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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
SHIFT GAR TRACKS
Connecticut Company separ- ates Rails at State and
 Elm by Extra Foot.
NO CHANGE FOR ACCIDENT
Gangs Working Day and Night to Get Street Ready for Laying
 Wooden Blocks.

With favorable weather, in two more days the railway company's part in the repair work of the State street pave ment at State and Elm streets and Grand avenue, will be finished. There are two shifts of men, one numbering 50 commencing at 9' o'clock at night and the other working in the day time and the clearing out of the earth be- tween the ties and the shifting of the rails Is being pushed rapidly.
 By It's agreement with the city. the railroad company has to take care of the pavement between the rails and for distance of two feet each side. making at the junction nearly 19 feet The street Is 30 feet wide, SO the com pany has to look out for over half of 1t. When the city decided to put In the wooden block pavement and tear up the present stone work. the rail- road company naturally did not care to have the city's employees working among the rails. especially in the tear ing up process, and so put it's own men to work removing the cobple- stones Last night was the fourth night and the stones and the dirt as far as the junction have been removed.
 The taking up of the pavement af- forded the railroad an opportunity of making greater distance between the double tracks at the junction, where 1t was feared that some day some one leaning out the side of one car would be struck by one coming In the op- posite direction. The tracks leading into the city were shifted foot and there now Is no danger of an accident
 The work at the junction, including the shifting of the rails has been the most extensive In the city, with the possible exception of that at the Chapel street bridge Work Is also being done [ on Meadow street, but there will be no change In the layout of the tracks.
 As soon as .he railroad company has finished shifting the rails and has talk en all the dirt from between the tracks the city's men will lay the wooden blocks up to a level with the street This work has already been done on State street between Chapel and Court and will be finished by the end of the week as far as the junction
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
General Belief That Stronger Reason Existed for Murder of sheehan Last Sat-
 urday Night. wv
ONE ITALIAN CoNFEssEs
Claims He Thought Victim Had a Rc- volyer in His Haid--Implicatcs
 Other Man, Despite Lat.
 ter's Denlals.

The only startling event in tho progress of the investigator of the murder of George Sheehan last Sat. urday night which came out yester- day was the confession of John Cam- panganli the older of the two Italians who. are held under suspicion that he and his companion were. the men who committed the murder. This con fession was obtained yesterday noon by the detectives after a great deal of questioning and was not a direct but rather halting admission of the fact. The other Italian stoutly maintained his innocence and tried to claim he was not with the other man who hal confessed but the confession involved him so that he could not extrIcate himself In the convictions !. of the police N.fis
 Deputy Coroner Pond took up his examination again shortly after noon and was busy on 1t un.il after 6, o'clock in the evening. at which tims he had not finished, so that he could make no statement last night. When asked if the confession had been made he said that he could not say anything about it as 1t had been made not to him but to the police, accord- ing to reports. The detective bureau substantiated the report of the con- fession. The coroner In the ssssl m yesterday had a large list of Italians of the neighborhood on the stand and when he. decided to stop for th4 day there were half dozen others walt. ing to be called who were sent home to walt until to-day. The ofifcial rA- port of the autopsy made by Medical Examiner Bartlett was given to tho deputy coroner yesterday. ] " In the confession which he, made yesterday campanganli said that ha and his companion came upon the young man and the girl and that'they thought they. saw him with a revolver In his hand and so they attacked him. The story of the Italian differed rom the girls In some details, But ti,O police believe that the girls story .ie the one to be credited. The, ItaliAH claims that they left the young mn not knowing that he was dead ana went to the house where they were found by the police
 The belief grows that the n4otixA for the murder was other than, tN2 weak one suggested that they thought the young man was melon patch thief MT. Dunn. speaking in regard to this suggestion, says that 1t Is ab- solutely absurd. In the first place hA says that they have had melons or, the table at his house right along and titat the young man never took any bsL cause he did not care for them, ana furthermore if he wanted any he hayu they have plenty of them on his blade. which he could have for the askins. The first notification the Dunns Re. ceived of the trouble was telephone call which Mrs Dunn answered ana, she could not believe the news when she was told that Sheelian had been killed. She hung up the telephone and went away. Then there came ah. other call which Mir Dunn answered. and when he was told Of what had happened he hastily dressed and .hur- ried out and down the. road to the spot where the crime had been come H L
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
SHERMAN GETS THE NEWS
All Utica and Many National Politi-
 clans Join in Tribute.

