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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
STETS0N HEADS
 UNION LEAGUE
First Secret Ballot Election Major Futile and G. w.
 Lewis Auditors.
CHATFIELD A GOVERNOR
Membership Shows Slight Increase Over Last Year in Both Resi- dent and Non-Resident
 Sides.

The first election of officers at the Union League club by the so-called se- cret ballot system was held yesterday afternoon and last evening, and there was so much scratching in the few offices over which there was a contest that fl took from o'clock until il to count the votes. When this was done 1t was announced that pr. James D. Stetson had been elected president of the league over his only opponent, Sid- ney Perlin Butler. The difference in the votes was not announced, and the election was made unanimous Marcus F. Smith and Judge Richard R. Tyner were chosen vice presidents. c. c. Barlow was reelected treasurer, and Ward Bailey, reelected secretary. The trustees chosen were General Edwin S. Greeley Samuel Lloyd and Leslie Moulthrop. There were three candi- dates for positions of auditors, Major William P. Futile, George w. Lewis and Harry T Beers. The first two were elected both being re-elections.
 Ex-senator Minotte IT. Chatheld was elected a member of the board of gov ernors for one year and for three years the following were chosen r. Burton Sperry, Judge Ernest C. Simpson, J. H. Mcdonald and Merrill c. Jenkins. The other nominees were John B. Kennedy, William G. Redfeld, Edward NJ Me Cabe. Frank B. Walker, Clarence D. Skinner, Charles w. Murdock and Will mot V. Bradley.
 1t was voted to make some altera- tions in the clubhouse Reports for the past year showed the club to be In good financial condition, though with most institutions the year just closing has been poor one At present there are 372 resident members of the club and 247 non resident members. While the resident membership is only three more than it was last year the net in- crease of the nonresident membership Is 13.
 During the past year the club has lost several members by death, They are: James A. Davis, Frank F. Lewis, Michael Sonnenberg, F. Foote Thomp- son, Harry D. Thompson, Everett D. Webster, Dumond P. Merwin and Samuel Fessenden.
 A great deal of interest was taken in the election and big vote was cast. This was due in part to the experiment of the secret ballot system and during the evening the members said that the system was not secret at all as each man had to sign his ballot before cast ing It. It was suggested that next year the ballots be put in envelopes with the voters name upon the covering and that these be thrown away after being checked off before the ballots are counted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
COVITES AFTER A DOUBLE TRACK Property Owners Circulating a Petition to the Trolley
 Company for I'm
 provement. LINES THROUGH CONCORD ST Would Have Present Track Along the shore Front Rcmoycd-Nsk That
 Change Be Made by
 Next May
LINES THROUGH CONCORD ST

A petition was put in circulation yesterday calling for the double tracking and shifting of an important section of the Lighthouse Point troll Icy line. The petition will be pre- sented to all the property holders and 1t Is believed good deal of influence will be brought into play with the Connecticut company 10 make the changes asked,
 The petitioners desire that the line when it leaves the cut, so called, near Fort Hale park shall cross Townsend avenue instead Of going through 1t as lt now docs and pass down a nearby street to Concord street. It is the intention to have it pass through Concord street, emerging so as to join the present line in the vicinity of the Morris Cove house
 This change would call for the tak- ing up of the old tracks along the shore in front of the Shoreham and the principal cottages on the shore front l.. w. Beecher. one of the larger owners of property, has an iron-clad agreement with the trolley company that 1t win it will not double track in front of his place and as long as he holds the road to this agree ment there is no hope of double track along the old route. lt was only through this agreement that Mir, Beechcr withdrew his opposition to the laying of single track years ago.
 The promoters of the petition strongly contend that the growth of travel to the east shore now demands double track and that it should go through Concord street If no better route is available. There is no ques- ton as to the increased travel over this line. Thousands more people went to the Lighthouse last season than ever before and with the growth of this spot as a summer amusement resort tho present track equipment will be inadequate to handle tho crowds The petition asks that the double track through Concord street be laid by next May Is,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
HARGIS JURY COMPLETE
Defense to Prove That Judge Was Re-
 sponsible for Own Killing.

