Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 20, 1909, Page 1

-VOL. LIL—NO. -93. WEALTHY CATTLEMEN LYNCHED Taken from Oklahoma MOB WORKED ~ Rafters of Barn Jail and Strung Up to QUIETLY AND RAPIDLY The Executed Men were All White and were Suspected of Complicity in Assassination of Former United States Marshal Bobbitt, who was Shot from Ambush omr Feb. 27th Last—Mob of Prominent Citizens. SRR AL 7R Ada, Okla, April 19.—Four promi- nent cattlemen were taken from the city jall here today and lynched by a mob of one hundred citizens. The vic- “ims are: J. B. Miller of Fort Worth, Tex. B. B. Burrell of Duncan, Okla. Jesse West of Canadian, Tex. Joe Alien of Canadian, Tex. Well to Do Texans. ‘West and Allen were well to do Texans and cattle owners. The mob is said to have organized in the Com- wmercial chub rooms and marched to the jail et 3 o'clock today. Only ome man stood ghard at the prison and he was quickly overpowered and the four prisoners selzed, taken to a nearby barn and hung from the rafiers. The bodies were cut down about 9 o'clock today. There was little excitement ¢uring the kynchiag. Accused of Murder, The men were held on a charge of complicity in the murder of former United States Marshal A. L. Bobbitt, near Ada, last February. Bobbitt was ghot from ambush on his way home. An examining trial was held last Thursday, but no indictment was ever veturned. Miller, one of the victims, leaves a wife in Fort Worth. He had killed six men in his_time and was a “chum” of the late Pat Garrett, the famous man hwater, and was with Garrett when he was killed at Las Cruces. Prominent Citizens in Mob. The mob was composed of many of the prominent cltizens of the city, and only a few were masked. The authorities were powerless to prevent the lynching, as the early hour placed them at a disadvantage. The entire formation of the mob and the lynching which followed was perform- ed in the most methedical manner. So intense was the feeling during the preliminary hearing of the men that Judge Brown prohibited the publica- tion of the evidence, Burrell wa< a nephew of Miller and turmed state's evidence against Miller and told of complete plans of West and Allen to murder_Bobbitt, a long-time enemy of both. No arrests of the lynchers have heen made. B Lynchers Work Quietly. The mob worked rapidly and quiet- 1y, nothing being known of the lynch- ing until daylight, The victims were taken to a barn near the jail. “Bring a rope the leader shouted, and one by one the men were hanged. The mob first tore down @ high fence which enclosed the jail. As soon as the mob was inside the enclosure the leader pounded on the jail door. “Sheriff, we mean business,” he called to the officer inside. well home, boys* the sheriff an- swered. “I will never open this door. Duty is duty. I am here to observe the law and protect these men. For reply three or four sturdy mem- “You might as’| Dbers of the mob fell against theidoor, breaking it. Inside one of the party ealt the sheriff a blow with his re- volver, felling him. The mob then completed its work. Walter Peeler, 1T years old, a nephew of Miller, confined in the jail for complicity in the murder, was not molested. He turned state's evidence a week ago and was being held as a witness. : Murder of Bobbitt. Bobbitt was killed Feb, 27, 1909. He was shot from ambush. The gssassia rode away. There was no &vidence save the shoes on the murderer’s horse which had been removed a few miles from the crime. Miller end his com- panions were suspected of knowing who committed the crime. Two weeks ago the prisoners were placed uner arrest at Fort Worth for the murder and brought to Ada for trial, Miller had his preliminary hear- ing last Friday and was held without bail. _The_ authorities allege that Allen and West, who were wealthy cattle- men of Canadian, Tex,, hired Miller to kill Bobbit?, Murrell paying Miller the money. Allen, West and Bobbitt were neighbors in Seminole county and the trouble is alleged to have been due to an old disagreement. No One Seemed to Know Who Par- 3 pated. Adn, Okla., April 19.—The county at torney said no one in Ada appeared know who participated in the mob work and that he knew, of 1o one him- self. West was the only prisoner who re- sisted effectively, and he fought des- perately. Later it was learned that there were two guards at the jail and both were knocked unconscious. Aftes disposing of the guards, the mob drag- ged the prisohers from the ceils, Sher- ifft Smith a#4 not arrive on the scene until 7 o'clock, too late to make any arrests. He at once had the bodies cut down. @he friends of Bobbitt were so numerous and his popularity so ex- tensive that when a number of them gathered last night they agreed among themselves that the prisoners would never be convicted and that lynching was the only way to avenge Bobbitt's death. A Verdict of Coroner’s Jury. A coroner’s jury this afternoon re- turned the following verdict: “We find that Jim Miller, B. B. Burrell Joe Allen and Jesse West met their death by being hur. up by a rope and the tho death of each was caused b strangulation produced by the ropes placed about their necks by parties whose names to the jury are un- known.” No Prosecution. The county attorney today declared that he would investigate the lynch- ing, but asserted that there was no evidence of identity and that there probably would be no prosecutions. HUNDREDS OF BRIDGES GONE. Great Rain $torm in Western Michi- gan Does Much Damage. Grand Raplds, Mich, April 19— Heavy damage was done last night by @ terrific rain storm in western Mict #an, Hundreds of highway bridges were washed zway. Detroit, Mich., April 19.