Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 18, 1909, Page 1

fllflm SPEECH BY mmm:*‘ ~ San Dulflm er. 1'!.—1’!15 Domi- (S oL iba N &8 Called Forth by Endorsement of Report by the Committee on Boycott AT TORONTO CONVENTION OF A F. OF L He Declared that he Wanted the People of the Unihd States to Know His Position on the Boycott, and He Intended, Despite Consequences, to Declare for Rights + Guaranteed Him by the Country’s-Laws. Poronto, Ont., Nov. 17.—Endorsing a report by the committee on. boycott, John Mitchell, one of -the three offi- cers of the American Federation of bor under sentence for contempt of ‘court, said in a dramatic speech to the convention of that organization at the close of its session today, that B0 far as he was concerned, rdless of comsequences, he intended while at liberty to declare for the ts guar- anteed him by the organic laws of his copntry. Report of “M Committee. The report which caused Mitchell's speech, and which was adopted by the convention, asserted among other things: “We Bay that when your cause is just and every other remedy has been employed without result, boyeott; we say.that when the em- plover had determined to exploit not only adult male labor, but our women and children and our reasoning and eppeal to his fairness and his col selence will not sway him, boyoon, we say that when labor has ressed, browbeaten and tyrnnnl:ed oycott; we say that when social and political confllumu become so bad t! lt ordinary remedial measures are fr: Tess, boycott: and, finally, we smy we have a right to boycott and we pro- /pose to exercise that right. In the ‘application of this right of boycott, to paraphrase the president (Gompers) we propose to strive on and on.” President Gompers Absent. ‘The convention broke into loud «cheers for Mitchell when he had con- cmd and there were cries of “Mor- " but the secretary did not re- . President Gompers was not 4 Shall Not Speak Defiantly.” Mr. Mitchell said he realized that every statement made by those on the convention floor, and especially by those who on next Monday will have to_deliver themselves to the courts, is beng closely scrutinized. want the people of the United States to know my position” he said. “I shall not speak defiantly, but, be the consequences what they will, I shall not surrender any right guaran- teed to me by the constitution of our country. I am not sure how much mental and physical suffering will be necessary to make me submit, but if I know myself, not any amount of suf- fering will persuade me that I have not the right to spend my money right to write and speak as I please, being responsible under the law for my acts. “My Patronage Is My Own.” “Whether the boycott be a benefit or a detriment, each man must de- cide where he will bestow his patro age. 1 maintain that my patronage is my own and no merchant has a prop- erty right in it. It is mine to give or bestow as suits my own pleasure and any attempt through the subtleties of the law to take from men the abso- lute right to do what they please with their own money should be opposed to the very limit. “I Shall Not Purchase for Myself Any Product of the Bucks Company.” “I understand that cognizance is be- ing taken at Washington of the ut- terances of men on the floor of this convention and I want clearly to state my position. T propose in the future, as I have in the past, to exercise the rights secured to me by the fathers of my country and I propose, if I am sent to jail. to_déclare again when I come out that I shall mot for myself purchase any product of the Bucks Stove and Range company. I make this declaration not to_tickle the ear of any man but that I may publicly declare the conviction that is within me. “It seems to me that the whole pro- geeding should prove a lasting lesson to the workingmen of the United States and Canada, If all the work- ingmen had been true to themselves there would not have been a mon-union product on the market.” CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCES FOR FRIENDS ABROAD. Nnv to Send Parcels to Reach Eng- n.u.,mn Washington, Nov, 17—1In order that ‘Christmas remembrances sent by Am- ericion to their‘frisds: i Englana may reach them with the beginning of the holiday season, the American gtesmitip ling casying the malls’ to Southampton an_ad- yance in the dl announced of_the -mn: of the lnhl. from scheduled Ath, The sailing of the St. Paul from for New York, originally set for the 18th, will be advanced to the 17th, so that home-cboming Ameri- cans may spend the holldays in’ the 4 States. OFF BLOCK ISLAND. Belonged to Wrecked Barkentine John Bennett—No Bodies Found. ‘Washington, Nov, 17.—Meagre de- of & sea digaster were contamed n & wireless telegram received at the reasury department today from the United States revenue cuiter Seneca. The despatch came via Newport, R. I, the wrecked offictal loghoo 1 mn wnk witein 3 picked up oft Block Xsland lifeboat, water breaker, rudder and boat spard of wrecked barkentine John Bennett of Liverpool, N. 8. No bodiee or other evi of 'disaster Cound: Wil make further search to- smorrow.” i FINNISH DIET REJECTS BILL. Dissolution May Follow -~ Refusal to Make mm Appropriation, Helsingfors, w Nov. 17.