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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
PLU MBERS CONVENE Just Closed Important Three Days Convention-Union
 Is Reorganized.

The State Journeymen Plumbers association has just closed a three days convention which was held in this city in Trades Council hall and which started Sunday morning The association was represented by dele gates from the different locals about the state, Hartford, Waterbury, Meri- den, Bridgeport and New London, each local sending three delegates. The e.steamftters of the state were also represented in the convention and It Is understood that the principal busi- ness was the amalgamatlon of both the plumbers and, steamhtters unions in this state, These organizations have not been on the best terms for a number of years. Recently the movement was started to organize the steamiltters and plumbers into one union and 1t Is understo od that this was accomplished during he last few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
THAT TAFT STATEMENT
Chicago Labor Men Responsible for
 Injunction Declaration.

New York, July 14,-Major Beecher E. Ray of the United States army, who was In this city to-day on his way to Washington, denied while here that in giving out in Chicago on Sat urday statement concerning Secre- tary Taft's position on the injunction Issue he was acting either in behalf of Mr. Taft, the republican national committee, or in any official capacity for the industrial bureau of Chicago, an organization of railroad men,
 Major Ray is a paymaster In the United States army, assigned to the Philippines but at present on leave of absence. He was formerly an of- fcer of the Order of Railway Conduc- tors and still retains a strong interest in that organization.
 Regarding the injunction statement, Major Ray stated that so far as he knew neither Mir. Taft nor the repub- llcan national committee had author lzed 1t or had any knowledge of It. The statement, he said, was issued solely on the initiative of labor men In Chicago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
CAUGHT IN THE ACT Black Hander Captured by Po- lice as He Sets Match
 to Bomb.
IN TENEMENT HALLWAY
New York Sleuths' Long Pursuit of Blaclsmaller Ends In Dra-
 matic Scene.

New York, July 14.-Fifty or more persons asleep in tenement house in East Eleventh street, shortly be- fore midnight were saved '"om proba- ble death when detectives caught an alleged member of the black hand putting lighted match to a dynamite bomb In the hallway of the building. While one of the detectives stamped out the light the others overpowered the would-be dynamiter. The prison CT said he was Pinzols Bonaventura, and that he lived in Christie street. The house at the address he gave Is known as the House of three dueces' and 1t was here that nineteen persons were burned to death in an alleged incendiary fire year ago.
 The police are elated over their capture. Francesca Stanello, owner of the Eleventh street tenement, has received many threatening letters from the black hand. When he failed to comply with demand for $4,000 some time ago dynamite bomb was exploded In his house. Through Stanello's aid detectives arrested Mic hole Abognale, barber, who Stanello said was the man he had been directed to give the money to. Detectives have been watching Stanello's house for some time. Tonight they saw Bona- ventura go in and minute later when they rushed across the street they claim they found him on his knees with the lighted match held to the fuse of ten Inch dynamite bomb. Later the police took into custody Joseph Solomon who they say was acting in suspicious manner in front of Santello's house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
ELKINs' HOME DESTROYED
Lightning Sets Fire to Mansion, With
 Loss of S200,000.

Philadelphia, July 14.--During an electrical storm which passed over Ogontz, suburb tonight the beauti- ful country residence of George w. Elkins son of the late William L. Elk ins, the former traction magnate, was struck by lightning and In the ire which ensued was totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at $20O,OOO. Hundreds of dollars worth of bric-a- brac and paintings were saved from the fire. by persons attracted to the scene. The fire which occurred in the midst of the suburban homes of soma of the most prominent residents of this city caused considerable excite ment. Mir and Mrs. Elklns are cruls- Ing on board their yacht in New Eng land waters.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
BIG DROP IN IMPORTS
Decrease In Lumber Shipments from New Brunswick to United States.

St. John, N. B, July IA statement Issued by Gebhar Willrich, American consul here, today, shows big falling off In exports through this port to the United States In the year ended June 30. 1907, the exports totaled s2,si5,327, while for the year ended last month the amount was s347. .492 less. For the quar- ter ended June 30. 1908, the exports to the United States were s6S3, S34, a fall ing off of s132, ,s9O as compared with the June quarter last year. The chief de- crease is In shipments of Canadian lumber, laths, etc. showing a decline lumber, laths, etc. showing a decline.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
SERVICE CRIPPLED
Bolt of Lightning Puts New Haver Road Out of Business Temporarily.

