Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 23, 1909, Page 1

~ VOL. LI—NO. € e e ————— KIDNAPPERS RETURN WHITLA BOY| -Cebled Parugrapis In Compliance with Agreement Between Lad’s Father and Agent of Abductors BOY PLACED ABOARD STBEE’I_‘ CAR On Outskirts of City of Cleveland and Started io the Hol- lenden Hotel where His Father was Waiting in Ac- cordance with Prearranged Plan—Young Whitla is in Good Health—Woman Agent Conducts Negotiations. Cleveland, O., March 22.—Little Wil- 1le Whitla, who has caused the police of the entire country endless Worry singe he was kidnapped from school in Sharon last Thursday, was returned 16 his father at the Hollenden hotel here tonighyy at 8.30 o'clock. Kidnapped Boy Partly Disguised. In compliance with an agreement en- tered into between the kidnapped boy's father and &n agent of the kidnappers liere today, the boy was placed on a street car on the outskirts of the city and started to the hotel shortly after eight o'clock. Two boys, G. Ramesey and Edward Mahoney, recognized the lad_on the car, and taking him In charge, conducted him to his father, who was in waiting according to & prearranged plan which he had fol- jowed at_the dictation of the kidnap- pers. The boy wandered about the hotel Jobby unannounced for several minutes_asking bellboys for his fa- ther before the latter knew his son was in the big foyer. The moment Mr. Whitla heard that a strange boy was in the hotel sauntering about in al Jess fashion, he rushed across the lob- by, grasped him in his arms and smothered his face with kisses. An attempt had been made to dis- suise the lad. He wore a pair of sinoked glasses and a large yarn cap. which was pulled down over his ears and the father said it would have been difffeult to have recognized the boy in such a garb had he passed him on the street. Willie is in good health. Says He Has Been Well Treated. He says that he has been well- treated and ever since his capture has | been constantly indoors. He believ he was taken from Sharon to Warrén and thence to Newcastle, Pa, It is bis opinion, expressed in a happy, schoolboy way, that he was ineAshta- bula on Saturday night at- the time his father was to leave his $10,000 in Flatiron park. Father Refuses to Say Whether Ran- som Was Paid. Mr. Whitla refused to state wheth- er. he had paid the ransom or mnot. He sald that he received a letter to- day from the kidnappers at his home in-Sharon, saying that if he called at & confectionery store in the east end of Cleveland he would be told how to secure his boy unbarmed and “well- fod.” Father Warned by His Experience at Ashtabula. Shortly after noon he left Sharon for :veland. He was unaccompanied. His immediate family and the private detectives he had in his employ had teen apprised by him of the proposed secret meeting, but he insisted that he must make the trip alone, unheralded and that no attempt at the capture of the kidnappers must then be made. Mr., Whitla was certain that if he spolled the plans of his son’s captors tonight he would never ses the lad egain. His experience at Ashtabula served as a warning, s Met by Woman Agent. About 2 o'clock this afternoon he went to & candy stors in the east end. With him he carried $10,000, expecting ihat it would be demanded of him thers. He was met by a woman, who detailed to him the terms of the kid- nappers. With distracted eagerness Mr. Whitte agreed to them immedi- ately. Detectives in his employ say that he paid the money, but in this int the father declines to commit imself. Half an hour later he return- o4 to the Hollender Lotel and awalied developments. Father Waits at Hotel. His entrance to the hotel was sur- rounded with secrecy. By & previous arrangement made with hotel manage- ment, he did not register. Detective @. B. Perkins, who has superintended the earcn for the boy in Mr. Whitla's Sehalf, was in the lobby of the hotel, ealmly smoking and pretending to be uncoucerned. But the hearts of both the boy's parents and the detectives were beating anxiously. The agent of the kidnappers promised thut the boy would be started toward the hotel whortly after nightfall. As the hour for the appearance of the child’s return approached Mr, ‘Whitla became very nervous. He di regarded the advice of the detectives, who had told him to keep out of sight of the newspaper men and the crowds of curfous people who had learned that he was in the city. Emerging from his room. he walked up and down the hall on the second fioor, with his hands clasped across his breast. Then, un- sble to stand the suspense longer, he went to the lobby and seated himself in a chair. A few newspaper men walked over 0 talk to him, but he refused to talk “In heaven's name, men, do not say anything to me. 1 am on the verge of | nervous prostration” he said. “ expect the bov will be back to- night, but I cannot-state positive whetiier he will bd returned safs and sound. Do not ask me to revezl the al- | d settlement. Thut might ruin all | the plans.” For more than an hour Whitla wait- ed in the lobby, smoking black cigars end muttering to himsel? | Candy Store Woman Did Her Duty. In thp meantime Willle, fecling com- paratisf:ly safe in the bands of his kid- nappergs, for he was being treated kind- ly and even now does not realize th terribje danger he was in, was being yrepated for his return to his father. The #oman at the candy store had done ker duty. She communicated with the captors of the hoy and told them | t the f:ther had made no atte; teap them. BWe Lidnappers were satisfied. But ‘Whitla declines to name the wom- an In charge of the confectionery store and almost dares the police to find her. S0 the boy was brought from