Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 15, 1909, Page 1

- / . Cannon Forces Not Downcast at the Showing—Caucus Agreed to Vote Today for the Adoption of Rules of the Last House—No Member of the Organization Certain of a Victory Today. v VOL. LI—NO. 62. Has One Hundred and Hundred and Eighty-8ix in Republican Gau_cus Washington, Marchk 14—Speaker (Cannon was nominated by the caucus ot lican representatives to suc- ceed Saturday night. He had 108 vo against 10 for Walter L of 7 for A. Tawney of § for J. Warren Kiefer ot one for Bdgar D. Crumpacker af Indians, and one for Bird MoGuire of Oklahoma. There were 186 repub- licans present out of a total member- ahip of 218. Of the 32 absentess, some &re known to be organization men. The Cannon forces are by no means down- ©cast at the showing. The Absentees. ‘Those absent rrom the caucus were Representatives Andrus, Cary, Cooper, Deodds, Davis, Esc, Fowler, Foot, Gard- ner, Gronna, Hayes, Hinshaw, Hub- bard, Sturgiss, Kopp, McKinrfey, Mo~ Morran, Gustermann, Lenroot, Lind- berg, Lovpring, McLachlan, Madison, Morse, Murdock, Nelson, ,Norris, Rey- nolds, Stafford and Volstdad. The caucus agreed to vote on Mon- day f)m’ the adoption of the rules of the house. No member of the Wisconsin delega- tion attended the caucus, but it is un- derstood that Representatives Stafford and Kuestermann intend to vote for the adoption of the present rules. Rules Committee Nomina The caucus nominated the rules com- mittee for the next session. Tt con- sists of the speaker and Representa- tives Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Smith of Towa, and two democrats, to be named by Representative Champ Clark, the minority leader. The present officers of the house werc mominated. ‘They ara Alexander McDowell, clerk; Frank B. Lyon, doorkeeper, and Henry Casson, sergeant at arms. Samuel A. Langure was also remominated for master. and Rev. Henry N.. Cou- len, the blind minister, for chaplain. Cannon’s Lieutenant Not Certain of Vistory. 8ix “insurgents” were present at the meeting, and although they did not ad- mit afterwards that they would vote with the organization, it is known that Speaker Cannon counts on their sup- ort, both for the rules and himself. 'hese men were Representatives Steen- erson, Pearre, Goode, Pickett, Woods and Kendall. Representafive 'Haugen bolted the caucus and announced that he would be against the speaker and pgainst the rules. Ex-Representative Watson, Speaker Cannon's lieutsnant admitted last night that tye result of the vote on the rules was very much in doubt and that neither he nor any other member of the organization was certain of a vic- tory on Monday. EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS MEETS AT NOON TODAY. President’s Message on the Tariff Will Be Received Tomorrow. Washington, March 14.—Both houses of congress will meet In extraordinary session at moon tomorrow, with Vice President Sherman presiding in the senate, and the clerk, McDowall, offi- clatihg in the house. This will be the beginning of the Sixty-first congress, and the first act of importance in she | house will be the organization of that body for business. The senate is al- ready organizes, so that aside from the mere routine, the business of the first day will be confined to the presentation of the credentials of Senator Stephen- on of Wisconsin. Election of Speaker and Other Officers. The house may be expected to more than make up for the senate Tack of aetlvity With a fight on the rules in prospect, in addition to the election of Speaker and othet officers, to say noth- ing of the usual biennial lottery for weats, Monday bids fair to be a very much erowded day at the southern enl of the capitol. Some Doubt Regarding House Rules. ‘The action of the republican caucus makes certain the re-election of Speak- er Cannon ond of the other house offi- cers, But there Is still doubt in the minds of some just whet may be done with reference to the ruls and it is this that causes interest. If the “in- surgents” and thelr democratic allles win, the programme for the introduc- tion and the committes consideration of the tariff bill may be very différent what it would be if the “standpat- ters” should prevail. Prosident’s Tariff Message Tuesday. If Speaker Cannon’s friends are vic- torious in the matter of the rules, the dent's message on the tariff will received Tuesday, and immediately after ite reading the republican mem- ‘bers of the ccmmitee on ways and means will introduce their bill for the revision of the tariff schedules. The speaker will then appoint a committes on ways and means, and the bill will be referred to that committee, 1t is understood that if the selettion of the committes is left to the speaker he will designata all the old members of the committee who wers re-elected to congress. This would leave but one vacency, that caused by the retire- ment of Mx. Bonymge of Colorado, and it is hinted that Representative Mon- dell of W’mlfl‘ will be chosen for that position. The demoeratic members of the committee would be appointed at the same time, and the purpose is to have the committee report the bill back 10 the house after one or two sittings. CANNON NAMED FOR SPEAKER | - SIX INSURGENTS PRESENT AT CAUCUS St. Petersburg, March 14—The news- 2 paper Russ was confiscated Saturday 2, ol s ‘work, “Chri y an Sixty-Two Votes of One| & "vegenaity” Rome, March 14.—The opening of the new Vatican picture galleries has been postponed from March 18 to March 26 because the work is not completed. The fact that the pope is still suffering from a cold also contributes to the delay, Paris, March 14.