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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
GUNBOAT OFF TO VENEZUELA
American Gunboat Ordered to Castros Republic on Nominally Peace
 full Mission.

Washington, April 9l,--An Amerl- can war vessel will he sent to None- zuelan waters, but her mission ls to be an entirely peaceful one. Tho clos inG of Ia Guiara because of the exist encc of what Is believed 10 he bu- honic plague there has made 1t nec- e@ary for tho state department to have at hand some vessel to he used as a dispatch boat by Minister Rus. soil in sending messages to Curacao or Port of spain Trinidad, and for taking cabegrams to him from the state departments One of the smaller gunboats now in West Indian waters Will be utilized for this purpose, The vessel will play between Porto Cabel- 10 and the nearest cable station. Porto Cabello according to Minister Russell's dispatch to the state de- partment to-day ls still open
 Under to-days date American Min lster Russell at Caracas cabled the state department regarding the sltun. ton at La Guiara and expressing tho general belief that the disease there Is the plague He says that the Ven e2uelan government officially an nounced to-day the existence O fla sus- piclous contagious disease at La Guara, the nature of which had not been determined. Ia Guiara has been quarantned for fifteen days and no steamers are touching at the port. traffic being suspended by the rall- way Puerto Cabello, the minister says, is stlll open.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
MAYER DISAPPEARS
Safe Painter Who Tried Sui eide Two Years Ago is
 Missing.
LEFT TOWN LAST TUESDAY
Recently Bought Si00 Power Boat Had Been pespondent
 Recently.

Tho friends and relatives of William c. Maier. the well known safe painter, are worried over his sudden disappear ance which occurred a week ago last night Maler is man about 30 years old, of steady habits and pleasant disposition and was one of the most in- dustrious men in tho employ of August Ockert. the safe manufacturer He Is also a member of the City Guard.
 A week ago Maier left his boarding place at 32 olive street and has not been seen by the people there since. In one other place he visited during the evening he appeared to act very de- spondent but later brlghtered up con sidorably and when he left he bid ev- eryone cheerful good night Since then he has not been seen and it is feared that he has met with some ac- cident or has committed suicide.
 Two years ago on election day Maier cut his throat with razor and was taken in what was believed 10 be a dying condition to the New Haven hospital After lying in bed for weeks he recovered and was able to work again. The fl of despondency from which he suffered before his attempt at suicide returned occasionally after his recovery, but 90 far az is known he never repeated his attempt on his life.
 Some time ago Maer purchased a Si0o power boat from Frank Murphy of Morris Cove and the boat is still in drydock, not having gone into comms- sion. Before he went away he did noth Ing about the boat Maler has no rela : tives in the city except two nephews who boarded at tho same house with him on Olive street. They know nothing of his whereabouts. Aside from his oc- cnsional fits of despondency Maier who was known as Captain Billy" was genial and generous hearted
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
WANTS TRACKS CHANGED
But Al'lcrmnplc Committee Desires
 More Alterations.

Two representatives of the Cunnecti- cut company were lha entire public which appeared last night at the public hearing held on tho petition of the trolley company for the change in lay, out of ifs tracks at the corner of Grand avenue and state street. The company asks that the tracks may he so chang. ed that when the now sidewalk has been laid at the corner the rails will he about nine and half feet from the curb, and by this change q great inn prorement will be made al the center of the street At preseni it is impossible for tho long cars coming in from Fair Haven to pass car going out state street on the curve and one has had to hold up for the other making confusion and giving chance for accident When the tracks arc changed, according to the layout, there will he at least two feet and perhaps more between the big cars on these tracks so that difficulty will be done away with.
 The committee failed to agree upon a report last night, however, as the mat ter came up ot putting the present tracks into Elm street at this corner farther over so that they will not be SO near the curb and consequently so that the runninsboard of open cars will not hang over the sidewalk when cars arc rounding this corner. The commit tee wants to have the road hJnge it's blue prints so as to include th's alter. alton and will hold mcetlog with the representatives of the road on Friday night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

