Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 31, 1913, Page 1

~ VOL. LV—NO. 77 ing City, and Still DAYTON RELIEF COMMITTEE NEEDS $500,000 This Amount Necessary to House, Feed and Provide House- hold Goods For Flood Victims—Autos of Sighteers Con- fiscated For Rescue Work—Considerable Drunkenness in City—Measles, Typhoid, Diphtheria, at Logansport. Springfield, Ill, March 30.—Just be- fore midnight Governor Dunne re- ceived a message from Cairo that the water was within one foot of the top levee which protects the city and that tae river was still rising. Levees Intact at 12.15 a. m. Memphis, Tenn., March 31—At 12.15 c'élock: this morning the Cairo offices of the Postal Telegraph company re- Pported the levees about that eity still intact. < Marine Hospitals Ordered Opened. Cincinnati, March 30.—Surgeon Gen- eral Rupert Blue, anticipating serious tlood conditions ' west of here, has wired commanding officers in charge oI the United States marine hospitals at Evansville, Ind., Memphis, Tenn., and Cairo, IlL, to open the hospitals for flood victims. The surgeon gen- eral and his assistant, Dr. W. S. Rucker, will remain here to direct sanitation measures. Dr. Blue has available $200,000 of federal funds for work in the flooded district. $1,000 from Lipton Declined. Columbus, 0., March 30.—Following the precedent set by President Roose- velt during the San Franelsco earth- quake, Governor Cox announced today that no contribution for Ohio flood sufferers will be accepted from foreign countries except from Americans who iuay happen to be temporarily abroad. This was made plain by the governor in declining with thanks a cable order fiom Sir Thomas Lipton for $1,000. DAYTON NEEDS $500,000. Relief Committee Requires That Sum for Imme Relief Work. Dayton, O., March 30.—Here is the probiem presented to Dayton_tonight as summarized by George F. Burbam, secretary. to Governor Cox and repre- &cnting the latter here: Forty thousand persons must be fed, clothed and housed for a week more. Twenty thousand persons must be cared for indefinjtely. These are per- sons who lost the all when their household geods were swept away. They must be provided with a few necessary household articles, such as edding. pots and pans, stoves and a ‘ew dollars. A half million dollars could be used in this way by the re- lief committee. fteen - thousand houses and business buildings must be rehabilitated. Two thousand houses and other structures, or what remains of them, must be puiled down. Thou- #ands of tons of debris must be re- moved. Waterworks Station in Operation. Folowing are some of the accom- plishments since the flood broke out in the city Tuesday morning: The waterworks pumping station is in operation, but the distribution of water is greatly retarded by open pipes in wrecked houses. The pressure is feeble, but growing stronger as leaks are checked. The mein sanitary sew- er is In operation, although many of the laterals leading from houses are clogged with mud or hacked up water. The 1lood sewers, separated from the sanitary. will be in operation tomor- row. These sewers are needed now to remove the water being pumped from basements. Heroic Work of Linemen. Telegraph service is fast catching up with requirements, _which have been and are still enormous. No braver services have been per- formed than those by the telegraph and telephone linemen who made pos- sible the dissemination of news to hundreds of thousands of friends and rolatives of Daytonians. John H. Patterson, chairman of the general committee, last night found many op- erators who had not removed shoes or clothing since last Tuesday. There is food enough and clothing for present week, but relief will be required on a <diminishing scale for another month. Under Commission Government. Chairman Patterson announced that ‘W, F. Bippus will act as treasurer for all contributions and will make a strict accounting to all contributors. By order of Governor Cox the reign of martial law over Dayton was ex- tended to take in the whole county teday. The flood did more than sweep sway property, for it swept away the city administration, temporarily at least, and brought in what amounts to & commission form of government Immediately martial law was pro- claimed, the municipal administration was repealed. Major General Wood for the moment became superior under the government. Following this, Mr. Fatterson was appointed chairman of a committee of five to administer the affairs of the city. The militia was w.:cled to obey his orders and thus e 2 police force. Considerable Drunkenness on Streets. It is doubtful if the martial law or- der will soon be repealed, as under the present arrangement the city has the free services of the biggest business men and the most expert professional men in Montgomery county. Business men complained that saloon men in the