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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
Introduces the Subject in the Senate Much to the Sur prise of Every
 one.
PHILIPPINE MEASURE UP
South Carolina Senator Accuses Sec retary Taft With Knowledge of Slavery in the
 Islands.

Washington, Jan. 27.-- Greatly to he surprise of everyone the subject If slavery was introduced in the sen Ute to-day Secretary Taft was di- eetly charged with having a knowl- .dge of slavery in the Philippines. The debate was made pertinent by the |ections of the bill revising the crim- nal code of the United States, which .rovide penalties for dealing in slaves.
 MT. Hale asserted that such provisions
 hould be stricken out as he regarded .lavery as obsolete in the United
 tates and he could see no reason
 or referring to it. Senator Heyburn,
 h charge of the bill, declared that not snly is there an immoral traffic in ghite slaves, but that coolie labor in
 he form of practical slavery does ex- lst and actual human slavery is still slaintained in the Philippine islands. MT. Lodge made a statement to dis frove the charges of slavery in the Philippines.
 8"I am surprised" asserted Mir. Till ban, ito hear any senator on the re. 2ublican side disclaim knowledge of 1fhat has been notorious since we took Possession in the Philippines and 8nown to exist there.
 \ The paragraphs relating to slavery here passed over, and they will come fefore the senate for action at some ster day"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
CARAVAN TO MANAGE
Lieut. Gov. Lake Picks Hartford Man to Handle His
 Campaign.
CONSIDERED ABLE LEADER
Lacks No Element of Popularity and is for Square, Aggressive
 Work.
Especial to Journal Courter.)

Hartford Jan. 26--The manage ment of Lieutenant Governor Lakes campaign for the republican nomina- tion for governor will be placed in the hands of Judge Edward J. Garvan of Hartford. Judge Garvan resigned from the bench in this city in Decem- Der, the |resignation taking effect the first of January. This was for the purpose of engaging in business with his father. ex-Senator Garvan, under the firm name of P. Garvan & Sons. Ex-Senator Garvan has amassed a fortune in the paper stock trade and has long been anxious that his son, Judge Garvan, should he his success sor in the business. When Judge Garvan left the bench few weeks ago there was a general feeling in Hartford that he would not be di- vorced from politics. He is one of the ablest of the younger republican politicians in the city and lacks no element of popularity in the republi- can party here He is widely known through the state and will stand for square and aggressive work ss cam paign manager
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
DEAN SMITH ON STAND
Yale Professor Expert Witness for
 State in Murder Trial.

Willimantic, Jan, 27.-The Birbarie murder trial was resumed to-day, the morning session being taken up with the direct and cross examination of Prof. Herbert E. Smith of Yale med ical school who qualified as an eX- pert for the state. It is quite likely that the case will be closed this week as the prosecution has about all its evidence in. The defense will have several new witnesses. and pr F. L. Wilcox of this city will be an expert for the defense.
 New evidence was brought out by both the defense and the state at the afternoon session The state put on it's three experts, Prof, Smith of Yale and DTS. Weldon and O'Neil to testi- fy in answer to a hypothetical ques- ton the purport of which was 10 show that from the small amount of car bolic acid in the stomach it was evil dent that Mrs Biroarle did not take the acid voluntarily, nor swallow it, but that the acide found in the stom- ach had trickled down from the mouth.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
IN BOXING MATCH
Naval Inquiry Places No Blame on
 Sailors Opponent.

Washington, Jan. 27-A report on the inquiry regarding the death of H. A. Hartnett, naval apprentice at New port, R. l.. by Rear Admiral John H. Merrell has been received at the navy department. Young Hartnett's death resulted from a clot on the brain from a fist fight on the training ship Cum berland. From the nature of the re- port the inference at the navy depart ment is that the youths death was purely accidental Soft gloves were used in the contest and the fight oc- cured in the presence of several off cers and doctors. Fistic encounters within reasonable bounds are regularly indulged in on war vessels and are ra- ther countenanced than otherwise by the navy in furtherance of the policy of encouraging athletic sports. No action has been taken.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
TELEPHONE MEETING
tpcrtant Session Will Elect filling President.

