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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
GRASS CUTTING TIME.
The Joneses Hope Mir. JinIxs VIII Get n
 New Machine.

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 Just lat this timeaof the year vixen the householder reluctantly confesses that the grass cutting season has unde- niaby arrived the John E. Bassett company are filling the front windows of their State street store with cutters of all sorts and conditions. The thing for every man who has a lawn is now to get his neighbor into the store and get hini possessed of good lawn mower If MT. Jones. of S3 Blank street could only prevail upon MT links of 95 Blanksstreet to purchase one of those ball bearing easy running clippers, MT. Jones could be quite certain of being able to borrow 1t. He could save his back -his old machine is bit rusty and sticks some times-and Mrs. Jones and the children would be very happy. All the Joneses are hoping and waiting for Mir links. If MT. Jinks doesn { get mower, Mrs. Jones will refuse to returnMrs. links call, and Johnny Jones shan't play with the links boy another l time. Bassett & Co., with their varied collection are doing much to keep peace in the neighborhood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
FINAL SPRING FIELD DAYS.
TWoCOs ATEAST HAVEN
Hostler of Machine Gun Bat tery Kicked by
 Horse.

The First separate company and the seccnd platoon, of the machine gun bat tery had their field days at East Ha- ven range yesterday, and were the fin al of the local military companies to take their outing.
 Thursday night Lieutenant Saunders left with about half of the First seoa- rate company for the range, and en- camped there. Tn the party were all the new recruits of the past year. It was a fine moonlight night and it is said the campers, especially the new re- cruits enjoyed it to its full extent
 In the morning Captain John W Ross and the rest of the company left the armory very early and went in spe- eial car to the range, where the shoot ing had been in progress for some time. The full quota of the company was there, and of the 65 members, 45 quali- fed Six qualified as sharpshooters and two as expert riflemen.
 The skirmish runs were very good, as usual as we'll as the shooting. All three ranges were used by the marks men. Major Hine, the inspector of the company, and Artificer Reed of the Blues, who accompanied him, expressed I themselves as highly satisfied with the work of the company. Dinner was served by the companys cooks at the range and the return to the city was made about o'clock.
 i Headed by Captain Sears and Lieu terant R. J Morley, the twenty-three members of the Second platoon of the machine gun battery went to East Ha- ven yesterday morning, taking with them their large guns.
 While Michael Sheehan. a hostler, was unhitching the horses from the guns, he was kicked in the head by one of them and knocked unconscious l Dr. Charles Holbrook was called and later an ambulance took him to the New Haven hospital. Last night his condition was improved and his recov- cry was expected.
 This was the only accident of the day, The members of the company fired the gatling guns with such effect that it was clearly shown no skill had been lost during the winter. Later or a pistol shoot was indulged in. The battery returned to the city about o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
MRS. PEAsE,s DoDg FOUND.
She Disappeared Six Weeks Aso--Prob. ably Committed Smicide.sl

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 Middletown, May 24.4I'he body of a woman dressed in black and wearing a wedding ring marked Allen, May G., 1874" was found floating in the river near Willow Island to-day. 1tiWas in "a Dad state of decohnp ositlon, but. was identified as that of Mrs. Allen Pease, wife of a well known merchant of Windsor Locks, who disapp cared from home April 13, and who is supposed to have committed suicide by jumping into the river from the toll bridge be- tween Windsor Locks and Warehouse Point. A golf cape which she wore when she disappeared was found on the toll bridge at the time, Mrs Pease had been suffering from a nervous malady and had been brought home from q sanitarium D few days before she disappeared. ta
 Mrs. Pease was 69 years old.s and was formerly Miss Catherine smith, of Poquonnock. Her husband and several children survive her Her Husband was notified of the finding of the body and came here on the noon train.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
BAD TREATMENT.
Local Firemen Victims of West Haven
 Mems Alleged Jealousy.

