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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
NO COAL WAGE REDUCTION NOW
Operators Decide Against lt-Com-
mittee to Consider Next Step.

New York. April Representatives
of the coal-carrying railroads and the
mine operators, Independent and 9TH
erwise, at a conference in the offices
of the Trunk Line association today,
appointed committee of eleven to
reach a decision in dealing with the
mine workers.
In a statement given out after the
conference the operators announced
that the action of the committee of
seven which had previously dealt with
the mine workers had been approved.
1T was not decided" the -'"tement
continued, Ito reduce the wages of the
mine workers at the present time"
The committee appointed today will
report at a meeting of the operators
on April %.
Scranton. Pa, April 12-On his re-
turn from the operators conference
today, Col. r. A. Phillips of the Lack
awanna Coal company said the talk
of a lockout was absurd and that it
was not considered by the conference
in New York, but that there was dis
cussion of the reduction in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED.
End Of Case of Rockefeller VS.. New
York American.

New York, April 1.-THE writ OF
habeas corpus secured in behalf Of S.
s. Carvalho, Bradford Merrill and Ed
ward II. Clark, officers of the Star
company, publishers of the New York
American and Evening Journal, in the
action brought against them for Grim
1naI libel on complaint Of John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr., was upheld by Justice
Gerard in the supreme court today and
ths defendants were ordered dis
charged.
Mr. Rockefeller complained Of The
publication in the New York American
Of Dec. II, 1908. Of an article wrongly
accusing him of having originated a
peoDage system to which the employees
Of a certain breakfast food company
in Illinois were alleged to have been
subjected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
MUST PAY st,soo,ooo FINE.
Supreme Court Denies Motion for Re-
hearing of Waters Pierce Oil Case.

Washington. April 12.-The supreme
court of the United States today de-
MED the motion for a rehearlng in the
case of the Waters Pierce Oil company
I'm which the supreme court affirmed
a decision by the Texas courts impos-
Ing a fine of $500, 900 on the COM
psny and oustsd it from the stats
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
To pisreaard Party Lines.

Washington, April 12.-It was stated
at the White house today that Pres
ident Taft has instructed Director
North of the census bureau to disre-
gard party lines in securing suitable
men for supervisors and other APP
pointive places under the new census
act The instructions, 1t was said.
have especial reference to the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Change in Policy of ST. Louis Univer-

St. Louis, April 12.-Control of st.
Louis university, which for ninety
years has reposed in the Jesuit order,
was transferred tonight to an advisory
board of laymen. many of whom are
not Catholics. This change in the poll
icy of the university, which has 1900
students is the first move of its nature
in the history of Jesuit educational in
stotutions In the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Baby Fell Into Tub of Boiling Water

Hartford, Conn, April 12-Herman
Cortz. the two year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Cortz of 10 Heath
street, died at the Hartford hospital
tonight as the result of falling into
a tub of boiling water this morning.
This child attempted to walk on the
edge Of the tub, which was standing
on the floor. when his foot slipped and
he landed head first into the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
aAirman,s sehooIg at Berlin.

Berlin, April 12.-The Aerial Navy
league announces that it is making ar
rangements to found an "airman's
school at Friedrichshafen, which it is
probable will be opened in October
The course OF study viii cover three
years and the pupils will be trained
in handling dirigible airships.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
EXPECTED BIRTH OF HEIR
TO HOLLANDS THRONE.
Pessimistic Rumors Concerning Queen
WiIhelmina's Health.

The Hague, April 1.-THE expected
birth of an heir to the throne of Hol-
land has given rise to anxiety on the
part of the whole population, and in
some quarters alarm is felt, owing to
pessimistic rumors concerning the
queens health. 1t was officially an
nounced at the palace, however, that
Queen WiIheImina was in good health
and good spirits, and that her attend
ing physicians were we'll satisfied with
conditions. NJ. Nilessen, minister of
justice, in an interview today said that
the event was not expected to occur
for some time, and he admitttd that
there was some justification for popu-
lar anxiety owing to the premature
preparations which had been made for
the firing of a salute in honor of the
birth
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Scout Cruisers Machinery Disarranged

New York, April IA wireless
message received tonight from the
scout criser squadron said that the
Birringham's machinery has become
disarranged and that the warship has
abandoned the race and is putting into
New York. At the end of II hours of
the "a hour race the Chester was lead
ing the Salem by ga miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Hans Hanson Remembers the Great
Chelsea Fire.

