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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

District Of New Haven nas ss rroSa'e ,sds An agreement for the adoption of Adah Baird of New Brunswick, x, ], in said District a minor, having been exhibited to this Court for approval by George William Roemer and Ida May Roemer of orange. the persons to whom said minor is thereby given in adop- tion. lt is
 ORDERED, That tho 12th day of May 19)S, at ten o'clock In the fore noon, at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven in said District, be and the same is appointed for a hearing on ihe apprOval of said agreement and this Court directs that public notice of tho time and place Of said hearing be given by publishing this order threo times in some newspaper having a cir culation in said District
 By the Court
 me 3t Clerk. District of New Haven, ss Probate
 Conrt, May l. 1908 ESTATE or OLIVER E. MAfTBY, late
 of Philadelphia, Pa, owning property
 in said District, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and an- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to tate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred,
 are requested 10 make immediate pay
 NELLIE M. SH1PP,
 me 3t AdministratriH
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08

Mrs Hashen1--I thought you were to take those tablets before meals n- stead of after, Mir Biffkins?
 Birfkins That's what the doctor told me to do, but guess 1t doesn't make any difference while l board With yau,'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-08
FURNISHED ROOM WANTED. 1.

One cent a word for each insertion.
 or five certs word for seven times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
ROCKEFELLER, JR.. Ar COLUMBIA.
studying the PaNements and walks in
search Of Ideas.

II became known on the Columbia campus
yesterday that the mysterious stranger who
spent all Monday afternoon examining the
pavements on the university grounds and
around the buildings was John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr. The attention Of many Of the
students was attracted 10y the young man,
who carefully studied out the grotesque
designs in the pavement on the quadrangle
and had all the brick walks shown him 10y
one Of the university authorities.
At first it was rumored that he was an
engineer who had been employed by the
college to reconstruct the pavements so
that they would form a drain for the rain
water instead OF as a basin as al present .
But il was learned yesterday that the sup
posed engineer was Mr.. Rockefeller and
that he was inspecting the Columbia paw
ings with the intention OF duplicating them
on his home premises.
This is Eaid to be the first time that anv-
body has come to Columbia with the idea
OF learning ID be a bricklayer or a paving
stone setter. II was denied by several
professors in the schools Of applied science
that the university contemplates offering
any courses in these subjects. The same
denial was made in the department Of
fine arts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
colon LINE IN WATERFOWL.
SSth separate Company Refuses TO March
10 the Music Of a Negro Band.

w INV NuslV w = NNsIV uaHu'
UTICA, April s. The board Of managers
Of the Watertown Chamber Of Commerce is
embarrassed by the attitude Of an cement in
the Thirty-ninth Separate Company Of the
city, which refuses to march neXt Friday in
honor Of Gov Hughesif they are led by he
colored hand Of heTwenty-fourth Infantry.
The Tventy-fourth Regiment is a negro
regin ent recently returned from the Philip
pines and two battalions Of the organiza-
ton are quarterei at Madison Barracks,
adjacent to WATERFOWL.
They are the first cOlored troops to be
located there, and after their assignment
TO Madison Barracks much influence was
exerted 10 have the order amended and the
negroes sent 10 some other post, but in
vain. 4 considerable element in the COM
munity feels deep resentment toward the
War Department as a result and the revolt
Of tho National G~uardsmen in refusing to
march to music furnished by the colored
regiments fine band is the first tangible
evidence of this race sentiment.
' The COMMITTEES ia Chdlk5 VI tie arrange
ments for the Governors reception will
probably Engage a band Of white musicians,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
EREE or Old INDIcTMENr.
Last Chapter Of . Tragic Romance That
Stirred Ulster County 10 Years AgO.

