Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 13, 1909, Page 1

' Strikers at Fort William, Ont, Incensed by’ e Arrival of Special Canadian Constables —_— CITY IS NOW UNDER MARTIAL LAW Two Dozen Men Injured, at Least Three Fatally—For an 'Hour Volleys Followed Each Other in Quick Succes sion—Police Drives Into a Bunkhouse and Held in State of Siege—Mob Threatens Grain Elevator. Fort William, Ont, Aug. 12.—Fort William for the first time in its his- tory is under martial law. A thousand dock laborers, principally Greeks, Hun- garians and 'Itallans who have been on a strike for a week, enraged by the arrival of special Canadian Pacific police from Winnipes, were incited to riot and 300 of them engaged in a pitched battle with the police at noon today around the Canadian Pacific freight sheds. Two Dozen Injured. Two dozen men were injured, three at least of them fatally, including Chief Ball of the company's local force and two Greeks. Five of the wounded are Canadian Pacific special police- men, three are Greeks, one Is a re- porter, George Dickinson. Others are Sergeant Taylor of the city police force and John Lane, a butcher. Constable Carpenter of the Canadlan Pacific forco had a leg shattered and Chief Ball was shot in the stomach. The 96th regi- ‘ment of militia was called out this aft- ernoon after the mayor had read the riot act. The strikers bave 25 raflroad con- stables penned up in the Canadian Pa- oific raflroad bunkhouse and shots have been heard all afternoon. Sol- diers are guarding thc dis under command of Colonel Steele, who was | here at the time of the riot. He is the | head of the Canadian permanent force in western Canada. City Police Powerless. The permanent force in Winnipeg will arrive by special train early to- | morrow. The city police depariment | is absolutely unable to cope with the | situation. It was impossible to control | either the imported Canadian Pacific | constaoles or the dock strikers. The | strikers are intensely aroused and they shoot in every direction, regardless of who I8 in the way. Friend and foe look allke. It was near the noon hour when the first bullet was fired. with evident in- tent to kill. Whether the first shot was fired by strikers or the Canadian Pacific constables is not positively known, but it is believed it was fired by one of the imported constables, thirty of whom arrived from Winnipeg and were sworn in as specals. It is | evident that the constables disregard- ed the orders of their chief. After be- ing sworn In the men were taken m}n s to the Canadian Pa- raflway boarding house. The sight of them haa ghe same effect on the 1 that & red flag has on a bull. In & twinkling fire arms of evéry de- scription were flashed by the strikers. There were shotguns, rifies and scores of revolvers, At the city hall the mayor was doing what he could to arrange a settlement. Canadian Pacific railway officials had agreed to grant the demands of the men and put them to work under an increased scale. Chief Andrews was telephcning to his mfén to stay In the boarding house and not to incite the strikers pending a confirmation of the report that the company had yielded when the first shot rang out. An agreement had just been approved at the city hall when a repost was tele- phoned that rioting was in progress. The officials promptly notified the mayor trat they would now fight the strike out to the bitter end. No peace will be cofisidered until they are done, with the Grecks. They were the in- citers of the strike and would not listen to; reason. Strikers Drive Police Back. The shot which ‘terminated all ef- forts to effect a settlement marked the inception of a riot which has not yet been terminated. For an hour this aft- ernoon volleys and shots followed each other in quick succession. The strikers raassed and drove the police back into the bunkhouse, where they are now andevgoing a siege. They fired through the windows and were preparing to storm the house when Chief Dodds, backed by Ssrgeant Taylor and' the city police Torce, prevailed on them to stay ‘away. The police had to do this largely be- cause the police were backing argu- ments for peace with bullets fired from crevices of walls and through windows from positions whih the strikers were unable to locate/ All the windows in the bunkhouse and Canadian Pacifio railway vard buildings were smashed with buiiets. The strikers in response to the urgings of Chief Dodds slowly retreated back to McTavish street, but further they refused to budge and kept up an intermittent fire under the very eyes of -the police iatls, Th loaded thelr weapons and fired regard- less of the fact that they were ordered repeatedly in the maw of the law to disperse. Threaten to Burn Grain Elevators. The strikers threatened tonight to burn the Canadian Pacific grain eleva- tors «nd the night promgises to be fuil of danger. although ~liquer- selling places have all been closed by order of the mayor. Chief of Police Dying. Fort William, Ont, Aug. 12—It is reliably reportéd that a well known Italian lately made the threat that when the coal dock section saw fit to take the affairs of the city into its hands the life of the chief of police would not be worth a cent. Chief Ball, head of thé Canadjaa Pacific secret police, who was shof at noon, is dying. He will not survive the night. When she militia hezan t apgear to- night the strikers threatened that every policeman on the city force would be shot Second Train of Regulars. Winnipeg, Man Aug. 12.—The sec- ond train of regular troops left tonight for Fort Willlam. THREE MEN WERE KILLED. In the Shooting Wednesday Night at Dante, Va. Bristol, Tenn, Aug. 12.