The treatment of our firemen at the New Haven Fat Rendering company fire by the West Haven fire department has been the subject of considerable discussion, According to the New Ha- ven firemen, the West Haven officials called upon them for aid, and the all ieged jealous feelings of the firemen in that borough were shown in various ways. The West Haven men did not want to have the local firemen attach their hose to the hydrant and threat ened to cut their hose if they tried to do it.
 Chief Fancher, when piled with ques- tions concerning what he would do in the future if another call came, said: If another request for assistance comes from West Haven shall give the matter very careful thought, and l think 1t will be some time before any of this city's apparatus goes to that town again. The affair was not as pledSdlL one dS IL HllSHl Have pSSll, but what's the use of going into the matter?''
 A number of citizens of New Haven who saw the fire and the action of the West Haven firemen corroborated the local firemen's statements.
 The West Haven firemen gave as their reason for not wanting the New Haven firemen to put their hose on the hydrant the excuse that the New Ha- ven men wanted to take the hose of the West Haven fire department off, thus hindering and delaying the extin- gushing of the fire.
 The aid of the New Haven firemen at the fire Wednesday night was of great value.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25

dent and secretary of state of the Unit ed States of the position of the British government endorsed by this conference last year. in behalf of. a concurrent ac- tion at The Hague looking to the gen. eral restriction of armaments, and ear nestly hopes that this subject will be freely and fully discussed at the com ing Hague conference.
 MT Meads amendment was defeated by vote of S9 to 61.
 Paragraph 4 of the platform as sub mitted, which declared in flavor of the inviolability of private prdperty at sea during war. was struck out, and the following was submitted on motion or Lloyd E. Chamberlin of Massachusetts;
 CAD Among other subects of immedi- r. ate importance. the many unsettled questions arising out of maritime war fare, including the exemption of private property from seizure at sea. and the naturalization of ocean routes, arc re- spectfully commended to the consider ation of the Hague conference.
 After some argument, MT. Chamber lin's substitute plank on the exemption of private property from seizure was struck out. and the following was suo- stituted as raragraph it
 The establishment of the principle ot the inyiolability of innoefnt private property at sea in time of war.
 new paragraph was added to the platform as follows: e
 We recommend in accordance with our resolution of last year. the consid eration by the Hague conference of U plan for the naturalization of ocean trade routes.
 The platform as so amended was then adopted.
 The conference will come to close with brief session thia evening
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
U.WANT.A "CRAWFORD'

It's all right to please the taste when you use range, but not when you buy one. What you want is a utility. not a nornament.
 You want range that cooks well, that is economical, is easily manag- ed, wears well and does not get out of order.
 We don't say that the Crawford" is the only one that fills the bill, but Miss Hope (principal of the Boston Cooking schooD says: She considers the Crawford the best of all.
 Such an opinion from lady of Miss Hopes knowledge and exper- fence is worth bearing in mind when you buy.
 ISN'T THAT SO? P. J. Kelly 6 Co. S17-S23 GRAND AVENUE,
 30-3S CHURCH STREET. Open Monday and Saturday Evenings
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
Asylum Inmate Il suicIde.

Middletown. May 24-christopher o'Brien, fifty-seven years old, an in- mate of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. committed suicide by hang ing himself in his room to-day. He had attempted to take his life on three previous occasions. O'Brien was com mitted two and half years ago from Windsor Locks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
HARTMAN NOT CLEARED.
Reported Acuuittal Denied by Chairman
 of Interstate Commerce Commission.

. Washington, May 24-A report was published this morning to the effect that Martin A. Knapp chairman of the interstate commerce commission, who had an interview with President Roose- welt this afternoon. informed the Pres ident that the investigation by the com mission into the methods of the liar riman lines had practically acquitted Hartman. When his attention was called to the report, Commissioner Knapp said
 The statement is absolutely without foundation or excuse. The commission has taken no action. reached no conclu- sion, and not even discussed tlIe4 liar riman case of late No report is like ly to be made for some time.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
HAD CLOSE GAIL.
New Haven Man,s Exciting Exrerfence
 in winsted.

