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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
State Board of Pardons Fails to Act Favorably on Any One of Several Appli-
 cations
D'MORCO GETS A PARDON
Stamford Man Who Murdered Two Unclcs Allowed His Freedom Plea by Di Luccia's
 Son.

Hartford, Dec. 1.-The sessions of the state board of pardons at the capi- tol here before which 42 applications for parole or pardon were presented by prisoners confined in the state pris- on at Wethersfield was brought to a close teddy with the granting of one pardon and that to Antonio Marco, of Stamford. who was sentenced March 12, 1898. for life for murder in the second degree. This was D'Mar- co.'s first application for a pardon and in his application he stated that he was minor at the time he was com mitted and did not understand the laws of the country, He also express cd wish to become an American citi- zen, The crime for which D'Marco was serving a fife sentence was stab bing to death of his two uncles, Philip and Agostino Corelli, on December Is, 1897, In his plea for pardon D'Marco said that he did not know what he was doing at the time he committed the crime as his uncles had given him liduor to use of which he was not ad- dicted. Warden Garvan of the prison also appeared in his behalf, telling how DMarco saved the life of one of the prison guards when attacked by a prisoner DMarco received blow on the head intended for the keeper and was badly hurt
 Many New Haven prisoners put In pleas for pardons but all were turned down. Lewis ]. Cummings of New Haven. who is serving term of from two to Ave years for burglary, was the first one. He said he wanted chance to lead an honest life. Frank ground that he is suffering from psoriasis. He was sentenced at Water bury in October, 1908, to two to four years for burglary.
 Walter Bethel, who was sentenced at New Haven to from eight to 13 years for carna knowledge of fe- male, said his conviction was put up game" by a lot of crooks. Judge Blydenburg of New Haven, addressed the board in behalf of liar " Chamberlain who was sentenced for life In July, 1887. for murder in the second degree. The judge said that neither Chamberlain nor James r. Taylor. his accomplice, intended to kill the woman. who they chloroform- ed Chamberlain. he said. has been paying for 21 years. the penalty of what was merely technical murder. During his Imprisonment Chamberlain has obtained patent on mechanl- cal contrivance and he is likely to se- cure a patent on another invention. The only hope, he said, Chamberlain | has fig the mercy of the board of par | dons.
 The petition of Robert Collins, sent enced for theft from New Haven county, was withdrawn.
 Valentine Dickerson of New Haven county. serving 8 two years term for esca ping from jail was characterized | by MT. filling as worthless fellow, whose wife had been obliged to get a divorce from him.
 Augustus King. sentenced from New Haven for one to three years, for burglary, claimed that he was not guilty and that his conviction was secured by crcumstantial evidence
 Josephine Di Luccia of New Haven,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
0PERETTA SUPPRESSED
Nicnnesc Production Threatened In
 ternniionnI Complications.

Moscow, Dec. lA,-On account of the avowed Intention of the C2echcs to renew the Austrian demon strations, the police have forbidden the further production ot the Ven- neso operatta "Foorster Cristl" A few nights ago the performance ot this operatta was broken mp by q riotous mob, including a number of C2echs
 St Petersburg, Dec 1t-An i'm portant lecture on the Slav question, which mombcr of the huma was to deliver before ihc students has been forbidden by tho police The general suppression of auti-AustrIan gather ines in Russia is said to be toe result of compromise which Russia and Austria have reached with regard to the annexation of Bosnia and lIer2e- gorina.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
LIQUOR VOTING ON TO-DAY
Boston. North Adams and Ncwhury-
 port Decide License Question,

Boston, Dec t4,-With elections to- morrow in Boston, Newhuryport and North Adams, all but ono of the 33 Massachusetts cities will have settled their municipal affairs for the ensuing year, Cambridge alone postponing ac- ton under it's new city charter until March,
 In Newburyport and North Adams balloting for mayor and members of the city government and on tho license question and the acceptance of the playground act will make the contest interesting especially as there are three candidates for mayor in the former city and four in the latter. Ncwhuryport has been close city on the license question, but has voted mo- the past two years, while at North Adams liquor selling has been favored for some time
 on the license question Boston has always heen recorded in favor of liquor selling by heavy majorties
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
Fighting Bob Declares Latest Type Is Vastly Superior to Great Britain's Boasted
 Rattleship,
HE ANSWERS REUTERDAHL
Charge That American Warships Are In Condition of Russia's Just Before Japanese War
 Ridlculed.

