Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 29, 1914, Page 1

The Bulletin’s Circulation in 'beclares That He Has Never Had Any Ambition to Attain That High Office IS STRONG IN HIS Asserts That He is Fighting Not to Make Any Man President But to Save Country From Spoliation and Ambitious Individuals—Rebel Mint LOYALTY TO GEN. CARRANZA and Bank to be Established— Spurious Money Making Trouble For the Merchants. Juarez, Mexico, Jan. 23.—General Francisco Villa, military commander of the rebel forces, today disclaimed any ambition to become president of Mex- ico if the revolution is successful. He said that although his victories the Huerta forces at Ojinaga and Chi- huahua had attracted attention to him- ®elf, he did mot. wish to overshadow General Carranza, whom he recognized as the leader of the revolution. Loyal to Carranza. “Should General Carranza Decoms president, he Would receive my sup- port and T would obey his commands, sald General Villa. “As proof of my loyalty and as evidence that I have no ambition to become president, I would leave the country at once if he ordered me to do s0.” General Villa's interview was given in his little plastered adobe house, where he went immediately on his ar- rival from Chihuahua. - On the foor lay bags containing 60, 000 Mexican dollars, and on the win- dow sill wers half a dozen newly pur- chased diamond rings, still glittering in their plush boxes. The coin was purchased from the banks in El Paso for use in Chihushua, where silver has been scarce, and the diamond rings were presents from various rebel com- manders. L Fighting to Save Country. “I have never been in anything but the fullest accord with General Car- ranza,” sald General Villa. ‘I never had any personal ambition to reach hich office. I am a fighting man only, and I am fighting for the liberarion of my country, not to elevate myself. .I am only a soldler under command of my_chief. “I wish all the nations of the world ‘to know that I am not fighting to make myself president. We are not fighting. to make any man president, but we hope once for all to save our country from spoliation and the ambitions of individuals. We are spreading the jdeals of a republic, and we are ex- terminating those who oppose us. To Start a Rebel Mint. “In @ few months we have liberated thalf of Mexico, and in a few months more we shall liberate the other half. General Villa came to Juarez to ne- gotiate with business interests for the resuption of industry in Chihuahua state and also to procure small coin for circulation in the rebel territory. He plans to start a rebel mint and a bank as soon as possible. He said that on his return to Chihuahua he would pre- pare personally to command an attack on Torreon. Engagement in Sonora. Nogales, Ariz., Jan. 28.—Two federal columns attacked state forces in So- nora today, according to official con- stitutionalist despatches received here. | Several federals were Kkilled, including the colonel commanding, when the column at Cruz de Pledra was re- pulsed, the report said, 23 prisoners being taken. Placed in Circulation. Douglas, Ariz, Jan. 28—Chaotic business conditions in Cananea and other towns in Sonora, Mexico, Wers reported today to have followed dis- covery that a large part of $250,000 of ed constitutionalist ~currency, lost in transit from the printers in New York recently, had been placed in circulation. The discovery was made after the arrest of W. D. Gooch, man- ager of a store, and two clerks, Who were charged with having refused to acept the new bank notes. They proved that the signatures were forgeries. Many merchants are said to have found that they held quantities of du- bious paper, and reports were circu- lated that the unexecuted notes had fallen into the hands of unscrupulous officials who had forged signatures and sold them in bales at ten to twen- ty cents on the dollar. TO LIFT THE EMBARGO. Rebels May Be Permitted to Buy Arms in This Country. ‘Washington, Jan. 28.—The ever- current appeal of Mexican constitu- tionalists for permission to purchase arms in the United States on an even footing with the Huerta government may soon be granted. Though Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan have reached no final determination on that point, the Washington government to- day is strongly inclined to such a course. as the next step in its Mexican B EmaL: sagut minent Z nquiry -among pro ‘administration officials today disclosed the fact that practically the entire cab- inet, many members of the senate for- eign relations committee and many of the leaders in congress generally are ready to support the president should he raise the embargo on arms by proclamation. Sir Lionel to Leave Mexico, London, Jan. 28.