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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
ATTACK APPLE CROP
Farmers to Appeal to Agricul- tural Experiment Station
 to Save Their Trees.
WORMS BL.iGHTlNG THEM
Small Pest Already Has Leaves Eaten Into Miniature Sicvcs-Can't
 Be Reached.

An appeal is to be made al once by farmers all over this section of the state to the Connecticut experiment station for an examination of a worm that is raising rim with the apple trees and has already carried on it's devas- tation to such an extent that 1t is fear ed that the entire apple crop will be a failure II the blight Is not met and overcome. The worm according to the in length and of yeIlowish green col or and attacks the trees something af- ter the fashion the elm tree beetle does and has done to the elms in this city.
 The worms appeared about a week ago. or that is the result of their work showed up. Leaves all over trees that gave promise of fine solid crop he- gan to look like sleves and now ac- cording to the farmers on trees that are attacked hardly leaf remains whole. The usual method of spraying was employed in many instances but without effect as the worms being on the under side of the leaves allied all attempt 10 get Hl them. lnelT rHN- ages finally have become 20 great that in order to save any of the trees at all the farmers are compelled to take the matter to the experiment. station in the hope that some remedy will be forth coming. Samples of the worms have been secured and will be sent in for examination right away.
 The loss of the crop thls year would be heavy one to the farmers. When the trees came into bloom the weather conditions and all other conditions were such that promises of fine crop were held out. The apples formed solid and in great number and but for the coming of the worm which is att tacking the leaves instead of the fruit, would undoubtedly have ripened into an enormous harvest It is hoped | that before all the trees are attacked the state experlmenters will he able to find remedy. The worms spread with alarming rapidity, the farmers say and will reqlre but week or two more to render all the trees valueless l thig year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
George Edward Catlin, of This City, Perished After Upsetting
 of Canoe.
FRIEND, UNCoNSCIoUS,SAVED
Two Other Yale Men Narrowly Escape Drowning in Canoe Upset at Woodmont
 Yesterday Aft
 ernoon.

The capsizing of a small canoe in perfectly smooth water half way be- tween Sachems Head and verrill's Island early yesterday morning, caus- ed the death of George Edward Cat lin, a senior in tho academic depart- ment or Yale. His companion. AI- thur Ward Ruff of Schenectady, N. Y., was rescued in an unconscious condl- ton after swimming and pushing the canoe for two hours toward the shore. He was discovered by Harry Allis, the well known grocer of Stony Creek who was taking a rush order of provisions to Verrll's Island where Professor Addison F. Verrill and a party of friends were spending Sunday. As le came along in the launch he noticed Ruff clinging to the boat. even though unconscious, and with his companion. a MT. Clark. dragged him into the launch and took him to the island. Professor Verrill brought some stlm- ulants to the shore and the visito.s assisted MT. Allis in resuscitating Ruff. For long time there was no sign of life, but finally he responded to treat ment.
 The accident was the ending to a very pleasant outing of Saturday. Sat urday morning a party of Yale sem iors and juniors. William N. Sparhawk of West swanzey, N. H.; F. H. Cogs-y well of this city, A. w. Ruff. Jose Escaler of the Philippine Islands, F. Mapa, Herbert H, Benedict of North Abingdon, Hiller Mcclure Burrowes of Coeymans, N. Y., left for sail to the Thimbles in Whites largest cat boat, taking a canoe along in tow. Stop- ping at Momauguin, Catlin was in- vited to join the party and he went along for the rest of the trip.
 Early in the afternoon Burrowes wanted to go to the mainland and | Catlin and Ruff volunteered to take ed at Stony Creek and from theio took the trolley to the city. About an hour afterwards, Catlin and Ruff returned to the catboat, but did not go aboard. Instead they padded over toward Sachoms Head, and though 1t was 7.3G o'clock in the evening the canoe was visible for about two miles across the water. The students on the cathoat called again and again to Catlin and Ruff, but the canoists continued until they were out of sight. The catboat remained at tho Thimbles for several hours and finally believing Catlin and Ruff must have landed, the party returned to New Haven, arriving here shortly after midnight. It was dark when they left the islands, and because no one was acquainted with the shore it was
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
QUINBY IS DEAD
Editor of Detroit Free Press and One
 Time Minister to Holland.

