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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
DUST PLAGUE
 IN CITY AGAIN High Winds and Lack of Rain Bring Hundreds of Dust Colds to New Haven
 People.
UNUSUAL FOR DECEMBER
Paved Streets Rcccptaclcs for Fine Particles Which Are Blown About to Discomfort
 of Everyone.

The dust nuisance is again in evi-
 dence in New Haven despite the late-
 ness of the season and everyone who
 uses the streets has appreciated this
 fact Especially is tho dust friend
 like on the paved streets which with
 the recent additions made during the
 year means almost all the streets In
 the center of the city, All street sprn-
 king has ceased, the regular sprInkllng period ending on November 20 which in
 ordinary years Is late enough to pre- vent any serious trouble from dust.
 But the extreme dryness which has af- 1icted this part of the country during
 the past couple of months has pre- vented the usual snow and rain from dissipatng the dust and keeping it down so it has innocontly gathered un- til the streets are full of it in its finest powdered form The advent of the cold weather with the high winds which have accompanied it during the past couple of days has made the presence of the dust dsagreeahly known, II has borne tho dust particles In clouds in tho faces of everyone that happened along and thousands of pairs of eyee have suffered in consequence Many very annoying eye troubles have been caus-
 ed by this feature of the street condi- ton.
 | Another and even more serious mat ter is the blowing of so much fine dust l into the nostrils of the people Fresh air Ia one of the hest things any oue
 can have but when 'u taking in that air city street dust goes in in equal Il | not more parts with that of fresh alr
 the danger of disease from the germs
 which turk in that dust becomes very great, Beyond this germ danger there ! is the very appreclahle irritation which
 is out about tho center much ig snuff 1 ins They think they havo colds hur 1 in 9 great many eases they are dust 1 colds caused by the irritation of tho | delicate membranes of the nostrils by
 the particles of dust
 | As stated above the street sprnkllne l season is over, The new squooFee witr l which it Is planned to keep the pavcc street was kept under cover yesterday 1 because on account of the low tempera ! ture it was feared tho water wout
 freeze of course it is natural that the
 sprinkline season should he closed hl 1 thls timc but !; seems that some rom, ! cdy could he devised or some extended ! sprnkling provided for under the pres
 ont unusual condition to make mattor'
 moro tolcrablo especially in the strcot'
 which the city has permanently paved
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
WOULD DISREGARD CREEDS
pr. Barton Urges Church Council to
 Save Heather First.

Philadelphia Dec 3-Wlth 2 urari- mity of action that went far beyond the expectations of the leading spirits in the movement for unity of church action the federal council of thc Churches of Christ in America, which has .for 's object the bringing together the Christian bodies of America into united service for Christ and the world, began its business sessions to- day The organization of tho council has oecu practically completed. Bishop F.. R. Hendrix D. b. of Kansas City, Mo, Of the Methodist Episcopal church South, was honored with tho presidency of the federal council by an unanimous vote of tho delegates. Dr, Barton closed the afternoon debate. He did not think, he said, missionaries should waste their time explaining to the unsaved the difference between the be- lcfs of Calvin Wesley or the other great church leaders, but should do- vote their energies to the salvation of souls
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SETTLEMENT BY SATURDAY
End to Railroad Troubles Expected by
 Mems Committee.

At the meeting of tho grievance com mittee of the railroad men with General Manager Higgins yesterday afternoon good progress was made towards q final settlement of the differences now under. consideration final adjust ment of all the matters comprised In the present difficulty was not arrived at. however, and probably will not be be- fore Saturday. Leading members of the committee express confidence that by the end of the week everything wilF be satisfactorily arranged,
 The members of the empoye's com. mtttee were not certain last evening whether they would have another meeting with Mr., Higgins to-day, but 1t is very probable that the two parties will meet both to-day and tomorrow, as there are many odds and ends to be talked over before q definite adjust ment Is reached.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
UNION PACIFIC GUILTY
Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade
 Found by Utah Court.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec, S,--"Gullty," was toe verdict of the jury in the United States district court here be- fore which the Union Pacific railroad, the Union Pacific Coal company, the Oregon Short Line railway, Everett ButkIngham and ]. M, Moore have been on trial for alleged conspiracy in restraint of interstate commerce and thereby violating the laws of the United States
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
Hitchcock and Sheldon Dined by Republican Club of New York as Reward for
 Services.
LETTER FROM ROOSEVELT
Sheldon Tells How He Raised That Campaign Fund--Shcrman and Charles r. BrOOker
 There.

