Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 18, 1909, Page 1

_ VOL_LI—NO._65. NEW TARIFF Wood Pulp on Free List and Duties on Print Paper Reduced with Restrictions AN INHERITANCE TAX RECOMMENDED Numerous Provisions by which 'it is Estimated that the Revenues to the Government will be Increased About Fifty Million Dollars—Formal Consideration of the Bill by Members of the Committee \Begins Today. ‘Washington, March 17.—The - full membership of the house committee on ways and means, including demo- crats as well as republicans, will meet at ten o'clock tomorrow morning for the formal consideration of the Payne tariff bill, which saw the light for the first time in the house today. The senate committee on finance will be- gin formal consideration of the meas- ure at the same time. ’ Mr. Payne’s Present Programme. The probailities are that the house committee will have only one sitting on the blll, that the measure will be reported to the house immediately aft- er it comvenes tomorrow, and that its formal reading 4f committee of the whole will soon be begun. General debate will be postponed until Mon- day if Mr. Payne's present programme is followed, and after that time the measure will probably be before the liouse in from ten days to two weeks. This procedure is slightly different from that which has been followed in the consideration of other tariff bills of recent years, and it was expected that the democratic members of the committee would be afforded more time than is now contemplated for conslderation of the bill in committee. It is still possible that if they insist upon delay and succeed in presenting g0od reasons for their request they may be accommodated Minority to Make Every Effort to Amend Bill. Mr. Clark said today that he would make every effort in the committee, as e would on the floor of the house, to have this bill amended and for that reason would ask for longer time. He added, however, that he would not press for more time for the prepara- on of that minority report since that could be formulated. as well after the bill had been reported as before. Mr. Payne's inclination is to get the bill into the house at the earliest practica- ‘ole moment and his plans are so co plete that it is not believed he will Yield for a mere plea for amendments, which the minority as well as the ma- Jority know will not he aécepted. It is probable that a compromise will be reached, and that the demo- cratic members will accept a plan which will permit them to present their amendments on the floor, FORTY MILLION DGLLARS INCREASE IN REVENUE. Salient Featu of the New Tariff Bill ~—The Principal Increases. Washington, March = 17.—Downward revision, maximum and -minimum pro- visions, which impose an average maximum duty 20 per cent. in excess of the present tariff, and numerous provisions by which it is estimated that the revenue to the government will be increased from forty to fifty million dollars, are the salient features of the new tariff bill which was Intro- duced in the house today by Repre- wentative Sereno E. Payne, chairman of the ways and means committee. Philippine Sugar and Tobacco. Recommendations made by President Taft that an inheritance tax be pro- vided and that a limited amount of tobacco and sugar Ye admitted free from the Philippines are included in the biil. A The measure also provides for the issuance of Panama canal bonds to the amount of $40.000,000 to reimburse the treasury for the original purchase ©f the canal, and re-enacts the pro- vision for the issue of treasury cer. tificates, the awnount being increased from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000, Eight Cent Tax on Te: While there is no duty imposed upon coffee, tea is taxed eight cents when. imported from the country where it is produced and nine cents when from othcr than the producing country, The internal reyenue tax on cigaretfes is materially increased, while the tax on beer and whiskey 18 undisturbed, Big Cut in Steel and Lumber Sched- ules, A cut of 50 per cent. fs made In the steel and lumber schedules, and iron ore, hides, tallow, cottonseed oil and _—m—m—m—— AUSTRIA-HUNGARY HAS b SUPPORT OF GERMANY, tuation Creates Intense Anx- ety in France. Balkan Paris, March 17.—The Balkan situ- ation is creating the greatest anxiety here. According to latest information, Austria-Hungary, with the support of Gerimnany. has fully resoived to send an expedition into Servia, unless that country changes her present attitude, M. Nelidofl, the Russian ambassa- dor, and Foreign Minister Pichon were in conference this afternoon, Cettinje, March 17.—Landing ma- moeuvres being carrfed out by Aus- trian warships anchored off Spizza in Herzegovine are proving very exas- perating to the Montenegrins in that city, and the authorities have had to take rigorous precautions to prevent reprisals on the Austrians. Spizza is very near the Montenegrin frontier. CENTRAL AMERICAN SITUATION Much Guessing as to a Note Sent to . Nicaraguan Minister. Washington, March 17.—Considerable interest, attended with much guessing as to its full import, is attathed to the note which ‘Secretary of ‘State Knox despaiched yesterday to Senor Esp noza, the Nicaraguan mimister. It is supposed to contain a statement of the Amerifcan government's presept atti- tude on the Emery claim which the United States has trying to have arbitrated for years. Secretary Knox © declined tonight o say anything about the communication. " Connection by Bridge Over Hell Gate. . New Haven, 17.