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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
SWITCHER SAVES FLYER
Train WrcchTs Ditch Yard Engine
 Instead of Fast Train.

Washington, Pa, May 1O,-Thc pass ing of q shifting engine whlch/ the would-be train wreckers had not count ed upon, undoubtedly averted sori- ous disaster to the cast-bound flyer, from St. Louis to Pittsburg on tho Pan Handle railroad of the Pennsylvania system between here and Mcdonald late last night An obstruction was placed on the tracks in such manner experienced railroad men say, that nothing could have saved the fast train had 1t not been discovered The switching engine ran into the obstruc- tion and was ditched. A piece of rail was laid across the track and firmly Wcdged in position. Railroad detectives are working on q clue which is expect ed to result in arrests. The flyer Is ono oft he most important on the road in passenger and express traffic.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
FIG STICK FOR CASTRO
rance Up in Arms Against Venczuc-
 las Arrogant Ruler.

Paris, May 10.-The recent expul- lon of eight Frenchmen from Vene- Aiela has served to increase the re- Antment of French public opinion yainst President Castros arrogant #eatment of foreigners The Temps, tviewing the situation, expresses re- Fet that France did not send ships
 Lombard Puerto Cabella Instead of
 nply breaking off diplomatic rela- pns, when M, Taigny, the French
 arge d'affaires, was expelled from
 enezuela two years ago It declares Eat the time has come to act.
 i"The United States seems disposed
 begin" says the Temps. Senator |Rllom declared that Castro deserved |igood spanking. Never was there a pre propitious occasion for Presi- 1 nt Roosevelt to use the big stick. |fd France is perfectly willing to |e him enact the role of peacemak- Venezuela must be taught les ! n, and it is immaterial whether it nes from Washington or elsewhere, ! pvided it comes quickly"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
FAIR HAVEN CONTEST
Lewis Blake 10 Be Fought by Chester
 Baldwin

In the annual election of the bor- ough of Fair Haven East which is to be held to-day there will be two tick cts in the field, Last night the second one was put into the field with just one change from the regular caucus ballot On the regular ballot chosen at the caucus last week the name of Lew is A. Blake was placed for the position of tax collector In the new ballot pre- pared yesterday Chester A. Baldwin was placed on the list for tax collector. The fight on this position is expected to be very interesting one but tho regular ticket members are confident of Mr Flakes return
 Willett A Hemingway, who was put on the ticket made up by the open caucus in Fair Haven East Thursday night has declined 10 be a candidate for burgess, and the committee appoint ed by the caucus te fll vacancies has selected William E. Curtiss of Quinni- piac avenue. contracting builder,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
NEW, BRAVE FIRE FIGHTERS
sam Spcck and Charley Ihnc Very Much on the Job at SnNin
 Rock

A new and exclusive fire depart mont Is to be formed in West Haven. It will consist of two members only, and they hold their places for life It Is the outgrowth of the heroic ser vice done at the shore Saturday aft ernoon, Samuel Speck, manager of the White City, and Charles lhne of tho Hotel Ihne are the members.
 Great commotion oecasioned Itself in the afternoon in the vicinity of the Hotel Sea View, In the dust that arose as the onvelopment of the fra cas no one could exactly analyze what the trouble was One youth at tempted to do so. He analysed it as Fire"
 Now 1t chanoed that Sir Samuel, he that holdeth the big keys of the White City gates, and Sir Charles Ihne stood calmly airing their unpretentious selves in front of the latter's place. The cry of fire came softly borne up- on the Savin Rock air to them. But it found them ready for the fray. There happened to be a small grenade 'ih N'i''lN i'i hit PHi B'S'p III Ni' stable attached to the Hotel lime. Be- thinking themselves of this the two hastened to It. It had been set up some years ago with the handle of the apparatus elevated and thus 1t had re- mained ever since as nothing had oc- cured to test its efficiency. Each took try at getting the handle down and after valiant effort down 1t came. Then the two raced like deer to the scene of the con1agratlon.
 Nothing doing" was the saluta- ton of the crowd when the heroes ar rived Only a combat between two pugnacious individuals which had subsided before the fire department arrived, Outside in front of the sup posedly blazing hotel one Samuel Speck, doing the porpoise act after his exertions, calculated for less corpulent fire laddles. Charles Ihne Is some where looking for dark caves" and saying nothing
 Damage slight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
AMBER AP0L LOGIZES.
Afghan Ruler Sorry His Unruly Bor-
 der Tribes OycrStcppcd.

Simla, British India, May 10,--After a long delay the Ameer of Afghanistan has replied to the Indian governments remonstrance against the invasion of British territory by the Afghans The Ameer explains the dificuJties in con trolling the frontier tribes and states that he has issued stringent orders re- calling those who have crossed the bor- der and instructing the officials to prevent further incursions.
 Advices from Peshawur yesterday stated that while the Mohmand tribes. men will still giving the British author flies considerable trouble the most of the Afghans had withdrawn. Mai Gen Sir James WilCQcks with two brigades of British and Indian forces has been ordered to proceed with pun itive measures and will take the field immediately against the MohMands.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
0UlNNIPIACK CLUB MEETS
Augustus II. Kimberly Will Probably Be Elected President Tomorrow.

The annual meeting of the members of the Qulnnipiack club will be held at the clubhouse on Chapel street tomor- row afternoon and at that time "a pres ident, two vice presidents and five gov ernors will be elected. The polls open at o'clock and will remain open until S:3O, The probable election for president will be Augustus H. Kimberly; the first vice president, Col Rutherford Trow- bridge; the second vico-president, Will liam $. Pardee. The retiring officers are Lewis II English, president; George S. Barnum, first president; John B. second vice president.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
WILL ALL AGREE ON TAFT TO-DAY Republican Delegates to Ma tional Convention to Meet at Union League and
 Organize.
  BROKER TO BE LEADER Bulkclcy Disagreement to Be Gone Over and Attempt Made to Patch IL Up Before He Gets
 Rampant.
BROKER TO BE LEADER

The members of the republican del- egation convention who were elected at the convention in Hartford last Wednesday to represent this state at the national meeting in Chicago in June will meet at the Union league in this city at o'clock this afternoon and organize and incidentally agree 10 agree on Taft or to disagree on his nomination That they will agree seems to be the prevailing opinion, being practically forced to do so by the instructions given them at the time of their election These instruc- tons while issued with sort of apology that lt was the desire of the leaders 10 have, for once a united del egatlon at the national convention had with them a stronger sentiment. This was the desire to see to lt that the del- egaton was entirely for Taft.
 To prove this to-day there will be a Taft resolution presented at the meet ing and poll taken. This poll is to make such where the county dele gates, over which tho state convention admitted If had no control stood. They will without doubt be for Taft the same as the six instructed arc, but the six wish to make sure.
 The meeting will be presided over by National Committeeman Charles r. Brooker of Ansonia. who was se- lected in the place the convention de- cllned to allow United States Senator Bulkeley to fill Mir Brooker will no doubt be chosen by the delegates to head the delegates at Chicago. Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford is said to be slated for the resolutions commit tee, having had such an active part In securing the presentation of the Taft resolution and its passage at Hartford. The other committees. ere dentlal, permanent organization and rules will be filled also with Col. |. M. Ullman suggested for the perma- nent organization
 One of the topics of most interest for to-day's meeting will be on how to patch lt up with Senator Rulkeley. his Implied threat that he would have S'iitiHiiB tp SbN iuttr tHuS1nR no llt- tie amount of uneasincss to the lead CTS at home despite the don't give a rap attitude with which they turned him down. The breach Is causing the democrats no end of joy and they sin cerely wish 1t to continue and grow wider, hoping in that event they will carry the state this fall. Senator Bulkeley, 1t is admitted can stir up a lot of trouble If he wishes to- and his republican colleagues are of no mind Co get him going.
 A committee will be appointed at the session to-day to arrange for the going to and coming back from Chl- cago with hotel arrangements while there, Aside from the delegates and aternates 1t Is stated that quite q party of friends of both Taft and the state party will go along to see the finish. They of course, would all join In and make one big party.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
DOGS AFTER CRIMINALS
Men Wanted for AsSaulting school
 Girls Driven Into Swnnp.

