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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
John A. Fox Shows Commerce Chamber Economic and Com mercial Need for Trans
 portation Help.
SUPPLEMENT TO RAILROADS
Decrease in Rates Means Great Say- Tn. for Pcoplc-Chambcr Pledges SfOO tO MOrk-Subscriptio
 List Here for the Work.

M the first session of the champer of Commerce for the fall which was hold
 last night John A. Fox of Washlnelon.
 D. c. delivered q strong plea "or the
 improvement by systematic govern
 ment action of the WatcrWays of thr nation. He urged 1t as both a com. mcrctal aud economic necessity and asked the hearty cooperation of tho Chamber of Commerce and Now Haven in general with the work which is ba- ing carried forward towards this ciId by the National Rivers and liarbor congress. In substance he said
 The subject of improving the internal waterways pf thc nation ana making them scrviccahlo for the purposes of commerce is an important one in many respects The importance attached to the value or water communication is shown by tho fact that a ycry large
 majority of the cities of thc union arc located either on the coast or on navi- gable or once uavigabr streams. Un- less We do something in the near ftl- turc to help out our railroads in ,np work ot caring for the freight trnnla of the country. they will be unable to handle tho business, great and Import. ant as they are. and we will soon l~ facn to face with a great business stap- nation and 2 panic worse than ,hc one through which wo have just passed Jamcs ! FIll aud>othcr railroad OK ports, men who arc constructive rail- road mon and not just toying with thc business declare that in order tp anr- init the railroads to overcome tncir present handcaps and takc carc of hs increase in products which must bc handled there must bc q total of in round numbers. five and half billions of dollars expended in tho building and equipment of new lines of railroad
 We have exclusive of the coast iIcs of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans Tho Gulf of Mexico and tho Great Lakes. nearly i5.O0O miles of navigablc yltcr front which can be put into condition to do q great deal towards solving tais great transportation problem at an ,y- pense of about half million of dol. lars.
 II is q necessity. an imperative uo- ccssitN, to turn to our waterways and improve them, Gt Is furthermore an economic necessity During the past twenty years thc output of the country in raw materials alone such as agricul- turaI, mineral and Iorcst outputs show an increase of 263 per cent while the railroad transportation facilities have show nan increase of but &2 per cent. m that length of time TDrthormorr the cost of freight traffic last year on tho railroads of tho country averaged mills per ton DOT milo while on thc waterways the average rate was abon a mill per ton per mile and on the
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
AERIAL LINE SOON
New York to Boston Via New Haven
 q Possibility in Near Future.

Boston, oct la.--The giving of a contract for drigible balloon to cost about $7OOO to Captain Thomas s. Baldwin to-day marks tho first step taken by the Aerial Navigation company for the purpose of operating an aerial freight and passenger line from Boston to New York.
 While the limo as now projected will eventually be extended from Boston through south Birmingham. Worccs- ter, Springfield and other points to New York and to Albany, at present 1t is planned to build one drigblc to operate between Boston and a station in South Framingham. The first di- rigible is expected to he ready for the opening of the line in May next.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
JUMPS OUT OF WINDOW
Painter Makes iIasty Exit When
 House Takes Fire.

Fire shortly after noon yesterday did considerable damage to furniture be- longing to Abraham Rosterbcrg of 52 Washington avenue The Rostcrbergs only moved to this city from New York three weeks ago, and much or their furniture was still unpackcd
 While painters were at worK in one ol their rooms. which arc on the second loo of the building owned by Harry BettigoIc at that number, hc noticed suddenly that the room was aire, and So quickly did tho flames spread that he was compelled to jump out o' win dow onto an adjoining shed. As IL was, his hair was somewhat slnged, so close a call did he have. The room was guttcd, and in it were burned a piano and several otho: valuable pieces of furniture. Tho loss will be about $500
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCES
Also Approves Claims Amounting to
 S125.

