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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
BIG STRIKE SETTLED
Canadian Minister of Public Works
 Says ,t Is All Over.

Montreal, Que, Oct 1.-The announce ment was made here this evening by Robert Rogers, minister Of public works iu the Manitoba government that he. acting in conjunction with Co- lin Campbell. attorney general of the Manitoba government At Winnipeg had arranged a settlement of tho strike of Canadian Pacific shopworlsers. Of'c'als of tho Canadian Pacifics railway refus- ed to discuss tho matter
 At the local headquarters of the men 1t was admitted that the terms as stated by Mir, Rogers were substanH- ally correct, but that the strike had not been called off pending connrma- ton from Winnipeg of the acceptance by the men there, of the proposed terms Tt is generally believed here, however, that the terms will be eventu- ally accepted and that the mon will re- turn to work That tho men do not regard the settlement as victory was manifest at their Headquarters
 The company Mir Rogers says, has agreed to put in effect the award made hy the conciliation board under the 1,emieux action which award tho men refused at one time to accept and to take back ,he men who went out on strike without discrimination as their services may hs required,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
PERJURER A SUICIDE
Quarrel Over Estate Led to Brother
 Falsely Accusing Brother.

Brunswick. Me, Oct Sylvester l. Campbell of this town, who was threatened with prosecution for sub ornaton ot perjury, banged himself in cell at the jail here to-day Ills brother, Willard r Campbell of Mon mouth was convicted in tho superior court at Portland g short time ago of an assault upon SYlvester's wife, bus later investigation by the county authorities. based on evidence unearth. cd by Willard Camphell's attorney, led to a suspicion that Sylvester had trumped ID the charge against brother as the result of q quarrel over their fathers estate, of which Sylvester was administrator. sylvester was locked up yesterday and was to have been taken to Portland tomorrow for examination,
 According to tthe authorities, one of tho states witnesses has now confessed that he periured himself after being threa tened with death hy Sylvester He ia sald to have asserted that Sylvester camet hs house with an axe. and threatened to kill him unless he testif'- ed that he witnessed the alleged as. sault,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
Watcrtown Electrics Try tho Same Old
 Stunt With umol Result

watertown, Oct. 1.-Two electric cars on the Watertown line were In head on collision this afternoon at a point half a mile below this town near the George Prtchard place, Both were badly wrecked as they met with con siderable force. Motorman Dunn on the car coming from Watertown was badly bruised and 1t Is feared he will lose his right hand Conductor War ron of the car going the other way was shaken up. A number of passengers also felt tho force of the Impact of the cars but none appeared to be hurt 10 any extent The car going from Wa
 tertown was in charge of Conductor Butler. The cause of the accident ls said to be due possibly to oversight of the fact that at ? D. m. the schedule changed from a thirty minute to a fif- teen minute headvay of cars, Motor man Dunn. 1t Is claimed should have waited at switch a short distance be- low tho Prltchard place until the Wa tertown car passed Instead he pro- ceeded and tho two cars met at a sharp curve and both were going fast.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
TYPHO0N SWEEPS MANILA HARB0R Battleship Fleet 0utrides Hur- ricane Where Wind Blew at Times 100 Miles
 an Hour.
SIX PUT OUT TOWARD SEA
Admiral Feared Anchors Would Drag Throwing Ships Against Brcak- watcr---Nfauila Suffers
 Much.

Manila, Oct 5--Th. Atlantic battle ship fleet has safely outrldden a hur- rlcane which swept Manila bay for twelve hours, and did much damage ashore
 Tvphoon signals were displayed early Sunday morning. but the storm broke over the bay suddenly at noon It was launches belonging 10 the fleet be. cause of the danger ot thir smashing against the steel sides of the bat tleships and the littls craft were sent scurrylng Inside thA breakvater into the Pssig river, where they remained all night The storm quickly increased in Intensity, and the torrentlal rains shut In the ships
 A o'clock Sunday night the storm had reached It's height, and it then gradually tapered down until at mid night f. was comparatively calm. al. though heavy seas ran across tn. har - bor
 During the storm all the battleshlp. had steam up ready for any emergency. Rear Admiral sperry finally ordered the flagship Connecticut and the Kan sas Minnesota. Vermont. Virginia and Ohio under way They were close to the hreakwater and tho admiral feared they might draw thelr anchors The six vessels steamed down close to Cayite. whore they anchored
 Al times the wind blew al tho rsts Of foo miles an hour All communlca ton with the shore was cut oft If was impossible during tho height Of tho storm to see the warshlps through tho haze of rain and spray on shore i' was dangerous to go about Several carriages were overturned by the wind trees were blown down, electric wires were proslrated and several building. were unroofed Among the buildings untoofed was the depot of tho com missnry. Several naval officers ashore on various errnnds were compelled to remain ashore all night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
TOM LAWSON INJURED
Unconscious for Several Hours After
 Being Kicked ny Horse.

