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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
MISS STONE TO HER MOTHER.
First Message by Mail Received From
 

Boston, March 17.-A postal card from Miss Ellen Stone, the American mis- sionary to Bulgaria, was received by her mother to-day, it being the first message by mail from her since her re- lease. She writes:
 Salonica, Feb. 28. My Own Blessed Mother-With all my heart thank God for the opportunity to write once more. Mrs. Tsilka baby Elenchine and are pretty well and full of happiness and thankfulness to be free. All of our friends, too, are SO much rejoiced that we can but marvel at the strong bonds which make all hearts one, the earth round, With love to all friends, your daughter.
 Ellen M. Stone. The American Board received a pos- tai to-day from the Rev. E. B. Has, kell of Salonica, dated March 1. which says:
 "Ransomed captives seem remarkably well. Miss Stone is troubled somewhat by knee which was hurt by the stum- ble the very night she was liberated It does not seem serious, however. Four British ships are here now which in- creases missionary work"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
RESISTANCE IN CAPE COLONY Y
PLENTY OF TT TO FULLY JUSTIFY
 MARTIAL LAW.
quiry in the House of Lords Govern the Kings Enen,tes--An Investign- ton Not Feared.

London, March 17-The premier, Lord Salisbury, was called on to defend the government in the house of lords by a motion of Earl Spencer, liberal, former lord lieutenant of Ireland, demanding detailed information regarding martial law, court martial and executions in Cape Colony.
 Lord Coleridge liberal, who followed, declared that martial law was imposed over a vast area of South Africa where not a shot had been fired and where there is no resistance to government authority.
 Lord Salisbury said martial law was a mere fashion of speech. What ev- eryone admitted was that 1t was neces- sary to defeat the designs of the king s enemies in South Africa. This the gov ernment was determined to do. and he added naively, there was plenty of armed resistance in Cape Colony to fully justify the application of martial law
 In the house of commons this after noon Sir Henry Campbel-Bannerma the liberal leader, noted the appoint ment of a select committee to investi- gate the whole commercial history of the South African war, including the contracts for freight and transporta- tion saying that in so doing he was only fulfilling a moral duty and echoing a sentiment deeply felt throughout the countrv.
 The war secretary, MT Frederick, re- piled that the government did not fear an investigation, It was true that in operations of the magnitude of those in South Africa there must have been mistakes and shortcomings, and the war office would demand, as it's light, an investigation at the proper time. But, British operations in all parts of the world. would be paralyzed if an in- quiry was forced now. Had the war of fee been in the condition in which Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman left it the war could not have been carried on for two months, owing to the shortage of guns, ammunition and all the supplies requisite for a campaign.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
GILMAN HEIRS AGREE.
Method of Settlement to Save Further
 Legal Expense.

New York, March 17,-To prevent the dissipation in legal warfare of large part of the wealth left by George Fran cis Gilman, the tea merchant, the heirs have practically agreed to an amicable settlement of their claims. This in- formation reaches the Herald, which will also say tomorrow:
 It was learned last (Monday) night from a thoroughly reliable source that the basis of settlement is the formation of a. corporation to conduct the 23O tea stores which Gilman owned in the Unit ed States and Canada, and to allot to each heir stock in proportion to the amount of his or her claim. These shares form the bulk of the estate, and the residue, it is said, will be divided on the same plan, if there be no interfer ence by other claimants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
FRICTION IN PHILIPPINES.
CONFLICT BEIWEEN CIVIL AND
 MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
Order Issued by General Chnnee- Military Men Warned to Desfst from Overriding the Powers of the Civil Officials -UnwarraMted Arrests.