versennes, Ill., April 21.-The busi- ness section of this town was practlc. ally wiped out by fire to-day Loss $6l,oO0, partly insured The town has l,2o0 inhabitants.
 Winnipeg Man, April 2l--'rhe Can- adian Pacific ailway to-day posted an open shop notice in all shops opera ed by the company from Fort William tO Vancouver Four thousand mechanics are affected,
 Chicago, April 21.--One hundred and fiftY-rour mon have been deprived of the rights of citizenship by the circuit and superior courts, owing to the war of the state and federal governments upon anarchists.
 Newcastle Penn April 2I---Notice IS posted here today that the Shenaneo Valley steel plant operated by tho Car- negie Steel company, will start in full operation tomorrow. The order ef- fleets l,200 men,
 Kansas City, April 2l,-The grand jury to-day returned indictments pioyes of local playhouses. The indict- ments are for violations last Sunday. The indicted will be arrested and place l under bond,
 New York, April 2t--Reyised figures the past winter show that the street cleaning department spent for ths work SaI2 Q21 G7 less than In the winter of 16OG-I This was due to the new system which docs not allow the con- tractors pay for the snow which melts in the streets before 1t can be earted off
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
hELLEM'S BILL PRESENTED
roIley Franchise Petition Reported
 to Massachusetts House.

Boston, April 21.--The legislative |bmmittee on railroads reported to he house to-day recommending refer. |hce to the next legislature of a bill |n petition of the state branch of the |merican Federation of Labor, repeal z the act whereby the Boston and lbany railroad was leased to the New iork Central system The bill would |rovide that the state acquire and perate the Boston and Albany line. The committee reported ought not
 pass" on an order providing for in Nstigation by the commission on com
 ercc and industry relating to the Sntrol and management of the rival eamshlp lines between Boston and [ew York and for an investigation
 freight and passenger rates
 The committee also reported in the puse a bill based upon the pettoa
 President Charles $. Mellen, of the ew York, New Haven and Hartford Nilroad, to authorize the Milford and koonsocket Railroad company, and Ne Milford. Franklin and providenl a 3ailroad company, to sell their fran
 ises and properties to the New Eng :.
 nd Railroad company, The last
 med company is held by lease y
 e New York, New Haven and Hart.
 rd system.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
OUR EMPHASIZES DEFENDED
Veteran British Designer Says Amer ican Navy is the Best in the
 World, Barring One.

Boston, April 2i.--Tn q lengthy inter- view published here today Sir William Henry White, who was for nearly 20 years up to 1902, the responsible design CT of all British warships, comments on recent criticisms of the American navy. After declaring that the criticisms are unfounded on fact and suppementlng this declaration by long and techni- cal explanation, Sir Williams says:
 There is one thing more that l would like to say, and I think 1t Is vital. l have known the American navy from the start, It is not generally known that the modern American navy started with the purchase of two of my designs from Armstrongs. That was in 1885. You have naval architects as cap- aable, as any, in my judgment, in the world, because they have been proper " trained, and besides, they are pick- cd men, Your shpbuilding yards are quite equal to any we have in their equipment and management and all that. And the result is that, in my opinion, you have fleet that shin for ship, comparing the ships designed at a given datc-and that Is the only fair comparison---is equal to anything the world contains And next to the Brit, lsh navy think your navy Is the best in the world"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