the hid- ing place—where It Was 1o one knows —to a car line In the east end of the efty which would buing him into town quickly. The kidnapers, according to Willle, were cheerful enough. The mysterious one and the youngster skipped in schoolboy fashion toward the trolley line. 8moked Glasses and Black Yarn Cap. A few rods from the car line the | down in the seat with the boy. Ma- honey, like almost every other person |in Cleveland last night, was looking for the kidnapped boy, so when his eyes lighted on Wil he started a conversa “What's your name?’ he querled. Before retiring for the night, Mr Whitla admitted that he had pal $10,000 to ‘the woman ‘in the c store. It was in currency and ! The woman did not count the man stopped the boy. Pulling a pair of smoked glasses from his pocket, hie them to the lod's head. witi remark: “Yowll look better in " The sides of the black varn ‘cap were pulled esrefully -over the boy's eary L Note to the Trolley Conductor. A slip which Willie was to hand to the conductor was put in the boy's ocket. It read: “Send this boy to the ollenden hotel double quick.” With all the arrangements made and his tracks apparently well covered up, the kidnapper took the boy's hand in his brawny onme, and they continued briskly along towards the car line. The Iad skipped gaily enough with his companion, the promise of seeing his “dad” and “ma” urging him forward. They chatted with each other. Willie says the man told him that if anybody | asked him who took ‘him to the car line to tell them it was “Mr. Jones.” “Just tel] them that your name is Jones, too, if you want to,” said the kidnapper. “All right, ‘Willie. Presently a car came into view and ;‘)Ir, Jones” drew the boy closer to hi Mr, Jones,” answered “Well, Willie, you are going down town now and you will gee your papa pretty soon,” he said. Willie Meets Two Boy Friends on the Car. This delighted Willi He swung en the car quickly, according to the con- | ductor, "“Mr.” Jones” pald the boy’s fare and then got off the car and dis- appeared - after ving a friendly adieu, This farewell salute to his r cent Jittle captive was continued until the latter on the car had disappeared in the darkness. The boy gazed about the car for a familiar face. He saw no one he knew. Presently Edward Mahoney, a 17-year old boy, came into the car, He sat ones,” answered V kidnapper friend. i But Mahoney was not to be fooled. He called his friend Ramsey over from another part of the car and showed him Willie. He suggested that he might be the missing child. Then | Willie showed them his trznsfer slip, saying that he should be put off at the Hollenden hotel, and they were | convinced that they had accomplished more than had all the detectives in the country, The boy's now willing companions took Willle to the hotel, “Have You Seen My Papa?” He ran through the doors ahead of them and into the lobby. The boys partly lost track of him in the crowd, 80 anxious was the young boy to cateh | & glimpse of a face he loved. But| Wiilie did not see his father, mother. or sister in the lobby. Walking over to the clerk he asked: “Have you seen my paba?” “Who is he, hoy?” he was ask “Oh, Im Mr. Whitla's Willie,” he replied. i The crowd mearest the boy who| heard the words rushed in around him The lad was shoved up against the hotel counter and the scene closely re- sembled a panic. | Father Recognizes the Voice. | Across the lobby the father, his‘cyes red from weeping, heard the piping | voice of his son. Frantic with joy at the sound, he rushed through the office corridor and in a moment was fighting hig way through the spectators. Plunging and squirming and jostled by the bystanders he made his w to the bewlldered boy in knickerbock- ers standing solemnly, with automobile goggles in front of the clerk’s desk. | The lad saw his father coming and | opened his lips to speak, but the words were mever spoken. Grasping Willie in his arms, the happy father lifted the llie, true to his boy Into pia arma and planted a score of kisses®on his lips. Hugged 'the Child Tightly to His _ Breast. my ‘boy, my darling Willie,” he while tears rolled down his! He pressed the child to his breast and hugged him tightly i Willle smiled a little. He was glad to see his papa, but he did not realize what all the fuss was about. Mother Notified Over Long Distance 'Phone. As soon as he could push his way through the crowd Mr. Whitla wen his Toom on the second floor. ried the boy in his arm: minutes he was alore in the room wit lis recovered son. Then through the door came these words, #poken by the | father to the boy’'s mother on the | distance telephone: Oh, mother, T have Willie here arms, He 1s ® sev in Glory to God mamma, it is the happiest night of my 1fe.” | my There was a pause, The mother was pleading for her husband td return the boy to his home at once. ! [ am sorry, mother” Mr. Whitla | sald, “I can’t get a train out of here until 8 o'clock In the morning. But I will come home as soon possible You can trust me with him, little | mother, can’t you Admits Paying the Ransom. | Mr, Whitla Delieves the wqman ar. Ttallan, but he her identity, $15,000 REWARD Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Kidnappers, was refuses to disclose Harrisburg, Pa., March 22.—The sen- ate today unanimously adopted a con current resolution offering a reward of $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conyiction of the kidnap- pers of Willie Whitla. AN ARREST AT YOUNGSTOWN. Police Are Reticent—Amusement Park | v Perlin, March 2—Rudolf von Ren- vers, one of the most eminent physi- cians of Germany, died today, as a re- sulc of an operation for gallstones. e often accompanied Bmperor William on his travels. London, March 22.