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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
West Point Graduating Glass Hears Plain Words of Ad- vice from the Secre-
 tary of War.
EXPLAINS ARMY CAREER
Young Officers Plainest Duty is to Keep His Mouth Shut and Obey
 Orders"-A Word on Salaries.

West Point N. Y, Feb. 14.--With plain words of advice as to their fu- ture duties-the advantages and hard ships of an army career-Secretary of War Taft presented diplomas to-day to the 10S members of the graduating class of the United States military academy. The secretary impressed upon the young men who were com missioned as second lieutenants in the various branches of the army that the military service must ever be subordi- nate to the civil government and that it is the soldiers duty to keep his mouth shut and obey orders"
 Secretary Taft arrived from Detroit shortly after 1 p. m. and was met at the station by Colonel Hugh L. Scott, superintendent of the academy. A troop of negro cavalry regularly sta toned here, was drawn up at the de- port and served as an escort to Colo mel Scott's quarters where luncheon was served. A salute of seventeen guns was fired in honor of the secre- tary, who after the graduation eXer- cises in Cullum memorial hall made a thorough inspection of the academy buildings and grounds Secretary Taft remained over night as the guest of Colonel Scott He will leave to- morrow for Hartford, Conn, where he will deliver two addresses. General J. Franklin Bell, chief of the staff of the army, was another prominent vis- flor tot day and was received with mil atary honors
 T would like to preach you boys a sermon,'' declared Secretary Taft to the graduates, but l haven't much facility in the pulpit. My text to you would be They also serve who only stand and wait, for that is what you have got to do. If you are not pre- pared to follow out that text you will not make good soldiers. You. should clearly understand the limitations and duties of an army career. Above all remember that the government has given you an education and that 1t ex- poets and is entitled to your services There some times are exceptions which justify resignations, but generally speaking you are under an implied ob- ligation to serve your country as of fltefs in the army. There are many advantages to the career you have chosen. You are assured of perman- ent Income by simply living and acting decently. Your salary as an officer wil not make you sopulent, to be sure, but it will enable you to live in reasonable comfort, to marry, to raise family oi children and to educate them. The plainest of your duties is to keep youi mouth shut and obey orders.
 You will meet with injustices, som, of you, and others of your number vii get all to which he seems entitled There will arise always the suspicion of favoritism; of pull with the wal department or a pull with the presi dent Your wives will have heart burnings, your children will have heart -burnines and you will as well. IT spite of all that you must live up tC and do your duty earnestly and de votedly.''
 Secretary Taft constantly was inter rupted by applause and both on enter ing and leaving the hall was cheereC by the cadets
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
American Fleet and Chilean Fort Explode a Fortune in the Exchanging of
 Salutes.
1,2oo SHOTS ARE FIRED
Thousands from Inland Towns and Entire Population of Valparaiso Turn Out to Cheer Pass
 ing Ships.

Valparaiso. Chile, Feb 14.-The great American fleet of sixteen battle ships under the command of Rear Ad- miral Evans, passed Valparaiso this afternoon and continued on its voyage northward for Calao, Peru, the next stopping place All Valparaiso and thousands of persons from every city in Chile witnessed the passing of the fleet President Montt and the other high officials of the republic came out from shore to greet the battleships, and almost the entire Chilean navy exchanged salutes with them as they swung around Curamilla point and in- to Valparaiso bay in single file, head ed by the Chilean cruiser Chaeabuco and five Chilean torpedo boat destroy CTS
 Turning sharp around Curamilla point at ten minutes after o'clock this afternoon. the Chacabuco and the five Chilean destroyers led the Connecticut and her fifteen sister ships into the view of the thousands who had awaited their appearance since dawn.
 i The day was perfect and the spec tacle of the fleet stretched in great sen1i-cjrcle. as seen from the high hills around the bay, was magnificent President Montt and other Chilean officials embarked on the training shiI ] i,a, well out in the hsrbor Around th' 1 Baquedano the fleet swung at speed | of four knots. firing the presidential sa lute as they passed in review. It wa one hour from the time the head of tn fleet entered the bay until the last yes sol had passed the presidents shin an' turned toward the open sea. Then tn Baduedano lifted anchor and escortei the fleet well out of the bay and on it way to the north. It was great re view such as had never before bael seen in Valparaiso bay. and the sigh will long be remembered by the peopl of Chile who came to witness it.
 Thousands of persons from Santiae and other plsces in the republic ha come into Valparaiso for the occasion and the roofs If the buildings alon the circular road skirting the bay iron were black awith spectators. The en 1 thusissm ri the Chilesns was almos boundless. and they cheered Justify a each battleship of the fleet swer around the review wing snip. Their side lined with jackies in immaculate whit
 and the bands playing patriotic airi
 The noise of the cheering WIS los
 however. in that of the s3luting gun
 from the fort and the fleet. Altogethe 200 shots were fired.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
DEATH OF MR. FERRY
Former Restaurant Man on Church Street Died
 Thursday.
WAS PROMINENT HERE
An Active Member of the First Meth odist Church When He Re-
 sided in This City.

