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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-30
POLICE ARREST
NINE ARMENIANS
Rev. Father Martgossian
Charged With Rob
berry and Black
mail.
RESULT OF DEATH
OF RUG MERCHANT
Merchants From Whom De-
mands for Money Were
Made Finally Give
Names.

New York, July 29--Nine Armenians,
all said to be members Of the Huncha-
kist society, were arrested Tonight,
following the police investigation into
the recent assassination of HI. S.
Tavshanjan, a wealthy Armenian rug
merchant, three being later discharged
Among those arrested was Father
Leveont Martgoossian, an Armenian
priest, who is charged with attempted
robbery, 1t being alleged that year
ago he attempted to blackmail several
Armenian merchants Of New York out
of sums ranging from 1000 to $4,000.
The others held are Nicholas Malick,
sourain Souranian, Tapgoos Tappasian,
Aotiak Ashjian and Sarkis Asseppian.
These five we're charged with being
suspicious characters,
Tappasan is the proprietor of the
Ararat cafe, where Martgoossian made
his headquarters. Sournnian Is the ed
itor of an Armenian newspaper.
The arrests were made following a
lengthy investigation in the shooting of
Tayshanjian by Bedros Hampartzoo-
mian in Union square few days ago,
following the merchants refusal to con-
tribute to Armenian revolutionary
funds.
After considerable trouble the author
tiles succeeded In securing from sew
eral well-known Armenian merchants
the names Of men who, the merchants
say, have attempted to blackmail them
The merchants at first refused to di-
vulge the facts, fearing that they would
suffer the same fate as overtook
Tavshanjian, but when they were prom
ised full protection by the police. they
finally told the names of the alleged
blackmailers, it being agreed that the
men wanted should be arrested before
the names of the complainants were
made known
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sTRANGLED TO DEATH
Necktie was Knotted Tightly Around
Mrs. pavidson,s Throat.

New York, July pa woman, known
only as Mrs Davidson, was found dead
in room in a boarding house in West
Twenty-second street tonight. About
q week ago she went to the house with
her husband and engaged room. The
man left, the house late last night and
has not been seen since. Mrs, David
son was not seen to-day, and this even
ing the door of her room was broken
open. Her body was found on the bed,
A necktie had been SO tightly knotted
apout her throat that the skin had been
broken and the bed was soaked with
blood from ruptured blood vessel in
her neck. The police have no clue as
to the perpetrator Of the deed, but are
looking for the man.
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NEWS SUMMARY
GENERAL.


Police Arrest Five Armenians.
Foraker Issues a Statement,
House of Lords Discusses Congo.
Violating the Rate Law.
Georgia Disaster Report Adopted.
Mover Released on Bail.
Dynamite in a Trunk.
Cuban Budget Figures
Strangled to Death.
Parting Shot of Railroads.
STATE.
Fatal Wreck at Danbury.
Test Oyster Case at Milford,
Two Children Smothered.
Shot While at Play
Camp Meeting at Plainville.
sues. Bridgeport Sheriff.
No Decision on Washington Bridge.
Sisters Become Brides.
Boy browns a Colchester.
School Teachers Estate.
Drowned in the Housatonic.
CITY.
Molloy's Probe Receives Quietus.
Five Spilled in Auto Accident,
Condemnation of Beaver Ponds Park?
Yale Senior Dies Suddenly.
Champion Hot on CAPTURE Of Deer.
Auto Smashes into q Car.
Socialists Celebrate Haywood Acquitta
Loving Cup for Yale D. Bishop.
Naval Reserves Final Preparations.
July Breaks Record for Fire Calls.
No Resignation from Hayes Yet.
Mayor Driscoll's Portrait for City Hall
SPORTS.
List of Entries in Grand A. 0. H Meet
Entries for Glenville Meet.
Myopia Wins at Polo.
Sewell Wins Gencoe Handicap.
Hartford Fleet Coming TO Morris Cove
Local Yacht Clubs Successful Cruise.
waterbury Police Play Locals Aug 6.
Leaders Win Out in Sixteenth.
Tailenders Win from Rosebdds.
Cubs Take Pitchers Battle.
EVENTS TODAY.
Railroads and Bridges Committee Meets
Meeting of Ordinance Committee
la Belle Marie" at Polls.
Attractive Programme at White City
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EXPLOSION ON TRACKS
Cxar's Cousin in Danger as Petard
Blows OF.

