Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 23, 1909, Page 1

STATE FUNERAL FOR GOV. LILLEY AT HARTFORD SATURDAY “ Body to Lie in State at Capitol from 11 This Morning Until 10. 30 A. M. Saturday ENTIRE ARMED FORCE OF CONNECTICUT Ordered to Assemble and Participate in the Service— Ceremonies to Be Held on North Front of State House, the Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster Offi- ciating — Eulogy by Former Governor McLean — Twenty-Two Honorary Bearers—Burial in Waterbury Hartford, April 22.—The state funeral for Governor George L. Lilley will be held at the state capitol on Saturday morning at 10 o'cclock, and the burial will take place in Waterbury. The anilitary and naval forges of Connecti- t have bean crdered to assemble ear- )y Saturday and to be transported to Jiartford and Waterbury to participate in the service. Owing, however, to the difficulties of transportation the forces of the state will be divided and will not be mobilized at Hartford. Military Escort at Capitol. The military escort at the capitol will be the First and Second compan- jes of the Governo’s Foot Guards,” the Horse Guards and the First regiment of infantry. The Foot Guards and possi- Dbly the Horse Guards will go by special train to Waterbury, following immedi- ately after the special train bearing the members of the family, and the train 0 be used by the legislative committee which was selected today, and which in all will be made up of seven sena- tors and fifty representatives. The Second regiment of Jnfagtry, Colonel Geddes commanding, the Coast urtillery, and the Naval battalion have been ordered to Waterbury to become the main body of the esport in that elty. - Honors Will Surpass Any Ever. Ac- corded to a Citizen of Connecticut. The tentative plan of the joint com- mittee on arrangements provided for mobilization of the entire force of the etate at Hartford and the entraining of all commands for the trip to Wa- terbury. But the old New England road, over which the trains will move, 48 a single track road for part of the way, and the problem of moving so | many trains within a_reasonable time | was a complex one. As it is, the hon- ors to be paid to the late governor will surpass any ever accorded a citizen of Connecticut. The Funeral Service as Arranged. The joint committee of thd genera’ pasembly, which has the arrangements in charge met this aftérnoon, having with it Mr. John Lilley, the governor's and Ixecutive Secretary Charles €on A. Goodwin, who Lias represented the family. 1t was decided that tomorrow morn- ng a* 10.30 the legislative committee appointed fo attdnd the funeral wil march from the state capitol o the executive mansion, in Farmington ave- nue, and there receive the body of the governor. The First company of Fopt Guards will be the military escort, and the members of the legislature the civil guard. At 11 o'clock the body will b taken to the rotunda of the state ftol, where it will lie in state until 10 o'clock Saturday morning. At that hour the services will be held on the north fro t of the state house, Right Rev. auncey B, Brewster, Episcopal bish of thie dlocese of Connecticut, offi- clating,and assisted, it is exxpected, by the chaplain of the senate, Rev. J. F. Bexton the: chaplain of the house and tie chaplains of the two companies of ¥oot Guards. The ewlogy will be by former Governor George P, McLean. . The Cerenonies at Waterbury. At the conclusion of the service the body will be escorted to the train, which will be in waiting. Those com- mands which are to go to Waterbury aviil be entrained and the body taken to Waterbury. From the time the ser- wices at the capitol are ended the en- tire arrangements will be under com- mand of Adjutant General Cole. Upon arrival at Waterbury the body will be received by Clark commandery, Knights Templar, but the escort will be the commands aiready sent there from warious stations. The detalls of the Waterbury sedvices were belng arrang- ®d tonight. Catafaique Under Rotunda Dome. As a martuaty chapel the rotunda of the capitol will be draped in black and a catafalque placed in the center directly under the dome, with a can- opy supported by pillars swathed in black. The body of Governor Lillev will rest in a solid mahogeny casket with Venetian carvings and hangles of bronze. 1t will not be ornate nor bear any official insignia, The plate will be simple in design, of sterling #ilver, and will bear the Inscription: “GEORGE L. LILLEY, 1808-1909." The flowers which will be received will be banked around the foot of the catafalque and against the pillars of the chapel. The casket will be opened at 1 p. m. and will remain open to public view until 10 p. m., the lights on the dome of the capitol in the evening being extinguished out of respect. The Foot Guards will mount guard as has been the case at the house since death oc- curred. At the services the body bearers will e sergeants of the Foot Guards and Horse Guards, to be detailed by the commanding officers of those compa- mles. The Honorary Beare The honarary bearers, 22 in number. will_be as follows: Former Gov. Geo. P. McLean of Simsbury; xecutive Becretary Charles A. Goodwin, Rev, John Neale, Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford, ~ Railroad Commissioners Andrew F. Gates and O. R. Fyler, William M. Lathrop of Waterbury, County Commissioner J. D, Walter, J. E,, Roraback of North Canaan, Waiter . Holmes, Charles Noyes, Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. Major A. R. Rice of Waterbury, Major L. M. Tll- man of New Haven, Lieut.