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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
LEHIGH VALLEY PRESIDENT.
Il. B. Thomas Elected Future Policy of
the Road.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-E. B. Thomas
was elected president of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad company and the Le-
high Valley Coal company, in place of
Alfred Walters, resigned, at special
meetings of the boards of directors of
those companies held to-day.
Mr.. Thomas makes the statement
that the Lehigh Valley railroad will be
operated independently as heretofore,
and in no manner will it be connected
with the operations of the Erie railroad
or with any other of the trunk lines.
While maintaining friendly relations
with all Of them, the property. he says,
must be worked on it's merits. Mr..
Thomas is chairman of the board of di-
rectors Of the Erie railroad.
Mr.. Thomas will retire from the Erie
management about the first of the year
and will devote his entire time to the
affairs Of the Lehigh Valley road.
Subsequent to his election Mr..
Thomas in reply to a reporters query
said: "All l can say is that every
thing that can be done will be done to
get everything out Of the road that is
al IT, h1'e ia" 'o1lAe eAPeii iehSS ia
lifting up properties which We're in diff
ficulty and l think there is a splendid
opportunity to improve the Lehigh VAL
ley. The road is in fine physical con-
dition and has no floating debt. With
the great prosperity at present exist
ing there ought to be no difficulty in
putting the finances in god shape. The
road has suffered severely from the
coal strike but there is fine prospect
for a rapid and an early recupera-
tion''
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
GOSHEN CATTLE NOT AFFECTED.
No Foot and Mouth Disease There--Am
Erroneous Report.
"P. FL. Morrissey, Gil
r. II"

No Foot aud Mouth Disease There-An
Erroneous Report.
Goshen, Dec. Ain regard to the re-
port that several cases of hoof and
mouth disease exist among the cattle
In Goshen, the town authorities say
they know nothing of the existence of
any cases of the disease. They regard
the report as erroneous and say that it
probably started from the fact that
there is an unusual number of "fouls''
foot disease, caused by animals stand
ing in wet places.
Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 4.-Cattle Com
missioner H. o. Averill tonight receiv-
ed communication which sets at rest
all fears. which have been entertained
that the foot and mouth disease had
broken out in Goshen. DR.. G. w. Love-
land of Torrington, who was sent to
Gishen by Commissioner AverilI, re-
ports that the animals suspected of suf-
fering from ooftand mouth diseases
are entirely free from that disease. DR..
Loveland reports that the trouble with
the suspected cattle is foot rot. No
cases of foot and mouth disease have
been reported to Commissioner Averill
and he hopes that Connecticut will es-
cape the disease.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
REEDS CONDITION CRITICAL
THE EX-SPEAE Err NOW SUFFER-
ING FROM UR1EMIA.

Stricken with Coma Yesterday After
noon but Recovered in the Evening
Appendicitis Not Now an Important
Factor in the Case but the Kidney
Trouble is Considered Very serious.
Washington, Dec. AT 1870 o'clock
tonight the condition of ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, who has been ill here
since Tuesday evening was reported to
be critical A few minutes before that
time DR.. Gardner, one of the attending
physicians, handed the following bulle-
tin to the press:
"At 10 o., m. Mr.. Reeds condition is
as follows:
Temperature 100 2-5; pulse SS; respi-
ration 81. Mr., Reed suffered from some
degree Of uraemic coma during the af-
ternoon but his mind is again clear this
evening. His appendical symptoms are
rapidly subsiding and his appendicitis
is not an important factor in his resent
condition.
Signed: ''W. c. Goodnow, NJ. D.,
"F. A. Gardner, M. D.,
ST. L. Macdonald NJ. D."
At 3:15 this afternoon DR.. Gardner
made this statement: "At o'clock Mr..
Reeds temperature was 100, pulse 80,
respiration SO. AS far as the inflamma-
tion of the vermiform appendix is con-
cerned this is giving the physicians lit
tie concern. as the Inflammation is
steadily decreasing. but a kidney COM
plication has made its appearance
which, at the present time is more SER
ious than the appendicitis. The physi-
clans are endeavoring to ward off urae-
mia as result of the kidney complica-
tion. The physicians anticipate that no
operation will be needed"
DR.. Gardner made two visits to his
patient during the evening, leaving the
first time at $3.50. Later he and Drs.
Goodnow and Macdonald came and re-
manned at tie hotel For nearly two
hours, some of the time with Mr.. Reed
and the remainder of the time in con-
sultation over his case. DR.. GoodnoW,
whose name appears in the bulletin to-
night in addition to the other physi-
clans, is Philadelphia, and was called
into the case as expert consultant"
He expected to leave for home again on
the midnight train. DR.. Gardner was
not disposed to talk about the case to-
night nor to add anything to the bulle-
tin. saying that it contained an exact
statement of Mr. Reeds condition. He
did say, however, that Mr.. Reeds con-
dition was critical, but that it was bet
ter than at o'clock this afternoon. In
some respects, Mr. Reed, he added, was
better than last night and in some re-
spects he was worse. He was better so
far ,as the appendicitis symptoms were
concerned, but the uraemic features
gave the case graver aspect. After
issuing the bulletin the doctor said he
was going home for the night and
would leave his assistant, DR.. Bishop,
who would remain with Mr.. Reed until
the morning.
At o'clock it was stated that Mr.
Reed was resting easier but that the
change in his condition was slight.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
NAVAL WAR GAME.
Rules Governing Mnnenvers-What
Ench Wi,I Have 10 Do 70 Win.

