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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
MOLLOY EN NlERTAINS
Boom Started for Ex- Alderman as the Next State
 Senator.
MARTIN, cTUDLEY THERE
Wit and Eloqucnce Flow Like Moun- tain Stream in the Spring.
 time.

At complimentary dinner given by Thomas H. Molloy at his home on Wa ter street last evening to the newspa- per men and few invited guests in cluding Judge John P. Studley and Mayor James B. Martin, spontaneous boom for the host to succeed Franklin l.. Homan as state senator was started
 The dinner was one of the most en- joyable which has attended the going out of the old board of aldermen and the coming in of the new. MT, Molloy was the best sort of host and with the assistance of his private secretary Dennis J. McCuen of LIndependente, saw that the guests lacked nothing in the line of satisfaction of their appe- tites
 John l.. Gilson, to show the non-par- tisanship of the gathering acted as toastmaster and after several choruses by some newspaper men introduced as the first speaker of the evening Mayor James B. Martin.
 Mayor Martin said that when he saw the crowd gathered he at first thought that he had got into one of MT. Asher s soul-saving gatherings, but was soon disillusioned by the aforesaid singing.
 Judge Studley followed MT. Martin and in a characteristic address gave away many court secrets about those present. especially the hosts private secretary. He was followed by Hon, Alexander rroup, editor of the New Haven Union, who urged non-partisan politics in the management of a muni- cipal government like that of New Ha- ven. He said that not until the munf- clpal government was conducted along non partisan. lines would the taxpayers get the full benefit of their money. Fred Whitaker followed MT. Troup with few remarks in which he in cluded the fact that he knew Mir. Mol Toy might at some future time enter into state politics.
 The three evening papers and the Journal-Courier were represented at the dinner. Among the prominent peo- pie there beside the newspaper men were: Mayor Martin, Judge Studley, John L. Gilson, Charles Birely, the ex- ecutive secretary, Charles W. Futile. the president of the board of alder men, Andrew P. Allen, Dennis J. Me Cuen. Town Clerk Fred Whitaker. Hon. Alexander Troup, Alderman Jenson. H. Nj. Sedgwic& and Alderman Healy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
OLD STAFF DIMES
Major Smith G. Weeds Men Banquet
 at the TOntine.

An informal dinner was held las. evening at the Tcntine hotel by the staff of Major Smith c. Weed retired, of the Second company, Governor Foot guard All the members were present, and in addition Major Brown. the new head of the company, was q guest. The event was in the nature oi an old fashioned beefsteak dtlner
 Chaplain Watson l.. Phillips, who was among the members present. remarked on the annual custom Of the dinner and told how much he enjoyed the affair.
 It was voted last night to effect a permanent social organization of the old staff.
 Secretary Lum was presented with a beautiful gold-lined silver loving cup. given as a gift for his boy, who was born last Christmas day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
New President of the Aldermen Assigns Work of Members for the Coming
 Session.
SUNDAY BASEBALL ASKED
Alderman Cunningham Puts in Peti- ton, Which, is Sent to Special Committee of the
 Board.

