Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 22, 1909, Page 1

VOL. LL—NO. 121. FRENCH STRIKE A DISMAL FAILURE Leaders Try to_\’Throw the Responsibility Upon Each Other’s Shoulders. LABOR FEDERATION THROWS UP SPONGE Several Hundred Men Vote to Resume Work—Strike of the Postmen Entirely Collapsed™—Men Trying to Se- cure Their Old Positions—General Federation of Labor Issues a Manifesto. Parls, May 21.—The curtain was; rung down today on the general strike amid recriminations by the leaders, who tried to throw the responsibility for the failure upon each other and the defeated postal employes. The «nd came when a few hundred labor- ers voted to resume work. Leaders Seek to Cover Th Retreat, The General Federation of Labor then threw up the sponge and issued a manifesto tonight in which they seek to cover up their retreat, explain- ing that the postal employes were over confident of the success of their sec- ond strike “which everything shows was prepared and Instigated by the government, which was desirous of an opportunity of avenging itself against the leaders of the first strike.” The statement adds that the strike of the cxcavators and other workmen having sufficiently demonstrated the solidar- ity of the proletariat and the postmen, there was no reason to call other un- jops, notably the electricians, who had expressed their readiness to enter the fight. Postmen Hustling for Old Positions. With the surrender of the General Federation of Labor, the strike of the postmen, which already had practically ended, collapsed ‘entirely and the few men who were still on strike decided to return to their offices and try to sccure their oid_positions. The post- men and a few of the other unions are now raising a fund from which to give the dismisscd postal employes $30 a month until they can obtain other em- ployment. > SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL FOR SELLING BAD EGGS. The Same Sentence for Using Them in Making Pastry. New York, Mgy 21.—Two men here have been sentenced to sixty days’ im- prisonment each, one for selling bad eggs, and the other for using them in making pastry. This announcement wag made by the board ef health to- night. They are the first cases on rec- ord in New York where a prisen sen- tence has been imposed for the two offenses. This drastic action was taken to break up the practice which 1he repeated imposition ot fines failed to check. TARIFF BILL MADE PROGRESS. Mr. Aldrich Will Ask Senate Today to Fix Date for Vote. Washington, May 21.—There were morie squalls today on the senatorial sea. Dut the tariff bill made progress. A number of paragraphs were passed upon, and while in most instances they were disposed of with the understund- ing that the senate might return to them, it is the general opinion that very Httle, if any, change will be made in_most of them. The house rates were retained in the polished plate glass, agraph 1, but with the undes ding that when the hill #s taken up in the senate proper, it now being considered as In the com- mittee of the whole, there will be some alterations. The articles considered during the day ranged all the way from mica and feldspur to automobiles. There were many sharp criticisms of one another by various senators, asd near the hour of adjournment Mr. Male criticised Mr. Beveridge as seek- ing newspaper notoriety by his fre- quent cpeeches. The charge was de- nied by the Indiana senator, who said that he was merely seeking to do his duty. It was strongly hinted that night sessiong 'would soon be resorted to, uniess better progress was made. Mr. Aldrich stated that on tomorrow he would ask the senate to fix e day for voting upon the tariff bill. VERDICT OF 8IX CENTS In Suit Against the Town Topics Pub- lishing Company. New York, May 21.—After hearing the story of a sale of a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt “sitiing at his home in Oyster Bay,” in an action irought by Peter A. Juley. a photog- rapher, against the Town Topics Pub- lishing compauny, Justice Dowling in the supreme court today directed a verdict of six cente for piaintiff. Juley claimed $5,000 damages on the ground that the publishing company failed to keep an agreement with him to pub- lish the picture in “Fads and Famcies” with his name attached to it. He sold the picture to the Town Topics com- pany for $3.00. In directing the ver. dict Justice Dowling said that the plaintiff had presented no evidence to show that he had been dameged. MRS. TAFT IMPROVING. Will Be Obliged to Give Up Social Duties for Some Time. Washington, May 31.