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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
CLAIM UNDUE INFLUENCE.

John Kicks, who died in Elm street
on May last left all but 5000 of his
$4,000 to friends and strangers, and
his relations now come forward repre-
scented by Attorney i. e. Jacobs and
are going to contest the will when 1t
comes up for hearing in the probate
court on May 22.
The will was drawn three years ago
by the late Judge James Bishop. Short
ly before that time Mr.. Kicks gave HIS
nephew, Alexander Rifenburg, of
Woodstock, N. Y, $3,O00 and nine
months afterwards asked that the
money be invested in an Elm street
house The money according to in
formation obtained yesterday, was in
vested and deed made out for fling
with the name of Rifenburg as the
owner. The deed was recorded with
Kicks as the owner, although the prop
erty was purchased with the money
which Kicks had given to the nephew.
The claim Of the nephew is that UNI
due influence was used, and that his
uncle was by age incapacitated from
executing such a deed. oliver sher-
wood of this city was left $1,000, and
named as executor of the will by the
deceased.
There are fifteen relations residing in
New York state who will contest The
5000 was left to a brother of the de-
ceased, and all the other relatives were
cut off.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

For the Sake of Peace.-"Yes," said
the man with the visionary eyes, It
have devised plan for irrigating the
Sahara desert. If my suggestions are
followed, within ten years you will see
that barren waste thickly populated.
And then, asked the man with the
uncertain hair, what will become Of
the Bedouins of the desert? viii they
be crowded out?"
Not at all. We win make folding
Bedouins of them"
Realizing that the man with the vis-
ionary eyes is an inhabitant of a mod
ern, near six-room fiat. the man with
the uncertain hair concluded thar 1t
was time for him to move along
Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
SEARCH FOR OUTLAWS GOLD.
Treasure Stolen From Outlaws Buried
in Indian Territory

In indian territory
During the closing years of the civil
war, when the Indian Territory was
the habitation of scores of lawless
bands who lived pillaging the country,
a cask of gold was taken from party
of soldiers on their way to Fort Glib
son and buried somewhere In the vici-
nifty Of what is known as Willow
Springs,
Upon the arrival of the soldiers at the
fort, without the gold, a large detach-
ment of soldiers was sent out against
the bands of outlaws. A battle ensued
in which all of the outlaws were killed
except one. This one was sentenced to
life term In the penitentiary at Port
L,eavenworth.
Hope had never faded from this man,
and he expected some day to be par
doned and then to return for the hidden
treasure. AS the years rolled by, how
ever, the confinement broke this man in
health, and few weeks ago he passed
away in his cell in the government pris~
on. Before he died, though, this man
told his attendants the story of the rob
berry and as nearly as possible where
the treasure was buried.
A party has been In the Willow
Springs country for several weeks
searching for the lost gold, but no trace
has been found. So much faith has
been pinned to the dying mans story,
though, that another search Is to be. in
stigated. The previous hunters have
been persons entirely unfamiliar with
the country, but now one of VtnHa's
young men who has lived near Willow
Spring since childhood will be employed
and a thorough search made.-Vinita
Chieftain.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
DRUGGIST IN COURT.

William H. Beckwith, a druggist at
the corner of Elm street and First ave-
nue., West Haven, was before Judge
Bryant in the West Haven court yes
terday morning on the charge Of
breach Of the peace.
The charge was made by several
young men who alleged that Mr.. Beck
with had accused them of taking a sign
from his store It Is also alleged that
he had used other Objectionable Ian
guage to and concerning the accused.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
JUDGE GOES AuTo1NG.

