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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
CUNNINGHAM AND COSTELLO NAMED
 s~--a--~~~~------s Democrats Nominate Alderman and President of Trades Council for Repre-
 sentative.
LIQUOR ELEMENT ACTIVE
Fourth Warder Smashes Machines Slate and Defeats Rottman for Second Place---A Warm
 Caucus.

At the largest attended democratic caucus of its kind held in a number of years, William Costello, president of the Trades council and Patrick S. Cum ningham were nominated to run for representatives, respectively first and second. in the present campaign. The convention was held in Heuhleiu's banquet hall In the Lefingwell build- ing and the corridor outside the rooms was filled with interested spectators.
 John C. Reilly was elected chairman of the convention and |. E Hunie was secretary There were contests m each of tha nominations and from the first it was seen that the liquor e,e. ment was out to down Michael I Goods, who was candidate for first representative, who Ia president of the St. Aloysus Temperance society. Mir Goode went into the convention with thirty eight delegates pledged, but all of these did not vote for him In the contest for second representative there were three candidates. Patrick $. Cunningham, George Rottman and William F. Alcorn. Mir Cunningham had the town machine against him and lt afforded him one of the greatest pleasures of his life 10 buck 1t and win.
 When nominations for first repre-. Fa ,ata arose and presented the name of Michael !. Goode, whom he referred to as worker for many years in the democratic party. John Kinney nom mated Mir. Costello. Thomas r. Moran and Bartholomew Callahan were appointed tellers and a roll call followed Mir. Costello received thlr- tv-sx votes and Mir, Goode received twenty six On the motion of John l. O'ponnell tho nomination was made unanimous
 Nominations for second represent tatiVe were then called for. Thomas r, Goode nominated for the office William r Alcorn. John Sprlghtlev nominated Patrick $. Cunningham and Mr. Kinney nominated George Rottman on tho first ballot Mir Al. corn received seven votes; Mir Gun ninEham thirty votes; MT Rottman twenty-five votes As this was not more than half of siXty-two lt was necessary to take another ballot Mir. Acorn arose and withdrew his name, asking that his friends vote for Mir. Cunningham The friends of Mir. Alcorn on the next ballot were evenly divided. four voting for Mir. Cunning ham and three for Mir. Rottman. The second and final ballot resulted: Cum ninghnm thirty-four, Rottman twenty eight.
 Mir Cunningham was then warmly congratulated on having smashed the slate and he said it was one of the happicst days of his life, not in get ting the nomination, but In over throwing what had been planned against him Both he and Mir, Cos- tello promise a warm light a' the polls in November.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
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READVILLE UNDER HAMMER
Race Trncl to Be Sold ny sheriff, But
 Nny Bc Continued.

Boston. Sept 90 Following a spe- elal meeting of the New England Horse Breeders association to-day, 1t was announced by Secretary C. N. Jowett tonight that tho Rockville ra o track will be gold under the hammer in tho course of foreclosure proceed lngs \ mortgage and notes given by the nssoclaiion fall due on January 1 next and as tho association Will not he in 2 position Co meet the payment and the holders of tho paper decline ID grant further extension of limo it was decided that the property would have 10 he sold by tho court
 Tho association, however appointed committee pf three, consisting Of c, IT. Rackoman. Arnold Lawson and w D Hunt, for The purpose of Inter- esting anyone who might ho Induced to hid in tho track, with the Idea of preserving lt as A race course
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
PERMANENT QUARTERS
Democrats Laying Pipes for on Years
 New Assistant Treasurer.

New York, Sept 3o.-NatIonal Chair man Mack today appointed Dr. John W. Cox of this city. assistant treasurer of thu democratic national committee with headquarters in Now York. Dr. Cox who is a close friend of Mir. Bry- an, will take up his duties at head quarters tomorrow and will aid Trcas- urer Ridder in tho collection of cam paign funds.
 Suggestions has been made by na- tlonal committeeman that after cleo. tion permanent headquarters for tho democratic national committee he es- abolished in thls city with force of clerks under tho direction of inc aec- retary by which lt would be possible for tho national committed 10 kccp in constant contact wiht the political slt. uatiou lu thc various states during the off years
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
RATCHET BURIED
Massa chusetts Democrats Convention
 Unusually Harmonious.

