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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
AUTOS AND HIGHWAYS.

That the automobile Is an enemy to
the road maker, and In that sense to
the taxpayer, seems to have been
shown by a series OF tests made by
government experts on a road near
Washington recently when two-ton
car was run at high speed for the
purpose OF noting the effect on macad-
am surface.
It has long been known to highway
engineers that automobiles were rap
IDLY shortening the lives Of the rock
surface roads Of the world and many
experiments have been made in the
past six or seven years to determine
the actual cause of the damage done.
To understand how the soft broad tires
of the modern motor car work an in
jury to a surface that not only with
stands, but improves under the con-
slant passing and repassing of ve-
apprlsed briefly Of the theory on which
first Tresauget OF Limoges, and later
MacAdam Of Eyr, worked when giving
such highways to the world.
They reasoned that road surfaced
with bits of stone would improve I'M
der wagon traffic because the iron tires
of the passing vehicles would constant
ly crush the stones and form rock dust
particles; that those rock dust particles
would not merely flll in all the inter-
stices between the stones but would
also form a surface dust binder; the
wettings and rollings tending to ce-
ment the dust into shell-like surface
and thus make the entire road ono
-withstanding. water-shedding
mass.
They reasoned we'll and wisely. The
nacadam roads lived up to the theories
Of their inventors and improved with
the passing years until the advent OF
the automobile. 1t was but a short
time after 1t came into vogue that
highway engineers In all civilized lands
learned that a new condition was con-
fronting them and that established
customs were being menaced. The
trouble was quickly traced to the au-
tomobile and 1t was studied. 1t was
soon noted that the soft rubber tire
was the highway menace. It crushed
no rock itself and therefore contributed
no quota Of the needful surface dust
binder, while the tremendous tractive
force Of the read wheels drew up the
dust made by the iron tired wagons
and sent 1t whirlng away over adjac-
ent lands.
Those who witness the experiments
OF Thursday near the national capital
could not doubt for moment that the
various road experts all over the world
are correct in the opinion that very
rapidly driven automobiles are rapidly
tearing up the surface of the macadam
raod, for not only were huge clouds
of dust lifted into the air and blown
of the road, but careful examination
showed that the materials under the
wheel tracks Of the machine was dis
tinctly loosened and ravelled even DUR
Ing the short period Of these tests.
The results of this interesting bit
of road work will be carefully studied
and put together In paper or papers
10 be presented to the international
road congress which will meet at Paris
on Oct III for so far-reaching are the
ravages Of the automobile on the won-
derful roads OF France that. that coun-
try has urged highway engineers Of all
lands to assemble at her gay metropo-
lis in the fall to take up the problem
and strive for solution Of it.-Water-
bury Republican.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
WALLINGFORD NEWS
Much Wanted Burglar Caught
After Long Chase-Ya
Scrub Team Beats
Choate.
Especial Journai-courler New. Service.

Wallingford, Conn. May 27-After a
chase covering all Of this state and
New York state, Onlcer O'Rellly today
brought home the three burglars who
looted the clothing store of Nathan
Knopf on Center street last Wednes-
day. The prisoners are william II.
Droesse, Charles Moesine, alias Sky
Moses" alias Moran and Oscar olga,
all OF New Britain. The two first named
were captured In New Rochelle, n. ",
last night The authorities there no.
ticed two strange characters loahng
around the city and when night came
q patrolman went up to speak TO the
pair. The men started to run and q
bullet from the officers six shooter
brought them to halt. They were held
on charge Of vagrancy officer O'Reilly
came to the station and identified the
men The prisoners wore the suits
which had been stolen from the store.
Officer O'Reilly this morning brought
the pair to New Haven and lodged
them in the county Jail, They admitted
the burglary and implicated another
member of the gang, who was in New
Britain Leaving the men in the Elm
City the officer went to New Britain
and there located the remaining mem
her of the trio, olga olga was lodged
in the local jail at 43O this afternoon
and "Slty Moses" and Droesse were
brought up from New Haven this even
ing and locked up at S:35.
In telling their story the prisoners
say they entered the store by breaking
the rear door at about / a. m, Thurs
day morning. They remained in the
store about an hour and left by the
same door, climbed over the fence and
"hoofed" It to Meriden Thursday they
went home to New Britain and In the
evening SKY Moses" and Droesse. left
for New Haven on the Cheshire trolley.
The pair remained there two days
and Sunday left for Bridgeport on a
freight Sunday evening they burglar
lied drug store in the Park city.
From there they Travelled on to New
Rochelle where their little excursion
ended with jerk Their cases will
come up tomorrow morning at o'clock
in the borough court before Judge
Phelps.
The work done by officer oReilly in
connection with this case certainly de-
serves q large amount of praise. For
the past week that officer has been
visiting every police station in this
state and New York state In hopes OF
finding some trace Of the burglars
Last night he walked the streets of
New York with detective looking for
. clue. He has been criticised for his
Nlability to discover men doing crooked
york, but one man cannot be looking
out for 5000 people on a beat two miles
IN fngth all at the same time. He
has the reputation of being one Of the
best criminal officers In the eastern
states and has certainly lived up to 1t
The chiefs Of police at Bridgeport
New Rochelle, New Britain, and else
where have highly complimentcd officer
o'Relly on his work in the case Con-
CALCULATIONS, Officer O'Reilly.
The prisoners will plead guilty
About $500 worth Of goods were stoler
from the store.
The prisoners are all about 20 year:
of age.
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MILFORD.
Especial JourpaI-Couricr News Service,