NrW York, Dec 3--Frank Fl, llitch- cock who, as chairman of the national committee, managed the republican campaign, Treasurer George k. Shel- don, who found a million and a halt dollars to defray expenses, and Wilt liam l.. Ward, national committeeman from New York. who had the audaoity to promise Greater New York to Mr. Taft, were dined by the Republican club of the city of New York tonight and were given unstnted praise for their respective shares in the election of Taft and Sherman
 The Gatherne was notable one Tho guests included Vice President cloct sherman and Charles r. Brookor of Connecticut and it was marked by communications from President Roosevelt and Fresldent-nlcct Taft,
 Mir Taft'g communication said;
 Not the least of the burden the gen tlemon in their positions have always to bear is the criticism oC tho jealous, ot the nervous and of the ignorant in respect to the conduct of campaign upon which so much of importance hangs The perfectlns of an orsanaa tion on thc one hand ana tho wsins of funds with which to enable 1t to he put ln cffoalive operation on Jhc other present 3 times crises tIat try mems souls The greater thcse oriscs, ths more interesting is the recollection ot them
 In response to toast Treasurer Sheldon said
 q believe that inc election of Judsc Taft was a business proposition. mat ter ot the grcatest importance to bus. isness men or tlic country so l put out that letter asking for subscription of fifty dollars II went to 10000 bust ness men to every state in the Union.
 Within three or four days after the issuance of that letter checks began tc pour in, and the stream continued un- til election day.
 The tst of subscriptions filed al AL bany included but t3947 subscribers but subsequent tahulatlons bring the total number up to 7,0oo subscribers to the national campaign fund
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
REQUESTS TO EMPL.0YES
Boston GroCcr'- Will Leaves sums to
 Nll-ACharitlcs Benefit.

Boston, Dee 3-A will which con tans many public bequeste and pro- vides for practically every employe of ono of Boston's largest business houses. was made public tonight in the document left by the late Caleb Chase q wholesale grocer, who died last Saturday.
 The gifts aggregate moro than S3O0,oO0, the remainder of the estate, the total value of which is not stated being left in trust for the widow.
 The will provides the following be- quests
 To certain members connected fol many years with the firm, $2,0OC each to the afty-fve travelling sales men Sl000 each, to members of tho sales and office departments $500 each to members of the shipping de- partment and factory, $20O each; tr widows of four deceased salesmen $5,000 each; to the Peoples Palace Salvation Army, S15,0O0.
 A bequest of $1O,OOO leach is made to ten local charitable institutions, anc ten similar societies will receive 5000 each
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
REFORM HOUSE OF LORDS
Hereditary Peers to Elect 900 of Those
 Best Qualihcd--Nthcr Reforms.

London, Dec S,-Tho report of the select committee of the House of Lords appointed to suggest a plan for the reform of the upper house was Issued to-day The committee find lt undesirable that the possession of q peeragc should of itself give the right to sit and vote in the house of lords, and if recommends that quali- fications should be the main test for admission to the reformed house. lt then sets forth that all hereditary peers should he formed into an olcc- toral body for the purpose of electlng two hundred of their number to sit and vote ns the lords of parliament" !" not for life, but for a single parlia- mcnt; that the spiritual lords of par liamcnt he reduced to ten, to be elect cd hg the bishops, two archbishops sitting during the tenure of their sees and the other eight for the duration of each parlament; that Canada, Aus tralia, New Honland and South Africa have official representatives in the house of lords; that number of hereditary peers, estimated at 13O. possessing certain qualifications. should sit without the necessity of election; these to include mon who have held the post of cabinet minis ter vicoroy, governor general of Can ada and governor of the larger colon- ics, and naval and military officers of high rank and that twenty years service In the house of commons shall entitlc ono to seat among the peers. This plan will give the reformed house of lords about 35O members, namely three peers of the blood royal, 200 peers to be elected about t3O qualified hereditary peers; 10 spirit ual lords and five judges.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
GEORGE MORTON ILL
some of His Friends Talking of Civ
 inn Him q Benefit.

