Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 7, 1909, Page 1

= =y VOL. LF-—ID 29!. SURPLUS IHPIIRED $1,000,000 | cabled Pmmm nonolutn, Dec. nr—a‘h. Thono commercial commissioners: of Ja have arrived here on thelr return home three the Annual Reports Made During the Last Ten|G:: Years, at Least, Said to be False FIRE INSURANCE CO. IRREGULARITIES The Phoenix of Brooklyn Under Investigation—Matter Laid Before District Attorney for Possible Criminal Action—The Phoenix Has Not Been Examined Before for Nearly Twenty-Two Years—The President, George P. Sheldon, Critically Ill at His Home in Greenwich.|Y of demonstrations heré against Japan- ese by local Koreans following the re- cent assmasination of Prince Ito. BATHTUB MURDER MYSTERY, POVERTY AND FAMILY PRIDE it The Cause of All the Trouble, Says Attorney Franklin Fort. New York, Dec. 6.—“Poverty and family pride have been the reasons for it all” said Franklin Fort, Jr. today in defense of his client, um whrunu wa.rdh w, who is held %no‘ to Dry Testimony for Eleven New York, Dec. Insurance company (Flre) of Brook- lyp is under Investigation for irregu- larities which it is ielieved have im- paired Its surpjus at least $1,000,000, and have resulted In conditions which Superintendent Hotchkiss of the state insurance department laid before the district attorney today for possible criminal action. Doubtful Securities Unloaded on the Company. It is charged that the president has overdrawn his salary, that he has un- loaded doubtful securities on the com- pany and that he has used the com- pany's assets as collateral to secure his own personal speculative accounts. Nor do the directors escape their share of_ censure. In a formal statement issued tonight, Mr. Hotchkiss says he-does not believe the capital of the company is im- palred, an@ that thus far there is no evidence that its securities are not in- tact, but he admits that the presemt investigation 1s Still uncompleted. False Statements Annually. George P. Shéldon, a member of many clubs, as chairman of the laws and legal committee of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, one of the best known insurance men in the country, has been president of the Phoenix since 1837, and it is charged that under his administration the an- nual reports of the company made to the insurance department during, at least the last ten years and probably longer are false in more than one par- ticular. Under the present law the insurance department is required to examine all life insurance companies at least once in every three years, but until the present Investigation, Mr. Hotchkiss says the Phoenix has not ‘been examined for nearly twent-two yvears, or since Mr. Sheldon became president. Assets Put Up to Cover Stock Specula- tion. The insurance department finds that questionable securities originally sold ta the company by Mr. Sheldon have year after year passed through “wash sales,” by which they have been con- cealed in the annual report. Specula- uvu ts have been mlnulnna by ent Sheldon, accordi Mr. Wn. in-at least one mgc house, and the asseta of the Phoenix haye been put up as collateral to cover is operations, For some years the pre-lacm’- salary account has been overdrawn and is now pald up in full to Ombtrml.. 1910. x During past seventeen years it is charged that members of the state insurance department whose duty it was to supervise the company, have collateral loans from it, made to em by President Sheldon in n.“-omn varying from $40,000 to $100,~ .Furuur Comment Unnecessary. *These facts,” says Mr. Hotchkiss in his statement, “when read in connec- 6.—The Phoenix tlon with the other tact that this com. pany, prior-to the present examina- uon, has not been examined by the m‘m ment “In my judgment the size of the examining forces should be so in- creased that all insurance corporations other than life insurance panies may be examined at least once In ev~ ery five years.” Directors Equally Responsible. The Phoenix Insurance company of Brooklyn is incorporated for $1,500,000 and is credited with a surplus of $1,- 010,453. The directors are George P. Sheldon, Frank J. Logan, Willlam J. Logan, "John Cartledge, George M. Hard, Edward C. Converse, George In- graham, Benedict J. Greenhut and Charles F. Coster. Of their respon- sibility in the irregularities revealed, Mr. Hotchkiss says: “In the judgment of the insurance department, the directors who have permitted him (President Sheldon) to do as he has done, are equally re- sponsible to the public for the acts committeed. It might be sald that the Phoenix Isurance company was really George P. Sheldon and that the di- rectors