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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
SPONSORS ORGANIZE.
Young Ladies Who Christen Our Bat
 tIeships Form Society.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Society of Naval Sponsors will be formally launched here tomorrow Many of the sponsors for Uncle Sam's newest battleships assembled here to-day and appointed a committee to draft a con stitution which will be presented for adoption at meeting tomorrow
 Miss Mary Campbell, of Birmng- ham, Ala, sponsor for the cruiser Bir- mingham, was chairman of to-day's preliminary meeting, and Miss Annie Keith Frazier, of Chattanooga, spon- sor for the cruiser Tennessee, was secretary.
 Addresses wishing the society God speed in its career" were made by Ad- mirals Schley and Sigsbee.
 The sponsors will be received at the White house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
SNOW WILL SURRENDER.
Missing Telephone Treasurer Expected
 to Admit Grand Larceny.

Assistant District Attorney Elder of Brooklyn, stated tonight that as the result of negotiations Henry Sanger Snow, formerly treasurer of the New York and New Jersey Telephone com pany, probably will surrender himself in the county court tomorrow to plead to indictments charging him with the larceny of 1000 worth of bonds of the company.
 Friends of the former officer of the telephone company first conferred with the district attorney on Monday night. To-day the negotiations were continued and Dr. Elder said there was only one point over which there was a hitch This is believed to be the amount or ball that will be required for the re- lease of Snow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
HAND OVER REBELS.
Our Consulates Will Grant Request if
 Fair Trial is Promised.

Port Au Prince, Feb. 19.--The Amer ican government would consent to hand over to the authorities the insurgents who recently took refuge in the va rious eonsulates at Gonaives and Port de Paix, provided they are guaranteed a regular trial by competent courts. France considers such a guarantee in sufficient and refuses to give up the refugees who have signed-in the pres ence of the commander of the French are allowed to go free, not to land in Hayti during the presidency of Nord Alexis. The French officials here con slider that this should satisfy the Hay tian government, but president Nord has decided not to give in and the sit uation consequently is strained
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
PHILADELPHIA BROKERS FAIL.

Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-The firm of A. N Chandler X Co.,. bankers and bond brokers of this city, with offices in New York. made an assignment to- day for the benefit of creditors. No statement of assets and liabilities was made. but it was said the amount in- volved will be more than s100,00 Shrinkage in securities and the ab- sorption of capital in their efforts to aid enterprises in which clients were interested are said to have caused the assignment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
New Orleans Thieves Smash Plate
 Glass Securing S15.OO0 Jewels

New Orleans, Feb. 19.-A s15.0OO dia- mond robbery in broad daylight in the heart of New Orleans, with hundreds of persons passing at the time. was perpetrated here this afternoon at tbe jewelry establishment of NJ. Waldhorn & Company.
 Two men drove up in front of the store in a buggy. One of them alighted and smashed one of the large plate glass windows in the front of the store. He quickly seized two trays filled with diamonds, and jumping back into the buggy, was driven off, IA large crowd started in pusuit, but the man, buggy and horse were soon lost to sight and a cloud of dust in the old French quar- ter.
 The proprietors of the jewelry store say the trays contained l12 diamond rings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
NURSES GIVE DANCE
Alumnae Association Affair for the Benefit of New
 Infrmary.
HALL A BEAUTY SCENE
About Three Hundred Participate and Enjoy a Very Delightful
 Evening.

