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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
READJ USTMEN OF WAGES.


Pennsylvania, Jan. fs.-The Penpsyl-
vania railroad to-day announced re-
adjustment of its wages of employees
in the yards along the entire system.
The new adjustment went into effect
January 1 and the men will receive
their first benefits on the February pay
day. On the Atlantic City and Cape
May division it was said, engineers and
brakemen are advanced respectively
35 and Is cents.a day, with no reduction
in working hours. The new scale with
respect to the other divisions is as fol-
lows and carries with it a reduction
from twelve to eleven hours day. The
scale Is: Engineers, increase from 25
to 27 cents per hour: fremen, from 10
to II cents; conductors, from 20 to %
cents (day), from 21 to % cents (nighD;
brakemen, from Is to 1e cents day,
from II to IS cents (nighD: car drop
pers from 151a cents to 171a cents day,
from 1917 cents to IS cents (night).
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
ACTITITY AT MODDER RIVER.
Beers Return British Shell Fire for
First Time fn Several Days.

Modder River. Tuesday, Jan. 16.-
There was a brisk exchange Of shells
this morning, the Beers returning our
fire for the first time in several days
The British entrenchments are being
continually strengthened and extended.
The permanent railway bridge is almost
completed.
Heavy rains have fallen in the hills
recently ana che fords OF Reil riVeI are
impossible 1t is reported that it will
be necessary to relay the rails over al
most the entire distance from Modder
River to Kimberley, the Beers having
used the rails and sleepers in building
their Notifications. Stories still reach
camp that the Free States desire to end
the war. The latest report is that
council was held recently at Bloemfon-
tein, at which President Steyn and
General Cronje We're present. 1t was
then stated that, unless the British be-
gan the attack by January II the
Free Staters would return home. The
enormous difficulty the Beers must ex-
perience in provisioning their Spytfon-
tein army, which is far from the rail-
way head, is very evident.
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BoERs REPULsED At RENsB URG.


TWonty.OMe Killed ana Fffty wounded
British Charged with Bnyonets.
Rensburg, Cape Colony, Monday, Jan
15.-The Beers this morning attempted
to rush hill held by company of the
Yorkshires and the New Zealanders, but
they were repulsed at the point of the
bayonet The Beers had twenty one
men killed and about fifty wounded
The hill commands tract of country
east of the main position Of the Beers,
and they had determined to make an
attempt to seize the heights.
They advanced cautiously directing
their fire at small wall held by the
Yorkshires and compelling the latter to
keep close under cover. When the
Beers rushed the wall the Yorkshires
fixed bayonets and charged. Just at
that moment Captain Maddocks with a
small party of New Zealanders came up
and the combined force leaped over the
wall and charged straight for the enc
my, who fled, followed by whitening
fire at close range. The Beers literally
tumbled over each other in their hurry
to escape, but the persistent fire of the
British inflicted a heavy loss. Desulto-
nv firing continued for some time, but
the attack was an utter failure and
the Beers retreated to the shelter of the
small kopjes at the base of the hill
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BULLER In TOTAL ECLIPSE
BRITISH VAR OFFICE HOLDS BACK
an IMPORTATION.
Tho Natal Campaign Kept IN Complete
Darkness Heavy Fighting Probably
Going On-OpposinG Armies at Mod
der River Have u Brisk Exchange of
ShelIs-HepuIse OF the Beers in an At
tack on Rensberg.

