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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
THE PAPAL FLAG.

The Papal flag is comparatively in
familiar outside Of the Eternal Cit
The war flag of the defunct tempora
power Of the Pope was white, and ii
its center stood figures Of st. Peter AM
st. Paul, with the crosskeys and thar;
above them. The flag of the mer
chant ships owned by the subjects o
the states Of the church is a criou
combination, half yellow and hal
white, with the design OF the crosske!
on the white In the banner used b,
the crusader King of Jerusalem, God
frey, the only tinctures introduces
were the two metals, gold and silver
five golden crosses being placed upo4
a silver field. This was done wit
the intention of making the device IN
ique. as IN all other cases It is deemet
false heraldry to place metal on metal
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
PRATT SUIT FINISHED.

The suit of Herbert L. Pratt of Brook
lyn, N. Y, against the Fair Haven and
Westville railroad company was finish
ed before Judge Case in the civil side
of the superior court yesterday aft
iternoon, and the court adjourned until
this morning when the action brought
BY George G. Dudley against Howard
C. Vibbert to force the latter to assume
part payment of a mortgage debt of
$1,000 on property in Elm street is set
for trial. IT.
In the first mentioned case Pratt sued
the trolley company for $4,000 for in
juries sustained by being hit by a car
in West Chapel street in the fall of
1903. t'se j
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
THE LEVEL OF TASTE.

1t is never very easy to determine
with any definiteness whether the
level of popular taste is really higher
or lower at one period than at another,
especially if the comparison is sought
between two periods not far apart and
not very remote in the past. But there
are evidences interesting if not con-
elusive in the reports Of the booksell-
ers and the libraries, says the New
York Times Saturday Review, that the
tide of preference does change and rise
or fail noticeably in rather prompt sue
cession. To some extent, of course, the
demand is influenced by the supply.
For a good while back fer instance,
the prevalence of certain type of no.
vel, more or less historical in character
or pretense, has been SO marked that
readers who wished, as most readers
naturally do wish, for something new,
had not much choice. If they were cap
able of following the contentious ad-
|vice--wllen a new book is published,
read an old one--there was a plentiful
stock to fall back on. But the readers
who are faithful to such a rule, or even
care to pretend to be, are not numer-
Gus, and do not in fact have much in
fiuence on what is known as popular
taste. They are a precious rem
nant," to borrow Arnold's rather prig-
gish phrase, who constitute a pretty
persistent but small percentage Of
readers, and what they buy or what
they draw from the circulating libra
|ries cannot figure heavily in the sta
tistics. Persons with a natural and
not unhealthful appetite for new books
las they come out have, as we have
remarked, not been afforded any great
choice in the matter of fiction of late
years.
On the other hand, when the peo-
pie of this sort get tired Of what they
have offered to them and begin to
manifest their WEAKNESS by refusing
to buy or borrow, that change in
the demand tells on the nature of the
supply soon or late. Such a change
shows signs of activity at the present
moment. Not only are better things
finding a market from current writer's,
but there is a decided tendency toward
the republication of works of standard
value in various fields, and of criticism
and comments on such works or bio
graphic volumes devoted to the writers
Iof the past. For example, we note in
the latest English announcements Sc
ries if illustrated essays in which Chur-
ton Collins is to discuss the early
poems of Tennyson. Justin McCarty
lis to treat of George Gissing. Arthur
Benson of Charlotte Bronte, and Geo
Saintsbury of the Modern Myth
This is a venture that plainly vests on
the confidence of the publishers in a
public taste for something not in the
least sensational, something written
Iby professional literary men about liter
ture for readers who are interested in
literature
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
BAR TO TAKE ACTION.

President John K. Beach of the New
Haven County Bar association yester-
day called a special meeting of the as
ISOLATION to be held at 10 o'clock SAT-
urday morning for the purpose Of taxi
ing appropriate action on the death Of
United States Senator Orville H. Platt.
The committee on resolutions is COM
posed of Judge Simeon e. Baldwin,
John w. Alling Of this city and George
"a. Fay Of Meriden.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
PROGRESS MADE IN SANrANIEL.
10 CASE.

