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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
KEEP UP ATHLETICS
Yale Does Not Care for Any Gut in the Present
 Schedules.
MORE SPORTS, NOT LESS
Alumni Weekly Voices the Sentiments of the Graduates and
 Students.

The movement started by Harvard and pushed in a half-hearted way by other colleges, which have not had many winning teams, toward the cut ting down of athletic schedules and the curtailment of sports in other ways, meets with strenuous opposition on the part of Yale men--an opposi- tion which is given voice to in this weeks issue of the Alumni Weekly. that, at Yale at least, tho present schedules should be continued, but that there should be more athletics, not less. The opinion, in part, fol- lows:
 Each university must look upon these perennial questions of athletic policy from its own peculiar point of [ view and decide them on local grounds, Thus, for instance, the ath- | letic situation at Yale unquestionably calls for entirely different treatment than that which the Harvard faculty thinks is best for Harvard. Yale does not believe in too much athletics, cer- tainly not too much intercollegiate athletics. Nor is there any feeling at Yale that there is too much intercol- lcgate athletics at the present time in her own schedules. University spirit Is unquestionably fostered by numer- ous intercollegiate contests, athletes have some goal to work for, the Sat urday afternoon games during the sea- | lnan 1oap in Novs Hnxrcn at nd ,s-n q from New York. alumni interest and pride in the university is undoubtedly renewed and rekindled by intercclle- giate victories. What Yale needs is not curtailment of these none toe many intercollegiate games, but a de- velopment of athletic contests among the undergraduate themselves and on their own fields What Yale needs to- day, and needs badly. is a sufficient athletic equipment to make it possible for more men to go into athletics, not less. though not necessarily into inter. collegiate athletics.
 ''Harvard's radical move toward the curtailment of intercollegiate athletics may be quite right for Harvard. But it's connection for Yale is very decid. edly in a different direction lale's very decided need is not to curtail in. tercolegiate contests; it is to make possible wider interest and partici patton in athletic games for the large number of well-balanced and all around undergraduates who are now unable to participate in them and wh, are forced into idleness while Var sity elevens and crews are developed out of specially gifted material
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Columbia. s. C., March 25.-A dis patch from Trenton, $. C.. senator Till mans home. says the Senator's rondi- ton is improving very slowly. Jo has been up but once since his illncss be- gan IL is tho opinion of his phvsi- clans that he cannot go back tn lhe senate during this session.
 New York, March e5.4To nreyert spies and others from taking pboto- Wadsworth. Staten Island. the war de- partment has ordered the tracks of inc trolley line from the government res- ervation on the west side of the nar- rows to be moved one mile inland.
 Trenton. March 25-The House to- day adopted a resolution offered bv W. r. Martin. republican leader moi to adjourn until certain measures recom- mended by Governor Fort have bear acted upon including the public utilities commission bill.
 New York. March 25.-Prince uelie de Sa gan. who has been stonnine ,f a Philadelphia hotel. where he regis tered as Bertrand Dufresne arrived in this city to-day and. when uuestioned declared that he was the prince.
 san Francisco. March ss-The rondi- tion ot h w Stevens. advisor to tbe korean council Of state. who was shot on Monday by l. N. Chang. a Korean remains practically unchanged.
 Washington. March 2s.-Secretsr, Taft has accepted an invitation to at. tend q banque in Philadelphia Sat,r. day night oi the Yale Alumni aSsoci. alton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
BRIEF FOREIGN NOTES

Rrussells. March 25-Some basis for the belief that the Congo Independent State will this time he actually annex cd to Belgium was found this after noon in the acceptance by the chamber of denuties' commission of seventeen of the annexation scheme, including the colonial charter. which provides for a government of the natives under Bel gan rule
 London. March 25.-The German gov ernments refusal to accept Dr. David J. Hill as the successor of Charlemagne Berlin, has caused the greatest surprise here. While this action of Emperor William is unusual, diplomatists con- sider that it is wholly proper.
 Sare. France. March 25-Whlteiaw Reid. the American ambassador io Great Britain. and many distinguished persons to-day attended the Basque fetes arranged here in honor of King Edward His majesty. who is sojourn- ing at Barritz, was prevented from coming here. however. on account of a storm which prevailed there.
 London. March 25.-Sir Henry Camp eil-pannerman. the British premier. Is steadily growing worse. The public to- day was given guarded notification Of the real gravity of his malads which up to the pe.=5ht time has been known only to a few persons.
 Tcklo March e5.-Baron Yanosuli died here to-day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN OFFICERS OF STEAM, TROLLEY
 AND NAVIGATION LINES
GILLETTE MUST DIE
Governor Refuses to Interfere in Case
 of Condemned Murderer.

