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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
REV. MIR. BROWNS POCKET PICKED Loses Valuable Watch, Locket and a Phi Beta Kappa
 Key in Water.
 s---S bury. gSS
ON HIS WAY TO BOARD GA e
Watch a Prcsent from 5ehenectadja ParishicnersCentain the Pic. \ lures of His Two Chit.
 dren.


 While waiting for car on which to return to New Haven, Rev. Francis T Brown of the First M E church, this city had his pocket picked and watch taken at Waterbury last night. The theft was evidently accomplished by some old hand at the game for MI Brown looked at the watch one minute and when he started to look at is the next he found 1t was gone.
 Rev Brown went to Waterbury ve.. terday Co address the HpwUrth Y,aarue convention pf the waterbury tgintrIot Leaving the meeting last night ha waited in Hi IA Decker's { drur aforn ak Exchange street for the io:22 oar At l0:Sl he locked at hls watch and starr. cd for the ear through crowd of pso. pie At 10i22 on boarding tho car he felt for the watch to compare sb. time with that of the conductor ana foupd it missing A careful search re- vealed the fact that he could nct hava, dropped 1t and the only resnaln,nR so- lution was that it had been stoien,
 Ths watch ia very valuable walA than and was presented to pr. Brown several years ago by the Firat Metho- dist church of Schenectady. It was suitably inscribed andsso will be hard one to pawn Tn the back of the watch are tho pictures of Mir Browns chil-I dren.
 Attnched to the watch Is d Phi Reta Kappa Key and a locket containing ths picture of Mrs, Brown.
 Aside from it's monetary value the watch Is worth great deal to MT. Brown because of the recoilections oon. nected with 1t. and he will ofrer a sub- stant.al reward with no questions ask-1 ed. for its return. The watch, locket and key are all inscribed.
 Rev. pr. Brown called up the water- bury police last night after reachsns New Haven and informed them ot his loss. s s
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
LOW IS PRESIDENT
Succeeds Belmont as President of the National Civic
 Federation.
SHARP DEBATE AT MEETING.
Gompers Questions FreQuently--rlab Generally Opposes Compulsory
 Arbitration.

New York, Dec. iI--Seth Low, forn- CT president of Columbia university, was elected president at the closing session to-day Of tho National Civic Federation. succeeding August Bel mont, who desired to retire owing to the press of business cares.
 The diversified Interested represent ed ciashed in sharp debate to-day, but the spirit of the speeches was good natured and at adjournment the feel Ing generally expressed was that the cause of industrial peace had been pro- noted by the two days meeting. Sam uel Gompers frequently questioned the speakers and In a general way the la Dor leaders opposed, while others sl1n- ported the proposition of compulsorv arbitration. An exception was s. L.. Landers of the United Garment Work CTS of Canada, who said the Canadian law practically prohibiting strikes and lockouts was the best measure ever enacted in the interests of capital and labor When Mir. Gombers asked what would prevent firm closing down on the pretext of necessity, MT. Handers replied; A tree must be planted be- fore it can be pruned and watered.r Hugh H. Lusk, former member of the New Zealand parliament, told how New Zealand had prospered under compulsory arbitration, but admitted to MT. Gompers that the plan might be less successful under the conditions existing in the United States.
 NO matter what may be done in any other country" says MT. Gompers I've will prevent law that imposes practical confcation on the one hand and imprisonment as q penalty on the other"
 John Mitchell, president of the Mine Workers union, said that in the case of the recent mining strike in Canada the conciliation act worked as did most conciliatory measures. When the mine owners and workers failed to get together, the men struck. A trade agreement was advocated by several as more acceptable to organized labor than compulsory arbitration.
 The federation adopted resolution recommending that some remedial ac- tion by congress as to our currency system be taken.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
ALL WELLo WITH FLEET
'Nfrree Wireless Statin1s A1tmg CnaEt Flick Up Dfspatctes.

