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Connecticut western news., 1907-03-07
HARRIf7AN PROBE ENDS.
Interstate Commerce Commission Ad-
 iourna New York Hearing.

Interstate Commerce Commission Ad-
 iourna New York Hearing.
 New York. March 6.-The inyestiga- tion of the interstate commerce com- mission into the financial operations Of Edward H. Hartman as absolute ruler of the Union Pacific and many allied roads came to an end here after there had been more sensational dis closures regarding the enormous prof its taken by the ''big four," composed of Messrs. Hartman, Schiff, Gould and Stillman, from the Chicago and Alton reorganization.
 A strong hint was given that the at torney general of the state of Illinois might proceed under the constitution of that state against Mr. Hartman and his associates and have declared void the dividend of 30 per cent which was declared when they owned or per cent of the Chicago and Alton stock. One of the commissioners cited an ar ticle of the Illinois state constitution which provides "stock dividends" shall be declared yoid
 In April the commission will convene in Washington and hear oral argu- ment on the various points brought out in the investigation. Then the whole matter will be placed before President Roosevelt, who ordered the investiga ton.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-07
General Markets.

New York, March s.
 WHEAT - After opening about un- changed wheat advanced on light north west receipts, the bullish Shows Report. covering of shorts and in sympathy with coarse grains; May, S31saS37sc.; July. 83ika S3%c.
 BUTTER-Creamery. extras, per pound. 3sl1a34c Mercantile Exchange official quotation, extras 33c.): firsts, 29a32c. |: seconds 25a2sc. thirds, 21a2sc.; held, ex- tras, 31a31hc.; firsts, 27a30c.; seconds, 23a25c.: thirds, 2la22c.; state. dairy, tubs, fresh, finest. 31c.; good to prime. 26a30c. :: common to fair, 20a25c.
 CHEESE-State, full cream, small, col- ored, September, fancy, 15c.; white. 14s4c.; colored, October, best, small, 14aI4ixc. !; white l32la14Mc.; good to prime, 13a1311c. {. winter made average best, 12isc; large, September, fancy, 14Ac.; October, best, 13Aa14Ac.; good to prime, 12%alsAc.; in- ferior, 11ha121kc.; light skins, 11Ac.; half skins, best, 10ha101xc.; part skins. prime. Sha9c.; fair to good, 7aSc.: common, 4hsa 61hc. full skins, 2a3c
 EGGS-State, Pennsylvania and nearby. selected. white, fancy, 24a25c.; choice. 22s 2sc; brown and mixed, extra, PC. first, to extra firsts 20a2lc. western. selected, choice, 201zc.; firsts, 20c. (official qr pta- tion, 20c); undergrades, 1Sa1shc.: dirticr. l7a1S1kc checks, 16al7c.; duck eggs. S2a SIC.
 LIVE POULTRY-Firm and in good de- mand; fowls. 13a13ikc.; old roosters. sa 1Oc chickens 10alSlsc.: ducks, l5c.; geese, 12a13c.: winter chickens. 1sa20c.
 DRESSED PoULTRY-Steady and In fair demand; fowls. choice, 13lsc. do.. fair to good, 12I5al3c.; old roosters, l0c. nearby chickens, 15a16c.; western, do., IA a15c. turkeys. nearby choice to fancy. 1Sa20c.; do., western, do., l6a17c.: fair to good turkeys. 14al5c.; ducks nearby lta 15c.; do.. western. 12al4c.; geese. nearby. l0a12c. do, western, 9a11c.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-07

storm" which resulted sin Whites death. Dr. Evans had testified thas in his will Thaw displayed evidences of a melancholic state of mind. The district attorney dwelt for an hour or more upon the subject of melancholia and then asked the expert if it was not true that in acree melancholia there is a recurrence of the affliction in at least one-third of all cases. pr. Evans admitted this to be true.
 Mrs. Thaw on Stand Again.
 In recalling Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to the stand for few questions which he had omitted on his long cross examination Mir. Jerome questioned her if she had not told her brother tll;,t Thaw had treated her cruelty while abroad because she refused to tell lies about Stanford White and say he had drugged and mistreated her. He also wanted to know if the brother had not bought her pistol with which she might defend herself against Thaw. The defendants wife denied absolute ly these statements.
 The completion of Mrs. Thaw's exam ludllOu lOlIoN cu llle uiSu = SSH ul el- fort of the prosecution to Sdw from Abraham Hummel certain facts relat- ing to the affidavit which Mrs. Thaw is said to have made in Hummers law office. Tn this affidavit it is declareI there was an allegation that Thaw had beaten the girl while abroad in 1903 when she told him there was no truth in the story about her relations with Stanford White.
 MT. Delmas. for the defense. blocked practically every question put to Hum mel The witness got no farther than saying he knew Mrs. Thaw, that she came to his office on Oct 27. 1903, and that he dictated to a Stenographc" while she was there. Justice FitZger- aid held that under the rules Of eyi- dence covering Mrs. Thaw's testimony the introduction of collateral facts was not permissible The district attorney is not allowed to controy a'-.t her teSti- mony in any way, but lay test her credibility MT. Jerome id in open court that he realized thas even if he could sl.o-v Stanford White was in Eu- rope the Iii.-:it Mrs Thaw declares she was assaulted by him he would not be allowed to introduce such testimony.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-07
OPENING OF TIE DOUMA.
Second Russian Parliament Expected
 to Meet First Ones Fate.

