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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
TREAT IN MIR. TREAT Much Interest in the Speech of
 United States Treasurer at
 Chamber Banquet, TO DINE IN HARM0NlE HALL Annual Spread of Local Body Expected to Be Ono of tho Finest Ever Tho Speakers.
TO DINE IN HARM0NIE HALL

The annual banquet of tho Chamber of Commerce will be held tonight in Harmonic hall and from indications the affair will hc one of the most success ful eyer given by the chamber. As the principal speaker. President Warren has secured Charles Henry Treat, tho treasurer of the United States who will speak on Some rnsolyed Financial Problems His talk 1t Is felt will be of much interest at this time.
 Mir. Treat Is a graduate of Dart mouth college and after leaving college entered his fathers firm which owned 2s vessels and which was engaged in the export and import trade with the West indies and South America Tn 1876 he stumped the states of Maine. New Jersey and New York for Hayes and Wheeler and ever since he has taken an active part in the political affairs of the country Since 1892 he has been active in politics in New York and was prominent in the work of the Republican club of New York city. Hn served as collector of inter nal revenue in the Wall street district of New York prior to his appointment AS United States treasurer in 1905. MT Treat organized the Manila Nsvi- gation company and is interested in manufacturing companies in different parts of the country.
 The other speakers are Rev. George Y Ferris of Philadelphia, former pas tor of Calvary Baptist church of this city. who will speak on The Business of Relief" and Prof George H. Net tleton Of Yale university whose sub ject will be "The University and the Nation.'
 The banquet committee consists of Frank A. Corhin. George w. Lewis Horace F. Chase, Fred H. Benton, Frederick M Adler. Frank G, P, Barnes and Charles " Birely,
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EJKS MEMORIAL SERVICES. Members of New Haven Lodge Honor
 the Departed Brothers.

Very impressive services were held hy New Haven lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks, at their hall on Grown street yesterday afternoon In memory of the departed brothers. The roll call of the lodge was read, and there was reference to each mem her who Is no longer hvlng.
 Two addresses were delivered one by Chaplain Edwin S Thomas of West Haven. and one by Jacob P Goodhart There was special music by the Church of the Redeemer quartet In the services the regular Elks ritual was used
 went to Derby, where the memorial service called the Lodge of Sorrow was held Frederick w. Orr of this city delivered the address
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SENATOR CUMMINs ARRIVES.
Governor Determined 10 Smash Custom of Nuzzling New Senators.

Washington, Dec, S.--Albert R. Cum mins, who will take his seat Monday as Senator from Iowa In the place made vacant by the death of Senator Allison, served notice to- day that If occasion arose he would smash into small bits the unwritten law that new senator should he seen and not heard. In thi. he will follow the example of Senators Borah, La Toilette Dixon, Brown and owen.
 Senator Cummns reached Washing ton to-day. and was immediately be- seiged by the Iowa delegation, He said little The man who Is looked upon as
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

2 powerful recruit to tho La Toilette camp of republican Insurgents is reti- cent to the point of taciturnity.
 The tarln' he repeated, have said enough about the tariff in my day. The time has come for mo to act. r can't say that I am altogether in favor of tariff commission, which, I under stand, is the solution offered by Senator Beverldge. I favor immediate revision along lines that arc apparent. and the appointment of d commission for future investigation"
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HONOR OSCAR WILDE.
Anonymous Donor Gives S10O. 900 for
 Monument in Paris.

London, Dec 6.--Twenty thousand pounds has been given for the erection Ia Chatse cemetery, Paris, by q donor who desires 10 remain anonymous,
 An announcement to this effect was made a' the complimentary dinner at the Ritz hotel to Robert Ross in rec ognitou of his publication of Wldc's works in the face of considerable dif. hcultN owing to the authors estate being in bankruptcy
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AFTERNOON SESSION High School 0vercrowding Will Result in Resorting to
 Old Method.
  TO HAVE SEPARATE HEAD New Principal to Be Appointed-Mr. Hnnkett and Mir. Booth Will
 Be Candidates.
TO HAVE SEPARATE HEAT

The overcrowding of the High school has renewed the problem which was thought to be settled for many years when the new building on York square was opened five years ago.
 Although no official action has been taken on the matter, the board of edu cation has discussed the holding of an afternoon session for the entering class next year. This method was used dur Ing the last four years a the old school on Orange street, and was very satisfactory in some ways. This would relieve the morning session of nearly as many pupils az there arc in all the other three classes
 If this method Is followed AS seems
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Kenneth K Wheeler, New Haven. Eugene NJ Wilson. Scranton.
 Delta rhi. Gt. Elmo,

