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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
HELD FOR FORGERY
Sixteen Year Old Branford Girl in the Tolls of the
 Law.
WROTE GUARDIANS NAME
Endorsed Paper and Succeeded in Raising Money on One
 Slip.

For cashing a check to which she had forged her guardians name at the Louvre Glove company, and for att tempting to cash another at Frank & Go, Miss Gladys Jones. sixteen-year- old girl of Branford, was yesterday afternoon arrested by Policeman Can non.
 In the evening the girls guardian Frank Quinn, came from Branford and went the $500 bond for her re- lease He said that the girl is slightly deranged, and that this led to the act
 The check at the Louvre Glove com pany was for s30 and at Frank & Go for $45, At the former place she pur- chased gloves and several other arti. cles, receiving, besides the things she bought s7 in money. She had drawn the checks herself, payable to Frank Quinn, and had endorsed them. mak- ing them payable to herself
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
SEVERE WINTER COMING
F'rigid Weather in Yukon Drives Herd
 of 100000 Caribou South.

St. Paul, Minn, Jan, 2s.-A sjeci3l to the Dispatch from Seattle, Wash. says
 The largest herd of caribou ever seen in the wilds of Alaska is now crossing the Yukon river working it's way south ward to escape the frigid cold of the arctic region
 Prof Joseph B Terryl. geologist, and several men connected with the United States survey in Alaska have just sent to the coast reports of the migra- tion of the animals.
 The herd has been moving for 100 days now and there seems to be no end to the string. Ii is estimated that more than 100000 caribou have crossed the stream and wended their way into the fastnesses of the mountains of the low CT Yukon The head of the columns as reported by those who have been tray cling in the district seems to be near Sixty Mile Creek the herd apparently coming from the Tananl callev. It is believed that the winter is unusually severe which has had the effect of driv- | ing animals from their usual feeding places to some point farther south.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
HoLD-up IN BRIDGEPORT
Victim Loses S6O. Corners Thief and
 Allows Him to Escape.

Bridgeport. Jan. 2S.-A bold holdup and robbery took place this afternoon on the Congress street bridge, near the center of the city, when well dressed man, whose name is not known, was knocked down and rob bed of S60. The victim quickly re- covered from the b low dealt by his assailant and joined in the chase for the highwayman, finally locating him in the coal yard of Wheeler & Howes. He was cornered in a wood pile and the police was telephoned for but before an officer of the law ar rived, the man came out of his hiding place. offered his victim the s60, which offer was accepted, and he then made away with himself before the police arrived. Neither the man who did the holding up nor the one held up is known to the police.
 Last night Thomas Lockhart was beaten and robbed of s90 and the police to-day found no clue to the robber
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
SCORES VAUDEVILLE
Percy Mackaye Says Dramatists of
 Future Win Drop Problem Play.

Percy Mackaye. the dramatist of New York. last night delivered an ad- dress on Drama and Democracy" at Lampson Lyceum The lecture was largely attended by the students and by people of the city,
 MT. Mackaye arraigns vaudeville as the bete noir of our stage. Taudry theaters and acts, tired audiences ap- lplauding with mechanical enthusiasm and total lack of sequence of events Characterize this form of dramatology,
 The ideal fine art for the many, the democratic drama. is the ideal of the future. Fine art for the few and mon- key, tomfoolery for the many will then
 be things of the past. The dramatist or the future will not allegorize and symbolic; he will but reflect the trend lof democacy. relegatng the symbolic ana problem play to the ash heap.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
ITALIAN USES REVOLVER
Bullet Meant for Marieno Anastise
 Perforates Tomato Cans.

Pasquale Carrano, who had come up rest tried to snow himself metrppoli- tan last night by shooting up the terri tory at Wooster and Chestnut streets. The direct object of his shooting was Marieno Anastise of 143 Wooster street against whom Pasquale has some slight perosnal grudge.
 The bullets, instead of hitting Mari emo, gracefully perforated two to- mato cans which the occupant of the corner house had placed on his window " sill to keep any one from stealing. The bullets then sped through the window and landed in the family portraits.
 Pasquale is still at large
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
SWEAR IN COMMISSIONERS
Maxwell and Dean to Receive Their
 Oaths for Police Board Soon.