—A confer- is to be held immediately be- the_officials of the New York, Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. the Pennsylvania for the purpose ing the plans for the new 7 of the i%o companies by over Hell Gate, whigh in ‘will be a connecting Wink esnazivaniy Central ’::; two will be made for works of art more than twenty years old are placed on the free lfst. Boots, Shoes and Leather Manufac- tures. The tariff on boots &nd shoes is re- duced 40 per cent.and on other leather manufactures in proportion. The pot- tery schedule remains about the same, but the duties on window and plate glass of the smalled sizes are in- creased, while duties on the larger sizes are reduced. The tariff on wool of {he first and second class, used principally in ciothing, is not disturb- ed, but on wool of the third class, known as carpct wool, iv is reduced on the cheaper grades. Print Paper. A five eent reduction fs made in the duties on shoddy and waste, while wool tops are assessed six cents a_pound more than the duty on scoured wous, which is unchanged. Recommendations for_placing wood pulp on the free list and reducing the duties on print paper, with certain festrictions, made by the Mann committee of the house, are in- corporated in tife bill. Sugar and Starch. The duty on refined sugar is reduced .06 of a cent a pound.and on dextrin 1-2 cent a pound A’reduction of one-half cent a pound is also made in the duty on starch, with the exception of potato, starch. Zine in ore is assessed one cent per pound for tne zinc contained. The tar- iff on pig iron is reduced from $4 to $2.50 per ton. The Principal Increases. The principal increases are made in the duties on lemons, cocon and substi- tutes for coffee, coal tar, dyes, gloves and coated papers and lithographic prints. As was expected, the new tariff’ bill is‘made on a maximum nad minimum basis, with the provision that the maximum rates are not to go into ef- fect until sixty days after the passage of she bill. Reciprocity provisions are cdntained in the paragraphs assessing duties on bituminous coal and coke, and agricul- tural implements, by which these arti- cles ‘are freed of duty, when imported front_countries which ‘permit the free importation of these articles 'from America. Inheritance Tax Provision. The inheritance tax provision of the bill is similar to the New York state law. It provides a tax of 5 per cent. on all inheritances over 3500 that are collateral inheritances or in which strangers are the legatecs. In cases of direct inheritance the taxes pre- scribed are: On 310,000 to $100,000, 1 per cent.; on $100,000 to $500,00, 2 per cznt., and on thosé over $500,000, 3 per cent. It is estimated that $20,000,000 annually will be derived from this {ax. Foreign Trade Agreements. he maximum and minimum pre on of the bill does away with t necessity of continuing the Zoreign trade agreements. these is provided for in a section which authorizes the president to is- sue notices of the termination of these eements within ten days after the bill ‘goes into effect. The . French agreement would therefore terminate immediately, while' the German agree. ment would remain in force for six months. The time that must inter- vene before the inoperatfon of the other reciprocity agreements would be- come effectivé ranges from three mcnths to one year. A provision of the bill is designed to mect the conditions resulting from the patent laws of Great Britain, which Tequires that patentees must man ture their articles within Great Britain This provision applies the same ‘rules to patents taken out In fhis country by aliens gas applies to Americans in the country of the aliens Drawback privileges are extended by the bill and the method of valuation on articles upon Wwhich the tariff imposes an ad valorem duty is broadened for tite pur- pose of preventing the practice of un dervaluation When in Force, It is provided that the bill shall RO into effect the day following its enact ment. NEW NAVAL Y. M. C. A. BUILDING DEDICATED | Gift of At Norfolk—The John D. ‘Rockefeller. Norfolk, Va., March 17—The fine new naval Y. M. C, A. buliding in this city, the gift of John D. Rockefeller, was formally dedicated today in the pre ence of a large assemblage, ircludi @ number of distinguish gymen, naval officers and International naval Y. M. C, A, workers. William of New York presided and read let- ters from Mr. Rockefeller, President Taft and Seeretary of the Navy Mey- er. Several brief addresses were made. The dedicatory exejcises were followed by a public recption, Phe_building, which cost $300,000, is one of the ‘finest structures in Nor- folk, resembling a commodious hotel and is fitted in many ways ag a hotel for the accommodation of the enlisted men of the navy. Coroner’s Physician Believes Boutwell Was Sandbagged. ¢ March 17.—Coroner's Fhysician Weston, after parforming an autopsy today on the body of William A. Boutwell. member of the well known family of Troy, N. Y., who dled in Bellevue hospital from a fractured skull, said that he belleved Boutwell ‘was sandbagged on the night of March 5. when he was found lying uncon- sclous at Forty-second street and Sixth avenue. ~The man was first Jocked up for intoxication and then taken to the hospital, where he did not regaln consciousfiess long enough to tel] his story. Boutwell was a fire adjuster and lived for many years at the Hotel Raleigh. New Haven Road to Stand Pat. New Haven, March 17.—Interviews with railroad officers here indicate that the New York, New Haven & Hart- ford Co. does not intend at the meet- ing tomorrow of the Trunk line presi- fonts to’recede from.its position in retaining the preferential rate with the Canddian Pacific It is reg: as likely, however, that & proposition arbitratioh. The abrogation of | i k%, Russia, .