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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
ARBITRATE CASABLANCA
France and Germany Agree to submit
 Question to Tribunal,

Pals Nov, l0,-The question that has arisen between France and Germany over what has come to be known as "the Casablanca Incident" arising out of the arrest by the French authorities of German dcsertcrs from the French foreign legation, will be referred to q court of arbitration, To-day Jules Camhon tho French ambassador at Berlin, and Baron con Waechter, tho German acting secretary for foreign affairs, signed an agreement looking to the settlement of the matters in dispute.
 The official text of tho agreement sets forth that after an exchange of eN- presslons of regret that the Incident included, the entire question of law and facts shall be submitted to arbi- trotlon No mention Is made of The Hague tribunal, the selection of the court being left open for adjustment later.
 The agreement also provides that tho country whose agents are adjudged at fault shall make an apology to the other
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
BRIDGEPORT FIGHT ARREST
Man Wanted for Swindlng Hotel
 Keeper Taken in New York.

New York Nov lo.-Charged with in swindling Scranton, Pa, hotel keeper, Frederick Hozena- gel, out of Sl5,00O in make believe prize fight in Bridgeport Conn, over two months ago, Edward Morris, for whom the police had been looking ever since, and succeeding in arresting last night was arraigned in court today and held in $t,O0O bail There have been two previous arrests in the case.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
TYLER SAYS HE IS NEUTRAL
Railroad Commissioner Denies He Will Take Part in Senatorial Contest.
 Especial tc the Journal Courier)

Torrington, Nov, 1O,--ln regard to the story published in the papers yesterday morning to the effect that he was in favor of Congressman F. J. Hill of NorWalk for United States senator, succeeding Frank B. Brande- gee of New London, Railroad Com missioner O. R, FYler stated yesterday that he would be neutral in the con- test. When asked if there was any truth in the statement that he favor ed Mr. Hill, Mr, Fyler said:
 My position is well understood by people here, and MT lill understands it It is that of neutrality
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
CROPS BIGGER THAN EVER
Three Per Cent Greater Than Last
 Year, Says Department.

Washington Nov. l0-The depart preliminary estimate of the production of the principal crops of the United States, showing that corn, wheat oats and eight other crops, representing up- proXimatciy seventy per cent of the value of all farm crops this year az sregated about three per cent greater than q year ago, and 24 per cent. greater than the average for the past five years,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
INCREASE WORKING HOURS,

Winstod, NOV IO,-NlFouncemenl W0E made at the factories of the New Eng land Pin company here to-day that un- til further notice the factories would work fl 1-i hours The factories have been running ten hours a day, but in- creased business compelled d lengthen- ing of hours The company also an nounced that t had absorbed four pin factories, all located In the state,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
lans Discussed by Men Inter,
 ested in Ferreting Out Re ported Gases of Vote Purchasing.
FORCE L. FOX SILENT
iefuses to Comment on the Cases in ChcShirc-Statc's Attorney Will Hams May Issue Bench
 Warrant.

A meeting of interested citizens was hld in this city yesterday afternoon consider evidence leading to the lief that votes were purchased in Irge numbers in the recent state cleo )n, The cases in Cheshire were par eularly discussed, and some action | them Is expected in the near l'ture. Besides these there were cases Fought up from different parts of tne hte and afidavts were produced hich went to show that there had en wholesale purchasing.
 |lJust what will be done has not been cided, but there was considerable ak last evening about raising an elec- bn court for which there Is pro- slon in the corrupt practices act. ch court has full power t. sum Ton witnesses and they are under the Fine obligations to speak as they are court of law
 l'Whle the town of Cheshire Is great excited over the charge that Hilton Munson. employed by the Ball and cket Manufacturing company in eshlre, purchased votes on election fAy, the men in New Haven who are erested, refuse to make any com. ent on the case. Especially Is this le with George l.. Fox, the wei lown reformer, who is said 10 have his possession affldavits which gC prove that Mir. Munson purchased les. The purchase was made d \ town hall, according to the aflida, Is, and were completed in broad day Int on election day.
 MT. Fox when asked about the cas' It night asked to be excused iron flcussing 1t, saying that he would Hive to wait for future developments Fore making any statement. Judgt bertson felt the same way about 1t N both wish to see the matte ,pught to court,
 lrhe complaint will be brought D, ank A. Ives and Clinton c. Peck
 democratic nominees for represen Ives from Cheshire. both of whom Ire defeated by small maiorities
 to the present time David Burke, { aorer, has made affidavit that Nun i paid him s4 for his vote, and thei Flowed him to the ballot box to SCI fFt he delivered it properly. Thoma tLoughlin, another laborer, swear t he was paid s5 for his vote Pat S Sheehan, also laborer has mad iavit that he was offered none,
 his vote, but had already voted
 that he later saw money paid |
 of the other men who admit sell
 their votes.
 .fter the votes were purchased
 he who bought evidently did nc sik that they could trust the me jo had been subsidized. and so tn
 ots were marked to show that tn
 ds had been delivered, H. T. Mors
 the only candidate for judge ( tbate. and SO he was scratched Q
 ticket when the votes had bee lchased, to show that the agret ht had been lived up to- In som Fer cases the name of the candidat 3lieutenan6 governor was scratchet those interested refuse to divule 4 what action will be taken, but
 |, stated last night that in all prol Kitty States Attorney Williams wi ,asked to get a bench warrant T all concerned to the superit p'.t.
 S ominees on the democratic sta Ntet are very anxious to have u ..fs brought to court in order that
 Al be shown to what extent vot' M,a purchased in the last campalg
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
TALK OF DISCHARGE
McTldcn Trollcymcn Discuss Loss of
 Four Conductors.
Special to the Journals -CouricrJ


