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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
HANNIBAL's FULL NAME
The Way He Gave it to the Journal
 Courier in 1889.

Tn view of the discussion regarding the full name of the venerable Yale character Hannibal" whose death oc- cured on Sunday last, there has been found time worn clipping from the Journal and Courier of the year. it is thought, 1SS9 which some interested compositor of the paper had pasted on the wall of the composing room, where 1t had remained ever since. This is a personal interview with Hannibal him. self, in which he gives his official and complete title as follows: "The Right Honorable, Professor, Tutor Joseph George Hannibal L. w. sillman"
 The clipping in full follows:
 For the benefit of those in New Fla ven who do not know HannibaIs full name it is given by himself as fol- lows Right Honorable, Professor, Tutor, Joseph George Hannibal L. w. Sillman."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
MUST PAY COSTS
'.Next Friends" in Mrs. Eddy Case
 Notified by Court.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 12.-The next friends of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, who last summer attempted to secure an accounting of her property, must pay the costs of litigation, and were so notified to-day by Judge Robert N. Chamberlain of the superior court Masters fees, aggregrating s1O,00O, however, must be paid by the trustees of Mrs. Eddys estate.
 The defendants are allowed costs for one term of court, amounting in all to few hundred dollars, which are to be paid by the next friends. The next friends are also taxed further for costs in the sum of $S,oOO. To this taxation, however, they are allowed an excep- ton which will go to the New Hamp- shire supreme court for adjudication. With the decision of the supreme court the famous litigation will, it is ex- pected, come to an end.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
UNCONVENTIONAL STATE CONVENTION National Council Fund As sessment Increased to Four Cents a Mem
 Der. STATE MISSIONARY
 SOCIETY MEETING Delegates Chosen to Act Con cerning Plan of Forming New England Con-
 ference.

Norwich, Nov. 12.-The forty-first state conference of the Congregation al churches of Connecticut opened here to-day and attending are dele- gates from all part of the state. The sessions will be continued through to- morrow Rev, s. H. Howe, D. D., de- livered the address of welcome, ana other speakers during the conference will be; Rev, ID, c. Fellowes, Rev. c. IA, Dinsmore, Rev. II. C. Herring, D. D., Rev. H, D. Peabody, Rev. E. w. Chapman, Rev. F. R. Luckey, and Rev w. D. Macintosh
 w. E. Burnham of this place was appointed moderator of the two days conference. Rev MT. Ives reported for the treasurer and showed that the receipts for the year were s2,3e0, and that there is a balance in the treasury of s9o.Ss Three hundred tand twenty churches belong to the conference, and the total membership Iis 6s,272.
 After a long discussion the con- ference voted to increase the assess ment for the national council fund from three and half cents to four cents a member. It was stated that the expenses of the national council, which meets once in three years, had Increased during the last three years and that an increase in the assessment was necessary to meet expenses, Rev Charles A. Berry of Stamford strong ly opposed the increase. saying that his church members could ill afford it. Rev W. w. McLane and Rev Watson L. Phillips of New Haven favored the increase in the assessment, which was finally voted. The discussion took So long that the morning program was carried out this afternoon.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
REVOLT AGAINST REGENT
Massachusetts D. A. R.'s Gall Her Methods "Unbusinesslike.'

Boston, Nov. 12.-The Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution 8net in the Arlington Street Unitarium ehurch to-day for the annual confer- |nce with the probability of a much ess harmonious session than usual, ow- I Ing principally to a circular letter re- kently issued in protest of the so-called .'unbusinesslike methods" of the state Fegent, Mrs. Charles Masury of Dan- Fers.
 The chief remonstrants against the
 present administration are Mrs. Ellen E. Thompson of Lowell, Mrs. Carrie E. Barnes of Methuen, and Miss Floretta Winning of Hull. Their principal con- Eention is that the state regent is re- Ieiving in expense money what is prac- aically a salary and that the society hoes not wish to support a salaried of
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
TROLLEY OAR HITS MAN
Crowley is Now in Hospital, Still in
 Stupor.

