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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
Colonel Ullman Thinks Roose welt Will Not Run Again and Taft Will be
 Elected.
TRouP LOOKS TO BRYAN
George L. Fox, Guest of Honor, Eu. logizcs Town Clerk Frederick Whitaker-General Peace
 Meeting.

The annual banquet and roundup of the fourth ward republican committee was held last night at the Oneco hotel, meeting with two of their old friends, George L. Fox and Alexander Troup present. The marked feature of the evening was the friendliness of Mir. Fox and Town Clerk Whitaker, the differences between whom will be re- nembered by evin the younger voters.
 Mir. Fox in making his address again stated that he would forever be mug wump. but that as long as Mir. Whita- ker observed the corrupt practices act he hoped h. would continue in office. He recalled to those present that there was one time when he did not believe MT. Whitaker had wings sproutlng from his shoulders; but he added that Mir. Whitaker has instituted such re- forms in the town clerks office, that he should hold that office while on good behavior. He closed his address with tribute to Mayor Tilson and Judge Walter Clark of Hartford for their work on behalf of the corrupt practices act. Connecticut, he said, is pioneer with its corrupt practices act.
 Alexander Troup in his address sta ted his certainty that Mir. Bryan would be nominated and elected president. He said that while all the other repub- ,icans would have their chance at the bat Roosevelt will finally make the home run. Mir Troup stated that he was strongly in favor of taking munic- ipal government out of politics. Re- ferring to report that democratic candidate who received the most votes in a recent election in the fourth ward. Mir. Troup said that 1t is not the per- son who gets the most votes who Is elected, but the person who gets the count,
 Colonel L M. Ullman spoke in de- fense of the republican organization He said the republicans have not been given credit for the clean elections they have carried through. He said that before the corrupt practices act was passed the elections were clean and they have been since. He said that he was opposed to the voting machines. He denied charge made by Mir. Troup that deals had been made between the republican and democratic machines. If such had been made he did not know of it. He promised to support Mayor Martin in any good moves he wished to carry through. He favored clean city in stead of a city beautiful. Closing he voiced an appreciation of President Roosevelt in his manner of meeting the recent crisis and expressed the hope that Mir. Taft would carry out his policies.
 Judge John P Studley, Major John O. TiIson Colonel Theodore II. Mac donald, Town Clerk Whitaker and several others spoke briefly. Attorney Samuel Hoyt acted as toastmaster.
 The guests were: Hon, Theodore H. Macdonald, Colcnel Isaac NJ. Ullman Hon. John c, Tilson, Hon. Frederick |. I,ehr George l.. Fox, Colonel c. w Pickett Frederick L. Perry, Hon. Alexander Troup. Hon. John P. Stud lev. Hon. James H. Macdonald, Louis Knollmeyer. Judge Matthewson, Judge Tyner. J. L. Homan. Samuel A. Hoyt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
LOCAL ASSOCIATION ACTS
Telegrams Sent to Powers in Wash.
 ington Last Night.

The New Haven Business Mems as sociation last night sent telegrams to the Hon. Joseph J. Cannon, speaker of the house, Washington, D. C., and the Hon. Charles F. Scott, chairman of the house committee on agricul- ture. asking for their cooperation and support of the Southern Appalachian and White mountain national forest bill which is now before the house. The business mems association a year ago took similar action. At that time the bill was reported upon favorably by the committee. but was held up by the speaker, and it was not allowed to be put to vote. The telegrams sent last night are as follows:
 New Haven, Conn. Feb. 20, 1908. Hon. Joseph J. Cannon, Washington,
 D. C.:
 The New Haven Business Mems as- sociation representing 400 leading firms, unanimously favor and demands the immediate passage of the South ern Appalachian and White noun tains national forest bill, and expects your personal cooperation.
 Signed: F. J. LINSLEY.
 Secretary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
BIG SCH00NERs' RACE
Five and Six-Masters Speeding from
 Baltimore to Boston.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. 20.-The six-masted schooner, Alice NJ. Law renee, passed here at 2:3O D. m. to-day. the leader in race of eight of the lar gest five and six masted sehooners from Baltimore for Boston. The Law renee was fairly staggering under all sail before a strong northwest breeze, but it was thought that she would be compelled to anchor for the night under the Handkerchief Shoal, which might enable some of her competitors to catch up with her, it being the custom for all deeply laden vessels to pass through Pollock Rip slue during daylight.
 The other vessels which started in the race were the Fannie Palmer. Marcus l.. Urann, Samuel J, Boucher, Henry 0. Barrett and Governor Ames, all five masters. and the Eleanora Percy and Addie N. Lawrence, six masters. The Alice NJ. Lawrence was the fifth of the fleet to pass Cape Henry on Monday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
THIRTEEN HURT IN WRECK
Worcester Trolley Leaves Rails and
 Smashes Into Tree.

Northboro, Mass, Feb. 20.-Thirteen persons were hurt, three of them ser iously. by the derailment of trolley car bound from Worcester for Marlboro over the Worcester Consolidated Street railroad tonight. The rear wheels or the car left the rails at curve about mile and half west of Northboro and the car was thrown squarely across the track, the rear vestibule bringing up with great violence against tree. The seriously injured:
 Mrs. Michael Hurley, Marlboro, con- cussion of the brain; William Minard, Northboro severely cut about the head. internal injuries; Charles Leporte, con- ductor, Northboro, concussion of the brain. Conductor Leuorte was stand ing in the rear vestibule when the car swung around and struck the tree. He was hurled through the glass of the vestibule and was unconscious when picked up.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
STOESSEL SENTENCE
Russian General Condemned to Death for Surrender of
 Port Arthur.
NOT TO SUFFER PENALTY
Court Recommends That Sentence be Committed to Ten Years Im-
 prisonment.

St Petersburg, Feb. 2o.--Lieuten- ant-General Stocssel was condemned to death this evening by a military court for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese General Flock, who commanded the Fourth East Siberian division at Port Arthur, was ordered reprimanded for a disciplinary offense, not connected with the surrender, and General Smirnoff, acting commandant of the fortress, and Major- General Reiss, chief of staff to General Stoes- sol, were acquitted of the charges against them for lack of proof. The court recommended that the death sentence upon Lieutenant-G General Stoessel be commuted to ten years imprisonment in a fortress and that I he be excluded from the service. General Vodar. president of the court, read the sentences amid tense silence. By great effort of self-con- trol General Stoessel maintained a rigid soldier-like impassivity. Gen. eral Smrnoff also was seemingly un- moved, but there were tears in the
 
 The sentence of death was pro- nounced upon General Stoessel flor surrendering the fortress before all the means of defense had been ex- hausted; for failing to enforce his au- thority, and for military misdemean- ors,"
 Commutation of the sentence was l a nJ A heset by overwhelming forces, defended itself under General Stoessers leader ship with unexampled stubbornness and filled the world with astonishment at the heroic courage of it's garrison; that several assaults had been repuls- cd with tremendous losses on the part of the enemy: that General Stoessel Throughout the siege had maintained the heroic courage of the defence, and i finally, that he had taken energetic | part in three campaigns"
 Before the sentence was read meas ures were taken to prevent a. demon- | stration in favor of Stoessel by num- Der of the younger officers and wit | nesses who were present. These latter sent despatch to the empress saying that they would humbly bear testimony that General Stoessel was the soul of the defence of Port Arthur, that he all ways encouraged and put heart into 1 the garrison to the best of his endeavor and that in case of war they would wish to serve again under such hero. They asked the empress graciously to bespeak from the emperor full par 1 don.
 There was a dramatic moment after l the reading of the sentence when a i detachment of soldiers filed into the hall. The spectators thinking that they were about to seize General Stoessel, ] displayed great excitement and several women tainted. It turned out, howev- CT, that this was merely a guard of the dispersal of the court General Stoessel, who was accompanied by. his son. was the object of a sympathetic demonstration. Friends kissed him
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
CLERGYMEN PROTEST
One Hundred and Thirty in Boston Vicinity Want a
 Smaller Navy.
ENLARGEMENT HAZARDOUS
All Denominations and Scots. Headed by Dr. Hale. Forward Re-
 monstrancc.

