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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02
CAUSES A, SENSATION.

Miss Maude TIough Declares Goshen
Constable is Responsible.
Goshen, March Miss Maude Hough,
a pretty school teacher who has held a
position here during the winter months,
is complainant in civil proceeding
against John Porter, well known con-
stable of the town, who has been held
in $4,000 for a hearing.
Miss Hough asserts that she is about
20 become a mother and the legal pro-
ceedings have caused the greatest ex-
citement here. Constable Porter says
the charges against him are false and
will contest the litigation to the end.
Miss Hough attained much notoriety
some years ago when she was a teach
er in the schools of Hamden, Conn. A
committeeman named Cook, in whose
family she had boarded at one time, &C.
cused her of conduct unbecoming a
teacher.
Among the charges against her was
one which accused her of relating to
the children in her charge the story of
how a young woman summarily dis
missed a young man who had called
upon her.
She drew eleven ciphers on the
blackboard, it is alleged, and adding
six vertical lines, constructed the
motto Good God Do Co.,
Subsequently Miss Hcugh became i'll
and escaped from her boarding place in
scant attire and ran a distance in the
snow. She sued the school committee
han II .a1r t.-.s,1
charges against her were responsible
for her illness. But the jury returned
a verdict against her.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02

Southport. Mamch 1.-George Duns-
more, aged nine yeaFrs. was instantly
killed to-day by the New Haven mail
train, which is due in Southport at S:OS.
The boy was playing on the track with
some companions and did not hear the
whistle. The body. which was terribly
mangled, was taken in charge by I'm
dertalxer Sable of Westport after being
viewed by Medical Examiner Donald
son OF Fairfield.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02
German steel 1n,sre... Combine.

Berlin. March 1.-The German steel
interests have combined. The syndi-
cate as organized embraces twenty-six
establishments and extends to June 30,
1907. The head office will probably be
either at Cologne or Dusseldorf. The
syndicate will begin activity at once.
1t covers railroad material, half rolled
goods, and all forms of commercial
steel. There is evidence that it intends
steel manufactured by the twenty-six
establishments is to be sold through the
head office.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02
TO FIGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY

Ansonia, March 1.-Twenty-sx Russian
residents OF this left town this mornin.
for their homes in distant Russia, whittier
they go at the call of their coutry. AS soon
as they beach their native shores. they will
be recruited in the Russian army and i'm
medlately dispatched to the front. Sever
al relatives and friends babe the volunteers
a farewell at the local station. Several of
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02
APPOINTED DAY wATcHMAN-

Collector ]. Rice Winchell has appointed
Wilbur s. Eyarts Of 10S Howe street day
Waterman for the custom house and post
office building. Mr.. EEarts to hold the
place until the Washington authorities can
arrange for the selection Of a suitable
vice lists.
Mr.. Evarts is a veteran of the civil war
and member Of Admiral Foote post, G..
A y
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BEEpE HOME

! Superintendent of Schools Frnklin H.
where he attended the annual convention Of
the National Association of School super
intendents. Connecticut was well repre-
sented and sent the largest number OF the
convention. Miss Alice e. Reynolds, super
visor of the primary schools of this city,
read paper at the convention.
Superintendent Beede visited several Of
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-02
DIED OLE HER RItRNs

Waterbury, March miss Eulodie
Brodeur, who was badly burned by an ex.
plosion of kerosene at her home on Sun
day night, died Of her burns this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
GOLD BRICK SWINDLERS.
Continued from fourth page.

gold brick is shown around without reserve. 1t
Is submitted to the most careful tests by any
one who Is interested enough In It to take the
trouble. There be no manner of doubt re-
gardins its being the real thing for it actually
is When the victim is lured to his fate and
the money has changed hands, the real brick
accompanies the swnder to parts unknown
While the one the countryman takes to the mint,
with exaggerated precautions for its safety,
proves to be only brass
This Is the course pursued in the case of easy
marks When the quarry proves more wary
a more extensive campaign is conducted Hav-
Ing brought the game to the point described
above, 1t Is possible that the intending purchaser
or the gold brick insists upon a further test by
some one more expert than the local wiseacres
Perhaps the swlndler finds it better to suggest
this very thing in order to lure the victim on
He 0he sold brick man) persists in warning the
TURNER ana decrylnS any confidence in himself.
n perfect stranger He suggests what looks
IKE the essence of fairness. namely that the
brlck shall he taken to a neig hboring town and
there submitted to the United States assayer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

