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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
WILL SPEND SIS, 900 TO
GROW SPINELESS CACTUS
Congress May Lease San Gle
mente Island for Purpose
of Novel Experiment

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The house
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce agreed today to a favOrable
report on the senate bill to authorize
the secretary OF commerce and labcr
to lease San Clemente island. just off
Los Angeles. to the San Clemente Wool
company for p years. The company
will attempt the novel process of re-
deeming the sand under water and
will plant spineless cactus, prOmiSiuS
to spend $3.50 for this purpose and
other Improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

side and for irrigating adjacent lands,
and when selected shall be withdrawn
from all forms of entry and assigned
to the use and benefit of the company.
with right to flood same at any and all
times from waters of Santa Ana river
and City and Plunge creeks. The pur-
pose of the grant is TO aid in the con-
servation of the waters of these
streams.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
WILL LOSE ALL ron son

LEXINGTON Ky Dec. I5-Mrs-
TIouen IIargfe has made public the an
nouncement that she has $4,000 which
size is prepared 10 spend in order to
secure the acQuittal of her son, Beach
F4argis. charged with the murder of
his father. To obtain this money Mrs.
sFargis has had to mortgage her resi-
.dcnce. The trial begins tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
Foraker Wants-Information

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA sweep
ing resolution calling on the secretary
of war for various information con-
cerning the detectives investigation of
the Brownsville affair referred to in
the presidents message yesterday was
introduced today by Senator Foraker
with a request for immediate action
objection being made the resolution
moe laid aside
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
RussI.N sIIcIpE pIEs

FRESNO. Cal, Dec l5.-Fritz Moos-
bruggery formerly a Russian officer.
who shot himself through tho head
Sunday night. With a 80 caliber revol-
Yer. died last night at the county hos
Dital after battling for life % hours
VIII q bullet through his brain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
Lowest Bid for Collier

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-William
Cramp & Son of Philadelphia submitted
the lowest bid for the construction of
a steel collier for the navy authorized
by congress in May. The bid was for
the construction in 20 months for
s775.OOO. The other bids ranged from
$3.50. 900 to S1,074 900.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
AGED NAN ROAsTs no DEATH

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec 15.-Filan-
der NJ Robinson, 63 years old. met a
shocking fate Saturday afternoon when
he fell upon stove in his home near
Bryn Mawr and was slowly roasted to
death
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
Adjournment for Holidays

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The senate
today adopted a resolution providing
for the adjournment of congress Tor
the christmas holidays from Decem
Der 19 to January 4.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
co.I no LAST 81 YEARS

NEW YORK. Dee. I5.-1'hat the en-
..i,e coal supply Of the Pennsylvania
eosl fields will be exhausted in 81 years
r-ss the alarming prediction made to-
dav by Prof William Griffith. mining
cxDcrf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
To Increase Homesteads

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Efforts are
being put forth by Representative
Mondell of Wyoming to smooth the
wav for the passage at this session of
congress of his bill increasing the
quantity of land that can be taken up
for a homestead from 160 to $50 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
NAVY ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Navy or
ders: Lieutenant Commander T. =.
Wilson is detached from the navy yard
at Mare island to home and leave one
month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
To Prevent Spread of Fever

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Amendlng
the rules to prevent the spread of
splenetic fever in cattle, Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson today issued an or
der. effective Immediately. covering
changes in feeding stations for nom
infected cattle in transit. Cattle from
outside transported into another state
bv rail through the quarantined area
may be unloaded within quarantine
limits for rest, feed and water into
certain properly equipped noninfectious
pens set apart for them at Fort Worth.
Dodge. Denison, Tex; Muskogee,
okla: Laredo, Tex; Los Angeles, Col
ton. CAL; Sapulpa. Okla, and other
noints from time to time authorized.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

