davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
PROF. JOHN FISKE DEAD.
Last of a R Remarkable Group of Literary
 Men.

Gloucester, Mass. July 4.-Professor John Fiske of Cambridge, the famous lecturer and historian, and the last of that remarkable group of literary men which included Emerson, Lowell, Long, fellow and Holmes, died to-day at the came to this city yesterday afternoon and was taken i'll soon after arriving at the hotel. Everything was given him but unavailingly. The cause of death came from the excessive heat of which he had complained for two days and went to his summer home to find relief.
 Mr. Fiske was flfty-nine years of age and was for many years connected with Harvard college in a professional capacity, but severed all such relations with the college some eighteen years ago, retaining only his office as a mem- Der of the board of overseers, and de- voting his entire time to featuring and historical research. AS a lecturer he was in constant demand from all parts of the world. His writings both phil osophcal and historical were the de- light of the literary world Professor Fiske was to have lectured before the royal family in England in the fall on Alfred the Great"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
TWO LINES FOR MORGAN 4 co.
Pacific Steamship Companies Said to
 Have Been Purchased.

San Francisco, July A special to the Chronicle from Tacoma says: Tt is definitely announced by interests close ly connected with the Northern Pacific railway that J. F. Morgan & Co. have purchased of George B. Dodwell, Fred erick DodWell and Hugh c. Wallace the Northern Pacific Steamship compa- ny and the Washington and Alaska Steamship company. The sale of the lines was effected in New York in May by George B. Dodwell and Hugh c. Wallace, who have recently returned. Men connected with the Northern Pa cific confirmed the sale, but will not permit the use of their names.
 It was originally arranged that the announcement should be made only by J. F. Morgan after his return from Flu rope. The purchase of these lines gives Morgan &z Go. a complete transporta- tion system around the world, with headquarters in New York. It com prises the Leyland line from New York to London the Glen line and Northern Pacific Steamship line from London to Tacoma and the Northern Pacific, Bur lington and Erie railroads from Taco ma to New York"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
Would Say Nothing About Threatened
 strike of Steel Workers

New York, July 4-The Hamburg
 American liner Deutschland, number
 ing among her company a dozen prom
 nent figures in the financial world, ar
 rived here to-day from Hamburg, | Southampton and Cherbourg. A fleet of private yachts and a number of tugs went down the bay to meet her at quar-
 antine, but few of them got alongside. W. K Vanderbilt, jr., and Mrs. Van derbilt were taken off in a tug, but the yacht Corsalr which went down to meet ]. Pierpont Morgan, did not get alongside. The yachts and tugs, all gay in bunting conveyed the giant liner up the bay to her dock at Hoboken, where tremendous crowd awaited her pas sengers.
 J. Pierpont Morgan was not disposed to discuss any of the great industrial deals which he is planning and fnanc- ing. T can't tell you anything about the threatened strike of steel workers" he said "The principal events concern ing it occurred while I was at sea, and I am not a mind-reader. I cannot tell you anything about the Northern Pa cific or the railroad situation. The fact is l do not KnOW Wlldl llfe Silutlluh lS' I cannot say anything about the Ley land line I am going home to-day, but will be at my office tomorrow" MT. Morgan was in excellent spirits and ex- pressed his pleasure at being home. He left later in his yacht Corsair for his summer home at Highland Falls
 Pierre Lorillard returned home seri- ously i'll and was carried from the steamship by After to a waiting ambu- lance, which took him to the Fifth Ave- nue hotel He is suffering from neph- ritis and became very i'll just before the Deutschland sailed. He had special medical attendance en route but sui fered greatly.
 Other passengers of note were Harry Payne Whitney, Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, of New York, Claus Speckels, the millionaire sugar operator of San Francisco; Shekib Bey, the Turkish minister to the United States; Clement A. Griscom, president of the American line, who returns as enecial guest of the Hamburg American line, and Major Taylor, the colored cy- clist.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
RESPITE FROM TORID WEATHER
The Cause of Yesterdays Comfortable
 Conditions.