—At an session t‘.fi ‘which ended lod-v ment bill providing tribution o the. Hassian military ap- tion. A resolution’ was adopted uesting the emperor to reintroduce The ‘aiseotution of the dlet 15 expectod: solution e diet expected. Thse ‘operer T pUAUAR TG rour igmations of the Finniwh senators who refused to remaln in office if the Rus- stan demand for a big military appro- spriation by mh{a was pressed. Drexel Institute Student Charged with Writing Threatening Letters. ‘PhMladelphia, Nov. 17—Alleging that ho_bessd s an il infivential member of 2 Black Han , the postal inspec- Tors today e e city Perry Ralph Minnick, a student at the Drexel institute, on a charge of writing threatening. letters to D. T. Walker, a_wealthy Philadelphian, demanding er penalty of death. The au- k confessed that ey to pay his way nnick, who is 19 “in ‘bail for trial. Meeting of Catholie University of America Board of Trustees. Washington, D.: C.. Nov. 17.—At a tees of the v ‘rica, held o m and Two lm- Killed Whils Hunting. / Marquette, Mich: Nov, 17.—4 soun “who o e Dodds of FOUR-MASTER ASHORE ON FRYING PAN SHOALS Tugs and Revenue Cutter Go to Aid an Unkm- Vessel. SWiimington, N. €., Nov. 17.—The ilmington tugs Blanche and Sea and the revenue cutter Seminole have gone to the as ce of an un- known four-masted schooner reported from Oak Island life saving station ashore on Frying Pan shoals mear the Knuckle buoy. A southwest wind is blowing thirty miles an hour, and the vessel, which has cargo, is sald to be in a dangerous condition, with little possibility of as- Three Men Frozen to Death in a Col- fes of Frank sistance reaching her tonight. The Oak Island life saving station is making an effort to rescue the crew. Beaufort, N, Noy. 17.—The schooner stranded on Frying P: shoals is loaded and bound north. The tughoats and revenue cutters cannot cross the bar to go to her aid on ac- count of the heavy southwest gale. In the present weather it is impossible to fssist her crew or even to identity er. IRISH LAND BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS Some Change in the Amendments Re- cently Proposed. London, Nov. 17.—The Irisi land bill was passed in the house of lords to- night with some change in the amend- ments recently proposed by the lords, to which the housé of commons on Novemiber § refused to agree. The vote in the house of commons on the motion not to agree to the house of lords amendments to the Irish land bill on November 5 stood 219 to 54 On_moving the motion, Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, declared that he was most anxious to come to terms, as the fail- ure of the bill would create a deplor- able situation in Ireland, and that an effort would be made to arrange a compromise between the two houses of parliament. A committee was appoint- ed for this purpose. RAINFALL TOO THICK TO TAKE OVERVATIONS. Perilous Run of Steamer Prince Au- gust Wilhelm from Colon to Kingston. New York, Nov. 17.—Captain Krause of the steamer Prince August Wil- helm, which arrived here today with 2dditionsl reports on ths West Tndien storm, sald that he navigated the ves- sel from Colon to Kingston, Jamaica, through a rainfall so thick that the ‘voyage was as through a continuous and foggy night. It was impossible to take observations, and almost a miracle, he said, that he stumbled, as it were, upon Kingston in the dark. ‘When he léft there 80 inches—near- 1y seven feet—of rain had fallen. He also encountered the tail end of the recent hurricane. This and the rain- fall delayed his ship nearly two day NATIONAL GRANGE SESSION. hway ‘Improvement Preferable to Deep Waterway Development. Dés Moines, Ta., Nov. 17.—The na- tional grange today went on record as favoring improvement of the public highways in preference to development where T please or that I have not the | nican congress has the extra- dition and the Berlin, Nov. 17.—Germany s fast be- wbound by a great storm that is sweeping over e il o try today. Nearly all the telegraph Jrites were down. this e coml.‘ sno and telephone afternoon. It is impossible to through domestic messages. R Cape Haytien, Hayti, Nov. 17.—The rainfall here during the two weeks m '.hll mvernm!nl NOTHING HEARD FROM PARTY IN TWELVE DAYS. WAS ON SOUTHERN CRUISE - Indl.n‘ Nov. 14 is officially recorded as 29 1 interior points Communication still difficult, the only means of travel being by foot. Considerable stock was lost during the storm. Paris, Nov. 17.—Advancing another step in their campaign against the public schools, -the Catholic clergy to- placed under the ban a school at Grenoble where a_teacher had disre- garded the warning against the use of interdicted textbooks. The Coombists adyocate retaliation by an official in- spection of Catholic textbooks, which they claim teach oppolll.hn to the re- public and hatred of liberty. R AR ik = CAN LEGALLY REFUSE TO SERVE A NEGRO. lowa Supreme Court Decision, Ca of Negress Against a Coffee Com- pany. Des Moines, Towa, Nov. 17—The Iowa supreme court - today handed down a decision, holding that a pri- vate business concern’ under the Towa statutes can legally refuse to serve a negro. Mrs. Susie Brown, a negress, sued the J. H. Bell Coffee company for $1,000 damages because she was re- fused a cup of coffee at a pure food show in Des Moines a year ago. In tht lower court she won, but the su- preme court today reversed the decis- ion, holding that the Bell.company, be- ing a private eoncern, had the right to refuse to serve any ome it wished, even though the person had paid an admission fee at the door. Chief Justice Evans and Justice Weaver filed vigorous dissenting opin- ons. TAX OF $13,601 LEVIED ON YACHT “LYSISTRA.” Papers Filed to Compel American Own- ers of Fo n Built Yachts to Pay Tax Filed in United States Court. New York, Nov. 17.