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Cabled Paragraphs J. P. Morgan Able to Drive. London, Feb. 19.—J. Pierpont Mor: gan, according to a special despatch from Cafro, went out driving today, e Big Blaze at Tokio. Tokio, Feb. 19.—A serious fire oc- curred today in Kanda Ward, In the center of the city. Hundreds of houses were destroyed. Cold Snap in France. . Paris, Feb. 19—France is in the grip of an exceptionally cold snap, which coming on top of the recent warm spell, has caused widespread agricul- tural disaster. To Reorganize Belgian Army. Brussels, Feb. 19—The minister of war introduced today in the chamber of deputies the army re-organization bill. This involves an additional army expenditure of '$4,200,000. MADERO TO BE EXILED FROM MEXICO Deposed President and -Family to be Escorted to Vera Cruz to Board a Ship . - WILL PROBABLY SAIL FOR A EUROPEAN PORT Madero’s Brother, Gustave, Shot to Death Under “Fugitive Law”-—A New Revolution Breaks Out and Leader is Promptly Arrested—One Contingent of'Revolufio_nMs Proclaims Emelio Gomez Provisional President—Hu- erta Formally Elected at Secret Session of Congress— Huerta and Diaz in Full Accord. For Repeal of Anti-Jesuit Law. Berlin, Feb. 19.—The reichstag to- day adopted by a majority made up of clericals, soclalists and three rad- icals, the measure repealing the anti- Jesuit law. Tt is considered most im- probable that the bundesrath will con- cur with the reichstag in its action. King George Contributes $1000. Feb, 19.—Francisco L |to face plots, the new administration Dber, Mexico City, . deposed from the presidency | caused the arrest tonight of - General ? ik E ;l:mdemny Wil be : exiled. | Arrange- | Francisco Romero. S Ak Logflflni Febi 03‘?4!1(::5 Seckse 1 v ‘Romero-is accused of compiicity with | 2y donated $1, o unds being raised for a memorial to Captain Rob- ments have been made for the depart- rre from the capital for Vera Cruz to- night. From there he will sail for some European port. Family to Accompany Madero. Madero wil be accompanief by his wife, and perhaps by his and other members of his family. Francisco Cosio Robelo in a new re- is yolt. The plot involves a group of Turales. TEXAS GOVERNOR HOT. - Says He Will Protect His People If United States Doesn’t. Austin, Texas, Fer. 19.—Governor Colquitt ‘of Texas sent a telegram fo- day to United States Senator Culber- Som, in. which he asserted that “the prosent federal policy toward (his state is an outrage,” and urged that ef- g forts’ be made o have additional EEulatipE)en: 1l e fotiuny United States troops assigned fo pa- Hatpin the Only Clue. el i e o M“"‘“‘T?‘;" London, Feb. 15.——An explosion eaxly o today, believed to have been caused by If I am compelled to take the 31t- . uatien in hand, I will do so vigorously,” | militant = euffragettes, ~wrecked the o I o L S0 R caayn. | country residence in course of erection R B o o 1d " he taken by | for Chancellor of the Exchequer David the federal government and protec- | [lovd-Georgo at Waltonheath near tion given the garrisons of troops or Rion T e S Up I ne LY the police are two broken hatpins the government should advise us that L Polic nothing will be done and let us look | Which were found among the wreck- out for ourselves. We will not hesi- DORR IDENTIFIED BY tate to protect our people if we can be advised that the federal government OWNER OF A GARAGE. Cap Found Near Scene of Murder Also will not do so.” ¢ Identified. To Arrest Madero’s Friends. Laredo, Texas, Feb. -9.—A telegram from Felix Diaz to revolutionary head- Salem, Mass., Fleb. 19.—Two witness- es identified William A. Dorr of Stock- ton, Cal., in court today as the Willis quarters here directs that a close watch be kept for Gustavo Garmendia, A. Dow who drove an automobile about Lynn for several days previous to the Jesus Urueta, Juan Sanchez Azcona, secretary to President Madero, and also murder of George E. Marsh of the lat- ter city. any members of President Madero’s Witnesses also swore that a walking not far—trem-wie: family. If captured, the message states, they are to be arrested and stici.picied . re the body was found in the West Lvnn marshes on April 12, 1912, had_ been held. carried by the murdered man, and that a cap found near the' cane had been worn_by Dorr. 3 T. Murray Bray, the owner of gar- age in Lynn, testified that Dod or Dorr came to his place on April 4 and asked him to tow into the garage an auto- mobile that had become stalled in the street. He did so and the car, except when in use, was in his care up to April 11, the day on which Marsh was killed. He last saw Deorr on that day. The latter had paid his bill the day ‘before. ‘Witness sald that his patron repre- sented himself as Willis A, Dow. The Witness identified the cap Wwhich had been offered in evidence and automo- bile coat and a fob and chatn as hav- ing been worn by Dow. LACK OF WATER CAUSES HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE. Two Plants in Little Town of Bantam, Conn., Wiped Out. Bantam, Conn., Feb. 19.