New York, Dec IA That the latest hattleshlps built by this country are vastly superior to Englnnd's Dread nought ls emphatically asserted hy Rear Admiral Robloy n Evans in an article In the latest number of Hamp- tons Broadway Magazine wherein he strongly defends the American navy and answers criticisms of 1t made some time ago by Henry Reuterdahl and others q do not for a moment claim that the Indiana and her sister ships are equal to the Dreadnought of the English navy" says Admiral Evans, "only that she ls the equal of the Eng fish ship designed at the same tnie But I do claim that our latest ships are and ! believe that every fair minded man who has given the subject Iutcll gent consideration will agree with mo
 Admiral Evans urges the superiority of tho l3-inch gun over the l2-inch. and asserts that the change to the lesser calbre to conform to England's type was 2 most serious hlundor This ia chargeabe, he says. to the sea going officers of the navy and not to any staff corps Regarding the waterline Hrmor belt. he says
 "I am sure, after many weeks of close observation, that tho lower edFo Of the srmor belt is to high rather than too low."
 IL had been strenuously contended by critics that the low location of tile helt was a vital point of weakness AS the upper edge of the belt is always even with or above the level of the profec- tive belt" continues Admiral Evans "the danger to he apprchcnded from a projectlle penetrating above tho belt beyond the wreckng effect nf such pro tect'le, s that due to the amount of water that may enter the hole It ia the damage that may he done hy such projectles entering below that may cause the ship to sink by exploding magazine or boilers, even, but this is Improbable II will require many l2- inch shells on the waterline or in any other place. to disable or sink such ship if the officers and men know their business and want to fight :"
 Admira Evans declares the state. ment that "a wound on turre mar disable that turret's guns, is absolute ly Inaccurate unless by Wound" up penetration Is meant
 "Of all the inaccurate and misleading statements In this wonderful Reuter- dahl criticism" he continues. "the most incorrect is that the hattlashirs of the United States are in exactly the same condition as were the Russian ships after tho Russo Japanese fight in tho sea of Japan not temporarily. but per manently
 "I asert, says ;he admiral. that the ba tile fleet of the United states never was and never will be- never can be- In the condition of that Russian fleet yqhon it went into action for the last time
 The three leading features In battle ship design which, Admiral Eraus cons cluded deserves most careful consider alton and ordination are, the bat tery. the armor protection and tho mo- tive power Any ono of those urduly sacrificed In favor of the other means weakening of tho fighting machine,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
BURNS UP BIG FORTUNE
Dying Moscow Millionaire Has Bank
 Notes All InCineratcd.

London. Dec tS A special dispatch from st Petersburg to the Daily Mail relates that dying Moscow millionaire named PetroT had his whole fortune withdrawn from the banks and the bank notes brought to the sick room. They were then piled before him and set on fire Petroff summoned his rela- tlyes and showed them the ashes, con graduating them on having escaped from the evil of wealth,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
HARVARD GRAD IN TROUBLE
Dealer In Rare Books Dupcd Into En-
 tcrug S22.7OO Conspiracy.

Chicago Dee, 11-Mrs James A. Pat ton, wife of 2 millionaire Chicagoan. charges that Samuel T. Warned. and William X. Cooper derrauded her of &22,I0l fin a rare book deal The ass,st- ant state attorney, Mir, Popham declar- ed that WarIield and Cooper dipped John NJ, McFlrllnd who had been n Legitimate dealer In rare editions. nto entering thc oonniraey Mir Mcfarland said he was q graduate of Harvard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
(Contlnued on Fifth PaecD
KEEP CAMPAIGN PLEDGES
Ii VIII Re Nr. Rryan's Sole Busincss
 With Legislature. He Says.

Lincoln, Neh., Dec IA When It was stated 10 Mir Bryan today that he is the logical candidate for United States senator from Nebraska MT Bryan would only say that tho election did not occur for two years
 "t have only one interest in the leg stature, said Mir Bryan in a state ment "That ls to soc everything of our platform carried out and this ap- plies to the pledges made in our state platform and to such pledges in our national platform as can he carried out by the state legislature. My one lnten- ton is to see the promises kept This am interested in because platform pledges are q contract made with the people.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
HUGHES TO PROBE WALL STREET ACTS Commission to Inves tigate Exchanges and En-
 tire Subject of Spec
 ulation.
TO SAFEGUARD LAMBS"
Nine Men Prominent in Banking Economies and Business Agree to Conduct a Thorough
 Examination.

Albany, x, Y, Dec, IA Gov Hughes tonight anounced the appointment of a committee of nine consisting of bank CTS, business men and economists to in- quIre into tho facts surrounding the business of exchanges in New York and to suggest what changes if any, are advisable in the laws of the state bear ing upon speculation in securities and commodities or relating to the protec- tlon of investors or with regard to the lnstrumcntalitics and organizations used in dealing in securities and com modlties which arc the subject of spec uation"
 The committee named includes. Hor- ace White, author and editor: Charles \ schleren. merchant. formerly may or of Rrooklyn David tNavertrltt, for mer justice of the Supreme court Clark Williams, state superintendent Of banks; John R Clark, professor of political economy in Columbia univer- sity; Willard V King banker, presi- dent of Columbia Trust company, sam uel H Orday, lawyer, New York; Ed ward ? Page, If Faulkner, Page < Go., of New YorE and Charles Sprnsue smith, director of Peoples Institute, all Of New York city.
 The commission is to serve without compensation and t is understood that all have siEnihed their willingness tr act Tho commission has been asket hy the governor tn report as early a' practicable
 To each member the governor to- night sent the following letter
 Gentlemen Al the last session o tho legislature recommended tha provision should he made for euit ahle inquiry Into tho facts relating tc speculation in securities and romrod ites with tho view of ascortalning th, maner in which illceitlmate transac tlons might he rret tentod and lcgt mate business safeguarded As [ stat cd in accepting renomination, [ hnd It mind Tn making this recommenda tion, surh an expert inqntr, as WI made into banking conditions the re sult of which was tho passage of high k henehcial measures. In this com monwealth the vast commercial ant financial transactions ~ which repre- sent the activities of the entire coun tly, ii .s of the utmost importance that legislation affecting business anr exchange should he tho result of de llhorato study, and that we shonl' neither threaten business stability h' lll.considered measures nor, on tn other hand invite agitation or impai
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
COLONEL DARLING DEAD
Connecticut Regiment Hero at Fort
 Gibson In CivlI War.

Toledo, O., Dec i4--Col Henry A. Darling, aged SO, died to-day, of cerebral hemorrhagc at tho home of his son-in-law, Judge l., W, Morris, of the Lucas county common pleas court He was a native Of Massachusetts, but had resided in Toledo seven years One daughter, Mrs Morris, and one son, W. A, Darling, of Hyde Park, Mass, sur vlve him, Col, Darling enlisted in 2 Connecticut regiment, and for valuable services in defending supplies from a confederate cavalry attack al Fort Gibson, and saving Banks army from ahort rations he was made major Al the elose of tho war he was brevetted lieutenant colonel
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
FOREIGN LEGION REBELS
Fifty Hold Up Train, But Motive IS
 still Mystery,

Gran, Algeria, Dec. ii-soldlers of the foreign legion, numbering about fifty with fixed hayonets, held up a train recently on its way to this city. General Charles L. NigN the French commandant of Infantry who was aboard the train, allshted and he addressed the men, urging them 10 remain loyal No attempt was made to rob the train or molcst the passengers and the motive Of the strange escapade Is a mystery
 The men listened to the words of the general and then took their de- parture, Some of them since have been arrested and others are reported to he wandering in the country dis triCt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
u. s. SENATOR INDICTED
Criminal Libel Charge Against North
 Carollnians.

Greensboro, N. c. Dee, 14.-rhc grand jury of Guilford superior court returned four true bills to-day against eX-united States Senator Marion But Ter and his brother, Lester Butler, charging criminal libel against Judge Spencer R, Adams, chairman of the republican party of North Carolina. The charges are based upon articles published in the Raleigh (N. @ Cau- caslan, owned by the Buffers, several months ago The ex-senator and hs brother were arrested November 1 and bound over to the present term of court in bonds of $1,000 each, On motion of the Buffers attorneys the trial was continued until January term of court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
WORST GRIM MINALS FAVORED
Estradltion Treaty With Portugal Ev. empts Those Punishable by Death.

