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Advertise is When You Want 59TH YEAR A WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. PITTSTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1909. TWO COPY. DAILY BY THEO. HART, 1882.

FORTY CENTS A MONTH. 8 PAGES SUGAR TALK IN 4 THE SENATE NOW Many Speeches on Schedule 1 Expected. MAY VOTE TOMORROW. Louisiana Senator Wants Protection For His State- -Lumber Schedule Passed Over Temporarily by Aldrich. Finance Committee Agrees to Date For Vote on Income Tax Amendment to Tariff Bill.

Washington, May the senate took up again today the sugar schedule, a vote on the paragraph is not 'expected before tomorrow. Many senators are anxious to speak their minds about the hotly attacked and strongly defended "tax on the breakfast table," and the schedule will be well sweetened with talk before the senate disposes of it. The surprise 'of the debate on the sugar paragraph is the unequivocal stand for protection taken by Senator McEnery of Louistana. The senate had been prepared for Democratic votes and utterances in favor of protecting local industries, but it was hardly for the sweeping declaration made by Mr. McEnery.

Lumber Schedule Postponed. Senator Aldrich asked that the paragraphs relating to the lumber duty be passed over for the time to permit the finance committee to readjust them. Senator Shively made his maiden speech. He opposed the maximum and feature of the bill. He said that this was a delegation of legislative power to the president in contravention of the constitution.

His argument was purely legal. Belleving that the senate will have completed its work on schedules in the tariff bill by June 10, the members of the committee on finance will agree to the taking of a vote on the income tax amendment on that day, Will Permit Vote on Income Tax. When this is done Senator Aldrich will try to obtain an agreement for a vote on the bill itself, but whether he succeeds or not the committee has determined that it will not resist further a vote on the 1 income tax question. It a vote is taken on this amendment and on the bill also by June 10, Senator Aldwich and other leaders belleve that congress will be able to adjourn before June 20, and certainly not later than June 25. BATONYI WITNESS FOUND IN ST.

LOUIS. Beatrice Brevaine, Named by Wife, Has Detective Arrested. St. Louis, May 26. -4 Beatrice Brevaine, the fencing show girl, who is the missing witness in the divorce suit brought in New York by Mrs.

BurkeRoche-Batonyl, has been found here. She revealed her presence by causing the arrest of a detective who, she had been following her for four days." As Miss Brevaine was leaving the Terminal hotel she saw the detective coming after her and called a policeman. At the police station the man' said he was 'employed by a detective agency to follow the girl in the interest of Mrs. Batonyl. In Mrs.

Batonyl's suit it is charged that Aurel Batonyi traveled in a closed taxicab with Miss Brevaine between the hours of 8 p. m. and 1 a. m. the night of March 4, 1908.

Last March, Mrs. Batonyl's suit was postponed by Justice Platzek to give her attorney an opportunity to And the Brevaine woman and either bring her back to testify or take her deposition. ROOSEVELT'S WORK UNDONE. Taft Abolishes Art Commission He Created to Beautify Washington. Washington, May council of fine arts, created by President Roosevelt, which was to bave charge of the beautification of Washington and to pass upon the design of government buildings, has been abolished by President Taft in an executive order.

This action was required by the last sundry civil bill, which failed to appropriate money for expenses or salaries of any 'of the commissions created by President Roosevelt without the sent of congress. FIRE NEAR M'ADOO TUBE. Damages Power House, but Does Not Interfere With Trains. Jersey City, May McAdoo Tunnel company's power plant, operating the tunnels under the Hudson river, caught fire. Before the fire could be controlled one-third of the building had been destroyed.

The company's records were damaged as well as the lockers containing the clothing of fifty men. The dynamos were not injured, and trains under the -river are running as usual. the employees escaped, FRATERNAL COUNCIL HAS BEEN ORGANIZED Branch of the Woodmen of the World Instituted in This City Last- ing by State Officers. council of the Woodmen of. the World was instituted last in Bollis' Hall, on Caroll street, by State Manager Garvin and Supervising Deputy McGurrin.

A class of 20 charter members were initiated. following officers were electd: Council mander, William Tighe; advisor lieutenant, William Spaide; banker, Thos Kehoe; clerk, Frank Tierney; managers, Martin Tierney, M. J. Mulderig and James McAndrew; watchman, John Kearney; sentry, Anthony Reap; escort, Frank Dessoye, Jr. The council will meet the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Tierney's Hall, corner of Broad and Tedrick streets, Cork Lane.

