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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Miss Tucker Loses.

The jury in the suit of Grace Tuck CT of Montowese against the town of North Haven yesterday forenoon re- turned a verdict in favor of the town, which was represented by Attorneys, Newton, Church X Hewitt. Attorneys Charles S Hamilton appearing for the plaintiff,
 The suit was fer s5.00o damages and had been on trial before Judge G. W. Wheeler and the jury since Tuesday. The plaintiff, Grace Tucker, Is thirteen years old, and the daugh ter of Henry and Della Tucker Mrs. Tucker and her daughter were driv- ing on the highway at North Haven, December 13, 1906, and when near the Hemingway home the carriage Tn which they were seated fell over an embankment It was stated by the girl and her parents that her eye had been badly hurt. that it was sporadic ally causing trouble. The optic nerve, it was believed. had been injured, and vision permanently impaired Dr Will liam C. Wurtemburg and pr. William H. Carmalt. experts, testified differ ently. The jury was out but a short time.
 The decision of the case for the de- fendant will probably head off two other suits that are pending that grew out cf the same Incident unless the case just ended is appealed, and t is not thought it will be. The other two cases are those Of Clarence D. Tucker and Henry W. Tucker against the same defendant, namely, the town of North Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
MATTERS IN COURT Suit Begun for Damages on the Death of Lewis
 Freedman.
MISS TUCKER LOSES CASE
Colored Yale Man, Refused Service at Lunch Room, Sues-Other
 Court Items.

The case of Ida Freedman, adminis- tratrix, vs. the x. l.. N. H. and H. R. R. Co, was begun in the superior court yesterday afternoon before Judge Wheeler after the case of Tuck CT ys. North Haven, which has long been before the court, was ended. The suit is one whereby the plaintiff is seeking to recover damages to the amount of 5000 for the death of her husband, Lewis Freedman, who was killed by train of the defendant company at the junction of Brewster street and the Northampton branch tracks. The death on December II, 1906, when MT, Fredeman was driv- ling his light carriage across the tracks Fitzgerald & Walsh are ap- bearing for the plaintiff and Wat rous & Day for the railroad company.
 The afternoon yesterday was taken up listening to the testimony of the plaintiffs witnesses, of which there were a great number. The following were among those called; Myron w, F!lley J. Frederick Jackson, Ida Freedman, Leonard Nj. Tarr, James J. O'Connel, Johnson St. c. Glover, Daniel w Carter Catherine Brachen, Ethel Barrows, Mary l.. Johnson, Kate Simkins, and Charles L. Joy.
 The case was not ended.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
W. S. prindlc

\ dispatch was received here yester- day by relatives of Wilbur s. Piin- de. stating that he had died at his home in Gainesville. Fla. having drop ped dead from an attack of apopleNy MT. Prindle was a native of West Ha- ven and a son of the late Capt Steven Prin1le, a well-known West Indian sailing master. From 1880 to 1892 he vas associated with Walter Leigh in the clothing business in this city, and later went south. He had been engag- ed in the phosphate business and noi long ago he made tour around the world inspecting all of the best phos- plate mines. His age was AS years.
 MT. Prindle's first wife was Miss Ads Tripp of this city, About two years after her death he married a woman in Australia during his tour around the world Waiter Leigh and Robert Lightbourn of this city were brothers ln-law of the deceased. He was a mem ber of Olive Branch lodge r. X A. M., of westvlle, and belonged to several higher bodies of Masons in the south.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Daniel T. O'Icary.

Daniel J. O'Leary of 779 Congress avenue died yesterday at his home of heart trouble after an illness of two weeks. He was 36 years of age and for a number of years was in business on Congress avenue. His wife died about a year ago He leaves four children and two sisters. Mrs. William Mat thews of New York and Mrs Mary kittle of Australia.
 He was member of Court Yale Foresters of America; the Fifth diyi- sion. Ancient order of Hibernians and the New Haven Liquor Dealers associ- ation. He was a veteran member Of the Sarsneld Guard. The funeral will take place from his late residence al .S:30 o'clock Saturday morning and at St. Johns church at o'clock. The burial will be in St, Lawrence ceme- tery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
PROPERTY INCREASES,
Increase of Over Four Millions This
 Year.

