Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 14, 1909, Page 1

WILD SCENES IN FRENCH CHAMB ; .- ; : . . Frantic Delirium Both Outside g.nd Inside on Request for Vot of Confidence - DEVELOPMENTS IN POSTMEN’S STRIKE and Press Galleries Cleared—Sccialists on Verge of Fisticuffs with the Radicals—Authorities Confid- ent that the Strike will be Over in a Few Days— Strike Leaders Declare the Government is “Bluffing.” - Pub] normal, and at some places, notably Paris, $=Thers wers wild el Bordeaux, tth telegraphers who went egenes in the chamber of deputies this efternoon when the government asked far a vote of eonfidence on the attitude assumed by 1t In the strike of the gov- ernment employes. MM. Sembat and Jaures warmly defended the stand tak- an by the postmen, and the latiter de- clared that the battle which had be- zun would not end until the function- uries were possessed of the same “syn- dicate” rights as the private workmen. He asserted that for years past a par- liamentary majorl had encouraged syndicatism,” and out that the Swedish government had just con- cluded a five vears' eeutract with the employes of the state controlled rail- roads. Session Closed. Suddenly, amid growing excitement, M. Combrouze, radical-republican, in- tervened and virtually chagged the so- cialists with being the toois of the re- actionaries. He declared specifically that M. Morel ewed his swat to the Duke D'Uzes. Instartly the chamber was in an up- roar. M. Morel tred ln v to make himself heard above the clamor, and The concerted efforts of the strikers stationed at various bureaus in is to induce their comrades to join ‘the movement have been without effect. ‘The authorities are ccnfident and ex- press publicly their firm belief that the strike wiil be over in'a few days. On the other hand, the leaders of the strike say that the government is “pluffing” and that its figures regard- ing the number of men out is ridicu- lous. They assert that the movement will extend rapidly, and apply vile epithets to Premier Clemenceau, min- ister of public works,' Barthou, and other government offictals. They also intimate that the General Federation of Labor soon will make a dramatic appearance on the scene. Situation Worse at Havre. Only at Havre, where both the post and telegraph services are practically tied up, is the situation worse today. Total Number of Strikers 934. The official statistics issued at noon give the total number of strikers at M. Brisson, ident of the chamber, | §34. 3 clopped his hat on his head @s @ sign| The postmen charged with the deliv- that the session was closed. ery of newspapers refused to rake The sumult, however, continued. One | their rounds this morning. They were expelled from the postoffice and were repiaced by men of the navy. Despatch of American Mails Insured. of the delegates bounded over the president’s chadr, grabbed the beli, and rang it furiously. Then the socialists the “Internationale,” to o P e v, | The American chamber of commerce Z‘n',’;"»fliu,.,,_ L“.’,E:,‘"S,“':hfi?fis in Paris has organized a g:p;cia;lf ser led “ r» " |vice to insure the despate coplind vy ShupEgCNEte Eammey AV- American mils via Cherbourg and Galleries Cleared. i = Finally the public and the press gal- Jeries were cloared. t there was frantic delirium both mside and out- | side of the chamber. M. Bau@ry d'As- | kon climbed the tribume @md, with the b :mujism shouting awd singing, he iried to harangue the deputies. Out- cide in the cerridors sevezal persons Another Signal Victory for Clemenceau Paris, May 1 he turbulent ses- sion of the chamber of deputies today ended in another signal victory for Premier Clemenceau when the govern- ment’s policy with regard to the postal strike was emphatically endorsed by a including also the Vs ek i i wi vote of 454 to 59, ! :Ji:u;talxfi:gbm o ki government’s insistence that the postal i o : ot employes and other functionaries have i On Verge of Fisticuffs. no right to strike. Immediately after- Premier Clemenceau and the min- | wards e chamber passed a vote of isters remained on their benches. At/ general Confidence in the gowernment, first 1t was apparent they were @mus- | 365 to 159. ! ed. but later they grew indignant at|" The sirikers received the chamber's this scandalous exhibition in the midst | repyke with a shrug of the shoulders, of a seffous debate, and summoned the | geclaring that it only served to bind sergeant at arms, who ejected M. Bau- dry 9’Asson and closed the steps of the tribune. Afeer an hour’s termission the ses- aion was resumed. M. Baudry d'As- son mounted the tiibune to make a personal explamation, but the secialists #oon were the verge of fisticuffs with the oals, and the sergeant at arms agein was forced to intervene. Strike Apparently Failing, Government Says. The number