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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
OUR MINISTER FIRED UPON
O'Brien Has Miraculous Escape from
 Death in Asuncion.

La Pas, Bolivia, July 9.--Further details of the revolution in Paraguay received here say that while fighting was going on In Asuncion an incident occurred which might have received a more serious result The American minister, Edward c. O'Brien, desirous of proffering his good offices to pre- vent further loss of life, was ap- preaching the headquarters of the revolutionists, when he was fired upon three times by government troops According to the dispatches, the min- ister's escape was almost miraculous, for many persons were killed in the vicinity Discovering their error the troops ceased firing and an officer was hastened to offer explanations to the minister, who is convinced that the act was not premeditated.
 The new president of Paraguay Emiliano Naveiro, has been officially recognized by the majority of the for eign diplomats. Claims for damages by the foreign legations are heavy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
72 Minute Demonstration for Him Precedes Selection
 Of Candidates By
 Convention A MINUTES FOR JOHNSON Gray Draws But Little Applause and Will Apparently Get Fewer votes-Time Kill. < ing Speeches Tire
 Delegates. st
"A MINUTES FOR JOHNSON

Denver, July 10, 2 n. m. q a. m. Eastern Tlmc) At this hour the con. ycntion Is still In session, and ballotlng on the nomination has not yet begun. The seconding speeches for Bryan are still in progress. Iowa having been reached in the list of states.
 Denver, July 9.-The democratic con. vention with the apparent intention of prolonging It's sessions as .ong as pos. sible last n sht did everything possi. ble to delay a final vote on d candidate for the presidency. Quartets, bands and speakers were called upon. to All in the time until even the delegates themselves were weary of the tactics of the leaders. Chairman Clayton. true to the promises that he had made endeavored to bring into prominence the favo.ed ones.
 After number of speakers had been called upon tc satisfy the craving of restless members old Champ Clark was called upon and told the following story. sample of the time-kIllers re. cited: 4 rH
 During the Russo-J Japanese war telegram came from the front saving: 'Kuropatkin Is in statu quo The boys In the village did not know what that meant su they took the message to the wise man of the town and he didn't know what it meant. But he took chance and said:
 'Fellers, s.atu quo means that Kur- opatkin Is in q hell of fix That's what's the matter with the republican party The convention was convuls. ed. Mir. Clark concluded with a tri- bute to Mr Bryan as the greatest liv- ing American The galleries at this point, utterly weary of the perform ance. broke out with cries of "votel Voter"
 Chairman Clayton, recognizing that something must be done declared that the secretary would now proceed fo call the roll of states for nomir,a. tions for the office of president of tho United States.
 Alabama yielded to Nebraska in the nomination for president and l. J. Dunn of Omaha arose md with his first mention of Bryan's name tho entire convention became convulse.l. Almost every illusion he made to Mir. Bryan, was applauded. When he de. clared that the candidate was the choice of the militant democracy of the country the convention broke Into wild cheers. It was not long before the scenes of yesterdays demonstra- ton were renewed. Galleries and delegates were on their feet waving thousands of flags and cheering them. selves hoarsc. The majority of ths New York delegates remained seated. Only six banners were missing from the list of states in ,he parade through the aisles after the grouping at the stage had broken into a pro. cession. They were those of Mary. land, Minnesota. New York, Georgia. New Jersey and Deleware.
 When the noise had continued for just fifty-fve minutes, the sergeant at arms began their first efforts to stlll the uproar and tofclear he aisles. The word was given to messengers
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
CENTRAL AMERICA WARNED
Its Diplomats Discuss Uprising With
 Secretary Bacon.

Washington, July s--All the Central American diplomats in Washington ex- cept senor Ugarte of Honduras and Ambassador creel of Mexico discussed the situation incident to the revolution ary outbreak in Honduras with acting Secretary Bacon at tne state depart ment today. Both the United States and Mexico are pressing upon the Cen tra American countries the necessity of absolute neutrality in the matter of Inc trouble in Honduras According to the treaties ratified by the Central American peace conference at Wash ington last winter Honduras was de- clared to be neutral ground. A report That one of Nicaragua's war vessels
 had sailed for another Central Ameri- csn port, presumably Amapala, Hon. dnras, caused some consternation among Central American diplomats.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
!N PROBATE COURT
Y sn. Inventory ,900---Monson Es.
 tute is S5O,O00.