Washington. Dec. l4-The President today proclaimed the treaties with Portugal relating to extraditon, arbi- tration and naturalization
 The eXtradition treaty differs from all previous treaties of this nature in that 1t exempts from extradition from Por- tugal, any person charged with crime upon whom the death penalty could be inflicted for the offonse charged. by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the charge is pending. Portugal pro- hibitS capital punishment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
suBslplnE MVLITNRY SCuOOL

Washington, Dee, h. With rocom- mendatons for their passage, President Roosevelt sent tO congress today, drafts of two bills providing aid for thc military departments of civil cduoa- tional institutions. one authorizes tho secretary of war Do issue equipment stores and supplies such as may be re-. auIred for held instruction at sueh schools,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
GERMAN AIR LINE
2i Cities to Re Connected hy Alrsbips
 ---prCss Is SkcntlcaI

Rerlln, Der. 1.-The newspapers of Berlin to-day published details of the plans of German company of aero station with headquarters at Frank fort on the Main which purposes to build seven airships and maintain reg uar sailings between tWenty-four Ger man cities \ number of capitalists and sporting men are said to be inter- csted. The papers however, treat the Idea with skcptiCsm.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
FINDS HARD NAMES
Registrar Has Trouble With Russian
 Couple After License.

Two of the hardest names that the registrar of vital statistics has run up against since he took office came to him for inscription in his records yes terday when two Russian people who knew little English and little of the ways of the land presented themselves for marriage license. The names were finally interpreted as Katherine koszovska and Waclaw Frunc The latter was a wdowcr a5 years of age. while the woman gave her state as that of spnstcr. She was 27. They were escorted to the office of Gcrna- dcito Hughes for the next step
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS
King and Queen Gratifcd That Earl
 Will Wed American Girl.

queen have sent their congratulations 10 their master of the horse, the Earl of Grenard, whose engagement. to Miss Beatrice Mills daughter of Og- den Mills of New York. has just been announced. The Earl of Granard will said for New York on Wednes- day. II Is stated that the deciding will take place In January. The earrs brother, Donald Forbes, Is obtaining leave from his military duties and will take passage for New York later. He will act as the earl's best man at the ceremony
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
co>puCTon KING GOES SOUTH

Thomas ], King q conductor of the lGdRcwood avenue line, who has been # popular cmrlorc for some two years, left yesterday for Southern Pines, VIr- ginia, for lis health. Mir Kings home Is nn Poplar street He expects to be gone two months Quite a number or friends went to the depot to sec him off and they included Thomas Nott William e Brien Joseph Redmond John Markham and George Boucher.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
SAMUEL JOHNSON, YALE '56
One of Oldest of University Alumni
 Dies nt Now Haven. N. '.

Oswego, N, r., Dee. 1.-The Rev Samuel Johnson, Yale '5G, one of the oldest of the alumni of that institution died to-day a New Haven, Oswego county aged eighty-six years He was a Congregational minister and had had charge of several pastoratcs in New York state
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
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ARTHUR HERMAN ARRESTED.

Arthur Herman, proprietor of tho Pabst cafe, was arrested last night on charge of violation of the liquor law. The charge was made in warrant as a result of the descent made by the po- lice on the place Saturday night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
RuILLINNT METEoR.

rllinvlle Dec li-A meteor of un- usual brDlliancy was seen in the cast cra slSy here on Saturday evening As it shot down toward the horizon tpo whole heavens were brilliantly lighted ID.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Dec. l4,-Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:-
 For Eastern New York: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, with probably rain or snow in north portion, warmer Tuesday, fresh south winds For New England. Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, with proha- hly rain or snow In Maine, New Hamp- shire and Vermont moderate tempera- ture; fresh south winds.
 