The list of polls and taxable rroper- ty compiled from the records in the of- flee of the board of assessors and fled by Town Clerk Frederick Whitaker with the state tax commissioner shows a large increase in the amount Of tax able property in this city. The in- crease over last year is S4.046.07l. Not only has the tax list risen. but the tax rate for this year is lt& mills, against 13 + last year.
 The total value of taxable property in this city for tne year 1907 Is s1l6,- 312 s94 For 1908 the grand list was s112,e56,9i0. The total value in this city is S117.104,314, and the total amount of Reductions decrease this val ue s731.3S1.
 The cause for this large increase in the amount of taxable property is due ma lniy 10 the increase Tn the value Of real estate property throughout the city There has been particularly mo- ticeable boom in the western section of the city from Church street as far as the end of Westville. The value of fur niture is also on the increase.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
John Dingfcldcr.

The probate court has been asked to declare dead John Dingfelder. who has been missing IS years and who Is named as beneficiary under the will of George. Dingfeldcr who was farm CT and who died in Woodbridge The missing man was resident of Ba- varia, but his relatives can get no trace of him, although careful search was made.
 Attorney James F. Wheeler, admin istrator of the estate of the brother in Woodbridge, has been holding the missing mans share for seven years. The money will be given to a brother in St. Louis and two sisters, one liv- ing in Bavaria and the other in Mont rose, Mo.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
narroM NH.

The will of Miss Julia A. Darrow. who died recently at 3S Pendleton street, was filed in the probate court her property at 33 Pendleton street to John E. Judd, the well known horse trainer. and the life use of the re- mainder of her property. both real and personal, Is given to her sister. Jane M Tryon. Upon the death of MT. Judd the Pendlcton street proper ty is to go 10 Mrs. Tryon. After the death of Mrs Tryon the First Congre- gational church society of Wallngford
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
s1,50e Damages.

Some time ago Judge Rorahack, In the civil side of the superior court, heard the evidence in the case of Jo- seph Simeolo vs. the Derby Rubber Co. and yesterday morning handed down decision for, the plaintiff to re- cover the sum of s1,5O0 damages and costs This decision Is considered a large one. Somewhat over year ago while feeding rubber pulp to a rolling machine the plaintiffs feet slipped and his hand went between the roll CTS. being badly crushed. It was claimed that the floor was in dan gercus and slippery condition and had rnot been for this the accident would not have happened
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Make a note now to get Elv's

Ahhht t iiptt hoN ib Eel Ely cream Balm if you are troubled with nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in the head It is purifying and soothing to the sen- sitive membrane that lines the air. passages. It is made to overcome the disease. not to fool the patient by a short. deceptive relief. There is no cocaine nor mercury in it. Do not be talked into taking substitute for EiX's Cream Balm All druggists sell it Price soc Mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street, New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

mers association held it's annual meet ing in Union hal Wednesday night as the guest of the Laneraft drum corps. The following officers were chosen for the year:
 President, c P. McGuinness, Stam- ford: vice president Q. R Blumen- CT, Frank Howard. New Haven: execu- tive committee, H. A Clough, Glas- tonbury: II. Phillips. John Pratt. Deep River: F. Kelly. Naugatnck: J. F. Derby. Hartford.
 The Lancraft drum corps furnished all oyster supper after the meeting,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Color Line nt Lunch Room.

A writ Of attachment of s120 has just been served on Grennon Bros proprietors of a lunch room in Elm street, by Attorney George W. Craw- ford in behalf of his client, Philip M Thorne, who claims that Grennon re- fused to serve him because he was colored. Papers were served by Dep uty Sheriffi Peter McNerney and the case is returnable to the city court on March 30.
 Yale is interested over the case as Thorne is a junior in the law school where he has gained great many friends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
C. C.. Haven Dead,

George Grswold Haven, president and managing director of the Metropol- itan Opera and Real Estate company. banker, director in many corporations, and member of one of the oldest of New York families, died Wednesday night at his home in New York city following an operation for an organic malady. He was born in 1S37
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Bound Over.

