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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
CHANGES ON UNION
Alexander Troup, Jr., Takes Up Duties of Business Man.
 ager To day.
LEAVES EDITORIAL ROOMS
Philip Troup Becomes Telegraph E,I- itor--Mr. Troup, Sr., Remains
 Chief Directing Factor.

some important changes take place on the New Haven Union to-day. Alexander Troup, jr,. leaves the edi- torial rooms and takes up the duties Of business manager. Young Mir. Troup has been connected with the Union in various positions for ten years. He started first as a reporter and in order to fit himself for the most important position on the paper aside from that held by his father, the Hon. Alexander Troup, as editor in-chief and publisher, he has spent several years in the press. composing and stereotyping rooms, familiarizing himself with the ins and outs of these departments,
 Other changes on the Union also go into effect to-day Philip Troup, 2 graduate of the Yale Scientific and Law schools, becomes telegraph edi- ton and Colonel Morton takes charge of the Sunday edition. James F. Scott, who has always been one of the most active newspaper men in New Haven. continues at the import ant post of managing editor.
 The Union was established In this city thirty-eight years ago. Hon. AL oNander Troup has been at Its head from the start and will continue as the main directing factor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
FLEET BEGINS WORK
Gun Crews Will Try for Targets from
 Half Mile to Five Miles Distant,

San Diego. Col, March 15.-The American battleship fleet now at an- chor in Magdalena bay lower Califor- record traget practice tomorrow morning according to official wireless dispatches received here and for the next two or three weeks the usually quiet waters of this harbor will splash and dance under the rain of shot and shell, and the real work of the cruise to all outside the engine holds and chart rooms will be under way.
 The fleet is anchored in the north end of the bay, which is the most sheltered pat of this natural haven of the sea Looking to the south there is broad expanse of water nearly twenty miles long, while the width of the bay at the entrance is nearly twelve miles. The targets will be set and ranges established at the lower end of the bay. where it narrows to an island parted channel leading to Almejas bay, another land-locked har- bor, the natural advantages of which would stand out strikingly in the search for naval base in any other part of the world than in close prox- imity to Magdalena. The ranges are to be set first at 1000 yards. Then they will be extended to 1000 yards. and then to a maximum of 5000 yards for the smaller targets which is 12x21 feet in sixe. For the great tur- ret guns-the 12 and 13 inch rifles. the ranges are lengethened from 6 900 to 5000 yards and the targets are in- creased to 30x60 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
HOLDS UP EL0PERS
Sergeant Dennehy Takes a Thompsonville Couple Off
 Train for Newark.
FATHER HAD COMPLAINED
Upon Learning That Knot Has Been Tied the Parent Holds Up
 His Hands.

A honeymoon following an elope- yesterday by Sergeant Dennehy, who took handsome young couple off the afternoon train for New York at the depot. The young people said their names were Frederick Ingraham and Iona Morehouse, of Thompsonville, ana the sergeant Immediately arrested Ingraham on the ground of abduction.
 Tine arrest was in response to Il tel egram Chief Cowles received at noon from Chief Edward Bromage, of Thompsonvile. Chief Bromage said that the girls father informed him that Ingraham had run off with his daughter, and that they would proba- hly come here to pe married at her friends home. Benjamin Jones, of 56 Rosette street.
 Upon arrival at headquarters Ingra- ham gave his age as thirty and the girls as twenty-one. Sergeant Den nehy informed him that he knew the en to it, lngraham announced that they had been married March 10 at Enfield this state.
 This was batting matters in diff ferent light, and sergeant Dsnneny immediately communicated with the girls father He said that if they were already married he could do nothing except allow them to come home and be forgiven.
 Mir, and Mrs. 1ngraham left on an early evening train for Newark, N. J., where they will spend the remainder of their honeymoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
LIKE MIDSUMMER STORM
Thunder Good Enough for August
 Hot Wave Contributed.