--Details of the shooting reported from Dante, Va. last night reveal that three men were killed and two wounded. The dead are Greeks who were em- ployed In getting out timbers for the mines. / Dissatistaction among the fofeigners because of alleged delay of the present contractors in paying their wages led the Greeks to hide certain tools belong- to their employers. An effort to over these led to'the shooting. The Greeks shot an American after which William Trent entered their cabin. Getting a gun which one of the foreigners was intending to use on him, Trent shot and killed three. An American on the outside was struck by a stray bullet. Trent who claims to have shot in self defense, was placed under arrest. 8.RIKE IN SWEDEN BROKEN. tdle Men Are Begging Food in Rural Districts, Stockholm, Aug. 12.—The striking workmen of Sweden continue today to return to work. The stevedores of Gothenburg are the latest to resume, and the foreigners taken to Gothen- burg to fill their places are being re- turned to their homes. Out of a total of 480,000 workmen engaged in Swedish industries, exclusive of agriculture and the railroad service, 285,762 are on strike, but small groups of these men are continually returning to their la- bors. It is expected that the sawmill bands will be compelled shortly, through lack of funds, to return to their places. They are in a bad way. They have issued an appeal for funds headed “Starvation {s at the door,” and they are begging food throughout the rural districts, ot ENECIY DATY OPENING FLATHEAD LAND. Everything in Readiness for Drawings at Spokane, Wash. Spokane, Wash, Aug, 12.—Every- ‘thing was ready today for Judge Wit- ten and his assistants to remove covers from fourteen large cans containing 87,000 applications for Flathead reser- vation lands and for three girls who ‘have heretofore officiated to begin the drawings. Fifteen hundred names will be drawn today, 2,500 on Friday and 2,500 on Saturday, making 65,00 for the 4000 claims on. the reservation. No land classified as timber will be subject to Bomestead on the reservation. e Lives Lost at etrojt, Mich., Aug. 12.— News from Hancock, Mich., says five persons lost their lives carly toair when the residence of Edward Dionne was burned. They are Mrs. Dioune, Edward Dionne, Jr, aged 8, Lee Di- onne, an infant, a 1? year old girl mamed Racine apd a fifth person whose name has not been learned. Counterfeiter Puts Up Desperate Fight Gallipelis, O., Aug, 12.—After putting up a desperate fight on his shanty bout the ' Ohio river last night, John ved to beiong to a captured counter- and fifty ! Were BATTLESHIPS AT DRILL. Atlantic Fleet Has Begun Task As- signed by Naval Expert: Norfolk, Va., Aug. 12—The flash of searchlights in the sky at night and the distant boom of guns during day- light, told the summer colonists on the Virginia coast that the Atlantic fleet had begun the hard task assign- ed it by the naval experts at Wash- ingt B c‘ ship of the fleet was on_ the drill grounds last night except the Ida- ho, which will join the fleet today. The flagship Connecticut, with Rear Admiral Schroeder on ‘board, which sailed from Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon, was preceded by the Min- nesota, Vermont and Nebraska. The New Jersey left for the target range early yesterday morning. Wireless reports said last night that the brisk wind had kicked up quite a sea; which is just the weather desired for’ the battleship practice under ad- verse conditlons. ARREST IN SCHUMACKER CASE.' Farmhand Held on Suspicion of Being the Murderer. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 12.—Circum- stances are somewhat against Edward Ewaldt, a farm hand and a former employe of Holy Sepulcher cemetery, who was arrested at his brother’s home in North Rose late this afternoon and brought to the Monroe county jail here tonight, suspected of being the mur- derer of Anna Schumacher. Ewaldt had scratched on his face and-it is said that he whas told con- tradictory stories about his movements. Jt' is also charged against him that he was in the habit of accosting wo- men whom he did not know and that his reputation is not good. A LUCKY BOY. Found Unharmed After Heavy Touring Car Had Passed Over His Body. Glens, Falls, N. Y., Aug: 12.—Edwhrd Leclaire, eight years old, picked him- self up out of the dust today appar- ently unharmed and walked to the doc- tor's office after a touring car weigh- ing nearly four thousand pounds ‘had passed over his body. An examina- tion revealed no Jnjuries and the chuef- feur, who had been arrested, was re- leased. Jewett Made Commander of Army of Philippines. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug 12—The third day’s sessions of the convention of the Army of the Philipp] ® was marked today by a speech delivered by Major General Frederick D. Grant, command- er of the department of the lake: Colonel Jewett of New Alany, Ind. was made commands Colonel Prisoner Jumped from Train and Es- caped. { Persch, the note broker, who is charg- i his_re-arrest. Pa, - Aug.” “12.=After being brought\{rom Calffornia to answer a charge murder - in Cecil county, Maryland, tt Johnson, aged 23 years, jumped from_the platform of 4 sleeping car on- & Pennsylvania train a few miles south of this eity today and escaped. A party of officers is in pursuit of the man in automobiles. [ P London, Aug. 12.—Adelbert T. Hoyt appeared in the Bow street. police court today and was remanded for ex- b on charges of larceny and forgery in New York. - ug. 12.