Last chapter Of . Tragic Romance That
stirred Ulster County 10 Years AgO.
KINGSTON, N. Y, April Sin the SUI
preme Court to-day Judge Howard dis
missed the indictment for m~anslaughter
against John Taylor and In 90 doing granted
the dying request Of a mother to see her
son,
During a political riot in the town Of
Esopus in 1882 Taylor struck a man named
Moran on the head with a brickbat and
Moran died from the effects Of the blow,
Later II was learned that rivalry for the
love Of a woman had caused the row.,
Taylor fed to Pennsylvania and secured
work in the mines. Judge Clearwater,
who was District Attorney at the time,
secured a requiBition on Gov. Hoyt OF
Pennsylvania, but the Molly Mcguire
troubles we're then at their height and
Gov. Hoyt said that he could not seize the
fugitive without the aid Of a regiment OF
soldiers and the spilling Of more blood.
Detectives we're then placed On Taylor's
trail. but he was warned In time and Ned
TO ireland, where all trace Of him wa lost.
Subsequently he returned TO this country
and is now superintendent OF a large
establishment in a Western city,
Letters from the leading citizens Of the
town where Taylor now lives, attestlnR
his exemplary life and the absence Of
oil viciousneas In his character, augmented
by his failing mothers wish to zee him
before she died, moved District Attorney
Cunningham to plead the dismissal OF the
indictment Tuesday afternoon, Judge
Clearwater was present In court and made
no objection. Judge Howard said the re-
quest seemed I o be a meritorious and a
proper one and should he and Ia granted
IL would have been practically impossible
to convict Taylor for the crime at this late
day. All the participants Of the tragedy
with his exception are dead. lie has never
approached this part Of the country since
the crime was committed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
GRAND JURY FOREMAN FREED.
Charge Against Atha, Made BY NeWArk'a
CIty Counsel, IL Dismissed.

Judge Howell in the First Criminal Court,
Newark, yesterday dismissed the complaint
Of criminal conspiracy preferred by City
Counsel Nugent against Benjamin Atha
and tho bail bond OF 5000 was ordered
cancelled, Mr., Atha was foreman Of the
late Grand Jury, and the complaint by
Nugent was made against him, in coniuno-
ton with Sheriff Sommer and Prosecutor
Mott, who were charged with having con-
spired against Nugent for his indictments
on election frauds.
Application for dismissal was made BY
John r. Hardin, counsel for Atha. No
reason was given by counsel in making
application and the Court granted the
request without asking questions. When
the Sheriff and Prosecutor we're arraigned
last Saturday night they waived their right
for examination and their cases went to
the Grand jury. In dismiSsing the COM
plant against Atha Judge Howell AFFIXED a
memorandum TO the complaint which read:
THE Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF this State instructed the Grand Jury
Tuesday that a member Of a Grand Jury
Is immune from criminal prosecution
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
$1,000 FOR DAUGHTER'S DEATH.
Verdict Against the New York Central h
ABrewSter Express wreck Case.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, April S,-The first
action for the death Of a passenger in the
Brewster express wreck on the curve be-
tween Williamsbridge and Bronx Park
which has been tried in the Supreme Court
here resulted to-day in a jury awarding
20 Mrs. Ruby Mnrritt n verdict for ts.SO0
for the loss Of her daughter.
Ms. Merritt, who lives at ~Pleasantville.
sued the New York Central Railroad Com
pany for 800, 900. Her daughter, Miss
Sarah Merritt, was a high school teacher
at Pleasantville.
The corporation showed that the plaintiff
vas entitled only to the money which her
daughter would have contributed 70 her
support between the time OF her death and
that Of Mrs, Merritt. The plaintiff is now
80 years old and her daughter. who was
her sole support, was earning $3.50 a year
at the time she was killed.
Justice Arthur S. Tompkins denied a
motion for a new trial made by Lawyer
Ernest H. WEIGH for Mrs. Merritt, saying he
considered the verdict a fair and reason
able one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
SEASICK on THE spill BON.
Only Surg ron Commander Stokes Immune
on the Cruise OF the Relief.

SAN Francisco. April s.-A remarkable
feature Of the trip Of the hospital ship Relief
from Magdalena Bay wal revealed yester-
day when she arrived here with the sick
men from Admiral Evans's feet. During
the voyage almost the entire stan OF lands
men. with the exception Of Surgeon Com
mander c. +. Stokes, we're incapacitated by
seasickness.
Surgeon Stokes explained to visitors the
extraordinary efforts he and his stan made
to render the voyage pleasant !oT ;he pa
TENTS. but there was much snickering mer-
riment among the sailor invalids over the
seasickness Of officers, stewards and the
fifteen Hospital Corps men. The stan
seemed pale even yesterday for San Fran
cisco Bay was sprinkled literally with white
CAPS. and the physicians and the attendants
Rugged the cabin faithfully.
The Relief, or the Pill Box, as IL is
called by the men Of the feet, had a par
ticularly rough trip from the target grounds
and rolled something frghtful' according
10 one Of the doctors aboard. Most OF the
stat made a long ocean voyage for the
first time in their lives and suffered accord
ingly. Surgeon Stokes, however, is an old
seagoer and was immune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
NIdaysr,s Demurrer ArEued.

