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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
FORM NEW CHAPTER
Descendants of Signers of Dec laration of Independ-
 ence Join.
ORGANIZATION IS STARTED
Many Become Members at . Meeting in Historical Society
 Hall.

The New Haven Colony Historical sc- ciety held a meeting last night, at which was organized Connecticut chapter of the Society of the Descend ants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Judge Mcclellan Mathewson of this city is president of the national society and chairman of this chapter
 At the business meeting previous to the general meeting the appointment of the iConnecticut delegates to this society was discussed but owing to the small attendance no decision was ar rived at
 After the business meeting a paper was read by Miss Mary V. Worstell on
 The Signers of the Declaration of In dependence" which was very interest ing Miss Worstell traced the origin of the declaration clearly, making plain the slow growth of the desire for inde- pendence for years, with the deelara- ton itself as the continuation.
 Each of the signers were described briefly but with admirable clearness, a picture of each man with his auto graph being thrown on the screen. Various buildings and articles assoeiat- ed with this great paper were described and pictured
 After the lecture an informal recep- ton was held at which refreshments were served.
 The following are the names Of the Connecticut chapter up to date:
 Mrs. Ella Ayrault of Detroit, Roger s. Baldwin. Hon. Simeon E. Baldwin of New Haven. Mrs John D. Haskell of Waterfield. Neb.: N. l.. Hewes, Hart lords John Day Jackson, N, H.: Mrs. Alfred E. Kilbourne, East Hartford;
 Mrs. Herbert W Knapp. Hon. A. MoC l,Mathewson. Dr. Arthur Mathewson, Washington. pr. George E. Mcclellan, Miss Jesse T. Mcclellan, R. Uage New ton. Mrs. Arthur L. Osborne, Chester; Henry Robinson Palmer, Stonington. {. i Mrs. Maud Dauty Reach, Noroton: Pal mer Renshaw. Noroton; Mrs. Alfred H Reush. Mrs Lucy Renshaw, Miss Vera l Corning Skinner. Watertown; Mrs. ] Fleming Smith. New London; Roger $ White. New Haven, Oliver $. White. New Haven; Charles A White New i Haven: Roger s. White, jr.. New Ha- ven. Elizabeth Tallmadse White, New i Hlvens Mrs. Elizabeth W Whitney New Haven; Miss Alice Wolcott, Litch- field Mrs John Cunningham, Bran I ford: Mrs, Benjamin s. Warner, Ridge l field.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mrs. Barry Ramon, of Chapel Street, Takes Carbolic
 Acid.
RECOVERY VERY DOUBTFUL
Daughter Returns Home and Finds Her Mother Uncon-
 scious.

Returning from an errand last night Mary Ramon, the nine-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mary Bannon, found her mother lying unconscious on the sofa with her mouth and face badly burned by carbolic acid The daugh- ter called in the neighbors and they worked over the woman for two hours, finally informing the police.
 The ambulance was summoned and Mrs. Bannon was taken to Grace hos pital, where early this morning it was said that she had hardly any chance of recovering. The several hours be- fore the police were informed offered an opportunity for the acid to get in it's work.
 Mrs Ramon is a workingwoman about forty years old. From what the police learned from the little daughter family troubles are believed to have been the cause of the act She had not lived with her husband for several months. and with her daughter had occupied rooms at G76 Chapel street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
THREATENED HIS WIFE
William J. Gerard Is Disarmcd by the
 Police.

Lying face downward on a roof of shed in the backyard of 266 Con eress avenue, waiting for his wife to come out the door of her residence so that he could shoot her, William j.. Gerard was arrested yesterday after noon by officers Doran and Cassidy
 Mrs. Gerard left her husband some time ago and he has continually threatened to kill her unless she came back to him She took rooms at 266 Congress avenue and did dressmak- ing. her husband occasionally calling and trying to get her to live with him again.
 Gerard came around yesterday morning and Mrs Gerard became so alarmed that she informed the police that he was bothering her In the aft ernoon he threatened to kill her, and when she shut the door in his face he went around In back and tried to get into the house through one of the rear windows Officer Doran saw him trying to get in through the window and started for him. Gerard oblivious of the officers presence, climbed on the shed roof and drew out loaded revolver.
 Officer Doran, with the help of Of ficer Cassidy overeame Gerard and he was taken first to the Howard avenue station and then 10 the central sta ton, where he could be kept more se- curely Because of his obvious inten- ton to murder his wife, he is held without bail The charges against him are breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapons. Gerard comes from Bridgeport.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
TROOP A ENTERTAINS
Gives Oyster Supper for the Naval
 Battalion,

At Troop A armory last evening the Naval battalion members were the guests of Troop A at an oyster supper and athletic evening. The members of the battalion. seventy-five strong, marched from the Second Regiment armory to Troop As home, where they witnessed a mounted drill by the members of the troop under Major Luzerne Ludington. Fancy riding was also included
 Afterwards there were athletic events. including relay races and a tug between the two compa- nies, with fifteen men on side.
 An oyster supper was served by tht troop and much enjoyed by about l5C who sat down to it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
HARMONY INsTALLS
Royal and Select Masons Hold Inter-
 esting Exercises.