of striking government {mvployn &hows no appreciable in- } crease this mernimg. The services ars closer their forces, which would soon startle the country by a big increase and a rapid extension of the general movement. On the other hand, it is intimated that the government has other plans in view to offset any seri- ous growth of the strike. Little Change in the Situation. Up to midnight there was no change in the sitvation. If anything, it was in the directjon of a weakefling of the strike semtiment. The general convic- tion is that if the moveément does not make vast strides tomorrow it is al- most certain of complete failure. E | ; E | CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN MARS SOUTH POLAR CAP. RACE WITH DEATH FROM ALABAMA TO RUSSIA. Miner With Broken Neok Anxious to See His Parents. Rifts Reported,from the FI servatory—Phenomenon —Rifts in the south s were reported today al Lowell from his ob- servatory at Flagstaff, Arizona, Pro- fessor Lowell stated that two rifts were observed, one in longitide 350 and the other in longitude 240. The phenomenonsis a repetition of,one ob- seved previously. The former phe- romenon was followed by a disappear- ance of the entire cap, which is be- lieved to be of snow. Boston, May 1 polar cap of Ma by Prof. Per New York, May 13.wRacing with death, which the ystclans have as- | sured him is inevitaMle, Alemis Lau- dent, & mines, is a.nenych?“wuh a broken neck, to malee the p from | Birmingham, Ala., to Moscow, Russia. Parente of the young man reside in the far away Russian city, and it is: due to an overwhelming desire to see them that he has undertaken the re- markable journey. i Laudent was injured in an accident in an Alabama ming several weeks ago, and reached Jersey City yester- day on bis waj to Russia, He will rest iu a hospital there fer a Tew days, and will then sail for home. Doetoks here are deeply imtarestod in the case. PHILIPPINES TARIFF. BILL House During All of Thursday. Occupied the RECEIVED SMOCK OF 2200 VOLTS,| Washington, May 15 aouse to- day was again in the threes of a tar- Lineman MoCormack Dies in Ambu- [iff discussion, the entire day being spent in the consideration of the Phil- ippine tariff Lill. It encountered no se- rious opposition, although Messrs. Harrison, New York. and Un- derwood,Alabama, criticised it general- ly. After the reading of the bill had been concluded furthér aclion was de- ferred until Monday, Mr. Clark (Missouri) objected to im- mediate corsideration of a bill amend- ing ‘the organic act of Porto Rico in accordance with the president’s sug- gestions in his recent message and the bill went ever. Speaker Cannen’s policy of not ap- pointing committees was upheld by a substantial majority after Mr. Garrett of Tennessce had sought to have him 1ance on Way E Hospital. Stamford, Conmn., y 13.—Receiving a shock of 2200 veolls of elactrisity te- night, Martin ®cCormack aiRd in an embulance while being taken to the local hospital McCori K, with cther employes of the New York, New Haven and &{“w raliroad, were placing wires a arm on a dbridge Just below the city vma:'ZcCormnck grabbed a live wire, recdving the full voltage. He was Bro: t here on a train, but died on the way to the hos- pital. He was 45 years old and lived in New Roehelle. New Department for Comnecticut Ag- ricultusal Collpge Poultry Work. d!re(]*led r;:x name the committee on insular affairs, (Bpeatal to The Bullesin) At 5.17 the house adjourned until Jlartford, May 13,—Therp was re- | Monday. -7 ported to the hduse today by the comi- mittee on _agriculture bill by which the Comnecticut tural col- lege is to have built & few depart- ment for its powltry work, whigh car- ries an appropriation of $34,000 for the Jpurposs. 1t hes not vet been. before rhe appropriatlons committee, which must find the mohey for the project, and was therefore referred by the house to that commities. The bill provides for house, incubater house, building, main feed buildl geforal vrork shop and minor Bufldings. Charles A. Ca B. S, Pafterson and Liswellyn J. rs of the trustees of the institution are named a committee to have charge of the wor EX-LIEUT.-GOV. RIiDDLE KILLED. Was Thrown from an Automobile Near Salina, Kan. ina, Kan., May 13-—A. P. Riddle, utenant Governor of Kansas,was killed near here today in an automo- Dile accident. Mr. Riddle was ou a pleasure trip to Salina from Minneapolis, Kan., his home. 1le was accompanied by & par- ty of four. The car struck an em- pankment five miles north of Salina, throwing three of the occupants into a ditch. Mr. Riddle struck on his head and lived only an hou Mr. Riddle was elected lieutenant- governor of Kansas in 1854 on the re- publican ticket, and served out Gov- ernor John A. Martin's administration. a brooder exhibition Steamship Arrivals. Mey 12, Finland, from New York. For 25 years he had been editor and At Leghornt May 12, Ferugia, from | owner of the Minneapolls Messinger. New York. He was born at Harlemsburg ih 1845, At Havre: May 13, La Lorraine e e from New. York. At Southampten: May 13, Majestic, NARROWS DOWN TO ONE MAN. Search for Murderer of Mrs. Reg Continues—One More Suspect. Providence, R. I, May 13.