With the approach of the first meet ing of the board of police commission CTS after the expiration of the terms or Joseph c. Kelly and James Manning II becomes necessary to have the two new appointees announced by Mayor Martin sworn into office so that they emay sit with the board at the meet ing which will be held next Tuesday evening, Although the appointments were announced at the same time as the other places were filled there has been no hurry In swearing the new commissioners in because their terms do not start until February l. It now becomes necessary that they be given the oath of office The new commis- sioners are James R. Maxwell and Arthur N. Dean.
 It is also considered certainty that Mayor Martin will announce his decis- ion on the Sullivan case before the first of February, which is now but two days off.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
U. s. STEEL REPORT
Net Earnings for Last Three Months of 1907 Fall Off
 $9,o0o,0 900.
UNVEILED ORDERS DROP
Despite Slump. Earnings for the Year Strike Record Mark of
 S1e1, ,0oO, ,o00.

New York. Jan 2s,-The report of the United States Steel corporation for the quarter ending December 31, 1907, was made public to-day The net earnings for the last three months of the corporations year were s32,553,- 993 The figures exceeded the hopes of the steel trade. The net earnings for the year of 1907 were s160,sS4,- ATT, the largest in the company's his toryA The unified orders on hand at the end ow the year amounted to A. 624,553 tons. The surplus for the quarter was SS,559,274
 The usual quarterly dividends of one-half of one per cent on the com mon and one and quarters per cent. on the preferred stocks were de- clared by the directors.
 The net earnings for the last three months of 1907 show decrease of $9,180,969. as compared with the same period of 1906, and the unified orders on hand are 3,SS5.165 tons un- der the figures for the corresponding quarter last year. The high record earnings for any one quarter was in the quarter ending June 30, 1907-- $45, 503,705. The high record for un- filled orders was S,4S9,71S tons, on December S1, 1906 The low record of earnings was in the first quarter of 1904-sl3, 445, ,231-and the low rec ord of untitled orders 3,027,4 tons on September 30, 1904
 The surplus for the year 1906, after all deductions for fixed charges, ap- propriations and dividends, etc, was $12,742,S59 making the total un- divided surplus carried forward tc 1907 s9T,720,714.35. The undivided surplus of the company is now giver as S113,173,274
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
ANOTHER BURGLARY
valuables Stolen from F. c. Sherman s House on Orchard
 Street Yesterday.
ENTRANCE BY A WINDOW
Watches and Rings Taken--Worl Ap- pears to be That of an Expert
 enced Burglar.

Gaining entrance through back window, a clever crook late yesterday afternoon burglarized the home of Freeman c. Sherman. consulting en- gineer of the New Haven Water com pany, at PIP Orchard street The burglar opened a bureau drawer and took from it two gold watches. three valuable rings and two necklaces.
 Nothing in the other rooms of the lower half of the house was disturbed and no clue was left to the visitor $ identity. If he was the second-story man who has been operating in the outskirts of the city lately he neglected to leave the cigarette which has be- come mark of his presence.
 The work was that of an experience cd burglar The family of F. B. Hum who occupies the upper part of the house, heard no sound from the lower apartment, and members of Mir. Sher- mans family did not suspect that any, thing was wrong
 The loss of the valuables was dis covered by Mrs Sherman early in the evening and the detective bureau noti- fed None of the neighbors saw the man gain admittance to the house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT
French Champagne Will Cost Us 20
 Per Cent Less.

Washington, Jan. 2S-The president
 late today issued a proclamation an nouncing the conclusion of the Franco American reciprocity arrangement drawn under section 3 of the Dingley
 act. Under it. American comedies a
 20 per cent. abatement in duties on champagne and sparkling wines i'm ported into this country and France confirms the minimum tariff rate now accorded American products Other inn Iportant provisions are made, including the creation of commission to consid- Ter possible amerdments to the trade regulations = France and America.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK
Board of Governors Chooses House
 Committee and Officers.

The board of governors of the Knights. of St Patrick met last evening at the club rooms on Temple street, and ap pointed the following house committee for the year:
 Thomas w. Lane, chairman; Thomas F. Maxwell and John j. Gibbons.
 The board also chose the following officers: Financial secretary, William F. Carroll. and recording secretary, P. H Harkins
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
REMsEN TO HEAD SCIENTISTS.