Boston. Sept, S0--Jrhe democratic state convention which meets in Fan ueil hall tomorrow for the selection of a state ticket and two presidential electors unlike the meeting year ago at Springfield, seems likely to be an unusually harmonious affair with but one avowed candidate for governor. Senator James II. Nahey of Water. town. Many of the party leaders who were such bitter antagonists at Spring field that two conventions were heli in the same hall, were among those who joined the night before gath erng at the Quincy house this even ing and assisted Chairman James w, Synan of the state committee in com pleting the details for the convention
 The committee on platform held an executive session at which the various blanks were presented bly, the chair raan, John Golden, the well known labor leader of Fall River.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
CASTA WAYS STORY
Rescued Party Spent Two Months on Almost Barren
 Coral Island.
CHILD WAS BORN THERE
Large Quantity of Stores saved and Six Hundred Rags of San
 Francisco Mall.

SsuZa. I'll lalaF4H sep' ao,-1be castaways from the British steamer Aeon who spent nearly two months on Christmas island, an almost barren coral formation in the Pacific ocean, arrived here today on the steamer Manuka on the Canadian Australian line, all well and increased by one in numbers A daughter wal born to the wife of Chaplain B R Patrick, |. s. x. twenty -rour hours before the Manuka was sighted. and tyis event to- gether With tho arrival of The rescuers was made tho occasion of much re- toicing
 The Manuka reach,d Christmas lsl- and Sept o3 Six hundred bags of mail were transferred to tho steamer during the night and the passengers and crew of the Aeon were taken ahoard the next mcrnine
 The Aoon lcft San Francisco on July for Auckland by way ot Apia and was carried on tho coral island by the strong currents setting In shore. The steamer speedily broke ID. but ihe malls were saved and large quantity of stores rho refugees suffered few prIyations, hut found themselves amid the remnants of former wrecks. indl- eating Che danger of tho reefs and l tides
 ] In addition to ihc officers and crew, ] thc Noon carried Mrs l'atrick and her i children and tho wifc of Lieut. N. K ] Riddle. [. s N Rude shelters were built, hui later mite an artistic cot l iage was erected for Mre Patrick and hor nurse. out oT lumber and tho cabin l nuIngs Of thc shp Nnoug tho stores saved were plenty of fresh vegetables and the men of tho cTnN secured ash in abundance ht the usc Of clubs in tho surf A supply Of frerh water vas found at a depth os toven feet and. according Co tho story af ihe caua :. ways. under the circumstences thev fared well Indeed
 The United states supnly ship solaco. WAch has hcen m attendance on the
 torpedo boat destroyer fleet also ar- rived horo today, having 'alled from
 rago rago samoan Islands yesterday
 she vlll return to that port on satur. day With Mrg Patrick and her family and Mrg Riddle Tho Solato was mt.
 der orders io proceed tn Christmas i.l
 nnd to pick ur tho Acou's passenger,
 and crew, but this work of rescue Va,
 anticipated by the Manuka
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
HUGHES HEARST
 CONTRIBUTORS Republican and Democratic Chairmen of New York Publish Opponents
 Benefactors.
IN THE CAMPAIGN OF 1906
Corners Says Capitalists Names on List Show Hughes Corporation Loanlng--Iiearst Put Up
 stos.sT0.

New York Sept 80 William ]. Con ners. chairman of the democratic state committee. today made public a partial list of the larger contributors to the campaign fund in the election of Gov. Hughes two years ago, which he de- clared shows that the corporations and not the people were behind the move ment to elect Mir. Hughes. The list made public by Mir Corners shows to- tal contributions amounting to ssls,ae5 with an additional sum of s9oOoO bor- rowed from State Chairman Wood ruff In making the list public Mir. Corners said;
 "These are the people that Mfr Hughes saya are behind hla movement Inc list further shows he didn't care to hayA a two cent railroad fare bin passed. I may make an additional list public sometime later"
 According to the list made public by Chairman Corners some of tho larger contributions to inc campaign fund of Mir Hughes two years ago were as fol- loAs+ i+ T. -h'IEHl ~ AOilpHN1f N1Wt 000; Levi P Morton t2o.0o0; Andrew Carnegie. 5000; John D. Rockefeller. Jr t5ooo. John ". Gates, s2, 800; Moore & sehley s2ooo Charles NJ schwab, seoOo William R. Vanderbilt, slooo; William Nelson Cromwell, sl.Ooo; John Jacob Astor. slooo; Cornelius Wander bllt, sl,ooO; George R Sheldon, $500
 Chairman Timothy l.. Woodruff. of the republican state committee made the following statement at state head quarters tonight relative 10 the list of contributors to the republican cam palgn two years ago. handed ont today by Chairman Connors of the democra. tlr state committee:
 "lf f. ls any satisfaction 10 Mir, Con-. uers to publish at thls timc a list of contributors to the republican cam paign two years ago Inc is heartily wei come 10 l'
 We printed tho llst in advance of its filing at Albany. Not one of those con trlbutors was actuated by any motive of corporation protection or personal
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
THOUSANDS SEE FIRE
Greek Catholic Church In Boston En.
 dangered by Tenement Blaze.