—This lttle town was visited by two disastrous fires early tonight in which the piants of the Trumbull, Vanderpoel Blectric company and the Flynn & Doyle Car- riage Manufacturing company were to- tally destroyed. The local volunteer fire department was handicapped by lack of water and was practically powerless to fight the blaze The residence of S. M. near. by, caught fire, but the blaze was extinguished. Bstimates of the loss range from $30,000 to $40,000; partly insured. FOR POST OFFICES AT PUTNAM AND WESTERLY Provision Made in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill. (Special to The Bulletin.) Washington, Feb. 19.—The sundry civil appropriation bill was reported to the house vesterday. It carries a total of $113,151,614.66. It includes the following items: For continuation of post office building at Putnam, under the present limit of cost, $16,000; for the completion of the bullding at Westerly, R. L, under the present Imit of cost, $30,000. Representative Higgins sald last night that he expected the prestdent would veto the bill on socount of the state of the nation's finances, S Sy, Declined to Pardon C. F. King. Boston, Feb. 19.—The executive coun- cil today refused a pardon to Cardenio F. King, a stock promoter, who has served three years of a sentence of from ten to twelve years in state pris- on for the embezzlement of $350,000 from customers. ert F. Scott and his four companions who died on the expedition to thi south- pole. The amalgamated total subscribed now amounts to $100,000. Murder ir. Confession: Muelhetm-Am-Ruhr, Germany, Feb. 19.—A _visiting Catholic cl n named Wengeler was shot and killed today by a Polish workman in the con- fessional of -St. Engelbert's church here. The murderer, who had asked to confess to the priest, was arrested. He declared he intended to Kill the His loyal alde, Captain ~Frederico Montes, also will go, but in the capaci- ot s guwa. Theiptsey il proceed Vera Cruz under escort Madero’s Brother Exscuted. The execution of Gustavo Madero, brother of the deposed president, was the most tragic occurrence of foday. He was subjected to the “fugitive law” and was shot to desth by his guards. 3 The members of the cabinet and most of the other prisoners were re- leased this morning. Francisco Made- r0, Josepino Suarez, the vice president, and Federico Gonzales Garza, govern- or of the federal district, were the only important prisoners held. Huerta and Diaz in Accord. Brnesto Madero, the former finance minister, paid a lengthy visit this aft- ernoon to Francisco. General Huerta, who has assumed | the post of governor-zeneral and Gen- eral Diaz had an extended ccnferente, after which it was announced that they were in complete accord. Later Generaj Huerta was in conference with the American ambassador, Henry Lane Wilson. Ran Under Fire of Guards. The execution of Gustavo Madero, known _as the “power behind the hrone,™ formed a tragic sequel to the wpheaval in Mexico City. The ex-president and his_brother, Gustavo, were sent this morning as risoners to the arsenal from which ix Diaz had bombarded the city for ten days. Soon after thelr arrival there Gustavo Madero was subjected to the “fugitive 1aw,” by which he was free to run under the rifie fire of his guards. He fell dead under their bullets. Mers Powerful Than President. Gustavo Madero was generally re- garded as a much more powerful man than the president himself. _After Francisco Madero had quarreiled with Dr. Vasquez Gomez, Lie and his broth- er, Gustavo, forced Joe Pino Suarez|parative lethargy prevailing in those to the front to take the position of |jepartments today. A hasty consul- wice president, although he was then|tation between the heads of the var- Bitle known. - ious departments, conducted to some This was the thing the enemies of | axtent by subordinates, resulted: in & Madero mever forgave, 2nd was really | general decision to maintain the exist_ the reason for the starting of the anti- |ing attitude towards Mexico, not only vernment party, which showed syS-|in o diplomatic sense, but so far as atic opposition against the schemes | that involves the preparation of the of the politician, Gustavo Mzdero. army and navy to meet any emer- + Crowds Tried to Get at Him. gency that might arise < ough naturally gra at the e Gustav g e e renty | termination of the almost continuous e s for a time were wildly ex- | Dattie that has raged within the