As trolley car No. 11s was coming up State street last evening at about 6:45 it struck an elderly man by the name of John Crowley, who was knocked down by the car. He was taken into the drug store of w. E. Ford where, being in an unconscious condition, it was thought best to send him to the hospital. The hospital ambulance was summoned and the man taken there. Early this morning it was stated that he was still in a stupor and his condition was some- what serious. He had scalp wound as the result of the accident. He had worked for Paul Vetter, the baker, for time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
WHY HARTMAN l REFUSED TO REPLY Claim Set Up That Acts in Question Did Not Re- late to Interstate
 Commerce.
ARGUMENTS WILL
 BE HEARD TO-DAY
Commission Will Claim That it Was a Congressional
 Committee of
 Inquiry.

New York, Nov. 12.-Arguments will be heard tomorrow on the peti- lion of the interstate commerce com mission for an order recurring Ed ward Fl. Hartman to answer certain |luestions propounded by the commits Iion in it's investigation S ton of the Union Pacific railway and it's allied lines the barIy part of this year. Counsel for both sides to-day were in active prep bration for what promises to be egal battle the result of which may have an important bearing on not only Inc direct issue involved, but on the province and limitation of the com- missions Investigations in the future The arguments will be made by dis Iinguished counsel before Judge aIough in the United States circuit 2,ourt. The government will be rep
 resented by Henry L. Stimson United
 States district attorney; Frank B. Kel- ogg, of St. Paul, and c. A. Severance, while former Senator John c. Spoon- Ar. of Wisconsin; former Judge R. s. H4ovett, of the Union Pacific, and John es. Milburn of this city, will appear for MT. Hartman.
 MT. Hartman at the Investigation &leclined to answer certain questions Regarding the purchase of stock and Their sale to the Union Pacific, and in ahe answer to the commissions peti- lion, which has just been filed, coun- tel for MT. Hartman contend that MT 6Iarriman's acts in the matter did not relate to interstate commerce and therefore the commission had no right put the questions, and to demand
 answers.
 It was learned tonight that in the brief, which will be filed by fedora,
 ,ounsel in court tomorrow, it will be blaimed that the interstate commerce
 commission, in making this investiga- lion, was virtually compression com. Rnittee of inquiry, and was exercising &he inquisitorial powers of congress.
 It Is expected that it will require
 bwo days to complete the argument.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
BOOKS FOR TARs

One hundred and thirty books were sent this week to the tars of the United States battleshlp Connecticut by the New Haven seaman's Friend society. The books were specially selected and are largely works of fiction and histor- teal work, all issued within compara- lively short period. They were select ed at Judas and the firm learning the object of the society in the purchase, made liberal discounts from the usual prices. Mrs Champion served as the committee of the society to select the books, and they have been shipped in ample time 30 that the sailors on the Connecticut can enjoy them while on the long cruise to the Pacific coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
(Contlnued on Seventh Pase.)
STUDENTS INJURED
Explosion in the Dormitory of East Greenwich (R. I.)
 Academy.

East Greenwich, R. |, Nov 12.-A boiler. In the basement of the New Eastman dornitory at the East Green wich academy exploded tonight and partly wrecked the structure, Three young lady students of the academy were severely but not seriously in- jured
 The injured were Miss Florence Bis sell aged sixteen years, East Hartford, Conn, badly bruised and cut, possibly internally injured; Hesper Gould, aged sixteen years, Hartford, Conn, bruised and cut, possibly internally injured; Edith Kellogg, aged fifteen years, Hol- yoke, Mass, face and arms cut.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
CARRIE NATION REFUSED
Wanted Permission to Speak at ". O.
 T. U. Convention.

