Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 20, 1910, Page 1

e 17 OL. LIlL.—NO. FIVE PERSONS LEAPE - - As Many Others Received Probably Fatal In- juries, Others Less Seriously Hurt 4-STORY FACTORY BUILDING BURNED Employes Jumped Wildly from Fourth Story Windows— Building Well Equipped with Fire Escapes, Every Window Having a Rope—Fire Caused by Short Cir- cuiting of Electric Motor which Operated Elevator. Philadelphia, Jan. 18 —Five persons, four girls and one man, leaped to their Aeath today in a panic caused by a fire in the four story factory building at | 205-210 Chancellor street, near Second and Walnut streets. Five others suf- | fered injuries from which they will robably dies, and many more wers ess seriously hurt. The Dead. Morris Pessan, aged 26 vears, frac- | 4 skull lare Swartz, aged 18, crushed by t * 1da Greenburg, cged 20 vears, burn- | 4 and crushed Rebecca Kaufman, aged 19 years, fractured skull Elizabeth Chachkin, red and crushed. Probably Fatally Injured. i Rebecca Chachkin, aged 14 years, | intgrnal injuries and | aged 16 years, Surns. Hyman Bolokin, aged 5 years, both | legs and arms broken and probable in- ternal injuries. 4 Sarah Cohen, serious] probably fatally injured. burned and { of th | injurea. | and another dying. A third daughter Philip Poklos: arm and both legs fractured. Unidentified colored woman, come by smoke and flames. Nearly All Factory Employes. Nearly all of the dead and severely fnjurcd_wers employed in the shirt- waist factory of Joseph Chachkin, which occupied part of the fourth floor building. ~Chachkin himself was One of his daughters is dead over- probably escaped a like fate by being at home attending her mother, who is critically 11l Jumped from Fourth Story Windows. The flames, which originated in the elevator shaft on the fourth floor, are supposed to have been caused by the sh circuiting of the electric motor which ran the elevator. The girls and men in the factory, be- ing panic stricken, jumped wildly from the fourth story windows, although the building was well equipped with fire escapes and nearly every window had a rove. The monetary loss is $50,000. MORE VICTIMS OF GAYNOR'S MUNICIPAL HOUSECLEANING Two Brookiyn Deputy Tax Commis- sioners Swept Out of Office. 19 _Mayor Gavnor's wmunicipal housecleaning swept out of fice today two Brooklyn deputy tax tommissioners. Joseph T. McGowan snd William S. Pickard, and the clerk | ot the Brooklyn board, Edward T. Brennan. The deputy commissioners were dismissed on charges of incom- petency and neglect of duty, and spe- cific charges were made against them that certain properties were under- mssessed in their districts. In an afidayit filed with the mayor, 2 citizen of Brooklyn swears that he gave McGowan $100 to value his prop- “réy at 365,000 Instead of $110,000. The money was paid, it is alleged, at the mavor's dinner. after he had been in- formed that MeGowan made such an offer to the citizen in guestion. McGowan and Pickard had served for apout twelve years in the depart- ment of taxes and assessments. The other deputy tax commissioners of Prooklyn were before the tax Board on charges today, but no definite ac- | tion was taken in their cases | Borough President Alfred E. Steers of Brookiyn caused gloom to fall up- on six hundred emploves in that bor- ough by dlsmissing them today. The bureaus mostly affected are the public bulldings, sewers and highways. Fif- teen thousand dollars annually will be saved in salaries in the public build- bureau. Steers said that as there s ne work for those dismissed it would have been little short of lar- ceny to keep them. WILLIAM R. HEARST PASSENGER IN A BIPLANE #Takes Flight With French Aviator ? Louis Paulhan at Los Angeles. ¥ Los Angeles. Jan 19—By carrving his wife in his biplane on a 22-mile y trip from Aviation fiald to a point half a mile out over the ocean and back. by taking another passenger on a twelve-mile flight over the fields, and by taking three other assengers, one at a time, on short flights, Louis Panlhan established new | world’s records today for heavier than air fiying machines Paulhan flew at 500 to 1.600 feet. n altitude of from Besides these The took u~_ Mrs. | Courtl: F. wife of Presi- dent Bishop of the Aero club of Amer- fca- Lieut. Paul Beck nited States signal corps: William Randol Hgarst, a spaper pub- lisher, and a mewspaper reporter. CONGRESS. POSSE ON TRAIL OF DELAWARE WIFE MURDERER Who Leaves Suicide Traces for Pur- pose of Foiling Pursuers. Seaford, Del., Jan. 19.—George Drig- gins, a young man living near .here, arose early today, started to his work on e neighboring farm, and for some unimown reason, returned shortly aft- erwards, and finding his wife, Alverda, still lying in bed, seized an axe and killed her, A posse, headed by two county offi- cers, was soon on the trail of the hus- band, who was seen to return in the direction of Linchester pond. The searchers came to & hole broken in the ice of a pond and the cap of the fleeing man was lying near. It was then supposed he had committed sui- cide by drowning himself, but hours of searching in the water failed to re- veal the body. The members of the posse decided that Driggins had left the suicide traces for the purpose of foiling his pursuers and allowing him more time ™ escape. e UNITED MINE WORKERS REBUFF THEIR OFFICERS Politics Bitterly Played in Wednes- day's Convention Proceedings. Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—The United Mine Workers of North America play- ed politics bitterly today In their con- vention_and finally rebuffed their offi- cers. The “flbusters” so called by President Thomas I.~w carried by a large majority a motion to suspend during the convention the salarfes of the international organizers who aro in attendance as representatives of local unions and to place on the local unjons their expense as delegates. ‘The reports of President Lewis, Sec- retary-Treasurer Edwin Perry and Vice President E. S. McCullough were read and the convention adjourned for the day. BRITISH ELECTIONS. Thus Far Have Gained Forty-Five Seats. Unionists Tondon, Jan. 19.—All the returns of toflay’s elections which are likely to be received tonight ehow that the un- ionists gained five seats and the lber- als one, leaving the present position of the parties as foliows: Unlonists 129, Iiberals 119, laborites 22, nationalists 4. Thus far, therefore, the unionists have made 2 net gain of 45 seats. They are required to obtain at least 168 net zains to wipe out the liberal majority in_the last parliament. How closely the unionists are fight- White Slave Bill Debated—District of Columbia Appropriation Bill Passed. Jan. —While the house was engaged today in an extend- o4 debate on the Mann “white slavi consideration of which will he disposing of the Columbia _appropriation £10,000.000. The fon calling ing quick work District of Hill carrying about ‘ouse also passed & resol n the secretary of the na hether during the present any powder had been bought trust HEAVY RAINS IN SWITZERLAND. American Tourists Marooned in Fash- ionable Apline Resorts. ing their opponents is shown by the following figures of the aggregate poll to_date TUnionists’ vote 1.390,598; liberals 1.234575; laborite 263,463; socialists 16,271 Demand for Incrdase in Mines Will Be Opposed. Philadelphia, Jan. 19.—Any demand for an increase in wages which may bo made by the miners in central Pennsy ia, will be opposed. accord- ing to a decision reached today by the executive committee of the Bitummi- nous Coal Operators’ association for Central Pennsylvania, which is holding meetings in this citv to consider wage agreements for the coming year. The association Includes nearly all the op- erators in the central soft coal flelds of Pennsylvania, producine 30,000,000 tons of coal annually and employing Zbout 40,000 men. Boston's Recount, No Change in Gen- eral Situation. - Boston Jan. 19.—With twenty of the twenty-five wards completed tonight, the recount of the mayoralty vote in Wages Jan. 18.—Scores of Ameri- ar sr= af the fashionable Alpine resorts are imprisoned fMdefinitely on account of the heavy continuous rains. Such a condition _has never been known before fn Switzefland. No deathe arc reperted so far. bui three leans are missing from Davos. left on a skiing expedition a_day #r $wo ago and have not since been heard fr State of New Hampshire vs. B. & M. Road. Exeter. N. H., Jan. 19.—The bill in equity brought by the state of New Hampshire against the Boston and Maine Railway company, seeking to to reduce its , came before Superior, Court Justica W. A, Plummer for a hearing here today. Attorney General Edwin G. Eastman claimed that the rates were illegally raised a number of years ago. and asked for an injunc- tion to restrain the railroad from keep- ing them in effect. ‘Second-Class Passenger Washed Over- ! New York Jan g.—'rne Anehor steamship Californis, from Glas- , made port teday awith her second passeuger lst ome short. On mornin— 2 heavy Ssea the after decks of the Califor- down -passengers and away all light dock furnish- ‘When it had subsided, John a Scotchman, 31 vears old, It is supposed he was the city election of January i1 showed no change in the ~general situation. James J. Storrow, the principal defeat- ed candidate, has thus far made a net Zain of 34 votes in the recount, reduc- ing_the plurality of Mayor-elect John F. Fitzgeraid to 1,381 from 1415, the figure originally announced. Alexander-Nickerson Marriage. Burlington, Ta., Jan. 19.—Mrs. George A. Nickerson of Boston and Capt. Hor- ace Lambert Alexander of England were married today at the home of the bride’s uncle. Dr. J. J. Ransom, Captain Alexander is the third son of the late Viscount Hood and brother of the present viscount. He is an offi- cer on the British warship Common- wealth. The bride is the daughter of A E. Tousalin, deceased, formerly the president of the Atchison, & Santa Fe railroad. Following a honey- moon tour the couple will live In England. o Storrow’s Campaign Expenses $103,250. Boston, Jan. 19.—His unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Boston in the Tecent city election cost James J. Stor- Tow $103,250. That sum is given In the idate's personal sworn statement 3‘ expenses filed late today Witk he el clom D TO DEATH| Csbled Paragraphs |Banker Walsh Honoluly, Jan. 19.