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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
FELL TO HIS DEATH
Butcher of Varied Career Meets
 Fatal Accident.

While stepping up stairs in the boarding house where he roomed on Fair street, about o'clock yesterday afternoon, John Gunderman, a meat cotter, fell to the bottom, striking a door and dying as a consequence. He was picked up and carried into a room on the first floor of the house and Off, cer OdcQueeny was summoned. He found the man unconscious but appar- ently still alive and called the police ambulance at once The man was ta- ken to headquarters, but upon arrival there he was so far gone that his pulse did not seem to be in action at all and the police believe he was actually dead when he was taken Into the station Medical Examiner Bartlett was called and took charge of the body which was sent to Dunn's undertaking rooms on Grand avenue.
 Detectives Ward and Ledwith were detailed to look into the accident and learned the facts stated above. The body showed an abrasion on the fore head, which is the wound that proba- bly, caused death. Gunderman was 54 years of age and was well known in police quarters. He was twice con- victed on charges of burglary ana served two terms in states prison, one of them for four years.
 Gunderman has a sister in Amster- dam, N Y, who was notified of the accident by the police last night
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
BRINGING WALKER HOME
Chief of State Police Leaves To-day to Identify Absconder.

New Britain, Dec, 20.-Chief of the State Police Thomas Egan will leave tomorrow morning for Ensenada, Mexico, armed with extradition papers to bring back William F Walker, the absconding treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain, to the scene of his crime The papers were complet- ed tonight and now await the sigma ture of Governor Rollin S. Woodruff. After receiving the papers Chief Egan will first go to Washington to receive authority from the state department and then will start on the journey proper across he continent. He ex- poets to return to this city by January 4. Chief Egan is personally acquaint- ed with Walker and can appear in the extradition proceeds as a witness to prove the identity of the prisoner and satisfy the Mexican authorities. The fugitive will be brought back to New Britain direct and the preliminary hearing will be before Judge James T. Meskill, Judge J. E. Cooper, by reason of his being the banks attorney, be- ing disqualified
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
MESSAGES FROM FLEET
14 Year Old Boy With Home Made
 Apparatus Gets Wireless.

On Board U S. s. Connecticut, by wireless telegraph to Fire Island Naval Station, N. r., Dec. 20, 3 ?. m.-The Illinois left the fleet this evening in order to land C. H. Montgomery, a coal passer at Culebra She will rejoin the fleet tomorrow.
 On Board U, s. s. Connecticut, Dec 20, noon, by wireless to New York At noon to-day the battleship fleet is 2SO miles north by northwest of the Island of St. Thomas. Fine weather continues, with light winds.
 The Missouri left the fleet this af- ternoon to land Fireman B, North way, who is i'll with peritonitls.
 Newport, Dec. 2O.-Lloyd Rooney, aged fourteen, whose wireless appar- atus of his own invention is conceded to be of the best of the coast, tonight caught messages from the ships which are now 1,200 miles distant in straight line, His success was verified by the k11 1a.Az
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
EVERYONE GETS BY
Ten Sergeants on Eligible List Prepared by Civil Service
 Board.
DENNEHY HEADS THEM ALL
Excellent Stand Made by All the Com pedtors in the Race for the De-
 tcctive Captaincy.

Every one of the ten sergeants who handed in papers in the examinations flor captain in the police department is certified by the civil service com mission as eligible for appointment as all succeeded in passing both the men, tal and physical tests required with a mark of TO- In fact as was stated some time ago, the papers were all very good and the physical tests were a real surprise, so remarkably high did the members of the department stand. Sergeant Jeremiah Dennehy, acting captain of the detective bureau at the present time, captured the highest honors in the competition and comes out with the excellent com bined stand in the two examinations of 91 14-15, Both his physical and mental work were of the best order, as his physical test resulted in a mark Of 93,
 Second in the list came Philip Smith, one of the youngest men on the sergeant list His combined aver age was 91 12-15. His physical mark was 94. Sergeant Tighe, also of the headquarters staff, was the third man in stand and he likewise was a 91 man having the average of 91 2-15. Fourth is Sergeant Alexander Gibson, night sergeant in the Court street sta- ton His mark was S9 12-15. The other sergeants pulled out the follow ing averages: Doherty, SS S-15; Con- molly, ST 7-15; McGann, S4 2-15; Dunn, S4; Seaman Smith, " 4-15, and Williams, 75 12-15.
 The excellent stand made by the off, fcers is a compliment to the person mel of the department, It also gives the board of police commissioners the entire list of sergeants who, tried for office, as eligibles. No elimination from the race is the result of the tests in this instance,
 The board of civil service commis- sioners made up the eligible list last night for the police board. It was also decided last night to hold the ex- aminations for .sergeants on Janu- ary 2.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
DECISION FOR ROAD
Owner of Horse in Munson Fatality
 Can Collect Nothing.

