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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04
FOR NEW YORK.

Win Night Tine Steamers texcept Saturday,.
Line Ship following day at NJ; also
Norfolk ana Western Ry. at a ii and 3
p NJ: and chesapeake and Ohio Ry Ut o
a n. and 4 p. NJ, making connection daily
Except Sunday at Norfolk with Main Line
ship sailing P. NJ Tickets at D..
Line Office. sos e. Main Street. Richmon
Transfer Co., Sl9 E. Main Street; The JET.
fereon. Murphy's Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04

GREENE coRL1ss ENGINE FOR
quick sale: twelve-inch by thirty :
inch, fine order. r. P.sCONARD d
CO., Harrison Building, Philadelphia,
Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04

FOR SALE ONE Two-HcRsE POW
er Fla bank g solene eng nc new:
fro, : bed with shaft ng { .nplete.
S. STAGE. 1905 Wet Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04
PATENTS.

UNITED STATES PATENTS SECURED
or fee refunded. r. NJ. RoScHER.
Attorney; D. w. BRADFORD. Me-
Street, Richmond. Wa. Phone 5i32.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04

ASK YOUR GROCER FOR SMITH.
field sausage. 1t Is the best.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
NEWS OF HBORING PLACES

The hurglarI2lns party then went up- stairs to trunk and opened lt. They brought forth a box containing $l,S0O, of which SL9OO was the money Of MT Genello and $G0O that of a boardcr Two boorders, who were sleeping upstairs, were awakened by the noise in the ad- jaoent room, but were too late to ap- prehend the iutrudors, In the mean time Mrs. Gonello had revived and get ting q revolver she fired three times in the direction of the fleeing burglars, Apparently mono of the bullets took ef- feet, The police were summoned. but on account of the darkness of tho night very little resulted from the subsequent search The case Is a very queer one and very suspicious The boardcr who lost the money went quietly back to bed after the burglary seeming to be very little aroused over the loss of his S6OO This awakened suspicious and the police seem to think that he worked in conjunction with the burglars They knew exactly the lay out of the house anj also exactly where the money lay, The little con cern the boarder had for the loss was sufficient to show something wrong,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Mrs. Moods Funeral.

The remains of Mrs. Grace Mix body arrived here tonight on the S,3O press from Pasadena Cal, and were ken to the residence of William N. X, 67 North Whittlesey avenue. The ldy left California last Monday and Is been five days in crossing the con ent. The body is being accompa- ed by her husband the Rev. Francis
 Moody. The committal services N be held tomorrow afternoon (sat- lay) at the Tn Memoriam cemetery
 2 o'clock, Rev. w. A. Spinney, pas
 of the First Baptist church offici- eng The bearers will be John ". x Charles B. Terrell r. w. Talbot M Henry Norton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Baseball Games.

Tomorrow Saturday. will amply Eupply the baseball fans with material. The D. P. C. team will line up against Inc Bennets of New Haven on the South Colony street grounds at 3:i5 p'clock and corking good game Is ex- lected. For preliminary game there fill be contest between the Wallace
 ie sinkers nine and the Company K leam. conklin and Brosnan will he he D. P C. battery. The Choate team las game booked with an out-of- pwn aggregation on Choate field at 3 clock For their weekly game the D. q team win play tho strong Win
 hesters of New Haven on the West End grounds The battery for this ,ame will be Valenti and Brosnan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Country Club Events,

pr W. $. Russell, president of the sllingford Country club, has ap- E1ted the following committee for opening day, Memorial day w. HEdsall, chairman; Henry l.. Davis, iV, -LeavenWorth, Mrs. S. E. Brain
 and Miss Claire Banks The com
 lee selected to arrange for the ssts to be held during June, July
 August is as follows: Mrs. W. II. .all, chairman, Mrs. J P. Steven N Mrs c, W. Leavenworth, Mrs. sH Walker, and Miss Hazel Big
 . The above committee will have lFre charge of the events to which # have been assigned The first & event of the season will be play yn the links tomorrow afternoon.
 will be the first of the series AAthe presidents cup The tennis lts have been put in condition to- A and several matches will be play
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Military Dance.

IThe members of Company K will ve concert and dance in the ar |ory next week Friday evening and De following committees have been se- 'cted to have charge of the event: Ticket office-Sergeant Firing. GDoor-sergeant Hansen, Private Ko- sck Goat room-Prlvates Russell and Be- oft.
 Soda water-Sergeant Gallagher Pri-
 te Davis and Private w. Toelle. 3Floor director Quartermaster Ser liant smith. ds-Privates Dubie, J. Borghi. Howe, belle and Corporal H. Lanouette.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
A REMARKABLE PHOTO.

