Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 30, 1910, Page 1

E L G Hohenthal of South Manchester Unan-| imously Nominated for Govemorf ' London, June 29.—The Duc d’Alen- con, grandsan of King Louis Phillipe, who was deposted by the revolution of 1848, died todav. Paris, Juné 24 —The Prix Cremorne, at Le Tremblay today, was won W. K. Vanderbilt's Guillaume IIL same _owner's Brume finished third in the prix, the Frisky Matron. . London, June 29.—Under Secretary Seeley in the course/of a general stat ment for the colonial office, made in the house of commons today, expressed the government’s “great gratification” CONVENTION HELD AT MERIDEN g over the solution of the waterways ¥ nd boundaries questions between Can- Platform | res Uncompromising Hostility to the Li. B R R i e e quor Traffic in General—Public Utilities Commission| Paris, Junc 29.—Ex-Premier Clem- ravored—Election of Senators by Direct Vote—Pro- enceau left today for Genoa, whence tectian of the Laborer in Every Just Demand. he will sail for Rio de Janeiro to make ’ a lecture tour of South America. It is possible that he may visit the Unit- ed States on the way home. M. Clem- enceau visited America after the civil war and lived for sgme time in New York city. At one time he was a mem- ber of the faculty of a girls’ school at Stamford, Conn. where he taught the French language .nd literature. test of educational fitness, rather than sex, as the qualification for suffrage. The last plank calls for the absolute suppression of the white slave traf- sie. Waterbury Pastor Permanent Chair- man. e Rev. A. J. Bolster of Waterbury was made permanent chairman and Myr- ton T. Smith of Hartford permanent secretar: Meriden, Conn., June 29.—Emil L. G. Hohenthal, of South Manchester, chairman of the state central commit- tee, was unenimeusly nominated for Eovernor at this afternoon’s session of the prohibition state convention. The cther nominations are as follow: The Full Ticket. Lieutenant Governor—Benjamin F. Beatdsley of Hartford. Secretars of State—Charles J. Fan- cher of Enfeld. Comptroller—Ray L. Linsley of Bris- tol, Attorney Gemeral—Wilbur G, Man- B Earthgoake Recorded at Washington. Washington, Juneg 29.—An earth- quake at a great distance from Wash- ington, whose tremors were recorded with only slight vibrations, occurred this ning, beginning at 7.03 and continued until 7.27 o'clock, according to Father Tondorf of the Georgetown university observatory. The seismo- graph indicated that the heavier tre- mors were of a north and south move- ment. The approximate distance and probable locality were not Mfidicated. Strest Parade. Previous to the opening of the aft- ernoon session the delegates held a street parade from Trinity M. E. church, where they had dinn®r, to the town hall_where the convéntion was held. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. M. Ahlberg of Hartford. Most of the afternoon was taken up in adopting the platform, thers belng several ob- jections to the articies as they were Drepared by the committee. Appeal for Campaign Funds. Hon. O. 'W. Stewart of ‘Chicago de- livered an address in -which he ap- pealed for funds for carrying on the campaign. His appeal met with ready Tesponse. Audience Thrilled at Closing Session One of the striking addresses of | the closing session was delivered to- night by Major Merwin of Middiefield, an intimate-friend of President Abra- ham Lincoln, who said that Lincoin on the day of his assassination told him personally that”/“the mext great Qquestion after reconstruction the peo- ple must decide is the overthrow of the | lquor traffic.” These words gave the audience a thril hat was felt deeply. Emil L..Hohenthal, .candidate for governor, appeared before his constitu- ents In the hall and was given a rous- ing endorsement. The delegates left for home tonight convinced of a big state vote next fall ano pleased with the results achieved in this convention. chester of Winchester, Treasurer—Charles Greenwich. < ¥ Congressman-at-large—William P. Barstow of Windham. The Platform. A state platform was adopted) de- claring “uncompromising hostility to the manufacture. sale and use of in- toxicating liquors as a beverage,” and the liguor traffic in general In the sixty article the convention stood for the protection of the laborer in every just demand and the holing to rigid 2ccountability of corporations, =which 50 have their rights under the laws thet constiuted them. The convention favored\the creation of a public utill ties ission for the supervision and control of all public service cor- porations and the passing of an equita- ble employers’ liability law. An amend- ment was passed calling for the re- mmoval of the limitation of the 35,000 damege law. The third article demands an en- Jargement of the state police force. The fourth article favors the enact- ment of a just and simple primary election law and the power of recall- official who is unfaithful to Allyn of Only 104 Candidates Passed. ‘Washington, June 20.