—Reginald Mc- Kenna, first lord of the admiraity, said in the house of commons today that the government had no intention of purchasing the Brazilian Dread- noughts now. being built in this coun- try. . Genoa, March 22—The Duke of the Abruzzi ‘left here today.for Marseilles, preparatory to starting on his expedi- tion to the Himalayas. With refer- ence to the report that he had made a will leaving his jewels to Miss Kath- erine Elkins, he said: “That is simply ridiculous.” TRAGEDY AT WINSTED. MUST HAVE AMPLE SECURITY FOR GOODS DELIVERED. MEN MAY VOTE FOR A TIE-UP Unless Concessions Are Granted—No Compromise Over Question of Recog- nition of the Uni Scranton, Pa., March 22. 'here WOULD-BE MURDERER SUICIDES. | will be no compromise over the ques- Antonio Ciferri Shoots Woman With Whom He Boarded and Himself. Winsted, Conn., March 22.—After shcoting Mrs, Joseph Lalll in the bac and probab)y fatally wounding her at her home, {15 Prospect street, Antonio Ciferri, 24 years old, turned the weapon, a .82 calibre revolver, upon himself and ‘sent a bullet into his right temple with fatal results. After shoot- ing himself, Ciferri attempted to shoot Mrs. Lallis two children, Rosc, four vears old, and Mary, two years old, Wwho were asleep in an adjolning room. Ciferri, who is employed at the Em- pire Knife company, left the factory shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon | and went to the shoe store of Mrs. Lalli's husband, Joseph Lalli, and told him that he was not fecling well. He went from the store to a drug stove, where he secured medicine, and from there went.to the Lalli home, where ki boarded, accompanied by John B bari, a_brother of Mrs. Lalli and also a boarder at the house. ccording to Barbari, he left his ste- ter and Ciferrl in the kitchen of the hovee while he went out into the yari. He did not hear the shots and the first he knew of the shooting was when the Lalli's six year old son, Flori, came out into the yard where he was and said: “Tony killed mamma.” He at to the kitchen with th d Mrs. Lalli lying on the Ciferri also on the floor at As Barbari leaned over to ster up he says that Ciferri ti m and attempted t but he pushed him aside. jan on examining M Lal- vears old, found that the bullet had entered her back near the spine and had penetrated the liver, flicting a wound from which there is practically no chance of recovery. She was removed to the county hospital. Ciferri after attempting to shoot the chilaren became unconscious and dicd shortly afterwards. The authorities are at a loss to ac- count for a motive for the shooting. Both Mrs. Lalli's husband and her brother say that they knew of mo rea- son for Ciferri's wanting to kill either hizae:If or Mrs, Lalli. The only words spcken by Mrs. Lalli before she iapsed mto unconsciousness were when she asked to sep her husband. Coroner R. T. Higgins will remain at the hospital a greater part of the night in an ef- fort to get a statement from Mrs, Lalli in_case she recovers consciousness Mrs. Lalli died at the hospital late tonight, without regaining conscious- ness, so that Coroner Higgins was un- able to get a statement from her. At the hospital an examination showed that she had been shot three times, in- stead of once, as was first supposed. Two bullets entered her back and ene grazed her head GOVERNOR LILLEY IN BED, NERVOUS EXHAUSTION nd fo and feet his her k | Statement lssied by Executive Geore- tary Charles A. Goodwin, Hartford, March 22.—Charles A. Goodwin, executive secretary to Gov. George L. Lilley, tonight issued the following statement: “Governor Lilley, after spending the morning in his office in Waterbury, re- turned to his home here this after- noon, suffering from nervous exhaus- tlon and was ordered to remain in bed for a_week by his attending physi- , Dr. C. C. Beach, thereby to se- cure a complete rest.” Mr, Goodwin says that the govern- ors condition is not at all serious, and that after a week's complete rest he will be able to resume his duties. JOHN H. STARIN DEAD. Noted Steamship Man Passes Away in New York at Age of 83. New Y March 22—John H. Starin, the noted steamship owner, died today at his home, aged 83 years Mr. Starin had for years been prom inent in the steamboat transportation industry. He was the head of the Starin line, with vessels plying be- tween New York and various New England ports, and owned a shipyard, iron works and drydock on Staten Island. Born in 1825 at Sammonsville, N. Y. ame a manufacturer of medi- and toilet articles'in New York but soon entered the transporta- ' business, establishing a freight agency and securing vessel by vessel a large fleet of river tuge and vessels for frelght and passengers. He was ctive for a time in politics, served in ongress from 1877 to 1881, and was ice president of the old New York clty bid transit commissi NOT TO MARRY GERMAN COUNT. Denial of Rumored Engagement . of Mrs, Ellen Vanderbilt in Berlin. 2—The report that n French, Vanderbilt. former- wife of Alffed €. Vanderoilt, is ged 10 be married to the herec Count William von Bentinck, a iant in one of the guard regi- &as been given authoritati Berlin, March Mrs, E Iy th Vanderblit, in Berli ater a couple of has left here for New Orleans Race Track Fined and Jailed. Orlea March Ly promoter track test months fine of §: Promoter New —-W. W. park race :ntenced to s prisonand Baker toda Lyl il carry the case to the the parish v Judge for violation of the Lock law. a attorneys supreme coi No Clemency for Mrs. Farmer. Albany. N. Y., March 22.