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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
FOUR SCHOOL LECTURES
Public Course Addresses Heard by
 Nearly One Thousand.

Last night there were given under cieties at four school buildings, free public lectures
 Prof. B. w. Bacon lectured at the Strong school to an audience of 175 nearly the capacity of the hall. Mrs. Dr. Nishno rendered a vocal solo, Miss Maud Beers a violin solo; Miss An drews accompanist.
 At Lowell school in the Kindergarten room. Prof. Il. F. Gregory lectured. His subject was Geological Walks Around New Haven There was an audience here of 125 which was all that the hall would hold and to be able to see
 At Welch school Professor Burr of the Normal school gave a lecture on Native Birds" to an audience of 54C people over 150 people being turned away. Miss Anne Notkin sang a very pleasing selection and MT. Edward Wittstein's orchestra rendered several selections
 lAt the State Normal school, Prof Hiram Bingham leetured on Journeys Across Venezuela and L. s. of Colom- bo'' before an audience of 250 people There were turned away at this lecture about 125 to l50 people.
 Miss Warner rendered vocal solo Miss Voorhees, accompanist. Mir. Dav. is rendered several piano solos.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
THREE MORE DIvORCES
Superior Court Frees Couples al
 Weekly Hearing.

Six ex-parte divorce cases were up on the short calendar in the superior court yesterday. The principals in the suits had better luck than those of a week ago. Three decrees of divorce were granted and there is yet an opportunity that two others will he granted in ad- dition to these. Tn the suit of Mabel vs Emanuel NJ. McNeil the decree was granted on d charge of intolerable cruelty.
 In Agnes Anderson Wells vs. John B. Wells the evidence was heard and an additional order of notice was ordered sent to the defendant
 Another decree was granted in the case of Frank Costaldi vs. Maria Cos taldi. The charge wa sadultery. and the seducer was named as Roger Mi- taldi. The charge was adultery, and baby girl last October.
 Jessie ]. Moulton was granted a di- voce against her husband, Albert H. Moulton. The charge was one of de- seriion
 The suit of Riccardo Cilentano vs. Antonio CilentanO was declared of
 Peter Flynn vs Jessie Belle Flynn was partly heard and then postponed II will come up at the next weeks short calendar next Friday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
GRANT SEWER PETITIONS
Six Are Given and One Only Is
 Tabled.

Six petitions for sewers will be fa- vorably reported by the committee on sewers and squares of the board of all dermen as the result of the public hear ing held by the committee last night. Most of those present simply expressed in brief their reason for advocating the new sewers These petitions were granted, for sewer in Ellsworth ave nue, between Irving street and Derby avenue: in Hazel street, between DIX we'll and Shelton avenues; in scranton street, between Sherman avenue ana Auburn street: Division street. between Shelton avenue and the railroad at Grace and Rock streets, in Middletown avenue, between Atwater and Quinnl- piac river. The petition for sewer in York square was tabled for the opinion of the corporation counsel
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
RADIATOR DANCE
Annual Affair Last Night a Great
 Success

The Fourteenth Annual entertain ment of the Radiator society of New Haven school was given last night at Music hall.
 Mir. A. c. Gilbert of the Yale Medi- cal school glve a wonderful exhibition of sleight-of which was loudly applauded.
 The Music Plaster" exceeded all expectation. The show was good, act ing good, and make-ups good.
 Great credit is due to MT. Robert Finley Bush, who coached the boys and the audience showed their appreci- ation of his fine work by calling him out for a speech.
 After the show there was a dance of eighteen numbers which was very much enjoyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
FILES CURED IN 6 TO ,4 DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT IS guaranteed 10 cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleed. ing or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. BOG,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
u.vtpoaD SLIT OPENS.

After the Corey cases were disposed of in the superior court yesterday aft ernoon before Judge Wheeler, the cas, of Charles A. Altman vs. the N. Y., N Fl. X R. R. Co was begun This was an action in which the plaintiff asked for 5000 damages. because of injuries received when he was thrown from 2 single truck open car on the Whale, avenue line on June II last The cal was near the boulevard at the time oi the accident, and he was thrown of from the car and rolled. so the testi mony went. over and over for spac, of about 20 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
BAY STATE FOR BUCHAN0N
Detective Lynch Takes Away Burglar
 Captured by Dorman and Daley.

