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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
LEAKING MAIN KILLS TWO
Worlmen Overcome by Gas in Man
hole-Rescuers Unconscious.

New York. Aug. 1.-two men We're
killed and nearly a dozen others were
overcome in a manhole of the Empire
City Subway company this afternoon
by gas from leaking main.
The dead men. Hichael Muldoon and
Peter Collins, employees Of the COM
pany had gone on a hunt for leak
which for some time had filed the con-
duts with gas and they had examined
all the manholes from Twenty-third
street up to Forty-ffth, before they de-
scended into the fatal one at that point
on Eighth avenue. They We're in
charge Of Foreman HOLMAN of the con-
struction department, and when they
failed to send up word after a reasona-
Bile time he started down the manhole
to find out the reason, but he was
quickly driven back by the fumes and
shouted for help.
The police reserves, 1remen and am
bulance were summoned and eventual
ly dozen or more persons, fellow
workmen, policemen and firemen, tried
In vain to rescue the two men, Each
man in his turn was overcome and
soon had to be drawn back by the
rope to which he was attached.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
PROSPERITY GETS A BIFF
Anarchistic and Suffragettic Hordes
Descend on Convention.

New York, Aug. 1.-Two rival ar
mics" descended upon the meeting of
the Commercial Travellers Interstate
congress here to-day. First came
horde OF grim looking men under the
leadership of Alexander Berkman,
professed anarchist, who some years
ago shot II. G. Frick, the millionaire,
during the Homestead steel strike
rits. 1t was necessary for the police
to dispel this army" and Berkman
angrily rebuked his followers as a
lot of "spineless dwelling idiots for
not opposing the police Berkman
and his followers claimed to repre-
sent 10000 unemployed workingmen
who declared they had come to de-
mand participation in the prosperity
the congress said existed, Hardly
lass formidable was the second
army" fr it was composed Of wom-
en- of the suffragette movement, and
they demanded recognition by the
prosperity congress. The police were
not called to dispel this army -diplo-
macy was used.
Aside from these Interruptions the
prosperity congress was considered a
great success.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
GALLANT TROOP A
GETS HERE TODAY
Captain Ludington and His Hik-
ing Band of Horsemen to
Reach Town Before
Noon.
NIGHT IN NORTH HAVEN
Reception to Members by Prominent
Citizens of the Town-AlI
In Good Health and
Spirits.


North Haven, Aug. l4.-Tanned, feel
ing fine and looking ft, Captain Lud-
ington and his band of troopers who
have been hiking around the state,
pulled into this place this afternoon
and spent the night on the green. 1t
was comfortable night despite the
appars heat The members of Troop
A, when they land in New Haven to-
morrow morning, will have wound up
one Of the most successful marches
ever undertaken by this body and
great credit is due the officers and men
on the completion of the trip around
the state Without an exception the
men are in good shape and 1t was not
until today that any Of the horses felt
the strain. Some Of the faithful ami
mails were nearly all In this afternoon,
but there Is no doubt that the last
days march to New Haven tomorrow
will be completed by all hands and
horses This Is surprising, when the
heat of the last week and the practical
inexperience of some of the men are
taken into consideration. The only rid
ing done by many members of the
troop was done in the armory In New
Haven, but II fitted them for the
gruelling march In good shape The
trip was instructive as well as enjoy
able and all the men are perfectly sat
ished with the treatment they have re-
ceived In the different towns The food
also at all times was excellent.
The Inauguration OF the system of
individual cooking was entirely salts
factory. Last night was the only time
during the trip that the regular cooks
prepared the mess. This plan enables
the men to take care Of themselves.
The sham battle which took place
last Wednesday was an excellent exhi-
hitlon. The tactics Of the regular T. s
cavalry were gone through without q
hitch
Another pleasant feature Of the trir
which added greatly to Its comfort was
the good condition Of the roads. Wher
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
Typographical Union Votes to
Withdraw Motion After
Hot Political
Debate.
AVOID GOING ON RECORD
Socialist and Hearst Party Men Make
Plea for Notes--Won't Fol-
low Gompcrs Like
Sheep.

