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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
WILL DELEGATES ALL BACK TAFT? This Question to Be Settled at Meeting to Be Held in
 This City Next
 Monday.
WOODRUFF A GOOD MIXER
Made Himself Familiar in Hartford Says He Will Take the Nom- nation if It's Handed
 Him.

Whether Connecticut as a whole will be solid for Taft, will be decided in this city on Monday afternoon at a meeting of the delegates to the nation al convention as called by National Committeeman Charles r. Brooker of Ansonia, yesterday, after the state con yention. The meeting will be held at the Union League club In this city at 1 o'clock and will determine just what policy the delegates to the national con veution will pursue That they are all Taft men is conceded, as according to tho plan of the convention none but Taft men. with Taft on their labels could SC to Chlcago
 This decision, was not reached with out a struggle Tho Hughes men were In Hartford in force and tried their best to get in the game They lost, however, for although they spread Hughes pictures and buttons about they didn't even have look-in in the convention.
 Although 1t was in all intents na- tanal meeting the coming state cam paien lad lot to do with the pose of the delegates Roth Iiley and Lake, who had rooms in the Allyn house, were about all throuRh the session, huttonhoing the delegates After it was an over, it scomeu that, to settle tl, i.t thn, in republican party would stand behind tho present governor for another term, give him a chance 10 carry out the measures he has advocated and show i inst what is in him This, from the talk after the convention adjourned yesterday, would be the program Gov. ernor Woodruff was about the lobby of the Allyn house. making himself 1 familiar and was free in expressInp himself IS willing to stand for another 1 term fl his party saw flt 10 choose him
 He said that he was not seeking a re nomination, nor did he wish if
 "l have been" he said placed ir ! tho highest position my fellow men ear | give me. What more could wish i What more could I nsk? 1T the stat' wants mo then am ready"
 Lnley and Lake the two contcstor: l for the nomination, didn't lose any tricks today Both were about the lob. by early and each spent the tim' shaking hands with so and so' With ont doubt each had many friends anC hefore the convention met both had ( big following
 TO a Journal-Courier man yesterday i Congressman Liller stated that h could carry seven of tho eight counte of the state The only one he doubte, was Holland, where Lieut Governor Lake was born and brought up. Eyel there he was optomist-r.
 Lieut. Governor Lake on his par stated that he was out to he governor while ho was against no man, at m same time, If it was up to him ther he was there 10 win All that could b got out of him further was good bi laugh which he dispensed about th Allyn house lobby in volumes Lille, on hts part was busy and gave Lake
 deuce for every acc he played and th delegates went home content to leav it to their successors at the state con yention 10 choose tho better man"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
PASSES CHILD LABOR BILL
Senate Prohibits Employment of Chil-
 dren Within Certain Hours.

Washington, May 6-The senate to-
 day passed a pill prohibiting the em- ploymeut within certain hours of chil- drcn under 4 years Of age in the Dis trct of Columbia in any factory, work shop, telegraph office, restaurant hotel, apartment house. saloon, pool or bil- Hard room, bowling alley or theatre or in the distribution or transmisaion of merchandise or messages '
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
WOULDN'T PAY FOR MEAL
Then Banlts Iugglcd With Proprietor
 of Restaurant.

Trouble arising from the failure of Joseph Danits, a paperhanger, to pay for eatables ordered at the restaurant of John J Ryan, at 32l state street. resulted in Danlts arrest by Patrol man Kober last night Danits is charged with getting into a scuale with Ryan when the latter demanded payment and when he followed him out into the street Danits took Ryan, who is a small man. and threw him heavily to the sidewalk The result was bruises and pains for Ryan. Danits was taken into custody on q breach of the peace charge. lle was released on bonds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
(Contlnued on Second Page. )
INTERNATIONAL VICTOR
America Takes First Place in Amateur
 Billiards.

New York, May 6-The order of fn- ish in the international amateur hIl- Hard championship at 1s.2 balk line was decided tonight. Calvin Demarest of Chicago A, C., takes the title and trophy The other players in order are Lucion Rerolle, of France: Charles r. Conklin, of Chicago A. C.; Edward w. Gardner of Passaic, N. J.; aud ]. r. Poggcnhurg, of New York. In the play off for second place, Rerole tonight de. feated Conkin by q score of 40O to S4l. He played a consistent game, finishing with an average of an even IS. His high run was 9l.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
HELD FOR CHELSEA FIRE
Police Say Prisoners Are Responsible
 for Great ConiIagration.