—General Von Heer- der of the Second army today appointed by Em- illiam to the post of Prussjan r of war in succession to Gen- ‘on Einem, retired. idis Abeba, Abyssinia, Aug. 12— 'w of the pracarious health of ng Menelik, full powers of regency ‘have been granted to Ras Tesama, the guardian Prince Lidj Jeassu, the heir presumptive to the throne. Pekin, Aug. 12—China has agreed to the Japanese proposal to reopen the negotiations regarding the Antung- Mukden railroad at Mukdep at such time as Japan selects. All the ques- tions relating to Manchuria between Japan and China now await the initia- tive of Japan. Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Aug. 12. —Deputy Alejandro Leroux, chief of the Barcelona republicans, has arrived here from Buenos Ayres. He will not at present go to Barcelona, fearing that his presence would incite the populace to new outbreaks; instead he will pro- ceed to France and England. Cirkvenica, Hungary, Aug. 12.—Mme. B. F. Gayan, the wife of the Argentine consul general at Budapest, in a sud- den fit of madness today drowned two of her voung children in the sea here and was restrained with difficulty from putting an end to her third childin a similar manner and committing suicide herself. DEVELOPMENTS IN PERSCH CASE Note Broker, Released on Writ of Habeas Corpus, Was Re-arrested. New York, Aug. 12—There was & new arrest today in the circle of com- plexities surrounding young Donald ed with the larceny of $110,000 worth of copper stocks put up as collateral with the Windsor Trust company to secure a loan of $50,000 made to M. M. Joyce, a broker for F. Augustus Heinze. 'W. L. Clark, another note broker, but representing Joyce, who is the complainant, maintains Persch was arrested in the district attorney’s of- fice, charged with the jarceny of $10,- 000, said to be part profits from _the curb sales of the stock which Joyce suppdsed was safe in the vaults of the Windsor Trust company until he was astonished to buy part of the shares back in open market. Clark was_released on $12,000 bail. His arrest is based on two checks drawn in his favor by Persch, one for $488 and the other for $10,09. The checks were drawn a few days after the loan had been closed. Earlier in the day, Persch, freed on a writ of habeas corpus, was prompty re-arrested, charged this time with the specific larceny of $44,000, which the district attorney’s office sets forth was his share of the profits from the al- leged swindle. bail this time was fixed at $50,000, which Persch failed to secure today.e Persch’s counsel was indignant at “This is the most r markable case I have ever heard o he said. “I intend to open up the floodgates and will see that several men are swept away if 1 find it nec- essary tosave this boy. He has been the tool fbr men higher up. He knows nothing of the transaction. If these accusations are mot withdrawn I will give the district attorney evidence that will create .a sensation in the finan- cial world.” This statement agrees with the be- lief of Mr. Nott of the district attor- ney’s office, who has said plainly that he expects to uncover a widespread conspircy to sell hypothecated stocks here and in other cities. - Mr. Nott, however, seems to think the scheme was only a way to make easy money, whereas friends of Heinze still per- sist that there has been a systematic attempt organized by a “master mind,” to ‘ruin_ him. Had Nothing to De With Transaction Boston, Aug. 12—A. D. Adams, a street broker, in a lengthy statement issued tonizht,-said that he had noth- ing to do with the transaction regard- ing Heinze stocks now bein ginvesti- gated in New York. It¥had been in- | timated in New York and Boston pa- | pers that Mr. Adams.was wanted to explain what he knew about the case. SHERIFF REFUSES TO EVICT. Pressed Steel Car Co. Will Be Forced to Do Its Own Ejecting of Tenants. Pittsburg, Aug. 12.—The sheriff of Allegheny county late today flatly fused to continue the work of evi ing the strikers and thejr families from houses owned by the Pressed Steel Car company at McKees Rocks. The com- pany will now be forced to carry out its own evictions. _More rioting, during which a for- eigner was shot and killed, caused in- tence excitement in the Schoenville | strike zone today. Major Smith, a ne- gro, said to be employed at the car plant as a strike breaker. early this morning shot and killed Steven Hor- val, one of the striking workmen. Smith, it Is said, was attacked by sev- eral foreigners, and declared tonight that he shot in self defence. The ne- gro is held at the county jail on a charge of murder. Witnesses to the shooting declare Smith fired only when his life was endangered. Failed in Seventh Effort to Swim the . Channel. Dover, Aug. 12.—Montague Heubein, the well known English long distance swimmer, has failed 'n his sevonth ef- fort to swim across the English chan- nel. He left Capa Cris Nez on the Fronch coast at 545 o'clock vesterday afternoon and after a ‘splendid all- night attempt he was forced to give up a few miles out of Dove; Strikers Summoned to Court. Newcastle, Pa., Aug. 12.—Fifty-six of the striking employes of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company’s plant in this city were served with summons today to ‘appear before the United States circuit court at Pittsburg in September to answer to a suit for $200,000 damages by the American Sur- ply company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation. The suits are brought on the ground of conspiracy. : Scotch Day at Rhode Island. Providece, R. I, Aug. 12—Today is Scotch day in Rhode Tsland and the streets of this city -are full of men clad in plaids and kilts while the wail of bagpipes can be heard on every side. A street parade was held at 9 o'clock and then’the celebrators board- ed poats and went to Rocky Point where the annual games and highland fling contest were held. "Upholds Secretary Ballinger. Spokanme, Wash., Aug. 12.