outskirts were sending whiskey into the city and that considerable drunkenness had been observed. Ma- jor General Wood reported the situa- tion to the governor and his action was prompt and decisive. The telephone system is still a wreck, which I8 a great handicap in administering the affairs of the city. Street cars are unable to run and au- tomobiles are unobtainable for other than relief work -except by bringing them here from Cincinnati at $120 a day. Sightseers’ Autos Commandeered. Sightseers In motor - cars felt the heavy hand of public mecessity when General Wood began impressing ma- cnines. The sightseers were ordered from the cars and the latter were pressed into public service. Protests were unavailing. The more stubborn surrendered at the polnts of rifies and Zave up their cars “until released b: order of Chairman John H. Patterson, as the placards placed in them read. Eight Cases of Diphtheria. Coroner J. W. McKemy estimated that 100 bodies have been recovered, though (nere are records of only 72. He said many had beem buried with- The Bulletin’s Girculation In Norw CAIRO NOW THREATENED BY FLOOD Water Within One Foot of the Top Levee Protfect- In Norwich is Double That of Any Other’ CENTS PRICE TWO Rising at Midnight that in to get out usual officlal action and many cases he did not expect records. Hundreds of persons still looking for relatives passed along the lines at | the morgues, fearing they should find their loved ones there. Only a few bodies had mot been identified. Eight persons suffering from theria are at the Miami Valley pital, diph- hos- { PESTILENCE IS FEARED. Epidemic of Measles at Logansport— Cases of Typhoid and Diphtheria. 30.—Central Cincinnati, 0., March Indiana is_summoning its medical forces to fight disease which is fol- lcwing in the wake of the devastating fiood which swept that section last | week. Sanitary experts expect hun- dreds of cases of typhold, diphtheria, pneumonia and measles to develop. A member of the state board of health assertea today that the flood's toll of 61 lives in this state probably will be exceeded. Scores of persons Rave been huddled in small halls and buildings for days, and a pestilence is feared . Thousands of persons will continue to be homeless until their homes have been cleaned of the filth left by the | receding waters and fumigated. A majority of these refugees have 'no clothing except what they are wear- ing Cities along the Ohio river are pre- paring for the worst flood of their history.” Already thousands of persons have been driven from the botfom lands and the property damage runs into the millions. The crest of the flood is four days away. Railroad communication with these cities has been cut off from /the north. Lawrenceberg, where the levee broke on Saturday, is under seven feet of water. National guardsmen at Logansport today were driving persons from their water-soaked homes, to which thev will not be permitted to return until {hey have been made sanitary.mhere are three known cases of typhoid fever end one of diphtheria. An epidemic of measles broke out among the refugees 8t the Christian church. At Logans- port 3,900 are homeless and the mili- tary medical corps say that the dan- ger of a pestilence is greater than at any other point in the state. Of the 42 persons reported missing this morning, 21 had been reported safe tonight. 59 BODIES RECOVERED. Death List at Columbus Remains at 64—Many Still Missing. Columbus, O., March 30.—Recon- struction of the west side of Colum- bus, where the flood of last Tuesday wrought the heaviest damage, will be begun in earnest tomorrow by the un- daunted citizens of that district with the assistance of more fortunate resi- dents. Twelve additional bodies were recovered today from the debris, but | many of them have been identified as persons previously reported dead, so that the Columbus death list still Te- mains at 64, Many are reported to be still miss- | ing, but the list is gradually growing smaller. Up to this evening 59 bodies i had been recovered and taken to the central county morgue. Working day and night. squads of | men furnished by the city and by the | railroad companies have succeeded in | patching up the big break in the levee | which caused the disaster on the west side. A second smaller break is being repaired. Plans were started today for the prevention of a stmilar catastrophe. RED CROSS FUND GROWS. Now $391,000—Flood Provided For. Total Receipts Victims Well * Cabled Paragraphs Prince Henry XIV Dead. Gera, Germany, arch 80—Prince Henry XIV, of Reuss, the head of the younger branch of the Reuss s and who had reigned over the princi- pality since July 11, 1867, died yester- day in his 8ist year. Socialists to Oppose Army Increas Berlin, March 30.