Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 24, 1909, Page 1

"HEARING 0 mission Should One Be Created. BUSINESS MEN FROM ALL OVER STATE Attended the Hearing at Hartford Yesterday—Ex-Senator Judson of Stratford Favored the Measure and Thought Its Passage Would Sound the Death Knell of the Connecticut Lobby. ‘Hartford, Conn., Murch 23—The hall of the house was crowded to the doors today with business men from all over the state who are in favor of the pass- age of a public utilities bill simllar to those which are in operation in tho states of New York und Massachu- setts. 1 Would Be Members of Commission. While the matter has not as yet passed the preliminary stages of the committee, there are already a number of candidates for positions on the com- mission, should the assembly create such a body. There is sald to be a dis- position to favor those who comprise the temporary eommission, and it further rumored that.O. R. Fyler and other members of the commission which the publie utilities commission would supercede are in line for the Otheérs who are prominently men- tioned are Judge John Perry of South- poft and Albert E. Winchester of South Norwalk. Mr. Winchester was recently one of the spectal commission of the Nation- el Civie Federation to investigate the subject of public utilities throughout the whole of Europe, he being a mem- ber of the advance committee of three for that purpose. Ralph O. Wells First Speaker. ‘When the hearing was called to or- der the first speaker was Ralph O. Wells, secretary of the present com- mission. He spoke strongly in favor of the passage of the measure, and stated that the members of the com- mission are strongly in favor ofit. | He cited thé*number of commission- | ers on different subjects who would be legislated ont of office, and placed the er at about nine. Very Important Matter, Says Ex-Sen- ator Judson. Former Senator Stiles Judson, of ®uaiford, then spoke in favor of the measure. He said that he believed it 0 be the most important matter which has been before the legislature for many years. Fie went at €ome length into the grantiog of rights of eminent domain, id showed that there is no unifomity in the charters granted by the legisla-~ turce of past years. He thought that if the bill would be passed the death knell would be sound- ed to the lobby of Connecticut. Any legitimate interests ougnt to be allow- | ciation ed to influence legislation in a legiti- mate way, but you know, and I know, and it is a painful admission t; make, that there has been a traffic isla- tion in those corridors. The people of Connecticut. would rise and bless the legisiature which would stamp out the evil and scandal which has gone from Capito] Hill even into other states. He showed that the railroad com- missioners have no power to prevent watering stock, and spoke of the ficti- tious valuation of>the trolley compa- nies which have Reen made savings bank securities. “Probably & crash has been averted by the taking over of these properties, but, gentlemen, you can at least do the right things now.” he rallroad commissioners asked for power to investigate and a bill for that purpose was prepared and unani- mously voted in the senate.,“T'wo days later the senate unceremoniously threw the bill out. Hartford’s Mayor Earnestly in Favor. Mayor E. W. Hooker of Hartford, representing the business men of that city, some 200 of whom were present, spoke earnestly in favor of the pro- posed commission, saying that it would safeguard the interests of the people. He thought Connecticut should be placed on_a par with Massachusetts and New York in these matter Commission of Five Suggested. Representative Higgins of the com- mittee asked Senator Judson if he was in favor of a commission of thres of u commission of five, Mr. Judson stated that he himself favored a com- mission of five. Others Whe Favored.the Bill. T. L. Graves of Bridgeport favored the bill, as did Senator E. Hart Fenn and Douglas C. Norris of Willimantic. The latter said that the three thousand members of the business men's asso- there were not voicing their own sentiments simply, but that of the people of the state. S. P. Butler of New Haven, repre- senting the business men's association of that city, presented a petition from that association to the committee, fa- voring the measurg. Mayor Dunn of Willimantic thought & commission was needed as much here as in Massachusetts or New York. Among others who spoke were Rep- resentative Tomlinson of Danbury, F. F. Sands of Meriden, A. C. Sternberg, Donald T, Warner and Prentice Chase. ANTHRACITE MINE WORKERS NOT.PREPARED TO STRIKE. | Delegates to Convention Ready Take Up Agreement Question. Scranton, Pa, March 23.—With the preliminary work of organizing the tri- district convention of the anthracite mine workers out of the way and with the delegates ready to take up the question of a new agreement with their empioyers, the impression grows among those who are watching the de- velopments in fhe hard coal flelds that the mine workers will not cal la strike unless something not now on the sur- face develops. Thig is the opinion of many of the mine workers who are $ieta trom all parts of the anthracite Sields, An inkling of what is to come if a question of strike is brought before the delegates was heard in the con- vention today when one delegate said he was uninstructed and his people are unprepared for a strike while another #a!d that he had been instructed to stand by the leaders in whatever they advise. If a strike is suggested, it is #aid, there will be a sharp eontest on ¢he floor of the convention. The con- servative men favor the pian of work- ing without an agreement if the oper- ators will not grant the men the de- to mands they have presented. There way considerabls talk heard among the del in favor of the plan to RETURN OF BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Succeeded in Getting Within 111 Miles of the South Pole. London, March —Lieut. E. H Shackleton of the British navy, com- mander of the Antarctic expeditioh which returned on the barkentine Nim- rod to Invercargill, N. Z., today, did nex achieve his object, it succeeding in gotting within 111 miles of the pole. The Nimrod expedition left England in flelds made the most elaborate prepa- rations for pushing forward. The main expedition started on a sledge journey which occupied 126 days and traversed 1,708 miles southward. The explorers reached latitude 3 and longitude 162 east, which was timated as 111 miles from the pole. At the point where the expedition was compelled to turn back the land was nine thousand feet in altitude, trend- ing southward in & vast fleld of snow, no mountains being in sight. A second party pushed forward to the southern magnetic pole at latitude 72.25, longitude 164 east. The British flag was left flying at both pomnts. The ascent of Mount Erebus was accom- plished with difficulty and geological discoveries of great imiportance were made, The results attained have thrown much light on the past history of the Antarctic continent. The expedition suffered no loss of life. TAPIFF BILL IN THE H”USE. continue work and if the mines are | elosed by the eperators A.'irll 1 the miners ‘the coal-eomsuming public widl hotd the employers responsivle for r the shutdown. t BALKAN SITUATION. - Only a Miracle Can Avert War—Ex< tremely Pessimistio View. BerHin, March 28.—The Lokal Anz- {-migar’s Vienna correspondent gives an -axtremely pessimistic view of the Bal- “4an situation. Quoting en unnemed offictal, he states that ail the efforts of the powers to mediate have proved frultiess. The present situation, he eclares camnot jast longer than a few ays. Servig must give unequivocal gusrantees By the end of the month of her peaceful intemtions. . Otherw only & miracle can avert war. A from Vienna to the MICHIGAN BOY KIDNAPPED. *Toledo Polios Searching in That City for Harold Moon. Toledo, Ohio, March 28.—Toledo po- Jice are searching the city for Harold Moon, aged 30 years, who was kndnap- ed from his home at Flint, Mich., on i‘obrulry 217, and who with his captor fs suposed to be here. ‘A boy answer- ing Harold's description, accompanied by a man, was seen Monday in a gon- dola car in a Michigan Central train bound Yor Toledo. Flint citizens hav offered a reward of $1,300 for &he boy's safe return. In this case no ransom has been demanded and the police are wnable to find a motive for the abduc- tlon. Exhibition Tour in Europe of American Light Harness Horses. New York, March 23.—Announce- ‘was made today by C. K. G. Bil- the known trotting horse owner, that il 3 he would ship his entire l':ll light n:‘v‘-‘-n':urue; to_Burope - moni ' ur of om° 7, Bastia #bé anetcia mil be o an a wi 0 wvisited. None of will com- pete for purses &ngineer and Fireman Instantly Killed alo, N. Y., 28 —Engineer Henry Kabel and eman John Gest of an eastbound Lehigh Valley freight * were aimost instantly killed this aft- ernoon about five &'clock near Corfu. “The boller of the locometive exploded Henry (. Meyers, a brakeman, wa: blown from tiie top of the string of ‘ears by the explosion, Chairman Payne Continued His Speeci of Explanation, ‘Washington, March 23.—Occupying the entire session of the house ioday, Mr. Payne of New York, chairman of the committee on ways and means, concluded his specch in explanation of the tariff bill. He was on feet most all of the five hcurs and ter min- utes that he had the floor. s he ga evidence of being ¢ fatigued and leaned on h:s heping in ihat way to get . litile Test. ‘The majority leader began his spe«ch | this mormng in no6 particularly good frame of mind, but as the day wore on he exhibited the best of humor. He closed amid the plaudits of the re- publicans, who crowded about him ana extended their congratulations. Wis arguments today covered a wide fleld. He took the position that the bill would not injure the tin plate or steel | er Slavonia, which sailed for Ne file industries of the Unlted States a.d | today. that free hides would not be a menate to the farmers. He discussed the herfthnce tax at great length and it was preferable to an i ause it would not give ri aid me tax, se 10 per- that an income tax was wholly uncon- stitutional. The minority leader, Mr. Clark, of Migsouri, foillowed and had procecded but a minute or two when he suspend- ed and the house at 4.20 p. m. ad- journed. Steamship Arrivals. ‘At Liverpool: March 23, Maurenta- uia, from w York via Queenstown. At Genoa: March 18, Campania, from New York via Naples; Nord America, from New York. At Antwerp: March 23, Zeeland, from New York. At Trieste: March 19, Laura, New York via Naple: At Naples: March 2 New York. At New York: March 23, Helllg Olav, from Copenhsgen. from ), Germania,from Valuaole Antique Furniture Burned. Bloomfleld, Conn. March 23.—A dwelling house owried by George T. Dunlap of Hartford was destroved by fire today, the origin of which is not known. In the house was stored a quantity of antigue furniture belong- ing to Martin Tallin, who is at the present time in Oregon. The loss will amount to $1,500. 1907, and after reaching the ice! -y or fraud. He held to the view also | N PUBLIG UTILITIES. | Number of Candidates for Position on the Com- | ol e Rome, March 23.—Pope Pius today received in private audience the Rt Rev. John Farrelly, the new bishop of Cleveland, O. London, March 23—Mrs. Waldort Astor, formerly Mrs. Nannle Lang- horne Shaw of Virginia, gave birth to a daughter Monday at Cliveden. Melbourne, March 23.—The common- wealth government has decided not to offer a Dregdnought to England, pre- ferring to adhere to her settied policy of defending Australia, Puerto Cortez, March 18—via Mobile, Ala., March 23.