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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-03
BRITISH COAL TAX DEBATE OPENS
Chancellor Declares 1T Can be stood -
Offers Interesting Statistics.

! London, May 2.-The debate on the
governments proposed coal tax was
opened in the House of Commons to-
night before crowded galleries. 1t was
opened by Sir Vernon Harcourt, who
severely arranged the tax, declaring it
class legislation. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, the chancellor of the exchequer,
admitted that the tax, like every other
! tax, was an obstruction on trade. The
real issue, was, could the export trade
in coal bear the tax? 1t could. Eng
lish coal was of so good a quality, there
was SO much of it and it could not be
got in any other country Thus, to a
large extent, it was free from competi-
ton.
The chancellor submitted masses Of
statistics which he summarized as
showing 225, 900, 900 tons We're mined in
1900, on which, after deducting e1S,000,-
900 in wages more than in 1897 left thc
coal owners net profit of G29,000,000 on
a capital of G110,000000. He had some
difficulty in keeping his patience when
deputations talked to him about the I'M
profitable condition of trade. He had not
proposed the tax for merely one year
and it would be ON those who were able
to bear it.
AS to the competition of the United
States, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said:
Last year the price of our coal at the
port of export rose very much higher
than the price of coal in the United
States, but in spite of that our export
of coal was 3S,O0O000 tons or 3,5O0,000
tons more than the previous year. The
United States export a little over 16,000,-
600 tons; if the United States could not
compete when the price of our coal was
very high, it would be impossible for
them to compete when the price of our
coal was low"
Mr.. John Redmond, the Nationalist
leader said the coal tax did not affect
coal in that respect, it was the begin
ming of new era. On general princi-
pies, however, he urged Irish members
to do everything possible in their efforts
to defeat the budget.
The debate was adjourned to Monday
next, when, according to the arrange
ments division will be taken.
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SUNDAY OPENING OF FAIR.
The Buffalo Churches Likely to Drop
Further OppOsition.

Buffalo, May 2.-Another factor in
the situation with regard to the Sun
day opening of the exposition develop
ed to-day. 1t is said that the midway
concessionaires will make formal
request during the next few days that
they be allowed to keep open their
shows on Sunday. Some concerted ac-
tion, it is said, will be taken to compel
the board of directors to fulfill what the
concessionaires allege is a provision in
the contract.
So far as the Buffalo churches that
were represented by the committee ap-
pointed some time ago with the Rev.
O. p. Clifford of the Delaware avenue
Baptist church at it's head, are concern
ed, no further action will be taken look
ing toward the closing of the Pan
American exposition Sunday. The con-
census Of opinion tonight among those
favoring tie closing of the gates on
Sunday seems to indicate that the anti
Sunday crusade is at an end.
A number of western commissioners
arrived at the grounds to-day to push
along the construction of state build
ings many of which are still unfinished,
some of them just started.
Karl Ritter, director of sculpture, this
imported twenty men from
New York to put the finishing touches
on the remaining sculpture work.
Director General Buchanan has au-
thorized the construction of two
story building on the grounds for the
exclusive use of newspaper men assign
ad RI cover tha pypOS!tiOfl,
Work was begun this morning upon
the erection of the mammoth organ in
the temple of music. The work Is un-
der the supervision of Hmmons How
ard, Of Westfield, Mass. The first art
list to play upon the instrument will be
Frederick M. Arches of Pfttsburg, on
dedication day.
There is a great demand for the new
American stamps, about Sl2,0oO
worth of them having been sold yester-
day and to-day.
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REFEREE xEw1oN,s DECISION.
In tho Case of tho Lowney Company
Against the Douglas Company Estate.

