Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 12, 1909, Page 1

Body Discovered, Nearly Nude, in Dark Corner of Cellar of Her Home \ . AGED WIDOW OF TRUMBULL, CONN. Mrs. Sarah Dibble, 81 Years Old, Brutally Murdered— Lived Alone with Her Mysterious Crime in this State—Body Found by Son Son—No Clue to the Latest When He Came for Dinner. ‘Lrumbull, Conn, June 11L—Mrs Sarah Dibble, a widow, 81 years old, was bruially murdered this morning wliile alone in her home on the Trum- buli road, ahput two miles north of Reardsiey park and ths Bridgeport city line. Autopsy Performed. An autopsy performed upon the body Jate this afternoon showed that her nose was broken, her face badly truised, and death was directly cause. by strangulation, the throat showing the marks of fingerprints where <ie had beea choked. 4 Son George’s Story. Mrs. Dibble lived alone with her son Gecrge. The son works in a factory in 15rid ‘ort, but stayed at home today to work on the farm. Coming to the rovse at nocn for his dinner, he failed tc fAnd his mother or any sign of the meal. He made a hasty search of the rouse without result. As he was about to return to the field he saw his mother's false teeth in the yard. This aroused his suspicions to a keener roint and he started a closer search of the premises, finally finding the body. nearly nude, in a dark corner of t cel'ar. ¢ Medical Examiners Arrive. By ths time Medical Examiners C. C. |- Godfrey, for Trumbull, and ¥. BE. I Duwns, for Bridgeport, arrived together 1'g(r mortis had set in and they agreea that the time that death occurred wus atout 10 o'clock this morning. Nothing Disturbed in Hcuse. The deepsst mystbry surrounds the identity of the perpetrator of the crime. Nothing was disturbed in or around the house, precluding, apparently, the theory of robbery as the motive, and there was vo sign of a struggle any- where on the premises. The medical examiners are of the opinion that the victim was criminally assaulted, but will not commit themselves on this point. Two Strangs Men Seen. From neighbors along the Trumbuli rcad vague deseriptions were obtained of two men, strangers. traveling in o posite directions, that stopped at vari- ous places this morning asking for work. There is mothing so far, how- ever, to connect either of these men with the crime, and not the slightest clue that would point toward anyone e'se. Detectives Hard at Work. After several hours of hard work in all directigns, the Bridgeport detec- tives, late tonight, are inclined to look elsewhere than to a tramp as the mur- derer. No arrest was made tonight and the detectives would not indicate that any would be made soon. ———— ——_—— NEW YORK POLICE PUZZLED OVER LATEST MURDER MYSTERY Finding of ‘Missing Head of Victim Leads to ldentification. New York, June 1l.—After making rapid progress, not only in finding the missing head of the vietim, fully iden- tifying him as Samuel Bersin, a Rus- sian painter and decorator, the New York police tonight find themselves with & sordid murder case on their hands, which is puzzling as to motive and contains no direct clue to the murderars. Robbery, jealousy, or re- venge, the latter two suggested mo- tives involving a women and e love affair, are being worked upon, but on- 1y with the usual police formality of fnvestigating all sldes of a crime. An autopsy med on the vic- tim's dismembered body late today ed and his body mutilated in a man- ner similar to Guldensuppe, the vie- tim of the moted case of some years &go. TOUCHARD WINS IN FINALS. Now York Crack Will Fight Pell for New England Championship. Hartford, June 11.—Touchard, the erack New York tennis player, this afternoon earned the right to battle tomorrow for the New England cham- jonship trophy, by defeating Pro- rfl-r rry, of Williams in the finals of the tov ament singles, 4¢—6, 6—3, 6—2, 0—6 ,—1. It was an interest- ing comte , both men at periods dis- playing 4 lendid form. Tomorrow afternoon Towehard will endeavor to wrench the title from T. R Pe’ /and some of the onlookers who | Ne been watching his play throt gout the week predict that he has & good chance of winning. Pell's friends, however, are sanguine that he will again be returned the champlon. MEAT INSPECTION INQUIRY, fnvestigation of an Inspector’s Charges to Be Made. . ashington, June 11.