Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 18, 1910, Page 1

__ VOL. Li—No. 65 HOUSE SPEAKER LOSING HIS GR Resolution Suddenly Offered for a Change in Rules of the House FIGHT STILL ON AT 2 THIS MORNING Radical Step Taken Without Warning—Hurry Calls Sent Gut for Absent Members—*“ If You Want to Change the c.ouse Rules Now is the A¢cepted Time”’—Stub- born Filibuster of the Republican “ Regulars”—At 2.30 this Morning House Still in Session. Washington, March 18.—At two oclock a. m., the house, by a vote of 4 to 135, defeated for the third time Retort from == 2 motion to recess until 11.55 a. m.| “The speaker,” retorted Mr. Cannon, 7he stubborn flibuster of the repub- | who until now had watched the pro- Jican “regulars” was resumed, against | ceedings in crim silence, “would be consideration of the resolution of Rep- | prepared to rule on that question resenative Norrls of Nebraska. pro- | whenever any gentleman thinks that viding for the reorganmization of the | the minority has become the major- committes on rules, eliminating tRe | ity. But that presents an entirely dif- speaker. | ferent question from the one now be- The moment the vote was announc- | fore us” d nd the obstinate test of endur- Shce Degan agatn, the democrats re- | “If You Want to Change House Rules, Now Is the Time. newed thelr cries of “Rule, rule~ Mr. Smith, republican of Iowa, an 3 & member of the committee on rules, | (ot e Mol brs e DY sussestion that the Aesolytion be referred to the resumed the dreary debate. obis Was!committee on rules, said that the com- soon after 2 a. m., with no end in | njttee, consisting of three republi- sight. 1 cans, including the speaker, and two Majority of Seven Against Recess. | democrats, could not be trusted with Later it was found that an error had | & measure curtailing its own powers. heen made in the count and that there | The republican majority of one on that had really been a majority of sSeven | committee was as great as the party’s against recess. majority in the house, “and,” he add- The Towa member concluded and Mr. | ed, amid laughter. “more reliable.” Tawhey raised the point of order that “If you want to change the rules, he cried, looking over the house, “now there was “no quorum.” Mr. Underwood moved a call of the | is the accepted time. use. The call was ordered. o lue evpime had aubsliag | Majority T.eader Payne made a feel- The Situatfon at 230 A. M. | ing plea for “regularity. Insurgent Obtains the Floor. An outburst of applause following the plea on the repubilcan side had hardiy died out before Mr, Poindexter of Washington, one of the insurgents, | obtained the floor. | “Upon every question when a cris arises,” said Mr. Poindexter, “what is | the practice in this house so far as the | parliamentary procedure is concerned? ‘A. special order is brought out setting | | aside the rules which have been ex- | tolled by the ‘gentleman from New [ York' " Mr. Tawney, interrupting, asked the member from ‘Washington whether the committee, which it was proposed to create, would not be as arbitrary as any other committee. He asked Mr. Poindexter whether the two members of the committee on rules were not se- |lected by a republican caucus. “It ds more. correct to say,” inter- Jected Mr. Norris, “that the cancus confirmed the men selected for that committee by the speaker.” iThe speakor did mot eelect them.* . Tawney, “it was on my if the house so desired!” shouted Mr. Clark. annon. Tashington, March 13.—It was gen- | erally understood at 2.30 2. m., that “regulars” had broken the quorum de- | 3be; At rately and were gone for the night. | hat hour the prospect was that | ng further could be done before orning. AGGRESSIVE EFFORT BEGINS TO OUST SPEAKER CANNON Without Warning a Resolution is Of- fered for a Change in Rules of House—Fight on at Last, 1 Washington, March 17.—Encouraged their repeated victories over. the alcer and the regular republicans in Liouse of representatives, the “in- rgents” hegan an aggressive effort for a change in the rules of the > to oust Speaker -Cannon from e minittee on rules and curtail his power in legislative matters, Radical Step Made Without Warning. Without a note of warning that so radical a step would be made with the apparent support of a majority of the membership of the house, Representa- tive Morris of Nebraska, late today, obtalned the floor and offered a res olution for a change In the rules of the house. For several months the “insurgents” $ad been looking forward to this cul- mination of their efforts to undermine or destroy the power of the speaker, ‘but there had been little or no thought that the fight for ascendency would ocour 5o soon. Mr. Norris insisted that the lan- zmnage of the constitution save his measure the same privilege that Speaker Cannon ciaimed for a resolu- tion relating to the canvass. e acsked that this resolution be plac- ed betore the house at once. Mr. Norrig’ Resolution. The question for hours was a reso- jution by Representative Norris of Ne- braska, reading