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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
RUEF BEGINS HIS
 STORY OF GRAFT 'Frisco's Fallen Political Dictator Before Grand
 Jury. ONE HAUL OF $2OO,OOO Indictments Against Four High Trolley Officials
 and Schmitz.
ONE HAUL OF $2OO, 900

San Francisco, May 16.-Abraham Ruef to-day carried out his declaration of yesterday that he would, following his change of plea to guilty in the ex- tortion cases against him, assist the bribery prosecution in its campaign against municipal corruption.
 Ruef took the witness stand in a grand jury investigation and submit ted to an examination that lasted from S20 until after o'clock.
 When the ordeal was over he called the newspaper men around him and said that he had promised the grand jury not to divulge anything. From Special Agent Burns it was learned that the only matter in which Ruef was questioned was the alleged brib- ing of Mayor Schmitz and eighteen supervisors by the United Railroads to grant that corporation a change in it's franchise allowing the identification of its 250 miles of street railway in this city.
 If Burns understanding of Ruefs testimony is correct, Ruef told the grand jury that President Patrick Cal houn. Assistant President MuIlaley, Chief Counsel Ford and Assistant Counsel William M. Abbott, of the United Railroads, paid, or caused to be paid, the sum of $20000O for the pro- vision named that $61,OOO of this amount was Ruef's "fee;" that $50,0OO went into the pocket of Mayor Schmitz, and that the remaining $S9,000 was handed to the eighten supervisors, six teen of them receiving $4,OOO each and another demanding and getting $10,OOO, while Chairman Gallagher, of the finance committee, was paid $15,000 for acting as go-between.
 After the examination of Ruef was concluded the grand jury remained in executive session until 6:30 o'clock. Subsequently the statement was made, but not officially confirmed, that in- dictments had been voted against four high officials Of the United Railroads and Mayor Schnlitz, as predicted by an officer of the prosecution two weeks ago.
 Seen in his prison room tonight, Ruef said
 The report published locally to-day that it is my intention to tell every thing I know no matter who may be dragged down, is untrue. I stand by the statement made yesterday that my purpose Is to expose only those who entered knowingly and willingly into corruption I must not discuss the United Railroads, for I am bound to silence by my promise to the grand jury"
 San Francisco, May 16.-It is rumor- ed tonight that movement is on foot to force the resignation of Mayor Schmitz and choose in his stead Fred erick W. Dorhmann, prominent wholesale merchant, as mayor The report lacks official confirmation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
CHOOSING HAYWOOD JURY FEW CHALLENGES LEFT Only Nine Peremptory Ones Non Remain to Each
 Side.

Boise, Idaho, May 16.-During the one session of the Haywood trial to-day, eleven talesmen were examined before a satisfactory juror was secured to re- place William Van Orsdale at No. 2, who was excused yesterday afternoon on a peremptory challenge from the state. As was expected, the defense exercised its first cha1legne by reliev- ing Allen Pride, a farmer, at No. g. Mir. Pride testified during the examina- ton that he had invited to dinner the deputy sheriff who served him with a jury summons. He and the deputy discussed the case for some time, the talk hinging particularly upon Harry Orchard, who is to be the principal witness for the state. A talesman was called to replace Pride, but his ex- animation was deferred until to-mor- row
 As the work of jury selecting pro- gressed the difficulties seemed to in- crease. One after the other the tales men were excused because of strong opinions as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. One man called for ser- vice, but dismissed by the court, in dicated that he was prejudieed against the state because of various acts att tributed to the prosecution during the last year. Each side still has nine peremptory challenges to exercise and there remain fifty-seven members of the special venire. The jury panel as it stands tonight is as follows:
 A. L. Ewing, carpenter; Joel Mat thews, farmer; Samuel D. Gilman, farmer; Walter Shaw, farmer; Frank k. Madden, who has os yet not been examined as to him qualifications; Will liam L. McGuffin, coal dealer; George H. Mcintyre, farmer; w. N Rudge, farmer; Orrio Cole, mining broker; w, W. Bisby real estate dealer; A. P. Burns, retired business man; Samuel F. Russell, farmer.
 The morning session was abandoned because of the funeral of former Judge Edward Nugent of the district court. The examination of prospective jurors will be continued tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
'SHOREMEN WINNING.
Shippers In New York and Montreal
 Weakening.