 Merdcn Nov lO,-The discharge of four conductors three of them with several years work for the company to their credit. flor failure to register fares" was the cause of considerable talk here today among the troIeymcn,
 The men discharged had not had a chance to defend themselves as they were not informed when they had fail- ed to register fares.
 The companys spottcrs it is said arr rived here without warning and made their report in New Haven and the summary dismissal of the men fol- lowed
 There Is general regret on the part of the men and tho local trolley officials as the men were popular and nothing had ever been said against them until the notice of their discharge was post ed In the car barns
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Nov. 10,-Forecast for Wednesday and 1'hursday:--
 For New England: Showers Wednes- day; Thursday fair; light to fresh northeast winds.
 For Eastern New York: Showers Wednesday with cooler in the south portion; Thursday fair, light to fresh north to northeast winds.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at ?. m. yes. terday, seventy-ffth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
.ASELEY WTHDRAWS !?
'Ert in Waterbury Last Night Ina llic Is Out of Clcrkship Race.

V terbury Nov. 1O,--It was reported z tonight that Attorney James
 9aseley had withdrawn from the tIfor the assistant clcrkshIp of the V MT Peascley when seen would iar confirm or deny the report.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11

'4nother notice printed elswherc in paper it Is said that M. pcaseley
 2etul Of winning the clerkshlp,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-11
LnCAL WEATHER REPORT.

New Haven, NOV. ID, l9O8.
 AM. PM. Temperature .,...,.,.. II 53 Wind direction .....,, NtG NE, Wind veloclty.,,.,,,.. l2 Precipitation...., Weather. Clear Cloudy Minimum temperature. i2 Maximum temporature. 56 Minimum last ycar.., i1 Maximum last year..., 51
 L. NJ. TARR, Local Fofecaster,
 U,, $, Weather Bureau.
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DIR, HARDING NEW BISHOP

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NOW TIdVen, NOV, IU, TJO8. AM PM
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
"ROTTEN" is TAD'S VERDICT
ON MCGOVERN-ROBSON BOUT

into the ring and we all let out a
whoop.
That was Spike Yet. the same fell
low who fought Abe Attell a draw and
had battled with Tommy Murphy so
fercely. His right knee was bandaged.
Joe Cans hurt IL when he swung on
Spikes Jaw in that fatal third round
some weeks ago
Well. Spike looked good, Yes, he
did After Spike was properly ogled
by the mob there was a commotion at
the other end OF the hall and We
spied the ivory top OH Mr. Humphrey.
He looked as serious as hydrophobia,
Behind him came little Terry, wearing
the same old smile and bowling TO
friends as he passed up toward the
ring Ny. what "A cheer wentup as
Terry hoped into his corner. He
walked right over and mitted his OPP
ponent.
Sweet smiles from both. Back he
came and there was buzz all over
the building.
Terry McGovern He'll make those
preliminary boys look like Philadel-
phia cops
ne gloves were all HAeQ anu lNty
strolled 10 the center OF the ring while
a photographer took a shot AT them.
Back 70 the corners and all the lights
in the building were turned out ex-
cept those directly over the ring II
was a great sight now. The two little
gladators In the corners waiting for
the gong Robson stood quiet like a
good horse. while Terry shuffied his
feet In the rosin. dead anxious to get
going Just before the bell rang
Young Corbett reached UP and shook
Terrys hand
Good luck. old pal" whispered
Corbett, and the bell rang
Piffle, No. not what we expected in
hundred years. Instead OF tearing
| in like a snow plow as he did years
ago. Terry hunched his shoulders and
waited for the attack Robson. on the
other hand, danced this way and that
way looking over his man. Terry had
| his chin set and looked as vicious as
a mad bulldog Maybe he was. but
he might just as well have been muz-
Zied
He wasn't the same Terry we used
10 see There wasn't the fire. the
speed. the McGovern.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Here S The Official Program
FOR th, Olympic Carnival

LONDON. May 25.-The program
for the Olympic games has been Is
sued. calendar OF events follows.
June ENTRIES close rifle shoot
ing. clay bird shooting, polo and row
ing Except RS- Canada, Ger
many, Holland, onlted Kingdom :;
golf competition commences.
June Golf competition (contin-
ued).
June 3-Golf competition (contln-
ued).
June 6-Entries close grass court
lawn tennis
June l2-Entries close athletics.
cycling, swimming, wrestling and
gymnastics.
June l5-Entries close fencing; pc.
10 competition commences
June 20-Final polo match
June 27--Entries close for motor
boat races.
June 2sLEntries close yachting.
June 30--Entries close bowling
Belgium. Canada, Germany, Hol-
land, United Kingdom)
July Entries close archery.
July Grass court lawn tennis
competition commences.
July 9--Ritie shooting at Risley,
clay bird shooting at Uxendon com
mences.
July l0--Rife shooting and clay bird
shooting (continuedD.
July ll-Rihe shooting and clay
bird shooting continued
July ll-Motorboat races, clay bird
shooting (continuedl.
July I3--Olympic games in stadium
commences
July "a Marathon race.
July 27-Iacht races commence.
July 2S-Yacht races continued
olympic regatta at Henry CON-
mences.
July 29-Yacht races (continued)
olympic regatta tcOntinued)
July 30-Olympic regatta (conclud.
ed.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
BY TAD.


NEW YORK, May 27.--Terry Nc
Govern and Spike Robson added
through six rounds at the National
Athletic club last night, and like the
man who put on skates tor the first
time, didn't cut much fee.
The popular verdict was Rotten"
1t was a merry kidder stunt for fair
and was really a joke, and neither
won.
After the preliminaries we all got
Up 20 stretch. Clark Griffith and Kid
Elberfeld, in a box, got up. too. as is
the fashion on the hilltop. and we
took long breaths. Yes. some OF us
doffed the hats and coats and lit new
pills, saying that this was the event
OF the year.
Down the aisle came Diamond Lou
Bailey with bucket and behind him
walked Robson wearing a bicycle cap
and sweater thrown over his shout
ders. They almost broke their necks
piping the little Britisher as he eased
his way toward the arena. He climbed
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Big Carp Caught happin5
of Third BASE BY Small Boy

SODUS POINT, y. Y. May
26.--The hearts OF the fishermen
here are glad The perch have
commenced TO bite and some
good catches are being taken
from the lake. An unusual
sight has been Witnessed at So
dus Point for several days. The
water has feached such a height
that the baseball grounds west
OF the Pennsylvania railway
tracks IS under Two feet OF
water. The carp have left the
bay for the baseball grounds TO
spawn. instead Of the boys
catching baseballs. az they are
usually doing at this time Of the
year. they are catching carp
and doing Il with their hands,
too. A carp weighing Is pounds
was caught mapping OF third
base one day last week.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Detroit won its second 10 o
game in two days. climbing into
third place by the victory over
Philadelphia. A wild throw by
Powers beat Plank and gave Wild
Bill Donovan victory.
Boston hit AItroek. owen and
Nelson 10 times and won, IS TO 5,
Burcnell pitching safely. Criser
and Mcfarland were the only
beanies who didn't get al east
two hits.
ST. Louis knocked Hoqs out Of
the box, stone and Williams
starring at the bat. and pulled
New York down a peg, 10 3,
Michigan" Graham pitching.
Joss ran up against his old
Washington hoodoo and was
batted out Of the box. Freeman's
single with two on won the game,
3 to 2 Smith pitched nice
game for the winners.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
u. S. CHESS CHAMP
AGAIN A LOSER

PRAGUE. Bohemia. May 26.-In the
sixth round OF the international chesj
masters tournament contested here To-
day. Carl Schlechter. the leader. was
paired with Vidmar. OF this city The
result was draw. In consequence
OF which the Australian retains the
lead and Vidmar is tied for second
place with Duras. the latter drawing
his game with Spielmann Leon Hardt
defeated Rabinowitch and came up
level with Duras and Gidmar The
American. MARSHALL lost his game
against Alapin. Of st Petersburg.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
CORR|CAN WILL
QUIT The TURF