GhsrtHstpn, $. C., Dec. T7s---At B O. clock tonight the DeForest wireless station picked up fhe hatEleship fiaet Iand took the following message, pre- St1nIhly from the Connecticut, but thV message did not indicate fhe aendtnx Ahip;
 At 8 D. m, the fleet is in 1aritutta .29 north; longitude 72Na west; fair weather and all well.
 An hour or two later the rnoriffng re- bort was picked llp, this evidently be- sing repeated because aSr checked as greceived during the day.
 "S a. m,-The battleship feet now 30 ritles southeast of Hatteras, in same -four column formation, steering south 8southeast. Gentle northwest winds, ssmooth seas; warm, beautiful gulf stream weather"
 New York, Dec, 1.-The Manhattan ssBeach station of the DaForest Wireless Telegraph company tonight received Ehe following dispatch, signed
 'Evans";
 ''In latitude s degrees 2s tndnutes aorth; longitude 7S degrees g minutes
 west. Fair weather. All well"
 Norfolk, Vas Dee 1.-The Norfolk wireless station was in communication with the battlesSrip Georgia at ,S:1O D.
 10 might, and received the following
 lessages
 Ion board Battleship Georgia, at sea, 10 miles south of Beaufort. N. c, peea and squadron formation un- hanged; choppy sea. All well.' The message is the first commun.ca4- 4 on with the fleet since 1 o'clock this
 orning owing to unfayoraible weather =75nndi tions
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
REV0L YER FOR PATRoLMAN
Philip Reilly, on Duty To-day, Re-
 membered by Bremen

When Philip Reilly. the newly ap- pointed patrolnan, goes to take his first assignment to-day he will have with him one o9 the new police regu- lation Colt 88 revolvers, the gift of his former mates at fire company il. Reilly recently left the fire department for the police service, Last evening at the quarters of company Il the men presented Officer Reilly with the hand some new gun which each officer is expected to have. The presentation was made by Captain Dawson of the MT. Reilly was very much pleased with the remembrance Iron, his former mates and thanked them heartily for the gift. A very pleasant evening was spent by the men at ouar- ters.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
DROPS DEAD AT DINNER
Manager of New England Car Service
 Stricken With Heart Disease.

Boston, Dec. 17.--John M. Williams, manager of the New England Car Service company dropped dead of heart disease soon after dining late to-day at Clarl1's hotel
 Mr' Williams was formerly general freight agent of the Providence and Worcester railroad. He then became general freight agent oF the stoning- ton Ine, with an office at Providence. MT. Williams was next general freight agent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road until short time ago, when he<becanre manager of the New England Car Service company.
 He lived in Brook1ine and is sur wived by a widow and child.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
SIX NEW P0LICEMEB
Officers Appointed ih October Go on
 To-day.

Six new patrolmen, who were ap- pointed at & meeting 0f the beard of police commissioners held in October, take up their duties With the depart ment to-day, this bsing the date set when their appointments should be- come effective, They are Phillip Reii- ley, John E. Kinney, Frances A. Kee= man, Thomas F.. McCrann, Francis A, McDermott and John A, Dwyer.
 The new officers will report to Chief Cowles to-day and then will receive their assignments. The chief said last night that all the stations were in need of more men, and when asked if all would be- kept at central he said they would not, It is probable that each station will be remembered in tha dis tribution of the new men, with central getting the large share,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
ENT0MBED MEN STILL LIVE
Miners Buried Ten Days in Danger of
 Having Food Supply Cut Off.

Ely, Nev., Dec. 17-The three min CTS who have been imprisoned for fen days In the Alpine mine, seemed des-, tined to remain there for at least sev- erai days more. The ground is mov- Ing and this has necessitated stop page of the work of clearing the shaft. They have been supplied with food through six inch water pipe. but now there is danger of their source of supply being cut off.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
TURBINE BREAKS RECORDS
Makes Speed of Thirty-seyen Knots
 and New Record for Six Hours.

Southampton, Dec 17.--The turbine torpedo-boat destroyer Tartar broke all records in fast steaming in her final trials over the official course to- day, attaining speed of S70s7 knots. She also established new record for a six hours trial. covering 2ss miles in that time and maintaining the un- precedented speed of S5,363 knots,
 In her preliminary trials about two weeks ago the Tartar broke all rec ords for her class by steaming 35,gb2 knots against the tide, During a two hours test on that occasion she maintained a speed of SAT knots. The contract calls for 3S knots
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
North Adams Gives Fourth Term to
 Mayor and Votes License.

