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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
CORNER STONE LAYING
Large Gathering Attended Exer.
 clsss d NIddlsbury.

The corner stone of the new church of St John of the Cross, Mid dlebury, was laid yesterday with im- pressive ceremonies. Half a dozen drum corps furnished music and peo- pie focked to the place from all over town and many were present from other places. Waterbury and Nauga- tuck being well represented. It was the biggest gathering Middlebury has seen in years and people who saw the new church for the first time and then looked across the street at the Westover school. could not help remarking that while Mid dlebury was rather slow to add to It's population the present indica- tions point to a new order of things in the future and the old town has finally decided to take an advanced stop. The following priests were lR attendance: The Revs J. J. Loftus Watertown: J. J. O'Brien, Water4 town; Walter J. Shanley, Danbury; Michael Barry, Torrington; Patrick Duggan, Torrington; Ignatius Mar tinez, Torrington; Farrel Martin, D. D., Waterbury; w. J. Tanning, Union City; Michael Higgins, Naugatuck, and Michael J. Traynor, Waterville. Owing to the illness of the Right Rev Bishop Tierney, the corner stone was laid by Father Loftus, un- der whose direction the church is be- ing built, and who will be its pastor. Father Shanley of Danbury read the parchment containing list of the articles placed under the corner stone and also delivered the sermon. in the course of which he feelingly referred to the absence of the bish- op, who, he said, was at the point of death.
 After the service the visiting priests had dinner at the residence of Thomas Kelly. The church will be a very handsome structure, CO., lonial in design, faced with red brick, pointed In red mortar and or namented with two towers each 80 feet high, the building will add con siderably to the appearance of an already attractive spot. It will have a seating capacity of TOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Delightful Supper Served From 5 to
 8 O'Clock Evenings,

The concert given last night by the St Patrick's parish was delightful success in every way, It is some time since a Sunday evening concert has been given, and the attendance prov ed how pleasing those entertainments are. The festival will be continued Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, with suppers from to o'clock. To-night's pro- gramme will be under the direction of the sisters and 1t is sure to be a good one. The ladies in charge of the tables are: Table Mrs P. Courtney, Miss A. Courtney, Mrs Phelan.
 Table Mrs Withey, Mrs J. Gal win, Mrs Malone.
 Table 3-Mrs Lawlor, Mrs Bresna- han, Mrs Farrell.
 Table 4-Mrs Keenan, Mrs Griffin. Mrs Sullivan.
 Table 5-Mrs Dunn, Mrs Flaherty, Miss s. Carroll.
 Table 6-Mrs Boyce, Miss Ed munds. Mrs Devine.
 Table Mrs Magner, Mrs Horan, Miss Conway.
 Table 8--Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Hori- gan, Miss Spender.
 Ice cream-Mrs Sherlock.
 Cake--Mrs Skein, Mrs Carroll.
 Bread and biscuit-Mrs German, Mrs Dunphy
 Coffee-Mrs Delaney
 Fancy work-Miss Molly Mahaney, Miss Margaret Cronan.
 Door attendants-P. Lynch, P. Courtney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
STRIKE OF MASTERS.
Shoe Business at Lynn Is Suffering
 From Trouble.

Lynn. Mass. Oct 5-That the ex- tensive shoe manufacturing industry | of Lynn is likely to suffer seriously as result of the strike of lasters which went into effect last Friday, was evident to-day when several of the factories failed to open and the managers of others announced that should the strike be still in progress when they had disposed of the orders at hand, they also would suspend the operation of their plants. There were nearly 1,500 lasters on strike to-day, about an equal number of other oper- atives weer kept from work by the closed shops, and indications point to additional thousands being shut out before the end of the week, if many more of the factories are closed.
 The strikers claim that there Is a great leaning in their favor on the part of many of the manufacturers who have announced their intention of withdrawing from thhe Manufac- turefs' association. the body against which the strike was sympathetically directed because 1t included In It's membership the Joseph Caunt Co, which is alleged to have violated Its agreement with che rEion.
 The board of trace to-day sought to arrange a meeting with officials of the Cau2t company looking to set tlement Of the unions grievances. and thereby ave-.lng general strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Athletic club will be held tomorrow evening instead of to- night. Business of importance will be transacted at the meeting and every member who can possibly attend should be present.
 The sacred concert given in St Patrick's parish hall on Porter street last evening attracted big audience. The programme as printed in the Democrat Saturday evening was rem dered and all the numbers were well received. The concert last night was the preliminary to the harvest festi- val which will last for four nights.
 Tom" Dodds will in all probabil- ity join the Brooklyn Athletic club football squad the coming week. The B. A. c. boys after looking over the All-Waterbury team yesterday are more convinced than ever that they will win the championship. Manager Dunphy expects to have an out of town team here for next Sunday when the B. A. C. team will make It's initial appearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
THE CITY COURT.
Collector Parker Fined for Theft of
 Suit of Clothes.