Utica, N. Y, August 17,---James Schoocraft sherman at noon to-mor- row will formally be notified of his nomination for the vice-presidency at the Chicago convention of June last
 and the final ceremonies of officially placing the republican national ticket before the people will have been com pleted. The occasion of the notifica- tion will be made an all-Utica holi- day, and the residents of the city, irrespective of party, have been in- vited and are expected to take part in the tribute to fellow-townsman
 Several members of the notification committee arrived in the city to-day and were entertained by Mir. Sherman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
UNKNOWN SUICIDE
Well.to-Do Man Found Dead from Poison in Broadway Hotel.

New York. Aug l7-lA man. appar- ently welto-do, who registered at the Hotel Imperial on Saturday as George " Hickey of Boston. Mass. was found dead in his room on the twelfth floor today. A glass, which the coroner said contained poison and a bottle. la belled poison, were found The coroner said it was his opinion the man com mltted suicide.
 The hotel management knows noth- ing about the man He wore expensive clothing and apeared 10 be desirable guest when he asked for a room on Saturday. There was nothing in the room to indicate the identity of the man He had lost his right arm and wore false one.
 The man had paid his bill at the Im- perial in advance and had deposited $50 with the clerk. The clerk says that the money was placed in an envelope and that the supposed suicide called for the envelope yesterday. Coroner Hamburger says he found the envel- ope Wing empty on the floor near the body with one end torn. There was no money In the room or in the pock- cts Of the mans clothing,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
WOODRUFF MEETING
Gathering in Guilford to Declare for denomination of Pres
 ent Governor.
HOLD CAUCUS NEXT WEEK
Edward Seward. Captain Griswold and R. D. Chappell Endorsed
 for State Delegation.
tspecinl to the JournnI-cour,er., i,

Guilford, Aug. 17.--A red hot meet ing was held in the Norton block here this evening to express sentiment in favor of the renomination of Rollin s. Woodruff. who has a summer home here, for governor The meeting was enthusiastic from the start and no other candidate for the position was considered.
 Speeches In favor of the renomina- ton of the governor were made by Edward Seward. Edward Griswold and Capt Charles E. Griswold. all of whom referred to the business admin istration of the past two years and to Governor Woodruffs unfinished work. which, they said, should he continued by him
 The caucus. at which delegates to the state convention will be elected. will be held next week and the meet ing tonight went on record as in fa- vor of Woodruff first, last and all the time. Three strong Woodruff men were endorsed for the delegation and will be chosen at the meeting next week They are: Edward Seward Captain Griswold and R. D, Chappell.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
100000 TURKS IN DEMONSTRATION Great Popular Showing of Sym. pathy at Funeral Cere-
 monies of Dead
 Minister.
DEATH DECLARED NATURAL
Rumored That Young Turks Have Captured Fugitive Izzet Paslia, the Sultan's Former
 Secretary.

Constantinople. Aug. 1.-The funeral of Redjeb Pasha, the war minister of the new cabinet, who died suddenly yesterday from apoplexy, was made the occasion today of a great popular demonstration of sympathy. One hun dred thousand people turned out to witness the imposing ceremony.
 The route over which the funeral cortege passed was completely lined With troops with reversed arms. The body was borne on a gun carriage coy- cred with cloth from the tomb of sul- tan Solyman and surrounded by mar shals, ministers and other high off clals, Bodies of cavalry and infantry In large numbers took part in the pro- cession. All the shops were closed and the flags on the public buildings floated at half-mast There was an almost unprecedented display of na- tonal mourning. Three volleys were fired over the grave and a great num- Der of wreaths and other floral pieces were arranged about the burial sec ton.
 IA post mortem examination. which was held owing to suspicious that had been aroused concering the cause of death, showed that death was due to natural causes. At the request of the widow of the late war minister. phy- sicians of several of the embassies and foreign hospitals attended the autop- sy and signed declaration to this ef- feet
 It Is rumore6 that the Young Turks have succeeded in capturing the fugi- tive Izzet Pasha, the sultans former secretary. by ruse, but that his cap ture Is being kept secret.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
ONE HORSE BURNED
Midnight Fire Gives Lively Blaze in Congress Avenue.

