Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 19, 1909, Page 1

+ mecomplished with great difficulty but VoL. LI—NO. 118 UTILITIES BILL COMM ~ Animated Discussion in House Corridors as to the Outlook for a Bill fiATTEB. TO BE THOROUGHLY GONE INTO - A A Advot".a!‘es of a Commission Known to be in Sympathy with the Principle was Not Appointed on the Committee—Names of the Com- mittee and Their Standing. Hartford, May 18.—Legislative inter- est today was directed to the selec- tion of a special committee to take up consideration of the public utilities commission bill, The Committee Named. After Speaker Banks had anniunced the house members of the special com- mittee, the discussion in the corridors of the outlook for a bill became ani- mated. The Senate members of the committee are Mr, Barnum, chairman of the committee on incorporations, and Senator Midgdleton, chairman of the committee on cities and boroughs, Doth of whom it has been understood were originally against any commi eion. Of the house members Repre- sentatives Chandler of Rocky Hill, Smith of Milford and Whiton of New London are advocates of a commis- ¥ion, and they each voted against the rejeetion of the bill when it came from the judiciary committée, Represen- tative Appel of Middletown is inclined 1o faver a bill and he voted “No” on tho question of rejection. Representa- tives Scott of Plymouth McKachnie of Putnam and Hayes of Waterbury are believed to be clined against the principie, and they voted to reject the ill. Representative Fisk, the only democrat, and Curtis of Simsbury, did rot vote at all on the question of re- Jection. Makeup of Committee Said to Be Op- posed to B The makeup of the committee, ac- Disappointed that a Senator cording to analysis made of it, is in- clined against the bill. The statement given out by Senator Barnum after e WA o _Heidelberg, May 18.—An earthquake ‘was recorded here on the Jocal instru- ment at 9.26 o'clock this morping. The shocks were of unusual violence and apperently at a distance of 5,500 miies. Minor shocks continued until nearly 11 o'clock. Ko fim Paris, May 18.—The committee of the general federation of labor today adopted a compromise attitude. 1t de- cided to ask the postmen to return to ‘work, but with the assurance thagthc general federation of labor w be- gIn the organization of a series of manifestations in different branches of industry to emphasize the general claims of the working classes. Kingston, Jamaica, May 18:—A de- structive fire broke out today on the wharf of the Hamburg-American lin« @nd the entirs dock, which was 150 feet long, was burned to the water's &dge. . Two-thirds of the cargo of the steamer Prinz Joachim, that had beén landed on the wharf, were destroyed. The value of this property is placed $72,000. The other damage from the flames is estimated at $80,000. EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT the meeting of the speclal committee irdicated that the matter of a com- mission will be as thoroughly gome into as time will allow; sentimental Giscussion of whether the people want & commission or not will be barred. The committee will demand facts and will expect those appearing before it to present facts and figures germane to_the subject of & commission. It was stated in the corridors by well informed men that at a confer- ence of men Tepresenting corporate interests in_the state it was the opin- icn that there would be no strong cbjection offered to the reporting fa- vorably of a bill which in effect would amplify the powers of the railroad commission and which would insure the continuance in office of Commis- eioners Fyler and Gates. It is claimed that Representatives Chandler Smith and Whiton will form an aggressive minority of the committes and should the majority report be unfavorable to a commission they would probably bring_in a minority report. The orig- inal bill being a housd measure the matter would be threshed out there. Disappointment Expressed. Advocates of a commission today exprested their disappointment that a senator known to be in sympathy with the principle was not appointed on the committee. . — e EX-LIEUT.-GOV. LAKE’S ACTION CAUSES COMMENT. What His Sudden Revival of Intnuz‘i the Utilities Bill Means. Hartford, May 18.—The relation of ex-Lieut.-Gov. Everett J. Lake and bie campaign for the nomination for governor in 1910 to the sudden reviv- wi of interest®in the public utilities @il in the house i occasioning no little comment as it becomes better ¥nown. Theré were many who no- ticed that Lake was about the lobby 1 of the timeon those days when andler of RockIWHIIl was trying to upset established methods of legisla- tion and violate precedents of many years’ standing in the house, and some realized that Chandler, and Hall of Willington, were holdily many con- ferences with the former lieutenant governor; now it transpires that he avag back of their action in the hope of galning some advantage for him- self. There are numerous towns over the state in which Lake's political ambi- tions have lost any little popularity they may ever have had because of the rt he played in Governor Lilley's ast campaign and the former sees some possible chance of reinstating himself in favor by means of the pub- Jic utilities matter. Two years ago his yolicy was that of waiting to see what the other side was going to do and the result was that he was hopelessly distanced in the race, but refused to withdraw. Lake has changed his plan since nd is now working hard to gain a thold in the hope of making a bet- showing in 1910 than in 1908. £hould the legislature pass a com- on Jaw at his behest, however, it vill be the first time such a thing has been_done in Connecticut $150,000 FIRE IN NEW YORK. Beven Persons Dragged Unconscious from Upper Floors. New York, May 13.