Mayor Martin yesterday affixed his signature to the ordinances passed al the last meeting of the Board of AL dcmon regulating traillc and the other regulating the sale of infammablo oils. He also signed the estimates as ap- proved by the Board of Aldermen at the session held for that purpose. In addition these three claims were ap- proved and oec0mc effective; Joseph Musco SEQ; Elizabeth Malher, $50, and Maria c. CaparanQ, $l,h
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
TILE WORKER KILLED
FcH Forty Feet from Staging of
 Bridgeport Hotel

Bridgeport, Oct l9.--LD Dcpatic, tile worker, fell from a staging just below the eighth story of the Hotel Strattiold this afternoon and landine on hs head on the roof of wing forty feet below, wae instantly killed. Ills skull and left shoulder wcra fr1c- tured his neck was brokqn and he was dead when tho first rcscucrs reached the roof where the body lay.
 It is not known just how tha nccl- dent occurred, ono of two rrllow- workers had just entered window and Dopatic started 10 follow. In some way he slipped or stepped from thc staging. His home was at 3JS Park street, Hartford where his widow and three children live
 This is the third fatality on the Stratliold building
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
MYSTIC SCHOONER SAVED
Cassie r. Bronson Had Been Ashore
 on south Carolina for Two Years.

Norfolk. Vaa oct l9,-The four-mast- cd schooner Cassie I' Bronson. Captain Wilson of Mystic. Conn, for two years ashore near Little River, on the coast of south Carolina having been noated. arrived here today in tow or the tug Jones of Wilmington, N C. The Bron son with part of the shoe of the anchor gone and opened garboat seams, which had been patched temporarily by div ers, vas at once ordered hauled out for examination The Bronson first valued 1t S50,Q00r is now worth approximately S20 GOO
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
ERnNN COAT MAS SrnInN

FUT sTtaTiNg a trOck coal Valued at $j3 From a man by the name of Albert Jcmettc pTm upsou Of 1S3 Wooster street was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Sergeant Donnehy on , charge of theft The theft occurred last week. and Epson is alleged 10 have sold the coat to o man named IIos, sale hc gave wrong name and gd
 dress saying he lived u Olive street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

NJ Thomson was appointed minister of marine January 23, 1905 During the pasct two years there have been n largo number of serious accidents tp French warships, the most terrible of which was the blowing up of the battleship lena on March l2. i907 at Toulon more than q hundred officers and men being killed
 \ senate commission was appointed to investigate this explosion and it's re- port charged that the disaster was di- rcctly traccablc to the system of ire sponsibiity, general indifference and lack of harmony prevailing in the navy.
 since tho beginning of to0T tho dis astors and accidents which have occur- red to or on vessels of tho French navy, number at least thirty
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
HARVARD MEN RESCuERS
Students Save Five Dining Commons
 Girls from Aspilyxiation

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 19.--Fiye girls employed in the kitchen at Ran dall hal, a Harvard dining room, mar rowly escaped asphyxiation from cs- caping ammonia fumes. being res cucd just in time by Harvard students at noon to-day The greater part of the food that had been prepared for the 1000 students who patronze the dining room was spoiled and nearly all the young men We're obliged to hurry out because of the noXlous odor which filled the building.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
CALLED 0 BRIEN
 AN EX-CONVICT Stranger at Hartford Prohibi. ton Rally Nearly Starts a Riot When He Accuses
 Scoop.
SAID HE HAD THE PROOF
Gubernatorial Candidate Grabs at Paper Waved In His Face Accuscr Kissed from
 the Hall.

