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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
VICTIMIzED BANK,S AFFAIRS.
New Britain Institution Increases tho
 Number of Incorporators.

NUaHWC1 VI AHVU4p 4pUNHtUI3'
 New Britain, April 1.-The incorpor- ators of the Savings Bank of New Brit ain held a meeting this afternoon and elected nineteen new incorporators. thereby increasing the number to fifty one. The lisr is a representative one and is headed by Charles M. Jarvis. The incorporators will hold a meeting at an early date for the purpose of in creasing the number of directors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
Race Riot In Texas.

Fort Worth Texas, April IA race riot is reported as threatened at Ster- ret. Indian territory. The white people have employed deputy marshals at Durant to come to their aid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
Local Clan Wins.

Clan Caledonian, of this city, defeat- ed Clan Gordon, of Hartford, in carpet bowls last night by the score of 52 to SS. The game was played in Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
,Frlsco Lanndrr workers strIl.e.

San Francisco, April 1.-Eighteen hundred laundry workers to-day struck for an eight hour day and an increase of wages,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
RICHARD MANSFIELD BETTER
Encouraging Announcement Following
 Consultation of Physicians.

New York, April 1,--After a confer ence of physicians in attendance upon vens said they had reported Mr. Mans field to be considerably improved. He is, however, very sick man and full recovery will take several months, but it is the opinion of the doctors that ul- timately he will regain his health.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
TRAINMEN WEAKEN.
Reduce Demands to Nine-Hour Day
 Now Up to Managers.

Now Up to Managers.
 Chicago, April 1-Employes in the train service of the western railroads tonight reduced their demands to a nine-hour day and signihed their will ingness to accept the wage increase of fered by the railroads, if the managers would grant the nine-hour day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
11'' 1Ittxft1IKUKl William P. Kelly,

Meriden, Conn.,, March IS, 1907.
 The members of the board discussed the report but little believing that the members of the subcommittee had inI vestigated the matter thoroughly and their opinions and recommendations was the best solution of the problem.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-02
DEATH BLOW TO MERIDEN
 HIGH'S SECRET SOCIETIES
NO PUPIL HEREAFTER GAN RE- COME 4 MEMBER OF
 THEM.

VIII Immediately Forfeit Membership
 Tn the School if He Does-DeHuite
 Action Announced by the Board of
 Education-Each Student to be Given
 Copy of the Order-Members of tbe
 Fraternity Advised to Withdraw.
 Meriden, April 1.-The secret societies III the Meriden schools received a death blow this evening when the hoard of education after listening to the ranort or subcommittee appointed several months ago to investigate the matter. adopted the recommendation made bv the committee as a result of their in- vestigations
 The societies will die a slow death as the plan adopted by the board daes not affect the present members. of fhe fraternities or societies but provides that in future no pupil of tha sohooT snail become a member without itnnne- diately fcrfeiting his or her nembershin in the schools, The resolution follows.
 No student of the Meriden high school may hereafter become me Der of any high school secret fraternscV or society, so-called, without in1ne- diately forfeiting his membership III said school
 This rule shall take effect trnne- diately.
 The principal of the high school shall give printed copy of this rule to every one now a member of the school. and to every future member at the time of his or her admission.
 We further recommend to the pupils of the Meriden high school who are now members of high school secret fraternity or society that they with- draw from membership therein.
 Signed:
 70. IT. Davis, Chairman,
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
NOMINATION GOES OYER.
Technical Objection to Favorable
Actioa on Mr. Cortelyou.
From The Tribune Rureau.l