Second Russian Parliament Expected
 to Meet First Ones Fate.
 St Petersburg. March Cit is not believed that the second douma, which was formally opened in the Tauride palace, will have a longer life than did it's predecessor, which was dissolv- ed by the ear when it became ap- parent that it was determined to re gard itself as the governing power of the empire.
 Several consultations have been held by the leaders of the opposition to see whether some sort of compromise with the government was possible, but after full consideration it was announced by Professor Milukoff that no arrange ment could be made so long as NJ. Stolypin remained at the head of the cabinet.
 The leaders of the opposition be- lieve. that if this douma also is dissolv- ed "the sacred anger of the people" will be aroused They also say they have assurances that no further loans consent of the douma.
 Alter the auJournmenl or the nfSt session of the douma a monster dem- onstration was organized to cheer the Socialist deputies. Revolutionary speeches were made, and red flags were displayed in the crowds, which had by that time swelled to about 10000 persons, who packed all the streets for blocks around the palace.
 Some of the demonstrators began to pelt the police with snowballs, and ul- timately tie police charged and broke up the demonstration, mounted police men riding down the crowds and Using their whips right and left. sIany per sons were beaten
 Feodor Golovin, president of the Mos COW Zenstvo and Constitutional Dem ocratic member of the douma from Moscow, who was elected president of the douma, received 331 votes as against 91 for M Khomiako, Colserva- tive, of Smolensk province. Goloyin is a member of one of the oldest families in Russia and is one of the foremost Liberals of the old school. but in no sense Radical.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-07
Conoressmen Sail For Panama.

New York, March 6.-Several mem bers of congress. including Speaker Cannon. sailed on the steamer Butcher to inspect the government work now in progress on the isthmus of Panama.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31

EXPERT BUILDERS EXAMINERS AND ESTIMATORa
Plans gotten short notice rough sketches pencil draw
g written verbal description and mailed section of A
country In the orwo months designed overauleA
repaired and built Eight Hundred S8oooOo) Do
lars worth Of work Wasngonn, D. c. vicinity the work b.
ing of nearly every description character
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF DESIGNING FOR CHURCH
ES SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND HALLS
We also make specially of building installing steam
and industrial plants for schools colleges places Any
contemplating having plans gotten out buildings oveaed d
repaired would be glad have them write US
Main Office 3I7 Sixth ST. W. Residence 1910 Y Street n W
Washington, D. C. Telephone 1929.
Branch Nllers Hotel Richmond, Va.
Branch Taners Hotel Norfolk Va
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
BREATHING UNDER WATER.
Mystery Of tire Mermaid Scene in
"Nepture's Daughter Explained.

New lork-The management of
the New York Hippodrome used a re-
markabIy Interesting device by which
performers engaged in The spectacle
"NepUunes Daughter" were able to
remain under water for a considerable
time TO appear above the surface at
will. and 10 disappear again. The
principle is well shown in the com
binatiOn of drawing and photograph.
Each mermaid Tor in some cases.
each set Of mermaidsl had her OWE
diving bell. Before the curtain rose
the mermaids took their stand under
the diving bells. which were then low
cred into the water When the time
came for a mermaid to rise to the
surface she held her breath, ducked
under the edge of the bell, a foot on
the small platform shown at the side
Of the bell. and was raised to the sur
face by the attendant in the bell. The
working of the device is easily illus
trated Take a glass tUmbler and
plunge il into the water, with the
mouth perpendicularly down. 1t viii
be found that very little water viii
rise in the tumbler; but as air is com
pressibIe, it could not entirely exclude
the water, which by its pressure con
denses the air a little The bells
are made of boilerplate. and have air
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
Turkish joke

