Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 30, 1912, Page 1

o VOL. LIV—NO. 183 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1912 “,‘f Ay p"‘\(‘ S — wE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation In*Norwich i EXPECTING TOWIN IN CONNECTICUT Col. Roosevelt Declares Prospects of New Party Are Encouraging in This State PROGRESSIVE LEADERS GREATLY SURPRISED Three Weeks Ago They Expected to Merely Make a Protest Against Taft, But Have Discovered Unexpected Strength —Bull Moose Leader Also Revels Over the Hole He is Going to Make in Democratic Vote—Some Wild Claims. N. ¥, July 20.—Col. edicted tonight that the | draw heavily upon the party in many parts of the @ he expects that a con- demc countr: siderab! pa of the “silk stocking” ’ in the publican party will be sgainst him, he believes that this will be more than offset, i, by ac- ssions from the democrats and es- lly among the workingmen in t party Going to Wake Them Up. We are goipg to make them wake ep,” he sal dfter he had told of re- v b ceived from various parts of the country that the new par- ty was making headway “You see,” he added, with a smile, “that I am ed in my usual mel- ancholy.” Sends Message to Missouri. “olonel Roosevelt sent a message to- day to the progressives of Missouri, who are to hold their state conveation tomorrow He was told that a re- eruft fr he democratic party In Missouri had prophesied that the Roosevelt ticket would be supported by thirty per cenl. of the democrats of the state. The Colonel thought he would also get 80 per nt. of the re- publican votes. 1t is Colonel Roosevelt's belief that be will obtain the bulk of the republi- can vote west of the Alleghenies and that he has & good chance of carrying most of the northeastern states, by drawing from the democratic party a substantial measure of support. He was told today that his supporters in Massachusetts _belie that they would carry that state. “Yes” he said, “and in Connecticut, too, the prospects are encouraging. Three weeks ago, he continued, when the movement was launched in Con- mectioul, the leaders said they were merely expecting to make a “protest” against President Taft's renomination, with no hope of carrying the state, » have been surprised, the col enel said, by the Strength which th ew party bas developed, and now be- eve that they will win. TAFT WON'T INTERFERE. Peclines to Suggest Gubernatorial Candidate in Ohie. Washington, July - Republican Meade f th Taft forces in Ohio re advised tonight by Carmi Thomp- Jon. President Taft's sec that $nder no circumstances the F-l]d’nt igterfere in the naming of a ndidate th succeed Judge E. B. Dil- the head of the state ticket he direct author- Mr Thompson, on ity of the president, telephoned repub- lican leaders and laid emphasls upon the fact that the gubernatorial can- didate is a matter of concern to all re- publicans and not for one man to de- termine. He declared also to the Taft leaders that the president would have nothing to say as to the method of choosing another candidate. Selection by primary, by another stato convention or by the state cen- tral committee have been suggested, but Mr. Taft has refused to say Which he prefers. SENATOR DIXON FROTHS. Says Defense of Chicago Convention is Full of Misstatements. New York, July 29.—Senator Dixon, chairman of the national progressive committee, issued a statement tonight in which he takes issue with the ad- ministration defense of the proceed- Ings of the republican convention at Chicago. Mr, xon says he has not yet seen a copy of the full statement, but “if it is as full of misstatements of faots and of fallacious reasonings as the extracts, it can do Mr. Taft's tot: tering cause no good, and will in itselt supply additional proof not only of the fraudulent acts of the national com- mittes but of the fraudulent purpose behind those acts.” Mr. Dixon asserts that there is no doubt in the minds of the people of Washington and Texas that the Roosevelt delegates to 4he convention represented the sentiments of the peo- ple of those states as that they were fraudulently excluded from their seats. He denies that a number of contests filed were abandoned or that only T4 cases were seriously contested. He admits that contests affecting the status of T4 delegates received greater emphasis than other contests, but says the reason for this was that they were absolutely unanswerable. Governor Wilsen Returns. Sea Girt, N. J, July 29.—Governor Wilson returniéd to the summer capi- tol at Sea Girt tonight after a five days’ cruise at sea. G. O, P. Headquarters in Chicage. Chicago, July 29.—David W. Mulvane of Kansas, former republican national committeeman from that state, arrived I Chicago today, prepared to open headquarters bere for the republican campaign. He said he would meet other mem- bers of tha campaign committee to- morrow or Wednesday, at which time plans for the active work of the cam- palgn would be taken up for discus- sion, COMPLETE VICTORY FOR THE BOSTON STRIKERS ated Railroad Concedes to Terms of Their Union Employes. tims, one recefving fatal injuries, | marked the latest outbreak by ‘“gun men” in the city today. Raymond Forby, alias Clark, with a long crim- | 9 —The strike of the motormen of the Bos- company, which and is estimated 028,000, was ended to- night by agreement of the com- pa Mcials t terms of settle- ment winning every point soug! s will begin to go | % orrow T the ement state | at th will show no dis- n union and non- will meet their as a commit- to ve en to me up. ating will be thelr return 1l be taken ard of conciliation rd is given differences. discuss of ab- adjust The on may be cr t o0 de the rei » far as it gs of me ) the company, seritatives of the » Fraternal association, n of men who remained 2 stirike. The strike w: siinwing the discharge q tatement will displa ra were brought in te andg more or less vio- the ‘efforts of the com- » a normal service, man the cars lence mark pany to keep : SUDDEN CHILL CAUSED PARALYSIS OF HEART. Hartford Man Dies After Plunging into Lake Compounce. v 20.