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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
LECTURE ON ART.

On Sept. 25. at 4:15 p, m, Frank Alban Parsons, an instructor at the New York School of Arts, will deliver a lecture at the High School auditor ium, under the auspices of the Teach CTS Art club of this city. Mir. Parsons is well known here and the lecture will undoubtedly be largely attended.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
STRIKING wEAvERs RETURN.
Advised by Labor Leaders They Had
 No Cause.

Danielson, Sept. 1.-The 125 weavers who went ,on strike at the Quinnebaug mills last Thursday because Adella Bernier, IS, told them he was dis charged for refusing to commence work two minutes before starting time, re- turned to work this morning in a body, except Bernier
 Labor leaders from Fall River and New Bedford who addressed the men Saturday advised them they had no good cause to strike and counselled their return to work.
 The mill authorities now say that Bernier was not discharged and could have returned this morning if he had desired,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
LIBRARY SITE PASSES.
City Acquires Possession at Ninety-flve
 Thousand Dollars.

Controller Jonathan N Rowe yes- terday issued checks for $s5,00O in payment for the new library site, as ordered by the board of finance at it's last meeting. The money was divid- ed. $7o,0O0 for the purchase of the Bristol property at Elm and Temple streets, and $25, 900 for a partial pur- chase of the adjoining Trowbridge es- tate. These payments make $105,OO that has already been paid for the property, options of $5,O0O on each having been posted some months ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
MOTHERS MEETING.

The mothers of the city mission, Mrs. Graves, superintendent, will hold their first regular meeting after the summer vacation Wednesday after- noon at 2:3O o'clock in their room at the mission house. POI Orange street. A good attendance is expected at this meetings
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
POPE REMAINS RECEIVER.
No Opposition to Continuance Devel-
 oped Yesterday.

Hartford, Sept 1B.-No opposition de- veloped in the superior court to-day to the continuance of Albert l. Pope as temporary and ancillary receiver of the interests of the Pope Manufacturing company'in in this state. This phase of the situation, it was explained to the court will remain in statu quo for the present as a result of a conference be- tween the attorneys representing the Connecticut and New York creditors. Before confirming the present receiver Judge Case asked regarding the feel ing of the New York people in view of their opposition at the August hear ing, and was informed of the confer enee and its results.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
ASSESSORS OUTDOORS.
Board About Appraisal of New
 Houses.

The board of assessors yesterday afternoon began it's annual fall out door meeting for the inspection and appraisal of new houses that have been erected in and about the city during the year. As usual the trips are being made in carriages and for the next few weeks the assessors will have plenty of air driving about town.
 Since last fall building has been very brisk in this city, and as a result the assessors will have their hands full making the rounds. In almost every section new houses have been erected by the score and it is estimated that it will take at least three weeks before the whole city is gone over carefully.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
CHILD SHOOTS HIMsELF.
Five Year Old Puts Bullet ThrougI
 PRIm

Frank sully, five years of age, son MT. and Mrs. John sully of Have street, got up at a, m. Sunday an got his uncles loaded revolver, an while playing with it the gun went oi The bullet went right through the pal, of little sully's hand, and made an ugl wound and also hit finger joint. F was patched up by Dr. Budd of Gran avenue, who eaid to-day that he ea pected to beableto save the hand
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
NEW HAVEN MORNING COURIER TUESDAY SEPTEMBER IT, lsO7
IN SOCIETY


 Professor c. B. Richards and family have returned to their home, 227 Ed wards street from Bernard. Maine, | mer.
 Miss Caroline s. White. who has been spending some weeks in Woodbridge street.
 Mrs. M. J. Prudden of PIP Orange street has returned from a months stay at Jackson; N. H.
 MT. L. H. English and family. who have, been summering at Watch Hill, l are back in town at their residence on Whitney avenue for the winter.
 MT Waring P. Darlington of Charles ton, s. C., is spending a few days in | town having come north with his son, who is preparing for Yale at the Lake Vile Preparatory, school, MT; Car rington is nephew of the late John 1 B. Darlington, and this visit is the first | he has made to New Haven in six teen years
 This afternoon at 53o o'clock Miss | Edith Blakeslee and Dr. Arthur Mo- Queen will be married at the home of
 