The inver.cry of tho estate of the lsle Edward Saokct. Hume, which .vsn nled yesterday in probate court sao7ei the cs'ats to consist of s3,- sap.bs, nous ot which Is real estate. Oiivec 6. White shd Alfred B. Miller 'ys7fe tie appraisers.
 T'7e will of frank A. Monson. filed 'n pronota court ye,tc- day afternoon, 'eaTes an estate of spout s60,C00 70 'ha widow. sntireiy for life use with .u.h use of the principal as is noces- aa"y to keer ner in comfort. Tho rest of tho estate goes to {. daughter. Tho widow is eIeeutrix. The appraisers appointed ale Johr '. Sloan and aglnss T. Monwarina.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
Boiler Tube Blows Out, Scalding Mid
 shipman and Sailors.

Washington, July 9--A report re- ceived at the Navy department to-day from the commander of the naval training squadron at New London, Conn, says that on July 6, the acci- dental blowing out of q defective lan- tern in the boiler tube on the monitor Nevada was attended by no very seri- ous results. Midshipman ]. R. Barry, was slightly scalded; T. Herboltzheim- CT, water tender, was painfully burned and N. J. Caulley, fireman second class, was rather badly scalded. Caul- ley was taken ashore to a hospital be- cause the sick bay on 'he Nevada is not comfortable In hot weather. He will return to duty in short time. The damage to the vessel was lncon- sequential.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
BRYAN IS
 NOMINATED
Denver, July 10, 3 a. m. G n. m. eastern tlme). - William Jennings Bryan Is nominated by the Democratic convention for President on the first
THE BALLOT.

Alabama, Bryan, %; Arkansas, Bryan, IS; California, Bryan, 20; Col orado, Bryan. 10; Connecticut, Bryan, Q, Johnson, >; Delaware, Gray, G.; Florida, Bryan, 10; Georgia, Gray, 20, Bryan, I, Johnson, 2; Idaho, Bryan, O.; Illinois, Bryan, 5i; Indiana, Bryan, 90; Iowa, Bryan, %; Kansas, Bryan, 20; Kentucky, Bryan. 20; Louisiana, Bryan, IS; Mninc, Bryan, 10, Johnson, 1, not voting. 1; Maryland. Bryan, !, Johnson, Q; Massachusetts, Bryan, g; Michigan, Bryan 2s; Minnesota, Jolin- son, 22; Mississippi, Bryan, 20; Mis- souri. Bryan. 90; Montana. Bryan. 0; Nebraska, Bryan, 10; Nevada, Bryan, 0; New Hampshire, Bryan, :, John- son, I; New Jersey, Gray, 24 New York, Bryan, 7s; Nevada, Bryan, Q; New Hampshire, Bryan, :, Johnson, [; New Jersey, Gray, 2i; New York Bryan, 7s; North Dakota, Bryan, 8; Ohio. Bryan, 40; Oklahoma, Bryan, is; Oregon, Bryan, &; Pennsylvania Bryan, 49 1-2, Johnson, 36, Gray 1-2; Rhode Island. Bryan, B, John. son, 8; South Carolina, Bryan, 1s.
 Total:-Bryan, s02 "a; Johnson 40; Gray, 30 Ia; not voting, 1.
 The territories. the District ol Columbia, Hawaii, and Porto Rict were all for Bryan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
BIDDER FOR SECOND PLACE
Boom fer German Editor Started by Louisiana.

Denver, July 9.--The Louisiana and Kentucky delegations are tonight can- vassing other delegations to ascertain what the sentiment is in the conven- for vice-presidentia nomination. The Louisianans were informed by the New York delegation that New York would not unite on any candidate but would be satisfied with Herman 6idder If the convention favored him. An effort to find MT, Ridder tongnt disclosed the fact that he had started for New York. A telegram was addressed 70 him en route asking him if he wolld accept If nominated and an answer IS expected,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
BROKER FALLS FROM TRAIN
Member of New York Exchange Dies
 from Fracturing of Skull.

New York, July 9.-Having fallen from a New York Central train be- tween Williamsburg and Woodlawn to- day, Henry J. Faulkner, member of the New York Stock Exchange since 1888 was removed to the Fordham hos pital with fractured skull. He died there later. Mir Faulkner had offices in Wall street. where 1t was said that at one time he was a confidential brok- CT for the Flower interests.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
JURY SUES NEWSPAPER Demands s2O,0OO of Paris Matin for
 Criticism of Verdict.

