Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 14, 1909, Page 1

ATION AND BOYGOTT ACT| Cabled Members of Organized Labor at Hartford Hear- ~ NORWICH, CONN., ing on House Bill 635. VIEWS OF PRESIDENT CHAS. J. DONAHUE Of {Shle Federal Should be Made Clear— on of Labor—Language of the Bill Contention that Intimidation is Not Defined in Present Law and that Men May be Sent to Jail Unjustly. Hartford, Conn.,, April 13—The su- preme court room at the capitol was gilled to overkowing today when meun- bers of organized labor from maxy dif- ferent parts of the state gathered to wolce their approval of house bill 635, which is practically the act at present on the statutes, which provides against intimidation and boycott, with some amendments which are proposed Ly the labor interests. Possible to Work Great Injustice. The principal contention is that in- tim!dation is not defined in the present law and that men may be sent to jail unjustly under the workings of the measure es it exists at present. The claim was made by several speakers that anything could be construed as intimidation and that it would be pos- eible to work great injustice against the working classes unless the measure 15 changed.. They also desired to have the measure couched in such plain terms that the workingmen may know ust what they may and may not do n the matter of persuading people not to go to work for the employers. President Donahue First Speaker. The_ first speaker of the afternoon wae Charles J. Donahue, president of the State Federation of r. He claimed that the present law is based on the decision of an English judge and that the original deeision was not against trade disputes but along other Jines and that It was never intended to be applled to trade disputes. Make the Meaning Clear. He thought that the Jamguage of the measure should be made precise and clear, so that the public may “know where it is at” He stated that the ypower of the law has qnly been exert- ed against the workingmen and al- ways in the interests of the strongest party in a trade dispute. He believed the law oppressive and unfair and that there should be provisions made whereby people engaged in a trade dispute might know what to do. He thought that the withdrawal of busi- ness intsrcourse from a man oF a set of men is perfectly lawful. He stated 1hat he did not advocate the secondary boycott, but that he believed that un- don labor should enjoy the right to the primary boycott. “Labor has no monopoly in boycotting some of the Jeading organizations in the state and even some of the churches have dora acts which smack of the boycott. If. try to persuade another man mot to enter the employ Of certain persons it could be called an act of intimidation and he could not see how speaking the truth against a concern could be call- ed a crime. . When It Is “Conspiracy.” “When corporations get together,” £aid the speaker, “it s & ‘mutual in- terchange of ideas’ but when the Workers get together it is a ‘conspira- ey’ " He said that he would not ob- Ject to the repeal of the law which provides that employers must not dis- Ccharge men because they belong to a union, as there is no possibility of its enforcement, as the employer has only to say that he does not like a man's work. Labor Employer Next Speaker. The next speaker was k. M. Roszelle of Hartford, who said that he was both a member of & labor organization and an employer of labor. He advos cated the right of free speech and said that the present law does not allow that Tight guaranteed by the constitu- tion. He said that men, under the present vague law, have been impris- oned for doing what they believed they had a moral right to do and a legal right as well. He thought that the temperance people and even voters use the boy- cott against certain politiclans at times. “Boycotts and strikes are grea: evils, but not as great as is the con- tinued dependence of the working classes upon capi‘al. Governor Lilley in his kindly heart has interested himself in this measure and has rec- ommended the clearing up of the law Iron Moulders’ Side. Dennis O'Keefe of New Britain, a member of the Iron Moulders' union, went quite deeply into the case of the stete vs. McGee under the present law in which McGee is now serving a term in jail. He thought that it was & ghame upon the laws of Connecticut, and said that the employers are not afraid of the individual, but of the or- ganization. He stated that he had not worked at his trade for six years, as he claims to have been blacklisted. Never Saw Such Drastic Law. Sol Sondtheimer was the hext -~eak- er. He said that the labor interests do not want a law which would al- low the commision of eri—ec *nt that they do want @ lawthat, is fair to all to be placed on an equal ow the legislature believes that | and they wan s oe boyeott wrong, why | footing with the other citizens of the e Wil submit to the law as all other | state. ~He sald that he had worked in g00d citizens will” He alluded with feeling to_the attitude of Governor Lilley on the situation as volced in his maesage at the inauguration. Mr. Donahue wanted the word un- Jawful inserted in the act prior to the use of the word intimidation and Rep- resentative Burnes asked if this would not make the state prove not only the intimidation, but prove it to be un- lawful. Mr. Donahue stated that legal counsel will explain that phase of the matter at a later hearing. iews of Carpenters' Representative. F. C, Walz of Hartford, represauting ®ome five thousand carpenters throughout whe state, sald, that the laymen do not understand the present Jaw and that many of the laws of the #tate are too intricate. In regard to the boycott, he called attention to a recent amendment to the constitution of the Hartford Medical society to the effect that doctors are not allowed to serve unions or sogieties at so much wer year and cited it as being a case of boycott of the unions and societles. e cited an opinion by Judge Toahey of Chicago to