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- WARSHIPS SAFELY AT ANCHOR | *< Pay Little Heed to the Stiff Southeaster with Stinging Rain Prevailing in Hampton Roads BATTLESHIP VERMONT IN QUARANTINE Case of Smallpox on Board—Sick Man Taken to Naval Hospital—Officers and Men Vaccinated Anew—Large Number of Enlisted Men, whose Service Term Has Expired, Leave for Home. Fort Monros, Va., Feb, 23—The bad weather which greeted the battleship fleet at the 'l:h‘fla capes yesterday, the worst the sixteen ships have ex- perienced in any port visited on their way around the world, continued tode: Storm als were hoisted on t beach during the afternoon a stiff southeaster set in, driving a stinging rain before it. The ships safoly at anchor pald little heed to the blow, but the. little . white and gray steam launches running between ship and shore were buffeted by wind and waves. Roadstead Choked With Fighting Crait That part of the roadstead runnin; west from the Old Point pier jeeme falrly chcked with fighting craft'today. The two long lines of the combined wauadrons of Admirals Sperry and Ar- nold strotched away from the dock, almost as far as the eye could reach, the gray ships of the stay-at-home ficet fading away In the rain and mist Which overspread the harbor, The ships were made snug and tight for the storm and only a small American ensign at the after flagstaff and the commanding officers’ flags at the peaks | were to be seen today in place of tha rainbow streamers which yesterday clothed the vessels of the flest in gala attire. . 3 Ships Begin Coaling. Nearly one-half of the ships began «coaling today in spite of the weathe WAl of the vessels came in with bunk nearly cmy ty after tie long and stormy Tuf from Gibraitar, It is hoped that the last of the ships will have been coaled by Saturday in order that the men may parade in Norfolk on that day. First Shore Leave of the Men. A committee from Norfolk visited the flagship Connecticut today to ex- tend an Invitation to the men of the fleet to be the ecity’s guests on Satur- day, ‘but_Admiral Sperry, in company with about fifty other officers, had gone to Richmond to attend a banque: Juncheon there and Gid not return until Jate this afternoon. There is little doudt tnat the Norfolk invitation will e accepted, however, and that several the usaiid men will be sent there. Thif will be the first shore leave the men wili bave. The men are being kept eboard hip now in anticipation of an dnspection of each ship by Admiral Sperry and an inspection board from mmong the officers of the fleet. g The betcwship Vermont of the first division of the returning fleet was still in cuarartine today owing to there be- ing a case of smalipox among the crew. The sick man was taken to the naval hospital at Norfolk today and most of the officers and members of the crew have been vaccinated anew. Men Whose Terms Have Expired Leave for Home. One of the most interesting sights today was the departure of a large number of enlisted men whose terms of service had expired. As they left the side of the vessel on which they had served, they were given lusty cheers by the sailors. Still attired in {helr sallor togs, the men reached the government dock loaded down with all manner of luggage. Many of them had their belongings and souvenirs of the long trip stawed away in canvas bags, while others were equipped with natty leather suit cases, The latter were in- variably plastered all over with labels from foreign hotels and transportation companies. The first class liberty men of the fleet made many side excursions from the various ports visited,and they also were entertained at the best ho- tels. Their uniforms were respected Dby every nation. On these visits the men_accumulated many of the travel- ing labeis. Negro boys and porters loitering about the dock reaped a har- vest from the home going sailors, who, disdaining to carry their own satchels and tundles, handed them over to the boys to be taken to the rallroad sta- tion or trolley cars. The bluejackets brought home all manner or souvenirs from every country visited. Have Saved Considerable Money. A number of the sailors who left to- day were long enlistment men, who undoubtedly will come back into the service before three months have elapsed. They have saved considerable money on the trip and are anxious to g0 home and tell of their experiences. Ball at the Chamberiin. A reception tendered in the Fort Monroe club by the army officers sta- tioned lere to the officers of the fleet and their wives was one of the social events of the day. Tonight there was a ball at the Chamberlin. Entertaining for the offi- cers will continue almost incessantly while the ships are here, and the hos- pitalities ashore will ' be returned aboard ship as soon as coaling and in- spection days are over. MILITARY AFFAIRS OF STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Adjutant General Cole Before Logi tive Committee—Talk of an Investi gation of Military Conditions. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 23.