 ! Rev Jared Beard of Bridgeport will 1 perform the ceremony, which will be a very quiet one, only the immediate l families of the bride and groom be- 1 both homes. Miss Blakeslee is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Blakes- | lee, and is a well known and popular young woman, and Dr. Mcqueen is the son of Mrs. John B. Mcqueen of Park street, and he and his bride have ' known p1ph nthRr from childhood Aft 1 CT the ceremony they will leave for a trip which will include Boston and ] Providence enroute for the Rangeley 1 Lakes where they will spend a week or | ten days. On their return they expect ! to live in Branford. where pr. Me- I Queen has very fine practice Many | handsome gifts have been sent to the young couple by their many friends. in the shape of cut glass, silver and pie lures.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence F. Bolmer have returned from a two weeks stay at Pearl Point, Lake George
 Miss Dyer, who sailed on June 29 with a party of twelve for Naples, re- turned on Saturday Oh the Amerika, and reached this city on Sunday night With the exception of Mrs. Adt, all the members of Miss Dyer's party | were from out of town. The trip was very delightful one. and visits were made to Rome, Florence, Venice, Nun ich, Dresden, Berlin and Paris, and many New Haveners were met by the party at various stopping places,
 Mir and Mrs William A. Wright and Miss Vera Wright of West Haven, who have been spending the summer in Europe, are now in Berlin. They expect to sail for America on Sept 23.
 The wedding of Miss Florence Jane Holmes of South Windham, Conn, ant Mir Willard Cady Fitch of this cits will take place at St. Paul's church 1T Windham on Wednesday evening, Oct g. at o'clock Miss Holmes is th' daughter of Mir. l.. Harlow Holmes oi the Willimantlc Machine Co.,, and MT Fitch is manager of the J. R, Willis ton & Co.'S office here.
 
 A. B. Morrill,, principal of the Stat, Normal school, will talk at the teach CTS meeting to be held in East Hamp , ton tonight 6n Advantages of Grad ling"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

went over his body. Dr. Barnett West Haven found no bones broke but MT. Forbes was badly bruised.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17
MANCHESTER NATIONAL HEAD
Local Man Chosen to Lead Golden Eagles.

Eli Manchester, of 29 Rosette street, who has been very prominent in the Knights of the Golden Eagle in this state, and was at one time head of the state order, has been elected supreme chief of the society throughout the United States at the supreme council session held in Hun tington, W. Va.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

MT. and Mrs William A Wright and Miss Vera Wright of West Haven, who have been spending the summer in Europe, are now in Berlin. They expect to sail for America on Sept.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

Mir L. H. English and family who have been summering at Watch Hill, are back in town at their residence on Whitney avenue for the winter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

Mrs. M J. Prudden of 272 Orange street has returned from a months stay at Jackson. N H.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

MT. Waring P. Darlington of Charles ton, s, C., is spending a few days in town, having come north with his son, who is preparing for Yale at the Lake- rington is a nephew of the late John B. Darlington, and this visit is the first he has made to New Haven in six teen years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

Miss Caroline s. White, who has been spending some weeks in Woodbridge, has returned to her house on Temple street
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

A. B. Merrill, principal of the State Normal school, will talk at the teach CTS meeting to be held in East Hamp- ton tonight 6n Advantages of Grad ing"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

Professor c. B. Richards and family have. returned to their home, 227 Ed wards street. from Bernard. Maine, Wherethey have been spending the sum- 'mer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-17

Mir and Mrs. Clarence E. Bolmer have returned from a two weeks stay at Pearl Point, Lake George
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
STAYS HIS BROTHER
IN KNIFE BATTLE
Mississippi Planter Found in
SWamp'S Edge in Pool
of Blood.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. 2O.-with his
throat cut from ear to ear and lying
in pool OF his own blood. the body
OF James Martis, a farmer OF Kemper
county, was found this morning by
sesrehers who were looking for him.
The body lay on the edge of the Rogue
Chitto swamp. and every evidence
showed that a desperate struggle had
taken place before the man gave up his
life There was no weapon near. and
IL IS said that the knife OF the dead
man was in his pocket unopened.
Edward Martis, a brother OF the dead
man. was seen by some negroes going
toward his home. three and a half
miles from the point where the dead
man was found. He had on a very
bloody shirt and a bloody knife. a
man named Young saw the start OF the
fight, but realizing that It was going
10 be OF a desperate character ran
through the swamp and did not wait
10 see what was happening
After remaining al home all night
Edward Martis this morning telephoned
Squire Dawes that he was at his home
waiting for some one TO come and ar
rest him. He said to him: Guess I
have cut Jim right bad" and that he
was ready TO answer for IT. Both men
are said 10 have been drinking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
FACTORIES CLOSE
IN NEW ENGLAND
Wooden, Shoe, JeWelry,
and Rubber Trades Chief.
Iy Affected.