—The Times an- nounces that Bir Lionel Carden, Brit- ish minister to Mexico, will shortly re- turn to England on leave to report to the government upon the outlook in Mexico, —_— e EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN OF THE CLOSED RESORTS Positions Paying $8 a Week Are Awaiting Them. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 28.—All the wo- men of the segregated vice districts of this city who will be willing to take honest employment after the closing of the resorts by the police on March 1, will be hired for various tasks at a minimum wage of $8 a week, This statement was made in an ad- dress here today by Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washington, D, C., super- intendent of the International Reform bureau. The speaker said the women would be found work by a soclety recently organiged for that purpose by Stanley Finch, who is in charge of the federal campalign against white slav- ery. OBITUARY. Ex-Senator Shelby M. Cullom. Washington, Jan. 28. — Ex-Senator M of Ilinois died here today, after an iliness of more than a week, during which he hovered be- tween life and death. His last words were a wish that he might have lived to see the completion of the national memorial to Abrabam Lincoln, who was his personal friend. Since his retirement from the senate last March Mr. Cullom has been resi- dent commissioner of the commission created by congress to build the $2,- 000,000 Lincoln memorial. A little more than a week ago he was taken with grip. His advanced age put his recovery beyond hope, but his wonderful vitality Dostponed the end from one sinking spell to another. He was 85 years old, and had a record of 50 years of continuous public ser- vice. Funeral Arrangements. Springfield, 1ll, Jan. 28. — Funeral services for Senator Cullom will be held in this city at 2.30 o'clock Satur- day afternoon in the representatives’ hall at the statehouse. The obsequies will be conducted by the Rev. Donald MacLeod, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, former- ly of Washington, D. C. Memorial ad- dresges will be made by United States Senator Lawrence Y, Sherman and Governor Edward F. Dunne. When the casket arrives it will be taken to the residence of Mrs. Charles Ridgeley and later removed to the statehouse, where the body will lie in state. ~Crew of Eight Rescued. Tampa, Fla., Jan. 28—Rescued from their waterlogged vessel, the schooner Joseph W. Hawthorn, of Thomaston, Me., Captain O. W. Farrell ‘and his crew of eight . ived” here today on the British steamer Skipton Castle. The Hawthorn, from Sabine, Texas, to Tuxpan, ‘Mexico, was wrecked in the western gulf Jan. 21. Her cargo kept her afloat antil the Skipton Castle was sighted Jan, 22. ° R ow Louis rafiroad pany from which it ob ns @ was made the subject of fnqu in the interstate commerce investiga- (tion into relations. between raliroads and privaie car lings’ - “today MAN’S DEATH DUE TO A BLOW IN THE BACK. Physician Believes Greeting of Friend Could Result Fatally. New York, Jan, 28—An autopsy was ordered tonight by a coroner's physi- clan in the case of Phineas Wardell, 55 years old, who _died at a local hotel yesterday. Mr. Wardell, who regis- tered from Boston, came to the hotel on Jan, 12 and about & week ago, af- ter falling sick, was joined by his wife. In the delirium preceding his death the man spoke of an acquaintance who is sald to have the habit of saluting others with & blow in the back. In the opinion of the physician who was call- ed to Mr. Wardell such a blow could bring on croupous pneumonia, the cause of death in this case. TO DEMAND RELEASE OF KIDNAPPED MEXICAN. Charge O’Shaughnessy Recsives structions from Washington. Austin, Tex, Jan, 28—Nelson O'Shaughnessy, = American _ charge daffaires at Mexico City, and United States Consul Garrett at Nuevo Lare- do have been directed by the state department to demand the release of Samuel Cantu and his return to American soil by Mexican federals, ac- cording to a telesram received by Governor Colquitf today from Secre- tary Bryan. Cantu, a_wealthy Mexi- can refuges, is alleged to have been kidnapped on the American side oppo- site Nuevo Laredo, taken to Mexico and sentenced to death. Holyoke Had Threatened Suicide. Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 28—Frank H. Holyoke, wealthy lumberman of Ban- gor, Maine, whose will is being con- tested here on the ground that he was of unsound mind when he made it, twice had spoken of suicide and twice had searched his home for a revol- ver, according to testimony given to- {day by Frank St. Thomas, his confi- dential servant. Mexican Rebels Release American. Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 28.