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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
MANY TRANSFERS PASSED
Otherwise Board of Finance Only
 Signed Bills.

The session af the board of iinanc which was advanced this week to last night, 10 allow members of tho board to 20 to Hartford to-day, was very tame one outside of the signing of the bills for tho week the only bosi- ness accomplished was the transfer of several amounts from different funds In the public works department q transfer of Se01 was allowed from the fund for the repair of crushed stone pagements to that for road roller Gip- plies and from that for cleaning streets and parks to that of street sprlnlaine, transfer of S7o0.
 Transfers asked for by Controller Rowe were granted from the interest account of the sundry accounts to the fund for hospitals under the depart ment Of charities and correction. $5s276, from the same account to that of outside poor $sG5.i0; from tha same to printing, aud sn forth, $l0Q0; from the same to contingent, s2,oo0, and from the same to carriage hire, s100.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
KNAPP ON RAILROADS
Chairman of Commerce Commission
 States Position on Question.

Washington, oct 7,--At todays ses- sion of the National Association of Railway Commissioners Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce com mission delivered an address on gov ernment mediation in labor railway disputes.
 q desire" said Mir Knapp, "to sec our railways make earnings that will permit them to pay adequate wages to competent men. not only because they deserve this, but because of the great Influence wages in public employments have upon wages In private employ mcnt That is the prosperity which promotes the welfare and the happi- ness of all the people of our country"
 Mir Knapp favored mediation in la- bor disputes rather than any other form of settlement, such as arbitration, because through mediation he said, the settlement was the result of each silo agreeing to wages and conditions, which left a better feeling on the part of all concerned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Four Corps Ordered to Be Ready for Mobilization, But Measure Is Considered
 Only Precautionary.
LONDON PAPERS WORRIED
Declare Archduke Franz Ferdinand n Second Kaiser Wilhelm and Responsible for Coup
 d'Etat.

London, oct, S,---A despatch to the Times from Vienna says that 1t IS learned from a trustworthy quarter that the Austro-IIungarian minister of war has ordered the four army corps, those at Hermanstadt, Temes var, Saegedin and Agram respectively to prepare for mobilization
 This measure is considered purely precautionary and not aggressive. The Austrian and Hungarian finance ministers have given reassuring re- ports to the bankers that there Is no serious reason to apprchcnd trouble. The ministers said that Germany dnd' Italy previously had given their full consent to Austria's action,
 Continuing, the despatch says,
 According to all authentic lnforma- ton obtainable, Austria Hungary is by no means anxious for the holding oi an International congress and would only attend such a congress after ob- taining guarantees as to its functions, scope and probable action"
 The Sofia correspondent of the Times says that after manifestations of joy over the proclalming of independence, tho Bulgarlans are taking q more sober view of the situation They are now considering the dangers which may face thc country and there Is a feeling of dlsQuetude In fear of Turkish re- prisals
 It ls evident that Cretc's return to the Hellenic fold has caused the Times Co take a more gloomy view of the prospect ii says that Sir Ed ward Greys hopc that diplomacy will preserve tbo peace must have been ut- tered before ne learned of the instr- rectlou at Crete ''which Turkish sen. timent s likely to feel even more deeply than the misdecd of Bulgaria and Austria"
 Tho Balkan crisis has brought ( now personality upon thc European stage who may have to bc reckonef with in future world politics II is Archduko Franz Ferdinand of Austris whose character heretofore nas hcen littlc known He ls now credited with tho authorship of Austrla's coup ant with persuading his uncle, Emperor Francis Joseph, to carry it out
 Tine story goes that his recent visl tn the German man0cuyres really Wa for the purpose of winning Emperor Williams support t0 tho Austrian plan and In this he WIS successful
 The Daily News nsks what may fu rope expect f A ~ soon to haze twi Emperor Williams in tho midst of at fairs
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
GREAT LABOR PAGEANT
PhiladeIphia's Industries Set Forth in
 Founders Week Pa@ade,

Philadelphia, Oct 7.--Industrlal day of Founders week called out this afternoon the most pretentlous dls- play of trade floats tho city ever has known. One hundred and seventy five deliberately decorated trucks, typ- flying In artistic groups and costly models and reproductions the history of Philadelphia industries some of them drawn by sixteen or more horses, were In the long line which at one time extended four miles down Broad street. Crowds filled every available space In tho eight miles of stands on either side of tho thorough fare.
 Tonight there was a parade of the various 1abor organizations. Many of their floats compared in size, beauty and expense in preparation with those of the days pageant
 A banquet tonight at the Bellevue Stratford in honor of the distinguished visitors to the city including the higher officers of the United States army and navy and the Penna militia, was attended by several hundred per- sons. One of the principal speeches was that of Postmaster General George Von L. Meyer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
NEW VERMONT SENATORS.
General Assembly Meets to Choose
 Two for United States Senate.