the effect that in indus- trial warfare the commission of un in- jury is not & wrong. Mr. Walz said ihat there is an industrial warfare going on betwoen the workingmen and #he employers all the time and that therefore it would not be wrong for the employers to get together and try to reduce wages, but under the pres- ent law if employes get together gnd many states, but that he never saw such a sweéping #nd drastic law as that in Connecticut on this subject. “In an interview with the late ator Hanna,” said the speaker, said to me, ‘If T had to work with my hands for a liviog, the first thing I would do would be to join my labor union.’” He thought that the manu- facturers would have little use for the injunction when they could send the laboring men to jail when they exercise the right of free speech. Other Speakers. C, Hall of South Norwalk objected to_the law on similar grounds. F. Grube of New Haven, a cigar- aker, said that the law is being used as a weapon by the economically strong against tiie economically weak and that if this sort of thing —~es on the country need not be surprised at violations of other laws. He thought that the clause of the law which re- gards compelling people “against their will” was so broad and sweeping that it would allow every man engaged in a trade dispute to be sent to jail. Will Give Another Hearing. The committee desired to close the hearing at four o'clock and will ~ive another hearing. Charles E. Gross -~ peared in favor of the law and will be heard at the next hearing after the lawyer of the organized labor forces has made his presentation of the case before the committee. WILLIE WHITLA KIDNAPPERS DID NOT TRY TO BREAK JAIL. Sheriff Cress Says the Story is Untrue and Ridiculous. Cleveland, O., April 13—James P. Boyle and his wife, in custody at Mer- cer, Pa, on the charge of kidnapping Willie Whitla, of Sharon, were again Indicted by the Cuyahoga county grand Jury here today on the charge of child stealing and harboring a stolen child. After the arrest of the Boyles on March 22 the grand jury indicted them on_the charge af blackmall, Mercer, Pa., April 13.—A sensational story published this afternoon, to the effect that a bold attempt on the part of the Boyles, kidnappers of Willie Whitla, to escape from the Mercer county' Jail had been frustrated, is characterized by Sheriff Chess as an absolute falsehood. “Untrue and ridic- ulous,” the sheriff informed the Asso- clated Press this afternoon. CONNECTICUT’S GOVERNOR STRONGER AND BETTER, Encouraging Bulletine Given Out by 3 Mr, Lilley’s Physicians. DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME AS A CLOSER OF SALOONS. Could Put Them All Out of Busii in Three Months. Albany, N. Y., April 13.—Declaring that the law prohibiting saloons from opening on Sunday cannot be enforced in New York city by local officials, be- cause of the influence to which these men sre subjected, District Attorney William T. Jerome, New York, appear- ed today in favor of a bill to permit saloons to open on Sunday in first- class cities from 1 to 11 p. m. Mr. ~Jerome characterized as “a dream” ‘that former Persident Roose- velt when police commissioner had closed the saloons on Sunday in New York. “If prohibition were practica- ble” said he, “I would be for it. It Commissioner Bingham were removed and I was glven twenty men from the state excise department T would close the saloons in New York with- in three months as tight as a drum. TRIAL OF CAPTAIN HAINS, INSANITY TO BE THE DEFENSE. Both Mrs. Hains and Her Mother Will Hartford, Conn. April 13.—There | Testify if Necessary. was no change in Governor Lilley's [ . ‘ New York, April 13.—Conferences condition from the time of tre issuing held today in the offices of John F. of the morning hulletin up to this even - dng. After passing a splendid night he awakened stronger and better, his gen- eral condition being much better than any time since last Thursday night. The physicians gave out the follow- ing bulletin tonight: “There has been no change in the vernor's condition this evening. He a3 rested well through the day and his strength holds good. There is ev- ery prospect of another refreshing night.” Died as Rssult of Running Marathon Race. Pittsburg, Pa., April 13.—Willlam H. Howick, 17 years old, died tonight as the result of running a Marathon race three weeks ago. Howick won the race, but has never been well since, Five Men Killed in Cave-in. Troy, Y., April 13—Five Hunga- ,é}‘_"h- ‘were killed today in a cave-in at a state quarry at Granville, and five other workmen had marrofy escapes. ‘The bodies are covered with slate from to luny~¥‘ fect deep. The frost to caused the slide, McIntyre, counsel for, Capt, Peter C. Hains, Jr, in which the latter's par- ents, General Hains and Mrs, Hains, their son, Maj. John R. Hains, and several witnesses participated, resulted in a decision to rely solely on insanity as a defense in the trial of Captain Hains for the murder of William E. Annis. The trial will begin Monday in_Flushing, L. I District Attorney Dewitt said o night: “If needed by the prosecution, by Mrs, Hains and her mother, Mrs. Lib by, will appear &t the trial of Captain Hirtne and testit ki Caruso Has Rheumatism of the Throat New York, April 13.—Enrico Caruso, the famous temor, who will sail for Europe tomorrow, is to undergo a course of treatment for his throat, ac- cording to an announcement made here tonight. Caruso had to forego a trip to Chicago with the singers of the Metropolitan Opera company, and Sig- nor Zenatello, the tenor at Hammer- stein’s Manhattan Opera house, took his_place. His ailment is said to be & rheumatism of the throat. Pa;‘agfaphs. t. Petersburg, April 13.—Tang Shac ¥i, the Chinese commissioner, who is | making & tour of the world in the course of which he visited the United States last year, arrived here today on his way back to Peking. He will re- main in St, Petersburg several days. Troon, Scotland, April 13—Tom Fer- nie, a local professional, today defeat- ed Jerome D. Travers, the amateur golt_champion of the United States, by five noles in an exhibition match. Mr, Travers, who has come abroad to taKe part in several foreign tourna- ments, has not yet got into form after the sea voyage. ¢ London, April 13.