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7 " VOL. LHL—NO. 27 NORWICH, CONN., WED THE HOUSE FAVORS SAN FRANGISCO] Cabled Vote Stood 188 For San FranciSco; and 159 For New PLACE FOR THE CANAL EXPOSITION Vote Taken On a Roll Call—Western City Won by Capturing the co—No Attempt Made Washington, Jan. 31—The house of representatives today by a vote of 186 | to 159 decided in favor of San Fran- ¢isco and asainst New Orleans as the | city in which an exposition to cele- | the apening of the Panama canal | 15 shall be held. This vote was | 1 on a roll eall to determine | rether the San Franciscan resolution the New Orieans bill should have | onsideration in_the house. On a final | vote the San Franciscan resolution was passed by a vote of 259 to 43. he advocates of San Frangisco are | claiming tonight that the seriite w ratify the action of the house. | 30 Republicans Voted for New Orleans. San Franciseo won by capturing the republican vote in the house. New Orleans’ support came from teh demo- crat Only thirty republicans voted for New Orleans. Thirty-six demo- crats voted for San Francisco. e San Francisco resolution doe Republican Vote—New England Representatives Cast Their Ballots for San Francis- Paragraphs Rome, Jan. 31—American Ambas- sador Leishman, who has had a holi- day in America, returned to his post here today. Berlin, Jan, 31.—Paul Singer, so- cialist, and member of the Reich- stag, died today from inflammation of the lungs. He was born in this city in 1844, Orleans Berlin, Jan. 31.—It was officially’ announced today that in view of the plague epidemic in the Far East the tour of Crown Prince Frederick Will- iam will be terminated at Calcutta from which he will return home. TLondon, Jan. 31.—The second parli- /| ment of King George’s assembled to- day with little ceremony the spec- tacular function being reserved for next Monday when the king and queen will open the proceedings in state. Dublin, Jan. 3l—Andrew Philbin of New York, who was injured in an automobile accident last Sep- tember, died suddenly at his hotel not a:l; fc;r"n aiovernll;e!;‘ 3‘& :t;rmy here last night. He had been having form. It simply authorizes - la holiday of seve s i i dent of the United States to invite | Sommeg> °F Several months in this | foreign nations to participate in the fair. CLASH IN SENATE BETWEEN i BEVERIDGE AND BAILEY.; Over the Bill Pro g for Permanent Tariff Board. ‘Washington, Jan, 31.—The sharp conflict which the measure providing for President Taft’'s permanent tariif board is destined to arousc in the senate was foreshadowed in that body today in a clash between Senators Beveridge and Bailey. The bill creating the board was re- ceived at one o'clock. Senator Bur- ton was occupying the floor in a to Restrain Aprlause. Cew Orleans bill called for an appropriation of $1,000,000 for a gov- ernment exhibit and the creation of a government commission. Galleries Crowded With Spectators. Bhe proceedings of the houes mark- ing the culmination of the fight were most unique. The galleries held the greatest throngs of the present sesslon and there was no attempt to restrain the applause that came from the spec- tators as the fight progressed. New England Voted for San Francisoo Aii the New England representatives voting cast their ballots in favor of San Francisco. Among them were: |speech on the river and harbor bill, Connecticut—Messrs. Henry, Higsgins, | but suspended to permit the house | Hill, Sperry and Tilson. {clerk to announce the action of the | house and deliver the bil. QUARTERLY REPORT OF U. 8. STEEL CORPORATION. Shows Net Earnings of $20,462,460— | Total Earnings 1910, $141,144.001. ' New York, Jan. report of the United poration for the three months ending | December 31 last, as made public at | a directors’ meeting today; shows | arnings of 0,798, with net earn- quarterly tes Steel cor- ngs of $20,462,460. These figures are fomewhat below recent estimates, and the falling off is largely due to De cember earnings which were only $7,- 249,991. Total surplus for 1910 amount- ed to $16,92 and the balance of the surplus carried into this year is | “lhse to $11.000.000, despite the charg- ing off of $6,000,000 for expenditures to be made in the way of new plants and construction. Total earnings of tha corporation for 1910 aggregated $141,144,001, which | compares with $131,491,414 in 1909 and | 391,847,710 in 190S. Only twice be- | fore have the earnings exceeded those of last year. In 1907 the record year in the history of the Amerlcan steel | trade, the corporation earned $160,- 964,273 The regular quarterly divi- | dends of 1 3-4 per cent. on the pre- | ferred shares and 1 1-4 per cent. on the | commen were declared todas The only change announced in directorats was the resignation ‘homas Morrison of Pittsburg, whose | pince was taken by James