-Command- er Frederick A. Bartlett of Bridgeport, Col, Robert O. Eaton, Judge Lucien F. Burpee, John H. Light of South Norwalk, Surgeon Gen, Frederick Graves, Col. A. N. Shepard of Port- and, Col. J. Moss Ives, Dr. H. C. night and Col, I. M, Ullman of New Haven. Full Episcopal Service to Be Used. ‘The services at the capitol are not ‘expected to be of any length. The ull Episcopal service will be read, ishop Brewster being assisted b the ehapiains of the general assembly, and Rev. James of Hartford and . Phillips of New Haven. the and Rev. H. B. Peabody of the Horse Guards. Rev. John N. Lewis of Waterbury will also be in attendance, It is not expected that the family will attend this service, but prayers at the house will be conducted at an earlier hour by Rev. Mr, Goodwin. Knights Templar Committal Service. The arrangements provide that the last special train shall leave Hartford at 12 noon. These trains will be due at Waterbury at 1.3 and the proces- sion_will be In readiness to move to St. John's church at 145. After the church service the line of march will be taken to Riverside cemetery, and at the grave the committal service of the Knights Templar will be perform- ed. During the service the church beils of the city will toll 49 times, the age of Governor Lilley. People to Abstain from Labor Five Minutes. The body will be lowered to its last resting place at four o'clock, at which time the proclamation of Aéting Gov- ernor Weeks calls upon the people of the state to abstaln from labor for five minutes out of respect for the deceas- When the body of President M- Kinley was being lowered into the ve the whole country ceased its ac- ties for five minutes, even rail- road traffic coming to a standstill. Entire Armed Force of the State Call- ed Out. The calling out of the entire armed force of the state is unusual. Every arm of the service will be_under or- ders either at Hartford or Waterbury. It is thought the last time there was such a_mobilization was at the dedica- tion of the soldiers' monument on last Rock, New Haven, on June 17, 188 GENERAL ORDERS NO. 4, Announcing the Military Bodies Serv- ing to Escort Remains to Waterbury. Waterbury, April —Col. James Geddes tonight announced that the military bodies which will escort the remains here are the Second regiment, infantry, C.N. the First Separaté company, C. N. G.; the Second section, Signal corps, C. N. G.; eight companies of the Coast art : : Troop nd divisions ofgbhe N All the field and st offic mounted. Colonel Geddes tonight i following_orders: 3 General Orders No, 4 Waterbury, April 22, 190 1—In pursuance of special orders ? 63, A. G. O. (c. 8, the several orga. szations of this regiment are ordered to assemble in their respective armories under arms and equipped in full dress uniform (white gloves), for one day’s escort Quty at the funeral of the late Governor George L. Lille commander in _chief, in Waterbury, Saturday, April 24th, 190 I—Companies B, C, D, ¥, F, Hos pital corps and band will assemble at the New Haven armory and be con- ducted to the railroad station by Lieut. Col. Charles F. McCabe, TIT—Companies A, G, H, L K, T and M will also assemble at their respec- tive armories, 2 IV—Ficld, staff, departmental off- cers and non-commissioned staff will assemble at the eame time and places as the organizations in their respac. tive home stations. V—Commanding officers of all the organizations will be notified by tele. graph of the hour of the departure of trains, By order of COLONEL JAMES GEDDES. CHAUNCEY P. GOSS, JR,, Captain and_Adjutant. Official:— GEORGE T. JACKSON, Regiment Sergeant Mafor. Tt 18 not known yet what line march will be adopted for the co aval militia rs will be ed the from the depot to St John's church. There is also much anxicty expressed here over the conditions at the rail- road station. The new depot is not yet ready for occupancy and the tem- porary depot s far too small for the accommodation of the crowds which are expected. The grounds about the station are in wretched condition for a parade and an effort will be made ¢ morow to have the rallroad company's gfclals clear away the tools and de- ris. EMBLEMS OF MOURNING SEEN ON EVERY HAND. Black and Purple Drape “Fronts of Hartford Buildings. Hartford, Conn., April 22.—Emblems of mourning to show the grief of a state stricken by the loss of its executive, Gov. George L. Lilley, we: to be seen on every hand today, flag being lowered to half staff on all build ngs, both state and private, and bus ness houses draping their fronts in black and purple. e shadow mhich had descended saddened the members of the legisiature as they gathered at the capito] today to take up the rou- tine of pusiness, but which was thrust aside to allow of actlon in recognition of the loss to the state. The body of the governor remained at the executive mansion, where laie In the day it was placed in the mahogany casket and prepared for removal to the capitol, where tomorrow it will lie in state. Both branches of the general assem- bly, after passing the necessary meas- ures by which committees were raised and means provided for a state funer- al_adjourned out of respect. The joint committee on arrangements completed 80 far as it could the general plan of the funeral, leaving ‘he details, mosily of a military character, to be worked out by departmental heads, the major portion of the task falling upon Ad- jutant General Cole, who virtually is in command of the firces. The . funeral on Saturday will no doubt draw to Hartford and to Water- bury, where the church services will be held, & great throng of people, tax- ing aecommodations and offering a considerable problem to solve. It had been the desire of the family to have the service in Waterbury con- ducted by the Knights Templar, and ‘while the members of the legislature Cabled Paragraphs Paris, April 22—The French govern. ment, acting in _accord with Great Britain, has decided to recognize the indeperidence of Bulgaria as soon as gertaip formalities shall have been tul- lled. St. Petersburg, April 22—A despatch received here from Harbin, Manchu- ria, says that Japan is sending large reinforcements into Manchuria and that the soldiers are spreading along the frontier, D. A. R, ELECTION. Tellers Counting the Ballots—Work May Take Many Hours. ‘Washington, April 22—There is sus. pense tonight among the Daughters of the American Revolution over the re- sult of the election of a president- general and other officers today. The balloting began late in the afternodh and tonight the tellers are engaged i) the prodigious task of counting the votes. This may take many hours and the possibilities are that they will not be able to submit their report until morning. Washington, April 23.