$The annual meeting of the stock Elders of the Southern New England Alephone company will be held in fpm 204 of the general headquarters { Court street this afternoon at 2 Flock. At this meeting there will be &cted a president to succeed the late brris Tyler, whose position at the Bad of the company has not yet been Hed. As has been previously stated 1.-the Journal-Courier 1t is practical \ assured that the choice of the .Bckholders to-day will fall upon Inn W Alllng
 Mnother important piece of business Mich must be transacted at the meet Rs this afternoon is the proposition Nat the directors of the company #hll authorize the issue at not less Shn. par stock of the company not to Need S2,000,000. The purpose of this
 Erease is to take care of the exten- 3n and increase of the business of
 e company.
 1Anpther proposition to come up to-
 N will be an amendment of the by
 &s of the company concerning the
 Rcutive officers so as to read. 3f'The officers of this corporation Ball be president. such number of aHe presidents as the board of direc- ARs from time to time may prescribe,
 eecretary, a treasurer, general
 hnager and an executive committee. 'Ne duties of the vice presidents and R executive committee shall be de iAmined by the directors of the cor fation"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
Court Gives Employer Right to Discriminate Against Union
 Labor.
LAW OF 1898 QUESTIONED
Prevented Railroad from Discharging Union Men, and is Declared Repugnant to the Con-
 stitutiOn.

Washington, Jan, 27.-The constitu- tionality of the act of congress of June 1, 1898, prohibiting railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce from discriminating against members of la bor organizations in the matter of employment was called into question by the case of William Adair vs. the Unit cd States, which was decided by the supreme court of the United States to- day, favorable to Adalr. The opinion was by Justice Harlan and held the law to be repugnant to the constltu- ton.
 The court held that Adair, as maste' mechanic of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company had a right tt discharge an employe because he was member of Iabor organization just as it was the employees right to qui such employment because of his mem bership in such organization. Con gress could not under the constitution authorize violation of contracts under the guise of protecting interstate com merce.
 Justice McKenna delivered dissent ing opinion favorable to the law II which he said the courts decision pro ceeds along very narrow lines.
 The case came to the supreme court on a writ of error from the United States district court for the eastern district of Kentucky. Adair was proceeded against on the charge of threatening to discharge a locomo- tive engineer named Coopage because the latter was a member of a labor union. The act of 1898 was invoked for Coopase's protection and the dis trict court fined Adair $100 The con stitutionality of the act was attack ed in the district court by the rail road attorneys and when the decision was announced they promptly brought the came to the supreme court with the result that the decision of the lower court was reversed
 Justice Harlan held it was Adair's IlEnl lo stiNe h's SHiPlpsS Si" "s s~SN ~ could so long as he did nothing for bidden by law as contrary to the public welfare.
 Justice Holmes also expressed th' opinion that the new law should b' construed as constitutional. H' thought that the right to make con tracts has been stretched 10 the limi by the courts decision in this case
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
POLE FELL ON HIS HEAD
Unpleasant Event Not on the Postal
 Clerks Pleasant Dance Card.

The sixth annual reception and dance of the New Haven Postoffice Clerks as sociation was held last evening at the Young Mems Republican club hall. About 75 couples enjoyed a most de- lightful evenings entertainment and everyone present voted the event a great success. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of William B. Spencer, John w Burns, Philip J. Brady, John T. Murphy and James F. Nolan
 One event not upon the program, While dancing in corner of the room Joseph Geddings was hit by the end of a curtain pole which fell from one of the windows. He was temporarily overcome by the shock of the blow but later recovered and was taken in car rage to his home. His injury is not expected to prove at all serious.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
TO VALUE HOLDINGS
Twenty five Experts to Start Work Here To day on New
 Haven Road.
WILL INCLUDE EVERYTHING
Men Who Have Been at the Task About the System Reach
 This City.