Roger r Bacon. New Haven Robert ] Badham, Birmingham. Ala Virgil Y Relford. Seattle George NJ Rowles. oakland, Cal. William A Galbraith, Erie, Pa John II Hanchel. Salt Lake City. Horace R Morwin, Bridgeport. Clement W Miller. Wilmington, Del Clarence A Murphy. Cleveland. Louis Rourke. New York. Charles N Ray. Terre Haute William \ stone, Chicago. Joseph E Talmare, Cleveland Willard F. Walker. Portsmouth,
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ATTENDANCE 4ah,
Goodly Number nt Art School and
 Peabody Museum.

The fine weather yesterday brought out large crowd and 496 of them went to the Yale Art school to see the ey- hihitions of paintings there The Pea body museum was also filled with 2 large number Of visitors who spent many well-used minutes therein The collection of prehistoric bones gathered by Professor Marsh attracted their usual interest The cold weather out side made the pleasant warmth of tho musuem and Art school an added at. traction,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

. Mrs Golden sandersou Ia very TO- sentful of the suggestion that tho wom on of England have q separate legIsla ture II was major general in tho army who suggested the plan but Inc ladies will have none of it, and declare that it would be most absurd Lady Warwick is also opposed 10 the idea as are the other suhrraEists.
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"Pa, Marys upstairs crying again"
 "What's the matter this time, ma?"
 "t cant just make out whether It because she's afraid Jim won't ask her to go to tho theater tonight or wheth or she hasn't anything ht to wear, If he should, Detroit Free Press.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

The following officers have been elect ed hy the saltonstall club: President Frank T. Bradley; lce-presidcnt ! Edwin Rrainerd; ,hoard of governors Winfield Morgan ], B. Thomas, Harry K Hutchinson and W. H. banphIer.
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BRANFORD.
er.c,rl Iournn,-conr,.r News s.rr,c.

Srecini Jcurnni-Comri-r News serricea
 Rranford, Dec. 6 An alarm of fire was sounded about half past seven Sat urday morning tho blaze proved to he the residence of Patrick Fitzgerald cor ner of Iarhor and Maple streets. The fire department promptly responded hut fortunately their services were not needed as tho Are was confined within narrow limits and the damage was slight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Rev Father r. Klopotovsky, rector of tho Russian orthodox church of tho Holy Spirit, Bridgeport was in town on pastoral duties Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Mrs Frank Jerold of .Montowcse street Is spending few days with her daughter, Mrs, Joseph Taylor Of Wal. ingford,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Rev F r Aver, pastor of the North Gulford Congregational church. occu- pied the pulpit at the First Congrega- tional church here Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. T S. Dewitt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
VISITING IN SAG H,RBoR.

Miss Mac Appleton Is visiting in Norwich and Sag Sarhor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Mrs. w R, F'oote was the recent guest of friends in Brooklyn.
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SHEEP FRAT CHOICES
St, Anthony, St, Elmo and York Hall Announce Elections
 from Freshman Class.
MANY NEW HAVEN MEN GO
tlin Mcscirgcr. Fred Grave and Sid ncN sargent Members of
 Chi Phi.

Tho three shelf fraternities, Delta . Psi called St Anthony club, Delta rhl or st Elmo. and Chi Phi or York Hall announce their elections from the freshman class These men have been [ taken in during the fall following tho breaking off of tho agreement between . the fraternities and the societies, the Cloister and the Colony, not to take in mon until the spring
 Three New Haven mon made Ch' Phi. cliff Messinger, who was captain ! of the New Haven High school foot ball eleven last year and fulback on . the freshman football team this year, . Frederick D, Graves. ir, and Sidney r i. Sargent son of George L., Sargent 1 Roger r. Bacon went St Elmo
 r. O Kstler of Denver and Dean M |. Evans of Pittsburg who were backs on | the freshman team this year, went st i Anthony The list of tho elections fol- | | lows:
 Delta Psi.
 James A, Atwood, jr, Wauregan | ! Conn. l Harry Bonshow, MontclaIr N, J. ' Hart Jarvis Beach. Sayhrook zachariah Rolcher F, Newark, x I George c Bourne, Oakdale, L. I, ! Wallace L. Buckingham ir, New l York, George A. Chisholm, North Attleboro, Mass
 Calvert B Carrell, Westerly, K. I, Douglas W. Dunn Dongan Hills, N. r, Dean Mann Evans, Fittshurg Ralph w, Halscy, South Orange, x, J. E, Q, Kestler Denver Col
 Dewitt Knox Salt Lake City,
 George c. Knox, Salt Lake City.
 Louis r soutiel. South Orange, N J. David W. Maher, Saratoga Springs, Arthur T.. Ogelry, Santa Barbara, Daniel C. Wharton Smith, Baltimore Rufus S Tucker Raleigh, N, C,
 Chi Phi.
 James E. Finney Oloan
 Thomas II, Garrett, St Louis.
 Frederick D. Grave, ir., Whtneyville. Kingsley Van Alstyn Guyer, New York
 Carl H. Hanna Cleveland.
 James F Hllman, Pttsburg
 Harry P, Hunter, Oakmont
 Malcolm r Jones, Jamestown Joseph P. Mendel Wallsburg, Nt
 Clifford F Messinger New Haven
 William Rockwell, Cleveland, O.
 Beardsey Shlmke J., Coyngton, Ky
 Harry s, Stiles, New Rochelle,
 Walter Q StrubN Denver
 x $ Walsh st. Louis,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
RAID ON MELON PATCH
Disclosed by photo Which Msereanss
Took Themselves.