BOSTON. Nov. so.-Reports Of further
ourtailment in the manufacturing cen
ters due 10 the financial stringency con
tinue 10 arrive from all parts OF New
England. The trouble affects chiefly the
wooden, shoe. jewelry. and rubber trades.
Cotton mills are also curtailing produc-
ton TO some extent
The Spencer wooden mills and Hugenot
wooden mills. or North oxford. owned
by the Thayer Wooden Company. have
shut down portions Of their plants, lay
ing of several hundred hands.
The United States Rubber Company's
mills, in We s7socket, MiIlviile, and Nal
den VIII be closed Saturday for a month.
More than $500 persons will be Idle
The Ettrick carpet yarn mills. OF Au-
burn. went on a schedule OF three days
q week yesterday. The Namquit textile
mills. OF Bristol r. J., have reduced
running time 10 forty-eight hours weekly
A fOTty-hOur schedule has been adopted
by the United Shirt Collar Company's
factory, at Fairhaven, VI.
The Rochester, n H, wooden mills
have shut down entirely and several
shoe factories there and in Dover, y. H.
are either closed down or running on
reduced time.
5TitchburE reports the Boston and
Maine railroad has decided to lay on
1000 men,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Dobbins AdditiOn-JC5Hph Paul ct al.
So s. Joseph Fau'' '0'' L TO . square 81
$50 Eighth street uth<ast-Catharins
Hermann 10 Washington Mechanics
Savings Bank. lot 81, square g26, 500
704 Twelfth street southeast-Ida 1.
Collins 10 George ". Barnes. part
original lot 10, square 1920, SO. Abbie
G. Fox 10 same, part same lot, SO
Water street southwest, between NJ
and n streets-M- Regina Moore ct viz.
David, to James Bell, lots Il, y 73,
square 473, SO.
1921 Twelfth street northwest-Davfd
L. Stewart to Jennie Stewart. lots 10 and
II, square 500, $40.
Seventh street southwest. between q,
and H streets-Ch9rles H. Parker to
Norris ZhTpntk, lot 2, square 42S $40
IakOma Park Addition-William X
Hin TO Clara L Hill. lots ,, 5. and 4
block 5, SO.
627 Ninth street northeast-Singlcton
lot %. square $50, SO.
Church street northwest. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets-EId-
ridge +. Jordan ct Tx. to Carrie L. Mil
lard, west half of lot So. square 209, SO.
rs and 20 Parker street northeast
Maria A. +. Reuth to David J. Druf-
gan. lots lis and 1lg. square 80, SlJ.
Arthur place northwest, between B
and G streets-W. i. Speir Company to
Philip Walker. receiver. lot Al. soiiara
6S3 SIC. Philip Walker. receiver. conveys
same property 10 Benjamin Z. KnelI
81 .525.
Observation-Disclosures SouthaI ct Tx.
to Albert +. and Alice S. Brouniche. lot
% and part Of lot q, block 20, 80
Seventeenth street northwest between
T and y streets-Henry c. Ha -ding1 ct
ux. TO William Il c. Brown, lors 49, IA.
and part lot II, square u.s. $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
STOPS
THIRD TERN SHOUTS
BY OFFICE HOLDERS