The dock in the city court, to-day
 was damned full There was no more
 room, not even for very thin fell
 low. Judge Burpee held court and
 Assistant Prosecutor McGrath pfose- cuted. The case against Orson Light
 for neglecting to support his wife and daughter was nolled, as the witnesses for the state did not show up. | The following were charged with intoxication and were disposed thusi
 Michael Villotte, $5 and costs, jail Martin Hanson, $10 and costs, jail;
 Thomas Callahan. s5 and costs, pro bation; John O'Dell. thirty days in jail; Daniel Doyle, $5 and costs, pro- bation; William Geneski. s and costs, probation; John Yeroski, Ot- tone Tedesco and Joe Zosska the same.
 George F. Parker, collector, who had a man in court week ago for assaulting him, was to-day charged with theft of suit of clothes worth $lS and a pair of shoes worth $3.50 from F. s. Wallace & Co.'S store on Abbott avenue. He pleaded guilty and was fined $7 and costs. It was hinted by the court that Parker may not be all right in his mind. Louis Desible was charged with theft of twenty-five cents worth of coal from the railroad company. Wi tears in his voice as we'll as in his eyes, Desible. when asked why he took the coal, said that he has been out of work long time, and his child was sick and the house was cold and he had no money. The case was continued a week.
 Cases against Frank Sisky or Shus- ky flor keeping a gaming house and selling drink without being licensed to do so were put over to Saturday. Shusky ran Sunday club on South Main street IL was known as the Polish Club" and yesterday morning the police raided the place aud seiz- ed half dozen kegs of beer. as many cases of beer as well as whiskies and other liquors. Eleven men who were found on the premises were taken into custody for gambling. They set- teld for $10 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
Has Not Taken Out a Hunters Li.
 cense and Smokes Cigarettes.

cense and Smokes Cigarettes.
 Thompsonville, Oct 5.-Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, did not go hunting on Saturday as anticipated, although he has two guns and hunting outfit at hand. He evidently does not antici- pate going shooting in the local woods, at least for the present, as at the close of the town clerks office on Saturday no license had been taken out by him. The department in which he Is employed does not work on Saturday. but the natives were astonished to see the young man come down the main street about s o'clock and go. in the mill gate. He wore black shirt, white tie, a pair of blue oyeralls. white canvas shoes and a straw hat. Later he appeared on the street in the same clothes smoking cigaretteN He went to the postoffice and got his mail. Over- seer W. J. Hines in whose immediate charge young Roosevelt is for the present, says that on Monday morn ing Roosevelt will De put at the tubs and must keep his end up with the man on the other side of the box. With the few people he has come in contact with outside of the. mill he is spoken of as of quiet demeanor and he has very little to say, but enjoys his new work. He does not like the newspaper write-ups that are being dealt out In the metropolitan press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
JOHN BERGEN DEAD
Euded Els LIle ln Cellar ei Els
 Parents Rome.

