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The newspaper., 1908-08-14

The New York World has al
ready told its readers that the
election of Taft would mean a
"discontinuance of the Roosevelt
reign of terror" And that's Just
why the people will repudiate
Taft. The Roosevelt kind of
terror" doesn't scare anybody but
financial thieves and cut throats,
and it will take lots of it quickly
and effectively applied to prevent
the completion of the scuttling of
the ship.-Breckenridge Bulletin.
The newspaper., 1908-08-14

Send THE NEWSPAPER east.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
SAFE CARRIED OFF
Burglars Accomplish Unusual
Theft at Beacon Falls
Postoffice.
STEAL WAGON FOR PURPOSE
bloodhound Safe Found Unopened by
Side of Country Road-Postmas-
ter a Heavy Sleeper.

Beacon Fails, April 5,-Burglars en-
terd the general store of r. Gruber Il
Co, of this place, In which is located
the postotlee. early to-day and carried
off the safe, but failed to open It, The
burglars first broke into the baggage
room of the railroad station and took
the baggage truck, they then entered
a barn in the rear of the store and
took a wagon from there.
They then evidently forced q side
door to the store and loading the safe,
which weighs about 1900 pounds on
the truck, and wheeled It out to the
wagon. After placing the safe on the
wagon they drove across the bridge
over the Naugatuck river out into the
country and dumped the safe by the
side OF the road where they attempted
to break It open. The front Of the
safe was badly smashed. but the men
were evidently frightened away before
they could open It.
1t was found this morning by three
school teachers who were out for a
walk. Nothing was stolen from the
stere and the safe contained only a
small amount OF money and, few
stamps.
Mr.. Gruber and his family were
asleep in a room directly over the
store, but were not awakened by the
burglars while they were Mt work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
BIG FORTUNES GOOD
Chancellor Day Says They Cannot be
Too Big.

New York, April 6.--Dr. James r.
Day, chancellor of Syracuse unvcrs-
ity, addressing a meeting Of the llar-
lem branch OF the Young Mems
Christian association, to-day spoke of
bright industrial future that will
follow the present depression.
you've heard that sublime, stupid
nonsense about half n dozen mon put
ting the world In their pockets and not
letting anybody else get any, Why, you
may be one Of those half dozen some
day These men aren't going to live
forever. If they had Mcthusaeh's pros
poets OF life, It might be serious mat
ter.
Men get rich, and then get fat, and
then got dyspepsia and die The Lord
takes care of that Mort OF them are
fools before they die, and leave their
millions TO their sons ana daughters,
instead of to Syracuse university And
most Of the sons are fools, too They
spend the money for automobiles and
yachts aud great establishments, and
by and by YOU all get II back.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

1t will pay you to go out Of
your way to see how these
dainty CONNECTIONS are made.
Crowds of people daily throng
our window watching the Fen
way candy experts from Boston
manipulate the chocolate,
cream and cherries that, COM
bined, make the only CONNECTION
of its kind in this country.
Come in and sample them.
Samples are given with our
compliments. You will say
they are the most delicious
CONNECTIONS you ever tasted.
They are put up for sale in 25-
cent boxes only.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
STEAM-FITTERS MEET
New England Association Elects Two
Connecticut Men 10 Board.

Worcester Mass, April 1.-The
eighth semi-annual meeting of the
New England branch of the National
Association of Steam, Hot Water and
Power Pipe Filters and Helpers was
held here to-day. The election of
officers resulted as follows: Prcsi-
dent, Charles l.. O'Gara, Springfield:
Vice-prcsident, Edward O'Neil,
Bridgeport Conn; corresponding sec
rotary, George T. Carpenter, Hartford,
Conn. treasurer, =. i. Mansfield,
Springfield; executive board, Thomas
Norton of Boston, p. +. Reardon of
Holyoko. Edward S. Logan of Worces-
ter and John II, MacHenry, Prou-
dence, Il. |.
The election of delegate to repre-
sent the New England branch ut the
convention of the National associa-
ton at Detroit next June, resulted in
the choice of Michael f. Garrett, of
Worcester.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
TAFT TO RAILROAD MEN
Tells Conductors Gigantic Conflict VIII
Settle Labor and Capital Dispute.