Argument was heard yesterday by Judge
Grain Of General Sessions on a demurrer by
Nathan Vidaver to the indictment against
him for eItortion. Counsel for Vidaver,
who was one Of Attorney-General Jack
sons special deputies. held that the allega-
tons did not constitute a crime and that
no threats we're used by Vidaver. who IL
accused OF attempting 10 eItort 1880
from William r. Montgomery, eI-president
Of the Hamilton Bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
Wore Public BuIIdInE IiIlis.

WASHINGTON. April S,-Bills for a sub
treasury building in San Francisco and
a post Office and Government building at
Westerly, X, l.. we're reported to-day by the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. The bill for the San Francisco
building asked for 11,OOO,O0O. The com
mittee reduced the amount 10 5000
The Westerly improvement called for only
$4,000 In the bill, buN on a statement from
the Department that such an amount was
inadequate the committee raised the APP
preparation 10 100000,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
WOMAN 4 SUICIDE At SEA.
Melancholy steerAge Passenger on the
Pretoria Jumps Overheard.


Pretoria Jumps Overheard.
Dora Gillar. a.young German who boarded
the Hamburg American liner Pretoria
at Hamburg on March 81 with her seven
teen-year-old nephew, Edwin Mas, and her
niece, Helma Mas, whom she was to take
to their father, Henry Mas OF ho5oksn.
leaped overheard when the liner was two
DAYS out. She had been melancholy be-
cause her sweetheart had disappeared
as she was making preparations to marry
him, On the first day out she cut her wrist
with q pair Of scissors. DR., Gesterding
attended her and decided that she should
he put under close watch. She seemed 10
be rational and docile when she asked the
steward in charge of her TO let her 60 up
on deck for needed air. After she had
been on deck a little while she persuaded
the steward TO go down to fetch her a cup
of coffee. When he got back he could
not And her and he notified Capt. Schroeder.
The liner was stopped and a boat lowered,
but the young woman had disappeared.
Nobody saw her jump. The children,
whose father is an American citizen, we're
turned over to their mother after the liner
docked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
FIRE IN THE MILLS BUILDING.
In the Omee OF Ernest FlAEE, VINO Designs
SkyScrapers.

A fire early yesterday morning on the
tenth floor Of the Mills Building, at Wall and
Broad streets, threatened for a few mo-
ments to develop into a big skyscraper
The fire started before any Of the oc-
cupants OF the building had come down
TO business. A porter smelled smoke and
heard the craokle Of flames, all from the
J;raction OF the Office Of Ernest Flagg, the
architect OF tall buildings. When the
doors we're unlocked a closet in Mr..
Flagg's library was found ablaze. The
cause apparently was defective insula:
ton. An alarm brought Deputy Chief
Guerin and three engine companies, VINO
chonDed A lot OF wall and floor away and
doused the flames. The damage amounted
10 about 81 100.
Broad street was full Of smoke and hre
apparatus when the clerks and stenograph-
srs got there for the day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
BRIGANDS ROB TEXAS TOWN.
Mexican Outlaws Hold Up sOledad and
Loot stores.

HIDALGo, Tex, April s.-The first out
break Of bngandage in several years on
the lower Rio Grande border is reported
from Soledad. a tow situated on the Texas
side some distance above here. A band
OF eight Mexican outlaws crossed the river
and made a raid on the town. They sacked
with 1900 in money and a large amount
Of goods. The robbery was committed
yesterday in open daylight. The people
Of the town were held Oh at the point OF
guns. The brigands placed their plumber
on pack animals and made OF down the
river. They crossed into Mexico near
Guerrero.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
WONT ANSW Err RESIGNS.
water supply BOOlIkeepers NlleEed Dick
erlnE With PadrOnes.

Charles F., Mari. chief bookkeeper Of the
Board Of Water Supply, resigned yesterday
rather than appear before the board to
answer certain questions which the mem
bers wished 10 put to him. President
Bensel said that evidence had come 10
the members Of the board tending to show
that Mari had been e~ndeavor'ng to in
duce padrones to believe that he had sum
Gent influence with the board to obtain
contracts Tor them for the supply OF labor
crs on the new aqueduct work, Mr.. Bensel
added that he had proof that Mari had in
AT least one instance received a check for
a small amount from an Italian labor on
tractor. Before the Board Of Water Supply
was created Mari was employed in the
Finance Department, He lives at 1864
Bergen street, Brooklyn, His salary was
a. OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
Steamers Narrow Escape From Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-The Oceanic
steamship Mariposa arrived to-day with a
charred msinmsst and q story Of ? narrow
escape from disaster. Fire, starting in
the rigging when the vessel was three days
out from Papeete on the voyage TO this
port from Tahiti, caused great excitement.
but was e1tinguished by the crew before
much damage was done.
The blaze started at night from sparks
from N funnel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
JERSEY LEGISLATIVE TO QUIT,
session to End Friday Most Or Forts
Measures Won't Get Through.

