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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
NEWS OF THE STATE | Congressman Hill Again Named by Fourth District Con-
 vention.
POPE co. REORGANIZATION
Travellers Company Outlng-Freight Car in Flames---Struck by
 Auto.

Bridgeport, Sept. 10.-Amid great en- thusiasm. the republican delegates to the fourth congressional district con- vention, comprising Fairfield and Litchf1eld counties met at Steeplechase Island this afternoon and for the eighth time nominated Ebenezer J. Hill of Norwalk for congressme' There were about 150 delegates ii. attendance. There was no other name mentioned for the office and everybody seemed to think the present incumbent was the right man in the right place.
 The convention was presided over by William Fl Blodgett of Winchester. The Hon l.. J. Nickerson of Cornwall nominated MT. Hill In stirring speech. He dwelt upon the dstin- guished services Congressman Hill had rendered the district He spoke of his great ability and the important part he had played in the affairs of the na- tion At every mention of the candi- dates name the pavilion fairly rocked with the applause of the delegates Norman c. Beers of Danbury seconded the nomination in ringing address which brought out great cheering.
 After the business had been trans acted the delegates sat down to a shore dinner. Congressman Hill made a strong speech on tariff revision.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
IN FASTER COMPANY
Captain Zacher of Local Nine Deserves Position in Strong CT League-Has Done
 Fine Work Here.

There Is little doubt but that Y r zacher, center fielder of the New ha- ven club, ought to be seen In fas CT company, For three years the local captain has not dropped fly and his errors were due largely to cratic bounding balls on poor diamonds,
 As a stlcker he has also made good. nearly always hitting when hits meant runs. As has been previously stated by Joe Connor, sprlngnelds backstop, Zacher Is the best fielder in the league, making easy work of the most difficult catches. Ills strong and accurate throwing from deep center has nab bed many men at the plate and saved the local nine from defeat many times His base running Is brilliant and he knows the game from A to 2,
 Blondy would still have been with Newark In the Eastern league had he not had quarrel with Manager stal- llngs over some personal matters. Zach CT first played for StallIngs in 1904 on the Buffalo nine, where he was kept on the bench throughout the first part of the season and given no chance to play. AS a result Zacher refused to go south to Montgomery under Stallngs management and went to Concord. New Hampshire, where he played for Eustace the remainder of the season. He was then drafted by Worcester and played during the season of 1906 there From Worcester he was secured by Newark, then managed by Burnham.
 Zacher took sick while with them, but continued playing, but his work was not up to the standard When Stallings replaced Burnham Zacher had harl time. He had had trouble with Stal- lings before and there was little chance of his being kept He was then sent to New Haven, and while here he has ranked highest among the hardest workers of the team. Throughout the circuit he has commanded respect by his stellar playing, and has proved an able and worthy captain for the To- calls If he Is again given a chance in faster company, there is little doubt but that he will make good,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
The man was unmarried. He had been Respondent
Foot Crushed in Elevator.

Hartford, Sept 10,-,Miss Katherine Quinn, an employe Of the Pllmpton Manufacturing company on Pearl street, met with an accident this morn- ing which necessitated the amputation of her left foot just above the ankle. The accident happened about o'clock, and after 1t was over Miss Quinn said she did not realize just how 1t happen ed She Is employed in the packing de partment. and it is the custom for the girls to place trucks on the freight ele- vator with a companion. and started the machine upward. As 1t ascended she turned to speak to her companion and took just one step toward her. Her left foot was near the edge of the ele vator platform, and 1t slipped over just as the platform reached the floor above The foot was badly crushed and lacerated, and the bones broken,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
MARINES STILL WIN.
United States Corps Keep Up Their
 Winning Streak at Sea Girt.

Sea Girt. x. J., Sept 10.-The Unit ed States Marine corps continue to gather in prizes in the shooting tour nament here The marines maintain ed their winning streak to-day by car rying off many honors in the two events in which they competed, talk ing first, third and fourth prizes in one-team competition and first and second prizes In the other. The Man haitian Rife and Revolver association broke the record in the revolver team match.
 Tho weather conditions for shoot ing were better than on any previous day of the meeting A large throng of visitors were interested spectators of the work
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. Frederick Robinson.

