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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
DOING 4 BANNING BUSINESS.
Surprising Evidence in Case Trying at St.
 Louis Against Trust Companies.

St. Louis Mo, Dec. 19.--During the taking of depositions in the case of the state against four trust companies of this city Cashier William s. Thompson, of the Boatman's bank, sprang a surprise upon the trust companies at torney by producing memorandum Of every check that had passed through the Boatman's bank en route to clear ing house Friday. This vas to show that the trust companies were paying out demand money on the checks of de- positors. His testimony backed up the states charge that the trust companies were doing banking business, dealing in exchange and receiving demand de- posits subject to checks. The trust companies people declare Thompson should have refused to give the names of customers of the amount of business done by them. Thompson explains that he was under oath and was only doing his duty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
SITUATION IN THE EAST.
Occupation of Port Arthur by Russia In-
 terpreted as a Reply to Germany.

terpreted as Reply to Germany.
 London, Dec. 19.-The correspondent of the Times at Pekin says: China approves of the Russian fleet wintering at Port Arthur, being persuaded that this action is taken in the interests of China and necessitated by the German occupation of Kiao Chau." A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai says the occupation of Port Arthur, by Russia cannot fail to provoke popular indigna- tion in Japan, where public opinion is already excited over the Kiao Chau af- fair. According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Shanghai, lovertures have been made to England to exercise protection over the Yang Tse valley and the West river, and that numerous rumors are current regarding the activ- ity of the British squadron in Chinese waters.
 The Times, commenting editorially this morning on the situation in China, says: Instead of the kaiser's mailed fist we have Russia's velvet glove; but the grasp is not less vigorous and un- yielding. Great Britain ought now courteously to invite China to extend the same privileges to the British fleet at Chuasan." Telegrams from all the continental capitals show that Russia s step at Port Arthur is regarded as tan- tamount as a permanent occupation and a reply to Germany's action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
FUNERAL OF REY. M. HAPPAPORT
Held at B'nai Scholom Synagogue Yester-
 day Afternoon.


 The funeral of the Rev. M Kappa port, rabbi of the Congregation B'nai Scholom, whose synagogue is situated on Olive street, near Court, was held yesterday afternoon from the Bnai Scholom synagogue. The synagogue parishioners of the deceased, among those present being large number of friends and relatives from New York and a delegation representing the Con gregatiOn Mishkan Israel of this city. The opening prayer of the service was offered by the Rev. MT Rappaport of New York, rabbi of the Eighty-second street temple in that city and brother of the deceased.
 Rev. Dr. Levy of the Mishkan Israel Temple, this city, delivered the funeral address. He spoke eulogistically of the deceased and drew from his sudden and unexpected death a lesson Illustrating the transcency of life and the uncer- tainty of events. He spoke feeling to the relatives and near friends, comfort ing them in their grief.
 Among those present at the funeral was the Rev. MT. Previn, MT. Kappa ports predecessor as rabbi of the B'nai Soholom synagogue. MT. Previn was in the city to consecrate the Well mon- ument in the Hebrew cemetery in Ham, den. The interment of MT. Rappaport was in this cemetery and at the close of the service Rev. MT. Previn conse- crated the Well monument.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
DENIES THE ALLEGATION,
Land Office Clerk Did Not Change Records
 to Favor Railroad,

Washington, Dec. 19.-F. M. Gideon, the clerk of the general land office who was referred to by Thomas Reddington in the testimony before the senate Pa cif1c railway committee yesterday as having changed the land office records so as to throw five million acres of government land to the Northern Pa cf1c road has made clear denial of the charge. Last night MT. Gideon made the following statement: "Tha story told by MT. Reddington is ab- surd, ridiculous and unqualifiedly false and without foundation or color of truth. The records of the land office will vindicate me, but I will now insist upon the most thorough investigation and stand ready at all times to answer any and all questions so far as my con- nection with the Southern Pacific lands or my connection with the land office are concerned. I court the fullest in quiry into the matter"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
BIG FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Large Buildings of Jeweiry Company
 Destroyed-Totnl Loas &836,OOO.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 19.-A fire started in the basement of the building occu- pied by the Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry company at the corner of Locust street and Broadway, early this morning, and a short time afterward the interior of the five story building was completely destroyed. The total loss will reach SSS5. .OO0. fully covered by insurance.
 The fire had been burning some time before it had been discovered. The south wall and all the floors began fall ing soon afterward, making one of the fiercest and quickest fires in the annals of the fire department. Next to the boiler room in the basement was room used for packing. It is thought the fire started In the boiler room, communi- eating to the packing room and shoot ing up the elevator shaft, quickly spread over the building. w. A. Rut- ledge, the engineer and his family, liv- ed on the fourth floor. They barely es- caped The firemen dragged them un- conscious from their beds and carried them down a fire escape. Five minutes later the floors fell, Several other ten ants in the building had narrow escapes but there were no fatalities.
 The jewelry company was one of the largest in the world, and this being Christmas season, carried an immense stock. One-half of the stock had been placed in the two large vaults and saved, but the rest, as well as the build ing and it's fixtures, were totally de- stroyed. So fierce was the fire that not a dollars worth of salvage was taken out. The Model Clock company in the northeast corner of the building was wiped out at loss of S50,000 on which there is an insurance of three-fourths. The stockholders of the Mermod & Jac- card company held a meeting tonight to consider arrangements for opening in temporary quarters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
OF UNUSUAL HORROR,
Circumstances Pointing to the Murder of
 Porter Daggett.

New York, Dec. 19.-The Herald to- morrow will say: Circumstances point ing to a murder of unusual horror were recently brought to the attention of District Attorney Olcott and Captain McCluskey of the detective bureau, the alleged victim in the case having been Porter Doggett, thirty years old, who if his relatives are justified in their stories, was thrown into a dough mix ing vat at No. 427 West Fifteenth street on August last and literally cut to pieces. Doggett's sister, the police have been told by her and her lawyer, has received letter that the only witt ness of the crime was A. G. Hume. The letters set forth that this witness was in the factory of the New York Biscuit company where Doggett was employed on the morning of August 2S, and saw another man shove him into mixing machine the bottom of which was swept by fianges moving at high speed
 That Doggett was ground to pieces in the factory vat is known, but coron- CTS jury, on November 15 last, decided that his death was due to accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
"ART AND MORALITY"
Subject of an Eloquent Discourse by Rev.
 Henry Van Dyke.


 Before an audience which completely filled United church last night the Rev. Henry Van Dyke, D. D., of New York city, gave an able and instructive ad- dress on the subject, "Art and Moral ity." This was one of the series of ad- dresses given under the auspices of the Mems club of the church.
 It was one of the finest discourses, from literary and artistic standpoint, that has been heard in this city for some time. No doubt each of his audi tors were edifled. The strictest atten- tion was paid to the entire address. The speakers command of language and dpowers of description are wonderful, and he used these abilities to much ad- vantage last night His subject was all present that he was thoroughly versed in it. A belief in the power of God, he said, is necessary for an artist to do work which will be enlightening and uplifting. He declared that no writer could produce a good moral book unless he was himself good and moral
 "The first necessity for person to be a true artist is to have the power of de- picting and Interpreting human nature, setting forth it's moral purpose, by making the characters real and alive. This is art. It is so when the charac- ters in a book are so drawn that they appear full of life and animation, and as lasting objects, such as arouse our love or anger or our pity or scorn. When the writer or artist neglects or omits the moral sense his work deterio- rates. The failure of the cultivation of moral powers is a loss of artistic power. A poet must feel in sympathy with his writing if he would arouse our emo- tions, cause us to rejoice, move us to love or hate. If he be a true artist he will be human. The moral conflict is most interesting as well as most vital, and if the artist fails to see it he is one sided, color blind or harmony deaf.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
RESCUED AT SEA,
Crew Which Had Been Shipwrecled-
 Suffered for Food.


 San Diego, Cal, Dec. 19.--The four maeyted brig ship Roby, Captain Jones, arrived in port to-day IA days from London Captain Jones reports that last Thursday morning when off St, Nicholas Island lie was hailed by a crew In distress. He hove-to and sent a life-boat to the distressed men, who were found to be five sailors and their captain of the sloop Ranger. The lat ter states that he was engaged in talk ing supplies from San Piedro to St. Nicholas and that on the night Of De- cember g his vessel dragged her anchor in fearful storm and went on the rocks a total wreck, the crew escaping with their lives only. All the men had been without shelter for seven days, and were suffering greatly for food and nourishment. They were taken on board by Captain Jones and shown every attention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
CHARLES BYRNE CRITICALLY TL1.
He Is the President of the Brooklyn Base
 ball Club.

New York, Dec. 19.-Charles Byrne, president of the Brooklyn baseball club, is lying at his home in this city in a very critical condition and while the attending physicians say there is no imm ediate danger of death, they have but little hope of NIT. Byrne's recovery. A complication of diseases has set in, and during the past two days the pa tient has been unconscious most of the time At the sick mans home it was said that he was resting more easily than for the past forty-eight hours During the day there has been no change either for the worse or the bet ter, as far as could be seen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
NORWAY IND SWEDEN.
Latter May Seek Occasion for Armed
 Intervention in Former.

London, Dec 20.7-A dispatch from Christiania to the Daily Chronicle says the political situation since the failure of the united committee on foreign af- fairs has become critical and it is fear ed that Sweden will seek an occasion for armed intervention in Norway. The dispatch adds that the Swedish press hopes for assistance from Emperor William. The admiral of the German squadron which has just left Christi ana, at dinner of Norwegian officers, made a speech which, if not openly menacing. conveyed an implied threat The Norwegian officers were much dis gusted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
WARNING TO RAILROAD MEN
AMERICANS ONLY INVITE SPARTA
 TION BY GOING TO CHINA.

Statement of United States Consul Good
 now Located at shnnghEi-NO Market in
 the Orient for Labor of Men From This
 Couutry-The Roads in Operation-The
 Washington, Dec. 19.-The first re- port to the state department from United States Consul Goodnow at Shanghai contains a warning to Ameri- can railroad men not to go to China for employment. Says he: "The Amer ican only invites starvation who comes here without a definite contract of en- ployment With some reputable firm made before he leaves America. I must advise United States railroad employees that there is at present no market for their labor in China and should more roads be constructed there will be a market only if these roads are built by Americans"
 The consul says he has had many in- quiries from American railroad men as to the chance of employment in China, so describes the small Chinese railroad system to show the hoplessness of look ing in that direction for work. There are only two railroads in operation with a total mileage of 2931a miles They em- ploy only twenty-seven foreigners, of whom four are engineers and the others managers and division superintendents. The operatives are practically all Chi nese and a foreigner cannot compete with them. The highest salaried na- tives are the telegraph operators at $40 per month, engineers get from $20 to S30 and train hands and trackmen $6 to $10 per month. All of this is in Mexican silver worth forty-four cents gold on the dollar
 The roads are paying 15 per cent. dividends. Another road is under con- struction from Shanghai to Woo Sung TAO miles and Chinese are doing all of the work and on December 1 the force was turned on the projected road to Pekin, the completion of which depends upon the Belgian syndicate floating it's loan. MT Goodnow recounts the am- biguous schemes of Director Sheng of the imperial railways to create a vast system of railways in central China and encIoses maps showing the projects. He says Sheng's plan is to build these roads as soon as money can be borrowed put side of China. He proposes 70 couple with the railway loans q government loan of $S0000,000 to pay the balance of the Japanese war indemnity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
4 MISSION4 RY'S BODT.
That of Rev. Dr. Day Who Died on Lu-
 cania Taken to Baltimore.

