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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
IN1EREsTING STATE NEvs.
Democrats Win i'm Norwich-Man
 Killed by Falling Tree.

| Hartford, June 3.-Rufus H. Pratt.
 prominently identified with the iron manufacturing business, died of apo- plexy at his home here tonight. MI. f Pratt was the founder of the Bell Castl' ings Foundry in this city and estab- lished the Pratt, Cady Manufacturing
 company. In recent years he had been connected with the John Pratt compa-
 ny. He was slxty-eight years old and leaves wife.
 Groton, June 3.-Mrs. Edna Little. forty years old was fatally burned late this afternoon while attempting to light a fire with kerosene. The flames cor1- municated to her dress and before they were extinguished Mrs. Little was ter ribly burned about the face and shouI- ders. It is thought that she also in- haled some of the fire. Mrs. Little was employed as housekeeper by William Stanton. She was removed to the New London hospital.
 Huntington, June S.-George D. He cox, an employe at Coan & Tomlinson's lumber mill, was almost instantly killed this afternoon by the falling of a tree that some men were cutting down. He was struck in the head and died with out regaining consciousness. Hecox was forty years old and leaves a wife and six children
 Norwich. June 3-To-day's city elec- ton for all offices except that of mayor resulted in an almost complete victory for the democrats. The only republi- cans elected were one councilman and the city clerk. The average majority of the democratic ticket was about fifty.
 Bethany, June Sword was received here to-day that Mrs. Mary Sperry, former resident of Bethany and for eighteen years postmistress here, died this afternoon in Ansonia. Mrs. Sperry was ninety years old and leaves two children. Illness incident to old age caused death.
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CONSTfTUTION TRIED AGAIN.
Tested on All Points of Sailing nnd
 Found Satisfactory.

Newport, June 3.--The yacht Consti- tuition left her moorings at 10 o'clock his forenoon and went outside for a trial run. The wind was light but freshening, and the big yacht was ex- pected to have good test oe her sail ing qualities in good breeze.
 The Constitution first made a long reach from her moorings to Beaver Tail. Then, easing sheets, she sailed over toward the Narragansett Pier shore, and, coming about, put out to sea in the vicinity of the lightship By this time there was piping breeze.
 The yacht carried only lower sails and No. 3 topsail but she went through the water at speed which left no room for doubt about her sailing qualities For some time. out where the wind was freshest and with plenty of sea room, the yacht was sent hither and thither, closed hauled and on long reaches. Then she was put about, and, coming before the wind, swept into the bay. It was a magnificent day for sailing, and Manager Duncan had the boat tried in every possible slant of the wind. Apparently the test was thor oughly satisfactory.
 The Constitution did not leave her moorings during the afternoon as the sailors were kept at work bending the new main sail, which will be tried in the morning.
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MACH1N1sTs' CONVENTION.
Nine-HOur Movement Recommended
 for Railroad Employes.

Toronto Ont, June 3.-The annual convention of the International Ma chinists opened here to-day. The ses-
 sion promises to be important as many questions of vital interest to the trade
 will be discussed and settled if possible. About 200 delegates were present when President O'Connell called the meeting to order.
 The credentials committee finished it's work this afternoon, after which Pres ident O'Connell delivered an address in which he said that during the past two years 197 charters were issued, with a membership of 74O4. During his term the executive had approved of 66 strikes, involving 9,650 machinists, of which fl were won, ten settled on com promise and ten lost. The locals en- gagged in 245 strikes, involving 12,192. Two hundred lodges reported having settled 759 grievances without a strike. Increased rate for overtime was obtain ed in 765 shops. Regarding piece work the address recommended either to ac- cept it on condition that the employer will unionze his shop or to declare war againsHthe entire system.
 CP lO hdy |, COiillliuSQ lliS plCol- dent, ''the number of shops working less than ten hours per day was only 1,S77 I am firmly convinced that our nine-hour movement will result in re- ducing the hours of labor for 150, 900 ma chinists.
 ''Machinists employed in the railway service have been more than anxious to take part in the movement on May 20, but we have felt that many roads could not be sufficiently prepared by that date and have advised against such a move taking place, except in special cases. Very great progress has been made for the past three months by our organization with the railway machin- ists and I recommend that date be set for the inauguration of the nine-hour day for machinists employed in the railway service"
 President O'Connell recommended that the law requiring apprentices to serve two and half years in order to be eligible for membership in the asso- citation be reduced to two years. In addition to the above a number of changes in the loan system, insurance, sick benefits, and constitution in gen. eral, are recommended.
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Foreign Notes.