Harmonic council, No s. R. S NJ, held installation exercises at the Ma sonic hall last night. T, I. M. William l.. Cooper acted as installing officer and placed the following officers in charge of the various posts for the year:
 Edward F Rehberg. T. l. NJ; May nard I. Smith, R. I. F. M.; Willis l.. Mix, treasurer; ]. George Craft, record CT, John Mccarthy. tyler.
 At the finish of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banquet Lall, wehre they sat down to one of Tyler McCarthy's famous oyster suppers. Fichtls orchestra rendered selection of stirring and popular airs during the progress of the banquet, Compliment ary remarks were made by the retiring and new officers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
NEW ENGLAND TRUST FAILS.

Providence. R. l., Jan. 20-The New
 England Trust company, one of the smaller financial institutions of this city, went into the hands of tempor- ary receiver to-day. The company had been having a rather difficult time re- gently to keep afloat. and with the closing of the Union Trust company last fall the plight of the New Eng Hand Trust company is believed to have become more serious.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
FARMER BREAKS WRIST.

Herman E, Woeoing. Centerville farmer. was arrested yesterday after noon by Officer Wrinn. Tn the fracas which followed Noeding fell and broke his wrist Instead of taking him 10 the police station Officer Wrinn sent his prize to the New Haven hospital. and after having the injury dressed Wooding went home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
DEATH FROM GAS
F. A. Fowler Unable to Overcome Ef-
 fleets of Illuminating Fluid

Unable to overcome the effects of gas inhaled Sunday morning, E A. Fowler died last night at o'clock at his home. 4S Third street It is not known whether the death was due tc accident or was intentional
 Mfr Fowler was found in his room unconscious Sunday morning and the gas was escaping from an open jet Several physicians were called. includ- ing Dr. Cooney. but attempts to save the young man were unsuccessful MT. Fowler was twenty-six years old and leaves a mo.iler and a brother.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
WILL PAY QUITE WELL.
Fagastino Claims Will be Largcl
 Allowed,

Attorney Spinello and Bond, appoint ed by the court as commissioners on the estate of Giuseppe Fagastiono, the Italian banker who died recently, spent all day yesterday and up lSsc into the night examining claims against the es- tate In all about slO,0o0 in claims were examined yesterday IL is said that most of them will be allowed and that the creditors will receive a high allowance on their claims.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
FIRE IN BASEMENT
Company Called Out Yesterday Aft,
 ernoon for Division Street Blaze.

Fire starting from a stove in the basement of 220sDivision street yester- day afternoon called out Company No. s. The woodwork was badly burned, but the flames were extinguished be- fore the house was threatened. Mrs B. r. Pearl occupied the basement
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
The George F. Dudley is one of the Benedict Manson company's fleet.
NEW HAVEN CAPTAIN nE.n.

Boston, Jan 20-John Pierce Collins formerly captain of the steamer Bun ker Hill. one of the New York. New Haven & Hartford freight boats. drop ped dead of heart disease at the Cas- tie Square hotel in this city to- might His residence was at Tiverton, R. I.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
LOCAL SCHOONER AGROUND
George F. Dudley, Bound for Charles.
 ton. Towcd Back to New York.

New York, Jan 29-The schooner George E. Dudley, of New Haven, bound for Charleston. went aground on Staten Island this afternoon. but was aoated with the aid of tugs and was towed back into the harhor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
MRs N. \. HALDEMAN DEAD.

Louisville. Jan 20.-Mrs. ". N Hal- der7an. willow of the late Walter N Ha ldem4n, proprietor of the Louisville Joirnal-Courier and Times. died to- das. She was advanced in years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
RIILTn RESTORE MOTTO.

Washington. Jan. 20-Among the bills introduced in the house to-day was one bv NIT. Ashbrook of Ohia. requiring the restoration upon coins of the motto In God we trust
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21

Washington. Jan. 2o-Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday,
 For New England. Fair Tuesday, warmer in the interior of Maine: Wednesday fair, fresh southwest winds.
 For Eastern New York: Fair Tues day and Wednesday; fresh south to southwest winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
LnoaL MEATHER REPoRr.