The news has just reached here of the death of Philander Ferry, which oc- cured in Brooklyn, NY. For upwards of forty years he was resident of this city. Mir. Ferry for many years was in the bakery and restaurant business and had his place where Child's res- taurant now is
 Mir. Ferry will be we'll remembered, not only by the business men Of the city, but also by large circle of friends. He was a man or keen busl- ness instincts. Kindly in his disposit- ion and always ready to help when help was required. He was a friend of the poor, and many now will recall his charitable acts. MT Ferry was for a long number of years an active sup porter of the First Methodist church of which he was an honored member. De- ceased is survived by his wife, one daughter and three sons, the daughter being Mrs. Benjamin Harmed of Ro- chester, N. Y, and the sons are Edwin who Is In business in New York city; Lewis. who resides in Kelly, New Mex leo, and Newell, who is physician in Detroit, Mich.
 MT. Ferry's brother, Edward, died about year ago. He was one of the promoters of Tyler City, and invented many useful patents.
 The funeral will be held at the chapel in Evergreen cemetery, tomorrow af- ternoon, at 2:90 o'clock, and the ser vice will be conducted by the Rev MT Harmed of Rochester, friends of the family. The pallbearers will be as fol. lows: William Barnum. Edward Bar mum. Edwin and Newell Ferry, William Bartholomew, C. C.. Shepherd.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
Sound Argument.

Just now. when some firms are content 10 sit down and take what business comes to them. is the time when the really progressive firm ought to start out to capture the trade by the right kind of ad- vcrtising.
 Now Is the time to make new customers and to take advantage of this inactivity on the part of thc ti'nid. who have dropped out of the contest for tho time heinz.
 To firms which will wage a rigorous campaign of adver- tisipg. intelligently directed. Inc present time offers the opportunity of a lifetime. hc- cause competition in tho ad- vertiSine fcld will he slightly loss kecp-but at the same tir,o thc field will he practi- cauv as large as ever before. -St. Joseph. Mo. Fruit Grower.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
NEW YALE COURANT BOARD
Editors Break Tie for Last Place by
 Electine Stokes Over Murchey.

At meeting of the present. board of editors of the Yale Courant, held last evening, the following editors from the class of 1909 wero elected: Robert Mos es of New York, James L, McConough- by of Mount Hermon; Allen R. Dodd of Upper Montclair. and Harold Phelps Stokes of New York.
 The competition has been the hottest ever held and for the number of arti- cles which have been published Robert Moses and James L, McConaughby are tlod Dodd was second and for third place, Karl Eugene Murchey of Detroit ana Harold ?. Stokes were tied. As only four editors are cnosen it was up 10 the present board to decide whether otokcs or Murehey should nave the honor The election last night was in favor of Stokes. He is brother of Secretary Aneon Phelps Stokes, Mur- chey is at the head of tho junior class
 Henry A. Beers. ir., of New Haven, who is certain to be a member of the Yale Literary magazine editorial board, declined an election to The Courant
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
MOCK CONVENTION
Law School Societies Nominate Tart
 on Second Ballot.