heart e S efforts ty lay | 0f Mexico City for so long a time, it Cted, A O e i A honvy guard | Was deemed to be unwise to permit = e D cosaary to assure the | that sentiment to affect the progress S e i of arrangements that are being made safety of the PHle0er. o at one time |2deQuately to protect the lives of for- Shmtasns 2 0 o e, 235 vie: | elgners in Mexico, in case the situa- inister of finance of - % |tion should get beyond control of the Bted the Unitod States carly in 1911|500 femporary government. Had Franeisco ero succ . @efeating Diaz there seems little doubt | Original orders to the army officers to have the soldiers ready to move at that bloody reprisals would have been e (Bt othe et short notice and to the transports to proceed to thelr assigned destinations, st of “Those Who Should 5 where they were to embark troops and “‘Who Should Die” is the cap- “Those marines, were allowed to remain in tion of an official document found last foree joMclals ressoning that some ight. On the list d there are | ben: s to be derived from the ex- ;Izmmnot pmmlmmm including | perience’ that is gained through this Francisco de la Barra, Jesus Filozes |attempt at mobilization even if there Magen, Manuel Calere, Alberto Gagela [should be no occasion to give it a $randas and Dr. Vasquez Gomez. practical turn. 5 For some days de la Barra belieyed | Probably some reply will be made Be was in danger of assassination and | by President Taft to the personal mes- *h re took refuge in the British |Sage from General Victorfano Huerta, legation, where he heard numerous who signed himself commander-in- threats had been made to capture him, Cg";fl t.n:ounc(ns that he had ower- 1] 1] ., Madero May Be Held for Riveroll’ R o sOpwnoent. butiit Death. will be of such a nature as not to con- stitute a political recognition of the It has developed that the exile of | NeW goyernment. Ambassador Wilson Madero is not certain for the present at least. At the instigation of the is expected to communicate freely with Military Governor Huerta, to transact overnment Madero has been formally fold Tesponstbie for the death of Col- the ordinary business of the embassy and bl example it is expected, will Fees e ollowed by the diplomatic repre- ;::c,mu :n]:' J;:ba‘cg: Saforo's m sentatives of the other powers, all 'Comfiicting stories aro in circula- | Such changes being on a de facto basis. tion regarding the slayer of Riveroll, « but it is officially stated that Madero shot him with a pistol. Two Attempts on Huertaw Life. In s statement tonight Geseral Juerta says that two attempts wers fnade against his life before the ar- Fests and he attributes both of them fo the Maderos. The first attempt was made by a sharpshooter, who tried to pick o while in the palace. This, &en uerta laid at the door of the ex-p! it. Cyanide of Potassium in Wine. The second attempt was made at the banquet which culminated in Gustavo Madero's arrest. Huerta says that he ‘was re tedly ul to drink poisoned Vine from & But Huerta Elected President, Mext€o City, Feb. 19.—General Vie- toriano Huerta was elected provisipnal presidént by congress at a spectal se- cret session ténight. WILL AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS, United States Won't Immediately Ree- ognize New Government. “Washingion, Feb. 19— Reaction from the severe strain under which the dip- lomatic, military and naval branches of the government have been laboring for lthe last ten days because of the Mex- ican revolt was marked by the com- MADERO’S BROTHER Collapses When He Learns of Brother Gustavo’s Execution. Tthaca, N. Y., Feb. 19.—Evaristo Ma- @ero, brother of the former president of Mexico and of Gustavo Madero, col- lapsed when he was shown a despatch today teling of his brother's execution. He retired to his room in the Spanish- American otub at Cornell university, and for some time would not admit his friends. Only a few days ago" he Te- celved a reassuNng cablegram from his sister-in-law, the wife of Gustavo Madero. He could mot believe today’s news at first, he said. Madero graduateq from the Cornell State College of Agriculture this week, and will leave at once to join his sis- ter-in-law, who is in Mo.nbere'y. Fines for Neglecting to Vote. Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 19.—Every citizen of Utah who is eligible to vote but who does mot exercise the right will be compelled te pay a poll tax of $3 under the terms of a bill passed by the senate today. The tax will be as- sessed against women as well as men. e. He was suspi- cious and refused to do so. An analysis of the wine showed that it ‘was charged with cyanide of Potas- sium. A RIVAL PRESIDENT. Proclaimed o Bs on the Job by Ome Contingant. San Antonio, Texas, Feh 19 —Emelo Yasaucs Gomes iy " ment recetved here today which is to bear signatures of Genaral Woman Suffrage in Jersey. «Trenton, N. J., Feb. 19—The. senate this afternoon passed the senate con- current resolution providing for a con- stitutional amendment extending to women the right to vote. DEAD MADERO WELL KNOWN. Had Reputation as “Good Spender” in New York's White Light District. - New York, Feb, 19.