—No reports of warlike activity anywhere reached here and mo confirmation of the reported naval engagements be- tween Nicaragua and Salvador. Bordeaux, France, March 23.—The Venezuelan consul here was today of- ficially advised by Jose de Jesus Paul, the Venezuelan commissioner to KEu- rope, from Berlin, that ex-President Castro will be arrested if he attempts to land in Venezuela. It is believed here that Castro intends to stop at Trinidad and await developments. ROOSEVELT SAILS FOR LAND OF THE WHITE RHINOCEROS. Thousands on Pier of Hamburg-Am ican Line Wave Farewells. New York, March 23.—Waving a parting farewell with his black slouch hat, his smiling face beaming in the morning sun as he stood on the cap- tain’s bridge of the steamship Ham- burg, ex-President Theodore Roose- velt, now America’s most distinguish- ed private citizen sailed away toda; for his long planned African “safari. He left his native shores amid the cheers of the thousands of persons that swarmed the Hamburg-American line pier, the whistles of countless riv- er craft, and the thunderous reverber- ations of the ex-president’s salute of thirteen guns from Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth. . Kermit Seemed Dejected. Beside the happy figure of the for- mer chief magistrate as the big steam- ship slipped out of her dock stood a young lad seemingly dejected as he Wwistfully gazed at the cheering multi- tude on the pier below. It was Ker- mit Roosevelt, son of Mr. Roosevelt, who accompanied his father as official photographer on the expedition. Fa- ther and son, both clad in brilliant buff-hued army coats, which shone in the sun, remained on the bridge on the trip down “the bay and acknowledged with sweep of their hats the salutes of the vessels, Crowd Jostled ex-President. The ovation was unofficial in char- acter, but many high in the affairs of the nation were present. The crowd in its enthusiasm bowled over the lines of policemen on the pier, sur- rounded the former president while he was being presented a bronze tablet by the Italian-American chamber of commerce, and before he was again safely back on the sheltering gafe plank knocked his hat from his head and caused him to drop a vacuum bot- tle which had been presented by some admiring Pittsburg friends. Fortu- nately Mr. Roosevelt was not hurt in the rush and seemed to enjoy hi§ ex- perlence with the crowd, Expects to Be Gone Fifteen Months. True to his promise, Mr. Roosevelt made no statements regarding his coming hunt in the jungles cf British East Africa other than to say that he probably would be gone about a year and a quarter. Mr. Roosevelt eschewed politics to inquiring friends and- contented him- self with expressions of pleasure and appreciation of the kindly farewells of those who came to see him off. Message and Gift from President Taft One incident of the departure which touched Mr, Roosevelt probably more than any other was the presentation of a message and gift from President Taft by Capt, Archibald Butt, who was chief military alde to Mr. Roosevelt and who at present occupies that position under President “Taft. Grasping his former aide by the hand with a “By George! it is good to see you again_Archie” Mr. Roosevelt drew the president'’s messenger aside to talk with him. Captain Butt then delivered President Taft's message and a small package containing a ruler of gold with pencil attached, lapsible ruler, 12 inches long when drawn out of the end of the pencil. On it is inscribed “To Theodore Roose- velt, from Willlam Howard Taft. Good- bye and good luck. Best wishes for a safe return.” When Mr. Roosevelt opened _the ackage and discovered the gift from Fis successor, he held it up and ex- claimed: “Well, now, isn't that just too fine? It certainly was thoughtful and kind of Taft to send this to me, and I appreciate it greatly.” Roosevelt Will Use Wireless. Turning to Captain_ Butt, he whis- pered a message for him to carrv to the White house and said he would re- telegraph to the letter t to him. Captain Butt then inquired for Mrs, Roosevelt, and learning she had remained at Saga- more Hill, promised Mr. Roosevelt he would. go out during the afternoon to pay his respects One of the last acts of Mr. Roosevelt before sailing was to send a message to President Taft, reading: “Parting thanks, love and sincerit BODY OF PEROSINO En Route to New York on Board the Slavonia, Palermo, March 23—The body of Lieutenant Petrosino of the New York olice department, who was assassinat- ed here on the night of March 12, was placed on board the Cunard Jine steam Yerk A large number of policerien were on Aduty afbund the docks, but no untoward incident occurred. Two Hartford Brick Makers Die from Poisoning. Hartford, Conin., March 23.—Napoleon Lachelle, 40 years old, and his brother John, 60, died at St. Francis' hospital tonight from a poison, the nature of which is not known. The two men were employed at the Mills brickyard and live in ack on Tower avenue. Tonight they complained to Mr. Mills that they were feeling ill and he had (hem taken to the hospital, where they dled soon after their arrival. The med- jcal examined will investigate tomor- Tow. Goid for Prof. Kennedy. At the Cadillac hall on Tuesday even- ing Prof. J. J. Kennedy, the dancing teacher, wi¥sramembered by his Tues- day evening dzycing class with a purse of gold as a wedding gift, his marriage having taken place last week. John Donovan presented the gift in behalf of the clags, the purse amounting to about $50, for which Prof. Keunedy re- spinded in a fitting way. Left- No Will. As far as can be learned Henry C. Cottrel] did not leavs will and Thom- as Potter, a relative, has asked for administration on his estate In the probate court. It had been reported that Mr. Cottrell had provided that Hyde tavern should never TDe used again as g tavern or for the sale of ilguor, but ne will ean be found, 1t is a col- | bled Paragiaphs | in Honduras have |\ In Mountains. OCCUPANTS SUFFERED FROM COLD AND HUNGER. HARROWING EXPERIENCES RS Of Six Men Who Ascended the Racing Balloon “America” at Pasa- _ dens, Cal, Last Saturday. Los Angeles, March 23.