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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
PRIZES FOR U. s. TURNER'S
Seven Will Share in Honors of Inter-
 tIonal Tournament.

Frankfort on-the-Main. July 2l.- Seven American turner's gained a sufil- cient number of points in the all- around athletics of the International tournament here today to entitle them to figure in the prize list The events consisted of both appara..rs and field work, l50 points being the maximum number possible to attain. The high est man among the Americans, how ever, was Wilhelm Lemke of Rochester. who scored only no points. giving him twenty-eighth place.
 The Germans showed great superior fly in apparatus work, while in field work, which hitherto has been much neglected In Germany they displayed considerable aptitude. The Americans expected to score the most pol1ts in the field events but they were placed at a disadvantage owing to the fact that spiked shoes were not allowed and to the old fashioned methods of start ing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
ESTATE Application Made to Have Stock Handed Over-July 28
 Date Set.
BURTON MADE RECEIVER
Appointed to Take Care of Leek Com pany's Affalrs--Other Court
 News.

In the probate court yesterday an application was made by Philando S. Armstrong. executor of the estate of his mother, Catherine B, Armstrong, to have Ricardo r. and H, Belden Arm strong, executors of the estate of his father, turn over 25O shares of New Haven Water company stock, which should be in the mothers estate The application Is friendly one to deter mine what shall be done with the stock, In the will of Philando Armstrong he left 250 shares of the stock to his wife. When the stock was found there were 262 shares, and no. distribution was made. Mrs. Armstrong died last May and the stock Is still In her husband $ estate, The executor of her estate now wants 1t In order that an inventory may be completed. The application will be heard July 3S
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
BIG PICNIC PLANS. Much Progress Reported at St. Mary's Committee Meeting
 Last Evening.
THE ATHLETIC EVENTS
William II. Hackett Appointed Chair man of Committee on Sports
 Big Attendance.

Despite the threatening weather, q mittce workers made their appearance in the basement of the St. Mary's church last evening, where meeting was held for the purpose of discussing the progress of the many various com- mittees on the picnic to be held at the Momauguin on August II. MT. Lynch presided at the meeting and conducted matters fin a businesslike manner.
 From the reports of the chairmen, arrangements are already being made for the big event and conditions point to picnic, which should be even more successful than the one held at Light house Point last year. having an at tendance of $500 people About 4,510 tickets have already been sold and the sale Is so steadily continuing that a vote was carried to have 5000 more tickets printed. Those present were urged to keep up their good work in the sale of tickets, so as to assure an attendance of 10000 Large posters have been printed. which will be dis trlbuted throughout the center and out skirts of the city.
 Eight men were appointed to help those already on the printing and dis tributiug committee in order to meet the great demand for tickets. Every thing is being done in fine style by the members of the committees and not only will there be bathing. dancing, re- treatments and Illuminating commit tees on hand, but an athletic commit tee has also been appointed of which William H. Hackett Is chairman. Mir Hackett discussed the matter with his committee last night, after which he submitted his report. As a speciality a tub race has been scheduled. besides the usual schedule of sports A baseball game will also be played either be- tween the married and single men oi St. Mary's church or a team represent. ing St. Mary's church and team iron either the St. Patricks T. A. B., St Aloysius T. A. B. Another meeting ol this committee will be held Sunday at St Marys church. Cups will ht offered for participants securing frs place while badges will be awarded tc men getting second place Those wh, secure the greatest number of polnti will receive gifts that are donated fo that cause The athletic events with out doubt will prove of intense nteres as there are good prospects of notet athletes of the A, A. T taking part The list of athletic events follow Eff ty yard dash high jump, standing broad jump, potatoe race, sack race shot put and baseball throw.
 Another meeting of all the committe will he held Tuesday night, July 2S a St. Mary's church at o'clock, and full reports of the committees will probabl. be read.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
BIG GAME TO-DAY
City Officials of Hartford and This City Will Unite at
 Morris Cove.
DINNER AT THE SHOREHAM
City Hall to Be Closed All Afternoon in Honor of Big Intercity
 Event.

