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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
FIGURE EIGHT" ATTACHED FOR THE SECOND TIME Connecticut Company Brings Action Against Device
 for Rent.

An attachment was placed Saturday evening upon the Figure Eight Roller Coaster at Savin Rock The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Peter De- ion, in behalf of the Connecticut com pany which brings the attachment for rent due from the Roller Coaster to the railway company. The owner of the Roller Coaster is Edward c Boyce, one of the promoters of the White City at the Rock and builder of the famous Dreamland at Cony Island. He has been financially hard pressed of late and has gotten behind in his savin Rock venture.
 MT. Boyce was in this city during the past week and on this visit held a cc inference with officials of the trolley company. This Is the second time the Figure Eight has had an attachment served on It. The former one was re- leased as the result of settlement. A keeper was placed in charge satur- day night.
 There is a report that Joel Mitchell, the Salt Water Taffy" man at the Rock is contemplating purchasing and operating this amusement attraction
 A hearing will be held in the super ior court at ten o'clock this morning before Judge Shumway on the ap- pcintment of receiver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
DRYEST SUMMER IN YEARS PEACH CROP IS RUINED Eastern Part of Connecticut Suffering from the Worst
 Drought in Years.

Plainfeld, Aug. 4.-According to re- ports received here from various points the worst drought in half a century prevails In eastern Connecticut. Mill streams, brooks and wells are very low and in some cases the condition of the wells Is such that sickness is threat ened. Crops of all sorts are likewise suffering. The corn crop, throughout this section is suffering greatly from the dry spell, while cabbages and small garden truck, including late potatoes. bid fair to be complete failure. Ap- ples are also feeling the effects of the dry weather, as is likewise, what of the peach crop remains from the sever- ities of winter. In fact from Abing- ton, Lebanon, Franklyn, Canterbury, Brooklyn and Woosdtock come reports that indicate ruining of the peach crop.
 The giving out of brooks and streams is affecting factories At Voluntown, Pachaug pond, which ordinarily sup plies power for many thousands of spindles looks like a burned over forest, while Beach pond, always relied upon as a reservoir, is reported low. Mills all through the section are stopping be- cause of the lack of water. Similar re- ports come from Moosup, Storing, Gen. tral Village and Griswold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05

It has not been definitely decided vet just where the party will go on Wed. nesday. Tie start will be made at promptly o'clock from in front of the asylum at Edgehill road and Prospect street and as on the previous occasion the party will be under the direction of Rev. w. D. Mossnan of the City Mis- sion and Mrs. w. l.. Loomis. society editor of the Journal and Courier. Al ride of thirty or more miles through the country with a stop somewhere for re- treatments will probably precede trip to Savin Rock and the White City. The children will be back early in the evening.
 Several citizens interested in the hap piness of the children have already of- fered their automobiles and with a few more there will be enough to accomnno-. date the entire party. Walter E. Mall ley of the Edward Malley Co, has do- matted S5 in addition to his previous con- tribution toward the expenses of the trip and Col Rutherford Trowbridge has sent a check for $1O. Others who Wioil u SiNC e1id III 'tl1C d1A0Cl ther financial or with machines may notify the Journal and Courier office. Any money which remains after the expenses of the outing have been paid will be turned over to Rev. Mir. Moss man to help pay the expenses of the City Mission fresh air excursions, A list of those who have offered their au- tomobiles for the St. Francis Orphan asylum trip, and of those who have contributed funds in addition to the $23.97 left over from the New Haven Orphan asylum trip, follows:
 F. F, Brewster, New Haven house,. Holcomb Auto Co, 105 Goffe street.. W. A. Maynard, University garage ..1 N. Hubinger, 61 Minor street ...... 1 Auto & Supply Co, 6T-6S Broadway. 1 Max Adler, S4 Olive street =. ........ Reichert Auto Co.,, A Temple street.. 1 s. W. Hart, 40 Prospect street ....... l l s. s. Thompson. 149 York street .... s. z. Poli, 10 Howe street ............ 1 Buckman 6 Law, 442 State street ... 1 Adolph Mendel, Mendel & Freedman Charles B. Bigelow, Duncan Hall .... 1 w. E. Malley, the Edward Malley
 10. ....,. e. ... ......-....s..4.-s..s l Wallace B. Fenn, 129 Whitney ave-. I. Kinney & Son, $50 Congress ave-. W. G. Bushnell, 9O2 Chapel street .... l
 Is Balance on hand .......u........S23 S23. .97 w. E. Malley, The Edward MaIley
 Go. ......... ... ........ ......... 5.Ol Col. Rutherford Trowbridge, 46
 HiIhouse avenue ...... .... =. 10.Ot
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
AUTO RAGE ENDS WITH A TRAGEDY Bursting Tire Throws Ma chine and Bridgeport Man Into Trolley
 Pole. INSTANT DEATH
 FOLLOWS CRASH Chauffeur, Slightly Injured, Is Held by Southport
 Medical Ex-
 aminer.