—Papers in suits brought by the government to compel thirty-three American owners of for- elgn built yachts to pay the tax of $7 per gross ton, as provided in the new tariff bill, were filed today in the United States circuit court prior to a legal test of the comstitutionality of law, which has been attacked in that it is retroactive. The largest tax levied upon any one yacht is $13,601 on James Gordon Ben- nett’s “Lysistra.” Eugene Higgins® “Varuna,” which was reported today a :gu'l‘ Iv-v.revk on Maderia Island, is tax- TROY: COLLAR.FACTORY - GIRL EMPLOYE MURDERED. Her Body Found in Clump of Busl _ Near Hudson River Shore. Troy, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The body of Caroline D. v..urxrn aged 27 years, who lived at Green Islind, Albany county, across the river from Troy, was found today in a clump of bushes in a lonely part of the village near the shore of the Hudson river. The body was found by two little girls playing there. It is probably a case of murder, the result of a powerful drug. This much the police gave out. Search is being made tonight for a man who is said to have been with Miss Gorgen yesterday aft- ernoon. The woman is of respectable family, was employed in the collar and shirt factory of Cluett, Peabody & Co. in this city. She lef her home yester- day morning for the factory, and as Tuesday is pay day, collected her wages at noon and returned home. There was no work for her in the aft- ernoon, and she left presumably to do some shopping or call on friends. She did not return home at night. This was, unusual and when report was made of the finding of a body today identification followed. The autopsy performed on the body of Miss Gorgan late tonight, revealed that she been criminally assaulted. The stomach was removed and will be sent Thursday morning to Bender's laboratory, Albany, for analysis. Miss Gorgan was last seen alive, as far as known, at four o'clock yesterday aft- ernoon, when she parted from a girl friend,’ Miss Annie O’Brien, at Ferry and Fourth streets, this city. No ar- rests have been made. She had her wages, $15, at the time. AUTO CRASHED INTO TREE. Two Holyoke Men Believed to Be Fa- tally Injured—One Killed. Springfield, Mass, Nov. 17.—A man not yet identified, but probably from Holyoke, was killed and two others probably fatally hurt abont midnight tonight_ when & touring car containing five men, owned and driven by J. Lew- is Perkins, of Holyoke, a tissue paper manufacturer, crashed into a tree on the Riverdale road in West Springfield. ‘Then men thought to be fatally hurt are Willian: B. Reid, an architect, and A. L. Labarte. E. F. Dreicern, dealer in paints and oils, was the'man killed. Perkins was not badly hurt, but a com- panion named Chadwick wase pinfully | injured. Death of Brigadier General Bingham, U. 8. A, Retired. Philadelphia, Nov. 17.—Brigadier General Judson D. Bingham, U, S. A, retired, died at his home here today, aged 78 years. He was borm in Law- rence county, this state, and graduated from West Point in 1854. At the out- ‘break of the Civil war he was appoint- ed chief of the quartermaster’s depart- ment in the department of Tennessee and later served under Sherman ou his march to the sea. He was an authority on army tactics and construction and held a responsible position in the quar- termaster’'s department until ke was retired in 1905. of deep waterways. Members declared that improvement of market roads is of far more importance than that of boulevards for rich automobilists, The grange also voted in favor of uniformity of taxes rather than class- ification. Resolutions favoring the adoption of more practical courses of study in col- leges and high sohools were ‘adopted. The members said they would put ag- riculture and manual training in of Latin and Greek. orado Blizzard. Leagvills, Col Nov. 17.-The bed: Loftus, William Hasty Jof Leadville, were -between Death of Dr. Francis B. Sprague of Providence. Providence, R. I, Nov. 17—Death due to devotion to his profession is the ver- dict of the friends of Dr. Francis B. Sprague, one of the foremost ear and throat specialists in the country, who died today of blood poisoning contract- ed while operating on a charity pa- tient three weeks ago. Dr. Sprague in performing the operation hruised his Tight forefinger, which, as it developed later, became 'infected. He was 44 years of age. Greytown Blockade Broken. wumnnw- Nov, 17.—The state de- pgtnenl been ofticially advised by N % The total Drecipitation at as 38 inches. R he tnterior 1% tive s throughout the three days. When the Recent West Indian Hurri- cane Raged—U. S. Revenue Cutter fo Search for the Nourmahal. * New York, Noy. 17.