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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
STILL A MYSTERY
Belief Now That Young Woman
 Game to Her Death in Newark.
BODY CARRIED TO THE POND
Clothing of Fine Texture Found, and Each Garment is Slit Up
 the Back.

New York, Dec. 27.--While the
 mystery surrounding the murder of
 the unknown young woman whose
 body was found nearly submerged in pond on the outskirts of Harrison. IN. J,, appears no nearer solution to- night than when the body was discov- cred, the theory upon which the de-
 tectlVes are now working Is that the woman came to her death in Newark
 and her body was carried to the lone ly pond so that the real scene of the crime and the Identity of the shaver
 might be concealed The Newark po
 lice are searching tonight for the
 slayer, who is believed to have met
 the young woman by appointment in
 Newark and then lured her to her
 death. Evidence was had to-day that
 the woman was in Newark on Christi
 mas eve, William Snyder, a carpenter said after seeing the body, that the
 woman spoke to him in Newark on the night before Christmas and asked to be directed to a restaurant. He said the woman told him that she was stranger.
 Chief Flogers of Harrison and the de- tectives working under his direction admit tonight that they are unable to throw any light on the case. County Physician Converse viewed the body of the woman to-day, but did not per- form the autopsy which the police hoped would determine whether the woman was drugged or strangled. The body shows no evidence of any str,1g- gle. That the murderer knew the lo cality where he sought to conceal the body the police assume from the fact that the pond, is extremely difficult of access in the daytime and the only one who was well acquainted with the nelghborhood would attempt to reach the place at night An undergarment belonging to the woman was found near the Passaic Yacht club to-day. The garment, was slit up the back just IS was the woman's waist which was found with the other clothing yester- day.
 A large portion of the dead woman's clothing has been found and every piece has been slit up the back in the same manner as the coat found yes erday The officials believe that the slothing was cut in this manner to. fa- 'ilitate its removal from the body after he woman had lost consciousness. The lrticles found to-day include a red 'klrt matching the, coat found yester- lay, an undershirt of fine material and waist. These things were found on he shore of the Passaic river opposite he point where the Idle Hour and ther yachts are nloored. It is believed hey may have been thrown from the ridge towards which Watchman Coo an has told the police he saw a man valking and carrying a bundle early esterday morning
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
NOT AFTER LINES
Mellen Denies He Is Negotiating for
 Old Colony TroIleys.

The report that the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company Is negotiating for the electric lines of the Old Colony street railway system of the Massachusetts Electric compan- les running between Newport, R. L. and Boston, is practically denied by President Mellen who states that his company is seeking no more properties that the system, both steam and elec- tric, are practically complete, and that the further policy of the company will be, except il minor extensions and de tails, the organization and development of properties it already has.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
New Bids for Building Street Edifce opend the Board of Edu
 cation.
NO AWARD OF CoNl
More out-of-Town Bidders Tl Before, and One is the Id on the Biggest Amoun|
 of Work.