—Governor Hughes announced today that he had denied the application for executive clemency in the case of Mrs, Mary Farmer, who is under sentence of death at Auburn prison for the mu der of Mrs, Sarah Brennan at Brown ville, near Watertown. Mrs. Furmer will be executed some time next week has been under surveillance for some Manager Under Suspicion. Youngstown, Obfo, March 32—Jo- seph Welss of this city, former man- fger of the Idora amusenient park, was taken ifto custody here tonight. While the policeare reticent concern- ing the arrest, it is Understood his de- tention Is in’ conneetion _with the | Whitla kidnapping case, and that he time. Captain McNicholas of the Youngs- ton police, said: “We have made no formal charge against this man, but we are giving him a chance to clear up certain sus- picious _circumstances, if he can.” W. C. Sloss, the Sharon _school house janitor, Is here. and declares there is little doubt the man is the one who kidnapped Willle Whitia. *| senate adjourned until Thursda: | @ tion of recognition of the union,” said Thomas L. Lewis, international pres- ident of the United Mine Workers of America, who arrived here today to attend the convention of the mine workers of the three anthracite dis- tricts of the union tomorrow. T have taken my stand on that proposition,” he added, “and I will not move from the position 1 have taken. I have never signed an agreement that has not carried with it recognition of the organization, and I won't begin now.” No More Buckwheat Shipped. Mahanoy City, Pa., March 22—Pend- ing the outcome of the Scranton con- vention of miners, orders were receiv- ed today that all repair work and oth- er improvements about the collieries in this territory be suspended. All the buckwheat coal prepared from now until April 1, will be stored at the breakers for fuel f6r the boilers. None will be shipped to market. Some Outspoken in Favor of General Strike. Shamokin, Pa.. March 22.—The main body of Ninth district, United Mine Workers, from Northumberland, Co- lumbia, Dauphin and Schuylkill coun- tle left hers tonight for Scranton to attend the tri-district convention. They were headed by District Secre- tary George Hartlein. Some were out- spoken in favor of a general strike un- less the operators grant -ome conces- sions by April 1. Hartlein, who will be one of the leading speakers at the convention, satd before leaving that he was more convinced than. ever that “the convention Wil vote for a tie up unless concessfons are granted.” Grocers Preparing Against Loss, Shenandoah, Pa., March 22.—Realiz- ing that there is grave danger of a strike by the hard coal miners on April 1, grocers here have let it be- known' that they will not extend credit longer than three weeks unless prompt set- tlements are made, or security is given to guarantee them against loss. Until today there was a strong sentiment for peace among the men here, but the temper displayed by the delegates as they assembled at the station to take the train for Scranton, showed that they were determined to vote a gen- eral tie up unless the operators con- sent to a short term agreement and the recognition of the union, Protection for Property. Individual companies are making strike preparations by surrounding their collieries with high board fences along the top of which barbed wire is being strung. Big Rush for Domestic Coal. There is an unprecedented rush for coal for domestic purposes by house- holders and scores of teams are being pressed Into service to supply the de- mand. TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION, AN ALL-DAY MEETING In Endeavor to Settle the Preferential Rate Difference: New York, March 22.—Following all-day session of the Trunk line as eociation, committee of five had been mppointed to “endeavor to' effect a settlement of the differences existing among eastern trunk lines because of the preferen- tia] rate agreement entered into sev- eral months ago between the* New York, New Haven & Hartford and the, Canadian Pacific railroads. The com- mittee consisted of W. C. Brown, pres- ident of the New York Central; C. H. Mellen, president of the New York, w Haven & Hartford; W. H. Trues. dale, president of the Delaware, Lack- awanna & Western; C. N. Hays, vice president of the Grand Trunk road and Herbert B. Walker, president of the Old Dominion steamship &ompany. It is expected that the committee will hold several sessions between this and April 1, on which date 1t will submit_its report to the Trunk Line aseociation. In the meantime, rates will be maintained. The roads represented conference included the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohlo, Delaware, Lackawanna & West- ern, New York, New Haven & Hart- ord, Lehigh Valley, Grank Trunk, and New York, Ontario & Western, Coal to Be at, todav's ized—Little General Extra Session, Legislation Washington, March 22—The organ- ization qf the senate committees was the chief business before that body to- day and owing to-the fact that the detailed work had been done by the republican_and democratic caucuses it was soon disposed of. Many bills were introduced and re- ferred to committees notwithstanding, s understood, that in the present extra session no general legislation beyond the passage of the tariff and census bills will be undertaken. The Charged With Perjury in Connec! With a Bequest of $15,000. w York, March 22.—Charged with v in swearing to an affidavit that nter was dead, Martin H. Nor- ist. was put on trial today. rged that Nerman, who came ountry from Germany in 1892, the daughter of a Glovers- ville, N. Y. manufacturer, who upon her death bequeathed $15,000 to her daughter Dora. In order to obtain possession of the estate, Norman is ed to have made affidavit that the i Dora was dead. Dora was in art today when the trial began. Cut Eighty-Seven Minutes Off Her Best Previous Eastward Record. New York, March 32.