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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
FLEET PRESSES FLoTILLA
Accident to Torpedo Boat Holds Up
 Advance Guard of BattIeslips.

Washington, Dec. 23. The efforts of Rear-Admiral Evans, commanding the Atlantic fleet, to save the life of Ben jamin Northway, a first-class fireman on board the battleship Missouri who was taken i'll with peritonitis on the voyage from Hampton Roads were in- effective, as the man died almost irn- mediateIy after the arrival of the Mis- souri at San Juan.
 Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 23 The American torpedo boat fiotilla, which left here yesterday morning at 8 o'clock for Rio de Janeiro, on it's way to the Pacific, returned here to-day be- cause of an accident to the machinery of the Lawrence The damage is not serious, and it is estimated that the repairs can be made In one day.
 The supply ship Arethusa has gone on to Para
 The battleship fleet has not yet been signalled.
 On Board U. S. Flagship Connecti- cut Dec. % (noon) via wireless sta tion at Key West, Fla, Dec. 23, to the Associated Press, New York.-At noon Sunday the battleship fleet was 300 miles from Trinidad
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
HEALY BLOCKS NEW WE'LL MONEY Refuses Unanimous Consent on Request for $4OO Appro- priation for Electric
 Pump.
MATTER UP TO COMMITTEE
Another Special Meeting set for Next Monday Night, When the Re
 quest Comes Up as Emer- gency Bill.

Alderman Richard B. Healy doesn't want the city to appropriate additional money for an electric engine and pump to be placed over the artesian well that Mayor John P. Studley has had dug on the green. In the special meeting of the board of aldermen last night he fought the mayors at- tempt to obtain an appropriation of $400 for the purposes mentioned. The mayor in c letter asked for unani- nous consent, and the board, because of MT. Healy's refusal failed to appro- priate this sum- The matter was com mitted to q special committee and this committee will make a report in favor of the appropriation at special meeting of the board, which will be called for next Monday night. The only one on the committee, judging from the expressions at the meeting, who will be opposed to the proposi- ton will be MT. Healey. He did not ask to be placed upon the committee, but President John O. Johnson put him on The matter will now reap pear as an emergency measure Mon- day night In order to pass it a ma jority vote Is required
 The matter came up in letter from Mayor Studley. Among other things the mayor said:
 The Bennett memorial fountain has been installed but in the opinion of Prof. Weir it would not be wise to use it during freezing weather. A feet deep and few feet west of the present pump, and good water sup ply has been secured. It is desirable that the pump should be removed as soon as possible The department of public works has investigated the diff ferent electric engine pumps in the market and has found only one which seems suitable for this purpose. This can be secured at cost of not less than $400
 MT. Homan offered a motion for unanimous consent, and MT. Healy objected. MT Healy got the mayors well confused with the Bennett memorial fountain, and said he was eppesed 10 tho extra appropriation,
 Mayor Studley said that the water from the present pump was unsanitaly and that Prof Weir said that the wa ter in the Bennett memorial fountain would freeze during the winter and the marble would burst He thought that the people should be able to ob- tain water in winter and this he said would be possible at the artesian we'll.
 Alderman Healy said $400 was too much and thought that electricity was uncertain anyhow
 Aldermen Loos, McKerness and Moloy advocated the appropriation.
 Upon motion of Alderman Russell of the Fourteenth ward, seconded by Alderman Homan. the matter was committed to committee consisting of Aldermen Homan, McKerness, FIealy, Loos and Maxwell.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
Republican Club of New York, With 300 Members, Gives Enthusiastic Endorse
 ment of Him.
BUT g DISSENTING VOTES
Motion Not to Pledge Delegates Over. whelmlngly Defeatcd-Commit- tee of Twenty-Five to Push
 the Movement.