Judge Shumway of the civil side of
the superior court, and counsel in the
case Of Miss Iona Chivers, a trained
nurse, who sued the town of Bradford
for $1,000 damages for injuries received
while driving over defective road in
that town, and which case is now up
before the court, went to the scene of
the injury Tuesday al, moon in an
auto.
Miss Chivers alleges that she has sus-
tanned permanent injuries, and is I'M
abeto appear in court.
The case is still on.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

The young men made complaint to
Prosecuting Attorney Bush and he is
sued warrant.
In court yesterday morning Mr., Beck
with said he regretted the incident and
apologized to the complainants.
The charge was then nolled on pay
ment of costs.
The defendant is we'll known in the
borough of West Haven and has been
in the drug business there for many
years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

made lingerie blouses are often very
beautiful. For 81 or S. one may
buy really charming blouse of good
material and lovely design.-New York
Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

"That rich Mr. spooner is the most
provoking thing! He asked me if I was
thirty-three." And what did you say?"
II said, Mercy, no." And he said he
didn't think any woman should marry
until she was thirty~three. "Gracious!
What did you do them" ''I called after
him that I was thirty-three my next
birthday, but he didn't seem to hear
e."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
APPEALS no suPREME COURT.

II I I'4AI41 i y . U INIIlII OUUNI,
Attorney Carl A. Mears yesterday
filed notice of an appeal to the supreme
court in the case of Andrew Rose
against the Consolidated railroad,
which has been before the superior
court for several months, and which
was decided with verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for $3.50 last Tuesday. The
case was at first defaulted, but was re-
opened and after trial the verdict was
given to Rose He was a driver en-
ployed by local trucking firm, and
furniture a car ran into his van and
knocked him off. He was thrown
against tree and his arm was broken
and he sustained other injuries. He
sued for $4,000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

The steamer Hestia is one of the
largest steamers that ever entered New
Haven harbor, and was here about
eighteen months ago with cargo of
steel billets for the New Haven Wire
Mill. At that time the vessel wasNvisi-
ted by many people, who were courte-
ously received on board by Captain
Ferguson and his officers. During
their stay in port Captain Ferguson
and the officers of the steamship were
given a complimentary dinner at Heu-
blein's by a number of prominent New
Haven Setchmen.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

'swhy do youse avoid dat bulldog?"
asked Tired Tihfns, sneeringly.
"'Fraid?"
mot personally" answered Precise
Perkins, "but my garments are suffi-
ciently so:"-Louisvf1l Courier-Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
S. S. HEsTIA IN DISTRESS.

British Steamer Recently in New Ha-
ven Reported Sinking OFF Halifax
Captain Ferguson and Officers Well
Known Here.
Halifax, N. S., May 12-The British
steamer Hestia, Captain Ferguson, is in
distress off Cape Sable, one hundred
and thirty miles west of Halifax, with
her engine room fun of water and ten
feet of water in her No. 2 hold. The
government steamer Laurier is stand
ing by and will try to tow the Hestia to
port. 1t Is not known whether the
steamer struck on the rocks or collided
with an iceberg.
The Hestia sailed from Glasgow on
April 2S for st. John, N. B. She is a
vessel Of 2,434 tons net, and is owned in
Glasgow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
FOLFY's BILL ILLEGAL.

Corporation Counsel Daggett yester-
day rendered an opinion that the bill
of Francis w. Foley, the democratic
generar registrar of voters for expenses
incurred through defending suit
brought against him by William e.
Dunn is Illegal and cannot be paid by
the city.
Dunn was formerly a deputy reg
istrar in the Ninth ward and was dis
charged by Foley He sued to recover
wages and the case was carried to the
supreme court, Foley winning out,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17

The clerk-Sir, would like to have
an increase in salary Billings is get
ting S5a week more than me, and he
doesn't do any more work.
The boss-Much obliged to you for
calling my attention to the matter.
I'll cut Billings salary s. a week at
.once.-Chicago News. !.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
THE IsBELL WILL TANGLE.