—Finance Minister Caillaux and Minister of Marine Picard composed their differences at the cab- inet meeting Saturday and the possi- bility of an immediate change in the French cabinet is over, The two min. | isters disagreed regarding appropri: tions for the maintenance of the nav WHIST AND BILLIARDS AT THE SODALITY. New Tourneys Are Under Way, Hav- ing Just Been Started. charge of investigation during the present revision, was clerk of the committes during the Dingley revis- on, Committes Performed Much Work. Speaking of the work performed by the committee and its experts in the preparation of the Payne bill, Major Lord said today that the most persist- At St. Joseph’s sodality, new whist and billiard tourneys have been started with only a few games played in each. In the billiard tournel, E. Boland is in t d, having lost but one game and eight points.” The players, games and points are as Hdcp. es. Pts. ent argument advanced in favor of the | . Boland 5 st creation of a tariff conimission was | ;' Boylan 5 465 that the congressional committee hav- | ;. Buckley 4 384 ing the tariff legislation in charge had Fitzgerald 2 194 neither the information nor the time | Murtha 2 186 nor the means to obtain the informa- | coughlin 5 184 tion necessary to properly draft a rev- | yeGuinness e m enue bill. He declared this argument | oo 0 3 146 wap evidently made without knowledge | Fr i o 1 100 of the amount of preliminary work | pio i e 0% * 1 100 done or the mass of data gathered fooieey © 1 56 during months of Jabor. He said that]| COTKerY - 55 1 % Din Wack Segen long befare the adop- | " whe ave not played are 3. tion of the resolution by the house last May which authorized the expend- iture necessary for the work prelimi- nary to the framing of the tariff bill. After the adjournment of the first seasion of the Sixtieth congress, under the provisions of the resolution. com- mittee headquarters were established in Auburn, N. Y., the home of Chair- man Payne, One Exceedingly Important Feature. J. Kelly (sc.), T. Leahy (sc.), J. Sheri. dan (40), C. McNamara (40). The games are for 100 points. In the whist tournament there are eight teams and all but two teams have started their games with the following results, each team playing the others two games of 31 points each: Kelly & Tarrant Coughlin & Donov 4 93 “One exceedingly important feature | Kelly & Mullin . 8 179 of the work was the consideration of | Corkery & Caples 6 165 the court decisions that have affected | Bland & McGuinness +"8 176 the revenue,” said Major Lord, “and | Buckley & O'Donovan..... 5 107 the recommendation of phraseology —— e ——— that would meet these decisions. The FOUND NOT GUILTY. committes in this work had the as- T sistance of Thomas H. Dougherty, as. | Decision of Judge Brown in Case sistant counsel, U from the offic New York city The Greatest Good to the Greatest Number. ted States treasury, Against Eugene McCarthy. of general appraisers, g In the city court on Saturday morn- ing Judge Brown gave his decision in the case against Eugene McCarthy of Thamesville charged with violating the Sunday liquor law. He found the ac- cused not guilty, the testimony having been heard last weck. For frequenting a gambling house Winslow Lucas pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs which he paid. In_concluding, ‘Major Lord said: “The work of the committee has been characterized by a disposition to make an honest, thorough revision, and one that will result in bringing about the greatest good to the greatest number of the people of the country. There has been a noteworthy and commenda- ble absence of friction. Where there have been differences of opinion the vote of the committee has been ac- cepted In full settlement, “The bill this committée reports wilj th OBITUARY. Neil Mcinness. Neil Melnness; a highly respected resident of this city for the last forty years,/and half or that time on Union not only be the result of the honest |streef, passed away Sunday morning efforts of the leading tariff experts of | at 9.45 o'clock at his home, No. 72 Un- | this country, but will represent mow®e | jon street. For two or three years past labor and detai] than entered into the he had had heart trouble, and his preparation of all other American tar- death followed an acute attack which iff measures combined.” came on Saturday night. He had not been confined to his bed at all before his death. PRESIDENT TAFT AT CHURCH. Walked Both Ways—8eorst Servics Men Followed Behind. Washington, his own church for the day, Pr Taft attended services this mor; the New York Presbyterlan _church, where Presiden t Lincoln and other | famous statesmen once worshipped. Mr. Taft left the White House with Mrs. Nieholas L. Anderson of this city, who accompanied him to church. To- gether they walked the four blocks to the church, and several times the pres- ident was compelled to doff his hat in | recognition of the greeting of the many | who spoke to him along the way. Two | secret serviza men with frock coals ana silk hats walked behind him and sat | ntar them during services. | Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the |, church, Teferred to the president in his | [0 opening prayer, saying: “Bless William Howard Taft ‘'and his cabinet; bless the administration and make it 2 pow- er for good in the world.” After the services the congregation stood while the president and Mrs. An- derson walked out. Mr. Taft returped to the White House on foot, Mrd. An- | derson leaving him when they arrived | near her home on K street. Mr. McInness was a native of Rem- fortshire, near Glasgow, Scotland, and