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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
TAFT'S THANKSGIVING
spends Part of Day With sicl, News
 paper Nnn--Church and Golf.

Hot Springs, Va. Nov 2G. Thanks giving day was complete holiday for Mir. Taft notwithstanding the presence here of numerous statesmen and politicians all dosirous of monop. oli2lng portion of hls time
 He hreakfasted and partook of his turkey in the evening al lnelccote, the home hcre of NJ. E lnsalls After tho morning meal Mir Taft, Frank II. Hitchcock and General Clarence R, Edwards attended services in che Episcopal church. The greater part of the afternoon was spent on the golf links, Upon his way from the game Mir Taft called on Richard Lindsay a Washington correspondent, who Is in at the Homestead hotel. After cheering up his sick friend. the presdent-elect had talk with C. II. Roynton of New York, who came here with Mr. Hitchcock Senator Fulton also conferred with Mir Taft on Ore gon affairs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
NEWSIES HAVE A SPREAD
1000 Pounds of Turkey and 4,OO0
 Pounds of Ham for t.5O0.

New York, Nov 21.-Cireater New York celebrated Thanksgiving day in the many ways in which It's cosmopoli- tanism interprets 1t Amusement places, from nicKlodomes to the grand opera house, were crowded
 Al the Dover street Mission of the Rescue society Japanese, Chinese, Ital- ians, Greeks and Armenians met and together enjoyed the practically con- tnuous feast that had been provided The midnight bread line" which mum bered more than a thousand found something more tempting than the GUS tomary bread and coffee in the portions given out Al the Newsboys lodging house on the East side l50O "newsies" enjoyed the yearly Spread" provided hy the will of the late Mrs William Waldorf Astor. and easily conquered among other things, q thousand pounds of turkey, four thousand pounds ot ham and twelve barrels of potatoes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
Continued on Second PaEe)
EIGHT SHOTS EXCHANGED
Italian Thanksgiving Fray, With No Casualties, Only Disturbing
 Element of tho baN.

A Thanksgiving revolver battle that looked quite tragic at first on the face of it, but later appeared to be nothing very serious, was tho only thing that materially disturbed the peace of New Haven yesterday It occurred about o'clock In the even Ing in Union street near the railroad cut, and the actors were three 1ta- ians, They entered tho view of the police when Andrew Marta, as nearly as his name could be learned, and Appuzo Vantura, whose name is also q matter of conjecture still, came on the run around the corner from State street into Chapel and headed into Pa trolman COOnan. who was peacefully patrolling his beat, cOOnan captured the two and sent them to police head quarters He first searched them and found on Marta q bad-lOoking 3s-cal- ihre Harrington X Richardson five shooter. three chambers of which had been discharged and contained only the empty shells, while the other two were still loaded Marta also had a razor on his person At police head quarters he stated that he lived at 416 Chapel street, where also Nantura lives Marta was charged with breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapons, and Nantura with breach of the peace. No weapons were found on him
 According to the story which was gleaned from the two men arrested by the aid of q volunteer interpreter, there had arisen trouble over the wife of Marta, and he and @ third party. who has not yet been secured by the police got into a quarrel which Van tura was roped into, The shooting appears to have taken place at long range and while the parties were un- der full sail, for Marta claims that while he fired three shots his opponent fired five times, and yet none of the bullets took effect The men appear to be lahOrers who have been employ cd in the work of paving Chapel street. Policeman McAvoy assisted in the arrests and later a number of police officers were engaged in look ing up the facts in the case and the third man in the fight Nantura and Marta headed up state street from Union and into Chapel towards Olive, apparently bound home,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
TWO TAFTS TO SPEAK
Bill and Mrs William to Deliver Ad-
 dresses nt Civic Federation.

New York; Nov 26-Prcsldent- elect William Fl. Taft and Mrs Taft are to be guests of honor at the two days annual meeting of the National Civic federation to begin in this city December IA They will both make addresses, Mir. Taft as chairman of the fcderation's public employos' wei fare committee, and Mrs Taft report Ing on the work of the Vomons de- partment
 The principal theme of the meeting will be the methods of promoting friendly relations between employers and employees and of hcnefiting the condition of working people, Espc- cial attention will be given to the question of general adoption of the Massachusetts voluntary savings bank annuity plan, and the English old age pension system Among those who will participate in the various discus sions are Andrew Carnegie, John Hays Hammond and President Charles W. Eliot Of Harvard
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
F.B. THOMPSON DEAD
End Game Yesterday Morning After Sudden Attack of
 Apoplexy.
A PROMINENT MERCHANT
Founded Firm of Gilbert & Tbomp- son--Charter Member of the
 Quinipiack Club.