Rules Governing Manenvers-Nhat
Eneh SvuI Have to Do TO Win.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The navy de-
partment has made public the rules
which are to govern the great naval
search problem on which the combined
European, North Atlantic and South
Atlantic fleets are to begin work to-
morrow in the West Indies. These
rules are as follows:
THE white fleet includes vessels of
the commands of Rear Admirals Sum-
ner and Crowninshield, combined un-
der the former officer. The blue fleet
includes vessels under Admiral Higgin-
son.
'In the afternoon of December the
blue fleet learns that one of its scouts
sighted the white fleet December End in
latitude Is degrees north, longitude 45
west, a position about 900 miles to the
eastward of Barbados.
"The white fleet represents an ad-
vanced detachment If an enemy whose
object is to secure base in the Porto
Rican waters between and including
Myaaguez on the west and Great Har-
bor, Culebra, on the east; also to mine
the main ship channel of the port seiz-
ed before 6 p. m. December 10th, at
which time the problem ends.
"(A)-If it enters the port selected
and has worked one hour in laying
mines before the arrival of Blue force
so per cent. greater than it's own, it
wins
"B)-If it enters the port and COM
pletes the mining of the channel be-
fore the arrival of Blue force double
it's own it wins.
white loses if intercepted by SUI
perior Blue force at sea or in less than
one hour after it enters the port.
"The Blue force to win must: a.
With a superior force meet the White
fleet at sea or within one hour after
it has anchored in the port selected.
(B)-If the White force has been at an
chor more than one hour but not long
enough to plant all it's mines, the Blue
force must be SO per cent. greater
than the White"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
BELOW ZERO IN IOWA.
Also In Northern KaDsas-snOyy in the
South.

Sioux City. Ia. Dec. 4.-To-day was
the coldest of the season. nine degrees
below zero.
Topeka, Kas., Dec. 4.-Zero weather
is reported from a number of localities
in northern Kansas. The sudden fall
in temperature is believed to have
caught but few cattlemen unprepared.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 4.-General rain
and snow storms prevailed throughout
the entire state to-day. Rain fell all
night and was followed by snow to-
day. This is the earliest snow known
here in years.
Memphis, Tenn. Dec 4-Rain has
been falling all day in the territory ad-
jacent to Memphis. At Holly Springs,
Miss. the rain turned into snGw.
Vicksburg, Miss. Dec. A cold
wave accompanied by rain, snow and
sleet struck this section of Mississippi
early this morning and ragged furious
ly all day. Snow, the heaviest seen
here in many years, fell for several
hours.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Julian Baiph Improv~d.