—A bolt of ightning shot down through the ves- tpule of the Methodist Episcopal church in the little town of Mead, Macomb county, thirty miles north- west of Detroit, yesterday afternoon, and, although about ffty persons wera crowded together, only five were in- Jured. A peculiar feature of the ac- Cident was that the lighgning did no emage to the church. FRENCH ROYALISTS UGLY. Say Beatification of Joan May Start Movement for Overthrow of Republi Paris, April 19.—Many royalist and clerical newspapers profess to believe that the beatification of Joan.of Arc, which occurréd at Rome yesteriay, marks the beginuing of a movement which will overthrow the republic. The Gaulois say 'he moment when the destinies of France are threatened, the Church of Rome, which has been persecuted, calumniated and despoiled by the radical republicans, erects altar to the saintly girl who once saved and our bishops pray for her intercession to’ cause another miracle h will deliver and restore the fatherland.” BCY'S FINGERS BLOWN OFF. Result of Picl(ln; a Dynamite Cap With a Winsted, Conn., April 13.—A dyna- mite cap which he was picking with a pin, exploded, blew off the fingers of ten years old Geovge Weiner's left hand, badly lacerated his right hand and neck, late today. The Weiner boy, whose home is in Danbury, secured lot of caps from the storehouse of @ quarry company here and distribut- ed them among the pupils of the school which he attended. Several of the caps were exploded by scholars of the school, but fortunately none of them Was injured The unexploded caps were tsken charge of by the authori- ties, HELD FOR TRIAL. New Haven Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Arson, West Haven, April 19.—Edward Wii- son of this place, who was arresteq m connection with the fire which last night destroyed the H. H. Richards lumber yard and razed a number of adjoining buildings, doing damage es- tinated at between 350,000 and $:5,000, .ded not guilty in the borough ~ourt oday to the charge of having set the fire. He was held for the superior court 4n bonds of $5,000, in default of which he whs taken to jail. National House in Session Five Min- r utes. April 19—The house towwnedv& the report of the con- ference committee on the census bill, but, on aeccount of the absence of a quorum, failed to act upon it. After Dbeing in sesslon for omly five minutes the house @djourned at noon until next Thursay, L LANDED IN MAINE FOREST. One of the Longest Ealloon Trips Ever Made in New England. Biddeford, Me., April 19.—Landing in the tree tohs in a forest a few miles north of this city at 3.15 this after- noon, Pilot Willlam Van Sleet of Pitts- field, Masa., and Oscar R. Hutchinsor of Lenox, Mass., completed one of the longest balloon’ trips ever made in New England. The men left Pittsfield at 10.25 a. m. in the balloon In the Heart of the Beskshires, and headed northeast. They rose to 6,000 feet and maintained an elevation of from 6,000 to 8,000 feet throughout the trip. The distance covered in tie four hours and fifty minutes was 160 miles, air line. GOV. LILLEY’S CONDITION. “Evenston laud distsict in Wyoming. Practically No Change—If Anything, a Trifle Weaker. April 19.—Dr. Charles C. Beach, who i attending Governor Lillay, stated tonight that there was practically no change in the governor’s condition, but that he w it anything, a trifle weaker. He said that he had passed a comfortable day and was able to take the required amount of nourishment. Dr. Frederiek G. Graves, who has been at‘ending the governor, returned to his home in Waterbury today, and will not come back here unless there is & change for the worse in the gov- ernor’s condition. OLD CATHOLIC PRIEST DEAD. The Rev. Nicholas J. Hughes Was East Side Rector 28 Years. New York, April 19.—The Rev. Nich- olas J. Hughes, pastor of St Mary's Roman Catholic church, at Ridge and Grand streets, died last night, in the rectory on Attorney street. He was about sixty-one years old and had been pdastor of 8t. Mary's for twenty- eight years. ‘MR. TAFT’S APPOINTMENTS. Minister Dawson Tr: Colombia to ‘Washington, April 19.—The president today made the following nomination : Envoy extraondinary and minister plenipotentiary to Chile, Thomas C. Dawson of Iowa. Collector of customs for the district of Miami, O. George' W. Huntley. THROWN FROM HORSE., sferred from ding Trenton Mpnufacturer Was Killed Monday Morning. Trenton, N. J., April 19—Edmund Coak, president of the Trenton cham- ber of commerce and one of the lead- ing manufacturers of this city, was killed today by being thrown from his horse, He was 40 years old Mitlion Acres Restored to Public Do- m Washington, April 10.—More than a million_acres of land were today re- stored to the public domain by Secre- tary of the Interior Ballinger. Of the total acreage restored four hundred thousand acres are in the Bfllings and Bozeman land districts in Montana, 250.000 acrés In the Bozeman, Greaf Falls and Helena land districts, also in Montana, and 327,000 acres in the SDAY, -APRIL 20, 1909. ¥ PRICE_TWO CENTS. Cabled Paragraphs. - Rome, - April 19.—Wilbur Wright made a successful fifght today in his acroplane here. He was accompanied by a passenger. Moscow, April 19—A chapel in mem- ory of Grgnd Duke Sergius and -other officials the government who have fallen victims to the terrorism of re- cent years was dedicated here today. Marseilles, April 19.—The French steamship Venezia, Captain Joubert, which left here today for New York, ran on a reef and had to be towed back to port. She has a hole in her bottom, April 19.