Special Meeting of Bar to Take Action
On Death of Senator PIatt Called for
fion of New 1IerIden Town Hall
Damage Suit for Death of Mrs. An
dreWs of Lake Place.
Much Of the yesterday morning ses-
sion of the superior criminal court be-
fore which the trial of Francesca San
taniello for murder is now on was occu-
pied with an explanation of maps and
photographs relative to the scene of the
stabbing, which were introduced to ac-
quaint the jurors with the section Of
the city in which the affair occurred.
The first witness was City di Maio of
100 Wallace street, who was a bartender
in the saloon at 1879 Wallace street 1n
which SantanieIlo and his victim had
their first quarrel on the afternoon Of
the day on which the ARRAY occurred.
He testifie that the two men were in
the saloon and got into a wordy fight.
He said that the accused had invited
Longobardi to go outside and settle it,,
but the latter refused.
Nicolo Longobardi, brother of the
dead man, was then put on the stand.
He told of the second quarrel between
the accused and his alleged victim
which occrred at the hall in the Board
man building, where they were attend
ing a meeting of the labor union of
which both were members. He testified
to the wrangle on the stairs as the men
were coming out of the hall.
Medical Examiner Bartlett, who was
put on the stand for short time Mon
day, testified that the wound which
caused the death of Longobardi was
seven inches deep and had penetrated
the sack of his heart.
At the afternoon session yesterday
Jongobardi told the story of the stab
bling of his brother. He testified that
Santaniello had waited near the corner
of Chapel and Union streets, until Lon
gobardi. the deceased, came along and
started up Union street. Then, the wit
ness said that Santaniello rushed from
across the street, and jumping upon his
victim, stabbed him and ran away.
The case will be continued to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27

THE WORST MAN ON RECORD.
1t is one Of the anomalies Of western
life that a pale, slender, high-vo1ced,
light-haired, and altogether effeminate
individual named William Antrim,
sometimes called Billy Bonny, and gen.
orally known as Billy the Kid, should
be the worst desperate in the history
of the frontier. Yet, in considering the
so-called ''baW men of the west, his
name must stand forth as the superla-
tive of badness. Some of the gun
fighters of frontier days killed in self
defence, and others killed when they
were in yiquor or inflaned with anger
but Billy the Kid was the only white
man who slew out of pure Wantonness.
Three of his victims Mexieans they
were-he bowled over Just to see them
kick as he laughingly explained AFTER
wards. sIf he had a grudge against a
man he newer harbored it long, but sim
ply confronted his victim and slew
without making explanation. Only
sturdy John Chisholm babe defiance to-
Billy to the end of the deperado's red
career, and only one man yer proved
himself a quicker 3shot--Patrick A. Gar
rett, one of the nerviest sheriffs that
ever served in the days when the south
west needed nervy men in that office.
Gould a Lonbroso have studied this
mere boy, who seemed to have been
born with a tigers abloodthirst, no
doubt science would have recesived an
interesting contribution. Without a
spark of pity for his numerous victims,
and with no fear of his enemies in his
heart, Billy the Kid presented aspecu-
liar phenomenon. His desire was to
KILL and 1t seemed to make little differ
ence to him whether ne killed in the
most cowardly manner or whether he
boldly faced the weapons of his enc
mics. Few men have been the Kids
equal with the revolver, and none ever
made a more terrifying record with
that universal weapon of the frontier.
Dying, as he had lived, IKE wild
beast, this beardless, soulless youth
who had about him none of the attri-
butes that usually gain the western
desperate a certain sort of admiration,
must remain wholly the most unac-
countable figure in frontier history
Outing. ,-- ,.., -., -
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
CITY COURT CASES.