—The suggested increase of the German army Will be voted practically without opposition except from the Socialists who will re- sist as a matter of form according to the general opinion expressed by the newspapers here. CORNISH, N. H, TO BE SUMMER CAPITAL President Wilson to Occupy Home of Winston Churchill, the #lovelist. Cornish, N. H,, March 30.—President Woodrow Wilson has chosen the home of Winston Churchill, the novelist, to be his summer capifal, according to a_telegram received here today from Mr. Churchill, who is new in Santa Barbara, Calif. The message was di- rected to K. F. Roberts, manager of the Churchill estate, and contained in- structions for getting the place in readiness for the president's occu- pancy. Harlakenden house as the Churchill property is known, is a two story brick structure situated on a hill three miles bevond Windsor, It commands a view of the Connecticut river valley and of the Green mountains. Between 600 and 700 acres of reiling farm land snd fragrant pine groves give the estate the seclusion the pres- ident desires. Nearby is an _artist colony where Maxfield Parrish-Kenyon Cox and others come during the sum- mer and where the late Augustus St Gaudens, the sculptor, spent many Va- cations. On the estate are two seven room cottages where the executive offices can be established and where the president’s attendants may live. A tennis court adjoins the mansion nouse and at the foot of the nill the Ton- nectieut river offers opportunity for boating. Windsor, Vt, is the “port of entry” to Cornish. The road to Harlakenden house lles over an old wooden toll bridge across the Connecticut. MISTOOK BAG OF FLOUR FOR COMPANION’S BODY. Baker Barely Escapes With His Life In Fire—Helper Perishes. Torrington, Conn, March 30—John R. Green, a baker's helper, 35 years old( was burned to death in . fire which destroyed King's bakery ‘at four oclock this morning and ~Herman Rahl, a baker; was 8o seriously burn- ed that he had fo be removed to the Litchfield County hospital at Wind- sted. Both men slept in the buliding over the store. Rahl tried to rescue Greem, but on the way to the latter's room he stumbled over @ heavy bas of flour. Thinking it was Green's lifeless body, he picked up the bag and carried It for some distance through the blind- ing smoke, before Uiscovering his mistake. Hehl finally had to knock out a window and leap to the ground. He_is severely burned about the body. Green was found in his bed, later by the firemen. The origin of the blaze is not known, but is generally attri- buted to faulty electric wiring. The loss is about $2,000. STUDENTS PREPARING A WELCOME FOR TAFT Have Band at New Haven St tion to Meet Him. New Haven, Conn. March 30.—De- spite the fact that former President Taft bas made it known that he did not care for any official welcome when he arrives here Tuesday from the south to take up his_dutles as Kent professor of law at Yale, he will be given a rousing student reception upon the arrival of his train. Plans were completed tonight where- by the undergraduate body in all de- partments of Yale will be at the sta- tion Tuesday when his train rolls in at noon. The students have =ngaged a band and appointed cheer leaders. They will escort him to the Hotel Taft, where Professor Taft will live temporarily. It is probable tiat the former president will make a short speech. The faculty has alded the students’ plans by declaring all class- es off after 10.30 o'clock Tuesday morning. c Drowned in Pond. Wallingford, Conn., March 30.—While rlaying on the shore of Wooding’s pond in the northern section of the borough this afternoon, Selice Sime- one, aged 6, fell into {he water and was drowned, despite heroic attempts made to rescue him. The body was will Washington, March 30.—All places | affected by the flood in such a way as | i need help are receiving it, and it is not believed that thers is any suffer- | ing anywhere now from want of food or_ shelter, was the report today to Adjutant General Andrews from Major General Wood, chief of staff, who with | Secretary of War Garrison is in the | heéart of the flooded district directing | relief _operations. He added, while logs of life had been very heavy, It was not anything like the previous reports indicated. “Do not send any more government supplies,” said the report, “unless the departments’ representatives on the ground request it. Any supplies avall- able should be held for possible needs further down the river. Major Nor- moyle has received the great bulk of the supplies sent to Columbus and is Tusily engaged in shipping tnem out to_points whebe required.” Relief funds received by the Red Cross are nearing the half million mark. Checks in today's mail, includ- ing $16,000 from Boston, $10,000 from Hartford, Conn., and $35,000 from a brewing company, amounted to $63,000, tringing the total already in up to $391,000. FOOD AND WATER FAMINE. Precarious Condi at Huntington, W. Va. Business Section Inundated. Huntington, W. Va., Masch 30—(via phone to Pittsburg)-—This city tonighc is in total darkness, is facing both a food and water famine, 15,000 out of the 40,000 inhabitants are homeless: twelve persons are reportcd missing and the property damage, according to close estimates of leading busins men, will amount to nearly $1,000,000. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the river reached a stage of 66.2 feet, the high- est in the history of Huntington, and is now stationary. The entire business section Is fnun- dated, water being up to the second floor of all buildings. Governor H. D. Hatfleld arrived here at 7 o'clock to- night on a special train from Charles- ton. The train brought suppiies, mors Doats and skiffs which are being used to rescue hundreds who are marooned. The local military company has takea charge of the rescue work ana is recovered later. Fire in the Millers River National Bank Dblock at Athol, Mass, Saturday | caused a loss estimateq at $50,000. pushing it forward just as rapidly as conditions will permti. While at a late hour today mo re- ports have been received here from Point Pleasant, W. Va., Cattlesburs, Ky., and Ironton, Ohio, it 15 belleved conditions similar to those here pre- vail in thise cities. William Sullivan, whose wife and children were rescued Saturday, com- mitted suicide by taking poison when he found that his life could not be saved. Just how many lives have been lost will not be known untll the conditions will permit a thorough investigation of all houses. Twelve, howcver, cannot be accounted for. $40,000 FROM CONNECTICUT. Generous Contributions from This State ‘to Relief Fund. New Haven, Conn., March 30.—Con- necticut has generously opened its purse sizings to the relief of those in distress “because of the devastatlng floods in the middle west. From fig- ures compiled here tonight it is be- lieved that this state has so far raised about $40,000, exclusive of large smounts raised by the various fra- ternal societies. In addition, much clothing has been shipped west by woman suffrage organizations, the Sal- vation Army and kindred societies. In practically every church through- out the state today the offerings were for the benefit of the sufferers and this will swell the total considerably. In ,ail the large cities specfal ser- vicks were held, and entertainments given in theatres, the owners donating the houses free. 5 New Haven alone raised approxi- mately §2,500 today, and one church, the Calvary Baptst, ralsed $650. New Haven's total is $9,500. Hartford leads all the cities with the handsome sum of $14,650. Bridgeport raised $4,500, Waterbury $1,552.21, Meriden $1,087.40, New London $903, and Norwich $425 ASKS UNITED STATES TO BE MORE VIGILANT. IN GUARDING BORDER Claim Made That Large Amount of ‘War Material Has Been Shipped to the Rebels from This Country. Mexico City, March 30.—The Mexi- can government has made a formal protest to the American government against the shipping of arms and am- munition from the United States to the rebels, and has requested that greater vigilance b exercised in guerd- ing the frontier. [exican officials un- derstand that numerous consignments of war material, including large num- bers of machine guns, have been sent across the border, in some cases even at the regular ports of entry, and are now in the hands of the rebels. Rebels Control Frontier. It is pointed out by the same offi- cials that since the rebels are in con- irol of a large part'of the frontler, this country is dependent absolutely for the time being on the efforts of the United States to prevent the rebels from obtaining supplies. That the Tebels are securing large quantities of ammunition appears to be a fact. Many Rebel Successes. No notable improvement in the rev. olutionary situation is apparent. As a matter of record the greater number of euccesses in recent days are cred- ited to the rebels, although severe unishment in minor engagements has een inflicted on the adherents of Venustiano Carranza. former governor of Coshulla, near Monterey. ~The re- port that Carranza and his chief lieu- tenant, Major Carfias, have been cap- tured has not been confirmed. COAST DEFENCE EXERCISES. Assignments Are Made For Connecti- eut Men at Fort Wright. Hartford, March 30. Following the granting of authority by the secretary of war for the coast artillery reserves of the State of Con- necticut to take part in joint coast exercises at Fort H. C. Wright, New York, June 10-38, inclusive, they are assigned to duty as follows by orders from the adjutant general's office From June 10-28, 1913, inclusive. 