—Although Mrs. Taft is making satisfactory progress from the slight nervous breakdown which she suffered several days ago which prevented her from accompany- ing the president on his southern trip, slie probably will be obliged to give up soclal duties for ‘some time. The_third of the four Friday after- noon White house garden parties ar- ranged by her was held indoors today because of rain, Mrs. Mere of Cin- emnati, Mrs. Taft's sister, acted as hostess. Despite the bad weather, diplomatie, official and social Wash- ington turned out in large numbers, Suit Against Thaw to Recover Coun- el Fe & New AXork, Ma Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, made.a motion be- fore Judge FHough in the United States cireuit court today to require Clifferd W, Hartridge to file & bill of parti lars in his suit to recover $125,000 counsel fees, and $70,736 for expenses «s counsel for Harry Thaw in his tri- als for the murder of Stamford White. dge Hough allcwed Mr. Hartridge thirty days in which to file the bill. 2 S b Five-Masted Schooner Hard and On Nantucket 8hoal. Vineyard Haven, Mass, May Although work to release the five- masted schooner Jennie French Pot- ter, whic his hard and fast on Nan- tucket shoal, was temporarily aband- cned because of the strong easterly wind this afternoon, the wreckers stat- ed that with favorable weather' con- ditions they believed they would be able te float the vessel within a few days. The crew were tuken off late today and brought in here. Two more pumps will be get up on the hoat. 31.—Counsel for Fast 21— Tornado Hits Texas Town. ‘Waxahachie, Texas, May 21.—Re- ports from Italy, a town abeut twenty miles from here, say a small tornado struck there today, causing $100,000 damage and injuring a dozen persons. none seriously, however. Among the tuaildings destroyed were the Farmers’ wareliouse and oll miil, unioa | GETTING READY FOR THE LOAN EXHIBIT. Committee Anxous to Know About Articles by June 10. Through a number of sub-commit- tees that have been appointed, much work is being done on the loan exhibit which is counted upon as being one of the conspicuous features of inter- est at the coming anniversary. This is to be arranged “for by the local chapter of the D. A. R., which has appointed Mrs, A. A. Browning gen- an. One thing that is jmportant is for the committees to know as soon as possible just what things they are to have in the exhibit, as there is to be a catalogue made and all the articles ought to be known by June 10. Those having articles that they want to get into the catalogue should let Mrs. Browning know by June 10 at the lat- est. As previously mentioned, the exhibit is to be held in the Converse art gal- lery and everything possible for the safety of the articles loaned is to be provided for. The bullding is fire- proof, insurance is to be taken out on the.exhibits, a caretaker employed nights, all small articles are to be in locked cabinets or cases, and two ex- perienced movers have been engaged to move all the furniture. The com- mittees will send for any articles which they are told about, and peo- ple having articles should notify Mrs. Browning at once at 118 Union street. ‘Wherever possible of course it is h¢ ped that people will send their contribu- tions themselves. It is expected to have the exhibit open a number of days besides the two anniversary days, and it is also expected ot have a register which all are expected to sign. ST. MARY’S WHIST. Delightful Time at T. A. B, Hall— Prize Winners. Under the management of the ways and means committee, a whist was given Friday evening in the T. A. B. hall by St. Mary's society, with the Ideal orchestra of fourteen pieces playing a fine programme while the game was in progress. ‘While the scores were counting yp all were in- vited to the St. Anne’'s cadet whist next week. Those recelving the prize awards were the following: First, Jo- seph Casavant, pocket knife 49; Miss Mary Hartle, salad dish, 3 seconds, Morris Kelley, cards in leather case, 38; Miss Mary A. Cronin, a belt buckle. Ice cream, cake and orangeade were served by the committee, whi prised William H. McGuinnes liam P. Murphy, Lewis A Daniel E. Foley, James T. Morris Kell OBITUARY. Francis