Among the many anecdotes related
of the old Turkish joker Nasir-Eddin-
Khodia is the following; KhOdja went
one evening to the we'll TO draw water
and, looking down to the bottom, he
saw the moon. Quickly he ran into
the house and got a rope with a hook
attached to the end of it. This he
lowered into the we'll The hook
caught fast on a stone. Ehodja pulled
desperately, the hook save way, and
there was the joker. fat on his back,
staring up into the sky. Upon my
soul!" he exclaimed, perceiying the
moon, I have had a bad fall, but I
have put the moon back in its place
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
STRANGE WASTE OF WEALTH.
Palaces at Newport Th-t IRE Deserted
by Their Owners.

OF all the appalling waste OF wealth
at Newport there is none more mex
plicable to the outside world than the
leaving idle Of enormous establish
ments that cost millions to build. and
millions more TO keep up. Some of
these palaces have surrounding lawns
ana gardens covering as much as ten
acres; but most Of them lie close to-
gether in bewildering succession In
Europe such magnificent structures
would each own a spacious park of
many hundred acres. The Newport
villa is built. however. not for comfort,
not IN rhyme or reason, but purely for
show. 1t is a stage setting. gorgeous
surely, but suggesting neither soIidity
nor permanency.
One is surrounded by tree-crowned
wall, which cost over $1O0. 600. II is
empty; the owner is away in Europe
That white marble palace, a Wander
bilt residence. is also unoecupied
There's The Breakers" also owned
by the Vanderbilts. the maintenance
"a '''''N' 'o2t2 @"pvrOVt d StdSOu, Say ,
the Broadway Magazine And the Ber-
wind villa. the garden of which cost
hundreds of thousands and yet so dis
pleased its mistress that she turned 1t
over to her servants and will not enter
it, is also idle
You note splendid trees in some of
the yards. They have been transplant
ed, most Of them. from many miles in
land. That beautiful tree with the
great trunk and spreading branches
was hauled 30 miles by 15 teams of
horses. with many tons of earth cling
ing to its roofs. It's removal cost near
ly $1,000. But that is a mere item in
the SUM total OF Newport extrava
gauce
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
3 FLEET FOR ARMY
.u GIANT WAR BALLOON is
FIRST OF SERIES.
~. for Signal Service Department
.,5 Is Largest in United States
Training Men to Acquire
BALLOON Eye"

-..... The army is at last to
.rrmfdable aerial feet Ii has
n..- made known that the giant
balloon. completed a few weeks
IN. The s.aaaI corps is but the
r. ,f a series OF war balloons of
s, size TO be manufactured under
=. s.rarrfan o.. Brig Gen. James Al
IL the chief signal officer,
The new war balloon is the largest
-..r craft ever seen in the United
80 The nearly globular gas en-
-.ro,e is s. feet in diameter, holds
: a60 cubic feet of gas and is made of
700 ssgarare pieces of a new cOmbi-
,sH57 of linen and percale, selected
-rt only because of superior durability
.~t bscause il best resists the actinic
sys Of the sun.
double strength in the netting has
,san effected by making the meshes
,rIv half as large as hitherto, the en-
Ire netting weighing 2SG pounds. The
sr carries the full crew of four men
-s an additional weight Of 1000
a11s. Ii is six fee. long, five feet
1Ls and four and one-haif feet high.
A novel feature OF the new balloon
. the ripping strip" % feet long,
rr'lg down the side. When this is
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
EVELYN LEARNING TO COOK.
Prepares Dainty Dish Every Day and
Takes 1t to Husband in the Tombs.

New York-EVeIyn Thaw is keep
ing house! She's going to cook, too,
and her friends say lead the simple
life.
The Thaws have rented a furnished
house in Park avenue and will re-
main IN seclusion all summer.
Mrs. Thaw told one of her friends
she wanted to live as quietly as pos
sible and that the house furnished
her the best means Of doing so. Also
she declared that It would keep her
mind occupied and give her some
thing to do while waiting for the
tedious process of the law to bring
her husband to trial again. She In
tends to superintend the whole es-
tablishment-it is not very large
and in fact Will do some of the work
herself. She expects to have but one
servant She will cook, she has told
her friends, which has been one of
the ambitions of her life.
in their enthusiasm over the idea
these friends say that Evelyn will
prepare a dainty dish every day to be
sent to her husband in the Tombs.
One of them who is very close to
Evelyn, says she told her the follow
ing:
4 want to escape this notoriety. I
want to meet my friends quietly and
have the freedom to enjoy the few
pleasures I can without being gazed at
constantly"
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
Use Fish to Catch Turtles.