London Jan. 17.-12:30 a. m.-The war
Office announces at midnight that no
further news would be issued tonight.
The Times publishes the following
from Pietermaritzburg dated Tuesday
VERY heavy artillery firing was heard
yesterday in the direction of Spring
field"
a. m.-Even rumors are no longer
telegraphed from Natal. The conclu-
sion deduced from this silence from the
military experts generally Is that no
decisive blow has been struck either
way, as, in such an event, there would
be no necessity for silence. The war
office has issued orders for the forma-
tion of five new batteries. Seventeen
more militia battalions will be embod-
led in the course of fortnight. All
the regulars are now out of the coun-
try except fourteen infantry battal-
ions and eleven cavalry battalions. The
war office has placed an order for 32,-
100000 cartridges in cases
The Yeomanry committee announces
that it has accepted 5000 out of the 10-
900 which it wishes to raise, and still
has 10000 applicants to be examined.
The war office has wired to counter
mand the departure from Egypt of a
number of officers previously ordered
to South Africa. The Daily Chronicle
commenting upon this and upon other
news related to it says: There are
some curious reports in circulation, ap-
parently with some authority behind
then-which point to the stoppage of
the despatch Of further reinforcements
when the troops now modified shall
have embarked. The new cavalry brig
ade is not to leave England at pres
enl.'
The military and civil authorities at
the Cape are in conflict over the treason
cases. A dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Sterkstroom says on this point;
''Kookomons and Mel. two Dutchmen
who were tried by court martial during
Christmas week, with, General Buffers
sanction, were committed on January
12 for civil trial, the court martial pro-
ceedings having been stopped by the
intervention of the attorney general of
Cape Colony
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SOME TELEPHONE DEALS.
Two Indspondsnt Companies in NIichi-
gan Are Bought Out

gan Are bought Out.
| Detroit, Jan. 16.-Through the pur-
chase Of majority of the stock of both
companies the Michigan Telephone com
pany to-day closed deal for the control
Of the two Independent companies of
this part of Michigan, namely the De-
troit Telephone company and the New
State Telephone company. The Michi-
gan Telephone company is one Of the
factors of the Erie Telegraph and Tele-
phone company consolidation. In addi-
tion to the three Michigan companies
mentioned the Erie system controls the
Cleveland Telephone company, the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company, the Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone company and the Wis
consin Telephone company. The De-
troit Telephone company and the New
State Telephone company conformity
operate about 5000 miles of independent
long-distance lines and have about 1O,-
900 independent telephone subscribers I'M
Detroit and forty other Michigan cities
and towns. BY to-day's tEansa ctions 70
per cent. of the independent telephone
business of Michigan passes into the
control of the Erie system.
AS reorganized, the Detroit Telephone
company and the New State Telephone
company will both be officered as fol-
lows: President, Charles Flowers; Sec
retary and treasurer, James Thorpe Of
Lowell, Mass; assistant treasurer, Cy-
rus j. Akin; general manager, w. j..
Phillips. The Erie system people con-
troll the directorate in both companies
Charles j. Glidden, president Of the Erie
SYSTEM is also president of all the other
allied companies excepting the two TAX
en- in by to-day's transactions, but in
this case the former president retains
the office. The paid-up capital Of the
New State Telephone company Is 81, ,500-
900 and of the Detroit Telephone COM
pany 100000. Governor Pingree and
several of his friends were prominent
in organizing the Detroit company.
Since 1t began operations the rates Of
the Michigan (BeiD company have been
reduced one-haif.
Replying to questions, President Glid-
den said that longtime contracts would
be made If desired under the consolida-
ton at the rates in force to-day. The
IuiSiilSCH ISlSpftOHt CoIlpdIly HAS up
wards of $4,000 subscribers in Michigan
The two companies consolidated with
the Erie system to-day We're pioneers in
the Independent telephone movement.
Their transmitting appliances are dis
tant from those of the Bell system. Said
President Glidden tonight: THE close
of these negotiations we believe to be
the beginning of the end of the indie
pendent telephone movement"
Mr.. Glidden intimated that there
would be further consultations. The
Erie telephone system is now the largest
in America, and with one exception in
Great Britain, the largest in the world.
1t controls the companies operating un-
der the Bell patents in North Dakota.
South Dakota, Minneapolis, Wisconsin,
Arkansas, Texas and Cleve-
land. The combined capital Of it's COM
panies is $22, 100000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
PAST MASTER W0RKMEN.
Annual Midwinter Meeting-OhIcer'
Elected-Promi ent Members Present.