Boston. Sept 30 A spectacular fire. which attracted thousands of specta- tors, and which burned for more than three hours tonight. destroyed q three story brick block occupied by A. e, Dawson assignee for The Lewis F.. Perry and Whitney Co.. house furnish CTS and decorators at A Winchester street, near Park Square, and burned out nine families who occupied close. iy packed tenement houses adjoining.
 At one time the Greek Catholic church of the Annuuciatiou, which sd- joins tho Perry Whitney building was on fire, and valuable painting of the Last Supper" the most highly pri7ed article in the church, was cut from its frame and carried out, The church was considerably damaged.
 The total loss is estimated at from s100,000 to $l60,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
MOVEMENT GROWING
Manufacturers Committee Says Anti -Lilley Feeling Is
 Spreading.
MET HERE YESTERDAY
Statement Issued Showing Taft Is Strong and Iilley Is Losing
 Ground.

The meeting of the protesting re- puhlicans who called upon the repub lican leaders the night before the re- publican state convention in this city to express their disapprobation of the nomination of George L. Lilley, of Waterbury, for governor was dupli- cated yesterday afternoon. It ap- pears that at a previous meeting an executive committee was appointed to consider ways and means as to the best way in which to resist the plans of the republican machine. That committee reported at the meeting held yesterday.
 The following statement was given to the press At full meeting of the executive committee of those re- publican voters who are opposed 10 Mir. Lllleys election most encourag- ing reports of the widespread and rapidly increasing force of the move ment among voters in every walk in llfe throughout tho state were recelv- cd. The work already started is bear ing fruit"
 II is understood from one near to the leaders in the protesting move ment that, instead of being discour- aged. they are more than ever deter mined to see the movement through 10 the end IL Is an interesting bit of political gossip that at the meeting held at republican national headauar- ters in New York Tuesday. while those present were ready to do all in their power to advance tho cause of Judge Taft. they insisted upon being excused from strengthening the cause of MT. Lilley.
 It is understood that from now out the republicans interested in this movement will hold frequent meet
 ngs in order to keep in touch with the situation and be ready to meet counter-enterprses
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
WIDOW AFTER FIVE HOURS
Hospital Marriage of . Harvard Libra
 rlan Broken by Death.

somervile, Mass, Sept 30.--Tlve hours after his marriage to-day to Miss Ella Paige Adams daughter of Charles Pollen Adams, tho author, Walter Scott Sawyer of this city, died ul tho SomcrvIlle hospital where he had undergone an operation for ap. pendlcitIs Tho couple were married at tho bospital this forenoon by Roy. William IL Picrson, pastor of the Flrst Congregational CIuitarian) church of this city, The brdegr 3om had baroll strength 10 mako the 10. aponsos llla death came during the afternoon Mir Sawyer was A real estate dealer with an office in Boston. His bride was at one tIne an amlstant librarian at Harvard university.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
GOV. HANLY EX0NERATED
Indiana House Committee Finds Cam
 paIgn Charges False.

Indianapolis. Sept. 3O.--Governor uanly was completely eXonerated in tho report made to tho house this af- ternoon by tho committee appointed bv the lower house of special session of the Indiana legislature to lnvesti- gate charges made against the gov- ernor by Representative knlscly, who charged that tho governor had tried 10 influence hs vote in favor of the county option bin by offering him 4 position
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
GOVERNMENT WINS
Southern Pacific Denied Injunction
 Against Commerce Commission.

San Francisco. Sept 3o-Judses Ross. Morrow and Gilbert sitting in tho r. S circuit court today decided against the application of the Southern Pacific company for an injunction against the interstate commerce com mission to prevent the putting Into er- foct of tho reduced rate on rough lumber shipments to san Francisco from the northwest The decision Is therefore in fnvor of tho government.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
MUD- D-sLINGIN6 REACTION
Independent Candidate sued for Libel
 for Dcuouncing Mayor Russc.