Hartford, oct lS.-A biz rally winding mp the first day of the trip into Connecticut of Eugene W, Chain, the presidential candidate of the pro- hibition party, held in the Auditorium tonight was made a lively affair for c few minutes hy a man wao rising from q scat in the rear of the hall, made verbal attack upon Matthew F.. O'Bricn of Bridgeport. the party candidate for governor. who preceded MT. Chain In the order of speaking The man who took an impromptu part gave his name as w. O. Marshall of Chicago, and he made accusations against Mir O'Brlcn to the effect that the latter was a criminal and an eX- convict Mir O'Bricn invited the man to come to the platform, and read n document which he was waving oyer his head. The man declined. but the audience became insstcnt and the man went to the platform where he gave his name Mir. O'Brion tried to find out whom the man represented and there was great excitement among the audience during which the man shouted out that hc wanted to deliver an address on the criminal record of Mr, OBrien."
 Crowd Rushcs to Platform.
 The crowd surgcd up to the plat ford, and then the man jumped off and started for the door amid the hsscs of many When quiet was rc- stored Mr. O'Brlon announced that he was not the O'Brien who was men- toned in tho document the man had which purportcd to be record from d court in Bristol county, Massaehu- sotts The interruption came when Mir. O'Bricn was attacking the liquor dealers of tho state He called the sa looms "drunkards factories" and said they had been running overtime all through tho depression whom legitl- mate enterprises were going into tho hands of receivers, He concluded amid much applause, and was intro- ducng Mir Chain when the lutcrrap- tlnn took place
 The Charges.
 \ wcl dressed man arose m his scat and asked if lie might ask question Mir. O'Bricn assentcd Do
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
HORSE ABANDONED IN ROAD.

James Mccarthy of Orange has no- ti0cd the police that he has in his sta bi" Il big gray horse which was left beside a wagon in the road near his place on September 5. No owneI for the horse or wagon has yet appeared, IL is believed that they were stolen and when the thief found he Was being traced he uuhichcd tho horse and left tho wagon and the animal to get them off his hands
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
GUS ROGERS DEAD
One of Famous Rogers Brothers Talk
 cn III While Playing "ln panama."

bllC or idnOts hpgCfN btoll''0 lux
 cn m While Playing "ln Panama,'
 New York, oct, 19--Gus Rogers of tho stage comedy team of Rogers Brothers, died here late to-day of ap- pcudIcts Rogers had an attack of appendicitis tn Chicago In 1902 but he deferred the operation He i'm proved and soon was able to resume his work on the stage Hle was taken sick in Utica, N T.. three weeks ago while touring with tho Rogers Broth CTS in Panama" company.
 Gus Rogers was one Of the best known low comedians on the Amerl- can stage, The brothers, Max and Gus, started their stage career in Austin X Stones music hall in Boston in 1889. They did a German dialect and knockabout act Gus Rogers was said to be worth s3O0,000, most of which is invested in theater property in this city, A widow, Maudo Ray mond, a vaudeville player, and two children, survive him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
DOMESTIC SUICIDES
Cclcstlna Lcperant Hangs Herself in
 stony Creek Stable.
lNpccial to Ihc .lonrnnl- Comricrn

''p''ohI WV INf
 stony Creek, Oct 1a One of the most deliberate suicides that has taken place m lhis locality for a long time occur rcd lo-night when CelcstHa Lepcranti housekccpcr. ended her life by hang lng cocstna was unmarried, and a Nallye of sunny Ttalr and acted as housckccpcr for Peter Ablondi who runs q grocery store here, The victim of the tragedy was seen around and apparently in her usual health and spirits bout 1 o'clock and at 530 her llleIosS body was found hanging in a stable belonging to Ablondi's brother, Coroner Gaylord of Branford was mo- tiied of tho occurrences, and on his arrival he gave his verdict as a ease of suicide, and gave permission for the removal of Inc body, No reason can be found for deceased committing the rash act,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
INDEPENDENTS PART,

Ihe independence party will hold a
 jy this evening at which John Tenn Graves candidate for vice presi- lt on that ticket wtll speak. At .
 e hoaf last evening tuc arrange.
 IIl pau not been fully rumpIctcd. W3s generally umorcd that Im- lEl, a1t been engaged for lno wlNy. N,'SN N.l rom losmorrow night Thomas i, jlsseR the pr, ,sIdcuual raudldutc, !! pe here and deliver au address,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENER AL.

