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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
EL0PED AND PARTED
Charles s. Smith and Miss Win fired McMasters Married
 Here November 24.
WAS WHlRLW WIND ROMANCE
Had Known Each Other Hardly B Wcck-Bridc Was Guest of
 Mrs Kenneth McNcil.

By a certificate recently returned to the office of the registrar of vital sta tistlcs a whirlwind clopcmeut which took place shortly after the Yale- Harvard football game is brought 10 light The parties are Charles Samuel smith of Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport and Miss Wnrrnd McMastcrs of Bos- ton. Smith went to Yale for a while last year but decided not to finish his course His mother is wealthy and thoueh on tho return his occupa- ton is given as salesman" he had really haf no occupation.
 The romance, which covered less than week began when Miss Mc- Masters went to Bridgeport the week of the Harvard game to visit Mrs Kenneth MrNeI, rhc daughter-in-law of Archibald McNou She had known Miss McMasters in New York where as the daughter of Judge Hall of the supreme bench she was known as [ "Qucenic" Hall At tho McNoils.
 smith met Miss McM3stors and when she wont to New York 10 visit an aunt after the game he followed her. The
 first stop of the train after leaving
 New York was Bridgeport but by that ! time they had decided not to get off ! there but to come on to New Haven and here they took out a marriage Iis | conse. The bride gave her age AIS "2 | and the groom said he was 2l though
 1t has since become known that he | was only 90 They went to the home
 of Rev William F. HilL a retired i Methodist Episcopal minister residing
 at @7 Howe street and therc/ were
 married, Then they went to the New | Haven house where they stayed for some time and after that separated, she returning to her home in Massa
 chusctts and he going to Bridgeport.
 The date of the marriage was Novom- 1 her 24.
 Since then it ia said that an effort Is l to he made to annul tho marriage. either by both parties or hy the 1 Erooms mother. If such 2 move Is
 made it win probably come up in the 1 New Haven courts Friends of both
 parties say that they do not believe
 the attempt will be made and that | the young couple are living apart
 only until the families can bo recon ciled to the marriage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
TO CELEBRATE OWN DEFEAT
Ohio Asks Great Britain to Join in Commemorating Pcrry's Victory

Cleveland Dec 27 In the interest of peace and tranquility between Great Britain and America plans arc being made to invite the English government to participate in the commemoration of the onc hundred anniversary of the dc feat of the English in one of the nota- ble conflicts of tho war of 1872 the vlc- tory of Perry on Lake Erie
 Arrangements are being made hy the state of Ohio to promote a grand peace carnival and joint industrial exhht- ton 10 he hold on fhe Island of Put-rn- Ray in 1913 A commission has been appointed by the governor to formulate program and this winter the legiaa- ture will bc asked to make an appro- priation
 The proposed exposition will run for several weeks during tho latter part of tho summer of 1913 and will ha known as the. International Peace Centennial
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
Twelve Members of the House Sail To day to Find Out for Themselves How
 Things Look,
MAY REVISE GOVERNMENT
Considering Attachment of Zone to Southern Judicial District \ Three Weeks
 Aurncy.

Washington, Dec 27,-To familiar ize tnemselves with conditions under the present form of government of the Panama canal zone and to consider what changes, if any, are desirable twelve members of the house com mittee on foreign and interstate com merce, will leave Charleston, s. C.. to- morrow for Colon.
 It Is not thought that any measure having for its object a charge in the form of civil government for the zone will receive the consideration of con- gross at the present session. but as all but two of the members Of the com mittee, Representative Hepburn and Sherman, will be members of tho house in the Sixty-Arst congress, the committee will find the information obtained now of value
 The advisability Of attaching the zone to one of the southern federal judicial circuits to overcome the dInl- culties that have been experienced re- garding the limits of jurisdiction of the civil and the military authorities on the zone and the government of Panama, will be investigated by the congressional party, as will all phases of the construction of the canal It Is understood that the isthmian canal commission believer that any change In the present system of government would be detrimental to the advance ment desired in its construction.
 The committee incidentally now has before it ball introduced hy Repre- sentative Mann of Illinois calling for certain changes in the form of gov ernment and the abolition of the sth- milan canal commissions The meas ure provides for the appointment by the president of chief engineer, a chief counsel and governor of the canal zone It also makes provision for the appointment os a supreme court for the zone, with fixed tenure of office.
 The party will reach Colon on Jan nary 9 and arrive in Washington on returning January l4. Those in the party will be Representative Hepburn of Iowa CusAman of Washington. Kennedy of Ohio and Ryan of New York. of tho committee. and also Rep resentatves Stevens of Minnesota. Fsch of Wisconsin, Townsend nf Michigan, knowlaud of California. Hubbard of West Virginia Adamson of Georgia, Richardson of Alabama, Bartlett of Georgia, Morse of Wiscon- sin, Humphrey Of Washington. Lee of Georgia, Conner of Iowa and Loud oi Michigan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
FOUND DEAD IN OFFICE
Newport Banker Fell Asleep and Was
 Killed by Escaping Gas,