ooNCI ItcluStS tO lIlttTitIc III SoSe
 of Condemned Murderer.
 Albany, N. Y, March 25.-Chester Gillette of Cortland, must die in the electric chair at Auburn prison next week for the murder of his sweetheart Grace Brown, at Big Moose Lake, two years ago. Governor Hughes tonight definitely announced that he had carefully examined the evidence in the case, and had found no ground which would justify him in interfering with the judgment of the court.
 Apparently nothing can now save Gillette from death, probably next Monday, at Auburn, except the remote possibility of stay of execution, pending appeal to the United States supreme court. So far as is known here no such appeal is contemplated.
 Governor Hughes has devoted many hours to a minute examination of the entire record in the case, and is known to believe that it is impossible to read the evidence and the unanimous opin- ion of the court of appeals in affirm ing the judgment of conviction and entertain a reasonable doubt of the guilt of the condemned man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
HOOKER WILL
 IS SET ASIDE In Charge to Hartford Jury Judge Shumway Comes to the Defense of Spir-
 itualism.
IS NOT A SUPERSTITION
In Discussing Testimony Court De- clarcs it Improper to Say That Any Such Beliefs Arc
 Absurd.

Hartford, March 25.-The jury in the superior court late this afternoon rem dered verdict in the case of Mrs. Katherine Burton Powers appeal from the probating of the will of her grand mother, Mrs Isabella Beccher Hooker, setting aside Mrs. Rockers will.
 Judge Shumway in his charge to the jury said:
 A belief that the spirits of the dead can and do communicate with the liv- ing, would not in itself show or be evidence tending to show lack of tes- tamentary capacity, neither would a will which is made under the supposed advice of some departed spirit neces- sarily show, if the volition of the tes- tatrix was not wholly overcome, that will so made was the product of d fraud or undue influence. But the tes- tatrix's beliefs, her habits of life, and, if she had them, her superstitions and fantasies are to be considered as tend ing to throw light upon her mental ca pacity and upon the influences that may have operated upon her mind to induce her to mack a will, and such fair and reasonable inferences are to be drawn from these, as their signif- canoe may entitle them in your minds. But bear in mind. I do not call spirit ualism a superstitution or a fantasy We sometimes speak c< the region of the dead as the other wofid or an un- discovered country, and beliefs as to what that country will be when finally discovered are many and various, and it is not for us to say that any of them are absurd or fantastic. l leave 1t for you to say whether the testatri~s be- liefs were of such a character as to i indicate that her mind was in such a state as to be easily influenced, or whether from all the evidence her mind was unduly influenced to make the will in question.
 The jury then retired and late in the afternoon brought in their verdict set 1 ting aside Mrs. Rockers will
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
PRINCE CONFESSES
Helie de Sagan Admits Identity and That He is Here to
 Press Suit.
MEETS MIME. GOULD TO-DAY
Declares They Are Not Married, But Will Not Deny Reported En-
 gagemcnt.