with his’ wife came to this country about 35 years old, locating in Fast Brookfield, Mass. Shortly afterwards | they removed to Norwich, and have | lived here ever since. The deceased was a_molder by trade, but had not worked at his trade for,a dozen years. For nearly thirty years he was em- ployed at Vaughh's foundry, where he was a valued workman, looked upon as | an expert and of unugual reliability. In the home he was a model husband and father, kind and thoughtful, and always interested in the advancement of ite interests. His loss will be deep- ly felt, and thd affliction to the home circle at this time is the more keen, as it follows the death of a son, James H., four montis ago. Those surviving, with the widow, are ur_sons and two_daughters—Robert Newark, N, J, Hugh, Willlam and John of this city, Miss Mary McInness of New York and Miss Sarah McInness {of this city. The deceased left no brothers or sisters. March ¥4-—Forsaking dent g at FUNERALS. Helene C. Bussey. The funeral of Helene Church Bussey infunt danghter of Mr. and Mrs, James W. Bussey was held from the parents’ home, No. 64 Boswell avenue Friday afternoon, Rev. J. F. Cobb conducting the service. There were many rel tives present and a wealth of flora forms. The bearers were James W. LABOR ON PARADE. Demonstration Against Sentences Im- posed on Gompers and Others. Boston, March 14—As a demon- | Bussey and Walter A. Bussey. Burial stration against the sentences of Im- | was in Maplewood cemetery. Church prisonment imposed upon the labor| & Allen had charge of the arrange- delegates, Samuel Gompers, John Mit- | ments, chell and Frank Morrison in_the now prominent Bueks Stove Case by Judge Wright in the superfor court of the District of Columbis, more than five thousand members of labor unions pa- raded through the streets of this city today, a large meeting was held in Faneuil hall, while several overflow meetings in the surrounding streets attracted Jarge crowds. Charging that the sentence of the three union leaders had been com- municated to the newspapers before it was formally pronounced upon them, Charles McFarland of South Norwalk, Conn., rsald the sentence was “oné of the most retched acts in the drama of justu Going to Mystic. George S. Richmond has resigned as clerk in the postoffice, where he has been since last July, and will become clerk in the Mystic River National tank at Mystic. Carrier Joseph E. Burns will succeed him, and Substitnte Hinchey will become 8 carrier. More Trouble on West Side. On Sunday Supernumerary Furlong had trouble on the West Side in arrest- ing three men, one of whom resisted. D. Haydleman and Mr. Slosberg were called to help him. All three were charged with intoxication, and James Walsh with resistance. STEAMER DIMOCK FLOATED. Proceeded for Boston Under Her Own Steam—Cargo Not Damaged. Chatham, Mass, March 14—The Metropolitan line sseamer H. F. Dim- ock, which was run ashore on Nauset Beach on her trip from New York to Boston last Wednesday, after she ran into and sank the Maine Steamship Death Followed 46 Days' Fast. Marlboro, Mass., March 14.—A fast of 46 days, during which he took no food in any form, came to an end tonight when death claimed Adelard Bastin, aged 51 years, at his home here. The long fast was not a voluntary one, but was occasioned by cancer of the’ stomach, from which Bastin had DISPOSITION TO MAKE 'HONEST, THOROUGH REVISION Numerous Changes in Phraseology of the Payne Tariff Bill. ‘Washington, March 14.—One of the most important features of the Pavne tariff bill s the numerous changes in the phraseology of the present law, it contains. changes, about which there il be considerable discus- sion in houses, were the result of suggestions -occurring during the big preliminary work the clerical force of the committee and the spe- assistants e) for tariff revis. jon work. They have been made with & view to clearing up any ambiguity in the various paregraphis of the Dine- ley bill and to make the new measure oonform with the decisions of the courts aud the board of appraisers. \ . Major M. Lord, U. A., who Y d at work with the com- { and means, being in company’s steamer Horatio Hall, was floated today, and started under her own steam for Boston. ¥our tugs and a lighter, favored by a calm sea, pulled the steamer off the beach late this aft- ernoon. Aside from her Shattered bow, which has been patched up tempora- rily, the vessel sustained no damage. She carrfed the full cargo of freight with which she left New York last Tuesday. been suffering for many months, In spite of his weakened and emaclated condition, Bastin remained conscious and recognized his friends to the last. General Bell Remains Chief of Staff. Washington, March 14.—President Taft Saturday reappointed Major Gen- eral J. Franklin Bell as chief of staff of the army, which position he relin- quished March 4, under the law termin- wting the services of the incumbent of the office of chief of staff on the expi- ration of the term of the president by whom he is appointed. The reappoint- ment of General Bell was made by the president after he had ascertained that it wes# entirely satisafactory to Secre- tary Dickinson. Stranded Steamer Massachusetts Worked Horself Fre Vineyard Haven, Mass., March 14— With the assistance of but one tug the New England Navigation Company’s steamer Massachuseits worked herself today from her position near Cedar Tres on which she Lad besn stranded since Wednesday. The steamer ap- pears to have suffered little from her four days’ exposure to the breakers, and prozeeded for New York under her own steam and without convoy. The only