Newport, R. L. Dec 2J.--Alexander x. Barker, for many years prominent in local business and banking affairs was found dead today in his office The medical examiner decided that death vas accidental resulting. from the es- cape of Illuminating gas from a heater in the office Mr. Barker worked late over some correspondence at his office last night and t is supposed that he became drowsy and fell asleep while the gas escaped from the heater the supply pipe of which had been dis- connected accidentally
 He was 66 years old For many years he had been head of the lumber firm Of Alexander x. Barker X Go. He was a trustee of the Newport Savings bank and of the Newport hospital.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
HENEY TO PITTSBURG
Rumored That Roosevelt Is sending
 Frisco Martyr" After Brihcrs

Pittsburg. Dec 27 Officially there were no developments in Pittsburg municipal scandal today
 There is a rumor tonight that Francis ] Hcney, who was conspicuous in tho San Frauoisco graft prosecutions, is coming here shortly. at the request of President Roosevelt 10 investigate tho alleged bribery so far as lt is connected with federal institutions If ho comes here if wlll ho in the capacity of 2 spe- cIal examiner. it is said to investigate the alleged use of money by officers of national banks to have their institu- lions made Repositories of the city's funds Nearly every minister here de- voted either his whole sermon today to the subject of alleged corruption or made some reference to it
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
FEEDER MINE REsCIE AID.

Washington, Dec. 21--Carrylng out its efforts to reduce the number of fa- talities in coal mines, the United States geological survey is about to estab- fish rescue stations in the principal coal fields of the country, east and west in addition to the experiment station now at Pittsburg The new stations will be at or near the center Of the great est accidents and it will be lho pur- pose of the experts at them to teach the miners and the mine bosses how to use the most improved apparatus for mine rescue work,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
$450,OOO,OOO LOST IN FOREIGN TRADE Huge Falling of of United States Imports and Exports Typical of Conditions
 Everywhere, 21 COUNTRIES AFFECTED
 ----------------. Annual Figures Demonstrate mpos- ing strength of France Finan- cally Among the World
 Powers.
21 COUNTRIES AFFECTED

Washington, Dec. 27.-That the falling off of approximately S3OO,ooO,- 900 in imports and perhaps S15O,OO0,- 900 in exports in the commerce of the United States during the calendar year 1908, Is merely part of a gen. eral condition which has prevailed the world oyor is shown by the monthly statement or the bureau of statistics. Of the twenty-five principal countries of the world whose foreign commerce bureau records month by month, all but four show a failing off in exports and nearly two-thirds snow a failing off in imports
 An analysis of the years foreign commerce by grand divisions shows that the principal decrease on the lm- port side occurred fin tho trade with Europe and on the export side In the trade with North America These marked reductions in the United states are not entirely the result of a falling off In the quantity of mer-
  country says the statement. Doubt less there has been marked de- crease, it continues, in the quantity of certain materials imported especial y in those required for uso in manu- facturing, but it also is doubtless true that a part, and in some cases a con siderable part of tho reduction in value of imports is due to lower prices rather than smaller quantities of the articles in question.
 Imports from Europe In tho ten months for which detailed figures arc available showed decrease from $62a0oO,o0o in ton months Of 1907 to Si36 00o,o0o in similar period of 1908; those from North America and Asia each show a decrease of Si5,0OO0OO from the totals of the corresponding period of last year and those from South America a decrease of S25000 ono Ex ports to Europe show a decrease of but three per cent. while those to North America show a decrease of 2l per cent
 Paris Dee g7 Although general trade conditions in France, as in other European countries suffered in 1908 largely because of the reduction in American demand, following the inan clal crisis, figures submitted by M Leroy Beaullcu, and other statisticians at tho end of the year regarding tho wonderful wealth of the French people demonstrate tho imposing strength oi Frances financial position and hcr right to inc title of "tho worlds bank. or" Frances fortune is growing stead ily, as Che result of an annual saving of $l oOOO0Oooo much of which must sock investment abroad
 M Leroy Reaulieu' figures show that France now receives 60,ooO oo0 as an annual income from foreign holding which arc principally government stocks tho amount having hoen almost doubled in the last fifteen years. Hf climates the present wealth of tho French people at si50oo ooo,ooo or morr than Slto for every man. woman anf child and as the estimate Is based upon declared succession taxes it i' admittedly much below the real figures
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
CHILD CAUSES FIRE
Searching for Toys With Match Causes
 S200 Loss.

