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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
NEWS OF THE STATE
Probable Murder of Three Year Old Girl Revealed
 in Hartford.
EXPECTS WALKER SOON
McNeil on the spllt--Another Green wlch Burglary---Well-kn Known
 Druggist Dead.

Hartford, July s,--The body of Jennie Modano, three years old daughter of MT and Mrs Joseph Modanoi t76 Front street. who has been missing since Monday noon was found today, Her body was located in foot of wa ter In the Connecticut river, and the circumstances attending her death are very suspicious To blouse cord around the girls body was attached a large stone. The coroner has been ooti- fled. The police regard the affair as very strange
 Six detectives are at work on the case The little girls father left home, Tuesday, at p. m., and has not been seen since. Medical Examiner Knight says he Is satisfied that the child was thrown in the water. The mother of the girl was told by fortune teller Tuesday that the child would be found dead, or alive, near Grove street a, l2 today The child was found a few hundred yards from the place deslg. mated
 Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. W W Knight performed an autopsy this afternoon and found that the child was dead before being placed in tho water. There were no marks of vlo. lence on the body and the cause o' death has not yet been determined An active search Is being made fol the father who 1t Is believed came tc New Haven to consult clairvoyant
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Expects Walker Soon.

Hartford, July s.-Once again the superior court session at which the bench warrant for William r. Walker, the absconding banker of New Britain, now of Ensenada, Is returnable has postponed it's adjournment. the date be- ing advanced one month In expectation that the chief of police will have the prisoner in his custody by that time.
 Many months ago the court issued the bench warrant and four times the session has been adjourned, as extra dition of Walker is based upon that warrant. The law officers have not lost courage and the chief of police wires that he expects to have Walker in a few days
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Abolish Headache Powder.

Hartford. July s-1o control abso- lutely if possible. the sale and use of narcotic drugs. and especially of prep arations which are termed harmless headache powders" the state dairy commissioners office. acting upon re- ports of the state chemist, has notified states attorneys to bring proceedings against very large number of drug gists for violation of the pure drug law.
 The druggists. contending that they are obeying the law have been granted the right to submit expert and other evidence bearing upon the interpreta- tion of both the federal and state drug acts, before prosecutions are begun
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Gunshannan in nrldrenort.

John Gunshannan, of Hartford a member of the state commission ap- pointed at the last session of the gem eral assembly to investigate the mat ter Of tuberculosis in this state. made a visit to Bridgeport last evening and addressed public meeting which com prised the foremen of the various fac tories of the city as well as the repre- sentatlves of the Central Labor union and various fraternal organization of the city assembled in the council chambers In the city hall regarding re- lief to be afforded to victims of the Great White Plague"
 Among those present were; Dr. c. N Haskell, chairman; pr W. H Donald son. the medical examiner of Fairfield; Dr. Brooks, New Canaan; Dr. c. Brown, Danbury; Dr. Randall Derby.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
REVOLUTIONS COST
One Hundred and Fifty Dead and Four Hundred Wounded
 ill Paraguay Uprising.
OTHER STATES INTERESTED
Brazil Fostered Revolutionary Move ment, While Argentina Backed
 Old Government.