The board of aldermen last night met ill special session. The main thing was to talk on the garbage contract and this scene was shifted to the board of health. But it must be said that President Allen of the board of alder men appointed his standing commit tees for the year. Here they are:
 Sewers and squares Marlow Cun- ningham, Vanacore, Chandler, Ber- man.
 Streets Stanton, Leonard, vanacore, Loos, Russell
 Water-Townsend, Collins, Belden, Burke, Jacobs.
 Abatement of taxes Burke, Healy, Cunningham, Russell, Belden.
 Appropriations-Cuniiingham, HeaIy. Belden, Berman, Chandler.
 Bath houses-collins, Miller, Jensen, Foley. Be r4i. x
 Buldin building lines--I .eon- ard, Mt ,nningham. Townsend. Chandlti.
 Claims-cvi..ns Kenna. Miller. Townsend, Bellen.
 commerce and manufacturing -LQos, Stanton, Leonard, Jenson, Heaiy.
 Licenses-Vanscore, Burke, Marlowo. Chandler. Jacobs.
 Leg stature Miller. Kenna, Malvey, Foley, Townsend.
 Lighting -Mulvey Collins, Burke. Leonard, Foley. S5
 Ordinances -Kenna, Mulvey, stanton, Loos, Jacobs
 Railroad and bridges-Healey, Mar low. Kenna. Miller. Jensen. s
 Retrenchment and reform-Ru Marlow, Miller, vanacore. Foley.A
 It will be seen that the president of the board of alderme gave to Ills party colleagues the majority, as was to be expected
 After 1t was over thsre calne the regular doings of the board
 Alderman Allen, the new president of the board distributed cigars, and then announced the conmittees
 Walter Leigh and otha~s sent Iii | communication which asked for twei,- ty-iive tickets for sl on street rail- ways, the same as Is provided In Wa terbury.
 There was question in the board of aldermen as to whether the resolu- ton or petition should go to the rail- road and bridges committee or a spe- cial committee,
 It was finally decided that tho whole matter should be taken to the committee on railroads and bridges
 In relation to. the garbage cont act it was decided under decision of the corporation counsel that the whole thing was left to the board of health. He said the old board was continuous and that it's action would have to be rescinded if a change was made.
 The question was as to whether the oldS board of aldermen had the power to give to the board of hea..n tho power to let out the collection of the garbage of the city withou. alveris- ing for bids
 Alderman Miller of the board of al- dermen questioned whether lh, alGcr- men of the past year had right to let the board of health let out the crn- tract, as proposed. The opinion the corporation aasel shows that the al- dermanic provision was properly lett
 The petition of Alderman Cunning ham that resolution be passed allow ing Sunday baseball was referred t, special committee.
 The trolley road also petitioned for the privilege of putting in spur track to connect with the Connecticut Adamant Plaster company m River street, and this was referred to tts railroad committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15

NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

 Japs Not After War. Victims of Fire Number 167. President Roosevelt and the Railroads The Fight Against Modernism. Boston Has New Charter. Report on National Guard Assn. Under S1,000,o00 Bonds.
 STATE. Federation of Labor Meeting. Fessenden Will in Probate State Grange Annual Meeting. Tobacco Men Hold Session. Cromwell Old Man Missing. Noank Negro Attacks a Baby.
 CITY. Guiford Witness Grows Angry. Found Guilty of Deer Torture. Mrs. Haddon School Nurse. Mission Services Largely Attended. Democratic Club Chooses Officers Major Weeds Staff Dimes. Allen Appoints His Committees Asher M Dike Saloon Molloy Dimes Ills Friends. Brilliant Symphony Concert.
 SPORTS. Thrilling Finish at New Orleans. Jimmie Smith Maintains Record. Mcfarland Trims keyes. Wiley, Folger and J. Bedell Win Races, Trinity Track Men Out, Boneyards Stand Alone at Top. Star Basketball Team to Fight It Out. Padmore Wins Pool Match from Reed Dates for Grand Circuit.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Union Evangelistic Services. Protestant Episcopal Mission. "A Lady of Quality at Bijou. Gernaro's Band at Polls. Florence Bindley at New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
NO MINING LEGISLATION
Nevada Special Session Refers Matter
 to Joint Committee.

 Carson, New, Jan. 14.-The special session of the Nevada legislature, called by Governor Sparks. met to-day. Af- ter organization. Governor Sparks message was read. In the senate, the appropriation bill for the session was passed The only important action was the passage of resolution referring all bills that may be introduced relative to state rangers, constabularies or mill itary to special joint committee con- sisting of the judiciary committee, the committee on military and Indian af- fairs and the federal relations com mittee
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
DEATH OF w. L. ALDEN
Descendant of John and Priscilla, and
 Otherwise Distinguished.

Buffalo N. Y, Jan. 14.-William I,iv- ingston Alden died here tonight. He was United States consul general at Rome during President Cleveland's first administration, and was knighted by the late King Humbert with the Or der of the Crown of Italy for distin- guished services during Italys strug- gle for independence. He was the au- thor of many books, and was con- tributor to American and European magazines, In recent years he lived in Paris, Rome, Venice and London, where he was well known. He was born in Wiliamstown, Mass, in 1887, and was a lineal descendant of John and iPris- cilla Alden
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
WAR POET DEAD
James Ryder Randall. Writer of
 "Maryland. My Maryland.r

Augusta. Ga. Jan. 14.-James Ryder Randall of this city. famous as a war poet, died here this afternoon, after an illness of a few days.
 He was born in Baltimore in 1S43. Among other products of his pen was Maryland, My Maryland" of which Oliver Weldell Holmes said: My only regret is that I could not do for Massachusetts what Randall did for Maryland"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
MISSION SERVICES
Those Held at All Three Churches
 Well Attended Yesterday.