—Serious fears are beginning to be felt here for the safety of a French aeronaut named Bellamy who went up in a balloon from the Crystal palace yesterday. His balloon was last seen lwenly~logr hours ago, ussing over the Isle of Sheppey, at the n.,uth of the Tha:des. The uirship was tnen, fiying low. tut Bellamy threw out some of his ballast and disappeared in the clouds over the North sea. SUM OF $16,000 WANTED - FOR MYSTIC ORAL SCHOOL New Buildings and Equipment Wanted for Institution. (Special to The Bulletin.) “Hartford, April 13.—Mrs, Clara M. H. McGuigan, acting _superintendent - of the Mystic Oral school, presented the claims of that institution to the joint committee on appropriations this aft- ernoon in connection with the measure by which the legislature is asked to appropriate $16,000 for new buildings and equipment for this institution. She told in some detail of the work of the school and showed how it could be very peneficfally extended if there were buildings better fitted to its purposes in_which to carry it on. The school authorities had consulted the Norwich firm of Cudworth & ‘Woodworth, architects, and had plans for the new buildings at hand to show the committee. Mr. Woodworth of the firm exhibited these ‘and explained them. He said that while $16,000 was asked for and a more satisfactory ~fece of work could be done with this sum than anything less. Mrs. McGuigan's suggestion that the school could get along with a thousand less was based on fact, and the buildings shown on the plans could be built for that money by economizing a bit. ANNA M. HERR Y’ Miss Cassi ingland Made Treasurer Vice Miss Ella Burgess Resigned. The Anna M. Herr Y's made their session_on Tuesday evening in the W. C. . U. headquarters in the Bill block a very successful social eve- ning, which was arranged for by Miss Clara Joseph and Miss Sybil Christ- man. ‘A short business meeting was held first, at which Miss Martha Ring- land presided, The resignation of Miss FElla Burgess as treasurer was present- ed and Miss Cassie Ringland was elected to succeed her. The programme comprised the fol- lowing: Recitation, An Old Sweet- heart ot Mine, Miss Marion L Young; solo. In the Shadow of the Pines, Miss Hadee Blackstone; recitation, The Story of the Golden-haired Giri, Miss Charlotte Christman. There was also an interesting musi- cal guessing game, and a guessing match on a bowl of Easter eggs, at which Miss Ella Burgess was the win- ner. Cute souvenirs made of walnut shells were distributed to all from a rabbit pie. Brief remarks by one of the honor- ary members, Herman Alofsin, Jr., were heard with pleasure. Ice cream and cake were served. FUNERALS. John R. Cobleigh, + At one o'clock Tuesday afterncon the funeral of John R. Cobleigh was held from the Buckingham Memorial, at which there was a large attendance of relatives and friends and delega- tions from organizations of which he was a member. The services were con- ducted by Rev. P. C. Wright, pastor of the Central Baptist church, and the quartette of the church, Miss Harriet C. Frisbie, Mrs. A. T. Sullivan, George A. Turner and James L. Case, sang Some Time We Will Understand, and It is Not Death to Die. There were beautiful floral forms _including one representing an_open book with the letters, Father's Last Page, The bear- ers were Vine S. Stetson, James Har- vey, Edwin Spalding, A. A. Walker, J. “Herbert George and Henry Hovey. The remains were taken to Worces- ter on the 2.05 train by Church & Allen, Burial was in Hope cemetery, where Rev. P. C. Wright read the com- mittal service, Mrs. Amedio Elve. The funeral of Mrs. Amedio Elvo was held from the rooms of Shea & Burke Monday afternoon, servicds be- ing conducted by Rev. Hugh Treanor. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, OBITUARY. Mrs. Joseph T. Mitchell. The deatk: of Mrs. Joseph T. Mitchell occurred at 2 o'clock Tuesday after- noon at her home, 166 Frankiin street, death being the Tesult of a general breakdown of health. Mrs, Mitchell was born in Williman- tic, and when a child of only a.few years her father died. She resided, in the %;my of William F. Bailey for a numb¥r of years and in 1864 she was joined in_marriage in -Bozrah to Jo- seph T. Mitchell, Rev. William Hunt performing the céremony. Her maliden name was Jane Elizabeth Poliock. Six years after her marriage she came to Norwich to reside and had lived here since. She took her greatest interest in her home and looked well after its interests. She is survived by her hus- bard and three daughters, Mrs. Arthur E. Chandler, Mrs. Porter Rogers of this city and Mrs. J. Herman Webster of Noank. There are two grandchildren, May Chandler and Tyler Rogers. Choir: Boys Danc: Miller's dancing academy was filled almost to its capacity point Tuesday evening for the dance given by Christ church choir boys, and as a re- sult their camp fund will be swelled, this being the object of giving the dance. The evening was thoroughly enjoyable. Ice cream and cake were served at the intermission, Still Alarm on Laurel Hill. At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon En- gine company No. 1 was called to the dump back of Laurel Hill park, where there was a quantity of jubbish afire, It was necessary to lay % line of hose to keep the fence from burning. Settled the Claim. On Tuesday Lafayette F. Main of North Stonington came here and paid Attorney Shields the sum of $293.43, the amount of the verdict and costs against him in the suit brought by Brown & Perkins, Bacon Arms Building. The work of repairing the Bacon Arms building is under way, the cave- in on the south side having been re- paired and alterations are now being made on the north side, the j Connecticut General Assembly APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY. IN- SANE HOSPITAL DEFICIENCIES. DOG LAW AMENDMENTS Open Season for Shad from April 30 to June 11—Slow Driving on Bridges —Petitions, Hartford, April 13.