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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
POSTAL sERVItE CHAAGEs
shallenberger's Resignation Accepted
 Madden to Quit Shortly.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Oficial an- nounoement was made by Postmaster General Cortelyou to-day of the resig- nation of W. s. ShaIlenberger, for the past ten years second assistant post master-general. MT Shallenberger sub mitted his resignation to President Roosevelt on the 7th instant, and it was accepted by the president to-day.
 James McCleary, of Minnesota, who retires from congress at the conclusion of the present session, will succeed MT. shaIenberger. Official announcement of the appointment of MT. McCleary was made to-day.
 Edwin c. Madden third assistant postmaster-ge general, also will retire within few weeks. His resignation has not been accepted yet, but it is un- derstood definitely that if win be in a few days.
 In adjusting the affairs of the post office department prior to becoming secretary of the treasury Postmaster General Cortelyou decided to appoint Alexander Grant as general superin- tendent of the railway mail service to succeed James E. White, who recently resigned after fourteen years service. MT. Grant is at present assistant su- perintendent of the railway mail ser vice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA.
Serious Clash Between Chinese Bandits
 md Russians.

Harbin, Manchuria, Feb. 27.-A num- Der of Chinese bandits on February 24 made an attack on Russian patrol, twenty miles north of Harbin, and wounded a lieutenant and four soldiers. The bandits escaped, leaving twenty one men killed on the field. Since then skirmishing has been in progress be- tween lRussiun troops and the bandits and serious fighting began to-day, when a detachment of Cossaeks en- gagged large force of the Chinese ma- rauders, Later in the day the com mander of the Russian troops reported that the ammunition of the field gun with the Cossack detachment was ex- hausted and he appealed for reinforce ments. A strong detachment of troops with artillery was promptly despatched to Hulanchen. which is the scene of the fighting. Skirmishing Is also in progress near Eninguta.
 1t is officially stated that the Chinese government is moving 4000 troops, un- der General Ma, through Mongolia, to Tsitsikhar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
ATHLETICS AT HARVARD
SPECIAL C0MMITTEL,S LONG
 ANTICIPATED REPORT.

Document Submitted by President Eliot
 Yesterday to the Board of Overseers
 Calls for Abandonment of Profess
 sional Coaches and Fewer Big Games
 and Fewer Out-of-Town Trips-AlsO
 Reduction in Gate Receipts.
 Boston, Feb 27-The long anticipat- ed report of special committee on athletics at Harvard university was submitted by President Eliot to-day to the board of overseers of the institu- ton. The report will not be published in full until after it has been acted upon both by the corporation and the overseers.
 The report calls for the abandonment lof professional coaches and the re- striction in the number of big games, fewer trips by university teams to oth- CT colleges, and a reductionB in the amount of gate receipts, and favors the appointment of an athletic agent to su- pervise athletics.
 A minority report made by Moorfield Storey arraigns athletics in scathing terms and calls for their complete abandonment
 It is anticipated that the question of intercollegiate athletics at Harvard will be definitely settled within the next ten days
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
WALKER IN PORTLAND, ORE.
>AlD TO HAVh RIGIsTERLD
 1HkRE FiBRUARR IS

Gave the Name of ". D. sether-Lcft
 Next Morning and Further Trace of
 IItm Lost-Recognized by an Ac-
 quanitance Who Knew Him but
 sllghtIy-ProbabIy on way to the
 Orient.
 New York. Feb 27-A local deective agency engaged to trace William F, Walker, the missing bank treasurer ot New Britain. Conn, announced to-day that Walker stopped at the Portland hotel, at Portland, Ore, or the night of February IS, giving the name of ". D. sether. He left the next morn- ing and further trace of him was lost
 An acquaintance, who knew Walker but slightly, recognized him while he was in Portland. At, the Portland ho- tel where he registered as w. c. Seth CT, the employees identified a photograph of Walker as the man who had regis tered and remained there over ni-ht under the name of sethtg He was de- scribed as wearing a dark suit and tan shoes. His beard, which Is known to have been shaved off before he left New York. where all trace of him was lost had about eight or nine days growth and his moustaehe had been cropped short.
 When he left Portland at o'clock, the morning of February 19, he was bound for Vancouver, B. C., and prob ably thence for the Orient. It was moi until after his departure that his identi- ty became known.
 No one was with Walker while he was in Portland, according to the de tective bureau. No other information regarding his stay in Portland or his present whereabouts Is known by ths New York detectives, but they arc making every effort to pick up the trail.
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BRITISH cHURCH MEASURE.
Resolution for Disestnhlishment and
 Disendowment Adopted.

