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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
PRESIDENT MoDlFIEs ORDER.
Admits He Cannot Bar Discharged Me- gro Troops from Civil Government Employment.

Admits He Cannot Bar Discharged Me-
 gro Troops from Civil Government
 Employment.
 Washington, Jan. 14-President Roosevelt to-day sent to congress a special message regarding the Browns ville incident which gives the addition al evidence collected by Assistant At torney-General Purdy and Major Blocksom, who were sent to Texas by the president to investigate the trouble The president submitted with his mes- sage various exhibits, including maps of Brownsville and Fort Brown, ban doleer, thirty-three empty shells, seven ball cartridges picked up in the streets a few hours after the shooting, three steel-jacketed bullets and some scraps of the castings of other bullets picked out of the houses into which they had been fired.
 The president says that the evidence is positive that the outrages of August 13 were committed by some of the col- ored troops that have been dismissed and that some or all of the members of the three companies of the Twenty-fifth infantry had knowledge of the deed and have shielded the guilty ones. The negro troops are referred to by the president in his message as midnight assassins," and he asserts that very few, if any, of the soldiers dismissed without honor could have been ignor- ant of what occurred.
 That part of the order which bars the soldiers from all civil employment un- der the government is revoked by the president. This clause, the president says, was lacking in validity. The dis charged troops, however will be for ever barred from re-enlisting in the army or navy, and as to this the presi- dent says that there is no doubt of my constitutional and legal power"
 Secretary Taft's report, giving the sworn testimony of witnesses, is trans mitted with the message. The testimo- ny of fourteen eye witnesses Is given, and the president declares that the evil dence is conclusive that the weapons used were Springfield rifles now used by United States troops, including the negro troops who were in the garrison at Brownsville.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
PULLMAN DISCHARGED
 COMPANY OF SOLDIERS
ACT OF PRESIDENTS BITTER ASSAILANT QUOTED AS 4
 PRECEDENT.

When Governor of South Carolina He
 Ordered the Dismissal of Certain Na-
 tiOnaI Guardsmen Because They Re-
 fused to Obey Orders During a Dis
 characterization They Were
 "Bandbox Soldiers Who Wanted
 Their Uniforms and Brass Buttons to
 Help Them With the Girls"
 Washington, Jan. 14,-Taking but a brief time to pass the legislative, exec utive and judicial appropriation bill, carrying nearly thirty-one million dol lars, the senate devoted the remainder Of the day to the Brownsville affray.
 President Roosevelt's message, ac- colnpanied by many additional affida- wits and cigar box of bullets and empty cartridge shells, was received read and ordered printed The speech making on the subject then began and continued until 5:30 o'clock.
 Senator Mallory, endorsing the action of the president; opened the discussion He held that the president might have gone too far in preventing the re-en- listment of the soldiers involved, but otherwise he approved the presidents s order of discharge.
 When Senator Clay, who followed, took the floor the debate was given a lively turn by MT. Tillmans interrup- tions. Mr Clay said the people of Georgia heartily endorsed the presi- dents order.
 Senator Bacon followed with what he said was reported as precedent for the Brownsville order in the discharge of a company of South Carolina Ma tional Guardsmen by Senator Tillman when he was governor, because they refused to obey orders during disturb ance over the enforcement of the liquor laws
 MT. Tillman explained the occurrence, declaring the company in question "bandbox soldiers who wanted their uniforms and brass buttons to help them with the girls
 Senator Spooner was in the midst of a constitutional discussion of the au- thority of the president in the case, when adjournment was taken. Mir. spooner held that when the president exercises his powers as commander-in- chief of the army the senate had no Jurisdiction to review his actions. He also contended that congress has no power to legislate specifically to restore the soldiers discharged in the present case, declaring that review can only be had by impeachment proceedings which must originate in the house of repre- sentatives.
 Several senators have indicated that they intend to discuss the question, and the Brownsville debate is therefore like ly to take the attention of the senatt for several days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
FOUND VALUABLE PAPERS.
Which Were stolen from Home of J
 Arnold NOrcross.