A. Farrell, who succeeded William BE. Cory as president. Mr. Farrell was elected aft- the | of | er Mr. Corey’s resignation was form- | slly announced today and both he and present fis successor were at the meeting. It was Mr. 2 rectors’ meeting and he L lated. i After the meeting Chalrman Gary | mpoke optimistically of trade condi- | tions but declined to express an | opinion on the significance of the pro- | jected improcements announced today by the Harriman lines. He conveyed the impression, however, that in his dgment the plans of the Union Pa- cific and Southern Pacific companies must necessarily make for a better feeling in all lines of business. CONTESTS OVER SEATS IN THE CONNECTICUT HOUSE. Committ Decides to Hear All Con- tests Upon Their Merits. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 21—The com- mittee on contested slections today de- cided to hear all contests over seats in the house upon their merits frresp tive of any technicalities set up as to lack of compliance with tha exact lesal requirements. This means that those contestants, and there are about a rcore, need not further worry their failure to have thelr papers at- asted before the proper anthorities. Most of the contestants followed the Jaw except several minor details. The hearings ¥ begin next week. Tha Branford election case alrzady is stiracting much attention. _VACCINATION RAID AT 4 A, M. Feature of Smailpox Outbreak in City of Philadelphia. iladelphia, Jan. 31.—Or sweeping quarantines history of the city today, following the discovery smailpox in the tenderloin district The section was roped off and guarded and every one found within the police boundary was compelled (o submit vaccination. of the in the force of s put The health physicians wa 4 o'clock d until “when every before be, 100 ph this morning, be home, At that hoi ed by la 1,000 s of he Compilation of Insurance Laws. (Special to The Bulletin.) ‘Washington, Jan. 31 Senutor Bulkeley today presented in tic sel ate two amendments to sundry civil bill, one to pay Royal W. Thomp- | #on of Windsor $2,000 and the other to | pay O. B. Kilbourn of Southington $500 | for work in connection with the com- | pilation and classification of the in- | surance laws of the various states for | the senate committee on the District of Columbia. This work was done in order to have the committee members familiarize themselves with the insur- ance laws of the country for the pur- oo, of proposing an insurance law for ashington. Senator Bulkeley was a member of . the sub-committee in charge of the matter and the report prepared is said to be very thorough. Credentials Presented. -(Special to The Bulletin.) mmn, Jan. 31. — Senator ‘yesterday afternoon t. od in the.genate the credent! suecessor, Guorge P. McLean. These eredentials are embossed and’ wers sent %0 the vice president. ]i is customary. however, to have them presented in t ggen asate and then formalis_aecent- | three months,’ ntinues the Hutchins | inated E. H. Hall of AWVindham and | e a1 Xea\'ng]d for the first time | Charles E. Barber of Plainfield for | ph G. Robin was dominant in | county commissioners, in both in- th ‘airs of the company.” With this | stances to succeed themseclves. The bout | ©¢ | terday The Ohio senator was about to pro- ceed when Mr. Beveridze asked to be permitted to interrupt. - The Indiana | senator suggested that the tariff board | Dill be not referred to & committee but | that it lie on the table to be taken up at any time for consideration. The request aroused evident feeling on the part of Mr. Bailey. “I demand the regular order,” he shouted. “This is the regular order,” retorted the Indiana senator, his old time an- tagonist. Mr. Bailey insisted that Mr. Burton was entitled to the floor and Mr. Beve- ridge that the Ohio senator had yield- ed to him in regular orcer. “The Ohio senator can yield floor only with the consent of the ate,” Mr. Bailey declared and at last, at least temporarily, won his point. Mr. Burton then proceeded, no !'ur-' ther action being taken on the tariff bill. HALL AND BARBER | FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. | Unanimously Nominated at Caucus of Windham County Republicans. Tty | (Special to The Bulletin.) | Hartford, Jan, 31—The total repub- liean representation of Windham cou ty in_the legislature at a caucus held Tuesday afternoon unani nom- BANKER ROBIN SAYS THAT HE GAVE BRIBES To Chief Examiner of State Ba Department to Pass Upon Securi New York, Jan, 31.