—Col. John Jn- cob Astor, who has been eruising West Indian waters aboard his muu yacht Nourmahal, has not been in communication with New York for twelve days, and it is likely that he has not heard that Mrs. Astor, who sailed from FEurope today,. obtained the decree of divorce from him on November 8. FEarly on that day, be- fore the divorce was formally grant- ed, Colonel - Astor was reported, through indirect sources, as luvlng salled from Port Antonio; Since then no word has been rocelved of his whereabouts, and some concern has teen feit for the safety of the yacht on ‘account of the' recent’ We-t Indian storm. Mrs. Astor Sails for Europo. Mrs. Astor, who was in Indiana when the divorce was granted, sailed on the Lusitania this afternoon. ‘Their 1‘1&!" old son,’ Vincent, is cruising with his father. ‘Williant A, Robbyn, Colonel Astor's private secretary, said tonight that he was still without word from Colonel Astor, but felt that his protracted si- lence was due only to Interruption of telegraphic communication. On Board the Nourmahal On board the Nourmahal with Col- onel Astor and his son when the yacht salied from Jacksonville October 15 were Richard Peters, a cousin of Mrs. Astor, Vincent Astor’s tutor, Herr von Ksllenbnrn. and a crew of forty-five men and officers. Government ‘Washington, Nov. 17.—Search is be- ing made by the government for the missing yacht Nourmahal, belonging to Col. John Jacob Astor of New York. She is supposed to be somewhere in West Indian waters between Jamaica and Porto Rico. The treasury department, on request of anxious inquirers today, cabled to the commander of the revenue cutter Algonquin at San Juan, P. R., to search for the Nourmahal. The yacht is re- ported to have left Port Antonio, Ja- maica, for San Juan, P. R, over a week ago and has not since been re- ported. MRS. STETSON’S STATUS IN THE SCIENTIST CHURCH. Member of the Denamination. Boston, Nov. 17.—As_smeomm ca- she had been attending e e héaring ‘before the board of directors of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Mrs. Augusta E. Steason retired from the final conference tonight and after a brief stop at her hotel left for New York, attended by her secretary and maid. Today’s session, which began at 9 o'clock this morning and closed short- ly before 6 o'clock tonight, marked a total of 28 hours which the directors had given to the consideration of the case ‘of Mrs. Stetson, recently charged with teaching contrary to the tenets of the Christian Science church. Today's session, as the previous ones, was held in the executive apart- mentg of the mother church, Up to a late hour no word as to what had transpired had been given out by those in_authority. A statement made by ore of the members of the board of directors, to the effuct that the con- ference was not a trial or examina- tion, has led to the general belief that Mrs. Stetson will continue as a mem- ber of the denomination. THE CINCINNATI ARRESTS. Warriner Yet in Jail—Mrs. Stewart- Ford Out on B; It is Believed She Will Continue as SITUATION NOT IMPROVED OVER TUESDAY NIGHT. GAS AND HEAT A BAR . bty To Descent Into the Mine—interior of ine Burning as Fiercely as Ever— 300 Men Entombed. Cherry, 11, Nov. 17.—After four days the St. Paui coal mine, in which are still entombed the corpses of 300 or more miners as a result of last Sat- urday’s fire, refused today to yleld up its dead. Utter failure to devise any satisfactory method of recovering the bodies left the situation the same to- night as it was last night. Fire Raging Fiercely. The interior of the mine is burning almost as flercely as ever. The partial opening of the seal over the mouth of the hoisting shaft today allowed puffs of smoke to escape, showing the fury of the internal combustion. . State Troops Present. While two_companies of state troops were present to prevent possible dis- order, they remained idle excépt for guard duty about the mine. No Descent Can Be Made. At the conference of the federal, state and local mining experts it was agreed after five hours of deliberation that no immediate descent could be -made into the gas and heat filled mine without risk to those who made’ the at- tempt. No definite plans were reached for extinguishing the fire or for enter- ing the mine. 107 Degrees’at Bottom. To allay the anxiety of survivors and relativés and to satisfy general eraving for mews of conditions in the mine, those in charge of the work allowed spectators to gather near the shaft to- day. Details of what was done were publicly announccd through a mega- phone. When Mining Engineer Rice lowered a thermometer through a hole the 1id of the shaft 300 feet to the ttom of the shaft, the ?nnmmcer shouted to the crowd: “Ong hundred and seven degrees at the bottom.” “That’s not bad,” cried voices. The onlookers began to try to con- vince each other that an attempt to en- ter the mine would now be made. But the announcer explained to the crowd that owing to the deadly gases the mine could not be entered until the fire was out. Troops Guard Private Car of Mine President. - Sherift Skoglund repeated today that the only object in having troops pres- ent was tc guard the mine when bod- ies ghould be recovered. - However, foi- lowing many vague rumors, the troops were ordered to guard the mine officers’ ing cars and the private care of esident A. J. of the com- g:nx No definite information could btained about the “plotters” who intended to blow up the train. Never- theless, Sheriff Skoglund asked at dusk tonight that the troops’ cars be moved up beside the special cars which are serving as a temporary hotel. LAST NIGHT TWO MEN DESCENDED THE SHAFT. First Descent Since Sunday—No Bodies Seen—Hauled to the Surface Nearly Exhausted—Report Weird Sce Cherry, TIl, Nov. 17.