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The age-herald., 1900-01-30
ORATORY FLOWS IN
 RUSSELL COUNTY
White and QuarIes Working
 for Morgan.
LARGE CROWDS GREET THEM
Senator Morgans Throat is in Such Condition That He Could Not Fill His Engagement-Th Coun-
 ty Very Close

Scale, January 29.-(Specia1)-T sena- torial campaign in Russell county opened in earnest today with speeches here by Captain Frank S. White, or Birmingham, and Colonel w. w. Quarles, of Dallas. They spoke in advocacy of the reelection of Senator John T. Morgan, and both of the speeches were vote winners. Notwith- standing the bitter cold weather, they had large crowd, and there never was more attentive audience.
 Senator Morgan was expected to speak here, but on account of a throat trouble contracted while speaking in the open air last week he was advised by his physician not to speak today. Ills time was well filled, however, and the crowd was pleased with the speeches they heard
 Both speeches were practically the same as delivered by Mossrs. White and Quarles in Clarke and Crenshaw.
 Colonel Quares spoke first, and his ef- fort was a calm, unimpassioned appeal to the reason of the electors as to the better fitness of Senator Morgan to represent them in the national congress than Gov ernor Johnston. When he compared Sena- tor Morgan to Gladstone and Bismarck, and declared that since the death of those tive statesmen, that John T. Morgan was the greatest statesman living, the crowd applauded.
 He handled Governor Johnston's record in the executive office in a manner that would not prove pleasing to the chief ex- ecutive, showing up the fallacy of the claims for the business administration
 When you take John T. Morgan out of the United States senate and replace him with Joe Johnston, you will swap thor oughbred horse for a mustang" declared Colonel Quarles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
Belief That the Heaviest Fighting Sine
 LRdysmith ia Imminent.

London, May 2-4 a. m.-Fighting, heavier than any since Ladysmith, seems to be imminent near Thaba N'Chu. The dispatches of Lord Roberts dated Monday and Tuesday show that the Boer rear guard, stubbornly resist ing his advance, forced the British on Saturday and Sunday to act chiefly on the defensive. General French, who is directing the operations, has at least 15,- 900 men. Some estimates give him 30,- 900. The Boers are estimated to be at last 5000 and possibly 10000
 According to a dispatch from Pretoria dated April 2S, they were expecting to give battle and have numerous artillery. So long as the Boers engage the atten- ton of half of Lord Roberts, force at Thaba NChu his advance toward Pre- toria will be delayed No one here, however, considers that General Botha will be able to stand longer than few days. The feeling is that he must be beaten off by the masses of Lord Rob- erts
 The Boers attacked the British out posts at Boshof, the headquarters of Lord Methuen, on April 2S, but without result. The British guns at Warrenton shelled the Boers out of their half-con- structed trenches Sunday. A British accommodating party fell into the hands of the Boers near Windsorton. The Ger man steamer Koenig on April P landed a quantity of war materials for the Boers at Beira and emba arked a quan- tity of Transvaal wool.
 Lord Lansdowne, replying in the house of lords yesterday to a question regarding warm clothing for the troops, read this dispatch from Lord Roberts: 'DThere is no necessity to appeal for warm clothing. Some corps have re- ceived more than they require and all will be amply provided for as soon as the numerous cases of clothing and comforts of various descriptions can be brought here from the base.' Accord ing to dispatch from Lourenzo Mar quez, there are one thousand British residents yet remaining in the Trans vaal, but they are to be expelled imme- diately.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
THEIR MI RRId DELA FED.
Tint of nIiss Pierce, Aged 76, and Dr.
 Barnes, Aged 90.