—Seven persons, five of them experienced firemen, wera drageed unconsclous from the upper 1.00rs of a building at Third avenue and 12ith street, Harlem, tonight, ov- ercome by the dfnse smoke from burn- ng stocks of clothing and manufac- turing materials which filled the lower floors. Several of the rescuds were no lives wers lost. The fire caused a Joss of $150.000 and tied up the street car lines of upper part of New York during the greater part of the eve- ning and attracted & crowd of more than 10,000 persons. . MICHAEL KENEALY RECOVERING Good Reports from Dr. Sherrill at the Stamford Hospital. Stamford, Conn., May 18.—The con- @ition of Michael Kenealy, chairman of the republican state central com- Taittee, who is il] at the Stamford hos- ital, is reported tonight as being very favorable for ultimate recovery. Dr. George Sherrill, who has had persona] charge of Mr. Kenealy, said tonight “that Mr. Kenealy's condition was bet- ter tonight than at any time since his coperation for appendicitis and that there s no reason why he should not tave a complete reeovery.” Mr. Ka- nealy read the papers during the day and was very cheerful President Taft Goes South. Washington, May 18.—President Waft sleeps tonight aboard tha private car Olymota. Before he awalens he will bave begun his first trip into the eouth since his inauguration. The car, which now stands on a siding within the Union station, guarded by secret service men, will be attached to the resular carly ‘morning train over tha Richmon, edericksburg & Po- tomac railroad, which leaves Wash- Ington at 420 Sclock tomorrow morn- . Steamship A . At Antwerp: May 18, Zeeland, from New York. At Naples: May 18, Taormina, from New York. At Bremen: May 18, Kronprinz Wilheim, from New York. At Trieste: May 15 Oceanla, from New York. : At Leghorn: May 17, Italia, from New York. At Coponhagen: May 19, C. I. Tiet- gen, from New York Death of Judge Dennis O'Brien. ‘Watertown, N. Y. May 18.—Judge Dennis O'Brien, who retired frow the bench as a judge of the New York state court of ap) in 1807, when he reached the age limit of 70 years, aled & his homp &m‘; tonight u‘t-&‘: et ess caused by appendic ang complications. RUDOLPH SPRECKLES AGAIN A WITNESS In the San Francisco Bribery Cases— Stinging Cross Examination. San Francisco, May 18—Rudolph Spreckels, millionaire, whose name has been blazed into the record of every day’s proceedings since the trial for Lribery of President Patrick Calhoun of the United Railroads, began more than five months ago, was a witness again today. Through a cross exam- iration replete with stinging inferences and insinuations, hs sat undisturbed, disclosing the innermost secrets of the graft prosgcution reciting the substan- tial payments he has made to its offi- cers and agents and disclaiming at- terly thé motives imputed to him by Attorney Rogers, who conducted the imquiry for the defense. Late in the day Mr. Spreckels. was excused Antll tomorrow with the un- derstas/ing that he would produce in court his personal account of the many thousands of dollars he admitted he had expended in behalf of the graft rrosecution. Mr. Spreckels admittcd that he hac paid the rent and expenses of Mr. Heney's private law office for & long time and that these itemsamount- ed to between $500 and $800 a month. It was likewise admitted that Mr. Spreckels had for a long time paid a considerable sum to Charles W. Cobb, Mr. Heney's partner, to whom, in pur- suance of an agresment made at the, outset of the prosecution, Mr. Spreck- €ls paid $20,000, MRS. ANNIS TO PLAY PIANO IN VAUDEVILLE SKETCH Widow of 'Main Killed by Hains Thrown on Her Own Resources, New York, May 18.—Announcement was made today that Mrs. Willlam E: Annis, wife of the man for iwhose death Peter C. Haine began serving a Sing Sing sentence this morning, had signed a contract With the United Dbooking offices to play piano accom.- paniments in a vaudeville sketch. Mrs. Annis 1s quoted us saying that since she has been thrown on her own resources it was necessary for her to adopt some means of livelihood, end having musical talent the stage appeared preferrable. Just when she will make her first stage appearance was not made known. GOV. DRAPER CAUGHT BY WELLESLEY POLICE Summoned to Appear in Court for Overspeeding. Boston, May 18.—Governor Draper and his chauffeur were caught in an automobile trap in Wellesley by ‘he police of that town today and sum- moned to appear in court next week to answer a charge of overspeeding. ‘When the police officers learned that they were about to arrest the govern- or of the commonwealth one of them apologized. “Oh, that's all right” replied the governor, “If. I'm a lawbreaker, I'm just as guilty as any one else, even if I am governor. You are simply doing your duty. \ AL ReN T Four-Lumbermen Drowned in the Rap- ids. z Toronto. Ont, May 18.—A special from Ottawa to the Telegram says: ‘Word reached here today that four men have been drowned at a rapids on the Petewawa. They are Thomas Day of St. Regis, Que.; John Jackson. 