Boston. Aug. IA resolution that
the International Typographical union
indorse the national democratic plat
form and candidates, presented at the
ffty-fourth annual convention of the
union in this city late to-day, de-
veloped keen and spirited debate.
The resolution was finally withdrawn
by request Of the president who sug-
gested that its withdrawal would be
preferable to having 1t defeated as a
defeat would put the union on record
having thrown down Bryan
The resolution was introduced by
Delegate Henry West of Birmingham,
Ala. As soon as II was placed before
the convention vigorous and deter
mined argument started. one dele
gate declared that the union rules pre-
vented the discussion of politics, but
President Lynch ruled that the resolu-
tlon could be discussed. An appeal
was taken, but the chair was sustain
ed. Delegate Berry Of Chicago de-
clared that the democrats presented
the best platform of the year for trade
Unlonists and advised all the labor
men to work individually for the DEM
ocratic principles Victor Berger of
Milwaukee, socialist asked the diff
ference between the republican and
democratic parties, declaring "one as
bad as the other"
Delegates Estey of Paterson. n. j..
eulogized Samuel Gompers but de-
clared he did not believe that because
he went over to the democrats all
should follow like sheep He then
made plea for the independence
party
Mr.. West finally withdrew his reso-
luton
A declaration of political principles
which contained no reference to par
ties or candidates was adopted. A
resolution that the International Ty-
biographical union sever its connection
with the American Federation of La
Dor and the Canadian Trades and La
Dor congress was warmly discussed
and defeated.
At the morning session Chief For
ester Clifford Pnchot spoke on the
necessity of the conservation of the
nations natural resources
The convention Is expected to close
tomorrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
DEATH THREAT FOR TURK
Mehmed Ali Bey, Dcposed Minister
Blamcs New Charge dAffaircs.

Washington, Aug. 14.-That
Mchmcd All Bey, the deposed Turkish
minister to the United States has re-
ceiVed several anonymous letters
threatening his life and that the
house on Calvert street, which until
a few days ago was the Turkish lega-
ton IS being guarded night and day
by secret service men, was admitted
by Mehmeds secretary tonight.
While declining to make public the
text of these communications the Sec
retary stated that some were sent
from New York and others bore the
Washington postmark There Is a
disposition on the part of Mehmed )
adherents to blame the new charge d.
affares and Mehmeds political enemy
for the letters, alleging that the writ :
ers We're prompted by Mundj's re-
garding Izzet Pash, father of Mehmed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
PIGGER|ES AGAIN ANNOY
Residents of Annex Driven from
Porchcs by That Awful Smell.

II was bad evening last night from
the standpoint Of summer comfort for
a number of residents Of the Annex.
who happen to have the misfortune
TO reside in too close proximity TO
the garbage pggeries in that section
of the township of New Haven George
Smith Adams Of 1000 QuInniplac avenue.
with his family, was enjoying the hot
evening out of doors, when. with no
wind blowing and with everything
calm and serene, there suddenly de-
scended upon the residents malodor-
GUS scent that quickly drove all out Of
doors off their happy and comfortable
air perches. IT was the old story of
the scent, that awful plggery scent. ris-
ing UP to smite the dwellers In tho
land of garbage deposition, and the
dwellers certainly felt that they were
well smitten once more last night. right
in line with their past experiences. The
scent seems neither to grow less OBJ
iectionable, nor to be In any way modi- :
fed, but still swoops down and must
be endured with noses held behind
doors and walls.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
TARIFF AGREEMENT NEAR
American Commission Meets With
French Board Soon.

Paris, Aug. 1i,--rhe American tar
if commission under the craftsmanship
of James Il. Reynolds, assistant secre-
tary Of the American treasury, after
having been in session for several
weeks with the French commission,
has now reached the last stages of its
labors The next step will be the
preparation by each commission of its
answer to the requests of the other, af-
ter which there will be Joint meeting
to exchange final Views and proposals.
The commissioners are investigating
the complaints of French and Ameri-
can exporters and they have discuss
ed generally the question of tariff re-
lations between the two countries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
CARDINAL AND POPE PART
Pontiff Declares He VIII Refuse
Church in America Nothing.

Rome, Aug. 14-Cardinal Gibbons
took farewell of the pope today in the
pontiff's private library The interview
lasted half an hour. The cardinal
thanked the pope for having granted
him all that he had asked for, both
from the propaganda and the vatican
and the pope replied that where the
interest Of the church in America was
concerned nothing ever would be de-
MED.
After leaving the pope, Cardinal Glib
bons paid farewell call upon Cardinal
Merry del Val, the papal secretary Of
state, who came purposely to Rome
from Castcl Gandolfo for the meeting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
TRYING NEW MOTORS
Consolidated Using One With Pair OF
Leading Trucks.