London, Feb. 27.-In the house of commons to-day a resolution in favor of the disestablishment and disendow- ment of the church in both England and Wales was adopted by 19S votes to 90. This resolution does not commit the government, but the debate upon 1t was interesting on account of a statement made by Augustine Birrell, the chief secretary for Ireland. MT. Birrell said he failed to see how the continuance of the established church could be justified. The church had done the state no good, and the state had done the church nothing but harm. Personally, MT. Birrell said, he believ- ed that disestabnshment, far from harming the church as a spiritual body, would restore it to position of spiritual authority throughout the land. The governments hands, however, were already too full to assume any respon- sibility in the matter.
 This is the first time in it's history that the house of commons has adopted such a resolution The only previous time a similar resolution was pressed to 8 division was in May, 1871, and 1t was rejected by a large majority.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
ATTACK RENEWED ON
 HARTMAN METHODS
CONTROLLER OF TEE CHIC4G0 AND ALTON CALLED TO
 THE STAND.

When Charles W. HilIard Took once
 Last October There Was No Money in 1 Treasury to Carry on Improvements l Found That Cut-OfR Line Had Been MOrtgaged Before it Was Built Lotto H. Kahn Tells of Financial
 Transaction in Which His Firm Re- l ceived Double Commissions. New York, Feb. 27.--Counsel for the government renewed their attack upon l the financial methods of the Hartman group in the Chicago and Alton rail- l road before the interstate commerce commission late this afternoon, when they called Charles w. Hllliard, con- troller of the road, as witness. Un- der examination by Frank B. Kellogg, Hilliard testified that he became con- troller in October last, when, under the joint arrangement for the management of the property, the Rock Island took It's turn. Hilliard said that his first task was to find money to carry on the Improvements that were under way. There was money in the treasury for current expenses, but not enough to carry on the Improvements, which in- cluded a cutoff of thirty-four and one- half miles of road from a point near Murrayyille to Springfield. There was not enough money to complete the building of this line, said the witness.
 T looked into the question of raising money by mortgage" he continued, and I discovered that it had already been mortgaged."
 Do understand that this road had been mortgaged before it was built?h asked Commissioner Lane. Yes; was told that 1t was covered by the mortgage of 1900, and there was nothing that could be done except put | a second mortgage on it, which would have been poor security said Mir. Hil- | Hard
 MT. Kellogg then read the mortgage
 to show the line had been covered by It, and, resuming. the witness said: All \ the bonds were gone. found from the
 books that the thirteen million dollars had never been paid for the bonds that the ten million dollars had never been
 paid to stanton for the stock that the
 three million dollars had never been lpaid to stanton for the road, but that lthe twenty-two million dollars in bonds
 had been turned over to the syndicate
 who delivered the stock and the road
 through the intermediary, MT. Stan- 1 ton"
 The commission wanted to know
 what the books showed had been actu- l ally expended in connection with the
 handling of the property, but while the
 witness was searching for the records
 the session was adjourned until to- morrow.
 Controller Hilliard will be recalled
 tomorrow morning and 1t is expected
 that the hSaring of the commission will
 be concluded about midday.
 Edward H. Hartman concluded his testimony at the morning session, ana his examination brought forth nothing
 of special importance. He was succeed
 ed on the stand by Otto H. Kahn, one
 of the leading members of the firm of
 Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,, which has financed
 many of the important deals of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
TEXAS HOUSE FOR BAILEY
SENATOR xoNERATED oF CHARGES BY VOTE OF 90 TO 40