The funeral of Alice B, Doren. wife of Frederick Robinson. took place yes terday morning from her late residence, 423 Congress avenue at o'clock, and with solemn high mass at St, Johns church at s:30, celebrated by the Rev Father Ford, At the conclusion of the mass Mrs. Kern rendered, Thy Wili Be Done very touchingly. A number of beautiful floral pieces covered the casket and were borne by Jacob Holt and John Dwyer. The pallbearers were Thomas Lynch, John Lynch, John Can avan, Richard Jones, Michael Hughes and Joseph Berger. Mrs Robinson leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, three children, Alice, William and John, her mother and three broth CTS James, Thomas and George.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
Travellers Company Outing.

New London, Sept 10.-Two joint sessions were held to-day by the as- sembed agents of the Travellers In- surance company at the Hotel Gris- wold Eastern Point, First Vice Pres ident John B. Lunger of Hartford pre- sided in the absence of President s. c. Durham, and made an address at the morning session at 10 o'clock At II o'clock there were several department sessions After luncheon at 1 o'clock there was assembly for another joint session at which matters pertaining to the work of the other agents were discussed
 a dance in the evening at the hotel.
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Struck by Antn.

Bridgeport, Sept 1O,--Run down by an automobile. owned and driven by David W. Armstrong, widely known horseman and motorist of PIP william street, little Margaret Miller years old the daughter of MT. and Mrs John Miller of 51S Hallett street, was so bad ly injured today shortly after noon that she died within half hour afterwards in the Bridgeport hospital.
 The accident occurred near the Junction of Barnum avenue and Kos- suth street in full view of score of pedestrians who looked on mortified but unable to avert the tragedy. MT, Armstrong, driving his Thomas racer,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
CONNECTICUT STATE FAIR.
Silver Cups and Medals to be Awarded
 as Prizes at Berlin.

The Connecticut State Fair to be held September 16, 16, r and IS at Berlin has made new departure this year in the fact that silver cups and medals are to be used for prizes in some class es, instead of money.
 The presidents cup is large and attractive specimen of the silversmith's art, and is offered for the best family COW, without regard to breed or color the best COW for general family pur- poses.
 In addition to this, in the riding and driving classes silver cups will be giv- en as follows.
 Family horse, ladies driving horses, ladies saddle horses. These cups are here on exhibition in the show window of c. S. Mersck &s Co.,, on State street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
JEAN REID WARD ROBBED.
Room Of Amba assador's Daughter En-
 tcred-Thieyes Flee.

Guildford Eng, Sept lo-An attempt was made last night to steal number of valuable jewels belonging to Mrs daughter of Whitelaw Reid, the Amer ican ambassador In London. The at- tempt was partly successful Mrs. Ward was visiting at Worplesdon, a place near here, Upon going to her room she found her door locked on the inside She summoned help and the door was forced. Her jewels were found laid out all ready to be taken away The only piece missing was a gold purse, valued at $500. The robbers apparently escaped through window and no clue to them has been found.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
BISHOP OF PEORIA RESIGNS.
III for Three and n Half Years. Cntho-
 lie Prelate Drops Out.

Peoria, Ills. Sept. l0.-The resigna- ton of the Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, bishop of the Roman Catho- lie diocese of Peoria was officially an- nounced from his residence today In the following note;
 Bishop Spalding has been Ill for three years and half and foreseeing that some years must elapse before he has hope to resume active duty In the diocese of Peoria, has. after due consid- eration, resolved 10 tender his resigna- ton as bishop of Peoria to Pope Plus x. The bishop Is now in his sixty ninth year and still suffers from the paralysis which brought him near to death"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
SHEEPSHEAD RACES.
Baby Wolf Easily Wins Flight Handi-
 cap-Other Results.