Harmonic hall was prettily decorated, the floor was as perfect as usual, the music splendid, in fact everything as it should be for the reception and dance of the Alumnae Association of the Connecticut Training School for Nurses which was held last night. In spite of the very unpleasant weather there were about three hundred present. Od- enkirchen's orchestra gave very de- lightful program before the dancing commenced. There were goodly num- Der of the officers of the association at the reception, for the members and all it's friends are interested in the ob- ject to be benefited by the proceeds of the dance. There is great need of the inflrmary which the association is con- templating the erection of, and it's com pletion will mean great comfort to many of the nurses It will be connect ed with the nurses home, and be used for the care of the nurses who are ill, exclusively.
 The grand march last night started at 9:S0 and was led by Dr. William IL Carmalt and Miss Katherine Walsh, and there were over 100 couples who followed them. The first nine dances were enthusiastically enjoyed and dur ing the intermission a special fancy dance was given by ten young ladies The Daisy Ballet" 1t was called and inInad Vs1,rao of the young ladies wore white dress es, three yellow and three violet, car rying parasols to match their costumes. The dancers were Miss Mana Fitzger- aid, Miss Katherine Fitzgerald, Miss Etta Keegan. Miss Bertha Keegan, Miss Eva Guinere, Miss May Sullivan, Miss May Barry. Miss Mabel Shilling, Miss Helen Belcher and Miss Rather inc Kelly.
 The second half of the regular pro- gram finished up with a Virginia reel in which everybody joined with vim, sorry that it was all over, for every body had had such a good time" The committees in charge of the reception, the floor, and the general arrangement committee of ladies are given herewith: Reception commttee-Dr. William H, Carmalt, chairman: pr, Oliver T. Os- borne, pr. J. P. C. Foster, Dr. Henry l.. Swain, pr Leonard w. Bacon, Dr. Max Mailhouse, Dr. c. F. Lindsley, Dr. John F. Lane, pr. John Luby, Dr. Ed ward McCabe, pr B. Tolles, Dr. J. E. Monahan, Dr William Kenna, pr. Frank Kirby. pr. Jewel Gompertz, pr. l Henry F. Sage, pr, Charles Sanford, pr. G. A. Notkins. A. J. Rosenbluth. E. ]. Lynch. S. Negbaur..
 | Floor commttee-Dr William J.. Sheehan, chairman; Dr. William ". Verdi, Dr. L. C. Sanford, Dr. F. Reed Whittemore, Dr r. P. Heery, pr. James H. Flynn, pr. John F. Sullivan, Dr. R. A. Mcdonnell, Dr. M, II. Steele, pr. F. w, Sperry, Dr. J, J. Cohane, pr. Harry I. Welch, pr. Alfred J. Nader, pr. H. P. Hessler, Dr. A. 0, Fasser, Dr, A. c. Herbert, pr. ] Lane, pr.
 Willis H. Grove, pr. NJ. Scarborough, 1 Dr. E. l.. Richards, l.. w. Rosen-
 buth, s. E. Hoyt, R. Negbaur, J. P. Crowley
 Arrangement committee Mrs,
 Charles Fleischner, Mrs H. P. Hessler,
 Mrs J. Wheaton Stone, Mrs F.. B.
 Farnsworth, Mrs. Henry Fleischner,
 Miss Katherine Walsh, Miss Rose
 Heavren.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
LEAPS BEFORE EXPRESS.
In Crowded 72d Street Subway Station
 Unknown Man Suicides.

New York, Feb. l9.-The Seventy-sec- ond street station of the Subway was the scene of another suicide tonight when an unidentified man pushed through a crowd of perhaps one hun dred persons on the platform and leaped in front of south bound express The body was so horribly mangled that lit tie was left to so much as suggest the mans probable age. A derby hat made by manufacturers of Montreal and To- ronto. bore the initials, "B w" Be- fore these letters which had been per forated in the sweatband, the charac- ter "C" had been made with lead pencil The clothing was of fine tex ture
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
NATAL ACT ULTRA WIRES.

ottawa. ont. Feb. l9.-The report of the minister of justice on the Natal act has been submitted to the cabinet. It is understood that the report recom- mends disallowance on the grounds of the act being ultravieres and contrary to the terms of the British American act. The cabinet does not meet to-day so that the report will not be taken in to consideration until tomorrow The department of justice has instructed their agent at Vancouver to take out a writ of habeas corpus so as to release the Japanese imprisoned under the act.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL WINS.
Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses
 Judgment Favoring State.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 19.--In revers- ing the judgment yesterday of the Franklin county circuit court in the cases of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company and the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company against the commonwealth of Kentucky, the court of appeals ducing premiums on life insurance policies are not taxable The court says that only annual premiums are subject to assessment for taxes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
CLASSIFY CONSULS.
Senate Committee Reports Bill of Re-
 organization Favorably.

Washington, Feb 19.-The senate committee on foreign relations to-day voted to report favorably the bill clas- sifying the consular service. The com mittee also voted to report the amend ments to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, making appropria- tions of more than a million dollars for the purchase of sites and erection of buildings for the consular establish ments in Japan, China and Korea and s4o0. GOO for the purchase and repair of the building used for the American em- bassy in Paris.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
MINOR AN EMBEZZLER.

sydney. c. R., Feb. 19.-True bills were rendered by the grand jury to- day against former Mayor Bnrcheu of Glace Bay. The indictments charge cmbezzlement Burchcll was employ ed in a confidential position bv one of the big mining corporations bpre and at the same time was mayor of 4be place The amount of the alleged embezzlement from the company which employed him is understood to he about s3.000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
MUTUAL RESERVE APPOINTEES.

Chicago. Feb. 19.-In compliance with an ancillary petition for the ap- pointment of receivers for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company. of New York. Judge Kohlsaat. in the United States circuit court. to-day ap- pointed William Hepburn Russell. A. C. Haynes and Charles E. Rushmore receivers to take charge of the Chi cago holdings of the company. they being the receivers named in the origi- nal bill in New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
IN THRoEs OF BLIZZARD.

Saratoga, N. y. Feb. 19.-The worst blizzard of the winter is' raging across the "snow belt" tonight. For fifty miles north and south, the snow has fallen steadily throughout the day and late tonight the storm shows no in dication of lessening. An even foot of snow appears probable. LAll railroad trains are having trouble in operating.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
STOESSEL JUDGES OUT.
Verdict on Surrender of Port Arthur
 Expected To-day.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 19.-The court which has ben trying Lieutenant Cen eral Stoessel for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese retired for de- liberation at noon to-day, ordering General Stoessel and the other defend- ants in the court martial proceedings, Generals Fock and Reiss, to appear to- morrow at 1 o'clock in the morning, when sentence is expected to be pro- nounced.
 Sentries have been stationed at the doors leading to the judges room, which has been provided with beds, in dicating that the judges anticipate a considerable struggle in their efforts to reach a decision.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
FOUR DAYS X WEEK.
Railroad shops Drop Down to Thirty.
 two Hours.

IL was ordered by the officials of the New Haven road yesterday that the shop employees in this city go on a working schedule of four days of eight hours each per week, commencing im- mediately.
 This notice, which was posted at the shops Tuesday afternoon, states that the shops will be closed Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
 For the past month the local rail- road plant has been running five days per week, the working day being an eight hour one. Previous to that the schedule was six days a week, the working day being ten hour one.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
n, YEARS FOR TWO KIDNAPPERs

Chicago, Feb. 19.-William Jones, also known as James Birmingham, AL sina Jones, were found guilty tonight of having kidnapped Lillian Wulff a twelve year old girl from her home in Chicago last December. Jones was sentenced to thirty years and his wife to twenty-five years in the peniten- tiary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
TRAIN SHOWED IN.
Ncbrask Limited Stalled in Prairics
 Over Night.

Lincoln, Neb, Feb, l9-A westbound continental limited express on the Chi cago, Rock island and Pacific is to- night stalled in a snowdrift near Prair- ie Home. where 1t has been for many hours. II is hop-d to get the train out some time tonight A side from the enforced delay the passengers have not suffered any inconvenience. The din ing car is well supplied and the coach- es are kept warm. The train broke down in cut and was drifted in be- fore repairs could De made.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
TAFT SCHOOL CLUB.
Annual Banquet Held at Old Heidcl-
 berg.

The annual banquet Of the Taft school club of Yale took place last night in Old Hedelburg. C. B. Cover. Ex. '04 acted as toastmaster. The prin- cipal speakers were Dr Adams. Mir. Horace Taft, H B. Stapler. '04. ]. NJ. Townsend, '0i, C F. Mills. O6. F. L.. Wiggin. The large loving cup which is always present at the banquet. supplied the punch. Nearly sixty were present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

The easterly storm of to-day has re- suited in ridding the harbors of what ice remained after the recent thaw Ind both that at the mouth of Branford river and also that of Stony Creek are now practically open to navigation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
MIGHT INJuRE vAssAR COLLEGE.