—The *St. Clodd, France, phix du Bois de Boulogne was run here today and won by\W. K. Van- derbilt’'s Gambalseuil. Herman Dur- yea's Rose Noble got first place in the Prix Aubepines. . EIGHTEENTH CONVENTION D. A. R. SOCIETY. Interest at Fever Heat Over the Im- pending Election—Address of Wel- come by Mrs. McLean—Large Crowd Present—First Day's Session. Washington, April 19.—Music, patri- otism, oratory and. harmony were the dominant features of the first day's sessions_of the eighteenth convention of the National Society of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. Con tinental hall_ ~though used on form oceasions, informally dedicated, and presented ,a sandsome appear- ance in its almost completed shape. With interest at fever heat over the impending election of a successor to Mrs. Donald McLean of New York, the retiring president general, the Daugh- ters swarmed into the great auditori- um in such numbers that many were compelled to content themselves with standing room in the lobby and exhib- it halls. The two contestants for the chair to be made vacant by the retire- ment of the present president general, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Illinois and Mrs, William C. Story of New York, occupied conspicuous seats in the hall, On the platform were Vice President James S. Sherman, Ambassador Jus- serand of France, Judge Henry Stock- bridge, president general of the Sons of the American Revolution; Bishop Harding of Washington, Rev. J. N. Steele of New York, Rev. Roland Cot- ton Smith of Washington, John W. Foster, former secretary of state, and Brigadier eGneral J. M. Wilson, U .S. A, retired. ‘When ail were seated a trumpeter pped to the front of the platform and heralded the approach of Mrs, McLean, who was preceded by a num- ber of charter members of the organ- ization. She was greeted by the Daughters all standing and clapping their hands. Politics for the time be- ing were set aside. The demonstra- tion visibly affected Mrs. McLean. Im- mediately after the scriptural reading by Mrs. Esther F. Noble, the invoca- tion was delivered by Bishop' Hard- ing. Mrs. McLean in her address of wel- come hade it the occasion for a fare- well talk. She reviewed the work of her administration as well as the growth of the organization during its eighteen yvears' existence, and proudly pointed to the handsome structure in which the organization nfet. Many in the audience were moved to svhen the retiring president gen- 1 told them she loved the service she had performed and loved them. “I have! given you my whole soul, my mind, my body, my energy. Whatev- er Got has given to me I have given it to you” As she uttered these words she choked with emotion, but the ten- sion was broken by her facetiously re- marking: “I have grown gray in your service.” Vice President Sherman, Ambassa- dor Jusserand and Judge Stockbridge were the principal speakars. Former ernor Warfield of Maryland and Dr. Edward E. Hale of this city were scted to speak, but were de- Many memorials for the Continental hall were receive: Tonight President General MoLean, l}:;}l'll a large reception in Continental SHYLOCK OUTDONE BY TWO BLACK HANDERS. Agreed to Give Up $300 After His Flesh Had Been Carved, Pittsburg, April 19. leged to have outdone Shylock in having actually eut portions of flesh from the breast of a man who refused them money, Salvator Rcberto and Nicolo Gigliotti were held for court téday without bail at Brad- dock, a subur With his wdinds bandaged, but ak from the loss of blood, Joseph Jugliotto appeared at a Braddock bank With the two foreigners and asked to be allowed to draw out $300. The tell- er called an interpreter and was told the story which resulted In the arrest of the two men, At a_hearing before Justice of the Peace L. F. Holtzman of Braddock, sugliotto repeated his story, saying that he received several Black Hand letters demanding money, but ignored them. He said be was aroused from his sleep to find the two accused men standing over him. He said they de- mended $300 and that when he refused one of them held him while the other slit his arms and face with a stiletto. He said he still refused to comply with their demaads till one of them began arying pieces out of his breast. Then he promised to gat the money tomor- row. $124,000 ON DEBIT SIDE. Senator McCarren to Turn That Sum Over to Brokers’ Receivers. New York, April 19,—Senator P. H. McCarren of Brooklyn, at a conference with the receiver for the insolvent stock brokerage firm of Ennis & Stop- pani, agreed today to turn over at once the sum of $124,000 which the bo ks of the feiled irm show on the debit side of his account. The recefv- er, on his part, agreed to deliver to the senator a number of stocks which the latter purchased through Enuis & Stoppan, but on which delivery was not made, As a result of the settle ment_between the receiver and Sena- tor McCarren, the later will not have to appear tomorrow in the bankruptcy proceedings. According to an announcement to- aay the liabilities of the firm, which were at first believed to be in the neighborhood of $1,000,000, may not exceed $500,000. The receiver ig con- fident that he will be able shortly to pay a substantial dividend to the creditors. POPULAR UNREST IN SPAIN. Demonstration Against the ment at Madrid. Govern- Madrid, Apri] 19.—There was anoth- er big popular manifestation against the government in Madrid today. The scene of the gathering was on the left bank of the Manzanares. Steamship Arrivals. At Trieste: April 18, Carpathia, trom New York via Genoa and Naples. At Bremen: April 19, Yorck, from New York. Apri] 18, Calabria, At Marseilles: Cance -Gapsize_ Two Stales Triple Drowning Want ACCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT THIRTY YARDS FROM SHORE. BIC WAVE UPSET CRAFT. Automobile Editor of Boston Traveler One of the Victims—Wife and Son of Bank Cashier the Others, Danvers, Mass, April 19.