—Joseph G. Robin, alleged wrec] of banks, must stand trial on eight indictments charging lar- ceny in the first degree. alien Although five stified that in their opinion a jury before Judge Swan of ‘goneral sessions thought nd today returned a verdict e than an hour on the stand today and gave a rambling account of his affairs and bellefs, ranging from alleged attempts on his life to a declaration that he had bribed M. W. Hutchins, chief examiner of the state banking department, to pass upon securities covering loans held in 1907. Mr. Hutchins tonight, in a statement siving his side of the case, said that in 1907 Frederick D. Kilburn, then state superintendent of banks, sug- zestad that he obtain stock in the Fi- delity Development company, of which M burn was to become president when he left the banking department, and that he raised $3,000 among him- self and relatives and purchased forty- five shares of tho preferred stock. After owning this stock for about Robin spent mc was no opposition in the caucus either candidate, Senator Hammond of | Putnem presided s chairman and | Representative Willis Covell of Pom- | fret as cle: i knowledge, Mr. Hutchins goes on, he decided to sell out, and so informed Mr. Kilburn. “Afterwards,” says his state- cni, “Robin came to me and sai learn from Mr. Kilburn that you want to seil your Fidelity Development “ompany stock. TUpon my replying in he affirmative, he asked me what 1 vould take for it.and I told him $4,000. The next morning my son Claude took {he certificates to the office of the com- rany and roceived a check for $4000." | washington, Jan. 31—Five of Presi Robin's version of the affalr came | gunt Tafts appointments of Trmited carly in his testimony and was & sUr- | States circult court judges were con- prise to everybody. e firmed by the senate today. They in Doctors _Allan McLane Hamilton, | clugeq William H. Hunt of Montana, Smith D. Jeliiffs, Charies 1. Dum | SEite: Tnom s fight was mads by Austin Fiint and Pearce Bailey all tes- | {Paton Whom & bt was made B tifled that to_ their belief Robin was| archbald of Pennsylvania; Julian W. sans. Dr. Bafley admitted on cross| sk of Ilinois and John Emmett mination that the prisoner's mem- | Cariand of South Dakota, who iwer wvas reasonably clear and that it 18| named as additional judges to serv ossible to feign insanity. but the other | on thy new commerce court. The oth slienists wero emphatic in their state- | 20 (10 BEW commerce coRrt, The ofher ments that Robin was unfit to confer | tive Walter I. Smith of Towa, who was | b riamed to succeed Judge Willis Van | Devanter, who was promoted to the supreme court off the United States. Frank H. Rudkin was also confirmed as United States judze for the Fastern district of Washington. Nothing now stands in the way of the organization of the commerce | court, Five of President Taft's Appointments * Confirmed by Senate. | MORE MVSTERV. Another Connecticut Politician Washington Gossips Agoing. (Special to The Bulletin.) zton, Jan. 31.—Another Con- politiclan came to Washing- te Saturday and left again yes- | without unduly heralding his o the capi This_time it was SOLDIERS’ HOME BURNS. ! Blaze at Bristol, R. I., Starts in Culin- former Governor rank B. Week Middletown. He called at the W sy Department ouse vesterday, but positively To- 3 e it positivel; Bristol, R. I, Jan. 3L—Hot fat fused to say what his husiness at the |y, tho Kitchen of the Soldier's home wpital was, Neither would he affirm | i (0§ CICHCH O the Toldiers home | or deny that he had been sent for bY | siroved the main building and a dor- | President Taft, but he did say that he | pitony, The inmates, who escaped | knew nhothing of ~the rumor that|inigiuied, took refuge in. the ether parles A. Goodwin was to be offered | ;i 1dings of the institution. The loss the place of secretary to the presi- £ dent. Governor Weeks dld not call on | a¥ Teach $20,000. any of the members from Connecticut und left soon after his call &t the White House, presumably for Connec- ticut William Adler Must Serve Federal Penitentiary. Years in New Orleans, Jan. 3lL.—After over- P ruling a motion for a new trial Judge MEXICAN PASSENGER TRAINS | Grubp in the United States court to- day sentenced William Adler, former In Hands of Revolutionists—Pasen- gers Being Well Treated. president of the defunct State tion- | al Bank, to serve six years in_the At- ; — lunta federal penitentiary. Adler was ico City, Jan. 31.—Two passen- | recently convicted of misapplication of | 1ins on the Mexican Central rail- | the bank's funds. | ire in the hands of revolution- - i ’i"(‘{!""n > ieen faguna and| Reappointment of Collector of Customs | : Rejected by Senate. Washington, Jan. today rejected the Fred C. Harper to be { toms at Seattle, W | brother of Senator P date for coliector. Senator Piles the senate that Harper was objectior agle to him and adverse action was taken. i | New Me Declared Himself a Thief, Asked to Be Locked Up. Conn,, F yeurs ¢ she Waterbury, Broulette, 18 . 1.