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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

in West Haven, and adjoining this h' has also a gas engine shop Between the two shops there runs a low roofcd shed over which runs a shafting
 The Thomas lad with several play mates was climbing about the she'd roof Saturday when he slipped and fell against the shafting. The leg of his Tapping overalls was caught and he was drawn down and then hurled around and around with the shafting until he was beaten Into unconscious ness. Had it not been for the action of his fourteen-ye year-old brother who ran into the shop and shut off the power, he would in all probability have been killed outright.
 His father and workmen in the shop rushed out and released him, calling pr V. A. Kowaleski of 597 Campbell avenue. pr Kowaleski applied tenn porary splints to the broken legs and arms and wrapped him up tightly in blankets He was then placed In pr, Kowaleski's automobile, being held in an outstretched position between an elder brother and A. B. Wilkinson, neighbor. The car was sent in to the city on the high speed and the boy was soon at the hospital, where he contin- ted to display surprising pluck At the hospital last night it was stated that the boys condition was practically unchanged He has a chance for re- Covery
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FINANCIAL NOTES.

Continued from Fourteenth Pagc) Calumet X Hocla, s5; Dec. 19 Nov. 21
 Central Leather, pfd, 1 3-4; Jan. 2; Dee. 10,
 Chcsa. X Ohio, 1 Dee. 22; Dee, i, Chicago, Burlington X Quincy, s2; Jan 1 l; Dec. 26, Chicago X Northwestern, pfd., 2; Jan 2 Dec, 3,
 Chicago X Northwestern com, 2 -; Jan, 9; Dec, 3.
 Chicago Tele,, 2; Dec. 3l; Dee. 23. Childs Co., 1 1-2; Dec, 10; Dec. 4 Colorado Southern, ?; Dec. 15; Dec, 10.
 Consolidated Gas, x. Y, i; Dec, Ia; Nov 10. Crex Carpet 2; Dec, l5; Nov 2S. Delaware X Hudson, 2 l-4, Dec. l5, Nov 2A
 Lclao L. &, w, 10 per cent; Dec. 15, Dec, l.
 Diamond Match, 1-2; Dec, lo' Nov. 30.
 Erie & Pittsburg, 1 3-t; Dec 10; Nov 30,
 General Electric, s2, Jan. 15 Dec Inter Silver, pfd,, l. Jan, 1 Dee. fl Iaclcde Gas, pfd, 12; Dec, l5; Dec [.
 Mackay Cosa l. Jan. 2; Dec la,s Maryland Coal pfd., 1-2; Dee. 30 Dec, 1o.
 Mass Electric Cos pfd,, l. Jan. j. Dec 5.
 Michigan s. Tel, pfd., l-2; Feb |; Jan, 1s,
 National Lead, pfd., 1 8-4' Feb. Is Nov 20. ...."
 National Lead, como 1-4; Jan. 1 Dec, II,
 Norfolk X Western, ?; Dec IS Noy 30.
 Northern Railway X Lighting, ? Dec. 3; Nov q,
 Sears Roebuck pfd, 1. 3-4 Jan, 1 Dec. IT,
 Southern Pacific ptd4 2 l.2; Jan 10, Dec, dl.
 Southern Pacific, con-, 1-2; Jan. Standard Consolidated Mining, 1Oc Dec. 22,
 Standard OL $1O; Dec, ia; Nov. 10 Union Pacific, coma 1-2, Jan, 2 Dee, |
 Union Bank Note, pfdo i l-2; Jan z. Dec l6
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Roosevelt Expedition to Africa Will Be Official Under Smith sonian Institutions
 Auspices.
KERMIT AS PHOTOGRAPH
Collections of Zoology and Botany for the National Muscum--pTCsi- dent Says There Is No
 Danger

