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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
GET PART OF $S6,OOO
Board of Library Directors Places It at Disposal of
 Ives Committee.
FOR BUILDING NEW LIBRARY
Revised Rids Not All In Sct--Com- mittce in Session for Nearly
 Eight Hours.

After being in session, with q recess for dinner. from o'clock yesterday sf- tcrnoon the Ives library committee sd- journod at o'clock this morning. The first meeting was from to 6, going over the revised plans with Mir. Cil- bert, the architect, followed by ses- sion with the hoard Of library directors in the early evening and ending after midnight with final session of the Ives board.
 bert presented to the committee the plans as revised to bring tho cost of the building within the Ives beauest The architect has been working on these plans since the bids were ppened and has sent them ont for tho bidders to change their estimates accordingly These new plans were gone oyer very carefully and were quite satisfactory to tho committee, as they change no essential features of tho building but substitute cheaper materials In some places and slightly modify tho con struction in others
 At s o'clock tho Ives committee met with tho board of city library directors. chiefly for the consideration of what should he done with the sss.o0 residu- ary estate. which was placed in the hands of he directors by the Ives will. II was tho original plan to use this for the furnishing and equipment of the ( cd that it would be so large and that the estimates would call for more than tho original honuest, After the Ives committee and MT Gilbert had laid tha matter before the directors. they ad- journcd to Mr. Watrous' office to await tho directors decision
 There was evidently some difference of opinion as to tho disposal of the ss6 GOO. as the executive session lasted until exactly midnight After thorough ly going into the matter and discussing all Its pros and cons. the decision was that a portion of the residuary estate should he retained for the furnishing and equipment of the building and the rest placed at the disposal of the Ives committee What this proportion Is, the directors would not state last night II ls understood however, that if is large enough materially to help the Ives committee ont of their difficulty
 After thla decision was reported to them the committee had another ses- sion of an hour, with MT Gilbert and Mir Avis, chairman of the board of dl- rectors. The conclusions of this ses- sion were also not entirely made pub
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
CONG. HIGGINS NAMED
Appointed Member of Judiciary Com
 mittcc, Succeeding LittleHeld.

Washington. Dec s--The business of both houses of congress was confined to-day largely to listening to tho read Ing of the presidents annual message but in addition few bills were Intro duced both in the senate and the house and in the house q number of bills were sent to conference among them one providing for new immigration station in Boston, In addition tho speaker announced tho appointment of MT Higgins of Connecticut to q place on the judiciary committee, In place of MT Littlehed, and Mr. Martin to a place on the committee on Indian af- fairs In rlcrc of Mr, Parker, deceased. For the first time during tho present congress there war call of the con- mittees of the house, but no measure was reported by any or them, The miscellaneous work of the senate con sisted in the main of the reference in executive session of about l50) recess nominations, which were to-day sent tu the senate by the president.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
EMERGENCY WAR BILL
President Doesn't Want Chaotic Condl-
 tlons of 1898 Repeated.

Washington, Dee. S.-An emergency volunteer army was advocated to-day by President Roosevelt in 2 special message sent to congress and a draft of the bill accompanying the message was introduced in the senate by Mir, Cullum, The president says the bill is intended to replace the present law watch was placed on the statute books ''piecemeal and hurriedly partly on hte eve of war with Spain and partly after hostiltles had actually com menced"
 It is pointed out by the president that the proposed measure would not call for a dollars expenditure during the years of peace and whose enact ment into law would merely he to place at the disposal of the executive power, machinery whereby, should war threaten, the means to wage it could be swiftly brought into being
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
.STUNG ON DIAMONDS
Jacob Pickus Buys Glittering Gems from Stranger for
 $225.
BUT THEY ARE VALUELESS
Clever Fair Work Pnstc-Dinmond Game In Court Street and
 Escape.