Washington, July 1, 8 D. m.--Weath- CT conditions and general forecast: The hot wave still continues from the Rocky Mountains eastward, except in New England and the greater portion of the lake 'egon where winds from the ocean and lakes have considerably moderated the temperature. At Kan sas City the maximum temperature of 104 degrees was the highest ever re- cor6-M at the station, the highest pre- viCds record having been 103 degrees on August s. 1896. At Dodge City, Kansas, the maximum was also IDA de- greas and Des Mnines and Davenport 100 degrees; at Chicago md Washing ton it was 94 degrees, at Philadelphia 92 degrees at New York S6 degrees, 8 degrees lower than on Wednesday; at Boston IS degrees, and at Louisville 9S degrees.
 As on Tuesday and Wednesday local thunder storms during the afternoon over portions of the middle Atlantic states. the lower lake region and upper Ohio valley relieved the situation some what but only temporarily Showers and thunder storms will be quite gen. eral Friday from the slope region east ward causing some moderation In the prevalent high temperature and they will probably continue Saturday east of the Mississippi river. On the At lantic coast and lower lakes the winds will be fresh and mostly southerly dur ing Friday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
SHAMROCKS OUT AGAIN.
An Inconclusive Trial YesteFday-New
 Boats Superiority Not shown.

Rothesay, Firth of Clyde, July A. The two Shamrocks started off Craig more to-day for a long leg to wind ward At 11:45 a. m. the Shamrock IL. led, but the Shamrock I. was to wind ward and sailing faster. She edged more and more to windWard, and when the yachts were put about five miles out the older boat was an eighth of mile ahead. The Shamrock Il. soon after wards became becalmed and the Sham rock I. went far ahead Seeing the chalenger's plight the Shamrock I. re- turned for a fresh start in close com- pany. The fluky breeze made fair comparison difficult.
 With spinnakers set for a long run the challenger gained one and q half minutes, but the breeze failing. the Shamrock L overhauled the challenger and secured the lead, showing decided superiority in a drifting match. Clear ing Cumbrae, the challenger caught a better breeze and picked up until she Tapped the older boats quarter Run- ming up the Firth, both yachts carried everything that would draw and neith- CT of them gained a fathom on the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
$3O,OOO STOLEN FROM MINT.
Six Bags Containing S5,00O Each Taken
 from San FInnciscO Drnnch.


 San Francisco, July 4.-Concerning the report that a shortage has been discovered in the San Francisco branch mint the Chronicle to-day says:
 'Six bags of gold, each containing $5OO0 in $2O gold pieces. have disap peared from the mint and no trace of the coin has been discovered, although Superintendent Leach and his force, as- sisted by Director of the Mint Roberts and his staff of experts have been at work on the mystery since June 29.
 "The annual count of the coin, amounting to $25OOO,OOO, began last Friday. On Friday six bags were found to be missing. The cashiers bok tailed with those of the other de- partment. The officials were forced to the conclusion that somebody ac quainted with the inside affairs of the mint had taken the money"
 Both Superintendent Leach and Di- rector Dimmick declared thta suspicion could not point to Cashier Cole since his books were in perfect condition and called for the amount missing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05

Sergeant Johnson Kills Sergeant spauI-
 ding aud Then TYfmseIf.

Columbus, O., July 4---sergeant Thomas spaulding, U. & A., was killed to-day at the Columbus barracks by Sergeant Albert Johnson. The latter then blew off the top of his own head with an army rifle. The men had served ten and eighteen years respec- lively. They were alone in their quar- ters to-day when dispute arose, the the nature of which Is unknown. Two rifle shots were heard Several officers and men rushed into the room. Spauld- ing was found sitting in a chair with bullet through the heart. In clos- ct Johnson was found dead. He had apparently picked up the rife, fired att Spaulding and then stepped into the closet where he discharged a bullet into his mouth. Both men were detailed here on recruiting duty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
BOMBARDE WITH TERRITORIES.
Attack ofAnsonta Strikers on Imported
 WOrkmeN,