as follows: ‘Resolved, That the rules of the fouse be amended as follows: “The committe on rules shall consist of fifteen members, nine of whom shall ®e members of the majority party and | six of whom shall bs members of the fninority party;, to Ge sclocted as fol- ows: “The states of the Unfon shall be @ivided by a committes of three elect- ed by the house for that purpose into nine groups, each group containing as near ag may be an equal number of enembers belonging to the majority perty. The states of the Unlon shail likewise be divided into six groups, cach group containing as near as may e an equal number of members be- fonging to the minority party. “At 10.30 o'clock on the day follow- #n the adoption of the report of said committee, each of sald groups shall neet and select one of its number a suember of the commlttee on rules. The Flace of meeting of =aid groups shall e designated Dy said committee of 4three in its report. Each of said groups ehal} report to the house the name of = member selected for membership the committee on rules. he committes on rules shall select fis own chalrman; the speaker shall ot be eligible to membership on said eommittee. All Tules or parts thereof snmonsistent with the foregoing resolu- tion are hereby repealed.” May Prove Final Struggle. ©On both the republican and dsmo- rratic sides nearly every members was in his piase and all realized that at Jaxt insurgenta” were locking horns with the regular repubiicans in what might prove a final struzgle. On %oth sides of the house, the “whips.” realizing the necessity of obtaining full vating strength, set in motion all their resources to summon absent mem- bers. Hurry Calis for Absent Members, Telegrams wers sent to those who were absent on leave and had left the eity. Taxicabs were ordered to make quick trips to the hotels and residences of the few members known 1o be In Washington who were not on hand. The news of the imepnding fight goon spread about the city and the galleries, that had been but haif-filled, Decame crowded. Mr. Norris, whose seat is on the democratic side of the house, appealed to the speaker for a ruling in favor of the immediate consideration of his resolution. He insisted that the time had come for action by the house, so that it might take Into its own hands matters affecting legislation. Norris’ Contention Promptly Endorsed The attitude of the democrats to- ward the movement so snddenly got onder way was made evident Ly the prompt endorsement of Mr. Norris® contentions by Mr. Underwood of Alas bama, and by Champ Clark of Mis- wonri, the minority leader. AMr.. Underwood _ insisted thai the. lengange of the constitifion mzdé the Nebrasken's resolution a raatter. of the Yighest privilege. Mr Clark reminded sneaker that he once said ihat the retorted own motion that these members were selected.” “When a resolution comes from the gentleman from Minmesota,” shouted Mr. Norris, “it is safe to say that its origin was not very far from the speak- er of this house’ Charges and Counter Charges. Uproarious applause <which -inter- rupted the proceedings for several minutes greeted the Nebraskams re- o One of the mdst vigorous speeches was made by Hamilton Fish of New York, who described his efforts to ob- tain a hearing on his bill for the cre- ation of a parcels post. . “Your resolution zave the commit- tee only thirty days to conclude its work,” suggested Mr. Smith of Towa. “Oh,” exclaimed the New Yorker, de- risively, “you could have changed that to glve yourselves sixty or ninety days. Then followed charges and counter | charges concerning the possibility of having bills brought before the house unless approved by the powers in the house. A long speech was made by J. Sloat Fassett of New York, who appealed to I republican colleagyies to resist any | effort to divide the party. Mr. Fassett read a letier written by Mr. Roosevelt to Mr. Watson of In- diana, in 1906, in which Mr. Roosevelt | referred to the great work accomplish- ed by the house of representatives un- {der the management of Mr. Cannon. This evoked prolonged applause among the regular republicans. Representative Gardner of Michigan characterized the speaker as the wisest man in public or private life. Mr. Madigon of Kansas said that fav. orable action on the resolution would Tesult in republican victory at the | poils, because the country would then know that representative government bad been restored in the house. Chided the Republicans. Mr. Tawney then moved that the house take a recess until 11 a. m. to- morrow. This the house defeated by a | vote of 142 to 147. Mr. Malby, republican, of New York chified those republicans who joined with the democrats to give the minor- ity control of the house. Rounding Up Forces. When he had finished, Representa- tive Roberts of Massachusetts made the point of “no quorum,” on which an aye and nay vote was demanded, | twenty-five miluutes being consumed on the question whether there should be a call of the house. The “whips” on both sides bégan rounding