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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
HARRY ". CHAPMAN.

The funeral of Harry W. Chapman took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock from his late residence, Mo- 49O Howard avenue. Rev. Dr. E. S. Lines, of St. Paul's church, officiated, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers made up the pallbearers and took charge of the services at the grave. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery, and many well-known railroad men were present.
 The floral tributes were unusually beautiful, among them being the fol- lowing: Broken wheel bearing the in- l.scription Division 77. B. L. E." from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers;. broken heart, Husband" from the wife: crescent, s'Papa," from baby Chapman; pillow, Our Boy," from pa- rents and sisters; cluster of pink roses from the Misses Rebecca and Lillian Chapman; wreath from John J. filling; Easter lilies from MT. and Mrs. Will liam M Hyde and A. Lincoln Hyde; pink carnations from MT. and Mrs. George l.. Hyde; daybreaks from Dr. and Mrs. William $. Barnes: wreath from Fredson and Thomas Bowers; cluster of pink roses from George Cooper;, wreath from Mrs. F. Lehr and Mrs., Mallon; wreath from Mrs. c. bRansey; cluster of Easter lilies from Mir. and Mrs. John Hull daybreaks from MT. and Mrs. William McDer- mott; cluster of pink roses from James F. Toole; cluster of pink roses from MT. Hurlburt; spray of violets from William Gillette.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
THE MOTO-GIRL.
Attempts to Solve the Mystery of Her
 Ant

Attempts to Solve the Mystery of Her
 Act
 The Moto-Gir who appears at Poli' s next week, will be the sensation of the season as one of vaudeville's strangest offerings
 As she is led into the audience for people to try and scheme out how she can maintain being so rigid the at- tempts to baff1e her are numerous. One exchange says: Not content with the exhibition on the stage, MotoGirl next comes down into the audience and walks up the aisle. She even offers to shake hands with anyone within range. The other night an inquisitive Yankee from Vermont decided to investigate the wonder for himself, and he grabbed the girl around the waist. She forth with tumbled rigidl yinto his arms, and the audience roared at the sight of his chagrin and embarrassment" That she will arouse much interest here with her act there can be no doubt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER,

At the Church of the Redeemer to- morrow morning Don o. Shelton of New York will speak, subject, Christ and the Twentieth Century" Mrs. J. c. Har- mount will address the adult Bible class upon My Trip Up the Nile" Fol- lowing is the morning music:
 Prelude-Entree de Procession Dubois Anthen-Jerusalem ..... Henry Parker choir hymn 374-"All Glory, Laud and f1OIOr .s....'.....s.. 0Lepdru Response-"O Saviour, Gracious Saw
 lOur ....'.....'...'.. DOiilzetLl Offertory-The Palms ............ Faure Postlude--March, Rienzi ....... Wagner
 MT. Shelton will also speak in the evening at Welcome hall, Oak street, and Mrs. Walter s. Garde and Frank l.. Phillips will sing.
 Holy week will be observed by ser- vices each evening, except Saturday, at 7:45 o'clock. Dr. E. S. Lines and J. E. Gregg, M. w. Palmer and Jay T. Stock ing will be the speakers. On Thursday evening the sacrament of the Lord supper will be administered.
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DWIGHT PLACE CHTrRCH.

The cantata "The Resurrection by F. F. Bullard will be rendered at the Dwight Place church Sunday evening, the Choral society assisting the quartet This is a new work and never before sung in the city, and consists of solo, duet and chorus. Pastor reviewing the story of the resurrection as given in the gospel Of John. There will be hymns and appropriate scripture response for the congregation, the programme being printed and distributed at the doors. The pastor will deliver a short dis course. Everybody welcome. Pew hold- CTS will be in their seats a little before the hour (7:30 o'clock.).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
MAKING VOTERS.
Board of Registration in Session in Cit, R-=..-,. Hall

Board of Registration in Session in Cit Hall.
 The board of registration began u make voters in city hall for the sprini election at g o'clock yesterday morning The board first organized by choosirf ex-Town Agent John Clarity as chain man and George D. Bone as secretary Clerks were elected as follows: Edwari P. OHeara, Oswald Pullman, Joh Courtney, Ezra F. Merriman and Johl Cavanaugh.
 F. s. Hamilton. jr., was employed al clerk for the republican town commit tee; Willard D. Warren was clerk fo General Registrar Foley, and Henrl Hamilton represented General Registra F. s. Hamilton. -
 The first voter to put in an appearance to be made was Jesse V. Simons Of 49 Whitney avenue. . making new voters to-day and Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ant Friday of next week. They will also hold session on th day. before the election to make voten whose qualifications mature betweel the time of closing the sessions nex week and election day.
 There are 1,70O voters on the s'to-be made'' list. It is predicted that i1d over one-half of this number will b made. 3"
 About forty new voters were mad yesterday.
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THE CITY MISSION HOUSE.