TRENTON. y. j.. April S-The Senate late
tonight concurred in a House resolution
introduced this afternoon providing for
the. final adjournment Of the Legislature
next Friday. This action WAS the culmlna-
ton Of a finish fight between the regular
Republicans and the New Idea members
Of the House. who sought 10 prolong the
session until the passage NJ the pending
reform and administration measures could
be accomplished,
The action seems 10 Indicate the defeat
Of practically all the important measures
advocated by Gov. Fort in his various mes
sages, including civil service, election re-
forms and excise legislation
The passage OF a public utilities hill may
still he accomplished, according 10 state
ments made tonight. II was said that the
regular leaders will favor the adoption Of
Senator Robbins's measure, which contains
no rate making proviso and is less sweeping
than the Colby or Martin bill. il is pro-
posed to hold a caucus tomorrow to con-
slider the bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
COURT THROWS our MORAN CASE.
Boston District Attorney Shown 70 Have
Acted without Evidence.

BcsroN. April S.-Another Of the many
indictments found against prominent citi-
zens in the fall of 1905 in the gubernatorial
campaign u District Attorney Moran was
thrown out Of court to-day for lack Of
evidence.
The defendants we're George G. Croker,
George F. Swain and Horace G, Allen, mem
bers Of the Boston Transit Commission,
who we're accused OF making a contract
with Rockwell 4 Churchill for the printing
OF the twelfth annual report Of the COM
mission without STIMULATING that the york
men should not be employed more than
eight hours a day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
says President Bermel VIII sail for Italy
on April 30.

Although Borough President Joseph
Bermel Of Queens has denied that he intends
TO 20 abroad while in Office and declared
that he will not resign IN intimate friend
of his said yesterday, after he had had al
hours talk with him, that Bermel would
sail for Italy on April 30. This friend said
also that Bermel's Commissioner OF Public
Works, lawrence GresseT. will take charge
Of the administration and look after Mr..
Bormal'S intorSsts during his absenco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
FORTUNE TELLER CONVICTED
This One Vas Also q Preacher and Gave
some VeH Bad Advice.

PTTTsBUBd, April s.-The Rev. DR.. George
u. Brooks, pastor Of the First Spintualistic
Church Of this city, wa to-day convicted
in the Criminal Court Of fortune telling.
Several women testified that they had
visited the home Of DIR. Brooks, where
for 81 he would lay bare the past, present
and future
The ire Of the jury was aroused when
one Of the witnesses, Catharine Hughes,
a nineteen year-old girl, testified that
Brooks had advised her TO leave her home
and that she would he able TO make n living
by her personal magnetism
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
CITY CAN'T TAKE OVER FERRIES.
Town Is subway Mad, says Metz. and II
the Boats stop They stop.

Comptroller Metz said yesterday that
should the report that the Brooklyn Ferry
Company will within a week or two close
down its ferries crossing the Fast River
turn out to be true il would be impossible
for the city to take over the ferries and
operate them. 1t has neither the money
nor the authority. Nor can it compel the
company to continue running the ferries.
The town. Mr., Metz said, has gone
subway mad TO such an extent that every
thing else has been overlooked. even the
plans which were being made for extending
the number Of municipal ferries. The
discontinuance OF these ferries will un-
doubleday be a great hardship TO many,
but the people affected will have to make
the heat OF IT,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
D.. Altntatt 4 On.

FURNITURE SLIP COVERS MADE TO ORDER OF
FRENCH N ENGLISH CRETONNEs, TAFFETAs,
GLAZED CHINTZEs N SIMILAR MATERIALS,
AT SHORT NOTICE N AT MODERATE, COST.
WINDOW SHADES ALSO MADE TO ORDER,
p
RUGS AND DRAPERIES RECEIVED FOR STORAGE AND SAFE.
KEEPING. LACE CURTAINS CLEANED AND STORED DURING
THE SUMNER MONTHS; NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE BEING
MADE FOR STORAGE. ''
14th strrFt. 9ith 6trFFt AIM 9Th Aurnur.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09

FANCY NEEDLEWORK. NEW IDEAS IN EMBRoID.
Erred GENIE RPIECEs, ScARFs, TABLE COVERS AND PILLOW
SLIPS or TAN LINEN, SHOWING CONVENTIONAL AND
FLORAL Design IN VARIOUS COLORINGS, PARTICULARLY
WELL ADAPTED FOR USE IN SUMMER HOMES,
ALSO A VARIETY OF STAMPED PATTERNS, AND FLossES
FOR WORK OF THIS KIND.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
SHAHED INTO SHOOTING.
Baker Whose wife supported Him Kills
Himself and Probably Her.

