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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
SENATE PASSES BIC BILLS.
Principal Fight Over the Agricultural
 Measure.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate to- day passed the agricultural appropria- tion bill, carrying nearly $10,OOO,0OO; the pension appropriation bill, carrying $145, 1000, 900, and the bill authorizing the establishment of an agricultural bank in the Philippine Islands. The princi- pal fight to-day over the agricultural bill took place on the Beveridge amend ment requiring the packers to pay the cost of administering the meat inspec- tion law, This amendment was defeat- ed on point of order. MT. Beveridge secured the addition of an amendment which requires the date of canning and inspection to appear on the label of the can containing meat products.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
YALE EXPLORING EXPEDITION
Geological Department Sends Party to
 South America.

The long cherished hope of the geo. logical department of Yale university will at last be realized. Ever since he took charge of this department, several years ago, Professor Herbert E. Greg ory has been earnestly endeavoring to raise funds with which to conduct a systematic exploration of South Amer ica. He has now obtained enough to start the enterprise, and on April 1 an expedition will leave this city for Chili, in which country the work will be be- gun.
 The expedition will be in charge of Isaiah Bowman, an instructor in the department, and he will be accompa- nied by two graduate students who will act as assistants. MT Bowman is well supplied with the qualities of an ex- plorer and has thorough knowledge of the meaning of geographical feat ures. The expedition will occupy about six months. On his return MT. Bow man will publish his observations which will be a great addition to the worlds knowledge of geology and of geographical conditions in South Amer ica
 The party will begiii work in the in- terior of Chili and will work north, fin- ishing in Peru.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
HARRIMAN. DECLINES
 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WILL NOT DITULGE AMOUNT OF ALTON STOCK SOLD BY
 HIM TO U. P.

Matter to be Taken Into the Federal
 Courts--speciaI Counsel Makes se-
 were Atttack on Reorganization and
 Financing of the Road by the Har-
 rinan Syndicate--EfForts to Show am
 Enormous Imitation of stock ma Tin-
 biIities and That Syndicate Took un-
 fair Profits.
 New York, Feb. 25.-E. H. Hartman. master of the Union Pacific system. spent to-day in recital of portions of the intimate history of the financial op- erations of himself and his associates before the interstate commerce com mission which in behalf of the United States government is Investigating con- solidations and combinations of car- riers, relations between carriers and community of interests therein, their rates, facilities and practices Special counsel for the government made par- ticular attack upon the reorganization and financing of the Chicago and Alton railroad by the Hartman syndicate and their action with a challenge by coun- sel for the railroads of the right of the interstate commerce commission to in- quire into the private transactions of an individual, constituted the two import- ant events of the days proceedings.
 By direction of counsel Mr. Harri- man declined to tell what proportion of the preferred stock of the Alton sold to the Union Pacific belonged to him individually and the way was paved for taking the question into the federal courts. The point raised involves ma terial limitation upon the inquisitorial power of the commission and is of ser- ious importance to the whole question of interstate corporation investigation.
 Anticipation of sensational testinlo- ny from MT. Hartman and sharp en- counters between Mr. Hartman and special counsel for the government failed of realization. There was an eff fort to show by HarIiman's testimony and the records of the company that there had been an enormous imitation of the stock securities and liabilities of the Alton, that the Hartman syndi- cate had taken unfair profits by declar- ing dividend of 30 per cent from the proceeds of the first sale of bonds amounting to $40,oOO.OOO; that the syndi- cate had sold itself the bonds at an un- reasonably low figure only to resell them at enormous profit; that the Har- riman syndicate had in the Alton caD- talked the losses of former stockhpld-s CTS in the road and the money which had been spent by the old management for betterments over a period of ten years and already charged to operating expenses. that the books of the corrl- pany had been doctored and that for an increase of the stock and liabilities from roughly $4O,OOOOO0 to about $116,00O,00O there was nothing to show except an expenditure of $22,OOo,O00 in innprove- ments on the property.
 MT. Harriman's testimony was a de- nial of all these charges and toward tho close of the afternoon he made an ex- tended explanation and defense of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
SHIP SUBSIDY MEA oURE
 CERTAIN OF ENACTMENT
LEGISLATION ASSURED BY AC- TION OF THE HOUSE
 YESTERDAY