Washington. March 7.-Rumors of cases of conflict of authority between the civil and military authorities in the Philippines find substantial confirma- ton in an order recently issued by Gen eral Chaffee. the division commander at Manila, to the commanding officer of the fifth separate brigade operating in Iloilo. The order is as follows
 "There appears to be some misunder- standing as to the extent and under what circumstances the military may act of it's own motion in provinces W here the civil government has been put into operation by the Philippine commission. The division desires to avoid friction with the civil authorities and you are informed that the civil government entertains a strong suspi- cion that the army in many instances wilfully and for uterior motives, un- necessarily interferes with the civil ot- ticials in their prescribed duties, mak- ing arrests when they should not do so, usually on suspicion rather than for just cause; if not for cause, then un- warranted arrests because of the fact that civil authority,not military, should act.
 You are advised also that the vice civil governor has been informed by the constabulary and others that the presence of the army is no longer nec- essary or advisable at a very large ma iority of the stations now occupied by it in what are are known as pacified provinces. The division commander de- sires that strict interpretation be put upon paragraphs of general orders which embrace the idea of non inter- ference by the military in civil affairs.
 "The military will be upheld in at tacking all armed bodies which officers believe are intended to disturb the or derly and peaceful authority of the United States in the islands. It will be well, however, to determine in advance whether it is United States authority aimed at or whether q mere local dis orderly band is out for robbng, the sup pression of which the civil authorities may prefer to deal with single-handed, unaided by the army of the United States,
 "You are advised also that many complaints are received by the civil governor to the effect that soldiers are dsorderly in the cimmunities where stationed; that they are harsh and ill., treat the inhabitants. No excuse can be accepted for complaints of this sort if true, from any station of our troops in the pacified provinces. It is the duty of every officer to maintain good dis cipline of his troops and to redress at once every disorderly act committed by soldiers on the habitants. Mill tary necessity is one thing-la Wlessness is another and quite different mat ter"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
HOWE & STETSON
MANY PUBL1C REQUESTS.
Inventor Whoelock Gives $1OO,OO0 to
 HarvRrd--TO Accu m u late.

Inventor Wheelock Gives S1OO,OO0 to
 HarvRrd--To Accum ulate.
 Worcester, Mass, March 17.-The will of Jerome Wheelock, inventor of tho Wheelock engine, at first supposed to have died intestate, was found Sunday at his home and to-day filed in probate court. The estate is valued at from $5OO,OOO to $500, 0,OOO Worcester Safe De- posit and Trust company is made truss tee.
 After providing bequests outright to relatives, family connections and the Worcester charitable institutions to the extent of some $50000, one fifth of the net income of the residue is given to Herbert B. Wheelock and one-half to Harvey L. Wheelock, sons. To the town of Grafton, Mass, the will gives $10O, 900 for town hall, when that sum has accumulated from the principal of the trust fund, and $100,000 to the city of Worcester for the erection Of al bronze statute of the testator, $10000O to Harvard university to be held as the Jerome Wheelock fund and $10O,000 to Clark university, also to be known as the Jerome Wheelock fund. When the principle accumulates further $25 OO0 is given to be divided equally between Clark university, Worcester Art Museum, Washburn Home for Aged Women and the Children's Friend society To the Worcester Art Muse nm, Policemen's Relief and Firemens Relief associations, to the Washburn Home for Aged Women, the Home for Aged Men and the Worcester Children's Friend society are also given small funds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
SERGEANT WIbLTAMs SUSPENDBD.
Charged With Conduct UnbecomimS an
 officer.

Police Sergeant William l.. Williams of station No. was suspended yester- day afternoon by Chief of Police Wrinn, the charge being conduct unbecoming an officer. Sergeant Williams will ap- pear before the board of police commits sioners tomorrow night at an adjourn ed meeting. The regular meeting of the board will be held tonight, but ow- ing to the rule of the department that orty-eight hours notice must be given an adjourned meeting will be held for the purpose of hearing the case of Ser geant Williams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL PASSED
SENATE ADOPTS MEASURE BY VOTE
 OF 42 TO 3I.