2 man named Lazore and a fourth, name unknown. The throe latter were from the vicinity of Ogdensburg, N. Y. A party of seven left here Thursday to &0 to lumbering Work up the Petewa- wa. Going over the Mill Wash rapids their boat upset. Three got to shore and four were swept over the rapids. Annual Encampment Sons of Veterans of America. Naugatuck, Conn., May 18—Edgar Allen, Jr,, of Richmond, Va., comman- der in chief of the Soms of Veterans of America, notified Dr. H, H. Gorton of this place, division commander of the Sons of Veterans, lato today, that he had arranged to attend the annual encampment of the organization which is to be held In Bridgeport Wednes- day evening and Thursday of this week. Mr. Allen had previously in- formed Dr. Gorton that he would be unable to be present. $100,000 at Norfolk, Va. Norfolk, Va., May 18.—Fire starting in the hayloft of J. A. Pritchard’s liv- ery stable on Union street, this afier- noon complately destroyed that struc- ture and the peanut cleaning plant of the Norfolk-Virginia Peanut company adjoining. Loss betwesn $75.000 and $100,000; partly insured, A GENERAL STRIKE In France Does Not Meet With Wide- Spreading Results, Parls, May 18.—The efforts of the revolutionary labor leaders to bring about a general strike of affiliated un- fons in spite of the postal employes has not up to midnigh: had aiy wide spreading results. The federal com mittee of the confederation of labor held a meeting in the afternoon to consider a_proposition of the militant leaders to fix a day for a general strike and this excited furious discussiog. The reformists are opposed to the rev- I\, olulionary members, contending _that the time was not ripe for the profetari- an to attempt a concerted movement. As a consequence no date was “fixed and only the building trales, carpen- ters and diggers’ union were ordered to strike tomorrow. M. Pataud, leader of the elestricians, declared that he will call out his men very soon when least expected, but it is considered doubtful if many will obey the orders of the leaders, al- though demonstrations on the part of the unemployed of the various unions are propoged. An appeal to the work- ers of France to come to the aid of their comrades in the posta] service by a general strike was issued by the federal committec of the postal em- ployes and placarded throughout Paris durintg the night. THAT INCOME TAX Ungquestionably the Vote Wil Be Close in the Senate. ‘Washington, May 18—That there will be a sharp contest in the senate over the proposition to refer to the judiclary committee the amendment to the tariff bill providing for an_in- come tax, introduced by Senator Bai- ley, is indicated by a coalition of the deémocrats and some of the “progres- ive republicans,” which became known today. Unquestiorably the vote willabe close, probably the closest that will oceur in the making of the tariff bill. The democratic strength in the senate. 51 votes, is all pledged to support the amendment. Mr. Bailey i8 counting upon from 16 to 17 republican votes to secure the adoption of the amend- ment and it is said that some of the “progressives” have assured him that they can deliver that many. Fifteen would be sufficient if the democrats wvote solidly for the amendment. On the’other hand, the “conservative republicans” in charge of the tariff bill, say that they have made some irroads upon the progressive republi- can camp, and upon the question of referring the whole subject of an in- come tax to the judiciary committee for a report at the next regular ses- sion they have already 45 votes pledg- ed, ana they express confidence of suc- cess. OKLAHOMA LAND FRAUDS. Sensational Allegations Made in Two Petitions Filed. Tulsa, Okla., May 18.—Sensational allegations concerning the official con- duct of Sylvester R. Rush, special as- sistant to the - attorney general, and United States District Attorney Gregg of the northern district of Oklahoma are made In two petitions filed in the federal court here today inconneotion with the Muskogee town lot fraud cases. 0 One petition Is signed by nine mem- bers of the grand jury that was dis- charged on Saturday last by Judge Marshall, upon motion of District At- torney Gregg, who asserted that the jury had been subjected to improper infiuences. It refutes this charge and in sworn statement allegations against Messts. Gregg and Rush are made. It allges misconduct before the jury, ef- forts to intimidate'and coerce the jury ho return indictments against Govern- or Haskell and the other defendants, regardless of and contrary to proof presented, and petitions the court to investigate the jurors' allegations. The defendants alsd filed a response to the motion of District Attorney Gregg, disputing the charges of im- proper influence. TARIFF BILL IN SENATE. Discussion of Cost of Production at Home and Abroad. Washington, May 18.—After devoting the greater part of tne day’s session to debate, the senate passed upon a num- ber of important committee amend- ments to the tariff bill. It also disposed of adversely an amendment 'by Mr. Stone restoring the Dingley rates on razors. On that vote most of the progressive republicans voted in the affirmative with the dem ocrats, More than two hours were devoted to & discussion of a resolution by Sen- ator Gore to investigate cost of pro- ducing at home and abroad and the Telative “prices of commodities at wholesale and retail. The resolution was referred to the committee on finance by a decisive vote. Considerable progress was made in the adoption of several sections of the tariff bill that had formerly been pass- ed over. There were several amend- ments decreasing duties formerly re- ported by the committee, but some of the others adopted increased duties. THe senate at 5.15 'clock adjourned. TO BRING TRADE TO NEW YORK Spec Reduced Railroad *Fares for Fall Buyil Season. New York, May 18.