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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
ANSONIA.

Especial Journal-Courier News Service)
 The tug-of-war tourney between the teams representing the three local nre companies and the Y. M. c. A., com menced at the Ansonia opera house last evening. So much interest has been
 taken in the tourney that last evening
 every available space in the spacious ediflce was occupied by eager specta- tors. The contest opened with the Fountains versus the Eagles in which the former secured two consecutive heats of three minutes duration and
 thereby won the privilege of being one of the teams in the final contest which
 takes place some time in January Tn
 the Eagles 1 1-4 inches and in the sec
 ond S-4 of an inch.
 The Websters pulled against the Y.
 M. c. A. team and easily secured two
 consecutive heats. In the first heat the
 Y. M. c. A. team were pulled IS If
 inches and in the second 4 inches. The Mebsters by defeating the Y M. c. A. will meet the Fountains at the final contest. The winner of the tourney will be presented with handsome trophy cup donated by Col. Watson J. Miller of Shelton.
 Mayor Charters acted as referee for the contests. The following men make |up the four contesting teams and the l 0 1tora oa ueiuhf oc cyiVpn. ebsters-Anchor Joseph Carr; John I kMahoney, Joseph Minch and Daniel Corcoran (captain). Average weight, I17O pounds.
 Y. NJ. c. A.-Anchor, E, Bergstrom; IA. Ogren, IA, Shortell (captain) and J, Evans, Average weight, 16S pounds. k Anchor and captain, |Charles Tripp; William King, Cassius [sPickle and Charles Haines. Average |weight, 1S9 pounds.
 Eagles-Anchor, Edward Peter; A 2Palmer (captain), F. Palmer, H. S. Hodgkins. Average weight, 196 pounds \ Following the conclusion of the con kests fast basketball game was play led between the Pirates of this city and 8 the Blue Ribbons of Bridgeport. The Il 3latter were defeated by the score of 2! &to 26. The lineup of both teams was $5ps follows:
 EPalmer. Position Blue Ribbons Palmer ...........R.F,..".... Tanning & Clark ............L.F............ LeavS .........C........... Keatlns @ Zones G.. Purdick, Cairu'
 Lewis .."......LG....l. Laughammel
 The score by halves was as follows
 First half, Ansonia, IA; Bridgeport, g.
 Pecond half, Ansonia, 15; Bridgeport 16
 Mr. Terrell of this city, acted as ref
 eree.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

At the last meeting of Pinta coun- cil, No. 5, K of C., the following offie cers were chosen:
 Grand knight-J. J. Houlihan
 Deputy knight-E. T. Condon.
 Financial secretary-B. F, Corcoran. Recorder-John E. Barry.
 Treasurer-W, F. McNulty.
 Warden-Peter H. Luby,
 Chaplain--Rev. J. H. Carroll.
 MT. and Mrs. James N. Wilson were pleasantly surprised at their home on Ivy street last evening by a party of their friends. During the evening whist was played and refreshments were served. All report a good time Those present were Mir. and Mrs. Rollin Talcott, MT. and Mrs. Frank Stearns
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

Dr, Clarence H. Mercer left yester- ay for Canada on an extended vaca- lon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

The Derby High school students have formed a basketball team and will be- gin practlcing immediately. he mem bers have secured the s4eEverney building on Derby avenue formerly occupied by store, for practicing pur- poses
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

The county commissioners have held lp the licenses of Joseph Carr of 'latt and Columbia streets, and John <ovash of lower Main street, on the round of irregularity in the applica- ions. The two will have to make out lew license. applications.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

Lee Jackson, an expressman, had he bones of his thumb crushed yes-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

Louis Preztillie was discharged in this mornings session of the police court on ground of there not being sufficient evidence and also a reason> able doubt. He was charged with as- sault on Mrs. Lena Harlien, of Yales- vile, and making improper proposals to her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

IA large number of Derby people went to Naugatuck last evening, where they passed @ pleasant evening at the home of the Misses Mary and Victoria Me Kits, on Meadow street The party did not Narrive home until the last troll ley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
The Co. CHAMBERLAIN

Crown and Orange Street Corner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