Detroit, Mich, June 7--William Elm ory Quinby, for many years editor and proprietor of the Detroit Free Press, and former United States minister to the Netherlands, died today in Grace hospital, after an illness of three fonths. He was 73 years of age.
 Mir. Quinby was born in Brewer, Me-, in 1885. He went to the Hague in 1898 and occupied the post of minister until 1897,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
GET INTO CIVIC LIFE
Rev. Mcclure Tells Students to Use
 Advantages for Common Good.

Rev. James G. K. Mcclure. of Chi cago, was the preacher in Battell chapel yesterday morning His ser- mon was a plea for good citizenship, and he said that at no time in the history of the country had there been more need for good citizens who take active interest in the welfare of the community and the country than to- day. He spoke of the many advan- tages which the students have in com- ing to Yale. and the start in life which these advantages afford them He urged the students In going out into inc world to use their education for the common good, and to enter Into the civic life
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
BELMONT'S CONDITION
Suffers Sinking Spell. But Rallies
 Still Critically III.

New York. June 7.-Physicians at tending Oliver P. H. Belmont, who is i'll from peritonitis at his country es- tate in Hampstead, said tonight that his condition remained unchanged. He had a sinking spell early this morn ing and 1t was feared the crisis had come, but he rallied we'll
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
TOOK TOO LONG A STEP
Somnambulist Tries to Make Three
 Stories and Comes Out Well.

While taking a stroll in his sleep early yesterday Dionato Bertrand, of 6 Little Orange street stepped from the third story to the ground and did not come out of his dream until he woke up at the New Haven hos pital. In spite of his fall not bone was broken and though he Is suffer- ing slightly from the shock, the phy- sicians believe he will pull through without trouble.
 Bertrand has not the slightest idea how he reached the third-story win dow nor does he know why he tried to take the long step He knows he landed, and promises, if he gets well, not to try any more somnambulistic stunts,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
TORNADO HITS IOWA
Two Hundred Buildings Razed--Two
 Persons Dead.

Charles City, la, June IA tor nado struck Charles City this evening" demolishing about 200 buildings and killing w. R. Beck and child. Three children are reported missing.
 Telephone wires are down and de- tails as to the destruction wrought in the country are meagre.
 The tornado started three miles out of town, tearing down farmhouses and barns, and killing many head of stock. It then struck part of Charles City
 Many had warning of the approach clone cellars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
GILES H. AFFORD DEAD
\ Merchant in Wlllimantic for Forty
 Years.

Wilimantic, June 7.-Giles II. Afford, well known merchant, died at his home here today. MT Afford has been in business here for 10 years and at one time was first selectman of the town During the civil war he was sutler in the army. He was St years old and leaves a wife and three chill dren.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08

Washington, June 7.-Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
 For Eastern New York: Fair Mon- day, warmer In extreme south portion, Tuesday partly cloudy; probably show CTS at night; light to fresh south to southwest winds.
 For New England: Fair Monday, Tuesday partly cloudy, showers at night in west portion light to fresh south to southwest winds.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at D. m. yes- terday, seyenty-ffth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
KILLED AT GRADE CROSSING.

Plainheld, June 7-While driving across the tracks of the Taftville and Central Village trolley tracks here to. day a trolley car struck the team of Joseph Gallup, killing the horse and n- turing MT. Gallup Internally; t IS not
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
TN APA was q partner In a big shoe firm. A Told his son his keeping
 JJa ,un,lI bo,,n In futp

 S1n packed up his samples, Went upon the road. Top expected orders Daily by the load, Sen. somehow he couldn't Make the business go, Fapas business colleagues Swore that he was slow. Son soon got his orders, Couldn't stand the pace WarL ad solved the problem, Mother took his place. Moral Big concerns realize the value of a want ad in The Journal Courier.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08
NEWS SUMMARY.
ENERAI.

