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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
STEVENS TO MAKE AN
 INVENTORY FOR R. R. %.
FORMER PANAMA CANAL ENGIN- EER'S ENGAGEMENT BY
 CONSOLIDATED.

To Appraise Not Only the Road Bed
 and Equipment but the Great Hold
 ings of Real Estate in New York and
 Lower New England, Including BOs-
 tOn--ResuIts Expected to Show Very
 Great Increase Upon the Sum of
 s141,6Os,95O Given in the Last Fiscal . Report.
 The physical growth of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road system now reaching out over four states is to be brought out soon by an official inventory and appraisal which there is high authority for stating will be made by John F. Stevens, former chief engineer in charge of the Panama canal work The New Haven road, dating from it's original opening for op- eration, Is now more than fifty years old and especially during the last twen- " yGdIS itn SlQW III llctS QGGll CIAdA~ acterized not merely by increased road bed and equipment but by great pur- ehases of real estate in the cities of New York and lower New England, including Boston. The purchases have been strkingly large at Boston where the South station has been built at a cost of about $15,000,00O including land and purchases much larger made in New York city and suburbs, particular ly under the presidency of Charles P. Clark, who besides the large properties at the Harlem terminal bought the great piece of real estate above West chester, which he called his 'cornfield. The appraisal of MT. Stevens, it is understood, will include all the realty of the company and it's equipment, both owned and controlled, and on it's leased as well as its main lines. In the an- nual report of the company for the last fiscal year the actual cost of It's rail- road properties, including rolling stock and real estate, was returned at $t41,- 60S,950 and its total assets of all kinds at s239, 4S6, 355. These returns were cer- tified for the first time by firm of | chartered accountants. The direct ap- praisal of the realty is expected to show a very great increase upon these figures owing not merely to the natural growth of values, but later acquisitions in the way of Improvements and the land for them. and also the large plants of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting com pany in Connecticut and the Rhode Is- land street railway system.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
DIDN'T PLEASE PULLMAN.
Senator Attacks Northampton Audi
 ence During an Address.

Northampton, Mass, April 23.--Just before the conclusion of his lecture in the Academy of Music tonight Sena- tor Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina, asked for show of hands from those who believed that the negro was not the equal of the white man. There was no response. He then asked for similar vote from those who be- lieved in the supremacy of the whites, and few hands were raised. MT. Till man concluded by attacking those pres ent for their failure to respond to his request.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Fuirbanks Factory Destroyed.

Springfield, O., April 29.-The In- dianapolis Frog and Switch company, a large manufacturing concern owned by Vice President Fairbanks and operated by his brother, N. H. Fairbanks, and his brother-in-law. M. L. Milligan, was totally destroyed by fire tonight. The building covered three acres. N. H. Fairbanks said the loss would reach $350,00
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
BROKER DENNETT ARRESTED
ACCUSED OF RECEIVING BONDS
 HE KNEW WERE STOLEN
Another Step in the Clearing up of the Disappearance of Securities Valued at About s14O,OoO From the Trust Company of America in New York $2O,000 worth Found In His Room at the Manhattan Club.