Baltimore. Jan. S-President Ira Remsen. of the Johns Hopkins univer- sity, has bacn asked by President oosevelt to head the board of scientists who are to form consulting commit tee on the enforcement of the pure food and drug law. President Remsen while acknowledging that such an in- vitation had been received by him said tonight that the matter is not yet set tied and that until it is he preferred to say nothing about it
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
RECEIVED STOLEN GOODS
Arrest of Jacob Wiener Follows Con
 victinn of Thieves.

Jacob Wiener junk dealer. with q street, was arrested yesterday after noon for receiving stolen goods. on two counts, one from Louis H. Downs. and the other from Winfred Bogue. Downes and Rogue were arrested January i3 by Detectives Colwell and Donnelly, and the same detectives made the arrest yesterday.
 It is believed that Wiener YVES in q wholesale business buying the brass journals which the men stole from the New Haven road. The journals are worth about S40 each and in the past few months the road has lost several hundred dollars worth
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
DELIBERATE DESIGNATION
Cross Stolen from Bridgeport Church
 Found Badly Mutilated.

Bridgeport, Jan. 2S-The twisted remains of the big brass cross which was stolen from St Johns Episcopal church in this city last Sunday were discovered this morning on dumping ground in the west end The cross was badly mutilated, leading to the belief that the stealing of the cross was an act of deliberate vandalism rather than theft. It will be sent to the makers to be remoulded
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
IN A FEW DAYS MORE
Cars Will Soon be Running Over the
 Grand Avenue Bridge.

&There is a probability that cars will he running over the Grand avenue bridge by Sunday or Monday. Nearly everything is in readiness and it will take but night to lay. the double tracks over the structure. The water and gas mains are already in place.
 The bridge and cut work has closed Grand avenue at this point for many months and the public will be pleased to have it open once more
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
WORLD PROHIBITION
Inference Held in London to Make All the World Go Dry.

! London, Jan. 2S.-With a view to kming worlds prohibition confed
 l tion, an important conference was Nd here tonight at the instance ol ifward Page Gastcn of Chicago. sev- ID influential leaders of the Britisi, fhperance movement were present
 II first regular convention of the con Hferation is planned to be held in Lon
 h next June Ii was proposed tc
 a blish headquarters in this city with ltuential committees in foreign coun-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
,IDGE AND TRAIN GO IN FLOOD

unich. Jan. 2s.-Terriie floods have
 ilrred throughout Bavaria, owing to sudden thaw. A railroad over the Err Vils broke down while a pas
 iger train was passing over it. The Ire train Il into the river One kon was killed and several were in Ed. Traffic has been suspended on hy of the branch railroads, a large Eion of the tr--.-..s being inundated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
NEW HAVEN SUBSIDIARY GROWS.

Hartford. Jan. 2S.-A certificate filed with the secretary of state to o-day b. the Hartford and New York Transport ation company represents an Issue of ten thousand shares of stock. making the outstanding stock S75l00o. The ad- ditional stock has been subscribed for by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
FIRE IN SKATING RINK
south Norwalk Alleys Also Damaged
 Loss stO,OoO.

South Norwalk, Jan. 2s--The large frame building containing the Rollaway roller skating rink owned and operated by Nash & Young, and in the basement bowling alley, was damaged with its contents by fire tonight 10 the extent of about slo,00o. The bowling alleys are conducted by Charles C. Petit grew, who stated that he had just put in eight new alleys The fire started in the basement. It is believed that the loss is partially covered by insur- ance
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
RICHARD PECK RESUMES.

The New England Steamship eompa- ny announce that commencing to-day the steamer Richard Peck vii take the place of the New Hampshire on the New York New Haven line.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
FILIPINos INu. S. SENATE,

Washington. Jan. 2s.-The senate to- day ordered that the privilege of the floor be extended to Benito Lega7da and Pablo Ocambo. resident commissioners appointed by the Philippine assembly,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29

Reports from the districts of Yes forrland and Vesterbotten. in Lap
 Id last fall showed that g famine |ks threatened in those districts, Ire deluging rains had done great Nfnage to the wheat crops.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
ATS AND DOGS FOR FOOD
lrlous Famine Conditions Prevailing in Lapland.

