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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
ORGANIZE NEW
 OFFICERS ASSO. Those in Civil War, Resi- dent in This State, Join Important Move
 ment. TO FURTHER BILL
 BEFORE CONGRESS Would be Retired and Pen stoned the Same as
 Regular Army
 Officers.

The veteran volunteer officers of the civil war resident In Connecticut met in the rooms of Admiral Foote post yesterday morning and formed the Connecticut Association of Veter- an Volunteer Officers, similar to those which exist in Maine. Massachusetts, New York and other states.
 The meeting opened at II o'clock and there were 100 veterans present to elect officers for the association, and to discuss informally the project in hand
 It Is the purpose of this association to do ali in its power to further the bill before congress regarding the manner of the retirement of veteran officers who were in the volunteer service. This measure calls for their restoration to the army at the same rank they held during the war and re- tired on half pay, after the manner in which 1t is done In the case of officers 1 of the regular army Most of the time yesterday was spent in the expression of opinions by the comrades present. The officers elected were President | Judge A. D. Beers of Bridgeport; sec retary, Elliot Littlejohn of New Ha- ven; treasurer, A. H, Embler of New Haven.
 At ? o'clock the association ad- | journed to Houbleins for luncheon and most delightful two hours was spent doing justice first to splendid menu, after which speeches were made, songs and recitations given and stories told of the days during the war"
 The senators and representatives oi Connecticut were invited to luncheon Congressman Sperry was present and regrets were received by others who were unable to be present, as they are at Jamestown with Governor ! Woodruff
 The meeting adjourned at o'clocl with the singing of America"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
GOVERNORS CHOSEN
Three New Members Elected to Board of Country
 Club.

The annual meeting of the New Ha- ven Country club was held yesterday afternoon at the club house in Whit neville. President Henry L. Hotch- kiss was in the chair. The attendance was not large. Three new members of the board of governors were elected to serve until December, 1910, as follows:
 Henry L. Hotchkiss, G. Lewis Sar- gent Rogers S. White, 2nd, and to fill the unexpired term of the late Herbert c. Fuller, Frank L. Bigelow. Treasurer F. G. Hotchkiss made his annual report which was accepted. It showed the club to be in a prosperous condition.
 The board of governors will meet within ten days and as usual elect the club officers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
PEPPERS IN A
 TRAIN WRECK Hartford Special Swept by Another Train as It Was Clearing Main Track
 at Station. NO ONE RECEIVED
 SERIOUS INJURIES Governor and Party Visit Points of Historical h. terest About Han1p-
 ton Roads.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 15.-A special train bearing Company No. 1, Governors Foot Guard, of Hartford, Conn, en- route from Roanoke to the Jamestown exposition, to-day side swept wreck ing train as it was clearing the main track at Forest depot, fifty miles west of Lynchburg. Several of the soldiers were slightly hurt. They were treated Iby surgeons accompanying the com~ mand. The company was delayed sew eral hours by the wrecK.
 Governor Woodruff, of Connecticut and the official party from New Haven and Hartford, who have come south for the Connecticut state day celebra- tion at the Jamestown exposition to- morrow, spent to-day in seeing points of historic interest In and about Hamp- ton Roads. The governor spent few hours on the exposition grounds to-day, seeing the exhibits and enjoying other features.
 Many of Company No. 2, Governors S Foot Guard of New Haven, who are acting as personal escort to Governor Woodruff are here. Governor Wood ruff's party numbers 1OS. Company No h, Governors Foot Guard of Hartford and companies of the Governors Horse Guard, 200 strong are now in camp a, the exposition for tomorrow cele. bration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
MELLEN AGAINST AGENTS IN LOBBY Hopes His Road Will Stop Use of Representatives
 at Boston State
 House. OFFICIALS SHOULD
 APPEAR IN PERSON
 --- Upon Occasions When Mat ters Affecting Their Lines Are Before the Leg islature.