up their forces and members poured dack into the chamber to answer to their names. The ‘“regulars” were again defeated, the vote being 108 aves, 116 navs. | During Mr. Malby's speech, Repre- | sentative James, democrat, of Ken- ! tucky, made a point of order against | it, daclaring the speaker was mot ad- | dressing himself to the point. The ! épeaker, in overruling Mr. James, sald | he thought members wanted full op- | ! portunity of expression. The democrats Degan calling upon | he speaker for a ruling. but Mr. Can- non yielded his chair to Representa- : | tive Olmsted of Pennsylvania, and left | | the chamber. Demands for Ruling lgnored. The speaker pro tem. recognized Representative Parker of New Jersey, republican, who beean denouncing | those who would try to amend the rules so as to take away the power of the majority. Mr. .Parker was fre- quently interrupted by the democrats, who were In high spirits. | i i | ing, ¢ Mr. Fowler of New Jersey. ; Disorder and Tumult. £ . Representative - Reeder of Kansas,| republican, spoke amid disorder. With the surrounding aisles packed twith democrats whe interjected irrelevant and irreverent remarks, he denounced the speaker pro tem. recognized house could de anvthing it pleased, | the “insurzents.” s even to the edection of a new speaker. | “I am inclined to think.” said Mr. ‘The speaker has d that ele- | Reeder. “Why don't you?” yelled the demo- phant could be put throush the house, | portant conimittee assignments, called Iqask observing the Wisconsin member Ignoring further demands for a rul-{tion ©f precedents. jpeacs Brussels, March -17.—The govern- ment hus submitted the draft of a bill if the tariff measure now pend! in ltha French parliament is enacted into aw. 3 Paris, March 17.—Henry P. Davison of the banking house of Morgan & Co. is expected in Paris tomorrow in con- nection with the Hankow-Sze-Chuen $30,000,000 railroad loan tangle. The members of the French group do mot conceal their impatience over the hitch in the negotiations, which they attrib- ute to English “haggling. B Rome, March 17.—Colonel Roosevelt is expected in Naples on April 7 on the steamship Prinz Heinrich of the North German Lioyd line, dus that day from Alexandria, from which port she is to sail on March 31. It is understood that Mr. Roosevelt will be in Rome on April 3 and_that he will have an audi~ ence with King Victor Emmanuel on | I Bombay, March 17.—It is reported | that a wreck has been discovered off . the 4th, being received by the pope on the day followins. the northern coast of Madagascar, and it is believed that it is the missing British Indian Steamship company’s steamer Loodiana, which sailed from : Port Louis, Mauritius, January 10, for Colombo. same company has been sent to inves- tigate the report. When last seen the Loodiana was in the path of a cyclone. The vessel carried ten Buropean and seventy native passengers, In addition to her crew. LOVE FOR THE TENDERLOIN WAS HIS UNDOING. Escaped Sing Sing Convict Captured on Street Car. ew York, March 17.—After a ter- rific struggle in a street car on Ninth avenue today, Alexander Devoe, mur- derer and escaped convict, was subdued Dby the pressure of a revolver muzzle on his temple and captured single— handed by Detective Muggs. Devoe had gripped the trigger of his revolver, which was in his overcoat pocket, and, he admits, was about to shoot 'Muggs down when the detective seized the desperate man’s hand and brought his own weapon effectively into_play. Devoe escaped from Sing Sing pris- on on March 9, after he had served two years of a life sentence for the mur- der of “Lefty Boyle” He was meek when he met Detective Jackson from Sing Sing at headquarters. “I wanted to see the Tenderloin again, but it's all up now,” he said sadly. “I meant to get together some money and go far away, but I stayed here like a fool. MINISTER KNOWLES ATTACKED. Assault Upon Our Representative in San Domingo Reported. ‘Washington, March 17.—Horace G. Knowles of Delaware, minister of the United States to the republic of San Dorhingo, was assaulted while riding in a vehicle in the public highways of Santo Domingo city last Sunday. The incident was reported by the American lifintinn to the state department only today. - i The assaflant was a man named Cas- tillo, a brother of the. governor of the province. The authorities, immediate. ly upon learning of the incident, ar- rested Castillo, who, they say, is men- tally deranged. The Dominican gov- ernment has expressed to Minister Knowles its regret at the incident. ile the officers connected with the United States legation are of the opin- jon that the incident is without polit- ical significance, it is reported in some quarters that there is some unrest in the republic. Bellevue Nurses Complain Food. New York, March 17.