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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
FLEET SAILS FROM TOXIC FOR CHINA Everybody Loud in Praise of American Tars' Behavior During Week as Guests
 of Japan. 26 MEN MISSING AT END
 ------------------- Not Desertion, Just Excess of Hospi- tality---Yankcc Crews Exchange
 Cheers With Jap
26 MEN MISSING AT END

Tokio oct o5.--After a weeks sus- pension of almost every kind. of busl- ness, because of the presence of the American fleet in Japanese waters, and so that fitting welcome might he given the American officers and sail ors. Tokio is resumlng its normal conditions Already many of the dec orations have been taken down. al- though everyone is vet discussing the remarkable features of the past few days.
 President Roosevelts message 10 emperor was presented to him throug hCount Eomura the foreign minister, and the emperor will prob ably make a reply tomorrow, but there Is no reason to expect that the emporer's message will contain other than a graceful acknowledgment and an expression of qualification at the presidents warm words of apprecia- tion. Nothing could possibly exceed in the public mind in Japan the sig niflcanee of the emperors previous message.
 The departume of the fleet this morning sailing for Annoy was one of the prettiest features of the week, The flagship Connecticut slipped her cable at exactly o'clock. She steam cd past the Louisiana and saluted and was followed by the remainder of the first squadron. When tho eight ships had passed, the Louisiona led the sec ond line, and the entire fleet was then formed in single column.
 As each of the American battleships passed the head of the Japanese col umn the crews of tho ships of both nations cheered enthusiastically and the band on each of tho Americar ships played the Japanese national hymn When the last of the sixteen ships was saluting, the Connecticut was invisible on tho horizon In ex- actly fifty minutes the entire manoeuyre had heen completed
 The Iapenese naval men are loud In
 
 American sailors and are especially appreciative of Read AdmIral Spcrry bearing throughout The last hours of the blueiackets stay ashore, however was rather disastrous to the record of non ahsentees Since midnight Satur- day. twenty six men have been report ed missing but the majority of these were picked up to-day and will hr placed on board the Yankton wh'cf will sail on Tuesday No actual case of desertion has occurred, for it Is be lieved that In every instance those who failed to report when their ships sailed were simply suffering from excess oi hospitality.
 All the members of the Unitet States commission to tho Tokio eE position will he decorated by the en peror Francis R Loomis, Frederick l. Y, Skff and Francis n Millet wil receive one of the higher class orders and John C O'Laughin and W A NeVcomb will receive a lower class
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
DR. PARKHURST OUT
Resigns Presidency of Society for Pre-.
 yention Of Crime,

New York, oct. %, Ut became known today that Rev pr. Charles H Park hurst has resigned the presidency of the Society for the Prevention of Crime. an office which he has held for f years. The resignation and the req son for it will he formally announced at a dinner to he held at the Hotel Gotham next Thursday night at which Rev, Dr Parkhurst will be the guest of honor
 The late Rev Dr. Howard Crosby who was president in 1890 was SO im- pressed that he invited Dr. Parkhurst to begin q determined campaign against traff1cking in liuuor on the Sab and against gambling He took an ac- tive part in the fight, and extended the work to other forms of vice, His ac- tvity brought down on his head an equal amount of praise and criticism, But he continued his work and many times made startling charges against officials of the police department
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
H0CH DER KAISER /!
Hearst and Ills tiisgen Make Appeal
 for German Vote.

New York, Oct. 25, throng of several hundred Germans, mon1bars of the German Independence Committee, William R. Hearst and the leading can didates of the Independence party na- tional and state ticket spoke in favor of the personal liberty doctrines which the committee stands for at reception in the Hotel Astor today,
 Mir. Hearst said that while he was in favor of personal liberty he did not think that the idea of personal liberty should be associated with excess and license. He said that he did not see why innocent outdoor sports should be poisoned by gambling any more than the Germans blass of beer should be poisoned by prusslc acid Mir, Hisgen who also spoke referred to the fact that his parents were born in Germany and then recited q poem in German. :.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
FORM0SAN TRAINS RUN
Japs Open 212 Miles of Rond Built a'
 S2,OOo. .O00 Lcss Than Estimate.