st. Petersburg, July 20.-one Of the
accidents that occur frequently while
members of the imperial family are
travelling happened while Grand Duke
Peter Cicholaievotch, cousin of the en-
peror and one of the leaders Of the re-
dictionary group at the court, was en-
route to st. Petersburg from Peterhof
IAs the train was within ten miles Of
St. Petersburg, petard, which had
been placed on the rail, exploded The
force of the explosion, however, was
not great enough to derail the train
and no one was hurt.
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FOR BETTER SERVICE
Trolley omciaIs Confer with Meriden
Business Men,

General Manager Punderford and
Traffic Manager Smith of the Connecti-
cut company went to Meriden yester-
day afternoon for the purpose of meet
ing committee from the Business
Mems association in regard to improve
ments in the Meriden trolley service.
They were met by G. F. Rockwell
and w. H. Squire Of the association
and Acting Superintendent Lee and
went over the Pratt street line with a
view of learning the situation in regard
to the request for the extension Of
that service from Miller Bros. shop to
Wall street. making the Pratt street
line a two car instead of a one car line.
Other matters considered were the
stopping of the Meriden- -Middletown
cars at Bee street, Wall street and Bull
us Grove, and the reduction Of the fare
between Meriden and Wallingford from
fifteen cents to ten cents.
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CLAIMS DIsALLowED
some Transactions with Haight and
Frecse Were of q Gambling Nature.

Boston, July 29.-Claims against the
former brokerage firm of Haight &
Freese company, when the claimant
knew the fictitious nature of the trans
action, have been disalloyed by Marcus
Morton, the special master appointed
BY the United States circuit court in
his report submitted to-day Mr.. Nor
ton holds that such transactions We're
mere wagering or gambling transac-
tions and that a court of equity could
not aid person to recover money so
paid.
All other claims that were verified
by affidavits were allowed without oral
testimony in cases where the amount
agreed with the books of the company.
Haight & F'reese formerly conducted
a branch establishment on Chapel
street, this city.
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DERBY DROWNING
Thomas Music CapsIzes Snilboat on
Housatonic River.

Derby. July 29.--Thomas Music was
drowned in the Housatonic river here
tonight. He was nineteen years old.
The body has not been recovered. He
was out sailing with another young
fellow, and had climbed the mast of the
sailboat to fix something about the
sail. His weight caused the boat to
capslze, and he with his companion was
thrown into the water. He tried to
seize the boat as he rose to the sur
face, but caught in by the keel and the
craft rolled over him. This was the
last seen of Music. His companion
swan to shore
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CAPTURE MURDERER
PittsfieId Authorities Catch Antonio
LAMA of Brooklyn.

New York, July 29.-The authorities
at Pittsfeld, Mass, have notified the
New York police that they have under
arrest Antonio LAMA, wanted in Brook
lyn on charge of murder The Brook
lyn police charge LAMA with having
killed his twenty-five year old daugh-
ter, Marie, last April. They say that
LAMA had not lived with his family
for some time, but that he returned to
the house one night, and on his daugh-
ter refusing to give him money, cut her
throat
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Two AccomuIices Executed,

St, Petersburg, July 2s.-Two of tho
men convicted of participation in the
murder of Major General Won Der
Launitz, prefect of police of st. Peters,
burg, which occurred in that city on
January last, were executed this
evening at Lissy-Noss. Their names
were not known.
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APPEAL IN COAT CASE
Heuhleins Proprietors VIII Make "A. d.
Gaynor Try Suit Again.

Papers Of appeal in the suit Of Arthur
.C. Gaynor Of Bridgeport against the
Louis Metzger Catering company Of
this city were filed in the common pleas
court in Bridgeport yesterday, This is
the suit in which Gaynor sues to recov-
er for an overcoat which he lost in
Heublein's restaurant here. Justice OF
the Peace Bent gave judgment for
Gaynor to recover s22 and costs, but
the defendants appealed 1t is proposed
to make this a test case in order to de-
ternine if a restaurant proprietor is re-
sponsible for the wearing apparel left
in his place by his customers.
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nov browns at Colchester.