Boston, May 1.-The case of Louisa Pierce, the seventy y-six-year-old spinster of Newton, who wants to marry Dr. Charles Hill Barnes of Boston, aged thirty-six, came up before Assistant Registrar Rideout at city hall to-day by request of the city clerk of Newton, where the would-be bride resides. The Newton clerk was willing to grant a marriage license if the registrar of the city of Boston approves. To-day Miss Pierce, who is very feeble, was escorted into city hall by pr. Barnes and made formal application for the permit. As- sistant Registrar Rideout telephoned to John R. Ainsley Miss Pierce's nephew by marriage, who hastened to city hall, accompanied by his lawyer. The claim was made that Miss Pierce was not morally competent to take care of her self. As result there is a stay of pro- ceedings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Several Hosemen Advanced n Grade Last
 Night. -

NIgnts t' -.'T ' The fire commissioners met last night and among other business transacted voted to advance from third grade to the second grade the following hose
 men: T. F. Delaney, F. N. Hale L.. F. Hurley, l.. s. Hogerty, c. w. Jack son, F. J. Williams, w. P Carleton, J.
 E. Kelly. The matter of sending fire- men to New York to enter the school of instruction for firemen there was taken from the table and 1t was voted to send Captain Johnson of steamer No. and Ladderman Redmond of Hook and Lad der No, 1. On recommendation of the committee, it was voted to place hy-. drant at the corner of Boulevard and Maple street. The committee on houses and apparatus reported that new con- crete walk was being laid at No. S's en- zine house on the Nash street side and that chemical engine No. was being equipped with rubber tires and that the work would be completed in few days The committee on horses reported that the horses of the department were in good condition. but that tife committee was looking for new horses to replace old ones.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
Trouble in Blg Four Yards,

Cleveland, O., May 1.-The police were called upon to quell a riot in the Big Four yards this afternoon, where twenty non-union iron workers were engaged in repairing q bridge. They were attacked by about sixty members of the Structural Iron Workers union. The trouble came as the result of the refusal of the non-union men to. stop work, strike having been declared by the union. Clubs, stones and pieces of iron were used by the combatants and several of the participants received bad cuts and bruises. The police arrested the leaders in the fight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
HOUSE TAKES UP CANAL BILL.
Strong Opposition nIade-A Vote to bo
 Taken To-day.

Washington May 1.-For the first
 of the project for the construction of
 an inter- oceanic canal the house of rep
 resentatives to-day entered upon the
 consideration of a measure to actually authorize the building of canal. Many times propositions have been laid before ed on before adjournment. The debate to-day was memorable because of the unexpectedly powerful opposition 1t de- veoped. MT Burton of Ohio, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee; Mir Hit of Illinois, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, and Mr. Can non of Illinois, chairman of the ,:ppro- priations committee, threw the weight of their influence against it, not because they were opposed to the building of the canal, but because they considered that the time for authorizing it's construction was not ripe. Mir Burton and MT. Hit contended that the bill would violate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, which guaran- tees the neutrality of the canal, and MT. Cannon quoted Admiral Walker, chair man of the Isthmian canal commission, as saying that the commission was not yet prepared to say which was the best route
 MT Cannon contended that the au- thorization of the construction of the canal over the Nicaraguan canal route at this time would delay it's building for years and cost the government $50, ,000.- 000 The debate also developed other lines of opposition. Some of the demo- crats insist that the amendments strik- ing the words "defend' and ''fortifca- tions'' from the bill are designed to make it harmonize with the Hay Pauncefote treaty, and that 1t Is there fore objectionable, and MT. Shackleford of Missouri desired the bill amended so that if that treaty is ratified the bill will not go into effect. The anomalous situation is therefore presented of prac- tically every member on the floor press ing his friendship for the canal and yet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
THE STRIKE ON NY. CENTRAL
LEADERS STILL AWAIT CONFER
 ENCE WITH SUP1. WAIT1.
Their UItimatum Stands Over Until To-day Pending the Result-Tho RaiI- rond Superintendent Finally Leaves New York for BufYalo-Men Co out on Several Other Roads.

