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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
CONCESSIONS FOR MINERS
AVORED BY j. @. HADDOCK, AN
INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR.

President G0mpers Testifies ns an Ex-
pert on Trade Uniontsm Opposes the
Incorporation Of fUntOns-would Boy
colt Amy Person That is Unfair TO His
wOrkmen but wouId Not Boycott a
Man Doing Business With the Boy
cotted.
ing the fact that the mine workers an
nounced yesterday that they had closed
one more Witness the entire sessions of
the strike commission to-day were con-
sumed in hearing three witnesses for
the men. They were John c. Haddock
an individual operator; Rev. DR.. Peter
Roberts, who is assisting the miners,
and President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor. The
principal point in Mr.. Haddock's testi-
mony was that he favored giving the
mine workers concessions, under Ger
tain conditions. President Gompers
testified as an expert on the trade union
movement. He created stir when he
strongly implied during his examina-
ton that the coal companies are re-
sponsible for bringing immigrants to
the coal regions. When one of the law
yers of the coal companies asked him
if he knew it from personal knowledge
he said he could prove it if necessary
The miners made another attempt
to-day to have admitted a mass of tes-
tinony tending to show that the an
thracite coal carrying roads charge ex-
| tortionate and discriminating freight
rates, and that monopoly exists in the
anthracite mining industry which keeps
| the wages Of men at an unnaturally
| low level. The commission again decid-
| ed that the evidence must be limited to
| the scope of the commission, and If it
! did take up the claims made in the evil
| dence proposed to be submitted, the JUS
| tifiableness of the mine workers de-
mands would still remain.
| President Samuel Gompers occupied
| the witness stand during the afternoon.
| He began by giving the history of the
| American Federation Of Labor and fol-
| lowed with a sketch of the progress and
! influence of organized labor. The hours
| of labor of the workrnen generally
throughout the country, he continued,
have been materially reduced. Regard
| ing trade agreements Mr., Gompers said
they have always been advantageous to
i both the workman and his employer.
| Chairman Gray, who is taking an es-
pecial interest in boycotts, asked Mr..
Gompers what he thought of such
methods The witness said he would
boycott any person that is unfair to
his workmen, but would not boycott a
man who chooses to do business with the
person that is boycotted.
! Mr.. Gompers said that employers
made mistake when they refused tC
recognize organized labor. TIL eemploy-
ers, he said, have no moral right to re-
fuse to confer with a committee Of his
employees. In reply to Bishop Spalding
Mr.. Gompers said he would not favor
Incorporating a union.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
One Hundred Ordered shut Up Owing
TO Fuel shortage.

Providence, Dec. 16.-The school
board to-day ordered closed, beginning
tomorrow, all the public schools which
cannot be properly heated through lack
of fuel. About one hundred buildings
come within the scope of the order and
10000 pupils will have vacation until
January in place of the usual one
weeks vacation beginning on Decem-
ber "a.
Shortage of fuel has caused the shut
down of the Queen Dyeing company,
employing 200 hands, and the Clyde
Print works, employing $50. The Nor
gan mills at Johnston are forced to
stop the operation of heavy machinery
because of lack of sufficient steam pow
err Half a dozen mills and bleacheries
here have only meagre amounts of coal
on hand.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
$1,000, 600 FROM ROCK EFELLER
Another Splendid Contribution 10
Umiversity of Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 16.--President Harper
Of the University of Chicago at the con-
vacation exercises this afternoon an
nounced the gift by John D. Rockefel-
Ter of another million dollars to that in
stitution. Additional gifts were an
nounced, the whole amount aggregating
81 525, 900.
President Harper advocated the pen
sioning of retired professors and Off
GERS of the university, but said that the
details of the plan would have to be
considered further, before any steps in
that direction could be taken.
The resignation of Major H. A. Rust
! as comptroller of the university was
| announced
Among the new features planned is
an aquarium of large proportions to be
established on the grounds.
The announcement of the Christmas
present from Mr.. Rockefeller came as
the climax to the Christmas convoca-
ton statement. A large audience in
! Studebaker theater had followed the
president, through the reading of long
statement Finally reached the Rookie
| feller paragraph, President Harper
| said:
I'm addition to the other gifts men,
| toned I am authorized to announce
j that the founder of the university has
given the University of Chicago within
/ the last four days, his customary
Christmas gift of 81 100000, to be treat
ed as an endowment fund"
| Tho frc+ official 6iccucsioy of ea,>o IN
instruction was made by the president,
who said that the possibility of elimin-
ating co-instruction from co-educatfon
was definitely provided at founding
of the university. President Harper in
sisted that separate instruction does not
mean an annex for the women, and de-
clared that educa ton ION equal terms
| was assured.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17

