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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
CATSKILL MISSIONARIES
Presiding Elder Thinks People Need
Them rs Much as DO Chinese.

New York. April . That it is just as
necessary to send missionaries to the
Catskills as to the Himalyas aud to
Esopus creek as to the Yang Use Kiang
river was the opinion expressed before
the New York Methodist Episcopal con-
ference to-day by the Kcv. +. Il. VIII
SON tho retiring presiding elder of the
Kingston district. in his valcdictory.
Mr. Wilson said there is a growing
spirit Of worldliness in his district
In closing his address Mr.. Wilson
brought a cheer from the several hun
drcd delegates when he announced that
during his term as presiding elder he
always had tried to do honest work
and in the words of that great but
much mallgned man had tried TO give
every man square deal
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
STRAus OFF FOR SOUTH.

Washington April o. Secretary
Straus, Of the department Of ,om-
merce and labor, accompanied by
Mrs Straus and their daughter, Mrs,
Hochstadter, left Washington this ev-
enng for Savannah, Ga, where to-
morrow night the secretary will de-
liver an address on our Commercial
Age at the celebration Of the TWEEN
ty-hfth anniversary of the Savannah
board of trade Gov Hoke Smith OF
Georgia. and other prominent people
win attend the celebration.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
SHOOTS Up COURT
Convicted of Arson, Man Kills
Detective and Wounds
Four Others.

Torre Haute, Ind, April 2,.-TIaying
been found guilty ON q charge of ar
son, Henry y, Mcdonald, in the cir
cult court room, to-day shot and kill
ed Chief Of Detectives William E.
Dwycr, seriously wounded three other
officers and bystander, and was
himself seriously wounded. McDon-
aid had boon tried FOR dynamithg
stores and church in Sanford last
year.
AS soon as the jury reported its
verdict Mcdonald jumped up, drew a
revolver and fred at Prosecuting At
torney James A. Cooper, jr., but miss
ed, because Cooper tipped his chair
over backwards Mcdonald continued
firing at the officers seated around tho
counsel table Detective Dwyer fell
dead at the third shot
Policemen and deputy sherffs in
the court room drew revolvers and
opened fire on Mcdonald. who return
ed the fire Before the convicted man
fell with half dozen bullets in his
body he had shot Harvey V. Jones
superintendent of police, in the side;
Deputy Sheriff Ira Wellman. in the
chin; sylvester Doyle, court bailiT
IN the leg, and hystander IN tho side
The jurors jumped to their feet al
the first shot Judge J. T, Walker
one of the attorneys, tried to STOP
Mcdonald hut he only hindcred the
officers who were afraid Of hitting
him when they shot at Mcdonald.
Judge Crane, who presided at the
trial, ran to the railing Of the Jury
box. and spectators rushed ont in con.
/ fusion. Persons in offices below thu
court room heard the shots and rush
cd towards the upper floor only to col
Tide with the people leaving the cour
4 room
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
INDIANS GET DIPLOMAS
Commissioner Lcupp Not Attempting
10 Destroy Carlisle school

Carlisle Pa, April 2-FrancIs y.
lcupp, commissioner Of Indian affairs,
diplomas on the Indian grad
yates to-day. He said his position con-
corning the Carlisle school has been
misunderstood Reports that he tried
to destroy Carlisle were based on his
saying In an official report that the
time had come for tho government TO
draw IN some of its gratuitics. II did
not wish anything drastic or radical"
said he, but | thought 1t time TO shear
of come calls that arc not now neces-
sary. | wish to be Judged By what |
Carlisel school | will attack It IN way
that everybody will know IT.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
CONNECTICUT PENSIONS.
II. X. Fanchcr Of This City Among the
Bcncfclarlcs.

Washington, April 1.-The senate
has passed the following Connecticut
pension bills, all of which have al
ready passed the house; In behalf Of
Henry r. Fancher, of New Haven,
at s24 per month; In behalf of Syl-
via NJ. Anthony, of Wallingford, at
$50 per month. In behalf of George
w. Child Of Danielson, at $50 per
month; and in behalf of John p.
Wheeler, of East Norwalk. at $50 per
month.
The house committee on Invalid
Pensions has reported favorably the
pension bill of Ebert y. Wilson, of
Rldgehcld. late in company A, 4th New
York Heavy Artillery, at s24 per
month. This bill was introduced by
Mr.. Hill
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
SENATE SUMMARY
Rc0rganizing District of Columbia
Schools Up for Discussion.