William NJ Forbes. who claims to be but seventeen years old. and Clar- ence W. Smith, aged twenty four, both pleaded guilty on charges of burglary in the city court yesterday and were bound over by Judge Tyner to the April term of the superior court The bond for Forbes was plac- ed at s1,S00 and for Smith at $500.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

Giuseppe Di Maio ys Antonio Maiora- no was begun before a jury Attor- ney Philip Pond appeared for the plaintiff and Attorney J. A. Peaseley for the defendant. The case con cerns an amount of money, $500, loaned 10 the defendant, so the com plaint reads, by the plaintiff, who now seek sto recover. The case was not ended.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
OBITUARY NOTES
Charles W. Brophy.'

Charles W. Brophy for many years shipping clerk at the Edward Malley stores, died yesterday afternoon after a ten days illness from pneumonia. MT Brophy was we'll and favorably known having the utmost respect of all Whd knew him. He leaves wife and two children. Funeral services will take place from his residence, 249 Humphrey street Saturday morning at S:So, and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's church where a requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment vii be in St Lawrence cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

is to receive $500. Wilbur c. Tryon, a nephew, receives s650.
 Jane N. Tryon- and Lillian Darro" are the executors and Alfrew W. Adams and William E. Morgan are the appraisers. The estate is worth about s3.O00.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Clock snatcher Fined and Jailed.

In the police court yesterday Can ley Hanson, who made a sensational dash out of Malley's department store Wednesday with gold clock, which he had stolen, was fined s7 and costs of sS.64 and sent to jail for thir- ty days. He was arrested by Detective McANnN
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Shit for St000O

Suit to recover s1o.0OO damages has been instituted against the Danbury and Bethel Street Railway company, by Minnie McNamara of Danbury through Attorney Caleb A. Morse, be- cause of injuries received September 21, 1907, by the plaintiff, while a passenger on one of the defendants cars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at l2:O6 p. m.

Governor Rollin s Woodruff. accom- panied by State Attorney William A. Williams, County Commissioners James Geddes and Jacob Walter and Judge Alberto T Roraback, are making an inspection of the county jail this af- ternoon. Sheriff Hugo says that there are 3O2 men and 4 women inmates of the jail
 County Commissioner recently said that the jail was in splendid condition.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Schiller Will.

The will oflGeorge II. Schiller, who died recently at Is Edgewood avenue, was filed in the probate court yester- day. The estate. which is small, is given to the widow. Catherine schiller, who, with son, Augustus Schiller, has been appointed executor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
FOOT GUARD INVITATIONS.
Have Been Issued for Anniversary
 Apri, 21.

Invitations have been issued for the observance of Foot Guard day Mon day, April 2. This will be the cele- bration of the 1S3d anniversary of the departure of the company for Cam bridge in 1775.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
s1. I. S. Corsets 6ec.

300 pairs of we'll known brand of Corsets. made on the newest deep hip shape. best of steel boned, heavy Jean and good front and side hose supporters attached: all sizes IS to 30. Regular S1 .00 values.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Sl.OO and S1.19 Silk 69c.

Yard wide TaFeta and Peau de Soie Silk. An extr aordnary offer in Black Silk for one day only wtile the quantity lasts, five pieces each, all silk focd weight and are good value ats LOO to Si.i9.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Women's Gowns 79c.

Extra size Muslin Gowns, of very good quality cotton, cut very full and long, hig1 neck and long sleeves, tucked yoke, narrow ruff.e finishing neck and sleeves. $l.l9 value.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

Vice-President John H Stevens of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad will return to this city from Havana soon. arriving in about ten days. MT Stevens is enjoying the balmy air of the Pearl of the Antilles and taking a much needed rest after his first lap in a strenuous campaign under President Mellen.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

followed by literary and musical en. tertainment
 The next convention will be held in Bridgeport in August. 1908. The last one was in New Haven.
 The Yale Press association has been formed to suppress any false reports that may be disseminated in regard to the affairs or interests of the universi- ty. The society will cooperate with the press and it's reporters in authen- ticating any reports by news concern ing Yale university which are intsnd- cd for publication
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Boys Pants 75c.

Special sale manufacturers lot of Knicker5ockers in light and dark Gray Stripes and Her ringhone weave, all wool Cass- imeres, also Back and Blue Cheviot, sges $ 10 IS, worth $1.00 and Sl.25.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Petticoats 4sc.