Although skies may lower and the weather department has contributed grouch in the shape of a promise, or threat of rain for the entire day, the city officials are full of expectation and none the less sanguine of great event for the annual visit of the Hart ford city officials to ths city wh',h comes today. Plans have. all been completed, every ticket salable has been sold and the teams which will contest in baseball If all goes well have been picked for the game. Hartford will send down a contingent which is estimated at least l50 strong and these men will arrive in this city on the train which arrives here at 1:l7 this after noon. Shortly before this the local contingent will gather in front of city hall and will march led by the new Military band to Union station where the visitors will be properly greeted. Then special trolley cars will carry the entire throng to Morris Cove where the city athletes or those with the athletic ambitions will enter the arena and show whether New Haven or Hartford air Is the better for true baseball de- velopment
 The game Is but the appetizer how ever. Afterwards come the part of the athletic program that everyone present has paid out his good money to play in, that Is the great big and also good shore dinner which the Shoreham will serve to the hungry city officials.
 An indefinite program of good things Is Included In this dinner and an in- definite long time has been granted for It's completion. Following fl, however. no one will be allowed to sneak out the | back door and go to sleep or home either, The entire congregation will then be bugled forth on the cars again and after enjoying a ride through the city from shore to shore they will be let l loose at Savln Rock, where there will 1 be so many things doing that no one has attempted to catalogue them vel nor will Indefinite time Is allowed for this part ofs the program, also after which 1t will be all over and Good Night"
 Little side speclalties that will appea
 to all or some at least are the closing of city hall at noon by edict of Mayor
 Martin, luncheon between and during the Innings at the baseball game ant
 a series of athletic events in whci
 each chooses the event he likes bes
 after the game and while supper Is stll
 In the works, Supper is supposed tt
 show up for the first course at fv,
 o'clock. For the baseball game Mayo
 Martin is down to pitch for New Ha
 ven and Mayor Hooker to do the twirl
 Ing for the Yisitors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
ANTI-BETTING INDICTMENTS
Three Found Yesterday by Kings
 County Grand Jury.

New York, July 21.-Three indict- ments have been found by the Kings county grand jury as result of the anti-race track betting inquiry that has been conducted by Assistant Dis trict Attorney Elder. While the iden- tity of the men named in the lndict- ments are carefully concealed 1t Is known that two of them are officials of one of the large race tracks and the other man is connected with the betting ring Warrants were imme- diately issued for the arrest of the three men, Half a dozen detectives this afternoon raided the office of John c. Cavanagh manager of the betting ring at Brighton Beach A thorough search was made of the place and every book and scrap of paper that could be found was con fiscated
 Cavanagh is one of the men who was invited to testify before the grand jury. Christopher Fitzgerald, presi- dent of the Brighton Beach Racing association, was also Invited
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
MEETING TO-DAY
Trolleymen's Union Will Discuss the
 Providence Affair.

In an effort to learn how the troll ley mems strike at Providence can he handled the trQlleymens union has called e meeting of the members of the joint conference board of the union which represents all unionized trolleymen on lines owned by the New Haven road, Rezin Orr of Detroit, the international secretary of the troll leymen's union, arrived in this city yesterday and he will be the principal advisor at the meeting when the grievances of the union against E. A. Potter, vice president of the trolley lines in Providence will be discussed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN OPENS

Chicago, July 21-The prohibition national campaign was formally open cd tonight with addresses delivered by prominent leaders of that party at a mass meeting held in Evanston, Ill The principal speech was made by Eugene w Chain, the presidential nominee, Other speakers were Charles R. Jones, chairman of the prohibition national committee, A. c Wolfenbarger nation- al vice chairman, and others.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
Burton is Receiver.

Judge Tyner yesterday appointed Louis R. Burton receiver for the Leek Sign and Bulletin corporation. fixing the bond at s3.00O. This vacates the injunction brought by Dr. William A. Wclch some time ago. R. c. Herze and N. F. Goode were appointed ap- praisers
 Dr. Welch, the president of the com pany, alleged that the business was being mismanaged by William J. Van lentine and George c. Leek, and asked for a receiver for the concern. He. WAS represented by Attorneys Carl A.. Mears and c. II. Hartman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
RAMP0LLA LEAVES ROME
First Time During His Residence of
 Twenty Years.