—Albert walked into | © poijec station ly after mid night this morninz. “I'm a thief,” he | suid, “and I want to be locked up and | iave it over with. I stoie a harness esterday and sold it for 75 cents. I I haven't been able to get a job and I had to have something to eaf. I stole the harness from a second hand deal- er, who had paid me 15 cents for over thee hours' work. 1 Nominated as Postmaster at Britain. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The president today nominated Ira H. Hicks as post- master at New Britain, Conn. Senator Bulkeley Objects. (Special to The Bulletin.) ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The so-call senators of the “old school” are play ing team work in blocking,ax vote In the senate on the Lorimer cas Se: ator Beveridge has tried several tim to get unanimous consent to set a time for the vote, but each time someone | objects. Yesterday afternoon Senator Bulkeley objected. Senator . Bulkeley was a member of the sub-committee that investigated the charges and signad the report exonerating Senator Lorimer. Official Report of Rising of Natives in Penape, Caroline Islands. Berlin, Jan. 81.—The official report of the rising of natives in Penape, Car- oline Islands, a month ago, in which four Europeans and five friendly na- tives were killed, says that on Jan- uary 13 the police stormed the ecliffs on which the insurgents were fortified. The German cruisers Cormoran, Planet and Emden co-operated with the police covering their attack with a bom- bardment. One Germanwas killed and two were seriously Wi man column since then has been hunt- ing down the insurgents, of Whom not more than fifty are activ Referred to Committee on Territories. ‘Washington, Jan. 21.—The consti~ tution of the proposed state of Arizoe na as adopied by the recent constitu- tional convention reached ihe senate apd was referred to the com- The students at the University or Cracow went on a strike against the arpointment of 4 Geruus professor. | en tota | The Gonnecticut Senate_gnli House MASS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION BROUGHT IN. RADICAL EXCISE MATTERS . Including One With the Raines Law Hotel This Section of the State. Idea—Businass of Interest to Hartford, Conn., Jan. 31.—More than five hundred pieces of proposed legis- lation are thought to have been show ered upon the legislative clerks today, longest sittings either held so far this year. Ap- i for most of the state institutions, excise matters, new ideas railroad legislation, more liebility petitions Tor increases in salaries, ber of appointments, a special rnor’s message on the matter of stricting, and a batch of miscel- laneous matters on both new and time worn subjects went to make up the sreat mass which has to be weeded out in time for printing the journals for tomorrow’s session. Some excise matters are radical, in- cluding one which in effect fallows the so-called Raines law hotel idea in New York state. The Connecticut Temper- ance union put in many measures aim- ed to further control the liguor traffic. There seems to be anxiety to do much charter tinkering among municipali- ties, towns and boroughs, and the pros- perov ondition of Connecticut in- dustries is thought to be indicated by the many petitions for right to i pitil stock of corpora- A bill put in by request by Senator Parker of Meriden is intended to form a telephone, lighting and water com- mission, to be named by the gov ernor. Tomorrow it is expected that a gen- eral bank bill will be ready, together ith % proposed constitutional amend- ment to create a joint asembly to give consideration to magters which fail of passage through belng held up by di- agreeing action. SENATE. The senate was cailed_to order at 12 o'clock by Lieutenant Dovernoor D Blakeslee and prayer was by Chap- lain Sexton. Resolutions. By Senator Fenn—Appropriating $10,000 for Commecticut Institute for the Blind. Humane institutions. y Senator Paddock — Requiring that the name and address of the person buying fire ar shall be takeu by_the seller. Judiciary By Senator Avery—Appointing Fu- | gene H. Burr, Henry H. Gallup, Edwin Pinney ‘and 'James A. Doughty ‘es of the Norwich hospital for Humane institutions. ator Avery—Changing the name of Norwich hospital for the in: | sane to the Norwich State hospital, v Senator Mahan—Authorizing the city of New London to ue college bonds to the amount of $50,000 at 4 per cent., the money to be used in the pur- > of a site for a woman's college. Cities and boroughs. By Senator Mahan—Authorizing the city of New London to issue sidewalk bonds to the amount of $50,000 at 4 per cent. Ci nd boroughs. By iahan—Incorporating Incorporations, Bills. nn—Requiring pros- s to make returns of received by them to the Judiciary IFenn—Re « to give cd and to tate or pr uiring proba- for mon- auarterly to cuting attor- nator lishment and maintenance of safety by fire insurance corporations, ance. y Senator Hammond—For the d ntion of witnesses in criminal cases. Judiciary. ¢ Senator Peck—Authorizing cities and boroughs to oil streets. Judiciary. By Senator Mahan—Authorizing city of New London to issue park bonds to the amount of $100,000 at not more than 41-2 per cent. Cities and bor- ou Senator McNeil—To allow wom- to vote at municipal elections. Woman's suffrag: By Scnator P ment k—TFor the establish- farm for drurkards. S 1tion: or Mahan—For a working- ompensation law. Judiciary. Senator Hammond—For the ap- n of $300 for the support of r Library as- men’s sociation. Eployment of Drug Clerks. tor Spellacy introduced the fols = Dbill, which was referred to the committee on public health and safe- ty: Be it _enated by the senate and house of representatives in general as- sembly convened: Section 1. 1t shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corpora- tion owning a drug store where pre- seriptivns of physicians 2re compound- ed.( to require or permit any cler] ptions, to be on duty for more ixty hours in any week or more than ten hours in any 24 hours. S Any person, persons, firm or corporation vioiating any provision of the eceding section shall be fined t ve than five hundred dollars or soned not more than sixty day: both. Pe ns. Senator Wright—From town of ich for annexation of a part of ster’s Neck to Central school dis- New towns and probate dis- By New of Waterford. Cities and boroughs. Senator Mahan—From city of London for annexation of town Adjourned to Wednesday. ker Scott called the session to and Chaplain Harrison led Resolutions. Forfeited rights. Carpenter of Amending _charter of the Putnam Light and Pore Co. Incorporations. By Mr. Carpenter—Extending the time for organization of the Putnam and Providence Street Railway Co. Railroads. By Mr. Craney of Norwich—Renew- al of charter of New London County Mutual Fire Insurance company. In- Su{!q“' bell, banon—-Agpointin Freh 0 Bienn ol Leraman T doats commisgioner for New London connty. Calendar. Thee Cent Fares for Standees. By Al Whittop of New Lendou: B it engcted by the genatec and house of Putnam— inj PRICE - TWO . CENTS - i ) iden’s Mayor |Condensed el ram 1 Py Illong the Atlantic coast, the light- uu e house tender Verbena is to be sold (to the highest bidder. Cohdensed T - [Mer The collection and publication of the records of the Revolutionary war is authorized by a bill passed by the sen- ate. The papers are said to be much scattered. sEi!OA‘I‘IONAL SPEECH AT BUSI- NESS MEN'S BANQUET. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion heard charges that the railroad: handling grain shipments for export discriminate in favor of Montrael and against New York, NIGGARDLY PUBLIC MEN Would Not Give a Nickel to Hear a ‘Heavenly Orchestra—City Needs a Fow First Class Funerala Senator Beveridge made an effort to get an agreement to voie on the Lorimer case on February 4, but Sena- ton Bulkeley objected and the effort was abandoned for the time. President Taft promised Miss Martha Baray that while on his Southern tour, beginning in the early part of March, he would stop at the Barry school, near Rome, Ga. Meriden, Conn., Jan. 31.—The annual banquet of the Meriden Business Men's association was held this evening in the Auditorium. Dr. E. T. Bradstreet was toast- master, and the prominent citizens who delivered speeches were L I. Gardner, president of the assocliation; Col. W. E. F. Landers, assistant adjutant gen- eral, C. N. G.; Charles H. Tredennick, and George H. Wilcox, president of the International Silver company The event was a sort of get-together affair and about 250 of Meriden’s representa- tive business and professional men at- tended. Most Sensational Address. During the open discussion of topics relative to Meriden's welfare, Mayor Thomas L. Reilly, congressman-elect from the Second district, delivered a sensational address. He said what the city needed most was a few first class funerals, fires on a good strong windy day when the firemen were chloro- formed and the fire horses knocked in the head. He said there were some public men in Meriden who were so niggardly and close that they would not give a nickel to hear a heavenly or8hestra with the angel Gabriel as the chief cornetist. Attorney General Wickersham pro- tested to the Supreme Court against a review of the conviction of officials of the Amarican Naval Stores company for a criminal of the anti-trust law. The body of Senor Don Anibal Cruz the late Chilean minister, was taken to Hampton Roads on the Midytlower, where it will be transferred to the Delaware, which will take it to Chili. Dr. James A. Harrison, years professor of Knglish and ro- mance languages in the University of Virginia, and one of the best known authors of the south, died at Charlotte- ville, Tuesday. for fifteen -The proposed ordinance to prohibit use of hatpins protruding more than an inch from a woman’s ported N committee on laws and legislature of the New York board of alderman. Hitchcock Anderson from assi Postmaster General moted C. B. DEADLOCK AT ALBANY SEEMS AS FIRM AS EVER. Talk About Coalition Between Republi- cans and Democrats. succeeding Walte The improvement of Flushing Bay, N. by locating a new channel at an estimated cost of $312,000 and $5,500 annually for maiutenance is recommended in a report sent to Con- gress by the War department, The secretary of commerce and la- bor has submitted to congress sup- plemental estimates for $108,500 for the support of the bureau of fishehies and $125,000 fo the construction of an immigration station at Boston. Albany, N. Y. Jan. 31.