Tokio Oct 25 The Formosan Trunk Railway which recently was completed, was formally opened today in the presence of General Prince kanin, or the Japanese army, and large num- ber og officials and specially invited guests
 Sixty-two miles of the completed bed were taken over by the Japanese from the Chinese in 1895 Japan built the PIP miles additional at nearly s2,oOooo0 less than the estimate and the sum thus saved will be applied to improve" ments. concession to build t50 miles of branch lines has been granted to the Fornosan Sugar Refining company, and ninety miles are already com pleted,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
Both United States Senators on Reception Committee That Will Welcome Taft
 To day.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
Parade to Be Followed by Speech. Making at tho Armory--Churchill and Hedges to Speak In
 the Evening. =

When New Haven turns out to. fHy to receive William II. Taft, the re- publican nominee for president, two of the most prominent citizens of Connecticut will be In the receiving party. United States Senators, Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford and Frank B. Brandegee of New London. Colonel Theodore H. Macdonald, chairman of the republican town committee, last night received word that both the senators had accepted his invitation, and they will occupy seats on the plat- for with Judge Taft
 The coming of the two senators to- day wipes out the last vestage of the lukewarmness toward Judge Taft which they showed in the period pre- ceding his nomination for president. The stand of the senators in, tais mat ter was so questioned that they wers not allowed to go To the Chicago con vention on the state delegation. a butSt dlN Nlll hiIlNt Dl1 Il SptCldl train at 1920 and will be met at the station by reception committee, i've republican organizations and the New Haven people in general The organi- zations which will do escort duty to Judge Taft are The Wideawakes of 1860, the Young Mems Republican club the New Haven Taft club, ths | Thirteenth Ward Marching club, and last, but not least, the Yale Taft club. Practically the whole university will turn out to give the distinguished alumnus hearty welcome, especlal- | ly since he arrives at tho noon hour. Automobiles will be waiting for the | Taft party. In the first will ride Judge Taft. his secretary, Governor Rollin $. Woodruff. National Commit teemJn Charles F. Brooker. and Michael Kenealy, chairman of the
 state central committee. In the sec- ond automobile will ride Hon. William
 Allen smith and Hon. Walter Emer- son, the two speakers wio will como | with Judge Taft Colonel Isaac M. ulman and Colonel Theodore H. Mac donald. There will be other automo-
 piles for the United States senator's and distinguished guests,
 As soon ss Judge Taft arrives the
 parade will start up Union avenue 10 State street, up to Chapel down to (Continued on Fifth Page)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
BRITAIN TRIUMPHANT
Ali Shruhh Defeats Relay Team nf
 Three Americans in Five Mile Run.

Buffalo, N, Y,, oct. 25--Alf Shrubb, the English distance runner, today de- feated a relay team composed of two Americans and one Canadian in a Ave mile race, on the relay team "Bill'' Allen of Buffalo, ran l2 miles Jim Moynthan, l-G miles and "Bil" Davis. the Hamilton. (Ontario) Indian two miles Shrubb led from the start, win ming by half mile His time was 1. ta 4-5; lO;l3 2-5; 15:4s, 21.Os; 26:t0 5-5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
CATHOLIC WEEK. THIS
Series of Stately Ccrcmoniais in CeIe.
 bratlon of Boston Centenary.

Boston, Oct. 2s.---rhe coming week will be one of intense interest to the Catholics of New England, series of stately ceremonials having been ar ranged 10 mark the celebration of the centenary of the establishment of the Roman Catholic diocese Of Boston the formal ohservances terminating on Sunday next with a parade of Holy Name societies in which nearly 5o.0o0 men are expected 10 participate. Dis tingushed prelates anu churchmen from all parts of the country will take part In the celebration
 The Catholic population, estimated at 2,70o when the See of Boston was first created in 1908. now numbers 2,oSf5S5 In the archdiocese.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
srUDERBAKER's s25o. 900 GIFT.