Annual Midwimter Meeting--Omce GERS
Elected-Prominen ent Members Present.
Willimantic, Jan. 16,-The ninth an
nual midwinter meeting of the Assocl-
tion of the Past Master Workmen of
Connecticut was held here this after
noon with business session and ban
Duet. There We're upwards of one hum
dred members present, including some
of the most prominent from different
sections of New England. During the
business session officers were elected as
follows: Past presiding master, John
e. Fahey, Rockville; presiding master,
John Knox, Waterbury; master fore
man, A. F. Anderson, New London;
master overseer, b. w. Wright. New
Haven; master recorder, John E. Ball,
Hartford; master financier, Hugh e.
Gibbs, New Haven; master receiver, f.
C. Bissell. Willimantic; master guide,
w. S. Compton, New Haven; inside
watch, e. r. Ladd Willimantic; out
side watch, John III. Morehouse, New
Milford. Julius Wilder was appointed
on the executive committee to fill the
vacancy for the remainder of the term;
finance committee, c. e. Bulkley. Hart
ford ]. E. Fahey, Rockville; E. c. Bar
rows, Hartford.
1t was announced that a new lodge
would be organized in Middletown
Thursday night, which will make the
sixth lodge established In the state dur
ing the past year.
The banquet was held at the Hooker
house and was presided over by Past
Master Judge Charles N. Daniels of
Willimantic In the absence of Mayor
Grant, Councilman George e. Hinman
welcomed the visitors to the city,
Speeches were made by Grand Master
Workman Nathan Crary of Boston,
Grand Foreman Leigh of New Haven,
and Past Master Workman A. G. An
drews and Past Master Workman John
c. Ingals of Boston.
An open meeting was held by the
local lodge this evening for the purpose
of furthering the interests of the order.
Among the prominent members of the
order present at to-day's sessions were
Grand Master Workman Nathan Crary
of Boston, Grand Medical Examiner w.
F. Temple. Boston; Grand Foreman
Walter Leigh, New Haven; Grand
Overseer o. A. Ward Norwood, Mass;
Grand Guide r. M. Griswold, Provi
dence, r. l.; Past Master Workman r.
b. Farren, New Haven; John c. In
gals, Boston; A. G. Andrews, Augusta,
Mem, and e. e. Danford of Skowhe-
gan, Me, past master workmen, as well
as number of officers of the Connec-
ticut association.
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SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS.
An Interpolation Introduced in tho
Retchstng Yesterday.

Berlin, Jan. 16.--In the reichstag to-
day an Interpolation signed by Herr
Moeller national liberal, and all the
members of the reichstag except the So
cial democrats and independents. was
introduced. 1t was as follows: what
steps has the federal government taken
in regard to the seizure of German
ships by agents of the English govern
ment?"
In view of the excited state of pub
lie opinion concerning this resolution,
the Interpolation will probably be
speedily answered. Press comment of
the subject continues bitter. The
Hamburger Nachtrichten advises Ger
man reprisals against Great Britain
and expresses its belief that a coalition
of neutral powers is feasible. 1t sug
gests that Germany should help such q
coalition.
The Munich Alegemeine Zeitung
advises Great Britain to use modera-
ton toward Germany unless She wishes
unpleasant consequences" The Ber-
liner Tageblatt says: I'VE believe the
Salisbury cabinet purposely delays Civ
ing Germany satisfaction because it
wishes to leave this as an embarrassing
legacy to it's successors"
The Vossische Zeitung, which en-
dorses the views of the Kolnische Zeit-
ung, already cabled, respecting the
course England should take If she de-
sires to preserve Germany's friendship,
adds: THE longer England delays, the
more will she lose in German public
opinion.
Several reports are in circulation
that Emperor William has been asked
by Russia, Holland and Belgium to
join in an intervention movement.
While these rumors are not entirely
without foundation the emperor re-
mains convinced that Great Britain
would not accept mediation at this
stage and, on political and personal
grounds he holds aloof from any such
plan. 1t was asserted to-day, however,
by high authority that if England
much longer delays the satisfaction
which Germany demands the emperor
would participate in a coalition move
ment to compel her to respect the COM
mercial rights of neutrals at sea.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
DOUBLE IRA GEDYIN Il BANK.
Colum bus, Ga, Man Kills Teller and
Then Commits Suicide.

