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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14

state, when it shall have become, as many desire, a universal corporation, will prove otherwise? Is not the dan ger in proportion to the size of the mo- nopoly? Will not such a solution tend to crush that sense of Individuality and that civic consciousness which is our sole refuge?
 Society owes to. each his opportunity. It is the supreme duty of the state to inspire ambition. To thwart, to limit, Or to exclude by legislation the enter prise of the individual, is to deaden the worlds capacity for progress. To quench the spark of personality is to impoverish the whole social organiza- tion.
 To attempt by law, therefore, to limit all men, irrespective of skill endeavor or attainment, to a common wage would be as fatuous as it is unjust. Personality, indeed, can be subject only to the laws of nature. Needless to say, the souls of men are not amenable to statistics. You may measure material results you can never calculate the aspirations of the mind.
 To bring about the readjustment of social conditions many fantastic reme- dies are proposed but there can be no panacea for political ills. The law never rises higher than it's source. Our hope, then, Is in the education of the public through the individual.
 It is for you and for me to decide whether public opinion shall become 8 despotism. The aim of democracy Is, take it, equality before the law, and to guarantee to each his personal liber- ty-the liberty to be himself When upon this shall be superimposed bur- den of restrictions, hedging the indi- vidual about with thou shalt" and 'thou shalt not" then surely democra- cy will exist only in name. Every law, therefore, which encroaches upon your personal prerogative as man and as a citizen Is usurpation of your indi- viduality. To submerge the identity of the person in the mass Is to destroy all possibility for progress. This applies to all The ordinary man, indeed, may possess qualities far greater than those of the same nature in his more distin- guished brother, yet it is to be the exceptional faculties of the few than the world must look for it's advance ment
 To give encouragement to personali- ty, to kindle by opportunities for re- ward the incentive to labor, and to nourish tenderly the progressive intel lect, this should be at least one of the chief functions of government From an Address to the Chautauqua Society of Buffalo by Justice John Woodwork of the Appellate Division of the su- preme Court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
s4SO DAMAGES AWARDED.

Aldermanic Committee Passes on
 Claims Against City.
 After a lengthy hearing held last night the aldermanic committeee on claims voted to recommend to the board of aldermen that $4SO be paid in settlement of damage claims brought against the city. The claims of the eleven parties presenting them were rather high and the committee cut them down considerably.
 The largest award from this amount is to Stephen Dunn of 308 East street, who will receive $175 if the aldermen approve the report. MT Dunn asked $500 for the loss of a horse which fell into an open manhole on Meadow street near the Garde hotel on June 30, 19O6 He was represented last night by At torney c. H. Fowler, and one of the witnesses in the case was Dr. James H. Kelley.
 w. H. Sorden, of Davenport avenue, asked the committee for $500 for in uries to a horse which stepped into a hole on Crown street near Elks' hall on July il, 19O6 He was represented by Attorney l.. E. Jacobs. The committee recommends that he be paid $50.
 Mrs. Maud T. Rose, who claimed damages for injuries sustained by a fall on Orchard street, was given leave to withdraw
 William J. Rose, who was injured by a falling electric wire and tree limb
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14

there is, of course, wider and peeper significance attached to what she re- gards as holy season, but it is only in our province to consider the subject in it's bearing upon the welfare of the body. The season gives the creature of more or less selfish or bad habits an excellent opportunity of relinquishing those habits for at any rate a certain period, and he may, and probably will, receive a salutary and moral lesson which may induce him to lead a better and physiologically happier life. He may be poisoning himself. for example, by over-indulgence in tobacco, alco- hol or even food, and he may find that as result of his determination to give up these excesses for a season his mental and bodily activities are im- proved, his health is altogether better, and so he is constrained to so on wltn the godly, righteous and sober life.
 It would be difficult, if not lnpossi- ble, to defeat by physiological argn- ments the excessive fasting of the old astetics. but fasting from luxury and excess is procedure absolutely in har- mony with a vigorous, healthy and moral condition. The conduct ildica- ted, therefore, in the Lenten fast of the church is calculated to lead the erring into the paths of physiological right eousness.-Lancet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
GANG REFoRH co11Rr.