McKeag. The death of Francis McKeag occur- red at his home, No. Sherman street, at 10.15 Friday morning after an illness of six years. He was ill in bed but ten day resulting from & mervous collapse. Francls McKeag was born in Bel- fast, Irelanti, Dec. 10, 1836, being one of ten children. At the age of 15 years he came to this country and when a young man entered the Falls mill, Where for many years he was ar over- seer. He left the mill about twenty vears ag) and engaged in a confection- v and newspaper business at the Falls and became well known by his square business methods and generous nature. He gave up that business six years ago. For over twenty-five years Mr. McKeag had been engineer of the Willlam M. Williams Steam ¥ire Engine company and served the city well as a fire fighter, Mr. McKeag was a geant in Com- pany E, Eighteenth regiment, Connec- ticut volunteers. He was mustered in July 14, 1862, and was promoted to second lieutenant and was mustered out June 27, 1865. Isaac W. Hakes, Jr., of this city was captain of the company. Mr. McKeag was a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R Being of a home loving disposition, he did not affiliate with any secret or- ganizations. However, he had a wide acquaintance and when once zained his friendship was loyal and lasting On Nov. 15, 1855, McKeag was Jeined in marriage to Isabella McMan nus of this eity, Rev. Alvan Bond, D. D., then pastor of the Second Congre- gational church, performing the cere- mony. Mrs. McKeag died about four- teen years ago. There survive three eons and three daughters, Mr. McKeag being the last of his immediate ‘amily. Boswell Avenue Fire. At 8.25 o'clock Friday morning En- gine company No. 1 was called by tele- phone to the house in Boswell avenue belonging to the Charles Spalding es- tate. It was found the fire was among the timbers on the ground floor, and an alarm was sent in from bex 21. Quite a little cutting had to be done to get at the fire, whieh, it is thought, was started by rats gnawing matches, The recall was soon sounded. The oecupants of the house are the families of W. H. Peckham, Peter. Burns and Mr. O'Nell. Gone to Terre Haute. On Friday evening Lawrence Riley left for his future heme in Terre Hau Ind. Mrs. Riley will join him In a few daya Cabled Paragraphs Oddssa, May 21.—The police today arrested 192 Baptists, including thirty women, charging them th wneeting 1lilt¢n.lly on a mountain top n¢ this city. Constantinople, May 21.—A local newspaper is authority for the state- ment that Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan, has transferred bank deposits amounting to something over $5,000,- 000 to the government, Rome, May 21.—Pope Pius today suspended * the usual audiences, but only because he desired to rest alter yesterday's fatiguing ceremony in the canonization of Clement Hoffbauer, the | German redemptionist, and Joseph Oriol, a Spanish priest of Barcelona, TLondon, May 2 It is said this eve- ping that King Edward has taken a hand in th& agitation to induce the dean of Westminster to reconsider his aecision, and if this is the case it is almost ceértain that Mr. Meredith's ashes will be enshrined in the abbey. TLondon, May 21.—The Earl of Gra- nard was invested with the insignia of a Knight of the Order of St. Pat- rick at Buckingham palace by King Edward this morning. This appoint- ment was made to fill the vacancy re- sulting from the death of the Earl of Howth, K. Vanderbilt's in the Prix con- Paris, May 21 Scasick came in fi sul, run here toda; Nash Turner's Villegiature ran in _t! race, but did not get a place. Mr. Thorne’s Alby came in second in the Prix Saldi- choury. H. P, Duryea's Deflance was among the starters in this event. Vienna, May 21.—In the reichrath to- day the finance ister in a speech dealing with the budget announced a plan for new taxes, including a sup- plementary income tax on bachelors, widows and childless married couples and also .on matches and increment land values. Under the taxes, he sald, $13,000,000 would be realized. London, May 21.