Tony Radravizk was in the city court
yesterday morning before Judge Dow
charged with breach of the peace. He
entered a pisa of not guilty and the
court suspended judgment.
The charge of injury to private prop
erty, which is on the docket against
Charles Pickett was continued yester-
day morning until September /, nisi, the
accused being left in the care of Pro-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
MERIDEN TOWN HALL INJUNc-
rHIfNr =

The Meriden controversy over the
erection of the new town hall has now
gotten into the courts. Yesterday
morning Judge William S. Case, at the
solicitation of Attorney Hartman of
Derby and Attorney Henry T. King of
Meriden, acting for George A. Parker
and William III. Baldwin, prominent
taxpayers, handed down temporary in
functions preventing, among other
things, the H. Wales Lines company
from setting to work on the building.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
ASKS DAMAGES FOR pEATF

The case of George A. Saunders of
Maple street as administrator of the es-
tate of Mrs. Louisa M. Andrews of
Lake Place, against the Consolidated,
was called in the superior court yester-
day. Its damage suit for $1,000.
She was attempting to alight from
the car when she fell, dying from her
injuries. The plaintiff alleges that the
car started suddenly. The defendant
claims that Mrs. Andrews attempted to
alight before the car had come to a
complete stop. Newton, Church &
Hewitt appear for the plaintiff, Wat
rous & Day for the road.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
SUIT SETTLED.

a. settlement was reached in the suit
of Furhken & Simn VS.. Menna Mos
sari, which. was to have been tried in
the common pleas court, civil side, yes
terday morning. and the case was
stricken from the docket. The suit was
brought to recover on a note for $3.50.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27

thin gown covered with rufles, and Z
very much in fashion. A graduate
party gown of fine nainsook was mad
with fun skirt trimmed with no feR
er than ten narrow rufIies edged WI
the popular round-meshed Yalencienn
which is only less desirable than IL
real lace These ruffies were gradual
than five inches. and were set some d
lance apart. The waist was 10
necked. ard had the decollette o
lined by double ruche of lace. Tn,
narrow rufIies trimmed the waist
crossed the full elbow sleeves. TIL,
was a girdle with sash ends of VIII
taffeta ribbon, in the sash of viii
were twined small white roses.
bunch of natural white roses wcu
naturally be worn ont the corsage.
Puffs are also for thin woman. Nj
Inns are very much pulled just no
Another model which would be mo
anoropriate for q graduation hop
ether function. where young WON,
gather, was of pale blue silk NULL r.
full skirt was crossed at the knees
a single wide puff, the edges of viii
were shirred cords. Below this was
wide fIounee. The waist was entire
pulled by means of the shirred eorC
while the sleeves were two large pa
to the elbow. where they were finish
with ruffies of white lace. The blou
was not cut low, but was collarles
with only line of lace to finish til
neck. A very ample. sash of bIu
Liberty satin accompanied the gov
s Among novelties in trimming a.
rubber-plant and palm leaves. Thes
are made to take the place of quiIs
To make them the more realistic little
defects are simulated, some leave
showing brown edges or even worn
holes. Peacock feathers are also used
although many people affect. supeg
stitious feeling. against them. On
TtestY hat sarnjture noticed lately Wi
a cluster of plain peacock quilts In til
characteristic green and blue colo
brushed over with bronze, the quill
tied together with handsome tai
feather. White peacock feathers ar
new and very pretty The new has
especially formal street hats requie
many quils. and besides feathers, strae
leather, kid, and beads are utilized.
New York Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
Shipping News.

i
New York, April 26-The Teutoni
was reported at 2:45 p. m. as pass
Nantucket lightship.
New York. ADril 26.-Sailed: Steam
ers Noordam, Rotterdam; lombard
Naples and Genoa; Baltic, Liverpoo
0skar IL, Christiansand and Copper
hagen.
Southampton, April 26. Sailed
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross
drom Bremen), New York via Cher
borg
Lizard, April 26.-Passed: Steam
La Savofe. New York for Havre.
Naples, April 26.--Arrived: Steame
Republic, New York via Ponta De
gada.
New York, April rs. Sailed: Stear
ers Noordam, Rotterdam; Lombardit
Naples and Genoa; Baltic, Liverpool
Oskar H., Christiansand and Copen
hagen.
southampton. April 26. - Sailef
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross
(from Bremen), New York via Chez
bourg.
Lizard. April 26.-Passed: steamer i
Savoie. New York for Havre.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
PART OF BUTTON ESTATE SOLD.