—The steamer Mavretania, which arrived at Queens- town at 11.23 a. m. today, covered the distance in four da; eighteen hours and thirty-five minutes, which is one Four and twenty-seven minutes bettor tinie than her bet previous eastward record. Her average speed was 26.61 knots per hour. Best previous east- ward average was 25.28. The highest day’s run was 609 knots. : Russian Princess Robbed of $225,000. Moscow, March 22.—Thieves at a su- purban statlon a'day or two ago rob- bed the trunk of Princess Shakoffskoy 000 roubles in cash and valua- ble papers. g it was announced that a| Brocers Prepare Judd & Co. Hat | For Goal Strike Faclo_ry‘_ Burnrd TOTALLY DESTROYED IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. $25,000 LOSS|AT BETHEL ° Two Hundred Hands Thrown Out of « Employment—Fire Started in Alcohol Condensing Room. Bethel, Conn., March 22.—One of the | largest fires in the history of the bor- ough took place here tonight, when | the hat factory of Judd & Co. was | burned to the ground. The fite start- | ed in the alcohol condensing room and | was discovered by passersby, who turned in an alarm. Although the fire | department responded at once, the | building, a three story frame structure, was totally destroyed in less than ai hour. Running Full Time. The factory was one of the largest of the factories outside of the Manu- facturers’ association, and has been ruuning full time since the hatters’ strike began, giving employment to | 200 hands. The loss to the building, | achinery and hats in different stages of manufacture will approximate $25,- | 000, with but partial insurance. The fire is supposed to have been caused” by spontaneous combustion. NICARAGUA MAKES REPLY | TO SECRETARY KNOX’S DEMAND | For the Arbitration of the Emery Claim—Reply Not Satisfactory. Washington, March 22.—President Ze- | laya of Nicaragua has, through Mr.| Espinoza, the minlster of that country | to the United States, sent his reply t0 the demand made by Secretary Knox for the arbitration of the Emery claim | arising out of the annulment by Nic- | aragua of a concession granted by that | country for cutting mahogany, because of an alleged violation of its provi- sions. No statement was obtainable at the stafe department today as to the na- ture of Zelaya's reply, but enough is known to warrant the statement that it does not meet every demand of this | government. It s understood, how- ever, that Nicaragus has suggested a method of adjustment of the whole issue whigh in its judgment provides for settlement on an equitable basis for all pardles interested, e BEmery claim has ben dragging on between the state department and Nicaragua for years. the department being unable to obtain the consent of the Central American country to ar-| bitrate it along lines satisfactory to this government—that is, by a com- | mission sitting outside of Nicaragua which, while passing on the- question of the right of Nicaragua to annul the claim, should also fix _the amount of | damages to whioh the Emery company | might be entitled, if any, as a resuit | of the action of the Nicaraguan courts. | | Nicaragua has expressed her willing- ness to have such a commission pass on the decision of her courts In an- nulling the concessions, but has insist- ed that the question of damages should be fixed by a local arbithation commit- tee made up of a representative of the company, a representative of the gov- ernment, and a_third to be chosen by | these two, as had been contemplated | in the concession in the event that is- sues arise between the company and | the government. Today’s note from Mr. | Espinoza reaffirms Nicaragua's willing- ness to arbitrate the questions at issue, but, as In former communications, dif- fers with this government as to the form in which this is to be brought about. TARIFF BILL IN HOUSE. Mr. Payne Expiains the Bill—Gross | Pire of Quest Washington, March 22.—The tariff bill held full sway in the house today. The measure was promptly put before the body immediately after it con- vened and in anticipation of the open- ing of the debate there was practically a full attendance of members and crowded galleries. Mr. Payne, New York, chairman of the committee on ways and means, made an_exhaustive speech in explanation of the bill, the time he was actualy on his feet being four hours and ten minutes. Then, somewhat fatigued, he postponed the rest of his speech until tomorrow. 112 was subjected to & cross fire of ques- tions, all of which he endeavored to answer. In speaking of the maximum and minimum features of the bill Mr. Tayne predicted :hat France, Germany and other European countries would hasten to S0 equalize their duties on American products as to derive the benefit of the minimum rates offered. The house adjourned until 11 a. m. tomorrow. Rt At BULKELEY AND BRANDEGFE Well Cared For in Reerganization of Senate Committees. Washington, March 22.