—The search for the murderer of Miss Laura 19, Campania, i from New York. Vies President’s Sen Beats Travi ‘Washington, May 18.—7%. M. Sher- | g Regester of Cransion, wh. bod, lmor Tca, N. Y., son of (he vice [ covered with wounds and bruises, wa dent, today lesvered ihe colors of | found in the Jewish eemotery on Res- witer J. Travis, forme ervoir avenue, in Cranston, iast Tues- “tmr golt champion of ‘the United tes, win- ning the cup for the Best score In the fication reuns of the Chevy ?xun epen spring ament. does yéur husband lfke for | 770 AR I haven't got in the beuse Leades day morning, has narrowed down to- night to one man only, according to the police. It was said that this man had been seen in company with Miss Re‘-ster quite frequently and that he nall been missidg from his home since The polife are endeavor- out yesterday returned to their posts.) & Cabled Paragraphs' | St, Petersburg, May 15.—M. Lopu- kinte, a former director of police, who was arrested in St. Petersburg on May 11 on the technical charge that he was 4 member of the revolutionary organ- ization, was condemned today to five years, imprisonment at hard labor. San Juan, Porto Rico, May 13.—Dr. Edward Ehlers left here yesterday for New York on board the steamship Ca- racas. He has been in Porto Rico studying leprosy cases fer the king of Denmark. During his stay in San Juan ‘he has given a dinner and re- ception by Governor Post. Paris, May 13.—The French govern- ment, as a mark of the high esteem in which it holds Henry Vignaut, first secretary of the American embassy here, has made him a grand officer of the Legion of Honor. This rank, as a rule, is conferred only on the chiefs of diplomatic missions. Mr. Vignaud has been a commander of the legion for the last twenty years. BAPTIST MINISTERS' CONFERENCE. Large Gathering at North Stonington —The Minister in His Study Dis- cussed. The Baptist ministery' conference of New London county held its May mece- ing with the Third Baptist church in North Stonington Tuesday. In the forenoor session Rev. D. J. Neily of Danielson presented an admirable pa- per on The Minister in His Study. At 10.30 the company was entertained at Ginner by the woman of the church at the home of the pastor, Rev. Lucian Drury. The invocation was offered by Rev. E. W. Potter. Rev. J. P. Brown of New London was expected to give an address at the afternogn meeting, but, being called upon to officiate at a funeral, was unable to fill his assign- ment. ‘A free discussion, which provea spirited and enjoyable, continuing the subject of the morning, was therefore improvised. Rev. C. K. Flanders sang a solo. The clergymen present were Revs. D. J. Neily of Daniels J. Very, W. T. Thayer, L. W. 1. Nye and D. W. Cannon «. Norwilf, N. B. Prindle of Preston, J. H. Adams of Pendleton Hill, G. B. Marston of Stonington, H. B. Rankin of Noank, E, W. Potter of Jewett City. G. R. Atha of Groton, O. G. Buddington of Po- quonoc, C. C.guuther of Old Lyme, G. Ward of Leffingwell, Rev. G. W. Rigler, D. D., and Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly, Rev. C. K. Flanders of Hart- ford and the resident pastor, Rev. Lu- eian Drury. In the” evening Rev. H. B. Rankin gave an interesting and imstructive stereopticon lecture, A Day at Ellis Island, to a full house. COURTHOUSE COMMISSION. Those Suggested by Attorneys Were Approved. On Thursday Judge Case signed an order appointing Attorney Albert J. Balley of Norwich, James R. May and Rich: Morris-of New London a com- mittee to decide upon a-suitable price for the additional land needed for the court house addition at N London. The county commissione: and - Mr. Mercer, the owner, were unable to set- tle on a price, The committee was approved as sug- gested by the counsel in the case. Pendleton Hill Postoffice. The United States civil service com- mission announces that on Saturday, June 5 1909, an examination will be held at North Stonington, Conn., for the position of fourth class postmas- ter of class B at Pendleton Hill, Conn. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was $141 for the last fiscal year. Age limit 21 years and over in the date of the examination. Applicants must reside within the ter- ritory supplied by the postoffice nam- ed above, The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Apphcation forms and full informa- tion concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from Pendleton Hill postoffice or from the United States civil serviee commission, ‘Washington, D. C. Commissioners Named. Governor Frank B. Weeks Wednes- day nramed Louis C. Kingsbury of Hartford, Margaret S. Loughlin of Norwich and William A. Wilcox of ‘Waterpury members of the state board of osteopathic registration and exam- ination for a term of two years from July 1, 1909. They are all reappoint- ments, Governor Weeks has also named the commission of the care and preserva- tion of the Fort Griswold tract for a term of two years from July 1. 1909, as follows: Sara T. Kinnéy, Hartford; nest E. Rogers, New London; Clara B. Whitman, Groton: H. Wales Lines, Meriden; Mrs."A. J. Mu Bristol; Morton F. Plant, Groton Robinson, Hartford. Militia for Norwich/ Representative Tibbits of Norwich has called upon Governor Weeks with a request that some if not all the regi- ments of the Natjonal guard of the state be sent to this city on July 5 and 6, the occasion being the observ- ance of the 250th anniversary of the settlement of the town. He was referred to Major D. A. Blakeslee, the chairman of the com- mittee on appropriations, to see what the possibilities of providing for the transportation. of the soldiers were. It is understood here that the Coast Artillery companies and the one or two companies of infantry in this end of the state are what it is desired to secure. Injured Eye With Hammer. William W. Miller of the Locust Hill farm, Preston, has been at the Backus hospital since Friday because of an in- jury to his eve, received by being struck with a hammer while at work in a blacksmith shop. Mr. Miller is doing very well and doubtless will soon be out. Mrs, Miller, his grandmother, has been ill for some time with a broken hip, but is now entirely recovered. Mentioned as National Bank Exam- iner for New York State. Washington, May 13.—It is reported liere on what appears to be excellent authority that Elmer Dover, secretary of the republican national committee, will be appointed shortly as national bank examiner for the state of New York by Lawrence O. Murray, comp- troller of the currenc Wireless Class in Ohio University. Columbus, O., May 13.—Enginers in wireless telegraphy will be trained in the engineering department at Ohio State university. The first class will start with the third term in the next college vear. A complete equipment will be installed, capable of communi- cating with the wireless stations at (Cleveland. Detroit and ether points on the Great Lakes. o 4 -f-riu‘lfaii . UNITED STATES SENATOR BAI- ; LEY’S PREDICTION. SPEAKING OF STEEL C0. OFFIGERS - o Senate Adopts Recommendation for a Duty of Twenty-Fiva Cents Per Ton on lron Ore. ‘Washington, May 13.—After a day devoted to discussing the duty on iron ore, the senate just before adjournment adopted by a vote of 61 to 24 the rec- ommendation of the committee on finance for a duty of 25 cents per ton on iron ore. The house had placed that article on the free list, while the present law levies a duty on it of 40 cents per ton. In taKing this vote party lines were annihiated, as 17 democrats voted “aye” with the repub- licans and 12 republicans voted “no™ with the democrats. Suggestion Looking to Fixing of Day for Vete Comes to Naught. During the day Senator Bailey in an- nouncing that he proposed te vote for the duty on iron ore as a revenue mweasure, declared that such action did not affect the prosperity of the United States Steel corporation, and added that even if 1t did there was a better Or Fugitives| Harvard Student Disappears ~ FROM THE HOME OF HIS UNCLE IN REDDING, CONN. T : Cuban House of Representatives by a vote of 52 to 20 passed the na- tional lottery bill, Mayor McClellan Indicated that h would veto the New York Central's Eleventh avenue railroad bil. Miss Theresa Smith Was Arrested on charge of having robbed homes into which she entered in the guise of a domestic. President Taft's Recent Message to congress has drawn unfavorable com- ments from a number of Porto Rican political leaders. Look to America For Assistange VILLAGERS DESTITUTE AND LIV~ ING IN THE OPEN. EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS FRESHMAN THOMAS WILLIAMS Had Been in Redding to Recupera In Portugal Need Aid, Says Consul at Boston—Three Towns Entirely De- stroyed—Failure of Crops. . s Great Dissatisfa interests in China cess of the Germans in capturing the new rallroad loan. from Nervous Trouble—Police of Dif- ferent Cities Have Been Notified. Collector Loeb Removed from Office and aholished the posts of four of the five United States weighers employed in the customs servi. Redding, Conn. 13.