New Haven was treated yesterday afternoon to a storm that was a cross between a genuine April shower and a midsummer thunder storm. The thunder was there with genuine sound, and the lightning that accom- panied it was sharp enough for an August hot wave. It started with a gentle spring shower at which the sun only smiled a good natured smile but the heavens darkened in most approved and sudden summer scowl. darkness passed over the face of the earth there was a rumble which the surprised populace at first attempted to explain as something else than thunder but gave it up a few pre- liminary flashes of lightning and then the storm was on. It rained. Just rain with the emphasis on the watery part of the word. The rapier strokes of the lightning as it played across the darkness of the night seeming sky were bright and sharp cannon glares and the thunders deep bass was em- phatic enough to be heard above the din of a busy city.
 And to think that it was all pre- pared for New Haveen's benefit for the storm was one of purely local character. It was accompanied hy wind of twenty-six miles an hour and in the brief time tn p rain fell there was recorded IS eI an inch. The weather bureau rhnounces that the weather to-day will be cooler
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
AGAINST NEW TREATY
United Irish Societies of State Adopt
 Resolutions.

At a meeting of delegates from the United Irish societies of Connecticut, held yesterday afternoon and evening Tn this city for the purpose of discuss ing ways and means to defeat the pro- posed treaty between the United States and England, resolutions similar to those published in this paper on March 9 were adopted. It was also urged upon the representatives of the different cities to make special eff fort to interest the several patriotic American associations and the Grand Army of the Republic in the matter. Citizens of German birth and descent and their organizations, are urged to make a study of the treaty as it was deemed of the most vital importance that they take immediate action in the interest of the common cause, viz. the defeat of the treaty.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
ANTl-GAMBLING TO WIN
Oniy Struggle Against Hughes Meas
 ure to be in Senate.

Albany, \. T., March l5.-The crit ical moment is apparently at hand for the bills intended to abolish gambling in connection with horse races in this state. which were introduced in the senate by Senator George B. Agnew' of New York city, and in the assem- hly by Assemblyman Merwin K. Hart of Oneida county to embody the rec concentrations of Governor Hughes in his annual message to the legislature. It is regarded as practically certain now that the bills will pass the as- sembly without difficulty, probably some day next week,
 Whatever real struggle there is to be over the proposed legislation is eX- pected to take place in the senate. It is the general belief however, that the opposition of Senator McCarren and his allies in the matter will he futile; that the amendment deferring the op- eration of the bills until September will be eliminated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
Mass Meeting Greets Premier's Announcement With Deaf ening Cheers for
 America.
LAVISH WELCOME PLANNED
Minister of Defense Declares Islands Future is Bound Up With That of the United
 States.

Sydney, x. s. w., March 15.-There vas a dramatic scene to-day at a great gathering of citizens, when, at the conclusion of an address on the subject of national defense, the pre- mier, Alfred Deakin, read a cablegram announcing that the American fleet of battleships would visit Sydney and Melbourne. He called for three cheers for the United States, and the audi ence rose on masse and responded with deafening hurrahs.
 The prime minister said that he was sure that such a welcome as an Ameri- can fleet had never known outside of its own country would be accorded it by Australia, and the cheering that followed this statement seemed evid- ence of the fact that the Australians, one and all, have a feeling stronger than mere friendship for the American people and their navy.
 Melbourne, March 15.-The Austrafi- an commonwealth officially and gen erally, halls with pleasure the an- nouncement from Washington that the American battleship fleet will visit the Antipodes next July cd Augusts The federal ministers are delighted with the idea of such a visit. The minister of defense. Thomas Ewing. says that the presence of America's fleet will be most gratifying to all Australians, "We feel that our future in the Pacific" he said, lis bound up with that of the United States"
 There are several reasons for the sat isfaction experienced by Australians Premier Alfred Deakin was not flat, tering the American people in the com. munication he addressed to their gov. ernment through Consul General Johr P. Bray here last December, to have thewarships come to this quarter of the globe. Tn his invitation he said "Nc other federation in the world possesse. so many features of likeness to tha' of the United States as does the com. monwealth of Australia, and I doub whether any two peoples could b. found who are in nearer touch witt each other and are likely to benefi more by anything that tends to kni their relations more.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
THREE DROWN IN SUDDEN SQUALL High Wind Preceding Thunder Storm Capsizes Rowboat
 in the Sound at
 Stratford.
BODIES WASHED ASHORE
Henry N. Ellison, Member of Eagles. and Milford La CrOiX and His Son, All of Bridgeport,
 the Victims.