—The dspart- ment of agriculture today promptly accepted the challenge of J. F. Harms, a government meat inspector at St Louis, Mo., who, in tendering his res ignation to Secretary Wilson, makes serjous charges egainst the meat in- spection system at the Natlonal stock vards in East St. Louis, and demands an investigation relative to his allega. tions, An immediate and thorough in vestigatio~ Into Mr. Harms' charges concerning the Mast Bt. Louis packing houses was ordered today, and two ernment inspectors have been or- ered there. MUST BE SOUND TO MARRY. New Washington Law Compels Cupi Chndidates to Undergo Examination. Seattle, June 11.—The new law pro- viding that applicants for marriage licenses must undergo medical exam- {ration went irto effect yesterday. The only exception is made in the cases of women over 45 years old. Ten couples appeared today with physicians’ certificates. Two couples announced that they would cross into British Columbia to be married. Tt is the opinion of officials that the new law will make Victoria or Van- couver a new Gretna Green for Ameri- sans with physical defects. New England Aero Club Balloon As- cension, Boston, June 11.—June 18 has been set aside by the Aero club of New England for a balloon ascension from Rutland, Vt., the aeronauts hoping to cross a large part of the Green moiuntains and the Presidential range in New Hampshire, possibly t. ‘Washington. The party will consist of Prof. W. H. Pickering of Harvard observatory, J. B. Benten, a Boston newspaper editor, and Charles J. Glid- den, who will act as pilot. $50,000 Fire in Providence. Providence, R. I, Jume 11.—Furni- ture, valuable rugs and building fix- tures to the amount of $50,000 were damaged by fire today in- the house furnishing store of Anthony & Cowell, at the corner of Weybosset and Snow reets. The loss Is covered by in- suranc . Leishman Leaving Constantinople. ‘Washington, June 11.—Ambassador Leishman at Constantinople presented his letters of recall to the sublime porte yesterday, aceording totate de- partment advices, and he will leave Constantinople on Monday next. He will wpon X e DEPRAVITY OF NEW YORK Dr. T. Alexander MacNicoll Reiterates All His Recent Estimates. New York, June 11.—In a statement issued tonight Dr. T. Alexander Mac- Nicoll of this city reiterates over his signature all his recent estimates of the depravity of school children in New York. As originally reported, his paper, which was read at Atlantic Clty be- fore the American Medical society for the study of alcohol and other narcot- ics, created much - indignation and brought forth many denials here. But Dr. MacNicoll says tonight that his conclusions were drawn after studying 80,000 children of all ages. . He did not- wish them to have publicity. he adds, but since they have attained it he feels that they should be set forth a€ he would have them. » His studies, he says, “reveal condi- tions existing in some sections of our great American metropolis that parallel the historlic depravity .of ancient Sodom; conditions with a growin~ dls- regard for legal restraint that are ca- pable of an extension that would en- danger the integrity of our municipal life.” The statement says further of the children: “Firty-eight per cent. drink some form of alsohol beverage oeccasionally or at regular intervals; 87 per cent drink one glass of beer a week to five glasses of beer a day; 21 per cent. drink wine or spirits; in some groups,” he concludes, “the percentage of occa- sional and regular drinkers runs as high as 79; of those attending schools 46 per cent. are backward in their studies.” SAVED BY HER CORSETS, Woman Physician in Chicago the Tar- get for a BI k Hand Stabber, Chlcago, June 11.—Dr. Jennie A. Beardsley is the latest vietim of a Black Hand plot in Chicago. She was stabbed twice as she answered a knock a tthe back door of her home at No, 8508 Peoria street last night. Two de- tectives were hiding in the house to suard the woman, but it was a steel- ribbed corset that sived her life. The would-be assassin escaped in the dark- ness. Dr. Beardsley, who is a practicing physician of middle age, received a let- ter several days ago threatening her Iife if she did not place $500 in a des- ignated spot. The letter, which she turned over to the police, was signed with a rude imitation of a black hand with a skull and crossbone. Dr.' Beardsley was about to retire 1ast night when summoned to the back door. Unaccompanied by the officers, she opened the door. She w: 0 stun- ned by the suddenmess of the attack that she did not cry for help until her assallant, after cursing her,*had fled. $60,000 FIRE AT CLEVELAND. Conflagration in Warehouse and Fac- tory District Threatened for a Time. Cleveland, June 11.