—Out of 280 candidates who took the mental ex- amination _this month for admission to the naval academy only 104 passed, according to repodts received at the navy department for the examining board. Of the 176 who failed, T were from the 19 candidates nominated by the president. PARK SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. Merry Time Enjoyed at Kitemaug an ldeal Dqy Being Had der the Out- g. There was a large number of the Park Congregational church _Sunday school members who went to Kitemaug. on the 9.20 Central Vermont train ‘Wednesday morning for the annual pienic. They were invited there by T . Browning and spent a_delightful day in games and sports. There were launch rides given by C. H. Haskell and Willilam Perry. At nogn a generous Junch was served to which all did full justice and the afternoon trains brought the back to the city. In charge of the amusements as Dr. F. §. Bunnell, Will- jam Birge and Henry D. Arnold, the last naed also having charge of the transportation. The. committee in ghirse_of ehe affair was Misa Amy Cogswell, © chairman; Mrs. F. W. Browning, Miss Mary Avery, Mrs. W. Perkins and Miss Sarah cKeag. / & trust. _Another plank in the platform favors the election-of United States senators by diract vote of the peopie. In the sixth article the convention favors the SHORT MEASURE FRAUDS, DRY GOODS FALSELY LABELED Letter Sent to Merchants and Depart- ment Storss by Clement J. Driscoll New York, June 29.—Not only does the patient public pay for wooden itice of the senate nteq fo| skewers by the ton At the full price ""e:;lnlu “fhe “coercive imethoas of | of dressed beef, and accept short- the courts and police departments, ) Welght provisions of every description Ntowm as the “third degres commit. | Wthout a murmur, but even the linen T hion Semator Brandesee is | On the bed and the towels on the rack chaimman. held = meeting vesterday | are often short B S Prermaom in room 200 new senate ofice | A letter, in part as follows, was sent building. to d-lr\l msrt rre-lt ;:l'ry nmhmerfinu:g undes and department stores e city to- w1115 :‘,’e -'-'.'fde":?"i :;’l‘;o?k:agle"wm"zf day by Clement J. Driscoll, commis- ment of this city Sl 46 Welgnia ead visveie: : ‘An_examination by my inspectors e O o ook b ear discloses a practice of putting on the - maricet various dry ely ia- e O e e roghie i | Deled as to measurement. It is evi. Gegree” ‘methods in genesal voshe in | BT B2 0 WRGISIer aa gt ac e police deparbments in this Sountr: | tend to defraud the retailer. but ruthes e ¥|to piace-in his hands a means to de: P ecited that & diviion of the | (raUC his customers. The poor peddier % 1% | with a small scale would not cheat as committes would be mecessary to cov- [ Ful & WA S WawL Rot cheat Ba e the counir. Semater Brandegee |ness houies cheat m ome Gav. This ~with Senators Borah and Overman.will | 533 BOUSEE CRent n 200 Savi Dhs P e e e oootorn {InE a._deliberate theft ¥y th§ “term Borah, Stone and -Brown the western |15 jo 0 DETRIS states’ Senator Brandegee said today that he entered the work of the investiga- tlon with an open mind, not being con- ~inced that the police departments of the country are ut wrongful meth- ods tr3ing to get confessions from pris- oners. There will be a meeting of the east- sub-committee in this city on the 35th of July to take up thé examina- tion of the Washington police depart- ment “THIRD DEGREE” METHODS IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS. Benate Select Committes to Investi- gate Coercive Methods of Courts. WEDDING. LaMothe—Richards. i At 8 o'clock Wednesaay morning there was a large wedding at St. Pat- Tick's chureh, when Adoiphe LaMtohe and Migs Flora J. Richards were unit- ed in irMage by Rev. Hugh Treanor. Dr. George A. Comeau, balf brother of the bride, gave her away. The flower sirl was Miss Georgetto 1. Comeau, Who wore white and blue, and the best man was Louis Lamothe of Danielsgn, brother of the groom. As the. couple left the church they were presented a bandsome bouquet of white roses. The bride wore a handsome gown of white lingerie, with a large white hat, and carried a white praverbook. A wedding breakfast and reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mre. George Comeau, where the bride has made her home for the uast two years. - Mr. and Mrs. LaMothe left for a wedding trip to Fishers Island and New York, and on eir ‘return they will reside at iXo. 586 Main street, East Side. The bride's going away gown was of tan Shantung s ilk with em- boidered net trffminy and silk braid- ing. Th:‘ ‘bride recelved many hand- some gifts in cut glass. silver. china E. S. HOLMES CHANGES and fu?nlture. Before their departure . HIS PLEA TO GUILTY |a picture of the wedding party was Z taken on the piazza of Dr. Comeau's home, No. 22 Grove stree! The groom is a waiter in the Wau- regan house cafe, while botir have many friends who extend their best wishes for the future. OBITUARY. Mrs. Edward Loskowski. At 11.20 o'clock Tuesday night the death of Mrs. Edward Loskowski oc- curred at her home, No. 215 Rockwell street. She had been sick for six months but had been confined to her bed but a short time. Mrs. Loskowski was born in Ger- many 46 years ago. She came to this country ‘and located in Norwich 22 years ago and had resided here since. Special to The Bulletin.) | Washington, June 29.