A mock national convention or the republican party was held last even ing by the Kent and Nayland debat- ing societies of the Yale Law school, and an immensely interesting event 1t proved to be. There were delegates to repro sent all the states of the Union and nominating speeches were made for all the prominent candidates whose names will probably be present. ed to the republican convention in Chicago in June Two ballots were taken, on the second Of which Secre- tary Taft was nominated He also had the lead on the first ballot, but not majority.
 James ]. Stanton, of Bridgeport, a third-year man at the law school, who resembles Secretary Taft in size. and appearance, was seized by an enthu- siastic throng and with great effort lifted and earried/ to the platform where he made q speech of accept ance. He said he gladly accepted the honor, but there would not be any third term for him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
SENATE AND HOUSE
Senator Clay Heard on Aldrich Bill
 House Accomplishcs Much.

Washington. Feb. 14.-The senate gave its attention to-day, to speech on the Aldrich currency bill by Sena- tor Clay, of Georgia Mir. Clay's dec larations in favor of the issuance of paper money by the government pro- voked controversy between him and republican senators Senators Lodge and Teller both gave their views brief ly on such policy.
 The senate adjourned until Monday.
 In the House.
 Oratory in the house of representa- tives to-day gave way to legislation, with the result that material prog ress was made in the executive, leg islative and judicial bill 1t met with comparatively smooth sailing until, on points of order by MT Macon. of Ar kansas, the proposed increases in sal aries of the assistant secretaries of the several departments were stricken out. Mir. Macon explained his action by saying that an appropriation bill was not the place for such legislation
 Nearly two-thirds of the bill had been disposed of when the house ad- journed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
Splendid Art Collections and Curios There and at Pea body Museum Open
 ~
 morrow.
SOME OF THE WONDERS
Growth of the Art School--Torosau rus Gladius. Recently Set Up in the Museum. is Iu-
 teresting,

Tomorrow will be the first day that the Yale Art school and the Peabody museum will be opened by the univer- sity authorities for the public gener- ally on Sundays. The Journal Courier as the first agitator of the scheme in the city takes a great deal of interest in the' results. The university has ad- mitted that the two buildings will be opened from now till the university summer vacation merely as an experi- ment If It is success the plan will be continued Tn future years.
 It Is to be hoped that the attendance on the part of those who cannot go 10 the buildings during the week because of working hours will take advantage of this offer and that those who at tend will appreciate the great value of the art treasures and curios that have been collected only after great expense and the care and pains of many mems lives.
 A word or two as 10 the treasures at the art school and the museum may not entirely be out of place at this time.
 The art school was really founded through the generosity of MT. and Mrs Street. The building was erected on the College square and completed in 1866 at a cost of about s22O,ooo while Mrs. Streets gifts after the death of her husband amounted to above $50 900 more. principally for tho endowment of chairs of instruction.
 The Trumbull collection had been ac- quired by the College in 1sl3. and some interest in the fine arts awakened by loas-exhibition held in Alumni Hall | in 1858. On the completion of the Art l building another loan-exhibition was l held in the new galleries in 1ss7. which yielded a profit of s70O. This was ap- | piled to the purchase of a small col | lection of casts from the Parthenon l sculptures. which, together with the Trumbull pictures formed the nucleus | of an Art museum. The Trumbull col lection of historical portraits and other paintings Illustrative of some Of the ! principal events of the American Rev olution had been acquired by the col lege through an annuity paid to the ar | ttst, John Trumhull, and consummated on his death in lSl3. The state erected a building for it's installation in the center of the College square, and when | the collection was transferred to the | Art school th7 old gallery was used as offices for the president and treasurer.
 In 1868 a valuable collection of early Italian paintings. numbering 120 examples iatt'ig from the eleventh to the seventeenth centuries. had been
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
In the House.
No pEcIsroN oN CONTEST

The committee appointed by the board of aldermen at their last meet ing to hold a public hearing on the petition presented by Chief Rufus Fan cher that the fire board be permitted to give the contract for oats and feed without asking for bids. met last night and held the hearing but owing to the fact tha. two of the five aldermen. who composed the committee being also on the committee of sewers and squares. c,hiob met just after they held no ex- ecutive session but postponed action. This special committee IS made up of Aldermen Leonard Rerman, Healy. Cunningham and Chandler.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
CHANGE COURSE RULE
Yale Students May Now Spend More
 Time Specializing in One Subject.