Thanksgiving day was saddened for many py the news of the rather sud den death of Frederick Beers Thomp- son at his home, 1895 Chapel street. MT Thompson was in very good health Wednesday and had planned for family gathering at his home yes terday Wednesday night, however he was suddenly taken Ill with apoplexy and died at 2 o'clock Thurs day morning.
 MT Thompson was born in May, tsi3. the son of Minott Thompson, an old New Haven merchant of prominence in the days before the Civil war. His education was received at the historic old Thomas school on St. John street after graduation from which he entered the employ of penfield and Spencer. wholesale eroccrs Leaving their em- ploy later, he went to work for John son Brothers on State street
 In the early seventies, Mir. Thomp- son formed the firm of Gilhert s Thompson, succeeding Beach Brothers. Alter very successful career of some 3O years, he retired from that firm about five years ago.
 He was a member of the New Haven Grays for several years. among his fol- low members at the time being John II Phillips. Henry Whittlesev. Col Tracy R. Warren, Col. L. l.. Morgan. Gen s, R. smith. Captain Hendricks former chief of the New Haven fire do- partment; Captain r. \. Gessner. Cap- tain Charles Rounds, Gen. E. E. Brad ley, samuel F, Kirby, Benjamin R.. English. Gen, Frank Sloat. former Lieutenant Governor James D. Dewell and Chief Justice Simeon r.. Baldwin Mir, Thompson has always been an ar- dent supporter of the National guard and his interest in tho ,irays has been most lively
 Prominent as merchant for SO many years, he also took lively in terest In the welfare of the town Tn politics he was never a radical sup- porter of any party. but believed in the independent attitude Personally he was of kindly nature, delightful 10 meet, and highly esteemed by all who knew him.
 A man of a social nature, he was one of the charter members of the Ours club, out of which grew the present Quinniplack club. He and General George H. Ford are the only charter members who are still actively associ ated with the club and whose interest in It's prosperity has never failed through the 35 years of lts existence.
 Mir Thompsons wife died 30 years ago, Before her marriage she was Miss Jessie Bryson daughter of Mrs Norris Wilcox, MT Wilcox will be re- membered by tho older residents of this city as having been collector of the port of New Haven some 10 years ago. Ills two sons survive him, the elder, William c. Thompson being the senior member of the grocery firm of Thomp- son and Mulvey. The younger son, Frank B Thompson Is secretary of the firm of Jenkins & Thompson. in which his father was interested.
 The funeral will take place from Trinity church at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mir scoville officiat- ing, Interment will be in the Grove street cemetery, The bearers will be Messrs. F. C. stoddard, N. C. Osborn, Daniel Fader, Miles H Goodyear, A. H, Kimberly and Wilson II. Lee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
LAMPHERE GUILTY OF ARSON ALONE Gunness Jury, Out 24 Hours, Makes No Mention of
 Murder Charge in
 Verdict. 21 YEARS HIS SENTENCE Two Jurors Held Out Against Ten, Opposing Any Other Finding
 Verdict Is Called
 Ridiculous.
21 YEARS HIS SENTENCE