George Morton, who was with Stanley in Africa, and who for years was con uocted with two or the theators in this city, handling theatrical reading mat ter, has been ill several weeks, and is now confined in the hospital There is talk among some of Mr.. Morton g friends of a benefit at one of tho the aters, and should one be given tt Is quite certain goody sum will be raised in his behalf
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
Four Members Say They Arc In. efficient at Annual Meeting of Association-Detective
 Special Marks.
GOOD WORDS FOR C0WLES
sidney r. Butler Elected President for Coming Ncar---Rcports Show Increased Membership
 and Collections.

The annual meeting of the New Haven Business Mems association held last evening in tTeublein's banquet hall developed after the election of officers for the coming year and the reading of various reports, into gen eral attack on tho police department of the city, especially on the detec- tive bureau. Jealousy between the patrolmen and the detectives was charged, besides negligence and lazl- ness on the part of the sleutls, Sew eral persons who had been stung by crooks and whose complaints to the police had not received the attention which the compainants deemed ne- cessary, said that it was impossible to get detective in the evening or be- fore 8 o'clock in the morning The discussion in regard to the police ended finally with complimentary ref- erence to Chief Henry D. Cowles by C. F. Wlssert and President Sidney P. Butler.
 Conrad Weiss told of how some one had called up his store by phone and ordered blll of goods amounting to about s150 and told him to send the goods to a nearby address with change for sl0 bill. On the way to the address the delivery boy met a man who gave him the $10 bill, took the change and sent him along to the appointed place, There was no house at the address, and so the boy return cd with the money. MT Weiss look cd at the bill and saw that it was counterfeit He sent for a detective, and told him of the case. After look ing al the bill the detective looked wise and inquired;
 How do you know that this is a counterfeit" Mir. Weiss answered: Any fool would know that the blll is a counterfeit" Continuing his ac- count of the occurrence last night, Weiss sald
 T later learned from a patrolman that the game had been worked on several other merchants shortly pre- l cedIng that time, and was surprised that the merchants nad not been giv- en a tip, but this apparently was against orders The detectives are use- less The patrolmen do not warn us. What do we pay our police depart ment for?"
 Mr. Weiss attack on the police de. 1 partment was unexpected. but seemed to meet with general approval, if one was to judge by the applause. It also gave rise to pleasant "reminiscences on the part of several other persons
 Silas ! stow of state street had had some special trouble with the Grand avenue department making complaints concerning thcfts for five days in suc- cession without the slightest attention. The police and the detectives" he said, "are good for nothing. except to stand around and look wise" This statement led ]. C. Goldbaum of l-2 Church street to give an account of a burglary which took place at his shop in Church street He said:
 "rhc burglars who entered ths place were evidently amateurs from the way they went at It. They were in tnc place an hour and half and carried away $500 worth of goods, as
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
SEVENTEEN DIE IN STORM
Furious Gale Iashes Newfoundland
 Coast---Vessels on Rocks.

ST. Johns. N F., Dec, 3.-Seventeen persons pershed in 8 furious storm which has lashed the Newfoundland coast for forty-eight hours, In all ten fishing vessels have gone ashore, mos' of them breaking into fragments on the rocks, The victims of the gale were members of the crews of three of these craft Tho fishermen were all residents of Newfoundland fishing villages.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
INSURANCE HEAD SUICIDE
President of Minnesota Mutual Self
 Shot After Resignation.

st. Paul, Minnn Dee. 3--Timothy R. Palmer, who resigned last Friday as president of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance company, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself through the head while alone in his room at his home in Grand avenue. Melancnoia caused by ill health is the only known motive. Mr. Palmer had been in III health for the past year He was ffty-two years of age, He had lived in Minnesota tWentN-scyen years. Ho was lawyer for many years, but for long time his activi- tics had been confined to the Insur- ance company with which he was as- soriated
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
MRS. JACK GARDNER WINS
Gets Imported Goods, But Has to Turn Them Over to Mrs. Chadbourne.