Washington, Jan. S-Considerable curiosity
excited by the news. which leaked out
day, that the nomination Of George B. Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury had been held up
in the Committee Finance at It's meeting this
morning 1t developed however that q favor
BILE report the nomination was delayed
technicality.
Senator Daniel objected TO a favorable report
the ground that Mr.. Cortelyou chairman
OF the Republican National Committee. Senator
Aldrich said he advised that Mr.. Cortelyou
had resigned. Senator Teller thereupon de-
manded Mr.. Aldrich's authority, and the SEN
ator from Rhode Island admitted that he had
gained his Information only from the news
papers Mr.. Teller said he thought ii about
time the Senate stopped doing business
newspaper information. and Mr.. Aldr,ch said
that before the next meeting of the committee
he would obtain from Mr. Cortelyou letter
announcing his resignation officially. It is
derstood that with such a letter file in the
committee there will be no further opposition to
a favorable report.
There several Democratic Senators who
intimate that they will oppose the confirmation
Of the prospective Secretary OF the Treasury
the floor Of the Senate, but they will conine
themselves to making speeches against the p
pointment. which will be confirmed by solid
Republican vote.
II said the floor of the Senate to-day
that a petition would soon be circulated among
members Of the Republican National Commit
tee calling meeting Of the committee to act
TO elect a successor. This plan is supported by
those who oppose the action of Mr. Cortelyou
In designating Vice Chairman New, of Indiana
TO serve a chairman.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
RIPLEY ON THE STAND.
Hartman Lines Hearing Resumed
IN Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. S.-The inquiry of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission into the manage
ment and methods of the Hartman railroads
recently adjourned in New York City was re-
sumed here to-day.
The commission occupied for the greater
part of the day with evidence relating to rates
on cattle from Texas points. and II was not
until late in the afternoon that the Hartman
lines were brought before the board.
President Ripley OF the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad the only witness exam
ined. and at the end of his evidence an adjourn
ment taken until tomorrow
Tho examination of Mr.. Ripley did not bring
out any startling information. He said he did
not know until he had read II last week i'm the
papers that the Union Pacific was the holder
asserted that when approached by representa-
tiveS OF this stock for the right to name MEM
bers of the Santa Fe directory he refused 10
consider the proposition until IL was distinctly
understood that the directors to be named were
not officers of the Union Pacific or of any other
line competing with the Santa Fe The direc-
tors named were H. III. Rogers and Henry G
Frick, both of whom We're directors of Union
Pacific at the time OF their election to the di-
reotory of the Santa Fe. Mr. Ripley said thar
their connection with the Union Pacific had in
way impaired their usefulness to the Santa
Fe and he declared them TO be as good direc-
tors as the Santa Fe now has.
Mr.. Ripley was examined and cross-examined
at length as to whether the Union Pacific and
the Southern Pacific were competitors of each
other and OF. the Santa Fe. The substance OF
his testimony In this respect was that while
on all classes of traffic, nor from all parts OF
the country.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
OPPOSE TWO CENT FARE
Representatives. Of Hartman and
Gould Lines Before Committee.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Jan. S.-Representatfves OF both
the Hartman and Gould lines appeared before
the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce to-day TO protest against the enact
ment of the Sherman bill providing for the issu-
ance Of interchangeable mileage books at the
rate of two cents mile by all the railroads of
the United States. They declared that such a
law would bring about uniform rate Of two
cents a mile, regardless of mileage books.
George T. Nicholson. third vice president of the
Santa Fe Railroad John Sebastian, general traf-
fc manager Of the Rock Island: J. NJ. Johnson,
of the Gould lines. and Judge Payson, attorney
for the Hartman lines. informed the COMMITTEES
that two cent rate would be ruinous TO many
of the roads.
Members OF the committee particularly
anxious to ascertain whether a loss of prohts
in the passenger department could be mace up
by the freight department, but were told 'ha'
the two are widely separated that there was
no way TO ascertain this point. Some members
of the committee believe that such bill should
be passed. but that il should be so framed as TO
take into account the different conditions that
prevail in the East where the population is
dense and in the West, where a two cent rate
on some roads might be confiscatory. They were
assured by Judge Payson that the Dill "oulo DC
unconstitutional in any case.
Mr. Johnson summed up the argument against
the bill by saying:
It undertakes to impose uniform rate upon
carriers operating under dissmlar ~ ~coIiollio nt
It will have the effect of concentrating the
travel upon short lines. as against longer or
more Circuitous routes, though the latter might
possess attractions warranting their selection
by the public. 1t deprives the travelling pubic
of the choice of routes except at greater cost
and in that way imposes hardship upon the
class of travel that desires such a choice. IL
will eliminate special rates made by carriers al
certain seasons OF the year for colonization and
vacation and establish a much lower rate than
two cents mile on the longer more circuit
routes. II will not be confined to interstate
traffic and will defeat all efforts to maintain a
higher rate in a state where natural conditions
necessitate a higher rate.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
ARMY BILL DEB4TED.
Dir. Hull Urges Precision for More
IrtiHerymfn or Fc7cer Forts.

