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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
LIQUOR DEALERS TO MEET.
Important Gathering to be Held at
 Norwich Next Week.

The fifteen annual state convention of the Connecticut Wine. Liquor and Beer Dealers association will be held at Norwich September IA and 1b. Del egates will be present representing the following locals: Ansonia, Bristol. Danbury, Bridgeport, Hartford Meri- den, Middletown. New Britain, New Haven. New London. Norwich, Nadga- tuck Rockville, South Norwalk southington, Stamford Torrfngton, Wallingford, Waterbury. Winsted, Will 1imantic. Putnam, Greenwich and Thomnston.
 The convention will be called to order at 1o:sO of the 14th inst. President Frank P. Quinn of New Haven. pre- siding. The national officers will be present and address the convention. On tho evening of the first day grand banquet will be held, 10 which the of hclals of the state and city of Norwich have been Invited, and have already senified their intention to be present. The following delegates have been elected to represent New Haven. local
 Charles Scholl. chairman Michael McGinn. Patrick Moran. Louis Metzger, George Stanford. Bernard McQueeney, Adam zeigler, C. H. Ritzing William Dwyer, Thomas Flannigan, James Clyne, William F Radon Thomas Fitz- simmons, Raffele Torello, Frank Tier nan. Jacob Christmas. Edward L. Visel, Andrew J. Rutz, II. j. McGowan, John w. Quinn, Edward Raffele, T. J. Hem- Ter, John Hoey, Walter Allwyn, Charles Kautz, Christopher Cramer, Otto scholtze, John Johnson. T. J. McCar- thy of Branford
 The committee of arrangements takes this opportunity to extend to all mem bers of New Haven local an invitation to attend this convention and banquet and hope they will avail themselves of the opportunity and accompany the del egates to Norwich on the above nta The delegates will leave New Haver on Monday morning at 7:47 by way oI New London. It Is expected that { number of the members of New Fla. ven local will go to Norwich on tht above date on account of the ,specta election for registrar being held or that day, which necessitates the closing of all saloons. A
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
TO RESIST THAW MOVE
Attempt to Get Him Out of State Will
 Be Blocked by Lunacy Board.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 1O--Any at- tempt to take Harry K. Thaw from the Duchess county jail at Poughkeep- sle to Pittsburg or any point outside the state will be opposed by the state commission in lunacy. pr. A, B. Fer ris, president of the commission. re- turned to-day from a long European trip and announced the position the commission would take regarding the order of Referee Blair of Pttsburg, that Thaw shall be taken to Pennsyl- vania to be examined in the bankrupt cy proceedings instituted in his be- half.
 Dr. Ferris said he knew of no juris- diction which would authorize the transfer of this insane patient, adding that the commission would certainly not countenance such a procedure" |"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS
Official Attendance Recorded as 2,067
 Extra Devotional Exercises.

The high school opened It's doors for the fall term yesterday and as was ex- pected, record-breaking attendance was reported. The official attendance was recorded as 2,O67, which is 2S5 in excess of last years. As yet the at tendance is incomplete and It Is ex- pected to exceed 2,loo by the end of next week
 There are $50 in the entering class which is about 100 greater than last year.
 In view of the overcrowded condi- tions that exist, Dr J. P. Cushing, headmaster of the school. has decided to inaugurate an extra devotional ex- ercise for the entering class.
 This is made necessary because the auditorium of the school has a seating capacity of only 1.500.
 Superintendent of schools Frank H, Beede. said that despite the overcrowd- ed conditions, no pupil, eligible to at tend school, would be turned away and that every effort would be made to bet ter the existing affairs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
CATHOLICISM IN ENGLAND
Archbishop Says Eucharistic Congress
 Marks Its Return. t

London, Sept 1o-The first evening meeting of the Eueharistic congress bade fair to fulfil the prediction of Cardinal Vannutelli on arriving in London that The congress will mark an epoch in the religious life Of Eng land"
 Albert hall was thronged in every part, and the enthusiasm displayed exceeded all expectations As the pa pal legate, preceded by a large mum Der of other dignitaries of the church, slowly walked across the hall to the platform the vast audience rose cheer ing frantically
 The Duke of Norfolk delivered the principal address of the evening.
 The Most Rev Paul Burchesl, arch bishop of Montreal, in declaring that the protest of the Protestant societies was not national one said that the congress marked the re-entry of Ga tholicism into its old kingdom.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
MERlDEN FREIGHT WRECK
Six Cars Smashed--White Mountain
 Express Involved.