Opponents Plead to Have Evidence
 Submitted Before Vote is Taken but
 Bailey's Forces Force Action---Ad-
 dresses the House as Soon as Result
 is Assured--Leayes for Washington
 at once.
 Austin, Texas, Feb. 27.-By a vote of 70 to 40 out of possible 128, IS mem bers being absent, United States sen- ator Joseph w. Bailey, on recommen- dation of majority of an investiga- ton committee, was exonerated by the lower house of the Texas legislature tonight of any charges of irregular acts in public life as alleged by Rep resentative Cooke of the lower house on January IA. Action, which resulted in this exoneration, was precipitated this evening after three days of private consultation. among house members and friends of Senator Bailey, and concludes some six weeks of investigation that has required Senator Bailey's presence in Austin.
 On Monday by vote of 15 to H. the senate exonerated Senator Bailey with out waiting to hear the report of the Investigating committee and tonight the house took like action to the extent of acting on the recommendation of a majority of the Investigating commit tee for complete exoneration without the submission of the evidence.
 The opponents of Senator Bailey pleaded to have the evidence submitted before voting, but the Bailey forces forced vote and won exculpation. The galleries of the house were crowded with spectators, many women being present. awaiting for hours the vote. Once Senator Bailey's exoneration was assured, the senator addressed the house.
 He gave evidence of laboring under suppressed excitement and delivered himself of speech decidedly emphatic in dealing with those who have seen fit to oppose him during the investigation,
 Senator Bailey leaves at once for Washington. where he goes to take the oath of office as senator on March 4, having been reelected by the legisla- ture on January 22 while the investiga- tion was progressing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
DEFENSE IN THAW CASE MAY CLOSE THIS WEEK ALI PENDS ON TIME JEROMI IAKhS MINING
 IXPERTS.

State Gives Further Indication of Pur-
 pose in the Near Future to Apply for
 Commission in Lunacy--Dr. Evans
 Again on the Stand-HOward Nesbit
 to be Called to Contradict Sister in
 Matter of Credibility.
 New York, Feb. 27-Interest in the Thaw trial to-day centered in the man ervres of District Attorney Jerome, who seemed to give further indication of his purpose in the near future to ap- ply to the court for a commission in lunacy to report upon the present con dition of the defendants mind. The witness stand for the greater part of the day was occupied by pr. Britton D. Evans, director of the New Jersey hos pital for the insane at Morris Plains, N. J.. an alienist for the defense, who was up for cross-examination MT. Je- rome seemed to direct his efforts at getting from Dr. Evans information as to the exact recognized forms of insan- ity from which the expert declared Harry Thaw was suffering at the time of the "brain storm which resultel in Whites death pr. Evans had testi- fled that in his will Thaw displayed evidences of melancholic state of mind. The district attorney dwelt for an hour or more upon the subject of melanchol.a and then aswed the e&- pert if it was not true that in acute melancholia there is a recurrence of the afTliction in at least one-thirl of all cases. pr. Evans admitted this to be true.
 MT, Jerome said he intended calling as witness in rebuttal Dr, Allan Mt Lane Hamilton, the alienlst who was first employed by the Thaw defense, but who has not heretofore figured in the trial, Dr. Hamilton recently re- turned from Europe and in an publish ed interview. just after he lanled, was reported to have said that he came to the conclusion that Thaw was insane at the time of the tragedy and that he is insane at the present day.
 Inb QlSlrlCL attorney dlSO Sldteu lllil he would call Dr, Charles E, Blngaman of Pittsburg. the Thaw family physi- elan, in rebuttal Dr. Bingaman was on the stand for a short while to-day. but MT, Delmas ohjectel when MT. Je- rome started in to cross-examine the physician as to insanity in the Thaw family on the ground that the witness had not qualified as an expert. Mir. Jerome thereupon toll Dr. Bingaman to hold himself in readiness to take the stand for the state. Dr. Blngaman told to-day of visiting Thaw in the Tombs during August last. when the prisoner seemed much depressed and suffered from the lelusion that conspiracy had been formed against him, complaining that he was not allowed to put paper over the grating in his cell door because they wanted the cold air to blow In and give him pneumonia so he would die and his case never come to trial.
 By recalling Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to the stand for few questions which he had omitted on his long cross examination. MT. Jerome early to-day irdicated that he would call Howard Nesbit. her brother. to contradict her In a matter of credibility. He asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
Only If They want To.

