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by ConFer in a personal conflict now that
the Aids charges are disposed OF. At the
same time IL the Cobb resolution reaches
me Senate, 1t probably will precipitatc
n lively fight.
There seems to be no longer any doubt
that the present Legislature will conduct
a general graft investigation. with
the Aids case out of the way, the aues.
ton Of thorough search into the dark
alleys Of past legislative history lies un.
avoidably before tho republican leaders.
and 1t must be disposed of before the
Legislature can really get down to the
routine work OF making new laws.
There are several propositions before
rcrioing methods for such an investiga-
tion Which one Of them will be ac-
cepted as the basis Of the enabling meas
ure TO be adopted is still in doubt The
program to be followed, however, can be
predicted with some accuracy. It Is
probable that the coming Investigation
will be conducted by a joint commission
Of senators and assemblymen who will
be empowered to take testimony where
ever they see nt and have full power to
make witnesses testify,
NO LIMIT TO INVESTIGATION
The scope Of the investigation probably
will enable the probers to go as far into
the past as they wish. As basis for this
investigation. tho members OF the COM
mission would have ready at hand the
disclosures Of the Aids case and the
revelations OF the insurance inquiry now
Icing conducted by Superintendent
Hotchkiss in New York.
The resignation OF Aids to-day was un-
expected and It upset the plans of many
senator8- While Allds's attorney, Lewis
F.. Carr. explained that his client had
taken this action because he found that
political expediency had made his cause
hopeless. there is no doubt that the vote
would not have been SO overwhelmingly
hostile had Aids stayed In the fight.
Allds's resignation absolutely closes his
case. All that the Senate could have done
after sustaining the charges against him
would have been to put him out and such
punishment his own act forestalled.
While bribery Is crime under the
statutes. the allegations against Aids
concerned something that occurred ten
years ago and the statute Of limitations
would prevent any criminal prosecution
had anyone felt Inclined to bring such
proceedings
NO DATE SET FOR REPORT.
The Senate finance committee discussed
informally at an executive session this
afternoon the question Of general in
vestigaton but no action was taken.
Both Senators Wainwright and New
comb. who have resolutions calling tor a
further probing OF alleged legislative cor
ruption. will be give an opportunity to
advocate their respective measures. pro-
badly some time next week. Senator
HILL chairman of the committee, when
pressed by Senator Newcomb to name
date when the committee expected to
act. declared before the Senate adjourned
to-day that the committee hoped to arrive
at conclusion that would be satisfac-
tory to all concerned.
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RECOVER $4,000
MORE OF STAMPS
Men Arrested for Richmond Bur
glary Had List of Many
Southern Banks.