—A special re- duced railroad fare has been granted by the Trunk Line asgociation for the purpose of encouraging merchants in towns and cities within a radias of five or six hupdred miles of New York city to come fo the metropolis for the fail ‘buying season. The reduction, which applies to points in Pennsylvania, New York state, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virgiria and West Virginia, will be effective on_specified days in July, August and September, It is expected that similar reductions from points further south and west; as well as from eastern territory, will be granted later om, - New Bovernpr * For Alaska NOMINATION SENT BY PRES DENT TO THE SENATE. + | NATIVE OF CONNECTICUT NAMED \ g Walter E. Clark, Washington News- To Be Established by State Board of paper Man, Born in Ashford, to Suc- ceed Governor Hoggatt, Resigned.’ Washington, May 18.—President Taft today gent to the senate the nomination /of . Walter E. Clark, a ‘Washington' rewspaper man, attached. to the New York Sun bureau, as gov- etnor of Alaska to succeed Governor Hoggatt, resigned, Name Sent to Senate Tuesday. Willimantic, May 18.—Mrs. William Ross of Chaplin received a telegram ‘Tuesday afternoon from her son, Wal- ter Bli Clark of Washington, D. C. The wording was in substance as fol- lows: “The president sent my nomi- nation, as_governor of Alaskg to the genate today. I am telling nu first.” Familiar With Alaska. Mr. Clark is to succeed Governor Hoggatt, resigned, and is exception- ally well qualified to fulfil the dutles that will devolve upon him, as he is familiar with conditions in that land, having made himself thoroughly con- versant upon the same by visits %e n the interests of the federa] - ernment, the first time in 1900 as a special investigating agent for this government. On that trip he was a member of Lieutenant Peary's party that journeyed to Cape Nome. He ADVERSE REPORT -ON SEVERAL - EXCISE BILLS. STATE TRADE SCHOOLS Education—Bounty for Tree Plant- ing—Willimantic Hospital. Hartford, May 18.—The senate was called to order at 1130 by President pro tem. Brooks. Prayer by Chap- lain Sexton. Committee on Public U President pro. tem. Brooks an- nounced the appointment of Senator Barnum bf the Thirty-first'district and Senator Middleton of the Seventh dis- ict on the joint special committee on the public utilities bill. (The names of the committee are printed in full in another colpmn.) Street Trades for Boys. Senator Luther in explaining sub- stitute for senate bi.i No, 65 concern- ing the regulation” of the street trades fof bovs under 14 years of age, sald the bill is revolutionary. The bill is vot to be obligatory. It provides for the licensing of boys. The bill com- mits to the schdol authorities a large measure of control of boys out of school. That may be a good thing or a bad thing, but that is what the bill contemplates. Tae gehosl authorities are the best to supervise the control of boys on the streets. It provides for the prosecution of parents and guardians for the violatior. of the law. 250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 6th wrote many interesting articles rela- tive to the Alaskan situation. His sec- ond trip to Alaska was made in the early summer of 1906 and he returned home in October of the same year. A Windham County Boy. Mr. Clark's rapid rise in Washing- ton to the present distinct honor has been closely followed by his eastern Connecticut friends and others, for he is a Windham county boy. Mr. Clark’s Career. Walter Eli Clark was born in the back hill town of Ashford, January 7, 3369, At an early age he removed to Chaplin with his parents and recelved his elementary education in its dis- trict schools and then his graded ed- ucation in the Natchaug school of this city. Believing that he saw a future's vo- cation in teaching he entered the state normal school at New Britain and was the only boy with his class grad- uated therefrom. He next went to Waterville to teach for a brief period, being soon elected to the principalship of the public schools of Manchester, fllling that po- sition with so much credit that he was stirred to stil] greater endeavor and entered Williston seminary to com- plete his preparations for college. In September, 1891. he entered Wesleyan university at Middletown and worked his way through by doing correspon- ding for the Hartford Courant and other papers. It was while there that his ideas for the future were changed. President Raymond of the university ‘was so imprassed by the true ring and vigor of his ability as a writer that Le made the remark to young Mr. Clark: “You ought to earn your liv- ing by your pen” and acting upon that suggestion Mr. Clark has been doing so very satisfactorily ever since. Newspaper and Magazine Writer. Even before his graduation from Wesleyan in 1895 he had been ten- dered tentative offers for newspaper employment and he hired out with the Hartford Post and went to work for that paper about July 1 the same year cnly to resign within four months to accept the night editorship of the Washington Times, and for almost fourteen years has been rapidly climb- ing the news ladder there until he is today known as one of the_ leading correspondents in the: Capitol city. Mis closest connections for years have been as a writer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Buffalo Cour- ier and the New York Sun bureau. No president has made any trip of importance during Mr. Clark's resi- Gence in Washington without his con- nection with the party ir a newspaper man’s capacity, He has also been a successful writer of magazine arti- cles. Lived in Willimantic. It will be remembered that he at one time had an office in this city on Main street. LAID ASIDE HIS ROBE OF OFFICE President of Harvard Steps Back Into Cambridge, Mass, May 18.