Montpelier, yt., oct. q The general assembly of Vermont which will elect within a few weeks two senators to represent the state in the national con gress, convened in the state house here today. Aside from the election of sena- tors, little business of Importance Is expected to come before the two branches during the present session. Indications point to the election of Senator W r. Dillingham; to succeed himself. and ex Gov Carroll S. Page Of Hyde Park is generally favored to i'll the place made vacant by the death of senator Redned Proctor, and tenn porarlly filled by ex-Gov. John W. Stewart of Middlebury The election will be reached on october 20
 Rorge H. Prouty will be inaugurated as governor tomorrow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
BOSTON SAVES
 OVER $75O,OOO Mayor Hubbard Promises an Even Better Showing Be
 fore End of Fiscal Year.
AXE FOR SURPLUS HEADS
Many Removals Unpopular But Nee- essary--Hundreds of Old Men Are Still on the
 Rolls.

New York oct 7.--Mayor George A, Hubbard of Boston in an address at the Budget exhibition here today told how more than three-quarters of a mil- lion dollars has been saved by the city departments of Boston since his admin istration began nine months ago. He said he has every reason to believe this sapping will be materially increased be- fore the end of the present fiscal year. Mayor Hubbard told hls hearers that the $7S6,8o3 which he referred to as saw ed thus far Is purely n budget saving. He believed that tho municipality has also saved S4Oo,000 or more on the va rious contracts which have been exc cuted
 Incidentally MT Hubbard criticised the administration of his predecessor fin office who lie said left him short in resources as compared with my predecessor of some s50O,O0O, and with a legacy of s110,00O in department bills to pay' And with certain of tho most Important administrative and constitu- lion departments in state Of general Generalization.
 .'Thls was the situation with which ] was brought face to face.' said MT Hibhard q had prophesled before talk ing office that I would soon rank as the most unpopular man in Boston and I early found that my prediction was not far short of the mark H. then enumerated many removals oi what he termed surplus employees ant the consequent saving In salaries, add. ing:
 "The effect of reductions was al once noticeable in increased ef1. cency, for the men remaining on the payrolls learned that their tenure oi office depended absolutely on their at. - tention to duty.
 "The hardest problem of all has been that relating to old men fin the service. As a matter of fact Boston is to-day carrying on her payroll' hundreds of these old men who arc partly or wholly lncapacitated and the question is q serious one. They should be entitled to some retirement com. pensation."
 Further on in his address Mayor Hubbard said that a sewer durinf part of the administration of his pre- decessor, was costing s21.07 Der cubi, yard, but during the carly part of hi own incumbency progressed at thu rate of $t3.41 a cubic yard.
 We are in need of reform in tn making of loan bills" ho continued flor tho system now prevailing f equally unsatisfactory. We are suffer ing from a practice which has grow up which winks at tho idea that al original appropriation for permanen Improvement is supposed to meet all th exenses incurred, Tn this way, in ac tual defiance of the law, additional loa, appropriations are made year nfte year for Improvements that orlgina estimates for cost of which have bee entirely lost sight of. The laxness fl the supervision of loan orders by tn city council Is duplicated, and, sa this advisedly, by an almost equal dis regard of totals by tho state leglsa ture in authorizing tho mourning q debts"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
LOST TWO DAYS IN MOUNTAINS
st. Louis Man and Sister Led Astray
 hN Ignorant GMide.

st. Louis, oct 7-Lost In the Sierra Madre Mountains near Fl Paso, Tex, for nearly two days, | NI Brown of st. Louis and his sister finally found shelter and aid when they were fam ished and almost in state of mental collapse
 MT and Miss Brown stopped off at Fl Paso en route from Los Angeles 10 their home here, intending to spend Sunday in the mountains. They obtain ed a Mexican guide, and started out early on Sunday for day of noun tain climbing The guide proved to he .a stranger 10 the mountains Mr. and Miss Brown wandered about, and even tually found themselves In deep canon, the sides SO rugged that they could not climb out Their quest for an exit continued through Sunday night and all day Monday until after dark when they attained high point and could discern the lights of Juarez, Mex, and El Paso, They then walked towards the lights of Juatez, and near daylight reached a herder's hut along the trail
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
BUSINESS MEN s DAY AT THE FAIR Hundreds of Members of Differ ent Associations from
 About the State Attend.
JUDGE ROBERTSON THERE
Democratic Candidate for Governor Enjoys Two Good Horse Races Second Days Attend
 ance Large.