Sheepshead Bay, N Y, Sept 1O.-- Baby Wolf easily won the Flight han dicap worth $4000 at seven furlongs to-day. Half Sovereign took the lead at the start, followed by Arctic and Baby Wolf These positions remained unchanged until the stretch was reached when Baby Wolf took the lead and won by four lengths.
 Bedouin easily won the Russet sell ing Stakes, one mile and half on the turf
 First race-The Wanda handicap; for all ages; $500 added; six and a half furlongs; main course--Spo pooner' 113, Gilbert won Statesman, 93, Me- Cahey, second; Golden Pearl, 116, J. Lee, third. Time, 1.2O
 Second race--The Balzac steeple- chase; selling, for four year olds; $500 added, about two and one half miles: Pagan Bey, 142, Wilson, won; Economy 142, Lynch, second; Pirate, 142, Henderson, third. Time, 5;13
 Third race--The Fair Play; for two year olds; $500 added; five and a half furlongs; futurity course: County Fair, 112, k. Dugan, won Witching Hour, 117, Schlling, second; Intervene, IA, Mccarthy third Time, 1;07 3-5.
 Fourth race--The Flight; for two year olds and upward; 5000 added; seven furlongs. main course: Baby Wolf, t07, E. Dugan, won; Half Sov- ereign, 1O5 Butler, second; Arctic 110, Schilling, third. Time, 1:26.
 Fifth race-The Russet selling; for three year olds and upward Guaran- teed Cash Value, s1500; one and one half miles, turf course: Bedouin, 9S Mccarthy won Moquette 100. Butler second; Cairngorm, 10S, Notter. third Time, 237 3-5 Only three starters
 Sixth race--The 1ronsides; selling for two year olds, $450 added; six furlongs, main course; Lawton Wig. gins, 107, Notter, won; Sandpiper 104 E. Dugan, second; Star Thistle 97, Upton, third. Time, 1:20 2-5
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
Pope Reorranization.

Hartford, Sept 10.-"The plan of reorganization of the Pope Manufact- uring company is assured of comple- tion," said Albert L, Pope, le of the receivers of the Pope Manufacturing company, to-day Everything ls moving along smoothly" he contin- ued; "a large percentage of the secur- ities have been deposited and the re- organization will be completed in a very short time
 It Is learned that about 90 per cent. of the preferred stock has been de- posted or promised in the reorgani- zation plan, and that 1t Is expected the company will be reorganized by November l. There are various mo- tices to be issued and court procedure to gQ through, and the next probable move will be an application to the court for an order of sale of the prop critics of the company by the receiv- CTS,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
CITY LEAGUE TEAM.
Tuxclos Will Arrange Series With
 New Britain.

Manager quinn of the New Britain bowling team was in this city yester- day and had talk with George Weber with a view it Is believed to arrange a series of games with the local city league team as soon as the season starts. While New Britain will not be represented In the state league this year the promoters of the bowling game In this town are making plans for city bowling league 10 be com posed of eight teams which it Is ex- pected will keep up interest In the bowling game In New Britain until prospects look brighter for representa- ton In the state league.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

ran the car deliberately headon into tree to avoid running down the child but was too late to prevent the collision. The little girl was struck side swipng blow by the car and hurled dozen feet
 While the child was picked up in the arms of pedestrian and carried to the side of the street Mir. Arm strong sent 10 hie home for his other car and rushed the child to the Bridge port hospital in the machine.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
Car in Flames.

South Norwalk, Sept 10,--A freight car loaded with wool, eh route from Harlem River to New Haven, burst Into flames at daybreak this morning while passing through South Norwalk The train was stopped, and before the other cars took fire the blazing car was switched to a siding The fire de- partment was summoned, and after an hours work succeeded In ex- tingulshing the blaze. It is not known how the fire started.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
BOXING NEWS

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 1o.-stan- ley Ketchell. the former middleweight champion pugilist. who was so badly beaten about the face by Papke in their fight Monday. is rapidly recover ing. He was able to leave the house yesterday in an automobile and go to the baths. He is suffering from no serious injuries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

With match against Packey Me- Farland, as a special prize 10 the win ner. the six round contest between Leach Cross and Willie Fitzgerald at the National A. c. tonight has assum- ed national importance For Cross a victory means an uninterrupted march toward his boal--the lightweight championship. Victory for Fitzgerald means his redemption in the eyes of hls admirers and more fame and for tune His defeat will end his ring career
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
Copeland Murder Case.