New York, March 25.-Prince He lie de Sagan, who arrived in New York to-day, when seen tonight said that he would meet Madame Anna Gould at luncheon with MT. and Mrs Tyler Morse tomorrow Asked whether an engagement of marriage had been contracted between Madame Gould and himself the prince replied that that was a question for the lady herself to answer.
 Now that the Identity of the cousin of Count Boni de Castellane, the di- vorced husband of Anna Gould, is es- tablshed, the prince accepts the sit uation good naturedly. He admitted that the presence in this country of Madame Gould explained his visit l though he had hoped to travel here unrecognized. At Montreal he exhib- ited to the immigration authorities. he said. a passport made out to him l twenty years ago in the name of w. H. Thomson This was an English passport, and as the Montreal officials recognized him as Frenchman they | hesitated. Rather than be delayed while his case was being inquired in to the prince said that he exhibited his French passport made out in the name of Talleyrand-Peri and SC betrayed his identity The prince added
 "I am willing to discuss anything but Madame Gould In France when these questions arise the lady inva- riably makes the announcement. do not deny that Madame Gould's presence in this country explains my visit I will say positively, however that Madame Gould and I are not married"
 Are you and Madame Gould en' gaged2" was asked,
 This is a question for the lady her self to answer" said Prince de Sagan T cannot say yes, It would be i'm proper for me to answer that ques tion.''
 Asked if he had come here. to pres his suit the prince replied:
 "I cannot answer that question without involving the lady. You cal weigh the facts and then form you own opinion. I rarely leave France and I hate to travel about. Madame Gould is In America, and she is m enemy of mine. Now what do vol suppose? Cant you guess? lt woul' be a breach of honor for me to dis cuss Madame Gould more in detail. will say that I was the only one o Bonis relatives to stand by her be fore and during the divorce. 1 hay not seen Madame Gould to-day bu spoke with her over the telephone. do not go to Miss Gould's house Il Fifth avenue. but shall meet Madam Gould at luncheon at ? o'clock to morrow"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
RECOVERS STOLEN GOODS
Detective DonnelIy Finds Much Jew
 eIry in New York.

Detective Henry Donnelly of the To- cal detective bureau spent yesterday in New York city with Chief Bren- nan of the Stamford force and Ser geant Fox of the Bridgeport depart ment searching the pawnshops there for the articles which Grover Key holds, who was arrested Monday in Stamford, is alleged to have stolen and pawned in that place. The trio searched all the shops from 4Sd street and Third avenue to Chatham Square and spent four and half hours in the task at. the end of which time they had recovered a yeritable store full of stolen articles. For this city alone Detective Donnelly recovered al- most all of the goods which Reynolds obtained here. and it is figured that he got away with about $500 worth.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
CONVENTION IN RIOT
Football Tactics Adopted by Tennesseeans to Gain
 Rostrum.
DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED
Police Called in to Quell Free Fight Among Three Republican
 Factions.

Nashville, Tenn, March 25.-Re- publicans of Tennessee assembled this morning for a state convention and to- night black eyes, skinned heads and bruised faces testify to the rioting that marked the gathering in the house of representatives. In the list of casu- altics is Chairman Newell Sanders of the state executive committee. While he suffered no real physical harm, he presented a sorry picture when he emerged from tho struggle between the two factions, one supporting the interests of Congressman w. P. Brownlow, the other those of former Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans.
 The Brownlow forces wanted w. ]. Oliver of Knoxville for national com mitteeman. while the Evans support CTS favored the candidacy of Congress- man N. W. Hale for that position. In cidcntally, Richard Austin Is can didate for congress against Hale.
 By force of numbers Brownlow, Oli- yer and Austin and their followers took and held the hall. They nom mated Ernest Coldwell for supreme court judge and John Robertson and R. E. Robinson for the court of civil appeals.
 The convention adopted a motion that delegates to the national conven- tion go uninstructed Roosevelt is en- dorscd in the resolutions adopted, which also instructed for Oliver for national committeeman and urge the state committee to call primary to nominate candidate for governor.
 The state committee was re-organz- cd and the secretary of the convention was instructed to communicate with tho Evans faction and submit a pro- posal to lay the claims of the rival factions before tho people in pri- mary, the expense of which w. ]. Oll- yer offered to pay.
 The Evans and Hale adherents held no convention, but say they will to- morrow get out ticket.
 Hardly had the chairman. w. L. l Davis of Claiborne, rapped for order, | before the supporters of Evans. San ders and Hale charged with football l tactics for the rostrum. Before Oli- vers followers could get together. San l 4 lao s,1o J was calling the convention to order again He did not get far before the Oliver forces recovered. Then, back ward and forward the struggling mass surged. Sanders being the center around which the storW ragged most | furiously. Sanders guards could not stem the on-rush, and he was torn i from their grasp. His coat and hat gone, his shirt split and ragged. and even his trousers disarraneed. San. ders was lifted from his feet and car ried out on a veranda, where he wal released While this was going or fights innumerable were in progress ir the hall. Then the police arrived ana order was restored. During the strug gle. R. T. Cameron of Chattanooga, z Brownlow adherent. is said to hav' broken four folding chairs overs tht head of negro delegate.
 With the police present, the Oliver and Brownlow delegates went into convention. the Evans delegates offer ing no further interference than yell and ienrs at inc sneakers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
GUILD UNCHANGED
Condition Not Materially Different
 from That of Week Ago.