Boston, Oct. 15-A special to the Globe from Marlboro says that Presi- dent Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road has written letter to oren P. Walker, prominent business man of Marlboro, in which Mir Mellen de- clares that he hopes the railroad will not hereafter have legislative agents at the state house in Boston, when leg islatlon affecting the road is before the legislature. In the letter President Mellen says:
 personally I am an earnest be- liever In the officers of companies like our own appearing in person before legislative committees In advocacy of needed legislation, and I hope tc make the departure of discontinuine having legislative agents at the cap. itol to care for our interests"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
SAYS IT IS LEGAL
Corporation Counsel Dag gett's Opinion on Ticket
 Ordinance.
MAYOR DID REFER IT
City's Lawyer Will Carry the Fight to Supreme
 Court.

The city is prepared to take the mat ter of the new ordinance against ticket speculation to the supreme court to de- ternine its constitutionality, said May or John P. Studley yesterday when he heard that the spectators would fight.
 In regard to the statement made by the speculators that the mayor signed the order without referring the matter to Corporation Counsel Daggett for an opinion as to its legality, Mayor Stud ley said that he did refer the matter to the corporation counsel who told him that the ordinance as passed by the board of aldermen was legally passed and would stand in the courts
 Corporation Counsel Daggett stated that he would take the matter to the supreme court with the speculators if they took the, initiative, and this they reiterated last night that they would do.
 Probably before the matter gets to the supreme court MT. Daggett will no longer be corporation counsel going out with the other republican appoin- tees. What stand the lawyer will take that Mir. Martin will appoint to look af- ter the interests of the city is a ques- ton, as many of the lawyers of the city say that the order by the aldermen was illegal.
 The 'speculators already have their eyes out for football tickets, applica- tions for which were received com mencing Monday, and will corner all
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
DECORATING IS OVER
Committee to Hear City Hall Work
 Again Friday.

Two of the members of the special committee from the board of alder men which was appointed to consider the eptition put in at the last meeting for the redecorating and refurnishing of the aldermanic chamber in the city hall met last evening to consider the matter. No action was taken on it. although the subject was gone over with Building Inspector Austin It is figured that the work of putting in new walls and ceiling and decorating them will cost about $500, while the new furniture will cost considerable more. if that is decided upon. Alder man Kelliher expressed himself as in favor of the new ceiling and of any thing that would obviate any danger to the occupants of the chamber, but he demurred on the subject of a new carpet and furniture. The committee will take up the matter again next Friday evening, when it is expected that quorum will be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
WAS B. H. DE MATTY Body Floating in Harbor
 That of Young Fair
 Havaner. OF PROMINENT FAMILY Young Man a Plumber by Trade and Had Queer Notions About Ii.
OF PROMINENT FAMILY


 The body of the young man which was found floating in the water near the Canal dock early yesterday morn- ing and which was not at first ident!- fed was later found to be that of Benjamin H. DeMatty, the nineteen year old son of Angelo DeMatty, the prominent shoe dealer of East Grand avenue. The young man, it seems, left home about seven or eight days ago with the intention of going to Nortlford to obtain work at his trade of plumbing, and the family there fore did not feel worried at not hear ing from him. It was a great shock to the members of the family who are all well known in their section of the city when they learned the fate of this son.
 Benjamin had taken up the trade of plumbing and is said to have had d passion for the business, which amounted practically to monomania on that subject It was supposed by his family that he was at work in that line in Northford.
 The body was found floating in the wtaer by William McNerney, a car in- spector for the New Haven road. It had the appearance of having been in the water for several days. In one of the pockets of the young mans suit was found the sum of $1,1O.
 Dr. Robert Peck, as acting medi- cal examiner, was called He ordered the body taken to the undertaking rooms of Graham & Hayes, where il was identified last evening. The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the chapel of the Fair Haven Union cemetery at 2;3C o'clock. The DeMatty family resides at 36 Perkins street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
FINE CONCERT PLANNED Prominent Italian Baritone to Head
 List of Singers.

Arrangements have been completed for a concert which is to be given by one of the leading Italian baritone so- loists and group of other talent in Harmonic hall tomorrow evening at S:15 o'clock. It is expected that the concert will be a genuine treat, as there are a number of good artists on the program and the numbers to be rendered are all of a high order. Among the singers who will take part are Frank S' Marine, the baritone who is a pupil of Professor Enrico Battelli; Anna Notkins, soprano; Bernadotte Crowley, mezzo-soprano; Lulu Per pente, pianist, and Elfrida Fasano, a distinguished 'cel1st. Professor Bat telli will act as accompanist
 Marine, who will be the leader on the program, is newcomer in this city, but has already taken a leading place among the baritones. It is said he has been picked for a part in the rendition of Cavaleria Rusticana which is to be given in English here this winter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Brings Campanini and Others.

