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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
MINISTERS SEE UNCLE JOE
Speaker Gets solid ny Rccountlng
Tales Of Early Mcthodlsm.

Washington. April 3.-rwo hundred
ministers, delegates to the Baltimore
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church being held IN this city. called
on Speaker Cannon at the capitol to-
day to pay their respects. The speak
or entertained his@A stors with a
short talk on yNIcthodism in the
west, It's apostles their brawn and
pioty aud tho hardshipa undergone by
them IN blazing civilizations trail
The clcrgymcn were delighted to
hear from the speaker that IN hose
days OF Wilderness breaking and cir
cuit-ridng preachers, he entertained
IN his home the Methodist evange-
list, Peter Cartwright, lie told them
an anecdote or two about Cartwright
The ministers went away with the
speakers assurance ringing pleasantly
in their cars that the world " grow
ing better day bN day, and that they
are going their part to make II 90.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
COMMITTEE SEES SITES
Aldermen Take m Auto Trip Ia
illlngtown.

The special committee on tho CON
tagious disease hospital site took an
automobile "trip about the city yester-
day afternoon TO look over tho various
sites suggested at the public hearing
which was held few nights ago. The
men visited the suggested Alllngtown
site, Derby avenne and Fair Haven
among the various places, but arrived
at no decision, and Will not make q
report at the meeting Monday even
ing one Of the members stated last
night that the matter might hang
over for couple of months yet on
account OF thc difficulties involved be-
fore a site Ia decided upon
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
Well Known Local Artist Has
Commissions for Three
Portraits of Mrs.
Harry Thaw.
SITTINGS NOW UNDER WAY
One Picture to Show Subject In Pale
yellow Empire Gown, With Big
Partisan Hat-Mr. Blen-
ncr Busy.

Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who fgur-
ed prominently in the two murder
trials In New York in which her hus-
band was the defendant has commits
stoned Artist earle j. Blenner to paint
her three pictures. Mr.. Blenner Is
we'll known in New Haven circles nav
ing spent his younger days here and
now having beautiful summer home
and studio in Townsend avenue over
looking the harbor.
News Just comes from New York of
this new commission of the artist. In
an interview on the subject Mr.. Blen-
ner has said to The Journal-Courier:
"The three paintings for Mrs. Thaw
are to be two heads and one three
quarter length head. The portrait I
have already started and Mrs. Thaw is
now sitting for 1t. think 1t will make
beautiful picture, she is to be dress
ed In pale yellow empire gown and
will wear a large picture hat, all fresh
from Paris. The head is to be painted
profile and with the face just little
dropped. Mrs. Thaw is to carry a
large white fan and the whole figure Is
to be set against white satin back
ground as there is some very dark
brown in the hat and with the dark
hair and eyes 1t ought to make very
effective RESULT
This will not be the first time that
Mr.. Blcrner has painted Mrs. Thaw.
When she was at the height Of her
glory as New York girl before tho
White trouble SHE was probably tho
most sought for model in the city. Mr..
Blenner at that time was one of the
very few artists that were able to get
her TO sit for him.
| II Is understood that the larger pict-
ure is to be for Mrs. Thaw herself.
Who the two heads are to be for is not
known Mr.. Blcnner is now one of the
busiest artists in New York city. He
says that the hard times have not
seemed to affect the number OF hts
commissions in the least. Besides the
three Thaw pictures now under way
M. Blcnner has twelve other portraits
4 which he Is now commissioned to paint.
These will keep him busy for some
time. Some Of these are TO be ideal
heads which will later he pubiehed IN
the same attractive form that his
pastelle heads werc last year and
which have had such big sale. Otli-
ers Of the commissions come from Chi
cago, ST. Paul, Cincinnati and Philadel-
phia.
In addition to those Mr. Blenner has
commissions to paint three full-length
paintings of New Haven people during
summer time.
Mr. Blenner will give one Of his reg
ular teas at his New York studio next
Thursday afternoon. He will como ia
Nov Haven for the summer in May.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
MINISTERS CONFER
Many Colleges Represented at Meeting
Held in Dwight Hail.