Detective D. J. Lynch of the Six teenth precinct in Boston, came to New Haven last night and took away with him William Buchanon, the Boston burglar captured here by Detectives Dorman and Daley three days ago. Several hundred dollars worth of silver was recovered and taken back to Bos- ton. Buchanon waived extradition pa pers and has confessed to the burg Ia rina
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
JUDGMENT FOR $1,120
Short Calendar Cases in the Superior
 Court.

In the short calendar session of the superior court, yesterday, and me hearing in damages in the case On Thomson executors against sanford a judgment was granted for SLED.
 In Sanford vs. Roberts ct ux., motion for foreclosure by sale, the sale was ordered and John P. Pope was appoint ed the committee to consummate the sale.
 In Tice vs. Moore. ct als., motion for leave to amend the complaint. the mo- ton was granted and the time for the answer or plea was extended te Fee- ruary IS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
DEATH OF MRS. EIENZY,

Mrs. Emily Kienzy, the widow of Ed ward stephen Breitenstein. died at her late residence at 46 Greenwood street vesterday She. was convalescing from an attack of the grip, when she was striken down by heart failure She leaves a brother. three sons. Edward otto and Albert Breitenstein: three daughters. Miss Louise. Miss Julia and Miss Florence Breitenstein. and one grandson, Reginald Breitenstein.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

Grnnulated Eyeiids and stye, THE HOUSEHOLD SURGEON" Cures Druggists refund money If DR. POR- TER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL fails chc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
COMMITTEES NAMED Park Board at Monthly Ses- sion Appoints for the
 Year. NO AUTOMOBILE TEST Yale Auto Club Fails to Get Hill Climbing Contest AL
 lowed.
NO AUTOMOBILE

The regular monthly meeting of the Park commission was held last night at which the following committees for 1908 were named.
 Finance-Messrs. Farnam. English, Warren.
 Purchase of Lands-Blake. English, Farnam.
 Restaurants and concessions-Eng- fish. Warren. Loos.
 East Rock Park-Farnam, Baldwin, English.
 West Rock Park-Blake, English, Farnam.
 Edgewood Park-English, Trowbridge Blake.
 Waterside Park-Baldwin. Trow- bridge, Kenna.
 Bay View Park-English, Warren, Loos.
 Quinnipiaa Park-Baldwin, Loos, Kenna.
 Fort Hale and Fort Wooster Parks Baldwin, Farnam, English.
 Beaver Ponds Park-Trowbridge, Blake. Loos.
 Clinton Park-Warren, Loos, Kenna.
 Woodfeld Park-Baldwin, Warren, Loos.
 A petition was presented to the board by the Yale Auto club for permission to hold hill climbing contest this spring on either East or West Rock park, in which many outside automo- piles would be entered. The petition was fully dis .ussed and it was decided that however much the Park commis- sion desire to give such permission for such d conteet it was not within their jurisdiction as there Is an ordinance prohibiting automobiles in both these parks passed by the Board Of Alder men.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
BLACK HAND AGAIN
Fair Haven Printer Receives Peculiar
 Letter.

Henry A. Hull, the owner of print ing office in Fair Haven, residing at 140 Fairmont avenue, has received what appears 10 be black hand letter. It Is dated from New Haven but bears a Stony Creek postmark. The missive states that unless MT. Hull is willing to pay sl.0oo his son will be Kidnapped. Mir. Hulls son is fourteen years old and being rather bright fellow, would probably be all game If any attempt was made to capture him. The elder Hull, however. thought the matter should be looked into and handed the letter over to the police.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
TYPOGRAPHICAL UyIoN

New Haven Typographical union. No
 47. will hold it's regular monthly meet. ing Tn Trades Council hall. Room 24
 Insurance building. tomorrow sfte-. noon at o'clock. A full attendance ,s desired as business of greatest i'm. portance is to be transacted writtep bers. iiieih
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
ESTATE OF S26,03O
D. William Fowlcr's Filed in Probate
 Court,