—By the capsizing of a canoe in Middleton pond late today, Victor Durgin, automobile editor of the Boston Traveler, and Mrs, Ernest Norton, wife of the cashier of the Merchants’ National bank of Bos- ton, and her infant son were drowned. Norton was rescued. A heavy thunder squall had turned the water of the usually placed pond into achoppy sea, which caused the disaster. Had Experience in Canoeing. It required expert manipulation of the paddles to make headway against the storm, but Mr. Norton and hfs wife, and Durgin as well, had had much experfence in canoeing. They had succeeded in reaching a point about thirty yards from shore when & big wave upset their craft. One Person Saved. Mathew M. Merritt of Danvers, from his piazea, saw the mishap, and, plunging into the pond, he encounter- ed Mr. Norton, who was fatigued and nearly helpiess after his strenuous battle for life. By the time he was assisted to shore, the other occupanfs of the canoe had disappeared. When their bodies were recovered, a short time after, life was extinct. Mrs. Norton was 28 years old and her baby 21-2 years. Mr. Durgin, whose home was in Salem, was 26 vears old. LOEB REFUSES ALL OFFERS OF SMUGGLING SYNDICATE Tc Drop Government's Ingquiry Into “Sleeper” Trunks’ Contents. Nef York, April 19.—The smuegling syndicate which first offered Collector of the Port Loeb $100,000 to drop the government's investigation of the smuggling of “sleeper” :runks contain- ing $55,000 worth of Paris gowns to- day increased its offer to $260,000 ac- cording to Mr. Loeb. “The amount now offered the gov- ernment to drop the investigation and probable prosecution is $260 000, said Collector Loeb. “The amount repre- sents what would be penalties of fully $200,000 above the appraised value of the goods. All offers have been re- fused. We want the smugglers.” 1t is believed that worry over this case affected the mind of Willlam B. Bainbridge, confidential agent of the Unitea States treasury department in charge of the customs bureau In Paris, so that he committed suicide. Colleztor Loeb's investigation so far shows that the smuggled gowns had been made in Parie by faznous Gosizn- ers for many women of exceptional social prominence and wealth in New York, Boston, Philadelphfa and Wash- ington, and that the reason for offer- ing such a large sum to suppress the investigation was to thield these wori- en from the unpleasant publicity threatened by the coming disclosures. Colleetor Loeb will sell the seized gowns at public auction next month and will employ dressmakers and mod- els to display them. THE DEFENSE “Unwritten Law” Trial of Capt: Flushing, N. Y., April 19.—That the “unwritten law” will not figure in the trial of Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr.. U. S. A., for the murder of William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht club last August, was the positive statement made today by John, F. McIntyre, chief counsel for the deféhse, at the opening of the trial before Justice Garretson in the supreme court today. “Our defense is ong of insanity, pure and simple.” Mr. McIntyre said that he would not call any allenists to shoy that his client was Insane, but would leave it to the jury to decide as to his mental condition at the time of the shooting. District Attorney Dewitt of Queens] county, who is prosecuting the case, annouriced that he had retained three alienists to combat any testimony of insunity which the defense might offer. The first day’s session closed after some fifty talesmen had been examin- rt:)d, with only two jurors in the jury 0X. The first juryman accepted today was August Sundling, a tailor of Cor na, L. I George H. Higbee, a real estate dealer of Springfield, L. I, took the second seat in the jury box. IS INSANITY. Not to Figure in Peter Hains. LITITZ, PA, BANK CLOSED. Said to Be in Difficulty Through Back- ing Local Industrial Schemes. Lancaster, Pa., April 19.—The Lititz, National bank of Lititz, Pa., failed to open its doors today. It has a paid vp capital of $105,000. No statement of the bank's condition has beea prepared, ard the only inior- mation so far vouchsafed is that the ins:itution had made some bad in: ments. These investments are un stood to be connected with certain lo- cal industrial enterprisés which the bank backed. ‘Washington, April 19.—It is stated at the office of the comptroller that the Lititz National bank recently mct vith heavy losses which greatly impaired iis surpius and capital. At the date of its last report the bank had a capital of $£105,000, a surplus of $21,000, undivided profits of $8,776, and deposits of $234,- 090. PROHIBITION IN VIRGINIA. Temperance » Crusade Against Cities , That Have Remained “Wet.” o s Richmond, Va. April 10 —With ninety out of ons hundred counties in Virginia already “dry,” the prohibition forces are preparing to attack Rich- mond, Fetersburg, Newport News, N.1folk and Portsmcuth, the only re- maining license cities in the state. In fact, the campaign has already opened in Petershurg and the tidewater cities, An effort will be made to close the saloons in the cities named by means of local option elections, failing in which the temperance crusaders will endeavor to pass a state-wide prohihi tion law. Methodist Missionary Died in Ceylon. New York, April 19.