Rev Charles T.. jefferson of the Yale
corporation addressed the conference
Of those Interested in the Christian
ministry in Dwight hall last night on
tho subject, "The Opportunities Of the
Ministry at Home" Dr. jefferson spoke
Of the increased need of ministers who
were active citizens in the present day
and said that the times have outgrown
the old theories of seclusion for the
minister advanced in the past. He was
followed by the Rev. Edward G. Moore,
p, D., of Harvard, who spoke on THE
Ministry and It's Worldwide Opportun-
ity."
There will be conference of those
who plan to take up the ministry this
morning at Dwight hall, and this af-
ternoon Professor Bailey will take the
delegates to the convention to various
points Of interest about the city. There
are delegates from Amherst, Wesleyan,
Harvard Williams, Princeton. the Uni
versty Of Vermont and Rutgers.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
CONSIDER FINANCES
tigarmnkcrs VIII Get About Half Reg.
nlnr Pay While Locl,cd out.

The members Of the local union of
cigatmakers bold Il meeting last night
At their rooms In the Poll building and
talked over plans for long lockout,
Letters were read from the Hartford,
Bridgeport aud Merden unions pronis-
Ing financial assistance mud the amount
which the International union would
pay was told the men.
The total Of the help which the out
side unions and the International un-
ion will give reaches about halr tho
mems regular pay Tho sentiment Of
the mon a last nights meeting was as
strong against going back as is the
sentiment Of the manufacturers not to
allow the chop conditions which tho
employees demanded
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
PANAMA MUST ACT
Colombian Invasion Taken TO Mean
Warning TO Arbtratc Questions.

Washington, April 2. While tho
United states has guaranteed the In
dependence Of the republic Of Panama.
It has not guaranteed hcr independence
Of all obligations ar sovereign ma
ton IN her dealings with other nations.
With this Wow predominant among ON
cias here, the reported invasion by
Colombia of the frontier town Of Iur-
ado Is looked upon AZ not being in IT.
self a "casus belli' but rather as an
inevitable warning to Panama tc
awaken to the necessity of becoming
AN active party to diplomatic ncEota.
tions for the amicable adjustment OF
humorous open questions pending he.
tween herself and Colombia and Costa
Rica.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
FIRE AT HARROW
Famous English School Loses Somcr-
Vile House In Night Fire.

London, April 3.--There was much
alarm here tonight over q report that
the famous Harrow school, at Hur-
row-cn the-IIill ten miles northwest
of London, was on fire. The out
break, however, was limited to that
"Somcrville House which was burn
cd down. This house accommodated
forty boys. An the students, how
ever, were assembled in the speech
room for lecture when the fire
broke out and no one was injured.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
NEWS SUMMARY.


GENER Al,
Carnegie Adds $4,000. 900. ..,..,......
Evelyn rhaw Sues for $50. 400 ......
Vanderbilt Divorce Settlement
Chancellor bay Has Narrow Escape
state Liquor Control. ol...,............
Anarchist Bcrkman Discharged ....
Ministers See Speaker Cannon. .......
Financial Ncws and Quotations. "a
cIT..
Carl Rlcnncr 10 Paint Evelyn Thaw.
Railroad to Sc Fewer Men.
Verdict Against Smedley Co......
Horse Show Dates Settled ..........
PHI Ordinance lip.,,................
Major Farnham Held rp...........
Marriage License Held rp.........
Cops 10 Play Baseball. ll..............
Williams Addresses Mcdlcos. ......
spORTs--i'agc O.
Jockey Krause Shaken In.
Baseball Men leave for Fordham.
fcmnsco Fails 10 WIN.
Eastern Connecticut Circuit
y, ". H. S VS. Ialc Freshmen
Marshall Rests Rardcleben.
TO Remove Sneed Limit
Pirates string Of Victories Broken.
Yale Pennsylvanla Soccer Game ro-da- =
Travers and Travis Scratch.
Gotch Wins by Default
EVENTS TO-DAN--rage ;.
"Thc i.nud % Nod AZ tho Hyperion.
"Du Barry ~ the Bijou,
Attractive vaudeville Bin at Polis.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
MINING PROMOTER cox DEAD.

Rawhldc Ney Anril 3-Theodore
Cos died Yesterday after an illness Of
ten days, MI cos came TO Rawhide on
February ( from New York, whore ho
had been prominent for a number Of
years IN 0narco and political circles
Of late "earc na had been connected
with mining promotion.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
FIRST REDUCTION SINCE os.