Looking for some of his plavthngs in a closet or bedroom the five year old son of Dr. Frank A. Kirby of 2S5 Dixwell avenue set Are yesterday morning to some clothes which were in the closet with the match he was using and the bedroom In which the closet was located was gutted before the fire was eNtingushed. Tne little boy and a maid. sixteen years of age, were alone in the house when the fire started and the blaze gained consider able headway before an alarm was sent In from box 525 The fire was confined to the one room. but that was cleaned out by the flames Dr. Kirby could not state definitely what hs loss would be last night, but it is probably in the neighborhood of S20O.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
AUTO TURNS S0MERSAULTS
WhirIs Over Thricc in Air, Throwing
 Driver With Little Injury.

Los Angeles Dec 27.A spectacular accident occurred in a race at Ascot Park yesterday, when the tire of a rac- ing automobile broke on curve while Gus ScyfrIad of San Francisco was driving at more than a mile a minute. The car turned three complete somer- saults in the air and landed a wreck in the center of tho track, where 1t was consumed by the flames Seyfriad vas thrown ont with terrific force. but he fell clear of the machine and sustained orly ruts and bruises
 6 SoDIos won the a mile event low erinE tho worlds record for stock cars in 25 minutes &6 2-5 seconds, standing start
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
PROF. SUMNER IN CHAIR
Vale Man Presidcs at American Soci-
 Ol0giCnl SOclctN's Session

Atlantic City, N J Doc, 27 The n- f'uence of modern society on family life will be discussed in all it's phases by the American Sociological society which will hold ts third annual meet ing hero this week
 Tho society will meet under the pres idency of William C Sumner. of Yale university It's program Is filled with many live subjects pertaining to the family under present day conditions. The economic side will come in for q large share of attention in papers on the effect of modern industry on the family life in the large cities and In the small mill towns. The moral side will also be discussed, including the subject of marriage and divorce.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
H0LLIMGER TRIAL TONIGHT
Charges of Improperly Patrollng Beat
 tO Be Heard.

There will be special meeting of the board of police commissioners this evening for the purpose of hearing the charges brought against pawolmau Robert Hollinger Nolluger was charged with improperly patrolIng his beat II is the first time he has ever been up on charges in the ten years he has been on the force and Ois record is good one On account of the fact thai the neXt regular meeting of th6 board would not come until after the original ten day suspension expired the special meeting was decided upon,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
NIGHT RIDER PROSECUTION.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 27.-With the testimony of three witnesses yet to be heard, the state will probably close it's case against the eight alleged night riders on trial for the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin to-mor- row The defense may begin it's case at the afternoon session of the court. The jury, escorted by deputy sherlffs, attended church to-day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
BLACKSMITH RUNS AMuCk.