New York, April 23.--Another step in- tended to explain the disappearance of bonds valued at about $140,000 from the Trust Company of America was taken by the police tonight when they form ally placed in custody Oliver M. Dem nett, broker of 42 Wall street, who was formerly prominent in Boston f- nancial circles. William 0. Douglass, an assistant loan clerk for the trust company, is already under arrest, charged with the theft of the bonds and the warrant upon which Dennett is detained by detectives alleges the re- #ceiving of stolen goods. It is charged that he received sixty-one bonds of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- way company, each valued at $l,000 and of the issue of May l. 193
 It is complained, also, that Dennett knew that the bonds were stolen when he accepted them.
 The arrest of the broker had been forecasted because of charges preferred to the police by officers of the trust company after their investigation of the larceny and because of the alleged recovery of $2O,OOO worth of the mis- sing securities in Dennett's room at the Manhattan club. After being ex- amined at the detective bureau Den nett was placed in cell for the night He was visited by his attorney, Forbes J. Hennessy who said on leaving:
 Neither nor MT. Dennett will make any statement tonight. One, however will be issued tomorrow"
 The lawyer added that no attempt would be made to secure bail tonight. Dennett will be given a hearing to- morrow, at which time Douglass will appear for examination,
 Dennett was formerly a member of the Boston Stock Exchange and 8 member of brokerage firm which as- signed in that city in 1903.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
]. B. HAMMOND COMMITTED.
TYPEWRITER INVENTOR PLACED
 IN PsYCHoPATHIC WARD.
Hearing on Complaint Held in Street in New York--MentaIly Irresponsi- ble From Use of Drugs and Liquors --startIes Guests at Hotel by Out burst of Singing and Shouting.
burst of Singing and Shouting.


 New York, April 2S.-James Bartlett Hammond. inventor of the typewriter bearing his name and president of the Hammond Typewriter company, was committed to the psychopathic ward at Bellevue for observation to-day on complaint of his brother, Thomas F. Hammond. The hearing preliminary to the issuance of the commitment pa pers was held in the street in front of the West Side court building in the presence of a wondering crowd of on- lockers. Hammond was driven to the court in cab, the only other occupant of which was a private detective who had taken him into custody. Tn an- other cab was Thomas F. Hammond and Albert Bryce, manager of the Hammand Typewriter Co Word was sent to Magistrate Walsh that 1t would be impossible to get Hammond out of the carriage and into the court room and the magistrate, accompanied by the court clerk and stenographer and several court officers, repaired to the sidewalk
 Standing along side the carriage In which the inventor was sitting the magistrate heard the testimony of Dr. Carlos F. Macdonald, the alienist Dr. Coley, another alienist, Thomas F. Hammond and Manager Bryce. All of the witnesses testified that Mir. Ham, mond was mentally irresponsible from the effects of drugs and liquors and Magistrate Walsh at once made out the papers committing him to Belle vue. Then the cabs drove to that insti- tuition where MT, Hammond was placed in the psychopathic ward.
 MT. Hammond's arrest followed a scene at the Hotel Cumberland where, according to the testimony before Magistrate Walsh, Hammond startled the other guests of the house by sing ing and shouting, and declaring that he had given all his money away to his employees.
 MT, Hammond was born in Boston, 6S years ago to-day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Roston Oalclnls suspended.

Boston, April 2S.-Lorenzo D. Perkins, deputy master at the house of correc- ton of Deer island and Dr. Albert A. Taft, physician at the same institution, were suspended by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald to-day, upon the recommen- dation of Penal Institutions Commis- sioner John B. Martin. None of those concerned would make any statement regarding the suspension of the two officials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
DEADLOCK UNBRoKEN.
Rhode Island Legislature AdjOurns
 Without Choosing U. s. Sentor.

Providence, April 2S-Until January next Rhode Island will have but one United States senator as the result of the failure of the republicans in the legislature to agree upon a candidate. The joint assembly adjourned at 6:SO o'clock this evening, at the end of the eighty-first ballot. which showed that the deadlock was as complete as be- fore. The final ballot stood as follows:
 Colonel R. H. l. Goddard, of Provi- dence (demA. 40; Colonel Samuel Pome- roy Colt, ol Bristol (rep.), 39; George Peabody Wetmore, of Newport (rep.), 30.
 The contest was the most protracted and stubbornly fought in the political history of the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
Executive Committee of New England
 Organization Elects Officers.

Hartford, April 2S,-At a meeting of the executive committee of the Connec- ticut branch of the New England Pharmaceutical association here to-day it was decided to hold the regular an- nual meeting at Bridgeport, June 12, from which adjournment will be taken to the convention of the New England Pharmaceutical association at Magno- Iia Beach, Mass, June 19.
 Officers were elected as follows: Pres- ident, Joseph Hartigan, Bridgeport; secretary, Charles A. Rapelye, Hart ford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
NOW FOR GUATEMALA.
Central American "NapoIeon" Wants
 Moreof Conquest.