—The select | | Accompanying the letter was a copy of the section of the penal code cover- ing short measure frauds. partment of Agriculture Fined $5,000/ ‘Washington. June 20.—EdwWin S. Holmes. Jr., former associate statisti- cian of the department of agriculture, indicted in 1905 for misconduct in of- fice, in connection with the “cotton sta tistics leak” today pleaded guilty’ in the criminal couri. ~He was fined $5,000. which he paid. Folmes denied that he was guilty of any conspiracy to defraud the United States, but said that his counsel had advised him to plead guilty to-the technical violation known as “miscon- duct in office.” The action of Edwin S. Holmes to- day closes the “cotton statistics leak” POSTMASTERS MUST GRANT LEAVE OF ABSENCE To Empléyes Called to Attend to Their Military Duf Washington, June 29.—The postmas- ter-general has addressed a warning to @ postmaster for refusing to allow employe2s belonging to the National guard to attend to their military e oS arention s called 0 @{ ,atter in the local courts. There is | Shacwas united in marri 3 . 3 in marriage to Edward :fl"‘;“"}.“:"' e o ®em’ | Still pendine an indictment in New | Loskowski in this city soon after com- e = Y o York against Theodore H. Price, |ing to Nofwich! She was a member plovees when calied upon to perform mflitary dut of the German Lutheran church, She is survived by her husband. five sons, John, Edward, Otto, Carl, George and one daughter, Miss Agnes Loskowski all of this ci She is also survived Dby a brother and sister, William Wits- known as the “cotton king.” CLOUDBURST IN KENTUCKY. Six Lives Lost—Many Persons Re- ported Mission—Buildings Swept RETAIL BEEF PRICES SUFFER SHARP DROP. chekowski and Mrs. Gussie Wiedweld of this_cit; Mrs. Loskowski was a kind and lov- ing wife, mother and sister. Her chief attraction was in her home. She had many friends who <will sympathize with the family in its bereavement. @iricin and Porterhouse Steaks Fall 21 Away. Cents a Pound in Chicage. Chicago, Juns 23. — Retail ces @ropped sharply yvesterday, ing_the wholesale price reduc- | Saviersville, Ky. June 29.—Caught heer | bY the raging waters of Licking river, swollen by recent rains and a cloud- burst €arly this morning. six persons e G s day Defore. are known to have lost their lives by that Outing Fund Increasing. Captain C. E. Douglass of the Sal- vation army said on Wednesday that his_collection for his summer outing to Ocean Beach for poor children and mothers shows a slight increase, and he was hoping to see it rapidly grow towards the $200 that he wants. Ha ‘has sent out 300 postal card reminders this week and also has his kettle out on thé street for contributions. Property Changes Hands. Leone Branche has purchased the house of Frank Nichols on Laurel Hill avenue and is now occupying it. The Mershon property in McKinley avenue has been purchased by Lemuel H. Cunliff, formarly of Nefv Haven and the | Greeneberg house * in _Division street ias heen purchased by Harry H. HAL Broke Into Gotthelf’s. Store. A hurglary was committed at the store of Gotthelf & Co. this week which resulted In the loss of algut $ En- Arance was guined' from tWe skylight at the rear of the store. e authorities. have been notifiecd and are working on the case. New Georgia~ Cotton Factory, , Augusta, Ga. Jume 29.—Monticello people have subscribed $200.600 for ‘s’ “§oft | cotton factory in that place and work on.the comstruction is to begin right away. & et - . Named for Putnam. TUpon namr on by Archdeacon J. ldred Broww, Brishop Rrewster has approved the appointment of Rev. Sid- ney H. Dixon_ for St. Phillips’ mission at Putnam. H: wag curate at. St. Augustine chapel, in New York city and takes up his /new ruties July. 7. cal drowning and many others are report- etk mhizhon Monsay soid for 15 1.3 | o0 mission. including three entiré fam- g a ies. : $8372 Pofternouse. thut sold for 35 | The hodies of two men have heen Tt uh qtoteg et 30 recovered, but have not been identified. : The body of a woman was seen. but duse of the swi current no one ‘REPAIR OF DRYDOCK DEWEY. . |was abls to reach it. == The cloudburst occurred at the head Work on Raised Structure to Be "-‘n(efl of the stream at ‘:hree o’clock Pressed Befors Typhoon Season. this morning, catching the people in T their beds and allowing small chance ngton, Juae 29 Navy vard |for escape. Buildings were swept away 2= at Alongapo, Philippine Isl- | and crops pre ruined. The meagre ro- a cable dispatch today. re |ports which have been received indi- the navy department to make | cate that the damage will be great. an eMotment at once for the repair = of the drydock Dewey, which was $150,000 at Richmend, Me. Taised yestsrday, after having been | Richmond, Me., June 29.Two four- @unk in the harbor. Congress appro- | masted schooners, the Henry L. Peck- priated $50.000 for this purpose. ham and Young Brothers, and two Ice Acting Secretary Winthrop an- |houses. owned by the American Ice mounced that steps would be taken im- | company. were destroyed by fire to ly to siart the repair work on|night eitailing a total doss estimated sccount of tiie approzch of ths typhoon |at $150,000. season in the islands L gy CHIEF OF POLICE FATALLY SHOT. Maid Was Being Made on . 