To ascertain the exact value of all the property held by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in this city and also by it's subsidiary companies there will arrive in this city today 25 experts in all the various lines embraced <oy the road who will start to work at once. Some time ago Vice President Stevens, who was chief engineer of the Panama canal, was brought here for the ex- press purpose of making a correct val uation of the property of the entire system and on this gigantic task there has been whole corps of experts en- gagged since. None of them have ap- peared in this city up to the present time but today they will be here and for some time all the property of all sorts and conditions, steam roads and trolley system will be thoroughly in vestigated and it's value ascertained.
 In the company which arrives here today all of them are experts but they represent almost as many lines as there are individuals. There are ex- ports in steam and mechanical en- gineering. experts in electrical affairs experta in real estate and so on down the list. Not only will all the rolling stock of the company be carefully talk en account of but real estate and ev- erythng else which belongs to 1t down perhaps to the very stationery in the big office building. The station and the ground it stands on, the trolley system and all that pertains ,o it,the Dig barns and power stations about the city and the holdings of buildings will be taken care of
 Among the interesting items which will be valued will be the holdings at the great summer resort, Savin Rock. The Connecticut company owns all the land on which the White City is built and the value of this will be carefully looked into. The rental and the profits brought in will be compared with the avluation placed on 1t to see if that is too high or too low and so it will so
 with all the holdings which the great corporation has in the city of New
 Haven and its environs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
Republican Club Banquet Would Bring Criticism of Parti- sanship on the Uni
 versity.
POLICY TO BE INDEPENDENT
Institution Should Not be in Any Way Accused of Taking
 Sides in Political Contest.

Anson Phelps Stokes, ir., secretary of Yale university, last night to the Journal Courier defined the attitude of the university authorities in refusing the Young Mems Republican club the privilege of having the Lincoln day dinner, at which Secretary w. H. Taft is to speak, in Woolsey hall.
 The stand taken by the university is that as a body it cannot take part in any political contest, and that the use of the dining hall even for banquet. would show partisanship, both be- cause the hall has never been used for any but university purposes be- fore and because Secretary Taft is a member of the corporation and grad uate of Yale.
 The committee in charge of the Lincoln day dinner asked the use of the dining hall because the other ban quet halls of the city were not large enough to accommodate the number that desires to attend the dinner and hear Secretary Taft speak Frank s. Butterworth, the broker and star full back on Frank Hinkey's elevens, is chairman of the committee, and it was thought that there would be no trouble
 in getting the hall
 Referring to the matter, Secretary Stokes said: 'The Yale authorities were unwilling to have the dining hall used for the banquet because they are anxious that the university should not be in any way accused of taking sides in a political contest Individual pro- fessors and other officers have entire freedom of utterance and action in political matters, but the university as a university is not and cannot be ar adherent or supporter of any party oi of any candidate. If the university authorities should allow the Yale din. ing hall, which up to the present has been used exclusively for university purposes, to be now used by a promi. nent local political club--no matter how high it's standing--for a banquet which will generally be looked upon as given to a candidate for the presiden, tial nomination, they would immedi. ately be accused of partisanship, es pecially when the gentleman in dues ton Is an honored graduate of tht university and a member of it's cor. poration,"
 Ii is possible that the committe, will secure the Second Regiment arm ory for the banquet Such a larg, number has expressed the intention O attending that the club hall and Har monie hall are not large enough
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
SUES NEW HAVEN FOR FIRE
Bridgeport Ice Houses Claim $50,000
 for Damage by Engine Spark.

Bridgeport, Jan. 27.-A notice of suit for s50,000 alleged damages against the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad was filed here to-day and the notice, according to law, served upon Treasurer A. S. May and Station Agent Peter M. Hunt, in behalf of the Naugatuck Valley Ice company, by Harry W. Walker treas urer and agent. On Wednesday night last the two ice houses of the com pany were burned. They were on the west bank of Bunnell pond. in Trum- bull avenue, and it is charged that spark from a freight engine on the Berkshire division fell on the roof of one of the houses and set the fire which destroyed two houses, two en- zine houses, barn, tool shed and other structures.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
S42,48O,O0O FINE
Standard Oil Company of Indiana In-
 dicted on 2.12t Counts.

