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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
DIsTINGUIsHER DELEGATES.
To Conference on Natural Resources
 -F. C. Auckland Appointed.

Washington May 7,--The governors of al the states and territories have named conforees to attend the confer ence on natural resources, which will be held at the White House next week, Three have been named by each gov ernor, making the total number of ad- vlserS l50.
 The governors have recognized the importance of the conference by ap- pointing leading citlzensg Many of the conferees are men of national promln- ence. Seven university presidents have been appointed as follows; A, T. Had ley of Yale, James B, Angel of the un- Iyersty of Michigan, Edmund J. James of the University of Illinois, cyrus Nor throp of the University of Minnesota, Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia, Jacop Gould Schurman of Cornell, and William H. r. Famce of Brown uniyer- slty. one of Delaware's Confereos will be Judge George Gray, possibility for tho democratic presidential nomination. one of Oregon's representatives will be R. $. Beau, chief justice of the state SUI preme court E. c, Buckland, vice pres Ident of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad will be conferee from Rhode IsandA
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
SIXTEEN MILES OF TUNNEL
Pennsylvania Road Celebrates Com pIclion of New York Approaches.

New York, May 7-sIxteon and half miles of tunnel work composing the Pennsylvania railroads under ground system of approaches 10 the center of Now York city were com pleted today when the second Of the two tunnels through the Bergen iiill in Jersey City was holed through, The two single track tunnels under Bergen Hill are each more than q mile long and portions were driven through very hard trap rock necossItating the use of SiO tons of dynamite and three years of work. As the tunnels approach the Hudson river they arc so depressed as to connect with tho tunnels under the river bed by which trains will be oar- ried into the proposed new station at Thirty third street and seventh avenue
 From that station eastward tunnels extend across Manhattan Island and under the East river to Long Island City. The total distance from Bergen HlI to Long Island City Is 53 miles, The completion of the tunnel system was celebrated tonight by dinner at Sherry's.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
DIR. STANTON DEAD
Bridgeport Physician Expires After
 Operation for Appendicitis.

Bridgeport, May S-Dr. Thomas F. Stanton died early this morning in a private hospital in this city. following an operation for appendicitis perform ed on him last Monday. He was prominent in his profession. having practiced here for twelve years, and was a member of and an active work CT in many fraternal societies He was born In Hartford in 1864. In early life he was commercial trav- eler. He was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore in 1895, being president of his class, and immediately began practice here. Dr, stanton was a bachelor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
MOR MONS WANT ROOSEVELT AGAIN Utah Convention Cheers Itself Hoarse Over Resolution
 Endorsing Him for
 Nomination.
TAFT THE SECOND CHOICE
Platform Calls for Protective Tariii, Ship Subsidies and Big Navy Gentilcs Fight In Vain
 for Control.

Salt Lake City. May 7.-Natonal is- sues figured but slightly at the repub- lican convention today The 473 dele gates cheeered themselves hoarse when q resolution declaring President Roosevelt the first choice for the presl- dential nomination and William II. Taft second choice was passed they cheered again when the report of the platform committee advocated pro- tective tariff, ship subsidies, a greater navy with four more battleshlps, q de- partment of mines and minlng the "re- form measures" urged upon congress by President Roosevelt. and postal sav- ings banks. But when D. O. Rideout, q Salt Lake county delegate. offered a resolution authorizing the republican state nominating convention next fall to nominate candidate for senator harmony disappeared and an acrimoni- ous fight began.
 The nomination of a senator in this manner has been urged by a faction of the party composed chiefly of Gen. tiles and nicknamed "the insurgents :" It has been opposed by Senator Shoot and others, in control of the regular organization. The regulars have main talned that the movement was hostile to Senator Shoot, whose term expires next spring. The speeches, virtually all of them, were in favor of the reso- lution, but the votes In like proportion we're against 1t.
 The delegates to the Chicago conven- ton are Senators Reed Shoot and George Sutherland; Congressman Jos eph Howell. w. D. Livingston. pr, c. N. Wilson and c. F. Loose.
 Alternates; A. R. Haywood. Thomas SeaNey, John c. Mclean, Mrs. Lucy A. Clark, Mrs. Susan r. Gates, and Pres ton D. Richards.
 The delegation is unlnstructed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
 TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Burlington, Vt, May 7,-Robert IT. Clark was killed and Harry w. Chase seriously injured in an automobile accident to-day. The car struck a fence, hurllng the occupants into a ditch.
 Chicago, May 7.-One man was killed many pedestrians were put in paril by falling live wires, and others were blown down and injured, dur ing a terrific wind and rain storm which set in early to-day and con- tinued this afternoon
 Briarcllf, N. r., May 7---About a dozen passengers on a Putnam divi- sion train of the New York Central railroad had to walk about two miles in the wind and raInstorm early this morning because of the burning Of tho bridge at Buckhout crossing south of here.
 Louisville, Ky, May 7--Thc dele gates to the republican state conven. ton, which last night adjourned unti 10 o'clock this morning, rcasscmbled to-day. As was expected the Taft program was carried out, and the del. egates at large were instructed foi him.
 Albany, May 7.--Governor Hughes this afternoon signed the bill revising the military code of the state under which the National Guard will be or. ganized hereafter
 Washington, May 7.-Tho Preslden and Mrs Roosevelt and a small party left to-day for a weekend outing a Pine Knot, Mrs. Roosevelt's country home in the hills near Charlottesville Va Included in the part is John Bur roughs, the naturalist.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
INCENDIARY SUSPECTS.
Those Held for Firing Chelsea Put
 Under S25. .OOO Bonds.