At the City Mission house, 201 Orange street, there is on Sundays hardly an hour of the day or evening without a religious service. The three Sunday schools in English, Italian and Swedish are held at a. m., 10:30 a. m. and 12 m. The preaching service in Italian is at D. m. in charge of Rev. MT. Domenica, and in Swedish at Il a. m. and 7:30 p m., in charge of Rev. MT. Peterson. The peoples service in the evening is held in tn auditorium in charge of Rev. MT. Mossman, the missionary pastor. There is also a children's meeting at o'clock and the Swedish Young Peoples meet ing at 6:30 p. Tn.
 At the peoples service tomorrow eve- ming Rev MT. Mossman will be assist ed by the Mission Rescue band, George E. Loveday chairman. On Easter even- ing, April 12. the auditorium service will be upon "The Life of Christ" with beautiful colored stereopticon views in illustration of the subject.
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AFRAID OF WOMEN.
RESIDENTS OF MILFORD OP
 POSED TO WOODMoNE
IfIts sInoorporations shoald Go Through Said the Remonssrants, There yvould be Petticoat Government as uomes Can Hold Any Office.

Hartford. April 3.-The petition foi the incorporation of Woodmont, tf. summer resort within the town of Mil ford as borough, was contested to-da. before the committee on cities and bor oughs by the people of old Milford Int petition was signed by 132 propert, owners at Woodmont who are memberi of the Woodmont Improvement assicia, ton. Attorney W. s. Downs of Derb. for the association presented compre hensive resolution for the incorporation of the borough, and among the leader in opposition were Attorneys W. B Stoddard, George M. Gum, ex-Sherif c. A. Tomlinson, Dumond P. Merwin Selectmen E. l.. Ford and A. c. Platt Alexander H. Gardner, B. B. Gregory and Representatives Platt and Smith and a score of other prominent resident of the town.
 The petitioners in their proposed ac of incorporation follow very closely tht present lines of the Woodmont Improve ment association except where they di verge to take in the chapel built by tn Woodmont residents.
 The Improvement association wa, chartered in 1893. and there are now 1s houses at the resort. Milford is oppos ed to the borough charter being grantee but does not object to an enlargement of the powers of the Improvement asso citation. There are nearly fifteen perma nent residences within the territor, which asks to be incorporated as bor ough. In the proposed borough charta the freemen are to be permanent resi- dents and the property owners at Wood mant, including wonn.
 | MT. Stoddard raised the objection tha! more than half the property owner there are women and that the borougl would soon have women's government as the charter gives them the right tt, hold any office. There was also seriom opposition to the provisions that Wood mant should lay its own tax.
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SIT PATHS CHTrRcH.

The morning services are changed on Palm Sunday on account oe the confir- nation. The morning prayer will be read at o'clock, and the first commun- ion will follow. The record service is at 10 o'clock, with the confirmation and sermon by Bishop Brewster and the holy communion. MT. Stokes officiates at Forbes chapel at 4 o'clock and breaches the closing Lenten sermon at 7:30. The services in holy week are daily at 10 a. m., and also at 5 p. m. ex- cept Wednesday,. Mir. Stokes address on Tuesday at 5 D. m. is on Bishop Patterson. MT Bell gives the illustrat- ed lecture on our Lords life on Monday evening" The instruction for the Easter communion is at GAS Sunday.
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JOSEPH sTEARcKs.

The funeral of Joseph stearcks, the young prize-fighter who received fatal injuries in a bout at Bridgeport, took place from the residence of his sister. Mrs. R. A. Burrell, 446 Howard avenue. yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Mir. Mossman, the city missionary, con- ducted a brief service at the house. MT. Moosman referred to the words of Christ to the sisters of Lazarus when the Master said, Thy brother shall be raised again"
 The pallbearers were chosen from the shopmates of the deceased in the fix ture department of the New Haven Gas Light company on Crown street There were many floral tributes. The inter- ment was in Evergreen cemetery. Be- sides his mother, three brothers and two sisters survive him.
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THEIR PAY INCREASED.
Consolidated Road Telegraph Towe s.> Men Get Raise.