Especial Journal Courier News S~rvice)
Milford, May 27.-The concert and
dance given by the Milford Military
band, took place In the town hall on
Tuesday evening. Tha company We're
out In their new uniforms and pre-
scented a fine appearance.
The hall was appropriately decorated
with flags and bunting. A fair eizel
audience was out to help encourage
the Milford boys in their endeavor to
make expenses for the coming season,
when they hope to give the townspeo-
pie some good music in the open air.
The reception committee were F. r.
Munson, chairman; f. b. Palmer,
treasurer; +. II. Munson, secretary;
Roy Ford, Judeon Smith, Horace Ru-
land, T. 0oatman, Arnold Usinger, G.
f. futile, Lawrence Palmer Alvine
Smith, Fred rutland Oliver Clark, Carl
Mack, p. Thibault
Concert program:
March--"U, s. Blue Jackets" ..".....
Band
Selection Mandolin club.
Overture-'Star Of Hope" .............
Band.
Tenor Subsidiaries Benham.
Selecton--M Mandolin club.
Selecton--"The Quartette' .........
erenade-"Autumn Leaves" ........
Band.
Tenor SOLOS A. Moyle.
Selection Mandolin club.
March--"Old Glory" .................
Band.
Overture-"Our Nation" .............
Band
At the conclusion of the concert the
hall was put in order for the dance
which consisted Of eight numbers Of
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The Ascension day services to be held
on Thursday Mt the Church OF the Good
Shepherd are as follows: AT 10 a. m.
ed by sermon by the rector. In the
evening at 7;45 p M, the annual choir
festival service will be held. A fine
musical program for this occasion will
be rendered under the direction Of
Chorister l.. A. French. The choir Will
be assisted In the rendering Of the SER
vices by skilled viollnists.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
Ynlc Trims Choate.

Tho Yale scrub team defeated Choate
this afternoon on Choate field in n poor
exhibition of baseball by score of 10
to s. During the game Yale tried out
five twlrlers Choate's team put up a
fairly good game, but costly errors at
critical moments lost the game Nero
was In the box.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
NEWS O. NEIGHBORiNG PLACES

as having enjoyed the afternoon very
much
Governor and Mrs Woodruff, Max
Adler and a friend came into the bor-
ough carly and enjoyed a drive around
tho town,
The governor and party left for New
Haven on the $40 express.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The cast that is to present The
Fire Brigade" under the auspices Of
the r, NJ. Bassett H. and L. Co., at
the Sterling opera house in June.
will meet on Thursday evening at the
company's quarters on Fourth street,
for rehearsal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

A handsome sanitary drinking foun-
tain has been installed In the store of
NJ. c, Crossman Mt the corner of Main
and Bridge streets, Mr., Crossman
will keep the fountain supplied with
Beaver Spring water for the patrone
Of the store,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The Derby high school baseball
team defeated Hurley's Paddocks this
afternoon on the meadows in a we'll
played and closely contested game by
the score of 10 to Q. Blankfeld and
Mcmahon were the battery for the
high school team while Manion and
Wehner did the honors for the Pad
docks. Friday afternoon the high
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

schuetzen park will be formally open
on Saturday, Memorial day. The In
dependent German Rifle company will
hold picnic and shoot there on that
cay and they will spend the entire day
in the park with their families.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
SHELTON.


