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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENT.
Chief Flynn ct Newark Investigating
 Conspiracy of Anarchists.

Newark, N. J., April 19.-Chief Flynn, of the New York district of the United States secret service, is here investi- gating an alleged plot on the part of Pennsylvania anarchists, whose head quarters are said to be at Hazleton, to kill President Roosevelt.
 The story of the alleged plot was first told to the late Chief of Police Adams by Jan Bartula, of 79 Mercer street, who recently came from Audenried, Pa, and who claims to be member of the band of conspirators He said they had gone back on him, and it was with desire to be revenged upon them that ile exposed the plot. He gave the chief several names of persons whom he said were implicated in the plot He further said that Czolgosz, who assas- sinated the late President Mckinley, was a member of the band.
 Shortly before he ended his life Chief Adams turned the information over to Caief Flynn, and the latter has had several men ever since on the case. They have interviewed Bartula, and he told them practically the same story,
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GUILTY BANKERS SENTENCED.
Fine and Imprisonment for Two in
 Chicago.

Chicago, April 19-The jury in the defunct Bank of America conspiracy case returned a verdict tonight find ing former Judge Abner Smith, the banks president, guilty and fixing his sentence at two years in the peniten- tiary and a $1 900 fine, Gustave E. Sor- row, vice president, suffered the same sentence, and Jerome V. Pierce, cashier, was fined $500 without imprisonment, F. E. Creelman, a director, was found not guilty. The Bank of America was open ed on December 4, 1905, and a receiver was appointed six months later. Dur ing the trial witnesses testified that the charter for the bank was procured through fraud, and that the banks pro- motors "klted' checks for the alleged purpose of making 1t appear that they had sufficient funds to obtain the char tel
 President Smith was for several years a judge of the Cook county circuit court. During the trial, an effort was made to show that he was victim of circumstances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
OENTENARTANs TO WED.
Neither Has Before Tasted the Sweets
 of Married Bliss.

Neither Has Before Tasted the Sweets
 of Married Bliss.
 St. Louis, April 19.-Announcemen was made to-day that John B. Bun dren, who on April was 101 years old, will be united in marriage to Miss Rose Mcclure, on her tooth birthday, August 26, 1907, on Mir. Bundrens estate near Tatesville, Tenn. Bundren and Miss Mcclure were sweethearts in Tennes- see in their youth, but neither has been married. Miss McGuire's parents would not let her marry Bundren in youth, and took her to live in England. Bun dren went to California and acquired considerable wealth. He returned to Tennessee and bought his birthplace near Tatesville. He decided to hold a reunion of old friends on his estate this year. and sent out numerous invita- tions, Including one to his sweetheart. Correspondent followed, and he renew ed his offer of marriage and was &C., cepted. The date for the wedding and the reunion of friends was then set for August 26 so as to combine the brides 10Oth birthday anniversary and her en- try into matrimony.
 Bundren has long white hair and a lowing white beard. He does not smoke or drink In June he will go to Preston, Lancashire, England, to escort his intended bride to his Tennessee es- tate for the wedding.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
OKLAHoMA's CONSTITUTION
Adopted After Five Months Discussion
 Amid Prolonged Applause.

Guthrie, Okla, April Without a adopted this afternoon. Prolonged ap- delegates not voting, the constitution for the proposed state of Oklahoma, framed by the convention which has been in session nearly five months, was of the passengers were we'll frightened. pleuse from the floor and galleries greeted President Murrays announce ment that the work of the convention had been finished Only one of the twelve republican members, Delegate Cloud, an Indian clergyman, saw the finish. President Murray signed the sheepskin copy of the constitution with an alfalfa pen. The election committee will report tomorrow when a definite time for adjournment sine die probably will be announced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
QUAKE AT CHARLESTON
Slight Shock Felt There Early Yester-
 day Morning.