—Gustavo Ma- dero made his headquarters in this city during the critical period The revoltion md by his brother Greenwich Church Burned. Greenwich, Conn., Feb, 19.—Fire of unknown origin tonight _did $1,000 damage to the First Presbyterian ohurch here. Mrs. Eisenhauer, of Ecu'llia.!e. N. 8. boys Gomez Hartford, Conn, legislature today so little business was in hand that both branches sat but a short time. Tho iniersat centered in the an- nouncement made by Senator Landers that the majority of the commlitee on executive nominations would be ready to report on Mr. Bennett's name for highway commissioner at 12.80 tomor- row. Mr. Isbell, the republican mem- stated that he might want further time. open session when it comes with a roll call vote. any Bennett. The Hurley inquiry may go on to- morrow with John A. Judge, the ac- cused party, been offered the opportunity to ap- pear. Dunn Says Passes Aré Still in Use. Members flocked to committee’s hearing whe: compel the railroads and trolley com- Panies to furnish transportation was called. Attorney Robinson for the New Haven road protested against the bill a8 being unjustified, e i eg] lon which belongs to other days when rebating and special privileges were common evils, who had questioned Mf. Robinson as to the powers of the Interstate Com- merce commission over the issuance of passes for intra-state trafic made Senator Peck, the chairman, start with surprise when he declared that some members of the legislature were trav- eling on passes.” Mr. Robinson point- ed out that this was against the law and he thought Mr. Dunn was wrong. solution. solve the problem towards the railroad company and not to assume that because the state is the creator of a corporation it can deprive that corporation of the right to sell its product to the state. A report from the committee is look- ed for tomorrow as the mileage ques- tion is one of the most pressing just now and members’ monthly books for Crossman, |35 lch they have pald out their cash are getting thin. Mrs. Pankhurst Boasts of let me dle. New Haven, COMPTROLLER DUNN MAKES SURPRISING STATEMENT. Expresses Opinion That Some Legi lators Still Enjoy Free Rides—Short . Sessions of the General Assembly. Feb. 19.—In however, Action will b It is not believed t democratic objection to as a witness as he the ' rail and a piece of prop: Co Mr. Dunn reiterated his b that passes were in use. Rebate on Railroad Taxes. AT MILEAGE HEARING the e in here Mr. has road 0, the bill to discriminatory, osed ptroller Dunn elief Senator Perry, who' was the intro- ducer of the 1889 law under which free transportation was ed put ward an idea and lat.wpg i for- er the suggestion the Mr. Perry’s Contention. was made to him that .he put his idea on the mileage question into con- crete form as it offered a , possible His plan was this: That the railreads take the 25 cents paid by the state to members for their mileage and furnish mileage, and the difference in cost of the mileage at which the road provides it and what is paid in by members in the 25 cent basis be paid to the railroad in the form of a rebate on the taxes pald by the cor- porations to the state. Mr. Perry said_that in this way the railroads would be getting what they ‘were entitled to and would get their transportation and not lose thelr self respect. members Mr. Perry argued that because the transportation companies were char- tered by the state and their charters could be amended by the state there was no reason why should be called upon to furnish eith- er free mileage or mileage at half price. any more than a paper company char. tered by the state should be compelled to give the state paper at a reduced price or free, or compel dny other cor- poration with a Conncticut charter to #ive its product for nothing. Attorney Robinson agreed with ev- eryone else who spoke, that the people of Connecticat did not expect the members to pay thelr own transporta- on. the companies Mr.. Perry said that the way to Registration of Lobbyists. Before the judictary committee Rep. resentative Wilson made a lengthy ar. gument in favor of a bill to compel lobbyists and legislative agents to reg- ister with the secretary of state. Some objection was offered to portions of the Dbill owing to its drastic character, al- though other speakers