—One fireman wal tnjured and several others had a nar- row escape late today when the walls of F. Silberman & company's rag warehouse and the factory building of the Ohio Sash and Door company on Columbus road fell during a fire which destroyed the building, with a loss of $50,000, and for a time threatened to cause a conflagration in the'warehouse and factory district. IRIED TO GET ABDUL HAMID. Story of Attempt of Turkish Reaction- aries to Kidnap ex-Sultan. London, June 11.—A local news agency publishes a despatch from Con- stantinople today saying that an un- successful attempt is reported to have been made by the reactionaries to kid- nap Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan of Turkey, from the house where he is residing in Salonica. Several officers, the despatch says, are sald to have been killed in the struggle. Steamer Antonio Lopez Still Aground. New York, June 11.—Prinelipally be- cause of a high running sea, the wrec! ing tugs up to a late hour tenight had not succeeded in floating the Antonio Lopez, ashore off Fire Island, but the vessel was still Intact and it is be- lieved she can be sately floated. Bag. gage and the major part of the cargo was unloaded and brought to the docks here tonight, Two South Carolina Negroes Lynched. Branchville, S. C., June 11,—A tele- phone message from Smoakas, ten miles from here, states that Quillie Simmons and Frank Samuels, arrested there today, charged with the murder of young Ben Smoakas twn weeks dgo, his | were lynched this afternson by a mob{ u of oyer A00, The victimas neAross Constantinople, June 11.—Nin lems and six non-Moslems wm;md at Adana, Asiatic Turkey, y for complicity in the recent massacres of Christians, St. Petersburg, June 1t.—Advices re- ceived here from the far east say that Japan has made Wdsan, on the east coast of Korea, a free port. The ex- pectation is to divert trade from Viadivostok, where the free entry of merchandise has been abolished. Casablanca, Morocco, June 11.—The soldiers of the foreign legion of the French army, whose _desertion last year resulted in a ‘controversy between France and Germany, were today sen- tenced by courtmartial to terms of imprisonment varying from five to ten years. Berlin, June 11,—The ministry of marine ' announced today that the declaration appearing in certain Eng lish newspapers that the German gov- ernment supported the desire of the navy league for the quicker construc- tion of the fleet, was wholly without foundation. The league is an indepen- dent organization, it was explained, and pursued its activities from its own initiative, for which the government ‘was not responsible. POLICING THE CITY DURING THE CELEBRATION. Chief Murphy Says That It Will Be Well Taken Care Of, but Plans Have Not Yet Been Given Out. The policing of the < during the | coming -celebration will be a big job, but Chief Murphy promises that it will be well taken care of. It was re- ported recently in a New London paper that a number of the New London force had been asked to assist the locals dur- ing that time, but Chief Murphy states that there has not been any such re- quest made to his knowledge. The plans have not been fully made, he said, for the celebration, but there need be no fear that the city will be well looked after. It is probable, he added, that Nor- wich will be visited by manv crooks previous to and during the celebration and it will be the endeavor of the de- partment to look well after all sus- picious characters and give them the run before they do a job and skip the town. Contribution of $5. The Rose of New England Woman's league at their regular meeting Friday evening voted-to appropriate $5 to aid the entertainment for the 250th anni> versary celebration and to open their rooms at 56 Union street for a rest station. Light refreshments will bé served. Clara A. Burr is the presi dent and Harriet A. Wood the secre- tary of the organization. Joint Hibernian Committee. The joint committee from Division No. 1 and Division No. 2, Ancient Or- der of Hibernians, held a meeting Fri- day night at Attorney Edward _T. Burke's office to discuss celebration plans. No decision was arrived at and another mesting will be held. Drilling for Parade. The Tierney cadets were out for a' drill Friday night in Union square, do- ing good work under’the command- of Capt. Morris Connell, who was in charge, as Drilimaster Jéhn Crawford was out of town. Lewis A. Andrews and Daniel Foley ajsisted, and another drfll was get for Tuesday night, after which they will be in good shape for their regular meeting on Sunday. The cadets are getting ready for the anni- versary parade. Room for Reporters. The use_of the room in