Littauer Substitute for the Senate Bill
 Will Undoubtedly be Adopted-Time
 of Debate Limited to Five Hours and
 Agreement Reached to Take Final
 Vote Not Later Than 3 p. m. Next
 Friday.
 Washington, February 25.-Ship sub- sidy secured a marked impetus to-day in the house, which just before ad- journment adopted a rule that will probably insure the passage by the house of the Littaur substitute for the senate bill, and result before the final adjournment in positive legislation.
 The rule was reported by MT, Dal- Zell from the committee on rules in the shape of a resolution providing that the compromise bill shall be considered with debate limited to five hours, and that the final vote shall be taken not later than next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The rule was adopted by vote of 15S to 122, twenty-four republicans vot- ing with the democrats in opposition to the rule. The rule was agreed upon unexpectedly by the rules committee at a meeting held after a visit of Sec retary Root to the capitol, and it was very generally understood that the ad- ministration was responsible for the committees action.
 The conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was adopted, as was the conference report on the bill pro- viding for the allotment and distribu- tion of Indian tribal funds. A num- Der of small bills were passed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
TO Rh>UM RELATIONS,
Result of Athletic Conference Between
 Wesleyan and Trinity.

Hartford, Feb. 25.-The Wesleyan university athletic council, and the Trinity college graduate advisory conn mittee met at the Hartford club this afternoon and decided after a confer enee, which, it was stated, was of the most friendly character to resume ath- letic relations. No mention, it Is said was made of past conditions. No games were scheduled, but it was given out that the two institutions will meet in baseball in the spring. A football game has already been arranged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
PAI1rioAs PR,M coURl
John A. ChanIer Would Prevent His
 Arrest in New York.

Washington, Feb. 25.-In behalf of John Armstrong Chanler, formerly of New York, a petition was filed in the supreme court of the United States for a writ prohibiting the New York courts or their officers from molesting or ar resting him while on a contemplted vis- it to that state, which MT. Chanler de- sires to make in prosecution of a suit which he has instituted against Thom- as T. Sherman of New York. Chanler was adjudged insane in New York in 1897, and Sherman was appointed guar dian of his estate, which is estimated to be worth $1 ,OOOO GOO. Chanler escaped from the asylum at Bloomingdale, and now resides in North Carolina. He as- serts his sanity and desires to take le- gal steps to recovery his property, and asks for the protection of the federal courts against arrest by the New York courts when in that state. A brief was submitted on behalf of MT. sherman in opposition to the petition. The court took the matter under advisement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
FOR CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
VERDICT ASKED AGAINST GEN. TRIAL AND TfCE PRESIDENT.
Hearing Before Coroner's Jury on Re- cent Wreck of the Brewster Express Columbia Professor Testlies That Computations Convinced Him That Disaster Was Due to Great Weight and Too Great Speed of Train.

and Too Great Speed of Train.
 New York, Feb. 25--A formal request that the coroner's jury bring in ver- dict that the New York Central rail- road and it's vice president, William J. Willgus, were criWinally negligent in connection with the wreck on the Har- lem division of that road on February 16 in which more than a score of lives were lost, was made to-day by Assist ant District Attorney Smyth. MT. Smyth has had charge of the inquiry, which has been in progress since last Monday. His request was made after Professor Earl E. Lowell, of Columbia university, had testified that he had made computations which convinced him that the accident was due to the great weight and too great speed of the wrecked train. Professor Lowell said that the same computations might have been made before the accident, and that they would have shown that the accident was sure to come. He de- clared that the construction of the track was such that 1t was decidedly unsafe" to send train of the weight of the Brewster express around the courve where the accident occurred at the scheduled speed of 57.6 miles an hour.
 that the spikes on the outside of the outer rail on the curve were sheared by the pressure of the flange of the outer forward wheel of the front loeo- motive as it rounded the curve, and the subsequent derailment of the cars was due to the spreading of the rails permitted by the shearing of the spikes
 Have you any other cause that migt1t have sheared these spikes?"
 T have not"
 At the conclusion of the witnesses testimony Assistant District Attorney Smyth made his formal request to the jury,
 It is possible that the matter may be permitted to rest for few days, how ever, to give w. J. Willgus, vice. president of the road, an opportunity to appear before the jury and tell his story. He is now out of the city.
 A. H. Smith, vice-president and gen. eral manager of the New York Central, told the jury to-day that MT, Willgus, number of experts connected with the engineering department of the New York Central the General Electric company and the Baldwin Locomotive works were responsible for the plans and the construction of the tracks upon which the wreck occurred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
VENT ALONE 70 JAIL
Farmer Saves Officer Trouble of Going
 With Him.