WANT SEWER SYSTEM -PlessaDtOn, pec.
ia committee OF the chamber Of commerce is
circulating a petition among the residents. call
ing upon the trustees to submit bond proposi
tiOn 10 the people in order to make adequate
the sewer system OF the town.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
Makes Big Water Grant

alive smith today introduced a bill
nroviding that all lands in section s,
township / south, range east, and in
sections 2. 4, 10 and II, in township !
south. range east. San Bernardino
base and meridian. be made subject TO
selection by the Riverside water COM
many. a corporation now supplying
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
,,.,,or,aut 10 GInrs Wearers

tn,fnn- -Beretts Optical Co has trans
fo~red rs business at 1921 Fillmore st.
- 1851 Van Ness az. lnr. California;. :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
Would Print Owners Names

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Wfth a
view of letting the public know what
IN t,uence operate upon it through the
nress. Representative Cooper of Texas
today introduced a bill to exclude
newspapers and magazines from the
mails unless the names of the owner
and editor or officers. directors and
stock holders be printed on its front
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
FISH DEALER FINED

A.. Paladini. fish dealer. was con-
victed by Police Judge Weller yester-
day for having striped bass in his
possession less than three pounds in
weight and was fined $50
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

A good motto-Temperance against
Prohibition--"The Old Government
against poor Whisky.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
VIII Again Demand Right to Cross
Examine Witnesses.
nv A~socloteS pra.sN

Washington. March 1.-THE actual
investigation of the charges made by
Representative George l.. Lilley of
Connecticut, that improper methods
have been used by the Electric Boat
company to influence legislation in
congress In favor of the type of sub
marine boats built by that concern,
will begin tomorrow by the special
committee appointed by Speaker Can
non as follows: Representatives Bou-
tell of Illinois, chairman; Olmsted Of
Pennsylvania, Stephens Of Minnesota,
Broussard of Louisiana and Howard
of Georgia
Mr.. Lilley has retained as his at
torneys Frank T. Brown of Norwich
and stiles Judscn of Stratford. Conn.
the latter a member OF the Connect
cut senate. When Mr.. Lilley comes
before the committee he will repeat his
protest against the committees ruling
which deprives him of the right to
cross examine witnesses directly
through his counsel and which re-
quires him to become the first wit
ness. He will again ask that he be
allowed to proceed according to his
own ideas of investigation. This re-
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
CAUGHT WITH GUNS
Italians Invite Boxer Into the
Woods and He Gives Po-
lice the Tip.
ACTION A VERY QUEER ONE
Costello Declined and Detectives Later
Get Men In Wooster Street
Restaurant.

Three italians, Joseph Cquodrito of
20 Fair street, known also as Murphy;
Robert Pazzalle, twenty-five years of
age. giving his residence as New
York city, and James Brinont of the
same age. and also giving his abiding
place as New York, were arrested in
a small restaurant on Wooster street
last night by Detectives Dard. DAILY
and McAvoy and were held at head
quarters. The local man is held on a
charge of breach of the peace and
the New York men on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Andy
Costello was the man who brought
about the arrest 1t seems that the
trio approached the we'll known ath-
lete and invited him to take trip
out to the woods. Andy. however. de-
INJURED, and inquired why they want
ed him to make a trip to the woods at
that time of night. They then in
uuired of Costello if he had gun on
him, to which the boxer replied that
he never carried such a weapon. Cos
tello then inquired if they had any
weapons of that kind, but the only re-
ply he received was another invitation
to the woods, when he would find
out. Costello got suspicious and had
word conveyed to police headquarters
where Sergeant Dennehy dispatched
the three detectives, who arrested the
trio and brought them to the central
precinct On being searched Pazille
and Brinont were in possession of a
.32 and a .3s calihre revolver. The
supposition is that there may be
something in the nature of a black
hand story behind the arrest.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
FACULTY TRIO EXCELLENT.
Give FIRST OF Series Of Three Concerts
Here.