—W. M. Hansen, a former United States mar- shal of Texas, who was held by con- stitutionalists at Victorla, Mexico, ac- cuhed of being a Huerta agent, reach- ed Brownsville tonight. Demands made by the state department at Washing- ton brougt about the unconditional re- lease of Hansen. Taft Speaks at Toronto, Toronto, Jan, 28.—“I sincerely hope that our experience may give you warning and cause you to prompter measures to prevent plu- tocracy reaching the danger point,” said former President Willlam H. Taft tonight.in an address dellvered before the Literary and Scientific society of the University of Toronto, . Houston and MoAdoo at Seattle, ‘Seattle, Washn., Jan, 28.—Willlam G .McAdoo, secretary of the treas- ury, and David Houston, secretary of agricuiture, arrived from Portland late today. A dinner in their honor was given tonight by the Seattle Commer- cial clui Norwich is Double That of Any VILLA NOT AFTER THE PRESIDENCY| Cebed Parorate { court on nother Outbreak by Militants. London, Jan. 28—Militant suffra- gettes today made a bold attempt to break into a meeting of the British cabinet council, sitting at the officlal residence of. Premier Asquith in Crisis at Alsacs-Lorraine. Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine, Jan, 28. —Baron Zorn Von Bulach, secretary of state, announced in the diet today that the entire civil government of Alsace- Lorraine had resigned as a result of the difficulty which recently arose be- tween the civil and military authori- ties at Zabern. Earthquake in Argentina, Buenos Aires, Jan, 28.—Earthquake shocks occurred at Mendoza this af- ternoon. The shocks were preceded by several pronounced subterranean rumblings. The disturbance caused & panic. Mendoza is the capital of the province of Mendoza, lying about 60 miles distant from the volcano of Aconcagua MISS GAYNOR BRIDE OF RAPLH HEYWOOD ISHAM. Groom Is a Descendant of Governor Jonathan Trumbull. ew York, Jan, 28 —Sixteen-year-old Marion Gaynor, fourth and youngest daughter of the late Mayor Willlam J. Gaynor, was married here today to Ralph Heywood Isham, son of Hen- ry Heywoed Isham, New Jersey cap- italist and president of the Marietta, Columbus and Cleveland railroad, The wedding came as a surprise to friends of the family but it was explained that no formal announcement of the engagement had been made because of the recent death of the city’s execu- tive. For the same reason, onily mem- bers of the family were present today. Owing to the youth of the bride, the license was obtained by her mother, whose consent to the marriage was necessary. Mr, Isham, who is 23 years old, spent a year at Yale, traveliing abroad ra- cently and returning to manage some of his father’s interests. He is a de- scendant of Jonathan Trumbull, first governor of Connecticut, Miss Gaynor was several times a winner of blus ribbons at horse shows at Belmont park and Madison Square Garden. Mr, and Mrs. Isham will leave to- morrow for Santa Barbara, Calif., where the elder Isham is ill. ARBITRATION TREATY MADE WITH DENMARK Makes No Reservation Whatsoever Regarding Subjects to Be Arbitrated. Washington, Jan. 28.—Arbitration of all questions which may arise, includ- ing those involving national honor, is proposed in a treaty, the -terms of which were agreed upon today by Seo- retary Bryan and Constantin -Brun, the Danish minister. -The agreement was reached as a result of extended con- ferences between Mr. Bryan and Min- ister Brun, as well as exhaustive cor- Tespondence between the latter and the Danish foreign office. It is expected that the new treaty. will be signed soon and Mr. Bryan is optimistic over the reception which will be accorded it in the senate when it is presented for ratificaticn. The convention, which will be an amplification of the principle of Mr. Bryan's peace proposals, makes no reservation whatever in the subjects to be submitted to arbitration. DEMOCRATIC LEADER REMANDED TO JAIL. New York Judge Springs Surprise Bribery Case. New York, Jan. 28.—Joseph Cassidy, until recently the democratic leader of Queens county, was remanded to jail in Brooklyn tonight at the close of the second day of his trial in the supreme the charge of receiving a bribe from William Willett, Jr., for- mer member of congress, who was con- victed last week of purchasing a judi- ciary nomination in 1911. With Cassi- dy to jail went Louis T. Walter, Jr., on trial as the alleged go-between for Cassldy and Willtett. The action of Justice Walter Jaycox in remanding the defendants, who have been out under $5,000 bail, came as a surprise to ‘ense and prosecu- tion alike. Intimations were published today that an att®mpt at jury fixing had been made. WORKING WOMEN TO CALL ON PRESIDENT. Will Tell Him Next Monday Why They Want the Ballot. ‘Washington, Jan. 28—Working wom- en from seven eastern industrial states ‘will tell President Wilson Monday noon why they want to vote. Secretary Tu- multy today made a definite engage- ment for the president to recelve the Wwomen at 12.45 o'clock in the White House executive offices, Where the 400 delegates from mills and factories in the east will have an opportunity to tell the president in thelr own way why they want him to endorse woman suffrage. Denial of Disc ination. New York, Jan. 28.