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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
FOR PARK PURCHASE
No Opposition to Acquiring Land from Charles K.
 0ffleld.

There was no opposition to the proposition of the New Haven park commission at the public hearing last night in city hall to carry into effect the deal of Charles K Ofield of Chi cago, whereby the city acquires addi- tional land in the Beaver park district.
 The hearing was conducted before the aldermanic committee on sewers and squares, Aldermen Curtiss, Wood- ford, Nathanson. Davis and Marlow. The commission will recommend that the controller be authorized to sign a warranty deed conveying two small pieces of land in Sherman avenue to MT Ofield, he to also receive $1,000 from the city. The city in exchange for land and money secures seven acres of land from MT of1eld, this being at the upper end of the Beaver pond district,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
AN OLD CONCERTO
Quaint Composition to be Heard at Second Symphony
 Concert.

New Haven music lovers will hear a real novelty at the second concert of the season by the New Haven Sym phony orchestra in Woolsey hall on Tuesday, December 3. Mozart's concert for flute and harp will be played for the first time in New Haven This is a quaintly beautiful composition and if this coming performance of 1t is not the first time here, there is no record of it's having been played here in many years. "A harpist of note has been engaged to assist. The names of both soloists, however, will be an- nounced shortly
 Mrs. Mary Hissem de Moss, the well known festival soprano, will sing two solos with orchestra, ''Dich Theure Hane' from Tannhauser and the f1orid polonaise from Mignon. These two numbers will show that this remark able versatile singer Is heroic, dramatic soprano, who can at the same time do the most beautiful col- laratura work,
 The sale of seats for the second con- cert is to open on Saturday, Novem- Der 80, in the Woolsey hall box office from il a. m. to 1 o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
REMORSE STRICKEN Following Actof lndiscretion Cuban Legatee At
 tempts Suicide. TURNS ON GAS JETS Found Unconscious, But Hope is Entertained for His
 Recovery.
TURNS ON GAS JETS

Washington, Nov. 25.--R. M. Bom- balier, acting chancellor of the Cuban legation here. was found tonight in his apartments with the gas turned on. He was removed to a hospital where his condition is said to be ser ious.
 He left two notes, one of which was addressed to the public, which read: Good bye everybody. am going to leave this world because I have not the courage to endure it."
 The second note was addressed to Senor Don Arturo Padro, charge d'affaires of the Cuban legation. It's contents are not known.
 Senor Bombalier resided at the Douglas apartments, but recently he occupied apartments at the home of Dr. D. F. Pyle. About week ago Senor Bombalier is said to have in- cured the displeasure of Dr. Pyle by an act of indiscretion which resulted in his being requested to quit the house. Senor Padro called on Dr. Pyle and asked if the matter could not be adjusted. Dr. Pyle relented so far as to shake hands with the young diplomat, but refused to allow him to enter his house or occupy his former apartments.
 Senor Bombalier was depressed by the affair, it was stated, and this eve ming he was found unconscious on his bed with the gas flowing from four jets. Hope is entertained for lis recovery. senor Bombalier Is a Spaniard and is about twenty-five years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
TO DAGGETT AGAIN
Aldermen Seek to Know Their Authority on Gas
 Meters.
HAVE NONE SAYS Loos
Public Hearing on Abolition Results in Raising of
 Legal Point.

The aldermanic committee on ordin- ances. is up tree on the proposition of abolishing the prepay gas meter system in vogue in New Haven. Alderman Emil Loos, of the Eighth ward, admit ted as much last night. Corporation Counsel Leonard M. Daggett wip be called In to freely Illuminate the legal authority of the board of aldermen. Chairman Loos doesn't think that the matter comes within the purview of the mayor and board of aldermen. There is nothing in the city charter that gives authority to the board to act, so Mir. Loos believes. Anyhow the committee on ordinances decided at its meeting in city hall last night to invite Corpora tion Counsel Daggett to furnish it an opinion on the subject.
 Alderman Patrick Collins of the sixth ward says that there Is authority in the city charter for procedure along this line.
 "The charter says" declared Mir Col lins, who appeared before the ordinance committee last night, that the mayor and the board of aldermen have charge of public utilities,
 ''The charter says that the board of aldermen has power to abate nuisances. If the prepay meters do not constitute a nuisance, do not know what does.
 T am going to, fight this meter out rage to finish. If can't get it up be- fore the board of aldermen, where they will take action, I will have 1t made an issue of the next political campaign. I will take it before the legislature of Connecticut if necessary. There are over 1S,0o0 people in New Haven who are using this meter system, and I will circulate a petition among them re- quested the needed relief, which can not fall to be attended to when it comes before the general assembly,
 The point make is this The Peo- pie should not be hefd responsible for what is not under their control. The prepay meters In the tenement houses are not, I maintain. It will be a fight to the finish. have been studying the question some time. and I am satisfied that all that is needed is somb stamina to get the remedy through"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
REV. BLAGDEN DEAD
Grandson of One of the Fore most of Yale's Pro-
 fessors.

