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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
PLUcKY RESCUE
Upset Canoeists Saved by Gallant Work
 of Companions.

Paterson, N. J., Nov. .10.-some luck and a lot of pluck saved the lives of four members of the Passaic Valley Canoe club who were caught in the swift current just above the dreaded Little Falls" in the Passaic river early to-day
 George Wryght and James Ranken were padding up stream when their canoe was upset. They clung to the craft for a time, but were unable to right 1t and were carried rapidly down stream. Two hundred yards above the falls is Laurel Island. As the current bore them near this patch of land they released their hold on the canoe and Wryght seized an overhanging twlg Ranken grabbed hold of the others legs. Thus they clung when in answer to their cries, a boat shot out from the shore, approached within a few yards and was caught in the current. Its oc- cupants gave up the rescue and strug~ gled back to shore. A second boat made similar attempt and failed.
 Then George Curtis and Walter Liv- ingston put out in a strong boat and after desperate fight reached the helpless men and managed to pull them aboard. Nearly exhausted by their ef- forts the rescuers with difficulty con- trolled their own boat which was with in 200 feet of the brink of the falls when landing was effected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
FINANCIAL SKY CLEARER
Arrival of Gold Will Make Good
 Showing for Reserves.

New York, Nov 10.-The most event. ful week in the financial history of the present generation came to a close on Saturday with conditions much clearer than week before, but with some clouds still hanging over the financial horizon. The previous week had closed with the disquieting announcement that the New York bank reserves had lost $3O,0OO,000 in cash in spite of de- posits by the government during the week of nearly equal sum, represent ing net cash loss of s60OO0,000
 The bank statement of yesterday changes this situation. While it shows a nominal decrease in required re- serves of SIS, 3,0S5,000 more than two- thirds of this is due to the reserve re- quirements, caused by increase in de- posits because of the taking over of loans from the trust companies by the banks. Moreover, the actual cash loss of $4,31S,000 is due to the system of av- eraging accounts for the entire week, including several days before the ar- rival of the new gold. Unless demands from the country are very heavy next week, the arrival of additional gold will more than offset the loss of cash last week and make creditable show ing for reserves on Saturday next.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
ELECTION IN ROME
Great Victory Claimed for the Anti
 Clcricals.

Rome, Nov. 10.LGeneral municipal elections were held in this city to-day, and 1t Is being declared throughout Rome tonight that the anti-clericals gained their greatest victory since the fall Of the church from temporal pow CT. Only municipal offices were filled, but the elections assumed a distinct political character; their importance was not only local, but extended all through Italy The contest came as a conclusion to the anti-clerical cam paign which had it's beginning practic- ally with the present pontifcate, for the clerlcals were then allowed, for the first time, to participate in the politi- cal life of the country.
 There was a reactionary movement among the anti-clerical element; some of them swung over from the conser- vatives to the socialists and tho mu- lnicipal elections in Rome were chosen as a battlefield. Defeat being ineyit- able the clericals, for the first time since 1870, withdrew from the field, and as a result the antl-clerical vic tory was complete and without prec- edent
 Tho vatican organs maintain that the abstention of the clerical voters was nothing more than a matter oi l tactics
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
GREAT INTEREST
 IN AERONAUTICS
Continued from First Page.l