- sergeant of police and two policemen were sentenced to death here today for {he murder,of a nobleman named Te- e _ Rome, March 17.—Queen Helena is still suffering from the effects of her accident at Messina after the earth- quake. An unexplained rise in her majesty’s temperature led to a care- ful investigation, and it was found that one of her left ribs was broken. She is obliged to carry her arm in a sling. Paris, March 17.—The sirike of the postmen _and _telegraphers = continues to spread in Paris and the provinces, and, although all the divisions are dis- organized and demoralized, no branch of the service is completely paralyzed. It is estimated that 3,000,000 letters and 200,000 telegrams are awaiting ds livery. Business interests are suffer- Ing heavy losses, The telephone serv. INCIPIENT REVOLUTION “NIPPED ALMOST AT START. _ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER Insurgents Implore Government to Spare Their Lives—Troops on Way' to the Camp of Mutineers. Havana, March 17.—The indications tonight are that the government is now ice has been only partly suspended, CARE OF THE INSANE IN CONNECTILUT. Discussion of Question of Creating an Investigating Commission. Hartford, March 17.—Whether or not there should be created a commission charged with the duty of Investigating the conditions surrounding the care of the insane in this state was given ex- tended discussion before the legisla- tive committee on humane institutions at the capitol this afternoon. In fa- vor. of the proposition it was argued that the present laws were not ade- quate to cover existing conditions, that if a person became mentally ill and desired to go into a state institution for treatment there should be some more easy “way to accomplish such voluntery antrance than exists at pres- ent, and that such persons should not be compelled to_go through a process which had somdthing akin to criminal’ procedure in it. It was further argued that the number of insane in Connec- ticut has greatly increased, thus cre- ating new conditions, that the powers under which the state board of char- ities worked in this field were not suf- flelent to meet these conditions, al- though it was performing its duties avell. These conditions warranted the creating of the commission ith pow- er to make a_complete investigation of the whole situation -and report such recommendations for legislation »s would fit the conditions. 1t was also poluted out that such a commission would not be a permanent body, but having completed its labors-and made its report would then come to an end. The commission on educgtion ap- pointed” at the last general®assembly had made a report following thorough Investigation, which was of great value to the state in matters educational, and the work and report of the proposed commission would be equally valuable in its fleld. The amount of the appro- priation asked for shch commission was $500. - The opposition to the creation of the commission argued that the present laws relating to the care and treatment of the insane were ample and that there was no use in creating a com- mission to perform the duties which the state board of charities was em- powered to do and which it was do- ing. That board had full powers to make gearching investigation of all conditions regarding thé insane and were required to make frequent visits to such Institutions, If it was not per. forming ‘its .duties, then there should be investigation, as the insane should have ample care and proper treatment, and their rights safeguarded. If the Dboard had not full powers to do these things, as had been asserted, it would be an easy matter for the legislature to give them such power without load- ing. upon the state another commis- slon, IMPORTANT RULING Made by Interstate Commerce Com- mission in Case Against Railroads. Washington, March 17.—An _impor- tant ruling was made by the interstate erce comission today in the case ‘man, Partridge & comnany et al. against the Bostor® and Maine rallroad and eighteen other defendant carriers, Under a former decision the carriers aranged to incorporate certain pro- jons in their tariffs in regard to, the marine imsurance on the Greaf Lakes. The complainants alleged that hey did not receive the protection for- merly secured By their policies of in- surance and requested that the matter Se further considered. The commission decided that an or- der would be made requiring the car- riers to cease tendering to shippers a contract of shipment coptaining con- ditions opposed to their tariffs and re- quiring carriers to tender bills of lad ing consonant with their tariffs. The carriers are allowed until April 20, 1909, in_which to modify their tariffs in accordance with the views expressed in the decision COOPER JURY STILL-OUT. Opinion Prevails That No Verdioct Will ' Be Reached. Nashville, Temn., March 17.—With the jury ‘still out and with no indica- tions that the twelve men are any- where near an agreement, the opinion begins to prevail that no verdict will he returned in the trial of Col. D. B. Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and J. D. Sharp for the slaying. of forrger Unit- ed Stat Senator Carmack. Judge Hart at four o'clock this aft- ernoon adjourned _court and started for his country home, saying: “If the jurors reach a verdict tonight it will be just as good in the morning. I don’t believe in midnight verdicts, anyhow, and do not think a country jury with no way to get home at night would be foolish enough to come in with one. They would stay over and get the night's lodging and breakfast at the state’'s expense.” CLOSELY GUARDED BY POLICE. Demented Maine Woman Who Killed Bangor, Me. March 17 roner's’ jury brought in that the infant child of Mrs. H. Hutchinson met her death day from wounds inflicted by an un- known person. a close watch was Kept today upon Mrs. Hutchinson, who can- fesséd yesterday to killing her child, for fear that she might continue her efforts to take her own life. Mrs. Hutchinson was stated today to be de- lirfous at her home, but the house was closely guarded by the police. As soon as the condition of Mrs. Hutchingon permits she will be brought into court on a charge of murder. 3 ‘Campanin New York, March 17.—The reeent differences between Oscar Hammer- stein and Signor C-mslnml. the noted conductor, culminated today in the final separation of the two and the signing by Mr. Campanini of a con- tract whereby he becomes conductor of the San Carlos opera house in Na- ples. There were numerous rumors of wholesale desertion of Mr, Hammer- stein by his Italian singers, the most persistent one bslh, the effect that Mme. Tet: 1 wil abandon hi hul”no'c;:z!:fluo of this could a had tonght. ; in a fair way to crush promptiy the in- cipient revolution which broke out in the provinee of Santa Clara Monday night. . Offer to Surrender, After withholding news of the trouble all dgy, the palace oficials announced t tonight that the father of two of the members of the band headed by Ser- geant Cortes of the rural guare mad visited Gegeral Monteagudo, chief of the guard at Camajuani, and told him that the insurgsnts implorad the clem. cy of the government and were anx- s to surrender on the promise that their lives would be spared. General Monteagudo, accempanied by a strong escort, ‘hereupoa started for the insurgent camp. The general ex- pected to receive their surrender be- fore morning. CHALONER PAID ALL THE FUNERAL EXPENSES Of the Englishman, Gillard, Whom He Shot at Merry Mills. Charlottes ville, Va., March 17.—No further investigation into the tragedy which occurred last Monday evening at “Merry Miills,” resulting in the death of John Gillard, an Englishman, is con- templated by the authoritles. Gillards' funeral took place today at Cobham, at Grace Bpiscopal church, of which Chaloner is a member. Neiths Chaloner, the victim's children, D Mrs. Gillard attended the funeral. Thowgh he was not there himself, Cha- loner paid all the funeral expenses, and his team bore the bogy to the church from “Merry Mills,” where it had re- mained from the flme of the tragedy until this morning. Considerable Interest is manifested here as to the probability of a recon- ciliation between Chaloner and his brothere and sister, Robert W. Chan- ler and Mrs. J. J. Chapmafiy both of New York, who arfived here today. U. 8. STEEL CO. RIVAL. Rumor of Consoljdation of Independent Steel Compai Pittsburg, March 17. 'hat an effort is being made to consolidate most of tite larger independent steel companies of the country into one big concern which would rival the United States Steel corporation in size and mfluence, leaked out tonight through a steel manufacturer who was approached in regard to associating his business with the new concern, e name of John W. Gates is used in connection with the profect as a backer and it is said that he took up the plan of consoli- dation after it had been broached to J. P. Morgan, who declined because of his unwillingness to add so large a transaction to his business affairs. The capitglization, it is said, has not been agreed upon, but that it will run far into the hundreds of millions it the de’al goes through, I said to be cer- tain, DIRECT PRIMARY NEEDED, New Jorsey Senator Speaks at Meet- ing of Connecticut Civil Service Re- form Associal Hartford, March 19.—At a eneeting of the Connecticut Civil Service Re- form association- held here tonight, Senator Bverett Colby of New Jersey was the principal speaker. He sald “Civil service as a practical busine: and political measure interests me an [ want to show you how it is going to help to solve many of the serious problems that confront us. It is our duty to prove that representative gov- ernment s sound and powerful, =Let me tell you here that your convention system, your local caucuses with one per cent. of the voters present, is a fossil. If you have the caucus sys- tem, the politicians are going to get their men into office We need a di- rect primary, so that we may know where every candidate stands. The other thing we need is a civil service, the doing away with political patron- age. You don’t understand it unless you have lived in the crowded section of a big city where a_man will exert alj his power for certath measures that he may hold his office, “Personally, I am a partisan, but I belleve part; politics are rotten. Washington issued a warning against party politics and Lincoln said that he had hoped to consider matters on a higher plane. Let us appeal to the leaders of the older days, whose pat- riotism and wise courage we can af- ford to guard and follow until our course is run.” STRIKE OF COAL MINERS May Be Immediately Ordered by the Scranton Convent Shamokin, Pa., March 17.—G. W. Hartlein, secretary of the Ninth dis- trict, Wuited Mine Workers of Amer- ica, said in an interview today that the convention at Scranton may order an immediate strike and not wait to have another conference with the op- erators, 2 Scranton, Pa.. March 17.