 Ills for Some Amendments Adopted but Do Not Materially Affect the Bill The Measure's Principal Provisions. | Washington, March 17.-After pro- longed debate, the senate late this af- ternoon passed the ship subsidy, the final vote on the measure being AZ to 31 Senators Allison and Deliver of Iowa. Spooner and Quarles of Wiscon- sin, and Proctor and Dillingham; or Vermont, republicans, voted against final passage of the bill, and Senator McLaurin of South Carolina voted TOT if. Some amendments to the bill were adopted. but they were all agreeable to those in charge of the measure, the friends of the bill voting down all other amendments With the exception or amendments offered by MT. Allison and accepted by MT. Frye, limiting the time of the operation of contracts made uh- der the provisions of the bill to July l, 1920, and providing that the amount of the expenditure under the mail subsidy pIl SIl6tll IlpL GU pAAS 'A'''~
 SS. 900 900 annually, none of the amend ments agreed to materially affect the bill as 1t was reported from the com merce committed The voting upon amendments began at o'clock and such a flood of them was offered that final vote on the bill, as amended, was not reached until just before 6 o'clock.
 The title of the bill passed by the senate is Ito provide for ocean mail ser vice between the United States and for elgn ports, and the common defence; to promote commerce. and to encourage the deep sea fisheries"
 Title one os the measure. as passed, deals with ocean mail steamships and their subsidies The postal subsidy act of 1891 is so amended as to direct the postmaster general to enter into the contracts for not less thar five, nor more than fifteen years with American citizens for the carrying of mails on American steamships, to such foreign points as will best promote the postal, commercial and maritime interests of the United States; the mail service on such lines to be equitably distributed among the Atlantic Mexican, Gulf and Pacific ports and the contracts to be made with the lowest responsible bid der.
 The vessels employed in the mail ser vice shall be American built and owned and officered by American citizens During the first two years. one-fourth of the crew must be American citizens; during the next three years one-thir1 must be American citizens and during the remaining life of the contract at least one-half must be American citi zAns
 The ships must be screw steamships of iron or steel, and divided into the following classes according to speed
 First class 20 knots or over; second class, 19 knots; third class, IS knots: fourth class, IS knots fifth class. Is knots; sixth class, b knots; seventh class, 14 knots.
 All steamships of the first four class cs shall be constructed with particular reference to the prompt conversion into auxiliary naval cruisers and shall be of the highest rating known to mari time commerce.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
CUBAN TARIFF FIGHT.
Conference Which Is ArbitratfnS Diff
 ferences FaiIs to Agree.

Washington, March 17.-Tbe Cuban tariff arbitration conference lasted un- til 530 D. m. to-day and at its close Chairman Payne authorized the state ment that there was no change ih the situation and no agreement the confer ence adjourning until 3 o'clock to-mor- row afternoon The conferees stated privately that the situa tion in the con-
 ference amounted to a deadlock, and that they were no nearer to an agree ment than they had been at the outset.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
BOER VAR DISCUSSED IN HOUSE
Majority Denounced for Blocking Reso-
 luton of ofsymyatchy for Boers

luton or symItntcny TOT boeFs,
 Washington, March 17.-In the house to-day MT. Foster, of Illinois, discuss ing the Boer war, denounced the ma jority for failing to allow congrest so consider resolutio ion expressing the sympathy of the American people with the struggling Boers. He said that the administration, with the Philippine war on it's hands, dared not open it's mouth on the subject of the South African war England and America, he said, were tarred with the same stick-both were seeking to crush the life out of people fighting for independence.
 MT. Cochran, of Missouri, denounced the failure of congress to express it's sympathy for the Boers in South Africa and called attention to his resolution to invite Paul Kruger, president of the South African republic to visit this country. which, he said, had been pig eonhoIed by the majority
 While MT. Cochran was speaking an elderly woman in the gallery with pro- British tendencies frequently shook hel fist at the gentleman from Missouri and at one time became so violent in her demonstration of disapproval that one of the doorkeepers was obliged to ask her to keep quiet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
NDfths kEslToutnu

Halifax. N. S., March 17-There is no news in Halifax about the steamer Hu- ronian. A dispatch was received here this afternoon from St. John, N. B., stating that steamer thought to be the Huronian was entering that port. The steamer, however, turned out to be the Virginian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
Miners nnd Operators to Drop NeBoti"
 tons Until March 25.

Altoona, Pa, March 17.-Unable to come to any agreement after a dead lock on the scale for four days the miners and operators agreed tonight to let matters rest temporarily and on March 25 they will try it again. Ma tional President John Mitchell to-day made a plea to the operators for set flement. He also counselled the miners to accept anything that was fair. The miners then formulated their ultima tun. which the operators rejected. The miners decided to hold their next con- vention In Altoona. They also agreed to celebrate April 1 as holiday in honor of the eight hour day and May IS to denounce government by injunc ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
XytII Harbnr No More Tramps.