Weather -.. ....--.,- tP.C1dy PtCldy l.. N. TARR. Local Forecaster.
 U. s. Weather Bureau
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21

Observations at United States weath- CT bureau stations taken at s D. m. yes- terday, seventy-ffth meridian time.
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WEATHER RECORD.

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The Washington times., 1908-06-18
AN UNCONOUERED PEAK.

The mountains and peaks OF the San
Juan III southwestern Colorado present
a different appearance from any Of the
northern Rockies
They are grander, more preciOitous-
with sharper pinnaClGs and more Jagged
in outline. In height, Mounts Massive
Ebert, and Blanca slightly outrank
those of the san Juan. but nowhere
else can be found whole groups or
mountains rearing their heads to and
above 1900 feet
Mount Wiis0n-14,25D feet-the dOmi-
nant peak, is one Of the most massive
in the entire Rocky mountain range.
Just east of this mountain Is the re-
markable trachyte obelisk called the
Lizard Head" The vivid magma
ton OF an early pioneer who had been
seeing things is said - be RESPONSE
bic for the name.
The summit is 14l6O feet above the
sea. From pOnderOus base the pima
foot Of only about 90 feet, gradually
tapering TO less than half that at the
top.
Lizard Head has deAed all attempts
of mountain climbers 10 reach its sum-
nit The foot of the pinnacle is easily
accomplished. but thus far the steep
sides of the 290-foot shaft have proved
insurmountabIe. No doubt the time will
come when the VentUTesOme mountain
climber will find a way, bat many a
failure is the record of the past
Trains circle this mountain for miles
on the way from Telluride to Rico 49,
New York Evening Post.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
WILL GIVE SAN TOY"
At THE NATIONAL

The special engagements for the week.
Of George x. Fortescue and Carrie
Reynolds for their former roles in san
Toy" and the return Of George W.
Leslie 20 the cast are the three leading
features Of the ninth week Of the AbOrn
Ope a Company at the New National
staring with next Monday nights per
Torrance. The balance Of the cast
scheduled includes such favorites of
other Abo-n Hne-ups as Florence Bur
dett. Agnes FiHlav. Harry Benham, and
WIlfred Young. san Toy Will be the
fourth and last Ct the series Of English
musical comedies 20 be presented by
The Aborn aggregation, after which
they viii return 10 comic opera with
revival Of 'Erminie." for which
Pauline Hall has been engaged 20 ap-
peal. in her original role. The four
weeks diversion Of the Abora Com
pany's policy has been most succ sssful,
thus far. with A Runaway GIRL THE
Ceisha," "Florodora," and the announced
preparations for "san Toy" and proves
70 be a welcome innovation. lending
variety to the AbOrn season. The four
w eeks following "Erminie" VIII be de-
voted 60 operas TO be selected In the
popular ADLANE toi-Ne1A ALR" BELt4H NuLl-
Quoted at the New National. the result
Of which viii be announced within the
next ten days
According 10 a telegram received at
the offices OF the New National this
morning from Milton and Sargent
Aborn. Huntington May. the popular
Washington basso, and Harold Blake,
both favOrtes Of last seasons summer
opera at the National, are TO reappear
at this the8ter the week beginning June
o. supporting Pauline Hail IN En-
mimic"
Others Of last seasons favOrites are
20 be re-euEaEed. including Phil Bran
son. remembered as the sheriff in
d" r Obin Hood Charles ". Meyer, who
pIf yed KibOsh in The Wizard Of the
Nj e." Sol Solomon. and others.
The appearance Of Pauline Han VIII
mark the first time this famous singer
has been before a local audience at
p0uuIar prices
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Side Lights on Men and Things
holding the Chicago Convention

CHICAGO. June 1S.-Richard V. Oula.
han is a newspaper correspondent OF
prominence. Anything YOU see in the
New York Sun with a Washington date
line on 1t has been through Oulahan's
hands. His name renders il unneces-
sary TO specify his nationality or TO re-
mark that he is witty. Moreover,
Ouiahan Is a friend of Louis Coolidge,
one time newspaper man and now AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
Coolidge has been out mere a week
or ten days looking after Cortelyou' $
interests, and, as Cortelyou is known TO
be very friendly TO the political cause
Of the black race. he has been pursued
since his arrival here by a number of
colorcd delegates. This has been so
much the case that ne came in for a
lot OF guying about it.
To-Day a colored delegate, who had
seen Oulahan with Coolidge frequently,
went I'D 10 him with:
Please, sub, kin you tell me whar
Mistah Coolidge ls?"
Hes upstairs backing up" said GU
lahan.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Miss Ida N. Barr WEEDS.