—Funds have been raised by public subscription fo: establishment of an astronomical Servatory at Kamuki, Honolulu, es- pecially for the observance of Halley’s comet. The abservatory, However, will be anent and under control of the College of Hawaii, Bueons Ayres, Jan, 19.—A revolution is Teported to have broken out in the repudlic of Uruguay against the gov- ernment of President Claudio Willi- man. It has been impossible thus far to confirm the report. as a censorship has been established at Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital. Brussels, Jan, 19.—It is believed here that the engagement of Princess Clem- entine and Prince Victor Napoleon will be announced on February 20, the date upon which the court’s official mourning for the late King Leopold will be ended. The prince is a cousin of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. Guayaguil, Ecuador, Jan. 19—Dur- ing the last fortnight there have been thirty-four cases of bubonic plague and seventeen deaths, and fifteen cases of vellow fever, three fatal in Guay- aquil. At Milagro, there have been four ‘cases of the plasue, with one death, and in Babahoyo, four victims to the plague and three of vellow fe- ver, are reported. In the latter place, two deaths, both from the plague, oc- curred. FORMER STATE SENATOR JUDSON ON PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL. ..The Question Discussed Before Dan- bury Men's Club of Congregational Church. Danhury, Conn., Jan. '19.—In _con- cluding his speech before the Men's club of the First Congregational church here tonight, former Senator Stiles Judson discussed a_public util- ities bill and said that in_his opin- jon the controlling issue of the next state campaign would be on a publio utllities issue and that if such a bill was not passed at the coming general assembly the matter would be put off for several years to come. Continu- ing, he said: “Members of the lower house are always susceptible to the ‘better influences, but I do not know what affects a_man from the lower house when he becomes a senator.” In making an appeal for the election of senators favoring & public utilities bfll, Mr. Judson sajd: “I understand that even now paid agents of public service corporations are trying to in- fluence the election of members to the upper house. CHURCHMAN LILLEY SHORT $23,000 IN HIS ACCOUNTS. ing Since September, He Returns to Pittsburg and is Jailed. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 19.—William C. Lilley, former treasurer of’ the per- manent committee of the general as- sembly of the Presbyterian church, and also of the Pittsburg Presbytery, who had been missing since September 28, appeared in Pittsburg tonight. Mr. Lilley was found to be short 523,000 in his accounts shortly after his absence, but no action toward prosecution had been taken by the church. He weht to the jail tonight, having read the Teports of the case In western papers, but he was refused admittance @s no information had been lodged against him. He had no place to g0 and was penniless. He made a con- fession of his shortage and was advised 1o telephone Willis A. Boothe, chairman of the legal commeiitee of ‘the board of trust s of the presbytery. Mr. Boothe took him to his home for the night. A specfal meeting of the presbytery will be called immediately to take ac- tion. PART TAKEN BY SOCIETY WOMEN IN SHIRTWAIST STRIKE Strongly Criticised by Employers in Petition to Supreme Court. New York, Jan. 19—The part taken by women of means, refinement and education in supporting the striking girl shirtwaist makers was stronsly eriticised today in a petition submitted by, the employers to the suprems court. “This strike would have been called off long ago,” said the petition, “if it had not been for the support of soci- ety women given to demonstrate wo- men’s power to fight for a cause and thus strengthen the equal suffrage movement. It Is exceedingly difficult to understand what other motive these women can have for supporting anar- chy, mob rule and lawbreaking.” The employers ask that a temporary injunction, already granted, which for- bids the strikers from picketing a fac- tory, be made permanent. Justice Ge- rard reseryed decision. HONORS TO DEAD AMBASSADOR. Cruiser Montana to Take the Body of Senhor Nabuco to Brazil. Washington, Jan. 19.—The body of Ambassador Nabuco will go to Brazil on the United States cruiser Montana about February 25. The government has ordered the use of the president’s yacht Mayflower for Madame Nabu- co’s passage to Rio de Janeiro, but this has been declined and the am- bassador’s widow will sail for York on February 5, to arrive in B 2il in advance of the body. The Ma flower will take the body from Was ington to Hampton roads, whers it will be placed on the Montana. The funeral, to be held tomorrow in St. Matthew’s church, will be attend- ed by -officers of the government and the diplomatic colony. The body prob- ably will be taken to @ cemetery until it goes to Brazil. GREAT MINE MORTALITY. 1,045 Lives Lost in Pennsylvania Alone Last Year. Harrisburg, Pa.. Jan. 19.