—John ‘Wilson. former United States senator on. TREASURE UNEARTHED BY AR- REST AT PITTSBURG. ITS OWNER LIVED IN EQUALOR Police Found Trunk Full of Coin; Stockings Full of Bills; Wash Boiler Full of Dimes, Nickels and Pennies. Pittsburg, Aug, 12.—The police have discovered that Peter Leibauch sup-| posed to he demented, is the possessor of a fortune which he hid about his house, where he lived in squalor. - Trunks Full of Coin. Trunks full of coin, stockings full of bills, washboilers full of nickels, dime: and pennies, the whole estimated at $100,000, were loaded into a patrol wagon and taken to the Farmers' De- posit National bank by the police, where, up to quitting time tonight, fully $40,000 in cash had been counted, with the job not half finighed. - Leibauch. lives at No. 1,400 Madison avenue, North Side. Some paper had blown across his lot and he chased a little girl, charging her with throwing it. Her mother told the police and Sergeant James Rogan sent six officers to_arrest Leibauch yesterday. Examiner Charles Youug of the de- partment of charities was notified by a priest of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church that Leibauch was destitute. Examiner Young out of curiosity took Lieutenant Henry Regelman with him and examined the hut. In every corner they found money. ‘One trunk was so heavy that two men could not lift it. ‘When opened they found it jammed full of silver and copper coin. Police Guard Treasure. A further search revealed two trunks, a small one and a larger one, both filled. A wash boiler was filled with money of small denominations. By lifting boards which the officers found marked with mysterious figures they found other hoards. A box filled with nickels was hidden away under a bed. Several bankbooks were aiscov- ered showing deposits of thousands of dollars. Inspector Scott Woods de- tailed two officers to remain at the house to guard the treasure until it could be carried to the bank. Leibauch was born on Madison avenue, North Side, ‘and spent his life there. Until two years ago he and his brother An- drew lived in the hovel. One day An- drew shot and killed himself. How the men accumulated so much money is a mystery, as their only known occup: tion was peddling herbs. MINISTER WU RECALLED, Announcement Caused Surprise Government Circles Here. Washington, Aug. 12.—Announce- ment of the recall of Mimster Wu cams in a cablegram to the Chinese legation, which added that Chang Yin Tang has been named as his successor. ‘The recail surprised government eir= cles here. Dr. Wu has bgen the ac- credited representative of China in the American continents since/March, 1908 and during that time has done much towarg adding to the reputation he es- tablished among the people generally during his first term as minister to America in 1897-1902, of being ome of the most popular diplomats who ever came to Washington. Mis sympathiss with the United Stpics during the Boxer trouble led to his first recall. It was reported then that he was to be beheaded, but this government promptly intimated that such a course wonld be offensive to the United States. ‘Washington, Aug. 12.—Dr. Wu's sue- cessor, known as a “progressive” in Chinese politieal affairs, Is a man who has been much-diplomatic’service. Minister Wu is now in Peru. It is expected that he will return here be- fore going to China. During his sec- ond term in Washington the minister has attracted considerable attention by his_advogacy of vegeterianism, which he exploited both publicly-and private- ly. Dr. Wu believes an adherence to a vegeterian diet would prolong life and he said he intended to live to be 100 years old. Tiiere is considerable speculation as to the reasons which have animated the Chinese government in directing his return,- but further than the an- nouncement that he is to have an- other assignment at Peking nothing seems to be known. CLYDE LINER ANCHORED. Disabileg: Steariar Arapahos. Will Re- quire New Stern Bearings. Beaufort, N. C., Aug. 12.—The steam- er Arapahoe, disabled yesterday, was twenty miles soutiwest of Diamond Shoals lightship today and anchored in twenty-one fathoms of water. She wiil require new stern bearings. The Arapahoe Was in communication to- day with the Rio Grande, which took station close by, and will await the Iroquois and a revenue cutter to as- sist_her into port. No fears are entertained for the safety or for the lives of those aboard. To Be Towad to Charleston. Beufort, N. C., Aug. 12.—The steam- ship Iroguois of the Ciyde line, from New York for Charleston, was ordered to pick up her disabled sister ship Arapahoe and to tow her to Charles- ton, and her master expected to reach the Arapahoe late today. The Arapahoe has on board a gen- eral cargo of merchandise bound for southern ports and twenty-one first class passengers, five second class ana thirteen steerage. . If the weather per. mits, the passengers will be trans- terred to the Iroquois SUTTON GQASE EVIDENCE ALL IN It Is Thought the Arguments Will Be Completed Today. Annapolis, Aug. 12.—After an inves- tigation lasting more than three weeks the navay court of inquiry into the death of Lieut. James N. Sutton fin- ished the taking of testimony today. Tomorrow will be given over to sum- ming up and it was stated by;counsel that the arguments would be complet- ed_tomorrow. The court will then prepare its re- port and. forward it to the navy de- partment as required by the precept. Commander Hood, -president of the board, sald tonight that he did not think the court wontd consume much time In-arriving' at ifs: conclusions, Two Connecticut Churches Benefited. Cambridge, Mass., - Aug. 12.