have seemingly never object- ed to his operations.” Some of the Loans to Insurance De- partment Officers, Among the loans to officers of the Insurance depanmer\lpecm ed are the following: ‘To James F. Pierce, during the peri- od when he was state superintendent of insurance, loans aggregating $29,600. To Isaac Vanderpoel, during the pe- riod when he was chief examiner of insurance companies, loans aggregat- ing $100,000. To Robert H. Hunter, during the pe- riod he was first deputy superintend- ent of insurance, loans aggregating $60,040.77. To William H. Buckley, during the period he was third deputy superin- tendent of insurance, loans aggregat- ing. $61,000. President Removed from Office. It was announced tonight that at a meeting of the board of directors held today, Preiident Sheldon was removed from “that in his stead, F. W. T. Gray, formerly auditor of the Continent Insurance company, Wwas elected president. President = Sheldon Suffering from Ptomaine Poisoning. Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 6.—George P. Sheldon, president of the Phoenix In- surance company of Brooklyn, is crit- ically ill at his home here, The Ma- ples. There was a consultation of physicians today and friends fear that he may not recover. He is too ill to talk or even hear of business. Mr. Sheidon is suffering from inflammation of the muscular tissucs of the heart which was brought on by ptomaine poisoning, following & din- ner at a nearby country club, PETITION OF NO-LICENSE ADVOCATES DENIED By Judge George W. Wheeler in the New Hartford Town Case. ‘Winsted, Conn., Dec. 6.—Judge George W. Wheeler of the superior court today handed down a decision denying the petition of no-license ad- wvocates asking for a temporary in- junction restraining the county com- missioners from issuing licenses in the town of New Hartford. The injunc- tion was asked for on the ground that the election on October 4, when the town went license, was illegal, be- cause the proper notice of the vote on the license question had not been giv- en. This afternoon Judge Wheeler heard in chambers arguments on the legal- ity of the license vote and reserved his deolsion. REPORTED BY WIRELESS Red Cross Liner Rosalind Safe Off St. Johns, N. F. #t. Johns, N. ¥., Dec. 6.—Fears for the safety of the Red Cross liner Ro- salind, bound for this port from New York, via Halifax, were dismissed to- night when the vessel, several days overdue, reported to her agents by wireless via Cape Race that she is about five miles off this port, hidden In the'dense fog. It is considered doubtful if the Ro- salind will attempt to thread the nar- row channel up the harbor here to- night. The weather is very thick end the coast) fog signals of little use to the steamer’s navigation. COLD WAVE IN NORTHWEST. Thermometer Falls to Zero Along Lake Superior. Superior, Wis.,, Dec. 6.—The first real cold wave of the season struck the head of the lakes region last night after a day of rainstorms, The ther- mometer dropped from nearly forty to zero. ‘No One Legally Reazonsible for Death of Spencer Weodworth. Winsted, Conn.,, Dec. 6.—Coroner Higgins today handed down a find- fng in which he found no one legally responsible for the death on October 4 of Spencer Woodworth, who died without having received medical at- tention. In the decision the coroner finds that Woodworth died from the ‘ects of pneumonla superinduced by lack of medical attention and the of improper food, but as Wood- , worth voluntarily went without medi- msible for his death. .. Weeks, ~ Boston, Dec. §.—Twelve jurymen who ve listened to dry testimony regard- Mmrly eleven weeks, at the trial of numerous steel compa- nlu and officials for alleged collusive n‘ M 'k, retired late this the evidepce. It is huu heard nearly testimony and attention no one was legally re- | SUPPRESSION OF SO-CALLED “WHITE SLAVE” TRAFFIC. Drastic Penalt Pru;flud in Repre- sentative Mann’s Bill. ‘Washington, Dec. 6.—Suppression of the so-called “white slave” traffic has Jbecome the object of an increasingly powerful international movement to whith President Taft has given much encouragement in his comments those who have consulted him on the subject. This fact gives new importance to the re-introduction by Representative Mann of Illinois ef his bill, prescrib- ing drastic penalties for those convict- ed of the practices. The bill would make it a crime for any person to aid, entice or force any female to go from one state to another for immoral purposes, whether with or without her consent; with a penalty ©of flve years’ imprisonment or a fine of $5,000. If the girl be under the age-of 18 years the penalty provided Is ten years’ imprisonment and $10,000 .. The bill also seeks to carry out the arrangement with foreign nations by which the keepers of immoral resorts are required to make complete reports to the commissioner general of immi- gration. That official is required to collate information concerning alien women ‘of this class, GOMPERS’ PETITION GRANTED. Supreme Court Will Review Labor Leaders’ S8entences for Contempt. ‘Washingtor Dec. 6.