Boston, Nov 25.-Rev. Silliman Blagden, a retired Congregational minister, who had made his home at Hotel Brunswick for many years, was found dead in his room late to-day. Death was due to natural causes. He was born sixty-two years ago and was a grandson of pr. Benjamin Silliman, one of Yale's foremost professors. Rev. Mir. Blagden was graduated from Yale in 1869 and from Columbia Law school in 1871. Of late years he had written much for newspapers and magazines.
 Ills son was captain of one of the recent Yale crews,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
INDUSTRY IS
 PICKING UP Resumption Controverts to Some Extent Fears of
 General De-
 precision. REPORTS FROM MANY CITIES Some Industries in New York and New England States
 Return to Full
 Time.
FAIRBANKS AMONG THEM
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Plants at Pittsburg Not to Close
 Down December 1.

New York, Nov 25.-Recent re- sumption of industrial activity in tba eastern states controverts to some ex- tent the accounts of general depres- slon which have gained circulation owing to the closing down, partially or completely, by many concerns. Tha nnancial stringency throughout tha country had its natural reflection in partial suspension of operations Y, middle Atlantic centers, but fear of general industrial depression has not peen realized. News was received to- night In New York of the return n full time of some industries in tbA New England states and New Yorlr and the hope is that with the general relaxation in the money market theaa conditions will be largely increased, and that the eastern manufacturine section will soon experience normal conditions.
 Troy reports that the outlook is good for busy year in the knit goods industry in Cohoes, one of the lnrgest centers of that class of work in tba country. It is expected that the knit ting factories there will be running full time by January 1,
 St. Johnsbury vt, reports that tle E < P. Fairbanks Scale conr,arv employing 1,SOO men, which went ot, a five hour schedule two weeks ago to-day went back to an eight hour basis.
 information is received from Buffalo that the snow steam pump works has ordered its forces back on full time. The general manager of that plant hlgood O. Lufkin, says that the whole Industrial and financial situation has improved so greatly during the last week that the company has been oblig- ed to restore the full schedule of work ing hours to keep up with it's gusiness, About 1000 men are concerned in the order.
 The National Tube Works at Syra- cuse resumed operations to-day after a two weeks shut down.
 President Georoge Westinghouse de- nied to-day that She Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company's plants at Pittsburg would be closed down December 1 as reported.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
Good News from Rostnn.

Boston, Nov. 25.--Manufaoturers in New England look for an improvement in most lines of business during De- cember
 The cotton mill cities and towns re- port little curtailment, and the Amer. ican Woolen company, which owns thirty mills in New England, has sev- enty-f1ve per cent of it's machinery running. The depression is largely con- fined to the small woolen mill villages and carpet, shoe, rubber and machine trades.
 Several knitting and dress goods mills employing 1,5oO operatives, whtcll are closed this week, will resume worR next Monday.
 The Rochester wooien mills and sev- eral shoe factories in Rochester, N. H. Talbort woolen mills of North Hillerica. Mass, and the Baltic woolen mills of Enfield, N, H., will start next weeIA after a shutdown of from ten days t0 two weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
RAILROAD WIRE THIEVES
Two Men Caught in the Act in South
 Manchester.

