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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
NORWAY RULERS IN PARIS FALLIEREs RECEIVES. Britain's Queen Also Arrives
 From London In
 cognito.

Paris May 27.-The city of Paris was in holiday attire to-day in honor of the visit of King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway,4who arrived here on their way to England to visit the queens parents. All the public buildings and hotels and many private residences flew the Norwegian flag beside the tri-color of France A special mission, consist ing of a personal representative of the president and high military officers, met the royal train at the frontier and accompanied their majesties to Paris They were received in state at the Bois de Boulogne railroad station by Presi- dent Fallieres, the presidents of the senate and of the chamber of deputies, the cabinet ministers, the military gov ernor of Paris Prefect of Police Lepine and others, while massed bands played the Norwegian national anthem and the "Marseillaise' The king and queen and their suites, escorted by a detach- ment of cuirassiers, were then driven in open carriages to the ministry for foreign affairs, on the Quai O'Orsay, where the apartments which were oc- cupied by the Italian and Spanish SOW ereigns had been prepared for them. The troops forming the garrison of Paris were drawn up on both sides of the route which was followed, down the Champs Elysees and across the Place de la Concorde. Their majes- ties were accorded a most cordial re- ception, the sight of little Prince Olaf arousing special enthusiasm, Thou sands of Americans, with whom Paris is now thronged, joined in the popular acclamations
 Soon after the arrival of King Haa- kon at the foreign ministery his maj esty and President Fallieres exchanged the customary formal visits at the Ely see palace and the Quai D'Orsay, Queen Maud in the meantime taking Prince Olaf to the Hotel Bristol to see her mother, Queen Alexandra, who arrived here last night lncognito.
 President Fallieres tonight gave a dinner of 300 covers at the Elysee pal ace in honor of the Norwegian king. Tomorrow a luncheon at the Norwe- gian legation will be followed by re- ception of their majesties at the Hotel De Vile, and in the evening there will be a gala representation at the opera. Wednesday morning will be spent at Versailles, Foreign Minister Pinchon will give a dinner in the kings honor in the evening, and Thursday morning their majesties will start for England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
HUMPHREY ST. BRIDGE CONTRACT Award Made Yesterday to Thomas F. Maher for
 $2o, oO4.
LOWEST OF FIVE BIDS
Expected That Work Will Begin Soon-Concrete
 Bridge 85 Feet.

Bids were opened by Director of Pubs lie Works Coe and City Engineer Kelly, yesterday afternoon for the construc- tion of the new bridge that is to be built over Mill river by the city in the work of extending Humphrey street and the work on the bridge is ex- pected to be started within few days now. Five bids were received and bys 8 peculiar coincidence MT. Kelly open ed them in the ascending order of their amounts, taking the lowest bid first and reaching the highest last Thomas Fl. Maher of this city, presented the low est bid, calling for an expenditure of $26,904, and to him the contract was awarded yesterday. The contract pro- yides that the work must be completed within 120 days from it's commences ment with a $5 day penalty for each day over that time.
 The bids offered varied greatly in each of the eighteen items separately translated. c. w. Blakeslee and Sons came within $500 of the Maher bid. their offer being $27,SS7.70. The Russell Contracting company asked $27, ,9S2.76 Two out of town companies tried for the work but the lower or the two was nearly $5,000 above the highest local contracts. The Austin Engineering and Constructing company of Boston, offer cd to do the work for $32,3S1.55, aud Fred J. Ley and company, incorporated. of Springfield, bid $S4,74S.3S.
 While there is an appeal from the award of the bureau of compensation to the New Haven road for the taking of the Cedar Hill station property, it Is believed that an amicable arrange ment can be made whereby the com mencement of the work will not be- de- layed as the debate is solely over the amount of damages. Engineer Kelly stated yesterday afternoon that he ex- pected that work could be started early in June The bridge for which this contract is awarded does not require the demolition of the Cedar Hill rail-s road property the aInicable settlement expected to be made must be accofn-. plished before work can be started.
 The bridge will be reinforced con- crete, girder bridge in three spans. The total length will be S5 feet and the center span will be 30 feet in length. The bridge will be 50 feet in width. The contract for the grading of the ap- proach to the bridge from the present terminus of Humphrey street has not yet been prepared for bidding
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
SITUATION CRAVE.
French Commission Would Prevent Su-
 garing and Watering Wines.