—The supreme court of the United _States today granted the petition for a writ of cer- tiorari in the contempt cases of Sam- uel Gompers, Frank Morrison and John Mitchell, officers of the American Fed- eration of Labor, who were sentenced to terms of imprisonment. The effect of the decision will be to bring the er- tire record in the Bucks Stove and Range case against these men to the supreme court for rev'lew SECOND CALHOUN TRIAL BEGUN San Francisco Trolley Head Charged with Offering Bribe. San Trancisco, December 6.—The second trial of Patrick Calhoun, pres- ident of the United Railroads, on the charge of offering ex-Supervisor John J. Furey a bribe of $4,000, began this morning with examination of tales- men by District Attorney Langdon. in 32 Coldest Day in Los Angeles Years. Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 6.—Yesterday was the coldest ddy in Los Angeles in 32 years. The temperature fell to 41 degrees. In many places orchard owners fought frost with smudge fires. Our Supplies Stuck in Suez Canal. London, Dec. 6—The British steam- ship St. Patrick, from New York, No- vember 11, for Manila, is reported aground in the Suez canal. She will be obliged to discharge her cargo, which is understood . to be United Wt supplies for the ent of which t.he nmu mflooz with m mvu'dar of her ‘W. Snead. “You can St southern women when I tell you that from last Tuesday till Saturday Miss Wardlaw's sister and mother lived on loaves of bread until help was forced upon them. “When. I found that John Wardlaw, Prince! brother she implored me in her cell not to seek help from his friends. “ ‘Dont,’ she sobbed, ‘let it be known that a sister of John Wardlaw was sent to jail accused of a crime.” Mrs, Henry S. Kane told the police today that Miss Wardlaw called at her house in answer to an advertisement and Inquired about the terms of the rent and whether the house had a good sized bathtub. She wished to move in at night and insisted that none of the Kane family should visit the house after she had been given possession. ‘The police think this rmation si; nificant in view of fact that Mrs. Snead’s body was found in a half filled bathtub. Nothing further has yet been learned of the whereabouts of Fletcher Snead, the missing husband, or of Mrs. Mar- tin, Miss Wari w‘l -lner and the mother of Mrs. NO STRIKE OF BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAINMEN President of the Organization Sends Telegram to President Taft. Chicago, Dec. 8.—William G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen, sent a telegram to President Taft, tonight, assuring the chief executive that reports concerning a general railroad strike are without foundation. The message follows: “In order that yourself and the pub- He may know the truth, I deem it necessary to state that the press re- ports, indicating that a strike of the Brotherhood of Rallroad Trainmen and other affillated organizations is threat- ened at this time as a result of the demands made for increased pay in the territory east of Chicago, are abso- lutely without foundation. Whatever action is taken by the organization I represent will depend entirely upon the individual expression of the members through the eral committees for the railways the territory and will .be handled in the usval manner. The demands of the train employes in train and yard service east of Chicago can- not take proper form even for delib- erate consideration between the rail- way officials and their employes be- fore the early part of 1910. “All this talk about a strike of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmenand affilfated organizations is absurd, and the membership of the organization fully realize it.” BANKER CHARLES MORSE HAS LITTLE HOPE LEFT Looks as if He Would Begin Serving Sentence About Dec. 16. New York, Dec. 6.