While at recess last Tuesday morn ing several boys of room Orange street school found many valuable pa- pers and letters belonging to J. Arnold Norcross, secretary and treasurer of the New Haven Gas Light company, which were stolen from his home Mon day evening, Janary '. The boys found the papers near the railroad cut, ap- parently thrown there and afterwards scattered about by the wind. The pa- pers are considered of much value to MT. Norcross, and their recovery by the boys was a fortunate piece of work.
 The house of MT. Norcross was en- tered by the rear window while the family was at dinner, about o'clock. Mr. Norcross heard the burglar de- scending the ladder which he had used to get into the house, and attempted to catch the man, but as it was very dark he escaped.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
VERDICT AGAINST RUSSELL.
Justice Truax Rules Man is still In-
 sane.

New York, Jan. 14-After Edward J. Russell had finished his argument in the supreme court to-day in his efforts to secure his release from Dannemira prison for the insane Justice Truax ruled that Runsell was still insane and remanded him to the prson. Russell made dramatic plea in his own be- half. When the court rendered it's de- cision Russell walked over to where his mother was sitting and, placing his arms about her, kissed her several times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
CARNEGIE HEAVIEST TAxPAYER
Pays on $5,oOO,OOO to John D. Rocko-
 feller,s a2.5CN. .OOO.

New York, Jan 14.-Andrew Carnegie will be the heaviest personal taxpayer in New York if the list of assessments made public to-day is not amended The value of his personal property is fixed at $5,Oo0,oOO and that of John D.. Rockefeller at s2,500,OOO.
 The total assessed, value of real and personal property in the city, as figured by the assessors this year, will be about S,S05, ,219, 57O.
 The Russell Sage estate is assessed at $5O,000000 and the taxes on it amount to approximately $735, 900. ...,....#..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
HARVARD TO RACE CORNELL
Crews Will Meet on Lake Cayuga in
 the Spring.

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan, 14.-Frank Irvine president of the Cornell Athletic coun- eil, to-day confirmed a report that Harvard would race Cornell on Lake Cayuga this spring, probably on Dec- oration day.
 At meeting of the athletic council tonight F. D. Colson was reelected assistant coach of crews. Daniel Coghlan, who was last year with the Wilkesbarre baseball team and base ball coach of Lehigh university, was elected baseball coach. Coghlan was once catcher for the Louisville Nation al league team and later for the Washington team, and has been coach of the Pennsylvania university base ball team. He will report tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH.
AdoIph Peterson's Fatal Fall From His
 Wagon.

Adolph Peterson, a farmer in West Haven, met a sad fate near the Or ange boundary line of West Haven yesterday forenoon, when he fell from his wagon and had his skull fractured, dying a few minutes after being dis covered by. several of the neighbors. From information received it is be-
 leived that Peterson received an at tack of apoplexy and fell from his wagon in front of the wheels, which went over his head fracturing the skull. The unfortunate man was well known in the locality and respected by all, whom the utmost sympathy is felt. The interment will be in the Oak Grove cemetery, the arrangements for which are in the hands of Stahl & Son,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
ORDER ALRhADH ISSUED.
Modification of the Special Order Af-
 fecting Discharged Negroes.

Washington, Jan. 14.-By direction of the president, Secretary Taft to-day is- sued a special order modifying the spe- cial order dismissing the negro bat talion of the Twenty-fifth infantry, by striking out the clause relating to the exclusion of the discharged soldiers from employment in the civil service,
 The secretary, now that tn ewar de- partment investigation has closed, will undertake to pass separately upon the applications for re-enlistment of the discharged men, wherever they are supported by evidence of their non complicity in the affray.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
EIGHT NEW MLMBERS ELECTED
By Board of Directors of New Haven
 Business Mems Association.