South Manchester, Nov. 25.- Two men were arrested tonight by Chief of Police John F. Sheridan and are now held for hearing tomorrow on charge of wire stealing from the railroad. According to the police the men were caught in the act of taking the wire on the line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad near Buckland. A third man was in the party but he escaped. The chief fired his revolver over the mans head, but the latter kept on running and disappeared.
 The two prisoners gave their names as Charles Brown and Thomas Keen an, both of Hartford When arrested they had, 1t is alleged, 15O pounds of copper bonding wire and a long pair of wire cutters It is stated that the company has lost large amount of wire during the past six months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
HIGGINS NOT COMING
Nor Will Dean Rogers be Speaker at Bryan Dinner.

Some further details of the dinner which is to be given to the Hon. Will liam Jennings Bryan on his visit here Friday were taken up by the commit- tee in charge yesterday. Word has been received that Governor Higgins of Rhode Island win not be able to be present, so that it will not be possible to have him on the list of speakers. An attempt is being made to secure an- other prominent speaker in his place. It is also stated that Dean Rogers of the Yale Law school will not be a. speaker, although he will be present at the dinner.
 Tickets are going fast and are lim- tied m number, so that it is not cer- tain whether all who wish to go, will be able to secure their tickets, The stand for the dedicatory exercises will not be put up on the green until Fri day morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
DEMOCRATS NAME PECK FOR WARDEN Former Official Nominated by Reclamation in West Haven Caucus Last
 Night.
WILL DECIDE AS TO
 ACCEPTANCE TO-DAY
Candidate Defends the Conduct of Former Administration on the Financial
 Count.

The democratic caucus for the non1in- ation of candidates for borough offices was held at West Haven town hall last evening, William A. Wright was chair man of the meeting ond Charles St3c- mont clerk.
 There was a very large attendance as word had been passed around that there would be some interesting devel- opments.
 Thomas H. Mckay nominated James H. Peck for warden and the house broke into applause. MT. Peck was on his feet at once and stated that he did not feel like taking the office. It ony offered hard work and he felt that ne must decline,
 Greene Kendrick said that he should second MT. Peck's nomination. He thought MT. Peck should stand for the nomination on his record. The party was only doing its duty in nominating him The borough, he stated, had nev- CT had a more faithful and console1- tious warden than MT, Peck was in lis three previous terms. He was the first warden to keep the expenses in side the borough income
 Mir Peck was nominated by acclan- ation. After this vote was taken Mr. Peck made quite an address, saying:
 T will neither accept nor refuse the nomination. will make an answer to the borough committee in the morning I don't want the office nor do fear defeat. I must, however, say few words about the disgraceful article that appeared in an evening paper to- day It attacked me and its statements are false. There is hardly a word of truth in all 1t says It is false state- ment that the Henry Coe estates note against the borough was a debt con- traeted by my administration That not was an old one for $3,000 when I assumed the office of warden, What my administration succeeded in doing was to pay off one-half of 1t, $1,60O, and now we are accused of running in debt. They say left $44OO in the treasury and $S,000 debt. l guess that Is so and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
WEST BOUND OVER ON ARSON CHARGE Defense Declines to Offer Evidence at Preliminary
 Hearing in Ham
 den Case.
JUDGE COOK KNEW
 HOUSE WAS DOOMED
Arose Three Times During the Night to Look Toward His Brothers
 Home.

After an all day trial in the Hamden town court Harry A. West of Mt Car mel was bound over to the superior court by Deputy Judge Edgar w, Munson for trial on a charge of set ting fire to the house of Sereno T. Cook, the morning of November T.
 The accused was represented by Attorney Jacob P Goodhart of this city, who moved that the prisoner be discharged This motion was denied by the court and no plea was made by the defendant The state put on several witnesses and the defense none, Mrs Carter. the official stenog- rapher of the superior court, took the entire testimony in shorthand for ref criminal session of the high court.
 The most sensational testimony of the day was that of Judge Willis Cook of Mt Carmel, brother of Serene Cook, who said that the night before the house was burned he knew in- tuitively that an attempt would be made to set it on fire. With this in lllHu ne arose ITOI1 Dbu dL IUlullBHlJ at o'clock in the morning and at 5 o'clock and looked toward the house, each time expecting to see 1t In flames. When he saw the house on fire he was not at all surprised.
 Serene Cook had moved part of his household goods to Yalesville, where he now resides, the night before the fire, and the remainder the next day. Judge Cook said he knew before his brother removed all his goods the house would be burned.
 Evidence showing bad feeling be- tween MT. West, and MT. Cook was pro- duced. Witnesses tcrtiied that sev- eral previous attempts had been made to burn the house. On the morning of November T Webster filling of Mt. Carmel saw the flames, and, summon ing other neighbors, put them out. on the lawn near the house after the fire had been extinguisnea was discovered a bottle which had contained benzire. The ground that morning was muddy and footprints leading toward the ac-
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
ITS ANNIVERSARY
St. Paul's Chapter, Daughters of the
 King, Celebrates Seventeenth.