The inventory was filed yesterday afternoon in the probate court in the estate of the late D. William Fowler, s26 6,030.01 Of this s6,300 is in real estate s534ss is in personal estate, and si9.t95.3s consists of choses in action Mir. Fowler was brother of the late Attorney Charles H. Fowler.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

low. Il mean no harm to YOU"
1T was you that tried the knife on
my body. 1t is mrsh quieter than
shooting. You have b knife-yesY
The little soldier whipped out his re
volyer
In which pocket is the business car
ried? A letter undoubtedly. They do
not trust swine to carry words. Abr
Oscar dropped below the wall as
zmai struck at him. When he looked
up a moment later the Seryian was
running back over the meadow toward
the sheepfold. Oscar, angry at the
ease with which the Seryian had eyad
ed him, leaped the wall and set off
after the big fellow He was quite sure
that the man bore written message
and equally sure that it must be of i'm
sportance to his employer. He clutched
his revolver tight. brought up his ell
bows for greater ease in running and
sped after Zmai, now blur on the
starlighted sheep pasture.
The slope was gradual and a pretty
feature of the landscape by day, but it
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

county. These bills provided for the
payment by the railroad company Of
the employees wages every two weeks
in currency. The custom now is to pay
them every month by check.
The house bin was introduced on
Jan 20. 1908, and was referred by the
speaker to the committee on railroads
aud canals. The senate bill was intro
duced on Feb. 10 and was referred by
the president to the committee on Ia
Dor and industries. Hearings were
held on the bills, which were largely
attended by every Federation Of Ia.
Dor eoGneeled with railroading. such
as brotherhoods of engineers. fireInen.
conductors, brakemen. etc. and with a
unanimity of expression that was pro
nounced they advocated the passage of
one or the other of the bills
On the other hand, every railroad
company that runs through this state
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

was present at the hearing and through
counsel protested against the passage
of the bills.
The house bill was passed by that
body on April s by an almost unalli-
nous vote and was Immediately sent
over to the senate. All this time the
senate committee on labor and indus
tries persistently refused to report
Senator Silzer's bill. This committee
consisted of Senator's Plummer chair
man and Minch, Republicans, and
Hinchliffe, Democrat.
Mr.. Hinchliffe made frequent de-
mands upon Senator Plummer to re-
port the bill, but Plummer refused.
When the house bill reached the sen
ate President Hillery referred it 70
Plummefs committee, and Senator Sill
ger, anticipating that if it reached
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22
Near her fathers estate Shirley came
upon man who saIuted in the manner

Near her fathers estate Shirley came
upon man who saIuted in the manner
of a soldier
It was Oscar, who bad crossed the
bridge and ridden down By the nearer
road.
1T is my captains horse -yes?" be
said as the slim. graceful animal whin-
MED and paved the ground. Il found
horse at the broken bridge and took
1t to your stabie-yes?"
A moment later Shirley walked rap
Idly through the garden to the veraDda
of her fathers house, where her broth
er Dick paced back and forth impa-
tientIy
Where have you been. shirley?"
walking.
'.But you went for ride. the stable
men told me-"
II believe that is true, captain"
@And your horse was brought home
half an hour ago by a strange fellow
who saIuted like soldier when /
spoke to him. but refused to under
stand my English"
Well, they do say English isn't very
well taught at West Point, captain,
she replied, pulling off her gloves. You
oughtn't to blame the polite stranger
for his courtesy
Il believe you have been up to some
mischief, Shirley. If you are seeing
that man Armitage''-
"Captain!''
@Bahl What are you going to do
now y
I'm going to the ball with you as
soon as can change my gown.
suppose father and mother have gone.
They have, for which you should be
grateful"
Captain Claiborne lighted cigar
and waited
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

Shirley, caught this man il the
sheepfold. Did you ever see him be-
fores''
Il think NOT, Dick
1T was he that brought your horse
nome"
ITO be sure it is! | hadn't recog-
liked him. Thank you very much. !"
And she smiled at Oscar.
Dick frowned fercely and referred
again to the paper.
'Where is NJ. Chauvenet- have you
any idea p
IF he isn't at the hotel or in Wash
iiagton, I'm sure don't know. If we
are going to the dance
Plague the dance! heard shot
in the sheep pasture bit ago and ran
out to find this fellow in row with
another man, who got away"
Il heard the shot and the dogs from
my window. You seem to have been
in fuss, too, from the looks of your
clothes" And Shirley sat down and
smoothed her gloves with provoking
GOODNESS.
Dick sent oscar to the far end or rne
library with gesture and held up the
message for Shirley to read.
Don't touch itH' he exclaimed, and
when she nodded her head in sign that
she had read it he said, speaking ear
nestly aud rapidly:
Il suppose have no right to hold
this message; | must send the man to
the hotel telegraph Office with it. But
where is Chauvenet? What is his bust
ness in the valley? And what is the
link between Vienna and these hills"
Don't you know what you are doing
here?" she asked, and he flushed
Il know what, but not whyr' he
blurted irritably. But that's enoughr
You know that Baron Won Marhof
wants to find Mr. John Armitage, but
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

