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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, HALL BUILDING. CORNER WIN CHESTER AVENUE AND IVY STREET.
 Office of the Board of Education,
 ST Orange Street.
 New Haven, Conn, Oct, II, l90L Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Education, Sl orange street, New Haven Conn, until Friday, November 1. 1907. at 8 o'clock D. m, at which time they will be opened by the Board of Education in public meeting for carpenters and joiners work, mason work, plumbing, gas ht- ting, painting, heating and ventilatlng reuuired in the erection, completion ana finishing of an Assembly Hall building on the northwest corner of Winchester avenue and Ivy street in this city.
 Bids will be received for one or more of the trades or for the entire building Including all of the trades
 Plans and specifications may De op- tained aft the office of Foote Town send, architects, 902 Chapel street, New The board reserves the right. to re- feet all bids, or waive any defects Tn same if 1t be deemed to the interests of the city so to do,
 c. T. HEWLETT,
 o128t Secretary Board of Educatlon'
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clTY NOTICES.

REPORT DE LAYOUT AND ASSESS
 MENTS FOR EXTENSION OF RUS-
 SELL STREET, FROM CLIFTON
 STREET TO HEMINGWAY STREET.
 In accordance with provisions of Sec ton Sl of the Charter of the City of New Haven, notice Is hereby given that the following report of the Department of Public works of layout and assessments for the extension of Russell street from Clifton street to Hemingway street, was accepted, or ders Tor the layout passed, and assess ments for the layout reported by the Board of Aldermen September 30, 1907, approved by His Honor, the Mayor, Oc- tober I, 1907, and are duly recorded in the records O. the Board of Aldermen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
Standard Mills Underwear

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 They use only long fibred Australian wool in every gar ment they make.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
WALSH SCORED
Judge Anderson Flags Chicago Bank
er in Denying Motion to Dis
miss Case

Chicago, Dec, 27.-John R. Walsh
met great defeat in Judge Ander-
sons court in the federal building yes
terday. Not only was the motion Of
his lawyers to have a peremptory ver-
dict of mot guilty" returned by the
court denied, but Walsh was criticised
in merciless manner for the way he
ran the Chicago National bank.
In running fire comment on tie
salient features of the case Judge An
derson hurled such shots as these at
Walsh:
1T looks as if the defendant was
trying to serve two masters
When bank president begins to
deal with himself he is in danger of
ceasing to be a banker and Of becom,
ing speculator.
This court cannot be confused with
forms and contracts What We want
here is the absolute truth
This testimony shows .nigh
finance. The more explanations 1
hear the worse things look to me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Sen. PATTT TERSON
is Assault Ted
OWNER OF DENVER NEWS AND
TIMES sLUGGED BY POST
PUBLISHER.

Denver, Colo, Dec. q. - A warrant
for the arrest of Fred c. Bonfils one
of the proprietors of the Denver Post,
was sworn out last night by ex-Unit-
ed State Senator Thomas M. Patter-
son, following an encounter between
the two men at an early hour yester
Gay morning in which Senator Pat
terson was knocked down and pain
fully injured.
The encounter was the elimination
of a newspaper fight which has been
going on for some years between the
proprietors of the Post and Senator
Patterson, who is the principal stock
holder of the News-Times Publishing
company.
The stories of the two men differ
as to the details of the encounter. Sen
ator Patterson says Mr.. Bonfils came
up behind him and said good morn
ing" When he turned to see who adj
dressed him. Senator Patterson states
that he was dealt a terrific blow,
which felled him, after which his as
sailant beat and kicked him before
he could arise. He says he did not
know who had hit him until after
some men had separated them He
adds that Mr.. Bonfils cursed him and
threatened to kill him if his lBonflsO
name appeared again in the News
Times.
Mr.. Bonffs states that the two men
met and discussion arose over "a
threat Senator Patterson had made in
the columns of the NewsTimes to run
Mr. Bonfils out of business or put him
II, tho panitenfiary According to MIR
Bonfils, Mr.. Patterson reiterated the
threat and the fighu sta. ted. Mr.. Bon
fiis admits knocking the senator down
but claims justification On account of
the senator's published and spoken
language. Mr.. Bonfils claims that Sen
ator Patterson was accompanied by
his son-in-law. Richard c. Campbell,
when the dispute rose.
Senator Patterson is 10 years of age
and Mr.. Bonfils is about A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
BARROW FORCED
TO Give UP
CHIEF COUNSEL IN PETTIBONE
CASE WILL SUBMIT TO
OPERATION.