once again the hold this until return" game has been worked In New Haven and Jacob Pickus of 96 Sylvan avenue, has been stung 10 the amount of s225 in the purchase of diamonds whose real value were fig
 ured hy a detective last night as a little under twenty cents. Pickus had the misfortune to be in Court street yesterday noon. at time when a polander with a pleasing air, a light suit mixed with yellow, and cap. in- nocently wanted Go know how to get to Chicago Pickns seemed able to give the information, so he walked up 10 him. He asked. Fickus kindly in- structod him how to get down to the station As the Polander passed along little Hebrew came up At this iuncture the Polandcr returned with , the information that he did not have enough money to get 10 Chicago, hut he stated hc had security for loan.
 Pickus asked to sec it and he showed q watch. Pickus idea of business stihed at the thought of the watch SO there was nothing doing.
 The psychological moment had ar rived The Polarder had more to offer and after fumblne under his coat he produced most sittering arr ray of what he called genuine dla- monds. They were sparklers indeed earrings stickpins and 2 ring. and he wanted $500 for them Pickus did not have that amount and he sadly i Informed the stranger nf the state of his pockethook But tho side partner of tho polauder examined the dIa-
 monds and was very enthusiastic | about their eenuineness and value telling Pickus they were worth $500 and asking him to put what money he could Tn saving he would contribute s5o himself Pickus bit. He had a cheek for s900 and s2i in cash. SO he went to the Union Trust company and had the check cashed Then he passed tho s22S over to the Polander
 whose price had now dropped to s275
 and the other stranger added $50. Then came the getaway The Po- | lander did not know much English and lt suddenly developed that he
 could not secure his own ticket SO he needed the help of tho other stranger
 to buy q ticket Therefore tho un-
 known Hebrew handed the prize dla
 monds lovingly over to Pickus, telling | him io hold them and wait until he
 camo back from the station after sec ing tho Polandcr off Of course he
 forgot his way back and PIckus was
 left waiting at tho corner until he
 became awake to the situation. Then
 hc reported the case to the detective | bureau.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Town Clerk Being Urged to Con test for Position With Mar tin in tho Campaign
 Next Fall.
SHRIEVALTY AN OBSTACLE
Understood That Fclsberg and sloan VIII Re Mayors Appointments to Fire nlssion-.-Fcrtman
 to Hold His Job.

Though the time for making nomin- aiions for tho city offices Is eight months off. there Is a great deal of talk as to who will be the party nom inees and more interest in the ques- ton than there has been in many years The discussion commenced soon after the national election and at present Is occupying the attention of everyone who Is at all interested in politics.
 Naturally the principal interest rests in the question as to who shall be the nominees for mayor. IL is probable on the democratic side that there will be no one r. contest the renomination of the present mayor, James E Martin Mayor North Is a candidate for re- nomination and the members of his party generally declare he has showed himself au executive of unusual and vigorous ability.
 On the republican sIde more possi- ole nominees have been discussed among whom arc state Shell Commis- sioner John F Clarke. Senator Frank lin l., Homan. and Gen. Phelps Mont somery. all of whom have considerable backing Rut 1t ls stated on good au- thority that tho man who has hcen chosen hy tho organization to run For the office Is Town Clerk Frederick G. Whitaker, ono of the biggest vote get ters the republican party has had in a number of years. excepting possibly John T, Studlev. Mir. Whitaker. if he had his way would probably not run for tho office as he is candidate for county sheriff in 1911 and his present position Is good enough until then But MT. Whitaker Is also good organiga alton man and should he he urged to accept the mayoralty nomination. will undoubtedly accede to tho request.
 Should Mir Whitaker enter the race senator Homan would not be a candl date and would throw all his strength toward the town clerk Mir. Clarke has tho backing of Governor Woodruff and his personal friends, rather than that of the republican organization. Gen. Montgomery Is not an oreaniza ton candidate but has friends working in his behalf.
 In regard to the shrievalty nomina ton fl is stated that at tho present
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
STRANGERS FROM AFAR
Salt Lake City Couple Married at City
 Hall