—If there meemed to be any thought that an ins vestigation of the military affairs of the state was necessary, he wanted Xhat therc should be sueh investigation, said Adjutant General Cole this after- moon, speaking before the legislative committee on military affairs at the capitol. eral Cole appeared to fa- vor the bill providing for an increase in the salaries of the adjutant general and his assistants, He said he would rather bave had someone else than he eppear, as he was personaily concern- ed In tae matier. He did not belleve that the salary paid was commensu- pate with the work required. He wes msked whether the work had increased since he took the office, and he ex- jlained trat it had practically doubled 0 this connection he referred to a pub- liwhed statement which he sald inti- mated that an investigation of the mil- ftary affairs In the state would be proper and said: “Gentlomen, if there Is any thought that an imvestigation is necessary, I want one. I don't kmow any better way for the state to find out the work the department i3 doing and of having the real truth of the matter brought out than by a fair just and impartial nvestigation.” Attorney R. J. Woodruff of New Ha- ven spoke in favor of the bill, saying that he would make an earnest appeal for a favorable decision by the com- mittee, and that he believed the pres- ent u.l-.r(v too small. The bifl concerning @ change in the state military laws t0 bring them into cotformity fo the United States laws mlvo had a hearing before ths commit. DELEGATION OF DEMOCRATS WAIT UPON GOV. LILLEY. Ask that the Custom of Giving Demo- erats Minority resentations on Republican Commissions Be Revived. Harttord, Conn., Feb. 23.—A delega- tlon of the democrats in the general essembly, consisting of Senators Shan- leq, Hurley, Courtney and Turner, and Representatives Tinglers, Dunn, Foster and Higgins, waited on ‘Governor Lil- ley today and asked that the custom of giving the democrats minority repre- sentation on commissions appointed by « republican administration, generally observed up to the term of Governor Roberts, but which lapsed at that time, be revived. ‘They asked that in the case of rallroad commissioners the governor recall one of the names sent in today to the general assembly and NEW LONDON COURT HOUSE TO BE REPAIRED. No Building to Be Erected for Joint Use of City and Gounty—New London County Meeting. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 23—The long contin- ued ma'ter of improvements to the New London court house or a new building for the county and the city ot New London came up at the New Lon- don county meeting for some sort of settlement this afternoon. Repr ta- tive Whiton of New London submitted a resolution which gave the coun commissioners the right to go ahead with Tepairs to the present court house, after declaring that there should be bullt no joint butlding for the use o, county and city ‘The repairs are to cost not more than $50,000, the sum originally provided for by the legielature of 1905 and which pected to spend when this matter was up during the s 191 The county commissio go forward with the work at once, and have. the right to appoint two other gentlemen ss & committee to assist them in_the work. This gives the citi- zens of New London some sort of voice in the matter. Senator Latimer of Groton opposed this feature of resolution on the ground that the responsibility for the expendi- ture of the money rested finally in the county commissioners, and he thought it unwise to even Geem to hamper them in the matter, but the county ting took the view that Mr. V cd it. No other business was NINTH SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 IN TOWN OF STONINGTON Bill Authorizing $45000 Bond Issue Before Joint Committee on Finance. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 23.—Representative Broughton’s bil] authorizing a $45,000 bond issue for the Ninth school d trict in the town of Stonington can before the joint committee on finance this afternoon, but it was not pe ble for the committee to hear thé mat- ter because the district has not voted to ask for a bond fssue. It voted some time since to allow its officials to raise money on notes or in some other manner to meet the payments on the $46,000 school building which has re- cently been built, but no vote to ask the legislature for the bond issue was ever taken. The matter has been postponed two weeks for this formality to be com- puled with, name a democrat for one place on that commissione. The men named by the governor today were O, R. Fyler of Torrington and Andrew ¥. Gates of Hartford, JUDGES OF MINOR COURTS. Hearing Before Legislative Committes on Judiciary—No Opposition. Hartford, Feb. 23.—At a hearing be- fore the legislative committeeson judi- clary today t{here was no opposition to the appointment of the following Judges of minor courts: Henry H. Burnham, mfi and Al- bert T. Brewster, deputy judge of the town court of Griswold; Walter Hol- comb, judge of the borongh court of Torrington; Frederick- P. Latimer, 3udge, and ‘Augustin 8. Chester, deputy m the town court of Grotom; R. Hepburn, judge and Roger Baldwin, devntyéud(a of the town court of Milford; Herbert §. Bullard, recorder of the city court of Hartford; Pienund Wall, judge of the town cours of . INTERESTING HEARING On Closing of Fishing in Williams’ Pond, Lebanon, December to April. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 23.—An interesting hearing in regard to the closing of Williams' pond in the town of Leba- non trom all fishing from the first of December to the first of April each year was held by the committee on fisheries and game today. Represent- ative Larkin Introduced the bill in question and spoke in favor of it, hav- ing the support of Messrs. Cheney, Al- len, Hasen and F, J. Brown of Lebanon and J. P. Porter of Manchester, who owns one of the islands in the pond and has a summer home there, It seemg that fishing through the ice is doing away with the numbers of pickerel and perch which formerly inhabited the waters there and thus killing the warm weather fishing, Mr. Tield of Bozrah epposed the bill, first Lecause he thought there ‘was Includ- ed in it some ibition nst the inhabitants of town and later on General prinotpics / ton’s resolution was in the proper form | Belgrade, Feb, 23.