damage she Is known to have sustained is four small holes her starboard bow, Quarterly Dividend of $2 Per Share. New Haven, March 14—The usual quarterly dividend of $2 per share was declared By the directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. at their regular monthly meeting Beld in Now York city today, ~ plm ] " Logan Ashore NO EXCITEMENT AMONG PASSEN- GERS AND TROOPS. ON REEF IN HONOLULU HARBOR The Logan Has on Board 800 Officers and Men of Twelfth Cavalry Besides Three Brigadier Generals. N Honolulu, joined today in a vain attempt to re- Toat the United States army transport Logan, which went ashore last night in this harbor while manceuvring to back into her slip. The troopship, 25 feet of her bow resting on a reef, lies on the south side of the narrow har just opposite slip. Ship is in No Danger. She is ligted to starboard, but is not leaking and i3 in ne danger, as the position in which she lays is well pro- tected, even in time of storm. The lighthouse tender Kukui is lay- ing the anchors out astern, and at high tide another effort to drag her ini deep water will be made. The s winch engines and the tugs will com- ‘bine to pull her off the reef. British Cruiser Offers The commander of the British couls- er Britain, now here, has oftered the services of his ship, but it is believed that the Logan's eagines and the tugs will be able ta get the big ship afloat. There was no excitement among the passengers and troops aboard when the #hip went aground. 800 Troops on Board. San Francisco, March 14.—The Lo- gan sailed from this port for Monlila on March 6. She had 800 officers and men of.the Twelfth cavalry aboard, be- sides Brigadier Generals Carter, Brush and David, who are en route to their posts in the Philippines. STRIKE OF MINERS PREDICTED. Opinion of Secretary Hartiein of Dis. trict No. 9. Philadelphia, March 14.—Secretary Hartlein of district No. 9, United Mine ‘Workers, declared tonight that he be- lieved there would be a strike of the anthrac{e miners. He said: “In my opinion a strike is sure to come, At the conference between the representatives of the operators and the miners the former maintained an attitude which, in my opinion, will cause a strike to be called. “Heretofore the operators have al- ways made concessions which have placated the men. But at the last meeting there was no bending. Every issue which we presented was rejected by the operators. Those issues have been long considered by the miners and they know their demands are not unreasonable; that they are asking on- ly that to which they are righttull: entitled. “The rejection of these demands will anger the members of the umion, and I am of the opinfon that the result of the convention to be held in Scranton on March 23 will be that the commit- tee will be Instructed to again confer with the mine operators and to agaln present to them the very same de- mands which they have just rejected. Then, unless these demands are grant. ed, which I do mot think possible in view of the present attitude of the op- erators, I am confident that a strike will be called. THREE NEGROES ARRESTED Charged With Murder of Inauguration Visitor. ‘Washington, March 14.—The mystery surrounding the murder of Walter F. Schults, the Chicago artist, whose corpse, with the throat slashed, was found in a fleld near Alexandria, Va. on March 7, may be cleared up in the arrest today of three negroes charged with the murder. The accused are Richard Pines, Jean Dawsey and Cal- vin Johnson. A pawn ticket for a gold watch be- longing to Schultz was the clue which led to the arrest. The watch had been pawned, it is charged by Henry Smith a negro, whe, after a “sweating,” fur- nished the police with information im- plicating the three others. LAWYSR'S HOME DYNAMITED. V‘ a Anti- Saloon League. Martinsville, Ind., March 14—The home of Charles G. Renner, attorney for the local anti-saloon league, was partly wrecked by dynamite last mid- night. The steps were shattered and the porch was broken into splinters. All the windows on the north side of the house were broken. Mr. and Mrs. Renner who were asleep at the time of the explosion, were mot injured. Bloodhounds could ‘follow the trail but a short distance. At an indignation meeting today a resolution was adopt- ed asking the county commissioners to offer a reward for the capture of the dynamiter. RUNAWAY AT FRANKFORT. Governor Willson of Kentucky Nar- rowly Escaped Death. Frankfort, Ky., Barch 14.—Governor and Mrs, Willson and their guests, Mr. and M Robert M. Lyman of New York, narrowly escaped death today when the horses attached to Governor Wiilson's carriage ran away. Mrs. Willson was rendered unconscious, two of her front teath ware broken and her left wrist was fractured. Governor ‘Willson was bruised about the body and Mr. Lyman's face was cut. Mrs. Lyman was not injured. e Is Attorney for an Indi Vaudeville Singer Shot Dead by Base- bdll Player. Forth Worth, Texas, March 14.—Fred Morris, a baseball player, last night shot and instantly killed Otto H. Mey- er, a vaudeville singer, in a room at a locel hotel, after having secured a writ- ten confession that his relations with Mrs. Morris were improper. Stranded Three-Master Badly Pounded Chatham, Mass., March 14.—The smoothest sea of the wipter made it possible for the stranded three-masted schooner Fred A. Small te hold togeth- er today, though it was believed that her bottom was badly damaged through the pounding which she has received on Little Rouns shoal. Another effort to save the schooner will be made tomor- Tow. Husband and Wife Died Same Day. Danbury, Conn., March 14.