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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
CAUGHT MAPPING
Democratic Filibusters Clash With Speaker-Senate
 Adjourns.

Washington, April 9.--Three times to-day fin the house the democrats caught the republicans mapping" and forced them to produce a quorum. On ono other occasion vote by tellers disclosed the absence of quorum but Speaker Cannon summarily applied the Reed rule and declared quorum present. In doing SO he had a brief but lively clash with MT. Williams.
 Notwithstanding repeated roll calls progress was made in the transaction of public business. Both the army and the Notifications appropriations bills were sent to conference; the sem ate bill to increase the efficiency of the revenue cutter service was pass ed with democratic help, and the bill to promote the safe transportation in interstate commerce of explosives was considered It will be finally disposed of tomorrow.
 The democrats prevented the adopt- ion of the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill and caused it to be sent back to conference.
 Tho house took recess until to- morrow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
INSIDE 'OF LISBON PLOT
Plan of Conspirators Was to Hold
 Royal Family as Hostages.

Paris, April 9.-Tho Temps publishes a history, obtained. it says, from an inside source, of republican plot in Portugal, confirming tlto existence prior to the assassination of King Carlor and the crown prince of a veritablo revou- tionary organization, in which. it says, all the republican, leaders except Der nardino Machado were involved. New and interesting details are given in the article concerning the distribution of of arms and bombs, and the support in the army which the revolutionlsts had obtained
 The plan of the organization was to take the palace by assault, to capture the king and members of the royal family and 10 hold them as hostages while coup d'etat was being effected A blunder on the part of one of the consprators placed some threads of tho plot in the possession of Premie, France.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
GREAT OCEAN RACE
Greyhounds of the Sea in Ex. citing Contest of 2,900
 Miles.

New York, April 9,-After close and exciting race which began at Daunts Rock in Queenstown harbor on April 2. the transatlantic liners the Teu- tonic of the White Star line and the Caronia of the Cunard lino arrived here to-day. Although the Teutonic made the trip in six days q hours and six minutes, outstrlpping tho Caronia by one hour and 26 minutes. the admir- CTS of the latter boat claim that only the fog of last evening made her the loser in the race of over 2.SS1 miles. The Caronia started 37 minutes before the Teutonic but the steamships were nev- CT more than ten miles apart, leading alternately. Tho race furnished the passengers with exceptional entertain- ment during the passage.
 For AS hours at the start the Teutonlc led and on the afternoon of April col- umns of bItumlnous reek were discern ed. Maosts, and then tunnels. rose out of the waters; and, finally, the tall, black hull of the fleeing Caronia was plain to all. Then there was a fine to- do on the pursuing boat. Stewards de- serted their quarters, passengers flock ed on deck, and even the officers on the bridge condescended to calculate the distance between tho craft.
 A game of stud poker, which had reached an interesting stage in the smoking-room was called off Here was | Itnu hnttar rIe | horse-racing. Hcre was race on the deep sea between two leviathans, some thing that occurs about once in a blue moon, and is then denied by all con something that one cannot pay to see.
 "A gang of stokers, who, through the | night and morning, had been instru- mental In carrying the liner within striking distance of tho red-funnelled boat. were allowed on deck, and. for once. received their due In the way of indulatlon.
 Catch herl Pass herl" These were the cries. Bets were made that the leading boat would be overtaken. Every one thrilled with the excite ment of the contest Then came the time when tho Teutonic swept abeam of the Cunarder, passing her and go- ing on and on to the horizon. as though she intended to beat her big rival by at least a day.
 There was woe on tho Caronia. Men with glum faces sat about tables in the smokng-room and tho dining hour in the saloon was n dismal sea son. To make matters worse, there came tho information by wireless tel egraph that syndicate of passengers on the Teutonic had made a pool oi S5.000 which they were willing tc wager at evcns on the success of theiI ship.
 Want odds?' was flashed back tc the leading boat
 Tho Teutonc returned an answer mocklng, in which 1t was intimated , that what was needed in the first sa- : loon of the Caronia was sporting blood. But it did not serve to g1af tho Cunard people to accept tho Wag CT. They are glad that they did no now. Then tho two boats talked tt one another for a time, and, it Il said, deep-sea bluffness was tho pre- yalling mode of expression
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Board of Warden and Burgess es to Meet-Pilgrim Church
 Society Elects Officers.