Chelsea. Mass. aApril 12-Hans Han
son, who lost his dwelling in the great
Chelsea fire of one year ago today,
had that experience vividly recalled to
his mind this afternoon, when his new
home, which he built on the Chelsea
Revere line, caught fire and was burn
ed to the ground. His loss today was
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Zinc Mine Accident.

Newton, n. J., April 12.-Seven men
were injured here tonight by the spill
ing of a skip in the Taylor mine of
the New Jersey Zinc company, which
tools and steel drills.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
The German Authorities in Same


The German Authorities in Samoa
are accused of ill-treating the natives
by Il planter of tIat ndtional ~ Il ted
in the Tageblatt of Berlin, according
to special cable despatch.
More Than a Million Dollars IN
claims against the New York City
Railways company for personal in
jurles will be wiped out by the road
going into the hands of receivers.
Fire Sunday Destroyed the Er!en
block at Pembroke. Ont, occupied by
Dunlop & Co., hardware dealers, and
four adjoining houses. The loss is es-
timated at 100000; insurance $4,000.
Princess Elizabeth Brancsccio, Hha
was Elizabeth Hickson- Field of New
York, died in Rome Sunday after a
long illness. The marriage of Prince
Salvatore Brancaccib and Miss flick
son-Field took place at Paris in 1870
While Thousands of Persons strug-
gled for points of vantage Sunday
eighty of the 125 recruits for the Navy
of the Lord, a negro church, were i'm
mersed in the icy waters of the
Mississippi river at st. Louis ty the
Rev. ]. b. Parker, who is called The
Admiral by his converts.
News from the Sealing Squadron,
which has been in the Gulf of St. Law .
renee while the rest OF the fleet has
been engaged elsewhere, indicates that
the probable total catch of the gulf
squadron will exceed $4,000 seals, which
will make the probable catch Ct the
whole fleet for &he season little bet
ter than that of 1907 or 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
NEW YORK WOMAN LEAPED
FROM NINTH STORY WINDOW
Some Mystery Surrounds the Identity
of Her Husband.

New York, April 12.-Mrs Anita d.
Hamilton, said to be the wife of a re-
tired capitalist, committed suicide here
today by leaping from the window Of
her ninth story apartment on Fifty
eighth street According to the police
some mystery surrounds the identity
of her husband, whose name does not
appear to be known in financial cir
cles. 1t is said that he is travelling in
south. In Mrs. Hamilton's apartment
at the time of her suicide were Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Won. Gerichten, widow of a
New York police official, and a trained
nurse. Mrs. Won Gerichten, who said
she was a distant relative of Mrs.
Hamilton, told the police that the dead
woman had been suffering from mel
ancholia. Mrs. Hamilton, she said, had
ben preparing to go out for a walk.
She had gone to a front room to ad-
just her hat and was apparently at
the time in the best of spirits.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Death of Peter Hotze.

Little Rock. Ark. April 12.-Peter
Hotze. a wealthy citizen of Little Rock
and one of the oldest members of the
New York Cotton Exchange. prominent
in business in New York city for many
years. died at his home in Little Rock
today, aged II years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Appointed Rector of Christ Church,
New Haven

New Haven, Conn, April 12.-Rev.
Frederick NJ. Burgess has been ap-
pointed rector of Christ church to sue
ceed Rev. G. Brinley Morgan, who was
killed by an automobile in November
last. Rev. Mr.. Burgess has been as
sistant rector for several wears.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

Paris. April 12.-The Countess Leo
Tolstoi has published an open letter
in which she protests against the ex-
pulsion from Russia of Vladimir
Tchertkoff, the counts literary repre-
sentative, whose)only offense, she says
is friendship for her husband The
notice of punishment handed to
Tchertkoff said he must leave Tula
province because of his alleged bad
influence on the local population.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Fire Panic in Peruvian cburch

Lima, Peru, April 12.-Fire that
broke out in church at Huacho yes
terday during service threw the con
gregation into a panic and resulted in
a stampede for the doors during whic1,
several women and children were suf.
fOcated
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
CLUBS, STONES, BOTTLES
AND COKE FORKS USED.
Riotina in British Columbia Town
Where Strike is On.

