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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
BATTLESHlP TO THE RESCUE
VIII Stop at Pacific Island to Search for Stranded Connecticut Man,

Washington, Feb. l2,-A man by the name of Jeffs whose home is said to have been In Connecticut, is believed to be stranded on one of the Galapagos Islands, off the west coast of South America. A prominent person in Con- necticut interested in Jeffs case, has writtea to the department asking that one of the vessels of Admiral Evans fleet stop at the islands on the way from Callao, Peru, to Magdalena Bay to search for him. According to the information at hand Jeffs is thought to be on the island of Santa Cruz, which also bears the name of Indefatigable but definite data about him Is lacking. A request made heretofore that an Ame!ican war vessel search for the man had to be refused because there were no ships in that part of the world This time, however, one will stop and orders with that end in view will be given to Admiral Evans before he leaves Callao. Either a supply ship or the repair vessel accompanying the battlesfips will conduct the search. There is a light house on one of the islands which are said to be now near ly unpeopled.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
LAUNCH GRAY BOOM
Democratic Committee Sees in
 Him Worthy Successor of Jefferson.
HONORABLE RECORD CITED
Say That Settlement of Coal Strike Ranks Him as Nations Great.
 est Pcaccmakcr.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 12--A movement of national scope to nominate Judge Gray for the presidency was launched here tonight when the democratic county committee unanimously adopted an appeal to the democrats of the country fayoring his nomination by the national convention and called up- on candidates for national delegates in this congressional district to pledge their votes to him.
 The following resolution was unan- imously adopted
 We favor the nomination for the presidency of the United sta,es of the Honorable George Gray of Delaware.
 "ln him are united the elements of high, unsefish, far-seeing statesman ship. If placed in nomination by the democratic national convention his election is certain.
 The uprightness of his private life is an inspiration. That he is compara- lively poor and that, all his life, he has placed the duty of public service above private enrichment are guarantees, that 1 if elected he will be the servant of the whole people
 He has reconciled capital and labor in the bitterest industrial war of mod | ern times. Noteworthy among these reconclations is that accomplished by the anthracite strike commission, of l which he was chairman. No peace maker in the whole range of American history ranks with this man in the ser vice he has rendered to nls country.
 He has risen to the heights of true 1 statesmanship in his performance of 1 the duties of attorney general of the state of Delaware as United States senator from that state, United states head of the Paris peace conference that formulated the treaty ending the Span. ish-American war, as a member of the permanent international peace commis- sion appointed in acordance with the treaty of The Hague, as member of the joint high commission that decided the Behring sea controversy and as sole arbitrator in a dozen or more contro- versies between capital and labor.
 We recognize in him the genius of common sense and a profound sympa. thy with humanity. He is a democrat who is worthy successor of the great Jefferson and above all else, he is ar American of the best and strongest type.
 ITO his initiative and force must ht attributed the reform of the child la bor laws in Pennsylvania and in large measure, the success of the child la bor movement throughout the coun. try His public and private record i' unblemished. Qualities of the hishe s and most inspiring leadership are his
 We commend him to the people al the ideal candidate in this nationa emergency and call upon those who ar' candidates for delegates to the nation al convention from this district tr declare themselves in favor of hi nomination"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
Congressman Declares Demand for Raw Materials on the Free List Example of
 Selfishness.
EXPLAINS CAUSE OF PANIC
Advises Careful Consideration Before Forcing Bill That Would in the End Prove Det-
 rimental.