—For the first time since Sunday, two men took their lives in their hands tonight and de- scended the ventilating shaft of the St. Paul mine, in the blocked and fiery galleries of which more than 300 men and boys lie dead. May Be Possible to Enter Mine Soon. The exploit was suécessfully carried out by Thomas Morris and R. Y. Wil- Tiame, both of the United States geo- logical survey. They were nearly ex- hausted when hauled to the top, but | were quickly revived with stimulants. From what they discovered it is thought the fire has moved back from the main shaft and that it may be pos- sible to enter the mine soon. Found Shaft Comparatively Cool. Cincinnati, Nov, 17.—In default of bail, Charles L. Warriner, deposed treasurer of the Big Four railroad, ac- cused of embezzling $643,000, continued a prisoner in the Hamilton county Jail this forenoon. Mrs. Jeanne Stewart-Ford, who was arrested on a charge of having re- ceived 31,000 alleged stealings of War- riner, spent a night in a cell in the woman's department of the same jail. Bond for her was signed early today by. a security bonding company and she was released, going at once to her sumptuous apartments. Attorneys for Warriner continued their negotiations for bondsmen. North Carolina Football Team Di: bands. Richmond, Va., Nov. 17.—A telephone | message received tonight from Presi- dent Venable of the University of North Carolina says that the North Carolina football team has been dis- banded and consequently will not play the University of Virginia team here on Thanksgiving day. as scheduled. This follows the . death of Archer Christian of the University of Virginia team from injuries sustained last Sat- urday: Balloon Trip Through Heavy Snow- storm at 5,000 Feet Elevation. Enfleld, N. H. Nov. 17.—A balloon trip of forty miles through a heavy snowstorm <ncountered at 5,000 feet elevation ended tonight when Pilot ‘William Van Vleet of Pittsfield, Mass., got his balloon, the Pittsfield, to earth in an open meadow near the Spring- field town line here. The balloon as- cended from Rutland, Vt, at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon, carrying as pas- sengers Miss Edith Sawyer and Ezra Allen, both of Rutland. Kreigh Collins Killed by Street Ca Chicago, Nov. 17.—Investigation by the coroner into the death of Kreigh Collins, former western tennis cham- pion, who was found dead in a street last night, dissipated all rumors that he was not killed by a street car. A post-mortem examination established the fact that he was killed by a street car. “No bullet or knife wounds could be found. Williams, much the lighter man of the two, descended to the second gal- lery, where the fire started. The shaft was comparatively cool. There was considerable steam, but much less smoke than on Sunday. The buckets in which the descent was made were large: enough only to stand in and the effort of holding to the rope and hdld- ing their oxygen apparatus on their backs at the same time wore both men out and impeded explorations. “We're all in,” said Morris when his head, hidden in a metallic cap like that of a diver, appeared above the pit. The two men were lowered after sev- eral hours of preparation. The mouth of the shaft was surrounded by fire, men, reporters, miners and officers. Black Damp Discovered. First a test was made for black damp, which was discovered at a depth of 100 feet. There were those who ar- gued against the risk of any more lives but the importunities of surviving miners that a last desperate chance be taken prevafled. The buckets were carefully lowered and rehoisted before the two experts started. _J. W. Paul of Pittsburg, of the gov- ernment mine rescue service, stood at the mouth of the shaft to manage the descent. A few feet down Willlams signaled with an automobile horn for a stop. Then the men descended a little further, halting half a dozen times. Finally the signal to hoist was given and the men were hauled to the sur- tace. It was declared /that no other at- tempt would be made tonight to de- scend to the fatal drift. Morris and Williams said that the scene in the pit was weird. N of Bodi . “All about id Williams, “the ‘steam seemed to whirl and toss. There was little smoke and much less heat than during the descent I made last Sunday. For the first ninety feet down 1 noticed the timber supports were con- siderably scorched, but lower down this was less noticeable. As we slowly de- scended I gave the signal frequently to stop, hoping when I reached certain depths to look into the galleries. But the steam was too dense. 1 did not seo any bodies. “When I reached the lowest level at 300 feet my hands and feet began to Mrs..Anna McGuire Obtains Divorce. Guthrie, Okla., Nov. 17.—Mrs. Anna McGuire obtained a divorce from Bird S. McGuire, congressman from the first Oklahoma' aistrict, on cha gfl of cru- elty and gross neglect. McGuire did not oppose the decree. Lake Steamer Ashore. .Nov. 17.—The steamer Ashland, Wi Dunham s sshore “tonight = between on and tugs have She has been - be 50 numb that I seemed to have lost the sense of feeling. I quickly gave the signal to ascend. Before I got to the top I felt rather queer, but the fresh air soon revived me.” Mae Wood Coming to New York for Trial. Julesburg, Col, Nov. 17.—Mae Wood, cha with per’-y in connection Sena C, I!ll:.nhhtf!:!(“tl: v T n for New s '""’...