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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
FIFTY MORE VOTES CREDITED TO TAFT Tennessee Contestants Say They Were Menaced With Hatchets in District
 Convention.
 = XE-WIELDERS VICTORIOUS Wade Ellis, of Ohio, Arrives With the Best Platform That Any Political Party Has Sanc-
 tioncd In Years"
AXE- E-WIELDERS VICTORIOUS

Chicago, June 1l.--Thc republican national committee to-day reached Texas in the alphabetical list of states in deciding contests for seats on the temporary roll call of the national convention which meets on June 16. The work to-day settled cases inVolv- ing two delegations at large and twen- ty-one district delegates, q total of fifty delegates. Of these Taft is al- have fifty. The uncertain delegate halls from the eighth district of Ten nessee. and it is not known how he will vote. He belonged however tv the Oliver faction in that state. the majority of whom were instructed for Taft.
 When tho committee adjourned for the day, counting the number gained by Taft to-day as fifty, his managers claimed a total number of delegates ol the temporary roll call actually n- structed and not including delegates for Taft either by lndorsement or declaration, to be b5i According to estimates made by the allies, the num- Der is 539.
 Tho work of the committee to-day excited much less interest than that of any previous session. Visitors who vert numerous on former occas- ions, were for the most part absent to-day; and, as a rule, only such peo. pie visited the coliseum. where the committee is sitting as had business to transact
 South Carolina contests were the first called. they being from the first and | the fifth districts. Both of them were given to Taft after short hearings. ! The hearings of the contests from Tennessee occupied by far the greater ! part of the day, each side being allow cd two hours for presentation of evid- encc and arguments. The fight here grew out of factlonal struggle over local issues in Tennessee all of the Hale element, being instructed for Taft ant 1 the majority of their opponents who were dubbed the Oliver delegates. be. ] ing also for the secretary of war The result was that tho Taft men wert seated in all but the eighth district where the delegation was divided, al the earnest request of National Com mltteeman Brownlow, who asked tha' 1t be done in order to give tho rcpub licans of that district an improved chance of defeating the present demo cratic congressman. The splitting O tho delegation however, is not likely tt make any difference to Taft, inasmucl as none of the oliver delegates wor, instructed for anybody else and th,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
SEVERE BLOW TO TURF
Anti Gambling Law Will Cripple
 Breeding of Horses. Says Belmont.

London, June 11-When seen to- night on the subject of the anti gambling bills just passed in the New York state legislature, August Bel mont chairman of the Jockey club, gave the following brief statements
 q cannot say what the various rac- ing associations will do when the so- called anti-gambling bill just passed by the senate of New York state, be- comes law through the governors signature.
 "The various associations, however have racing features to run off this season which constitute sporting ob- ligations and they will undoubtedly live up to them No one can well predict whether or not the prohibition of betting at races will ruin horse racing irretrievaby, but it Is a severe blow to the best interests of the turf in any event. It will ultimately throw many men out of employment and cripple tho breeding and Improvement of thoroughbred horses in the United States
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
HONOR MIR. LEWIS
Public School Teachers Spring Surprise on Retiring
 Principal.
GIVEN SUM OF S6O IN GOLD
Reception in Hall of Webster School Attended by Large Number of
 Instructors Friends.

To show the appreciation they hold for the long and faithful service rem dered in the public schools of this city by Principal John c. Lewis of the Webster school the teachers, princi- pals and friends of Mir Lewis tender cd him q surprise reception at the up per hall In Webster school yesterday afternoon. MT. Lewis has been for fifty years associated with the local schools and is about to retire from his labors.
 During the reception he was pre- scented with purse of $60 in gold, one dollar for each of the fifty years and s1O for good luck.
 The testimonial reception and purse was complete surprise to MT. Lewis. The teachers of the district, teachers who had In years gone by taught with him, supervising principals, a com mittee from the alumni association and host of friends united in mak- ing the affair a success. The hall had been prettily decorated by the teachers with palms. ferns, flowers and rugs, and made an ideal setting for the reception. MT. Lewis was summoned and went in the most pleased but surprised person in the place. The reception lasted from 4 to o'clock, and during it a musical program was rendered by Miss Lucey of the high school, Miss Fox of the kindergarten and Miss Connell of the Scranton street school. Regrets at the coming retirement of MT. Lewis and we'll wishes for his future were showered upon MT. Lewis and alto gether the reception was g. pleasant l one
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
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SUFF0CATED IN TRUNK
Small Boys Playing Truant Caught by
 Spring Lock.