There was a lively midnight blaze last night when the barn at S44 Con gress avenue was destroyed by fire. The fire department was called to box 151 and found that the fire was blazing up fercely and lighting the sky up like a great confagration ow- ing to the hay inside. The fire quick ly spread to an adjoining dwelling in the rear of S46 Congress avenue The barn was completely destroyed and one horse In 1t was burned to death. Tho house was not badly damaged. The loss will probably be about $250.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
Congressman Fassett Suggests Scheme by Which Machine May Weigh Hughes
 Sentiment.
SCHURMAM DECLINES POST
President of Cornell Says to Reject Hughes Would Rcpudiate Re- form Policies of Whole
 Party.

oyster Bay, N. r., Aug. l7.-Mr. Roosevelt today had a long talk with Congressman ]. Sloat Fassett, with whom political conditions In New York state were discussed. Congressman Fassett, on leaving Sagamore Hill. said he hardly knew what to say about his talk with the president because he fear ed that what he might say would be taken as coming from the president. Speaking for himself. Mir. Fassett said he was somewhat puzzled as to the situation in New York state. He believ- Cd that postal card canvass should be made so as to give the people d chance to express their views. He thought that 1t would be well to have the state platform present as far as possible the issues contained In the platform adopted by the republican na- tional convention. He said he believed the various state issues affecting the nomination for gubernatorial candi- dates should be settled In the caucuses, the place where they should be set tied To him, he said, the situation seemed badly twisted. '.r
 Speaking of the candidacy of Gov. Hughes for re-nomination. Congress man Fassett said T find that there Is a large opposition to Governor Hughes. think 1t is rather unusual to find so strong an opposition to a man develop before he Is nominated as i.i the case with Mir. Hughes and must confess that cannot see where Governor Hughes has gained any strength over that which he showed two years ago when he ran agans, Mr. Hearst"
 New York. Aug. 17.--In reply to newspaper and other inauires on the subject of his attitude to the republi can nomination for governor, in con. nect,on with which his name has beer mentioned, President Jacob c. Schur man of Cornell university, to-nigh gave out statement in which h, says:
 Tn my judgment there Is only on man for the republican party 10 rom mate for governor this year, and tha man is Charles F. Hughes"
 Aftor reviewing Governor Hughes administration. President Schurman al ludes to the opposition to his renom ination on the part of certain leaders fl the state. and says: If they are ga gacious politicians, they will conside not their own injured feelings but tn character of the political forces b, which the results of the elections are l. De determined So doing they will per ceive that to reject Governor Hughe in favor of any other person whateve would be to repudiate the reform poli cies to which, the republican party. no only in New York state, but thank to President Roosevelt throughout tn 1 Union. Is to-day committed; and thl l great betrayal would provoke resent ment and indignation that might easil cause Mir. Taft 10 lose the elector1 vote of New York, 10 say nothing of 1t effects on the doubtful states In whc republicans are vigorously demandin reform and opposing reaction
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
SOCIALISTS TAKE ROAD
Debs and His Cohorts to Tour Coun-
 try in Special Train.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The national ex- ecutive committee of the Socialist Par ty met today and made plans for their campaign It was decided to send from this city on August 31 special train to the Pacific coast, carrying Eugene V. 'Debs the socialist candidate for president, and several other speakers. It is planned to visit $50 cities be- tween here and the Pacific coast, af- ter which the special will return to this city. thence to the Atlantic coast. A carload of socialist party literature will be take along and distributed, The cost of sending out the special it was said, would be s20,o0O. made up from contributions by socialists.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
FAILED AT SUICIDE
New Workers Use of Gas Rolled by
 Hospital.