The announcement will be made by the college authorities that student in the academic department may spend more time specializing in one subject than he can at the present time. thus bringing into use n courses, where up to now they have only been A. B and C courses. At present each academic student has to study two subjects three years before completing his course. Un- der the new rule student will be all lowed to study one subject four years with more advanced work Glasses 1909 and 1910 will be allowed 10 choose whichever they prefer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
YALE SWIMMERS vICTORS
Defeat New York City College in Dual
 Meet and Water Polo Game.

New York. Feb. l4.-The College of the City of New York was defeated by Yale in the dual swimming meet with which the colleges new natatorium was formally opened tonight. The New Haven men scored twenty eight points against twenty-three.
 Yale won the water polo game by four points te two, but the honors of the nights work went to Karl Schmidt. captain of the local team, who won three events. 50, 100 and 200 yard swims. Vale won the ss0 yard relay, the plunge for distances going to S. Reide. Yale. who went 6l feet and Frank Mullen, of the home team. took first prize in the fancy diving contest
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
M0RT0N'S MEMORY FAILS
President of Hartford Company Un-
 able to Answer Inquiries.

Hartford, Feb. 14.-ln the superior the National Mercantile company. now in the hands of receiver, was examined before Judge Shumway re- garding certain books. records and de- tails of the corporation Norton was asked regarding the present assets of the company and his answer was;
 "I don't know as l can enumerate them"
 Any cash ?''
 No
 Any bank account"
 No"
 He said there are some existing con- tracts of value Norton said his sal ary was st0.000 since 1904
 Asked where certain books were Norton said he could not just remem- her He said he never kept books himself He said the directors of the | Maine corpora ton also held similar po- sitions in the Connecticut corporation. ! Asked what became of the s250, poo capital stock of the Maine corporation he said he took s249. 900 of it and the good will of the company was turned 1 into the Connecticut company Nor ten admitted that his memory was faulty on a number of matters re- garding the books and records of the | corporation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
VALE FRESHMEN LOSE

New York. Feb. i4-Columbia de- feated Cornell in the regular intercoi- Iegiate basketball contest on the Co., lumbia university court tonight by a score of 3S to IS. Prior 10 the match the freshmen lives of Columbia and Yale played a game which was won by the local team by a score of 25 to 12.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
SHAH ASSASSINATED :?
Runlor from Vienna That Persian
 Ruler Has Been Killed.

Vienna. Feb. 14.A report is in cir eulation here that the shah of Persia has been assa ssinated. No confirma- tion of the report is obtainable in any quarters
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

spORIS--PnEc B. Dillon Interested in New Haven Sale, Bridgeport Wins in Overtime Game. Yale Baseball Fans Are Happy Yale Hockey Team Plays Harvard. Eli Bayketballists Play Cornell Tonight Exotic Wins in Binding Race. Cornell Soccer Football Dates. Yale Wrestlers Beard the Tiger Tau Girls Confident of Winning. Interscholastic Championship May 2. Winchester Garnet Bowlers Win. Business Session of Bowling Congress. sl5,0oD Less from Harvard Football
 EVENTS TO-DaY-Psgc 5. The Volunteer Oreanist' at N. Haven. "The Great Divide" a. Hyperion. Prince otto at the Bijou Big Vaudeville Bill at Polls.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
LYNCH FOR SECRETARY TAFT.