Egypt, Mass Oct 4-Thomas w Lawson, the vellltnown anancier was thrown from his carriage while driv- ing near North Scltuate late today and severely injured by the fall and by being kicked by the horse. MT Lason was picked up unconscious and taken Into nearby drug store and at tended by local physician Later he was removed 10 his home Dreamwold in this town in an automobile. He did not recover consciousness until late tonight. He was badly bruised about the head. having long scalp wound one eye was injured. and it was fear ed at first that he was suffering trom internal injuries
 Mir Lawson was driving with his daughter, Miss 'BunnIe" Lawson in a basket phaeton. behind his chestnut cah "GlorIous Dougie Opposite the North Scituate station of the Cape Shore division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad pass ing automobile frightened the horse and Mir. Lawson and his daughter were both thrown out. Miss Lawson escaped serious injury, but Mr. Law son was thrown under the hoofs of the horse and was trampled upon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
BODY FOUND IN POND
Suicide of Dnnhury Halter Revealed
 After Draining.

nanhurv, Ort, { The body of John Kruger 52 years old natter employ ed u the factory of D. D. Lowe & Co.,, MT Kruger complained of feeling III on Rollng tn work Thursday morning and left the factory for his home Nothing was known of his where. abouts until Saturday when his hat was found oating on Nerritts pond, The pond was drained today and he body found lving on the bottom It is thought that he became mentally no balanced after leaving tho factory and committed suicide He leaves widow and two daughters,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
CAMPAIGN LIVENING
Judge Robertson to Make Two Addresses During the
 Present Week.
ONE IN FYLER's TOWN
Waller Goes Home from New York and Is Pleased With Gen
 eral Outlook.

With the present week the state cam paign becomes more strenuous and from now up 10 election rallies will he held by both parties h'l over ths state and tho candidates on both tickets will be kept hustlng Ex-Governor Wal Ter has gone back to New London from New York where he delivered an ad- dress at the ratification meeting called after Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler's nom ination, and feels very much encour- aged over tho outlook in New York, Connecticut and tho nation at large. In the coming campaign he will mako several speeches at least thrce of which will be in Connecticut
 Judge Robertson has spoken once at tho Hyperion theater in this city He makes his second ad- dress of tho campaign tomorrow even ing in Torrington George l.. LIlley has large interests in TorrIngton, but the democrats of that city have made elaborate preparations to give Judge Robertson welcome and the rally Is sure to he largely attended and en- thuaiastic ono As Commissioner O. R Tyler lives in Torrington he un- doubtedly will he present The prin- cipal speaker beside Judge Robertson will he cx-Coueressman Manner of Alabama.
 Reside the speech in Torringtor to- morrow night, Judge Robertson will make one other address this week That address win he in Holland q strong rernblIcan community.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
He and Fannie Crosby Speak at Rally
 of Fpworth League.

At the rally meeting of the Epworth league of the Grace AI F. church held last evening in the church an exceed ingly large number were in attendance and were addressed by Miss Fannie Crosby the blind poetess of Bridgeport. r. A. D. Jones, the famous Yale ath- lete.
 Mir Jones who spoke first. as he was compelled to leave early in order to see his brother, Howard off, generaliz- cd on the subject of Work and Pray err and brought ont In his speech the absolute necessity of prayer when an important task was about to be under taken,
 His alllsions to his former grdiron experiences and baseball contests were of a nature that kept the interest of the congregation at high pitch of ex- citement,
 Miss Crosby, who spoke later gave an account of hor life and writings, and also proved verN interesting The president of thc league ia Edgar Moore a classmate of Tad.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
NEW N0RTHFIELD CHAPEL
forrcrstone of Russell Sage Nenor-
 ial Laid by Dr. Pierson.