Johnstown, Pao Dec. 27.--John Stormer a blacksmith, to-day shot his wife her brother and the latter's wife, Mir. and Mrs. William Kurtz of Me- 'Keesport, Pa and then blew out his own brains in the sight of a crowd of mortified bystanders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
One Child Dead and Nine Others IIl---
 Cattle Disease Suspected

Rochester. N Y. Dec 27 Ten cases of what is suspected to he the foot and mouth dsease have developed in chil dron of Ave families in tho town of Clarkson. Monroe county, and one of the ten, an infant has died The child that died had symptoms that resem bled cerebral meningitis. The town health officer has sent a report of the suspected spread of the cattle disease among the children to CommissiolA~ Porter of the state department of health
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
HAD mrIt.ErrIC ATTACK.

Seized with an opicptio Ht if Is thought Mrs l.nlie Holland of S5 Mechanic street fell aD the corner of Church and Chapel streets early last evening, and appeared to be in serious condition Tine police ambulance was summoned and tbe woman was taken Do Grace hospital There lt was found that she was all right again, and she was discharged Tho hospital people believe she had been taken with an epi'epun dt but before she reached there she had recovered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The caucus of the democratic mem hors of tho board of aldermen to select their candidates for tho officers of tho board next year will he held in city hall to might No change has been made in the slate announced as sure to go through This includes the same officials that have served during the past year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
GIG ARETrIsr lGNlrEs POWDER.

Fairmont. W. Va, Dec 27-W When oscar IIarr ignited with cigarette stump q bottle filed with mine powder tonight, he and three companions at Bellvlew, a suburb, were probably fatally injured and several others were seriously hurt by being burned and cut and bruised by flying glass.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
WIVES ARRESTED, roo.

Mrs Minnie Petre of 36 Haven street was arrested by Che police of the Grand avenue station las, night on a charge of keeping d dlsorderly house Her husband had been arrested earlier in the evening with John Wood for breach of the peace and Mrs Wood was also arrested she being charged with drunkenness The four came from 36 Haven street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
sP0RrS--Pagc 0,
goo. .ooo woRKMEN TO PROTEST

New York, Dec. D. Planning de- monstratlon of 2OO,oOO labor men next Sunday in protest against jail sentences imposed upon Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison the Gen. tral Federated Union today appointed resolutions in this connection, of which copy was sent to President Roose- yelt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
HEAD CUT OPEN
Haven Street Fight Requires Several
 Stitches.

In a quarrel between William Petrie of 36 Haven street and a friend nam ed John Wood of 246 East street last evening Wood inflicted such severe cuts on Pctrie's head that at the Grand avenue police station pr. Heery was compelled 10 take several stitches in the head to close the wounds. Both young men were arrested on charges of breach of the peace. The trouble occurred in front of Petrie's house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
MORSE IN TROUBLE
Man Said to Have Been in Taft's Class at Yale Held
 for Killing Mexican.
HE IS WILLIAM G. MORSE
New Yorker Sent to Rescue in Rc- sponsc to Urgent Appeals
 for Help.

San Diego, Cal Dec 27.-ln response Co urgent appeals by wire from New York, Theodore V Johnston started to-day for Trinidad, Lower California, to render aid to William G Morse, who Is under arrest there on charge 1t Is said of killing a Mexican William G. Morse, who is q son of Prof S F R. Morse, of telegraph fame, was mem her of President elect Tafts class at Yale He went to the Campbell ranch near Trinidad, some time ago for the benefit of his health Little Is known of the trouble that resulted in his ar rest, but his friends in New York are anxious that some one should go to Trinidad in his behalf. and MT John sion, who is New Yorker, consented to 20
 New York, Deo 2i The name of William C Morse, who Is said to he under arrest in Lower California charged with Killing Mexican, does not appear In the New yorK city direc, tor nor in tho Social Register, and he could not be identified to night Samuel r. B. Morse. who is said 10 he a descendant Of tho Prof Morse Of tele- graph fame lives al Delano, Cal Tho name does not appear in tho Vale directory of living graduates, but it may bo that William q Morse was a member Of tho class of 7S falling to graduate Samuel F B Morse 3d was graduated with the class of 1907 and in his senior year was captain of the football team.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28