North Adama, Mass. Dec 17.--To- days city election was lacking in in- terest, except in one or two minor con- tests, and resulted in a sweeping vic- tory for the republicans. Mayor Frank D. Stafford (rep.) was elected for a fourth term. He received 1,711 votes to HOO for Dr, J. H. Riley, the democratic candidate. The city gov ernment is overwhelmingly repubn- can.
 License was carried by the narrow margin of 32. The vote stood. Yes, 1,416i no, 1884. Last year it was: Yes, 1,619; no, 1,2S5.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

!. OAaN AIAasALs All Well With the Fleet. Lord Kelvin Died Yesterday. CerIelyou Ends Aspiration TalR Grip Attacks the Cabinet. Japan Grows. Economical , A, stamp of Harriman's S Hand. '3 Land Frauds Hit Bank. ss9 E. of T., Boycott Entoined. The Whittier, Centennial. f'Ns Inquiry Into, IrsanitF, Case Mrs: Taft's Will Filed 4 Turbine Breaks Best Records. Entombed Men. Still Live Cuban Population is Stationary. Low is President of Federation. Bankers Report to Gov Hughes
 STATE. War Veteran Dies Suddenly. Women Walters Debarfed. 4 Postmaster Forty eight Years Hartford Musicians Make Demand. National Gnard Orders Issued. Democrats Win In MeTiden; Talks Earning,
 c1Tx. Rev Francis T. Brown R4Sbed Two Men Added to Detective Force siS New PatroSrneai on Duty To-day. Another Blaze ,ir Hutehison Fitenen Give Policeman a Revolver. Alderman Dine Wath Host Sullivan New School House for North Haven. Prof Phelps Talks on whittier. Clty Beautiful Hackers to go Slow. Students Leaving for Western Homea 1Adelphi Lodge Holds Election. No Midnight Service for St Paul,s. Supreme Court of Errors Decisions
 SPORTS. New Britain Retains Lead Local State Leaguers Win MT. Peabody Defeats Constantia. Mike Thompson's Opinion Meriden Defeats Wallingford Pawtucket Victor at Polo. Lander Re-engaged at Williams Tnks Wrestling Honorss
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Hack the Giant Killer at Polfs The Scouts Revenge 1t New Haven The Funniest Of All ur the Bijou.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
ALDERMEN DINE AGAIN
Guests of Landlord Sullivan, of oneco,
 Last Night.

As guests of Proprietor Sullivan of the Hotel Oneco, Mayor Studley and members of the board of aldermen. last evening attended the performance of Turned Up" at tho Bijou theater and later sat down to supper with their host in the dining room of the hotel, At the table were the mayor, Alder men Johnson, Homan, Loos, Russell, Davis, Keliiher, McKerness, Maxwell, Devine, Mulvey and A1alloy and Clerk Pallman and Mir Sullivan. All enjoyed 8 very pleasant evening and a vote of thanks was rendered to MT, Sullivan for the pleasant occasion,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
ADDICKS VERSUS LAWSON
Original Head of Bay State Gas Will
 Contest Usnrpation.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-The election of Thomas W. Lawson as president of the Bay State Gas company is to be contested by J. Edward Addicks, the original head of the concern, accord ing to friends of the latter who are in touch with the affairs of the company. The Addicks forces claim that the election of Lawson is illegal because the election should have been held in Delaware, sTAere the Bay State com pany is incorporated, and also because no meeting of the stockholders was called.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
POPULATION STATIONARY
Island of Cuba Has But 300 More In-
 habitants Than in 1899.

Washington, Dec. 17- A rough count of the census of Cuba was cabled to the war department by Governor Magoon to-day, showing the total population of the island to be 2,02S,- 2S2, divided as folloEsj
 Pinar dei Rio, 24O,7S1i Havana, 51S,524i Matanzas, 2Ss,Sssi Santa Clara, 457,Ss7i Camaguay, AT, 4S2; Oriente, 45s,7S2,
 The increase foF the wilsie island is 2s6 since the census of 1s
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
EXCITEMENT AT HUTCH"
l-ivate Dornritory Again Calls Out
 Firenen,

For the second time in month the ltchinson private dormitory required b services of the fire department last ght. 4 slight chimney fire on the tth floor of the building was the Alse, A still alarm called out com- sny 12, which soon extinguished all lse of trouble. There was throng
 students which turned out to see lat was going on and they wanted
 have bell alarm sent in to call
 several companies, but were re- aimed. The damage was nominal.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
DR. BFACH TO sPEAE

The next meeting Of thq Men's club of the Chureh os the Redeelner will be held in the p9SrloTs of the shnxeh on the evening, pr. Frederick E. Beach, who is a member of the faculty of the Sheffield Scientific school. will give some account of hls vacation expert ences during the past summer in the states of Oregon and Washington.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
MIssouRI RNpoRsEs mn.