—News of the death at Colombo, Ceylon, of the Rev. O. A, Carison, formerly of Brooklyn, was received today in a cablegram to the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church here, Mr. Carlson was a missionary of the Meth- odist Episcopal church in Java, East Indies He entered the foreign mis- sion service in 1907, m Mrs. Boyle LEGAL CONTEST BETWEEN OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA. SENSATIONS LOOKED FOR In Connection With Identity of Wom- an Mixed Up in the Kidnapping of Willie Whitla—Her Counsel Alarmed Mercer, Pa., Apri] 19.—A legal con- test between the courts of Ohio and Pennsylvania over the right to try Mrs. Jameg P. Boyle, charged with the abduction of Billy Whitla, seems to- night to be in prospect. Former Judge F. H. Miller, counsel for Mrs. Boyle, left tonight for Cleveland, Ohio. Aft- er his departure it was said #fat he went to institute habeas corpus pro- ceedings in tke Ohio city to get the woman out of the custody of the Pennsylvania courts. Mrs. Boyle's Lawyers Nervous. It is said that the former feeling of assurance which the defence manifest- ed in the case of Mrs. Boyle has dis- appeared and that the vigorous prose- cution begun by the state has alarmed them. She Has Plenty of Money. It is understood that Judge Miller will applv for a writ of habeas cqrpus tomorrow morning on the ground that as Mrs. Boyle was in Ohio at the time of the kidnapping in this state, she should not lbe held in Pennsylvania. The prosecution in this county will op- pose this contention and will leave no effort untried to bring the woman to trial here. She is said to be well pro- vided with money and the opinion is expressed here tonight by lawyers that the case will not stop short of the su- preme court of the United States. Sensations Expected, Sensations in connection with the woman's identity are expected to de- velop soon, R COCAINE-CRAZED NEGRO RUNS AMUCK WITH PISTOL. Subdued After Desperate Fight with Richmond Police. Richmond, Va,, April 19.—Everett Royster, a negro, crazed by cocaine, felled James B. Lacy and his son Charles today in the former's wood and coal yard and fired three shots at Dr, James P. McDonough. After be- ing wounded by the latter, who was armed with a shotgun, he jumped in a victoria, and at the point of a pistol compelled the driver to race madly down Broad street in an effort to es- cape to the country, He was thrown to the ground by the vehicle dashing into a telegraph pole and was only subdued after a desperate fight with Police Officer Carter, whom he at- tempted to Kkill, and by Officer Perkin- son felling him with his night stick, which, was broken by the blow. Royster entered the wood yard and began praying and exhorting. When ordered out by the Lacys he struck the younger man down with a stick of wood and®when the elder grabbed at him he met him with a like blow. Royster then took a pistol from the pocket of IS¢ younger Lacy and start- ed on his mad flight. Dr. McDonough saw him coming and emptied a load of birdshot into his abdomen. The negro, after firing three shots at Mr. McDonough, went to a livery stable, where he got the vehicle. Standing in the victoria with the pistol at the driver's back, Royster was driven madly down the street until the car- riage overturned. Then the battle with the police occurred. Both Lacys were seriously injured but will recover. Officer Carter was badly injured by being struck sev- eral times by the negro, and Garland H. Clark, a merchant, was also wounded, The negro was not badly injured. NOT TO DISCIPLINE OFFICERS. Navy Department to Take No Official Action Regarding Movement of Ninc Officers at Pniladelphia Yard. - Washington, April 19.—No official ac- ticn-is contemplated in ccnnection with the movement originating with nin naval officers at the Philadelphia nav yard to circulate a pamphlet sriticising the present plan of naval administra- tior and forming an association of line officers to collect and disseminate in- formation regarding existing and pos- sible systems of navay administration Beekman Winthrop, assistant secretary of the navy, today said there was nc intention to courtmartial any officers in consequence of the printing of the pamphlet. ALABAMA RATE LAW UPHELD. Railroads Must Now Allow the Two and One-Half Cent Fare. New Orleans, April 19.—The United States court of appeals at New Orleans today denled a rehearing in the rail- 10ad rate- cases of Alabama recently decided in favor of the state. The state fixes the rates on 110 commodi- ties and makes passenger fares two and a half cents a mile. The railroads figuring in the case are the Louisville and Nashville, the ‘Western Railway of Alabama, the Con- tral of Georgia, South and North Ala- tama, and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Lquis railroad companies. BOSTON FEELS HEAT WAVE. Thermometers Go Up to 84—Warmest April Weather Except Once. Boston, April 19.—Not sinca 1576 such a heat wave swept over N England as that which reached here from the south today. At noon the street thermometers stood at 84, or within one degree of the warmest weather ever known in this city In April. Hieh temperatures were reported from many other cities in New England. Cincinnati Pastors Condemn Patten. Cincinnati, April 19\-Despite the fact that J. A, Patten Is building a gymnasium costing $150,000 for the Northwestern university, a “Methodist university, of Evanston, Ill, the Cin- cinnati Methodist ministers nassed resolutions today condemming “the ac- tion which cornered wheat in Chica- g0 Columbus, O., April 19.