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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
TREASURY DEFICIT REALLY A SURPLUS Secretary Cortelyou Issues a Statement That $60,000,-
 900 Hole Is Only I'm
 aginary.
DUE TO BAD BOOKKEEPING
Anuquatcd system in Use in His De- pertinent Blamed for Present. atlon of Misleading
 Figures.

Washington, July 3.-secretary Cor telyou today gave out statement re- garding the treasury situation In which he says that the deficit of $60 1000, ,000 shown by the treasury statements Is more apparent than real because of the antiquated bookkeeping system which Is being overhaued and oontending that considering the ordinary receipts of the government there is really a surplus. The secretary says that the Items included under ordinary expend- ituree are such as might properly be covered by the Issue of bonds instead of paid out of current revenues, the latter method constituting an exhibi ton of financial strength which shows only an imaginary deficit. The state ment cites methods of special account ing of foreign governments along these lines.
 Secretary cortelyou's statement fol- lows:
 Although the treasury statements show a deficit in round numbers of S6O. 100000 In the operations of the gov ernment during the fiscal year. just closed. the deficit Is more apparent than real, being due to an antiquated system of bookkeeping which Seore- tary Cortelyou Is having overhauled and modernzed Considering the ordln- .ary receipts of the government, there Is not only no deficit. but surplus. The amount of new debt created dur ing the year was only s7oOO.O0o in ex- cess of the amount of the old debt re- deemed; and ss5,OOO,OOO was expenden In new public works, of which less than half was paid for by the creation of funded debt
 Two of the fundamental errors in inc present system of making up the treasury statements are that the pro- cscds of bonds sold are not counted In the receipts, but all the money which is paid out for the purposes for which the bonds are issued Is included in expenditures. In this respect the practice of the United States treasury departs from that of all other im- portant governments. The latter take care to discriminate between ordin- ary receipts, which are devoted to the actual running expenses of the gov ernment, and extraordinary receipts which are set aside for permanent public works or other special purpos- es. The total amount expended by this government for various public works, including the Panama canal during the past fiscal year. was sS4.. S25,32s.
 Under proper method of book. keeping this amount would be charge. able to extraordinary expenditures tc ] be met by loans.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
SOCIALISTS ANTI-LABoR.
Labor Party Delegate Wants to Bust
 Up American Federation"

New York. July 3.-In the second session of the national convention of the socialist labor party to-day. twen- ty-three delegates present. a resolu- ton was introduced by the delegates from Pittsburg to the effect that all socialist labor party members with draw from all labor unions. James T. Hunter of Providence, a candidate for the presidential nomination, op- posed the resolution. He said:
 When there Is a strike all socialist labor party men should help along that strike. Undermine a capitalist every time you can, for tell you there Is nothing fair under capitallza- tion."
 Comrade De Lee of Troy declared it to be the duty of the socialist labor party Ito bust up the American Fed eration of Labor"
 The committee on resolutions re- ported against the adoption of the resolution, and the report was unani- mously adopted
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
MlLITlAMEN READY Final Preparations for Pine Camp Trip Made Last
 Evening. START TOMORROW NIGHT How the Various Companies Will Be Arranged on the
 Train.
START TOMORROW MIGHT

In the armory last night the differ ent companies of the Second regi- ment were making final preparations for the trip Sunday night 10 Pine camp. New York. where they will re- main ten days. All of the compan- les will assemble al the armory to- morrow evening at 6 o'clock and headed by the Second regiment band will march to the railroad station. Pine camp will be reached about , o'clock Monday morning. The train will be made up and the troops will entraln going to and returning from Pine camp in the following order:
 First Section.
 The first and second cars, tentage and camp equipage; third car, bag gage; fourth and fifth cars, Co., NJ: sixth and seventh cars, Co A; eighth and ninth cars. Go. c, regimental ser geant major, and battalion sergeant major; tenth car, Colonel Geddes, Regimental Adjutant Goss, Regiment al Quartermaster Spencer, Regimental Commissary Webb, Assistant Surgeon kilmartin. Chaplain Lewis and officers of A, c and, NJ. This train leaves Wa terbury at 630 D. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
MORE FIGHTING AT TABRIz.
ReactionarIcs and RevoIutionists Re-
 new Suspended Possibilities.