—Two Connecticut churches are benefited by the will of ex-Mayor Charles L. Dean of Malden, filed for probate here t day. Of the $360:000- estate, $3.000 is left to the Baptist church of Ashford, Conn., and $£1,000 to the Metl Episcopal church Eastford, The m&mfi een t HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY. THE EQUITABLE JUDGMENT BILL Indefinitely Postponed—Governor Ve- toes Sunday Law and It Will Take Two-Thirds Vote to Overrule It. ' Hartford, Aug. 12.—As the house thi: afternoon declined to recede in its ac- tion in the bill removing the limit of damages recoverable in actions for death due to negligence, a measure in which the ‘'workingmen of the state were interested, the measure was killed between the two houses. Earlier in the Senate the committee on conference on the bili, Senator Chase, had made a motion to adhere to former action in rejecting the'bill, and after debate thig had prevailed, - The senate has cleaned up all but about half a dozen measures, but with the house still in a talkative mood it is not thought likely that adjournment will be brought about until week after next. The Sunday bill, vetoed by Gov+ ernor Weeks, has to run the gauntlet of a two-thirds vote in eact branch for passage over the veto. © SENATE. Hartford, Aug. 10.—The senate was called to order at 10.45 by President Pro Tem. Brooks. Prayer by Chap- lain Sexton. Windham High School Site. On the motion of Senator Luther substitute for house joint resolution No. 142, that land in Windham be conveyed to the town to be used as a part of the premises for a town high school building. The land is described in the hill as follow. “Cum:i.encing in the easterly line of Windham street at the southwest corner of land of the town of Wigdham, used as a site for a high school building, and at the northwest corner of land of the state, thence easterly at a right angle to said easterly line of Windham street by land of the state to land of Susan E. Perry; thence northerly by land of sai@ Perry, about 32 feet, to land of the town of Windbam: thence westerly | by Land of said town to che first-men- tioned point and place of commence- ment. “As a muniment of the title thereof, the treasuper of the state is hereby authorized and empowere!, in behalf of the state, to execute and deliver to the said town of Windham a suitdble and proper conveyance thereof, by him duly executed, ac- knowledged and recorded in the office of the secvetary of state.” Income Tax Bill. The coramittee on federal relations reyorted on the income tax amend- ment to the constitution of the United States that it be referred to the hex: session of the general assemby, nator Courtney sald the commiit- tee was of the unanimous opinion that the matter should be referred to the next session of the general assembly. He moved the adoption of the report and ‘he rassage of the resolution. The report was accepted and the resolution passed by a unanimous vote. On the motion of Senator Coutrney the resolutirn was immediatery- trans. mitted to the house. Telephone Rates. Senator Peck moved that the sen- ate concur with the house in appoint- ing a committeo of conference on thé bill relating to telephone rates. Senator Searls said the bill is the same little joker that has been before the senate several times previously. The motion of Senator Peck was car- ried and Senator Searls was appoint- jed on the committee on the part of the senate. Death Damages Li Senator Chase reported for the committee on conference on the bill in reference to' compensation for in- juries resulting in death. He said he had given the matter closer attention. He reported a disagreement of the committee and moved that the senate adhere to its formr action. It had oc- curred to him that the bill might be amended. The amendment that came to his mind was that the damages re- covered snould go to the relatives of | the deceased. He had found that ther: are nine other states which have a | Timit on the damages to be paid. | There are others which have modified limits. He moved the acceptance of the committee’s report. On the motion of Senator Chase the senate voted by a vote of 14 to 13 to adhere. " {° , I day Law Vetoed. / Executive Secretary Goodwin pre- sented _a communication from Gov- ernor Weeks containing a veto of the Sunday law. On the motion of Senator Latimer the consideration of the veto was made the order of the day for | Tuesday next at 11.30. Board of Pardons. Senator Heineman called from the foot of the calendar the bill relating to the meetings of the board of nar- | dons, and moved the passage of the| bil * ienator Searls offered an amend-‘ ment making the time of meetings the ! second Mondays of June and Decem- | ‘ber instead of .the first Mondays. The; amendment was accepted by Senator | Heineman. | Australian Ballot Bill Passed. | The Australian ballot bill was passed | as reported by'the committee on the | judiciary. The bill provides that { shall go into effect Jan. 1, 1910. Sen- ator Higgins offered an amendment that it go into effect on its passage, but he afterwards withdrew the; amendment and the bill passed by aj unanimous vote. Calendar. Rejected.—House bill No. 799 con- cerning appeals from county commis. sioners. Tabled.