cerned. has adopted Germany a model It y
divided into three groups-the permanent estab-
Hshment. the reserve and the territorial The
permanent establishment consists Of 1900 off,
GERS and 10000 men. the reserve Of $1,000 ad-
ditional men. and the territorial would bring
another 100000 men and 312 guns into line The
land strength I'm round numbers consists Of TO-
900 officers and men. LOO guns and 10000
horses.
No one knows how many men Russia has IN
the East. but 1t is estimated to be at least 49,,
600, with upward OF 800 guns. Not above 20O.-
600 men, it Is believed. could be maintained
there, because Of the difficulty OF forwarding
supplies over a single track railroad, with sid
ings twenty-five miles apart Indeed. the Jap
anese might add to this difficulty by attacking
the railroad at vulnerable points The peace
footing of the Russian Army is over $4,000
men, with 300 guns. and the war footing
346O 900 men. with $500 guns The japanese
while at Peking earned the reputation of being
we'll disciplined and equipped and a most for
midable enemy. The Russians. Injured to hard
ship, were considered industrious foragers"
and IAN asset to the Russian kitchen wagon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

for a final examination. The swinoier WIN ho'
take no for an answer. Go they must % lneS
60 The United States assayer is found 10 De
gray bearded man of studious aspect HIS ONCE
has his name on the door, with United States
Assay Office in imposing gilt letters Inc as
sayer is surrounded by crucibles, scales, toois
and mystery. He is very busy and rather
brusque. He says he is tired of testing eoiu
bricks for mere thanks He demands heasS
fee and gets it. Then he takes the gold bricK
submits it to various tests pronounces IL the
purest gold and turns to his work. To conciuoe
the story quickly, the victim finds no Uniteo
States assayer there when he comes back from
his trip to the mint. The assayer is helping MS
friend. the gold brick swindler, in some other
parts of the country. The trick is varied 70 SUIT
the various cases Sometimes the brick tested
is the real gold brick and the test is made before
the sharp eyes of the victim. Then the as
sayer'' changes the brick for the bogus one by
some quick sleight of hand. The result is al
ways the same. The museum at the mint is the
final resting place of the gold brick Another
rural individual goes away wailing. Still the
ancient swindle brings grist to the mill of the
swindlers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
WHERE SEALS BREED.
Continued from fourth page

which had not reached the age when seals set
tie down and fight for spaces on the rocks Life
for them is glad song-that Is. for those the
sealers do not drive away from the beaches
They have none of the responsibilities incident
to the care OF a Mormon household.
1t was from the ranks Of the "holluschickies
that the sealers whom Uncle Sam gave the priv
ilege of sealing the Pribylon Islands chose
when they intended to STAY With sticks they
would cut of group OF perhaps a thousand
ground out of the sight Of the remainder. and
there kill and skin them Such group could
be killed and skinned by the skilful Aleuts IN
three hours. These concessionaires were ju
dicious in their selection OF the seals to be
killed. and the herds were actually Increasing
They took only the young bachelors The indis
criulinate slaughter by pelasic sealers Of the
females well young males before they
landed and after they left Is responsible for the
present condition Of the seal industry The
United States was unable to protect them be-
yond tiic three mile limit. The Pribylof Islands
selected by the seals because of the rocky
shore, the absence Of irritating sand, and the
foggy atmosphere which ohscured the hot sun
and moistcncd the rocks so that they could drag
their bodies over them easily. There few
places In the world SO well adapted to their
needs and to them they went in millions. For
the sake Of these intelligent creatures, it is to
be hoped that "Kotick- the White Seal VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