A large number of local people, be- sides the regular members of the Choral club, went to New Haven last evening and heard the rendering of ''The Mes siah," by the two societies under the direction of Dr. Parker.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

Invitations are out for the New Years eve social that the Onsatonic Canoe club is to hold in Clark's hall on January 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

Frank R. Upson is visiting in New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

Contractor B. N. Bedd has almost completed the laying of the Hassam pavement on the canal road. The inn provement is greatly appreciated by the owners as well as employees of the factories situated on the canal as dur ing stormy weather the mud was three or four feet deep on this roadway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

A stated convocation of Triune chap ter No. 40, R. A. M, will be held to- morrow evening. The M. M. M. degree will be work and action will be taken upon new bylaws
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13

The annual ball of First Division, IA. o. H., will be given in town hall De- cember S1 Special arrangements are being made to have the event a grand success.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
HALF MILLION DOLLARS GONE
New britain, Conn. Bank TreasureT
LOOts Vault of Securities and
Disappears.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. 1s-More
than $4,000 worth Of securities were taken
fro-=. the vaults of the Savings bank of
New Britain by the missing treasurer.
William F. Walker. according 20 a state
ment issued today by the board Of di-
rectors of the institution. There is left a
surplus OF about $500 above the amount
due to depositors. The directors believe
the greater part of the securities will be
recovered.
Mayor George NJ. Ianders has sent let
ter to Governor Woodruff asking that Com
missioner Kendall be removed from ofice on
the ground OF neglect OF duty and in
competency. He pointed out in this letter
that when Kendall began an examination
Of the affairs of the bank last Thursday.
Treasurer Walker on a plea of illness left
the bank and Commissioner Kendall did
not continue his work. but returned home
20 await Walkers convenience, knowing at
the time that the latter did not return
home that day.
HARTFORD. Conn, Feb. 12-That WI
liam F. Walker, missing treasurer OF the
savings hank of New Britain, who is al
legged TO be responsible for a SS5.0OO shortage
at that institution. made big inroads into
the $1,000 fund OF the Connecticut Baptist
convention. OF which he was the treasurer,
was positively made known today as the
result OF a special audit OF a tentative re-
port OF his accounts instituted a week ago.
President Thompson OF the society said
today that railroad bonds valued at S7.OeO
in Mr Walkers hands are missing The
trustees are at present unable to state
whether the larger part Of the funds in
his care has been lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
WOMEN RAID PARLIAMENT
suEragfsts Make AII-Day DemOnztra-
tiOn and sixty Are Placed
Under Arrest.

LONDON. Feb. l3-The women suf-
fragists whose leaders have sworn not to
desist in their violent agitation until Par
nament has granted their demands, appear
likely to give the authorities considerable
trouble. They made q more determined
and better organized effort today than ever
before. in the course Of which more than
sixty women were arrested 1t was nearly
midnight before they all secured bail
From an early hour this afternoon until
10 o'clock at night large force OF police
had their hands fun in defending the pre-
cincts of Parliament from suf1ragists' raids
Every entrance to the House Of Commons
was guarded by detachments Of police
men. while other oficers Of the law were
engaged in clearing the adjacent streets.
and body of nifty constables was kept in
reserve for emergency.
AS the house was about TO adjourn to-
night Claude George Ray. a member. called
attention TO the disturbance and protested
against using the house Of parliament as
fortress to be filled with police to pro
tect the members against women. Home
Secretary Gladstone replied to Mr. Ray
saying he had little knowledge Of what WAS
going on outside. but the measures en-
ployed were for the general convenience
OF the members and he was sure no un-
necessary violence had been used
Miss Anna Kenney, one OF the leaders
who has been imprisoned three times de-
clares that If woman suffrage IL not
granted during this session she viii march
one thousand women cotton operatives
from the north. who will confront the min
listers on the floor OF the House Of Com
mons.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
GAS WRECKS RESTAURANT
Three Persons killed and Six Injured
by Explosion in Los
Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 12-An ex-
plOsion OF leaking gas In a restaurant near
the corner OF Second and Main streets In
the heart OF the city today killed three
persons. mangied and seriously injured half
dozen others. slightly injured nearly q
score and completely wrecked a twO-stOry
brick building in which were located four
small business concerns. The explosion oc-
CURED In the restaurant OF B. Casssreti,
Halls West Second street. shortly before
noon The restaurant was completely
wrecked. as was also the tailoring estab-
lishment OF II. L YergeT and a small laun-
dry once. Ofaees Of several small con-
Germs on the second floor were completely
ruined
Following are the names Of the dead:
JOHN w. MAIN. aged 50. rancher. who
was seated az the table in the restaurant
LAVONNE MYERS waitress
ANNIE CRAWFORD. waitress.
OF the injured Charles Blumenthal and
]. NJ. c. Fuentes will probably die. Miss
May Anderson. a waitress. was 50 badly
hurt that It was necessary TO amputste
both legs
The exact cause Of the explosion Il as
yet unknown, but Il is believed that the
gas was ignited by an employs Of the gas
company. who was searching in the base
ment for a leak In the main
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
NOTHING STRANGE IN WILL
No UnusuAI or Sensational Features
An Last Testament of John
A. Creighton.

