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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
THE WELCOME, RAIN.

The rain, of which nearly an inch in all has fallen hereabouts, was greatly needed and it has undoubtedly saved some of the crops which were suffering greatly The rainfall was just of the character needed. It was not sudden and heavy, the variety which runs off the watersheds into streams without sinking into. the ground. It was the steady rain falling through a warm, foggy atmospehre, and it soaked the earth and restored trees, plants, crops and grass to new greenness. It was what the farmers call a growing rain, and wherever it fell, either on the thick woods, blazing, or on the cultivated fields, drying up, it was re- ceived with the greatest thankfulness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE.

Given MT. and Mrs. James Hooking of
 Lamberton Street-Fifteenth Anniyer-
 sary of Their Wedding.
 The British-American friends of James Hooking, master mechanic of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, gave himself and his esteemed wife a genuine and pleasant surprise on the occasion of the fifteenth anniver- sary of their wedding. Nearly one hun dred people were present, and it was one of the most enjoyable parties of the kind that has been given in New Haven for long time. When everyone had extended their congratulations to MT. and Mrs. Hooking, the party sat themselves down for nights enjoy ment. Professor Robbins and his or chestra were present and discoursed music, which soon had all engaged in tripping the light fantastic. During in- tervals in the dancing songs and reci- tations were acceDtably rendered by several os those present. About 10 o'clock William E. Reeves in a few well chosen remarks presented MT. and Mrs. Hooking with a handsome cutglass wine service. Mir. Hooking feelingly replied and thanked the company for it's unexpected gift. The large party then sat down to fine supper to which ample justice was one by all. Dancing and other amusements was again entered into and kept up with much vigor until the ''wee short hours of tn morning." when the company dis persed after singing Auld Lang Syne.
 Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. W. Reeves. Miss M. Marsch. MT. and. Mrs. George Burt, Miss A. Walker, MT. and Mrs. R. K. Plaisen, Miss Nun TO, Peter Thompson, MT. and Mrs. W. c. Rees Mir. and Mrs. John Mengies, Mir. and Mrs. T. Dickinson, Thomas Smith, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Hardy, MT. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson, James Stewart, MT. and Mrs. Julius Jensen, Fred Rudden, Miss Rudden. MT. and Mrs. Henry Oviatt, J. R. Campbell, William Peter son, F. P. ripper, John c. Moran, An drew Picken, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Crute, R. ". Reeves. F. A. Reeves. Miss L. Reid, A. Bayliss, James Goodfellow, Mrs. Bavier. E. A. Robinson. MT. and Mrs. O. Samuelson, George Bense, Miss L. D. Curly, William Clarkson, jr., James Mustarde, John Whitaker, George White, George Munro, Fred Robbins. James Brown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
Held a Largely Attended Meeting Las
 Evening.

Held a Largely Attended Meeting Last
 Evening.
 The Fourth of July committee held a largely attended meeting in city hall last evening. Ways and means were discussed and the reports of the various committees received. It is hoped by the committee that the celebration this year will surpass anything which has been given in this city. Hon. Alexan- der Troup stated that more funds must be raised for the celebration He said that the city had only given $500 and then had appointed five aldermen to see that it was properly spent. A commit tee of three was appointed by Chair man Hitler to look out for horribles and antiques. The committee consists of George K. Jewell, chairman; Frank Hanforth and Major McCabe. The com- mittee voted to hold it's next meeting next Tuesday.
 The following was issued by the conn., mittee on antiques and horribles after the meeting:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
IN BLAZING MAINE WOODS
WATERBURY MEN VIEWED THE BLAZE FROM STUDENT ISLAND.
Flames Burasd to the Edge of the Lake and Game Took to the Water to Escape the Heat.