The Mission services being conducted by the Fathers of the Order of the Holy Cross, are gaining in strength at every service. The attendance at each of the Episcopal churches gets larger and more enthusiastic each day. The special services for women and chl- dren are being largely attended and much good results from the .nooni dag services which are held ir all three churches
 The evening services last night were extremely we'll attended and powerful sermons were preached al each of the three churches. At Trinity church Fa- ther Huntington was the preacher. His subject was Conversion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
Dtaz RECEIVES sHRrNERs.

Mexico City. Jan. 14.-Pilgrims of the Mvsti. Shr,sers were received by Pres itit,lt Diaz in the ambassadors room at the palace to-day The reception was marked by the presentation to the pres ident by J. Ross Clark of Los Angeles. on behalf of Past Imperial Potentate AIvah NJ Clayton and the visiting Shrlners, of beautiful Shriners fez. fi:terwoyen with emeTalds and rubies.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
SPECTACULAR RIVER FIRE
Floating Grain Elevator Ablaze from
 Stem to Stern in Hudson.

New York Jan 14.-With a fire rag ing from bow to stern, floating grain elevator was cut loose from the pier at the foot of West 3ith street tonight just in time to prevent the blaze spreading to three cotton loaded barges and the steamer Sannio of the Italian line.
 The burning boat was hauled up the river to the Jersey shore opposite For ty-first street. while the blaze was ex- tinguished by two fire boats. Thou Sd nds of people lined the shore and wit messed the spectacular fight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
ADMIRAL EVANS IMPROVED.

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 14-This morning the officers of the fleet went to Syl- Vestre on special trainway cars and then continued the trip by railroad as far as the Hotel Paineiras. where re- Treatments were served. During the trip the Americans had ample oppor- tunity to view ihe beautiful scenery that everywhere met their eye. Rear Ad- miral Evans, who has bsen suffering from rheumatism for the past few days, has improved considerably since yesterday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
AGED PRIEST HELD UP
Father Bociler, of Haverhill, Robbed
 at Point of Revolver.

Haverhall, Mass. Jan. 1.-Two un- known men called at the home of Rev. H. Bocher. an aged. retired priest. here tonight and after inquiring the way to a country road. held up the clergyman at the point of a revolver and robbed him of what money he had and watch and Father Bocher is prostrated as a result of the attack.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
NEGRO ATTACKS BABY
Arraigned in Noank Charged With
 Beating and Torturine.

Noank Jan. 14.-A burly negro known as Prince Albert was arrested here last night and arraigned before Judge Lat timer of the town court this morning on the charge of beating and torturing the l5-months-old baby belonging to Mrs. Austin. a white woman, with whom the negro boarded. The assault occurred a week ago. The baby was
 covered with bruises. showing the fero- city of the attack. He was bound over for trial at the next session Of the criminal superior court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
NOTED SCULPTOR DEAD.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. l4.-Julius T. Melchers. a noted sculptor and pupil of the Prussian sculptor Mistermann, died tonight at his home here as the re- suit of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered last May. He was 7S years old
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
asp pEGREE MASON pEAD.

Tcrrington, Jan. l4-Edwln A. Thrall. one of the two or three thirty-third degree Masons in this state. died hsre shortly after a'clock yesterday afs- ernoon. He was sIxty-six years of age, and was for twenty years prominent dealer n gems with his chief place of business in Maiden lane. New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
30ST0N'S NEW CHARTER
s3in Provides for Six Municipal Direc
 tors and Mayor to Rule City.

s Boston, Jan 1t.-A bill providing for a new charter for the city of Boston Tvas filed in the house to-day upon the petition Of Frank ". Woodward and sthers. The bill provides that q mayor
 ,e elected for term Of two years. and
 shat six other persons. to be known as
 n'uicipa1 directors. shall also be elect
 Id for two year terms. The mayor nd the municipal directors are to take | he place of the present common ceun- | il and board of aldermen. and are to Be known az the municipal directorate
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
UNDER s1.OO0,OOO BOND
Receiver for California Trust Com.
 pany Chosen by Stockholders.

