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The National tribune., 1908-05-07
COARSE BAyING.

Think of the dignified United State:
Senate having inflicted upon it such &
nightmare OF hot, meaningless rant as
this speech of Senator jeff Davis, Of
Arkansas, upon trusts:
"Diminutfve editors in paroxysms OF
frenzy grimaced and gesticulated "a
pardonable sin against the Holy Ghost
Funniest of creatures. miserable, mono
carpous, misnamed men, pressed trous-
ers and all. sinking cravens at the
golden feet of Mammon, frothed madly
upon seeing my words; their little.
weak bodies trembled, the limbs
twitched and jerked as in spasm; the
eyebaIIs rolled nervously. and the eyes
emitted greenish light, while the
poor, brainless creatures snarled and
snapped aimlessly. as do ordinary dogs
as 1t is said, affected with hydrophobia.
Such seem to have been the first eff
Ifects upon plutocratic press.
Let scavengers of plutocracy howl!
Truth, Gods living truth--where are
it's defenders? Miserable travesty upon
noble manhood, post-graduates in all
arts of slander Or defamation. / chal-
lenge subsidized press. The people
know your design and spurn, your pre-
lenses, whether under show of argu-
ment or more servient hypocrisy. Go!
damnable imps of pelf and greed.
defy your taunts. Tear to fragments
my political career. If it comport with
your execrable will; stifle and distort
my every utterance; not satisfied, II
such be your brutal frenzy. lash my
poor form into insensibility; then, II
it be your further pleasure, gnaw from
my stiffening limbs every vestige of
quivering flesh.
"All that may they do, all and more.
IL there yet be open further depths of
infamy to polluted. besotten press. "
What kind of people must there be
in Arkansas, where such a fellow
ma ssas for a great nonular nrafor2
The National tribune., 1908-05-07

hope to the minds of many thousands
everywhere who have spent the years
since their discharge from the army
and navy in faithful service to their
city. County. State or the Government.
The National tribune., 1908-05-07
Not Pension Bills.

One of the bills provides for an in
vidious volunteer service rolr' and the
other provides for a like veteran VOL
unteer roll" and neither bill if en-
acted into law without amendment
would provide. as already stated, a
pension for any member of either
roll" or for any veteran. or for any,
body. If a 'rolP' should ever be made
up according to the provisions of either
bill 1t should be styled "a roll to dis
honor the great majority of the wound
ed, disabled, and worthy veteran SOL
diers and sailors of the civil war" All
of the letters and petitions. as already
appears, were signed on the mistaken
The National tribune., 1908-05-07

to try to demonstrate that the Grand
Army of the Republic and its pension
committees and friends have not the
old veteran soldiers interests at heart
that only my colleague champions
their rights.
Then The National Tribune is assailed
for recently printing this order. and the
present Commander-in-Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic is viciously
attacked because. as is assumed he does
not support the "doIiar-a-day pension
BILL" and because Gas the speech al
leges) he should have allowed the old
boys of 81 to '65. the right of direct
petition, at least" Neither he or the
direct petition. Then. in contradiction
of his declaration, that the approval of
one of his bills ''is spontaneous move
ment," and after declaring other things
not justified by the facts, the speech
continues:
Il have Iabored side by side for the
past six months with these old veterans
to create patriotic sentiment
for this bill. And now, when 1t has
already received favorable consideration
by a majority vote of the Military Af-
fairs Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives, to have this high official.
who, above all others, should stand for
justice and equity for these brave and
constant soldiers, attempt to cripple our
efforts for relief, has overwhelmed me
with disappointment. And If this great
measure of grateful succor to the COM
rades is killed in this Congress the old
veterans will know where to fix q part,
at least, of the responsibility"
The last clause of this quotation
shows the real purpose for which the
bills were introduced-that Is, solely a
political one.
The author of the bill in his speech
further states that this bill can be
passed by this Congress without taking
a single dollar OF money out Of the
United States Treasury. simply by re-
ducing the appropriations for the
Army" and by mastering out the larger
part thereof; that the bill will only
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
NAVAL BILL IS IN
House Committee Asks for Two
Battleships and Eight
Submarines.

