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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
.NEWSOF THECOURTS
Hoyt and Ierardi Formally Sworn in by Judge Math-
 ewson Yesterday
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE
CongIano Held for Assault With ln- tent to Kill-Alllng Estate
 Contest Likely.

As yesterday was the first of the month the long threatened shakehp in the police court came off promptly when shortly before the opening of court Judge Mathcwson swore in As- sistant City Attorney Samuel p. Hoyt as city attorney and Attorney Rocco 1erardl. whose appointment was an- nounced some time ago, as assistant city attorney. This leaves former City Attorney Ernest Simpson, who Is spending his vacation at his old home near Nashville. Tenn, without a job' but that will soon be remedied for he will return in day or so and will be sworn in on September 8 as associate judge of the common pleas court to All the vacancy occasioned by the elevation of Judge Bennett to the su- perior court, while Judge Rorabacl, will take the place of Judge Hamers- ley on the supreme court bench Judge Hamersley retiring, having reached the statutory age limit
 As an of these appointments were announced some time ago the swear ing in of the new police court officials yesterday partook of little more thar q mere formality as congratulation, had been passed around many month! ago,
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MONTHLY SUMMARY OUT.
Greatest Rainfall During Past Month
 Since 1885,

The monthly meteorological sum mary as published by the local fore caster, l.. M Tarr was given out yes terday, According to the summary the mercury was highest on the 1ith of the month, when 1t registered 9l de- grees and was lowest on the 29th when 1t touched 45 degrees,
 The total precipitation sig inches during the month was more than 1t has been since 1885 when .0l inch more was recorded for the thlrty-ono days The greatest velocity was recorded on the 9th when the wind blew AS miles an hour. Six thunderstorms were re- corded and eight cloudy days along with seven partly cloudy and sixtecr clear give the story of the months weather, briefly
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Interpreters sworn In.

Along with the swearing in of the new court officials yesterday Judge Mathewson introduced an innovation In the form of formal swearing in of Interpreter Coleman and Interpre- ter Ncolari, the two court interpreters. Heretofore these officials have been sworn in by the court clerks at the hearing of each case In which they were called Hereafter they will be sworn but once a year, and that by Judge Mathewson, unless as 1t was explained yesterday, the case in which they are to officiate Is a very import ant one. and if is deemed necessary to re-swear them. Judge Mathewson stated that he believed Interpreters Nicolarl and Coleman's veracity was such that he could trust them for an entire year This arrangement will do away with lot Of extra work for the court clerks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
Final Account Approved.

Judge Howard Curtis of the super for court has approved the final ac- count which Frederick A. Betts of New Haven, receiver of the defunct National Life association. submitted to him for approval about the middle of July.
 The judge finds that after paying the expenses of the receivership Mir. Betts will have sufficient money left to pay a dividend of 7.735 cents on the dollar on allowed claims of $221.- 562.5I.
 The judge passed an order that MT. Betts receive s14O00 for his services as receiver from July [, 1899
 Other charges in connection with the receivership after payment leave sufficient money to pay the dividend of 7735 cents on the dollar of the claims allowed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
Tcrardi Acts Promptly.

Assistant City Attorney Ierardi yes terday morning changed the charge against Pasquale Congiano from breach of the peace to assault with in tent to kill Antonio Verdi and con tinued his case until September 3 un- der $500 bonds. He Is also charged with carrying concealed weapons, on which charge he is held under s200 bonds. The case against Verdi charged with breach of the peace on Congiano. was nolled by Judge Tyner
 The two Italians were arrested Monday morning when Congiano fired a shot at Verdi but missed him, l' Is alleged that he was In the act Of continuing his shooting when spec tator grappled with riih until Office, Moore arrived and put him under ar rest
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
Fined for Using Axe

Judge Cook in the Hamden town court Monday afternoon fined Salva- tore Zeole and Nichola Stephano sl0 with costs of $9,55 each for mutual breach of the peace, and fined Herbert Grove $l with costs of s1l for general breach of the peace
 According to the testimony in court Zeole struck Stephano with a clothes pole last Sunday night, and Stephano came back at him with an axe. He did not use the axe very freely, but enough so that there was considerable
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Institute of this city to Lighthouse
 Point yesterday, and the children to tho number of about 200 gathered at 9 o'clock in the morning, at the Green. filling two specially chartered trolley cars, remaining at the Point until [ o'clock in the evening. At the shore the little ones were served with ice cream.
 cake and candy, and all were given several rides on tho Carousal. The Af-
 fair was enjoyed by Inc childrcn iin- mensely and was in charge of the fol- lowing committees. Mics Hu'dsle Juc-
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Hearing Continued.