—All the hop» left Charles W. Morse, the convicted bank- er, of escaping fifteen years in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., has sim- mereq down to a notice of moticn for a new trial, filed today with the Unit- ed States circuit court, the court of conviction. - Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Morse, appeared before the court for his client immediately upon receipt of news of the decision of the United States supreme court denying Morse’s application for a writ of cer- tiorari. Under the forty-day stay of sen- tence previously granted, ten days re- main in which counsel may seek a fi- nal adjudication of the case, in pur- suance of the notice of motion for a new trial filed today. Should the United States circuit court decide against him in this last instance, serv- ice of the sentence will begin at or on December 16. In the meantime, Morse remains in the Tombs. Late today, a deputy United States marshal visited Morse at the Tombs, and served him with preliminary pa- pers in a .new suit, brought in the United States circuit court by J. Kearney Rice, as trustee in bankrupt- cy for the Consolidated Atlzm Smelt- ing company. 46 AMERICANS WITH ESTRADA. Captain Wilson, Returning, Tells How Cannon and Groce Were Caught. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 6.—Forty-six Americans are fighting with the revo- lutionary forces in Nicaragua, accord- ing to Sea Capt. A. H. Wilson of Gen- eral Estrada’s army, who was in Lex- ington yesterday on his way home to Charleston, W. Va., from Central Am- erica. Wilson declares that Cannon and Groce, the two Americans who were shot by Zelaya. were regular mem- bers of the Estrada foérces, and that they twere captured in Costa Rica by treacherous natives after they had lost their way and become separated from their regiments. These natives, said ‘Wilson, betrayed the Americans to the administrative forces, who had them shot down near Managua. Likely to Be Nominated for the U. S. Supreme Court Bench. Cincinnati, Dec. 6.—Judge Horace H. Lurton of the United States circuit court of appeals, who arrived here to- day from his home in Nashville, Tenn., said he had %eard from high private sources that President Taft will nomi- nate him for the United States su- preme court bench, but ‘that there was nothing official. “No cerrespondente has passed between the president and myself,” he said. “I have not sought the position ang if I do not get it T shall cheerfully continue to serve in the appellate court.” Peary Repeats His Story and Shows More Pictures. New York, Dec. 6.—Commander Peary told again tonight the story of his discovery of the north pole in a lecture before the American Geograph- ieal society. Many of the pictures shown of the hardships endured after the start from Cape Sheridan were applauded. The last camp before the final stand at the pole showed the :;v m‘ll:‘ tea by converting ul:o snow bolling water on eylin- drieal -lflhol.{twu some !du of the fierce pride of CHARGED WITHTAKING THIRTY. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. NEW HAVEN MAN ARRESTED Robert D. Muir, Until Recently Treas- urer of People’s Bank and Trust Company—Unable to Secure Bail. — New Haven, Dec. 6.—Robert D. Muir, until recently treasurer of the People's Bank and Trust company, was ar- rested tonight, charged with embez- zling $35,000 of the bank’s funds and placed under $10,000 bonds, which up to a late hour tonight he had not been able to secure. Discovery of the Crime. The taking of the bank’'s funds by Muir was brought to light when the controlling interest of the company changed hands, and at that time it was announced that the stockholders of the company Hd made good a por- tion of the loss. The statement was mude today by Muir that he would endeavor to make good the losses he had incurred. When the matter came to the attention of the state banking commissioners they brought the matter before the state attorney and he in- structed ‘the city attorney to issue a warrant for Muir's arrest, and his ar- rest followed tomight. The Company Reorganizes. Although the warrant charges Muir with taking $35,000, it is understood that the original sum taken by him was In excess of $115,000, but that the Jbank officials have secured in securi- tles and money $92,000 of the amount taken. At the reorganization of the com- pany today, Joseph E. Hubinger was elected president. Muir Is 42 Years Old and Has a Fam- ily. Muir is 42 years old and lives with his wife and two children at No. 698 Orange street. He is a native of Lin- coln, Neb., and has been identified with the banking business since a boy, receiving his early training in a na- tional bank in his home town. While with the Lincoln bank he was ap- pointed an assistart bank examiner by the federal government, which po- sition he gave up to become cashier of a Port Jervis, N. Y., bank, coming from that place to~New Haven. The arrest tonight was asked for by the state banking commissioners, no steps having been taken by the bank