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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
INDEPENDENT LINE
Hartford Middletown Residents Tire of Connecticut Roads
 Long Delay.
ORGANIZE FOR OPPOSITION
Now Seeking Outside Company to An. ply for Franchise When old
 Grant Expires.

Hartford April 2O-An organized movement was instituted here this af- tcrnoon to prevent an extension of the franchise rights of the Connecticut company for tho trolley line between Hartford and Middetown. and to have an Independent company build the link.
 This action was taken at a meeting of interested citizens along the pro- posed route held at the Board of Trade rooms It was the outcome of the decision of the directors of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company not to build the road al this time, despite the promises of President Me'len of the New Haven road.
 A report submitted by the sub-com- mittee having the movement in charge showed that the franchise now held by the Connecticut company, expired in 1903, and that the probable course of the company will be an application for an extension of the franchise on the ground that capital has asrcady been expended in procuring right of way. IL was pointed out that the line as d result of the directors decision may not be completed for some years, ex- cept by an independent company
 It was voted to appoint a commit tee, empowered to take such measures as may he deemed expodicnt to get some indopendcnt company to apply for a franchise and to prevent tho grant ing of an extension of the franchise to the Connecticut company.
 A committee on ways and means was authorized to cXpcnd $500 in carving on the work outlined,
 Mayor Hooker who was present re- viewed what was done in the legisla- ture In regard to trolley charter cxten- sions He sald that reputable gcn- tleman had offered $lOO,OO0 for the Hartford Middlctown franchise, but could not get it. He was opposed to an extension of charters, and said that Governor Woodruff was right in the
  This was not an attempt the mayor said, to hurt the Connecticut company. but merely an endeavor to have trolley lines built He doubted if much pro- gress will be made in the construction o' lines, for which franchises have been granted, until check is put on "ap-over'' privileges
 Representative Fem of Wethorsheld, said that Connecticut has less trolley facilities than any other state in New England, and another speaker charac. teri2ed existing conditions in respect to the Middletown line, as disgraceful. After the meeting adjourned, com mittec on legislation and a ways and means committee was organized to be- gin work at once in carrying out the sentiments of the meeting
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
SPECIAL PRlVIL LEGES
iaw Shows Improvement Physically,
 But Grows Impatient.

Matteawan, N. r., April 2O.-Dr. |nos T. Baker, acting physician in |large at the state hospital for the |sane, in the absence of Dr, Lamb, no is in Europe, had not been scrv- tonight with the court order di- Icting the superintendent to permit lrry K. Thaw to sign an applca- | pn for a write of habeas corpus.
 Dr. Baker, who has had personal pervlsion in Thaw's case, speaking mewhat reluctantly of Thaws con jon tonight said:
 He has improved physically. He s not however, improved in spir-
 and seems daily to become more patient."
 Tor Thaw's mental condition 'Dr.
 ker would express no opinion. pither has an opinion been submit l to him by the state lunacy com ssion, although pr Fcrrlss of the Nnmission has visited Thaw several Ines, The slayer of stanford White
 receiving no special privileges. is was illustrated recently when A. rssell Peabody of Thaw's counsel,
 the request Of his client, sent a mo tuner to the asylum Thaw,
 Q uses the instrument at times, d complained that the piano in tho glum was sadly out of tune. Tho
 cials would not permit tho tuner do the work for which he had been Igagcd
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
FORTY-0NE PERSONS KILLED
Sixty Others Injured by Crash of Pas scngcr Trains Near Melbourne,
 Australia.

Melbourne Australia, April 3O.-- Two uplns from Rallarat and Bcndl- go respectively collldcd late last night at Braybrooi Junction about clght miles from Melbourne Forty one persons were Killed and sixty ln- iurcd, .The Bendlgo train with two heavy engines, crashed into tho rear of tho Rellarat train Five cars of tho latter train were wrecked Tho wrcckaGe took fro and was almost completely consumed Many of the bodies wcrc unreeognIzabe when re- covered.
 Tho Bendlgo train suffered but lit- tlc damage, but the two engines wcrc piled on top of tho rear coaches of the other train Terrible scenes fol- lowed the accident many of the ln- iutcd being caught in the wreckage and with difficulty rescued. It was q long time before doctors and nurses arrived on the scene and as e conse- qucnco Intense suffering prevailed among the Injured
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
HELD FOR STABBING BOY
Winstcd Coroner Finds Mclaughlin
 Criminaliy Responsible.