The warden and burgesses of tho borough of Falr Haven East, nave called q meeting of the borough vot- CTS for Friday, April IT at o'clock at the engine house in East Grand avenue. This special meeting to decide whether tho borough shall buy watering cart for springling the streets, or let the work out by con- tract The board has advertised for sprinkling bids, but if 1t Is decided to buy a sprinkling cart, no contract will be awarded, Burgess Harry Leigh said yesterday that the board could buy cart for $500 and the saving it one year would pay for 1t, An- other borough matter that is likely 10 como up at the next meeting of the board, Is to ascertain Just how much the grand list in the borough totals. Burgess Leigh stated last evening that he believed that the bor- oush could be run the coming year on four mill tax. The present tax is five mills. He said that for tho rast two years. $1,000 had been paid each year on the borough debt which was now wiped out. He added that there were no new hydrants or treet lights to install tho coming year and he believed that four mill tax would be sufficient for current expenses.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
SOLID FOR HUGHES
New York Congressional Districts for
 IIim-Chccrs for Taft.

New York, April 9---A practically solid Hughes delegation to Chicago was chosen in Greater New York to- night. Of the eighteen congressional districts conventions thirteen instruct ed their delegates to vote for Cover nor Hughes for the presidential nomi- nation until he Is nominated or his name is withdrawn" Two other del- egations were instructed to work and vote for Hughes" The Ninth district, Manhattan; the Seventh district, Brooklyn and the Fourteenth district, queens county, failed to instruct their delegates. Two of the delegations un- instructed are claimed to be for Hughes but in the Fourteenth reso- lution endorsing the governors can didacy was voted down. In that DOT ton of the city Is the Aqueduct race track and the opposition to the gov ernor is credited to a disapproval of the governors attitude towards race track gambling.
 In none of the conventions was an effort made to choose candidates fav- orablc to the nomination of Secretary Taft, The secretary's name was men toned, however, in several instances and invariably evoked applause,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
ANGLO- AMERICAN TREATY
One Paragraph Requires Consent of Colony in Matters Relating to it.

London, April 9.-The arbitration treaty between America and Great Bri- tain, the text of which has been cabled over here from America has been well received here. Politicians, particular ly those interested in Colonial affairs welcome the clause under which Great Britain reserves the right, before con- cludlng an agreement on any matter ef- fecting a self-govening dominion, to obtain the concurrence therein of this dominion. This clause, it is pointed out by Colonial officials is e tardy acbnowl- cdgmcnt of the importance of the eol- ones and a wise departure from the old method of negotiating with respect I to Colonial affairs without consulting l the interests of the colonies, coureo l which heretofore has led to dlssatifac- l ton on the part of the colonies. There 1 is also favore ble comment on the re- servation that agreements made under
 this treaty shall not be binding until
 they have been confirmed by the two
 governments concerned by an exchange
 of notes this clause is considered ne-
 cessary in view of the obligation tc
 ubmit American agreements to the
 senate for ratification.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
The Puzzle of Jerome.
(Fron Life.


 These charges being specific and for mally made by responsible men to the governor, it seems possible that thoy may bring out a statement that will carry some weight. It Is quite possible that by running amuck and indicting everybody in sight MT. Jerome might have won for himself an enormous pop ular reputation, but got no convictions 10 speak of, and accomplished nothing of real value to the public. He might have done much mischief, much injus- tice, and yet, by running with the crowd, have kept himself in high fa- . yor with the voters, On the other hand, 1t may be true that he has been lem lent with powerful rogues. What is the truth about it? Has the district attorney stood out like an upright of- fcer against d clamor that urged him to acton contrary to his judgment and hls oath or has he really failed In mo- mentous duties that the people trust ed him boldly to undertake and aus tcrely perform? Perhaps Governor Hughes$ himself a lawyer, will shed some helpful light on this important question so perpleXing to the lalty
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
VANDERBILT CASE END
Reported That Referee Recommends
 Absolute Divorce.