A curious mode Of catching turtles
is practiced in the West Indies. 1t
consists in attaching a ring and line
to the tail of q species of sucker dsh,
which is then thrown overheard and
Immediately makes for the first tur-
tie he can spy, to which he attachs|
himself very firmly by means Of
sucking apparatus arranged at the
top of his head. The fisherman then
hauls both turtle and sucking 1sh Ia.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31

Washington, Pa.-After twice seeur-
ing q license to marry the same girl,
the second attempt proved successful,
and Albert Hatfield, of Amweu town
ship, welded Sarah Amos A year ago
Hatfield took out a license. but on the
day for the wedding the girl backed
out after the clergyman was ready,
saying she would rather remain with
her mother. Hatfield returned the IL
cense and wanted his fee returned
Miss Amos decided the other morn
ing that she was ready TO be married,
and sent word TO Hatfield. Without
waiting to change his clothes, Hat
field came to Washington from the
harvest field, obtained another license
and, hurrying back home. secured a
clergyman. The ceremony was per
formed in the afternoon.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
Rise of the Mermaids Explained.

hose connections, telephone and cleo
trio light. The mermaids are pro-
tected from cold by rubber under gar
ments, and their grease-paints are
waterproof. Directions to the per
formers are given by telephone and
by red and green signal lights. Many
have thought the scene an illusion
produced by an arrangement Of mir
rors; this should enlighten them.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
ROOMS FOR RENT

Large, comfortable furnished hOsMs
fs reither ladies or gentlemen, 1897 <
street northeast
Furnished rooms for rent at TIT751
sth street, N. w.
Front Parlor suitable feE 3 Goeaer
and a back bedroom, 1910 First street.
N. w.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31

.ar-a. a seam. SO 20 speak. is opened
l ..a side and complete de6ation is
effected iu q half uua.a. This viii
BE- o. great advantage .a quick field
transfers. when the balloon. haviu4
been discovered Uy the enemy must
BIZ hurried out or the zone of danger.
81. o.. the gas having been let out in
. minute ID would then be a
natter of q few minutes more to com
rely pack the envelope in the car
and place the latter aboard the wait
re balloon wagon.
The new series of slant war bal
..s are TO be used for instruction,
service tests and experiments. and
. not been desigua5 primarily for
r.r duty. Experience has proved that
requires cousluera.I. raining and
lice To ft meu .rr usefulness as
.on observers.
The effects upon maa when raised
the first few times in "a balloon
a- 20 a height Of 1000 feet or SO is
.raralIy one of confused and dtstort-
vision. A feeling akin to- seasick-
ss is often produce. bv the rocking
notion. Objects ou the earth's sur
have an expanded appearance,
and IDEAS of size and distance become
-.au-ed.
Hence the signal corps wishes to
-.. each of IT'S men as many practice
.....s as possible in order that they
... acquire what is known as the
balloon eye
|.a army already has three bal
o..s additional To this new one. Two
w cylindrical having capacities Of
.."#I and cubic feet, the small
sr being Oue-sfy,h the size of the new
balloon Their envelopes are of gold
aaa.ars skin. They were used at
Santiago during the Spanish-American
war; TIE third, bought in Germany
-.u after the war. is known as the
Se-s.alJ balloon" it's inventor, a
.r.ss.al officer. having that name 1t
a cylinder % feet I'm diameter by
. ... long and in aiehr is intended
" .. poised at about 20 degrees 10 the
-..."uH.aL or at abouJ the inclination
ola Kite.
. combines the kites virtue of go
- #-aar Cna sitter the breeze with
.-a balloons ability 10 stay aIoft after
10. wind has died down.
The new balloon and its prototypes
".. not be flown captive" in the Ordi-
nary drills. but are designed for flights
20 great heights and over long dis
rauces.
Our new war balloons viii be equip
ped with the most improved telephoto
camera, which combine the functions
OF Photographic and telescope instru-
-ents. This instrument, first per-
.ee,ed by Dallmeyer, an English opti-
can, was used by the Japanese as ear
.y as their war with China.
a view can, with such cameras. be
made Of fort, a city or a whole bat
-eneid from height of two or three
niles If the air is clear. It is discov-
cred, too, that such comeras reveal
many objects on the surface of the
earth which escapes the naked eye.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-31
BORN CLAIRVOYANT
AND
CARD READER.