Mobile, Ala, April 2S.-Passengers arriving here to-day from Honduras say President Zelaya will declare war against Guatemala in about two months. They say the natives at Port Barrios believe this feryently enough to begin work on sandbag fortihcations fronting that town. The general opin- ion is that Zelaya will now turn his at tention to Guatemala.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Her Reauest Not comnlieh wlth.

New Britain, April 22.-The body of Mrs. Frederick Schroder, who died Sat urday leaving will providing for ere nation except of her heart, was sent to Long Island to-day. The request made in her will, it is understood, was not complied with, the heart not being removed,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Seymour Lad Instantly Killed.

Ansonia, April 23.-Edward Hummer, aged eleven years, was instantly kill ed early this morning while walking the railroad tracks to his home in Sey- mour. He stepped out of the way of a passenger train directly in the pah of a work train. The body was horribly mangled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Increase in Judges, Pay.

Hartford, April 28.-The judges of the Court of Common Pleas at New Haven are to get an increase in salary. To-day the judiciary committee of the General Assembly passed favorably upon bill raising the salaries from $S, 300 to $4,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
FROM $t,Oo0 TO 0,O0o.
Bail Increased of Man Who Threatened
 Governor Stokes.

New York. April 28.-The bail of Will liam J. Lee, of New Jersey, who was indicted several days ago for sending a threatening letter to Governor Stokes, of New Jersey, was raised from $1 900 to $lo,oO0 by Judge O'sullivan to-day in the court of general sessions
 After his arrest Lee was sent to Bell levue hospital for examination, and to- day the physicians announced that Lee was a chronic lunatic and too danger ous a person to be at large This led to the increase of bail. It is expected that Judge O'sullivan will appoint q lunacy commission to examine the man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24

Herr Woelfing gave up his position, expectations and honors as an Austrian archduke some four years ago in order to marry Wilhelmina Adamovics, an actress in Vienna, froE whom he new would be divorced. After leaving Aus tria Herr Woelfing and his wife resid- ed in Switzerland, where the former archduke became a citizen and served his time in the Swiss army, The pres ent divorce proceedings were brought on the ground of eccentricity. For some time past Frau Woelfing has been vegetarian. She recently joineo a colony of nature people, who live in caves, subsist upon uncooked vegeta- bles, go practically without clothes and abstain from all civilized customs. She attempt to convert her husband to this manner of life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
NEW BRITAIN SAYINGS BANK.
Examination at Request of omcers to
 Re-estabIfsh Confidence.

New Britain, April 2S.-Bank Commis- sioners Noble and Kendall to-day be- gan an inquiry into the present con- dition of the Savings Bank of New Britain, at the request, 1t Is understood, of the new board of directors and the incorporators. This action is taken, it is stated, as a step towards re-estab- fishing public confidence in the institu- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Depew Celebrates His 7sd Birthday.

New York, April 2S.-senator Chaun- cey M Depew celebrated his seventy third birthday to-day by lunching at Delmonicos with the Woman's Repub- ncan association of the State of New York, which he helped to organize nine years ago. MT. Depew was accompan- jed by Mrs. Depew.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
BILL REooMMITTED.
Action After Lively Discussion In the
 Senate.

Hartford, April 28.-The gratuity bill was recomrnitted to the committee on legislative expenses this afternoon af- ter Senator Judson had added an amendment providing for compensation of $500 to the clerks after the session closed for extra labor in indexing bills.
 The discussion throughout was lively. Senators Walsh, Kenney, Atwater and Judson expressing themselves in favor of the bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
IAN M'LAREN ILL.
Suddenly Stricken in Iowa-Removed
 to Hospital.

