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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Young Man Shoots Girl When She
 Tells Him He Must Give Her Up.

Abingdon, Mass, Dec 29-Miss Edith, the 1S-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frad c. Ashley, died to-day at the Brockton hospital from bullet wound inflicted last night by her lover, samuel H. Stetson, 24 years old, Of Rockland, who killed himself immedi- ately after shooting her.
 Stetson had been paying attention to the girl for several months, 1t is said. She had told him he must give her up. Last evening he called at her home on Thaxter avenue and after Mrs. Ashley left the house to go to a downtown store, Miss Ashley and Stetson started toward the village. On the way they entered schoolyard and sat upon the rear steps of the schoolhouse where they apparently quarrelled.
 Having finished her errands down. town, Mrs. Ashley was returning home, nearing the school house, she heard re- volver shots and scream. Recogniz- ing the voice, she rushed toward the rear of the building and met her daughter who staggered into her arms, exclaiming: T have been shot"
 Stetson was found lying on the lower step with a bullet wound in his breast, while his revolver was on the second step above. He was still alive, but died within an hour
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
SPECIAL SESSION
Gov. Sparks 9f Nevada Calls One to
 Act on GoidfieId Troubles.

New York, Dec 29.-Unfted States Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada who is stopping at the Waldorf-Asto- ria, announced tonight that he had received positive information that Governor Sparks would call a special session of the Nevada legislature to take action relative to the trouble at Goldheld
 Senator Nixon did not disclose the name of his informant, but said that the assurance of the governors action came to him in telegram received this evening from Goldfield.
 The message as given to the press by Senator Nixon read; will issue call for extra session of legislature. :"
 Reno, New, Dec. 2s.-A special ses- sion of the Nevada legislature will be called tomorrow by Governor John Sparks. The governor said tonight that he will issue the proclamation ip the morning and that the date of con vening the legislature will probably be January 14,
 The call will be made at the re- quest of President Roosevelt, who has notified Neyada's governor that such action must be taken or the troops now stationed at Goldfield will be re- moved
 Notification of the decision to as senlIole the legislature has been trans mitted to Washington. County Com missioner Rcsenthal of Goldfield, whose resignation has been requested by Governor Sparks, has refused to vacate his office.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
HOLDING UP THEIR PAY
First sclectmen of Glastonbury Living
 Strictly Up to Note.

Glastonbury Dec. 29.-Liying strictly up to a vote passed by the town some time ago First selectman Henry E. Loomis Is holding up the pay of several town officers as the result of their fail- ure to submit itemized bills for work done by them. Heretofore bills have been paid with no itemization and tba town decided that it should know def- nitely for what work it was paving Yesterday some of the officials went to draw orders on the town and select- man Loomis refused to sign tbem and as result there is considerable fael- ing among the officials of the town If Is stated that two prominent town off, cers are about to resign.
 The first official to feel the action of the selectman was a member of 4ho m board of assessors, who could get m money tor work done since October be- cause he had failed to give do+oi,oa account of his work on paper. A town, meeting probably will be held to out the matter and n,t,t then considerable money will be held
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
DRY SUNDAY AGAIN
Visit of 0'Brien Gave Impress sion That State Police
 Were Due.
POLICE sLATEs CLEAN
Dun for tho Force, But Good Rec ord for the City, Yesterdays
 History.