Rockville, Feb. 25.-John Hooligan, a Holland farmer, who hal been sentenc- ed to ninety days in the Holland jail on a charge of intoxication in the city court this morning, tramped three miles through heavy snowdrifts, to the jail alone, bearing his commitment pa- pers About noon an officer started with Hooligan for the jail five miles distant, but after having gone two miles the drifts became so great that the officer decided they could go no further, Hooligan then offered to go the remainder of the distance by him self The officer agreed to the proposal, gave Hooligan the necessary papers and started back to Rockville. Hooligan reached the jail late in the afternoon, thoroughly worn out by the tramp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
PA" CoRBIN GETS PLACE
NAMED BY GOVERNOR TO SUC-
 CEED r. F. HEALY.

Old Yale Football Captain Now State
 Tax ComInissloner--Is at Present an
 Alderman of the City of Hartford
 Was Member of Famous Yale Crew
 Which in 1888 Made Record for
 Course on the Thames of 20 Minutes,
 10 Seconds.
 The appointment of William H. Cor bin of Hartford as tax commissioner of Connecticut, to succeed Frank E, Healy of WindsF Locks. whose removal from the office by executive order occurred very recently, was announced by Gov ernor Woodruff last night. The ap- pointment takes effect immediately.
 William H. Corbin was born in Union, Holland county, forty years ago, being the son of william II. Cotbin, state sen- ator from the old goth district in 1S75. William H. Corbin lived in Union until 1880. when he went to Hartford, and to the high school in that city. Fol- lowing his graduation from that insti- tuition he entered Yale, receiving his de- gree from the academic department of the university in 1889 During his col- 1ege career he gained prominence as an athlete and is familiarly referred to as Pa Corbin. He was a member of the Yale crew of 1888. which made a rec ord over the course at New London, of 20 minutes 10 seconds. He was also captain of the 1888 football team After receiving his degree he went to the Westminster school, which was then stationed at Dobb's Ferry but now is at Simsbury, as instructor remaining there for three years. In 1892 he went to Elizabeth, N, J., as head master of the Plngry school for boys, and five years later resigned that position to become secretary and treasurer of the Central Woolen company of Stafford. In 1900 he was elected secretary and treasurer of the William H. Wiley x Son company of Hartford, position which he now occupies. Mir. Corbin is alderman from the Fourth ward of Hartford, and previously served three l terms as councilman from the same ward. Since 1901 he has been chairman of the West Mildle school district of Hartford He is a member of the ex- ecutive committee of the Connecticut Civil Service Reform association. He is also director of the Charity organ ization society of Hartford, the Get Together club and the Municipal Art society of that city, has been president of the Hartford Yale Alumni associa- ton and is now vice president of the Connecticut Congregational club, as well as being a member of the Twen- tieth Century club and the Republican club both of Hartford. He is married and has family.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Knnsas Loses.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The stubbornly contested case of the state of Kansas against the United States, which was brought as an original action in the supreme court of the United States was decided by that court to-day by dis missing the states petition, to be ad- judged the owner, as trustee of the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas Railway com pany, of vast and valuable tracts of coal and farming land in Indian ter- ritory. The courts opinion was hand ed down by Chief Justice Fuller.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
First Day of Relchstng.