New York. March 30. 0.--Extraordinary
precautions were taken to-day at the
arraignment before a federal commits
sioner OF Frederick Cunningham and
Frank Chester whom the police Identify
as two notorious crooks with long
string Of aliases and convictions behind
them Both are charged with robbing
the postofilce In Richmond, Va. OF $751;
0oo in stamps and cash. Deputy mar
shals filled tho prison van in which tho
men were brought to court and 80 detec-
tives guarded them closely while the
complaint was read. Chester fought
hard last night when captured and Gun
ningham went through such contortions
at police headquarters to-day for two
hours that 1t was impossible to take his
picture.
An adjournment of the hearing until
next Wednesday was granted the gov
ernment, Bail was fixed at SO 900. failing
which both men were again locked UP.
Detectives tonight found three more
trunks and a satchel belonging to the rob-
bers These contained $4,000 worth of
stamps. This makes a total OF $4,000 re-
covered out of the $500 worth stolen.
In ono trunk was the most elaborate set
OF burglars tools the local detectives have
ever seen. Each tool was In a separate
case Of russian leather. Oven the
rougher 1immies were wrapped In tissue
paper and the drills were Of the hardest.
modern high speed" tool-steel. With
them were q set of lock picks. some of
which were IS inches long and SIX sets of
skeleton keys. Another set, not so
finished, was seized last night
More interesting yet was a manuscript
showing that the compiler had In mind
wholesale raids on southern and western
banks Hundreds OF banks were listed
and with them appeared the names and
addresses OF the treas,ircrs. cashiers.
jantors. their habits and their hours.
a bank at Nashville, Tenn.
Postoffice Inspector MAYER received dur
ing the day a record OF the prisoner Ches-
ter. whose name is given as Richard Harris,
alias Dick Harris. alias Little Dick
Harris. alias Frank NJ. willis, alias Willis
James. alias Frank Holden, alias James
Wilson. alias James Mason.
He is described as bank and jewelry
store sneak and burglar" The record and
report reads In part:
November 6. 1891, arrested at Denver,
Colo, discharged.
'December "a. 1891, arrested at San
Francisco, Cal; discharged
July Z. lS95. arrested at Ostend
Belgium. with Harry Russell, George
w Woodward, alias the Diamond Swallow
er" and Anna James. Convicted March
1895. and sentenced to five years In the
BrujsA Belgium, prison"
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be present at a reception. He declin-
ed a public dinner some months ago.
as he said his stay In Berlin would be
short and he did not think that he
ought to accept an invitation SO long
in advance 1t is regarded as extreme
ly likely that he will now agree to a
reception and that Americans resident
In Berlin will have an opportunity Of
meeting him In this way.
GREAT PRESSURE FOR TICKETS.
Tho newspapers have published every
thing available about the ex-president's
utterances in khartum and subsequently
so that the general public is well infor-
med as 10 his movements and II any
public opportunity is afforded OF greeting
him the people Of Berlin are ready to
avail themselves of II. Already there
Is a great pressure for tickets to hear his
lecture before the university and for In
vitations to the reception OF the Ameri-
can Association OF Commerce ana Trade.
Colonel Roosevelt some months exo, In
anewer to the remark that he wouid have
great reception in Berlin, said:
Il shall be there simply as O private
person am not one OF those who cling
to the ftnges OF departed greatness
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President Taft Follows Proclama-
ton with Invitation for a
Canadian Conference.
TARIFFS TO Be READJUSTED
Dominion Understands That Low.
er Rates Will Be Promoted
through Congress-Hon-
orable Adjustment.

Washington, March so.-Followine
the proclamat ton Of a complete tariff
agreement with Canada to-day. It was
announced that President Taft has
invited Dominion government officials
to conference looking to closer trade
relations between the two countries
! and to Il general readiustment of du-
ties.
The Presidents invitation to Canada
Is included In an exchange Of notes
between Secretary OF State Knox and
the Donlnion government. The note
expresses satisfaction at the happy
termination Of the tariff negotiations
and advances the hope that tho way
has been opened for an early settle
ment Of all the differences between
the two governments. including the
troublesome question OF the boundary
line.
The note then expresses the belief
that the time is ripe for a conference
looking to the betterment of trade
relations between the two countries.
In discussing the matter to-day Presi-
dent Taft would not go so far as to
say that the proposed conference is
the forerunner Of reciprocity.
What he hopes is that the confer
ence may result In a complete read
justment of the tariff rates between
the two countries. without either
abandoning it's national economic pol
icy.
AGREEMENT NOT COMPLETED.
Ottawa, Ont. March 30-The Dominion
Parliament and the people of Canada re-
ceived their FIRST official announcement
II the settlement Of the tariff controversy
18th the United States. and the granting
~ the latter OF the minimum tariff rates.
through n statement made In the House
his afternoon by Finance Minister Field
ing. 1t was evident from the trend of
Mr. Fieldng's remarks that the process
of readjusting tariff relations between
the two countries will not end with the
agreement just reached.
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s0MERvILLE DEAD.
waterbury Man was Forty-siner and
Prominent Mason.

Waterbury. March 3o.--Joseph Som
men in this vicinity, died at FIVE o'clock
this afternoon Of heart trouble at the
age OF 81 years. The funeral will be
held at two o'clock Saturday after
noon from tho house and will be under
Masonic auspices,
Mr.. Somerville was born In Fayston,
Sopt enher 20, 1899 He first married
Mary Ann Purner, who lived but a
short time. January 13. 1853 he mar
ried Miss Corrina Huntley and to them
three children We're born. Mrs. A. H.
Smith OF this town. Nathan. now dead
and James Somerville Of the Water
bury firm of Smith & Somerville. He
is also survived by two sisters. Mrs
Isabelle Smith Of Waitsfield and Mrs
Zenas Watts Of Waterbury
Mr.. Somerville was one Of the forty
miners. He twice went to California dur
ing tie gold rush, once by way Of Pan
ANA and once around Cape Horn. There
he acquired considerable wealth and
upon his return took UP farming. For
many years he lived on the farm in Dux-
bury now owned by the State.
He was quite prominent In the Masonic
fraternity He was made Mason in
California and was charter member
and one Of the principal ofncers Of WI
nooski Lodge. No. 3, OF this place. He
was also a member Of Whitney Chapter,
No. a. r. a. NJ. Mount Zion Command
cry. No. Q, X. T., Of Montpelier, Mount
Sinai Temple, A. A. O. n. NJ. s., and
Queen Esther Chapter, o. E. s.
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They Were Given Hearty Send
Off OH Leaving Cairo for
Alexandria.
GREAT CROWD AT STATION
Former President to Be Emperor
Williams Personal Guest for
Three Days of Visit
at Berlin.