1 colonel (chief of coast srtlllery), and tains and lieutenants of ar- tilfory, constituting his stefr: 1 lew tenant colonel, C. A. C.. 3 c. e s A G, Laasent major, =. &, C. A C., 3 sergeants ma- master sergeant, 1 D sergeant, 1 band, 28 enlisted men 1 de- tachment hospital corps, 15 enlisted men. From June 10-19, inclusive. First artlllery district of Connecticut, con- sisting of district headquarters, and 1st, 84, 5th, 10th, and 13th companie: 2 officers, medical corps . From June 19 1913, inclusive. Second artillery district of Connecti- cut, consisting of district headquarters and - 4th, 6th, Tth, Sth, 9th, 1ith, 12th, and 14th companies; 2 officers, medical corps. \ In addition to the above, the ad- vence details are authorfzed, which provide a total of 1 officer and 45 en- listeq men. No pay will be allowed for this service in excess of the three days authorized. ‘The chief of coast artillery will con- suit with the commanding officer, New London Artllery district, relative to the detalls for this tour of duty, and after such consultation, will issue the necessary orders carrying this order into effect. Attention is nvited to the required minimum strength for attendance at joint maneuvers, which for a com- pany of coast artillery corps is 2 of- ficers and 41 enlisted men. C. V. TRAIN IN RIVER. Engine and Caboose Go Down Em- bankment—Fireman Missing. Tast Putney, Vi, March 30—One man is believed to have been drown- ed and the lives of six others wers imperilled today when an engine and caboose on the Central Vermont rail- road fell into the Conmecticut river two miles north of here. Willlam Per- rit, aged 22, a_ fireman whose home is 'in Winchendon, Mass., has been missing since the accident and is be- lieved to have lost his life. An embankment weakened by the re- cent floods gave way under the pres- sure of the locomotive. With Perrit in the engine at the time of the accident were Engineer A. E. Littlefield of Brattleboro and Cornelius Driscoll of Athol, Mass, a student fireman. All were carried un- der water but Littlefield and Driscoll succeeded in getting fres of the en- gine and swimming ashore. Four men in the caboose climbed out of windows and waded to safety. None was injured. HARTFORD STREETS INUNDATED Those on the East Side Under Five to Six Feet of Water. Hartford, Conn, March 30—The flood in the Connecticut river at this place, having reached its crest,—26 feet above low water mark—last night, is now gradually receding. At § o'clock tonight the water was still about 25 feet above low water. Streets on the East Side are under five or six feet of water, and many residents have been obliged to move to the sec- ond floors of buildings. Late last night the Park river back- ed water to such an extent that it overflowed _streets, and deluged the rathskellar of the Hotel Garde, and cellars of adjoining buildings. The damage is small. Steamship Arrivals. Moville, March 29.—Arrived, steam- er Caledonia, New York. Glasgow, March 30.—Arrived, steam- er_Parisian, Portland. Iiverpool, ~ March 29.—Arrived, steamer Baltic, New York. Southampton, March 30.—Arrived, steamer Majestic, New York. New York, March 30.—Arrived, steamer Cameronian, Glasgow. St. John, N. B, March 29.—Arrived, steamers Kmpress of Ireland, L.ondon; Corinth, London; 30th, Montczuma, London! Halifax, March 30.—Arrived, steam- er Tunisian, Liverpook New York, arch 30—Arrived: Steam- ers Hamburg, Genoa. Yale Students Yesterday Raised $358 for the relfef of the flood sufferers in the west Mexico Makesa |Allies Inviting Formal Protest| «Naval Blockade the Largest in bonnectfcui fil‘iPmbofilon to e City’s Population MONTENEGRO STUBBORN, VIA DILATORY. SER- AUSTRIA IS INDIGNANT Urges Powers to Take Action to En- Made Upon These Two States—Bulgarian Losses. force Demands London. March 30.—The stubbornness of Montenegro in continuing the bom- bardment of Scutari contrary to the mishes of the powers, and the dilatori- ness of Servia in withdrawing her troops byond the line decided upon as the frontier of the future Albania, Wiil, if not overcome by more peaceful measures, lead to a demonstration and blockade of the Montenegrin coast and the ports of Albania occupied by Ser- via. Austria Losing Patience. Austria-Hungary is losing patience yith her little neighbors, and s urk- ing the powers to take action to en- force the demands contained in_their notes to Servia and Montenegro. When the naval measures are taken it is ex- pected that this duty wil be allotted to Great Britain, Italy and Austria. Ruésia, although she joined in the col- lective diplomatic action, will not par- ticipate in the Coercive step Servia is Dilatory. Servia has expressed an intention of complying with the demand to evacu- ate Albania, but has made no mov ment in that direction, and the Aus- trian government complains that in- stead she 18 sending more war material to that territory, probably Lnder the idea that she Will not be forced to leave until peace has been concluded. Servia Cannot Hold Albania, Austria, however, insists upon the immediate removal of the Servians| from the country, which, under the powers' decision, cannot be Servia’s no matter what the result of the fighting. 