 ------------------ by the Aero club of America during the past year or two, the proposed trial at Pittsfeld of the German balloon Pom mem which won the St. Louis compe- tition, and an invitation to French aer- onauts to try out their balloons In New England before returning to Paris, are random instances of the active interest which New England is taking in aerial navigation, though these instances are generally more along the line of sport than science.
 Although on the Fist of this month occurs the 204th anniversary of the first balloon ascension, ballooning in New England has, up to very recently been little more than a stereotyped feature of the program at the country fair, While such demonstrations have added practi- cally nothing to the science they have, as in the case of the first airship which successfully sailed over the hub" this summer brought home to the busy men in the street or field, the growing pos abilities of ballooning.
 It is probably little known that New England has for nearly a score of years taken something of serious interest in the problem of aerial navigation. For several years one of the few aeropauti- cal journals in the world was published | by James Means in this city, to which prominent scientists from all quarters of the world contributed the story of | et, ,t, tV lif ties. As long ago as 1895 an aeronau- tlcal society was organized in Boston, of which score of scientists were members with Prof. William Pickering of Harvard university as president It was it's purpose to establish a labora- tory in the nearby country where well paid scientists might be permanently employed in experiments in aerial flight
 A lack of funds and outside interest in the venture led to it's collapse.
 The purpose of the New England Aero club, now being formed, is under stood to be along less scientilc lines, it being maintained that dlriglble bal loon has already been developed suffi- elently to afford a means or pleasure, and to some extent of practical trans Iportatlon. With this idea to make use of the balloon in the present state and to develop it in whatever way may suggest itself in such practical use, the new club with much wealth and sport ing interest represented among it's pro- motors, is expected to become an active factor in American aeronauties.
 For many years, Professor A. Law renee Rotoh of the Blue Hill Bacterio- logical observatory, just outside this city, has been quietly at work in the study of aerial conditions and has con tributed much valuable information of their relation to aeronautics. His latest contribution to knowledge of the at mospheric conditions at great heights was the announcement that tempera- ture of III degrees below zero had been repeatedly recorded in certain strata of the air a few miles above the earth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
STEVENS BALLOON TRIP.
Ascends from North Adams; Lands in
 New Hampshire.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 1O,-The balloon Stevens No. 21, landed in New London, N. H., at sos Saturday evening after a successful trip from North Adams, Mass, where the ascension was made at 12:1O. Leo Stevens of New York, the pilot of the balloon, and Frederick H. White of New York photographer who went along in order to take photo graphs, said that their air voyage was a pleasant one and that they passed over many mountains which were white with frost and snow For a greater part of the time the ballonists found the temperature rather cold as they travelled quite near the earth dur ing most of the journey.
 The landing was made in an easy and comfortable manner near a road side and the people dwelling near by assisted the balloonists in packing up the big gas bag ready for shipment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
SITUATION sAT1sFACToR
Announcement After Meeting of Maj
 Northwestern Bankers.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 1o.-After meeting of 161 bankers of Idaho, ca as ern Oregon and western Washingtol held to discuss the general financil situation and its special relations the movement of the wheat crop this region, the following stateme1 was given out:
 We find that the situation amon the country bankers is very satisfal tory all of them having large amount of loans secured by merchandise, wheI and lumber in transit. As soon as u currency situation is sufficiently r lived the worst of the difficulty will over.
 "The country banks seem well su piled with cash resources and the or i difficulty they have had was in co verting grain bills into credits with t coast cities. From reports made the meeting this difficulty will soon remedied and they will be able to cure such credit"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
LANDED IN BRONX
Big Balloon in Air Nearly All
 Night.

New York, Nov 10.-The big balloon Pommern, which ascended from Phila- delphia, took a look at Manhattan yes- terday afternoon and then sailed over Long Island and, swept by the west wind, was lost in the darkness. The great bag, after flirting around until o'clock this morning landed safely in the Bronx
 The balloon carried pr. and Mrs. Jul ian P. Thomas, of this city; Oscar Erb- sloeh, who won the James Gordon Ben- nett Cup with 1t in the St. Louis con- test; Captain IT T Lovelace, fellow member with pr, Thomas of the Aero club of America, and Lieutenant Rob ert Henderson, chief engineer of the battleship Missouri,
 It is said that the Pommern can stay in the air for many hours if the passengers so desire. There is layer of rubber between two layers of cotton which retains the gas in a more satis- factory manner, t is said, than any other material or method ever used in this country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
PLEA FOR APPOINTMENTS
President Butler, of Columbia, Includes
 it in Report to Trustees.

New York, Nov. 1O.--President Butler of Columbia university makes a plea for further endowments in his annual report to the trustees of the university made public tonight Pres ident Butler says that the total amount of gifts received in money during the year amounted to $459, 9,O70 and on the subject of gifts adds:
 From the report of the treasurer, it will be seen that for the year ending June 30, 1907. the deficiency in the cost of maintaining the educational work of the university reached the large sum of $58,109. This sum is ex- elusive of the interest charge of sS8,049.
 Naturally, this result is ground for grave concern. It points once more and with new emphasis to the undeniable fact that Columbia university is not sufficiently endowed to carry on the work which has been laid upon It. The cost of instruction is constantly in creasing and the number of students grows steadily larger. As was shown in detail In the last annual report, the | salaries paid to the teaching staff are far from what they should be. Much that is urgently demanded is either undertaken at all or is lnsufi- ciently provided for It Is within the mark to say that an additional free in- come of $1O0,0oo year is an absolute necessity if the university Is not to re- strict its educational opportunities Nc effort must be spared to provide this sum, for without 1t we must face grave embarrassment in the immediate flu. | ture."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
COAST ARTILLERY
Taft's Annual Report Will Call for
 S5,525, 920.