Lexington, Ky. Dec. 21,--The jury which Is to try Beach Hnrpis al Irvine on the charge of n1urderlnE his father, Judge James IarEis, was completed to- day An the jurors are farmers Gt iF stated that the defense will introduce witnesses to lay bare the whole life of Judge James Hargis, giving the whole of his alleged connection with BreathItt county feuds and assassina- tons,
 rbe defense hopes to prove by these witnesses that Judge ElargIs was re- sponsiblc for his own death
 Hearing Of testimony began in the afternoon, James r, Brophy clerk in Hargle store. swore that Beach liar gis shot Judge Hargis, his father. five times, that young Hargs shot his fa- tner before the father grappled with him. and that the last two shots were fired while father and son lay on the floor,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
THREE FIRES; NO ALARMS
Bremen Put Out Two Without Hclp: Policeman Thlrd-Sprngside
 Has One, Too.

There were three small fires in the city yesterday and one in springside home, vet during the entire twenty four hours the fire department did not get even a still alarm that was regis tered By peculiar conjunction of circumstances all were discovered and put out without sending in alarms On his way home to supper last evening Captain Camp of Engine Co, 9 discov- cred the lace curtains In one of the rooms of the home of Louis Cowes at 1854 Chapel street a1re, The curtains had blown back against q lighted gas then put out the fire without calling any apparatus.
 The next fire was right in front of Co, Ills house in Howard avenue. A fuse burned out in a trolley car and ignited the flooring of tho car. Men from the company put out the fire without taking the hose wagon out,
 The third one was not brought to the attention of the fire department at all. Patrolman W. c. Allen of the Howard avenue station noticed that some bags of charcoal inside the store of J w. Scobie at 1SO Rosette street were on fire. He notified Mir. Scobie and they put the fire out with pail of water, If the fire had not been noticed by the officer in the nick of time, however a bad fire might have resulted
 The fire at springside was a small affair little blaze got start in one of the dormitory rooms last evening but was put out by the fire brigade on the spot
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
HARTF0RD'S WAR ON VICE
Ministers Get Together for Purpose of
 Urging Police on.

Hartford, Dec 2t-Presumably as the result of several secret conferences held within the past month by the ministers composing the federation of churches in Hartford and occupied with recent cases brought before the police court. another war on vice has started in this city to he waged in full force by the first of the year, and the first gun of the campaign was fired when Detective Sergeant Santoro act Ing on orders from Chief of Police Gum, visited several disreputahe houses in Potter and other streets and notified those in charge of the same that they must pack up and vacate by the first of the year or be brought into court,
 The landlords of the same houses were notified also in regard to the law bearing on the letting of such places for Illegal purposes and already the packing up process has begun,
 From other sources 1t is learned that the federation has had detectives getting evidence along other lines and gambling house on Asylum street and other places are to he notified to close shop In few days
 Unless al lthese orders are oheyed the first of the year will see quite a volume of business for the local police court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
POOR BILL COLLECTING
Three Italians start Fight and Arrests
 Follow.

Three Italians, marching down against John S Palmer, of George street last night to collect bill they claimed was due to one of their num- ber precpitated a free-for-all punch ing match which resulted in tho ar rest of themselves and Palmer, too, Palmer claims the three came to him as he was sitting in his team in George street in front of his stable, and de- manded the money When he did not pay he claims, the three attacked him and started to beat him He started to fight them in self-defense. Inc claims, when Patrolmen Deskin and Prior came along, saw tho fight and arrested all four on charges of breach of tho peace The Italians gave the names of John Mariani Salvatore Lcolla and Joseph Leolla,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
PRESIDENT STICKNEY OUT
Receiver of Chicago Grent Western
 Railway Resigns That Post.