La Porte, Ind, Nov. 26,-While the church bells were ringing for Thanks giving services this evening, the jury in the case of Ray Lamphere, charged with arson and the murder of Mrs Bella Gunness and her children an nounced it's agreement that the rris- oner was guilty of arson The murder charge was not mentioned in the ver- dict The jury had had the case under consideration for twenty four hours Within flve minutes after the verdict was reported, Judge Richter sentenced the defendant to the state peniten- tiary a Michigan City for an indoter- minate term of from two to twenty-one years He will be taken to Michigan City tomorrow to begin his sentence.
 When Judge Richter asked the jury If q verdict had been reached. Fore. man Henry Mill passed a piece of paper to Judge Richter. who read: We. tho jury find the defendant guilty of arson and that he is thirty eight years old Csigned) Henry Miller, foreman"
 Following tho withdrawal of tho jury Judge Richter instructed Lamphero to stand up The prisoners facc looked haEgard and his eyes were down cast He held his hands before him, as though his wrists were still shacklcd. and then, while the church bells were ringing their summons to Thanksgiving services, Judge Richter asked him if hc had any reason tn state why sentence should not be pronounced He replied slowly but distinctly, q have not " Judge Richter thon sentenced Lam rhere to the state prison in Michigan City for an indeterminate term of from two to twenty two years fined him s5.o00 and disfranchisod him for fvo wears The court then instructed the sheriff to return him to hIs cell
 Attorney Worden, for the defense to night said that 2 motion for a now trial would be made and should it be refused am appeal to the Indiana su- preme court would follow Mr Worden declared the verdict to bo ridiculous lf he was guilty nt all, said the atto@- ney, he was guilty of murder He should have been acquitted
 The motion for a new trial win be based on the courts instruction telling the jurors that they could find Lam phere guilty of arson under the in dictment Should the verdict he TO versed Iu any way the state will Nkelv try Lamphero on one of the other in dictmcnts against him
 II is understood that but for two jurors, Lamphere would have been found guilty of murder or manslaugh- ter. the verdict being a compromse Several members of the jury, it is said. hold out long for murder In the first degree with a life sentence. So far as could he learned, none favored a death sentence
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
Frenchman, Driving Italian Gar, Captures Fastest Interna- tional Race Ever Held
 in This Country.
HEMERy, IN BENZ, SECOND
German Representative But 50 Sec- onds Behind Winncr--Nazarro Finishes Third-Steady
 Driving Wins.

Savannah. Ga, Nov. 26 Ths strength of six score horses, crashing and roaring in the cylinder of a Fiat car through changing fog and sunshine over the 402 miles of oiled roadway by Louis Wagner, to-day, won the most spectacular, the longest and the fastest international automobile race ever held in this country. Fate played a game of hide and seek with the three who fought with skill and daring for an advantage of seconds at the finish of the more than six hours of driving, driving through stihng fumes of burn ing oil. into storms of sand and gravel thrown up by the flying wheels of the car ahead at risk of life and limb for the sake of fame, a cup and purse of gold
 The three drivers who clung together from the very start were shuffed about like so many cards For a time there was a fourth figure in the leading col umn, but when little more than a min ute separated the first from the last of the quartet of caprice of fortune sent one of the participants from the road, out of the mass of wreckage Fritz Earle who had been driving the German Benz, No. la, was taken with a broken nose and . broken jaw. still the struggle continued and if was not until the last minute of the final lap that the tide of victory turned to Wag- ner Navarro, the wonderful Italian driver. held tenaciously q slight lea ! for more than a hundred miles and then hesitatcd at the supply pits to change weakening tire, and lost The trcacherous rubber tubing burst as he was about to enter the nome stretch and the three minute delay put ths Grand Prix winner of last year and his Fiat, No 6, back from first to third position Hemery in a German Benz, No $. favorite of tho followers of automobile racing, took second honors It was not until the official time was announced that 1t was known that Wagner had won by the slender margin of flfty-six seconds. Hemery was the first to finish the sixteen laps of the race and enthusiastic thousands had hailed him as a winner without heed of the six minutes grace which Wagner held, Hemery having been sent away at the start at 9:52 this morning and Wagner not getting the word to 90 un- til 9:SS
 The minutes of waiting after Hemery had driven the big Benz ear over the finish line seemed like hours to the ad- herents of the missing car and like fractional seconds to the men who had already made the journey but had not yet won,
 Ii was just as the fifth of the ny- ing minutes was ticking itself away that the blast of bugles and the way ing of watchmen's red flags set up the roar of ear coming from tle most wildly excited throng of spectators ever gathered at q racing course, Eyes were strained toward the elbow of the stretch. not half mile away, around which the coming car would flash into view At last it came, and 1t was red
 "Wagned, Wagner. Wagner" cried the crowd pitching down the straight-
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
NATIONAL SCANDAL IN FRENCH MURDER Confession of Mme, Steinheil Starts Greater Commotion Than Famous Drey-
 fus Case. VICTIMS WIDOW IS HELD Woman Said to Have Poisoned Pres idcnt Faurc, Whose Death Ten
 Years Ago Mystiilcd
 Europe.
VICTIMS WIDOW IS HELD