St. Louis, Dec. l7.-With but one member out of line when the final vote was taken, ths republican state com mittee in session here to-day adopted a resolution endorsing the candidacy Of Secretary of War William H. Taft for the presidency,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.

Richmond, Va, Dec f7.-Edwln c. Howell, formerly of the Boston Herald and later of the Baltimore News, died at Gwathmey, Va, to-day, Mir Howell once was a professor in Johns Hop years old,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
". CT. r. INCORPORATES.

Articles of incorporation were flied yesterday with the town clerk for the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Westville. These three incorporat- DTS were named, Ida F. Nettieton, Car cline A. Wolven and Marie E. Ed ward
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
cHMoND HOTEL BURNS
ests Lose All Personal Effects and
 Theater is Threatened.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 17.-The Al nbra hotel was destroyed this aft loon by fire which threatened for lime the Academy of Music, the lcipal theater of Richmond. The sts lost practically all their per- al belongings, The loss is esti- led at $15,OOo; partly covered by 4rance.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
BEsF SERVICE TO CALIFORsTA

via Washington-Sunset route, Person. ally conducted tourist cars without change from Washington. Berth SS.5e. Offices ITO, g2s Wastingtea St, Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Dee, 1Z-Eastern New York and New England, snow Wednsss day and Thursday: light west winds becoming east
 Observation at United States westh- CT bureau stations. taken at 8 D. m. yes- terday, seyenty-tifth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
MINIArnRE AInrAxAn.

Sun Rises .,..........s....... T:13 Sun Sets ..,..,.,.,..s..... 4.24 High Water ..t..sa.ss...... 1923
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
 Nerv Haven nae IT 1ol
Clear Pt.Cloudy

Minimum temperature. 30 Maximum temperature. 3S Minimum last year..,. 32 Maximum last year,. 36 L. M. TARR. Local Forecaster,
 U s. Weather Bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Fred ]. Richardson, forty years Of age,
of 1902 Sd street southeast, while working
under a street car at the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Companys barn on p
street yesterday morning, had his right leg
fractured in two places by the bottom part
of the motor falling on it. He was removed
to the Emergency Hospital.
Richard Travers of 1922 Cambridge place
northwest reported to the police of the
seventh precinct station yesterday morning
that while he was working in the rear of
his home two colored men stole his over
coat off the fence.
Rev. j. P. McComas, rector of st. AIMS
Episcopal Church, Annapolis, Md, preached
Sunday night at St. Johns Episcopal
Church, Potomac and o streets northwest.
Rev. Francis Moore, assistant pastor of the
church, will preach tomorrow evening, the
occasion being the regular Lenten service.
At the meeting of the Epworth League of
day evening Mr.. Louis P. Hieston delivered
an address on Women" During the meet
ing Miss Ella Allen and Miss Nellie Sebast-
ian sang duet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Copperthite of 1887
N street northwest, who have been visiting
in Richmond, Va, have returned home.
Mayhem Bryan of N street who has been
confined to his home by illness for nearly
a month, Is able to be out again.
Misses Fannie and Lena Herschman of
1916 sd street northwest are in Baltimore,
where they went to attend the wedding Of
a friend.
Miss Eta Sebastian of 1888 31st street
northwest, who has been confined to her
home by illness, is able to be out again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
SALE OF HOUSES.
Several Transactions Made by Willige,
Gibbs & Daniel,

Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, real estate
brokers, have sold for Mr.. John U. Perkins
the three-story brick DWELLING numbered
SIG 2lst street northwest, in the block i'm
mediately south of Pennsylvania avenue.
This house was built by Mr.. Slower, local
coal merchant, and occupied by him as a
residence for many years, being afterward
owned and occupied by Mr.. E. F. Brooks.
1t is the intention of the purchaser, Mr..
Clarence b. Hight, to remodel the front
and to entirely renovate the building. 1t Is
understood that the sum of 81 $50 was paid
for the property. Mr.. Hight will hold the
premises as an investment
Willige, Gibbs Daniel have also sold
to Mr.. John U. Perkins the two-story brick
dwelling numbered $40 10th street south
east; also for DR.. Albert c. Peale of the
geological survey the Florence apartment
house, on Florence street between F and q
streets northeast for $500.
The same brokers have sold to Mrs
Louise Scott, for Mr.. Harry E. Brockson
premises numbered 1907 18th street north
west, between Irving and Lamont streets
for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
PASSING OF WINTER.
Balmy Weather Conditions in Order,
According to Prophets.