—Miners jn thig district are conducting a great campaign of reorganization and meet- ings_are being held nightly in differ- ent localities to get the men back in- to line. Two 1arge mass meetings were held tonight, one at Thropp and the other at Pittston, at both of which Jarge numbers rejoined the organiza- tion. That the organizers in the feld are leaving no stone unmturped is in- dicated by the fact that they are out early in the morning, buttonholing all men on thefr way to work, and again in the evening when they are return- ing home. Former President John®Mitchell ar- rived here this afternoon, but would not gay a word on the situation. Death of Prominent Educator. Philadelphia, March 17.—Prof. Wil- liam B. Birasall, principal of the girls high school of this city and a promi- nent .educator, died today, aged 65 years, . Birdsall was at one time president of Swarthmore college and Was a member of the headmasters’ as- sociation of the United States, a limited in membership and including the heads of the most famous schools, $100,000 Fire at Salt Lake. Salt Lake, furniture " South street, between Main and streets, was &W “The loss way Is Grushed| Utah, March 17.—The, IXT. situated on : State by fire today. |1 A o ‘ el SUBSTITUTE BILL CONCERNING PAWNBROKER BUSINESS. BILL OF $7,000,000 BOND ISSUE et Favorable Report bn Amendment of Charter of Norwich and Westerly Railway Company—Excise Petitions. Hartford, March 17.—The senate was called to order at 1115 by Lieutenant Governor Weeks. Prayer by Chaplain Sexton. Referred in Concurrence. The senate referred, in concurrence with the hovse, Governor Lilley’s nom- ination of judges. Reports of Committees. Kallroad— Favorable on the petition of the _Groton and Stonington Street Railway company for an amendment to its charter to enable it to extend its routes. Calengar. - Judiciary—-Favorable on bill au- thorizing ~ the comptroller to bring suit against persons for neglecting to provide for their relatives dependent on_them. Calendar. The committee on the judiciary re. ported the foilowing substitute bill Whenever any duly lcensed pawn- broker doing . business in this state shall, in good faith, loan money se- cured by pledge of any watch, jewelry, or precious stone, such security shall not, as to the amount of such loan ana the interest thereon, be defeated or affected because such property %o pledged has been sold on condjtional sale to the person pledging the same, provided the original conditional sale shall have been made outside the state. Calendar. Appropriations — Favorable on bill ing an appropriation of $2,500 for improvements at the Connecticut «n- dustrial school for girls at - Middle- town; calendar. Unfavorable on bl ‘making an appropriation for the Con- m;:sut Agricultural socfety; bill re- Bducation—Unfavorable on bill In- creasing the allowance for evening schools from $2.25 to $3; bill rejected. Bond lssue. The committee on finance reported a bill for a bond: issue of $7,000,000. Calendar. e In Concurrence. Matters not specifically referred to were pessed in concurrence, Adjourn@f- . THE HOUSE. 3 The house was called to order by Speaker Banks at 11.15. The house chaplain offered prayer. Petitions. By Mr. Larkin of Lebanon (2)—In aid of house bill No. 533 concerning sale of liquors. = Excise. By Mr. Dady of Putnam—In favor of house bill No. 533. Excise. vorable ¢ for public in public build- Public health and safety—Favorable concerning fire escapes on fireproof hotefs. Calendar. Public health and safety—¥Favorable concerning fire escapes on factories. Calendar. Railroads—Substitute amending the charter of Connecticut Railway and Lighting compan: Calendar. Railroads—Favorable on amendment of charter of Norwich and Westerly Railway company. Calendar. Appropriations—Favorable on act concerning long service medals for C. N. G. officers. Calendar. Will Not Investigate Judge Burnes. The house conturred with the senate in rejectinx two matters. One unfav- orably reported by committee on edu- cation related to the investigation of immigration to Connecticut. The p titioners were given leave to with draw. The other was on unfavorable re port of the committee on judiciary ‘concerning the appointment of a com- mission to investigate the borough court of Greenwich. This is Judge Charles D. Burres' court. The report way accepted and the resolution reject- ed. \ Adjourned, REPUBLICAN APPLAUSE When Tariff Bill Was Introduced in the House. ‘Washington, March 17.—The long expected tariff bill was presented to the house of representatives today by Chairman Payne of the committee on ways ‘and means, and was referred. Until it is reported out of committee, which Mr. Payne said he hoped would be at an early day, it will not become cfficial. According to a statement made by him upon the floor, he does not anticipate any committee changes. The republicans manifested their pleas. ure at the introduction of the bill by vigorously applauding. Messrs. Bartiétt of Georgia and James of Kentucky made good their caucus pledges not to accept committee ap- pointments unless such appointments are first approved by the minority leader, Mr. Clark, and flatly refusad to serve on the commitiee on mileage, the membership of which was announced by the committee. No objection was made because of Mr. Bartlett's atti- tude, but it required a vote of the house before Mr. James was excused by the speaker, although it was mani- Test that the vote was overwhelmingly against excusing him. DOWIE FOLLOWER SUICIDES. Lost All His Money in Zion City In- vestments. New York. March 17.