Jan. 2s.--Serious famine
 mditions are prevalent in the iron
 lning district of northern Lapland. Scording to a dispatch to Dagens fheter from Kiruna, the inhabitants X the parish of Velhelmina have gone { the extreme of slaughtering dogs fd cats for food to prevent starva- an
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
BEST SERVICE TO C,IrFoR<r,

via Washington-Sunset route. Person. ally conducted tourist cars without change from Washington Berth sS.5o.
 Offices 170, FPS Washington St, Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. Jan. 2sLForecast for Wednesday and, Thursday:
 For Eastern New York: Snow and colder Wednesda cold wave at night. Thursday fair and colder brisk west to northwest winds.
 For New England: Snow Wednesday, colder in the afternoon, cold wave at night Thursday fair and cold and brisk to moderately high southwest to northwest winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29

SPORTS-Pages Q and II. Japs Wrestle at Yale Gym. Boneyards Too Strong for New Britain Smith Leads Bowling Race. Bone Knocked Out in Polo Game Carthage Wins After an Even Duel. Local State League Bowlers Victors. Burch Appoints Blglow Head Coach. Voorheis and Allen Meet Defeat. St. John Champion Loses Pool Tourney Approve Contracts and Releases. Meriden offers s1,250 for Norwich. Wesleyan Five Defeat Colgate. "Packey' Mcfarland the Winner...
 EVENTS TO-DAY--Page 3. Rip Van Winkle' at Hyperion. Bad Boy and Teddy Bears at N, H. Big Vaudeville at Polls. 'Incog' at Bijou.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

Jerome Calls No Alienists 1 Severe Winter Coming. 1 Remsen to Head Scientists. I Movement for World Prohibition 1 Reciprocity Agreement With France i Filipinos in U. S. Senate. . 1 Radiogram from the Fleet - Bryan Declares Decision Bad I Push Tariff Revision. on... , Clyde Liner Rams Tug g... ? To Fight Oil Trust in Mexico. } German Ruler Dead d..... } Cooke at Last in Penn. 2 Extortion for Church ....... } Henry Clews for Taft t.-...... } Financial News and Quotations. 19
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 Whitecappers Found Guilty. .. 1 Hold-up in Bridgeport rt-....... Deliberate Dissertation of Church i New Haven Subsidiary Co Grows. 1 Fire ir a Skating Rink. 1 Work on New State Arinory. . 1
 CITY.
 Olmstead Lectures on Parks. 12 filling Heads Telephone Co. . 4 Stowells Side Not Yet Heard ...... i Cars Over Bridge Soon. Italian Uses a Revolver ......... 1 Annual Meeting of Library Board. 2 Received Stolen Goods. ..t. .... Grays Annual Dinner .......... Offer Bogus Money Orders. .. Girl Held for Forgery y.......... l r c Sherman's House Rurplariz
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29

Observations at United States weath- CT bureau stations. taken at D. m. yes- terdav, seventy fifth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-29
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

New Haven, January 2s, l9
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The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-18
passed Sunday in town with her
mother, Rosa Brown.
BINGHAM.


