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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
MEN MUST RE-ENLIsT.

Adjutant- General Cole Sends Out Or.
 ders Enforcing New Re-Enlistment
 Law.
 Officers of the Second regiment ara greatly disturbed over an order that has just been sent out by Adjutart- General Cole to the effect that he IS tc carry out the provisions of @ new law, and on May 31 will discharge from the military service of the state all men in the militia who have served their period of enlistment of three years, and who are yet in the organizations without having gone through the form of re-en- listing. The result, it is expected, will be serious depletion of the ranks oi the state militia.
 It is said that there are more than 150 men in the different companies of the Second regiment alone who will go out of the service in consequence of the enforcement of the new law. The old law enabled them to quit the service any time they saw fit upon sixty days notice. If any of them wish to stay in the service they will now have to enlist for two years.
 Company commandants fear that good many of the men who have com pieted their terms of enlistment and are now extending their. service to the state will refuse to re-enlist and will take their discharges.
 Some of the company commanders say that by the wholesale discharges that will be made In May the compa- nies will have thin ranks for camp this summer
 Another feature of the new law which the militia officers are not pleased with is one which will cause the discharge from the service of all men who have been dropped tempor- arily from the rolls of the companies Men who are dropped from the rolls of the company for removal out of town and other reasons are entitled to return at any time to the company and serve out their term of enlistment. Tae new law is to get the state militia down nearer to the regular army basis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
THE GRAYS' PLAY.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS BEING
 MADE BY THE COMPANY.
The Production, It Is Said. VIII com-
 pIeteIy outshine That of the Moclsing Bird.

Ahe FroductiOns It Is Said. VIII COnn-
 pIetely outshine That of the Mocking Bird.
 Those who are familiar with the work of the New Haven Grays in their opera last year "The Mocking Birdp will doubtless recall with much pleasure the parts played in that opera by Mrs. Frank D. Nelson, the wife of the direc- tor of the peace. and by Sergeant Joe Scutherton in the leading comedy roles. Both Mrs. Nelson and MT. Southerton will be seen in 'The Geisha," and the parts assigned thera are the leading comedy roles of the opera. A word about Mrs. Nelson may be of interest at this time, since she is d native of this city and has taken part in amateur theatricals both in this city and the "city' of West Haven. When child Mrs. Nelson attended Miss Dag gett's school here. Removing later to New York city she secured an engage ment at the Casino in the "Oliyette" company, and 1t was during her mem- bership of that company that she met MT. Nelson and became his wife. Mrs. Nelson with her husband has been identified with number of sue cessful theatrical companies. She has been a member of the Mccall opera company, of the Bennett and Moulton companyfi and with the Robinson opera company she made tour Of the west ern states.
 Mrs. Nelson continued playing until Mir. Nelson became one of the Savage staff of directors. She again took tu the stage last summer becoming member of the American opera com pany, and the past theatrical season was with the Robinson opera company through Canada, Prince Edward IS land Newfoundland Maine and Mas sachusetts, leaving the company in Boston to come here to begin work fol ''The Weisha.'
 Some of the prominent roles which Mrs. Nelson has played are Barbara in
 The Black Hussar,Y Zetlanei in Fra Diavolo," Ruth in "The Girl from Par. is." and Beauty in "The Telephone Girl.' In 'The Geisha" Mrs. Nelson will play the attractive role of Mollie Seymour, and incidentally 1t may be re- marked has three sons which arc sire to be hits of the opera
 Sergeant Joe" Southerton has beer Iidentified with amateur theatrlcals in this city for a number of years, and has taken part in every venture of the IGrays for the past ten years. Joe is a comedian of no mean ability, as was attested by the success he won as Bot < Finchley in "The Mocking Bird.n In the two circuses given by the com. Ipany he was in charge Of the squadr of clowns. and originated the burlesque zouave drill which was feature ol the second circus His work in min, strel shows is too well known to need any comment, for he is. generally recog. nized as the best lccal black face anna. teur. The character of Wun Hi in "Tha Geisha' will give him new line oi work. The character was originated 1 by James Powers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
NEW HAVEN GUN CLUB.
Grand Handicap Shoot on Memorial
 D9V