Fernie. B. c., April 12.-Royal north
west mounted police arrived in Lille,
Alberta, today and patrolled the town.
A number of nom union men started
work in the idle coke ovens and $50
strikers. on picket duty. attacked them.
The coke company then sent for the
police. At Fernie two fights occurred
today. Clubs, stones, bottles and coke
forks were used for weapons. Several
combatants were hurt and thirty ar
rests were made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Frosts Ruin Virginia Fruit Crops.

Roanoke, Va. April 12.-Fruit grow
ers in this section today reported that
their crops have been ruined by the
heavy frosts and freezing weather pre-
vailing for the past several nights.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
President to Pass Summer in Massa-
chusetts

Washington April 12.-The nations
summer capital will be in Massachu-
setts. Tt was said at the White House
that President Taft would choose a
cottage in the neighborhood of Bever-
lev Manchester or Gloucester. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

Rome, April ia semi official
communication from the vatican today
announces that on the occasion of the
beatifcation of Joan of Arc, which
takes place this month, the pope will
receive the French bishops and hear
their reports in the matter Of the sep
aration of church and state in France.
He has declared again, however that
he cannot modify his attitude on this
question. The pope has resolved to
persevere in the status quo" the COM
munication says, "and he will abstain
from approving any combination i'm
plying the recognition of the spera-
ton law"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Funeral of ex-seoretary Hitchcock.

st. Louis, April 12.-The funeral of
Et1an Allen Hitchcock ex- secretary of
the interior. took place here today
from the Second Presbyterian church.
The brief service was in charge of the
Rev. DR.. J. Niccolls. pastor of the
CHI rch. Burial was in Beliefontaine
cemetery,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Moun. Etna Not in Eruption.

Rome, April 12.-Mount Etna is not
in eruption, although reports to that
effect have been current, and according
to the latest adyices received here from
Catania there is no apprehension felt
there that another earthquake is Inn
minent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Easter Egg Rolling on White House
Lawn

Washington, April 12.-Merry chill
dren thronged the White House lawn
I'm full enjoyment Of the annual Easter
Cg grolling. a time honored custom
which appears to Grow In popularity
each succeeding year
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Another Bomb in saroeIona.

Barcelona, April 12.-Another bomb
was exploded in one of the streets here
today, but no one was injured. In all
four bombs have been exploded in this
city during the last few days. and the
police are taking the most active meas
ures to discaUsr the bomb ma1csys,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

Woodbridqe.-After battle with the
flames in which almost every person in
the town Joined and which lasted from
midnight Wednesday night until sun
rise, a woodland fire was finally con-
uuered by the fighters. A tract Of
about Afty acres was burned opar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Cabled Paragraphs

Pointe- -Pitre, Guadeloupe, April II.
The French line steamer Versailles,
with former President Castro on board
called here today on her way from
Fort de France to France. Castro did
not attempt to come ashore.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Young Peoples Dance at White House.

Washington, April 12.-Miss Helen
the White House for the Easter holi-
days are to have a dance tomorrow
night, for which one hundred invita-
tlons have been issued This will be
the first dance of the new administra-
tim
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Condensed kilograms

Theodore W.. e. DeLemos, promi-
nent as an architect in this country,
Germany and Mexico. died Sunday at
his home in New York from heart dis
ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
WIRELESS TOWER BIDS OPENED
EQPIPPED TO SEND AERoGRAMs
5000 MILES.
Features Of Estimates Submitted In.
terest Navy Department-$182,-
600 Is Pittsburg Offer.