I'VE have discovered nothing whatever
unusual or sensational IN respect 70 Mr..
crsighton's will" said Judge w. d. Nc
Hugh, who has charge of the counts Will
as attorney for the estate. 1t will be
some time before the VIII Is ready for pro-
bate. As the count had great many pa
pers and we have 10 examine them all
In the meantime I suppose many rumOrs
on the subject viii be circulated All ] am
allowed 10 say On the subject is that such
rumOrs. II they suggest anything unusual
viii be entirely unfounded- We are pro
ceeding in the customary manner"
Judge MeHugh said this IN answer 70 a
question as 10 the truth OF a report that
the administrators suspected the count had
lett a second will he also said he Was
not permitted 10 reply directly TO the cues
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
BRYCE STARTS TO AMERICA
Many People Gather 90 wish New Am
bassadOr GOdsPeed en-
His Trip.

LONDON. Fen. IA great crowd Of
personal and political friends gathered at
Euston station this morning to bid fare
well 10 James Bryce. the ambassador %
the United States. and Mrs. Bryce. who
proceeded 10 Liverpool in a car attached
10 the regular steamer train. At Liverpool
they boarded the Oceanic for New York.
The ambassadors sendoI was enthusiastic.
Among those present were the earl OF
Crewe. lord president OF the council; Her
bert Gladstone, home secretsry; Lord F1tx-
maurice. under secretary for foreign az
fairs: Lewis Harcourt first commissioner
OF public works. and Mrs Harcourt: Lord
Strsthoona. high commissioner OF Canada.
Arthur Ponsonby, representing the prime
minister. and Secretary Carter Of the Amer
lean embassy.
As the train left three hearty cheers were
given for the departing couple
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
JAPS MAY ABOLISH PEERAGE
Count Itagaki Requests the Nobility
40 Return Their TITLES 40
the Emperor.

CHICAGO. Feb. IA special 70 the News
from Toxic says: Count Taisuke Itagah
has issued a circular 10 the nobility IN
which he proposes the abolition of the peer
age He says that the presence OF a dis
tinct class between the imperial house and
the people Is injurious 10 the progress OF
the nation.
The count thinks the existing peers
should enjoy their titles for one generation
and then the peerage should cease 10 exist
He therefore advises the peers to return
their titles 20 the emperor just as the old
feudal barons or daimiOs relnquished their
prerogatives at the time OF the abolition Of
feudAlism In 1sn
This radical suggestion coming from a
man Of Count Ttagaki's standing causes
great excitement and wonder.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
BattIeshIps IN Collision.