Boston, May 6--After several weeks work by the state police two men were arrested tonight charged with being responsible in part for the great connagration at Chelsea on April 12
 The two men under arrest are Jacob Lewitslsy, twenty three years old of Boston, and Abraham Wol- nitz aged thirty, of Chelsea, Both are charged with arson.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
nm PLANT AT NEW LONDON.

tw London, May 6--Ground will be red here to morrow for the erection
 two story manufacturing building .e occupied by the W D Forbes bany Of Hohoken, N J. who expect
 nploy at least 100 skilled mechanics 4e manufacture of engines and ma Ary The plant will be located near Trun,bull, and Is to be ready for hess on July l,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
SUBMARINE ON fso MILE u,rN

Newport R L, May 6.-The snbmar- me torpedo boat Plunger in command of Ensign Prentiss r. Bassett, arrived at the torpedo station here late to day from the New York navy yard. Under electric engines the Punger covered l3O miles in 17 i-2 hours. Sl'- was conveyed by the tender Nina.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
pI,AI>,IglE MILLS BOOMING.

milis at Allentown ana Mapievinc K l., and al Plalnheld, Conn controlled by Joseph F Fletcher of this city, will work over time every night until 9 o'clock until further notice, 1t was an- nounccd to-day About t,100 hands arc affected
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
ANOTHER CAR rREspAssrp.

Another arrest for trespassng or railroad cars was made by ono of tht special railroad officers last night X man who gave the name of William T Whalen was arrested,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
CEN ERAI..

NHNNitftIs Currency Plan Agreed Upon, ,.,.,,.. E, < M, Merger BIll Filed .,,,,.,,, Three Dead in Virginia Feud ,..,,.. Nine Bodies Unearthed on Farm,,,, Flnanoial News and Quotations, l! Cnild Labor Bill Passed, ,.,.,,,,,,,, Lilley Must Show Papers, Bay state for Bryan, an,,,,,,,,,,r,,,,
 CITY. Mental Hygiene Society Formed. .,a CiRarmnkers Won't Go Back D.,,,, Aftermath of Convention, ,.,,,,..," Union League Farmers Curious,,. All Delegates to Work for Taft..., Phi Reta Kappa Elects. President Hadlcy on Berlln.,..,,., Governor Praises Children, a,..,.a Big A. O. IL Demonstration, Criminal Court Ends s..,.,.,,.,,.... Fountain for Westvllle. le.,,,,.,,,.,"
 SPORTS--Pnpcs q and :. New Haven Loses to Ponies. Yale Lowers Browns Colors Hartford and Waterbury Win Belmont Horse Beat the Kings Sande, American, Wins at Tennis Williams Downs Harvard Princeton Slaughters Syracuse. Trlmmers Lead al Bowling Yale Freshmen Lose, Pittsburg Humbes Champions. Boston Wins from Yankees Jamaica Results,
 Hill Climb of Bridgeport Auto Club,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, May s.-Forecast for Thursday and Friday
 For New England: Ram Thursday, clearing Friday, brisk to high east to southeast winds on the coast
 For Eastern New York: Rain Thurs- day. Friday fair and somewhat warm CT, brisk. possibly high southeast to east winds Thursday morning.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at D. m. yes- terday, seventy fifth meridian time
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
LOCAL NEITHER REPORT.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Maximum last year ~. 52 l., M. TARR. Local Forecaster,
 U. S. Weather Bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
POLITICAL GOSSIP
E. I'll. Funston May Come to
State Senate.
Mr.. Tredway Steps Aside, Civ
ing Him Clear Field.
ROGERS In EARNEST.
Larned Man After +. DumOnt
Smiths Scalp.
Has Good Chance to Win the
Race, Too.