St. Louis, Dec. 4.-Julian Ralph, the
New York newspaper correspondent
and author, who suffered severe hem
orrhage at the Southern hotel Tuesday
night, is reported tonight to be pro-
crossing toward recovery. Because of
his recuperation Mrs. Ralph has decid-
ed not to come here from New York.
Mr.. Ralph is still confined to his bed.
1t is believed he will be able to re-
turn to New York early next week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
SHAMROCK Ill. IN DANGER
NARROWLY ESCAPES FIRE AT
DENNY SHIP YARDS.

Only Strenuous Efforts Save the New
Challenger from DestructIOn-COn-
stFue:ion yyIII be Delayed 200 Work.
men Thrown Out of work-LIpton
Wuch Concerned-Serious Matter If
Models Are Lost-Previons Bad Luck
London, Dec. 4.-Shamrock III, Sir
Thomas Lipton's new challenger for the
Americas cup, had a narrow escape
from being burned tonight in a fire
which did great damage to Dennys' ship
building yards at Dumbarton. Only
strenuous efforts saved the challenger,
now well advanced in her construction,
from destruction.
Red hot cinders were blown on the
roof and sides of the shed covering the
yacht and special force of men had
hard work to safeguard the challenger.
Eventually the fire was got under con-
troll. All the material parts of Sham
rock III are safe, tlthough the construc-
tion of the yacht will be delayed for
some time.
The fire was of accidental origin, the
damage done to the yards is estimated
at 100000, and about 100 workmen will
lose their employment by the fire.
The Associated Press correspondent
conveyed the first news of the fire to
Sir Thomas Upton, who was much con-
cerned. ''She has certainly begun with
bad luck early" said Sir Thomas.
shamrock II started with bath and
finished with a bath when she dropped
her mast and sails in the Solent. She,
too, had a fire when her sails were all
burned. am, of course, thankful that
the new challenger has escaped, but l
fear that the damage done to the ship
yard may seriously retard the work on
her. If her models, where were not in
the shed, are destroyed, it will be a
very serious matter. shall go to Dum-
barton tomorrow to see for myself how
things stand"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Ran tn Front of a Span of Horses-Its
Chest Crushed In.

Little Lawrence Hook three years
old, son of William Hook, of 7 Gregory
street, while playing on Ashmun street
near Webster at 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, in running across the road was
hit by team and instantly killed. AL
exander Kawelfsky, who drives large
wagon drawn by a span of horses for
A. N. Farnham, of Westville, was driv-
ing along at moderate rate of speed,
and the child got in front of the team.
The pole of the wagon struck the child,
knocked it down and the horses tram
pied on it, crushing in the chest and
stomach. The horses were stopped
right over the body and the remains,
after being got out from under the
horses, were carried into the child s
home. The driver was seated on a big
load of leaves. Sergeant McGrath, of
the Dixwell avenue station, sent Po-
licemen Smith and Kober to the scene
and Kawelfsky was arrested, but after
the coroner had investigated he was re-
leased,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Mr.. MA1HER PROTESTS.
OPEN LETTER TO THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Expresses in Detail HIS View Tint tho
Consolidation of HiIIhOuse aud Beard
MIR. Mather Gives His Reasons.

The following letter from Mr.. Mather,
eX-principal of Boardman school, to
the board of education explains itself:
To the New Haven Board of Educa-
ton, New Haven, Conn:
Gentlemen: In my letter of resigna-
tion last summer I expressed the opin-
ion that Your plan of consolidation
with the Hillhouse School will, if car
ried out, entirely change the charac-
ter of Boardman and turn it into some
thing of relatively small Importance"
I would now like to give to you and
the New Haven public the reasons why
l think this is true.
The idea of departmental high schools
has been of late years growing in favor
with certain class of pedagogues, of
whom Professor Hanus of Harvard is
an able entative,-schools which
approach university in the variety of
subjects taught, and in which numer-
Gus optionals are offered to the boys
and girls. For example, there should
be Classical, Scientific, Academic, Eng
lish, Commercial and Manual Training
Courses, the latter being open under
proper conditions to all pupils as an
optional or an extra.
Aside from the great expense to the
public of maintaining such schools, and
the broad question whether boys of
high school age are qualified to proper
ly judge as to what is best for them
to elect to study, the actual introduc-
tion of manual work in connection
with the academic has brought about
entirely unforeseen conditions and re-
suits which have led educational
thinkers, familiar with them, to mate
rally modify the theoretical scheme
just outlined. Many such combined
high schools have been started, and we
in New Haven do not have to go fur
ther than Hartford to judge of the sue
cess We find there a large school,
splendidly supported by the public,
containing an extensive manual train
ing department for both boys and girls,
and we'll equipped with all necessary
tools and apparatus. The supervising
principal is an academic man of wide
reput alton and great executive ability,
and the manual department has been
directed by an able Cornell graduate
of much experience in such work. These
Continued on Second Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
ilenvy Failure tn Lao well.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 4.-The Pickering
Manufacturing company announced it's
failure tonight with liabilities of up
wards of 100000. The company makes
all grades of knitted cotton underwear.
Three of the local institutions, the APP
pleton National bank, the Traders Ma
tional bank and the Central Savings
bank hold some of the company's pa
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Schenectady Pninters'Unaon Restrained
from Treating Him ms Not a Member.