Charleston, S. C., April 19.-A slight earthquake shock was felt in Charles ton and Summerville at 5:25 o'clock this morning. In the latter place it was said that dishes rattled and orna- ments were knocked from the mantel in one house. In Charleston only a few people knew of the shake until after breakfast. From various points in the city people reported that they were awakened by a rumble, followed by three slight wave movements, which, however, was not sufficient to disturb plasters or chimneys. It lasted about eight seconds, according to some reports, and was apparently from southeast to northwest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20

ican Colonial Policy and Administra-
 tiOn-Ambassado Bryce Speaks of
 the Difficulties Encountered by Great
 Britain--Proposition for Great In-
 suinr School.
 Philadelphia, April 19.--The American academy of political and social science began its eleventh annual meeting here to-day the general topic for dis cussion this year being American colonial policy and administration. The meeting has been divided into four ses- sions. At this afternoons session, at which Professor James T. Young, of the University of Pennsylvania, pre- sided there was a discussion of the in- dustrial and financial problems in the dependencies of the United States and at the evening meeting American colonial policies was then taken up The principal speakers at the night session were Ambassador Bryce, who spoke on Some Difficulties in Colon ial Government Encountered by Great Britain, and How They Have Been Met" and United States Senator Rev. eridge, Development of Colonial Policy for the United States" To- morrow the educational, social, legal and political problems of the de- pendencies will claim the attention of the academy.
 One of the interesting suggestions made at the afternoon session during the discussion of an educational policy for Spanish-American civilization, was that made by Professor Martin G.. Brumbaugh, former commissioner of education in Porto Rico and now superintendent of schools in Philadel- phia He urged the immediate consld- eration of the higher institutions of learning in the United States of the establishment somewhere midway be- tween North and South America, pre- ferably Porto Rico. of great insular school, it's faculty to be made up from the United States and from the South American countries and it's pupils to SplilC ifOlu dll ONeT tic Ihtl1 ClNlllzd- ton. This school, he said, should be a clearing house of ideas and a central point from which should emanate the finest formulation and expression of the best thought of the experienced minds of the continents. "It has long been my feeling" he said, that the great institutions of America should in some way combine and, for the sake of the service which they can render to mankind, maintain such an institu- tion of learning"
 He said the problem of education for Spanish-Amerlea is first of all a prob lem of language, but 1t should not be overlooked that while these people are acquiring the symbols of a new Ian guage they should not neglect the per- fecting of their own, because "a man Is as many times man as he has Language in which to think and in which to express his thought"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
DISCHARGED MERCHANT
 ATTEMPTS HIS LIFE
BENEDICT GIMBEL OF PHILA- DELPHIA CUTS THROAT
 AND WRISTS.

Driven to Deed Through Anguish Over
 His Arrest in New York on Double
 Charge of Exerting Improper Infiu-
 Bribery of Two 0ficers--To Have
 Been Given a Hearing in Court To-
 day.
 New York, April 19.-Benedict Gimbel, the wealthy Philadelphia merchant who was arrested in this city yesterday on the double charge of exerting improper influence over Iver Clark, 16-year old boy, and attempted bribery of the police officers who made the arrest. lies to- night in St. Mary's hospital, Hoboken, N. J., unconscious from self-intiicted wounds. It Is thought that his injur- ies will prove fatal.
 Bleeding from gashes in his throat and severed arteries in both wrists, Gimbel was found at ' o'clock tonight in a room which he had engaged the night before at the Palace hotel in Ho- boken. Senseless from loss or blood, he was removed to the hospital while an examination of his effects made cer- tain his identity
 Late last night Gimbel was released from the Tombs under $6O0O bonds and where he then went was not known to his friends to-day. He was generally supposed to have been at an uptown ho- tel, though it was reported that he had returned to his home in Philadelphia.
 It now appears that immediately fol- lowing his release Gi1nbel crossed on a ferry to Hoboken and went to the Pal ace hotel where he registered as Wil- son Hedge of Trenton, N. J. He was assigned a room on the second floor and a half hour later ordered luncheon which was served in his room. Among the dishes was a glass water pitcher and this was later broken by Gimbel, who used the pieces in infiicting his in 1uries
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SWEPT BY GREAT WAVES.
La Provence Experiences m Exceeding
 ly Violent Voyage.