During the past week the n ", N,
II. and H. r. r. Co. has been eXper-
imenting with new form Of motor
on Its electric division between Stam-
ford and New York,
The new form of the motor con-
sists OF a pair of leading truck
wheels being placed between the front
drivers and the forward end of the
motor.
The leading truck wheels are about
half the diameter Of the drivers and
are placed on the motor to reduce
the swaying to a minimum.
After the wreck at Greenwich, IN
which one person was killed, many re-
ports were circulated to the effect that
the accident was caused by the sway
ing Of the motors while In motion
Apparently the officials Of the railroad
are prohting by these rumors and In
tend to remove the danger In this dl-
rection VI any turks there.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
Continued on Third rage.)
R00sEvELT'S HANDS OFF
Reported That lie VIII Really Let
State Convention Select Nominee.

New York. Aug 14.-Timothy l..
Woodruff, chairman Of the republican
state committee had little to say to-
day about the political situation in
the state. He had talked with Will
liam Barnes, jr and Francis Hen
bricks after their return from Oyster
bay, where they had a long conversa-
ton with the president yesterday, but
refused to tell what was the result of
the conference. The denomination of
Hughes for governor was UP to the
convention, he declared again
Other republicans OF prominence
asserted that the president had been
brought around to the idea of Wood
ruff and Herbert Parsons, the chair
man of the county committee, to let
the convention have a real say In the
nomination of a governor, without in
reference from the president, the
state organization or the county or
ganizaton If Governor Hughes Is
nominated by the convention, the or
ganization win do all 1t can to elect
him, said the men who were authority
for the story.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
MURDER IN DINING CAR
Negro Cook Kills Policeman on Train
Leaving New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 4..-John J..
Carroll, veteran member Of the local
police force, was cut to death by ne
gro cook, who was afterwards killed
by the police today on train of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad in
the depot. The negro was quarreling
with another negro and when the off,
Ger entered the dining car he was dis
embowled The murderer then fled
into the drawing room car where he
was surrounded and fatally wounded,
The negro murderer's name was Frank
Barreldsford and he had been drinking
when he reported for duty today on
the dining car Of the Cincinnati, Chi
cago and New York express,
During the disturbance another me-
gro, John Scott was shot and possibly
fatally wounded.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
If Weeks Is Lieutenant Cover.
nor Ex- Mayor Henney May
Be Sent to House and
Elected Speaker.
BANKS IS NOT A FAvoRITE
Gates, Emmons and Glcdhill the New
Men on the Ticket Being Made
Up by Commissioner
o. II. Fyler.

Interesting in connection with the
Legislative club outing at Momaueuin
last Wednesday Is the announcement
that ex-Mayor Henney's friends are
planning 20 have him run for repre-
sentative from Hartford this fall In
place of Il. w Hooker, who Is now
mayor. If he is elected representative
and there seems no doubt that he will
be If he will accept the nomination, an
effort will be made to have him made
speaker, succeeding Major John Q. Til
son of this city, Mr., lienney would be
far more acceptable TO the railroad in
prominent df the other candidates at
present, and is well and favorably
known all over the stale.
In connection with the contes 70. the
Office OF secretary OF state the boom
for Matthew S. Rogers of Br.dgepoft
has fallen fiat, and the no. weather
has been such that no breeze has yet
been able to lift it, The doie Bodea-
vein of New London. now secretary OF
state, has received intimation that his
services will no longer be required. Ell
Gledhill of Stonlnston Is believed 10 be
the New London county man accept
able to Railroad Commissioner FXler
and will probably be the nominee for
secretary of state.
Fayette S. Wright, of Pomfret, is In
the field for comptroller against Sem
ator Charles A. Gates of Willimantic.
Many people are sore over the treat
ment of Freeman f. Patten. state
, treasurer, Mr., Patten is too lndcpend-
ent to suit the powers that be and SO
f. ]. Emmons Of New Milford will be
/ given show, There is no objection to
4 the nomination Of Marcus II Holcomb
/ of Southington for the position Of at-
I torney general.
The present favorite for the nomina-
tlon for lieutenant governor Is ex-
Mayor Frank b. Weeks of Middle-
town, although there may be change
before the state convention. Ex- Mayor
Henney of Hartford has been mentions
( ed for the place. but has not encour-
aged bis friends to work for him. His
friends now believe that he can arrive
quicker at the governorship by being
I speaker Of the house than by being
! lieutenant governor
/ Major Blakeslee of New Haven who
Is going back TO the senate wants to
be president pro tenn and at present 1t
looks as If his wish would be gratifed
as he is Lilley man. From a friend
l Of Colonel Ullman 1t is learned that
the New Haven delegation to the state
convention viii be first for Woodruff
and after that for Lilley.
The Liley ticket. or at least the tick
ct which O. R. Fyler is trying to have
the voters Of Connecticut take, is made
up as follows
Governor-George l.. Lil'ey OF wa-
terbury
Lieutenant-G Governor Frank B.
Weeks Of Middletown.
Secretary of State-Eli Gledhill %
Stonington.
state Treasurer-E. J. Emmons of
New Milford
omptroller--Charles A. Gates Of
Willmantic.
Attorney -General-Marcus H. Hol-
comb of Southington.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
TO SUPPORT BRONSON
Local Democratic Leaders VIII Give
Him Their Aid.