St Louis, Dec, 21.--A E Stckney, president of the Chicago Great West ern railway, who, with C. II. r. smith was appointed receiver to conduct the affairs of the road last summer, to- day resigned his receipershlp, and Judge Walter Fl Sanborn, of the United States circuit court appointed Horace C Burt former president of the Union Pacific as his successor There are persistent rumors to the effect that Mr Stickney will in the near future resign from the presidency of the road, and that Mr Burt will he his successor This was denied in of- ncial circles to-day, however
 MT sdckney stated he resigned the receivorship because he believed he could render more effective service Co the company as a sort of mediator than as 3 receiver.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
John Hays, After Conferring With Taft, Wants to Head a National Department
 of Public Works,
TO CONSERVE RESOURCES
Taft Finds Out Source of Those "ls- Being Seriously Considered for Cabinet" Rumors Now
 in Circulation,

Augusta, Ga, Dec l-President-elect Taft conferred today with John Hays Hammond, president of the National League of Republican clubs and re- ceived suggestions which will be given serious consideration respecting new fields of future usefulness for that or ganizatlon Mir Hammond, who arriv- ed here today, with Mrs. Hammond and two of their sons, for an extended stay Mir. Taft said, was invited by him to come He added there were many things he wanted 10 talk over with the prominent mining engineer, including political conditions and ap- pointments. The two have been friends since their college days when they were classmates. MT. Hammond was en- phatic in saying that he was not q candidate for either the cabinet. the diplomatic corps or any other position under the new administration, If he had any ambition whatever he said it would be to head a department of pub lie works, in the event of such de- partment being established In the organization Of such, he believes, his engineering experience would he valua- blo to the government in organizing a branch Of service having for Its pur- pose the conservation of the natural resources md their administration
 MT Taft said tonight he has written to Senator Knox, inviting him to come to Augusta within the next two or three weeks fl he can In the event Of which q cabinet conference will be held Mir Taft said he believed he was beginning to see where so many cabinet rumors came from The pub- lication of name with tho information that It's possessor was being seriously considered" for the cabinet. he found, has followed the suggestion of that name to him hy some ono interested in the person He added that he still be- lieyed it would take more than the suggestion Of name and lts publish nent to build the cabinet.
 Tho Taft family moved today into the Lerrctt cottage which Is to be their home during the remainder of their stay here,
 Judge Taft is not little yexed at his golf score Hc laughlngly refuses to tell what it Is. but planes the sand greens on which he has never before played He hns promised himself that he will devote a little extra lime to putting" until he has mastered the art
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
BOXER GOES TO JAIL
Coroner Holds Boy Who Caused Death
 of Another in Bout.

Philadelphia, Dec. Benjamin Barnett was committed by the coroner to-day, charged with having caused the death of James Curren, aged IS years during boxing bout at the Broadway Athletic club in this city on Friday last The boys, who wero noyIces, appeared at an amateur mat ince, Curren collapsed in the second round after a blow on the jaw and died before he could be taken to the hos pital The cOroner's physician said that Currents death was caused by hemorrhage of the brain induced by violence and that his head had been bruised in several places The seconds of the fighters and the proprietors Of the club were discharged by the cor oner
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
S100,000 FOR TAFT BALL
o-Thirds of sum for Inaugural
 Fund Already Subscribed.

Washington Dee 21 Whatever may have been the objections fo con- gress to the further use of the pension office buildings as the place for the in- augural ball, when the subject was up for consideration four years ago, 1t was said at Inaugural headquarters to- day that from talks with members and senators the conclusion had been reach cd that under no circumstances no ob- strnction would he tried to the build ing again being used for the great so- cia! event
 The subscriptions for the inaugural fund today reached the grand total of s70, 900 and the commission is confident of It's ability to raise the full amount of SlO0,O00 deemed necessary to make MT. Tafts Inauguration one of the greatest successes of any similar event.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
CLEAN CENTRAL STREETS
Foley Has Large Band Out Making
 City prcscntable.

Director of Public Works Foley started in on a good piece of work last night which will he greeted with the pleasant surprise of thousands when they come into the center of the city this morning. A gang of men, and large band lt was too, as called out last night and worked through the night cleaning the snow slush and ice from the central streets so as to leave them clean and clear as s done right after storms in many of the large cities. The force got busy early in the night on Chapel street and by industrious work the center of the city was well cleaned by early morning, The snow and slush had become very dieagreeable and made driving and walking uncomfort- able so the work of last night will be much appreciated by the multitude this morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
ADOPT NEW RULES
Civil Service WiIl Be Strictcr on hp.
 plicants Hcnccforih.