There ia a photograph being shown in the show window of the Mattoon Segar Stores at the corner of Orange and Chapel streets which Is attract. Ing much attention from both anna. teur and professional photographers
 It is flashlight of the banquet hall in the Hotel Astor, New York, on the evening of April 22, when the Old Guard of New York gave the Foot Guard of New Haven one of the pleas. antest times in the history of the lat. ter organization.
 it portrays accurately each individual in the large gathering.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
WALLINGFORD NEWS
"Once Upon Q Time" Pleases a Large Audience-Baseba
 Game To day,
Special Journni- Courier News Service l

sl
 Wallingford, May 1,-"Once Upon a Time a comedy in two acts given this evening in the auditorium of the town hall by the junior class of the Wal lingford high school added another success to the already long list of suc- cessful productions given by the High school Dramatic association. The make-ups We're good the acting was or a nigh order and every detail was carried out in most careful manner Not seat was to be had when the curtain rose at S;l5. Act showed an apartment In Jacob Tracy's Edward bergen) house, Tho play throughout N was full of amuslng situations and was heartily applauded by the audience. MISS May Stone in the leading role that or Julia Tracy rendered her lines with the ease and dramatic force seldom Bseen In amateur productions. Her 4 work throughout was of high order and well merted the many outbursts hof applause given her. Miss Bessie X Track as Nettie and F. II. Brown, Jr., Mas Dick Chubbuck won the hearts of N the audience from the very beginning, HIhe latter had a difficult comedy part Y which was taken very creditably. His ssscene with the stolen chicken Ca real #one) under the table was especially famusing.
 Edward Bergen. Jessie Fushey and lHWilliam Quinn also had difficult parts (which were taken in line manner.
 The patronesses. were: Mrs. F. H. Brown, Mrs. w. F. Whitney. and Miss Bessie Thompson. The cast of char hcters:
 Jacob Tracy, wealthy grocer.......
 Edward Bergen Luxe Hargly ..n...,.,,. Jessie Fushey Dick Chubbeck ........E. II. Brown, Jr. iorton .,...........,....W William Quinn pulla Tracy "".............,Ma May Stone NNettie .,,,,.,..,..B Bessie Trask
 The executive staff comprised the fol- lowing: Edward Collins, F. II, Brown, Dr.. May Stone. Jennie Kelly. Bessie rrask, Helen Whitney and Lena Mark !, ham.
 < Between the acts Ralph Unmack rem Y lered two violin solos in his usual fine manner Dancing followed the play 6alntil 12 o'clock. Music by Doolittle's fprchestra. A
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
MAY DAY AT WELLESLEY.
Festivities Follow old English
 Custom.

Wellesley, Mass, May 1.-The May Day festivities at Wellesley college to. day, followed in many respects the old English traditions. as well as the time. honored customs of the undergraduatei of the college. and the campus wa, thronged nearly all day by visitors watching the gambols, the hoop rolling the special dances and finally the his. toric Maypole and the coronation oi the May queen.
 old English. Scotch and Spanish dances were an innovation and wers arranged by Miss Hill, the physical di' rector
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
L. Douglas Shoe Store in New s7o Chapel Street.

opposed. As the three house conferees are members of the naval committee the understanding reached may be &C., cepted as indicating the position to be taken by the house members of the conference The amendment making appropriation for two battleships was wholly satisfactory to the committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Pension Granted.

The senate at Washington. D. C.. yes erday passed a pension bill in behalf f Andrew Barry, of lS5 south Cherry 1, rect at SSO per month. The bill has sIready passed the house of represen- atives and is now granted Mir. Barry trved in Company B, Firet Connectl- lit cavalry.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
BRANFORD.
Special Journal-courlcr New. serv,cr.,

Special Journnl- Courier News scrvice.,
 Branford. May l. It is currently re- ported in the second disttict that band- lord Frank McGinn has sold his inter- est in the Aldrich house, New Haven, and will devote his entire attention to the Indian Point Gormer Frink) prop erty at stony Creek.
 Today has witnessed a sudden drop of temperature and oyercoats like wise other articles If winter clothing were again in evidence.
 Arbor day was generally observed here today by the children of the pub lie schools
 All graduates of the Branford high school have been requested to meet at the high school building at o'clock next Monday evening for the purpose of forming an alumni association.
 The Stony Creek oyster company shipped carload of seed oysters this week.
 Hon. L. "A Fisk who Is one of the delegates to the national democratic convention will attend a meeting Of he above named delegates at the Hotel Garde in Hartford, Saturday
 Rev. J. D. DanieSon who has been in attendance at the conference in Wor- cester, Mass, of the Hartford district of the Newark diocese of the Swedish Lutheran church, has returned to his home in Branford, and will again ohiei- ate at the Tabor church on Sunday.
 Mrs, Charles Strecter who has been in i'll health for some time past, died at her home at Brmford Point, last evening" the obsequies will Jtcur on Sunday afternoon
 The next meeting of the incorpora- tors of the new Masonic club will be held Tuesday evening, May B.
 -------------
 The Saturday Afternoon Whist club meets this week with Mrs, J. H. Nor ton of Milford avenue.
 Harry Bloxham of Meriden has leas- cd the OWcnego houee at Indian Neck of Mrs. William Lounsbury, and will conduct that hostelry this summer Mir. Bioxham is a gentleman of extensive hotel experience.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
HOUSE AGREES ON NAVY.
Will Add Appropriation for Two Bat
 tlcships Recently Voted.