Alexandria. March o. Former President
Noo"ovplt. Mr.. Roosevelt Kermit and
'Il'a Ethel sailed for Naples this after
noon on 'hc steamer rrnz Heinrich
N"ionol Roosevelt; sent this despatch to
fht Nhciive's aide de camp:
'Ploase present nv wnrrneyt thanks and
'Nn"wledsments to His Hlgh,cs., the
Nh"diNo, for all the courtesies shown me
dH'lne my stay in Egypt. deeply APP
probate it,"
II" also sent similar telegram 10 the
r'ida" Sir Reginald Winrate.
CAIRO BIDS HEARTY GOOD EYE.
cairo. March a0.-Tho Roosevelts wore
even hcnrt} scnd off when they left
tor Alexandria this morning. Among the
communications received by Colonel
I'"o*eNot WAS one from the headauarters
0. 'Ae American mission thanking him
Tor generously acceding to the recuest
mat he visit the mission stations and also
i"r his aid IN the work of rcdeeminr
Egypt. The message continues:
1--WE deeply appreciate the noble
sentiments voiced thronghout your
address at the national university
which must have q most wholesome
end lasting effect upon the life of this
country. Your visit has made MS
d'uhlr proud ana thankful that we
are 'mericans."
!hor" was great crowd at the sta
t"n t" watch the departure of the
distinguished Americans. whose pres-
cncc in the Egyptian capital has been
Of absorbing z interest to all. Sir FL
cen Gorst. British agent and CONSUL
rcneral in Egypt. was not present but
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SUSPECTS CAUGHT
AF TER A FIGHT
Arrests at New York and Eecov-
cry of Loot from Richmond,
Va, Pcstoffice.

New York. March 29.-Two men.
charged by postal inspectors with rob-
b:ng the postofiice at Richmond. Va.
some time between Saturday night and
carly Monday morning. wore arrested at
the Grand Central station tonight. Roth
offN"d stubborn resistance and We're not
ovcrpowered until they were knocked
sense!ess' third man escaped They
We're traced to New York by means OF
three trunks shipped from Richmond
with the seizure of which 10000 worth
OF the $4,000 lot of stamps obtained IN
the robbery were recovered
The prisoners gave the names of Frank
Chester. "a years old Of St paul Minn
and Frederick Cunningham. 2; wears old
Cunningham maintains that he is 4 ham
k"r and that his home Ia in London. Eng
land.
Both men appeared Mt the Grand
Central station late o-night. accom-
panied by the third and unidentified
man who made his escape. Chester
went inside, while Cunningham and
the third man waited on the sidewalk.
Chester called a boy. give him a trunk
check and asked him to ascertain II
II was In the baggage room.
In the baggage room was stationed
Joseph DAILY. a central offlcs detective
who had been called into the case by the
federal authorities. He was guarding a
suspected trunk and when the lad made
inquiries for It. the detective followed him
back. approaching Chester who at
tempted to fee from the station
The detective grappled with him
but Chester is Of powerful build and
both men fell struggling to the floor
Women passengers screamed and a
panic was created In the station until
the officer nubdued Chester with his
club
Meanwhile .-s two men stationed
outside. warned by the noise Of the
struggle, ran. Cunningham, however.
was bowled over by two pedestrians
and was quickly overpowered by the
police.
Examination OF the trunk revealed In
addition to tho $40 900 worth Of stamps,
set Of burglars tools described At head
quarters as the finest ever brought TO
New York. There were also two 22-cali-
bre revolvers in the lot.
One Of the three trunks had been ship
pod to the Avon Hotel aoth strsst and
Lexington avenue In care Of Charles
Hatfield Of Buffalo"
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INVENTOR GUARANTEES
TO STOP BIG BATTLESHIF

Washington, March 20-To stop a
| 10.OOO-ton battleship going at fun
speed, within her own length Is the
problem which the navy department
has set for Canadian inventor. lie
has an arrangement like barn doors
on the side of ship which he guaran-
tees to fulfil this function. The de-
partment has authorized trial of the
device on tho battleship Indiana on
the Delaware capes April II, the cost
to be betrayed by the inventor
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BENNINGTON MINSTRELS.
Prominent BUSINESS ana Profc.aiona
Men Make Hit in Black Face.