—At 1 o'elock this morning Mrs. Donald McLean said thet about two-thirds of the votes still remained to be examined. were agreed that the funeral should be as elaborate as the high station of ‘he deceased called for, the wishes of the family would be paramount and the final arrangements provide for the im- pressive ritualistic grave service of the order. The mobilization of the forces of the state means the calling out of more than three thousand men. The transportation difficulties _were so many that the commands in the north- ern ng eastern part of the state hav been ordered to Hartford and those from the southern and western coun- ties will rendexvous at Waterbur: each division to constitute a military escort. The Governor's Foot Guards alone will be the special escort throughout, though the Horse Guards, to dismounted, may go from Hartford. Military orders to mect every move- ment of the commands were issued to- night by Adjutant General Cole. Acting Governor Weeks this after- noon isfued a proclamation by which the people of Connecticut were official- ly told of the death of Governor Lille s his suggestion also that busin ties the grave Saturday. ‘Waterbury stop for five minutes when rvice is being read on GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION. Asks People of State to Join in Final Tribute to Late Gov. George L. Lilley. Hartford, April 22—Governor Weeks this afternoon, issued the following proclamation: Governor Weeks, tfs afternoon, is- sued the following proclamation State of Connecticut, by His Honor - Frank B. Weeks, lieutenant-gov- ernor and acting governor. A Proclamation. With & deep sense of our great and irreparable loss and as a fitting ex- on of the sorrow which filis all bearts, 1 hercby request that on Saturday, the 2ith day of April next ensuing at the hour of 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time the mortdl | remains of George L. Lilley, late gov- | ernor of Connecticut, will be commit- ted to their fina) resting place the peo- ple of this state cease from their or- dinary labor and for a moment join together in a last tribute of loving re- spect and esteem, en under my hand tate at the capitol 24 day of April in and_seal of in Hartford the year of our Lord 1909, and *he independence of the United ates the 133d. (Signed), NK B. WEEKS. By His Homor's Command, “Matthew H. Rogers, Secretary of State. FRANK B. WEEKS FAKES OATH. Sworn in as Governor of Connecticut by Judje Samuel O. Prentice. Hartford, April 22.—Frank B. Weeks of Middletown, who has been acting governor during the in late Gov. George I ath of office as gov this forenoon shortly before 10 o'clock. in the executive fice in the capitol. The oath was administered by Judge Samuel O, Prentice of the supreme cour There were preseat in the executive office when the oath was administered Gove 1 Judge Prentice, for- rge P. McLean, Dr. George . presentative of the town isbury, Senator Isaac W. Brooks of the Thirtieth district, Députy Sec- retary of State Richard J. Dwyer, Deput rer B. Frank Marsh, Deruty wtroller F. Clarence Bissell, neral M. H, Holcomb and ecutive Secretary Charles A. Good- State Seoretary Notified. The secrotary of state had heen pre- viously notified by Executive Secretary odwin of Governor Lilley’s death in the following communication Hartford, April 22, v sad duty to L. Lille: 1909, inform late gover- Sir you tl 1t t G is nor of Connecticut, died yesterday at 7.26 o'clock in the afternoon. 1 have the honor to be, very respectfully yours, CHARLES A. GOODWIN, ixecutive Secretary. To t Honorable the Secretary of State. To Lieutenant Governor. Deputy Secretary Dwyer handed to Governor Weeks the foliowing com- munication, officially notifying him of Governor Lilley’s death and of his ac- cession to the office of governor: State of Connecticut, Secretary’s Office. Har:ford, April 28, 1909. Hon, Frank B. Weeks, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor: Dear Sir:—It is my sad duty to in- form late g ) that Gov. George L. Lilley, ernor of Conaecticut, died ves- terda 1 lock in the afternoon, Under the constitution of the state by virtue of the death of Governor Lilley, it devolves on you to execute *he pow- ers and_authority appertaining to the office of governor, until another be chosen at the next periodical ewctfon for governor, and be duly qualified, Very truly your: MATTHEW H. ROGERS, Secretary. Oath Administered. When Governor Weeks read the communication from the secretary he sail accept the office.” Judge Prentice then administered the oath of office to Governor Weeks. The oath was as follows: . You do solemnly swear that you will support the conmstitution of ‘the United States and the constitution of the state of Connecticut o long as yon cottinue a citizen thereof and that you will faitnfully discharge and ‘exercise according to law the powers and au- thority appertaining to the office of governor of the state of Connecticut unti] another be chosen at the next periodical election of governor, and be duly qualified, to the best of your abil- ities, so help vou God.” The procecdings then terminated and those present shook the hand