II was a thoroughly interesting pro-
gram the Faculty Trio, prof Knight
ond Troostwyk and Mr.. Scultzl gave
for It's first concert of the series OF
three Interesting In character and ex-
,remely well played. People have ceas-
ed to speak OF the Faculty Trio as an
experiment for the trio justified Its or
ganization at its first concert and has
steadily gained In popularity and APP
probation. II PLAYS admirably togetn-
err and would not lose by comparison
with any trio now before the public.
In perfection Of ensemble II even rivals
the famed Kneisels. which Is saying
the superlative. The three selections
played were Schumann's trio In F ma
ior. OF. so: the Grieg Senate for piano
and violin and four movements OF 2
suite by Professor Horatio Parker
The Schumann had never been played
In New Haven before. II proved to he
a delightful composition as unfolded
by the trio. Professor Troostwyk pick
ed up the fire of youth in the Grleg
Sonata and PLAYED as he has rarely
done since he first flashed meteoric In
the New Haven Armament. In the sec
ond movement he surpassed himself IN
elegance of tone and fervor of delivery
Professor Knight played the piano
part magnificently. The closing num-
her of the program, by Professor Park
er. was I'm some respects the gem OF the
evening. II was rich and full In All
four movements and original to de-
gree-a beautiful piece of writing and
as beautifully played Everyone IS
looking forward to the second concert
of the trio which will be March %.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
quest will be denied and Mr.. Lilley
will then take the stand and be sworn.
ALL LILLEYS FRIENDS
What Chairman Boutell Says-Nol
Antagonistic TO Colleague.

Washington. March 1f.-Representa-
tive Boutell of Illinois. chairman OF the
special congressional committee to in
vestigate the submarine boat scandal
said to-day that nothing would be done
at to-morrows meeting unless Repre-
sentative Lilley is ready to take the
witness stand, and. under oath. tell
the committee what he knows about
the improper conduct of members of
congress in connection with legislation
for the purchase of submarines
At the meeting of the committee on
Monday, Representative Lilley objected
to giving his testimony until officers
of the Electric Boat company. and 9TH
er witnesses whose names he submit
ted, should testify. He said that il he
showed his hand at this time. the pur-
poses of the investigation might be de-
feated. Whether he would appear to-
morrow, he said, would depend upon
the advice given him by his counsel,
'Mr. Lilley seems to think the COM
mittee is antagonistic to him." said
Representative Boutell to-day. las a
matter of fact. we are all his friends.
He told the committee on rules, upon
his responsibility as member of con-
gress. that certain representatives were
guilty of wrongNN practices. He added
that he was not saying this on hear
say, and knew what he was talking
about. In effect. this charge put under
suspicion a particular group of repre-
sentatives-I mean the members of the
committee on naval affairs. 1t is now
UP to Mr.. Lilley to furnish proof. II he
is able to show that any of the men
whose names he has submitted can H.
lume the subject, the committee will
be glad to call them"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
FINE PARENTS MEETING.
Marcus White Talks TO Families at
Strong School.

The fourth annual Parents meet
Ing Of Strong School was held at that
building last night. There were be-
tween 900 and 400 present and 1t was
their pleasure to listen to splendid
program, arranged by Principal Sher-
man l. Graves.
Miss May Linquist played very
charming piano solo. Later Miss
Linquist and Mrs. Grove played a
piano duet.
Frof. Wetzel of the Yale Law school
Faculty then read selections from
Pail Lawrence Dunbar, and James
Whitcomb Reilly. Mr.. Wetzel is at
his best when reading Reilly and his
dialogue is perfection itself.
Marcus White of the New Britain
Normal school delivered the address
of the evening. His topic Some mis-
takes of Nature proved to be an
interesting one. This is the second
tine that Prof. Wetzel and Mr. White
have been the principal participants
in Il ,Sti ong school annual.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
HAuGHTON HALL REVENUE.

Thei new Yale dormitory, Haughton
Hall, is expected to return a net reve-
nue. from room rental of about $1,000
year After deducting interest on the
sum of $4,000 advanced to the building
fund from the Academic Department,
the remainder OF the yearly return will
be used in repsying the principal
which should be llquidated in about
eight years. In this way the McLane
bequest of $4,000 will finally pay the
entire expense of the new hall The
comparatively low rate tor be charged
for room rent is suggested by the re-
turn OF only about % per cent. or
the investment, considering the land
as given by the University.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
LILLEY'S EXPULSION
Continued from First Page)