After two hours trial of the eleven suspected yeggmen nabbed in raid on a cheap Wooster street lodging house by the city and railroad detectives, six of the gang were given jail sentences ranging from ten to sixty days by Judge Richard H. Tyner in the police court yesterday.
 Two victims of circumstances" were let go, while three tramps who told hard luck stories were ordered held un- til Saturday while the truth of their pleas is looked into.
 None of the recent holdup and bur glaries here were fastened on them in court. Detective Lawfence of the rail- road force testified that he had caught John Gillern and Thomas Martin, two of the gang, trying the doors of the Derby railroad office of the Adams Ex- press company late at night a few weeks ago, and had frightened them off at that time. Botoh of these men denied this.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
HURT WHILE UNLOADING PIANO.
Teamste rfor c. II. Loomls Badly h.
 iured His Knee.

Teamste rfor c. H. Loomis Badly h.
 jured His Knee.
 A car running into one of Loomis' piano teams in front of his store on Chapel street last evening about S:SO o'clock caused Jeremiah Enright, one of the teamsters to receive bad in jury to his right knee.
 Enright and the other two teamsters had just returned from Wallingford with the piano, and were unloading it into the store. Car 1S2 came along about that time, and struck the team, knocking all three of the teamsters to the ground, Enright was at the end of the piano, bearing most of the weight, and as the car struck the team and the horses jolted, he fell on his knee to the sidewalk, with all the weight of the pi- ano on him.
 The horses bolted down Chapel street but were stopped near the corner of Church street, thus saving probably considerable damage, both to property and to life, The fog was very thick and if the horses had gone on, scared as they were, there would certainly have been considerable trouble.
 Enright in the meantime was taken into Loomis' store, where ne waited un til Dr. Moulton arrived. After his in juries were dressed Enright was taken to his home in Fair Haven.
 The motorman of car 1S2 when asked about the accident said that he could not see the car on account of the fog.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
WHIPPED IMAGINARY ARMIES.
watertown Man Fled When He storn
cd srion Kop and Maiuba Hill.

WatertoWn Man Fled When He Storm
 cd SriGn Kop and Maiuba Hill
 Frederick O. Bowers, the Watertown man who had an unrestrained mania for fire arms, died at the Westport sanitarium Saturday He was GA years old and for many years was one of the most eccentric characters in this viz cinity The Waterbury American says He was the son of Capt. E. c, Bowers, U. s. N, who commanded a Union ves- sel in the Civi War
 If there was anything in this world that disturbed Fred Bowers it was a British soldier He was noted Boer sympathizer during the late shooting activity in South Africa and at his fine home in Watertown he fought many heated battle with the red coated English.
 Bowers had whole arsenal at his home, many rifles and a dozen pistols Often he would load up the revolvers and lay them in order before him. With the imaginary Boers at his back, he would face the British and open fire. For many minutes the Water town air was filled with bullets as he banged into the invisible infantry and routed the red coats. Dom Paul never had better fighter than Bowers.
 Fourth of July was always his great est day. With a revolver in each hand he would make an assault on British ranks, firing volley after volley until the barrels of his guns were hot. WarerloWn used to get scared at tines at these onslaughts on the Kings ar my. The bullets flew in all directions and it was miracle that somebody didn't get in front of them. On one occasion Bowers pumped volley in the direction of the Methodist church and one ball came close to somebody's s head He made another expedition in the direction of the Masonic Hall and just missed two or three people.
 Ha was all extensive traveller aLd sp,ht his monel freely, Trunk f'eck was appointed his conservator wien he became irretional
 It was some time ago that Bowers went into a New York Bank and at the point or plSlol ueilduueu CeICdlLl securities which he claimed belonged to him. He was taken into custody at that time and sent to the Westport Sanitarium
 The cause of the mans death was an appopletic shock. He leaves two brothers. Edward c. Bowers of Bridge port and Lawrence M. Bowers of Tor rlngton. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon~ at. 2 p. m., from Christ Church, in Watertown,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14