GENERAL.
 forecast of G. o, r, Platform. m.,,,, l Tornado sweeps Iowa, a,..,#,..,..,,,, l Allies Will Not Vote. e...,.....,,. 2 Physician Runs Church ,,....,..... 1 Belmonts Condition Grave ,......... l Honor Passing King g..,,.......,... 2 Hartford Sailor Dies, Three Baccalaureates ,........,,,, tlorldas Ordeal .,,,,..........,.. Black Flanders Trapped .,...,.. Express Thrice Wrecked ..,..,,,. Financial News and Quotations, 1C
 STATE.
 New Railroad Order Formed ...,,,. Quiet Day for Yale Crew ....,..... Pole Drowned in Bridgeport. ..,....
 CITY.
 Yale Senior Drowned ...,..,,,,..,.. Two Rescued al Woodmont. ,,...,.. May Have a Sea Thief ef...,..,......, Apple Crop Threatened ..,..,..,... Again a Tngless Auto. flop From Bryan ...,.,..,#,.,..,.,.... Birthday of Davenport Church.... Baby Found on Steps, ps,.......... Epl1 fTbrna Gtnriaa In
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-08

SPORTS-Pnge Q. St. Louis Beats Waterbury. Weeks Sporting Forecast. Boston Again Beats Tigers. Washington Falls to White SoX. st. Louis Blanks Athletics. Finland In Olympic Games. Criticism of the Crew. International Auto Race.
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WEATHER RECORD.

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man to sell shoes on
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
NorrIdaew0ek.s Proud Boast.

Norridgewock has probably sent
more men to the national house than
any other town of its size in Maine.
The last was Stephen d. Lindsey,
born there, who held several high
official places before he served six
years as a representative, being a
colleague in the house with the pres
ent Maine senators, the late Speaker
Reed, and with Representative Pow
ers. David Kidder native of ORES.
den, was the first Norridgewock repre-
sentative, Wing. who had four years
in the house before he became a mem
Der of the state legislature in 1929,
dying at Norridgewoek in 1860. An.
other Norridgewock man was a doctor
by profession and physician at the
Augusta insane asylum before he
moved farther north. He was an edi.
tor later in life.
1t was not many years after Con.
gresham Bates service that Cullen
Sawtelle, another native and resident
of Norridgewock, went to congress
four years as Democrat. A member
of his family possibly a son, was quar-
termaster general of the army for
some years.--Lewiston Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
COUNTRY AS NINE OF WEALTH
Paid Agents Msrepresent Conditions
to Secure immigration.

Misrepresentation on the part Of
paid agents is the chief reason for so
much of the undesirable immigration
to this country said George F. Wag
ner of Chicago, who has recently re.
turned from a trip to Germany and
Austria. The agents go among the
peasant classes and tell them of the
money that cen be made by coming
to America. The standard Of wages
is so much lower there and the
money itself divided into smaller de-
nominations that these promises are
alluring. The agent, however, fails
to tell them that living expenses are
proportionately higher in this country.
SO the peasant sells what property
he has, and with his family takes pas
sage for America, the land of quick
fortunes. Arriving here they soon
discover that while the scale of wages
is all that they have been promised
and that work is plentiful, they can
make no more and probably not as
much in this strange country. Their
idea OF America is about the same
as that of two Irishmen who came
over not long ago. They had been
told that in America gold was found
lying around on the streets and all a
man had to do was to go out and pick
up as much as he wanted. AS luck
would have 1t they had no more set
foot on shore than one of them did
find $40 gold piece. Passing on they
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