‘:3‘ b recei bave been ived that the Fin ¥ dismissed Condensed Telegrams ! Students at the University of Notre Dame have taken up aeronautics. The Pennsylvania Railroad has plac- ed an order tor 10,000 new freight cars, It Is RumM in Rome that Mon- alsnor Falconfo will be created a car- The Conference of Rabbis in New York opposes marriages between Jews and Gentiles. The Pope Observed His Episcopal dublice, receiving wmany imessage of congratulation. Nathan T. Wilder, aged 67, the orig- inal wholesale Brodices of sauerkraut, died at Clyde, O. | A Lion Attacked Miss Bertha All- gower, an_actress, during a perform- ance at Springfield, O. Consul Voston at Chemnitz, reports that compulsory insurance is a good thing for the German workmen. It Is Not Believed that President Taft will pardon the labor leaders sent t( prison for contempt of court. W. Angus Douglas of Oak Park, Pa., died of injuries received when an au- tomobile plunged over an embankment. Secretary Ballinger Announced the withdrawal from settlement of lands containing petroleum and power sites. The British Steamer Alexandri which was driven ashore on Turks Island in the recent storm, is a total wreck. The Russian Minister of Justice has limited the percentage of Jewish stu- dents who may be eligible for admis- sion to the bar. Dynamite Cartridges Were Exploded in the hall of the chamber of dep: ties at Canea, Crete, causing a pan but no one was injured. John M. Briggs, an lce Dealer, tes- tified in the trial of the American Ice company that he “chased” Charles W. Morse two weeks with a “gun.” The Salvation. Army Propo: tablish farm colonies in the Newfoundland, in -conn emigration department in Engiand. The Steamer Ottowa, a Canadian vessel, with wheat from Port Arthur ‘for Lowerton, Ont, foundered off Passage Island. The crew were saved. Robert Morrison, whose comb fac- tory in New York was destroyed by fire, when his son and nine employes vere burned to death, committed sui- cide. Among the Vessels Wrecked off Ja- maica during the recent storm were the frult steamers Bound Brook, Av- alon, Amanda, Bradford and Rosario 4l Glorgio. President Gompers and other officers of the Federation of Labor under sen- tence of contempt of court, will not have to return from Toronto to Wash- ington until Monday, when they will sue out a writ of habeas corpus. HOW LABOR WAGED ALLEGED WAR ON A DANBURY FIRM. Plaintiffs Have Reached Vital Stage of Their Cas Hartford, Conn., Nov. 17.—After four weeks of historical review, of trade unions tactics with reference to the unionizing of factories and the bring- ing into use of union labels, the plain- tiffs in the famous boycott suit of Loewe et al. against 240 union hat- makers in this state, have reached the vital stage of their case. Bvidence in the form of depositions was introduc- ed this afternoon in the United States court to show how labor waged its al- leged war on the Danbury firm. The scene suddenly changed ffom the coun- cil chambers of labor chiefs to Rich- mond,” Va. An article in one of the papers of that city, alluding to the la- boring rates against certain business firms there that had been placed on the unfai* list, led to the introduction of the opposition of Thomas D. Stokes of that city. His firm had been handling the Loews: hats, bu¢ after v s from un- ion representatives it decided to dis- continue selling these goods. Letters from Mr. Stokes to the plaintiffs in the present suit were offered in evidence, but were objected to. Judge Platt al- lowed the letters to be read, for the purpose of showing the state’ of mind of Mr. Stokes as a result of the eru- sade against his firm. The attorneys for the plaintiffs claim- ed that the Richmond firm was co- erced into withdrawing its patronage from the Danbury factory by the act- ion of the Richmond trades council. The lawyers of the other side read from teh denosition to show that there was no coercing. But that the action of the Stokes firm in refusing to hand- le Loewe hats was merely a_business move. . The deposition gives details of a visit to Richmond of J. F, OHare in the interests of uniion labor and also of three members of the American Federation of Labor. It is under- stood to be the intention of the plain- tiffs from now on to trace the alleged famous labor movement against Loewe products through the various parts of the country. It is predicted that Call- fornia will furnish one of the most in- teresting chapters in the recital. SNOWSLIDE STRIKES FREIGHT. Engine and Four Cars Swept Down 300 Foot Embankment. North Bend, B. C., Nov. 17.—A Cana- dian Pacific freight train on emerging from a tunnel last night was struck by a snowslide. The locomotive and four cars were swapt down a 300 foot em- bankment into the Frazer river. The engincer was undoubtedly drown- ed. The fireman eseaped by jumpinz. Two other frainmen were hurt. The slide missed an easthound passenger train by half an hour. Canada’s Naval Plans and What They Nov, padi’s naval plans were laid before parliament to- day. They provide for the construc- tion of three cruisers of the imaproved Bristol class and four destroyers of the improved river class. The cost of the cruisers is estimated at five and three- quarter millions and the cost of the destroyers at a million and a half. The Ottawa. annual cost of maintenence is estimat- ed at two million dollars. Two of the cruisers will be assigned to the Pacific coast and one cruiser and the four de- stroyers to the Atlantic coast. It - estimated that 1,408 officers and men wiil be required to man the ships and that the payroll will be $400,000° gnd the victualing $100,000 a year. Milford Man Found Dead Beside Rail- road Tracks. ‘Milford, Conn., Nov. 17.