Washington. May i.-The house will agree 10 the senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill which adds to that measure an appropriation for the construction of the two battleshps au- thorized by the bill The house naval affairs committee at a meeting today preliminary to the house senate confer ence on the amended bill discussed the various senate amendments and lnfor- mally reached an understanding as to which ought to be accepted and which
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Birthday Party.

Mrs. William Williams was tender-
 a party this evening at her home
 East Center street by a number a'her relatives in honor of her brth- M. Whist was played during the hning and refreshments were wed. A most enjoyable evening was Nsed by all Those present com R'ed the following: Mrs. c. D. Ids of Wallingford, Vt,, Mrs. Will isn Hodgkinson, Mrs Samuel Hub Md, Mrs William Talcott, Mrs. Ern- g Carr, Mrs, Philip Carr, Mrs Leslie N Hams, Miss Elsie Williams and c. &Clulee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
SOUTHINGTON.
Special Journal Courier News Service )

Southington, Conn, May Lone of the boldest burglaries in this section in many yeI1rs occurred about 1 o'clock this morning at the home of Andrea Genello. Mrs, Genello heard a noise in the kitchen about o'clock, but think ing 1t was her husband, who works nights, she paid little heed to it. How ever, she soon heard whispering and then her suspiaons were aroused She went to the kitchen and here she found three men in the kitchen and one out side One was a colored man and as soon as she appeared he grabbed her by the throat and tried to strangle her
 He then dealt her a blow in the middle of the stomach with his fist and this knocked her to the floor unconscious.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
SHELTON.
( Special Journar-cou News seryicc.) )

Special .Iournni- Courier News Seryicc.)
 The second annual concert and re- ception of the Ousatonlc Canoe club of Derby and Shelton was held last even Ing in Clarks hall. over two hundred couples were present and the event was certainly A great social as well as financial success That these sociais are very popular in this community was demonstrated by the large number who applied to the committee in charge for the invitations
 The hall was tastofully decorated with palms and flowers and presented fine appearance. X fine concert was rendered from S:30 until 9 o'clock by Hlegler's enlarged orchestra. which had been engaged for the occasion Dancing was commenced at o'clock and con- tinued until i2 o'clock the closing hour
 The officers and various committees in charge are as follows officers, An thony Bush, commodore; Frank Mead owCroft. vice-commodorc: James Web stcr. treasurer; and William Schum- merIck. treasurer Music committee, Henry Hedges Harry Weed and James Webster Hall committee. Frank Minor. Frank Meadowcroft, and William Schummerick. Reception committee A. A. Peck, Carl Clink, and John Ledger. E. w Cough was the chairman of all tho committees.
 The Shelton Reading circle will meet with Mrs. H F. Warming Monday af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 The game between the shelton Ath- letic association baseball team and the Danbury high school nine at the new field this afternoon will be called promptly al 33o o'clock
 Superintendent of Schools w n. Hood is attending the fourth session of the school superintcndents of the state, which opened in New Haven last evening Superintendent Hood is ylce-president Of the association
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The first round in the tournament between the George Stephenson lodge, Sons of St, George, of thls place, and the Perseverance lodge of Merden was played in the Silver City this evening. The local lodge left here on the 7.34 train
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The '. P, s. C, F, society has made arrangements to tittngly observe the twenty-nfth anniversary of it's organ 2ation on Sunday evening, at the church at .7;30 o'clock, fine pro- gram has been arranged for the occa- sion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

cd tomorrow The Varsity tennis team consisting of Floyd Wallace, Harry Dickerman, samuel and Ken meth Hubbard will play. tho Wesleyan university team in Mlddletown toe morrow afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The Ansonia brass band will hold another of It's popular concerts and dances in Gould armory this evening. The armory has been fitted up with electric fans which will be Jsed to- night for the first time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

A dramatic instructor from New Haven Is preparing the Phelps cast for the graduation play, As You Like It" Tho play will probably be given at the Wallingford opera house, June 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Borough Nntcs.