Boston, March 25.-The condition of Gov Guild has not changed since noon yesterday. At l0:3O o'clock tonight Dr. Winslcw issued the following bull letin:
 Governor Guild holds his own well and is resting comfortably"
 The governors general condition is not materially different from that of a week ago tonight, when the announce ment was made by Attorncy-General Dana alone that the chief executive of the state was critically ill
 During the past week Governor Guild has been slightly weaker at times, but his rallying poweg has not failed He was restless part of last night, but got the benefit of good sleep this after noon and tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
J. ]. HILL PESSIMlSTIC
says There's Scqucl to Commcrc,
 Commissions Prosperity Story.

Washington, March 25. James J. Hin was in Washington to-day but would not discuss the Minnesota railway de- cison.
 The courts have said all that there is to say on that subject he said. Re- ferring to the statement issued yester- day by Franklin K. Lane, of the inter- state commerce commission, to the ef- feet that the railways are prosperous despite reports to the contrary, MT. Hill said:
 Keep that article before you, then follow the accounts of railway affairs for the next three months daily, and see how the facts and the optimistic views compare with each other. We railway people are in no position to do much talking just now. We prefer to let the facts speak for themselves. and they will speak loud enough"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
AUTO SHOW OVER
Most Successful One Ever Held in This
 City.

The annual show of the New Haven Automobile Dealers association came to a close last night, and the 1908 show will go down in local automobile history as the most successful ever held here.
 The managers say that, as far as they are concerned, realization has been even greater than anticipation. It is said the association will meet some time in the near future and give vote of thanks 10 Manager w T. Dill and the show committee. The attendance last night was not as large as had been hoped. but the increased admission fee probably accounted for that.
 Yesterdays receipts. which will be turned over to the mayors specail re- lief committee, were in the vicinity of s1oO.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
EIGHTY PER CENT FOR TAFT
William D. Murphy Declares New York
 Republicans Demand Him.

Washington, March 25.-William D. Murphy, of New York, who has been here for two or three days conferring with President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft and various politicians, said to- day that Taft's prospects were grow ing better every day.
 'Taft will be nominated on the first ballot; there Is practically no question about it, sa i'd MT. Murphy 50 far as New York is concerned, eighty per cent of republicans are for him at heart, though Governor Hughes will be given the support of the delegation from New York state"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
State Report of Fire and Ma. rine Firms Doing Business Here Shows Big
 Figures.
A FEW MARKS OF PANIC
Despite Shrinkage in Marketable Value of Securities, Some Companies Show Increased Sur
 plus.

