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New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
FLAGSHIP ONLY DENTED.
Captain S5cift's Error Caused Only
Trifing Damage.

From Rear Admiral Evans down to the SMALLEST
apprentice on board the flagship Connecticut every
one of the seven hundred and fifty men comprising
her crew waited impatently yesterday when the
gate Of the No. drydock at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard closed with the big batteship's keel resting
on the blocks until the great pumps had freed tne
dock Of water three hours later, to see Just what
the injury her hull had been when she ran
aground last February the edge OF a coral reer
off Culebra Island near the east coast OF Porto
Rico Tho only reports OF the damage so far had
come from divers.
When at last Rear Admiral Evans and his Off
GERS We're able 10 go down under the ships bottom
and make an inspection they were much reheveo
for while ii was found that between the oNse keel
and the docking keel the starboard bow four
of the halt-inch steel plates Tor length OF ABOUT
sixty feet had been more less badly dentso, not
one of them showed actual break According
to Chief Naval Constructor Baxter II Is not at all
certain that the damaged plates will have TO be re-
nIaced at present for the ship has not at any time
leaked more than dozen buckets In ten hours
The inside OF the hull. where the damaged plates
are has been covered with cement. which mas
practically stopped the small leak caused oy the
shsaring'' OF a few rivets. The offtcers say tney
would not be surprised II the ship were out OF
dock with her bottom cleaned and painted. IN a
week or ten days at the most
what pity" said OF the tackles, that
they did not hold the court martial after they had
seen the slight damage done TO the ship. and then
our skipper might not have been soaked so hard,
for he didn't deserve it." AL the men seemed TO
be sorry that Captain Swift was suspended for the
accident TO the ship.
Captain Hugo Osterheus has been assigned oy
the Navy Department TO command the Connecticut
He and Iieutenants H. Ellis and A station joined
the ship yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
SIR LANG GRATTFIED.
Retiring Chinese Minister Praises
America's Generosity.

Boston June 18-Sir Chentung Lang Cheng.
the retiring Chinese Minister TO the United
States who is in this city visit, made the
following statement to-day:
J shall make public to-day the contents Of an
,ffical note which l received from Secretary Root
taz- Saturday night. which shows better than any
.hir else the remarkably high sense OF justice
watch the United States has used in all her deal
:reS with China You remember that after the
Soye. troubles China agreed In pay indemnity
Of $2.44u.11S - account of the losses entailed
by the United States government, well for
personal property lost by her citizens during the
Boxer campaign. Four years ago your government
was good enough promise that. when the
tine arrived as token of sincere friendship for
China. the original figures OF the indemnity would
be revised
True TO the promise Of the executive officers,
received a note from Secretary Root last Saturday
night saying that the President directed him to
say that his next message TO Congress he would
oe pleased 10 recommend that China be relieved
OF all obligation in of the final revised
amount of the indemnity. which had been set at
Sll655.4S2 69. That you see. will save China
S12O0o,000. and also interest at per cent
You emphasize strongly my great
admiration for the fair spirit which has always
characterized the dealings OF the United States
with my country This final action is another mon
unent TO Americas high Of justice. and
teei called upon TO say-not because the retir-
ing Ambassador-tlat personally feel that Amer
Aca IS Of Chinas strongest friends
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
A MUTINY AT KIEFF.
REBELLION IN VOLOGDA.
Ten Former Deputies in Prison
The Emperor's attitude.