South Bend, lnd, Oct. 25.-A y. M. C, A. building, erected by Studebaker's Manufacturing company al a cost of $250,000 was dedicated and formally given over to the association to-day by d large audience, Colonel George M. Stakeholder made the presentation ad- dress, giving the property in the keep ing of the association with no restrlc- tons Vice President Charles W Fair banks made the principal address
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
TAFT'S PREDICTION
Candidate Says He Expects to Garry Everything Outside
 of Dixie.
TWO POSSIBLE EXCEPTIONS
Eightccn- Hour. Speeches. Journey 10 New York Gives OycrworlScd
 Voice n Rest.

New York oct % William II Taft reached New York at 6I6 o'clock to night from Gary, Ind, where he closed tho campaign in that state last night The eighteen hour journey afforded the candidate complete rest from tslkine, and he took advantage of the oppor tunitv to the fullest extent Upon ar irving he said he felt in irst-class physical condition, although somewhat hoarse Henry w. Taft met his brother al the station and took him to
 The first lap of Mir Taft's eastern campaign will begin tomorrow with a run to New Haven, Conn, which will begin at 1030 o'clock The Taft spe, cial will again be in New York st 1 3o o'clock and in the evening MT Taft will address a meeting in Brooklyn. Tuesday he will campaign between New York and Troy Wednesday Is to he devoted to New York city, where speeches will he made all day, ending with the big rally st Madison Square Garden In the evening The three re maining days of tho week Nil devoted to the up state district. Mir Taft lsav ing Buffalo early Monday for Cleve land and Youngstown where he Is to make his two last speecehs on the day before election
 After the election Is over, Mir Taft is planning a brief rest 'T have cam paigne1 in twenty one states" said MT Taft to night "E expect to carry all of them with the exception of those south of Mason and Diyons line and possible Maryland and Missouri The situation looks better than at any pro yious time, and l shall enter upon the last lap of the campaign with great deal of interest and enthusiasm"
 The journey from Gary to New York was made without incident.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
COWBOY AND COP DUEL
Dead Bodies Found With Each Mans
 Revolver Having One Empty Shell.

New Orleans, oct 25-~News was re- ceived here to day of a double tragedy during the night a C+ulfport Miss, in which cowboy belonging to wild west show, and Q Gulfport policeman lost their lives Lon SeeleN the cow boy. is alleged 10 have ridden into crowd of negroes, beating them over thc heads with q revolver Policeman Lee Varnadoe started in pursuit of Seeley and the two men were lost to view in cloud of dust Later their bodies were found, each bearing sin gle bullet wound and each mans re vulver cont aiming an empty shell
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
DEATH WAS SUDDEN
Coroner Mix Finds Mrs. Shcehan Died
 of Heart Disease.

Az result of the sudden death ot Mrs. Margaret Sheehan at her home, 3 Hlne place, which occurred sometime during Saturday night Coroner Mix yesterday held an investigation into the causes of her death He decided after examination that death was due to heart disease The woman, accord ing to testimony, was all right when sine retired Saturday night and was found dead in bed in the morning yes terday.
 Mrs Sheehan was thirty three years of age and is survived by ono small child. She was a widow of about eight months.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
YESTERDAYS FIRE RECORD.

s}14a m Still chemical No |. chimney fro al S72 Grand avenue house owned by Emma Hiller; no damage.
 1l.34 a m, still, company 2. roof of auto shed belonging to RathEeher brothers on County street. damage slight,
 7;3s n Still, company {, house occupied by Michael Carney at 3l Greene street, damage slight
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
The Presidents Reply.
October ta tnos