Ansonia, July 4.-Shortly after mid night this morning at the carpenter shop of the Farrel Foundry and Ma chine works, where the imported work men are quartered, a serious demon- stration was made by the strikers and their sympathizers. Crowds began to gather about the shops an hour earlier with sky rockets and roman candles and about midnight, as II by concert ed plan, a fusilade of the shop was be- gun. Windows were broken and clap boards splintered by the rocket sticks, and the non- union workmen inside were thrown into panic. The deputies at the Farrell works could not leave the building as it was not safe to leave the men unguarded and as the local police made no effort to stop the disturbance, the bombardment went on unchecked, first from one side of the Maple street bridge, where the shop is located, and then from the opposite river bank. Dur ing the evening two large plate glass windows in the office of the plant were broken, although the strikers disclaim tine responsibility. No arrests were made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
Other Accidents,

Waterbury. July 4,-Twelve-yea -old Evelyn Wolfe was the victim of a pc ,uliar Fourth of July accident to-day which may cost her her life. The child was found lying in pool of blood in the yard of her home on East Fair street this morning and examination revealed a jagged wound, like that made by a gunshot, in her right thigh She was taken to the hospital, and it was the opinion of the physicians that the injury came from a stone or nail fired in some impromptu cannon. It is thought that if the child lives she will loose the limb.
 Waterbury, July 4.-Frederick Betts of North Elm street, twelve-y -years-old, will lose the sight of both eyes as the result of his Fourth of July experience. He was plying with a can of powder and succeeded in exploding it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
Mofrmtt Puts His Shoulder Ont.

San Francisco, July 4.-The fight be- tween Jack Moffat of Chicago and George Gardner of Lowell, Mass, this afternoon came to an abrupt ending in the third round when for the third time Maffotts left arm failed him. In the beginning of the third Moffatt made a rush and tried a hard left which went wild. The blow put his shoulder out of joint The fight was awarded to Gardner, who divided the purse with his opponent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
TRIBUTE FROM MINISTER WU
ORAYION OF THE CHINESE DTPLO-
 MAT AN pHILADELPHIA.

Thousands Gather to Hear Him--Grcetcd | With Great Enthuslasm- of tiny of this Country-Decinresi 1t N i'll
 Become the Greatest Power on Earth.
 Philadelphia, July 4.-Several thou sand persons gathered In Independence
 Square to-day to see and hear Wu
 Ting-fang, the Chinese minister. Min
 ister Wu was the orator of the day at the municipal celebration of Independ- ence day and the friendly reception given the distinguished guest must have allayed all fears for his safety despite the fact that he had received an anonymous letter threatening him with bodily harm. After prayer by Bishop Whittaker, and addresses by Councilman Henderson and Rev. Wal lis w. Fisher, Minister Wu was intro duced by Chairman Hammond. When the Chinese diplomat stepped to the
 
 rousing reception and it was some time before quiet could be sufficiently re- stored to permit the distinguished speaker to be heard. AS he proceeded with his speech he was listened to with marked attention and every patriotic utterance was loudly cheered.
 Minister Wu began with an express sion of his qualification of the honor shown him and regret over the circum- stances which prevented his acceptance of a similar invitation a year ago.
 Referring to the day he sketched the many important events which occurred upon it's anniversaries. He made hu- morous references to the fact that China furnished America with fire crackers and then in serious vein traced similarity in the educational system of China which gave the hum blest ctien an opportunity to become part of the government and the elec- toral system of the United States, He defined the canons of ConfuCius and Mencius as the Magma Charta of China and quoted the words of Mencius 'The people are the most important element in nation, the spirits of the land and grain are the next, the sovereign is the lightest," His closing tribute to the United States was as follows:
 This nation, it seems to me, has not sprung into existence without mani fest destiny There must be some noble end for which the independence of the United States was established It was to demonstrate to the world what great good to mankind free and people can do, to estab- fish "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, to preserve law and order: to treat all people alike with fairness and iustness; to do away with selfish and clannish feelings; to make American patriotism synonymous with fair play, with the love of man kind, with freedom and libery in ac- cordance with law and justice. By pursuing these ends this republic will become the greatest power upon the earth, and you citizens of this great will be more than ever respect ad and loved bv all
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
ACCIDENT IN H4RTFORD.
Wife of Leader Snow of Coles Band In-
 jurcd by Fireworks.