New London, Sept, 1O.-Coroner Brown has been occupied all day in examination of William Riley the youth whose confession last night led to the arrest of Private John c. Bogardus at Fort Trumbul for murder of Dyer Copeland in his farm near the fort on Monday night and that of other wit nesses.
 Bogardus was turned over to the civil authorities this morning and occupied cell at the police station awaiting ex- animation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
Another Suicide,

Danbury, Sept. 10.-Alexander Rou- inelle, builders helper, forty-four years old, committed suicide at his boarding place in State street to-day
 by drinking carbollc acid After drinking the poison the man threw the bottle from window of his room and child picked it up and placed 1t to its lips, When the child cried out in pain attention was attracted to the bottle and Investigation resulted in the discovery of Rouinelles body.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

desire to announce to my friends and the public generally, that pending readjustmen; of my affairs, calls intended for me may be sent to MesYs Lewis & M.yeock, No. iii2 Chapel Street. Ali work will receive prompt and careful attention. Telephone 675.
 RORT. Ns BUR RMEIL,
 Und0rfak0r,
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ENCOURAGEMENT.

I desire 10 announce to the public that I nm now acting In the capacity of Family Representative in houses of mourning during the funeral period, attending to tbe many details which present themselves at such n timej rcn. dering assistnpce to funeral director, and representing the family on all oc. casions. Amlintcd with all leading m. dertakers. MRS. J. WILLIAM KINNEY
 TeleDhOne 82S3-4
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NEW HAvENER MEDALLIsT.

Manchester, Vt, Sept. 10.--O. c. Pickhardt of New Haven, Conn, was medallist with card of S8 in the opening days matched play of the eighth annual golf tournament for the Ekwanok and Orvis cups at the Elk wanok links.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
TANKS CAN WIN.

Lynn. Mass. Sept. 1o-The New York American team defeated the Lynn nlne of the New England league here today, ( to 2. Billiard pitched q steady game, holding the locals to six scattered hits.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
FOOTBALL?
Not Encouraging Stprt Made by Early
 GridIron Aspirants.

Pttsbure. Sept. 10.-In one of the first football games of the season play ed near Latrobe last evening, the fol- lowing persons were injured
 William Cadman right arm broken; Joseph Caldwell. left ear almost torn off, Charles shamfelt, three teeth knocked out. face confused; William Stiffey several bones In left hand broken
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
b|SHOPPOI1ER DEADAI7 a
Eminent Prelate Expires
at Country Home Near
CooperstOwn, N. Y.
END COMES QUIETLY
Head of New York Diocese Since
1886 and Prominent Figure in
the City's Life-Twice Married,
His Second Wife Survives Him
Nis Many Activities.

Cooperstown, n. Y, July 23.-Af.
ter having been unconscious for sew.
eral hours. Henry Goldman Potter,
seventh Protestant Episcopal Bishop
of the Diocese of New York. died at
S.35 p. m, In Fernleigh, his summer
home. The end was as peaceful as
sleep, and there was nothing to mark
the last heart beat except q slight
sign from DIR. j. f. Janvrin, who had
bent over his patient. The distin.
guished churchman had made a gal.
liant fight against the organic trou.
BILE which since Easter had kept him
in bed.
Gathered about his bed, were his
wife. his two daughters, Mrs. Mason
C. Davidge, who had been called
from Califefnia, and Miss Sarah Pot.
tor; Alonzo Potter, his SON. Edward
s. and Stephen C. Clark, and +. A.
Clark and his wife.
Death was due primarily to en-
oolism in the right leg following a
long attack of liver and stomach trou.
BILE. That death was inevitable was
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
S20,OOO,OO0 FINE
is SET ASIDE,
Finding of Judge Lands Reversed
by L. :. Court and n New
Trial Ordered.