—Charles W. Eliot laid aside today the robe of office which he has worn with so much honor for fofty vears as president of Harvard university and with charac- teristic simplicity stepped back into Erivate life. Tomorrow a mew hand will grasp the helm, and with Abbott Lawrence Lowell will rest the guidance of the doctor, the young lawyer and the young business man, in his education- al career, The passing of President Eliot to- day and the advent of President Low- eli tomorrow, while noteworthy in the history of Harvard, was unmarked by interruption in the regular pulsation of college work. A tall, dignified fig- ure, with well poised head, grave face and kindly eyes, simply gave place to one of short, athletic build, alert in countenance and eve. Next fall the university will fittingly honor its new head by’a formal induction into of- ce. May . Carry Liquor Into Localities. Boston, May 18.—Express companies in Massachusets doing a general busi- ness may carry liquor without a per- mit into a no-license city or town with- out violating the law, if the liquor is brought from another state, according to an opinion Handed down by the su- preme, court this afzernoon. No-License Under Direct Supervision of the Pope. Chicago, May 18—The Catholic Church Extension society will be tak- en under the direct supervision of Pope Pius X., according to announcement made at’ the annual meeting of the ex- ecutive board here today. The presi- dent will be named each year by the pope, and the headquarters of the so- clety will be made permanent here. The young hoodlum problem is a seri- ous one. People can't grow fruit, or flowers without loss. He hoped that the pill will be fully considered before a vote is taken on it. At the request 9! Senator Chamberlin he moved that the bill be tableq for the foat of the calendar, The bl was placed at the fcot of the calendar. Columbus Day Bill Passed. Senator Searls explained the bill making Columbus day a state hollday. The date is October 12. The bill was passed. Calendar. Passed—That no person shall kill and have in his possession more than five quail in one day or more than thirty-six in any one year; em- powering the fish and game commis- sicners to establish state game pre- serves by leasing tracts of woodland; increasing the salaries of militia offi, cers as follows: The adjutant general to $3500 a vear; adjutant general (assistant) to $2,000; assistant quar- termaster general to $2,000; three clerks to $1,500 each; extending the time for the organizatlon of the Sey- mour Gas company. Automobile Bill. Alsop explained substitute semate bill No. 118, “concerning the registration, numhering, use and speed of motor vehicles and the’ li- censing of operators of such vehicles He said there is a decrease i the re- {cints for licenses. This showed that nere are a g0od number of people who are not having their licenses renewed. This Dbill provides for the transfer of licenses. Senator Blakeslee offered an amendment to exempt the automobiles of fire departments from the provis- fon in relation to “sirens,” etc. The amendment was adopted. An amendment offered by Senator Chase changing the rate of fees was rejected by a vote of 15 to 4. Another amendment to clarify the wording of the bill was adogted. The bill was then tabled, An amendment offereq by Senator Chase providing that automobile lamps shall be lighted thirty minutes after sunset and thirty minutes after sunrise was adopted. The senate adjourned to Wednes- day at 11.15. Senator THE HOUSE. The house was called to_order by Speaker Barks at 11.30_, Prayer by the house chaplain, the Hev. Franklin Countryman. Committee Reports. Finance — Favorable, concerning election of assessors; repealing’ an act concerning municipal bords; author- izing Fairfield county to issue bonds. Calendar. Ralilroads — Favorable concerning the escape of electricity;_ extending the time for construction of the Shore Line street railway. Calendar. Excise — Unfavorable concerning booths, side_rooms or booths in sa- loons; Mr. Marsden of Madison ex- plained that the proposed bill would allow “offices” in saloons as a side rcom; unfavorable concerning grant- ing of liquor license at lower rate to bHnd persons: unfavorable concerning women loitering about saloons: unfa- verable on house bill No: 533, concern- ing referendum vote_on prohibition; unfavorable amending the genaral statutes relating to fees for licenses to sell liquors; unfavorable concerning prosecution for the violation of the liquor law. amending tha present la unfavorable cn amending the act con cerning voting on the license ques- tion. Reports accepted, bills rejected Willimantic Hospital. When senate bill No. 242, relating to appropriations for hospitals for the next two vears, was tahen from the calendar, Mr. Dunn of Windham in- troduced an amendment which would raise the amount assigned to St. Jo- seph's hospital of Willimantic from $5,000 to $6,000. He said it Is the cnly hospital in the state that is giv- ¢n so small an amount, He said the hospital needs the money, The cit- izens of Willimantic gave $3,000 or mcre last year and the city gives $500 a year. Mr. Smith of Windham concurred with what Mr. Dunn seid. Mr. Chamberlin of New Britain op- posed the amendment. He contended that the hospital is not charging enough for the care of patients, the price being only $3 & week. If the hospital would charge as much as others its deficit would be covered. Mr. Fuller of Suffield opposed the amendment and asked that the report of the committea be sustained. A viva voce vote was uncertain. A rising vote defeated the amendment, 84 to 75, and the bill was passed. State Trade Sohools. The house pa: a bill authorizing the state boud":g‘edu ation to es. tablish trade schools as follows: Section 1. Chapter 250 of thé pub- commission. The French Chamber of Deputies, by a vohb.