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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-06
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Young Mems Republican Club Planning
for New Members.

Young Mems Republican Club Planning
for New Members. ..
At the Young Mems Republican club
last evening joint meeting of the. sew
Eeral committees was held, which was
presided over by Frank j. Rice, presi-
dent Of the club. Plans were made for
assisting the registrars and ward COM
[mittees in the registration and making
of voters, also in getting out the vote on
election day. .,6...... ..~
The club has over 1000 members and
"a large number Of applications. for
membership are already in the hands
of the committee to be acted upon at
the next meeting. For the convenience
of all those who wish to join blank APP
plications can be had at the headquar-
tiers Of the republican town committee
in the Glebe building.
1t is expected that the membership
this fall will easily reach 1000. 49,.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-06
FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE.

Case Of Frank Keene Nolled, But He lie
at Once Rearrested by New Haven
officer.
South Norwalk, Oct. 5.-The contin-
ued case Of Frank Keene, arrested for
attempting to secure money on a worth
less check at Hotel Norwalk, came up
in the town court again this morning,
but was nolled for lack of further evil
dence against him.
Immediately after being discharged,
however, Keene was rearrested by a
New Haven officer on a charge Of rum
ming a bucket shop, and taken to New
Haven, where he will be tried.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-06
ONLY IN SUNDAY SUITS.
McInerney Prepares Carefully for
Periodical DRINKS.

Periodical DRINKS.
gIaving studied carefully the
philosophy of clothes, Michael McIner-
ney who lives at 854 Second avenue,
saved up the necessary money and had
made for himself some time ago fine
black vicuna cutaway suit,
Although since that time McInerney
has been obliged to work day and
night, Sundays and holidays, with no
opportunity for an appropriate display
of his fine raiment, he discovered a
way to test his conclusions.
One morning, McInerney, dressed in
his well fitting, carefully brushed suit
of black, appeared before Magistrate
Flammer in the Yorkville court,
charged with intoxication
you seem to be dressed in your Sun
day clothes to-day remarked the
magistrate, looking over the prisoner
approvingly, ee>T ~5.*~-~. .......
yes, sir" replied McTnerney, II
make it a rule always to get drunk in
my best clothes" -, -2
''Why?" queried the court.
TITS because of my consideration for
the magistrate before whom I am to
appear, your honor" explained the
prisoner
DO you. mean that you feel these
spells coming on, and array yourself
accordingly before strutting in?'' asked
Magistrate Hammer,
That's exactly it, said McInerney.
1.-TWO days ago, before I took a drink,
I put on these clothes, knew 1 was
due, and I was equally sure that I
would wind up in court, so I decided
that I would appear as respectfully as
possible under TIE circumstances.
II have been in court twice before on
the same charge, and on both occasions
I appeared in these Clothes" added the
prisoner. TITS the only chance L have
Ito wear them'' g,
you are certainly the most consid-
crate prisoner I have ever had ar
raigned before me-" commented the
court. ''You are discharged, but I adj
wise you to refrain as long as possible
from the temptation to put on those
clothes again. New York Times.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-06
FARRELI=MuRPHY-

The marriage of Miss Sadie Murphy
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy
of 430 Bunnell street, Bridgeport, and
Richard Farrell, of this city, was cele-
brated yesterday at st, Mary's church,
Bridgeport, by Rev. John F. Murphy.
After wedding trip, which will include
New York and Montreal, the couple will
reside in this city. ......- Al. &
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-06
NINTH WARD RALLY.

The Ninth Ward Democratic club will
hold rally this evening in Pohlman's
hall on Dixwell avenue The speakers
who will be present are Colonel n. G.
Osborn, Harry Leigh, Attorney Samuel
A. York and Dennis w. Coleman, of
Cheshire.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
A Railroad Mdn's Rise-San Fran
ciScO's Rapid Gr01Uth.

San francisco. Oct 2s.--In the retirement Of
c. II. Markham. it's general menaseF, the South
srn Pacific loses one OF its most valuable execu-
tivss Markham goes to Texas to take charge o.
the Guyy Petroleum Company, IN which ne mas
a material interest His rise IN raiToadins mas
been almost unprecedented Only ie" years
ago he was Southern Pacific agent al Fresno II
the san Joaquin Valley. Then he was FaploiS
transferred 20 Portland, Ore. and 10 Texas
From the latter state he was brought here H'7
months ago and installed as general manager 70
succeed Kruttschnitt. 1t Is thought that MARX
hams successor win be 3. A WoTthinston' no"
assistant director OF maintenance, with heao-
quarters In Chicago
Secretary T. c. Friedlander Of the Merchants
Exchange estimates that CalifOrnis's population
in four years has increased from 14s9'VVV IA
the last census to .765 500 IN June last. These
figures are estimated from the consumption OF
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