Nashville Tenn, Nov. 12,-The Ma tional Women's Christian Temperance union to-day elected oflcets as follows:
 President, Mrs Lillian M. Stevens, Portland Me; vice president, at large, Miss Anrr A. Gordon, Evanston, Ills,; corresponding secretary, Mrs, Hannah M. D. Fry, Evanston, Ills; recording secretary Mrs Elizabeth Anderson, Valley City, N. D.; treasurer, Mrs, Harriet Wright Brand, Evansville, Ills.
 Mrs Carrie Nation asked to be ahow- cd to address the convention, but hee request was refused. She later spoke to large audssnee just across the street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
MORE DOGS CAUGHT
West Haven Warden Has Some Valu
 able Specimens.

More dogs are getting into trouble in West Haven. Yesterday eleven more were taken into pound by Dog Warden Kelly, and he now has a large number of canines whose lives depend on their being taken away in short order by those who own them, Mir. Kelly is of the opinion that great many of the stray dogs belong to summer residents at the shore, some of whom become lost while the people are at the shore and are left when they return to the city The warden is holding the dogs there in the hope that many of the dogs will be claimed by their owners, as there are a num- Der of them that are very valuable dogs and of excellent breeds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
THAw CASE VOLUNTEER
Witness Says She Can Give Important
 Testimony.

Pittsburg. Nov, 12-Miss Ida Voroni- ca simonton of this city whose name was frequently mentioned during the first trial of Harry K Thaw at New York, returned home to-day after spending a year and a half in the jungles of Africa. Concerning the sec ond Thaw trial, Miss sinonton said:
 T will go to New York and testify In the Thaw case. I have not been subpoenaed, but will answer a sum mons from either side. My testimony will change the whole complexion of the case. The story told by Mrs. Charles J. Holman of her being de- serted in London Is true. I will not say which side my testimony will fa- vor."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
ANNUAL MEETING
Directors Chosen and Re
 ports for the Year Read.

Directors Chosen and Re ports for the Year Read. The annual meeting of the New Ha- Fen Dispensary association was held yesterday and the board of directors For the coming year was elected, in- Eluding the five members of the pres- ent board and one new man to fill the place left vacant by the death of the late Dr. Bishop. Those who were re- Elected were: Max Adler, Ell whitney, Henry F. English, Justus S Hotchkiss ind Anson Phelps Stokes, jr The new lirector is Warren A. Spalding
 The reports of the secretary, Dr, A. ', filling, the treasurer, II. c, Warren,
 nd of the apothecary, Dr. Thomas young, were read and accepted. This .fternoon the board of managers will lold meeting at which they will elect
 he officers for the coming year and Ippoint committees, The present off, .ers will in all probability be re- ,lected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
JOKE ON M1DDLETowN
Suit for $660,55O Laughed at by
 People of City.

Charles F. H. Ebel, lawyer in New York, has brought suit against the city of Middletown and county of Mid dletown for s66O55O, for alleged griev- ous wrongs and enormities that were inflicted upon him in 1903 by the late State Attorney Murdock, Judge Pearne, the then Prosecuting Attorney NJ. F. Culver, Chief of Police Inglis of Middletown and others. The matter Is regarded as a huge joke. Mir Ebel was prosecuted In the Middletown city court in 1903 for stabbing George Sweet with chisel, and he was found guilty and imprisoned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
HOOKER ESTATE
Value Fixed by the Appraisers at
 $S6,966.

New Britain, Nov. 12.-Frank L.. Wilcox and George c. Green have ap- praised the estate of the late N. AL bert Hoker of New Haven, who had his summer home at Kensington, as follows: Homestead in Kensington, tool house and barn and two acres of land, $5,00O; half interest in 150 acres farm, farm house situated in Berlin, $3,OO0; total $S,O00; personal proper ty, in homestead and in New Haven, consisting of furniture, jewelry, furn- ishings, cutlery silverware, $1,796; securities, $26,700; cash, $50, Total personal property $2S,996; both real estate and personal, $S6,996.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
VICTIM OF GAS
Waterbury Man Dies Soon After Being
 Discovered.