Meriden, Sept. 10.--A northbound Harlem River extra freight was wreck ed a short distance below the south Colony street bridge in this city at midnight tonight. Six heavily laden freight cars were smashed to kindling wood and traffics on the main line was delayed for several hours. Nobody was injured.
 The freight engine became disabled while bound into this city. The White Mountain express going in the same direction. happened along a few min utes later and attempted to assist the freight to siding Everything worked successfully until the freight broke in two parts, the first section coming to a standstill, the, rear half being pushed into the forward part with great force.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
TOWN AND COUNTRY MEET
Result of Their Clash, II. S. Marshal
 Dead, Police Chief Wounded.

Redwood, W. Va, Sept lo-one man was shot and instantly killed an- other possibly fatally wounded and three others hurt in shooting affray here late last night, said to have been the outgrowth of bad feeling between local police authorities and the deputy United States marshal.
 The dead Deputy United States Mar shal William Rutherford. The wounded Chief of Police c. T. Bryant, Police man William Craft, probably fatally; Arthur Elliot; unknown spectator.
 Officer Craft and Chief Bryant had arrested two men for drunkenness and were taking them to the police station when Deputy Rutherford appeared and It Is said, demanded their release. When this was refused Rutherford be- gan firing at the officers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
TAMMANy AND HUGHES
Acting Democratic Mayor of New York
 Praises Ills Administration.

New Yorks Sept l0.--Governor Charles NJ Hughes gave impetus to the movement for public playgroun1s in the cities, of this country by ap- bearing tonight as a speaker at the Fairgrounds, congress, whicn Is be- ing held In the, American Museum ,f Natural History ,Thero were more than thousand persons, to hear the governor. and his enthusiastic en- dorsement of the work of the congress was warmly received.
 An unusual tribute was paid, the governor by Acting Mayor McGowan, who introduced Governor Hughes LO the audience.
 T take, pleasure In introducing to you man who has the courage. of hIs convictions, a man who has been the best governor this state has had In many a day. he said. and this frank praise of the governor by "a member. of the. present democratic city government caused applause and cheers,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
B. & M. SELLS STOCK
Holdings in Revere Beach Road
 Transferred to Private Parties.


 Boston, Sept, lo--stock of the Bos- ton, Revere Beach & Lynn railroad, amounting to S,7sl shares, which was owned by the Boston X Maine railroad, was sold by tho latter corporation on Aug. l2th last to private parties, ac- cording to statement Issued today by the board of railroad commissioners.
 A complaint regarding the holding of the Revere Beach stock by the Bos- ton & Maine company was filed with the railroad commission on July 18th last, and the attention of the latter company was called to the matter by the commission. It appeared upon in vestigation by the commission that tho Boston & Maine loaned a sum of money on the shares in 1891, taking the stock as collateral In statement made to the board. President Futile says that the transfer on August 18th was an absolute sale without condition, and in the opinion of the commission the Boston & Maine has compiled with the provisions of the statutes which prohibit such holdings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

the quarterng of the machine, l kept much higher than usual, on account of the wind"
 Signal corps officers at the war de- partment today expressed the belief that Orvlllc Wright will make a speed of at least 42 miles an hour with the machine, This Is based on their ob- servation of MT, Wrlght's record break ing experiment yesterday If he does make 42 miles an hour, he will be ent- tied to bonus of 20 per cent, over the contract price, which would net him for his machine S3oOOO, the contract price being S25,00O.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
GERMAN SPY CoNFEssEs
Has Been Working in French Lines
 for Several Years.

orleans. France, Sept. 1o..-The Ger man who was arrested here a few days ago on the charge of being a spy, con- fessed today that lie had been acting in this capacity for several years un- Ter the direction of the German mill
 tary authorities of Alsace-Lorfalhe The man was taken Into custody while attempting to hribe a French soldier to abstract important parts of a field gun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
REFUSES TO CONTRIBUTE
Republican Judge of Appellate Court
 Prefers to Keep His S200.