The Isbell will tangle will likely get
a hearing in court next Monday morn
ing. But it will take considerable UNI
travelling before the muss can be cleared
up 1t is found that the deceased has
property in no less than twenty-seven
towns in this state, as well as in TWEEN
ty different states throughout the coun-
try. Considering the wide area over
which the property is scattered consid-
cradle expense will be incurred in prov
ing the facts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
Loses Access to Arnold's Grave

Newport Special New York Herald
 The State of Rhode Island lost today it's famous case against Johhn H. b Joanston. whom 1t charged with having adverse DOS session of a right of way to the grave of Benedict Arnold. colonial governor.
 This suit, behind which were tho Sons of the Revolution, was one ofthe most novel and interesting tried in the State Deeds that had fallen apart through gge and had been restored were brought in and the oldest citizens who could be found were placed on the stand to substantiate certain claims made.
 In the will of Benedict Arnold made in 177s, which was produced in court. he sol emnly prohibited the sale of his burying ground and the -ccess to 1t. It was assert ed in the trial that the burying ground was condemned with the land of Thomas Ban nister which the general assembly took from him in 17s4 because he a tory This, it was declared, gave the State the title to the right of way upon which 1t based the proceedings
 Judge swsstland directed . verdict m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
Police Continue To Make Arrests Oi
 Suspects.

Police Continue To Make Arrests or
 Suspects.
 !. The efforts of the officers and pa strolmen of the Montgomery Police De- partment to rid the city of pickpockets. grafters and sure thing" men of all descriptions during the State Fair are being continued. Two more men were added to the party of visitors With un- savory regulations who are held at po- lice headduarters "on suspicion" until the Fair shall be closed.
 There are In all about half dozen men now held at the city jail whom the police declare to be pickpockets and undesirable visitors. They will con tinue to he held s they are, without charges being laid against them. un- til the close of the Fair when, 1T no accusations of a serious nature are made they will be released with an admonition to leave the city.
 The two additions to the coterte or strangers within the walls of the city iail yesterday are docketed on the police records as John Griffin and Will lie Dean, and their ages are given as 24 and 21. They are said to have no occupation. Both men are of Northern birth The two were arrested about 7:30 o'clock last evening by Special Officer Avant, on street car.
 T. I. Tait, one of the men who was prrested Monday waJ permitted 10 nay a fine of $50 and costs for "toting' big gun, and was then given permission to shake the dust of Montgomery from his feet, and return to Birmingham. whence he had come He was arrest ed by Special Officers Smith and Jack- son, and the revolver was found while he was being searched. after his ar rest.
 His grin when examined. the police say. was found to he well stocked with loaded dice and paraph"rnalia of va rious kinds of a somewhat shady na- ture. and he was held for investigation for a time despite the fact that he had paid the fine assessed in court. but was later permitted to leave Montgomery
 O. V Parker. who gave his ocCupa- tion as travelling salesman. was arrest ed about PRO o'clock yesterday after noon by Special Officers Jackson and Smith charged with gambling. He was in saloon on Commerce street en- gagged in game of pool for money, He was fined s25 and costs fin the Recor der's Court for the offense r. l. Richa rdson. a youth who had been in- duced to join in the game, was dis charged hy Judge Baber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
EDITORS OF ALABAMA
 MEET IN MONTGOMERY
SARGENT TODAY
IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER TO
 SPEAK AT FAIR.
MT. Piuegar Of Farmers' Union Will Also Deliver an Address-Ex- erciSes Begin at IF
 O'Clock.