Ware, Mass April 3.-The ,000 oper-
atlves In the Underwear denartment Of
the OTIS company We're notified to-day
that beginning next Monday tho work
ing schedule VIII be reduced TO forty
hours weok The mills arc controlled
by Bliss FahNan q Co Of New York
and Boston This Is the first time sin 20
1893 that therc has been any reduction
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
CARNEGIE ADDS $5,000,OO0
FOR PENSIONING PROFESSORS
OF STATE UNIVERSITIES
WILLIAMS ADDRESSES MEDS
States Attorney Tciis Coming PhSsi-
clans How They Can Help Law.

States Attorney Williams yester-
day afternoon addressed the students
of the senior class Of the Yale Medic
al school on tho subject of the aid Of
physicians to crimlnal prosecutions.
He paid especial attention to the i'm
portancc OF expert testimony, He
also spoke of the qualities necessary in
a good medical examiner. Dr..
Charles j. Bartlett, the medical exam
iner Of New Haven, Is a professor at
tho Yale medical school, and 1t was
he who got Mr. Williams to address
tho students.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
TAET IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, April Asserting that he
would not discuss politics whilc IN
Chicago Secretary or War william II
Taft made two post prandlal spccchc,
Tonight following his arrival late hi.
afternoon. and retired 10 hls room 4.
the Auditorium annex to rest for q
busy day tomorrow
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
curAp RATES vo cAEIroHyI,

February 80 to April 20, via wash
lngton-Sunsct route, Personally con
ductod, without change from Wash
ington Berth $3.50 offices l1O and
ggS Washington strcet, Boston,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
MRS, MUGGTNS hadn't
I'VE Strength enough 10 do
All the housoWork This much
She WAS sure ghp know

Bnt her stingy husband
Said n servant cost
Far too much, "l}csides most
Servants arc a frost
Mrs, Muggins stood for
All this line Of talk
TIL she got her fll, then
She made Muggns walk.
Straight down town and run a
Want nd for next day
Read we want servant,
Want her right away,
Moral; Leave II TO want all in
the Journal-Courier
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
GilLD's DAY FAIR.

Boston April g. Dr Winslow At
1915 y, M issued the following bulle-
tin, Governor Guild has had fairly
comfortable dny There has been no
marked change since the morning
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
An ENGAGEMENT.

Mr.. John B. Fitch has announced
the engagement of his elder daughter.
Miss Margaret Fitch, to Mr.. Frederick
T.. Brewster of this city
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, April S.--l1sstcrn New
York
Fair Saturday and sunday, with ris-
ing temperature; light TO fresh west
to northwest winds becoming variable
New England: Fair Saturday, slight
~ warmer IN west and south portions:
Sunday fair. warmer; fresh to north
west winds becoming variable.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

WANTED Girl for general houscwork
references
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MlNlATIlnE ALMANAC.

Sun RIsog ..,,,,.,,,,....-.4,. biS1
sun Sets observation-disclosures. G.2d
High Water ...,.,..,..,.,.,,,,.. l.3l
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
RESPECTED CITIZEN
SUMMONED BY DEATH
August DueneWdld Passed
Away at Late Hour
Last Night.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

August Duenewsld, a pioneer resi-
dent OF the city, residing at 201 North
Second street, passed away at late
hour last night. Tie sad news was
received by The Leader so late this
morning that it was impossible To
learn all the particulars of the death
of this old and highly respected
citizen.
The deceased was born at Saxony,
Germany, and at the time of his de-
mise was sixty-eIght years, four
months and five days of age. He
located in Watertown May 10, 1882.
He was carpet weaver by trade and
worked in wollen mills and later en-
gagged in the saloon business on Main
street. He was married in the year
1869. The union was blessed by four
children, all of whom survive. They
are Mrs. Frank Noettling and Max
D. of Chicago: Martin D. of Will
NETT, Ill; Mrs. Emil Kehr of this
city. The bereaved widow and child
rem have the sympathy of their many
friends iii their sorrow. Notice of
the time and place of the funeral will
be announced in The Leader tomorrow
morning.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
A Request.