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 A party of Waterburians returned from fire-stricken Maine Sunday even ing, says the American, and have some interesting things to tell their friends about the fires. The party consisted of Dr. Carl E. Munger, Dr. Walter L. Bar Der. Roger s. Wotkyns and Clayton M. DeMott. They left this city ten days ago for fishing trip in the wilds of Maine. They caught their fill of fish and came near being smoked out as well. On their return trip they ran into a freight wreck, delaying them some what and adding a good deal to the general excitement of the trip.
 The Waterbury party were camped on Student Island, in Lake Moose and Were at no time in danger of being touched by the flames. which almost entirely destroyed the settlement at Bemis, near the shores of the lake. The smoke from the burning forests render ed their stay upon the island trifie un- comfortable, however.
 At Bemis, little settlement of possi- bly 150 woodmen, very little except the railroad station was left. The fire even licked up about two hundred freight cars which were standing on siding at that point. A large sawmill, owned by the International Paper company and worth about $40,000, was complete 1y destroyed, although the Waterburi- ans are of the opinion that little work of the right sort might have saved the building.
 "If," said one of the party yesterday, +'you can imagine that tract of land as wide as from this city to Thomaston, covered with forest, the soil for six or eight inches being as dry as punk, was on fire and practically nothing was at hand with which to fight the flames, you can have a fair idea of the fires now burning in Maine. The fire burns slowly, however, as there is practically no wind. The smoke settles down, 8 dark pail over everything. It is abso- lutely impossible to leave the doors and windows open. A fire must be kept burning in the fireplace all of the time in order to aid lthe smoke, which does manage to get into the building, to get out again. This smoke is very trying upon the eyes and nose"
 The mill which was burned was in plain sight of the Waterbury camp and a large pumping station was located near it, This fact led some of those present to think that it could have been saved. Student Island contains about 100 acres and is so far away from the main land that the Waterbury party were in no danger. When the fire was burning down to the shores of the lake it was a common thing to see the squir- rels and rabbits take to the water to es- cape from the heat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
MAYORS MEET TO-DAY.

Bridgeport, June S.-What promises to be the largest attended meeting of the Association of Mayors of Connecticut Cities will be held in Bridgeport to- morrow when the members will be guests oe Former Mayor Taylor. The business meeting will be held at the AL goncuin club rooms at Il g. m. to be followed by drive about the city and a dinner at the Brooklawn club. Mayor Mulvihill has been invited to attend and deliver the address of welcome to the guests. The various heads of the city departments and members of the legis- lature have also been invited. There will be no formal speechmaking.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
RESIDED NEAR wAvERLY GROVE
Sudden Death of Charles J. Bailey Yes.

Sudden Death of Charles J. Bailey Yes-
 terday Afternoon in This City. The death of Charles J. Bailey oc- cured yesterday afternoon at 2:3O. He was delivering eggs at 47 Greenwood street, this city, and returning to his wagon dropped dead of heart disease. The remains were removed to Lewis & Maycock's undertaking rooms. Mrs. Bailey, wife of, the deceased, was at once notified. Deceased had resided near Waverly Grove. below Savin Rock, for some time. He was about fifty years, old. The medical examiner, Dr. Bartlett, made finding that the case was one of heart disease. The deceased had suffered from heart trouble at va rious times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
SUCCESS OF NEW STOCK ISSUE.

President Hall, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad conlpa- ny, says that the new stock issue of 10 per cent. has not only been subscribed for at $175 share, but that two-thirds Aof the whole amount has already been paid on, most of the subscribers having elected payment of the full amount in- mediately, with right to draw dividends next January for the six months pre- ceding. ->.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09

T have been troubled for some time with indigestion and sour stomach B says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis, of Lee, Mass, land have been taking Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets which have helped me very much so that now I can eat many things, that before I could not" If you have amy trouble with your stomachA why not take. these Tablets and get well? For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
HAD BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.

Stafford Springs, June S.-In trying to jump aboard moving freight train near the passenger station here to-day, George Barleau, aged twenty-five years, fell under the wheels. Both legs were cut off, and he is not expected to live, Barleau was formerly a brakeman, but has been out of work for some time. He has lived with his mother at Staff ford Hollow, two miles from here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
TRUMBULL LODGE TO ELECT
 SECRFTARY

A meeting of Trumbull lodge, A. F. and A. M, will be held in the lodge room, S7 Church street, next Thursday evening for the purpose of electing 8 secretary to take the place of Eli S. Quintard, deceased.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
THE BOSS STRENGTH IS THE

WNII-IO-DO. Recently we spoke of the confession of Gen. Brayton, the ''Boss of Rhode Island" in which he described the scuare of his power thus:
 Managing the campaign every year, I am in a position to be of service to men all over the State. I help them to get elected, and naturally many warm friendships result; then when they are
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY

The following named persons have been legally adjudged bankrupts and were discharged from bankruptcy yes- terday by Judge Platt: James R. Lyon and Newton H. Cox, of the firm of Cox & Lyon, New Haven; Sidney W. Trader, New Britain: Daniel H. Blinn, Hart ford, and Loren c. Baker, New Britain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
sAILEp FoR scorI.ANn-

Among the passengers who sailed by the Anchor line steamship Astoria" for Glasgow on Saturday was George An- derson. MT. Anderson will spend the summer touring through Scotland, Eng land and Ireland. and will return from Glasgow by the Anchoria of the Anchor line in August.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
NO RIGHT TO MARRY coUPL IDS

NO RIGHT TO MARRY COUPLES.
 Waterbury, June S.-The case of Vtn- cent R. Dillonis, the Independent Lith- uanian clergyman, which was continued from a week ago, was heard in the city court to-day. DilIonis was found guilty on a charge of performing the.marriage ceremony without a proper right to do so, and was boundHover for trial at the next term of the superior%court under bonds of $20Q.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09

Mifkins (angrily)- -rsir, I'm not as big fool as you think I am" Bifkins (calmly) I don't know. How much do you weigh" Chicago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09

HACKOWNERS HELD A MEETING.
 The livery stable proprietors held a meeting last evening and talked mat ters over. They refused to say what action had been. taken at the meeting, but said that they would give out a statement for publication this evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09

CHARLES E. BERGER's CONDITION
 It was stated at the hospital last ev- ening that Charles E. Berger, the archi- tect. had passed somewhat comfort- able day but that there was very little change in his general condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-09
cONTRACTS AWARDED

Highway Commissioner Macdonald has awarded contracts for repairing state roads as follows: In town of Ster- ling for grading $500 feet for $2,060 to town; in Killingworth for grading 1929 feet for $765, to the town; in New Fair field for grading S5S feet $1,025 to town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Some F!zx<ets About Kid Gloves.

o. a7laL:1,se the women think that kiG
gloves are made OFT Of the tanned skin
of kids. Manufacturers have their Sc
crets. and tlruee or four names suffice
to designate Ill finished gloves, yet
these who know say that if all the ami
mails which contribute skins could be
rcincaTnateG lit would be the most re-
markAble Menagcrie ever exhibited,
and few known animals would be miss
ing. Even THE water has been searched
and an attempt made to use eelskins
Coltskins from Buenos Ayres, sheep
skins from the Cape OF Good Hope, OK
hides from Calcutta, antelope skins
from the Rocky mountains and Mocha
sheepskins from Alden, on the Red sea,
are perhaps the staples, but moose,
musk OK. Hanna. kangaroo, peccary,
water hog and NANNY Others lose their
identity when they neaGh the glove.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
SiCiIian Grass.

In Sicily there is q wild grass which,
when ripe at the end OF summer, is
gathered by the peasantry, tied in bun
dies and set on fire, not, however, to
be consumed, but for a mere scmching.
The flame flies rapidly through the
light huslls and beard of the plant and
leaves the seeds slightly roasted, in
which state they are eaten with con
siderable melish by numbers of the
rural population.
The botanical name of this Sicilian
grass is mgilops, or goatseye, the
Greeks having lhelieved it to be rene-
dy for a disease that appears in one
corner Of the eye. There are three or
four species growing all around the
Mediterranean as we'll as in the is
lands, chiefly Ola the hot, dry, sandy
plains near the sea. They flourish
even on the scorchad volcanic soils, in
strange contrast to their arid and bar
rem surroundings, showing that the vi
tai principle in them Us unusually ener-
getic and proof against extremes of
heat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
The Crossing of Breeds.