Chicago, April 5.-Secretary of War
Taft left Chicago tonight for Omaha.
In an address before the Order of Rail-
way Conductors to-day he said:
I Men who control capital, as well as
men who work for wages, must COM
bine. Combinations of capital within
the bounds Of the law are necessary for
business expediency and for cost re-
duction. And because Of these combln-
atoms among employees, the laboring
men must combine also In order to OBJ
tain that independence to which they
are entitled
Every man who understands, well
-eomes the lawful combinations OF capt.
tai and the combinations al laborinS
men. Yet. there is no denying the fact
that we must look forward TO gigan-
tic controversy between labor and cap
ital, hoping and trusting that It will be
settled peacefully. That controversy,
when 1t comes, will decide once for all
how capital and labor shall share the
joint profits which they create.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
EVANS TAKES MUD BATH
Likes II, But Says II Reminds Him of
What sherman Called War.

Paso Mobiles, Hot Springs, Cal,
April 5-Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans was strong enough to-day to
take two hour carriage ride through
the hills surrounding the springs.
This morning the admiral took his
first mud bath since his arrival. This
was followed by massage treatment
for an hour As he looked at the
hot black ooHy mass Of mud and tho
steam arising for it, he remarked. Joe
ularly: This Is nearer hell than I
ever was before" He not only en-
joyed the experience, but declared
himself as wonderfully benefited hy
the treatment.
The admiral felt SO strong after the
walow that he took two hour drive
through the hills.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
RlOTlMG IN PORTUGAL
Many Casualties Result from Election
Day Uprislng-Monarchis Win.

Lisbon, April 5--The elections here
to-day. which were conducted peace
ably with the exception of minor dis
orders I'm some Of the dissatisfied dis
trcts, were followed Tonight by scri-
Gus riotlng, which was only put down
the police and the troops. The riot
ers used clubs, stones and whatever
other weapon was at hand. and finally
the troops were obliged to fire upon
them, killing and wounding number
of them.
Ninety-nine out OF one hundred and
forty-six deputies to be chosen. all
ready reported elected, are monarch
ISIS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
ON PUBLIC UTILITIES
Meeting of Great Importance Called
for To-day nj If O'Clock.

One of the most important public
meetings held in this city in long
time will be that held to-day in the SUI
perlor court room In the county build
ing before the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the need Of a pub
lie utilities commission, Several pub
lie service corporations will be repre-
sented and many prominent men of the
state Will address the meeting, which
win be called promptly at IL o'clock by
Chairman liolcomb
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
DEATH CAUSES ARREST.

Newtown, April 5,--Claronco Nichols.
brother-in-law of Percy Smith, who
died here t'ridy night under suspicious
circumstances, was arrested to-day on
4 charg eof assault and taken to the
Bridgeport jail to await tho findings Of
Coroner G, II. Doten Of Bridgeport, who
will hold an inquest tomorrow. Dr w
H. Herman Of this place, and Or. y, G.
Brown OF DanhurY hold an autopsy to-
day, but did not make their findings
known
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
FIRE AT SOUTH N0RWALK
Freight Houses and Twelve LOADED
Cars DESTROYED.

South Norwalk, April 5,---Ono OF tho
largest fires that has visited this place
for years occurred about o'clock to-
night, when tho freight house OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad and twelve freight cars were
totally destroyed, with a loss OF from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The freight house, which is tho main
freight house for all tho Norwalks, was
we'll filled with merchandise Two OF
the cars were filed with straw hats
from the vandorhoof company, one
with machinery for the Crogut Hat com
pany, which they were to use in start
Ing up one of their factories the first
of next month.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
100 ACRES BURNED
Fire Started by Tramps Near New Ia.
ven Tracks Gets Beyond Control.

Plainheld, April 5,-7'he fires which
started Saturday along the railroad
tracks between this place and Packer
vile were still burning to-day and
were not fully under control A fire
which got beyond the control of some
tramps who built It at the edge Of
some woods near Jewett City burned
over a tract of 100 acres of valuable
oak timber land early to-day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
FLOWERS FOR MAI. TlLS0N
His Forty-second Birthday Rcmcm-
bcrcd by Many Friends.

When inquiry as to the condition OF
Major John Q, Tuson was made at tho
nue. last night. the response was no
is doing beautifully" AS yesterday
was his forty second birthday, the ma
jor was the recipient of many beautiful
floral gifts, They came from friends In
all parts Of the state 1t Will be some
time before Major Tilson will be up and
around.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
GEORGE 0. BRADLEY DEAD
Former Wcll-known Policeman Pass
ed Away Last Night.