Portland, Me, Feb. Represents tive Foster of Vermont, in an address here to-day at the Lincoln day celebra- ton, after speaking of the greatness of Abraham Lincoln, whom he said had taken his place with the great and good of earth, declared that while there had been talk about the tendency toward centralization of power in the national government every thoughtful American citizen who has watched the progress of events during the past decade cannot fail to be profoundly im- pressed with the fact that that the greatest achievement of President Roosevelt's administration has been the awakening of the people to their rishts and duties and responsibilities under the constitution.
 Following Mir. Foster, Congressman Gaines after paying tribute to Lin coin, took up discussion of current issues He said that the present busi- ness depression is due to the fact that American people could not stand pros perity, that the small manufacturer was enVious of the large manufaetur- CT, that the man without wealth was envious of the man who had wealth and that those forces combined with the large manufacturer and great cap- italist fad precipitated the panic.
 This same spirit of selfshness on the part of the manufacturers, he said, may force congres to attempt a revision of the tariff before the finan- cial condition of the country will war rant such step being taken. He par ticularly criticised the manufacturers of Massachusetts and large part of New England for their desire to have placed on the free list raw materials, such as are produced in the central and western states, and said the peo- pie of Massachusetts believe they may get a tariff bill which will protect their manufactures at the expense of I the remainder of the country AL though Massachusetts Is influential in congress she and the other New Eng land states are out-voted. said Con- gressman Gaines, but they may force
 bill which will be detrimental to their interests, and he 1tfvised that
 the matter of tariff revision be care l fully considered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
OLD POWER HOUSE AFIRE
Loss of About s2OO in Ferry Street
 Barn.

An alarm was rung in at box I5 just before o'clock last evening for fire in the barn of the Connecticut company at the foot of Ferry street. This was the power house of the New Haven Street Railway company before that company was merged, but is now used by the Connecticut company as car barn, repair shop and a portion of the building for storage of hay for the horses kept by the company. The building is several hundred feet long, two stories. and the fire was in the east end in a lot of hay, stored on the second floor. The fire eat its way up into the roof, burning out section of roof boards under the slate. A A quantity. of hay was also destroyed. It is not believed that the loss was over $200. A crowd of several hun dred people assembled. The appa ratus from steamer 5's house was ample to take care of the fire. One stream of water was put on. the hose having been connected with the hy- drant in East Chapel street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
FIRE SCARE QUELLED
Officer Maloney Soothcs Excited In
 habitapts of Oak Street House.

Shouts of fire from es Oak street early last evening attracted the atten- ton of Officer Maloney and rushing quickly to the store in the basement he discovered large stove smoking violently. Meanwhile the people in the score of tenements In the building had become panic stricken and made a wild dash ior the door. Officer Maloney kept the people back and quieted them and thei proceeded :o put out the Ere in the stove.
 --arough Sergeant Gibson at police ns>>!,.s ,.s;ar5erl. Officer MaloDey succeed. ed In sGmmoning Captain Redfield of Co. No. 1 wio investigated the prem ises to t1o Away with any chance of a fire. The steve ~ss taken out. Naa Rcseff s9ls the rUsitiEE.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
Friends of Samuel Adams Gris- wold Are Worried Over !.
 His Continued
 Absence. < !
COMPLAIN TO THE POLICE.
Secretary Stokes Inyestigates-Fathcr Does Not Fear That His Son Has Met With Ac-
 cidcnt. /, i,