New York, May 16.-At the conclusion of to-night's meeting of the Longshore- mems United Protective association, President Connors stated that he had received, during the afternoon, a mes sage from Michael Larkin, the largest employing stevedore in Jersey City, stating that he would be at the long, shoremen's headquarters tomorrow morning for the purpose of signing an agreement to pay hereafter the sched- ule of wages demanded by the union. This was considered by the strikers to be of great importance in furtherance of their cause.
 Montreal, May 16.--The shipping men made a sudden change of front this aft crnoon and calling in the representa- tives of the striking longshorenen, with whom they have previously re- fused to have anything to do, made them an offer of an increase of 21-2 cents per hour for both night and day work, or this not being acceptable, to arbitrate, the rates fixed to prevail un- til the close of navigation. The offer was submitted to a mass meeting of the men this evening. The men de- clined to accept anything less than the per cent. per hour demanded. or to have anything to do with arbitration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
R. R. APPEALS CEDAR HILL AWARD Humphrey Street Extension Now Held Up by Notice
 Filed.
CITY OFFERED $5, ,527
Claim of Inadequate Com pensation from Wooster
 Street Woman.

Just a few hours before the time limit for filing with the city appeals from the awards of damages in con- nection with the extension of Crown street, the widening of Grand avenue. and the extension of Humphrey street, the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad, after three o'clock yesterday afternoon, filed with City Clerk Street a notice of appeal from the award of the bureau of compensation to the road in connection with the taking of the cmpany's property at the Cedar hin station. Up to this. no appeal had been made from any of the assessments in connection with the Humphrey street extension and 1t was thought that this work would get through without any delay. The filing of this appeal will now delay the work at Humphrey street so that all the proposed i'm proyements are now held up on ap- peals. The time limit for filing appeals, thirty days from the signing of the order from the mayor appointing the work and awards was up at midnight last night.
 The extension of Humphrey street across Mill river to Lombard street. will pass over the site of the present Cedar hill passenger station. For. the taking of this station and adjoining railroad property, the bureau of conl- pensation allowed the company $5,527. The appeal sets forth that.the company lis aggrieved because said assessment is disprop unequal, unfair, unjust, improper and wholly inade- quate and because your applicant is deprived of it's property without due process of law" No substitute sum IS named by the road in it's application The application of appeal is signed by Attorney Benjanlin l. Spock for the road,
 City Attorney Kelly was asked yes4 terday afternoon when it had been in tended to commence the work if no ap- peal had been received. He said that bids for building the bridge across the river, which will be the first work done, are to be opened May 27, and the work would probably have been started by June l. Now it is not possible to say when it will commence if the road de- cides to carry it's appeal in court. Nor can it be started until the disagree ment is settled.
 A second appeal from assessment in connection with the Crown street ex- tension was filed yesterday afternoon. It is from Maria Amastario, who claims to be owner of the tenement house at 2SS, 29O and 2S2 Wooster street. The bureau of compensation awarded her S11, ,OOO She names $20,0O0 as an adequate sum. George s. McLaren signs the appeal as her attorney.
 Four appeals from awards have been holding up the three proposed imrove- ments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
ONE TENTH OF INCOMES
Baptists To Be Asked To Give It for
 Work of Christ.

Washington, May 16.-The adoption of resolutions in favor of the move ment to ask the Baptists of the coun- try to give one-tenth of their incomes towards the advancement of the work of Christ and urge the president to inquire into the reasons why the Congo question has not been settled were the features to-day of the fourth ses- ary union. More than two thousand delegates are in attendance
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
KUROKI IN DANGER.
Nearly in Collision on Way to west
 Point.