Berlin, Feb. 25-The first business day of the new reichstag developed a general discussion on the dissolution last December of the previous body and the following political campaign The imperial chancellor, Prince von Buelow, measured swords with Herr Spahn, the leader of the clericals, in a speech winch at times called forth synl- pathetic applause from the right and left parties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Daniels, RemarkabIe Performnnce.

New York, Feb. 25.-Thirteen new swimming records were made by Charles M. Daniels, of the New York Athletic club, tonight. This remark able athlete accomplished the feat in a mile race in the new public bath at 2S2 West Sixtieth street, His time for the mile was 23 minutes 70 S-5 seconds, which broke the best previous Ameri- can record of 25 minutes 15 seconds, held by H. J. Handy, of Chicago, by l minute 34 2-5 seconds,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
IMPORTANT EARRINGS TO-DAY
MANY MATTERS sCHEDULED TO
 COME UP IN HARTFORD.
Capitol Likely to be Crowded---Judici- ary Committee wnI Take Up Recon,- mendation of the Governor for Estab- lishment of Railroad and Telephone Commission--Three Anti-Lobby Bills Booked for Hearings.

Booked for Hearings.
 Hartford, Feb 25.-So many import ant matters are scheduled for hearings before committees tomorrow that the legislative session will probably draw a very large number of citizens of the state to the capitol The Judiciary committee will take up the recom- mendation of Governor Woodruff for the establishment of a railroad and telephone commission of five members in place of the present railroad com mission of three members. Three anti lobby bills are booked for hearings and possibly they will be heard together. One is senate bill 31, which prohibits state commissioners and deputy com missioners serving private interests as counsel before the legislature; the sec ond is house bill 25, which was drawn by Representative Noone. dem, and requires the registration of legislative agents, as Is done and about in the same manner as required in Massachu- setts, and the third bill prohibits any, one drawing a salary from the state from serving as 8 paid agent of any corporation. A number of members of the legislature have promised to make addresses on bills of this character, and in this case the hearing will be an interesting one.
 Tie house bill of Representative Gum, dem., of Milford, to change the law in regard to trademarks, is also on the list. This bill seeks 10 change the law so as to meet the conditions faced by the Hatters' union in it's suit against D. D. Loewe & Co.,, which has been in the courts several years. MT, Gum has prepared brief covering the law involved as set forth in decisions al ready handed down in the state and federal courts.
 The committee on labor will take up bills relating to the eight-hour day, the limiting of hours in which women and minors shall be employed, and the eighthour day as regards public em- ployes Five house bills dealing with labor matters, have been grouped.
 The committee on cities and boroughs will take up ten measures relating to the city of Meriden, mostly for charter amendments, while on Wednesday the same committee will group the New Haven city and town bills, of which there are nearly a score. Nearly all the committees will sit tomorrow, and several important measures have been assigned for hearings, indicative of the intention of committee chairmen to make legislation move along wisA some speed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Entertained by U. s. Minister.

Copenhagen, Feb. 25.-United States Minister Thomas J. O'Rrien and Mrs. O'Brien gave dinner tonight in honor by a number of diplomats, including Foreign Minister Count Raben Levet- zau and Countess Raben Levetzau, who was a Miss Moulton, of Boston, and many other Americans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Stricken in "I" Car,

New York, Feb. 25.-Daniel B. Smith, a member of the New York Produce exchange for the past thirty-five years, and a director in a number of banks, was attacked by apoplexy while riding home in an elevated train this evening, and died before medical assistance ar rived. He was fifty-five years of age, and is survived by a widow and mar ried daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Clinton Mnn Found unconrclous.

Clinton, Feb. 25.-Layman Lawrence, a well known colored man of this place, was found unconscious in a pool of blood in the woods near here to-day, having cut his leg in terrible man ner while chopping wood. He was talk en to his home here, but will probably die from the results of exposure, and the loss of blood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
About Twenty Peri.hed.