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 26.-Ed-
ward Corrigan. one OF Americas best
known thoroughbred turfmen is going
10 retire, He has announced that he
will sell his stock during the present
summer He has nearly 500 head OF
thoroughbreds. OF which 80 are horses
In training. His stations at his farm
in this county are McGee. Martasanta
psluIBnboB ueuussIBs 0e LNNM TM
Ormicant and Scintillent IT. There
are "A brood mares on the farm
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
SWEET MARIE AT SCRATCH
IN BOSTONS BIG HANDICAP

fore. which we have adopted, and
which. in fact. is the only feasible
method. makes the starting automatic.
N1The signal for the final starting
Mi be the ringing OF an electric gong
~ bell OF sufficient volume Of sound TO
be heard by the drivers wherever they
happen TO be placed. The gong will
De placed on high post remote
enough from the track not TO startle
or scare the horses.
Each class or division OF the field
OF starters will be in charge OF a sep
arate starter. whose sole duty will be
10 watch and start the horses in his
Individual division Each starter is
connected with the distant electric
gong b. a wire.
When the horses in his division
or under his charge are in proper po.
sition for a start he presses a button
and keeps IL pressed so long as the
horses remain In proper position. He
AT once stops pressing the button
when any OF the starters gets out OF
position.
The big gong. which gives the final
starting signal. will not sound unless
every horse in every division is in
proper position for a start and every
starter is pressing the electric button"
II is plain from the above informa-
ton that II there are say 10 divisions
and that many starters. the horses In
each section must be In starting posi-
ton and each individual starter must
be pressing the button simultaneously
or the gong will not ring the final
signal
IL is also apparent that the starting
question is solved In most feasible
manner and to the entire satisfaction
OF all starters.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

~. Louis leads the American league In
double plays with ~
Things might be worse for second III
vision clubs. Suppose there Wer"
three divisions.
The Mbittnker-NeIsOn bout tonight at
Windsor Will be- for the benefit OF the
sprackiin monument FUND.
Quite IL killing was made ON Tourenne
when he beat Jack Atkin yesterday
with 100 pounds up, 10 Atkins 1873
The New York Nationals seem TO have
a right good pitcher who beat the
cubs yesterday. lie is sorely needed
too
They are SIN Suing o''~ the bleacher
collapse at Michigan over year AK ~
and the Athletic association hasn't
lost a. yet
Hastings stopped saginaw, and kala-
mazoo had the satisfaction of taxing
game from the Southern Michigan
leaders. IL
Han. Iobert L. the sixteenth shortstop
the Cardinals have had since "khody
Wallace went over 10 the Browns
several years back.
The OIympian team representing this
country viii carry three or four pis-
tol experts who VIII 90 and get the
goats Of the foreigners on the short
ranges
This L. ~ grept season for numerou.
pitchers in one game. but the record
Tor. one team stili belongs Go Me-
Graw. who put ln six against the
Chicagos season or two ago.
Dnvy *. set the record for the lint
ham track al 2.14 beating Raoul W.
iu the pacing, event They pinched
the bookles.. among them our old
friend. Mr. bowling. OF Pontiac
Thoms- ". lawson has dug IN old
Roralma that N0n the TrRnsy wanna
st many wears ngO-Wc hate 10 re-
call it-and tas entered the veneer
able gclding In the $4,000 stake At
Readvillr
IIouRhton hrs protested Fargo. de-
sf'gBcd >us a( member Nn fhe new
Northern league on the ground mat
hack dues are still unpaid. ana the
act is likely Co wreck league ball N
TIE northern country
\ MrI<eesport PLAYER who lost his me,n-
orv bv being nit ON The "hcan, with
% brick. rpgaiucd 20 subsequently by
tho sarne process. HuRhte Jennings
rises 90 remark that 10 misht De a
good tdpa FOR Tim Hurst 20 hang
around some OF the sky scrapers u1Z
der course 81 CONSTRUCTION.
Detroit .I'nIversnv schools track team
will 80 no against Culver. Benton
TIarbor. Beoit and a number or Other
Illinois and Chicago team ~ the
stage interscholqstic. TO be held sat
urday Grand Reads, last years
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