Bridgeport, Aug. 4.-By the bursting of tire on an automobile this after noon as it was racing drought South port, one man was killed and another badly bruised but not seriously Injured, The dead man was Peter Henderer and the injured, William Mallory, both of this city, Mallory was placed under arrest after the accident but later re- leased on his own recognfzanee.
 Mallory Is chauffeur for Percy s. Bryant of Southport and he and Hen derer were racing Bryant's machine with another automobile along the Westport turnpike. As the car was turning the corner near the Southport postoffice at a high rate of speed the left forward tire burst, throwing the car to one side. It narrowly missed striking one trolley pole and dashed squarely into the next pole, ripping off the whole side of the machine and throwing Henderer face forward against the pole. His head was crush ed in, all the ribs on his right side, his right arm and shoulder were broken and death was probably instantaneous When the car struck the pole it was turned completely over, and Mallory was thrown out, but while shaken UT and severely bruised. it is not believed that his injuries will result seriously.
 Medical Examiner Donaldson of Fair. field was called to the scene and aftei an examination ordered Mallorys ar rest. Coroner Doten will investigate the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
TROLLEYMEN AWAIT REPLY RAILROAD IS SILENT Special Meeting May be Held When Communi-
 cation Arrives.

The members of the trolleymen's union are daily expecting reply from the Connecticut company in regard to the recent request which the employees made for an increase in wages. The railway officials have had the matter under advisement for several weeks and so are expected to reach a conclu- sion soon.
 Some time ago it was said by per- son in authority in the Connecticut company that there would be a reply to the men early in August. Further than this the reports which have been published since then are absolutely groundless, for no answer has been given the men,
 If an answer comes from the railroad a special committee of the trolleymen's S union will probably call special meet ing to act upon it. The regular meet ing of the trolleymen is now nearly two weeks off.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
BRIDGE OPENING DELAYED
DARKNESS INTERFEREs
Lyme Structure on the Con- necticut Will be Finished
 To-day.

New London, Aug. 4,-Prolonged darkness this morning prevented the workmen engaged in completing the new Connecticut bridge at Lyme from doing the necessary work on the ebb tide, so the actual opening of the bridge, which was scheduled for this morning, was delayed twenty-four hours. The rail connections will be made tomorrow and train No. 61, the Colonial express south-bound, will probably be the first passenger train to cross the bridge on it's way from Boston to New York. The span that was designed to fill the gap west of the lift draw was put into place and the span above that one was moved down to take the place of the first span on Sunday. Tomorrow the T. A. Scott company will take out a span on the old bridge to make the channel in line with the lift draw The old pier will then be dynamited and the channel cleared.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
ASSAULTS ON WOMEN CONTINUE Middle Aged New York Widow Latest Victim
 Degenerate As
 sailant. MOB ATTACKS SEVERAL SUSPECTS Aroused to Great Pitch of Anger It Almost Kills an Innocent
 Man.