New York, July 14-Durlng the height of the storm yesterday bolt of lightning struck the overhead wire of the New York. New Haven & Hart ford electric suburban line at Wood lawn and caused the current to fail
 Every electric train on the system from Woodlawn to Stamford, Conn.,, was halted and as there was some difficulty in locating the trouble hurry cal
 was sent for locomotives to get the tracks clear of trains Service on the road was delayed for a couple of hours
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
PLOT TO KILL GEAR
Conspiracy Ends in 100 Arrests in
 Russian Poland.

Berlin, July 14--A news bureau has received a private despatch from Sosnowice, Russian Poland, stating that plot against the life of Emperor Nicholas has been discovered here. The conspiracy, according to the des- patch, was well planned and had many qualifications. More than a hundred men and women were arrested at Sos novice yesterday, charged with being Implicated in the plot and other ar rests are impending The railway sta ton is guarded by Gendarmere and cossacks and the frontier Is being closely watched, and it would be im- possible to cross the boundary line without being discovered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
FOREIGN ECHOES.

seul, July 14--prince Ito, the Japan csc resident general, left here to-day for Tokio,
 st. Petersburg, July 14.--A telegram received here from Tabriz declares that the oombardment with two guns of the Umlrethls quarter of the city began yesterday morning The revolutionists replied with a heavy rifle fire,
 St. Petersburg July 14.--John w Riddle, the American ambassador here is convalescing very slowly from his threatened attack of pneumonia, owing to the long spell of depressing weather which has been experienced here He Is now planning to leave here July 1f for KlsloNodsk.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
HARTFORD ELK CHOSEN
John J. Shea Elected Grand Esteemed
 Leading Knight.

Dallas, Tex, July H--At today's ses- sion of the grand lodge of Elks, Rush l.. Holland, of Colorado Springs, Col orado, was elected grand exalted ruler without opposition John J. Shea of Hartford, Conn, was chosen grand es- teemed leading knight Fred F. Robin son, Dubuque, Iowa, was reelected secretary and Edward Leach, New York was reelected treasurer.
 Los Angeles was chosen as the next meeting place.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
AERONAUTIC BARON INJURED.

Hamburg, July 14-The balloon Ham, ciety met with an accident to-day while trying to effect landing at Lubec The car of the balloon violently collided with the 'cablehouse, severely injuring Baron Pohie, one of the passengers The other two occupants of the car were not injured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
MORE VENDORS LICENSED

There was not very great demand for vendors licenses yesterday, the great rush being pretty well over now, The total of 309 had been reached at closing time yesterday which is just twenty eight for the day. Considerably over s1,O0) has been aded to the city treasury through the fees for these H. censes,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15

A band of rowing Gypsies have en- camped In Westville. They will be at the lawn fete and social Thursday eve- hing given by the Epworth league of the Methodist church on Beecher' s lawn, corner Harrison and Whalley avenue. They will tell your fortunes and furnish songs and music. The lawn will be very beautifully decorated with lanterns. There will be various booths where such things as follow can be had. Ice cream. cake, lemonade candy and watermelon. There will also be various kinds of amusements which will furnish fun throughout the even irg.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
BISHOP CURTIS FUNERAL.
Former Vicar General of Arch Dioces,
 of Baltimore.

of Baltimore.
 Baltimore, Md. July 14.-With all the impressive ceremonial of the Roman Catholic church, the funeral of the late Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, until recently vicar general of the archdiocese of Baltimore, who died on Saturday, took place today at the cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons celebrated pontifical high mass, assisted by prominent members of the clergy of this and other cities. The body of the late bishop will be in- tered In the cemetery of the Convent of the Visitation at Wilmington, Del
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15

Mrs. Bryon Webber of Whalley ave- nue who has been in the hospital has returned to her home and Is improv- ing nicely.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15

c. Jones and family of Fountain street have gone to Black Hall for a week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15