UuHtteQ UNCUT.
now the crumpled, blood stained paper
had been taken away from him by a
any way whatever.
He blinked under Claiborne's sharp
scrutiny as they faced each other in
the library.
"You are the man who brought
horse back to our stable an hour ago"
eyes, SIR
ssYou have been soldier"
'In the cavalry, sir. | have nay dis
charge at home"
where do you liver"
II work as teamster in the coal mines
yes? They are by Lamar, SIR
Claiborne studied Oscars erect figure
carefully.
LET me see your hands, he com
manded, and Oscar extended his
palms.
.You are lying; you do not work in
the coal mines. Your clothes are not
those of a miner, and discharged sol
der doesn't go to digging coal. Stand
WhCAS Jou dAS, anu IL Will NC eHc
worse for you if you try to bolt"
Claiborne turned to the table with
the envelope. 1t was not sealed, and
he took out the plain sheet of note
paper on which was written:
CABLEGRAM
winkelried. Vienna
Not later than Friday.
cHAUvENET.
Claiborne read and reread these eight
words; then he spoke bluntly TO Oscar.
Where did you get this?'
From the hat of the sheep stealer
up yonder."
"Who is he and where did he get 1t r
Il don't know, sir He was Of Ser
via, and they are an ugly race-yesfs'
What were you going to do with the
paper?.
Oscar grinned.
IF could read it--yesg-I might
know. but if Austria is in the paper,
then 1t Is mischief, and maybe 1t would
be murder Who knows3'
Claiborne looked frowningly from the
paper to Oscars Tranquil eyes
.DiekY called Shirley from the hall,
and she appeared ii the doorway.
drawing % her gloves but paused Ill
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

through the broken door. across the
PROSTATE men and scampered away
into the open. Captain Claiborne, RIM
ming toward the fold with his lantern
and not looking for obstacles, stumbled
ever their bewildered advance guard
and plunged headlong into the gray
fieeces. Meanwhile into the pockets of
his PROSTATE foe went Oscars hands
with ne result. Then he remembered
the mans gesture In pulling the hat
close upon his ears, and off came the
hat and with it blood stained envel-
ope. The last sheep in the pen trooped
out and gailoped toward its comrades
Oscar, making off with the letter,
plunged into the rear guard of the
sheep, fell, stumbled to his feet and
confronted Captain Claiborne as that
gentleman in soiled evening dress fun
bled for his lantern and swore at the
sheep in language unbecoming an Off
Ger and gentleman.
at is sheep yes?" and Oscar started
to bolt
"Halti''
The authority of the tone rang ia
military in Oscars ears. He had after
considerable tribuiation learned to stop
short when an officer spoke to him,
and the gentleman of the sheepfold
stood straight in the starlight and
spoke like an officer.
What are you doing here, and who
fired that shot?'
Oscar saluted and summoned his best
English.
at was an accident, SIR
why are you running and why did
you fire? Understand you are a tres
passer here, and am going to turn
you over to the constable
There was sheep stealer-yes?
He is yonder by the pens, and we had
some little fighting, but he is not dead
MOP"
At that moment Claiborne's eyes
caught sight of a burly figure rising
and thrashing about by the broken
pen door.
'"rhat is the sheep stealer," said Os-
car. I'VE shall catch him-yes?"
Zmai peered toward them uncertain
ly for moment then turned abruptly
and ran toward the road Oscar start
ed to cut Off his retreat, but Claiborne
caught the sergeant by the shoulder
and flung him back.
Zone of you at timei They can
turn the hounds on the other rascal
What's that you have there? Give it
to me- quick!'
Its a piece of woor'-
But Claiborne snatched the paper
from Oscars hand and commanded
the man TO march ahead of him to the
house So over the meadow and
through the pergola they went, across
the yeranda and into the library The
power of army discipline was upon
Oscar If Claiborne had not been an
officer he would have run for it in the
garden. As it was, he was taxing his
wits to find some way out of his pre-
dicament. He had not the slightest
idea as to what the paper might be
He had risked his life to secure it. and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