1,000 DEAD ON FIELD. "A Constantinople Report of Bulgarian Losses Near Viyuk Chekmedye, Constantinople, March 36.—The Bul- garians left 1,000 dead on the fleld after the engagement yesterday west of Biyuk Chekmedye, according to an official report. The Turks also found 400 rifies and large quantities of en- trenchment tools. Since this engage- ment all has been quiet along the | Tchatalja lines, as well as at Bulair. | Condensed Teiegrams | Greeks in New York will hold 4 me- morial next Wednesday in honor of the late King George. Ten Thousand Dollars was appro- priateq for the Ohio and Indiana flood sufferers by the Pennsylvania Grand Aerle. Fraternal Order of Eagles Sat- urday. A Looter Was Shet and killed on the West Side, Columbus, Ohio. Many shots were fired at looters Dy state troops on guard during the early morning hours. - Lancing C. Bailey died at Utic N. Y. Saturday, aged 43 veais. FHe had been a member of the editorial | staff of the Utica Observer for the | last 15 years. Dr. Lederle™of the New York de- partment of health ned the public against foamy drinks at soda foun- talns in summer because of Saponin, a powerful poison. At Least Three Indictments will be returned against those alleged to be concerned in attempts to secure Har- Thaw's release from the Metteawan asylum by means of bribery. A Conscience Contribution of $4.78 on account of whiskey = and cotton g00ds smuggled into the United States in 1876 was received Saturday from Canada by Secretary McAdoo. Whether the Concussion from the fire of the great naval guns kills geese ang chickens in the eggs is a question Secretary Daniels of the navy de- partment has been called upon to an- swer. Secretary Houston of the depar ment of agriculture has approved the advertisin for sale of {two billion feet of { national forests in Alaska, Idaho and Mon- tana. Iron Watering Troughs in New York streets w placed by stone troughs if Commissioner Thompson has his way. He s the stone troughs will protect horses from glan- ders. The New York Court of Special Sessions affirmed the fine of $5 im. posed on Miss Maude Malone, the suf- fragist, wlho interrupted a speech made by Woodrow Wilson last Oe- tober. The First Submarine Torpedo Boat built for the navy and perhaps the first successful craft of that kind In the world, A 1, formerly the Plunger, has been condemned and will be used as a target. John L. Sullivan, Who refereed a prize fight at San Francisco called on the crowd to “Come through like true sports” for the relief of the Ohio and Indiana flood sufferers. The do- nation totaled $3,000. Eight Hundred Thousand Meals will ‘be furnished b~ the -federal gov- The Turks are of the opinion that (he Bulgarian action at Tchatalja was intended to prevent any Turkish dem onstration during the attack on Adri- | anople and that the Bulgars will not | attempt to plerce the lines, which have | recently been strengthened by the | The fall of Adrianople has created a ail feeling of the deepest dejection in sections, which nas tended to increa the unpopularity of the government The British vice consul at Adrian- | ople mends a message that al] the con- suls and foreign communities are safe and well. His report says that the Bulgarians took only 15,000 prisoners, the rest of the garrison beine in hid- ing. addition of heavy siege guns i | FOR REFORM OF THE NEW YORK POLICE. Recommendation to Relieve Them of Authority Over Secial Evil. New York, March 30.—Three “radical | recommendations” for reform in meth- ods of governing the police department of New York city are contained in the report «f the Wagner joint committee on remedial police legislation which | will be submitted to the legislature at | Albany tomorrow. The report is based on information gained at recent hear- ing3 here. It is rec: mmended that New York be allowed to decide for itself the ques- |y tion of the sale cf liquor on Sunday. | Responsibility should be removed from the police department for the en- forcement of laws relating to gambling and the soclai evil, the report states. This responsibility should be vested in a department of public welfare, com- posed of seven members, appointed b: the mavyor from nominations made b civie, charitable and phllanthrople bodies engaged in the work of ame- lorating living conditions. The board is to have the power to appoint its own commissfoner and assistants, and to remove at wilj any of its appointees. | The third recommendation relates | to home rule for the city of New York | in the matter of administration and | control of its police. This is declared to be the furthest step vet taken in the matter of home rule. It gives the | local authorities absolute conirol, even | to_the change of existing laws. | Rezarding the