Chicago Dec g. Federal authorities in Chicago will relnqujsh their hold on the art treasures once owned by Mrs. "Jack' Gardner of Boston and shipped into this country as household goods by Mrs Emily Crane Chadbourne of Chicago, when Mrs, Chadbourne de- posits "a bond secured by certified check equal to their appraised value.
 Concident with tho filing of the pcti- tIon signed by Mrs, Chadbourne was a petition from Mrs. Isabelle C, Gardner otherwise Mrs. 'Jack" Gardner, walv- ing all title to the goods and express Ing tho desire that they be released and given into the possession of Mrs. Chadbourne
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
LAW NOT REPORTED
Missing New Haven Schooner Is Still
 Inhcard from.

NJ word has yot been received of the missing schooner, Lyman M, Law, from Portland Me, to Baltimore. E. II. Weaver, agent of thc schooner which is owned here. had up 10 last uIpht heard no news of the vessel, and although he has moi yet given up hope u is very probable that the boat met one of thn big storms of tho last two weeks and was lost There ts q hare chance, however, that she may run into some port within the next few days
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
JAY COULD TO FLY
Young Millionaire Says He Will Soon
 Run an Aeroplane.

New York, Dec, 3,-Jay Gould, son or George J, Gould, and amateur court tennis champion was elected mem ber of the Columbia University Aero club tonight after Inc had qualified for membership by reading a thesis enti- tied "An AeronautIc Prophecy" In It Mr. Gould promised that the next cen- tury would see aerial craft of all kinds for pleasure and for business
 'I never experienced such enthusi- asm for anything, said MT Gould,
 T intend to purchase an aeroplane as soon as 1 have decided which is the best. I shall run 1t myself and shall continue my studies In aeronau- ties every moment can spare to the entrancing problem"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
ALL WANT DAMAGES
Property Owners on Fruit Street Ex-
 tension Heard.

Tho bureau of compensation hold a hearing last night for the cousidcra- ton of benefits and damages resulting from tho extension of Fruit street through to sherman avenue. Property owners whose property is affected by tho extension all clajm damages Those Whu were present or represented last night were Arthur x. raruham, James HoffstacdL James IA Fogarly, John Osborn Michael Creed and Glcanon Hsli %o decisions were made last night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
POISON IN LETTER
Communication from Supposed Physi-
 elan Fatal to Salesman,

San Francisco Dec. 3.--Poson con veyed in letter mailed to this city yesterday is believed to have caused the death of Henry Boas, a salesman for an electric company, who was dis covered dying in his apartments here early to-day,
 A communication purporting to be from physician, but which display ad ignorance of the primary principles of medicine, was sent to Boas yes torday by special delivery, and the ev- ideuce in possession of the police n- dcatns that the letter, penned by a woman, contained two powders, which the recipient was urged to take as q remedy for indigestion, but which were in fact of poisonous character,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
EXPLOSION IN MINE
Two Dead and Three Fatally Injured
 in West Virginia.

RuchcDd, W. Na,, Dec 3--Two men, both negroes, are dead, and three oth- CTS, Italians are believed to bo fatally injured as thc result of a minc eX- plosion early to-day al the King Coal minc at Norwood W. Nau about thirty miles from here,
 Thirteen men were employed in the mine at tho time of the explosion. Gas from an abandoned opening of the Underwater mine, which adioius the Nus coal mine, escaped into the lat- tor after blown out shot,
 tt Ds expected that although nQu. stdera bIo damage ras done, work will be resumed in few days,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
COVERS THREE CITIES
Bank Attachments of S2.70O in Mcri-
 dCn Divorce Case.

In 3 suit for divorce brought Inv Etta l.. Thomas, noc smith of Morldcn. against her husband, John Alfred Thomas both of Moriden. attachments to the amount of s2ioO were madc yos- terday by Deputy Sheriff John W. Hut on accounts in the Connecticut Savings bank, the National Savings bank of this city, the MlddIotown Say ings bank and the Savings bank of New Britain. The couple were mar rcd on March 29 1893 Tho aloga- ttons in the case are intolcrable cruelty and hahltual intempcrance
 The action is returnablo to the srl. porior court on the second Tuesday in January. 'janaher and Danahor of Merden nc tho attorneys.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
ZSENSKI GIRL RECOVERING
Coroner Gets Ante Mortcm Statement
 --Is at Hospital Here.

