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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
BREAKFhST FOOD FAILURE.

Quincy, H., Oct. 26-lt developed last night that Judge Albert Akers, of this city, has appointed John E. Line han. secretary and general manager of the Battle Creek Breakfast Food com pany 0Limited). manufacturers of Egg O-See." with general offices in Chicago. as receiver of tho property and business of the company, The action was taken Saturday quietly on the application of R. $. Mccoy, of Buffalo N Y,, manager of the Buffalo plant of the company, representing, as stated In the petition, the interests involved
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Crazy About nnhertson.

Bridgeport, oct. 26.-Plans. while still in the embryo, are being con sidered by number of local organlza- tions to celebrate in some suitable manner the great victory of the Loco mobile company of America in win ming the Vanderbilt automobile cup race Saturday with Made in Bridgeport" car. and to honor George Robertson, the dare devil driver whose great feat made possible the achieve ment which brings glory to Bridge port,
 officers of the Press club of Bridge port conferred with the officers of the Locomoble company to-day In refer ence to bringing Robertson to this city for an exhibition run at Seaside park This would give the people of Bridgeport 3 chance Co see the car and the driver who won the race.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
NEWS OF THE STATE
Unknown Suicide in Williman- tic--Bridgeport to Cele.
 brate Victory,
MARSHALL'S s BAIL REDUCED
BricklaNcrs Strike in South Windham Trust Company shuts Its
 Doors.

Willimantic. Oct 26,-An unknown man about 55 years old, committed suicide here to-day by drowning in the Willlmantic river. The man was seen to walk down the bank of the river opposite mill No. of the American Thread company and take off his coat and cap and jump into the water, Two men went to his res cue but he was dead when they sue ceeded in pulling him out
 In a pocket of his coat was a let ter addressed to The Authority," which read I have been working In woolen mills in New England, but could not find work now, I am out of money and my clothes are old and shabby and l have decided to end my misery" The letter also requested that Gustav Schiller, of Salcia, Prus- sia, be notified of his death No name was signed to the letter. The body will be buried by the town authori- ties.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Trust Company Closed Down.

Mlddjetown, Oct o6~-The Columbia Trust company of this city did not open It's doors for business at the usual hour to-day, tho following explanatory notIce having been posted on the build ing;
 Upon the advice of the bank com missioners no business will he done for the present al least Deposits re- ceived Saturday will be returned to the depositors. The company will continue to act as trustee for such estates as 1t has in hand,
 Bank examiners were at work to- day on the books of the company and it is expected that settlement will be made within six months.
 The trust company up to a year ago ran a savings bank in connection with its other business but owing to run at that time which thav were barely able to withstand the savings bank department was given up Since then they have been doing merely a banking and trust business II is stated that the present trouble was brought about by the company s trying to pay three per cent interest on daily balances,
 The company was organized in 13o6 with a capital of s5o00o.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

New York Oct 26.-Magistrate Cor nell in the Essex Market Police court to-day issued a number of warrants for persons accused by the police of having registered Illegally
 Chicago, Oct 26. With a sunrise" service, friends of the late Dwight L Moody from many parts of the coun- try to-day at Moody institute began a weeks exercise fin memory of ths noted evangelist
 Lockport, N. Y., Oct 26.-In 8 head on collision between a baggage car from Rochester and a work train on the Buffalo Lockport and Rochester line, three miles east of this city, this morn Ing, eight men were injured. Five ara at the City hospital.
 New York, Oct 2G.--Captaln Lock hart of the steamship Lothian, which arrived to-day from Java, after a voy- age of hfty-nve days, reported that he had been compelled to slow down tho ship to half speed on account of the forest fire smoke 600 miles off the coast of Delaware.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

The CoreopSls branch of the Tribune Sunshine society will hold It's annual fair this afternoon, at the home of Miss Anna Rounds, 510 Whalley ave- nuo. The hours will be from 2 until 6 o'clock Fancy and useful articles, cake. candy cut flowers and potted plants will he sold. At the fancy work and useful articles table will be Miss Anna Rounds. chairman. Mrs, Fred c, Riley and Miss Edna Higby. The cake table will be In charge of Mrs. Herman F. Hessler, assisted by Mss Gladys Leonard, Miss Francis Krchoff. Mrs. Herbert Francis and Mrs. Robert Wilson The candy ta- bic will be presided over by Miss May Pardee, chairman Mrs, Charles Firth and Miss Lenora Grave. The flowers will be In charge of Mrs. l.. F. Hastings and Miss Jessie Morris. Five hundred postals have been sent out advertising the fair and 1t Is hoped there will be large attend ance. Anyone who is interested in the Sunshine work is very cordially invited,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS.

Cape Race N r., Oct, 26.-Steamer kronprinz Wilhelm, Bremen, south ampton and CherbourR for New Nork. in wireless communication with the Marconi station here when l)15 miles east of Sandv Hook a ! .35 a, m, dock about a. m Wednesday.
 quebec. oct. 26. Arrived steamer Lake Michigan, Antwerp for Montreal
 St. John \. F, oct 26 Arrived: l: steamer Mongolan. Glasgow via Liver pool for Halifax and Philadelphia,
 Brow Head Oct 26-Steamer Presi - dent Grant, New Nork Tor rlVmoutn, Cherbourg and Hamburg, 55 miles southwest at a, m@ probably reaca Plymouth about D. m.
 Gibraltar. oct. 25,-Passed steamer Re D'rtalia, New York for Naples and Genoa.
 Devonian, Boston for Liyerno@I s,.,.... Caledonia. New York via Movillo,
 Christiansand Oct 26,-ArrIved; Steamer oscar IT,. New York for Co., ponhagen Cand proceeded).
 Plymouth, Oct. 26.--Arrived. steam or Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse New York for Cherbourg and Bremen Cand procoeded).
 Taorn,ina (from C;enoa), New York,
 Cherhourg. oct 24.--Sailed: Steamer New york Cfrom Southampton New York.
 statendam tfrom Rotterdam), Ne" York
 Ciracia, Havana
 Hamburg. oct. 24,-saied steamer Hohenfede. New orleans,
 Sagres. Oct 25,--Passed; Steamer Duca Deyla AbruSzi, New York for Ma ples and Genoa
 Marselles oct. 22,-Arrived: Steam CT Roma Now York
 Liverpool Oct. 26,--Arrved steam CT Belgian, Galveston
 Cherbourg, Oct 25,--Sailed. steam CT Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm from Bremen and Southampton New York,
 Fastnet, oct 26.-steamor Mature tania New York for Queenstown anl Liverpool was TtT miles west at 680 D m will reach Queenstown mtdn lght
 Cherhourg. Oct 26,.-Arrived; steam ar Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Bremen Cand rroceeded).
 New York. Oct 26,--Arrived Steam sr Nord America, Genoa and Naples
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
WHAT BOOKM,KING IS NOT
Race Track Men May Walk About
 Talking to Obtain Bets,

New York, Oct, 26,-Sol Lichrcn- stein, Orlando A. Jones and five other lesser known frequenters of the race tracks were discharged from custody and the charges of violating the Ag- new-Hart antI-gambling laws were dismissed to-day by Magistrate Gcis- mar of Brooklyn The magistrate said tho distinguishing features If book making are having a stand posting odds, exchange of money and making records in such way as to conduct a public gambling business. The ac- cused, ne said, walked about talking to people to obtain bets. They also bet with others thus acting as both layers and packers This, the mags- trate said, was not bookmakinE.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

It is said that Lord Roseberry posses es the costliest collection of snuff boxes in the world Many of them are solid gold, and some are set with brilliants. A curiously inlaid enamel snuff box was at one time the property of Napo- leon Bonaparte; small black box studded with three diamonds belonged to the eminent statesman Pitt: while another. plainly inlaid with fine gold, was used by Fox. Although the collec- ton comprises twenty two boxes alto gether, it's estimated value is S115,00o.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Infringement Case.

Hartford oct. 96 Before Judge Platt in the United states circuit court to-day exceptions were argued to the report If the special master in the patent infringement case ot the H. C. Cook company of Ansonia vs the Lit tie River Manufacturing company Of Seymour The original finding was that the plaintiff had been damaged to the amount of st2,s7lSO. The court took the papers and reserved decision.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Where Was O'Bricu?