Chicago, July 23.-The decision
of Judge Lands fining the Stand.
ard Oil Company s29,24O.00O was
reversed by the United States Court
Of Appeals and a new trial ordered.
The fine was imposed by Judge
Lands after a sensational trial. at
which John d. Rockefeller and other
officials of the Standard OIL Trust
were forced to testify. 1t was
charged that the Standard Oil Com.
pGny gave secret rates to favored
patrons. Counsel for the oil COM
pany contended that the rate was not
secret, but jury found otherwise.
The reversal was not surprise
For several days there had been A
persistent rumor that the decision Of
the lower court would be set aside
1t was also said that the three Judges
of the Court of Appeals stood two
to one on the reversal. but the de-
cision handed down was unanimous
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
CHAFIN AND WATKINS
COLD WATER TICKET.
Prohibitonists at Columbus Name
Presidential Candidates.

Coumbus, Ohio, July 23.-After
adopting their platform and selecting
the following ticket the Prohibition
lists adjourned:
For President, Eugene w. Chain
Of Chicago; for Vice President, Aaron
S. Watkins of Ada, Ohio.
This ticket was nominated by the
Prohibitionists National Convention
and both nominations were made
unanimous. The full Endorsement of
the Convention was not, however,
given 70 Mr.. Chain until after three
ballots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chain
strength, receiving only 1876 out Of
1.0S7 on the second ballot. His
nomination was assured, however,
when the roll call began for the third
ballot. His own state, which had
voted largely for Daniel r. Sheen.
Of Peoria, and the New York delega-
cation, followed by those of Indiana
and Wisconsin, came over to Mr..
Chain, and on the third ballot he re-
ceived total of 636 votes.
Both the Presidential and Vice
Presidential nominees are candidates
for Governor in their respective
States on the Prohibition ticket.
Eugene w. Chafflin wh' leads the
Prohibition Party this year. is an at.
torney. He is a native of Waukesha
County, Wis, md for several years
practiced law there. He was at one
time candidate for governor of Wis.
consin on the Prohibition ticket, and
was this year placed in the running
for the same position in Illinois. by
the ProhiDitionists of that State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURY. PA
SIX DIE AS AUTO
is HIT BY TRAIN.
Man and Wife, Three Girls, and
Chauffeur Run Down at In
diana Crossing.

Columbia City, Ind, july Ga
Charles Sherman King. his wife. two
daughters and girl friend OF the
daughter, and the chauffeur, all of
Fort Wayne, were instantly killed at
a Pennsylvania Railroad crossing
near here when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by the eastbound Manhattan Limited,
running sixty miles an hour. The
dead:
KING, CHARLES SHERMAN.
KISC, MRS.
KING. JOSEPHINE, aged IL.
KING, CATHERINE, aged IA.
BRADSHAW, FAYNE, aged "A.
TIMMONS, CARL. chauffeur.
The party was in Mr.. Kings tour
ing car, bound for the King cottage
at Lake Wawasee to spend the day.
The accident occurred late in the af-
ternoon while the machine was stand
ing on the eastbound track of the
crossing. waiting for the passing of a
westbound freight train. The east
bound limited coming round sharp
curve near the crossing was unseen
and unheard by the automobile party
until almost on the crossing.
Timmons made frantic effort to
back the car off the track when he
realized the danger, but he was too
late, and an insant later the locomo-
tive crashed into the machine, smash
ing it to splinters and hurling the oc-
cupants in all directions. None of
the victims lived more than two min
utes after the crash
Mr. King was financial agent for
the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany in Northern Indiana and had
headquarters at Fort Wayne. He
represented Wabash County in the
State Legislature in the session OF
1898 and was active in Republican
State politics.
Miss Bradshaw was a friend of the
King girls, and was their guest on
the trip. She was the daughter of
r. s. Bradshaw of Fort Wayne.