—The large corps of internes and about a hundred nurses at Bellevue hospital threaten to leave that institution because of the poor food they charge is served to them. Goats’ meat in the guise of mutton, stale vegetables and staler fish are some of the things to which the doctors say they object. of Poor crats, amid a roar of applause_ Mr. Reeder finished his speech amid tumult. Representative Cooner of Wisconsin, a leader of the “insureents,” was rec- ognized after Representative Olmsted in the chair had succeeded in restor- | ing order. Mr. Cooper proceeded to | defend the course of the “insurgents” and to scathingly denounce the “regu- rars.” refuse” said Mr. Cooper, “to deal in personalities, to denounce Speaker | Cannon, although on the floor of the house some months ago, he stood there, a few feet distant from me, and with- out provocation called mé a dema- gosue. And for what? For nothing more than that I did not agree with him that there should be a high pro- tective tariff an Standard OiL” An Extraordinary Scene. An extraordinary scene occurred when Mr. Cooper, reciting individual instances in which he declared mem- bers of the house had been punished by the speaker by being refused im- by name upon one after another of his colleagues to testify as to the treat- ment they received from the speaker. Mr. Cannon had left the chair and od on the raised dais at the clerk's with a serious expression. | Cannon Explains Why He Removed | Members from Committeeships. Interrupting at last, Mr. Cannon asked if Mr. Gardner of Massachusetts was in the house, and, the Massachu- setts member appearing, the speaker asked him to tell the house how he ceased to be chairman of the commit- tee on industrial arts and expositions. Mr. Gardner said he went off that com— | mittee voluntarily to avold embarrass- ment i his course as an_ “insurgent.” Mr. Cannon then explaine@ why he removed several members from their committeeships. < Fowler of New Jer- | sey, he said, as chairman of the bank- ing'and currency committee, refused to The steamer Islanda of the | | with and a second meeting will be | tenced with Fenn and Cross tomorrow, | reformatory. | report the emergency currency bill af- | ter the republican caucus had twice | declared in fayor of the bill. Murdock | of Kansas, Norris of Nebraska and Cooper of Wisconsin, he said. refused ! to attend and abide by the will of the republican caucus. “And,” said Mr. Cannon, “this being a government by party, the eaker made the appointments as he conceived : it to be his duty in respect to the trust reposed in him by his party.” Speaker Cannon resumed the chair after Mr. Cannon had concluded. The sSpeaker said he ought to Tule on the woint of order only after due considera— After the house had refused to_adjourn or to take a Tecess the demdcrats cried amid great = “Rule!” “Rule!"” = Entleman from Ohio,” shouted the- T abové the pandémonium. “Rule, Tule, rule!” insisted the demo- crats. The speaker’s frown gave way to a genial smile. Fe kissed the tips of his fingers towards his opponents, then bowed to them politely and recognized Mr. Keifer of Ohio,who spoke at length in suppert of lhe speaker. - Stale-Wide Strike|Fairbanks Home To be Called{From World Tour THE COMMITTEE OF TEN MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT. ONE OBSTACLE TO AGREEMENT BRINGS MESSACE OF PEACE And That is the Disoosal of the Men Whose Discharge Brought on the Philadelphia Strike. From Japan—Chicago Speculator Jas. Patten Returned on Same Ship— Trip Enuivened by Experience Tales. Condensed elegram The Payroll of the United Steel corporation is $151,663,394. modore Hoogaard, the Danish explorer, died In Copenhagen. Tom Browne, the ter and black and white artist, died in London yes- terday. President Taft Has Awarded life saving medals to two men for saving the lives of women. Prof. Morris H. Morgan of Harvard, who married Eleanora Seemes Gibson of Baltimore, is dead Com Arctic ernment’s suffrage bill that aroused the socialist demonstrations. New York, March 17.—Charles War- ren Fairbanks of Indianapolis, former vice president of the United States came back home tonight with a mes sage of peace. After an absence of nearly a year on a tour around the world, he arrived in New York harbbr on the giant Cunarder Mauretania, which established a new record on her westward course. Patten a Companion Passenger. On the same vessel came James A. Hatten, the Chicago speculator, who was 8o roughly handled recently on the Manchester exchange. Mr, Patten and the former vice president talked freely. Peace With Japan. Peace with Japan was the burden of his interview and by a strange coin- cidence he reaches New York in time to be a guest of honor with President Tatt at a dipner of the American Peace and Arbitration league, at the Hostel Astor on Tuesday night. A Story Grows as It Travels. New York, March 17—James A. Pat- ten, who arrived tonieht from Liver- Dol on the same steamer with former Vice President Fairbanks, detailed his “booing” on the Manchester exchange, “There was no violence offered me. he said. “The story has traveled 3.000 miles, and I understand that the far- ther ‘a story travels the bigger it grows. MEETING OF MEN OF CHRIST CHURCH. Rev. P. M. Kerridge of New London | Spoke—Social Gathering Without Refreshments. Philadelphia, March 17.