Tabriz. July 3-The trouble In this city broke out aagin today when the reactionarles and the revolutionists, after brief truce yesterday evening again started shooting at each other.
 The revolutioniets last evening hoist ed a white flag and intimated their de- sire and readiness to surrender but Instead of bringing peace, this clrcum- stance was embraced by reactionary mob to loot and destroy the quarHr of the city where the bazars are To- rated. The revolutionists at once re- called all their men to arms. They erected another barrlcale and another bloody conflict in the bazar district be- gan.
 All the foreign residents of Tabriz have hung out over their houses their respective flags They are not believed 10 be In danger.
 There is a serious shortage of bread h Tabriz.
 Teheran, July 3,--There has not been case of footing or robbery in Teheran sincerthe establishment of martial law 'pn June 24, and never before has the ety been quieter than at present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
BIDDER ASKS THAT BRYAN WITHDRAW German Editor Visiting Lincoln Frankly Tells Peerless One
 He Cannot Win Con-
 ing Election.
BUT BRYAN ONLY SMILES
Staats Zcltung, Leading German Paper of Country, VIII Support Ncb- raslsan If Platform Is
 Conservative.

Lincoln Neb. July 3.-The stream of callers and of letters all expressive of the. best. wishes for the political future of W, J, Bryan was interrupt ed to-day when Herman Rdderr edi- tor of the New York Staats zeltung called at Fairview and asked MT. Bryan to withdraw from the contest in favor of some democrat who could win"
 The interview between Mir. Ridder and Mir. Bryan was pleasant and of the frankest nature throughout MT Ridder told MT. Bryan In as many words that he would oppose him openly at the Denver convention. but in the event of his being nominated to head the ticket. that the Staats Zeitung and Mir. Ridder personally would support the ticket.
 Mir. Ridder told Mir. Bryan that 1t was a matter for the serious consldera- ton of the latter whether or not he should accept third nomination and wreck the chances of the democratic party to elect It's ticket at the com- 'ib SitSeiVils
 T do not believe you can carry New York state if you are nominated" said MT. Ridder.
 T cannot agree with you" replied Mir Bryan, but even though l am un- able to carry that state, l believe I can be elected without the electoral vote of New York"
 Later MT. Ridder gave out the sub- stance of his talk with the democratle leader, which lasted half an hour Dur ing the conference he presented to Mir Bryan a typewriter copy of a propos- ed plank advocating the removal of the tariff on wood pulp, to which MT. Bry- an wrote across the bottom:
 T am in favor of the above plank just the way 1t it."
 Mir. Ridder will carry this bit of pa per to the convention and there is lt- tie doubt of its being incorporated in the platform adopted by the convention,
 Asked how Mir. Bryan took the prop osltion to withdraw from the presiden- tial race, Mir. Ridder said he smiled but gave no direct reply.
 Our talk was a most pleasant one" said Mir Ridder T told MT. Bryan very plainly that should go to the Derynr convention o. posed to his nom ination and prepared to do all could to oppose 1t. I also told him that in the event of the convention nominating him I would support him on con- servative platform"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
BARGAIN WITH CRIMINAL
Wife of Burglar Gives Him Up After
 Promise of Light Sentence.

New York July 3.--An unusual bar gain was completed to-day when the wife of Jack Gormley, the burglar, by New York's 5000 police, handed her husband over to the authorities after exacting a promise that he should re- ceive only a light promise for offences that might have made Gormley pris- oner for life. Nonchalantly smoking cigar Gormley, after the bargain was concluded, appeared at the ap. pointed plaee in West Fifty ninth street to- day, and gave himself up.
 Gormley was arrested early in June. In his fiat were found thousands of dollars worth of plunder taken from scores of apartments.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY

Buenos Ayres, July 8.--Aceording lo advices received to-day the headquar-
 ters of the new lnsurrectionary move- ment In Paraguay are al 1tape.a small town near Asuncion. There are several battalions of troops among the revo- lutlonists. President Ferreira has plao- ed himself at the head of a body of loyal troops and is marching on Itape.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
FIRST AER0PLANE CONTEST
Juncbug's Metllc to Be Tested To-day
 at Hammondspori.