Albany, Feb. 19.-Accepting the ar gument that 1t might injure Vassar col lege for women at Poughkeepsie, the senate day by a vote of IA 10 3l, de- feated the bill of Senator Armstrong appropriating s9s,OO0 for the purchase of new site near Poughkeepsie in Duchess county for the New York State Training School for Boys, now To- cated on Randalls island.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
EIIZNBETH FAY DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fay Of SQ Exchange street died yesterday afternoon. De- roased was the wife of John Fay. Fun epar arrangements have not yet been completed. They are in the hands of Sisk Bros.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
CRAWFORD.
Special JournaI-C Courier News service.)

Branford, Feb. 19-To-day has been one of the most disagreeable of the season. The snow of early in the day turned to rain later, and travel for pe- destrians was rendered about as un- comfortable as could be imagined.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

The usual holiday hours will be ob- served at the library, Saturday. No books will be given out, but the read ing room will be open and books can be returned as usual.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

The Battery basketball team will play the Naval Reserves in New Ha- ven, Saturday evening, and the latter team will play a return game in Bran ford next Wednesday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

w. T. Flanders and G. L. Beach have returned from New Hampshire where they have been spending an outing of a few days Fishing through the ice was one of their diversions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

Henry E. Bradley of West Main street, has returned from New York, where he went to consult a specialist for heart disease.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEET,

The regular fortnightly meeting oi the New Haven Medical association was held las night. No business oi public importance was transacted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

L. A. Merriam and Hermann Johnson were summoned to Waterbury to-day for jury duty in the superior court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

Princes lodge, No. 224, N. E.. o. P, has accepted an invitation to be pres ent at the meeting of Montowese lodge next Tuesday evening. Music will be rendered and refreshments.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

The third degree was conferred at the regular meeting of Widows Son lodge, No 66, A. F. and A. M., this evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

Mason Rogers Relief corps, W. R. C., will observe their fifteenth anniversary at their room in the Milford block, on Thursday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

A. R. Engquist is putting metal clap boards on the addition he is having built to his store and residence on Rogers street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

Landlord James O'Connor of the Totoket hotel, is quite indisposed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

The Ladies Auxiliary, No, 25, A. O. H., will give grand calico ball in Music hall on the evening of St Pat rlck's day, Tuesday, March r.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

N. F. Joudran attended the meeting of the State Lumbermen's association in New Haven, Tuesday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-05
Lady Baltimore Cake.

"Here is South Carolina recipe for this
cake, deservedly favorite in all South
ern dining rooms long before Owen
Wister heaped drawing room honors upon
it," says Woman's Home Companion.
"Two-thirds of cupful Of butter, five
eggs, two cupfuls of sugar, four cupfuls OF
-four, one-half cupful Of rich milk, two
level teaspoonfuls Of cream Of tartar and
one level teaspoonful of soda. Cream hall
the suga. with the butter, beat the remain
ing sugar into the yolks Of the eggs, and
sift the cream of tartar and soda twice
through the -four; beat the eggs and sugar
together with the butter and sugar, add
the milk slowly, and finally beat in the
-four and stiffiy beaten whites of the eggs
Flavor half this mixture with rose, and
into the other half beat one teaspoonful oil
powdered cinnamon, one teaspoonful Of
powdered cloves and one grated nutmeg
I'd favor with vanilla, lemon or almond
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-05
The New Committees.

As warning the following clever
lines by Amos r. Wells are published
to be posted in each committeeman
hat TO be read when his interest is lag
ging or his heart growing faint
Ten new committees vigorous and fine:
One was too ambitious and then thers
were nine.
Nine new committees, jealous and e.ate:
One got offended. and then there wert
eight.
Eight new committees laborins for heav
en-.
One got too striking and then there were
seven
Seven new committees putting in best
Hcks:'
One found it tedious. and then there were
six.
Six new committees looking all alive:
One went to sleep. and then there were
five
Five new committees keeping up their
One became too busy" and then there
were four.
Four new committees. bright as bright
could be:
One became careless and then there were
three.
Three new committees hunting things to
do:
One thought he couldn't. and then there
were two.
Two new committees. proud of good
things done:
One grew $50 tired" and then there was
one
Ono new committee holding on for fun:
Fun got exhausted, and then there was
none.
Australian Roll Call.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-05