Colchester, July 29,-Albert Melkin,
an eight year old boy of 10 East One
Hundred and Sixteenth street, New
York city, was drowned this afternoon
while playing about Elgarts pond here.
The body has been recovered. and per
mission for its removal to New York
granted.
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southern Railway Appenls.

Raleigh, N c., July 29.-In conform
ity with the agreement to prosecute Its
appeal from the $4,000 fine imposed in
the superior court of Wake county to
the supreme court of the state. the
Southern Railway has given formal no
tice of appeal and filed a bond in the
sum of 100000.
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, July 20. 1907.
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
For Eastern New York: Fair Tues
day and Wednesday,; light southwest to
west winds
For New England: Partly cloudy
Tuesday, local showers in east portion;
Wednesday fair; light to southwest to
west winds.
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SMUGGLING OF ARMS
Chinese Preparing to Take Up DipIo-
matte Negotiations.

Washington, July 29.-Word reaches
the state department that the Chinese
foreign office is about to take up with
the diplomatic corps negotiations for Il
treaty prohibiting the smuggling of
arms and ammunition into that country
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MISUNDERSTANDING CAR
Chauffeur Does Not See Trolley Coming
snd Tries to Cross street.

Snd Tries to Cross Street.
F.. G. zola of West Haven narrowly
escaped serious injury yesterday aft
ernoon. zola was coming down Colum-
bus avenue at quite a speed In his au-
tomobile runabout. and did not slow
up when crossing Meadow street. Just
then Woodmont car came along, and
Zola perceiving it, attempted to swing
his car around into Meadow street. But
he was not successful, and hit the run
ming board of the trolley with consider
able force. smashing it, and also break
ing the runabout hind guard. Also the
auto axle was sprung, and the search
light destroyed.
The auto was towed to Smiths gar
age on Commerce street, where 1t is
now. The trolley crew was Motorman
Donahue and Conductor Dunno,
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INVITED TO MERIDRN
New Haven Grays and other Companies
Of Second Reglment.

Captain Proudman of Co. I Of Meri-
dent has invited the New Haven Grays
and other companies of the Second reg
iment to come to that city and take
part in a picnic and parade there Au-
gust 10. With the local companies the
visiting militia and the fire department
the parade will be an imposing one,
and the largest seen In that city since
the centennial.
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EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Railroads and Bridges and Ordinance
Committees Tonight.

Two executive sessions of aldermanic
committees are scheduled for this even
ing. The railroads and bridges com
mittee will assemble to listen to an
opinion from Corporation Counsel Dag
gett on the matter of requiring the
Connecticut company to lay grooved
rails at the order of the board of al
dermen. A report is to be made at
the next meeting of the board.
The ordinance committee has been
called to wrest1e once more with the
awning and hack fare ordinances,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-30

This afternoon the employees in the
Ansonia and Derby stores of D. N.
Welch & Son will enjoy an outing at
Pond Point. A dinner will be enjoyed,
and other features are being prepared
to make the occasion an interesting
one.
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FELL FOURTEEN FEET
Aged Man Uninjured, But Left Impress
sion In Dirt,

Portland July 29.--Martin Evanson, a
man about fifty-eight years of age, fell
fourteen feet from the roof Of con-
fectionery store here to-day, landing on
his head in soft dirt, and suffering, be-
yond very few bruises, practically no
injury. His head left an impression in
the dirt about FIVE inches deep.
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Ambassador Mccormick Mt Newport.

Newport, R, l., July 29.-Robert Nc
Cormick, former ambassador to Russia,
and Mrs. Mccormick arrived here to-
day. They will visit William Fitzhugh
Whiteheuses
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Continued on Second Page,)
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
IMMIGRATION LAWS ARE
MORE STRICT THAN EVER
Commissioners North Finds
the New Act Bristling
With Safeguards