X hearing was scheduled in the probate court yesterday morning on the administration account on the es- tate of the late George II filling ol Orange, but the hearing was contin- ued until September 21 David R. Alling is executor of the estate which amounts to about 52,40I7L
 The contest Is over the heirs. ThorC are some distant cousins, 1t Is said who will be barred out owing to Con nectlcut laws of distribution of es- tates.
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obs, chairman; Miss Albert, Miss Bern. stein and Miss Sarah Lapides.
WILL CLOSE AT NOON.
Local Postofflce Will Observe Holi.
 dny On Labor Day.

At the local postoffice, Labor Day will be observed on Monday with a ialf holiday for all clerks. Tho carriers will the stamp and money order dcpart- mtnt will close at noon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
Make n unlc nnM tn rl

Make q note now to get 1lys Cream Balm If you are troubled with nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in the head. It is purifying and soothing to the sensitive membrane that lines the air passages, lt Is made to overcome the disease not to fool the patient by n short, deceptive relief There is no cocaine nor mercury in t, Do not be talked into taking a substitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All druggists sell it. Price soc. Mailed hy Ely Bros. 16 Warren street. New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

The marriage of Miss Gertrude Smith. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward smith of 339 Orange street, and pr. Percy Chillingworth of this city, took place at the residence of the bride yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The wedding was quiet affair, only the families of the bride and groom being present They will make their home in Haddam, Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Lieutenant r.. P. Thompson gave d dinner on Friday evening last at his quarters at Fort ontario. Oswego, N Y., in honor of his father, General J. Milton Thompson. His other guests were General Girard, General Matile, General Sumner and General O'Reillv. Admiral Lamberton, Captain Jenks, Captain Peede. and Lieut.. Hay. The dinner is reported as having been a very brilliant affair
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Mrs. E. lM Smith of Philadelphia and child, who have been visiting Mrs, Smiths mother, Mrs. Richard Shipman of A Linden street, through August, returned home last week
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Mrs. Charles R. spiegel and Miss Maude Spiegel of 37 Bishop street, who are in the Catskills. will return next week. Miss Maude went two weeks ago and Mrs. Spiegel last week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at 3:11 a III.

This evening at 7:i5 in Christ church parish house will he held am interest ing conference meeting Subject Hope" Everybody invited
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Miss Gracia Woodstock of 39 Linden street has gone to Pine Orchard to stay two weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Mrs. N T. Sanger of 1252 state street, who has been visiting in Hart ford, returned home on Monday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

The Humphrey Street Congregational church will unite with the First Bap- tist church for the last service next Sunday, AS Rev. Frank R. Luckey, their pastor, who has been in the Adir- ondacks all summer, Is expected home the second Sunday Tn September.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
SUCCESSFUL PICNIC.

Hebrew Institute Entertained -- Held
 Outing at Lighthouse. A nicnic was given by he Hebrew
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The c0ibin Motor Vehicle Corporation.
 NEW BRITAIN. CONN.
LAST CALL FOR Some Summer Sales

30 Large Easy Porch Rock CTS, S1.29, reduced from $2.3S.
 A discount of B 1-3%o (1.3 off) from all Porch and Yer anda Rockers, (entirely suit able for indoor use) including the sewing rockers so much in demand.
 Discount price of big No. 1 Rocker, $2.50, of the sewing Rocker, 74c.
 Weathered Oak Rockers, $2.50, were $3.75. Four ft. w. o. Settees, $2.67, were $4. HAMMocKs.
 Less than 30 in all, 1-3 off makes price of good hammock $1:00, better S2.00, best SABA.
 Everything for housekeep- ing at money saving prices on easy going terms.
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blood on 1t when presented as eyI' dence Monday afternoon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02
PERSONAL NOTES