—The Servian gov- :rns:-nt :&:. given orders that t\;flfl urther n no passports are issued to men under 45 years of age. The object of this measure is to keep all men of military age at home. St. Petersburg, Kcb. 23 —Emperor Nicholas came into St, Petersburg this afternoon from Tsarskoe-Selo and called upon King Ferdinand of Bul- garia_at the Winter palace, It is de- clared that the meeting between the two monarchs was mare than friendly. Buenos Ayres, Feb. 23.—According to a despatch just received here by the minister of ‘marine forty persons los their lives in the wreck of the Ar- gentine steamer Presidente Roca, on the east coast between Puerto de San Antonio and Puerto Madrin. The first reports had it that the crew and 200 passengers lost their lives. | Managua Nicaragua, Feb, 23.—The people of Nicaragua are more or less excited over what is declared here to be the persistent efforts of Guatemala and Salvador to disturb the peace of Central America by a course of revolu- tionary _agitation. The Nicaraguan government has reason to believe that this agitation is aimed indirectly against it, and it Is preparing to main- tain the peace should occasion arise. Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 23.—The Co- lombian congress met in special ses- sion today, having been called by Pres- ident Rafael Reyes for the purpose of taking action on the tripartite treaties between the United States, Colombia and Panama_ whereby @il matters in controversy between these countries grawing out of the separation of Pan- ama and Colombia and the creation of a cana] zone are settjed. Other busi- ness of importance will also be con- sidered. GOV. LILLEY RENAMES RETIRING JUDGES. Both George W. Wheeler and Ralph Wheeler Renominated — Fyler and Gates Named on Railroad Commi sion, Hartford, Feb. 23.—Governor Lilley tofay transmitted the following judi-- cial nominations,to the legislature: To be Judges of the Superior Court, Both for Bight Years—George W. Wheeler of Bridzeport, from Feb, 28, 1908, and Ralph Wheeler of New Lon- don, from March 14, 1909. Tabled for ndar. Senator Searls offered a resolution that sections 55 and 36 of the General Statutes, which provides that nomina- tions of judges shall lie on the table for three days and then go to the clerk of engrossed bills, be suspended in their operation so far as they relate to the reappointment of Judge George W. Wiecler_as a jucge of the superior cou In explaining the resolution, Senator Searls said that the term of Judge Wheeler will expire next Sun- day. The goverpor had overlooked the fact. The judge is at present en- caged in the trial of an fmportant criminal case which will be brought to an abrupt close unless the general assembly takes a-tion as suggested in his resolution. The law allows a judge to continue the trial of civil cases that are not ended at the close of his term, but there is no provision of a®similar nature relative to criminai cases. ‘The resolution of Sen~for Searls was passed under suspension of rules and transmitted to the house. Other Nominations. George W. Wheeler of Bridgeport. to be judge of the superior court ror a perfod of efght years from Feb. 28, 1909. (Renomination.) - Ralph Wheeler of New London, to b jugge of the superior court for a peri of elght years from March 14, 1809. (Renomination.) Governor Lilley also sent in the fol- lowing nominations to the senate: To be Members of the Railrcad Com- mission—O. R, Fyler of Torrington and Andrew F. Gates of Hartford, each for a period of four years from July 1, 19¢9. ~ (Both renominaions. To be Tax ~Commissioner—William H. Corbin of Hartford, for a period of tour years from July 1, 1909. (Renomi- nation.) To be Commisaioner on Building and Loan Associations—William . Corbixn of New Britain, for a period of two years from July 1, 1909. (Renomina- tion.) To be Bank Commissioner—Charles H. Nobla of New Milford, for a period of four years from July 1, 1909. (Re- nomination.) s To be Members of the State Board of Health—Louis J. Pons of Roxbury (in place of Dr. W. H. Brewer of New Haven) and Albert W, Phillips (re- nemination) of Cerby, cach for a peri- od of six ycars from July 1, 1909, The foregoing nominations, except as otherwise noted, were referred to the committee on executive nomina- tions, JILTED BY YOUNG WOMAN, ARMY LIEUTENANT SUICIDES | Officer of Eighth U. S. Infantry Shoots Himself at Governors) Island. New York, 23.—Speculation was rife in v circles today over the motives which drove Lieut. John J. Moller of the Eighth infantry to commit suicide by shooting last night. A story was current that Moller had been jilted less than a year ago by a young woman with whom he had be- come acquainted while stationed at Governors island and to whom he had been attentive up to the time of his departure for the Philippines. While stationed in the islands Lieu- tenant Moller was courtmartialled on a charge of having condoned cruelties on the part of Filipino chiefs, but the verdict of the court exonmerated him, and when he returned from the far east it was with the idea of renewing | his_suit of the young woman. - Upon landing at _San Francisco, however, he learned that the lady was married. This preyed on his mind, his friends declare, The name of the young woman is not given, but she is sald to have married some months ago a noted ath- lete of an eastern university, who, in his college days, was one of the heroes of the football fleld. White Star Steamer Cretic Struck on Georges Island, Boston Harbor. Boston, Feb. 23.—While entering the lower harbor late tonight the White Star line steamer Cretic, from Medit- erranean points, struck on Georges Is- land, but was floated half an hour later by her own steam. The Cretic had some difficulty 12 finding a safe an- chorage after she floated, and it was thought hre stesring. equipment was disabled. The steamer burned red lights when she stranded, and the Stony Beach life savers put off to her assistance. Fortifications Bill Passed. Washington, Feb. - 23.