Washington, Nov l0.--The annual report of Secretary Taft, to be submit ted to congress at it's convening in December, will contain estimates ag- gregating $5,525,920 for construction and other work in the coast artillery service during the fiscal year 1909. This construction work Is to provide in part for shelter for the coast artil- lery troops authorized by the act of January 25 last, for which it Is neces- sary to erect thirty-two company bar racks, six band barracks and ITS sets of officers quarters.
 By the legislation of the last con gress, the coast artillery received an increase of forty-four companies, with a corresponding number of officers.
 A concentration scheme Is being worked out in the coast artillery ser vice by which some of the seventy eight separate forts are to be complete ly manned and the remainder placed in the hands of caretakers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
VISITED THE TENNESSEE
President Penna, of Brazil, Enter
 tained on American Cruiser.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 10.-The Aineri- can cruisers Tennessee and Washing ton. Rear Admiral Sebree command ing. which arrived here November left this afternoon at 4:S0 for Mon tovideo on their way to the Pacific. The series of official entertainments rendered the American officers by the Brazilian authorities came to a con- clusion to-day when President Penna, accompanied by number of military and civil authorities, visited the Ten nessee, where he was received by Irving B. Dudley, the American min ister to Brazil.
 The visitors went over the warship, after which they were entertained by Rear Admiral Sebree in his cabin. The rear admiral, in a toast, proposed the prosperity of Brazil and the de- yelopment of the Brazilian navy. In reply President Penna toasted the United States, President Roosevelt, and the American navy. As the Bra gillian president was leaving the American cruiser both the Tennessee and the Washington gave the GUS tomary salutes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
SHOT AT BURGLARS
Paul Boynton Wings One With Rifle, But He Gets
 Away.

Bridgeport, Nov. 1O.--A watchman of Steeplechase Island discovered three men trying to break into 6iie of the buildings there at Il o'clock tonight and summoned Manager Paul Boynton from the latter's house, moored in the Gut close by. Taking shotgun and rifle the two went after the invaders, who ran to the beach on the harbor side of the is land. There the strangers stopped and fired at Boynton and the watch man, who returned the fire. A bullet from Boynton's rife struck one of the men and the latter dropped to the said, apparently badly wounded. His companions promptly stopped firing and picked him up and carried him to boat, rowing rapidly away.
 The police are searching the city now for any wounded man, but at midnight no trace to the identity of the strangers had been discovered,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
MEN WERE MURDERED
Death Not Accidental to Those Found
 Beside Tracks.

Beside Tracks.
 Cleveland, O., Nov. 1O.-Three men were found dead along the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway at vari- ous points in Indiana last week and supposed to have met with accidents, were murdered, Chief E. A, Snyder of the railway detective force said to- day.
 The body of J. w. Murnhy of Colo rado Springs, who was caring for a load of horses, was found at South Bend, Ind; November ?. The body of Ralph Kyle telegraph operator, of Edgerton, O., was found at Goshen, Ind, last Tuesday, and the body of Henry Rank of Blrrion county, Mich igan, was found at Laporte, Ind, on Friday.
 The detectives established the iden- tity of the dead men and declare they really were murdered and robbed by tramps. The car in which Murphy was riding bore evidence of struggle when examined at Buffalo. N. Y. The detectives have traced the tramps in the direction of Detroit and hope soon to make an arrest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
NEW JERSEY IN DISPUTE
Democrats Will Petition Governor
 Stokes for Recount of Votes.

Newark, N. J., Nov. 10.-Gov. Stokes will be petitioned by the democratic members of both branches of the leg!s- lature, 1t Is said, to call a special ses- sion of the legislature for the purpose of ordering recount of the entire state for governor, as recorded last Tuesday, This decision was the result of a closed conference at the Conti- mental hotel in Newark to-day at which representative democrats, independents and others from various parts of the state were in attendance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
KUDEIIK'S RE-ENTRY.

New York, Nov. 1O-Jan Kubelik the Hungarian violinist, made his re- entry into the American music world at the Hippodrome tonight, where he was greeted by an audience that pack ed the immense auditorium. The fea- ture of the programme was the rem dering of Sinding's concerto in & A major, in which for delicacy of handling and iinesse of expression theartist was heartily applauded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
SPECIAL SESSION
Louisiana Legislature to Enact Anti
 Cornoration Laws.

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 1O,-Much in- terest is evidenced in the opening to- morrow of the special session of the Louisinana legislature, called by Gov. Blanchard to enact tax collection and assessment reforms and additionally called to enact anti-corporation laws by Lieut.-Go Sanders, who as acting governor while Gov. Blanchard was out of the state, issued a second proc lamation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
SHOOTS TWO WOMEN
Because Meal Was Not Ready-Gives
 Himself Up.

Wilmington, Del, Nov 1O.-Crazed with jealousy Fred Underhill tonight shot and killed his wife and then turn ed the revolver upon her sister, Rach- el Nelson, firing five bullets into her body. She is also expected to die Af- ter committing the murder Underhill walked to the home of Magistrate Rob- ertson and gave himself up into GUS tody. His meal was not ready.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
LABOR FEDERATION
Preparing for Annual Convention at
 Jamestown

Norfolk, Va, Nov 10.-Folowing the arrival here to-day of President Sam uel Gompers, the executive council of the American Federation of Labor held a four hour session at the Fairfax ho- tel. The report of MT. Gompers, which will be read when the federation con- venes at the Jamestown exposition, and other matters of importance was dis cussed. Delegates are rapidly arriving and labor talk predominates in the ho- tels tonight.
 It is intimated that MT. Gompers has surprise in store to which he will give utterance in his address prior to the reading of his report but those who may be acquainted with its import have nothing to say
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
MAN STABBED TO DEATH
William Greenwood, of Shelton, Arr
 rested on Suspicion.