Winsted. Conn, March 17.--As pre- caution against smallpox the health au- thorities here have decided that no more tramps will be harbored in Win sted. Heretofore a large room has set apart in the city hall for tramps who asked for lodging over night, Ad- mission to this room will be denied hereafter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
WITNESSES FOR PATRICK.
SOMEOF JONES' TESTIMONY
 CONTRA
Miss Alice Potts, Miss Mabel Elliott and Mrs. Margaret J. Elliott Declare They Saw Patrick at His Boarding Place at the Time Jones Says the Lawyer Gave Him tho Chloroform on tho Street.

Him tho Chioroform on tho Street. New York, March 17.-In the trial of Albert T. Patrick, accused of the mur- der of William Rice, Alice Potts, daugh- ter of John R. Potts. a lawyer friend of Patrick, was called as witness to- day She said she was at Patrick S boarding place on the afternoon of the day Rice died She met Mrs. Elliott and Miss Mabel Elliott of Chicago there. They all telked with Patrick, who did not leave the house between 8 and 6.9O o'clock that afternoon. Charles F. Jones, Rices attendant and clerk, testified that Patrick met him on the street at o'clock that day and gave him the chloroform with which Rice was killed.
 Miss Mabel Elliott then testified that she saw Patrick at breakfast at S:S0 a. m., at dinner at 80 p. m. and at sup per at 6:i5a D. m. on the Sunday after noon of Rice's death. During the af- ternoon she played the piano and Pat rick sang hymns. Patrick was still in the house when the witness went to church in the evening.
 Cross examined by MT. Osborne Miss Elliott said she could not tell why she was able to fix the time so accurately except that the accusation, made so soon afterward, against Patrick, fixed all the occurrences of the day firmly in her mind.
 Mrs. Margaret J. Elliott corroborated the evidence given by her daughter.
 Benjamin W. Lewis, superintendent of the St. Paul building, where Patrick had an office in 1899. was called to con- tradict the testimony of Dr. Whittlesey of Washington, Conn.,, who said he met Patrick at Patrick's office in the St. Paul building. in March, 1900, and that Patrick asked him to see MT. Rice and try to arrange compromise of the Rice-Holt litigation.
 MT. Lewis testified that Patrick's lease expired in May, 1898, and that he had no office in the St. Paul building since that date.
 Morris Meyer, a lawyer and notary, testified that he was employed as a clerk in Patrick's office. Patrick sent him to see Rice on business and he was shown into Rice's room by Jones. That was the first time he saw Rice. Six months later on June 30, 1900, he was in Rice's room and witnessed a will made by Rice He signed the will after he had seen Rice sign 1t. Rice signed on each of the four pages of the will and asked Meyer to do the same. The witness said he also saw David L. Short sign on each of the four pages. This will is the one known as the 1900 will, which gave Rices residuary estate to Patrick.
 On cross examination Meyer said the first knowledge he had of the trouble about the disputed signatures came from the newspapers. His evidence on cross- examination, which was unfini- ished when court adjourned for the day, did not differ materially from his direct testimony.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
German Government Secs No Universal
 Need of It.

Berlin March t7.-During the discus sion to-day of the educational esti- mates, in the lower house of the diet, the minister of public instruction, Dr. Studt, announced that the government was willing as an experiment, to per- init girls to attend the existing gymna- sa and also to establish girls gymna- sia: but the government declined all responsibility for the outcome of the ex- pertinent.
 Regarding the attendance of girls at the universities the minister said the government failed to see that there was any universal need of academic studies for girls. Therefore, it adhered to it's decision that they should be admitted to universities only as guests. The gov ernment, however, was of the opinion that, in order to maintain the idealstic position of German women in the home, the instruction of girls in the high schools should accord more closely with the requirements of the present time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
CLASS FIGHT AT TRINITY.
Two Men Seriously Hurt and Others
 Radiy Bruised.