on Franklin street on July 19, 1905, was represented before the committee by Attorney Edward A. Platt. He was awarded $75. In the claim on behalf of his son, William J. Rose, jr., he was given leave to withdraw.
 The claim made by the town of Dr. ange that large number of chickens in that town had been killed by dogs belonging in this city was found to be true, and it was voted that Orange should be paid $40.
 William H. Granniss, of 4S Chamber lain street, will receive $15 because of the loss of chickens from dogs.
 Major Isaac Bromley, of the Consoli- dated railroad, was allowed $7.50 for in- juries to his automobile due to falling tree limb.
 Mrs. Dora Rich was voted $16 for the loss of chickens through dogs, and Ed ward Simpson will receive $1O for like loss
 Mrs. Mary McGarry, of 11O Liberty street, who broke Gler wrist as a result of fall on Prince street, will receive $100
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
THE SUBMERGED INDIVIDUAL.
Impressive Warning of the Dangers of
 Overgovernment

Impressive Warning of the Dangers of
 Overgovernment.
 It is undeniable that the despot, if he be benevolent, can accomplish more good than the divided and myriad minded many. An unwise and precipi- tate democracy can, on the other hand, degenerate into that worst of despo- tisms an irresponsible and selfish oli- garchy which appropriates all of the benefits and denies every burden.
 And such, it must be confessed, is the present attitude of many of our overgrown corporations. They have been intrusted with te welfare of the people, and have abused their trust. They have become pirates, where they should have remained benefactors. They have destroyed competition till with monopolistic greed they have robbed the public for their own enrich ment. They have desecrated the la z, which is the conscience of the state. They have not remembered what they should never have forgotten, that old admonition still to be seen on church in Venice; Around this temple let the merchants law be just, his weights true and his covenants faithful"
 It is well, then, that they should be controlled and regulated. It is time to drive the money changers out of the temple and to substitute for the wor- ship of gold the worship of character.
 On whom, then, shall our salvation depend, if not upon the individual? The many will never make the attempt to regain their lost rights unless they are led by a man.
 And the man will come. Comes the crisis, he will not be found wanting. There is always the great personality who shall lead his people out of the wilderness to the promised land. He may not be one of the shining intel lectuals, he may not be one of those subtle and brilliant advocates that stand arrayed in behalf of private in- terests against the cause of the people; but he will have that quality of manli- ness which inspires confidence.
 Beware of those that provoke the storm that they may reap the rainbow,
 If, then, those corporations which have sprung like mushrooms from the decay of public virtue reveal such ap- palling defects, can we expect that the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
TABLET UNWILLING.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. STRATFORD, WTEL CELEBRATE,

Former Rector's Memory VIII be Hon.
 ored-His Term of Service Was the
 Longest of All the Twenty-seven
 Who Served.
 In connection with the celebration of the 2OOth anniversary of Christ Episcopal church. stratford, on April 25 will be the unveiling of bronze tablet to the memory of the fourth rec tor, the Rev. Samuel Johnson, D. D., whose term of service was the longest of the 27 rectors having covered a period of over 30 years On Wednes- day, June 12, the diocesan convention, which will meet in New Haven the day previous, will adjourn to Stratford where appropriate exercises will mark the celebration of the anniversary of the oldest Episcopal church in this state.
 The unvetling of the tablet on April 25 will be the parish celebration. Dr. Johnson, besides being the fourth. rec tor was later president of Kings college now Columbia university. The tablet will be of light bronze enclosed in a black walnut frame and will be placed in the chancel.
 The present rector the Rev. N. Fills worth Cornwall, has prepared a history of the church for the celebration. Dur ing its existence the church has had three edifces, one built in 172S, and first occupied on Christmas of that year, the second, erected in 1743 and occupied July 8, 1744 at the foot of Meeting House hill, near the location of the pre- sent church, and the third and present edifice, dedicated July 2s, 1858, Christ church had the first church organ in Connecticut, securing the instrument in 1756. Both the first and second churches were built during pr. John- sons rectorate.
 The Rev. N, E. Cornwall has been rector since 1892 and Is third in length of service of 27 the rectors who have served the church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
PHYSIOLOGICAL COMFORT FOR
 LENT.