John Bergen, aged 3s years. killed
 himself early yesterday morning In
 the cellar of his fathers home, 292
 NH street, by shooting himself in
 the head. He quarreled with his
 wife Saturday night at 455 West Main street, and was chased all the
 way from there to Library park. were he disappeared In the darkness and made his way to the home of his parents. where he took comfortable and went to sleep for the night in the coal bin. Some time during the night, evidently suspecting that the officers were after him, he put re- yolver to his forehead and blew hls brains out. About o'clock in the morning one of the tenants went into the cellar for some wood and noticed the strange object in the bin. Medl- cal Examiner Crane viewed the body and gave permission for burial. His wife refused to allow the remains to enter the house, giving as her req sons that he had not maintained the PffsS0 oha ohO Wdo toO Uuhy dL utE work earning bread for the children to lose any time because of the rash act of her husband and their father. Thereupon the body was taken to the morgue of Moriarty & Sons and later to the residence of his parents, MT and Mrs George Bergen, 292 Mill street. Besides his parents the deceased leaves his wife, two chill dren, Florence and Harry, brother, Eugene, and five sisters, Mrs Louis Golden, Mrs George Harten, Mrs Ed ward BaileyNo Bristol, Mrs Bert Longworth and Miss Clara Bergen of New York, He was a teamster and for one of Nhis years saw fair share of the rough side of life.
 The funeral will be held from the family residence on Mill street Ut S:30 o'clock to-morrow morning, The burial will be in Calvary ceme. tery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
Masonic Anniversary.

Boston. Oct 5.-The exercises in connection with the observance of the 175th anniversary of the found- ing Of St Johns lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. the oldest in the country. begun with much impress siyeness by religious service yester- day. were continued to-day in Ma sonic temple. There were present thirteen grand masters from as many states, who took an active part in the days programme, addressing the several meetings and bringing greetings from the craft in their jurisdictions. Governor Curfia Guild. Jr. was the chief speaker at the afternoon meeting of the lodss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
Get Into One of Our FALL OVERCOATS.....

these cool nights and mornings They fit right look right and right The fabrics of the Light Tan and Gray Shades popular the Autumn Season. with the Fancy Cuff of same material contrasting coh making most decided novel gar ment, the Very Thing for SweIdom Prices $500 $lS0O 5000, $22OO, $500
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
NEWS OF THE STATE
Big Locomobile Celebration Joy Riders Held for the
 Upper Court,
AUTO YEGGMEN ARE BUSY
Dumond r. Merwin, of Milford, Dead --lIartlord Chauffeur Held
 Homcopaths Elect.

Bridgeport, Oct 27,-The board of governors of the Automobile club of Bridgeport held 0 meeting at the off, flee of President Frank T Staples and passed the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the Automobile club of Bridgeport invite the Board of Trade, the Manufacturers association, Business Mems association, and Press club to join in giving a banquet in honor of the winning of the Wander bilt cup by Made-in-B Bridgeport Lo- comobile, and be it further
 Resolved, That each of these or ganlzations appoint a committee of three to constitute, with a like mum ber from the Automobile club, cttl- mttec of arrangements who shall have full power to proceed with all necessary details.
 While no definite arrangements were of course made 1t was understood that, if possible, the date would be in about two weeks and the place The Strat- field
 It Is probable that the governor of the state, the mayor of the city. Ref cree W. K Vanderbilt jr,, of the Van derbilt cup race; President Hotchkiss of the American Automobile associa- ton, President Fuller of. the Connec- ticut Automobile association, George Robertson, who drove the winning To- comobile; James Florida, who drove the other one, their mechancians and others prominent in the official and automobile world will be invited as special guests.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
PRINCE HUNiBUG.
Good Show at the Hyperion and Good
 Looking Man.

Prince Humbug' and Frank Labor, the attractions at the ] 'ion thea ter last evening, proved .,o far less of a humbug than many n' tUe produc- tions of the kind. Above all things, mention should be made of the compa- ny, which, though not so large as some, was thoroughly capable, It included men who were really good looking, even handsome-a thing almost un- heard Of in musical comedydom. Fur thermore, there was a snap and go about the performance, combined with certain indefnable air of refinement which was ploasig.
 Considerable New Haven interest last evening centered about Miss rsahell D'Armond, who lived in this city be- fore sine went upon the stage. As Mar iorie the ward. she did eXcel)enUy, and was repeatedly appauded Her duet with Jack Clark, who played tho part of Tom Chetyude, was well sung Mr Lalor, of course, supplied the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28