At meeting of the board of
 tion last night bids for work
 new Greene street school were <
 by Secretary Hewlett and 1t was S
 to put the matter in the hands of
 special committee on new school buN Z
 ings to award to the lowest responsf
 bidder, after the finance board <J
 made sufficient appropriation to N
 the expense of erecting the buiidirl so
 For this purpose a special meetin the finance board will De held { Monday afternoon 1t having been possible to get sufficient .nunber
 the board together to-day. .
 The estimate of a member of tis
 board that the school would cost $so Oo0 was not far from right, as tic lowest bids for work in the. various departl nents of construction last. night ags gregated $TST19, while the lowest c.r1 z bined bid was $79.46a. Following tho example of the past the separate low responsible bidders will be awarded ti1s contracts, and the building will cost $78,71s. 7 More out of town firms than Un any previous occasion put in bids for f:ssI work and the lowest Did for the greas est amount of the work came from ti,S, Torrington Building Go, which offered to do the masonry and general con struction for $64,Ss1. using as material the common red trick. and r si; l,a using mottled brick and Indiana linie. stone. If It IS decided to use the mot. tied brick, as the people of the locality wish. the cost will pass tho sSO,0Id mark
 Rourke Brothers Of this city put iuS the lowest bid for the plumbing and heating contract. the sum asked baira s1S,61S. M. Rakieten put ii the Invest bid for the painting of the scllaoihous4. the price asked being s99o.
 The bid of the Aetna Heating Co wae tbrowii out on the motion of F'red rick Betts. wfoA sail that the treass.. frer of the concern was aYGarffli'lV Irssz' the man wllo had tfle con V -ract for heating the high school, a sontract which resulted in long litiga- Ion, recently decided In favnr of the ,ity.i
 The vote passed at a nrsVious snAet- ng that no architect oe employed bx he board to make plans for any sca0ol without first receiving bids from all lesiring to make the plans was rs- 'cinded- In the former rule the only to the better class Of arch- tects was that the board could if itS wished by unanimous consent award he contract to whenever 1t pisased.
 Superintendent E. H. Beede's repor or attendance in the schools showed n increase of 669 over that of last ear.
 The committee on new school build. ags was authorized to purchase at- lngs for the Ivy street school
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

OEI4h AlHt-AAIs Senator Hale Ridicules Staff Commant New York Bank Pays Big Dividend. Jersey Murder Still a Mystery. Promlnent Men Back of Negroes stock stock Broker Expelled from Change. Gzarlna's Illness Reported Alarming New Move in Rent War.
 STATE. Bar Examiners Meet at Hartford States Attorney Busy After Walker Meriden Man Suicides. unusual Accident at New London. Sult Ssult Tor Loss of Eyesight. NeW Britain Toolmakers to Quit. Accident on Trolley Car. Lieut. Morley Tut on Retired List
 CITE. Board Opens New School House Bids Healy Still Against Pump Money LaWlor and Fleming Reduced Chlnaman Gives Tea as Present. Not After old Colony Trolleys New Haven Explains Electric Trouble. Trolley Car Strikes Adams Auto. Mckay Rejort Public Sunday Might Superior Court on New Years, speziantes condition Remains Same Witneyville Protests Car Change. Probable Murder Due to Jealousy loologists to discuss the Lobster, 1lubs Will Celebrate New Year.
 SPORTS. Fine Team Work Results In Victory. New Haven Bowlers Beaten. -Four Favorites Are Victors. J. of F. Cuts Down Lead. 3plan Buys Mare Lotta" school Basketball Finals To-day. 7awtucket Shuts Out Waterbury.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Lew Haven-The Cat and the Fiddle 1yperios-Ermete Novelli ,oIi's New Theater- Vaudeville. 3ijou-Stock Company In Blue Jeans
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
AXLE DE Anrn nnr.rs

Just at the corner of state and Elm streets a peculiar accident happened early last evening to a handsome Co., lumbia runabout numbered 6q97 The forward axle of the car broke, let ting the machine down and making it impossible to run it further. The ear had to be taken home. The owners name could not be learned.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
NOT WELL FOUNDED
Report of Transfer of Foot Guard
 Probably Untruc.

Considerable comment has been aroused among members of the Gov ernors Foot Guard through the report which has been circulated that both the First and Second compares of that organization are shortly to be trans ferred to the coast artillery in connec- ton with the present military changes. The report has caused considerable ex- eitement and dissatisfaction among the members of the local company.
 It is said, however. on good author ity that this move is not contemplated in connection with the Foot Guard.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
FOUND MISSING GOODS
Detective NMcAyoy Locates Articles
 Said to be Stolen.

Detective John J McAvoy returned yesterday afternoon from Springfield and Hartford where he found goods alleged to have been stolen by Edward LaYigne from Peck & Bishops store house at Long wharf some weeks ago These goods consisted of carpet. a rug and an art piece. The latter article was found in Hartford by the detective
 The arrest of Edward Lavigne was made Thursday Bail was fixed at S1'5oo, which has not yet been furn- ished
 Lavigne is well known in police cir eles, and it is asserted that the Springfield police are also interested in him. He Is accused of having taken the goods mentioned away from the when he took away other goods which he had stored at the place himself.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
LIElIT. MOTLEY RErIpEn.