—Despondent because he had lost all his life savings in_investments in Zion City (Illinois) industries, the city started by the late John Alexander Dowie. Ludwig Au- guszt, 71 years old. committed suicide today by hanging himself in his room on Second avenue. Auguszt became a follower of Dowie when the self-styled apostle of Zion visited here and held his famous meetings in Madison Square Garden, several vears ago. The sul- cide invested about $3,000 in lace in- dustry and bank stock in Zion City. and was unable to get any return on his money after Zion went into the hands of a receiver. EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY ACT. The Subject May Be Continued to the Next Session of General Assembly. Hartford, March 17. Tn‘?h. ed. loyers’ liability act, which i€"now be- e 8 Jjuaiciary commitiee i the ture, is retroactive, makes, some et ot T 55 s e S. Senator e&vm:z"c:llo Peoria, Ill, Tuesday, aged from a paralytic stroke. rother of U o ylars The Scnate at Helsingfors, Finland, iuesday passed.a measurz prohibilng the slaughtering of cattle in accord- &nce with the Jewish ritual. * Fire in the Business Section of Dal- las, Texas, Tuesday, did $65,000 dam- uges. The Dysterbach Drygoods com- pany was the heaviest loser. Night Riders Have Rssumed their lawlessness in Christian_and Caldwell counties in Kentucky. Plant beds of independent farmers are being scraped. Four tobacco beds were destroyed near Hopkinsyille. The Southern Iron & Steel Co. was incorporated at Trenton, N. J.. Tues- day, with $7,000,000 preferred and $10,- 000,000 common stock, as the succes sor of the Southern Steel company, an Alabama _corporation which went into a recelvership in October, 1907. Pedro Ezequiel Rojas, who is regard- ed as the most able diplomat in Venez- uela. has been appointed Venezeulan minister at Washington. Senor Gil Borgez has been made secretary- of le gation. Jaccinto Lopez has been ap- pointed consul general of Venezuela at New York. There Is Authority for the Statement that there will be no more changes of importance in the war department as a consequence of the advent of the new administration. General Oliver, assist- ant secretary of war, will remain as the chief civillan’ assistant to Secre- tary Dickinson. v & I & nual banquet addressed Joseph , Hard. leading memi “My Great-Grandmother JWas a Me- | |\ on the debt address y board by. rigit GUEST AT BRIDGEPORT BANQUET Bridgeport, Conn. 1g tribute March Pay- to their patron saint, the Knights of st. patrick held their an- here tonight, and were G e L. Lilley, ew York and tocal order by s ol th Governpr L nited s eltic rac If 1 cay evertheless, « randmothier while I am o Ens Dean Veranus A. Moore of the New ;;“l’,:’“ff}" o York state college of agriculure, who | §'jrs s 7 Y has passed on many suspected cases | o0\ p of rables in the state for the past tovo | /' ! S years, stated at Ithaca, N. Y. that ; the disease showed a rapld inerease Tribute to the Irish Race. recently, and that dogs’ Meads were| ;o0 o T PED TR coming in dally at the state college i for examinition, i} v At 2 Meeting at Los Angeles, Cal., Tuesday, of persons representing all the permanent associations and insti- tutions of Los Angeles. a resolution | y. was adopted askin~ all charitable as- | soctations of the United States to re- fro* from gending any more consump. | ¢ tives to Los Angeles. If more are sent the resolution says, necessity will com- pel the local association to return them at once to the place from which | they started. ¢ w e FOR A MORE LIBERAL SUNDAY OBSERVANCE. di a al cans the great States the E sons for my personal pride in gin. would gay 1t as put lLitte our irllity, energy, ( chievement thu om po acit b greatest hation in histor our own speakers, of purer lrish train than I, will sing the praises of crin and her sons:of daughters, I ball limit my remarks to the debt hat e of Connecticut and of Ame « our Ceitie admixture and t fca owe Not ntil about 1825 did the real emigra ion of the race to Connecticut be- The religious prejudices of those ays made their task to get a foothold difficult one, but that frugality, ftur- iness and strength of purpose always 50 characteristic of them, triumphed 3}?\»\, ."d. l"“r‘“"".n. Before over all obstacles. How could people Committee on Judiciary. be kent down who showed such deyo- Hartford, Conn., March 17.—Profes- sor Bacon of the Yale Divinity school made a strong and interesting plea be- | fore the committee on judiciary this afterncon in favor of a more liberal Sunday observance. His speech was alluded to by many of those present as having been a very strong presentation of the facts from the standpoint of those who are in favor of a more open Sunday in the citles and places where population is congested. FHe stated that he sanieto adyocate 4 law which would allow rezteation on Sundays Peltaved G T the dew closes man’s business it should close other man's business as well. pointed out that there are two kinds of laws, those which are prohibitive and those which are restrictive, and that he did not believe in prohibitive | | laws in regard to proper recreation and that Sunday is a constitutional right which all ought to have a right to enjoy. He thought the highest ideal of civillzation is liberty to enjoy Sun- day as a hurnitarian day. Rev. Mr_Tuliar of Falr Haven spoke against ti® measure and became en- gaged in a theological controversy with Representative Bush of the committee, who asked him where the church got its warrant for holding the first day of the week sacred instead of the seventh, Mr. Tullar replied that this was dore by ‘usage. J. T. Minney, secretary of the Hart- ford Labor unions, asked the ministcrs present i/ they would recommend hav ing that matter put to popular vote If ten per cent. of the voters signed a e quest for it. Cries of “No, No,” rang up from