New York, Oct 15.-Jerome K. Jerome, the English humorist, arrived here to-day from Europe on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Other passengers on the vessel in cluded Cleofonte Campanini, who has come to direct the orchestra for Oscar Hammerstein at the Manhattan Opera house; Alfred Hertz, who will again be the German conductor of Conried's 8 Metropolitan Opera company; Dr. Leo E. Vogel and Mehmed Ali Bey, Swiss and Turkish ministers, respectively, to the United States, who are on their way to Washington, and Paul Isen- berg, president of the Hawaiian sen ate, who is passing through this city en route to Honolulu.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
MANY DEER IN SIGHT
Herd of Five Roaming Over Walter
 Hines Land.

People who have travelled over the New Haven road on the fnst car out of Derby in the morning have been treated to @ rare sight at different times. A herd of deer makes it's feed ing ground near Walter Hines house, between the electric car track and the river. At different times during the summer one or more deer was seen at the point, but recently since the corn has been cut off the fields, there have been four or five feeding. Sun day morning, there were four of them, and Monday morning there were five. The moment the electric cars come in sight all the deer throw up their heads and look around to see what is caus- ing the noise and then take to the woods. The car crew says 1t Is a great sight to see them go across the fields and over the fences and walls.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
BERNEY SHOCKED
New Haven Man Falls Against Trolley
 Wire-Current Shut of.

Stamford, Oct. 15,-Henry Berney of New Haven, employed in the signal department of the New Haven road, was shocked and shaken up consider ably yesterday, while putting in signal wires for the electric train service He was at work on cable in front of the barns of the street railroad company his body being suspended from the wires in sliding seat "A wire broke and he fell against the trolley wire, which carried $50 volts of electricity. But for the quick action of Assistant Superintendent Kingdom of the Street Railroad company, Berney might have been burned badly. Kingdom heard his cries and dashed to switch where he shut off the current, Fellow em~ ployes got Berney out of the net of wires and sent him home. He was weak and suffered considerably from nervous shock, aside from the electric shock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
MAY HOLD UP TROLLEY
Another Attachment on the Woodbury
 Line Contractors.

Waterbury, Oct. 15.-Deputy Sheriff John F. o'Brien went to New Haven yesterday and laid an attachment on the property of John and Frank Pagan, contractors who. had the job of con- structing a part of the new Woodbury trolley line. In favor of Newell and Snowllng, Boston contractors, who also have contract to build a portion of the line. The action on which the at tachment was made is for s10O0 dam ages. Bronson & Lewis of this city represent the plaintiffs.
 This is the second attachment placed on the Fagans property, and the firm has now quit work entirely on the trolley road. As a result of the trouble it is said that the opening of the line will be delayed for some time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
Reports at Annual Convention Show
 Gains and Prosperity.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 15.-The twenty fourth annual convention of the su- preme conmandery, Ancient and H. lustrious Knights of Malta, convened at. the Jamestown exposition to-day with an attendance of 150, Supreme Commander President Robert Kenan of Wilmington, Del, is presiding To- days session included the report of committees and officers, the report Of the recorder showing total member ship of 2S,7O1 in 257 communicates, with net increase of f,1S0 during the year. Sixteen new communicates were organized during the year with one in California, the first in that state.
 The treasurer's report showed $9s,- 545.S4 disbursed in relief payments to 3,O1S members.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
NEWS SUMMARY
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Feeters in a Train Wreck. Explosion Wipes Town OH Map Japs in New Frisco Riot. Conference of Congregation g. Lord Bishon of London in Wall street. Declares Three-Cent Fares Illegal Mcllen Against Agents In Lobby. President Enjoys Life; Sees NO Bears
 STATE. Board of Trade to Meet in Stamford, Baptists' Position on Walker ease. I. o. o. r. EncamDment. m sBrlogepore' Lutherans Convene at Meriden, Oyster Beds Along Sound Inspected
 CITY. Body That of Ben De Matty TO Save Athletics at High school, Wrtnn on Veteran Reserve November l. John F. Moran Arrested Again Threw Bowl at a Waiter Invited to Appear In MontleaL Citv Hall Rerairs Goes over. Oratorio Changes Rehearsal Night, Macdonald Denies Not. Nor Afiirms. Country Clubs Annual Meeting Declares Ordinance Legal Machinery for New Auto Factory. New Officers Association Formed.
 SPORTS Accident Prevents New Stallion Record IincIe Wins Rancho Del Paso Stakes. Princeton and U. of P Play. Biakeslee Coaching N. II. Il. S. Eleven Some Good Contests Nutmeg Fark' N. IT State Leaguers W!n Two. New Havcn Women at GoI ,, Hartford Captures Third from Brldg' Hartford Takes Third from Bridgeport Meriden Loses Two to New Britain.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. New Haven Bird Club Meets. "Tlme. Place and Glrr' at Hyperion Joe Morris at tho New Haven. ,eFfer Own Way" at tho Blions Novelty Quite English ct Foll B
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
RoHI HELD IN AUSTRIA
Slayer of Pretty Bertha Carlc 2
 Descrter.