Washington, July S.--lnformation received at the state department to- day is that the estimated loss of life in the recent revolution In Paraguay was from 100 to 150 persons, while 400 were wounded This information came to the department in a dispatch from Edward C. O'Brien, American minister to Uruguay and Paraguay. The revolution began on July 9, when the minister of war was taken prison CT. The dispatch came by the way Of Buenos Ayres, dated July ', and at that time the city of Ascunsion, where the revolution began, was tranquil
 Minister O'Brien's despatch further says that the revolution which began In the streets of Aeuncion, July 2. was followed by a continuous bombardment of two days. The minister of war was taken prisoner and while the reyol- utionlsts attacked the barracks with artillery the police and marines sup ported the government. Central police stations and other quarters were oc- cupied by the government forces. On July it appeared that the revolution ary forces were triumphant when the diplomatic corps intervened, asking | protection fer the lives of certain serj- ously threatened persons whose identi 1 ty Is not clear. For them the revolu tionary committee gave the diplomatic corps written guarantee of protec ton
 President Frera resigned and Vice. President Havero who was in sympa thy with the revolutionary party, as suned the presidential office.
 Mir O'Brien's despatch is dated Jul, when the city of Asuncon was re ported tranquil. As dean of the dipo matic corps, Mir O'Brien took the ini tiative in all proceedings instituted b, the corps and both sides gave thei thanks to the corps for their services.
 From unofficial information whic has reached Washington the impress sion is gained that Argentina and Bra gil wore indirectly interested the out come of the Paraguaya revolution. Thi information is vague but 1t is to tn effect that Argentine was favorable { the Paraguayan government whil ,Brazil's sympathies were with the rev olutionists
 Rio Janeiro, July S.--Brazil has off cially recognized the government es tabliehed by the revolutionary party i Paraguay.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Railroad Company Meets.

Hartford, July S.--The railroad com missioners gave hearing this noon on the petition of the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad company for the elimination of Ave grade crossing In Newtown and Il in Bethel. It was claimed by counsel for the towns that the elimination of the crossings and the discontinuance of the train service would be in effect a discontlnuance of the branch in the towns and that the commission had no Jurisdiction and that the general assembly only had jur- isdiction. Decision was reserved.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Zimn,er Exonerntcd.

Waterbury, July s.-Deputy Coroner Walter D. Makepeace today handed down a finding wherein he generates Elon P. zimmer from all blame by req son of the automobile accident Satur- day, July 1, which resulted in the death of William Dooing. aged 12 The ma chine was going out East Main street when the boy ran directly in front of 1t, He was knocked down, and rend- cred unconscious. II was shown by the evidence that Mir Zimmer was slowing up intending 10 stop at near by drug store,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

tary committee In 1887 would have been one of them, as he served in a Michigan instead of Connecticut regiment. Had this discrimination been made United states Senator Morgan c. Bulkeley United States Marshal Edson s, Bishop Past Department Commander Wilbur ? Rogers Of Meriden, Town Clerk Bran degce of Farmington, the Rev, Joseph H, Twchell and A, D. Worthington of this city and Ieondas Chandler oi South Windsor would all have been rul. ed out as not having served in Connect lcnt regiments.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
KILLED BY AUTO
Hartford Lad Run Over, Dying Shortly
 After Accident.

Hartford, July s.--Leonard A, Rip ley, the seven-year- old son of Charles E. Ripley of $50 Pennington avenue, was run over this afternoon by an automobile and died shortly after wards from his injuries. The boy was riding bicycle and collided head on with the machine front wheel of which passed over his stomach The automobile is owned by George l.. Wagner, treasurer of the New England Brewing company, and was being driven by George L. Robertson of Philadelphia, who is shortly to marry Mir Wagner's daughter Mir Robertson was not held responsible for. the accident by the police.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
s~r---=--s--l ---7----s-----1--=-r-- NEW YORK INACTIVE
Delegation Continues Its Policy of
 Doing Nothing.

Denver. July s.--The New York delegation, under the chairmanship of Leader Charles r, Murphy, of Tam many Hall, continued to-day its policy of inaction toward the presidential nomination. A caucus scheduled for l o'clock this afternoon, at which time 1t was announced that decision as to the presidency would be reached was postponed until 10:30 a. m. to- morrow, The events of the day which tended to the placing of nominees be- fore the convention offered further breathing spell, which the New Yorl, leaders were quick to take advantage c.f
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
LONG ISLAND FOREST FIRE
Tinderllke Dryness Of Woods Threat
 ems ConhagratIon.