Rome, Juy 21,-After twenty years residence in Rome, without ever hav- ing left the confines of thjt city in that time, Cardinal Ranpolla, the former papal secretary of state start ed this evening for Ein3isdetlt Switz- erland. owing to his ill-health Car dinal Rampolla's physicians ordered him to leave Rome at 9nce. While in Einseiden he will stay at the fam pus Benedctine abbey which was founded In the ninth century.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
UPTON CUP AWARDED.

New York, July 21,-The $1,o00 challenge cup presented to the Brook lyn Yacht club by Sir Thomas J. Lip- ton us trophy for the winning yacht in the 326-mile ocean race to Cape May and back was formally awarded tonight, at a stag dinner at the Brooklyn Yacht club, to Frederick Thompson, owner of the schooner yacht Shamrock The Mmosa's s own. CT received the second prize, and the third prize goes to the schooner Tam many.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
Asks PctrIe's Removal.

On representations that George IA. Petrie administrator of the esta!e of the late Theodore II. Downes who died March 6, 1900 was wasting the estate, Attorney Charles H. Hayden, repre- senting a son, Louis II. Downes. made application in the probate court yes- terday to have Mir. Petrie removed. MT. Downes alleges that he was left lllo income from the estate but that he never received it. Also he adds that Mir. Petrie made a pretended sale of some of the estate and converted 1t 10 hls own use. Judge Studley assig: cd bearing for July 2S,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
CONSERVATIVE COMMISSION
Governor Guild Names One to Act in
 Massachusetts.

Boston, July 21.--A state conservative commission was appointed by Governor Guild to-day, This commission will act in cooperation with the national con- seryative commission named by presi dent Roosevelt, after the recent confer- chu5etts commission includes Professor F, w Rane, state forester, chairman Professor George r. swain, Ma5sachus- etts Institute of TechnoloSg, and Pros- ident k, l.. Butterleld of Massachusetts Agricultural college, Amherst
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
Druggist Hilhouse Is Fined.

John T. Hilhouse, the Fair Haveu druggist, paid fine of s5 and costs yesterday for selling diluted tinctuco of Iodine at his store. The arrest was made under the provisions of the pure food and drug act, and 'he warrant certified that "the tincture of Iodine sold was adulterated to 4S.6 per cent. of the standard of strength for drugs laid down in the United States phar- macopoea or national formulary."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
INDEPENDENTS GATHERING
Advance Guard Assemblies for Ma
 tional Gathering.

Chicago, July 21.-While the bulk of delegates to the convention of the in- dependence party, which will be called to order here Monday next will not arrive until Saturday or Sunday. a small advance guard already are on the field and have started gossip of presidential candidate possibilities. A candidate whose good showing In the gubernatorlal race In Massachusetts has made him the favorite of many of the delegates is Thomas L. Hisgen.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
THE WRONG R0JESTVENSKY
Russian Who Died at Bad Nauheim
 Was Not the Admiral.

Berlin, July 21.-The announcement made yesterday from Bad Nauheim, Germany, that Vice Admiral Rojest- vensky, who commanded the Russian fleet that was annlhilated by the Jap anese In the battle of the Sea of Japan In May, 1905, had died there on the night of July 19 from heart trouble, is incorrect,
 A Russian named Rojestvensky did die at Bad Nauheim, but he was not the admiral
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
BURNED BY PHOSPHORUS
High School Historian Badly Injured
 at Drug Store.

While working in Apothecaries hall. where he Is employed as drug clerk, Calvin K, Kezanjan. class historian of his division at high school in the class which graduated last June, had his right arm and forearm badly burn- ed by phosporous last evening. He was taken to the New Haven hospital for treatment. He was unable to state the cause of the trouble Ills arm was badly burned and will take some time healing. Kezanjan Is nineteen years of age, lives at 294 Orchard street. and Is planning 10 enter the Law school.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
DISBROW RETIRED,

An order issued from the office of the adjutant general at Hartford yes- terday afternoon announced that Lieu tenant James R. Disbrow of the naval militia had been placed on the retired list Lieutenant Disbrow lives in this city and had been connected with the militia for upwards of eleven years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Brussels, July 21-The Journal states that the Belgium authorities are great ly alarmed over a rumor of plot to assassinate King Leopold. Several an archists have been arrested.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
Uncharitablc to tue Supposed Dead.