—Chester ©'Connor, former city auditor, 87 years old, and his wife, 36 years old, died at thefr home on Balmforth strest, to- day.| Mrs. O'Connor, who has been fll with pneumonia, died early today and b & complication March 14.—Three tugs|’ .u{)gumdw‘pom;-hwm::n save ‘Restored PREDICTION OF SPEEDY FAILURE NOT YET FULFILLED. TS FIRST MONTH OF LIFE ‘Not Marred by Any Untoward Inci- dent—But One Faint Rumeor of an Uprising—New Congress Slow. Havana, March 9.—While the first month in the life of the restored Cuban republic has not been one of achieve- ment, it has at least not been marreda by any untoward incident calculated to confirm the oft-repeated prediction that the experiment of Cuban self- government was destined to speedy fallure. On the other hand the gov- ernment of General Gomez has still to present assurances of its ability to di- rect wisely and firmly the destinies of the island. All Parties Pulling Together. The one tact which seems to be es- tablished is that Cubans of all parties are, for the time being, determined to forget their political differences and puli together, so as to avold as long as ossible what all further Amer- can intervention. No Evidencesof Dissatisfaction. At the close of the provisional gov- ernment. one of the most prominent American officials ssed the fear that the Gomez administration would coilapse within three months, but add- ed that if it survived that time, it would probably endure indefinitely. For the fear there now appears no warrant for, apart from the mutter- ings of displaced office holders, there is not the slightest evidence of dis- satisfaction with the new government, But One Faint Rumor of Troubles, Only once has there been even the faintest rumor of an uprising, when three discharged officials, in ntiago De Cuba were reported to have taken to the woods about three weeks ago. This was not only untrue but, as matter of fact, all three, prior to re celving a demand for their resigna- tions, had written to General Gomez to assure him of their loyaity. Congress Has Accomplished Little. So far, the new congress has done little and this is one of the most di couraging features of the situation, suggesting as it does, repetition of that inability to e in legislative matters which produced the deadlock in the last Cuban copgress, compelled President Palma to" legislate by cree in violation of the comstitution, and finally precipitated the uprisings in August, 1906, under Pino Guerra followed by the intervention of the United States and the appointment of Mr. Taft as provisional governor. Gomez Able to Keep the Peace. But should General Gomez find him- self forced into the unhappy position of his predecessor, it is most probable that he would not shrink from deal- ihg with the malcontents with ail the severity that the oocasion demanded and with the little - army now -in process of organization at his baok he | would doubtiess be able to nip any in- surrectionary mevement in the bud. THREE SUICIDES ENDS A RO- | MANCE, Parental Objections Interfered with Love-making of Two Brothers. Madison, Ills, March 14.—The iast ot three suicides which ended a romance of the trio of self-destroyers, occurred today when Robert Nichols killed him- self at his home. He will be buried| ‘beside his brother John, who ended hi life on March 3d, two days after Miss Beryl Somers, John's intended bride, fatally shot herself. Parental e tions interfer:d with the love-making of John Nichols and Miss Somers, and today it developed trat Robert was a'- 50 in love with Miss Somers, Dr. Potter Will Remain With Hartford Church. Hartford, Conn., March 14.—Rev. Dr. Rockwell Harmon Potter, pastor of the Centér Co ional church, who has had under consideration an offer to become pastor of the cellegiate Church of St. Nicholas in New York city, an- nounced today that he would remain in Hartford. As pastor of the Collegiate church, Dr. Potter would have received a sal ary of $12,000 a year, as against $5,000 received by him In his present posi- tion. Rev. Fell Dead W Listening to William J. Bryan. 1 Ann Arbor, Mich., March 14—Whils William J. Bryan was delivering hi lecture on “The Prince of Peace,”. in University hall here tonight, Mrs. C. L. Grimes, 65 years old, a resident of this city, who was seated in the bal- cony, fell dead from heart disease. Seven Women Elected Members of Copenhagen Municipal Court. {hasteandfi. han-o(qlckLLUU U U U Copenhagen, March 14—Out of 42 members of the, municipal court of | Couenhagen elected today, seven are | women. Seven per cent. of the candi- dates elected in the provinces are women. Fell Dead in Church. Youngstown, 0., March 14.—“No one of you can tell at what hour death will come,” said the pastor of the Pre byterian church at Poland, near here, in opening his morning sermon. - Hard- Iy had he spoken the words when Mrs. Matilda Williams fell from her seas dead, Death is said to have been cau ed by heart trouble $4,000 Fire at New Milford. New Milford, Conn., March 14.