In tho Case of tho Lowney Company
Against the Douglas Company Estate.
Henry G. Newton, referee in bank
ruptcy, has just given decision in the
case Of the Walter M. Lowney & CO.
against r. 3. Street, trustee Of the
bankrupt estate of the B. H. Douglass
company. The Lowney company put
in a claim against the estate for about
$1,000 To this Attorney James D. Dew
ell, jr., counsel for the trustee, objected
1t seems that the bankrupt company
during the last year did business
amounting to about S19, 600 for the Low
ney company, and ii was alleged that
the latter company by agreement al
lowed a 3 per cent. discount to. the
Douglass company on this amount Of
business. This discount was not de-
Quoted from the amount of the bill, and
counsel for the trustee held that it
should be deducted In the decision
Just given Referee Newton decides that
the discount should be deducted, and
that the amount of the bill should be
SAT-. Attorney Hobart l.. Hotchkiss
was counsel for the Lowney company,
and it is said that he will appeal from
the referees decision.
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THE BOARD OF FINANCE.
Inspector Brennan's Bill NotApprOved
Inst Night.


At the meeting of the board of finance
last night bills were received from the
department of public works for the pay
of Inspectors Maher and Michael Bren-
nan. Mr.. Maher's bill had been ap-
proved by the director Of public works,
but Mr.. Brennan's bill had not been so
approved 1t seems that Mr. Brennan
was appointed an inspector, although
he had not taken the civil service eX-
animation. Anthony Carroll called at
tention to this fact, and the finance
board returned the bill.
DR.. Fleischnef and Health officer
Wright appeared and requested that
special appropriation be made to pay
for the hiring of extra help by the
health board to make inspectors during
the typhoid epidemic. The finance
board voted chat the board of health be
authorized to engage help needed be-
cause of the typhoid epidemic, the ex-
pense so incurred not to exceed 5000 nnd
that the amount needed to pay the bill
be taken from the appropriation in the
health department for the care of con-
tagious diseases.
The resolution passed by the common
council concerning the purchase of
portrait of ex-Mayor Sargent was re-
ceived, and the board voted to instruct
the controller to engage an artist to
paint the portrait. The clerk was in
structed to notify Mr.. Sargent and the
common council Of the action taken.
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Foreign Notes.

London, May 2.-Jack Roberts, the pugll-
ist, and the other men accused of man
slaughter as a result of the death of Billy
Smith from injuries received at the Nation
al Sporting club April %, were released to-
day on their own recognzance. The mag
istrate said that he saw nothing to dis
tinguish the contest from an ordinary prize
fight.
Copenhagen, May 2.The United Steam
ship company, Of Copenhagen, has ordered
six new steamers, of $4,000 tons each. for
the United States trade. On account Of
the increase in American exports 1t has
been decided to open regular line to BoS-
ton and increase the number of steamers
on the New York and New Orleans routes
London, May IA special dispatch to the
Daily Express from Vienna says that Pie
tro Mascagni the italian composer, has
signed contract for a tour Of the United
States He will start October 10 and take
with him an orchestra of eighty members.
His personal stipend will be $1,000 week
for eight weeks.
London, May Miss Phyllis Rankin, the
daughter of Mckee Rankin, the American
actor, and Harry Davenport, of Edna Mays
company, brother Of the late Fanny Dav-
enport, were married before the registrar
here this morning.
st. Petersburg, May .. 2.-Starvation and ty-
phus are increasing among the village pop
ulation of Bessarabia. Seventy per cent. Of
the farmers of that district have lost all
sowing.
Berlin, May 2--It is learned that the pur-
pose Of to-morrow's joint session of the diet
and house of lords is to close the session
by expressing Emperor Williams displeas-
ure at the failure Of the canal bill in COM
mittee.
Berlin, May Am epidemic of typhoid
fever has broen out in several of the forts
and villages in the neighborhood of Metz.
The Eighth Bavaran regiment has alone
lost sixteen men from the disease and has
PSI men sick.
Berlin, May 2.-General Won Hahnke. un.
til recently chief of the emperors military
cabinet, has been app ointed governor of
Berlin. He is succeeded in the military
cabinet by General Hurlsen Won Haesler.
Constantnople, May "a case of bubo-
mic plague has been found at Galata (the
largest suburb of Constantinonle). Pre-
cautions are being taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
London, May "a dispatch from Tan
siers says the Shereefian army was recently
defeated by rebels in the SUI district and
took refuge in Timinit.
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VATCHING MARGARI1A ISLAND.
Important Strategic Point Which Ger
many is Said to COvct.