Chicago, Sept 30 Dr Charles Me- Gormlek an Independent candidate for congress in tho hrst district CGhlcagol was indicted today for rriniual libel on complaint of Fred X Bus7c, mayor of Chicago. Dr Mccormick ls accused of having published a pamphlet at. taeking thc mayor What Is alleged tn oe an excerpt from tho pamphlet Ia quoted as follows
 President Roosevelt should know ttul Mayor Fred A Busse nigh priest and chief worker of the republican party. is moral lencr"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
DUMAS wAR BUDGET INCREASE.

at Petershurg, Sept 90. 4.Notwlih. standing Inc cabinets efforts toward economy the war budget for 1909 ss submitted to the duma today carries m increase of tso0OO,oOO In the current ., pa1dltufes of which Ss.OOo,ooO ls as- signed to meet general raise in the a1lartes of officers of lho lower ranks. ajid tll5oo.o00 to the bctterment of tHe conditions or tha service and aual- its uf lho fgtiUns.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
SENDS SON TO JAIL
New York Brokers Testimony Causes
 Ioy ,o pe Held for Larceny.

New York. sept 20, Robert q Wood. ward broker was unable to reeiraln the Tears lu local police cour, io day when ho eave testimony that raushd his seventeen year old son rerrt. to hs held for trlsl on charge of larceny. The yoHth uas arrested in 2 pawn hrotsrs .hor. and ln his pockets tbe police say were found half dozen pieces of diamond isweiry which his father ldentiaed az family properte
 Lot tho aA ioke lts course he said to the mhslatrate. ''lf tho boy is disciplined nog he may not go wrong again"
 n default of bal young Woodward went to prison.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
WORLD CHESS CHAMPION
bnskcr, of New York. Rctiins Title
 hy Defeating Tarrasdi.

Munich. Sept 30 Emanud Iaskor. New York. retains his title IS cham choas player Of ihe world Today won with surprising raridiiy the Aenth and last game in lis contest pr. Tarrasch Of Nuremberg Of games played Tarrasch Non and five games were drawn. won today after % moves
 rrasch played the shlte today itd with A Ruy bopes which ever, developed into the four 'me. There vas something of lu the queen's side but the
 master finally was forced
 rock and this cost him
 ihe match
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
THEODORE, JR., ARRIVES
Young Roosevelt Begins Work as
 Office Clerk at Thompsonville,

Thompsonville, Sept. sO,-Theodore Roosevelt. 1r.. who is to enter the ein- ploy of the Hartford Carpet company, whose mills are located here, ar rived late to-day. On his arrival he went to the company's office where he was received by Vice-Presdent A. D. Higgins and other officers of the com pany. He will enter upon his duties as an office clerk to-irorrow. going into the wool department later.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
N1nn AMAkrs nr lsnn.

All thoae in New Haven and vicinity Who were memhere Of Inc hlsiorlc V ide Awake association u fhp Arst binealn raWrl liRu are rodtepted ta meet af Inc Young Mep's Republican club corner Of Crown and fnmpIe strpnta at n'clorlt on Fridnt evening DHtahaf 2 for organization for tho campaign Of iOos
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
COY. HASKELL
 TO PRESIDENT Letter Answers Charges in De tail Scoring Him For Act.
 ing on HearSay
 Evidence | QUESTIONS S260,000 CITE Says Big Campaign Contribu- tion Followed Fast on Grant of Oil Franchise by h. ir
 terior Department.
QUESTIONS s28o,o0O GIFT

Guthrie, Okla. Sept. SO.--Govsrnor Charles N. Haskell, formerly treasurer of the democratic national committee, tonight gave out long letter tp Press 1 idert Roosevelt. repeating his publish- 1 ed defense to the charges made against him. The letter begins;
 Yesterday I was engaged in wrtt- ing communication 10 you as ths chief magistrate of the United States assuming that few days of reflection might have brought you to a realtza- ton of the fact that the people ot, our country had placed you in the highesk| position of authority and respect and with the authority you had assumedtl the obligation of meting out equal and 1, exact justice to every citizen of our country, and that realizing your obli- gstion. you would know that the prin-f ciples of free government Is that no man shall be condemned withcsiss hearing: knowing that not one Ns~~--s that you have ever spoken conc me was of your personal knoy but entirely hearsay which has ed your ears as a result of partisan conflict. that you q, know me personally and never word from my lips.
 The serious character of charge should have suggested that you, as chief executive, proceed with delberatIon and ty before making such hearsas ments your own declarations
 "Therefore would have d to you 3 second time to some tribunal that might he sides of the question, investi to the truth and only condeml guilt had been reasonably egtal but. being interrupted by necl newspaper which contains y statement, 1 lay aside my ap justice to you, for the reaso am convinced that no mat dignified great and honor office Of president maybe. thu, situation clearly demonstrs fact that the occupant of ~ may he without fairness. just tegrity.
 You have clearly demonet- hearsay document and by val from one charge to another, hitting that various of your were without Information. and, fore abandoned. and yet withou playing tho manhood to epologiz tho former untruthful statement you seek another issue. It ,e& to assert that shall seek against you before the people 8 court not subject to your doi tion. Frankly speaking, I could arrived at nc other conclusion that you, in your reckless part ship and disregard for the right others, would pack court or jury"
 Your attack upon me finally T cd upon my conduct toward the PraA rie oil and Gas Co.,, in thls state. have said that you were responsible for granting a franchise before statf hood. thereby creating vested right You seek to evade the Issue and creat. wroug impressions. You said the in. terior department had no power. exi cept where crossing an Indian reseSs (continued on Second Pare,)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
tto DROWNED.