 In some measure the fasting en- joined by the church during the season of Lent may be defended, at all events in large number of cases, on physio- logical as well as an moral grounds. The custom of the church Is very old one, and though modern life has rem dered the carrying out of fasting on strict lines untenable, most intelligent people are prepared to confess an ad- miration for and a sympathy with the general principles of scheme which has for it's object the discipline and well being of the body and the mind. That being so, the strength of purpose is more likely to receive help when a specific reason for carrying out the dis ciplinary exercise is selected than if the time were chosen in haphazard way. Lent may therefore be regarded as a convenient season when the indi- vidual addicted tc various obvious lux uries and excesses can effectually brace tion of the hour is how to st rid of his moral strength to forego those things which he knows perfectly we'll he can do very well, if not etter, with out.
 From the church's point of view
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
ENTERED DEMURRER
IN CASE OF HENRY T. BLAKE IFS.
 FREDERICK BROTHERS.

Brothers Was Moderator of the First
 Ward and Threw Out Vote Cast by Park Commissioner Henry T. Blake Because It Bore Distinguishing NInrk-BIaIxe Claims S1 ,OOO Damages. Corporation Counsel Daggett, who was instructed by the board of alder men to employ special counsel to de- fend the action of Henry T. Blake against Frederick J. Brothers, has en- gagged ex-Judge Livingston w. Cleave- land to defend the case, and yesterday Judge Cleaveland filed a demurrer with the clerk of the superior court. It will be remembered that MT. Blake voted a ticket in the First ward written out by himself and having a distinguishing mark on the corner, which the moder- ator held was illegal, and for that req son threw it out of the count Mir. Blake, while admitting that to use any other than an official ballot is against the law of the state, also claims that law to be unconstitutional, and that he was perfectly justified in voting as he did. MT. Blake claims $1,OOO damages against the moderator for not counting EIis vote.
 The demurrer entered by Judge Cleaveland Is as follows:
 Henry T. Blake vs. Frederick J. Broth
 CTS, New Haven County, Superior Court, March 13, 1907.
 Demurrer to Substituted Complaint.
 The defendant demurs to the substi- tuted complaint, because
 1. It appears from the substituted complaint that the plaintiffs ballot was not printed as required by law, but was wholly in the plaintiffs handwriting.
 2. It appears from the substituted complaint that the plaintiffs ballot had upon 1t, in addition to the handwriting of the plaintiff, as set forth in para graph 1 of this demurrer, certain other identifying marks, within the meaning of the statute of the state of Connecti- cut making ballots void therefor.
 3. The defendant is not liable to the plaintiff in an action for damages, as it appears from the substituted complaint that the defendant, in rejecting the plaintiffs ballot, was acting In accord ance with the provisions of the statutes of the state of Connecticut which relate to the conduct of elections and pre- scribe the moderators duties as to the counting and rejection of ballots.
 f. The defendant, in rejecting the plaintiffs ballot, was acting in a judi cial or quasi-judicial capacity, and therefore Is not liable in an action for damages, no malice or bad faith on the defendants part being alleged.
 Frederick J. Brothers,
 By Livingston w. Cleaveland,
 his Attorney.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14

'"Too bad about Keene. There's a fund of good humorous stuff in the an- tics of the would-be society people in his new neighborhood."
 well, he's just the fellow to take ad- vantage of that for his funny sketch es.-'
 "Yes. but his wife is trying to get into society there. "-The Catholic Standard and Times.
 Reporter-To what do you attribute your great age? Oldest Inhabitant-I bain't sure yet, sir. There be saveral O them patent medicine companies as is bargaining with me.-Punch.
 Tom-I suppose Werner is deep in loves young dream"
 Dick-Oh, he's past that stage. He's troubled with insomnia now.-The Catholic Standard and Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
SHAW BROUGHT BACK.