- of 279 ta. 83, voted to uphold the policy of M. Clemenceau. Many Wealthy German corpacations, including that of ""‘"I of Bssen, are in ths new Wright Aeroplane Con- struction of Berlin. John L. Dudley, a stockholder of the United States’ Express company, brotight suit. demanding a receiver for the concern and ifs dissolution. Frank Work Declared he had no ob- ection to his granddaugliter dancing n_bare feet, but he would make an international’ marriage o hagging of- rense. 3 v An Advance of 10 Per Cent. in wages cut this amount on April 7 was an- nounced by the leading independent steel lml.nuh.cturen. to take effect June 1. Assistant Secretary Beekman Win- throp of the navy department investi- gated the workings of the so-called “Newberry system” at the Philadel- phia navy yard. The Cuban Budget will reach $20.- 000,000, leaving a deficit of $2,000,000, which it is expected to cover by the profits frofn the national lottery bill passed by congress. William McAdoo, head of the Atlan- tio Express company, esid it was a non-political business concern, having To_connection with a_telephone com- pany seeking a franchise. A Case to Test the Rulings of the insurance department as to the amount of money a company may &pend to get new business was argued before tl appellate division, third department, in Albany. Marguerite Svylvl prima donna, and her husband. W. D. Mann, parted amic- ably because the former believed “she should continue her career and set aside all other considerations for her art's sake.” A Warrant Charging the Larceny of $2,000 by Charles L. Foxwell was § sued in Boston, and a police inspector from that clty started for Washington, where the man is now held as a fugi- tive from justice. Depsite the Threats of Miss Louisa Militz of Cincinnati to sue Dr. David J. Dickson for breach of promise, it was announced the engagement be- tween the physiclan and Mrs. Win- chester would not be broken. . Gov. Hughes' Son il at Brown Uni- versity. . Providence, 'May 18.—Charles E, Hughes, son of Governor Hughes of New York, and a senior at Brown uni- versity, was taken to the Rhode Is- 1and hospital late today, suffering from a severe attack of cerebry-spinal men- ingitis. Governor Hpghes was imme- diately notified of the condition of his scn. Overstudy is supposed to brought on the trouble. have Lake Mohonk Conference Opens Today Mohonk Lake, N. Y., May 18.—What promises to-be the most largely at- tended session of the Lake Mohonk conference on internativnal arbitration ever held, will convene here tomorrow and continue for three days. More than 300 men prominent in educationaj circles, diplomacy, business and the professions will be In attendance. The presiding officer of the conference is Nicholag Murray Butler, president of Columbia university. lic acts of 1907 is hereby amended tc read as follows: The state board of education is hereby authorized and directed to establish in each of the two towns in the state which may seem to said board best adapted for the purpose, a free public day and évening school, for instruction in the arts and practisss of trades, and said board may make regulations covering the admittance of scholars, but no person shall be admitted to schools establishad under the provisions of this act under fourteen years of age; provided, however, that during vaca- tions, said_board may admit children under fourteen vears of age. Sec. 2. The state jpoard of educa- tion shall expend the funds provided for the support of trade schools, ap- roint und remove their teachers, make rules for their management, and shall file semi-annually with the cemptroller, to be audited by him, a statement of expenses oh account of euch achools and shall annually make 1o the governor a report of the condi- ticn of such schools and the doings of said board in conmection therewith Said board may enter into arrange- ments with manufacturiig and me- chanical establishments in which_the pupils of said trade schools may have opportunity to obtain palf-time prac- tice, and may also enter into and mauke arrangements with schools al- ready established for Instruction in trades approved by said board under the provisious of this act Sec. 3. When such schools are es- tahlished under the provisions of this act, the stat> board nf education may construct bulldings or hire, tempor arily, rooms in which such schoo hall be housed, and said board shal; Ee authorized to expend mot more than fifty thousand dollars, - annuall for the purpose of erecting buildings and maintaining such schools. Sec. 4. Any town in which a Yrade school is established under the provisions of this act may contribute any sum properly voted therefor to the enlargement of such school, and far the improvement of its efficléncy. Bounty for Tree Planting. Atber being amended by Mr. Fish of Newington o that it shall read that the location of trees shall be decided Dy the selectmen, the following bill was passes Section 1. Every person planting, protecting _and _cultivating maple, tulip, ash, busswood, oak, black wal- nut, hickory, birch, beech, spruce, pine, apple, pear, or cherry trees, not more than sixteen feet