this summer. Had gift this spring, from my
son Roscoe, OF two pretty garden settees, and
two weeks ago two-seated swing from a
nephew who has been visiting us. Instead of
staying in the house and fussing over the
dust and dirt that will persist in coming in
unlimited, l ind that my health and temper
is much better TO get out among the birds and
flowers, to hunt for the beauties OF nature
that are all@round if we viii only look for
them.
i must tell the sisters how one of our young
lady callers last evening told us Of her new
way to iron sheets. Take them off the bed
and wash in the morning, hang on the line,
and after dinner, when they are perfectly
dry, fold them off the line and put them a.
once on the bed. She said they smelt so sweet
| and nice, When began house keeping fit Y
| years ago the good old housekeepers would
have been Mortified at such q course, but au,
glad that at last we have some sensible young
women who can tell us old house slaves how
to gain our freedom and save our health at
the same time. Just think Of the difference
from the bed to the line, then from the line
to the bed, sweet, clean and full of sunshine
and then the way was taught and the way
i practiced when ! first kept house-change
| the beds Saturday, fold the sheets put them
in the basket until Monday, wash with soft
soap, boil. rinse and wiring by hand, shake
| well every garment between every water. hang
out and let stay until Wednesday night until
the dew fell on them, or else sprinkle, fold
| in:o basket and Thursday morning, with =
| roaring fire, iron every inch of them, hang
, on clothes-horse or line until aired, then
| fold and lay away until Saturday, then put
! them on the bed. / don't wonder that we
| sighed for "women's rights" and longed for
the time to be holy and happy, and grieved
| over the hardship of it all. But now that our
younger sisters have taught the better
way, let US see to ii that we walk in the new
way and save our health and tempers and be
happy. Lovingly, SISTER B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-05
RAINBOW, NORTH BRooKsvILLE.

RAINBOW, NORTH BROoKsvILLE.
Rainbow grange met July 80. with for
ty-tive me mbers present. After the usual
business, the following program was pre-
sented. Reading, Zadie Gray and others
song, Freeman Grindle; remarks, Brother
Boynton. A rousing vote of thanks was
given to Brother Boynton for the bounti-
full treat he furnished the grange.
The following memorial resolutions have
been adopted by the grange;
Inasmuch as it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst our brother
Harry F. Gray, who was a worthy member Of
Rainbow grange, ever ready to help in word
and deed,
Resosp.d That We deeply depiore the loss
of one whose death will leave vacancy that
grange.
Resolved. That we not only mourn the loss
of q brother, but we share with the family
the heartfelt sorrow caused by his death.
Resolved, That as a token Of respect for
our brother, our charter be draped for thirty
days and a copy of these resolutions sent TO
the family, also copy be sent for publica-
ton.
THE family tie has been broken,
For death has entered there;
And left a sad, sad token,
A lone and vacant chair"
ALoSzo Snow,
MARY J. SNOW,
Committee on resolutions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-05
THE BAREFOOT TRAIL.

THE BAREFOOT TRAIL
Out of the dear front gate il ran,
Into the sun and dew and tan;
Traversed the dusty, peaceful street
Arched by NAPLES lin mem'ry sweet;
Crossed the pasture with clover lush,
Entered the copse where trilled the thrush
Rambled, loitered and played-and then,
Turned to mother and home again.
Street and pasture and hill and vale
Such was the course of the Barefoot Trail;
Pausing and veering for this and that
Now for a game of one-old cat,
Now for a rollicking butterfly,
Now for a nest hung just too high,
Nowifor brook-side haunt-and then,
Back to mother and home again.
Never a sun for this trail too hot,
Never a nook that knew it not.
Twisting and turning from scene TO scene,
It checkered the realm of the gold and green
Passenger--courier boyhood, slim;
Passport-whistle and tattered brim;
Province to beckor afar, and then
To lead to mother and home again.
Many a secret and tale,
Ours who followed the Barefoot Trail.
Wonders witnessed and msrvels heard:
Kinship of squirrel and hare and bird;
The shortest route to the swimming hole;
The hnny spoil of the swaying pole;
Carefree triumphs and joys-and then
(Besti) the mother and home again"
-Edscin L. Sabin.