KING'S HORSE WON THE DERBY RACE Minoru, Bearing the Royal Colors, was a Short Head in the Lead at the Finish. Epsom Race Track, May 26. -King Edward has attained his ambition. As a reigning monarch he today had the satisfaction of seeing the royal purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves and black cap first past post in the blue ribbon event of the turf world, when his Minoru, gallant son Cyllene-Mother Siegel, come home in front of Louviers, owned by W. J.

and Lord Michelham's Witliam the Fourth, and with the much touted Yankee bred colt, Sir Martin, far back in the ruck. It was the most popular victory in the history of the British turf, as following his win of the two thousand guineas two weeks ago, the son of Cyllene was installed as the betting favorite and he "never left the result in doubt, winning like the good colt that he is. Unfortunately he is not owned outright by the who has leased his running qualities only from Hall Walker, his trainer. His name is of Japanese origin and meant success, and this fact was commented on by his majesty in discussing the race as the horses went to the post. The luck was with the royal favorite.

He drew the post position in the drawing, which gave him the enormous advantage of keeping away from all interference in the early running and left him in a good spot for the hard turn at Tottingham's corner. Minoru was a short head in front of Louviers at the finish, with William the Fourth only a scant half length back all three jockeys riding with whip and spur all up the hill for the last quarter mile. DOUBLE TRACK MAY BE EXTENDED Delaware and Hudson Officials Considering an Important Improvement on the Pennsylvania Division. J. F.

Regal, assistant chief engineer of the Delaware and Hudson and M. J. Nugent, roadmaster ton yesterday regard to Pennsylvania division, a were Scranposed double track on the Pennsylvania division between Scranton and Ninevah. The construction of this track has been under consideration then past several years, and it is said the plans are now about completed for the work. THREE STATES SHAKEN BY.

AN EARTHQUAKE Shocks Were Plainly Felt This Morn- ing in Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. Chicago, May earthquake shock lasting about a second shook several parts of INtinois shortly before 9 o'clock this morning. At Pontiac and Freeport the quake was rather violent. Windows were rattled sand articles shaken from the walls. At Aurora the shock overturna stove, starting a fire which did small damage.

The tremor extended throughout Wisconsin and Iowa as well as Illinois. in some localities lasting three or four seconds. At Dubuque, Iowa, two: thackse several were felt office and buildings were so were violent severely shaken. There was general terror, damage. Buildings at Janesville, trembled violently during the shock there.

which lasted three seconds. Milwaukee, May 26-Cities all over Southern Wisconsin are reporting an earthquake at 8:34 o'clock this morning. Muskegon, May 26-A shock was felt here at 8:30 o'clock this morning. The residents of the city terrified. THE WEATHER.

FAIR, Fair weather continues influenced by high barometric pressure dominating the weather conditions in this section of the country. The strength of the high has retarded the advance of the storm from the central valleys. In that section rain is general, and in many instances heavy. The heaviest fall. 3.24 inches, occurring at Vicksburg, Miss.

The 'high barometric area in this vicinity 'will cause fair weather tonight and Thursday. Moderate temperature. Showers continue at scattered points over the west. and the temperature changes have been slight. LYNCHING MOB DEFIES JUDGE.

Storms Jail, Takes Out Negro and fangs Him. BREAKS WALLS AND DOORS No Masks Worn by Raiding Party and Electric Lights Turned on by Them to Show That They Are Not' Anxious to Conceal Their Identitytice Calls Them by Name and Pleads That They Let Law Take Its Course. Pine Bluff, May Grace of the circuit court of appeals declares that he will eause the prosecution of some 300 employees of the Cotton Belt railroad shops, here who openly defied his authority and lynched Lovette Davis, a negro, after storming the jail and overpowering the guards. Although the justice called them by name and pleaded with them to spare the life of Davis and let the law take its course, the men, none of whom wore any mask or disguise, hanged Davis to a telephone pole in the center of this town. Turned on Electric Lights.

While Davis was being pulled into midair several thousand incandescent lights which had been strung to furnish illumination for the Arkansas travelers' convention were turned on, and the lynchers made no effort to conceal their identity. Judge Grace recognized many of them and threatened them with punishment if they persisted. Sheriff Philpot and his deputies and members of the police department learned of the formation of the mob and went to the jail to guard it. The mob smashed the plate glass window in the jail offlee and surged into the building. Sheriff and Deputies Overpowered.