Now York, April 9.--Rererce Me- Clure tonight finished his report In tho case of Mrs, Ellen French Van derbiIt, who has brought suit for dI- vorce from her husband Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt The report win be handed up to Supreme Court Jus tlce O'Gorman next Monday,
 While official confirmation ls lack ing 1t Is reported that the referee rec ommcnds that an absolute divorce De granted the plaintiff
 There were i've hearings during which eleven witnesses were eXamlu- cd, The chief witness was the first butler In the Vanderbilt home. None of the parties said to havc been named in the complaint was called,
 Mir. Vanderbilt It is said, made only formal defence. The question of . money settlement upon Mrs. Wander. hIlt Is understood to have been the subject of several conferences be. tween counsel with no decision | reached
 It is reported that their seven-year. old son, William Henry Vanderbilt will be given into custody of tho mother and that the father will bt permitted to sec the child frequently.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

The many friends of Miss Bessie Hansen rendered her a surprise party at her home. 253 Front street, Tues day evening, There were plano and violin selections rendered by the Mss cs Kittie and May McNamec, Dtniel
 IIovey and Miss Elizabeth Allen, af- ter which games were enjoyed, Al ter participating of a dainty lunch the guests dcpartou having speht 2 most delightful evening Those pres cnt were the Misses Philomena l}arlo,
 RoselIa Murmic, Josephine Seerey, Gertrude Hansen Anna Glonuon, Minnie Allen, Elizabeth Allen, kittie l McNamee, May McNamee and Edith Hansen, and Messrs. Walter Bohne, $. V, Couch, r, smith, Lewis Dietao, I Andrew Currie, Daniel Henry, Clar- ence Johnson, Charles Angus, Gilbert l McNamoc, Hudson Steele, Joseph Me I Nance, MT. and Mrs, b. ]. Hansen and Mir. and Mrs. k. w. Hansen,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
POOR AIM.

At one of the side shows in certain fair the principal performer was a knife -thrower who made speciality of throwing knives all around lady into a board at the back of the stage.
 The partner of this artist was mid dle-aged, stout and-well, very plain, and when she came on the audience gasped.
 They had not thought it possible for any one to be-well, so plain, and live through it.
 The man arranged her to the board, and at the critical moment threw the knife.
 It flew through the air and struck quivering in the board.
 Voice from the back.
 Great Scott! You've missed her!"-- Modern Society.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
PATRIOTISM IN PANAMA
Orators Recommend Expulsion of Co.,
 lombans from Isthnus.

. Panama, April 9.-Great crowds, in- cluding all classes, congregated to- night in the Santa Anna Plaza at a mass meeting held to protest against the occupation of the town of Jurado. on the frontier. by Colombia. Patri- otic speeches were made and indigna- ton was expressed by q number of orators. some of whom went as far as to recommend that the Panaman gov ernment expel Colomblans from the isthmus. others declared that there was a strong public sentiment against the proposed treaty with Colombia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
SELLING CHILDREN
Annual Custom in German Prov- inces, Little Short of Slav- cry, Arouses Indig-
 nation.

Friedrlchshafen, Germany, March ?S3 The annual recurrence of the cen9 tury-old child labor market on Marcf1 3l-which many local journals descn as only a slightly disguised selling { l to temporary slavery-has again ara ed a storm of indignation in the tier provinces of Austria, Switzef and Germany. &y
 In the market place of Friedrif X en between 300 and 400 boys aGsT of from Il to IA years of age F .sj homes arc In the outlaying di@ s3 the Tyrol and the Vorarlberd tracted out yearly for sevenN from April to the end of od ] farmers from Southern Bavaria| temberg and Baden.
 Very little consideration is give, the wishes of the children themseN \ most of them being sent into servNl against their Will and Tn order to saYl isfy the avarice of their parents who exploit them in this way.
 The children, generally in the charge of their parents, reach Friedrichshafen on labor market day. Here they are drawn up on the market place and then brought forward for inspection by a crowd of farmers who look them oyer, feel and poke their limbs. meanwhile discussing loudly their physical merits and demerits.
 Gradually all are disposed of and those in charge of the children then sign with the farmers agreements for the seven months bondage and tho sums decided upon are landed over. This usually amounts for the entire period of seven months to $l2.50, but some times 1t attalns $20.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
JOHN BROWN DEAD
War Veteran and Member of New IIa.
 ven Legislature Of '5S.