—The court act- fon brought by a group of preferred stockholders of the Union Pacific rail- road, headed by Joseph T. McCadden, to restrain the board of directors from distributing its $82,000,000 par value Baltimore and Ohlo stock as a divi- dend to common stockholders, together with 3 per cent. cash, will be answered by the company tomorrow with a de- nial of the plaintiffs’ clalm that the distribution discriminates against them, Another Case of Typhus Fever. New York, Jan. 28—The sixth case of typhus fever to reach this port with in the last month, an arrival Monday on the steamer Rochambeau from Havre, was discovered today on Ellis Island. The patient and 102 other im- migrants with whom he was in con- tact were immetiiately removed to the Hoffman Island hospital. Bars Parade of Unemployed Women. New York, Jan. 28.—In a letter ad- dressed to Miss Rode Aszelred, chair- man of the committee of unemployef women, which was formed at the meet- ing Mayor M|tct):hel refused a permit for a parade of three thousand women ‘who planned to march on the city hall, adding that he would gladly receive a representative of the women. Steamship Arrivals. Gibraltar, Jan. 38.—Steamer Cleve- land, New York for Genoa, ete. Plymouth, Jan, 28.—Steamer Ocea- nic, New York for Southampton, Marseilies, Jan, 27.—Steamer Roma, New York, Havre, Jan, 28.—Steamer La Prov- ence, New York. Al is Quiet at Port Au Prince FRESENCE OF MARINES HAS SALUTARY EFFECT. NO FIRING YESTERDAY The South Carolina Arrives with 625 Men—Efforts to Re-establish the ‘Government Being Made, Port Au Prince, Haitl, Jan, 28— ‘With the arrival today of the United Staies battleship South Carolina, an With American and German bluejack- ets guarding the legations and patrol- ling the town, conditions at Port au Prince .took on a more orderly aspect. A committee of public safety has been organized and it is believed that all danger to foreign residents is past, Rebel Leader to Enter Capital. President Oreste is still aboard the German crulser Vineta and the coun- try is without a government. The former Haitien minister at Wi ton, Solon Menos, who it was though Would act as chairman of the commit- tee of safety, declined to serve, and former Senater Stephen Archer was named as chairman. The committee sent a delegation on board the yacht Nord Alexis to arrange for the entry into the capital of Senator Davilmar Theodore, the leader of the revolution, Wwho is now at Cape Haitien. Othes measures will be taken to establish a government as soon as possible, South Carolina Arri: n,‘ The South Carolina came '|Rerq &t top epeed from Guantanam s At N ries a crew of nearly 900 men, most of whom could be landed at a mo- ment’s notice. The Montana's crew, Including a company of marines, num- bers more than 600. No Firing Yesterday. Advices from Jamaica report the de- parture for Halti of General Monplal- sir, ex-minister of war, and ex-Pres- ident Simon. The diplomatic repre- sentatives, on request of the commit- tee of safety, have decided that Gen- eral Monplaisir shall not be permitted to come ashore. Al] firing ceased in Port au Prince today and complete order was main- tained. WILL NOT INTERPERE. United States Will Merely Watch De- velopments in_ Haiti, ‘Washington, Jan. 28.—When the bat- tleship South Carolina, with her 625 enlisted men, including a. company of marines, joined the a ored _cruiser Montana at Port au Pringe today, of- ficials of the navy depa t fel reassured as to the ability of the na: contingent at the Haitfen capital to suppress anarchy extend fuil pro- tectlon to all foreign interests. The South Carolina was selected for this duty by Rear Admiral Badger because her commander, Captain Russell, who recently vacated the post of judge advocate general of the navy, is re- garded as peculiarly equipped to deal with- questions of international law that may arise in handling the situa- tion at Port au Prince, wnich has been abandoned by President Oreste and left without government. Today's advices to the state department from the American legation at Port au Prince confirmed press reports of the events of the past 24 hours, includ- ing the flight of the president, the landing of American and German blue- Jackets to protect forelgmers and the desultory firing in the town last night. Tt was said that at last reports the revolutionists had not entered the city, but were belleved to be on the way there from St Marc, about 45 miles distant. The state department has not de- cided to interfere with the Halitien rev- olution at this stage, but is observing developments with keen Interest. It s expected here that effort will be made to re-convene the Haitien congress in order to provide in constitutional form for a successor to President Oreste, ‘who took refuge yesterday aboard the German cruiser Vineta. Agricultural Extension Bill. ‘Washington, Jan. 28.