Rev Henry Stone pastor of the Ad- vent church win preach a series of sermons In City Mission hall, Merl- den, beginning on sunday May 3, on "uniyeraalsm"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Derby camp, Modern Woodmen of America, held a largely attended whist and entertainment last evening in Elks' hall. Following the conclusion of whist which was discontinued at 1O;3O o'clock, n pleasing musical pro- gram was rendered by some of the best local talent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The police have a clue to the burglars who robbed llcinrch's barber shop and Atwater Mills The burglary occurred Tuesday night and about go worth of tobacco was stolen, Yesterday a young man bought Sl worth of tobacco from two other young men for quarter. He reported this to Heinrich and the mat ter was placed in the hands of the po- lice.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

basketball game win be played tomorrow evening Saturday at the Temperance hall Co De followed by a dance. The second round in the pool tournament between the Middletown sNlety and the local society will also be played upstairs in the pool parlors. In the basketball game the Tabs will line up against the oakdales of Mid dletown, one of the strongest amateur organization in the state.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The republican caucus of the twen- ty-fom delegates of the Twelfth sen atorial district will he held to-mor- row noon at the Oneco hotel, New Haven. for the election of two dele gaes at large to the state conycn
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

A meet will be held on the meadows tha afternoon at 2'SO o'clock between the uacN teams of the Derby High school and the Alumni association of that school.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

stelli suint was up before Judge Bryant charged with assault on James MullIgan, He was found guilty and fined Sl and cost, Mulllgan with a few companions met spint late Thursday evening and In an argument which fol- lowed suint struck Mulligan with an umbrella
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

yachts and launches are already in commission and lying off the club. The familiar Yale dories are much in evldenece and on Saturday afternoons very exciting races are being held be- tween the owners of this one design class. .
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The Non-Pareil association held its annual concert and dance last evening in the AnSonla opera house The hall was crowded with the members and friends of the association while large number of out-of-town guests were present from Naugatuck, New Haven and Derby. Hood'a enlarged orchestra furnished music for dancing, The ep tire society acted as tho committee of arrangements while the officers acted as the reception committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The case of John Lettich, charged with breach of the peace, came up be- fore Judge Kelly m the police court yesterday morning. The case was continued after q short hearing until May II.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
MILFORD

tspccinl Journni-Courier News Scryic~)
 Mrs. Faltor and her daughter of New York arrive on Saturday at the Guyer homestead. where they will spend the summer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

A special sale of first choice seats for the concert which is to he given at the Walllngford opera house, May l9, will open Thursday, May li The remaining seats will go on sale satur- day May 16
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Nohuyo Masuda, the star second baseman for Choate Is undergoing treatment at st. Luke's hospital in New York city. He will return here the latter part of next week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

There was a large attendance at the dance given by the ladies' auxiliary. A Q. Fl, in the Temperance hall this evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Tho funeral of the late Mrs, Mary A.. Trevorrow was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hercules Pllsk, at 269 North state street yesterday af- ternoon at 2;SO o'clock. The services Which were conducted by the Rev. Henry Blatz, pastor of tho Methodist church, were largely attended hy the friends and relatives of the deceased. lnterment took place in Pine Grove cemetery Undertaken A. c, Kaiser had charge of the funeral arrangements.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Mrs. Willis Ovlatt of Broad street is in Newark, \. !, visiting her son. Wal lace Oviatt and his family.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

MT. and Mrs, Frank Park and Ed win Park are back in their summer cottage, The Farm" after having spent the winter at one of the George We's cottages in the Crescent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, New York city
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The ball game between the Derby baseball team and the local nine to take place this afternoon at S:SO o'clock at Athletic field promises to be largely attended. The teams are even ly matched and close contest is as-. sured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

A sale of useful and fancy articles will take place thls evening at the swedish Methodist church under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The room at the Whttlosey avenue school having the best attendance will he permitted to keep the silk flag recently awarded that school one week. As long as a room has the best attendance 1t will he allowed posses session of the flag There Is consider able rivalry on
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Much complaint is being heard today concerning the distribution of borough reports from door 10 door The majority of people believe that this was done for eleclioneering purposes as the borough report is quite unlike former ones in asmuch as a great deal Of t is given to prasing the work of the admins tratiOn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Interest will now be added on to all taxes not paid on the llst of 1907. Collector Hodgkinson will be at his office in the town hall building all day tomorrow and In the evening un- tll SEQ
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

help to make this years celebration
 the most successful of any go lar held,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

officer Nonkerois was the acting chief yesterday in the absence of Chief Ellis who was in New Haven In at tendance at the Miller trial
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The Yale Corinthlan Yacht club has opened their club house and many
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Mir and Mrs. Cyrus Kellogg and Harry Kellogg are back In their sum mer cottage "Maycroft" after having spent the winter at "Sundial" cottage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Mir and Mrs. Clark Wilcox and their family have returned 10 their home in Brooklyn from Rock Ledge. Florida. The young ladies, Hazel, Helen and Ruth have been attending stetson. un- yersity al Deland.