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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-14
CRAWFORD.
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 Rranford Jan. ls.-Richard P. Hart, formerly local manager of the Adams Express business. who has been re- ceiving treatment for his eyes, was the recent guest of friends and relatives In Rranford and Guilford. MT Harts eyes. which were operated upon by a noted oculist recently, are fast healing and the complete recovery of his sight is expected at an early date.
 The St. Mary's Dramatic club held meeting at Music hall Sunday alter noon to discuss the drama, Sis Hop kins." which they expect to stage in the near future. Some changes were made in the cast, and the final assign ments are now practically completed.
 Eldorado council, No. 10, K. of C., held a meeting Tn Music hall Sunday afternoon and decided to give a dance inst before the beginning of the Lenten season.
 Timothy Leahy of Stamford was recent gust in town.
 Scon1 platoon, Battery A, C. N. G., will have it's regular muster Inspection on the evening of Thursday, Jan. Is. The platoon is fast recruiting up to the standard required by the new federal military laws. and it is expected that the full quota will be reached in the near future
 l John Cunlife of the Atlantic house is taking a course of study at the Yale Law school.
 ] Pt. Rev. Chauncey E. Brewster. bish- am of the diocese of Connecticut. vii he present and administer the rite oi confirmation at Trinity Episcopal church next Sunday.
 Former Selectman James H, Barke has had his residence and barn ant other buildings on West Main street repainted.
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Scarlet fever has broken out in the home of John O'Leary of Meriden ave nue. The two younger children are af- flicted with the disease The board of health has taken the necessary steps to prevent spread of the contagion.
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There is not single hotel in Mill ford at the present time. The Island View, at Meadows End. successfully run by MT. and Mrs Ernest Fecker has closed it's doors, and the proprie- tors have opened hotel in Bridge port
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The Rev. F. A. Sumner has com menced to give series of sermons on Sunday evenings on Temptation" The first one. Tempted but not Overcome was given last evening.
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Miss Cecelia Sexton returned yester- day to her school duties at "Ingleside. ]" New Milford. after spending a pleasant three weeks vacation with her parents at s99 Whalley avenue
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MT. and Mrs. John W. Dahl are con- valescent after a severe attack of the grip, which has kept them in their home for over two weeks
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street, who mas been confined to his home for the past week, is now able to De out and attend to his duties.
 The installation of officers of Ethel chapter o. E. &, to have been held nj, Weonesday, Jan. 15. has been postponed on account of the illness of Mrs Mo lsaacs, the worthy matron-elect,
 This morning at 9;So o'clock the pas tors of the Methodist and Congreea- tlonal churches win meet their peonle Tn the respective churches to hold an hour of worship and prayer for the coming services.
 Prof. and Mrs. Phillips of RrattIe- ooro. Vt, Wlo have been visiting Mrs. Hebron of Alden avenue, left vester- day for a short stay in New York. af- ter which they will return to Mrs Hobron's 10 prolong their stay.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Boys brigade, which was to have been Ieiu ldSt evening. was omitted because of the evangelistic meeting.
 At the meeting of the Ecclesiastical society, called for last evening, it was voted to adjourn until a future date. also the annual church meeting of the Congregational church was adjourned.
 The Up-to-Date club spent very pleasant and profitable afternoon yes terday with Mrs Leander Higgins cs 250 Whalley avenue. The club has de cided this term to take up as the subject "Ths Cathedrals of Europe and 8 large number were present te listen to Mrs. Laurens Lennox read about the St. Marks cathedral in Ven ice as described by John Ruskin
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The regular weekly prayer meeting of the Methodist church will be held at 7:45 o'clock on Tuesday evening.
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|, The annual meeting of the Neighbor- hood Reeding circle will be held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, at the
 home of Mrs. Alexander B. Gardner or Rogers avenue.
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George w. Osborne of Ansonia. Stan ley N. Clarke of New Haven and MISS Kathleen Compton of New Britain were among the guests in town over Sunday.
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SOUTHINGTON.
Special Journal-Courlrr News Service

southinston, Jan. lS-The buildi1g which is to be built between the Con sresational church and Town hall Is the course of much discussion locally The structure is 10 be 2lxS5 foot one and some of the members of the church seem to think it will detract from the beauty of the old New England style church. The building is to be used as an Insurance office by John Heming- way.