—Al Howe, a superintending carpenter, an addition to a local foun- n Lake Compounce this af- Work at the foundry was y by the storm. In the when It cleared Howe and a companion Went down to the lake. After racing about for a time and be- coming heated, Hows took a plunge in the iake. He did not come to the surface again. Subsequently his body was recovered, The medical examiner said death was due to paralysis of heart induced by the sudden chill in plunging in the water. There was no-water in the jungs. Howe was 24 years old and lived with his mother and slster in Hartford. Three Autos in a Barn Fire. Sonth Norwalk, Conn, July 20,—A barn belonging o Eugene M, Tolles, and containing three sutomobiles, the roperty of Willlam Moeller, = was burned tonight with its contents, One of the automobiles was new and the ers second hand, The loss is esti- mated at $3.500, 3:'"' djvided” §1,500 an the barn and remainder on the sutomoblies. « who, it was claimed, ated against because ned a recently formed | About 2,000 men went out DANGEROUS GUNMAN CAUGHT IN NEW YORK Shot Two Storskespers Yesterday, One With Fatal Effect. New York, July 29.—Two daring shootings, in which storekeepers busy sections of the city were the vic- inal record, who was captured by offi- rs at the point of revolvers, is locked up, charged with both crimes, having been identified by both victims as their assailant. According to the police, Forby is one of three men who shot and killed Walter Meseritz, & Flatbush haber- dasher, in a hold up last February. The prisoner, who described himself as Charles Wilson, 25, a Brooklyn salesman, denies his guilt. The vic- tims were Morris Schwartzkopf, an East Side jeweler, and Maxwell Katz, chief clerk in a large cigar store in Cooper square. ARCHBALD IMPEACHMENT TO GO OVER UNTIL FALL. Many Members of Senate Will Be Absent in August. Washington, July 29.—The definite assertion was made by the leading members of the senate tonight that he trial of Judge Robert W. Arch- bald of the commerce court will not be undertaken by the senate court of im- hment before next fall. The ques- wasg not decided today when Judge bald appeared to answer the arges of the house of representatives, t a vote will be taken on the matter before the end of the week. The maximum strength of the sen- ate during the tariff fight last week was 66, two-thirds of the total mem- bership. Many senators are planning to leave Washington shortly after the first of August. Senate leaders say it would be difficult to hold senators | together; and in view of the known de- sire of Judge Archbald for a post- ponement of the case it is expected that a majority of the semate will fa- vor it. “UNCLE SAM” WINNER OF BALLOON RACE Captain Honeywell Covers 925 Miles in 35 Hours. Mannaseas, Va, July 20—ncle Sam” proved a winner again today, when the balloon of that n; d by Capt. H, B. Honeywell of uis, landed here fn‘the early dawn mear the historic Bull. Run _battlefleld, - having defeated all othsr entries in the elim- Ination, race from Kansas City-to de- cide which (hres Amerlcafis Should purticipate In the internutional-balioon contest to start from Btutigdrt, Ger- many, October 26 next, for the Jumes Gordon Bennett trophy. Captain Ifoneywell und his aide, R. &£, Donaldson, spent 35 hours in the air and as the crow flies covered & distance of miles from the time they left Kansas city Saturday after- neon until they alighted on (he farm of John Lewls at fve o'cleck (his in | Cabled Paragraphs Reid Banquets Ancients. London, July 29.—Ambassador Reld gave a lunch at Dorchester house to- day in honor of the officers of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery com- pany of Boston and the Honourable Artillery company of London. « Awarded $75 for Windows. London, July 29.—A local tradesman the windows of whose store W smashed in one of the suffragette: riots was awarded $76 damages and costs by Judge Woodfall in the West- minster county court today. Students’ Congress Closes. Lima, Yeru, July 20.—The students’ congress, which was attended by del- egates from most of the universities in North, Central and South America, closed last evening. A ball was given later at the Unfon club In honor of the delegates. Prince Jaime Better. London, July 29.—The condition of Prince Jaime, second son of Queen Victoria of Spaln, who was taken ill here on Friday, has improved and the queen has decided to carry~out her original plan of visiting her mother, ess Henry of Battenberg, in the Isle of Wight. To Interest American Oarsmen. Melbourne, Australia, July 29.