Hartford, Conn, July 4-Mrs. Scott Snow, wife of Scott Snow, leader of Colts band, sustained serious injuries tonight through the bursting of a piece of set fireworks at the Capitol park celebration. Several thousand reople gathered to witness the exhibi- tion and when It was about half over a piece known as a flower pot" exploded, scattering fragments broadcast. Mrs. Snow was knocked down and rendered unconscious by a portion of the affair and it was ascertained at the hospital that she mad received a wound nine inches long and an inch deep in the right leg. She is still suffering from the shock but will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
RET. J. v. BACK US DEAD.
One of the Best Known Congregational
 Ministers in the Country.

Hartford, July 4.-Rev. Joseph Willes Backus, one of the best known Con- gregational ministers in the country, died at his home at Pennington to-day at the age of seventy eight years. Death was due to illness incident to advanced age. MT. Backus was a graduate of Yale in the class of 1S46, a high-stand man in college and mem Der of Skull and Bones. For four years after graduation he taught at Andover Mass, and at Buffalo, and then entered the Yale Divinity school, He retired from active pastoral work six years ago MT. Backus was for twenty-four years a member of the Yale corpora ton, a corporate member of the A. B. c. M. F. and a director of the Connect icut Home Missionary society. He leaves c wife.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
INDEPENDENCE AT NEWPORT
NOTICEABLE ABSENCE or SALUTES
 AS SHE CAME IN.
Carefully Looked Over by Officers and Crews of Columbia and Constitution Yachting Opinion at Newport That looking Racer Great Interest In Races Which Begin Tomorrow.
snces Winch Begin Tomorrow.

Newport, R. l., July 4.-The three
 ninety-footers, Constitution, Columbia and Independence, the fastest racing yachts in American waters, are now at their moorings in Newport harbor. The Boston boat Independence is the latest addition to the fleet. She came into the harbor and picked up her moorngs in Brenton's Cove at 5:90 this afternoon, within one hundred feet of the Column bia, and from the time she first appear ed In the outer harbor until dark she was always under the critical eyes of hundreds of racing experts, professional and amateur.
 The Boston boat made the trip from New London in a light southeastery breeze without incident. She came on under sail to Brenton's Reef lightship, where she picked up the tug Wrestler at 4:45 after being becalmed for nearly an hour. With the convoy and several steam yachts and launches she came up the channel in tow. There was a noticeable absence of salutes, but the officers and crews of the Columbia and Constitution were seen to be carefully looking her over. The drift of yacht ing opinion in Newport tonight is that she is strange and dangerous looking racer. The Independence is ready for the series of the races, which begin on Saturday, and after being measured by MT. Hyslop at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning she will take practice spin down the bay.
 The new martingale for the Columbia came down from Bristol to-day and will be put in place tomorrow.
 There is great interest in the ap- preaching races on account of the un- known qualities of the new Boston boat. Following this series the next races of importance will be those of the annual cruise of the New York Yacht club, beginning July 22 The Constltu- ton and Columbia will both enter these. Then on August 1 and come the New port regattas, open to all classes. The regatta committee of the New York Yacht club has not yet set the dates for the trial races to select the yacht to defend the Amerca's cup.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
LINCOLN'S REM4INS MOVED.
Secretly Replaced in Private Vault
 Within tho Monument.

Springfield, Ills, July 4.--The body of Abraham Lincoln, which has been re- posing in a temporary vault while re- pairs were being made on the Lincoln monument, has been secretly replaced in a private vault within the monu- ment. Just when the removal took place has not been made known, the work being accomplished in the night Since the body had been In the tenn porary vault it had been constantly feared an attempt would be made to carry it off for a ronsom.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
A CIVIL GOVERNMENT NOW
NEW ORDER OF THINGS INAGURA-
 TED IN PHILIPPINES.