Any Federal ohiceholder who goes
into a political convention and votes for
President Roosevelt TO succeed himself
viii be denoted. This was given out by
some Of the Presidents close advisers
today, and although the source Of the
straight from-the-shoulder notification
cannot be given. it is so near official
that the legions who work for Uncle
Sam will take due notice, and govern
themselves accordingly.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock. who Is supposed to have
first sent around the word that the
President did not propose 20 be renonll-
mated by Federal ofhceho1ders, was very
reticent on the subject today. lie would
neitheF confirm nor deny the story
Later in the day men who had talked
with the President asserted that the
head OF the Administration was very
much in earnest, indeed, about the mat
ter. II he can prevent officeholders
from shouting for him at the conven-
/ ton he viii do so, and the President s
friends think he can prevent tina: kind
Of action.
The ukase thus Issued 70 the Office
holders in regarded by many as a re-
e-1lOA tADll VI sllT 4 I csittc4lA statement
OF the night Of election day, 1904. that
he would not be a candidate for, nor
would he accept another tern. BY
others, who are in the habit Of dis
counting everything that comes from
the White House, il is taken as merely
another move on the political chess
/ board.
This class OF Presidential critics as
sert that the order does not forbid Of
fiCeholdCrS from going TO the national
convention and working for the Presi-
dent through others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SLOW. BUT STEADY
Mitchell Mining the Only
Active Stock-Old Off
GERS Are Reelected.

1t was just as dull as ever on the
local Stock Exchange. The attendance
OF brokers was rather larger than usual
but this was due to the election thaI
followed close on the business session
1t was difficult TO judge market condl-
lions by present prices. Any rush 10
llquidate would ind the market soft and
stocks or bonds only salable at lower
figures. Washington investors are con-
tent to let well enough alone, and. for
this reason, they are making it part
Of their religion TO keep away from the
market.
Mer4nthaler made d new low record
at 49, If il must be SOLD the would-0e
buyers know that holding of Will get
the persimmons 1t lower prices. There
was considerable activity in Mitchell
Mining so shares selling at = and 100
shares at y.
Capital Traction SIS have apparently
found a peg at lie. Washington Railway
As sold at II. one sale OF Capital
Traction snaTes was made at rs.
AZ IHg election, which followed the
regular meeting, the full official roster
WAS reelected, without opposition. After
their election the successful candidates,
successors of themselves, were photo
graphed-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
JUDGE K. N. Lands
FORTY-ONE TODAY
Jurist Who Fined Standard
Oil Company Named for
Mountain.

CHICAGO. Mo-. 2O.-Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands OF the United States
district court for the northern district
OF Illinois, who recently inflicted the
famous big fine" on the Standard OH
Company. is Today receiving the con-
grC tulauOns of his numerous friends and
admirers upon reaching his forty-hrst
irthday.
Judge lands was born November %.
1856, after his father had returned from
the civil war. carrying In has body South
ern lead received IN the battle Of Kene-
saw mountain-henCe the name Of the
youngest Of seven sons.
When young Lands was niIe years
old his father moved TO Logansport,
Ind. and the yOungster worked as a
newspaper Garner and on the farm in
addition TO going to school. When ne
finished his first year in high school he
worked six months IN a grocery store
Then he studied shorthand and became
court reporter at Crown Point. Ind
Later he attended law school at
Cincinnati. and went from there TO Chi
cago, where he was graduated from the
Union College OF Law IN 1890. For a
year and d half he pTaCtiCed law, ana
then the late Walter .. Gresham. Of
President CieVeland's Cabinet took hin.
Judge Gresham had commanded the reg
iment In which lands father served
and there always had been a warm
friendship between tie two families
IN 1870 lands was Endorsed for Fed
eral judge by Hopkins and Lorimer, then
leaders Of the Federal crowd IN iii
nois. President Roosevelt appointed him
Federal judge on the strength of his
political pull. and has not since had
cause 10 regret IL.
Lands never was professional poll
uciar- One Of his brothers is Charles
j.. lands. a member OF the House OF
representatives from Indiana, and an
other is Frederick Lands who was a
Congressman for four years, I'D TO last
March. Another brother, Walter Lands,
Is postmaster at San Juan, Porto Rico
Judge lands. In 1895, married Miss
EVinlfred Reed, OF Ottawa. III a sister
in-laW OF the late James II. Ecklos.
There are two childrea-Reed a boy Of
ten years. and Susaune. A year younger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
COTTON MARKET IS FIRM
ANSWERING HIGH CABLES