Paris, Nov 26-The arrest of Ma dame steinhoi tonight following her confession today that for months since the murder of her painter husband and Madame Japy who were found strangled in the home of the artist on the morning of May 3l, her attempt to find the assassns and the innumera- ble fantastic clues furnished the police and the newspapers were only des- perate farce to conceal the real author of the crime. whom she knew, affords Paris the biggest sensation 1t has had for years,
 The excitement produced from time to time by the Humbert, Dreyfus and Syveton affairs pales into insignlficance by comparison and the revelations which crowded thick and fast during the day, pointing to the possible OK posture of a national scandal promise to attract world wide attention.
 In the lobhies of parliament the na- tionaists created a hubhub hy threat- ening to call the government to ac- count unless orders were given imme- diately to prohe the scandal to the bottom
 Minister of Justice Rriand who is as- tonished by tho seriousness of the charges, Is reported already to have begun a secret inquiry into the case to determine the truth of the allegation printed hero this afternoon that M. Leydett. the examining magistrate, en- tertalned relations with Mime stein hell which induced him to stlle the affair.
 Political opponents of the govern ment like Henri Rochefort have been trying to make poliilcal capital of the affair hy seeking tn force exposure of tho scandal connected with the mys- torious death of president of the re- public in 1899 Although hushed up at the time it was common knowledge of those behind the scene that Mad anne Steinhein was with NJ Faure at the Elysee Palace when Faure died. Some of the Parisian afternoon news papers do not hesitate 10 print what they term the story of the laison Ac- cordinR to these stories NJ. Faure had met Mime Steinheil in the Swiss Alps during the mnneuvers the year prev ious 10 his death and she fell In love with him A person who attended the funeral of M. raure described to The Associated Press to-day how. after the ceremony nt the cemetery Mme. stein- hell fell on her knees before the grave and took from her bosom bunch of violets and threw 1t on the coffin. Then, he said sobhing she prostrated
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
CUT STEEL TARIFF
Reduction of from Ten to Twenty Per Cent. Likely
 in New Schedule.
OTHER METALS INCLUDED
Appraisers Find Ii q Difficult Prob lcm--Buclles Arc Finally
 Classified.

Washington, Nov. 2s,-From the testimony offered before the ways and means committee of the house at yes terday's tariff hearing 1t is declared to be evident that some reduction, possi- bly, 10 to 20 per cent, will he made in the dutes on iron, steel and metal products when tho new tariff bill is framed, No schedule of the tariff has been so ddicult of interpretation by the appraisers as that covering metals and their manufacturers,
 Numerous recommendations have been made to the ways and means committee for changing the wording, making new cassifcations and pro- vding now paragraphs for the metal schedule. Among tho articles for which it is proposed to make specific provision are steel, wool or shavings, diamond steel steel grit. iron san l, and similar articles, steel saw plates, crucihle or plate steel. steel circular saw plates, steel strips. knives, chrome metal ferro manganese, man gane2a metal, tnnRuntson and similar metals; manufactures of mica and al- loys, and other mixed metals not spe- cidcally provided for
 Belts, buckles chatelanes. clasps, srdlos and similar articles, which have not been specifically mentioned heretofore have caused endless trouble In classifying for duty Az disputes between federal officers and importers are constantly arising it is proposed to make the law explicit by providing for these articles the same duty that Is imposed on pins not com mnnlN known ns ieWelrN-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
BURGLARS WORK AGAIN
Succeed in Try Over PfaG's Store in
 Church Street

Taking chance right at the spot where Thompson and stein were ar rested for burglary by Patrolman Lam dy last sunday burglars succeeded sometime Wednesday night in making a successful entry into the tailoring store of ] C, Goldbaum which is To- cated right over PfaT's meat market at l-2 Church street. Considerable yelYets, silks and other dress and tailoring materials were secured En- trance seems to have been gained by the use of a jimmy after the burglars had gone upstairs through the front entrance The burglary was reported yesterday morning to the detective bu- reau which Is Investigating and look ing for the burglars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
SHORT CUT TO SUMMER
Balloon Flies Seventy Miles Above
 Clouds In Massachusetts,

Walpole, \, H., Nov. 26.--The bal loon 'Pitlsheld. in the Heart of the Berkshros" made very rapid flight of seventy miles from Ptttsdeld to- day, landing in this town In 55 min utcs after leaving ground The big airshlp started with William Van sloet as pilot and Emil Bonza and William Fl McDonad both of Pitts. feld as passengers Most of tho jour- hey was made above the clouds in weather which was as warm as mid summer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
FRESHMAN DROWNED
Beta Theta Pi Man Falls Through Ice
 on Maine Lake.