Bosise Idaho, Dec, 27-Clarence
Darrow, chief counsel Cor the derense
In the Pettibone case has been forced
to retire from the case. for the pres
ent, at least, on account of his health.
He left this afternoon for Los Angeles
where he will submit to a mastoid
operation, which has become neces-
sary because Of an abcess in the mid
die ear, which has given him trouble
for the last six months.
There is little probability that he
will be able to return to Boise in
time to make the closing address for
the defense. Former Congressman
Edgar Wilson will be in charge of the
defense for the present
Jury Must Decide Case.
Boise, Idaho, Dec 27.-To the sur
prise of many, Judge Wood yesterday
morning denied the, motions filed by
the defense in the Pettibone trial that
a verdict of acquittal be advised by
the court. In considering this motion
to advise acquittal for want Of suffi-
cient corroborative evidence, Judge
Wood reviewed the Independent testi-
mony on each of the crimes confess
ed by Orchard and stated that in his
opinion there was sufficient corrobora-
tion of each of them to require the
submission thereof to the jury.
Concluding, Judge Wood said:
Il think the facts already in evi-
dence tend to show conspiracy as
contended for by the prosecution. and
think that the Independent testi-
mony sufficiently tends to connect the
defendant Pettibone Herewith to re-
quire the submission thereof to the
jury"
| Judge Wood stated that there was
no Independent testimony connecting
the defendant with the killing Of
Steunenberg, except that which tend
ed to show his connection with the
conspiracy, but this. be considered,
was sufficient to submit the case to
the Jury
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
ROAD OFFICIALS
TRY TO SETTLE
JUDGE CRossCUP AND OTHERS
OFFER $4,000 TO VICTIMS
OF ILLINOIS WRECK.

Charleston, H., Dec, 27-Wom-
en- and children widowed and orphan
ed in the Central Illinois traction
wreck, near Charleston last August
have been offered $4,000 in settle-
ment Of suits aggregating $235,000.
Judge Peter s. Grosscup, the federal
jurists of Chicago, and his associate
directors. all under indictment for al
legged criminal negligence in causing
the disaster. made the offer.
The traction company was thrown
into the hands of receiver immedi-
ately after the disaster At the time
is was denied that this move was
made to avoid payment of damages to
victims of the wreck.
Judge Grosscup, Marshall E. Samp-
sell, A. w. Underwood, are understood
to have agreed to raise among them
selves the $4,000 offered If the thirty
three suits pending are withdrawn.
Holiday Trip to Grave.
The wreck from which the suits
originated occurred Oct. 80 on the in
terban line between Mattoon and
Charleston, near the Glover Leaf
crossing.F
A passenger coach in which were
100 persons-many Of them children
on the way to the county fair here,
was run into by a heavily laden freight
car.
Careful examination Of the wreck
and its contributing causes resulted in
the indictment of the directors and
officers of the road, as well as one OF
the motormen. Carelessness in the
dispatch and observance of orders re.
garding the car movements was said
to have been SO common as to consti.
tute criminal negligence.
The August disaster was the third
serious wreck the road experienced in
two years In them sixteen persons
were killed and seventy-nine injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
HAS SAD DEATH
Chicago Physician Dies of LockJaW
After Diagnosing His Own

Chicago, Ill, Dec, 27.-Dr. Joseph
3. Piesen department superintend-
ent employed by a Chicago packing
firm, died last night Of lock-jaw, re-
sulting from a fracture of the nose
which occurred week ago. Piesen
fell down stairway in the laboratory
Of packing plant.
The skin over his nose was broken,
and the wound became infected with
tetanus germs. Christmas eve the
physician was suddenly stricken with
lockjaw. He diagnosed his own case.
and with aid of pencil and paper
directed his family to send him to q
hospital. He tnen sent for lawyer
and made his will.
During his illness he constantly
joined WITH the hospital physicians In
their consultations, and gave 1t as his
opinion several days ago that he could
not recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
REAR END COLLISION ON ELEvA
TED LINE IN CAMDEN, N. J,
PROVES FATAL - MANY MUIR
ED MAY EXPIRE
FIVE IN ONE FAMILY
ARE BURNED TODEATH
MAN, WIFE AND THREE cHil.
DREN FOUND DEAD AFTER
FIRE ~ TWO SCHOOL CHILDREN
MEET SAD DEATH