Washington, d. c., May 2.-Although
the matter never has figured before the
state department, the navy department
has been closely watching the happen
ings near Margarita Island, off the
coast of Venezuela, which have given
rise to the export that German coal
ing station is to be established there
Last year a German warship spent
ten weeks looking into the possibilities
of Margarita Island and this led to an
examination of our own account which
developed the presence on this import
ant strategic point of one of the finest
harbors in South America, the possess
sion of which would afford the United
States or anv other nation with a navy,
practical control of the Panama canal
from the eastern side.
In view of the reported German sur
veys in that quarter the naval author
tiles here are showing unusual interest
in the points available for American
use.
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THE CUP DEFENDER.
Some Measurements and Description
ofthe HerreshoT Bont.

New York, May 2.-The following
measurements and description of the
new Herreshoff cup defender, the Con-
stitution, which Is to be launched next
Monday night are from an 'authorative
source. The Constitution, 1t is learned,
is Of the same over all length as the
Columbia--132 feet-and also OF the
same length on the waterline-eighty-
seven feet seven inches. There Is little
difference in the draught, the Columbia
drawing nineteen feet, seven inches, and
the Constitution a little less. The Con-
stitution Is wider in the niidslrp section
by foot and half than the Columbia.
This will be greatly to the advantage
of the new boat when she is heeled
over.
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A Few Words
regarding things you want every day-that'
you particularly want just now, and that we are
especially well prepared to supply you with.
lew ParaSOls.

Especially we'll prepared 10 supply you with.
NEW ParasOls.
showing parasols includes the things charm
ling variety exquisite coorngs dainty trimmings Coachngs
will undoubtedly be favortes, although trimmed goods very
popular will really form Of the dressy costumes They
all extremely beautiful Some pongee coachings with Innings
f pink light blue red green to be popular
La nice assortment at $3,98
Another that particularly attractive
contrasting coloback with white border white with black
others the efectsthe black and white
combinations will probably be the most popular They
beautiful all striking and be carried with practically
Can be had in the simple oachngs
elaborate trimmed affairs Coahings begin at ST SO and
S. co. The trimmed goods at S. 90 up ST 90 with
host of intermediate prices
Belts.
pretty satn either plain with dip
effect. They selling readily at 25c to ST. 90
that is much with the SUITS bodice
black satin, Csc to $Il9
Ribbons.
back velvets without doubt the popular RIB
the and here too showing bewdering
variety Of coorsprobaby the largest assortment in the city,
Prices &c 6Oc yd with all intermediate prices
For Baby
you the show window? If don't miss seeing
go into the babies of cloak salon you will
complete of wearabes for the little ones
pretty little gingham dresses from years for little
SOC 1893 Dainty kits Of linen chambrey in
great variety ST 98 to $500.
Sunbonnets and sun hats almost endless variety 25o
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-03
PLAGUE I'm CAPE COLONY.
Report of the GovernOr-The Total
Deaths Gases at Mafeking

London, May 2.-Sir Walter F. Hely-
Hutchinson, the governor of Cape Colo
NY has wired the colonial secretary Mr.
Chamberlain, that the total of deaths
due to the bubonic plague up to April
q, is 217 This number includes forty
one Europeans. If the reported cases
at Mafeking, that have the symptoms
of the plague are embodied in the re-
port the total number of cases would be
519, these including 1872 Europeans
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-03
ARTIFICIAL LAKE COMMITTEE.
VIII Hold Another Henrtng Thursdny
Evening, May 16.