—One thou- sand and forty-five lives were lost in the coal mines of Pennsylvania last year, according to reports received by the 'state department of mines. In 1908 the number was 1,250. In the anthracite field 551 were killed, as against 678 in 1908, and In the bit minous regions 494 lost their lives, as compared with §72 the previous year. The number of non-fatal accidents in all Pennsylvania coal mines In 1909 was 2,198, or two more than in 1908. Obtained $850,000 in Real Estate Con- spiracy. Chicago, Jan. 19.—Charges that Een- Jamin Thomas, former president of the Chicago & Western Indian railroad, ‘Charles R. Kappes, former real es- tate dealer for the road, and John C. Fetzer obtained at ieast $350,000 from the rallroad through a real estate conspiracy, are made in a call for an accounting filed in the circuit court today. Thirteen Hundred Mesn ‘and Boys went on a strike at the South Wilkes- Barre colliery of the Lehigh and ‘Wilkes-Barre Coal company, because the officials refused to aillow them a cheok-decking boss. ity " The Thirtieth MEMBER OF COLONY OF FINAN- CIERS, LEAVENWORTH. HIS PRISON OCCUPATION Will Be Work in the Library—His Pho—~ tograph Taken—Parting With Son in Warden’s Office. Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 19.— Within twenty minutes after the war- den’s office had been reached, the pre- liminary arrangements for Walsh's be- ginning his sentence had been, arrang- ed. He shook hands with his son, John W. Walsh, his son-in-law, Dr. L. Blake Baldwin, his attorney, T. C. Rit- scher, and United States’ Marshals Hoy ‘and Middletown, who accompa- nied him. These men went at once to the railroad station and took the first train back to Chicago. Photograph No. One Taken. Immediately after Walsh's friends departed, his photograph was taken. Aroiier’ convict acted as photogra: pher. The photograph showed Walsh in the street clothes in which he ar- rived. In a few days after he has recovered from the fatizue and ex- citement attending his trip rom Chi- cago, a second photograph will be taken. Will Be Library Special Clerk. Mr, Walsh was sent to the hospital for observation. He will remain there for several days until he is fully re- cuperated, when, if he is able to work, he will be assigned to duty in the pris- on_library. in the ligrary will be . His duties those of special clerk to%the librarian, Chaplain Frank J. Leavitt, in the work of overhauling and re-cataloguing_the books. As there are more than 7,000 volumes to be handled the work prom- ises to be mo easy job, but it is be- lieved it will prove congenial to the prisoner. Thirty Banker Prisoners. Walsh makes the thirtieth member of the bankers’ colony in the peniten- tiary. Arrival at Leavenworth, When Leavenworth was reached, Walsh stepped from the train unas- sisted - and walked down the station platform. The sun was shining brightly and he seemed to enjoy his walk in the Invigorating air. As he walked he began to whistle. The sight of the gray-hajred man walking calmly along whistling while a crowd of relatives, friends and news- paper men followed him, attracted the attention of the citizens even befors they knew the identity of the whistler. First Night in a Prison Cell On an iron cot in a cell of the fed- eral prison, John R. Walsh, 72 years of age, who bégan serving a five year sen- tence today for misapplying the funds of the Chicago National bank, spent his first night in the penitentiary. If the change from a luxurious room in his home in Chicago to a small bar- Ted space worked a hardship with the prisoner, he did not show it by his ac- tions. He accepted his new situation with smiling good grace. He was out- spoken in his approval of the kindly manner in which he was treated after his_arrival at noon today. But behind his brave front there is Delleved to be a fear in his 6wn mind that he will never live out his sentence. While talking today with an old friend, Mr. Walsh remarked: “Idon’t belleve I shall ever live out my sentence it I am not pardoned.” “Convict No. 6861.” Mr. Walsh, who is now known as “Convict No. 6861 sat calmly in his cell tonight and read untl the big gong sounded “lights out” at 9 o'clock. Then he went to bed, and a few min utes later was sleeping peacefully. He took his first meal in prison tonight, and ate heartily. CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS AT WASHINGTON. Importance of the Governorship Em- phasized by Ambassador Bryce. Washington, Jan. 19, — “States Rights” was the burden of most of the addresses delivered at the conference of governors today, with particular ref- erence to the conservation of resources and the regulation and supervision of public, service corporations. An inter- changd of views on these two subjects showed an unanimity of opinion as to the mecessity for state activity. A feature of the afternoon session was & peech by Ambassador Bryce, who be- ved the conference would emphasize the importance of the governorship and that the idea that the chief executive of each state is coming more and more to be looked upon as the personal rep- resentative of the people of his state. The two sessions today were followed by a dinner at the White House. In the absence of Mrs, Taft, Mrs. Charles Anderson acted as hostess, and the Euests included, besides the governors, Several members of the Civic Federa- tion conference. Ma: chusetts to Investigate the Mov- ing Picture Business. Boston, Jan. 19.