Waterbury, Nov 12-John Dono- van, twenty-eight years old died to- day as the result of gas asphyxiation at his home, GA High street. Per sons living in the apartment above the Donovans smelled gas and think ing it came from down stairs tried to enter the Donovans flat but 1t was shut tight. Later entrance was gain e6 and Donovan's wife wns found lg- ing fl on 6 bed She win recover. The medical examiner gave his oPin- ion that death was accidental, as sn open jet was found in e room adjoin- ing the RonoY9ns slesPing room. ..-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
S22.oO0 DISAPPEARS
Lost or Stolen from Stage in Two
 Mile Journey.

Trinidad, Col, Nov. 12.-Checks and eurrency to the amount of S220OO in- tended to pay the wages of the Car bon Coal & Coke company's miners at Eokedale was lost or stolen yesterday Afternoon while in transit in stage Prom the Longsdale railroad station to he camp, a distance of only two miles. Charles Macomber, driver of the stage Was arrested on suspicion, but he de- blares he knows nothing about the Bupposed theft. The money package had been carelessly thrown with other express matter into the stage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Nov. 12.--Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
 For Eastern New York: Cloudy "wednesday, probably occasional rain or snow In south portion; Thursday partly cloudy in south, rain or snow in north portion, variable winds.
 For New England: Fair warmer in north, local rain in south portion Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy with rain or snow in northwest por-
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at D. m. yes- terday, seventy-fifth meridian time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
sTRArEnRn MAN INIrrREn.

Charles Murphy of South avenue. stratford Conn. was taken to the New Haven hospital last evening Murphy fell in the street and injured his hip and knee
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
CAPT. PoLACK DECORATED
Man Who. steered Kaiser Wilhelm
 Five Days Without Ruddcr.

Bremen, Nov 12,-Emperor William has conferred the crown order of the Third Class on Captain Polack, for steering the North German Lloyd stea- mer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse to Bremen without her rudder.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
GENERAL ". P. ROSS DEAD.

OENERAb w. E' FtVSS Dr4fAD'
 Baltimore, Nov. 12.--Genersl W. E. ". Ross, former vice commander of the natfonal organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, died here to-day Ak the age of seventy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13
BEsr sFRvICE To CA1TFoRN1A

via Washington-Sunset route. Person
 ally conducted tourist cars without change from Washington. Berth $s.5O.
 Offices 17o 22S Washington St., Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-13

The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. af- ter leaving New York, October 2a. lost her rudder off the Newfoundland banks October 25. The vessel reached Bremen october 50, without assistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
PARKER INJURED
 IN WILD CAT RAID
One Still Captured By Officers In Marion County and Product
 Destroyed.

Another successful raid was made on wildcat stills in Marion county last Tues day. Deputy United States Marshal K. A. Smith and Deputy Revenue Collector A. J. Montgomery, with the assistance of 6 guide, J. NJ. Parker. making the raid Parker crossed the dead line, be- ing met with a fusilade of shots as he did so, and receiving q wound in the calf of his right leg. Altogether there were three raids, large amount of the liquid product being captured and de- stroyed at each place. Only one still was captured, the others having been re- moved before the arrival of the officers. The still captured had a capacity of 35 gallons, and was destroyed by the off cers. The moonshincrs had disappeared when the still was reached.
 Parker was approaching the still and crossed a branch which Is called the dead line, and was greeted with about 20 shots Messrs. Smith and Montgom- cry were approaching from the opposite side of the still when Parker was shot. The wound received by him Is not se- rious. This is the second time Parker has been shot while guiding the revenue officers, being shot in the chest about eight years ago while making raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
COMMISSION HAS POWER.
Can Investigate Rates In Force On
 Street Railways.