—After one of the most harrowing experiences in thé history of ballooning, Captain A. . Mueller and five companions who ascended in the racing balloon Amer- ica, at Pasadena, on Saturday, landed in the Sierra Madre mountains Satur- day, and arrived on foot at Switzer's Camp, on the slopes of Mount Wilson, unharn:ed today. Many searchers had been scouring the mountains for the aeronauts. Series of Hardships. The men passed through a series of hardships, the detalls of which have not reached Los Angeles Arriving at Swilzes Camp this afternoon, they were provided with horses and began the descent of the mountain trail to Pasadena over a tortuous and slippery way A single telephone wire across the mountains brought the first werd of their arrival at the camp to relatives in Pasadena The telephone then failed, and little information regarding their hazardous trip could be obtained until the men reached Pasadena late to- night. Carried Over Summit of Mount Lowe. The balloon was in the air less than two hours. It was carried by the strong north wind over the mile high summit of Mount Lowe, and swept on across the intervening peaks and can- yons to_the lofty summit of Mount Ga- briel. Their. ballast was thrown out and the balloon soared away toward Strawberry Peak, in the third range. Crossing this at a low altitude, the balloon encountered a strong current of cold air, which brought it rapldly to earth, - Landed on Strawberry Peak. A successful landing was effected on the north side of Strawberry Peak, in ‘what is known as Little Tejugga Can- yon, about 5 olclock Saturday after- noon, lese than two hours after their ascension at Pasadena. The distance covercd was less than fifteen miles in & direct line, but by any possible foot route it was‘'many times that dis- tance. Wandered Aimlessly About. The aeronauts wandered aimlessly over the mountains until 1.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when they unex- pectedly came to Colby’s ranch, an ise- lated habitation from any road and without communication with the out- side world. o Caught in Terrific Snow Storm. In the meantime a terrific snow storm had swept over the mountains, and for hours the mern suffered from cold. The meagre supply of provisions’ which they carried was sufficient to guarantee against hunger until their arrival at the ranch. Arrival at Pasadena. At the ranch the party remained un- til Monday afternoon, when the storm ceased. They immediately took up the snow-choked trail across the moun- tains toward Pasadena. The party traveled throug’s Monday night and until this afternoon, when they reached Switzer's Camp, in the side of the mountains, about ten miles from Pasa- dena by a direct route. A party of Tescuers on horseback was at Switz- er's, having just returned after a twen- ty hour search for the missing men. ‘With Captain Muelter in the America were J. B. Giliiam, Richard Halsted, Sydney Gray, Harold Parker and Ed- ward Dodschutz, all residents of Pasa- ena. STOCK EXCHANGE GAMBLING. Plan for Curbing the Evil Submitted to Investigating Committee. New York, March#23—A plan for the curbing of the evil of stock ex- change zambling was submitted 10 the committee investigating the New York exchanges today by Martin McVoy, a Cornell graduate, now in business here. He urged the framing of a law pro- hibiting brokers from conducting a banking business and lending money to customers for speculating, purposes. By preventing the use, as collateral, of the stociks bought on margin by cus- tomers, Mr. McVoy was confident that the number of brokerage houses would be reduced fully ninety per cent. This, he thought, would reduce speculation in stocks by moare than half. $4,000 for Legi ative History and Souvenir of Connecticut. Hartford, Conn., Mareh .5 —Tha ras- olution providing for an appropriation of $4,600 for the issuance of a legisla- tive history and souvenir of Connecti- cut“will be favorably reported by the ommittee on appropriations, to which it was referred upon repor:t by the committee on contingent expenses, When the matter first came into the legislature it was in the form of a senate resolution and after some dls- cussion was passed on favorable report by the committee op contingent -ex- penses. Sudden Death of Rough Rider Com- rade. Cincinrati, March 23.—Just as Theo- dore Roosevelt sailed from New York for Africa today one of his comrades at San Jfan Hill, Major E. P. Brown, 54 years old, died of apoplexy at the din- ner table at Fort Thomas, Ky. Major Brown was captaln of a company of the Third infantry in the battle at San Juan Hill and he and Roosevelt were fast friend Charges Against District Attorney Jerome Dismissed. Albany Y.. March 23.—Governor Hughes late’ this afternoon dismissed the charges filed with him against District Attorney Wililam T Jerome of New York city by William F. King, representing a committee of stockho'd- ers of the Metropclitan Stract Railway company of New York. Murdered on Eve of His Weddi ‘Wilington, N. C., March 23.—On the eve of his wedding, Jerry Bigford, & young farmer and storekeeper. was murdered last night nmear Freeman's, Columbus county. His body was foand this morning. Two brothers, one of whom is said o have been the victim's rival for the hand of his bride-to-be, have been arrested and are being held pending the coroner's inquest. To Combat the Black Hand Evil. New York, March 23.