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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
ALLEN WINTER
WINS HANDICAP
Stallion Takes Great Race by
Five Lengths, With Next
Ten Horses Bunched
at Wire.
LON MCDONALD DRIVING
Famous Sweet Marie AN Also Ran
10000 See Contest That VIII
Mean Revival Of Sport
In America.
LON MCDONALD DRIVING
THE WINNER s.

Readville. Mass. Aug. 25.-The WELL
earned victory won by NJ. NJ. Rear
don's indianapolis stallion, Allen Win
ter. at the Readville track today,
thereby. capturing the largest share OF
the $4,000 American TrottIng Handi-
cap from the field of 80 starters, Is be-
lieved by many OF he 10000 followers
Of harness racing who saw the contest,
to establish a new era In the history
Of the sport and ensure It's rejuyena.
tlon In this country.
The race was novel IN It's conditions,
which placed the horses at marks
from one quarter to three-elghths of n
mile behind the usual starting point,
on handicap based on their previous
performances, and at the conclusion
It appeared to be the general opinion
Of all who saw the two preliminary
heats and the grand final that this
system of racing will be popular in
the future.
II was the first race in which Allen
Winter had trotted this year, and Lon
Mcdonald, his driver, sized up the field
In the two preliminary heats In the
first he watched sixteen horses, placed
at marks from 1890 to I,720 feet be-
hind the usual starting line, sweep
once and a quarter round the track
to a grand finish with Bervaldo In the
lead. In the second heat with his own
horse l.570 feet from the wire and 6,
$50 feet to travel he pushed Allen
Winter carefully but surely past three
other horses and kept ahead of the
others. finishing a good third TO Prince
c. and The Huntsman, which hat
started $50 feet respectively ahead Of
him
The first heat had been run off NJ
2:0s gain for the mile. but the sec
ond was n few seconds slower
Then came the battle for ilna
honors and the money with sixteen
we'll known trotters in the field, the
fastest being Sweet Marie. 2:05.
There had been some trouble In
starting the first heat, owing to one
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Continued on Second Page.)
HAMS MAINTAINS ROUTINE
Captain IN Jail Follows Army Ell
qucttc In Uniforms.

New York, Aug. 25.-Captain p C.
Hams, Jr,, who shot and killed William
E, Annis is keeping up the order Of his
life in the army as much as possible in
the Queens county jail according TO
enc Of his counsel. The attorney said
today that the captain had three OF his
army uniforms in his cell and makes
his changes Of uniform daily as he
would at Fort Hancock. He dons his
service uniform in the morning, the
fatigue uniform after luncheon and
about dress parade time changes to
his dress uniform and walks up and
down the corridor in front Of his cell
He retires at taps,
The testimony Of only two witnesses
will be offered by the prosecution when
the Hains brothers are arraigned be-
fore magistrate for a preliminary
hearing on Friday, If District Attorney
Darrin carries out his present plans.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
E. G. STODDARD
FOR GOVERNOR
New Haven Merchant Desired
by Prominent Democrats
as Standard Bearer
This Fall.
WILL BE DISCUSSED TO-DAY
Believed That against Congressman
Llllcy He Could Poll Very
Large Republican
WILL BE DISCUSSED TODAY

At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee OF the democratic state central
committee this afternoon In the Hoad-
ley building the matter Of the nominee
for governor will be discussed and the
committee will be organized. II was
stated last night that the name OF T..
q. stoddard Of this city win be brought
up as one OF the mon who could carry
the party TO victory this fall and Mr..
StOddard will be endorsed by members
of the state committee from all over
the state as well as by tho New Haven
members
Mr.. Stoddard has not vet given any
intimatlon to his friends whether or
not he would accept .thc nomination II
II we're rendered TO him, but It is gen
orally understood that with the chance
of victory this fall and with the party
solidly behind him. Mr., Stoddard would
be willing to make the run.
Mr.. Stoddard has always been dem
''idt dllu WI many 'NNdcloiS mas Uetl
offered the nomination for the mayor.
ality Beside the support from the
democrats, Mr. Stoddard would also
have many republican friends working
for him, and would make as good 9
run as anyone who could head the
ticket.
At present II looks as II Congressman
Lilley would probably get the republi-
can nomination. and there Is no doubt
in the minds Of many friends Of Mr.
stoddard, both democrats and republi-
cans that he would be able to defeat
the Waterbury man.
statement may be asked from Mr.
stoddard by the democrats after the
Injecting today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
LILLEY GAINED LAST NIGHT
Result of Caucuscs In Various Sections
of State Favored Him.