'h ''f'i 'Nt lN'ffs Iy Dear Mfr Grace
 II thank you for your letter, need frdly say that I take 2 peculiar inter ' in the men who work on the rail ads in this country and prize az Ie of the honors of which am nost You'd the fact that I am an honorary pmber of the Brotherhood of Loco iptive Bremen.
 !rhruout my whole term as presl- lht now in it's eighth year, I have 3Hoted myself with especial interest i the questions affecting labor The Etne prosperity of this country rests fpn the welfare of the wsgeworker .d the welfare of the tiller of the .'l My greatest aim and desire have len to do all that in me lies to ad- Ilnce their interest wish to help ''em to get the best out of their pres M positions, l wish to help them fe ke those positions permanently bet 4. of permanently greater Importance 'H reward No consideration of partv N, lty or personal friendship would in s'e mo to advise either farmer or 'lirkine man to do anything that waz h for his permanent benefit With 'ihs fact keenly before mo l earnestly \ Eise all working men in their own liereat as working men, but above all Aa American citizens concerned in the ;inor and the prosperity of this great p republic to support MT Taft for E,Asident. Just as I advise all farmers, a2tineas man and men of tho profes-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
V0ILA ! A NEW LINCOLN
Genial Gene Debs RcChristeped at
 rredecessor's SarcophaGus.

Springfield, Gll, oct 25- Standing by the sarcophagus of Abraham Lin coln, surrounded by a group of social list candidates for various offices, from cialist candidate for president to day delivered an eulogy on Lincoln. Wnen introduced to 1srge audience at the court house this afternoon, MT Debs was termed the Abraham Lincoln of modern times" MT. Debs declared
 Slave power which loathed and de- spised Lincoln, was no more hear less than the power of capitalism which to-day holds the workingmen of tae nation in bondage
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
MAGNESS NOT IN IRONS
Husband of senator Germans neugh-
 fer Ipcarreratad Under Now Law.

Philadelphia, oct 35.---Charles Joseph Magness, husband of the daughter of the late Senator Gorman of Maryland who was arrested in Louisville charged with being deserter from the United States navy was brought to the Phila- dciphia navy yard to-day Magness was placed in the brig of the reeeiv- Ing ship Lancaster where we will be held until the time set for hls trial by court Martial His wife did not come here with him. He is the first man to be incareerted under the new law. which does not compel the putting of the prisoner In irons,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
FIND CASES OF BEER
Sunday Visit In Meadow Street Yields
 Fruit

In consequence of visit made by the police of the central station at the house of Mrs Allen at 13l Meadow street yesterday morning a warrant for her arrest on a charge of violation of the liouor laws will be asked from Prosecuting Officer Niles this morning. The police entered the place around 10 o'clock in the morning, hut found no one around on a search of the place, however, they succeeded in finding two cases of beer, some whiskey gin and other intoxicsnts. The place has no H. cense for selling liquors at all, There time, and no arrests were made yester- day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
20, 1000 SHEEP REPORTED DEAD.

Santa Fe. N, M, Oct, 25,--Twtney thousand sheep grazing on the Cum bers mountain range in Rio Arrlba county, l40 miles north of here, are re- ported to have pershed in the blizzard which has ragged in that section during the last three days, The storm lns tho worst in years, and snow is from five to ten feet deep, Besides the great loss of sheep, six herders arc missing and it is believed were also frozen to death,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
tt NIGHT RIDERS ARRESTED.

Reelfoot Lake, Tenn, Oct. o5,--For- ty-four more prisoners, including two women, were brought in o-day ss A re- suit of the murder at Walnut Log last week of Captain Quinten Rankin by masked night riders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
HELD ON THREE CHARGES.

Following q slight fire at his home, s1 Greene street Michael Carney was arrested by the Grand avenue police and is held on the three charges or injury to private property in connec- tion with the fire,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
PRESIDENT TO RAILROAD MEN |AnsWerS Brotherhood Inquiry Declaring Taft Absolutely Right on Injunction Question, PREVENTS LABOR DECISIONS
  Predicts Industrial Chaos and Bad Times Unless Taft Is
 Elected--Socialism
 and the Unem-
 ployed.
REVIEWS LABOR DECISIONS