Hartford Dec 27.-In the order is- sued from the adiutant generals of fee to-day First Lieutenant Robert c. Morley of New Haven, an ex-officer, Is placed upon the retired list at his own request Lieutenant Morley was in tie Gun battery, which went out of existence, His service dated from July S1. 1896.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
BAIL FOR WITNESS
spcziante, Shooting Victim, Remains
 the Same.

Ames Chappa the Italian whom the Grand avenue police detailed We'd nesday night in connection with the mortal wounding of Guiseppi spezian- te, 2l Jefferson street, was released from custody yesterday, Attornev Anthony spinello furnishing bail of $25O Angelo Gioa is the other star witness in the shooting which was in front of 21 Jefferson street, where qhappa also lives.
 spezlante is still at the New Haven hospital with two bullets in his body. the physicians there fearing that to disturb them at present would aggra- vate his wounds. His condition re- mains unchanged.
 Domenico Belfore, who is alleged to have done the shooting, has not been found by the police who are making a hunt around the state for him,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
CAR STRUCK AUTO
Wagon of Adams Express Go. Slightly
 Damaged in Collision.

When an automobile and street car. come together the result IS q collis- ion, At S:25 yesterday morning the eight-wheeled representative of the Connecticut Consolidated collided with the horseless carriage of the Adams Express company No one was irjur- ed. The auto8was slightly damaged,l being caught by the left corner of thal car as the auto swung out into thts street past the New Haven CarriaAc s
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
LARGE DIYInnNn nn nAn,.

New York, Dec. 27.-The directors of the Liberty National bank to-day de- clared the regular quarterly dividend of 5 per cent, and an extra dividend of D per cent, making q total distribu- tion for the year of 25 per cent The capital stock of the bank Is s1,Ooo.ooO.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
BROKER EXPELLED
Dudley Butler Fails to Appear Before
 Stock Exchange Board.

New York, Dec. 27-Dudley Butler of the failed firm of Butler & Johnson of 70 Wall street was expelled to-day from membership in the Consolidated ex changer
 He zen cited to appear before tfss's's' body of the exchange, i,f " . v
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
TRANSC0NT NTINENTALIsT ILL
San Franelsco-New York Pedestrian
 Stricken Near Journeys End.

Johnstown Pa, Dec. 27.-Althougb John Walsh has been a patient since Monday at the Johnstown City hos .pital, it was not known until today that he is the John Walsh who start led to walk from San Francisco to New York, He is suffering from pneumonia. The fact that he is the pedestrian was learned from a search of his clothing to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
LUCKY NEW HAvENERS
Woman Leaves Them Each
 S2,5O0.
Special ~ the ,Iournal- couricr1

Chicago, Dee. 27,-Mrs. Julia Brooke. who died in Milwaukee recently le. ing an estate of sSoO0O in her will, lei, $500 each to her nephew. Samuel A. Taylor, and Anna French, her niece both of New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
CARLISLE sUPERINTESpEN7

CARLISLE SUPERINTENDENT orr
 Ca1lisle Penn, Dec. 27,-Major Wil- liam A. Mercer who for six year has been superintendent of the Carlisle h. dian Industrial school has resigned. His resignation Is to take effect upon the appointment of his successor.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Dec. Forecast fois Saturday and Sunday: For New Engiand Rain Saturday.I colder in northwest pertion Sundayl tair, colder, brick southwest shiftina tq west winds " ' For Eastern New York Rain and colder Saturday; Sunday fair except snow hurries h north portion, brisk southwest shifting to northwest winds,
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 Observations at United States wealth CT bureau stations, takon at D. nj. veg terday seyentv-hfth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
LocAL wEATHER REpoRr.
MINIAruRE ALmaNAc.