than the tale of the effacement of
Alexander l., and Tolstoy has given
the popular version Of 1t in one of his
stories, for the legend is common
enough in Russia, but ignored when
not contradicted in Official histories.
Among the documents which have
lain unknown In the personal archives
of the present car are the journal
pof the Empress Elizabeth, widow Of
Alexander, who was with the emperor
in his last moments, and the letters
Of the emperor's familiars. who at.
tended him in his last hours: the
death mask of the emperor, the Ger.
tfficate of the nine doctors describ-
ing the nature of his disease and the
result of the autopsy. 1t is also
maintained that, under the circum.
stances, it would have been impossible
for q body to have been substituted
for that Of the emperor.
The solution of the mystery. then.
had to be looked for in another di.
rection. This now has been accom-
plished, and 1t is asserted that the
circumstances surrounding the death
Of the natural son Of Paul |. were ne
culiar. From midshipman he became
an officer In the British navy and Ia
said by one account to have died
while his vessel was in the Antilles
in 1884 Another account of his death
relates that he was drowned at Cron.
stadt, and still another version states
that he died in the Indies. The inves-
tigation has shown that, while appar.
emily drowned, the young man. was
resuscitated and became the exile.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, in max.
ing his search. also found that the
names Feodor and Kouzma, or Koz.
ma, which are the same as Feodor
Kozmitch, occur with frequency in
the family of Semen Velikii, under
which name the son of Paul |. was
known. In discovering the identity
Of Paul's natural son with this per-
son, the grand duke believes he has
settled vexed question and set at
rest for all time the curious legend.
AS the half brother Of the Emperor
Alexander, the hermit not un.
naturally resembled him suffi.
GENTLY for court retainers To
recognize him and to give the impres.
sion that the car was not dead. but
living incognito as a holy man in ST
IBERIA.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
NEEDLE TRAVELLED OVER BODY.
For seventy-FiVe Years Had Bothered
Connecticut Man.

The oldest man in Norfolk, Conn. is
Egbert T. Butler, who is 80 years
old, and for rs of those 80 years has
had a needle travelling about all over
his body. Although Mr. Butler says
that he has never been sick a day in
his whole life, he had often been vfs-
tied with strange pains in various
parts of his body. When the pains
came In his arms or legs he thought
them pleurisy, and when they came in
his stomach he spoke of them as a
"crick. But the doctor who took the
needle from the old mans loot said
that all of these pains were caused by
the travels of the needle, for surgeons
have found out that a needle travels
through flesh by going alternately
backward and forward, like a railroad
train switching. Thus they were able
to trace the course of the needle
which passed twice very close to the
heart and through the lungs. At last
1t lodged in his foot, and it was there
the doctors found it. well, | de-
clare" said the old gentleman when
he saw it, and he at once remembered
how when child his mother had been
frightened because he had swallowed
needle. 1t had remained in his body
for rs years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

fog, however. and the farmers knew
there still was time.
Three Of the strongest at once start
ed out together In an effort to ford
their way as far as they could and
swim the rest. The distance was not
great, but they soon were forced to-
turn back by the swirling rapids and
great cakes of ice.
The rescuers knew 1t all was over
with the lad if he fell asleep, so they
kept calling to him frequently through
the night. The seven-year-old boy
kept his nerve and held to his pre-
carious seat, while the food roared
through the trees and structure Of the
bridge and the ice cakes struck and
shook the wagon.
All the while the water rose slowly
but steadily and drove the rescuers
back. The cries Of the boy spurred
the men on to further efforts, and at
intervals through the night fresh at
tempts were made to swim to the
wagon. In each case the rescuers
were driven back exhausted.
1t was long after midnight when a
rowboat was brought up on wagon
and launched. Two men got In 1t and
with lantern aboard rowed out. The
sweep of the racing tide and the buff
feting of the ice caught them and their
boat was driven down stream, away
from Johnnie, whose cries had grown
feebler.
The boat was driven ashore mile
away from the bridge. More precious
time was passed in transporting the
little craft to a point mile above the
bridge, so that 1t could loat down in
the center of the stream. Rowing
with all their strength against the
current, the men in the boat slackened
its speed as they neared the bridge.
There the man in the stern leaned
far out and, catching the half frozen
boy by the shoulder pulled him
aboard. While the ice crunched
against it the boat was swept on, but
a landing was made safely, and. as
dawn was streaking the sky Johnnie
was restored to his mothers arms.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
STORY OF BUILDING OF THIS
REMARKABLE STATION.
All Who Enter or Depart from the
Harbor Of San Francisco Mark
II as One Of the Sights Of
the Passage.