A great many farmers are carried
away with the idea Of crossing breeds,
especially among dairy cattle. In al
most every instance we believe this
practice does not prove as improving"
as it would be to hold to line breeding.
On this point Major Henry E. Alvord
says:
"Any herd of mixed blood with fair
dairy qualities can be rapidly built up
and improved by the use of well Sc
lected pure bred bull from any one OF
the four. They all seem to cross advan-
tageously upon what is called native
stock and upon females having per-
ceptible grade, or more, OF ShOrtnorn
or Durham blood. Guernsey and Jer-
sew grades are especially satisfactory
as dairy COWS. El.t the pure animals OF
these strongly !ced races do not gen
| orally cross we'll among themselves.
The Holsteins ;;ce very pr2potent and
stamp their characteristics upon all
their grades and crosses, yet they sell
dom nick Wcll with pure animals Of
the other three breeds. The Guernseys
and Jerseys mix well, but without i'm
Drovement upon the parents Of either
side. The Ayrshire sire does not cross
| we'll with any of the others. A very
superior GARRY animal is, however, the
usual result Of crossing a good Jersey
sire with an Ayrshire dam"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24

J. L. Boehm- the sculptor, once met
Gladstone at country house and was
immensely Impressed by the extent
and diversity OF the statesman's knOwl-
edge. as revealed in his conversation.
Boehm WAS still full of the subject
when the morning arrived for Carlyle'S
sitting for q bust and to the philOso-
phor the sculptor poured forth his ad-
Mi.'at AGo GtN1' Gi;ldStOne's intimate &C
QUai:lIs!:@-e wifi. subjects SO far apart
rs &;,yt.vG4IE3@ ;;rnd Greek. Carlyle lis
tcne,3 asor ii time III scornful silence;
then lle $s;til, And what did he say
about yG1T work. oh. nothing"
said Rsa2,1u ">tIe doesn't know any
eng 7saeo<I &yu.n;,:rc.'' "Of course"
grot!rtG C-:,,::..i =. OF coarse, and EH
showed Lib l,,.:@.s'.c<!ge about things
that v&3GG E.tI,l t Understand. No doubt
if E0G asked Dluckie he'd say that
Gladstone l2new nothing about Greek,
and the gardener would tell you that
he bRew- nothing whatever of garden
inc
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
To Stop Milk AdulteratiOn

AduIteration of milk and of milk
products has become SO great a peril In
every nation. according to the opinion
of the Belgian National Dairy associa-
ton, that that body has decided to call
an international congress ON the sub
ject. 1t is planned to have the gather
ing in Brussels in September. The as
ISOLATION attributes a large proportion
of the worlds digestive woes ito delete
rious dairy products and proposes to at
tack the problem by educating the con
sciences Of dairymen ON the one hand
and on the other by tlevising legislative
| protection for the people. In order to
accomplish these ends the Belgians will
urge the creation OF an international
dairy association adequately financed
and with headquarters in some central
city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
WOMEN AND JEWELS.

Jewels, candy, flowers. man-that is
the order of woman's preferences. jew
els form magnet Of mighty power to
the average women. Even that CREATE st
of all jewels, health, is often ruined in
the strenuous efforts to make or save
the money to purchase them. If woman
will risk her health to get coveted gem
then let her fortify herself against the
insiduous consequences of coughs, colds
and bronchial affections by thu regular
use of DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption in it's
early stages and heal the affected lungs
and bronchial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system. It is not a
cure-all, but it is a certain cure for
coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles
You can get this reliable remedy at all
druggists. Price IS and 75c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
DR.. GARTRELL HANGED
Aged Man Displays Most Remark.
able Nerve Upon the
Scaffold.
1900 PEOPLE SEE EXECUTION
Story of the Killing of d. 3. DoneSaa
John Taylor, Who Murdered
Sweetheart, Is Hanged.