officials or the bond company, the latter not having been asked to make good to the extent of Muir's bond, $20,- 000, the losses sustained. WANTED TO DIE. Demented Ma: Carried Valise Con- taining $450,000 in Negotiable Paper. Bellefontaine, O., Dec. 6—H. A. Piedmore - of “St. Louis, carrying a valise in which there were $450,000 of apparently negotiable papers, left a train from New York here today and announced in the railroad station that he would kill himself. He seemed de- mented. The police took him to a hospital and an examination exposed lately healed knife wounds on his neck and arms. Piedmore told the physiclans that his associates in St. Louis had conspired to send him to an insane asylum and take his property- St. Louis, Dec. 6. None of the direc- tories of this city give H. A. Piedmore as a resident of St. Louls. A hasty canvass of financial Institutions also failed to reveal the identity of the man. St. Louis, ‘Dec. 6.—Private advices indicated that the Bellefontaine visitor is Hector A. Piednoir, a lawyer and real estate dealer. Piednoir recently suffered a nervous breakdown and has beén recuperating at Muldoon’s farm near New York.- His return to St Louis was scheduled for today. NO TIPS FROM PASSENGERS. Collector Loeb Dism;ud Customs In- r4 Spector Charles Nimmo. New York, Dec. 6.—"“Not a man shall remain in this service who accepts a tip from a passenger,” said Collector Loeb today, and in the next sentence he dismissed Charles Nimmo, a cus- toms inspector, who has been in the service since 1886, “I am determined to break up that practice, and I want the public to know that not a cent need be paid to any employe of this port for any ser- vice the government pays its agents to perform,” added the collector. The customs authorities learned that Nimmo lent a pasenger sufficient mon- ey to pay duty on excess baggage and afterward went to the passenger'shome to collect the loan. DIXIE SAILS FOR COLON. Has on Board the Expedltlon from the Prai Philadelphia, Dec. 6.—The transport Dixie, with the 700 marines and all the equipment transferred from the stranded transport Prairie, passed out to sea early today on her way to Cen- tral America. Rear Admiral Kimball and the marines, who are bound for Colon, and may possibly be sent to Nicaragua, are three days behind the schedule set by the navy department. Another unsuccessful effort was made to float the Prairie at flood tide early today. It is probably that she will have to be dredged out by a suc- tion dredge. That Eight Year Old Guggenheim Di- vorce. Chicago, Dec. 6.—Hearing of argu- ments upon the legal competency of Grace B. Guggenheim, former wife William Guggenheim, the New York financier, to file a petition asking for the_annulment of a decree of divorce grnnted her éight years ago, was be- gun here today. Former Mayor Ed- ward F. Dunne, who as judge of the circuit court granted the original de- cree to Mrs. Guggenheim in 1901, some months ago filed a petition as a friend of the court charging that the decree was obtained by fraud, Mrs. Guggen- heim not being a resident of Chicago. Investigation of the charges was or- dered by the court and today's action is the first in the case. African Diamond Jubilee Fund Grow- ing. Buqgalo, N. Y., Dec. 6.—Bishop Hart- zell announced today that the Buf- falo Methodist ch s have contrib- uted $17,000 toward the Africa dia- mond jubile fund of $300,000, which commemorates 75 years of Methodist missions in Africa. “We now have about 8390 000 pledged,” said Bishop d 1 expect to report u:: mm«u ;‘:ft, whw conclud.ln: hllu{' o hall, Gm;damad A Protest Against the Attack made upon the Congo administration has gleenLr,celved by the Belgian govern- en! The French Minister of Justice has noble for placing a communal school under an interdict. President Taft lssued an Executive order providing for examination for admission to the diplomatic service and promotion for efficiency. There Will Be 600 Southerners or sons of the south at the twenty-fourth annual banquet of the Southern society in New York Wednesday. Prof. Walter Wilcox of Cornell, au- thority on sociology, avers that the in- crease in divorce need mot necessarily mean an increase in immorality. Examiner Douglas of the general land office reported the discovery of a prehistoric Pueblo cliff ruln near the head of Indiana creek, in Arizona. The Chinese Government has pro- tested to the powers against Russia's claims to the right of administration over the Manchurian railway zone, Commi ner of Corporations Smith submitted a report denouncing dealings in _cotton as pure gambling and con- demning the methods of the New York cotten exchange. The United States Scout Cruiser Salem sailed from Boston for a cruise through tropic seas and Arctic ice floes for a thorough test of wireless telegra- phy under all conditions. Baron Sidney Sannino, who was pre- mier in 1906, has been semi-officialiy entrusted with the formation of a new Italian cabinet, the Giolitti cabinet having resigned Thursday. The United States Fish Commission has warned the Passaic Valley sewer commission that the emptying of sew- age into the lower harbor of New York will have a bad effect upon oysters. SUED FOR $1,000,000. Prince Miguel of Braganza v Didn't Keep His Promi Budapest, Dec. §.