 Business Mems Association.
 The board of directors of the Busi- ness Mems association met last eyen- ing over Heublein's, and elected eigh- teen new members,
 The following were elected: w. Brown, w. Edwin Butler, John Fisher, Gilbert & Augur, M. F. Hope, Hobart L. Hotchkiss, Henry Horton, Jenkins & Thompson, J, P. Kilfeather, Mercer X Mcclure of Westville, Kleiner & Sons. Mercantile Printing Co.,, Henry c. Rowe, Theodore P Swift, H. Todd, A, J. Tyrell and George A. Woodruff.
 The following were chosen delegates to the state convention to be held Jan uary 24 in this city: R. S. Pagter, president; H. Kelly F. J. Linsley, O.. F. Lapham, Wilson H. Lee, George D. Post, Booth Meat Market, G. P. But Ter, R. c. Lightbourn, F, A. Averill. l., A. Mansfield, J. B. Kennedy and Frederick Moule
 The following resolution was passed; At a meeting of the board of directors of the New Haven Busness Mems asso- citation held January IA 1t is
 Resolved, That we are opposed to the repeal of the present telephone law, and are also opposed to duplicate system of telephony in the state of Connecticut, but we also favor the Southern New England Telephone com pany giving us lower rates and bet ter service.
 The association took the contrary position in regard to the telephone law and duplicate system two years ago, but as the rates have been decreased since their opinion has changed,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
DENNEHY,S BUSY DAY
Detective sergent Made Three Arrests
 for Theft.

Yesterday was Detective Sergeant Dennehys busy day. He figured in three arrests. Gilbert Stevens was talk en into custody on charge of theft from the person. Thomas Tobin, of Fair street, is the complainant. He says Stevens took $24 of his money.
 John Miller was arrested for the theft of $75O from his roommate at a Prindle alley boarding house. Sergeant Den nehy was assisted by Patrolman Tur- bert
 Tony Muzzio was picked up as he was marching out of Woolworth's five and ten-eent store, his pocket full of trinkets. He is fourteen years old and lives with his father at 1O9 Hamilton street. The articles are of small value
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
SHAW FOR MERCHANT MARINE.
Secretary of the Treasury Speaks Be-
 fore Harvard Students.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 14.-The need of 9 merchant marine as a means to the end of greater commercial devel- opment of the United States was urged this afternoon by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw, who deliver ed an address before Harvard students. Secretary Shaw spoke at the Harvard union, the assembly hall of which was crowded, and his subject was "Eyolu- ton of Self-Government"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
THAWls MoIHER-IN-LAW
Not Going Away to Avoid Testifyiug
 in the CGse.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 14.-Mrs. J. c. Holman, mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, when seen at her home in Mt. Lebanon, suburb, tonight, concern ing a report that she was going to Europe to avoid testifying at the trial of her son-in-law. Harry K. Thaw. sad to the Assocated Press:
 T am not going to Europe, nor have had any intention of going. Why a report should be circulated that in- tend to go to Europe for the purpose of avoiding the Thaw trial I cannot understand. The report is entirely without foundation"
 Do you intend to give testimony at the Thaw trial?' was asked of Mrs. Holman.
 T have nothing to say" she replied.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
THIRTI-slx HOURS ON STRETCH
One Engineer on E. tS 0. Worked That
 Long Without Rest.


 Washington, Jan. 14.-1nyestigation by the interstate commerce commission into the block signal system in use on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to-day showed that men engaged in the oper- ation of trains work an excessive num- Der of hours with a sufficient period of rest. It was developed that no restric~ tions are placed upon the hours train men shall work, and that they take advantage of the opportunity to in- crease their compensation by extra work. An instance was given where aL engineer had worked for thirty-six hours, and had no rest during that time. The commission dwelt at length upon the question of hours because it is believed that the facts brought out will accelerate the passage through congress of the bill limiting the hours of tranmen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
Shipping News.

Steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, Hamburg. Southampton and Cherbourg for New York, in communication with the Marconi station 200 miles south east at 10:30 a. m. Will probably dock S:30 a. m. Thursday.
 Plymouth, Jan. 14-Arrived; Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IT., New York for Cher
 Venice. Jan. 19.-Arrived: Steamer Gerty, New York via Naples
 Naples, Jan. 13.---Arrived: Steamer Italia, New York.
 Cherbourg, Jan. 14.-1 p. nl.--Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IT., New York via Plymouth for Bremen (and proceeds ed).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
Japan Leans Toward Disarmament.