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WESTVILLE.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the kickle Kack!e klub was omitted last evening on account of the evange. hstic meeting held in this district
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MT. and Mrs, Percival Pollard of Milford and New York are in Balti- more, where they plan to remain for several weeks.
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Albert Storer of 207 Grand avenue.
 who has been very i'll for two weeks, is now much better, but he will prob ably be confined to his bed for another
 week. At one time he was in a criti- cal condition.
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Mrs. KlrSnan and were much disap- pointed when she stated that 1t would be impossible for her to accept the of fee
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The Milford town clerk. Judge Hep burn, has issued 13s hunting licenses. two of which were for non-residents. The amount of sl7l.3O was received for tho licenses.
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Clerk Mallcy reported for duty at station A yesterday, after eight weeks severe illness. His friends were glad to know that he had recovered.
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A number of the members of Wopo- wage lodge, I. o. O. F., who are also members of Sassacus encampment in
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Francis Libbey of Gulf street is re- covering from an attack of erysipelas.
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silver tea service for making the best score at the rife range attached to w. S. Clark's bicycle shop.
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The Ladies A. 0. H. installed off cers at this evenings meeting.
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The annual church meeting and sup per of the Plantsvlle Congre yational church will take place January 23.
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l J. c. Bowen of saltonstall avenue l has gone to New York.
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The waters of Quinnpiac river are now of brown and muddy tinge, ow- ing to the heavy rain of Sunday.
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The Plantsville Congregational so. ,iety will hold it's annull meeting Wed nesday evening.
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The pool tournament at the Bradley house opened this evening with May nlrd and Griffith opening the series Matthew Mullias, one of the local sharks. is scratch man at l:30 There are thirty-four contestants and the tournament bids fair to be a very ex. citing as well as interesting seri ss There are very many on the l2o point who aspire to championship honors.
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The rain of Sunday ruined skating at Hemingway pond.
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The Milldale W. c. T. 1T. will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. shel- lenbeck Devotional hour wll be led by Mrs. Minnie Thorpe and the special theme, What does the home mean to the nation?" by Mrs. Minnie Bemls
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John R. Thompson recently won a
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MT. Frederick Lincoln of Burton street who mas been confined to his home for the past week, is now able ia De out and attend to his duties.
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Former Selectman James H. Barker has had his residence and barn and other buildings on West Main street repainted.
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Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster. bish- on of the diocese of Connecticut. will he present and administer the rite of confirmation at Trinity Episcopal church next Sunday.
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John Cunliffe of the Atlantic house is taking a course of study at the Yale Law school.
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Eldorado council, No. 10, K. of C., held a meeting in Music hall Sunday afternoon and decided to give dance just before the beginning of the Lenten season.
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Timothy Leahy of Stamford was a recent gust in town.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
PIPES FAvoRITE SMOKE.
More Than Half the American Crop
Consumed in Them.

NEW YORK January 14.-Pipe smok-
ers consume more than half of all to-
bacco grown in the United States. ac-
cording to Vice President Harris of the
American Tobacco Company. while testi-
fying yesterday in the government suit
against the company.
Mr. Harris said his company never has
attempted to obtain a foothold In the plug
tobacco trade in Canada, as the interests
now in control of that market appear to
be too solidly intrenched
George p. Butler. formerly of the Butler
& Butler Company. which was purchased
by the American Tobacco Company. said
that of his own tolition he had signed an
agreement not to go into business in this
country again in fifteen years. and that
in the year and half in which his COM
pany operated independently its business
was very profitable.
Asked if an independent concern could
succeed today with existing opposition. he
replied that it could easily succeed II II
were properly managed and had sufficient
capital
Mr. Butler told of various grades turned
over By his concern to the American To-
bacco Company. many OF them popular
brands of cigarettes and smoking tobacco
4e also told of the Golden Belt Manufac-
turing Company. a New Jersey corpora
tion, with a capital of 100000. 95 pei
cent Of which was owned by the Ameri-
can company. The corporation had con-
tract with the American Supply Company
he said, to furnish it with the bags uuseo
bv the American company in the market
ing of smoking tobacco. The contract
made in 1904 for five years. fixed the
nrice of the bags in accordance with the
uuotations on raw cotton.