St. Paurn chapter of the Daughters of the King observed the seventeenth anniversary of the institution of that chapter by special anniversary serv- ice at St. Pauls church, followed by a reception in the parish house. Repre- sentatives from many other chapters about the city and in this section of the state were present, coming from the chapters in Ansonia, North Haven, Branford, West Haven, All Saints, Tremaine of St. Johns church, the Church of the Ascension and Fair Ha- ven.
 The service was largely attended. The regular Episcopal evening prayer service was used. The preacher was the Rev. MT. Smith of Christ church in Ansonia, whose topic was one suited to the occasion
 About 100 persons were present at the reception Refreshments were served and a very enjoyable evening spent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
BOROUGH AROUSED
Considerable Excitement Over the Letter Arraigning the
 Present Officials.

West Haven is greatly excited te- cause some one has mailed an anony- nous letter to the wives of the clergy men and some other ladies in the borough asking them to use their in- fiuence in preventing the reelection of present borough officials. The let ter is written in a fine and very leg ible Iady's hand, and makes rather serious charges against men now holding office" In introducing these charges the writer states "I have reliable information and have person. ally observed Gin one instance, at least)" It does not use the names of any official, but in one place brings in a sentence about "our warden. Several shore places are mentioned as "disreputable." And the fact that borough officials can be found by tel ephoning to saloons Is certainly the unpardonable sin in the eyes of the unknown writer.
 A story about the First Congrega- tional church was printed yesterday upon a flimsy foundation. When Rev. N. J. Squires, the pastor gave out his regular notices on Sunday he mentioned both caucuses and stated that the Tuesday evening prayer meeting would come at the same time as the republican meeting. The vot- CTS, he said in rather humorous strain, should attend caucus while the ladies and himself went on with the devotional exercises. This and the mere incident that he had talk with some young men after service, at which time politics were mentioned, has been the only grounds for the sensational stories.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
RoBBING DoRMIToRIEs
Morris WaIlack Charged With Old
 Game.

Morris Wallack, aged nine years, was arrested by Detectives Ward and McAvoy in Chapel street yesterday afternoon.
 He is accused of robbing Yale dor mitorles for several months past. The detectives brought to police headquar- ters many coats. trousers and several overeoats whica they found in pawn shops. These had been pledged there by Wallack, 1t is charged. The police say that Wallack is a very lively operator. He belongs in Colchester, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
NEWS SUMMARY.
cENERAI.

 A French Slaughter of Arabs. Industrial Plants Resunlng' President Gets His TurReE-, Walsh Evidence Is Refuted, Taft's Train Has an Escape. Illinois Central Contest Mt. Vesuvius in Action. Three New Cardinals Appointed. Steve Adams Bond Fixed. Meat Prices Reported Cut; Effort to Save Mrs. Bradley. Schooner Wrecked off Lang Island.
 STATE. Fatal Fall Down Stairs. Forged Money Orders Passed. Druggists Confer at Hartford. Black Hand lntimidators Fined Burglars Busy in South Norwalk. Revenue Collector Ladd Dead, R. R. Wire Thieves in s, Manchester,
 CITY. Mix Thinks There was No Foul Play Democrats Name Peck for Warden, Historical Society Names Committees. To Altar Fire Lines. Cowles Out for Beggars Higgins Is Not Coming. Arrested for Taking Anothers Horse. Dr. Diamonds Speech Postponed Meter Matter Up to Iaggett Struck by Switch Engine. Teachers League Holds Meeting West Bound Over on Arson Charge. West Haven Aroused Over Letter
 SPORTS. New Haven Too Fast for Leaders. Lincoln Best Rusher in League American League Fielding Averages. Three FaVorites Win at Benning, Wagner Still Leads E. A. O. League. Providence Outplayed by Hartford. Bridgeport Wins from Pawtuoket, New Britain Here Tonight. EVENTS TO-DAY. Board of Health Meeting. Special Aldermanio Session, West Haven Republican Caucus, "The Bondmenn at the Hyperion. Full Vaudeville Bill at Polls. The Charity Ball'' nt the Bijou. Lew WeIeh at the New HaYen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
TO ALTER FIRE LINE
Committee Favors Change Asked in
 Eighth Ward.