When Governor William n Taft who Will
succeed Mr. Root as Secretary Of War. was
young man in Cincinnati. he accosted one
day. while driving the outskirts OF the city.
by pedestrian. who wanted TO know how to
set to certain village.
You co." said Mr.. Taft. down this road and
then you turn to the left. and afterward-but
I am going in that direction myself Will you
get In and let me drive your"
"Oh. suppose So" said the stranger. Poor
company is better than none"
He climbed up and took his seat He was tall
and thin. with very grun. rude manner
Young Taft tried to entertain him. tried to get
him to talk. but he would say little. Once he
drew out well filled case. selected cigar. and
returned the case to his pocket agar was
insuferable,
The young man whipped up hh .r,.. md
mile after mile was covered In silence. 1t was
beginning to grow dark
How about that r-,-. - the left that wa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
RECORDS OF VAR OF 1912.
Found AmOng waste Paper Sent
from ENGLAND to This Country.

What seem to be the original English records
of the American naval prisoners of war taken
in the War of 1872 have come into the posses
sion of F. W. HARDWOOD. Of Springfield. Mass
The records. which are in three books. contain
the names OF hundreds of prisoners and the
names of the ships from which they were taken
The handwriting Is old fashioned in style. al
though clear and the books have been kept with
the utmost accuracy
Mr. Harwood is a gold beaten and uses hand
made paper in a certain part OF the process to
protect the moulds. Such paper is very scarce
in this country and gold beaters have been send
ing abroad for 1t for some time Recently Mr.
Harwood has been getting his paper from an
old book store in England. in the shape Of old
Iedgers and blank books of various kinds. and
old legal documents For business reasons he
does not care to reveal the name OF the book
store but says he cannot imagine how such
important records should have come into the
possession OF the store
The books are hand ruled with ink and one is
headed. General Entry Book OF American Pris-
oners of War. at Barbados. Lieutenant John
Barker. r. NJ" and another is similarly headed
with the word Jamaica substituted for Bar
BADGES. Then follows a careful tabuIation Of the
name OF the ship making the capture. the time
OF the capture. the place OF capture the name
OF the ship taken. the character or the boar
taken and list Of the prisoners. the quality OF
each prisoner. and, finally. when discharged. II
discharged at all
The names OF such well known boats as De-
fiaLce. Decatur. President. Vixen Loyalist, En-
terprise and Yankee are among the prizes taken,
and of these the Decatur and the LOyalist have
the longest lists OF prisoners Something of the
fate OF these prisoners is learned from a few
marks in the records Most OF them dis
charged exchanged. but occasionally there is
a note that such prisoner died from fever
other was shot by the guard. and still another
was shot while trying to make his escape by cut
ting hole through the boat Some are dubbed
riotous characters, others notorious and still
others desperate Often there Is a record OF the
discharge Of a prisoner because OF his being Of
other nationality than American, as Spanish.
French or Russian
The documents contain accounts OF battles,
but are merely dry records OF the prisoners
taken and their final disposition Such good old
names Madison. Buchannon Andrews Stone.
Harrison. Williams, Lee Morris and Ramsdeu
are found In the list of prisoners.
Whether these records have been carelessly
sold by the British government for waste paper
or have fallen into the hands OF the booksellers
by some other means Mr.. Harwood has no way
Of knowing. but he has doubt that they
the original records OF the British naval Depart
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