Plummer's committee 1t would meet
the same fate as his last bill had
moved that the rules be suspended and
that the bill be given a second readins
without reference. All this time q
goodly number Of labor men who were
interested In the bill had followed It's
progress from the house and were
seated Ia the senate galleries, The
vote on Silzer's motion resulted as fois
lows:
In the Affirmative we're Colby Re-
publican, and Cornish, Fielder. Geb.
hardt. Hinehliffe and Price, nenleeEs Is
In the negative were 4 vis. HiIlefy.
Leavitt Mineh, Plumnaer aud Robbins
all Republicans The motion sas as.s
elared Iost and The bil}l Is 1'IiIis.s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

room, with his back to the portieres,
stood Oscar, immovable Claiborne re
examined the message and extended il
again to Shirley.
There's no doubt of that being Chau-
venet's writing, is there 2"
Il think not, Dick have had notes
from him now and then il that aand.
He has taken pains to write this with
unusual distinctness.'
The color frightened In her cheeks
suddenly as she looked toward Oscar.
The curtains behind him swayed. but
so did the curtain back of her. A May
time languor had crept into the heart
of April and all the windows were
open. The blurred murmurs of insects
stole into the house Oscar, half for
gotten by his captor, heard sound in
the window behind him and a hand
touched him through the curtain.
Claiborne crumpled the paper impa-
tiently.
Shirley, you are against me! be
lieye you have seen Armitage here,
and | want you to tell me what you
know of him. 1t is not like you to
shield scamp of an adventurer, an
unknown, questionable character. He
has followed you to this valley and
will involve you in his affairs without
the slightest conjunction if he can.
It's most infamous outrageous, and
when | find him I'm going to thrash
him within an inch of his life before
| turn him over to Marhofi''
Shirley laughed for the first time in
their interview and rose and placed her
hands on her brothers shoulders.
do it. Dicki He's undoubtedly a
wicked, terribly wicked and danger
Gus character
Il tell you I'll find him." he said
tensely, putting up his hands to hers
where they rested on his shoulders.
She laughed and kissed him, and when
her hands fell to her side the message
was IN her gloved fingers.
'Ill help you, Dick" she said. but
toning her glove.
That's like you, Shirley"
IF you want to find Mr.. Armitage"-
"Of course want to find him!" His
voice rose to roar.
then turn around; Mr.. Armitage
is just behind your
Yes; needed my man for other
business" said Armitage, folding his
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

at is mischief that brings him from
the hiils-yes?" Oscar reflected, glanc
ing up and down the highway. Faint
", very softly through the night, fis
heard the orchestra at the hotel play
ing for the dance. The little soldie
unbuttoned his coat, drew the revoly
err from his belt and thrust it into his
coat pocket zmai was drawing near
er, advancing rapidly now that he had
gained his bearings. At the wall Os
car rose suddenly and greeted him III
mockingly courteous tones:
sGood evening, my friend: it's fine
evening for walk"
Zmai drew back and growled.
sLet me pass" he said in his diff
cnlt German.
1T is long wall; there should be
no difficulty in passing. This country
ii much freer than Servia-yes?r and
Oscars tone was pleasantly converse,
tional.
Zmai put his hand on the wall anu
prepared to vault
"a moment only. conrade. You seem
10 De Ill Il BULLY ~ Aluo+ pS = Dh7tHs7sS
that brings you from the mountains
yesT,
II have no time for you snarIed the
gerrian. .sBegonei' And he shook
himself impatiently and again put bis
hand on the wall
One should not be Ii too much
haste, comrade.g and Oscar thrust
zmai back with his finger tips
The man yielded aud ran few steps
out Of the cIump Of trees and sought
10 escape there. It was clear to Oscar
that Znai was not anxious to pene
srafe closer to the Claiborne house.
whose garden extended quite near.
He met zrlai promptly aud again
thrust him back.
TT IL a message res z'i asked oeeas
ut IS xny affair blurred TIE big fss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-22

MaanwbiIa 90 lantern and ran.
car, thinking Zlnai badly hurt. did not
fire again, but flung himself upon the
fellows broad shoulders. and down
they crashed against the door of the
nearest pen Zmal swerved and shook
himself free. while he ferceIy cursed
his foe. Oscars hands slipped on the
fellows bot blood that ran from q long
crease in the side Of bis head
As they fell the pen door snapped
free, and out into the starry pasture
thronged the frightened sheep
The letter give me the letter. com
handed Oscar his face close to the
SerYian's. He did not know how badly
the man was injured. bat he was anx
ious 70 complete bis business ana De-
on. Still tlae sheep came huddling