St. Petersburg, July 21.-The papers of St. Petersburg comment uncharita- bly on Vice Admiral RoIestvensky, who was reported to have died two days ago at Bad Nauhelm, Germany
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22


 Sir William Randall Cremer was founder of the inter parliamentary conferences, which has met since 1888. He thrice visited the United States and presented memorials to the president and congress from mem- bers of the house of commons In favor of treaty of arbitration be- tween Great Britain and America and was actively associated with Lord Fauncefote and Mir. olney, the Unit ed States secretary of state in promot- ing the treaty. He was for thirty -sev- en years secretary of the international arbitration league. In 1903 he was awarded the gold medal and Nobel peace prize of fS,00O of which he gave to the International Arbitration league as an endowment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

guest of Thomas Ridge of Phillip street for while
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Miss Hazel .Hunt of Burton street has returned home after a vacation of two weeks with friends In Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

The funeral services of Mrs. Eliza beth c. Puffer was held at her home, POS Blake street, yesterday afternoon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Mrs. Ives and daughter, Olive and son, Paul, of Boston, Mass, are the guests of Mrs, Lewis of Phillip street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
pT,OT TO XIII JEnDnIn

Mrs, A. N. Farnham is i'll at her home in Farnham avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

James MoGarthy of springside ave- nue, has accepted position as foreman of Brazos & Son
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Miss Margaret Geary, who has been visiting friends in Ltchfied, has re- turned to her home on Jewell street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Miss Etta Shumway of Whalley ave- nue Is spending few days with her sister in Torrngton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Harry Ward of Burton street has ac- cepted position with the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
NASHVILLE.

Miss Agnes Wech of Alden avenue Is spending a few weeks with friends in Morristown, N. J.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
SIR w. R. CREMER DEAD
Founder of Inter- r-ParIiamentary Con-
 ferences--Promoter of Peace.

London July 22.-Sir William Ran dal Cremer died this morning, He was born in 1888.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Miss Eva Graham of Barnett street has gone to Maine for a while.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-10
" aterbury A. A.

Summary; baskets from the floor,
Heath 4, spaulding 5, Heidle ], Harri-
son 8, Berry 3, Buck /, stetson /,
Kramer 3, Neweognb Il: baskets from
fouls, Heath /, Spaulding 3, Kramer j, j,
Parker s; referee, Harry Parks. Time.
three fsm. periods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-10
To Play Basket Ball Schedule
This Winter
FOUR SCHOOLS ARE In II
Spaulding High and Goddard Of Barre,
Mand Montpelier High and Seminary
Miss Darwin Of G. S. Elected
President Last Night.

A meeting Of four directors of the
girls basket bah league to be formed
BY Spaulding high school and Goddard
seminary Of Barre, and Montpelier high
school and Montpelier seminary Of Mont-
pelier, was held at Goddard last even
ing. At the meeting the directors adopt
cd constitution and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Miss Darwin of God
dard, president, and Miss Miller Of the
Montpelier high school al secretary A
schedule Of games has been arranged,
which will appear later
The Spaulding girls have fine pros
poets Of putting out one Of the best
basket ball teams this year tho school
has eser known, playing under the ditii-
cult girls rules Although it was hard
at first to use the lines and remember all
the little rules. steady practice every
night in the Church street gymnasium
has brought out a team that is now
in good shape. There are about fifteen
candidates out for the first team. The
manager, Miss Brown, has formed q
good schedule with some Of the strong
est teams in this part Of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-10
BOTH MEN SENTENCED.
Haskam and Frame Who Were Captured
By Barre Police.