Paris, May 27.-The report of the commission, the members of which per- sonaIly investigated the situation in the wine districts of France and AL geria, was turned in to-day. It shows the situation everywhere to be most grave, and declares that unless reme- condition similar to that which pre- vails in the south will arise in the other wine producing districts. The commission recommends the prohibition of sugaring and watering winfs and says the prevention of the use of chem icals is absolutely essential It adds a recommendation to the effect that dis tilling should be encouraged
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
ENFORCEMENT OF THE SUNDAY LAW Mayor W. c. Fisher of Mid dletown Explains His
 Position.
ABIDING BY THE LAW
Has Not Directed That Sale of Drugs and Cigars is
 Illegal.

Especial to Journal and Courier)
 Middletown, May 27.-The interest In the enforcement of the so-called Sun has increased largely of late. and es- pecially in the attitude of Mayor Will lard c. Fisher of Middletown toward ''open stores in this city. Mayor Fish CT has been subjected to considerable hostile criticism, which he believes is duo more or less to prejudice and a misunderstanding of his real position. In an interview with a representative of the Journal and Courier to- day, in which the mayor was. asked t. make an explicit statement of just where he stood in the matter, he said:
 First, let me correct some incorrect statements and implications. have neither directed the chief of police that the sale of drugs and cigars on Sun day is Illegal, nor that the sale of news papers may be considered legal. have not attempted to determine without the aid of the courts what are necessaries for any man.
 NlJ CtuAeS udo pVSi4l III VI lASAOSN mary, this. told the chief of police that according to my legal advice 1t was clearly in violation of section 1869 of the general statutes for fruit, candy and tobacco stores to be open on Sun day, and asked him to notify the dealers that if they choose to keep open, they must face the possibility of prosecution, I told the chief at the same time that. again according to my legal advice. 1t was not Illegal for the drug stores to be open on Sunday l l told him further that. In my opinion, we ought not to go beyond what we were sure the law required ns to do, and that, as in my judgment there was a difference between the Sunday sale of a morning paper and the Sunday sale of cigar which might lead the courts to declare the former necessary I would not undertake to close myself the news stores. At once there was all imaginable opposition. The leading to- bacco dealer told me frankly that he considered it against the plain meaning of the law for him and others in the same trade to be open on Sunday, but
 that I ought to ignore the law, as my predecessors had done. The druggists all united in a signed public announce
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
GRAVES GO UP TOO.
Ptttsburg Costly to Live, and Costly to
 Die In.


 Pittsburg, Pa. May 27.-Following the recent investigation of the high cost of living expenses in this city by a special committee of the legislature which found Pittsburg to be the most expensive city in the country in which to live, an announcement to-day by the cemetery associations impose even fur then burdens in the increase of the price of graves. Undertakers in the city. to-day received notice from cemetery officials that beginning June 1 the prices of single graves would be ad- vanced s2 over the present rate. The burden will fall heaviest on the poor, who are accustmoed to buy single graves and the increase will not affect the lot holders in the cemeteries. The reason assigned for the advance is the rapidity with which the local "cities of the dead" are filling up and the rapid advance in the valuation of land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
TO RUN THE FOURTH Citizens Committee Votes to Leave Details to
 Aldermen. NO ARTILLERY SALUTE Bell Ringing Will be Con- tinued but Firing of
 Gun is Omitted.
NO ARTILLERY SALUTE

