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Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
THE RAILROADS OF
 NEW ENGLAND SERVICE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Vice-President of N. Y. NH. & H. says There has Been Little Improvement in Steam Transportation in 15 Years-Delay of Freight at Junction Points-Time Wasted in Transfers Switching Charges Should Stop.

OWitCHttiy SHot9CS 0lUuiu otop.
 T. E. Byrnes, vice-president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad delivered an address the other day before the Boston Boot and Shoe Club. Among other things, he said,
 "New England, as whole, has not greatly improved it's steam transporta- tion during the past 15 years and is far behind many parts of the country in this respect. Our transportation is in many places local, slow, wasteful and expensive.
 No railroad in New England has kept abreast with the demands of present traffic needs, and little or nothing has been done to stimulate new traffic.
 am sorry to say that New England roads have little influence to-day in shaping the general railroad policy of the country New England roads are not influential and not seriously con suited by outside lines upon any question. Cheaper freight rates are important, of course. Many of tue rates in New England are too high, some of them on the New Haven system. It is import ant that such rates should be reduced. If they are too low in any instance they should be raised like the price of any other commodity.
 Delay at terminal and junction points is the great load our business men are carrying.
 New England railroads are made uI chiefly of functions and terminals. and is great temptation to run freight cars in on sidings to make way fol something which, seems more impor tant, and when car gets off on siding 1t frequently stays there for consider able time. It is an unimportant june ton that does not delay freight 24 hours and, if the truth were known, sometime! many days. This and the delay oi shippers in unloading cars explains why the average daily movement of a freigh car ip this country is only about 2l miles.
 4 fl ShG Ol bhO 1OoSOho WhJ NO ho h0 trade more with ourselves is that tn, railroads do not sufficiently cooperate in expediting the movement of business to New England points. Much time Ii wasted in transfers from one system t. another. There are points in Connecti cut from which it will take packag, 10 days to get to New Hampshire. 4 competitor in St Louis can ship tn, same goods to the same point and bea him there by almost week.
 In this respect transportation Ill New England has made little advance in q years. Some arrangements ought speed fly to be made so that both delays anC costs can be cut down. It would be 6 beneficial thing for the public, and be lieve also in the end for the railroads, il every charge now made for switching and transferring from one road to an other could be abolished"
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Are Wearing Long Faces.

The belated farmers whose potatoes are in the ground and whose corn is un- cut are wearing long faces.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Nezv subscribers sv1o send Rs Meu sX6- SeyiPtfous no7v zvH receiOe 7He Nezps free HHtH JanHary r. I9oS aud q year affcr Mat dafc.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
National Grange

The National Grange will meet in Hartford November 12, and continue ten days.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

,Send IFS one years sn6seyiptiom and .ge 7he Nezvs nntH 1aaxa,.y /, 10o2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
GAMBARDELnA PLEAsEs.
Concert at Harmonic Hall
 by We'll Known Singers.

The complimentary benefit concert given to signor PasquaIe Gambardella at Harmonic hall, last evening, was we'll attended in spite of the threaten ing weather, and was a successful one in every way.
 The program promised treat in ev- cry number, and each promise was full filled. The sextette from Lucia-Di Lammermoor which opened the concert was splendidly sung, and the same comment may be made of the solo work which followed and the quartet from Rigolette
 The young tenor, Sig. Gambardella, has a. pleasant, rich, full voice, which gives promise of being great voice one of these days-not so far away either, for even now the mellow under tones which are so easily recognized show the quality that is there to build upon.
 The other singers, all well known to music lovers, were at their best, and every number on the program was en- Enthusiastically eneored.
 The soloists were Miss Pearl Young soprano. Mrs. Cunning soprano, Miss Ruth Lathrop contralto, George l.. Burwe1l tenor, c. J. Bechler baritone, William Grab, bass The accompanists were Mrs May Field Nicely and Miss Belle Slater
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
'SUNSHINERS ELECT HEADS|
STATE BRANCH MEETING
New Haven Women Among the Directors-Increased
 Membership.