Hammondsport, N, r., July 3.--Cio- ing thrty-eight miles an hour and travelling In seml-cIrcle, the Aeerial Experiment assooiatlon's aerodrome No. 3, known us the June Bug" made q flight of quarters of mile hetG this evening, G, II, Curtiss was the navigator.
 It was just 6s 1-5 seconds from the time the aeroplane left the ground un- til 1t landed. The landing was inten- tional and made without accident. This Is one of the many trials that have been made with the June Bug preliminary to the official test of the machine which is to take place to- morrow before the contest committee of the Aero club of America for the scientific American trophy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
MILFORD.
Especial Journnl-courIer News service,

Special Journals Courier News scrvicc.)
 Milford. July 3.--A very enjoyable session of Isabel lodge. D. of R., was held in their hall on Thursday even ing. Visitors were present from Bridgeport, Stratford, Southport and the grand secretary and WFe were oyer from New Haven; two candi- dates were initiated, the officers of Fi delity lodge of Bridgeport doing the work After the business session ice cream and cake was served and a very delightful time was spent.
 At the Mary Taylor M. E. church on Sunday II. D. Gilman will continue his series of sermons in the morning. In the evening the church will unite with the First and Plymouth Congre- gational churches and will listen to an address by the Rev. Dr. Phillips of New Haven in the Plymouth church.
 Miss Elsie Benjamin left Thursday for a three weeks outing in Massa- chusetts stopping with friends in Springfield and other places of inter est.
 Mrs. Pullman and two daughters of Torrington have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Chadhume of West Main street the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs LeRoy Bailey have returned home and will reside with MT and Mrs, Moves Bailey on Rogers avenue,
 Master Percey Ritchie has returned from n brief visit with his cousin, Miss Winnie Smith of Bridgeport
 A delegation of people are camp ing on Charles Island this week.
 John Kershaw and family are nov Ing from the Thaddeus Nettleton place on West Main street to the house re- gently vacated by Mir. and Mrs. The ron Ford and family on Cherry street
 Mrs. Frank Doherty and daughters l Rernise and Ruth, who have been eh' towing A two weeks visit with Mrs susan Mallory of Lafayette street have returned this week to thei home in New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
MEXICAN REVOLT SERIOUS.
Conference Between American and
 Mexican Officials for Cooperation.

Del Rio, Tex, July 3.-A conference was held at Las Vavas, Mex, yester Hay between Alberto Dorantes, com manding the Mexican forces, and oth- kr Mexican officials, United States Dis trict Attorney Boynton, Capt. Julius T Conrad, Third Cavalry, II, s. A.; l.. T. Ellsworth, American consul at Porfro Diaz, Mex, and W. R. Dove collector of customs at Eagle Pass It showed conditions are serious and demand prompt action upon the part of the Mexican government.
 District Attorney Boynton, after the conference said the two governments would cooperate in an endeavor to bring those guilty to justice. It Is un- aerstood that warrants will be issued for the arrest of a number of MexicanS living on, this side of the river.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
DEMANDS s125, ,OOO REBATE.
Largest Claim Ever Presented to Com
 mcrce Commission.

Washington, July 3.--A demand for b125,0OO reparation with interest. the largest amount the interstate com merce commission has ever been called upon to grant, Is made in complaint filed today with that body by Henry E. Meeker as surviving partner of Meeker & Company, Pennsylvania anthracite .oal dealers who ship principally to the New York market, against the Erie, Susquehanna & Western and the Wilkesbarre & Eastern Railroad com panies. The commission is requested to Rx reasonable joint rate for the Transportation of coal by the defendant carriers between the anthracite coal region in Pennsylvania and Edgewater and Weehawken N. J.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
STRUCK BY CHESHIRE TROLLEY

Waterbury, July S.--Jeremiah Me- Carthy, a man seventy years of age, was struck by Cheshire trolley car within few yards of his home about 6:30 tonight and is now in a pre- carious conditioA at his home, b Nl- garia street. He stepped from be- hind a standing trolley in front of the moving car. His injuries are a scalp wound, hip and arm fractured and in- ternal injuries,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
Fourth Section.