Danbury, oct This was business mans day at the Danbury fair and hundreds of members of Business Mems associations from about the state enjoy ed the freedom of the fair grounds, and of the city It was estimated that about l2.0O0 people visited the grounds to-day, and among the visitors was Judge A. lieaton Robertson, of New Haven, democratic nominee for govern or 1his afternoon the trottlng and running races began, the card lnclud- dash best two out of three heats, Maid-at-Arms won the 23o trot in straight heats and Iiobson took the 2ll pace h the half mile, event Co., incident won the first heat and Ana waka finished first In the second II was then decided to allow these two to run alone for the deciding heat Colncident won, Summarizes
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS HOME
Says Sentiment of Church of England
 Was Neutral nt Congress.

New York, Oct 7.-cardlnal Gib- hons of Baltimore, head of the Roman Catholic church in the United states, returned from Europe to-day on the Cunard liner Caronia, from Liverpool, bringing with him. he said, tho bless ing of Pope Plus to all the people of this country. The cardinal had been abroad for several weeks. spending some time in Rome and attending the Eucharistic congress in London. Re- garding the troubles attending the Eucharistic celebration Cardinal Glb- bons said
 'The sentiment of the people of tho Church of England was far from gem erally against us in the affair In fact the treatment numbers of them ac- corded Us could not have been better"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
CAPTAINS WIFE HELD
Mrs. Erb Committed 10 Jail as Ac-
 ccssory in Murder.

Chester Pa, oct '. That there might be no delay in firmly fixing the responsibility for the murder of cap tain ] Clayton Drb, national guards man and politicians, who was shot to death at his country home near Media late last night, q joint inquest and hearing was held here tonight at which time Mrs, Erb was committed to jail as an accessory in tho murder of her husband and her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beiscl was held charged with tho kill Ing
 Tho inquest was held by Coroner Carr and the Jury rendered n verdict that Captain Erb's death was due to hemorrhages following guushot wound inflicted by Mrs Catherine Beisel.'"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
SOCIALIST PARADE.
Eugene Dchs to De Received Here
 With Demonstration

The socialist party committee com- pleted the arrangements for the parade and meeting tomorrow evening at the Grand opera house, where Eugene VI Debs will speak over 2,o0o men are all ready pledged to appear in line with two brass bands and about loo banners and transparoncles
 The following trade unions and social organizations will participate; Bakers union Cigarmakers tho Brewers, the Carpenters, the Gapmakers', tho Worknen's circle, the Arbotar Man nerchor, tho Russian Literary society, the Bnnd. tho Friends of Russian Freedom. socialist party local, New Haven. the Lithuanian branch, s. r.. and delegations from Waterbury shel- ton. Meridon, New Britain, Hartford, narhy and Ansoula The parade will form on the Green at o'clock and will start at 1.l5 sharp lhe fine Of march will De from Temple Hrreet Co chapel 0 state, 10 George, to Congress ave Opera house. William Aprlogate Will be grand marshal The meeting will open at o'clock with selection by the Arbeiter Manuorchor Mrs Ella Reeve Bloor will act as ehairmln charles T Peach If Danbury the so- cialisf candidate for governor, will speak for ten minutes, to be followed by William k Whltc with some hrief announcements The Red Special band will then play the inspiring strains ot tho "Marsellaise' towards the close ot which the socialist candidate for pres ident, Eugene y Debs, will be escorted to the stage and introduced to the audi. ! pnpp
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
J. J. HILL ON POLITICS
Declares He Has Never Seen So Nom
 Partisan n National Election.