This will be Farmers Day at the Fair. and Frank Sargent. United States Commissioner of Immigration of Washington, D. C., will be the chief speaker of the occasion.
 The original plan of the Fair man. agement was to have had Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson deliver the oration of the day. Commissioner Sar- gent being slated for Friday. which was to have been Immigration Day. Owing to the inability of Secretary Wilson to attend the Fair. however. today has been devoted to the inter- ests of Agriculture and Immigration. while Friday will be given ever to the school children of tho city.
 Another speaker who will deliver an address today will be J. F. Pine gar of Pell City. State Organizer of the Farmers Union. Mir. Pinegar was to have made a talk Monday, but was delayed in reaching the city until ar- ter the conclusion of the exercises of the day.
 Commissioner Sargent will reach the city this morning over the Wes- tern of Alabama Railroad President Vandiver will wait upon him and will drive the visitor from his hotel to Vandiver Park, where he will be ta- ken through the grounds and shown the different exhibits of the Fair Promptly at noon the exercises of the day will be held in the grand stand, when Commissioner Sargent and Mir. Pinegar will speak
 For the purpose of showing their in- terest fin the Fair a number of retail grocers of Montgomery yesterday signed an agreement to close their places of business tomorrow at noon in order that their employees may visit the exhibition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
FnIIierr.,. womun Cook

President Fallieres. Of the French republic. has broken with tradition. dismissed the famous chef of the presidential mansion and employs in- stead a woman cook or 'cordon bleu." as the French say. The title Of "cordon bleu" for a woman cook dates back to Louis KY. and Mime Du Barry. The latter championei the cause of her sex, cut the kinx said that only d man could cook. Af- ter he had eaten q delicious dinner cooked by a woman he convert ed and had the cook called befor" him. He then placed around her neck the blue ribbon of the order If the Saint Esprit. known as the "cordo1 hIeu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
Franciscan Composer.

Rev. Fatber Hartmann von au der Lan- n-hochbrunn, a member of the Franciscan Order of Friars, has ar rived in New York. He Is a celebra ted composer of oratorios. and has the distinction of being the thirl musician selected as a member of the Italian Academy of Irrmortals and the fourth German aditted to merl- bership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

favor of Mir. Johnston. ruling that the con- demnation proceedings could not have in cluded the burying ground and the right of way in view of Benedict Arnold's sol- emn injunction against selling 1t and the fact that public policy must have been in those days. as in these. against confscating burial grounds.
 Judge Sweetland held that the burying ground and right of way can only be re covered through the action of Arnold's de- sccendants. whoever and wherever they may be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
AWARDS TO CATTLE.
Judges Will Inspect The Live stocR
 Today.

Judges VIII Inspect The Live stock
 Today.
 The judging of cattle will begin tnis morning, and seventeen lots of entries will be passed upon and the winners awarded prizes. The animals passed upon will be in the Shorthorn, Here ford, Jersey and Red Poll sections, ana will include the following classes: Shorthorns Individuals: exhibitors 8 herd: breeders young herd; get of sire: champion: sweepstakes.
 Alabama Shorthorn-Individua ex- hibitor's herd exhibitors young herd; sweepstakes.
 Herefords Individuals; exhibitors $ herd; champion.
 Red Polls-Individuals: exhibitors s herd; champion.
 Jerseys Individuals; exhibitors herd; champion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

Notaries Publice were appointed Ses- terday by Governor Jelks as follows: Ivey F. Lewis, Birmingham: H T. Shoot, Birmingham; J. l.. Neal. Birm- ingham; J. R. Wilkes. Brantley. and John M. Bowie. Anniston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

Justice Young has set the cases Of assault and battery agantst Henry Vandivcr and l.. B. Whitfield. and the cases of carrying a concealed pistol and presenting firearms against Mer-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
NEWS M BRIEF

sherman Sharp. a negro indicted by the grand jury on charge of pre- senting fire arms was arrested yes- terday by Deputy Sheriff s. 5. Belser. The negro made bond immediately and was released. -.:.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

Claude Dickinson. who was in the Recorders Court Monday, Is a man. He was not Claude Dickerson the 14-year- old son Of J. F. Dickerson, who re- sides on Columbus street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
pn, Powers Presideni

New York. Oct 2S-Patrick T. Pow CTS. of Providence, R. |. was today elected President of the Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the Probate Judge yester day to James M. Wright and Florence Martin, Sol Lamberger and Nina l. Will Hams. and to M. H. Hauser and Pearl F.. Craybill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

We are agent. fof the IT. A. Mover Buggy. very high grade vehicle. MONTGOMERY CARRIAGE WORKS
 CO.,, .211-2I5 Bibb st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

ritt Vandiver. for a hearing in his court next Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24
MORE GATHERED IN.