—The senate passed the fortifications bill, with ap- propriations aggregating 83,320,000, and the diplomatic and consular appropris ation bill carrying $3,646,386. Frenchmen Watch Large Comet. Cherbourg, Feb. 33—A large and brilliant comet was visibld here an hour tonight. Large crowds on the sea front watched it slowly sink into the horizon. Mardi Gras | Exple ACCIDENTAL IGNITION OF A TOY BALLOON. g IS in a Paris Restaurant—Mrs. Clark of Syracuse Lost Part of Her Hair— Others Slightly Burned. Paris, Feb. 23.—Mardl Gras was cel- ebiated in this city today with unusua: animation. The “boulevards were in possession of gay and moving throngs. Many fancy costumes were seen on the streets and there was much throwing of confetti. A party of Americans were celebrat. ing the holiday in-a Montmartre res- taurant when ' the accidental ignition of a toy balloon suspended from a table resuited in an e&?um that led to narrow escapes from serious injury by fire. The hat of Mrs. Florence Clark of Syracuse, N. Y., blazed up and her hair was partly burned before her hat could be torn off by her com- parions. Dewitt Gallagher of Charles- ton, Va., was burned on the hands and Mrs, Laura Martin of Chicago had h{c eyebrows badly singed. GLOBE-ENCIRCLING TOUR WAS NO JUNKET. Speech by Admiral Sperry at Luncheon in Richmond Hotel. Richmond, Va., Feb. 23.—Graceful homage was paid by the southland to- day to the globe-girdling American battleship fleet in this old capital of the Conled;z:y. “We welcofe you to the hearts of a people who yleld to no one in deve- tion to the American navy or in loyal- ty_to ‘our’ flgg. This sentinlent, Treely expressed at & luncheon in the Jefferson hotel this afternoon by Mayor Richardson, in welcoming Rear Admiral Sperry, Rear Admiral Wainwright and fifty-four of the officers under the former's com- mand to this city, found echo in words of gallant Admiral Sperry when he sald: “On the world's cruise I have had about me a splendid corps of officers. In my personal staff of seven men, six of them are commonly known in the ships as ‘arrant’ rebels. Georgia, Flgr- ida, South Carolina, all are represented among my personal aldes, while my old sour apple state of Copnecticut is left out entirely, With these men at the wheel, is it any wonder that we have sotten here, and have gotten here on time.” ‘The luncheon, at which men of all walks of civil life, of all ages and of unyjelding loyalty to the cause of Lee and Jefferson fraternized in staunch fellowship with the fighting men of the pavy, was given by the Richmond chamber of commerce. Admiral Sperry received an ovation. He referred to ‘this first separate welcome since we have retuned to our shores” and said haqd noe cead hiomicial mail since arfriving on the American side, and smilingly added: “I don’t know where the secretary of the navy is, and what is more, I don’t care.” The admiral pointed out that the voyage around the world was no junk- ct. “While wa\have been encircling the globe,” he said, “we have doubled the score of last vear's target practice. The fleet’s efficlency has increased 26 per cent. by economy of coal consump- tion due to hard and faithful men be- low decke. When a contest comes a navy must know how to get there and how to stay there when it gets there. Now ¥hat the world s governed by the people and for the people, it is not suf- ficient that a solitary arbitrary ruler should know on paper the possibilities of a contest and the questions at issue. TUnder the constitutional forms which rule the world today, even in Russia, public sentiment may force a ruler into a war or keep him out of it. And since the people generally are only impress- ed by what they see, it is necessary, if vou desire the peace of the world, that you show your fleet.” DOUBLE HANGING AT WETHERSRHIELD Two Murderers Executed Just After Midnight This Morning. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 24—Pay- ing the penalty of their crime Guiseppi Campagnolo and Raffael Carfaro were hanged at the state prison here to- night for the murder of George D. Sheehan of New Haven on the night of August 15 last. Campagnolo was led from his cell by the guards shortly after midnight to the execution room, where the noose was adjusted at 12.03, the trap was sprung by Warden Garvin at 12.04, and the straps removed at 12.17. The body was taken down at 12.25. The wonder- fu] vitality of the man was shown from the fact that the heart beat for 14 minutes after the trap was sprung. The guards led Carfaro upon the trap at 12.30, at 12.31 the noose was put in place and twenty seconds later the trap was sprung. The straps were removed at 12.40, and at 12.46 the body was taken down. The bravado which had been shown by Campagnolo during his trial and since his stay in prison was replaced Dby nervousness and signs of fear when he was led from his cell. Just before the noose was adjvcted he asked per- mission to speak to his spiritual ad- viser, Rey. J. J. McLoughlin of St. An- thony's Ttalian church in Hartford, 2sking him to attend to certain letters which he wished to have sent to Italy. Carfaro, who it was expected would breek down, was master of himself and bade each of his guards good-bye with a smiling face and a handshake. He was accompanied to the scaffold by Father Oliver Magnell, the prison chaplain. New York City's Population Estimat- ed at 4,422,685, New York, Feb. 23.