Toxic Jan. 14-In accordance with the indications shown in the budget for the next fiscal year of the govern ment's desire for economic and peace ful development, it is now declared that Japan favors the submission of the question of disarmament to Tn Hague peace conference.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
STABBThG IN SALOON
Bartender of State Cafe Assaulted by
 Joe Broggin.

While attempting to eject an unwel- come customer Joe Maotte, of Wooster street, bartender at the State cafe, which is on the corner of State and Fair streets, was stabbed in the chest last night by Joe Broggin. After cut ting Maotte Broggin rushed from the saloon and down streets. He disap- peared in the freight yards. just elud- ing Officer Kane. Detective Dunlap took up the chase, but had not over- hauled him this morning.
 Maotte was hastily taken to Grace hospital in the police ambulance. His wound is not serious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
SPEARS FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
Governor of Alabama Would Make
 Them Attractive to City People.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 14,-B. B.. Conner, formerly railroad commissioner, was to-day inaugurated governor of Alabama. A feature of the inaugural address of Governor Conner was his recommendation for the greatest liber- ality for education, He urged that the rural schools be made so excellent that people would leave the towns for the country to educate their children, in stead of coming to town from the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
HUGHES SPRINGS SURPRISE.
NEW MAN FOR &UPERINTEND-
 ENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Frederick c. Stevens Chosen in Place
 of Nicholas V. Franchot-Leary Gets
 the Superintendency of Elections for
 the Metropolitan District, Ex-GOv-
 ernor Higgins Man Being Turned
 Out-Keep for Bank Superintendent.
 Albany, N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor Hughes sprung a complete and some what sensational surprises tonight when he sent to the state senate for confirmation the nomination of former State Senator Frederick c. Stevens of Attitca, Wyoming county, for superin- tendent of public works, in place of Nicholas " Franchot of Clean. The nomination was immediately confirm ed
 ExSenator Stevens was chairman of special legislative committe of two years ago which investigated gas and electric lighting conditions in New York, and of which Governor Hughes was counsel It was in this connec- ton that MT. Hughes was first brought conspicuousy to public notice.
 The governor also sent to the senate the expected nomination of Charles Hallan1 Keep of Buffalo to be state su- perintendent of banks in place of Frederick D. Kilburn of Malone,
 William Leary of New York was nominated for state superintendent of elections for the metropolitan district in place of Lewis M. sWazay of Brook lyn. Swazay was appointed by Cover nor Higgins few weeks ago in place of George ". Morgan, resigned, whose deputy he was.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
scrnnton,s Typhoid EpIdemlc.

Scranton, Pa., an, 14.--Only seven cases of typhoid fever were reported to-day, making a total of 1,O5S. To- days deaths numbered three, total of eighty-two.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
Wage Increase for Hartford Police.

Hartford, Jan. H.-By a small major ity tonight the common council voted to increase the salaries of the members of the police force 10 per cent. This is the first advance given the policemen in twenty-five years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
HnIf nilIion for Mntermnrs.

Washington, Jan. 14y-Representative Bartholdt, of Missouri, introduced a bill to-day authorizing the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds in the sum of $500 100000 for the improvement of wa terways.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
Seven Dead in Mine Explosion,

Clinton, Ind, Jan. 14.-Seven dead and three injured miners, victims of an explosion, were taken from mine No. 2 here to-day. The search for dead is continuing, but it is believed that all have been taken out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
Late shnh,s son Trles Suicide.

Paris, Jan. 15.-A special dispatch here from Teheren says that Malik Mansour Mirza, the second son of the late shah, made an unsuccessful attempt to-day to commit suicide by taking opium,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
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FRENCH NATIONAL THEATERSs
Unsuccessful Effort Made to Strike Out
 Government Subventions.

NONGLMmcMt SuUNNMAAOASs
 Paris Jan. 14.-An unsuccessful ef- fort has just been made to strike from the budget the government subventions which help to maintain the four great national theaters, the Opera, the Opera Comique, the Comedie Francaise, and the Odeon. No country in the world is so munifieent in the encouragement of the fine arts as France, $S,495,0O0 being expended annually for this purpose, The cost of the maintenance of the four national theaters approaches $l- 900,00O annually. The personnel of the, opera insludes 1870 aGtists, musicians, dancers, choristers, etc.; the Cornedie Francaise, 51o; the Opera Comique, SOP; and the Odeon 26O. The receipts, how ever, serve to cover the larger portion of the expense of the elaborate pro- ductionsand the deficit which the gov ernment was obliged to meet last year was only about $295,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
Shoots Mad Dog.