The special committee to which was
referred the proposition for the crea-
ton of an artificial lake at the foot
East Rock held a bearing in city hall
last night. City Engineer Kelly ap-
peared by request and presented plan
for inspection by the members of the
committee. James P. Bogart appeared
and spoke in favor Of establishing the
lake, if it can be done in practical
manner. There would probabl have
been a large attendance of citizens at
the hearing last night had the evening
not been stormy.
Another hearing will be held a week
from next Thursday night, and at that
time an opportunity will be given for
those to be heard who were unable 70
appear last night.
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HOW TO PAY THE INDEMNITY
THE NEG OIIATION By CHINA OF 4
LOAN FAVORED.
Plan of the Committee of the Envoys
Includes Its Guarantee by nll tho
POwers-Proposed Increase of the
Maritime Customs-G Britain,
United States and japan still Opposed
to This,

to This.
London, May 3.-Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekin Wednesday
says: THE indemnity committee favors
loan raised on the guarantee of all
the powers. Its proposal to INCREASE
the maritime customs of per cent. ad
valorem applies to import duties only,
and not export. All the ministers of the
powers, except the British, American
and Japanese, favor an immediate in
crease to 10 per cent. The report, which
is based on somewhat imperfectly un-
derstood data, has been referred to the
home governments.
Berlin, May g. The statement that
the total indemnity to be demanded of
China amounts to e65,000000, has been
officially confirmed here. This amount
includes all private claims. 1t is be-
lieved here that IL China will now un-
dertake to pay this sum in indemnities
the evacuation Of Pc Chill province can
begin Immediately.
London, May 3-"The reports of the
secret combination Of disaffected ele-
ments in the Yang-Tse provinces for
the purpose Of organizing general ris-
ings are receiving some confirmation"
says the Shanghai correspondent Of the
Morning Post. THE British consul at
Nankin telegraphs Mr.. Brennan, the
British consul in Shanghai that the
Nankin Viceroy is very anxious about
the Yang-Tse movement, and he asks
Mr.. Brennan to assist the Taotai to pre-
serve order by holding troops in read-
ness.
1T IS announced from a German
source that the French have withdrawn
their troops from HwaiLu to Pao-Ting-
Flu, thus leaving the Germans in sole
possession Of all the passes into Shan
ST."
Earlier Chinese news will be found on
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Candidate Believing He Was to be As
sailed Fires n Revolver.

Nyack, N. Y, May 2.-Norman Hem
ingway from Kansas City, who has
been living in Rockland county for sew
eral months, was initiated in the lodge
of Odd Fellows at Spring Valley last
night During part of the ceremony W.
R. Sherwood, an officer of the lodge
acted in stern manner and rushed to-
ward Hemingway, intending it as a
joke, Hemingway thought Sherwood
was in earnest and fred a revolver.
The powder burned Sherwood's face,
but the bullet missed him. There was
great excitement in the lodge and the
incident broke up the meeting. Hem
ingway was allowed to depart.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-03
GRIEF FOR A lost FRIEND
Drives Bank Cashier to Take His Own
Lie.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 2.-Desponden-
cy over the murder of his friend Cash
ier Charles w. Ryan, of the Halifax
National bank, of Halifax, recently in
an attempt to prevent Henry Rowe and
Watson KEEPER from robbing the bank,
to-day led John Kohler, cashier of the
Millersbury National bank of Millers-
burg, to take his own life by shooting
himself in the head with revolver. Mr..
Kohler was fifty-six year of age.
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Hayman Buys Fifth Ave. Property.

New York, May AL Hayman. of
theatrical fame, to-day purchased the
block front on Fifth avenue, extending
from Gath to 95th streets, opposite Cen
trail park, and will build thereon a mod
ern dwelling for his own occupancy
1t is estimated that the price paid was
about 100000.
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TO BUY UP COAL FIELDS.
Report That j. p. Morgan g. Co. Is to
Control Industry ofTw0 Valleys.

Columbus O., May IA special from
Athens, O., says: From an authority
which seems indisputable, there comes
the information that almost the entire
coaling industry of the Hooking and
Sunday Creek valleys will come under
the management. of the gigantic COM
bination of capital, of which j. Pierpont
Morgan is the head. lively es-
timating the amount Of the deal it can
be approximately placed at from seven
to ten millions of dollars
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Important Testimony Of tho Mother Of
the Dead Man.