Washington, Dec. 5,~Prcsidont Roosevelt to-day issued statement on the plans for his African hunt, telling of his companions and making known the fact that the expedition will be official and will he organized by the Smithsonian Institution He will be the head of the scientific venture. whose fruits will be devoted to the new National Museum,
 The president will pay his own and Kermit's expenses. Edmund Huller, a Californian naturalist, and Major Ed gar A. Means, retired of tho Medical Corps of the army, will pay their way Expenses of J, Allen Lormg, a natur- aist in the employ of the government, and R, J. Cunningham an English hunter and guide. who is now in Afri- ca assembling the outfit for the party and making inquiries about the drift of big game, will be borne by the lilGlllulibts
 The start will be made from New York as soon as possible after the in- auguration of Mir. Taft next March.
 The official statement, which was given out by Secretary Walcott of the Smithsonian Institution, reads
 Tn March, 1909, Mir. Theodore Roosevelt will head a scientific eXpe- ditlon to Africa outftted by the Smith sonian Institution, and starting from New York city. This expedition will gather natural history materials for the government collections, to he de- posted by the Smithsonian Institution in the new United States National Museum at Washington, D. C.
 Besides the president, and his son, Kermit Roosevelt, the personnel of the party, on leaving New York will con sist of three representatives of tho Smithsonian Institute; Major Edgar A. Hearns, Medical Corps U. s. A., Gre tredD; Edmund Heller, and J, Alden Loring. On arriving in Africa the party will be enlarged by the addition of R. ]. Cunningham, who is now in Africa preparing the presidents outfit He will have charge of number of
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NEW WORKERS CAUGHT.
Two in Lookup for Trying Crook
 Work Here


 Two New Workers went into the lookup at central station Saturday in consequence of the helief that this city was easy. William Fine was captured by Detective Ward as he was making a hasty exit from the Wool worth store in Chapel street. Ward had a suspicion that the young lad was not quite right, and shortly after wards the suspicion was confirmed when two women identified Fine as a plckpocket One woman had lost her purse, and the young man had es- capped without her discovery at tho time, while the other caught the man just as he was pulling his hand out of her chateleno bag. lie anologfzed and sauirmed away in the crowd, but she started after him and caught up as Detective Ward held him up. Fine admitted being a pickpocket.
 Previous to rounding up Fine, De- tective Ward captured another New Yorker Burton Anderson, colore1 of 40 Oak street who describes himself as professional gambler, crap games preferred. Anderson has been in the city for six months now, and says he has no other means of support
 Recently Anderson became acauaint- cd with Albert Wood, ianitor of Little Hutch" student dormltory at s Col lege street. Wood and his wife had been putting all their spare change Into two small banks, whlch they hid in the basement Of the Little Hutch
 One night last week Wood met An dorson In the Roosevelt club in Dix well avenue, and asked for loan In burst of mingled pride and gen ! erosity Wood piloted Anderson to the basement of the Little Hutch" and taking the banks from their aiding places displayed his hoardings, An. derson noted where they were kept returned and took them both. break. ing a window to effect an entrance He is charged with burglary.
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native porters, who, with necessary animals, will be formed into q small caravan
 Mir, Roosevelt and his son will kill the big game the skins and skeletons of which will bo prepared and shipped to the United States by other mom- bors of the party Kermit Roosevelt is to he the official photographer of the expedition
 The national collections arc very deficient in natural history materials from the dark continent and an effort will be made by the expedition 10 gather general collections in zoology and botany to supply some of It's de- ficioncies; but the main effort will be to collect the large and vanishing Af- rIcan animals,
 R, ]. Cunningham, who Ia now engaged in assembling the materials for Mr. Roosevelt's use, has been em- ployed to act as guide and manager of the caravan Mr. Cunningham Is also an experienced collector of nat ural history specimens, having made collections for the British Museum in Norway and Africa He is an English tioldman who has guided numerous hunting parties in Africa and who was chief hunter for the Field Colum- bian exposition.
 Edmund Heller, a graduate of Stanford university, class of 1901, Is thoroughly trained naturalist, whose special work will be the preparation and preservation of specimens of large animals, Mir, Heller is about 20 years of age, He Is a born enthusiastic collector as well as a well-cqupped naturalist. He Is also author of scIen- 1 tile papers on mammals, birds rep tiles, and fishes, At present he is assistant curator of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology of the University of California,
 "J, Alden Loring Is as field natural. ist, whose training comprises service in the biological survey of the De. partment of Agriculture and in the Bronx Geological Park, New York city, as we'll as on numerous collect. 1 ing trips through British America Mexico, and the United States.
 Major Edgar A. Mearns. a retired officer of the Medical Corps of tn, army, about 53 years of age, will ht the physician of the trip and hayt charge of the Smithsonian portion oi the party.
 No fears need he entertained fo, the presidents safety from the attack, of man ar beast, as every member o the party is an excellent rifle shot.
 The party will reach Momhasa ii April, 1909 No detailed itinerary ha. heen decided upon; but the genera route will be up the Uganda railwa, to Nairobi and Lake Victoria Nyan2a a distance of about $50 miles hy rail thence crossing into Uganda. and finally, passing down the Nile to Cairo Much of the hunting win be done il British East Africa, where the Cgands railroad can be used as a base of sup plies and means of ready transporta ton At least one great mountain possibly Mount Eena. will be visited
 khartoum will be reached if Al goes well, about April 1910. The ex petition may he expected to spcnC about one year on African soil.
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SWIFT S co. CAPITAL STOCK.