Indianapolis Sept. lo--Judge Frank s Roby of the appellate court has re- fused to be assessed by the republican state committee for campaign purposes. His letter of refusal. sent 10 George c, Dinwdde. vice-chairman of the com mlttee has been made public. Mir. Dinwidde had written to Judge Roby informing him of an assessment of s2Oo and requesting prompt remittance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
CLOSE HARMONY THERE
Corners and McCarrcn Decide to Hang
 Together. ...

New York, Sept. l0-A declar- ation that everything was, har- monious with the democratic par ty in New York state and an intimation that the McCarren delegates from Kings county would be seated in the state convention at Rochester next week, were decidedly interesting points in an informal talk by Chairman Wil- liam J. Corners of the democratic state committee at democratic headquarters here tonight Mr, Corners said:
 Senator McCarren and met We'd nesday night and all Is harmony and you can say that the committee on con- tested seats at the Rochester conven- ton may take twenty minutes or 1t may take five hours"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
MILFORD.
ospecinl Journai.Courier New. service,


 Milford. Sept. lo.-sheriff Mallory re- turned on Tuesday from trip to Jer- sey City where he has been In search of the burglars who robbed the Ignos- toski family of s52o two weeks ago at their home at midnight, Mrs. Michael lgnostoski the woman in the case, .ac- companicd the sheriff to identify the burglars but although successful in finding the man they were in search of they could not identify him as the one wanted and the men are still at large, and the money gone. The two men cap tured on Tuesday night and placed In tho lookup were brought before the court for hearing on Wednesday morning and returned to the lock-up again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
FATAL FALL DOWNSTAIRS
Dr. Peck Investigating Peculiar State
 Street Death.

Falling down the stairs at his home late Wednesday night resulted in the death of James J. Ward, a painter of 473 State street yesterday afternoon. The police were notified In the case and an examination Is now being con- ducted by Dr, Peck who Is acting as medical examiner in the absence of Dr. Bartlett. Ward was forty years of age and survived by a wife.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
WILL USE BOILER
City Boiler Inspector Says One at
 Springside Is Usahle.

Outside the bills for the week there was little accomplished by the board Of finance at the weekly meeting which was held yesterday afternoon Two transfers of $500 each in the public works department were granted and the report of the city boiler inspector regarding the condemned boiler at Springslde home was read, The report is contrary to the statement of the Hartford boiler inspector. The city decided that the boiler is. in condition so that 1t can be used an other year while the Hartford man in sisted that 1t must not be used again. The charities department will therefore use the boiler this year and take that much burden off the shoulders of the board of finance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
CHANLER NOT so KIND
Hcutenant-G Governor of New York
 Willing 10 Rum Against Hughes.

NilIIflR ID 'hU'i hPhihSt HuRhcS'
 New York, sept, lo.44rieutenant Gov ernor Lewis stuyvesant Chanler was in. the city. for, a, short time today en route 10 his home near Poughkeepsie and while here was in consultation with a number of close political friends MT, Chaner in an interview with the Associated Press, declared himself as candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for governor and said'he had been surprised at the wide ly circulated reports that he would not consent to run against Governor Hughes In the event of the latter be- ing the republican nominee, Enthusi- astlc reports as to- the sentiment throughout the state in his favor were brought to the lieutenant governor. .,
 My party Is and always has been the democratic party and there is no member of any other party against whom l would not run on a democratic platform" he said, s,,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
FOREST rIREIN MICHIGAN TOWN