The civil service board held another meeting yesterday afternoon at which the new rules which are being consid- cred were finally adopted after being carefully gone over Tho rules will be sent to the printer shortly There is said to he nothing revolutionary in the new rules, the main Idea being to make them more explicit and cover mooted points moro carefully, on the subject of application for examinations and tho requirements of candidates they will he more strict than they have heon in order to provide for more ox, treme care in the passing of candl. dates Beyond this fl was stated there was nothing in the new rules of public importance
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
LEGAL BAR TO
 GORHAM REPORT Injunction Prevents Aldermen from Accepting Statement of Compensation Board on
 Condemnation. HAMDEN ANNEXATION UP
 -------------. Petition in to Put Saloons With Mov- ing Pictures in Nuisance Glass;
 Order New pcddlcrs'
 License.
HAMDEN ANNEXATION UP

The report of the bureau of con- pensation after It's consideration of the values of the land which the city must suits which are brought every little while by Charles F. Gorham of Wood- bridge on account of the sewerage from Sprlngside Home poluting a stream which flows through his terri tory was read before the board of al dermen at its session last night and the amounts which were recommended paid to each party whose land would have to be secured given The stream has been the cause of several suits which have always resulted in favor of MT Gorham and the city decided to condemn the land in question as the only way. Of avoiding continual suits, An injunction however has been serv- ed on the city which prevents 1t for the present from proceeding any further with condemnation proceedings and this was called up at the session last night. When it had been read to the board the members recognized that if prevented any action on their part so the report was laid over without ac- ton
 The report recommended the follow ing sums TO A. N Farnam sl,O5O; to Charles Gorham S5,l6O and to Henry Menz $500, This would make a total of s6 5l0
 On account of the decision of Judge Mathewson made yesterday which re- leased Arthur Herman from the charge of violating a city ordinance hy con ducting in his cafe a moving picture show for which he was not charging | admission an amendment was submit ted last night to that ordinance which provides that every saloon and every place, enclosure, or structure in said city in which spirituous liquors, ale wine or lager beer is commonly sold or given away or reputed to be sold ol given away md In which any exhibi- ton of dancing, acting, singing or mus. ic is also permitted shall be deemed suilty of counselirg and maintaining a under the ban of being a nuisance the operating of a moving picture show l The matter will go to the ordinance l committee
 Another matter that will go to tho ordinance committee is an order passed last night that the ordinance commit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
EDWARD T. COZ VERY ILL
Fcnrs That Torrington Manufacturer
 Win Not Recover.

Edward T. Coe of 54 Dwight street, is very Ill with pneumonia and com plications have set in which make his recovery extremely doubtful. It was feared last evening that he would not live through the night
 Mir. Coc moved here from Torring- ton about two years ago. ITc fig pres ldent of the Coe Brass company of Torrington which was founded by his father. He Is 62 years old,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
FOR HEBREW CHARITIES
Association Decides to Have Ball il Place Of Annual Fair.

At meeting Of the Hebrew Charities
 assoctation the usual fair given for the purposes of the charities cared for | by that organization was abandoned
 for this year and in it's stead there is
 planned a grand ball. which walI be given sometime in February The
 members of inc committee in charge Of the affair plan to make it a very rlab- |orate one and are looking to ged one { Of the largest halls in inc cIty ias 1 great crowd is expected Tho hrlnn 2of ticke ts VIII be set at Sl5o and S2 l 'The money will ho appropriate for |charitabie purposes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
NATHAN THOMAS SINKING
Death Seems Very Near as Strength
 Slowly Leaves Him.

Nathan Thomas, the little nino year old West Haven boy grows steadily worse at inc New Haven hospital, and it is felt that death may come to him at any hour. Anputatlon of the in jured limbs was impossible because the lad was not strong enough to bear from the terrible accident, Although conscious and brave, his strength is gradually leaving him and no hope is held out for him.
 The condition of Dr. Robert Taft was reported improved last night, although he has not left the hospital yet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
PUT sNEEHE POWDER ON STOVE.