BOSTON. May 26.-Sweet Marie,
the champion trotting race mare or
the world. will be scratch horse in the
big $4,000 handicap which will form
the feature OF the Readville Grand
circuit meeting this summer, provided,
of course. that she trains we'll and
justifes the judgment OF her trainer.
Billy Andrews. She is the fastest
trotter Dy the records. entered in the
event and will be forced to go 800
feet farther than the limit contingent
which have To travel the minimum dis
lance OF the eyent--a mile and a quar-
ter dash.
On the same mark with Sweet Marie
she will start at the 2 :05 point
will be her old rival Tiverton, 2:04&
, II he stands training-a doubtful mat
ter 4 few lengths ahead will be So
mona Girl George G.. and Dr. Strong.
starting together The remainder OF
the field will be stretched out in
lunches all, the way 20 the quarter
pole. where the limit contingent will
line up.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
WOLGAST THUMBS
O'CONNELL ON BEAN

FOND DU LAC, Wis. May 27.-Ad
Wolgast saved his pugilistic scalp by
the narrowest OF margins In his bat
tie with JEFF O'Connell last night by
grace OF a decision by Referee Ryan.
Of Oshkosh, that did not look any too
good 10 the experts at the ringside
and certainly did not meet with the
approval of the crowd.
The men battled desperately every
inch OF the way.
Wolgast really received the decision
on his spectacular work in batting
O'Connell on the back OF the head
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

Plan and charm the assembled thou
sands by virtue OF his oratory.
Mikes wavy locks must have got
ten into his eyes or something There
was really no use trying 10 get Craw-
ford but Mike tried ell tried wisely
but too well HARRY DAVIS MIGHT
HAVE GOTTEN THE BALL HAD
HE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A NET
ON THE END OF 4 LONG POLE.
SUCH AS THE BUG CATCHERS
AND TROUT FISHERMEN EMPLOY
WHEN PLYING THEIR CHERISH
ED PURSUITS. But Mr. Davis pan
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
kETCHELL WORKS
HARD TO REDUCE

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May %
Stanley Ketchell put in a vigorous day
yesterday In his training quarters on
the lake shore north Of the city yes
terday. where ne is living the simple
life in q farm house.
Malachy Hogan was agreed upon
as referee for the match and the date
was definitely set for June A. Ketchell
will have 70 DO some hard work TO
make l5i pounds for his fight with
Bill Papke
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
OUTLAWS HOLDING
ALL NIGHT SESSIONS

PHILADELPHIA. May 27,-Accord.
ing TO President Al Lawson. OF the
Union baseball league. little business
OF importance was transacted at che
all-night meeting OF the organization.
He said rumors OF the disDandment
OF the Baltimore club are not true
and added that the Baltimore team
will play as scheduled from now ON.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES GLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
New York 7. Chicago 4.
Pittsburg ). Boston
Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn ..
81. Louis ?, Philadelphia O.
Today's Gsmes.
New York at Chicago.
philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Pitteburg.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Improved Service-Detrolt-H llsdale.
via MIchiuan Central

Effective May 3lst, new. solid train
service will be established between
Detroit and Hillsdale leaving at 5:55
p. m. arriving Hillsdale so a. m;
returning leave Hillsdale 1850 a. m,
arrive Detroit. l0:45 a. m.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

Schaefer was the man TO get to
first in yesterdays game. He rolled
one to NICHOLS and fairy tore up the
patch In a mad career to first base
which he reached by an eye-lash mar
gin. Crawford dumped down a per
feet bunt and Schaef was IN full clip
by the time the ball met the bat.
Out rushed Mike Powers, the Ath'
1etics' fluent college catcher. known
To fame as Red Cross" Mike. whom
Connie Mack keeps around TO catch
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

There Is one Detroit horse entered,
though II is very doubtful IL he Will
start This one is the brown stallion
Shadeland Faustalear, said 10 have
changed hands recently al the Cleve1
land sale.
Major Delmar, the cham pion trotting
gelding, Is among the prominent ao-
senteeS.
II now seems probable that the
event will be run in sections, as other
wise il will be plainly impossible for
any OF the baek.markers 70 get around
the big bunch in front.
A unique Scheme Of starting the
horses has been announced By Secre-
tary Jewett, who explains II in an In
teryiew, as follows:
II find after numerous inquiries
from interested persons about our big
handicap that the question OF starting
the field Of horses needs an eXplana-
zion more than any other point. Ii is
needless 20 say that everybody will ap-
preciate the impossibility Of a starter
being placed SO that he can observe
his entire field and at the same time
send the horses away 20 the satisfac-
ton of all drivers. the spectators and
himself
1T should be also obvious 10 all
concerned that handicapping trotters
by distance requires new method OF
tarting-namely. not scoring but a
standing start. The starting. there