Point.
 West Point, N. Y, May IS. --The methods of training an American army officer were demonstrated to General Kuroki of the Japanese army and the officers of his staff to-day. The officers of the emperor's forces were guests of Colonel Hugh l.. Scott, commandant of the academy, for four hours, were well comed with a salute of seventeen guns. watched cavalry drill in the riding hall, witnessed parade of cadets on the barracks piazza, and visited the build ings at the academy. "A cavalry drill on the plain and a grand review of the cadets, which had been planned, were abandoned because of a heavy down. pour of rain at the moment when they were scheduled to be held,
 The Japanese party came to West Point from New York on R. A. C.. Smiths steam yacht Privateer and were MT. Smiths guests on the way up. The trip from New York revealed little of the beauties of the Hudson river for 1t was made for the most part in dense fog. This fog was the cause of a narrow escape from a collision be- tween the yacht and a heavily laden barge. The Privateer, with MT. Smith. General Kuroki and other guests on the bridge, was making fast time not withstanding the fog. When near Peekskill MT. Smith caught sight of the barge dead ahead and sent signal for full speed astern to the engine room. The Privateer came to a stop thirty feet from the barge and General Kuroki who had watched every move complimented MT. Smith on his alert ness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
CONDITIONAL PARDON.
SuIIivan's Nephew Must Re-enIIst and
 Serve Ont Time.

Washington, May 16-President Roosevelt has granted conditional pardon to John l.. Lennon, a nephew of John L. Sullivan, serving a sen tence at Governors Island for alleged desertion from the marine corps while in Cuba. The condition named by the president is that Lennon re-enlist and serve the full term of four years, he having been dishonorably discharged. When Lennon was captured after his alleged desertian, he had been absent three days. Mr Sullivan while in Washington recently saw the president about the case and urged that his relative did not intend to desert, but had merely overstayed his leave of ab- sence. The president exercised clem- ency and decided to give Lennon another chance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
Half q Loaf Better Than None.

New York. May 16-While declaring that the Irish bill was inadequate as measure of home rule, Congressman W, Bourke Cochran. a leading member of the national executive committee of the United Irish League of America, believes that the bill was a step in the right direction, and that it was accept ed with the feeling that half loaf was better than none
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
FOR CLOSE RELATIONS
Dr. Howerton Moderator of Presbyte-
 rian Assembly.

Birmingham, Ala, May 16.-Dr. J. R. Howerton, of Montreal, N. C., was to- day elected moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States.
 The election is regarded as the first real test of strength of the opposing factions in the matter of closer rela- tions with other branches of the Pres byterian church. Dr. Howerton is a recognized leader of those who favor closer relations.
 Columbus, O., May 16.-Rev. Dr. Rob- erts, of Philadelphia, was elected mod orator of the Presbyterian general as- sembly this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Reduction In Minimum Age From 2I
 Years to IS.

Years to IS.
 Boston, May 16.-Resolutions calling for reduction In the minimum age for membership, and for $500 benefit cer- tificates for new members were intro- duced at the session of. the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum to-day at the Hotel Vendome.
 The minimum age for membership now is 21 years. The reduced age rec commended is IS.
 At present new members can be granted benfit certificates of $1,O0O 3D. 900 or $3,O0O. It is recommended that $500 benefit certificate be allowed to draw in new members.
 Supreme Regent Howard c. Higgins, in his annual report referred to the in- surance trouble of year ago. In con- eluding he said:
 With the close of 1906 we left be- hind uS the record of decreasing membership, and with happy hearts and buoyant hopes we have been able to exultantly proclaim a net gain in membership during each month of 1907. From January l. 1907 to April 1, 1907, the order advanced from a member ship of 24O,S15 to that of 242,275."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
NEW THAW COUNSEL.
Former President of Brooklyn Borough
 May Be Retained.