II Is pretty certain that the present
local democratic machine will give
Its support to Judge Samuel l.. Bron-
son Of this city, for governor There
Is the strongest sentiment for him and
It Is said by the leaders that they VIII
give him their best efforts.
Judge Bronson informed the demo-
cratic state central committee when II
met here week ago that he was WILL
Ing to accept the nomination II 1t were
rendered him, and on the strength of
his declaration the New Haven ma
chine had decided to support him.
There are many democrats here
who are In favor OF the nomination of
Judge A. Heaton Robertson, and the
old timers want eX-Gov. Waller OF
New London to run again
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
DINING ROOM GUTTED
Closet Fire Disastrous at II White
Street.

Another closet fire in the tenement
occupied by Isadore Gamm at IL
White street, resulted In fire dam
age to the amount of about $3.50 last
night. Just how the fire originated Is
not certain. The occupants claim
that they left the house vacant ten
minutes before the alarm was turhed
in from box l4S. II Is thought that
match must have been dropped in
the closet when someone was looking
for some clothes before the family
left the house. The fire burned out
the dining room and the closet. The
owner OF the house is Dennis Kelly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
LONG AUTO TRIP
w. u. Benham Covering Distance from
Detroit to Boston.

w. d, Benham of Detroit, who Is
making trip by automobile from
Detroit to Boston, passed through this
city last evening. stopping for dinner
at the Tontine hotel. He said that he
would spend the night at the Allyn
house in Hartford Mr. Benham Is
accompanied by w, w Price OF New
ark, n. j., and they are covering the
distance In Brush runabout, No 3l6,
Michigan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
WEIGH GETS DECISION
English Lightweight Champion Wins
Over Murphy in 25th Round.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 14.-Freddle
Welch, the English lightweight cham
plon, was awarded the decision over
Johnny Murphy Of San Francisco, at
the end OF twenty-five rounds in the
Jeffries Athlete club at Vernon To-
night. The fight afforded the greatest
exhibition OF gameness ever seen In a
local ring, Murphy reellng through If
teen rounds In a groggy condition un-
der q rain OF blows that cut his lips
and nose TO ribbons and closed both
eyes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
STRIKE ENDS ABRUPTLY
Canadian Government Intervenes and
Settlement Is Near.

Winnipeg Man, Aug. 14.--It was said
tonight that the Dominion govern
ment, through the railway commission.
viii intervene In the strike now on In
all the mechanical trades on the Cam
adian Pacific railway. The prospects
are fair for an amicable settlement Of
all differences between the company
and tile men within the next forty
eight hours, 1t Is said.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
TURKISH MISSION HoIsTED.

Constantinople Aug. 14.---It Is declar-
ed that the government proposes rails
ing the Turkish legation at Washington
TO an embassy, and that Hussein Kiazim
Bay will be the first ambassador. Hus-
sein Klazim Bey is at present the Tur], :
lsh minister at Bucharest, The Amer
lean mission TO Turkey was raised from
legation TO an embassy in June last
year,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

Miss Peck left New York two months
ago to make another attempt to reach
the summit OF Mount Huascaran, which
the western hemisphere on an earlier
trial she was compelled to give up the
attempt after reaching a height Of
1900 feet, owing to the cowardice
of her guides BY reaching an altitude
of $4,000 feet, Miss Peck has ascend
ed higher than any man or woman In
the world The previous record was
held by w. w Graham, who reached a
height Of 23.SjO feet in the Hmaayas.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
0'R0URKE A YANKEE
Young Jimmie Slated to Play Against
Cleveland To-day.