the Thames bank building where F. T R« s of- fice was located has been tendered to the publicity committee for the use of visiting newspaper men who will be in the city during the celebration. Tt i= expected that there will be a num- ber because of the visit of.President Taft and many other notables, and they will be given all necessary ma- terial ‘to facilitate their work as well as have a messenger boy at thelr dis- posal. TWO HISTORIC CANES PRESENTED TO SEDGWICK POST. These With Handsome Flag Received with Appreciation. The presentation of two canés with historical interest attached and a new United States flag marked the meet- ing of Sedgwick post, No. 1. G. A. R, Friday night, at the Buckingham Me- morial, and all were received with appreciation, which is to be expressed in letters which Adjutant Henry Ho- vey was directed to send the donors. One cane was an oak stick which was given by Deacon George R. San- ders of the Mohegan church, where the post attended a special memorial service this vear the Sunday before Memorial Sunday. The other cane was of teak wood, with Ivory handle, and was more than 100 years old. It once belonged to {John RBrowne of Plainfleld and was presented to the post by his grandson, Thomas’ B. Browne of Cliff street. In a brief sketch accompanying the cane, Mr. Browne gives the information that his grandfather was born February 1755, and died at the age of 80, June 22, 1835. He stood 6 feet 2 in his stocking feet. He was in Boston at the age of 19 when the tea was thrown overboard, ana he was in the Groton fort, a volunteer, at the age of 57 years, for the war of 1812. The aged patriot and his wife are both buried in Green Hollow cemetery, Plainfield. Commander Vine S. Stetson present- ed the post a fine United States flag, 8x12 bunting for use upon all suita- ble occasions. It will take the place of the flag now used daily upon the post flagstaff, Tha post voted to have a circle of electrie ligats placed around the sien on the Memorial for the celebration, and also to hold open house with light refreshments for* all visiting comrades and their connections. Free Empoyment Bureaus. The work done in the five free pub- lic’ employment bureaus of the state for the month of *May shows an in- crease in the number of applicants for whom situations were- secured and a larger number furnished@ with help. ‘The work of the bureaun in Norwich and the state w as follows: Norwich—Applications for employ- ment 47, for help 56, situations se- cured 3 State—The fotal number applying for employment 1,368, for help 1,114, and sitpations secured To Consider Rose Show. ‘What the New lLondon County Horticultural soclety always makes a big feature of, the annual rose show is to be considered at the next meet- ing on Monday evening, according to the postal card notices sent out by Secretawy Frank H. Allen. The place suggested is the newly enlarged town hall and the date Wednesday, June 23. Besides the business at the meeting, Mrs. E. M. Rogers is announced to speak upo Consider the Lilies.” Steamship Arrivals. £t Genoa, May 9: Sannio, from New York. At Rotterdam, June 11: Ryndam, from New York of the Amtlnmt!ed,CnEwr company PASSENGERS ~TAKEN OFF . OTHER VESSELS. Y CUNARD LINER SLAVONIA Which Left New York June 3d for Naples, It is Feared Will Be a Total Loss—Cook 'I’ouri-i Party Overboard, ” New York, June 11.—A report reach- ed here this afternoon that the Cunard line steamship Slayonia was stranded southwest of Flores Island and that her passengers have been taken off by oOther vessels. Had 110 Cabin Passengers. The Sldvonia left New York June 2 for Naples. Of her passengers, the 110 in the cabins were taken on board the Princess Irene of the North German Lloyd line and the Batavia of the Ham- THE ATTENTION OF the domestic pages appearing twice ‘Wways up to date. The Bulletin are packed full of the procured for young housekeepers.an: tion. The home department is dese prove to be useful in a hundred w: Those who are reading the au The story is about half finished, an - reminiscence. It is a good time to subscribe days: Totas, burg-American line, both bound for Naples, The news was received here by the North German Lloyd line and was to the effect that it was feared the Slavonia would prove a total wreck. Flores Island is one pf the Azores group, 500 in the Steerage. The steerage passengers, numbering 500, were placed on board the Batavia. The Slavonia is a vessel of 6,725 tons, is 510 feet long, of 50 feet beam and 22 feet deep. Party of Cook Tourists Aboard. New York, June 11.