Winsted, April 2O- Coroner Richard T. Higgins handed down his findings to-day in the inquest held oyer thc death of Robert Downs, of Watortown, who was killed on Sunday, April 12, py William Mclaughlin. The finding states that Downs died from a hemorrhage as a result of knife wound inflicted in the right side of tho neck by Mclaughlin. and holds Mclaughlin crimnally re- snonsihle. The finding will be filed with the clerk of the superior court to- morrow and Mclaughlin will he taken before the grand jury at the same timc. It is not expected that tho case win be tried at this term of the court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
FIRST MOVE FOR THAW'S RELEASE Court Order Granted Permit ting Formal Application for Writ of Habeas
 Corpus.
PRELIMINARY TO HEARING
New Counsel Retained by Slayer of Stanford White to Secure Dis charge from state
 Asylum.

Poughkeepsie, x, F. April 9O,-rhe
 first step in proceedings looking to 8st the release of Harry K. Thaw from |lthe state asylum for tho criminal ln- |,sane at Matteawan was taken to-day. I.James G. Graham of Newburg, for .fmerly secretary for Governor Odell, |Iappeared as Thaw's counsel before lJustice Morschauser of the New York istate supreme court at White Plains land made application for an order ,dlrecting the superintendent of the 'ssyhim to permit Thaw to sign an Complication for write of habeas cor bus The order was promptly grant ed as almost all such orders arc, and
 probably will be served upon the act
 ing superintendent of the asylum at
 once.
 According 10 the usual procedure
 in such cases Thaw will sign the ap-
 plcation for a write of habeas cor
 pus which will then be submitted to i D justice of the supreme court prob ] ably Justice MorsChauser. Such
 wrlts are always granted and the date 8when the writ ls rcturnahle Is fixed
 b suit the convenience of all parties
 concerned, The next step will he For Thaw to appear before a justice Epf the supreme court for hearing MO determine whether he should he 2feleased from the asylum as sane. < Probably this hearing will be held be- ' lore Justice Morschauser at Pough-
 <eepsie.
 4 This method of securing the re- 4 lease of a prisoner at the state asy- n.um is the one usually taken when Hlhe state lunacy commission is un- ssvilling to declare that the prisoner is ysane. Whether an expression from I4 he commission has been had could sfpot he learned here.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
COUNSEL OUTLINES PLANS
VIII be Several Weeks Before Any
 Further Action Is Taken.

fl New York, James G. Graham of .Newburg, who was engaged by liar ..y K. Thaw two weeks ago to take gal steps to bring about his release From Mattcawan asylum said tonight
 hat the application made to-day to tl ustice Morschauer at White Plains |.pr an order to permit Thaw to sign |Hn application for habeas corpus Mas preliminary step for hearing |8p determine the sanity of Thaw. Mir E4raham stated that 1t would probably lNe several weeks before the applca- thpn was made for a habeas corpus rfrit Graham said: Since l was re- j,fined in the case by Mr. Thaw about |#yo weeks ago l have made careful sH Hudy of his condition and I feel per-
 trctly certain that Harry Thaw is a .jfne man There Is very deep Nhestion in my mind whether he ever #iould have been sent to Matteawan aihd when the hearing is held have t'b doubt there will be produced suf- <fient, evidence to show that he Is J ne and should he released. Mir. lIf'"N . piiNSlNil N'il'llliill, DNINltI- .1 Banding the morbid influences to dthic1h he is subjected In Matteawan "A much batter than it was. l cannot IN just when the formal applica- ;I on for the writ of habeas corpus NH be made. but the order will be ,IEturnahle in either Newburg or Fl ghite Plains. There Is nothing more I at can be said about the case at VI Is time"
 s District Attorney Jerome, when t Id tonight that an effort was being 4 ade to have Harry K. Thaw releas- I from the Matteawan asylum, said Fl at he and Assistant District Attor- IN Garvin would appear before Jus I fe Morschauser if the writ is grant
 and oppose the motion that Thaw A released from the asylum,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
NEWS SUMMARY.