Wilimantic, April 9-John A, ham county, died at his home in Ash ford to-day of pneumonia. MT. Brown was veteran of the civil war, had held many town offices, was at one time deputy collector of internal reve- nue, and also represented his town in the legislature which met at New Ha- ven in 1858, He was seventy-eight years old and is survived by a widow and three sons.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
STATE MOTHERS IN SESSION
Fifty Delegates at Eighth Annual
 Meeting in WatervllIc.

Waterbury, April 9.-About fifty delegates were present at the opening of the eighth annual convention of the state Congress of Mothers in Wa terville this afternoon. The proceed ings to-day were mainly of social and musical character, consisting of addresses of welcome by Mayor Will liam E. Thoms, a response by the state president, Mrs Walter B. Fergu- son, of Middletown, and an address upon "Sefhood' by Professor Edward of Pedagogy, Hartford. Tonight the delegates were guests at a banquet, and tomorrow the business of the session will be transacted and officers for the ensuing year elected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
TAFT SEES BALL GAME.

Cincinnati, April 9,--Socretary of War William H. Taft was tho greatest guest of honor and sole speaker at a banquet given by the Phoenix club which was attended by more than 300 prominent citizens, nearly all of whom were old friends and neighbors of the secretary
 In the afternoon he was taken tc League park where he saw the nation al league team of this city defeat the Washington American league team,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
FIRE AT NEW BRITAIN
Big Russell & Erwin Building De.
 stroyed Early This Morning.

New Britain, April 1o.--Fire broke out at an early hour this morning in the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing company's plant here. At 3:15 the the building at least will be total loss It is a four story brick structure 450X50 feet in size.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
ToRRlNGToN MEN FINED.

Torrington April 9.--Barry and Murphy this afternoon pleaded guilty to the charges against them and each was fined $10 and costs on the first count that of distributing handblls without permission from the borough authorities, and $15 and costs on the charge of violating the state law re- garding posting bills on trees. The fines and costs in each ease amounted to $50.8o, which were paid and the men set free.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
srANnARn OIL DENIES.

New York, April 9At the offices of the Standard oil company it was de- nied absolutely to-day that Standard oil interests had obtained control of the Pacific Gas X Electric company Referring to reports from San Fran cisco that such deal had been made, John D. Archbold president of the Standard oil company, said:
 "The standard oil company has no interest whatever in the deal named If such has really taken place, nor has any individual connected with the Standard oil company"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
"THuNpERERo FOR ROOSEVELT

London, April. 10.-The Times in an editorial this morning on President Roosevelt's message on anarchism says that the president has entered upon q campaign that will command the sym pathy and moral support of the civil lzed world. Fuller particulars of his proposals, says the Times. will te awaited with the deepest interest h all the states of the old world. and, whatever may be thought of the pros poets of his struggle with this terrible evil honest men everywhere will wish him victory In the fray
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
BEE.KEEpERs TO GET BUSY.

Hartford, April 9.--Bee- keeping in this state will be more of an indus- try in the near future than ever be- fore according to opinions expressed to-day at the seventeenth annual meeting of the Connecticut Bee Keepers association. In support of this belief it was said by Secretary Treasurer Smith that the state board of agriculture is giving much atten- ton to this industry.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
FOOTBALL MAN HEADS IDLERS.

Chicago, April 9.--Ivan Doseff, a football player of the University of Chicago, inspired the march of Bulgar- ians on the city hall yesterday. He is a graduate of the university, Bulgarl- an by birth, and last year he played left tackle on the Chicago football eleven He says he sent the mob to tho city hall in order to "call public at- tentlon to the distressing condition of his countrymen.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

The social season of the Quinnlpiac Hose and Hook and Ladder company closed with q most enjoyable affair at tho engine house Wednesday ove- ming. Whist and plnochle were played and n large number of ladies and gentlemen participated, Mrs, Jacob Frohlich won the ladys prize at pInochle, and J. Smith the gentle mans Miss Emma Bradley won the lady's prize at whist and l.. A. T. Dlake the gentleman's prize. Re- treatments were served
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
oxu spuuD VICTIM IN.