Thomas Hooker and family, who have been spending month at Bret ton Woods, N. H, are back in their town home in Hillhouse avenue.
 The Rev II II. D. Sterrett of Trin- lty parish has gone to the Adirondacks for months vacation.
 Professor Charles S. Hastings and family of Bradley street, have return ed to town from Chocorna. N H., where they have been summering.
 c. E. Prince and family have return ed from New London, where they have been visiting, to their home in Bristol street
 Robert Morgan and family of Eld street are back from Pine orchard, where they have been enjoying a stay of several weeks,
 Mir. and Mrs Smith Weed of Orange street have returned from two weeks GidN dN biN'h iSidlu, MHfTt they were guests at the Ocean View hotel
 Miss Ruth R. Dihble, who has been in Bondvile, Vt. for the past two months. has returned to her home In orange street.
 Mrs S ] Fox. who has been al the Sheldon house. Pine Orchard, for the greater part of the summer. expects 10 remain until late September.
 The Rev and Mrs Anson Phelps l Stokes, ir, and their children, who have been spending several weeks at have returned to their home in Elm street
 Miss Cornelia P Bulford of Law renee street. leaves today for two weeks visit with friends in cazenovia, N Y.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Martin of Rowe street announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel, to MT Harry Hyde of Norwich Conn
 Dr Mary ] Wright has Just returned from her summer vacation,
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Muhlfelder an nounce the engagement of their niece, Miss Belle Muhlfelder, to Mir Adoph Stern of New York
 Miss Edith Groot, who has been stay ing in Providence. R L. for several months, Is the guest of Mrs Dr. Hall
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Thomas Hooker and family, who have been spending month at Bret ton Woods, N. H., are back in their town home in Hillhouse avenue
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Professor Charles S. Hastings and family of Bradley street, have return ed to town from Chocorna. N. H., where they have been summering.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

The Rev, H H. D. Sterrett of Trin- lty parish has gone to the Adirondacks for months vacation
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Mir and Mrs. Samuel Muhlfelder an- nounce the engagement of their niece Miss Belle Muhlfelder, to Mir Adolph Stern of New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Miss Edith Groot, who has been stay ing in Providence. R. l., for several months, Is the guest of Mrs Dr. Hall of Fair Haven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Dr Mary ] Wright has Just returned from her summer vacation
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

c. E, Prince and family have return ed from New London, where they have been visiting, to their home in Bristol street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Martin of Rowe street announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel, to Mir Harry Hyde of Norwich. Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Robert Morgan and family of Ed street are back from Pine orchard, where they have been enjoying stay of several weeks
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-02

Mir. and Mrs. Smith Weed of Orange street have returned from two weeks stay at Block Island, where they were guests at the Ocean View hotel
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
Whole
Swept
Awav
(By Associated Press

toy ASSOCldLe0 1Ic6S.J
New Orleans, April 25.-More
than two hundred dead and five in
jured were the grim facts that came
to Light in the early hours today
when little of the wreckage of yes
terday's tornado in Louisiana, Miss
issippi and Alabama had been cleared
away. The series of tornadoes lasted
altogether about twelve hours strik-
ing one town after another from
before daylight Friday until mid
afternoon. Many hours after they
struck. trains bearing nearly 200
injured came crawling cautious
ly out of the tornado districts, leav-
ing behind them one town, Puryis
Miss, utterly, demolished and five
others practically blown away and
fifteen little villages more or less i'll
acute stages of ruin. With the wound
ed came details of one of the worst
wind disasters in the history of the
Gulf states. Negroes comprised most
of the dead. Picturesque darxey
cabins noted for their flimsy happy
go lucky construction had been con-
verted by the wind into wholesale
death traps.
These always overcrowded cabins
also furnished most of the wounded
The identified white dead early to-
day numbered AZ. in addition to the
report of A whites killed at Mccall
1um, Miss, which would bring the
list up to 46 whites, and the number
of negroes killed at between 150 and
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
HE WANTS $4,000
FOR EACH TOE
{ lspecial TO The sentlnei. J