—Nothing definitc having been accomplished by the several conferences held today by persons interested in trying to bring & settlement of the street carmen’s strike, the committee of ten announced tonight that E. E. Greenawall, presi- dent of the State Federation of Labor, would call the state-wide strike mext Monday. The labor leaders say they have already received assurances that men in Pittsburg, Erie, Scranton and Wilkesbarre and a number of other cities in the state will join in the movement. Company Say Strike is Over. A’though State Senpator Wolf, vice president of the Rapid Transit com- pany, asserted that as far as the com- pany was concerned the strike was over and that it was “standing pat,” it is believed that the only obstacle to an agreement between the men and the company is the disposal of the 178 men wh‘o-e discharge precipitated the walk- out. Another child was killed and one probably fatally injured by the cars in different sections of the city. ARKANSAS MOB THREATENS VENGEANCE ON NEGROES. Declare There Will Be Two Lynched at Daylight. ‘West Marion, Ark., March 18- Threatening vengeance upon cvery ne- gro in Marion, Ark., five miles east of here, a mob of 200 armed citizens has locked in the jail two alleged negro jail breakers whom they declare they will Iynch at daylght. Other negroes in the town were attacked by the mob to- night. Wire communication with Mari- on is cut off. TURKISH FANATIC CONFESSES. Man Who Wounded Two American Women in Mosque to Be Punished." ‘Washington, March 17.—The Afghan fanatic who shot and wounded two American women about a week ago while visiting the Mosque of Omar near Jerusalem has been arrested and has confessed having committed the assault. The American charge at Con- stantinople, in a telegram to the state department, says that the culprit is being held pending the -result of the injuries to the American women. One of the womep lost an gye. The Turk— ish gevernment offic have declared it their purpose to inflict. the severest punishment upon the assailant. They have called at the American embassy and expressed their regret at the oc- currence. $75,000 FIRE IN HAVERHILL. Business Section of Town in Danger for Tim March 17.—The Haverhill was In response to an invitation to & Ifeedless’ gathering, for which he had sent out a novel invitation two weeks ago, Rev. Neilson Poe Carey had about | thirty-five men of Christ Church at a meeting in the Sunday school rom on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock to meet the mew rector of St James' church, New London, Rev. P. M. Kerridge, and to talk over some of the church busi- ness. Rev. Mr. Carey was not in the best of shape for talking himseif, ow- ing to a severe grip cold from which | he is recovering, but he carried out the meeting with his characteristic enthu- stasm, providing an interesting gath- ering for the company of men. In his explanatory words in opening the meeting, he told the men of the parfish that he had a desire that the men should know = more about the business of the church, which was one of hix reason for calling the meeting. On his invitation he had suggested sev. eral reasons which might fit the cases of those who could not come, and had asked that those mot attending might send their cxcuses. Rev. Mr. Carey read ; half a dozen of the excuse cards he had received, those that commenting In a somewhat way upon his sliotf excuses, was as follows: 1. Another emgagement. 2. Out of town. i { were read | Jocular which | Haverhill, Ma business section of threatened with destruction today by | 3. What's the use? a fire which caused a loss of $75,000 4. Too lazy. before it could be extinguished. Three 5. Fear a scheme to raise money. wooden business blocks, the Board of | 6 My wife won’t let me. Trade building, the Littlefield block | 7. Don't like your undignified way. | and the Morse block on Merrimac| 8 ... s ) street,-were burned out. The loss on| po.' M Kerridge of the New Lon- | | ANNUAL bANCE OF | greatly enjoyed. the buildings is estimated at $10,000. remainder of the loss, $65,000, is don church was present and spoke in- | formally, advising tha the men be bet- | ter acquainted with the constitution ! of the church and the duties-of clergy | and Itity. He also urged that they get into thetic touch with the rec- tor, who wants the companionship of the men of the parish. His words were applauded. Rev. Mr. Carey, as a_means of in- structinz the men on what it costs to run Christ church, showed on a black- board a comparative table of receipts and expenditures, explaining the vari- ous items somewhat in detall. A num- ber took part in the general discussion which closed the evening. FORESTERS’ WHIST. Past Chief Ranger’s Jewels Presented —Prize Winners. The Floyd Taylor Clothing ny, whose damage is set at $20, 000, was the heaviest individual loser. CONNECTICUT CO. TROLLEYMEN In Conference With Officials Over De- mands of the Men. New Haven, Conn., March 17.