immigration Commissioner North has
received from Washington the amended
immigration act and finds II much
stricter than was the original law
The head tax which each Immigrant
must pay through the steamship COM
pany has been increased to 81.
1t is provided that whenever the
President shall be satisfied that pass
ports issued by any foreign govern
ment to it's citizens to go TO any coun-
try other than the United States or to
any insular possession of the United
States or to the Canal Zone are being
used for the purpose of enabling the
holders to come to the continental ter
ritory of the United States to the detri-
ment of labor conditions therein, the
President may refuse to permit them
to land.
Female adults and minors entering
this country for immoral purposes and
female aliens found in disreputable
houses within three years after their
admission to this country shall be de-
ported. Persons who harbor such fe-
males are punishable by imprisonment
for FIVE years and a fine of $4,000.
Po1ygamists are barred.
Steamship companies are liable to a
fine of $1,000 for each contract laborer
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

provement over any other system now known IN
existence. Other unprejudiced and sclentinc en
perts have pronounced the system wonderfully
simple and simply wonderful The reports VIII
be sent TO any one upon request
MY AUTOMATIC SIGNAL SERVICE
1t absolutely prevents collisions; Everywhere
a car moves It sends signals ahead and behind.
1t is not affected by storms or any weather
condition My signal system does not require
wires or poles are exposed where storms can
blow them down or interfere with them. Ii
through some accident one signal IS broken,
or otherwise put out Of commission. another
signal immediately takes its place. Every train
dfspat tcher and operator on the road can go TO
sleep. and my signals will work perfectly and
safely Even the trainmen have nothing to do
with them. There is no forgetting Every
together too cioseiy head on or from the rear
electric bell rings vigorously In the lever
mans cab.
CARS UNDER ABSOLUTE CONTROL
1t is all controlled by enc lever. The lever
man starts. stops. and reverses with the same
lever. Snow. fee. sleet. rain, grease, dirt and
such substances do not AFFECT the power or
control of the ear or train
THE BUSINESS WILL BE IMMENSE
because before long we will be putting my
urban railways. Just think what an immense
business that will be. One company alone now
employs IL. 600 men to make the present cleo
trio railway equipments and Another
firm employs nearly as many more. There are
also thousands Of men employed making stand
ard locomotives and equipments. All OF these
will be back numbers and will have to go out
OF business. because the Lefher electric sys-
tenn will take their place :1d will employ thou
sands more. n
INVESTIGATE US CAREFULLY
Come and see this most remarkable Invention
of the twentieth century.
This Is such opportunity as does not come
to any one once In hundred years. 10 get IN
on the ground floor on proposition bound to
make millions. 1t is the next great forward
step In the railroad world 1t means the ulti-
mate changing of every present steam and street
railroad over 70 the Lefher system, not only
because 1T can run faster, but 1t saves about
half in operating expenses and thousands OF
lives.
1t means faster and cheaper travel and
greater profits TO the railroad managers and
stockholders.
/ cannot describe the system fully here.
have done this In booklet which will send
you free for the asking. If you can take but
ten shares, get the booklet and learn fully all
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

asking for more pay. The union is
formed simply for protection and
mutual benefit under conditions SINH
iar TO any other working organized
class OF craftsmen. It will be known
IS NO, z. 1t viii. Of course, be af-
naated with the American Federation
OF Labor.
Serious trouble viii come from Cold
held II the Miners Union and the Csr-
penters' Union do not use wisdom. The
carpenters refuse to sffiliste with the
miners and have Joined the local
Building Trades Council. II is also
tho intention TO organize q Federated
Trades Council. The miners organi-
zstion is not affiliated with the A.
+. OF L.
The Arbitration Board which has
been sitting in Washington. d. c..
endeavorlng to arrive at a solution Of
the difnculties between the employers
and the Journeymen Plumbers and
Gasfitters Union has just rendered
its decision. 1t Is as unsatis-
factory to the union involved as the
recent decision rendered In this city
in the carmen's controversy with the
United Railroads. The Washington
board uphoids the open shop. reinstates
the boilers from the union and declares
that the master plumbers were justi-
fed in locking out the journeymen
about a year ago. There was a Chief
Justice on the board, Stanton J. Peelle
In order TO get this decision II is said
10 have cost $1,000. A master plumber
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
IDORA PARK COMPANY TO
SING OPERA DOROTHY"
Work of Alfred Cellier, Who Is Re-
membered by San Franciscans,
to Be Given Production