—The Colum- bia Biscuit company today announced it had determined to close down its bread department indefinitely pecause of the high prices of flour due td the “corner” of wheat in Chicago. The cempany employs forty men. Suicide of New Haven Man. New Haven, Conn., April 19. -Mickael Keehan, 25 years ol of 523 East street, committed suiclde on Grand street tonight by drinking carboli¢ cause js assigned for his tak- Incendiaries Tried to Burn the tene- e No. 15 Chrystie street, New ork.. It Was Said at Washington 1hat Sen- ator Aldrich would retire at the end of his present term, in 1911, it Was Announced at Washington that the Liberian commission would sail on Saturday, April 24. Col. James E. Montgomery, a mem- ber of General Grant’s staff in the C1,il war, died at Pasadena, Cal. James F. Maher Was Killed by the closing of a folling bed in which Jhe and his wife wére sleeping. Jacob Soiinsky Was Heid on suspi- cion that he mortally injured his di- vorced wife, whom he was to rewed. Mrs. A. F. Balch of New Rochslle was severely hurt in preventing her automobile from running down a biey - clist. The Work of Organizing the Cuban standing army is being rapidly car- ried out. There is a lack of competent officers. A Woman 80 Years Old committed suiclde with carbolic acid in Pittsburg because her windows looked out upon tombstones. Seveaty Thousand Inhabitants of Vienna went to Schonbrunn to thank the emperor for his successful efforts to preserve peace. Three Thousand Foreign Students were matriculated last year at the University of Paris, out of a total of seventeen thousand. TARIFF DEBATE IN SENATE. Measure Discussed at Length by Sen- ators Aldrich and Daniel. ‘Washington, April .19.—The tarift debate was opened in the senate to- day when Senator Aldrich discussed at length the pending measure which had been reported from the committee on finance. There was practically no interruption of his remarks, which were listened to not only by every sen- ator, but by Speaker Cannon and members of the house of representa- tives who yisited the chamber for that purpose. The republican leader expressed en- tire confidence in the proposed m ure as a revenue producer, estimating that, by the fisca] year 1911, the new bill, together with a policy of cur- tailment, in unnecessary government- al expenditures, would leave a surplus in the treasury for the year of $30,- 000,000. In concluding his speech Senator Aldrich vigorously attacked the prop- osition to levy an income tax, or a tax on dividends. In opening his speech, Senator Al- drich served notice on the senate that he would move at the earliest oppor- tunity to proceed with the reading of the bill for amendment. Senator Daniel, the senior minority member of the committee on finance, followed Senator Aldrich and laid down the general line of opposition that will be made to the, pending measure by the democrats. He also received careful attention Senator Daniel promptly took the republicans to task for their self- ) fessed extravagances. He attacked the tremendous expenitures for war pur poses and dealt with war “scares” vig- orously, He also cri d_them for the manner in which the tariff bill was rushed through that body. The senate adjourned to meet daily hereafter. BOMB AT OSTER BAY. Barroom Wrecked by Explosion and Two Frame Buildings Burned. Oyster Bay, April 19.—Fire which followed an explosion, thought to have been that of a bomb, did some $40,000 worth of darage here this marning, just before 11 o'clock. The explosio could be heard in all parts of the vil- lage, and brought a big crowd, which found the building on fire nd the flames already leaping to another ad- joining. Both buildings burned with their contents, despite hard work on the part of the firemen. The explosion was under the bar- room of Thomas O'Keefe of Audrey ue, 1ot far from the town clerk's This was in a two story frame building. 1t was much frequented by 1talians and other foreigner; The rooms above were used for sleeping. Adjoining the hotel was the grocefy and general store of Sidney McCoun. ‘'his was a three story frome building. The two upper floors were devoted to storage of hardware and farming im- plements. There was a large stock of this on hand. The bartender was seated on the front porch when the explosion took place. - The whole building rocked and the detonation could be heard all over the viliage. A year ago an Italian grocery in the village was wrecked by a dynamite bon:b. e e L Brooklyn Man Shot and Killed by His Daughter. New York, April 19.—John Wallace, a 65 year old sawmaker, of Brookiyn, was shot and killed tos cesant avenne near his home. was made captive ward by two pa was his daughter, Agnes Wallace, motive for her act is not defini known, although shs exclaimed terically to the two men who seized her and handed her over to the police “His cruelty killed my brother.” Prisoner Punched His Body Full of Needles to Kill Himself, Meadville, ~—John Cro- nin, a jail , awaiting trial for the murder of Harry Winters, has been trying to kil himself by punching his body full of needles. He has pushed seven ordivary aeedles into his abdo- men and one just below his heart, so close that the lining was perforated. He is in a critical condition and is suffering the most intense agony. Banana Concession Granted American Company. Managua, Nicaragua,” April 19.—The Nicaraguan congress, which was con- vened in extraordinary session to dis- cuss a banana concession granted to American company, approved the con- cession with certal modifications to- day. The debate was a heated one. At its conclusion the session came to an end. Thomas Pathfinder Car in Wyominj. Cheyenne, Wyo., April _19.