Attempting to commit suicide by the inhalation of Illuminating gas. George Smith of New York city was found unconscious in his room in the Arling- ton hotel about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and he was hurried at once to the New Haven hospital, Last night 1t was reported that he had re- covered consciousness and that he would be all right again In a few days. His condition was considered very se- rlous at first but after restoratives were used he revived. That the man intended to commit suicide was evident by the preparations made. The man placed rubber tube In his mouth and tied 1t In place with shoestring. The attempt however proved unsuc- ceseful.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
Congressman Burke Trembles at Thought of Nebraskan in the Presidential
 Chair.
COULD RUIN THE COUNTRY
Might Institute Prosecutions In Prcj- udicc Alone and Hnrass Inter- state Commerce to
 Death.

New Salem. Ills, Aug. 17.-Con- gressman James Francis Burke, of Plttsburg. delivered an address at republican day" celebration here to- day. The subject of Mir. Burke's speech was '"The Powers of the Pres iGent" He said in part: ''The Amer lean people can make no greater mis- take than to elect Mir Bryan on the ssrmption that he can do no harm in the face of an adverse senate.
 AS between the executive and leg islative departments of the govern ment. the former has infinitely greater power to rule and ruin than the lat ter
 Mir Taft and Mir. Bryan are wholly different types of men. Each pos scsses a strong individual character which would certainly assert Itself in the White House. Mir. Taft has prov en |, on the bench: in the Philippines; in Cuba; in Panama; and In the gem e.nl councils of the cabinet In man. ner renecting honor upon his coun- try
 MT Bryan has proven 1t in the possession of a political pertinacity and partisan persistency rarely. if ever. equalled In history.
 What either of these men would do during four years term in the White House is causing as much anx- iety among thoughtful Americans as the mere matter of the election alone.
 "One president established a protec- torate and raised the flag over Ha- wall Another withdrew the papers from the senate. pulled down the flag and withdrew the military forces whose protection his predecessor had guaranteed to an island which Is now American territory and upon which WE are now establishing the greatest naval base In the world.
 What MT. Bryan would do with the Philippines under similar circum- stances is difficult 10 determine.
 The presidents power exercised through the treasury department In the Interpretation and enforcement of customs laws, is far reaching. He Is the worlds greatest banker With tive hundred millions at his disposal he can distribute these vast sums throughout the country In the encour- agement of industries. or If his prej- udlce against national banks be great hs may look 1t up in the vaults al Washington. or he may center 1t ir New York. Chicago or San Francisco
 AS a disburser of moneys he l: without a rival in the world. Through the agencies under his control he vii this year disburse billion dollars.
 He may harass interstate com merce by system of espionage which no concern, whether guilty or inno. cent can survive. He may institute prosecutions on suspicion and preju. dice alone, or he may wilfully over. look violations of law upon the par or favorites"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
HARVARD DISCHARGED
Prof. Munsterberg's Defense of Liquor
 Drags It Down, Says Watkins.

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 1.-The Ma tional Prohibition party's campaign in the east was opened in this city to- night by Prof. Aaron S, Watkins, of Ada, Ohio, formerly prohibition can didate for governor of Ohio. He ad- dressed an audience of several hun dred people in Odd Fellows hall. In his remarks Prof Watkins criticized Prof, Hugo Munsterberg of Harvard university because of the latter's pos. liquor Mir. Watkins declared that Harvard university would be a dis grace to education if 1t did not put it's foot down upon Prof. Munstetperg.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
MISS WARDS BODY FOUND
Waterbury Girl Victim of Drowning
 Accident from Motor Boat.

Newark, N. J., Aug. 17-The body of Miss Catherine Ward of Water bury, Conn, the fourth victim of the drowning accident Saturday night in the Passaic river when two women, man and youth of seventeen years were lost off the gasoline launch Sturgeon, was recovered late to-day The other victims of the accident were Mir and Mrs. Carl pankopf and Maldon H. Davey all of Belleville, N J, The latter was the son of VIII Ham H. K Davey, the owner of the craft, and lost his life In vain effort to rescue the others. Miss Ward was twenty-slx years of age and lived at 226 Cooke street, Waterbury.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
SUMMER HOTEL BURNS
135 Guests Oustcd by Destruction of
 KaatslSill House.