—The senate was called to order at 11.15 by President Pro Tem, Brooks. Prayer by Chapla « Sexten., Bills Recommitted. On the motion of Senator Fenn the senate receded and concurred with the house in recommitting senate bill No. 49, concerning the close season for Hingarian partridge and other game. Tuberculosis Bill. On the motion of Senator Blakeslee the bill referring to the creating of a tuberculosis commission was referrod to the committee on humane institu- tions. Reports of Committeos. Incorpcrations—Favorable on senat> joint resolution granting _additional Powers to the Standard Electric Time ompany. Calendar. Humane Institutions—Favcrable on bill concerning parole and temporary absence from institutions for the in- sane. -Calendar. i Nilitary Affairs—Unfavorable on bill providing a pension for soldiers of the Civil and Spanish wars. Bill Tejected. Calendar. Making an appropriation of $14,000 to the Connecticut hospital for the in- sare, and $11,700 to the Norwich hos- ital for the insane, both to supply eficiencies; $3,300 to supply deficier- cy in the appropriation for board of chiliren in Litchfield coun'y home; $3,934.43 to supply deficiency in ap- prepriation for Meriden armory; $4.00% for the Connecticut Humane soctety; that every fire district shall have the right to use for municipal purposes, without payment therefor, the top gain of every {elephone and telegraph pole within its limits; appropriating $24,- 030 for military purposes; making ap- propriaticns for sundry civil purpos: as amended by striking out an ap- rropriation of $10,000.for grade cross- ings and reducing the appropriation for health officer in New London from $2,000 to $1,800; to prevent the occu- pency of aisles, sides or backs of the- aters or halls, except town halls on ground floors, as to prevent uncb- structed passage. Driving on Bridges. The following bill was explained by Senator Alsop and passed: Section 1. Section 1,247 of the ~en- eral statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: Bvery person who shall ride, drive or lead any team of horses, or other animals, or any single horse, or other animal, or permit any such team, horse or other animal to go upon any bridge at a faster «ait than a walk, and every person who shall run, drive or direct any automotile or motor- cycle on or over any bridge at a rate of speed greater than six miles an hour, if the county, town, city, bor- ought or district required to renair such bridge shall keep conspicuously posted at each end thereof or at each approach thereto, in full view, a paint- ed notification that the riding or driv- ing of any horses, teams or carriages faster than a_walk, or the operating of any automobile or motorcycle faster than six miles an hour on such bridge is by law prohibited, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Adjourned to Wednesday. THE HOUSE. The house was called to order at 1130 by Speaker Banks. The chap- lain, the Rev. Franklin Countryman, referred in his prayer to Governor Lil. ley and offered thanks for the appar- ent improvement in the governor's con- dition, Dog Law Amended. The amendments to the proposed dog law (house bill No. 388), referred to by Mr. Savage of Mansfield, Thurs- day, during which the house ad- journed, were taltén up the first thing thjs moming Mr Savage explained them. One change reduces the price of tags to town clerks from 7 cents to 5 cents, for which the dog owners pay 10 cents. Mr. Savage said that the changes ' are of a minor character, but that the bill as a whole is _an amendment to the existing law. The Dill as amended wag passed. Reports of Committees. Banks —Unfavorable incorporating the Mechanics Savings bank of Water- unfavorable on incorporating a company in Willimantic. ~ Re- ports accepted, resolutions rejected. Agriculture—Unfavorable concern- ing defunct agricultural socleties; un- favorable concerning _eligibility of members of state board of agriculture and of the directors of the Connecti- cut agricultural college; unfavorable concerning gsale of farm and dairy products from state institutions; unfa- vorable amending an act concerning sheep. Reports accepted, bills re- Jected. . Insurance—Favorable on house bill No. 3, concerning including damage by hail in fire insurance policies. Cal- endar. 7 Shad ‘The committee on fish and game re- ported ravoramy):m a proposed sub- stitute bill which would amend the present law concerning the close sea- son for shad. This would make the open season from April 30to June 11 and provides that it shall #ake effect from its passage. Calendar. Abolishing School Fund Commissioner. The substitute for senate bi'l No. 123 which practically abolishes the office of school fund commissivner, was passed by the house without debate, Mr, Wailace of Wallingford, house chirman of the committee on school fund, explaining it. On the Calendar. Making an appropriation for the Me- morial hospital of New London £ar two years. Making an appropriation to supply deficlencies in the appropriations for board of children in county homes; also appropriation for the same pur- Ppose for two years from Sept. 30. Making appropriations for certain state boards and commissions fer two years. Referred to Committee on Appropri- aticns—Amending an act concerning the salary of certain military officers; favorably reported by comraittee on military affairs. Adjourned. Severs Storm Approaching Atlantic Seaboard. Washington, April 13.—A severe storm is approaching the Atlantic sea- hoard from the west, and the weather buréau today issued storm warnings to all ports between North Carolina and Maine, announcing high winds along: the coast. Y, APRIL 14, 1909. Mutinous Troops At Parliament DEMAND DISMISSAL OF GRAND VIZIER AND WAR MINISTER. REVOLT IH CONSTANTINOPLE Outbreak Caused by an Order lIssued to the Treops to Obey Officers Under All Circumstances. . Constantinople, April 13.