LONDON. Feb lG-The British battle
ships AIbsmarie and Commonwealth, which
were manOevering on the coast Of Portu-
gal. were in collision the night Of February
II and were 50 damaged that they were
obliged 10 proceed to Gibraltar for EeDairs
Nobody Was intursA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
TELEGRAPHERs GEL ADVANCE
Ten Per Cent Is Added 60 wages of
Employees of the western
Union.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-An increase Of 10
per cent IN the salaries Of telegraph oper-
atcrs at the company's principal offices
throughout the country was announced by
the Western Union Telegraph company
today.
William H. Baker. vice president and
general manager Of the Postal Telegraph
company. today issued the following state
ment:
The Postal Telegraph Cable company has
always paid as good OF better wages than
other telegraph companies We shall GER
tainly pay living wages and we shall do as
well Il not better by our employees than
have been increasing the wages OF our en-
ployes right along and shall continue TO
do 50.
The Western Union has undoubtedly been
influenced by the policy OF this company in
steadily increasing individual salaries and
by knowledge Of the fact that the Postal
company has under favorable considera-
ton the readJustment of the scale Of wages
at points where changing conditions have
resulted In inequalities.
This company has received requests from
about five or six OF its Offices for read
Justment Of the wage scale and has COM
piled with the request in all but one or two
instances now under consideration. We
have had no controversy with our employees
nor have concerted demands or threats been
The company retains the friendship Of
all its men We have endeavored TO pay
them fairly ana IN return have expected
and received faithful and efficient service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1a-President
Roosevelt today received a dispatch from
representative OF the telegraph operators
who were threatening to strike In Chicago.
inquiring whether anything can be done
toward settling the differences arising be-
tween the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and its operators at Chicago. Presi-
dent Roosevelt turned the message over to
Commissioner Nell of the labor bureau.
II is said at the White house that as the
strike had not taken place there is nothing
/ 20 be done at this time. II the strike should
be officially declared the government might
/ be able to offer its aid in settling the DIFF
I ferences.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. lS-The city has
since the hrst Of the year been in the grin
a. an epidemic OF ceTebrO-splnal meuingitis.
Since January ] there have been twenty
eurTed since the nrst Of February.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
The following message was received in
Omaha Wednesday:

Omaha Wednesday:
NEW YORK, Feb. 15. 1901. c. Nelson.
Omaha. Neb-: This company has received
petitions within the last sixty days from
sixteen ofices in the west and southwest
asking for an increase of 10 per cent in
the salaries Of employees These petitions
have been given careful consideration
bearing in mind that the company could
not discriminate in favor of a few Offices
but that any action taken should be gen.
eral. In this connection II has been neces-
sary TO consider the enormously increased
cost Of all kinds Of telegraph material
per cent, while the tariff rates on MESA ges
and other traffic are very low in view OF
the demands Of the public for ever in
ereasing facilities and more rapid service.
In fact, many Of thes rates are relics of
former ruinous competition and are un-
profitable. Notwithstanding these facts
the company has decided to increase the
salaries OF operators, at its principal Offices
throughout the country, 10 per cent from
March /. 1907.
ROBERT c. CJowRY. President.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Fair
Thursday and Friday.
FORECAST FOR 1OWA-Fair and colder
Thursday. Friday fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday;
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

Water fOwing over the track Of the Unicn
Pacific between North Bend and Rogers
blocked the main line of the Union Pacific
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14
LEGIsLATTvE.

House at Lincoln passes. by vote Of
80 to 20. In committee Of the whole.
bill TO tax mortgages. as recommended by
Governor Sheldon in his message.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

VALLEY. Neb.. Feb. l2-(speciaL Ion
account Of the thaw and probable breaking
up Of the river. a force OF men began work
AT the Pigtte river bridge last night
The vrsrk OF driving piling was stopped
and un{er the direction OF the county com
missionrrs several spans OF the bridge was
remoyed 20 save IL being taken by a gorge
AT Ne river and also the railroad bridge
foufes OF men are al work using dynamite
10 break up the ice
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

Great crowd gathers at London station
to wish James Bryce. the new ambassador
10 the United States. God speed. Page 1
Count Itagah proposes the abolition Of
the Japanese peerage because he thinks
II interferes with progress of the nation
PaRa
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