ST Petersburg June 1s-The 21st Battalion OF
Sappers, 45O strong mutined at Kieff last night.
They killed the commander of the third company
and began firing voleys at random. Five loyal
battallons were summoned TO quer the mutiny
and called on the mutners to surrender. They
replied with shots. however. wounding four of
the loyal soldiers. The loyal battalions fired a
volley and the mutineers broke and fed. Two
hundred and ffty-eght Of them were arrested
but the others escaped.
Later reports indicated that the nutiny at
Kief was serious. although details have been
received. Only official kilograms have been al
lowed TO pass the censor.
The return of the guard regiments TO their
summer camp at Krasnoye Selo indicates that
the authorities have ceased to reckon on an out
break OF disorder at the capital high police
official. however, said to-day that a speedy re-
sumption of the terrorist campaign, including
attempts to kill ministers and high officials
might be expected. He also predicted an out
break of agrarian disorders in several districts
within two three weeks The province of
Vologda, where agitation has already begun, was
to-day proclaimed TO be in a minor state of
siege. The guards at the railroad stations are
retained.
There a collision yesterday between Cos
sacks and workmen near Ekaternoslav. The
Cossacks fired a volley, seriously wounding four
men The trouble was provoked by the insOent
bearing Of Caucasian mercenares employed to
protect private estates.
The national convention OF Social Democrats.
which had been drafting address to the ma
tion, was broken up last night by the police and
the former deputies to-day went TO Finland to
continue the meeting
Ten of the sixteen Social Democratic members
of the recent parliament, whose arrest de-
manded by Premier Stolypin, are now in the
hands Of the police. Several Social Revolution
ary Deputies and number OF members of the
first parliament. among them Ramischwili. An
nikin and Tesla have also been arrested. Rami-
schwili. who disappeared after the Kronstadt
mutiny of August last and for whom the police
had vanly been searching had been living in
st. Petersburg for several months under a false
passport bearing the name of Prince Anllagu-
ary. It was only by accident that he
rested. He will be tried an nstigator Of
the Kronstadt mutiny.
A number OF workmen have been arrested for
tearing down and defacing the Emperor's mani
festO
General attention has been attracted to the
EmperoTs rescript to the ultra-reactionists as
setting the seal of approval the work Of
the League of the True Russian People and
instructing them to teach my subjects TO be
loval obedient and orderly" This Is regarded as
a definite commitment of the Emperors cause TO
the reactionary league. which had incurred
Premier Stolypin's ban for attacking the Jews
and melting street riots, and also on account OF
its connection with the murders Of NJ. Hertzen-
stein and DR.. Jollos.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
WATCHING ZELAY1.
Z. S. officials in Central Americd
Called to Washington
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington June 1S-The Department OF
State is making serious efforts 10 unrave tho In
tricacies Of Central American politica! condi-
tions. and to that end has summoned n number
Of American diplomats TO Washington TO con-
fer with the officials the situation,
John Jenkins. United States Consul General at
San Salvador is already in Washington. and had
O. long conference with the officials of the State
Department to-day. James G.. Bailey secretary
OF legation at San jose. Costa Rica, has been
ordered to Washington, and is due here to-mor-
row. and other officials familiar with the po-
litical and diplomatic situation In Central Amer
ica are either on their way will be ordered TO
Washington.
It was the intention OF the department to sum
mon Minister Merry who is accredited to Costa
Rica Nicaragua and Salvador. but It was finally
determined TO order him to San Jose and bring
his secretary Of legation. Mr.. Bailey, to Wash
ington instead. Officials Of the Department of
State are reticent regarding the investigation
into Central American conditions. and content
themselves with declaring that it is merely their
purpose fully to acquaint themselves with the
somewhat peculiar conditions which appear to
obtain in that section.
It Is assumed. however. that the activity and
apparent ability Of President Zelaya Of Nicara-
qua have had something to do with the deter
mination Of the officials TO secure comprehen-
sive and accurate grasp of the situation.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
SCRUGHAM UP SOON.
Grand Jury Nay Consider Forgery
Case This Week.

The grand jury according TO persons closely
Identified with the District Attorneys once. WIZ
taI,a nm the Scrugham case this month. and very
nossibly this week. Mr.. JeroIne's reported state
Inent TO the contrary, Notwithstanding
C.eorsa r Scrugharn, the international commit
tees manager is being for the grand jury on
charges of forgery In connection with the recent
New York Life election. While there has been an
unavoidable delay in preparing this case. the Dis
trict Attorney 1t is said. is now practically ready
10 submit the evidence adduoed by his office, and II
will surprise few If tho grand Jury, by Indictment
or otherwise should be asked TO take almost innne-
diate action tho case.
An announcement by Mr.. Jerome yesterday was
Interpreted by these interests meaning that no
further Armstrong committee evidence would be
submitted TO the grand jury. Mr.. Jerouies an
nouncement confirmed the report aprspos OF the
mysterious complaint which dismissed against
George W. Perkins, namely, that the grand jury
had refused 10 act certain evidence against the
New York Life which Mr. Jerome submitted few
days ago.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
JAPANESE SWAY IN MANCHURIA.
Viscount Hayashi to Insist on Liberal Inter
pretatiOn Of Treaty.

