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The Newtown bee., 1906-11-23
CIRCULATION
Ten Pages.
And Supplement.
New Milford.
DEATH OF MARVIN PuLvER.

Marvin Pulver, who for years ran q
bakery wagon through the country,
died on Tuesday, His age was a
years, 10 months and rs days. He IS
survived by widow, two sons, John
and George Pulver, and one daughter,
Miss Susie Pulver. The funeral took
place on Saturday, at Up. M, Rev b.
K. Smith officiating. A quartet COM
posed of Willis and Fred Woodford,
Mrs Walter Thompson and Mrs Perry
Mallett. The pail bearers were George
Lathrop, Henry Peck, r. G. Bunnell.
Albert Burwell, Frank e. Rowe and
Charles Reilly. The burial was In the
Center cemetery. Among friends
present at the funeral from out Of
town were: Mr. and Mrs Richard Ram
sey Of Litchfield, John Pulver of Co.
pake, N. Y, Mrs Charles Fem and
Miss Mary Fem Of Waterbury, Mrs
Albert Fem and Miss Dora Bennett
Of Waterbury, and Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Fem of Lime Rock. Funeral
Director Thomas had the arrange
ments In charge.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-23
DOROTHY ELEANoRE GRAHAM.

Dorothy Eleanore, the 1O-weeks-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clifton G.
Graham of Poplar street, died on Fri
day. Impressive and beautiful funeral
services were conducted on Monday
afternoon from the home of the par
entS, Rev F. A. johnson officiating
Miss Bessie Brown sang the two
hymns, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus
and Nearer, My God, to Thee" The
white casket was covered with the
floral tributes in white, including
punches Of white rosebuds, q wreath
of sweet peas and other pieces. The
casket was borne from the house to
the cemetery across the road by four
boys, Clifford Noble, John Adds, Rus
sell Wasner ana Stuart Breinig. It
was sad and touching sight as the
little procession crossed from the home
on the hill to the Silent City of the
dead, q few hundred feet away to the
east, where the commlttal service was
said. Funeral Directors F. G. Ben
nett s. Son had the arrangements in
charge. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22

responsibility on the carrier accept
ing the shipment.
Section 16 Of the present law is
changed SO as to provide Tor pecun-
iary damages to complainants found
entitled tc them, and in case payment
Is not made promptly the beneficiary
is authorized to file suit in United
States circuit court. The finding of
the commission is to be received as
prima facie evidence of the facts in
such suits and the petitioner is alb
solved from all liability for costs.
Another provision renders legal the
service of orders of the commission by
mail and provides that these orders
shall take effect thirty days after SER
vice unless suspended or modified by
the commission or suspended or set
aside by the courts. A penalty of $5.-
900 for each offense in disobedience
of the order is imposed and the pen
atty is to accumulate at the rate of
$1,000 a day in case of continuous
violation.
Orders other than those for money
payments are to be enforced by the fed
eral courts through writs of man
damus or Injunction. and in case of
appeal to the supreme court these
cases are to be given precedence over
all others except those of criminal
character.
The bill was amended by the senate
SO as to give the United States cir
cult courts jurisdiction to entertain
suits brought to annul or change the
orders of the commission and to pre-
vail against the granting of inter-
locutry degrees without hearings and
making appeals from such orders dir
ect to the supreme court.
Other provisions extend the defini-
tion Of the word railroads" so as to
make it include switches, spurs, tracks.
terminal facilities. freight depots,
yards and grounds, and, defines the
word Transportation" so as to make
it embrace cars and other facilities
for shipment or carriage, irrespective
of ownership or of any contract" the
intention being to make the railroads
responsible for all special car SER
vice. It is made the duty of carriers
to furnish special car service upon
reasonable request.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
STEAM PIPE CAUSE
Of EXPLOSION
IN FACTORY
Glucose Plant Shook Up-Em
ployes Narrowly Escape
Injury.