—The list of cabin passengers on the Slavonia, as given out by the Cunard line here, contains no addresses, but the first- class passengers are practically all Americans, among them fifteen or twenty in a Cook’s tourist party. Among the few whose addresses conid be learned tonight, are Prof. and Mrs. George Griffin Brownell and Miss Brownell of Alabama. Professor ~ The Bulletin hopes that its lady readers, have given attention to ' —because the selections therein are taken from the best sources in the country; and its patterns are first class, and its recipes are ai- While it is not specifically stated that the recipes have been tested, it is true that most of them have been: that its short and useful helps and hints are selected from the best fashion papers printed in the country. conduct of the home as elucidated by the experience of others. its make-up the tastes and conditions of all are’ taken into considera- T. Bromley are keenly interested in his personal experiences and the facility with which he held various places of responsibility and trust. subscribers door for 12 cents a week. Following is a summary of the Bulletin Telegraph Local Genery Taty Saoturday. June 5 80 149. 1024 1253 Monday, June 7 107 111 203 421 Tuesday, June 8 108 118 253 479 Wednesday. June . 9 118 97 212 437 Thursday, June 10 110 116 212 438 Friday, June 11 78 114 205 597 601 B2 X y DISAPPEARED FROM NORTH GER- - MAN LLOYD LINER BERLIN. HOLLAND BENNETT OF BOSTON Was on. Extended Tour Throv~h Eu- rope With His Bride, Who Was Miss ° Lucetta Upham of Cambridge. Naples, June 11.—On the arrival here today from Genoa of the North Ger- man Lloyd steamer Berlin it was as- certained that -Holland Benmett, an American who was traveling with his wife, was missing from the vessel, and the belief prevailed among the passén- gers that he either committed suicide or fell overboard and was drowned. Disappeared Thursday Night. ‘Mr. Bennett disappeared Thursday night, while the steamer was making THE LADIES INVITED a week—Mondays and Thursdays and, also, In fact, the fashion pages of best practical matter that is to be d for the general good and healthy In rving of comstant attention and will itobiographical sketch of Mr. George d the second part flags not in lively for The Bulletin, It is left at the matter printéed in the past six 705 ~ 2109 3415 the gun from Genoa to this pert, and while his wife was with a number of friends in the saloon. A thorough search of the vessel was made for the missing man and the commander of the steamer swept the sea with a searchlight in a futile effort to find him. Probably Fell Overboard. The chief of police questioned a num- ber of passengers concerning Mr. Ben- nett today, but none of them was able to give an explanation of his disap- pearance, though several advanced the theory that while leaning against the steamer’s rail smoking he may have fallen overboard. Mr, and Mrs. Bennett had taken pas- sage on the Berlin, intending to return to the United States. Member of Boston Law Firm. Bogton, June 1l.—Holland Bennett, who was lost off the steamer Berlin, which arrived at Naples today, was on an extended honeymoon trip through Europe with his bride, who was Miss 250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the Found, ng of Norwich, July 5th and 6th Brownell has been attached to the university of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, since 1898. Another passenger was Miss Mary O. Ware, thought to be from Birmingham, Ala. CRIMINAL COMMON PLEAS. Prosecutor Here and Assigns Cases for June Term at New London on Tues- day. At the office of the clerk of the ctim- inal court of common pleas here on Yriday, Prosecuting Attorney Whittie- sey of New lawyers interested in cases before that | court, and the following were assign- | ed for the June term at New London | London met a number of | tate vs. Joseph Smith, | . Pearl Brown, Nellie | Mary Edmond, Marion Morse, | Viney Nordiby, Maud L. Young, Jo- seph Bush, Adam Savage, S. Haskett, N. Kelley, Dennis Donovan, John Fo- ley Peter. Ceccarelli, Marris Golrberg, J H, Leahy, James Mahoney, James Kirby, W. Avery et al, Antone Gaw- rych. Wednesday—State vs. “Joseph Saltz. | Charged With Theft. On_Friday Policeman Mathews ar- rested Joseph Gamage, charged with stealing three riags from his boarding house in Greemeville, kept by Mrs. | Hyde, in Sixth street. She discov- ered the theft and demanded the rings of Gamage. Hes returned two, and later she found a third was gone. The police were informed, and Gamage | was located on the railroad track about noon and arrested. Brouaht Back