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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
DETECTIVES LIVELY CHASE
Ward and Dunlap Capture Much
 Lookcd-for Man in Cut

In the capture of Francesca Ianzari an Italian who has been wanted for several months on a charge of nom support of his wife, Detectives Dunlap and Ward had an interesting and warm chase yesterday afternoon. Com plaint had ben made by the mans wife some time ago and at various times that he did not support her and his family and finally warrant was is- sued for his arrest Then he disappear ed and the police have watched for him in vain
 Yesterday the detectives learned that the man was employed as one of the large gang of Italian laborers at work In the cut under the Chapel street bridge and Ward and Dunlap walked down that way 10 look for him. He saw them first, however, and knew them too, SO when they came into sight he dropped his implements of la bor and took to his heels. He proved a good fast runner, too, and hurdling over the impediments in the cut he led the two detectives a good chase in tho hot afternoon sun When they finally nabbed him down near Fair street the detectives were somewhat the worse for wear. They brought him to the central station, where he is held on the non support charge,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
ROBBED DR. LEVY
Hungarian Servant Girl Con- fesses to Stealing Money
 from His Home.
ONLY ONE CHARGE PRESSED
Girl Has Been Tn This Country Sixteen Months and Is Eighteen Years
 of Age.

Lizzie Tott. young Hungarian girl who has been employed as a servant by the, Rev. Dr. Levy. of Audubon street, was arrested yesterday by De- tective Henry Donnelly on charge of theft from her employers. The girl, who is eighteen years of age, is ac- cused of taking clothing and table lin- en 10 the value of about sl2 on the count which will be presented to court.
 The girl had been in the employ of Dr. Levy up to last January, when she became sick and left Before this time articles had been missed, but the girl had not been suspected. After her recovery she returned to work for the family and again articles began to disappear Complaint had been made to the detective bureau at the first time, and when the offenses were repeated new complaint was made. This time suspicion fell upon the girl and she was placed under arrest She was accused of stealing money also, in addition 10 the household articles, but she finally admitted the theft of the articles and steadfastly denied the theft of money, SO that charge will probably not be pushed.
 Considerable more property has been lost than Is contained in the count, but on account of the fact that the girls employers did not wish the matter pressed, and interceded in her behalf, only a part of the thefts were charged against her. She has been in this country only sixteen months and has letter of recommendation from one former employer, while two oth- CTS, it Is said, have lost articles also, although she was never held for theft in connection herewith.
 Detective Donnelly had considera- ble trouble in locating the stolen arti- cles The girl at first stated that they were in her trunk at her sisters and led the detective way out State street on a false chase They finally reach- ed the house of the sister only to have the detective find that she had not left the trunk there. It was final ly located at the home of friend at 556 East street. A portion of the lost stuff was recovered but not all.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
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DEATH OF MRS, ARMSTRONG
Widow of philando Armstrong. Box Manufacturer, Expired Yesterday
 Five Children Survive.

Mrs Catherine Boughton Bradley Armstrong, the widow of philando Armstrong, died at her residence 42 Howe street. yesterday afternoon. She was about seventy-hve years old. Her husband died on March 27, 1o)7. In his eIghty-third year. Mir Armstrong for many years of his active business life was connected with the Benton Arm strong Folding Box company.
 Mrs, Armstrong had been failing ever since the death of her husband. Until that time she had been prominent in Church circles, being one of the most active workers in Trinity M E. church She ls survived by two daughters, Mrs Fred, II Benton and Maud Armstrong and three sons, II. B Armstrong, R. F. Armstrong and philando Armstrong,
 The funeral will be held from her late residence Saturday afternoon Al 2;30 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
Troop As Major Said to Have Been Selected to Settle Contest in Eighth
 District.
Lo0S FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Conference Is Told Senator Butter. worth Docs Not Care Whether He Goes Back to Hart
 ford or Not.