Colonel Isaac NJ. Ullman will give sral lunch on Monday noon for the Hon. William H Taft, secretary nf war. on the occas'on of his visit to this city. Only very few friendS will he asked to meet the secretary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
Continued on Fourth page)
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Feb. l4.-Storm warn- ings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Portland.
 Forecast
 For Eastern New York: Rain Sat urday. possibly snow in extreme north portion. colder in west portion. Sunday fair. colder; brisk to high south winds shifting 10 west.
 For New England: Rain in south, rain or snow in north portion SatuT- day; Sunday colder and fair except probably local snows in north portion increa sing south, becoming southwest to west and high winds.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations. taken at S D. m. yes- terdav seyentv-fifth meridian lime
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
SMALL nARN AElRE.

A small barn in Orchard street near Goffe street was partially destroyed by fire early this morning. The owners name could not be learned. The dam age was slight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

Trr Ii In The Journal Courier. with it's extensive carrier service and home cir- Culation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

Above are pictured typical scenes of recent date at Lake Whitney. where the Hygienic Ice company has been cutting part of it's natural supply for the corning summer. The top view represents one of the cutters floating on an ice raft in clear water, getting
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
NEWS SUMMARY.

GENERAL.
 Taft Addresses Cadets s..,......A.. Great Fleet Spectacle at Valparaiso Work of Senate and House - Shnh Reported Assassnated ,.... Financial News and Quotations. ... II To Make Hartman Speak ....,... Il
 CITY.
 Austin Warns School Board. ... Art School Opens To- o-norrow .... May Reduce Salaries. .s............ Park Board Names Committees, .. Change Course Rule at Yale. .... Six Sewers Granted ........ Death of Philander Ferry Sunday In the Churches ........., Mock Convention Held. .......,,.. Four School Lectures, s,........,....
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

U. OF PDEFEATs STATE FIVE.
 Philadei phia, Feb. l4.-The Universi- ty of Pennsylvania basketball team de feted State college here tonight by a score Of eS to l9.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

New Haven. Feb. II, Is0
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-03
DAM FOR TIMBER TRUsTq
Judge Denning Says Weyerhaeusers
Are in Benton Project.

Judge Denning Says Weyerhaeusers
Are in Benton Project.
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 3.--"The
Weyerhaeuser timber syndicate is Sc
cretly. but directly. controlling the
movements of the legislators favor
ing the installation of the Benton
dam at Five Mile rapids for the pur-
pose of later putting in a sawmill at
the dam which win be even larger
than the present mill at Potlatch,
Idaho" said Judge S. S. Denning Of
Moscow last night. Judge Denning
has telegraphed congratulations to
Senator Hepburn for his persistency
in fighting the move, and states that
in case the dam is built Idaho will
suffer. He alleges that the resources
of Idaho. which consist largely of
timber. will be milled in Washington
at the Five Mile rapids, where. he
says. site for the mill has already
been selected.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-03
OPPOSE ALDRICH BILL.

Business interests throughout the
country are lining up in opposition
to the Aldrieh financial bill This
opposition comes from large mercan-
tile establishments. state and nation
al banks and trust companies gener-
ally. outside OF New York. In that
city Il is supported by Wall street
and the spectators who are seeking
to obtain a stronger hold on the cur
rency circulation and Industrial en-
terprises of the country. II is the
last act In a great financial conspiracy
which has been pending since the de-
monetization of silver. and should II
be successful the Industrial interests
OF the country will be enslaved to
much greater extent than at present.
The Merchants association OF New
York Is opposing the bill and the
Chicago merchants and banks have
taken united action to prevent its
passage through the house. The
same conditions exist In every city
OF the country. yet in the face Of
these protests the promoters OF the
bill are determined to push II through
the lower house Of congress. The
contest is the most determined ever
waged by the spectators and trust
magnates for the enactment OF law
In their own selfish interest. Its pas
sage would prove one OF the greatest
calamities that the country has ex-
perieneed in many years.
The Fowler bill meets with favor
among those who oppose the Aldrich
measure and The interests" are sol
idly lined up against II. The Fowler
bill proposes to reconstruct the cur.
rency and banking system on a safe
and sane basis. The bill provides for
the issuance OF notes guaranteed by
the government. which also stands
responsible for the deposits and Is II,
self secured against loss by the crea,
ton OF guarantee fund from a banl
tax which VIII create a reserve fol
that purpose.