—Thomas Williams, 18 vears L freshman at Harvard universily, vanishied mysteri- ously front the home of his uncle, Da- vid Williams, a promineng resident of this place, vesterday afternoon, it be- came known today and no trace of him has been found. The voung man left his studies at Cagpridge a short time ago because of broken health and came to Redding to recuperate. He had been very nervous and his trouble was at- tributed to overwork at college. Bought Ticket for New York. A young man afiswerine his descrip- tion is said to purchased a ticket at the Wjest Redding station last eve- ning for New York. The police of New York and other cities have been asked to look for him. Relatives Report Disappearance. ' Cambridge, Mass., May 13.—Thomas Pugh Williams, who is registered in May Boston, May 13.—Advices which hav 1d. reached the Portuguese consul in this eity, Viscount De Valle Da Costa, con- cerning the earthquake of April 23 in the vicinity of Lisbon, Indicate much suffering “among the inhabitants of that region that he decided today to make an appeal for assistance to the American people. Great Property Damage, In Lisbon itself there was great property damage, according to the des- patches ‘recelved by the consul, and the towns of Samora, Benavente and Salveterra De M s, on the south side of the Tagus river, opposite Lis- bon, were entirely destroyed. Fort six persons are reported to have been killed, many are missing and scores were injured. Destitute Living in Tents. Albany Reported That Governor Hughes would cut from $2,060,000 1o $6.000,000 from the appropriations passed by the last legislature. ~ Horrified Women and Children saw the death plunge of Reuben Simonoff, a painter. from the seventh story of 4 St. Nicholas avenue apartment house, It Was Announced at Cambridge that the Order of the Crown of Prussia, first c was to be conferred President Eliot by the G peror. A Report Made to the Bri ment says the combination ~of American packers doing business the Uhited Kingdom may fix prices in London itself. The villagers are destitute and aré living In tents and in the open 250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 6th throughout the countryside. Owing to the failure of the crops in that por- tion of Portugal last year, the inhab- itants of the places not affected by the earthquake can do little to relle th suffering of the homeless, THREE MEN DROWNED IN NEW YORK WATERS. One Member of Wealthy Central Amer- The Merging of companies with the Consolidat company was announced in F the merging companies representing over $15,000,000 capitalization. her it_be ence M hman, been married to aged lingtor, who owns much property way to deal with that organization, which was by an enforcement of the anti-trust law against it. He declared that he expected to see this law en- forced and he expressed confidence that eventually the officers of the steel cor- poration would either be in the peni- tentiary or fugitives from justice. For the first time there was a suggestion looking for the fixing of a day for a vote, but it came to naught because of objection from Senator Beveridge. At 4.50 p. m. the sehate adjourned. SMELTING COS. TO COMPETE. J. D. Ryan Denies International and American Have Made Rate Pact. Denver, May 13.—John D. Ryan, president of the International Smelting and Refining company, who is in Den- ver to consult with Vice President Dennis Sheedy on the advisability of competing with the American Smelt- ing and Refining company in Colorado, emphatically denies that any rate agreement has been entered into be- tween the two compani “Our company will be compewtive in overy sense of the word,” said Mr, Ryan. “We are after the business.” Mr. Ryan stated that the new plant of the Internatignal company at Tooele, Utah, thirty-five miles from Balt Lak City, will go inte commission by Jan. 1, 1910. BISHOPS SCORE “SELFISH RICH.” United Brethren Church Hold a Con- ference at Canton, O. Canton, O., May 13.—The twenty- fifth world-wide quadrennial confer- ence of the United Brethren church began a twelve days’ session here to- day. Bishop J. Mills_of Annville, Pa., who is presiding, delivered the quadrennial address of the bishops calling “for equal rights and com- plete justice for all men in all sta- tions.” S The bishops call attention to the growing disposition of the ‘“selfish rich” to kéep away from church in- terests, direct the attention of the church to the skeptical criticisms of the age, and call on the ministry and lzity to combat it with “pure gospel backed by intelligence.” JEFFERSON DAVIS' NAME { Will Be Chiselled Again on Tablet 5n Cabin John's Bridge. ‘Washington, May 13.—By the end of the present week the name of Jeffer- son Davis will have been chiselled again into the stone- of Cabin John's bridge, six miles west of this city. President Rooseveit gave the instruc- tion to this effect previous to his re- tirement. As the bridge was built when Mr. Davis was secretary of war, his name was on a stone tablet in the structure.’ which is the aqueduct over which the District’s water supply passes. Dnring President Lincoln's ad- ministration and after Mr. Davis had become president of the Confederacy, the name was chiselled out by some stanch adherent of the Union. UNEASINESS AT LISBON. Political Arrests Made and Houses Searched—Garrison Under Arms. 1s. easiness has been created here by the fact that during the last few days the Lisbon, May —Considerable un- government has made ‘@ number of politica] arrests, searched the houses of various suspects, and adopted a rumber of other precautions. The au- thorities maintain great reticence con- cerning these measures, which are va- riously attributed to the discovery of a plot or the fear of a big repubiican demonstration to take advantage of the present political anar in par- liament. The local garrison is con- stantly being kept under arms. $100,000 Coming to Harvard Univer- sity. Dedlam, Mass, May 13.—An estate believed to be worth $100,000 will eventually go to Harvard college, un- der the will of the late Dr. Frank W. Draper, formerly medical examiner of Suffolk county. “The will provides that the income of the estate shall be paid to the widow, children and grand- children of the testator, in turn, after which the principal is to be turned over to Harvard. Funeral of Heinrich Conried. New Yerk, May 13.—Heinrich Con- ried was burled today in the Cypress iiills cemetery, Brooklyn, after there had been a short prayer ceremony at lis home and an elaborate musical ser- vice in the Metropolitan opera house, here he was director for a number of years, The funeral cortege passed down Broadway on its way to the Metropol- 1an opera house, and again on itg. way to the cemetery, Everywhere along the theatrical lane hats were doffed and men remained uncovered until the pro- cession passed. ican Family—Other Two Unknown. New York, M. 3.~Three men, an- ering the lure of the water on & warm day, lost their lives by drowning about New York ci today. Abraham Rivera, a student 20 years old and a member of a wealthy fame ily of Guatemala, Central America. wag the Harvard freshman cl; ident of New Yo lived at No. 63 C ford street. this city, while attending college. Three weeks ugo iie left col- lege on account of ill health. His dis- appearance was reported by his rela- tives to the college authorities today. Walter McGreal, Who Eloped from Brookiyn with Hazel Drew, was held in the Adams street police court, New York, on a charge of abducting and was released on $1.000 bai young couple held a wedding rec in the evening at the home of Walter's —_—— - —— father. drowned at West New Brighton while BOOMING CANNON X DIVISI_O‘N_O_;DER trying to swim a popd there cio . Alvardo, hie chum.<vho had induced GREET WRIGHT BROTHERS Rivera to follow hira in the swim OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS. across the pond on a dare, was overs come with remorse and had to be re- strained by other students from drowne ing himself when he saw his friena ge On Return to Dayton from Europe— Salutes Fired All Day. Headquarters Will Continue to Be at Cedar Rapids. Dayton, O. 2 —Booming can- down. non and the blare of brass ~ pands RBoston, May 13.—Cedar pids, 1 The other vietims were two unknown greeted Wilbur, Orville and Katherine | will continue to be the headquarters of | men who were drowned in the Hudson Wright om their arrival in_their home rand division of the Order of | viver when a small boat in which they cityftoday from Europe. The greatgst crowd ever n around the Union station was waiting for the train, and every member of it seemingly tried to outdo all others in paying an enthu- e to the unassuming aviators. A gun squad at the national military home continued to fire salutes all day. At their home the Wrights were greeted by several thou- sand of their necighbors, and tonight a formal reception by residents of the West Side was attended by ten thou- sand persons. Railway Conductors. Although W. L Taylor. formerly attorney general of Indiane, and Mayor Charles A. Book- iter of Indianapolis made strong as at today's session of the grand fon in behalf of the Indlana city, ould not induce the convention to move the general offices. James H. Trewin, chairman of the lowa board of education, and J. H. Grimm of Cédar Rapids upheld the interests of that ce. No other business was transacted, the delegates devoting the remainder of the day and evening to pleasure as guests of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Firemen. were rowing was upset by the wash of o steamer. Hundreds of persons on shore saw them drown, but were pow- erless to help. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Names of Special Joint Committee te Be Made Known Tuesday. Hartford, Conn., May 13.