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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
SOONER RESIGNS HIS
 SEAT IN THE SENATE
ACTION UNEXPECTED AND CRE- ATES GREAT SURPRISE IN
 THAT BODY.

Vice President Fairbanks and a Few
 Others the Only Ones That Knew the
 Resignation Was Contemplated
 Senator Finds That to Continue in
 His Present Position Would be Fi-
 nanciaI Sacrifice That He Cannot
 Well AfRord-To Resume the Pracice
 of Law.
 Washington, March 3.-senator Spoon CT has written letter to Governor Davidson of Wisconsin rendering his resignation as a senator of the United States to take effect May next. The letter was dated yesterday, but the fact that such letter had been written or that MT. Spooner contemplated resign ing did not become known in the senate until late to-day, when it created great surprise and the wisconsin senator at once found himself the subject of many anxious inquiries. To all he replieds that his mind was fully made up He found, he said, that to continue in his present position would require a sacri- flee on his part that he could not justi- fyl himself in making. In reply to ques- tions he said he would resume the prac- tice of law, but declined to say whether or not he would located in Wisconsin. He did say, however. that he would continue to be citizen of that state as long as he lives.
 Vice President Fairbanks was one of the efew public men to Joe made ac- quainted with MT. Spooner's plans be- fore he wrote his letter. The knowledge came to him through the personal con- fdence of the senator, but the latter made no official communication on the subject to either the senate or its pre- siding officer. The law does not re- cuire that a resigning senator should do more than MT. Spooner has done. but some senators who have resigned have given notice to the senate.
 Following is the text of the senator's letter to the governor of Wisconsin:
 Washington, D. C., March 2, 1907 The Hon. James O. Davidson, Governor,
 Madison. Wis:
 Sir: hereby resign the office of sen- ator of the United States from the state Of Wisconsin, this resignation to take effect on the first day of May, 1907.
 Both by law and custom the forego- ing formula slfflces, but cannot bring myself to surrender the trust with which Wisconsin has so long and sC highly honored me by q curt sentence, which includes no word either of expia nation or of gratitude.
 On the 4th day of March inst [ shall have served in all sixteen years as g senator. This is a long time for ona. neither willing nor financially able per manently to abandon 1t. to take from his profession.
 It has been taken from mine for I have not thought it compatible with
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
BILLION APPROPRIATED.
FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS EsTAB-
 LISHES 4 RECORD.

During Short Session Just Closing More
 Money Has Been Authorized Spent
 Than During Any Previous Session.
 Many Important Matters Disposed of
 Immigration Bill and Treaties.
 Washington, March S.-More money has been appropriated during the short session of the Fifty-ninth congress, which passes into history at noon to- morrow, than during any previous ses- sion. The amount as near as can be estimated approxlmates a billion dol- lars.
 Two big battleships were authorized for the navy. and the artillery corps of the army was reorganized and enlarg- ed. A general service pension was granted to the veterans of the Mexican and Civil wars, and like provisions were made for army nurses.
 For river and harbor Improvements the appropriation aggregated $SS,OOO,O 900. Increased salaries were given to cab inet ministers, the vice president and senators, the speaker of the house of representatives and it's members; to ambassadors, ministers and consuls; to postoffice clerks and letter car riers.
 The public made more inquiries for information from the document rooms of congress regarding the ship subsidy bill, the currency measure, and the bill regulating the hours of service of rail- way employees. Ship subsidy died hard in the last hour The other two meas ures became laws as the session clos ed.
 The immigration bill, one of the measures brought over from the long session, was completed under the spur of the president, that he might meet | the California-Japan situation by giving the administration control of coohe importation through passports. The bill further restricts the admission of aliens to the country. A bill was passed for the establish ment of an agricultural bank in the Philippine Islands.
 The free alcohol law of last session was modified, that farmers may distil the waste products of the farm to be denatured and used in the arts and sci enees.
 The right of appeal in criminal cases was granted the government, a meas ure intended to strengthen the anti | trust legislation by affording means whereby the supreme court may pass on the constltutlonality and construe- ton of such laws
 An investigation was authorized re- garding the condition of women and child workers, The interstate com merce commission was authorized to ascertain If the express companies of the country are evading the railroad rate law of last session by buying selling and handling on consignment fruit, vegetables and oysters.
 Reed Shoot was retained by the sen- ate as a senator from Utah, ending a four years controversy.
 The senate ratified the Santo Domin- go and Algeciras treaties.
 The president was authorized to use his good offices to prevent atrocities in the Congo
 The senate also launched an exhaus- tive investigation of the Brownsville affray.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
$f,5OO MORE TO FUND.
Report of Parish Collection of St.
 RafaePs Hospital Association.