Paris, July 9.-The jurymen in the Humbert libel case against the Matin are now suing that journal for $20,0OO damages on account of the article printed the day after the trial in which their verdict was criticised. Senator Humbert sued the Matin for connect ing his name with the swindllng oper- ations of one Henri Rochelle and was awarded damages in the sum of sl0,00O
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
DELIVERED RUGS TO SELF
Primer Peck X Bishop Mar Under
 trYcst

For delivering to himself only rugs and carpets wnich were directed to o.G4r people Edward Miller, formerly nn employs of lne Peck & Bishop company, was ar-nsted in Springfield yesterday ly Detective McAvoy and brought back to this city. where he Is held on a theft charge. It is claimed tl,at lie was given carpets to deliver and some of them he took to his owa home and declare, they had been delivered. This ws.s over year ago. II lctt town and was recently located In Springfield,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
IrCHrHo,tsE rI,yrNC HORSES.

Superintendent John R. Judge of the ors of the Lighthouse Point Amusement company, declares that within two weeks flying horses will be erected and running at the Lighthouse Murphy Brothers, who have amusements all over the country, are the builders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
FOREST FIRES RAGING
All Efforts to Check Damaging Blaze
 in Maine Appears Frultless.

tAPPs-ss'
 Portland, Me. July 9,--Serious for est fires are raging in various sections Of this state. and tonight many buildings were menaced by the flames. The woods are very dry from lack of rain, and all efforts to check the fires seem fruitless.
 With fires burning at Mere Point. Georgetown, Pennellville, Sandy Gully and Topsham, there is an irregular circle of fire and smoke about Bruns- wick tonight.
 At Wells the front of the fire Is five miles In length, and thousands of acres. have been burned. over. Still another fire tonight seriously threat ened the town of Newcastle. The fire line there was fully three miles long and extended over 1000 acres. Tho farm buildings or Everett Schroeder were burned to-day and people for two miles around have moved their household effects to places of safety.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
LEFT LAST NIGHT
Corporal Bollmnn, of Grnys. VIII Join
 Comrades at Pine Camp.

Corporal Carl Bollman who has Just recovered from an attack of tonslitis left last night to Join his company the Grays, now lr camp at Pine Camp N. I. MT, Bolman was anxious to go to camp when tle New Haven boys start cd last Sunday but acting on tho ad- vice of his physician he did no. start at that time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
WANTS CARNEGIE BENEFITS
Massachusetts Applies for Admittancc
 of Amherst Agsics.

New York. July s--Announcemen was made today by President Henry S. Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement. of Teaching that the legislature of Massachusetts has come forward as the Initial state to ask that its college teachers share In the endowment fund for retired teachers established by Andrew Carnegie. The college which the Massachusetts asked to be included in the fund Is the Ann herst Agricultural college the only uni- versity supported by the state.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
ASSAULTED EACH OTHER.

rick Cavanaugh of l09 Congress ave nue resulted in the arrest of the pro prietor and of Frank S, Bradley, a GUS toner last night Each Is charged with breach of the peace on the other.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
CHASE OF MRS. GUINNESS
Sheriff of Japortc County on on
 Michigan TrniI.

Laporte. Ind, July e.--The county commissioners of Iaporte county In- structed Sheriff smutzer to-day to gG to Hilsdale, Mich, to investigate the arrestof a woman suspected by the of ilcers there of being Mrs. Gunness.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
NO WATER IN EAST HAVEN
Main in Village Breaks, Leaving the
 Place Dry.

East Haven was without water after 5 o'clock last evening owing to the breaking of one of the mains near Lake Saltonstal The break came when an attempt was made to close one of the gates, and the water was immediately shut off, The families in East Haven were left practically unsuppled. Re- pairs are expected today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
SPEAKERS ARE NOMINATING
 BRYAN EARLY THIS MORNING
BROKER PLAYS BASEBALL
Connecticut Committeeman In States mems Game at Hot Springs.

iH s'ssssN'-
 mems Game at Hot Springs.
 Hot Springs, Va, July 9,-This after noon the politicians remaining here played another game of baseball with the newspaper correspondents. Burr Mcintosh. of New York. was drafted as their pitcher. Representative Burke of Pennsylvania, was catcher, Frank H. Hitchcock, first baseman; John C. Ev- ersman, second baseman; Myron T.. Herrlck, of ohio, third baseman Rep resentative Mckinley, shortstop; Charles F. Brooker, of Connecticut, right fielder: william Cromwell, cen- terfleld; R. c. Kerens,. of St. Louis, left leld Senator Hemenway of Ipdiana, umpire. Brooker made the feature of the game, home run In the fifth in- ming.
 Mir. Taft did not attend the game to- day. The correspondents won by the score of 25 to l6
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10