Danbury, May 1O,--Folowing the al- legged assault on two school girls at North Salem, N, Y, village ten miles From here, on Saturday, a posse of the residents of the village with two blood hounds, searched for the suspected men until late in the evening Gilbert Lob dell, Q member of the searching party on returning home and going to his barn surprised two strangers hitching one or his horses to wagon MT Lob dell attempted to hold the men, but was knocked down and badly beaten, the men making their escape. leaving the team. The trail of these men was picked up today by the hounds and late tonight the men were driven into q swamp and it is expected that in the morning they will be captured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
HOLD-UP IN TEMPLE STREET
Big tolorcd Man Charged With Rc- licvlng Man of Seven Dollars
 In Early Morning.

Charged with holding up and rob ping Michael Badcr of State street while he was walking along Temple street With . companion only this morning, Frank Green, d big colorcd man from Chester, Pa, whose resi- dence in thls city Is on York street, was arrested by PaUolman Hope about l o'clock Bader claims he was walking up the street when Green sprang out and pInlonod his hands by his side. Afterwards he took five dollar and a two dollar bin from him, according to Bader's claim
 Shortly afterwards Bader met Pa trolman Hope and told him of the occurrence, and just then a negro was seen crossing George street. Bader declared that to be the man who rob bed him, and Hope started on the chase It led through George, Faa- tory Broad and Commerce street and over back fences, through back wards In the course of the chase Hope met llolllnger who joined in the pursuit Finally, just as the officers were about to leave Commerce street yard the negro was seen crouched un- der step. He at once called out "All right. boss; I'll give up" accord ing to Patrolman Hope, when he saw that he was seen
 When the cclorcd man was brought into headquarters the bills he is charged with taking could not be found upon him It is believed he dropped, them, however and the police will attempt to get them If they can find them before court time. Bad CTS companion at the time of the occurrence was John Clark, a chauf- feur of slst street, New York city, who was staying over night at a gar age in this city. He Is subpoenaed as a witness for the same to-day.
 The charge against Green is high way robbery
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
Rockefeller's Pastor Says Grinding Poverty Has Made Them a Laughing
 Stock.
PREACHERS ARE PARROTS
Pulpit Out of Touch With tho Times, and Ministry Still in Rut Made Thousands of Years
 Ago.

New York, May 10.--Dr Charles F. Akcd, pastor of the Fifth avenue Bap- list church. declared In sermon to- day that the pulpit was out of touch with the times and that ministers have become laughing stock. He pointed out that church attendance was decreasing and that when money was needed to advance the cause of Christianity, commerciallsm stood in the way.
 Dr. Aked said in part:
 'The pulpit Is out of touch with the times Everything has progress ed except Christianity Many think ing and progressive young men and women have been driven from the church by the stupidity of the preach CTS. Compelled 10 a life of grinding poverty, trealing always the same old paths of thousand years, tldebound and restricted in our actions we have become laughing stock-parrots of dead church cries instead of preachers of the living Christ"
 Dr. Akeds subject was Tho Alleged Decay of Christianity in New York City He referred to the call of the colleges for more clerical students and quoted figures to show the serious falling off among Bartists, Methodists and Presbyterians for the ministry. He < @concluded with an appeal for the Bap- list clergy.
 Give us chance.' he said. "give < us opportunities likev other man, like men in business or in railroads or in ,sengineering or in science or in iourn- Ealism We have ambition, we have thopes, and we are condemned to pov- ferty. Give us chance for our ener- sgies. chance to do something for < Christ. Give us money"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
Student Who Figured in Mix. Up With Police at Fowler Fire in a Serious Con
 dition.
KNOWS MAN WHO HIT HIM
Council of Physicians Held for Shelf, Student at the Yale Infirmary Ycstcrday--IIis Mother
 Here.