J. E. Shelby, president of the Board of Trade, and chairman of that commit tee which seeks to have inaugurated a 5-cent fare to Ensley and Pratt City, and the several members of the commit tee who went to Montgomery to investi- gate the adVisability of carrying their claims to the Alabama railroad commls sion, returned yesterday morning.
 The chairman stated that he was in- formed after members of the commits sion had investigated, that the commits sion has the right and authority to make an investigation for the purpose of set ting rates of street railroads. just as it has authority to hear complaints and consider petitions of and against rail roads
 With this assurance the committee re- turned to Birmingham. Action before the commission at d subsequent date will be taken When the committee was in- formed that the commission had authority to take action against the street rail- way the necessity of gaining that au- thority from the legislature was un- necessary. Because of that fact the com mittee returned without appearing be- fore the legislature.
 Chairman Shelby states that he is posi- tive that the relief sought will ultimately be granted. He is very hopeful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Local Weather Data.
RALLY FOR HOME HOSPITAL.
Appeal Made In Behalf of CoIored h.
 stitution at NewtoWn.

Officers of the Old Folks and Orphans home, G. F. Welch, president; w. R. Pettiford, manager and c. M. Harris, treasurer, have issued the following ad- dress:
 Birmingham, Ala, November 14. 19O7 To the Pastors of Colored Churches of
 Jefferson County and of Alabama:
 This letter comes to you presenting a claim in the interest of the Old Folks and Orphans home. the nurse training, cook ing and domestic science classes and the hospital at Newtown. We have completed and furnished the hospital and now ac- commodate from the lowest to the high est classes of patients, giving them per feet satisfaction, both as to accommoda- tions and service of sick nurses and phy- sicians. We have set November 2S, of this year, as rally day in all the churches and Sunday schools and other organiza- tions, by the consent of their leaders, to raise 5000 to pay on our mortgage debt of 5000.
 Our property is worth $10,000 We have accumulated this property in ten years and now in connection with our Thanks giving service we will celebrate our tenth anniversary, and make donations for the support and benefit of this hospital. We urge, therefore, that you bring this mat ter to the attention of your people and secure contributions, asking able members to give $1. The union Thanksgiving serv- ice in the churches of this city will be held on Thursday, November 2S, at 10 O clock in the Rev. MT. Edmundson S church on Eighteenth street, southside, and the Sixteenth Street church on the northside on Sixth avenue and Sixteenth street. We urge that all pastors will bring their congregations and take 8 col lection from their members and friends separate from the other pastors, who will be, present and do likewise.
 All pastors in the county who cannot come to the union Thanksgiving service are requested by our board to convene their members on that day and have their Thanksgiving service and raise a collection entirely for the benefit of our charitable work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
MILLER CASE GOES
 TO THE JURY TODAY
ARGUMENTS BEGUN YESTERDAY WILL PROBABLY BE CONCLUDED THIS MoRNlNG-THE DEFENSE
 OFFERS PLEA OF INToxlcATloN

The life of Clarence s. Miller, the al- leged murderer of Fred w. Rainbow, will in all probability be placed in the hands of the jury before noon today. All testimony in the case had been taken yesterday afternoon at o'clock, and the arguments were begun immediately after a short recess.
 Several important witnesses were placed on the stand yesterday, but their testimony failed to bring out any new points in the case. Bob Baton, the ne- gro bartender who figured in the tragedy, was unable to attend court on account of having recently accidentally shot him self in the leg. He is in local hospital and was not in condition to he moved yesterday.
 Christian T. Rainbow, brother or the deceased. was placed on the stand by the state. He testified that he did not see the cutting, but told of the dying state ment of his brother in reference to the affair. The account was approximately the same as told by former Sheriff Joe Smith.
 The defense offers a plea that the de- fendant was intoxicated at the time or the tragedy to the extent that he was unable 10 reason in his actions. The state offered three witnesses, Officer Gates, who made the arrest Warden Hull Cummins, warden at the city Jail; and a man named Smithers, who talked with Miller after he had been placed in the city jail, all of whom testified that Miller did not appear to be drunk when they saw him. tsf1H The court limited the arguments to two hours and a half to the side. Assist ant Solicitor J. B. Aird made the open ing speech, and Attorney Bernard L.. Chappell made the opening speech for the defense. Attorney John M. Caldwell and Solicitor II. P. Hefin will be heard this morning.
 The case will, in all probability, be turned over to the jury by the noon hour.