Editor Leader: Please republIsh
Simple Milk Test which recently
appeared in The Leader. 1t is to be
hoped that its temperance in your
newsy sheet will increase the sale of
knitting needles and also revive the
milk ordinance discussion:
GA simple and effective test to
determine whether water is present
in milk may be made with an ordinary
knitting needle, If the needle is bright
and we'll polished.
"Dip the needle into the milk and
quickly withdraw it in an upright
position. If the milk contains only a
small quantity of water this will
prevent even drop OF milk adherlng
to the needle.''
Also pulish the following, which
may be of interest TO the skeptical:
GA Chicago family of twelve be-
lieve they have contracted hydrophobia
by drinking milk from a COW which
died of rabies. They are taking the
Pastuer treatment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
AUGUST W|TTCHEN
CALLED BY DEATH
Died Yesterday at Home of
John Fldth on Rural
Route No. 5.
(From Thursdays DailyD

August Wittchen, we'll known and
pioneer resident of this section, passed
away about 4 :15 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the hume OF John Flath
on rural route No. 5, where the de-
ceased had made his home for several
years. Death was due to stroke of
paralysis which Mr.. Wittchen suffered
last Sunday evening, remaining I'M
conscious up to the time of death.
The deceased was born In Germany
on the 10th of October, 1928, therefore
was eighty-four years Of age at his
last birthday. Mr.. Wittchen came
to America in the fall of 1854. He
first located at New Orleans, where
he remained until the following
spring, when ne came tn Watertown
and since that time he has been a
resident in this vicinity. He never
married and as far as is known has
no near relatives. The funeral ser
vices will be held Friday tomorrow
afternoon at l 80 O'Clock from the
home Of Mr.. Flath to the church at
Ebenezer at 200 O'Clock. Interment
will be il the Ebenezer cemetery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
THE AGRICULTURAL
SCHOOL QUESTION
LIGHT GIVEN ON SUBJECT BY
"A LOYAL CITIZEN"
NO Resolution Presented to County
Board Asking For School For
the Reason That Farmers OBJ
p0Sed-OtherS Favored Delay
Now the Time to Ask.

Editor Leader: In a recent issus of
The Leader, some reference, or rather
inquiry, was made az to why the
county board of supervisors of Jeffer-
son county had not tried to obtain an
agricultural school for this county
and the writer herewith takes the
liberty of giving the real facts re
garding same.
The matter was not brought before
the county board in the form of
resolution for adoption for the follow
ing reasons:
First: After an eloquent speech
was made by Hon. j. A. Hazelwood,
state senator, telling the advantages
and benefits obtained by having such
school, followed by one from Coun-
ty superintendent Thorne aud one
supervisor. speeches in opposition to
same were made by several members
of the board, who were tlllers of the
soil, and from whom support was
expected. No reason for their
opposing same was shown any fur
Their than that it was not a necessity
in their opinion.
Second: Others who felt favorable
toward same, thought best to leave it
until the next session as the school
district taxes for the year were near
ly $40, 900 higher ($9121 az in exact
figures) than the preceding year.
In spite of these facts, it is the
opinion of the writer, that if any of
the cities IN the county had asked to
nave said school located in their city
the matter would have been brought
up and undoubtedly favorably voted
upon, it being understood that the city
obtaining same must furni sn the
ground, no less than four acres.
Now is the time for Watertown or
any other city in the county to find
out If they want an agricultural
school and then so instruct their
supervisors. If Watertown desires
one, let the public the common
council and the Advancement AssocI-
alton be heard from.
A Loyal Citizen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
JOHN HACK DIED
EARLY YESTERDAY
Funeral on Sunddy-FOrmeT
Resident Dies in
Milwaukee.

Another of the residents of this
city has been called out of the
activities of this mortal life. This
time 1t was John Hack, 1136 River
street, who had been a resident of
this city for many years. Last Tues
day, the deceased underwent an
operation and was thought to be i'm
proving, but on Wednesday evening
began to rapidly fail and passed away
at o'clock yesterday morning. For
number of years, the deceased was
janitor at st. Paul's Episcopal church.
He was also in former years employed
in Geschke's hardware store. He is
survived by his widow, four children,
three brothers and two sisters. The
deceased was born Jan. 10, 1852 in
Brend, near the city of Banzig, Ger
many, therefore was forty six years
of age. He came to America in 1883
and in 1881 was united in marriage to
Miss Amelia Pfeifer, whu mourns the
death of her husband The children
are Clara, John, Frank and Margaret.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock from the
house to ST. Marks church at 800
o'clock, Rev. Julius Klingmann
officiating. lnterment will be in the
Lutheran cemetery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
A SPECIAL TERM
OF COUNTY COURT
Several Matters Disposed of
Here Observation-Disclosures
Rogers PreSideS.