$3.50
Himself and Probably Her.
Albert Hester, a young baker who got
married nine months ago, shot and prcb.
ably fatally wounded his wife Hannah
last night and then killed himself. He
had been out Of work for six weeks and the
m had been supporting him by solicit
ing on the streets Of Harlem. His friends
say that shame and jealousy caused him
to do the shooting.
Last night Hester returned to his home
at 20l3 Lexington avenue after an all day
search for work, drew a revolver and fired
two shots at his wife. One struck her in
the left arm, the other lodged in her back
over the right lung. The woman fed into
the hallway and fell down a fight Of stairs.
Hester then put a bullet in his right temple
and died on the way TO Harlem Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
HiFFEN Sues FOR LIBEL.
Commissioner Mitchell and = Newspaper
Made the Defendants.

"huf wv bNIVNNaHNNs
Al the Hafen investigation yesterday
Commissioner Of Accounts Mitchell, who is
conducting the inquiry, was served with
notice Of a suit which was brought against
him by Borough President Hafen for ii00,-
900 damages for libel. The suit il based on
an interview printed in an evening news
paper on Match %, in which Mr., Mitchell
was quoted az saying:
There's been a 500 900 steal in the Hunts
Point Park condemnation proceedings, and
further, Its a gigantic steal and ] believe
that we have enough evidence to warrant
some action The newspaper il made a CO.
defendant in the action, and in the course
Of his complaint Hsfen declares:
The defendants intended and meant by
said published article and printed matter
that while the plaintiff was acting in his Off.
cial capacity as President Of the Borough Of
The Bronx he had w~rongfully permitted and
connived at a fraudulent proceeding con-
Quoted and carried out by his friends,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
CHICAGO BREAD LINE MARCH.
Foreigners Out Of Work Make Pathetic
Appeal for Aid.

CHICAGO, April s.-Three hundred men
marched from the West Side to the city
hall this morning and demanded work
The demonstration for a time caused con-
~stenation in official circles and wild rumors
were sent Aying that the men, Bulgarian
laborers out Of employment, we're only the
vanguard Of a larger host.
Ankiewicz Basma vas one ~ the laborers
who could speak a few words Of English.
NO work" he said as his teeth chartered
and he shivered in the wind. Been here
long. No work, Want work, No care
what is. Am cold. nothing eat, no money. +"
The men we're induced 10 go 10 the county
agent. and escorted by the police they re-
turned to the West Side without further
demonstration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
Promotion for Can't. q. ". Rod Ier.

Capt. George Washington Rodgers Of the
Thirteenth Regiment in Brooklyn has been
elected Major Of the Third Battalion 10y a
unanimous vote. He will be succeeded
in the command Of Company K by his
brother, First Lieut.. Franklin ". Rodgers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
GiOrdanI Convicted,

The jury in the case Of the United States
against Joseph NJ. Giordani has convicted
Giordani Of possession Of counterfeit Hay
tian money,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
Unnatural Food

Makes unnatural demands upon the digestive organs.
Nature has filled the ~well-known cereals, Wheat and Barley,
with all the various food elements for building body tissues and
for storing up energy in the system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
POLICEMAN BRESNAHAN DIES.
serTt. Nsnsy, Who shot Him, Held without
Bal! fer Inquest.

Policeman John Bresnahan Of the West
Forty-seventh street police station, who
on last Friday was shot in Ninth avenue
by Sergt. James C. Nerney, q bicycle po-
Hcsman, each at the time believing the other
10 be a crook, died in Roosevelt Hospital
al $50 yesterday morning.
Coroner Hamburger held Nerney without
bail TO await the inquest on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-09
q. Altman 4 On.

PRESENT THEIR EXCLUSIVE IMPORTATION
THE FASSO' CORSET IN MODELS EXPRESSLY DESIGNED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEASONS NEW STYLES.
ALSO NEW DESIGNS IN THE 'EsNAH CORSET FROM
THEIR OWN wORKROOMS.