In the common pleas court, civil side, yesterday afternoon the jury in the suit of David Currie against the New Haven road for $500 on account of the death of a horse which car struck April 26, 1908. rendered verdict in favor of the defendant company, which side was upheld by Watrous X Day
 The suit was one of the first dam age suits brought under the new state laws providing for trial by jury of damage actions against therailroad. The verdict was rendered after a very few minutes deliberation.
 The accident brought up in the case resulted in the death of James NIunson who was driving the horse A suit of the executor of the Munson estate is pending against the company.
 The accident occurred on Dixwell avenue near the Terrell house
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
Is Logical Candidate to Head the Detective Department and is So Consid-
 cred.
HAS PROVED COMPETENCY
Sixteen Years of Service in This Branch of Duty, With Nearly Year as Acting
 Captain.

That Sergeant Jeremiah Dennehy, now acting head of the detective bu- reau, Is the man who will be chosen by the board of police commissioners for captain of detectives to succeed Chief CowIes, seems an assured fact, Ill fact the selection of Sergeant Den nehy appears to be the inevitable con- clusion after the announcement last evening that in the combined physical and mental tests he surpassed the other nine applicants for the office. In addition to demonstrating his abil- ity to fill the office from the stand point of the civil service system he has had the big advantage of filling the position of acting captain almost continuously since last April. Taking charge of the office when the present chief was taken i'll he has had full charge of the office practically all the time since, and has administered the duties of the office in most efficient and capable manner.
 Sergeant Dennehy is a native of Cork, Ireland, where he was born in 1852. He was appointed to the local police department on December 10, 1882, as patrolman, and in June, 1891, he was transferred to the de- tective bureau, where he was shortly afterwards made a sergeant He has therefore had over sixteen years of ex- perience in that branch of the service and in that time has brought about the arrest and conviction of many not ed criminals One of his best pieces of work was the detection and subse- quent arrest of an Itallanlby the name of Santenelli, who was wanted for murder and whom he located living in desolate hut out in Hamden He has been repeatedly mentioned In re- ports of the chief for honorable men tion as the result of work done, and altogether has a record In that de- partment of the police service which must count greatly in the selection oi man to head the department
 In all respects he is the logical can didate and it is stated on reliable in formation that he is the man who is slated to receive the appointment when 1t is made.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
FIVE GET DEGREES
This the Number of Divorces Granted at Yesterdays
 Short Calendar.
TOGETHER FOR 27 YEARS
Such the Record of One Couple Where Wife Has Obtained Separa-
 ton Decree.