Ansonia, Sept. 24.-The Connecticut branch of the International Sunshine society is holding it's annual conven- tion at the First Congregational church here to-day. About fifty were present.
 The morning session was occupied by an address by Mrs. Anne schnuck, president of the local branch; an ad- dress by the Rev. c. N. Gross of Anso- mia; reports by the president, Mrs. Jo- seph T.. Andrews of New Haven; by the secretary, Miss M A. Butts of An- sonia; by the treasurer, Miss H. A. Hoyt of Ridgefeld, and by the branch officers. Miss Cynthia Westover Alden of New York was present, as were also Mrs. Theodore F Seward of New York, e-president, and the Rev. w. A. Gardner, pastor of the Church for Sailors, New York.
 The reports showed that the society IS in a flourishing condition, and that Connecticut ranks third for contribu- tions to the general funds.
 The usual routine business was transacted in the afternoon session and the following directors were elected for the coming year:
 Miss Elizabeth Nash, Madison; Miss Kate Austen Hamden; Mrs. James Coe, Noroton Heights; Mrs. Franklin Platt, Ansonia; Mrs. Elizabeth Pows, Roxbury; Mrs. $. ". Ward, Norwich; Mrs. Cynthia Fuller, New London; Mrs. Mary Seymour, Hartford; Mrs. |. s. Beebe, New Haven; Mrs H. F. Bissell, Litchfeld; Mrs. Allen Bloss, Hopkinsville; Mrs. Marian Belle, Mys- tic; Mrs. Charles Fabrtque, New Ha- ven, and Mrs. Joseph Small, Lebanon.
 New London was chosen as the meet ing place of the next annual session,
 Reports showed that there are 1S,231 members in the state, with total of eighty branches. The gain during the year was 1,S14.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
DELEGATES RETURN.
John w. Lowe Back from Convention
 of Druggists.

Joseph B. Hartigan of Bridgeport, president of the Connecticut Pharma- ceutical association; Colonel John w.
 Live and Mir Gladding of Hartford have just returned from Chicago, where they attended the annual con- vention of the National association of of Retail Druggists. Colonel Lowe was the delegate from Boston of the Retail Druggists association. The convention lasted one week It was largely attended, over 200 delegates being present. The smoker of the Old Guard, an organization formed nine years ago by the charter mem bers. of the association, was one of the features outside of the regular pro- gram. The next annual convention will probably be held in Philadelphia, but this matter is in the hands of the executive committee and may not be officially given out for several months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
JUNIOR MECHANICS ELECT H. N. MARVIN SECRETARY J. L. Wellington, Also of This City, is Chosen State
 Conductor.

Bridgeport, Sept. 24.-one hundred delegates from various parts of the state attended to-day the fourteenth annual convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Mechan- ics' hall in the Barnum- Staples build ing. State Councillor F. c. Prelle of New Britain is presiding.
 At the morning session Mayor Key holds delivered an opening address, during which he expressed sentiments of fraternity which were generously applauded Councillor Prelle replied to the mayors greeting and expressing the thanks of the convention for his address. The morning session was giv- en over chiefly to the reading of re- ports of the officers, the report of Coun- ciior Prelle showing q total member ship In the state of 2,100 and of the institution during the year of three new councils.
 An amendment to the constitution was proposed at the morning session, favoring two year meetings instead of a convention every year.
 The convention reassembled at 2:30 in the afternoon when the election of off, cers was taken up.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 State councillor, Alfred Green Water bury; state vice councillor, William O.. Douchey, Stamford: state secretary, H. N. Marvin, New Haven; state treasurer l.. L. Goulden, Bridgeport; state con- ductor, J. |. Wellington, New Haven; state warden, J. M Bailey, Bridgeport; inside sentinel Charles Clapp, Dan bury; outside sentinel, Walter Holmes, Waterbury; chaplain, John F. Kingsley, New Britain.
 Waterbury was chosen as the place for holding the next annual convention, Danbury being the only other aspirant.
 An amendment to the national consti- tuition changing the national conven- tions to biennial sessions was adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
GRAND LODGE, I. o. G. T.
Two Days Session Opened Yesterday
 Morning at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Sept. 24.-One hundred and twenty-five delegates from all parts of the state attended the annual session of the grand lodge, Indepen- dent Order of Good Templars, which opened this morning in Good Templar hall on Broad street here. The mornA ing session was devoted to the examin- ing of the credentials of the delegates and of the conferring of the Grand lodge degree. The afternoon was de- voted to the transaction of routine matters pertaining to the order, and the new business, including the cleo tion of officers, will be taken up to- morrow, the session winding up with 6 banquet tomorrow evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
Father of William Harris and Mrs
 Fred CuilfOrd.