Sheriff Philpot, with drawn revolver, threatened to shoot any one who came closer, but the mob surrounded the sheriff and his deputies and demanded the keys, overpowering the officers.With sledgehammers the mob went to work tearing away the brick wall and the big iron doors. They cut a hole large enough to admit two men and after reaching the inside of the jail succeeded in breaking the locks on the door leading to the hallway. Davis was in a corner of the hall, crouching in fear. He was dragged from the Jail, fighting frantically, and his clothes were torn from his body. Judge's Plea Ignored.

While the lynchers were at work Judge Grace appeared and made, his plea for observance of the law. Though he addressed individual members, calling them by name and declaring that they would be murderers and he would have to punish them, they did not withdraw. While the judge was talking the mob reached negro and pulled him through the hole in the wall. It left the building with prisoner, walked two blocks and halted. Haring no rope, the mob got a bellcord from a street car and with It pulled Davis into the air.

The rope parted, and he fell to the ground. He was pulled up a second time, and later the coroner cut the body down. Davis, the negro, had attacked and choked Miss Amy Holmes, the sixteenyear-old daughter of a railway con- ductor. AUTO PLUNGED OVER STEEP BANK Party of Scranton 1 People Had a Narrow Escape From Injury in thie Nay Aug Boulevard. A -seated Columbia car, with Rev.

J. Upton Evers, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, of West Scranton; Mrs. Evers, three Evers children, and Harry J. Hughes, of Deacon street, aboard, skidded the embankment opposite the vitrified brick plant on Nay Aug boulevard at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and plunged 40 feet down an embankment. The passengers manto scramble out of the car unharmed as it left the road.

Two big cars and a squad of chauffeurs put in the greater part of last night trying tavtut the from machine destruction up hill immi- to nent forest fire. DURYEA GIRL FELL INTO LACKAWANNA Fortunately She Dropped Near the Edge of the River and Man. aged to Reach the Shore. Marguerite, aged 10 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Dennis Ferrel, of Duryca, had a very narrow escape from death by drowning in the Lackawanna river, at that place, yesterday. The girl is a student in the Duryea High School. In company with several girl friends, she was crossing a narrow foot bridge that crosses the Lackawanna at the end of Stephenson street, when she fell off the bridge. As she fell she grabbed hold of an-. other girl, Anna Craig by name, but latter could not prevent her from falling into the water.

The bridge is not very far above the water, and the fall was not great, but there was considerable water in the river and the girl was in danger of drowning. For-. tunately the. point where she fell was close to the shore. Although the girl sank into the water and only her hair was floating on top, by means of her own efforts and the assistance rendered her the other girls who were present, she managed to scramble to shore.

She was taken to a nearby house, where she was cared for. ACCUSERS WILL BAIT MR. JEROME Challenge Him to Answer Questions Tonight. SOME OF THEIR Wish to 'Know if He Has Fulfilled Promise to Pallaw Trail of Corruption Even If it Led Up to Seats of the Mighty-He Wants to Be elected and May Run on Showing Made From Platform. New York, May Attorney Jerome will attempt to justify to.

night from the platform of Cooper Union his conduct of. the prosecutor's office of this county for nearly eight years past. He says he will make full answer to his many critics, who for years have been very active. They have charged that the district attorney was derelict in his duty and even worse. Mr.

Jerome contends that most of this criticism is unjust and to satisfy the public, which may be asked to reelect him again this fall, will answer all questions within reason that may be put to him by his audience. He will first answer some 200 written questions that. have been sent to him and will then reply to verbal inquiries from the floor as time will permit. Mr. Jerome makes no secret of his desire to be district attorney for another four years.

If he succeeds tonight in satisfactorily. answering regarding the conduct of his office he' will have convinced himself and his friends that he is the logical candidate. Some of the Questions. Twerty-five or thirty persons have sent these queries to him, One hundred and one questions were submitted by William N. Amory, who for years has fought the heads' of the Metropolitan Traction company.