New York, Dec. 16.-Dr. Adolf Lor-
enz, the orthopedic surgeon of Vienna,
to-day conducted his second public
clinic in this city at the polytechnic
medical college and hospital. Two lit
tie sufferers from congenital hip dislo-
cation were operated ON by DR.. Lorenz
with the assistance of DIR. Mueller, his
Vienna assistant. Each of the opera
tions were successful, according to DR..
LorenZ.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
GERMANS LOST IN OFFICER.
Buth dhe AGItes' sarshtps STRUCK Du.
riuc Recrmt Hombardmemt.


Puerto Cabello, Dec. 16.-It has been
learned here that during the lombard
ment of Cabello, December Is, by the
British cruiser Charybdis and the Ger
man cruiser Vineta that the Charybdis
was struck in the bow by a shot fired
from a cannon on the Plaza Bruzual
The Vineta was struck twice by Vene-
zuelan cannon fire.
The report which has been III circula-
ton here that an officer of the Vineta
was killed during the bombardment by
a rifle bullet fired from the shore ap-
pears now to be true.
The Vineta left this port suddenly,
although it was supposed she would re-
main here to protect German interests.
She is at present at Willemstad, Cura-
Gao. where she arrived with her flag
flying at half-mast 1t is believed the
German cruiser went to Willemstad for
the purpose of burying the body of the
dead officer there.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
$40, 900, 600 IN THREE YEARS.
Pennsylvania Road wan Spend This
Amount Building Tunnel.

Philadelphia, Dec 16.-Captain John
P. Green, first vice president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, tonight ex-
pressed himself as gratifed with the
action of the board of aldermen of New
York in sanctioning the tunnel project.
He said:
I'VE will begin work as soon as the
engineers are ready. We will spend
SAC, 100000 in three years. The fact that
we have $10,O00,0O0 worth of real estate
in the heart of the city of New York is
in itself a guarantee that we will push
the work.
What was the influence which
brought the board of aldermen to
finally see the light? In my estimation
it was the force of public opinion. We
had no particular influence in New
York city, and our campaign was nee
essarily one of education
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
HER TROUBLES MULTIPLY.
spain and Belgium AIao Make Demands
on FenCZueia.

Caracas, Dec. 16.-The Spanish min
lister to Venezuela, Senior Gaytan de
Allaya, and the Belgian charge daft
faires, NJ. Wander Heyde, have present
ed a joint letter to the Venezuelan min
lister of foreign affairs, in which they
ask in case the claims of other foreign
powers are paid by Venezuela, that the
same treatment given these powers be
accorded to Spain and Belgium.
London, Dec. 17.-Rumors are cur
rent in Brussels and Copenhagen that
Holland and Denmark are about to pre-
sent their claims to Venezuela for a
settlement
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
Typography.

1t is often just easy to get some unusual things
at the prices you pay for the ordinary ones you
only know where to look for them. ."
Among our collection of Pyrodecorated articles
just such and if you haven't looked stock do
SO; you'll find everything from small change purse Of
1eather-to the beautifully decorated furniture
some pieces of which samples we bought from
manufacturer, at less than half prices-and offer
you the benefit.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
tTalenrnnfatc Esrfef..

Concord, N. H., Dec. 1s.-The constitu-
tional convention to-day killed amendments
forbidding of the exemption from taxation of
property used for purposes OF. profit and
gain and abolishing the title His Excel
Fort Lee, N. j.. Dec: 16.--By the explo..
sion of a gas tank to-day the residence OF
children Instantly killed and: his wife so Sc
riously injured that her recovery is de-
SPARED Of. ID
Washington, Dec. 16.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination Of Llyod c. Girls
com as minister to Japan. "
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
TUNNEL FRANCHISE VOTED
FINALLY GRANTED By NEW
YORK ALDERMEN.