Washington, April 1.-The legisla-
tive session of the senate to-day was
consumed mostly in discussion of a
bill to re-organizo the public school
system of the District of Columbia by
placing 1t under the control of di-
rector appointed by the national COM
missioner Of education, instead Of
control, as now, by board of educa
ton, composed of citizens Of the dis
trict.
The bill regulating the settlement
of claims of states on account of the
disposition of public lands was again
taken up ond the Bacon amendment
for settling the accounts Of owners
of cotton seized by the government
during the civil war amounting to
s5.000.000 was considered but with
out result either on the bill or the
amendment.
The senate adjourned until 6ncxt
Monday.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
TESTING A WORLD THEORY
Club Incorporated to Discover Whcth-
or or Not Earth Is Hollow.

Albany, y. ", April 2.-Thc Reed
Hollow Earth Exploring club Of New
York. filed certificate of incorpora-
ton with tho secretary of state to-
day. The club Is organized to explore
the Arctic and Antarctic regions TO
proposition or theory advanced by
William II. Reed that the earth Is n
hollow sphere may be established
with absolute certainty"
The directors are william Reed.
Albert Operti, r. NJ Ashley, ], Is.
Erskine, IT., and W, S. Rockey, all Of
New York.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
BoB FEELS BETTER

Paso Robes. Hot Springs, Cal. April
Rear Admiral RobIey ID. Evans to-
day began treatment for rheumatism
and stomach trouble. He was wheeled
ITO the baths in a chair He said this
evening that he felt refreshed lie
has planned to take bath and treat
ment every morning, spending the rest
Of the day in the sun as much as pos
gihip
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
JGNklNs GTNeMpseN
(iNooRPoRATEp)
y OPP TIE TOWN PUMP
OCEAN RATE WAR COMING
Reduction Expected To Result in En-
igratlon of Foreign Laborcrs.

New York April BY sharp re-
duotion in Storage rates from New
York to Italian and Mediterranean
ports announced to-day by the North
German Lloyd Steamship company it
Is expected that another rate war be-
tween the transatlantic lines will be
precipitated. 1t is expected also that
the new rates, which are the lowest in
many wars, will result in a large out
ward movement of the foreign labor
element.
The new tariffs are effective immedl-
ately, They are as follows:
To Genoa and Naples. SIS; to Paler-
mo and Messina, SIS: to Milan and Leg
horn, $3.50 to Gibraltar sil; to Pr
aeus, s22; TO Alexandria S25 to Jaffa
s27; and to Beirut, 500.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
TORPEDO RONT.S GREW DROWNS

Portsmouth April S-The torpedo
boat Tiger was cut in half by the cruis-
or Berwick In collision to-day and
speedily sank Boats from the Ber-
wick and the cruiser Gladiator picked
up 90 men, one Of whom died Of his in
juiies, II II believed that the Tiger
had crew Of ~ men and that all the
others were drowned
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

GuayaquilS Ecudor April 2,--Gen-
eral Montcro, who was an import
ant figure In past Ecuadorian revolts,
narrowly escaped assassination to-day
at Atocha, An unknown person fired
two shots at him ms he was passing
through that town on a train, but he
escaped unhurt.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
DIAMOND WORKERS sTRIKE

Amsterdam, April 2.-The Diamond
Workers union to-day by vote IF
5000 TO 800 decided on the complete
cessation of work during April This
will affect 10000 men. When work "a
resumed the union intends TO demand
higher wages
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
SOUND BoAr WRECKS FERRY

New York, April 1.-The ferryboat
Maine plying the east river between
ed street, Manhattan, and Williams
burg, was run into near the Brooklyn
shore tonight by sound steamer
The upper works Of the forrHboat
were wrecked and she IL said to have
sustained some damage below the
water line,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
ANOTHER noMn IN NEW yoRk

New York, April BY the oXplo-
sion Of bomb to-day in hallway Of
q tenement house in East eth street,
three men were injured, though not
fatally tiftecn Italian families were
terror-stricken and the walls, ceiling,
and floors Of the house we're wrecked
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
PANAMA INVADED
Colombian Troops Seize Town and its
Garrison of Five Policemen.