Shelton, May 27--The majority OF the
members Of Shelton division, s. OF H.,
accompanied by a large number Of
friends, journeyed to the home OF Mrs.
Samuel Sanford on New Haven avenue,
Derby, this evening and passed tho
evening pleasantly in playing whist
and In listening to fine musical pro-
cason by the committee In charge
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Every afternoon and evening many
local people journey to Lake Housa-
tonic TO pass away the hours In boat
ing or canoeing This Is one of the
best places In the state for such sport,
and from now on will be crowded with
people at all hours of the day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
DERBY.


Especial JournaI-CouricrN News scrvice.)
Derby, May 27-The confirmation
class Of st. Mary's church will meet
on Thursday afternoon at AIS o'clock
in the chapel for rehearsal. The
class which is an unusually large one
will receive on Sunday, June Z, when
Bishop Tierney will visit the parish.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The S. A, baseball team will meet on
Thursday evening at $3.50 o'clock for
practice. The captain wishes all to be
present, as one of the hardest games
when they meet the Waterbury High
school aggregation at Athletic field.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The Westville flremen gave smok-
err in their engine house, Tuesday eve
ming. Each member invited five Of
their friends. About one hundred
were present. The engine house was
decorated with the national colors.
All voted a very pleasant time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

on Thursday evening In the usual
place for practice, This team viii play
the Seymour team on Saturday after
noon In that place.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
Borough Briefs.
Journal-courier telephone 1854.

Masses will be celebrated at the
Holy Trinity church tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50 and $50 O'clock, with
high mass at o'clock The novena
to the Holy Ghost will be from May 20
to June 6, inclusive
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Masses will be celebrated In st. 90
seph's church on Ascension Thursday at
$50 and S o'clock. In the evening at
1880 o'clock benediction will be held.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

William Shea is seriously i'll at his
home on New Haven avenue of pneu-
monia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Miss Lillian Johnson Of Whalley ave-
nue. has gone with her uncle, Andrew
Johnson to Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

James Mcclure Of 70 Barnett street,
who is confined to his home with ty-
phoid fever, Is about the same.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
CRAWFORD.


Branford, May 27-Dr julius f.
Wards two illustrated lectures are soon
to be given in Branford; on Sunday
evening, May 81, the first will be given
in the Congregational church, his sub
ject that evening being the Passion
Play; this lecture will begin at 5
o'clock and will be illustrated with 175
colored dissolving We've. on Monday
evening. the second lecture, the sub
ject Of which Is Abraham Lincoln and
the Civil War will be given in Library
hall, at sis This lecture will be H.
Illustrated with 205 ma snihcently color
ed views, showing battle scenes Lin
coins early home, etc Large audiences
will undoubtedly greet the lecturer,
both evenings.
Jack claire with Miss Olga Neither
sole coached the st. Mary's Dramatic
club at their rehearsals, both this eve
ming and last night. Mr.. Claire Is an
experienced theatrical coach" and the
club Is very fortunate in securing his
services. The dress rehearsal will be
held Thursday evening at Music hail
and the regular presentation OF Hazel
Kirke" will occur at the same place,
Friday evening of this week.
Among the features Of Memorial
day, will be the reading of President
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech; this is In
consequence Of an order of the national
commander Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, the reading to be a part Of
the exercises at the monument.
IA meeting Of the Saltonstall clut
| has been called for Thursday evening
at that time the constitution and by.
laws will be signed and other import.
ant matters will be considered
Mr. and Mrs. Henry w. Hubbard viii
observe the golden anniversary of theiI
wedding at their home on Wilford ave
nue., Saturday evening, June 6.
Mrs. S. Dinswall and daughter O
Westville are the guests of friends II
town.
Lewis Opel who was seriously in
jured a week ago, died at his home II
the Paved street district last evening
The circumstances leading to his deatl
were peculiar and sad; the lad who's
age was II years was unloading hay /,
company with an assistant; droppni
his fork, the youth stopped to regain
it and as he did so, he sank into thu
hay which concealed him from the view
Of his companion the latter thrust hi
fork into the hay for another forkfu
and one tine Of the instrument pierre
cd the nose Of the lad, the other en-
terng his brain through the ear
Hemorrhage ensued and medical ali
was summoned, on Thursday, D.
Gaylord Of this place and DR.. Russell
of New Haven performed an operation
but the lad gradually sank until tn,
end came about $3.50 last evening. III
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
WESTYILLE.