The match between R. l.. Jackson and c. T. Kaylor of Naugatuck was expected to be first class and the latter part of 1t was. While playing the first nine holes however, Jackson cleverly stynied Kayor three times. and the former finished up to go. The cards read:
 JackSOp.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
Jackson :
kaylor:

The fourth match. in the champion ship set was between B. P Merriman and E, S, Bronson, The match ended New Havcn's hopes of taking the championship for the Waterbury man
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
NEW HAVEN MEN
 OUT OF MATCHES
Roger s. White, 2d, Loses Close Round to E. Tredennick Bronson Loses to
 Merriman.
HovEY CONTINUES PACE
Equals Bogey fin Afternoon--Ely and Bushnell Win in Consolation Matches and Will Meet
 in Scnii-Flnals.

With tho close of the second round of the championship matches in the state tournament now being ted at the New Haven Country club links, no local men are left In the contest, Rog- CT White 2d going down before F. Tredennick of Merlden In hard fought match up, and F. & Bronson losing to B P. Merriman of Waterbury 2 up, 1 to go The second round was finished yesterday afternoon and for the semi-flnals which will be played today Roger Hovey of Hartford, R. L. Jackson of Middletown. F. Tredennick and B. P. Merriman are left
 Hovey continued his steady first class playing yesterday afternoon in his match with Sanford Stoddard of Bridgeport going the course in 75 which is bogey for the course. He made the sixth hole in two while tho bogey is 4. Hovey's card read:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
Stoddard,s card WAS.

The match between Roger g, White, 2d, and F. Tredennck was 3 very close one, White leading up at the turn. Coming in Tredennick overcame the lead and finished 1 up. The card reads.
 Tredennick:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington July 9.--Forecast for Friday and Saturday,
 For New England and Eastern Now York. Fair Friday and Saturday, warmer Saturday; light to fresh winds.
 Observations at United States weath. CT bureau stations, taken at 8 D. m. yes. terday, seventy fifth meridian time
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
ACCIDENT ON MONITOR

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-14
BOUGHT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
r. w. Stiles Sells Paper to New Stock
Company

Brattleboro, July 13.-The Report
er Publishing company of Springfield
publishers of the Springfield Reporter
of which F. w. Stiles has been edi-
tor since it was founded 3S years ago,
has sold out to a stock company of
Springfield men, consisting of Allyn
-. Crosby, NJ. l.. Lawrence, Harry A.
Bingham, f. b. Hall and H. G. Tup-
per. The new proprietors constitute
the Springfield Printing company,
which is capitalized Mt $4,000 and
they nave also bought the printing
plant of F B. Hall.
The stockholders and directors
have organized by electing Mr.. Cros
by president, Mr.. Lawrence vice pres
ident, Mr.. Bingham treasurer and edi
tor, Mr.. Hallmanager and Mr.. Upper
clerk. The newspaper plant and the
Hall plant will be consolidated and
Mr. Hall will have charge of the me-
chanical department. Offices have
been engaged in the new bank build
ing and the new proprietors will take
possession August L. Mr.. Crosby is a
son of +. c. Crosby of Brattleboro, is
president OF the Fair association in
Springfield and superintendent of the
Springfield street railway. Mr.. Bing-
ham is a son of c. F. Bingham of Brat
tleboro and has been cashier for the
street railroad company The town
has a population of 1900 in which
there are about HOO voters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-14
THEFT FOLLOWS
HIS ARRIVAL IN
POWNAt
Authorities on the Lookout for
Claude Pierce
YOUNG MAN HAS BAD RECORD
Suspected OF Breaking Into S. l..
Smith s. Sons Store at North Pow.
nal and Stealing Goods.