stratford, March 15.-By the over turning of rowboat off Lordship Park during a sudden quail this after noon, Peter and Milford La Croix, father and and son, and Henry w. Ellison, all of Bridgeport, were drowned and their bodies were wash ed ashore later, where they were found several hours afterward.
 Ellison and La Croix both leave families, the former having a wife and five children. the youngest of which is three weeks old. Ellison was a member of the local Aerie of Eagles, and due book found on his person led to his Identification and later to that of the other bodies,
 Just how the fatality occurred will probably never be known. It is be- lieved that the men, caught in the squall, were thrown into the sound by the capsiZsng of the boat and were beaten from their holds on the up- turned craft by the rough sea. A strange incident in connection with tn, drowning was the fact that the boat was found right side up on the shore near where the bodies came to land where it is thought that tho waves which rolled high during the storm that followed the first squall, turned the boat over and over on the beach and finally left il resting on i,ri,
 La Croix and Ellison, accompanied by the formers son, left their homes il the East End this morning on a fishing trip. When next seen they were off Lordship Park carly in the afternoon, rowing toward the open sound, the boy bailing out the boat. At that time they did not appear to bs in distress. Soon afterward a heavy squall, preceding a thunder storm, swept over the sound.
 Mrs. Alexander Baird, who had SC en the boat shortly before the storm, was worried about the safety of the men. and, on her urging, her husband and others went to the shore short search revealed two of the bodies close together. The elder La Croix was not found until half an hour later his body having come ashore considerable distance away from the place where the others were beaehed.
 Ellison was about forty years old lived at 300 Hewitt street and was employed at the Union Metallic Car trdge Co. Peter La Croix, the father was fifty years old and lived at lIoI Seaview avenue. Tho son, Wilford La Crolx. was sixteen years old
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
PROF. JUDD TALKS
Yale Psychologist Gives His Opinion of Beers Start
 ling Book.
STOKES IS IN ACCORD
President IIadley -Committal at Present, But Has Read the
 Manuscript.

Professor Charles H. Judd of the psychology faculty at Yale, informally talked over some of the general aspects of C. w. Beers new book, "A Mind That Found Itself" last night. His opinion will naturally be greatly sought in this connection. He was, with Pro- lessor Henry James of Harvard, ono of the first men to whom MT. Beers showed his book in it's manuscript form. Professor Judd said last night that he thought the book ought to at tract great deal of attention. "Mr. Beers" he said, undoubtedly went through q terrible experience. But have no doubt but that his has been no different than the experiences of null tltudes of men. It's one peculiarity lies in the fact that Mir. Beers got back his reason again and is now able to rationally think the whole matter over and make it publicly known in detail in look form as he has done"
 AS q psychologist what do you think" Professor Judd was. asked, "of Mr. Beers description of the loss of his rational thinking powers?"
 "Mr. Beers tells. us that his brother died of epilepsy The thought came to him. he tells us, that possibly he too might develop epileptic tendencies. The thought ripened into a dread, the dread into terrible fear and finally into a conviction. Then the mind became unbalanced Just there arises a fine distinction in matters psychological. Can Mir Beers tell us with certainty that these doubts and fears were caus- es of mental unbalancing or whether they were not, after all, symptoms of a mind already affected? That is, eith- CT the mind was irrational after or be- fore the dreads and fears. In the lat ter case they were possibly but the symptoms of a returning ratonalism. There is fine distinction there, if you can get it, and psychologists, l think, will generally recognize that if is SO"
 President Hadley said last night that he had read the book in its manuscript form with great deal of enthusiasm. As for the methods of starting re- forms, he insistently reiterated that he did not wish to make any statement.
 Secretary Stokes said that he was heartily in accord with MT. Beers in many of his points. He was not quite ready to make any complete review of his opinion. A review of the volume will be found in another column of this paper.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
BURN CHURCH MORTGAGE
Elaborate Ceremonies Attend New
 Britain Celebration.