While in Winsted the other day on business for the Ontario Dispatch con- panY, for which he is travelling agent. William B. Bilger, of New Haven, for- merly of Meriden, narrowly escaped se- riouE injury.
 While walking along the street a large stone thrown by blast on a neighboring street came through the air In the direction of Mir Bilger, who. startled by the blast, looked up in time to duck the rock If it had hit him Mir. Bilger would have been badly hurt if not killed.
 A Winsted man who saw MT. Bilger's close call took the stone and said lie would see the authorities. and endeavor to prevent such reckless blasting in the future.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
COMMISSION STILL HERE.
Railroad Hoard Finishes Local Inspec-
tion To-day.

With General Manager Punderford, Acting Manager Harlan and Superin- tendent Judge, the state railroad com missioners went over the Wallingford and Branford trolley lines yesterday in pany. They will finish their examina- tion of this part of the Consolidated s system to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
smnII strike in Derby.

Derby, May 24.-Twelve men employ ed in the shell department of the Unit- ed States Rapid Fire Gun and Powder
 company struck to-day because the { company made reduction in their wages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
co. K's TEAM.

For Second Regiment Competition
 Shoot.
 The following team has been selected by Co. K, Wallingford, from the com pany for the Second regiment compet- itive drill. to be held at the Second reg iment armory fin New Haven next Tues day evening. sergeapts D. Lanouette, A, Del Rosso and w. H. Smith, jr, Cor poral H. Houson and Artificer J. J. Smith, jr., substitute, Private J. Kozak.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-25
TROLLEY SERVICE.

Every Half Hour to Bridgeport Again.
 The summer timetable on the Bridgeport- New Haven line-oars every half hour-goes into effect to-day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
UNCLE SAM IS SECOND
IN NAVAL STRENGTH

Washington. Dec. 30.--According TO the
naval year book compiled by Pitman Pull
sifer. secretary 10 the senate committee
on naval affairs. the United States Is now
the second In strength on the high sas OF
all the world powers
Great Britain alone exceeds the United
States in fighting forces afioat.
To attain this position the Nnited States
during the "a years which have elapsed
gan, has expended 5000, $50, 100. or an aver
age amount OF nearly sl3Oo0.Oo a year.
This includes the cost OF, ships already
commissioned and those which are now
under construction.
Among the powers France which for a
long time has held second place, is now
rated as third, Germany fourth and Japan
fifth.
In the list which Mr.. Pulsifer gives for
comparison. the United States has - bat
tleships OF more than 10000 tons. while
Japan has only 49, the United States has
IL coast defence vessels. Japan three: the
United States Is armored cruisers, and
Japan 13.
In the cost of battleships. the Connecti-
cut and the, Kansas lead the others, the
former costing, according TO Mr.. Pulsifer,
s., So. .6O6 and the Kansas &.07l,1i3.
Another table which he presents shows
the cost OF maintenance of each type Of
warship, the average annual figures be-
ing: Battleships. s636.5S7; armored cruiser
s755, Isl; protected cruiser soS3,@2; gun
boat, si155s5 torpedo boat destroyer. w.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

