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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
ASK MONEY
FOR STATES
WATER WA US
FEDERAL AID NEEDED FOR
BIG PROJECTS
DELEGATES FROM CIVIC BODIES
IN CONVENTION
Improvement Of Rivers and Harbors
and Reclamation of caIlfor-
Mas Land Are Dis
cussed
bS Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. u.-One hun
dred and ten delegates from twenty-nint
cities and towns Of California to an in
formal convention of the River Improve.
ment and Drainage association of this
state met here today and by speeches and
resolutions presented to the California
congressional delegation the views of the
people regarding the assistance that is
desired from the federal government to
improve California waterways and har-
bors.
Responses were made by Senator George
c. Perkins and Congressman Kahn, Nc
Lachlan, McKinlay and Englebright Col.
John Biddle, Maj. c. H. McKinstryy and
Capt. Amos A. Fries of the United States
engineering corps, and Capt. B. r.
Cheatham, constructing Quartermaster
United States army. who has been or
dered to Washington to assume charge
of all army construction work, addressed
the convention.
Other speakers were United States Dis
trict Attorney Robert I. Devlln, State
AIineralogist Lewis e. Aubrey, State En-
tives of chambers of commerce, trade
boards and waterways Improvement as
sociations from every section of the state.
1t was determined to represent Califor-
mia officially at the nationGl rivers and
harbors congress to be held in Washing
ton In December and to secure for Cali
fornia if possible the 1905 meeting of that
body.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
NO ACCEEPE PETANCE YET
Lewis s. Welch Still Un- heard From on Nomina-
 tion.

Up to last evening one of the nomi- nees of the republican ticket had not formally sent in any indication of his acceptance of the nomination given to him at the city convention of last Tuesday evening. That candidate is Lewis s. Welch, the former editor of the Yale Alumni Weekly, who has been named for the position of collector of taxes. Welch is out of town, spending a vacation up in Massachusetts, and up to last evening the republican lead CTS had failed to get in touch with him, The nomination was made with out his knowledge. It. is quite safe to state, however, that the nomination will be accepted.
 This is the last day for the filing of the list candidates with the city clerk, as the law requires that they be flied by all parties ten days before election. Any candidate whose name is not filed within that time. will be illegally elect ed to an office for which he may be chosen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
CONTINUETH FIGHT
Fair Haveners to Combat Corporation Counsel's
 Opinion.

William Graham, one of the leaders in the petition which was presented to the board of aldermen some few weeks ago for the changing of the old Shore Line railroad route into a pub lie street, was presented last night at the meeting of the street committee in the expectation that the commit tee would take up the opinion of Cor poration Counsel Daggett that the property could not be taken by the city to make street of. The petition was given public hearing at which the representatives of the railroad maintained that the property still be- longed to the road and could not be used by the city as a street. On the raising of this legal point the matter was referred to the corporation coun- sel for an opinion, and this he filed with the city clerk holding in sub stance that the city could not take trhe property for public use,
 Though the opinion did not come before the committee last night Mir. Graham thought that such might be the case and he appeared to request the committee to give the petitioners another hearing before throwing the matter out on account of the decision He stated that they would bring in the opinion of lawyer on the mat ter. The people of the district, he de- clared, are thoroughly aroused and are determined to fight for this peti- ton to the last ditch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
THREE STILLS RECORDED
Little Damage Results from Any of
 Yesterdays Calls.

To even up, apparently, the three bell alarms of Wednesday evening, there were three stills yesterday, for the first two of which Company 12 was called out. The first call was at 4:55 to the cafe of Herman Schultz at 103 Crown street. There was no damage to speak of, the trouble be- ing caused by the catching fire of some grease in a pan.
 At the next call the new fireman from Norwich who is here getting ex- perience and training with Company 12 was given another run The call came after o'clock and was to 94 Crown street The fire was in the cellar of the brick block at that num- Der. Some straw and packing boxes there had caught fire in some un- known manner and started Q slight fire. It was extinguished without se- rious loss.
 The third call came in at 10.1S for a chimney fire at 15O Grove street. No damage
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
CORNELL SOPHS INJURED IN RUSH Fiercest Under Class En- gagement Fought at
 Ithaca in De-
 cade. STUDENTS DRIVEN
 TO EDGE OF CLIFF The Second Year Men Save Themselves from Fatal Fall by Clinging
 to Bushes.