1t looks as though E. H. Funston,
ex-congressman, and father of Gen
eraI Fred Funston, is slated to receive
the nomination for the state senate
from Allen county without opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Funston has announced that he
is candidate, and at the same time
comes the announcement that J. T.
Tredway member of the last two
legislatures from Allen county. has
Funston. Mr.. Tredway says that his
withdrawal from the race is due to
the fact that many of his Friends were
dissatisfied with his refusal to vote
for Charles Curtis for United States
senator. The present senator from
is J. L. Martin of WOOdSon.
Mr.. Tredway has been a supporter
of Stubs in the legislature. He says
IN his letter withdrawing from the
race:
MANY of my friends have been
urging me to make some announce
ment in regard to my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for state
senator. 1t was my intention earlier
in the season to become a candidate
in case I felt satisfied that the people
thought 1 was the man for the place.
The cordial support of my friends,
given me for two terms in the lower
branch of the legislature, together
with many personal expressions of
confidence which 1 have received from
time to time, led me to believe that
my candidacy for the senate would be
acceptable to the party.
My refusal to vote for Mr.. Curtis
for United States senator, however
seems to have met with the dis
approval of some of my friends of
the party and to have led them to
petition another candidate. The fact
that Mr.. Funston is a particularly
able man and that he has done valiant
service for the party in the past
makes me willing to yield the field
to him. My desire is to see the great
party which has made this country
and exalted this state rise to still
higher glory. The party is now in
the hands of the common people to
an extent that it has never been be-
fore. By their votes 1 believe it will
be purged more fully than ever of evil
and be led on to still greater VIC
tories. j. T. TREDWAY."
Another senatorial aspirant whose
candidacy Is of interest to the state
is H. S. Rogers of Larned, who wants
to succeed Fred Dumont Smith as
senator from the big 3Sth district
Senator Smith was gwen a black
eye in his own county recently, but
says tndt ne Is gong TO run anyway,
and prove that his county doesn't
know good thing when it has it, but
he is probably mistaken.
Mr.. Rogers is State Normal
graduate. and has a master degree, as
well as having studied for and been
admitted to the bar. He has lived in
Kansas 20 years, and settled at Lar
ned in 1898. He was for some time
principal of the Larned High school.
Afterwards he engaged in the prac-
tice of lew. He served as county at
torney for three terms, and has a
wide acquaintance throughout the
senatorial district which he wants to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
SLUGGED AND ROBBED.
DIR. w. S. Ferguson Dragged From His
Buggy and Hit With Sandbag.

Kansas City, Kan, March N.-Dr
Winfield Scott Ferguson, At years old
practicing physician, was found at
10 o'clock last night, lying on his face,
unconscious, on North Sixteenth street
about $50 feet north of the Quindaro
boulevard. He had been dragged from
his buggy while returning from a pro-
fessional call, slugged and robbed His
skull was fractured at the base of the
brain.
A piece of grain sack containing
about two pounds of sand and gravel
tied in one corner of it was lying near
him. His pockets were turned wrong
side out and were empty.
DIR. Ferguson's pocketbook, empty,
was found near where his body lay.
Mrs. Ferguson said her husband had
only SO or 81. His watch, probably
jerked out in the struggle with his as
sailant, was found near by.
At Bethany hospital where he was
taken, the surgeon said he was mortally
injured. The only mark of violence
visible was cut on the left side Of the
head. At the base of the brain the
surgeons, however. found bad frac-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Book INSURED for s1O.Ooo.

New York, March 21.-Destined for
the British museum and insured for
$4,000, a hand made illuminated
book of PA pages, dated from the
early part of the fourteenth century,
will be shipped on the Kronprinzessin
Cecilie, next Tuesday. A Brooklyn
man is making the shipment and has
made arrangements for the little vol
ume which is about seven by six
inches in dimensions and an inch
thick, to be kept in the pursers safe
during the passage. The text is re-
1igious and the contents tell how best
to employ each hour. The cover, of
leather, is said to be the work of the
last century only and upon it is in
scribed "Heurs anciennes."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
home missionary opera

conference home missionary opera
lions.
The conference reelected Rev. D.
Iwart of Abilene and newly elected
Rev. A Solt of Hiawatha and Rev. w.
F. Wolthausen of Yates Center as pre-
siding elders. They were stationed as
follows: HoIton district. Wolthausen;
Kansas City district, Iwart; Abilene
district, Solt, and Newton. Platz.
Rev. c. Hauser from Cleveland, O.,
preached an eloquent sermon at the
evening service.
Strong resolutions were passed In
favor of Sabbath observance and tenn
perance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
CEWlS'SINGIE BINDER
.R,'sm5'e'sas You pay 1Oe
forCiearS not SO good

across the ocean. on board the Ham
burg-American steamship Graf wal
dersee. The present is a mammoth
plaster cast of historic dinosaur
that Mr.. Carnegie has had mounted
and sent to the emperor as an addi-
ton to the exhibits in one of the Ber-
lin museums. The cast was made
from the only specimen of this par
which is the property of the Carneeie
museum in Pittsburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
W. X. vanderbilt subpoenaed.