Aa settlement to the contest that has been going on between Senator Frank s. Butterworth and Alderman Emil Loos for the nomination as sen- ator from the Eighth senatorial dis- trict in this city there was a story go- ing the rounds last night, and one that was given good deal of credence by politicians. that neither man would get the plum but that 1t would go to Major Luzerne Ludington. The story was the result of conference said to have been held by several of the republican leaders of the city at which 1t was stated that Senator Butterworth didn't care whether he went back to the cap. ltol or not and that Alderman Loos would be looked out for otherwise, pos- sibly by the nomination as representa- tive.
 The nomination in this district has been furnishing about the one live is- sue of the local political situation for some weeks. Alderman Loos as soon as politics began to brew came out as a candidate claiming q right to the nomination this year. This claim he based on the fact that two years ago when Senator Butterworth was nomin- ated and ele,ted he withdrew in Mir. Butterworths favor on an assurance that his turn would come this time. Now 1t apears that If he wants to get a nomination that may land him in Hartford 1t will have to be as one of the representatives from this town The interest in the contest on the re. publican side is Stirring up the demo- |crats of the district and candidates are being mentioned to opose whoever tho republicans put up. Among those so far
 mentioned are Louis F. Stoddard and G. Herbert Bishop. The former is a son of Ezekiel Stoddard and was among those mentioned for the demo. cratic mayoralty nomination last fall. He Is also a brother -in-law of Senator Butterworth and If the two should op. pose each other 1t we&ld present a nc. culiar situation in local politics. MT. Bishop is a we'll known. druggist of R'"'N s.iNtt anu lds d ldTke I0llOW1nq, Neither gentlemen is as yet active in seeking the nomination.
 Major Ludington's selection which ia announced by those who ought to know has the backing 1t is said of many of the prominent republicans of the district. For years almost running up to a generation. he has been chair man of the Fourteenth ward and 1t was seldom or ever that 1t turned out a democratic majority. His connection with the Troop A which dates back to before 1t was changed from the Horse Guards to it's present name, is calcu- lated to give him strength of follow ing that would be material in landing a big vote.
 Friends of both Senator Butterworth and Alderman Loos stated when thev heard the story that neither was to be disposed of unless they wished and that when the time came there might be something doing. Counting on this as conclusion to the contest tho democrats are taking heart and hone. with their claims of 1t being demo- cratic year anyhow, to be able to turn the district which has been republican Into democratic channels.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
WANTS TO COMBINE
Rev, Dr, Smyth Believes Union of Episcopal and Congrega-
 tional Churches Good.
NOT GIVE UP THE PAST
Dcnominational Peril Is the Loss of Efficiency, Not Liberty, He
 Says.

In response to an invitation sent out by Bishop Chauncey Brewster of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, the Episcopal clergymen of the state and few invited guests gathered in the parish house of Christ church, this city last evening to hear an address by Rev Dr. Newman Smyth of the Cen ter Congregational church. The request of Bishop Brewster that pr. Smyth ad- dress the meeting was the result of the latter's recent book on The Pass ing Professionalism and the Coming Catholicism. In that book pr smyth had dwelt on the fact that Protestant ism had accomplished its work In his address last night Dr. Smyth rather took the viewpoint that in order to ac- oomplsh more work there should be a union of all the Protestant churches.
 The visitors at the conference beside Bishop Brewster and Rev Dr Morgan, who had assisted the bishop in making the arrangements, were Rev Rockwell Harmon Potter of Hartford. Rev The odore Thornton Munger, pastor emeri- tus of the United church, Rev Artemas ]. Haynes pastor of the United church and Williston Walker of the Yale The ologicel seminary. All the Episcopal clergymen of the diocese were present.
 Following the reading of the paper by pr. snyth, which was closely attended by those present, Bishop Brewster call ed upon Professor Walker and the Rev Samuel Hart of Mddletown for com ment. These jivines spoke at length on Dr. Smyth's idea. but the discussion was purely academic
 In accepting the invitation Of the Bishop of Connecticut. pr. Smyth said: In the liberty which Is assured me by tho simple and large courtesy of tho subject indicated, shall desire to offer some specific suggestions con cernng things that might be done When the resumption of specie pay
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
FOUND DEAD IN SQUARE
Elderly Man Apparently Victim of
 Heart Disease.