The committee on ordinances of the aldermanic board last night decided that 1t would recommend the altera- ton of the fire limits in the Eighth ward be so made as to cut off 150 feet on the north side of Clark street.
 The committee will report to this effect at the meeting of the mayer and board of aldermen tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
OUT AFTER BEGGARs
Cowlcs States He Has Four Special
 Men Detailed.

I'm going right after these panhan- dlers and professional beggars," Agid Chief of Police Henry ID. Cowles last night. T have four men detailed for the particular duty of arresting men of this kind. They continually prey on the public. Down in and around George and Meadow street they have become a nuisance to everybody"
 Yesterday Frank Cahill, who is deaf as an adder, but otherwise a perfect specimen of physical manhood, was arr rested for begging. He has been be- fore the city court frequently, and has always been given nominal fine or sentence.
 William McMullen was another who was picked up by the police on a simi- lar accusation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
DIED OF BROKEN LEG
Milford Man Was in Hospital Nine
 Days.

Frank Murphy Milford man thirty eight years of age, died at the New Haven hospital last evening after being there nine days with broken leg. He had a barrel of flour fall on the limb on November 16 and was taken to the New Haven hospital that day Death came shortly before mid night last night. It Is stated that he had no other injury that was known of beside the broken leg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
TRAIN GOES BACK
Waterbury is No Longer Cut of from the World After Dark.

That long sought Waterbury "theater train" returned to it's old schedule last night, leaving Union station in this city lat 11;40 D. m. The train was well filled land though it may not prove a paying. for the road, Waterbury Twill feel betterS satisfied than with the recent curfew service, and it's residents |who attend New Haven theaters will |no longer be obliged to depend on the |uncertain trolley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
REVOLVER IN POCKET
Officer Streit Awakens Sleeping Arse
 nal at Station.

saverio Plano was one of the re- cunbent forms at the Consolidated depot last night. Patrolman Streit disturbed him. Yanking a revolver from his pocket Plano said that the Black Hand was looking for him. In that event Patrolman Streit believed that he should be immediately given the protection of the city. Hence his incarceration at police headquarters. He will tell the judge in the city court this forenoon why he was lugging the hippocket artillery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
R WILEY TO SPEAK AT HARVARD.

washington, Nov 25.--Dr. Harvey W. Eiley left to-day for Harvard univer-
 ty. where he has been invited by resident Eliot to be one of the speak Is at the celebration of the 3o0th birth John Harvard. President Eliot re- nestled Dr. Wiley to choose as the sub- |ct of his address "The Food and Drug hw." Dr. Wiley will also represent |e Harvard club of Washington on this kcasion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
po1Jcp oHIEF SUSPENDED.

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-His sixty Iys' leave of absence having expired,
 rmer Chlef of Police Dinan reported
 r duty this morning to Chief Biggy.
 e was notified that he had been re- bced in rank from sergeant to corpor and was then suspended from the |rce until legal decisions are reached the charges of conspiracy and per Try pending against him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-26
STRUCK BY ENGINE
T. FIannagan Sustains a Scalp Wound at Spring Street.

While proceeding to his work about
 o'clock last night William T. Elan igan, twenty-two years of age, living t 173 Rosette street, was struck by a witch engine at the crossing near bring street, and knocked down. In esponse to a call the police anbu- hnce arrived and conveyed the in- bred man to the New Haven hospital. slight scalp wound was all the doc- brs could discover, and unless some Internal injury shows itself he will be ble to leave the institution soon.