Samuel Adams Griswold, member Of the freshman class Of the Sheffield Scientific school, has been strangely missing since Tuesday morning and his friends. Secretary Stokes, Dean Chit tenden, and the police are investigat- ing.
 Griswold lived at 'S2 Wall street and is one of the popular members of the freshman class. He has taken gen. eral interest in athletics and in relig- ious activities and the fact that he was in the best of health adds to the mys- tery of his disappearance.
 Not since Tuesday morning has he been seen at his room and on that same day he attended one lecture. The other classes he has been missing from and from his eating place. As he has ben a very regular attendant at his classes his friends were surprised that he should take so many cuts, but when he did not return to his home Tuesday night, they believed that something was certainly wrong and took the mat ter to Secretary Stokes who yesterday started an investigation.
 When efforts to find anything about Griswold from his classmates proved futile and still he did not return 1t was decided to place the matter in the hands of the police and last night d complaint was registered by several of his classmates, among whom were members of the freshman football elev- el
 If he does not return this morning his friends say they will believe some accident has happened to him or that he is i'll, and the search will be taken up in earnest
 | w. c. Griswold of South Wethers- field, s. A. Griswold's father, was in- formed at 11:30 o'clock last night by Francis Winslow, Griswold's roommate, that the student was still missing. He said that when Griswold went away he didn't take any grip or extra clothes and that he could not think where he had gone. Later Mir. Griswold said to l The Journal-Courier.
 My son was home last week for a few days, not feeling we'll. Friday he said he was tired out and thought he 1 needed rest, so he remained home un- tlli Sund1y. Then he went back to New Haven and we haven't seen him since. I do not believe anything has happened to him. l think he must be visiting somewhere though it is strange he went without taking grip or in forming his friends.
 Griswold's cousin, Charles Darrow Griswold, who was classmate early i'll the year at Shelf, was badly injured while diving in the Yale swimming tank the first month of his stay here, and after month at the Infirmary was taken to his home in Wethersfield where he is still in a serious condition
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
HADLEYS SAIL TUESDAY
Yale President Presents Many vol
 tunes to Berlin University.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-President Arthur T. Hadley, of Yale, has presented to the Roosevelt library in Berlin uni versity one hundred books which he brought here for use in his classes while featuring. They relate to eco homie, social and industrial questions in the United States.
 In a letter to Dr. Ludwig Holle, the minister of public instruction, in mak- ing the presentation, President Had ley expresses the hope that the vol umes may be of service to the stu dents of the university in future years and may promote a good understand ing between Germany and America" :"
 President and Mrs. Hadley will give a reception to their American and German friends tomorrow afternoon. They intend to sail for the United States next Tuesday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
FINANCE BOARD TONIGHT
Chief CovIes to Explain Bill to the
 Members.

At the regular meeting of the board of finance. which will be held this evening. Chief Cowles of the police department Is expected to be present to explain an item in one of the de- partment bills which was held up for investigation at the last meeting of the board.
 The report of the committee of two appointed to look into the matter Of another city dispensary Is also ex- pected 10 make it's report at the ses- sion this evening, and this may bring about another discussion on the mat ter similar to the one that took pla1 at the meeting last week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
WAS coRNERlNG COPPER
Jasper Andrew Arrested Charged With
 Taking Metal from Winchcster's.

Jasper Andrew, of Lynden street. was arrested last night by Detective Dennehy charged with the theft of copper scraps from Winchester's. An- drew has been in the employ at the factory for quite a while, and from the amount of copper taken from his house he has been slowly accumulat- ing load of the metal His method was to take one chunk home each night, and, when discovered, to drop it. Last night he was caught in the act, and the police were summoned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
FIRE hn woRRINGTON.

Torrington, Feb. 12.--Fire nas dis covered about midnight in the New York shoe store, located in the block on Water street owned by Thomas Minetto, and adjoining the large fac tory of the TorrirsStcs Building c,..,, pany. The shoe stors is conducted b, a Syrian whose name tonight could not be learned. The damage by fire, smoke and water to the store and con- tents, it is thought, will not exceed s1,500.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
ARRESTED FOR INTENT TO KILL.

Winsted. Feb. 12.--Deputy Sheriff Martin Dodd, arrested in Norfolk late this afternoon Domenic Docia. an Ita1- ian, on charge alleging assault with intent 10 kill fellow ow-countryman. Ro- felli Giovanni in Granville. Sunda,- night by shooting. Giovanni. who is twenty-three years old, and unmarried. Is at the county hospital here, and while he was alive tonight. the phy- sicians at the hospital do not expect him to live till morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
POTTER REPLACES EATON
North Haven Inspector of Schools Be.
 comes Deputy Dair,man.

Hartford, Feb. 12.--Dairy Commis- sioner John B. Noble to-day appointed Hubert F. Potter of North Haven dep uty dairy commissioner in' place of Robert o. Eaton, resigned, to take the office of Internal revenue collector MT. Potter has resigned his position as inspector of schools under the state board of education.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
TROLLEY WIRE BREAKS
Emergency Wagon Called for Chapel
 Street Trouble.