George Q Bradley, for twenty five
years member or the police force,
died at his home, % Cottage street. last
night, aged seventy years. lie was re-
tired about three years ago, and during
the latter part Of his term as police
officer he was one OF tho best known
members of the department For nine
years has was doorman at headuuar-
tors Mr.. Bradley was member or
Wooster lodge, +, and A. NJ, and a thir-
ty-second degree mason. He leaves n
widow and two sons and a daughter
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
LOCAL AUTO WRECKED
One Driven by Joseph Farrell Ran
Into Fence in Berlin.

An automobile driven by Joseph
Farrell, of this city employed by y.
Il. Currie. and containing, aside from
the driver, r. NJ Davis, Of New York;
his wife and sister, was wrecked by
running into a fence on the Berlin
road, half a mile beyond the Merden
town line, early yesterday morning
The chauffeur was badly bruised and
Davis suffered n broken leg. The
machine was smashed to pieces. Far
rell arrived In this city last night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
TWO LYNCHlNGS
Negroes I'm Mississippi and Alabama
Strung Up.

Wesson, Miss, April 5.-John Burr, a.
young negro. was lynched near here
to-day by about thirty men for the
murder of a twelve ycar-old white
boy.
Mobile, Ala, April 5.-Walter Clay
ton, a negro, who was serving time at
the stockade of the Hand Lumber Co.,
for manslaughter, late Saturday after
noon criminally assaulted Mrs. Joseph
White, aged 20 years. and was lynched
by a mob Of 25 men outside the limits
OF Bay Minette last night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
RESUMPTION AT NAUGATUCK
Work for 1900 Rubber Employees
After Long Idlcncss.

iNaugatuck, April 5.-The boot and
shoe departments of the Goodyear
Rubber Glove company, employing
about 1000 men and women will resume
operations tomorrow morning after a
long period of idleness. Tho reclaim
Ing department of the Z. s. Rubber
company employing 200 men and the
White & Wells Co., paper box factory
employing 100 women will also resume.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

regulating him we have filed our stat
ute books with so many impossible
laws not one of US could keep out of
Jail for twenty-four hours If they were
literally and without fear or favor en-
forced.
What this country needs more than
all else is a disposition on the part Of
the public to let each man know his
own business and no ones else and re-
quire him to strictly attend to It, It
might deprive some of us of all occu
patton, but the community might not
suffer SO seriously but It would survive
and possibly prosper.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
FATAL FOREST rInE.

Clinton, Mass, April 5---John Dugan,
aged thirty years, n resident OF Bolton,
was burned to death to-day while
lighting a forest fire that burned about
100 acres Of timberland In portions Of
was one Of five, widely scattered. that
the Clinton fremen had been called 10
fight in the woods to-day and Is be-
lieved to have been of incendiary ORR
gin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
SACRED HEART PASTOR
Rev. Oliver Magncll VIII Also be
Chaplain at WctlhcrsicId Pen.

New Britain, April 5--The Rev. oil
yer Magnell was to-day appointed to
the pastorship Of the Sacred Heart
church, Wethersfield. and he will al
so be chaplain at the Wcthorsiield
state prison. He succeeds the Rev.
jeremiah Duggan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

"Have your clashes with the courts
embarrassed your
mot at all" answered Mr. Dustin
StaX. Every time ! am fined and do
not pay ! feel that have added lust
that much to my earnings Washing
ton Star.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine Tab.
let's, Druggists refund money II It
fails to cure.' H. w, GROVES sigma
ture is on each box 25c,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

Catering In all It's branches by skilled
and experienced people: weddings,
banqucts. dinners, parties, teas, etc.
Good taste; good quality. Mince Pies
and Plum Puddlngs TO order. Expert.
enccd walters and cooks furnished.
The {. J. Williams Catering Co.,
AZ ELM STREET. OVER NESBTTS
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Saengerbund Musicale.

The Washington Saengerbund will give its
fourth musical entertainment at the hal
of the bund this evening, when the fol-
lowing excellent program will be heard
under the direction of Mr.. Henry Xander
Choruses, I'm Winter (Kremser) and
"Jetzt reisen zum Thorn hinaus" Can.
gerer). Saengerbund: piano solo, "Polon-
aise." in major UiszD. Miss katherine
McNeal: contralto solo. Angus Macdon-
ald' RoeekeD. Mrs. Blanche Muir-pal-
gleish; bass solo, When Richelieu the
Red Robe Wore CHarvey Murray, Mr.
John H. Nolan; soprano solo, "The Flower
Girl (BevignanD, Mrs Fannie At Lee
Gage; tenor solo, Ring Out Wild Bels
(Gounod), Mr.. Charles Z. Myers: voca
quartet. Good Night" lPinsutD, Mrs
Gage, Mrs. Dalgleish, Mr.. Myers and Mr.
Nolan.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

The worlds sheep shearing record Is
1884 animals in nine hours. 1t was made
in Australia.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Newspapers are sold on the streets Of
Spanish cities by women.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

The engagement Of Miss Bertha Hansen,
soprano, to Mr.. Frank Gottsnon of this
city is announced
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mendessohns Elijah is being re-
hearsed by Mr.. Comstcck for a performs
ance in Trinity Church some time before
Lent. \ fine production is anticipated
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Cara Drew will be at home in
formally to her friends on Sunday after
noon at her new studio, 80 lith street,
during the season. y particularly Peas
ant feature OF these Studio a Homes
will be the impromptu programs of good
music which Miss Drew expects to provide
for her guests
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mr. II. H. Freeman. organist of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. Lafayette
Square, gave the recital at st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church, on New Year eve, in place
of Mr.. Edgar Priest. He was assisted by
Mr. Joseph Matthew, whose beautiful
Evening star., 1908-01-12

voice was heard in the tenor solo. ''The
Newborn King"
Evening star., 1908-01-12

At the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church this morning Gounod's beautiful
setting of There Is Green Hill Far
Away" will be sun by Miss Marcy Ad-
kins, the contralto soloist of the church.
At the evening service the offertory num-
bef will be Shelley's Savior When Night
Involves the Skies" the incidental solo
being sung by Mr.. Benjamin A. Line
back basso.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

party spent the evening at the National
Theater
Evening star., 1908-01-12

At the Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E.
Church last Sunday evening the choir
gave AN Evening With Haydn the
principal feature of which were selections
from the Creation and the Seasons
The choir is under the direction OF Mr..
Dana Holland.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mr. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson and Mr.
Koehler recently gave a beau
tiful evenings program at a house party
at one of the old plantations in Virginia
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Blanche Yewell contralto. has re-
signed her position a member Of the
quartet. of the Temple Baptist church
and will sing there for the last time to-
day She will be succeeded by Miss Jean
Price Tonks of Boston. Miss TOnks Will
begin her engagement on Sunday. Janu-
ary 10, the other members of the quartet
being Mrs Arthur Dunn. soprano: Mr..
Melvin Leaman. tenor. and Mr.. John Rob
erts, bass. Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown IL
the organist and choir director.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

At the meeting of the French Club on
Leavitt contributed two piano numbers
to the program. both OF them compost
tions by Chopin. the "Nocturne' in r
Sharp Major (Which Paderewski played
at his recent recitaD, and a waltz in Z
sharp minor
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mr.. Anton aspar will give a recital to-
morrow evening at Hollin's Institute,
Roanoke, Va. He will ay a sonata by
Grieg. op. s; a Mendelssohn "Concerto,'
"Adagio" and Perpetual Notion" Ries
"Fantasie," Vieuxtemps and a group of
small numbers. Mr.. Eric Rath. formerly
music faculty Of Hollin's Institute. will
assist at the piano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
Grafton's Papers Gone,
and Millionaire Is Re-
duced to Penniless
Pauper by the Bold
Robbery.
The SYNOPSIS

JOnn Grafton. who owns almost all o.
henyonyille. which he built up on isrg-
tract OF practically worthless land left
MN by his father. receives a visit from
James Elsford. an Old friend. During the
evening they visit The club and while
there Grafton tells his friend of how sue
cess came to hmm and how he had mort
gagged about all he had 10 back one Georgs
Coisua In building a traction line. Then
ne takes Llstord down 10 see his modern
Office building. arriving thsre about II 3.
m.
While going UP in tbs elevator a white
shaft Of light is seen. DOT investigation
fails 10 reveal anything. Grafton and
ElsfOrd finally reach the formers office
and the visitor is shown the big BAH safe
which Is supposed 10 hold S. 000 coo in Sc
curtties. Eisford seems Go be depre sSed
and has a feeling 81 impending disaster.
They finally leave the building and sepa-
rate Grafton looks back and sees a mo
meHtary flash OF light in mis- office He
finally decides - return and investie ate.
On his way back be- becomes more con
WINGED that something IS wrong and he
finishes the last FIVE blocks on a dead run
Questioning the watchman shows that he
was on the second floor when the light
appeared on the ninth Together they 30
10 GraftOns suite They find the big ball
safe intact. Then the magnate reueui-
beers he left the securities in his desk.
which was left open and a search Of il
shows that Grafton has surely been
robbed.
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CHAPTER VII.
A Very Hard Nut. Indeed