Attorney Louis 2. Jacobs, who is the
executor of the estate of William But
ton, has sold one and two-thirds acres
Of land belonging to the estate for ST.
100 to Pasquale Gianina. This is out Of
the plot of four acres in Derby avenue,
near Maltby lake. The property sold
was appraised at $3.50.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27

Harper's Magazine for May at the
Pease, Lewis companys; also Ladies'
Home journal. y !. .~..5.s.. ...... !.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
T,ATMs DAM AGES FROM CITY

Anna Houghton has filed a claim for
damages against the city for injuries
said to have been received from falling
on a slippery sidewalk on COTE street
last February. Negligence on the part
of the city is alleged.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
PHEIps GETS DIVORCE.

Judge Ralph Wheeler, in the superb
or court yesterday granted a divorce to
Grand avenue. The ground was deser-
tion.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
The Knit Underwear Item.

Choice Of any CSC Knit Under
garment for Ladies, Misses end
Children, at 15c. An immense
range OF styles in vests-the high neck
with long or short sleeves, the round neck
with short or no sleeves and the square
neck with no sleeves. There are shaped
and straight vests. Some are plain and
Others fancy TO different degrees TO suit
different tastes. The pants---well, some
of them are lace trimmed, others are knee
and many are ankle length. They also
come in extra sizes. Unrestricted choice
Of any 25c garment In our entire stock, l5c
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
The Hosiery Item.

Choice of any 25c Ladies', Miss
es' or Children's Hosiery in the
house, at f5c pair. This embrac-
es many immense lines OF Isle stockings,
the lace striped stockings, the lace ankle
stockings, the embroidered stockings and
The many other handsome stockings always
sold at 25c.. There is every desirable col
or BLACK, tan, brown, blue, slate, red,
white and innumerable fancy combinations.
The children's are either heavy or light
rib, in tan, black or white. Unrestricted
choice Of any Csc pair in the entire stock
At l5c pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

Representatives of three of the largest manufacturers of fire fighting equipment in America will be in Birmingham to- morrow to make bids on the additional fire apparatus which will be ordered by the city in order to give Birmingham the protection needed
 Mayor Ward yesterday received tele- grams from the observation-disclosures Fire Engine company, the Gamewell Fire Alarm company and the Seagrave com pany, makers of aerial trucks. stating that they would have representatives in Birmingham at once. These telegrams were in response to telegrams sent Tues day night by Mayor Ward asking each of the companies to send representatives here at once.
 The new apparatus, which includes an aerial truck, new first-class engine and a keyless fire alarm system, as well as the extension of the present system, will be ordered at once.
 Mayor Ward has already communicated with the Water Works company relative to the new and additional fire plugs. MT. O'Connell, superintendent of the company, has not replied to the mayors letter, but he stated yesterday that the company was ready to commence putting in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
YOUNG MAN TRIES
 TO TAKE HIS LIFE
IN THE DUDE RESTAURANT LAST NlGHT-HE WILL MOST LIKELY RECOVER FROM EFFECTS, SAY PHYSICIANS.

Parker Beuford q young white man, 20 years old, attempted to take his life in the Dude restaurant at 7i30 last night Beuford drank almost the entire contents of q small bottle of arsenic. A man stand ing near knocked the bottle from the young mans hands, but not until he had nearly drained 1t of it's contents.
 Beuford was quickly carried to Nortoil's drug store. The last word he spoke before lapsing into unconsciousness was to call the name of some girl He was given iin- mediate medical attention and later re- moved from Nortons to the Hillman hos pital.
 At late hour last night his respira ton was very favorable and the chances for his recovery were considered good.
 Nothing was found on Beuford as to his connections and his position in the world. letter addressed to him was found in his pockets. The only money he had on his person was 15 cents.
 No one had called at the hospital last night who knew Beuford and nothing could be ascertained as to his friends and relatives He Is still unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND. First Baptist Church Well Filled at
 Both Services Yesterday.