Oliver Harris, s2 years Of age, a na- tive of Middletown, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. w. Stevens, on Hubbard street, Middletown, on Sunday afternoon at o'clock MT. Harris was life-long resident of South Farms, and was large property owner of that section. At one time he was made first selectman of Middletown, and for many years took an active part in public af- fairs. He is survived by one son and two daughters, William Harris of New Haven, Mrs. Fred Guilford of New Ha- ven, and Mrs. E. W. Stevens of Middle town. besides number of grandchil- dren and great grandchildren. Deceas- ed is also survived by one sister Mrs. Augustus Crowell, of Long Hill, The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2:S0 from the home of Mrs E. w, Stevens, Hubbard street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
BERKELEY MEMS CLUB.
Weekly Session at City Mission House
 Tonight.

At the weekly session of the Berke- ley Mems club this evening at the City Mission house, POI Orange street, Stephen E. Keeler, jr, Yale 1910, chairman of the college executive committee, will be present to outline the work of the club for the new col- lege year.
 The usual Social hour" of the club, from 8 to 9 D. m, will be open to all, as we'll as to the members, who will hold their business meeting afterward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
William Beach.

William Beach died early Monday morning at his home at Waterside New Haven Mir, Beach was quite we'll known, having been station agent at Stony Creek some thirty-f1ve years ago, He was member of Widows Son lodge, F. and. A. M. of New Ha- ven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
Amelia R. T,ayIot.

The funeral services of Mrs Amelia R. Taylor, aged 49 years, residing at 65S Campbell avenue, West Haven, who died of dropsy at o'clock Monday morning, will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery. She was the wife of Amos Taylor, who with a son and a daughter, Survive her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
Funeral of Peter R. rIarive Yesterday

The funeral of Peter R. Larive, 200 Park street, West Haven, whose death at Palatka was chronlcled yesterday, was held at S:30 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon, the services being conducted under the auspices of Sheffield lodge, k. of P, of which Mir Larive had been a member
 Rev. Donald D. Munro, pastor of Cal- vary Baptist church, offlciated at the chapel of Lewis & Maycock, In Chapel street, and the ritual of the Knights of Pythias was read at the grave in Oak Grove cemetery by l.. NJ. Tarr, past chancellor of Sheffield lodge,
 The bearers were all officers of Shelf field lodge and were as follows. L. M. Tarr, past chancellor; Richard B. Jones, master of finarmp; E. P. Pit man, past chancellor; L. E. Jacobs, grand Inner guard; S. J. Nathanson, vice chancellor commander; R. B. Healey, chancellor commander.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
OBITUARY NOTES.
Honorary Bearers for the Funeral of
 Robert A. Brown.

The funeral of Robert A. Brown, the president of the New Haven Manufac- turing company, and treasurer of the New Haven Savings bank, will take place this afternoon at S:S0 o'clock from his late residence, 3O3 Whitney avenue. The Rev D. ID. Munro, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, will offlciate at the services,
 The honorary bearers will be Eugene S. Bristol, Augustus H. Kimberly, James S Hemingway, Prof George J. Brush, Prof George D. Watrous, Her. bert c. Warren. Oliver s. White, and Pierce N. Welch.
 The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
OYSTERS FROM zuLULAND.