Anson Phelps Stokes, jr., secretary of Yale university, made the follow- ing statement last night regarding the Minneapolis dispatch: "The As- sociated Press telegram from Minne- apolis stating that Dean Jones of tho University of Minnesota is the choics of the college faculty at Yale for the deanship in succession to Dean Wright, who retires a year from this summer, is correct. The selection of Dean Jones by the faculty will come before the prudential committee of the corporation for confirmation at It's meeting this Saturday."
 Dean Frederick s. Jones was grad-, uated in the class of 1884 at Yale after working his way through col., lege and taking very high stand in scholarship. He went with President Northrop to the University of Mln- nesota, studying during the years 1887 and 1888 in the University of Berlin and the Polytechnic school at Zurich, Switzerland, and in 1889 was appointed professor of physics in tho University of Minnesota afterwards becoming dean of the engineering col. lege of that institution He received the degree of A. M. at Yale in 1898, He is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Science, of the society for the Promotion of En- glneering Education and of the Amer ican Physical society.
 As dean of the engineering college of the University of Minnesota Dean Jones has shown z wide grasp of modern educational problems, lib- eral spirit and high executive ability. He has taken a somewhat active and efficient part in the University of Minnesota and at the west in the re- form of athletic abuses. and in his department has established a fve years course, the fifth year being giv- en to liberal studies. He has been considered the probable successor of President Northrop as head of tho University of Minnesota. He was born and In early life resided in Missouri. and is forty-six years old
 Tn his duties in the Yale academic department It ls probable that his chief work will bc executive. the so- called pastoral work in connection with students devolving probably up- on an assistant. who. however. has not yet been appointed. The posi- ton of dean of the Yale academic de- partment is regarded as ranking next to that of president of the university.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
WORK CHILDREN ON TRINKET GAME Gewgaw Sellers Enlist Unsus. pocting Lads to Canvass
 for Tawdry Jew
 elry. OFFER FINE PREMIUMS But When They Come to Give Them They Are Also Chcap--Iiugc
 Profit on the Propo-
 sltlon.
OFFER FINE PREMIUMS

A clever and highly remunerative game that Is being worked on many of the young boys of this city who have not yet reached the age of sus- plcion, and incidentally their unsus- pecting mothers, has just come to light through one of it's instances. X group of men have organized to work the lads, and, through them, their rel- atives and friends, under the Guise of Ia highly liberal offer. The men are in the business of selling. through the children as the agents. little trinkets made of brass or other cheap compo- sition and ostcnsibly supposed to be jewclry cf real gold Finger rings. scarf pins, bracelets and so on, make up the list of goods offered.
 Tho men pick out nc!ghborhood where dwell the children of fairly well-to-do parents. Sizing up the most prohtable-looking. they enter into what they term a verbal contract to have them sell these trinkets for them thus absolving themselves from the unproiitable task of house-to- house canvassing. To each child who succeeds in selling goods to the value of one dollar a premium is offered. the list consisting of many things tempting to the child's mind and high ly exaggerated in description. There arc printing press sets. magic lanterns jackknves, fountain pens and other attractive gifts, Upon further devel- opmcnts 1t appears that the premiums arc as cheap as tho "jcwelry." some of those on the list not being obtain able when asked for The fountain pens develop into little tin limitations that arc practically unusablc, and the printing sets are even worse. The tewelry appears to consist of articles that might be purchased At about one or two cents each. while the children must get ten for each and tho pre- miums at about two to five cents Consequently there is easy money in the game for those who are working it, as lt is apparent that the profit on the goods handled is over q hundred per cent
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
FIVE DAY SCHEDULE
Reduction of Working Time at Winchester's Put in Effect
 Yesterday.
$500 HANDS AFFECTED
New Order Applies 10 All Depart ments-Copdtions in Other
 Plants.

Notices were posted throughout the plant of tho Winchester Repeat ing Arms company yesterday an- nouncing q reduction of working time to iive days week, ten hours a day. the reduction affecting all of the em- ployes, numbering about $500 Dur ing the business depression of the last four or five months the working force of tho big factory has been re- duced from time to time but many of the employees were later given their old jobs again and tho different de- partments were generally quite busy. some of the non producers" ma gagged in turning out the company's product, have been working but four days q week for several weeks. Tho five day shift will continue indefinite ly, according to the notices posted yesterday.
 That business in general is pretty good in and about New Haven Is ey- ident from the fact that several factories are working on longer hours than at any time during the past four months, The Mathushek Piano com pany in West Haven is now working I've days a week instead of four, as was the case for several weeks The Buckle companies In West Haven are also running on almost full time with no reduction in the number of workers and a canvass of many large shops here last night showed the same condition.
 The week at tho Winchester fac- tory will close Friday night and al- though nothing could he learned from any of the officials last night, it is be- lieved that the schedule will be con- tinued for many months,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
BRIAR- -CLIFFE RACES
Many Local Automobiles to Make Run There Thurs
 day Night.
RACES START ON FRIDAY
List of Fourteen Machines to Go Along Under Guidance of r. w.
 Smith.