—In the re- organization of the senate- committeas announced this noon Senator Bulkeley secured ihe following committees: Rallroads (chairman), Cuban relations. District of Colymbia, fisheries, mili tary affairs, pridileges and elections, and public buildings and grounas. Sonator Bra d.vee was apr-inted on the following committees: Forest res- ervations (chairman), education, inter- oceanic_canal, judiclary, patents and Phi.ippines. Feli from Train — Body of Unknown | Man Lying Beside Tracks. Clinton, Conn., March 22—The body | of an unknown man about 40 was found lying beside the railroad (racks | here today and by permission of the | medical examiner removed to a local undertaker's, There were no marks ! of identification, on the body and the | only outward ihjury was a crushed foot. From the position of the body | the mhan had evidently fallen from a passing train and received internal in- juries which caused his death. Steamship Arrivals. At Alexandria: March 21, Carmania, | from New York. At Genoa: March 20, Prinzess Irene, Condensed Telegrams Ninety-Seven New Policemen siil be mle‘l’mmed on lu‘ndly next at Mme. Ackerman Jaworska, who sup- ported Patti in opera, is in want in New, York. 3 Nicholas Conferred the Gnnd!w(':.'rou of Alexander. Nevsky on President Diaz. The Hamburg-American Steamer Amerika has been unable to leave the Elte owing to low water. A Despatch from Belgrade said that Servia would accept the advice of the powers to disbana her reserves. It Was Said at Washinaton (hat Speaker Cannon might fine the habit- ual absentees from the house of repre- sentatives, Collections Were Taken in Baitimore Catholic churches for a fund to assist Cardinal Gibbgns in settling the debts incurred by Father Elbert. Benjamin Silver and Samuel Cohen were held for examination on charges of having held up Louls Kryer in New glurk and tried to extort $1,000.from m. Advices from Foreign Capitals indi- cate ¥dhesion to the principles of the international naval conference whose conclusions were published in Wash- ington. The German Naval Department an- nounced that only thirteen large ships of war would be built up to the close | | of 1812, thus refuting statements mace in the house of commons. | LARGE AMOUNT OF coFFeE NOW HELD IN THIS COUNTRY. Much Interest in Countervailing Duty Clause in Tariff Bill. Washington, March 22.—Owivg t: the large amount of coffee being heid | in this country at present, much in- terest is being taken in the disposition to be made of the countervailing duty clause on coffee in the Payne tarift bill. The clause provides that a duty eqral to the export tax of any country from which the coffee is imported shall be imposed on that coffee. Inquiry at the burean of manufac- tures shows that mang countries b sides Brazil impose an export tax on coffee. The state of Sao Paulo in Brazil levies a duty of five cents per hundred pounds, and in addition to this a duty of 73 cents per hundred pounds. According to the decree of Sept. 12 1908, an additional tax of 20 per cent. ad valorem is to be levied on all coftee exported from the state of Sao Paulo | in excess of nine million bags during the crop year of 1908, in excess of nii.c million five hundred thousand bags during the crop year beginning July 1, 1909, Anc in excess of ten million bags during succeeding crop years, From the states of Rio De Janeiro and Minas Geraes, Brasil, import duté of 41 cents a hundred pounds and § 1 per cent. ad valorem are collected r spectively. Coffee from both these states is also subject lo a duty of 13 certs per hundred pounds, Other coun tries Imposing an export tax are ( lon, the duty bein~ 3.9 cents per hun- dred pounds, Nicaragua and Salvador, 40 cents per hundred pounds, and others, LLOYD BOWERS OF CHICAGO Appointed by President to Be Solicitor General of United States. Washington , March 22.—President Taft late today announced the ap- pointment of Lioyd Bowers of Chicago to be solicitor general of the United States to flll the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Hoyt, who has held this post in the department of justice for a number of years. Mr. Bowers is general counsel of the Chi- cago & Northwestern railroad and has long held a leading position among the members of the Chicago bar. While no announcement his been made on the subject, it is generally understood among Mr. Hoyt's friends that he is to receive a federal ‘ndge- ship as a reward for his work in pre- paring and prosecuting a number of important cases during his term of ot- fice. As solicitor general Mr. Bowers will work immediately under the direction | of Attorney Genera] Wickersham. ABOUT $14,000,000 WANTED To Defray Expenses of Taking the Decennial Census. Washington, March 22.—If congress desires the decennial census taken next ve: , Director North of the cen- sus bureau wants about $14,000,000 to defray expenses, He made a request to the house todgy for an appropria- tion for that amount. On account of sus bill at the last session, none of the appropriation bills carried the money to do the work. Furthermore, there is no item in the census bill which passed the house the other day appropriating a cent. The house leaders have been confer- ring about the best method of proced- ure, To avold the necessity of ap- pointing the committee on appropria- tions in the house or bringing in a special rule, it is probable that the senate will be asked to amend the cen. sus bill xo as to include the appropria- tion. HYSTERICAL FACTORY GIRLS. Mad Rush from Burning Building Where They Were Employed. New York, March 22.—A dozen hys- terical young women required dical attention today after an alarm of fire in Max Roth’s shirt factory on Walker street had created a panic among the nearly 300 women employes in the bullding and caused a mad rush for th streets. The building was quickly emptied and no one was seriously in- jured In the rush, but several of the young women were found when they reached the street to be suifering from hysteria. The fire did practicaily no damage. For Establishment of National Tuber- culosis Institute—Bill Introduced. Washington, March 22.