The wedding and the reception had
thinned down to a handful Of old family friends.
Betty, who In the capacity of bridesmaid. had
contrived to secure most Of the admiration
which should properly have centred upon the
bride, remarked that she tired.
SO 1 took her down to seat in the old Dutch
garden, where yew and box clipped into
weird shapes resembling nothing In this world
or 1 trust the next-but which the head
gardener, an imaginative person, opined to be
Ieacocks.
l spread rug for her over the uchened stone
Of the quaint old seat. and she thanked me
sravely and relapsed into pensive silence while
I waited solemnly Tor the oracle Betty had
graduated at Girton the year before. and in
those days 1 believed her charming head to be
literally stuffed with high aspirations and noble
thoughts.
kissing she said suddenly. 'is stupid
business"
1 came down to mere earth with thud OF
establishment, but admitted the point-with Ger
tain mental reservations
Il was thinking Of kissing In the vestry," she
added in explanation.
You would certainly be safe from observation
there" 1 said. but far as that goes. this
place.
Don't be stupidF cried Betty blushins-she
was Younger then you know perfectly well
what mean"
You were speaking" 1 said. "of kissing re-
garded as a business. OF that am no judge
But as a pastime. given the right people i
glanced at Betty-"and romantic environment
I looked at the alleged peacocks-"l should not
'oe prepared
Neither should l." interrupted Betty Sharply
and you're talking dreadful nonsense. Robert
What meant was that should have hated TO
be Mollie bodybuilding kissed by snuny oio
uncles, and Tom. Dick and Harry
land Bobbie" l added
"Oh. you didn't count" cried Betty scornfuliy
Il forgot to-" said, after third one 1t was
quite like old times" i added wickedly
Il don't want to hear about II, thanks" said
Betty colby, II know quite enough myself -
I'm sorry to hear that" said gravely' that
sort of thing is all very well for man OF my
age. but
Really. Robert" cried Betty desperately. Il
don't know which is the more lamentaoe' your
idea of humor your notion of taste
Let us abjure personalities" said 'and re-
turn to our nuttons- In the first place. you make
the somewhat sweeping assertion that kissing Is
a silly business to which l reply that can con-
ceive of circumstances in which it becomes
positive duty. Let put case. Now. sup
posing that you and l were engaged
Who to?" asked Betty. In delightful disregard
of grammar.
Each other" l said.
OH said Betty, isn't that what Euclid
calls the reductio ad absurdum?"
IF YOU like" l said. Personally. 1 should
prefer to call it the first proposition
Not by any means the first" said Betty.
Iointedly
Under the circumstances which 1 have de-
scribed" l said, Il should consider it my duty
to kiss you"
Huh cried Betty. you're the last man in
the world 1 shall kiss"
as that promse?' said. eagerly.
II should ever kiss" she corrected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
A Stirling Remedy.
By Arthur Wimperis.

Certainly you should" L said; ''the point is
will your"
Certainly notr cried Betty. with decision.
ITO begin with, you're arguing from false prem
ises."
II notice once" / said thoughtfully,
that read. During alterations to premises bust'
ness conducted usual"
"Business" cried Betty. "Of that am no
judge'-she mimcked me to admiration-"but
as pastime given the right people"-she looked
about in deliberately fruitless search-"and ro-
mantle envronment"-here she fixed a deprecia-
tive gaze upon the peacocks-"I should not be
Prepared
Il believe" L said, that yor would be pre-
pared for anything"
Prove itr' cried Betty.
1 tried to and got severely handled.
Il wish" / said, as 1 endeavored to stanch
the flow of involuntary tears from my left eye,
that you would take off your rings before you
go into action"
I'm most awfully sorry. Bobbe. but you
shouldn't have done It, you know. Does it hurt
much? I'm frightfully sorry really" She held
out her hand and l took It
Il should like the left hand. too" 1 ventured.
I'm keeping 1t for emergencies" said Betty.
You needn't" 1 said. I'm hors de combat.
A magnanmous foe" added. would endeavor
to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded"
Let me look" said Betty.
l withdrew the handkerchief
-Oh. Bobbie," she cried. penitently. there are
four nasty little flaming red places! What can
do?"
I'm my nursery days" 1 replied. there was
an efrectual cure One got somebody to do
something to tho place TO make it we'll
forget what
so do l." said Betty.
If you were really sorry" put in. reproach
fully. you'd remember
Il think l do-now," said Betty. Shut your
eyes. please"
Must r. asked.
Certainly" said Betty. severely.
Something that felt like a falling rose petal
touched my cheek.
'Therer' said Betty.
There were four marks. think you said"
observed. keeping my eyes closed
"Oh. Bobber
-Four marks 1 repeated sternly.
There. There! Therer'
And your thumb struck me on the mouth"
added
"Bobbie"
1T did," declared
There. them
At this point 1 opened my eyes. 1 also met the
treatment half way.
let me see." said. did you box the other
carr"
Don't be absurdr' cried Betty. in charming
confusion.
It's unavoidable in cases of this kind, 1 be-
lieve."
What kind7'
The serious kind
rs this a serious case?' asked Betty.
Very" l averred You alone can tell me
whether 1t is to be regarded as hopeless"
Rat bar j,,3ic
and joined the tips of her fingers in the true
professional manner.
| II should not be prepared to give the patient
up," she said.-Crhe Taller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