Bethel. oct. 26 Matthew E.. Q Rricn, the prohibition candidate for governor, was scheduled to speak In Bethel at noon to-day and in the ex- pectaton that Marshall would also come here a crowd of several hundred people waited for an hour or more In the square where the Barnum memo rial monument is situated, but up to 3 o'clock none of the party had put in an appearance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
MAY BE TODESCO'S ASSAILANT. New York Police Have Man Who May
 bc Wanted Here.

Chief of Police Cowles yesterday re- celved a telegram from Inspector Me CaHerty. head of the New York detec- tive bureau. stating that the New York police held in custody man by the name of Guiseppi Massarl charged there with abduction. The details of the abduction charge are unknown to Chief Cowles. but Massari the local police have positively identified as the man who shot Guissepi Todesco, a Water street cafe keeper. through the throat some time ago.
 Detective Sergt Dennehy will leave for New York to-day with warrant charging Massari with assault with intent to kill.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Marsl,all's BniI Cut.

Bridgeport, Oct. 26. -Judge George ". Wheeler in the superior court this afternoon granted motion for tHe re- duction of the bail of W. Q. Marshall of Chicago from slOO0 to $500 in tno suit instituted against him hy NJ. E. O'Brien, prohibition candidate for governor, for damages for alleged slanderous statements. Marshall was repre scented hy Attorney Thomas M Cullinan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
REALTY MOVEMENTS
Concrete House for George Fl. Simmonds on Ellsworth
 Avenue,
MATERIAL TO SAVE S400
Two Single Houses on Fdgcwood Ave. nuc and One on Everett Street.
 Two Double Houses

George H Simmonds of i3 Gill street is going to build a beautiful one-family house of concrete blocks on Ellsworth avenue, near Irving street, II will be one of the first of its kind in town, the concrete blocks being put in just as blocks of brick or of wood would be. The builder says that the material will be s40o cheaper than the same amount of bricks or wood total. The house will have all modern improvements and will be steam heated Tho work on the house will be done by C, H Warner, mason, and c. N. Coe, carpenter. The building was designed by r, C, Brown, architect II will be two and one-half stories high and 3l by 29 feet The foundations will be concrete, the roof hip shape shingled, Work will be start ed on Wednesday, this week,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Church Anniversary.

Winsted. oct 26.- During the cele- hration of the 6oth anniversary of St James Episcopal church here to- day, addresses were given by Rev w. II Lewis. D.D., of Bridgeport, on The Church at Laree;" Archdeacon John L. Clumb of New Milford on "Tho Church in Connecticut and Rev. !. G Linsley of Torrington, on Church es in the Archdcaconry." The exer- cises will be continued through to- morrow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

The seml-annual meeting of the Tri- huno Sunshine society which will be held in City Mission hall tomorrow afternoon, promises to be of cXcep- tional interest and large number of officers and delegates from branch- es in this and other states arc expect cd to be present Mrs. Clarence Burns, the president general, will pre- side Mrs. W. A. Granville will give luncheon at her home in Howe street, Wednesday noon,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
C, Stnrr's Descendants.

Danburv, Oct 26.-The annual reun- ion Of fhe descendants of Dr. Comforth starr is being held in this city to-day Seventy-hve persons attended the fam- ernoon Louis Morris starr. of New York city. presided at the meeting several points of historical interest fin connection with the Starr family were visited during tho morning. The cleo ton of officers and other business will take place this afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
6@ Marine Recorf'. ANa
FORT or NEW HAVEN.

Arrlved Tug John Harlin, two bargcs. from New York
 Weather bound Sch Oracle, Havana Inga Bnl Holiday Atlanta; M, Jag ger. J. Arthur Loyd Greta; Advent. La Volta, Lucille. Leola M Thurlow Three Sisters. Adelaide Nj Barbour
 Tugs James MNWillIams Hokenda- qua frvington and Resolute.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Building Permits.

n. M. Adams, Newhall street, franc dwelling
 Edward O'Meara Chapel street frame dwelling.
 Mrs. Charlotte K Amann, Edgcwood avenue, frame dwelling,
 Mrs. K. H. stephan, Edgewood ave- nue. frame dwelling.
 George IT. Simmonds. Ellsworth ave- nue, concrete residence.
 Edward I. Atwater, Everett street frame residence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
NriCk laNCrs Strike.