A4AAAA+ 4NAEAA~A~ANH
TELLS ABOUT BUSINESS.
Removes Spells and Evil Influences.
Reunites the Separated, and
Gives Luck 10 All.
I22s asth ST. NV, Washington. D. G.
N. B.-No letters answered sRless
accompanied by stamp.
n. B.-Mentiea The Bee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-15
EVIDENCE POSITIVE

Without detractlng from whatever has
Deen said III approval of the speech of
United States Senator Tillman. in his
castlgation of President Roosevelt. it is
due the e'Presldent to say that in jumping
from one extreme to another he has
gwen evidence of his determination of
lrmneSS in sustaining his order of dis
mssal from service, without honor, the
negro troops connected with the
brownsville outrage. If the same eager
ness to secure the guilt of the offenders
III the first instance had been evinced as
now, much If not all this official un-
pleasantneSs arising from this outrage
would have been avoided. Since the
president has made plain his stand on
the negro troops engaged in the Browns
vile outrage. he should urge his ifficial
IS well as his personal influence in All
tnnument of the law which provides
tor the enlistment of negroes in the
iriny and the navy of the United States.
A negro wearing the uniform of the
Federal soldier can never be a credit to
the government of the United States.
Negro soldiers, wherever stationed. are
/ menace to law and order.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-15
CITY COUNCIL
a Synopsis of the Session Held Las
Night.

A session of the Council. was held last
night
The mayor was authorized to call q
mass meeting of the people to consider
the advisability of the issue of 100000
in bonds for additional street paving and
sewers The meeting is to be held next
Tuesday night.
The mayor and improvement commit
tee are authorized to purchase ten good
mules for the city
The chairman of the sanitary com
mittte recommended an investigation of
the source of the water supply.
The salary of the city physician, DR.,
Milton Smith, was raised from 5000 to
$1,000 per annum.
The salary of the comptroller is to be
raised from $500 to $4,000 as provided
by the Legislature. According to this
same act raise for the auditor and ex-
ofhcio secretary is preceded.
Beginning in March next the meeting
hour of the Council may be 4 pm. in
stead OF pm.
The lmprinting and painting the side
walks with chalk and pain tor pictures
or advertisements is to be prohibited
The creation of the office of gas and
electric and water meter inspector is in
order.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-15
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION
1t Is of Greater Concern to the People
Than Parks and Bonds for Add
tional Paving.

Health is wealth An unhealthy city
with all its advantages, natural and arti-
fcial, is of little value The purity OF
the source of the water supply is more
important than the establishment of pub
lie parks and the issue of bonds for the
additional pavement of streets The pur-
lty, the wholesomeness of the drinkable
water is vital to the community. 1t has
been charged that the supply of water
is not as it Should be. A physician, a
friend of The Caucasian, recovering
from a recent illness, called attention to
the source Of supply of water, and DR..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-15
A JOINT MEETING
OF Directors of the Progressive League
and of the Fair Association.

1t is intended to hold a meeting OF .ht
directors OF the Progressive League al
O'Clock tOnigt with the directors of the
State Fair Association at the headqumr-
tiers OF these organizations on Milan
street
The purpose of Che melting is @ CON
slder the reorganization of the League
and possibly the election of officers. 1t
Is understood. provided the meeting is
held and the reorganization is effected,
that secretary is to be named instead
of Captain NJ, l.. Scovell, nos absent
from the city.
lhe gentleman i'll question is from
New Orleans. This query may be per-
t1nent: Is there no talent in Shreveport
sufficient to discharge the functions of
secretary OF the League instead of Cap
tam Scovell:. If there is not, then
Shreveport is i'll plight, and if there is,
d Shreveport man should be named for
the position.
Why not2
On the part of the association the di-
rectors are called by its president. MIR.
Bernstein. When the Fair Association
adjourned recently it was to meet on
January % to elect officers and transact |
other business. The authority of direct
1rS of the Fair Association who NAV at
end the session tonight is limited and |
AN only be advisory. The directors OF
he Fair Association could not consist
'ntiy act III concert with the Progressive
-eague as to the election of secretary.
md whatever Is done, if anything be
lone must be deferred by the directors
+ the Fair Association until the 2Sth
lay of January, the date fixed for the
Meeting of the association and the cleo
ION OF It's officers from president down.