Just after closing time yesterday Carroll F. Pingree, who said he lived in Salt Lake City, and Emma Grosser, whose home address was given as the same far western city. came into the office of the registrar of vital statistics for marriage license. They did not explain hO" they happened to he so far from home to got married. but as both are of age the license was grant ed and the two made one by George L. Bradley, justice of the peace. Pin gree said he was carpenter and was thirty-tWo years of age, His bride confessed to tWenty-one years, They will probably reach home on their honeymoon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Guatemalan Foreign Minister and Its Minister to This Country Injured in
 Washington,
GENERAL ALSO WOUNDED
Gar, Speeding to Reach Mount Ner- non Before Dark, Turns Somer- sault After Crossing Poto-
 mac River Bridge.

Washington, Dec. S,--senor Don Juan Barries, Guatemaa's minister or foreign affairs, who is In Washington on special mission for his govern ment, was probably fatally injured and Senator Dr. Don Luis Toledo Her rarte Guatemalan minister to the United States and General John Drummond, a wealthy coffee planter in South America, were badly hurt in an automobile accident late to- day.
 The diplomats were ridIng in a heavy touring car when it turned tur- tic just after passing over the high way bridge into Virginia, the occu- pants being plnloned under the tom neau When they were eXtricated they were apparently unconscious and were bleeding freely from face and scalp wounds George Startling, the chauffeur, who was driving the ma chine at swift speed, escaped with bruises about the head and legs,
 Senor Barrios, who was removed to the Emergency hospital in an ambul- anee with the three other occupants of the car, Is suffering from concus- sion of the brain and Is supposed to have sustained a fracture of the skull Late tonight he is still unconscious and the physicians say his condition is critical
 Dr. Herrarte was badly cut about the face and body, but his condition is not serious. Gen. Drummond suffer ed lacerations of the face and head,
 The party was proceeding toward Mt Vernon, and Senor Rarrios was carrying a massive wreath of ever greens, smilax and green leaves to place on the tomb of Washington at the special request of President Es- trada Cabrera of Guatemala,
 As the automobile left the bridge which spans the Potomac lt was al- most dusk, and the chauffeur started down the turnpike at 8 rapid pace The car had proceeded about fifty yards when it came upon a small buggy drawn by spirited horse, and driven by an unknown young woman fashonably dressed To avoid crash ing into tho rig the chauffeur swerved the car to the right of the roadway, but it's front wheels smashed against the slight obstruction, the force of the impact causing the car to turn somersaut, Passersby lifted the ma chine off the injured occupants and gent for an ambulance
 Dr. Herrarte regained conscious ness on his way to the hospital and suddenly realized that about S8,000 some of which was in gold, had drop ped from his pocket during the sccl- dent The surgeons notified the po- lice who went to the scene and recov- cred nearly s2,oo0 of the money A small crowd attracted by the accident had entirely dispersed when the po- lice arrived
 Efforts to identify the young wom- an who the police say became con fused at the sight of the automobile and failed to turn out of the way, thus far have been unsuccessful.
 The chauffeur stated tonight that the accident was practically unavoid- able. He was driving his car at great speed. he said in order to reach Nit. Vernon before dusk.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
NEW HAVEN FERRY CRASH
Railroads Hudson River Boat Sinks
 Tug, Drowning Two.