New York, Aug. 4.---Another n1ur- derous assault was added tonight to the police record of recent crimes against defenseless women and girls. To-night's victim was Mrs. Ellen Bull ger, a woman of middle age, who was attacked in her apartments in the Bronx, cruelty beaten and left in a helpless state. The woman was re- moved to a hospital, where 1t was found that her skull had apparently been fractured, her face and hands lacerated and her body otherwise bruised. There was evidence that the woman had made courageous fight. From what the police were able to im- mediately learn from her she was sur prised by a smooth-faced stranger, perhaps forty years old He was coatless and wore an outing shirt and dark trousers He escaped.
 Just before Mrs. Bulger was assault ed George Kestner, Russian, charg- ed with attempted assault upon an eight-year-old girl, was set upon by a crowd of men and all but killed. The clothes were torn from his body and he was taken to a station house wrapped in blanket.
 Another mob set upon Hylo Saloda an Indian palmist, who was similarly accused, and only the timely interven- ton of police reserves saved him from summary punishment.
 A third man, Louis Concomela, twenty-o one years old, was the victim of the blind fury of rioters tonight and will probably die of his injuries
 He was innocent of wrongdoing, but fell before mob determined to have some one's blood.
 The dangerous temper of the peo- pie, particularly in the foreign quar- ters, who have been reused to a high pitch of fear and unreasoning wrath By the reports of attacks upon women and girls, was exhibited tonight in the repeated instances. A cry that 8 stranger had approached child with familiarity was enough to convert the neighbors into bowling mob bent or prompt vengeance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
New Haven Journal and Courier.

New Haven Journal and Courier.
 Gentlemen;-An old adage says there Is nothing new under the sum-" but the members of the ex- ecutive committee of the New Haven Orphan asylum beg leave to differ with this ancient say ing, feeling sure that an automo- bile ride for eighty-two of their children was quite new
 To you of the Courier who con- ceived this plan, and to all the friends contributing, who made it possible, we would say hearty thank you;" but we wish from our hearts that each individual could have witnessed the pleas ure they gave--it would mean so much more than we could ey- press.
 In the pages of memory the enc on which Is written the pleasures of July A, 1907, will be lived over often in the lives of our little people.
 BERTHA c. TOWNSEND. For Executive Com. N H. 0. A. July 30. 1907.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
BRITISH FLAG
 ON ISLE ROYALE Captain c. s. Young Claims Island in Lake Superior
 for Dominion of
 lCanada.
NOT SANCTIONED
 BY GOVERNMENT
Ownership of Islands by United States Settled by Treaty of
 Ghent.

Chicago Aug, IA special to the Herald from Port Arthur, Ont, says:
 Captain s. C. Young returned to- night from Isle Royale in Lake super- for where, he says, he was successful in planting the British flag without op- position. Captain Young says that Isle Royale rightly belongs to Canada. The action of Young was not known to the Canadian government until to-day when 1t was advised by Captain Young that the island had been seized in the name of Great Britain"
 Duluth, Minn., Aug. IA dispatch from Port Arthur, Canada, last night, says:
 Canadians led by Captain S. c. Young, of the 96th regiment, last night started in a naphtha launch for Isle Royale, in Lake Superior, with the in- tention of hoisting British flag on the island and formally declaring the terri tory a part of the British empire and portion of Canada. Isle Royale has been held since early in the last cen tury by the United States, but Cana dians resist the sdpposition that the is- land of rightfully held by the United States. Captain Young wants to take decisive action with the hope that 1t will attract the attention of the author lties to such an extent that correspon- dence may arise with the United States to the end that possession of the island may become a subject of diplomatic ac- ton and its positive ownership estab- l lished.
 Captain Young has not applied for nor has he received governmental sanc- ton for the expedition
 Washington. Aug 4.--No advices have been received at the state depart ment concerning the reported Canadian expedition to Isle Royale in Lake Su. perior with the Intention of hoistina the British flag and formally declaring that territory a part of Canada. Ac. cording to officials of the state depart. ment there has never been any ques ton between Canada and the United States as to the United States owner. ship ofothe island. Its ownership wa' settled by the treaty of Ghent. At thu state department here, there is no dis position to regard the action of Captain Young as anything but a filibusterint move.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
SECOND FRESH
 AIR AUTO OUTING Journal and Courier to En- certain the Children
 of St. Francis ! Asylum.
CITIZENS OFFER
 USE OF MACHINES
New Haven Orphan Asy- lum Voices Appreciation of Its Recent Fx-
 cursions.