Seven ex- -parte divorce cases were scheduled on the short calendar of the superior court to be heard before Judge Edwin B. Gager yesterday afternoon One of these, that of Anna Pauline stadlander vs. Frederick William Stad- lander was not heard Hinman & Mag were the counsel for the plaintaff, An other notice was deemed necessary by the judge and was ordered sent the defendant The case was set over until next weeks short calendar.
 With the other six cases the decrees of divorce were allowed in all but one case. With that one decision was re served by Judge Gager. This was in the first case. that of Arthur D. Allen vs, Cora T. Allen in which Attorney w. Pond appeared for the plaintiff. The case was heard
 The second divorce case was that of Eleanor Frederick Tucker vs Lyman Franacis Tucker, in which the charge was one of desertion. Lynch & Lynch appeared for the plaintiff A decree of divorce was allowed the plaintiff by Judge Gager an dalso the custody of the child
 In Della Connely vs. John Comedy, Attorney Hayden appeared for the plaintiff. The couple were married on March 15, 1875, and thus had beer married twenty-seven years, much longer period than is generally the case with those who seek divorces. The charge was one of hapitual drunk enness and the decree of divorce was allowed and the right to change of name granted the plaintiff.
 The next case was that of Anna Pauline stadtlander vs. Frederick Will liam Stadlander, already mentioned which was postponed In Arthur Rob erts vs. Emma A. Roberts, Attorney o. W, Pratt appeared for the plain tiff The charge was one of desertion The decree of divorce was granted by the court
 'Habitual intoxlcation was the charge in the case of Mary E. Norton vs Frank M Norton, in which Hinman & Mag appeared for the plaintiff, The couple have lived in Meriden. A de. cree of divorce was allowed and the custody of the child, named Florence M, was given the mother
 The last case on the calendar was that of Elizabeth Snyder Chabot vs Louis Chabot alias Louis Shepard Tn, I counsel for the plaintiff was Attorne! Bauby. The case was a particularly revolting one, The charge was one O habitual intemperance. The coupl, had lived in Milford. The decree O divorce was allowed by Judge Gage and 8 change of name on the part O the plaintiff was granted
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Fish in Fight With Harahan Mayor Mcclellan Blocks Ahearn. Druce Grave to Be Reopened. Von Moltke Suit. Stock Broker Fatally Shot. Word from the Fleet. Secretary Taft Circles Globe. Boy Confesses S32.000 Jewelry Theft. John Mitchell Much Improved.
 STATE. Hospital Fire in Putnam, Silk Thief Captured at Hartford. O'Brien Again Turned Down. Hartford Schooner Sinks in Sound Man Commits Suicide in Waterbury. Chief Egan to Get Walker.
 CITY. Ten Sergeants Passed Exams, Dennehy Slated for Captaincy. Man killed by Fall in Fair Street Local Play Makes Hit Two Parents Arrested on Warrants Memorial Service for King Oscar. Five Divorces Granted Yesterday. Rev. Luckey Charged with Plagiarism Railroad Wins First Jury Case. Italian Democratic Club to Meet. Hine Evades on Teachers Pay.
 SPORTS. Season Shortened by One Week. Light Note Runs to Death Yale Loses to U. of Rochester. Spartans Win Championship. Roughness Galore in Polo Game. Burns to Fight on February l. Contracts and Releases. Hartford Wins from Pawtucket.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. "A Ragged Hero at the New Haven. Turned Up" at Bijou Big Vaudeville at Polis.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
TROLLEY COLLISION
Vestibuled Cars Come Together at New
 Britain and Are Badly Damaged.

New Britain, Dec 2o.-In a rear end collision between two heavy trolley cars on the Middletown branch to- night the vestibules of both cars were badly damaged, the trucks of the rear car left the tracks and traffic was tied up for hours. No one was hurt The trolley of the first ear came off and caused the car to stop suddenly, near the Berlin station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad The second car, which was trailing the other was so close and coming so rap idly that it could not be stopped in time to avert the collision
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
BIG ESTATE lNSoLV VENT
Jronan Inventory Was $SO,OOO; Now
 Ask Commissioners.

After the presentation of an inven- ory showing property of $3O,OO0 in the
 state of the late John C. Cronan, the ginsmith, an application was presented the probate court yesterday after
 oon for the appointment of commits
 toners. it being declared that the es- late is insolvent. December S1 has een set as the date for the hearing Ia the appointment Of the commis- \ oners.
 The statement is made that the move N asking for commissioners was made &,r the purpose of passing on the many
 aims against the estate Attorney anes P. Pigott is counsel for the es- I te. The administratrix is Alice Gro
 An
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
ANNUAL MEETING JAN. 2
Of the Stockholders of the New Haven
 Gas Company.

Announcement is made by the New Haven Gas Co. that the annual meet ing of the stockholders will take place at the temporary office of the company, TO Crown street, on Thursday, January ?, from 10 to Il a. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
ARRESTING PARENTS
Warrants Served Last Night in News
 boy Cases.