Fall River, Mass, June 11,-After long search tonight the bodies of Joseph and Andre Beaudry, eight and five years old respectively, were fou.u locked in trunk in which the chill dren are supposed to have hidden themselves In order to escape goii,, to school this morning. The trunk has a spring lock. The medical ey- aminer decided that their deaths were due to suffocation The interior of the trunk and the clothing and bodies of the children gave evidence of tho struggles which the little ones made to escape before death finally over came them.
 Joseph and Andre were sons of MT and Mrs. Henry Beaudry, who work in the mills and the little ones were left in the care of their eleven year old brother, Wilfred. He knew nothing about their disappearance until he re- turned home tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
HOUSE KILLS NEW HAVEN
 MERGER BILL Overwhelming Defeat of Massachusetts Measure Ends Attempt at Hos
 tile Legislation. SYSTEMS MAY NOW MERGE Only Possible Action by Courts Gan Prevent Unification With Boston and Maine
 Local View of
 Prospect.
SYSTEMS MAY NOW MERGE

Boston, June 1.-The railroad reg ulation bill was killed in the Massa- chusetts house late to-day by an over whelming vote. The members who advocated the amendments which were adopted yesterday to compel the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to sell It's holdings of Boston and Maine stock befo,o July 1, 1910. voted to kill the bill. Those members who had opposed the amendments joined them. This con ditlon of affairs resulted when 1t be- came known to-day that the senate would not concur in the house amend ment and that the bill would die therefore, between the two branches. Strenuous efforts were made early in the day to save the bill from defeat. The advocates of the original bill as reported by the railroad committee and which permitted the New he ven to hold the Boston and Mairs stock until July 1, 1910, but with the right of voting in the railroad commis- sion moved to strike out the hostile amendments but this failed. Subse- quently acting Governor Draper ad- vised, through Chairman Walker of the railroad committee that sections one and two of the original bill pro hibiting the acquisition of stock In domestic railroad companies without the consent of the legislature. and sec tions six, seven and eight, which pro- vided the penalty clauses, ought to bc saved for tho rights of the com monweath.
 A motion to this end was defeated.
 The final action taken by the house that of passing the bill to be engrossed resulted in the defeat of the proposl. tion by vote of 151 to 37.
 The defeat of this bill means that there will be no railroad legislation thit year affecting in any way the New Haven ownership of the 109,497 sharc' of the Boston and Maine stock and thr matter of the unifIcation of the two systems can be consummated, so fa as this state Is concerned unless actior is taken by the courts of the common wealth to prevent it.
 With the disposition of this bill it i probable that the legislature will fin ish its business and be pro-rogued to morrow or Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
WANT SUNDAY BALL
West Haven Citizens Circulate Petition for Baseball at
 Savin Rock.
HUNDREDS ARE SIGNING IT
Sentiment Strong Enough to Influence Officials to Not Interfere
 Expected.