The witness stated that 100000 bags
were used in 1907. principally for two
brands.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
NARROWLY. AVERTED
B. AND o. TRAINS IN DANGER
OF DEMOLITION.

1t is stated that a disaster was mar
rowly averted yesterday afternoon be-
tween Rockville and Randolph stations
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
atmosphere was perfectly clear. and the
engineer threw on the airbrakes as soon
as he discovered target set against him.
This probably saved number OF lives
and prevented a terrible crash.
AS on the night of the Terra Gotta
wreck engine No. 2120 was following close
on the heels of another train. both on the
same track. and both bound for Wash
ington. The engineer OF engine No. 211O
ran by a red target, as did the engineer
the night Of the wreck; but yesterday
the engineer sighted the red target in time,
and made preparations to return to the
block tower and wait for clear track.
Train No. s. known as the Chicago ex-
press. was speeding at lively clip ior
Washington, where 1t was due to arrive
at 1890 yesterday afternoon. AS II
neared the tower at Rockville the oper-
ator. it is said. gave the engineer clear
track. After travelling a short distance
beyond the view of those at the station
slight accident occurred to the machinery.
The engineer brought the train to stand
still to make repairs
Train No. =. drawn by engine No. 2l2O.
hauling the st. Louis express. came thun-
dering down the track few minutes
later at high speed. AS the train rounded
the curve near the station the engineer
caught sight of the red target. notifying
him to stop-that train was In the Dlock
ahead The engineer Immediately threw
on the brakes, but before coming to a
standstill had caught up to the Chicago
express standing on the track short
distance away, and crashed into the rear
coach. The speed was naturally not very
great, owing to the reversal Of the engine
and the effect of the brakes, and the only
damage done was to the vestibule OF the
last coach of the train. After the COM
pletion of repairs to the engine OF the
Chicago train both trains came on to
Washington. arriving few minutes late
The ST. Louis train has a, running sched-
ule of ten minutes behind the Chicago
train The former is due at the Union
station at 1880. and the latter at l2:4o
pm.
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RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Important Pennsylvania officials
| Named by Gov. Stuart.

HARRISBURG, Pa. January 14.-Gov.
Stuart yesterday appointed the following
me mbers OF the state railroad commits
sion. created by an act passed by the last
legislature. which became operative one
week ago:
Nathaniel Eweing Of Uniontown. judge
Of the United States district court. west
ern Pennsylvania, Pittsburg. chairman;
to serve five years.
Charles N. Mann Of Philadelphia, dep
uty prothonotary of the court Of Phila-
delphia county: to serve four years.
John Y. Boyd of Harrisburg. retired a
member of the firm which formerly acted
as general sales agents for the anthracite
coal companies controlled by the Penn
sylvania railroad to serve for three years.
All Of the commissioners are repub-
| licans.
The commission is composed OF three
members at a salary of $1,000 a year
each. and is authorized to appoint an at
| torney at a salary of $4,000 year, a
secretary at $4,000 and a marshal at
| So, 500 It is also authorized to appoint
an accountant, an inspector OF railroads.
| an inspector Of trolleys. and other experts
and employees and to expend 100000
year. :.
The commission has the eauthority to
| inquire into the business of common car
| riers, to examine books and papers, to be
| heard in matters affecting freight and
| passenger rates the distribution Of cars,
| the providing OF sidings, the location OF
| stations. the regulation Of grade cross
ings and all other things bearing upon
the relations of the companies to the
| people.
4 The principal Office OF the commission
| will be at Harrisburg.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
TsCHAIKovsKY's CASE.
Russian Officers Piling Up the
Charges Against the Accused.

ST PETERSBURG, January IA. : Al
though more than a month has elapsed
since the arrest of Nicholas Tschaikov-
sky. representative Of the Russian revo-
lutionists. November 23. no report Of his
Imprisonment has yet been made to the
ministry of jusice. as required by law.