The excellent weather is greatly aid ing the revival services which are in progress at the First Baptist church this week At the morning service yesterday Dr. Wharton preached to a large congre- gation The sermons on Home Religion" are creating deep interest.
 pr. Wharton's theme yesterday morning was "rhe Friends of Our Home" He said in part; '''rhe friends that help our homes most are good laws, good law-mak- CTS and faithful men to execute the laws.
 "A Cheerful contented helpful good wife, Christian mother, Gods book but above all Jesus, are our best friends are the elements that make for happiness.
 At the night service the largest crowd since the services begun listened to pr. Wharton preach.
 A number of people from all denomina- tions were present and much interest was manifested Many of those present came forward and signfied their intention Of uniting with tae church
 This morning pr. Wharton will preach a sermon on "The Enemies of the Home. pr. Wharton and pr. Dickinson will visit Howard college Saturday and will speak to the students of that institution at the chapel exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TRAGEDY ENACTED AS
 RESULT OF WEDDING
J. E. Phillips Is Killed Near Oxford by Will Cline-Both Are Far
 mers.

Anniston, November 22.--(SpeciaD-N reached the city tonight of a murder four miles south of Oxford where one white farmer killed another The details of the tragedy are meagre, nothing being known except what was learned in telephone message to Coroner Murphy who was called to make an inquest.
 The story was that J. E. Phillips, well known farmer was shot and in- stantly killed in the road near Hills Creek bridge a few miles from Obel Postoffice. by Will Cline, another farmer. The son of Phillips witnessed the shooting and it is claimed made an escape after the shooting Phillips son ran away yester day with the daughter of Cline and they were married here this morning. Phillips, the dead man, 1t is understood assisted in the affair and Cline swore to kill him or young Phillips on sight Just before sundown they met at the creek and Cline emptied the contents of shot gun into Phillips, almost blowing off the top of his head. The body fell in the road and was left in the road awaiting the arrival of the coroner. Phillips was in Oxford today. He is well thought of where he Is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
WILL PLAY POLO
 ON SKATES HERE
EDWARD S. WHITING IN BIRMlNG- HAM TO SUPERlNTEND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE skAT- ING RINK.

Edward s. Whiting, general manager of company which is erecting q chain Of skating rinks through the south, arrived in Birmingham yesterday for the purpose of experimenting the construction of the rink on Avenue F and Twenty-fourth street.
 The building will be 1O0x2o0 feet and the skating surface will be 65x175 It will have seating capacity of about 4oOo peo- pie and the floor will be large enough to accommodate several hundred skaters.
 Mir Whiting stated that Birmingham would be included in the southern circuit of polo games. The game is played on skates and local teams are formed in each city. A Atlanta. Savannah. Macon, Athens, Nashville and other cities already have teams and skating rinks, and the game is proving very popular.
 The floor of the rink in Birmingham will be made of maple and when finished will be as smooth as glass The rink will be supplied with 750 pairs of new Winsloy ball bearing skates of the most modern pattern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TWO NEW HOSE WAGONS
 ARRIVED YESTERDAY

plugs as soon as ordered to do so by the city. He said that there were about a dozen plugs on hand and that the others would be ordered.
 The two new hose wagons arrived yes terday and were immediately equipped for service The one which will be sta toned in the new house at Richmond Place will be put into service today, as the house has already been completed and fitted up ready for the wagon and the crew. The wagon will be manned by half a dozen fremen, some Of whom have already been chosen by Chief Wal ton.
 The other wagon will be placed at the Linden street station which is being built. It will be several days before the house is completed, but the wagon will be kept in reserve at fire department headauarters and can be used in case or emergency. The hose for the new wagons arrived some time ago and both were equipped yesterday with about l200 feet Of new hose.
 The wagons are similar to the little red wagon at headquarters. It is of the most modern type and Is so constructed that it can be easily hauled by two horses over the hills of Birmingham. When both of the wagons are put in active service there will be nine in Birmingham, two at headouarters and one at each of the other seven stations. These wagons carry total of about 100000 feet of hose