Miss Ida May Barr. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester A Barr and Herbert
A. Lee Alexander, of Martinsburg. ".
Va, We're married last evening in the
home Of the brides parents on Cali
fornta street. the Rev Herbert Scott
Smith officiating.
Mrs. Robert II. Boyd, Of Martins
burg. VIVA. was the matron Of honor.
and Miss Margaret Barr, sister or the
bride maid of honor. The RIBBON Dear
ers were Miss Almeda Barr. sister OF
the bride; Miss Mary Alexander, OF
Martingburg w Va, sister or the
bridegroom; Miss Elizabeth DOM. Miss
Emory Dubois, Miss sara DOollttieI or
Washington, and Miss May Barr OF
HagerstOwn. -
MT. Alexander had as his best man
his brother, William Fontalne AIe1an-
der, of Charles Town, w va.
Miss Clara B. Benson, daughter OF h
7 BENSON Germantown, Nd, was mar
RED Ias4 evening TO James W. Hudson
in the parsonage of the Brookland
Methodist Episcopal Church, on Il
street. the Rev Z. z. Marshall perform
ing the ceremony.
The brides only attendant was her
maid of honor, Miss nellie Hill, ana
the best man was Mr.. Dulin. Miss Zen
son wore a dainty white organoie
gown. trimmed with Swiss embroidery
and valenciennes lace, and carried
Bride roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson held an infor-
nal reception at the parsonage. leav-
ing Washington later on 4 brief we'd
ding trip. They will make their home
IN Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
No. XXV.-HYGIENIC LABORATORY

titoxin was issued by the service. The
work or preparing a pTOphylactic serum
Tor plague was carried to consumma-
ton in the laboratory, and thousands
OF doses OF Hamkine's prOphylactic
against plague have since been pro-
duced in the laboratory. The first
diphtheria antitoxin manufactured IN
the United States was made in the
HYGIENE Laboratory.
The HYGIENE Laboratory is now pre-
pairing standard diphtheria antitoxin
unit fo- use in the United States in
accordv nee with requests Of manufac-
tureTS and recommendation passed by
the American Medical and the Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical Association. Re
centiy equipment has been added TO-
the treatment of persons threatened
with the rabies, which has brought
the work. Of the laboratory into promi-
nent notice in this city.
IN addition TO the work of aiding the
merchant marine service by looking
after the health and other conditions OF
the seamens officers in the Hygienic
Laboratory have done much work in
the investigation of polluted water sup
plies, disinfection of railway coaches and
etheS subjects s6eetiag public health.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Here Next Week
At the TheaterS

For the fourth week Of her engage
ment at the Beiasco, Miss Charlotte
walker viii present. beginning next
Monday evening, The Freedom of SUI
zanne," a brilliant comedy by Cosmo
Gordon Lennox. when played eontinu-
ousiy for year IN both New York and
London, with Miss Marie Tempest as
the star, and which has never been Of
fered in Washington The company
which has been supporting Miss Walker
at the Belasco viii be greatly augment
ed by number OF capable players. sew
eral OF whom are local favorites No
comedy in recent years has provided
more amusement than the Freedom
OF Suzanne" which came from the pen
Of the same man who Nyro-e 1.-THE Mar
riage Of Kitty" both OF which were
used as steller vehicles with most sat
isfactory results by Miss Tempesy. IN
next weeks revival, Miss Walker Will
appear as Suzanne Trevor. in which
role she will have an opportunity 10
delight her admirers. In addition 20
Sydney Mather. Edward Ellis, Ralph
Kellard. and Frances keenan,, Miss
Walker will be supported by Alice But
- N@t-1N'AAs an EA IAAQSDLt ST.
Percy Leach. and Jane Cowi. the beau
uful young woman who made such a
decided IMPRESSION in Mrs. Letting
wells Boots" al the Columbia last
week Next weeks offering, THE Free
dom Of Suzanne" viii signalze Hiss
Walkers entrance into managerial
fields. as after next Saturday night,
she win be In sole coatroI Of all the
affairs OF her own company. For this
reason, she has determined on a new
policy, quite In contrast 10 that prevail
ing I'D 20 the present time of her en-
gagemeut. Hereafter, the plays in which
Miss Walker viii appear will call for a
larger and more competent cast, and
tie scenic equipment necessary for their
proper staging will be brought on from
New York each week As the closing
OF the Columbia Theater Saturday night
viii leave Miss Walker as the sole pur-
veyor of Sramatic entertainment for
the rest Of the season, a continuation OF
her engagement along the new lines
bids fair 10 make the BelascO the mec-
ca Of local amusement lovers for some
time 20 come.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
After tuberculosis in Earnest.