 SecN Wright Sails into Bryan u.,,,, RrNan Sees Purchase of Ilcctlon... Iatt stands on Party's Record ..,., Sphin&- Like Chanler Repllcs..,,,,, Harvard Men Rescue GirlS,.,,... French Minister Forced to RcsiEn,, MNStit Schooner ResusCItatcd ....., Neflal llnc- New york Co Boston,. JaS Rogers lS Dead d,,,,,..,....,,, financial News and QuotalIons..., f
 STATE General State News. s....,......... ,Hlled Scoop OBrien Conyict..,, tatal Fall from Scaffold d.,,....,.,. fairpanks in Stamford. .,.,,,,.,,.
 CITY. Ihufrhill Also Backs OuL....,... CoE Chosen Field Captain ManN Rallies Tonight ht,,,,,,,.,,. young Taft Chosen Secretary yp.. jumps gut Of Window. w.,,.,....... MaSor signs Ordinances, News of the Courts. s....,...,....... 1. ieper on WeDSler,..,.,...,.,,,.,.,
 SpoHTS--Pagc a Work on Yale Gridiron M' IT, Polo Team Wins First Game. M IT. IT. S, vs Hopkins To-day Ileasant Program for Russell A. c. Railroad Y. NI C. A. Bowling. Erasmus Hall High situation. Auto club at Elm City, Roller Polo Referees Natlonal Commission 10 Act
 EVENTS To-D,N--pnec :. 1Rialto Founders" at tho Grand. ilish class Vaudeville at Polls
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sun RscS ,,,.,,,.., S:f Suu Sets 5toi ltlst Natet,,'ttt,,.t,,,, 7.SS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Oct Forecast for Tuesday and Wcdnesday:.-
 For New England and Eastern New York. Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, fresh northeast winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
French Secretary of Navy Oustcrt
 After Thirty Disasters

Paris, oct l9 NJ. Gaston Thomson the minister of marine, resigned today as result of II votc in the chamber os deputies doploring tho negligence In his department as indicated by the lena disaster,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

Observations at United states weath- CT bureau stations, taken at 8 D. m. yes- terdaN, seventy y-tifth meridian tlme
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MINISTER FORGED OUT

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The Charges.

wcll dressed man arose in his Scat and asked 'f lie might ask a question Mir o'Bricn assrntcd Do
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
GOOD TIME AT JAMAICA.
Trance Easily Wins Suffolk Selling
 Stake.

Jamaica, N r., May 12 The Metro poltan Jockey clubs meeting came to a close at Jamaica today and fairly good card was run off Trance at the prohlbitive odds of to Q easily won the Suffolk selling stake, five furlongs, In the fast time of ZOO 1-5. She went to the front early and won by three lengths. Jockey F. Duean had mar row escape when his mount, Saylor, fell just after the finish in the third race.
 First race-Two-y year odds, selling, five furlongs: Personal, lO5, Notter, ? to l, : to 10 and to 8, 1rst Havre 97, Flynn, 6 10 i, 2 10 1 and even, second: lndomitable, 103, K Dugan, ' to 1, 5 to 2 and to 5, third Time, 1.0l.
 Second race, handicap, mares and geldings, three-y -year-olds and upwards. one mile and sixteenth: Priscilan, ll9, F. Dugan, even, to and out. won; Iienap, IT, G. Burns, 6 to 1. 10 and 10 2 second; Killiecrankie, 97, W. Burns, 20 to 1, to 1, and s to ], third Time, 1;47 3-5.
 Third race three -year-olds and ,In wards, selling, one mile and sixteenth Druid, 106, G. Burns. [ to 1, 2 to 1. even, won; Chantily,. lO9 F. Lynch, 12 to 1, 4 to 1, to 1, second; saylor. 1os F. Dugan, to 10, to 1, out. third Time, AZ 2-5.
 Fourth, the Suffolk stakes, two-year- olds, five furlongs. Trance, 1O9, Mus grave, to 9, out won, Erhet, 1Og, C. Burns, to 1, to and to 4 second . Hoyle, 94, Francis, 50 to 1, 8 to 1 and to B. third, Time, 1;0o 1-t,
 Fifth race handicap, three -year-olds and upwards, 5 1-2 furlongs: Collouuy, 12o, Koeruer, to 1, to 1, even won.
 GrimalJi, l1S, Notter, 10 to i, 3 to 1, f to ,, second Pantouhe, 126, Bergen, 20 to l, to l. to 1, third Time, 1:O7.
 Sixth race, two-year- r-olds, five fur longs: Sea Cliff, 104, F. Dugan, 4 to |, to 3, to 2, won; Rossfenton, TOT, F. Lynch, to 1, to 1, to ,, second. Royal captive, 109 Musgrave, to ,, 1 to 2, 1 to 5, third Time, 1;01
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
PLANS FOR REGATTA
Good List of Entries Down for Annual Spring Row on
 Saturday.