of the new governor. Within 24 Hours ABDUL HAMID REMAINS PASt SIVELY IN HIS PALACE. COMPROMISE ARRANGED With Certain Influential Constitution- alists—Sultan Makes Many Promises —Investing Army Concentration. Constantinople, April 22.The Young Turks have won another victo.v over Sultan Abdul Hamid, but wlhethcr the sultan will remain as sovereign ot the empire is vet to be decided, though he has offered to place the affalrs of gov- ernment entirely in the hands of the ministers responsible to parliament. Sultan Promises and Agree Tewfik Pasha, the grand vizier, ar- ranged a compromise today with cer- tain influential constitutionalists, and this was approved by the sultain per- sonally, but doubts exist whether this agreement will be accepted by the ma- jority of the committee of union and progress or by enough of the military group to carry it into effect. Besides promising to “withdraw himself from administrative activities, the sultan egrees to a change in the personnel of replacing of the Constantinopld garri- the troops guarding the palace and the son by troops from the corps which has practically been Investing the city for four da: Deposition Question Discussed. The chamber of deputies and some senators met today at San Stefano and are now discussing the question of the deposition of the sultain. The war- ships have gone to that place, and officer sand men have offered their ser- vices to the constitutional party. Army “Investment Complete. Mamoud Schefket Pasha, commander of the Third army corps, has arrived at that place, and the concentrtion of the investing army is now complete. Doubtless the next twenty-four hours will decide the fate of the sultan, who remains passively at his palace, await- ing the issue. NOMINATED BY MAYOR FOR CORPORATION COUNSEL. Willis A. Briscos Will Be Named for Election by the Common Council— Letter of W. S. Allis, On Thursday Mayor Lippitt received the following letter from Wallace S, Allis, who has been acting corporatior counsel since the death of Frank T. Brown Hon. Costello Lippitt, Norwich, Conn : My Dear Mayor:—To avoid any em- barrassment which might arise from the fact that my name has been men- tioned in connection with the present vacancy in the office of corporation counsel, I would like to say that while residence within the city iimits is not made a necessary _qualification for holding this office, I think that under all the circumstances as they exist at the present time it would be fairer to the members of .o. Jommon council and the voters of Norwich, as well as to the local members of the bar, that an attorney be selected for this posi- tion who resides and votes within the city. 1 ‘appreciate most fully the regard and honor evidenced by the suggestion of my name for this office. Yours respectfully WALLACE S. ALLIS, Acting Corporation Counsel. Norwlch, Conn., April 22, 1909, As the result of this, Mayor Lippitt on Thursday announced that his choice for corporation counsel would be Willis A, Briscoe, and his name will be_pre- sented to a special city meeting Mon- day night for election by the board Mr. Briscoe has signified his willing- ness to accept the election. IN THE PROBATE COURT. Nolan and Cobleigh Wills Admitted to Probate—Palmer Estate Closed and Administrators Appointed by Judge Ayling. In the probate court on Thursday Judge Ayling admitted the will of lan to probate. Dr. Patrick who was named as executor, to act, and George F. Nolan was named by Judge Avling as admin- istrator with the will annexed. The will of John R. Coblelgh was admitted to probate by Judge Ayling and as Luther Cobleigh of Preston de- clined to act as executor, Arihur M. Cobleigh was named as administrator under the will by Judge Ayling, and Timothy C. Murphy and James L. Case were named as appraisers, Charles M. Tyler, administrator of the estate of Martha M. Palmer, sub- mitted finad account, showing a total of §$1,786.74 for the estate. The expenses were $542.23 and there was for distribution $1,254.51 in cash. The account was accepted. Tn the estate of Mary T. O'Donohue, Rev. J. J. Smith was named as admin- istrator and Thomas J. Dodd and Themas H. Wilson were made apprais- ers by Judge Ayling. Rev. J. J. Smith was made administrator of the estate of Patrick O'Donohue. FAMILY DINNER ON 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Celebration at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan . Brewster in River Avenue—A Double Event, On Thursday occurred the 50th an- niversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan _ . Brewster of River ave- nue, and it was also the 25th wedding anniversary of their daughter, so the double event was celebrated by a fam- ily dinner at which there were pres- ent Mr. and_Mrs. Brewster, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Draper, Mrs. Bertha L, Brewster of Putnam, Miss Mazie H. Draper and Clifton N. Draper of Pitts- ‘burg. % It proved an enjoyable occasion and a sumptuous dinner was served. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brewster and Mr. and Mrs, Draper received many congratu- latory messages on the anniversary. All are well known here and have a host of friends. The line of anniver- saries was further increased when in the evening Miss Mazie Draper and J. Dyer Potter were united in mar- riage, as stated elsewhere, RES_E VOIR IS RISING. Less Than Three Feet Below High Water Mark—Work at Bog Meadow. The rainfall of Wednésday night amounted to .20 of an inch, making a total of 1.21 from that storm, The res. ervolr_ when measured on Thursday was 35 inches below high water mark and steadily Fising. Bog meadow has a good quantity of water ponded there and a pipe full is running into Fair- view, whieh will continue for a short time. Contracter Dodd has a dozen men at work at Bog meadow clearing off Fate of Sultan |Connecticut Egishture GENERAL ASSEMBELY NOTIFIED OF DEATH OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE. ACTION OF THE TWO HOUSES In Appointment of Committees to Ar- range for the Funeral of Late Gov. Lilley—Delegations to Attend. Hartford, April 22.