New York, May 16.-Martin w. Lit tleton, former borough president of Brooklyn. it was reported this after noon, has been retained to defend Harry Thaw on his second trial for the murder of Stanford White.
 At Mir. Littleton's office it was said that he had been approached, but that no definite agreement had yet been reached,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Stephenson Finally Wins the Senatorial
 Fight in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, May 16.-The Wiscon- sin senatorial deadlock was broken to- night by the nomination on the first ballot of the republican caucus of former Congressman Isaac Stephenson of Marinette. The result was accom- panied by the breaking up of the oppo- sition which when the anti-Stephenson men realized that they were beaten, re- turned to their former favorites, Esch and Hatten The final result was:
 Stephenson, 54; Esch, 29; Hatten, 19; scattering, 3.
 The, credit for the Stephenson victory is given to Lieutenant Governor Con- nor, who secured the support of two members claimed to have been pledged to Hatten.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
 To Pass Recount Bill.

Albany, May 16.-By a vote of to 1
 the senate judiciary committee to-day decided to report favorably the New York mayoralty recount bill. Those vot- ing affirmatively were Davis, Arm strong, Hinman, Page and Cobb, repub- licans, and Grady and Cohalan, demo- erats. McCarren, democrat, was alone in the negative. It is the intention to pass the bill at the earliest opportunity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
THAW COMPLAINS.
Fine for Man Who Showed Shooting of
 White in Moving Pictures.

New York, May 16.-On complaint of counsel for Harry K. Thaw, John Han- ser was fined $1Oo to-day for exhibiting moving pictures purporting to be the representation of the Thaw-White tragedy Hanser's arrest was brought about by Thaw, who. having heard of the pictures being on exhibition in Fifth avenue amusement place, caused private detectives to make an investi. gation. When the prisoner was arr raigned to-day Thaws attorney asked that heavy penalty be imposed. He declared that the pictures were harm ful and not what they purported to be.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. May 16-Forecsst
 Eastern New YorlS-Fair Friady, Saturday fair warmer, light west Cd southwest winds
 New Sngland-Showers Friday fol. lowed by clearing, cooler in southeast portion; Saturday fair, warmer, fresh variable winds though mostly west to southwest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
Lynchlng Threatened.

Roanoke, May 16.-A crowd of 800 men has gathered in Campbell avenue, in the vicinity of the city jail, threaten ing to lynch a negro, who, it is said, shot a white man half an hour ago. The negro is in the hands of the police.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
Brakeman Injured.

Bridgeport, May 16.-Charles Uglon, aged twenty-nine, married, of this city, a yard brakeman, was caught between two freight cars in the east end freight yards tonight and his left arm was so badly crushed that it was ann putated soon afterward at the Bridge port hospital He will recover
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
GENERAL WILSON WFDS
Marrics Widow of Late Admiral NichoI-
 son--Gen. Miles Best Man.

New York, May 16-Before a small number of intimate friends and rela- tives, Mrs. Mary H. Nicholson, widow of Admiral Nicholson, was married this afternoon to Gen. ames Grant Will son. The ceremony took place in the drawing room of Mrs. Nicholson's home on West 18th street. After a wedding breakfast, Gen Wilson and his bride started south for an extended stay.
 Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles was best man. There were no ushers and no bridesmaids. Gen. Wilson, whose first wife died some years ago, had been lifelong friend of Mrs Nicholson and her late husband, Rear Admiral Nicholson, who fought with Farragut in the naval battles of the civil war. Admiral Nicholson died 35 years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