—The troops of the garrison made a violent dem- onstration today before the parliament building against the committee of un- ion and progress and the government. They demanded the dismissal of the Grand Vizier Hilmi Pasha, the minis- ter of war and the president of the chamber. The outbreak was caused by an order {ssued to the troops to the effect that they must obey their offi- cers under all clrcumstances, even if called uopn to shoot down their co- religionists. The situation is grave. Mutineers Seize Committee of Union Officers. The mutineers as the first move seiz- ed all the officers of the committee of union and held them prisoners. Only a few of the troops refrained from taking part in the demonstration. he latter, which were chiefly artil- erymen and cavalry, are massed at the war ministry. They have orders to fire on anyone approaching the building, and during the course of the day a number of nersons were Kkilled or” wounded. Deputies were escorted to the chamber in order that they might vote on the question of forming a new cabinet and appointing a new president, but owing to the Easter holidays is was impossible to form a quorum. Seventeen Persons Reported Killed. Deputy Emir Arsland was killed on his way to the house in mistake for Hussein Jahid. Reports of the killed place the number as high as 17 and the wounded at 30 or more. There is a report current also that the minister of justice Refik Pasha, has been mur- dered, that the minister of marine has been ' wounded, and the minister of war taken prisoners by the mutineers. This, however, has not been confirmed. Ministers Send in Resignations. The cabinet met at the porte early in the morning and after a long con- sultation the ministers sent in their resignation to the palace. A new ministry is being formed this evening. The latest rumor is that Tewfik Pasha, who was recently appointed ambassa- dor to Great Britain, will be the new grand vizier, with Edhim Pasha min- ister of war, NEW LONDON-GROTON FERRY, MAYOR ARMSTRONG HEARD. Joint Committee on Roads, Rivers and * Bridges Go Over Matter Again. mittee on roads, -bridges and rivers weat over all the matters relating to the New London-Groton ferry once more this afternoon, particularly be- cause Mayor Armstrong desired to be heard, but generally by way of re- opening the whole subject. Mayor Armstrong was the first speaker and told the committee in some detail of the conditions concerning the New London-Groton railroad bridge, which he said President Mellen had assured him would be abandoned ere long be- cause of the construction of a new bridge a little way up the river and could be acquired either by the state or_the towns concerned. He told the committee of the amount of trave] there and the great value of a highway bridge. President Mellen has agreed to recommend to his direc. tors that the bridge should ‘be given free to either the state or the two towns when the railroad is through with it. It cost a million dollars and could not be duplicated now at less than a million and a half. At $35,000, at the outside, the bridge could be put in shape for use as a highway bridge safely for a hundred years to come. Mayor Armstrong asked earnestly that if the committee did not wish to recommend that the state take over the bridge, it allow the towns of New London and Groton to do so and main- tain it as a toll bridge. The mayor then went into the ferry matter, speaking to Senator Fenn's bill to free all ferries in the state. He de- tailed the conditiogs surrounding the present ferry and® how disagreeable and uncomfortable, not to say danger- ous, was the situation at both ends of the route, Three hundred and fifty thousand transfers from ferry to trol- ley and vice versa were used last year, sbowing how many persons suffer. He denied that there would be any heavy expense connected with the acquisi- tion of the ferry by the state and showed by figures that this was so, stating that New London would be very willing to take - nominal sum from the state for lease of its fran- chise, ¢ Mayor Armstrong broadly accused the Chappells of juggling figures when they come to the committee and show that with $36,000 income they make but $3,000 profit. They buy their coal of their own firm and as to many oth. ers expenses are simply turning mon- ey from one pocket into another, He knew about such matters from the time when his father was one of the owners. The mayor stated emphati- cally that he would be glad to operate this ferry line with the same boat at $15,000 a year, At some length he referred to the legislative history of this matter through the years and showed how easy it was for the ferry company, with $18.000 to $20,000 a year to spend, to employ experienced coun- sel and thwart the people’s will. Asked by House Chairman Leete whether the city of New London had taken action to show that it was will- ing to forego its ferry income of $4,300 a year for the privilege of a free ferry, Mayor Armstrong said “No, but I am satisfied they would.” “Well, do you think that all the peo- ple of New London are as patriotic as you are?” “Realizing the tenor of your ques- tion, I will say,” said the mayor, “that the: ferry company, which is able to make the people of Groton Bank pay $36,000 a year for the privilege of crossing that ferry, is well able to spend that money and I can assure you that none of their family or their numerous friends and allies would vote for such a move. P. S. Schellens of Groton presented a petition from Groton people which detailed the conditions from which they suffer and begged for the reduc- tion of the ferry rates, which they characterized as unnecessarily high.e Dr. P, W. Hewes of Groton com- plained 6f having to pay 2 cents a package for goods carried by the ferry company, but that the companv re- fused to take any responsibility. He thought the Chappells honest and