Chicago, Jan. 27.--Judge Bethea in the United States district court to-day set the trial of the Standard oil com- rany of Indiana on the charge of ac- cepting concessions from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad on ship ments of oil from Whiting, Ind, 10 Evansville, Ind, for April g.
 The case was originally set for trial before Judge Landis, who declined to hear it, and it was tranferred to the calendar of Judge Bethea. It is a larger case than that involving the Chicago & Alton railroad, which was tried before Judge Landins. and in which fine of more than s2o, 900, 900 was imposed on the Standard Oil com pany. The Western Illinois case in- cludes 2,124 counts. and under them d maximum fine of s42,4sl 900 is possible.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
Local Man Brings Action on S5.O00
 Decd

An injunction was served yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Hut on Raffaele and Maranna Peccerillo of Grange and with this was also served by the same officer a foreclosure in be half of Patrick O. Brown of Fair Ha- ven The defendants have title to two pieces of land on the Milford turnpike. one of ninety and the other of twenty four acres. Brown holds a 5000 mort gage, dated December 27, 1906. This Is the basis of the foreclosure action
 The plaintiff claims to have heard that the defendants were cutting wood from the land and to prevent cutting, selling or carting away of any of it the injunction was secured. Damages on this action are set at $500
 The case is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday in March.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
MUSICAL CLUBS ELECT
Howard to Lead the Glee Club and
 Bellamy the Banjo.

At 3 meeting of the members of the Yale Glee club held last night James Merriam Howard. of New Jersey. was elected leader for the coming year Frederick Wilder Bellamy. of Brook lyn, was chosen leader of the Banjo club
 H. Lippitt was chosen manager of the clubs and H. c. Holt assistant manager.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
In the House.

.The street railway systems of the sistrict of Columbia and the financial position occupied the time of the house representative today The latter object was discussed by MT. Fowler Rairman of the committee on banking hd currency, in an exhaustive speech which he opposed bond secured cur Tncy and the proposed establishment a central bank. MT. Fowler used k his text the bill introduced by him Frly in the present month, providing hong other things for bank redemp- pn districts which he argued would |eet national emergencies. His re-.
 arks were given close attention by
 hfnbers on both sides of the house Nd when he finished he was loudly ap-
 aauffed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
MRS. MARY ROGUE,

Hartford, Jan 27.-Mrs. Mary Bogue, for the past five years superintendent of the medical department of the State Womens Christian union died at her home in East Hartford, tonight. Un- til failing health compelled her to give up. she appeared frequently in public as 8 speaker. She is survived by two children.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
LYING ON CAR TRACK
Woman Has a Narrow Escape from
 Death.

The presence of mind of Motorman Patrick Cleary probably saved the life of an unknown young woman last evening. Cleary was running his car down East street 10 the steam boat when the headlight of the car showed him an object on the track a short distance ahead. The car was within five feet of this when the mo- torman succeeded in bringing it to a stop. On examination it was found that woman in slightly intoxicated condition was stretched out across the track. Cleary aided her to the side walk. She refused to give her name.
 After getting her bearings she bore away down East street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
STRICKEN IN CAR
William Miller Succum6s to Disease Before He Can Reach Dispensary.

On his way to the New Haven dis pensary for treatment, William Miller, creole who has been living for some time at S2 Webster street. was taken with 8 fit on a clr at Church and Chap el streets, yesterday afternoon. shortly before 2 o'clock. He was taken from the car and the police ambulance took him to the New Haven hospital where he died an hour later.
 Dr. Bartlett was called and decided that Miller's death was due to natural causes, but he has not yet decided the nature of the disease. Miller was about thirty-five years old and has no relatives here.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
FIGURE 8" TO GO
Harry Boyce Failed to Appear at the
 Hearing Yesterday.

Harry C. Boyee. who built and owned Figure S'' at Savin Rock. failed to appear before Justice Hall in West Haven yesterday to show cause why he had not forfeited his lease of the ground on which the amusement device stands. A Summary process was served on Boyce some time ago by trolley company and yesterday set ed by anyone. Justice Hall reserved his decision, but there is no doubt that it will favor the road which will soon demolish the Figure g."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
POSTMASTER BOUND OVER.