—The fourth of a series of fires of mysterious origin today destroyed a barn belong- ing to L. F. Curtis. Eleven head of cattle and two horses that were in the barn and a quantity of farming implements were also destroyed. The loss will approximate $4,000. Steamship Arrivals. At Southampton: March 14, St. Lou- is, from New York. NEW HAVEN TREES. The monthly meeting of the Fed- erated council of 100 of the Associated Civie Societies was held Monday evn- ing at New Haven. Among matters discussed were those of vacation schools and playgrounds, the protection of the elm trees and the advocacy of the “rule of three” in civil service ap- pointments. The tree question the special interest of the meeting, and there were several addresses on the previo ears and basis ‘:fi ,ardnl y the t of New Haven will re- quire an outlay ef $20,000. —_— ition of Premier Stolypin is anxiety. lump*-' Has Issued an order tq shoot all unmugzled dogs running at large on ptaten Island. Tentative Plans Were Completed for the two 26,000-ton battleships au- thorized by the Sixtieth congress. It Was Said that the disagreement over the direct primary nomination bil] at the Albany conference was not 80 serious ‘as the reports indicated. The 14th Annual Report of the New York Provident Loan society showed that during the year $8271,000 had been lent in sums averaging $27.74. = bl The American-Panaman-Columbial treaty was reported favorably in the national assembly at Bogota, and is expected to pass by a unanimous vote. France Faces a Large Deficit in rev. enues, and it is reported that M. Cail- laux, minister of finance, will resign, owing to scandals regarding naval con- tracts. Fire Chief Croker of New York asked thag all honorably discharged soldiers try the clvil service exami- nations for admission to his depart- ment, The again Dr. There Was a Strong Probability that the government would drop its ‘prosecution of the Standard Oil com- pany on the remaining indictments charging rebating. The Hotel Continental in Paris dis- charged its electriclans, who forced the management to meet their terms, and replaced them with non-union men, Serious labor troubles are fear- It Is Reported that the Consistorial congregation has decided to propose to the pope that John Farrelly, spirit- ual_director of the American college in Rome, be appointed bishop of Cleve- 1and. MEMBERS OF PHILIPPINE BAND IN NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL Suffering from the Effects of Inhaling Hiuminaf Gas. New Haven, March 14.—The three members of the constabulary band from the Philippines, which Is touring the country, who were taken to the New Haven hospital Saturday, suffer- ing from the effects of inhaling illu- minating gas, are still unconscious and with but slight chances for their re- covery, The transfusion of the blood from members of the band to the three patients, which was made last pight, has not as yet had the desired effect, though the doctors say that there Is still a chance, though slight, for re- covery. AEROPLANE CHRISTENED. Breaking of Bottle of Champagne on a Steel B New York, March 14.—What is sald to bave been the first christening of an ‘aeroplane in_ the history of the world, took place today at Merris Park under the auspices of the Aeronauti- cal soclety. ~Practieally all the ceres ‘monies which attend the launching of ship ‘were -gone through, including the breaking of a bottle of champagne on one of the stecl bars of the machine. The sponsor named a new craft, a bi- plane constructed by Wilbur R. Kim- all, “New York No, 1" Lee 8. Burridge of the Aeronautical soclety, in an address to the assem blage of alr experts and others pres- ent, sald: “It has been the unvarying custom upon lauching a ship to bap- tize it. Why not a flying machine, which is destined to play a far more important part in the future, being a greater achievement?” 1 DANBURY MAN ASSAULTED. Made Delirious by Blows from a Cane on the Head. Danbury, Conn., March 14.—Charged with assault with intent to kill, Edgar Terrell, 49 years,old, was arrested to- day and held without bail. Willlam McNamara, who, it is alleged. he as- saulted, is in a critical condition at the local hospital. McNamara was walking on Elm street early today and was assaulted by several men made delirious by biows on the head. When found by the police he was un- able to tell anything of the assaul but an investigation disclosed a heay cane on the ground where the assauit was committed. The ownership of the cane was traced to Terrell, who ad- mitted that it belonged to him, but said that the actual assanlt was com- mitted by other members of the party, NEW HAVEN WARNS EMPLOYES. Rigid Orders lssued to Workers to Stop Smoking While on Duty. New Haven, March 13.—Rigid orders to stop smoking while on duty have been given by the New Haven read to all its employes. They are intended to apply especially to station workers and trainmen. Most of the complaints which have been received by the road have been from the country stations, where the raiiroad men have apparent. 1y enjoyed their pipes unruffled presence of male and female pi gers. Special Funeral Service for Widow of hop Henry C. Potter. ew York, March 14—Special fu- neral service were held today in the Chureh of the Incarnation for Mrs. Elizabeth Scriven Potter, widow of Bishop Henry C. Potter, who died here on March 4. The funcral is deferred unti] the arrival of two of her sons, who are on their way ‘from Europe. The serviceg were conducted by Bishop David H. Greer, assisted by Rev. Drs. Willlam R. Huntington and William M. Grosvexor. Wireless Tells of Big Five-Master in Distress. New York, March 14.—A wireless report from the steamer Prinz Joa- chim of the Hamburg American line, bound from New York for the Waest Indies, was received here by the Unit- ed Wireless company tonight, telling of a big five-masted schoomer appar- ently in distress off the southern New Jersey ceast. ‘The Prinz Joachim passed close to the schooner and holst- ed signals, but got no response and was unable jto make out her name. New Britain Polish New Britain, Conn.. March 14, Sutnick, a'25 vear old Polish arrested today charged with infanticide and taken to the hospital, where she is held without bail undl;gen hear- ing in the pelice court. 