Washington, Oct. 25.--Tn response to l letter from P. II Grace. a member if the Brotherhood of Railroad Train nen, lnquiring about Mir. Taft's record n respect to injunctions and labor matters in general. President Roosevelt ias written to Mir Grace. reviewing Mr. Taft's attitude toward labor and explaining the work of the admlnlstra- ion toward amelloratlng industrial 
 The following correspondence was Even out at the White House tonight:
 Letter to the President.
 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Bnghamton, N. Y, oct IS. 1908 Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, Washington, D, C. e Dear Sr-The questions involved in |he approaching election must affect |he railway employees On one side the |apers and speeches assert that Mir |aft is the father of iniunctions in la- For disputes and the enemy of tile |forking men, On the other side 1t is |leclared that Mir. Taft has recognized he right of labor and has in fact been End now Is friendly to the best inter- |.sts of organized labor. We arc not all lear in our minds as to just what to Relieve and as to just how to act We N have great confidence in you I am l. member of the Brotherhood of Rail Dad T'rainmen. being the financler of 3,arlor City lodge. No. 26. of Bingham tbn, and in behalf of myself and many my associate employees I wish to re- i Fpectfully ask that if you are willing N do so. you give us your views as to Bow we can best serve our own interest |a this connection and why. I trust bat this is Hot an improper request |hd ! hope you can sec your way to Elmply with lt, Yours respectfully, l n II CtDkTtr
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
Taft and Iniunctlons.

,l do not believe the wage workers of
 'F country have ever had a better i%nd in the White House than Nr
 Et uill prove to be He has alrnadt InUn his faith by his deeds, Tn the .'a tier of the intunctions he issued he .ie absolutely right. and the principles l1aid down In those niunctions have 'yfe then been accepted by every ,Sthy leader of labor. and they arc
 Tpodied in the principles and prac- l''s of all the railroad brotherhoods
 ,i he present day The abuses of in ,Bction have been fearlesaly expos lF,aud attacked by Mir. Taft tTe rec l'i7es. as in my Judgment all fair lAded men must recognize, that again WI again In the past thls process has 'yi used to the dctriment of wage ,itkers by certain judges He ts do- lt and will continue to do everything \ j can be done to do away with these yses He will moi make vague prom ,t impossible nf ful6llnlent He will 'Tally and In good faith try to secure sHon Let me give you an example l. %hat he has just done
 \ ld9se of Iron Moldcrs' Union.
 k x year or so ago the editor of the | Ter specially devoted to the Iron al lders' union called upon mo to say 4 7, q decree had hoen entered in tho lNed states circuit court at Mil N Skee in tho summer of lN06, which |, ,l%gardod as grossly unjust and inn #lNer and as practically fatal to
 \ Yes unionism. Tho case was that of si Iron Mouders' union against the |, 'r-Chalmers company of Milwaukee. I'l members of the union, having
 '{r certain demands for the better
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENER AL.

GEN lFR AL, President Writes to Railroad Men Fleet sails for China a..,,t,.,,.,,,,. Taft Claims An But Dixie .,,,,..,... Consuls Letters Explain Suicide. Catholic New England Celebrates., pr Parkhurst ont of Vlre Presidency ttearst's Last Accusations Denied, Nhlrlwlnd Wind-up to Campaisn,. Doubtful Tribute to Rivals
 STATE. Another slo0o00 Suit by O'BrIen... Death of Rev Hiram Bingham Brandegee and Buckley Coming . Mr. Searles Well known Here,,, Y, $ Donaldson Dead ..,..,,..,,,, Find Gases of Beer, r,.,..,.,,,.,..,. Sulclle's Second Attempt Successful Grange Leader Assails Lilley y,.,,,, Australian Newspaper Here. ...,, Death Was Sudden n...,,,..a,..,,,,,.
 SPORTs--PnEc c, The Work of the Yale Eleven. Erasmus Coach Talks Boxing al Grand To night Roller Polo Game Tonight CaledonIans Defeat Bridgeport, Annex Downs Nationals. Glee Club Overcomes Echoes, Other sunday Football Contests, General Sporting News,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington Oct 25.--Forecast for Monday and Tuesday, .
 For New England and Eastern New York: showers Monday; Tuesday fair, light east winds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
New Haven, oct 2

Minimum temperature. 63 Maximum temperature. 6S Minimum last year,. 3t Maximum last year,. 57
 L. M. TARR, Local Forecaster.
 U. S. Weather Bureau.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26

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