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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
SEN. JUDSON TALKS
Says His Treatment as Lilley' s
Counsel in Washington Was
Unprecedented.
NOT A SQUARE DEAL
Has Great Faith That MIR. LilIcy VIII
Succecd--Nay Speak at Public
Utilities Hearing.

An unprecedented proceeding, under
the terms of which no self-respectlng
attorney wound submit to cross ex-
aminlng his witnesses" In such words
did Senator stiles Judson yesterday
characterized tho proceedings al Wash
ington recently at the hearing of the
special Joint committee of congress ap-
pointed TO investigate the charges of
MIR. Lilley at which time Senator Iud-
son acted in the capacity of personal
counsel 10 Mr. L.lley,
Senator Judson has been in town
for the last two days acting as counsel
in suit bng heard before Judge
Shumway in the superior court. SEN
ator Judson is the prosecuting counsel
for Fairfield county which is his home.
opposed to him on the other side of the
counsel table sits The prosecuting at
tcrney Of New Haven county. Mr.. Will
liams. The case is that Of y. r. Bron-
son, trustee, against the New Haven
County National Bank and the Me-
chanics bank.
The plaintiff Is trustee of the II. S.
Wheeler company and he seeks to re-
cover 10 the estate moneys E. 5.
Wheeler paid to the banks on transac-
tinns IN which assigned accounts Of
the r. $. Wheeler company served az
security for borrowed money. The
trustee claims $500 from the Me-
chanics bank and $4,000 from the
County bank
A postponement was taken because
of the Illness of Attorney Goodwin
Stoddard of Bridgeport. His place Is
now taken as associate counsel by Sem
ator Judson Attorney Seymour G,
Loomis Is senior counsel for the plain
tin Judge Henry Stoddard and states
Attorney Williams represent the banks.
Senator Judson was asked at the con-
elusion of the court session yesterday
afternoon what he had to say about
the Lilley hearing IN Washington. He
described how he went before the Joint
committee with his Witnesses only to
find that the committee would not al
low him to cross examine them orally.
The ruling vas that II he had any
questions TO ask them he had to pres
ent them in writing to the committee
and il they passed muster he was told
that they would then be read to he
Witnesses
who ever heard Of such proceed
lng?" asked the genial senator, as he
gcsticulaled firmly with his right hand
1T was an unprecedented proceeding
No self-respcctlng attorney would sub
NIT to the terms Of 1t. No man could
Continued on Second Pagc)
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Toledo. Arril 1.-The doors or tho
Broadway Savings bank were closed
to-day because Of run on It by cXcil-
cd dcpostors,
Rochester n. y. April 2--Inmes AK.
cnhcad, delegate from Dare, broke the
deadlock in the orleans republican
county convention to-day by voting for
tho delegates instructed for Congrcs8-
man Peter A. Porter thus defeating
tho Wadswurth forecs
san Diego cal. AprIl 24rhe bat
tloshlps Conncciicut which brought Ad-
mIral Evans to san Diego Yesterday
afternoon. and cleared again for Mag
dalona bay, was $40 miles south Of san
Diego at noon to-day nd VIII reioin tho
fleet to-mrrw aftefnoo
seattle. Wash, Apr0, when tho
battleshp nrpt now M target practice
~ Magdalenn bay arrives IN Seattle
the people viii present the admiral
with q key of Alaska virgin gold to
signify that the door of the city Is
wide open TO the men Of the warshpa.
rlaInhcd r. b. Aprl g. By vote
Of l3S 20 20 to-day the Newark confer
onrc Of the Methodist lGpIscopHl church
refused to endorse the proposed amend
ment to the rules providing for tho
election Of hiahnps commissioned -
serve exclusively one race and one Ian
guogc
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
NO BOND ISSUE YET
Board of Finance Throws Cold
Water on Paving Prop
osition.
MUM WHEN IT'S CALLED
Motion 10 Adjourn Relieves Painful
Silence When Question Is
Brought Up.