At the annual meeting of the Swift & Co.,, of Chicago, to be held Thursday, January :, stockholders will be asked to vote upon a proposition to increase the capital stock to s6O, ,OO0 900 from s5O,- 0O0, 900 the present amount. this will give stockholders the right to subscribe at par in the ratio of one new to five present shares This is largely in New Haven, Hartford and Boston and has proved very good investment, paying for many years regular dividends of per cent Herbert Barnes of Fair Ha- ven was at one time director and the late r. Henry Barnes was a large holder Tho increase of capital is rem dered necessary by the increasing busi- ness Since october 1, the beginning of the company's fiscal year, the gross business was little over s50,000,000, or at the rate of s3l5,O000Oo per annum The fall business came with a greater rush than usual.
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INSTALLATION CEREMONY.
For Officers of Brotherhood of Rail.
 way Conductors.

The Brotherhood of Railway Conduc- tors held their regular meeting in odd Fellows hall yesterday. Resides their usual routine business, they drew mp plans for a banquet and entertainment which they are to hold at their next meeting on December 20. With the la- dies auxiliary they will have a bar quet and entertainment lasting all day, The installation ceremonies of the officers elected in November will he held.
 At the meeting yesterday there vas no general discussion >f the rs2ont difference with the officials of the road
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The 30Oth anniversary of tho birth of John Milton occurs on Wednesday next, December 9. The occasion will be observed by the Modern Language club of Yale university with a meet Ing. at which Prof, II. A. Beers will deliver an address on Milton's life work and influence Professor Beers is 8 well known authority on this sub- iect, and most interesting speaker The meeting will he held in Lampson hall at o'clock. on Wednesday. and will bo open without charge to the publiC
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CONDITION VERY CRITICAL.
Thomas Boy In Hospital With Both
 Legs and ColIarbonc Broken.

In the New Haven hospital in a very critical condition with both legs broken and his collarbone fractured and also with possible internal injuries lies nine year-old Nathan B. Thomas, son Of Edwin P Thomas of Washington ave- nue. West Haven. The boys father Is proprietor of the Church Printing Press
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Smart and practical are tho direc- toIre ruffs fashioned from ribbon one of the prettlest models Is made from knife plaited ribbon sct m a founda- ton the length of tho neck. Two rows are seWed on each edge upward and downward and through tho middle Is set a twist of the ribbon held down ev- cry two or three inches with prIm little bows Of ribbon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

A man who stuttered badly went 10 specialist and after ten difficult les- sons learned to say quite distinctly. Peter Piper picked 3 peck of pickled peppers" His friends congratulated him upon his splendid achlevement. "Yes." said the man doubtfully, hut It's s-s-such q d-d- deucedly d-d-d-dfffi- cult rcm-mark to w-w-work into an parliamentary -c-convers-s"sation, ye' know -Gverybody's Magazine.
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In severe tailored hats, big black beavers trimmed only with bunch of peacock feathers sewed on the left side of the hat, arc stunning. \ large but ton mold covered with cloth of gold, tackled on to cover up where the fcath- CTS have hecn sewn on with heavy thread, makes the good finish.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

A the meeting of Admiral Foote post G. A. R. held Saturday evening, Wal lace Hurlhurt was elected one of the alternate delegates to the state en- campment. George W Dadmun of Fair Haven has been the commander of the post during the past year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

In odd blouses to wear with tailored suits, colored net tucked all over and made with white lining, finished off with collars, cuffs and lapel on loft side of pompadour silk in harmonious shades are among the most popular
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church last evening, Rev Mir. Wismer of Davenport church. preached in ex- change with Rev Dr. sheath The meeting in the Fair Haven church was under the auspices of the Mems club and MT Wismer preached special ser mon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
NOTHING FROM FOX YET.