New York. July S.-Hundreds of men are fighting a forest fire, which Is burning through the center of Long Island near Passport. Several small dwellings at Isolated points have been consumed The tinder-like dryness of the woods prevents the fire-hghters from putting out the conhagration. The fire departments of several villages are at work. There has been little rain in forty days and a heavy downpour Is about the only hope of relief.
 Many farmers and residents of the districts have resorted to back firing or ploughing. to prevent their buildings from being destroyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

of the question of giving way to Mn nesota, That Is matter with which l have nothing to do, and have no Knowledge of, except as obtained from the newspapers
 I desire to have 1t understood that l would not permit my candidacy for the vice presidential nomination to jeopardlze Mir Bryan's nomination or to cost him a single vote in the con yention and 1 do not wish any mis- apprehension among my friends In re- gard to my attitude on this subject
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Voting Machines.
(New London Telegraph,D )

VNtW LUHUUH IeIebf"PH'7
 The man who declares against voting machines puts himself on a par with the old-tImer who had an ordinary square drawer for his cash and threw everything In, waiting until the closing hour to see what the total amount should be. The opponent of the voting machine may as well oppose compto- meters, which are approved by such careful men as bankers; oppose the cash registers, which are approved by thousands of up-to-date business men Really there is nothing against voting machines but the fact that these me- chanical devices cannot be beaten ant they provide an absolutely secret bal lot. And secrecy isn't In the dictionar, of the machine-made municipal poll ticians.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Regarding tho Split.

Bridgeport, July Safeguarding the split in the Connecticut delegation Senator McNeil who Is at his home in this city, stated that he was not in possession of all the facts and any comments under such conditions would be indelicate and improper
 According to newspaper reports" " he said, "the Bryan men In the Con necticut delegation were on both sides
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
New EngIand's Films.
(Worcester Gazette.)

The elms of New England. and espe- cially of this part of New England. have so long been a source of pride to the people who have grown up under their shade that the sentiment for their preservation needs no awakening be- yond the warning that the trees arc again in danger. There will be gem eral rally to the. protection of the elms. abroad by the state authorities make 1t evident that there is danger of a spread of the ravages of the beetles among the stately shade trees of city streets and suburban scenery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Shocked by Lightning

Danbury, July s-Mrs. Florence Bates of WestlA who Is visiting al the home of MT and Mrs w A Wild. man In Hayestown, a suburb of this city was shocked by lightning during a shower yesterday. She was standing at an open window when injured and walked across two rooms before falling to the floor In an unconscious condition She revived after an hour and Is re. covering from the effects of her expert ence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
yudsor and the Govcrnorshirs (BrIdgeport Farmer.)

Hon. Stiles Judson received many "bouauets" during his recent occupancy of the governorshlp during the absence of Governor Woodruff and Lieutenant Governor Lake, one of them suggesting that he should accept some possible chance to be a sure enough governor
 MT. Judson has been on several occa- sIons "mentioned' for the republican gubernatorial nomination, but never with any chance of success He was never classed as available by the state machine, because of his habit of think ing for himself and acting upon his
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

the action for divorce brought by Mrs. Gould about a week ago. When the case was reached on the calendar to- day, there was no response from coun.. sel for either party to the action and by order of the court It was stricken off Counsel for both MT. and Mrs. Gould, seen afterward. declined to make any statement concerning the case.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
FRANK G0ULDS REC0NCILED
Hint to That Effect in Striking of Di-
 yorce Cnsc from Calendar.

New York. July s-Reports that Frank J. Gould and his wife have be- come reconcilcd were circulated to-day, following the striking from the court calendar of an action entitled. Gould versus Gould" This was said 10 be
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Receiver for pnpcr Comnany

Hartford. July s.-Edward C. Frisbie
 of this city and Sidney Mitchell of Chicago have been appointed by Judge Platt. in the United States court. re- ceivers for the property of the United Boxboard and Paper company in the state.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
T. R. Rnkcr,s VIII.

Norwich, July S-.The will of the late Thurston B. Baker was filed in the probate court here to-day. The entire estate, which Is valued at about $So,000, is bequeathed to the Connec- ticut Baptist convention, his wife, however, to have the life use of 1t.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Call fn Ell Pulnif.