der In which he shall call his witnesses
In order not only that the narrative
may be carried on carefully but also
that the testimony may be presented
in an intelligent and consecutive man
ner rather than in a haphazard man
ner. The ruling of the committee Is
closely associated with another made
by the committee which again H.
illustrates its determination to disrupt
at the very outset Mr.. Lilleys plan for
q thorough investigation.
The ruling referred to makes it i'm
perative upon Mr.. Lilley to take the
stand first. None of Mr.. Lilley's most
Intimate friends pretend to believe that
he has In his possession every possible
bit of evidence that 1t is possible to
secure for the purpose of substantial
Ing his charges. None who have been
privileged to know some of the evid-
ence at his command doubt its damag-
dng character. That. however, is aside
from the point. The decision Of the
committee makes It mandatory upon
Mr.. Lilley to take the witness stand at
the very outset Of the investigation and
disclose to every one concerned the
exact limitations of the evidence at his
command. 1t Is very natural to sup
pose, therefore, when subsequent wit
nesses are called upon to testify that
they will not elaborate upon that tes-
timony or add to it any facts that had
failed to come to the surface during
the progress of Mr.. Lilley's examina-
ton. In this connection It is intere
has an application to the one Just re-
ferred to. II Mr.. Lilley or his counsel
are denied the right to question wit
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

nesses, except OH specific permission,
they cannot hope to bring out on
cross examination evidence of which
they have no knowledge but which
they might secure in the ordinary
course of a well regulated hearing.
The fact that Congressman Lilley
has never been known, during his SER
vice of six years in the house. to
cause "a flash in the pan seems to
have no weight in the present farcical
proceedings. AS Mr.. Lilley himself
has repeatedly stated both publicly
and privately, if the members of con-
gress or the officers of the Electric
Boat company have nothing to fear
why Should they fear the fullest inves-
tigation?
1t is admitted on all sides that a
great scandal is hanging over the
house. Some one is going to get hurt
before congress adjourns and some
regulations will be shattered beyond
repair. There seems to be DISPOSE
ton to swing the storm from the path
in which it has started and send 1t
scurrying in the direction of the Con-
necticut gressman-at-large If this
effort succeeds 1t will be great sur
prise to those who have watched Mr..
Lilley in the present fight In which he Is
engaged. "a story has already been cir
culated to the effect that If Mr.. Lilley
fails to make good" he will be ex-
PEELED from the house. If he is the
writer can safely predict the greatest
upheaval in the Republican ranks that
has ever been Witnessed in the house
of representatives. There are many
members of congress to-day who are
in accord with the Lilley resolution
and believe that. given proper treat
ment by the investigation committee,
the charges contained therein would be
proven. Their very affiliations, how
ever would make it political suicide for
them to jump over the traces before
the cards are actually shown down.
| Should a white-wash result, however,
and an attempt be made to expel LII
/ ley, a score of these men are ready to
| jump into the fray and demand that
fair play be given.
The leader of this group of influential
Republicans made the following state
ment to the writer tonight:
IF expulsion proceedings are brought
against Mr. Lilley and the proceedings
are successful, I and every one of my
friends will go into Connecticut and we
| will foil hic constituents yVbap mo
get through l am confident that Mr..
Lilley will come back to Washington
with the most flattering vote ever CIV
en- any man In that State. T can say
for myself that my manhood would
not permit me to sit idle and endure
such outrageous injustice and l am
willing to stake my political future on
Mr.. Lilley's vindication at the hands of
Connecticut.
/ IykJ ~rIvD UvAIIv
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
PROF. TRACY TO LECTURE.
Interesting Talk to be Given at Lowell
School Tonight.

Professor John C. Tracy. one of the
professors. Of civil engineering in the
Sheffield Scientific school. will be the
speaker at to-night's lecture at Lowell
school, under the auspices the Asso-
ciated Civic Societies The lecture,
which is Through Jamaica with a
Camera" Is illustrated and should
prove to be an exceedingly Interesting
one. Professor Tracy has one hundred
lantern slides on tropical life and vege-
tation, and what Is even more interest
ing, ones showing the devastation caus-
ed In Jamaica by the earthquake that
destroyed Kingston.
Prof Tracy Is an exceptionally fine
lecturer and the Civic Societies can
pride itself on securing him.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
ANSONIA.
Especial Journni-Courier New. service,

Especial Courier News Service.)
"A Polander named Tomko 1liona, who
resides on Jersey street. was taken to
the police station last night In a raw
ingly insane condition. He lost his wife
about n month ago and II Is said he
became so respondent that he began to
drink heavily. This affected his mind
and for the past several nights he has
kept his neighbors awake for hours
with his wild cries Last night COM
plant was made to the police and he
was locked UP. He will be removed to
an asylum sometime to-day.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

The residents of South Cliff street
were up in arms last evening and a
complete search of that section OF the
city was made by them for Tom the
pepper that has been frightening the
young women for the past ten days.
Many have seen the individual fire.
quently, but when they approach the
place where he holds forth he mys-
teriously disappears.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
NOT ArrEcrEp ny DEPRESSION.