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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
WHAT Is DOING
THE WORLD OVER.
A WORD ABOUT rhg LEADING
EVENTS OF the WEEK
Idaho laborI.es on Trial.

The trial OF Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone, officials OF the Western Federation
OF Miners, for alleged completely In caus-
ing the assassination of Former Governor
Steunbere OF Idaho, who was killed by the
explosion OF bomb near his gateway, ~
now ON at Boise, Idaho, and bids fair to be
one OF the most noted trials OF the times.
Organized labor very largely believes the
men innocent, and champions their cause
as martyrs to labor. An active campaign
To raise funds and create sentiment IN
their behalf has been waged. II 10 claimed
that the men were extradited from Colo
RADIO by questionable methods, amounting
to violation OF their rights. President
Roosevelt has written the Central Fedora
ton that so far as the federal government
can legally prevent any miscarriage oi
justice for or against these men he will in
struct the attorney. general TO see that u is
done.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

we nave just received new lot OF
prints and ginghams.
SPRAGUE & sPRAaUE.
Mrs. Charlotte Ryder OF Corinth is visit
ing at George Brigham's.
Mrs. e. {. Jenness s visiting her cousin,
Jackson Parker, at Brookfeld.
Mrs. Jane Burroughs has gone to
Huntington to visit her granddaughter,
Mrs. H. l. Kemp.
There will be no preaching at the F. b.
church next Sunday, but Sunday school
at the usual hour.
Miss Matte Davis, after spending few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Carl Moxley,.
returned to her home in Maine Saturday.
A surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Blaisdell Friday evening. About
40 were there and all report a very
pleasant time.
Arbor day was observed here by the
teachers and scholars, assisted by several
OF the men, in setting out Is elm trees in
the school yard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Marvin Child 10 Dead.

The body OF little Horace Marvin, who
Dover, Del, March 1, and for whom detect.
ives had sought the country over, abduc-
tion being feared, was found Saturday
lying in pool about half a mile from
where he was last seen playing. There
was no outward appearance that the child
had met with foul play, but rather that he
died from exposure, fatigue and hunger.
But for the fact that the very spot where
be was found has been searched repeated
ly, there would be no further suspicion.
His father believes crime was committed.
and that the body was placed there but
shortly before il was found.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Irish Council aDu In.

The So called Irish council bill, intended
to give modified home rule to Ireland, was
introduced IN the House Of Commons
Tuesday. 1t is q government measure.
Only a faint trace of home rule Is appar-
ent, the intent being to give Ireland con-
troll only OF a portion OF the affairs that
solely concern her. The Unionists oppose
the bill, while the attitude Of the Irish
members has not yet been outlined. II
apparently yields too much to satisfy
Great Britain and not enough to satisfy
Ireland. 1t passed to third reading, how
ever.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Mob Prevensed Cars Running.

A strike OF LOO union motormen and
conductors of street railways is on at ean
Francisco The first attempt OF the COM
pany Tuesday to run cars with non-union
men resulted In q riot. A mob Of 1900 at
tackled the cars. The armed crews fired on
the crowd and policemen tried to restore
order, but eight or ten men were seriously,
il not fatally, wounded in the fusillade.
The mob succeeded in turning the cars
back to the barn, which they then at
tackled, but were finally dispersed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
"slaok Handlers" Convicted.

Eleven OF the respondents were con-
victed and two acquitted in the "Black
Hand" cases at Wilkesbarre, Pa. They
were accused OF blowing up the home OF
an Italian who refused to pay money to
the band,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Strike Of Lone qshoremen.

There is strike OF longshoremen at
New York which interferes greatly with
the loading and unloading OF trans
Atlantic liners. The demand Is for more
pay, which the companies decline to give.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Murder and Suicide.

Albert l.. Smith, a Somerville, Mass,
motorman, is supposed to have been the
murderer OF his uncle's wife, since, upon
arrest, he took dose Of corrosive subli-
mate and died. He cut her throat with
razOr.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Terry Tries a Third Time.