New York, April 19.-From midnight Tuesday night until o'clock Wednes- day morning the steamer La Provence, which arrived In port tonight, passed through a storm which, the officers of the ship say, has rarely been exceeded in violence on the Atlantic.
 At dinner time on Tuesday the barometer began to fall rapidly and as midnight approached the ship reached an area where the air was so heavily charged with electricity that the com pass became worse than useless. Sud- denly terrific storm swept down on the ship. Great waves broke over the liners decks but no rain fell, the night being perfectly clear. After five hours the storm abated as suddenly as It had come, No one was injured, but many of the apssengers were well frightened.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
lninIstration.

New York, April 19.-The "adminis- tration" ticket of the Mutual Life In- surance company has been officially declared elected by the inspectors of election appointed for the purpose of counting the votes. The highest vote received by any one of the administra ton ticket was 189,132 and only one fell below 1S5,00O, being that of Hamilton Mex. Twombly who stated some time ago that he would not serve if elected. TWombly received 142,305 votes. The highest vote on the anti-ad1ninistration ticket was boiled by Stewart shillito, who received 6S,176 votes. The new board will meet April 2S for organiza- ton.
 The thirty-six trustees elected are; Cyrus Curtis, William H. Lambert, Charles c. Brown, George P. Miller, Hugo Barring, George c. Rand, Louis Stern, Henry Phipps, Leroy Springs, Sir Hiram Maxim, Charles A. Peabody, H. Reiman Duval, Thomas M. Null rick, Emery McClintock, Emile O. Phippie, George Gray, Benjamin F. Tracy, Henry W. Taft, William c. Me Milan, Dumont Clark, Charles Lanier, William H. Truesdale, William P. Dixon, Charles R. Henderson, Charles D. Dickey, Theodore Nordford, James N. Jarvis, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Julion T. Davies, Augustus D. Juilliard, Frederick Cromwell, Alfred E. Shook John N. Auchincloss, George F. Baker, Harlow E. Hlgginbotham, Hamilton Mex. Twobly.
 Samuel Untermeyer counsel for the International policyholders committee, in statement made public tonight, called the canvas farce, He said:
 T am surprised that the inspectors counted any of the ballots of the poll icyholders committee. They might as we'll have thrown all of them out as to do what they did They rejected the genuine ballots for our ticket that were supported by affidavits of the policy holders and counted ballots for the ad- ministration ticket that were shown by affidavit to be forgeries.
 "The whole performance has been a travesty due to the absurd attitude of StAS AiASPoNbolS dlfA " tiiV uSAOStS II the law, Over 92 per cent. of the en- tire administration vote was handed in in baskets and bundles by agents not on the official ballot but on the Pea body trick ballot
 "The international committee will continue this fight until the policyhold- CTS have had an opportunity for the honest expression of their will The performance of the administration in the recent election serves only to em- phasize the urgent need for a change in the management
 "We are hoping that upon presenta- ton of the facts to the legislature, any of these abuses will be rendered im- possible"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
GIRLS FATHER SENTENCED.

He Allowed Her to Marry a Negro--
 Preacher Held.
 Rochester, April 19.-Frederick Hitch- cock, of Clean, was tonight fined $50 and sent to the penitentiary for six months for consenting to the marriage of his fifteen-year-old daughter to colored man named Charles Jones last week. He was convicted on the charge of violating public decency. The girl was placed in the charge of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil- dren. Her mother is dead. The cere- mony was performed by a colored preacher, who has been held for the grand jury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
SUIT AGAINST MCCLELLAN.
Argument Heard in the Custer Pro-
 ceedings of Hearst.