New York, Oct T--James J, Hill, chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern Railway company, arrived here today from St, Paul, A1inn MT, Hill declined to discuss the political situation except to say that never in his experience had he observed a condition prior to a national election when party lines were so indlfferently drawn, "That condition" he continued, makes any estimate of the result im- possible"
 As to the general business situation, MT. IIill remarked that the northwest was indeed prosperous. 'It must be sald" said MT Hill, that the agricul- tural sections are prosperous, and In these districts there has been a no- ticeable Improvement in business, espe- cially within the past few weeks. The Improvement has not been so large in the manufacturing districts"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
NEW DANISH CABINET
NJ. Neergaard. Finance Minister. Ac-
 ccpts the Premiership.

Copenhagen, Oct 7,--Jhe Danish finance minister, M. Neergaard, has consented to form a new cabinet the previous cabinet having resigned. at the request of the king, following the disclosures in connection with the ar- rest of M, Mberti for emheHlemeut M, Neergaard will probably take the double office of premier and finance minister, while among others he has chosen Count An Leteld-Lauryig, the present minister to Vienna, as foreign minister; Klaus Berntzen as minister of interior, and J V. Faber, the pres ent consul at London, as minister of commerce.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
HADLEY AGAIN IL. D.
President of Yale University Honored
 by Williams College,


 Willlamstown Masso oct 1.-The following degrees were bestowed by Williams college to-day in connection with the inauguration of President Garfield;
 Doctor of Lotters-Ienry Pitts Warren head master Albany academy, Albany N Y; Arthur Irving Flske, head master, Boston Latin school Boston, ....... ...'.
 Doctor of Dlyinity--Trancis Brown, president, Union Theological school.
 Doctor of LaWs-Jaeob Gould Shur- man, president, Cornell university; Charles Richard Van Heis, president, University of Wisconsin, George FIar- ris, president, Amherst college, Nich- olas Murray Butler president, Colum- bia university, Arthur Twinlng lIad- ley, president of Yale university; Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince ton university; A. E. Alderman, prosl- dent, University of Virginia; Abbott Lawrence Lowell, trustee, Lowell in- stitute, Boston, James Bryce, British ambassador to the United States; Cur tis Guild, iro governor of NTassachus- etts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
TRAGEDY IN WATERBURY
Four Dead and Four Unconscious
 from Illuminating Gas.

Waterbury, Oct, S--Four persons were found dead in a tenement house this morning about o'clock Four more are unconscious and may not TO- cover The deaths were due to asphyxi- aton by Illuminating gas r Domar- GO, barber. was walking home when he heard moans and cries and summon ing assistance began an Investigation All the victims are Italians. The tene- ment was filled with escaping illum- mating gas.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
PRIZE FIGHTING TABOO
Milwaukee Refuses to Permit Any Scraps in Future.

Milwaukee, Wis, oct, 7,--SheriC Knell to-day, acting under instruc- tions of Governor Davidson, notified Milwaukee fight promoters that hence forth there could be no prize fights in Milwaukee The notification had ref erenee particularly to the Kelly. Papke fight, scheduled for October l5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
HEED NIGHT RIDERS THREAT.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 7.-fIeodlng notices posted here on the door of the Arkansas Valley Cotton oil eompany's office at Dardanelle last night twelve cotton gins of this con cern closed to-day. The warning stat cd that the night riders were friends but that unless the plant was closed et once, torches would be used on the compauya property
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
SERVIAN MINISTRY OUT
To Be Replaced by New Board for
 National Defense

Belgrade, servia, oct '. The serylan ministry of which N. Velomlrorlcs is premier and minister of foreign affairs, has. resigned A new ministry for na- tioual defence will be formed, which Will Include the chiefs of the four po- lltlcal parties.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
FIREMAN KILLED.

Bun61o, N, Yo Oct Tone fireman was killed and eight were injured in the collapse of the buring walls or a small grain elevator on Broadway near tue New York Central belt line to- night The elevator and q flour and feed mill owned by A. Nowak & Son were destroyed, causing loss of about slO0.O00.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
n,1I.nnAn I.ossns s,oo. .oon.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct Fire late to- day destroyed the Southern Pacific round house and master mechanics office with a loss to the company of about s200,000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

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 Tine, 2slSh, 2.i9A. 2l7h, 217h. !. three heats -Gcincldont. (Holmes) won first and third. Time, 49ia 50. Ana waka McDiuire, second, Time, b0A. Small Package and Miss | also ran.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
MILFORD.
srrcInI Journal conrler News seryIeeN

Milford, Conn, oct. 1.-The bridge celebration at Hartford attracted quite a few of the townspeoplo, who left Tuesday morning for a few days out. ing Among them were MT. and Mrs Ernest Palmer Mir and Mrs w. Burns Miss Bessie Overton, Miss Mil dred Benjamin, Miss Mabel Marsh, Miss Minnie smith Messrs Orris Rhodes, Horace Rhuland and James Plumb Mcssrs Plumb and Palmer were in the parade, the former assist, Ing with the Second Regiment band.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
2iI7 Pace, pnrse. s4Oo.