Some Mr. Amory's questions are as follows: "On Oct. 26, 1901, when you were running for district attorney the frst time, did you make the following promise in a campaign speech: 'If 1 am elected I shall make it my business to follow the trails of wrongdoing and corruption, even if they lead into the offices of the Metropolitan Street Railway company? "Did you ever follow the trail of wrongdoing and corruption into the Metropolitan offices; if so, when? Accuses Jerome of Fear. "After election did you cease your attacks because you were afraid? "Will you state why instead of at- UPPER ENDERS SEEKING NOMINATION FOR OFFICE With the spring primaries scarcely days -Saturday, June 5th, to exact-the various candidates socking nominations are actively at work putting the finishing touches on their campaign. The upper end of the county has representatives in the tield for only one office, the same on both Democratic and Republican tickets, that of jury commissioner.

It has been the custom of both parties always to nominate but one candidate for this office, so that the nomination; is equivalent to election, and the reunpartisan board of jury commissioners--one Republican and This, perhaps, accounts for the score or more candidates who are seeking this nomination. On the Republican side there are seventeen candidates and six on the Democratic ticket. Upper enders are naturally particularly interested in this fight by reason of having can- Joseph Wintle. Robert Bowen. Joseph Wintle, of West Pittston, one of the upper end candidates for the jury commissionership, is by no means unfamiliar with the work of this office.

He served one term of three years, 1904-5-6. but was not candidate for reelection. Now Mr. Wintle has again entered the field, and there is every indication that he being looked upon as one of the strongest candidates in the race. During his previous incumbency he tilled the office in a very creditable manner, receiving words of commendation I from the bench, the press and the public at large, for the conscientious manner in which he selected names for the jury wheel.

Mr. Wintle is an English-American citizen and his friends believe that if proper care is made by the electorate in selecting their candidates, looking to) the success of the party ticket in the fall, due regard should be paid to locality and nationality, and for this reason his nomination wouid add strength to the ticket. occupation he has been a railroader almost all life, being at present employed with the Lehigh Valley at Coxton yard. The various railroad brotherhoods are enthusiastically interested in Wintle's candidacy, and are leaving no stone unturned to boost their friend and fellow workman Tiere are alcut 3,000 railroaders in this county, and they believe they are entitled to recognition in son.o of the county offices. From one end of the county to the other.

Wintle has a long line of friends, and he is bound to lead the jury commissioner candidates lively. race. tacking the most dangerous, The most vindictive and the most powerful induence at work in this community you have been defending them? "In the political campaign of 1901 did you also state that 'la the days of the State Trust company a of $2,000,000 was made to D. F. Shea; an office boy of Thomas F.

Ryan, al though that loan was forbidden New York and in consequence was a criminal "Did you ever prosecute and punish Ryan for this crime? If not, why not? "When you ran for district attorney the second time did you state that I re-elected I will investigate the ice and all other forms of trusts. Rest assured I will punish the enemy of the What trusts have you ever JERSEY CENTRAL WRECK SCRANTON FLYER DERAILED LAST NIGHT. Accident Occurred Near Slate, Dam, Along the Lehigh River--The Only Person Injured was Conduc- tor Bennett, Whose Face was Cut With" Glass- -Escape of the Passengers From Death or Injury was Very Narrow. The Scranton Flyer on the Jersey Central Railroad, bound from Philadelphia to Scranton, was wrecked last night about nine o'clock at Slate Dam, along the Lehigh river, which is directly opposite Laurys. It is considered remarkable that the passengers and crew all escaped without serious injuries.

The 'Scranton Flyer is the crack train of the Jersey Central. It left Philadelphia at 6 o'clock last evening. After stopping 'at Siegfried, the engineer had scarcely had time to resume high speed before accident occurred. What caused the wreck is not definitely known, it is supposed railroad officials that a brake Death must have dropped from one combination the smoker coaches. and Suddenly baggage car the jumped the track and turned completely over.

The four other cars were dragged from the track and landed on their sides in the ditch at the side of the track. The big Brooks locomotive, with Engineer George Peck, of Scranton, at the throttle, was not derailed, and the engineer and, fireman early reports were not. circulated injured. in the cities along the Jersey Central line were to the effect that there had been a great loss of life and much excitement prevailed until more encouraging reports were received. It is considered remarkable that the passengers escaped without injury.

All of them suffered more or less. from shock, as the coaches were suddenly derailed and thrown upon their sides. The members of the crew escaped injury and quickly as possible they got the passengers out of the wrecked cars. After a delay of two hours, during which much excitement prevailed, the passengers boarded a special train that was made up at Mauch. Chunk were taken to their destinations.