COLOMBIAN troops Scize loWh ana llS
Garrison of Five Policemen.
Panama, April 2,-Adyices received
here this evening reported that Co
lombian troops on March 20 had in
vaded the town Of Jurado, on the
frontier of Panama and Colombia,
taking possession Of the place, which
has always been under Panama's iur-
lsdiction. The adyices stated that no
resistance had been offered to the
Colombans as Jurado was guarded
by only five Panaman policemen,
There is no telegraph communication
between that town and Panama, and
confirmation of the report Of its in
yaslon by Colombian troops Is not pos
sible at present.
Ricardo Arias, secretary of foreign
affairs, said tonight regarding the re-
port;
"Our government would consider
the occupation of Jurado by Colombia
as casus belli
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
ITCHING DEVILS

Are little patches Of eczema on the
akin, scalp, OF hands, which are Instantly
relieved and speedily cured, in the
majority Of cases, by gentle anointings
Of Cuticura Ointment. the great Skin
Cure. prece>-1 by warm baths with
Cuticura Soap. This treatment succeeds
when all else fails, and Is pure sweet,
permanent, and economical.
Complete External and Internal Treatment Tor
Every Hymor OF lnian,s, Children. and Adults con.
thb o. Cuticnra Soap t2Sel 70 Cleanse tho Skin,
Gutlcura Ointment tb0c1 70 Hem the Skin, and
Cutcura Hecoyent t50c) Tor IN the form Of Chocolate
Coated PITS 2oe. per vial Of 90 to Purity the blood
Bold throughoN the world Potter DRUG a Chem,
Corp Solo Props Boston, Mas
1Aaiied FREQ, Cutieura Book Oh SKIN Diseases.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
BUFFALO DILh nETTER

Chicago April 2.-Thc condition OF
Col. w. +. Cody (Buffalo Bind, who was
taken ~ on hts arrival here yesterday,
was said 10 he much improved Tho
danger of pneumonia was thought to
he remote.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
WHERE AUTOS SPENT NIGHT

Sn Francisco, April 1.-The italian
automobile in the New York to Paris
race left San Luis Obispo for Paso
Robes to-day, The French car is in
Death Valley and the German car is
at Ogden. Utah. tonight.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
GUILD HAS GOOD DAY

Boston, April .. At 1890 p. m. DR..
Winsow said,
"Thc governor has had good day
and is resting comfortably"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
PORTRAIT PAINTER DEAD.

New YORK, Ap'il 2. Benjamin curtis
Porter the rFtrait painter, died to-
day al his home iii this city. He had
been Ill year.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-03
Low Shoe
Stockings
~NA1v>A<v>A<v>A<vNArv>A>vN

Arc so conspicuous In points Of quail
ity, colors and patterns TINT u little
more attention 10 these features than
during winter Is not amiss.
Plain colors have the call. We
have them in all the rich colorngs
suggestive of Spring.
Variety of fabrics, too--sillls, isles,
"siIk -lislcs," fine Niacos, etc.
Some range in price, too--but none
VERY cheap, none VERY high-or,
to put 1t In other words, as cheap as
good goods can be sold.
The state herald., 1908-01-17
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on n railroad has 20
oe In good condition all the time or he
N liable TO do harm 10 himself and
others.
a clear head is necessary to run n
locomotive or conduct n train. Even
n railroad mans appetite and diges
ton arc matters Of Importance. as the
clear brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed by
the proper digestion OF food.
For the past i've years" writes a
railroader. Il have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doc.
tor I consulted seemed 10 want 10
starye me 10 death. First was diet.
cd on warm water and toast until I
was almost starved; then. when they
would let mo eat. the indigestion
would be right back again.
only temporary relief came from
remedies. and tried abou, all OF them
saw advertised. About three months
ago friend advised mo 10 try Grape.
Nuts food The very flrat day no.
tleod that my appetite was satisfied
which had no, been tho case before.
that can remember.
In a week. ! believe. I had moro
energy than ever before In my life. I
have gained seven pounds and have
not had touch OF indigestion since
have been eating Grapa.Nuts. when
my wife raw how much good this food
was doing mo she thought she would
Try II awhile. We believe tho dis.
io,erer Of GrapeNu,s found the Per
toe, Food"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 'The Road TO Well.
villc." In pkgs THERE'S . Reason. .''
The state herald., 1908-01-17
jackson Calmly Awaited His Doom.

est man in the village. popularly
known as Merry Nat" risked his own
life by climbing out hand over hand on
slender rope TO tho side OF the
drowning man. When he reached
Alfred Jackson's side he used all Of
his great strength in useless attempt
10 release the captive foot from the
treneherous creyice. but, chilled 10 tho
marrow. he was forced to give up tho
lttempt. crying like baby when hc
realized that his work had resulted
In nothing.
DR.. Clinton wcstcott attempted to
reach the perishlng lad. and almost
lost his life by boa, upsetting.
For two hours the rosouors worked
hard and valiantly. Jackson standing
calmly under the fall up 10 his arm.
pits in water and the spray breaking
over him, awaiting his doom brayely
and uneomplalnlngly.
Finally. frozen stir. the uneonse. ,us
body sunk in the foamy waters. only
, white lifo-buoy bobblng up and down
In the water marking tho place whore
be had gone down.
The state herald., 1908-01-17
A Large Delegation Of Tramps.