Charleston, s. C., Feb. 25.-That twenty negro passengers. were drowned or burned to death and a dozen more are missing as the result of the burn ing of the steamer Marion at Hart 8 Landing, on Wadmalaw river, about forty miles from Charleston, Friday, was the report of Captain Ferguson, of that vessel, filed with the government inspectors to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
CHICAGO fR,MARItS,
Postmaster Busse VIII be Republican
 Candidate for Mayor.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-As a result of re- publican primaries to-day Frederick A.. Busse, postmaster of Chicago, will be the unanimous candidate of the party for mayor at the April election. The nomination will be confirmed as soon as MT. Busse, who was injured in the railroad wreck in Pennsylvania, returns to Chicago. The mayors term has been extended from two to four years, and spirited fight is expected between Mayor Dunne, democratic nominee and MT. Busse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
THRoWs AIMsELF OUT WINDOW
Aged Waterbury Man Meets Instant
 Death--Acted Queerly of Late.

Death--Acted Queerly of Late.
 Waterbury, Feb. 25.-Thomas F. Jack son, aged seventy-sight years, fell or threw himself from the fifth story win dow of the Frederick block on East Main street at 9:SO this afternoon and was instantly killed. His skull was cracked so that his brains oozed out, ard the ribs in his left side were crushed when he struck the pavement. Acting Medical Examiner Graves decid- ed that death was accidental.
 The man had been acting queerly for several days and had been in feeble health for months. Four sons, Charles and Michael of this city; James, a clockmaker. employed in Brooklyn, N. r., and William, a New York stone mason, survive him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
4RkA4Y RATIFIED.
Senate Acts FavorabTy on Convention
 With San Domingo.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate at 11:35 o'clock tonight, in executive ses- sion, ratified the Santo Domingo treaty, which provides for the assistance of the United States in the collection and ap- plieation of the customs revenues of the Dominican republican. The treaty was taken up at a session beginning at S;15 p. m., and the entire tiMe was de- voted to opposition by democrats to the convention. The vote was 4S to 19, which is one more than the two-thirds required.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Senator Bailey Exonernted.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25.-The senate to- day adopted a resolution dismissing the Bailey investigating committee, before the committee could prepare a report. The resolution adopted generates Sen ator Bailey in every particular. The vote was 15 ayes to Il nays.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
Recommend Block system.

Albany, N. Y., Feb 25,-In letter sent out tonight by the state railroad commission a recommendation is made to all managers of steam railroads in the state that they adopt immediately @ block system that will prevent more than one train being in a block at the one time,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
oIosing Argument. ln ounter sult.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 25s-The closing arguments in the custer suit of tho state against the Standard, Republican and Waters Pierce Oil companies be- gan to-day before special commissions CT Anthony. Attorney General Hadley opened for the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
HoSDURAN TowN oAPrURED.
Nicaraguan Forces Occupy San Marcos
 de Colon.

Managua. Nicaragua, Feb. 25,-san Marcos de Colon, a well fortified Hon. duran town, which was defended by Solomon Ordonez, the Honduran min ister of war, at the head of strong army, was captured by Nicaraguan forces at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-26
CALIFORNIA WITHOUT CHANGE

From Washington via Washington Sunset route, in personally conducted excursion sleeping cars. Berth, $S.50. Also best equipment in high class standard service. Office Southern Railway, 22S Washington street, South ern Pacific, TO Washington street, Bos- ton
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PECULIAR POISONING CASE.
solOman Katz Made Seriously III hy q
 Cup of Tea.

A peculiar case of poisoning took place last night at the home of Solo, mon Katz at 127 Washington avenue. As a result Katz Is in the New Haven hospital in a serious condition and his wife is slightly i'll.
 According to the story told by Mrs, Katz she made some tea late last night Both she and her husband drank 1t, Soon after drinking the husband felt terrible burns about the mouth and lips. The police ambulance was hastily called, and Katz was sent to the hos- pital. Mrs. Katz did not drink so much of the tea as her husband, and is only slightly i'll.
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Thomas Bailey Aldrlch III.

Boston, Feb. 25.-Thomas Bailey Add rich, the poet, is seriously ill at the Homeopathic hospital, this city, fol- lowing an operation. Mir. Aldrtch is seventy years of age.