Baltimore, Dec. 19.-The body of Rev. Dr. David A. Day, the distinguished messionary of the Lutheran church, who had served at Muhlenburg mission, on the west coast of Africa for nearly twenty five years, and who died on the steamship Lucania last Friday, within one days sail of New York. was brought here to-day. At special meeting of the foreign board, arrangements were made for a service in the First Luth- eran church at Baltimore on Tuesday next, when prominent clergymen and laynen from all the large cities of the east are expected to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
BRIDGEPORTGAM GAMBLERS ARRESTED
Park City Police Make Raid and Capture
 Eleven Men.

Bridgeport, Dec. 19.-The Bridgeport police raided a gambling den at 65 Fairfield avenue at an early hour this morning and arrested William Dobbs, the alleged proprietor and ten others. The gambling paraphernala was like wise confiscated. Dobbs was held un- der $150 bonds for his appearance before the city court tomorrow morning, and the freauenters were released pending a trial by furnishing 1925 bonds each. At about 4 o'clock this morning the po- lice made another raid, visiting the Bel mont hotel on Frank street, which has long borne an unsavory reputation. At this place thirty-two men and women were found drinking and they were locked up for freqnuentine place after hours in violation of the law. They were each held in bonds of $20 and the proprietor was obliged to give $150 bail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
prssident wsrfieId,s Call.

Easton, Pa, Dec. 19.-President War field of Lafayette college has issued a call for a meeting of the focal members of the board of trustees to be held at noon tomorrow, when arrangements are to be made for continuing the diff ferent courses of study disturbed by inc burning of Pardee hall yesterday. Among the property saved by the stu dents have been found Dr. T. C. For ter's Pennsylvania Flora and the new instruments lately added to the depart lnent of geology.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
4 STRIKING ARGUMENT.
Attitude of Miii Owners Supported by
 Issuance of Annual Dividend List.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 19-The an- nual dividend list of the Fall River mills has been issued and furnishes a striking argument from their stand point in favor of the contention of the manufacturers that business must be conducted on lower basis. AS against three mills which did not pay dividends in 1896 eleven have passed entirely. The earnings paid out in dividends were $776,3O0 against s1, ,368,S75 in 1896 and S1,~ 742 625 in 1895. The percentages would be much smaller were it not for the Bourne, which has paid regular divi- dent of per cent. This mill Is situat- ed just across the state line tn Rhode Island and is subject to the labor laws of the latter state, though deriving all the benefits of the local market.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Defeat of R. M. Ratchford for Position of
 Fraternal Delegate to England.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 19.-To-mor- rows session will probably bring to a close the work of the federation of la bor The defeat of R. M. Ratchford, president of the United Mine Workers, for the position of fraternal delegate to England has caused a good deal of talk and the departure of MT. Ratch- ford and his colleague, T. L. Lewis on an early train this morning gave em- phasis to some of the rumors. It is in- timated by some that Ratchford was badly treated in the balloting and some of his friends claim that the rulings upon the different ballots and the de- cisions as to the number of votes re- quired to elect were against him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
4 CASE OF SMALLPOX
Is Found on HoIland-American Line
 Steamer by Dr. Doty.

New York, Dec. 19-The Holland American line steamer Edam, Captain Brunswa arrived last night from Am sterday and Boulogne with 277 steerage passengers and anchored to await the visit of the health officer. When the passengers were inspected to-day the health officers found Anna Drenowsk, aged 1-2 months, a Hungarian, suffer- ing from smallpox. Dr. Doty, the health officer, made a thorough inves- tigation of the case and decided to vac cinate all insufficiently protected pass engers and the removal to Hoffman Is- land for observation. The patient and her mother were transferred to North Brother island. The steamer, which was thoroughly disinfected in the steer age, hospital and all other exposed places, was allowed to proceed to her dock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
TRATELING SALESMAN SUICIDES,
Frederick M. Weir of Chelsea, Mass.--Dis-
 appointed Over Work.