the east side line, where all the towns
are small.
At various places the crew. with the
help of town marshals. tried to dis
lodge the unwelcome passengers, but
their superior numbers overcame all
opposition. At Exeter an effort was
made TO get rid OF the crowd by
switching their car TO a siding. The
hoboes deserted their old quarters and
took possession OF fat car In the
train.
Word was then sent to the sherltfs
office here and the train crew was or
dered TO leaves its accustomed run
and come in by Visalia. Several Ex.
eter officers came on the train and
together with the sheriff. marshals.
constables and deputies here made up
a force OF 10.
The leader of the 'ramps was fel-
low with both legs cut OF about the
knee, and armed with a pick handle
he started TO force way for his gang
through the phalanx OF officers.
Reyolvers were drawn by the off,
GERS, however. and the hoboes sur
rendered. The bunch was incarcer-
ated In the county jail. to be released
later in squads OF three and four. until
the ringleader was left. He will be
tried for disturbance.
The state herald., 1908-01-17
NOT AFRAID OF WILDCATS.
Miss Wilson Killed Two on Her Tour
OF Inspection Of Schools.

Camp Crook, S. D.-Miss Mary Leo
Wilson has Just completed her annual
inspection OF the schools of Custer
county. Montana. OF which she is su-
perintendent She drove nearly 500
miles alone in zero weather through
one OF the toughest regions In the.
west. and on the way killed two Wild
cats and shot at other ferocious wild
beasts. Custer county Is enormous In
extent. and II lacks railroads. but Miss
Wilson is western girl with the blood
OF the plains In her veins. and she says
she likes her work
Miss Wilson procured light rig
and set out from Miles City In n snow.
storm. Down along the Tongue river.
in the southwest portion Of tho county.
she drove. stopping at night at some
friendly ranch. and driving by day
from one school TO another. Al each
OF them she greeted the teacher and
pupils with a smile. over a national
forest she went To the Powder river.
eneountering and killing there two
wildcats. and then nho journcyed
south OF tho Lone Pine national forest
to this point. From here abe drove to
Ekalka. Mont. and from there CD
home
The state herald., 1908-01-17
BLAMED ON THE RAILROAD.
First Thought in lrishman's Mind AZ.
ter the Accident.

Railroad clain-agents have little
faith in their fellow creatures. One
said recently: Every time | settle a
claim with one OF these hard-headed
rural residents who wants the rail.
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher II he gets a sheep
killed. think OF this story. illustra-
tive Of the way some people want to
hold the railroad responsible for
every accident, Of whatever kind. that
happens. Two Irishmen were driving
home from town one night when their
buggy ran into a ditch, overturned.
and they were both stunned. When a
rescuer came along and revived them,
the first thing one OF them said was:
Where's the train? Why. there's no
train around. he was told. Then
where's the railroad?' The nearest
railroad is three miles away he
learned. Well. WELL he commented.
I knew It hit US pretty hard. but
didn't suppose 1t knocked US three
miles from the track"
The state herald., 1908-01-17
TRAIN IN CALIFORNIA
IS SEIZED BY TRAMPS
TAKE POSSESSION OF CARS AND
EFFORTS TO DIsLoDGE THEM
ARE UNAvAILlNG.

Visalia, Ca-The largest delegation
of tramps that ever invaded this city
rode in the other day on fat car Of
a Southern Pacific train. There were
60 of them and the train was virtually
under their control. The sheri1's of.
fee had been notified and went to the
relief of the train crew. Forty-eight
were arrested and placed in jail.
The army of tramps first boarded
the train at Mendoza, about so miles
north Of here. There were then about
160 of them, and they dsfled all eff.
forts Of the train crew to put them
off,
At Fresno the tramps boarded an.
other train, taking possession OF re.
frigerator car. This train came down
The state herald., 1908-01-17
.FROzE TO DEATH
BEFORE A CROWD
MAN succUMss UNDER WATER.
FALL AFTER EXPECTING
RESCUE OF BROTHER.
UNABLE TO GIVE AID
Providence, r. l., Clerk Is Carried
Over Falls in Canoe with Two
Others-Foot Catches Under
Submerged Rock.