London. June 3-The visiting delegates of the New York Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Choate received q number of members of the London Chamber of Cont merce tonight at Claridge's hotel and con fererd with them upon various topics. The lord mayor was present as well as Lord Brassey, Albert G. Sandeman and Sheriff Lawrence The Americans have declined invitations to dinner extended by the Glas- gow Chamber of Commerce and the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
 Berlin, June 3.--F1om an official source it was ascertained to-day by representative of The Associated Press that the state ment published by foreign journals that Emperor William and Queen Wilhelmina have agreed upon q convention whereby Germany assumes the protection. of the Dutch colonies in return for certain com mercial advantages Is absolutely without foundation. Queen Wilhelmina's visit to the emperor was wholly devoid of political significance.
 London, June 3.-The Bernhardt- Coquelin season under the management of Maurice Grau opened auspiciously tonight at Her Maiesty's theater, which was crowded, ev- cry seat having been sold at twice the usual price. Mme. Bernhardt and NJ. Coquelin were most enthusiastically received,
 Berlin, June 3.-Rcports from the sur rounding country anounce heavy rain and hail storms. Floods have occurred in sev-- eral districts. No serious loss of life is re- ported, but the damage to property is con siderable.
 London. June 4-"The ottoman govern ment." says the Constantinople correspond ent of the Daily Mail, ''has prohibited the performance of 'Cyrano de Bergerac,' de. ciaring it to be evolutionary
 Madrid, June 3-Thc queen regent has signed the appointment of Scnor Carrera as Spanish minister to the Central Ameri- can republics.
 Berlin. June 3. - Baron Schenck yon a leading member of the Lib eral party and at one time vice president of the Reichstag, is dead.
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THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
4 DEMOCRATIC FACTION.4L FIGHT
 THE ORGANIZATION.
First Meeting of the New Board Was m Interesting One-Eugene R. Hubbard Elected President-AlI the Democratic Caucus Nominees yVOn-SOme Repub- Iican Member Supported Them.

The meeting of the board of aldermen for 1901 to organize held last night was most interesting session and was characterized by one of the sharpest factlonal political fights which has de- veoped in the court of common council 1 in some time The democrats have a majority of six in the board, and at their caucus held not long ago they nominated Alderman Hubbard of the Sixth ward for president of the board and James B. Martin for assistant city clerk These nominations were not pleasing to leaders of faction of the | party which in former years Wielded controlling influence in the party local ly, but it was generally supposed that | the leader or leaders of this faction, | having been defeated in the caucus, would support the nominees when it l came to the organization of the board. Saturday, however, rumors began to float about that the leaders of the dis gruntled democratic faction were en- deavoring to arrange a combination with the republican aldermen in order to elect a chairman of the board who would make committee appointments satisfactory to the disaffected faction and to defeat MT. Martin for assistant city clerk.
 These rumors aroused great inter est in last nights meeting and the cor riders of city hall for some time prior to the meeting were filled with curious onlookers of the coming struggle and with local politicians doing quiet work for t.e nominees or against them ac- cording as their factional affiliations lay.
 The meeting of the board was not called to order at o'clock, while the buttonholing and lobbying was going on and finally shortly after 8 o'clock the republican members held caucus. tion decided that 1t would be well to hold caucus of the democratic mem- bers to ascertain, if possible, how far the disaffection in their ranks had spread
 At the republican caucus, which was a secret session, proposition was made that the republican members support the democratic minority's can didate for president of the board and port for a republican candidate for as- sistant city clerk. Ex-Alderman George E. Hall of. the Tenth ward was asked to stand as candidate for assistant city clerk under these circumstances, but | refused to be a party to the deal, and l declined to allow his name to be used | in that competitor.
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JUDGE HANNA ON THE STAND.
Yesterday's Proceedings in the Suit
 Against Mrs. Eddy.