 Observations st United States weath- CT bureau stations, taken at D, m. yes. terday, seventy fifth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

SP0RTS-PnEc q. Results at Emeryvillc. Dorando Ready for Longhoat Much Bowling Here Tonight New Haven Wins at Polo, Huber to Leave Tournament Plans, Willie Lewis Has Slight Advantage, Plans for All-Star Hockey Team General Sporting News,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
NEWS SUM MARY.
GENER


 FoX'S Counsel Slated for Post,r,,, Hughes Orders Wall Street Probe,,, llains Says Act Was Defensive Dreadnought Not in our CIass.,,,, lGS-l'. S Senator Indicted for l,lhel, Government SupprcsSes Operetta.., Special Message on Rrownsyille,,r Treaty Benefits Worse Crlmnals,,, Millionaire Burns Up Fortune ,'.,,, Foreign Legion in ReVolt,,,,,,,., Financial News and QuotatIons.,." l
 STATE,
 General state NeWs,,,,.,t,,t,,''' Local Prisoners Turned Down..,.,,
 CITY.
 Among the tannlbals, s,,.,,.,,t,,,a. For Saner Fourth, ,..,,,,,,,,.,,,, Lilley's Staff Appointmentsr,.,,'-, W idea wakes to Washington N F Q. r, Celebration, n,.,,..,tt,.,,' Salvation Army Christmas Plans,,,, ChrIstlaH Science Lecture, ,..,,,.t,, Pagan Lands Ills Burglars News of the Courts, s,.,.,,.,,,,..''.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-24
Squirrels Keep Policeman BUSY.

Policeman Curtis, who guards the
east end of the White House portico.
has had to stop a fight every day this
week, says a correspondent. 1t has re-
lieved the monotony of his work
the monotony consisting in telling Wis
itors that Yes, this is the White
House." Still, it has been a strenuous
week.
For a long time there were but
three squirrels on the White House
grounds, and of these one was the
ruler. He got the first hand-out of
man Curtis uniform, and until he had
eaten his fill and had buried what he
thought he might need If he walked I'D
in the night the two others did not
dare to approach.
A newcomer appeared recently. He
was waved aside by the boss of the
squirrel bunch but he came right back
and there was a fight. This has re-
Cured daily. No one knows yet who
is the champion, as Policeman Curtis,
being an enforcer of the law, has
never let the scrap go to a finish. He
has to lean down daily from that six
foot height and grasp the combatants
by the scruff of the neck and pull
them apart. He usually puts n of
them in his pocket or under his arm
while he feeds the other and sends
him on his way.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-24
ITCHING HuMoR ON BOY
His Hands Were a Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread All Over Body
Cured in 4 Days BY Cuticura.

"One day We noticed that our little
boy was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed it on his little
hands. His hands were not as bad
then, and we didn't think anything
serious would result. But the next day
we heard Of the Cuticura Remedies
being so good for itching sores. By
this time the disease had spread all
over his body, and his hands were
nothing but a solid mass of this itch
ing disease. l purchased a box of CUT.
cura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment, and that night l took the
Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water
and washed him well. Then I dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment
and anointed him with it. / did this
every evening and in four nights he
was entirely cured. Mrs. Frank DON
ahue, 20S Fremont ST., Kokomo, Ind,
Sept. 16, 1907"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-24
RODENT WAS NOT WELCOME.
Its Presence Evidently Embarrassed
Fashionable Woman.

"Oh. look. She is throwing her fur
coat away"
In response to an urchin's cry the
fashionable parade on F street in
Washington stopped in its respective
tracks the other day and gazed in
amazement while a handsome woman
calmly walked round a Persian lamb
cloak which lay on the pavement. Not
a few Of the watchers thought it a case
of insanity suddenly developed, and
we're for calling the police. Others
thought it a joke of some sort. But
when one, holder than the rest, asked
what was the matter, the owner of the
garment said:
Nothing in particular, except that I
am waiting for a rat to run out of the
lining" Undoubtedly this apparently
preposterous statement would have
been taken for still further evidence
of mental alteration if it had not been
followed almost Immediately by the
appearance of a large rodent from one
OF the sleeves. The scene in staid old
F street just at that moment bore a
close resemblance to a pony ballet in
most vigorous action. And the rat got
away.
1t seems that the owner of the coat
had taken it out of cold storage about
an hour before. Then she went into
an F street lunchroom, and when
seated the Goa hung to the floor at
her feet. A chorus of feminine shrieks
interrupted the meal, and at cries Of
"A rat!" the assembled diners mani
tested a sudden fondness for the tops
of their chairs and the tables. But the
rat disappeared, and the lady with the
fur coat soon started on her way. She
had walked fully half a dozen blocks
before she became conscious that the
coat was unduly heavy, and a mo-
ments investigation was sufficient to
disclose the fact that the frightened
rodent in the restaurant had found
refuge in the recesses of her garment.
Then, according to the street urchin.
She threw her coat away"