—The sum of $13,- 600 was paid by a private collector in London this afternoon for an interest- ing Caxton volume, sold at auction. Five small werks were included in the ginal oak binding. The volume was covered by chance recently in the library of an old manor house in the north of England. NO DIVORCES AT SHORT CALENDAR SESSION. Unusual Feature of the Day in Superior Court—Motions Heard and Cases Assigned. In the superior court here Friday, at the short calendar session, for the first time in a long while, there were no urcontested divorce cases on the list. it is very seldom that a list is pre. sented which does not have two or more cases upcn it. Judge Case presided and of the thir- teen motions on the list five were pos poned. The matter of Emma E. Jen- nings’ application for a change of name, which was partly heard lasi week and in which Judge Case asked for the papers in the divorce secured by Mr. Jennings in Florida, was again continued, as Attorney Tannar stated that the papers had not hHeen recelved. In the case of Burtig A. Williams vs. Martha Williams of New London, one week was allowed for a motion for a more specific statement. Leave tc plead was also granted in thie cas A bond of $75 for prosecution was ordered in the case of Flaherty vs. Tracy, but the motion to impound in- strument went off the Iist. Motion to oite in new party defend- ant was granted in the case of Bailey vs. Murphy. In the case of Margaret S. Howey, admx., vs. the New England Navigation company, there were argu- ments on the' defendant’s motion for ieave to filc motion and hearing on motion if. allowed. Judge Case took the papers. This i{s_a sult growing out of the death of Robert Swanton, a deckhand on the steamer Mohegan, from injuries received at New York while at his work as deckhand. A wser broke, kitting Swantcn. He was' removed to Bellevue hospital and there died. The suit is brought under the laws of New York. An answer was ordered in ten days without penmalty in the case of the Uncas Dyewood and Extract company vs. the American Dyewood company. Permission to file exhibit was given in the case of the Thames Ferry company vs. the. city of New London. A judg- ment for foreclosure for the amount of $2,649. was given in the case of Bartlett vs. Mitchell. The land in- volved is situated In Voluntown. ¥or next week the following jury cases were assigned Tuesda; Charles S. Stamm v United States Finishing company e Benoit Tank and McKin- ron Construction company. ‘Wednesday—Isabelle Petrone vs. S. . Gregson; Patrick L. Harrington Annie E. Downing and others; . Moran et al. —Ralph H. Keeler vs, the ew London: Willard B. Sun- derland vs. Groton & Stonington Street Railway compan Emma C. Rice vs. Anna Grunert Special assignments are: June 1--Furlong, admr., vs. New ven road. June §—Penharlow, admx., ve. Aspi- nook compan | NO OPPOSITION 7O TAFTVILLE TROLLEY CHANGES. Through Electric Cars Will Not Make Loop Through Front Street by the New Plan. Ha- On Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'cclock there was a hearing in the office of the selectmen regarding the propqsed changing of the tracks of the Connec- icut company at Taftville. Repre- senting thie company were Engineer C. C. Elwell and Supt. Samuel Anderson. They explained the desire of the com- pany to have the electric car tracks ftville go through Norwich ave- -lnue, past the Ponemah mill, instead of through Frout street past the post- office, as all cars do now. This will mean that a track with the necessary | fixtures must be built in Norwich ave- nue from South B to North B street. There was no opposition to the change, and it will be made this sum- mer by the company. The privilege of making the change was grarted by the selectmen. After the change is made, the through car to Baltic will not pass through Front street, as it has i the past, but the Taftville cars will run up on to Front street, stop- ping near the postoffice, as they do | now. The track in Front street beyond | that point w) bably not be used after the ch made. nge is Broke a Window. A Boswell avenue man whoe tried to make a purchase on credit at Thumm's store on Franklin street, Friday aft- ernoon, was refused by the proprietor who did not know him and put him out of the store. In revenge the man smashed a window with his fist, and was then _arrested by Constable Gus Thumm and taken to police headquarters, resisting all the way un- til Chief Murphy came to ' Mr. Thumm’s assistance when the man went quietly, Mongolian Free From Ice Pack NO FURTHER ATTEMPT TO ENTER ST. JOHN'S HARBOR. PRRCEEDS TO HALIFAX Where She Will Land Passengers and Discharge Cargo Originally Destined for St. John’s—Imprisoned Two Days St. John's, N. F,, May 21.