New York, Dec. 23.-The Repub- 1ican club tonight endorsed Governor Hughes as a candidate for the repub- lican presidential nomination and call ed upon republican organizations throughout the country to cooperate toward his nomination and election.
 Over three hundred members of the club were present, and all but nine voted for the resolution, which was as follows:
 Resolved, That the Republican club of the city of New York endorses Governor Charles Evans Hughes as the republican candidate for the pres idency of theA United States of Ameri- ca in 1908, ahd invites the co-opera- tion of kindred organizations and of the people generally throughout the city and state and nation to secure his nomination and election"
 The meeting was an extra one, call ed for the purpose of acting on the question of endorsing Governor Hughes for president and the secretary said thera had never been so large an att tendance at a club meeting. The meet ing was secret. After some debate the resolution endorsing Governor Hughes was passed with only nine members voting against 1t. It was stated that the nine members who voted against the resolution declared that they were for Governor Hughes, but thought 1t unwise to pass the resolution at the present time. A substitute resolution, offered by Job Hedges. commended Governor Hughes to all republicans for his worth but suggested the wisdom of not sending pledged delegates until an opportunity shall have been offered for all candidates mentioned in con- nection with the presidential nomna- ton to express their views on repub- lican politics.
 The original resolution was then passed with loud applause.
 President Young announced that he would appoint a committee of 25 to carry out the intent of the resolution.
 Late tonight President Young of the Republican club, which is the repre- sentative republican club in the city, said that he would go slow in appoint ing the committee as he intended that ! 1t should be made up of those who would prove most influential in pro- moting the interests of Governor Hughes. He hoped, he said, to an nounce the committee soon.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
HURRICANE ON COAST
Trees Uprooted, Fences and Chimneys
 Down at Chatham, Mass.

Chatham, Mass, Dec. 23.--For a short time this afternoon Chatham and it's immediate neighborhood ex- perienced the most severe windstorm that can be remembered here. The wind, which had been only q moderate breeze, suddenly veered from south to southwest, about o'clock and swept along the shore so furiously that small boats on the beach were overturned, while further inland trees were up- rooted, fences and chimneys blown over, and other movable things knock ed about in all directions.
 The hurricane lasted not over five minutes. Then the wind died out and almost a calm prevailed
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
SISTER WAS LOST
Little Girl Wanted Her Found, So
 Came to Police.

Please find my sister Gertie.' sob bed Dorothy Wilder, aged fifteen, as she stood in front of Sergeant Alex ander Gibson at police headquarters at 10 o'clock last night, she's lost"
 Well, now" said Sergeant Gibson, well find her all right for you; don't cry"
 Then Dorothy, who is the daughter of Samuel Wilder of 914 Grand avenue, said that she. her brother, Robert, and her sisters Julia, Helen and Gertie, who is the toddler of the family, and Jennie Doyle, went downtown to buy Christmas presents, That is, Robert wanted to buy present. He went in to the store of r. w Woolworth & Go. The others he asked 70 remain out side. Gertie followed him In, and got lost in the crowd
 Dorothy was advised to go home and that Gertie would probably be there when she arrived. She was not, but the police recovered the little one In the Chapel street crowd, crying Justify, and sent her home where her grief was soon assuaged.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
BELIEVE WOMAN DEAD
Four Doctors Reach That Conclusion
 in WaIlingford Case.
Especial to the Journal CourlerD

Special to the Journal Courier0
 Wallingford, Dec. 23.-After a very thorough examination performed by two New York specialists, the attend ing physician and the local medical examiner, the conclusion was reached this evening that Mrs Gilbert N. Allen, whose funeral was postponed yesterday because her relatives be- lieved she was only in a trance, is actually dead, The woman appar- ently died last Thursday, but when the time for the funeral came yester- day her relatives had the idea that she was in a trance and forbade the ser vices It is stated that they held this belief because the flesh of her arms still felt warm and solid, although she had been three days dead. The examining doctors, however, concur in the belief that she is undoubtedly dead
 Arrangements have been made to hold the funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENER AL.