The special did not reach Scranton until after midnight. Wrecking crews from Mauch Chunk and Easton were on the scene all night and not until early this morning Were cleared for traffic. The coaches badly damaged as tracker a result of being dragged along the track, and, 'it is estimated that the company suffered a. loss of $30,000. OBITUARY.

Mrs. Catherine Gill. In the death, at an early hour this morning, of Mrs. Catherine Gill, there' passed away one of the older ana most highly esteemed residents of Upper Pittston. Mrs.

Gill was taken ill ten days ago, but her condition improved until developed within the few days, resulting in her death at 12:45 this morning. Mrs. Gill was born in Honesdale, more than 60 years ago, the daughter of John and Julia Mackin. The Mackin family moved to this city when she was yet very young, so that nearly all her life had been lived in Upper Pittston, the past 25 years at 15 Milton street, where she died. Mr.

and Mrs. Gill were married in Pittston about 40 years ago. Mr. Gill died a number of years ago. A daughter, Miss Mary Gill, passed away only three months ago in Pittsburg, and was brought to Pittston for The surviving relatives three sisters and brother: Mrs.

Rose Reddington, 'of North Main street. Pittston; Mise Elizabeth Mackin, of Pittston, and John Mackin, of Pittsburg; also the wollowing children: Thomas P. Gill, of Scranton; Mathew Gill, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Pittston; Katherine and Rhoda, of Milton street, Pittston. SPECIAL NOTICES.

A Big Day, That Day. The Wilkesbarre Nest of Owls No. 102. at the improved Lake Carey, June 16. 1909.

Trains leave Wilkesbarre a. Pittston a. m. Round trip $1.00. Tickets an sale at Carroll's Hotel.

So. Main Arthur E. Koons, Sec. 26 Mat First Dance of Wakao Club This evening at Valley View Park. Music by Oppenheim's.

Orchestra. Couple, 50 cents; gents, 35c; lady 15 cents. 26M1t. Rowley's, now the Ninth Regiment Band, will commence series of weekly dances on Thursday evening. May 27, at Valley View.

24M4t GRADUATION. COMMENCE DRESSES are now regeiving much thought from the young ladies and their, mothers, and we wish to invite your attention to one -we have made exceptional preparations this year to' provide you a very choice selection of suttable materials for this season. We will not attempt to describe them, but merely urge you to call, with the assurance that you will be surprised and pleased at the assortment we are showing. C. L.

WAGNER, 18 S. Main St WHITE GEORGIANS STANDING FAST Declare Race Issue- Is volved In Firemen's Strike. TIE UP ROAD THEMSELVES Will Not Right of Railroad to Discharge White Men and Replace. Them by Negroes--Labor Commissioner Neill and QOmor Smith Working to Bring About Arbitration: Wagons Convey Food to. Towns Atlanta, May 26- paratively the right of the Georg place white.

firemen arisen a situation th volve the entire qu tions of the races other southern stater The matter has see of the hands of the The white men comil which the Georgia rail taken it up and are dec question is not one merl ployment of a few workers, but one of the the white man in the 80 argue that the railroad has the matter by the dische whites in favor of the negroe elements in the communities railroad served that stoppe wheel of the system. Communities Stopped Wh The fourscore firemen alone produce this situation. It communities which the railroad that stopped every wheel of tem during the past three del the officials of these communit a few men who are said to hay ing blood in their veins, who ce ward and announced that ne men should not be given senio: white fremen. From some source of public opinion thy have up to now made good ultimatum. Few of these men were some did not even claim to be ed with the striking firemen.

complished the tie-up witho acts of violence, with a few throwing stones, which apper been accomplished as was what might happen if trains to run. The immediate cause of the was discharge of ten white and the filling of their places negroes. The demand of the firemen now is that negroes be eliminated, as far as possible, from employment by the Georgia railroad. Negroes on Southern Lines. Negro firemen have been employed without trouble for years on the railroads of the south and are employed the lines of the Southern, the Louts.

ville and Nashville, the Atlantic Coast Line and nearly all of the other roads. The strikers insist that the negroes, whose pay is $1.25 a day, have regular. ly received the longest and best runs in preference to the white men, whose pay is $1.75 a day. That a speedy settlement is Imperative to avoid a very ugly situation was the opinion expressed at the conferences looking toward settlement of the strike. United States Commissioner of Labor Neill would make no statement after his conferences with General Manager Scott of the railroad and Vice President Ball of the firemen, but from other sources it was learned that both sides had presented arguments of unusual gravity.