Sergeant Dennehy Gets Man Wanted
 Here for Theft.
 Detective Sergeant Jeremiah Denne- hy returned from Brooklyn, N. Y, late yesterday morning. having in custody Carl Shaw, alias Robinson, who is charged with the theft of valuables from Winchester avenue residents
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
CITY cn1rRr NRms

Annie Anderson, alias Smith, and James Rogan, both of whom were charged with theft from person, and with an additional charge of drunken ness againt Rogan, had their cases con- tinued until March 20.
 Richard H. Stone was fined $3 and costs for drunkenness A charge of non-support against Andus c. Berg strom, of 344 Elm street, went over un- til Saturday Sophia Godfrey was giv- thirty days in jail on a charge of drum kenneess.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14

Weary Walker (with paper) Say, Tatters, it strikes me dat desc jokes erbout our profession is most worked t. death. Tired Tatters-Well, don't yous keer so long as taint us wot,s bein' work'd t death.-Chicago Daily News,
 T notice you never give a girl flow CTS or books. Candy seems to be your long suit"
 Candy is the best proposttion,'' said Mir. Stinjay. You can get some of that back. Washington Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
First Lieutenant-Yes, the bankers

First Lieutenant-Yes the bankers daughter is a good looking woman, but no longer young. Second Lieuten- ant-Why, she's only just arriving at the best years of her life First Lieu tenant-How is that? Second Lieu tenant-Next fall she will inherit 10O,- 900 marks in her own right Fliegende Blatter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
Op-to-Date.


 The popular Spring Styles of Silk, Soft and Derby Hats and Mems Shirts and Neck Wear for 1907 are now ready and will be put on sale March Ist.
 Thanking the public for their liberal patronage the past season we respectfully solicit a continuance of the same.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
IMPORTANT SUIT BROUGHT B4
 THE FORD COMPANY.

THE FOfluD COIE AIN I.
 Yesterday afternoon in the superior court before Judge Roraback and a jury the suit of the Ford company of this city, of which General George H, Ford is president, against Durand &, Co.,, manufacturing jewellers of New ark N. J., was begun. The following jury was impanelled, there being no contests in obtaining the jury:
 Daniel O'Brien, Charles E. Ives, Rob ert s. Gardner, George Coggswell, Henry T. Barrows, James D. Gold smith, Serene T. Cook, Frank H. Thomas, Irving G. Baldwin, Bronson W. Atwood, Anson Norton. L. M. Strong.
 The members Of the jury are all from out of town.
 General George H. Ford was called to which his firm had with Durand & Co. in the ordering of certain goods from the Newark firm, some of which, it was claimed were unsuitable and not ac- cording to instructions given in order ing the same, and which the plaintiff claimed were returnable. This was oh- jected to by Durand & Co.,, hence the suit. The suit Involves very interest," ing legal questions of interest to com mercial houses.
 Mir. Ely appears for the Ford com pany, and Grove J, Futile and Charles H. Fowler are atttorneys for the Dur and company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
WILL OF THE LATE GENERAL S.
 D. MERWIM.

Several Public Bequests-s1,OOO to St, PauPs Church, s5,OOO to Yale Univer- sity and S25,OOO to General Hospital SOciety-Opening of Important Suit Brought by General Ford Against Newark Concern-Driver Stole Coal Gang Before Court-Gity Court News.
 The will of the late General S. E. Merwin was filed in the probate court yesterday, and it shows three public bequests. No estimate of tEe amount of the estate was given.
 The public bequests follow: One thousand dollars is given to St. Paul's church for the benefit of the en- dowment fund.
 Five thousand dollars is given to Yale university for the benefit of the medical department of said university. Twenty-Five thousand dollars is giv- en to the General Hospital society of Connecticut upon the condition that $200 annually be given to each of five benefciaries during their respective lives.
 The balance of the estate is be- queathed to relatives and friends. Miss Caroline E. Dudley, niece of General Merwin, is named as executrix.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
IN JUDGE wELCH's COURT.

Skinner, of the Skinner Organ O., for a commission on the sale of an organ,
 was on trial, Tuesday, in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Gideon
 Welch. Attorneys Williams and Nickerson appeared for MT Conkey and Senator Grant for MT Skinner.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Miss Mamie Wildman, who has beer spending the winter with Mrs E. H Marcy, has returned to her home ir Bridgeport.
 The reliable Old Colony rubbers fol