Camden, N. j., Dec, 27,-Three per
sons were killed and more tnan
dozen others injured in rear end coli
lision on the elevated track of the
Pennsylvania railroad today short
distance from the station in this city.
The cars were so badly smashed that
1t will be several hours before the ex-
act number Of persons caught In tho
wreck will be known. A fire has ad.
ded to the difficulties of the work Of
rescue.
Many Saved From Flames.
A heavy fog was the principal contri-
butory cause Of the accident. Hot
Goals from the wrecked locomotive
set the wreckage on fire and 1t was at
first feared that many of the injured.
who. We're pinioned under the heavy
twisted iron and wood, would be burn
ed to death. but the prompt action OF
the Camden fire department in ex.
tinguishing the flames and the efficient
rescue work of the uninjured passen.
gers undoubtedly saved many lives.
Several Of the injured may die.
Two Children Burn to Death.
Winamac, Ind. Dec, 27.-The ROM
an Catholic school at Monterey caught
fire last night during the rehearsal.
of a play by the children. Clara Kan.
mes and Margaret Fox, pupils Of the
school, We're burned to death. Several
other children were burned while as
sisting in putting out the fire.
IS Meet Death in Fire.
Boston, Dec. 27-Jonnl Clark, and
his wife and three children were
burned to death in fire which des-
troyed their nome at Watertown, a
suburb at Boston, early this morn
ing.
Student Narrowly Escapes.
Champaign, H., Dec, 27.-The Delta
Tau Delta fraternity house at the uni
versity of Illinois burned early today.
Perry Barker, of Rochelle, Ill. was
the only occupant Of the building.
He was rescued from the burning
building by firemen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Washington Bureau,
of Ottumwa Courier,
washington, D G., Dec, 27..

Washington, D. G., Dec, 27.-
'T'ne bureau system of con-
Quoting the many yards is
extravagant and unsatisfactory
There is no real business management
under it. Instead of the government
having single big, organized, cen
tralized establishment at eacn of the
shipyards, the situation is practically
that each bureau has plant of its
own. There is necessarily friction
among these; cooperation Is difficult
| have no doubt That much of the de-
lay incident to getting work done in
the yards is due to this faulty system
of organization. And think the naval
committee will have something inter-
esting to say aboutgit."
Thus declared Congressman Dawson
of Iowa, member of the committee on
naval affairs, and one of the most
active workers. Mr.. Dawson doesn't
claim to know much about the alleged
defects in the American warships, but
he is convinced profoundly Of the de-
fects il the bureau system of organi-
zation of the department, when appli-
cation Of tnat system reaches down to
the different shipyards, and he thinks
reform must come. More over he is
confident that this is the mind Of the
committee, which the past summer
conducted lengthy investigation of
conditions at the navy yards.
The investigation of the navy was
made by these members of the COM
mittee on naval affairs; Chairman
Foss, Congressman Bates, Lille Rob-
erts. Loud (Michigan) Thomas (Onio)
and Dawson. They visited the navy
yards at Norfoulk, League Island,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT PROBABLE OUT
COME OF HRoWNsoN REslGNA.
TloN AND ITS CAUSE
DAWSON SAYS THERE
is NEED OF CHANGE
IOWA CONGRESSMAN, MEMBER
OF NAVY YARD COMMITTEE,
SAYS THERE is A WoEFuL
LACK OF SYSTEM IN WORK.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 27.-So bit
ter has become the war between the
line and the staff of the navy, as
result Of the resignation of Rear
Admiral Brownson OF his commission
as chief Of the bureau of navigation,
that congressional investigation Is re-
garded as the inevitable outcome.
That investigation will deal with the
organization Of the navy department
ae it exists today, and it will result
in all probability. in the adpotion Of
a new system which will insure a
tremendous saving Of money to the
government.
Says Roosevelt Violates Law.
With respect to the command Of
ships, officers Of the line assert that
the entire morale Of the service will
be injured by the presidents decision
to place a medical officer in control
Of hospital ship.
If this policy should be carried out
to its logical conclusion, 1t Is said, a
paymaster will command the supply
ship. and coal HEAVIER a collier.
Rear Admiral Brownson has assert
ed emphatically in his letter to the
president that In giving a doctor COM
mand of a naval vessel, which a
hospital ship is, he is violating the
following section of the revised
statutes: "The relative rank given
by the provisions of this chapter to
officers Of the medical, pay, and engi-
neer corps shall confer no authority
to exercise military command"
DR.. Rixey contends that hospital
ship is not military command, being,
under the laws of war adopted by the
Hague conferences, nonbelligerent.
Admiral Brownson insists that it Is,
having naval officers and naval crew
to man it. The president has gotten
away around Admiral Brownson' s
argument by directing that hospital
ships hereafter be manned by civilians
only.
Dr. Rixey is being sharply criticised
for making the statement and criticism
he did, and it would not be surprising
should his action by called to the at
tention of the secretary of the navy
with a view to action by that official
on the ground that naval regulations,
forbidding communications to the
press without authority, have been
violated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
MURDERER OF MINE OPERATOR
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER BE-
ING SENTENCED To~LIFE I'M
PRisoNMENT IN PENlTENTlARY
BLAMED PASTORS
FOR CONVICTION
PRISONER EXPECTED AcQUlTTAL
AND WAS BITTER AT DEs
MONIES MINISTER WHEN CON-
vicTED--MlND UNBALANCED.