—Early enact- ment of agricultural extension legisla- tion was forecasted today when the senate substituted for the pending senate measure the Lever bill, just passed by the house. This provides that the yearly appropriation for dis- seminating agridwltural information should be incrsased from $300,000 to $600,000. More Condemnation of Speer. Savannah, Gi Jan, 28.—“Judge Speer, in my opinion, is unequivocally unsatisfactory as a judge and the ‘wonder is that the people have suf- fered so long.”” This was the testi- mony today of Thomas S. Felder, at- torney general of Georgia, before the congressional committee here investi- gating charges of official misconduct against Federal Judge Emory Speer. Liquor Raid at Bristol. Bristol, Conn., Jan, 28.—The first liquor raid here since Bristol voted no license was made tonight by Chief Belden and local officers on the house occupied by Harry Ellis on Peace. able street. Mr Ellis was arrested. The police confiscated a quaniity of liquor found on the premises, inciud- ing a gallon of whiskey found in a | kerosene can, | | Thunder Storm in Freezing Weather. Superior, Wis.,, Jan. 28.—A thunder and lightning storm, accompanied by sleet and snow, with high winds off Lake Superior, raged here today. The temperature at the time was below freezing. Similar phenomena were re- ported at Lake Nebagamon, Solon | Springs and other points south of Su- | perior. { Traffic Manager Promoted. New York, Jan. 28.—The beard of directors of the Hrie railread today promoted Delos W. Cooke from gen- eral traffic manager to vice president and general traffic manager, For some time he was geperal traffic manager of the road at Chigago and since 1909 | had held a similaroffice here. e Reeorganization of Wabash R. R. St. Lowis, Mo, Jan. 28—Plans for | the reorganization of the Wabash rail- voad, now in the hands of receive: will be qutlined tomorrow at a con- ference _in the offices of Elmer B, Adams, - uit court judge. ~ Governor Enters Radium Fight. Deunver, Colo., Jan. 28—Gevernor E. M, Ammons has decided to take an ac- tive part-in.the fight to defeat the era] withdr al of radium bearing | ugt-ir Party in Peril PALATIAL YACHT WRECKED OFF COLOMBIAN COAST. A DIFFICULT RESCUE Fruit Steamer’s Lifeboats Smashed or Capsized—Second Wireless Appeal Brought Another Steamer to Rescue. New Orleans, La., Jan. 28.—Death faced the party aboard Frederick W. ‘Vanderbilt's palatial yacht Warrior for hours after the craft with its distin- guished passengers was wrecked on a Teef off the coast of Colombia Monday, according to fragments of wireless messages picked up here tonight. The messages told of heroic but futile ef- forts made by the United Fruit com- pany’s steamer Fritera to save those on board. A Perilous Rescue. Captain Henschaen finally was forced to summon the steamer Almirante, which effected a perilous rescue. All the Frutera's lifeboats were either smashed or capsized. Those on board the Almirante are Mr. and Mrs. Van- deDbilt, the Duke and Duchess of Man- chester and Lord Arthur George Keith- Falconer, son and heir of the Earl of Kintore, Second Appeal for Assistance. Soon after the Warrior struck, the Frutera picked up her wireless appeals for ald and steamed toward the wreck. When the Frutera’s boats were crush- ed the Almirante, which was at Santa Marta, about forty mfles distant, was called and succeeded in taking off the ‘Warrior's passengers. The Almirante is due to arrive at Colon tomorrow morning. It is understood the Van- derbilt party will proceed to New York on the ‘Almirante, arriving there Feb- ruary 6. Crew Remained Aboard, Nothing was learned tonight regard- ing the fate of the wrecked yacht and the crew, who remained on board de- spite the advice of the owner and the captains of the Frutera and the Al- mirante to leave the wreck. The coast at the scene of the mishap iz dan- gerous and it is fedred the Warrior will be seriously damaged. The crew probably could get ald from Santa Marta in case the yacht began to break up. CONGRESS OF CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS. Recommendations Covering ~ Wide Range of Subjects Adopted. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Friday, Jan. 9.—Recommendations covering a wide range. of subjects were made by the sixth Central American congress, compored of delegates from Costa Rica, Guatemala, ¥onduras, Nicara- gua and Salvador, which concluded here last night. They comprised a uniform system of consular service; establishment of three Central Ameri- can institutes; change of location of the Cartago court of justice of Central America; creation of a commission on foreign relations; common agreement as to international highways; uniform system of measures, money _and weights; uniform system of postal and telegraphic money orders; establish- ment of a pedagogic institute; a parcel post exchange for Central America; provisions for security of the tele- graph service; improvement of the maritime service and coasting trade, and the drawing up of reports of the conference. Eleven Deaths in Tunnel Fire. Dante, Va, Jan. 28.—Another death today brought to eleven the total of lives lost as a result of the fire yes- terday in the tunnel under construc- tion near here on the Carolina, Clinch- field and Ohio raiiroad. Twenty-seven workmen were burned while fighting the flames. One dled yesterday, an- other today and several others are in a critical conditlo Rhode Island Company Conference. Providence, R, I, Jan. 28.—A con- ference between Howard Elliott, chair- man of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rallroad, and A. E. Pot- ter, president of the Rhode Island company, a New Haven subsidiary, which operates the trolley lines in this state, will be held at New York tomor- row to consider the separation of the properties, Eva Booth in Serious Condition. New York, Jan. 28.—Eva Booth, head of the Salvation Army in this country, who for mere than a week past has been iill in the Salvation Army bar- racks here after a nervous breakdown, was reported tonight to be in a grave condition. She suffered an attack of influenza which developed into pleuri- sy and tonsilitis, complicaled by intes- tinal troubles. Won’t Oppose Democratic Party. Washington, Jan. 28—Mrs. Medill McCormick, as chairman of the con- gressional committee of the National American Woman Suffrage associa- tion, wrote President Wilson tonight declaring that the organization of which she was a member opposed no political party and would not join in any attack on the democratic party. Ammunition Dumped Into Harbor. New York, Jan. 28 —Eighty thousand rounds of ammunition which the fed- eral authoritles believe was intended for use by revolutionists in San Do- mingo was dumped into the harbor to- day. Two members of the crew of the Clyde liner Algonquin, on_which the contraband goods were seffed during a raid at the line's Brooklyn pier, are under arrest. Strike Averted on O. & W. R. R. Middletown, N, Y., Jan. 28.—As ‘the result of a conference here between Ontario and Western railroad ‘officials and a eommittee from the machinists of the line it is not believed there will be a strike. It is thought an agreement will be reached within a few days. “Blue Sky” Law Unconstitutional. Detroit, Jan, 28—The- Michigan “blue sky” law is uncenstitutional, ac- cording to a decision filed in the United States district court here to- day. It was held that the Michigan law would act in restraint of commerce of all kinds. Legislative Investigation. Albany, N, Y., Jan. 28—The joint republican committee appointed te rec- ommend a policy with reference to a legislative imvestigation of New York state affairs reached an imformal agreement in session, today, but de- clined to announce its decisioni geesh State’s Money OSBORNE SO CHARACTERIZES ROAD CONTRACTS; —_— WORK FOR GRAND JURY The Plant of the Bangor (Me.) Daily Nm: was burned out yesterday. i More Immigrants are being debarred from this country then last year. Plans Are Under Way in the house for an increase in the second class postage rates. Miss Beatrice Maloom broke her leg while dancing the “Hesitation™ at Summit, N. J. Orders Ter.imony Taken at Investiga- tion to Be Turned Over to District Attorney—Costly Repair Work, The La Rose (1il.) Bank with a capi- tal of $75,000, has closed its doors, The cashier is missing. . The Department of Agriculture re- ports that the reindeer of Alaska are degenerating rapldly. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 28 —Commis- sioner James W, Governor Baldwin _ Yesterday _ap- | testimony which was s ioered 12 pointed Howard B. Peck to be judge | today, concerning highi palr of the city court of Derby. in Montgomery countyr:elay “x‘red (n‘ofl'lt el district attorney of that county, with A State Hospital for the study and |2 Tequest for grand jury actos’ oo treatment of pellagra is to be es- | WOrk was performed by ihe Mohors tablished at Columbia, S. C. Construction company of of which Peter V. Baird, described as & friend of Joseph J. Murphy, retired democratic leader of Troy, is president. Mr. Osborne characterized as gmnd larceny the manner in which the con- tained and the work per- He also expressed the opinion that the highway contracts in that count.y ‘were controlled by “a political coterie consisting of former Senator g]{:m AV’V Glrdne;‘. Baird, County an Wemple of that Joe Murphy of Troy.” eyt “Work Absolutely Worthless.” The road was a four mile stretch between Canajoharie and Sharon Springs. Built In 1902 at a cost of 333,000, it was re-surfaced in 1913 at & cost of approximately $24,000. In addition to this a supplemental agrge- ment had been drawn, but never sign- ed, which would have brought the re- surfacing cost up to $37,000. A S. Mirick, & highway department engi neer, testifled today that the price paid was $11.741 1In excess of a proper 3}‘“86'01‘;:"“ work, which would have lowed the contracto: e T @& 20 per cent. “Not only was the price paid a steal of state mon:;n' ».e’h.r.ddh)elcrf Osborne, *but the testimony before me today tends to show that the work was lbsolfltelz'!vrorthlm. One of the wit- nesses_ n C. Bulloc it the board of trade n!k_ Canu%fioa, testified that it had blown away in Dlaces. His testimony also convinces me that the public spirited citisens of that vicinity appealed repeatedly to the highway department and to Gov- ernor Sulzer, and all they recetved was Polite letters. There was no relief™ 318 Similar Contracts. contract for the road of the 318 approved by the ".Bnnsomig Peck-Reel highway commission after First Deputy Foley had awarded it It was brought out that the work had been completed before the commission had granted its approval. “District Attorney Alexander has re- quested me to learn additionzl facts about those 318 contracts 50 awarded and 5o approved” sald Mr. Osborne. “He wanted to find.out if the perfunc. tory approval by Bensel, Peck and Reel was not merely a technleality. Specifications Not Met. Joseph C. Curran, an investigator now in the employ of the Ge- partment, who assisted John A. Hen- nessy in his highway graft inguiries, testified concerning the road. He had taken 32 samples of the material used In various sections. Not one conform- ed with the specifications. Crushed stone which would pass through a two and a half inch screen was speci- fled, but Curran’s exhibits all wers much larger, one being nearly eight inches long. The contract called for imported stone, but the witrass said Mr. Baird had used the stone from his owr:\fl quarry, less than a mile from the road. The samples, which were some of those taken by Mr. Osborne’s assistant and representatives of the attorney general's office from Hennessy's room at a local hotel, were placed in evi- dence. They aroused Mr, Osborne's ire. Murphy's Nephew Iavelved. “Im going to get the d jury of Montgomery county to do something about this,” he declared emphatically, “unless the people over there have too much influence.” Mr. Osborne promised to inquire fur- ther into the reason why Charles F. Murphy, Jr., nephew” of the leader of Tammany Hall, and a bonding agent, sent a telegram io Daniel L. Mott a highway contractor of Utica, offering to “execute” a contract which hed been awarded to Mott on August 25 1913. In this connection it was brought out that sixty contracts, one of which was Mott's, were held up in the office of tha tate comptroller, pending an ~ gation by experts of the department of efficiency and economy. NATIONAL CITY BANK IN RESERVE SYSTEWM. Application of Largest Bank in Coun< try Received. ‘Washington, Jan. 23.—Formal ap- plication by the National City bank of New York, the largest banking institu- tion in the country, to become a mem- Exports of Canned Goods from the United States during the year just closed approximated the— $20,000,000 mark. Boiled Lobsters were sold at retail at Portland, Maine, yesterday for 43 cents a pound, the highest price of the season. Mrs. A. E. Pease, aged 91, prominent figure in North Carolina religious and educational work, died at Asherville, N. C., yesterday. After iam Potts, a negro wife murderer, was hanged at Westchester, Pa., the gallows, which served 109 vears, was destroyed. Aviator Charle: Hamilton left little or no money, although he is es- timated to have earned $250,000 during his career as an aviator. The “Jim Crow” Law of Oklahoma was upheld by the United States Cir- cuit court of appeals in a decision handed down yesterday. The Lower Branch