different members of the par opposed to the measure, and the lead- er of the opposition, Mr. Melntyre, of Rockvyille, said that he would not fa- vor it. Mayor Landers of New Eritain spoke strongly in favor of the measure and pointed out the conditions which exist among the poor people in his city. He said that the granting of a more liberal Sunday would keep the people in the enjoyment of harmless recreations in the open ajr instead of in doing thi which would be worse for them. Mayor Hooker of Hartford said that he had as great a desire for the wel- fare of the community as had any of the churches and that the people in the ministry do not know the real con ditions which exist. He thought that a more liberal Sunday would mean the mental and moral_elevaticn of a great P » a si o i ol 1l a b e w a sumed such sacrifices? they Hartford. where the munication to large number of cities requesting that a vigorous search be- instituted for the murderers of Lieutenant their accomplices. is being observed Tunis, Marscilles, Malta and_parts of Bgypt, while detactives have bee to places where the Mafia is known to the affair, but he was unable scribe thet they were both short in stature. sequence. tion of certain polit islative body tion to thelr ideals and without com- laint but rather with cheerfulness as- For it is re- orded of the early Irish settlers that would walk from New Haven to nearest church as located, to attend services, plod- ing home after mass on Sunday. That is* the kind of devotion and strength of purpose against which no human impediment can long prevail, and we of these more libera] da to thank God that our Puritan fore- father have come in their mistaken zeal did not ucceed in the effort to keep r=t the Of the Knights of St. Patrick—The Governor with Pride Claims-a Strain of Irish Blood in His Veins—As an American He Pays Tribute to the Celtic Race and Its Achievements in the Land of the Free. :h;vuxlny ploneers from the Bmerald sle, Great Debt of the Land to Its Irish Blood. Looking over a broader fleld, the eri reader of history and con- peraneous chronicle can mever fall © uoté the great and growing debt of land to its Irish blood. In what< er direction his view extends he will d monuments of achievement bullt the representatives of that wonder. The Irish have traveled & d road: oppression put a minor Into their music and with its st dunt adversity has decimated a fair ertiie land. But it bas made char- ©r. as it alway does. From hard- and poverty and the stern neces- t of making one's way in the world rugged bodies, active brains self-reliance; and that is why we @ In the Irish the valor of the war- - the imagination of the poet. t t Industry of the peasant, the fire orator, the self-sacrifice of the putriot and the chivalry of real eul- e and unselfishness, It is hard for who euffer them to see the uses Tsity: but in this land of great- partunities and these days of iuicy success we can begin to appre- what & precious heritave it Brought to you who now reap the truits of your fathers' virtues and self denial and to all of us In this great jand to which the race has glven so brawn, blood and rally aterlal 40,000 IN PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY. Two Hundred Organizations in Line— Green Flags Waved Everywhars. £ its brain treasure. New York, March 17.—8t. Patrick's memory was honored today In New York city by a parade which equalled and perhaps surpassed any similar ef- fort In the past More than forty thousand _persons were in line, including members. of about (wo hundred crganizations. The line of parade, more than six miles | long, was linel with enthusiastic spec- who waved green flags and ited . approval as the marchers ased. Archbishop Farley and the heads of city departments, who rode in car- riages, dropped out of the line on upper Fifth avenue and reviewed the enting parade from s reviewing stand PETROSINu MURDER WITNESS IN HANDS OF PALERMO POLICE. talian Government Bending Every Effort to Capture Assassins. Rome, March 17.—The. Italian gov- rnment has sent a telegraphic com- the authorities of a Petrosino or Especial vigilance in Constanhtinople, sent ave many adherents. According to a man now In the hands f the police at Palermo who claims to be the only witness of.the murder, the crime w: who came unon Petrosino suddenly committed by two men n t red at him when a few feet dis The assassins immediately fled and the witness, terrified at the tragedy ran away. Later h al=o visited police head- uarters and gave a brief account of to de to except say the murderers, BOGOTA ABSOLUTELY QUIET. Last Week's Rioting of 8hort Duration and Little Consequence. Bogota, March roke out in B ery short dura It arose last week of om and of little con- m the opposi ns to the sub- vernment of,the tri- niseion by the partite treaty between Colombia, Pan- tes to the leg- ¢ constituted United s at p ma and the many of the poorer people in - the [ S5 S0 th huly slected pational citfes. ‘ : jatter body has not Pased UDon A O e ohen ol | The: disorder. which followed the ar hardly apply in these days when pea-| .ot of one of the oppone the ple are forced to live in pigeonhole tenements. « RS e g L o MIST M'CLELLAND IN COURT. Young Woman Who Horsewhipped Boston Attorney Sweetser. Boston, March 17.-Characterizing her performance with the horsewhip as “an outrageous assault” Judge Mi-| FHartford March 17 -—Three chael J. Murray in the police court to- | Frederick Cooper. 