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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
ROAD PURCHASED TO KEEP OUT COMPETITION
PENNSYLVANIA AND WANDER BILT INTERESTS GET LAKE
 ERIE AND PITTSBURG.

Amount Involved in Deal Not Less Than
 $3,556, ,O00-Deal Made in Order to
 Control the Lake Traffic from the
 Coal FieIds--OTers Made for the Line
 by Other Roads but it is Said to Have
 Gone to the Highest Bidder
 Pittsburg, March S.-The Pittsburg Post tomorrow will announce the sale of the Lake Erie & Pittsburg railroad to the joint ownership of the Pennsyl- vania & Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail- road companies, which represent the vast Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt i'm terests. The amount involved in the deal is not stated, but it is not less than $3,550000. The information comes from a reliable source, and it is further stat ed that the deal was made in an effort to control the lake traffic from the coal districts, and keep any competition out of the field. The Lake Erie & Pitts burg railroad was planned as a double track line from Lorain, Ohio, to Pitts burg via Youngstown. Afterward en- trance was secured to all of the mills of the United States Steel corporation, and it was supposed that this corpora ton was to be identified with the con- struction of the road. Notwithstanding financial difficulties and legal battles over the terminals and rights of way in- to Lorain, Ohio, the construction of the road was continued.
 Soon afterwards the Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania interests joined hands in securing control of the little Kanawha properties, it is said, the project of gaining ownership of the Lake Erie and Pittsburg line was taken up and press ed vigorously. The entire scheme was kept as quiet as possible, and only aft CT the matter had been closed and the properties were safely in the hands of the new owners, did friends on the inside of the deal make any statement of the matter.
 It was brought forward to-day for the first time in response to a question regarding the future of that road after the coal but after the sale of the rights of way 1t held between Lorain and Cleveland to the new Lorain and Southern road and undertaken by Jo- seph Ramsey, jr., and his associates. It 8 learned that the plans of the new
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
ERROR IS FOUND.
Finding of Supreme Court of Errors in
 Famous Label Case.

Hartford, March S.-The supreme court of errors to-day handed down a decision finding error in the case of Martin Lawler and others against 1T. Merritt & Sons, matters of Danbury. The case was tried in Bridgeport last June and was a suit brought by Martin Lawler and the United Halter union to secure a permanent restraining order against the use of the union label on the goods of the firm of Charles H. Merritt & Sons In the course of the trial it was brought out that the firm at the request of the men had in 1885 unionized tie shop and that 1t had re- mained a union ship untl 1895, when it was declared to an "open' shop. The plaintiffs contended that the firm had no right to continue the use of label, after they had declared their establish ment an "open shop" The defendants alleged conspiracy on the part of the plaintiffs and while the court found against Charles H. Merritt & Sons 1t allowed the contention of conspiracy. The appeal to the supreme court of er- TOTS was on point of equity The de- fense claimed that the plaintiffs should "come into court with clean hands" " Ir the decision handed down to-day er- TOT Is found and the case remanded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
INSURANCE MEN AT ALBANY.
Most Prominent in the Country VIII be
 There To-day.

There To-day.
 Albany, March S.-The most promi- nent insurance men in the United States will be in Albany tomorrow to attend the hearing to be given in the assembly chamber by the special legis- latiye insurance Investigating commit tee on the ten bills submitted by the insurance Investigating committee to remedy the evils uncovered at the re- cent inquiry, perfect the insurance laws and provide for more searching exam- nations by the state department of in- Surance.
 Timothy Woodruff of Brooklyn and Syracuse, who recently became presi- dent of the Prevalent Savings Life, s,as been chosen informally to arrange the programme for the hearing. MT. Woodruff said this afternoon that the principal speakers would be the presi- dents of the three big New York com- panies and they would talk in order of their seniority. Paul Morton of the Eouitable will be the first speaker, Charles A. Peabody of the Mutual the second. and Alexander E. Orr of the New York Life third. Other life in- srrance presidents and actuaries will make speeches. MT. Woodruff said that all of the prominent companies in the United States would be represented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
STANDARD OIL MEN
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE
1T. H. ROGERS AND J. D. ARCH BOLD CONFER WITH THE
 PRESIDENT.