Consolidated Road Telegraph Towe s.< Men Get a Raise.
 The 250 tower telegraph operators O the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company, have receivel official communication that their wage; would be increased. The. increase | go into effect on May 2 next.
 The increase granted the three classe of tower men is as follows:
 First trip men, main line, 10 cents pc day, from $2.25 to s2.35.
 Second trip men, 25 cents, from s2 U $2.25. <.
 Third trip men, 30 cents increase, fror $1.e5 to $2.25.
 These employees are what are know as the first class tower men.
 Speculation is rife among the ethe telegraphers of the road, those in tn marine branch especially, who are of tn belief that their wages would also b raised. But since then it has been learn ed that some of the telegraphers woul not receive an increase at all. The off1o telegraphers in this city may be grant ed a small increase. Should the in crease not be made a general one tn men will in all probability present a de nand to the company for an equaliza. tion of wages. -. .%#
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
MATTHEWS-WILLARD CO.'S AS-
 SETS SHOW SHRINKAGE.
Many Divorce Cases in Court Yesteeday -Kunzig Satisfies Judgment-Judge Bryant's APpointment.

The courts reopened yesterday morn ing for the April term. Judges Elmer and G. w. Wheeler of the superior court assigned eases for trial the com ing week, beginning Tuesday.
 Judge William T. Elmer was on the bench in the superior court yesterday for the short calendar hearings. The first of the important business was the hearing of the reports on the condition of the Matthews & Willard Manufac- turing company of Waterbury, which is nj the hands of a receiver. It was reported that the cash on hand is $4,- 679.75 and that the appraisers find that the value of the company's assets is $163. 900.
 In February the directors of the company made the statement that the value of the assets would be in the neighborhood of s40O,GOO. This appar- ent shrinkage was not explained yester- day.
 The amount of claims against the Odd Fellows Mutual Aid association were presented. The total is $66, 1863 .06, of which $4O7.S2 are preferred. The as- sets amount to only $S,000. Four per cent. is all the creditors will receive. At yesterdays session there was no mention made of probable action to be taken by the bar in relation to the death of former State Senator Timothy J. Fox. 1 The minor suits of John F. Ryan against the Housatonic company, and of James Gibbons against the Manu- lecturers Railroad company have been withdrawn, settlements having been made out of court.
 The following uncontested divorce cases were heard by Judge Elmer in the afternoon:
 Clara Eva Dardia vs. John Dardia, Anna Hamity vs. Alexander Hamity, Annie Howarth vs. George Howarth. Anna J, Lowering vs. Jonas F. Lover ing. Elizabeth Baines vs John E. 'Baines, Luigi Barba vs. Lena Barba and Helen Allan vs. William J. Allan.
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NORTH HAVEN.

The programme for Tuesday evening was in charge of Mrs. c. W. Frost, The opening number was a song by the grange, followed by reading giv- en by Walter Potter from ''Peck's Bad Boy" A vocal duet entitled '"The Nights Return was sung by Mrs. C.. w. Frost and Mrs. Teodore Eaton, Mrs. A. B. Crockett accompanist, Mrs. John Crockett read selection entitled Keep Sweet" Marie Eaton very fine ly rendered the Bedtime Song," and responded to an encore by singing Tn the Good Old Summer Time.' A finely written and instructive paper, topic, Connecticut Agriculture" was then presented by H. F. Potter. Mrs. c. w. Frost in highly creditabIe manner re- cited a humorous poem, subject, 'The Inventors Wife" followed by G. A. Sherman on the cornet, accompanied by Mrs. A. B. Crockett on the piano, the name of the selection being T Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old" with variations. The closing feature on the programme was the serving of refreshments, consisting of sandwiches and various kinds of cake to which the forty-nine members pres- ent did ample justice. ....
 Next Sunday evening at the Congre- gational church Miss Annie M. Rey- holds will be present and address the congregation. Miss Reynolds will be remembered as the daughter of our for mer pastor. Rev. William T. Reynolds, who since she left North Haven has travelled extensively in the capacity of the worlds secretary of the Young Wo- mems Christian association. %
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THEFT OF $40O CLAIMED.