The police throughout this section
have been asked TO be on the lookout
for Claude Pierce, young man who is
supposed TO have committed burg
larry at the general store of s. l..
Smith g. Son at North Pownal, Mon
day night. Pierce has a record and
is known to have been at North Pow
nal Monday and could not be located
the next morning Goods to the value
of 800 or more are missing and were
carried away in suit cases which
were taken out of the stock.
Pierce is one Of the three men who
was mixed up in larcenies at Hoo
sick year ago together with a
young man named Connors of North
Adams who was only recently re-
leased at Troy and returned home
Pierce and Connors and another man,
all employed at the time at the North
Pownal MILL went to Hoosick and
there Pierce, IL is claimed, entered a
house looking for food and, in the alb
senee Of the family, took box which
contained several dollars in change.
From there the whole party went to
North Adams where most of the
money was spent In buying clothing
I for Pierce and the other man while
Connors. who was younger, got moth
ing. He even was obliged to walk
back to North Pownal while the other
two rode.
Within a few days, Pierce and Con-
lnors were both arrested and we're
taken to Hoosick Falls for trial, but
the third man escaped and has never
been caught. The other two on ac-
count of their youth we're placed in
the care OF the Humane society and
both escaped. Connors returned to
North Adams but was finally taken
back to Troy and a few weeks ago
was released, his case having been
filed.
Pierce, according to the story he
told in1>North Pownal Monday tc
some of his femer acquaintance
has been in Canada sifsze he made his
escape from the Hum. "a society OF
ficers and had just come from White
River Junction. His appearance In
North Pownal is his first in that ter
ritory since his escapade of a year
ago. Although there is nothing def
mite to connect him with the break
at the Smith store the mere fact that
he was in the town leads the authori-
ties to suspect him.
Entrance to the store was effected
by breaking in one sash of window
Among the goods which were taken
were shirts, shoes. knives, razors.
cigars cigarettes, pipes, jewelry and
the suit cases used to pack them in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-14
MORGAN VERSUS MORGAN
Case Of William r. Morgan Agains;
Merritt B. Moruan

Case Of William r. Morgan Against
Merritt B. Morgan
The suit in the court Of chancery OF
William r. Morgan to have set aside
a deed of his property to his sister,
Miss Nina Morgan is now being heard
before Chancellor Miles al the county
court room The action to set aside
Is opposed by Merritt B. Morgan
brother of William r. and Miss Nina
Morgan, and an heir of Miss Nina
Morgan TO the amount Of some $4,000
to $4,000 If the deed should stand
The claim OF the orator. William X.
Morgan, In the case is that the deed
TO Miss Nina Morgan was not an alb.
isolute conveyance but intended TO
take the place of a will, it being the
intention of Mr.. Morgan TO have his
property go TO his sister and expect.
| ing that she would outlive him. 1t is
further claimed that the recording OF
| the deed in the town clerks Office was
not intended by the orator.
The property conveyed in the deed
was all of the we'll known Morgan
farm and other real estate In the cas-
tern part OF this village and said to be
worth from $4,000 10 100000. The
action to set aside the deed is oppos
ed by Merritt B. Morgan who claims
that the deed was made and intended
as All absolute conveyance because OF
certain litigation threatening William
r. Morgan
There are four other heirs Of Miss
Nina Morgan in addition to W. r. and
VI. B. Morgan but these have trans
ferred their interest in her property
to William z.
The attorneys in the case are J. X
Batchelder and @. NJ. Barber for the
orator and w. b. Sheldon, c. II. Ma
son and c. S. Chase for the defendant
Because of Court Reporter c. S. Chase
being retained as al attorney in this
case, Miss c. Sadie Smith is acting as
official reporter. II is expected that
the hearing will he completed today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Moses Armstrong of HoOsick was in
town today on business
John McSherry Of Mill St, return.
ed Sunday from short visit in Hoos.
lex Falls.
Mrs. Lucy Durham, the nurse, has
gone to Hoosick Falls to be absent
about three weeks.
Mrs. Eugene Tatro of Division
street has gone to Montreal for the
benefit of her health.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Newman have
moved from Dewey street to the Bot
tum tenement on West Main street.
Mr.. end Mrs Joseph Tiffany of De
ltroit, Mich, are visiting at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. h. ]. Tiff
fanny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jagar Of
Brooklyn are guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew Hollister of
Pleasant street.
Joseph Pellerin. Hiram Fassett Jr,
William Toomey and Archie Hurley
are spending the week camping at
Sucker pond.
Miss Anna Donlin and Mrs. Ter.
rance Mcclure who have been visit
ing Mrs. Harry Love have returned
to their home in Watervliet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and
daughter Nellie of Saltwater. N. y.
are the guests of their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitman.
In q recent baseball game the Tig-
ers defeated the Tammany team by n
score of Z to 4. Batteries, Tigers,
Buss and Coomar; Tammany, McCor-
mick and Brazell
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Young of
Waltham, Mass. who have been spend
ing a portion of their honeymoon at
the home OF her brother, Edward For
cier of Pleasant street left Monday
for q visit III Rutland.
Miss Mary Purcell who recently
graduated from Woods business col
lege in New York was one OF class
who took the civil service eXaminat-
lon last week and also one Of the Ave
to be successful. Being the only one
In the department of files and records
In the New York Life Insurance com.
pany who passed Il speaks we'll for
| the St Francis de Sales academy
where she attended school before go.
ing to college last September. Miss
Purcell Is daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Purcell Of Dewey street.