—An order authoriz- ing the governor to name a commission of five persons “to investigate the moving picture business in Massachu- setts and study the effect upon its pat- rons,” was introduced in the house of representatives toda. Gettysburg Celebration in 1913. ‘Washington, Jan. 19.—Members of the Pennsylvanis\ commission, which has in charge the proposed celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the bat- tle of Gettysburg at that place July 1, 2 and 3, 1913, called on President Taft today. It is probable the commission will prepare a statement which Pres- ident Taft will submit to congress as to the co-operation of the United States government. Allegheny River Ice Gorges Break. Pittsburg, Jan. 19.—Two more ice gorges in the Allegheny river, between forty and fifty miles from this city, broke late today and carried with them the fields of ice and snow that have been accumulating back of what was until last night the Freeport gorge. No clement of . danger enters into the breaking of these gorges because of: the spongy condition of the ice, Mills Closed by Fifty-six-Hour Law. Webster, Mass,, Jan. 19—Loss of two hours’ pay, because of the new Jfty- six-hour law, led to the closing today of the North Village cotton inills of the S. Slater & Sons corporation. Up- wards of 1,000 operatives are idle. Violent Storms Rage in France. Paris, Jan. 19.—Storms of exception- al violéence have been raging for the past 48 hours, the center being in the cast of France, The yivers have over- flowed their banks in many places, Belfort is compietely under water and Mosalla in martiaily gloaded. | ers for use in case those in service be- Turk Parliament House Burned VERY FEW OF THE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS SAVED. BUILDING COST $16,000,000 Russian and American Sailors Render Aid—The Fire Regarded by the Su- perstitious as an Evil Omen. Constantinople, Jan. 19.—The palace of Cherogan, where the Turkish par- liament meets. was destroyed by fire. The loss is great, for the building alone cost about $16,000,000. The fire orig- inated between the private apartments Teserved for the sultan and the cham- er of deputies, and is believed to have been due to defective heating appa- ratus, although there have been re- ports’ current that reactionary agents were responsible for it. All Archives Destroyed. The fire started shortly before noon, and a strong wind fanned the flames, which spread with great rapidity. Lit- tle furniture and very few of the im- portant documents were saved. Prac- tically all the archives of the cham- ber of deputies, inciuding important Dbills and the budget estimates, wero burned. As a conmsequence, the busi- ness of parliament will be seriously interrupted. American Sailors Rendered Aid. What few effects were saved were taken from the palace by sailors sta- tioned at the legations, principally the Russians and Americans, who were first to arrive on the scene. Thousands of persons witnessed the fire from the roofs of buildings, Superstitious ori- entals regard the fire as an evil omen. est Palace on the Bosphorus. The palace of Choragan was bullt by Sultan Abdul-Aziz, and was the finest of the palaces on the Bosphorus. It was constructed of marble, and the Interior was remarkable for the beauty of the sculptured ornaments in marble and wood. For many years it was the home of the deposed sultan, Murad V., and was inaccessible to vis- itors. It'was occupled by parliament when that body was formed a little more than a year ago. STRATFORD TROLLEY CAR IN DOUBLE ACCIDENT. First Smashed an Express Wagon, Then Backed Into Car Following. Stratford, Conn., Jan. 19.—In back- ing away from a wagon into which it had run and smashed, a trolley car crashed into a second car which was following it, smashing the vestibules and severely shaking up the passen- gers, but injuring none severely. The accident happened about 7.30 tonight, when an express wagon driven b: ‘George Fancher was run< trolley ear from Bridgeport. Fancher was thrown to the ground and slightly injured and the wagon smashed. In backing to clear the wreckage, the car ran into a car following, throwing the passengers of both cars out of their seats. ‘The motorman of the rear car escaped injury by jumping. Painter Fell Thirty Foet. Stratford, Conn., Jan. 19.—Through the breaking of a ladder on which he was working, Martin Knapp, a painter, was thrown thirty feet to the ground Dbelow, late today, breaking an arm and rib. During the temporary sbsence of the physician who was attending him, Knapp, dazed from his fall, wandered away, to be found later in the woods some’ distance from the scene of the accident. AIRSHIP TO CARRY THREE HUNDRED PERSONS Zeppelin Plans Passenger Service Be- tween Hamburg and London. Cologne, Jan. 19.