from Springfield. On TFriday * Policeman Henderson brought back from Springfield a young man aged 17, who had run away, tak- ing a sum of money belonging to his father. Fis parents did not want to prosecutc him, and after getting a geod talking to from Chief Murphy he was allowed to go. John D. Ryan was elected president | Rraduate of the { daughter of Harry Lucetta Averill Upham of Cambridge. Their wedding May 12 of this year was one of the sbring soclety functions. sennett was 27 years old ana « mem- ber of the law firm of Forbush & Ben- nett,with offices in the Exchange buna- ing. He was the son of Joshua Q. Ben- nett, president of the Cambridge kiec- tric Light company, and was a gradu- ate of Harvard, '04, and the Harvard Law school, "06. Mrs. Bennett Graduate of Radeliffe College. Mrs. Bennett is a Radcliffe coltege lass of ‘07 and is the T. Upham, cily au- ditor of Cambridge. May Bew Victim of Black Hand. London, June 12.—Telegraphing from Milan, the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says it is feared that Mr. Bennet has fallen a victim to the Nea- | politan Camorrd and killed for the safe of his ready cash and jewelry or in revenge for the arrest in Ohio of members of the Black Hand. MISSIONARY EXPELLED. | The Rev. S. G, Pinnock Compelled to Leave Nige: Lagos, British West Africa, June 11. —The Rev, S. G. Pinnock, a mission- ary of the foreign missions board of the South Eaptist convention, has been expelled from the town of Oyo, In Nigeria. The native chief of Oyo or- dered Mr. Pinnock to leave the town last April, but the missionary refused . He appealed to the Briiish nor of the province, but this offi- declined to interfere. The chief complains that Mr. Pinnock has defled his orders and refused to recognize his authority. Rochester, N. Y.. June 12.—Cecilie Zwirner. a widow, thi s of age, took two of: her idren into a bedroom this , lay down after turning on the and was asphyxiated with them. wo- man was in poor cireus and had been brooding over th of ber qull:‘. & year ago, Mrs. Harriet C, .n:f 'bl €d two husbands, is third. Four Companies at Governor's Island were vaccinated preparatory to their departure for the Philippines. Alleged Relatives of M. Chauchard threaten to contest the will of the late proprietot of the Magasins du Louvre. Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan ad- dressed the officers of the Naval War college and army and navy officers at Newport. Mrs. Howard Gould téltified in her suit for separation that she bhad ex- pended $332,000 of her husband’s mon- ey in eight ycars, Dynamite in the Cargo tore to pleces the German steamer Ava off the coast of Algiers. The crew escaped after the vessel caught fire. It Was Announced that W. J. Bry would be a candidate for United States senator im 1910, to succeed Elmer J. Burkett of Nebraska. Mrs, Amy Sloane Fosburgh negan suit for separation against Robert S. Fosburgh, who was tried. for shooting his sister and acquitted. A Board of Army Engineers repore- ed to congress that it is not desirable 10 construct a deep waterway from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico. The United State entered formal protest agair railway loan agreement, which ‘favors Germany, France and Great Britain. The House of Commons passed the budget on second reading by a vote of 236 to 200 The nationalists oppos- e« the nicasure, and a long debate is | expected. The Eighth, Ninth and Thirteenth regiments, Coast Artillery re ve, took possession of four harbor forts in preparation for the mimic defense of the port. ! It Was Learned that Mayor M i“n $83,000 bill for expenses | [ fees in the recount fight was approved at least a week ago by Pre- siding Jusiice Patterson of the appel- late division + Philadelphia Councils ordered the Rapid Transit company to restore the sale of street car tickeis at the rate of six for 25 cents, and directed the city solicitor to bring suit to determine the city’s rights. Mrs. George Day, a member of the Church of England, killed her son and fatally stabbed “herself because he wanted to take part in the Brooklyn church anniversary day parade with the German Reformed Sunday school. EXCITEMENT iN HONOLULU, NEWSPAPER OFFICES SEARCHED. Movement on Part of Japanese to Con- trol Sugar Industry. Honolulu, June 11. idence of wlat local officials say Is a concerted move- ment . on -the part of the Japanese of Hawail to_control ‘the-sugar industry and thus dominate the internal affairs of- the islands through their number and power was disclosed today when the office of the Ji Ji, a Japanese