As a result of the charge made on tho students by the police at the Fowler fire one week ago Saturday evening, Will liam Thomas VanAlstyne of Albany, N. Y,, a member of the freshman class of the sheffield Scientific school is se- riously i'll at the Yale infirmary and it is said that a blood clot has formed on his brain. Dr. J. P. c. Foster is constantly in attendance, and has call. cd into conference Dr Bacon, pr. Ring and several other physicians. The young man will have to stay in bed for an indefinite length of time accord. ing to the statement of his physician last evening, and will be unable to at. tend the trial of those students who Were arrested should 1t come up next Friday morning.
 NanAlstyne was standing with the rest of the students on Crown street when the trouble occurred Witnesses say that he had turned half way to start back of the fire lines when the police attacked the students with their clubs, He was hit squarely on the head and staggered back to the walk Some Shelf men pulled him one side so that when Pop Foster. B. r. B. Wallis, and C. H. Gilbert were arrested he was not taken to the police station. After the fire vanAlstyne was taken to his room, 122 Vanderbilt Shelf, where he soon be. came i'll. It was thought that a bad headache would be the worse he would suffer. but the pain continued so that he finally became delirious and was taken to the Yale inf1rmary. His moth. CT was summoned from Albany and Is now constantly at his bedside.
 Dr, Foster stated last night that Van Alstyne probably will ultimately recov. CT, but that 1t win be long time be. fore he will be entirely we'll. He is not yet able to sit up. Yesterday he passed very comfortable day
 The progress of the case after Van Alstyne gets well will be considerably hastened by the fact that the student knows the policemen who struck him and other witnesses in the immediate viciinty took the number. Attorney Seymour c. Loomis, who is the lawyer for the students in the cdse, has se- cured enough witnesses to prove who the officer was and doubtless some ac. tlon will be taken.
 VanAlstyne is the son of the late William VanAlstyne, who was the last democratic mayor of Albany He is one of the most popular of the freshmen In the Sheffield Scientific school.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
BODY IN WATER 2 MONTHS
sThat of Unidentified Young Woman
 Found in East Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, May l0.-The badly
 tlecomposed body of young woman, Apparently between twenty and twen-
 ky-tive years old was found in the 5sater under the Yellow HIN bridge in slcast Bridgeport this afternoon and inas not been identified. The body 'save indications of having been in the 'fyater about two months. The woman Ieyas about five feet tall and weighed x bout 100 pounds. She was neatly lSut not expensively dressed in a dark Blue skirt and white shirtwaist. The N air was brown but the color of the }Elyes could not be distinguished. On lrhe third finger of the right hand was sN cheap brass ring. There was noth- sg,g on the body by which it could be Identified and so far no marks of Sfpul play have been found.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
CUT THROAT WITH GLASS
Stonington Patient at Providence Asy-
 lum Kills Himself.

Providence, R l., May 10.-Alfonso W Davis, aged 45, of Sontington, Conn, slashed his throat today with a piet of window glass at the Butler hospital for the insane, where he was a patient, and died two hours later In was ta;t- en to the hospital this morniag from his home in Stonington This afternoon he became violent and while an att tendant was struggling with him in an effort to calm him, he picked up piece of the glass from a window that he had shattered, and made deep gash in his throat.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
HAD as CALIanE GIN,

Walking down Grand avenue last night fourshins a 3S calihre revolver. fully loaded, like a Lone Star rancher, Gerargo Badula met Patrolmen Molloy and Nettleton They halted him and despite the weapon took him into GUS tody. He resides at 343 East street and will face the charge of carrying concealed weapons this morning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
:RRICK'S FATAL FALL
dgeport Workman Instantly Killed
 Two Injured.

bridgeport, May .10.-By the break
 of a derrick boom at the new Stee- chase Island bridge today Dominicl1 .zela, aged 26, was instantly killed; fhael Porto Is at the Bridgeport hos I'll with perhaps fatal injuries; and arles Brown, foreman, is also euf- ing from less serious wounds.
 ihe men were working near derrick
 means of which the concrete mix se was lowered into position to form
 foundation for the plling. Without fning the bolt by which the boom A attached to the mast broke, al- ling the heavy timber to fall.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
NS0M A PRESBYTE BRIAN
l, National Bank Head Leaves the
 Grace M. F.. Church.

Elm T. Manson, president of the \ National bank and a director in sEquita ble Life Assuranc9 society, she morning service yesterday be- @s a member of the First Presby-
 8n church This action on the part 4Ir. Manson was known only to his E1ate friends and will cause con Fable surprise Mir Manson has been
 of the leading members of the Sse M. F. church for several years \ for q long time has been superin- Zen. of the Sunday school
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington May 10.-Forecast foI New England and Eastern New York:
 Fair Monday and Tuesday, warmer in the inerior; light to fresh west winds
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken at 8 D. m. yes- terday, seventy fifth meridian time,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
YESTERDAYS FIRE RECORD.