—An appro- priation of a quarter of a billion dol- lars is provided for the establishment of a national tuberculosis institute in Colorado in a bill introduced today by Representative Sabbath of Illinois. The measure directs the secretary of the treasury to acquire a site com- prising not less than twenty thousand from New York via Napies. At Bremen: March 22, Gnelsenan, | from New York. At Naples: March 18, Laura, from New York. At Glasgow: March 22, California, from New York. At Liverpool: March 22, Celtic, from New York cia Queenstown. President Taft Besieged by Callers. Washington, March 23,—President Taft continueg to be besieged by call- ers, 8o great was the crush of those Who wanted to shake hands with him late today that the president went over in the executive offices to the East room of the White house to hold a reception. Among the callers were & large number of young women from Maine—students from various schools in that state acres and erect suitable buildings and supply complete equipment for the use and treatment of any persons in the United States afflicted with tuhercu- losis. Governor Curry of New Mexico Re- ns. ‘Washington, March 22.—The tele- graphic resignation of Governor Curry of New 0 was received at the ‘White house late today and it was stated would .be called to the atten- tion of President Taft tomorrow. | Jointly with Councllman John the failure of congress to pass a cen- | ! monthly review entitled Soc PROF. STARR REPEATS HIS PREDICTION ROOSEVELT'S AGE AND TEMPER Will Prevent His Return Alive from the Wilds of the African Contirient s A 3 } That the Ex-President’s Attempt is Suicidal—Says that no Man of Fifty Years Can Withstand the Fevers which Zbound There, and that in the Tropics Nothing is More Dangerous than a New York, March 22.—On t of ex-Pfesident Roosevelt's departure ca, Prof. Frederick St of U sity of Chicago, who is in this city, repeated the prediction which he has made several times before, that Mr. Roosevelt would not return alive from the dark continent. Professor Starp spent many years in Africa in anthfopological studies, and on one oc- casion made a long trip over a route usually similar to that which the ex- president has mapped out. Prof. Starr's Lutest Prediction. Professor Starr ove ald tonight: “For twe I expect Mr velt will not return from Africs age and quick temper man can | expect to go Into the dangerous cli- mates of the African wiids at 50 years or more and come out alive, The | strange, unidentified fevers which abound there ar th withstood with diffi- culty even by ungest and sturd! blood of the ex-presi- dent'’s age the attempt is suicidal. “Then the matter of temper. In the tropics there is nothin m aal ous than a quick tem: such a Roosevelt has. Sudden outbraaks temper, it is well known auc result fatal'y in these region natives have a way of exp They say t nan ‘dies fro into a rage Roosevelt Should Change His Plans. “It would be much better velt woul h his plans and take a trip up the Lakes." of tly at a if Roose- GOES ABOARD STEAMER TODAY. Mr. Roosevelt Wishes to Depart as a ‘Strictly Private Citizen. Oyst a_stren chiefl r Bay, N. ¥ us " day with the fir March 22 hich was t Quick Temper. for his African expedition, ex-Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt spent tonigh with his family at Sagamore Hill All is In readiness for the lons jours upon which he is to set out tomor- the baggage was put aboard the mehip Hamburg today, and after pecting the q him aboard t E t | returned to Oyster Bay with his wife and children, Early Train to Hoboken P With his faniily, Mr. Roosevelt will take an early train tomorrow for N York and will go thence to the | n } e | ste ins - | boken pier to board the Hamburs The | party will be taken from the New York terminal of the Long Island rafl- road to the entrance of the pler at Hoboken In the automobile of Doug- | Ins Robinson, Mr. Roosevelt's brother- in-law, No Demonstration. While Mr, Roosevelt |s grateful for the spirit of demonstration which has | been planned for his departure by hun- dreds of people who want to eheer him |as the Hamburg slips out into the | stream and heads seaward down the | bay. he reiterated the hope today that e taking might be regarded as ¢ a strictly private citizen, and considered no unusual ocea Mr. Rooseve] sald that no ma how many came to the pler he slon | ter { would not make a speech, | Last Public Function at Sagamore Mill A delegation of the local town board, headed by Chester Painter, pre- i to Mr. Roosevelt this evenfug rossed resolution commending s a citizen and fellow townsman. is affalr at Sagamore Hill, which asted only a few minutes, was the t public function in which Mr. Roosevelt ] take part before going away | sent an | him BIG MEN CAUGHT IN GRAFT DRAGNET. Millionaire Manufacturer, Councilmen, Bank Vice President, Hotel Pro- prietor. Pittsburg, T March 22.—Six In dictments, three for conspir for perjury and two for robbe returned late today in the cou ic graft upon which the jury of the criminal court had liberating for several days. waiting for warrants to be , four of the Indicted men surrendered them- selves and gave bonds. One other te ephoned that he would appear in th morning to give himssif up, and the sixth {s now traveling in Burope. The men indicted H Dallas 3; millionaire nufacture y, on were grand been de- Without m raft Weber, on a charge of conspiring to secure the twice convicted In the H already cases. and Councilman W. passage of a street paving ordinan F. A. Griffin, v ident of the Ci lumbia National bank. charged with perjury in one of the recent graft tri- als; Councilman Charles Stewart, charged with soliciting a bribe of $2.- 500, and H. L. Bolger, hotel proprietor, charged with being anyaccomplice of John F. Kieln in demahding and ace cepting a bribe for which Klein has already been conviet EQUIVALENT TO AN ANATHEMA. Major Excommunication lssued Against Father Romolo Murri. Rome, March 22.