Neither Will Discuss the Nature of
 Their CalI--Very Few Knew of Their
 Visit and the Fact of Their Engage
 ment to Call on the President Was
 Not knOwn--Repair to Their Hotel
 After Leaving the National Capitol.
 Washington, March 8.-H. H. Rogers and John D. Archbold, of New York, company, were in conference with Pres ident Roosevelt at the White House to- night. Neither of them would discuss the nature of their call. They arrived in Washington early in the evening and expect to leave here tomorrow.
 It was impossible to learn anything regarding the conference. Very few knew of their visit and the fact of their engagement to call on the president was not known. While it is possible that the call had some connection with the subject of the message which President Roosevelt sent to congress yesterday calling attention to the fact that, with out an extra appropriation and the power to compel the attendance of wit nesses, the Tillman-G Gillespie, resolu- tion, which he signed, to investigate all legged railroad monopolies of coal and oil, will amount to very little and might achieve nothing, there was noth- ing on which any definite statement of the purpose of the conference could be based Both officials repaired to their hotel after leaving the White House.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
STATEHOOD BILL VOTE TO-DAY.
Last Opportunity for General Debate
 Wns Yesterday.


 Washington, March S.-To-day afford ed the last opportunity for general de- bate in the senate on the statehood bill, and the entire time of the session was devoted to that order of business. Starting with speech by MT McCum- Der, which began a few minutes after Il o'clock, there was no cessation in the speaking until Adjournment late in the evening. The whole time was occupied by three senators, MT. Bever- idge supporting the bill and Messrs. McCumber and Patterson opposing it. The Indiana senator contended that, while Arizona and New Mexico were unprepared for separate statehood, 1t was unjust to keep them out of the Union as one state. He took positive ground against the Foraker amend ment, which allows each territory to vote separately on the question of jointure. MT. McCumber opposed the joining of even Oklahoma and Indian territory, and MT. Patterson held that Arizona and New Mexico should be ad- mitted as separate states.
 Under agreement arrived at a week ago, the senate will begin voting on the amendments offered to the bill at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the final vote will be taken before adjourn ment for the day. The time previous to 4 o'clock will be devoted to ten-minute speeches on the bill amendments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
------------------ MARCHIONESS KILLED.
Fatal Auto Accident in Rome-Queen
 Goes to Scene of Tragedy.

Rome, March S.-The marchoness of Corsini, formerly Princess Barberini, was killed this evening by the over turning of an automobile in which she was riding with her husband, who is King Emmanuels master of the horse. The marchioness, who wos flfty-two years of age, was driving the automo- bile, her husband, aged sixty-nine, sit- ting beside her. While crossing a bridge in the suburbs, seeing a cart ap- preaching, the marshioness essayed to turn out to give the cart safe roadway, but ran the automobile to the parapet of the bridge with suotl violence that the parapet gave way and the autono- bile was thrown from the bridge into the ditch, fifteen feet below, turning completely over as it fell. The marquis and the chauffeur escaped without a scratch, but the marshioness was crushed to death.
 The news of the accident was tele- phoned to Rome, where it came to the ears of Queen Helena. Her majesty im- mediately ordered her own automobile and hastened to the scene of the trag- edy, where she found the marquis, al- most crazed with grief, beside the corpse of his wife. The queen took the marquis and the dead body of the naroioness into her own automobile and carried them to the Quirinal, where they still remain, ft is supposed the funeral of the mahchioness will take place from the palace
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
ITALY REMAINS LOYAL.
Adheres to Triple Alliance But is the
 Friend of England and France.

Rome, March S.--Parliament reas- eenbled to-day Premier Sonnino read the programme of the cabinet, consist ing chiefly of a proposal for solving the railroad problem by the state control ling all the railroads, a plan for the Improvement of industrial and agicul- tural conditions in the south of Italy including Sicily and Sardinia, through a series of measures, chief among which is the abolition of thirty per cent. of the land tax beginning with 1907 and proposition that the state take over the primary schools.
 The premier also announced the ir- stitution of military reforms, the intro duction of social legislation, and the establishment of a new ministry of works.
 Referring to the governments inter- national policy, the premier said that Italy remains loyal to the triple alli- ance, is the friend of France and Great Britain, and is exercising disinterested, peaceful action at Algeciras.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
OPTIMISM AT ALGECIRAS.
Success Not Absolutely Certain but
 Hope is Entertained.