The 100000 nond issue for the paving
OF streets which the board Of finance
must authorize before the permanent
paving commission can carry out the
work II has planned and which has
been before the former ! ard before
this did not set n chance speak up
at all at the weekly session last night.
Az the meeting last week Alderman
Miller asked to have the matter tabled
for one week Last night City Clerk
Devine gently told the board that tho
matter had been tabled until that
meeting Tive announcement was re-
ceived In silence The mayor looked
expoctantly about the board table bu,
no one spoke
\ voice broke the silence but II said,
Move we adjourn"
Mr.. Redfleld then inquired about the
bond issue whereat the mayor said
that unless some ono had some sur.
eestlon anent II the motion to adjourn
was in order. The answer was see.
ond TO the motion and tho board ad-
toufned without even tabling the mat
tor 10 another date.
Alderman Miller wants To got tho
permanent paving commission IA
change como Of the streets to he paw.
ed. He favors some Of tho more cen.
tral streets and holds that the only
power held outside tho paving commits
sion to determine the streets to he paw.
I'd Is that held by the finance board IN
holding tho purse strings.
A hill for 500 rendered for expenses
Of Patrolman Cohee at the hospital
was inquired into but ordered paid
without dissent.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
Aldermen Desire to Pass Nc
Carthy Pay, But Opinion
Stands in the
Way.
CONFERENCE WITH MARTIN
Committee from Board Tries to Avert
His Vcto--Thrcatcn TO Pass
the Matter Over His
Objection.

The special committee of the board
Of aldermen which is wrestling with
the petition for the payment of John
Mccarthy as military enrolment Of
ficer ft 1907 held conference with
the mayor in his office last evening
to talk the matter over with him. 1t
is understood t>at the committee wants
to bring in favorable report at the
meeting Of the board of aldermen next
Monday night and it Is considered
certainty that the board will order Nc
Carthy paid If the report is favorable
one, The one hitch that appears is tm
mayors veto, for the board of finance
is also considered ready to appropriate
the money for the payment
The objection Of the mayor Is based.
1t Is stated, on the opinion of Corpor-
alton Counsel Rogers, which Is averse
to the payment as illegal. The mayor
appears to be quite firm In his attitude,
based on the opinion, and 1t looks as
If he would veto the measure If pass
ed. The committee therefore met him
last night in an attempt to remove his
objection and win him from vetolng the
bill, The conference failed to effect the
purpose, but it is understood that the
mayor has agreed to discuss the mat
ter with the committee again before
rendering his final decision.
If the mayor determines to veto tho
measure an attempt will be made in tho
board of aldermen to secure the neces-
sary two-thirds vote TO override the
veto. Several of the republican mem
bcrs are understood to favor the pay
mcnt even if the mayors veto must be
overrulcd
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
TO REMOVE LAW SCHOOL
Winstcd County Bar Would Restore
Building 10 Original Site,

Wlested, April . The mcmbcrs If
the Lltchhed County Bar association
are signing q petition which IA TO he
presented to tho court asking that tho
Reeves Law school building, the old.
est In the country, and recently re-.
stored TO lts original appearance. De
removed from us present location 10
q plot of ground between tho fire de-
partment building and county buIldng
In LitrhBcId. The present location Of
the building Is about u quarter Of a
mile from the center II Is stated that
If peftaisslon is granted the removal
viii be without eSrtnae to the county.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
FLAGMAM MURDERED
Waterbury Fireman Of New Haven
Road Placed Under Arrest

Waterbury April 3.--,Tames Meehan,
aged about forty years. n nagman in
the employ of the New Haven road,
was found dead on the railroad tracks
near the Mcriden Junction here shortly
after midnight with bullet wound In
hls head and another In his back. Eth
or wound II Is stated would have caus-
cd death and the authorities believe
he was murdered Shortly before the
body was found he was seen in a
struggle with August Molusky. a fire.
man In the employ Of tho railroad and
about o'clock Molusky was arrested
~ his home. He Is locked up on the
deputy coroncrs order, pending an in
yestIgaton.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
CANNON GIVES ADVICE
Tells College Men at Capitol 10 he
Practical and Not 10 Specialize.

Washington, Apri "A party IF 30
odd delegates to convention IN this
city Of the intercollegiate Civic league,
which is the undergraduate body Of the
College Mems Political association, call
eJ on Speaker Cannon at the ccpltol
to-day 10 pay their respects. They were
presented by Charles NJ. Jessup Of New
York, who said:
These men, Mr. Speaker realize the
responsibility of American citizenship
and intend to practice II in their lives
after they have left college"
In the course Of brief response,
Speaker Cannon had this to say: BE
practical; he patriotic: have integrity;
have courage; but above all be prac-
teal. Don't be specialists; don't at
tempt to roost by yourselves"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
DICKERMAN C0NVALESCENT
Assistant Clerk Of city Court Rccoy-
ering from Illness.