The Navy Department has received bids
for locating a wireless tower at Wash
1ngton for communicating with ships at
sea to the distance of 5000 miles.
For a long time the department has felt
the desirability Of the development of the
wireless as a means for readily communi-
eating for long distances between central
stations at various points in the United
states with the commands at sea. Bids
for constructing a tower in this city were
invited several months ago.
The specifications require that the
tower or station shall be capable of
transmitting messages at all times and
at all seasons to a radius of 300 miles
IN any navigabIe direction from Wash
ington. The messages are not to be inter
rupted by atmospheric disturba or
interference by neighboring stations.
AT the same time the department asked
1or DDS for two sets of apparatus to be
installed on naval vessels to be capable
or transmitting and receiving messages
at all times and ATTITUDES to and from
distance of 1000 miles, and to receive
messages from the Washington station
at distance Of 5000 miles at all times.
Seven firms submitted proposals. The
most satisfactory of these, according to
the officials. was the National Electric
Signaling Company of Pittsburg, which
offered to furnish apparatus and tower
for $1S2,6OO.
Features Of sore of the other bids,
which included ideas not called for in the
specifications, favorably impressed the Of
hc1als. They may be given consideration
before the award Is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
ALIENIST FOR CAPTAIN HAMS
DIR. C. c.. HILL TO TESTIFY HE
WAS INSANE
Family Decides Not to Oppose Trial.
Sane Now, But Not =
Then.

BALTIMORE, January 29.-Gen. Peter
c. Hams and Thornton J. Hams came to
Baltimore yesterday and arranged with
DR.. Charles G. Hill of Mount Hope In
sane Asylum. to become the leading alien
ist for the defense at the trial Of Capt.
Peter c. Hams
There were several conferences and II
was finally decided that instead of trying
to have Hams committed to an asylum on
the ground that he Is insane now. to have
him brought to trial and defend him,
taking the ground that he was insane at
the time of the murder. but Is sane now.
The Hams family decided they would
rather take the chance of trial than
have him committed to an asylum. Earlier
in the day DIR. Hill had made the fol-
lowing statement:
For some time I have been in cor
respondence with Gen. Hams in regard to
Can't. Hams mental condition, and had
expressed the belief, which still enter
tain, that Capt. Hams was insane at the
time of the killing. Not only that, but
also believe that he is insane at present,
and that he should be confined in an in
stitution rather than be put on trial for
his life for a deed committed while
he was unuuestionably out Of his mind.
l followed the case closely from the out
set, and feel sure of my ground and my
diagnosis.
ALBANY, January 29.-Making q per-
SOD who while insane kills another guilty
of murder In the second degree is pro
vided in bill introduced by Assembly
man Cuvillier. The punishment is Inn
prisonment for life in state hospital Tor
the criminal insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
ACCUSED ON SISTERS WORDS
THEODORE ADAMS CHARGED
WITH MURDER.
Woman, Beaten at the Same Time,
Temporarily Regains Conscious
ness and Arraigns Brother.
Special pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POUGHKEEPSIE. N Y. January ~
On the strength of a few short sentences
uttered today by Mrs. John Kliff when she
regained consciousness shortly after mid
night, Theodore Adams. her brother, has
been held on a charge of murder In the
first degree. It is believed by District
Attorney Mack and Chief of Police Nc
Cabe that Adams was one of the men
who last Sunday morning entered the
Kliff home at Hopewell Junction. killed
John Kliff, and, after beating his wife
into unconsciousness, made away with
$500 which Kliff was known to have in
the house.
Word was sent to the district attorney
from vassar Hospital last night that the
woman showed signs of returning con-
hospital with Adams and Chief McCabe.
AS they stood beside MRS. Kliff's cot the
woman opened her eyes and, seeing
Adams, cried weakly:
Give me my money; you took 1t.
saw you sitting beside my bed hopping
your face with your old blue handker-
chief
Adams seemed in nowise perturbed, but
simply said: You are mistaken, sister,
dear
NO. I am not" Mrs. Kliff repeated,
you had your hand under my pillow and
was reaching for the bag in which my
money was kept.
You are mistaken, sister, said Adams
again and bent and kissed her. He was
taken back to the county Jail, where the
charge of being suspicious person, on
which he had been held, was changed to
one of murder. Mrs. Kliff sank into a
coma again soon after her brother had
been taken away. but the doctors think
that the blood clot on her brain is clear
ing and that there is bare chance OF her
recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