Algeciras, March 8.--Success of the be described as absolutely secure, since two of the main points in dispute, the allotment of bank capital and control of police, are not yet settled. Hopes, however, run high that these outstand- ing difficulties soon will become subject to arrangement. The French delegates show an inclination to regard the way as opened to an understanding, and the other delegates consider that a great forward step was made to-day when a strong spirit of conciliation became evil dent. One of the most prominent dele- gates, moreover, expressed the view that matters have proceeded so far that neither side will dare break up the conference"
 The delegates of the neutral powers generally regard the Austrian police proposal as being not feasible, but con- sider that it will serve the purpose of providing basis for negotiations for an eventual compromise.
 The opinion gains ground that France finally will consent to diminution of her financial, influence in Morocco by accepting reduction of the voting power allotted to French subscribers to former loans, and in return for this concession 1t is thought the police will be placed under the direction of France and Spain, with neutral inspecting of ficer who shall report to the powers, but not exercise command.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
LUMBER MEN SEE PRESIDENT
Pleased to Learn That Yale is to Es-
 tabIish Chair on numbering.

tabIish Chair on numbering.
 Washington, March S.-The delegates to the convention of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association in session here, called to-day at the White house and were received by the president in the east room. Many of the delegates were accompanied by their wives. After delivering to each of the visitors a personal greeting, the president made brief address during which he said he was pleased to learn that all are to help in establishing a chair on numbering at Yale. He also said:
 There is no business in the United States which there is greater need of having carried on with a combination of scientific understanding and prac- ticed horse sense. And, after all, that is the way in which every successful business, including the business of gov- erning, has got to be carried on."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
ROOSEVELT DIRECTS
 TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN
EXPLICIT INSTR UoTIoNs TO COMBAT DISEASE JN GOVERN
 MENT OFFICERS.

Duties of the Heads of Department.
 Pointed Out--Must Ascertain the
 Names of Any Person fin the Service
 Afflicted - NOn- Observance of Pre-
 scribed Rules Shall, in the Discretion
 of the Head of Any Department be
 Considered Just Cause for Separa-
 tion from the Service.
 Washington, March S.-A crusade against the spread of tuberculosis among the employees of the government service in Washington was to-day di- reeted by President Roosevelt, who is- sued an order to the heads of all de- partments giving them explicit instruc- tions as to. their duties in combating the disease. The following is the text of the order:
 Tn accordance with the report and recommendation of the committee ap- pointed by executive order in Decem- Der, 1905, to prepare a plan for the pre- vention of tuberculosis in the govern ment offices and workshops, I hereby promulgate the following order with the object of eliminating and prevent ing tuberculosis among the employees of the public service:
 It shall be the duty of the head of each of the executive departments ill Washington to cause to be printed and transmitted to all of the federal build ings under his control the rules prepar- ed by said committee to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in the buildings. and to require their display by the GUS todian in such manner and in such number as is necessary to carry out the intent of the rules. Tt is hereby required of each depart ment to ascertain the names of any per- sons in service in said department af- fiicted with tuberculosis, and to present to them the printed rules prescribed by said committee for their observance.
 'The non-observance of said rules shall, in the discretion of the head of the department be considered just cause for separation from the service.
 Whenever there is doubt with re- gard to any person in the government service as to whether said person is afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis, an order shall be issued for said person l to present himself Cor herself) at one of the government laboratories for ex- animation. and to present the depart ment, from the director or other au- thorized officer of the said laboratory. --.---- lCnntirn11 !
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
SMALLPOX IN PUTNAM.
Situation Becomes Serious--Mayor Calls
 Special Meeting.

Putnam, March S.-The smallpox sit uation has become serious here Mayor Edward Mullan called meeting of the common council and the health board tonight to discuss the situation. Health Officer Larue stated that there had been many cases in the upper mill village in mild form during the past month which were reported. At pres ent, it is said, there are nearly a doz- en cases. Some of the victims, it Is said, have been mingling with the city people here within the past few days, attending the superior court at Red ding, and as a consequence many have been exposed to the disease. A pest house will be furnished on Priest Is- land, and the patients will be taken there to-morrow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
FOUR RWIDOWSCLAIMPENSIO
VETERAN DIES LIZA TYING THIS
 NUMBER BEHIND.