—The supreme cdn- gregation of the holy officehas issucd a_major excommunication against Fa- ther Romolq Murri, leader of the Catholic democrats, who was ted to the chamber of deputies at the last general elections as a Christian dem- ocrat, The communication deprives the priest of all eccleslastical co n ion, being equivalent to an anath which is pronounced upon the est offenders onl | Father Murri was the first priest to enter llament after the fall of t tempora] power, but on his formal ex- communication he will not even be al lowed to wear the ecclesiastical robes, ri was suspended Father Romolo Mu { in 1807 “ad divinis” by the pope for disobedience of the papal instructio regarding the behavior of the clergy Thig punishment aroused considerak | excitement at Rome, principally amor | the liberal section of This suspension deprive ther ri of exercising his clerical office of enjoying the fruits of his minis Catho M the and y The lattér part of last y it was | reported that Father Murri would be excommunicated, not for heresy, but for disobedience in writing and lectur- on ing in a spirit of disapprov the policy of the pope. was airector Cultural the purpose of conducting a ( socialist propaganda. Among lications of the society Calture i wae the editor of whicki Father M Examination , of Candidates for the Cecnsular Service. Washington, March An - nation will be held May 26, 27 and 8 of such candidates for the consular seryice as have been designated Ly L president. This examinati clude those designated under t administration for March 8, 9 and 10, that beer postponed as a courtesy to the in ing administration. The sta ment arnounced today th: be no deviation from the in making such designations consular service. Lumber Company Vice President Shot Dead. Pine Bluff, Ark., March John Day. master mechanic at the Bluff City Lumber company’s mill today shot and killed D, H. Duncan, vic president of the company. Day sur rendered and was placed fn jail at Rison. 28,000 Barels of Whiskey Burred. Danvilie. Ky.. March Vire | main warchouse of the Searcy lery at McBrayer today destroy 000 barrels of whiskey valued at 000. Two warerooms of the distilling plant were also destroyed. §| part 495 BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE MONDAY. One by Mr. Brandeges to Establish Uniform System of Bankruptey. Washington, March 22.—This was the first day in the senate for the introduction of bills to be considered by the present congress. There introduced 495 bills and four joingires- olutions, The majority Of these mpas- ures were on subjects on which action was sought at the lnst wession and many of them were merely oll prints re-introduced. ~ Mr. Heyburn intro- duced & large number of land bills drawn along lines of measures hereto- fore considered and also re-introduced the bill providing for a new executive department to be known as the “de- t of mines.” Annuities for ex-presidents and the widows of ex-presidents are provided in a bill introduced by Mr. MeCum- ber. Under its terms any ex-presi- dent would recefve $10,000 a year as retired commander in chief “of the rmy and navy, and upon his death his widow wouid recetve $5,000 a y | The bill would apply to any widow any ex-president of the United States now living. Mr. Brandegee introduced s bill to establish a uniform system of bank- ruptey. CAUGHT. . Robbers Gives Towa, in"a place has com- having nssisted in_robbing March 22—The straw stack Shenandoah safe blower found two miles from thi fessed to the First Natlonal bank at Tmogens Saturday, and, with the officers, went today to the straw stack and dug up $1,500 of the 35,000 taken. Wright Brothers Not to Enter Flying Machine Contest at Rheims. New York, March 22.—Because thd specifications of the race demand & machine different from the one they are now using, Wilbur and Orville Wright have decided not to enter t flying machine contest at Rheims, ance, Aug. 29. This announcement was made tonight by Cortlandt Field Bishop, president of the Aero club of America, who sald he had received lat- ters to this effect from the Wright brothers, who now are in France. Committed Su Out by Sheriff. Philadelphia, March 22, — David Lark, aged 55, head of the firm of Lark, Miller & company, marble workers, shot and killed himself today to aveld being sold out by the sherifl. He i said to have carvad his own tombstone shortly before his death. The sheriff's deputy arrived at Lark's office a few minutes after he had killed himself. Democratic Nomination for Mayor ef Daunbur democrat Cunningham, former state reppe- was nominated for mayor. ent at the election next Mon- day will be the present mayor, William C. Gilbert To Be Sold to Highest Bid | Washington After a ¢ | terence _with t today ary I ved that it hau n decided to advertise and sell to highest bidder the materfal ac- from thé French company with nama_canal property and . no useful In that work instead of it at private sale as had the F | longer sposing of Jeen sus; Cyrus Foster Well and Happy. springfield, Maes., March 22.—A tel- egram_was received this afternoon by Mrs, Cyrus ying that Cyrus F me | Foster of this city arri [ of his Ferguson, In and, ¢ well and | happy. Mr. Poster's bodv was reported | been found In & box car neas | seorge B. | » station, Cal, a week ago. ‘ Sudden Death of Hartférd Merghant, Hartford, Conn., March 22.—Luke Horsfs . died tonight at bis he intington street from heart Mr. Horsfall was one of the best known merchants the city, and at the time of his was the senlor member of the Luke Hors- fall company. He leaves s widow and four children