New London, Aug 2j.-iAt the repub-
lican caucus here tonight W. ], Bren-
nan, r. b. Brandegec, II. A. Brown and
c. P. Whttlesey were elected dele
gates. The delegation is supposed to be
for Lilley.
East Lyme. Aug. 25 Two Lilley dele
gates A. r. Bush and y. l.. Gates were
elected at the republican caucus to-
night.
Glastonbury, Aug. 25.-At the repub-
lican caucus held here tonight four
Lake delegates We're elected. At the
caucus held in the First district. Farm
ington, two delegates were named.
Plymouth. Aug. 25.-At the republican
caucus here tonight two delegates in
structed for Llley were elected. A mo-
tlon to instruct them for Woodruff was
voted down S5 to IS.
Bozrah. Aug 25.--At the republican
caucus here tonight two l.illey dele
gates to the state convention were
elected. They were Edwin Il. Lathrop
and Clifford Lathrop.
Canterbury, Aug. 25.-I7or three
hours tonight the republican caucus
held forth because of contest over
the delegates to the state convention
/ -Four IIilley men were finally elected.
/ They are Frank lIoxic. w. j. Barker,
| Levi n. Clark and William J. Tilley.
i The contest was over the last two and
4 they won by very small majority,
being opposed by Lake men.
Brooklyn, Aug. 25.-Two Lilley
supporters were elected by the repub-
! licans in caucus here tonight as dele
gates to the state convention. They
! ere Q. II. Blake and b. L. Bailey.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
Thirteen Years in Office, Kills
Himself in Fit Of Deprss.
sion and Nervous
Dependency.
HAD FINANCIAL TROUBLES
Worry Over Lack of Business
and Suffering from Insomnia
Believed to Have Caused
Temporary insanity.

Suffering from insomnia and nerv.
BUSINESS due to excessive worrying
about financial difficulties which we're
temporarily embarrassing him Deputy
Sheriff Henry p. spiegel OF 1e9 Day
street committed suicide In the middle
or the afternoon yesterday by InhalIng
gas. He was found dead
about 4:30 In his room by his wife who
lad been out for a. short call with their
younger daughter. The dead man had
attached piece Of tubing to gas
je: and turning on the gas had insert
ed the other end In his mouth and sank
Into the sleep Of death on his own bed.
When his wife. who expected to find
him asleep making up for a restless
night found him he was past all med.
ical aid.
Deputy Sheriff spiegel has given
evidence to his friends for several
weeks past of worry and nervousness
and from stray remarks he let fall 1t
became known that he was worried
about some financial matters but no
one who knew him had any idea that
the situation was at all serious nor
that he would resort to the taking OF
his life in consequence. AS result lit
is supposed of his worry no has been
very nervous and this had resulted In
insomnia which caused. the sheriff to
pass many sleeplcss nights OF late and
these had worn heavily upon his splr-
It's. Monday night was peculiarly aR-
gravating attack and finding sleep inn
possible he mad arisen early In the
morning and went down to the sheriff's
Office around o'clock During the
morning he was busiIy engaged In set
tlng up his accounts and getting his
books In shape but nothing peculiar
was thought OF this action because 1t
was the last day for returning writs
and the action therefore gave rise to no
suspicion.
He was very nervous all through the
morning and at times he spoke OF his
financial troubles, saying that he must
raise some money soon. but he gave no
hint OF being more depressed than he
had been for about month past and
It was considered simply temporary
blue spell. When he went home to din
ner he said he did not think he would
come down in the afternoon. but would
try to get some sleep. He had done the
same thing last Saturday afternoon.
getting some good sleep after sleeps
less night.
Nevertheless he did como down In
the afternoon and was even more ner-
vous. To Deputy Sheriff John w. HUT,
personal friend as we'll as business
associate, who was with him In the Of
fice he said he did not know what he
had come down for and seemed to
have on another Of Is blue attacks.
Deputy Sheriff Hutt recommended him
to go home and rest and he said he
was going to. After some restless waltz
ing about the Office he asked Mr.. Hutt
IL he was coming up the street ana
the two went off together about 2:3o
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
ELkS TOOTH STOLEN
Man Arrested on Charge of Selling II
for Ten Dollars.

Charged with the theft of an elk's
tooth. the property Of one Of the mem-
bers OF the local lodge of Elks, John c.
Coyle n middle-aged man of Chapel
street. was arrested last evening by
Detective Ward. The loss OF the tooth
was noticed by the complainant on
Aug 10. and reported TO the police.
Coyle claims he found the tooth on the
street on Aug. II, which was two days
before the owner lost It, He sold It for
ten dollars.
stephen MiatyaS OF 80 Butler street,
was arrested on suspicion OF being the
thief Of bicycle. He is charged with
theft. Detective Colwel made the ar
rest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
Rev. Albert H. Trick, Suicide,
Leaves Remarkable Let
ter Attacking It's
Sincerity.
SAYS IT TWISTS FACTS
World VIII Soon Feel No More Bound
by Teachings of Jesus Than
II Is Now by Robert
Ingersolls.

New York. Aug. 25.-Ill. half blind
crlticizlng the church on the score OF
untruthfulness and insincerity and de-
clarlng that he could not worship
Americas trlniU-Success. pleasure
and gold" Rev. Albert II. Trick to-day
shot and killed himself in a Mills ho-
tel. He was once pastor OF Pres
byterian church in Chicago and later
had charge al Saratoga, y. Y, but
had held no regular pastoratc for sew
eral years. Lately he had worked as
an Insurance agent.
a remarkable letter left By the sui
eide IN part Is as follows;
II have never been able TO conquer
an Unborn contempt for the place
money has in this world, though
knowing so well how absolutely fair
amount Of It, at least Is necessary to
all Of us, I could never adapt myself
In view of my early ideas to the meth
cd by which money is made They
are so transparently selfish and more
or less unscrupulous. whether used by
the church or the so-called world
NVhiN htN'l hNASlllE AiiHlAN
success, pleasure and gold, | am
too old and settled In my character 70
change. though my eyes have long
been spent on my deluslons took
deeply to heart the teachings of Jesus
and tried hard and long to square my
sould by them. ] foind at last what a
pltifu mistake | had made and how
lonely was even In the church. The
average man cares little about what
Jesus taught and II makes one heart
sick to hear It's ecclesiastics pirate
about It.
II rejoice In the better day dawning
when society with Its superstitions and
errors. like all the other, religions of
men, shall have passed away and re-
ligion itself free and simple, religion
lhat has a passion for truth, Justice.
love and liberty, purity and humanity,
shall prevail. Ye gods. what does the
church care for these things-for truth.
Ste. It twists all the facts, philosophy
End expressions of history 10 make
them square with their petty traditions
and systems Of day. The day will
soon come when the world will prove
that sacred as the place that Jesus
holds In the worlds esteem. they are no
more bound. by what He taught, did
and thought than they are by the pre-
copts of Robert Ingersoll. and the
modern church more nearly follows
This exemplary and kindly and honest
American than they do the Oriental.
"A wish | could live and preach this
but i am broken too much and the
ia bit Of my long life of self-dcnial and
Suffering always so tragical--forbids
II. do not complain. 1t is all of dcs-
Tiny"
10 his two sons and daughter who
i've ii. Brooklyn the former pastor
wrote: Il have gone to Join mother
His wife died fourteen years ago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
LAKE ISSUES STATEMENT
Claim That LilIcy Has Plurality Of IL
Notcs-Plymoulh for Lillcy.

The Lake club of Hartford yester-
day afternoon gave out statement
to the effect that Lillcy at present has
but IS more delegates to the state
convention than the licutenant-gov
nor. Last night Plymouth elected two
Iilley delegates to the convention,
turning down a motion instructing
them for Woodruff by a very close
vote. The statement given out by the
Lake forces follows:
Based upon personal interviews
with delegates and upon personal let
ters received from delegates, and not
upon the claims Of political managers,
who arc delivering delegations in
bulk. the standing of tho three can
ddates in tho contest for the repub
lcan nomination for governor Is rs
follows TO date.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
S150,OOO,OO0 BOND ISSUE
Denver and Rio Grande Prepares to
Gobble Up Small Lines.