doubted if they would misrepresent their profits. “% don't know whether they would, Condensed Telegrams ‘ Fears Are Entertained for the seal- ing steamer Decapo, of the Newfound- land fleet. The total catch is estimated at 230,000 skins. President Gomez of Cuba planned the construction of several magnincent new bulldings for the various govern- ment departments. m Faversham and Walter h have agreed jointly to place “Orestes™ with Massenet’s music on the American stage next season. Report shows that the company will be unable to pay a dividend and must draw on the reserve fund to meet the year's expenses. Thirty Persons Were Injured ten se- riously, in a head-on collision on the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Juteriitun " eleatrio( 1ine. Her Oury, nd. The Versailles Touched at Point a Pitre, Guadaloupe; ex-President Cas- tro did not attempt to leave the ves- sel, and is now on his way to St. No- zaire. Prof. Anton Hess, the sculptyr, died at Munich, Monday. He was born in 1838, and held the professorship of plastic art at-the technical university of Munich. George W. Johnson, who was a mem- ber of the council of Governor Oliver Ames, died of paralysis at his home in Brookfield, Mass., Monday night, at the age of 82. E. B. Lare, a Trenton insurance man, regained his senses after four days In a Newark hospital and told his name. Result: His arrest on a charge of em- bezzling funds of his company. According to the Official Report of the department of foreign affairs of Japan, as announced ot nsulate general in New York city, Monday, 307 more Japanese returned to their native country from the United States and Hawall during March than entered the’ States and Hawali. The Public Service Commision Mon- day iseucd an order at New York call- ing for a hearing on the 20th to deter- mine why the Interborough Rapid Transit company shall not run the last car on each of the express trains in the subway during rush hours as a spe- cial car for women and children. Judge Holt in the United States dis- triet court of New York Monday gave the receivers of the steel and iron. firm of J. B. and J. M. Connell permission to issne $100000 of receivers' certifi- cates_so that the concern may be quickly rehabilitated and placed in a position to execute many contracts on hand. Coal Mines Resume Operations. Reading, Pa., April 13.—The collertos of the Reading Coal and Iron company resumed operations today after an idle- ness of three days. In some sections of the Schuylkill regions doub: was exrressed as to whether all would sturt. but_they did, and the usual amount of coal will bé mined today. By this evening much of the coal produced to- day will ke on its way to tidewater but they certainly have,” Mayor Arm- strong _sprang up to say. C. M, Shea of the Shea Fertilizer company told the committee that vol- itice had kept the people out of their rights and it seemed to him that this should end. The ferry rates were in- ordinately high and the accommoda- tions poor. Walter Denison of Groton, real es- tate man, did not believe the company would be hurt in the long run by a reduction in rates and told of his ex- perience with the reduction from 4 cents to 3 when he was treasurer of the company which preceded the pres- ent company. The total expense in this company’s last, year was just over $11,000, and the present company is not under much heavier expense. John Salter of Groton, coal dealer, believed the petition of the Groton ~eo- ple was just. The traffic now is three tfmes what it was when the present rates were established and he believed the ferry company would more than make up for the reduced rates by the increase of travel if the fares were cut to_the one-third asked for. - First ‘Selectman Percy H. Morgan of Groton thought it all wron~ for the people of Groton to pay a rovalty to the city of New London for the priv- ilege of trading there, He took the stand that the ferry was a part of the highway and that no revenue should Dbe derived from operating it. It should be run at cost and passage across be free. Mr. Leete asked if the ferriage could not be reduced if the company didn’t have to pay New London $4,300 a vear, “Why, their expenses would be that much less, of course.” He told John C. Geary, who appeared with Mayor Armstrong, that the traf- fic had increased very largely in the last few years, with little increase in expense to the company. Representative Crane of Groton said everyone in Groton favored the reduc- tion of rates. Senator Latimer told the committee that it was common opinion throughout Groton that the rates were too hivh and that the citizens suffered injus tice *from New London. The service today is better than previousl- but this is due to the efforts of Groton people “We've had to fight for everything we've got” he said. “Don't look at the personal sides of the matter. Go into it carefully and give us a thor- ough investigation and a square deal.” At this point Mayor Armstron~ read a communication from the Thames Ferry company to the chairman of this committee in the 1905 legislature and stated that by no eans all of the im- provements promised had been carried out, Frank Moses of Groton followed with the, statement that the ferry boat runs in conjunction with the trolley com- pany, but the latter doesn’t reciprocate and the ferry boat is almost alwavs | late because of waiting for the trol- ley. He gave experiences to show this. If the trolley company was making money six years ago, it is making more now and could stand a reduction in rates. Mr, Moses believed that if the matter were properly put to the New London merchants in the right light, they'd favor it. Representative Smith of Groton fa- vared the reduction of fares. Henry Marquardt of Groton, grocer, considers that Groton is paying New London a double profit because of the ferriage. He thought fifteen or eight- een years of waiting entitled Groton to a reduction. C. T. Lamphere of Groton went in- to the history of the férry