Buffalo, May 1.-Approximately zoo
 more car repairers have joined the strike, which was inaugurated by the
 men of that craft employed by the New
 York Central railroad and this consti- tutes tb-day's active developments. The ultimatum stands over until tomorrow. when Superintendent Waitt of the ma tive power department of the New York Central is expected from New York to confer with the executive committee of the strikers.
 Nickel Plate shop men this afternoon Is not technically regarded as an aggres- sive extension of the strike but a log ical sequence to a demand that they re- pair crippled cars of the New York Cen< tral.
 It did not appear to be the policy of the executive committee tonight to ex- tend the strike until after the confer ence with MT. Waitt, which will take place tomorrow, and will be partici-s pated in by the executive committees and Commissioners Webster and Delahanty, Acting President Butler of the Trades and Labor council of this city, and pos- sibly President Gompers of the Amer ican Federation of Labor. MT. Waitt will reach Buffalo at 10 o'clock in the morning.
 Nearly one-half of the Buffalo police force is now on patrol duty in tho strike district There has been no dis- turbance.
 The railway freight handlers who went out last night recruited morgan ized laborers to-day and claim great success. Forty non-union Itaiians were put to work in the Lehigh valleyI freight house to-day, but the etrikerH made no resentful move, arguing that union switchmen and trainmen would not handle non-uricn loaded cars
 There were several se6ret meetings of organised railway men to-nishts but their action, IA any. was not nia66 psibs {. lie. The action of the Hrotherh hood of N Trainmen was rtGarded II ei4 {irant M because these man had thrH6t1 3d t0 strike If required to hAndIe npy on uninspected cNyS.I Its " m d6yj( (&< l 4 that the only actIbl, n eia Ht N 3s n j sS ing was tentotive. # # sssNew York May l.--Supe elI4 Waitt left for Buffalo on the Ran Aff1er- ican express tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
Ikr ultifn.

The Hamden caucus held in the town hall in Centervile was the biggest eau GUS held there in years, 300 votes being cast. John M Hendiger was chosen man by exclamation. and then a roll call from the check list showed 29S names checked off The contest seem ed to be over the choice of a chairman of the town committee and for that po- sition two nominations were made, s. A. Flight and W. F. Donner. A ballot was taken and resulted in the election of MT Donner by a vote of 153 to 147. For delegates to the state convention George L. Clark and John M Hendiger were chosen by exclamation. The dele- gation was not instructed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
THE POLICE BOARDS MEETING.
Business Transacted at Last Nights ScssiOn-Honorabie Mention.

The police board held regular meet
 ing last night. On recommendation or
 the efficiency committe honorable men
 ton was voted to the following men:
 Captain Cowles of the detective bureau,
 Detective Sergeant Dennchy, Sergeant
 Doherty Detectives Donnelly, Daily,
 McGrath, Ward and Frey, Patrolmen J..
 D. Doolittle, Taylor, Murphy, H. Me-
 Keon, B. J. Reilly and Kelly. It was
 voted to adopt a new style of button
 for police uniforms and to order that all uniforms be equipped with the new
 buttons in time for the fall inspection. The police commissioners are paying considerable attention to fixing up uni forms and beautifying the force lately and the new button selected is real pretty one The members of the board seem to be divided in the preferences as to the kind of design which the new button will bear and this weighty ques- tion will be settled later. A uniform style of cape was adopted for the bicy- cle policemen.
 The recommendation of the commit tee on supplies that station 8 be equip ped with electric lights was adopted. The matter of the painting of station 3 is still in the hands of the commit tee. The contracts for the fixing up of the meteorological laboratory in the po- lice building and for erecting protec- tion for the detectives about the win dows of the detectives room have been awarded. The finance committee, to which was referred the matter of secur- ing better ventilation of the city court room reported progress in the work and was instructed to continue until a bet ter system of ventilation for the court room was secured.
 The superintendent monthly report was received, read and placed on file In the report the superintendent stated that he had fined Patrolman Alfred Hand $10 for neglect of duty and leav- ing his beat to talk with another officer. The board ratified the superintendentss action. Patrolman Murphy asked to be for pair of trousers ruined while in the discharge of his duty. Murphy said that while chasing some boys he became caught in barbed wire fence, from which he extricated himself but not all of his trousers. Ills claim was referred to the finance com mittee with power. Y
 Patrolnasn John F < Connor and Dan iel Lippincott were advanced t0 grade D from grade E. It was voted to hold the spring inspection of the department on May IS at 3 D, m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
SEVERA PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Provisions of the vilI of Lato Mrs
 TompktnR of Norwich.