The second of the Journal and Cour- iers fresh air automobile trips will be held Wednesday afternoon when the children at St. Francis Orphan asylum will be taken on a long drive through the country, The anticipation of the children who live at the home has been made even more joyful by the reports they have heard of what a good time the inmates of the New Haven Orphan asylum had on their Meriden trip July 24. A communication in regard ito the trip referred to follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
STILL A SICK MAN Mansfield Arrives With a Large Body Guard
 at Saranac. FEAR IS FELT FOR HIM Summer Residence at New London to be Made
 Ready.
FEAR IS FELT FOR HIM

Ampersand, Lake saranac. N. ", Aug. 1.-The continued illness of Rich- ard Mansfield, the actor, since his re- turn from Europe, has aroused some apprehension as to the effect of nis ilI- ness on his stage career MT. Mansfield, accompanied by his wife. his brother, Felix Mansfield. maid, a valet and a secretary, arrived here by special train from Montreal last Sunday night and are occupying a cottage a stones throw from the Hotel Ampersand Mr. Mansfield has his meals served in the cottage, and refuses absolutely to see any one but his brother. Felix Mans field, speaking for him, said:
 MT. Mansfield, as. is well known, suf- fered from severe nervous breakdown, due without doubt. to overwork. He had taken practically no vocation for several years. The voyage to England in the latter part of May rather upset him, He rested quietly at his country place in Sussex for nearly two months living the quiet life of a country gen tleman but the weather was foggy cold and rainy, and 1t was thought best to return to this country He decided to come to the Adirondacks for a rest of a week or two. while his summer residence at New London. Conn, is be. ing put in readiness for his occupa. tion. MT. Mansfield has been advised tt take complete rest and to free his mand entirely from business cares ant professional matters.
 He sees nobody but the members o his family. He is convalescing slow ly but satisfactorily, and we believe 1 is just question of time when h. shall regain his old time strength an, vigor."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
LACK OF WoRKMEN
Cause Alarm to NH Owners of the
 State.

Taftville, Aug, 4.-Cotton mill own CTS of this state. it is said, are becom- ing more and more alarmed at the prospect of many thousands of spindles and looms being idle for long time to come. on account of lack of opera tives While the mills here have fair supply of help, the increasing shortage at Wlllimantic, Versailles, Jewett City, Voluntown, Pequot, Montville and all Windham county villages has already, it is understood, caused the loss of many thousands of dollars. A meeting of mill owners is soon to be held, which will probably follow the action of Rhode Island and Massachusetts oper- ators, and pass resolutions praying the members of congress to do something toward changing the immigration laws. No other relief. it is said, can be sug- gested, as four or five substantial ad- vances in wages has not improved mat ters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
NEWS SUMMARY
GENERAL.

 Standard Oils Colossal Profits. Emperor William Conducts Services. Senatorial Result in Doubt. Massachusetts Judge Dead. Local Man Sells Chicago Property. Preparing for Polar Expedition. Eight Injured in Freight Wreck. Forty Drowned in France. Three Injured in Auto Crash. Mansfield Still a Sick man. Second Federal Oil Inquiry.
 STATE. Fatal Auto Accident at Southport. Madison Man Commits Suicide. Scarcity of Mill Operatives. Could Dive Like Duck. But Drowned. Opening of Bridge at Lyme Delayed. Camp Meeting Nearly at an End. Crops Suffering for Want of Rain. Women in Auto Accident at Milford, Man Robbed While Asleep.
 CITY. Molloy Probe Decision for Aldermen Figure Eight at Rock Attached. Mrs William Kelly Dies Of Burns Johnson Was in Bethany Woods. Boys Steal Papers from Newsstand. Funeral of E. F. Hesse. Peter Cox Improving. Two Sunday Weddings. Trolleymen Await Answer Plans for Journal and Courier Outing Trinity Boys Start for Shore.
 SPORTS. Saratoga Racing Season Opens To-day Canada Cup Series, New York Yacht Club Cruise. Regatta on Schuylkill. Polo Tournament at Newport. Indians Easily Beat Israel Putnam. Authors Whale Whalers Twice Moran's Home Run Wins for Cubs. Reds Take Two from Doves, Howe & Stetson Nine Victorious.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Board of Aldermen Meets Tonight. Hearing on Pearl Street Extension. New Attractions at White City. Program at Polls Theater.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
WOMAN DIES OF BURNS
Mrs. KeIly's Accident Lighting Lamp
 Results in Death.

Tn lighting a lamp in her bedroom at 90 South Water street Saturday night, as she was going to bed, Mrs, William Kelly, seventy years of age, accident ally set fire to her dress, and was 50 severely burned that she died early yes- terday morning at the New Haven hos pital Mrs. Kelly's screams attracted the attention of her son. who hastened up stairs to find his mother enyeloped in fire. He extlnguisheds the flames and summoned Dr. Tracy, who at once call- ed for the ambulance. She was taken to the New Haven hospital. where her death occurred at o'clock in the morn ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
WANDERED IN WOODS
George Johnson in Bethany During Time of Disappearance.