Burleigh. having delivered ais thun-
derbOlt. sat down again before the
desk, with the air Of a man who has
done at least part OF his duty.
There's your explanation. air." he
concluded.
The owner Of the Grafton building
stared at him almost emptily. There
was something about Burlelgh's re-
markable proposition so unique. so ut
terly unexpected. that his tired brain
refused for the moment to grasp 1t in
its entirety.
According to the reasoning of the
detective, those precious, Colson notes
were at the very moment not 500 feet
distant; and yet, 1t seemed, the robber
had removed them quite as thoroughly
from Grafton's hands as il they had
been within the thiefs own 5paket.
But. Burleigh." Grafton began,
cropping for words, "that-oh. that
can't be, you know
Why not7"
IT'S too-too absurd"
Not that, sir-its too clever That's
what it Is It's one of the cleverest
lodges a quick-minded crook ever
played
But how could he have known that
Mr.. Elsford and I were coming up In
that elevator"
He didn't know-he had no need
to know. The situation waich con-
fronted him was that somebody was
coming. and that there was a chance
OF his being seen and questioned Had
ne not been quick enough with an ex-
PLANTATION and had he had the papers
In his possession he might have
walked into serious trouble"
That's logical enough, but"
And It seems that he needed them
far too much to drop the.l aad run,
continued Burleigh. AT the very last
moment It occurred to hirn to mail
them to himself-and he did # in a
jiffy. and slid for the irs escape as
quickly as possible
Grafton shook MS head perplexedly.
II don't know-I'm blest If I know
what to think. he muttered.
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sumo one upstairs mailed a letter. IL
e1me down the chute and made a sort
OF white streak Ia passing the little
glass pane. which startled US both.
a white streak. eh?" Burieish's
tone was eager. Il believe that I'm
BEGINNING to ses. Mr. Grafton And
aw did you account for that white
reak2"
SIMPLY that some OF the tenants
ist hAvs mailed some piece Of work
which they we're engaged after
uess hours"
.lrleigh. pausiHg for a moment,
lied his head with much decision,
walked TO the door Of the outer
rc.
.'arkerT'
Yes. sir"
Which OF the tenants were in the
building when Mr.. Grafton first came
here. Just about midnight"
None Of them, sir"
You are absolutely certain Of that,
are your
Il make a trip OF the whole building
at least once an -Four throughout the
night-sOmetimes oftener
so ] supposed" Burieigh stared
hxedly at him. and Parker returned
the stare almost defantiy.
He seemed hardly treasured when
Bsrleigh suddenly closed the door. al
most fatty IN his face. The detective
took up his tramp Of the floor once
more. and FOR another space Grafton
regarded him unquestioningly.
Mr. Grafton. as sure as you're sit
ting there. I've got it,
The explanation"
Yes, siri Listen TO this. We know
the man WIS here; We know that the
papers are gone; we know that he
stole them"
Naturally"
I'VE know. too, that he used ink and
an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. in all probable
ity, that he directed The envelope"
Yes, yes"
More than that. we know that a let
ter was mailed. Just as you went up
in the elevator, and Fa-Eer's testi-
mony narrows il down to the simple
fact that the thief was me only man
in the building who could nave mailed
it."
of course" cried Grafton, and
there was expectancy in RS oicc.
Burleigh drew long breath.
Then, sir, I'll tell yor what hap
pened- The man heart v3u coming
and was panic-stricken. 4 found WITH
the papers on him. It meant Jail-if
found without them. he might manage
some explanation. What does he do?
Wen, he sits right down al LSat desk,
sir, fncloses the documents ~ one Of
your own stamped envelopes. seals it.
directs Il 20 himself and drops it into
the chutei'
And you believe that tney are
downstairs in the letter-box stiu7"
TN as sure OF IL as il L saw them
now. MIR. Grafton. But don't look 30
relieved, sir"
'Eh. Why not7"
Because they've passed Irom the
thief-s possession into the care Of the
United States Government-sT,d for all
the good they'll DC yeu now, sir. they
might just as well be in Halifax
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case-cau enter and Tea We a room
without leaving some sort of traces
behind him Our jobs TO 6nd them
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CHAPTER V Cont

Copyright. 1901. by the Frank =. NOp-sy CO..
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Paee Five
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