Warrants were sent out yesterday to be served for the arrest of the par ents of the five boys who were taken into police headquarters Thursday evening for being on the streets selling papers after 19 o'clock at night and under the age of fourteen years. Two of the warrants were served last night, the parties arrested being Lewis Proc tor of 25S Cedar street and Morris Cohn of 95 Eaton street.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
DIAMOND THIEF A BOY
Attempt to Dispose of sS2,O0O Jewels
 for $S Leads to Apprehension.

New York, Dec. 2O.-A 17-years-old boy, the confessed thief, according to1 the police, of the $32,O0O package of jewelry, stolen from the. United States Express company last week, was ar rested in Jersey City to-day after try ing to dispose of the entire collection for $9 The sale of a $S,0Q0. necklace for 20 cents led to his capture.
 The prisoner. whose name is William White, is a helper on one of the ex~ press company's wagons in Jersey City.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
EM0CRATIC CLUB MEETING
.eventh District Italian Club to Hold
 Session Tomorrow.

Louis Toscana, president of the Elev-
 th District Italian Democratic club s called meeting of the club for morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The letting will be held in the rooms at 57S |and avenue.
 =everal speakers of note will address E meeting in English and Italian and sspective work for the coming cam 1 'gn discussed. The general business fhe organization will be acted upon sd applicants for membership heard the close of the meeting.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
SILK THEE CAPTURED.

Hartford, Dec 2O.--George Lan- ders of East Hartford, was arrested this afternoon by a railroad detective in connection with the theft of thirty two bolts of silk goods from car at Manchester
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
oTrENIENT IN HOSPITAL FIRE.

sutnam, Dec. 2O.-Fire broke out night in the cellar around the heat n the south end of the Day-Kim-
 hospital, and for time created It excitement. All the patients on
 side of the building were removed bout difficulty.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
TAFT CIRCLES GLOBE
Indicates His Choice for President and
 Laughs at Jingo War Talk.

New York. Dec. 2o.-William H. Taft, secretary of war returned to-day from his trip around the world, bringing re- newed assurance of Japan's friendliness toward the United States, but declin- ing to say anything with respect to the political situation in his country. One of MT. Taft's interviewers had the te- merity to ask:
 well NIT. Secretary, tell us who is vour choice for president"
 Amid general laughter. in which he heartily joined. the secretary replied
 T guess. I will have to leave that to inference
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
snUIRFs KN0CKFn OrT

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec 20.-William Squires of Australia was knocked out in the sixth round here tonight by Jame Flynn of Pueblo, Col The bout was to have gone twenty rounds
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
1s. .OoO ATFECTED BY sHUTnoMN.

Manchester, N H, Dec. 3O-The Amoskeag Cotton mills will shut down Tuesday for the holidays They will resume December 30. The corpora ton employs 13,o00 operatives.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21

Washington, Dec 20 Forecast: New England, fair Saturday and Sunday, fresh southwest winds.
 Eastern New York: Cloudy, possibly light snow Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy, fresh west winds
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21

BEST SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA
 via Washington-Sunse route. Person ally conducted tourist cars without change from Washington. Berth $S50. Offices ITO, FPS Washington St, Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
WEATHER RECORD.

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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

L. N, TARR, Local Forecaster,
 U. s. Weather Bureau.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05
NORTH BENNINGTON.
The rob Ins and blue birds are berc

The rob Ins and blue birds are here
Miss Thompson Of PIt,stown, N. V,
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs II.
Y. Lamb.
Much sympathy Il expressed for Mrs
Hitchcock Of South Shaitsbury In tho
death Of her daughter, Irene.
Mrs NJ. @. Huling, who has been
spending the winter with n daughter
near Boston IL expected home soon and
will be gladly welcomed.
Henry Lamb met with quite a serious
accident 10 one OF his eyes a short time
since, but has 80 far recovered as TO
resume his work rs postal clerk be-
tween Albany and Boston.
The regular meeting ~ the woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
With Mrs ". T.. Simonds on Wednes.
day afternoon. Subject ~ meeting, Our
Flower Mission, pleasantly arranged
and led 10y Mrs l. T.. Bryant, Co. and
local superintendent ~ ihis depsrt.
menL Mrs Jay LOOMS, Mrs W. Il.
White, Mrs Ella Clark aud Miss Alice
Madison we're elected delegates 10 az.
tend county convention 10 be- held In
Rupert early 10 May. lis hoped many
others from this union may attend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05
PEARY's EXPEDITION.
csptsin Bartietf WIZ Rent Mis- shiy
Roosevelt ana Try Assin.

ST. JOHNS, N. ", April 5.-Captain
Robert Bartlett OF this city. who was
master OF Commander Robert r. Pea
rvs arctic steamer Roosevelt In the
farihest north expedition. has sailed
for New York. where he win refit the
vessel for the explorers arctic cruise
In June heat.
Captain Bartlett win again he In
command OF tue Roosevelt. and his
crew VIII consist entirely OF young
newfoundland fishermen who are
members Of the colonial reserve. These
men have been trained on board Brit.
ish warships during the past three
years. and Captain Bartlett thinks that
they will be great aid 20 Psary In the
attempt 20 reach the north pole. The
men are OF perfect physique and are
accustomed TO the hardshlps OF a cad
climate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05

CHICAGO. April 5-IIoward Mich
olas. one Of the defendants In the tria
for the murder of the actress. Marga
ret leslie. caused excitement In couri
when hs seized a large knife from hi.
valisc. which had been brought in
and tried ~ conceal " beneath his
coat The steel blade was noticed by
many 81 the spectators. and several
women who were seated near Nicholas
started Tor the door. Deputy sheriff
Barlsy s.ized Nicholas and after a
slight struggle wrcsied the knit,
away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Albert q. Purdy Bennington County
". Court. June Term


Albert q. Purdyl Bennington County
Gnss rsardy. Court June Term no.
A petition for divorce Was nied In said caus.
on ne 2gth dny OF March, 1907. By the peiiuon.
Setting forth that he AMI the said p.ut,o,.,
said Grsce Puroy. were married on u me- ,sts
day OF October. 1901, at Perry In The Count,
Of wyoming. State Of New Yoffk. b. New. s'''
Dark, a minister OF the gospel duly smpo ~ered
nat said Petitioner ssd peiiiioaee f.sie.a 10.
gethef A. husband and wife IN the Town Of
,'.ss " rom the date % ..id mar
The said peutionse deserted he said pstilo s
without any cause or provocatIon. and thst her
deserton of him has Continued Tor more than
1hs lA., thfes consecutive years preceding ihs
that The said petitioner has resided In said
county Of Bennington during al Of the last
three Year,. Further setting forth thai said
peuiloner and petitionee have not lived 20.
gethsr As husband AID wife during The time
That has elApSed since such desertios by said
peuuonee. Further seiilng forth That said } q
tuonee y Without The state Of Vermont and
10 parts 70 said petitOn.r unknown Aud pray
ing that the bond. o. matrmOny between said
peuiioner and petitioner may be DISSOLVED and
I'm OF divorce Rrauted unto him. And Il be.
ing made % appear that said petltionee i
without the Stale Of Vermont 70 ihai said
pciitlon cannot be served upon her rsrsonali,s
therefore ordered that the said sraee
.t..ls .Na ptllNiuhce pc required 10 appear
before the nett term % Remington County
goufi 70 ~ holden At Manchester, uithia a.f
LOT sAlo County ~ Remington. 90 The frat Tue
gay ei Jlne, 100. then SAD there 20 stsWsr y
70 Faid Petition. aud that said petitioner 30
cause THIS order % be published three Heeks
sacccssitfiy Ia the HeuuluItuu Evening Han
nrf' a nessp.pcf published At Bcnhlngion. 10
ne County a Hcnnlnrfnn. th~ iast OF which
publications. shall b. nj least M wrrks prior 4,
NJ commencement II saii term 81 cour'
Dated ~ bennington ~ aid Gnuu \ II Hen
uluEion. this sffh day % March 1901
HARRY O. CuSHNAN, Cerk
&c archibald, Au'y Tor f~ttinnef
Manchester Centre. W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05
I.,r-,r,h.',. ,I.,, ,l,.L..

WASHINGTON. April = Represent
alive and Mr. Nicholas longworth eS
Icct o. spcud q month IN Alhsks ~,
coming summer. They Win leave thell
home la cincinnati about July 1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-05
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