Ithaca, N. Y, Sept 28-Three Cor nell students are In the University in- firmary to-day, following what is gen. erally conceded to have been the fierc- est fought under-claes rush in ten years. The scrimmage took place yes- terday, but the results were not com monly known until the injured sought medical treatment. After the fresh men had carried the day, a dozen com batants were carried from the field and of the whole number of battered and bruised, four men are known to have been seriously injured.
 The Cornell Sun, a college publica- tion, in It's Issue to-day concluded it's comment upon the rush thus
 Tt was only by the merest chance that the fray did not result fatally to a considerable number of the partici- pants. This apparently refers to the whirlwind finish at Cascadilla Gorge. where victory perched on the banner of the first year men. After lively ski1nishlng in the roadway that skirts the cliff, the sophomores gave ground and at last, fairly routed, were rushed by the numerically stronger freshmen on to the stone bridge over Cascadilla Gorge and all but hurled over the stone guard rails. Several were tossed down the river bank and only saved themselves from plunging over the cliff by grasping the bushes that fringe the abrupt declivity. To-day the town is placarded with posters proclaiming freshman supremacy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
SMASHES THE
 RECORD EAST Lustiania Lowers the Time Formerly Held by the Lucania of the Gu
 nard Line. AVERAGE. SPEED P 1-2 KNOTS AN HOUR Captain Still Expects to Win Blue Ribbon
 From German
 Vessel.

Brow Head, Sept 27.-The steamer Lusitania passed here at 1:2O Q. m. to- day (Friday. She has still seventy miles to go to Queenstown.
 Crookhaven, Sept 26.-In a wireless message received here tonight from the steamer Lusltania Captain Watt declares that the passage has been sat- isfactory in every respect. The machin- cry behaved magnihcently He made TO attempt for a record, but he says he knows from his trial trips that the Lusitania can do 26 3-4 knots an hour and he confidently expects a similar performance across the Atlantic when the right time comes. The captain said he expected to reach Queenstown at o'clock Friday morning.
 At the time this message was sent the Lusltania was going 23 knots an hour and Bull Rock was In sight. The night was clear, the sea smooth and the wind light from the east.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
(C0ntinued on second Page.J STUDENT HUNTERS
City Clerk in Quandry as to Whether They Are
 Aliens.

City Clerk Street has arrived at another quandary over the new law which calls for the licensing of hunt CTS in the state, and as before the trouble hinges on the question of who is and who is not an alien. The new question has arisen through the re- turn of the students to college. Sev eral college men have already called on the city clerk to take out papers for shooting and three have received the $1.10 licenses on statements that they were bona f1de residents of this state. Others are not state men, and MT. Street is in doubt whether they are entitled to receive their licenses at the small rate of residents or not, or in other words, whether the nine months spent in this city will entitle them under the law to the rights of residents. The law as worded re- quires that the licensee shall be a bona fide" resident. Here is the rub.
 Many of the students object to pay ing the larger price of s10 and the city clerk has held the matter of the issuance of licenses in abeyance until he can get a decision on the matter. Yesterday he wrote to the secretary of the game wardens' commission asking for an interpretation of the matter, and on receipt of the answer expects to be able to give out the licenses at the correct price.
 So far S64 licenses have been taken out. The coolness of the weather and the approach of the first of October has resulted in an increase in the de- mand for the papers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
REWARD FOR BODY
Mrs. Prescott Anxious for Recovery Offers Finder
 $25.