Hubert l., Dickerman, the assistant
clerk Of the city court, who has been
seriously III with SCARLET fever for
some weeks past Is conyalescent at
his home now and It is hoped that
he will be about again IN a short time.
Mr. Dckcrman has been Kept from
his duties for several weeks as re-
suit of his illness He is an ex-alder,
man from tM Thirteenth ward.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
AN APRIL FOOL JOKE
Editor of German Periodical Admits
Letters Were Fictitious.

Berlin, April OF the entire Berlin
press only three newspapers to-day ret
produced the alleged text of the letters
and Lord Tweedmouth, first lord Of the
British admiralty, which appeared yes
terday in a Munich magazine. The
other newspapers declared the letters
an April fool Joke. The article was
widely published IN the provinces. how
ever and they were also printed in
Vienna,
The editor Of the Munich periodical
which published the alleged letter. adj
mits that they were intended as an
April fool Joke.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
HILL NOMINATION RATIFIED
senate Confirms His Appointment to
German Embassy.

Washington, April 2-The senate to-
day confirmed The nomination of David
Jayne Hill to be ambassador to Ger
many.
Tho nominations Of Spencer r. Eddy
to be minister to the Argentine Repub-
lie, and Arthur NJ. Beaupre of Illi-
nois, to be minister TO the Netherlands
were also confirmed
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
DISSOLVE FINNISH DIET
Expression of sympathy for Rcyolu-
tIonists Leads 10 Drastic Action.

81 Petersburg, April 2,--The dlgso-
luton Of the Finnish diet was decided
upon tonight at conference at Tsar-
sklc Sclo between the emperor and
tho Finnish secretary OF state, General
Tanghoff. Tho new elections will
take place on July and tho new diet
viii meet on August + II was decid-
ed also not to accept the resignation
Of the senate A ukase regarding the
dissolution is now being drafted.
The cmperor's decision ls directly
due TO a social democratic resolution
adopted by tho diet. expressing SYM
pathy with the Russian tcrrorists
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
WANrED-situnton by experienced
nurse,
N ABy was n darling,
Fat, dear LITTLE rhub

N ABN was n darling,
Fat, dear little chuh.
- Said cute words like goo-goo.
Cooley cooley bub.
Nurse took him out driving
In the park one day,
Met n big policeman
Cop was rather gay
Nurse forgot the baby.
Strolled along the park.
Great big fine policeman
Really, twas a lark,
Dago stole the baby
Had an awful race.
Next davy nursie had to
Find another place,
Moral Advertise for another tot
in the Journal-Couricr.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
NEWS SUMMARY,
GEN ER RAI..


Fillbhster on by Democrats. ......... |
Freshman Wore Violet Ties ....,, l
nIleN rrobo Reveals Pressure ,.a
An April Fool Joke .......,,.,.., |
tinnish Diet Dissolved ,.,,,,,,,. |
Vanderbilt Divorce Evidence Taking 3
FINANCIAL News and Quotations 80. 10
STATE.
Ice Dealers Meet In Meriden ,..... s
Many Burglaries in Ansona ..,y... r.
70 remove Law School. ,...,.......
waterbury t'lagman Murdered.
CITY.
Mayor Between Two Fires ,,...... |
NO Paving Bonds Yet ............
senator Judson Talks on Lllley..,,. ]
Change IN Tmo for Public Utilities. |
New Charges Against Brand ..,
X, K. Makes New Proposition,
Flower Show for Mai TiIson n....., I
New Officers of IGlks Installed ...
hitchcock Plays to Big Audience. 4
Court is Postponed .,,...,.,,.,,.,,
Resident Taken for Burglar.
SpORTs--Pagc y.
Final Home Polo Game Tonight.
Goebel- Foster Match a Draw.
Racing Deaths knell.
Watt Again Takes Lead
Teddy Bears Score.
Two Win al Small Odds
Chess Trophy to Stay in England
Trinity Track Team Schedule.
st. SlmonS Ends Famous Racing Career
Americans Win Adjourned Game.
Senona Unset at New Orleans.
Lard Captures Golf title
EVENTS TO-DAY-Pnge ).
Land Of Nod at the Hyperion.
ROYAL kronoherg Bend at New Haven
"Du Barry at the Ei1ou.
Little HID" at Polls.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
OFF FOR EUROPE
Lieutenant Henry Bccbc to Leave
TO-mOrroM.