Waterford, July S.--A call has been extended by the First Baptist church of this place to Rev. ]. Boardman of Baltimore and fl is expected that he will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Another Grecnwlch purglnry.

Greenwich, July Swallowing the theft of sb,ooo worth of sllverware from the home of F. D. Farrell Mon day the house of E, F. Boucher was entered to-day and s200 of solid silver taken. There Is no clue to the burg lars
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Well Known Druggist Dead.

Norwich, July s--Burrill A, Her rick aged ffty-two, a we'll known druggist here, died to-day after two weeks illness He Is survied by a widow and two children
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

convictions-that Is, he has evinced de- cided symptoms of independence. the unpardonable crime In the view of the machine which desires only tools in the office of governor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

"Farsyte's wedding took place to- day" remarked Popley. and no. one can say 1t was nasty wedding :,
 Made his, preparations for 1t dee liberately, eh?' asked Jigsby.
 1T should say! Why, he's prepared for everything. He even asked me what was a good remedy for cholera infan- m."-Philadelphia Press.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

An old couple in Glasgow were in a very depressed, state owing to dull trade.
 Thinking their son in America would help them they wrote, stating their trouble, and that if he did not help them they. would have 70 go 10 the poorhouse.
 Three weeks passed, ana then came A letter from their son saying:
 Dear Mither and Faither--Just walt anither fortnicht an I'll come hame an gang wi ye. Your affectionate son. San Francisco Bulletin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

JOHN T. WAIT,
 Speaker House Representatives.
 The text of the testimonial Is sur mounted by the state coat of arms and an engraving of General John Sedg- wick set In the midst of flags and ac- coutrements of war on the right Is an engraving of Admiral Foote and on the left one of General Nathaniel Lyon. Beneath the text is an elegant repre-. sentation of the Monitor and Merri- mack in action Sketches of mounted cannon, anchors and ammunition arc on each side of the nspirtng naval contest
 Midway on the right is scene rep resenting the departure of the volun teer for the front, leaving wife and child Back of him is his aged father giving him his benedictlon Midway on the left Is an engravng representing the soldiers return home, where his wife and son receive him with touching emotion Each of these engravings Is surmounted by crossed swords, wreaths and flags, while the open Bible Is be- heath In the lower corners pendants with battles inscribed complete the conception. The printing was done by the American Bank Note company of New York The testimonial Is in all re- spects work of art
 Colin M Ingersoll of New Haven was adiutant general under Governor Eng fish In 1867, and the distribution of the testimonials was through his office, ap- plication being made by the individual veteran Of the 20,O00 copies originally ordered some 800 are still In the adju- tant generals office, The receiver O. the testimonial is at liberty to have f framed or rolled suiting his own con venence. But in the great majority O. cases the testimonial has been rolle, and put away, neglected and lost Fo veterans of the war who were Yale mel the Yale diploma and the testimonial O honor make interesting companion pieces for the home or den. Tn the dis trbution of testimonials from the ad , iutant generals office no discriminate, has been made against Connecticut mel who served in regiments belonging {, other states, or in the regular army O navy. There are hundreds of Connectt cut born veterans who would have bee, ruled out under discrimination of tha sort The house chairman of the mili
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-16