—Concerning the powers of judges of common ,pleas and city courts; concerning a hoard of finance. Reports of Committees. Judiciary—Unfavorable on ball con- cerning clerks and assistant clerks of the superior court. Bill rejected. The senate adjourned to Tuesday at 10.45. | THE HOUSE. Hartford, Aug. 1 called to order at 10.31, Milford in the chair. Prayer by chaplatn. The house was Mr. Platt'of the Order of the Day. Mr. D'Esopo's bill, No. 310, con- ecerning equitable process after judg- ment, which provides for the collec- tion of a judgment for the necessaries of . lite ~furnished to the judgment debtor of- his family or for milk or Jabor performed personally bv* the 3 itor, any time within ten years fis’; _execution, was the order tee gat 2 The-com- | . on, t N vorably, Mr., A | of the day at 11 o'clock. e ry, reported ' | officers BILL KILLED BETWEEN TWO|iiy Dr. 8. C. Jaques of New: i for an annulment of his ma 3 the ground that his wife is a bigamist. i R * S Louis, are being investi at H [ The Formal Call for the New York democratic ference - at Sari & was issued, with a statement of pol cies to be discussed. A New Cabinet Was Fy at La Paz, with General Pando as forcign minister. His appointment relieves the fears of war with Jeru. Americans Must Have Lived Abrosd for at least two years tp have . their | household goods declared exempt upon arrival in this country. The Committee of One Hundred said that a friend of Charles F. Mucphy paid 3250 for a bathing beach. privi lege from which he made nearly $20,- 000. Japan's Plans the mouth of &) Russia mor®anxiety than the chatging of the gauge of the Antung-Mukden road. Coney Island Property = Owner pleaded before the public service com mission for a return fo the five-cent fare on the Coney Island and Brooklyn railroad. who are overstocked on cool weather in July threatened to use the opportunity to drive the ice man- ufacturers in New York city out of business by cutting prices. ‘When the Owners of Land at College Park, Md., where the army was to have its aerodrome, discovered that the fi:}v:rnmenl was to be the tenant, the nt was raised 300 per cent. forcing the government to Iou\k elsewhere. Bernard N. Baker, who at the in- stance of President Tait investigated freight rates over thé Panama railroad, recommended federal mail contracts fay two proposed steamship lincs as a rem- edy for present discrimination against American commerce. the French ed gratifica- shell fire Admiral de la Payre minister of marine, expr tion with the results against the Iena. of He said that jmpor- tant changes would be made in person- nel, reducing the number of men em- 1 administragfve bu- ployed in the na reau. BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL Of Assassinator 6f Nioht Agent of Queen and Crescent Road at Kings Mountain, Ky. Frankfort. Ky., Aug 12 gleman, night agent of the office of there some time after His_jewelry was taken and his pockets rifled, but a consideranie sum of money! belonging to the rail- road company was left untouched in a was assasinated it the the company midnight. drawer. The body was found by the night constable. Sheriff HIlt of Staf- ford immediately put bloodhounds on the trail. This Is the second night agent of the road kiiled at almost the same hour and in the same manner within two years. DRAGGED ALONG STREET. New Britain Boy's koot Caught in Strap. at Rear of Wagon—Condi Critical. New Britain, Conn.. Aug. 12.—Danlel Canard, a 12 year ola boy. fell while riding on a wagon on South Stanley Hill, and his foot caught in a strap at the rear of the wagon, dragging him a distance of a hundred feet. The flesh on the left side of his face and the ieft ear ware seraped off. He was taken o a local hospital, where his'condition Is critical. Not the Kidnapped Children. Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 12.—Pletro Vi- viano of St. Louis today saw the chil- dren detained in Duncannon and de- clared that they were not his daughter and nephew who recently were kid- napped from his home ter from the Norwich Business Men's association, favoring the bill, Mr. Burnes moved indefinite post- ponement and the motion was carried by a vote of 84 to 6 Mr. Cronin of New London moved reconsideration of the vote to indefi- nitely postpone. The motion was lost. No Friday Session. The house voted down a motion that when it adjourns today it adjourns till 10.30 a. m. tomorrow, Auto Bill Amendments. Mr. Knight offered a report from the committee on roads and bridges in the shape of an amendment to the automobile bill, which provides a reg- istration fee of 60 cents per horse- power, gives the secretary of state power to investigate, summon wit- nesses and take testimony in cases of reported violation of the law, and pro- vides that automobiles must stop be- fore passifig street cars on the side from which the st cars discharge or receive passengers. Mr. Tingier favored all three amend. ments. The motion Lo table as | considered out of order under sus- pension of the rules. A nfotion to accept the report of the committee and the amendments was carried by a large vote and the bill passed, and was transmitted to the senate. . Resolution to Expedite Business. The resolution amending the joint rule concerning the introduction of bills and resolutions, which was de- |signed as a measure to facilitate and expedite business in the house, cause considerable debate this _afternoo Representative Lyons of Thomaston spoke in favor of it and explained it in a brief way, It designed that each member should be provided with u copy of the rules and the blank forms of resolutions and amendments as well as with instructions how to pre- sent them, and also provided that matters should be filed before the bpening of the session. Representa- tive Burnes moved to indefimtel post- pone the resolution on the ground that Joint rules of this session would not be binding upon the 1 gen, sembly. Mr. Chandler of Roc intimated that Important mat kept until the last crow the session and ‘mentioned other things in favor of the passage of the resolu- tion, Mr. Bush of Orange salfd that in' his opinion the Aession had ‘besn prolonged by a great, many members who had talked too Alr. Hring- made of Washington iitimatedthat it might have been due 4o dilatory tac- tics on the part of lawyer members | of the house. After considefable de- bate the motion to indefinitely. post- pone prevailed: J For Support of Public Scheels. -The act concerning.the ublic schools was adopts :o-u ‘then adjourned ',anfl/ Judge Mills Finds Release of Petitioner W ' bea Menace to Public Safety MRS THAW WRITESSTATEMENT FORPRESS Denounces Prosecuting Attorney Jerome as “an Arrogant, 'Vindictive Persecutor of a Sane, Acquitted Man"— - Decision Providss Grounds for Suit of Annulment of Marriage by Evelyn. White Plains, N. Y., Aug. 12.