Washington, April S.-The naval
appropriation bill, authorizing the
construction of two battleshlps and
eight, instead of four submarine
torpedo boats, and carrying to-
tai appropriation of sl03, 967-
SIS for the naval service for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1903, was re-
ported to the house to-day by Chair
man Foss OF the committee on naval
affairs
The total appropriation recon-
mended is s2251s,S31 less than the
aggregate estimates submitted by the
department, and s3.663.916 more than
the amount appropriated for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1908
The bill carries an Item Of ST.
000,0 toward the construction OF
submarine torpedo boats. and an item
of $445,o00 toward the construction
of sub-service torpedo boats. Prov-
sion is made for the enlistment of
5000 men to man the following ships,
which are to he put IN commission
within the next few months Califor-
MIA, Mississippi, Idaho. New Hamp-
shire, South Dakota North Carolina
Montana. Chester, Birmingham, and
Salem; and for 500 men required to
man torpedo boats not now in COM
mission
Representative Hobson Of Alabama
submitted a minority report recon-
nending that provision be made in
the bill for four first-class battleships
instead of two
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
NEED NOT WEAR TIGHTS
Actress Who Objected Gets $4,000 In
Breach of Contract Suit.

New York, April S.--A verdict of
$4,000 was awarded by a jury in the
supreme court to-day to an actress
who was discharged by a theatrical
manager because she refused to app
pear on the stage In tights. The
plaintiff was Henrietta Lee Morrison,
who Is known on the stage as Hem
rietta Lee, and the defendants, Hurtig
e Seamen, proprietors of Harlem
hurlesquc theator. Miss Lee and her
husband, Charles p. Morrison were
engaged by Eurtig g. Seamon for a
season in a musical comedy, under a
contract which provided that they
were to receive $3.50. At the end of
three months the manager directed
Miss Lee to make certain changes In
her costume which would neceSsitate
her appearance on the stage In tights
When she refused to make the chang
es directed she and her husband were
discharged. They brought suit for a
breach of contract and jury after
fifteen minutes deliberation awarded
them damages to the full amount
sued for minus the amount they
earned after their discharge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
BYRNES-B RANDEIS DEBATE
Boston Chamber of Commerce Hears
Merger Pros and Cons.

Boston, April S.-Vice President T.
Il. Byrnes of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad, and l.. B..
Brandeis, the leading opponent OF the
proposed merger OF the Boston and
Maine with the New Haven had a
Joint debate on the merger to-day be-
fore several hundred members of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Byrnes answered long series
of questions on the financial, econom-
ical, competition service and rate feat
ures of the proposed merger. and
said that freight rates would be rea-
sonable and passenger service ade-
quate
Mr.. Brandeis argued at consider
able length, against the merger.
claiming that 1t would be detrimental
to the business interests Of the state,
and also that the finances of the New
Haven road were in poor condition,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
NJ. 0'BRlEN HEARD
In support of Temperance Bill intro
duccd by Representative Hill.

In support OF Temperance Bill intro"
duccd by Representative Hill.
Washington, April S--The bill in
troduoed (by requesD by Representa-
tive lIill Of Connecticut, to prohibit
tho issuing by the federal government
OF n tax receipt for the sale Of liquor
to any person, firm or corporation
who has not first obtained q state,
county, municipal or local license was
given hearing to-day by a sub-com-
mltteo of the committee on ways and
means Matthew II. O'Brien, congress
slonal representative Of the national
prohibition committee, and Mrs, Mar
garet Dye ellis OF this city, logis-
lative superintendent Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, spoke
In favor of the bill.
Mr.. O'Brien gave some surprising
figures purporting to show the pre-
valence of what he called Federal
speak easies' in the principal cities
of tho United States, and he said that
there is not u city from Maine to
California whore they do not exist He
claimed that one third Of all the re-
tail liquor selling places In the coun-
try exists by authority of this revenue
| license.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
MORNING BURGLARY SCARE
Chapel Street Waterman Thought He
Heard Breaking Glass.

An alarm Of burglary was given ear
~ yesterday morning by william Col
lett, night Waterman for the Wool
worth store on Chapel street and sew
oral police officers were sent scurrying
to the scene but failed TO find any
trouble. Collett thought he heard the
crash of falling glass and he telcphoned
police headquarters az once. Sergeant
Watrous and four officers were at once
sent out by Sergeant Gibson and the
officers at Church and Chapel streets
and ut Church and George streets werc
also sent over answering the signal
lights Mt once. A thorough search was
made. but no trace of any trouble or
broken window could be found. It Is
believed that some one threw bottle
out of window and Collett heard the
crash.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
LONG SEARCH ENDS
Closing Chapter of Crime Com
mitted in 1882 Reads
Like Fiction.