—The Al- ldn line steamship Mongolian early to- day freed herself from the ice-pac off the entrance to St. John's harbor, in swhich she had been imprisoned for two days. The Mongolian, after releasing her- self from the ice-pack, did not make any attempt to enter St. John's har- bor, ice conditions making such a course impracticable. She worked off 250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 6th | of murder Skeleton in Court AT TRIAL ON FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE. DEFENDANT BOVE UNMOVED At Sight of Grinning Skull and Flesh- less Bones—Testimony Begins in Su- perior Court at Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Conn. May 21.—With grinning skull and fleshless bones, the skeleton of Joseph Bergamo was car- | ried into the superior court here this afternoon and, marked “Exhibit No. 8,” was placed full within the’field of | sight of Eergamo's alleged slayer, | Dominico Bove, on trial on th in the first degre Bove was apparently wholly unmoved by the coming of the skeleton, and paid little shore, and at 8 a. m. was making slow progress towards the south through the heavy drift-ice. It was believed on shore that the steamship was pro- ceeding towards Bulls, eighteen miles south of St. JohW's, where there was a pofsibility of her making a har- bor. Starts for Halifax Under Signalled In- structions, St. John's. May 21.—The Mongolian, upon arriving at Bay Bulls, found that the harbor was completely packed with ice, and she was unable to force her way through. The captain of the steamer then started south for the open water beyond Cape Race, where he announced that the steamer would anchor until a change of wind clears the Newfoundland coast of ice, ‘When the Mongolian reached Cape Race, the agents of the Allan line here ‘signalled instructions to Captain Williams to proceed to Halifax and land the few passengers originally destined for Bt. John's, together with the two hundred tons of cargo con- signed to this port. Although in dan- ger, the steamer Diana remained in the loose ice off Bay Bulls tonight, where she had been caught in the attempt with the Mongolian te find refuge in the harbor there. niversary of the founding of success of this historic event. lars and speak thé cheering words. keep posted and pu'l together. the days roll by. The Bulletin: Bulletin WE ARE GRAPPLING WITH THE DETAILS The preparations being made for the celebration of the 250th An- Norwich are now of daily moment, and our ablest citizens are devoting time and.money to the making of a We are all culmination of all the energy applied to,the festival which will create three great days for Norwich in July. There is always a great deal of into such a scheme by the workers. They horses, and all the other citizens should put down the promoting doi- and purity of effort and spirit will make the occasion great. Those who desire to keep in close touch r should take The Bulletin, for it will print every thing of interest as The Bulietin will be left at your door for 12 cents a week. Following is a summary of the mews printed Telegraph Saturday. May 15 91 155 809 1055 Monday, May 17 83 15 266 464 § | Tuesday, May 18 ~ 90 122 233 445! Wednesday. May 19 103 188 190 481 § | Thursday. May 20 109 92 210 4118 Friday, May 21 100 100 220 420 5 Tota, - - - - 3576 772 1928 3276 Q| attention 10 the gruesome exhibit dur- | itg the rest of the session. | First Day's Testimbny. The jury was completed this morn- | ing, and the presentation of testimony | for the state was begun. When the | articulated bones of the dead man | were brought in, the exhibit was iden- tiffied by Hugh Gibb of Darien as the sleton of Joseph Bergamo, Dr. El- tert House told of the digging up of | Bergamo's body on September 9, 1908, nearly two years after his disappear- ance, and of the identification of va- rious parts of the clothing and ofg small artlcles found with it as be- longing to Bergamo, The doctor | found 32 No. 6 shot in such portions of, flesh as were left on the bones— | fough, he said, to have caused death. Defense Will Offer General Denial. The indications are that the defense will be a general denial in an effort to show that Pasquale Marzano, who is said to have eloped later with Mrs.l‘ Pergamo, was the real murderer. in the City Court. The case against Samuel Tuber was continued in the city court on Friday morning until Tuesday morning. It is thought it will be settled. interested, and it is the personal sacrifice put labor and the pole and wheel are These things do not do themselves, Lets with the preparations the past week in Taty Local Geners CONEY ISLAND HOLDS INDIGNATION MEETING. Threatened Blow to Pocketbooks Prompts an Appeal to Mayor Me- Clellan. New York, May 21.