—The senate was called to order at 11.15 by President pro tem. Brooks, Prayer by Chaplain Sexton. The ehaplain’s prayer was as follows: “O merciful God and heavenly Fa- ther, who has taught us in Thy holy word that Thou dost not willingly in- flict or grieve the children of men, look with pity, we beseech thee, upon the sorrows of Thy servants. In Thy wisdom, Thou has seen fit to visit us with trouble and to bring distress up- on us, Remember, O Lord, we be- seech Thee, the immediate family in mercy; sanctify Thy fatherly correc- tion to them; endue their souls with patience under their afMiction, and with resignation to Thy blessed will; comfort them with a sense of Thy goodness; lift up Thy countenance up- on them and give them peace. And, we bescech Thee, make us deeply sen- sible of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let Thy holy spirit lead us through this vale of misery, in holiness and righteousness, -~ the days of our lives; that, when we shall have served Thee in our generatio- we may be gathered unto our fathers, having the testimony of a good con- science; in the ommunion of the catholic church; in the confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of a reasonable religion, and holy hope; in favor with Thee, our God, and in per- fect charity with the world. All - ich we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” From Governor Weeks. Executive Secretary Goodwin pre- sented the following communication from Governor Weeks, the secretary saying: “Mr. President, I have the honor to present a communication from his honor, the acting governor STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Executive Department, Hartford, April 22, 1909. To the Hon. General Assembly: It has become my sad duty to in- form you that his excellency, George L. Lilley, governor of Connecticut, passed away peacefully at 7.26 last evening at his residence in Hartford. I respectfully await the action —our honorable body will take regardine the last public honors to be paid to the late chief magistrate of this state. FRANK B. WEEKS. To Arrange for Funeral. Senator Searls presented the follow- ing resolution. That a committee, consisting of three senators, to be ap- pointed by the president pro tem. of the senate, and five members of the house, to be appointed by the speaker of the house, the same hereby is raised for the purpose of taking charge of and arranging for the funeral of his excellency, Gov. George L. Lilley. The resolution was passed and un- der suspension of rules it was trans- mitted to the house, President pro tem. Brooks appoint- ed Senators Goodwin of the Second district, Chase of the Fifteenth, and Barnum of the Thirty-first on the committee. Military to Attend. Senator Luddington offered a joint resolution authorizing the adjutant- general to call out the militia of the state to attend the funeral of Gov- ernor Lilley. Passed and transmitted to the house, under suspension of rules, To Represent Senate at Funeral. Senator Searls offered the following resolution: “That a committee, con- sisting of the president pro tempore, and seven members of the senate, to be appointed by the president pro tempore, be and the same hereby is raised to represent the senate at the funeral of his excellency, Gov. George LL.1 Lilley.” The resolution was pass- ed. The following senators were ap- pointed on the cammittee by President pro tem. Brooks: Senators Fenn of the Fourth, Middleton of the Seventh, Blakeslee of the Ninth, Hurley of the Siteenth, Bowers of the Fourteenth, Searls of the Twenty-eighth, and Hig- gins of the Thirty-fifth. Adjourned Through Respect. President pro tem. Brooks asked if there was any further business for the senate to transact. . Senator Searls: “I am sure there is no further business to transact today and I move that the senate adjourn to Tuesday next at 11.30 out of respect to the memory of his excellency, Gov- ernor Lilley.”” The motion was pass- ed and the senate adjourned. . B THE HOUSE. The hovse was called to order by Speaker Janks at 11.15. The house chaplain, ‘the Rev. Franklin Country- man, - in his prayer, referred to the death of Governor Lilley with much fecling and asked that the benediction of heaven should rest on the stricken family, He prayed as follows: “O God, we thank Thee for our consciousness of Thee. In Thy hands is the ordering of all events. Grant unto us power to do well our work in the brief time allotted to us, for the night cometh when no man’ can work. Grant that when our little day is done and we are_gathered to the fathers it may be wWith a reasonable hope, a_ confident expectation, with power of faith, in favor with God, in charity toward man. “Grant we may so act as to receive the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give us_ in thet day, and not to us only, but to all who love His appearing. May we, today, enshrine memory ‘the virtues of him who has departed. May the tender benediction of Thv presence descend upon the stricken family and give them com- fort and peace. God strengthen our commonwealth in its bereavement and keep us as near as possible to Thee. Grant to be with our common- wealth in its hour of need, for Christ's sake, Amen.” A Recess. Immediately at the conclusiog of the prayer a recess of ten minutes was taken on motion of Mr. Chandler of Rocky Hill, and at the suggestion of Speaker Banks, who saild he under- stood that resolutions relating to the dle&th of the governor were in prepara- tion. Fomer G- '“nors Present. Fermer Goveruor Phineas C. Louns- bury occupied