—Rep- resentatives of the trolleymen in the | employ of the Connecticut compan: lines in the state met in conference | today with officials of the company and the demands for an increase in wages, recognition of the union and a nine- hour workday gone into. The different sections of the demands were gone over | Two past chief rangers of Court Sa- chem, No. 94, Foresters, were presented with past chief ranger's jewels suitably | inscribed at the meeting of the coutt Thursday evening in Foresters’ hail. | Following the businese meeting there was a whist at which eight tables were played and refreshments were served. The following were awarded the prizes: Firsts, Mrs. Fred Cartier, a brooch; Henry Christman, a box of sigars. Seconds. Miss Blanche Cham- bers, a batpin; Carl Swan, cuff buttons and scarfpin. Consolations, Mrs. James Sullivan, a small green dress suit case; Louis Walz, a small green stovepipe hpt. held in the near future. The com- pany’s answer to the men, it is ex- pected, will be given on the 25th, and will probably be in the nature of a counter proposition. Smith College Students Barred from Moving Picture Shows. Northampton, Mass., March 17.— From the cultured precincts of Smith college to the moving picture halls and the “ten-twenty-thirty” melodrama house is an excursion that has been officially banned by the student council of the women’s college heFe. The council today requested the students not to attend entertainments of the tyc mentioned. The girls have Jooked upon their visits to the cheaper places of amusement as Bofiemian “larks” and have been attending in such large num- ‘bers that action was considered neces- sary. ST. PATRICK’'S WHIST. Given by Mrs. A. C. Wright, Five Ta- bles Being Played. A pretty St Patrick's whist was given on Thursday afternoon by Mrs A. C. Wright of No. % McKinley ave- nue, five tables plaving. Score cards and table ribbons were in the preval ing color for the day, while the hosiess and several of the guests were becom- ingly gowned in green. The prizes were taken as follov Mrs. John H. Powelson, a brass cand shade with green fewels and ereen fringe: Mrs. Willlam H. Oat, a medal- | lion: Mrs. Charles W. Vaughn, a frog. | The novel refreshments were another | appropriate reminder of the day, con- | | sisting of Irish stew, frult salad with | ! green cherries, sherbet and coffee. Chauffeurs Convicted of Manslaughter in Second Degree. New York, March 17.—Two youns chauffeurs, George Fenn and James F. Cross of Brooklyn, were convicted of manslaughter in the second degree to- ' night * by a Brooklyn jury. Charles Denike, a third chauffeur, recently con- victed in the same degree, will be sen- Justice Crane has intimated that all three will receive sentences to Elmira Gymnasium for Vermont College. Middlebury, Vt, March 17.—Twenty- | five thousand dollars, provided $60,000 | more is raised by commencement day | in June, has been offered by ex-Gov-! ernor John G. CcCullough of Beuning- | ton for a gymnasium for Middlebury evening by the Helping Hands at the college. President Thomas of the col- Spiritual academy, the supper room leze issued an appeal to the alumni: being decorated in green. Whipped March 9 for a gymnasium fund and | cream pie was a special addition to the has already received $5,000. iordiwy menu. The Jack Horner pie Pt e e {was a great success. Two nnnouncha;. . ments were made, the first being that Erie Railroad Men Ask for Increase. | Mrs. May Pepper-Vanderbilt is to be New York, March 17.—Twenty-five | hara next Tuesday, which will be her Iepresentatives of the eugineers of the 1a¢ engagement for a long time, as on April 1st she takes up again the lead- ership of the Aurora Grata cathedral in Brooklyn, N. Y., where she was for- merly for three years. Invitations were also extended to the whist at Mrs. Jbhnson's mext Thursday on Washing- ton street. B Raymond O’Neill Hom. Raymond o tenor singer, _visiting at his home in this city. He has been located at 0 In a vaudeviile house and lo take an engagemweut al Winsted. Supper by Helping Hands. A special supper which was well patronized was served on Thursday Erie railroad called upon J. C. Stuart, | | vice president and zeneral manager . railroad, today to present demands for increased wages. . The afternoon was prelim- inary and negotiations will extend over several days. Commodore C. W. Bartlett Dead. Worcester, Mass., March 17.