Commissioner Taft Takes the Oath of Governor r-General--NIakes Several I'm -
 bers to be Added to the Com mission Message from President Mckinley Gen. Chaffee Succeeds Gen. MacArthur.
 Manila, July 4.--Civil government in the Philippines was auspiciously inaug- urated to-day. Commissioner Taft was escorted by General Macarthur and General Chaffee from the palace to a great temporary tribuna on the oppo- site side of the Plaza Placio. Standing on a projecting center of the tribuna, Judge William H. Taft took the oath of office as civil governor of the Phil ppine Islands, the oath being admin istered by Chief Justice Arellano. Gov ernor Taft was then introduced by General Macarthur, the guns of Fort Santiago being fired by way of a sa- lute.
 A feature of the inaugural address of Governor Taft was the announce ment that on September 1, 1901, the commission would be increased by the appointment of three native members, Dr. Wardo Detavera, Benito Legarda and Jose Luzuriaga. Before the first of September departments will be in stituted as. follows, the heads being members of the United States Philip pine commission: Interior. Worcester; commissioner of police, Wright; justice and finance, Ide; public instruction, Moses.
 Of the twenty-seven provinces or ganized Governor Taft said the insur- rection still exists in five. This will cause the continuance of the military government in thes sections. Sixteen
 (Continued on Sixth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
Entire Town Wiped Away.

Nome, Alaska, July 4.-Reports from Council City are to the effect that rise in Fish river on June 15 swept away the entire town of White Mountain, with the exception of one saloon. The rise was caused by the breaking of an ice jam. A native village at the mouth of the Neukluk was also flooded Goio- win Bay is still solidly frozen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
Received bv Mrs. Eddy

Concord, N. H., July 4.-Rev. Mary Baker Eddy this afternoon received at Pleasant View the Earl and Countess of Dunmore, Lady Victoria Murray and Lady Mildred, of London, who have been attending the annual communion services at the Mother Church of Chria, tan Science in Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05

other The run eventually deteriorated into a drifting match. The whole trial was inconclusive. There was nothing to indicate that in light wind the cup challenger is in any way superior to the Shamrock I. ~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
THOUGHT TO BE SMALLPOX
AILMENT OF JOHN GRIMES OF NO.
 I72 CEDAR HILL AVENUE
Who Escaped from His Room Lns Evening and Wandered About the Streets for Two Hours and a Half of People May Have Been Exposed to the Dread Disease.

| John Grimes, a man who lives at No. 172 Cedar Hill avenue and who has been i'll for a few days with a malady resembling smallpox, last night escaped from his room at his home on Cedar Hill avenue, and general alarm was sent out to the police to look out for him,
 The mans body is broken out with a humor and the physician attending him thought last night that the case was one of smallpox. Health Officer Wright was notified of the case and was said to be Investigating it last night.
 Grimes was found about 10:30 o'clock last night in the Grand avenue precinct after he had been at large about two hours and half. If, as is now thought, he has smallpox, hundreds of people were doubtless exposed to the disease while he was roaming about the streets filled with Fourth of July crowds.
 Sergeant McBride, the desk sergeant at the Grand avenue station house, in whose precinct Grimes was found, when asked early this morning for particu-
 lars of the case, refused all information, saying that he had promised to say nothing concerning it. He refused to say to whom he had made the promise, whether to the health officer or to some one else, and refused point blank to discuss the case.
 It was learned from another source. considered reliable, that little doubt ex- isted but that Grimes was suffering from smallpox. He was barefooted when he escaped from his room last evening and also while he was wander ing about the city before he was re- captured after breaking the quaran- tine
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
Kings TitIc to he Changed.

London, July An the House of Commons to-day MT Chamberlain, tho colonial secretary announced that a bill would shortly be introduced chang ing the title of the king so as to more clearly recognize his sovereignty over the entire British empire.