Cambridge, Mass, May 2.-Although
the larger portion OF the PROCEEDINGS
al the Eastman murder trial to-day
was taken IN lin unimportant expert
testimony on powder stains on clothing
and alloys of lead In bullets, there
were one Or two witnesses who proved
to be the most important in the trial,
while the day ended with magnifi-
cent forensic effort on the part of the
attorney general to obtain the admis-
sion of the testimony Of the accused,
which he had made before the grand
jury which indicted him. The Judge re-
served his decision. BY far the most
important witness Of the day was the
aged and decrepit mother Of the dead
man, who tottered feebly into the court
room and gave an instance where East
man looked towards her son and said:
His days are short"
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Cailes is the only rebel leader still in
the field with command of any size.
His surrender, however, has been
thought improbable because he has vio-
lated the laws of war so often that 1t
would be impossible to pardon him.
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CAILLES MAY SURRENDER
Report That the Insnrgent Chief VIII
Yield.

Manila, May at is again reported
that General Cailles will shortly sur
render. The remnants of Tinio's army
are surrendering.
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Howe & StetSOn.

Only four members of the board were
present last night-Messrs. Curtis,
Wright, Dewell and Rowe. Mr.. At
wood was present only few minutes.
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Brilliant Comet Seen.

Santiago de Chill, May "A brilliant
comet was seen after sunset this eve
ming in the western sky.
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JAPANEsE CABINET RESIGNS.
Marquis Ito, the Present Premier, Mny
ue-conssitute IT,

Yokohama, May 2-After the cabinet
meeting to-day MARQUIS Ito, the pre-
mier, went to the palace and resigned.
All the other members of the cabinet
also resigned. 1t is possible that Mar
quis Ito will reconstruct the cabinet.
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EASTMAN NJ URDER TRIAL.

Earlier Chinese news will be found on
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Williams news., 1901-11-30
Refused a Quarter Million.

The owners of the Last Chance mine in the Grand Canyon this week had the pleasure of refusing an offer of a quarter of a million of dollars for that mining property. The name of the party is withheld from publication by request A number of mining men of reputa- tion have visited this property re- gently and all pronounce it sure winner. It really looks as though Williams is going to enjoy its long delayed period of mining prosper ity very shortly.
Williams news., 1901-11-30

Graders have been at work this week reducing and raising the grade of the streets in different places around town. When the work is finished Williams will be no more the town of mudholes. The streets are being rounded in the center, with eighteen inch gut ters at the sides, thus giving excell- ent drainage.
 c. H. Mcclure has resigned his position as superintendent at the Last Chance and will leave shortly for California.
Williams news., 1901-11-30
NOTICE OF HEARING

In the Probate Court of Coconino County
 lTerrttory of Arizona
 Estate of William H. Ashurst deceased Pursuant to order of the Judge of said court. made on the lsth day of November. AID. 1901. notice is hereby given that Henry F. Ash urst. administrator of the estate of said de- office of the clerk thereof. on said day. a return of sale made by him on the 18th day of Novem- Der. 1901. of an undivided one-third interest in The following described real estate. to-wit:
 The Wool. Admiral Sampson. River View. Main Landing. West Point. U. g. Navy. Maine. Mccullough. Commodore Dewey. Iowa. New York and Castle mining claims. situated and located in coconino County. Arizona Territory. . All of which interest in said property was sold in one parcel for the sum of two thousand Cs2ooo-OoD dollars. will more fully appear from said return filed as aforesaid. and to which reference is hereby made for further partieu- lars
 2 And notice Is hereby further given that Wed nesdAy. the eth day of December. 1901. At 10 o'clock. a. m-. at the office of the Probate Judge of coeoninO County. At Flagstaff. Arizona. has been fixed for hearing the said return when and where any person interested in said estate may appear and file written objections to the ronhrmation Of said sale. and may be heard and may produce witnesses in support of such objections
 Dated at Flagstaff. Arizona. this Isth day of November. 1901
 N- c. LA1ToS. Clerk. First publication Nov. a. Isol-
Williams news., 1901-11-30
Among Our Hunters.

The hunters have had consider able sport this season joshing each other and more than a few good stories have been spoiled by the bullet missing its mark. Those who have killed something, so far as we have been able to learn, are as follows: