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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
MECHANICS AND TRADERS
Clearing House Would Not Give Fur
 ther Assistance.

New York, Jan. 29-President D. A. Sullivan of the Mechanics and Traders bank announced shortly before mid night tonight that the institution would not open it's doors tomorrow. This de- cision was reached at a meeting of the board of directors tonight lasting four hours.
 In a statement issued after the meet ing the directors declared the bank solvent but the state of the cash re- sources made it appear inadvisable for the bank to continue business.
 The Mechanics and Traders bank is state institution capitalized at s2,0O0. 000, previous to the panic last fall carried deposits amounting to more than S2o,O0O,0o0, but this amount has since been largely reduced.
 When the meeting of the directors adjourned few minutes before mid night, President David A. Sullivan gave out the following statement which he declined to amplify in any way as to assets and liabilities at this time
 At meeting of the board of dlrec- tors of the Mechanics and Trades bank held at the banking offices. No. 56i Broadway, on the evening of January 29. 1908. the following resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Whereas the clearing house com. mittee informed the officers of thi, bank at o'clock this afternoon tha, the clearing house had determined tc afrord no further assistance to any bank. although the clearing house holds some s6,000,000 of approved col lateral of this bank against which W, owe them only about sl l,sO0.oo0: and,
 Whereas, Although this bank is absolutely solvent, the cash resources in the possession of the bank made 1t appear inadvisable for the bank tc continue without such present aid and.
 Whereas. It is for the best in. terests of the depositors under the | circumstances, to avoid any preferen. tial payments to any depositors, all ot whom should be treated alike, it is
 Resolved, That this bank do no open its doors tomorrow (Thursday' and that we communicate with thu banking department forthwith.
 Further, That it is the intention O the directors to reopen the bank a the earliest possible date"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
WANTTR0LLEYFIRSY
City Quarry Depends Upon Ex. tension of Line at West
 Rock.
CARTHAGE COST IS HIGH
Conference Held by City Authorities
 Shows Need of Cheaper Method.

Director of Pubic Works Frank Fo- ley said yesterday afternoon that if the trolley company would agree to lay a spur over from the Valley road to the gap in the West Rock ridge, the city would, without question, establish a municipal quarry there.
 Mir Foley said that though the cost of crushed stone and trap rock was considerable the cost of the carriage of the same was still higher. Quoting the director. If the trolley company can be persuaded to extend its trucks out along the lower road about a mile so that a spur could be built from the pro- posed quarry to connect with the cleo tric road. 1t would be great saving to the city to own it's own quarries. If we would have to cart the trap rock would be prohibitive, while if we could transport the shale on fiat cars, the expense would be inconsderable and we can unload at the nearest point to the place where the crushed stone is to be used. The rock will not cost the city anything, the supply although not | inexhaustible, will last for years, and the cost of installing quarryins plant will. at the most, not exceed $loOoo."
 | The director said that the city en- gineer, the superintendent of streets and himself had conferred several times about the advisahility of the city's owning it's quarries, but they were no able to discover any convenient loca- tion. President Blake of the park com mission, was the one to call the West | Rock Gap to his attention. If tn, plans of the present commission arc carried out by it's successors, the time will come when there will be drive completely around the rock, and with in the park confines. In order to hav' a complete circuit, it will be necessar,
 to break through the ridge, and tn
 only feasible place is at the gap. Evel at that place 1t will take years to guar
 " through.
 The matter will be taken up with th'
 trolley company as soon as possible Ol it's attitude in the matter depends tn, fate of the project.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
LOCAL ENGINEMEN HURT
Passed Signal Set Against Them and
 Jumped to Escape Wreck.

Providence, R. |. Jan. 29- Engineer J. Brown and Fireman H. Lyke. both of New Haven, were badly hurt in jumping to escape the wreck of their engine in collision with freight train at Woodriver Junction late today. on the Shore Line division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. Brown and Lyke were running engine No. 1,026. light. and. 1t Is all lesed. that they passed a signal set against them by the crew of the freight train, which was shifting cars at the Junction. When the engineer and fire man of tho wild engine discovered themselves close upon the freight. there was not time to avert collision. so they jumped. The engine crashed into the caboose of the freight. wrecking it. self demolishing the caboose and dam- aging several other cars. Brown was internally injured and is in serious condition. Lyke was less badly hurt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
TAFT EuIoGIzEs MCKINLEY

Cleveland. C.. Jan.29 Mckinley, the martyred president, was the keynote of several addresses delivered at the Tip .pecanoe clubs annual McKinlev day banquet here tonight, at which Secre- tsrv of War William H Taft was the guest of honor. Tho secretary spoke on "The Republic" All of the speakers confined their remarks to the life and deeds of Mckinley. who was eulogized as an iIlustrioGs son of Ohio. and 2 discussion of the problems engendered by the spanishlAmericsn war and the acquisition of the Philippines and the fzlands of the Caribbean.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
SIX DRAMATISTs IN CAST
Censored Production Of Waste Q Remarkable One.

London. Jan. 2a-J H. Radford, London's censor of plays. who last Oc- tober forbade the production of H Granville Barkers play Waste has accepted 3 modified version. a eopy- right performance of which was given in London yesterday. The cast on that occasion was a most remarkable one inluding no fever than six dramatists Among those in the cast were MT and Mrs Bernard Shaw, Mir and Mrs. H G Wells. Mrs. G Granville Barker George Gilbert Murray, William Arch. CT. Laurence HousInan and John Gals worthy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
BIG FIRE IN CRAWFORD
Splendid Home of Thomas OBrien
 Destroyed--Hydrants Frozen.

Special te tho Journnl-Courier.)
 Branford, Jan. 30.-F'ire is raging at 2S0 this morning in the magnificent residence of Thomas O'Rrien on West Main street and the entire dwelling seems doomed to complete destruction. It is impossible to get water as all hydrants are frozen Three alarms have been rung in but the firemen have been at an ctter loss to do anything towards checking the flames.
 Shortly after the blaze was discov- cred MT. o'Brien's mother, who was very Ill, was carried to a place of safety.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
A NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. Samuel Beloff and Baby Flee
 from Burning Tenement.

Mrs Samuel Beloff had narrow escape from death yesterday after noon in the tenement fire at 254 Cedar street Mrs. Beloff was dressing and going to a clothes press for a garment dropped lighted match on the floor setting the entire press af1re and the flames spreading rapidly soon wrap ped the kitchen and sitting room. Mrs Beloff seized the baby in 8 nearby cradle and had to flee for her life be fore dressing.
 The building is 2 four-story brick structure occupied by eleven families and as soon as the people heard of the fire there was a great rush for the ground floor Co No. 1 arrived and after hard fight by the use of chem icals succeeded in extinguishing the blaze. the damage being over $500.
 Max Gineold owns the house While the building Is constructed in accord with the local ordinances, a fire would easily have destroyed it and had the blaze got better start it would have been veritable death trap
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
MAY NOT BE MURDER
Theory of Exhaustion Advanced in the Case of Mrs.
 Fletcher.
AUTOPSY TO BE PERFORMED
Visible Bruises Could Have Been Caused by Fall on Hard
 Ground.

Whether Mrs. Catherine Fletcher, whose body was found at the foot of Pond street yesterday, was the victim of a criminal assault or died from exhaustion will be decided this morn ing at an autopsy to be held by Cor oner Eli Mix at Lewis & Maycock's.
 Medical Examiner Charles J. Bart lett was called as soon as the body was found, and after an examination turned the matter over to the coroner. Detective Ward and the Dixwell ave- nue police looked into the matter from the department end.
 Mrs. Fletcher was sixty-five years old and had married son, Joseph whom she resided until within year. Lately she had been living with Mrs. Mclaughlin, of Westville.
 Tuesday night Mrs Fletcher came to New Haven and made several pnr. chases She went to several stores On Congress avenue and then started back to Westville All trace of her is lost after she left Rosenberg's store on Congress avenue.
 When she was found she had none of the purchases near her. Her cloth ing was slightly disarranged and there were few bruises on her head and face. One arm also had a bad bruise upon if.
 Aside from the criminal assault the. ory, the opinion is advanced that Mrs Fletcher got off the car at the wrong place and wandered into the lots Tht weather was bad and her clothes be came soaked She may have faller and sustained the injuries, later dying i from exhaustion
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
LOOKS LIKE WINTER
Thermometer Gets Down to Ninc
 Degrees.

Winter is here at last with ven geance that threatens to make up for all it's stalling heretofore. Since 8 o'clock yesterday the thermometer has been troubled with rush. of mer- cury to the feet, which bids fair to knock the foundation out of the bulb. Last night some thermometers said the temperature was 10 degrees above and a few pessimistic grouches said degrees. but those who were out in the wintry wind swore that zero was the one best bet
 The low temperature is bad enough, but to add insult to injury the wind must blow and drive the cold into the suffering pedestrian. Yesterday noon the climate was mild, with the ther- mometer over 40 degrees. To-day will be like Labrador. with the thermome- ters down below 10 degrees, a drop of 30 degrees in less than twentyf four hours Why says there'll be another ice famine?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE
Defective Flue Causes Much Damage
 in Congress Avenue Abode.

Fire broke out in kitchen on the third floor of the tenement house at 5oe Congress avenue. in the apartment occupied by Richard Murphy. about o'clock last evening. The fire started if is believed. from defective flue and burst through the ceiling into the attic and through the roof
 The Howard avenue company arriv- ed before the people in the house realized what was going on. and bN the use of chemicals put out the blaze The damage will reach several hun. dred dollars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
WILL FENCE THE CAMPUS
Yale Men and Friends Alone to be Ad-
 mitted Commencement Night

At the suggestion of Wells S. Hastings, through the efforts of 1902, and with the approval of the faculty, the campus is to be enclosed on re- union night, June 2S, 1908, all gates being closed and fence built from the library to Durfee. Only Yale men and their friends are to be admitted By agreement with the faculty the cost of the fence and the Yale guards under the supervision of Jim Don- nelly, is to be borne by 1902; 1902 is ready to bear this alone, but to make the event memorable one, and estab- fish it as a custom, they are willing tc share the expense with other reunion classes, This would make the cost tc each class very small
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
POULTRY HANGERS MEET
Connecticut Association in Session
 With Storrs Aegies.

Hartford. Jan. 20, With Prof C. K. Graham of Storrs Agricultural col lege presiding. the annual meeting of the Connecticut Poultry association was opened here this afternoon. A number of papers were read and in the evening q banquet served The business of the session, including the election of officers. will occur to-mof- row. Prof. Graham. Representative George 4 Cosgrove of Willington, w H Card of Manchester, and Dr. N W. Sanborn of Bellingsham, Mass. were among the speakers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
KENEALY DOESN'T WANT IT
Will Accept District Atorneyship Un-
 der No Circumstances.

New London. Jan Michael Kenealy. of the law firm of Brandegee. Kenealv & Brennan. this city. stated to-day. in positive language. that he is not a candidate for the position of United States district attorney-a re- port that has been published in vari- ous newspapers Of the state for the past several days. NIT. Kenealv to- day used the following language in de- nying the rumor. T am not, nor have l been. nor will 1 be. a candidate for the position of United States district attorney will ge further and say that under no circumstances would l accept the position
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
|NS0NIA HOME ENTERED
.,rpIar Gets s1eO in Cash While Fam.
 ily is Here.

E Ansonia. Jan. 2e.-The home of Apnrad Fbrecht on School street was
 atered bv a burglar early last evening nd sleO stolen from a bureau draw i NIT. Ebreeht was in New Haven
 Ind the family. who occupy the low floor of the house, vns away home trough a telegram t.,ut a relative liv- zg in Derby was dyiec The robbery as reported to the police to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
New Amsterdam National Capital of $ 000 900 and the Mechanics and Traders, Capital g, ,000 coo, Unable to Stand the Strain of
 Withdrawals
BOTH ANNOUNCE ABILITY TO PAY DEpos|1oRs
Closing of the National Bank of North America Attracted Renewed Interest to Former Morse Thomas
 Institutions Clearing House Re x fused Further Aid.

of city. Amsterdam National soo0ooO  Mechanics and Traders bank  to
  
 
  of in An All branches will closed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
CUT THREE FINGERS
Antonio Di Massa Bungled the Bread
 Knife.

Antonio Di Massa residing at 10S Hill street. nearly amputated three of his fingers last night with large bread knife. Antonio was in the act of cutting some bread with which to appease his hunger. when the instru- ment slipped and Toni's fingers suf- fered the penalty intended for the bread He was hurried to the New Haven hospital. where the surgeons dressed the wounds and assured him that all would soon be well again with him
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
G. A. R. MAY OBJECT
Protest Against the le-Princeton
 Baseball Game Expected.

It is likely that within few weeks the C. A. R. will register an objection against the playing of the Yale-Prince- ton baseball game in this city on the afternoon of Memorial day, May 30. The veterans dislike to have so many people march out West Chapel street to the field on the day In question.
 Some years ago the game was play cd on Memorial day and the c. A. R made such an objection among the university people that for several years after, up to this year, the team has played out of town, generally against Brown
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

AS the paper goes to press 1t Is re- ported that the surrounding dwellings are afire and the entire fire fighting force, aided by townspeople, engaged. The entire o'Brien home has been de- stroyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
FELL INTO LAKE
New Yorker is Fished Out by
 Comrades.

Harold Frankenheimer of 139 West 31st street. New York. who came to this city yesterday to visit some stu dent friends here, had 8 narrow es- cape from drowning on Lake Whit ney With his friends he went skat- ing yesterday afternoon Franken- heimer discovered a weak spot in the ice and went through. When he came up he was rescued by his friends after sustaining quite an ice bath.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
pooI. CHAMPION SAVES TITLE

St Louis, Mo, Jan. 2s.-Thonas A. Hueston of St Louis, worlds pool champion. this morning saved his title from Jerome Keogh of Buffalo. by win ming the third block of POO in a eo1- point contest. The score was Hueston 500 Keoeh 5si.
 St. Louis, Mo, Jan. so.-Hueston wins the pool game.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
|NEW AMSTERDAM NATIONAL
Formerly One of the Chief Banks of the Morse Chain.

New York, Jan. 29.-The New Am 1sterdam National bank, capitalized at $1, ,000, 900, was closed tonight by or Her of the comptroller of the curren- {ey, and National Bank Examiner
 Charles A. Hanna. placed in charge.
 The institutions liabilities are $4,4S2,~ b16, of which s2,o65,272.Ss are due hepositors and the banks officers as
 Bert that not only will every depositor i5pe paid in full but the stockholders Twill received substantial dividend & The New Amsterdam National was Formerly one of the chief links in the lhhain of banks established by Charles Nv. Morse, and President Frank W.
 kinsman, .jr., in a Statement issued to- Blight declared that the closing of |&he National Bank of North Amer Hca, attracting renewed attention to Hhe interests which had previously @ Dominated both institutions in their
 last administrations, started false re- Rorts of an exaggerated and sensa- Nion nature which necessitated the Ii. Aiuidation of the bank" The institu- Hion occupied quarters in the Metro |bolitan opera house, in the heart of #ghe uptown theatrical district and Numbered among its clientele many Hbersons prominent on the stage.
 ~ About year ago the New Amster- IA am National underwent a reorgani- #ation because of falling off in it's Eusiness and Frank w, Kinsman. jr.,
 Mas elected president. Every effort Mas made to rehabilitate the institu- Mon The recent panic was not with Nut its effect, though the bank fEeathered the storm and succeeded ir It's clearing house certificates M&om s1.7o5,00O to s30o,ooO. The re- Kent placing of the National Bank oi North America, considered as the fshief bank of the Morse institutions l4b the hands of the comptroller of the
 Rlrrency, brought out rumors as tc SEhe New Amsterdam National, accord. flag to President Kinsman, and he ac 'Muainted Comptroller of the Currenc, 3sidgely with the situation and re
 W!juested him to take charge of the in
 5titution for the best interests of thu IMepositors and stockholders alike.
 N The following statement of the as ets and liabilities was given out a 4#1e bank tonight
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
KILLED BY TRAIN
Railroad Employe Struck by an Ac-
 connmodation at Cedar Street.

A man was struck by an accommo- dation train at the Cedar street bridge early this morning and instantly killed. Medical Examiner Bartlett was unable to establish his identity on first exam ination. but he is probably 2 railroad employe
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.


 Two More Banks Close. 1 Six Dramatists in Cast. ......... 1 New Haven Engineer Injured. .. l New oYrk Endorses Hughes. ..... 3 Sneers Vs Proofs in Thaw Case. 12 Financial News and Quotations. , 10
 STATE.
 Kenealy Does Not Want It ... 1 Poultry Fanciers Meet et......... 1 Ansonia Home Entered. ......... 1
 CITY.
 Stowell Heard In Own Defense i Italian Sends sS,000 Money Order. May Not be Murder. r.......... U. S. Inspectors Want Zimmerman. A Big Gray Dinner. ....,........ Nearly Amputated Three Fingers. l Want Trolley for Public Quarry Redfield Presides at Finance Board 1s Calvin Goddard Lectures Here. ... Eighteen Try Examinations. . { Gift for Minstrel Coach. Fle, from Burning Building ...... ]
 sPORTS---Page 9. Jockey Heider Thrown from Creolin. Bprns- Palmer Fight on Febraury i. N H. H s. Five Defeat Bulkeley. Weber and Johnson Clash To- night. Boxing Revived at Bridgeport. 49 Eligibles in Brooklyn Handicap. Brown Wins Close Game from Colgate Eli Elves Defeat Harvard Teams. Light Guards Defeat Battery A
 EVENTS TO-DAY-Page & "Cavaleria Rusticana' at Hyperion. "A Race for Life at New Haven. Stunning Grenadiers at Polls. Gertrude Shipman in Tn Cog at Bio,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
YALE II DEFEATS TAFT

WatertoWn. Jan 2e-The Taft schools hockey team was defeated here this afternsse by Yale, 1911 team, by a score f 70 Q The only goal was made by Mcintyre
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-Weather fore cast for Thursday and Friday:---
 For Eastern New York. Fair Thurs day, colder in east portion Friday fair and not quite so cold; fresh north to northeast winds
 For New England. Fair much cold . CT Thursday; Friday fair not quite so cold in the afternoon. diminishing northwest winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
LIABILITIES,
s4.4s2 ,1seo

The following statement in behalf F the comptroller of the currency Aas made concerning the New Am aerdam National bank tonight:
 William R. Ridgely. comptroller of De currency. at the request of it's
 President, ordered the New Amster-
 Rm National bank closed late this Hternoon, and instructed the national Bank examiners of this city to take 'harge of it's affairs pending the ap- Epintment of a receiver President Frank W Kinsman. tr. informed the bmptroller's representative that Bout one-half of the banks reserve lad been depleted by withdrawals and
 byments during the course of the zav and it was feared that further havy demands from depositors would
 h made tomorrow. which the bank 4ould be in no position to meet"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

Observations at United States weath- CT bureau stations. taken al s D. m. yes terday, seventyfifth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

L. NJ. TARR, Local Forecaster,
 L s. Weather Bureau
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

New Haven. Jan. 2s. 1908.