to show that the state of Connecticut really owns the ferry and can legislate con- cerning it just as the legislature pleases. There are plenty of people who will take over the ferry and op- erate it at one-third of what is now charged. Willlam Thomas of Groton. farmer, wag anxious to have matters arranged so that loose hay could be carried mcross. There is a great chance for improvement in the drops on the boat, At the close of the hearing Mayor Armstrong asked a further hearin~ at which further evidence_ as well as ar- gument may be submitted, and next Tuesday was decided upon. $500,000 Buffalo and Syracuse Rushed Companies to Aid \'_,’A, the Local Department HUNDREDS OF PERSONS HOMELESS Camped Out Last Night with what Little Property They ! Could Save—Campers Guarded by the Militia—Fifty Residences Beside Other Property Destroyed—Delay in Sending in Alarm—Flames Fanned by Gale. Rochester, N. Y. April 12.—Fire, which broke out at 11 o'clock this morning in the Palmer building, a four story brick structure devoted to man- ufacturing interests at Main and Gibbs | streets, was the starting point of a $500,000 conflagration in Rochester to- day, p Wide Area Devastated. The fire spread over a wide area, at one point jumping nearly a mile and starting a’ second serfes of fires of such proportions that the local fire de- partment was for a time unable to cope with the situation. Buffalo and Syracuse Sent Aid. Ald was summoned from Buffalo and Syracuse and both of these cities rushed companies to Rochester. By the time they arrived, however, the local firemen Were masters in both fire areas. The out companies were held on reserve duty in the center of the city, every Rochester company having been called out by the long se- ries of alarms. Homeless Persons Camping Out. Hundreds of Rochester people are homelexs tonight and are camping out near tie scenes of the fires with whatever property they were able to | save from their homes. Over them the local companies of militia stand ruard, having been ordered out in the after- noon by Mayor Edgerton. Although accurate estimates cannot be made at this time, the loss, it is be- leved, will exceed $500,000. Fifty Residences Burned. The buildings which were destroyed include the Palmer building and the Temple B'Rith Kodisch, the First Re- formed Church of America, the Ward apartments on Grove stree the F t German Lutheran Zion church, and 50 | residences, Firemen Injured—Alarm Delayed. SeveraT firemen were injured by fall ing walls or overcome by smoke, but | none was seriously hurt. The origin | of the fire has not been determined, but it was seen first from outside the Palmer building, sweeping across the nt. third story. half of which was There was delay in sounding the als and when it came the firemen we busy at a smal] blaze on State stre Ten minutes or more elapsed, it stated, before the firemen arrived, and | at that time the flames had spread | from cellur to garret of the Pufmer building. A -mile gale sent the sparks in a northwesterly direction over the city. Flames Jumped Street. By the time the fire hose had been 1aid the flames had jumped across the street and upon the roof of St Peter's Presbyterian church. At the same time fire appeared in the pelfry of Der B'Rith Kodesch temple, occu- pying the opposite corner. The blaze | at St. Peter's was quenched. Beyond Control. The water tower and most of the hose was kept playing on the Palmer building and the fire ate down through Kodesch temple uninterrupted for some time, When the firemen turned their attention there the flames were be- yond control. It was a question of minutes only before the walls of the Palmer bullding began to fall. | tional aid were hurried in. [ en: Directly back of the Palmer build- ing, and in the path of the flames was Grove piace. The heat was o in- tense that the firemen were driven back from their position in this street, and the Ward apartments, valued at $100,000, took fire and burned rapidly. From this point the flames swept | across the street, but the firemen made a stand and saved the houses, Scenes of Panic. The tenants here had removed mufh of their property earlier in the course of the blaze and had carried it into the DB'Rith Kodesch Temple, where later it destroyed. Sweeping down street from the temple, the flames at- tacked the First German Lutheran Zion church, and it was a question for two hours whether this building could be saved. While the firemen were busy there the fire rushed on to Still- son street and from Grove street north- ward, dam; ng every house for two blocks on Stillson street. There were many scenes of panic among the resi- dents. Among a great portion of those who lived nearby there was but one thought—the city was doomed. Women threw from windows of houses which were not in danger beds, bureaus, ta- bles, and all sorts of furniture and personal belongings. One woman, Mary Kirschnamsky of 119 Kelly street, went violently insane and was removed to the Rochestor state hospital. Draymen reaped a harvest removing goods to places of safety. Tt was the last day of the feast of the Passover, and many of the Jewlish residents of this part of the city Interpreted the situation as the outward, visible sign of the second coming of the Messiah. Men, women and children tore their hair and knelt in the street to pra Volunteer Fire Brigades Formed. broke out so frequently in va- rious spots in the northeastern part of the citv that companies could not be despatched to all of them. Volunteer [ des were formed and answered many of fhe calls, armed with garden hose or chemical ap; us. While the Palmer fire was at its height the sparke carried a mile, and lighted on the First Reformed church of Amer- ica, at Oregon and Harrison streets, a mile distant. Little attention-was paid to the new fire at first, only one com- pany being sent*to the scene, Flames on Three Different Streets, But soon the entire district wes a scene of confuslon, and calls for addi- Three dit- ferent streets in the neighborhood were dotted with flames, and Chief Little, after a conference with the fire under- writers, decided to appeal to Buffalo and Syracuse for aid. Fearful of Fresh Outbreak, Tonlght Rochester was terror strick- Today’s fires are a culmination of series of fires lasting :ks, many of which have been charged to fncendiarism. Although both of today's fires were under con= trol by 3 o'cloek this afternoon, the flames were still smouldering through- out the evening in dozens of places. The wind cohtinued to increase in ve- locity, and both firemen and pollce were ‘compelled to do all night duty, assisted by the three companies of local militia. Al wete fearful that a fresh outbreak of the flames might come at any time. $50,000 FOREST FIRE. 5,000 Acres Woodland at Belchertown Burned Over. Ambherst, Mass, April 12.