Women's, Seersucker. plain co,ors and stripes, cut full, with sectional flounce very well made and worth 6oc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Nfaio- NIaiorano Case.

In the common pleas court yester-
 day before Judge Bonnet. the suit of
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Dress Goods Remnants 39c,

SI,0o and $ 50 quality. A big lot of short lengths tf fine quality Dress Goods, ? l-2 to 8 yards in length for Skirts, Childrsn's Dresses and Ladies' Gowns, rare chance 10 get your rev S. ring Suit fof less than half price.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

Governor Woodruff made tour of the jail last year and this is his sec ond one.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Boys Blouses 25c.

Another lot of laundered col lar B!ouses, in Blue aud Black Stripes, Small Checks and P aids and light effects, Cling hams, Percales and Prints, al- so Blue Stripes and Fancy pat. terms. soft collar attached, ages 6 to IS. Worth 35c and 45c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Notions.

10 inch high point Collar Form Sc. lOn yard Spool Silk, black lonly, regular l0c, at 4c; 45c dozen.
 Nickel Steel Safety Pins, all isizes, 3 dozen for Sc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Umbrellas $1.98.

Just 100 English Gloria Silk Umbrellas for women, made on strong paragon frames, in a big variety of long Pearl han dies. silver and god trimmed. Regular S3.50 10 sS. values.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

The Connecticut Pliers and Drum
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Spring Medicines and Toilets Sale.

10c Castile Sc. sc Castile 3 for f0c. 19s Dr. Bells Tooth Brush
 at bc. $1.0O Hiir Brushes lSc. Isc Pear S of Vio..et Talcum
 at ICc.
 25c Oriental Talcum lOc. lsc Corylopsis Talcum l0c. 2sc Peroxide l5c. soc Peroxiie 25c. 15c French Almond Soar
 Tor I0c.
 ,sc Nail Clips l0c. S1.o0 Rubber Sponges soc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20
Just for Friday Cake

The Chsf at the Van Deusen Cake Baking Dsm ,nstration, vi bake you delicious Sun shine Cake for Ffiiay. Regu. lar 45c sig. for 35c; regular 25c size for I8c. In China Section, at foo, of stairs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-20

Heatherbloom Remnants 1 9c yd.
 800 yards of this popular cloth for Drop Skirts and Linings, in lengths from 1 i.2 to yards, Fast Black and all colors, yard wide and the zen. uine Heatherbloom.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-28

BY shaking hands with the dele
gates at the recent convention Of the
Farmers Union AT New Orleans. one
very often felt that firmness and
toughness in the hand he clasped
that indicated the man he was greet
ing was a true son Of toil---one who
works with his hands. II was to be
expected that a number would be
present who do little work with their
hands. for the reason that rs officers
of the Union or as large planters
they have no time for manual labor
But the convention was essentially
meeting Of real tillers of the soil
They were intelligent working farm
ers, too. men who did not expect
that resolutions without suitable &C
ton would bring prosperity. They
passed resolution for q reduction
of cotton acreage. but their speech.
90 on the floor of tho convention and
their conversation out Of the conven-
ton indicated that they believed the
only practical way ,n reduce the
acreage in COTTON IL 30 pat In other
crops tn take the place Of part ot
the COTTON. and io bo sure to- pro-
duco ON tho farm the supplies thas
will be needed Ia run the farm
There was general feeling that
zach man largely holds In his own
hands tho power tn make himself
prosperous. and shat tho co-upera-
ton Of each farmer with his Union
brethren II merely an important alb
thereto nut tn" great usefulness 81
the Union waa insisted on rushasiasa
tically.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-28
tn tnlun Thwrw 1. strength.

