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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
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 A/ ley, 'I see be tn pa-apers
 W that great disgrace has fallen on this nation. l see be tn pa-apers ivry day that great disgrace has fallen on tn nation, but this IS tn worst yet.
 Good hivins, what is it?" asked MT. Hennessy.
 q hate to tell ye," said MT. Dooley. "Tis too disgraceful. Whisper. Tn Prisidint iv tn United States has been beat at lawn tennis. Worse thin that, he was beat be bishop. Worse even thin that, he was beat be heretlck bishop.
 There it is in tn pa-apers in black an white. Tiddy Rosenfelt was in hls back yard waitin fir some wan to come an perish befure his uncon. ouered racket He had laid low tn entire administration. Sicrety Root was leanin' over fence. Sicrety Taft was settin on tn ground fannin' him silf with his bat Tn rest iv tn cab net had pleaded sudden illness or gov er'mint business an fled. Tn supreem coort had said that as there was no chanct f'r game iv mixed doubles they wud pick up their overskirts an go home an study tn weak spots iv tn constitution. Tn ambassadures had tillygrafted to their govermints askin' to be transferred to Morocco or some place where they cud live in com paritive quiet.
 Tt begun to look as if Tiddy Rosen- felt was not goin' to be able to get up a good perSDiratiOn an might have to put in tn afthernoon doin' little light exercise like tossin' tn millyonaire with Sicrety Garfield, whin Sicrety Loeb polled his head through hole in tn fence an called out: 'Th' bishop iv London is here with tennis bat an says he prayerfully thinks he cud knock ye'er excellencys head off if ye give him chanct' Bring him in,' says Tiddy. with a light laugh. I have a great respect f'r tn clergy an I'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

lady near tn dure blaze stuff her apron in tn mouth iv that beautiful brat that will wan day grow up to be a prisi- dint, I'm sure? Will tn gintleman with tn plug hat that I recognize as a fel- low mimber iY tn knights iv pythias, kindly set down? Now, men all wo- men iv the State iv Mizzoury, all to- gether, three cheers fir the Rosenfelt administrations Hip, hip, hoorayi'
 "Thousands rushed around him to grasp him be tn hand; tn gov'nors iv forty-two states waited on him an , begged him on their knees to save his counthry an their states be runnin' again; in tn afthernoon he rayceived tn prisidint iv tn local 'Tiddy as long as he wants it Marchin' Club. An in tn evenin', with bands playin', fireworks explodin' an little childher peltin him with roses, Cincinnatus re- turned to his private car an wint on to tn next retirement ratification"
 Hes a gr-reat man, said MT. Hen messy.
 He is that" said Mir. Dooley. We've not had dull moment since he's been prisidint. l don't know whether tn administration is a sue cess or not. Me frinds differ. Rosen- felt says it is. Rockyfeller says it isn't. But annyhow, whether 'tis a success or not, it's been injyable He's a gr-reat man, an tn thing I like best about him is that in tn dark ye can hardly tell him firm dimmycrat"
 Dye think he wants a third term?" said MT Hennessy.
 "I do not said Mir Dooley. But he's good deal like Hogan. wanted him to stay an keep me comp'ny wan night I've got to go., says he. It's just as we'll says I. Dorsey says he's comin' around at ten to throw ye out, says I. Thin I'll stay, says Hogan As tn matther stands at prisint tn on'y people that can ilict him are those that are again him!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
The Biggest Fine in History.

From the Reader for September
 To our ma gnificent national collection of the biggest things on earth we can now add the great s29 900 fine. In all the history of Jurisprudence, or imprudence, from the court of solomon down to the court of last resort, there is no fine like this. It breaks all court records and sets new inark-a new dollar mark-that is likely to stand for long time.
 Judge Landis, by the imposition of this fine, gave. all unconsciously. a fresh expression of the American spirit vast, unkempt and unafraid. There is nothing small about us. In our vari- cose veins flows the blood of all the Barnums. And so we rejoice in this latest addition to our stupendous ag- gregation of things gigantic.
 To the average man who is in the habit of getting his "$11 and costs" on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
BY IRWIN s. COBB

"HE Hotel Clerk and the House
 Detective sat at ease in one of A the eleven different cafes of the St. Reckless. Before them on the little round table were two slender tumbers containing cubes of ice and an amber fluid which gave off an aroma that was gratifying in the extreme. The bar rail was lined with earnest gentlemen engaged in an informal celebration of the end of what must have been long and severe drought. The courteous attendants in the white jackets were passing out various compounds, strew- ing little white napkins along the pol ished mahogany board and from time to time ringing up various amounts upon glittering pair of those Hon. esty-Made-Easy machines that are manufactured by foe to barkeepers in Dayton, O.
 In on this scene there entered q well-set-up, clean-looking young fellow in the spinking-spank uniform or a sergeant of the regulars He flushed when he realized where he was. but he was game. He came to the bar and told a barkeeper what drink he want ed. The barkeeper whispered some thing to him and he straightway de- parted with a red, shamed face and without any drink.
 Its a great place for an ambitious young man, the army is, unused the Hotel Clerk
 Tn the army young chap has many opporchunities. echoed the House De- tective. who had not witnessed the discontinue of the sergeant.
 He has so," said MT. Mclean, re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
An Irish Twister.

From Harper's Weekly.
 Patsy: "Begorra. oi couldn't pay me $3 foine and oi had to go to jail for six days"
 Mike: An. how much did yez spend to get drunk?"
 Patsy: "Oh, bout $3"
 Mike: Three dollars? Yez fool, if yez had not spent yez $3 for drink yez' d had yer 8 to pay yez foine wid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
EUSTICE ToOK MORPHINE IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS Patrolman Rowley Sends Pugilist to Hospital
 Death Likely.

James Eustace of 40 Winchester avenue, was picked up by Officer Row ley of the central police station about o'clock yesterday afternoon in an unconscious state in the lower part of State street, Officer Rowley saw that the man was in bad condition and summoned the New Haven hospi- tai ambulance. The man was taken to the hospital where it was discovered that he was suffering from large dose of morphine probably taken with sui- cidal intent. The man was in criti- cal condition and the doctor set right to work in their fight for his life.
 Early this morning Eustace was still alive but still unconscious and with general conditions unchanged. Arti- ficial respiration was the only method by which breathing could be accom- plished all evening. His father and brother were present during the even- ing. Eustace is 99 years of age and is said to have been a pugilist at one time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
MERsICK PRIZE.
Divinity School Honor Won by Thomas
 B. Powell.

Divinity School Honor Won by Thomas
 B. Powell.
 The first annual Mersick prize contest in sermonic education for the junior class of the Divinity school was held in Marquand chapel last night. There were five contestants, and the manner in which they delivered their sermons showed careful and painstaking prepa- ration, The contest was an unusually good one. and the work of the judges was no easy task.
 The first prize of thirty dollars was won by Thomas B. Powell of Scranton, Penn. and the second prize of twenty dollars went to W. Irving Mauer of Easton, Conn, who spoke on the sub iect '"The Real Victory Over Sin" Mir, Powell's subject was "The Personal Factor in Religious Motive"
 The judges of the contest were Pro- lessor Thomas Seymour, Rev. W. w. McLane of Plymouth church, and Rev, Frank Putnam of the graduate depart ment.
 These prizes were founded in 1896 in memory of the late c, s. Mersick of this city.
 The full programme follows;
 'grhe Christ Life," Elmer Edwin Burt ner, Hinton, Va.
 Greater Than Solomon" Luther Bateman Henderson, Newport, N. J.
 'rWe Would See Jesus" Herman Hen- ry Lindeman, Milford, Neb.
 "rhe Real Victory Over Sin" W. Irv- ing Maurer, Easton, Conn.
 fgrhe Personal Factor in Religious Motive" Thomas B. Powell, Scranton, Pa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
QUEEN IN DANGER.
" AAA AAi 0AAA NAAANl Escapes from Her Carriage Drawn by Plunging
 Horses Over Bridge. SUFFERS NO INJURY. Maud of Norway and Mime. Fallieres Rescued by
 Michel.
SUFFERS NO INJURY