That it is power and not size which attracts attention was shown yester- day when the trolley wire on Chapel street, near Church street, broke. Though small in size live wire is great in possibilities. and those near lost no time in getting out the way, while those farther away hastened to the spot to see the fun The emer- gency wagon, however, was sent for and arrived before the wire had a chance to show what it could do. Nearly one hundred people were col lected by it, and for while the ex- citement ran high.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
BRERET0N, YALE 'O3, DEAD
Young Professor at Mcrcersburg Acad-
 emy Dies of Pneumonia
 Especial to JournaI-C Courier,)

Mercersburg, Pa, Feb. 12.-Samuel Mason Brereton, only son of George Brereton, died at the Mercersburg academy, Mercersburg, Pa., on Wed nesday evening, February 12, from pneumonia Mir Breretcn had been g member ef the Mercersburg academy faculty for four years. He was a graduate of Yale university, class of 1903 He was thirty years of age on the 6th of fast May. Notice of the funeral will be given later.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
.-o ooo FIRE AT PUTNAM

Putnam. Feb. iS.-Fire this morning destroyed the plant of the Pine Tree worsted company. The loss is estimat- ed at about t7o,ooo. It is partially GOV cred hv insurance. The fire is believed to have broken ont in the cerding room. The company employs about fifty hands.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
FOX TO GET JOB
Goes Former Clerk Will Land in Town
 Clerks Office as Assistant.

The civil service board last night finished examining the papers in the test for a new clerk at Ss40 for Town Clerk Whitaker's office and found that out of twenty who took the examina- ton eight had passed. Of those who passed Charles J. Fox who was form erly in Director Goes office is sure to get the position. Following is the list of those who passed with their aver age general and technical:
 Edward M. Tracy "A and 70: William Sukloff, s2 2-3 and p 1-2; Helan M. Rowen 79 2-3 and 70; Mary S. Foote S4 2-3 and 95; Berne A.. Russell S2 2-3 and S7 1-2; Charles J. Fox S5 2-3 and 92 1-2; William J. OBrien, IS and S3.
 The board decided to hold an exam ination for candidates for school prin- cipals' clerks, February 27.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Forecast for Thursday and Friday
 For Eastern New York: Rain and warmer Thursday, with fresh to brisk southeast to south winds; Friday part ly cloudy and colder with rain or snow in north portion.
 For New England: Snow or rain Thursday or Thursday night and on Friday; warmer Thursday. colder Fri day in west portion, increasing south east to south winds, shifting to south west.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations. taken at D. m. yes- terday, seventy meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
SMALL CHIMNEY FIRE.

Company No. was called out yes terdav afternoon by a ire at To EN- ch1ace street The blaze was in the chimney and the damage was slight. Charles Phillips occupied the house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
DISTRICT COURT HERE FEB. 2s.

Hartford. Feb 12.-The February term Of the United States district court will open in New Haven on February g. On the docks issued today there are three new criminal cases and about fifteen civil ones.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13

SPORTS-Pages 2 and g. New Haven Loses 10 Springfield Hill Defeats Weber by One Pin. Only One Favorite Wins at N Orleans. R. II. Smith Wins Gun Club Match. Trotting Association Now International Jiu Jltsu in Military Gymnasia. Hughes Pleased With Sportsmen. $I.500 for George Cans. Individual Tournament at !. M. R, c. Six Autos on their Way to Paris. Championship Tennis Match Feb. 29. Miss Wagner Defeats Champion. Eagles Surprise Pirates at '. NJ. c. A.. American Bowling Congress Meets.
 EVENTS TO-DAY--Page s. The Volunteer Organist' at N. Haven Some Big Attractions at Polls. Prince Otto" at the Bijou.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
FIRE l5 PORTIAND WAREHOUSE.
 portia, q ynA R-Re tobsc,-,

warehous ~ .. s-i H. T. Hale. agents f@3 --'henstein & Co. of New York ca,sft fire early to-day from un- known ofs6sn, am although the hu.la- ing and contents were not burned. con- siderable damage was done by smoke and water the exact amount of which is not known. There was sI5.000 worth of tobacco In the barn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-13
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