smyrna. sept 90 \ Turkish staam- ship ran down inc steam rerryboot stamhnl outside fhr horbor today, ono hundred and forty pcrrous were droSncd.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01

Washington. Sept ao.--Forecsst foS Thursday and Friday
 For Now England: Partly cloudy and warmer; showers in northwest pors tiou Thursday; Friday fair, fresh south shifting to west winds.
 For Eastern New York. Partly coudy. showers in north portion Thurss day; Friday fair. fresh southwest and west winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
NEWS SUMMARY.
GE;N EiR.Al,.

GEN FR4An. Haskell Replies to President ,..... 1 Taft Accepts Bryan Challenge, l Tale of CastawayS, S,,...... | to Two Campa gns,,.. 1 Fifty Wright AeroplaneS Ordered. ' Excitement at Sea Sea,.,,...,.,....,t. l Rockville Under Hammer .,....,, 1 Department of Justice Record ,p.,.. 1 Millionalres Combine for Protection { apt ll5ins Not Insane, ne,...,,....... 12 Financial News and Quotations ,... If
 STATE. General News of the State. ..,..... 11 Theodore, Jr. in Thomps Assessors Grant Big Reductlo Cunningham and Costello Win,..... i Ltlley Said to Be Losing Ground,,,. 1 Feeters Rusticate .,,,.,,,,,,.,.,.. 1 Nale's Financial Report II News or he Courts ..,,,,.,.,.,..., l3 poings In Realty, ty,..,...,,..,,.,.. l2 Glty IS Pral5ed ,,,,.,........,..... II
 SpORrs---Fnges and 7. Yale Beats Wesleyan. Harvard and Dartmouth Also Win. Chandler Leaves N II, H. S, Pres. Pulliam Makes Cubs Wait Giants Now Leaders, Pirates Second and Cubs Third. Tigers Still Continue 10 Win, Maps Resort to Same Tactics Races at Gravesend Hanna May Have New Diamond,
 EVENTS To-Dty-Page 12 Wanted by the Police" at the Grand. Vaudeville at Poli's,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01

Ni7 VI hiAN V VI ' hAf Ahf'fliHHAA AfAi was the bad condition of gof the candidate. He had stinually throughout the day fl air. and this added t) the k,ad beer under or the last s. made him decidedly er meeting tonight was be Auditorium which was lth enthusiastic sbouters aIt was here that the can his respects to MT. Bryan Campaign contributions and id was heartily applauded. 1 Taft special reached Lin- pin was switched out to There are situated the re { the Burlington system. GIR si~i-~Tedt ,o fr76 i ! his address on labor
 rought back to Lincoln he- 1 lck and went to the State where he gave a short talk students 4 concert and 1 bilatlon on the capitol Flowed and then the rau- taken to the Auditorium crowded with women. er by Mrs Sheldon. wife of lr Here Mir. Taft made Characteristic talks and it enthusiastically
 nner at the home of Gov on. Mir. Taft headed a hh escorted him again to Fium where the main c day was delivered
 itinerary today included
 Emerson. Wakefield. uy ifolF. Stanton, Wlusor. 1t. scrihner. Fremont. Wahoo CT. all in Nebraska. He Will p entire day tomorrow to tho te of Mir. Bryan. concluding rary at omaha tomorrow rom Omaha he goes up Chcy- o,. which has been added to ary, and then to Denver,
 IT, Taft said on publicity fol- |'yan challenges mo to take position that President takes with reference to the <, publicity should he made of contributions and l accept 'ge. ] take exactly tho same hat tho President takes. I tys been in favor If a law require publicity of hoth fns and expenses Immediate ctlon Mir Bryan seems to publication of contributions selection. hut postpones the of expenditures until after I confess ' sec no reason lributlons are to be publish. l. electltus. expenditures slso be published [ think aracter of expenditures is iportant as tho character l'f inc contributions.
 know of any election law, country or abroad which publication of sntrihu. ndIiuros before Sbe elee- w of ka on thla
 publication
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