Especial to The Sentlneiy
Denver, April 24.-What is the
value OF n boys toe? This is the ques-
ton involved in a damage suit insti-
tuted by William Hoefner in the dis
trict court against the Burlington
railroad.
Hoefner WAS run over by Bur-
lington engine at Forty-eight and
Argo streets on November p, 1907,
according to his complaint, and all
the toes of his right foot were cut off.
Hoefner places n valuation OF 81
900 upon each toe and has asked for
$4,000 damages.
The complainant being but 10
years old, the suit is brought by Mar
tin Hoefner, his father and next best
friend.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
PANIC IS CAUSED BY
REPORT OF
PLOT
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, April 25.-Twelve hum
dred pupils of the Edward Jenner
public school fled in a panicetaoi
public school fled panic stricken to
the streets yesterday when a report
spread through the building that
three members of the Blaclxhand So
ciety had placed a nitroglycerine
bomb in the basement timed to go
off at 2 O'Clock Although the
teachers made every effort to form
the fire drill lines OF frantic chill
dren rushed pell nell down three
flights of stairs, trampling over one
another i'm their frenzy to get out and
a number were slightly injured. The
pupils in this school are mostly Ital-
ian children. For two hours after
the panic frightened parents crowded
the streets waiting for the expected
explosion and threatening vengeance
against the Blackhand. 1t is asserted
that Italian residents have received
half a dozen letters threatening to
blow up the school buildings in that
vicinity The authorities believe the
letters were written by hoodlums
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25


The towns which suffered the
most damage in addition to Purvis.
Miss, were Amite. La. McCallum.
McLaurin and Winchester, Miss, and
Albertville, Ala.
The following towns were dam
aged to a less extent: Richmond
and Lamourie, La, Wingate. New
Augusta. Columbus, Walls, Braxton,
Bellegrove, Motion. Lorman, Pine
Ridge, Quitman's Landing, Fair
child, Creek and Wahalak. Miss, and
Bergen, Ala. The most of these are
merely a collection of a few stores
and dwellings and the property loss
es there will not be large.
The path of the tornadoes was
about 500 miles long, and in their
course immense damage was done TO
timber, plantations and railroad
property.
OF two hundred dwelling In Pur-
Wis, only seven remain standing to-
day.
Many people were killed by flying
timbers.
One relief train was stopped by a
woman waving red cloth. The
woman tainted as the engineer ran
to her, and it was found that the
red color of the cloth was caused by
blood. A search revealed her home
near the railroad and there three
members .of her family were found
dead and four injured.
Trains coming into New Orleans
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
CRAVEIDANCER OF FROST TONIGHT

and child in the city and valley are
interested, directly or indirectly,
whether they own orchards or not, in
the safety of the fruit crop. A mil
lion dollars in damages could easily
be done to the fruit interests of the
valley by single heavy frost. Yes,
the damage might far exceed that
amount. The interest of everybody
in the valley is at stake when the
fruit crop is in danger.
Observer Harsiingc and other gem
tIemen will be on duty at the local
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
MANY DEAD THERE.
(By Associated Press }

(By Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga, Apr. 25.-Five We're
killed and Is injured last night in a
tornado that nearly wrecked the
town of Griffin, Ga.
The cotton mill and other business
houses were blown down.
AT Columbus, Ga, two were killed
and a dozen injured.
Telephone messages from the path
of the storm report a number of peo-
pie killed in the towns of Shipley,
Harris City, McDonough and Locust
Grove, Ga.
The storm followed path only a
few hundred yards wide.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
TELEPHONE Line
In ROYAL GORGE
Especial to The Sentinel. }

ISptCIdI 10 TIE StulIneI.J
Canon City. Colo. Apr. 2o.-The
Royal gorge will have a telephone
line with wires on brackets on the
solid rocks of the canon. Men will
be let down by means of ropes from
the brim of the chasm to anchor the
wires.
The line is to be constructed by
the Colorado Telephone Company.
Phillip Hamlin, A. S. Cannon and
G. c. Campbell of the company made
a trip through the gorge to arrange
the work. 1t will be used in con-
nection with the new city water
works.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25

This forenoon II general alarm was
sent out over the valley by Weather
Observer Hardinge to the fruit grow
ers, urging them to prepare for a
frost-a damaging, dangerous frost
may come to this section
tonight.
1t is not believed that any fruit
grower has been overlooked in send
ing out this warming. Consequently
the fruit grower who finds his Or
chard in grave danger tonight and
vet who has made no preparations
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
BIG RAILROAD SCHEME
FOR THE NORTH WEST
tBy Associated Press.)