—Com- modore Charles Ward Bartlett, a grandson of Artemus Ward, the fa- mous humorist. died here today of acute pronchitis at the age of 59 years. shoot of the members of the Third company at the indoor range at the { armor- Thursday cvening for pr offered by the officers non-coms of the Four John A. Airhart, who was hurt in a football game last October at Abilene, Tex., died of his Injuries. Mgr. Ambrose Agius, apostolic dele- gate the Philippines, was received in private audience by the pope. The Peoria (11l.) Medical Socisty, to which John Greene Ballance hequeath- ed his corpse, refused to accept the body. The Administration Railroad Bill caused a sharp debate in the senate, in which Aldrish was accused of hiding behind Taft. The Tender of the Locomotive on the Pennsylvania = Flyer jumped the track while making seveniy miles an hour at Richmond, Ind. Dr. Wharton Sinker, famous as a nerve specialist, died in Philadelphia. Consul Ju alued , the Chimpanz: at $50,000, died of pneumona. Japan Will Not Object to the perma- nent fime court proposed by Secre- tary nox, though the forelgn office has kept a discreet silence. Either Kaplan, Aged 17 Years, built a bonfire of newspapers and then walked Into it in a public square in New York to “purge herself of sin.” Joseph H. Choate, in addressing the general assembly at Albany, attacked public - service commissions, declaring that inexperienced n were substi- tutea for trained officials. SMALL CROWD AT LECTURE. Explorer Peary Cuts Short His Tour n the South, New York, March 17 Peary has cut short his in the south. The refusal of Governow Brown of Georgia to Introduce him to an Atlanta audience last night, hi reference to the commander in an in- terview as a “faker” and the small crowd that attende th, lectu brought forth &n announcement by the Civic Forum -in ew York to ght, un- der whose auspices Peary is that his plans have heen cf HIBERNIANS AT ARMORY. Big Drill Shed Filled With Friends of Division No. 2, A, O. H.—Handsome Decorations. The 22d annual ball of division, A. O. H., was held at th ory on 'Thursday evening, & usual the big ovent of St. F night. The big arill shed was with the friends of Dividon No. and a delightful affair it was. There were over 500 in -attendance, and a programme of eighteen dances was Miller's Tull orches- tra furnished delightful music and many encores weer demund The decorations were decidedly at- tractive, being the most claborate of any ever attempted I | trical display being the Second arm- ng as | trick’s filled 2 It was the same eclectric display as the Third company’s ball, except t the Hlluminated star had a large gre bell in the cente; r with 1 American and an &, while at either side of the orchestra stand were American and lirsh flags. About th hall were festoons of bunting and shields and flags of green. Over the orchestra stand were the illuminated | letters A. O. H. | During the first half of the pro- | gramme Edward T. Burke announced the winners of the Hibern essay contest, which with the prize winning essays will be found on page 11 The | announcement met with t applause. The committee was a pleased with the large number participating ing the contest_ and the improvement in the general standard over those re- | ceived last year. The $25 was divided | ag follows: $10, $7, $5, 33 o the four winners. ~About 200 wrote essays. Those in charge of the dance as_follow. Master of ceremonies- J. Murtha, Floor director—Edward T. Burke. Aides—Jeremiah Desmond, William FitzJerald, George Drescher, Frank Harrington, James J, Smith, James J. Dutton. committee—Dr. F. J. Reception ; W. Burke, Joseph D. Harper, John Ptelfter, Joseph C. Bland, John R. ars John A. Dunn rant, John Finnigan M. V. .Murphy, Dr. T. A. Crowley, William T. Ward, Charles Carberry, Dr, William C. McLs 4 Arrangement committee—F, J. Mur- tha, James J. Finnigan, John F. Me- Veigh, Francis J. Brennan, P. J. Mor- ley, William Caples, John E. Reddy. THIRD COMPANY'S CLASSES HAVE THEIR SHOOT. Many Prizes Secured at the Indoor were Range—Indcor Baseball Game for Tonight. There was much Interest in the -ompany arranged and the members i with the exception of Priv dic in the first clase shot on day eveming. He will have chanes to shoot tonight, The scores as made were as follows, the first class shoot- ing on both ranges, while the others shot only at the standing rango: First Class: 200 Capt, Haghe: Lt. Coleman, Corp. Mason Sgt. Denisour, 43 Second Class—10 _shots: Private Ortman 44; Private Lester 43: Private Diofi 43; Sergeant Ortman 42; Mech. Ranger 41; Quartermaster Sergt. Brewster 40. Third Cla: Private Nowatzky 38; Private Rose 38: Private Stewart 34 Fifth Class: Private McMonnies 28; Private Broduer 20. is expected that Mayor Ellls will next week for the instruction of the officers of both companies jn R artillery work. The new Instri- received hiave not beenh get up yet, not all the material belug hiere. . Tonight there will be an indoor base~ ball game between the Third coms- pany team d the Wauregan house team. The latter team is arranging to have Captain Scanlon of the base- ‘bmil team last vear to come on from New London and play shortsto) PRIPT o O CENTS 5 u:“"" ""‘ ’ Disappears TAKEN BY SOUVENIR HUNTERS, IT IS ALLEGED, CARRIED OFF DURING NICHT President Taft Did Net Stand on For eign Soil at the Chicage St. Pat- rick’s Day Banquet. Chicago, March 17.