—Harry K. Thaw's latest attempt to gain his liberty met with complete and dis< heartening defeat today when Supreme Court Justice Mills dismissed the writ of habeas corpus and declared that “the release of the prisoner would be dangerous to the public peace and safety.” The signing of an order send- ing Thaw back to Matteawan, a for- mality whic his to take place to- morrow morning In Justice Mills' chambers at Mount Vernon, is all that remains to complete the failure of his latest appeal to the courts. , No Comfort for Thaw. There I8 no crumb of comfort for Thatw In the seven-thousand-word opinion handed down by Justice Mills today, All the contentions of his old adversary, " District Attorney Jerome, are supported, and it Is declared that Thaw is still insane, still suffering from persistent delusions, and as much a paranolac as on the night h shot Stanford White: ‘I'he order for Thaw's recommitment will be presented to Justice Mills to- morrow morning by Deputy Attorney Geperal E. P. Prentice, and Attornes Morschauser will then have a chance to oppose it or strive for a modifica- tlon, - Such action, however, will, it is belleved, be purely formal. in view of the decisive nature of the opinion *“I find no evidence of any heart lessness or undue zeal on his part. Not the least significant sentence in_Justice Mills' decision, in the opin- ion of lawyers here, is the one which declares that Thaw's “delusions had become fixed and established prior to the time of his marriage.” It is pointed out that this sentence may afford grounds for proceedings by Mrs. Evely. Thaw for the annulment , of her marriage. . Thaw ‘was visited late today by his attorney, Mr. Morschauser, and by his pother and his sister Alice, the f er countess of Yarmouth. Both he and his sister seemed anxious to shiejd his mother s much as possible. Thaw himself gave the first news of the de- cision to his mother's companion over the telephone, directing that it be broken to her as gently as possible, Statement by Mrs. Thaw. Late tonight Mrs. Thaw, after talk ing over the situation with her son, wrote out the following statement fof the Associated Press “Let no one imagine for a moment on reading this opinion of Judge Milis® that it means a victory for the @is- trict attorney of the county of New York. “One by one the delusions with which he and his allenists started out were proven. each by the mouths of of several witnesses, to be stubborn danded down today. Thaw Receives News With Calmne Thaw, waiting in the White Plains jall at the rear of the court house, where the decision was filed, received the news with an outward calmness, which appeared, however, more forced than real. The members of his fam- ily and his attorney seemed stunned by the thoroughness of their defeat. Thaw declined to give out any ex- tended statement, contenting himselt with the assértion that he was not dis- heartened and would at once continue his fight for liberty. “My next efforts will ‘be centered upon the court of appeals, through which I expect to se- cure a hearing before a jury in my effort to have my commitment to Mat- teawan set aside.” The case before the court of ap- penis. to which Thaw referred, is one which has been under consideration for some time. It came before Jui tice Mills last October when Thaw ap- plied for an order setting aside his commitment on the ground that the court which committed him was with- out power to issue such an order, in- asmuch a¥ THaw at the time was not on trial on a question of sanity. At the same time he asked to have the question of his mental condition sub- mitted to a jury. When Justice Mills promptly denled this application, the case was carried to the appellate di- vision, which sustained Justice Mills. Thaw's attorney has already made a second appeal and it is upon this ap- peal that Thaw says his efforts will be now centered. Three Formal Conclusions Opinion. In his opinion today Justice Mills reaches three farmal conclusions: That Thaw was insane when he Killed White; that he has not yet recovered; and that public peace and safety would be endangered by setting him at large. He upholds District Attorney Jerom arguments that Thaw still cherishes delusions regarding the practices of Stanford White and his assoclates. He characterizes Evelyn Thaw's account of the Madison square tower room and similar. staries about White told at the sanity hearing as “wild and gros ly improbable, evidently to any mnor- mal mind grossly exaggerated.” He asserts_his belief in the testimony of Susan Merrill regarding Thuw's alleg- ed pervert practices and points out the contrast between -Thaw’s chivalrous attitude as a protector of young Amer icdn womanhood and his private life. Justice Mills expressed deep sympa.