RcpOFt oI GNEIsH AOicCtAOH OA Sls
 RafaePs Hospital Association.
 At the regular Sunday meeting of the parish committee and collectors of the St. Raphael's hospital association yes terday afternoon, $1,5OO more was turn ed over to the hospital fund.-. The mon ey is the amount donated during the past week throughout the various par ishes, but does not include all that was collected last week. At the meeting of the doctors association Tuesday the re- port of more committees will be heard. It was decided at the meeting that Thursday, March IA. will be the hosDi- tai fund collection day. On that occa- sion about thirty collectors will en- deavor to raise funds for the erection and maintenance of the new hospital. This is to be the only collection ever to he taken for this purpose. It is not to be an annual collection. The asso- citation has provided for the permanent support of the institution after it is in running order.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
NOT HOPEFUL OF CULTIVATION
France Fnvors Ii But Thinks Discus
 sion May Cause DiscOrd,

Paris, March S.-As European pow CT with perhaps the greatest interest in Tightening the military burden, if this can be accomplished without jeopardlz- ing national interests, France Is not opposed to joining Great Britain and the United States in discussion of the limitation of armaments at the ap- preaching peace conference at The Hague. At the same time government circles are convinced that no practical result will be obtained by such dis cussion, but, on the contrary, that it is more likely to produce international ir- ritation and discord.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
RAILROAD MEN,S HOURS.
House Stands by Provision for Their
 Regulation.

Washington, March S.-After a heat ed debate lasting over an hour, the house decided almost unanimously to- day to stand for a provision in the bill regulating the hours of railroad employees, which will prevent railroad telegrarhers from working more than nine consecutive hours. This provision was in the bill as originally passed by the house, but the senate eliminated it when the bill went to conference. Rep resentative Hepburn reported the fail ure to agree to the house to-day and moved to concur.
 MT. Hepburn defended the senate's stand on the operator section, and said he did not know of single authen- ticated case where an accident was caused by an overworked operator. Al number of representatives spoke for the restoration of the telegraphers' clause to the bill.
 Representative Murphy, who was an operator for eight years, made an elo- quent plea for the protection of oper- ators, and won much applause for his argument for the house to stand firm fer the nine hour clause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
THREE BOYS DROWNED.
Playing on Ice Cakes When They Slip
 Tho the Water.

Cambridge, Mass, March 3.-Three boys, Charles Poindexter, aged four teen years; James Bennett, eleven years, and Patrick Murphy, ten years, all of Cambridge, were drowned to- night while playing on ice cakes in the Charles river opposite the bathing beach at Magazine street. The cakes on which the boys were riding oyer- turned, and all three disappeared in the river.
 None of the bodies had been recover ed up to Il o'clock tonight, and it is supposed that they were swept well down to the harbor as the tide was running out strongly at the time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
OLD ETHIOPIA IN.
Former queen of the Atlantic weathers
 Tcmpestuous Voyage.