—El- wood Mead, chairman of the state rivers and water supply commission, has left for the United States. He will endeavor during his_sojourn to arrange for a crew of Canmadian or United States oarsmen to visit Aus- tralia mext year and participate in a number of Towing competitions. Hundred People Plunged Into Sea. Binz, Germany, July 29.—A shocking catastrophe causing the death of a large number of German excursionists occurred last evening at this Baltic bathing resort. The landing stage, which was crowded to its utmost ca- pacity during a concert given by the local band, collapsed and threw over a hundred people into the sea. Twenty- one bodies have been recovered. EXAMINATIONS FOR i GOVERNMENT PLACES. Several to be Held in This State in Beptember and October. (Special to The Bulletin.) Washington, July 20—The civil service commissioners have just made public the list of places and dates when examinations for positions in the civil service will -be held. On September 11 examinations will be held in Hartford, Middletown and New, Haven, for positions as aid, coast and geodetic survey,apprentice ' plate cleaner, assistant inspector of boflers, assistant inspector of . hulls, clerk, Isthmian canal service, computor, coast and geodetic survey, copylist, electrician, kindergarden teacher, In- dian_service, local inspector of bofl- ers, local inspector of hulls, matron, Indian service, physician, all services; teacher Indian service, and veteri- narian. bureau animal industry. Examinations will be held at Hart- ford September 23, at Waterbury September 25, at New Haven Septem- ter 26, and'at New London September 27, for positions as follows: Appren- tice plat printer, bookbinder, depart- mental clerk, electrotyper molder, guard U. S. penitentiary, press feeder, pressman, stenographer all services, stenographer and typewriter all serv- ices, stereotyper, and typewriter all services. | On October 16 examinations will be |beld at Hartford, Middletown and | New Haven for_positions as agrieul- | tural inspector, Philippine service, as- sigtant observer (men only), cadet en- gineer, light house service, cadet of- | ficer, light house service, civil en- | gineer, computor, nautical alamanac, | draftsman, ~mechanical, draftsman, | topographic engineer, Indian service, farmer, Indian service, fish culturist, | junior engineer, (civil), junion en- | gineer (mechanical), pharmacist, pub- |lic health and marine hospital service | printes, scientific assistants, depart- | | ment of agriculture, trained nurse In- | dian and Isthmian service, and wire- | men. | Persons desirous amination for any | must write to the | mission specifying | amination desired | blanks will be sent. of taking the ex- of these places civil_service com- the kind of ex- and the proper | ON THE CHARGE OF | SHOOTING HUSBAND Trial of Mrs. Opie Grace Begun Yes- terday at Atlanta. G | Atlan | Opte Grace's shooting her voung husband, moved | swiftly forward today. Within two | hours after the former Philadelphia | July 20.—Mrs, * Daisy ial on the charge of | woman had entered her plea of not guilty, a jury had been obtained and he prosecuation had begun taking of testimony. When the court adjourned | | the first witness was being examined. More than twenty others have been summoned, but it is doubtful if the prosecution will call them all. Grace's entrance into the courtroom, | stretched on a cot, furnished the one | dramatic moment-of the day. Mrs. | Grace, brought face to face with her husband, for the“first time since the night of her arrest, paled and trem- bled. She would have swooned it the | nurse at her side had not administered a giypodermic injection. Grace showed no sisn of recognition. Subsequently | he manifested a_lively interest in the preceedings, conferring often with the prosscutor. Never, however, did he | glance at his#vite, A The witness dig not bring out de- velopments of mportance. Police who | forced their way into Grace's home | after being summoned by telephone, told of finding the injured man in his bed with a bullet wound in his side, and the discovery of a ¥evolver, con- taining one unexploded cartridge, The prosecution seemed to attach much importance to the policemen’s testimony that a sheet of aflcloth had been spread on the bed on which Grace lay, between the sheet and the mat- tress, as if to prevent blood from the wound soaking the latter. Martha Ruf- fin, the maid, who said she had made | condolences and si all the beds in the house for months, later testified she had never seen oil- cloth on any of them. SELECTMEN CITED FOR NEGLECTING THE ROADS Millionaire Resident Brings Against Norwalk Offic Action Norwalk, Conn,, July 30—The select- men of the town of Nerwalk were served with pupers today citing them befors the commissioner of Faicfield WGoLnty 6n August 5, t6 show cause why. they had not repaired the roads in the Fourth distriet ef the town during the t year, The aetion was brought by ames Sherman Hoyt, a millionairs resident of West Nerwalk, on behalf of residents of mudcusmch The se- tmen say they had no memey (o pay for repairs, Bright's Disease Claims Mikado EMPEROR OF JAPAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS SUCCEEDED BY HIS SON Accession Ceremonies Begun Imme- diately After of Mutsuhito's Death—Family Present. Announcement. Toklo, July 30—Mutsuhito, for forty- four years emperor of Japan, dled at 12.43°g'clock this morning. Yoshihito Haru-No-Miya