Boston, June 3.-Judge Septinus J. Hanna, first reader of the Church of Christ, (scientist). and editor of vari- ous Christian Science publications,was the chief witness to-day in the super for court at the trial of the $15O,00o ac- tion for libel brought by Josephine Cur tis Woodbury of Boston against Rev Mary Baker G. Eddy of Concord, N. H. Up to the time he took the witness stand the testimony had chiefly to do with the business affairs of the church. The line of examination of Judge Han na by Mr. Peabody indicates that sev- eral magazine articles dealing with Christian science history are expected to be used as evidence. As whole the whole proceedings in court to-day brought out no special feature.
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Telegraph'c Briefs.

New York, June 3.-Notices were served
 on the mayor, controller, corporation coun- sel and the rapid transit commissioners to- day by the Central Tunnel Railroad com.
 pany and the New York Underground Rail. road company jointly The notices stated
 that claims would be filed for damages of So,O0o,000 in the case of each concern.
 These two companies claim prior rights for the building of . rapid transit tunnel under the railroad and tunnel law of 1881.
 Allentown, Pa, June 3-Dr. J. J. Elsberc. prominent physician of Slatington, near here, committed suicide today by shooting himself in the head with a, rifle Dr. Els. berg first tried to hang himself, but the ra. diator pipe over which he had the rope sus- pended severed the hemp. Dr. Elsberg. it is. alleged, was an admirer of the young wife of Thomas Iellner, wealthy slate on. orator of Slatington.
 day that President Havemeyer wonld rp sign from the presidency of the American Sugar Refining company and be succeeded by w. B. Thomas, of Boston, President Havemeyer was inaccessible during the af ternoon and sent out word that he had nothing to say about the report. It was not generally believed in Wall street that he would resign.
 Chicago, June at was announced to. tion has voted against authorizing n roto of one cent mile to the G. A. R. encamnment at Cleveland. It is thought certain. how ever, that the roads Will take indpDpndenr action in the matter. The Central Passen. ger association roads already have author. iZed the one-cent rate.
 Washington, June 3.-Lord Pauncpfot, left here tonight and sails Wednesday for q stay of some months in England. Al. though vacation, it will afford Lord Pann- cefote an opportunity for conferences, with Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne con. cerring pending questions, chief of which are those in connection with the Istbmion canal. New York, June 3.-All along the tunnel line the work was carried on to-day with what was practically a full force. A vost number of strikers went back to work Sat. urday, although the strike had. net been called off officially.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
Brought Back to New Haven.

Jacob Miller, the man charged with having broken into a barn on Lafayette street and with having stolen there from horse, wagon and harness last Friday was brought to New Ha- ven from Bridgeport yesterday after noon by Detective Captain Cowles. Miller was wanted in Bridgeport for theft, but as the offenses charged against him here are of more serious nature Chief Birmingham Of Bridge port decided to turn him over to the New Haven authorities
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IRA REMSEN ELEC7ED.
Succeeds Daniel Gilman as President of
 Johns Hopkins.

Baltimore Md, June 3-At meeting to-day of the trustees of John Hopkins university Ira Remsen, Ph. D., LL. D., professor of chemistry in the John Hop- kins university since 1876, was elected president of the university, succeeding Daniel Gilman, who resigned. Profess sor Remsen will assume the duties of his new office on September 1 and 1t is he will continue the work of the chemical laboratory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
VAR NEWS NOT HELD BACK.
Al Information Received Recently
 from Kitchener Given Out.