Associated Press to The EveniaE Times.
New York. May PA score of men
employed in the engine and dynamo
rooms of the New York Glucose COM
pany's plant in Shadyside, N. j., ON the
west bank of the Hudson river oppo-
site Ninetieth street, this city, were
more or less injured today by the ex-
plosion of a big steam pipe. The roof
OF the building was blown off and the
wreckage caught fire. Some thirty
men who were at work in the build
ing had narrow escapes from death
and others were taken out of the burn
Ing building by their fellow laborers
from adjoining buildings belonging to
the same company. In the confusion
which followed the explosion many re-
ports of serious loss of life were
spread among the relatives of the en-
ployes, thus exaggerating the extent
of the disaster.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
SHOCKING
Testimony of Italian Girl on
Trial for Murder of Aunt
Creates a Scene in Gotham
Court Room.
A WOMAN SPECTATOR
TAINTED IN COURT
As Girl Tells of Cnspeakable Insults
Offered Her by Her
Relatives.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New York, May 22.-Josephine Ter
ranova today took the witness stand in
her own behalf at her trial on the
charge of having murdered her aunt.
The defendant said that she came to
this country when years old, going
to live with her uncle and aunt. She
was asked: do you remember one
winter morning when you were about
eleven and half years old?"
The girl replied that she did; that
her aunt had taken her to her uncle's
room that day. That is what am on
trial here about" she added
AS the girl told of her uncle's treat
ment. woman spectator tainted and
the court proceedings were interrupted
by the resulting commotion. The girl
hesitated in giving her testimony, say
Ing she was ashamed to speak of it.
She said that her aunt had forced her
to obey her uncle and had beaten her,
breaking the stick during one of the
whippings and making the witness so
sick that she went to bed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
KANSAS BANKERS MEET.

Wichita, Kas.. May 22.-Represen-
tatives of banking and trust companies
having an aggregate capital of millions
of dollars are gathered in Wichita for
the nineteenth annual meeting of the
Kansas Bankers association AS pre-
liminary to the business sessions,
which begin tomorrow, a reception in
honor Of the visitors will be give nat the
Chamber of Commerce tonight. The
program is one of the best ever ar
ranged for a meeting of the associa-
ton. Prominent among those schedul-
ed to address the convention are Gov
ernor Hoch. Hon. Joseph L. Bristow,
and John L. Hamilton, president of
the American Bankers association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22

Washington, May 22.-The principal
purpose of the railroad rate bill, pass
! ed .todag.4is TO, permit the interstate
commerce commission to fix rates.
The provision comforting this au-
thority is found in the fourth section.
of the bill, which amends section is of
the Interstate commerce law so as to
accomplish this result. That section
directs the commission to investigate
complaints of unjust and unreasonable
charges on the part Of the common
carriers In the transportations of
persons or property or of regulatings
or of practices affecting such charges
The bill empowers the interstate
commerce commission, comprising
five members. as at present, to nix a
maximum rate whenever it fs alleged
that charge made by a railroad eon-
pany is unjust or unreasonable. The
commission may enforce its orders
through the courts. IT'S orders are to
gointo effect within thirty days and
continue In force for two years unless
suspended. modified OF set aside by the
commission or BY court of compe-
tent jurisdiction.
OIL pipe lines. express companies.
sleeping car companies are made COM
mon carriers and placed under the
jurisdiction of the commission.
No railroad may hereafter furnish
free transportation except in excepted
cases. A fine OF from 800 to $4,000
I is provided for the improper issuance
of pass and the person accepting 1t
Is liable to the same punishment: .
!, The railroads must before May.
1903, divorce themselves from all busi-
ness connections and conflne them
selves entirely to the duties of COM
mon: carriers. They. will not be per-
mitted to have direct or indirect In
terest in any commodity they transport
unless it is, intended for their own
use. 9$$Ie t,ih s5 /,
All railroads must provide switches
and side tracks for shippers without
discrimination. Provision Is made for
the enforcement Of this provision by
the commission. s3@
All railroads must file with the COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
Are Consuls Who Have Failed
to Render Full Account of
Their Fees; Must Do So Un-
der New Plan.
LUMP SALARY PLAN
INSTEAD OF FEES
Is Adopted Under Consular Reorxsni-
zation Act Now Being
Operated.

As"ociated Press to The Evening" Tines.
Washington. May 22.-One of the
unexpected results of the consular re-
organization act now being placed in
operation, is the discontinue of some
of the consular officers who have been
concealing the actual amount Of the
unofficial fees of their Offices.
The practice was not dishonest in
one sense. for consuls are In many
cases permitted to retain all such fees.
But for the sake of the records of the
department and in order to enable ofYi-
cials to know the state of the business
of consulates, 1t was required that all
such fees should be accounted for.
But some consuls feared that to pub
lish the amount of such fees as they
received would be to make their Offices
too attractive to Office seekers. SO they
failed to make full returns.
Their punishment came when con-
gress passed the reorganization act ON
the basis of the substitution of lump
salaries for the combined salary and
fee system of compensation. There
was no intention of reducing the com
pensation of many of the consuls. but
it naturally followed that consuls who
failed to return their full fees have
suffered substantial reduction.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
TAX CORPORATION [ j ! | 4
PERCENT Of NET
EARNINGS
Senator Hansbrough's Bill to
Increase Revenue Of Dis
trict Of Columbia.

Associated Press to The Evenine Tires.
/ Washington. May 22.-All public
service corporations in the District Of
Columbia will be taxed IL per cent
on their net earnings. in addition to
the 4 per cent on gross earnings paid
under the present law, If bill or
dered reportsd. favorab1y by the SEN
ate commit teS h-the District -ofa Col-,
umbia today becomes law. 4:
These corporations are given the
choice, however. of electing to pay
1k per cent on the appraised value
OF all their holdings in lieu of other
taxes. %4 &
The bill will be reported by Senator.
Hansbrough, who estimates that it will
increase the revenues of the district
from these corporations about $780,
900 annually. Street railway. gas,
electric lights and telephone COM
panies are affected. 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22

MAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED nv
THE FAMOUS RAILROAD RATE BILL

mission schedules Of their charges.
Thirty days notice must be given the
commission OF any change in sched-
uies. Any car receiver failing to file
its charges with the commission 10
prohibited from transacting business.
The granting of rebates and dis
ordinations is forbidden and fine of
from $1,000 to $2O.e00 is fixed as pun-
ishment, in addition to Imprisonment
for a period not exceeding two years.
Both penalties may be imposed bv the
courts.
Any person, corporation or company
demanding rebate for the shipment
Of goods is subject to a fine of three
times the amount received or three
times the value of any concession
granted.
All orders Of the commission fixing
a maximum rate shall take effect
within thirty days and continue for
two years unless suspended or m0di-
fled by the commission or q court of
competent Jurisdiction.
The commission Is authorized TO
establish through rates and joint rates
as the maximum to be charged and
prescribe the division OF the rates.
The commission is authorized to
prescribe what annual reports shall
be made by the railroads. , It may also
prescribe exactly the forms of any and
all accounts, records and memoranda
kept by each railroad or carrier. Any
person making a false entry in the
books as ordered to be kept by the
commission is liable to a fine of from
$1,000 to $4,000 and imprisonment for
not less than one year and not more
than three years.
The commission is empowered to
employ such special agents and ex-
/. aminers as are necessaryto keep that
body informed as to the business
transacted by the railroads. Any ex-
aminer who divulges any facts or in
formation obtained during his inspec-
tons. except to the commission, is
liable to a fine of not more than $4,000
and to imprisonment for not more than
two years, or both.
All railroads are made responsible
for any damages or losses sustained
on goods delivered to connecting lines.
The original bill of lading fixes full
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
WATERWAYS CONVENTION.

Lake Charles. La. May 22.-Public
officials, members Of congress and
other representatives of the states of
Texas and Louisiana, were present in
force today at the opening of the in
ter-coastal canal convention. The
gathering is in the interest of the
movement to procure the construction
of an inland canal for light-1raft boats
from the Mississippi river at Bayou
Lafourche and Bayop Plaquemine to
the Rio Grande river. It is argued in
favor Of the project that the proposed
waterway would, not only result in
much expansion of commerce along
the coast. but would prove invaluable
in connection with the defense of the
west Gulf coast should, that become
necessary. Expert engineers have
pronounced the plai. entirely feasible
and it is hoped to induce the govern
ment to take the matter up and make
the necessary appropriations. "A ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
Government Ready for Trial in
Three Cases Against Rail
road Officials and Freight
Broker Of New York.
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
AGAINST DEFENDANTS
In Relating to Shippers, Violating
Interstate Commerce
Associates Press 10 The Eveni.s rime..

Associated Press 10 The Evening Times.
Kansas City, May 22-The govern
ment today in the United States dis
trict court here announced that 1t was
ready for trial In three OF the rebate
cases. The cases called were those
of George L. Thomas, q freight broker
of New York city,s and his chief clerk,
Z. B. Taggart, under Indictment for
alleged conspiracy In securing rebates
Tor shippers, and that. agafnst George
HI Crosby, former, assistant freight
traffic manager Of the Burlington rail-
road. charged with conspiracy in Civ
! ing rebates.
These men were indicted in Dece1n-
Der last. with other railway and pack
ing house officials, whose trials have
been set for a faterldat ate.a Judge Smith
Mcpherson of Iowa, sitting In place of
Judge John r. Phillips, oyerruled the
demurrer of the Burlington railway to
the indictments against the officials of
that company, and they must now go to
trial. The defendants, in demurrer
filed several weeks ago, contended that
congress was without power to enact
legislation. regulating export rates In
the giving Of alleged rebates on which
the Burlington was charged with hav-
Ing violated the interstate commerce
act. s
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
FELL INTO COAL MINE.
'ecial to The Evening Times.

speciHI 10 The EVentnS T7meA.
Minot. N. D., May 22.-While on their
way last night to get load of coal,
c. H. Verman and his 1S-year-old son
met a horrible death by being crushed
by cave-in of mine at Burkey.
They were buried beneath six feet
of earth and when a rescuing party
recovered the bodies it appeared that
the men had met instant death. The
horses escaped.
Verman and his son came to North
Dakota recently and located on land
near Burkey. In the afternoon the
two started to one of the coal mines.
Verman drove over a vein of coal and
the weight of the wagon and horses
caused the earth to give way and the
two men dropped into the opening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
HEAVEN ONLY FOR Welded ONES
On This Ground Mormon's Wife is
Resisting Divorce. III

Evening Times Special Service.
Omaha, ,Neb., May ss2.-Holding that
her chances of entering heaven de-
pended upon her remaining married,
Mrs. Susan Jones, a Mormon, is re-
sisting the granting Of divorce to
her husband, Henry Jones.
! The plaintiff Is 81 years old, and
since he filed his petition week ago
- guardian has been appointed for
him. While he makes the charge Of
cruelty as the basis for his divorce
suit, the old man is in feeble con-
! dition, and 1t Is alleged he was in no
condition at the time of the ceremony
to contract a marriage. =.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
GA R. and W. R. c.
Keys to City Of Lafayette, Ind, Given
For Annual Convention.

For Annual Convention.
Associated Press to The Eveninx Tlmes.
Lafayette, Ind, May 22.-Lafayette
threw her gates wide open to- the war
veterans and other visitors come to at
tend the annual encampment Of the
G. A. R. and the meetings of the var
iOus allied organizations. Today was
given over to the preliminary work
of organization, the reception of dele
gates and the distribution Of badges
Tonight the Woman's Relief Corps
gives its customary reception In honor
of the veterans. Among the notable
visitors will be Governor Hanly and
Corporal" Tanner. commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army. The busf-
ness sessions will begin, tomorrow
morning. Four active candidates are
out for the Office Of department com
mander. and spirited race Is on. The
candidates are: DR.. IA. r.. Tucker of
Noblesville, Byron r, Russell ofs sCraw-
fordsville. John D. Alexander Of Bed
ford. and e. 3. Brown Of Monticello.
The council of. administration held a
meeting this afternoon at its head
quarters at the Lahr hotel.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
ROUSING WELCOME ASSURED
For Victorious Athletics Returning
From Athens,

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New York. May PA majority of
the members of the victorious Ameri-
can Olympic team which competed in
the recent international games at
Athens are due to reach here tomor-
row, and rousing welcome is being
prepared for them. Members of the
New York A. c.. the Irish-American
A. c.. and other athletic organizations
of the metropolis have chartered tug
and will meet the arrivals down the
bay. During the remainder of the
week there will be a round of ban
quets in honor of the victors and it is
probable that the individual athletes
will be presented with other testimon-
ials of more substantial nature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
ANGLO.AMERICAN MEETING.
of Mining Engineers in London Will
Be Held In July.

A..ociated Press Cable to. The Evening
Times.
London. May 22.-Arrangements
have just been made to hold a joint
meeting of members of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers and of
the Iron and Steel Institute of Great
Britain In London next July. The Lord
Mayor has consented to act as chair
man of the local reception committee,
and varied program of receptions,
visits and excursions is being arrang-
ed. After the conference a tour will
be arranged for the American visitors
to Newcastle, Glasgow and other CEN
ters. The Americans will be invited
also to take part in the summer meet
ing of the Institute of Mechanical En-
gineers to be held at Cardiff.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
GARFIELD TO SHED
MORE LIGHT ON
OIL DEALS
Commissioner % Preparing Re
ports on. Same to be Given
to Congress Later On. j. !.

Washington, May &c Commission
er of Corporations James r. Garfield
stated today he would submit to the.
president further information on the
result Of his Investigation of the oil
industry. Mr.. Garfield is now engaged
In preparing reports on the produce
tion and refining of oil, control of pipe
lines, organization. -foreign trade and
conditions and competitive methods.
The report may not be ready before
the adjournment. Of congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
LAWSON aKENNELsr OPEN.

Fine Blooded Dogs Are on Sale in
~, asf Boston
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Boston, Mass, May 22.--The famous
kennel Of dogs owned by Thomas w.
Lawson was placed on sale today at
the Readville trotting track. The ken
nels comprise some of the best-known
dogs in America. among them prize
winning English bulldogs, Prince
Charles spaniels, Dalamatians, Blen-
helm spaniels, King Charles spaniels,
Ruby spaniels and Boston terriers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
MURDER OF STUART
Ih||'Y!|EsTIG'A1EDBY NJ !
POLICE !.
Government Of Batuam Ex-
presses Regret and Orders =
Search for Culprits. &
-A..eeiated Press Gable to The Evening

Times. 70
st. Petersburg, May 22.-In response
to formal request made by, Ambassa-
dor Meyer to the foreign Office here
on the subject of the assassination Of
William H. Stuart, American vice con-
sui at Batuam. the ambassador has re-
ceived from Foreign Minister Iswolsky
a note written. In his own hand ex-
pressing the governments deep regret
at the murder and also stating that the
viceroy of Caucuses has been ordered
to make the most rigid Investigation of
the crime and apprehend and punish
the assassins.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
M!UENTER was SEEN
IN WISCONSIN,
CITY :
Harvard Professor Wanted for
Wife Murder in Madison
>,''.t ., 81, 4r
Monday.


Associated Press to The Evening Ti.e..
Madison. Wis. May 22.-It is re-
ported that Prof. Eric Muenter of Har-
ward. wanted for the murder of his
wife, is in Madison, having been seen
yesterday by people who knew him in
Chicago. The police are investigating
this report and endeavoring to locate
Muenter
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
v0L|vA RESTRAINED
FROM HANDLING
FUNDS
Of Zion City by Judge Lands
in U. S. District Court of
Chicago.
Chicago.

Associated Fress to The Ese.ing rine..
Chicago. May 22.-Judge Lands to-
day, in United States district court,
issued an order restraining Wilbur G.
Voliva and all of his attorneys, agents
and employees from disposing of, or
In any manner dissipating the assets
of Zion City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22
THE BURTON CASE.

Senate Directs Investigation Into Ef.
feet of Courts Decision.
Associated Press to The Evening Tiuaes.
Washington, May 22.-The senate to-
day directed the committee on privi-
leges and elections to investigate the
effect of yesterdays decision by the
supreme court in the case of Senator
Burton.