Boston, Feb. 20.-A remonstrance signed by 132 clergymen of Boston and vicinity against what is termed "the needless and hazardous enlarge ment of the United States navy" was forwarded to congress tonight by Dr. Benjamin Trueblood secretary of the American Peace society. The remon- strance says, in part:
 Believing that America should be the leader among the peacemakers Of the earth, we cannot but look with re- gret and alarm on the further multi .plication of battlcships, not only be- cause of the disastrous influence which this is likely to have upon the temper and fortunes of our own people, but because it is well-nigh certain, through it's stimulating spirit of rivalry in other countries. to retard the limita- tion and reduction in the armaments of nations, for which a sorely bur dened world has long been waiting
 Among the signers of the remon- stranee are Dr. Edward Everett Hale, South Congregational Unitarian church; Dr. Alexander Mann, Trinity Episcopal church; Bishop W. s. Nal lalieu, Methodist Episcopal church: Rabbi Charles Fleischer, Temple Adath Israel; Dr. Alexander Mcken- zie, Cambridge; Rev. Francis H. Row ley, First Baptist church; Dr. w. s. Busted, Dudley Street Baptist church; Dr. l.. T. Townsend, Boston univer- sity; Dr. Paul Revere Frothingham, Arlington Street Unitarian; Rev, Charles F. Dole, Unitarian, Jamaica Plains; pr. James D. Normandie, Uni- tartan, Roxbury; Rev William F. Me
 Quaid, St. James Roman Catholic church; Dr. J. $. Durkee, First Free Baptist church. Roxbury; Rev. George l.. Paine, St. Mary's Episcopal, Dor chester, and Rev. Herbert A. Manches- ter, Presbyterian, East Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
(Continued on Second Page.)
Ali. TARGET RECORDS BROKEN

San Diego, Cal. Feb. 20.-Wireless messages from Magdalena bay say that the cruiser Charlestown. flagship of Admiral Swinburne's squadron has broken records previously made at tar get practice. Last year at target prac- tiee here the Charleston crew broke all previous target records and this year they have beaten their own record. 1t is understood that without figures be- ing given for sub-caliber records the Charlestown set 6 new standard for the uavy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
$500, ,000 FOR HARVARD
Portion of Request for Travelling of
 Students After Graduation.

Newport, R. l., Feb. 20.-By the will of the late Mrs. A. M. Sheldon, filed here to-day, bequest of $500, 900 to Harvard university is made in the codicil It is requested that the money be used for the rebuilding or enlargement of the university library building, known as Gore hall, but if the corporation does not desire to use the money in this way it may do oth- erwise.
 In addition to this bequest. the uni- versity Is to receive portion of the estate, after the other bequests are paid. to be known as the Frederick Sheldon fund, the income to be used for the promotion of travelling by stu dents after graduation, or for travel ing scholarship.
 The will also contains bequest of 5000 to the Newport hospital.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
POLES STOLE HORSE
But Animal Tipped Thieves Out of
 Cutter and Returned to Owner.

Torrington. Feb. 20.-Charged with the theft of a horse belonging to Will liam Mulcunry Julius Simon, Pole lander, was arrested tonight at his boarding place, by the police. A com paion. who Is charged jointly with him, with the same offense Is being sought by the authorities, who. 1t is thought, may apprehend him before morning. It's alleged that the horse attached to a cutter was standing in the street when the two Poles jumped into the cutter and started to drive south. The horse. 1t Is said, ran away with them, the sleigh was overturned and the horse came back to it's owner
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
DISTINCTIVE MERITS.

The distinctive merits which have brought The Journal Courier to the very forefront of Connecticut ncN sT'apers during tho past ten nlonths, and its continuing and eyer- increasing success, are Its un- swervingly Independent and fearless editorial attitude: its enterprise and energy in gath ering the news and present. ing 1t in clean and attractive form: it's absolutely modern mechanical equipment. its fidelity to the people and its adequate returns to adyer- tisers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
REV. P. s. BUTLER RESIGNS
Woodstock Valley Pastor Has Not Had Vacation in 46-Year Pastorate.

Putnam. Feb. 20.-Rev. P. s. But Ter, pastor of the Advent church at Woodstock Valley for the past forty six years. has resigned because of ill., health, During the period of his ser- vice he has not taken a regular vaca- tion, and, besides laboring spiritually, has also labored physically, conduct ing farm Rev, Mir. Butler has rep resented Woodstock in the legislature.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.

The first annual anniversary of the Harugari Stein club was held at the Tontine last night, and was most en- joyable affair. At the dinner at which toastmaster. Among the speakers were Fred Grier Charles Stelzle. Mr. Zasho. Burton Martus. Louis Lubenow, John Nuhn and Chris. Rock,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
BANK PAYING DEBTS
Suspended Bank of North America
 Will Pay Dollar for Dollar.

New York, Feb. 20.-The National Bank of North America, one of the so-called Morse institutions, paid s1,- 200,000 of its indebtedness to the Clearing House association to-day. Other clearings have been made to de- positors, making a reduction of nearly s2,000,O00 in the banks indebtedness.
 The institution is in the hands of Receiver Hanna, and has been going through the process of liquidation. The original debt to the clearing house was s2,200.000. To-day's payment thus reduced the debt to an even mil- lion.
 An official of the bank said to-day that the institution would be able to pay it's depositors dollar for dollar, and that the first dividend would probably be declared within four or six months.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
LEGISLATOR EZRA PIERCE DIES.

South Britain. Feb. 20.-Ezra Pierce who represented Woodbury in the leg islature in 1872, and for years was town treasurer. and held other offices acceptably to his fellow townsmen. died last night, aged sixty-six. He leaves a widow and a brother. Charles B. Pierce.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
OFFICER BREAKS WRIST,

While going 10 the rear of Freder- icks Brothers store at Davenport and Stevens street to try the back door. Officer Kerrigan fell on the ice and broke his wrist. He went to Dr. Lamb s office and had the bone set, later be- ing relieved from duty. He lives at l36 Chestnut street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
ROYAL AUTO HITS CHILD
DOwager Queen Margherita Cares for Injured Girl.

Rome, Feb. 20.-An automobile in which Dowager Queen Margherita was driving to-day, ran over five year old girl who, however, was only slight ly injured. The queen alighted from the automobile lifted the child in her arms and drove with her to the hospi- tai. She then sent for the mother and presented the child with a big doll which was put in the little bed next to her. The queen would not leave the child until she was assured that she would be well again within few days
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
New Haven. Conn. Feh. on

4NtN IIdNtII, OUIIN,, FeU, IU. Hon. Charles F. Scott. Chairman of House Committee on Agriculture, Washington. D. c:
 The New Haven Business Mems as- sociation is very earnest in demanding the immediate passage of the South ern Appalachian and White moun- tains national forest bill, being deep ly impressed with its importance and expects a favorable report from your committee on said bill.
 Signed: F. !. LINSLEY,
 Secretary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21

SPORTS-Page g. New Britain Leaders Falling. Shaw Outclasses Racquet Champion. Dartmouth Five Defeats Tufts Omega Girls to Play the A. o. '. Five One Team Behind in Six-Day Race. Six Jockeys Tumbled But Uninjured. Gotch to Wrestle Hackenschmidt Apr. Johnson Creeps Upon Jimmie Watt 2d Round Finished in Sheff Tourney. Dartmouth Football Schedule. Billie Lush Goes 10 Nashville. Tennis Championship Starts To day,
 EVENTS TO-DAY-Page 4. Margaret Anglin at the Hyperion. Panhandle Pete" at New Haven. "Puddln head Wilson" at the Bijou. Big Attractions at Polls
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21

Washington. Feb. 2o.--Forecast for Friday and Saturday,
 For Eastern New York: Fair Fri day and Saturday; slightly warmer Saturday. variable winds.
 For New England: Fair Friday; Sat urday fair in south portion, partly cloudy and warmer in north portion with possibly local snows. fresh west winds becoming variable.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at p. m. yes- terday, seventy-fifth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
The Fire.

The fire that the wrecked engine was going to was rung in from box 423 It was in the store of building own ed by Salvatore Esposito at 125 Wal lace street The proprietor of the store was NJ. Marine. It was practically de- stroyed Esposito could not estimate the extent of his damagss, but 1t prob ably exceeded $500. The fire started on the first floor, but the cause is moi L9own.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
WEATHER RECORD.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
Bryan on First Ballot.