Pennington, March 3O,-There was not a
vacant seat In the house tonight when
the curtain rose on the second minstrel
entertainment by the Remington club.
the towns social organization OF business
and professional men.
Judge Orion NJ, Barber presided as in
terlocutor, the position he held when the
club gave Its first entertainment. The
end men were Postmaster Collins. NJ.
Graves, Clarence l.. Holden. Fred j..
Harmon, G. p Address. Edward l..
Bates, DR.. l.. II. Ross. Frank L. Battles
and G.. b. yelling. Probate Judge Ed
ward C. Bennett was the musical direc-
tor.
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THINK IT ONLY A RUMOR.

London, March SOTO days report
that King Menelik is dead appears to
come by way of Alden, Arabia, and II
is thought here that it is possibly only
a repetition of the rumors OF the mon
arch's death which have been current
for some days. Commercial interests
here. which are in direct touch
their agencies with Adds
Abcba, had received no confirmation of
the report to-day.
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SICK MAN CALLED HIS
WIFE AND SHOT HER

Springfield. Mo. March 3o.--A sick man
was carried on his cot to the county jail
here to-day because officers feared he
might be lynched by indignant neighbors
Zach Ward Is the man. He has been
bed ridden for months. A few days ago
he called his wife to his bedside and shot
her four times. She died in a few
minutes, He had hidden a revolver under
his pillow.
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NO DATE SET FOR REPORT.
RAIN STOPS FOREST FIRES.

Middletown. n. Y, March 3O.--A heavy
rainfall tonight extinguished the extern
sive forest fires which have ragged on the
mountains hereabouts for the past 4s
hours. The fires destroyed much valu-
able timber.
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ME:NEL|K, KING Of
ABYSS|N|A, DEAD
He Claimed to Be Direct Descend
ant of Solomon by the Queen
of Sheba.

Adds Aoebe. Abvssinia March 30
Menelik II. King Of Abyssinia, is dead
at the age OF SO years and in the 21st
years Of his reign.
Prince Lidj Jeassu. grandson Of the
late monarch. IL heir to the throne.
The King was stricken with apoplexy
last fall and never recovered his
health. For many weeks his death
had been expected.
When he was able no longer to car
ry on the affairs OF state Ras Tesame.
the regent with the approval OF the
principal chiefs, took over the reins
Of government. At the same time EN-
press Taiton was deprived OF all pow
or OF interference in the government
and her appointments made among
her favorites were annualled.
Prince Iidt Jeassu was proclaimed
heir to the throne on May IS last. He
IL fourteen years of age and little less
than a year ago was married TO the
grand daughter. aged seven years, of
the late Emperor, John and niece of
Empress Taiton. The Empress has
been imprisoned by the followers of
the crown prince.
AHo dH'icHt eitFpiIt Vi AbNSSlfid VI
Ethiopia includes the Kingdoms of Tigre.
Amhara. shoa with other territories AID
dependencies. Its area is over 200 900
square miles and the population IS esti-
mated at between s0o,0O and ll.oOo, 900.
Menelik WAS elected king by the Abys-
sinian chieftains over Ras ManEasha. He
claimed to be a direct descendant of Solo
mon by the Queen OF Sheba and styled
himself "Conquering Lion of the Tribe
OF Juda. Elect OF the Savior. King OF
Kings of Ethiopia" He was the son of
the King OF Shoa but was captured in
his youth by the governor of Kondar
who had usurped the throne under the
title Of Theodore III.
Menelik made war on Theodore and his
successor, the Emperor Johnannes. He
finally married his daughter TO the Ras
Area, the Emperor's son, and was tactly
acknowledged heir to the throne. Ras
Area died. Johannes was killed in ba tile
and Monelik became Nagus OF Abyssinia
He refused to acknowledge the domina-
tion of Italy over his country and COM
PEELED the Italian army to capitulate at
Adowa In 1896, when a treaty was signed
recognizing the absolute independence of
Abyssinia. Since then peace has crowned
Menelk's policy toward foreign powers
and the country has prospered with the
Introduction of improved methods OF gov
ernment and commence.
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st, Petersburg, March 30.---A cara
van of ffty Gypsies broke through the
ice on Cheromenetzki lake, near Iuga
to-day OF the men, women and chill
dren al but . few were drowned.
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Lots are bought and sold In this city
by people who want-advertise, and who
answer want advertising-chiefiy. and
principally.
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CONGER HASN'T 70 HACKERS.