South Norwalk, Oct 15.-The death of pretty Bertha Carle, the Hungarian girl who was shot down in cold blood last July in the yard of her home in Bouton street, by Andro Rohi, her ne'or-do-well lover, will not go un- avenged, as Rohi is now under arrest in Hungary, in the town of Kassa, in the province of Abanj, having been ap- prehended there several weeks ago or charges of desertion from the Hungar. ian army, which led to it's being learned that he was wanted in this country or a more serious charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
SLOT MACHINE IN SALOON.

On warrant issued by the city at torney, Christopher Casey of 26 Ridge street was arrested by Patrolmah Lau- tenbach last evening for maintaining a slot machine at his place of business. Casey is a saloonkeeper and the charge Is that the machine was used at his sa- loon as a gambling machine Casey is forty one years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
onnsHEp nY FALL1Na 1RoN.

Jersey City N, J, Oct. 15-An iron railing which formed guard for a scaffold which had just been hoisted to the cornice of a six story depart ment store building fell to the street among women shoppers to-day. Mrs w. II. Flagg was struck by the iron and crushed to deatha
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
EDWARDS GIRL IN JAIL
Waterbury Actress in Trouble Over .
 Check.

Waterbury, Oct, 15.-Nyrtle Edwards Comstock of this city, who is well known as an actress, has been in jail in Willimantic since Monday morning for giving Landlord Young of Young's hotel in that place check for $9S which was declared worthless. Miss Edwards husband, Alexander Com stock, was mining broker in this city for some time with offices in the Buck ingham building. He was identified with a wireless telegraph company and left town about month and half ago to sell some of the stock. He hasn't , been to town since
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
HELD TOR MANsLAUCHrTR,

waterbury, Oct. 15.--James Sullivan, the motorman of the trolley car which ran down and killed Raffaele De Mar co on South Main street last Saturday, was held for the superior court to- day on charge of manslaughter. syl vester Hoyt the conductor, was dis charged by the coroner. so that he was not placed on trial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
PETER wEIRIcH DEAD.

Peter Werlich died at his home. S1 Adellne street, at 1o o'clock last night in his eighty-fourth year. Te deceased was born in Prussia, and was a veteran of the Prussian revolution of 1s4S Tlc was also a veteran of the American Civil war, being volunteer In the First Connecticut cavalry He was unmar- ried.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
saws HE nEy,oNGs HERE,

Stamford, oct. i5-Clifford Thomp- son, who says he lives in New Haven. was arrested to-day on the charge of robbing gas quarter meters. Thomp- son was caught coming out of a tene- ment in State street and 8 large num- ber of quarters was found in his clothes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
CHARGED WITH STEALING s17.75.

On the charge of embezzelement by agent Max Mettler of 80 Arch street was arrested by Detectives Daly and Dorman last evening. He was employ ed by the Calvin Fruit Commission company, and it is charged that he stole from that firm the sum of $17.75 lon October s. The young man is twen- Ity-two years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
SAVE ATHLETICS
 AT HIGH SCHOOL Must be Abolished at Once Unless Debt of $150 is
 at Once Wiped
 Out. COURIER" STARTS
 BALL A-ROLLING Send in Your Contributions Immediately and Save
 Honest Sport for Boys.