Bandmaster Creatore Makes a Com-
 plaint to Captain Cowles.
 Bandmaster Creatore who appeared at the Hyperion theater two days this week entered Captain Cowles' office yes- terday morning, accompanied by his prima donna. He complained to the captain that while in this city he had been robbed of $4O0.
 The rest of the band was in Worces- ter, Mass. Captain Cowles telephoned there and had a member of the band arrested as a suspect. It was found that he had nothing to do with the loss of the money, so he was released.
 Toward evening Captain Cowles re- ceived a notification from Worcester that MT. Creatore had recovered his money. His valet had taken it, intend- ing to return it to him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
IN THE CITY COURT.

In the clerks office of the city court yesterday judgment of $144.s6 obtain ed last December against Philip H. Kunzig by Harry A. Holcomb, the au- tomobile agent, was recorded as being satisfied.
 A suspension of judgment was en- tered in the case of Frank J. Dorsey, tried in the city court yesterday morn- ing on a charge of breach of the peace committed against Special Officer James J. Keegan of the Poli theater. Mary Chappell, held for drunkenness, was discharged.
 George McDermott, held for breaking into railroad. car, was remanded for trial Monday next
 John Hyland, held for drunkenness, was remanded until the same date. |, Henry F. Boucher held for drunk enness and injury to; private property, was fined 8 and costs. Harold Harney, Clarence Miller, Frank Mitler, Julius Bonni, Thomas Hope, Tony Carboni, all under fourteen yaers of age, were tried for sneaking articles from grocery stores and stands yesterday. The case against the Mill Ter boys was nolled and Thomas Hopes case was continued until June 1, nisi under bonds furnished by Mir. Moss man. The others were sentenced to the reform school.
 The case against Henry Work was continued for trial to the 10th of this month and the case against William McGuslin was disposed of by allowing McGuslin to pay the costs of the case amounting to s16.S6. The evidence ir this case was not very strong and g nolle was entered on this agreement Both were arrested for selling liquor to minors.
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'. M. c. A. MASS MEETING.

Tomorrow afternoon in Foy audito- rum Augustus F. Howell will address the mass meeting for men. His subject "Old Fashioned Folks and Their Relig- ion'' will be based on the characters in 'Eben Holden" The meeting will be- gin at o'clock. This evening at S:15 the usual popular Saturday night en- tertainment will be given by MT. How ell, who will read "Ebea Holden" MT. Howell is a we'll known reader and his readings are all fuli of interest. The pubic are cordially invited to the enter tainment this evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Services of the First Church of Christ (Scientist) are held at 156 Orange street Sunday at Il a. m.
 First reader-Rev. Severen E. Simon son, c. S. B.
 Second reader-Mrs. Mary E. Simon sen, c. S. B. Subject, "Are sin, disease and death real?"
 Golden text-"The Lord of hosts will swallow up death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces and the rebuke of his people shall he take aay from off all the earth. Isaiah 25, S.
 Wednesday evening testimonial meet ing at 8 o'clock. Cordial welcome to all.
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Deborah loo

Deborah lodge, No. IA, D. of R., ] o. o. F., has decided to hold it's lon planned rummage sale on April 16 ant r. All those wishing to contribute to wards this sale are requested to com municate with any member of the com mittee in charge of the arrangement which is composed of Mrs. Lima Bal Mrs. M. Hermann, Mrs. Augusta Chad bourne, Mrs. E. Endriss, Mrs. Henr, Ploehn, Mrs. E. Ploeger Mrs. E. Buxi baum, Mrs. Berger, Mrs. zwick, Mrs Taubert, Mrs. Spanutius, Ms. Pau Mrs Guhlke and Mrs. Borgen.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Rev. Augustus Nelson arrived with his family last Wednesday from Wau- kegan, III. He is the successor of Rev. 4, J. Enstem, who, for over ten years, performed the ministerial work over the Swedish Lutheran congregation on St. John street.
 Rev. MT Nelson has spent several years in Yale university as a student, and afterwards at Augustana college, Rock Island, where he became minis ter five years ago. He will preach his first sermon here next Sunday at 10:30 @. m. There will be the holy commun- ion in the evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
GAS STOVE ON FIRE.

Food Left Cooking on Stove Set Fire
 to Woodwork.
 At 3;15 yesterday afternoon Patrolman Wrinn saw smoke coming out of the window at 3S4 York street. He, broke in the cellar window and entering he found the smoke coming from the kitch- en. He found that lot of meat and other things had been left on the fire and the folks in the house had all gone out. The fat had boiled over the pan and set the surrounding things on fire. He quickly extinguished the blaze. The apartments are occupied by Madame Porter, an instructor in French.
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OBITUARY NOTES
Funeral of Herbert a. Clark.