lIEgA AL Endorsed Unanimously. Pennsylvania Road Sued for Million. Justice Harlan for Federalism. Lawson Confirms New Party. Tunnel Compressed Air EXplodes. Three Men Killed in Duel. Land Fraud Cases in oregon. Indian Mutiny Veterans Honored. Burial of Lord Kelvin. Boycott Fight on at Washington. 200 Strikers Killed in Chili.
 STATE. Thieving Boys Caught in Bridgeport Gas Leakage Causes Death. Elned. $15 for Losing Temper Prominent eVteran Dead. Deaf Man Run Down by Freight Believe Wallingford Woman Dead. Waterbury Man Commits Suicide.
 CITY. Dunn Is Made Detective Captain. Healy Blocks New Pump Action. Two Are Drowned Off the Harbor. Called to Fill Muteh's Place. Driver Thrown by Car Dies. Sunshine Santa on Trip To-day. Object to Discharge for Cumming. Steel Plant to Employ 200J Men. New Hampshire is Four Hours Late. w 0lldIl MlsSlng Since HalurddY Italians Arrested for can Play.
 SPORTS. Watts Five Lose But Win $50. Grammar School Tourney Starts. National League Records Hartford Polo Team Tonight. May Transfer Tennis Tourney. Gee Whiz Winner. New Britain Defeats Hartford. Bridgeport Poloists Get Even
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Happy Holligann at the New Haven. Blue Jeans' at the Bijou Big Vaudeville Bill at Poli's.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
CURRENCY STATEMENT
Condition of National Banks of Coun-
 try Following the Panic.

Washington, Dec. 23.-A statement showing the condition of the national sbanks of the United States at the close .of business Dec. 3 was to-day made spublic by the controller of the cur- Fency. It shows that the total loans |and discounts of the banks aggregate 4, ,5SS, ,S97 o95; individual deposits, $4,- IL76,S7s,717; cash resources, $660, ,7S4, 7S6; capital stock. $901, ,6S1 ,6S2; United States Hheposits, $228, 8,117OS3, The net balance bf clearing house certificates in the Banks on the date named was $64,344,- RI2S. The percentage of legal reserve to deposits is 21.S1 per cent.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
FRAU VOW ELBE RECAMTs
Modifes Her Former Testimony
 Against Von MoItke.

Berlin, Dec, 23.--The hearing of the Harden-Von Moltke case was resumed here to-day, the morning session being behind closed doors, but in the after noon the court was reopened to the public after the examination of Frau Von Elbe, the divorced wife of Count Von Moltke, during the course of which she modified her former testi- mony to such a surprising degree as to influence the position of the defense to a considerable extent, many of Herr Harden's assertions against Von Moltke being based upon her previous declarations.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
A PLEASANT ACT
dward Pleasant, of Waterbury, Takes
 His Life.

Waterbury, Dec 2S. Edward leasant, forty years old, of 296 Bish- b street, committed suicide about 2 clock tonight by swallowing four llnces of carbolic acid. His death
 a climax of a series of tragic events
 his family. His brother, short me ago, went insane after an at lmpt to murder his wife, following an .jury in a sensational accident at a 'cal factory, and soon after died On inday, George Lockwood, his broth
 -in-law, committed suicide in Nau- 8tuck by drinking carbolic acid and
 nding three bullets from a revolver to his head.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
FOG CAUSES MISHAP
City of Lowell Strikes Coal
 Barge.

New York, Dec. 2S.-While the Nor wich line steamer City of Lowell was putting into her pier at East Twenty second street tonight she ran into the coal barge Delaware, moored to an ad- joining pier A hole four feet square was stove in the side of the barge which was tied to the pier to prevent her from sinking. The City of Lowell sustained no damage and after loading with freight proceeded to New London, A heavy fog was responsible for the mishap.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
DEAD MAY BE 800
Forty-cight Recovered from Mine and
 No Hope of Finding Survivors.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23,-W. R. Wood ford, vice president of the Pittsburg Coal company, to-day said that in- stead of 175 men being in the Darr mine at Jacobs Creek as formerly stated, it was now certain that FPS men were killed.
 An estimate based on a canvass of the homes puts this number as high as 317, Forty eight bodies have been recovered
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
FIrzGERALD MADE pATnoLMAN.

The police commissioners at their meeting last night ordered that Super numerary Policeman John Fitzgerald be raised to the rank of patrolman and assigned to regular duty. Patrolman Michael Lee was promoted from Grade IC. to Grade B for time service.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
ToULoN ARSENAL AGAIN AFrRD.