It is merely said that Tschaikovsky is
held by virtue of special order issued
by Premier Stolypin. Vice Minister OF
the Interior Makaron is conducting an
investigation concerning Tschaikovsky's
activity in Russia since the October mani
festo
The police claim to have evidence that
the revolutionist leader attended the So
cialist revolution congress at TANNER
fors. FinlaI.,. at which he advocated a
reign Of terrorism and visited several
places in the interior as well as ST. Pc
tersburg on a proselyting trip. 1t IS
charged that he maintained close rela-
tions with the terrorists in Finland
1t is said that the police are endeavor-
ing to prove that the prisoner is one OF
the leading spirits in great revolu
tionary organization only the minor
into their hands. Occasional arrests OF
men visited by Tschaikovsky however,
are still being made
Court Councillor Nichoiaieffsky. director
Of an important department in the min
stry of agriculture. was dismissed as
soon as the police learned that he had
received a call from Tschaikovsky. who
is an old school friend of Nicholaieffsky's
wife, and the arrest of a French citizen.
DR.. Aietoff led to the interpostion OF
the French ambassador. Aietof, who
had known Tschaikovsky In Paris. was
in prison for ten days before the em-
bassy learned .of his whereabouts and
procured his liberation.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
WINS $4,000 AIRsHIP PRIZE.
Henry Farman Makes q Circular
Kilometer at Paris.

PARIS JANUARY 14.-Henry Farman.
the French aeronaut. yesterday won the
Deutsche- prize of $4,000 by
making a circular kilometer in an airship
heavier than air.
The successful fight was made in the
presence of an official committee of the
Aero Club, the time being 1 minute IS
seconds.
The flight took place over field at
Issy. five miles southwest of Paris in the
presence of NJ. Archdeacon, NJ. Santos
Dumont. Count de la Vaulx. Capt. Ferber
NJ. Bleriot and a score of other enthu-
siastic aeronauts. besides hundreds of
spectators
With the preliminary run Of 100 yards
over the ground the aeroplane had risen
fore it reachd the starting pole. Then.
with outstret ched wings. it sailed away
across the field at a height of from twen-
ty-five to fifty feet, going twenty-fonr
miles an hour. AS it approa ched the outer
mark. it described a graceful curve, de-
scending slightly the while.
The turn was successfully completed
the wind righted the machine and the
aeroplane came sailing home on an even
keel AS it passed the finish mark. Far
man cut off the power. and the machine
descended lightly to the earth amio
cheers.
The motor used has eight cylinders and
developed 5O-horsepower. IT weighs III
pounds The manufacturers OF the motor
also win a medal.
The Aero Club will give banquet next
Thursday evening when Farman will be
presented with the prize he won yester-
day and the gold club medal
As the outer mark is 80 meters from
the start, it is estimated that with the
curve described the aeroplane covered a
distance of ] 800 meters.
Aeronauts consider this exploit the great
est since NJ Santos-Dumont circum-
navigated the Eiffel Tower in a dirigible
balloon, and as being of far more pros
pectiye value.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
FOR INCREASED WAR FOOTING.
Important Plans Affecting National
Guard Proposed At Congress.

BOSTON, Mass. January 14.-At a con-
gress Of militia officers and men. repre-
senting the national organized volunteer
force OF more than 100000 members and
an unorganized constituency of 11,OOO.OOO
available men, to be held in this city dur
ing the next three days, efforts will be
made to accomplish a closer union OF the
amateur and professional soldiers of the
country. Oficers representing the war
Department will also be present.
The occasion Of the gathering is the
tenth annual meeting of the National
Guard Association of the United States
The convention will be held In old Fane-
euil Hall.
Gen. Charles Dick. author Of the bill
bearing his name under which the Ma
tional Guard has been reorganized. and
president Of the association. will preside.
The five-year period within which the
provisions Of the u.i were to operate has
elapsed and so active is the demand for
new legislation that many delegates are
coming to the convention tomorrow with
formal suggestions advocating important
changes in the national laws.