The body of Benjamin Prescott, who was drowned several nights ago in Lanfare's Cove has not yet been re- covered and Mrs. Mae E. Prescott, the mother of the drowned man who Is grief stricken over the accident and very anxious that the body should be recovered has offered to give a reward of S25 to the person who recovers the body for her. The man was drowned while attempting to reach yacht In the cove which had slipped her anchor and the body is believed to be caught in eel grass in the cove. All efforts to find the body have been unavailing, all though very thorough search has been made The evident anxiety of the mother to get the body will probably stimulate the search for the body again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
RECEIVE FRESHMEN
Athletes to Make Addresses at Dwight and Byers
 Halls.

After welcoming the freshmen to Yale by strenuous means the upper class men will this evening formally take them into the university life by receptions, one for the scientific men at Byers' hall, and one for the aca- demic students at Dwight hall.
 The meetings are held principally for the men to become acquainted with the fellows in their own classes. Presi- dent Hadley will speak at both the re- captions and some of the other officers of the administration.
 Captain Bglow of the football elev- en, Captain Ide of the university crew and Captain T. A. D. Jones of the baseball nine will make brief addresses, urging the men to take an inerest in athletics and try for the teams.
 Walter G. Davis, jr., chairman of the Yale Daily News board, is the head of the academic reception committee and C. T. schuneman Is chairman of the Sheffield committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
TIES ARE DISSOLVED Rev. MT. Bushee Dismissed From Pastorate of Madi-
 son Church. ACTION AT COUNCIL Conmendatory Resolutions Adopted and Regret
 Expressed.

Special to the Journal and Courier)
 Madison, Sept. 26.-A council was held at Madison in the Congregational church to-day to advise as to the dis missal of the Rev G. A. Bushee from the pastorate of the church.
 Prof H. NJ. Whitney of Branford was chosen moderator and the Rev. Frank lin Countryman of Stony Creek scribe. After advising the dissolution of the pastoral relations hitherto existing be- tween the Rev. G. A. Bushee and the church, the council passed the follow ing commendatory resolutions: : Whereas, The Rev. c. A. Bushee has rendered his resignation of the office of pastor and teacher of the First Con- gregational church in Madison and the same has been accepted by the church and society; therefore, Be it Resolved, We record our ap- preciation of the ministry of Mir. Bushee his tactful administration of the parish his skill in working with young people, h's power to elicit the cooperation of young men, his sympa- thetic pastoral work, and his excep- tional pulpit ability.
 We regret to lose MT Bushee from the fellowship of our churches and most heartily commend him to any church or Christian work to which he may be led in the Providence of God and wish him success therein.
 We advise the dissolution of this pastoral relation and commend the church to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and pray that the wisom of our Common Father may be with them in choosing a successor to take up the pastoral care of this flock.
 MT Bushee has been highly success ful in his work in Madison. especially among the young people, and goes forth to his new duties as superinten- dent of a boys club in Nicetown, Phil adelphia, with the best wishes of his many friends in Madison and vicinity. He is admirably adapted for the work he is about to undertake.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
[PTON SAYS HE IS WILLING Fith Any Fair Prospect of Success He Will Chal- lenge With Ninety Footer. D CONSULT WITH DESIGNER FIFE Empathy Expressed With x Sir Thomas Stand by
 Many American l Yachtsmen.

|ondon, Sept. 26,-Sir Thomas Lipton B interviewed tonight after he had
 rned the reasons why his challenge
 race for the Americas cup had been lined by the New York Yacht club, | spoke as follows:
 | still have plenty of time to issue Bther challenge, but all depends up- what I am advised to do. MT Fife onaing especially to consult with me the situation.
 | know the New York Yacht club Is it's responsibility and am quite ling to abide by it's decision as the
 b certainly understands its business ter than anyone else. I cannot help ping that the existing difficulty may overcome and that a race will oc- in 1908. I will do everything in my Yer that is reasonable to meet the Ines of our American friends. I am ling to consider most favorably the b of challenging with a 9O-foot boat, bhat will be received under the con- ons existing in the New York Yacht 10, and if MT. Fife can design boat |ch will give me a reasonable pros- It of success, and although such a It might have to be constructed as freak boat, even then I would be E too pleased to do it."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
WILL CHOOSE ON MONDAY
Health Board Sets Date to Elect a
 School Inspector.

The board of health again attempt ed to get together last evening in a special meeting for the purpose of electing a successor to Dr. Park on the list of school inspectors. Health Officer Wright has been anxious that the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Park should be filled, and sev- eral attempts have been made to do SC, but as it was desired that the ap- pointment should be made only when all the members of the board were present no appointment has yet been made. There was one absentee again last evening, and out of courtesy the meeting adjourned without action. It was determined, however, that the appointment shall be made next Mon day afternoon at meeting which has been called for o'clock, provided a bare quorum of the members is pres- ent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
MARTIN OUTLINES A FEW POLICIES Clean Streets and Park Accommodations Among
 the Reforms He
 Promises.
PLAY GROUNDS ARE
 INCLUDED IN LIST
The Democratic Candidate Makes Address at En- thusiastic Third Ward
 Meeting.

The democrats of the city were busy last evening holding various ward rallies, and enthusiastic times were registered in the several wards where work was done. Down in the Third ward there was large gather ing, which assembled for the purpose Of making plans for the carrying out of the canvass work in the ward which is to be done there, and for forming an organization for the per- fection of this work. James B, Mar tin, the democratic candidate for mayor. was the leading speaker at the he made some outlines of the policy he intends to carry out if elected to the chief executiveship of the city next month. He said among other things:
 I did not come here tonight with the expectation or intention of Inak- ing lengthy campaign argument, for in this kind of campaign acts, not words, speak loudest and are most effective. But since I am here it is only fair that should outline, though very briefly, a few of the features of the policy that we democrats propose to establish and follow when the peo- pie entrust us with administrative powers, which, we believe will be very soon.
 In the first place, we promise to remedy the dirty conditions which disgrace the streets of our city, and ioJ, T beyond the use of the sense of sight with which God has blessed us. This disgraceful state is plain to every one who looks. It has not even escaped my esteemed opponent, MT. Chatfield, for in his speech accepting the nom ination on Tuesday night he admitted the condition, practically pleading EIilty to his party's responsibility for 6ur unclean streets and broken-up {roads. Of course he promised to be good and do better in the future. but fails to explain how better results are to be expected and secured by main taining and continuing the same staff and official bureau whose ineff1ciency he acknowledges and deplores
 Tn that same speech MT, Chatfield |
 pledges himself 10 the improvement of sanitary conditions by filling up some l mudhoes out in his own neighborhood near the West river. To use a sporting term, although honestly speaking, don't play the game. I will see him and go him one better on that line and beside doing the filling, I will | guarantee not to place on top of 1t a contagious disease hospital that the people of the Second and Third wards don't want inflicted upon them.
 Clean streets and good roads have always been features of democratic ad- mlnistrations, dirty streets and i'll kept pavements are the achievement of re- publican domination only. also prom ise, if elected to exert my influence to provide better park accommodations
 for the people who need them most, to improve and develop the parks To- cated in or near to our densely popu- l lated districts and provide them with
 suitable conveniences and accommoda-
 tions for those who work the hardest and need breathing spots the most. I
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
MAY COMPROMISE ON CROWN STREET Result of the Conference of Last Night May be
 Offer of Higher
 Price. BUT CITY WILL NOT
 OFFER FULL @5, 900 Bishops and Compensation Board in Executive Ses- sion With Alder
 men.