Hobson, b. 2. CFlemlng) 211i Dr. Threat, br. g, (Keegan)... liato Barunmore, b s. tLeon.
 ardl ..,,...t........, Black ratchen. bl. g. (Phelps( Wildwood e, <, Van Houton) Oriana bi m.. tJohnson) .,.s Miss Wayburn, bl, m, tG.ind-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
vIcroRIEN sARpou VERY ILL.

Paris, oct. 7,-Nictorien Sardou who has long been aIing, has sudden ly taken a turn for the worse, His condition is considered scrIous.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
2,3O Trot. Purse, s3OO.

Maid at Arms. b S, scoield ... Merzereon, s. gy GDeyeson) .... Silver Bell, ch. m (kerner),., Disturbance, D. g., (Millep.. W. ", Esteils D, h, (Knney). 7l sam s. ga (Roberts1 ..,.... 6I Dr Frank D. &, Swanl...,, : 6 Nata Prime. D. m. (Wrlght).. ds Baranna, D m, Reynolds.. 2 dr
 Time, 2;254 2;26lh, 227h
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

alr and Mrs Wilbur F. Stocking and little daughter Louise, have returned from q visit with relative in simsbury.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The program arranged by the com. mittoe for Wednesday evening at the Harvest Festival included Songs by Mrs George B Clark, Miss Athela Munson and Miss Florence Gregory; recitation by Miss Dorothy Harvey piano duets by Mrs j. L. Thompson and Miss Bertha Gregory; selections by the Banjo club, and violin solos by Miss Clara Futile,
 At Thursday evenings entertainment there will be piano solos by Miss Maud Wilcox, selections by the Tlarmonica club, and songs Illustrated with tab lcaux Supper from 5;3o to 8. Program commences at S,15.
 The Neighborhood Reading circle met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs George Watt
 Mir, and Mrs s. A, Iibley loft Tues day for few days visit fin Boston,
 Miss Irene Barker has returned from a sojourn of two months in Glons Fall New York
 The death of Mrs, Pjnkney of Cherry street occurred Tuesday at 11.SO o'clock. Deceased had been in poor health for some time, having been a sufferer from tuberculosis She leaves beside husband one daughter, Mrs Wheaton of this town, and two grand daughters, Clara Wheaton and Gladys Brown
 Mr and Mrs, Wilbur F stocking and little daughter, Louise, have returned
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

a sojourn of two months in Glons Fall New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Mir. and Mrs s, A, Lblcy loft Tues day for a few days visit in Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The Neighborhood Reading circle met Tuesday evening at the residence oi Mrs. George Watt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
Wife NAGGED
HE SAYS
COOKED CHRISTMAS GOOSE
BUT DID NOT GET CHANCE
TO EAT 1T.

"Your honor. I cooked the goose
for Christmas dinner but my wife
kept nagging az me. and guess J
grew quite aggravated.
This was the excuse advanced by
George Dolyy. a polisher who ap-
peared Ia the police court this morn
Ing 10 answer 20 n charge OF beat
ing his wife yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Dolvy told the court that her
husband took her 7-yearold son by
the heels yesterday afternoon and
bumped his head on the floor, She
also said he seized her boy the throat
and flung her 90 the floor.
Your honor ] drank about a pint
OF whiHkcy. aud | guess that, com
bined with my wifc's petty nagging,
made me forget myself explained
Dolvy.
Dolvy. who is the father OF three
small children. denied every charge
made by his wife,
i will sentence YOU to o. days ON
the chain gang. said Judge Cor.
don. "hut out OF consideration for
Mrs. Dolby / will suspend sentence.
II ever hear of your taking an.
other drink OF whiskoy you Will
serve every day OF the sentence,
and CO more on top Of 1t. DO you
understand
Dolvy said he did. and was al.
lowed one more chance to make
good.