New York, April 19.-The appellate division of the supreme court to-day heard argument in the William R. Hearst custer suit against Mayor Me- CIellan for stay pending an appeal from judgment against the mayor, overruling his demurrer to the com plaint.
 Deputy Attorney General c. A, Dol son objected. He said that unless the preliminaries were adjudicated before May 1, the case would miss the June term and go over until October. The court ordered the submission of briefs on Tuesday next
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Presidents Cousin to Re Buried at Ar.
 lingtOn

Washington, April 19--The body of George w. Roosevelt, a cousin of the president, who died recently while ac- cupying the position of consul general to Brussels, will be brought to this country and inferred at Arlington nat ional cemetery, Mir Roosevelt having served as member of a Pennsylvania volunteer regiment during the civil war,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
Finally Acquire National Headquarters.

New York, April 19.-General Balling- ton Booth announced to-day that the Volunteers of America, after ten years of hard work in this country, had at last acquired a permanent national headquarters in this city. The building is a six-story structure at S4 West Thirty-elghth street, and was purchas- ed entirely through gifts from friends of the organization. It is valued at $250,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
NEVER ANY DANGER OF WAR
ROOT. ON RECENT CONTROVERSY
 WITH JAPAN.
Tact Made Clear in Address Before the American Society of International Law-Question of State Rights Not YhvoIved--Discussion of the so-Call- ed Drago Doctrine--ResoIution En- dorsing It Referred to Committee.

Washington, April 19.--That there was never at any time any danger of war between the United States and Japan growing out of the recent con- troversy regarding the segregation of Japanese school children in the public schools of San Francisco was made clear by Secretary Root in an address on "The Real Questions Under the Jap anese Treaty and the San Francisco School Board Resolution" at the first annual meeting of the American So- ciety of International Law, which con- vened here to-day for a two-days' ses- sion. The question of state rights, Secretary Root declared, was not in volved.
 Much of the afternoon session was devoted to discussion of the so-call- ed Drago doctrine, which former Secre- tary of State John W. Foster declared was first originated by Alexander Ham, ilton more than hundred years ago, William Barnes, ST, of Nantucket, Mass, introduced resolution asking the society to go on record as consid- ering ''it degradation of the functions and purposes of the navies of the world to pervert them to the duties of debt collectors and the lowering of the dig nifty of admirals of the navies to force them to perform the duties of consta- bles, bailiffs and sheriffs in the collec- ton of debts"
 The resolution, which also carries an endorsement of the Drago doctrine, was referred to the executive commit tee for recommendation.
 Other speakers at the afternoon ses- sion included Theodore F. Ion, of Bos- ton; William L. Penfeld, solicitor-gen- eral of the United States, and Cram mond Kennedy, who served as a mem Der of the Venezuelan claims commits sion in 190S
 "Forcible Intervention for the Collec- tion of Debts, was the subject of the paper read by MT. Penfield, who de- clared that government should never invoke force in order to secure justice
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
state Has No Right.

Toledo, April 19.-The state of Ohio has no right to attempt to compel any railway engaged in interstate com meree to put safety appliances on it's rolling stock, according to an answer filed to-day by the Ann Arbor railway in the common pleas court to a suit brought by Prosecuting Attorney Wa chenheimer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
DO AWAY WITH LATIN.
New Britain No Longer to Teach It in
 Grammar Schools.

New Britain, April 19.-Acting upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Holmes the school board to- day decided to do away with the study of Latin in the grammar schools. Su- perintendent Holmes stated that but 125 grammar school children who were graduated last June only twelve of those who entered high school were continuing the study of Latin. It was also decided to open a room in one of the schools for the instruction of de- fective children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
suit Against the Pone.

Rome, April 19.-The heirs of the late Father Macello Marsarenti have brought law suit against the pope, serving papers on Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal secretary of state, as his representative. They claim part of his fortune. most of which was derived from the sale of his famous art collec- ton to an American.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
PARTS OF INTERNAL MACHINE
Received by Italian Banker in New
 York as Threat.