At police Headquarters they will tell
 you that New Haven was dry as a bone yesterday Saloonkeepers had noticed that Matthew O'8rien Of Bridgeport. the active agent of the temperance forces of Connecticut was in New Ha- ven during the latter part of last week. and his presence, combined with the attitude of Chief Cowles as to the vio- lation of the liquor law on Sundays. had a moral effect on the barkeeps and a corresponding depressing effect upon thirsty residents in the Grand avenue zone. In that part of the citv there are 146 saloons.
 It was believed that the state police would be the corollary of the presence Of Matthew O'Brien in New Haven and all along the line was the abstem- ious life having a glorious exemplihca- ton, save among those who were happv to meet itinerant vendors of redeye.
 Captain James P. Brewer of the Grand avenue precinct says that there are some people In that part of the world who buy liquor Saturday nights in pint fasks and retail them to dis erect friends in convenient hallways at 20 cents per.
 These people are hard to catch" said Captain Brewer.
 It was the bluest Sunday that New Haven has known in a long time. The atmosphere was just full of blue.
 There were the usual squads of men folk hanging about saloons in Grand avenue, Congress avenue, and at other 'ongested portions of the town, but -here was no evidence of drink among my of them
 Of course some of them may get away from us" said Captain Brewer. but. it would be impossible to station man at every saloon to keep tabs Tn them.
 q guess it has been pretty dry all 'ver town, though" he added.
 At police headquarters from 6 o'clock -esterday morning to o'clock last light only one drunken individual was n durance. The Dixwell, Howard and irand avenue precincts also reported clean slates.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
WOMEN INCULTED ON MEADOW ST. Miss Minerva Herman and Miss May Weller
 Victims of an
 Italian.
FORMER STRUCK ON CHEEK
Resents Advances and Offer of Es- cort-Triple Charge Pre- ferred Against the
 Man.

Miss Minerva Herman and Miss May Welter, residing at AS Greenwood street, just before midnight last night left the restaurant of Bradley & Nc cabe, 9o-92 Meadow street and started to go to their home. They were fol- lowed they declared, by Victor Marion an Italian barber of 512 Columbus ave nue, and another man When Water street was reached Victor stopped the women. they claim, and said he and ms friend, whose name has not de- Yeloped, wanted to escort them home.
 Miss Herman and Miss Welter spurned their would-be escort. where upon the young women say that Vic- tor applied a vile epithet to her Then she ayers, that Victor struck her on the cheek Both Miss Herman and Miss Weller yelled loudly, and Patrol men Flannery and McDermott came running and arrested Victor, who was partially intoxicated.
 The arrest attracted many pedes- trians in the street and when they
 -1N' VI tAiD oAlC56u illlStOluuCL or the Italian there were many murmurs against him
 The barber was taken to police head quarters, the two women following. Victor was locked up.
 Mss Herman was in a fainting con- dition as she described the occurrence to Sergeant Gibson and the mark of the blow on the right cheek was still visible.
 Sergeant Gibson directed Policeman McDermott to see both complainants to Sylvan avenue car
 A biz crowd had followed the young women, the officers and their prisoner to headquarters, and in order to save the compliments the embarrassment or having to be pushed through the throng on their way out the sergeant the officers to conduct them from the station through back door.
 Victor is charged with breach of the peace, drunkenness and assaulting and
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
RESTRICTION ACT
TransvaaI Government Compelling the
 Registration of Asiatics.

Pretoria, Dec 29.--The Transvaal government has lost no time in en- forcing the provisions of the immi- grafton restriction act which only re- gently received the royal assent and which requires all Asiatics in this country to register. Several British Indian leaders, including an eminent lawyer, who refused to comply with the conditions of the act, have been ordered to leave the country within forty-eight hours, and many others have been arrested. A number of Chinese have been similarly treated.
 Since the passing of the act E. o00 former residents of British India have left the colony, and there are 1000 still here who refuse to register Those who have taken their departure have expressed a determination to carry on an agitation in the hone of bringing enough pressure to bear on the imperial government so that if will intervene in the matter.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
RECTOR HARDY DEAD
succumbs to Brights Disease at His
 Home in Pomfret.

Pomfret, Dec. 29.--The death of Arehdeaeon Lucius M. Hardy, rector of Christ Memorial church here, oc- cured this afternoon of Bright's dis ease after a years illness. He had been rector here for eight years, com ing here from Cranston, R. l., previ- ous to which he was head master of Bishop Hopkins Hall in Burlington. Vt He was born in New Hampshire tifty-tive years ago and had been archdeacon of this district for nearly five years, resigning a short time ago because of poor health He is sur vived by his wife and one daughter Miss Elizabeth Hardy
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
TRUSTEES ENJOINED
Those for Mrs. Eddy Forbidden to Bestow Million Dollar
 Gift.
VIOLATES DEED OF TRUsTv
Next Friends Win Begin New Liti. gation Against Christian
 Science Head.