John Riley, twenty-five years of age, of 2O5 George street, was tho first vic- tim of the new crusade against the speeding of automobiles in the center. He was arrested last night on war- rant issued by City Attorney Simpson, charging him with violation of the law on April r.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
SCHOONER IN PERIL.

New York, April 0.---Leaking badly and with seven feet of water In her hold, the flve-mastcd schooner George A. Hudson lies tonight high on the beach on the Long Island coast two miles west of Southampton, with light chances of her ever being pulled off. The Hudson, which was bound in bal- last from Boston for Baltimore, went ashore early to-day,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
STORM DAMAGES HARTFORD.

Hartford, April 0.-rhis mornings windstorm caused considerable dam ago to property here. About 100 feet or the roof of the new ractory addition of the John $. Pratt company was blown off and the roof was also lifted from d large tenement house in Bar bour street No one was injured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

lodges in q visit to Pioneer lodge of Hartford, Woolsey formerly was q strong lodge, but owing to largo dc- crease in tho membership, tho lodge was dissolved about two years ago and the remaining members ioned Roger sherman lodge, which meets in Che center Of tho city,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
NEW HAVEN DIRECTOR.

Boston, April 9,--1t was announced here tonight that Amory A, Lawrence, prominent cotton mill man, has agreed to become Q director of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad. His name will be voted oa in New York tomorrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
In the Senate.

The employers liability bill recent ly passed by the house of represen- tatives was passed by the senate to- day without amendment, so that t is ready to go to the president for his approval. Tho scope of the bill is limited 10 common carriage by rail- roads,
 The senate adjourned until Monday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
IT'S SHOWING IN JAPAN.

A bulletin sent out by the Conn mercial Cable company, at No. 20 Broad street, to-day, is as follows:
 owing to snowstorm in Japan, messages for Kobe and Osaka will bo subject to some delay"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

At the meeting of the society's com mittee of the Pilgrim church held Tuesday evening, r. II. Farren was elected clerk. Willett A. Hemingway, who has held the position several years, declining reelection. MT. Hemingway is clerk for the church and he thought he would not hold both offices. Fillmore S. Wade was re- elected chairman of the committee. Charles c. Keeler was elected treas urer. The committee consists 1s El- more s. Wade, George NJ. Baldwin, C.. F. Bray F. G. Davis, W. A. fleming way, C. c. Keeler, Wlllett II. Kellogg, A. w. Wright.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
AUTO STRIKES DOG.

An automobile struck small dog in Chapel street near Church early last night, and so badly injured the animal that he had to be killed. Pa trolman McAllen shot the dog.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
NASHVILLE.

Mrs. II. A. Francis and family nov cd yesterday into the house on Foun- tain street owned by Fred II. Booth and recently occupied by John B. Tow CT and family.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

It was blowing great guns down the harbor yesterday afternoon and the boats were shaken up in great shape. On the Fair Haven bridges 1t was Nalso just trihe breezy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

MT. and Mrs. F. T. Bray of Spring field, who have been visiting Mir. Brays brother, C. F. Bray, of Quin- niplac avenue, several days. returned yesterday Mr Bray came down dur ing the last illness and to be here at the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Eliza Shipman of tho east side.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10
WARREN STREET CHIMNEY FIRE

Company No. ' was called out about o'clock last night for a chimney fire at the home of B. O. Singo on Wares street There was no damage
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

The regular meeting of the w. c. T. U., No. 2, was held at it's hall r Grand avenue, yesterday afternoon. Routine business was transacted and work in the various departments was Easter sale at the socety's hall reXt Monday at D. m. There will he a sale of fancy articles, home-lnado food and plants. The sale will be followed by supper.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-10

The missionary and social commlt- tees of the Y. r. S. C. E. are planning for a, missionary social to be held in the chapel of the Congregational church, Wednesday evening, April 10. A short program will be given by local talent, after which social time will be enjoyed No admission Is charged and all arc invited to attend.