Miss Jennie Riley of Whalley ave-
nue.. is confined to her home with the
German measles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Thursday being Ascension Thursday
masses will be celebrated at st.
Marys church at $50, I and o'clock.
Benedction in the evening at 1880
o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Rev. l. C, Meserve, father of the pas
tor of the church will address the au-
dience on the Disasters Of San Fran
cisco" and the Religious Condition on
the Pacific Coast" Mr., Meserve had
charge of large church In San Fran
cisco at the time of the earthquake
and fire In 1906. Services will begin at
1880 instead Of 1i5 the usual time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

school will play the Ansonia hieh
school team on the meadows,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The following order regarding Me-
mortal Gay duty has been issued to the
members of Company X by Captain
North:
Pursuant to vote taken at a req
ular meeting of this company, we Will
turn out Saturday morning, May so, to
do escort duty to the Grand Army.
Assemble at the armory in Walllng-
ford at Sis a. M, with blue uniform,
black shoes, breast cords and white
gloves.
"a fine of So will be imposed for
unexcused absence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The hard time whist which was gjv-
en- in Masonic hall last evening by
the Ethel Chapter, No. 2S, o. Il. S.,
was a great success. A large crowd
was present. The prizes were accord
ing to hard times.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
ANSONIA.
Especial JournaI-courfer news service,

Especial Journal Courier News Servicc.)
Ansonia, May 21.-The following
musical program will be rendered by
the choir at the 7.i5 o'clock services
to be held on Ascension Thursday at
Christ church.
Professional hymn. Elvey
Gloria Patri northumberland Randall
Nerslcles .'''''''.'''..',..'... Festal
Magnificent in E fat ....,...J. Stainer
Anthem. Ten Thousand Times Ten
Thousand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ferris
Sermon hymn, 1880. ..........,.. Monk
Offertorium, Unfold Ye Portals Ever
lastlng .,....,...,............. Gounod
HYMN, l32 .,,................,. Hutton
Professional hymn 1895. Morley
The sermon will be preached by
Rev. Charles j. Mason, rector of CAL
vary church, stonington.
A l5o-point match game Of pool will
BE- played on Thursday evening at the
West side Smoke shop between Ed
ward Dunn AMI William Sweeney. both
OF this place and two Of the crack ivory
rollers.
The continued case Of State VS. AS
Gums will come up by continuance in
the city court this morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The Academy baseball team will meet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Wonx tribe, No. 2S, l. 0. R. NJ. will
meet tomorrow night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Miss Maud Vernon Wilcox is enjoy
ing a visit with friends in Brooklyn
this week,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

two-stens and watzes, Nichols orches-
ira furnished music for the dance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

This year there are 81 graves for the
soldiers to decorate in our cemeteries,
and the public are earnestly solicited
to contribute flowers Of any and all
kinds, no matter how trivial the gift
1t viii be gladly received. The G. A. r..
rooms will be open on Friday afternoon
and evening TO receive the same.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

On Friday evening another special
communication will be held in Masonic
hall when the third degree will be con-
ferred on one candidate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