The joint Fourth of July committee representing the various patriotic or ganlzati tions of the city which are in- terested in the celebration of the na- tions birthday togetter with three members from the afdermanic commit tee disposed of the business for which 1t, was called last evening in short or der, It was voted to leave the mat ter of arranging for the celebration of the day entirely in the hands of the city committee appointed by the board of aldermen. Thus the aldermanic com mittee will have entire charge of the details of the celebration. Except one thing Alderman Homan suggested that as the citizens committee has on hand some $50 or more which had been pre- viously collected for celebrating the Fourth that body should take charge of the customary salute and ringing of the bells morning and evening A mo- tion embodying this was made by Thomas E. Worthington, Considerable discussion followed. Some Of those present favored leaving out both salutes and bell ringing. One member suggest cd that the bell ringing be omitted if the ringers were not patriotic enough to do 1t without pay. Then announcement was made that the salute would not be fired under $90, MT, Worthington promptly amended his motion so as to exclude the salute and in this form it was carried The citizens committee will therefore see to the hell ringing only and no salute will be arranged for.
 The aldermanic committee is favor able to the proposition of Illuminating the green as at the Knights of Colum- bus convention and give band concerts. The question of fireworks has not been decided vel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
DUKE OF ABRUZZI.
Cousin of Italy's King Having Good
 Time In New York.

New York, May 27.-Finishing day of social activity, the Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of the King of Italy, and distinguished because of daring expeditions. sat surrounded by thirty men of his own country and prominent citizens of America tonight at a din ner given in his honor by Count Mas siglia. Italian consul-geeral to New York.
 The guests were gathered at the Wal dorf- Astoria to do honor to the prince, who met there the governor of New York, greeted the king s ambassador to America, Baron Mayor des Ranches and for the second time in the day conversed with General Frederick D, Grant and Admiral Coghlan. Mayor Mcclellan was prevented from attend ing by a previous engagement.
 The dinner was devoid of speech making. Count Massiglia offered the single toast of the evening: "To his royal hlghness, the Due des Abruzzes' "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
DEMANDS ROOSEVELT. MICHIGAN SENATE ACTS Passes a Resolution Calling for a Second Elect
 i've Term,

Detroit Mich, May 27.- The state senate tonight passed a concurrent res olution demanding that President Roosevelt be reelected for d second elective term as president of the Unit ed States The resolution, which was introduced by Senator James Kinnane of Kalamazoo, and went through with out opposition except for quiet sug- gestion by Senator Fuller that na- tional convention was the proper place for such a resolution, was as follows:
 Whereas, By his intrepid and ad- vanced leadership, the present presi- dent Of the United States has become prominently identified with the sane and vigorous advancement of the cause of political, social and business reform.
 Whereas. The work which he has undertaken and is now carrying for ward along the aforesaid lines and of which he is the most advanced and distinguished exponent, is as yet un- finished. and.
 Whereas, A great body of people of the United States without regard to po- litical lines. or prediIections, have inn plicit faith in his ability. his militant integrity and unselfsh fidelity to his exalted trust, therefore. be it
 Resolved, By the senate, the house of representative concurring, that the best interests of the general govern ment and the successful encompass ment of the great public measures which have been and are being inaug- urated by the present national admin tration, demand the nomination and reelection of Theodore Roosevelt for a second elective term in the presidency of the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
LIEUTENANT SUICIDES
Young Police Officer Found Dying at
 Harlem Home.

New York, May 27.-Police Lieuten- ant Richard F. Walsh, thirty-two years old. recently assigned to the Classon avenue station in Brooklyn. was founl to-day at his home in Harlem. The to-day at his home BHarIem. The bullet penetrated his brain, and 1t was not until about seven hours afterward that he was found He was immediate ly taken to a hospital, where hs died. The wound was probably self-inficted. as his police revolver was found be- side him. No one was in the house when the shot was fired, Walsh was formerly attached to the central office as detective sergeant, but in the re- cent police shakeup was sent to Brook lyn to do desk duty. No reason is known for suicide. He leaves a widow and two children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
ASSAULTED BY LAPS.
San Francisco Young Man in a Serious
 Condition.