Kingston, n. Y, April SIN some
western city, tho nomo of which Is
scrupulously guarded, lives prom
incnt and respected citizen from
whom the supreme court of New York
to-day removed the stigma of an in
dictment which, returned twonty-six
years ago, charged John Taylor with
the death Of Thomas Murray.
The present home of Taylor and
the name under which he has since
lived, married and risen to the head
Of n big mercantile establishment, are
known to but three men here and his
secret Will be kept, Taylor's identity
was made known by him to the court
after search for him that had COW
cred two continents and occupied sew
eral years, had been abandoned.
Throwing himself upon the mercy OF
the prosecutor Taylor invited an in
quiry into his life for the past quar-
ter Of century" This was made and
proved so satisfactory that Former
Supreme Court Justice Clearwater,
who as district attorney, secured the
indictment Of Taylor, declared that
II would be gross injustice to reveal
the mans new name.
To-day Justice Howard Of Troy.
sitting In the supreme court, dismiss
ed the indictment against taylor af-
ter II had been shown that all possible
witnesses against the defendant We're
dead.
Justice Clearwater, who had per-
sonally investigated the case and the
present district attorney William p,
Cunningham. gave their sanction to
the action Of the court. Justice How
ard Mr.. Clearwater, and Mr. Cum
nngham only have knowledge of the
facts In the case. Former, Justice
Clearwater said tonight:
The killing Of Murray was a case
of love, rum and politics. Only
mansaughter was charged and this
could not be proven now. Taylor
has made new home and won an
honored name. He Is at the head of
big manufacturing establishment IT.
the west, has a wife and six children.
all ignorant OF his early misfortune,
His character is above reproach and
It would be an outrage to revive the
story now"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
N. E. 0. P. ELECTION
T. II. Tolles Succeeds +. r. Hill,
of This City, as Grand
Warden.
J. WALL is SECRETARY
Big Delegations from All Parts of the
State Attend Meeting of Grand
LodSe-The Reports.

At the meeting of the grand lodge,
New England order of Protection, held
In the Republican hall yesterday, the
following officers were eiectcd
Past Grand Wardon-F Il. Hin, New
Haven,
Grand Warden-F, IT, Tolos, Wind
sor
Grand Secretary jeremiah Wall,
New Haven.
Grand Trcasurer-F. NJ. Drew. An
sonia.
Grand Chaplain-Mrs. Emily r.
Kingdom, New London.
Grand Gulde-Thomas NJ. Page, Wa
torbury.
Grand Guardan-A. w. Homer Hart
ford.
Grand scntinel-Joseph r. Watt, Jew
EFT City
Trustees-John Baslem. Ansonia,
Samuel Valentine, Derby; NJ. j. Foley
Norwich
Supreme \Representatives-F II
Tolles, j. Wall. o. Becker, Shelton;
Mrs. C.. L. Cady. Winsted: e. j. Hun
ter Hartford; Helen G. Casey, New
Haven; f. w Richards. Stamford; j
l.. Christie, Stamford, ana John Watt
Jewett City
Several supreme officers were at the
session. among them being Supreme
Warden Peabody of Boston and su.
premo Vice Warden Rice, also Of Bos.
ton.
When Grand Warden i. II. Hill call
ed the session to order, about 2:5O del
egates from all parts OF the state were
present. After the grand lodge lnitia.
tory degree had been conferred on the
candidates, the reports Of the granj
secretary and treasurer were read ant
accepted. The grand secretary reported
a membership of over $4,000 in thi;
state. There have been upward Of COX
limitations and the net gain Is over 700
the largest gain in the history of the
order in this state. The membership IN
New England is over $4,000.
The report Of the grand treasurer
was exceedingly good showing as II die
that the enormous sum of $li5000 hat
been paid in death benefits during the
past year. The reports of the other Of.
hccrs were also considered highly salts
tory and adopted as read.
The next session will be held in Hart.
! ford
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
A Fine RECEIPT
Given Last Night to Rev.
and Mrs. Leete-Beauti.
full Silver Service
as a Gift.