About the middle of June, Langner
Brothers will open bakery at Walnut
Beach. Mr.. Ernest Langner will take
charge of the business In that local
ity
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Mrs. Proctor Is very i'll at her home
on Wheelers Farm avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Benediction in the evening at 1880
o'clock.
Miss Adele Allen, a woman we'll
known In this city passed away at
Grace hospital, New Haven, at the age
of eighty-three years, She was stay
ing at the home OF a friend in New
Haven and on Saturday suffered a
paralytic stroke. She taught school
in this place over fifty years ago and
has several relatives here, among
whom are Mrs. +. W. Rowe, Mrs. Il.
W, James and George Chamberlain.
Miss Allen was direct descendant Of
Ethan Allen.
The annual meeting of the Derby
Choral club will be held on Thurs
day evening at o'clock In Derby IL
brary hall. AT this meeting the cleo
ton of officers will take place and
plans for next seasons work will be
considered.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Congregational church will
serve a supper in the church parlors
on Thursday evening from to 8
o'clock.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Ellen
Reilly was held from her home on
Hawthorne avenue this morning at
$3.50 o'clock and from st. Mary's
church at o'clock. At the church a
solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated, Rev. II. +. Fitzgerald. the
pastor, being the celebrant: Rev.
Father Quinn, deacon, and Rev. Faith
er Fox, sux-deacon. The church was
we'll filed with the many friends of
the deceased. Delegations were pres
ent from Star Hive, l.. q. J.. NJ, and
Esther lodge, s. Of b. The senior
choir OF the church. assisted by Mrs.
c. II. Kelly and Mrs. John l.. Hubbell
sang the mass. Interment took place
In Mt. st. Peters cemetery. Tine
pallbearers were Thomas Molloy
Richard +. Cuddiby, Henry Kellody
John o'Hara, Patrick l.. Shea and
Thomas Monahan. Eugene d. Brady
and sylvester Kennedy acted as pail
bearers. Undertaken J. p. Colwel
had charge of the funeral arrange
ments.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

May devotions will be held at st.
Thomas church tomorrow evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

On Friday evening services will be
omitted in both the First and Method
ist churches. As these societies have
accepted an invitation to join with the
Plymouth congregation on that even
ing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

A mum" social will be held at the
NJ. e. parsonage, III North Elm
street, tomorrow evening at o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Mrs, w, Fletcher Of Jersey city, was
IN town this week to attend the funeral
Of her mother Mrs Cornelius Will
liams.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Mrs. Jean Pardee Clark and her
mtoher, Mrs. Pardee, have returned to
their home on Fountain street. after
a three weeks visit with relatives in
Atlantic City.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Mrs. Frank Clark and daughter Of
Bridgeport have returned home after a
brief visit with Mrs. Clark's sister, Mrs
Alice Finley OF Ford street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Deputy Sheriff Carinillo Of Hartford
has been In town securing witnesses
for the June term of The superior cour:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Tomorrow being Ascension day,
there will be special services at St
Paul's Episcopal church at $50 a. m
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Cornelius Williams came home from
Middletown the first of the week Mr..
Williams condition Is very much i'm
proved and he will probably remain
home for some time with his sister,
Mrs. Finley.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Mrs. Frank II. Belden, jr.. and
daughter Carolyn, OF Willard street.
are guests of friends in Newark, n.
j., for awhile.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

The grammar school exercises are to
be very fine but the program has not
yet been arranged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Delinquents have until Saturday to
pay their borough tax Of 1906 before
lien Is placed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Latest recorded real estate trans
fers; Henry d. Hall to T.. NJ Daley,
20 acres on Christian street; A. $
Jones to Charles n. Jones, six pieces
in all containing 125 acres, part OF
land known as the Street Jones prop
erty; Mildred II. Bailey to E. +. Bail
ey. 66x150 feet, with buildings. on
Center street; Albert S. Jones &c
Thomas " Saunders, 27 acres of o
part of land known as the Street Jones
farm
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

There was a meeting of the sons OF
all Civil War veterans in the court
room of the town hall this evening
The object of the meeting was to help
out G. A, r, In any way that might be
seen 1T.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Ensigns Averill and Alexander and
X d. Hubbard. of this place, leave on
Saturday for run down to ROTOR
Point on the Elfrlda. the Naval Mill
tias training ship.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Benjamin Booth is visiting his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Booth fol-
a few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28

Cornelius Files, age 50 years, died
this morning at the home OF his son,
Henry Files in South End. The de-
ceased had been suffering for a long
time with the infrmities OF old age,
and death was a relief, He is survived
by one son. Henry The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon and inter-
ment win be in South End cemetery.
The Rev. Mr.. Knesal Of the Methodist
church viii officiate