Chelsea, Mass May 7-Under bonds SO heavy that the police do not expect that the prisoners will be able to ob- tain their release, Judge Bossen in the Chelsea municipal court today held the first two men Co be arrested on suspi- con of having set the fire that destroy ed more than third of the city on April 12 The defendants are Jacob Lewitzky and Abraham Wolnitz. Lew itzky owned a rag shop and Wolnltz was employed by him. They were ar rested yesterday
 Each pleaded hot guilty and was held for a continued hearing a week from today, Lewltzky in $15,O00 bonds and Wonitz in $10,000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
NATIONAL CHARITIES
Conference Begins Work With Four
 Meetings Going simultaneously

Richmond, Va. May With four sectional meetings, beginning at the same hour, the National conference of Charities and Corrections begun work to-day, the subjects being children, criminals. needy families and public health.
 At the public health meeting pr. Charles k. Grandy of Norfolk, read a paper on The Consumptive Negro, in which he showed that the negro death rate had large increased. Point ing out the fact that this disease was practically unknown in tho days of slavery. he held that the spread was due to lack of nourishment, poor ac- commodations and an unwillinsness to use precautionary methods for preven- ton Dr. Grandy declared that racial prejudice was not responsible, quot ing records to show that the colored death rate from tuberculosis for 1907 was lower in Norfolk than in Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
INCENDIARY FIRE CLAIMS FOUR

New York, May -Four persons were killed and twelve were injured this morning in an incendiary fire, which practically destroyed the fve-story ten- ement house at No. lOl orchard street, at 2:30 this morning
 An attempt to burn the same house had been made within a week This building was within stones throw of Delancey and Allen streets. where three years ago, twenty-six persons were burned to death in one of the city's worst tenement house fires.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
BRYANITES MAY BOLT.
Downed by Johnson in Minnesota They Plan Separate Convention,

St. Paul, Mnn., May 7,-Managers of William J. Bryans campaign in Min nesota who were outgeneralled in last nights democratic primaries throughout the state, are talking toe day of the possibility of calling a sep arate convention on May IA. The Bryan delegates will attend the county conventions on Saturday, and if they obtain no recognition there, they will immediately withdraw and hold sep arate conventions to select delegates to come to the state convention, and, if ignored there, they will at once hold a convention in some other hall to select their delegates to the Denver
 -avention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
CONVICTED GAMBLER APPEALS

Bridgeport, May 7-John Blake of Norwalk, tried out his appeal against fine of s100 and costs and six months in jail for keeping gambling place, before Judge Walsh in the common pleas court to-day. He was given a fine of s1OO and costs, without Jail sentence, as this was Blakes first nffense.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
TEMPERED WITH SWITCH.