Grand Handicap Shoot on Memorial
 Day.
 The New Haven Gun club is plan ming a grand handicap, merchandise shoot to be held on Memorial Day Decoration Day) May 30, 1907, to which they extend an urgent invitation to all shooters as they are intending to make 1t the largest and most sue cessful shoot ever held by the club
 The shoot will be an all-day affair and lunch will be served on the grounds. They expect to serve lunch that will tempt the most fastidious per- sons and plenty of it. Shells can also be obtained on the grounds.
 The program will be one which will be attractive to all shooters, both ex- perienced and inexperienced, as 1t will include Jack Rabbit and mechandize events. This will give every shooter an equal chance in the competition, both in the merchandise prize events and the sweepstakes events.
 The Jack Rabbit events are those in which each shooter puts five cents into the pot for each target (ten or fifteen in each evenD and draws out five cents for each target broken by him; the bal ance is divided between the first two, three or four high guns, according to the number of shooters in the race, in the proper percentage.
 In the merchandise events we shall have a large number of desirable prizes. Tn these events the handicapping com mittee will act with greatest possible fairness to all.
 They shall have the programs out by the first of May They will contain a list of events and also a list of the prizes in each event and the persons donating them when they are not do- mated by the club.
 Programs will be sent to all gun clubs in the state and to all the prin- cipal sporting magazines, therefore they expect shooters from all over the state and some from New York and Massachusetts.
 Spectators will be welcome, including ladies. It Is sometimes supposed that ladies do not attend these shoots, but this is a mistake as they generally have quite a number at every shoot and 1t is needless to say that they are always welcome.
 A large number of prizes have al- ready been donated by New Haven merchants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
GRAND LODGE TO MEET.
Grand Master Philip Pond Will Retire
 May 15,

Grand Master Philip Ponu VIII Retire
 May 15
 Grand Secretary William s. Hutch inson has sent out from his office in this city notices of the coming annual meeting of the grand lodge, which will be held at Harmonic hall, on Elm street, on Wednesday, May Is, com mencing at 10 o'clock, The New Ha- ven Odd Fellows are going to make a great effort to entertain tbs grand lodge.
 On the evening of Tuesday, May fl, a team composed of representatives from all the ten lodges in New Haven will confer the initiatory degree upon large class of candidates at Music hall. It Is expected that Odd Fellows will be present from all parts of the state.
 The most important matter to come up at the grand lodge session is in re- lation to the tax for the Odd Fellows home at Groton. At the last session of the associate corporators the report showed tSlat the year was a prosperous one and it was voted to recommend a change in the matter of raising funds. The grand lodge will be asked to ap- prove this change.
 The annual election of officers will take place. In the ordinary course of events Deputy Grand Master Hurlburt, of New Britain, will be advanced to the head of the order. Grand Master Philip Pond retiring.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
MRS. J. H. L1NpLEYs DEATH.
Grief Over the Death of Husband z Ended Her Life.