Following are the proceedings of 8
special term of the county court,
held at Watertown, Wisconsin, Wed
nesday, March 4:
Estate of Bernhard Collins, de-
ceased. Judgment of no claims enter
ed. and order of allowance made
Estate of August Dettmsn, deceas-
ed. Proof of heirs taken. account
allowed and residue assigned.
Estate of Theresa Mott, deceased.
Proof of heirs taken, account allowed
and residue assigned.
Estate of Maria Louise Philippi,
deceased. Proof of heirs taken. and
inheritance tax determined.
Estate of Matthew Sullivan, de-
ceased. Proofs of will taken. and
will admitted to probate. Time fur
filing claims limited to Sept. 4, 1908.
and hearing on claims set flor Sept.
Is, 1908, at Watertown. Warrant
issued to appraisers.
ceased. Bond ordered, approved and
filed, and letters testamentary issued
to William Thlemke of the town IF
Aspin, Wood county.
Estate of Charles Corfeldt, de-
ceased Letters of guardianship ad
Iiten issued to o. 9. Hahn. Bond
ordered. approved and filed. Letters
of administration issued to Samuel
Kuenzi. Time for filing claims limited
to Sept. 4, 1908,, and hearing On
claims set for Sept. Il, 1908, at Wa
tertown. Warrant issued to appraisers.
Estate of Agnes F. ii. Scollan. de-
ceased. Inventory filed, proof Of
heirs taken, account allowed and
residue assigned.
Estate of Johanna Schmuckel, de-
ceased. Petition and final account
filed, together with waiver of notice
of parties interested. Accounts
allowed and residue assigned.
Estate of Nicholas P. Forsythe,
deceased. Letters of Guardianship
ad LISTEN issued to Edward F.
Wieman.
4 Labor Permit granted to Carl
Reichardt.
Insanity of Emma Minday. Ex-
animation held and patient found IN
sane, and committed to the Wisconsin
State Hospital.
Estate uf Otto Pautz, deceased.
Proof Of heirs taken, account allowed
and re siuue assigned.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
IXOnid.
morning.

IXonia, Wis. March 4.-(Special to
The LeadeD-Mr. and Mrs. U. H.
Wills returned from two months So
journ in Texas and Mexico on Friday.
They report themselves as delighted
with the country and expect to return
there next winter for a longer stay. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Strache en-
tertained number of friends on Sun
day, the occasion being the chrlsten-
ing of their little daughter, Sylvia.
Mrs. Annie Gullekson and daughter,
Miss Clara visited with Mrs. HI. Gull
lekson on Saturday.
Mrs. Edward NARROW and daughter,
Miss Viola spent Monday in Water
town.
The ladies of the First Congrega-
tional church gave supper on Tues
day evening at the home of E. f..
Humphrey, for the benefit of the Sun
day school.
Alice, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Humphrey, is suffer
ing from an attack of tonsilltis.
John Seager has entered the black
smith shop of Carl PaUtz as an APP
prentice.
Evan Davis has leased his farm to
Watertown parry, who took posses
sion on Monday.
Mrs, ]. A. NARROW spent the last
part of the week with her mother,
Mrs. Ole Nelson, who has been very
i'll but is somewhat improved at pres
ent writing.
Mr.. Markgraf of Kendall, has been
a recent guest of MIR. and Mrs. Carl
Pautz.
Miss Clara Fenner, who has been
spending several weeks with her par
ents a. Pipersville, returned ON
Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Griffith of Oconomowoc,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G.
Jones.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Redwood.

Redwood, Wis, March Especial
to The Leader)--Ambrose McCable of
Marion, Ind, has been passing few
days visiting old friends and neigh
bors in Shields, all of whom gave
him most happy greeting.
Martin Kelley has returned from
Claremont. Mimi, where he was
called on account of the serious illness
of his COUSIN, Patrick Reddigan.
There will be services in st.
Joseph's church on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, and ON Wednesday
and Sunday in st. Marks church,
throughout the Lenten season.
On Sunday last, Mrs. August
Stueber fell anu sprained her wrist.
Henry Burmsster attended the
surprise party at Joseph Holstein' 8
en- Monday evening.
Miss Lillian Seibel was Water
town visitor Monday
Warren Burke and Edward Gulse,
both of whom are attending school in
Watertown, were home over Sunday.
John Deveny of Reeseville, had
business here Monday
James Howard went to KIlbourne
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
COUSIN, John Baggat.
MIR. Edward Barnick is suffering
from an attack of la grippe.