Concerning his action in connection with charges of breach of the cor rupt practices act on last election, George L. Fox stated last night that he still has nothing to say about it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Waistcoat tapestry hrocaded and em- ecru ground, the leaf sprlgs in green with just touch of black offers a good suggestion for gift
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The Parish Aid society of Grace church will have Christmas sale oi food candy, fee cream and useful arti- clo on the afternoon and evening of December in the parish house, Rlatchley avenue In the evening tho Angeus quartet will render selections, Miss Fannie scholhorn win recite Miss Elsie North and Mrs North will give piano selections
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

For the girl who likes outdoor sports there is knitted vest, in plain weave double breasted white Angora collarless and with two pockets They also come single breasted in cutaway style.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

|. s. Leather, pfd., 1 1-2; Jan. 2; Dec. To-
 U. S. Steel com, 1-2; Dec, 30; Dec. 10.
 Utah Copper, soc: Dec. S1; Dec. IS.
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BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at ll:Ol a m.

Two graduates of St. Johns college, Shanghai, China, will address the monthly meeting of tho Womans Church Missionary association to he held this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in Trinity parish building.
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Bedroom waste baskets made of card board and covered with pretty flower ed paper.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Boxes nf assorted ruchinss in neck lengths have several qualities and styles of the ruchings.
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The entertainment given on Thurs day evening a the Grand Avenue Con- gregatIonal church under the direction of Mrs. Wallace Hurlburt, netted the sum of s35.
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IA wooden bowl Of English shaving soap with handle to manage it by.
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For book lovers there are folding book racks in numerous original de- signs at variety of prices
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A pretty gift Is a jet butterfly for the hair, They come mounted on shell hair pins.
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The funeral of the late William H. Barnes, who died at l5S York street, was attended at the Memorial chapel in Fair Haven cemetery yesterday aft crnoon. The chapel was crowded with relatives and friends Of the deceased The Admiral Foote post, c A. R., of which Mir Barnes had been a memnet many years, was represented by a large delegation Rev Edgar C. Tullar conducted the services and preached an excellent funeral discourse, Miss Della Adamson sang with much expression and swcetness, "Oh, Morning Land, q favorIte hymn of the deceased, The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes from relatives and friends At the grave the beautiful c., A R service was performed under the direction of the post commander George W Dadmun, and Weston Fer rls, the post chaplain. The bearers were members of the post and con sisted of William F. Whittelscy, w J. skinner, Edward Hubbell, Levi show C. r.. Pollard and F. T. Wilcox. Taps were sounded by Henry Reyes, the post buglcr, and the Impressive services were concluded
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The ladies of the w. C. T, r., No. ?, served an oyster supper December 1 at 3S Grand avenue for the benefit of the union Considering the rain they did nicely The ladies wish to express their hearty thanks for the oysters which were so freely and bountifully given.
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Mrs. F. P, Lucas of 5l Exchange street has been confined to her home for some time. being treated for cancer on her face. II is believed that the im- provemcnt In her condition will be sat isfactory,
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dies mission circle of the Grand Ave- nuo Congregational church will hold business meeting at S2 Grand avenue and the circle invites all ladies of the congregation to come at o'clock to hear MT Eaton of Mexico Mir Eaton gives an interesting talk on Mexico aud doubtless large number will hear him
 this evening
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At the East Pearl Street church yes- terday morning. one member was re- ceived into full church fellowship and five candidates were received on proba- ton.
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4 cottage prayer meeting will he held on Thursday at $ D m al the home of Mrs. Crane, 66 Poplar street. The meetings in this series have heou very well attended this season and all are invited to the one on Thursday evening.
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FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Gypsy Smith, the Noted Evan gelist, Sorry He Cannot Ac
 cept Invitation.
TAG DAY WAS A SUCCESS
Strong school Fair Visited by Over Twelve IundrCd-t'uncral of
 William Barnes.