Persons living in the vicinity of Wooster square loticed man lying apparently dead on the square about 930 last night and telephone mes sage was at once sent in to police headquarters that body was lying tfere and that help was wanted at Cnce, The Grand avenue precinct in whose territory Wooster square lies was notified and the police wagon sent to tho place at once. The man, John Hines was dead when the police arriv- ed and the case was suspected at first to be one of suicide.
 Medical Examiner Bartlett was at once notified and he went down to in Vestigate. He came to the conclusion upon making his examination that death was simply due to heart disease. Hines was between 65 and 70 years of age and had apparently wandered to the square and in weakened condi- ton had laid down and died. He lived with his family in the building ad- joinng the Emergency hospital on Chapel street and facing the square.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
FOUR PETITIONS GRANTED
nowncs and State Street Requests 10
 Be Investigated.

Six petitions came up before the al- dermanic committee on streets last night, all of them being small matters in which were asked new sidewalks or the laying of new curbstones. The pc titions called for a curb and sidewalk on Nicoll street between Willow street and Gamer street, which the committee granted; grading and curbing on Au- tumn street, between Gamer and High land which was granted; for curb and sidewalk on Downes street between Congress and Columbus avenues which was held up for investigation, as 1t was the only matter against which there was any opposition at all; sidewalk on Haven street, which was granted: side walk and curb on state street between Lyman and the property of Edward AL lison, which was held up for lnve-tiga ton, and for sidewalk on Maltby place, which was granted
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
COLLEGE WRECKED BY WIND
Tornado Unroofs Two Halls and De- stroys n Third In Nebraska
 Twelve Killed,

Omaha, Neb. May 12.-Twelve persons are known to have been kill ed and score injured by a tornado which swept over the northern part of Sarpy county at o'clock this aft ernoon, The storm, which gained ve- locty on its way south, started In Omaha about 4:30. At Belleville the college buildings were damaged to the extent of probably $50,000. and several persons were injured, none fatally.
 The storm was the most severe that ever struck eastern Nebraska The damage to the college buildings at Belleville was heavy. Lowry hall and Rankin hall were unroofed The tow CT was blown from Park hall and the building wrecked.
 The panic stricken students ran to the basement and in this way many fatalities were probably averted, The college stables were wrecked and all the horses killed A number of small buildings and stores In the village were blown down.
 It Is difficult to get any definite news from Louisville. Reports are to the effect that the town Is blown away and that the people are in a panic, The Burlington station was torn to pieces, most of the business houses wrecked and thirty residences de- stroyed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
Special Election on Race Track Betting Issue Results in Close Victory for Hughes
 Candidate.
PARTY LINES OBLlTERATED
New Republican Senator Expected to Break Deadlock in Extra Scs- slon--Farmers Refused
 to Vote.

Lockport, N. r., May l2-WillIam c.
 Wallace (Republican) was today elect ed state senator for the filth district, receiving @ plurality of PAS votes over
 Henry A. McMahon. the democratic candidate. The total vote was Wallace
 7.sol, McMahon 1858.
 This Is about two-thirds of the nor nal vote in the district.
 The 47th senatorial district is made up Of Niagara and Orleans counties, and todays was special election 10 fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Franchot, republican. An unusual feature of the brief but active campaign that preceded the election was the obliteration of party lines, the real Issue being the anti-gambling atti-
 tude assumed by Governor Hughes, The newly-elected senator will have a I seat In the present extra session of the
 legislature and he Is expected to act
 with the friends of the governor when
 another attempt is made to pass the racing bills which would prohibit pub lie betting at the race tracks In the state. These bills failed of passage at the regular session by tie vote. This 'vote was taken some time after the death of Senator Franchot and it was Participated that the stand taken by his Successor would determine the fate of the bills at the extra session Early .ln the campaign the republican can t1ate was committed to the support of 1ythe governor while McMahan was gen
 orally understood to hold views in op- soosition to those of Mir Hughes in mat Her of racing Accordingly the outcome
 To-day Is claimed as victory for the ,nti- gambling policy of the governor,
 Awhile this is true in a sense, the ex- pression at the polls cannot be regard olhd purely In the light of gambling ,r issue. Another factor In the fight was .4 he objection voiced chiefly throughout ai he farmer community to the special lection, The election involved consh- ec rable expense and 1t was frequently rsl threatened that many who thought this
 