Vote Stood II to 36-FInaI Fight for she
EIght-HOur Clause UnsucCessful-
Timothy p. Sullivan Conceded That
the Tammany Forces Were POweriess
to stop the Grnmting-TunneIP Project
VIII Cost Pemnsylvnmia Road "a Hum
dred Million Dollars.
New York, Dec 16.-After repeated
postponements and a protracted debate
the board of aldermen to-day by a
vote of Al to So, granted the Pennsyl-
vania railroad tunnel franchise which
will cause the expenditure of a hum
dred million dollars by the Pennsylva-
mia road.
When the order for the Pennsylvania
franchise was taken up Alderman Nc
Call called up his minority report and
moved its adoption. That report was
also signed by Alderman John Diener.
The two aldermen gave as a reason for
opposing the franchise the refusal of
the company to insert in the contract
the cight-hour day and prevailing rate
of wages clauses.
Alderman Wafer also called up his
minority report, in which he opposed
the franchise on the ground of lack of
the eight-hour day provision. He also
wished stipulation inserted against
assigning or leasing without consent Of
the board of aldermen.
Alderman Mccall accepted the Wafer
IN
recommit the question. This was de-
feated by a vote of 80 to IS.
Jacob Cantor, president of the Bor-
ough of Manhattan, said he was oppos-
ed to the franchise in it's present form,
and spoke for the insertion of the eight
hour day and prevailing rate of wages
clauses.
President Swanstrom, of the Borough
of Brooklyn, held that the labor clauses
would not be constitutional. During
the discussion Timothy P. Sullivan con-
ceded that the Tammany forces were
powerless to stop the granting of the
franchise.
President Fornes said that. although
he approved of labor clause, he was
in favor of granting the franchise with
out one.
The question was then put to vote
and carried, President Cantor, of Man
haitian, being the only one of the bor-
ough presidents to vote against the
franchise.
The New York and New Jersey rail-
road tunnel franchise, granting the
privilege of entering Manhattan in
West street, was also passed by vote
of As to Is.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17

New York. Dec. 16.-To-day's down.
pour of rain saved the city $780,
Had the rain kept off another day it
would have cost the city, according to
the officials of the street cleaning de
partment 100000 to remove the snow
remaining on the streets. With the help
of the rain the work can be done for
$40, 900.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
TO APPOINT DIR. CRUM.
1t Is Understood tho President VIII Act
Favorably.

Washington, Dec. 16.-It is UNDER
stood that the president has decided to
appoint DR.. w. D. Crum, the colored
applicant, as collector of the port of
Charleston, S. C. Investigation of the
charges involving the integrity Of DR..
Crum has been made by the president
and it is stated that they have been
found to be unwarranted. Unless other
charges are made and substantiated the
president will appoint him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17

New York, Dec. 16-Dr Austin Flint,
ir.. called at the Cornelius Vanderbilt
mansion about a quarter after Ii to-
night and remained q considerable time.
On leaving the house DR.. Flint said
that there had been very slight i'm
provement in the condition of his pa
tient. His temperature, he said, was
also slightly lower.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
ITALY,S ULTIMATUM.
Presented Yesterday Afternoon -Mtn-
lister Ordered TO Leave.

Caracas. Dec. 16.-Signor De Riva, the
Italian minister, pres nted Italy's ulti-
matum to Venezuela at o'clock this
afternoon. He has received orders from
Rome to leave Caracas Tomorrow
morning. He will go on board the Ital-
ian cruiser Giovanni Bausan at La
Guaira. ItaIy's demands amount to
$542, 900.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Signor Des
Planches, the Italian ambassador, to-
day received word from his home gov
ernment that the reply of Venezuela to
the demands Of Italy was entirely un-
satisfactory.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
rranIu with Snnln Ratified.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate in
executive session to-day ratified the
treaty of friendship and general rela-
tions between the United States and
Spain.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17

New York Dec. 16-Frederick .. AL
len, the oldest member Of the Old Guard
died to-day aged eighty-four years. An
older brother of Mr. Allen lives in Bos-
ton.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17

New York, Dec. 16.-The board of al
dermen to-day voted $25O,Oo to buy coal
for the poor of the city. The resolu-
ton passed last week voting $1OO, 900
for this purpose was recalled.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
ELECTION IN uERIDEN.

every hVuEU "OeS AAepuDt1Shh--ISOt OAao
Democrat Successful.
Meriden, Dec. 16.-The city election
to-day resulted in a clean republican
sweep. Every ward went republican,
and not one democrat was elected. The
common council now stands: Republi-
cans 26, democrats 4. No mayor was
elected this year. Voting machines
We're used in two wards and gave ex-
cellent satisfaction.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
6 for s. Cents.