Petitions are being circulated about West Haven and signed by citizens of that borough in favor of having base ball on Sunday afternoons at Savin Rock and as soon as completed will be presented to the officials of both bor- ough and town as an expression of the wishes of tho people of this commun- ity. The circulation of tho petitions started only few days ago and al- ready hundreds of the voters of tho town have attached their signatures and many more arc only waiting tho chance to got hold of the papers to do the same. The petition reads as follows:
 "We. the undersigned citizens of the borough of West Haven in the town of Orange, Conn. desire to witness base ball games at savin Rock between the hours of and o'clock Sunday after noons"
 It Is expected that at least 1,000 | signatures will he secured to tho papers before tomorrow night and if this Is done then the papers will be presented to the officials immediately and per- l hans q game started Sunday to see how ! they will heed tho wighes of the vot- CTS. By the wording of tho petition stipulating that tho games should be 1 had only between 2 and at which hours there are few If any church ser vices in the borough or in the city. the 1 objection of the game Interfering with services Is done away with While 1t is recognized that the petitions can have no legal effect on the town officials and even if they wished they could do mo- thing In favor of the game, 1t Is hoped that with strong sentiment shown by tho voters for the game that it will have the effect of having the officials do nothing to stop it if they arc not compelled to by complaint
 The petitiors arc the result of the at tempts that have been made year after year to have baseball at the Rock on Sunday but which have every time been baked. They seem to have been a sort of spontaneous movement this time and are being pushed all over the borough The majority of the voters are in favor of having the games as well as the other amusemente at the shore on Sunday claiming that tho noise would be no greater than at pres ent. While the state says the game cannot be played they of course cannot pass vote allowing 1t to go on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
ANOTHER FALSE COLLECTOR
One Apparently Worked Fake Hos
 pitaI Gifts.

Another collector working under false pretenses has apparently been attempting to dupe New Haven peo- pie Word has been received that someone has been going about the city making collections supposedly on behalf of Grace hospital, which had it's donation day Wednesday. who was not authorized by that institution at all, and whose collections have not, of course, been received by the hospital. It is learned that the false collector succeeded in getting quite number of citizens to pass out their good money thinking they were advancing the cause of the hospital, when they were really simply putting money into his pocket
 Complaint has been made to the police, and they are looking for the man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
TAKE VOTES FROM WINS
Mcclellan and Hearst Get Many Cred
 itcd to Republican Candidate.

New York, June 1.-The vote of 5O2 election precincts out of a total of 194S in this city had bee.I counted when court adjourned today to decide wheth- CT W. R. Hearst or George B. McClel- Ian was elected mayor of New York in 1905. Mir. Hearst's net gain thus far was 215 of which 27 were added today, when the contents of 112 ballot boxes were recounted. In some of the boxes opened late in the day Mayor McClel- Ian made greater gains than did MT. Hearst, both taking votes which had been credited to Twins, the republican candidate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
Dickcrman Girls Disappearance Bnr-
 fling Everyone.

The mystery of the disappearance of the Dickerman girl, who has now been missing without any tidings for nearly a week from hcr home on Rosette street, becomes greater as each day passes by The belief that she Is alive becomes fainter all the time and the suicide theory seems to be the one se- lected to explain for her disappearance The father of tho girl is firmly of the belief that she has not left the city and whether living or dead must be some where about here. He says that the family physician told him that an att tack of the melancholia from which she suffered might come upon her very suddenly and this is believed to have been the cause of her death if she is 5aoI
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
BRYAN AND PROHIBITION
Illinois State Chairman Says Com
 moncr Is Among the Antis.

Milwaukee, Wis., June 11.--Predicting great gains in the south, with possible victory in all southern prohibition states, State Chairman Alonzo Wilson of Illinois told the Wisconsin state prohibition convention here to-day that the foundation of hls expectation was the alleged opposition of William J. Bryan to prohibition.
 q have in my possession said MT. Wilson, "a copy of letter from Mr. Bryan to southern men who desire n plank for prohibition in the democratic national platform In this letter MT. Bryan declares if his wishes are follow ed there will be no such plank in the platform.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
BIG FLOOD, LITTLE DAMAGE
Kansas City Waters Failing Fast
 Evicted Workers Return.