 q xpense untustlfied would vote against hi he republican candidate without re- IF ard to their sentiment on gambling. ~ The returns show that the light vote m yas due to great extent to the fall ,vsre of the farmers to go to the polls Inn 1906 Franchot boiled 11,oi6 votes and v9 1uhrer. democrat, l1,l96.
 l1Y From A party standpoint McMahan o1hade heavy gains in Niagara county w In the last few days preceding the tn ection Governor Hughes made a d2peakng tour of the district, accom- $ sqSsnied by Wallace The governor ad Tressed several mass meetings in the
 terests of the republican candidate End other meetings were held at which Demonstrations in support of Wallace | ere made.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
TO ABOLISH MOSQUITOES
Morris Cove Improvement Association
 Tackles Big Proposition.

Now that tho Morris Cove improve ment association has secured street lamps to light It's thoroughfares, the next move will be toward aholishing mosquitoes in order that the resi- dents of the popular summer resort may better enjoy the lamps and the outer air. To this end a committee was appointed at the meeting of the association last night to look into the matter of improving the darinage and doing away with the mosquitoes. Myron R. Durham Is chairman of the committee, and a start will be made in tho work at once.
 The meeting of the association last night was short one Reports for the past year were submitted and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Myron R. Durham. president; C. D Walker. secretary. and Frank Park, treasurer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
CREW START TO WRECK SHIP
Sailors Return After Ending Cruise and Seriously Damage Three
 Master Here.

Two sailors belonging to the crew which brought into port yesterday the three-masted schooner Flora Rogers from Georgetown, S. C., returned to that vessel last night after they had been paid off and discharged at the end of their term of service, and started to smash things up a bit. The same ended In their arrest by Detec- tive Sergeant DennehN and Patrolman Birmingham. Tho ship had brought here cargo of lumber for several To- cal hrms, and, according to agree ment, the men were let go as soon as the load had been discharged. The captain, F. c. Lawry, and his wife came into the center last night. and upon their return found that there was trouble on the ship. Patrick Curren and Erwin Welde, a Norwe- glan. had returned and according to the charges against them, they stare ed to break Into the ship, breaking locks and fastenings and doing con siderable damage to the vessel.
 The captain holds that the men must have had some spite to work out and had become intoxicated and re- turned to wreak their vengeance for supposed sights or injuries. The ship was lying at Canal dock when the trouble occurred. The police set out after the men who were suspected and captured them at the railroad station They are held on charges of trespass, but this may be made more 1 serious this morning.
 Thomas Austin, steward of the Flora Rogers. was taken to the New Haven hospital last night with a badly cut leg and knee, sustained by falling downstairs in the ship He Is sup posed to have been hurt in the rough house which occurred on the vessel. Ills condition is not serious.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
THE ALLEN DE AID
 OF FOUL PLAY Notorious New York Gambler, Pool Room Promoter and
 Bookmaker Is
 Dead. y HIS CAREER SPECTACULAR Arrested Many Times During His Scycnty-scyen Years. But
 Never Served Sen
 tence.
HIS CAREER SPECTACULAR

New York, May i2,-Theodore Allen, known throughout the sport ing world as The" Allen. died sud denly tonight at the home of his son in-law, Clarence F. Owen, in West Eighth street. Two hours later the coroner interrupted preparations for the embalming of the body and order ed an autopsy performed
 Members of the family were sum moncd by the coroner and examined. Aliens physician, Dr Hermann Boek- CT, reported that Mir Allen had died from loComotor ataxia, but one of the dead mans brothers, Martin Van Bu- ren Allen, declared 1t his belief that The" Allen had died as the result of foul play
 Allen was seventy-seven years of age and had notable and spectacu- lar career. He was best known as a promoter of pool rooms and as a bookmaker In connection with pool room operations he was arrested no less than eight times, but managed to escape penal sentences.
 Born in Methodist minister's family, the entry of Theodore Allen upon his career of adventure. which won him the appellatIon of The" Allen, was gradual. He started to earn a living as a butchers boy in the lower part Of Manhattan Island. Later he was a waiter in saloon. and then became a cartman.
 Allen used 10 speak with great feel ing of his Civil war career. He enlist ed at tho outbreak of the struggle, and six months later was assigned 10 the secret service. Henry Ward Beecher once saved the life of the future pool room keeper Allen assumed the role of fugitive from the Confederate states and went to Montreal. \ reward of s5o,O00 was placed on his head Allen joined for purposes of gaining informa- ton, the Confederate raiders, who swept down from Canada on St. AL bans, Vermont He was captured and sentenced to be shot at sunrise the fol- lowing day. Henry Ward Beecher, who was billed to lecture in St. Alhans that day, saw Allen and sent a telegram to Secretary of War Stanton. whose ln- structions to release Allen came just in time to save his life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
MISSING GIRL SAFE
Waterbury Mnid Found In SanitarIum
 at Greens Farms.