New York. Dec SThe tug Anthra- cite of the George M. Morrell Towing conn any was sunk by the New York, Naw Haven & Hartford railroad ferry boat Maryland in the North river today and two of the tugs crew of seven men were lost
 The float which was an ifs way from Mott Haven to Jersey City with pas- seneer cars of the Colonial express, had slowed down aa 1t rounded the Battery to permit a tow to pass and then proceeded as the little tug. before hidden by the larger tow, shot into the Marylands path, IA moment later the float had crushed the starboard quarter Of the tug. In the two minutes that the Anthracite remained af1oat five of her crew jumped into the water and were later picked up Engineer Ed ward Garven of Bayonne, N, ], and Edward Hallenbeck of Brooklyn were drowned
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
CHIEF WRINN BETTER
Sat Up Yesterday and Is Well on Road
 10 Recovery

Chief Wrlnn was reported last even ing as having spent a more comfort able day and being now well on tho road to recovery, Yesterday after noon tho chief sat up for little while and seemed 10 be In less pain than at any time since tho accident last week, when he fell downstairs in the dark and fractured his collarbone, Dr. Monahan, the attending physician, stated that Chief Wrinn is suffering from no internal injuries, and that the slowness of hls recovery from the shock of the fall Is due more to his age than to anything else, Ills son, Dr. Wrlnn of New York, did not come up yesterday to attend a consultation of physicians, as has been Reported, but simply ran up for the day to see how his father Is getting along No complications are now looked for, and the eX-chief's recovery is confidently looked for,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
CANNON SEES TAFT
Peace ar War Between President and
 Congress To-day's Issue.

Washington, Dee S-President- elect Taft expects to have an inter- view tomorrow with Speaker Can non In view of Mir Taft's announced determination that the forthcoming revision of the tariff shall he a thor ough work. and that the promises of the party shall be specifically perform- cd with reference thereto. the inter- view between MT. Taft and Mir Can non will Inc of particular interest, as it undoubtedly will eradicate any uncer- taluty regarding the relations here after 10 exist between the president elect and the speaker
 Tt has been represented to MT Taft that Mir Cannon is heartily with him in carrying out the pledges of tho re- publican party.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Preparations Made for Great Increase of Working Force, Which Will Be Boom
 to the City.
FULL PLANS ANNOUNCED
Company to Be Operated With Wor. ccster Plant and Will Manufac- turc Wire Rope Ex-
 cluslycly.

Definite plans for the opening of the National Wire company's plant in Fair Haven were explained last night to representative of this paper, which was the first to announce that the big steel works would resume operations after a shut down of over year and half Ever since II. stuart Hotchkiss and ex-Mayor Frederick R. Farnsworth. the receivers of the company wound up It's affairs by the sale of the plant to the American Steel and Wire company. there had been much speculation az to whether or not operations would be re- sumed and hundreds who had been de- pendent on the company for work, were appraised of the fact. through these columns a few days ago, that their hopes for a complete resumption of work would soon he realized This statement Is now followed up by a more detailed announcement of plans. which Is if importance to everybody in New Haven having the business inter ests of the city at heart
 On January 1 the wire corporation will open with force of about $50 or 100 men as a starter and as extensive additions and alterations have been made in the shops since tho company shut down. it Is proposed to steadily ln- crease the force nntil it. numbers 4.5o0
 
 times as large as that employed by the company during the most prosperous period to the shut down With nearly 5000 drawing pay at the wire works Fair Haven should experience 2 boom suh as the place has not felt for years
 The wire mill will be run in conjunc- ton with tho Washburn and Moen works of Worcester. Mass. the two comprising what Is known as the wor- cester district of the American Steel and Wire corporation. otherwise known as the steel trust
 Wire rope will he manufactured all most exclusively by the big Fair Haven plant and hundreds of men familiar with that line of work will he brought here from out of town when the works gets well under way
 Tt was just two years ago that the receivers were appointed and tho com pany was run under their directions up to May. 1907. when the plant was closed Almost year later fl was sold to the steel Trust and since that time preparations have been steadily going on looking toward the opening which Is now practically at hand. From an ln- duetrsl standpoint the opening of the wire works is one of the most impor- tant events to take place in New Ha- ven In many years,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
WORCESTER AND FALL RIVER DRY No License Wins Gloucester, Too, But Haverhill and
 Salem Swing to
 License.
SPRINGFIELD STAYS WET
Percentage of Dry Cities in Bay state Unchanged by Election--Repub- lcans Get Lowell and
 Lawrence.