Hartford March 17.-Trinity fresh men to- night put their class flag on the campus fiagpole. The sophomores tried to tear 1t down at chapel hour and a fierce fight ensued in which Charles Henry Curry of Pittsburg and Henry Blair Roberts of this city were some what seriously injured, though they have recovered tonight and several others were badly bruised. By order of the faculty the freshmen took down the flag tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
BOXING.
Yanger Gets Decision Over Lenny-
 Erne Easily Wins.

Chicago March T.-Clever footwork and constant holding while in trouble were all that saved Eddy Lenny, of Philadelphia, from being knocked out tonight by Benny Yanger at the Amer- ica club. Yanger forced the fighting from the start and easily gained the de- cision at the end of six rounds of as fast fighting as ever was witnessed in Chicago. Lenny showed up fairly well in the first two rounds. but after that Yanger's stiff body blows began to tell and knockout seemed possibility at any moment,
 Buffalo, N. Y, March 17-Frank Erne. the lightweight champion, put an effective damper on the champion ship aspirations of Curley Supplies, a local boxer of some cleverness, before the International club at Fort Erie to- night, knocking Supplies out In the sixth round.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
Tbree-Ceut Fare in Cleveland.

ClevelanA O., March 1.-The three1 cent street car fare ordinance was, pass- ed finally by the city council tonight, there being two dissenting votes. Mayor Johnson, who is interested in the com- pany, stated that operations of building the new lines will begin within a month: the consent of property owners having already been obtained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
Stake Events at Charter Oak.

Hartford, March 17.-The stake events in the Grand Circuit races here in September are: First Futurity, $10,- 900; September 1, Labor day. Trotting 2;11 class, $1O,O00; 2:19 class s3,OO0; 2:3O class, $3,000.
 Pacing: 2:O9 class, $3,O00; 2:16 class, s3,OO0; 2:S0 class. 5000. Entries close Tuesday, April 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
Plot to Destroy Austrian Warshtps

Vienna, March 17.-A sensation has been caused here by the discovery of z plot to destroy the Austro Hungarian warships Habsburg and Arpad, whicf are stationed at Pola. A large quanti ty of dynamite was recently stolen al Trieste and the government has beer informed by an anonymous letter thai the Habsburg and ArDad were imper- filed. These vessels have since beer r.sidly guarded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
New RusHinn LOaIs.

Berlin. March 1.-The particulars of the new Russian loan were published here to-day. The loan amounts to 393,- 900 900 marks, of which 30O,OO0O0O marks is issued now at four per cent The loan covers Russia S portion of the Chi nese indemnity. It is offered for sub scription in Germany, Holland and Russia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
Feutnns Organizing n Rising :!

London. March 1S-The vatican has received confidential news, says the Rome correspondent Of the Dally Chronicle. of q serious situation ID Ire land. The F'enians have for some months been engaged in an active pro- paganda with a view to organizing for a general rising. It is believed the vat ican will instruct the Irish clergy to hold aloof from revolutionary agita- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
New Spanish Cabinet.

Madrid, March 1.-The composition of the new cabinet is practically settled, Senor Sagasta is to be the premier; General Weyler. minister of war; Senor Moret. minister of the interior; the Duke of Almodovar, minister of foreign affairs, and Senor Canalejas, minister of public works.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
CONDOR GITEN UP.
British Admiralty Announces That All
 Hone Has Been Abandoned.

London, March 1.-The admiralty to- night officially announced that all hope of finding the British sloop Condor had been given up and ordered that her books be closed and that the money due her officers and crew to March IT should be paid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-18
MISS CROPSEY TKSTI
Slater of Dead Girl Tells of Last Timo
 Nellie Was Seen Alive.

Nellie Was Seen Alive.
 Elizabeth City, N. C., March 17.-Miss Ollie Cropsey sister of the dead girl, testified to-day in the Wilcox trial. She said that Wilcox had been very atten- tive to Nellie since June of 1898. After they quarrelled, in September, Nellie would hardly speak to him The night Nellie disappeared, witness said, Will cox called and sat in the parlor till ii o'clock, when he asked Nellie to speak with him in the hall. She was never seen again alive by any member of the family. Wilcox, according to the wit ness, said he had left her on the porch crying.