Glens Falls, N r., Aug. 17--Starting from an overloaded flue In one of the cottages and spreading rapidly despite heroic efforts by bucket brigade, made up of guests, to quench it. fire today destroyed the Kaatskill house, district Many of the women visitors joined the fire brigade and some Of them received minor burns and cuts. Several men also were slightly injured The loss will approximate, S100, ,000. The Kaatskill house was owned by A. F. scoville and was entertaining about 135 guests.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
MOB RULES IN PERSIA
Posse Frees Revolutionist in Hands
 of Shah's Troops.

Teheran, Aug. 17--A state of excite ment exists In 1spahan, which hereto fore has been quiet. The trouble has been precipitated by an attempt to exile Gadjiaga Nurulla one of the leaders of the constitutionalists The residents of Ispahan closed the bazars and sent out an armed posse which overlook the shah's men having Nu- rulla in charge, They released the prisoner and returned to the city with him In triumph, It is feared by the adherents of the shah at Ispahan that there will be a repetition in that city of the events that have recently been occurring at Tabriz.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
MILLER STILL UNCONSCIOUS
MiddlcficId Man in Serious Condition
 at Hospital.

The case of Ralph Miller, the Mid trolley car backwards at State and Trumbul streets Saturday night, grows more serious. At the New Haven hospital 1t was stated last night that his condition was still critical He has not yet recovered conscious ness, being delirious whenever he is not sleeping The case is a peculiar one, and 1t is feared 1t may have a fatal ending.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
HASKELL CHARGES LIBEL
Governor of Oklahoma Has Editor
 Arrested for Falschood.

Oklahoma City, okla. Aug. 17,-Omer k. Benedict, editor and owner of the Times, was arrested here this after noon by the sheriff of Logan county, on a warrant charging criminal libel, The warrant was issued on complaint or Gov Charles N. Haskell, It was based on an editorial In last Fridays Times, in which it was intimated that Gov ernor Haskell was In conference with representatives of the Standard oil company in the Coates house at Kan sas City, Mo-, on June Is last. when he was supposed to be In Muskogee. Mir Benedict submitted quietly to arrest and was taken to Guthrie.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
TEXAS. ORATOR HERE
Rev. $. J. Clark to Speak for Socialists
 on Presidential Question.

Rev Stanley J. Clark the famous Texas orator will speak from the bandstand on the green tonight at s o'clock on the subject Taft, Bryan or Debs-Which? ?' The. address will be under the auspices of the socialists of the city, and the public is invited. Rev MT Clark is one of the national organizers of the party, and the ad- dress will undoubtedly prove very in teresting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
CARR FUNERAL TO-DAY
Services from Home and Requiem
 Mass at St. Mnry's.

The funeral services for the late Registrar of Vital Statistics James j.. Carr. who died at St. Raphaels hos pital Sunday morning following an operation. will be held this morning at o'clock from his late residence, 260 Humphrey. street, and from a requiem high mass at St. Mary's church at 9:30q A large delegation of friends will attend the funeral, and there will be a large number from city hall who will be not only per- sonal friends, but also will represent the office-holders in that building. In respect to the memory of the late city official the city hall will. In accord ance with the order of Mayor Martin, be closed until noon to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
SEARCH REVEALS NOTHING
Shoes and Stockings Case Stlll n Deep
 Mystery.

Another day has passed by without the least sign of clue or the least particle of information coming 10 light in regard to the finding of pair of woman's shoes and stockings in ledge in English drive. East Rock park, last week. Detective Donnelly. who is work ing on the case. said yesterday after noon that the vicinity had been thor oughly searched and nothing that ap- peared to relate to the finding was un- covered. The detectives are unable to give any Idea of what underlIes the case. The investigation will be contin- ued in the hope of clearing up the mystery,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
CANDEE's SHUT DOWN,

The Candee Rubber company in East street. closed down yesterday un- til September 8, this being the usual summer closing of the big plant. Sev- eral hundred hands are affected. Dur ing the closing of the factory an in- vel tory will be taken.