Shelton, Nov. 10.-William Green wood is under arrest here in connec- tion with the stabbing to death last night of Frank Legitsky, a nineteen year old Polander. Greenwood is a wood chopper and about fifty years of age. It is alleged that Greenwood en- tered house where the occupants were making merry last night in honor of a Polish wedding and was put out. About eleven o'clock last night or shortly af- ter Lewitsgy left the house, and al- most immediately was heard to cry out Others coming out of the house saw him trying to cross the street and then fall down in the gutter, When they reached him he was dead. Later Green wood was arrested on suspicion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
MONEY TIGHT IN TEXAS.

Austin, Texas, Nov 10.-The re- fusal of the state deposit banks to supply the necessary cash has forced the state treasurer to suspend pay ment of state warrants, all the avail able cash in the hands of the treas urer having become exhausted. On the different Repositories the state has on deposit $1,5O4,6S7, amply secured by approved securities and personal bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
FIyE DROwNINGs I'M MAINE.

Houlton, Me, Nov. 10.-Word reached here to-day of five drownlngs within the past three days in remote districts in Eastern Maine. At Ashland three men lost their lives through the cap- sizing of their canoe on Squapan lake, and a fourth occupant of the craft reached shore only after a hard swim. At Miiltown, Harry Robinson, aged fifteen years, was drowned by the over turning ot small punt in which he was sailing, and at Van Buren, John Crawford, eighteen years old, was drowned when his canoe oapsized.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
ALABAMA BUSINESS MEN TO ACT.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 10.-One hun dred business men of Montgomery, at the Commercial club last night met and adopted resolutions calling mass meeting of business men of the entire state at Montgomery, November 12, to appeal to the legislature to postpone all until the present financial has passed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
DEFUNCT BANKS PROMISE TO PAY

Portland Nov. 10-In signed state ment William Ladd, head of the firm of Ladd & Tellor, bankers, and who is large stockholder in the Title Guaran- tee & Trust Co.,, which failed on Wednesday, said he will guarantee the savings of depositors in the institution will be paid in full within two years from date. The total obligations as- sumed are more than $1.OOO, J0O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
CHURCH PAINTING UNVEILED.

Weston, Nov, 1O.-The painting pre- sented to the Gilbert Memorial church by Mrs Edward Gilbert was unveiled to-day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cup
 board, To get herself something to wear, And when she got dressed all up in her best She hiked off to the Elks' Country Fair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-11
POLICE SURPRISED
Drunken Mans Clothes Contain $26O in Cash and Bank
 Books for $2,307.

Bridgeport, Nov. 10.-When the po- lice arrested in Water street this af-' ternoon a man who had apparently been drinking, and who was recognized as one that had been noticed lettering in the lower quarter of the city about a week 1t was expected that the charge of vagrancy as well as intoxication would be placed against him. When the man, who said his name was John Kelly and that his home is Danbury, was searched at police headquarters, however, money, in bills and coin, came from every pocket, totaling S260 in cash. He had besides four bank books, two on the New Milford Savings bank, one of which, in the name of John J. Kelly, showed balance of $919,06 and the other in the name of Francis Kelly a balance of $953.45; one on the Farm CTS and Mechanics bank of this city, name John J. Kelly, balance $16S,SS, and the, ,fourtheon the City Savings bank, of this city, name William Kelly bal ance $266.5S, a total bank balance of $2,3073e.
 AHe pOllCe were dlIiloSt SluHlleu WIlh the idea that Kelly had escaped from Water street with all that money, and tried to question him closely. He was very hay in his replies however, and showed very queer mental condition. He asserted that all the bank books were his.
 The police will hold him for full in- vestigation, particularly to determine the ownership of the savings bank books with the three different namees
The Republican journal., 1907-01-17


and as county attorney. He is Mason.
an Odd Fellow and Knight uf Pythias,
Religious preference, Congregational
list.
Charles I. Randall, representative
from the MOntville class, is resident
OF South Montville. Mr.. Randall is
chairman of the board of selectmen of
Montville.
Albert J. Skidmore of Liberty is a
Democratic member of the lower house.
He is 46 years of age and married. He
was educated in the town schools.
Maine Central institute, and Oak Grove
seminary. He is a farmer and mer-
chant. He has been town treasurer.
superintendent of schools, and member
Of the school board. He is member of
the Masons and Order of the Eastern
Star.