the platform with the speaker, and_during the recess was warmly greeted by many members of the house and others who have known him for years, among them some who were in the general assembly during the bottom of what will be the basin, | his term of office. but as yet no blasting has been dome, Ex-Governor George P. Mclean was A X e in tender | Condensed Telegrams The General Federation of Labor has calied on all French unions tg strike on May day. Charles M. Schwab Denied that he Is planning a combiaation to fight the United States Steel corporation. Camille Flammario» heartily ap- proves Professor Pickiring’s plan of signaling Mars by a series of mirrors, Advices from St. Pefrsburg say that Pussian military forces will ccoupy :dorthern Persia for a prolonged peri- Japan is Said to Be Sending large reinforcements into Manchuria and the goldiers are spreading along the frontier. Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Chinese minister to the United States, presented to the president his new credentisls frem the prince regent. Just as He Fired a Shot at his own head Charles Heinbruck fainted. The bullet didn’t hurt him, but his swoon fooled an ambulance doctor into say- ing “Dead. Premier Asquith Introduced the ‘Welsh disestablishment bill in the commons. The lower house Is expect- ed to pass the measure, but its rejec tion by the lorde is regarded probable. Water in Lower Niagara River Reced- ing. Youngstown, N. Y., April 22.—At 10 o'clotk tonight the water in the lower Niagara river had receded six feet from 1his morning’s level, and there was a corresponding drop in the ice between here and Lewiston. The indications are that the ice will pass out of the river without much trouble, independent of further dynamiting. Steamship Arrivals. At Havre: April 22, La Provence, from New York. At Naples: April 19, Madonna, from New York. At Leghorn: from New York. At Fiume: New York. Apri] 20, Calabria, April 21, Carpathia, from also an attendant at the session, occu- pying a seat in front of section 1. From the Senate. A communication was received in the house from the semate, transmit- ted to that body by his excellency, Governor Frank B, Weeks, informing the general assembly of the death of Governor Lilley. Under suspension of the rules the " communication was at once transmitted to the secretary of state. The resolution adopted by the se calling out the military land na forces of the state for the funeral of Governor Lilley was adopted by the house in concurrence, on_motion of Mr Rogers of Danbury, under suspension 4t the rules, and was ransmitted to the secretary of State, House Funeral Committee. In accordance with the senate re olution raising a committee of thre senators and five members of the house to take charge of and arrange for the funeral of Governor Lilley, the speak- er appointed Mr. Knight of Salisbur Mr. Hayes of Waterbury, Mr. Tin of Vernon, Mr. Quintard of Norw; and Mr, White of New London. House Committee of Fifty. On motion of Mr. Burnes of Green- wich the following resolution intro- duced by him was adopted under sus- pension of the rules: “Resolved by this house: That committee consisting of the speake and fifty other members of the hous to be appointed by the speaker, be and the same hereby is raised to rep- resent the house of representatives the funeral of His Excellency, Govern- or_George L. Lilley. Mr. Burnes said it was not the pur- pose of the resolution to restrict the attendance of members at the funeral, but it had been thought best that an official committee be appointed to rer resent the house. He hoped that ev- ery member of the house would bc present at the funeral with the com- mittee. Public Utilities Bill. 1k Mr, tention to th adjourned ‘public _utilities bill was under « sion, and that therefore it would ordinarily the first business to b up today. It was plainly m however, he sald, that it could properly be taken up now under isting circumstances, and upon sugg: tion of Mr. Parker of Hartford, Mr. Burnes moved that further deba action be postponed to Wedne 1L30. It was o voted. Another Recess. In order that the funeral committe which met in the office of the sec Bufnes of Greenwich called at- fact that when the house Wednesday the proposed us- be of state, might be given an opportunity to discuss matters and start arrange- ments, also that the speaker might bave time to select the committee of fifty, a recess was taken from 11.40 un- til 12:45. The Special House Committee, After the second recess Speaker Banks announced the following as the members of the special committee of fifty to represent the house at the funeral: Burnes of Greenwich, Higgins of Winchester, Scott of Plymouth, age of Mansfield, Culver of Seyme Gogdrich of Waterbury, Hayes of Wa- terbury, Quintard of Norwalk, Parker of Hartford, Chandler of Rocky Hill, Coffin of Windsor Locks, Hastings of Windsor, Taylor of Brookfield, Helm of East Windsor, Stoddard of Litch- field, Burroughs of Saybrook, Dunn of Windham, Curtis of Simsbury, Reidy of Naugatuck. Bulkeley of Union, Peck of Stratford, Chamberlain of New Brit- ain, Malone of Bristol, Fisk of Bran- ford. Bishop of New Haven, Hall of Willington, _Tomlinson of Danbury Bulkley of Weston. Agard of Torring ton, Banks of Westport, Fuller of Suf- field, Clark of Bridgeport, Fuller of Tolland, Smith of Groton, Noble of Old Lyme, March of- New Milford, Dougal of Washington, Sumner of Bolton, Loucks of Cornwall, Forster of Vernon, Dean of Glastonbury. Wal- lace of Wallingford, Tibbits of Nor- wich, Humphrey of Roxbury, Hyde of Orange, Appel of Middletown, Hitch- cock of Woodbury, McKachnie of Putnam, Smith of Groton, Barnes of Sherman. It is desired that members of the committee of fifty shall wear silk hat, frock coat and black gloves. Speaker Banks explained that it is carnesly desired that every member of the house shall attend the funeral; that this committee is appointed for the express purpose of insuring a rep- resentation of the house. ‘The house then adjourned to 11.30 Tuesday. Twentieth Senatorial District Floral Tribute. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford. April 22.—The members of the general assembly representing the 20th senatorial district held a meeting today at 12 o'clock to arrange for the sending of a floral tribute to the fune- ral of the late governor. Senator Brad- ford acted as chairman and Represent- ative Chadwick as clerk. A committee consisting of Senator Bradford and Representatives Bunjan and Noble was appointed to act for the district in the matter. T EATRA GUARDS OVE by Friends _PRICE_TWO CENTS. Frustrated JAMES BOYLE SUDDENLY TAKEN ILL. Found Lying on Cell Floor in Convulsions — Doctors Worked Over the Man for Hours—Attempt to Liber- ate the Abductor—Guards Found Twenty-Foot Lad- der in Position at Cell Window. Mercer, Pa., April 22.—The Mercer county authorities are greatly worried tonight over an_ alleged attempt James H. Boyle, the Whitla kid to commit suicide, and later a plauned attempt by supposed friends on the outside to liberate the prisoner from the jail here. While both affairs were frustrated, their successful con- clusion seems to nave been averted by the narrowest margin. Boyie a Very Sick Man. Late today it was lcarned that early yesterday morning Boyle suddenly be- came {ll. He was found lying on the floor of his cell in convulsion: Doc- tors were hurriedly summoned and worked with him until late last night, when his condition improved. Tonizht Boyle is a very si man, but no dan- ger of serious consequences is feared, Excepting that his illness was such as would have resulted from some powar- ful drug, nothing can be learned Attempt at Liberation by Outsiders. A few minutes after last midnight an attempt to liberate Bovle failed on account of the prisoner's fillness. At that hour guards found & twenty foot ladder in position at a window in Boyle's cell. The supposition is that the men who were to free Boyle climb- ed this ladder and then found his cell empty, the prisoner being in<the jail hospital because of iliness. Sheriff Uncovers Suspicious Traces. A letter found on Boyle's person ad- dressed to Sharon, Pa., in which he de- scribes to parties not generally known the. best way to effect his liberty. It is alleged Boyle wrote this letter some time ago but could find no way to mail it. The authorities are investigating the matter and developments are ex- pected in Sharon. At nearly every turn Sheriff Chess is sald to uncover suspiclous traces of an attempted es- cape of Boy'e, and for this reason ex- tra guards are now on duty. Indictments against the couple will be presented to the grand jury tomor- row morninz. CAPT, HAINS NOT INSANE AT PRESENT TIME.| —— | Statement by Alienist for the Defense | Caused a Commoition. Flushing, N. Y, April 22.—A com- motion was caused among the defens today at the trial of Capt. Peter C. Hains, for the murder of William E. Annis, by Dr. L. S. Manson, an alienist retalned by the defence. He declared that in his opinion Captain Hains was not insane at the present time and that the defense did not in- tend to rafse guch an issue but would rest with the proof that the defend- ant was insane at the time of the | shooting. The physician was severely censured by the Hains lawyers for expressing this opinion and afterwards partly de. nied. having made the statement cred- ited to him. 1 John F. Mclntyre. chiet counsel for the defense, admitted that two of their alienists were of the opinion that the prisoner was now sane, but he said that he did not agree with them. Mr. Melntyre further stated that he hope a commission in lunacy would be avoided, and that the question of his client's ‘sanity would be left for the jury to pass upon after all the evi- derice had been placed before them. Two new jurors were added today to the five already in the jury box. Nearly fifty talesmen were gxamined. ROOSEVELT QUITS fiFMBASA. Starts for Africa. Ex-President Interior of r Mombasa, April 22.—Theodore Rooge- velt.and the members of his party left ial train at 2.30 p. . to- piti Plaing station, whenc will be conveyed to the ranch of | Sir Alfred Pease for their first shooting trip. The party is accompanied by F. A. Jackson, acting governor of the protectorat COMMON PLEAS COURT. Owing to Sickness Juror Kinney of Griswold Was Excused and Case Goes on With Eleven Men. At the opening of the common pleas court Thursday morning the case of the Colchester Grain & Coal Co, vs. the Norwich Iron & Metal Co. was resumed, and occupied the enti Y. At noon Sterry Kinn f Griswold was taken sick and at 12.45 he was unable to go on with his duties and upon agreement of counse] to go ahead with eleven men, he was excused for the term. The case was not finished Thursday afternoon and will be con- tinued today. The case of Thomas vs. White, an- other woodland case, has been taken from the jury list and will be placed on the court list by order of the judge. OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary C. Briggs. The death of Mary Catherine Free- man, widow of Charles H. Briggs, oc- curred at the Backus hospital Thurs- day morning about 4.30 o'clock from dropsy, from which she had been a sufferer for a number of vears, She had been at the hosp'tal since last Fri- day, having been removed there be- cauge of her critical condition from N: 455 Main street, East Side, the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Clarkson, with whom she resided. Mrs. Brigas was born in New York, but had lived in Norwich ever since she was four years old. Her father was Jason Freeman, a native of Bean Hill, and her mother was Nan: Broadhead of