Danville. H., Special: II there Is
anything worse than being caught
with feathers on your coat after a hen
roost raid il is being photographed in
a water melon patch. What is most
humiliating 10 four young members Of
prominent families in Stephenson
county is that they made the picture
themselves. The posture they as
sumed at the time cost them $3.50
when the plates were developed and
when the case was taken through the
courts.
The young men are said to have
made a successful sortie on a farmers
melon patch and while they squatted
amid the ruins" one of their number
photographed the others. The plates
were sent TO local photographer for
development Unfortunately the boys
did not remember that the particular
photographer was a son-inlaw of the
farmer who owned the melon patch
The photographer not only recognized
his fatherin-law melon patch. but he
saw the wanton waste of a particular
melon which on his last visit he had
marked for his own. The case was
taken through the courts and the boys
forced to pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
HOPE FOR WORLDS RECORD.
sailoonlsts Talk Of Coming Race
Across the Continent.

Los Angeles. Special: Capt. a. +.
Mueller and Capt Horace B Wild.
who are To sail the two big balloons
United States" and America in
the race across the continent which
is being arranged in Los Angeles, are
preparing 10 make their first flights
In this city. Both aerOnauts took part
in flights at ST. Louis. Chicago, st.
Paul and Columbus. They are en-
thusiastic over the prospects OF the
flight and believe they can make a
worlds record. Captain Mueller be-
lieyes there is an upper current
sweeping in down the coast which
will take the balloons into San Diego
county, thence toward the Gulf OF
Mexico, and then up the Mississippi
Valley and northeast ward. Captain
Wild believes. however. that the bal
looms will cross the first range OF
mountains and then sweep up the
Salt Lake basin and then sail north.
easterly into Canada
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Sensation N COURT
WHEN FRISCO CONTRACTOR CON-
FESsES TO BRIBING JUROR
IN THE FAMOUS RtUF CASE
In Shadow Of Penite ntiary, Blake
Throws a Bombshell, duplicating
Prominent Frisco Attorneys.

San Francisco. Special: Standing
in the shadow of the penitentiary.
with sentence about to be passed upon
him. and having seen his beautiful
young wife just led from the court
room. Historically crying, NO. no."
+. 4. s. Blake. the contractor. con
victed of attempting to bride John NJ.
Kelly to qualify on the jury TO try
Abraham Reuf and vote for Reufs ac-
quittal made a full confession in
Court
He told how, after he was arrested.
Frank j. Murphy. Reuf's associate
counsel, came TO him and promised
him $4,000 if he would keep quiet. the
amount in notes signed by Reuf being
delivered 10 third party, to be paid
20 Blake Immediately after he was
sentenced. Besides this amount.
Blake declared that his wife was 10
receive 800 month while he was in
the penitentiary
Blake was called on to rise for sen
tence: his young wife cried. No not
that. and began TO sob Historically.
She was led from the room. and.
after motions for a new trial and ar
rest OF judgment had been denied.
Blake said he had a statement TO
make as a reason why sentence should
not be pronounced.
This came as a complete surprise TO
his counsel. who were permitted 10
withdraw from the case After being
sworn and stating that be had not
been promised immunity. Blake told
Of being offered 81 900 by Attorney A.
5. Newburgh and f. j. Murphy. Of
Ruefs counsel. 10 influence J. VI.
Kelly. a prospective juror, TO vote for
the acquittal Of Ruef
He at first offered Kelly $500. which
was refused, but the offer OF 81 900
was accepted II was then brought
out that Newburgh had secured attor-
neys for Blake's defense. Blake then
told OF the offer of $4,000 and pro
vision for his wife while he was in
prison il he would not make a con
fession. The story told by Blake
created a sensation in court. and the
case was continued for two weeks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
GOTHAM SOC'ETYQUEEN
GIVES UP REIGN WHEN DEATH
CALLS MRS. VIM. ASTOR.
ENDS REMARKABLE SOCIAL CAREER
Backed by s5oo,oooo GOO, She Gave
Such Notable Functions that
the World Stared.
ENDS REMARKABLE SOCIAL CAREER