Ended Her Life.
 Mrs. Rose Lea Llndley, widow of for nner County Commissioner John L. Lindley, who committed suicide at her elome, 11e Crown street, Sunday, by in- haling Illuminating gas, went to her sleeping rooms early in the afternoon Up to that time she had seemed in her usual condition. She was heard about her room as late as 4:3O, and at 6 o'clock. when a member of the family went to call her to tea, she was found dead. The room was filled with gas which was still escaping into the room. The medical examiner was notified, and he decided that she had committed sui- eide.
 The discovery was made about 6 o'clock by Thomas c. Lewis, manager of the United Stores company who lives in the house. MT. Lewis and ais wife had just returned home from a drive, and when they got into the house they found the smell of gas very strong. MT. Lewis tried to get into Mrs. Lindley's apartments and found the doors locked. He then call ed in Professor William A. Granville, who lives next door, and MT Lewis and Professor Granville broke into the room and found Mrs. Lindley on the floor dead.
 It was not known at first that Mrs Iindley was dead and calls were sent out for 8 physician. Dr. Linquist and pr. H. H. Smith came soon afterward and saw that Mrs. Lindley had been dead probably three or four hours.
 Her suicide was a great surprise to the people in the house and all of her friends who heard about it, for Mrs. Iindley seemed as cheerful as usual. She had not been in good health for some time She was thirty-two years old.
 Mrs. Lindley's maiden name was Miss Rose Lea and she was adopted by MT. and Mrs. J. W. Stafford, of Philadel- phia. who were notified yesterday of their adopted daughters death About seven years ago, when she was demon strating some goods in Ansonia, she became acquainted with MT. Lindley and tiley were married and then re- moved to this city, w here her husband died March IS, 1905. She was the sec ond wife of MT. Lindley.
 Besides her parents Mrs. Lind ley leaves a sister, Mrs. Jennie Tarr who resides in York, Pa. Stepsons of Mrs. Lindley are John L. Lindley, clerk at w. F. Gilbert's coal office in this city. who had up to recently made his home witb his stepmother, and Floyd and Harold Lindley, who reside in An sonia.
 Mrs. Lindley had grieved very much for her husband, and only a few days ago she remarked to friend that she missed him more and more every day. In February of last year she fell from a trolley car in this city and injured her spine and hip. and had since been quite lame, although able to walk. She had a suit of damages for S10,OOO pend- ing against the Consolidated railway, brought through Fitzgerald & Walsh. It is believed that her injuries, coupled with the death of her husband, had preyed on her mind and were the cause of her taking her life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
RESIGNS IN NEW YORK.
Former Hartford Man Leaves Mercan-
 tiIa TruSt Con1ponxr

former Hartford Man Leaves Mercan-
 tile Trust Company.
 H. c. Deming, who has been connect ed with the Mercantile Trust company of New York for the past twenty years, has resigned the presidency on account of his health. MT. Deming is a son of Hon. Henry c. Deming, who was in his day prominent citizen of Hartford and Connecticut, being mayor of Hartford, colonel of the Twelfth reg iment, 0. ", and member of con- gress.
 H. c. Demlng, who has just resigned, was graduated from Yale in 1872 and went at once to New York, where he has been eminently successful. The company of which he has been presi- dent has been highly prosperous, and MT. Deming is recognized as leading financier of the city. Temporarily the trust company is under its vice-presi- dent, John T. Terry one of New York s oldest active citizens, who is also for mer Hartford man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
TWO DAYS OF CONSIDERATION
 SERVICES.
St. Pauls Church and Forbes Memorial
 Chapel of the Epiphany.

St. Paul's Church and Forbes Memorial
 Chapel of the Epiphany. To-day at Il o'clock the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, D. D., bishop of Connecticy, will conduct the benedic- tion service dedicating the new altar and chancel of St. Pauls church. There will be celebration of the holy com munion and the bishop will preach. h. vitations have been sent to the clergy of the diocese and goodly number will be present. In the evening at $ o'clock there will be special musical service when the festival Te Deum, written by Sir Arthur s. Sullivan, will be sung by choir of sixty voices. Brief addresses will precede the singing of the Te Deum
 Tomorrow at Ii o'clock at the Forbes Memorial chapel the conservation of the new building will take place conducted by Bishop Brewster. The rite of con- flrmation will be administered to the first class of candidates in the history of the Forbes avenue work. The bishon will preach
 After the luncheon, in the parish houuse, adjoining, an organ recital will be given by Prof. Harry B. Jepson of the Yale music school, beginning at 3 o'clock. The above services are open to the public and all are invited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
w. R. q.

One of the interesting features of the annual meeting of the state depart ment, w. R. C., to be held at New Haven, May and ', will be the pres entation of a handsome flag to the Branford High school For several years the department has followed the custom of presenting an American fs g which has been made by the members of the corps to the High school in the home town of the department presi- dent, and this year it is Branford's turn, Mrs w. T. Flanders being the present incumbent of the office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
MIss MELISSA MERRIAM.