—A secret ser- vice fund of $25,000 asked for by Po- lice Commissioner B.Izhm to cambat among things the Black Hand ev! was refused by the board of aldermen to- day. A reconsideration was, however. granted by a majority vote and the :mm- will come up again at a future 2y, Connecticut General Assembly AGAINST STAMPING CONVICT- MADE GOODS. SPITTING IN PUBLIC PLACES Stringent Bill Reported by Committee on Public Health and Safety—Re- turns to Tax Commissioner. Hartford, March 23—The senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by Lieut. Governor Wecks. Prayar by Chaplain Countrymar of the house. Judges Elected. The committee on judiclary reported favorably on the governor's renomina- tlon of Judges George W. Wheeler, Milton A. Shumway and William . Case for the superior cburt. On the motion of Senator Searls the rules were suspended, the report of the committee accepted and a vote taken om each name. The result of the vgte In each case was unanimous, the Yotes being Judge Wheeler 27 votes, Judge Shum- way 29, Judge Case 29. Senators Peck and Allyn acted as tellers. Convict Made Goods. The committee on state prison re- ported unfavorably on the bill to have 8o0ds made at the state prison stamp- ed in such a way as to indicate that they were made by convict labor. Senator Helneman explained the bill. The committee held a hearing on it | and it was contended that goods man- | ufactured in the state prison interfered with free labor in Connecticut. But it was shown to the committee that that contention was not based on facts, as the gocds manufactured In the prison | —shirts and shoes—were sent to the ! The committee | south and southwest. is satisfied that it was necessary to keep the convicts at work, otherwise | the state would be build more insane asylums. Senator Arnold said that in the jail in Bridgeport there was work done in the making of cement blocks which ;nme into competition with honest la- or. Senator Heineman sald that that matter was brought to the attention of the committee. But the bill re- ;;md only to labor at the state pris- Senator Arnold asked if the com- mittee had a bill in reference to labor at_the county jalls, Benator Helneman replied that as far as he knew it had not. Ths report of the committee was ac- eepted and the bill refeeted. Spitting in Public Places. ‘The committee, on public health and safety reported following bill: No person shall spit ou the sidewalk, crossing, or footway of any public street, park or square, or upon the floor of any hall or office in any hotel restaurant, apartment house, tenement or lodging house which is used in com- mon b ythe guests and tenants there- of, or upon the floor, platform, steps, or stairs of any public building,church, theater, rallway“station! store or facy tory or street car or other public con- veyance. 3 Sec. 2. The term spitting as used in this act shall be defined as the act of expelling any secretion from the chest, throat, mouth or nose. Sec. 3. Any person violating _the provisions of thls act shall be fined not less. than one nor more than five dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Rsturns to Tax Commi ner. The following bill on the calendar was explained by Senator Searls and passed: ’ Section 1. 'All statements, reports, or returfis required to be filed with the tax commissioner for the purpose of taxation shall be open only to the inspection of the tax commissioner, his clerks and assistants, and such other officers of the state as have occasion to- inspect aseessing and collecting taxes. The tax commiesioner shall publish such reports as are required by law. and may also publish such other reports as will give information to the public regarding tavation. Sec, This act shall take effect from its passage. Reports of Committ Appropriations—Tnfavorable on bill to provide for the preservation of town records of births, marriagés and deaths previous to the year 1850. Report ac- cepted and bill rejected. Finance—Unfavorable on bill exempt- ing soldiers and saflors from taxation to the amoufit of $3.000. Bill refected. Favorable on bill requiring assessors to make quadrennial reports of ex- empted property and requiring the tax commissioner to publish same. Every assessor who shall fail to make such return shall be required to forfeit $100. Calendar Adjourned to Wednesday. obliged to THE HOUSE. The house was called to order by Speaker Banks at 11.20. Prayer was offered by the house chaplain. Cor¥mittee Reports. Bxcise—Unfavorable concerning the delivery of liquors in non-license terri- tory. Report accepted and bill re- jected. Unfavorable concerning sale of liquor by a female who is serving for hire. Report aceepted and bill re- jected. Unfavorable on closing saloons at 10 o'clock on the night before legal holidays and _election days. “Report accepted and bill rejected. Unfavor- able:on an amendment to an act con- eerning purchase of liquor by an agent to 2o to a no-license town. Re- port accepted and bill rejected. Banks—Fayorable on amending the charter of the Savings Bank of New Yondon; calendar. Favorable amend- ing an savings eidar. Education—Two bills favorable <on- cerning school property in Mans\'1d and Killingl; Agriculture — Substitute for joint resolution 155, authorizing trustees of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college to purchase the Valen- tine farm and making an appropriation banks in adjoining states; cal- house the therefor; calendar. Petitions. By Mr. Reynolds of Coventry (by request)—In aid of house bill No. 538, concerning sale of liquor. Excise. By Mr. Dady of Putnam—Of John R. Stubbert and others against the passage of the bills modifying the Sun- day law. Judieiary. Two petitions from the town of ‘Thompson, one signed by voters and the other by wives and mothers, were presented, both requesting the remov- al of screens where lyuors are sold. Bxcise. g Calendar. Passcd—Resolution authorizing the town of Hebron to fssue bonds. Adjourned to Wednesday. Oct. 12 “Columbus Day.” Albany, N. Y. March #.