pire. The plant IN question also reported to be
OF delicate structure and sensitive nature
that II not plucked with pure hands and special
precautOn, IL would lose all it's mysterious virtues
before arriving within the limits Of the Chinese En-
p1re- II suggested that three hundred young
and the same number OF Eirls-aU Of spOtless physi
cal health and moral purtv-should be selected to
proceed TO Japan for the purpose Of procuring &
sufficient supply Of the precious plant. The sugges
ton promptly acted The medical adviser
dItion himself, and the offer accepted. The
expedition embarked. speedily possible. for
the japanese islands. but OF its members
was ever seen within the bounds of the Chinese
Empire again. The previously tnOCcupied parts os
Japan were rapidly populated with 4 more
fresh and vigorous in body and mind than the
average inhabitants OF the land OF the "CelestialS
itself The medical chief Of the expedition of course
created himself king of the country. and had
a magnificent palace erected for his residence
which he called Kanioku q. ''Erande maison
semblable auxcieuX D. We are further told that the
japanese mention the historic fact In their annals
that they point out visitors the spot which
the medical founder OF their empire landed, and
also show the ruins OF a temple which erected
in his hCnCr-( American Medicine.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
BEGIN NEW CHURCH HOME
Park Congregational Society Lays
COrnerstOne.

With appropriate ceremonies. the cornerstone OF
a new church Tor the Park Slope was laid yester-
day afternoon. The structure which is being put
Up Al Eighth-ave- and Second-st is to be the new
home OF the Park Congregational Church OF which
the Rev DR.. Marcus B. Taylor IS pastor.
The latter presided at the exercises Yesterday
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Robert Bruce Hull,
OF the Greenwood Baptist Church. a neiEhbor
Willis Van NaIkenburg. secretary OF the board OF
trustees. read q history OF the church society
Dr. Taylor, after announcing the contents Of the
box placed in the stone. laid the latter Addresses
were then made by the Rev. DR.. s. Parkes Cad
man, OF the Central Congregational Church. and
the Rev; Dr. A J. Lyman, OF the South Congrega-
tOnRl Church.
The church is be os brick and stone with 4
frontage OF 100 feet in Eighth-ave. and 50 feet IN
SecODd-st The auditorium seating seven hundred
persons viii be 80 arranged in connection with
The model Sunday school room. seating five hun
dred persons, that both be thrown together
II occasion demands il. The Sunday school room
will have sixteen classrOOms, lower and upper
tiers, with removable partitions.
In the basement VIII be the rooms for the kin
dergaTten work. the AOung Mems Social Club. din
ing and reception rooms and kitchen The church
offices and trustees room Will be - the basement,
and the pastors study viii be directly in the rear
OF the pulpit upstairs The church parlors VIII be
above the Kindergarten. The boilers viii be in the
endorsement. In design The church will follow
the early Gothic architecture. There win be a
square corner tower. about 100 feet in height
The trustees Of the church Alfred a. Bar
clay Heman p Smith George F. Lockhart, Willis
T. Y. ?. Talmage. Robert Buhsen ana Charles
EavIes
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
FILIPINO M1DGETs At ST. LOUIS.

Two OF the smallest persons ia the world are
&c" part of the great colony OF strange peoples
- lAe 81 Louis Worlds Fair. They are Juan
"a Cruz and his sister, Martina Della Cruz
~--pino nidgers. Juan lays claim 20 a stature
y triae less than twenty-nlne inches; his
1-teTs height reaches almost the sum of twenty
.sseL- Juan IS twenty-nine years old his sister
-ity-one. Both are natives OF the Province Of
-@p-z Il the island OF Iloilo They are o.
-ialy OF eight children. Al OF whom with their
SSsi.ls were OF normal stature. Juan. his sister
rL.1-. ~ elder brother are the only surviving
ge.t-teA- Juan is married man and the proud
r-rI -I es q son mae years Oic- The son Is fui
sle.ll 1uen has experienced the marital IN
.slcities OF bigger men. AIS spouse having de-
-i-- mn some time ago. His affections nave
s-i--- 1sel transferred 10 another woman or the
ft-5t whom he SAYS he viii marry when ne
s-iss lave procured = divorce from his Tecreant
t. tt-e dRaT1s are healthy and vigorous, ana
40 sumblo Ike full grown acrODstss
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
ALPINE T0B0GGANs.
Sixty Miles an Hour on One Famous
Slide.