social evil, the report says: ! “These vices are so seductive and so | contaminating that it is neccssary to restrict the sphere of their influence and the number of public officials who may become affected thereby. The cpn- centration of the enforcement of these Jaws in a small body of mer under a competént head, guided by a wise com- mission, will reduce the possibility for contamination to a minimum.” The report concludes as follows: “Eliminate the power of the police- man to exercise discretion as to the extent to which the law shall be en- forced, and you will eliminate sub- stantially all criticism of his couduct and reestablish him in the confidences | of the community.” BOY KILLED WHILE “HOPPING FREIGHTS.” Struck by Federal Express Yesterday and Badly Mangled. Guilford, Conn., March 30—Irving F. Hiles, aged 14, of New Haven, was in- stantly killed near Sachem's Head at 6.30 o'clock this morning when he was struck by the eastbound Federal ex- press. His body was badly mangled. Hiles, with a companion, was “hop- ping” freights. At the place where the accident odcurred there is a deep | double curve ,and Hiles evidently did not see the express approaching. The boy’s father is an engineer on the New Haven road and recently removed to New Haven from Stamford. Caught Robbing a Till. Wallingford, Conn., March 30—John Coughlin, who 've his address as 98 Henry street, New Haven, was ar- rested early this morning by Officer Tierney, who caught him rifiing the meney HiIl at; A W.: Hull's Jewelry store ernment to the union and Confederate veterans of the Civil war while they are in camp on the battlefield of Gettysburg next July. Mayor F. F. Wade of Bristol, Conn., has issued a call for a spesfal oity meeting to be heid Wednésday even- ing at which time ways and means 1l be considered toward relieving the od sufferers in the west. Robert 1. Brown,” Cashier of the Barnes (Kansas) state bank, was shot a man Who robbed a posse of citi- to death as he with a bag of and killed toda the institution. later zens shot the rcbber was trving to escape $600 in gold. Several by’ Telegrams President Wilson Patterson, president of the ional Cash Register company, con- cted of violating the Sherman anti- trust law and sentenced to a prison i term, be pardoned. New York Central Train No. 30, Buffalo special, from Buffalo to York, jumped the track at Yosts, Y., yesterday. Three sleepers, a buffet car and express car and the day ‘voach went into the Mohawk river and were partially submerged, but all the rassengers escapes The Announcement That President will make his “summer capi- near Cornish, N. H.. will be re- ceived with considerable disappoint- ment by the people of Lyme, Conn. Turing the time he was president of Princeton and later governor of New Jersey, Mr. Wilson spent his summers there. “Tex" Watson, of Tonopah, Nev., had his hair cut the other day and the event was momentous enough for Senator Pittman to inform President Wilson and send him pictures of “Tex” before and after. Watson vowed in 1896 that he would never shave or get his hair cut until a democratic pres- ident was elected. AGED MAN MURDERED. BODY FOUND"IN RIVER ns That Samuel Indica isk Was Victim of Foul Play. St. Johnsbur March 30— | Samuel Fisk, aged 70, whose body was foung on the Connecticut river -bank near Monroe today, met death by vio- lence, in the opinion of the ‘medical examiner. k had ‘been, missing from hi ome in this town since January 13. He was a -facto ploye. When found the pody was un- was fractured and The man was clothed, the skull the right arm broken. killed before his body was thrown in the water, the medical examiner elieves. ‘ Identification of the victim was made by his son, Robert W. Fisk. No motive for murder is apparent.. The man is said to have had no money with him on the day he disappcared. Southington Child Drowned. Southington, Conn:, March 30.— Julla Moretta, aged 4, was drowided in the Quinnipiac river near here. early to- night. She was playing on the bank of the river, which was swollen from the recent rains, when she lost her balance and was carried down Ly the swift current. The body was recov- ered. “Bill” Hayward Arrested. Paterson, N. J., March 30.—Willlam B, Hayward, the Industrial Workers of the World organizer, was arrested here late today when He was march- ing through the streets at the head of about two thousand silk mill strikers. The parade was en route io an open air meeting afer the police had re- fused to permit them to meet within the city limits. Hartford.—The New ‘York, New Haven and Hartford railroad is add- ing ten new tracks to its Windsor street freight yard in Hartford, where classifving and distrfouting of freight cars for morthern Comnecticut is done. | | | J. P. MORGAN IN A cgmcm“’:sm Unable to Take Any Nourishment For Sev and the Worst is Now Feared Q o ANNOUNCEMENT BY ATTENDING PHY Has B Began to Refuse Food Last Wednesday and i possible to Nourish Him Since—Has Lost Weigl Strength Rapidly—Has a Robust Constitution ix Favor—Pulse Weak and Gradually Becoming Rome, March 30.