! First ear, baggage second and third cars. Co K fourth and fifth cars, Co. l. sixth and seventh cars, Go. L. color Sergeant Rees; eighth and ninth cars, Co H, first sergeant hospital corps and four members, Battalion Sergeant Major Shipke; tenth car, Major Nor ton, Battalion Quartermaster Blakes- lee. This train leaves New Haven at D. m
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
=
 TAFT'S FIRST SPEECH
Addresses Crowd of 1000 People on

Hot Springs, Va, July 4.--Mr Taft and party arrived here at 12:30 o'clock this morning and went directly to the Homestead where a suite of rooms had been prepared for his reception.
 The entire trip was a pleasant one the tediousness of the journey being oc- casionally broken by stops along the route, where good natured crowds met the republican candidate and gave him a cordial reception, At Staunton he addressed about thousand people, tell ing them he hoped Virginia would give the republican ticket it's vote, saying 1t would be good for the country to break the solid south.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
Third Section.

The first and second cars for horses third car baggage fourth and fifth cars Co E. sixth and seventh cars, Co. D and six members hospital corps; eighth and ninth cars, First Separate company; tenth car, Major Isbell Assistant Sergeon Moulton, Battalion Adjutan. Tonwshend, Bat talion Quartermaster Hewitt, Pay master Weed and officers of compan- les F, D, and First Separate company. This train leaves New Haven at p, m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
DIpHTHERIA IN BOSTON PRISON

Washington, July 3,-Actlng secre tary Newberry received word today of the prevalence of twenty cases, real and suspected of diphtheria, at the naval prison at Boston. Orders have been given transferring the men to tents in the navy yard, for thorough dlslnfection of the prison and for ex- tra medical help.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
EXPLOSION AT BRIDGEPORT
Fireworks Factory Blows Up With
 Roar Heard All Over City.

Bridgeport, July 3.-A small building on steeple Chase Island, used as fac . tory for making fireworks used in ex- hibitions at the summer resort, ex- ploded at 6:3O o'clock tonight with a roar that was heard all over the city. The building was far toward the east end of the Island and a considerable distance from any other structure so there was no damage to any of the ex- hibltion buildings.
 The cause of the explosion is wholly unknown and no one was injured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
MANOEUVRE BY WIRELESS
Admiralty to Direct Great Fleets
 Movements from Distance.

London, July 3.The installation of wireless telegraphy in the new admir- atty offices at Whitehall was completed today Hereafter the admiralty will be in direct communication with the ships which are participating in the annual naval maneuvres hundreds of miles laWay,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
GLORIOUS FOURTH FATALITIES

Pittsburg, July 3.---In this city and vicinity premature celebrations of the Fourth have already resulted in one death, injury to about dozen per sons and probable loss through fire of $100,O0O.
 New York, July 3.-John Tupley aged thirteen, was the first victim oi the Fourth. He was watching a dis play of fireworks late tonight when he fell from sixth story window and was killed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
NATIONAL EDUCATORS FINS.

Cleveland O., July 3.--The torty- y-slXth orn,,aI convention of the National Edu- cation association came to close at noon to day. While the morning ses.. sion was the last formal meeting or inc convention play festival was held i'm Rockefeller park during the after" noon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
PLAGUE JOKE TO CASTRO.
President of Venezuela Sees Nothing
 Serious in Bubonic Scourge.

Santiago, Cuba, July 3.-The per sonnel of the American legation at Caracas, Venezuela Jacob Sleeper charge d'affaires, and Lieut. Francis A. Ruggles, military attache, arrived here to-day from Venezuela on board the American gunboat Marietta. MT. Sleeper said to-day that President Castro treated the presence of bubonic plague at La Guayra and Caracas as a joke.
 MT. Sleeper and Lieut.. and Mrs. Ruggles will leave here to-day for Washington,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
r11RTHEn COTTON cuRrArLMENT.