—The estimated population of the city of New York is 4,422,685, according to Health Cgm- missioner Darlington, in his annual re- port, issued today. The increase dur- ing "1908 “aggregated 137,250 persons. The total deaths during the year 1908 numbered 73,072. There were 4,140 gore births reported in 1908 than ‘the year before, but there was a drop of 13,596 in the number of marriages. Roosevelt’s Anti-Race Suicide ldeas Endorsed by Catholic Clergy. ‘Washington, T'eb. 23.—President Roosevelt's anti-race suicide ideas were endorsed by resolutions passed in a conference today by the Catholic clergy of the District of Columbia. The endorsement was the result of recent editorial attacks upon the president’s opinions on this subfect. Earthquake Shock in Algeria. Constantine, Algeria, Feb., 28.—A sharp earthquake shock occurred here today. 1t was accompanied by subter. ranean rumbiings and I several seconds. General Assembly ADVERSE REPORT TO ANOTHER NORMAL SCHOOL TABLED. FRIDAY SESSIONS OPPOSED After Debate House Goes on Record by Vote of 84 to 113 Against Regular Friday Sessions. Hartford, Feb. 23.—The senate was cailed to order at 12.15 by Lieut.-Gov- ernor Weeks, Prayer by Chaplain Sexton. Against Another Normal School. The committee on appropriations re- ported unfavorably on the resolution for an appropriation to build a normal school in’ Waterbury. 3,000 Additional Copies. Senator Fenn offered a resolution that 3,000 additional copies of the re- port of the child labor conference be printcd. Senator Fenn said he in- troduced the resolution at the request of the labor bureau and of the comp- troller. In answer to Senmator Chase, Senator Fenn sald that the resolution came within the scope of the resoultion limiting the time for the introduction of new business only by a technical censtruction, The matter to which the resolution refers is already hefore the general assembly. On the motion of Senator Fenn the rules were sus- pended and the resolution passed and transmitted to the house, ‘Calendar. Passed—Substitute resolution au- thorizing the printing of 1,000 coples of the report of the educational com- mission. djourned to Wednesday. THE HOUSE. The house was called to order by Speaker Banks at 12.30. The house chaplain offered prayer, By Mr. Brinsmade of Washington— Of the Connecticut Daughters of th American Revolution in aid of the ap- pointment of a commission on immi- n. Education. A similar peti- tio was presented by Mr. Drown of Haddam on behalf of Nathan Hale chapter of that town. The same "fi""“ was made. . Malone of Bristol ghd Mr. Dunn of - Windham presented resolutions from Connecticut Daughters of Ameri- can Revolution in aid of a bill provi- ing for a commission on immigration. Referred to committee on education. By Mr. Bishop of New Haven— Four petitions in aid of house bill pro- viding for the appointment of a state veterinatry. Public health and safety. New Business. On motion of Mr. Cromin of New London the rules concerning the in- troduction of new business were sus- rended and Mr, Cromin was allowed 1, present two resolutions, one pointing Lewis Crandall assistant gxd‘! of the city and police court of ew London for unexpired term and the other for a full term. The res- olutions were tabled for the calendar. Four Days a Week. Mr. Burnes of Greenwich intro- duced the resoiution concerning four- days-a-week se: spoken of by It provides that held on Tuesday, sessions shall be ‘Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week, to begin on Tuesday at 12 o'clock noon and at 1L15 on other days. He asked that the resolution be passed under suspe: rules. Mr, Burnes epoke at some length in favor of it. but explained that in his cpinion much more would be accom- plished if the committees would meet on Fridays. He deplored the lack of Friday interest on the part of mem- bers and said that |Friday sessions must be held unleds the members wished to stay here until August. Mr, Jodoin of Sprague was opposed to the resolution. He said it is asking too much of men who have other business to get them to the capitol four days a week. He thought if they gave three days to the state the state ought to be satisfied. Mr. Hall of Willington also opposed the measure. He said he could better give 3 days a week for 8 months than 4 days a week for 3 or 4 months, His legi: ive memory goes back sixteen years and during that time Friday sessions have been a failure. He said there wouldn't be a quorum one Fri- day in five. Mr, Pease of Enfield did not favor it, neither did Mr. Tibbits of Norwich and Mr. Loos of New Haven. Judge Bush of Orange thought the committees should hold Friday meet- ings, even though the house was not in sessfon. (Applause.) Mr, Savage of Mansfield thought if the members would attend to the af- fairs of state as closely as their own. beginning sessions at 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning, all that is necessary would be accomplished. Mr. Dunn of Windham was in favor of the resolution, provided the mem- bers would vote for it and stand by their vote afterward, Mr. Malone of Bristol suggested that the vote be by rising. The resolution failed of passage. The vote was: Yea 84, nay 113. ‘Senate Business. The house concurred —with the sen- ate in all matters received from that body. One of importance was the hurry-up appointment to the supe- rior court bench of Judge George W. Wheeler by Governor Lilley. Mr. Burnes of Greenwich moved concur- rence under suspension of the rules, explaining that Judse Wheeler's time will expire next Sunday and, as he is engaged in hearing a murder trial at Eridgeport, it is essential that his re- appointment be consummated as soon as possible, otherwise the trial would be halted. Adjourned. 