GENERAL. Move for Thaw's Release se....,. leIe Players Score In Reziyor' roe. forty-one Killed In rain Wrcck... 1 ' o' steel Co.'S Annual Meeting l uihccrs Are ENOneratod. ,....,..... fihaneinl and Commercial Ncws... IT
 STATE. For Independent Trolley. .......... Bridgeport Warned Against Fire .. ] Held Tor Stabbing Boy oy,....,..,..... l
 CITY. MT, Scoville Trlnity's Rector lIot Political Fight Is On........... 1 Road Loklting for Politicians Bogus Salvation army agent ,.... For sunday Opening. g......,....... More Young Thieves Caught. t....... Prof. Ladd's Japanese Lecture.
 spORTS-PaEc .. New Haven Loses by One Run. Morrissey Wins Marathon Trance Equals Aqueduct Record Police Expect Fine Nine. RooseN cit Crltic;ze- Eliot. Cherries Must Win All Three EVENTS To-DsN--Pagc 2. Bijou- Mistress Nell Polls Vaudeville. New Haven -"F'nust." Hyperlon O tn World"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET
Important Meeting of Directors of To,
 cal Association Tonight.

An important meeting of the direc- tors of the New Haven Business Mems association will he held tonight in the rooms of the association in the Leiingwell building. President Butler stated last night that he could not tell just what would come mp but he was sure something of interest to New llavcncrs as whole would be acted upon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
SUPERINTENDENT INJURED
Ira A. Mccormick Taken Unconscious
 to Hospital After Runaway.

New York, April 2o,--Tra A. McCor- mick, general superintendent of elec- trical equipment for the New York Central railroad was badly injured In n runaway accident at White Plains to- day A stage in which he was riding was smashed and when he was thrown under 1t his right shoulder was broken and a splinter was driven into his right eye probably destroying the sight oi lt. Mir Mccormick was removed to a hospital In an unconscious condition.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
ONLY ONE MAN AT CAUCUS
He VIII Name Colcbrools Delegates to
 State Democratic Convention.

colebrook April 2O.-H L. Clark. chairman of the democratic town com mlttee was tho only attendant at tho democratic caucus, which was called for thls afternoon to elect delegates from this place to the democratic state convention. In accordance with the rules of the party MT. Clark will name the delegates
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
(Contlnued on Second Page.)
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington April 20.-Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday,
 For New England: Fair Tuesday,; Wednesday fair. warmer in west DOT tion, fresh northwest to north winds becoming southeast Wednesday.
 For Eastern New York Fair Tues day; Wednesday fair; warmer in the in- terior, fresh north winds becoming southeast Wednesday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
2,OO0 FIRE AT sOuTHINGroN.

April 20--A large barn the estate of William orr located
 the eastern part qf the town was stroyed by fire to.fny Besides tho htents of the bHilgH g two horses and .e cow were buoh"d The loss tx but S2,00J partly covered by insur-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
WANTED Situation by experienced lady cashier o,>>-oo-.,~~~--.>~-,---~,-- F~.>,~.~>o~s>~o "a KRS. HOUSTON counted lVE Coin for Blank X co.
 She had been their cashier
 For q year or so

For q year or SO. President of company
 one fine summer day, Swiped q bunch of bank notes, Made his get away" Caught him with the soods on-~ Sent him to the pen Stirred the place up awful, Girls and boys and men. Mrs, Houston figured
 Then that shc was through. Too much crooked business Ih-uh Me? Skddoo, Moral Don't keep dangerou, place-advertise in the Journal .Cour fer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-21
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

New Haven, April 20, lf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
Market Report.