Manchester, July S.--A committee of the Federated Cotton Spnners decided day to raise a further eurtailment of production among the users of Anne r. ican cotton. This is the second step In this direction. On May 10 the spin ,ers of American cotton decided to run on short time because of the slackeneo rade.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
Second Section.

First car, baggage; second and third cars, Go. R; fourth and fifth cars, Co. r; sixth and seventh cars, Go. C; eighth ear. band and Quarter master Sergeant Bates, Commissary Sergeant .-faff. Color Sergeant Bonn, battalion sergeant major and six members hospital corps; ninth car, Lieutenant Colonel McCabe, Surgeon Townsend, Ordnance officer Gruener, Battalion Adiutant Barnes, Battalion Quartermaster Gulnan and officers of B. F and c. This train leaves New Haven at D. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
HEAT KILLS THREE.

New York, July S.---There were three deaths from the heat here to- dav The temperature was never high CT than SS, but the humidity and murky atmosphere caused great sui fering.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
QUAKE FELT IN MEXICO.

City of Mexico July 3.-An earth quake shock of ten seconds to half minute duration was felt In lower Mexico at noon Tuesday Several small houses were demolished.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
MISS BROWN IMPROVING,

Miss Alice Brown of orange street, daughter of R. H. Brown, who has been seriously i'll with malarial fever is inn proving, Mir. and Mrs. Brown will open their summer home on Governors lsl- and next week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

A. D. Zeeck and family of Torring- ton, are the guests of Mrs. zeeck's mother. Mrs. c. W. Shumway, of Whalley avenue, for week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Thomas Wilson of whalley avenue. is going with the Second Regiment to White Plains, N. r., on camping trip.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

The Griest Manufacturing Go. closed Thursday night for two weeks. They will open July 20.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

The West river bridge on Whalley avenue is being repaired. It has been in need of 1t for a long time, but has not been seen to.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04
NASHVILLE.

Miss Eva Dickerman, who Is a teacher in Norfolk has returned to her home on Alden avenue, where she will spend her vacation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Though shooting is recognized as an easy mode of suicide. it is not the fa- vorite one in New York city, for ac- cordlng to the coroner's records there are one twelfth more eases of selfde struction by asphyxiation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Mrs. George Brooks and daughter. Lillian, of Blake street, have gone to Baltimore for a while.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Frank Mcclure of Barnett street, is spending the Fourth with friends in New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Clifford Payson, who has been spending the last few weeks in New London, has returned to his home on West Elm street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

F. Okerson and family of Mckinley avenue, have gone to Indian Neck for the summer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

John Kershaw and family are nov ing from the Thaddeus Nettleton place on West Main street to the house re gently vacated by Mir. and Mrs The ron Ford and family on Cherry street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

A delegation of people are camp ing on Charles Island this week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Mrs Frank Doherty and daughters Rernise and Ruth, who have been en- loving a two weeks visit with Mrs' susan Mallory of Lafayette street have returned this week to their hon,e in New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-04

Master Percey Ritchie has returned from a brief visit with his cousin' Miss Winnie Smith of Bridgeport
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Dots from Rabun.

Rabun, August II. The Rabun Sun
beam Society will give an entertain
mcnt at Rabun Creek church Thursday
before the fifth Sunday in August
Quite an interesting program has been
arranged. Addresses will be made by
Rev. E. G. Watson and Rev. Charlton
Todd. Mr. Todd Is missionary to
China and will no doubt make an inter
esting talk on the conditions there.
The entertainment will begin promptly
at 2 O'Clock p. m. The public is cor
daily invited to be present.
Mr.. Archie Owens, Furman and Clar-
encc Hellams visited Grcenvile during
the old soldiers reunion.
Miss Ora Coleman has been elected
teacher OF the Rabun school for the
coming session.
Quite crowd went from here to the
W. O. w. picnic at Friendship last Fri.
day.