reigns under the for- mula provided by the constitution promulgated by Mutsuhito. “The king is dead. Long live the king.” Mutsuhito, who was the 121st em- peror of Japan, passed gently away. He had been unconscious for many hours before death, and the empress, the crown prince and the prominent officlals of the household and govern- ‘ment wers at the bedside. Dowager Empress Loyal to End. Haruko Now, dowager empress, ylelds to Princess Sadako, the young empress, Who is the mother of three sons. Haruko has won universal sym- pathy because of her untiring vigil in the sick room, where she remained continuously for ten days. Even on the last day she pititully begged the physcians {o secure a short respite for the dying emperor. Everything known to sclence was done to prolong the life of the em- peror. The whole nation watched pa- thetically, because the death of the sovereign would establish a new rec- ord in the history of Japan, and the people clung almost flercely to_the tra~ ditions with which the dying monarch appeared Indissolubly linked. Death Due to Bright's Disease. The outcome was In evidence from the first acute developments on July 19. Death was due te acute nephritis, otherwise known as Bright's disease, This was complicated by diabetes and an intestinal affection. As is usual in such caees, the patient on occasions showed marked signs of improvement, followed by a relapse.. After July 2i the condition of the emperor gradually became worse, with high fever, weak and irregular pulse and shallow respl- ration, Preparations for the End. When the physicians recognized the hopelessness of the case, every prep- aration was made for the end. o imperial princess, the ministers and notability were summoned to the pal- ace and remained, in the'outer rooms for hours. A few of the oldest, who have been closely assoclated with the empire, were permitted to see.the sm- peror, while the public, contrary to custom, were taken into the confidence of the physicians, who issued bulletins hourly, giving details of the progress of the gisease, Even the last announce- ment—that of the death of the emperor —was made within an hour. 20,000 Subjects Outside the Gate, At the end, more than twenty thou- sand subjects silently paid thelr last homage outside the palace gates. It was a marvelous scene when messen- gers silently mingled with the crowds and posted announcements of the em- peror's death. Deep emotion swept the multitude, but thers was no evidence of excitement, the only sound was a long drawn sigh of sorrow, Within the palace the waiting imperial princes and notabilities were informed of the death, whereupon without delay the accesslon ceremonies were begun at the imperfal sanctuary. The Accession Ceremonies. At 1 o'clock the shrine was dec- orated, according to the Shinto rites. Prince Iwakura, the chief ritualist, of- ficiated, laying the offering on the sa- | cred altar. He was assisted by a sub- | ordinate,. who rang a bell while the | offerings were being placed, The oath was reag in the presence of the ministers of state, the counsel- lors and other dignitaries, AMERICAN CONDOLENCES. 3 ST President Taft and Secretary Knox Cable Messages. Washington, July 29.—First offictal news of the demise of the emperor of Japan came to the state department in a cablegram from American Am- bassador Bryan at Toklo, dated July | 30, 2 a. m., reporting the death of the emperor at 1243 a. m. The news was Immediately communicated to the White House and President Taft cabled directly his regrets to the new emperor and to the empress dowager. | To the voung emperor this message was sent “His Imperfal Majesty Yoshihito, Em- | at feast ten days before it was dis- | peror of Japan, Tekio: “On the sad occasion of the death of his majesty, the Emperor Mutsu- hito, your illustrious father, I offer to your majesty my most profound sym- pathy and that of the government and Deople of the United States, “Accept my good wishes for a long and prosperous reign and the continu- ance of the welfare of the Japanese empire. (Signed) “WILLIAM H. TAFT.” To the hereaved empress dowager éhe following message went forward “Her Imperial Majesty Haruko, Em- press of Japan, Tokio: “T beg your majesty Lo accept the erest sympathy of Taft and myself in the great loss ich you have sustained in the death of your {llustrious husband, for whom 1 entertained sentiments of the high- est personal esteem and regard. (Signed) “WILLIAM H. TAFT.” Secretary Knox contributed his share to the formalities by dispatch- ing the following cablegram “His Excellency Viscount Uchida, Min- Ister for Forelgn Afflars, Tokio: “I offer to your excellency, the ex- pression of my personal sympathy and sorrow in the great loss which has been sustained by the Japanese na- tion in the death of his majesty, the emperor Mutsuhito, “P. C. KNOX, (Signed) “Becretary of . Stat M ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE 8ide Crash of Trelleys Causes Injury te a New Haven Weman, New Haven, July 29.—Fhe fallure of an eloclrieally operated switch Ls Work was respeasible tomight for a side crash of trelley cars at Cellege und Chupel streets, in which Mrs. W, H. Maekay of this city suffered a fractured kneecad and several other persons were slightly injured. Beth cars_were cansiderably damaged, ene car having the grips fer half a dezen seats tern eff Body of Nurse Found in Creek IDENTIFIES HER EN- GAGEMENT RING. FIANCE FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED Police Officials at Catakill, N. Y., Be- lisve Miss 8nodgrass Was Murdered —District Attorney to Investigate, . Catskill, N. Y, July 3.