Bridgeport, May 12. Miss Julia Su- grue of Waterbury, who has been missing since April !, and for whom the police were asked to institute search by her sister, Miss Nellie Su- erue, has been located at sanitarium at Greens Farms where 1t Is said she is employed in the capacity of a maid. Miss Sugrue came to this city some time ago and was employed at the Bridgeport hospital Gs maid, but af- ter leaving that institution was on her way to the railroad station with her sister to take a train for Waterbury. when she eluded her sister and disap- reared. IL was thought by the police that the body of the young woman found in the water here last Sunday might have been that of Miss Sugrue, but her sister who came from Water bury failed to identify the body as that of her sister Julia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
MADE SURE OF TAFT
Local Leaders Would Let None But His Backers on the
 Delegation.
EITHER HIM OR STAY HOME
Even Senator Blakeslcc Had to De. clare Himself Before He
 Could Go.

Now that everything Is settled SO far as the republican delegation to the ma : tional convention is concerned and all doubts about its being for Taft are dispelled some interesting stories of the pains some of the leaders took to sec that it was nothing or nobody else than Taft are being told. one of the hotbeds it appears was in this city where even before the city conveptlon was held and the delegates 50 the state conven- tion chosen everything was made se- cure before the delegates names were presented.
 After the several ward caucuses had
 been held and delegates to the city convention chosen a meeting of local
 republican leaders was held and the | list of those who should be sent to the | state convention at Hartford made up. Apparently the list as suggested by the
 several present was very satisfactory
 but to make sure Col Ullman who was ! present asked each individually if they agreed to the list. They did all but che and he raised a hubbub because there had been several men suggested
 that he knew were not out and out
 Taft men and he stated that If their names were presented to the conven- | tion those who knew their standing
 would probably upset the whole list if l | were offered with the names of the
 gentlemen doubted on it.
 | It happened that the shot hit the 1 mark for in the conference, which was
 supposed to be only Taft, one of those
 meant WIS sitting and he at once de- | clared himself but added that if sent
 ard the convention was for Taft then ] he would vote with the others. Tho
 others were seen before the list was | handed to the nominating committee
 CT and stand up for Taft. The list then
 went through as intended and New
 Haven was saved for the Taft column. All went well so far as the local del-
 egation was concerned until Hartford
 and the state convention was reached. l Then by the turning down of the two l senators and the placing of National | Committeeman Brooker at the head or
 the delegation, Colonel Ullman, who
 was 10 be delegate to Chicago from this
 district was moved up to Mir Brooker 8 ! place There was scramble then to 1 find Il Tafi man to succeed him and an- [ other conference was the result The
 conference was held in the Allyn house, ] and to lt Senator D. A. Blakesloe was summoned. Tho question was put to 1 him point blank if he wanted 10 20 'o | the national convention, Of course he
 would who wouldn't? Then came the I inquiry: Are you for raft?" Senator | Rlakeslee is then said to have replied | that he had leaned toward Governor
 Hughes of New York The story then l goes that he was told that if he wanted 1 to go along he must be for Taft, Sen
 ator Blakeslee answered that inasmuch
 as the sentimental the state seemed to ] be for Taft, he wouldn't go against t. and he was therefore selected and next
 morning nominated in Colonel Ullman's E l place