'Drink” Stand-in Ashland, Ky. E nd. Ky, June 29.In o raid a K " stand by offi- is cits Jast night. Chief of wab jghot ' and fatally | refingd A Drop in Refined Suga New York. June 23.—All grades of. gar were reduced 10 cente a pounds toda: maship Arrival At Plymouth: 2 o il 01 Lot His Wilary b GUARD ALSO JWN&D DESERTER IN HIS FLIGHT. SYMPATHETIC PRIVATE SHAW Who Was Detailed to Guard Prisoner Under Sentence of Four Years’ Im- prisonment Took Pity on Him: Detroit, Mich., June 29.—The sym- pathetic nature of Private John Shaw, Company A, Twenty-sixth United States infantry, has made him a de- serter from Fort Wayne. Shaw was «detailed to guard Arthur L. Ieseuer, under sentence of four vears' impris- onment at Forth Leavenworth, Kan., for stealing clothing from the commis- sary department at Fort Wayne. Both Escaped to Canada. - Leseuer had a horror of going to Leavenworth, He explained to Shaw that he had heard stories regarding harsh methods resorted to there to discipline prisoners. As the day drew near when he was to be taken to the federal prison, Leseuer became morose and finally prevailed upon Shaw not only to release him, but to join him o flight. The officers at the fort be- lieve that both men escaped across the river into Canada. THEODORE ROOSEVELT AT HARVARD COMMENCEMENT Brought Energy and -Animation at University Exercises — Spoke at Alumni Meeting. Cxfabridge, Mass. June 29.—Guest and host in eone, Theodore Roosevelt brought energy and _animation to Commencement day at Harvard uni- versity today. The cheers which marked his passage to and from among the buildings - the ancient yard in- dicated his position as chief guest of the day, while his presence at the head of the table at ‘the commencement Iuneheon in Memorial hall was the to- ken that he Wwas host by’ virtue of his office as ‘president of the Harvard Alumni association. He -did’ not don the cap and gown to which the de- grees bestowed upon him by many universities entitle him, but wore a black frock coat and silic hat. Tt wi “Roosevelt of the: class of 1580” today and he had a busy time shaking hands with old college friends. The other ‘distinguished guests also were -withm the -university walls, and when the great audience in Sanders theater saw Gov. Charles E. Hughes of New York stand-up to receive an honorary de- gree, it burst into. great cheers and plause. J. Pierpont . Morgan, - the New York financier, and Gen. Horace Porter, former ambassador to France, also were awarded honorary degrees. Nearly a th nd young en re- ived. their y and " the c p ‘Were of more han usual interest. In opening the alimni meeting. Col- onel ‘Roosevelt said in part, after ex- pressing his thanks for the honor con- ferred in-making Mim president of fhe associatio n the first place, I come home with an increased and friendship and ®00d will for other itries. T have Vvisited many diff “mations and the more I see of decent people of- other nationaiities, the more I realize the truth of Abraham Lifcoln’s ment that there is a deal ofhuman nature in mankind. A good man is a goofl man amywhere, ~and: a _scoundrel ought to be made to pay the penalty of his sceundrelism, fwhatever his birthplace or nationafity. And vet, with that feeling, there has come a constartly increasing junderftanding on my/part of t the man Who wishes to be @ good citizen of the world must - first _and be a good citizen of his o BIiG VERDICT AT ve Jury Gives ‘Man -$8,000 for Loss of Leg in Freight Yard. New York, June 29.—A verdict for $8,000 was given today by a jury in the supreme court of Lomg Istand City 1o John Kasczak, who sued the Cen- tra] Railroad of New Jersey to re cover damages for the loss of a les. Kasczak was run by a traip five years ago in a freight yard at Penob- scot, Pa. This was tite fifth time his suit’ bas been tried. WESTWARD BEATEN AT LAST. Emperor William's Kiel, Cochran’s Schooner Fourth. Kiel, Germany; June' 29—Emperor William’s American-built Meteor to-~ day won the forty-eight-mile handieap race from Eckernfoerde to Kle. Herr Krupp von Bohlen und Havbach's Ger- mania was second, Hamburg, of the Norddeutsche Regatta Verein. third, and - the American schooner vacht. Westward, owned by Alexander S. Cochran of New Y®rk, fourth. Chief Justice Hall of Connecticut Su- preme Court Il Bridgeport, Conn., Jume 29.—Chiet Justice Frederick B. Mall of the state supreme court is ill and confined to his home here with an attack of neuralgia, the result of a severe cold contracted while sitting_en his veranda early in the week, Justice Hall suffers con- siderable pain but physicians aver that the illness is not serious. Harvard Cellege-Overseers Elected. Cambridge, Mass, June 29.—An- nouncement of the election of over- seers of Harvard. college by vots of alumni was made tonight. The follov. - ing were elected: _Charles W. Eliot, '58; Theodore Roosevelt, '80; Francis L. ‘Higginson, '63; George A. Gordon, '81; Abbott L. s, ’81: of Portland, Ore, and Gov. At E. Willson, '69, of Kentucky.: The last named is to serve two vears and the others five. Let It Speak for Itself. A mopth ago—on May _18=Hon. Joseph §. Cannon went to New York city and made” a speech in praise of the tariff and in demunciation of sun- dry republicans wiom, he named, of college professocs. and of the men \who wrhe “moral uplift”. essays in the magazines. The curfous will find this speech Teported dn full In last Thur: day’s - Congressiobal Record. . He took ihe ficor, uttered a few words, and then askéd (and got) leave o ‘“ex- tend his remarks”’ by tacking the New York speeeh - to them. ‘e told the house ‘that it bad ‘been criticised at, both ‘ends of the capitol. “A s that is worthy:af cqmument, it -e:;- o me, well speal for itself.” saif Hon. Joseph G. Cannon.