The condition of George Johnson, the Bethany man. who wandered away from his home last Monday evening very mysteriously, and remained away several days, was reported last even ing as steadily improving, His doctor says that in a couple of weeks he will probably be fully, recovered again. He has regalned his memory enough to be able to account for his absence. After leaving home Monday. he was sudden ly attacked with an illness due to ill health, and from that time on he tenn porarily lost his mental faculties.
 The time he was away was spent in wandering about the woods in Bethany not far from his home. Mrs. Johnson says.
 He did not leave Bethany township at all, and upon recovering conscious ness returned to his home.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
Suspension of Pilgrimage Directed.

Rome, August 4.-Pope Plus has di- rected the suspension of the first of the jubilee pllgrimages to Rome, notably of two which were about to start from France. The dates when pilgrimages will be received by the pope will in future be decided by circumstances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING
New Haven Theater Employees Have
 Enjoyable Time.

The annual outing and picnic of the stage hands and employees of the New Haven theatre was held at Miller's Grove, Westville, yesterday. About 15O attended. Games and other an nouncements were indulged in during the day. The main feature was the sheep bake which was served during the afternoon. It was 8 delicious mor- sel and would have done credit to the King of Chefs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
LARGE PROPERTY SALE
New Haven Man Disposes of Chicago
 Apartment House.

Special to the Journal and Courier)
 Chicago, Aug. 4,-Charles H. Rud- dock of New Haven has sold to Robert Bartlett, Blnghamton, N Y, a large apartment building and ground at Mon- roe avenue and Sixty-first street. A nominal price is named in the deed but Bartlett gave a trust deed for $4O,00O on the property.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-05
IN OIL COLOSSAL IIions Upon Millions Reaped by the Standard Through Unfair and
 Interruptions
 Methods. IS SETTLED COMPETITION [vidends Paid From 1882 to 1906 $551, ,o22, oO4 or
 Annually $22,-
 7,OOO. UGH LESS THAN EARNINGS loft in Excess of Amount Above for Same Period
 $7o, 536,O25.
UGH LESS THAN EARNINGS

revelations were made pub in Washington yesterday in a report Omitted to President Roosevelt by rbert Knox Smith, commissioner of operations, concerning the operations the Standard Oil company. In a pre- bus report, the means and methods of B Standard were explained. The bsent report sets forth the results of bse methods and the effect they have h on the consumer of oil and on the pitts of the Standard on company. It hls with profits and prices showing It how the manipulation of the oil in Etry by the Standard has affected the tketbooks of the American people. mmissioner Smith says:
 The Standard oil company is res- & hsible for the course of the prices petroleum and its products during last twenty-five years. The Stand has consistently used it's power to SC the prices of oil during the last years, mot only absolutely, but also atively to the cost of crude oil"
 The Standard has claimed that it has luced the prices of oil; that 1t has bn benefit to the consumer; and at only a great combination like the Rndard could have furnished oil at prices that have prevailed.
 Each of these claims says Commits ner Smith, is disproved by this re- t" The increase in annual profits the Standard from 1896 to 1904, was er $27,0oO,ooO The report says:
 Th total dividends paid by the lrdard from 1882 to 1906 were s551,- 1904, averaging thus 2415 per cent. Y year. The dividends, however, were 7 Ich less than the total earnings, It substantially certain that the entire
 earnings of the Standard from 1882 1906 were at least s79OOOO,oOO and bsibly much more.
 These enormous profits have been Bed on an investment worth at the le of it's original acquisition not more In s75.OOOOOO."
 n his letter to President Roosevelt nsmitting the report, MT. smitt IS:
 The following facts are proven: The ndard has not reduced margins dur,
 the period in which it has beer ponsible for the prices of oil. Dur.
 the last eight years covered by thi! ort (1S9S to 1905) it has raised botl ces and margins. Its domination not been acquired or maintained b. superior efficiency, but rather by un |. competition and by methods econ ically and morally unjustifable. Tn ndard has superior efficiency in run g it's own business; 1t has an equa ciency in destroying the business 0 npetitors. It keeps for itself tn
 fits of the first and adds to these tn nopoly profits secured by the second
 profits are far above the highes
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