Fourteen automobiles loaded with New Haven people who are interest ed in the Briar-Cliffe automobile races. will leave r. w. Smiths gar age at Temple and Commerce streets Thursday night at o'clock It is planned to make up large excursion party to go, under guidance of Mir Smith, and his men in his big tow" car, to Armunk. N F., which Is on the back stretch of tho course and south of Mt. Cisco. The position which has been selected is regarded by those who are familiar with the course to be about the best which could be chosen. The route which will be followed will be by way of Portchester and White Plains, ad- vantage being taken of state high ways nearly all the way.
 Mir. Smith proposes 10 hold the speed down to fifteen miles an hour and the position on the course will be reached before dawn on Friday.
 The race is to start at daylight F'rl- day, which will be about 4:45. The course is one of thirty miles and ten laps are to be made, making the race one of 300 miles. There are twenty-two entries, many of them be- ing foreign ears
 Among those who will participate in the automobile excursion from here are the following: r. w. Smith and assistants, Messrs Connors and Loos. in their big tow" car; r. B. Lane and family in Pope-Toledo; C. w. Murdock and family in a Pope Hartford; J. c. Kerrlgan, A. w.. Smith and Clarence & Smith in MT Kerrigan's new Oldsmobile; Captain Rowland and family in Buick; George Coan, Henry Burwell and w. Ir. Smith in an Oldsmobile; Noble P. Bishop and party in Pope-Hart- ford, J. c, Dictin in Corbin belong ing to Messrs Mendel & Freedman members of whose family will go; r, c. Kendrick and wife in a Wayne; T. G. Bower of the Gilbert Mfg. Co., in a Smith-Special, Howard Marlin and family in I'iat J. K Punder- ford In a Springfield; Walter Crockett in Cadillac, William Allen in a Ca dllac, Dr. R. $, Peabody in Ford.
 An invitation to join the party Is extended to any automohlists. It is MT. Smiths plan to have an equip ment with which to help any one out of a difficulty should there he a breakdown. He has maps and routes and full particulars of the race which may be had on application The gar age will be closed SO far as work is concerned on Thursday noon and the nine men there employed will make the preparations for the trip
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
SUICIDE IN PROVIDENCE
Local Mans Relatives Too Poor to
 Get Body.

Word was received by the local police last night from Providence that a man by the name of Iran Salzman of this city had committed suicide in that city yesterday. The message stated that letter had been found on his person which led the coroner to the belief that he had rel atives at 5o Mill street, this city, and asked that the local police communi- cate with the relatives and see what disposition they wished to have made of the body The relatives were found but stated that they were too poor to do anything in the case, and asked that word be sent back for the city of Providence to bury the man. He will he buried in tho Pot ter's field in that city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
WANTS TO GO TO DENVER
Charles Gay Out as Democratic
 Delegate.

A new candidate has appeared for a place on the democratic delegation which is to be chosen next Monday night to go to Denver, Charles Gay has announced that he is thinking of trying to get on the delegation as one of thc two men who will be named from the Second congressional district Gay is an ardent supporter of Bryan, and says he would like to go to Denver on a Bryan delegation, He is one of the delegates from this city to the state convention, and will strive to get in on the pick of the fourteen tO go west
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
THROWN 100 FEET FROM AUTO.

Dearborn, Micho April 21-W William and Charles Wolcott brothers, of Ml- Ian, Mich. where both of them were merchants, were instantly killed near here this afternoon. when their auto mobile was struck by a fast Michigan Central train. William Wolcott pur- chased the machine in Detroit several weeks ago. and to-day took it from the dealers for the first time and started to drive to his home with his brother.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
NO LIGHTING DECISIONS.