Butler, Mo. April 1S.-Dr. James l..
Gartrell, the aged murderer OF ID. b.
DOnegan, Colorado miner, was
hanged in tho county jail yard mere.
About 1880 persons witnessed the
execution, many coming to town from
the surrounding country. The ReN.
Williamson OF the Christian church adj
dressed the crowd from the scaftold
before the condemned man was
brought in. Dr.. Gartrell displayed
remarkab bic nerve and talked brlskly
to the spectators before the black cap
was adjusted. He stated that he had
only one enemy he could not forgive,
but would not mention his name.
The Murder Of d. II. Donegan.
I'm March, 1901, D. B. DOnegan, s.
Col, came here to provide himself with
AN outfit to drive overland to Okla
lhoma, where he intended to buy q
ranch. He met Dr. James L. Gartrell
and the lattel's son William. An ar
rangement was made that the three
SIlOulu W OAIUhOAlL eO@N1AANA~
When about 100 miles from Kansas
City the party stopped to spend the
night in a deserted cabin. The three
men lay down to sleep, but only the
two younger men slept. When the
Younger Gartrell awoke, he saw that
his father had killed Donegan by split
ting his head with an ak. The young
man said to his father. 'What did
you kill him for?'
Because, son, we needed the
money" answered the old man.
Put the Body I'm a Creek.
The two men carried Donegan'
body to q nearby creek and dropped
it in The spring freshets soon
washed the body out ON the banks
where it was found about two weeks
later. Suspicion was directed 80
wards the Gartrells, and when upon
investigation It was learned that Dr.
| Gartrell had sold the team of horses III
! the neighbOrhoOd where the crime was
| committed, the father and son were
! arrested. DR. Gartre1 later confessed
| that he killed Donegan, entirely eX-
onerating his son, but insisted that
| he did it in self-defense.
DIR. GartreIl was the oldest man up
on whom the death sentence has ever
| been pronounced in Missouri. He was
| 6S years Old. He was six feet tall
very erect, despite his age, and wore
a long, flowing beard. He was once
a member Of the Texas legislature
He was once probate judge of Refugit
| county. Tex
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
TALKED CALMLY OF DEATH.
John Tay lor Hanged at Kansas City for
Killing His Former Sweetheart.


Killing His Former Sweetheart.
Kansas City, April 1S.-John, Bud"
Taylor was hanged at the county jail
here, for the murder, on March 2 1901,
of Ruth Nollard, his former sweet
heart. Taylor was baptized into the
Catholic church at night. He talked
calmly Of the approaching execution.
slept we'll and walked to the scaffold
bravely. Taylor expressed sorrow for
his crime, but added:
II loved here and was not willing
to live without her.
Taylor's crime was prompted by
jealousy because Miss Nollard, a work
ing girl of 10, had Tilted him. He
planned the murder most deliberately.
He lay in wait for his victim for sever
al days and fired the fatal shot at her
with a rifle from a secOnd-story win
dow in West Ninth street as she
passed on the opposite side with her
sister The officers had difficulty in
preventing crowd that gathered
from lynching Taylor.
Shortly DeLOre the uddfcH 10 tHe seal
fold, Taylor handed his brother
small package of strychnine. The
murderer said that he had had the
powder for several months and in
tended to commit suicide#the previous
night. After being converted, how
ever. he had decided to meet his fate.
Taylor was probably the coolest man
that was ever hanged in Jackson coun-
ty. He was only 20 years old, and
was formerly a baseball player Of some
note.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Church NOd@..

Didn't the minister feel it when so
many in the congregation fell asleep
during the sermon?'
ooh, no. 1t encouraged h1m to keep
on
How so?''
why, he was egotistical enough to
think they were nodding approval at
what he said.''
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Saws Howard Killed GoebeI,

Frankfort, Ky, April 17.-Henry
E.. Youtsey for the first time, told on
the witness stand his story of the
killing of the late Governor Goebel.
He named James Howard, the defend
ant as the man who fred the shot.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Ex.cution of Charles Nav.

st. Joseph, Mo-. April 1S.-Charles
May, who shot and killed Robert Mar
tin Dec. To-, 1900, at country dance,
was hanged in the Jail yard here. His
meek was broken. May had three
trials. He embraced the Catholic
religion a week ago and was ac-
conpanied to the scaffold by a priest
who had baptized him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Unprecedented Crop of Corn.

Washington, April 17.-United
States Consul Ayres at Rosario reports
10 the state department that this
years harvest in the Argentine Repub-
lie is unprecedented, the best estimates
placing the corn crop at approximate
Iy g 900. 600 tons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
What He TEaHHhf.

Tom-Do you think your cousin Jul
Tia would marry me if asked her?
Blackwell. l have always considered
her "a sensible sort Of girls STILL she
might Chicago News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
The Geniuaes.

We are not in favor Of pensioning
geniuses. If this is done. vt will mean
p deathblow to the newspapers, for all
| the newspaper men will quit work and
| live on their pensions. Atlanta -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Driven Out by Water.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 17.-Thirty
families in central Terre Haute were
account of the sudden rise Of the Wa
bash river.