The Barre police department has
learned of the conviction in Windsor
county court at Woodstock Of Frame
and Haskam who were captured ID this
city and turned over to the White River
junction officers for robhinr Henry
Thornton on December 10. Haskam.
better known as "Reddy," was convicted
OF grand larceny and sent to the state
prison for not less than three and not
more than four years for grand larceny.
and Frame got fine of $50 and costs
for petty larceny.
After robbing Thornton, who was
lodger at the Haskam house, Of $40 IN
coin and some articles of wearing an
paTel. besides a suit case, Haskam and
Frame came to Barre. They fell under
The eye Of the local police and when
Sheriff Hoar of White River Junction
'phoned up that the two men were
thought to be in Barre, Patrolman
Hamel at once connected the two :
strangers with the ones wanted down
the line So he and Chief Faulkner
went out and soon brought both men in
Later Sheriff Hoar came up and, having
identified the two men, book them back
with him. together with part of the
plunder. Haskam and Fame were triel
this week, and several Of the local off
GERS were called to testify. Chief Faux
ner got word yesterday Afternoon Of
their sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-10
TWO INSTANTLY KILLED
BY EXPRESS TRAIN
John Griffin and Thomas King Were
Working as Section Hands on the
Boston and Albany R. R.

Boston, Jam l0-Two men were in
stantly killed and brother Of one Of
them was badly hurt by an express train
on the B. & A. road in the heart Of
the Back Bay district Of the city yester.
day afternoon. The men killed were
John Griffin and Thomas King. The in
jured man is Michael Griffin
The three men. employed as section
hands, were at work on the tracks about
100 feet west Of the Massachusetts, ave.
nue. bridge. They had been working
there all the morning alone, moving from
track to track as hurrying freight and
passenger trains would pass by. Finally
they were banking up the roadbed be-
tween the tracks upon which the express
train due to leave Boston at $3.50 was
running
John Griffin and King were near The
middle and Michael Griffin was working
near the north track. They heard the
rumble Of the down-coming engine, bur
did not realize they were on its track
until it was directly on them
Michael Griffin jumped few feet to
safety, just striking against the sides
Of the passing cars The whizzing trains
suction almost carried him under the
wheels He barely managed to escape
the fate which had befallen his fellow
workmen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-10
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
TO ASK APPROPRIATIONS
Dairymen's Association Wants Cow
Testing Associations Started
in Vermont.

Rutland. Jan. 10,--Tne annual con-
yention Of the Vermont Dairymen's as
sociation closed here last evening with
a banquet III which the Vermont Sugar
Makers also participated. The speak
ers included Governor Proctor and
Lieutenant Governor G. II. Prouty.
The dairymen devoted considerable
time to tine problem 81 educating the
young people Of the farm and the fol-
lowing resolution was passed relative 70
the matter Resolved, That It Is the
opinion Of the association that the time
has come for the formulation aud adop-
tion Of some plan Of industrial and az
rieultufal education for our boys and
girls, We, therefore, respectfully urge
that the next state legislature take
some definite action towards the estab-
lishment Of the course in our public
schools.
The Dairymen's association elected
officers as follows: President Charles
r. Eddy, Stowe; vice presidents b. A.
HIATT, South Ryegate, John b. Candon,
Pittsford; secretary, +. +. Davis. Nortn
Pomfret, for the tenth year; treasurer,
M. a. Adams, Derby; auditor, G. f.
Smith, Morrisyille. a committee con-
sisting If Prof . Il. Hills Of Burling
ton, L. III Davis and G. W. Pierce OF
Bfattlebnro was appointed to go before
the legislature and ask for an appro-
priation to form COW testing associa-
tions in Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-10
RECEPTION BY vINcIrrA CLUB
Held Last Evening and Was Largely
Attended--The Amusements.

The rooms Of Vincitia club in the
Blanchard building were thrown open to
the ladies last night, and large number
Of people responded to the invitation,
passing an enjoyable time In the various
means Of pleasure provided. A concert
was given in the early part of the even
ing In the reception room, the program
consisting Of selections by Gilbertson's
orchestra, vocal solo BY Arthur Cole
guitar selection by Mrs H. A. Could,
and vocal solo by Mrs. w. Frank
Harris
On the completion Of the program, the
guests were served with luncheon in the
card room, after which pool, billiards,
"500n and whist were INDUCED in. Then
the party went 70 the Masonic hall on
the next floor above, where varied
dance order was carried out Gilbert
sons orchestra furnished music. and the
dance closed at midnight The even
ing's entertainment was very much en-
ioyed BY all