news- paper of Honolulu, and the offices of the Japanese Higher Wage association were entered by officers armed with search warrants and letters, reports and other documents seized, Foliowing the confiscation of the pa- pers an application for a writ of habeas corpus, entered in' behalf of Makine, Negoro and Soga, alleged leaders of the sugar plantation strikers, who were ar- rested yesterday, was rejected by the court. It was asserted the papers found indicate that a conspiracy of a widespread nature was to be formed against Japan to wrest control of af- fairs from the white residents and con- duct the internal! government in their own interests. | SOLID WEEK OF CEREMONIES. Celebration of Opening of Blackwell's Island Bridge Begins Toddy. vew York, June 11.—Another of the series of great bridges -which are gradually being built to connect Lit- tle Old Manhattan with the various beroughs which comprise Greater New York, will be formally opened with a week of elaborate ceremonies, begin- ning tomorraw. The new link is the Queensboro or Blackwell's island bridee, a giant cantilever, which stretches across the East river, five miles above the old Brooklyn bridge, connecting Manhttan with Long Is- land City During the seven days’ programme of celebration, the brigge will be sky-« rocketed, paraded. bellowered wined, | dined. memorialized and showered | with laudation and compliment bv the beduty and chivalry of New York and a dozen Long Island towns. A parade tomorrow wHI be participated in by marine and water divisions whose combined length, it is expected, will be more than tiwenty miles. POPULATION OF FIFTY PERSONS. Maine Hamlet Entirely Destroyed by Forest Fires. Smwrna Mills, Me., fune 11.—The flaming farests of northern Aroostock late today overwhelmed the little vil- lage of Hillmau, a new hamlet on the Ashland branch of the Bangor and | Arcostock railroal, seven iniles north of Smyrna Mills, and destroyed every building in the place. The 1 opulation, consisting | nersons. was saved from death by the timeiy_arrival of a special train sent frem Houlton: The fire sufferers were brought to Smyrna%early this even- ing and caved for by the villagers. In all twelve bulldings were destroyed, bot few of them were of great value, ard the financial loss will not exceed $2¢,000. N. of fifty Y. C. TRAIN ROBBED. Rochester and Utica—Refrig- erator Car Looted, Between Rochester, N..Y., June 11.—The po- lice here received information tonight that New York Central train No. 21, which left Utica at 10.50 p. m. was rabbed between thig city and Utlea. Rochester, N. Y. June 11L—New York Central officials Jater said that the robbery of traln No. 21 was cons fined to a refrigerator car A quite uheual test has been made of glass . mneys from the glass works at Baccarat, ance, ~ They were desigued for safety In coul min containlng much firedamp, anud when 10 of them w suddenly plunged In- to water at degrees Falir., after being slowly ta the boillug 0 heated point of water, vot ohe of them era, ed. A decorative table lamp for public dining rooms, free from the disadvan- tages of candle and having no trouble- some wires, is simply an.eleetric lamp carrying a storage battery. The whole can be set in a vase cut flowers, and the light gleaming ' through the flowers and water is very soft and pleasing in effect . o Schedule, ~ Income Tax TOGETHER OCCUPIED SENAT! ATTENTION. Being Brought %o Bear Against In- come Tax—Motion to Recommit the Wool Schedule Defeated. ‘Washington, June 11.—Income shared with the wool schedule the tention of the senate during today's sitting of that body, and diecus- £ion of an hour or more its further consideration was postponed until June 18. This action was the result of a motion by Senator Aldrich after a charge by Senator Balley that undue inflcence was being brought to bear sgainst the proposed income tax amendment to the tariff bill. Mr. Aldrich declared that he knew of no sueh effort, but pleaded for the post ronement of the question until the schedules has been disposed of, Many Personalities, Late in the day the senate refused by the decisive vote of §9 to 8 to recom- mit the wool schedule of the committes or finance on motion of Mr. Cummins and thus finally concluded the consid- eration of that schedule Only thé “progressive” supported the motion. his vote foliowed a long and ari- maied discussion of the schedule which was interspersed with many porsonal - ties. Determined Fight by La Follette tax republicans | Openly declaring his opinfon that Serutor Aldrich had lost the eonfi- defce of other republican