 New York, April 19.-After having received several demands by mail for $2,0OO and warning that he would be killed unless he paid that amount to the unknown sender of the letters, Sal vatore Gemovese, an Italian banker, to-day received by express the parts of an internal machine. He took it to the bureau of combustibles where it was opened and found to contain sev- eral Illuminating caps, revolver car triges and other materials for making an explosive machine, but all discon- nected and harmless. In the box was a rude drawing of two men in the act of killing third. Mir. Gemovese re- gards the affair as warning of what he may expect If he does not pay over the amount demanded,
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SO,OOO TINS OF BAD SALMON.
Entire Consignment Destroyed--Look-
 ing for the Shipper.

1HEHFFNKR
 Montreal, April 19.-The civic health department to-day seized and destroyed eighty thousand tins of salmon, valued at $S,000 The salmon was shipped here from Toronto and was being auctioned off to retail groeers. Dr. McCarry, the chief food inspector, found the fish to be badly decomposed and totally unfit for use. Wholesale cases of ptomaine poisoning would have resulted, he de- clared, dad the salmon reached the public. An effort is being made to dis cover the shipper.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
Paris Hotel Servants Threaten Strike.

Paris, April 1s.-The hotel servants threaten to strike in sympathy with the striking walters who were joined to- day by some cooks and kitchenmen. Re- publican Guards were stationed before most of the cafes in order to prevent violence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
Theodore Dwight Bassett Dead.

Waterbury, April 1s. < Theodore Dwight Bassett, aged 66, first chief of the Waterbury fire department, and previously prominent in New Haven fire department circles, died here to- night
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Small Early Morning Fire.

An alarm was sounded from box IA early this morning for small fire in the kitchen of the Fontaine residence, corner of Davenport avenue and Asy- lum street. The damage was slight.
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oran, Algerla. Shaken.

Gran, Algeria, April 19.-A telegram received here from Mostaganem says a severe earth shock was felt in that region at twenty minutes before ten tonight. The message makes no mem sion of casualties or damage.
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Dead Mrn Among Them.

Detroit April 19.--William c. McMil- Ian, named as one of thirty-six men elected as directors of the Mutual Life Insurance company, died on February 21
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MISSING BANK SECURITIES
THOSE STOLEN BY WALKER AGAIN REPORTED LOCATED.

Traced, According to New York De-
 tectiye, to Two Banking Houses in
 That City-stand in Position of In-
 nocent Purchasers - New Britain
 Bank OmciaI Goes to Metropolis.
 New York, April 19.-Securities to the value of $3OO,ooO, which were stolen from the Savings Bank of New Britain by William F. walker the absconding treasurer of that institution, have been traced to two New York banking houses according to a statement made to-day bv Detective Vallely of the local police department. He said the two banking houses stand in the position of innocent purchasers.
 New Britain, April 19.-secretary Charles B. Oldershaw of the Savings Bank of New Britain, went to New York to-day to make affidavit to the amount of the stealings of former Treasurer William F. Walker in certain securities. The evidence, it is under stood. will be used in the case against Charles Earle, who was arrested In New York yesterday in connection with a wire tapping scheme by which Walker Is thought to have been swindled out of thousands of dollars.
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SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.

Rhode Island LegisIatuTe to Adjourn
 Without Electing.
 Providence, R. l., April 19 The Rrcde Island legislature will adjourn on Tuesday next and it appears prob able that United States senator will no7 be elected at this session. By a vote of 21 to r the senate to-day adopt ed the measure recently passed by the house providing for adjournment on April 23. Fifty-six ballots for senator have failed to result in choice and it is understood that only one more will be taken before final adjournment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
c. E. BatcheIder, of Anscnia, Chosen
 Commander at Hartford.

OOnmunuer aT HartTOFds
 Hartford, April 1S-The following were elected at the afternoon session of the encampment of the Sons of Vet erans: Commander, c. E. Batchelor, of Ansonia; senior vice-commander, c. w. Davies, of New London; junior vice. commander, w. H. Beckett, of New Britain; division council A. c. Bald-I win, of Derby; w. N. Barber, of Meri-. den; A. T, Pratt, of Rockville; repre- sentative to national encampment, Rev.. Sherrod Soule, of Naugatuck; treasur- CT, Dr. Charles W. Roberts, of Hart ford.