London, June 3.--The war office made the following announcement tonight: 'All the information received from Lord Kitchener respecting recent en- agreements in South Africa has been communicated to the public,
 Details just received of the relief of Zeerust (Transvaal, about thirty five miles northeast of Mafeking) by Gen. eral Methuen show the town was prac- tically besieged for several months, and that it's food supply was short
 A dispatch from Pretoria announces that the contabulary have captured Abram Malan, son. in-law of the late General Joubert. Malan was an ener- getic, progressive politician before the war, and since it began he has baen very active against the British, and has filled several important commands, in- cluding that of Petersburg, until the British occupied the place.
 Cape Town, June 3-Jamestown is threatened by Fouchet's commando
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
Professor J. F. Johnson Elected.

New York, June 9.-At the meeting of the council of the University of New York the council elected Professor Jo- seph French Johnson to the chair of commerce and finance in the school of commerce. Professor Johnson has for ten years held the chair of commerce in the University of Pennsylvania. He is now travelling with ex-Assistant Sec- retary of the Treasury Vanderlip in Eurnpe.
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Noted Cnse Dismissed.

Genesee, N. Y., June 9.-The indict- ment against Charles Flaherty, an ex- priest of Mt. Morris, alleging rape, was dismissed to-day. This is one of the most remarkable cases of the kind in the history of the state. The indict- E1ent was found nine years ago. Flah- erty was twice tried and convicted, and appeals were taken in each in stance Each time the case was return ed for new trial This dismissal was asked for by the district attorney on the ground that he thought it impossi- ble to again convict Flaherty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
Appointed Teachers in Philippines.

Cambridge, Mass, June 3.--President Eliot of Harvard has appointed num- Der of students as teachers in the Philippines on the request of F. w. At kinson, class of go, who is general su- perintendent of education at Manila, and they will leave shortly after com- mencement The selections are: J. Smith '01, Newton; B. K. Daniels, F. G., Paradise, IN. S.; s. P. R. Thomas 'O1, Peabody; F. H. Ely 'O1, Williston Tenn; E. H. Douglass '01, Boston, and w. Hill '01, Cambridge.
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Denied by Booth-Tucker.

Cleveland, O., June 3. 3.-Comamnder Tucker, of the Salvation Army, declared to-day that there was no truth in the report to the effect that negotia- tions are in progress looking to the amalgamation of the Volunteers of America and the Salvation Army. ''Please say to the Associated Press" he continued, "that there is absolutely no proposal either secret or otherwise, for the amalgamation of the two move ments"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
M'LAURIN KEPEN7S.
Informs Governor Mesweeney He 1.
 willing to Hold His Com mission.

Columbus, s. C., June Ex-Governor McSweeney to-day received a letter from Senator McLauren in which the latter says:
 For the sake of the peace, prosper .ity and happiness of the people of this state I am willing to hold on to my commission as United States senator and continue to serve the state, as have done in the past, to the best of my ability"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
rect Railroad Strike fin Terre Haute

Terre Haute, Ind, June 3.-The Terre Haute street railroad was tied up with a strike at 6:30 tonight. All the men in the employ of the company went out. The men say the company refused to give the firemen employed at one plant an advance from twelve to sixteen cents an hour, according to an agreement reached in the strike last october. The company tonight posted notice dis charging all the men who left it's ser- vice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
Actor Ktlls Actress.

Chicago, June 3.-Edward Forshay, an actor, to-day shot and killed Miss Edna Stokes. an actress whose home was at Sedalia, Mo-, with whom he was deeply in love. Forshay claims to have met Miss Stokes in St. Louis six years ago, when they were both playing an engagement.
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More Big Combinations Rumorcd

New York, June 3.-The Press to-mor- row will say that one tremendous con- solidation of all the railroads operating between the Mississippi river and the Pacific coast promises to result from a settlement of the differences which caused the Northern Pacific corner.
 New York, June 3.-The Press will say tomorrow: It is authoritatively announced that the preliminary details in the formation of the $500O0, ,O0O cot ton duck combination have all been completed Articles of incorporation will be filed at Trenton, N. J., before the end of the week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
TO REPORT FAYORABLY.

Action on Petition of Meriden an
 Cheshire Street Railway Company.
 Hartford, June 3.-The railroad com mittee of the general assembly to-day voted to report favorably the petition of the Merlden and Cheshire Street Railway company to lay tracks from Mount Carmel to South Meriden, there to connect for Cheshire and Water bury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04
YnIe Nnt Heard From.