Washington Jan. s-The House began to-day the
consideration OF the Military Appropriation bill
Chairman Hull began general debate by a compre-
hensive statement OF the contents OF the army
budget. which carries 81 800 600 than year
Other speeches were made by Mr. Slayden, Of
Texas. his bill to discontinue the enlistment of
Negroes in the army; by Mr.. Zenor. OF Indiana.
against the Ship Subsidy bill. and by Mr.. Gaines
OF Tennessee. who spoke In commemoration of the
ninetysecond anniversary Of the battle OF New Or
leans. Without finishing general debate the House
at 4:50 p adjourned until tomorrow
Chairman HUI expressed the opinion that IL
would be impossible for the government to continue
the army without having in the near future a much
larger increase than is now made On the sub
Ject Of coast forhcations Mr. Hull said that there
already had been expended about $4,000 00O and II
proposed TO continue the expenditure up to
about 1925 100000. He said the artillery branch of
the army not sufficient to give shift to the
already empaced, the pay OF the artillery nor
being sufficient to enable the government to secure
enlistments In that branch of the service
This Congress" Mr.. Hull said, 'should eitber
increase tho artillery arm of the service ana in
crease the pay Of the skilled men of the coast
artillery, II should refuse from now on TO an
propriate one dollar for coast defence"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
SUES GOULD And OTHERS
Member of Little Kana1cha Syndi-
cate disks 4ccOunting.

ST. Louis. Jan. S.-Sult for an accounting of
funds ned to-day In the Circuit Court by
E. d Fulton. a member of the Little Kanawha
Syndicate.
George ]. Gould. Joseph Ramsey, jr and
Stephen B. Elkins among the defendants
named in the suit, which grows out of an S.
100000 deal by the syndicate In West Virginia
coal lands and railroads..
Fulton asks accounting Of the funds and
profits which he alleges are about to be dis
trbuted and to which he says he is in part en-
as a balance due a transaction in contracts
and asks that the full membership OF the syn
dicate be disclosed on December . 1902 RAM
sey, Gould and Guy. he says formed what is
known the Little Kanawha Syndicate. Later
Davis. Elkns. Jones and other capitalists were
included,
In his petition Fulton says that members OF
the syndicate agreed to spend SS,O0OOO0 on
and certain small railroads. and that when
money needed the members were to be
liable in proportion to their subscriptions to
the stock of the syndicate. Calls We're issued
for ~ per cent OF the $4,000. 900. il is stated
and payments them made to the St
Louis Union Trust Company.
Fulton further declares in his petition that
after purchases had been made the syndicate
sold various properties at an advance He asks
that Ramsey, Gould and Guy, whom he says are
managers of the syndicate, be compelled to dis
close the identity of all the other members and
to give a full accounting of the concerns af-
fairs. and he asks judgment all the claims
set forth in the petition.
Fulton lives in Uniontovn. Penn, and UNDER
wrote the syndicate when 1t was formed.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
Id TOILETTE UNDER FIRE
Rail5gay Hour Bill Attacked-Sub-
stitute for 1t Likely.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Jan. S.-Senator La Toilette had
more troubles than any in the Senate this
afternoon. when his Railway Hour bill came up
for consideration When. during the closing
hours of the last session, the Senate agreed 10
vote on this measure January TO- 1907. Mr..
La Toilette supposed that his troubles were at
an end. but few hours debate the measure
showed him. to-day. how sadly he was mis-
taken.
The purpose of the bill is to prohibit the en-
ployes Of railways engaged in Interstate
merce from working more than sixteen consecu-
tive hours. with intervals for Of not less
than ten hours, but many Senators say that
as drawn the measure falls far short of this
intention. Senator Galinger offered amend
ment. first reading an extract from newspaper
which charged him with trying to emasculate
the BILL declaring that there too much dis
position In some quarters TO attribute every
effort 10 amend measure to a desire to thwart
its purpose. He argued that unless this measure
were radically amended 1t would serve If
passed. only to make it's author and the Senate
ridiculous.
Senator Knox pointed out that the measure re-
felred to hauling commerce" and asked to be
enlightened to how d railroad could haul
commerce" Senator Bacon inquired if the bill
would apply 10 all the railroads In this coun-
try and when Mr.. La Toilette declared it would
the Senator from Georgia declared that he was
not aware that Congress had power to control
railroads other than those which engage In in
terstate commerce.
Finally, Mr.. La Toilette was compelled by the
criticism to admit that he not the author
Of the measure, that he was not entirely ia
niliar with its provisions and thus to disclain,
responsibility for its vagaries It is the belief
of the Senate leaders that the presumptive pur-
pose of the bill is in substance a good one AL
though the La Toilette measure Ia so careIessIv
drafted that 1t would not stand the test OF any
court. AS result 1t is probable that a care
fully framed substitute will be prepared and
passed.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
OLD LANDMARK BURNS.
Central Roundhouse, Built Fifty
Years Ago, Fire S1cept Ruin.