Large beds of oysters have been discovered in the Umhlatusi lagoon, on the zululand coast, and a Johannes burg syndicate has been formed to de- yelop the industry. It is proposed to export the oysters to London
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
NEWS OF CRAWFORD
Alterations at the Armoy Nearly CompeedFast Horse Race
 Scheduled for Frday-PerSonaI Items.
Especial Journal and Courier News Service,

Branford, Conn, Sept. 24.--At the armory in Pythian hall alter ations are now nearly completed. They include a commodious club room in the basement with bath adjoining; the floors of both being hard cement. On the second floor will be an officers room. The club room underneath will contain a pool table and bowling al- ley and will be fitted up with the ex- press purpose of providing for the comfort of our soldier boys.
 George R. Steele has sold block of shore property containing two cottages to W. Joseph Fitzgerald of New Brit ain Said property is near LymeWood Grove, Indian Neck.
 MT and Mrs. James O'Connor will return from Shore Beach to the center this week.
 Mrs. Thomas Kelly of Westvlle was 6 visitor in town to-day.
 The interest of many sportsmen and others, both in Branford and Guilford, is centered in the race which will oc- cur at Hippodrome park Friday after noon between trotters owned by Messrs. George F. Trevors and Dennis M Dailey, both of Guilford. Much good money will change hands.
 
 The funeral of Mrs. John Fitzgerald was attended in St. Mary's church this morning. The deceased was B native of Ireland, and was seventy years old. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Michael F. Connolly and Mrs. Devlin of Branford, Mrs. M, r, O'Brien and Mrs. Michael Devlin of Stamford.
 The funeral of the late William Beach will be held from his late resi- dence on Chambers street, Fair Ha- ven, Thursday, and the remains will be brought to Branford for interment, which will be in the Damascus eeme- tery that afternoon. Services at the grave will be in charge of Widows Son lodge, No. 66, A. F. and A. M.
 The selectmen and town clerk will be in session at the town hall Satur- day from o'clock in the forenoon un- Ill I o'clock in the evening for the purposet of examining the qualifica- tlons of those on the list Ito be made" electors, and admitting to the electors oath those who shall be found quali- fled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

The weather is anxiously watched by many citizens of Branford this eve ming, as it is anticipated that if the sun shines in it's strength tomorrow morning there will be a general exo- dus of citizens of this place to old Guilford, where the forty-seventh an- nual fair will be held. Should the weather man furnish the desired arr ticle Branford will have the appear ance of deserted village.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
LooH KArRrNn WATERS pURr.

The water of Locl1 sKatrine Is won- derfully pure. It holds only quarter pound of alluvial deposit to every l. 900 gallons of water. The Thames aver ages four pounds to the 1000 gallons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
TO GIVE PENNY SHIPPER.

The Y. c. T. U. of the Church of the Messiah will hold penny supper in the vestry of the church this evening at 6 o'clock. Everything will be charged at the rate of one penny per article supplied.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

Were you much hurt in the auto accident?"
 Just the merest scratch" I'm so sorry."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
T,,rn nenh

aged S4 years died at his home here to-day. He was one of the best known and oldest residents of the town. Ills was the second death of an elderly per- son in twentyfour hours. Mrs. Fannie Whitlock, aged 97, the oldest resident of the town. having died yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
or,v ona nRrowo oryvrvu,,

That is LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet Is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of F. W. GROVE. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

The ladies Swedish sewing society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Damberg of Harding avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25
Mrs. Warren Swartz.

Miss Minnie l.. Jones, the wife of Warren swartz late of New Haven, died In Milwaukee, Sunday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

MT, and Mrs. Joseph Pierson are visiting at their former home in La conia, N. H.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

John H. Morton is attending a meet ing of the Rexall agents in Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

MT. and Mrs. James O'Connor will return from Shore Beach to the center this week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

George R. Steele has sold block of shore property containing two cottages to w. Joseph Fitzgerald of New Brit ain. Said property is near Lymewood Grove, Indian Neck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-25