Dayton, Ohio, March 1.-THE Officers
OF the National Cash Register COM
pany announce that they have, only
closed down temporarily owing to loca
conditions not related to their legiti'
mate business, and that the cessation
Of work Is In no way result OF the
general business disturbances Of the
country 1t Is their expectation to re-
sumo shortly.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.

New London, March 11.-Coronei
Franklin Brown made a report on his
investigation Of the death of Mrs
Magdalen Bulvet of II Clements street
this afternoon which finds that Grim
inal negligence caused death. DIR. j N
Dimon was the woman's attending
physician in maternity case The re.
port was based on an autopsy held
yesterday.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
IN PROBATE COURT.
George Button Estate Comes Up-
Mary Wrinn Appraisers.

Application for the appointment of
an administrator for the estate OF
George U. Button has been made BY
the Union Trust company. L. r.
Jacobs will oppose the appointment
The hearing has been set for the 18th
of March and hot legal battle is ex-
pected
G. F. Dougherty, ]. F. Dougherty
and C. Mclaughlin were appointed the
appraisers of the estate of Mary J
Wrinn The Administrative is Hanna G
Wrinn. The estate consists entirely OF
real estate.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Frank Ryan, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Ryan Of Elizabeth street, leaves this
morning for Hartford where he Is 70
undergo a serious operation. The OPP
Grafton is to be performed by DR..
pital. A growth in tho young mans
neck is what has to be operated upon
and his many friends hope for his
speedy recovery Young Ryan Is a
senior In the Derby high school.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
PORTO RICO TO RUN LOTTERY

San Juan, Porto Rico. March H.
The house of delegates to-day passed
bill authorizing the insuar govern
ment 10 operate lottery under the
supervision of the lnsular treasurer.
The bill provides for the allotment Of
SO, 900 n month In prizes.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
ROBBED GAS METER.
Cornelius r. Callahan BurglarizetI
Mrs. Burns Restaurant.

of,cer I.awIor Of the Grand avenue
station last night arrested Cornelius p.
Callahan of 90 Warren street, for rob-
bling the restaurant of Mrs. Annie
Burns at 1853 Bridge street. Callahan
admits the theft. Callahan says he
went to the restaurant and broke open
the gas meter. taking out sl5o
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
The Lenten services which were h

The Lenten services which were held
a the Church Of the Good Shepherd
last evening at 7:45 o'clock were very
largely attended. The services con-
sisted Of a song service followed by a
semron. Rev. E. ]. Croft. of Christ
church, Bridgeport, was the preach
er and he was well received by the
large congregation present.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
VETERAN DIES IN HOSPITAL

New Britain. March Thames P
Curtis, of this city, died at the Hart
ford hospital tonight after a long i'll.
ness. He was about sixty-on years
old, and veteran of the Confederate
army, having served in a West Virgin.
ia regiment He YVES twice captured
and wounded three times. After tn.
war he settled in New Britain.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
DERBY.
Special Journal-courier New. service,

Nspecihi Journai-tourter news serytce.)
The r. M Bassett Hook ard Lad
der company will give y banquet Ia
their spacious quarters on Third
street to the hose teams representing
the various companies In the recent
tournament and their managers. The
captains of each company will also be
present. During the banqpet the
handsome trophy will be turned over
to the Bassetts by the Storms, who
held the cup for the year just clos
ing
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND RECEIVERS

San Francisco. March 11.-John HAYS
Hammond. the mining engineer. who
has been Ill for several months and
whose malady finally necessitated an
operation. has fully recovered. He
will go east in April.