—Governor tonight signed a bill designat- ing Oct, 12 as a legal holiday to be uowa es “Columbus day.” them for the purpose of | act concerning mortgages by | Charles M. Schwab predicted steel prices "will go dows® hefore- they ‘ad- ce. The Report that Great Britain had offered to Russia a financial and po- litical alliance was denled. Thomas F. Ryan has practically suc- ceeded in his O’l‘:fll to rid himself of his enormcus corporate burden. Secretary Meyer creted a board to consider mat connected with the reorganization of the navy department. George 8. Terry Took Charge as as- sistant trcasurer of the sub-treasury, and the count of $254,852,769.75 In the vaults was begun. It Was Reported in Washington that Monsignor Alversa would succeed Mon- signor Falconio as papal delegate to the United States. Republicans and Democrats in the assembly at Albany’ adopted a resolu- tion of the. miiority leader opposing a | federal inheritance tax Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of New York whose son Phillp was stabbed in a uarrel with his brother James, said @ hoped the wounded man would die. Organizers of the Workingmen's po- litical party, a new organization, say it will hold' the balance of power in the New York city election next No- | vember. The Directors of the Interborouch, alarmed by the Bradley-Gaffney-Steers subway offer, held a council of war, to which President Shonts has been sum- moned from the south. Emperor William Was Quoted as =ay- in that his £0.000,000 subjects possessed 70,000,000 opinion d that if he were ito leave Germany the country might apologizo for much that had been said. H. H. Asquith, the British premler. denounsed in the honge of_commons | “the artificial agitation” regarding: the navy as unserupulous: he said there was no friction or suspicion between Germany and England. FERRY FARES BETWEEN NEW LONDON AND GROTON Number of New London People Testi- fy at Hearing in Hartford, (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, March 23.—Seven bills af fecting the ferry fares between New London and Groton, which Mayor Armstrong of New London has con- vinced some people are too high, were heard by the joint committee on roads, bridges and rivers this afternoon, and one of the amusing things about the hearing was the appearance of Sena- tor Latimer of Grotun, who beat out Armstrong for the nomination after a strenuous fight in which Senator Bran- degee turned the balance his way, ap- pearing fir favor of the Armstrong proposition to the extent of saying that the commutation rates were too high. The bllls were the Crane bill, “con- cerning ferry across Thames river by the selectmen of Groton,” the Dady bill, “concerning maintenance of toil bridge over Thames river by the city of New London,” the Bidwell bill, “concerning reduction of rates by Thames Ferry company,” the Whiton bill, “concerning matnténance of toll bridge over Thames river,” the Dady bill, “concerning ferry charges by the Thames ferry company,” the Whiton , “concerning ferry between New London and Groton,” and the Whiton bill, “concerning rates of ferridge be- tween New London and Groton.” That there s the necessity for the appointment by the state of Connecti- cut of a commission to go inlo the matter of New London's or the state’s acquiring the present railroad bridge when the New Haven road gets through with it, some five veary or more in the future, and maintaining it as a toll bridge, was agreed upon by all of the people before the committee, and there s a good chance that this will be the outcome so far as that feature of the situation is concerned. But regarding the rates of ferriage there was some difference of opinion. At the same time, the only dissenting | volee in the generaj chorus of praise of the Thames Ferry company and all its doings was that of Senator Latimer, because Representative Crane fled from the room while the senator was speaking and left him without sup- port, But the senator insisted that there would have been many people from Groton present, but that every- i body’s business is nobody’s business. Ex-Representative Charles B. Whit- tlesey of New London appeared for the ferry company and explained that it was giving a good service and could not reduce its rates without seriously injuring itself financially. As to the satisfaction it was giving, there were numerous New London people present to testify. They included ex-Mayor George F. Tinker. Alderman Stephen J. Downey, ex-Senator William J. Brennan, Representative D. M. Cronin, ex-Secretary of State Theodore Bo- denwein, A. P. Miner, ex- sident of the business men's association: A. J. Campbell, president of the same; ex- Superintendent Mackenzie of the New London Northern, and Representative | L._E. Whiton. { 'Mr..Whiton told the committee he believed there wifs a personal motive back of the whole proposition. F. Valentine Chappell was called by Mr, Whittlesey to tell of ferry rates, there and elsewhere, and after stating that the rates of his company were lower than those of any other ferry | in_the state, filed with the committee | a number of lists of ferry rates in dif- i forent parts of New England and be- { tween New York and Jersey City and New York and Brooklvn. A. H. Chappell, his father, went into the matter of the receipts and expenses of the concern saving that he was ashamed. as a business man, to present to the committee such. a poor showing. He accounted for it largely by the fact | that for two or three vears the com- { pany hadyost about $6.000 a year from the petering out of the shipvard in Groton, for the accommodation of which the company had put $15.000 in- | 1o the lower ferry slip. which is a | total loss. and $10.000 into the ferry- | boat Midland. which was sold for $600 Dbecause of ‘the great depreciation in value of secondhand ferryboats after the Slocum disaster. He showed the committee that the ferry company was doing its best as to service and rates, and though it might be possible to re- adjust the commutation rates, it was hardly likely it could be done without loss, as they were very low now. a fact which had developed iIn his son's tes- timony. i COLLEGE THIEF. erved a Term in the Massachu- tts State Prison. Had ‘Boston, March 23.