Washington Dec. 27.-Forecast fop Monday and Tuesday;-+
 For New England and Eastern New York! Generally fair Monday and Tuesday; cooler Monday, fresh west winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

bNEtNN''
 Yale Man" Held for Killing ,a,,,,u i Huge Loss in our Foreign Trade, ,.e off, Investigate Canal Resume of 1908 Liquor War,,,,,t, ll Auto Turns Triple Somersoult,,,,,,. To Celebrate Own pefcat,,,.,,,.,, Children Have Cattle Disease .,,...s Films EXpelling Hebrew Families. President Conseryes Continent.,.,. Financial News and Quotations l.
 CITY.
 Woodruff for Final Message ,,,,,... Stokes Criticises the Church h,,,,.. A. C, IIeitmann Dead ad..,5,,,,,.,t,, Elopcd and Parted ,o,,,,,,,.,...,, Hollinger Trial Tonight ht,,,,.,,,., Raid on DiXwell EIotel,,,,...,.,., Text of Fox Inquiry. y.,..,,,,,..,,.,. Child Causes re.,,,.,,,,...,,.,,, Special Police Meeting Called d,.r,..
 sPORTS--paec 0. New Bedford Here Tonight, Rowdyism in Polo Games Must Go. offers $50,000 for Jeffres-J Johnson Go, All American Baseball Team Defeated A Breeze of Yachting News, nowd to Get l0oO Good Management Kaufman Barry Go Wednesday Night. General Sporting News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28

Observations al United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at D. m. yes. terday, seventy fifth meridian time.
 Wind.
 Tenn Dir. Vel Pre- Weath.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
WEATHER RECORD.

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Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
NJ. BANNING,
DEALER IN FINE
GROCERIES !!

Special clearing sale in our dry good:
and notions.
These goods must go to make room fol
the spring and summer goods, so don't
miss these bargains.
Good heavy Shaker flannel in plain
blue, pink, gray and cream colors, were
l2c, now 10c per yard.
Light colors, pin stripe and several
patterns OF outings to select from, were
l2c yard, are now &c.
A lot OF short pieces Of Bates and Pal
mer's seersuckers, were l24c yard. must
go at Sc yard.
We have some very pretty patterns Of
flannelettes reduced from l2c to Sc, also
some canton flannel which was 10 and l2c
to 20 at Sc.
Here is snap, don't miss it. Mems
extra heavy, fleece lined underwear. never
sold for less than 50c a garment, are now
40c. One lot Of ladies' heeced lined, rib
vests aud pants. were 25c, now l8c each.
Lot Of wash rags, we're 5 cants, are
now Sc.
We are sacrificing these goods because
We need the room.
Don't forget We are carrying larger
assortment OF fine aud fancy groceries
than ever before. Special attention paid
to our line Of vegetables, foreign and
domestic fruits. We have large selec-
tion OF cakes, crackers and cereals, too
numerous to mention SO inst come and
look them over. We shall endeavor to
give our best attention to our customers.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
RATS SCARE GIRLS

PITTsHuRG, February 25tll-Ten Young
women, employed as operators in the
Bell Telephone exchange Ia Seventh
avenue, have entered formal complaint
with Superintendent of Police Thomas
McQnaide against The employees Of ware.
houses along Seventh avenne. Thei,
grievance was based on rats.
Its this way, Mr.. AcQuaide;'' said
the spokeswoman, the men in these
buildings set traps at night and in the
morning they have whole traps full oi
live rats. Then they have lot OF dogs,
and IN the morning they let the rats out
and the dogs get them. That part is all
right, but recently the men have been
waiting until they would ses couple Of
Us girls going to work and they would re-
lease . whole bunch Of rats on us. It's
only natural, you know, for rat, when
he sees woman 10 rush at her and 2
II see, ! see," said MeQuaide, who
was blnshing as rosy any Of the girls; .'or
rather l4understand.
"Yes," continued the spokeawoman,
nodding her head, "and there is nothing
for ~ to do but to start to run. You
know how hard il is for woma ! to run
with q tight-filting skirt ~
YES, certainly know, said Nc
Quaide
And the men just yell with laughter,
when We start to scream" continued the
girl. tbut We cant help it, for the rats are
awful big, and they make straight for US,
and there is nothing left for us to do but
run and scream.
When McQuaide finally bowed the
committee out, the girls we're all talking
at once. Peter Angelo, detective en-
gagged IN running down the BLACK
Hand, has been called off tins work to
take charge Of the rat case.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
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