Denver Col, Aug. 25.-A special
meeting of the stockholders Of the
pany has been called for September
10, in this city, to authorize $780,
100000 bond issue, to consider the
purchase Of about fourteen small rail-
roads in this state and Utah and to
provide for the raising of $t5,000.000
at once by the issuance of short term
gold notes The meeting Is to COM
pete the financial arrangements con-
nected with consolidation of the Gould
lines in Colorado and Utah.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
FOREIGN COMMERCE FALLS
Imports and Exports for 1908 Show
Prcciptate Drop.

Washington. Aug 25.-An interesting
view Of the balance of trade is given in
the monthly statement of the foreign
commerce of the United States compiled
by the bureau of statistics Of the de-
partnent of commerce and labor, and
made public today. It shows that the
total imports for the month of July
reached SS64l4639, against Sl24 621, 1893
for the corresponding month of 1907
and for the seven months ending with
July 1t showed 0SS65. 1914, against sS75,-
o0l ,076 for the like period of 1907. The
exports for the same period showed a
similar remarkable falling off, the to-
tai for July 1908 being $102 1879, 526
against S12S549,535 in July 1907. and for
the seven months ending with July
$3.50, 991 ,039 as against $lO6S, 9o9, aO7
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
CASSIDY 0USTED
State Senator Who Opposed Anti
Gambling Bills Gets Axe.

Elmra, n. y, Aug. 25.-At meet
ing Of the republican county commit
tee here to-day by a vote OF "a to 5
several members not voting, a resolu-
tion was adopted asking Senator Cas-
sidy to withdraw in the interest of
party harmony and in case of refusal
requesting the senatorial delegates to
nominate a candidate who will best
promote republican success. Senator
Cassidy opposed the anti-race track
gambling bills at the last session of
the legislature.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
WILLIAM D. MACH0L DEAD


The death occurred at $3.50 o'clock
last night OF William u. Machol. the
merchant tailor Mr. Machol who was
well and favorahly known IN business
circles, came 20 this city from New
York thlrty-hye years ago, lie was
ffty-four years Of age, n member OF
Wooster lodge, f. aud a, NJ, Horeh
lodge and Of the Orange street temple,
The cause Of death was kidney
trouble. Mr.. Machol leaves besides
his Wife, two sons, Herbert l.. and
Melville; also one daughter, Miss
Doris. Funeral services will be held
NJ hls late residence l46 Bradley
street. tomorrow afternoon at 9:S0
o'clock The burial will be at the con-
venience OF the family.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
KAUFMAN WINS IN NINTH
Floors Flynn With Knockout Blow at
Los Angeles.

Kaufman knocked out Jim Flynn in
the ninth round tonight. In the clos
ing minute of the eighth round Kauf-
man foored Flynn for the first time
with a right and left to the Jaw
Flynn regained his feet before the
and loored Flynn a second time. The
bell saved Flynn and his second drag
ged him helpless to his corner They
restored him sufficiently to answer the
bell in the ninth round, but again
Kaufman landed on the jaw and the
Colorado pugilist toppled down and
rolled upon his back, completely
knocked out,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
THEATER TO BAR PUBLIC
Plan Newest Playhouse for Managers
and Critics Only.

New York, Aug 25.--If the plans of
Martin Beck, vaudeville manager,
materialize, this city Of many theaters
will have added to its list one of the
most unique playhouses in existence.
Mr.. Beck announced today that he has
obtained an option on property In the
theatrical district and that the con-
struction of the theater which will be
known as the Newest Theater," will
begin within a short time.
The theater is designed primarily as
one for the development of new ma
terial for the vaudeville stage. The
public will be barred from the new
playhouse, managers and critics will
compose the audience.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
PRESIDENT UP STATE
Takes Special Train for Jordanville
Library Dedication.

New York. Aug. 25,-President
Roosevelt accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt Miss Ethel Roosevelt and
Kermit, left on the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western railroad from
Hoboken, n, j., at $40 tonight on a
special train bound for Jordanvile. N.
y, where tomorrow they are to at
tend the ceremonies incident to the
opening of a public library erected in
memory of a connection Of the Roose-
welt family.
There was no stir about the station
as the president arrived and departed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
FEATHER BED AFIRE
Department Called 10 256 Wooster
Street Early This Morning.