—Hartford Courant. : z a5 g2 Prisoner Escape At Beverly WILL MEET HIS PREDECESSOR IN WHITE HOUSE TODAY. TAFT HURRIES TO HOSPITAL To Inquire - Into “Condition of Italian Laborer Who Was Run”D8wn by Robert Taft's Machine. Beverly, Mass.,- June 29.—William Howard Taft, president of the United States, and “Theodoré Roosevelt, his predecessor in the White House, will meet at the Taft cottage on Burgsss Point_tomorrow ofternoon. ! Roosevelt in Beverly Today. Colonel Roosevelt is spending the | night at Nahant, the guest of Senator Lodge. He will come to Baverly to- morrow-afternoon, either by automo- bile or boat. 5 It js not known definitely tonight Whether Governor Hughes will be able to come to Beverly or not. It is said the chances of his doing so ars re- mote. Senator Lodge will accompany Col- onel Roosevelt to Beverly tomorrow afternoon but after the first greeting, it is likely that he will withdraw and let the two old friends have an inti- mate talk-together., President’s First Day at Summer Capital President Taft, accompanied by Sec- retary Norton, Captain Butt, Assistant Secretary: Forster, and a large part of the White House staff, reached Bever- 1y nearly two hours behind schedule time this morning. There was a hur- ried visit to the cottage and then the president directed his chauffeur to procesd to Beverly hospital, where Mr. Taft inquired solicitously as to the condition of the Italiam laborer who was injured several days-ago by Rob- ert Taft. He was much gratified to learn that the patient was much im- proved, and that there is every like- lihood thaf he will recover. Next the.| president went shopping, stopping at several stores along Cabot street. After luncheon. Mr. Taft hurried away #b the golf links at the Myopia Hunt “clup. Desires a Quist Vacation. “Fhe president proposes to spend a quiet summer and his rest; will be i terruptéd but" seldom by official cal ers. Secretary Nort particularly anxious that’ this fact shall becoms generally known. B JOHN W. DANIEL DEAD AT LYNCHBURG SANITARIUM Had Sen Senator from Virginia Boen IJi Since ‘Last October. Lynchburs, Va. June 29.—John W. Dantel, semior sehator fromt Virginia. died at the Lynchburg sanitarfum af 1055 o'clock tonight. his death be ing due to a recurremce of paralysis. The Immediate cause of his death was cerebral hemorrhage. The- statesman’s’ jliness began with a' slight attack of apoplexy in Phil- adelhpia, last October, this compell- ing him from being in his seat last measion. The end came tonight almest with- out a struggle. Dissolution was very rapid, for when the failure of heart #ction began it progressed with great rapidity, and in five minutes the pa- tient was dead. Thoge present at the end were Mr Daniel and-daugh er and som, M. Harper, Mrs_S. W. Halsey, the sis teP of 'the deceased, and 'her son: State Senator Don Halsey and War- wick Halsey. and Dr. Waugh. Soon after the death the widow and daughter were d¥iven to the latter' home. Tonight the city fire alarm was sounded for half an hour at intervals of thirty secomds, notifying the eity of the statesman’s death. The sergeant at arms of the senate was notified first of .the death and the family sent numerous message after which the members of the family went to their homes. At midnight a decision had been reached by tbe family that the funeral would%he held here Frida: 395 FINAL EXAMINATIONS For the Academical Department of Yale College. New Haven, Jupe 20.—The returns from nearly all of the 65 examination points of the Yale academical depart- ment (Yale college) show 395 final ex- aminatioms of candidates as compared with 370 last year. The preliminary examination of candidates number 452, an increase of 105 over last year. The increase is due to the ne wrule re- quiring credit for a single subject passed instead of requiring five to be passed gs last vear, although in each | subject ‘the candiate is required to obtain a recommendation from his preparatory school. According to present indications the entering class Condensed Telegrams Cadet C. V. Boykin, of the third class at West Point, was dismissed for 1ying. Dr. Henry H. A. Beach, for ma years a leading surgeon, died in Bos- ton. A Businesq Block of Patterson, N, J., was destroyed by fire, entailing a ioss of $500,000. United States Senator Samuel Doug- las McEnery died suddenly at his homa in New OFffeans. ; Attorney John Stanchfield received @ fee of $800,000 for the acquittal of ¥. Augustus Heinze, The President Signed an order. ahol- ishing the Burean of Equipment of the navy department, “President Taft s expected to name ex-President Roosevelt as chairman of the peace commission. Evidence for the Defense was begun in the casz of Captain Lyon, who is being tried by courtmartial. Thaddeus