Orono, Me, Nov. 26, James r. Ald- rich of Little Falls, N r., a member of the freshman class of the trnlversi- ty of Maine, was drowned In Pushaw Lake today Aldrich was spending Thanksgiving at a camp on the lake with a party of the Beta Theta Pi fra ternity In attempting to cross the lake, Aldrich and Albert A. Gardner, son of Obadiah Gardner of Rockland, the democratic candidate for governor in the last state election, broke through the thin fec. Gardner was rescued by other students, but Aldrich perished before aid could reach him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
M0ELLER BUYS BLOCK
Valuable Church Street Site, Near
 Chapel, Changes Hands.

The property on Church street, 9S' l02, occupied by the Jones cigar store, the Pease-Lewis Co.,, and Sweezy & Kelsey, has been sold by R. L. Kautz real estate dealer, to C, A. Moeller of this city, The property was owned by Joseph E. Sheffield estate and has been rented on a forty -nine-year lease, which expires May 1, 1909. The price paid Is not stated, but it is un- derstood that 1t was somewhere be- tween StO,OOO and $5o,O0O. The prop erty was bought for investment pur- pnses
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
FOUR IN FOR FIGHT,

A flight between four men yesterday morning in which all began to hammer one another to impress their argu- ments the better resulted in the arrest of the entire bunch on a charge of breach of the peace They are George E. Mortimer of 39 Lines street, Will liam E. Alexander of llo Meadow street Arthur Prussog of Hill court and Philip Dahlmeyer of IA Prince street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
FELL UNDER THE WHEELS
John Cullen Bradley Injured in At-
 tempting Co Hop Freight.

Bridgeport, NoN 26 While trying to board d westbo1nd freight train in the east end yards tdJs avouio~ Johu Cul- len. osed 2A of 5oug5ton Masa.. lost his hold and fcjl under tbo wheels His left leg was crushed inst below the knee and al the BrIdgouor, hospital 1t Was said that the limb win have to be amputaied at the knee It is be- leyed that Cullen will recover.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
REAR MIRAL- DEAD
A. w Russell Served Under Perry and
 in Mexican and Civil Wars

Philadelphia, Nov 26.-.Rear-Ad- miral Alexander Wilson Russell of the United States navy Cretired), died at his home here to-day, aged eighty four years Death was due to heart failure He first served in the navy on the oop-of-war Saratoga. From tS42 to 1S44 he was captains clerk under Commodore Perry and served with the Texas Rangers, under Cap tain Samuel Walker in the Mexican war During tho civil war he had command of the powder and shell
 division in twontv-seyen engagements
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27

bemphere in 2 statement tonight said he was confident that the body found after the fire was that of Mrs Gunncss, although his counsel had tried to prove otherwise, He relterat- cd his defence Of setting fire 10 the house, but admitted that ho was on the road and saw the fire that night
 Tonight all the members of the Jury made the following signed state ment:
 We, the undersigned jurors, em- panellcd and sworn in the case of the state of Indiana versus Ray Lamphere hereby say that it was our judgment in the consideration of this case that the adult body found in the ruins of the fire was that of Belle Guinness and that the case was decided hy us on an entirely different proposition"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
THAT CHRISTMAS STAMP
Appreciation of Editorial Explaining
 Red Cross Matter.

The following Is self-eHplanatory:
 New Haven, Nov 26, 1908 To the Editor of the Journal-Courier' Dear Sir; I thank you for your editorial this morning on the Christ mas stamp of the American Red Cross. It explains the object and purpose of the movement admirably. May I add that the distribution of these stamps will be in the charge of Mrs J, II. Townsend, 39 College street secretary of the New Haven division of the state branch, and that they will be on sale in any quantity for one cent each, at places to be an nounced,
 The proceeds will go towards push ing on the crusade against tubercu- losis.
 Yours truly,
 BURTON MANSFIELD, President New Haven Division. Amer loan Rcd f'rNeg
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-27
iBRUZTI CLIMBS ALPS,

Turin, Nov. 26.-The Duke of the Ahruzzi left here to-day incognito for the Alps II seems to he ais intention to do some Alpine climbing as he or dored the famous guide Petiga to join him.