President Powers submitted a sati8- factory report of the playing season of 1908 and while some of the clubs did not fare very we'll financially there will he no change in the makeup of the circuit next year nor will any of the clubs change ownership.
 P. r. Powers was reelected as president, secretary and treasurer, and his salary was doubled so that he will reeive $5,000 for the ensuing year He was requested to prepare three sched- ules for the coming season, each of which will call for l52 games within a playing period of l53 days, The following were elected as directors: Messrs. Ed Hanlon, Baltimore; A, B. Potter Buffalo; T, Chapin, Roches- ter, and J. J, McCanrey, Toronto.
 Several deals for new managers were noised around the hotel cor riders during the day, but none con- hrmed. Among them was that George Y Stallines of Newark for New York Americans Joe Kelley of the Boston Nationals for Toronto gain; Frank Bowerman to manage the Boston players, and Walter Burnham, for merly of Newark, for Rochester.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
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humorous element. He managed to keep everybody in ruars of laughter every minute he was on the stage.
 He took the part of Septimus Bunn a sort of valet to the prince Rudolph. The later Is enlangled through his love affairs, and 10 get out of his difticul- ties he orders Bum to play the part of prince for the time being. Then the fun bt gins. Such plot Is natur- ally not at all original in the realm of musical comedy, but seldom is q case of mistaken identity made the ve- hicle of so much fun. The scene where the fake prince was crowned was par- ticularly uproarious. It reminded one of the sort ol antics for which Francis Wilson has become famous.
 Of inc rest of the caste especial men ton should be made of Harold Crane, who played the role of Prince Rudolph, and made as handsome a stage hero as ever set the heart of a matinee girl beating faster His duet with Marion Carson, who was the Elsie of the pro- duction was especially good IL was called Are You My Own" Miss Gar son also sang several solos, but it was evident that she was suffering from a severe cold, in spite Of which she made an excellent showing
 Prince llumbug" was only booked Tor one night in New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Brlcklayers Elect.

Bridgeport, Oct. 27-Aslde from hearing reports of committees and transacting other business of interest to the locals about the state at the second days session of the Brlcklay- CTS, Plasterers and Masons association of the state, officers were chosen as follows:
 President. David Qulnlan of Bridge port; first vice president, James B.. Gaffney of Waterbury; second vice president. W. B. Gingell of Torring- ton; secretary, Philip McDermott of New Haven, ana treasurer, Walter Kingshury of New Britain The two latter officers succeeded themselves
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Marshall Bond Cut.

South Norwalk, Oct 27-The at tack of w. O Marshall upon Matthew F, O'Brien brought the two parties into court in Bridgeport to-day when counsel for Marshall made an appli- cation before Judge George w. Wheel CT for the reduction of the bond of s25,000 which was asked for In the last suit brought by Mir OBrlen against Marshall
 At the same time Attorney E. K. Nicholson, acting for Mir O'Brien, in- timated that he would ask for an in- junction against this man from no- where"
 But Judge Wheeler did not feel at all inclined to apply the writ of in- junction to that extent He promptly said the request was going a little too far, and he reduced the bond and fixed the amount at s12,500
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Auto Neg2nan.

Hartford, Oct 2I--A special to the Times from Poquonock, town of Wind sor says:
 Burglars entered the general store of E. L. Walkeley & Co., about 1 o'clock this morning, blew open the postofTlce safe with nitro -glycerine, secured over $2OO in bills and some stamps, and left behind a package containing $l3l that they overlooked, and then made their escape They came and left in an au- tomobile that had chain tires. It Is believed the party came from either Hartford or Springfield. They left in the direction of sufield or Windsor Locks. according to the tracks of the automobile wheels in the roadway.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
For Criminal NegIIgence.

Waterbury, oct 27-The trial of John Dillon, charged with criminal negligence, began to-day in the su- perior court The charge grows out of the railroad trolley wreck here in November last when five persons were killed and several more injured by reason of a train running into trol- ley car at the West Main street grade crossing,
 It is claimed that Dillon who was the conductor of the trolley car did not go forward and that the track was clear before gits the signal to the motorman to go ahead The jury was picked and three witnesses heard,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Homeopatllists Elect.