New York, Dec. 19.--Frederick M. Weir, for the past twenty-one years travelling salesman employed by the wholesale drug firm of McKesson & Robbins on Fulton street, this city, com- mitted suicide to-day by cutting his throat with razor while in a room at the Hotel Manhattan. Weir was forty years old and resided with his wife at Chelsea, Mass. He came to this city three days ago for the purpose of mak- ing his yearly report of sales to the drug firm. He told Charles B. Scott, another salesman, that he had been dis appointed with his years work. G. c. McKesson, one of the members of the firm, said tonight that Weir was one of the best statesmen in the employ of the house and that his sales during the year had been eminently satisfactory and were really in excess of other years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
GRAND FORKS SUFFERS AGAIN. Another Fire in Center of City-The Loss
 Estimated at &55,OOO.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 19-The business portion of the city was threat ened by another fire tonight which might have been more destructive than that of Friday when the Hotel Dakotah the Mercantile company and Nash Brothers buildings were burned. Shortly after o'clock smoke was seen issuing from the first floor of the big department store of Benner & Beggs and in less than fifteen minutes the building was in flames and the fire had crept into the Stanohfeld clothing house and the Hastone jewelry store in build- ings adjoining. After three hours work the fire was subdued. The damage to the building and stock of Benner 6 Begg will be S55,0O0. Losses to the other firms will be small.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
PII'TSBURG IS ANXIOUS.
Has Taken First Step to Secure Annus,
 G. A. K. Encampnsnt.

Has Taken First Step to Secure Annusi
 G. A. K. Encampmsnt.
 Pittsburg, Dec. 19.-The initial step toward securing the G. 4. R. encamp- ment for Pittsburg in 1900 was taken last night by the Allegheny G. A. R. association. and the plan will be agitat- ed at the coming Cincinnati encamp- ment. In connection with the encamp- ment, if it should be held here, 1t is proposed to unveil soldiers monu- ment to cost in the neighborhood of S50O. 900. The Pennsylvania legislature of 1895 passed an act empowering each county to erect a suitable soldiers monument at the expense Of the citi- zens, the necessary amount to be raised bv taxation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
Cnnhnat,s Stormy Yoyaae.

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-The United States gunboat Marietta has arrived here from the north after a stormy passage. Many Of her staterooms were flooded and her rails bent and twisted from the force of the waves that had swept over her. It became necessary at one stage to put out storm anchor in spite of which she drifted over two hundred and forty miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
c. 5. ,lE1LEN'S MIME.
Belief is Growing That It Is Slated Tor
 Union Pacific Presidency.

Chicago. Dec 1s.--A local paper says that the opinion is gaining ground in ,,a;!road and financial circles that neither Edwin w. Winter nor Horace z Hunt will be the president of the I-nion Pacific. The man now most prominently mentioned for the position is c. s. Mellen, president of the North ern Pacific.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
Killing of Italians in Brazil.

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 19.-The Brazilian and Italian government have signed an agreement settling the incident of the killing of the Italians at Espirito Santo last month. It admits there was no cause for diplomatic intervention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
Locomotive ExpIodes-The Dead.

Repton, Ala, Dec. 1S.-A defective flue caused a locomotive on the Bear Creek logging road to explode last night and killed four men. The dead are: John O'Connor, engineer; Jack Clipper, r. L. Johnson, trainmen; Henry Wicker, fire men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
Lambert Still Alive.

South Norwalk, Dec. 19.-At a late hour tonight it was stated that Davis S. Lambert of Wilton, who was the vic tim of fiendish burglars Friday evening. was still alive, though in a comatose state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
LIEUT.. COL. RUIZ SHOT.
Was by Order of Insurgent Commander
 Rodricuez-A BRrbarous Act.

Rodriguez-A Barbarous Act.
 Havana, Dec. 19.-The official state- ment as to the execution by the insur- gents of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz says that he was shot on Friday last by or- der of the insurgent commander, Rod- riguez, with the approval of the insur- gent commander, Aranguren. The gen. eral opinion is that it was barbarous act.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-20
Sir Frank Lockwood Dead,

London, Dec. 19-Sir Frank Lock- wood, liberal member of parliament for York City since 1885, is dead,