It has recently come to the attention of the Journal and Courier that the New Haven High School Athletic as- sociation is in hard straits financially, and is in debt about s150. So sorry is their plight that Dr. John P. Cushing, headmaster of the New Haven High school, has forbidden any future ath- letic contests if enough money to pay all outstanding obligations is not irn- mediately forthcoming,
 The following letter is self f-explana- tory;
 New Haven, Conn, Oct. IA, 1907. To the Journal and Courier:
 Dear Sir:-Hearing of your interest in high school affairs, we take the lib- erty as a committee appointed by the High School Athletic association, of writing and asking aid in the work l which we are about to take up.
 As matters stand now, our Athletic 1 association is In avery bad way flnan- cially and 1t is our purpose to raise the needed amount (about $150) for l PetoI 0CDtS 5tiiiu StAoU 1uFa buG D6llGliL ' VI our football team during the coming season
 (Signed)
 FREDERICK D. CRAVE, JR. \
 HENRIC F BIRD.
 ELBRIDGE B. PIERCE.
 Tn large measure this state of af- fairs Is due to the overshadowing of high school athletics by those of the university. The city as a whole takes considerable interest in college athlet- ics, and forgets that in the New Haven | High school are athletes and athletic teams who are doing much to uphold the honor of the school in the athletic field.
 It will really be too bad if 1t is found necessary to drop the athletic contests arranged for the. year because of lack of interest, at least as far as financial support is concerned, on the part of graduates and others.
 Very rarely do High school athletic Associations run behind financially, and when they do it is because they do not turn out winning teams Such Is not the case with the New Haven High school. Here the success of the various athletic teams for the past few years has been nigh phenomenal. In football the New Haven High school has won I.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16

Cheap rates to California, till October 30, via Westinghouse route. Per sonally conducted without change from Washington. Berth $85O, Offices 17O and ssS Washington St., Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
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TELEGRAPHERs GO BACK
Nine Strikers Apply and Six Are
 Reinstated.

Washington, Oct. 15.--Nine strilS. ing telegraphers formerly in the enn-- ploy of the Western Union to-day ap- piled for reinstatement. Six of the applicants were taken back.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
AUTO DIToHED

Party Goes Through Fence in Cen
 tervilic.
 A fine Cadillac auto was partly wrecked in Centeryille last night through the breaking of the steering gear The machine went through a fence in the vicinity of the Roberts house and was ditched There were four occupants, but none was serious lv injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
WRINN IS CHIEF UNTIL NOVEMBER 1 Will Then Go on Veteran Reserve List With Retire ment Probable Soon
 After.
EXAMS FOR CAPTAINS
 AND SERGEANTS SOON
Civil Service Board Will be Asked to Prepare and Hold Them Very
 Quickly.

At the meeting of the board of police commissioners last evening it was de- cided that until the first day of No vember Chief Wrinn shall maintain his position at the head of the police de- partment and upon that date, accord ing to the vote taken last evening, he VIII be placed upon the veteran re- serve list. The chief was also in- structed to appear before the medical examiners for examination for retire ment The vote was taken after the reading to the board of the letter from the mayor which presented the request of the chief for retirement The text of the letter which Mayor stud1ey sent in follows:
 To the Honorable Board of Police Com
 missioners of the City of New Haven. Gentlemen;
 enclose with regret a request from Chief Wrinn to be retired. He has de- s'red for several years to leave the department, but at my earnest request he hes remained until the present time. nv " ttANA U pSIpuduG HlHl to con- tinue in the department, but he feels that he needs a rest and that his long service entities him to retirement and pension
 Ag2in regretting his retirement. I beg leave to say that believe that his long and honorable service commands that his wishes be respected. !
 Respectfully yours,
 JOHN P. STUDLEY. r As a consequence of the action talk en last evening there will be no change in the headship of the depart ment until after the first of next month The board also voted to ask the civil service commission to ap- point dates and prepare examinations for the positions of captains and ser geants in the department, and these examinations will probably be held in