The Bethany and Woodbridge hines will play ball Thursday afternoon in Mlller's lot in Woodbridge! A purse of S25 is up for the winning team.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15

Miss O. N. Elarish of Alden avenue Is spending her vacation at her home in Michigan, III.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15

Robert Terrill of Beacon Falls made a flying visit to his home on Blake street, Monday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
NASHVILLE

Mir and Mrs. A. N. Farnham of Farnham avenue have as their guests, s. R. Atkin and son, Harry.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
MORE QUAIL

Will be Received Soon by Game Com
 missioners.
 The state game commissioners are expecting in a few days a consignment of about 2,o0O quail from Oklahoma. When the birds arrive they will imme- diately be sent to the hatcheries at Windsor Locks, from where they will be distributed throughout the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
MODES OF The MOMENT.

There is a great fancy for the mill
tary sleeve not only for coats. but for
really elaborate costumes.
The small fur toques are conspIcu-
Dus among the new small hats, and
new variations on the marquise idea
and the Henry ~. shapes are also
much in evidence.
Bands Of dyed cluny lace or en-
broldered flet net made up over white
and trimmed IN self solor satin make
comparatively inexpensive and smart
blouses, repeating the colors Of the
frocks with which they are to be worn.
A sleeve idea which is finding favor
with Parisiennes is the use Of an I'M
dersleevc in contrasting color. By this
Is not meant merely the sheer white
undersleeve with which We have long
been familiar. but an undersleese in
satin. velvet silk-what enc wiil-of
relieving color. over which falls loose
or draped outer sleeve IN the materials
or Trimmings Of the frocb.-N New York
Sim
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
china,s Great Reformer.

Yuan Sill K'ai IS a remarkable man.
Unlike some Of his colleagues who have
travelled and studied abroad, he has
never, / believe. been over the sea; yet
M Chinese official shows q firmer grasp
on this biggest and most bewildering Of
the worlds governmental problems,
Practically a self-made man CHS fatneS
WAS a soldier). he worked up from rank
to rank, himself a part and product
81 the antiquated aasoiutism Of his
country, until he emerged at the top, 4
red button mandarin, yiceroy, with q
personality towering above the super
stitious, tradition.ridden court, and vet
sufficiently able and skilful to work witn
and through the court. We have seen
in an earlier article how Yuan, then a
governor. kept Shantung Province quiet
during the Boxer outbreak. Ii is be-
Who il building up the new army with
the aid OF German and japanese drill
masters. Il is he who succeeded in in.
Producing Che study Of modern science
iuto the education Of the official classes.
He il committee To the abolition of the
palace eunueh system. He mas, within
the past few months. made great head
way with his old plan to remodel this
land Of fossilized ideas into a constitu
tional monarchy, with all else, be places
the opium reforms Unless this curse
can be checked, and at least partially re-
moved, there Is no hope Of progress
Throughout this magnificent struggle
for a new China, ViYeroy Yuan has
radically opposed The very spirit AMI
genius Of his race; but far from ostra
aizing himself or splitting the govern
neent he mas grown steadily in power
aud influence, until now, As a sort 81
prime minister. he appears to hold the
substance Of imperial authority in his
hands. Try TO imagine q selmade, he
form politician outwitting ana beating
down the traditions Of Tanmang Han
III New York city. multiply ms difficult
ties by thousand or two, and you viii
perhaps haze SOME notion Of the sneaf
ability 81 this great man, who has risen
above the traditions, even above the
age-oll preiudiees Of mis- own people.
There are many Europeans in his reti-
rue physicians, military men, engi-
neers. educators-a of whom apparent
H. look mp to him as to genuine SUPER
ior. An attache summed up for me this
feeling with Yuan inspires ii those who
know him You forget to think Of him
al a Chinaman,p said this attache. ~as
in any way different from the rest Of
Us. He's just a smart man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
WOMAN'S WORLD
REVERSED MENU ORDER.
Bweesbreads For the Dearest Persian
Tabby Cat.