Paris, May 29.-An alarming accident narred the visit of King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway to vervailles to-day. The king and queen were ac- companied by the president and Mme Faillieres. Queen Maud, Mime. Fallieres and General Michael were in one Ian ldau drawn by four horses. As this car. riage was crossing the low, narrow bridge in the park that leads over Lake Marie Antoinette to the Swis village near the Petit Trianon, the horses sud- denly became frightened and com, menced plunging furiously. The bridge is without rails, low stone coppings taking their place. First one horse fel into the water, and the continued plunging of the others carried two more over the side of the bridge. The pos tilions went with thems
 In the meantime the ladies were greatly alarmed. General Michel burst open the door of the landau and hali helped. half carried. the queen and the wife cf the president out of the car. riage and to the end of the short bridge. The generals action was none too prompt, for just as the ladies were in safety the oscillating carriage fol. lowed the horses into the lake.
 Shouts from the positions had told King Haakon and President Fallieres, who were in another carriage that something was wrong and they has tened back. Upon perceiving the dan ger the king stripped off his hat and coat and was ready to leap into the water, but this was not necessary The ladies were not hurt although they were much agitated and nervously shaken.
 The water under the bridge is not deep and dragons rode in and pulled out the horses. One of the animals had two legs broken and was killed.
 Foreign Minister Pinchon gave a dinner at the foreign office tonight in honor of the visiting soverelgns. Presi- dent Fallleres, the members of the cab inet and the diplomatic representatives including the American ambassador and Mrs, White were present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
WILL ASK BOARD
 TO ILLUMINATE Aldermanic Committee Fa- vors Lighting of Green
 During July.
FIREWORKS IN FAVOl
Proposal to Receive Sub scriptions to Add This
 to Display.

At an executive session of the alder manic joint committee on the Fourth of July and the Eagles petition for illumination during the New England field day, held with Mayor studley in his office in City hall last night, the proposition for extending the illumin alton during the month was discussed and favorable action taken. It was de- cided that the committee would recom- mend to the board of aldermen at the meeting on Monday night that vote be passed authorizing the illumination and giving Comptroller Rowe authority to make a contract with w. w. Gale for lighting on one or two evenings a week during the month of July and in cluding the Fourth of July and the evenings that the Eagles desire the illumination.
 This, it is estimated, will cost $1,O00 and the board of finance will be re- quested to make an appropriation of $500 more in addition to the one of like amount made for the Fourth to meet this expense.
 Fireworks are also favored by the committee which feels that a limited but well chosen display should be ar ranged for the celebration of the day The committee are convinced that the city treasury should not be called on for more than $1,00O for the affair. Ac- cordingly if the proposition passes the aldermen on Monday evening it is pro- posed to take up a private collection from citizens for fireworks and the band concerts which 1t is proposed to give in connection with the illumina- tions. For this purpose contributions totaling between $500 and $500 are re- quired They may be paid to any of the members of the committee or mail- ed addressed to Chairman of the Fourth of July Committee, Mayors office, City Hall' The committee is composed of Aldermen Homan, chair man, Russell Curtiss and Mathewson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
STRIKERS FINED.
small onenses.

Naugatuck, May 29.-The thirteen track strikers taken prisoners this morning for shooting at railroad de- tectiyes were arraigned in the borough court this afternoon on charges of va- grancy, breach of the peace and tres passing on railroad. property, It was found that four of the men were Po- lacks who had taken no part in the disturbance, and the cases against them were nolled. The other nine were fined $15 and costs each amounting to $23,42. Two of the men had the fines paid and were released tonight. The other sev- en will be detained at the lookup over night and if the fines are not paid by morning they will be sent to jail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
CITY PAYS OFF
 $6O,OOO IN NOTES Money Borrowed from Pav- ing Assessments Paid
 by Railroad. PAY INCREASE $o,5OO. Mayor Studley Presents Fig ures Showing Cost of 25
 Cent Increase.
PAY INCREASE $o, 800.