 New York, March 3-The Anchor line steamer Ethiopia arrived to-day, five days overdue, from Glasgow, whence she sailed February 16, Her passage was extremely rough, there being only about six hours of pleasant weather.
 Aboard the steamship were eighty ffrst-class passengers and 200 steerage passengers
 Captain McShannon said that heavy head seas and continuous gales were encountered all the way across the At lantic The steamship was compelled to go under reduced speed the most of the time, and on February 21 the vessel simply drifted. Only a few of the pas- sengers yentured on the decks during the trip.
 The Ethiopia is the oldest boat in the the Anchor line service, having been built in Glasgow in 1887. For years she was known as "The Queen of the Att Iantic"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Farewell Demonstration for Mccormick

Paris, March 3,-There was a farewell demonstration at the railway station here this afternoon, when MT. McCor- mick, the retiring American ambassa- dor started for London on his way to the United States. M. Pichon, the minister of foreign affairs, and his dip lomatic colleagues, and many Ameri- cans and other persons prominent in the social life of Paris were present to bid MT. Mccormick farewell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
RniIex Rack in His Seat.

Washington, March S,-senator Bail ey, of Texas, who has just returned from that state, was in his place in the senate to-day for the first time during the present session. He received a hearty welcome by his colleagues on both sides of the chamber. He said he would make no statement in the senate concerning his recent eventful cam naion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
ACTOR INSTANTLY KILLED,
Meets Death in Jumping From a Burn-
 ing Hotel.

Chester, Pa, March S.--In an effort to escape being burned to death John Conly, a comedian of the Vanity Fair company, was instantly killed to-day by jumping from widow of the Arr cade hotel. at Sixth and Market streets, where the theatrical company was stopping The flames broke out on the first floor of the building and cut off the escape of all the members of the company. Bremen were on the scene before the flames gained much head way and rescued all the occupants of the hotel except Conly. who seemed to have lost his presence of mind and jumped from a third story window de- spite the warnings of the firemen. Mrs. Watson. also a member of the company, was severely burned. She is in hospital in a serious condition. The monetary loss will amount to about S15.OOO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
JURY OF AWARDS.
Announced by Director of Fine Arts of
 Carnegie Institute.

Carnegie Institute.
 Pittsburg, March S.-John W. Beatty, director of fine arts of the Carnegie in- stitute, to-day announced the selection of the international jury of awards for the exhibition of 1907. Following are the members of the jury: John w. Alexander, New York; Cecilia Beaux, New York; Charles Hopkinson, Boston; Rene Billotte, Paris; Emile Claus, Bel gium; Ben Foster, New York; William M. Chase, New York; J. Gari Melchers, Paris; Irving R. Wills, New York and Henry 0, Walker, Lakewood, N. J.
 The jury will meet in this city March T to designate the relative positions to be occupied by works accepted and to award the medals and prizes of $1,50O, $1,OOO and $500 respectively.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Congressman snowden Dead.

Allentown, Pa, March S.--William H. Snowden, who represented the Tenth Pennsylvania district in the Forty ty-ninth and Fiftieth congresses, died tonight at his home here from dropsy and heart disease. He was sixty three years old and a graduate of the Har- ward law school. He served as a cor poral in the civil war and was wound ed at Antietam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Suicide nt Odd Fellows, Home,

New London, March 3.-Sylvester R. Tripp, of South Norwalk, died yester- day at the Odd Fellows home, Groton, as the result of drinking earbolic acid. He was seventy-three years old. Fail ing health is the probable cause of the suicidal act.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Russian Parliament opens Tomorrow.

St. Petersburg, March S.-The depu- ties to Russia's second parliament are streaming into St, Petersburg from all directions in readiness for the opening session at noon Tuesday Over 300 members have already arrived and oth- CTS are expected by the morning trains tomorrow,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
no Investignte postoflce Deportment

Washington, March 3.-Vice-P -Presi- dent Fairbanks to-day appointed Sena- tors Penrose, of Pennsylvania; Carter, of Montana, and Clay, of Georgia, to represent the senate on the joint com mission to make an investigation into the business system employed by the postoffice department,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
All We're Taken Ont.