—The names of the special joint committee of th house and senate to take up co ation of the public utilities commission will be made known on Tuesday. Speaker Banks has already said that will name Representative Chandler f Rocky HIill as the house chairman and also" Representative Whiton of New London. Senator Brooks is ex- pected to. name SenatoF Barnum of CERTAIN PRACTICES OF N THE A. 0. H. CONDEMNED EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS. Subject of Spiritual and Mental Heal- ing Discussed. By Cardinal Logue—Cruel Tyragny Alleged in Some Places. Dublin, May 13.—Cardinal Logue has . the committee on Incorporations as the issued a’ strong condemnation of cer- May 12.—An attempt by so- | committee chairman. There was con- tain practices of the Ancient Order of | called radicals in the churgh to have | siderable gossip in the corridors after Hibernians. He saws that in some | members of the other denominations | the session as to the other members, places the Hibernian society i a pest, | invited to deliver addresses and take | 1t was tHought possibly one of the and practices cruel ty its mem- | part In the discussion was defeated by | Bridgeport senators would be named. bers indulging in drinking and danc- | the general committee in charge of the | The change of attitude of many of the ing, and compelling people by force to | Episcopal church congress in session | Sénators on the matter of reference of join the organization, through threats | j ity the blll to the special committee h given currency to a report that th lobbyists, who have heen hard at work against this action, had had a comes- ence and decided to let up on their opposition, with the ebject of giving the ‘committee fua¢ rein to report a mild measure. In connection with the report of this conference it was stated that considerable politics bearing upon the next state campaign have crept into the present situation, and the prominent party leaders are urging the opponents of the principle of the pub- of boycott and even personal violence. from this time to those guilty session, at which was dis. as embodied in the Emmanuel move- ment, a system of mental and spiritual healing, originated by Rev. Dr. Elwood Worrester of this city, was the most largely attended since the present con- of such practices REPORTS READ AND ACCEPTED. Meeting of Grand Court of Society of Founders and Patriots. py as an 2id to pastoral ‘ended by Rev. Lyman P hampton and Rev. Dr. of Detroit. Dr. health officer of of No Marguis ington. Hartford, Conn., May 13.—At the meeting of the grand court of the So- Thomas Da ciety of Founders and Patriots here | xow and Rev, Dr. Charles | lic utilities measure to exercise diplo- today the reports of the work of the |} of Springfleld, formerly | macy. | past year were read and accepted nd | gean of the Cathedral of Our Me —_— the following o elected: Governor Savi . Mi eld dis- Gov. Rollin 8. Woodruff, ful Savior, Fairibault, Minn., held di SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS. senting opinions deputy governor general, J. A. Betts, New York: chaplain_gen- eral; Rev. Dr. E. P. Johns, New York; secretary gene - - ates from All Parts of the Globe W. E. COREY SAILS, OPTIMISTIC. at Annual Conference. C. E. Leonard, New York; treasurer general, Dr. W, a.|Says Steel Business is Picking Up—| wWashington, May 13.—With nearly Dorland. Pennsylvani: attorney gen- Prices G Up, Too. three hundred delegates from all parts eral, Robert H. Hinckley, Pennsywa- . sz of the globe and with friends and New York, May 13—W. E. Corey, | familics of the organization to the nia; registrar general, Dr. W. E. Fitch, F. New York; geneologist, general, G president of the United States Steel | number.of about 3,000 encamped in & Newcomb; historian general H. | corporation, sailed for France on the| city of tents, the 37th annual confer- Richards, New York: councillors for|steamship La Provence this morning.|cnce of the Seventh Day Adventists was opened at Takoma Park, Md., to- day. A. C. Daniels, president of the general conference, formally opened the sessions. The president called on delegates representing different sec- tions of the world for reports. Elder L. R. Conradi of Germany spoke in be- He will be absent about two- months, Before leaving he talked optimistically rding steel conditions. ince the early part of March,” said he, “there has been a gradual and weil sustained improvement in the gencral el industry, particularly noticeable three years, L. A. Ames of New York, W. E, Faxon of Hartford and Dr. J. A. Converse of Pennsylvania. ks The officers were installed tonight, after which a banquet was held at which addresses were made b former Governor Woodruff, Mayor E. W. Hooker of Hartford, Rev. Dr. C. Wads- | in the companies of the Upited States | half of the European countries. For