S:l5 ?. m,-Company 1, l27 Washing ton avenue, house owned by George Reynolds occupied by Alexander Aulln Damage slight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
NEWS SUMMARY,
GENERAL.

b'NiNNb, :Aked Rails at Church poverty,,, iait hrlngs Peace to Panama ,,epe ana Haywood after Presidency ,tea Tor Old-Tlmc Mcthodism DIN SUCK Tor Castro ru.,.,. hhnler ApologI2os 10 BrItaln..,,... rtndnulal NeWs and Quotations, 1
 STATE. llletflcks Fatal Fall, nogs Ghlse Danbury Criminals, h22dqS m River Two Months. GEalleS replies to Critics, tahphre Club in Greenwich .....,.
 CITY. Sluhbed student Has Brain Clot. delegates to Agree to Taft ollinese student Dying ga,..,,.... governors Part! to Washington, 9,ale follee Descend Here, ,,,..,,, iield-np on Temple Street. MoNe to Oust State Cops. Held nder Big Bonds ......., lnlerest m Fair Haven Election, Rev pr, Potter at Woolsey Hall,
 sroHTS-Pngcs :, D and IF. Meridon Wins Again. netrolt Winning at Last, Cubs Break Even. Polo Game To-day. New Haven Yacht Club Cruises. SIT Thomas Still After Cup sports of the Week. Yacht Club Celebrates. Automobiles and Wrestling News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Matinee Daily 4 p. m. Night performance stS0.
 Majestic.
FIRST AUTOMOBILE FOR
 FAIR RACES HAS ARRIVED

The first of the out of town cars to be raced in the automobile meet at Vandiver Park during the coming state fair arrived In the city last night from Birmingham in charge of the driver, having been driven from that city during the day. The car arrived in Montgomery in good condition, and will be driven out to the fair grounds this morning for final touching up be- fore the racing begins.
 This Is the first of the foreign cars to arrive in the city. all other competi- tors In the coming races being owned in the city or stock cars of the various garages. The car is a steam machine and over the rough roads from Birm- tngham made good time. averaging about IS miles per hour. The driver reports that the roads were fair all of the way dOwn, and from CIanton to Montgomery as good as one is likely to find any country roads in the south. Even this stretch improved as the car approached the city.
 Automobile enthusiasts of the city are looking forward to the races which are being planned for the Fair week, and 1t is expected that the result will be greater interest in the sport. and the furtherance of automobiling in the city. It is stated on good authority that as good roads as there are found anywhere lead out of Montgomery in every direction, particularly is the one to Troy pleasant twenty-five milo drive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

wedding ceremony will be performed by Rev. ". A. Taliaferro of the Bap- tist Church. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple will leave for Lower Peachtree. their future home.
 M. V. cuipepper. has commenced habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Barnett, of the Lee County court of Law and Equity. in order to secure bail for himself. He is charged with being an accomplice in the murder of Mary Elvin Hajen, which occurred about four weeks ago. The habeas corpus proceedings will be heard be- fore Judge Barnett next Friday, octo- Der 23. The defendant will be repre- sented by Hon. Tom Miller of Colum- bus, Ga, and R. B. Barnes of this city.
 Mir. W. B. Gilmer of Montgomery Is in Opeifka. and Is visiting Hon, and Mrs. w. O. Brownfield on South Tenth Street.
 Gordon McDaniel. a prominent busi- ness man of New York, Is spending a few days in opelika. Joseph H. Smith. cashier of the bank of Opelika, went to West Point, Ga., Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday In that city.
 Many of the citiens of opelika and Lee county. will go to Montgomery this week to see the state fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
A. !. MCCAIN DEAD.

Young Man wan Resident of sistfunh
 Andrew Main a young business mar of Elmore County died at his. home sistrunk. Fillmore County yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. after a long illness.
 Mir. Mccain had a typhoid fever about a year ago and since his health hai not been good. He grew worse until the end yesterday.
 The deceased is survived by his mother and father Mir. and Mrs. W. H Mccain of Sistrunk Fillmore County Two sisters and Mrs. D. M Smithern of Pensacola. and Mrs. r. w Roberson of Lownsbore and six brothers R. E. Mccain of Loundes County J. R. Mccain of Richmond Va, c. c. Mccain of Pensacola. c. s Mccain, Nj E. Mccain and F. ". Mccain of Montgomery
 The funeral will take place rom the Union Depot to-day at 11o'clock. The Rev. Charles A. Stakely pastor of the First Baptist Church will offlciate. The interment will be in oakwood Cemetery.