Buffalo, June 3.-The distinctive feature at the exposition to-day was the general beginning of active opera tions in practically all the exhibits where power is used. Tomorrow feature will be the real opening of the stadium. The sports will begin at 2:30 The teams from all the colleges except Yale will compete.
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GIFTS TO COLUMBIA.
One of $2O,0OO Announced From "An
 Unknown Friend."

New York, June 3.-At the regular monthly meeting of the board of trus tees of Columbia university to-day President Seth Low announced a gift of S20.000 from ian unknown friend" for equipping an historical reading room, the purchase of books and par tially for general purposes" A gift of $500 from the trustees of the Mary Hemenway estate to found fellow ship in anthropilogy was also announc- ed A friend gave $1,500 for fitting up the sociological laboratory in Barnard college. A number of university ap- pointments were announced,
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STRICK EN IN LODGE ROOM.

Prominent Bristol Lawyer Dies at
 Masonic Meeting.
 Bristol, June 3.-John Winslow, a we'll known local lawyer, was stricken in the lodge room of the Franklin lodge, F. and A. M., tonight and died a few minutes later in an ante- room. Death was pronounced to be due to bursted blood vessel in the brain. MT. Winslow was sixty-three years old and leaves Q wife and two children.
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Unknown steamer Disabled.

Atlantic City, N. J., June 3.-An un- known steamer, disabled, is two miles off this city. She is drifting toward the inlet. The Atlantic City and Ab- secon life saving crews have gone to her assistance.
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Ward Liner Elonted.

Havana, June 3.-The Ward line \ steamer Vigilancia, which went aground off the bands of Los Colorados, about eighty miles west of Havana, January fl, has been pulled off the reefs and lowed to Havana harbor.
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Rocrs Bcnten Off.

Willowmore, Cape Colony, June D. Commandant sheeher with 700 men at tackled Willowmore yesterday (Satur- day) but was beaten off after nine hours of fighting.
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A Note Posted OH Door ofa West Somer
 fictd, Nfnss., Edifice.


 Somerville, Mass, June S.-The sex ton of the Third Universalist church in West Somerville to-day found note on the front door of the church mak ing threat that by next Sunday all of the West Somerville churches will te destroyed by dynamite unless next Sat urday is observed as a holy day.
 The notice, written on note paper with pencil, read as follows: T, the Lord, live to reign. This church per- haps opened for the last time yester- day. All the churches in West Somer- vile will be destroyed by dynamite be- fore next Sunday morning unless the pastors hold services and observe next Saturday as a holy day"
 The note is similar to one which was posted on the doors of the North Cam bridge churches yesterday morning.
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Harvard Tract Team Manager

Cambridge, Mass, June S.-L. T. Frothingham, '02 of Brooklyn, has been appointed manager of the Harvard track team for this next year. He has been assistant manager during the present year.
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Shamrock H. to he Drydo elk cd.

Southampton, June 3.-The Shamrock II. will be drydocked tomorrow, and she will start for the Clyde June II to have her new steel mast fitted.
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New York, June 9.-The funeral of James A. Herne, the actor, who died at his home afternoon at 1 o'clock. There will be no religious services. An n-address will be made by John $. Crosby. The body will then he taken to Fresh Pond. Long Island, for ere nation.
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SALE OF PENNsYLWANIAs STEEL co.
Drexei & Co. Of Philadelphia Make Official Announce ment.

Philadelphia, June 3.-Drexel & Co., to-day announced that both the com mon and preferred stock of the Tenn- sylvania Steel company. held by them for the underwriters, had been sold to investors. It is announced that tie stock was not purchased by the United States Steel Corporation. There was a big jump in the price of the stock to- day, it rising from 54 to 60 in less than half an hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-04

New York. June 3.-The stockholders of the American Telegraph and Telephone com pany held special meeting here to-day and voted to increase the capital stock from S1OO, ,OOO000 to S150,000,000.