hasten his coming and lead them to a place
where no man may md them. for. as the seal
song In Kipling's story goes:
meet my mates Tn the morning. . broken scat
tered band:
Men shoot US In the water and club tho land:
Men drive US to the Salt House like silly sheep and
tame,
And still sing Lukannon-before the seaIers
came
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17

ors. until the SLEEPY men lost al
pncieuce and wrote the follbt'In 4
letter 70 the judge. stating the eifl
rumatnneeH.
Hon. Judge Tallman We have
been unable to come 20 decision IN
the case Of the state Of Washington
against Stuart Matson. because one
man stands out against the othef II.
who want 70 acauit the defendant
We believe that this one man. has
come To the jury room with pteiu4
dice. We base our belief on Ethte4
ments that he has made which, we
would be glad 20 quote 20 fsout
honor. and being quoted we arc ton :
fident that there would appeal
grounds for our belief so far a. We
have been instructed this would dis
qualify him as n iurymhn In this
case and we DO not believe we could
ever eoms to a decision with him.
We further request that ws ht *
cused from serving with him again
ON the jury. Respectfully
p. g. COMBS. Secretary"
Judge Tailman IA nos on the bench
today, on account Of illness. ana tse
letter was given 10 Judge Hatch. The
attorneys for the state and for the
defendant held a consultation with
the court and Il was finally decided
to dismiss the case against Mataon
aud discharge the jury. as he would
probably have been acquitted were
it not for paulson'H seemingly an
Archlstie tendencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
MAKE SPICY CHARGES
AGAINST MINISTER
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HAS REACH.
60 TROUBLED WATERS AND WILL AIR DIFFICULTIES IN
COURT

position as pastor 90 collect large
sums Of money for the church
y hich he miaapproprtatea. II is al
ieEod that by his conduct he Ia
bringing the church into disrepuie
Freeman claims to have been
taken by surprise Rt learning that
a suit had been filed against him
He stated when told that charges
were made that he would fight the
matter out In the enurt and prefer
counter charges which would make
three members OF the board OF
trustees regret having stirred up
troubled waters. lie declares that
the suit Is illegally brought under
the name OF the African Methodist
Episcopal church. as Il il only three
members 81 tho board Of trustees
who are dissatisfied.
These no Gays are disgruntled be
cause be refused TO sanction their
being awarded the contract for the
building OF the new church. He ad-
mits having assumed control Of the
church funds. but explains that he
did so because certain members OF
the board OF trustees were using II
for incidental expenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
SAYS ALL EDUCATED
MEN ARE CRIMINALS
JUsYmAH PAuLsoN HOLDS ELEVEN MEN OUT AL NIGHT De
CAUSE HE BELIEVES BANK CLERKS ARE NATURALLY
WRONG
WRONG

Nearly an educated men are dis
honest, especially bankers and
clerks You are all dereneratea or
you would convict this young man.
that's all ! have 10 say about IT,
A b. Pauaon, an eKuresHman. Of
Hoaa. who. % Is claimed. Is rank
socialist. made this statement last
night ia the jury room Of the Grim
inat court, according 10 the state
menta made by his fellow Jurors.
who tried the case of the state
against Stuart Madison. charged with
highway robbery.
The Jury stood II 10 I when n bal
lot vas taken shortly after the ~
men retired 90 the jury room 10 de-
liberato. nj 3 o'clock yesterday ar
ternoon. paulsOn Riofied In being
the obdurnte one. greatly TO the dis
gust Of the other men. The evidence
against MatHon did not prove his
guilt and II men az once admitted
Il and voted 10 acqult him.
Exasperatcd beyond endurance.
the IL men began 10 score him
roundly FOR his unrnnaonabloness.
but Paulaon then announced that he
was convinced that an effort was
being made 10 ooorce him and that
he wouldn't stand for It.
All night long the men tried 20
reason with Paulson. but. when day
broke. he remained as opposed 90
the acquittal OF the bank clerk as
ever. He bcratsd lawyers. judges,
'ourts and laws and his fellow jur-