San Francisco, Jan. 14-Presiding Judge Coffer of the superior court this afternoon ..ade an order appointing Edward J Lebreter receiver for the California Safe Deposit and Trust com pany and fixing his bond at sl,ooo000. It is understood that bond will be promptly furnished. MT. Lebreton, who is capitalist and who was for merly president of the French Savings bank in this city. was the choice of the stockholders of the wrecked bank for the position to which he has been appointed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. Jan. 1i.--Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
 For New England: Fair Wednesday, rain or snow Thursday: winds becom- ing variable stld shifting to freh south.
 For Eastern New York: Fair and warmer Wednesday, snow or rain Thursday; wnids shifting to fresh south.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
NO POLICE BOARD MEETING.

The regular meeting of the police commissioners was not held last evcn- ing. Only a couple of members ap- peared, no quorum being on hand.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
REST SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA

via washington-Sunset route. Person. ally conducted tourist cars without change from Washington. Berth ss.50.
 omees 170, 22s Washington St.. Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

New Haven. Jan. li. 1so,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Mine Explosion.

Monongahels City, Pa, June 20.-A
terrible explosion wrought appalling
havoc and disaster late yesterday alter
noou in shaft No. of the Ellsworth
mine, of the PitIsburg Coal Company,
locsted just outside this town. Imme-
distely after the explosion the mine took
fire and is burning 6ercely. Before the
flames became too S rious the bodies OF
six dead miners were recovered from the
pit. Only one of the blsckened corpses
has been identified. All OF the other
bodies were so terribly burned and dis
figured by the force OF the explosion
that they are uDrecognizsble. The fire
in the mine was so fierce that it was im-
possible ID go to the rescue OF 30 other
miners who we're known to have been
in the colliery ut the time the explosion
occurred, and 1t is almost certain that
they will perish, If they are not dead al
ready. Just what caused the explosion
it is impossible to tell at this time, but
1t is believed thst 1t wss the result OF an
accumulation of coal dust. The mine
has not been operating in full for acme
time; but the compsny's books show
that 80 men were at work when the ex.
plosion took place. 1t would have been
impossible for any of them to have es-
caped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Explosion on Steamer.

Philadelphia, June 20.-Two men are
known to be dead and more than thirty
are injured, some fatally, IS the result!
of terrific explosion on the Hamburg
American freight steamship Arcadia
shortly before nine O'Clock this morning,
less than 20 minutss after the vessel had
tied up at the pier at the conclusion OF
fifteen days voyage from Hamburg.
The dead are negro longshoremen.
Three gangs OF white and negro labor
ers had just started To work in the yes
sePs hold, about 25 men being below
deck in hatch number four, when, with
out warning came the explosion, hurting
the men about the hold and burning
them under the flying debris OF the ships
cargo.
Those on deck were knocked off their
feet, but quickly started on the work of
rescue. Despite the flames which broke
out Immediately following the explosion
the rescue party went below snd soon
brought out the bodies of the two long
shoremen and sixteen injured.
Before the work of rescue could he
completed the heat became 80 intense
that the men had to withdraw.
Several members of the longshoremeu's
crews are unaccountsd for and the police
believe that they we're drowned, as q
number were seen to jump into the river.
Five tug boat, sof the American line
and the city's frebOats poured water into
the Arcsdia's hold, but the fire burned
with great rapidity aud shortly after
eleven O'Clock the vessel began to settle
and is now resting Gu the mud.
It is thought that the entire interior
of the vessel will be destroyed by the
flames.
Nothing inflsmmabIe was billed in the
Arcsdia's cargo and the only explanation
OF the explosion made is that 1t was due
to ships gGs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
ATTACKED BY A TIGER.