An old brick and frame roundhouse. built fifty
years ago. in the centre OF the railroad yard.
just beyond the Grand Central Station, burned
to a blackened ruin last night. 1t viewed
by an immense crowd which had gathered on the
streets. bridges. roofs and at windows surround
ing the maze of tracks
The old building was so saturated with oil and
covered with accumulated SCOT that the flames
quickly seized all sides, and. bursting through
the roof, shot hundred feet into the air Lines
of hose over the tracks delayed outgoing and
held UP incoming trains In the Park avenue
tunnel. and impatient crowd surged about
the congested station. A dense fog, caused by
the steam of the locomotives. the smoke of the
fire engines and the rain, made the trenen's
work slow and difficult. The police reported the
loss at $1,000
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
SENATOR ALLISON BACK.
Says He Is Practically Well and Will Work
Through Rest of Session.
from The Tribune Bureau. I

Washington. Jan. s.-Senator Allison returned TO
Washington last night and was in his when
the Senate met to-day. Mr.. Allison received most
cordial welcome from his colleagues and friends
who were rejoiced to see the distinguished Senator
apparently in good health once more.
The Senator said that he had practically recov-
cred his health. and that he would perform his
usual arduous duties during the remainder of the
session The fact that all of the big appropriation
bills must originate in the House, and that only
after they have passed that body can they come
before the Committee Appropriations rendered
l. unnecessary for Senator Allison to come to
WashicX Xton earlier in the session.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
A $4,411 900 FoRTIFICATIoNs BILL
House Committee Rejects Plan to Build
Island at Mouth of Chesspeake

Washington, Jan s.-The House Committee on
Appropriations finished consideration Of forti-
dcations to-day and decided to report bill
carrying appropriation OF S4,411,Oo0 This
is $4,000 below the amount appropriated last
year, and is nearly $1,000 less than the estimates
submitted by the War Department
The rejection Of the plan of the Taft hoard
TO build island al the mouth of Chesapeake
Bay for defence probably the most inoor-
ant step taken by the committee This project
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
HARRY S. NEW OUTLINES POLICY.
Function of Committee to Elect, Not to
Choose, Candidate, He Says
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Indianapolis Jan. s.-Harry S New who YES
terday became acting chairman OF the Republican
National Committee said tonight that he had all
ways believed II to be the function of a poIiticaI
committee to elect the candidates and not to make
them. and the fact that he becomes the rankin1
officer of the committee is not shrewd political
move intended TO assist impede the candi-
dacy of any for The Presidency
Mr. New said he would not call the committee
together unless there was some definite work to be
done
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
GEN. WOOD MAY BE HERE
Likely to Haze Command Of -4tlan-
tic DiUision Nert Summer.

Washington, Jan. SIT was stated at the War
Department to-day that Major General Leonard
Wood. commanding the Philippines division, will
probably be relieved from that duty next sum-
mer and come to this country, where, If General
Macarthur does not care for the place, he will
assume command Of the Atlantic division with
headquarters at Governors Island. This will
leave Major General Weston in command of the
Philippines division at Manila.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
DATE FOR FILIPINO ELECTION.
Natives Expect President Roosevelt to Visit
Islands in October

Manila, Jan. s.-The election for the next AS
sembly will be held on July so. 1907. The Elec-
tion law. with some immaterial amendments
will be passed this week. President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft are expected 10 open the AS
sen,bly In October next The Filipino press Is
enthusiastic over the expected visit
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
WILL REFLECT SENATOR WARREN.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. S-The Republican MEM
bers of the Legislature, in caucus to-day, on the
first ballot unanimously voted TO support Senator
Francis Z. Warren for recollection. This action
insures a straight party vote for Warren. and AZ
the Republicans have large majority in ths
Legislature his election is certain
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