apart along any public highway, shall be entitled to receive an annual bounty from the state of twenty-five cents for each tree; but such bounty shall not be yaid for more than five years nor any longer than such trees are maintain- ed. Sec. Trees planted under the provisions of this act shall be not less than one and one-half Inches in diameter measuréd two feet from the ground. Sec. 3. All persons planting trees under the provisions of this act sball sile with the secretary of the state a true statement of the number of trees so planted, the variety of the same, together with the name of the town in which such trees are located, and name of the road or street upon which they are planted, and the date of planting, which statément shall be duly atfested by the tree warden of such town. Sec. 4. Section 4439 of the general statutes is hereby repealed. Sec. 9. This act shall take effeet frem jts passage. E 1,‘ Mailed at Boston, Received by Providence Chief of Inspectors Horton J - SUSPECT WORKING AT HIS TRADE At the New Marlboro Hotel—Has been there Since May 8th—Has Not Bee; " and Had Not Seen in Providence Since that Date Regester Girl for Two Years— Police Completely Baffled. Providence, R. I, May 18.—All the evidence in connection with the mur- der of Laura E. Regester was reviewed by the police today in an effort Lo dis- cover, If possible, a flaw. in any of the testimony which 'has been given them. They admit that they are complete! Daffied. Police Inspector Gets Letter from Miss - ing Suspect. The' missing barber, Clarence Chase, lette The sent today. to Chief Tnspector Hortc letter was from Hostc and stated that Chase had seen in the newspapers that the police wanted know his whereabouts. that he was being employed as a ba ber at the New Marlboro hotel, Bo ton, and- that he had been there sin May S. not seen the Regester girl for years or more. An inspector was se Chase stated He declared he had not been in Providence since that date and had two to Boston on a late train to interview Chase, The police this afternoon, in an ef- for. to locate the missing bracelet, purse and ring belonging to the Reg- ester woman, sent broadcast throughe out New England a detalled deserip- tion of the missing jewelry. Another Arrest. ing bis name as Thomas Wwho was arrested (oday on & of threatening to injure two n | young women, toid the police he knew on | something about the death of Miss Regester. Doctors who examined the to [ man, however, pronounced him of un- sound mind. When arrested on Dexter r- | street Jeffcotte was carrying an axe, s- [ with which, it is allaged, he had ce | threatened two young women. He I8 a powerfal young man, 17 years of age, and has been employed near the scenw of the Regester murder. Ho was held nt' pending a further investigation. y ————— e WILLIAM WILLIAMS SUCCEEDS ROEBERT WATCHORN As Commissioner of Immigration EXPRESS MESSENGER KNOCKED OUT WITH RUBBER HOSE. at| Robbers Secured $200 From Southern Ellis Island. ilway Passenger Train. ‘Washington, May 18.—The following Augusta, Ga., May 18.—Two rob- statement was made today at (ne|gers boarded a Southern Rallway pas- White House: senger train at Warrenville, 8, C., to- The president today sent the name | night, got the drop on Express Mes- of William Williams, &sq, of New |senger Hutton, knocked him senseloss York city, to the senate, 10 be com- | with a pieee of rubber hose and ran- missioner of immigration' at Rilis Isl- and, the most important post in sacked the car, after throwing the messenger In an empty. express chest. immigration system of the country.| The train carried express and mail Tht post has been recently held by |from Charleston and Columbia to Au- Robert Watchorn, whose management | gusta, E. Burrell, agent of the of the office proved to be unsatisfa; tory to the president and the secreta of commerce and labor, though there have been interested in his retention number of good people who did und condition of the office Mr. Watchorn's resignation was n requested, but Mr. Nagel, the sccretary and labor, and his course the subject of inquiry at t time he ‘endered and insisted upon resignation. Hls resignation was cepted for the good of the office. CAPTAIN HAINS IN SING SING. Donned the Prison Suit Yesterda First Night in a Cell, Ossining, Hains 18 now prisoner ng. rriving at the road station unexpectedly, he observation of the gathe times assembles to witn: of a widely known prisoner he manifested considerabla interest the prison builiings as he wal the _railroad _station to the gate, preserved absolute silence as he had from New done while on the train York. On’ entering the prison the captain's pedigree was taken by a clerk, t number, 2002 was assigned to him, was equipped with a_suit clothing and then sent to the pri barber to be shaved. Later he sent to his cell. Tomorrow hefwill examined by the prison physician a if found able to work wilF be assign to the task which will be his perhaps for the mext eight 18 TIMES A STOWAWAY. 15 Year Old Russian Boy Bound Become an American Citizen. years. New York, May 18.—Bennie Axel- PO rod, a Russian boy, with an o ering desire to become a resident the United States, who bas come New York elghteen times as a’stow: way ,only to be turned back each time with by the authorities, showed up smiling face again today and was t en in chargs by the Sheltering s This time he had entered the count by way of Canads, landing from t boat on which he had crossed at H: ifax and working his ¥ York by easy stage Bennie is only out fifteen old and will therefore.have to go ba to Odessa, Russia, again, %ind hearted person adopts him PLACE FOR SCH EFKET‘PABN A. of All t n Turkey. Made Inspector Constantinople, May not stand the facts in respeet to the he was under investi- Although | R d from of prison ty. | Iow forehea to New years unless some 18.