—The body of the young woman found yesterday afternoon n Dubois creek near this village was identified this afternocon as that of Miss Dorias Snodgrass, & nurse who had been missing from the home of her sister in Mount Vernor eince July 17. The identification was made by Frederick Schmidt, the young woman's flance, an electrical contrac- tor of Moount Vernon, and by Polioce Lieutenant M. L Sfiverton of the same place. Recognized Engagement Ring. The body was so badly decomposed that identification, except from the Jewelry and clothing ,wes difficuit, Upon their arrival Mr. Schmidt and Lleut. Silverton went to a local un- dertaker's establishment, whers they Were shown a diamond ring and por- tions of clothing taken from the body. Both men identified the articles as the property of Miss Bnodgrass. BSohmidt recognized the ring as the oms he had given her when their engagement wes consummated. Miss Snodgrase’ sister, Mrs. John L. Crider of Mount Vernon, identified the clothing, Stunned at the Discovery. Mr. Sohmidt sand Lisut. Sfiverton then visited the wvillage cemetery where the body, at the direstion of the coroner, had besn placed in & small house, They mpde & therough inspeotion of the corpse. After the exemination, Mr. Schmidt made ne statement, but as he left the improvised morgus he 88id to Lieut. Silverton: “T'm satisfied 1t is the body of Miss Bnodgrass.” He appearsd partlally stunned at the discovery. Had Known Her for Years. ‘T am certain,” he said, “that at last the mystery of Miss Bnodgrass’ whereabouts is cleared. I have known her for years and I am positive that the identification is complete.” Her Name on Corset Cover. The first clue to Miss Snodgrass’ identity was discovered today when Coroner Van Vandenburg of Coxsackie examined the clothing. On the ocor- t cover he found written in \ink, “D... Spodgrass” with the letter “D” nearly : obliterated. The last nams, however, was clearly legible, The cor- oner immediately communicated by telephone with Miss Snodgrass’ si ter, Mrs. Crider. Murder Theory Entertained. Many theories are advanced as to the events immediately preceding death and to the causs of death it- self, Coroner Van Vandenburg has certified that “from the circumstances surrounding the case, the cause of death was drowning.” Local officials, however, though unwilling to male any definite statements, are fnelined to believe that Miss Snodgrass was murdered. Lieut. Silverten did net think the murder theery probable and result of an acciden:, Body Carried in Boat. The officials are also investigating any possible events that might have cuiminated in suicide. Sheriff Post of Green County, in charge of the police investigation, tonight sald: “In my opinion Miss Snodgrass’ dead body was brought up Dubois creek in a {launch or a boat and deposited at or near the place where it was found. I do not see how it would have been pos- sible for a body to be carrfed by the tide so far up stream. This, to my | mind, negatives the theory that Miss | Snodgrass fell or jumped off a boat in the Hudson river.” District Attorney to Investigate. Practically the same views were ex- | pressed by L. J. Hubbard, chief of | police. District Attorney Wilbur today be- gan an investigation. Tonight he said that little had been learned, but thorough investigation would be made. | Numerous storfes are current to the | effect that various residents near the | Creek .shore had recently heard cries |of & woman in distress. These have | been investigated as far as possible, but nothing definite has been learned. | Green county officials think Miss | Snodgrass' body had been in the water covered. | SUGAR FRAUDS SETTLED WITH THE GOVERNMENT Nearly a Quarter of a Million Paid by Sugar Refining Companies. Washington, v 20.—The alleged sugar frauds at Philadelphia under investigation by Secretary of Treasury MacVeagh and General Wickersham for the last last year, have been settled by the payment of nearly a quarter of‘a million dollars to the United States government by the sugar refining companies involved. This announce- ment was made by the treasury de- partment today. BRITISH STEAMER STRIKES AN ICEBERG. 8o Badly Damaged That She.is Com- pelled to Put in at St. Johns. 8t. Johns, N. F., July 29.—The Brit- ish steamer Manchester put into port today badly damaged as a result of colliding during a dense fog July 24 with a submerged iceberg. The steam- er is bound from Montreal to Man- chester, England. The iceberg was en- countered 15 miles north of Belle Isie Straits, The steamer's fore compar ments were plerced and her frame wi reckea by the blow. It was necessary to jettison the deck load of lumber Dbefore the vessel could procesd. Steamship Movements. @lasgow, July 38.—Arrived, stesmer Cameronid, New York. Christiansaud, July #8,—-Arelved steamer Hellig Glav, New York, Southampton, July 28.—Arrived, steamer New Yerk, New Yerk, Fishguard, July 2b.—Arrived, steam- er_Mauretania, New Yor! Plymouth,July 29.—Arriced, steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, New York. Liverpeol, July 25.