Kansas City, June 1.-The Raw Missouri flood which has been exceeded In height only twice since the country was settled, Is falling more rapidly than it rose, The financial loss has been small and within q week scarce ly trace of the inundation will re main.
 At Topeka and points farther west the Kaw is within its banks Tomor- row afternoon the Kansas City stock yards, railroad yards and Armourdale will be dry Preparations made to re- leve expected distress were unneces- sary, as the evicted are already return ing to their homes and their work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
STRIKERS TO JOIN UNION
Willimuntc Girls Send for Organizer
 of Textile Workers.

Willimantic, June II, Today's devel opments in the strike at the American Thread company's plant here are that number of hands in the dressing room and winding room have been forced out of work on account of the spooing department being idle. The officials are making preparations to hire new hands to take the striking spoolers' places
 At a meeting of the striking girls this afternoon they voted to send for the national organizer of the Textile Work CTS union to come here and organize a union.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
FRANK BERGEN HOME
Princeton Football Squad Man Back
 on Vacation

Francis s. Bergin. son of Sergeant Bergin of the Howard avenue police station, arrived In this city yesterday from his studies at Princeton univer- sity. Young Bergin, who is a popular member of the class of 1910 of Prince football squad at that institution. He Is a graduate of New Haven High school The academic year at Princeton has ended, and all the examinations have been completed. Bergin has come home to spend the summer vacation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12

By the oldest living alumnus Is meant the oldest living member of the earliest class now represented among tn, living alumni. William D. Ely of tho class of 1886, was born June 16, 1915. The graduate of the greatest age Is Chester Dutton of the class of 1888, who lives in Concordia, Kansas. He was born March IA, 1914. By the death of Mr. Ely, MT. Dutton IS the oilts; living graduate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
FOR SALE--soda fountain; bargain.
TITLE Willie Newsome

IT TITLE Willie Newsome Was a frisky lad. A Worked dispensing sodas
 For his portly dad, one day when the business
 Slackened up a bit Willie rolled coffin mai"
 Then a match he lit. Gas about the fountain
 Isn't safe for boys. Flash! The cops came running.
 Made an awful noise. Ambulance, slow music,
 Crepe---so runs the tale. Papa 'phoned want ad:
 Soda fount for sale"
 Moral A want ad in the Journal. Courier will restore order out of con- fusion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
PRESIDENTS BRoTHER-rN-LAw.

Washington, June 21.--Rear Admiral William S Cowles, the presidents brother-in-law will accompany the bat tlcship New Hampshire as q representa- tive of the navy, when that vessel goes to Quebec in the middle of July to be present al the tercentennary of the founding of that city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
WIDEN BOROUGH STREET.

Hartford, June 11.--A hearing in the office of the railroad commissions to- day regarding the widening of Camp bell avenue in West Haven, which calls for abutment changes was attended by the warden and burgesses of West Ha- ven,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
ELY, YALE '36, DEAD
Death of Providence Graduate Makes Oldest Class Extinct.

Providence, R. l., June 11.-William Davis Ely, the oldest alumnus of Yale university and member of the class of 1S36, died at his home here to-day. Death resulted from heart failure, following an illness of ten days.
 Mr. Ely had for many years been engaged in manufacturing and at the time of his death was president and treasurer of the Allendale company. IIo was ninety-three years of age.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12

Agnes H. Mills, who committed sui eide in q tragic manner in Hartford yesterday, was well and favorably known in West Haven. She was 30 years old and formerly taught school in the borough. her first engagement as a teacher being at the Wood street school After years experience there she went to Branford and remained there a year. A little over three years ago Miss Mills went to Hartford, whefe she had taught ever since.
 \ friend of Miss Mills stated last night that she had suffered from mel ancholy considerably of late and once before had attempted to take her life during a fiji of despondency. This was brought on by i'll health.
 Her father and two brothers conduct farm about a mile from the Colonial Inn, In Orange, and one of the broth CTS, James |, Mills said last night that yesterday ho received a letter from his sister in which she stated that she was desperately tired" Miss Mills had many friends In West Haven, who doubtless will be shocked to hear of her tragic death. She was a graduate of the state Normal school In this city and was a member of the West Haven Congregational church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, June 11.--Forecast for Friday and Saturday,
 For Eastern New York: Fair Friday: Saturday warmer, light to fresh north to east winds.
 For New England: Fair Friday and Saturday; light to fresh northwest to north winds, becoming variable.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.