Special Pension Examiner Making In- vestigation Into Case of Gilbert F.
 Roche of Westerly, R. I.-So Far as
 He Can Learn the sWidows' Living
 Outside of Rhode Island Had Never
 Been Granted Divorce.
 Westerly, R. l., March S.-The pen sion bureau at Washington has receiv- ed information that four women claim to be widows of Gilbert F. Roche, a veteran of the civil war, who died in this city last year. To-day Special Pension Examiner c. B. McSooly, of Providence, came here and began an investigation to determine who was en- titled to pension which Roche receiv- ed. Two months after the death of Roche the name of his widow here, Mrs. Rhoda Roche, was placed on the pen sion rolls. Several months later the department received an application from Mrs. Gilbert F. Roche, of Taun- ton, Mass, and recently a third claim ant appeared in a Mrs. Roche of AL bany, N. Y. Within the past few days it developed that there is fourth Mrs. Roche living in another part of New York state.
 So far as the pension examiner could learn to-day, the women living outside of Rhode Island have never been grant ed divorce.
 Roche served as a member of Com pany B, of the Ninth Rhode Island in- fantry.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
BIGAMIsT BROUGHT BACK.
Augustus Brehm, Alias George smythe,
 Here From Newark


 Augustus Brehm, a Meriden man, wanted for bigamy, was brought to this city yesterday from Newark by Captain Cowles and is now under ar rest in this city. Brehm, who has a wife in Meriden, came to this city on February l, and under the name of George Smythe procured marriage li- cense to marry young woman by the name of Annie Martin, whose address was given as Lexington avenue, New York, but who is really Meriden girl. The couple were married by the Rev. F. R. Luckey, pastor of the Humphrey street Congregational church. They re- mained in this city day or two and then returned to Meriden.
 Later Brehm slipped out of the state and went to New Jersey, whence he was brought back by Captain Cowles yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
70 URTEEN NEW HAVEN COUNTY
 CASES HANDED DOWN

Judgement of Superior Court In Regard
 to Fidelity and Deposit Company in
 City vs EastOn Paving Brick Conn
 pany is Reversed--N0 Error Found
 in Bunnell, Trustee, vs. Bronson,
 Trustee, and First National Bank
 In RedfieId Appeal from Probate, Also
 No Error Found.
 Hartford March S.--Twenty decisions were handed down from the supreme court to-day. Of these fourteen are New Haven county cases. five Fairfield county cases, and one Windham coun- ty cases.
 Fairfield county--In the case of Mar tin Lawlor ct als., vs. Charles H. Mer- ritt & Sons, in which the defendant appealed from the decision of the low CT court. error is found and the case remanded.
 Horace c. Scofield vs. William w. Starr. No error. Opinion by Justice Hammersley.
 R, E. Holt vs. New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford railroad. An action to recover damages. Defendants appeal ed. Judge Hammersley finds no er- TOT.
 State vs. Annie Gulhane ct al, No error. Opinion by Judge Hall. Albert s. Comstock, ct all, vs. Strong Com stock, ct al. The case involved the con- struction of the will of William E. Raymond of New Canaan. Judge Prentice construed the will
 New Haven county-Lewishon vs' Stoddard. No error. Opinion by Judge Baldwin.
 State vs. Do.bkins. An application for an order to a judge of the superior court from a finding In the superior court. Application is dismissed. opin- ion by Chief Justice Torrance.
 City of New Haven vs. the Easton Paving Brick company, ct al This was an action to secure the carrying out of contracts by the defendants. Judg- ment in the superior court was for the plaintiff in the case of the Easton Brick Co.,, but in favor of the Fidelity Deposit company of Maryland. The judgment of the lower court in the case of the F'ideity and Deposit company was reversed. Judge Hall ordered to find for the plaintiff against the de- fendants in both cases.
 Elizabeth s. Lathrop vs. Edwin M. Lathrop. Error. Judgment reversed. Opinion by Prentice.
 Dunn vs. Foley. No error. Opinion by Judge Baldwin.
 Wiederman vs. Springfield Brewing Co. No error.
 Robert l.. Pierce vs. police commits sioners of Derby. Pierce appealed from their action in removing him as police officer. Judge Hamersley found no er- TOT and ordered the appeal dismissed.
 Bunnell, trustee, vs. Bronson, trus- tee, and the First Natonal bank of New Haven No error. Opinion by Chief Justice Torrance.
 Reilly vs. Gorkomyan. Error found. Case relndnueu. OplIllOH IVY Juu6S I1dll'
 State vs Thomas Wallace. No error. opinion by Judge Hall.
 Church, administrator, vs. Winches- ter Repeating Arms Co.,; no error. Opinion by Chief Justice Torrance
 D. L. Morris vs. city of New Haven. Dismissal of case ordered by Judge Prentice.
 Redfiled appeal from probate; no er- TOT. Decision of lower court confirmed by Chief Justice Torrance.
 DeWandelear vs. Sanders; no error, Opinion by Judge Hall.
 Wildham county-Metcalf, admins trator, vs. Central Vermont railroad; an action for damages for injury result ing in death; no error. Opinion by Jude Prentice
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PRINCETON RECEIPTS
Sum of s245,577 Received by Trustees
 Since Last Meeting.