—Arrived, Maure- tania, New Ferk declared Miss Snodgrass dled as the | the | Attorney | s Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population Condensed Telegrams Kermit Roosevelt Sailod for Bra- ll.l.l, ‘where he is going into railroad- ng. Rev. Fr. James Lawless, pastor of St. John's church, Cromwell, died at New Haven yesterday from Intestinal trouble. A Woman Voter who was registering in Tacoma, Wash, fainted when ask- €d to swear to her statements as the law requires. Edward Keller, one of tha best known emateur oarsmen in the east, in dead of heart disease at his home in New York, aged 40 years. Word Came from Pasadena vester- day of the death of Fred D. Meigs, senlor member of the clothing firm of Meigs and company of New Haven. C. W. Clare, for 30 years editor of the Watertown Dispatch and later edi- tor of the Watertown Reunion, died at 2‘" home in Watertown, N. Y., aged With Practically Three-Fourths of the vote in Baturday’s demoeratic pri- maries counted, the re-election of Goy- erme); 0. B. Colquitt of Texas is as- sured, No Trace Has Been Found of Ser- geant Doherty’s gold watch and fob which was stolen from the washroom of the New Haven police station Sat- urday night, The Old Steck of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, ‘which in- cludes all the subsidiaries, sold on the curb yesterday for $1,000 a share, & high record price. Export Manufactures of the United States in the fiscal year just ended passed the billlon doliar mark for the first time according to figures by the bureau of statistios. Seoretary MacVeagh Awarded & lifesaving medal to John T. Wyatt, & coal passer on the cruiser South Da- kota, for saving a shipmate's lifs, who had attempted sulcide. Edmund A. Driggs, a Fermer Con- gressman, fired three futile shots early yesterday at a negro burglar who en. tered the Driggs home in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. A Rich American named Scarbor- ough bought all of the 1,400 seats in ths Royal Opera house in Madrid for one night. He then took a party of 50 to see ome of Shaw’s plays. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was in- vited by telegraph by William Hale Thompson to attend the opening of the water pageant at Chicago during the second week in August. By a Vote of 6 to 7 the senate finance committee agreed to adversely report the Pujo resolution to especially em- power the house “monsy trust” com- mittee to investigate national banks. The Standard Oil Company of New York yesterday announced an advance of one cent per gallon in' the export price of all grades of naphtha except bensene, which was raised two cents. Ameng Episcopalians surprise is ex- pressed that Rev. J. Chauncey Lins- ley of Torrington has declined election as bishop suffragan. It Is understood his declination is on account of his health, 5 The State Tuberculosis Commission has decided to abandon the project of establishing a sanitarfum on'the shore at Westbrook. It was intended to treat children suffering from consump- tion there, |, A Montolair, N. J, Statistician has | fust produced figures to show that the | brains of the men of Monteclair are six | times as prolific in invention as are | those of the residents of any other | Amertcan city. | ‘A Man Now Being Sought by the | mmigration _authorities for ‘white slave” trading has used a “fake” pic- ilure of himself shaking hands with | President Taft to impress and terror- | 1ze his victims. The House Yesterday adopted a res- | olution calling upon the secretary of commerce and labor to inquire into | “the different §elements of cost and | profit included %in the present high | price of anthracite.” | _Harry Miller, the 17-year-old boy who declareq that he was saved from ‘lhe Titanic wreck by Mrs. J. J. Astor, sald in Pittsburg he has been a vic- tim of theatrical sharks since his arri- &!val In this country. | Emilio Vasquez Gomez and five of | his followers were yesterday held at San Antonio, Texas, under heavy bonds to appear before a federal grand |Jury on charges of violating United | States neutrality laws, | zisbs Ten Places of Business and one family, occupying three small wooden blocks in a triangle formed by Maine and Common streets, at Waterville, Maine, were burned out vesterday. The | aggregate loss was estimated at $40,- 000. | | _Rev. Francis E. Klauder, rector of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church at Annapolls, Md. died vesterday - of which developed last Sat- urday, follow an unsuccessful at- |tempt to save a parishioner from drowning. To Encourage the Writing of poetry, more than a hundred citizens of Chi- cago have subscribed $5,000 a vear for five vears to publish there & magazine of verse which will be a medium through which singers, now unknown, may be heard. Information of An Alleged “coke trust” by the department of justice has caused a number of independent coke producers to close down their plants with the announcement that they will not start up until they can get $2.35 a ton. Reports of Atrooities in the rubber district of Peru, led Representative MeCall of Massachusetts, republican, to_introduce a resolution yesterday calling upon the state department to furnish all information on the subject in its possession. —— The Wife and Children of former state senator Krank J. Linehan of Boston, now serving s _two years’ sen- tence in the house of correction for larceny frem the ¢ity, petitioned the governor aud councll yesterday for his release on ground that they had no 1 mears of wloon When *“Jack” Williams, Aged 40, & | negro porter on the Northern Paetfic \raflroad arrived in Duiuth yesterduy, he was arresied on a charge of ' ai- tempted eriminal assault on Mrs. Thad Willame, wife of the proprietor of a theatre at Eveleth, after the train left Duluth a few evenings ago and Mrs. Williams had retired. 