—The body of Sylvester Cretel, 70 years old, one of the oldest colored residents. of the town, was found lying beside the rail- road tracks here late today. were no marks on the body and death ‘togave been New York, Nov, 17.—Henry C. Cor- sa, who was employed as a govern- ment sampler at the American Sugar Refining company’s docks in Jersey City, added further interesting mater- ial today to the complicated controver- sy surrounding the frauds charged to the company and various customs of- ficials and employes, concerning which an_mvestigation” by congress appears imminent. Experiences Similar to Anderson's. Corsa was discharged from the gov- ernment service seven years ago, be- cause, he belleves, of his efforts to obtain an investigation. But in a lengthy interview today he reviews the obstacles he met and recites ‘ex- periences similar in many respects to those of Richard Parr and Edwin An- derson, who are defending their re- spective claims as being the original exposers of corruption in the customs house. Fraud Evidence Pigeonholed. Wilbur ¥. Wakeman, a former & praiser, brought Corsa’s name into the case some time ago when he attested to the fact of his discharge had brought to the governme tention convincing evidence of graft which, Corsa says, was successfully pigeonholed after he was ousted. His efforts to obtain reinstatement, he adds, were aided from time to time by Leslie Shaw, former secretary of the treasury; Charles H. Treat, mer collector of internal revenue, by several representatives In congress and other government officials; ~but none of them, he was able to overcome the grip which the sugar company had on-the New York cus- toms service, and none of them able to get for him the endorsement of George Whitehead, who had succeeded Wakeman as appraiser. Corsa Presented His Case to Secretary Shaw. In his interview of today, Corsa set forth that he went to Washington to present his case to Secretary Shaw and the latter, he says, after a long conference, said: “T'll see you are put back., I could mend it right now. But WHY HENRY 0. CORSA WAS FI From His Place as Government Sampler Works of American Sugar Refining Co. HE NOTICED EVIDENCES OF GRAFT And Lost His Position, He Believes, Through Efforts Cbtain an Investigation—More Interesting e Added to the Controversy Over the Frauds Ch to the Company—Congressional Investigation things are working so smoothly, tween Mr. Whitehead and myself I don’t want to break in abruptly this with this demand.” 3 A short time afterward, Corsa. he received a letter from Mr. Shaw Ig: which the latter said he found hands so tled that he could do nothe ing. Bribes Offered by Sugar Co. Agents. According to Corsa, his evi oo against_the sugar company was to fi effect at agents of the latter of 'y him brisés in return for his assl ance in substituting sugar of @& 3% grade in samples taken by the gov ment for tests upon which ca were appraised. As a part of this evi dence he turned over to his superior§ the money. given for a bribe. Many Weighers Under Suspicien. = Richard -Parr, whi is still a deputg surveyor of the port and fightin for what Tie says is due him for o today’ that recent ine ave shown that one among the employes il | the welghers' division of the N York customs hjuse has been fo implicated in_the frauds or is ‘u suspicion of fhe most postitive charage | ter. Speedy Investigation by Congerss Cers tain. The conviction that a speedy inves= .A tigation by congress is certain was g« presed today by Edward 8. Fowler, former collector of the port of New York. “This matter is all over the country,” said Mr. Fowler, “and pubs lic sentiment has been so aroused that congress will be compelled to act at once. I don't see how they can get away from It." The proposals for a congressional in~ vestigation will be opposed by at least one of the officials who are In charge of the present Investigation. It was openly said today by a governmen§ official that such an inquiry would be able to obtain immunity by testifying for the prosecution. In fact, it Is sug= gested that the importers themselves are working for an investigation by congress, rumors of which were curs rent in Washington several weeks agos CHURCH BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE. Part of Catholic Edifice at Clinton, Ind,, Wrecked by Explosion. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 17.—An ex- plosion of dynamite destroyed the front of the new Sacred Heart Roman | Cathollc church at Clinton, in the coal | felds near this city, today. The parish is largely composed of Hupgarian and Bohemian miners, who quirreled as to which should have charge of the church. Three hundred sticks of dynamite, erough to have blown up the neigh- borhood, were found in different par- cels around the church. Most of the fuses had been clumsily set and failed to explode the charg Thirty sticks of the explosive were found in a tower of the church ad- of Father Maher. joining the home - has been e: against whom enmity | pressed by some of the parishioners opposed to the building of the new church. The city council today offered & re- ward of $1,000 for evidence that would bring about the arrest of the dyna- miters. GRANITE QUARRIES STRIKE. The Situation in Vermont Remains Unchanged—4,000 Men Affected. Barre, Vt, Nov. 17.