—Coney Island | held an indignation meeting tonight. | & Five hundred men, urged on the threatened blow at their pocketbooks, adopted a resolution which will presented to morning, asking him to withhold a general enforcement of the “blue laws” rext Sunday as threatened, until a test case can be carried to the courts. A delegation ef twenty-five will hold another meeting In the morning and then go before ' the mayor to plead their cause. FUNERAL OF H. H. ROGERS. Services Held at the Church of the Messiah in New York. New York, May 21.—Funeral services for Henry H. Rogers were held toda: st the Church of the Messiah (Unitari an), Thirty-fourth street and Park avenue, with which Mr. Rogers had long been affiliated. The body was taken to Fairhaven, Mass., for buriai. Offices and works of the Standard Oil company throughout the country were closed while the services were in progress, and the great fleet of oil ves- sels had' flags half-masted. C. A. Boyd Visiting in Town. Charles A. Boyd, formerly pastor's assistant at the Central Baptist church, is the guest of Rey. and Mrs. P. C. ‘Wright until Monday, making a week’s trip from his home in Rochester, where he is assistant pastor and Sunday school superintendent at the- Second Baptist church. Mr. Wright is accom- panied by his young son, Arthur. Be- fore returning he will attend the grad- uation exercises at Hartford Theolog- ical seminary, and he has accepted an invitation 40 lead the B. Y. P. U. meet- ing here Sunday. Hard and Fast Aground. The schoener Mary A. Randalkstrack on Southwest ledge, New London, on Friday morning. An unsuccessful at- tempt was made to free her at mid- night, when three tugs tried to get her off, but she did not budge. It has been decided to remove a portion of the car- &0 of the Randall. be | yor McClellan in_the | ! Atlanta, Ga., May 2 FIREMEN’'S STRIKE DELAYS U. 8. MAILS Situation on the Georgia Railroad Be- comes Very Serious. The firem Georgia railroad is White Fireman ejected from the rty | e on the g very serious. Sloan was forgeibly Buckhead train at miles out, tonight. and mail lay over until midnight there and missed all connections. United States postal inspectors have arrived there to protect the mails. The sheriff of McDutfie county and the mayor of Union Point admit that they cannot preserve order. | | | | HIGH TIDE AT ATLANTIC CITY. Troliey Travel Suspended Above Baltio Avenue—Pleasure Craft Ashore. Atlantic — heavy northe the highest tide years o nthe meadows and on the meadow and inlet section of the cit; Trolley travel is suspend- ! ed above Baltic avenue In the inlet section, and many small pleasure craft at_the ‘Inlet have been driven ashore. Electric car travel to the mainland has been suspended owing-to the flood. | The cars running to Ocean City have | been forced to stop at Somers Point because of the flood at the approaches to the long bridge over the Great Egg | Harbor bay. No serious damage has | been reported. The wind is blowing at forty miles an hour. The coast guards have been doubled. A MAY WHEAT $1.31 1-4. Ancther Record Established on Chicago Board of Trade. the Chicago, May 21.—Strong foreign wheat markets were influential today in sending May wheat on the board of trade here to $1.31 1-4, 1 1-4 cents higher than the best previous price for the crop. - Incorporated with Capital of $51,000,000 Dover, Del., May The United Dry Goods “ompany of New York, with a capital of $51,000,000 was incorporat- ee today. It is one of the largest concerns ever chartered In Delaware. ‘1hkomas F. Bayard, a W}lmingon law- yer, is named /- one of the incor- porators. George B. stack broker, died in Rochester Thurs- uros of Toronto, Ont., were burned to death Thursday evening as the result | serving ‘time for bu | him Burns E | fe | peace | three hours. Condensed 'T Dresser, a widely known day night. He was 52 years old. The Four Children of Ernest Oldficld, harness maker, in the norther. sub- of the the house, Dr. James M. Barkley of Det elected moderator of the Presb) general assembly at Denver, Col Thursday evening, r 50 against 202 votes for Dr. explosion of a lamp in of Chicago. The National Convention of Anc Order of Knights of the Mystic € adjourned at | \. ¥., on xt Thyrsday in South biennial Senate Coalition ANNOUNCEMENT MADE ___PRICE_TWO CENTS._ Has Been Broken LAST NIGHT UPON AUTHORITY, INCOME TAX AMENDMENTS To Be Prepared by Senators Bailey and Cummins—Agreement Reached Regarding Duty on Dressed Lumber. Norwalk. Washington, May 21.