New York. Special: Mrs. William
Astor, aged IS years, the first and only
leader New York society has ever
known, died Saturday at her home.
No. 81. Fifth avenue. Oxygen had
been constantly administered for
more than "A hours in the hope Of
strengthening her through the crisis.
but a severe attack OF heart trouble
brought her life 10 a close.
Mrs. Astor's illness was the return
Of a complaint from which she suffer
cd little more than year ago and
which was the first symptom of a
breakdown in her long and unique
career as the ruler of society in this
country
Great wealth. practically half OF the
millions Of the Astors. was behind
Mrs. Astor in her social rule. and she
spent with a free hand ANY one as
piring TO her place in society Will
have to enjoy an enormous fortune to
duplicate some of her famous enter
tainments.
Mrs. Astoris advanced age never
would have been suspected from her
social activities and appearance up 10
the time she was FIRST stricken with
heart trouble. almost two years ago.
Although - year~ Of age at the time.
In appearance she was well pre-
served woman of about so and OF tire
less energy.
The death OF Mrs. Astor will have
but little effect upon the great Astor
fortune. which. in its combined
strength. is estimated at more than
$500. 900, 900. as the Will OF her hus.
band left her the Fifth avenue home
Beechwood. her Newport villa. and an
income Of $4,000 a year This was
increased later to $4,000. but Mrs
Astor always had al her command the
fortunes OF her children to draw upon
should her expenditures exceed her
private income
John Jacob Aston IT,. who died in
1870. left his son. William Waldorf AS
tor. about $4,000. 600. His brother.
William Astor. the husband of Mrs
Astor. who died in Paris in 1892. had
larger family 70 share his wealth
and left his son. John Jacob Astor.
about se5. 900 900 Since the deaths
Of these two men the fortune has in
creased enormously with the advance
in the value OF their great holdings Of
real estate in this city.
For twenty years Mrs Astor ruled
New York society with an iron hand
She had almost absolute power to
make or mar the ambitions Of those
who sought her social patronage. Her
visiting list was the index of the so
clally elect.
Mrs. Astor's ancestry goes back to
TG9c when JacOh Jaugo SchprmerhOrfl
founder Of her fathers family in this
country. settled on Manhattan. Will
lam Schermerhorn. her father. was a
merchant prince at the beginning Of
the last century. Soon after her de
but she was married to William Aston
who died in 1892.
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STILL IN THE AIR
THAT ABRuZZl MATCH DEPENDS
ON RoYALTYs CONSENT.
DUKE MIGHT BECOME AMERICAN
Nobleman's Only Plan Would Be to
Take Out Papers II Queen
Mother Blocks Match.