knowledge of international conditions to
aid him in the fulfillment Of his task, the
minister would most ably second the
earnest efforts Of this government to con-
serve and promote the intimate friendli-
ness of intercourse and the strong feelings
Of mutual confidence and sincere esteem
which it Is the answering purpose Of the
United States to cultivate with its near
neighbors Of the American continents.
Prior to Mr.. Espinosa's reception Luis
F.. Corea, the retiring Nicaraguan min
ister called at the White House to say
goodbye to the President. Mr.. Corea told
the President that the cordial and
friendly relations that he had had the
fortune to maintain with the United
States government for over ten years had
been gratifying at all times. and he could
not but feel sincere regret in leaving
the United States. To this the President
replied that he felt that from the min
listers experience of ten years here he
was able to speak with assurance of the
unvarying disposition of the United
States to do for Nicaragua and for the
Central American people all that could
fittingly be done in the interest of mu-
tual good will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
FEW JAPANESE COMING NOW
SECRETARY STRAUS SUBMITS
FIGURES TO PROVE TT.
Declares in Letter to Senator Flint
That the "Gentleman's Agreement
With Japan Is Working Well"

Secretary Straus has forwarded letter
to Senator Frank P. Flint Of California.
In which he discusses the statistics of the
Department Of Commerce and Labor COW
ering the immigration Of Japanese to the
United States and the emigration Of Jap
anese from the United States. In the
course Of his letter Secretary Straus
says:
You will observe that the entire num-
Der (Japanese) admitted was 12,413 for
the calendar year 1907, while the entire
number admitted was but AIT for the
calendar year 1908. You will also bear in
mind that the executive order of the
President was issued March IA. 1907. but
it took a considerable time to prepare
the regulations provided for by that
order, and to put those regulations into
effect. and for the Department Of State.
both here and through our ambassador to
Japan, to arrive at a definite understand
ing with the Japanese government.
II desire furthermore to direct your at
tention to the fact that the entire 1mml-
grafton for the year beginning with No
vember /, 1907, and ending with October
81. 1905 was 6,O17. while the departures
for the same period were 1882. leaving
an increase of immigration for that year
of 1876.
More Going Away.
at is further to be observed that be-
ginning with the month Of June, 1908, to
October 1903. the emigration of japanese
from the United States exceeded the i'm
migration to the United States by 1872.
showing distinctly that the trend of the
migration of japanese is from the United
States, which is further shown by the
marked decrease Of immigration during
the months referred to Of 1908. as COM
pared with the same months of 1907.
1.-THE press reports which I have seen
contain statements made by some of your
people in California that these figures are
inexact. I desire emphatically to state
that they are absolutely correct, and the
proof thereof, which is on file in the de-
partment. clearly demonstrates the &C
curacy of the figures.
Very Few Struggled In.
cit has further been intimated. as I see
from reports. that there is q large sur
reptitious influx of Japanese over the
Mexican and Canadian borders. am
for obvious reasons That there are some
few scattering surreptitious entries is
quite probable, but the number is SO small
that it cannot be consequential.
Finally, 1 wish to call your attention
to the fact which the statements above
referred to indicate, that the arrange
mems agreement, we have with Japan,
in my judgment. Is working more effec-
lively than would result from any restric-
ton laws, because of the effective en-
barge Japan has placed upon the de-
parture Of her subjects from Japan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
MAY GET LAND OFFICE.
House Committee Favors New Dis
trict for Belle Fourche, S. D.

A favorable report has been made on
the bill providing for the creation of the
Belle Fourche land district, in South
Dakota. by the House committee on pub
lie lands.
The Hand office at Rapid City Is unable
to handle the volume of business which
is thrown upon it by the rapid settling
of the western half of the state, owing to
the recent railway construction in that
section, and. further. persons travel long
distances by wagon roads in order to
transact business with the land Office.
About 3,OOO.OOO acres of land are con-
tanned in the proposed district, in which
is located the Belle Fourche irrigation
project, which furnishes irrigation ia
cilities for about 1000 acres.
Contained in the report are favorable
communications from the Secretary OF
the Interior. commissioner Of the general
land office and the secretary of the Belle
Fourche Valley Water Users Association