New York. March 5.-(Special) I'm
III all the mating birds of spring may
nv from their winter homes 10 the
North to rear their young. safe from
the pot shots of unsportsmanlike ana
market hunters. a national campo Esn
against spring shooting VIII be carried
from State to State. II was announced
here today.
Acting on the protests OF sportsmen
and the warning of the Department OF
Agriculture, the National Assocla tion
of Audubon Societies has undertaken
N make a last stand for the existence
AZ the diving races of American game
bIrds in every State in which shooting
during the breeding season is not Tor
Std5ar, nv law. In Massachusetts,, Rhode
IaTsed New Jersey and Oklahoma. a
ds.arT,ined fight is today being carried
agaInat the commercial interests
' UI are organized to fight the move
That the most desperate measures
- been taken by the men who butch
u. ,'irds for the market to prevent pro-
sa.st,,s LEGISLATION in these States as
Ill ss the twenty others In which the
80 atm leaves the game birds easy
10 while breeding, is known today
R,tfough this market lobby has always
go, active in opposing laws which
~ raatened to curta;I their gains in any
oarticular state. the possibility OF such
General protection throughout the
eo,,ntrv has aroused them to finance
= Widespread and inscriptions night.
70 III against this rich and selfish In
{srast. the Audubon workers have Sim
ply the moral support OF sportsmen ana
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-16
To Defend Dying Breeds
Throughout the Country

the general unselish desire OF the peo-
pie to save the game BIRDS from ex-
tInction.
From January / on to reasonable
open season in the fall. IS the period
In which protection Is to be asked for
the mating birds and their young. In
fifteen States and nine Canadian prov
inces the game birds are already shield
ed by law during this crucial time.
Unless such measures are taken at once
by the remaining States. the Govern
ment authorities have agreed that game
shooting in this country will soon cease
to exist and every species become ex-
tinct.
on the Legislatures in the Dakotas
Wyoming. Iowa. Nebraska. New Mex
leo. Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania,
Texas. Missouri. Kansas, Arkansas, and
all the Southern States. will depend the
life or death of American game when
this matter Is brought before them this
year or next In each of these States
all the money and influence OF the COM
mercial bird killers is already at work
for their shorts sighted policy OF exter-
mlnating slaughter for tomorrow's ia
BILE.
Every real true sportsman is behind
us in the fight for the dying game birds
of this country" said William butcher.
President Of the Association. 1--WE will
make our stand for these game species
just as faithfully as we have worked
for the protection Of the non-game
birds If every patriotic citizen viii
take his place with us to defend the
birds against rapid extinction. we shall
be equipped to oppose all the selfish in
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-16
CALENDAR or SPORTS

Monday.
Opening OF fourth annual motor boat
races and carnival at Palm Beach. Fla
ships Of the New England A. a o.. At
Cambridge. Mass.
BIZ Papke vs.. Hugo Kelly, ten
rounds. at milwaukee,.
Opening Of Minnesota State Bowling
tournament at St. Paul.
Hackenschmidt appears In exhibit
tion wrestling bout In New York.
Tuesday.
Opening Of annual bench show OF
Cincinnati Kennel Association.
"A. A.. u. swimming championships
at 50 and 1000 yards at Illinois A. c.,
Chicago.
Tommy Burns VS.. Jem Roche, TWEEN
ty rounds. at Dublin.
Marvin Hart vs.. John Willie. twenty
rounds az Hot Springs Ark.
twenty five rounds, at Colma.
Hackenschmidt appears in sxhibj-
tion bout in Boston.
Opening OF two days automobile race
meet at Savannah.
Opening Of automobile show at New
Haven, Conn.
Opening q automobile show At RO-
owen Moran VS.. Grover Hayes. six
rounds. at Philadelphia.
Opening Of annual spring golf tour
nament Ct Psnehurst, N. c.
a. U. swimming championships at
Chicago Athletic Association.
Hackenschmidt appears In exhibi-
tf0n bout In Brooklyn.
Thursday.
Canadian boxing championships at
Toronto.
Opening Of horse show at vancou-
YER B. c.
Hackenschnliat appears In exhibit.
tion bout in Philaieiphia.
Friday.
A. A 0. swimming championships
at Pittsburk
IntercoIlegiate wrestling champion
ships at University Of Pennsylvania.
Saturday.
Annual intercollegiate cable chess
match.
A. A. U. swimming championships
At Pittsburg.
Opening o. automobile show at To-
ronto.
Hackenschmidt appears in sxhibi-
ticn bout In Baltimore.
Meeting Of the Executive Committee
OF National Association Of Amateur
oarsmen at New York.