4 UNDER A PLAY CENSOR. The Theaters of New York May Be Placed—Public .Hearing. New York, Feb. 23—A resolution calling for the holding of a pyblic hearing to determine whether of not the theaters of New York need to be placed under the restraining hand of a play censor, was introduced at t: meeting of the board of aldermen. It was referred to the committee on laws and legislation without debate. ‘The resolution invies the attendance at the hearing of clergymen, members of the press, “and such other as may be interested in the subfect.” msserires s otudmo Took Sister as Passenger. Pau, France, Feb. _23.—Wliibur ‘Wright made another aeroplane flight today far across the country. He took his sister as a passenger. For the firet time, M. Tissandier and Count - bert handled the machine and landed unaided by Mr. Wiight. ion of the The Fe¢ was reported amendment. gary and circles in elections May 1 for a new diet. on cholera in 8t. Petersburg in 160 days, The Senate Passed the Bill providing prisoners. for a parole of federal ‘ortifications Appropriation bill o the genate without The Situation Between Austria-Hun- Is disturbing political ‘Burope. The Czar Has Dissolved the Finnish alet and ordered the holdl The Senate and House Committees patents have agreed on the “canned music” section of the copyright bill. Thers Have Been 10,000 Cases of and the deaths have numbered 3,928, The Reduction in Prices by the Unit- ed States Steel corporation is attract- ing much attention in the German iron markets The Revolutionary Party of the na- tional socialists I Russia has decided it inadvisable to preach openly against the czar. The International Naval.Conference in London has reached a definite agree- ent in o far as a code of naval war- fare Is concerned. Sonator Aldrich submitted a privilg- ed resolution continuing the present committees of the semate until their successors are named. Gov, Fort of New Jersey discuss- ed life term for the president and the Japanese question before the Union League club of Chicago. The Church of Our Lady of Loretta of New York s under pollce guard, & Black Hand threat having been made against Father Liberatl. A Bill for the Retirement and pen- sloning of employes in the classified civil service In the District of Colum- via was introduced in the house. The Senate Committee on judiciary ordered a favorable report on a biil providing for an additional judge in the southern district of New York. Chris Holland, under arrest in Phil- adelphia, s said by the Toronto police to have attempted to get from the lo- cal express companies and banks $108.- Winston Churchill, president of the London board of trade, proposes legis- lation to require all British ocean steamers to carry an efficient wireless [pparatus. Hans B. Hanson, a Wisconsin farmer, cue the throats of four of his children, stabbed several cows, calves and pigs, set his. house and barn afire and then committed suicide. United States Ambassador White, in honor of Washington's birthday, en- tertained the diplomatic representa- tives In Parls of the states of South and Central America. Following the Resignation recently of the Servian cabinet, after a vote of want of confidence, a new coalition ministey has ben formed with 8. Nova- kovich as the new member. NEEDS OF THE CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Hearing on Appropriation by the State of $10,000 for a Road Between the College and Eagleville Railroad Sta- tion. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Feb. 23—“The gentlemen of the committee may think that the grewth of the Connectitut Agricuitural coljege has just about reached its maximum,” remarked Dr. Higgins of Coventry ‘to the joint committee on roads, bridges and rivers this after- noon, during the hearing on the ap- propriation by the state of $10,000 for a road between the college and the raflroad station at Bagleville, “but this is far from the fact. It is only within recent years that it has begun to grow and now it is growing rapidly, surely and to the great bemefit of the youny 1eople of the state. “It is growing so rapidly as to be very much hampered by its lack of proper facilities for approach by per- ®ons and freight. This three miles of road between the coilege and the rafl- road is used little or none by the peu- ple of Mansfleld, but is vital to the life of the college and has two hehvy grades along its length which render it of little va'ue now. There are prece- dents for asking the state to assume entirely the burden «f a new road and unger the law the appropriation can- not come out of the general fund ap- propriatsd for the new system of good roads. President Beach of the college was present and spoke eloquently of the needs of the institution, which has asked for a new dining hall, four cot- tages for members of the faculty now quartered in buildings formerly used for dormitories and which it is desired to use so again, and for money to buy the Valentine farm, which it needs and which can be bought very reason- ably at thie time. Professor Wheeler and Trustes Charles A. Capen of Wil- limantic also urged the committee to report the matter favorably, as did Representative E. E. Fuller of Tolland. Dr, Higgine gave assurance that If this was done the appropriations com mittes would take care of the matter LEAKY GAS TUBE. Four Small New Haven Children Found Nearly Asphyxiat New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 23.