East NorthAeld Mass, Oct 4-The cornerstone of the Russell Sage Mem orlsl chapel for which Russell Sage provided s1o0,0oO in his will. was laid today at the Northf1eld seminary by Rev. Arthur T Pierson, T, n,. of Brooklyn. N. Y. A cousin of Mrs Sage The exercises were held in the hall now used for a chapel and Uara pre- sided over by William R, Moody, head of the NorthAeld school
 Mir Moody read letter from Mrs Sage. telling of her inability 10 he pres ent. owing to fear of taxing her phy- slcal strength in the journey. and asking that Dr Pierson he allowed to perform the ceremony Another letter was also read br MT Moody written by Mir sage to " F Lousee of New York in which Mir Sage expressed his interest in the work MT Moody vas doing at the Northneld ecbool.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
HARTPORD'S BIG
 TIME AT HAND Celebration at Bridge Dedica- tion Expected to be the Greatest in History
 of the State.
 -----.-------------a----y 30,000 MEN TO BE IN LINE Grand Stands to Seat t8,0O0--A S5,- 900 Fireworks Display as Climax to Long Three
 Days Program.
10000 MEN TO BE IN LINE

Hartford conn. oct 4--Wlth a SC ries of historical civic, military and other exercises, which in point of elab- oration, wealth of detail and spectacu- lar embelishment are expected to out rival any public celebration ever held in this state, the new stone arch bridge spanning the Connecticut river al Hartford wiU be formally dedicated on october 6, and
 This magnificent structure with It's approaches cost sS,ooo,0o0 and is the largest of its type in the world If forms an almost indestructible highway between Hartford and East Hartford and supplants the antique wooden structures which from time 10 tlme spenned tne river at this point, the last one having been destroyed by fire In 1895 From that time until the com pletion of the present structure con naction between the city of Hartford and towns to the east of 1t, across the river, was maintained over a tempor- ary structure.
 Practically the entire state is to par ticlpate in the christening of this triumph Of engineering, From all seo- tons of Connecticut, as well AS from points in adjoining states. are coming delegations to take fin the fete The entire Connecticut National Guard, with battallons of regular and artil- lery from New London, and possibly from Boston and New York regiments will parade headed by Governor Rollin s. Woodruff and his staff, civic organ izstions will have S0000 men in lins with designating floats and banners. I0. o00 school children will march by themselves. accompanied by dozen bands, while the great industries will. in professional form. demonstrate ths mechanical skill and resources of Hartford county.
 The story of Hartford in history will be told anew by a series of historical tableaux In which four hundred men and women will pose in costumes illus trative of local scenes from the period of the Dutch possession in l630 to the visit of General Grant in 1880. Several hundred stalwart youths, dressed in uniforms similar 10 those worn by sol dIers of the colony while en route to tho various wars, will form a division, Tt Is understood that this will be the first reproduction of the kind ever at tempted in this country and anticipa- tory interest in II is naturally great.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
Stricken With Apoplexy He is Not Expected to Live Until Morning and Receives
 hast Rites.
NO HOPE IS HELD our
Large Work Done by Dying Bishop During Thirteen Ycars' Service at Head of Connecticut
 Diocese.