The commission shall set a date for hear
Ing and shah publish a nofioe Of such
hearing for two weeks IN a paper OF gen
eral circulation over the state II may an
nOunce It's decision any time within seven
days after the hearing. II SHAH refuse 20
authorize ths issuance OF the securities
under the following conditions;
II II appears they are issued for pur-
poses Of proot and not for the purpose Of
Bisbee daily review., 1907-10-17

a finer fiber, the blades being almost like bristles in respect of shape. Ii grows compactly. making thick sod and lawn of it would look almost like velvet if well cared for.
 The other lawn grass is called Fes- tuca Glauca Its blades are also wire or bristIe-like though still finer than Bermuda, Blue or Ky grass. In color it is a blue drab. almost the color Of the leaves of the grass pink. It also makes g nice sod and gives promise of doing well here. It is especially de- sirable as e border grass for the con trast in color with other grasses and the ordinary green of most flawe-ing plants. Mir. Smith has planted the borders of the two flower beds imme- diateiy in front of the. cpitoi building. to this new grass. and results will be anxiously awaited.
 Of the other two grasses mentioned as strictly ornamental, one has broad leaf like a bamboo and indeed by a novice it might be taken for some sort of cane plant. The other is big course grass the distinctive feature of which is that the leaves or blades are blotched with a creamy white, the alternating green and white having an effect similar to the stripine of the zebra.
 Among other plants received at the same time are some Canna lilies. 2 dwarf variety which it is believed will ] grow nicely under the shade of trees or palms and which produces large floHass- abrilliant yellow and red m color.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-10-17
SMITH EXPERIMENTS
 WITH NEW GRASSES
CRepublican.)

(Republican.)
 Superintendent Smith of the capitol grounds has received a shipment of new plants, four of which are grasses. two of these being of special interest to all who arc in any way concerned in the care of lawns in this valley. One of them is employed chiefly as a border grass and the other as lawn grass. The use of either is now exper- smental but 1t is quite likely that both may later be found easier to grow and more desirable for lawn purposes than any grass now cultivated here
 The one deemed most desirable for lawns is known as SIX grass and Is supposed to have come originally from Russian steppes. It is very hard to secure in this country as but little of it seems to be grown here yet. He has been trying to secure some of II for a long time but has never sue ceeded bfore. He now has just small quantity of the sod, or roots, about what one could hold in his two hands. and proposes to plant it in such a way as to propagate t most rapidly. If 1t is a success, everybody will want it in a year or so.
 This grass is brighter green than either Bermuda or blue grass and has
Bisbee daily review., 1907-10-17
STATEHOOD WILL BE PUSHED
 AT ONCE
New Mexico Ready With Or ganized Effort, Printed Mat ter and All Things Needful to Influence the East
Albuquerque Journal.)


 At a meeting of the bureau of im- migration held at the request of Gov ernor Curry in the Alvarado hotel recently the governor outlined to the members present a program of ad- vertising and publicity which he wish es carried out as a part of the pro gram for advancing the cause of state hood and which will do much to place New Mexico sn the proper light before the people of the east, and the people who will have much to do with the result of the coming campaign. The governor indicated to the bureau that in his opinion it could properly take up the work of the statehood propa- ganda, in connection with it's regular work since in so doing it would be advertising the territory and advertis- ing it in the best possible way. and :n this he had the full concurrence of the members present. The governor out lind to the bureau a program which includes publicity both from New Mex ico and in Washington, and which wiIl be as far reaching as the funds at the command of the bureau will per init. He also intimated that if the funds of the bureau were not suffi- cient to carry out this program, the money would be forthcoming from oth- CT sources. In addition to publica- tions already authorized. the bureau has determined on several other publi- cations which will bear directly on the statehood campaign Not only printed matter. but newspaper articles and photographs will be used in this campaign, which is designed to leave no doubt in the mind of congress, of New Mexico's fitness for admission. Governor Curry is determined to get the statehood campaign in motion without any delay at all. He is going himself to Washington in the near future on important business in con- nection with his campaign, and on his return the matter in New Mexico will have taken definite shape. so that the active work for statehood can be begun and carried through with a rush.
 We have plenty of time for our own private affairs here in New Mex icO," said the governor yesterday in discussing the statehood campaign. They can afford to wait and we can settle them after a while. Just now the important thing IS to get congress to give us an enabling act and if we get together and go before congress with a definite proposition. with the united people of the territory behind us, believe we will get it and get it at once"
 The governor is now conferring with the heads of both political parties and believes that a basis of mutual understanding. in so far as the state hood campaign is concerned, will en- able committees of both parties to pro- ceed to Washington at the proper time and work in harmony to the common end