Annie Hscnski, the Polish girl who was shot by her rejected suitor in Wallingford Wednesday night was brought from her home in Walling- ford to the New Haven hospital yes terday, Coroner Mix took a state ment of the affair from the girl, SD that if sho died from the wounds, which were at first thought to be nor tai, he might have her version of the affair Ii was stated at the hospital late last niglt. however, that the girl has a chance for recovery, unless un- expected complications set in
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Congress Convcncs Monday and Hears
 from White House Tuesday.

Washington. Dec. g.. The Presidents annual message to congress will be read to the second session of the 6Oth congress on Tuesday next, Instead of Monlay, the opening day of congress, according to the plan announced to- cay The senate will adjourn on Mon day ouj of respect to the memory of senator Allison immediately after ap- pointing a committee to wait upon the President, and after any new members are sworn in
 Speaker Cannon said today that the house also would adjourn after new members arc sworn in and a commit- tee was appointed to notify the Presi- der, that the house Is in session, Tues day probably will be devoted solely to the reading of President Roosevelt $ message.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
s,,.ooo NECKLACE RECOVERED

Naw York, DOC. 3,-A Chanco ro- mark to Police Inspector McCaffarty of this city by tho young son of one of his friends that he knew man who had 2 fine necklace for sale led to thc recovery to-day by Gorreit E. Lamb of Clinton, Iowa of pearl necklace said to be worth SIS ooo which had been lost since last February
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
TUBERCULOSIS CHRIST
 MAS STAMPS.

The Red Cross Christmas stamps arc on sale In ihc husi- ness office of tho Morning Jour nal-touricr. 100 state street.
 These stamps arc sold for one cent each, and the proceeds wlll go 10 assist thc Visiting Nurse association in Its work of sup pressing tuberculosis locally. Every penny realized from the sale of these stamps will he de- voted 10 the use of the New Haven tuberculosis nurse in providing tho necessary ircnt- mcnt for those ill with the great white plague"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
INSURANCE PLEA TO HUGHES.

New York, Dec. 3-The Chamber of Commerce at it's monthly meeting to- day adopted a resolution which calls upon Governor Hughes to appoint a committee to consider the present in- surance laws for tho benefit or the coming legislature,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Twelve Haitian Rioters Killed, ,.,,,, ] Pushing Brandegee Forestry Rlll,,,, |. Archnod Dodges Big Question, ,,,.,, } Great Reform in House of Lords.,,, Coast StrcWn With Wrecks..,..,,,t ! Presidents Message Tuesday, N,,,,., Taft Thanks Party Generals..,.,,, Mrs. Rice Repeats Rustin Compact. Financial News and QuOtatons,,, ll
 STATE, General State News. ws.,,.,,,,,,..,,,
 CITY. City Gets SS6,000 ....,,,,,..,.,,,.,, Wrinn Has a Bad Fall..,,,,,.,,,,. Business Men Re- Elect Butler...t,, Get After Sample Medicines, ,,..,,,. Many Departments Shy..,.,..,,.. Dust Making Trouble. Gets Wrong Doctor Or,,,,.,,,.,,.,,,, Settlement by Tomorrow w.,,,,..,, News of the Courts ts,.,.,.,..,'...,r. l.
 SPOHTS--PaRe Q. Emeryvlle Races BroCkton Polo Team Here Tonight. Local Carpet Bowling. Six Day Racers out for New Record. Chicago Ticket Scalping Cases Up Harry Brusie TNrned Down. Bowling Results. General Sporting News.
 EVENTS TO-DAY--PaGe s. Hyperion -"The Witching Hour" Grand His Terrible Secret Poll s--High Class Vaudeville,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
! nsrNnnA,.s EInn nnrnnn

b 25 P. no.--&til, Company t1, waste and rubbish fin rear of S Center street, Merrill Cross & BeardsloN owners, no damage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04

Washington, Dec 3-Forecast for Friday and Saturday,:
 For Eastern New York: Fair and warmer Friday Saturday threatening. with possibly showers; fresh south winds,
 For New England: Fair and warmer Friday Saturday increasing cloudl- ness and warmer, possible showers; fresh south winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
WEATHER RECORD.

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