Boston, Dec. 29 -Disputirg the
 power of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover
 Eddy' head of the Christian Science
 church, to make disposition of so
 large a part of her fortune. formal
 notices have been served upon Trus-
 tees Mcclellan, F'ernald and Baker.
 having in charge Mrs. Eddts estate.
 ordering them not to make the S1-
 OOO,O0O gift to found charitable ln- stltution, recently announced, or any other appropriation, recently announced or any other appropriation from Mrs. Eldy's estate, pending the outcome of litigation,
 According to former United States senator William E. Chandler. this ac- ton is to be followed by new law suit involving the Christian Science head and her trustees, brought by the next friends Mrs. Eddy's son. George ". Glover, his daughter. Mary Baker Glover and Mrs. Eddy's adopted son, pr. Ebenezer ]. Foster, of Water- bury Vt, who are represented by mr. Candler as attorney.
 The contention; of MT. Chandler is that the proposed appropriation of a million dollars is in direct violation of Mrs Eddy's deed of trust of March 6, l9O7' ty which she turned over all her to the three trustees for fife. reserving only the right to use the in- come and certain realty, and which act marked the partial termination of liti- sation against her and the trustees by the next friends" a few months since
 The new action, it is declafed, will he entirely independent of another sult now pending against r. $. Streeter. Mrs Eddy's attorney in Concord. N H, demanding information concern,nu the deed of trust for $125, coo set aside by Mrs. Eddy for the benefit of her son. George ". Glover and his aaugh,
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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
Latter Declares Edwards s President Momentarily Intoxicated With the Modern Military
 Madness.
APPEALS TO HIM SOBER
Says the Jew Has So Long Been Civ ilized He Cannot Regain the Mar tiaI Spirit the Loss of Which
 Harvard's Head Dep
recates.

Boston, Dec. 29-Answering the re. cent remarks of President Charles w
 Eliot, of Harvard university, to a so ciety of Jewish young men at the col lege, whom he advised to join the mil itia in order to regain the ancient mar { tial spirit of Israe1. Rabbi Charles Fleischer delivered a sermon at to- day's services at the new Temple Is rael on Commonwealth avenue
 The rabbi said in part:
 q was shocked, a few days ago. to read President Eliot's advice to the Jews, as given in an address before the Menorah society He said that the Jews were inferior to others in physi- cal development and in stature, and he suggested that the young men join the militia and cultivate the martial spirit of their ancestors
 Before passing judgment on Presi- dent Eliot's advice, I want to hasten to express my respect for him as the most potent single influence for good in our American life.
 Tn so far as President Eliot pleaded for physical development and an out of doors life, cordially sympathize with his idea. But when President Eliot harks back to "the glorious times when the Jews had g martial spirit the loss of which he deplores, and to regain which he urges them to join the mill itia, then, as a Jew, as an American, as 8 man, protest against his utter nnee.,
 ''Furthermore I appeal from Presi- dent Eliot, nomentarily intoxicated with the strong drink of the modern military madness, to President Eliot, the sober judge of eternal values, and the leader among the lovers of man dind.
 The Harvard sage errs in asserting that there is no reason why the Jews should not make good fighters.
 There happens to be the best of reasons, The, Jew has got out of the habit of fighting He has lost the primitive mans desire to kill, because he has so long been civilized You can't brutalize him again
 Long ago the Jew learned the eter- nal truth: Not by might, nor by force, but by my spirit, saith the Lord. The Oriental salutation, Peace be with you had literal concrete meaning to Z, people whose highest ethical teaching was Love thy neighbor as myself. and whose seers saw visions of an era of universal peace, of concord even in diversity
 NThe crying shame of Christendom Is the continuance of the war spirit | and It's increasing armaments, even while protesting loudly It's allegiance to g Prince of Peace, and its loyalty to 8 God of Love
 I am happy to feel that. in the [ main, President Eliot's appeal to the Jews must be In vain, because, by long tradition eliminating in new native in stinct, your average Jew believes that 'IsraeFs mission is peace
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
OLD SOUTH CHURCH FREE
Historic Edifice of Boston is Opened to
 All Denominations.