E. York, said to be wanted for forgeries in nearly all the large cities, was captured in Chicago. - Samuel A. Crozer, a membzer of the family that founded Crozer Theologi- cal seminary, died at Chester, Pa. The Cumberland Telephone Company of Mississippi, found guilty of violat- ing the state anti-trust law, was fined $175,000. The Westminster Roman Catholic cathedral, in London, was consecrated, 30 archbishops and bishops and 300 priests officiating. Ibrahim Wardani, the assassin of Boutrous Pasha Ghall,’ the Egyotian premier and minister of foreign affairs, was hanged at Calro, S Ex-Senator Curtis Guild, of Maesa- chusetts, was appointed svecial am- represznt the United States at tie Mexican centennialcele- bration. - Twenty. Persons were injured by a bomb explosion in a theatre in Buenos Ayres. The homb was hurled from the gallery into”the pit and many per. Sons were blown out of their seats. Prime. Minister Asquith introduced in_the house of commons the bill al- tering the form of the religious decla- ration required of the king uvon his coronation. The bill passed its first raading by a vote of 383 to 42. ' Judge O'Sullivan, in discharging the Rockefellor special grand jury, which found that thera is no organization en- #aged in white glavery in New York, declared the metropolis to be the greatest and cleanest city in the world. Emperor Willidm has atcepted the resignations of Baron von Rheinbaben. the Prussian_minister of -*stat>- and finance, and Wilbelm von Schoen, secs retary for foreign affairs. Baron von Noehte was appointed -secretery of state for foreign-afaira, von Schoen being appointed ambassedor to France. DR. ALOYS OBR!ST AND ANNA SUTTER ARE DEAD. Noted Musical Conductor and Court inger Suffer V. gethe 29.—Dr. June Aloys Obrist, the famous musical con- Stuttgart, Germany, ductor, and Anna Suttsr, a court singer, were found dead fogether to- day. Both bad been shot. Appear- ances indicated that one had been murdered and that the other had committed sulcide. Dr. Obrist was born at San Ramo, Italy, in‘1867. He conducted the Royal opera here in 1907 and 1908. ‘The discovery of the bodies of the musiclan and his woman companion was a shock not only to his intimates in musical circles but to the public at large, in which he was a notable figure. Mystery surrounds the affair but the impression is strong that the same hand killed both. Dr. Obrist wae of Swiss-Scotch de- scent. His mother came from the north of Scotland while his father's family have been engaged either in the government servicz or in agricul- ture in the vieinity of Zurich for six years. had made Waeimar h! = 1575 and for many y» had occupied the villa Alisa. He was a director of the Liszt museum and was_appointed a royal conductor by the king of Wurttemburg. e was the author "of several contributions to musical literature upon the subject of hich he was regarded ds an author- ty. e OBITUARY. Dr. John Henry Haynes. North Adams, Mass.. June 29.—Dr. John Henry ‘Taynes. a prominent archaeologist, died at his home here today, after a'long iliness. Dr. Haynes resigned position in the United States internal revenue office at_Los_Angeles, Cal, last April. Dr. Haynes was horn in Rowe, Mass., in ‘1849, Arter his graduation from ‘Willlam college 1n.1876 he was of the college after the September ex- amination will number 320, as com- pared with 301 last year. ‘At one time hil SAVING WRECK OF AIRSHIP. Zeppelin Superintending Wreek—Di apoointed but Not Discouraged. Osnabrueck. Germany. June 29.— Count Zeppelin, disappointed but not disocuraged hurried here today to su- perintend the salvage of his latest great airship, the Deutschland, which was wrecked yesterday afternoon dur- ing.a gale. The prospects for the early resump- tiop for the passenger service are not bright. The airshin company an- nounces that the accident will nec tate a suspension for several mon of the advertiséd excursions, but says _that it proposes to remew this service at the earliest possible date. The next voyage 'will be made with Count Zep- pelin at the helm. . THIRTY ALUMNI STRICKEN. ms Commencement Season Mak- red by Ptomaine Poisoning. w Williamstown. Mass.. June '.'Q—Th(‘- members of the Willlams college alumni ure recoyering from: illness caused bp plomdine poisoning. Last week many of those Who pariook of food at the mlumni dinner became i1, but all except thirty were able to re- turn to their homes Arthur B. Powell 6f the graduating class. who, after bein 2 stricken with appendicitis” requirin, an operation to be performed Sunday. is improving at thé college infirmary. life' wa sdesptaired of. Banding Seonis " The Co in a appointed 1o the work of exploration in Crete. In 1888 he was appointed business manager of the first and sec- ond archaeological expeditions, fi- nanced by the univirsity of Pennsyl- vania, in which capacity he served until 1530 From 1892 to 1586, and from 1595 to 1300 he was a_director of expedi- tions to Nippur. the results of which, including the discovery of the “tem- ple_library,” made him ‘and.Prof. H. V. Hilprecht of the university of Penn- sylvania famous. Dr. Charles A. Washington, Jupe 29.