| Kansas City, No., September 7, l9OS
with cattle supplies last week
aggregating almost $4,000 head, in
GLIDING 900 calves, the market held
up good. Fed steers closed about
ste ady for the week, grass steers and
cows lost 5 to 10 cents during the
week, stockers and feeders about
steady, movement Of the latter to the
country heaviest of the season at $50
car loads. There is feeling among
packers that supplies Of beef cattle
will be light before the winter is far
along, and certain proportion Of
their purchases is being frozen for
trade at that time. Expectations
were lined up for big run this week,
and tojay's supply is 81 900 head.
Other markets are lightly supplied,
and prices here are generally steady,
steers closing shade stronger and
mDre active than ia the opening. No
Urine steers are here, but tops last
week sold at 81 10 to 81 so, one lot Of
good steers here today at Sc IS. A
few corn and grass steers are bringing
up to So. rs, but straight grass steers,
including wintered steers, sell at
SO 80 to "a 80. light weight COWS at
So 80 to SO IS, heavy cows up to $500,
fed heifers and yearling steers up to
90 40, bulls So 40 to SO 60. Veas ad
vanced Is cents last week, steady to-
day, tops 81 90, heavy calves 81 90 to
S. 80. Demand from the Country is
Increasing, and purchases on this
account reduced the number held over
at the end of the week SAT head, as
compared with close OF previous week,
besides absorbing all thu fresh offer
ings. Suckers range from So 0O TO
81 rs, feeders SO IS to S. 90.
Hog markets were uneven last week =,
closely approaching the 81 90 figure
twice, but rapidly backing away from
IL both times. Run for the week was
Al 600 head; an increase of 8 900 over
same week lalt year, but quality con-
tinues poor and average weight light.
Receipts are 5000 head today, market
is higher, top 1895, bulk Sc so to 80.
equal to the best time last week.
Heavles and butcher weights each
bringing up to the top If quality is
The best. Pigs are sharply higher
than week ago, ai$4 90 to $500, in
GLIDING trashy stuff Present prices
are 40 to 60 cents higher than year
ago.
A. J. RICKART,
Live Stock Correspondent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11

Mrs. Or. Lsrdner and her pa Mt
who were visiting her, were caned u
Ponca City, Odla., by the sudden and
unexpected death OF Mrs. Lardner's
brother, DR.. f. B. German from
pneumonia.
J. L. Lewis asd ramily have just
returned from an overland trip Ia
Evertou, No, where they visited with
Mr.. ]. Mccall a sister of Mrs. Lewis.
They eDjoved the visit but were also
glad to get home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sweeney OF
Gravette, Ark, are visiting in Cha
mute this week. 1t locks good TO see
Johns familiar face again about these
parts. John has a good job and seems
to be STAYING with IL. John learned
the trade in the Times Office.
The little year-old boy OF Council
maR Bashline, who has bsen very sick
for several days, seems to have been
coming down with the diptherla. The
little chap Is doing well and will likely
be out In short time. The disease
Is supposed to have been caused by
mGqulto bites,
Mr.. d. II. Fisher, the gas man has
Just brought In the finest gasser Of
his string Of 81 wells. This we'll is on
the Award lease In the edge Of Allen
county, and shows a production OF
1900, COO feet per day. Mr.. Fisher
has spe1t a large amount Of money IL
chs field but will reap a rich reward
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. d


Proposition to amend the constitution relating
to compensation OF members OF the legislature
Resolved by the Legislature of the State OF
Kansas. two-thrds of the members elected to
each house concurring therein:
SECTION /. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state Of Kansas
is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of
said state for their approval or rejection, to
wit: The constitution of the state of Kansas
is he reby amended by striking out the whole
of sec sion 3 of article Of said constitution and
inserting 10 lieu of said section the following.
which shall constitute section of article of
the constitution: Sec 3. The members of the
legislature shall receive as compensation for
their services the sum OF five hundred dollars
for ca ch regular session and one hundred dol
lars for each special session, and three cents
for each mile travelled by the usual route in
0oing to and leturning fr ON the place Of meet
ing.
SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submit ed
to the electors of this state at tie general
election to be held in the year 1908 for their
approval or rejection. The amendment hereby
proposed shall be designated on the official
ballot by the following title: Amendment to
the constitution relating to compensation of
members Of the legislature" and shall be voted
for or against as provided by law under such
title.
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the statute-book.
Passed the House March 5 1907.
Passed the Senate March 7, 1907.
Approved March 0, 1907.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11