Mrs. Sarah Andrews has gone to
Oldtown to be with her daughter,
Mrs. Penley short time. Mrs. Pen
ley has just lost little boy about a
year old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dennison of E.
Madison have been recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Dinsmore.
Mrs. G. H. Dunton of Augusta is
spending a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Cahill.
Daniel Holt and his two daughters,
Inez and Katie, attended the grad
uating exercises of the Scion High
School last Friday evening; and en-
loved the entire program very much.
Mrs. James Fitzsimmons, who has
been in Portland several weeks Is
now at home. Her general health
has been benefited by the treatment
received while away.
Base ball game here last Saturday
afternoon between Solons and Bing
hams resulted in a score OF So in
favor of Bingham.
Mrs. Hogden of East Madison has
been visiting Mrs. Mary. Pooler.
Mary Clark is spending seve raj
days in company with her sister,
Belle Clark, from Eagle Pass, Texas,
with relatives at Caratunk. Mrs.
Florence Owen is taking Miss Clark's
place in the post office.
DIR. r. C. Brown, Daniel Steward
and James Carbino had good success
on fishing trip.
w. E. Ladd moved his family to
Oakland this week
Mrs. John McCollar was at The
Forks last week to see her daughters,
Mrs Will Whorff and Mrs. Charles
Hunnewell
Mrs. Worth Young of The Forks
was in town one day last week.
Last week while at Pleasant Pond,
Roy Savage's dog got hold of a
porcupine and got so full of the
quilts that DIR. Brown of Bingham
was sent for. The dog was of the
Dane breed and very large and no
doubt the pain of his condition made
him cross for it was impossible to get
him in condition to remove the
quilts and he had to be killed.
c. A. Small of Madison was in
town on business Tuesday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wakum have
a boy baby born May Both, weight
ten pounds.
Mrs. Eunice Gilman of Madison
has been a guest of Charles Colby
and family the past few days.
Sirs. James Reynolds has been
quite i'll, her mother, Mrs. Steward,
is caring for her.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Merrill are
away on weeks vacation.
Mrs. Maurice Cahill is teaching a
school in Mayfield, which commenced
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dow moved
into their new rent last week.
A. F. Donigan was at Skowhegan
the first of the week.
Annive rsary of the Masonic Order
at this place was celebrated last
Saturday by a supper in Fraternity
Hall and an entertainment in
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-18

Mr.. Downs, and was soon thrown
to the ground, striking in such way
that the end of the big roll passed
over his head which was severely
crushed. Assistance was Immediately
at hand but Mr.. Morton was not
conscious and only lived about an
hour. He was about fifty five years
of age and leaves two young daugh-
ters at home and had two other
daughters married. The funeral ser
vices were held at his late residence
ON Sunday afternoon and was largely
attended by the members of Somerset
Grange and Lebanon Lodge +. x A.
NJ to which he was an honored mem :
Der. Rev. Il. a Calhoun of the
Baptist Church officiated. Mr.. Nor
ton had been a christian for many
wears and lived the faith and while
not rich in this worlds goods he was
ever ready to extend a hand to the
needy or sympathy to the distressed,
and his untimely end casts gloom
over the community. Lebanon Lodge
held services at the grave. There
was a profusion OF beautiful flowers
given By the friends and the orders.
Miss Annette Spaulding and Miss
Linnion Brown attended the junior
exhibition of the Skowhegan School
on Monday evening.
Miss Goldie Blaisdell accompanied
by a friend is at home for her sum ner
vacation.
Mr.. Harry Burgess has been promo
ted to the position OF first brakeman
on the passenger train no. Il OF the
Somerset road and will enter into his
duties next Monday. His position in
the depot at this place will be taken
by young man from Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Emory Beane OF
Il Il ii;;ii4aS 4tali a4sf7o III town over Sunday
visiting their son DIR. c. E. H. Beane.
Mrs. Esther Fuller left last week
for a few weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. Fred Baxter of Pawtucket, r. L.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mr.
and Mrs David Wood spent Sunday
at Squirrel Island.
Mrs. Ferris Rowe and children are
spending a few weeks visiting rel
atiyes and friends in Dixfield.
The graduation exercises of the
grammar school will be given in the
high school room on Thursday after
noon of this week, commencing at
2.30.
Rev. j. II. Gould will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon in the Congre-
gational church next Sunday MORN
ing. 1t will be union meeting and
everybody is invited.
The members of the gational
Sunday School enjoyed very pleas
ant lawn party on the lawn of the
church on Saturday afternoon, re-
freshments of Sandwiches were
served. A number of the parents
and infants of the cradle roll were
present. On Sunday morning child
ren's day was observed by a special
talk by the pastor and the music was
largely by the children. With special
music by Tracey Stevens and Mrs.
Moore.
Children's day was observed in the
Baptist church by very fine concert
in the evening all by the younger
ones. The program showed thorough
preparation and was enjoyed by
every one present.
The ladies of the V. l. 8. presented
us a treat when they secured the
aervices of the famous Canadian
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-18

Jubilee Singers who gave their pro-
gram in the Grange hall on Thursday
evening of last week. They had a
long program, entirely of music
which was most heartily enjoyed and
the encores were frequent Over a
hundred dollars was taken at the
ticket sale and the society Melted
about forty dollars W hich will be used
for the purchase of new books for the
public library. The members of the
company were entertained at the
various homes abont town and were
very pleasant to meet.