The admission ut persons not mesn.
hcys ut the unlnu 10 lts general
meetings. rUsrSvlug tho executive scs-
Rluns for Union members only. waa
a distinct gain Closed meetings
have their place. hnt II resulted in
good to have business mrn not con.
uect~d with the tnion talk over bus
mess matters ~ish tho Union. lnsi
as each gains by cooperating with
his Tniun brethren. go also the Union
will gain by cooperating wlsh other
forces that arc helpful In handling
the cotton crop Of the South While
the uniuu boasts of membership Of
over 1000. 900 members and Of con
trolling over co per cent Of tho cot
ton of the country. IL needs and
should inylie the cooperation nt
Others for the maintaining nf good
prices for cotton. The Union real.
iEoa tina, all cotton growers are
equally interested in better prices.
aud that all should cooperate tn
that end The fact that this country
produces thr.U-fourths of the cotton
produced ia the world makes the ef-
forts OF tho Union all the more
bright: and men ia all walks Of life
know that prosperity for the agricul-
turai classes viii bring large shar.
Of prosperity Ia those who depend
on the farmer The delegates be.
liesed that by united and persistent
effort the price of cotton can be
strongly influenced but they did not
harbor any Illusions about mere
resolutions accomplishing this. They
realize that work is going TO have
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-28
FARMERS CALLED To MEET
DECEMBER 8.
Country Life Commission Asls H.
Farmers to Meet and Discuss Tbcir
Problems and Report MEETING -
Commission.

In response to 4 suggestion from
President Roosevelt. Prof / IT
Bailey. the Chairman OF the Conn,rv
Life Commission. has asked ,ha
farmers Of the United States to NEE,
at the schoolhouses or other Ioca,
places of meeting. Saturday. Decem.
beT 5th. TO consider the questions
tho Commission was appointed In
investigate. These questions include
Rural Schools. Farmers orgauIra.
lions. Farm Labor Conditions. Roads
Postal Facilities and Sanitary Con.
ditious on the Farm. Prof. Bailey
requests that report OF each meet-l
ing with a summary OF the discus
alona be sent TO tho Office OF the Com
mission In Washington. SO that nd
~iil be available In making up the|
report Of tho Commission.
The President says that ha wishes
the country people 90 feel that the
Commission and It's work belong %
them. aud certainly Prof. Bailey and
his associates seem TO be trying soI
Get into an close touch AZ posslblcl
9th ih. farmers OF tho country
Copies Of the qucatlons asked by the|
Commission may be secured by writ
Ing 20 tho Commission on counsry|
Life. Washington. u. G.
Mr.. Charles =. Barrett. OF Georgia
President Of tho National Farmers1
Union. haA bscn appointed on The
Commission TO represent the South:
and Mr.. W. \. BEARD. OF California;
20 represent tho far West.
10, tho farmers all over tho cnun1
try meet on the day appointed. and
diacuas tho subjects mentioned. free
~ and fully among themselves
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-28
Ole Significance Of the New Orleans
Meeting.
of Demand Fair Prices CoonThc
Spirit Along With the Realization
That Each Individual Must TAX Himself.

made Il clear that that city wishes
TO cooperate with the Farmers
Union TO establish "A mammoth gtor-
age warehouse ut that city. to ad-
vance money on cotton. because Il ia
regarded as business proposition
from which both aidca can derive
benefit. Neither side spoke "a the
superior nor as the inferior. Each
side spoke aH an equal which wished
To do business with an equal In a
businuaa-llkc way Tho visitors left
New Orleans with good impression
of that clty'E ability tn carry on a
large enterprise. euch az building a
warehouse Of ample Rsso and making
favorable shipments for cotton grow
ora The representatives of the cts
spoke in n fair. frank manner. NO,
pretending TO do something. or that
anybody else AT Nea Orleans would
do anything. without hope of gain.
but they allowed tina, the New or
leans mon of affairs could afford to
aii COTTON growers ia way that
would DO profitable for both.
The visitors acre taken over tho
puhlic-owrod belt railway IN ape
cisl train 10 look al some 81 the
shipping facilities o, tho city. Ocean
going vessels from ports ON tho 9th.
or aide 90 the world wosn coming iu
or goiug out. or were loading or uus
loading along that LONG stretch of
vharvcs. and train load after train
lnBd nf merchandise @Aa stacked up
ready to DO moved Tho pilns Of
merchandise extended on and on
seemingly ~IshnuI end * lmptmaa.
cd the inlaud cotton groauEp who
vloa~d tho hight They aero told
shat the port could end room for
plenty more freight Bnd shat the
people Of Nr@ Orleans annid gladly
mrnt thr growers ct cotton half way
These statements had boon made tG
the convention halt. but shey did not
seem so Impressive as whrn tho
talon delegates locked over tho
scene of sho present activity along
the river front and saw room for
further expansion.