—Talk about a coalition between the republican leg- islators and the democrats who oppose the clection of William F. Sheehan as United States senator continued tc night, but the evening was as empty of reul developments as was the da The twelfth ballot today showed noth- ing more noteworthy than the gain two votes by John D. Kernan of Utica, who annexed the two votes of Seyvmour Van ‘Santvoord of Troy The dead- lock seemed as firm as ever. A partial canvass of the republican senators and assemblymen showed be- twesn twenty and thirty who seemed favorable to the idea of at least hold- ing a conference on the proposition to caucus. again in hopes of - finding a candidate. who might be acceptable to the democratic- insurgents. It was agreed, however, that no deflnite action would be taken until the return ofl Sépator Brackett, the minority lea. The Norwegian steamer Lovestak- en at Norfolk, Va., was attached Tues day upon federal court libel on the part of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- W , claiming $7,500 damages for col- lision in New York harbor. The steamer was bonded and released. The second trial of State Senator Stanton C. Pemberton and former Representative Joseph . Clarke, charged with conspiracy in seliciting a bribe in connection with awarding the contract for furnishing the Senate and House chamber at Springfield, 111, opened. in the upper house. Senator Brackett is_expected here tomorrow, ‘When Charles F. Murphy was asked i there was anytiing im the talk of a possible compromise candidate, he Te- plied: “We have one candidate now, and therz is no use falking of anyone else as long as he is the chotce of the majority of the party. The_president yesterday named the following promotion: Colonel Robert K. Evan: to b brigadier general; First Lieutenant lbert I.. Rhoades to be c: the coast artillery corps; Cly Walker, of 1daho, reg- ister of the land office at Juneau, Alaska, Bristol Swindlers Sent to Jail. Bristol, Jan. 31.—Joseph Chase and Matthew Kokoska were sentenced to four months and two months re- spectfully, in jail, in the police court here today by Judge Malone for swinc ling various people in this place by representing themselves to be agents of the board of health. Both prisoners pleaded guilty to the charge on four counts and it is said, have worked the game In Hartford. The House of Representatives voted 112 to 42 to restrain the District of Columbia from erecting a reformatory or any other penal institution within a radius of 10 miles of Mount Vernon, the tomb of Washington. either on the Virginia_or Maryiand side of the Po- tomac river A letter from Theodore Roosevelt iterating “I am a prog ivas read in Jer: City at the annual dol- dinner of the so-called New Idea Republican County committee of Hud- son county. Among the speakers svere Gifford Pinchot and United States Senator Clapp of Minnesota. —_— representatives convened: Section 1. It shall continue to he the duty of all street railway compan- ies to render to the public proper and adequate service, including the provi- sion of reasonable facilities therefor, and to refrain from extortionate, un- just and unreasonable rates, charges and prices for services rendered to tie public. Sec, 2. No passengver who, because of overcrowding in any street railway car, is compelled to stand shall pay more than three cents for such stand- ing ride, inclading any necessary and customary transfer within any usual five cent fare zone or limit; and n» conductor or fare colleotor in chargs of any strest railway car shall have the right or authority to demand or collect more than three cents in an usual ,ve cent fare zone from any pas- senger who, because of overcrowding, is compelled to stand while such fara is peing collected, or to withhold from such standing passenger any usual or customary transfer. Sec. 3.