—A forest | fire believed to have been started by sparks from a locomotive, burned over about five thousand acres of woodland | today and destroyed about two hun- dred thousand feet of cut lumber in the yard of Peso & Bond, and a seed house owned by Lafayette Goodell. The Peso & Bond lumber mill was saved | with difficulty and several houses in | the vichity of the Dwight station on the Central Vermont railroad were en- dangered for a time. Tonight the fire was believed to be practically under coptrol, though still burning bright! The lot burned over is in the northern part of Belchertown near the Pelham | line, A large force of men from Am herst, Belchertown and Pelham fough the flames, The lgss exceeds $30,000. Billiard Champion of Pennsylvania Dead. New York, April 13—Edward Mc- Laughlin, one of the best known bil- liard match referees in this country and billiard champion of Pennsylvania, died today at his home here from pneumonia. He was 56 vears of age. He will be buried in Philadelphia next Thursday. Mr. MéLaughlin had held the championship of Pennsylvania since he was 35 years of age. His straight rail record was 1,349, Phipp-Langhorne Marriage License Issued. New York, April 13.—Miss Norah Langhorne, youngest daughter of Chis- well D. Langhorne of Mirador Vir- ‘ginia, appeared at the City hall here today with her flance, Paul Phir-- a | London architect, and a marriage 1i- cense was issued to the couple for their marriage in this city April ?6. Mr. Phipps _arrived here on Saturday last from England, Scout Cruiser Birmingham Badly Dis- abled. Washington, April 13.—Five days' re- pairs will be required to the machinery of the scout cruiser Birmingham which got out of repair during her 24-hour competitive run with her sister shins. | the Salem and Chester, according to information received at the navy de- partment. Steamship Arriva At Antwerp: April 13, Vaderland, from New York via Dover. At Trieste: April 8, Martha Wash- ington, from New York via Naples. At Marseilles: April 10, Venzia, from New York. At Bremen: April 13, Kaiser Wil- helm 1L, from New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. | LIQUOR LICENSES IN THIS STATE Arguments on Limiting the Number According to Population, Hartford, Conn., April 13.—That the national efficiency Is impaired to the extent that alcoholics are used, that anything that will tend to decrease the use of such drinks is a step forward, that the intent of the present law in this state is to limit the number of saloons in a community and that a system of license associated with local option would bring about a state of things desired by the people of the state were arguments advanced befsra the committee on excise at the capitol this afternoon when the bills which provide for limiting the number of liquor licenses according to population were taken up for discussfon. One of | these bills provides that there shall be one license for every five hundred population und another that the license shal] be one for every 1,000 persons in a community or the major fraction thereof, and the third and the one on which chlef attention was centered provides that the licenses shall be limited to one for every 1,000 persons. In opposition to the proposed laws it was argued that (he present laws were stringent enough, that if a better state of things Is desited the present laws should be left as they are, as under them the undesirables can be weeded out of the liquor business, that there were more brimes committed against the person and state In prohibition than in non-prohibition states, that there was more harm done to the body politic today by the use of cocaine and kindred drugs than by the use of malt liquors and that if such a law were put upon the statute hooks it would open the way to one of the worst forms of “graft Objects to Having His Water Supply Cut Off. Newport. Conn.. April 13.—F, §, Mar- den of New York, who recently pur- chased a summer home here from Dy L. D. Bulkeley, also of New York, has entered suit against Dr. Bulkeley to prevent his cutting off the water sup- ply. Dr. Bulkeley controls the springs which supply the house with water and claims that he did not sell the water right with the house. The suit startéa when Dr. Bulkeley cut off the supply. Six Out of Every Ten Children In- fected With Tuberculo: Des Moines, Ia., April 13.—An inves- tigation conducted by the Des Moines Tubercular assoclation resulted in the liscovery that six out of every ten children” examined are infected with tuberculosis. Most of the cases are incipient, but in many the disease has progressed to u dangerous degree. Tha clation i« considering the estab- a children's tubercular camp, itain Votes for License. $1,000 Fire Loss at Winsted. Winsted, Conn., April 13.—A dwelling house occupied by Eugene Dieflin on Coe street was set on fire by sparks from a defective chimney tonight and destroyed. The loss will be $1,000. New Britain, Conn., April 13.—At tha city election here today license was carried by 1818 majority. The vota for license was 2,982 and against 1,164. Only minor officials were voted for, the republicans electing thelr ticket.