--Four children, ranging from 1 to 4 years of age, were nearly hyxiated by gas a room at 68 Oak street, tonight; an- | other child, 11-2 weeks old, was not affecled. The children had been left in the room by their mothers, . Anna Wax and Mrs. Block, and n found were unconscious and the room filled with illuminating gas es- caping from a leaky tube. Physiclans were called and the children revived with much difficulty. None of the chil- dren, it is thought, will suffer any bal effects from thelr experience. POWDER DUST IGNITION In Washup Room of Powder Mills— Eight Men Burned. Acton, Mass., Teb. 23 —Eight men were burned, several ‘probably serfous- Iy, through the accidental ignition of powder in the “washup” room of the ymerican Powder Mills company in uth Acton tonight. The exact cause is not known. The shed-Hke structure in which the accident happened was entirely destroyed, but the remoteness of the other bulldings prevented a gen- eral explosion. The men Injured are James and John Rogers, Ralph Ma- comber and five Danes. The Rogers and Macomber were most seriously burned. “Lucky” Baldwin Suffers Relapse. Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 23-E. J. (Lucky) Baldwin, who has been se- riously ill for several weeks, suffered a relapse today, and his physician Dr. J. W, Trueworthy, wag hurriedly sum- | moned ™" |NOISILY CURIOUS CROWD DISAPPOINTED Only Daughter of Mrs. Hetty Green, Known as the Richest Woman in America ' Crowds had Flocked to the Unostentatious Flat in Ho- boken wiers it was Expected the Wedding would ‘Take Place—Extremely Simple Ceremony at the Mor- ristown, N. J., Inn—There were No Bridesmaids. New York, Feb. 23.—Mfss Sylvia Green, only daughter of Mrs. Hetty Green, known as the richest woman in America, was married at noon today I St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal chureh at Morristown, N. J., to Mat- thew Astor Wilks of New York city and Galt, Ont. Mr. Wilks, who is sixty years old, is the great-grandeon of the first John Jacob Astor and is sald to be very well to do. Curious Crowd at the Green Flat. It had been expected that the wed- ding would take place in the unosten- tatious flat in Hoboken, where Mrs Green and her daughter have been living for some time past, and the house there was surrounded by a nois- ily curious crowd early in thé morn- ing. At about 9 o'clock the crowd was rewarded for its pains by seeing a cab drive up to the front door. Amid a chorus of applaus L “Sreen and her daughter entered the cab and were driven to the Lackawanna station, followed by several hundred persons. The wedding party entered a spe- clal car attached to an outgoing train and were mét at the Morristown Inn by | Wilks left on their bridal tour. Mr. Wilks and others who had arrived earlier, Extremely Simple Ceremony. The ceremony was simple in the ex- . There were no bridesmaids. Green was given away by Hos land Pell, a cousfii. The bride was af tired in @ traveling gown of dark brown. Mr. and Mrs. Wilks on Bridal Tour. Following the marriage there was a simple breakfast at the hotel and an informal reception for the party of forty persons, Later Mr. and Mrs. Their s supposed to be Galt, destination ont. Mrs. Green Happy. Mrs. Green appeared to be in the best of spirits at the ceremony. When asked If ghe approved of the marriage she said: “I am happy because my daughter happy.” She would not state definitely wheth~ er she had given the bride any wed. ding present. “I gave her my love” she sald, “and when I die she will bave & great deal more from me.” is SUFFRAGETTES AT BOSTON STATE HOUSE Police Obliged to Use Force in Dis- persing Women. Boston, Feb, 23.—Boston was given a vivid reminder of the “suffragette” storms about the houses of parliament iin London, when two.prominent mem- bers of the militant section of English woman suffrage advocates mounted the steps of the state house today and talked fpr two hours to an interested throng. The two enthusiastic young English women, Miss Rachel Costello of Oxford and Miss Eleanor Rendell, finally were requested to cease their speeches and the police dispersed the crowd. The officers of the -law met with considerable opposition from wo- men in the throng. who declared that their rights were being interfered with and they were obliged to use some force. By the timo the legisiators ar- rived for the afternoon session, how- ever, the demonstrators had disap- peared. g The occasion was the annual hear- Ing before a legisiative committee on a_petition for the passage of an act entltling women to vote. When the committee room became overcrowded, the “suffragettes” geized the opportun- fty to organize the overflow meeting on the steps of the state house. The committee hearing, although it last- ed three hours, varied but little from those of the past ten years. Miss Theresa Crowley of Brooklin led the argument in favor of wom suffrage, while the little band of the opposition’ was headed by former Rep- resentative Charles R, Saunders of Boston, EVERY LIVING GRADUATE OF YALE INVITED To a Smoker and Supper at Washing- tonton on Evening of March 3. Washington, Feb. Every living graduate of. Yale, nearly 15.000 in number, has received an invitation to a smokeér and supper here on the eve- ning of March § at which President- elect Taft, a graduate of the class of ‘T8, is expected to be present to re- ceive the cordial coll e greetings of his fellow alumni, The entire upper floor of the New Willard hotel has been secured. Already @ large number of Yale men have signified their in- tention of attending. It is believed that there wil] be at | 0 present at the smoker. While Mr. Taft is not down for a speech, he probably will be called upon. BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR. Court of Inquiry to Determine Quali- fications for Reenlistment of Negro Soldiers. Washington, Feb. 23.—The president fa authorized to appoint a court of in- quiry to determine the qualifications for reenfistment of discharged negro soldlers of the Twenty-Afth regiment, who were accused of sh infantry ot- ing up Brownsville, Texas, in 1906, the passing of the Aldrich bill toda The vote was 56 to Senator Tel voted 1with the republicans for .the passage of the bill. The bill is a_com- promise measure approved by Presi- dent Roosevelt, Senator Foraker and all of the republican members of the committee on military affairs. The committee wil] act as a board to con- sider applications for reenlistment and recommend the restoration to duty of such soldiers who are not found guilty of complicity in the affray PITTSBURG GRAFT CASES. Control of Legislation Not an Art, It is Science. Pittsburg, Feb. 23.