Princeton, N. J., March S.-The trus tees of Princeton university met to- day and announced the receipt of SPAS, z 577 since the last meeting. In addition the parsonage property adjoining the campus and valued at $25,O00 has been purchased by a number of alumni for the university. Dewitt c. Blair, of New York, a trustee, has agreed to complete Blair Hall to Halsted observ- atory, a distance of about 100 feet.
 Charles B. Alexander of New York and Col. J. J. Cook of New York pre- sented their resignations from the board of trustees, which were accepted. Dr. Elmo Ltman, lecturer in Semitic philology, was made professor of Se- mitic languages. It was decided to call the new alumni dormitory now in course of construction Patton hall, in honor of ex-President Francis L. Pat ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
Fort TrumbuIl Made sub-pOst

Washington, March S.-By order of the secretary of war, Fort Trumbull, Conn.,, will become a sub-post of Fort H. G. Wright, N. Y, on March S1, when the 125th company coast artillery, now stationed there, will be relieved from duty and will be sent to Fort Michie, N. Y. A detachment will be stationed at Fort Trumbull to take care of the armament and other government prop erty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
Nansen Gets London Post.

Christiania, March B. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen was to-day appointed minister of London; Baron A. von Wedel-Jarls- berg, minister to Paris; J. w. c. Pre- bensen, minister to St. Petersburg: T. Van Ditton, minister to Copenhagen; Benjamin Voft, minister to Stockholm, and O. Gude, minister to Berlin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
COMPASS THEIR GUILT.
Chinese Declare Themselves Justified fin
 Killing Missionaries

Shanghai, March S.-The Protestant missionaries at Suichou, province of Kiangsi, have been escorted to Kiuki- ang. The Catholic missionaries at Sui chou refused ito leave the place, and the governor is sending another escort for them.
 The Chinese concerned in the recent rioting at Nanchang, province of Kiangsi, have confessed their guilt, but maintain that they were justified in att tacking the Catholics, as the latter had stabbed the magistrate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
Dodged Taxes.

Cincinnati, March S.-Checks for sTo0, 1000 were written but never taken from the office of the Union Central Life Insurance company as a means of avoiing taxes, according to the testi- mony of Jesse R. Clark, treasurer of the company, to-day in the suit of the county treasurer to recover $175,OO0 in unpaid taxes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-09
GRoWTH OF BRITISH EMPIRE.
Remarkable Increase in Area and POpu-
 Ition in Fifty Years.

London, March S.-As the outcome of a suggestion by Joseph Chamberlain when he held the post of colonial sec retary, a unique blue book was pub lished to-day recording and tabulating in 300 pages forty years growth of the British empire as revealed by the cen- sus of 1901. The blue book shows that since 1861 the area of the empire has increased from S,5O0,OOO to nearly 12,OO0,- 900 square miles and the population from 25O, ,O0O,OO to 4O0,OoO.OOO, of which only 54,OOO,OOO are whites and 5S,00O,O0O Christians. The tables convey interest ing information as to the birth rate, proportion of sexes, religions and social conditions in various parts of the en- pire.