The extension of Crown street was revived again last evening by the al- dermanic committee on streets in the attempt to bring about some arrange ment whereby the delay which has att tended the starting of the work on ac- count of the injunetion procured against it by the Bishops who refused to accept the amount of award given by the bureau of compensation for their building which comes in the line of the Improvement may be ended. The matter came up first at the public hear ing advertised by the committee at which after Chief Fancher of the fire department had spoken on behalf of the department of the need of the ex- tension work being hastened Capt. Jerome Donovan, as counsel for the Bishops, announced that the Bishops were on hand and would like to have the com:nittee give them an executive session to go over the matter. This was granted and after the, conclusion of the regular committee meeting the committee with Captain Donovan, the Bishops themselves and the members of the bureau of compensation, a long discussion of the matter was held.
 Captain Donovan stated that the Bishops held that their property was worth about s75,o0o, but that they were ready to do what they could to bring about cessation of the delay. At the same time they were ready to let the matter go to the court, believing that they would be given larger sum than the city had offered The confer ence last evening did not reach any definite conclusion on the matter and a continuace of the session will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. At that time 1t is. expected that a satisfac- tory compromise will be arranged. It Is understood that the city intends to offer larger sum than that at pres ent given and if this is accepted this
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
Would Probably Accept.

|ew York, Sept. 26.-Should Sir 'mas Lipton send another chal- Ie to the New York Yacht club eh is in accordance with the deed lift, it was said tonight, it would bably be accepted. The challenge, |ever, if sent, would have to be ght up at a regular meeting of I 'club and considered by the same |mittee which rejected the baro- proposed Wednesday night. The to turn down Sir Thomas chal- E was unanimous, but there are a ! Der of members in the New York I ht club who have voiced their bon that he will not be discour- in the matter and will send an Ir boat under the new rule that
 be the largest and most powerful
 the English designers can turn within the terms of the deed of
 There is not the slightest doubt
 hg the members of the club that. Ild Sir Thomas propose another senge in accordance with the new
 1t will be unanimously accepted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
AN ASSESSOR FIGHT Four Ballots Required at
 North Haven
 Caucus. FUTILE JUST GETS IN Full Ticket Made Up by Republicans for Town
 Election.
FUTILE JUST GETS IN

The republicans of North Haven as- sembled last evening in the town hall for their caucus for the town election of next week and in the contest for the assessorship there was one of the hottest fights in years The fight for this position lay between c. B. Thorpe and Edwin Futile, but later William H. Todd also got into the race and as a result 1t required four ballots to ob- tain choice On the fourth vote Tut tie won out, getting just enough votes to make the necessary number for a choice, 59 out of 1O5.
 The following ticket was finally se- lected for the election.
 Town Clerk-John H. Blakeslee.
 Selectmen-B. Walter Patten, Charles A. Davis.
 Registrar of Voters Hubert r. Pat ten.
 Assessor-E Edwin Futile.
 Board of Relief-Nathan A. Marks, Charles H. Thorpe,
 nstables-Henry F'. Colt, Arthur B. Thorpe, George E, Hampton and James O'Shea.
 School vlsitors-George J. werz, Hu- bert r. Patten.
 Grand Jurors-Reuben Harrison, AL bert s. Hotchkiss, Hervey B. Leete.
 Auditor--George J Werz.
 Town Treasurer-R -Romanta T. Lins- ley.
 Collector of Taxes-John H. Blakes- lee.
 Tree Warden-Lawrence Bonner.
 George J. Werz presided over the caucus and the clerk was J. R. North.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED
Thrown from Trolley Car in
 Rockville.

Rockville, Sept. 26,-Eight persons were injured this afternoon by being thrown from a trolley car on lower Union street. As the car descended short hill, the motorman temporarily lost control of his car owing to the slipery condition of the rails and in order to stop it reversed the power and brought the car to standstill very suddenly. The passengers were thrown in a heap. James Fallon of Manchester suffered broken leg. Miss Katherine Murdoek of South Windsor had a rib fractured and half a dozen were considerably shaken up, though not seriously injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
REGISTRATION FALLS
Decrease shown from Figures of Two
 Preceding Days.

The registration total for yesterday showed a failing off from the number recorded for the two previous sittings of the board, there being only 123 who got through at yesterdays se- ance. This brings the total up to about 650 out of the number of 2,000 who are on the list to be made To- day is the last day on which the board of registration will sit, except the ses- sion to make those who become of age at the last minute, which will be held next Saturday. The work to- day is likely to be rushing, as the parties will make every effort to get in as many of the new men as pos sible.