Toulon. Dec 2S-For the fifth time in two years fire broke out tonight In the Southern section of the Arsenal completely destroying the naval spirit stores despite the efforts of the fire men and troops, many of whom were injured, A number of watts exploded, and flames from the spirits shot up to a height of eighty to a hundred feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
FOUR HOURS LATE
Steamer New Hampshire Held Back
 by Fog.

Heavy fog overhung the harbor and sound all day yesterday. The fog signals at the Southwest ledge and Sperry lights were started about 3 o'clock yesterday morning and sound- ed until 9:3O o'clock at night
 The steamer New Hampshire left New York for this city at the usual time yesterday afternoon, but was obliged to slow down on account of the fog and did not reach here until about 11:3O p. m, about four hours behind her scheduled time.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
SECRETARY SUICIDES.

omaha. Neb Dec. 2S.-J. Frank Car nter, secretary of the Carpenter Pa
 \ company, committed suicide at his he tonight by shooting.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24

Washington, Dec, 23 Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesdays:
 For New England Fair in south. snow or rain in north portion; colder Tuesday; Wednesday lair, except snow in north portioni brisk west winds. diminishing.
 For Eastern New York: Fair on the coast, snow in interior, colder Tues- day; Wednesday fair with tempera lures about freezing in south portions: fresh to brisk northwest winds.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at 8 D. m. yes- terday, seventy-flfth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
With the Elks.

The Elks will give an entertainment at their hall this afternoon at 2:30, At it Mayor Studley and Mayor-Elect Martin will speak. There will be some light form of entertainment, followed by the distribution of the gifts. Dr. James H. Kelly, the veterinary sur geon, will act the part of Santa Claus, He will take his gifts from a monster tree which will be decorated with a myriad of electric lights. Besides this the Elks will also send out a great number of basket dinners on Christi mas day to needy widows.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-24
WEATHER RECORD.

lContinned on Ninth Pagel
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MRS. WIN. H. TAFT.
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married in Baltimore in 1882 and have four
children and several grandchildren-Miss
Grace McKnew, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan L.
McKnew and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
George McKnew and son and Mr.. Arthur
McKnew-all of whom were present to en-
joy the occasion. r1r. and Mrs. B. w.
Young and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs E. w.
Gallup and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. McNeal, relatives, came over from Bal
timore with twenty or thirty others for the
event. The couple received numbers of
beautiful gifts from friends In and out Of
town, and especially from acquaintance
employed in the printing, folding and press
rooms and the packing and delivery sec
tions of the government printing Office.
Among the guests at the reception were
Mr.. Spofford Mr.. James Bright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandt, Mr.. ard Mrs. Riddle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pealer, Mrs. Speaks. Mrs. Spicer. Mrs.
Simms and Mrs. Spaulding, all OF the gov
eminent printing office.
The engagement of Miss Mabel Merriam
and Mr.. John Wheelwright of Boston,
which was announced last week has been
followed by a great deal of entertaining in
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low, the school coiors. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Beverly r. Mason. Miss
Clark, Miss Steger, Miss May, Miss Hunter.
Miss Trapier, Miss Caro- Maxcy, president;
Miss Anne Peyton, vice president; Miss
Shedd, treasurer; Miss Miller, secretary;
Miss Burt. assistant secretary; Mrs. Martin
Goldsborough, Mrs. g. L. Smith. Mrs. Keb-
linger, Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Mayze, Mrs. Ran
dali. Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. Speed and the
Misses Dunwoody. Gadsden. Peyton. Buck,
Briscoe, Bocher, Brumson. Farnham, Crit
fifth, Huske, Holt, Jones, Morris, Mcclellan,
Taylor. Wells, Waters, Roberts and Winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Webb will be at East
Hampton, L. l., again the coming summer,
where they have gone for several years
past.
Mrs. w. H. H. Sutherland and the Misses
Sutherland will go to Magnolia, Mass. for
the summer. and will leave here about
June Is.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Sutherland
and Mr.. Alfred Calderon will take place
in this city in the early autumn. Mr..
Calderon, who has lately returned from
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and immediate families of the bride and
groom were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edmonds. after which Mr.. and
Mrs. woodward took the evening train for
a short trip north. On their return they
will reside at Locust Grove, Mr. Wood
wards home. just outside of Rectortown.
Robert e. Lee Chapter, No. GA, United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, held its last
meeting for the season on Wednesday, May
22, at Confederate Veterans Hall. This
chapter has been very active during the
past winter, giving several successful en-
tertainments. thereby adding to the fund
for the Arlington monument. and inaugu-
rating fund for the Confederate Veteran
Home, soon to be purchased in this city.
The business meeting was followed by
complimentary dance to the members and
their friends, which was largely attended.
Refreshments were served during the inter-
mission.
Miss Clara Norton entertained Q number
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pleasures of the farm for any other career
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pleasures OF the farm for any other career
just at present.
Secretary and Mrs. Straus chose their
home especially with view to warm
weather occupancy, and have therefore no
special arrangements yet made for the sum-
mer.
The Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco are sailing for Europe the first Of
June and will be away till the autumn. Mr..
Sylvino Gurgee do Amaral will be in charge
of the embassy. He and his wife and other
members of the embassy will go to New
York to see the ambassador of and will be
guests aboard the Brazilian flagship, which
will then be there.
The Japanese ambassador, when he leaves
town, will go to Buena Vista, Md, where
the Viscountess Aok will Join her husband
after q short trip to Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan l.. McKnew cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding by reception Wednesday evening,
May %, at their home, 928 9th street north
east Over two hundred of their friends en-
joyed their hospitality, for which their
home was beautifully decorated with plants
and flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. McKnew were
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Miss O'Neil and Miss Isabel Smith In en-
PERTAINING her guests.