—Dr. Charles A. White, scientffic associate of the Jate Professor Langlev of the Smith sonjan institute, member of many sci- entific socleties in this country aml Europe, and author of numerous sci- entific publications, died at his home here today, aged 84. The greater part of his writings were on geology and plantology. CANADIAN GRAIN SCORCHED. n of Crops in the t Provinces. White, Alarming Condi Northw 25, Re Winnipeg, Manitpba, June Maniioba ports ived Cvent und Saskatel slarming cond due to the co lack of ralu The Teports stale that the grain s being covked in the ground, and that in most sections the iudications ares that thére will be a vield of ouly eight bushels of wheat to the acre, Smallpox . Epidem; Lynehburg, Va., . Ji County, Va.. has 4 sm in a territory five miles long. miles wide. The cou health says it has now PRICE TWO CENTS DIVED FROM BRODKLYN BRIDGE For a Prize of $250 in Cash and Two New Suits of Clothes and Fame. OTTO EPPERS, SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD Son of i~ New York Lithographer, Successfully Did the Job—Ficked Up Unhurt aken by Crew of a Tug— to Hospital and Polics Court—Two Hours Later was Froudly Walking the Streets. New York, Juna 29.—A hatchet- faced, undersized youth in ragged swimming trunks, with a skimpy coat and an_old pair of trousers thrown over them, dived successfully this af- | ternoon from the center spun of the Brooklyn bridge to the East river, 135 feet below, for $250 in cash, two new suits of clothes and whatever fame the world may hold in storefor a bridge Jumper. The late Steve Brodle acquired fhme as a bridge jumper and long ran a Bowery saloon on ths strength of i, but many say it was never proved that Sieve really jumped. Several would-be sulcides have been fished out of the river unhurt, after jumping but | this boy is the first to jump with un- | questioned witnesses a3 a part of a pre-arranged plan » “Gee, But | Mit Hard.” His first words when he was fished out of the river by the crew of & pass- Ing tug were: e, but I hit hara, His next were “Say, whose got the makings of a cigarastte?” Eppers Weighs 110 Pounds. The youth is Otto Eppers, 17 years old, the son of a lithographer. He weighs about 110 pounds and has been unofficlal swimming champion of the ast river ever since he got Into tha big boy's class, Recently he heard that a Brooklyn merchant was_ willing to pay $250 out of his advertising ap- propriation to the first man who jump- | ed from any one of the bridges over the st river, Otto was the boy for the job. Io bad jumped 104 feot from & before and the addition of a few fest never gave him as much thought, “Sure, I'll do it,” he sk Spun in Air Like a Pinwhes Otto meant to dive Manhattan bridge, | was higher—the helght in the samoe for all the Kast but the polico were ton wa meant to shed but he didn’t have take off his heavy b aid_that for him i eant to dive in ing arc_“but somehow” he told a wards, "I started to twis could not sto assengers saw him said he Wasn't Scared a “I wasn't s ed,” he coniinued member anything Bit atte NEW HAVEN COUNTY AFFAIRS “PROBING” BROUGHT TO CLOSE. | Books to Be Audited and Finding Made | Later. New Haven, June 29.—Tho “probe’” into the conduet of New Haven county affairs by the county commiggioners, which was opened yesterday and which it was expecttd would take the beiter | part of two weeks. was brought to a | close late today. The attorneys for the counell of one hundred and the clvic federation-instigators of the probe and for the commissionets will file briefs, | which are to be In the hands of the | committee on Saturday. The books of | the county are to be audited and on the report of the auditors being received a finding will be made by the probe com- | mittee. | Among thy witnesses at the after- noon session were Glarence Deming and Charles S. Schoville, Mr. Deming sald that he understood that there had been two defalcations among the coun- ty commissioners in the past. elght years. The committce admitted that there had been one defaleation, but thought that it would be unjust to the family of the deceased commissioner to bring the matter up at this time, clally as the monetary loss had made good. Mr. Deming said, seeing that it had been admitted, he was sat- isfied, but that he did not liko the idea of dodging such an issue. Charles Sehoville sdid that ten or twelve years ago he could have bought for $3,000 | the 1and on which the county home is located znd for which $12,000 had been paid. Mrs. George W. Alling, widow of the former owner of ‘the property, testified to the fact that the properiy d never been offered to Mr, Scho- ville for that figure. This closed the taking of testimon ROOSEVELT BREAKS SILENCE ... ON POLITICAL MATTERS. Agrees to Aid Governor Hughes in Up- holding His Ideas. June 29.—Agree- ing to ald Governor Charles E. Hughes to have passed by the New York legis- lature “the legisiation affecting our po litical structure, which the governor ntial to our wholeson: former President The dore Roosevelt ag the Harvard univer- sity ‘commencement day luncheon in Memorial hall today broke the silence on political matters which he lms maintained since emerging from the African wilderness. The colonel sald that he had sent a message, as em. phaiic as he could make it, to New York friends to uphold the govermor in his ideas. Cambridge, Mas HYDE DENIED NEW TRIAL. Motion for Arrest of Judgment Made in Case of Swope Pdisoner. Kanaas City, Mr., June 29, —Dr. B, C Hyde, convicted on May 16 last of poisoning Col. Thomas H. Swope, the najre, was denicd a new trial by Ralph 8. Latshaw in the crim- urt here this morning. Motion was made for arrest of judg- ment. Maryland Farmer Shot Dead by Young Wife. Md.. June 29.