According to the prophets and weather
lore, the winter of 1906-19O7 is now prac-
tically a thing Of the past, and as 1.-The sun
grows stronger" as the farmers express it,
the conditions will become more balmy. 1t
was the maxim of an ancient weather fore
caster, who was wont to consult astronomy
as we'll as popular science, in making his
predictions years ago, that when the fifth
day of March arrived 1.-The bees the birds
and the flowers prepared to greet Dame
Spring, while the snakes, awakened from
their long winter nap, were ready to crawl
into the open at the first signal thunder
peal.''
Prof. Edward B. Garriott of the weather
bureau, in speaking of the subject this aft
ernoon, said it is now too late in the sea-
son for much more winter.
There may be cold weather before the
flowers break into bloom he added, but
the frigidity will be only short lived
The outlook for tonight, Prof. Garriott ex-
planned. is that there will be a fall of rain,
but 1t will clear away tomorrow with some
what cooler weather. There was nothing
special doing in the weather line today in
other parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
Mother Asks the Police to Find Miss
ing Child

kidnapping case was reported to the po-
lice yesterday Rebecca Watts, colored, of
$40 H street southwest complaining that
known colored woman, and that all her eff
forts to locate the baby or find the woman
who took it have been unavailing. de-
scription of the woman said to be respon-
sible was given to the police and has been
telephoned to all the stations in the city
According to the story told the police by
the Watts woman. colored woman, we'll
dressed about thirty years DID, called at
her house February %. and introduced her.
self as Mrs. Daniel Davis. wife of Rev. Da-
Wis of Luthervile Nd. After getting ac-
quainted with Mrs. Watts she requested the
latter to give her her month-oid baby to
rear. The mother of the infant refused to
grant the strange request, and the sup
posed Mrs. Davis left the house.
The following day the woman called
again on Mrs. Watts and repeated the re-
quest On this occasion she begged for the
child, seeming to want it very much. Mrs.
Watts was firm in her refusal to let the
child go, but after her visitor begged for
some hours Mrs. Watts concluded to trust
the child to the other woman's care for a
couple of days. The supposed Mrs. Davis
agreed to return the baby to it's mother
February %. and they were to meet at one
of the railway stations that day
Mrs. Watts was on hand to get her baby
but the possessor of it failed to appear. The
mother, longing for the child took train
for Lutherville. Md. and made inquiries for
Mrs. Davis She learned that no such
woman was known there.
AS consequence the mother reported the
matter to the police. Detective Reinhart
of the fourth precinct has been assigned
to the case. and he will endeavor to locate
the baby and the woman who carried it off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
GEN. GRANT AT NORFOLK.
Conferred With President Tucker on
JamestoEu Matters,

NORFOLK, Va. March 5.-Gen. F. d.
Grant. who has been designated as COM
eral. foreign and the National Guard, at
tending the jamestown exposition. arrived
here today from New York, and spent most
OF the day In conference with President
Harry st. George Tucker and the board of
governors of the exposition. going over and
working out detailed plans In connection
with the military features Of the exposi-
ton.
Gen. Grant will from this on be In Nor
the exposition. April %, and from the open
ing win likely have permanent headquar-
tiers on the grounds during the entire expo
sition period. He will command the foreign
military troops by courtesy. and the Ma
tionai Guard attending oilicially will be
under his orders. but those military or
CARNATIONS coming without federal juris-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
JEFFERSON NIGHT SCHOOL.
Close Of Session Occasion of Musical
Entertainment.

musical entertainment was given last
evening by the pupils of the Jefferson Night
School, 9th and D streets southwest, mark
ing the closing of the night school session
for the year.
The following program was rendered:
Jingle Bells by the school; Mighty
Like Rose" seventh grade pupils; While
the Band is Playing Dixie seventh grade
pupils; ''Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
by the school; violin solo, Lillian Winter,
accompanied by Florence Popkins; Some
One is Waiting for YOU" seventh grade
pupils; vocal solo, "A Little Child Shall
Lead Them by Marion Lewis; mandolin
solo, Ethel Nugent, accompanist, Florence
Popkins: In Cherry Time" by Marion
Lewis, Waddel Allen and Louis Pinnear;
Home, Sweet Home" by the school.
AS special feature Miss Beulah E.
Price. teacher of the seventh grade, and
Miss Polin Eanet, one of her pupils, sang
a duet entitled Good Old School Days"
Refreshments were served.
Mr.. Thompson, the principal, with few
words of commentator for both teachers
and scholars, dismissed all the classes.