1, it is alleged, took the child, which was born while she was at work in a local ‘buried it in the leaves In ~on the outskirts of | from exposure. New York Italian Detective, while Tracking Sicilian Criminals, Shot at Palermo. GENERAL ROUND-UP Police of Both thi Country OF BLACK HANDERS. and Italy Stirred to Unpre- cedented Activity — American Ambassador Makes Representations to Foreign Office—Neglect on Part of Italian Police—?gh'o-ino had Valuable Papers. Palermo, Siclly, March 14— Lieut. Joseph Petrosino, head of the Itallan squad at the New York police head- quarters, was shot to death at nine o'clock Friday evening under the shad- ow of the trees of Maring, squure in this city. Whether he was’lured there or not s unknown, but It is believed that Lieutenant Petrosino, who, dur- ing his stay in Slcilly had been inde- fatigable in searching up the records ‘of Stefllan criminals, had gone to. the square in the hope of obtaining Infor- mation _which he considered of the utmost importance. Assassins Make Their Escape. The Identity of the assassins has not been disclosed, for they made their escape, after having made certain of the death of the detective. Not the siightest trace of them has yet been discovered, but undoubtedly they men who had reason to dread Petro- &ino's presence in Italy, either bescause he was on their track or on the track of fellow members of some of the se- cret organizations of America. Petrosino had managed to collect while here much evidence of the crim- inality of a large number of Italians who have taken refuge in the United States, which would have given the American government the power to deport them, In a number of cases he had traced murder to them, His work will be largely destroyed by his death, as he had not had the time nor the opportunity to place much of his data on record. Tried to Shoot Murderers. His assassination was a most cold- blooded one, He was attacked in the darkness at the corner of the deserted square by two men, who fired three shots at him. Petrogino, though mor- tally wounded, clung desperately to life and showed at the very last mo- ment extraordinary courage and cool- ness. Though tiie blood was stream- ing from a desperate wound in his face, and he could feel that death was near, he clung with one hand to the ating of a nearby window. He man- ged to draw his revolver and fire one shot, and then fell to the ground. PALERMO POLICE AROUSED. Buspicious Centered on Two Notorious Criminal One of International Reputation, Palermo, Sicily, March 14.—The as- sassination of Tieutenant Petrosino has stirred the police to unprecedented activity. Many arrests have been made already, and these Include a number of Italians with criminal rec- ords, who lately have returned from the United States. Twe Men Under Suspicion. The suspiefons of the police are es- peclally centered on two notorious criminals, one of whom is a thief of international reputation and the other an assassin to whose door are laid many crimes committed in New York. The latter obliged to leave - the United States, because of the stringent watch kept upon him by Petrosino. 1t 1§ impossible to ascertain the names of the men who have been placed under arrest, because the police maintain complete silence on this subject Body to,Be Shipped to New York. The authorities of Palermo have ar- ranged for the funcral and the body will be shipped to New York, accord- ing to the instructions recelved from that city, Unfounded Story from Naples. Naples, March 14—A story is cur- rent here that Petrosino, although he was engaged in the special mission of compiling the records of Italian crim- inals, came to Italy also to protect ex- President Roosevelt during the latter's approaching visit. It Is even stated that Petrosino intended to accompany the ex-president during his stay here and perhaps after that, disguised as a monk. The authorities say that there is no truth in these reports QUESTION RAISED IN ROME Is Upited States Entitled to Special Satisfaction from Italy. Rome, March 14.—The question has been raised in Rome whether the Un ed States is entitled to special satis- taction from the Italian government on account of the murder of Lieut. Joseph Petrosino of the New York police d purtment at Palermo. While the na- tare of the crime was such as to stir the hearts of all the people, the offi- clals of the government have taken occaslon to point out that only the diplomatic and consular bodies are un- der the special protection of the gov- ernment, and that only in the event of a_member of one or the other of these bodies being assassinated by an Italian in this country could the government be held in a measure responsible. Pt~ trosino did not come under the head, but was on the same category as any Amerfcan citizen abroad, contemplated in the treaty between Italy and the United States, concluded February 26, 1871, establishing that the subjects of vach country shall enjoy the same J tection and security for their persons and property as natives. American_Representations to Foreign The American ambasador has made further representations to the forelgn office setting forth the imperative ne- cessity for the protection of both Ital lans and Americans, of bringing the as- sasdins of Petrosino to justice. The foreign office officials assured him that everything possible was being done by the Itailan government, and promised that he should be kept informed of all developments. The general inspector of police has already proceeded to Pa- lermo to make a full investigation, and the government, besides leaving noth- ing untried to discover the