Meriden, Oct. 27.-The semi-annual meeting of the Connecticut Homeo- pathc Medical society was held hero to-day, Dr Augustus Angell of Hart ford, the president, presiding Dr. H. A. Roberts of Derby was elected a member of the state examining board, succeeding pr. F. F. Hooker of Hart ford for term of five years The office of treasurer has been temporarily filled by pr N. A. Cameron of Wa terbury, the secretary pr. N F. Sage of New Haven was elected treasurer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
EASTERN LEAGUERS
Disputed Schedule Settled and Baltimore Is Awarded the
 Pennant.

New York, Oct 27-The annual meeting of the Eastern league of Pro fessional Baseball clubs was held at the Victoria nall to-day There were two sessions the first being a meeting of the directors and the second the general meeting lasting until late toe night
 rresident Powers presided and all the clubs were represented. The championship pennant for 1908 was awarded 10 the Baltimore club and the standing of the club, which has been in dispute, was announced off, cially to be.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28

with his staff from the Panama Canal went before the house committee on appropriations and asked that the oper- ation of the eight hour law be suspend ed on that work As a result of the testimony of these gentlemen, congress placed provision in the urgent defci- ency bill suspending the operation of the eight hour law in the construction of the Isthmian canal True 1t is that this provision applied to alien labor only, yet SO far as MT Taft and his staff were concerned, they desire dit to apply to all classes of labor, Americans in- cludod"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Joy Riders Held.

Bridgeport, Oct Benjamin H. Robertson and Hiram w. Kirk were bound over to the superior court to- day under bonds of $500 each in the city court on charges of assault, pre- ferred hy Miss Mamie Edwards, aged r years and Miss Lizetta Lane aged ls years The charges grew out of an automobile ride which the four took several days ago, when they went ia Trumhull in an automobile owned by Dr. c. C. Godfrey, whose chauffeur Kirk was.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Chauffeur Held.

Hartford, Oct 27.--on charge of manslaughter w F, Kibhe, whose au- tomobile struck and fatally injured Mrs. F. B. Smith, was arraigned in the police court to-day The prosecu- ton claimed that it was involuntarily manslauehter and that the probable causes should be found for failure to use proper care,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
New Haven Speaker.

New Britain, Oct 27.--The semi annual convention of the Gospel Mis- slonary Society of Connecticut opened in the Peoples Church of Christ this city, to-day. About thirty delegates were present The society has sixteen missionaries in the foreign field, Among the speakers were Rev l., Johnson of New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Rrihgcnnrt Bmrglary.

Bridgeport, Oct. 27.-Report was made to the police to-day that bur glars had entered the store Of Caesar Misch some time during the night and taken a quantity of furs and other articles to the value possibly of $500 or $500.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28

MT. Jacques W. Landau, the well known vocal teacher of New York, will be in New Haven every Saturday to give vocal instructions. Voice placement and the art of singing pre- pairing pupils for opera, concert and church Address J. W. Landau, 12i F.. seth street, New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
For Accidental Shooting,

MlddIetown, Oct 27-Louis Miorene, who shot and killed his playmate, Tony Catrono, while playing with a revolver yesterday, was arraigned in court to-
 day charged with manslaughter After a brief hearing, Miorene, who 8 butt 14 years of age, was bound over to the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
TAKES EXCEPTION
lcontinued from First Page.)

(Continued from First Page.) similar cases, where proposed reduc- tions in wages by receivers are prohi- bited by the court
 Taking up another phase of Judge Taft's record the letter states.
 You also failed to give all of Mir Taft's record with regard to important labor matters on the Panama Canal. On Jan. 16, 1906, MT. Taft, together
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
Barn Burned.

East Hartford, oct 27,-The barn on the farm of William L. Hunting was burned this noon with contents, The loss was $1OoO; no insurance The fire department had only 500 feet of hose to attach to a hydrant which was 900 feet away so the barn went down The house was saved.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28

Milford, oct, 21--Dumond P, Merwin, Q prominent resident of Milford died at his home today at noon He had been in poor health for months. He was about 56 years old and is survived by a widow and two sons, Albert and Har- vey and @ brother, Merritt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
CHEAP RATES TO CALIFORNIA.

Via Washington Sunset route Per- sonally conducted without change from Washington. Berth $S5O. of fees 17O and 22S Washington street, Boston