Philadelphia. May 7.-Thc Royal Blue" express train on the Philadel- phia and Reading railway had nar- row escape from being wrecked late yesterday afternoon at a switch near Nicetown, q suburb. Two men said to be foreigners damned the switch with old iron, which was sufficient to derail the express, then nearly due. A towerman saw the men tampering with the swith and telephoned for q railway policeman, stationed nearby, who removed the obstruction.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
THEORIES IN DEMAND.
Republican Currency Board Seeks
 Ideas for Its Bill.

Washington, D. C., May 7-The TO- publican conference committee ap- pointed last night to draft and report to conference an emergency currency bill enacting the principle of approved commercial paper as basis for cur rency issue, today organized, began the consideration of bill, and through its chairman Representative Freeland, of New York and it's secretary, Represen- tative Knowland of California, sent to each republican member of the house two letters asking suggestions and ad- vice. The first letter read as follows:
 Dear Sir: I respectfully request you to send me, in writing, at your oarli- est convenience, any amendments or changes you think would be advisable to incorporate in the currency bill to be drafted by the conference commit tee" The letter was signed by Chair man Vreeland
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
PHI RITA KAppIsTs WIN.

Hartford. May 7.-The following se- lections all Phi Beta Kappa men, were made at Trinity college today for the commencement exercises: Valedictori- an, Charles U. McCone of Hartford; salutatorian, Thomas M. Phillips of East Hartford: honor oration, Henry Slater Wilcox of Little Falls, N. Y.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Marion E. Cannon of ll5 Clay street entertained a party of 10 playmates at her residence Tuesday evening in honor of her 10th birthday. The guests were; Misses Anna and Helen Can- non; Gertrude Coffee, Lillian EEan, Masters Frank Kinney, Albert Coffee, Edwin Egan, Gilbert and James Can non and they spent the evening sing ing, reciting and playing games. Af- ter spread the little ones left for their homes, voting Marion's 10th birth day party success.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
AGRouNp ON CEMETARY REEF.

Stamford, May 7.--The propeller Sturdevant. which has been taking the place temporarily of the freight steamer Islander, plying between Stamford and New York. went aground this morning on Cemetery reef while outward bound, freight laden, for New York. At low tide she was three feet out of water.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
PILES CURED AT HOWE BY NEW
 AnGnRIsTlnN NIENHnD.

1f you are sulTrtInB Trom bleeding, itching, blind or protrudlng Pilaq, send mo your address, and l will tell you how to cure yourself at home by tho new absorption treatment; and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial, with references from your own locality if requested I'm. mediate relief and permanent cure as- sured Send no money but toll others of this offer. Write to-day to Mrs. M. Summers. Box r, Notre Dame, Ind.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
MAYORS LIFE THREATENED.

Philadelphia May ( Mayor Reyburn of this city declared today that he has received recently g number of black mailing letters, some of them threaten- ing his life and others threatening to blow up his home He said that he read a number of the letters written in the same Intelligent" hand and eyid- ently from person of education
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

The Sunshine society will meet after school in the parish house and the Junior league in the chapel of the M E. church. The Benevolent Union in the First church parlors on Friday af- ternoon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
HELD ON GRAVE CHARGE.

Bridgeport, May 7.--In police court to-day paul J. Sicikocki organlst of st. Joseph's Polish National Catholic church, was held in sl.000 for the su. perlor court, on the charge of abuse Of n young girl.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

former shoe dealer, turned on ths In his bedroom last night and hk found dead by his wife this mol He was fifty years old. The n6 examiner gives the cause of dei suicide.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
BRANFORD.

Special Journni-Couricr News Service
 Branford. May 7.--In consequence of the severe storm, but ono session was held In the public schools of the bor- ough today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

F. II. Golding of Rockford, H., for mer resident of Branford arrived in town today for brief visit with rela- tives and friends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