Stephenson Wins Wisconsin Senatorship Kuroki Narrowly Escapes Collision. Reuf Begins His Story of Graft Thaw Complains of Moving Pictures. Marriage of Gen. Wilson. Pastor Sorry He Otfieiated. Disastrous Explosion in Tennessee Slow Choosing of Haywood Jury. Railroad Pleads Guilty to Relating. Baroness DeMassy's Sentence. Arrival of the Giant Adriatic.
 STATE. Brakeman Loses an Arm. Twenty Regiments Reunion. Sheriff Turklnton's Appointment. D. r. Maltby of Waterbury, Dead. Foresters Convene at MiddletoWn. Pastor Brown for Easthampton Church, Mark Twains New Reading Villa. Escaped Maniac is Re-captured
 CITY. Seek Money for New School Site. Firemen's Increase Not Considered. Four Sewer Petitions Considered. Humphrey Street Extension Held Up. Mckinley Avenue Ready for Acceptance. Reception to Rev. w. w. Wilson St Paul's Guild Entertainment. Proposed Increase of Yale Choir. Mrs. Ballington Booth at Trinity Church Death Of Frederick H. Cogswell. More School Site Money Asked. Harrugarl to Open New Park. R. Appeals From Cedar Hill Award.
 SPORTS. Yale Trims Lafayette. Syracuse Track Men Defeat Indians. New Haven's Hoodoo Broken. New York Americans Lose Again. High School Freshmen Defeated. Dodo Maher to Fight in Wallingford. President Roosevelt Gets Baseball Pass. Sunday Baseball Bill Passed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
s15,OOO for Troup A.

Hartford, May 16.-The chairman of the committee on appropriations, Sem ator McGovern, stated to-day that the committee had voted unanimously to give Troop A of New Haven for it's ar mory purposes the sum of $15,OOO which it asked for.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
INTERNATIONAL SPIES.
Police of Paris Succeed in Running
 Down Gang.

Down Gang.
 Paris, May 16.-The police of this city have been engaged for the past two months in tracking band of inter national spies, and tonight the leader was arrested in this city.
 The band succeeded in getting pos- sion of plans of Bizerta, an important naval station of France in Tunis, which they offered to sell to the French min ister of marine for $3,o0O, threatening otherwise to dispose of them to for elgn government. The thieves made a rendezvous for the negotiations at Cairo, which was kept by detectives, who arrested two of them. The leader of the gang, an Englishman, giving the name of Blanchard, was not there, but the authorities succeeded in running him to earth in Paris. wher che was at a late hour tonight. The search for the others continues.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
B. X A. Service Condemned.

Boston, May 16.-The freight and passenger service of the Boston and Albany railroad was condemned as be- ing insufficient and faulty during the past year, in resolutions which were adopted to-day by the house of repre- sentatiYes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
FIREMENS' INCREASE.
Board of Finance Did Not Consider
 Subject Yesterday.

The matter of the increase in the salaries of the members of the fire department which Is now on the table with the board of finance, was not taken up at the session of the board yesterday afternoon The matter is all ready for the board and it was thought it might come up yesterday, but no mention of it was made. The schedule of increases calls for between $14,OOO and $15,O0O more year on the depart ment salary list.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
Probably Poisoned Herself.

New Hartford, May 16.-Mrs. Henry Messenger, an aged widow, who died yesterday, is thought to have died from the effects of paris green taken inten- tionally, Once before Mrs. Messenger tried to kill herself. She leaves two children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
New Governor of JnmnIcn.

Kingston. Jamaica, May IS. The steamer Port Kingston arrived here to- day from England with Sydney Olivier, the new governor of Jamaica, on board. MT. Olivier succeeds Sir Alexnader Swettenham, resigned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
spreadIng RaIIa wreeIs Trnln.

ogdensburg, N. Y, May 16.--spread- ing rails wrecked the fast mail on the Rutland railroad four miles east of here to-day, and twenty persons were in- jured, six seriously.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
Violent Eruntinn.

Messina, Sicily, May IS. A violent eruption of the stromboli volvano oc- cured to-day. It was preceded by a tremendous detonation, and followed by continuous less violent explosions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
HnIsey Indicted.

San Francisco, May 16.-Theodore V. Halsey, indicted for the bribery of supervisors in the interest of the Paci- ttc Telephone company, was arraigned before Judge Dunne to-day on ten indictments. The cases were all post poned to May 2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-17
And Then He Died.

St. Louis, May 1S-To win wager Thomas Taylor, a negro cab driver, to- day consumed nineteen drinks of whls- key without a break. He died seven hours later
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