Hartford, March 26.-Fire and mar inc insurance companies doing busi- ness in Connecticut have had a pros porous year, according to the annual report given out by Insurance Com missioner Macdonald to-day. The net underwriting profits have been little over ten per cent. on the premiums Rncial depression is shown by the shrinkage in the marketable value of the companies securities, and these losses have been so great that few companies have been able to show an increase in surplus after the payment of dividends. Another thing pointed out by the commissioner is that it has been difficult to arrive at fair valu- alton of stocks and bonds held by the companies. Although most companies have valued their securities conserva- lively it has been unavoidable, under the present auditing conditions, to prevent considerable difference in values.
 The entire volume of business of the 14S companies doing business in the state for 1907 has been $257,729,- 548, of which more than $227,000, 900 These companies paid out as losses total of $110,2S4,159, in dividends; s16,S60,329, tax es; s6,167.71S, commission, etc. making the total disbursements over s224,O00,0O0. The assets composed of stocks and bonds to the value of s256,- 943,451, real estate of $24293, S1O and cash in banks of $25,0Oo0OO and other items with a total of over nearly A,000,OOo The total liabilities except capital and surplus are nearly two million and a half and including capital and surplus approximately s4000, ,0o0.
 A comparison of the years 1906 and 1907 show a decrease in the assets oi nearly $700,000 and the liabilities in cludng statutory deposit, an increase of over s4,000,000. The surplus as con cerns policyholders decreased a trifle over $5,00o000 The premiums received during 1907 show an increase of $s,0oo. GOO for fire, and an increase of $900,0 ,00C for marine The total income for 190I shows decrease of over $71, ,000, ,000, the excess of income being over s33, COG. .000
 The losses in 1907 show a decreas, of $115,000.000, and the expenses, ex cIuding dividends and remittances t home office, an increase of over $10. O00,O00. The stock companies pait an increase of sT00,000 more than il 1906, and the amount of dividend paid by mutual companies shows al increase of nearly $25,000.
 The amount of fire risks in fore shows a net increase of more thai s2.00o.ooo and the premium reserve al increase of s12,000,0o0.
 The risks written in 1907 show al increase of more thain s95,00o,0oo. tn premiums an increase of nearly s900, 0oo The losses incurred show an in crease of s7o,o0o, the losses pal amounted to s25),ooo more.
 One new fire company was examined the Security of New Haven, whic showed gross assets of over s2,0O0, ,0o with total liabilities of nearly s2,o0, O00
 The amount of fire risks in force a the end of 1907 was s33.51s.745,9o1 fo the 14S companies represented in thi state. The total of premiums write in the state for the year was s4,945,50l
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
A. B. Smith Succeeds George L. Connor as General
 Passenger Traffic
 Manager. HAS FULL JURISDICTION Navigation Company Also Un- der His Wing-F. c. Coley Goes to New York-Mr. Connor and MT. Ken
 dall Retire.

Following the statement in the Jorunal- Courier yesterday morning of changes in the general officers of the New Haven road. the road yesterday issued an announcement in confirma- tion. As was stated George L. Con- nor, who has been passenger traffic manager of the road and of the New, England Navigation company, is plac- ed on the retired list April i. A. c. Kendall, who has been general pas- senger agent of both companies, is retired The retirements are made at the request of MT. Connor and MT. Kendall, the former of whom has served the company forty years, and the latter forty-one years. Both arc pensioned. The position of passenger traffic manager is abolished April 1. In place of MT. Kendall, A. B. Smith, now general traffic manager pointed general passenger agent with headquarters at South Terminal sta- tion in Boston. He will be general passenger agent of both the New Ha- ven road and the New England Navi- gation company, with entire jurisdic- tion over both systems.
 With the other changes the author ity of R. T. Haskins, freight traffic manager of the New England Navi- gation company, is extended to repre- sent the freight traffic interests of the New Haven road at New York.
 Another important change is that affecting F. c. Colcy of this city. He is taken from the office of assistant general passenger agent of the Con- solidated and made assistant general passenger agent of the New England Navigation company, with headquar- ters at Pier 19, North river, New York. The latter change is made on the order of A. B. Smith, approved by B. Campbell.
 The official orders issued by the road yesterday follow:
 The New York, New Haven and
 Hartford Railroad Company,
 Traffic Department.
 Office of the Vice. President.
 New Haven, Conn.,, March 25, '0S. George l., Connor, passenger traffic manager of this company, will be placed on the retired list, at his own request, on April first prox. after for | ty years of faithful service.
 The position of passenger traHic manager will be abolished on that date.
 B. CAMP BELL, e-Presdent.
 The New York. New Haven and
 Hartford Railroad Company.
 Traffic Department.
 Office of the Vice-President.
 New Haven. Conn.,, March 25. 'OS. Effective April 1st:
 A. C.. Kendall, general passenger agent of this company, will be placed
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
NAME DEPUTIES SOON
General Registrar KnolImeyer Wants
 Them Before Caucuses.

General Registrars Knollmeyer and McP Partland were in conference last night at their office in city hall look ing toward the work of the coming year MT. Knollmeyer stated that he expects to make up his list of deputies cuses are held to have them done with. He said. however. that he would not make many changes this year. MT. Mcfarland said that he intended to take his time about the appointment of his deputies and would probably not name them before the primaries