South Windham, Oct 26,--Work on the new machine shop of the smith X Winchester Manufacturing company has been suspended pending settle ment with the brcklaycrs who nave struck for additional pay of ! cents an hour. They have been receiving S a day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Wpr Veteran Dcnd.

Middletown, Oct. 26-Charles E. Clark, aged sixty five, a Civil war vet eran, died at the hospital here o-dav following an operation, Clark had been game warden for Middlesex county. had served on the police force here, and had held several other public posi- itons, A widow and three children survive.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
NEW LONDON MARINE NOTES.

New London. Oct 26--Arrived schrs. Cora Lee British New York for Wal. ton Nova Scotia George F Dudley, Georgetown for Boston tug Savage, three barg@s from east
 Sailed Tug Sea King light
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
PERSONAL NOTES

Mir and Mrs Edwin Fl Sherman so to-day to Pasadena, Cal, to spend two weeks visiting friends, From there they return to their home in In San Diego
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

Mrs. Margarethe Leyerzapf of S45 Grand avenue celebrated the sgd ami yersary of her birthday on Sunday af- ternoon and evening. Many friends and relatives were present to wish her many happy returns of the day. The time was spent in games, listening to phonograph selections, etc A fine ban quot was served Those present were: Mrs. Lena Ahl and son George, Joseph Hldrich from New York city Mir. and Mrs Frederick w. Dieter, Frederick Dieter. IT.. Otto Dieter. Louis Dieter, Mrs Margaret Dieter, Mir. and Mrs. George Reichel. Mir. and Mrs, Adolph C, Lcyerzapf. Helen t,eyerzapf. Mir. and Mrs. Charles ] Leyerzapf Elsie and Olga Leyerzapf, Mrs. Jacob Christ mann. the Misses Ruth and Elsie Chrstmann, Mrs. John Strecker, Mrs. R. Doerschuck. Mrs Rev ]. A. Timm, Lena Gompers, Pauline Kurze, and William, Frederick A. and Louis Lever zapf
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

In successful operation at Red N Mlnn. Is the first municipal. url mercial theater in America, an enl ed institution Red Wing is a
 of only 10000 persons, forty miles the Mississippi river from st Paul 10 it several years ago. a citize,l SS0,0o0 to found 2 municipal thg A citizens committee under the | of rhe bequest manages the playH and so well has 1t done its workI for the last three years 2 divided
 the capital invested has been pal the town Professor Richard BI predicts that fin ten years prob and in twenty-five certainly, everY siderable city in the United State t have municipal thester.'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

Two houses will be built on Edge wood avenue. near Alden street, one by Mrs. K. H stephan and the other by Mrs Charlotte K. Amann Both will be one family frame residences. A.. N sasso will be the mason and Samuel Taylor the carpenter on both, and each will be oi hy 30 feet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
FRENCH LINE,
AUS TR CAM ERICAN LII

AA MEDITERRANEAN. ADRIATIC From New York to Naples and Fri MONTHLY SA1LlNGS TO GREEC
 Sailings Wednesdays TWIN SCREW $. S. MARTHA WA 1NGTON. ALICE, LAURA, ARGEl
 TINA, OCEANIA. For Further Information ApplyI
 Nearest Agency or PHELPS BROS. sS. CO, General ArJ Whitehall Building N. |. City.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

Edward I. Atwater is to build one family frame residence on Everett street. near Cold Spring street, The mason will be Charles Warner; the carpenter. r. Abbott, and tho architect, Murphy and Dana The dimensions will be 43 by 2s feet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
MICHAEL E1ZEL & SONS.