New York, March 21.-As result
of Commissioner Bingham's letter to
the district attorney in behalf of BIZ
cycle Policeman Martin in winch the
commissioner said he does not feel
Martin had been treated fairly by
Magistrate Kernochan, who on March
10. discharged W. K Vanderbilt, jr-,
whom Martin had arrested for speed
ing. A subpoena summon1ng MT
Vanderbilt to appear on MONDAY be-
tore the court of special sessions was
given Yesterday to Martin who will
serve it himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
A PROFITABLE FARM DEAL.
Farmer Near Hiawatha Clears $4,000
in Three Weeks.

Hiawatha, Kan. March 21.-Three
weeks ago H. B. Walter of Republic
county bought a quarter section of
land from the heirs of H. S. Little. He
paid $1,000 and at once moved on to
the farm, which is ten miles south
west of Hiawatfa. He has Just sold
the farm to Charles Jackson of Ne
maha county for $4,000, an advance
of $4,000 since March 1. Mr.. Walter
will not give possession of the farm
for one year, although he was offered
$3.50 to move at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
No Place for Rrvan

New York, March 21.-Announce-
ment is made of the fact that Governo,
johnson of Minnesota is to be fha
chief speaker at the Jefferson dinner
of the National Democratic club. 70
be held on April 10. 1t was also de-
clared that William ]. Bryan has NOT
even been invited to attend, although
he Will be in the state at the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

There is such a bitter prejudice
against the primary law in some of
the Third district counties that it is
said some of the members of the
having a hard time to get up petitions
for denomination. This is said to be
true in Labette county, where w. A.
Conner is state senator and Sig
Lehman and A. M. Sourbeer are
representatives. These three men
voted for the primary on the final
showdown, but fought the Stubs bill
nearly the whole of the session.
Resolutions endorsing B. F. Boyle
for department commander of the
Grand Army Of the Republic have
been passed by John A. Martin post
of Coffeyville, Frontier post of Spear
Vile and Custer post of Leavenworth.
c. T. Neihart, member of the legis-
lature from Usage county, has de-
cided to go after the Demo cratic
nomination for congress in the Fourth
congressional district. Neihart is the
man who wore the biggest pompadour
seen in the house of representatives
since the days of Bun Adams.
Others who are mentioned for the
Democratic nomination in the Fourth
are Thos. H. Crisham of Cottonwood
Falls, and Judge Nicholson of Coun-
Gil Grove.
Out in the Sixth district the Demo-
Gratis are talking of nominating j. r.
Connolly of Colby for congress.
In the eighth district, the Demo-
Gratis will probably be given a chance
TO choose between John I. Saunders OF
Cheney and DIR. Lawrence for their
congressio na1 candidate.
W. A. Elstun of Elk county will
have to fight for his nomination for
the state senate in the Elk-Chautau-
qua district to succeed w. s. Fftz-
patrick. George H. Turner, an Elk
county man has announced himself
as a candidate. and there promises to
be hard fight
c. Vincent Jones of Clay Center,
young lawyer may become candi-
date for the state senate in the Clay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
NIackay subscribes $3.50.

New York, March 21.-Clarence H.
Mackay subscribed $3.50 yesterday to
the fund to send an American team to
the Olympic games in England next
summer. The fund is growing slowly
but surely, as the American Olympic
committee is leaving no stone unturn-
ed to raise the required amount to
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
neath From Gasoline Burns.

Emporia, Kan. March 2l..Mrs-
81 Mary's hospital from burns re-
ceived in a gasoline explosion Wednes-
day. Mrs. Creighten's home was In
Hastings, Neb. She had been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r Fnliip
Sowerby, here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
CONFERENCE AT HoLToN.
Bishop Bowman Presiding Over the
Evangelical Association.