senators, which a leader should e, Senator La Follette made a determined fight for the adoption of amendments to th | woo! schedule of the tariff bill which | were prosented by him . yesterday. ‘There were two Gozen or more of these rroposed modifications ard they were i1 tended to consolldate {ato one class, Classes 1 and 2 of the present wool schedule, relating to raw waools and to fix an ad valorem vate of 45 per cent a’sc to transform the present third cless iuto the sefond class and provide a rate of 35 per cent. The iutention was to substitute ad valorem for mixed fpecific and ad valorem duties anG to effect a general reduction of duties. Went Down Before the Majority. These amendments were before the serate for two or three hours and werc tubjects of speeches by their author and by Senator Cummins, but notwith. standing the earnest advocacy of these serators they went dowr. before the majority which right along has stood by the finance committee. The vote was 44 aganst the amendments to 32 for them. Severe on Chairman Aldrich. It was after thie vote had heen taken | that the Wisconsin senator made hs asscrtion that by his cofirss with rpter- ence to the woolen schedule Mr, Ald- rich had farfeited the position of lesd- crebip. The Rhode TIsland senator made no rcply to this a denuncia- tion by his Wisconsin colleague, but the lattér was called to order by Sen- ater Gallinger, who complained tha* Mr, La Follette transcended the rule regulating personal adlusions in the senate. Mr. Gallinger declared that in his entire experience he had me heard so many accusations of legi: tive trickery. Mr. La Follette acc the official rebuke good naturedly, but he did not fail to point out the, fact thu(d the rule had not been always ap- plied. Senator Cummins was also somewhat severe on Chairman Aldrich and de- clared that the senatorial leaders were courting the dissatisfaction of the re- publican party by thelr course with reference to the duties on wool and woolens. Votes Forced on Twe Amendments. Late in the session Semator forced votes on two amendm: of his reducing to 30 per cent. the duty on wool and woolen goods, but he falled to obtaln the support of any of the republican senators, even the “progressives” refusing to follow him to the extend indicated by his amend- ments. Duty on Cut Diamonds and Precious Stones Increased. Washington, June 11.—Taking up for consideration the free list, the senate at the night session made considess- ble progress. The duty on cut dla- monds and other precious stones was increased to 15 per cent. ad valorem and placed a duty of five per cent ad valorem on uncut diamonds, Pitch and refined petroleum were not die- posed of. HANDCUFFED MAN IDENTIFIED. Shackles Were Removed and He Was Allowed to Qm Waltham. Mass., June 11*—The iden- tity of a handcuffed man who wi found wandering in a patch of wood: near this city today, was cleared to- night. man is Patrick Harrigan, 45 years old, a sallor on the steamer Bostonian which arrived yesterday at Boston from Manchester, England. He had been put in irons following trouble with an officer several days ago, and when the steamer landed managed to evade the Iimmigration officials. He was released from the handcuffs and allowed to go. =] D. A. R. Members Asked to Display the Flag June 14. ‘Washigton, June 1L—All members of the National Society of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution are asked to display the flag from their residences on June 14, Flag day, in a notice ued today by Mrs. Mathew T. Scott, the president general of the soclety. The notice also requests all members to participate in the observ- ance of Flag day whatever manner is customary to each locality. Paid $10,000 Each for Two American $50 Gold Pieces, Coinage 1877. New York, June 11.—Two $50 gold pleces, struck from the United States mint at Philadelphia in 1877, were sold today at the Numismatic club te Willlam H. Woodin, a wealthy o lector of this ecity, for $10,000 each, the highest price ever paid for an American coln. Both were perfect specimens, Belated Racers Heard From. Hamflton, Bermuda, June 11.—The schoouer yacht Restless, owned by Dr. Leedon Sharpe of the Yachtmen's club, Philadelphia, The last but one of the contestants in the race which was started last Saturday from Gravesend bay, New York, for Bermuda, orossed the flnish mark off St. David's head at 3.35 p. m. today. The sloop Mar- chioness, owned by J. P. Cresler of the same club, was sighted this eve- ning. The captain and crew of the Restless are well, but report haviag & Tough passage