New York, Feb 27.-Minority stock holders of the United States Leather company who are opposed to the pro- posed merger of the United States Leather company and the Central Leather company, will be furnished more definite information than already given only in event of such action be- ing deemed advisable by the executive committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
DECIDED FOR PLAINTIFF
Suit in Which Christian Science Church
 and Labor Was Concerned.

Boston, Feb. 27.-A suic brought against the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and several labor unionlsts by the Aberthaw Construction company seeking to restrain the defendants from conspiring to compel it under penalty of a general strike of its employees to hire only union workmen in the erection of the Christian Science church. was de- cided to-day in favor of the plaintiff by the Massachusetts supreme court. The unionists wanted a non-union man who was employed by the construction company at the church discharged, and threatened a general strike. The direc- tors intervened to compel the contrac- tor to accede to the demand of the unionists. The court also authorizes the construction company to collect dam ages from the defendants because of the delays suffered by it in carrying out it's contract.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
Narrowly Misses Going Down.

New York, Feb. 2S-The Virginia, chartered by Professor A. Agsssiz of Cambridge, Mass, for a scientific ex- petition, narrowly missed going to the bottom after striking a submerged wreck nine days out, according to off, ficial reports received here from Cap tain l.. A. Jeffrey. The position of the Virginia was latitude 25.22 and longi- tude 6S36,and the time 2:2o &. m. on February il.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
To Rentrain Merger.

Albany, N Y, Feb. 27,-Attorney General Jackson tonight announced that he had secured an order of injunc- tion and reference from Justice Fitts to-day, restraining an alleged proposed merger of upstate independent tele- phone companies by the American Telegraph and Telephone company. Jo- seph A. Lawson of Albany is named as referee to take testimony.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
Received by Ambassador Wright.

Tokio, Feb. 27.-Ambassador Luke E. Wright gave luncheon to-day In hon. or of Admiral Injuin, in command of the naval squadron which will start tomorrow for Jamestown, Va. Vice. Admiral Togo was also invited, and the most cordial feeling prevailed. Those present were most enthusiastic in wishing the admiral a pleasant trip.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
nrInrsnort ch,ld prlnks whlsker.

Bridgeport, Feb. 27.-Mary Kalosky, aged three years, left to herself to-day found bottle containing whiskey, from which she drank nearly half a pint. She was later found by her mother lying on the floor in an uncon- scious condition. A doctor was called and worked over the child, but tonight she Is reported to be in a critical con- dition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
Putnam Police Chief Suspended.

Putnam, Feb. N.--At a special meet inging of the common council tonight on call by Mayor Mullan, the call stating that warrant had been issued by the city court against William H. Longden captain of the local police force, charging him with embezzlement of funds of the city of Putnam, a vote was passed relieving Captain Longden of furthel duty until the final deter imitation of the case iby the court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
FELL ON CIRCULAR SAW.
Steve sterienn, of Seymour, Has Side
 Cut Open and May Die.


 Cut Open and May Die.
 His side cut open by falling on a cir cular saw at the Seymour Sawmill, Steve Sterjean of Oxford lies at the New Haven hospital in an extremely critical situation.
 While saving large piece of wood on a curcular saw, Sterjean slipped, his left side striking against the whirl- ing saw. The saw cut him almost from his collarbone to his waist, through his ribs and into his lungs. He was speed fly dispatched by train to New Haven, and carried to the New Haven hospital in the hospital ambulance All possi- ble methods for subduing the extreme pain which Steriean was enduring were adopted, and everything possible to as- sist in his recovery has been used. His heart, lungs and other internal organs are all exposed, and his condition is very critical
 His recovery Is hardly expected. Sterjean is married his wife living at their home in Seymour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
Morgan Compromises.

Cincinnati, Feb. 27.-Confrmation was secured here to-day that J. F. Morgan had agreed to compromise the suits instituted by w. A. Bradford, president of the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville railroad; Rudolph Kleybolte and other owners of that property. and that the complications growing out of the breaking up of the great central system are to be definitely settled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
sHIP SUBSIDY DIsCUSsIoM
Continued in the House Last Night Up
 to Eleven O'Clock.