Moukden. June 1S.-Viscount Hayashi. For
eign Minister OF Japan, who regards the new ad-
ministration Of Manchuria the medium OF g.
settlement Of existing differences between China
and Japan. followed the Viceroy of Moukden
here and the two held a long consultation at
Haushi Chang to-day.
In regard to Japan's position and policy in
Manchuria. Viscount Hayashi said that he re-
gretted many incidents which had occurred in
the course of the military government. He ex-
pressed willingness to acoede to China's just
claims especially in the matter Of certain houses
and lands, though this is a minor difference.
Here Japan would be able to compromise, as
she desired to conciliatory, but he would insist
upon adherence to a liberal Interpretation of the
treaty as in the case of the requirements of the
YaIu Timber Company, which China not dis
posed TO concede.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
MANY CONGRATULATE KINGSLEY.
New York Life's New President Hopes to
Prove Limitation of Business Is Wrong.

On the first day of his incumbency President
Kingsley Of the New York Life was especially
pleased at the flood OF telegraph messages and
letters which poured into his office yesterday from
agents IN the field. congratulating him and the
pocyholders alike his election chief execu-
tive IN many states the agents had framed coll
lective messages of congratulation the election
of a practical life insurance man. Neither were
insurance officials of other companies backward in
Fluctuations less over the personal election than
over its indication of the restoration OF public con-
hdence in the life insurance business.
In discussing the New York Lies future policy,
President Kingsley said that the oompany's aim
would be so to administer it's business TO
vince the public that the present limitation of
business to sl50OI0.0O0 annually should be removed
The company planned, he said, TO demonstrate that
strength permanency and economy could exist IN
company OF great size.
Should the company be able 70 show this. said
Mr. Kingsley. he believed that the people could be
trusted 10 make laws that would be fair the
company. He hoped 10 be able to demonstrate that
IL was economically unsouhd 20 limit the amount
OF new insurance while fixing the minimum cost Of
such insurance.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
BRITISH FISHERIES PROPOSAL
Suggestion That Newfoundland Modus
Vivendi Be Extended to Next Season.

London. June 16.--The proposal made by the
Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, TO Secre-
tary Root for a settlement Of the Newfoundland
fisheries dispute includes suggestion that the
modus vivend Of last year shall be extended TO
cover the next fishing season, with the additional
provision that no process shall be served on
colonial fishermen while they are on board
American vessels. This would preclude the pos
sibility OF the prosecution Of colonials for con-
travention OF the bait act. course which New
foundand held to be a constitutional result OF
the decision Of Great Britain to deal with the
question.
It is understood that Premier Bond. who had
intended to sail for Newfoundland on June q,
has postponed his departure for week. He is
in daily communication with Sir Edward Grey
and the Colonial Secretary, Lord Elgin.
The Foreign Office is not prepared to make any
statement the subject of Newfoundland, be-
yond saying that the negotiations are most diff
hcult
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
INSURANCE WITHDRAWALS FROM TEXAS

New York among directors of nonresident life
insurance companies, Maurice e Locke. attorney
for majority of the more important nonresident
companies. announced dainitely to-day that all OF
the larger companies will withdraw frcm Texas on
July IL
companies TO comply with the law which requires
companies doing business in Texas TO deposit 75
per cent of the reserves on Texas business inside
the state and pay tax of l per cent gross
premiums collected.
The companies which will withdraw are the
Washington Life Mutual Life OF New York. New
York Life. Northwestern Mutual, Equitable Life.
Penn Mutual. Manhattan Life. Massachusetts, Life
and Home Life.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
ITALY MAY INTERVENE.
Warship Reported Ordered from
Ne7C Orleans to Guatemala.