—An officer from New Haven was waiting on the steps of he state’s prison today when Luclus also known to the police as E. Teie e Sl lorgery the pair left at once for Connecticut, where is wanted for thefts from Yale dormitories. ‘When the New Haven authorities have finished with Rapp, it was stated today, he will be taken to Princeton to answer to a similar charge in connec- tion with the university there. “ RETURNED s0Y DROPS A OLUE. May Prove Helptul in Locating the «Hospital” Where He Was Detained. ' DETEGTIVE WARD QUICKLY CAUGHT ON. Private Officers Searching for the House Described by Willie Whitla—Occupant of Every House on Street Car Line to Be Questioned—Work of Tracing Kid- nappers Begins in Earnest—Large Rewards Offered. Cleveland, 0., March 23.—The sim- ple, childish hablt of Willie Whitla of spelling out the names on street cars may prove helpful to the police of Cleveland in finding the house in which the hoy was held a captive during his enforced absence from home. Detective Listens to Boy. While the boy was seated at a table today he began spelling street nomen- clature. Among others was the name of a street car line in Cleveland. De- tective Ward, who was near the lad, asked him what he meant by spelling the word which he had seen displayed on the top of the Sharon and Pittsburg to go over the car line and look for the house de- scribed by Willie in his prattle. Chief Kohler has Issued orders to his men to pants of every house ne and satlsfy s pers are not na ot been concealed therein. Police Have Description of House. The police have a description of the house. ~ From the lips of the kidnapped boy have fajlen from time to time a w words about the place. The first clew to the arance of the house and yard surrounding it was given in a letter written by Willle to his father Saturday. The boy sald the house was surrounded by large trees. Willie Was Hidden Under a Sink. Willie told the detectives here today that he was ofton placed in a large closet und sink in the kitchen of the house. or “hospital.” as he calls it. ‘When stran, me to the house, the boy said he was placed u and warned to remain quiet Activity Spurred by Large Rewards. With the matter of the boy's safety no longet in doubt, the police o r the sink supplemented by detec.ive agencies spurred on by large rewards offered have begun in earnest the work of tracing the kidnappers. The officials are working independently. as Mr. Whitla has declared that he will take no part in the search An Innocent Agent. It Is thought by those taking part in the search that the house in which the boy was held is located near Past Thirtieth strect. which 18 only one mile from the clty ter. Druggist Un- ger, In whos. ore Attorney Whitla obtained a letter giving final Instruc- tions_for the payment of the ransom, and Mrs. B. A. Hendricks: who was in charge of the little candy store where the money was paid, have been closcly questioned by the officials, but little of value was learned The officizls believe Mrs. Hendrick- spn was an innocent agent of the kid- rappers, and that the abduction was conducted by two men and a woman JOLLIFICATION AT SHARON, THOUSANDS IN PARADE Rejoicing Over the Recovery of the Little Wanderer. Sharon, Pa., March ~—The whole borough of S on turned out tonight and participated in the demonstra over the homecoming of Willie Whi who with his father arrived here soon after noon today. Big Parade, A big parade was led by the Bulil In- dependent Rifles, a National Guard company, and the Buhl Rifles' band, both named for Willie's uncle, and thousands of persons marched behind them through the principal streets of the town to the Whitla home, where fully 5,000 persons assembled on the lawn and in front of the house, cheer- ing and giving every evidence of the public participation In the family joy over the recovery of the little wan- derer. With the singing of the “Doxology” by several thousand voices the demun- stration was ended. Willie the Envy of Boy Friends. ‘Willie Whitla does not yet seem to comprehend what he and his parents have been through. He was out this afternoon playing with his little friends. He rode a bicycle, played marbles and assisted in fiying a kite, He is the object of the childish envy of every boy in Sharon tonight, an of whom would be glad to have had his experiences, Nothing has develor ed further today regarding his abduc- tors. KIDNAPPERS CAPTURED, RANSOM MONEY RECOVERED. Given by Boy, De- tectives Arrest Man and” Woman in East Cleveland—$9,790 of the Money Found Beneath Woman's Skirts. Cleveland, O., March 23.