—The labor sit- uation over the trouble in the quar- ries at Montpelier, Northfield nd Barre remained unchanged today. It is understood that nothing in the way of a settlement will be attempted in either Montpelier or Harre until = the trouble at Northfield is adjusted and no change in the situation is antici- pated this week. Committees of the uniop/men to negotiate with the quarry owneryg have been appointed here and at_Northfield. Four thousand men aré affected by the strike gnd lockout, which originat ed at Noghfield over the use in one of tho quarries there of an instrument known as a umper too! ATTEMPTED EXTORTION CASE. Efforts to Prove That Mrs. Read Was Insane at the Time. v. 17.—The defens its_efforts to prov Denver, Col., today continued that Mrs. Allen F. Read, on trial for the attempted extortion of $100,000 from Mrs. Genevieve C. Phipps, was jnsane at the time of the attempt. Dr. Anna Ovitt, who accompanied Mrs. 11'to the jall to visit Mrs, tér the latter's arrest, testified that Mrs, Read was violent and attempted to strike Mrs. Marshall. Miss Jessie Campbell. Mrs. Read's sis- er, testified to Mrs. Read’s erratic actions wht:e in the cast attending her father's femeral Identification of Dead Man Not Yet Cleared Up. | Cleyeland, O., Nov. 17.—The identi- fication of the man found dead in a hotel a few days ago was not cleared up today. Yesterday it was reported that it was the body of W. G. Lytle, missing manager of the Motor Im- provement company of Marion, Ohio. His business associated viewed the body today but would not say posi- tively that the body s that of Liytle. Murder Follows Argument Over “Cairo, IIL,” Nov. 17 colored, today shot and killed Wiil is | fam Pope, one of the negro soldiers the United States hooting wp” of The shooting fol- over tl nchmg here lust week of Will James, the ne- sto accused of the murder of Miss An- nie Pelley. discharged from Young Girl Assaulted and Murdered. Milwaukee, Nov. 17.—The body of Hattie Zinda, 14 years old, daughter Joseph Zinda, was found this aft- on- 10 a deserted lime shed. She fi‘:nwh”* G Fexh G S [ Ne and fined § ENTICING LABORERS AWAY FROM CANAL ZONE President T-n Taki an.« Action Against Railroad Tontractors. Washington, No —Prompt _ae= tion will be taken by President Taft to prevent contractors engaged In building raflroads in South America from enticing laborers away from Panama. Last month these contracs tors succeeded in inducing about & thousand laborers to leave the canal zone to embark in their own enters prises. President Taft will shortly 8= sue an ~executive order making the enticement of these laborers & mis meanor. After being involved in large ex= pense by gathering these men from the West Indies for work on the canal the government does not propose to have them enticed away by promises that are said to be very largely false. The demand for labor on South America railroads has been so great that it Is feared that unless effective measures are taken the government's force at Panama will s00n be a recruiting stas tion for contractors. INDIANS GOING TO NICARAGUA. 16,000 Acres of Land to Save the Sioux from Extinction. Boston, Nov. 17—To save the rems nant of the Sioux tribe o Indians from extinction by consumption and other diseases, a_colony of the Indians will be established at Nicaragua early in the new year. Chlef Little Bison, & full blooded Sioux, salled from Bostdn on the steamer Esparta today for Nicaragua, where he will recelve the deeds to 16,000 acres of land granted by the Nicaraguan government for the establishment of, the colony. The pros ct is supported financlally hy F. 8. llembaugh, head of the Ameriean Geographi soclety, anc _ severas wealthy New. York people. The mi= gration of the Indiang is « sected to begin in January. President Taft Pasces Upon Editer MacFadden's Ca: Washington, Nov. 17—President Tafy e ¢ f Ber- Jersey, who non-malla- itenced to the tinry for two years A costs. The presi- imprisonment sentence. niter dent remits the and MacFadden will be released on payment of fine and costs. This case Is of pecullar interest becSuse . the unmailable matter was published in a phyleal culture magazine of which MacFadden was_the_editor. Will Employ Only’Non-Union Men Af- ter Jan. 1. Deadwood, §. D, Nov. 17.—The | Homestake Miping gompany today 8- sued a_statement to its 2,600 em; that after Jan. 1, 1910, the company will employ only non-unfon men, but that the present eight hour shift and > present scale of wages will be maintained. The miners have called & mass meeting to be held in Lead to= morrow night. The Delivery fl Cotton on W New York, V. The m committee of the New York h exchange pudli tonight a schedule of differences applyh delivery of cotton on_contrac schedule will go into effect im Iy and will stand until the next meets ing of the committee in 1910. Penaltfes against low cotton are reduced from . twenty points, and quarter white_cotton 'deliverable on after March 1 next are also es on a ne wfootin H-0 Company of Buffalo | Albany, X. Y. Nov. 17—The company of Bul foday with o capital of u. 000, 10 ture cereals an ‘murdered. i