Holton, Kan, March 21-The forty
fourth annual session Of the Kansas
Conference Evangelical association
convened with Bishop Bowman of AL
lentown. Pa presiding. There are
about eighty ministers in attendance
from all parts of the state.
The conference missionary society
had an exceptionally prosperous year.
having raised about $4,000 for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Dickinson district now represented by
J. E. Brewer. Brewers record is not
satisfactory to the square dealers, and
they will make a strong effort to beat
him for the denomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
f,srneeie,s GIFT to the Kaiser.

New York, March IA GIT nom
| Andrew Carnegie to the German en-
! neror will start on its way today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Out in the Sixth district the Demo
Gratis are talking of nominating j. F
Connolly of Colby for congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

In the eighth district. the Demo
Gratis will probably be given chance
TO choose between John I. Saunders OF
Cheney and DIR. Lawrence for theil
congressional candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

c. Vincent Jones of Clay Center,
young lawyer, may become a candi-
date for the state senate in the Clay
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
HIS WAS A SILLY BOAST

An Iowa boosted that he had voted ticket for
over 40 years
That is, he thought it boast; really it a
fession.
1t is confession that for 40 long years he has been
content to let someone else do his thinking for him.
For 40 years he has been the blind sheep following the
tinkle of the bell.
He has put silly sentiment above sense; party above
patriotism
Political parties manipulated by human beings, and
make mistakes just do. No party has ex-
listed 40 years without making mistake. Instead Of
using his influence to correct the mistakes of his party
this man helped to eXaggerate them.
Our national destiny will not be worked ont by any
political party alone. The initiative for progress must
come from the thinking men, who will keep their party
in line by holding the big stick of their support and in
uence it. If the party goes wrong, it is the duty Of
good men to desert it.
The independent voter-the who thinks--has it
in his power to put the professional politician out of bust
He has it in his power to enact laws that will give
him chance to vote Senator Slowpoke from his saared
sumbers He has it in his power to tear the party props
from under Boss Graft.
The party man is dead weight the flying machine of
progress He increases his taxes by snoozng while
the grafters work
The next time you vote, vote for the man who is on
the square and you'll help to make YOUR party decent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
VOYAGE OF THE PULO WAY
RECORD srRANo poINes At sEA.
BY CARLTON DAVE Copyright by R.F .Fenno Co.

ed speaking she turned to Ahim
saying:
81 think heard something
Frank"
did you, EN-" said he, quickly
"Tell me what 1t was like" !,
ut reminded me of the long roll
ers breaking on the beach"
THE very thing!" he cried. "Ah,
there it goes again."
There was no doubt of it this
time. 1t came family, but it was
just such another sound as the
sea makes when it comes tumbling
onto the shore.
Breakers, Frank"
I'm afraid So"
Soon the sound came again, this
time with startling distinctness;
then Hayling began to fidget.
where the deuce are they" he
muttered, meaning the crew. "No
one about. Can't they hear? God
Almighty" as clear, loud roar
broke on our ears, I'VE shall be on
top of it in a minute! Tom, old
man, this Is no time for striking. |
think III better make for the
bridge" and he turned to the door,
shouting just as though the man
at the wheel could hear him, Star
board, you Internal fool; hard
a-starboard!"
But before he could get the door
open we heard some shrill, excited
cries forward, and almost at the
same moment the ship struck.
Presently there was much confu-
sion and babel OF screaming
tongues. Half defined shadows fit
ted hither and thither about the
deck, crying wildly to each other,
or executing an order in half fren.
zied state. Occasionally Gupp's
voice came rolling aft, and l guess
ed that he had taken command of
the ship. Luz, too, after shutting
off the steam, rushed up on deck,
his imps at his heels; and as he
came aft to work the boats l could
easily distinguish his strange,
hoarse voice cursing in broken
English.
(To be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
CHAPTER XXI
(Continued1

After a few seconds Of eager
straining he turned to me.
tom, do you hear anything un
usual?"
Nothing"
"Try again."
Once more strained every
nerve, but with a like result.
could distinguish nothing singular
in the sounds which reached my
ears.
"Well?" said he.
Nothing, old man."
Strange" he muttered; and
saw that he was much perplexed.
What was it like?'
Like something l hope we may
not encounter. All, there 1t is
again! Did you hear it them"
| had to confess once more that
l heard nothing unusual.
perhaps I'm dreaming-fanci-
full" he unused. THE devil take 1t,
Tom; must pull myself together
Unknown to us, Ethel had drawn
near, and when Hayling had finish