Ottumwa, la, April 2S.--Dr. John Watson Gan MacLaren), who arrived at Mount Pleasant, la, to-day to ad- dress the students of Iowa Wesleyan university, was taken seriously ill with tonsilitis and was removed to a hospi- tai. All his engagements have been cancelled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Plague at cartagena, spain.

Madrid, April 23.-According to an evening newspaper the ministry of ma- rine, has received a telegram from the captain general of Cartagena, saying the plague is raging at that port and that 800 persons have been sent to hos pitals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Amnesty Granted in cuha.

Havana, April Ex-Governor Magoon to-day signed a decree granting amnes- ty to the members of the armed forces of Cuba who have been guilty of com mitting offenses during the recent revo- lutlon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
SEBASToPoL P. o. ROBBED.
Band of Armed Men Hold up ohlciaIs--
 Get Or With s5,0Oo.

sebastopol, April 2S.-A band of arm ed robbers drove up to the postofice here to-day, made the officials hold up their hands under penalty of being shot, took $5,OOO of the postoftlce funds and escaped, leaving no trace of their iden- titV
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
counterfeit Money Seized.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 2s.-Unitea States secret officers to-day arrested three Italians and seized a large quan- tity of counterfeit money believed to have been made in Italy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
To Abolish Free Passes.

St. Paul, April 23-The joint legisla- tive committee on free passes this aft ernoon agreed to recommend a bill pro- viding that all free privileges on rail- roads, telegraph and telephone lines be prohibited after December 31, 1907.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
BROKE PLATE GLASS W1NDoW,
Daniel Reilly fingered Because He
 Could Not Get Drink.

Daniel Reilly, who lives on Daven- port avenue near West street, was ar- rested last night charged with injury to private property. Reilly, 1t is said, went into John Johnson's saloon at the street, and demanded a drink It was refused. He went out into the street and picking up a large cobble stone throw it in through plate glass wins dow valued at $70.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
Fire Commissioners Meet.

A meeting of the board of fire com was held last night Only routine business was transacted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-24
NO RECONCILIATION

Former Archduke of Austria Hound
 To Have Divorce.
 Geneva, April 2S.-Herr Woelfing, who at one time was Archduke Leopold of Austria, and his wife, from whom he is seeking divorce, appeared In court here to-day for the usual attempt at reconciliation prior to granting de- cree. Both parties declined to resume coniugal relations. The former arch duke declared he was tired of vegetar- ianism, the fantastic undress and other fads of his wife. The case, consequent ly, will take It's ordinary course.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
PROSPERITY DID

Never in the history of New England have railroad conditions been so deplor- able as at the present time. It is safe to say that there is hardly railroad in this territory that comes anywhere near adhering to schedule in running it's passenger trains. The traveller has posi- lively no assurance when he goes to a station that the train he desires to board will be on time or anywhere near it. If, by chance. it should leave the station on time, the passenger has no way of telling whether it will reach a connect ing point at the moment scheduled or an hour, two hours or even half day late. Freight trains and freight cars are everywhere. Double track roads are utilizing one main for car storage and using single track between stations. Every resource in railroading is required to keep things in operation.
 | Officials and employees declare they are doing their very best to keep things moving but that the deluge of business is so great that they cannot successfully cope with it. The public has been in-
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
ME WONDER

How you like those cigars your wife gave you.
 How many postoffice boxes will be de- clared vacant.
 What has become of those snow storms we were to have.
 If you ever saw a better imitation of spring day than last Saturday.
 How long it will take Santa Claus to get over it.
 How many million Christmas and New Years cards were sold this season. What Andy Carnegie's next fad will be.
 How many new industries will locate in Canaan this year.
 Who will be the winner in the box ball tournament.
 If you've read our combination offers. How many times you've written it 'O6. If we'll get that electric road.
 If that fire company will be organized in Canaan this year.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03