—Count Zeppelin is planning a monster airship, capable of carrying 309 persons, and which it is proposed to use in a passenger Service to be established between Hamburg end London. A service will also be maintained from, Hamburs to Cologne and Baden Baden. The craft will be 984 feet in length and about §5 feet in diameter. It will be driven by eight motors. Zeppelin chief engineer, Colsmann made vis- its to Hamburg and to this city on Monday. and discussed with the may- or of Cologne arrangements for the ron- struction of landing and departure yards. It is planned to employ four motors in ordinary weather. reservinz the oth- come overheated or get out of order, or in the further event of a storm ne- cessitating the development of greater power. It {s learned that the minis- 1ry of war has not contracted for more of Zeppelin's dirigibles, but has decid- ed to wait upon the development of aeroplanes. NICARAGUA SITUATION Extremely Ccmplicated—Intrigues Go- ing On on All Sides. Washington, Jan. 19.—Oficial tele- sTams received at the state department | from Nicaragua show that the political | situation in that country is extremely | complicated and that intrigues are go- | ing on on all sides. proposals and coun- | ter proposals looking to peace have so | far amounted to nothing, and it seems | to be the general impression that there | is no immediate prospect of peace on any terms. $10,000,000 TFust Agreement. Chicago, Jan. 19.—The Wabash rail- road has entered into a $10,000,000 trust | agreement with the Bowling Green company of New York, according to an | instrument filed today. The agreement is intended to secure a $10,000,000 bond issue bearinz 4 per cent. interest for | fitty vears from Jamuary 1, 1904. The | raifroad company gives a lien to securs | the Issue. The issue Is made for “addi- | tional terminal facilities.” Brought from State Prison as Witness Boston, Jan. 19.—Cardenio F. King, the former “financial agent,” now sery. ine a long term in the state pfison at Charlestown for defrauding his cli- ents, appeared at the courthouse to- day 'as a witness in an equity suit. King. who was brought from the stafe Prison on a writ of habeas corpus, was apparently in excellent physical con- dition and there was much color in his cheeks. B g SR Train Rolled Down Embankment. Lexington, Ky, Jan. 19.—Lewis Hanks of Jackson, Ky., was killed ana several others were injured today, some seriously. by the derailment of @ passenger train on the Ohio & Ken- tucky railway at its junction with the Lexington & Eastern railroud. The entire train rolled down an embank- ment. The cause of the aceident has not been learmad Condensed Telegrams Senator Beveridge introduced a bill in congress providing a legislative council for Alaska. The Urgent Deficiency Bill will con- tain an appropriation to complete the Pulaski monument. p Governor Hi of New York an- nounced no presidential bee was his bonnet. ‘buzzing Mrs. Henrietta Hunsburger of Philn- delphia dled aboard the steamer Molt- ke, while crossing the Atlantic, Fourteen-Year-Old Morris Eisenberg of New York was killed during an amateur cowboy performance in his ome. “Baby” Bliss of lilinois, the largest man in the United States, and weigh- ing 525 pounds, has been sent to an insane asylum. The Argentine Naval Commi has advised the government to_con- struct two Dreadnought battleships of 28,000 tons each. Judge Chitlain Has Set Aside the di- vorce decree of Willis Counselman, society man and broker of Chicago, thus annulling a second marriage. Fire in the Warerooms of the White Mignon Plano company on Fifth ave- nue, New York, created a near-panic among the guésts of the Holland house. French Imports in 1909 Totaled $2 296,851,200 This is an_increase over the preceding year of $92,000,000. Fx- ports for the year showed an increase of $66,400,000. Secretary of War Dickinson Decided not to revoke his order detalling Lieut, Colonel Craighill as engineer secre: tary of the lighthouse board, Colonel Casey was ordered to Baitimore. The German Government has in- formed the United States that in the matter of tariff it does not accept the American wishes in some respects, es- pecially concerning the importation of meats. CARNEGIE HERO MEDALS AND MONEY AWARDED. Among the List of Herces Are Two Conneaticut Men. Pittsburg, Jan. 19.—A newspaper man with a comfortable income, no debts and a bank account was un- earthed by the Carnegie hero fund commission while investigating an act of heroism reported to it. The story became public today, when the com- mission ~ announced ' that seventeen more heroes had been added to the list. George F. Burba of Dayton, O, is the lucky newspaper man who under rare difficulties rescued Catherine Murty, 12 years old, from drowning at Snyders- ville, O., 'on Aug. 12 last. Mr. Burba is editor of the Dayton Daily News and as he had no mortsages the com- mission could pay off and his childrel were being adeguately educated the only way in which the commission could recognize his act was to award a bronze medal. n ive ‘pronge medals Were awarded and . about $19,000 in money. The acts of heroism include Tescues from drowning, electrocution, trains, fire and suffocation. The' floods in the Hocking valley in March, 1907, again figure in the awards —Jesse