When the local citizens commit
tee and certain progressive physi-
clans were contending before Con
gress for the compulsory registra-
ton Of District cases of tubercu-
Iosis, there was some fear lest such
legislation would prove arbitrary.
An answer was found in the expert
ence of about forty other cities of
Washington's class. But if the COM
mittee had had the information re-
Gently sent TO this country by Con-
sui General Anderson, stationed at
Rio de Janeiro, the apprehension
could have been transformed into
alarm lest we were not going far
enough.
Here are the legal preliminaries
for a fight which the government of
Brazil is about to wage on tubercu-
losis in the federal district of Rio
de Janeiro:
The compulsory reporting of every
ease Of tuberculosis TO the sanitary au-
thoritieS; the complete assumption or
charge of all cases OF tuberculosis by
public authorities, in which infectious
cases are separated from the public
and patients supported by the public;
the establishment OF hospitals. with
complete isolation. for tuberculOsis-in-
feCted invalids. and of hotels and
boarding houses, agricultural colonies,
aud sanitaria for those not invalid. the
absolute refusal of admission into Bra
gf1 of 4 IL
herculosis. The inspection of all foods
and materials likely to carry bacilG OF
The disease. with power To destroys any
thing infected; and the bettcrment of
food, housing. and other conditions Of
life for the large mass of the pOpula-
ion in which tuberculosis Is raging. for
the prevention OF the disease b.. forti-
fying the people against IL by imprOv-
Ing their general health.
ManifestIy such a war VIII require
money. Well, Brazil is ricn enough
TO count the health of its people as
worth more than money. So $780,
600 has been set aside as munitions
for this fight, and practically the
whole sum is TO be spent in the
nations chief city and capital.
Brazil and Bio do things thor
oughIy for the seat of their govern
ment. They have recently executed,
not talked over merely, the plans of
a park commission. They have re-
duced the number of deaths due to
yellow fever from M in 1905 TO 80
IN 1907. They are now turning
against consumption, and they viii
not sustain their present credit
among the nations unless here also
they set an example hard to sur
pass.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
ROYAL COMPOSERS.

Among European royalties there are
quite q number Of composers and
clever music ans. King Peter OF Servia
who once gave piano lessons, is The
composer of the "Servian National Bat
tie Song" The Archduke Friedrich OF
Austria has a weakness for COMPOSING
love songs, and, in addition, p!avs ma
fewer than I'VE Instruments, while the
Grand Duke Michael of Russia believes
in being quite up-to-daJe. and has lust
issued his latest work, The Influenza
March" Prince Joachim Albert of
Prussia Is fond Of Waltzes and comic
songs. and has written several of each
while Prince Nicholas of Greece. who
PLAYS the flute has composed a sym
phOny for pipes, Princess Henry Of
Battenberg has written many songs and
pieces for the piano.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18


officer or the service. The last Con
gross appropriated $4,000 for an addi-
ton to the building. which is now being
erected, and when completed IL will add
twice as much laboratory spaCe as the
present building contains The Iabora-
tory IS divided into four divisions, path
ology and bacteriOlogy, zoology, phar-
TnaCology and chemistry.
The great growth and usefulness of
the Hygienic Laboratory Is dus rSrinci-
pally TO the untiring efforts of Surgeon
General Walter Wyman. who, before he
became surgeon general, frequently
called attention to the physical condi-
tons affecting seamen of the merchant
marine, and after he became surgeon
general was instrumental in having
laws passed for their benefit, notably
one for the relief of the deckhands on
Western river boats. When in Ccm-
mand Of the Marine Hospital in BaltI-
more he exposed the crueIties TO which
crews of oyster boats in Chesapeake
Bay were subjected, and succeeded in
causing amelioration Of their condition.
The laboratory is under the charge
Of Surgeon Milton ]. Rosenau as direc-
tor, and Surgeon John T. Anderson, as
assistant director"
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
my OLD KENTUCKY HOME"
TOUCHES THE CONVENTION

The shade Of Stephen Foster must
nave hung over the convention hail
before the session opened yesterday.
When an obscure Pittsburger. he
wrote the song, My Old Kentucky
Home He once had an old guitar
and rickety piano for composition.
A woman sang the song yesterday. A
great band accompanied her. In the
Kentucky delegation an old negro, dis
turbed as If from a dream. couldn't
keep stiI. The great hall became silent
II probably would not have become
silent for any other song in the world.
It's strange how the country let Ste
phen Foster o-e uuhOnOTed.