Among such proposed changes one Dy
Gen. Charles A. Drain of New York Will
probably be among the first to which the
convention will give consideration. i.c
will suggest, that the National Guard. at
the outbreak OF war, be passed from state
TO 1eOerdl COntfOl, eACtpI do " tHS toii1
mander- -in-chief, and that 1t be part OF
the first line with the regular army.
ready for immediate service in war when
over the President might wish to use it..
and for as long as the then existing en-
listments of the men should endure.
Legislation along these lines, he be-
lieves. would prove satisfactory solu-
ton of the problem Of military policy
for the United States. Gen. Drain will
further say:
1.-THE adoption of such a system would
not only give to the United States an
addition to it's first line of defense of
a trained army Of some 10000 men. but 1t
would insure in the states force for in
ternal use adequate for every emergency.
This would be peace strength. War
strength would reach 10000. The coun-
try is full Of men who would like to
learn to do their duty as volunteer SOL
diers in time of war. and go out such
when war comes. but who have no desire
for permanent military service"
The War Department at Washington
considers the convention as one of un-
usual Importance. and its delegation Will
include Robert Shaw Oliver. assistant Sec
retary OF the department., Brig. Gems.
George B. Davis and w. w. Wother-
spoon and Col. Erasmus NJ. Weaver of the
general staff.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
Speaker Puzzled Over Makeup Of
the Committees.

STATEHOUSE. Annapolis. January IA.
Little or no attention was given to busi-
ness by the members of the general as
sembly last night. They were most con-
cerned about their committee assign
day in a conference held in Baltimore in
the afternoon and continued here last
night. 1t was easy enough to fix up the
senate end. and the president is really
now prepared to make his announcements,
but the house committees are puzzling
the speaker as we'll as the leaders who
are trying to advise him.
The chairmanships of the temperance
and corporation committees are making
the most discussion. In the senate Mr.
Moore will again lead the corporations
committee. and Senator Beasman that on
temperance. Messrs. Kehoe of Baltimore
county and Dawkins of Baltimore city
are recommended for the chairmanships
nothing definite has been decided upon
If possible the committees will be an
nounced tomorrow. although some Of the
leaders are doubtful of their completion
before Thursday. They will be an
nouncsed In both houses the same day
There was a great demand on the part
of the city senators for places on the
finance committee. Mr.. Campbell seems
to have won out. There is no doubt OF
Senator German leading both the finance
and constitutional amendments commit
tees and Mr.. Biddison that Of the judi
ciarv These are the most important
after ALL In the house Mr.. Benson is
slated for ways and means: Lehmayer,
judiciary and Stanford. on constitutional
amendments.
Gov Crothers and Mr.. Smith arranged
whatever differences may have existed
between them yesterday afternoon at a
conference held in Baltimore. and last
night they entered the senate chamber to-
gether while the senate was in session.
Both were heartily greeted by the sena-
tors. with most of whom they are ac-
quainted The governor occupied a seat
beside President Seth until the senate ad-
journed. Subsequently all hands ad-
journed to the executive mansion. where
the committee talk was continued.
Senator Lee created stir during the
evening by proposing democratic caucus
for today at which the United States
senators were to be nominated. He re-
ceived little or no announcement from
the warfield people, who insisted upon
voting for the man they were instructed
to support in open session. Some of them
said they intended to vote for Warfield
the first day and then switch to Smith on
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the second. Others insisted they must
carry out the wishes of their constituents
to the end. and If they adhere to this view
Gov. Smith will not receive a unanimous
vote.
Mr.. Lee presented the argument that it
was possible for the republicans to elect
Warfield if they lined up solidly. and
while such a contingency was remote 1t
was not at all out of the question. Be
sides. he claimed this was a matter to be
decided by caucus and not in open ses-
sion.
His argument did not seem to have the
desired effect. and the indications now are
that there will be no election today. ex-
cept for the short term. when all Demo
Gratis will vote for Senator Whyte. Gov.
Smith will be elected the following Gay
for the long term.
Gen. Vandiver will be reelected state
treasurer In joint session today. This ac-
ton was decided upon by leaders yestcr-
day.
The republicans in caucus last night Sc
lected Gen. Felix Agnus of Baltimore for
the short term in the United States SEN
ate and Judge John c. Motter of Frederick
for the long term. Robert Shriver of
Cumberland will be their candidate for
state treasurer