Des Moines, Dec, 27.-(SpeciaD-
At 6:45 o'clock this morning Jailor
Madden, on making his rounds, found
THAT j. 9. Cain had cut his throat with
a razor and died in thirty-five minutes.
Cain was recently sentenced to life
imprisonment for the killing of Chas.
Morris, manager of the Enterprise
Coal mine, and was to have been
taken to the penitentiary today.
Cain was a sick man when he COM
mitted the rash deed. Wnen he was
sentenced a few days ago after Judge.
Brennan had overruled a motion for
new trial, spectators in the court
room were struck by the prisoners
appearance. He made drastic plea
to the court and collapsed at it's con-
clusion.
1t was at the ministers that Cain di-
rected a major portion of his remarks
He declared that they had intimidated
the jury, and that Rev. Hodgdon had
preached a sermon which scared out
cne Of his attorneys. He said that the
six witnesses who swore his life away,
by swearing that he made threats,
We're swearing to falsehoods.
Des Moines Aroused by Crime.
The Cain murder aroused Des
Moines as no similar crime has done
in years and there was popular de-
mand for speedy justice, which result
ed in a trial and conviction two
months after the crime was COM
mitted Pastors talked on the matter
from their pulpits, and it was to this
Cain was referring when he spoke
after being sentenced.
The prisoner expected an acquittal
at the trial and 1T is believed that
brooding over the long sentence given
him unbalanced his mind. 1t is not
known how he secured possession Of
the razor, but it is believed it was
smuggled il to him by friends out
side when he requested it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
REPRIEvE FOR
MAN ON CALLOWS
JUST AS HOOD is DRAWN OVER
CONDEMNED MANS HEAD
SHERIFF GETS TELEGRAM.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 27.-Just al
the black cap was about to be placed
over the head of Henry Thaxton, a
negro convicted for killing s. T. Hun
stucker, white, a telegram was deuv.
cred to the sheriff who stood near ths
gallows in the jail yard here today.
The telegram was from the governor
ordering the suspension of the execu-
ton for fifteen days. The scene was
most dramatic as the prisoner lifted
his hands upward and exclaimed my
God"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
ANGRY MOB raid
Chinese SHOPS
BELIEVING CITIZENS had BEEN
MURDERED 1900 MEN PoUNcE
DOWN ON CELEsTIALs.

Lethbridge, Alberta. Dec. 27.-Be.
cause they believed prominent citizens
had been murdered in Chinese res
taurant fifteen hundred men raided the
oriental quarter Christmas night and
left wreck behind. Restaurants ana
laundries were smashed doors ana
windows and the entire fronts of
buildings were reduced to splinters
The regular police of the town were
powerless and a brigade of mounted
police had to be called oft to quell the
riot. No one was hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Continued on page four
Indiana Mob Beats Police.