Hermon Gerson, head animal keeper
in the East Lake Park Z1o, at Los
Angeles, CAL, was seized by both arms
by a big male tiger while washing its
cage Thursday. The tiger almost
pulled both arms from the sockets and
stripped them of flesh from the elbows
down. His wife came to the rescue
and by jabbing the beast in the eyes
and breast with q pitchtork forced it
10 release him.
As the tigers jaws closed on Gerson's
arm the keeper, who was holding a
small hose, turned the nozzle in the
animals face. The tiger placed a hugh
paw on Gerson's othtr arm. aud the
keeper began 10 call his wife who was
10 the Gearson residence nesr the zoo.
The roar of the tiger had created
pandemonium among the animals, aud
as Mrs. Gerson drove q pitchfork into
the tiger again and again the snarls
and yells from the tigers cage re-
doubled.
The fight between the woman and the
man-eater lasted several minutes, end
ing only when Mrs, Gerson directed the
tines of the fork agsintt the animal
ayes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Damaged by Storms.


Buffalo, n. Y, June 20. THE cleo
trio storm which swept over Buffalo last
night did great damage to property
throughout the CITY. The velocity OF
the wind reached ~ miles an hour.
Wires went down by the hundreds snd
the electric light service was crippled.
Streets were transformed into rivers of
rushing watsr, and cellars in many
sec lions of the city were flooded. Light
eniog struck trees and houses and several
small fires were reported. Several
houses we're unrcOfed and at least two
buildings in course of construction were
rszsd TO the ground. Two men were in
jured By the collapse OF church on
east Ferry street and two others stunned
by lightning. Fully 600 trees we're
blown down, according to police reoorts.
The storm passed on to the east and
northeast of the city and did much
damage in the towns around here. Re-
ports ssy lightning struck a number of
barns, which were destroyed.
Cleveland, Ohio, June 20.-Advices
from the interior of the State today in
dicste that heavy damage and some loss
of lite was inflicted by the tornado-like
storm which swept over the northern
and central portions late yesterday. In
this city several houses were wrecked
and a number Of persons injured. All
through the State trolley, telephone and
telegraph wires were torn down.
Pitisburg, Pa, June 20.-Enyeloping
the city in swirl of debris, falling tim
bers and great clouds of dust, the
electric storm which swept over Western
Pennsylvania last night and early t1day
caused property loss of 800, 900. At
least fifty houses in the outskirts of the
city were uDrOofed. Hundreds Of tele-
phone and telegraph poles we're up
rooted by the gale which at times reached
n velocity of seventy miles an hour. (
The stone cross on st. Mary's Catholic
Church WAS blown from it, place,
crashing through the steeple, causing
great damage.
At Meadeyile the large new building of
the Pennsylvania Furniture Company was
unroofed. At Washington, Pa, the wind
reached velocity of seventy miles an hour,
aud In Ave minutes half the town was stripped
OF shade trees and chimDeys.
Steubenville, Chic. June 20.-While cross
the Ohio river during las. nights electrical
Storm the tornoado struck the packet Queen
City, and tearing her from her moorings,
pushed the steamer before the gale. With
the gale whirling it around ike a top the
boat was freed from the cyclones path just in
time to prevent collision with pier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Press Arrangements at Chicago,


Chicago, June 20.-Vetersn news.
paper correspondents who have attended
many previous conventions are unani-
nous 10 prOnouncing the press arrange.
ments at the convention just closed the
best ever made.
The credit for this achievement is
given particularly to Sergeant-at-Arms
VIM. Stone, bis assistant, Edwin P.
Thsyer; John r. Malloy, general secre-
tary of the convention, and Elmer
Dover, rttsry of the national commit
tee. All OF these men entered en;husi-
asticslly into the spirit of Chairman
Harry s. News instructions which we're
to give the press every possible facility,
not only for recording the news of the
convention, but for getting it cut to the
world.
The press seats were located directly
in front OF the speakers platform and
were connected by short passages with
the telegraph Offices in the rear. In Or
der further 10 expedite the bulletining of
important events, each of the press as.
sOciations was permitted to have a tele-
graph operator on the press stand. The
operators worked with .muflled keys and
"secret sounders," so that the clicking
of the instruments was inaudible even to
persons seated alongside.
The result of this plan vas thst when
the roll was called for the nomination of
the candidates the vote OF each State
was known in newspaper Offices from
Maine to California the instant 1t was
announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
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