The fire department was called ont
at l9:l2 this morning In answer to an
alarm from box S25, corner of Woos-
ter and Warren streets. A feather
bed which had In some unaccouniable
manner taken fire az 256 Wooster
street was the cause
officer John Lynch, who was pass
Ing the house at the time, noticing
smoke pouring from the windows,
sounded the alarm while Harry Sa-
lern, with whom he was walking,
aroused the inmates.
The house Is owned by Ralph Gam
bordeli and the lower floor is occu-
pied by Joseph Brogr a saloonkecper
at the corner Of state and Fair
streets. The damage will not exceed
$25.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
STOLE DOLLAR BItL, OFF BAR,

blll Taoltel kaenskv, Polack. was
arrested by Officer Sallus of the How
ard avenue station last night, Kaleskv
and friend named Peter Oppet were
IN the saloon at the corner of Oak ana
Factory streets. Oppet laid dollar
bin on the bar he states, and claims
that Kalenskt appropriated It and
would mot give It back He complained
and kaleskr was arrested A dollar
bill was found on him at police head.
quarters or rather he dropped It as he
stood in front of the sergeant's desk
for examination.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
NEW LIGHTS FOR CAMPUS
Eighteen Short Poles With Electric
Bulbs Being Installed.

a new system of lighting the campus
VIII be put into use with the opening
or the college year. Tho present tail
electric light poles will remain in their
places, but besides these there will bc
series Of eighteen shorter poles,
about ten feet high in a line around
the campus. These poles will be topped
by white electric bulbs and when they
are lighted the appearance will be that
Of a park,
The powertfor lighting win no longer
come from the New Haven company,
but will come from plant in the Yale
dining hall.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
WHITNEY ESTATE GROWS
Sales of Real Estate Increase Value
$4,000.

According to the account filed in
the probate court yesterday afternoon
by Eli Whitney and Henry c. White as
executors of the estate of the late ELI
Whitney the value of the estate has
increased under their administration
during the past year by s2S,665.67,
The inventory filed last August show
ed the value of s35S.450.24 BY the
sale Of certain pieces OF real estate the
increase was brought about. These
pieces Of real estate brought in the
sum named as Increase about the price
for which the appraisers assessed
them. The present value of the estate
Is given as $3S7,0l5.9t
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
FALLS FROM HNYMOM

While working in haymow on the
Fairlea farm of Wilson II. Lee in Or
ange, Percy Wood. a farm hand, fell
to the floor of the barn Yesterday
afternoon and had a shoulder dislo-
Gated, Lee was taken to the New
Haven hospital, His injury though
painful is not serious
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
HIGHWAYMAN AT BRISTOL.

Bristol, Conn, Aug. 25--D VI. Nor
ton was arrested today on a charge
of highway robbery, it being alleged
that he in company with J. ] Birdsell
held up and robbed Martin Tiernan,
of Winsted, Of $50 last night Norton
was released under bonds and war
rant issued for Birdsell, who has left
town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
NOT FOR HUGHES
Primaries in Two Upstate Cities Con-
trolled by Machine.

Syracuse N Y, Aug %, IN the
primary elections held today through
out Onondaga county the clearly defin-
ed issue was the gubernatoral candi-
dacy of Senator Horace White, Of this
city as opposed to the denomination of
Governor Hughes In every primary
district the organization favoring SEN
ator Whites candidacy won practically
unanimously.
Schenectady N. ", Aug 25,-Anti-
Hughes delegates We're elected at the
republican primaries in every ward in
this city today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
BRISTOL MAKES TAXICABS
Engineering Corporation Formed
With Capital Of $500 900.

Bristol Aug, 25.-Formal organlza-
ton was affected to-day by the Bris
tol Engineering corporation when A.
r Rockwell, q. s. Midway, u. Paige,
+. Il. Markowics. T.. II. Burwell and
w. j. Ingraham were elected directors
Of the company. At meeting of the
directors A. r, Rockwell was elected
president; ID. Paige, vice president
and f. +, Markowics secretary and
treasurer
The company Is capitalized at $780,
600 and will manufacture taXicabs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-26
MINOR HAS ss.a42 ESTATE.

In the probate court yesterday after.
noon the guardians account in inven-
tory of the estate of Paul Somers. "a
minor was filed The value of the es-
tate Is set at $S,942.17.