided you. I feel that the way in which California has done what was right for the nation makes it more than ever obligatory on the nation in o safeguard the interests of All that I personally can do towards this end, whether in public or In private lite, shall most certalnly be done, L (Signed) “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” “Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 10, 1909, “The President, Washington, D. C.:~ “Assembly just reconsidered and re- fused passage to Japanest school bill. v congratulations. 3 (Slgned) “P. A. STANTON." “The White House, _ “Washington, D. C., Feb. 10. 1968. “Hon. P. A. Stanton, Sacramento, Cal.; “Accepf my heartlest thanks anfl congratulations for the great service you haye rendered. On behalf of the “Under the agrzement between Japan | people of the United States I thank the and our government.” said Governor Glllett, “the former is pledged to re- strict Immisration as much as possi- ble, > S If Japan had erounds for wbro- | people of California and their repre- ntatives fr the legislature, ~ (Signed) P “THRODORT ' ROQSEVILT." EMPEOYMENT OF PRISONERS IN COUNTY JAILS. Sheriffs of Windham and New London Counties Before the Joint Committee on the Jus ry. (Special to The Bullet Hartford, Feb, 10.—he Windham county appes ) ibley of ed before the joint committee on the judiciary this afternoon in support of his bill, which | was introduced by Mr. Keach of Dan- ounty commis- . providing that ¢ may employ prisoners in cou: ty Jjails elsewhere than in the jail buildings. He stat~d to the commiitee that it has been the practice of Winc- ham county for some time past to al- low its prisoners to be employed in places outside the jail, but under the his deputies, j i supervision of himself ‘or just beea invented hece. By mcans of | Superv b this toreh it is possible. it is declared, | He wanted the legislature to lecalize to weld aluminum. herctofore regarded | What they had been making a practice as an impossibility. The torch makes | of dolng ) ¢ a flame that will cut through two | Sherlff Brown of New London county inches of solid steel in less than one | told the commitiee that he h"",“” ob- minute and pierce a twelve-inch plece | Jection to the passage of the law, of the hardest steel in less than ten | 10ng as 't was made merely permissive, minutes, It would take saw almost | but if the sheriff was to be obliged to twenty hours to Go this work | let his prisoners go outside to work he should object to if, Preeident Donahue of the State Fed- eration of Labor was heard later on in the afternoon and he strongly op- ny such law, not behalf of the labor unions, als> as an official at the New ven-county jail and well acquainte] th the work of prisoners. He said posed the passage of s alone on but Ha - passed the bill which was con- | vt Gength vesterdsy providing | that New Haven counts had found no for the government of the ~Panama | hecessity of d:["“m"fi?lm' n’“{‘\"‘n as e construction of was proposed by this and Wind- canal zone and the construction of the | [0 & unty already apparently did and allow prisoners to spend their time at any other place than that In which they were confined. Certainly from the Iabor standpoint he couldn't favor al- lowing prisoners the chance to com- pete with other labor. TAFT AND PARTY RETURN FROM CANAL ZONE Cruiser North Carolina Anchors Off the Mississippi River Passe: On Board U. 8. S. North Carolina, Feb, 10, via New Orleans, La.—After being out from Colon, Panama, barely three days, the armed cruisers North Carolina and Montana, conveying President-elect Taft and his party on the trip home, dropped anchor tonight in the gulf of Mexico off the Missis- sippi river passes. The scout crulser Birmingham and the lighthouse tender Magnolia were lying_in the offing when the Montana and North Carolina hove in sight. At 8 o'clock_tomorrow morning the Mag- nolla will come alongside the two cruisers and transfer the president- elect and the members of his party to the Brimingham, on which the trip will be made up the Mississippi to New Orleans. $225,000 FIRE AT BUFFALO. Was Worst Blizzard of the Winter Raging at the Time. Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 10.—Fire tonight destroyed the entire south end of the block facing on Michigan, Scott and West Market streets. The Buffalo pro- | duce hang nd about twenty com- mission firms w med out, involv- ing a loss of al 00. The worst blizzard of the winter was raging and for a time the whole produce commis- sion district was in danger. The build- ing in which the produce exchange was housed was burned just a year ago, and was recently rebuilt at & cost of $100,000. Denmark’s Great National Feast Day. Copenhagen, Feb. 10—Denmark s holding a great national feast today 12 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the final repulse of the Swadish as- sault upon Copenhagen under King Charles Gustavus, and the festivities will be continued tomorrow. i i alutary plan to | LIFE TENURE OF OFFICE - | FOR PUTNAM POLICE FORCE. Bill Introduced Will Be Center - of | Warm Fight When It Reaches Cam~ mittee Hearing. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 10.—The bill intro- duced tolay giving a life tenure of of- fice to the Putnam police force will ve the center of a warm fight when it reaches the committes on cities and boroughs for a hearing. It provides that Putnam shall have a police force to consist of a captain and such pa- trolmen as the eity council may see-fit to authorize and that the salaries and expenses connected with it shall:be | settled by the council, much, after the same plan that fs now In force; hut it provides that these officers shall hold office during good behavior, which | means. for life in almost every cuss. ' This is a_ democratic measure ‘and the men behind it are saying much about taking the police force out of politics, but 1t Is claimed that only | the democrats favor the echeme and they only because their party is now in power in the Putnam city govern- ment-and is not likely to remain there long. The understanding here Is that | the best citizens of Putnam are not in favor of the change, and it is promised that large delegations will come to the hearing to appear for both sides. GEORGE 8. PALMER NAMED Trustee of Con- Colloge—Sur- For Reappointment necticut Agricultural | prise Expressed. | (Spectal to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 10.—T'm rather sur- prised that Mr. Palmer allowed his name to go before the senate at all, for it doesn't seem to me that he has {any chance whatever of being reap- | pointed,” remarked an eastern Connec- | ticut republican today, commenting on the fact that the situation as to the trustees of the Connecticut Agricultur- al college further complicated during the day's sesslon by ~Senator Latimer’s introduction of & resolution | naming George 8. Palmer for reap- | pointment. Mr. Palmer is now vice | president of the board of trustees, but it has been supposed that he would | not be a candidate for reappointment. Supposing that this nomination came | trom him, Governor Lilley was plan- ning three or four weeks ago to nom- inate Mr. Palmer by way of heaping coals of fire on his head, but he has nothing to do with it officlally. It {s known, however, that the govemnor would consider the reappointment of Mr. Palmer by the senate as a slap at him. in view of Mr. Palmer’s efforts to Jefeat him last fall . That B. C. Patterson of Torrington and Charles A. Capen of Willimantio will be reappointed seems altogether likely from developments of the last few days, but who will succesd Palmer | remains to be seen. A new candidate | came into the fleld vesterday in the | person of Charles Head of Groton, whose name was the subject of a res- olution also presented by Senator Lat- imer. ‘This makes four candidates for the probable single vacancy. Colonel Charles M. Jarvis of Governor Woold- ruff’s staff. Senators Alsop and Allyn and Mr. Head. RESCUED FROM THE STAKE. Negro Had Been Bound and Fagots Soaked With Oil. Tamps, Fla., Feb. 10.—Charley Crum- ley, a negro arrested for atiemptl eriminal assault on Miss Irma Newel yesterday, was tuken from the jail at Lakeland today by a thousand men, bound to a stake on a plle of fagots and goaked with oll. As a match was being applied to the pyre, Sherift John Logan rushed up and induced the mob to save the negro, saying he could _the to K:Z" an alibl. Crumley was k to jail. Two companies National Guard have been ordered wm-a to assist In proteoting Cram-