An opera rarely heard in this coun-
try, but always welcome, is Dorothy"
which will be given its premier to-
morrow evening at Idora Park, Oak
land. 1t is the work of Alfred Cell
lier. than whom no finer musician ever
dwelt in England. He is remembered
by<San Francisco music lovers, for il
was here he first directed a perform
ance of his now famous cantata. The
Mask of Pandora"
Dorothy" is brimful OF melodies,
simple of construction, but possessing
musicianship of the highest quality,
and the libretto affords the-Idora Park
people ample opportunity to act. as
well as sing. The company is well fit
ted for this kind of work Ferris
Hartmans ability as legitimate
comedian is too well known to require
approval. The performances will be
well worth crossing the bay to wit
ness.
Genees 'Nanon,' another old favor
ite light opera, is in preparation at
Idora.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
THIS CONTRACT MEANS

that out OF the royalties paid by railroad COM
panies using my system this company will pay
you full face value for every share of stock you
buy.
present price you would be able to get at lenst
81 900 by turning your certificate or stock IN
to US TO be paid from royalty money In our
treasury | don't think you will ever went to
nav but II you should be compelled to sell.
your certificate would then be worth Its full
face value.
This makes 1t absolutely impossible for any
stockbolder to be frozen out OF the company.
NO LURKING SCHEME IN THIS
We have no sideshow companies or branch
organizations for the purpose OF fooing people.
or contracts TO he performed by. with and FOR
the LETTER Electric System. This company does
not contract with any construction company hav-
Ing officers connected with this company. This
means that we viii not allow the company Of
dcers 10 let contracts TO themselves under the
guise Of construction company. or company
81 anv other Kind to defraud the stockholders
EVERY SHARE ON THE SQUARE
Not A dollars worth of the stock will be sold
which docs not represent exactly the same foot
ing or standing that every other share or dollar
The sse'sis stock is FULLY PAID and NoN-AssEss-
ABLE
WHAT EXPERT ENGINEERS SAY:
Three of the most expert engineers have care
fully examined nv system, aud ridden on my
car aud they have written reports on what they
saw and found. These engineers are John Eric
son city engineer of Chicago: harl l.. Lehman.
consulting engineer Of Chicago. and z. W. Cap
peiton former city engineer OF Minnea polls,
Minn.
1ley declare the system successful. simple
snd practical. and point ont many other features
wherein the Leffer system is an immense I'M
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

in commenting upon the decision, said !:
Il consider the award of the board a
very substantial victory not only for
the master plumbers but for all employ
ers as against unreasonable demands
OF trades unionism-' The union plumb
award. no one being willing TO trust
himself TO talk for the Organization.
The regular monthly meeting of the
japanese and Korean Exclusion League
viii be held this afternoon at o'clock
at the Labor Council Temple. This
will be most important meeting and
every delegate should be in attendance
The public is cordially invited. and
owing to the interest now taken in the
Japanese question the hall probably
will be crowded. The secretary wishes
TO announce that the Office of the
league is now located at 10 Turk
street.
Deadlocked on the question of hours
and wages with the managers OF forty
nine railroads west, southwest and
northwest OF Chicago, the chiefs of the
trainmen's and conductors brother
hoods have authorized a strike order.
Ballots were furnished TO the
brotherhood officials present at the
conference the other day in Chicago,
and many left Immediately for their
respective localities to take a vote on
the strike proposition. The lines in
volved embrace SO per cent of the
mileage in the United States and Can
ada. The brotherhoods include 10000
men and as many more will be affect
ed in tho event or strike. If the men
vote TO walk out the greatest railroad
tieup in history will he precipitated.
The strike order has followed after
seven weeks negotiations between the
railroad and brotherhood representa-
tives. The men asked wage increases
averaging Is per cent and a uniform
eight-hour day. The railroads, it is
said, offered concessions, but they did
not meet the expectations of the en-
ployes and were turned down.
The wage scale and agreement be-
tween Steam Laundry Workers
Union No. IS and the laundry proprie-
tors expire the first OF next month. A
new agreement is being prepared and
it will include an eight-hour day and
an increase in wages. The agreement
must be indorsed by the international
and the san Francisco Labor Council.
The contention of the United Mine
Workers of America of the Illinois
district in Springfield has voted down
the proposition of President Walker
that the members of the Industrial
Workers of the World be expelled from
membership in the union.