Scranton, Pa, March S.-It now ap- pears that all the men were taken out of the Holden mine Saturday; that the only victims of the explosion are the eight seriously burned, four of whom have died. No one is reported missing, and no bodies have been found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Dr. Van Dyke to Resign.

Princeton, March S.-Henry Van Dyke, D. D., LL D., the eminent poet and author, who has held the Murray of English literature in Princeton university for eight years, will resign on March IA. The reason for Dr, Van Dykes resignation is that he might devote his time to active lit- erary pursuits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
rwentr-flve overcome by conl eas

smithfield, R. T., March S.-Twenty men and five women were overcome by coal gas in a boarding house connect ed with the Bernon cotton mills in the village of Georgiayille to-day, and while nearly all were eventually resus- citated, it is feared that in two cases fatal results may follow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Fell Four Stories.

New Britain, March S.-Stanislaus Raducha fell from the fourth story of his brothers house here last night, landed in snowpile and escaped with eight fractures of his hands, arms and fingers. He picked himself up unaided and returned to the house, refusing to be taken to hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
MOUNTAIN SLIPPING.
Five Thousand Rendered Homeless in
 Italian Province.

Naples, March S.-The Mountain in the province of Potenza, near Monte murro, which is slipping into the val ley again to-day began to move after having remained quiet since Saturday night. The roaring of the avalanche was heard for a. considerable distance, Trees were uprooted, and the whole country was devastated. Five thou sand persons are homeless, and the scene is one of desolation. It is feared that the whole village will be covered over.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
TRIAL OF ABRAHAM RUFF
Sensational Charges to be Heard This
 Week-MayOr SchuItx's Case.


 San Francisco, March 3.-The begin ming of the trial of the sensational charges against Abraham Ruef, the San Francisco politician and lawyer, is set for Tuesday of this week. The in- dictment against Ruef accuses him of extortion. The case against Mayor Schmitz, who recently went east to con- suit with President Roosevelt on the Japanese school question: was contin- ued to Thursday of this week. Accord ing to Judge Dunne, of the superior court, if the mayor is not present in court when the case is called proceed ings will be taken to compel his return. The trial of the charges against Schmitz are expected to develop sensa- tional testimony on the conduct of the affairs of San Francisco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
American Professor weds Princess.

Cannes, France, March S.-Jerome B. Lanfield, professor of history at the University of California, and Princess Liuba Lobanoff Rostovsky were mar ried at the Russian church here to-day in the presence of a distinguished as- senblage of Ruhsians and Americans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
LOVE TRRGEDY.
Young Philadelphia Man Kills Himself
 After WoundIng Sweetheart

Philadelphia, March S,--Driven to bay by crowd of men, who pursued him after he had twice shot and wounded seventeen year old Edna Mcknight, with whom he was enamored. Malcolm H. Pool, aged twenty-one years, shot and killed himsel fhere to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
THAW'S MOTHER THIS WEEK
ONE MORE DRAMATIC FEATURE
 OF TRIAL FORESHADOWED.
She is Expected to Take the stand and Testify fin the Line of Prenatal In- fuences Which Made Her Son Ner- vous, sleepless and Headstrong-Dr. Evans Resumes stand To-day.

New York. March 3.-At least one more dramatic feature of the Thaw trial Is foreshadowed for this week in the appearance on the stand of the prisoners mother. Mrs. William Thaw. It Is said to be the program of the de fense to have Mrs. Thaw taken the witness chair as did her daughter-in- law. i
 Mrs. Thaw's testimony, it is said, will be in the line of prenatal influences which made of Harry Thaw the ner- yous, sleepless, headstrong child de- scribed in court bv the family nhysi- clans. This week. also, Dr. Bingaman and Dr. Deemar of Pittsburg, who att tended Harry Thaw when he passed through a severe course of infantile diseases, including St. Vitus' dance, will be put on the stand by the defense. They will follow Dr. Charles Wagner of Binghamton.
 When Justice Fitzgerald ascends the bench tomorrow pr. Brltton D. Evans will resume the stand, and District Att torney Jerome will conclude his cross examination of the alienist Lawyer Delmas spent to-day as the guest of pr Evans at Morris Plains, IN. J. Thaw's Sunday In the Tombs was un- eventful. He did not attend religious service and had no visitors. His mail consisted of four letters and he wrote and sent out single letter to A. Rus sell Peabody, of his counsel. Later Mir. Peabody said that the letter contained a denial of the oft repeated story that there had been an unDleasantness be- tween members of the defendants fam fly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
TWO BIC OCEAN LINERS
 FETCH UP ON THE SHORE
RED STAR STEAMER VADERLAND RUNS ON GOODWIN
 SANDS.