—The Thomas pathfinder car from New York to Seattie, which arrived at Rawlins on Saturday, left there at noon today, having remained over on account of washouts west of Rawlins. The car made only a few miles today, the roads being very heav: Two Young Men Drowned. Lawrence Mass., April 19.— A canoe containing four young men was cap- sized late today in the Merrimack river and two of the occupants, Henry Cronbie, aged 22, and William 'Farris- sey, aged 19, both of this city, were drowned. The other two saved them- selves by ABDICATION o with Lighting TROOPS CLOSE IN ON CONSTANTINOPLE Constitutional Forces within Sight of the Gates at Smj' SULTAN REPORTED Turkish Capital Greatly Excited, Rumors Fly Like Rapidity O’clock Last Evening—Reinforcements Hourly Ar- riving—Business in the City Practically Suspended— _Many Turkish Families Seeking Places of Safety. Constantinople, April 19.—The most in important feature of the the Turkish capital today was, the re port that Sultan Abdul Hamid had abdicated. It caused the greatest ex- citement in the lobbles of parliament and spread with lightning-like rapidity jthroughout the city. A rumor of the flight of the sultan oy a warship fol- lowed closely on that of his abdication, but neither’ could be confirmed, Crowds Gather at Embassies. Large crowds gathered at the Brit- ish embassy, where, other reports had it, the suitan had taken refuge, and there were were also scores of inquir- ies at the Russian cmbassy concerning the truth of the rumor that his ma- jesty was under the protection of Rus- sia on one of its guardships. ituation At both of these = embassies all knowledge\ of the sultan’s movements was denied, and the Turkish foreign office also gave a strong denial to one and all of these rumors. Palace Under Strong Guard. The abdication of Abdul Hamid, however, appears not to be improba- ble and it is believed that within a day or two that constitutionalists may accept as his successor Prince Yu sof Tzzedin, the eldest son of the late sultan, who is second in line, since they are strongly displeased with Ab- dul Hamid's attitude. The palace to- day was under a strong guard and even high officials were not permitted to enter it Troops Approach Gates of City. The advance of the constitutional forces began this afternoon. Small parties were sent out to reconnoiter, and 7 o'clock this evening they were within sight of the gates of Const tinople. They encountered no resist- ance, nor does any resistance seem likely unless at the p The headquarters of the constitutionalists’ army are at Dedegatch, and Gen. Hus ni Pasha’s forces, which now number between 20,000 and ':\uon occupy a range of hills about ) twenty miles from the capital. Every hour rein- forcements are adding to thelr num- bers, 3 1t is not likely that the entire army wil] reach the capita] for some little time, as Husni Pasha and his military associates deem it advisable to with- hold their advance until they are strong enough to win success by over- whelming numbers, They hope that the so-called reac- tionary opposition will yield without fighting. The bringing up of the re- inforcements is under the direction of Niazi Bey and Enver E The civi direction of affairs continues at Sa- lonica, at which place constant com- munication is maintained with Con- stantinople. No Preparations for Resistance. There have been practically no prep- arations, so far as can be ob ed, to resist the advance of the alonica troops. American Women Driving About City. The city appears very quiet and European and American women are driving about the streets usual. Ad- mir€l and Mrs. C. M. Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chester of New York arrived here yesterday from Palestine. Deaths at Adana 400. It ig announced officially that the deaths at Adana during the rioting numbered 400, among the killed being many, Turks. The Turkish lin provinces, however, are badly rupted, and detalls of the mass: Adana, Tarsus and other placs lacking. | Sultan’s Soldiers Cowed by Approach of Troops. Even while the rumors of the sul- tan's abdioation are unconfirmed, they seemed to produce eling of dis- tinct relief in Constantinople, and the advance of the Salonica army, which is slow but steady, makes the settle- ment of the question of administration a matter of hours. The general be- lief is held that the enveloping move- ment will be completed by tomorrow night or ‘early Wednesday morning. The soldlers of the garrison appear to be thoroughly cowed by the advance of the Third army corps, and the only cause for apprehension is the attitude of the fleet, which is held to be doubt- ful. Izzet Pasha and other government delegates. who were sent to confer with the Salonicans, returned here today.. Izzet Pasha had a long con- ference with the g . Al is known of the result of the n tions Is that the Salonicans reiterated the demands already made and threat- ened to send five battgyons into tis city for the purpose of assisting tne authorities in maintaining order. Waiting Outcome of Event At ten o'clock tonight the council of ministers were still deliberating at the Porte. Business of all ‘kinds is practically suspended, and the civil and military officials appear paralyzed, waiting for the outcome of events. There is much satisfaction at the signing of the protocol, which excludes apprehensions with regard to the In- tervention of Bulgaria to add to the difficulties of the crisis. Sultan’s Overthrow Would Be Peace- fully Accepted. The consensus of opinion is that if the abdication of the sultan is brought about, his overthrow and the proc mation of his successor will be a cepted peacefully, Many Turkish fam- ilies in the Stamboul quarter are re- moving to abodes of greater safety, but, in general, the people, though fearful of coming events, are await- ing_them philosophically and with resignation. TROOPS TO ENTER CITY TODAY. Garrison to Be Disarmed and Sent to the Provinces. - N Berlin, Apri] 19.