East Haddam, Jan. 27.r Postmaster W. L. Cone was brought today before Justice Warous on the charge of felonious assault. the complainant be- ing Fluvia Miner, the 17-year-old daughter of Albert Miner. Probable cause was found and Cone was bound over to the April term of the superior court under bonds of s2.000. which were furnished. On January ,. Cone was bound over on the charge of criminally assaulting F1uvia's sister.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
MORRIS K. JESUP'S WILL
Church and Library of Westport Re
 ceiye S13.O00.

New York, Jan 27.-7By the will of Morris K. Jesup, the f1nancier and phil snthropist, who died last week, sl,e0o,- coo is left to the American museum of natural history; s1o0,0oO to the Brick Presbyterian church of this city. ss.o0o to the Congregational church of West port. Conn, where he was born; S2,500 to the Congregational church at Denox, Mass, and 5000 10 the Westport l
 brary The remainder of the estate is bequeather to his widow for life, and after her death it is to go to his heirs
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday,
 For Eastern New York: Fair Tues day; Wednesday, snow in north, snow or rain in south portion; fresh winds becoming south.
 For New England: Fair Tuesday, colder in Maine; Wednesday snow or rain in south, snow in north portion, except fair in east Maine: diminishing west winds becoming variable.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
UPRISING IN HONDURAS
State Department Hears of Revolution
 on Eve of Election.

Washington. Jan. 27.-Rumors of an uprising or invasion in Honduras tails are lacking but it is believed that the leaders of the movement are per sons who were driven out of Honduras into Guatemala during the last revo- lutionarv outbreak. The revival of the attempt 10 overthrow the govern ment is believed to have been inspired by the fact that the elections for pres ident are to be held tomorrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
ELECT PROM COMMITTEE
Academic Seniors Appoint Men to Ar
 range for Function.

At meeting of the academic sen iors held last night in Osborn hall Thomas Marshall was elected chair man of the senior promenade com mttee The other members of the committee chosen are l.. H. Biglow captain of the football eleven; Tyson M. Dimes. Dalter R. Dray, captain of the track team; c. T. Fowler, M, l.. Mitchell and c. L. Watkins.
 The members from Shelf were elected several weeks ago. William P. Bomar was chosen floor manager
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
THROWN FROM WAGON
arles Reynolds, of West Haven,
 Badly Injured in Runaway,

While riding down Davenport avenue. sterday afternoon. Charles Reynolds HE First avenue, West Haven, was town from his carriage. The horse same frightened before reaching Hnmerce strset and started to run Bay Reynolds rose 70 stop it and IS thrown out. The force with which Hstruck the street rendered him un- hscious and he was in that state at
 ] New Haven hospital early this irning
 Reynolds is an advertising agent for Il New Haven Bill Posting company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
H0PPE DEFEATS CUTLER
Billiard Match at Waterbury Won by
 Young New Yorker.

Waterhury, Jan 27.-The billiard match here tonight between Willie Hoppe of New York. and Albert Cutler of Boston was won by Honpe by the score of 40oto So4 Honpe made high runs of III, 107, and 59 and his aver age was 2s S-14. Cstler made high runs of 11s 4-6 anG s and an average of 21 10-14
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
NO OPERATION YET
rtors Afraid on Account of Mrs Eadwen's Very Weak Condition.

At Grace hospital last night it was |ted that Mrs. Verl Peck Caldwell, ao was shot by her husband. Clifford ] Caldwell last Thursday night, was Entity improved. No operation will @ performed for the removal of the bond bullet until Mrs. Caldwell Is sch better.
 An X-ray photograph was taken the R following the shooting so the phys Ems know exactly where the bullet A Because of the victims extremely
 ak condition, it is fesred that am ser operation just r~w would be sal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28

A small fire in the smokestack of the Connecticut Pie company called out Company last evening on a still alarm. sThe blaze was put out without damage
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-28
FIRE IN sMoKEsrACk.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

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