 House Kills U. s. Merger Blll.... fltly More Votes for Taft,...,,,., vale Graduate of '36 Dead ...,,,,. I leonage in Connecticut, t,..,..,,.,,,, l Sultocated in Trunk, { Antl -Gambling Blll Passes. ...,..... 3 Fortuno Teller Must Die,,,,.,,,,,,, , A SSI5,000,000 Trust. S Financial News and Quotations. ...., 10
 STATE.
 School Teacher Suicides. ..,...,.... 1 Crews Go Over Full Courcs. ...,,..
 CITY.
 Two Ordinances to Be Reported .,. 1 To Test School Water, Teachers Honor MT. Lewis ,.,.,.aa 1 Want Sunday Ball at Rock. .,,,.,.,, 1 To Name Teachers Tonight. t..,,,.., Four ass Searcher Exam. ..,,,.,.. { No Clew to Missing Cir, Another False Collector, or,.,,,,,.,., Alternates Are Named d.,..,,,,..... Donations for Grace Hospital ..,.... 9
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
TEACHER SUICIDES
Agnes H. Mills, of West Haven, Shoots Herself Through
 the Heart.
EMPLOYED IN HARTFORD
Dependency, Caused by Ill-Hcalth, Prompted Dccd-Taught in
 the Borough.
Special to the Journnr-courier)

Hartford Conn, June 1l.--Agnes II. Mills teacher in the fifth grade in the Noah Webster school, committed suicide today by shooting herself over the heart, her body being found in bed by Mrs William R. Kendall of Regent street, with whom Miss Mills boarded, Medical Examiner Fuller viewed the body and said that death was from a self-infiicted bullet wound Miss Mills had boarded with Mrs, Kendall for three years. It is stated that she was in low spirits last night and when she failed 10 arise at the usual time Mrs. Kendall went to her room and found her dead Miss Mills shot herself with 22-calbre revolver the bullet enter ing her body between the fifth and sixth ribs. and penetrated to a point near the apex of the heart.
 Miss Mills taught school as usual yes terday and was always considered a satisfactory teacher. Before teaching in tho Noah Webster school she taught at the Northeast district. The body was taken to her home in West Haven late today for burial.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12

SP0RTS-Pngcs . md 0. Waters Wins Games for Locals. Hartford Defeats Bridgeport lIolyoke and New Britain Win, Giants Lose to Piltsburg Again. Cubs Take lllnning Contest. Champions Down Yankees St. Louis and White Sox Lead. Prof c. II. Nettleton in Tennis Finals.
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NO CLUE YET

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Observations at United States weath- CT bureau stations, taken at p. m. yes- terday, seventy-fifth meridian time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending April IS, 1905
Des Moines, Iowa.-After the second
consecutive mild winter. the season
opens a little later than it did last
year, but under more favorable con-
ditions. The precipitation during the
fall and winter months was generally
light, but the soil is now in excellent
filth and the spring work is farther
advanced than usual at this season OF
the year. Seeding is about finished in
the southern part OF the state and is
progressing rapidly in the northern
districts. Fall wheat and clover win
tered well and are now in the best OF
condition. The prospects for a fruit
rop are excellent.
The first week in April was compar-
auively dry and cold, the temperature
being below freezing on the nights OIL
the I'd and Sd in all parts of the state
but The days were sufficiently warm to
permit all kinds of outdoor work being
done. The average rainfall was also
below the normal, but light showers
were general, except in the north.
western districts Oh the 9Th. During
the past week the average temperature
has been above the normal, although
the nights have been cool, with TEN.
peratures near the freezing point
Pleasant weather prevailed, except or
the It'll, when copious and we'll distrib
uted showers occurred. The week
[closed with higher temperature.