—Arlington Morgan, ‘aged 30 ‘years, a farmer, of Burrsviile, near here, was shot and killed this evening by his young wife, Mrs. Minnie Morgan. The busband had knocked his wife dowsi and kicked her as she lay prostrate. She man- aged to regain her footing, and grasp- ing a_gin, shot him in the neck, kill- ing him almost instantly. She is un- Denton, o v appoin York, June 29.—Mayor d Willium McAdoo, for- _ ansistant secretury of Lhe navy, 1o be chief magistrate fu Manhatian und the, Bronx, and Prof. lasac Rus- mell of the New York university law 5chool to be chief Justice of the court special scasions. The position of chief justice pays 89,000 aid the po- wition” of chief wagistrate $7.000 year. “, Both. Eyes Blown Out, w_York, June 20.—Frank Chris- 35 years old. iried to manufac- ture home-made fireworks in u shed in the rear of his howe at Bloomfleld, J. today. 1In ag explosion which 2 were blown horribly in- came up again.” He was ¢ f ing on Bix buck, half stunned foebly, I could } shore,” he boasted, and Ir nex brath admitted “but 1 wasn't fecling y wpry.’ Hop a Dime Museum Star A rub and two he t in o hopi KEppers fit to appes polie Yo he was qui eharged f lack of evidence that he had attempted suicide. He hopes museum. 1In his cont pocket, when » wan fished out, wan a rough advan skotch of hia plunge, slgned, proud “That bridge jumper, O. Iy GREAT CROWD GATHERED IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Mass M ng to Decide if 75,000 Cloakmakers Shall Go on Strike New York, June 29.—Thirteen 0! sand men and women jammed Mad Bquare Garden tonight at a mans mes {ing of ‘the . International Giarmse Workers' union, held to decide wimth the, 76,000 clonkmakers in Gre Now York shall go on strike fof, shorter hours and increaned | The crowd was one of the great that has dver aasembled in the Gard Fifty policemen were on hand ea the evening, but as the crowd contin ued to increae, Mfty additiona rorves were Impressed Into the mervi and these blueconts were later foreed by six mounted men. The me ing was addressed by speakers in f tongues—Englieh, Yiddish, German Russian and- Ttalian—and Detwe speeches a brass hand blared fort wirring notes of the *Marseiliaise John Mitchell was announced o princip: He failod 10 appear und his place was taken by P. H. Mg Tiswey, past grand master of the Orde of Rallway Conductors, Abraham Polukoff, vice president of the union, announced that the objec of the leaders was to arrange a met by which the workers themmelves should decide whether they wishe strike. For this purpose, ho atated polling ces would be opened throughout the city next Saturday am Sunday. Samuel Gompers sald: T have 1 quired as to your grievances, and the ure just and right. You demand a eight hour day and nimum of $24 a week o5, You are entitled to these concessions from your empl If you decide to strike you will have my support and all the assistan which T can render by wond or dee Remember that if you strike cause will be won only by dignity on your part. Refrain from violence and you cannot fail to succeed.” MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. Governor Bert M. Fernald Unanimous Iy Renominated. Augusta, Me.,, June 29.—There was absolute harmony at the republioan state oonvention, which met here tod and_unanimously renominated Govern or Bert M. Fernald of West Polar The need of a_continuance of that hs mony during the campalgn was empha hized by several spealkers. Btate Auditor Charles P. Augusta a0 was platform adopted en be & prohtbitory law, favors a ddrect pr Ty, and the income tax amendmer the federal consitution and praises the new tarift law, METHODISTS' RIGHT TO SHOUT The Same Baseball, Enthusisen Says Bishop Sellew Battle Creek, Mich., Juns 29 shurch people have as much rig ell when they are moved by rolig enthusiasm s baseball enth have when the home team makes a ! was argved by Bishop A. Hellaw Jamestown, N. Y., In an addross © fore the °Tri-State [Encampment ¥reo Mothodisis hore lnst night. Tiis op Sellew seversly criticised the po lice for their efforts to check the noisy enthusiasm of the encampment It ‘was announc physical allments twenty-four Hours at the encs by @ revival of the olive oll annc ing mervice of Biplical days were n CONSPIRACY IN INSURANCE Members of Southemstern Underwrit ors’ Assaciution Convicted on Charge. News, V Tune prosident; A, E enersl manuger, und twent ern of the Boutleastern Under uswociutlon wery convicted here in & magistrate’s court of unlawfully Uil CIty, And wers fued $600 eic he Chses were appes | Magnetio Survey Yacht on Thres Years' Trip. New York, June 20.—The magnetis survey yacht Carnagis left Ehelter s Jand in Long Tsland sound teday on » th.r“rur trfp around the eworid will make megnetic surveys i a1l southern seas. “