Proyidence.-In view OF 200 persons
who were powerless to extend aid,
Alfred Jackson. aged 22. Providence
clerk, was frozen TO death while his
right foot was imprisoned by a rock
On which he was standing under the
falls OF the Pawtucket river, in Paw
tucket, the other afternoon.
Jackson. his brother Arthur. aged
20, and Earl T. Mathewson. aged 10,
Of East Providence, left the Pawtucket
Canoe clubhouse about three O'Clock
and padded slowly down stream. When
lust above the falls they allowed the
canoe 10 drift too near the edge and
were carried over. All were thrown
into the water. Alfred Jackson was
able to reach a half-submerged rock
al the foot of the falls. grasped his
brother Arthur, and kept him from
drowning. although the water from
the falls fell on them.
Finally persons on shore threw a
line. Alfred caught It and fastened it
around his brother, Arthur, who.
shorter than himself, was gasping in
water that was up to his chin. Arthur
vas pulled ashore and so was Ma:h-
ewson, who had fioated down stream
They were removed TO the Rhode Is
and hospital in a critical condition
rom exposure.
Alfred Jackson In the meanwhile
remained standing up to his waist in
Il
when the rescuers threw line to him
expecting, to pull him to a place OF
safety, they found they were unable
% move him.
In the roar OF the cataract his
shouts could not be heard. but It vas
evident that his feet had been caught
under water.
Several attempts were made to res
cue him. Adelard Potyin, the strong
The state herald., 1908-01-17
chsroes Crime 10 Cat.

Gladstone. Mioh.-Two children Of
Clarence stearns. a farmer living near
this village. are dying and three 9th.
ors are seriously III. due TO n ca, hay.
Ing sucked their breath" when thoy
lay asleep In bed.
The father. in tho dim light. saw tho
family cat sitting on the ehiid's breast.
It's nose close TO the babes lips. The
cats claws scratched tho ehild's
breas, as the father drew II away.
Going to the bed of tho other chill.
dren h. found. he says. that the cat
had sucked the breath Of all and that
two were so III Il was necessary for
him to hitch up his horses and drive
TO tho village FOR q doctor.
The state herald., 1908-01-17
us Was WILLING.

In the morning mall the busy editoS
found the following written ON . poe
tai card: Dear Sir-I have just grad
uated from a correspondence school
of journalism. Would you like TO
have me write for your paper? j.
Alexander McNutt."
SEEKING his trusty pencil. the busy
editor dashed of the following reply:
Dear ]. Alex.-Certainly we would
be pleased to have you write for our
paper. Kindly address your letter to
the circulation manager and tncloss
the regular subscription price"
The state herald., 1908-01-17
The Social Sense.

An enthusiastic teacher in the sIum
cistric. Of a large city once gathered
her flock and led them to vacant lot,
where she proposed they should create
their own playground. The idea was
received with wild enthusiasm, and
the youngsters fell to work with a will
removing stones and debris. In the
midst Of the excitement a large boy
was needed 10 move a particularly OBJ.
stinata stone.
Smith. Smith" called the teacher
TO one Of her star pupils. come and
help US
The boy came with seeming reluct-
ence. and having removed the stone,
drew the teacher aside.
Say. teacher" he begged. please
don't call me Smith"
why. what am to call you?" she
asked In establishment.
"Schmltty, please, teacher. You see.
I'm Smith in society; but, here, I'm
sohmit.y on the dump"
The state herald., 1908-01-17
Breaking the News With an Az.

Captain Pritchard Of the Mauretania
was talking about sailors.
We are a bluff lot" he said Did
you ever hear about the sailor and the
parrot
We'll, once upon a time an old lady
was returning from ABROAD with par
rot, OF which she was very fond. She
intrusted the bird. with many admoR-
itions to sailor for the voyage.
-Seasickncss. or something, killed
the parrot the third day out. The sail
or. knowing how upset the old lady
would be, could not bring himself to
tell her the sad tidings, but asked a
companion, famous for his skill in
such matters. to break the bad news to
her very. very gently. The man as
sented
And approaching the old lady with
q tragical face, the famous news
breaker touched his cap and said:
I'm afraid that ere bird o. yourn
amt goin' to live long, ma'am.'
''Oh, dear exclaimed the old lady
In alarm. 'WhyT
"'Cause he's dead was the reply"
The state herald., 1908-01-17
Goat and Man Ia nu.,

Kansas City. Mo.-Bruised and bat.
cred on all four sidea and with all OF
ala corners knocked on. Frank
sohleioh lies on cot In tho emer.
iency hospital as tho result Of a bat.
lie In the dark between him and a
goat. Tho goat invaded sohieloh's
'oom In tho barn and. m tho man was
inafmed. tho goa, mlrh, have killed
him had Il not been for the arrival
u another barn man. who subduaa the
iorned and whiakered beaz, by throw.
.ns , horse blanket over its bead.
The state herald., 1908-01-17

traced 10 the SCEevs,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder o:
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.