The funeral of Miss Melissa Mer- riam, which was held yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock at Trinity P D. church, Branford, was largely attended. The Rev. George Barhydt was the off, ficiating clergyman. Delegations from Georgia chapter, o. E. S., and Prin- cess lodge, N. E. 0. F., were present in a body. The floral tributes were large and included many very hand some pieces. The pallbearers were Walter and Howard Palmer, Alexan- der and George Wood, Irwin Morton and Irwin Jourdan. The interment was in Center cemetery
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
FATHER sLOCUM MEMORIAL DAY
 SPEAKER

Rev. Dr. Arthur H. Goodenough, pas- tor of the Prospect Methodist church, Bristol, has invited Rev. William J. Slocum of Waterbury, to deliver the Memorial Day address before the mem bers of the Grand Army in the Pros pect Methodist church, Sunday even- ing, May 2S. Father Slocum has ac- cepted. The Woman's Relief Corps of both Forestville and Bristol have been invited to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
FINED AND JAILED.

Detective Dorman has returned from Washington, D. C., where he had been sent by Sergeant Dennehy to identify Mary Rogers, the famous confidence woman and shoplifter, who is under arrest in that city.
 Although the woman was believed to have stolen ten pocketbooks, she is so clever that sine would likely have got free but for the evidence furnished by Detective Dorman.
 Mary was fined $50 and given three months in jail on the first count, and made to restore $31.75 in a pocketbook. On the second count she was fined $1O and made to restore $11.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
POSTAL. RECEIPTS INCREASE

Postmaster Howarth yesterday is- sued a statement of the business done at the postoffice for the first quarter of the year ending March 31, which shows that the business of the office is increasing greatly. The total cash receipts from the sale of stamps and postal supplies of all kinds for the first three months of this year amounted to $113,1S1, an increase of $1619.87 over the amount collected for the corresponding quarter year ago.
 The postmaster says that the re- ceipts are a good thermometer on the state of business in general.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
w1II1AM Nj GREENE

The funeral of William M. Greene was attended from his mothers resi- dence. 191 Pine street, yesterday morn- ing and a high requiem mass was ce- lebrated from St. Francis church at 5 o'clock. There were many floral pieces among which were two wreaths from Strouse-Ailer's employees; a harp from the A. O. H.; Tyre from the Musical union; large piece from the P. o. S. of A., and many other smaller pieces from his friends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
PROMINENT BRoOKFIELD MAN
 DEAD.

Brookfeld, April 22.-Dr. Junius r. Smith, aged 42, well known ear spec ialist, who resides here and is represen- tative of the town in the legislature, died at his home this morning.
 He was graduate of the Long Island hospital college In 1890 and had practiced extensively throughout this region.
 He was actively interested in the af- fairs of the town, being the medical examiner, health officer, member of the school board, as well as local rep resentative in the assembly.
 He was member of the local, coun- ty and state medical societies. He leaves a wife and two children. Death was caused by pneumonia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
Rpv. ]. ]. GLnEsoN,s EsrA rE.

An inventory of the estate of Rev. J. J. Gleeson, brother of Captain Glee- son, the grocer on State street this city, made by William A. Lowery, Rev. F. X. Mulyille and Rev. ]. J. Mo- Guane, appraisers, was filed with the Willimantic probate court Saturday by Hugh J, Murphy of New Haven, ad- ministrator. The entire estate is valued at $32,2sS42, only $2, 700 of which is in real estate, located In East Hartford; the balance is in personal property, mostly in banks. Deposits in savings banks is shown to figure over $23,0OO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
nANCR IN WAILINGEnRn

The Wallingford Baseball club will give a dance in T. A, B. hall on the evening of May 11th, for the purpose of raising fund to buy uniforms for the players and put the Colony street grounds in shape for playing. Wal lingford has the material for a fast team in such men as R, and J. Barry, Kennedy, Welch and l. and T. Cough lin, and it is very probable that a team will be in the field by the last week in May.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
PARTED sINCE BATTLEFIELD
 OF '62

Eldridge Messenger of Unionville, a veteran of the Civil War, and a brother of Humane Agent John F. Simmons's first wife, was in Winsted Saturday and gave the humane agent a pleasant surprise. The men had not seen each other since the battle at Dainelsonyille, July 1S, 1863, when they both fought in tho same brigade. They did not recog- nize each other when they met.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
A FINISHED PRODUCT.
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS BY THE
 REV. H. 1T. SPOONER
Before the Members of the w. c. T. U. at summerheId Church Sunday Evening.