—A rumor, emanat- ing from Vienna, says that the sultan has expressed his wiilingness to abdi- cate in favor of Mehemmed-Rechad Effendi, the heir-apparent to the throne. A A despatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Constantinople says that it is rumored that Mehemmed-Rechad Bf- fendi has been acclaimed sultan at Salonica, It Is authentically stated, however, that the sultan showed re markable calmness in the Yildlz Ki- osk wheun informed of the rumor, and sald that he would take the proper steps through the grand vizier. The Lokal Anzeiger's Salonica cor= respondent says that it intended to establish the provisional yet of governs ment at that place : Despatches received in Young Turlk * circles in Berlin state that the troops wiil enter Constantinople on Tuesday and will disarm the garrison, which will be nt in detachments to the provinced, The new garrison at the capital will be made up of faithful Young Turkish troops, ULTIMATUM TO SULTAN. Number of Hours to Abdicate. Paris, April 19.—A special despatch from Constantinople says that the Young Turks have given the sultan until 10 p. m. to abdicate. According. to the despatch, M. Zinovieff, the Rus= sian ambassador, s conducting the nes gotiations, and the Russian cruiser, Admiral Greig, from Athens, is lying in the Bosphorus ready to take off the sultan, . SULTAN'S YACHT UNDER STEAM, A Large Number of His Officials Have « Fled the City, Berlin, April 19.—The Tageblatt's Constantinople correspondent snys thAt Niazi Bey, one of the leaders of the young Turks, written ts Mehinmeda Rechad Effendi telling him to prepare. to ascend the throne. A large nums ber of the officials connected with the Yildiz Kiosk have fled and the sult yacht is now under steam. v | WEBB SISTERS MISSING. It is Belisved They Were Among the Slain at Adana. New Orleans, April 19.—Without any tidings from them, grave fears are entertained for the safety of Misses Mary and Elizabeth Webb, in charge of a girls’ school at Adana. They are daughters of the late Rev. Thomas Webb of this place and were sent out by the cregational missionary board of Boston some years agos Friends and relatives of ‘the young women here, unable to secure a mes= sage from there, are fearful that they bave becn massacred. THE FDUN?ER& AND | ““\PATRIOTS OF AMERICA. Former Governor Woodruff Speaker at Annual Meeting—Officers Elected. New Haven, April 19.—Former Gov. Rollin 8. Woodruff, president of the National Organization of the Founders and Patriots of America, be- fore the annual meeting of the state branch of the order here today. He discussed the plans for the annual meeting of the national order In Hgrt- ford on May 13th and made & ples for an increase in the members of the order. The following officers were elected: Governor, Arthur J. Birdseye, Farm= ington; deputy governor, Alfred Fafrchild, Bridgeport; chaplah, Rev, J. G. Davenport, Waterbury; secre~ tary, Arthur Marvin, New 'Havens treasurer, Samuel Parker, Bridgeport; state_attorney, Sylvester C. Dunham, Hartford; registrar, Eli Mix, New Ha. ven; genealogist, W. F. J. Boardman, Hartford; historian, W. H. Moseley, New Haven; _councillors for thres years, W. W. Kellogg, Bridgeport, C Dustin, Hartford, and J. W. Brooks, Torrington, BUCKS STOVE CASE UP AGAIN. Judge Parker Opens for Appeliahte— Gompers and Mitohell Listen. Washington, April 19.—Another chap- ter in the famous case involving alleged boycott of the Bucks Stove and Range company of St. Louls by the Ameri~an Federation of Labir was begun here today when the appea’ from the supremec court decision which sontenced Samuel Gompers, John M:tohell and Frank Morrison 6 fail foe contempt of court came up in the court of appeals of the District of Co- lurabia. The case grew out of the printing of the Bucks Stove and Range company's name in the “we don't patronize” lisg of the Federatiomist, the official organ of the labor organization, and the ef- farts to have the company’s prodnts boycotted among the memisws of the lr eration. The opening presentation of the cage for the appellants was masde by Judge Alton B. Parker of New York as ca'ef counsel and by J. J. Darlington of cout sel for the appeliee. Sompers and Mitchell were present throughout the arguments. PATRIOTS' DAY CELEBRATED. Lexingten Drum Corps Marches Over Route Taken by Paul Revere. . Boston, April 19.—The firinz of sa= lutes and the ringing of bells at day= break, followed by the march of # Lexington_drum corps over the route taken by Paul Revere on his memora= ble ride in 1775, ushered in the cele- bration of Patriots’ day, the 134th an~ niversary of the battie of 1 lnr and Concord. Although the day is & legal holiday in Massachusetts and Maine the observance is largely con- fined to Boston and the swrrounding Middlesex cities and towns. At Con= cord and Lexington the event was es- pecially observed. As the day is the first holiday of spring and is usually selected for the beginning of outdeor sports, the programme of outdoor ath. letic contests was a large one. A CORPORATION TAX BILL. of Producing Revenue. Senator Beveridge Suggests That le'i' Washingtcn, Apell 19.—In introdwss ing a bill to tax the gross secelpts 4 corporations ai the rate af one-tentl cne per cent., Senator Beveridge stated that he did so with the suggesting, that source of re case the pending tariff bill sh result in raising sufficient ino the government. He anfl