"
Women's fine all linen Handkerchiefs, plain
hemstitched border. 5
At Sc to S1OO-Women's plain hemstitched hand
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At Sc to 50c-Women's initial handkerchiefs.
At Sc to SIS -Women's embroidered handkerchiefs
At Sc to $30O-Women's lace trimmed handker-
chiefs.
2Sc to $125-Women's silk handkerchiefs.
At Soc to $3O0-Ha1f dozen in a box.
At S15O-Very handsome floral fan enclosure hold
ing six dainty handkerchiefs
At S1.5O-Full linen lawn handkerchiefs, with
hand embroidered initials wreath and bow knot corner
six in a box. 5 @.
At 50c-Finest sheer linen handkerchiefs fifty diff
ferent patterns dainty styles, worth 75c and $Ioo.
At 75c to S600-Very handsome and dainty work,
fine quality, handkerchefs. ..,s ~.-|
At S125 to io.O0-We have marked all real
lace handkerchie prices that will certainly surprise
you.
At Sc 25c-Children's plain and initial handker-
chiefs
At 121c to l5c-Children's handkerchiefs, in a
fancy box.
At 25c-Children's initial handkerchiefs in fancy
box
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17

Thnmast"n Man Dies at Grand Central.
New York, Dec. 16.--Edson Thomas Of
Thomaston, Conn.,, died in the wait
ing room of the Grand Central station
in this city to-day. --
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
THE CARRINGToN PUBLISHING Co
THE HOWE s STETSON STORES.
HandkerChiefs.

NUR gathering of Holiday Handkerchiefs is the
largest and best we have ever had to offer you.
We have devoted twice the usual space to our
showing and SO haven't to do them justice.
The values never so good
Look over these items for example. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
BILL FOR A RECEIVER
For the Suspended Atlanta Bank of
Commerce.