Provisions of the VIII of Lato Mrs.
 Tompkins of Norwich.
 Norwich, Conn.,, May 1.-The will of the late Mrs. B. W. Tompkins was filed for probate here this afternoon. By the will several public bequests have been made, which are as follows: Broadway Congregational church of Norwich, S5.- O00; the United Workers, $1O,OO0; the Congregational Home Missionary socie- ty, $5,000 the American Board of Com missioners of Foreign Missions, s5,000. The residue of the estate, and $30,OOO Is left to her grandchild, Miss Augusta Green, and in case she does-without is- sue three (3) parts goes to the Congre- gational Home Missionary society, and two (2) parts to the Board of Commits sioners of Foreign Missions. F. N. Gibbs, treasurer Of the New York Life Insurance company, is made executor without bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
AM ERICANS FIRST.
Ahead of All Others in Starting Ma-
 chinery at Paris Fair.

Hartford, May t-word has been re- ceived from Paris that the American exhibit at the exposition of model Amer ican machine works had the first ma chinery in motion at the worlds fair. At neither the Champ de Mars nor Vim cennes was any power furnished until some time after the American exhibit was at work. Ten American workmen constructed the large steel building and travelling crane for the Berlin Iron Bridge company In ten days
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
STATE q. |. F. ENCA
National Commander Shaw nnd Gov.
 Lounsbury Present.

1 Winsted, May 1.-The camp fire, which
 was the concluding feature of to-days l programme of the Connecticut G. A. 1 R. encampment, was held at the armory l and nearly 1500 participated. Governor Lounsbury and stan arrived at 8 o'clock and was escorted to the armory by Go.
 I, Fourth regiment, c. N. G. Previous to the arrival of the governor the vet erans, headed by the Citizens band, paraded he principal streets amid much enthusiasm.
 Captain Charles D. Sigsbee, who was expected to be present and respond to the toast "The Battleshp Maine" was forced to send his regrets, as he is suf- fering with a slight attack of the grip United States Senators Hawley and Platt and the Connecticut congressman were also unable to attend. being detan- ed in Washington by official business.
 Past Commander S. B. Horne officiat- ed as toastmaster. and the programme included toasts "The G. A. R." by AL bert D. Shaw, commander-in-c -chlef of the National c. A. R." "Connecticut in War" Governor Lounsbury; "Thc Baptism of Fire at Gettysburg" Hon. Daniel E. Sickles; "The Sons of Veter- ans" Colonel Lewis s. Chapman. divi sion commander; Our National Relief Corps" Harriet J. Bodge, national pres ident, W. R. C., and Our Department Relief Corps" Anna R. Loomis, depart ment president
 The various toasts were interspersed by music and the camp fire was brought to close by the entire assemblage join ing in singing America"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
ROBERTS MAKESAN ADVANCE
GEN. H4MILTON MARCHES NORTH
 WARD FROM THABA N,CHU.

Opposed by Strong Force Personally
 Commanded by Con. Botha-BritisE
 Reinforcemcnts Quickly sent-Mnx.
 wells Brigade Also Advnnccs-His
 Mounted Infantry Engaged for Some
 Kours--Decisive Fighting Seems Inn
 mihent.
 London, May 1-7:15 p. m.-The war office has received the following dis patch from General Roberts:
 "Bloemfontein, May Han Hamilton marched yesterday in a northerly direc- ton from Thaba N'Chu with body of mounted infantry and Smith-Dorrian's S brigade of Clements division. At Haut- ney he found himself opposed by a strong force commanded by General Botha in person.
 "Reinforcements reached this force during the day and I directed French to strengthen him during the night from Thaba NChu. This he was able to do, as the number of Boers in the neighbor- hood of Thaba N Gnu had considerably decreased. In addition to these troops Hamilton should be reinforced during the day by Broadwood's cavalry and Bruce -Hamilton's infantry brigade. Hamilton mentioned that his casualties yesterday were about thirty.
 "Maxwelrs brigade of the Seventh di- vision occupied Vlaksontors and Schauskraal, row of kopjes, without meeting with opposition. But the mounted infantry were engaged for some hours"
 Earlier in the day the war office gave out the following from Lord Roberts:
 "Bloemfontein, April 30.-The Boers made very persistent attacks around Thaba N'Chu Saturday and Sunday. But the position which the Eighth (Rundles) division holds is very strong and he had the assistance of Gordon's and Dickson's brigades, the cavalry un- der French and Smith-Dorrien's infan- try brigade and body of mounted in- fantry under Ian Hamilton. Pole-Ca- rew's division returned from De Vets Dorp yesterday
 The Boemfontein correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Monday says: "The fighting at Thaga N'Chu is of desultory nature. The whole front Is now to be swept by mounted troops, pre- paratory to definite forward move- ment, for which the forces may now be termed organized.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
AN IMPROVED X-R4Y.
Succrss of Prof. Trowbridge of Hai yard
 More Distinct Pictures.