Rev. DR., and Mrs. William w. Jeete\
were rendered reception by the con-
gregaton of the Dwight Place church
In the parish house last evening, tha
occasion being the Goth anniversary OF
their wedding. In spite Of the In
clement weather a large number Of per-
sons were present to pay their respects
to their pastor AMI his wife. The en-
tire Leete family with the exception
of one were the guests Of honor. Tho
only absentee was Bernard Leetc. who
Is confined to the house with the grip.
Besides DR.. and Mrs. Leete In the re-
ceiving party, were william, Miss Mar
jory, Joel, Elenor and Abigail, the sons
and daughters.
Several members Of the church acted
as ushers. Those receiving stood In a
bower Of palms and grecnery, over
their heads being the dates 1883 and
1908.
During the evening, the church or
chestra under Prof, Browns leader
ship played. A male quartet also sang
several times. Miss Anna Carroll. the
soprano In the church quartet COM
trlbuted to the evenings program.
The most pleasant occurrence Of the
evening came toward close of the re-
ceptlon when beautiful silver table
set was presented Mr.. and Mrs Leete.
The set. very expensive one, consist
ing Of sc pieces is gift from the whole
church. every organization connected
with 1t, contributing something to the
fund. The recipients were very much
moved, and It was some time before
DIR. Leete recovered himself sufficiently
to respond to the speech of presenta-
ton. In few words he thanked the
donors.
DR.. Leete has been the pastor Of
Dwight Place church for the past nine
years. Within few days, he and his
family will take possession of the new
parsonage, the former home OF Gov.
Woodruff on Chapel street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
CANNOT EXTRADlTE ROY
Frcnchman Wanted Here for Alleged
Murder Must be Tried I'm France.

Paris, April S.-The Ministry OF
Justice TO which the foreign Office
turned over the request of the United
States for the extraditicn Of Paul i.
Roy, a Frcnchman who married an
American woman known Of Glacia
Gala and who has been accused by
his wife of killing her brother at
Newington, n. H.. has decided that no
law exists in this country under
which Roy can be given over to the
American authorities. The ministry
OF Justice declares that It would be
violation OF Frances principle
which Is not to deliver a citizen charg-
ed with n crime in foreign country,
but II rules that Roy can be prose-
cuted In France.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
YALE NOT A UNIVERSITY ?
President Eliot Dcsignates Harvard as
the ONLY Real One I'm America.

Chicago. April S.Four hundred liar-
ward graduates met last night at the
Congress hotel and greeted their pres
ident, Charles w. Eliot, with Harvard
yells. songs, and cheers, at the nifty
first annual dinner of the Chicago Har.
ward club.
President Eliot made two addresses
The first was largely an historical re-
view OF the progress of the institu-
ton In The thirty-nine years of his
presidency,
ut is not material development that
represents the universitys highest
achievements In the last forty years.
he said 1T Is tho building mp the uni
versity as great factor In e.-trc1t'on.
Harvar~ Is now not only the Oldest
institution OF learning In the United
states but is the only university In tho
country organized on n true university
basis
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
WILL CONFER TO-DAY
National Organizer Prcblc 10 Meet the
Local Manufacturers.

There will be conference to day
towards settling the difficulties between
the cigar manufacturers and the en-
ployes whom they locked out a week
ago Friday. Tho conference will be
held at the Kilfeather factory and the
clgarmakers will be represented by
National Organizer G, r. French of
Louisville, and Charles Preble Of Chi
cago. Mr. Preble who arrived in tho
city yesterday, stated last night that
he expected the trouble would be ended
by Saturday and Mr.. Kilfeather said
that he expected a settlement within Il
week
Mr.. Preble came from Chicago to
take the place Of j. y. Farrell who
was recalled by the international pres
ldent He Is stopping at the Ton
tine hotel.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
CLASS is SUSPENDED
New York University Juniors Win
Victory-Morc Hazing.

New York. April s.-Three hundred
members of the junior class of New
York university marched out of chapel
this morning, cheering the action Of
the faculty, who, according to an
nouncement made by the recorder,
Prof W. f. Waters, had met the de-
mand Of the students that the class as
n whole he suspended for the hazing of
Henry Bloch. a freshman, instead OF
1909's president, A. A. Young, captain
OF the varsity crew.
On the campus the first man encoun-
tered was Bloch himself. with one ac-
cord the Juniors fell upon him. The
freshman was battered about, head and
body, rolled In the wet grass, and sat
upon. At this juncture cooler heads
prevailed and he was set free.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
AMERICAN BOY LEADS
Mentally Two Years Ahead of Euro
pcan. Says Engllshnan.