Mexico City June 1S.-An Italian warship has
been ordered from New Orleans TO Guatemalan
ports according TO a report received to-day. II
is added that the italian government has in
structed IT'S minister To make vigorous repre-
sentations TO the Guatemalan government In the
case OF two Italians who among the nine
teen men originally condemned 10 death in
Guatemala City for alleged completely IN the
attempt on tho life Of President Cabrera on
April % The names of the accused Italians
were never made known in Mexico. but 1t Is
said that they are among the number sentenced
to fifteen years imprisonment. One Spaniard
and eleven Guater .sllans are sentenced to death
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19

July 81 She comes here from the Azores on hei
way TO Hampton Roads
CAPTAIN Ziesler representing Oscar Dahl: COM
rnander OF the warship. called officially IN the
afternoon on Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans on
board his flagship the Connecticut lying IN oi 80
at the RrookIvn navy yard Captain Zeisler. VINO
was in full uniform. came in his ships torpeoo
launch and had much trouble in finding the navy
ward The visitor was received at the Connecticut
gangway by her executive officer. Lieutenant Conn
mander William r. Shoemaker
The Harald Haarfagre is an arnoreo coast ue ne,
fonca cruiser az 65S tons displacement. She is ESQ
feet long has 4S-foot 6-inch beam and 4o-iooI
6-inch draft She built at Elswick. England
In 1895 at a cost OF 81 10000. Her engines are OF
700 tndIcste led horsepower. and her speed is ~
knots F!ey battery consists Of two S-inch. SIX
417-inch. six 12-pounder and six 1iz-pounder guns
She has two submerged torpedo tubes and she car
ries a crew of 2is
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
vIscoUNT AoK1's RECALL EXPECTED.
Indications at Toxic That Another Ambassa-
dor Will Be Sent to America.

Toxic. June le.-There strong indications
that Ambassador Aoki will be recalled There is
an inclination TO connect the rurnor of his return
here with Premier Saionjis audience with the
Emperor this morning after the Cabinet Council.
The Daido Club, a new party comprising rep
resentatives of the former Cabinet. adopted a
resolution day deplorinG tho government 3
dlatoriness and negligence in the face of the
San Francisco incidents and urging prompt
solution of the difficulty. The resolution declares
that the traditional friendship and cooperation
OF Japan and the United States are Indispensable
for the furtherance of civilization and peace in
the Ear East"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
NARBoNNE BARRICADED.
City Wildly Excited Over Attempt to Arrest
n Albert

Narbonne, June 1s.-An attempt was made to-
night to arrest Marcelin Albert, who is the un-
disputed leader Of the strike movement, and NJ
Ferroul, former Mayor of Narbonne. Practically
the whole population Is IN the streets tonight
and wild excitement prevails. At $3.50 O'clock
the tocsin rang and the mob made for the Place
de PHotel de VILE seized a number OF iron
girders from houses under construction and
erected barricades in preparation for cavalry
charges. Arrangements Of signals were made 10
summon the whole countryside TO the town. NJ
Albert's house was surrounded by a large body
guard. The slightest untoward incident IS likely
TO precipitate fighting and the sacking Of the
government buildings
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
GREAT WHARVEs AT KOBE.
ofAeknowlsdsed Sg-piority

Victoria B. c.. June 12-Advices from Japan say
that work has begun at Kobe on four sreH
wharves each 100 feet long and $50 feet wide, with
a space OF 42o feet between them The average
depth OF water will be thirty-sfx feet Ninetesu
large steamers will be able TO berth at one time.
The wharves will be provided with great 90
ton and one so-ton stationary derrick, and fifty or
more portable cranes with capacity 70 i've tons.
The estimated cost is sS50o0co-
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
GERMANY AND THE NEW ALLIANCE.

Berlin. June 1s.-The German press is dis
cosslng the English French Spanish agreements
wlsA some concern. without knowing the terms.
4 i1ie Foreign Office takes a calm view of the sub
70 70 AZ admits that Germany has been officially
Informed Of the text OF the understand,pey hut
tne % "ilcials cannot divulge anything pending the
"l.clai . publication which probably viii be in
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
A TOWN I'M THEssALY FLOODED

Athens. June 18.-The Lithos River. swollen
by the heavy rains. has overiowed and flooded
the greater part Of the town of TrilSlSala. in
Fhassaly. More than one-third of the houses
nave been destroyed, and ii is feared there
many victims Of the food Trkkala has q pop
ulafton Of about 22ooc
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
WORK OF IMMIGRATION COMMISSION.