Notes issued last February by the city of New Haven in anticipation of taxes were cancelled yesterday by the board of finance to the amount of 60,OOO, these notes having been paid by Comptroller Rowe from the $129,OO0 recently paid by the Consolidated rail- way company as paving assessments. The notes are usually called in about August, when the taxes are beginning to swell the city coffers but those cancelled yesterday were paid by bor- rowing from the large increase just made in the paving fund which will not be needed until the taxes can be used to replete 1t. Thus the city is saved several months interest. The $60,000 notes were part of a total of $100,O0O issued last winter at 12 per cent. Of them $5O,00O were taken by the New Haven Savings bank and $10,O0O by the Peoples Bank and Trust company.
 The board considered the problem of securing the extra funds needed for paying the increase recently voted to the city laborers and the matter was finally laid over until the next meeting. Figures were presented by Mayor Studley showing that the work done last year by the $1.75 men aggregated 26,399 1-3 days, which he said was un- der the average. Figured on this basis the increase would cost about $6,5OO per year.
 The increase asked by the teamsters, he showed, would aggregate about $5,- 500, this was figured on a total of 5,3S2 1-9 days work done last year, which was likewise under average. The teamsters are asking $1 more per day.
 Comptroller Rowe made a rough es- tirnate of the total increase to pay rolls if the requests made are granted. He estimated about $107,000 a year, figuring $7,5OO to school teachers, $15, 900 each to fire and police, and $12,0O0 10 teamsters and laborers. This, he remarked, would amount to mill a year on the tax list.
 The matter of teachers increases was informally considered. From the present outlook, it was stated, there does not seem to be any way to pro- vide for those increases before the first of next year.
 The board of education presented a request for an additional appropria- ton of $6,144.64, for the erection of the new two-room school on Quinnipiac avenue. An original appropriation of S3 ,0O0 was granted, of which but $1,SO0 now remains. The appropriation was granted, the sum being transferred from the Eaton-Wooster site appro- priation.
 An inventory of the models used by supervisors and engineers, which 1t is stated can be purchased for $1S5, was presented The board examined the models at the meeting last week and yesterday authorized Comptroller Rowe to purchase the models at that price.
 The claims for damages awarded by the board of aldermen at the last meet ing and approved by the mayor on Monday were all signed and approved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS MEET AT GAYLORD'S FARM. Dr. Osborne Sets Forth the Splendid Work of the
 Association.

About fifty members of the New Ha- ven Anti-Tuberculosi association at tended the annual meeting held at Gaylord's farm sanitarium in Walling- ford yesterday, A special trolley left the Green at Il o'clock About twenty five of the members went by trolley and the others rode in automobiles, Carriages were in waiting at Main and Center streets for the party which was then taken to the Gaylord farm, in the Parker Farms district.
 At one o'clock luncheon was served, after which the visitors surveyed the grounds. At two o'clock the directors held an informal meeting, followed at 2:S0 by regular meeting. Dr. Bacon of this city, president of the associa- tion, opened the meeting with con- graduation address and the reading of his report.
 pr. Bacon spoke of the growth of the institution telling of it's greater ca pacity for receiving guests in reference to former years. E. L. Chapman's re- port was read by Max Adler. Dr. G. Foster, chairman of the executive com mittee, then read his report. He spoke about the farm itself, explaining how last year there was large deficit, how this year there is a small deficit and next year they hope to come out even. Dr. Oliver T. Osborn and Dr. Frank tStandish also read their reports.
 All the officers held over and the elections were of six directors, of whom George w. Wallace resigned and c. H. Tibbits of this place, was elected in his stead, Charles F. Donahue of Der by added to the board and the five other directors reelected as follows: E. L. Chapman, Irving Fisher Dr. E, T. Bradstreet, G. M. Curtiss and c. F. Brooker. The officers submitted their reports as did the committees all show ing favorably for the institution. It was pointed out that during the past year there had been a falling off in the number of tuberculosis patients re-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
VETOED TEACHERS BILL

Albany, May Ex-Governor Hughes to-day vetoed the New York Teachers bill which sought to equalize the sal aries of the women school teachers of New York city. The bill was vetoed by Mayor Mcclellan and repassed in the legislature.
 Of the proposition to equalize pay be- tween the sexes, Governor Hughes says there is no reason why it should be adopted unless the state is prepared to apply it generally in all cities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
GOULD MERGER ARGUED
Supreme Court Decision Expected in n
 Month.