Tacoma, Wash, April 25.-The
Pacific and Southeastern Railway
company. capitalized at fifteen mill
lions, has filed articles of incorpora-
ton The terminus of the road will
be i'm Tacoma and will extend across
the state of Washington. 1t is said
that ultimately the road will form
part of transcontinental system and
branches will be built to Spokane,
Seattle, Portland and British Column
bia. The promoters of the railroad
are members of the Pacific Improve
ment company of California and in
clude General T. H. Hubbard and
Geo. M. Crocker, A. D. Shepard and
c. A. Lathrop of New York.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25

station all night and the fruit grow
ers will be kept i'm close touch with
the situation. Should the danger
come the general alarm. ringing of
the fire bell and blowing of whistles,
will be given and telephone messages
sent throughout the valley to the or
chardists.
The weather conditions prevailing
last night and today may be learned
from the daily report published in
another column.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
JURY AT DURANGO
FINALLY COMPLETED
(By Associated Press.)

+ Durango, Colo, April 70
1. After nearly five days of effort, :
1. during which 1S6 veniremen :
+ have been examined, the jury :
1. that will decide the fate of Ma :
/. son and Vanderweide. charged :
+ with the murder of Joseph :
!. Walker, United States secret
/. service agent at Hesperus last :
+ November was secured late yes :
+ terday The opening statements
+ were made by the attorneys and
l. the taking of testimony began
+ today.
1.
!. + + + + + I. I. 4. I. i. 1. I. 4 .
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25

Senator Teller yesterday intro
duced a bill directing that persons
who prior to March 3, 1905, con-
veyed lands owned by them in for
est reserves to the United States
shall be permitted to make selections
in lieu of these lands of an equal
area of surveyed, unoccupied, unap-
propriated public lands of the United
States, non-minerai and non-tim-
bered in character.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25

for smudging will have only himself
to blame.
Reports received from the various
fruit districts this afternoon indicate
that great numbers of rslnchmen have
prepared smudges and will make a
hard fight against any considerable
frost that might come.
The people of the city and towns
are also urged to prepare smudses
and be ready to assist in the effort
to save the fruit crop, should the
danger come. Every man, woman
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
TURNS
HAYWOOD
DOWN
Especial to The Sentinel. J


Denver, Apr. 25.-William D.
Haywood has been repudiated by the
Western Federation of Miners.
In the Miners Magazine. the off,
cial organ of the Western Federation
today appeared this announcements:
''To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to inform you that the
executive board of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners has decided TO ter
inmate the services of William D.
Haywood as a representative of the
Western Federation of Miners in the
field. the same to take effect on the
Sth day of April, 1908.
&C. E. MAHONEY.
'Vice President w f. M"
The above indicates that the West
ern Federation of Miners has stopped
Haywood from continuing in his lee
ture tour as officially representing
the Federation. IL has no reference
to his position as secretary and as
treasurer of the organization but
merely indicates that from now on
in his addresses he will not repre-
sent the federation.
He will probably continue his So
cialistic speeches throughout the
east and represent the socialist party
and it is upon this question that the
leuefdtioH mas severed MS connec-
tion with the speakers bureau of
that organization.
The anti-socialist members have
long sought to secure control and to
take the organization out of politics.
The Haywood organization has led
the membership and its financial in
huence to boost socialism.
The above notice would indicate
that the anti-socialists are gaining
The executive meeting
which took the above action recent
Iy adjourned.
The notice was placed in the mag
azine before it was known that Hay
wood was seriously i'll in Cincinnati,
otherwise 1t would have been held
Until his health would have permit
ed the general discussion that Will
likely follow.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25
MOVING PICTURES
In THESE SCHOOLS
fspecial to The sentinel. }

City of Mexico, Apr. 25.-Moving
pictures as an aid to education are
now being utilized in the National
Preparatory School, where machine
of the latest pattern has Just been
installed.
The pictures will illustrate sub
jects in geography, history, physics,
morals and manual training.
Mexico is the second country to
adopt the cinematograph as an edu-
cational factor, Germany having been
the first.