favored some means of recording lobbyists who ap- pear on measures. peal of the personal tax law also was taken up anq there were arguments in favor of retaining the law as at present and arguments for its repeal. Personal Tax Répeal. He suggested is to act rightly The proposed re- Milton Isbell of Ansonia pointed out that towns are about to make up thelr budgets and the matter of the tax is of vital consequence to them in pre- paring estimates. if the committee Teports In favor of repeal that it fix the repeal date far enough ahead so as not to upset finan- cial plans in towns which have been made on the assumption that personal tax money will be collected for the present year. SUFFRAGETTES BLOW UP that LLOYD-GEORGE'S HOUSE. Crime at M Meeting. iabolical Cadriff, Wales, Feb. 19.—“We have blown up the chancellor of the ex- e chequer’s house,” said Mrs. Emmeline | PREFERS LOSS OF VOTE Pankhurst, addressing an enthusiastic meeting of suffragettes here tonight. “'he authorities need not look for the women who_actually did it. ally accept full responsibility for it Mrs. Pankhurst declared that if she were sent to penal servitude she would £o_on hunger strike. “The government will then either have to set me free” she added, “or If I drop out, a hundred Wwomen are ready to take my place.” I person- Trial of Storage Battery Care. Feb. 19—It is uhder- stood that if the plan of the Con- necticut company of operating the Waterbury and Meriden road by stor- age battery cars proves successful, it > 2 olaco and was a_prominent figure as general in chief of the | for weeks on upper Browdway ang in | E2ve birth o guadruplets, three will be preliminary to electrical oper- the financlal dfstrict. This wl.ln two | and a girl M? are doing well. ation of a number of other brane forces of the - morth. second X w. ‘With his father, Franclsco amendment of the con steam lines in this state, , Br., and h! thers, Hrnesto, L — Evaristo and Gal -~ bi-:m"w-y here | was recelved with regret by many in| South Dakota for Direot Elections. 3 and heid many | that district todpy. Plerre, 8. D., Feb, 19.—South Dakota A NEW REVOLT. conferences at his hotel uptowsn, pre-~ 1y !gh Murch, 1911, ve Ma- | today wa. in Hne far the direct . 9 2 sumably in furtherance of pians, dero and his ly went An- | eleotion of Uni States senators, The Trecbles of Naw Administration Start | nis raceentive. nerlvition, Joading, hie | Totonury Junts. here Sng iotoe Tocs | housea Pth Eensie providine for e ve nef eading him o senate or Early—Leader Arrested. , ution th otned, Todadatn i B ter they, the rounds of th hite light” dis- 5 L — to ive the peaple the right to mame choice + Not Yet Picked =i sramsmta The r Town | Red Bank, N, passed A MEETING OF TWO ARBITRA- endorsing woman's s £ commit- TORS TODAY. For Revision of - The Party Rules The National Child Labor ¢ tee will hold its ‘annual conference Jacksonville, Fla., March 13-16. " Miss Clara Foy, ol teac! Boise, Idaho, tried a forty. fast to relieve stomach troubl ’'s dead. N, = REPUBLICAN CONVENTION MAY BE HELD IS ADVOCATED BY ROOT TO SELECT ASSOCIATE |works of the Lehigh Valley the number of 250 struck yesterday in response to a strike order. Mrs. Mary Seymour Howell, a friend and co-worker with Susan B. An- thony in the suffrage cause, died at her home in Mount Morris, N. Y. Among the New Bille in the Penn- sylvania house -of representatives, ls one which prohibits the- working of horses more than 12 hours a day. ’ Have Three More Days Under Erd- man Law to Make a Choice—Fire- men Do Not Expect Them to Agree. Proposal to Allow States to Elect Del egates in Their Own Way and to Reduce the Number of Delegat: New York, Feb. 19.—W. W. Atter- bury, vice president of the Pennsyl- vania railroad, and Albert Phillips, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, will meet here tomorrow to pick a third member of the arbitration board, which is to settle for a year at least the dispute between the eastern rail- roads and their firemen. Mr. Atter- bury will represent the railroads on this board and Mr. Philllps the fire-" men. Washington, Feb. 19.