So Extensive is the List of Groundings
 About Dover Straits 1t is Hard to Get
 Tugs-Great Pacific Liner Dakota
 Which Was Built at Groton Conn.,,
 Goes Ashore in the Bay of Tokio--
 All Her Passengers Safe.
 London, March 3-The Red Star line steamer Vaderland, Captain Ehoff, which sailed from Antwerp on satur- day for New York is ashore on Good win Sands.
 Dover, March 3.-A tug has been sent | from Dover to the assistance of the Vaderland, which ls ashore on East Goodwin's Sands. The position of the steamer is not believed to be dangerous. The fog is so dense that it is impossi- ble to see the distance of ships length.
 So extensive is the list of groundings that the number of tugs available is in adequate for the calls for assistance.
 Unless there is improvement in the situation King Edwards departure for the continent tomorrow will be de- layed
 Two or three other vessels have grounded on Goodwin Sands.
 Many collisions are reported. The German steamers Marial and Helen collided and the Helene sank and eight of her crew drowned Goodwin Sands is a range of danger ous shoals in the strait of Dover.
 The Vaderland and the steamer Ma worth Castle were in collision January 19 off the south Goodwin lightship. The Naworth Castle was sund and three of her crew perished. The Vaderland suf- fered damage to her plates below the water line.
 | The admiralty court on February 19 rendered judgment against the Red Star line holding that the Vaderland was to blame for the collision.
 The vaderland is twin screw steam of 12,017 tons; length, 5SO feet, breadth 60 feet She carries ordinarily about 200 first class. 15O second class and 1,5OO steerage passengers. She is command l ed by Captain R. P. Ehoff. |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
Early Ball Game.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 9.-The New York Nationals to-day defeated the Los Angeles baseball team in practice game by a score of , to 3.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
DIPHTHERIA IN WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENTS SON ARCHIE IS
 STRICKEN WITH THE DISEASE.
Isolated In the Southeast Room and Strict Quarantine Maintained - Dr. Rixey Administers Anti-Toxin--Gives Assurance That Illness is Not Serious Lad in School Last Week.

Washington, March 3,-President young son Archie has diphtheria, but it is said he is not ser ously i'll. The patient has been isolated in the southeast room of the White house and a strict quarantine Is being maintained.
 Surgeon General Rixeg the presi- dents physician, said tonight that he was first called in to see Archie last Friday, pr. Rixey at once began the use of anti-toxin and sent for train ed nurse. He has assured the presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt that their son is not seriously i'll, and that there is no occasion for alarm. Archie was in school last week until the day he was taken Ill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
DAKOTA ASHORE.
Great Northern Pacific Liner Which Was
 RuiIt at Groton. Conn.

Yokohama, March 4-The Great Northern steamship Dakota went ashore in the bay of Tokio last night. All passengers are safe and the agents of the vessel are hopeful of saving her.
 The Dakota is making water freely and it is feared that refoating her will be difficult. No loss of life has oc- cured.
 The Dakota is a vessel of 1S.3OS net tons. She was built in Groton. Conn, in 1905. Her dimensions are; Length, 622 feet. breadth 73.5 feet and depth 41.3 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-04
.RUSSTA'S FAMINE

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