—In the ar- rest here tonight of a man and woms having $9,790 in their possessicn the olice believe they have captured the Kldnlppers of Willie Whitla. In fact, the woman In the case, who Is some- what befaddled, admitted that she had ‘been responsible for the kidnapping. When placed in custody at the central police station she said to Captain Shat- tuck: “T am the one who planned the whole thing. There will be trouble for me and hell in Sharon tomorrow.” $9,790 Found on Woman, Heneath the woman's skirts was found $9,790. All of it but $40 was bound in packages with the original slips placed on the money when Whitla took it from the bank still around it. She Appoars to Be Well Educated and Refined. Captain Shattuck and Detective Frank Wood made the arrests in the east end of the city. When near the police_station the man_ broke away from Detective Wood and ran towards an alley. The police oficial fired two shots into the air and the man stop- ped. The woman made no attempt to The woman appears to be weil edu- cated and is ned in manners. She she spent fifteen years of her lif. in a convent in Pennsylvania, but de- nles that she has ever been in trouble ‘before. Both the man and the wo! deny that they know the name of ea other. They admit they are not man and wife. “Why, that's the name of the streot car which pas: hospital where ‘Mr. Jones' kept ' answered the boy. Detective Ward at once communicat- ed the clue to the police in Cleveland. Private detectives were sent here from | Both Prisoners Were Drunk. According to the police they were intoxicated when placed in custody, Owing to their condition they were not questioned closely by the police and were locked in separate cells. Both will be arralgned in police court to- mcrrow on the charge of abduction, ae- cording to Detective Wood. Attempts were made to communicate with Whit- la in Sharon tonight, but he could not be jocated. - The man says that he has been a resident of Cleveland for seven- teen years. He claims to have a mother and sister here. Boy's Description Led to Arrest. Captain Shattuck is sald to have se= cuved his description of the kidnappurs from Willle Whitla and this descrip- tion ied to the arrest. Willle told Cap- tain Shattuck on :Monday that the woman who kept him a prisoner had mallpox scars un her face. The ‘womi- in custody has red spots on her ks and appears to have had smal.. She isx a_tall blonde, probably years old. She was dressed in & k silk skirt, a gray coat and black The man is dark and smooth- an faced Were Downtown Shepping. Today detectives heard that a man and a woman answering the description of the kidnappers had been seen on the outskirts of the city. They came down- town shopping and bought numerous articles of clothing, tendering $5 and $10 bills in payment, it was learned. Later a report came that the people had left a package in a downtown store, which proved to consist of dis- carded clothing. Captain Shattuck and Detective Wood trailed the man and woman around the business district of the city for several hours during the afternoon, but delayed taking them into eustody. Shortly after nightfall the police learn- ed that the two had gone to the east end of the eity. The Arrest. The police walked up behind palr, and Captain Shattuck took woman by the arm, Detective We securing the man. Dhe couple | gered, say the police, as if Tarcrioset, K made no protest inst aceom= | panying the ~ofcars. man _was dnwr}mfl( and would not talk. The wom- an chatted with the oman &t | side at first and ....m‘u r'l-r ¢ Woman Planned the Kidnapping. It was then she admitted having | planned the kidnapping. In the mean- time the man attempted to uc;r; and | the revolver shots of Captain Shattuck brought him to a standstill. Whitla says he has the numbers of the our- rency bills handed the kidnappers, and the police are comparing notes | found tn the possession of the - | ers with the memoranda of Whitla. | WOMAN IN THE CASE HAS BEEN LIVING IN SHARON. Had Intimate Knowledge of the Whitia Family—Se, n Coming. Sharon, Pa., March 24.—All Sharem people who were up when the news came of the arrests in Cleveland were | deeply interested and suspicion began | to center at once upon a woman wel | known here. While only meagre de- scriptions have been Fhcelved, it Is be- lieved by many persons here that the weman arrested on suspicion of having | been implicated in the Whitla abduc- tion case Is from Sharon. The woman suspected has not heen living with her husband for some time but has been making her home here. She 18 sail to have had intimate know- ledge of the Whitla family and their relationships and to have kmown that Mr. Whitla would unquestionably give up any amount for the recovery of his son. If she Is the woman on whom sus- plcion has centered here. the quoted assertion that “there will be hell In Sharon” w. I founded, fof her ar- rest would cause a great sensation. Nothing is known here as to the iden- tification of the suspects. PASTOR JOHNSON SHOT PASTOR ODELL. Missouri Mi Quarrel Over Busi- ness Affairs With Fatal Results. Lebanon, Mo., March 23.—Rev. M. D, Johnson ghot and killed Rev. Solomon Odell, following a quarrel at Russ yes- terday, Rev. Johnson is pastor of the Free Will Baptist church and the man he killed was pastor of the Cumber- land Presbyterian church. Johnsen surrendered. Mr. Johnson, who is & ecapitalist as well as a preacher, is president of the Laclede County Telephone company, Recently some of the subscribers, in cluding Mr. Odell, made some com- was held yes- ped and later, meetine Odell, Johnson spoke again of the trouble. Witnesses say that Mr. Odell had an open knife in his hand when the other preached addressed him. He closed the knife and began pulling off his coat, Then Mr. John- son drew a revolver and fired at Odell, who fell mortally wounded. TORNADO IN TEXAS. Great Property Damage in Laredo and * 7 Vicinity, Laredo, Tex., March 23.—-One person was killed, four others were injured and large property damage was caused by a tornado which swept through Laredo and vicinity tnmfi:;, a.au; ing all wire communicat! to north of Laredo. The casualties oc- curred when the roundhouse of the Mexican National railroad was demol. ished. 48th Ballot for Senator, No Choice. Springfield, 11, March 23.—The for- ty-elghth joint ballot of the Illinolw legislature for United States senator today resulted in no choice. The vote for the four leading candidates was: Hopkins 67, Foss 16, Shurtleft 18, Stringer 40. Missing Man Found in Insane Asylum, ‘West Liberty, O., March 23.—After search in all of the woeld, Prater, aged 20, son of & farmer of this mmufl in an asylum Lo " wil Svive 1 New Fock Basmidan” -