Ellen Terry, the English actress, has
married for the third time, this time
taking her leading man, james Jarew,
over 20 years her junior. Carew is an
American. The wedding took place in
Pittsburg.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
England checkmates Germany.

Japan and France have practically
agreed on terms guaranteeing the status
quo in the Far East. French interests in
lndo- China and Siam will be recognized
by Japan, in return for the same treat
ment OF Japan's interests in Formosa and
Korea. The step shows the fine hand OF
Great Britain in isolating Germany, which
power is eager to extend her Eastern
influence.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
VIII Sit at Receipt Of c ustoms.

The Republic OF Santo Domingo has rat
flied the treaty with the United States
whereby the latter will in effect manage
the finances of the republic American
officials will receive the customs, pay the.
interest on the debt, retire the debt at q
certain rate and turn the balance over to
the Dominicans. This is the arrange
ment that has been in effect for the past
two years under modus vivendi with the
United States.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Insane Man Shot Six.

Walter Davis, carpenter OF San Fran
cisco. shot and killed in succession fam
ily OF six with whom he resided, Tuesday.
He was insane.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
coIIeoe Games Of Satu urday

Harvard 1, Holy Cross o.; Cornell 2, Yale
1; Princeton 5, Pennsylvania /; Amherst
I. Williams /. New York and Chicago
lead the two major leagues at present, with
Boston third and fourth from last place in
each league.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Death Of Ian McLaren.

DR.. John Watson, better known as
Ian McLaren, author Of "Beside the
Bonny Brier Bush" and many other
works. died in Burlington, Ia, Monday
from the effects of tonsilitis, while on
lecturing tour. He was a noted Scotch
preacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
EAST sRA,nrRss.
A Caro-.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks TO
the neighhors and friends for the kind
ness and sympathy shown Us in our be-
reayement aud TO make grateful aeknowl-
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ELwIS +. MARTIN.
Mrs. AuRrl.LA WICKER.
Miss ETA WICKER.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
After tine Sunday Papers.

Under a new law in Canada, 15,0O(
American newspapers issued on Sunday
we're barred out of the Dominion last Sun.
day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Rector EIoped with Girl Heire.s.

The Rev. Jere K. Cooke, rector of st.
Georges Episcopal church at Hampstead,
L. L., married, eloped last week with Miss
Floretta Whaley, q seventeen -year-old
orphan, whose spiritual advisor he was.
Letters from the couple indicate that they
are hiding in New York city. Cooke has
been unfrocked at his own request by his
bishop. Miss Whaley has an ample for
tune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
DRAINrReE.
John Sears is on the sick list.

John Sears is on the sick list.
Pearl Luce was in Randolph Saturday.
Mrs. Paul Wagner went to Burlington
Tuesday.
Mrs. Kerr Of Northfield was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. Steele OF Roxbury was in town
Monday on business.
David Cary Of Randolph visited at Mrs.
Jacobs over Sunday.
Will Smith OF Bethel visited at the
tBrAintree Inn Tuesday.
Paul Wagner has returned to the hospi-
tai for further treatment. IN,
Mrs. Nina Porter has gone to Hancock
and Granville for few days.
Tom Maynard of Stock bridge has moved
to town and is working at the tale mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond and baby visited
at his brothers. in Randolph over Sunday.
Quite number from out OF town at
tended the dance Friday evening at Braiu-
tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Lemery Of Randolph
visited at his fathers, Ed. Lemery, over
Sunday. S6
Mrs. Leon Cady is very sick and her
mother, Mrs. j. Race, OF Granville is car
ing for her.
Bennie Lemery and Pearl Luce have
gone to work on the section and board at
the Braintree Inn. tf
Pearl Eaton and Charles Flint Of Han
cock were in town one day this week and
purchased horse Of Paul Wagner.
Charles and Edith Campbell have sold
their house to Walter Comes of Gran
vile. He will take possession June 1st.
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