Atlanta. Ga. January 23.-The bill
asking for a receiver for the Atlanta
Bank of Commerce was filed In the su-
preme court today by Robert J. Lowery,
president of the Lowery nation
al bank. The Bank Of Commerce
has not been actively engaged in bus
mess for several months and the bill is
fled to compel an accounting by those
having its affairs In charge. Colonel
Lowery alleges In the bill among other
things, that a shortage OF $12. 900 IA
discovered in the accounts Of a book
keeper and that no steps were taken
to protect stockholders against the loss.
Judge Lumpkin Issued an order re-
%straininR n. L. and W. A Bates. the
largest stockholders, from disposing Of
the assets Of the bank and set the case
for January 18th
Regarding the charges In the bill, NJ.
l.. Bates said: The deposftors ave all
been paid in full with the exception of
less than $500. Every stsp taken by the
officers has been authorized and assent
ed to by the stockholders. Shortages
like those of Mclean. the bookkeeper.
and others occur under the best bank
management, and i do not see why We
as officers Shouts be made to lose nore
than QUE proportion"
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Washington. January 23.-The Cuban
reciprocity hearings before the ways
and means committee today were de-
voted chiefly TO the cane sugar inter-
csts of Louisiana who are opposing the
proposed concessions to Cuba, OIL the
ground that it will cripple the sugar
production of that state. A number
of the large planters and manufactures
of the state were present and the al
lied interests of beet sugar and tobacco.
which are similarly opposed to conces-
sions to Cuba. also were numerously
represented.
The opening statement in behalf of
the Louisiana interests were made by
]. D. Hill. Of New Orleans. an extern
sive planter. He pointed out that there
was no need Of making an appeal in
behalf of Cuba, as the island was gifted
by nature so as to produce sugar at ex-
ceedingly low rates, which could enter
into fair competition with the rest Of
the world. He compare the status of
Cuba with that of the south after the
civil war and showed that the south
had worked out its own salvation with
out making appeals fo1 special favors.
Already hundreds of millions of dollars
had been invested in production
in Louisiana and the industry was still
far short Of it's full capacity. He urged
that this industry shoul not he sub
jected to foreign competition which
would seriously injure. IL not destroy it.
Mr.. Hill asserted that the sugar trust
was behind the Cuban movement and
presented statistics to show that the re
suit of concessions to Cuba would make
the sugar trust the real beneficiary.
constituting that organization a colos-
sal monopoly in Cuba.
Ex-Governor Warmoth. of Louisiana,
made a vigorous speech, opposing con-
cessions to Cuba. 1t was a proposition.
he said, from the "syniicates and gran
dees Of Cuba who hal the cheek to come
| before an American congress and ask
that the industries of our people shall
be destroyed so that they could make
money out of our merchants"
He referred to General Woods activ-
ity in the movement which indicated.
Governor Yarmouth said. that Gov
ernor Wood had become infatuated
with Cuba and his Spanish associates.
This might be a par; of the governor
generals duty, but the speaker said IL
had not improved the credit of Amer
leans at the banks.
At the afternoon session the speakers
were James w. Post. Of the New Or
leans board Of trade. and ]. S. Farr,
Thomas S. Wilkinson, George W. Mott
and D. D. Colco.t. OF Louisiana, all OF
whom opposed Cuban concessions.
During the examina zion of Robcr,
Oxnard, Of San Francisco. Representa-
tive Long presented a letter from Johr
u. Spreckels. the California sugar pro
! d1ICQr. stating that the hapf sugar in
dustry could stand a small cut on raw
scgar. but not OF refined sugar. Mr.
Oxnard declined to discuss the state,
ments in Mr.. Spreckeis' letter.
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Washington. January 0--secrefa-y
Long and Solicitor Hanna. of the
navx department.. were summosed to
the White house today by President
Roosevelt and detained there nearly en-
hour In private conference No STAGE
ment can be obtained a. TO the subject
under consideration. but liz 8 belleyei
that this was the appeal OF Admiral
Schley. left with the preza1en1 q few
days z by his counsel
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pet and pictures n hatrack, and l
turned into the parlors. and they were
furnished-the softest sofas l ever sat
oE-and into the study. and l found it
furnished with bookcases. and l went
into the bedrooms. and they were fur
nished, and into the pantry. and that
was furnished with every culinary ar
ticle, and the spiceboxes were filled,
and a -four barrel stood there ready to
be opened. and l went down into the
dining room. and the table was set and
beautifully furnished. and into the
kitchen. and the stove was full Of fuel,
and a match lay on the top of the stove,
and all l had to do I'm starting house
keeping vas to strike the match God
inspired the whole thing. and IL ever
doubt his goodness all up and down
the world call me an migrate. testify
that have been in many tight places,
and God always got me out. and he will
get you out of the tight places.
But the most Of you will never reach
the eighties or the seventies or the six
ties or the fifties or the fOrties. He
who passes into the forties has gone
far beyond the average of human life.
Amid the uncertainties take God
through Jesus Christ as your present
and eternal safety The longest life
Is only a small fragment Of the great
eternity. We viii all Of Us oon De
there.
Eternity. how near II rollsi
Count the vast value OF yedr souls
Beware and count the AWFUL cost
What they have gasEaed whose souls
are lost
Copyright. 100. Louis Klopsch. n. II
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PosTOFFICE AND STORE R0B8ED
Burglars s~uccessful Work In Two
South Carolina Villages.

Due West. s. c.. January 2s.-Be-
tween five and six hundred dollars In
money and lamps were stolen from the
p~ostofice here this morning. A store al
Donalds. s. c.. q few miles away. was
also b~urglarixed Of 500. the robbers
escaping In q stolen buggy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
CONCESSIONS TO CUBA
RECIPROCITY HEARINGS BEFORE THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
LOUISIANA SUGAR PRODUCERS

Argue Against Making Any Conces-
sion to Cubans 80 the Injury of Oar
own People Engaged I'm the Same
MISREPRESENTATION in Cuba and
I'm the south After the Civil War
COmpared-The Latter Asked for
No COncessiOps Then.
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. MYSTERIOUS MURDER
THE VIOLENT DEATH OF CINE OF ST.
LOUIS WeALTHIeST CITIZENS
ASSAULTED IN A BATHH0USE

Found Unconscious and with Heaa
Crushed I'm the Vista Turkish Bath
house. of which He Was the Owner
A Bloody Hammer and Valuable
Jewelry Found Secreted-The Negro
Teb. Conflicting Stories.
His Arrest Follows.