Hartford. Oct. 5.---At g o'clock this, morning Bishop Tierneys condition was such that his death was expected at any minute.
 Hartford, Oct 4--Right Rev. Mich-, ael Terney, bishop of the Catholic dio- cese of Hartford, lies at the point of death having suffered stroke of ap- poplexy late last night After a con- sultation. of physicians the statementl was authorized that the bishop was very low and his surviving until morn- | ing was scarcely looked for. At tis bedside much of the day was Rt Rev. Thomas n. Beaven, bishop of the hio. cese of Springfield. life long fihend. The last sacrament was administered to the bishop by Rev. Fr. Thomas s.I Duggan. rector of St. Joseph's catlle- dral. end the vicar general of fthe dio4| cese, Rt. Rev. John synnott.
 Bishop Tierney appeared 10 be in i,isI usual health yesterday and followed his customary routine of diocesan work and today was 10 have offfciated at al dedication of church at Middletown. During the evening the bishop was about his household duties when. as if pren1onition had come to him. hA spoke to those about him that he WE sy not feeling just right The pr,ectsl present assisted him to his room and Dr. T. F. Kane was called 1t beins} thought that Bishop Tierney was suf-l fering from indigestion. Later in the evening it was noticed that the bishops speech was affected and that he seem- ! ed to be little bewlldered. Dr. Kane. who is the bishops personal physician. examined the patient and said there were evidences of a cerebral hemor-r rhage. Drs. Bowling. George Bailey and Arthur J. Wolff were called into consultation and 1t was their verdict that the bishop had been seized with arop|exy and that the attack was very severe one. Tt was then early-- this morning and the priests of the bishops household were summoned, and word conveyed to Bishop Beaven of the illness of the venerable ecclesi- astic. Bishop Beaven immediately re- sponded and arrived here at o'clock and stayed near tho patient throughout the day
 Father Duggan and Vicar General Synnott who were at the bedside ad- minlstered the offices of the church
 During the day tho immediate rela- tives of Bishop Tlerney were sum-. moned to the parochlal residence and among those who were at the bedside were Deputy Judge Jeremiah Tierney of Greenwich and Attorney William Tierney. of New York. brothers. Miss Catherine Tierney Of this city, and Mrs. Margaret Bailey sisters. Sister Diony. sius superior of st. Francis asylum. a half sister, James Fahey of New York;. half brother. James Tierney, a
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
AFTER R.R. COMPANY
Civic Association of 11th and 18th Wards to Push Grade
 Crossing aMtter.
TO INACCURATE REFORMS
Reduction of Campaign Expenses to be Matter of Future Dis-
 cussion.

At the meeting of the Eleventh and Twelfth Ward Civic association held yesterday afternoon .n the publishing house of Charles Gay and. Co.,, on Rowe street and presided over by Mir. Gay. a committee was appointed to appear before the director of public works and ascertain for what reason the order of the board of aldermen to have the railroad crossings curbed and graded had not been carried out The crossings referred 10 are those of the old Shore line cut and are located on that line between Ferry street and the Cedar Hill station
 The trouble arose in the adminis- traton of Mayor Studley when the railroad company endeavored to in- f'uence tho aldermen to allow them a franchise whereby they might operate electric freight cars on this track and also use 1t as a, side track for their old and dilapidated cars. Tho citizens of the district, effected, then rose up in arms and came to the City hall where they registered a strong protest against such action. The aldermen then gave the company chance to withdraw the petition which they did.
 Then the citizens of both wards pre- sented q petition to the aldermen ask Ing that tho cut he graded and curbed at the following streets: Main. Poplar, Munro and Batthley avenue. This was presented to the scions of the city at the time that the mayoralty cam paign was being conducted. The peti- ton was granted and the order to have tho affected district curbed and graded was passed.
 Now the citizens of the associa tion fearing that the railroad company will attemut to have the act repealed have become anxious and accordingly the
 (Contfnued on Third Pege.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
MAY FLOAT YANKEE TO-DAY
Rough Seas Delay Work of Pulling
 Stranded Cruiser on.

Newport, R L, Oct flowing 10 the temporary repair work having been de. ayed by the high winds and rough seas of the past feu days the cruiser Ysnkee which is ashore on the srlndle, of Hen and Chickens lishtship, was not ready to te pulled of today. The attempt to float the vessel will be made tomorrow or Tuesday, probs bly,,
 Several additional pumps were put aboard today to aid in the work of pumping out snd lifting the vessel in. eide the eofferdam within the nert two days
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
FIGHT ON LIQUOR
Annual Election of the Little Towns Means Prohibi-
 tion Contest.
SIXTY PER CENT. DRY
Considerable Interest Centers In Question ns to Gain in
 No-Tdcense Area.