Saturday afternoon Yale's annual annual spring regatta win take place at Lake Whitney beginning at 2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon a large number of people went out to the lake to witness the practice. There are now fourteen crews at work. three varsity, five freshmen and two from each of the three upper classes.
 This Is the largest number ever en- tered in Yale regatta In addition the Columbia freshman and Spring field Training school are down for q face, and as this Is the first regatta they have ever been entered against each other there Is much interest in their event
 The chief interest, of course, is centered In the varsity row for John Kennedy claims that this years eight is one of the best Yale has ever turned out The crew management has secured a band and as this Is the first time the crews have been at Lake Whitney since the fall of 1908 a rec ord crowd Is expected Below is a list of the races as they will start:
 1--l9Os 2d vs. 1909 2d ys. 1910 Ed
 2--Second varsity vs 3d varsity
 g. Columbia 1911 ys Yale 1911,
 i-'Varsity exhibition row
 5-Third vs. 4th vs 5th freshmen.
 6-Springfeld vs. 2d freshman.
 7-19OS vs. 1909 vs 1910.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
METHODISTS TO-DAY.
Yale Baseball Nine to Run Up Against Fast Team from
 Wesleyan.
TAD JONES our OF GAME
Hopes to Be Able to Play Against Pennsylvania Next Sat
 lirday.

The Yale baseball team will have It's first game of the week this after noon at Yale field against the strong Wesleyan nine. The Methodists are coming here with the firm Intention of doing up the Els and there promises to be fast contest for the nine inn ings Wesleyan Is said to nave q stronger team than for q number of years, and the game will get the Yale men on keen edge for the Dartmouth game tomorrow.
 The game will commence this after noon at { o'clock and Captain Tad Jones will again be missed from the lineup He will not play against Dartmouth tomorrow, but will be able to so In against Pennsylvania on Saturday Wylie will catch again and in the box will be Van Week and Rose. Following Is the line-ups: Yale Dimes, 2b; Clifford cf; Wheaton and Bomar, If; Williams, 3b; Murphy, If Fels, ss; Wylie, .; Philbin, lb; NanNleck and Rose, p. Wesleyan Beaton 9b; Wright ss; VanTassel. 2b; Smith. 1b; Marriman, eff Baker, If; Day, c; Dresser, If; Com nelly, p.
 Umpire-Merrick.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
STAR MEN SECURED
Local Pitching Staff Will Be Strongest in League
 This Year.