13, his brothe, day suspended sentence ip the case of | 450 15 and Raymond Heyoo Miss Jessie McClellan until she could Dbe examined as to her mental condi- tion, Miss McClellan, on March 9th, horsewhipped George A. Sweetser, an attorney, because of his connection as counsel for a man ywhom the young woman had sued for breach of promise, Previous to her attack on Mr. Sweet- ser, Miss McClellafi had used the horse whip on Llewellyn Pulsifer, whom she mi for Mr. Sweetser. In court to- day Miss McClellan apologized for her attack on Pulsifer, but said that her attack on Attorney Sweetser was jus- tified by his treatment.of her. legislation; and members are beginning | - to question the advisability of going into this subject this session, when thers are so many other impértant mattors presirg. Some alrewly express themsetves as favoring a_continuance t0_the next general assembly. No date has yet been set for a hear- 11§ on the subject, and none can be | { until the publlc.utilities commission matter fs out of the way, which will not be for some time yet. In some quarters it is not held to be advisable for this matter to have to take its chances in the rush of the closing weeks next summer. The great breadth of the measure is attracting attention also.’ It ‘covers smy employer Of tabog. ether rellroad, manufacturer, ‘mer- d is v compre- some read it ol I government co! the police as be ) breaking into and robbing of the iffville railroad station on the ni William Johnson ifrville, in committin K has been held for trial in {he superlor from 700 to 1.000 well preserved stona ingcription years ago upon to sign a contract with the the island under which Iy tear up the earth there in quest of Ten Per Cent. Stes Cambria Steel company, wages foday, 1o take offe /The yeduction will affect all employes from the highest to the lowest. There is a general exp duction will enable -the concern to rse in this was put down and Bogota is now quiet. uickly bsolutely COLORED BOYS ARRESTED. Charged With Robbing the Tariffville | Railroad Station. Hartford. March 17.—Thr implicgted old, of Tar- id that t! the robbery who » Johnson court. Two Million Pounds Buried at Depth of 110 Feet. h 17.—"Ten feet be wnd# lie to have stone vk, milita New, ¥ oWt fed.” a found epth of une hundred [ n Oak Island, in Mahone bay. N as Inspired H. L. Bowdoin of this cliy wners of 11 literal- he w he supposed treasure. Wage Reductior.. March 17— Johnstown, Pa. e 18.000 men reduction in t April 1 n full activity, employ nnounced a ten per cent ‘tation that this re- profit under the old rates The rioting that | | February 14. The boys, who live on | the east side of the city, were brought irto the matter by the confession of v alded him [ logical discoveries. | | | which when | York [ | “The train, without & guldl | the throttle, dashed into tNe station, | Jacinto mountains, BOISSANADE FAILED TO SAW STEEL BARS. Success Meant an Escape from Ellis Island Detention Prison. New York, March 17.—After sixteen hours spent in sawing two of the sev- en-elghths-inch steel bars of his cell with improvised saws made of nicked table knives, Francis L. Bolssanade, who was set to the task of making an official attempt to escape from the d tention prison at Ellis Island, by Com.. missioner Watchorn, gave up the at- tempt tonight. Last August Boiss nade escaped from the same cell with the connivance, Commissioner Watch- orn thinks, of one or more of the keep. ers. Upon being appreherided in San incisco a few days ago, Nowever, he maintained that no one assisted him to break out of jail and that it was by sawiug the bars of his cell for thirteen half-hours With table knives that he succeeded In gaining freedom. In order to prove the truth of this assertion Bolssanade was asked to un- dergo the test, which has just fafled. RUNAWAY LOCOMOTIVE Dashed Into) Waiting Room of a Mon- treal Station—Four Persons Killed and Thirty Others Injured. Montreal, March 17.—Four persoms are dead and thirty others are more or less seriously injured as the result of the blowing out today of a washout pipe on the locomotive hauling the Boston express, due at the Windsor street station of the Canadian Pacific railway at $10 o'clock this morning, three miles from the station. Seald: ing steam filied the cab and the engi- pieer and fireman were forced to jump. hand at through the granite wall into the wo- men's walting room andsthen into the rotunda, where the locomotive, after | demolishing one massive granite pil- | 1ar, was brought to standstill by an- other, The four persoms killed were sitting in the women's waiting room. A score of men were knocked down when the train dashed through inte the rotunda. PREHISTORIC CITY FOUND. One Containing Over 700 Stone Houses Discovered in California. Los Angeles, March 17.—In the San near the edge of the Coachells valley B. F Bond of Long Beach has just made one California’s most “fmports ruins of a prehistoric city containing houses, Evidences of paved streets, nge curthenware of fine types and general aspect of the place, shows it wAs no mean communi st t th 1d has arrived here and ‘after con‘erring with arles F. Lummis nd he eutists, has arranged to place aceurate information cencerning his rerparkable find before the Smith- sonian Institdtion. Steamship Arrivals. At Naples: Campania, from New York. At Copenhugen: Osear IL, from New York. At Liverpool: Lusitania, from New, York. At Bremen: Chemnitz, from New AL Marseilley: Romd, from York. Ai Genom:. Carmania, ' from -New York. Atlanta, Ga. March 17.—Trustees of at take business it could not accept with | the Georgta Fruft Exchange and that | the ich ¢ for fncreased activity will Do the reault, from 5600 10 000 carer - On the Debt that Connecticut and This Nation Owes tothecemmwe, !