Nearly all the towns in Connecticut will hold their annual meetings to-day for the choice of town officials for the coming year. Ths occasion Is usually referred to in the state as Little Town Election day and in yssrs gone by when a presidential election was to follow some significance attached to tho way the parties lined ID, and de- auctions were drawn AS to the rela tive strength of the republicans and the democrats. In recent years the political significance of these elections has disappeared but last year g new interest was aroused in them by the active campaign of the prohlbitopists of tho state 10 make as many towns dry" as possible. The outcome in 1907 so per cent of tho towns went dry, which together with those not voting then az they had already adopt ed policy on tis Issue made 96 towns no-liccnse as against licenses. To- iAA AilAN SdHff ihfFNf'fl Nlli bF l'uEHi out after tho most active canvass on the part of the prohibitonists in the history of tho state The liquor inter ests have been very active as well as using printers ink liberally to car " their arguments In favor of license to the voters. open air meetings in factory districts, mass meetings in public halls and churches, and other means nave been used to arouse the people and now that the canvass is over the prohibitionists claim that 75 DOT cent Of the towns will go for no- license.
 In it's broader aspect the activity of the cold water men is said to indi- cate an aggressive attempt to force more excise legislation in the next general assembly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
BOY HELPERS ARRESTED
Coal and Wood Dealer Lacking Seven
 Dollars.

Six little lads of Lafayette street vi- .ci1ity were arrested yesterday after poon 'hv Officer sallus of the Howard avenue station on charges of theft ot t7 from the till of Ralph pehlitia. q small coal and wood dealer of : Lafay ettn street, The bows arrested were part of 2 throng of young lads who haye been making if practice of hanging about tho store and doing odd iohs for the proprietor through which they had essv arresa to the store Saturday De f1itta discovered that the till had been rifed of tho S1 and he reported the matter to the police with the result that these six bows will he presented in court on theft charges Frank Fernini, Michael protto. Frank Ferrucci, Mich ae Frank, Frank tuto and John v Comfort,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
LACKED ONE LICENSE
Federal Paper Not Enough to Dis.
 pcuse Liquor With.

Because tho only license he had for the sale of intoxicating liquors was one Issued hy tho United States govern ment, which same is of no use unless accompanied by one from the county fin which the seller Is located Moritz beiboyitz. restaurateur of l6S Oak street. was arrested yesterday for the Illegal sale of liquor and his establish ment was deplanished of a large stock of liquors Officer Prior of the Howard avenue station had noticed when pass Ing this place on his beat that T.eibo- vltz was dispensing glasses of vine to customers who freauented his place for dinner and he became suspicious. especially az the place was not listed as having a license for the sale of liquors He reported tho case and q warrant was secured for the proprietor Yesterday with the assistance of Ser geant McGann and officers McQueeney and Cassidy. Prior visited the estab- liehment and arrested Liebovitz Upon search of the store tho officers found almost 2 wholesale supply of liquors, which were carted away in a wagon. to he used as evidence against the ac- cused in court
 Among the goods which wore taken were two gallon kegs of wine, half bar rnl of wine, two five gallon kegs ono five gallon Jug three gallon jugs gal lon bottle. all of wine and all about one-h half full, quarter gallon of whis- key, half quart of whiskey, 25 bottles of lager, half gallon Jug of brandy fifteen bottles of clarent and a gallon of blackberry rum Lelbovitz also gave the officers tho United States license which he had when they asked for it and had no other license so far as the nnire rnnlh find
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
TAFT NOT TO COME
To days Ono of the First Meetings of
 Vale Corporation He Has Missed.

It was stated last night by one of the university authorities that in all prob ability William Howard Taft would not be here to the meeting of the Yale corporation today Mir Taft has been in Kansas City trying to get a rest, an object in which he failed incidently This will he ono of tho first meetings which Mir. Taft has not attended, he having been more regular than some of the members of the corporation whose duties were not so ardlous.
 The next meeting of the corporation will probably he held tho day before the election At the December meet Ine tho other members of the corpora ton hope to be able flo congratulate him on his election to the presidency.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
CRASH IN BOSTON BAY
Merchants and Miners Liner Stove In
 by Barge In Collision.

Boston, Oct As the result of a collision In the harhor last night be- tween the Merchants & Min ,rs' steamer ontario. outward bound for Baltimore and the barge Elk Garden in tow of the tug Boxer. inward bound from Baltimore, the steamer was forc- cd to ie ID at her wharf today, with eight feet of her starboard bow stove in, while the barge anchored in the stream with her bows crushed in, It IS believed that the Ontario was not hurt below the water line, but she will be laid off until Tuesday while temporary repairs are being made.