~ avenue has rented her cottage to New York parties who will soon move there.
 The birthday party last evening in tho chapel of the Methodist church was a successful affair. An interesting program was given and enjoyed. Ev cry number was cneored. Little Miss Florence Wilcox appeared for the first time and reclted and sang very nicely Miss Maude V. Wilcox played a piano solo veyr brilliantly. The numbers were:
 Selection Harmonica club. Music-Choir.
 Reading-Miss Maud Bristol. Selection Harmonica club. Music--Choir
 Recitation Miss Florence Wilcox. Selection Harmonica club. l Recitation n-"The Earthquake Prayer"
 Mrs. W. s, Chase.
 Music-Cholr.
 Song-Miss Florence wilcox. l Selection-Harmonic club
 Refreshments and q social hour fol- lowed the rendition of the program,
 The Alethea circle met this afternoon with Mrs. George Green on Lea Side avenue A pleasant time was enjoyed Refreshments were served during the social hour that followed the business session.
 Mrs. Frank E. Hine of Fishers Isl- and. New York (MIss Charlotte Clarke of Milford) and two of her daughters are at the home of her parents for a visit. Mrs Hines youngest daughter
 is about two weeks old.
 Mrs Robert c. Christie of Broad street attended the state convention of the Daughters of Liberty at New Canaan. Mrs. Christie represented the local council, Lady Fowler council. and 1t has every reason to congratulate it. self in its representatives.
 4 dance and concert will be given in the town hall on May 26 by the Mill ford Military band.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Russell of Dan bury are tho guests of Mir. and Mrs Walter Irving at Harbor avenue.
 Charles Doherty is confined to his home at Walnut Beach with a sprain. ed ankle received While playing base.
 ball
 Thomas Fallen of Lea Side For Trumbull Beach has been entertaining ! his mother, Mrs. Timothy Fallon O , Lee Mass, and her sister Mrs. NJ. Nu
 gent of Waterbury who had yer,
 pleasant visit at the shore.
 Mrs. Sheldon Bassett of St. Louis
 Mo-. is in New York on visit ant spent yesterday at her cottage at For ? Trumbull Beach The family is plan ? ming to come to Milford very soon. ] pr. Walker and his family have ar
 rived at Idesde' for the season, hay ing spent the winter at their home II T Philadelphia. 
 The Oldsmobile run by MT. Goul n has been purchased by NJ. s. Burges : and it will be used as a deliver
 wagon.
 The NJ. H. S. baseball nine will pla :, the Hawkeyes of New Haven on tn U NJ A. A. grounds on Saturday morn 2 ing.
 l The annual meeting of St. Peter 5 parish showed that all obligations ha
 been met The new fiscal year start - in with money in the treasury. Tn - wardons elected are: Frederick Corn il wall and Henry C, Peck; the vestry q mon are Frederick Cornwall A. W 't Burns, c. A. Tomlinson, k, l.. Corn - wall. II. c. Peck. IT. C. C. Miles, R, I 1T Comstock II. w. Cornwall, II. David
 son, Thomas Cornwall, w. w. Corn
 wall and !, A. Perry; treasurer, H. . Peck; clerk II. c. C. Miles; collector - Frederick Cornwall Henry DaNidso ' and A w. Burns, delegates to annu5
 diocesan convention. It was voted
 add S10O to the salary of the rector ( 1t the church
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

The regular meeting of the Trinity guild will be held in the parish house on Friday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
SHOE DEALER TURNS ON GAS.

Hartford, May 7.--Because of de- spondency, due to the loss of his money, Charles D. Goodwin of Hudson street,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

The First and tho Plymouth churches will hold prayer meeting on Friday evening at o'clock
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Carpenters began the work today of remodelling the rooms in the former Atlantic house which are to be occu- pied by the new Masonic social club.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

c. A. Van Vie expects to leave in q few days for Point de Chene, Canada, where he will spend the summer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
MILFORD

Special Journal-Courlcr News Scrvice0
 Milford, May z Mrs. Clara Woods, who has been seriously i'll is now con- yaescent and able to be about the house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Tidlngs received from Texas state that Mrs. l.. R. Vinal who has been quite i'll at her home in Dallas. that state, are to the effect that she has nearly recovered,
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pRoB.s CANDIDATE IN MAINE

Portland, Me, May 7.-The prohlbl- tionists of the state to-day nominated Henry Woodward of Winthrop as can didate for governor,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Big Attendance Expected at St. Rose Church Dedication
 Mrs. Baldwin's Recital.