Roosevelt third term talk becomes louder every day. Out in Chicago The Roosevelt Third Term National League was formed week or so ago and circu- lar matter is being sent broadcast over the United States. The president Ed ward A. Horner of Colorado, is demo- crat. The League will endeavor to or ganize clubs in every county and city in the United States. The platform is brief and to the point. The first para graph reads as follows:
 "We, the members of the Roosevelt Term National League, having at heart the great social and political problems now confronting the people, and in order that the rights of the masses may be pro- tected and that national harmony be pre- served, deem it imperative that Theodore Roosevelt be reelected to the Presi. dency in 1908."
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
% CANAAN ~

Assistant. Services every Sunday morn Ing alternating between the hours of and II o'clock
 Christ Church Rev. J. P. Smyth, Rector. Regular services, Sunday morn ing service and sermon 10.45 Sunday School after morning service; evening service and address, TOO p. m., Holy communion first Sunday in each month at 10.45 a. m. Other services as an nounced.
 Pilgrim Church {CongregationaD- Rev. E. O. Gillette, Pastor, Sunday ser vices; morning worship 10:30; Sunday School at 11:45; young peoples meeting at 6:15, meeting for prayer and confer ence. Thursday evening at 7:30.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
AcURsETo CIVILIZATION

A movement that is rightfully gain ing sympathizers every day is the one which aims to secure the enactment of laws prohibiting or restricting the child labor which has increased during the past few years to that extent which has made 1t curse to civilization. Child ren are placed at work at an age when they should be in school and the result is that they became aged before their time, have practically no idea of the sports and delights of childhood and youth, are illiterate and in hundreds of instances are broken down physically, when naturally they should be in TO- bust health, the result of carrying dur ing the early years burden which they were not fitted to sustain.
 They are placed at work at an age when their entire time and energy should be devoted to obtaining an edu- cation and this lack of knowledge pre- vents them from taking the places in the affairs of life which it was intended by Nature that they should take. These persons for whom Nature did much are compelled by the unfortunate circum- stance of being victims of the child la bor curse, to remain in lowly positions, never rising above the mediocre.
 The instances of child labor i'll the different communities in THE NEWS parish are probably few but in the larger centers they exist by the thousands and the spirit displayed by the warm hearted and sympathetic men and wo- men who are bringing to bear every pos sible lever to put an end to the nefari- ous custom, is most commendable and should have the sanction and at least the moral support of every person whose heart is in the right place.
 It is cry in behalf of humanity and against wrong and oppression.
 If the opportunity to assist in giving children the opportunities to which they are rightfully entitled, presents itself to you. don't let it pass unheeded
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
The Churches

Methodist Episcopal Church = Rev. T. R. Wallace, pastor. Lords Day Service: 10.3O am. morning wor- ship; 12. noon, Sunday School; 6,30 p. m Epworth League; 7.30 p. Ill. evening worship; Monday, 7.30 p. m, Epworth League business, meeting and social hour, 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.30 p. m. prayer meeting; Friday 7.30 p. m. choir rehearsal; Holy Communion lst Sunday in Jan, Mar, May, July. Sept. and Nov.
 St. Josephs Church, Rev. Father T.. F. Bannon, pastor; Rev. J. o. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03

Uncle Sam gave the oil trust consider able of jolt when he extended permis sion to the independent oil companies to lay their pipes over government lands in the west. The government is, we understand, to aid the independents in an effort to drive the Standard from that territory. The long suffering pub lie hopes that the aid to independents will continue until the grasp of the Standard octopus is thoroughly weak ened.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
METHODIST CHURCH
Breuy-Nolan

Frank H. Bruey of Canaan and Mary E. Nolan of Waterbury were united in matrimony on December 26th in the Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. Father Broadwick performed the ceremony The bride wore cream colored satin with white picture hat and car ried a large boquet of white roses.
 Miss Josephine Nelson cousin of the bride was bridesmaid and was dressed in white silk
 MT. John Nelson a cousin of the bride was best man.