Bridgeport, Aug, 14--Jlmmy O'Rourke,
second baseman of the Bridgeport club
was notified In Holyoke today that he
had been sold to the New York Amer
leans, and was ordered to report in
New York Immediately. He will play
on the Yankees tomorrow in the game
against Cleveland
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
{. R. THOMAS INJURED
Bankers Automobile Strikes Carriage
Killing Both Horses.

Long Branch, N. j., Aug. 14,-E. r,
Thomas, former banker and race horse
owner, was seriously injured here to-
night when his automobile struck and
wrecked a carriage containing several
drive, The horses attached to the car
rage were killed outright, the occu-
pants Of the carriage thrown violently
to the ground, and Mr.. Thomas and
his chauffeur hurled twenty feet to
one side Of the roadway. Thomas left
leg was broken at the knee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
CLIMBS 25,OO0-F00T PEAK
Miss Annie Peck. of Providence, Makes
Worlds Record

Lima. Peru, Aug. 14.--Miss Annie s.
Peck, of Providence, r. l., the noun
tain climber signalled at 4 o'clock this
afternoon her arrival at an altitude OF
$4,000 feet on Mount Huascaran, the
summit of which is covered with per-
petual snow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
HISTORIC BONES FOUND
Skeletons of Twenty French Canadian
Voyagcrs Massacrcd I'm 1873.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug 14--lt became
known today that the skeletons of Jean
Baptiste Gle La Verandrye, and Father
'Aulneau, n Jesuit missionary and the
skulls of nineteen French Canadian
voyagers, all of whom were killed by
Sioux Indians on an island in the
northwest Angle of the Lake of the
Woods in June, 1888, were discovered
last week by party Of priests of St.
Boniface college, Of Winnipeg, accom-
panied by Judge Purdhomme. The
st. Boniface party also found the site
of Fort st, Charles built in 1882 by the
great explorer, sieur de La Verandrye
at the northwest angle of the Lake of
the Woods.
Jean Baptiste de La Verandrye was
twenty years old at time of mas
sacre. He was the son of La Veran-
drye, the explorer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
DEATH OF DIR. w. c. +. BARRY

Word was received In this city last
night Of the death Of Dr.. william C, F.
Barry In Wallingford Dr.. Barry was
a nephew OF Mrs. John H. Fahy of Fair
Haven, and graduated In the class of
1905, University Of Pennsylvania, with
DR.. George Fahy Of this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Aug. 14,-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday
For Eastern New York; Fair Satur-
day. Sunday showers and somewhat
cooler: variable winds
For New England. Partly cloudy
Saturday, showers and somewhat cooler
Sunday or Sunday night light west to
northwest winds. becoming variable.
Observations at United States weath-
er bureau stations, taken at s p. M yes-
terday, seventy fifth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

SpORTs--Pngcs q and Z.
Locals Divide Honors.
George Simmons Is a Giant.
Hartford Gets Stronger Hold.
Bridgeport Wins Again
Cleveland Trims Yankees.
Detroit Starts In Well.
Big Tumble for SoX
Rube Waddell Beaten at Last.
National Regatta at Springfield.
Many Ball Games Hereabouts To-day.
Wright and Little Qualify.
Good Racing at Saratoga.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
NEWS SUMMARY.
l,IlNEn AL


Battleships or for sydney y,,,..,,,"
Printers Refuse 10 Endorse Bryan,
Big Riot In Springfield, Ill,,.r.,,,. ]
Murder IN Dining car,s,.,,,,,,.,,,. !
Prosperity Gets Biff ff,,,,,,,,,.,..
Climbs $4,000 TT. Peak,,...,,..,,
r. r. Thomas Injured d.,,.,,,..,,... /
Tariff Agreement Near,
Historic Bones Found, ...,,.,.,
Financial News and Quotations. II
STATE,
News from All over Connecticut. 80. Z
Roosevelt and Policy Scored ,,,.,,,, {
Gates Is Appointed .,,.,,,,,..,,,,
Troop 4 Gets Here To-day,
Jimmy O'Rourke a Yankee, ,.,..,..
CITY.
state Ticket ms II Looks Now w.....,
Democrats Ahead Observation-Disclosures.
Short Beach Fire. re...,...,,.....,....
Had TO Amputate Leg g.,,,,,,.,.,....
Democrats to support Bronson.
PiggarIes Again Annoy,
frying New Motors. rS..,.,,...,,,....,
Two Almost Drowned d..,.,.,.....,
To-day Is Orphans Day,.......,,.. II
G, Y, \, Y. Convention Closes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

l.. M. TARR. Local Forecaster.
u. S. Weather Bureau.