Jefferson City, Mo, May 29,--The suit to dissolve the alleged merger of Gould gued in the supreme court to-day on demurrers filed by the defendnts to the information of Attorney General Had ley. General Solicitor A. G. Cochrane and Attorney M. L. CIardy appeared for the Missouri Pacific, and Attorney J. L. Minnis for the Wabash. Attorney Gen eral Hadley and Assistant Flemish, and the state. Decision is expected within thirty days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
FOR SIMPLE SPELLING
Association Incorporated With Prlnci-
 pal Offices in New York.

Albany, N r., May 29.-The simplified spelling board, with principal offices in New York city, filed articles of incor- poration with the secretary of state to- day The purpose of the board is 10 improve English spelling, and to pub fish and circulate literature relative thereto. The directors are Thomas R Lounsbury of New Haven, Conn; Isaac K. Funk of Brooklyn; Henry Holt, Brander Matthews, Charles P. C. Scott, Benjamin F. Smith, Charles E. Sprague, Calvin Thomas and William Hayes Ward of New York city. Andrew Car negie is named among the incorporat- ors
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
American Institute of Instruction.

Hartford, Conn, May 29.-According to the program made public here to- night the 77th annual meeting of the American Institute of Instruction of which Walter R Granger of Provi- dence, R. |, is president, will take place at Montreal, Can, July 1 to 4, the sessions being held at the high school in that city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
Roosevelts at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, L. l., May 29.-Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by Miss Ethel and Archie and maid, arrived here tonight The gunboat Yankton, on which the trip was made, dropped an chor off Sagamore Hill about 2 o'clock, and Mrs. Roosevelt and the two chil- dren and maid were taken in launch to W. Emlen Roosevelts dock, where a carriage was awaiting to take them AA saRamore Hill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
MISS CUTLER, B. D.
Young Woman Receives Degree at
 Hartford Seminary.

Hartford, May 29,-Aong the Theolo- gical seminary graduates who received the degree of B, D. at the graduating exercises this evening was one woman, Miss Ethel Cutler of Jamestown, N. Y. Nine of these degrees were conferred the graduates from Connecticut re- ceiving them being Watson Woodruff of Berlin, president of the class, and Henry F. Burdon, of Barkhamstead. Harold I. Gardner of New Haven, was among those who graduated without receiving a degree,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
Liability of Carriers.

Washington, May 29.-Notice has been given to interested parties that the in terstate commerce commission will con- duct hearing on June 15 next, in this city, on the general question of the lia- bility of carriers for property destroy ed or damaged by shipment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
HARTMAN KIND

Causes Release of Hill, the Clerk He
 Prosecuted,
 New York. May 29.-Frank w. Hill. formerly E. H. HarrIman's secretary, who sold to a newspaper the much talked-of letter written by MT. Harri- man to Sidney Webster, telling how President Roosevelt had sought cam paign funds" pleaded guilty to-day in the court of special sessions to vio- lation of section 642 of the penal code, which prohibits. the making public of private documents by confidential em- ployes. On the recommendation of the prosecutor, and at the request of Mir, Hartman, the court suspended sen- tence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
LIVED IN VERNON ST.
F. S. Curtis, Young Fireman, Killed
 fin Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, May 29.F'rank s, Curtis, aged twenty, a railroad fireman living at 94 Vernon street, New Haven, was found dead on the railroad viaduct near South avenue here by the crew of a westbound freight passing through at 2:35 this morning.
 His right arm was almost severed and the base of the skull was stayed in. How he met his death is not known, but it is believed he was about to bord train for New Haven. He had not been working for a couple of days
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
Senator Hale Operated upon

Baltimore, May 29.-senator Eugene Hale, of Maine, is a patient at the Johns Hopkins hospital, where he has beeen operated upon for intestinal troubles, although his conditions is serious, his physicians believes that he will be able to leave the institution in a few weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
German Catholic Societies.

Naugatuck, Conn.,, May 2s.--The an- nual convention of the Federation of German Catholic societies of Connec- ticut will take place here tomorrow It is expected that over 100 delegates will be present.