Boston, Dec s,-Whlle the total mum her of cities voting for license remains unchanged as the result of to-day's elections in twenty-one municipalities of the state. thirteen voting against IT, cense and eight for it, there were some radical changes in alignment. Fall River. notably, voted no-llcense for the first time since 1908, and Gloucester also went into the no-license list, while Haverhill and Salem, both of which voted against license last year, favored it to-day
 The other cities where elections were held did not change their vote on the license question from that of last year Those voting for license are Chcopec. Holyoke, Lawrence. Lowell. Springfield and Taunton. while in the no license list are Beverly Brockton, Everett, Lynn, Maiden, Medford Merose, New ton, Woburn, Worcester and somer- vile.
 Among tho mayoralty contests the election of George Fl Brown, the re- publican candidate in Lowell was most Interesting Mir Brown who while a member of the police force, conducted his own campaign for the nomination, making cart-tail speeches all over the city, was elected mayor by about 2,00' votes over former Mayor James F Casey, the democratic candidate.
 Another surprise was furnished in many years tho republicans practically swept the city olcctps William r White as mayor by o,5ai votes. the largest majority ever given candidate in tic city.
 In Worcester. where there vas . hard battle over tho head of the ticket as well as over tho license question Mayor James Logan, was reelected and the city again declared for no- license, though the majority was con. siderahly under that given last year
 Haverhll held It's first election under the new city sharter, choosing as may or Edwin H Moulton, non partisan over Mayor Roswell l.. Wood who was a candidate for reelection
 In Lynn Mayor Thomas r Porter republican was defeated for re cleo. ton by James F Rich. democrat, tho latter receiving the substantial plural. fly Of 2,55i
 William E Sandersou. republican was reelected mayo, of Springfield by plurality of s25 ljl opponent, James B. Carroll, democrat conducted 2 live ly campaign
 In Fall River Mayor John T. cough, lin, democrat, was chosen for a third term
 In Lawrence license boiled 6,a9i votes exactly the number 10 a single vote boiled in the election of loo7
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
(Contlnued on Third PageJ
ENGINEER WHITCHER OUT
New Haven Road Furnishes Bail of
 S2.n0O In Wreck Case

Boston Dec. S,--Thomas W. Whitcher, the engineer of the train " hich crashed into another passenger train at the South Boston station of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad on the evening of No- vember 2s, resulting in the death of two persons was held in S2,000 in the South Boston court to-day to await the action of the Suffolk county grand jury now in session The ac- cused man had been in jail for nearly week under charge of murder, Judge Fallon refusing to accept bail, but after the decision this afternoon, furnished by the railroad company
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
ROOM NEW ENGLAND FRUIT.

Boston, Dec. S.-At a conference ot state boards of agriculture and the of- land states held here to-day 70 consider the matter Of uniformity of legislation concerning the fruit industry as sug. Eested by the recent conference in this city, lt was decided Do recommend to the legislatures of the various states the holding of a New England fruit show in this city next October, rho fish and game commissioners of New England were also in conference to- day,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
ADDRESS BY BISHOP LINES
Spoke at Union League to the Episco-
 paI Church Club.

At the meeting of the Church club of tho Episcopal diocese of Connecticut at inc Unlou League club last evening. the guests Of the club were Rt, Rev, Ed win & Lines, bishop of Newark, Rt Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster bishop of Connecticut, and Professor Charles H. Hayes of the General Theological sem mary, New York city. About seventy five members of the club, which Is com posed of lay members of the parishes in the diocese, sat down to dinner. The two bishops spoke on tne Lambeth conference of the Anglican church. which was held in London last sum mer and Professor Hayes gave an in teresting account of the Pan Anglican congress which was held there al the same t,ms,