Poughkeepsiz, her grandfather on her mother’s side was a Methodist preacher in A. M. E Zion church, New York. In her younger days Mrs. Briges | was a cook in many of the aristocratic families of the city, working for many years in the family of the late Lorenzo Blackstone, and her late husband. Charles H. ‘Briggs, was a coachman for many years for the late Theodore Raymond. ~ Mr. Briggs died four years ago in January. - Mrs. Briggs was of a bright and cheerful disposition, a great worker, and always willing to help those whom she could. She joined the Meth - odist church many vears ago and was one of the founders of the A. M. E. Zion church of this city. A number of years ago she helonged to the Daugh- ters of Conference and the Good Sa- maritans. The deceased was one of a family of four boys and two girls, of whom only one now survives, Jerome C. Freeman of this city. She leaves two daugh- ters and one son—Mrs. Minnie Amelia Clarkson, Mrs. Georgianna Reed and Frederick Briggs, all of this city. Mayor Lippitt's Expressions. On Thursday Mayor Lippit wrote a. letter of condolence to Mrs. Lilley ex- pressing his great grief at the death of TEN MONTHS IN JAIL FOR SAMUEL CAMPBELL. Dealer Who Ran the Rev. Dr, G. New Haven Auto Down and Killed Brinley Morgan. Ne wHaven, Conn.. April 22.—For running down' and kilfing Rev. Dr. G. Brinley Morgan, pastor of Christ Epls- copal church, with his automobile on November 14 last, Samuel Campbell, local automobile ~dealer, was tcjiay found guilty of manslaughter by a ju in the criminal superior court here ani sentenced by Judge Ghger to ten months in the county jail. The running down of Dr. Morgan by | Campbell in his automobile, which re= sultéd in his death, Broadway on November 14 last, the day of the Yale-Princeton football game. Rev. Mr. Morgan had just step- ped from the curb into the street as Campbell came down the street in his machine at a high rate of speed. Rev. Mr. Morgan did not sce the approach- ing machine until it almost was upon him. He attempted to get out of its way, but wah struck by the mudguard and’thrown to the street. His skull was fractured and other injuries re- ceived, which resulted in his death late in the day. Campbell was arrestcd and held on & charge of manslaughter, and his case has been on trial for the past week. The arguments and judge's charge were made late today, and twenfy min- utes later the jury returned with thefr verdict. Campbell was taken to the jail, and it Is understood that he wilk make an appeal to the supreme court. MOSLEMS MASSACRE 10,000 CHRISTIANS. Wave of Fanaticism in Asla Miner Spreads. took place on Constantinople, April 22.—The situ- ation in Asfatic Turkey, accor to the latest intelligence recefved here,.ls distinctly threatening. The wave of fanaticism which originated at Adena about ten days ago and found its ex- pression in the killing of Christians, apparently is spreading generally through the eastern provinces. Up- ward of 10,000 Armenians were massa- cred in 8§ s and villages, jrin- t of Adana, d outbursts of fanatical zeal that tool place at the time of the spring festi~ val in honor of Mohammed, ahd upon the receipt of the news of the overturn of the “heretical” government at Con antinople. One embassy places ‘the estimates of killed as high as 15,000, TARIFF BILL IN SENATE. Republican Criticism of Pending Measure—302 Pages of Bill Ready. 22.—Republican Washington, April criticism of the pending tari#f bill on the grotind that the rates were too high was prominent i the senate to- day, Senator Nelson of Minnesota and Senator Dolliver of lowa attacked va- rlous schedules. Under the guise of discussing the duty ol gas retorts a general debate on the tariff was indulged by by demo- cratic senators, Senator Bailey of Texas taking occasion to say that the bill discriminated against the south. Fifty of the 302 pages of the bill were ready today. The senate ad- Journed until tomorrow. President Taft Seeks Admission to Washington Masonic Lodge. Washington, April 22.—Brother Wil- liam H. Taft, a member of Kilwinning Masonic lodge, Cincinnati, appeared at the new Masonic temple in this city to- night and sought admission into Tem- ple lodge, No. 32. He was accompanied by Grand Master H. K. Simpsan of the District of Columbia and Willlam W, Price, representing Temple lodge. Grand Master Simpson was present In Kilwinning lodge when Mr. Taft was made a Mason, as was R. O. Balley, private secretary of the treasury, who was also present tonight. Bridgeport Tailor Burned by Explodtng Gasoline. Bridgeport, Conn., April 22.—Mathins Sabjen. aged 47, upset a can of gaso- line whiln at work in his tailor shop on Middle steet this afternoon and the stuff caught fire from the stove and exploded. Sabjen esciped safely to the street, but rushed back to save his customers' goods. His clothing caught fire and when he emerged again h was a human torch. At St. Vincent hospital the doctors say there is no hope for his recovery. The property loss was sma House Took No Action on Census Bill, Washington, April 22.—The house was in session for forty minutes today,. the governor and his profound ssmpa- thy for the family in their hereave- ment. An appeal has been taken by the administrator of the estate of W._ H. Ivins from decision of Judge Case in sett! the verdict of the jury in the [vins case recently heard in New Haven, when $2,500 was awarded, but took no action on the census bl the only important business which it has before it for consideration. Mr. Crumpacker of Indiana, chairman of the census committee, endeavored to bave the house Insist further upon f#s disagreement from the senat ments, but the absence of a q prevented such actios. For the reason no conference:; were The house adjourned antil R KIONAPPER Attempt, at Suicide by Prisoner and at Release ¥ T"ifl.