BWeetbreads For the Dearest Persian
Tabby Cat.
Dashing up to a fashionable restau-
rant in touring car OF the most ex-
pensive make. middle aged couple
entered the place the other day and
obcdiently followed the head waiter TO
corner table. Though seemingly per-
sons Of culture accustomed 10 album
dance Of money, both ordered sparlng-
~. A couple OF lamb chops and a single
dish Of vegetables sufficed for the man,
and the woman took light salad. Nei-
Their called for wine, though the res
taurnnt is famous for its cellar, ana the
light repast ended with Ice cream for
two, Then, TO the Amusement of all
who sat at neighboring tables as well
as that of the waiter though he was
too well trained to show 1t much. the
middle aged matron called for sweet
breads cooked in French style with
which she appeared to be entirely IA
miIiar. That waiter went as close to
staring as doubtless he ever had been.
but he coughed discreetly and. with
hardly glance at the plates on which
the cream had been. asked In low
tone, sSweetbreads, did you say, mad
am?v The answer came readily,
"Sweetbreads, | said, garcon." 1t suf-
ficed. The waiter bowed without a
smile ana FASTENED to the kitchen. In
due time be returned with the deIlcacy.
Possibly you thought we intended to
eat these" said madam as she glanced
at the well cooked sweetbreads approx
ingly. 1t would not have been a wild
supposition even though she and her
husband had finished ice cream. for
the dish was dainty. and 1t would not
have required an epicure to appreciate
the exquisite coloring and presumptiye-
~ delicate favor. But the matron ex-
ploded that idea. Il wish to take them
away with me-" she continued srhey
are for my cat | have the dearest
Persian tabny In all the world, and ev-
cry time go out for an auto ride al
ways take sweetbreads home to her.
She Is Unfortunately fond of them, but
she eats them only when | have been
on little excursion. think she knows
that If she is good when am out she
win receive her reward In this shape.
Anyway, it is pleasure to me to re-
member my pet and to know that I
share my good times with her at least
a little BIT" The man paid the bill
and the two left the restaurant When
they had gone the waiter whispered to
m old customer that the check for the
entire dinner or supper, for man and
wife was S1.25 while for the sweet
breads prepared specially for puss the
charge was 80 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
THE HALL or FAME.

During a period Of twelve years on
the bench gsldge Dunn of Pottsyille,
Pa, was never once reversed by a
higher court.
w. n. Mcmillan, son of the late Unit
Cd States senator from Michigan. has
let up farming in the wilds Of British
America, where he owns 20.000 acres.
The Duke OF Wellington has many
treasures Of historic value, chief OF
Them the service Of plate which POP
tugal presented to his famous ancestor.
It is said TO be worth 100000
Judge Field, aged ninety-four. Of
Athol. Mass. thirty years on the
bench. has never missed a days sit.
ting. Being indisposed recently. he
heard a murder case lying Ia bed on
his back
Edwin r Briggs OF West Bethel,
Me-, Is still engaged IN the same work
ne has pursued since his boyhood
Probably Mr.. Briggs has made and
edited more puzzles than any other
man III the state.
Hon. Percival Maitland Laurence. su-
preme justice Of Cape Colony. South
africa. is said to bear a striking re-
semblance to King Edward. He is a
famous iurlst and has been the SUI
preme justice OF cnpe Colony for twen-
ty-fve years.
When in TIE lottery for seats fl the
house Of representatives at the open
ing session J. Adam Bede Of Minneso-
n. known as the wit Of the house.
drew No. %. there was a storm Of APP
pIause that indicated the members as
well as the galleries liked the joke.
While General Grosvenor passes out
Of the congressional limelight Ohio
stIa has 10 lis delegation two veteran
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
THE SCRAP BOOK


Illustrating the strange power Of the
Imagination. z. F. Benson. author OF
"Dodo." tells this incident: A doctor
he knew bad found 1t necessary to give
patient for many evenings an inJec-
ton Of morphia to enable him to get
some sleep. After awhile the doctor
thought It advisable to stop the NOR
phia, aud FOR two nights his patient
was unable 70 sleep, owing to great
pain. on the third night the doctor.
being still unwilling to administer NOR
phia, injected plain water instead.
The man slept perfectly and awoke in
the morning with what is known as
a morphine mouth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
Raisina Poultry.