It was reported 'also that Mr. Scott had sought for arbitrators to represent the railroad, as sug. gested by Governor Hoke Smith. One effect of the strike was that part of this state was compelled to upon automobiles for passenger, and express service and for the try portation of such necessities of Hif food dropped back to the method a former degree of civilization ly, to wagons and even pack animals. didates for this office on both tickets.

Joseph Wintle, of West Pittston, and Rohert Bowen, Duryca, are among those out for the Republican nomination, and M. J. Redding, of Upper Pittston, is after the Democratic end. Wilkesbarre, Hazleton and other towns are represented with candidates 'for the other offices, and it is but natural that upper enders should demand recognition on the jury sionership. M.

J. Redding. If the Democratic party in Luzerne county has respect whatever for their rock -ribbed stronghold, Pittston City and the entire Third Legislative district, they wiil throw their united support to the candidacy 01 M. J. Red Ting, of Upper Pittston, tne only candidate in this district who is sacking nomination on the Democratic ticket.

Pittston and its adjacent townships. in the Third Legislative district, can always be depended on to line up a powerful vote for the Democratic ticket, and Mr. Redding is fully justified in asking for the nomination is seeking. In fact, his friends are demanding recognition from the party leaders, and it is said these men look with favor oir his candidacy. Redding is a young man, and is a cripple, having lost a an accident several years ago.

He has always been an enthusiastic worker for the party, and this is the first time ho seeks a county office. Being the only Democratic candidate from this end, he should receive a solid vote in this section, and a should go out of the Third district with an overwhelming majority, one would place him well on his way towards capturing the nomination. Redding's chief opponent is Michael Bowen, of Wilkesbarre, the present Democratic 'jury commissioner, but Bowen has lost in his home city during the past year, and indications are that Redding will cut deep into his vote in the county seat. Got any pictures to frame? them to Purcell's. CALLS CUSSING NO CRIME.

Thirty Days In Jail Too Much For Swearing In Wisconsin. Robert Robert Bowen, of Duryea, "Bobby" as he is popularly known, is one, of the youngest candidates in the field of jury commissioners, and knows how to make friends wherever he goes. Bowen is now serving the closIng year of his first term in the office of jury commissioner, having been nominated by the last county convention preceding the introduction of the uniform primary system. He has given considerable time and to the office, and at all times made judicious selections his jurymen. He has made a host of acquaintances throughout the county during his term of office and is working with might and main to land a winner in this campaign.

For several years he has bean secretary of the Duryea borough council and is well known among amateur base ballists in this section, being manager of the Durycateam in the Wyoming League. His candidacy is backed by some of the leading political leaders in the county seat, and he is considered as the possible nominees, in fact those who pretend to be on inside of the political lineup say the race for jury commissioner on the Republican ticket lies between Bowen and Wintle. Duryea will undoubtedly stand by "Bobby" to a man, and friends promise stir things in his behalf throughout the county. 1,000 Geraniums in Full Bloom. 'The finest line in town; 2 for 25; $1.25 a dozen.

Call or phone order to Brennan Roberts' grocery store. Fine wall papers at Barritt's. Madison, May inalienable right of a citizen of Wisconsin to profanity under sufficient provocation is not to be abrogated by the leg. Islature with the consent of Governor Davidson. The governor is not a profane man; but, having lived in the Kickapoo valley for a quarter of a century, he vetoed the Hull bill prohibiting swearing under a penalty of thirty days in jail.

Assemblyman Hall will try to pass the bill over the veto. SYRIAN REVOLT FEARED. Strong Movement in Favor of Autonemy Reported. Lamnaoa, Cyprus, May ation in Syria is most serious. The autonomy movement is gaining ground, with home rule as the watchword.

The troops stationed at Damascus retuse to recognize Mohammed V. as sultan. The rilayet of Adana is aroused, and a general uprising is feared. Motorist Gets Six Months' Term. New Haven, May L.

Penfeld of Meriden pleaded guilty in the common pleas court here to reckless driving of an automobile and breach of the peace and was fined $400 and' costs and sentenced to stk months in Jail. Bring.