National Republican Ticket
William II, Taft
of Ohio
For Vice President
Of New York
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

W. lie
proposition to amend the constitution rela
tive to the disqualihc alton Ct judges to hold
certain Offices.
Be it resolved by the Legislature OF the State OF
Kansas two-thiris Of the members elected
to each house thereof concurring therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution OF the state of Kansas
is hereby submitted to the qualified electors OF
the state for their approval or rejection: That
section 10, article s. be amended so as to read
as follows: Sec. IL. The justices Of the supreme
court and the judges of all courts OF record OF
this state shall. at stated times, receive for
their services such compensation as may be
provided by law, which shall not be increased
during their respective terms Of office. Such
Justices or judges shall receive no fees or per.
quisites nor hold any other Office OF profit or
trust undsr the authority OF the stats, or the
United States, except the office of judge of any
federal court or justice or judge Of court of
this state, during the term of Office for which
such justices and judges shall be elected. nor
practice law in any of the courts in the state
during their continuance in Office.
SEC. 2. This production shall be submitted
to the elector, of the state at the general cleo
toh OF representatives, IN she goar Two ior sneii
approval or rejection. The amendment hereby
prop )sed shall be designated on the official
ballot by the following title: "The judicial
ams.dment TO the constitution" aud shall be
voted for or against as provided by law under
such title.
Passed the Senate January %, 1901.
Passed the House NJ arch 9, 1901.
Approved NJ rch II, 1901.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy oforiginal senate concurrent
resolution No. IL, now on file in my Office.
c. K. DENTON.
Secretary OF State.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
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Boy-Nu'm.
Old Lady-The stopping?
BOy-No'm.
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
NeOshO County Ticket.

For Judge of Seventh Judicial District
j. w. Finley
For State Senator
OF Erie
For Representative Thirty-frst District
j. j. Hurt
For County Clerk
o. NJ. johnson
For Treasurer JF Cooper
OF starl
FOR Register of Deeds
''''" O''' of Chanutt
For County Attorney
of Chanute
For Probate Judge
j. A. Alleman
of carlton
For Sheriff. We Reynolds of Erie
For Superintendent Public Instruction
G.. .. Swain of Erie
W. E. Adamson
For Clerk of District Court.
G.. w. Brickler
of Chanute
For Commissioner bird District
W. NJ. Clover
OF Chanute
For Commissioner, Second District
G c. Dutton
Of Erie
For Coroner
Fred r. Hickey
OF Chanute
For Justics of the Peace
+. NJ. Groome
OF Chapute
For Justice Of the Peace
G. w. Keller
of Chanute
For Constable
Thos. Z. Hall
ofChanute
For Constable
b. F. Nye
of Clnnute
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE.
MENT

First published in the Chanute Times, Sept.
IL, 1851
State OF Kansas. County of Neosbo. IS.
In the probate court in and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Emily c. Smith,
deceased. Creditors and other persons Interested
In the foresaid estate are hereby notified that
at the next regular term Of the Probate Court
in and for said County, to be begun and held at
the Court House in Erie in the County OF Neo
sho. State aforesaid, on the first Monday in the
month of Oct. A. D.. 1908. We shall on the
sth day Of said month, apply to said Court for q
tull aud final settlement Of said estate.
w. M. GRAY,
Executor Of the Estate Of Emily c. Smith
Deceased.
Dated Sept. IL. A. D., 1908.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-11
NOTICE DISAPPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR With WILL ANNEXED.

State of Kansas, County of Neosho, IS.
In the probate court in and for said county.
Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned
was on the 18th day OF August. A. d. 1908, by the
Probate Court. appointed Administrator with
will annexed, Of the estate of Geo. w. Johnston
deceased, late Of said County and State.
All persons indebted to the estate are re-
auested to MAKE immediate payment; and
those having claims against the same will
present them. duly authenticated to the
undersigned for allowance.
w. Z. ROYSTER,
Administrator with will annexed.
Dated August 2lst, A. d. 1908.