Evening.
 Under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance union, the Rev. MT. H. H. spooner, delivered lecture at Summerfield M E. church, his sub 1ect being "A Finished Product He dwelt principally on the liquor ques- tion and compared America with for eign countries. Germany, he said, at one time used to be looked upon as one of the most sodden people in the world, but they hay eimproved wonderfully within recent years and would soon rank among the steadiest working men of the world. Great Britain, he said, was also rapidly pushing te the front. Even Paris condemned as poison liquor which he saw exhibited in saloon window of this city.
 Connecticut was far behind her sister states in the liquor reform. He did not blame the saloonkeepers as much as he did those who legalized them, but he I6ll sorry TUT d lllctIl WHO Iletu LeIAlCll 'O low as to enter one. He spoke Of the good which the W. c. T. U. was doing in Hartford and if we don't get the screens down and the back doors closed where the men sneak in so as not to be seen by their neighbors this year we will work for 1t again another year. The saloons must go for their are not a blessing to the community.
 VIII a housekeeper, he asked, prefer a woman in her kitchen who drinks or a landlord rent his houses to men whom he knows frequents the saloon In pref erence to those who abstain from them.
 He spoke of the wonderful steel works in Pittsburg working for years to make perfect product which they at last have succeeded in doing. The wonderful Mogul engine which pulls those long trains so heavily laden over the Rocky mountains. This was fin ished product" On coming to New Ha- ven he saw on Meadow street a man in the gutter, his face cut and bleeding. He stopped to look at him. Some one said, how pitiful "No,' he said, "A finished product of the saloon"
 A special musical program, suitable for the occasion, was rendered by the church choir.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
CITY COURT CASES.

In the city court yesterday the case of Patrick Lawler of 4S9 Columbus avenue, charged with drunkenness and resistance to an officer, was noIled by the assistant city attorney. Lawler is Ia grave-digger employed in St. Ber- nard's cemetery and he was arrested on Saturday by Special Officer James U. Reilly, who is sexton of the ceme- tery. Reilly found it necessary to use his blackjack on Lawler, and Dr. Spier was obliged to take some stitches in his head.
 Philip F. Ryan, of 4S3 Russell street, charged with failure to keep a collar on his dog, which attacked Mounted Patrolman Enright's horse, was fined $5 and costs.
 Earle L. Bryant, of Meriden, charged with an indecent assault upon two It. tie girls, was sent to jail for one year.
 Judgment was suspended in the case of Thomas Donahue, of Adeline street. charged with breach of the peace on Abraham Goldstein.
 Heman Salinsky, Pole, of 172 Vol colt street, was sent to jail for four months, with costs of s1655, for beating his wife while drunk.
 The case of Ishmael Simons (colored), of 76 Eaton street, charged with as- saulting Lewis Philpot, of 99 Webster street, was continued until this morn- ing.
 Harry Frankie, thirteen years old, of TYP Cedar Hill avenue, charged with being ineorrigible, was remanded until May in the custody Of tile probation officer.
 ITALIANS HELD UNDER BONDS.
 With the chances about even that 1t will result in a murder case, all three
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23

''No," declared MT. Naget, "there never was a woman on earth who could refrain from turning around to rubber at some other woman's clothes
 ''No?" remarked his wife, sweetly, didn't you ever hear of Eye2"-Phila- delphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
MURPHY HELD IN NEW YORK.

Detective Ward returned yesterday morning from New York, where he has been to file charges against Vincent Murphy, who has been held there and who is wanted here for putting off a bad check for $126 on John Fisher, who, with his brother Victor, was formerly proprietor of the Cafe Boulevard on Orange street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
REY. MR. CLARK RETTER.

Rev. D. J. Clark, of East Haven, was reported yesterday as a little more comfortable, his illness being lumbago. The pulpit in his church was filled Sun day by Rev. MT. Pelton, formerly of Stony Creei,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
1oHN |. SIMPSON.

The funeral of John l.. Simpson, for merly of this city, will be held to-day in Guilford. The remains of the de- ceased were brought from Middletown last evening to this city and this morn ing will be sent to Guilford for inter- ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-23
EDGAR L. SoMERs.

The funeral of Edgar L. Somers was held yesterday afternoon at his late residence. 7S2 Orange street, the Rev. Stewart Means officiating, Interment will be in Chicago.