Officer William H. Deskin last nig&G shot a collie dog belonging to Charles Farquaher, of 26S Ivy street. The ami mai went mad yesterday and had been confined in the cellar all day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-15
EIkins Nominated.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan 14.-Stephen B. Elkins to-day received the re2ub- liean caucus nomination for his third successive term as United States sen ator.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-29
Women DISCUSS "Proaress."

New York, jan, ga letter on
Progress in Federal Government"
from President Roosevelt is one Of the
features of the program for the Wo-
mans Press Club meeting at the Wal
dorf-Astoria this evening. Progress"
is the theme of all the letters from
celebrated people, Governor Hughes
submitting a paper on Progress in
State Government" Oscar Hammer
stein on Progress in Music" Thorn
as w. Lawson on Progress in Finan-
ce"; Bronson Howard on Progress in
Drama; Harry Lehr on Progress in
Society,"; Sir Casper Purdon Clarke
on Progress in Art; Henry M. Al
den ol Progress in Literature" and,
most important of all. Nine. Josefa
Osborn on Progress in Fashions"
"Cruelties in Cattle Transportation"
in considered in a paper submitted by
Mrs Mime Maddern Fiske. and Rich
ard Watson Glider and Adele Ritcnie
will give another's readings. Among
those who accepted invitations to be
guests of honor of the club arc Lady
Purton Clarke, Lady Fransic Cooke.
Mrs Robert Collier and Mrs. Aurel
Batonyi, who was Mrs. Burke Roche.
Miss Rosalie Steward, prominent
New York Newspaper woman was Sc
lected to act as chairman of the meet
ing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-29
Arkansas Good Roads.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 29.-The fifth
annual convention of the Arkansas
Good Roads association opened here
today with a program especially pre-
pared to interest the merchants and
planters of the state, large numbers
of wnom are in attendance. To-mor-
row will be devoted to legislative mat
ters and it is expected that many mem
bers of both houses of the state legis-
lature will participate in the discus
sion. Thursday will be road builders
day, and the best methods of building
good roads will be considered.
A large number of county judges
and road commissioners, officials of
commercial organizations and repre-
sentatiyes of labor unions and farm
ers' associations are in attendance,
and the convention promises to be
the most successful of its kind over
held in the state. Many problems re-
latilg to the construction and main
tenance of public highways will be
considered, including convict labor on
roads, national and state aid, as well
as machinery for building roads and
the best materials to be used and me-
thods to be employed.
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shall be interested or concerned in
any case adversely to the Territory
or to any county in his district, OF
shall be absent from any trial in
which the Territory, or any county in
his district is interested, the judge
of the district court may appoint some
other competent person to represent
the Territory or county in sucn case
and such other person shall have the
same power as the district attorney
therein. and shall be allowed a reason
able fee for his services by the court,
not exceeding five dollars per day and
twenty-five dollars additional, to be
paid by such district attorney.
Section g. This act is not intended
to repeal Chapter Thirty-fonr of the
Session Laws of 1905, an act entitled
"An Act providing for assistant dis
trict attorneys, approved March 6,
1906" nor Chapter SO of said Session
Laws, entitled AN Act to amend Sec
tion 1882, of the Complied Laws of
1897, the same in regard to Solicitor
General and District Attorneys, ap-
proved March Is, 1906" but all other
acts or parts of acts in conflict with
this act are hereby repealed, and this
act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the date of its passage.
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ohio Newspapermen Meet.

Columbus, o.. Jan. 29.-Tne twenty
second annual meeting of the Associa-
ted Ohio Daily Publishers Association
opened here today and will continue
thru Tomorrow. The sessions will be
devoted to addresses and discussions
on the business management of daily
newspapers, and the editorial end will
not be considered. Plans will be made
for legislative action at the session
next year. The convention is being
held in the Neil House. where the an
nual banquet will be held tomorrow
night.