New Britain, March 15.-Ihe burn ing of the Trinity NJ. E. church mort gage here tonight was attended with elaborate ceremonies. At the morn- ing service the preacher was Rev. Dr. James NJ. Buckley of New York. ed- itor of the Christian Advocate, and at the evening service the sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. D. G. Downey, of New Nork. Following the evening sermon Treasurer Oldershaw read the financial statement, which showed that, with the exception of gift of S10,000. the entire amount of the mortgage on the church, S25,000, had been paid off by the contributions of the members of penny a day since 1890. The pastor is Rev. ]. H. Bell.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
DIED FROM NEGLECT
Medical Examiner Bartlett Reports
 Robinson Case to Coroner.

Mrs. George Robinson, a colored woman about fifty years old, died yes- terday morning at the New Haven hospital from diseases resulting fl, m such neglect that Medical Examiner Charles ]. Bartlett has reported the case to Deputy Coroner Philip Pond.
 Mrs. Robinson was town charge, and sometime ago was sent to live at John Healy's house at Stevens Heights, Orange, as a housekeeper The medical examiners report says she was neglected there and finally became i'll. She was brought to the New Haven hospital Saturday morning and died yesterday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
RAILROAD CLERKS MEET
New York and New England Men Dis.
 cuss Salary Reductions.

Boston. March 15.-The general board of adjustment of the railroad clerks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, Boston and Maine, Bos- ton and Albany and New York Central railroads had joint meeting in Bos- ton to-day, which was in session sew eral hours
 There was lengthy discussion re- garding questions of salary reductions and retrenchment plans on the various railroad systems. As a result of the discussion a committee was formed to take charge of the present situation and see to the furtherance of the in terests of the railroad clerks organiza- ton in general.
 Twenty-one lodges from various parts of New York and New England were represented.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
NEW TRIAL FOR LAKE BOAT
Government Submarine Board Will
 Test Bridgeport Product.

Bridgeport. March 15.-It was learn ed tonight that another official test of the Lake submarine torpedo boat Lake" will be made, beginning prob ably Tuesday next. in Long Island Sound off this harbor. The spcial naval board on submarines, of which Capt. Adolph Marix is the head, will arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon for that purpose The Nina, the naval boat used as a tender during the eompeti- tive trias off Newport last year, arriv- ed in the Bridgeport harbor this after noon with orders 10 report to Captain Narix tomorrow for duty at the test.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
FIRE CHIEF IN WRECK
Bridgeport Automobile Chemical Hits
 Telegraph Pole-Box Was t3.

Bridgeport. March 15.-Fire Chief Mooney and six other fremen mar rowly escaped serious injury if not death tonight while responding to an alarm of fire run in from box 13. with the new automobile chemical truck. The truck dashed into a telegraph pole, tore the whole of its front off, and was practically wrecked. while the firemen were thrown heavily 10 the pavement All. however. picked themselves up having suffered but bruises. The fire was in the basement of the Public Market. and was ex- tinguished with small loss.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
FRIENDLY AND FAvORrTE SONS.

New York March 15.-Sons of St. Patrick in New York have arranged to bring together two candidates for the presidential nomination of the repub- lican party. No other celebration of St. Patrick's day is likely to eclipse in interest the dinner of the Friendly Sons in New York. whose guests of honor and principal speakers will be Secretary Taft and Governor Hughes of New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
WANTS TO PAY DEBTS
Morse Will Invoke All Legal Remedies
 to Accomplish Settlement.

New York, March 15.-In a statement issued tonight by Eugene P. Carver counsel for Charles W. Morse, declara- ton is made that the indicted banker believes that he is able, and with the cooperation of his creditors, proposes to pay all his just debts. Morse's counsel further sayse that all legal rights and remedies will be invoked to accomplish the settlement of obliga- tions and that all pending criminal proceedings before the State and fed eral courts will be urged for a quick determination as to matters of law and fact.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
SALESMEN SHOT
Kentucky Negroes Mistake Travelling
 Men for Posse.

Dixon, Ky, March 15.-The fatal wounding of Deputy Marshal smith Childers by Jacob McDowell, negro, at Providence, Ky last night was the indirect cause of the shooting of two travelling men, r. B, Carter of Chattanooga and J. B. Barry, com mereial travellers, were shot and se- verely wounded from ambush by negroes while driving between Dixon and Providence with two others The negroes who did the shooting evident ly thought that the salesmen were pursuing McDowell
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
CHINA SUBMISSIVE
Comedies All of Japanese Demands in
 Tatsu Incident.