Most people have heard Of the celebrated "Cresta"
toboggan run at St. Moritz Switzerland and many
have it. but not so many are familiar with
the electric arrangement by which the racing is
timed accurately TO the tenth Of a second.
ST. Aoritz is of the highest villages in the
Engadine having an altitude OF about six thousand
feet. and Is great centre OF winter sports II is
consequently much frequeuted by English and other
natonalities who enjoy the sports OF skating. curl
ing, tobogSaning skiing and handy, which can
here be obtained under the best conditions. Good
tobogganIng may be had IN other places but at St.
Mortz 1t is carried TO a fine art. and only an ex-
pert can expect compete successfully on the re-
nowned "Cresta' tobogsan run with its wonder
ful curves and banks. The name Cresta Is derived
from a small village Of that ths finish OF
the
The course Is a little over three-quarters of
mile in length. with difference OF elevation from
the start TO finish OF about six hundred feet: the
gradient varies 1T different points. being steep
at the church leap.
time. the races are all decided by the time taken
complete the The record from the
start 70 the uIsh i az present S o-IO seconds, this
entalllng a speed OF sixty miles an hour more
the fastest parts The curves OF frozen are
low the tobogEaner to 80 round them at the great
est speed. the highest bank being about twenty
five feet IN height These different banks have
wei known names such as the BattlsdOre and
Shuttlecock. ScyIla and Charybdis and BuIpstt's
after passing the finish il has tor a short distance
Z steep upward gradient the great momentum OBJ
tanned carrying the t0bogganer uphill
The tobOggans used are OF the skeleton" pat
tern with steel runners. the JobOgganer living IN
prone position and steering with his feet by
means OF spikes attached TO the toes of MS boots
National which tab es place at the end OF FebrtI-
ary or beginning Of March and might be called
from Davos and other places 20 take par1 in this
eontesL-th-iectrical Review
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
DRINKING WATER FROM A cAcrus.

F V. Covllls. IN THE National Geographic Maga-
zine" gives inter sting account OF how the
Indians Of the desert obtain drinking water from
the barrel cactus. II was among the desert hills
vest OF Torres. Mexico. The Indian cut the top
from a plant about i've ;eet high. and with a hunt
stake Of palo verde pounded to a pulp the upper
six eight inches Of white flesh IA the standing
trunk. From this, handful BY handful he squeezed
the water into the bowl ne had made IN tho top
of the trunk throwing the discarded pulp on the
ground by this process he secured two or three
quarts Of clear water slightly salty and sl..htlv
bitter TO the taste but OF TAR better quality Ihan
some OF the desert traveller is occasionally
compelled 10 use. The PapaEo. dipping this water
up IN his hands drank II with evident pleasure and
said that his people were accustomed. not only
10 secure their drinking water in this way in times
OF extreme drouth. but that they used also 10
mix their meal preparatory 10 cooking Il into
expaG
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
AN AUTOMATIC COMPASS.
A Novel Invention of Great Use on Ship
board,


An automatic compass for use on board ship is
described Bulletin de Ia Sociate IndustrieIle
de MarseilIes" The apparatus. which IS the inven-
tion OF NJ Heit. automatically registers. minute by
minute. the direction Of the compass. that by
consulting which IS the result it is pOsst
bic 10 determine what the route was that was fol-
lowed at a given moment of the passage The
commander of 4 vessel indicates to the helmsman
the route which the vessel should follow. but he
does not know whether this route follow ed
less he Is continually observing the compass. The
FIeit apparatus gives this information registering
every change in the position OF the vessel. every
made by the helmsman and the exact time
which such change occurred. and So OF
many varieties of accident the chart enables one
to establish exactly the responsibility The ap-
paratus has been in use for several months past
and has given complete satisfaction.
The compass card. instead of having at its centre
an agate resting fixed steel point. IS fixed on
steel pivot, which rests on fixed agate The
latter ts bathed in drop of mercury which serves
10 conouct the current OF electricity that makes
possible the registering OF the movements OF the
compass For this purpose the card has attached
TO II small silver index, which Is kept in constant
electrical communication with the pivot by a tine
and flexible wire In the usual position this index
does touch the fixed basin IrrOuuding the card
but by of the electrical the cir cult
the angle OF the boat with the meridian is reg
istered For this purpose the basin IS divided
g certain number Of sections, isolated each
other and corresponding in each case to 4 special
circuit. the registration being made a sheet OF
ndnc+fo1 co{i C-er+ai, sactio1e or the b,sir oi-o
correspond TO certain call bells the commander thus
being instantly informed OF any abnormal devia-
ton in the direction OF the boat The apparatus
revolutions OF the screws at each stroke OF the
piston a current being closed and signal sent to
the receiver, while the hour Of departure is reg
stered; together with that Of every stop
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
TRADITIONAL ORIGIN OF JAPANESE.