Columbus Ca, Jan. 1S,-Captain j.
W. Murphy, cashier of the Third Ma
tional bank, instantly killed Teller P.
T. Schutze this morning and then COM
mitted suicide. The murder and suicide
occurred while the bank was filled with
customers and in the presence of the
full corps of clerks Captain Murphy
who did the shooting, had been one of
the most prominent men of the city
for a number of years, but of recent
months he had been in i'll health and
suffered two strokes of paralysis. It
is believed that he was temporarily in
sane when the shooting was done, as
he and Shuttle had long been the clos
est of friends.
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BUTLBR NOT GUILTY OF THEFT.


Boston, Jan. 16.-Thomas S. Butler,
the we'll known bicycle rider arrested
in Worcester for the alleged larceny of
a diamond ring, the property of Ezra
E. Rubin, was honorably discharged in
the municipal criminal court to-day.
Butler satisfied the court that the ar
rest was unjust. The case involved the
loss of a diamond which Rubin, a
pawnbroker, showed to a woman who
said she wanted to buy it. The woman
asked permission to show the ring to
her husband The request was granted
and the woman disappeared. Butler.
who was calling on the woman. was ac-
cused of completely, and he was arrest
ed at Worcester on Saturday while on
a visit to a friend,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
FELL Against n SLOT MACHINE
John M. Kehoe injured In State Street


John M. Kehoe, a bartender who lives
at No. 675 State street, fell against a
slot machine in State street saloon
late last evening and received an ugly
cut on the head. DR.. Gompertz was
called and after examining the wound
advised that Kehoe be sent to the hos
pital. He was taken to the New Haven
hospital in the police ambulance. 1t
was said at the hospital this morning
that the injury was a scalp wound not
of serious nature.
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HEAVY FIRING HEARD.
A Rumor That British Force Is Nenr
Ladysmtth


London, Jan. 1.-THE Exchange and
Telegraph company has received the
following despatch dated Tuesday, jan
uary 49, from Pietermaritzburg: There
is no news from the front; but heavy
firing was heard to-day in the direction
of Frere 1t is probable that General
Butler Is engaging the enemy. A ru-
NOR is current here that a portion of
the British force Is near Ladysmith."
A despatch to the Daily Mail from
Pietermaritzburg, dated Tuesday, says:
"There was very heavy firing to the
north yesterday. l believe the Beers
are contesting General Buffers passage
of the Tugela. Howtzers were evil
IDENTIFY busy, as the firing is described
as the heaviest yet heard in Natal"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17

Boston, Jan. 16.-Rev. Francis Clark,
D. D., founder and president of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
left Boston to-day, accompanied by his
wife, for his third missionary tour
through the world. On January "a they
will leave San Francisco for the
Orient.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
Senator Gear Re.eIect~d.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 16.-James Fl.
Gear was formally elected in the legis-
lature to-day to succeed himself IN the
United States senate. To-day the vote
was cast by the branches separately.
The joint ballot will be taken to-mor-
row.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
MERIDEN BRONZE COMPANY.
Hopeful Statement by President A. IL,
Jones.

Meriden, Jan. 16.-In speaking of the
financial difficulties of the Meriden
creditors meeting President A. H.
Jones to-day said this afternoon: "The
only thing the Bronze company is lack
ing in is capital, For four years the
factory ran through the hard times
and now when business is good we are
abliged to stop for want of ready
money. l have put in every cent had
in the business and had nothing to fall
back on. ] am confident if the present
difficulty can be arranged we can start
in and do a successful business"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
Blnckburn,s Election Dup,,c,,c,

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 16.-The election
of j. c. S. Blackburn as United States
senator was duplicate in both houses
of the Legislature to-day, this action be-
ing taken on account Of a question
among the lawyers as to whether the
election last Thursday was legal or
not
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
Miss Gould Contribute s5p.ooo

New York, Jan. 1e.-Miss Helen Gould
has contributed $4,000 to aid in the
building of the new home for the naval
branch of the Young Mems Christian
association in Brooklyn, work that is
being undertaken by the international
committee of that association,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17

Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate to-
day ratified the Samoan treaty with
out division. The ratification occurred
in executive session and after two hours
of debate. Messrs. Davis, Foraker and
Spooner advocated, and Senator Bacon,
Money and Tillman opposed ratifca-
tioC
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
Harvard Freshmam Grew Called Out.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 16.-The fresh
man crew candidates Were called out
by Captain Higginson for the first time
tonight. One hundred and fifty-one
men responded. Training will begin at
once. No coaches have yet been an
nounced.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
MAY BE THE HELGOLAND.
The Steamer Wrecked In st. Mnry's Bay
-Wreckngc Found.

Boston, jan 16.-The Chamber of
Commerce this afternoon issued a bull
letin saying that part of ships boat
marked Helgoland has been picked up
off Cape Pine, N. F., which leads to
the belief that the steamer wrecked at
st. Mary's bay on Thursday last is the
German tank steamer Helgoland, Cap
tain Won Rittern, which sailed from
Philadelphia January for Bergen
Norway The Helgoland was built at
Newcastle, Eng, in 1890, and registers
1853 tons She was owned by the
Deutsche-Amercan Petroleum COM
pany.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
LIBEL SUIT SETTLED,


The libel suit brought about year
ago by the owners of the schooner
George M. Grant against Richard Cur
ney & Co. of New York was settled
Monday out of court. 1t was a suit to
recover on charter party. The proc
tor for the libellant in the case was
Attorney James d. Dewell, jr, of this
city. Mr.. Dewell was in New York all
day Monday and finally came to set
tlement satisfactory to the libellant.
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London, JAM 16.-The Times has the
following from Odessa: 1.-THE army
corps which has been in quarters in
the Ektaerinoslaff district has been or
dered to the Caucasus to replace the
Russian troops sent to the Afghan from
tier"
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Directors Decide to Hold Annual Cons
vemtioM An Merfden.

Meriden, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-The direc-
tors of the State association, Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor,
met at the First Congregational church
this afternoon and decided to hold the
state convention October 5, g. and Z, at
the First Congregational church in this
city. Committees were also appointed
to do the preparatory work.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17

st. Johns, N. f., Jan. 16.-The Col
onial cruiser Fiona Is now entering
port from the wreck in st. Mary's bay.
She brings, doubtless, additional par
ticulars. A dligent search has been in
progress to-day for the bodies of the
drowned
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Fatal Collapse of Church.

st. Petersburg, Jan. ia church
collapsed during the celebration of a
mass in Malcouzene township, Sumara
district Nineteen persons Ners killed
and sixty-eight were wounded.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-17
RAPID TRANSIT CONTRACT.


New York, Jan. 16.-The Board of
Rapid Transit commissioners to-day
awarded the contract for building the
underground railway in New York CITY
to j. B. Mcdonald of 100 Broadway. His
hid price was S35, 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-15
GAME SEASON OPENS TODAY.
1t Will Continue Open Until Decem
ber IS.

The open season for game begins to-
day in Pennsylvania and will continue
until Dec. Is. During that period it
will be lawful to kill pheasants, quail,
woodcock wild turkeys and squirrels,
but it is unlawful to kill over ten
pheasants, ten woodcock, two wild tur-
keys or fifteen quail a day. Any Of
fender arrested is liable to a fine of
not less than $50 or more than $100, or
imprisonment in the county Jail for a
period of one day for each dollar of
penalty imposed.
The selling Of this kind of game in
the markets is strictly prohibited.
Hotels and restaurants, under the La
ing them, but if you must have game
get your gun and go to the woods and
take a chance.
Reports are that game is plentiful
this fall, birds unusually so, and the
signs of deer show them to be very
numerous. Hunters are recognizing
both the special act in Pike in regard
to hunting and also the state law,
which is quite conflicting. just as suits
their inclinations. A judicial interpre-
tation may catch some one on it's
these days. There ought to be a de-
cision, so that those who desire fairly
to obey the law might not be at the
disadvantage of having the game all
killed before they feel safe to hunt.
1t must be remembered that the law
is not off rabbits until Nov. !.