—That there was @ regular organization among cour men, with Captain John F. Klein as “The Angel of Charity,”,and that mon- ey contributed by six *hanks was di- vided umong elghty-elght members of councils, was told by Klein to Robert ‘Wilson, who worked up the graft ca according to the testimony of Wilson given today. When witness told Klein he semed to have reduced the matter of controlling legislation to an art, he replied, so witness stated: “It is not an art, it s science.” Much detailed testimony in regard to the use of mon- ey in furthering the passage of city ordinances was given by Wilson, and to a large extent corroborated by hi assistants, Herbert Jones and T. C. Hufflein, who testified today. Tomor- row the jury will be taken to two ho- tels to see holes In the doors through which Wilson says he heard negotia- tlons and saw payment of money. House Occupied With Appropriation Bills. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—Alppropriation bills mainly occupied the house today. The sundry civil bill was considered, but progress with it was slow. The fortifications, legislative, executive and judicial, dipiomatic and consular ana postoffice apbropriation bills were sent to conference. . At 5.52 p. m. the house recessed un- til 11 o'slock tomorrow. SKELETON OF TRAVELING SALESMAN FOUND Robert A. Perkine Disappeared More Than a Year Age, Westfleld, Ma: eton of a man, ert A, Perkins, a tra The skel- y that of Rob. cling salesman for the Utica Rubber company of Uti~ ca, N. Y., wag found beside a road, three miles north of this town, to- day. The skull was nearly ten feet distant from the rest of the skeleton, but Medica] Examiner Janes stated he could find no evidence of foul nia; Beside the skeleton there was a sult, case which contained letters and pam= phlets of Instruction from the Utles Rubber company to Robert A, Pers king of 14 Catherine street, There was also & letter signed and postmarked Proctor, Vt, Septems ber 1907, 23.—Robert A. Malden, Mass., Feb. body was found in Westfield tod: disappeared more than a year relatives in this city have had ne communication with him since Novems. ber, 1907, Shortly before his peirance Perkins had a quarrel with & Malden man and loft Lere immediately after. Perkins' father, B, C. Perkins, his mother and a sfster all live In this city. Miss Hattle Perking, & sister, the writer of a letter found In his sult case, is supervisor of music in the Castleton, Vt., public schools. COLLISION ON CANADIAN PACIFIC. Two Stockmen Lost Their Lives— Thirty Horses Also Killed, REAR-END Vinnipeg, Man., Feb. 23.—P, Gold- stein and J, O'Brien_of Toronfo wers killed and Willlam Robinson, also of "Toronto, was probably fatally injured in & rear-end coilision on the Canadiah Pacific raiiroad at Ingolf, about fifty miles west of Kenora, this morning. The nien were on their way to Brandor: in L‘hulr.l(nyn{ stock. Thirty horses were killed, ock traln had come to a standstill to cool a hotbox when & freight crashed into it from the rear. Five cars were reduced to kindling wood. The victims were occupying the eaboose of thy stock train at the time, THE TAFT CABINET. ExGov. Herrick of Ohio Will Net Be Secretary of Treasury. New York, Feb. ExGov. Myrom T. Herrick of Ohio will not be secre= tary of the treasury in the Taft cab- net. This fact is set forth in the fol- lowing statement written by Mr. Taft after a lengthy conference with Mr. Herrick today: At the Inviiation of the president elect, Governor Herrick called on Mr. Taft today. Mr. Taft authorized the statement that the - mention of Mr. Herrick for the portfolio of the trease ury, as if he had been candidate, did {him great injustice, because Mr. Her- rick wrote Mr. Taft as early as De- cember last to say that his business engagements were such as to prevent his acceptance of & place In the cab- inet. Mr. Herrick, when questioned, said he had nothing to add to this state- ment, which was made for the purpose of making the record complete. The elimination of Mr. Herrick, at his own request, would seem to put Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago in the lead for the place, but the only light Mr. Taft would throw on the situation tonight was that it would de several ¢s yet before the matter would be tled. ON A CAPITAL OF 60 CENTS. - Negro Boy Traveled from Oakland, Cal,, to Providence. Providence, R. L, Oakland, Cal, to this city in thirteen ys on a capital of sixty cents, was ccomplishment of Ralph O'Lea 7 year old colored lad, accordi to the story he told the police after he had been removed from the tender of a train while trying to get to Bal- timore from Boston today. The polies were go much impressed with the truth of the lad's story that they arranged to send him by boat to Baltimore to- night, Feb. 23.—From The youth said that his brother in Baltimore Is dying, and that In order to see him he left Oakland, where he was employed as a dining car cook, on February 10. He stole rides across the continent. but at Albany took the wrong train, golng to Boston. He had two cents left in his pocket ‘when he arrived her Mrs. Ballington Booth on Operating Table. New York, Feb. 23.—Mrs. Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of Amerios will be operated upon here 3r Wdlfii‘(:”by Dr. ns university. My, Tooth has been il for about & fert- Perkins, the traveling salesman whose,