With the approach of the Denver
convention, which opens next week,
the nomination of William ]. Bryan
on the first ballot with votes to spare
has become a certainty ) Some of
Bryan's republican foes who have per-
sistently sought to weaken Bryan,s
cause in his own party and thus TO
effect his defeat at Denver, have at
last realized the futility of their efforts
and are turning their guns upon Bryan
as the conceded nominee of the party.
They didn't want him nominated by
the democratic party because they rec
ognized his strength. They recognize
his popularity and his power as sin
cere leader of men and champion of
equal rights.
The New York Tribune, which has
been struggling along with other re-
publican papers in the east, to injure
Bryans chances for the nomination
now admits that the Nebraskan will
have more than enough delegates to
nominate him on the first ballot. The
Tribunes table of delegates gives
Bryan 727 instructed or committed del.
egates whose vote for Bryan on the
first ballot is assured This is 59
more than the two-thirds necessary
to nominate. The Tribune's table fol
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
ON TO DENVER WHERE
PRESIDENTS ARE MADE
Rock Island to Have Goodly Repre-
sentation During Next Weeks
Democratic Convention.

Rock Island will be well represented
at Denver next week during the
democratic national convention. In
the convention it will be represented
by Hon. Ben T. Cable as delegate
from this congressional district, by
Hon. William McEniry as reading
clerk, and by Cornelius Donovan and
George p. Stauduhar as ushers. This
afternoon Alderman C.. j. Smith de
parted for the convention city. in
tending to stop over in Lincoln and
pay his respects to w. ]. Bryan.
Others from this city and county
who will go during the week IN addi-
ton to those mentioned are w. c.
MaEcker. c. B. Marshall, Dudley
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Corken,
William Heidemann of South Rock Is;
land and n c. Elliott of Buffalo
Prairie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01

cover also the difference in the cost Of
production at home and abroad, the
indianapolis News is impressed by the
Idea that the protection which has
'aised the infant industry of the past
o the giant corporation of the present
has established the giant corporation
n a position which enables it to de-
eide for itself what is a reasonable
profit.
Any one who takes down the sum-
mary of the manufacturing census of
1905 will see many evidences of this
ability on the part Of the giant with
the nursing bottle increased to the
size of hogshead to correspond with
The increased needs OF its growth. One
Of the methods followed is well known
and understood as initiating its capital
and adding sudden millions to the
private strong boxes of its inside
manipulators by jobbing the "securi-
ties" whose increased total serves to
keep down the percentages of it's divi-
dends.
The salary list for the. insiders has
had less attention paid to it. This
makes possible the rake-off not only
| from the public but from the stock.
holders also AS the census of 1905 is
intended to conceal rather than to re-
veal, it is only possible to get at re.
suits from 1t by comparison. Thus II
summarizes or punches the newspa
pers. periodicals and book publishers
of the country with the paper trust
which plumbers them under the head
ing of paper and printing industries.
Even on this showing, $4,000 officials
and salaried employers in paper arc
printing" drew in a year $4,000, 600
| while, with an increase of only 2,00t
| in the number of salary drawers in
iron and steel production, they drew
out a total of $100,444,000 as salaries
In the same year.
This is single item of hundred.
| of similar details of unreasonable
profit" as this is now privately decid
ed by the half dozen men who contro
the majority interest in giant corpora
tons as the republican policy of clos
ing the market to tax up their profit!
has created it. They decide, and the,
talone, as against their own stockhold
ers and the public. what is reasonabl,
for their share of the profits ON mo
nopoly as political system.
/ If their profits are TO be fixed b,
law. openly passed to establish mo
lnopoly prices as reasonable, it will b,
lequally responsible and equally logica
to establish the jurisdiction of Law
lover giant salaries. as they serve Il
| decrease the reasonable profits o
those on whom inflated securitie
have been unloaded during the pre-
cess of establishing the monopoly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
oENEeN H0N0Rs LABOR HEAD
Governor Appoints Barney Cohen Dep
uty Factory Inspector.

Chicago, July Barney Cohen, a
labor leader of Chicago, has been APP
pointed chief deputy factory inspector
by Governor Deneen. The announce
ment of Cohen's choice was made AT
Springfield yesterday. Tae appointee,
who was once president of the Illinois
Federation of Labor, has taken a lead
ing part in union labor affairs of the
state for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01

or 227 more than two thirds of the
convention.
There are reports from Denver that
Colonel ]. NJ Guffy Of Pennsylvania
and some other Fasteners are en-
|deavoring to bring influence to bear
to swing Instructed and committed
delegates away from their instructions,
but Bryans large margin over the
necessary two-thirds renders practi-
|cally impossible the accomplishment
of this undemocratic. diabolical schem-
ing to effect Bryan's defeat, which
would mean the party's certain defeat.