was first referred to a subcommittee, which
recommended that appropriation be made for
a survey and the securing of full information.
but the full committee refused to accept the sug-
from the Lill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-21
SEATTLE MAN
IS NOT SORE

totef tpeetet oetNlesl
OLYMPIA. March ~ oosernnf
Mead IL exhibiting 90 state Ulcers
letter which II unique. II wpa
written by James I. Gandcr. of Sc,
attlc. a formidable. but unsueensa'
fui applicant for appointment a. IN
spcctor OF railway safety appli'
ancoa. Tho letter ia az foiloWnl
Seattle. March ~. 1907
Zion. Albert " Mead.
Governor
Dear Sir II see BY the papers
that appointment has been made for
railway safety appliance inspector,
and wish 10 say. an far AS ! am
concerned. that the appointment 81
Mf Peflry leaves no Hofenena with
me. or course. having entered the
contest for the position. I had a
ntnonE deslre "a win out. and did
not expect the polls 10 close 40
soon. an my friends we're Just set.
ting warmed up | knew Mr Per.
Icy some years ago. aud have ever
reason Ia believe that he vii MI
the position ia a eredilahle manner.
Assuring you OF my deepest respect.
am. yours truly.
JAMES T. GANDEh- :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-21
pucLARGs nAR RorrGNi
10 ACCUSED HIMSELF

SAN FRANCISCO. March IL
Judge ]. 6 ftsbhasd. of the superior
bench. Who recently created ssn-
saiian BY declaring the superior
bench incompetent and the bar
rotten. II new the talk % the town
himself as the fesult % appeartns
on the bench IN an intoxicated con.
dillon.
Recently the indicted city hess.
Abe Huef. asked for a writ Of ha.
beas corpus fsom Judge Iishbafd.
which eas granted. Francis ,
Iiensy. nusrs prosecutor. charged
Hehtard with being drunk IN caaft
and Incompetent - Try hts eases
Judge asbbard freely admitted
that nc had been intoxicated. ard
declared that he would lick the
assistant district attorney all over
town.
Judge Hebbard has several
times been accused II drankennss@
but ewing 20 his hass % friends has
sacapsa isnpoae hfnenI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-21
STRANGE GRAVE Is
FOUND NEAR SELAH

NORTH YAKIMA. March IL
Two bodies. one that Of man and
the ether Of a woman. wsrw found
Running ahoeH. running pants.
corks aud pnaheFa. A |. Hall. iii
FIRST az. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-21
A. a. W. aoYs WILL HAVE Ac.
TIVE WORK INSTEAD OF AN
ENcAMPMENr NEXT JULY
FIRST OFFICIAL NOTICE.

OLYMPIA. March II Some time
next July the militia Of the state
az Washington viii be established
IN the coast defense points OF Forts
wordon. Casey and f1agler AZ the
entrance 20 Puget Sound. and Tor
a week or ten days viii DO duty
there as coast artlilerymcn. learn
ing TO man the dcfenses a. an aux.
Hilary force 20 the regular army.
There will be no field maneuvers
al American Lake this year, In.
stead the instruction In artillery
work az the coast defense points
wlll take It's place. All expenses
viii be horne BY the general gos.
eminent. This IL the substance of
a letter which Governor Mead to
day received from Robert shaw
oliver. assistant secretary 81 war.
The announcement received today
vas indicated in several dispatches
from Washington. published IN the
state newspapers
-Four q the II companies Of In.
fantry contained IN the state or
gAuinatson ELL BE- stationed Al Fort
worden. near Port Townsend. three
at Fort Casey. opposite. and four
az Fort Flagier. az the third point
Of the triangle commanding the
entrance to the sound.
While nothing 10 said about the
troops or cavalry. the signal corps
and the medical corps of the state
guard. but II II presumed they viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-21
ELEVEN THOUSAND
Immigrants

NEW YORK. March si.--Thr
number Of immigrants nov arris.
ting az this port from Europe IL re.
nArkAble. Immigration Commits
aioner wafehorn says theru viii be
q rceordbFvaking influx % foreign.
ern this year. The incoming stream
OF aliens viii not Ahats until May
AZ least
Ellis island. where the immi.
grants are taken for Inspection DO
fore being allowed 10 land. h filled
TO OVERLOOKING. Altogether. 1900
immigrants are awaiting rcicanc.
Reports about the prosperity Of
thia country. the wages paid and
tho need OF workmen are drawing
thona people To the United States