New York, Dec. S0-''The lack OF con
|ervatism displayed by the federal au-
3horities at times when the public mind
eeded reinsurance and calming was GER
5ainly not helpful says Bradstreet's. In
lhe review of the business year. in refer
ling TO the money panic.
Incidentally" II says. "some members
n the banking community I'm the time OF
hcute fear last October preached sanity
Ind against the boarding OF money, and
hen did what they were inveighing
igainst. to the detriment OF the entire
business community.
"As one critic put IL, II was not so
much scarce money as II was scared
money that caused the damage in the au-
umn OF 1907 after the actual panic was
stayed by few giants OF finance"
II Nineteen hundred and seven."' says
|Bradstreets. was a year of extremes-of
extensive, apparently Unsuitable. demand
|early. but later OF dullness unequaled for
|iyears. Concidently there were three sep
|.arate aud distinct declines I'm prices OF
|securities. interspersed. however. with
|rallies depriving the general downward
imovement of the year OF its uniformity,
but foreshadowing the later queting down
lof trade and industry.
\ Accompanying and as a result of the
.last great break In stock and bond prices
there ensued n marked loss OF public con-
fdence. suspensions OF financial instifu-
tions so swelling business failure liabili-
ties as TO recall the damage OF 1893. and
an acute money panic. causing a wide
spread suspension OF trade and industry,
the year closing with a degree OF pessi-
mism as To the outlook only 10 be COM
pared 20 the feeling OF optimism ruling
nj it's opening.
'"rhe year saw, and the markets for
securities and commodities reflected
many disturbing occurrences, besides wit
IA CCif hn s.la nn1 fnnf nu
having their inception in preceding years.
For one thing il became evident that the
entire world-fnancial. commercial and
fndustria'-was I'm 1907 living beyond its
means, and that the boasted large addi-
tons 10 the worlds stocks OF gold were
not sufficient TO offset the destructive eff
fects of past wasteful wars. the vast loss
Of property growing ont of confiagrations
In 1906 and the Increased expenditures OF
all countries, states. municipalities and
individuals.
SPECULATION ADDS BURDENS.
Speculation in real estate and mining
securities put additional burdens upon
money supplies. already strained by the
necessity OF providing sufficient OF the
circulating medium to carry along the
unprecedented demand for all kinds OF
goods selling at the highest prices IN
years.
I'm addition. the business and financial
world was called on to bear effects of
past shocks 10 confidence Of investors al
home and abroad resulting from life in
surance disclosures. the revelations that
some banking interests were willing 10
deny financial accommodation 10 ordi-
nary mercantile borrowers In order that
unreasoning speculation might be fostered
and proofs that laws mad been evaded
by some corporations through freight dis
ordinations.
"The railroads were among the first IN
learn that short-time notes at high rates
or interest were a precarious dependence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
SWAMP VICTIM
NOT POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIED YET

Newark. N. j.. Dec. 3o.--Although hun
dreds OF persons have viewed the body
OF the young woman who was murdered
and thrown into pond In Harrison on
Christmas night. her identity has not
yet been determined positively. Nor, ap-
parently. has any definite progress been
made by the police In their efforts TO ap-
prehend the person or persons responsible
for the woman's death. Two men who
were taken into custody Immediately af-
ter the body was found ara still under
restraint, but they are held merely as
suspects, and no direct charges have
been made against them
Practically every effort of the police Is
now being exerted toward Identification
OF tho body. Having accomplished this.
they feel that they would then have some-
thing tangible To work upon In the pres
ent state. with no known motive for the
crime, and with no knowledge whatever
of the habits or associates of the woman.
they confess to be completely at sea. The
only real hope OF an Identification for the
Immediate present at least, In based on q
mother OF pearl pin and a letter address,
ed TO Cora" found on the shore OF the
pond.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
STATION AGENT
BURNED ALIVE
BY ROBBERS

Clsrington o., Dec. 3o--Edward Hutch
inson. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
station agent here. was robbed and muir
dered early today and the station burned
over his head. While the railroad officials
Will not talk about the case. Il is said
that the murderers secured a large sum
OF money.
The burglars bound Hutchinson. After
taking his watch and money they ram
sacked the station. The theory advanced
to explain the cold blooded murder OF the
station agent is that the burglars recog-
nzed him and were recognized In turn.
They evidently decided 20 burn Hutchin-
son as he lay bound in order TO conceal
their identity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