of the South Carolina General Assembly yesterday passed a bill prohibiting white persons from teaching negro schools. The Enfield Manufacturing Com- pany, wool manufacturers- with a factory at Enfleld, Mass., filed a pe- tition in bankruptcy yesterday. Frederick W. Jones, a wealthy re- tired business man is dead at his home at New Hartford, at the age of 77. Death was due to heart failure. Edmund H. Blake, agent of the Saco and Lowell Machine shops, at Bidde- ford,” Me., has been appointed superin- tendent of the plant of the same com- pany at Lowell, Mass. Orson Adams, former president of the falled Mesa County National bank at Grand Junction, Colo., was arrest- ed yesterday on a warrant charging misappropriation of funds. Plans Are on Foot to provide em- ployment for the inmates of Washing_ ton’s “red light district,” which will be eliminated as soon as President Wilson signs the Kenyon bill. The Old Bowers’” Homestead at Wil- low Dale, near Lowell, Mass., was burned to the ground early yesterday morning, causing a loss of about $8,000. It was built 110 years ago. Because She Refu: to marry him, James F. Glennard, a former convict, shot and killed Mrs. Cleo Ferrand, a widow at San Francisco and then with the same pistol ended his own life. -Four Battleships instead of the two recommended by Secretary Daniels, were urged upon the House Naval committee yesterday by Rear Admiral C. B. Vreeland of the navy general board. City Judge Richard W. Brass, of Al- bany, whose friends Tuesday night celebrated with him at his home his fifty-third birthday, was found dead early yesterday in the bathtub of his residence. In the Future all Parcel Post and collection and delivery wagons in use in the postal service throughout the country will be standardized in ac- cordanco with new specifications drawn up by the post office depart- ment. Five Minutes After he had staggered into his boarding place at Elkland, Pa., vesterday, exclaiming have _been drugged ,call a doctor,” Walter Freid- berg, 21 vears old, died. The authori- tles believe that the case is one of murder. Chester A. Clegg, secretary of the Fitchburg Mutual Insurance company, committed suicide yesterday by shoot_ ing. His mother was sent to a sani- tarium last week for mental treatment, and it is believed that he was des- pondent over it. Vincent Astor’s Yacht Noma is be- ing put in shape for a pre-nuptial cruise to the Mediterranean, on which Mr. Astor will be accompanisd by Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington, his bride to be: her mother, Mrs. Robert P. Huntington, and his mother, Mrs. Ava Willing Astor. This bank opposed features of the law ‘when it was before congress, and there ‘were reports that it would not become a member, but would prefer to tarn into a state bank. With the receipt of its application 5,500 national banks, including most of the large Mstitu- tions, are lined up for membership in the system. It became known today that the re- serve bank organization committee has decided that no bank shall be allowed to take stock in the reserve bank #n its district amounting to more than § per cent. 2f its capital and surplus. Unemployed Demand Work. New York, Jan. 28.—Thres hundred of the city’s unemployed, both men and women, met in Cooj Unlon to- day and demanded . “Men an ‘women go idle while children work, announced one of banners. Miss Malinda Scott of the Women's Trades Union league, who presided, sald it was= the business of the nation, the state end the city to provide employment for their eitizeas. Macaroni Improperly Marked. 28 —Thirer Secretary Garrison yesterday wrote Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding American troops patrol- ling the Texas border, commending him for the “intelligence, courage, ac- tivity and rare legree of wisdom” with which he has hindled the border situ- ation, including the care of the refu- gees from Ojinaga. Recommendation That the City of Niagara Falls be quarentined against the world because of the failure of its health officials to live up to the Buf- falo health department’s recommen- dations in the eare of its alleged pox epidemic was made yesterday to the state health department by health commissioner Fronczk. Citizens on Negre’s Terail. Raleigh, N. C,, Jan. 28:-A posse citizens trailed through the lw-m;: near Wendell, N, C, today for Worth Saunders, & negro, plicity in_the murder of Mrs. William | heve been the Lynch. Saunders is sald to llccn!ud by iflmc“wll’an, latter was lynched near. n terday for complicity in fio.mg; of Mrs. Lynch. g e Senate Pays Respects to Cullem. ‘Washington, Jan. 23.—Thge senate - Journed for ihe day as a g t't.'vf- spent to the memory of ator Cullom, when his d nounced by Senator