Rome, June 1S.-Ths United States Iulu1isTa~
tion Commission, OF which Senator DtlinSnasn
is chairman IS about TO separate, members gofn1
70 Germany. Austria, Russia and other countries.
They expressed the greatest satisfaction with
their work In Italy, and were most grateful TO
the government, which gave them every facitsy
for the conduct OF their Investigations.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
MOTOR CAR COURSES IN GERMANY
Plan to Construct Track Fifty Kilometres
Long for Emperors Cup Contests.

Berlin June 1S.--A committee of the German Au-
tomobile Club, acting the initiative OF the EN-
peror is considering scheme for the construction
of a motor car track fifty kilometres long, where
the Emperor's prize may be decided yearly. The
committee has also under consideration the con-
struction Of a great race course for automobiles.
The capital required will amount to several mill
ions of dollars subscriptions to which will be
sought from leading automobilists and automobile
dealers.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
NORWEGIAN CRUISER HERE.

The Norwegian armored cruiser Harald Haar-
fagre, the first warshp representing the Norwegian
government 10 enter this port steamed up the
Narrows yesterday and anchored of I'D street.
North River. The vessel will remain here until
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
cABRERAs MOVE TO GET $15,ooo,ooo.
Confscation Proceedings Opened Against the
Ten Conspirators.

Mexico City juno 1s.-According to advices re-
ceved last night in this city, the government of
Guatemala has begun proceedings to confscate the
property of the ten who have been sentenced
to death for alleged completely in the attempt to
assassinate President Cabrera The total wealth of
the men is estimated at $l5.000.000 gold.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
HONOR EoR AMERICAN ARTIST.

Paris. June 1S.-The Italian Ambassador tonight
handed 10 the American artist, w. T. Dannat. the
insignia OF Grand Officer OF the Order Of the Crown
of Italy.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
cossAcKs AND CHINESE IN 4

Hardin. June 1s.-A sharp skirrnish occurred
Yesterday between the band OF Chinese bandits
who murdered Captain Ivanoff. and a detach-
rnent OF Cossacks IN Eastern Manchuria, forty
five miles from the frontier. Three Cossaoka
were killed and two wounded Tbs bandits aSs
retreating north.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
NIcARAeuANs LEAVING HONDURAS.

Puerto Cortez. Honduras, June 1S.-The Mica.
raguan forces viii be withdra wn from the Hon
duras coast within four days, the first vessel
sailing tonight.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
MEXICAN BANDIT ADDS TO GRIMES.
Pursuers Caught in Ambush-One Man
Killed, Two Fatally Wounded.

Durango. Mexico, June 1s.-Julian Reyes, the
bandit and his lieutenant Cenobia Rodriguez, af-
ter assaultng a young girl in the city, ambushed
a band OF pursuers. killing one man instantly and
fatally wounding two others in the hills near
Nayar.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
JEWEL CASE OF DUCHESS FOUND.

London. June 1S-The jewel lost by tie
Duchess Dowager of Roxburghe during railway
journey from London to Doncaster on JuuA Is wass
found intact IN tho car whsrett had hAen Enlslaid
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19

FAR EASTERN FISHERY CONVENTION.
St Petersburg. June 1S-The text of the Rus
sian-Japanese fishery convention was finally
drafted to-day Il will be signed Tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-05
AMONG OTHER MONUMENTS.

AMONG OTHER MONUMENTS. s erected last year in the old and new St Josephs and Calvary are those for Timothy Brennan. Daniel Cassidy, Roger Connor. Marcus He'll mann, John F. Hackett, Terrence Downey, Mary Phelan. Michael Shea. William Duncan. Thomas Butler. Patrick Butler, Patrick Boyle, Chris Dunphy, Maurice Healey, Lucien Pratte, William Stafford. We are making a number to be set next spring. Place your order now. while prices are low.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-05

The sprinters are still doing busi- ness along the various car lines in the city and trolley cars are being driven at breakneck speed. North Main and North Willow street line motormen seem to be the worst offenders in this respect. A police officer remarked the other day that he expected to see one of the cars go down North Elm street some day instead of taking the course on North square. By the way, isn't there law or an ordinance cov- ering the striking of the gongs at crossings and other places? Whose business is it to see that such law is obeyed? If it is the superinten- dent of police he should get on to his job. This morning work car went through Bank street with rush and a whirl, scattering pedestrians and teams right and left. There was no clang of the gong either, although the car was running as an extra.