—It was an- Charies E. Barber of New York ci nounced tonight that the \mll‘lmna-vr 4 member of the Aero club of democratic senators and “progressive died in his home at V republicar s been broken, so far Thursday of injuries : as the inc oncern- day night. when his a ed, sub= struck by a locomotive th Senators near Middletown One of the Five Fugitives who es- caped last Saturday night from the n camp and hospital at Rutland, was captured Thursday at Al- | Y. The arrested man ix Hen red youth, who was ary. y V. Tyler, a co Captain Joseph Dugan, th« expert of the Boston j partment, was appol tor of the bureau of gation Thy nigh , recently r » dep- . Deputy Watts will the bureau The Offiders Elected Friday | United Order of the Golden 3 which began a legislative session in le, Ky., clude rling: supreme e com idenve, mander. S.'J supreme m Stewart. York Mills, Me.; viser, Wilbur H. Powers, TRIAL OF CALHOUN, SAN FRANCISCO BRIBER. Dramatic Outburst in Court—"You Are Lying Like a Dog! & ick arge an Francisgo, May 21.—Ps Calhoun’s trial on a bribery ¢ ended the most important week of its five months' session togigit with the adjournment of court Rudolph Spreckels, who financed the pro rution, and Detective John Helms, alternated as witnesses today Late today Assistant District Attor- ney Heney, ignoring two restraining orders, issued by a court of similar Jjurisdiction, unced that he w [ ask Judge Lawlor's permission to the M. sealed packages seized in se of the offices of Willilam general counsel for the 1 roads, and alleged to contain ments stolen in the office of Wil J. Burns, head of the prosecution’s special detectives. Arguments on this issue were deferred until Monday. Helms declared that several nad been mad o prevent his apy ance.-as a witness in Calhoun's t A dramatic outburst occurred when Helms charged that Attorney Abbott had once expressed to him o w that “some one would shoot Heney,” and Moore had congrafulated performanc in following ; anley Moore rose in his place at the counsel table and in a voice trembling with anger told Helms he was “lying like a dog” and per- furing himself. d to his fect and to make good his ¢ this episode court :at Staniey ad- journed. CHANCE FOR MISSIN GDUKE™ TO PROVE HIS IDENTITY. Will Submit Autograph Signoture to Austrian Consul General in Chicago. Washington, Ma Opportunity to prove whether he is the | archduke, Johann Salvator of i= to be given John Orth, the ville, OF nachinist, who claims that he is th u n con in_ Chicago, ceived W John r s of- Or d to submit an auto, 1 hature ) prove his comte: ron Am d'affaires of he embassy v that when letter arrives he will forward it to foreign office in V 1, s0 that ing may be compared with that of the archduke, who gav I title and dis from th a about years he no pho- r Tuke ad no | personal kno e of his appearance, so that he would not be able to iden~ tify him in that way WILLIAM C. HERRON DEAD. Noted World Peace Advocate and Phil- anthropist of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, 21.—William Chris- . Herron 1 ears, noted w a man home he president ited the old Herrc ognition of the Cincinn STRANGE SOMNAMBULIST STORY, Man Said to Have Kept on Sleeping After Falling 25 Feet. orado Sy Erickson, 3 last night, wa in his apartr enty-five feet to the ground withou wak and kept on for more than He was awaken=d with a dream in which he imagined himself freezing to death. Beyond a few minor bruises he was ncne the worse for his experience Bill” Murder Charge. “Avenger Jones Acquitted of ‘Washiagton, May known as *“ cause of his attempt to shoot Gui the assassin of President while the i, Garfleld, former was being removed from the courthouse ‘to the jall here, here tod McPherson, ast October. ra of the de- was acquitted by a jury of the murder of John O. who was killed by Jones Self defense was the pi fense. Three-Cushion Billiard Championship Chicago, May 21.