The Cobb resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee. 1t is expected that
ne committee will report 1t TO the Senate
unless the leaders conclude that its
adoption would plunge the Senate into
another investigation and cause further
delay to legislation. Although 40 senators
voted against Aids to-day. by no means
this number can be counted on to stand
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'ALLDS BRANDED
As BR|BE TAKER
Forty of 40 Senators Vote That
the Conger Charges Have
Been Sustained.
HE'S NOW A PRIVATE CITIZEN
Resignation of the Accused Weak
ened His Case -Conger Stays
to Fight for Political
Life.
HE'S NOW A PRIVATE CITIZEN

Albany. n. Y, March 2e-Jotham r.
Ailds went to his home in Norwich to-
night private citizen branded as n
bribe taker by his former colleagues
In the Senate, and by his own act no
longer member OF that body. SEN
ator Conger, who on January 2s filed
the charges against Aids which re-
suited in the Investigation that ended
to-day. stayed here to feht.
The battle that confronts ConEer 1.
no longer to prove his charges To
this extent the Senate vindlcated him
to-day when 40 Of It's 40 members
voted that the charges had been sus-
tained by the evidence brought before
them during the past seven weeks.
1t is believed that Conger came to the
senate to-day prepared to resign as
soon as ne received this vindlcation.
However that may be, he did not re-
sign. and developments make It likely
that he will not do so The cause of
this Is resolution introduced by
Senator Cobb. the majority leader.
providing for the appointment Of a
committee to present to the Senate
charges against Conger growing out
OF his connection with legislation and
the use OF funds to influence the mem
bers Of the Legislature or other per-
sons with reference thereto" Even
Conger's enemies admit that he is a
fighter, and the belief is that he will
oppose this attempt to deprive him of
office as vigorously and with as free
expenditure Of money as he attacked
Aids
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stock in Sight,
Wool Market.


BOSTON, Feb. 4-WOOL-The Com
mercial Bulletin will say OF the wool mar
ket Saturday; Business continues compar-
atively limited as the large have
not re-entered the market. The outlook
is for renewed activity, within a few weeks
at the most. Prices are firm, as dealers
believe all available wool will be wanted
for consumption. Secured domestics ana
low grade crossbFeds stocks are in mod
erats demand, with prices on the latter
becoming stronger. The shipments Of wool
from Boston to February 3, inclusive, were
22,S9S.2 5S pounds, against 24,oO2. 99i pounds
to February 3, inclusive, were 2O,1T7 1923
pounds, against %, 1853, 07S pounds for the
same period last year.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4-WoOL-Unchanged;
territory and western mediums, 25G2Sc; fine
mediums. 2Od2{e; fine, 12q21c.
LONDON, Feb. 4-WOOL-rhe wool auc-
ton sales closed today with offerings Of
5,762 bales. The small miscellaneous Sc
lection met with a spirited demand. The
series started unchanged for Morlnos and
8. to 10 per cent higher for cross breds.
AS the auction proceeded competition In
creased with America paying increased
which hardened 5 per cent, Will strong
support from Germany caused a similar
advance for fine Merinos. Compared with
the December sale Merinos closed par to
8 per cent, cross breds 5 to 10 per cent
and Cape OF Good Hope and Natal par 20
5 per cent higher. Tho home trade
bought s0SC 20 The continent 500 $50 and
were held over for the next sale. Follow
ing is today's sale in detail: New South
Wales 200 bales, secured Is hd62s va;
greasy; 5hdR1s Id; Queensland, 1000 bales,
toria 500 bales, secured lihdd1s SAD;
greasy b%dG11d; West Australia 300 balos,
secured Is 21td9ls I'd; greasy 7dQ11hd;
Cape OF Coed Hope and Natal 800 bales.
greasy idols.