Washington, Feb Conference re- ports were agreed to by the house to- day on the river and harbors appro- priation bill and the criminal appeals bill. The Aldrich currency bill was re- ported from the senate but no action was taken.
 The ship subsidy bill was debated during the day. At o'clock the house took a recess until 8 o'clock tonight, and the discussion of the bill continued until Il o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
NO LEGISLATION ON
 FIRE INSURANCE RATES STATE BUSINESS MFN'S THIRD BILL REJECTED IN
 THE SENATE.

Representative Kinney, of BranfOrd,
 Retains His Seat--HOuse Passes Bill
 Amending Act Concerning Private
 Banks--Effect is to Make it Illegal
 to do Banking Business Unless as a
 cident in New Haven Where s3O,OOO
 of Innocent DepOsitOrs' Money Was
 Converted Into the Private Business
 of CODcegn.
 Hartford, Feb. 27.-The rejection of the third bill favored by the State Business Mems association to secure legislation on fire insurance rates, which movement had it's inception at the time rates were put up in Connect icut by the New England exchange, by the senate to-day on unfayorable re- port of the committee on insurance seems to indicate that there will be no legislation along this line this year, The bill rejected was that introduced by Senator Judson on January 29, cre- ating an insurance board of appeals which should determine complaints on rates and conditions imposed by fire in surance companies. The bills to limit fire insurance risks and concerning re- insurance reserve of companies already have been reflected.
 The house was in an argumentative mood again to-day and spent an hour in discussion on amendments to an in corporation matter and substituting the name of Mir. Yeomans ef Rockville for that of Mir. Roberts of Canaan for au- ditor of state accounts. The finance committee reported in flavor of MT, Roberts through Representative Dunn of Willimantic. A fight was antici- pated as the republicans in the com mittee favored Mir, Yeomans to serve with Mr. Bailey who already has been appointed as the republican auditor. In committee the vote stood to in favor of Mir. Roberts. The matter has been tabled for the present.
 The other debate was on the resolu- tlon to allow the Plume & Atwood company of Waterbury to increase its capital stock Representative Whiton renewed his fight of yesterday against permitting corporations to issue more than one class of shares. As the amendment offered would alter the bill considerably, the matter was sent back to the committee, 50 that the com- pany might appear and state its atti- tude towards the amendment
 By concurrent action John S. Pull man was appointed judge, and Carl Foster deputy judge at Bridgeport, some opposition developing in both branches, Senator Donnelly protesting that Bridgeport wanted democratic judges, and Representative Gum in the house intimating that all was not har- mony in the judiciary over Mir. Eos ter's appointment although adding that as the executive sessions of the committee was more or less sacred he could not give the members further light He charged that the appoint ment in this instance was in payment Of 8 political debt, Representative E.. s. Banks resented this, and declared both appointments were of exceptional character. MT. Gum withdrew his mo- tion to table the Foster nomination, and both resolutions went through.
 Representative Kinney of Branford was not unseated. as Representative Smith. chairman of the committee which had heard the evidence in the contest against him, said that while
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
Spain VIII Favor Disarmament.

Madrid, Feb 27.-The government has intimated that it favors the inclusion of the question of the limitation of ar maments for discussion at the ap- preaching peace conference at The Hague. It also desires at the same time the settlement of certain princi- ples concerning the employment of armed force In support of private claims
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otNADAS nsUhAAch PROBLEM
Exhaustive Discussion of the Whole
 Question of Regulation.

 Ottawa, Ont, Feb 27.-The report of the insurance commissioner presented to the house of commons, deals exhaus- lively with the whole question of regu- lation of insurance companies, making many important recommendations af- fecting the relation of directors to policyholders, and their interests, the powers and duties of directors with re- gard to investments and management generally, the range of permissible in- vestments, the valuation of policies the distribution of profits to policyholders, honest and economical management, the need of greater publicity with re- gard to all insurance transactions, standardization of policies, the evils of therebate system, and more effective supervision by the federal insurance of ficials, etc.