° Thi from its passage. Railroads. By Mr. Reid of Bethel—Closing sa- loons at 10 p. m. to 6 a. m. Excise. By Mr. Dearing, Norwich—Appoint- ing Jonn H. Barnes judge of cily court of Norwich. Calendar. By Mr. Morgan of Groton—Memo- rial of the Fort Griswold tract com- mission concerning offer of land add- ed to the Forst Griswold tract. Judi- ciary By Mr. Craney of Norwich—Appro- priating §10,000 for William W. Backus hospital for two vears. By Mr. Banks of Fairfieldi—Com- pelling liquor dgalers to file bonds of $500 with county treasurers. Excise. By Mr. Whiton of New London— Validating the election of Max Boyer as justice of the peace. Judiciary. By Mr. Belden of Newington—Pay- ment to county, state and town treas- Irers of percentage of license feec. Ex- cige. By Mr. Range, Guilford—Concern- ing penalties for violation of liquor laws. Excise. By Mr. Dearing, salary of milk inspector $900. and boroughs. Court Clerks. By Mr. Tingier of Vernon—Concern- ing salaries of court clerks as fol- lows: County of Hartford $7.000. New Haven $14,000, of which $3,000 be paid to each of the assistant clerks in New Haven and $3,500 to assistant clerk in Waterbury; count of Fair- field $9,000, county of New London $6,000, of which $2,500 shall be paid to assistant clerk; county of Windham $3,000, -county of Litchfield $3.000,coun- ty of Middlesex $3,000, county of Tol- land $2,000. > By Mr. Whiton, New London—Giv- ing city of New London exclusive franchise in the operation of the ferry betwe:n New London and Groton the Thames river: Roads, rivers amn bridges. = vy Mr. Belcher of New London— Conces the adoption of cities of the commission form of government. Cities and, boroughs. By AMr. Belcher—Incorporating the London Ferry company. Corpora- in general assembly WIHLL OPPOSE REMOVAL OF NAVAL STATION. Céngressman Higgins Will Make Hard Fight—Some Committee Didnt Un- derstand Situation. (Special to The Bulletin.) Washington, Jan. 31.—The provision in the naval appropriation bill, just reported to the house, regarding the abandonment of four navy yards, is as follows: The secreta of the navy is hereby authorized and directed to abandon and dispose of the naval reservations at San Juan and Cule- Port Roval, South ew London, Connecticut; and Sacketts Harbor, New York, and to transfer such property, machinery and other material as may be of uso in the naval establishment to other navy yards amd stations; and he is further authorized and dirvected to dis- pose of the real estate in the manner most advantageous to the United States government, and shall report to congress the disposition of said ma- terial and real estate at its next regu- act =hall take effect The report states that this paragraph is inserted upon the recommendation of the navy department, on the ground that the maintenance of these stations is not warranted and they could be dis posed of without affecting the effi- ciency of the service. There how ever, going to be opposition to the proposition. Senator Tillman has pre- sented in the senate a resolution call- ing upon the secretary of the navy to show how much money has been spent by the government at these yards, and the senator gave notice that he would oppose the abandonment when the bill comes ta the senate. Mr. Higgins will also probably op- pose it in the house Some of the members of the naval aff: commit- tee in the house have inform Higgins that they did not und the government would have to the land where the present v and that it could not be =old. navy department, on the other hand, claims that this matter has been fully explained to the naval committee. Just what the result will be is in doubt. orwich—>Making Cities e The Fell from Veranda on Fourth Floor. Waterbury, Conn., Feb. 1. Berg! Albert man was found early this morn- ing unconscious in the rear of the block in which he lives. His home is on the fourth floor, and it is believed 1 'that h> feil from the veranda in the rear of his tenement. At a hospital it was found that he had a fracture of the skull, but not necessarily fatal. 1 Burns Proved Fata Jan. 31.-—Mrs. 2 yvears, died this < of bhurns re- Warterbury, Conn. Angie Bragg, aged 6. afternoon irom the efle eived seven week £ down a tlight of s with a lighted Tamp in her band and her cloth- ing cauahbl tue en tion Adjenrued _to Wednesday = » _l * i $10,000 Fire Loss - At New Britain ONE MAN, MICHAEL GLYNN, WAS ' SUFFOCATED, NEW HAVEN ROAD STATION Fire Started in Basement, Where the Heating Apparatus Located—Gen- eral Alarm Called Out Department. New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 31.