worth, Jr. of New York, H. 8. Cum- | Steel corporation. We are now work- [ the American unions Elder Irwin mings of Stamford, Col. R. E. Prime | ing on a 70 per cent. basis of normal | brought greetings to t conference, of New York and C. E. Leonard of | capacity \ Elder E. O. Olsen spoke for Austra- New Yor “This is the highest since October, | lia. 190 The improvement is due to a natural and_healthy demand for our products. With an average crop and arly tariff adjustment, we should ex- an early return of prosperity. “As for prices, there has been an up- ward and gradual improvement.” THE THREE FRIENDLY NATIONS SHE USED THE SMOKING CAR. Long Island Passenger Puffed Away With the Men. Garden Party at Tokio Shows Feeling of America, England and Japan. New York, May 13.—A young woman created something of a commotion in an electric train bound from Jamaica to Brooklyn yesterday afternoon. She came aboard at Morris Park, and en- tered the smoking car. The conductor told her where she was going, but she gave him no sign that she heard him, and sat down beside a laborer who was smoking a pipe. Again the con- ductor spoke to her, remarking that she was in the smoking car. She thanked him, said the fact was obvious, handed over her ticket, ex- tracted a cigarette from a silk covered red case, and began to puff satisfledly. Penalty for Violating Acts Relating to Consolidation of Railways. Boston, May 13.—The recommenda- tion of -the attorney general that offi- cials of rallroads and street railway be punished for violating the acts re- lating to consolidhtion of such com- panies was favored in the house today by the passage of a bill to its thhal reading. The bill imposes a penalty of a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for one year, or both fine and imprison- 4 Tokio, May —The garden party given by Prince Shimazu in honor of Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber, com- mander of the Third division of the Pacific squadron, and Rear Admira] the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, com- mander of the British Aslatic squad- ron, was a brilllant success. It was generally felt that the occasion served te demonstrate that the most cordial friendship exists between the three nations charged with joint responsi- | kility in maintaining peace in the far east. Besides the army and navy, the President Tucker Leaves Dartmouth College June 15. Hanover, N. H., May 15.—President William Jewett Tucker of Dartmouth college will complete his official work with the close of the academic year June 15, President Tuckers condition- al resignation was announced a more ago, but the date on which would ta effect was left open. morrow, The Dartmouth, the official college paper, will say that Dr. Tuck- er has now decided definitely that hig term as the executive head of the col- leges ghall come to an end with the close of the college year. National Congress of Mothers. Philadelphia, Pa, May 13.—The ex- ecutive committee of the National Congress of Mothers today concluded a two days' conference here, at which arrangements were completed for the meeting of the national board of man- agegs of the congress, to be held in Atldntic City November 9 and 10. Re- ports showed that the work of the child bygiene department of the con- gress is well under way. The work has been taken up in Massachusetts, Providence, R. 1., Hart I, Conn., and other places, aristocracy and business interests were strongly represented among the 350 guests at the party. SONS OF CONFEDERATES FIGHT. Objection Made to Admission Into-So- ciety of All Comers. New Orleans, May 13.—Incident to a proposal to change the name of the “United Sons of Confederate Veterans” to “Tne Sons of the Confederacy,” and to enlarge conditions for membership in the organization, Camp Beauregard of Sons, of this city, has given formal notice phat it wil fight to the last any such fhovement, “or proposed amend- ments which would let down the bars of membership to all comers, even ta sons of men who served in the north and to sons of former slaves.” Champion Jiu Jitsu Wrestler 9- Yamagata. Duluth, Minn., May 13.—Captain Leo- pold. McLaglan, the “Irish Giant, champion jiu jitsu wrestler of the world, tonight defeated T. Y, o3 of Tokio in straight falls of 45 40 minutes each. The plucky Jap, great- 1y outweighed, fought the last bout with a sprained wrist. Watches, Money and Diamond Stolen. Ridgefield, Conn., Way 13.—During the absence of the family today, tne house of Samuel Keeler of this place was entered and two gold watches, $20 in money and g diamond ring stolen. There Is no ciue to the thiel, East Hampton.—Mrs. . B. Buéll of East Hampton, state president of the W. C. T. U, gave an interesting ad- dress before an appreciative audience in the Methodist ehurch in Durham T‘uz’ night