True 10 their declaration that they will make the new Haven pitching staff the strongest In the Connecticut league, Managers Weidenhelmer and Lush last night secured from Nashville Elmer Duggen. one of tho cleverest left hand CTS of the southwest, He was not quite heavy enough for the fast Southern league, but should make an ideal per former for the Connecticut league He is expected to arrive this morning ard may be turned loose against Waterbury to- day With Corcoran. Nolte, Stoupe, Wilhelm. McCabe and Duggan on the payroll the New Haven pitching de- pnrtment could not be improved on much within the salary limit allowed in the state league. It Is possible that ono of the above list may be turned adrift within a fortnight. The work of the twlrlors themselves will decide which one.
 Stoupe and Wilhelm. the former New ark stars, were both at savin Rock yes terday and worked out in practice, stoupe getting in the game in the last inning Reynolds, fast first baseman, may be signed soon,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
DEA I HIS.


 ARMSTRONG In this city. May l2, 1908, Catherine Roughton Bradley, widow of philando Armstrong Funeral services will be held at her late residence, No i2 Howe street, on Saturday afternoon at halfpast two o'clock. Friends are Invited to at- tend ml3 4t l'RNHAM--1n this city, May 12 l90S Rebecca Swift Burnham aged 70 years and months
 Funeral services Ht the home of her daughter, Mrs George Fl Witherell, S) First street, Thursday afternoon at four o'clock Friends are invited to attend Interment in Turner's Falls, Mass, Friday ml3 lt McClrSk ER-In this city, May 12, 1903, Hannah widow of the late Frank McCusker
 Funeral from her late residence, 55o East street, Thursday morning at S:30 o'clock Requiem high mass from st. patrick's church at o'clock.
 m13 THOMAS, In this city, May t?, 1908, Henry M Thomas, in the 55th year of his age.
 Funeral services will be held at his late residence, No. 24 West street on Thursday afternoon at half-past two o'clock, Friends are invited to at tend. ml3 2t
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
LOCAL YACHTING NEWS.
W. B. Pardce Has Purchased Fnst
 Yacht.


 Attorney Vim F. Pardee of the New Haven Yacht club has purchased the fast Herreshoff 30-foot yacht Ouch ess," and will race her this season against Vice Commodore Tyler's Gamecock and Commodore Mitch ell's Notes, they being of the same slze and type as the Duchess {" Captain Pardee Is also the owner of the racing 15-footer 'Nixie," which won the seasons cup for 1907, This will make an additional class for the Saturdays races. and the yacht club will give a seasons cup for the class
 The official opening of the club house at Morris Cove will take place at l2 noon next Saturday. The usual ceremony consisting of the firing of cannon and raising the colors con- sttute the ceremony, after which those present will amuse themselves as all good yachtsmen should do.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
NaoI,,is,
Eycclsiors.
ON CHARLES RIVER TRACK.
Bcllcdcaux Gclding Wins Trottint
 Meet in Good Time.

Boston, May 12--1n the Motropol- itan Driving clubs matinee races on the Charles River speedway this aft ernoon Chase, bay gelding, 2:07 1-4 owned by c. II Beledeaux, made a new worlds record for trotters for a half mile on a speedway
 The first heat was trotted in one minute flat, lowering the previous rec ord held by Mack Mack of LOO IA and the third heat, also won by Chase was trotted in 1:00 1-4, The second heat was won by Phoeben W, in 1900 1-4,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
MT. rLEAsANTs CHALLENGE.
Would Like to Meet Any of the Young
 Teams in the City,

The Mt Pleasants baseball team has reorgan2ed for the season and wish games with any of the fast amateur teams in the city or state averaging 10 or 20 years. The roster up-to-date is Grover Cain, ]. Tone, r Lenahan, r. Delay, ]. Adams, J, Donovan, R. No- Ian. J. Ryan, J. Delaney and substl- tutes, ], Enrisht, M. n. Clyne, l Cav anaugh and w. ilefferman Send all challenges to Capt J Donovan, Port sea street or Manager l. Delaney. Put nam street, pequots, Morris Coves, Crescents. Bennets, Washington Glee club or Butler 4. A. preferred.