London. April S,-Sir william
Henry Preece. former president of
the institution OF civil engineers, In a
paper which he read before the royal
society of arts tonight on Technical
Education In America said 1t would
be difficult " not impossible to make n
Just comparison of the methods of
technical education In England and
America. conditions being totally diff
ferent. The American boy, he said,
possesses the energy and smartness of
new race; the European boy mental
IL Is two years behind him. This
would account for the differences IN
curricula and papers sent for examin-
ations
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
WESTYILLE.

The Associated Civic societies of
New Haven are making arrangements
for cleaning up week which will be
the week before Easter This Is in
order to remove from the city all ref
use and dirt which has heretofore
made the city unsanitary. In order
TO do this a committee has been an
pointed consisting OF one member
from each ward. George w. Scran-
ton has been made chairman of the
committee and II is their purpose to
arouse the interest of all citizens. and
especially the school children, so that
no one shall remain idle during that
week; but that we shall all do our
part toward making the city beau
tiful. Each member of the central
sanitary committee shall be chairman
of the committee which he shall an-
point In his ward. Alderman Frank
II. Belden, jr, is chairman of the
committee in this ward and Is at the
present tiNe appointing his commit
tee, which shall be announced later.
This committee will attend to the
cleaning up Of Westvile, and 1t is re-
questcd that each family care for their
own property and If there should be
any lots nearby which are in bad
shape to also see to them. Friday
will be carting away day and carts
will be sent to all parts Of the city
to gather the refuse which has been
collected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
81 STATES FOR FORAKER
Negroes Convention Declares Him the
Man for President.

Philadelphia, Pa, April S.-The ma
tional political conference of colored
Americans closed their session here to-
night after adopting q resolution In
which Senator J. Is. Foraker was re-
ferred to as true american citizen
who tho American people would do
well to make chief executive" Dele
gates from 81 States attended the con-
ference which was addressed tonight
by DR.. ]. Max Barber, of Chicago, who
as secretary, outlined the resolution
adopted and issued an address to the
American people in which fair play Is
demanded for the negro, Chicago was
selected as the next place Of meeting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
AFTER TORRINGTON SCABS
Two Arrested for Tacliing Signs ON
Trees Warming WorIimcn.

TorIington, April S.-Two men giving
their names as James Murphy of Ken
osha, Wis, and James Berry of Wal
lingford this state, were arrested here
to-day for lacking signs on trees along
the streets. The signs were q warn
ing to the employees of the Union Hard
ware company that there were "scabs'
employed in the factory, The men
were charged with defacing public
property and will come up for trial to-
morrow morning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
VENEZUELAN SETTLEMENT
Secretary Root Favors Turning Castro
Over 10 President.

Washington, April S.-The venezu-
elan situation was not considered to-
day by the senate committee on for
eign relations, although Secretary
Root and Solicitor Scott of the State
department were both present. The
general understanding is that the sub
ject will be taken up when all the
treaties negotiated at the Hague. are
out of the way Secretary Root ID
Of the opinion that when the cores
pondence now before the committee
is considered 1t will suggest that the
president should have full authority
to treat with President Castro In
such manner as he finds necessary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
PRISON FOR .P0LICE-THIEVES
-Four Members of Philadelphia Force
Get Seven Years Each.

Philadelphia, April S.--Qulck JUS
ttice was meted out here to-day to the
four policemen who were arrested on
Saturday for robblng stores and ware
house on their beats In the wholesale
district. Indicted early In the day on
charges OF entering without break
ing, with intent to commit a fell
ony," larceny" receiving stolen
goods" and conspiracy" the accused
pleaded guilty before Judge Kinney
and were sentenced to serve seven
years each In the Eastern peniten-
tary. The convicted policemen are
John w. Straub, John Kelly, c. M.
Luckenbill and A. Il. Sithens.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-09
La Toilette GETS STATE
Defeats Taft Mt Wisconsin Primaries
Bryan Delegates Elected.

Milwaukee, Wis, April S.-Delegates
at large from Wisconsin who VIII sup
port Robert NJ. La Toilette for the
presidential nomination at the Repub-
llcan National convention were chosen
at yesterdays state primary election
by a large majority over the slate put
up by the supporters of william H.,
Taft.
The Democratic candidates for dele
gates to the Democratic National con-
vention, who were selected In the con-
vention Of the party, held In this city
in February, were elected without OPP
position. All are pledged to vote for
William J. Bryan first, last and all the
time.