—Tn a fire which burned out a large part of the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford Railroad station here tonight, ons man, Michael Glynn, aged about 33 years, lost his life. He was suffocated. The loss on the building is estimated at about $10,000. Baggage Room Not Damaged. The fire is thought to have baen caused by overheated boilers, as it started in the north end of the base- ment where the heating apparatus was docated. From there it worked up through an open stairway to the wait- ing rcom and with the exception of the ticket office burned out practically the wholc room. The baggage and tel- egraph rooms, which occupy a part of the building, were not damaged. General Alarm Rung In. When the fire was discovered a gen- { eral alarm called out the whole of tha city's fire apparatu is a congested center blocks, stores and factor by, smoke filled the place when the arrived, and it was while a was endeavoring to grope its through the south entrance of tha basement to get at the of the _the station flames that some of the firemen stum- bled over Glynn lying on the stairway where -om¢ he had apparently fallen over- by smoke while attempting to Fe was unconscious but still alive when found, but died soon after Dbeing: carried out into the open air. He was not employed about the sta- tion and it is supposed ha had madao his way to the hasement to find & sieeping place ther STEAM ENGINE BROKE DOWN, AIR SUPPLY CUT OFF. Twelve Workmen, All Negroes, Suffo- cated in a Caisson. Nework, N. J, Jan. 3L—Twelve workmen, all negroes, were suffocated to death here late tonight in a caisson in. the Passal river. The victims constituted a night shift engaged in work preparatory to ihe reconstruc tion of the Center street bridge be- tween here and Harrison. The accident occurred on a floating pontoon anchored off the Newark banlc of the river and close to the bridge. The steam apparatus was also used to supply air to the interior of the cais son. The caisson was being sunk fc the purpose of building concrete piers intended to carry the Newark exten- sion of the McAdoo tunnel system. Shortly after 11 o'clock and while the entire night gang was in the bot- tom of the =son, the steam gine broke down. As a result the air sup- ply to the men was cut off and they suffocated. g Hurry calls for assistance were fele- phoned by men at work on the bride There was immediate response, but ti rescuers were powerless. One of the rescuers was lowered into the mouth of the caisson, and he was able to pass a rope around one of the trapped men, but the victim, when hoisted out, had heen dead for some time. Another similar effort failed. Tt was then decided not to attempt further risk of members of the re: ° party. County Physiclan McKen was called to the scens at midnigh'. He will order an inquest inio the cause of the accident. MEMBERS OF SCHENK FAMILY GET ANONYMOUS LETTERS. Dire Threats if Prosscution of Mrs. 8ohenk is Continued. Wheeling, W. Va., n. 31.—Since Mrs. John O. Schenk was released aft- er a sensational trial on the charge of attempting to poison her husband. and the announcement was made that eleven jurors favored her acquittal, members of the Schenk family have been in receipt of many anonymous letters which it is alleged come under the law., These letters threaten them with all sorts of calamities if the prosecution of Mrs. Schenk is con- tinued. It was stated today that tho letters have been glven to the post office department, and an effort will be made to find the writers. John O. Schenk, Albert Schenk and their sister, Mrs. Mary Doepkin, have received such letters, it is said. CONGRESS TUESDAY. Panama Canal Expo: n Fight— Rivers and Harbors Bill Passed. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—Today’s s sion of the house of representatives was enlivened by a determined fight for government recognition by New Orleans and San Francisco, aspirants for an exposition in celebration of the opening of the Papama canal, four years hence. San Franc cessful. Upon the conclusion of the position fight the house took un consideration of the asricultural ap- propriation bill. : The senate passed the rivers and harbors bill, carrying an appropria- tion of $36,000,000. A Both houses are to be in session to- morrow. No Disposition to Waive Jail Sen- tences. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—Clarence = Darrow and two other Chicago lawyers called on Attorney General Wicker- sham today seeking to compromise the ail sentences which were fmposed on six or seven individual defendants in the prosecution of the Illionis Fruit Distillery company. The men were fined about $50,000 and jail sentences ranging from six months to a year and a half were imposed. Mr. Wieker- sham gave the lawyers no answer, but it is understood the department of Jjustice has no disposition to waive the jail sentences in the case. Vote February 2d on Ocean Subsidy Bill ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The senate today agreed unanimously ' to vote February 2 on the ocean mail subsi dy bill. The request for such an ggree. ment was mada by Senator G er. A similar effort had been made half dozen times before but ineffectivelr. Hains to Seek a Parofs, Ossinning, N. Y, Jan. 8 s understood that aptain C. Hiatns, who is serving a term in Sing Sing for the slaying of William X. Annis. will make application saom fer —1s