—The prospect for a republican natioral convention next fall to revise the rules governing 1the selection of national delegates and to change the basis of southern repre- sentation at regular republican con- ventions , wasct strengthen toda through expressions favoring the pr posed national gathering by Senator Root of New York and Senator Crane of Massachusetts. Root an Advocate of It. Demand for a republican convention has been based on the desire to make such changes that states will have the opportunity to select their delegates through primaries or otherwise, and to cut down the number of delogates hav- ing a light republican xote. “I am in favor of holding a republi can convention at some convenient time next fall or winter,” said Senator Root, who was chafrman of the Chi- cago convention last June, “for the purpose of doing twe thing: Home Rule for Sta “First—To make representation in national conventions proportional to the republican vote—that 18, correcting the disproportion in what is spoken of as_the southern representation. “Second—To permit the republicans of each state to elect delegates to tional conventions in their own way, 80 that the cholce in each state will be regulated according to the laws of the state. Changes Ought to Be Made. “In order that these changes shall bs effective in a convention to nominate & president they must be made before that convention, and that can be done only by a special convention. The na tional committee is still bound by the old rules, which were adopted by the copvention of 1880. They will have to cal] the next convention, just as they did the last one, under these rules, un- less a special convention is called to make the changes, which certainly ought to be made. Senator Crane also - emdorsed conyention plan. No Definite Steps Taken Yet. No @efinite steps have vet-been ta en toward issuing a call for the con- vention. Expressions by members of various factions of the party indicate that efforts will be made to bring re- publicans from all states together within the present year for the revi- sion- plans. HIGH SCHOOLS UNDER FIRE IN THE SENATE. The Lippitt Mill of the B. B. & R. Knight company at Warwick, R. I, will be closed for about, two weeks as the result of a fire which damaged the machinery yesterday. President Taft Has Sent the Webb bill, which regulates the shipment of liquor into “dry states” to Attorney General Wickersham for an opinion on its copstitutionality ¢ Have Three More Days. Under the Frdman act, the. pro- visions of which the railroads accept- ed for the purposes of this controversy, Mr. Atterbury and Mr. Phillips have five days in_ which to agree upon a colleague. Two of these will have elapsed_when they meet fér the first time. If they fall to make a_selec- tion by Sunday noon, Martin A. Knapp, presiding judge of the United States commerce court, and G. W. W. Hanger, ‘acting_commissioner of labor, will be obliged. under the law to make it for them. % Mediators May Have to Make Selection The firemen dfe inclined to think the federal mediators may be called upon to perform this service as they were to effect an agreement on the | The Senate Yesterday rafified a sup. plan of arbitration. " | plementary treaty with France, ex- Nelther side has vet fixed definitely | tending to 1918 the operation of the upon counsel. The firemen, only two | present arbitration treaty between of whom remain at their hotel—Phil- | that nation and the United States. 1ips and Timothy Shea, first vice pres- ident of the brotherhood—have been too busy helping Williem S. Carter, their president, re-transfer his office to Peoria, Ilis., the upion’s headquar- ters. 2 Labor Leaders Disperse. Mr. Carter left today for Peoria. The remainder of the sixty odd labor lead exs have -dispersed to their various atvisions. GRAFT IN ONE DISTRICT WAS $250,000 A YEAR. ‘Whitman Procures Evidence from Ho- telkeeprs and Saloonkeepers. Stephen Krekao Was Bound over at New Britain to superior court under a bond of $7,600 yesterday for crim- inally abusing Helen Baldwjn, aged twelve, last December. Word Was Received at Ansonia yesterday that A. D. Krom, first assist- ant fire chief of the Ansonia fire de- partment is in the city hospital, Bos- ton, in a serious condition. Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president-elect, was in Albany vesterday to attgnd a hearing on the various bMls presented by the state factory investigating commission. Sheriff Harburger of New York set Feb. 25 as the day when the personal property of General Raniel Sickles will be sold at auction to satisfy two judg- ments which have been out for some time. A Bill Aimed to Prevent the consoli- dation of railroads and street rallways in Massachusetts was reported unani- mously by the committee ‘on railroads in the Massachusetts state senate yes- terday. 4 Plans for Prompt Re-organization ef the house will be made and demoecratic members of the new ways and means committee selected at ‘a caucus of the ‘democratic representatives in the in- coming congress tq be held March 5. ‘ A Proposition to Have the state of Rhode Island guarantec the bonds of the Southern New England rafl- wdy so that tHe road may be compiet- ed was made by Governor Aram Pothier in a statement issued yester- day. the New York, Feb. 15.