The funeral of Herbert A. Clarke, son of Franklin M. and the late Mary E. Chipman Clarke, will take place to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his brother, Louis c. Clarke, 159 Chatham street.
 MT. Clarke was carpenter by occu- patton and highly respected and pop uIar young man. His age was thirty years. He was in fairly good health until about one week ago. He leaves, besides his father and brother, a host of sympa thizing friends.
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NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
FEATURES OF THE RELIGIOUS
 SERVICES TOMORROW.

Superintendent of Schools Beede Before Mems CIub-CominE Addresses-PrO- lessor Sanders at Grand Ave. Church Reception of New Members at Various thurehes-Other Church Notes.
 Before the United church mems club Superintendent Beede will speak to- morrow night on Some Problems and Needs of the Public Schools The speakers and subjects for April are as follows:
 April 5-Superintendent Beede.
 April 12-President William G. Frost of Berea college, Kentucky, ''The Ma tive Americans of the Appalachian Mountains
 April 1S-Hon. Simeon E. Baldwin, "Cotton Mather's Chronicles of Early Connecticut
 April 26-Professor Irving Fisher, '"The Crusade Against Tuberculosis"
 Passion week-Services will be held in the chapel, BOP Temple street, on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday even ings at 7:45.
 Good Friday-Rev. Watson L. Phil lips, pastor of the Church of the Re- deemer, will preach at the union Fast day service at Il a. m.
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GEORGE E. CASSIDY,

A well known young lawyer of Bridgeport, George F. Cassidy, died on Thursday night at the residence of his parents, Bryan and Mary Cassidy, in that city. He was graduate of the Bridgeport high school and of the Yale Law school. He had an office in the Sturdevant building and had a good practice, which was fast increasing. He was awenty-seven years old and un- married.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

The usual morning service will be held in this church with sermon by the pastor. Rev. William W. McLane. D. D. The choir vii! sing for the anthem Blessed Jesu'' by Dvorak and for the "Taere is a Green Hill Far Away" Gounod. In the evening the services will be conducted by the Sal- vation Army, and they will tell of their purposes and work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04
PATRICK F. LEE.

The funeral of Patrick F. Lee took place from his late residence, 5SO Con- gress avenue, yesterday morning at S;3O and from a requiem high mass at Sa- cred Heart church at o'clock. The floral offerings were many and beauti- full The interment was in the St. Der Inard cemetery.
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GRACE M. E. CHURCH.

Rev. A. U Smith will be present at the morning service and the sacrament will be administered and new members will be received by the latter and on probation. In the evening Rev. Milton E. Phillips, D. D., will preach to the young people. The Epworth league will attend in body.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-04

Judge-"You deny consistently that you committed the act, and yet the de- scription fits you exactly-a beautiful face, youthful appearance, pretty little foot"
 Woman Defendant--"Judge, confess all. "-Tit-Bits.
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Anthem-The Grace of God ..... Barnby Duet-Rise, Crowned With Light.
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Tenor and bass.
ADULT CLASS AT CHURCH OF THE
 REDEEMER,

A large attendance is expected to- morrow at the M. c. Sweezey adult class which will be held in the lecture room of the Church of the Redeemer directly after the morning on which occasion Mrs. Harmount will give her experience while in Egypt with the Bible. All strangers, both ladies and men, are cor dially invited. On several occasions Mrs. Harmount has spoken to this class and always to a fine house.
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APPoINTED BY THE GOVERNOR

Hartford, April Ex-Governor Cham berlain has appointed the following per sons as delegates to represent the state at the convention of charities and cor rections at Atlanta, Ga, May 6 to 10
 1903: Edwin A. Down, M. D, Hartford George F. Spencer, Deep River; Charles P. Kellogg. Waterbury; MT. and Mrs
 W. G. Fairbanks, Middletown; Mir. and Mrs. c. M. Williams. Meriden. 5
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FIRST M. E, CHrTRCH,

A lecture will be given in the First M. B. church Sunday evening, which will be of interest to all church goers. It is a discourse on Congregational Sing ing" by Herr Buchler of Boston. The lecture has been heard with interest by large audiences and the theme is one that has been much discussed.