Samuel Coleman and Herman Tend Ter. two young newsboys were arrest ed last night by Patrolman Lynch on charges of breach of the peace for entering a place in the center of the city and putting sneeze powder on the stove, Every ono began to cough and the trick and tricksers were then discovered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
DINNER TO n1rllEY,s srArr

Col Robert e. Eaton of North tIa- ven and Major Louis M ullman of this city, will entertain the other members of the staff of Governor elect George L. Lilley at the Union League club at dinner this evening. It is expected that Major Theodore Roosevelt, jro will be present,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
TRAIN HAND FALLS OFF.

Louis Ravoni, a railroad employe of 54 Minor street, fell from train in the railroad yards yesterday afternoon and sustained slight injuries. He was taken to the New Haven hospital where it was found that he had no bones broken Bruises were the ex- tent of the injuries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
puuA CONTINUES BIC PENSIONS.

St Petersburg, Dec. 21-The duma to-day adopted by large majority a bill continuing the increase in pensions to army officers authorized during the Russo Japanese war.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
STATE.
SPORTS--PnRc c.

Eastern League Rowlers Lose. Results at Emeryyille.
 Averages of Polo Players, Lyons Has Not Joined Providence. Harvard and Navy Break, New Haven Wins FarcIcal Contest, Yale and Princeton Win at Chess. General Sporting News
 Attell- Walsh Fight q Draw wt..,-.,. Bridgeport Wlns--Rorty Disabled.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENER RATn

Castro Oustcd by Venezuelans ,,.,. 1 Hammond Suggests New Post,.,, President Stickney Resigns ,.,,.,,, $l0O poo for Inaugural Ball,..,..,,. Battleship Maine on Dark Errand,,, Boxer Held for Death th.,,,,.,..,,,, Mary Anderson Returns, ,,.,.,,t.,,, Hargis Feud Murder Trial on,.,,,, Financial News and Quotations.,r,, li
 STATE.
 General State News. s.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ll Thrift on Increase, ln,,,.,,t,,. Worry Caused Death ,,.,..,,,,,.,, lt Dr. A. R Goodrich Dead ad..,.,,...',.
 CITY.
 Legal Bar to Gorham Report. .,o,,,, Stetson Heads Union League. .,.t..,, Aldermanlc officers to Stay y..,,,., Edward T. Coe Very Ill,.,,,...,.., Estate Large, e,,,,,,.,,,,.. Three Fires and No Alarm .,.....,.. News of the Courts. 1( New Civil Service Rules. .,,...,.,, Cleaning Central Streets.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22

The FHs were well known in New Haven where they appeared several years ago in mind reading act which they called "Thaumaturgy. 2 and which considerably mystiled their audiences. Several exposes" of their alleged methods have also been given. They appeared al the Grand and al the Hyperion For whole week on their first appearance they had the town by the ears, thousands going to see them. Fay himself was a clever press agent. The mnd-reading acts conducted by them were clevcrly conceived and carried out, but Fay himself did not persist on his second visit that Mrs Fay had tae extraordl- nary powers she appeared to have,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Dec 21.--Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
 Eastern New York Increasing cloudI- ness and colder Tuesday with rain or snow at night and Wednesday; fresh west shifting to northeast winds
 New England: Fair and colder Tues. doy. snow or rain Wednesday: fresh northwest shifting ii northeast winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
JOHN FAY SUICIDES
Husband of Eva" Who Gre ated a Furore Here Sev-
 eral Years Ago.
CLEVER MIND- THREADING ACT
Fays Had Just Completed Engagement in Oakland, Cal.--ShoOts
 Himself.

oakland, Cal, Dec 21.--John T. Fay husband and manager If Eva Fay, mind reader who has been appearing at a local theater commit ted suicide at his hotel to-day by shooting himself in the mouth.
 Mrs. Fay had just completed ner engagement in this clty and the bag gage of husband ana wife had been checked to Denver where they were next to play Fay had made no men ton of his feelings that might lead him to suicide. but after eating dinner with his wife went to hls room and fired the shot that ended his life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22

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