Elkins. W. Va. Special The mar
riage OF Katherine Elkins, daughter Of
United States Senator Stephen b. FL
kins, TO the Duke OF the Abruzzi de-
Ponds entirely on the success OF the
nobleman in eliminating the opposition
which is still manifested by some
members OF the royal family. notably
the queen mother II these relatives
or the duke can be induced 10 give
their consent the beautiful daughter
OF Senator Elkins will become the
bride OF ltaly's royal explorer and
scientist.
IL this consent is withheld the mar
riage will not take place, for the sim
pie reason that Miss Elkins will not
run the risk of-incurring the hostility
which might possibly follow such an
alliance. At the present time no en-
gagement exists between Miss Elllins
and the duke, and there will be no en-
gagement until such time as the duke
can assure Miss Elkins that she will
be welcomed to Italy by the members
of the royal family.
Miss Elkins will decide for herself
what her future will be. Neither her
father nor her mother will interpose
any objections to the marriage. always
provided that the unanimous consent
of the royal family is obtained by the
duke 40 effort is made to conceal
the fact that Miss Elkins and the Duke
of Ahruzzi love each other. IL is ad-
mitted that they do II is pointed out,
however, that should she consent 10
such a marriage. Miss Elkins would
make sacrifices The freedom which
she enjoys in this country would be
denied her In italy. She would not
object 10 the restraint thus placed
upon her If she were assured OF a
hearty welcome by her husbands fam
lily. Until such time as that assurance
is given there will be no engagement.
The duke has not vet received the
consent TO his marriage from all of
his relatives. For that reason, if for
no other. he IS not planning 10 visit
America in the Immediate future. For
the same reason Miss Elkins is not
making any plans for the wedding.
She has neither bought nor planned
her trousseau and she has not asked
any Of her girl friends TO act as her
bridesmaids. She has not consulted
with Cardinal Gibbons with view 10
becoming acquainted with the religion
of the duke The cardinal has been
visitor at the Elkins home for many
years and should he appear there TO
morrow the family would not consider
the visit significant.
II is believed here that the duke will
succeed in overcoming the opposition
10 hi5 marriage. This opposition is
centered in the queen mother. and
from all that can be learned here she
steadfastly adheros to her original po
sition.
Ii has been suggested in some quar-
tiers that unless Queen MargheTita re
Tents the duke viii marry without her
consent. While defiance Of court Ell.
quette Is not looked for. il is probable
that such an attitude on his part would
avail him nothing for Miss Elkins
would not be willing 10 marry in the
face OF open discord.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Shin Takes a1s Whales.

Victoria. b. c.. Special The steam
whaler st. Lawrence has followed the
Orion TO port, and the work for the
nresent season OF the west coast OF
vancouver is now abandoned. Two
whalers took over six hundred whales
during the summer The st. Law.
renee operated from Kyuquot and
broke the worlds record. She took
3is whales, including 2il humpbacks,
sixty six sulphur bottoms. ten fin.
backs and one sperm whale The
crews earnings range from $500 to
$500 a man for the season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
cnal Canine Predicted.

Chicago H.. Special: Managers of
Chicago railroads declare that there
will be another coal famine in the
Northwest this winter and that they
see no way TO prevent il. This pre-
diction is due TO the fact that general
~ in the Northwest there is an unpre-
paredness for winter, as even less fuel
has been provided than usual IL Is
stated that the managers OF all rail-
roads extending into the Northwest be-
gan early in the summer to warn the
coal dealers of that region 10 prepare
for winter Circulars were issued and
sent broadcast urging dealers TO buy
their winters supply during the sum-
mer and fail and not wait until the
winter months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
JAPs HUNT TREASURE.
Syndicate Organized to Explore the
Deep for Lost Treasure Ship.

Tokyo, Gable: Japan has caught
he submarine treasure hunting fever.
and Is interested In a scheme to re-.
cover ships cargo sunk on Uraga in
1867. and said to be worth 100000.
Two previous attempts have been
made TO reach the treasure ship,
which Is reported 10 contain $50. 900 in
silver. a great quantity OF copper. val
liable bronze work. furniture and gold
and silver articles shipped by a no
bleman.
Now that a new syndicate has taken
the matter in hand, there is more
chance of success in reaching the
treasure. The vessel Is believed to
have been an armOred cruiser. pur-
chased from Germany by one of the
Samurai clans for use In the civil war.
but was run ashore under the German
flag when the present regime was es-
tablished and the war ended.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
BATTLE OF THE HATS
stIrs London. Where Three Distinct
Types Compete for Hcnors.

London, Cable: The Battle OF the
Hats Is giving the millinery its chief
interest just now. Three distinct
types OF hat are competing for the
honor OF being the fashionable style.
the Merry Widow" the Plateau"
and the "PillbOx"
The Merry Widow" Is not the sim
pie widebrimmed affair known by
that name in America. but towering
hat OF plumes and feathers.
The Plateau is hat-brimmed
thing OF ruched silk or velvet. with n
diminutive crown hidden by a single
blossom of large size or by a flowing
veil.
The "Pilbox" is all crown and no
brlm. II is intended for the little
woman who would be extingulshed by
a Merry Widow" or a Plateau"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Sunday Killing in Saloon.

TT. Wayne. Ind. Special: Diederich
= w. Nahrwold was shot and killed
In his saloon here Sunday. The police
saw il was an accident While Dennis
Kelly. intimate friend Of Nahrwold
was examining the gun he pulled the
trigger. he says, thinking that all cart
ridges had been fired. One. however
was there. and crashed through the
saloon screen and entered the body OF
Nahrwold. causing death in an hour
Kelly and Nahrwold's son Fred were
arrested. but released later.