OF THE ZION
WORKERS OPENS

The conference Of the Workers Of Zion
(Poalei-Zion) OF the New England states
opened last night at $40 North Main
street Tho opening address was delv-
cred by Mr.. Zarr OF New York. editor OF
the Poalei-Zion party organ Addresses
OF congratulation were also delivered BY
representatives OF some Zionistic and So
ciai organizations. After that the dele
gates gave reports OF the activity OF the
organizations during the last six months.
According To these reports branches OF
the Poalei Zion organization exist IN
most OF the leading cities OF the New
England states and Rhode Island Most
OF the delegates spoke OF the possibility
of establishing branches In about 25 more
cities OF the northeastern region with a
considerable Jewish population.
A committee OF six was elected. con-
sisting OF two sections. OF which one
should meet In bridgeport. Conn. and the
other I'm Boston The above committee Is
TO establish new societies and strengthen
the existing ones.
II was moved and carried that the con-
ference should be held every six months
regularly In the places previously ap-
pointed by the executive committee. The
meeting adjourned at 1890 y. m.
Officers elected at the convention were
Miss Mary karpilow OF Bridgeport. Sec
retary; Mr. ]. Cohen of Bridgeport.
treasurer executive committee members.
NJ Halpern. Bridgeport: g. Busiin. M.
Birstein. Boston, n. Kiley. Cambridge.
After the mass meeting and debate took
place members from the Rouby Zion OF
this city invited the delegates 10 ban
duet given in their honor at their Zionis-
tic. $40 North Main street. where they all
enjoyed a good time
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
TWO YEARS
FOR CUTTING
W|FE's FACE

Luigi De Lucca. who. II Is claimed. fol-
lowed his wife from Worcester to Woon-
socket and there cut her on the face with
razor. leaving bad scar. was In the
superior court given the maximum sem
tence for an assault with dangerous
weapon. two years I'm states prison.
Judge Stearns said II was fortunate for
the prisoner the law did not permit The
imposition of heavier sentence.
Mrs. De Lucca claimed she was hard
working woman. and that her hus band
had abused her. so she had to leave HIM
On hearing he had followed her to Woon-
socket she notified the police. who sent
for De Lucca and had talk with him
and his wife. After the wife had left the
station with him De Lucca pulled out a
razor and In the presence OF many per-
sons cut his wife on the face.
He claimed his wife wanted to go with
some one else. Neither his story or his
appearance had any effect on tho court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
WATCH NIGHT
SERVICES At
CALVARY CHURCH

The Calvary Baptist church and con-
gregation will tomorrow night from 8 till
one minute after midnight hold their SD
anniversary reunion and first temple
watch night service in the church edi-
dce.
The following order of exercises has
been arranged:
Christian greetings 6. In the parlors: tur-
key supper $50, I'm the combined dining
halls; social and entertainment 3. I'm the
chapel. under the auspices OF the Wo-
mans society: fellowship rally 10. I'm the
Temple. special congratulatory exercises
led by Deacon Thomas w. Waterman.
address by the pastor Nineteen Naught
Seven and Eight" followed by New Year
resolutions: watch meeting II. sermon by
B. T. Livingston; conservation service I'm
prayer and song: silent prayer 1i:5I at
the stroke OF the bell. "Bicst be the Tie
singing all through the evening by the
Laurel Male quartet: Frederick Soesman,
first tenor: ~. Lewis Graves. second
tenor: George c. wheeler. baritone; FL
mer r. Smith. bass
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Why Fitzgerald Resigned

Baltimore, Dec. 30.--According 10 an
unusually well Informed official of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the real
reason for the resignation Saturday OF
General Manager Thomas Fitzgerald.
which resignation n TO take effect Jan.
I. is that Mr. Fitzgerald has always In
sisted upon the promotion OF practical
railroad men who have worked their way
up from the bottom. while Third Vice
President Potter would always give the
preference In promotions. General Man
ager Fitzgeralds recommendations 60 the
contrary Notwithstanding. 90 college-bred
men. even though they might be deficient
In practical experience.
Differences on this point have long
caused friction between the two officials
which eliminated in General Manager
Fitzeeraid's resignation and its prompt
acceptance by the third vice-president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
GREATEST RACING
CLOSING STAKES

New York. Dec 30.-The greatest clos
Ing Of stakes In the history OF racing I'm
America Will take place next Thursday,
when, under agreement between the
three great clubs that control racing at
sheepshead Bay. Brighton Beach and
Gravesend tracks. the entries for the
big events Of the season VIII be closed
A total OF 60 stakes for the spring
meetings and 10 additional events for
later meetings will be closed on that day.
the total value Of the stakes so closed
being only trife less than $500. 900. The
Brooklyn handicap. tho Suburban and the
Brighton handicap will be among the
events closed. The values Of the Brook
lyn and the Suburban have been raised
this yerr TO $4,000, the value Of the