Mrs. Thomas Kelly of Westville was 6 visitor in town to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-20

est frees were destroyed. and all ma
ttire put OH again the gnrb OF winter
with the added drapery of mourning
the slirivoied. whitening foliage.
THAT was gloomy season for the
farmers, but they were not disheapten-
cd Corn and cotton were plowed up"
says Mr.. ReddIng, and the fields again
planted, The seasons therceforward
were simply ideal. Rain fell when
ever 1t was needed and rarely in ex
cess Killing frost held off until De-
ccmber In fact, l saw fresh cotton,
blooms on Christmas Day. The result
was full crops OF corn, cotton. peas.
potatoes. etc. The barns and gin
houses were filled as they had not been
in several years.
Dame Nature Is sometimes coquet
fish and frcalty. but she averages well.
Her "compensations'' can nearly al
ways be safely counted upon in this
part of her vineyard. If she frowns
in one season. she will smile the more
sweetly in another. If she withholds
her hand at one time. at another she
scattcrs abroad with the generosity of
a Lady Bountiful. More complaints
are made against her than against
the government; but she is more sin
ned against than shining.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-20
Oracles DISAGREED.

At the recent Bryan-J Jefferson ban
quet in Brooklyn. Ex-Governor Tyler
of Virginia. electrified his audience by
declaring that "the people of the South
are practically united for Bryan. and
that the mention of his name Is as
potent in flashing a magic spell OF
enthusiasm as 1t was in 1896"
Representative James. of Kentucky,
declared that from the blooming flow
ers of Florida to the waving blue grass
of Kentucky, the Democracy of all
Dixie proclaim, that it wants Bryan to
lead in the next great fight"
The Atlanta Constitution out-Bryan's
them both and proclaims that Bryan
is already the Democratic nominee in
1905"
The year 1908 has not yet come. but
Bryan is already the Democratic nom
inee--not in 1907, but in 1908. 1t is the
most acute and intense prophecy we
have ever heard. 1t is prophecy and
fulfilment in one. 1t is absolutely
unique.
Call off the convention. and save trou-
Bile and expense.
And yet Colonel John Temple Graves.
the other political oracle in Georgia,
sounds dscordant note. Colonel
Graves believes that Roosevelt is the
man to lead the Democratic forces in
1908. recently proposing that Mr.. Bryan
put him in nomination. Colonel Graves
now assures us that his speech was set
to the broad. high. unselfish sentiment
sloriously and effectively reached that
no pitiful effort at depreciation can de-
stroy the fact.
"From the number of strong men OF
the Democratic party who have come
to the Georgian Office to offer their IN
dorsement and congratulations says
he. through the thousand handshakes
OF men representative in all classes of
life. high and low, met in the streets:
through the constant ringing of the
telephone bell in the Office and in the
home of the speaker. and in the letters
and kilograms, we assure our friends
that the suggestion stands for the ma
ioritv sentiment of the honest, earnest
business men and unselfish citizens of
Georgia"
When the oracles are so hopelessly
disagreed what is the poor layman to
believe? Where does the South stand,
anyway? Has she no certain spokes-
man?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-20
SATURDAY, APRIL 20. 1897.
Then it is as with all power-God
through the weakest irstrumentaIity.
Browning.
Municipal Housekeeping.

In order to clean our City Hall we
employ seven tanitors at $500 a year
each and we pay part of the salary
of another man, amounting to Sl6S.
In addition we pay $500 a year to
clean the rooms on tho fourth floor,
1924 year to clean the rooms of the
Police Court; sl,Soo year to clean the
rooms of the Chancery Court. the Cir
cult Court and the Hastings Court.
Total, SS,652.50. And it can be proven
by the Mayors carpet that the City
Hall is not free from dust, and by
his doormat that it is not free from
filth
So much for the City Hall. How is
1t with the streets? We have 116
miles of streets, SO miles Of which are
paved, and II . miles of alleys. The
payroll of the Street Cleaning De-
partment as set down in the budget is
sGS.324.20. 1t appears therefore that
we pay onc-eighth as much to clean
the City Hall as we pay to clean the
entire CITY outside. The exhibit is even
worse than that-far worse. The reg
mar street cleaning force consists OF
81 men. "a of whom are engaged regu-
larry in removing ashes and garbage
from 1881 houses That leaves an
average of AZ men 10 sween the streets
These men receive about s95 500 a
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