Cambridge, Mass, May 1.-Professor
 Trowbridge, professor in physics at
 Harvard university, has recently sue ceeded in obtaining an x-ray which gives promise of very improved results. Heretofore the current of electricity which has been employed in taking the photograph has been uncertain and fluctuating, so that the pictures result ing have frequently perplexed surgeons who use them The new method secures a steady current of electricity, so that the pictures taken are remarkable for contrast and distinctness Heretofore the old method has been unable to show muscles and tendons of the body, and it was found difficult to see the bones. Under Professor Trowbridges new method very little light is required and the muscles and tendons are shown dis tinctly The exact scientific nature of the disc has not yet been made public. It is hoped that this new method will be of great service in the study of anat- omy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02

will respond cheerfully to Lord Rob erts' request to hold out for another month. Fever is rife. but otherwise the health of the garrison is good and all ia we'll"
 A native runner got through from Mafeking to Otsi, sixty-one miles north on April 22, with dispatches for nearly all the London dailies. That to the Morning Post says: We can stick it out for two months more. Nobody minds. Colonel Plumer, who appears to have been reinforced lately by more Rhode sians, seems to be advancing again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
Success of the Mems Movement in tho
 Building Trades.

Boston, May 1.-The eight-hour day to-day became the established time scale in almost every district in New England where journeymen of the build- ing trades have organized for mutual protection and the conceding of this great boon on May day was with little friction and only a few strikes. The most widespread demand for the eight hour day was made some weeks ago by the granite cutters throughout New England and while almost in all places the demands were granted, there were e few echoes of that contention to-day,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02

of powerful opposition arrayed against 1t on various grounds. The bill was ably and vigorously championed by Chairman Hepburn of the interstate commerce committee, MT. Lowering of Massachusetts, MT. Ransdell of Louisi- ana and MT. Corliss of Michigan. MT. Fletcher of Minnesota was the only member of the commerce committee who opposed the passage of any bill at any session.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
More rocrs nt s,. Helenn.

Jamestown, St. Helena, May 1.-The British auxiliary transport Bavarian has arrived here from Cape Town with 1909 Boer prisoners. All are in excel lent health. They will be landed as quickly as possible, although the wharves are blocked with stores owing to the insufficient transport inland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
New Haven Man Sentenced.

Willimantic, Conn.,, May 1,-John C.. White to-day pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and was sentenced to six months in jail. White claimed his residence in New Haven
 Last month he spent few days in this city taking orders for photographs, rep resenting that he was agent for local photographer. He secured quite little
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02

Boston, May 2.-The brewery engin- eers have voted to strike at once, to en- force a demand for an eght-hour day and increased wages. Yesterday the master brewers voted to refer the de- mands to the state board of arbitra- tion. About twenty-five breweries will
 be closed to-day presumably.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
TO INCREASE ITS CAPITA STOCK.
Action of the New Haven Gas Light
 Company Directors Yesterday.

l At a meeting of the directors of the New Haven Gas Light company yester- day afternoon the subject of increasing
 the company's capital stock which had
 been postponed from one or two pre- vious meetings of the directors came up for considera ton. The directors vot- ed to increase the capital stock from its present amount, viz, $100O,000 to $1,- 250 0OO, this being an increase of 25 per
 cent and the new stock will be issued
 at par to stockholders, they to receive one new share for every four of their holdings A circular giving all expana- tions on the subject will be issued to the
 stockholders al an early date. The in crease of stock is deemed advisable ow-
 ing to the material increase of the company's plant and to provide for new and further enlargements of the plant
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-02
Glastonbury.

Glastonbury, May 1.-The Glaston- bury delegation to represent Glaston- bury at the state convention will con- sist of s. c. Hardin, A. D. Clarke, Hem ry s. Gosslee and L. w. Howe They arc known to be favorable to the Fyler- Mclean ticket. The old town commit tee was reelected.