San Francisco, May 27.-For a mur- derous assault committed by Japanese, young dentist, and Randolph Merri- weather, an electrician, at an early hour to-day, the police have taken M.
 Tugimova. Nil1i Keipiro and s. Hama da into custody. They are held pend ing the outcome of the victims in- juries. The theory of the detectives is that the Japanese believed Randolph Merriweather to be Richard Merri- weather, who was arrested a week ago for assault and battery on a Japanese.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. May 27.-Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:-
 For Eastern New York: Fair Tues day, collier in east portions. fresh to brisk northwest winds; Wednesday fair. warmer in the interior.
 For New England: Fair Tuesday. preceded by showers in Maine, cooler in west and south portions; Wednes- day fair, warmer in west portion fresh to brisk shifting winds becoming west and northwest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
Heavy Fall of snow.

sault Ste. Marie Mich, May 27.-All points in the upper peninsula and northern Ontario report heavy fall of snow. Up to this afternoon a fall of nine inches had been recorded, with no sign of abating. Shipping is tied up, as it is impossible to see any distance. 4 high northwest wind is blowing from Lake Superior.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
WATCHING GUATEMALA
Government of Little Republic in a
 Wild Panic.

Washington. May 27-The state de- partment officials are watching with great interest developments in Guate- mala, where great confusion exists as the result of the recent attack upon the life of President Cabrera. A wild panic appears to have seized upon the gov ernnlent of that country and arrests have been made by the wholesale of persons suspected of complicity in the attempted assassination. Senor Canto, who was for some time Chilean consul general at Guatemala City, and who has just been transferred to similar post in London, called upon Secretary Root to-day and described at length the deplorable condition of affairs in Guatemala.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.
Italian in New Britain stricken, and
 Others Exposed.

New Britain, May 27.- Smallpox has broken out in local brickyard where a number of Italians work. the discov- cry being made tonight. The victim is an Italian, twenty-one years old, who has been in this country short time. A large number of others, 1t is said. have been exposed, some have become infected and others, it is said, are show ing signs of the disease. A strict quar- antine has been established about tho shanty where the victim and the other Italians have been living. When the quarantine regulation was explained to the Italians tonight many Of them made dash to get away. but all were brought back and confined within the limits. The victim will be removed to the pesthouse tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
TYPHOID IN BRISTOL.
Six Cases Found There by Dr. Joseph
 H. TOwnshend.

Bristol, May 27.-Dr. Joseph H, Town send, secretary of the state board of health, was in town to-day investlgat- ing an epidemic of typhoid fever. There are six cases, all on one street, It was ascertained that one milkman has been serving each of the houses and that he has been getting his milk from farm CT in this section. The sale of the milk was ordered stopped until further in- vestigation, and samples of the milk, together with samples of the blood of each patient, were taken and will be sent to the Yale Medical school for analysis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
s2oO for Haywood-Moyer Defense.

Detroit, Mich, May 27.-The Switch mems union of North America, which is holding it's biennial session in this city to-day voted to contribute $2O0 tc the defense fund of Mover, Haywood and Pettibone. The remainder of the session was devoted to routine busi- ness, it was stated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
Goes to Race Rock Light.

Arthur w. Blish of Hartford, who has been second assistant keeper of Race Rock light, in the Race, off Fishers Is- land. has been appointed first assistant keeper. This is one of the most inn portant stations along the New Eng land coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
CARTRIDGE ExPLODEs.
Bristol School Boy Hurt-~Panic Among
 Children.

Bristol, May 27.-By tanning down hard on his desk loaded blank car- fridge on the end of his pencil Rich ard Crowley, a twelve-year-old pupil in the South Side school caused the cartridge to explode, suffered the loss of the tops of his thumb and middle finger and may lose the larger part of his hand. When the explosion occur red the roomful of children, panic stricken, dashed madly for the door, but the teacher managed to calm them and no one was injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
WHISKEY HEARINGS.
No More So Far ns They Relate to La.
 beIIing.