Saw mill wood turning and band saving. Automatic variety wood turn ing and polishing wheels pulley poles. flag poles, fence htchlng and clothes posts and sticks, hard wood rolls. all sizes All kinds native lumber fire place and kindllng wood.
 Phone Connections. t0l Fairmont ave.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

Mrs. John D, Damn, Miss Mae Damn and Mfr. and Mrs. George F. Stans1eld were guests over Sunday of Mir and Mrs Frederick W, Damn of Indian Or chard, Mass
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

The third lecture on the Elizsbethan drama by Professor William Lyon Phelps will be given In Lampson hall this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

A wo-famly frame house will be put up on Chapel street, near Norton street by Edward O'Meara The architect Is Foote and Townshend; the mason, N. Sasso and the carpenter, C. Danen hauer. The house will be 2S by 5s feet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27

n. M Adams is to build tUo-family frame house on Newhall street. T. r. is architect, Isaac Cohen ma son, and NJ. Labor, carpenter The house Is to be g by 49 feet.
The sun., 1908-09-14
ANTI-M'CARREN CONTESTS.
District Captains Allegations OF Fraud to
He Taken to Rochester.


The executive committee Of the Kings
county Democratic organization met in
the First Assembly district headquarters
at 50 Court street yesterday afternoon
to prepare contests for the Democratic
convention at Rochester. They are anti
McCarrenites. John H. Delaney. chair
man Of the Kings County Democracy.
presided.
Affidavits were received from several
district leaders and election district
captains tending to show fraudulent
voting at the poles in their respective
districts. Some captains declared that
forty to fifty votes more had been cast
than the records showed entitled to vote.
In some districts more votes were counted
than there were voters enrolled. All
the affidavits were turned over to the
law committee, which will turn them
over to the committee on credentials at
Rochester.
Those in attendance at the meeting
were optimistic and very bitter against
McCarren. They declared that they had
been done out Of several districts and
that with the aid Of affidavits they would
be able to seat five or six delegates out
side OF Mcclure, leader OF the Sixth
Assembly district. and Doyle Of the Ninth
Assembly district. who are conducting
their own contests.
Delaney and ex-Sheriff Flaherty went
to Rochester last night The law COM
mittee will follow to-day with the affi-
davits.
The sun., 1908-09-14
F.MOHRSCO
MAINE LIKELY TO BE CLOSE
The Democrats Declare That They Ex'
pect n Victory.

The Democrats Declare That They Ex.
pect n Victory.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Sept. 13.-On the eve Of
the biennial election in Maine it looks as
IL Obadiah Gardner Of Rockland, the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
would reduce the Republican majority
T. Cobb was elected over Cyrus W. Day is
by majority Of s.2cO
Although it is the year of a national
election. yet the voters seem more inter-
ested in the local issues. the principal
one Of which is the liquor law.
1t is believed that in the election in
November the State will give a majority
for Taft of 10000.
In the Republican platform a plank
was inserted opposing the resubmission
Of prohibition to the people. while the
Democratic platform favors resubmis-
sion. The Republican platform favors
the retention of the so-called Sturgis
enforcement act. which gives the Gov
ernor the power to send deputies into q
county to enforce the liquor law II the
local officers are derelict in their duties.
while the Democratic platform advo-
Gates the immediate repeal of that law.
In some parts OF the State the Demo.
Gratis have made the resubmission matter
very s'ouic vi tuo AS'to--
cratic speakers have made it clear that II
they can secure resubmission they desire
high license and local option. Bert NJ.
Fernald, Republic candidate for Gov
ernor, has declared for prohibition and
against resubmission In any form. Ho
has said he would just as soon think OF
resubmtting the preamble to the Con-
stitut ton as he would the prohibition
amendment
Obadiah Gardner. the Democratic can.
didate for Governor, in his speeches has
denounced the prohibitory law.
Byron Boyd, chairman Of the Repub-
lican State committee. ssid tonight:
Il think that one OF tho largest votes
in the history Of Maine will be polled
next Monday. Although II has Teen the
most active campaign in years v believe
that Fernald will be elected by 1900
majority. will also say that the Re-
publicans will carry thirteen Of the six
teen counties. that they will elect twenty
five out of the thirty-one M mbers OF the
next Senate and that the lower branch
Of the coming Legislature will be over
whelmingly Republican
Fred Emery Beane. chairman OF the
Democratic State COMMITTEES. said to-day:
II honestly believe. and l state 30 with
plenty Of deliberation. as | know for
years that such q thing has been con-
sidered impossible, that Obadiah Gardner
will win In the election next Monday.
II MIR. Gardner has 10000 votes, as l be-
lieve he will from the information which
I have received, he will be elected