Boston, Dec 29 Carrying out the suggestion made some time ago by Rev. Edward Everett Hale that the historic Old South church should he thrown open to all denominations and creeds for the holding of Sunday ser vices to attract the non-church going public, two meetings were held in the edifiee to-day under Methodist Episco- pal auspices.
 In the morning Rev. John Galbraith D. D., presided and sermon was de- ltVered by Bishop D. A. Goodsell. n D., Bishop William r. Mallallieu also taking part in the service.
 In the afternoon an address on eNa- tional Character was delivered bv Jonathan P. Deliver, United States sen ator from Iowa, former Governor John |. Bates presiding.
 Both meetings were largely attended.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
OPENED STORE SUNDAY
Liebman, Arrested Week Ago, at
 Business Yesterday.

M. Liebman kept open store at Will low and Orange streets all of the Christian Sabbath, The week before his little store was closed by the po- lice. He had been selling goods there then, it was said over the protest of the residents of that neighborhood He said he was willing to close one day during the week, on the Jewish Sabbath, but he assumed the position that his being ordered to close shop while others were allowed to keen their places of business open was a discrimination that was not healthful to the community nor profitable to him.
 Monday he consulted counsel, There was no interference by the po- lice, nor was there any complaint from the residents yesterday. Lieb- man said;
 T know my rights as to the law. and I will stand upon them."
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
DIPHTHERlA CLAIMS THREE
All Children Of George zakaio
 Dead,

Death has dealt an unusual severe blow in the family of George and An nie zakaie of 86 James street in inc past week In three days all three of their children have succunbed to diphtherla. the last surviving child dv- ing yesterday. Mary and Annie, the former years and the latter 1 year of age died Friday after an Illness of about a week. Yesterday the end came to George zakaie, jf., who is , years and months old completely the desolatlon of the family. The two former children were buried Saturday. George will be privately laid side by slde With his little sisters in St. Law rence's cemetery this morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
MGR. KENNEDY A BISHOP
Rector of American College Now Titular Bishop of Adrianopolis.

Rome, Dec. ,2s.-Mgr Thomas F. Kennedy rector of the American COL .lege, was consecrated as titular bishop of Adrianopolis to-day. He received thousands of telegrams of congratu- lation and many valuable presents from America as well as from q large number of prelates who had gathered here for the ceremony. The presents Included a beautiful gold pectoral cross from the pope, an episcopal mitre and crozier from the students of the college and an episcopal ring from Mgr Farley, archbishop of New York, the spiritual director of the college.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
T0SELLI MARRIAGE ILLEGAL
Italian Authorities Will Not Legalize
 Union With Countess.

Florence, Dec. 2s authorities here have been asked to legalize the marriage of Enrico Toselli, the music teacher, and the Countess Montignoso, the divorced wife of the Crown Prince of Saxony, which was celebrated Sep tember p in London. The authorities so far have not officially legallzed a divorce which was not obtained through the Italian courts, and it Is expected that the present request will not be granted, the courts having al- ready refused to recognize marriages contracted abroad by Italians who be- came foreign citizens for the purposs of obtaining a divorce.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERA

 dhaw's Second Trial at Hand. special Legislature to Act on Goldheld ran River Mills Pay 1097Go Dividend lnJunctlon on Mrs. Eddy's Trustees. Great Revival Starts in kansas. Ducness Of Warwick to Lecture in r. S Living Skeleton" Dead. Ioseilt Marriage Illegal walker Identified Mgr Kennedy Made Bishop.
 STATE. Fire in Berlin New Britain Thieves Caught in Act. Pomtret Rector Dead Glastonbury Holds Officers Pay. Hartford Envelope Co. Sued. waterbury Man Tries Suicide.
 CITY. Rev. MT Mckay Win Get Papers Blphtheria Claims Three in Family. bev' b MT Wyckofrs First Sermon. Iatt Passes Through City. Mayof sends Special Message to Board tinance Board 10 Hold Special Meeting another Dry Sunday in the City. Normal School Girl Dies Suddenly. Nictims or Shooting Still Alive. ihebman Kept Open Yesterday. Malls Are Again Congested. New Year Sermon at Epworth Churcb Foley May Stop Vault Award.
 SPORTS. Hartford Polo Team Goes to Hub. interseries Standing of Teams. r, Lorillard Is Tuxedo Champ Knight Released to Baltimore. Haskins-Sheppard Meet in B. A. A Quesion Of Territorial Rights. New Haven at New Britain Tonight 
 EVENTS TO-DAY. New Haven Theater-Me Yokohama. Polls High-Class Vaudeville, Biiou-Stock Co. in "Trflby' Board of Finance Meeting. Resumption of Stowell's Trial Board of Aldermen Meet Tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
MAIL AGAIN C0NGEsTED
New Years Not Day of General Re
 joicing at the PostofTice,

The postoff1ce is in a bad way inst at present because of the illness of a number of the employees The busiest day of the year for handling first class mail is New Years day, Wednesday. and the office is trying to find qualified assistants to help out with the work
 The many statements which bust ness firms send to delinquent custom CTS will flood the mails New Years day, and the volume will be further swelled by the sending of dividends from the various corporations.
 The New Haven road is among the corporations which will send out div idends the first of the month, and there are several other companies.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
couNrEss wouLp rplr rArrp

London. Dec. 29,-The Countess of Warwick announces her intention of starting early next year on featuring tour of America, the proceeds from which as well as the proceeds from her memoirs, which she is now writing will be devoted to realizing my great ambition, owning and editing a paperi'
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
LIVING SKELETON DEAD
Famous Circus Exhibit Found in Ione-
 ly Hermit Hut.

Providence, R. l., Dec 29-Charles h. Perry who travelled with several of the larger circuses for sixteen years, figuring as The Skeleton Man." was found dead to-day in lonely hut in the outskirts of this city, where he had lately led hermit's life. The med ical examiner decided that death was due to natural causes
 Perry was known to the public as "Eungene Feralto.' Althoug he was 6 feet inch in height he weighed only so pounds. His widow, a son and a daugher live in New York City.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
WALKER IDENTIFIED
Julius H. Pease, of New Britain. Rec
 ognized by Embedding Banker

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 29.-Julius H. Tease of New Britain, who was sent by the Savings Bank of New Britain to identify the man reported to be William F Walker, the defaulter, to- day made a positive Identification of the man, MT, Pease. being the first New Britain man to see the prisoner Walker recognized MT Pease.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
NORMAL GIRL DEAD
Helen Brown, of This City, Stricken
 With Lung Trouble.

Seized with a sudden attack of con- gestton of the lungs at her home. 6s Winchester avenue, Saturday. Miss Helen Brown died yesterday afternoon at Grace hospital as a result. Miss Browns condition became so serious yesterday noon that she was sent to Grace hospital where she lived only three hours.
 Miss Brown, who was 19 years of age was the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Hugh Brown. She was a student at the New Haven hospital. Funeral ser vices will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from St. Marys church. Burial will be in St. Bernard's ceme- tery.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
seO,OOO,oOo CONSOLIDATION.

Mobile Ala, Dec 29 A meeting of stock and bondholders of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City, and the GuIf & Chicago railroads will be held here to-morrow, when it is said both lines will be formally consolidated into the New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago rail- road, with capital of $60,OOO, ooO.