—8t. Patrick was notably remembered in Chicngo today but the brunt of the celebration feil upon President Taft, and he was & thoroughly tried man when his train left tonight for Rochester, N. Y, During the day he spole to mem bers of the Chicago Newspaper olub. the Traffic club, to a mass meeting, to members and guests of the Hamil- ton club, and twice at functions pro- vided by the Irish Fellowship club, which was his host for the day. In these speeches the nresident touched on “statesmen correspondents,” who colored facts to suit their views. Something of a Mystery. Chicago, March 17.—The true in ‘wardn of why President Taft did not stand on a plece of the “ould wod” |t the St. Patrick banquet tonight s something of a mystery. At any event the sod has for the most part disap- peared, being carried away during last night, it is alleged, by souvenir hunt- ers. The so0il was imported so that the president might address Irish-Amer! cans from the soll of the Emerald isle Upon its arrival in Chicago It was stored in a room at the La Salle hotel, where the banquet was held te- night. The president, who during the day had discussed In vigorous fashion va- rious live questions of the day, placid- ly read a long appreciation of Ireland's patron saint and touched on the his tory of Ireland and her long struggle for at least quasi-independence, No Clear Explanation, Ever since its arrival crowds of Irishmen and women have visited the hotel and cried at the sight of this tangible bit of their fatherland, Some of these people undoubtedly earried away small pleces of the sod but the heaviest inroad is sald to have beer made last night, and just how it wa the made is not clearly explained by souvenir hypothesis, Tn some quarters, it s hinted that the disappearance was not accidenta but was deliberate, to carry out the rule, that the president of the United States shall not set foot during his term of office on forelgn mofl. If the s0d was regarded as an actual part of Ireland, a_stray fragment, many ar- gued that the president cowld net in propriety_stand upon It. When' the view was predented that the sod had no politieal significance. but was a mers fmportation of mineral and vegetable mattor, the sentimental- ists took gremt umbrage. No Move to Discover Culprits. While the souvenir explanation may be the correct one, the police are mak ing no move to discover the culp peace reigns amongst the erstwhila disnutants and the president had to be content with carrying a small chunk of the “ould sod” back to Washington, Official Explanation. When the disappearance was din- covered today the oMcial explanation included a statement that the sod was altogether too bulky for a banquet room and:that it was not a good place to have a chalr, anywi PROBING COST OF LIVING. Meat Packers Disclaim Responsibility for High Prices. Washington, March 17.—Life the re tailers. the meat packers disclaim re sponsibility for the Increased cost of meat and its products. tnessen to day before the senate committes which is Investigating the cost of living dis cussed the situation from the packers’ point of view and expressed the opin- jon that the farmers were enjoymg all the benefits of the high prices. George 1. McCarthy of New York publisher of the National Provision er, and secretary of the Amerioan Meat Packers’ association, thought the meat inspection law had been an important factor in increasing prices, He sald this inspection cost the packer a quarter of a cent & pound on his products and was In a measure re sponsible for the higher price to the consumér. GOV, WEEKS THE GUEST Of Knights of 8t. Patrick at New Ha- ven. New Haven, March 17.—Gov. Frank B, Weeks tonight as the zuest of the Knights of St. Patrick, #®oke of the last speech of the late Governor Ll ley and of his advovacy of the ay pointing of various days In which to honor the illustrious dead. Among the other speakers wa well McLaugh lin of Cornwall on the Hudson, who speaking of Roosevelt, sald he could have the United States any time he wanted him. He classed him with Lincoln and Washington and said that he became president just in time to prevent the United States from be coming an aristocracy e Senator Daniel's Condition Shows a Slight Improvement. Daytona, Fla., March 17.—The fol- lowing builetin.’ signed by Drs. C, C. Bohannon and I5. A. Waugh, was Is- sud at niné o'clock tonight “Senator John W, Danfel's conditior shows a. slight Improvement, The stat of coma hus lessened a morning. We a inble able to annou provement, but we fear that prove to be but temporary and tha the worst may come soon,’” Body of Late Brazilian Ambassador En Route to Rio Janeiro. Norfolk, Va., March 17 » body of the late Brazi Senor Nabuco, to Rio American armored crufser iine, accompanicd by the Brazilis dreadnought Minas Goracs as convos salled from Hampton Hoads ahortl before 4 o'clock this afternoon. T1 president's yacht Mayflower, whi bore the body from Washington to th: Roads, escorted the two vessels as far as the Virginia capes Steamship Arrivals, At Havre: March 17, La from New York. Lorraine, At Genoa: March 14, Americe, frowm New York. “At M:e Marclhi 17, Rhein, frem New York. At Naples: March 17, Prinzess Meame, from New York. Dr. Sara Janson-Langille of Ohis thias registered as a votor,