Tokio March 16.-A satisfactory settlement of the Tatsu affair was an- nounced this afternoon. China has conceded all the Japanese demands She will purchase the arms and am munition on board the Tatsu, and will hoist the Japanese flag over the vessel While the flag is being rehoisted Chi nese warship will fire salute.
 There is a general feeling of relief in consequence of the settlement of the incident
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
MAY DECIDE TO-DAY
Deputy Coroner Pond Finds Estimates
 of Speed of Shcarcr's Auto Differ.

Deputy Coroner Philip Pond will continue his investigation of the death of John l. Lynch, the II year old boy who was run over by Vance Shearer's large Peerless automobile Thursday af- ternoon and ii is probable that some decision will be reached to-day.
 From the statements of the witness es. both the boys playmates and the students in the machine, 1t appears that the Lynch boy ran directly in front of the automobile. The testi- mony as to the speed with which the machine was going. differs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
THEATER FIRE PANIC AyERTrp.

Hoyoke, Mass. March 15.-A fire psn- is was narrowly averted this afternoon at the Holyoke opera house. where dt- teen hundred men, women and children were witnessing a moving picture show Suddenly a shout of fire rang tbro,ish the house and flames ana smoke conl5 be seen coi'nirf from the wall at tbe rear of the se-and balcony. The house was emPtied iH less than four minutes and the fire easily extinguished.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
CORPORATION MEETING
Lake May Come to Sec That Walter
 Camp Gets His VI. \. Degree.

The March meeting of the Yale cor poration will he held this afternoon in the administration building of the uni- versity. Pres dent Hadley will attend the meeting for the first time since September. All the other members are expected to be present with the possible exception of the honorary members.
 Lieutenant Governor Lake may come down and go to the meeting to be sure and get Walter Camp. who coached the football eleven which defeated Lakes Harvard eleven. to get his VI. A.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
AMERICAN GAR AT OGDEN
Italian Crosses RoclSies-Othcrs 500
 Miles Behind Leader

Ogden, Utah, March 15.-The Ameri- can car in the New York to Paris au- tomobile race, arrived at 9:45 o'clock this morning and will remain until Monday morning.
 The Italian ear reached RaHlins, Wyo., this afternoon and will not leave there until Monday morning.
 The other three cars are still in Iowa
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

Australia Wild over Fleets Visit Fleet Prepares for Targets. ....... China Meets Japan's Demands, ... Yale Men Not Wanted. ......... Anti Gambling Bill Sure. Railroad Clerks Discuss Wages.....
 STATE. Three Bridgeport Men Drowned =. New Britain Church Burns Mortgage Another Trial of Lake Boat. ....,... Bridgeport Fire Chief Wrecked. ..... Mother Killed; Child Escapes.
 CITY. Mrs. Robinson Dies of Neglect..... Reply to Ambassador Bryce. ........ Rev. MT. Pierce to Leave Davenport. Changes on The Union. n......... Thunder storm Looks Like Summer. Limit to Power of Prayer. ........ Sergeant Dennehy Holds Up Elopers. Fine Concert for Charity. ........... Prof Judd on Mir. Beers Book...... Hibernians Denounce Treaty......
 sPORTS--Pagc 9. Phil Corcoran Operated Upon Four Weeks More of Polo. R. R. Y. M. c. A. Team Leads. offer Cobb Big Salary, Clintons Defeat Naval Reserves. For Championship of State. Burns Roche Fight Tomorrow. Providence Here Tomorrow. Doherty Accepts Challenge. Baseball Team at Field To-day.
 EVENTS TO-DAY-Page 4. Naadon at the New Haven. The Middleman" at the Bijou. Night in Music Hall' at Polls.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
SUNDAY VISITORS FEW
Art School and Peabody Fail to Get
 Ismal .ficndnnre.

The indictment weather 0f yesterday materially decreased the numbers of those who went Yaloward to visit the Art school and the Peabody museum. The attendance at each of these buildings fell short of the 1000 mark. The Sunday before the attendance had been twice that.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-16
urk.Do HoNoRs STAINS QUEEN.

Madrid. March l5.-Prince kiniNoshi Kuni a cousin of the emperor Of Ja- pan to-day presented to Queen Victoria on behalf of the empress of Japan.