one OF the traditional accounts o. me origin ot
- yo,,neSa Empire mentioned by the famous
1ee,,it traveller Pere &c Charlevoix refers II 10
tbe emigration thither q Chinese eolony-under
rstber peculiar circumstance sinosik"o aseenaed
the throne OF China ia the wear Zi5 b =. anu az
80 entered on a career OF cruelty ana tyranny
Es was nevertheless most anxious 10 enlQy me
--rtlegeg OF hfs position for as long a Peilou a.
ggossfbie For the purpose o. enoeaFoElhs 20 Oh
air some specific agent by ..icn nc ou.a.on o{
t----.en lffc could be PROLONGED ne olspatched
t-feS messengers and explorers INTO an the coL1-
tries with which he held any comI.lIi4edto, OF ~
80 - ,t,'vas 5CUts Of which he could obtain any
lvia5re Taking ADVANTAGE or the CIR uIls "a less.
49, 49, - t,is usdical attendants, VINO was living
ol'S -l,, 5read of sudden sentence Of death. told
80. F1eror that he had learned that such an agent
L-s3-t5 ~ fhe i,licea OF a plant which grew only
s- IRE Islands which now form the japanese LIN
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
-four in the State. which follows well defined

law.
The old question OF favoritism army trans
ports is revived by the alleged grievance OF
thirty-five young second lieutenants Just out OF
West Point who we're recently ordered TO the
Philippines the transport Sheridan These
officers were all put In the steerage. because the
staterooms were filed with families OF off,
GERS going out to Manila Several OF the young
HeutenGnts slept deck in preference to the
stufry bunKs in the steerage. Many complaints
have been made recently OF the alleged mOnOp-
oily Of the best cabin quarters in transports by
civilians with pull"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

The resignation OF Allan Pollok as active
manager Of the New st. Francis Hotel has been
foreseen by those who were familiar with the
conflict OF authority between him and the lead
Ing directors of the hotel company. Pollok
had certain well defined plans OF management.
but the directors were constantly trying to
modify them. with much resultant friction. The
hotel will make no profit on its first years bust
ness, following the example OF the TOuraine. OF
Boston. and the Waldorf-AstorIa
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

CoIoney Duffy, Of the esth Regiment. has de-
tailed Lieutenant Hughes TO organize a COM
pany 70 have the letter B. The Lieutenant, aside
from the regular drill and social features. pro-
poses make special point OF scouting, signal
ling. map making, etc Lieutenant Hughes hopes
10 have tie new company organized in time TO
enter the new aTmory next spring.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30
GIVE DINNER FOR A J. BOULTON.
labor Organization to Honor Peoples Party
Candidate for Governor.

A. = Boulton. candidate FOR Governor OF the Peo-
PIES party. VIII be the guest Of honor at 10
osnt" dinner, be given by members OF various
labor organizations n the Labor Lyceuu VII
.2Igh5y and Myrtle sves-. Brooklyn. tonight.
soeeph r Buchanan viii be POSTMASTER. The
tas;s VIII be The Real Issues" Gustave ".
thompson; The Real Party OF the People" II. ".
Howard. Public Ownership OF Railroads and Other
Pablo Utilities" John Martin; Labor IN It's Rels-
lol 10 Law Judge samuel Seabury. The Labor
;f-s1 ~ Politics" Herbert X Casson. Mt. BoultOn
E Ase expected 10 speak Edwin Hammond OF
80 o. t1ltoD-st mas charge Or the arrangements
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

It is announced that the Union Iron Works
will bid on all new vessels authorized by
Congress at the last session. This sets at rest
the report that no more war vessels would be
built at these yards. which we're recently pur-
chased By the Shipbuilding Trust
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

An election for second lieutenant in Company
OF the sth Regiment will be held AZ the armory to-
morrow night
The Western news., 1904-07-13
A japanese Ultimatum to Russia