—The second block of fifty-two points for the three-cush- ion billiard = champiouship, between Thomas Hueston was won tonight by score being to 10, of the two nights' play 160, De Oro 90. The final be played tomorrow night. Thé score —Hueston, total 57, high runs 7 and 6, average .70; De Oro, total-40, high fun 3, average .50, and Alfred De Oro the score Hueston ’ total log! forts " and Cummins, Both of these amendments will pro- vide {or flat rates of the tax, but they differ on some othet important feat- ures, particularly the proposed tax on on 180/ upon the highest that an agreement | has b ached between the finance | committee and the supporters of free | | lumber, by which the duty on dressed lumb: all not be more than 50 thou above t fixed lum whatever rate that UNDER WATER Four Days' East Wind Causes Unysu- ally High Tides. New York, Ma Four daye’ east ymbined with a heavy rain u n excepti high tide into Considerable clally along the | » forced to andon Y bway con- ictior to connect the va- 15 Mo es under the Hudson river on New Jersey side, Fiy boilers and a battery of navy pumps were e to keep the flood out of the Many the water front of Manha and Jorsey City wer 1 the Jersey x to ten inches the streets at the anks leading ined by the that donkey called into in pulling at such an ines on the b to assist heavily laden wagons ats were orses hoard. CORNELIUS P, SHEA ARRESTED IN NEW YORK Charged With Stabbing Woman Whe Calls Herself Alice Walsh. New York, May 21.—Cornelius P. shea, who the police say came to this from Chicago se 1 months ¢ became involved ir the ramsters’ stri was arrested tonight charged with sbing & woman at his home in West Thirteenth street. The woman, who gave the name of Alice Walsh, was stabbed in a dozen places, and both she and Shea were covered with blood. Shea declined to make any statement. Examination by phy- siclans showed that she had been tere -d with a pocketknife and t one blow almos* severed the jugus r vein PLUCK OF LONGSTREET'S WIDOW Fires Five Times at Burglar and Calmly Goes Back to Bed. Gainesville, Ga., May 21.—Awakened at an e ly hour day to find a glar in her home, on a farm se miles from Gainesville, M James §. Longstrect, the aged widow | of the famous confederate cpened fire on the intruder, to le the house po andoning his booty as he Mrs. Longstreet heard the in the dining room which adjoins her tedroom. She seized a r er and tiptoed n the room re the man y _ stowing the family piate suck. She immediately open- hooting five times. 1 the home, gone shots hur- but Mrs. back to ried to the Longstreet bed. TO THROW calmly had OPEN 14,000 ACRES. Part of. Big Horn Basin Available for Agricultural Purposes on Monday. The government for settlement on d unit of 14,000 acres »shone frrigation pro. The batch of this land, 4 10,000 near Cody, Wyo, was opened a year ago, and I8 now practic ed with settlers, This land is part of 450,000 acres In Horn Basin, which will be ilable for agricultural e Shoshone pri CAPE MAY PIER DEMOLISHED. Barge Crashes Into It and Carries Away the Opera Hou pure ject Cape May, N. J, May 21.—The oce iron pier in front of Cape May was 1lmost_totally demolished this morn- ing. The barge Robert Campbell, company of New York. loaded with tons of stone for the Cape May ha entrance driven before a strong north- 4t wind and a high tide, crashed zainst the and the opera house the end of the pler fell into the surt. Former National Checker Champion Dead. Prov . R. I, May 21.—Clarence H. Freeman, former/national checker champion, died at the Rhode Island hospital early today from tladder com- plications, He had been ill for six weeks. He was a native of this city and attained national reputation as a checker player in 1884, when he de- feated Wyllie, a famous Scotch play- er. Gave Birth to Five Bal All Alive and Well. u Claire, Wi, May 21.—The wife of Fay Irish of Thorpe, Clarke county, gave birth y erday to five babies, three daughte acd two scns. All are alive and well toaight, There are now tén children in the fam The other five were born separately and all are living. Sheffield, England, May 21L.&A polit- cial meeting that was being address here tonight by Premier Asquith w stormed by a crowd of suffragettes. The women, however, falled to effect an entrance 1o the hall, and several of them were Injured in encounters with the police. Ar. Asquith was obliged to make his exit secretly throuw; side a:r before the proccedings end-