- thy for Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, the prisoner’s mother, and her exposition of the “horrors of Matteawan” on the stand evidently prompted his recom= | mendation that Thaw be allowed greater privileges at that institution. Chides Mrs. Thaw for Censure of Je- rome. At the same time, he gently chided Mrs. Thaw for her censure of District Attorney Jerome, of whom he said: facts, that would not down at his bid- ¢ prop was taken from under that arrogant, vindictive persecutor of a sane, acquitted man. “So baffled was he that when he rose to make his clasing speech (for argument it was not) he had more the appearance of a schoolboy com-= pelled to say a pi e than the some- times courageous nature sophist who dominates the courts of his own judi= clal district, except when wealthy mal= efactos are under trial. “The nice torture and insult in ev~ ery possible way the man who at every turn showed himself reasonable; courteous always, even to his tormen- tor—appeared to all unprejudiced minds to indicate but one thing: To all it looked as if the judge In allow=- ing such unparalieled opportunity for every form of brutality, was actuated by a desire to prevent his charging at the end that he had not had every op portunity to strain to the utmost the powerd of endurance of the man who was for the time in his power. “It is impossible to fathom the work- ings of the human mind, and so the reason for this totally unexpected and cruel decision of the trial judge must remain a mystery. “Meanwhile my son, my daughter and I have no aiternative but to take up again the burden I had every rea- son to believe was behind us forever. We, exiled from our two homes, and all the regular flow of lfe, will pe- main close to the gate, and so help the son and brother toyendure an exist- ence which, if perpetual, would be far worse than death itseif, trugting in God's ever-ruling providence “in his own good time to vindicate the right. (Signed) “MARY COPLEY THAW." DECISION WILL HELP EVELYN. She Can Now rosecute Suit for Annulment. New York, Auk. 1 decision that Harry K. Thaw is in- sane was read with interest in this city by attorneys who have followed the case. It was pointed out that the decision @pparently provides grounds for proceedings by Evelyn Thaw for the annulment of her marriage. In that connection ‘the following sentence from Justice Mills' decision was quot- ot “These delusions had become"estab- lished, fixed and systemized in‘ his mind prior io his marriag 1905, and so coutinued, at le after the homicide. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw- said to- day when informed of the decision she would make no statement in re- gard to positive divorce proceedings until she had conferred with her coun- sel. Mrs. Thaw then made a state- ment in which she sharply eriticised Charles ~W. Moreschauser, Thaw's counsel. 2 ~Justice Mills" VAN ZANT COMMANDER IN CHIEF Of Grand Army—Judge Alfred Beers of Bristal Junior Vice Commander. Salt Lake City, Aug. 12.—Samuel R, Van Zant of Minnesota was clected commander in chief of the Grand Ar- my of the Republic. Van Zant won over Judge William A. Ketcham of Ingiana by a vote of 578 to 136. Mrs. Jennie L. Berry of Des Mones was elécted national president’ of the Woman's Relief corps. In addition to Commander Van Zant the following Grand Army officers were elected: Senior vice commander, W. M. Bos- tapp, Ogden; junior vice commander, Judge Alfred Beers, Bristol, Con: surgeon general, W. H. Lemon, Law rence, Kan. The election of chaplain and selec- tion of the next meeting place went over until tomorrow. 11, indicates that the chances of St. Louis for the Fitcliburg, Mas., Aug. 12.—CLarié€ J. Glidden announced today that if the winds are favorable be would make an attempt with the balloon Boston oa Tuesday next to the move- ments of the army ding Bostén, The balloon will earry photograph instruments, field gha<ses and materi tor Jharting the position of the tra nd. suik 8k a high elevation. Bostonj¢ at the mercy of the wind that elemelil will govern the success of the su'yy-i: expedition and the aeronauts may - find themselves retreating 1fstead of tollowing the movements of the teoops. © New Record far Lusitan New. York, Aug. 12.—The Cunard liner Lusitania_reached port tonight with a new record to her credit. Ebh As the PREVIQUSLY THREATENED HER. Man Held for Murder of Mrs. Martha 5 Galahn Detroit, Aug. 12.—Gustave Oblaser, who is charged with the murder of Mgy, Martha Galahn, the victim of the mysterious murder last Saturday in the woods of Hamtramck township, threatened to kill her twelve _vuu.‘ cording to the complaint filed then against him by the girl, which was unearthed from the police court files under the finger nalls of Oblaser as human skin. There were évidences in the clump of bushes where Mrs. Galahn's body was found that she had given a des- perate battle to her assailant before he succeeded in choking her to death. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS GROWING. Total Reported to Treasury Yesterday Was $1,415,354, g Washington, Aug. 12 —Customs . re- ceipts New York city aggregated more N $1,000,000 yesterday The total receipts from the istoms re- ported to the treasury today amounted to $1,415, |, againsg $1,189.914 for the 5 r. The cight infgese orted as follows ¢ York. $1.015,878 Philadelphia, $85.227; 1¥27; Chicago, $19.734; St X 5... ‘Bun Prancisco, $1.543; New O leans, $1,799. T.'U. May Increase Death St Joreph Mo, Aug. 12, —At ventlon ‘of the International phical unjon today the prives pla crossed by the long course (n four @ays sixteen hours and forty minutes, near- Ay m‘ ;hw;x:d. beg!r. lh"'l'l'.)ltr.;el'.‘. ous rec: er ai 25.65 knots. {oonents vavviDg Feom 475, for. s ry| m §7. r membars ta $100 r members of 't over. when she was Martha Kujawskl, se- today. County_ Chemist Clark has pro- nounced an_accumulation taken from .