It Is expected that there will be q very large attendance at the new St Roses k, c. church at the dedication services to be held next Sunday at l0:30 a. m. Bishop Tierney will dedi- cate the church and many visiting priests will be present. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Walter shan Icy of Danbuty.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Hon. Edmund zacher is having a new summer house erected on the grounds of his residence on Main street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Temporary receivers have been ap- pointed for the Branford Manufactur- ing company; 1t Is hoped and confld- entity expected that their business trou- bles are only temporary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Mrs. George Marsh of Church street is the guest of Mrs. Charles Graham of West Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

The Saturday Afternoon Whist club will meet this week with Charles All lender of Church street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

M. P Rice is engaged in contract work fin Guilford,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

The regular meeting of St. Mary's Ladies' T. A. and E. society will be held in Music hall Friday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

A horse for Almon F. Clark of Cher ry street is to be built on Center street for which the ground has been broken.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Tickets for the drama Down in Maine" which will be given in Music hall next Monday evening are selling rapidly and full house is already practically assured proceeds will be for the building fund of the new church, to replace the one destroyed by fire, some time since.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

w. T. Flanders and John F. Morton arc spending an outing of few days and enjoying the sports of angling in New Hampshire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Rev. Fathet J. l.. McGulnness, for merly curate in St. Mary's church but now pastor of the R, C. churches in Roxbury and Washington was a visit or in town today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

A recital was given by the plano pu- pills of Mrs. Charles r Baldwin, as- sisted by William E. Morgan Jro bari tone, in the parish house of Grace P E. church Wednesday evening. The pu- pills taking part were Ardelia l.. Chand- Ter, Florence M. Booker, Anna M Ka- pitzke, Florence A. Kern, Agnes M. Walsh Mary I Hurlburt, Mary F. Grove and Clifford M. Markle. Irving p. Baker, William M. Meickel, Willie II. Homer, Earl F, Cort, Austin U. Allyn and Raymond L. Clarke.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Rev, N. w. Bowdish, D. D., the new presiding elder of the New Haven dis- trict win hold the first quarterly con ference in the Methodist church, on Friday evening. at : o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Mrs. Dennis Splllane has sold to the parish of st. Roses church piece Of property in Blatchley avenue, adjoln- ing the parish lot This will give the parish lot a frontage of l4O feet on Blatchley avenue There Is a two story-house on the lot purchased,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Mrs. C. D. Parmelee of Quinnipiae avenue has returned after Vlslt or two weeks with friends in Providence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

After several monthe illness from rheumatism. II. M. Prentice of Ferry street ls now able 10 be out again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

A girl baby has arrived at the nome of Mir. and Mrs William kelleher or Exchange street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

F. M. Fairbanks of New Haven, a former resident of Milford, started Monday on an automobile trip to New London Near Branlord there was q collision with a large stone, and MT Fairbanks was thrown out. falling on his head He was much bruised but no bones were broken. and on Tuesday he wae able to go to his work with his head however, tied up in bandages. Mr. Fairbanks Milford friends are thankful his injuries were not more se- riOus
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 pied by the new Masonic social club.
 c. A. Van Vie expects to leave in few days for Point de Chene, Canada, where he will spend the eummer.
 Tidings received from Texas state that Mrs. l.. R. Vinal who has been quite i'll at her home in Dallas. that state, are to the effect that she has nearly recovered,
 Rev. Fathet j. l.. McGulnness, for merly curate in st. Mary's church but now pastor of the R. C. churches in Roxbury and Washington was a visit or in town today.
 w. r. Flanders and John F. Morton are spending an outing of few days and enjoying the sports of angling in New Hampshire.
 Mrs. George Marsh of Church street is the guest of Mrs. Charles Graham of West Haven.
 Hon. Edmund Hacher is having a new summer house erected on the grounds of his residence on Main street.
 The regular meeting of St. Marys Ladies' T. A. and E. society will be held in Music hall Friday evening.
 The Saturday Afternoon Whist club will meet this week with Charles AL lender of Church street.
 NJ. P. Rice is engaged in contract work fin Guilford,
 Temporary receivers have been ap- pointed for the BranCord Manufactur- ing company 1t is hoped and confld- entity expected that their business trou- bes are only temporary
 Tickets for the drama Down in Maine" which will be given in Musi' hall next Monday evening are sellint rapidly and full house is already | ,,,,. tt,.11,y n rc-iIrpJ, brnTpada will h,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Miss Mary McGowan of Lee Side avenue has rented her cottage to New York parties who will soon move there.