Menominee, Mich Sept, 1O--Forest fires destroyed the business section of Peshtigo. six miles from here last night. Several hundred are homeless; loss about s20),OO0 There are still dangers that a heavy wind may carry the flrs to the residence section . .tt .EF
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
10. 1000 IDLE IN LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool. Sept. lO.-The unemploy- ed of this city to-day marched to the town hall Two deputations were re- ceived by the lord mayor. They show ed that 10,000 of the laborers of Liv-' erpool were out of work and request ed relief A relief fund has been started
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
TAKEN BACK TO BRIDGEPORT.

Joseph Pierce of Bridgeport arrest ed in this city yesterday by the local detectives on warrant charging him with theft in Bridgeport, was taken to the Park City last night by an officer from that city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

The party of young men that left here in Charles Grahams sail boat for a trip to New London, Block Island, Stonington, Greenport and other towns along the coast, reached home on Wed- nesday Eafter a very delightful ten days cruise. In the party were c, Gra- ham and son Frank, Howard Munson, and Ernest Palmer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

A pleasant party of ladies met at the residence of Mrs, Edward Overton on Seaside avenue, Wednesday afternoon After the work session collation. was served and a social time enjoyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Cowles have retjirned to Springfield after pleasant visit at the residence of Mrs. George Mallory on Lafayette street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

The W. c. T. U. meeting will be held at Playrldge cottage at Woodmont on Thursday, September 16 Instead of this week as stated, having been postponed for one week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

Joe Gartland of Whalley avenue, the champion runner of the state will run in Waterbury September 26 George Peckham of Whaley avenue will also run with Joe.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

The annual meeting of the Westville W. c. T. U, was held at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Buckbee of S6 West Elm street last evening. A committee was appointed to attend the annual conven- ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

George Crane of Willard street has returned home after visit with friends in Block Island.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

A number of new scholars have been school this term, some coming over from Woodmont and some others from Devon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

H. Greist and family of Mckinley the summer at Thimble Islands.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

Mrs George A, Roberts entertained
 the memlErs of the Needle Work guild on Wednesday afternoon at her resid-
 ence on Lafayette street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

No new burglaries were reported for Tuesday night whether the absence of the two men under arrest or the ex- tra police force was the reason cannot be told It Is stated there are 25 men on guard of the unfinished gas works in different sections of the town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

some time with her daughter, Mrs MerWin at Pond Point.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11
WESTYILLE.

P. R. Greist and family of Mckinley avenue have returned home after a de- lightful summer at Pine Orchard
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

open for its'fall term Monday, Septem- Der IA.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

Miss May Merwin of Tryon street has returned home after weeks visit with friends in New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

Mrs. Clifford Platt has returned home after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Drew of strawber- " Hill, Stratford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

Mrs. sherman T. Merwln is preparing to leave her former home at Pond Point and will make her home in town for the future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
WANTS BODY UTILIZED.
Henry E. Sullivan Asks Corpse
Be Put to Use.
BUTTONS MADE OF BONES.
4. His Will New York Citizen AIso
ssipulases That HE Skin Be Tanned
Fer Leather and O:hes Pssss Con.
verified Into Violin Strings.

New York. Jan. fs.-Pr.dins himself
on his ideas Of utiilarism. Henry Z.
Sullivan. has made a will by which he
directs his executors to make use after
his death OF every portion OF his body
for which n use can be found. His
bones are 10 be made into buttons. his
skin Is TO be tanned for leather ana
violen strings are to he made OF vari-
GUS portions OF his body ms lend them
selves TO that use. All OF these pro-
ducts. Mr.. Sullivan directs. are to be
given 20 his particular friend James
Hayes. who Is to distribute the articles
among Suilivan's friends as he sees NJ
In discussing his peculiar VIII MT
Sullivan says that he has always beer
an utllIarian, and has for many years
believed that II was foolish to cherish
an sentiment for dead body. Burial
he believes. not only to be unsanitary
but great waste OF material whicf
can be put to good use.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
CONTRACT WITHHOLDING.
War Department Has as Vet Received
Nc Official information.