The belief that the main Russian under
with base at aoyang hopeesy ankd
united Japanese forces OF Kurok great
The Western news., 1904-07-13

taken sharply to task by Secretary Taft
and that he wus applauGrd by the Fill
pinos gave added political Significance
to his utterancc. the main point of
which was as follows:
Some favor independence III a few
years; critics call them idealists. yet
history proves that ideaiSts in politics
are generally practical statesmen. 9th
erS say it will take Il century to fit you
gentlemen to govern yourselves. We
prepared the panamas for indepen!-
ence in twentyfour hours. and the Gu
bans in twenty-four months. Ten years
are $3.50 days. Are Panamans $3.50
times as swift in their political dc
velopment as the Filipinos: We be-
lieve in the government of the Fiipnos
by the Filipinos. and one day have
no doubt the Filipinos will be masters
Of their own political destiny, like Can
ada or like Cuba"
The Western news., 1904-07-13
New Theory Of Old Age.
Miscellaneous

Accidents.
AS the result Of an explosion of
small bundle OF fireworks in the store
room Of the Diamond Fireworks COM
pany at Philadelphia, June q, three
persons We're killed and half a dozen
others injured.
Thirty-three persons We're drowned
by the accidental flooding of conduit
near Kingston. Jamaica, June 27.
The southbound Twentieth Century
limited on the Big Four railroad jump
ed the track at Delaware. O., June 26,
killing two men,
Fifteen men We're scalded to death
by the exploding Of boiler on the
French cruiser Durance. June 81, Will,
on her way from Papeete to Noumea.
Several lives are reported to have
been lost as a result Of cloudburst
| near Pittsburg. June 2s The property
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Deaths.
Clement Scott, the dramatic critic,
| died at London, June 25.
Archbishop Guidi, apostolic delegate
to the Philippines, died at Manila.
June &C.
The Western news., 1904-07-13


person earned an academic degree with
Helen Kellcr'S disadvantages. Miss
Keller and Miss Sullivan will continue
to make their home ut Wrenthnm,
Mass. The young graduate has not
yet decided what branch Of work she
will undertake. In the early fall they
will visit the worlds fair as the guests
of the mana cement, when one day has
been set aside as Helen Keller day dur
ing the international congress of in
structors for the blind.
Why Teachers Desert. ....
Professor George +. James OF the
Minnesota university has told the st.
Paul Federation of Grade Teachers
that more than 100000 teachers would
retire from the profession this year
because their salaries do not afford a
living. He said that a manual laborer
could earn more wages and work every
month in the year, whereas school
boards expected teachers to live on Il
pittance for only nine months in the
year.
The Western news., 1904-07-13
Elevator Strike OFF.
RELIGIOUS
Salvation Army's Congress.


The third international congress Of
the Salvation Army began its sessions
ut London, June ~, with over 5000
delegates representing forty-nine coun-
tries. General Booth presided. King
Edward has shown great interest in
the movement.
Elijah III. Returns.
John Alexander Dowie, leader of the
Zion movement. has occupied consid
erable space in the papers since his
his wife and son and young woman
convert reputed to possess wealth An
incident of his voyage from Europe on
the Lucann was the breaking up Of
card parties by oral abuse Of the play
ers. The reported purchase Of a tract
Of land near West Point on the Hud-
son was believed to indicate an effort
to establish there branch colony Of
Zionists.
Women Out Of Catholic choirs.
Bishop O'Connor Of the Newark (N. j.
Roman Catholic diocese has notified all
the priests in his charge that women
must no longer be permitted to sing in
sanctuary choirs, which must be made
up Of men and boys In accordance with
the pope's decree. He decided. how
ever, that women might take part In
congregational singing. All solos and
operate features are to be done away
with in favor Of the Gregorian chants.
The Western news., 1904-07-13
SOCIOLOGICAL
consumptive Street sweener..

SouSuIuPSlSo SSVooS 0"e0P0FSs
The medical examination Of the street
sweepers Of New York, conducted by
Commissioner Woodbury.. shows that
2S3 men out Of n force of 1872 are suf
fcring from pulmonary complaints. OF
these sixty are cases of consumption
DR.. Woodbury. said that this was not
much above the average. but the num-
Der OF those afflicted with the lesser
forms Of lung diseases was far above
the average
Schurman to the Filipinos.
Echoes Of the speech made by Presi-
dent Schurman Of Cornell at the New
York banquet given to the Filipino
commissioners have not ceased to re-
vertebrate through the editorial columns
OF the press. The fact that he was
The Western news., 1904-07-13
To Investigate Miners Strike.
Labor.
The Biggest Tailors' Strike.

The opening campaign Of the gar
ment workers at New York against the
''open shop" ultimatum of the clothing
manufacturers has eclipsed all former
strike records in that trade 1t was
estimated last week that over $4,000
workers, including finishers, had re-
sponded to the call of the leaders and
were idle. Among them We're 1900 cut
tiers. Ephraim Kaufman, the leader of
the cutters, declared that every reason
able means had been used to avert the