2 Voted by Grand Jury in New York, July 20.—Sensational de- velopments in the investigation of the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler who was shot down in front of the Hotel Metropole two weeks ago, came with & rush tonlght when Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, accuséd by Rosenthal as his side partner in & gambling game, was arrested, accused of participation in the killing, and forced to plead at once to a charge of murder In the first degree. Beoker Immediately Arraigned. Becker was arraigned before Judge Mulqueen, who had convened the court of general sessions at night for the pleading of not guilty. He was re- manded to the Tombs. The arrest of Becker came as & sequel to the sum- moning together of the grand jury lat today, a conference between District Attorney Whitman and Harry Vallon, “Bridgie” Webber and Jack Rose, three of the men under arrest in connection with the case, and their attorneys, and the appearance of several other wit- nesses before the grand jury. First Arrested for Extorti Becker was arrested at the Bathgate Avenue police station in the Bronx, where he was on duty, on charge of extortion. At the time no inkling of the more serious charge to be placed against him was given. Meanwhile the grand jury, which was then in session, had voted the murder indict- ment. The police lieutenant, who had been suspended by Commissioner Wal- do_after his firat arrest, was hurried before Judge Mulqueen and through his attorney entered the plea of “not gulity.” Grand Jury Holds Night Session. Events leading to Becker's arrest began to shape themselves late thia afternoon, following the preliminary hearing of several of the men under arrest before the coroner. Sam Paul, leader of an East Side organization at whose recent outing it is claimed Ros- enthal's killing was first discussed. Was discharged. . The others were held for a continued hearing. With their at- torneys, ¥gllon, Webber and Rose were taken to the district attorney’'s offige feady Yo testify before the grand jury. Mess rs were at once despatched for mémbers of the grand jury, and the fitst night session of that body héld within 18 yvears was soon n progress. i i | BECKER NOW CHARGED WITHMURDER New York Lieutenant Locked Up in Tombs Adter .. Pleading to Indictment ARRAIGNED AT A NIGHT SESSION OF THE COURT Arrested Early in Evening While On Duty at Bronx Police Station on Charge of Extortion—Murder Indictment Meanwhile—Prisoner Showed Unconcern While Being Arraigned—Confession Rumor Ross, Webber and Vallon Testify. Rose, Webber and Vallon, it is stat. od, were the principal witnesses heard. Patrobmen Brady and Willlam Flle, who were near the scene of the mur- der, also testified. Preceding the hear- ing, District Attorney Whitman, when asked if he expected the prisoners to tell the grand jury what they knew of the murder, replied: “I hope s0." He gu went into confrun{c. i .v;a ulqueen to arrange for the night seasion of the court. Becker Shows Little Concern. It was close to midnight when Becker was brought into court. He held his head erect and showed litte or no concern. A clerk announced: “Charles Becker, you are charged with murder in the first degres. Do you de- mand & trial? Are you guilty or not @uiity?” John W. Hart, who appear- od as Becker's counsel, asked for time to confer with his client. saying he had not sean Becker today and knew noth. ing of the detalls of the charge. Becker Locked Up in Tombe. o s In 'hk; ta plea. To this Judge Mul mgm demurred. He suggested that & plea of “not gullty” be entered at oncs, saying that if at the end of a week the attorney wished to change the plea he waa sure any court would grant per- mission. Becker was then remanded to the Tombs, where he was locked up for the might. Beoker’s Counsel Reticent. Attorney Hart accompanied him td the prison and remained in conference ‘with his client for 20 minutes. When asked if he had any statement to make after leaving Becker, Mr. Hart re- : “No; there is nothing to say e. My client pleaded not gullty, He does not know who his accusers are nor anything concerning the indlct< ment. There will be nothing to say tonight.” Rumors of Confessions. Following Becker's arrest and ar+ raignment, various rumors wera afloat sbout the criminal courts bullding of the confessjons reported to have been made by Rose, Webber and Vallon. That the statements made by thesa witnesses beforo the grand jury alsn dealt with the general gambling situ- atlon in the city was another report current. CHAUNCEY OLCOTT'S MARITAL TROUBLES, Wife, Wants Divorce Set Aside—He Wants Marriage Annufied. New York, July 20.