Tracy the Outlay at Bijou Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-13
HAVE
INTERESTING Time
Two Long Sessions at Which
Papers Are Read and
Discussed.

The second day of the conference Of
the engineers of the United States Re
clamation service was a busy one The
meeting was held in the office Of the
reclamation service in the Commercial
club building and included two long
sessions.
a paper was read by ID. w Ross, su-
pervising engineer for Idaho, on the
subject OF the classification of farm
units as related to the water right
charges; classification of area above
gravity system and the consideration of
utilizing pumps for supplying such
areas.
A paper was read by L. H Taylor,
supervising engineer for Nevada, on the
subject, Extent of Government Super
vision in Operation.
G. F., Wells, supervising engineer for
Nebraska and Wyoming, read paper
on Fencing and Bridging Government
Projects
John f. Fields, project engineer for
the North Platte project. discussed the
subject, "The Determination of the
Right-of Way
z. A. Chandler presented paper on
the methods of collection of the amounts
due the government
Ststistician Blanchard presented a
paper on "Publicity" and Thos, n
Means read a paper on COLONIZATION. -
The conference will be resumed again
this morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-13
Prominent Biologist Delivers
Interesting Lecture to
Students.
INTEREST Is SHOWN
in DEEP SUBJECT
Change in Plans Based on Dar-
wins Theory of Survival
of Fittest.

DR.. George II. Shull, one of the most
prominent biologists of the United
States, spoke to the students of the
University, Wednesday afternoon, on
the subject Of fPlant Evolution Sew
eral prominent floral men of the city
also listened with interest to his re-
marks. DR.. Shull pointed out that in
all lines of investigation there were
two classes of investiga gators-frst, the
scientific worker; and second, the man
who is hunting for ideas of economic
Importance. Too many people regard
the two as working against each other.
Nothing could be further from the truth
in the matter. AS an example, DR.. Sbull
pointed to the work of Luther Burbank,
who is also studying along the lines of
plant evolution.
So closely do The two kinds Of work
overlap that the Carnegie Institute on
Experimental Evolution has contracted
with Mr.. Burbank to permit the collec
tion of all the information of scientific
interest.
All the data that has been collected
along the line of plant evolution indi.
Gates that none of the many important
and economic plants has been found by
chance, but that there is general law
which the changes follow. As an illus
tration Of the rigidity Of this law, DR..
t'huii c|tHibibS' Spiho o'oiio " hiNii hdA
been formed by mixing the pollen OF
TWO different plants, one a white and
the other a yellow bean. The seeds Sc
cured Were then planted OF sixty
four seeds, twentyseven were purple,
nine were purple with yellow spots,
nine yellow with purple spots, three
yellow and sixteen white.
AS an illustration of the varieties
that may be produced by following the
law, DR.. Shull mentioned the sweet
pea, Of which there was originally but
one variety. Another is that of the
poppy, Twenty-Five years ago there was
but a single variety, but today they are
almost lnnumerable.
The evolution of plants seems to be
based upon Darwin's theory-the sur
vival of the fittest, The changes and
alterations that occur in the plant are
due to the necessity of meeting the
different conditions under which the
plant may be placed.
DR.. Shull is in charge of the station
for experimental evolution Of the Car
negie Institute. at Cold Springs Harbor,
Long Island. Twice a year he makes a
monthly visit to the coast to look over
the work being done on the Burbank
farm, which was recently placed in his
charge by the officers of the Carnegie
Institute. Control of the farm was Sc
cured by the payment Of 100000 The
control is to last for a period of seven
wears.