Boom for Gray Launched. ..... i Taft Talks on Lincoln. n.......... 1 State Rights Declared Dead. ..... 1 Gaines Attacks New Englanders, 1 Ice Trust Endangered. ............ [ Rayner Attacks President. ...... II Home>for College Clubs. ......., Il Ridgely Replies to Coffin. .......... la Financial News ................... il
 STATE.
 Hartford Man Sued for sl5.0Oo. .,. 10 Portland Warehouse Has Fire. ..... 1 Putnam Has sl0.00 Blaze. ,. 1 Potter Replaces Eaton. 1 Has s1,500 Fire. ........ 1 District Court Session Called. .... 1
 CITY.
 Shelf. Freshman Disappears. 1 Why Church Combine Failed. ...... Man Laden With Silver. 1 Rev Mir Haynes in Lincoln. ...... 3 Memorial for Professor Seymour. ... 12 Fisk Case Brings on Politics. ..... 10 Teachers Nominating Committee. .. II Last kneisel Concert Held. d........ [ Fire Scare Quelled. ................ 1 Old Power House Afire. re............. 1 Was Cornerng Copper. ............. Ep ci ipanrr CloSa Session '
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
INGERSOLL'S WIDOW WINS
MONTANA SUIT DECIDED IN
HER FAVOR.
Claimed 100000 for Husbands
Services in the Famous Davis
Will Contest.

The Supreme Court of the United States
has decided in favor of Mrs. lngersoli
the case Of Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll. widow
of Robert G. Ingersoll. against Joseph
Coram and others. involving a claim OF
100000 by Mrs. Ingersoll on account OF
services rendered by her husband in
breaking the will of the late Andrew J.
Davis. a Montapa millionaire.
Davis left property both in Montana
and Massachusetts,. Ingersoll was en-
ployed by some of the disinherited rela-
tives of Davis on a written contract to
pay him q fee of 500, 900 on the condi-
ton that the will should be defeated. A
case involving the validity of the will was
tried in Montana and the jury disagreed.
A compromise, then. was arranged where
by the relatives who brought the suit
were given a portion of the estate. They
paid Ingersoll $1,000 but after his death
the widow instituted proceedings to re-
cover the entire fee, claiming that the
bands efforts. The case has been much
in the courts. It was first decided by the
district court for. the second judicial dis
trict Of Montana against Mrs. lngersolf
on the ground that she had no cause OF
action, and the Montana supreme court
affirmed that verdict. On the other hand,
the United States circuit court for Mas
sachusetts held for Mrs. Ingersoll. but
the finding of that tribunal was reversed
by the circuit court Of appeals for the
first circuit on the ground that the Mon
tana adjudication was final. and the de-
cision rendered today was on a review Of
the decision Of the court Of appeals.
The decision was reversed. but the de-
cree of the circuit court was so modified
as to reduce somewhat the amount al
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
MERELY PAPER ASSIGNMENT.
Capt. Hams Transferred to Port
Townsend. Washington.

Capt. Peter c. Hams. jr.. of the 4sth
Company of Coast Artillery at Fort Han
cock. n. j.. who is under arrest in New
York charged with the murder Of w. e.
Annis, has been transferred. on recon-
mendation Of the chief of the Artillery
Corps to the ed Company of Coast Ar
tillery. which is stationed at Fort Wor-
den. Port Townsend Wash. The order IL
effective February /. 1909.
It is stated at the War Department that
this is merelyta paper" assignment and
will not interfere with Capt. Hams trial
at New York. 1t was necessary to p ace
an officer in active command Of the +sth
Company. and Capt. Alex. Grieg. jr. OF
the 5Oth Company. at Fort Wadsworth.
n. Y, has been assigned to that duty