—Chauncey Olcott has filed_suit’ for annulment of his marriage Yo his first wife, Mrs. Cora K James-Striker-Moran-Olcott. He mar- ried her in 1888 and divorced her in 1893. In 1897 he married Miss Mar- garet O'Donovan, who is still living with him. The case came up hefore Justl Howard In the supreme court in A bany last week, when a motion was heard to compel Olcott to pay alimony and counsel fees bafore he is permitted to go further with the suit for annul- ment. This suit discloses & tangle which is likely to occupy the attention of the courts a long time and which involves titles to much val- uable property. As Cora James the first Mrs. Olcott was a_showgirl. Joseph L. Striker, a New Yorker, married her in 1383 and they went for thelr honeymoon to his Newport home. Thers in June he Wi drewned, leaving his wife-widow about $150,900. fn_March, 1884, Mrs. triker mar- ried Isaac C. Moran of New York. The marriage took place in Baltimore. Mo- ran, who died last winter, was a broth- er<in-law of E. D. Morgan, banker. The gouple lived together only a few weeks. Then Mrs. Striker-Moran re- turned to the stage. When playing in “Pepita” she met Olcott. Moran in September, 1887, went to Nebraske and got a divorce. Olcott contends that this divorce is illegal in that the Nebraska courts had no ju- risdiction. He had not concelved that idea, however, when the next year made Mrs. Striker-Moran his wife, In his complain® the actor tells how he divereed Mrs, Striker-Moran-Olcott on the statutory grounds and how four vears later he wedded Miss O'Donovan in_Salem, Mass. Now Olcott says his first wife 18 trying to have his divorce set aside on the ground of fraud. He asserts she is trving to Intimidate him. His complaint recites that aftar threats by her he had the Nebraska court reo- ords examined and then learned for the first time that sha had never been | legally divorced from Moran and con- sequently the Moran marriage was in force when Olcott married her. In her answering affidavit Mrs. Cora Olcott says Olcott up to two years ago pald her $5 a week. Then he stopped this allowance, and since, she says, she has lived on charity, often being without food. Olcott, she says, has much valuable property and an in- come of $40,000 a year. She says he dld not recently learn for the first time the circumstances of the Moran divorce; In fact, she avers Olcott was with her when the papers were served on _her. She eays the first she knew of the existence of Olcott's divorce suit w one morning Olcott sald to her iIn their boarding house in Sixtleth stree! “Cora, I have divorced you!" She ignored that statement, she says, and continued to lve with him a8 his wife for two or thres vears. She further say¥ that the charges on which the divorce was obtained were false in every partlcular, e OBITUARY, Ex-Benstor William D. Washburn, Minneapells, Minu, July 23— Former matrimontal ‘THE PANAMA CANAL A DOMESTIC PROBLEM, s Operation Not Reviewable by Inter< national Court, Argues Senator. ‘Washington, July 29.—The right of Great Britain to participate In an un< derstanding for the control of the Panama canak was denied in the senate today by two advocates of the meas to give American coastwise shipping the preference in canal tolls. Senator Bradley of Kentucky and Massey of Nevada contended not only that the United States had the right under treaty to regulate lts own affairs, buk that the purchase of the canal zons removed the entire subject from inter- national oontrol. Senator McCumber of North Dakota took an opposite view in kis s h opening the canal debate. Senator Massey declared the Hay« Pauncefots treaty of 1901 could be ens tirely ignored by the United States, so far as the Panama canal was conosrn-~ od. The operation of that waterway had become a domestic problem, he sald, and one not properly reviewabls by any international court. Senator Bradley held that even under the treaty the United States had simply made the rules of equality which wers to apply to all other nation: As the maker of these rules, and the nation at whose expense the canal had been built, he declared the United Btates was not bound by the regula« tions of the treaty, so far as it requires | “equal treatment” to all ships. APPEALS TO PRESIDENT AGAINST DEPORTATION, Argenfine Woman Claims to be Self« Supporting Dressmaker, ‘Weshington, July 29— Baschie Siss f Argentina, who with her 74 year-old ohild is_threatened with de+ portation from Eillis Istand, N, ¥, om n-fl lmu;d that mmlfl:’d hecoma public charges, app ay lq President Taft to admit her United States and save her Iitle from the “inquisitorial torturs” of the immigration authorities. Tha womam says she is a self-supporting dress< maker, Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor has ordered case reopened to clear up discrepads dles of testimony. Tlie immigant tifled she was a widow, wAlle It wig declared one of her brothers A he had_recently heard from her husiar in Buenos Aires. During t tions In New York the imi ficlals expressed .t ih the child apir - mother's aijec sulted in “inqu A the telegram ' The wora: two sisters Prisoner Sir-c oor Waterbury, 1.1 son, confined i1 on the charge of 1 of papers on fire in oelock this mornin to commit sui Wilton, prssing | mmelied (he sk, of water on Ui Nuines I for harmed Robinsou roin Blg Cargo of German Eser. New Yerk, July 20— The il o of ';:m-r )’lnln. which art) United Btates Senator Willlam D, ‘Washburn, for many years prominent quarantine tontght from |'emer, in_the political life of the nation and beer. nan.‘ are 1,688 barrel one of the leaders in the u“build\n‘ of the northwest, died here shertly after