Washington. May 27.-Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte said to-day that he had decided not to give any further hear ings on the questions involved in the new pure food law so far as it relates to the labelling of packages containing whlskey.
 There is reason for the belief that his original opinion made public some weeks ago will stand substantially as published in expectation that the ques- tions involved will be finally determin- ed by test case brought in the court
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
A. L. RICE IS SECRETARY
Canoe Clubs of Connecticut Form a
 State Association,

Hartford, May 27.-At a meeting of of Canoe clubs from this city. Collinsville and New Haven. a state canoeing association was or ganized tonight here with A. L. Rice Of the Quinnipiac Canoe club of New Haven as secretary and treasurer. The object of the association is for the pur- pose of bringing into a closer relation the canoe clubs of the state. The clubs represented tonight were the Canton club of Collinsville, the Hartford club, the Quinnipiac and Pequot clubs of New Haven. Preceding the meeting, which was at the Hotel Garde, an in- formal dinner was enjoyed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
IRISH BILL NOT UP.
British Premier Fails to Tell House of
 Commons Ills Plans.

London, May 27.-In anticipation of Premier Campbell-Bannerman's prom ised announcement on the subject of the Irish Council bill and other goverrl-i ment measures, large crowd assemb- led in the House of Commons to-day, but the premier was not ready to di- vulge the government programme. When a question relating to the Irish bill were taken up the premier asked that they be postponed for week. when he would answer them and out line the course proposed by the govern- ment in connection with the other busi- ness of the session.
 The chief secretary for Ireland. MT. Blrrell. occupied his usual seat in the house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
PROCTOR DEFAULTS.
Warrant for Arrest of Senator Lodges
 Former Secretary,

Former Secretary,
 Boston. May 27--Robert G. Proctor. former private secretary to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who was convicted last summer of larceny from contrt- button to the republican campaign fund, was defaulted in the superior court to-day when called for sentence, and default warrant was issued for his arrest. Proctor was out on $500 bail, which he furnished himself, pend ing decision of the supreme court on the question of new trial, which the lower court refused to grant two weeks ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
SCHMITZ'S' TRIAL.
Examination of TaIeSmen-Six Jurors
 Already Accepted.

A1AUIIIEHUtIUH VT A'El1VI'IV UuHVHN
 Already Accepted.
 San Francisco, May 27.-The trial of Mayor Schmitz was resumed in Judge Durne's court to-day the examination of talesmen being continued. Six jurors have already been procured.
 Sylvester L. Bray, a mllliner, and John O'Mara a union blacksmith, were accepted and sworn as the seventh and eighth jurors. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow by which time a new venire for the further selection of jurors will be returned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
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BECKERIRRESPONsIBLE
Police Not Relying on His Story of
 Girls Murder.

New York, May Investigation in to the brutal murder of fifteen -year-ol Amelia Staffeldt in a field at Elmhurst last week led the detectives to the cell of Henry Becker again this afternoon. Their questioning developed little that was new Becker, according to the de- tectlves, repeated statements made yesterday when he declared that he had struck the girl with stone when she resisted his attempt to kiss her, and then stabbed her.
 The police. however, are not relying on his, story as Becker's assertion are incoherent in many points and physi- clans who have called on him declare that he is not responsible for his state- ments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
s1a.OoO for a Colt.

Louisville, Ky, May 27-Wllliam Garth, representing Paul J. Rainey, of Cleveland, to-day paid William Crater & Co. $12OOo for the colt John Marrs. The colt will be shipped to Belmont park,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
cannon on for bud nirthnIace.

Washington, May 27-Speaker Cam non, left tonight for Guilford, N C. his birthplace, where he vii deliver an address.