—Additional fie- ures to show the enormous proportions of alleged graft payments to the police were obtained by Distriet Attorney Whitman today. Twenty saloon and hotel keepeps were questioned.by Mr. Whitman and his assistants in his graft investigation, and one, a negro, Leroy Wilkins, later appeared before the grand jury, to which he repeated his statements that he was assessed from $60 to $100 a month by the police As the Culmination of ‘a Manioure gnrior romance Mies Sallie Louise for protectign. Wilkins was so fright- skl mith of New Haven and Frank R. man rushed him before an ordinary | Wreek. Mr. Hater Tatt, whors she was eltgT vy Senartar. % s it | bride at the Hotel Taft, where she w: grand jury, not daring, he said, to wait | JFUC R AR - . Washington, Feb. 19.—Public high even one day for the extraordinary grand jury to convene {omorTow. The evidence that the district attor- ney has been gathering from hote] and saloon keepers in the districts com- manded by Captain Walsh will be laid before the extraordinary grand jury beginning tomorrow. It wiil show, ac- cording to the district attorney, that schools fared rather badly in a debate in the senate today which arose over & emall item in a local appropriation bill,_ Senator Hoke Smith, who held that 2 “large high school was unwise from both an educational’ and economical point of view,” and that the country schools produceq the best re- The Body of Joaquin Millen, the poet of ‘the Sierras, was reduced to ashes vesterday. Part of the ashes will be scattered to the wind at The Helghts, the poet’s home, and the rest will be placed in a rock mausoleum built by the poet himself. small more than 300 saloons, hotels—many of | gy oy = Myl . Mylius, the English jour- | gults, was supported by Senator Works which violated no law—and disorderly | naiist ~ convicted . of libeling Kin® | who ‘declared high schools “have been resorts had pald regularly every month | Go,rpe v, of England, and detained | warped out of all proportion as a for freedom from interference by the gfl;llce in the conduct of their business. e totdl revenue from these places is estimated by the district attorney at about $260,000 a year from this In- spection district alone. Captain Sweeney, who was reduced in rank from inspector following his indictment on Monday, was arraigned today, and offered, through his coun- sel, to plead not guilty “with leave to withdraw” later. This pleading the court refused to accept and reset the hearing for next Monda: by the immigration authorities at Hi- lis Island, was given permission yes- terday by Federal Judge Coxe to enter the United States. Commissioner Stanley-W. Finch, in charge of the government's war against the White Slave evil, has re- ported to Attorney-General Wicker- sham a plan he has evolved for the reform and rescue of the victims of the traffic in women. means of giving to the children of this country the useful education that should be imparted through the public sohols. . KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS CAUSES TWO ARRESTS Charged with Circulating False Re- port Regarding Fratornity’s Oath. Philadelphia, Feb. 15.—A member of the Knights of Columbus caused the arrest on warrants here today of two men who," it is alleged, printed and which would re- in the increase ‘The Excise BIll duce thne number of saloons national capital about half, TO MAKE DESERTION the “dry” zomes around school build- | circulated during the last presidential 1 €RUSE FOR DIVORCE | e win authorize the president to | campaien a_report that members of f ntion | 8DPoInt a new excise commission, was | the order were compelled to subscribe Churchmen Wrangle in Convention | Z000.5 §egterday by the semate, to an oath. hostlle to American Insti-) Over Proposition. Montreal, Feb. 19—Differences of opinion as to the attitude the Western (American) section of the alllance of reformed churches, holding the Pres- byterian faith, should assume with regard to marriage and divorce result- ed in 8 heated argument between Gen- eral R. E. Prince of Yonkers, N. Y., and the Rev. Henry C. Minton of Trenton, N. J., at the convention here today. * The Rev. Mr. Minton wanted the Presbyterian churches to work for a general Protestant expression of opinion that desertion was one good cause for divorce. General Prime de- clared that the Presbyterians of the United States and particularly New York state did not want new grounds for divorce to be made legal and did not want any uniform law regarding divorce such as is now under consid- eration in Canada. The Rev. David J. Burrell, of Phila- delphia ,president of the alliance, bit- terly condemned present day Sunday school systems ,using the expression: “This age of tomfoolishness” in defin- ing the causes for lack of attendance tutions. The defendants, Charles Me gonegal and Clarence H. Stage, are charged with criminal libel and were held in bail by a magistrate for a hear- m& tomorrow. It is charged that the defendants issued the alleged Hbel im circulars from a printing establish- ment in West Philadelphia. ~ Charles B. Dowds of Philadelphia made the afdavit on which the war- rants were issued. WORCESTER THEATER DESTROYED BY FIRE Sherwood Hotel and Prentice House Damaged—Loss $90,000. ‘Worcester, Mass., Feb. 19.