E. Patterson of Athens, O., re- ceiving a’ silver medal for rescuing three persons from drowning at that time. The case of John A. Grady of Fast Baltic, P. E. I and Duncan J. Camp- bell of Campbell's Cove, P. B. L, reads like & sea tale of Clark Russeil's, These men recefve bronze medals and small cash awards for rescuing three for- elgners from a ship, the back of which was broken on a reef in_the Gulf of St. Lawrence, at Priest’s Pond, in No- vember, 1906. The conditions under which they effected the rescue much resemble the work of the United States life saving corps. Among the list of heroes are the fol- lowing: Thomas J. Caniff, Waterbury Conn.;" Oscar H. Thomas, Milford, Conn. MANN WHITE SLAVE BILL TAKEN UP IN HOUSE. Aims to Reach tho Traffic in Women by International Agreement. Washington, Jan. 19.—The Mann “white slave” bill, with some omend- ments as the result of the passage by the house of the Bennet bill for the suppression of the same traffic, was taken up by the house today. The bill includes provisions designed to reach the traffic in women by international agreement and the interstate commerce laws, and covers the District of Co- lumbia and the territories Mr. Mann of Tllinois chairman of the interstate commerce commitice, by which the bill was reported, proposed an amendment inserting an Immunity clause for witnesses, to meet any pos- sible inhibition by any state imposing a penalty for giving information. The amendment was designed, he sald, to put the bill beyond constitutional ques- tion. Mr. Bennet of New York spoke in favor of the bill, while Represantative | | Richardson of Alabama insisted tha the rights of states would be violated by its enactment. Citing many legal decisions to sus- tain his positio: Representative Rus- sell of Texas contended that the bill under consideration was constitutional, Consideration of the measure be contintiedtomorrow. WILL MAKE TEST CASE. r Girl Va: Will Carry Her Case to| Highest Courts. New York, Jan. 19.—Inez Milholland, the Vassar girl who was arrested on last Monday nizht at a meeting of the | striking girl shirtwaist makers, will carry her case to the hizhest courts Martin W. Littleton whom she has | retained as conneel. £aid today that he will make a test of this crse. T section of the penal laws under which Miss Milholland was arrested refors to unlawful asscmblage. but =iven the fa- terpretation sought. Mr. Littleton said, | the police might arrest anvene who was standing in the street, talking to two or three friend Will Eat No More Butter Until Price is Lowered. Naugatuck, Conn, Jan. 19.—Because of a recent rise in the price of butter, a number of the mploves of the Good- vear India Rubber Glove company, in What ix known as the “Phocnix shop.” have slgned-an Agreement to abstain from its use until the cost of the arti- cle is lowered. A proposition to cut out the use of other foodstuffs is being considered Gift to Morgan Memorial Buildi Hartford. Hartford, Conn., Jan. r maintenance of the memorial to father Mr. Morgan gave 200 shures of United States Steel which had & mark approximately $268.950. tween 5,000 and 10,000 pre stoeck, value toduy of Tonight be- Inspected the CAUCUS OF H PRICE TWO CENTS OUSE REPUBLICANS Lasted Three Hours and was More Peaceful than Most Members Expected INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE NAMED The Six Men Selected as the Ballinger-. inchot Investig ing Committee Include Three Regular Republicans One Insurgent and Two Democrats—/Name of Raine of Illinoi Incidentally Rejected. The t aucus of jde of ng ‘Washington, Jan, 19 republican members of night named 1th. Ballinger - Pinchot mittee” and incidenta ted name of Mr. Rainey of Iinois, the democrats selected by the demo- cratic caucus last- Saturday night the house minority's representation the investigating committee. Personnel of the Committee, The six men selected include three “regular” republicans, Call of Massi- chusetts, Olmsted of Pennsylvania and Denby of Mich ne_“insur the the 6 of n republican, Madison’ of Kansus, and two democrats, James of Kentucky and Lloyd of Missourl, Mr, Ralney, with Mr. James, w selected by tonight's caucus of the majority, but Mr. Lloyd was chosen in- stead of him. Six Insurgents Bolted. | The caucus lasted three holrs. It was characterized by considerable acri mony, but it was a good deal more peaceful than most mem had ex- pected. Even at that, six insurgents bolted, led by Cooper of Wisconsin, the other bolters being Lenroot, Nel- | son and Cary of Wisconsin and Davl and Lindbergh of Minnesota Rainey a Trouble Maker., al h In, sev speeches tions to b voiced, the press ‘the There was strong and Ralney bjectors claiming to s of President T objection to either but It was urged, tainey, ehat their al- rt of no them personally pecially against leged ext artisanship would un- | fit them for w judicial Investigation Against Rainey was cited in this connection his activity stirring trouble” for the iblican adminis- tratfon in Panama canal matters The matter will probably come the house tomorrow and It is up in expected that the democrats to a will vote to repudiate the repu caucus' action. Incidentally there the question, which could not be red tonight Mr. 1 stance Opposed to ns Democratic After the vote nomix v republicans had be in practically ocratic me this junctute claréd that of ) 1 number they bers of a ¢ republic Tt would be harm part to With « "Who 15 a us from J MoCani? 