The story of the building of the ia
nous Mile Rock lighthouse, which
passengers always observe as they en-
ter and depart from the harbor of San
Francisco. is an interesting and in
some respects thrilling one-replete
with human daring and danger.
This little station was completed
and the light first displayed early In
January, 1906. More than a year was
consumed in the construction of the
station. For the past half a century
Mile Rock has been constant menace
to shipping. Every vessel enteying
or departing from the Golden Gate
during darkness or heavy weather ran
the gauntlet Of danger.
Mile Rock stands just one mile from
the south mainland, opposite the en-
trance to San Francisco harbor, and
about three miles from the North
Heads. 1t was originally a mere pin
nacle of sharp. ragged rocks, jutting
Just above the oceans surface. At ex-
treme low tide the points of the rock
were only IA feet above the sea. At
high tide the rock was practically sub
merged, and during stormy weather
was constantly waveswept
To construct light station on such
a foundation was certainly a very diff
ficult and perilous task-next to an
engineering impossibility.
Congress appropriated 100000 for
the work. but no contractor, after
knowing all the difficulties and dan.
gers Of the work, liked to undertake
such a task, and much delay followed
before the contract was let. 1t was
finally awarded James Mcmahon Of
San Francisco, who at once began op-
erations.
No regular skilled workmen could
be persuaded to engage in such haz-
ardous work, and so finally Contractor
Mcmahon had to hire raw seamen,
for he could secure none others. These
unskilled men were set to work under
an experienced foreman, and gradual
ly initiated into what was necessary.
These "tars" had but little fear of the
sea and its perils.
From the original shape Of Mile
Rock 1t was impossible to build up
perfectly round cylinder; but it was
constructed in an elliptical form, rs
feet the narrow way and 40 feet the
long way. The metal plates of which
this huge cylinder was built were "a
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

the rocks that jutted far upward inside
the immense cylinder; and uniting
with them thus formed an anchorage
that was simply impregnable.
From the top Of this massive founda.
ton the gradually tapering super.
structure rises Sc feet-making the
total distance from the mean sea level
to the light about 100 feet. The upper
part of the station is Of structural
steel massively anchored into the con.
crete foundation.
1t is noteworthy fact that during
all the time work was in progress on
the station-over year-not a life
was lost, no person was even injured,
and no sort of accident occurred to re-
tard the construction. Considering
the constant perils that beset the I'm.
dertaking the record is remarkable
one.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
JUDGE in Palamas Ties Knot.

Philadelphia from his
slumbers by pounding at the front
door of his Office at Camden, Justice
of the Peace Finkini was greeted by a
young couple exclaiming; We want
to get married."
"You will have to excuse me for APP
pearing in my pajamas," responded
the Justice: Il never expected to meet
q lady at this hour"
"Oh, that's all right said the bride
groom, we've only got a little time.
We're In a hurry"
The ceremony was performed AZ
once.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
BOY SAVED AFTER
NIGHT or TERROR
JOHNNIE MATHEWS TAKEN FRcM
WAGON NARROWED IN swoL.
LEN RIVER.
REScUERS WORK ALL NIGHT
ne" Jersey Farmers, FoIIed Time
After Time BY swltt Current in
ley Stream, Are Finally
Successful.

Pennington, N. J.-After Iaborine
all night in the swollen. ice Allied
stream Of the South Branch river :
band of farmers succeeded shortly he.
lore dawn in rescuing seven-year-old
johnnie Mathews, marooned ON
wagon In the midst of the torrent
The river was rising inch bv inch
as the men worked. and the bow was
taken on in the nick Of time. the
wagon having disappeared beneath the
flood when light came.
News of the boys perilous Might
was brought to neighboring farmers
by the two men who were driving
with the boy when the wagon became
stalled. They were Frederick Rowe
and Arbor Marshall
With team Of horses they had
started for Pennington and attempted
To cross the south branch at Packers
Island, they said.
The river was in food several feet
deep over the embankment, but the
horses kept on until they were close
to the bridge ITSELF There the cur.
rent became far swifter and the ice
swept down In great masses.
The roar of the stream and the
blows Of the ice terrified the team and
they baked. The men whipped and
coaxed, but the animals only whin.
MED and shivered with fright and re-
fused to advance.
We swan ashore to get help. The
boy still is on the wagon" Rowe said.
One of the farmers leaped on
horse and rode among the neighbors.
raising the alarm. Dusk was falling
by the time the rescuers came to the
rivers edge, and in the thick fog only
dim masses Of trees and bushes could
be distinguished, and the boy and
wagon were hidden from sight.
An anxious halloo from the bank
brought an answering cry from the