—The Fam- theater ‘was destroyed and the new erwood hotel. and the Prentice house were damaged by a fire which for sev eral hours tonight threatened many business blocks on Front street. Ona hundred persons who wass in the thex ater when the fire broke out left the bufiding without disorder, and 36 ts were criven from the New herwood hotel. Six firemen were badly infured. Several Thousand Dolars worth of diamonds, silverware, furs and jew- elry, believed to be the loot taken from residences in Cleveland by mem- bers of the so-called “Burglar Trust” were recovered in a Chicago pawn- shop. Victor Ekengren, Residing 100 miles below Fort Yukon, said to have had wealthy relatives in Worcester, Mass., was beaten to death by drunken In- dians last month, according to Arch- deacon Stuck, an Episcopalian mis- sionary. The Bill Authorizing Payment of $71,000 to citizens of El Paso, Texas, and Douglas, Ariz, for injuries re- ceived from shots across the boundary line by Mexican revolutionists in 1911, D; the senate yesterday and has o be acted on by the house. Incendiaries Fired the House occu- pled by Major J. B. Payne, of the West Virginia National guard, _on duty in the martial law zone, at Da- kota, not far from Paint Creek, W, Va., yesterday. Major Payne and Mrs. Payne had a narrow escape from death. The hotel loss is estimated at $50,- 000. The Family theater was damaged to the extent of $40,000. at Sunday classes for the study of the bible. A Letter Written by George Wash- ington at Mount Vernon on February 5, 1789, referring to the election of the representatives to the first United States congress, was sold at auction at London yesterday for $1,250. It was fe‘c“tchm by an English private col- or. OBITUARY. Martin Halfpenny. Pontiae, Mich, Feb. 19 —Martin Halfpenny, who designed the pneu- c tire, low-wheeled racing sulky, died at his boma here today. TO SUFFRAGETTE CRIMES. One of Marchers at Variance With Her Sister Hikers. ‘Wilmington, Del., Feb. 19.—“General” Rosalie Jones and her band of suffra- Zettes held full sway in Wilmington today and tonight. The chief feature this evening was the appearance of several of the leaders at a local vau- deville theater, where they spoke be- tween the acts. The hikers will léave Wilmington at 9 a. m. toforrow. A wide difference of opinion in the ranks of the hikers manifested itself today when they heard of the blowing up ‘of Llovd-George's country home and that English offictals attributed it to suffragiste or their male sympa- thizers. Miss Ellzabeth Freeman, who has. served an apprenticeship for the “cause” in England, declared that “nothing could have been finer.” Miss Morgan of New York glso ex- pressed sympathy with the lish view, but Miss Hiizabeth ]Adrich, sho 18 of Quaker ancestry, sald: ‘T would rather hear that women would never have a mlo;o vote t‘h:;l-;;n!' of the perpetration of a crime 1 at of thiy meorning.” X 2 miy SR Business Blocks in Monument Square, Portland, Me., including the Evening Fxpress Advertiser block were seriously threatened = yesterday by a fire which gutted a three story brick block ewned by Mrs. Thomas Donahue and damaged adjoming prep- Steamship Arrivals. Havre, ' Feb. 17.—Arrived, steamer Rochambeau, New York. Leghorn, Feb. 17.—Arrived, steam- er_Calabria, New York. Queenstown, Feb, 19 —Arrived, steamer Arabic, Boston for Liverpook: Plymouth, Feb. 19—Arrived, steami er Ascania, Portland for London. Copenhagen, _ Feb. 19 steamer Oscar IT, New York. - New York, Feb. 19.—Arrived, steam. fagara, Havre. Resolutions Commendatery of the efforts of Secretary of State Knox, as chairman of the governing board of the Pan-American union during the last four years, to further amity and friendship between the United States and Latin-America, were adopted un- animously at yesterday’s meeting of the governing Board of the Pan-Amer- ican umion. > Steamers Reported by Wireless. N Feb. 19.—Steamer Prin- megs Irene, Naplea for New York, 548 pdles east of Sandy Heok at . Dock 8'a. m. Pridy B pe Races, e France, Hawre for New Y, g;.-,n-t of Bandy Hook at/1; 15 2 $ & m. Saturday. Snowfall at Les Angeles. Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 10 —Snow. fell in Los Angeles today for the firsttime a -l