criminals, has offered large rewards for their capture. NEW YORK POLICE CHAGRINED At Failure of Italian e to Cable Requested Information—Sharp marks by Inspector McCafferty. New York, March 14—Though there was_an air of qulet activity at police headquarters today, nearly all of the chief officials having been there and in.conference, no definite developments regarding the work of tracing the as- sassins of Lieut. Joseph Petrosine, in Palermo, Sicily, were announced. Three was a feeling of chagrin and even re- sentment over the fact that not one word regarding the murder of the noted New York detective had come from the Italian police, notwithstand« ing a cable had been sent them seek= ing certain information. No Answer from Palermo. Inspector McCafferty,” head of the detective service here, made soms sharp remarks over this neglect om the part of the Italian pol He sald: Italian detective sent here on a mission by that government, and working in pehalf of the Italian po- lice, had been murdered in New York, we would have notified the slain man's home department at once. So far as the police of Italy are concerned we have not a word of Petrosino's death, I cabled Saturday for information, but have received no answer from Palers mo, Anxious to Know if Petrosine Was Robbed of Valuable Papers. The inspector said that he wag par- ticularly anxious to know whather Petrosino had been robbed after be- ing shot. He Intimated that Petrosine had some papers valuable to the po- lice here in running down Black Hand and other Italian offenders. The faile ure of the Palermo police to answer leaves the poNce here in the dark whether Petrosino had letters of in- struction from the department here, which, If stolen by the murderers, would reveal to the Itallan eriminals just what plans the police of New York have on foot “If the police theve have any papers that Petrosino may have had” said Inspector McCaffery, “we would like to know it.” Work of Palermo Balck Hand. To the question whether he thought Italian criminals here had requested confederates in Italy to kill Petrosino In that country, Inspector McCafferty replied that he doubted that theory. Petrosino was constantly in per} positions in New York, the ins sald, and if the criminals of this coun try had dared to kill at all, they would | have done it in this city. Petrosine, he said, way frequently alone in dark places in New York in Itallan 4l and even on his way home late night, whe the criminal class had had opportunity te carry out his.musder. Mrs. Petrosigio. the young wite of the murdered detebtive, is still prostrated at her home here, the result of the tragic death of her husband. For s time, her relatives say, she refused accept as true the news of Petrosine’ death, and clung to the h thal Was all @ hideous mistake, This hope, it is stated has now left her, WORLDWIDE HUNT FOR SLAYERS Step Taken Simultaneously in New York, Baltimore, New Orleans and Other Cit New York, March 14-It is known that a world wide hunt for Petrosine's” slayers has been begun. The initial step was taken Saturday, simulttaneously in New York, Baltis | more, New Orleans and other cities where Petrosino worked recently and criminals, The respec- tive detective bureaus set drag nets to trace notorious leaders of the Mi fla, Camorra and Black Hand to e tablish If any of them left this country recently, If any departed about the time Petrosino sailed they will be fol lowed to the ends of the earth, if nec- essary. Those found In this country will be put through the third degres te reveal, If possible, any infermation they may possess concerning a plot to kill Petrosino. Fund for Petrosino’s Family. Petrosino died a poor man, but steps have already been taken to raise & fund for his family, Subscribers te the secreét fund from which Petrosine drew expenses for New York merchan scribers, sald that at least $20,000 wil} | e raised. Prayers in Catholio Churches. In obedience 4o instructions from Archbishop Farley, prayers were sald today for Petrosino in all the Cathol churches of New York. It is perhaps | unprecedented in this city that the | death of a man occupying Petrosino's humble station should inspire such general petitions, PETROSINO'S ASSISTANT | 5HRE.T. FOUR MEN. | Desperate Fight in a Little Wine Shop in Brooklyn. New York, Antonio Vachris, Detective Joseph March 1 chief Tieutenant istant to w Petrosino, who was killed by assassins in Sicily, arrested four Italians In a little wine shop im one of the squalid Itallan quarters of Brooklyn tonight. Vachris, who was assisted by half a dozen mem from the Itallan criminal squad, took the ms into custody only after one of their number had fought desperately to es- cape. The men arrested are Amadio Vito Andraguo, Vito Velo and Stefano Castronouve. The charge against them on the police blotter that they are undesirable residents ai suspicious characters, but it is hinted | that Vachris has reason to beliove that the men had knowledge of the plot te kill Petrosino, (Castronouve, the man who made the effort to escape, is said to have recent. Iy come here from Chicago, where he is alleged to have been a leader of the Black Hand groups. Revolvers andt prisoners. stilettos were found on the Seven other arrests of Italians sus- El:“:i were made in the city during e da; Collision at Sea, 20 Lives Lost. Rotterdam, March 14.—The NaFw glan steamer . for Sunderland, with the German ship Margretha, Iquique for Hambure, about 20 miles west of the Maas light. ship, The Margretha sank al im- mediately, twenty of the crew 3 drowned. The six remain} of the crew wers saved. returned here with & hole