No matter when you start in the
poultry business. remember that ron
should always start with the best. II
you have not enough money to buy
many fowls buy only q pair and gel
the best You can and remember fur.
Their that next years produce may not
even be as good as those you start
with. It takes years Of experience to
master the art Of raising fne poultry.
and It is only after we have success
fully studied the problem well that va
can successfully mate eur fewls gear
after year and show q constant i'm
proyement at the end Of each season.
Begin in a small way and study every
point and avoid the mistakes that wa
once made. Don't expect fio0 worth
Of poultry 70 bring you an income sui
6cient FOR your family. Ko tzTsstmsnl
Vii % lhat.-Farmeg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
Tmo RsmarkabIe Recovnris..

A bride at whose wedding / had been
best man lost her guard ring ON her
honeymoon on the Scarborough rocks.
She and her bridegroom spent hours in
vain search for it. A year later. while
sitting on the same rocks, she said to
her husband. ~Why. this is the very
spot where we sat together last year
when | lost my ring There 1t isr'
he cried in snswer, seeing it at the bot
tom OF a little pool in the rocks, where
It had been washed by years tide.
A LADY, lost a ring on the under
ground, but did not discover her loss
until some time after she had left the
station. When she returned to report
the loss an inner circle train entered
the station, and on the step Of one OF
the carriages the ring was found. It
was the carriage in which she trav-
cled. which had Just completed the
cigcle-T. P.'s Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
The craze Over bridge whist.

In the March American Magazine
Upton Sinclair writes Of the life of the
super-rien. Here IS an interesting
paragraph about bridge whist:
aThen the good lady went on to tell
him what bridge had come 20 be; how
people played il on trains All the way
from New York to san Francisco; how
they had tables in their autos, and play
eli while they were touring over the
world.
once she said. 4 took party to
see the Americas cup race on Sandy
Hook: and when we got back 70 the
pier some one called, Who wonf And
tie answer was. Mrs. Billy's ahead, but
were going on this evening ! took a
party of friends through the Mediter-
ranean and up The Nile. and we passed
Venice and Cairo and the Pyramids and
the Suez Canal and they never once
looked they we're playing bridge
And you think I'm joking, but ] mean
list literally what say. ! know 2 man
WAC vas travelling from New York to
Philadelphia and got into a game vita
seine strangers, and rode all the way 10
Palm Beach to finish II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
OPERA HOUSE NOTES.
Grace Merritt Coming

AT the opera house on next Friday
Light the ever welcome romantic comedy
when knighthood was in Flower will
be presented with fascinating Grace
Merritt in the stellar role Of @Aiary
Tudor" The captivating play, the row
al love Of mutinous MARY Tudor" for
the dashing captain Of tine Kings Guards
and its tempestous and adventurous
course has been one OF the most success
ful dramatizations OF novel ever made.
It embodies the elements Of which one
Fever tires and its popularity today
SEEMS to be even greater than in former
years
This is Miss Merits second season
as Charles Majors charming heroine,
ami her appearance here last season
as regarded as one OF the most enjoy
able events OF the year. Unusual care
has been exercised in the selection of
Miss Merritt's supporting company,
which is declared to be one of the best
organizations touring the country at
present. while no expense has been
spared in fitting the production with a
most elaborate scenic and electrical
equipment. So great has been the snc-
cess scored hy Miss Merritt that Julia
Marlowe decided to again appear as
Mary Tudor" and she is now presenting
tie play in the larger eastern cities.
Tickets Wednesday morning at Ken
dIicks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-02
BEAUTY HINTS.

Massage the scalp well every day
and get it loosened up and flexible, 50
that the hair may receive its rightful
nourishment By the blood circulating
freely at the roots. This win stimulate
the growth and arrest the splitting and
breaking. Splitting at the ends always
indicates poor nourishnent, and moth
Ing but massage will relieve the trou.
Bile.
Getting the digestion into proper or.
der remedies not only poor complex
ion, but clears the eyes. Yellow eye
balls almost always indicate internal
trouble. and only internal remedies
will improve.
A long. narrow face will look better
with n low pompadour and by pulling
the hair in 4 puffy way at the sides Of
the head. The couture should be wide
rather than high. With this type Of
face only low. broad hats should be
worn.