washington. Jan. l3.-The war de-
partment has not been informed on
vet n the reported Withholding OF tho
contract for the construction OF forti'
flcations In Hawaii for the alleged ren'
son that Japanese are really the loves
bidders. Investigation here shows
only 4 limited amount OF fortiiration
work now In progress there aad OF
cials see no reason why any Nne
should be drawn on account OF the ne
tlonallty OF those who are TO do M
this work. the nature OF which cannot
be concealed. so they hesitate be.orr
they reject the lowest bidder on thai
account.
The principal work on hand In III.
waii consists In the construction 9
two sets of mortar batteries, for
which congress specifically appropr
atcd $500 600 One OF these battorie
ls 10 be located at Diamond Heed. tho
great nromontory commanding the er'
trance OF the harbor AT Honolulu. AMI
the other at point NJ the entrance u
pearl harbor. In idGition to these
| large works. there are some to be rite
gun emplacements near the quarantine
and along water front OF Honolulu.
This years estimates contemplate
nm expenditure OF si.110.00o to pcrisc
Notifications of the Sandwich islands
and for that amount Il IL said. an i'm
pregnabie naval base viii be secured
~, tho island M Onhu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
CARAVAN TO JURY.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Makes Opening Remarks.

New York. Jan. l3.-There was
large attendance In the courtroom
when Assistant Prosecutor Gsrvan be-
gun the opening address to the rhHw
fury Thaw vas called to the rw
rromptly at 10 o'clock. Garvan began
at 1925 o'clock.
Prior TO the opening Of court A. Rus
sell Peabody. attorney for Thaw. stat
cd no application for commission 10 go
to Pittsburg and take the testimony o'
Mrs. william Thaw would be made. as
defendants mother telcgraphed she
would come to New York when need
ed. Mrs. Thaw is still very sick. but
the value OF her testimony as per
sonal recital rather than In the form OF
a deposition led the attorneys to aoan'
don the latter proposition.
"The defense In this case" said MT.
Garvan. depressing entirely from MS
address Of a year ago. rs INSANITY
The material facts are admitted. IN
sanity. let me adjure you. Is not To be
defined by what you or I might think:
II IA not what physicians or metaphy
siciaus may tell or what scientists or
pseudo sclentists say. Insanity. a. We
have TO deal with II. has been define
nv the legislature OF the state OF New
York The law Is wiser than we are
We are sworn to obey II and live IN
der IL. That law says the only pcrsol'
excused from criminal responsibility y
he who Is so deficient in reason tha'
no does not know the nature or quart
NJ his act. With this definition ard
law alone. | ask YOU 10 judge all the
acts NJ this defendant on the night ."
June Is. 1905. when he shot ard Kill
Stanford White on the roof or Madison
Square Garden"
Mrs EVELYN Thaw listened TO tn
assistant prosecutors description I,
the actual details Of the TRAGEDY VIZ
tense drnwn features. Josiah Thaw
his brother. and Mrs. George l.. Csrne
rle his sister. completed the usuA
FAMILY rrour Thaw sat with hts eye
f,xed unon the prosecutor. his hca'
resting upon his risht hand.
After describing the shooting O
White Mr. caryan declared in con
cluslon: JUDGED by any test ~
prosecution believed the homicid
could only &c explained rs a premed
tated. deliberate and cowardly mul
F, der
Walker II. Volkering. n drauyht'
man was the first witness called. vi
diagram OF the scene OF the killin'
which the prosecution used througho'
the frs, trial. was introduced IN eV
/, dcncc.
: James Clinch Smith. the second WI
ness. repeated his conversation w,
Thaw NJ the time OF the tragedy "
9 smith was whites brother.in-law. l.
. stated that Thaw was calm and take
in natural manner. The convers
!. ton referred to took place AT u
!. Madison Square Roof Garden Just D
I fore white was killed