—According to the newspaper Hirlap, a syndicate of cred- itors is suing Prince Miguel of Bra- ganza, who married Miss Anita Stew- art.-of New York, at Tuillock castle Dingwall, Scotland, September 15 last, for $1,000,000. Some years ago, the paper says, Prince Miguel was in financial difficul. ties and the syndicate advanced him a large sum payable when he Should make-a rich marriage, The claim is set - up that following negotiations which resulted in his marriage to Miss Anita Stewart, the prince promised to recoup the syndicate with one-fifth of the dowry, which was $5,000,000, Now Prince Miguel declines to pay any- thing beyond the amount borrowed. PROPOSAL FROM MILL OFFICIALS To Ludlow Strikers to Return Pending Arbitration. Ludlow, Mass., Dec. §.—A proposal from the officials of the bagging mills of the Ludlow Manufacturing asso: ciates that the strikers return to work at the rate of twenty cents a roll pend ing arbitration will de submitted to- morrow through the state hoard of coneiliation and arbitration, according to a member of the strike committee tonight. The committee expects to present the proposition to the strikers at 4 mass meeting. The strike started after the rate was reduced from ce ;ts to 24 and then te 20 cents a roll. A committee of the strikers called upon Mayor Sanderson of Springfield today and appealed to him to use his influence to prevent further evictions. GROUNDING OF THE PRAIRIE. Pilot in Charge Assumes All the Re- sponsibility. L Philadelphia, Deg, 6.—F. M. Lubker, who was the pilot in charge of the United States transport Prairie when she ran aground last Thursday near Delaware City, made his first public statement today. He refused to say whether or not the lights at that poin! were properly lighted, but said: feel that I am responsible for the grounding of the Prairie. Captain Kellogg, commander of the Prairie, is in no way to blame.” Lubker has been a pilot on the riv- er for twenty years and bears an ex- cellent reputation. 3 s oo PEACE TALK IS ROT Says Gen. Leemard Wood—We Must Increase the National Guard. New York, Dec. 6.—“There is a good deal of rot in all this peace talk,” Gen. Leonard Wood told the members of the St, Nicholas society at their annual banquet tondght. “We don’t need to be a warlike nation, but we want to be ready,” he continued. “The Atlantic seaboard is not well guarded. We cannot increase the reg- ular army In time of peace, and it is imperative, therefore, to increase the national guard if you wish to protect our coasts adequately.” Leopardess Attacked Three Park Em- ployes. Newton, Mass., Dec. 6.—A leopardess belonging to-the menagerie at Norum- bega park, a pleasure resort at Au- burndale, objected today to being led from one cage to another, and attack- ed three of the park employes. Dash. ing into the open door of the cage, in- side of which were the three men, the leopardess gave them a ferocious bat- tle which was ended only when the animal was shot dead by the manager of the park. The men attacked were not seriously injured, llthol.’h thelr clothing was torn into ribbons' and they were somewhat lacerated and scratched. 3 178 . MBI TR Old Railroad Merger Question May Be Reopened. Boston, Dec. 6—A proposition for state ownership for the Boston Hold- ing company, and through it the con- trol of the Boston and Maine was filed today by Herbert F. Keith of ‘Washington, D. C., with the secretary of state, in the form of a petition to the incoming legislature. The plan will have to be discussed by the committee Tolograus Gmlma Bms Stop”Joy Ride” TOUR OF THE NORTHERN flA}’l‘ SUDDENLY ENDS. TWO0 BOYS STOLE AUTOMOBILE In Detroit, at Cleveland Where the Machine Was Offered for Sale for $100, They Were Locked Up. Cleveland, Dec. ' 6.