—Schefket c- | Southern Express company at Augus- Ty | ta, stated tonight that the records show that the robbers sccured about a|$200, The average currency express is said to be from $2,500 to $10,000. The robbers rode into Augusta and left the train in the heart of the eity. ot | The robbery wag discovered when the messenger was liberated at the union of | station. in MEETING OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE, I 0. 0. F. Cfficers Elected at Business Meeting— Today's Programme. Hartford, May Preliminary to the spening of the annual meeting of the grand lodge, L O. O, F., here to- night, a business meeting and_ban- quet were held by the Past Grand Master's assoclation, At the busines meeting the following nfficers were elected: President, B. F. Keith, Nor« walk; vice president, L. Deleuw, Hartford, and secretary-treasurer, ¥, Upson, Southington, m Tonight a degree team of the seven local iges conferred the fivst gTree on 27 candidate. Tomorrow nmrnln, reports of the odge will be pry he officers of the grand sented and during the day delegatew will be taken on a sight-seeing trip. FIFTY SKELETONS UNCOVERuV he he z — » By Men Who Were Excavating in & Peach Orchard. on as be i d | Buffalo, N. Y, men at work in Edward J. Sweeney Orangeport, Niagara county, tod overed the skeletons of about fifty human beings. Dr. C. F. Johnson of Gasgort, who was driving by, was called to the edge of the burial pit and thereafter directed the work unti] darkness put & stop to operations. Dr, Johnson says: “The pit now exeavated is about six feet of | long by four feet wide and as many to|deep. So far as we could see the bodies are piled in without regard to order, “Those skulls that I have examin. od are prognathous. That is, they have iz and eavy jaws and ry | zeem not to have belonged to white he [men. On the other hand, although I 1- |em not an ethnologist, and have only the neighborhood lore in Indlan his= tory, I have never heard nor read ot an Indian burying ground where thers was such lack of system and ceremo- nial.” The excavations will be continued tomorrow. to k- ck SUNDAY AT CONEY ISLAND. Board of Aldermen Not in Sympathy With Mayor's Order. he Pasha, commander of the constitution- | oo york May 18—Members of al forces, has been appointed inspec- | Now'Vorn Citvw board of aldermen are tor general of the ’.“r" H;COII(I n';d not in sympathy with the recent move Trhl;L]]l O T e enenta) “nei | 0f Mayor McCiellan in_ordering the European' Turkey. This appoinzment | Bolice to put on the ' Sunday lid at 2 y. ‘This appointr Coney Island, and they said so in plain pas made by the sultan on the nomi- | ;nguage in a resolution adopted unan- nation of the cabinel ship Florida. New York, May 18.—Less than § 000 15 available to settle claims agars 000 which have been fi gating $1.72 of the Lloy against the owne! iano line steamship Florid: The lar est single claim is $1,662,100, made the Ocean Steam Navigation compan owner of the steamer Republic. T heirs of W m J. Mooney of Lan don, N. ., who was killed In the co lision, ask for ,000. James B. Co volly, the writer, who was a passenger. fled a claim for $1,600. Two Members of Railroad Secti Gang Killed. Fairfield, Conn., May 18 Emil B der, aged 30, and Stefan Csiz, aged 28, members of a railroad section gan lost their heads on the approach trains from opposite directions wh at work nes instantly injured that he died an Both men lived in the hour West Eu Bridgeport, agd each leaves a famlly. Heard Missing Harvard Instructor From. Boston, May 18.—Mrs. Mary Hute ison of Cambridge late tonight receiv ed two telegrams from her son, Pe: A. Hutchison, the missing Harvard instructor, sent from Worcester: am in_ good health and there is cause for alarm as to my welfare. Wish to be left alone Claims Filed Against Owners of Steam - Tral- Lockwood's crossing this afternoon and, stepping Into the path of an eastbound express, Burder w: ed and Csiz was so badly later, imously tonight. The resolution cally upon the mayor “to reseind any un- necessary action off the part of fhe city suthorities” in regard to_the closing of the resorts at'Coney on Sunday. The resolution sets forth that the resort for many yeags has been a play ground for the 50o* apd the curtail- ment of it amusements on Sunday would be inadvisable. 8- by ny, he &- ol- n- Attempts to Supply New York Pool Rooms With Race News. New York, May 18.—With betting at Belmont park coufined strictly to orat , attempts o supply pool rooms h Greater New oYrk and else- where with news of the races again has been reviveds The Long Island police today had a lively time step- ping leaks. All “suspicious” telephones in the vicinity of the track were either seized or kept under close surveillance. s were made, two men ecn stringing a fine wire across fields were forced to abandon their work, and the wire was taken to & police station. on g, of i as Half of a_ Pennsylvania Mining Town Destroyed by Fire. Johnstown, Pa, May 19.—Nearly one-half of the village of Gilestown, a mining settlement of the Pennsyle vania Coal & Coke Co, 24 miles from here, hus been conswmed by fire which started shortly before midnight and an hour later the flamés vers stil] be. yond control. The los far 18 oa- timated at over $60,000. en ne reached this clty 't] u:t’ been more were : the path of nd, h-