1 Mr Cooper Got o 10 Oflln Jame ; When correcte mind from reading o oprs tve Na upon laugh ing this no refle Any Compromise C most that o who a ¢ the ard to the demo This republ Mr. Fassett nothing to do ker (¢ y I The atron DANES ARE THROUGH WITH DR. COOK’S NOTES. Committee Repeats There Is No Proof That He Reached Pole. Copenhagen, Jan. 19, e commit- tee of -the University Copenhagen has comploted its examination of Dr, Frederick A. Cook’s original notes, and today confirmed its previous conclu- sions that not the slightest the explorer reached the had been submitted The report was consistory of the u it north submitted t niversity today. The copy of Cook’s revious dectsi the main to the in its pos the committee finds that the h data upon wh was based co original noteb. sion. The latter, the examiner contains varfous alterations, but is nothing to show whethér the ms in now £ were made with the purpose of d cetving. ‘While the consistory was undnimous still in declaring that Cook's ¢ were absolutely untrue, there ar of its members who urge that Cook is an honest man, although not a scl entist. So far as the University of Copen- hagen is concerned, Dr. Cook is now a “back numb No immediate steps will be taken to rescind the honorary degree upon Cook, as the ve one of “case unproven declsfon of the university However, Rector Solomonsen fessor Stromgren, chairman of the c amining commitiee, have been dele gated to consider further all ey at their disposal, after which final tion concerning 'the university’s hon- oring of the cxplorer may be taken. COMMITTED TO THE TOMBS. | His Bail Raised from $2,500 to $25,000 "AUSO.ET] PURJD 40§ POIOIPU|— New York, Jan. 19.- from 32, of Michael M, N. I, who was arrcsted recently on an indictment for grand larceny, found four years ago Assistant District Attorney Perkins told the court he had Information that Forrest, while conducting an os Dle real estate business in New collected over §16,000, which h verted to his own use. Forrest was committed to the T Ball was ralsed in default of bail, ing Decision of B. & M. Road on Aw Wage Incre | Boston, Jan. 19.—Aw the | cision of the Boston a ine rail n of grant per cent. in: nen and luctor general adjustment ailrond Rallway tonighi Morrill the te in road officials on questl ing or refusing in wages to tr of tha road, the board of the Brotaerl Trainmen and the Order of in this city ized with B, Conductors met Resignation of Mrs. Stetson's Sup- porter: New York, Jan. 19.—The last vestige of the former power of Augusta I, Stetson, deposed leader of the st Churchof Cl: tonight, wi tees who w The vacanc: pointees by the other member ist, Scientist, disa the four remaini; e her supporters r 1l be fillea ed g trus- igned. by ap- of the | board untfl the next annual election in | January, 1911. i | | Taft a Member of the Society of May- flower Descendants. Washington, Jan. 19.—Pr bas boen elacted 16 memt Society of Mayflover the District of Columbla dent is a dircct de «lghth generation of Francis Cooke,o of the Pilgrim thers. wident Tart rehip in th Descendunts i The prosi- nt jn the Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 19.—Corone Wilson Jacs todny R the ITzddallol J cxamined the S Taynor. They admitied un equal sirs in bringing about Tiis death, but (Yer- 2 in minor detalls. held an H. The Hearing was | | | | | | Inquest on Murder of James Mullin ] rnad until tomorrow, when tiey . will be sxamined further. | Statuary ha MEMORY OF ROBEKT E. LEE HONORED IN WASHINGTOM Huge Bouguet of Flowers Leo Added to the Statue Washing In fact, un memory of Rob at the capitol today, notw . the opposition senato yesterda the federal confedoratc Membor n, Jan. 19 dition 1 bouquet -of flow commented upon It, 1 expe to tors the recep! appointed. The ' bou frs. pt Confederacy, 1 Ch the ginia RUSSIAN OFFICER'S LONG [ | 2408 Miles Covered by a L e Without Change of Horse St. Peter 1ater of the arr ince, of Licutenant K . trial ride of horses, T ished tenant mount tersbur of the Militar 1 ¢ of which h miles per day. He wa v route, In exoe FOR BURNING A LIGHTHOUSE Schooner and Tug Libellsd for $50,000 Damages by United orfolk ment, throu Attorney 1 Malc ' yohn T T t Va., Ja h Unit the tug of the burning c T Hous lighthouse on 1 charged that the of the Twe hot NEW COURSES AT SYRACUSE Trustees Vote to Add Agriculturs and Forestry to Curriculur Sy Y, Jan. 19 " the try # H estry course Walls of the Original Harvard Colle Unearthed. tee. Manw,, 3 . Parachute Jumper Committe ™ dlonaiam by Wik ki . TieE howpital’ tonight an th e Je awallowing carbolic acid with suicid fntent, digoouraged becatise he. coul not wupport his second wife as he nad wished. $20,006 to Syracui University. Syracuse, N. V. Jan, 19.—Chanesl« lor “James R. Day of Syracs mi~ versity announesd today 3. B, Huyiar of New York has given 336,008 0 e unAversity