—~Two Detroft boys, describing themselves as Feni- more Blake, 2ged 17, son of a Michl- gan furrier, and Leon Watson, aged 18, ohntor conductor, brought &n au. tomobile tour of the northern states a close today an locked up. The excuse gi the police for the arrest is that motor car does not belong to them and ite bor- rowing was surreptious. Ran Short of Funds. According to Patrolman Lavelle, the machine, belonging to a total stranger, was removed from Detrolt last Friday. The voung men, Lavelle sald, planned an extensive trip, and did run down through Toledo and over te Cleve- land. Gasoline bills, however, are al- leged to have eaten up their resources and today they were arrested at a garage, where the policeman says they offered th- car for sale at $100. NO GLOOMV CHRISTMAS BECAUSE OF LATE FREIGHT. Statement by General Managers of the Northwestern Railroads. Chicago, Dec. 6.—The unm mn- agers’ association of the railroads, on which there is a strike d switchmen, issued a statement t declaring that “there would be “gloomy Christmas” for anyon cause of inability of the roads to liver Christmag freight. “At the close of the sixth day ef switchmen’s strike,” reads the mut:em -utcmex:]t “we Mva s| groaf rprogreutl.n.lyds s the strike was call . “The rallroads u no time have beeg apprehensive of any controv: dealing with other organizations, the labor leaders themselves to be m in the future undoubtedly have the same attitude tcwards the rallroads. “The time is at an end when labo# organizations pursuing fair and busie ness-like methods cannot sit side by side with the hngher officers of the railroads and discuss in common thelp differences.” ‘The rallrolg managers’ conference committee is how obtaining necessary authority from the railroad lines ine volved 10 meet a commitiee Erom the Switchmen’s union. MISS DOHERTY’S BODY FOUND IN A CISTERN. Carefully Planned Sulcide of a Mine ister’s Daughter. Fishkill Landing, N, Y., Dec. §.—Miss Doharty, who was the daughter of ¢ Rev. Willlam H. Doherty, ds away from the care of her fiiends yes- terday morning. It was known she had been forced to abandon studies at Vassar because -l strain due to overwork, and from m moment her absence was noted fi wn the greatest anviety for her safe. The all night and day search umo to a sad end when a railroad detective found the lifeless body of the girl in six feet of water at tho bottom of the cistern. Apearances indicated a care- fully planned guicide. ‘The cover of the cistern was In its usual position. Tt secms that she raised it on edge, al- lowing it to fali back into place over her as she jumped to death below. There were ro evidences of foul play. NO REDUCTION OF WAGES IN FALL RIVER COTTON MILLS Announcement Night by the Man- ufacturers’ Association. Fall River, Mass., Dec. 6.—There will be no reduction in the wages pald the operatives In Fall River cotton mills during the next six months. This was announced tonight by the manu- facturers’ association, following a con- ference with the textile union repre- sentatives, at which the manufacturers walved their rights to out wages. Un- der the provisions of the sliding scale agreement the manufacturers wers en- titled to reduce wages 8 cent, on account of the decrease the margin between the existing price of cotten and that of the finished product. This is the third consecutive time the manufacturers have walved r rights to reduce wages under agreement. Miss Engberg Probably Committed Suicide. Pittsburg, Kas, Dec. 6.—Evidenes brought out at the corener's inquest g:r:b:odsy )l:dlcate& thl.tn‘ ‘Ifl- o"tdhh who was fou on the front )r:‘rah of her home hct’vlzhnky and was supposed to have been mur- dered, probably committed guicide. Mrs. Blasor, a neighbor, today that Miss Engberg told her only a few days before her death that she did not :Arle"to'l!ve. “that there was not much n life.” No Disorder Among Strikers at Bridgeport Tin Plate Company. Bridgeport, Ohio, Dee. §.—Orders reached here tonight for the removal of half of the militia frem the strike zone. Six hundred soldiers will leave for their homes, leaving heff that number to guard the property of the tin plate company. Today passed off without a sign of disorder among the strikers and their friends. It 18 be- lieved that further rioting or Hoed- shed will not occur. Bridgeport Man Found Dead in New London. London, Conn., Dec. §.—Fredow- of Bridgeport was found dead in bed in a room at No, 42 ll'rh‘L fan street here tonight. Death probably due to heart disease nad )ud taken place at least twelve hours be- fore the discovery of the body. Beach was 50 years old and leaves & son and daughter. Democrats Carry Rookville. Rockville, Conn., Dec. 6.—The dem- ocrats elected the entire city ticke: at the election Mn Mny, Fonter being re-elected over his re- publican oppmn:‘h «0 votes. The council stands to tws republicans. Mip Arrivals. o e e e Dec. 4: Prinsess Iene,