Wabash, Ind. Dec, 27.-A feeling
resulting from the lid" being clamped
down in Wabash caused a riot late
yesterday during which Chief of Po-
lice Lines and three policemen were
badly injured. An attempt was made
to arrest three men on the charge
that they were intoxicated. Some Of
tneir friends came to the rescue and
finally a crowd of two hundred per-
sons gathered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Chicago Newspaper Man Dies.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Albert G. Benn-
Ian, assistant to the publishcr of the
Chicago Daily News, died suddenly
yesterday. He was one of the most
widely known newspaper men in the
country. and had been connected with
the Daily News since 1879
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
A PISTOL BATTLE
Two Robbers Shot Five Times After
Robbing Smithboro, ILL.,,
Depot.

Smithboro, H., Dec. 27 In pis-
tol battle following the robbery of a
Vandalia passenger depot at Smith
boro early today, one Of the two rob-
bers was shot five times and Emory
Brown. the city marshal of Sorrento,
ILL.,. was wounded twice. Both men are
reported in serious condition. The
pal of the wounded robber was arrest
ed and Jailed in Greenville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28

Indianapolis, Dec PIT is. All in
teresting coincidence that Indiana and
its capital boasts the possession of the
craftsmanship of both republican and
national democratic committees. At
the top in this picture is Thomas Tag
gart, chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, and below him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
CHICAGO saIoonist Not Guilty.

Chicago, Dec 27.-The jury in the
case of Thomas Chamales the first sa-
loonkeeper to be placed on trial for
violation Of the cunday closing law,
guilty.
Chamales, the first jury having dis
agreed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Cholera Kills 100 a Day.

Constantinople. Dec. 27.-The chol-
era is ravaging the Pilgrims to Mecca
and the deaths at Mecca, Medina and
Yembo are averaging one hundred a
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Indian National Congress Breaks Up

indian National Congress Breaks Up.
Surat, Bombay Dec. 27.-After two
days of futile efforts to elect q presi-
broke up this afternoon In fierce
fight, during which the police had TO
be called in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28

Harry S. New, chairman of the repub-
Hcan national committee.
Taggart engineered the last Parker
campaign. New has yet to take his
hrst actual experience as the head Of
national campaign. Taggart says
ne does not care for a reelection.
Among the possibilities for succession
are Tom Johnson, mayor of Cleveland,
and Daniel ]. Campau of Detroit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
MAY IRWIN WOULD BE oPHELIA.
Sends Word to Eddie Foy Not to En-
GAGE Character for "HamIet"
4 Until Further Notice.

New York, Dec: 27.-May Irwin sent
today this telegram to Eddie Foy, who
threatens to play Hamlet: "If you
have not engaged your Ophelia don't
do ANYTHING until you hear from me-"
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-12-06
Had His

The rivalry was great at the annual
cricket match police versus p%ublicans,
and many friendly bets depended on
the result. When the last batsman,
Police Constable Robinson, walked to
the wicket the police required only two
runs to win, and naturally great ex-
element prevailed. He batted with
due car until a loose ball came. and,
hitting this past mid-on, he started for
an easy run. He got home comforta-
bly, befn'p the wicket was thrown
down, BIT, to his disgust he was given
out.
"Why." exclaimed the Indignant con-
stable, Il vas a yard past the wicket!'
"Mebbee," said the umpire in a >su.
percilious tone, "but, yer see. it amt
what you say; it's what ! say, an !
say you'mcout!"
But began the irate Robinson.
."D'yer remember" interrupted the
umpire, ~meditatively scratching his
nose, "sayin' to me bout six months
ago, Don't argue with the lawr Well
you was the law that time an l wal
run in. Now" he added, triumphant
"Tm the law an you're run out!"--
London Tit-Bits.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-12-06
Pay Of Army Officers.

= F . N-f -
A glance over the army list shows
that over two-thirds Of the officers are
receiving less pay per day than good
receive in civil life. The
officer has mo home, but must be pre-
pared to live in the srxcticsso az the trop-
les and change from one 70 the other
at short notice. He must have equip
ment for both. and while msone place
the equipment for the other is stored
and de%teriorating. He is sent IN long
Journeys to distant stations and must
suffer Punishment from Ills family or
take them along. Either is a great
expense--on one hand for travel and
on the other for maintenance Of two
establishments. His changes Of sta
ton are 80 frequent that he must put
his children in costly private schools
or e them grow up in ignorance Be
cause he is an officer of the United
States service to use the responsibility
of his position TO add to his income
commercially is regarded as repre-
shensible,sfand IL he makes an invest
ment he must intrust his Interests to
an#agent.-AArrmy and Navy Life