Henry \. Beebe, first lieutenant Of
the Blues, Co. ID, OF the Second regi-
ment. and an cmploye of the Edward
p. Judd company. the booksellers Of
SiS Chapel street, will leave to-mor-
row on trip to Europe. Mr.. Becbc
will spend considerable time in Ger
many whore he will take care or some
business matters for the Judd COM
pany Mr.. Bccbe Is widely known in
this city, and his friends win wish
him pleasant trip to the continent.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
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SUICIDE UNIDENTIFIED.

Hartford, April 2.--'rhe body of the
young man who committed suicide by
shooting himself IN tho head In q hall
way AZ SGS Main street here to-day
remains in the morgue unidentified.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
ESCAPED INSANE n,N TAKEN.

Naugatuck, April -Chrlstopher
shea, who escaped from the Norta
Hampton. Mass insane institution last
Thanksgiving. was captured here t.
day, and returned 10 the above mstltu.
tioh
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
49, ",",u q" nnucK at II

.,,atu II huuCE at the
door, while n voice, which seemed to
express pain cried "Opcn," Mr.
Berkeley obcycd, but rry of horror
escaped him, and ne almost fol. back
ward He saw before him. rolling on
the ground, topsy turvy, a Kind of hu-
man halI which was walking upon its
hands, with the head twisted round,
eyes protWaing ana neck coutoucd.
II did not wish TO alarm my neigh
bors,' gaRpcd this extraordinary be-
Ing it was coutortionist from cir.
Gus who had been practiciug i'm his
room but ] cannot mnhook my leg
from tchmd my neck, and unless you
can help me- ] am afraid it is all up
with me-
Mr. Berkeley iis,mtauglcd the aero
bat who fclI exhausted ON chair lie
had descended twenty stairs upon his
hands in this position.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
About the Schulz Piano.

The Schulz Piano has won high position 1t is rapidly
coming TO the ront in the Piano world The homeopathy
OF the Schulz remarkable. the cndOW-
"C with the merit that few Pianos of its
tone is at rich, robust and musical The action
manufactured expressly for the Schulz and considered
by experts to be of the best actions the market
1T this action together With its superb that made
the Schulz taVOrite With musicians, while it's popularity
with dealers remarkable durability be
ing the One Piano which needs the minimum care
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18

the Piano enables the manufac
,es which are modest when the
SiderCd,
PIlON.
rec Pedals Ivory Keys, Full Iron
;tion brackets, tuning pins, and
pedals, including soft stop or
pass strings.
With swing music desk, rolling fan
Die truSscS, with handsome capi
h = feet ! inches, width . feet >
loguc showing cut Of The piano.
same, will bc mailed ON request
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
Present Giving Worse Than Tipping.

Present Giving Worse Than Tipping.
The trend Of the times makes itself
felt in the matter of presents and
present giving. In the days of our
grandmothers these tokens of affection
were few and far between and were
marked by a stern simplicity. But we
have changed all that, and the up to
date riot of presents means deadly
drain on our bank balances
The tipping tax is bad enough, but
the burden of countless presents can
give 1t points and bcating.-London
TatIcr
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
A More Advantageous Time.

why do people always say, Kiss
and make up| l thought people usu-
ally were friends before they kissed"
We'll, YOU see. It's good deal more
satisfactory to kiss before the make
up is put on Chicago News.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
A Simple Remedy.

"My cocoa's cold" stcrnly announced
the grurf old gentleman to his fair
waitress.
Put your hat on" she sweetly sug-
gestcd.-Iarpcr's Weekly.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
Always In Print.