Tho committee on Lighting had a large session last night in city hall when the committee room was filled al- most to overflow with citizens who ap- peared to urge the ordering of 12 new lights which have been petitioncd for. There was no opposition to any of the petitions but after about an hour and q half of debate the committee decided to take an automobile trip to see the various locations before deciding on it's report. No decisions were reached last night,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
BLACK LANDER FINED s,o,

bitehdeld, April 21--m the criminal side of the superior court here to-day Bernard DcDIcenti, of rorrington, was fined $l0 and costs on a charge of breach of the peace preferred by the Rev Joachim Martinez of the same place 1'he Rev, Martinez has been the recipient of many" black hand" letters threatening his life if he did not leave TOrringtun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
KNiCKERBOCKER SUIT OFF
Attorney naggctt Withdraws Appeal
 for Bishop Trustccship.

Bridgeport April 2l.-Thc appeal of the Knickerbocker Trust company from the decision of Probate Judge Nobbs in disqualfylng it as trustee of the half million dollar estate of Julia Ann Bishop and the appointment of the Connecticut Trust company of Hartford as trustee, taken last Janu- Leonard M, Daggctt of New York, counsel for the Knickerbocker Trust company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
WANT MISS WILLIAMS
Chief Cowles Informed That Her
 Mother Is Dead in Providence.

Chief Cowles received yesterday af- ternoon by mail letter from man by the name of George R. Lippitt of 35 Conduit street. Providence, Rhode Isl- and, informing him of the death in that city of Mrs Phoebe Lippitt and stating that her daughter, Miss Bertha Williams lives in this city. The chief was asked to notify the girl of her mothers death The funeral Is to be held according to the letter this after- noon. The police did not locate the girl last night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
NEW HAVEN BUYS ROAD
Pays S27 .500.OOO for Franchise and
 Property of inc New EncIand.

Worcester, Mass, April 21.--A deed for $27,5O0o0O as filed in the Wor- cestor county court house to-day by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad, transferring the fran chise and all the property of the New England railroad company to the New Haven road. The latter road has laas- ed the New England line for many ycarS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
RICH ENDOW MENT.

Worcester, Mass, April 21.-The Worcester Art Museum became one of the most richly endowed institutions of It's kind in this country by the trans fer to that corporation tonight under the terms of tho will of the late Stoph- en Salisbury of property valued at S2f3S,OO0 This sum, added to the amount already possessed by the musc- um pings its total up 10 S3,S32 ,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
FOR SALE--Pawn ticket for diamond
 ring Pledge $50

M OILY DIMPLES was a rirt, 7 Couldn't rule her heart
 Always made q man propose
 Then said they must part. Cholly measured ribbon off,
 Seven plunks per week Had a mushy manner, he
 some would call it meek. Dolly smiled on Cholly--.
 Turned his fckle head Hip! tlurrah! A ring for herr" That's what Choly said, Dolly tilted up her nose,
 Chollys coin was gone, Landlord swore he'd have his rent. Ring went into pawn,
 Moral: When in need d want a, in the Journal-Courier will solve tn problem
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
F. s, Jones, of the Engineering Faculty, University of Min nesota, to Come
 Here.
SUCCEEDS DEAN WRIGHT
Appointment Made Subject to Ratif.
 cation of Yale Corporation-- Dean Jones' Active Greer.

Minneapolis, Minn., April 21.-An- nouncement was made here to-day that subject to ratification by Yale corporation. Dean Frederick S. Jones of the engineering faculty of the Uni- versity of Minnesota has been agreed upon by the Yale faculty as the suc- cessor of Henry Parks Wright, dean of Yale college upon the latters rec tirement in September, 1909.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
ON SOCIAL SERVICE.

A meeting of the committee on so- | |al service and research will be held St. Paul's parish house, this city,
 lis morning at 10 o'clock
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
INTENSE COLD lrAIN.

~ome. April 21.---Intense cold prevails rouehout Italy snow having fallen in wns where the climate usually is very sld, such US Milan and Perugia.