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Owing to high
er cables from Liverpool and further
bullish estimates Of the crop the cotton
market this morning started hrmer al
an advance Of u to L. points Trading
was quite active, and on realizing at the
up-turn the market held full TO the
opening figure,
There were further rumors OF settle
ments by nearby shorts, but December
continued to maintain a big premium
over January
Opening quotations: December. 1850
loss; January, 1017d1O.IS; February,
1925 asked; March, 10.z5QI0.26; April,
1870 bid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

BENNING, D. c., Nov. 20-The en-
tries for tomorrow are:
First race-Selling. tWo-year-old maid
ems; I'VE furlOngs; Columbia Course.
Icnipe, ia; Malaga, III; Easter Belle.
III; Catherine y, al; I1incess Ma
varre. ia: Miss AIargery, ia; Isykers
ia; Gay GazeIIe. ia; Tea Leaf, III:
SHelen Holland, 100; SHAY Celia, JOE;
"NannO, 100; Tommy Lass, lOs; swim
ming Star, 100; "Dottie 5, l09. "Silver
Ball, 100; @Alloy, 100.
Second race-IIandicap steeplechase
fcur-year-olds and upward; about two
and one-half miles. Kara. 1G0: Guardian
100, Yama Christy, I53, Essex. 152; Bob
Murphy. $50; Prince OF Pilsen, i43; Spen-
Ger Ref. 159. MeTTymakcr, 49,
Third race - Selling th=ee-y ear-oIds
and upward; seven furlonGss Columbia
course. Herman Johnson. Iug: Bowling
Bridge, i06; Hoot Mon, l04; Greene, 104;
WISE Hand, los; COuntersign, 103; King
of Bashan. 101; %PrisOner, 102; Frank
Lubbock, IO1; sListleess. IN: Society
Bud, l0l; "Park Row. 101; 'Baby Willie
1Cl %Litue Woods, l0l, Congress, 10l f:
+Comilfo. 10l: st Jeanne. 81; Mari
rosa, So; 'King of Spades. 90; wabash
Fourth race-SeIling; -year-olds;
six furlongs, Columbia course MIN
porte IS; Braggadocio, 80; Truro, 102;
Billy B. Van, 106: Ardri, l02; .Sanguine.
1O5i Counternand, 80; DeBurgo, SO. Paul
Pry, 81; 'PToclivity. 81; sOmnipotent, 81
sTrey OF Spades. 81; aDesideratum, 81 ;
supple Teddy. 81
Fifth ace-Three-year-Olds and mp
ward: one mile. Columbia course. Ok
f0r0, l0l; Samuel H. Harris, I07 Emil
nola, 81; Panique. 1O4: Graziallo 1o7
Scion Shingle, 1ei; Ironsides, 104; Come
dienne I04
Sixth race-Handicap: twO-year-Olds
ard upward; one mile and a quarter;
Columbia course. Ironsides, 10: Red
FTiaT. 100: Ostrich. 90. Banker, 81: Peter
knight. 81; Alauds, So Recruit. IS.
Weather threatening; track slow
Apprentice allowance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
FORAKER ENDORSED
BY OHIO CROWD

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nov. 2O.-The exc
cutive committee Of the State League
OF Republican Clubs met IN the assem-
bly, room, of the NELL House, this after
noon Ostensibly to tx the time and place
for the annual meeting. but really to
adopt resolutions indOTsing Senator
Foraker. This feature of the meeting
has brought to the city many old time
adherents. OF the senior Senator.
Such Foraker wheel horses of for
meT DAYS as W. S. Cappeller, of Mans
field; Malcolm Jennings. of Lancaster.
Z. II. Bryson, of Athens; Congressman
II. c. Bannon of Portsmouth; James
Welker. of Canton; former Congress
man ]. a. Beidler of Cleveland; former
Senator G. &. COnneu of COlumbiana
county, y. .. Iiutan. Of Caldwell and
John W. Bargar, of Ffke county.
With them came such DICK followers
as ex-senator Patterson OF Pike county,
and Mike Slater, OF Dayton, to Join
Warden Gould, and other local Dick
men in welcoming the Forakerites to
the city.