The Methodist churches Of this city have been anxious to secure the ser vices of Gypsy smith, the great Welsh evangelist, to hold a series of revival meetings In this city, and at meeting of the clergy Rev Edgar C, Tullar of the East Pearl street church was in strurted tu communicate With tho evangelist and see if he could come to this city Mir Tullar Is acquainted with Mir Smith, having attended his meetings The evangelist Is now hold Ing meeting in New York city Mir Tullar presented the request of the New Haven Methodist clergy to the evangelist who said he was sorry. but he could not come to New Haven at this time, as his time Is all taken up until May 2i when he sails for home, Mr. Tullar says Mr. Smith purposes to make another evangellstica tour in this country two years hence and he IS in hopes that he can come to this city during that period He Is quite sorry that the evangelist cannot come to New Haven, for he believes great results would be obtained as a result of meet ings which he might hold here.
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As Through a Shop Window

For the Christmas shoppers:
 Horn handled beer bottle openers of nlCkle and silver.
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At the last meeting of Hiram Camp division, ll members were present and one candidate was ballotted for, This was their SI5d regular meeting of the division,
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On Thursday evening the Outlook club of the Grand Avenue Baptist church will be held at the home of Mrs Frederick Williams of Lloyd street, Thursday at D. m, The subject for the afternoon will be "Inda.'
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Another enthusiastic affair of Satur- day was the annual fair of Strong school, where 1t was estimated that fnl- ly I,2OO people called during the after noon The sale was on the lower floor of the big Strong school house and booths and tables filled with goods were everywhere in evidence. Over TOO packages were disposed of in the fish ponds where the goods were sold out early in the afternoon and this depart mcnt provoked great deal of fun Then there was the home bakery de- partment and the home made candy ta- bIes the fancy articles department and many other departments where the goods were displayed and where the patronage was good IL is believed that the net receipts will amount to about S20o,
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At the Grand Avenue Congregational
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Tag day In Fair Haven was realistic enough as tho central committee had a large delegation of young people dis posing of the tags and seycra thous- and were sold in this part of the city. They began at an early hour and kept up tho sale until o'clock minding not In the least the cold There was hardly person in all Fair Haven who was not wearing one of the little rcd tags. It was . worthy cause in behalf of St, Raphael's hospital and everybody do sired to aid, if lt was only a mite
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Continued from Fourteenth Pagc)
Lewiston evening teller., 1908-01-31

this is the verdict of Jury of his
peers?
Senator Fulton has learned WIN
others that Heney at least has the
courage of his convictions.
A great many of the recruits are
soldering in the army of the unem
ployed. They are even a little timid
about marching out to look for
work.
In the next bargain day on Fifth
avenue, Anna Gould can supply a
few princes and counts a little shop
worn but still desirable, as their IT,
ties are not more frayed than their
morals.
The man who thawed out the
dynamite has gone to Join the girl
who lit the fire with kerosene They
are likely to make match.
Lewiston evening teller., 1908-01-31
Notice for Publication

Timber Lana Act June 3 1878.
United States Land ONCE. lewiston
Idaho, December Is. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that IN
compliance with the provisions OF
the act of congress of June 3, 1879
entitled "An act for the sale OF tim
ber lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act Of Aug =
1892, Benjamin f. Aytch OF Forest
county of Nez Perce. state Of Idano'
has this day filed in this ofice MS
sworn statement No. 329S. for the
purchase of the w " SW Y of sec
tion No. 27. In township No. 81 y.
range No. 8 W.. B. NJ. and will OIL
fer proof to show that the lana
sought is more valuable for its tim
her or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the register ana
receiver of this ONCE at Lewiston.
Idaho. on Friday. the 7th day Oh
March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Maiies
Farley. Clifford Staples. Carter ROD
inson. william q. Aytch. all of For
est. Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming au-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to fle their claims In tnls
office on or before said 7th day OF
! March, 1908.
7. II. BARTLETT. Register.