—J. Pierpont Mor- | . King Emmanual gan 8. 'in a_most critical condition. | Oniy tonight d This is the official announcement made | Norgag's condiiio e F today by the attending physicians. | known in Rome and anxious For several days he has been unable | aomeerning him Bave been & to take any nourishment and his | Tyen Ring Vietor Eanr weakness thas kiven rise (o (he £rav- [alwayn remcmber est_apprehension. generosity in Up to Saturday night, Mr. Morgan's | § son-in-iaw, Herbert L. Satierlec, and he phycicians, made every eif o tin iss n's tr The indicates that ihe wor is to be | feared a reaction not s 1- 4 t ily set in i Several Visits by Nerve Speciali Dr. M. Allen Starr of New Yor Mr the noted nerve specialist, v m- | belief tk moned from Naple Dr. Star 1d |of Mr. Mor already m: aminatior Ir. {not in imm T an Morgan on the | that the wi . ples from last night and visi mediately. He visited him morning and for a third {ime evening. Professor Guiseppe © elll and Dr. George A. Dixo in_attendance. The phys are tn _complete accord on nosis, issueq the following Refuses to Take Food. here tler's re He res n w Cairo. months, pended P. “A week ago Mr, suaded to go to bed an to_conserve his sirength nesday afternoon he did very woll der this regime, he rested and slept without the aid of drugs and took 2 Unt | by lana M. ina. satisfactory amount of nourislinent G CROS r ‘“Wednesday afternoon he bezan to RESUILDING CRO refuse food, and since then :t has ON THE bees ible to nourish He impos Spend has lost weight and strength ve: p- | Railroad Is to idly. His nervous system is showing Bitwien New' Voric and: B this’ and it has added to the cirain seriousiy. - Present Condition Critical. i A “Mr. Morgan has not developed any {dgations of the organic trouble, but is so exceed I ssion he 1 £ ly weak that his present c oo b i, . must be considered most critical ‘.\h lien of the New Yo 1 (Signed) and Harttord ompany “G. BASTIA Gidered ihe e M. ALLEN overs betwe ¢ “G. A. DIXON Boston: . THiA The only nourishment which the pa- tient has been able to receive for eral davs has been through injecti to wh the physicians had to re- |included in crossove course and they fear that this is not | This necessitates the r sufficient 10 retain for any lenath of |a total of 78 crossovers and time, construction of 12 switch lea incide rebuilding cost of abor eling. or plants at a tot Four Trained Nurses in Attendance. Dr. Starr wag startied in Mr. ilorgan’s appearance s 5 e , o today over the change which > - CEOESVEES &F ; lengthened fo what are termed curred even since last nigh UNEpiant o What see 19 There are four trained nurses from the Anglo-American Nursing Home in |includes 43 N troge wh attendance, Mr. Morgan's pulse, which | TECenily been installed wit? 3 has been very weak for the past few |fation of providing for ¢ days, is gradually becoming weaker. | TUme Tequirements. i The ‘insomnia from which he suffered |, J7P{e 10 10 the pov: 1 e is with difficulty being combatted by drugs, but the narcotics are having a'pronounced effect on his heart. The most distressing symptom for those surrounding him, is the patient’s com- Dlete silence. For this reason it has been impossible to say wWhetier he now realizes his condition. His Last Rsquest Was far Massage. The last words uttered by Mr. Mor- gan were a request to have his limbs ing these crossovers s greater this 15 in error, as t is to permit higher tre equal safety. Vice Pre McHenry stated yesterday to @ question us to the extent ditional safety insured by the struction. Of these impracticabfity o farm of crossos mafoty at normal provi massaged, a treatment which had of- [0 mlies an hour i not & ten ‘been given to him on former oc- | derstood. . He illustrated t casions when suffering from nervous |ing that altheugh a train speed o disorders.’ tween thirty"and forty mu All attempts to make the patient |might be permitted on a N. this swallow anything—even water, have |the safety at speed been In vain. The physicians explain |greater than on & No. 10 fre that this s due to the lack of func- |a train speed of between nft tional vitality in the nerve uenters, |twenty miles an hour., “Whils the which under such condltions arrcst the |of longer crossovers,” ke sald functioning of the organs. They aro |to safety under extreme conditions oppesed to the desire of Mr. and Mrs. |vet, when the enginemen totally dis Satterlee to remove Mr. Morgan to |regard signals, the greater la‘it London, considering that any expos- | permitted in normal operation 'n ! dangerous, duces additional risks not inherent ix shorter crossovers,” ure at the present time would bo most