"Do you subscribe to the theory that
Mars Is inhabited"
"No, | don't subscribe But / buy it
every month at the news stands
Washington Star
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18

He was intrusted with the prosecu-
ton of an old Irish woman for stealing
coat, and when he began the speech
that he had prepared and rchearscd so
carefully. the old dame at once began
to interject: ooh, We diyil, sit down."
sure, now, he's loier, Yer honor!' "Sit
down, We spalpcenw Hes known To
all the perlice. Yer honor After some
minutes of this abuse Gilbert asked
the recorders Intervention, bat that of
fetal was too busy laughing So the
effort of his life was not a success.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18

A box has been provided in which
will be deposited all Sealed Bids re-
ceived up to noon
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
No bid opened before that date.
A committee of disintereSted gentle
men will have the opening Of the
bids.
Remember, this piano will be sold
to the highest bidder NO MATTER
HOW LOW THE FIGURE.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
Making nearly
lurer to market
high standing OF

Seven and One
Plate, triple uni,
caSei hammer
practice pc daIs;
The case is Of
board, and cont
tails Height ! I
inches. Made il
and giving a full
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
l her temper and

I her temper ana
,ick was perform
= stood behind the
n and, in spite of
l. nature, was SO
she sobbcd one
lim the next. and
by his pathetic
| from the place
Extraordinary uib-
~ of his powers:
We he could act a
nckly.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18

made and invite seize the
atY il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

The islands in and around the Carib-
bean sea, including Cuba, Haiti, Santo
Domingo, Porto Rico, Jamaica and
others of British possession, and the
French, Dutch and Danish possessions,
have total population of about 7,OO0,-
600, most of whom are supposed to be
exceedingly lazy Their commerce
does not support this superstition. It's
total is not far from 80 per cent. Of
that of Japan, with population of
nearly 50,O00,000 Moreover, while the
people of Japan must devote them
selves more and more to manufacture
Ing imported materials into commodi.
ties for export or live in state of
awful poverty, the natural resources
of the West Indies are sufficient for
the comfortable maintenance of many
times the present population.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
Farmers Organization.

1t seems to be universal of all the
people who take an interest in cotton
to credit the influences exerted in ia.
vor of the producer, for the compare
lively good price the lint has brought
during the entire season. This is true
with spinners, merchants, students and
farmers. In fact, I hear almost daily
remarks tending that way, some going
so far as to say had it not been for
these influences cotton would have
gone to six cents. The producer has
made himself felt and should. be ac-
cordingly proud of it; should resolve
to stand by these influences, be guild
ed by the sane leaders and support
such papers as have proven loyal to the
cause Of the great army of cotton grow
ers. Of the 1908 crop let all resolve
the crop will be marketed slowly and
that every support possible will be
given those who are fighting for high.
er prices.-Searcy (Ark) News
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

chief. Then signal to the Renown for
Lascelles to take command until we
return"
"Ver.' good sir" returned the cap
tain. Ind what course shall we lay?"
That which will get us into the
channel quickest, aud then as due
east as the wind will let us. I'll be on
deck. however, before you're ready for
that
There are several boat parties
ashore, admiral do you wish me to
wait for Them"
NO, sir, you will weigh at once"
Very good sir" returned the cap
tain, saluting and turning away.
And Beatty the admiral called az
ter him, "a drop of navy sherry with
ME before you go"
Thank you, admiral" said Beatty,
filling his glass.
I'll give you toast Sir Charles,'
said the admiral.
iNS, ltlul Htu Vie SUlul'T.
"A short cruise and the women at
the end of it,"
Il drink to that with all my heart"
returned Sir Charles.
And | also said Captain Beatty,
greatly mystified. although | don't
understand exactly"
We're going to chase a Yankee
merchant ship, Beatty, and take
couple of ladies in whom Sir Charles
is interested off of it."
"a COUPLE cried Beatty.
I'm only interested in one of them,'
said Sir Charles warmly.
It's a runaway sweetheart and a
runaway wife, Beatty continued the
admiral, Lady Darlington and Mis-.
tress Deborah Slocum."
And which one is Sir Charles inter.
ested in?" asked the sailor, smiling.
In Mistress Slocum, of course"
laughed the admiral Now, captain"
he continued assuming his quarter.
deck manner, Il want you to get the
ship under way in the quickest pos
sible time. Let's show this land
lubber here what his mapesty's navy
can do when it's in dead earnest.
Imagine there are a dozen Frenchmen
out there, all boiling for fight and
bear hand"
"Ay, ay, sir said Beatty, saluting
and withdrawing from the cabin.
A moment later there came family
through the bulkheads the shrill
whistling of the boatswain and his
mates, followed by deep cry:
All hands up anchor!"