A party made up of Mrs. Roosevelt. MISS
Roosevelt, Miss oliver, Miss Hagner, Capt.
Fitzhugh Lee, Mr John McIlhenny, Capt
F. r. Mccoy and Capt. Long Of the May,
flower proceeded yesterday to Great Fails
over the Great Falls and Old Dominion
railway. The start was made at IL o'clock.
and the outing was Of the picnic type
The Colombian minister and Nine
Cortes gave a dinner last night In honor
of Nine. de Pezet who Is visiting MIS-
Clifford 8. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. selwin TAFT entertained
the Chinese minister at dinner last evening
Other guests were the controller OF the
GaIllard, Nine. Alfred Thierry and Mr..
Mayors, commissioner OF the imperial Chi
nese customs, Canton.
Mrs. Hinckley has taken cottage at
Cazenova, N. Y, for the summer.
The annual luncheon Of the Gunston Hall
Alumnae Association was given at the
Shoreham Saturday afternoon. The table
was prettily decorated in lavender and yell
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South America, has business interests
now in the north which will engage his
attention.
Mrs. William A. Slater entertained at a
luncheon and bridge party art the Country
Club Friday, having among her guests
Mrs. Keep. Mrs. Nathaniel Francis and
Miss Wallach.
Miss Ella Behrend has returned to town
from visit in Baltimore, where she was
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fHB OUTER j cARMrnr SHOP.
6oo TO Ga ELEVENTH STREET

Our idea of this store is that it shall be place
where woman can get what she wants at the right
price for it, You'll find plenty of places where you
get what you don't want at most enticng figures
We sell good outergarments for women and moth
ing else We make speciality of it, This stock is big
enough and varied enough to meet every require
ment If you get here what you find you don't want
then you get your money back.
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~ HE Secretary of State and Mrs
Root have their own summer
home ready for occupancy, and
Mrs. and Miss Roots departure
for New York is entirely q matter
Of option with them
The Secretary of the Treasury has leased
for the summer a place at Bay Crest,
Long Island. and Mrs. Cortelyou and their
family will go there about the middle of
June. The place is a commodious one on
the sound side Of the island. near Halesite
post Office, and is easily reached from Hunt
ington. the nearest railway station.
The Secretary Of War has taken a long
lease on a cottage at Murray Bay, Canada,
the house he has had several other summers
lately in the intervals of his long Journeys
around the globe. Justice and Mrs. Harlan
are residents OF the same town. and there
are good golf links, to which sport both the
Secretary and the justice are devoted.
Mrs. Taft and her son, Robert Alphonso
Taft, now at college; Miss Helen Heron
Taft, also at college, and Master Charlie
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NeWPianOS,

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