Schenectady Pninters'Unaon Restrain I'd
from Treating Him AS Not VI ember.
Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. AIN spe-
cial term of the supreme court at AL
bany this afternoon Justice Wesley O..
Howard granted an injunction restrain
ing Painters Union No. 81, of this city,
from in any way treating William Pot
ter as not a member of the union. The
summons is made returnable in twenty
days.
Potter is the man who was expelled
from the union because he is a member
of the militia, and as such served as a
private during the Hudson Valley
strike. The complaint quotes clauses
from the constitution to the effect that
any member against whom charges
have been preferred shall be given a
trial, being furnished with copy Of
the accusation. Potter was never given
a trial, hence the expulsion is null and
void. On this ground the injunction
was applied for. Potter claims dam
ages to the amount of 50 a day since his
discharge by his employers, that being
the result of his expulsion, and also to
the amount of $500 for other damages.
The Injunction orders that he be re-
stored to membership pending trial by
the courts.
Potter has been refused employment
by every master painter in Schenecta-
dy on the ground that he was not a
union man.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
FRANCIS G. BEACH SHOT.
INFLICTS WOUND DURING TEN
PORART ALTERATION.
The Wound a Dangerous One-sad
Event Occurred Yesterday Afternoon
on the Grounds of the New Haven
Country CIub-Removed to the Gem
eraI HOspitnI-Had suffered Great Pain
Ia the Head.

Francis G. Beach, a prominent resi-
dent of this city, was taken to the
New Haven hospital last night, suffer-
ing from a pistol shot wound supposed
to have been self-infiicted yesterday af-
ternOon.
Mr.. Beach recently sustained an ex-
ceedingly severe attack of the grip and
had partially recovered. Within few
days, however. he had suffered great
pain in the head, and left his office
yesterday forenoon to consult a physi-
clan. During fit of temporary aber-
ration, yesterday afternoon, caused by
his eXcruciating pain, Mr.. Beach, it is
| supposed, shot himself in the groin
with a revolver. The affair took place
near the grounds of the Country club,
of which Mr.. Beach was a member.
At the hospital last night, where a
consultation was held, it was stated
that Mr.. Beach's condition was serious.
Mr.. Beach was postmaster at New
Haven under Former President Cleve-
land, and a captain of Connecticut
volunteers in the late war with Spain.
He is one of the best known Yale men
in New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05

London, Dec. Awhile speaking on
the education bill in the House of
Lords to-day, the Archbishop of Can
terbury, DR.. Temple. was overcome,
and would have fallen but for timely
assistance. The collapse of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury was due to age,
general feebleness and weakness in his
legs. After taking some tea he revived
and was able to return to Lambeth
palace. He is reported tonight to have
recovered,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Professor Hiprecht iaonored.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Professor Fl. V.
Hilprecht, the eminent archaeologist,
was tonight presented by the Univer-
sity of. Pennsylvania with a diploma
awarding him the Lucy Wharton Drex-
ell medal for his excavations at Nippur
and his publications on the subject.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
DEWITT ELECTED CAPTAIN.
Succeeds Davis, Who Declined 10 Lead
Princeton Team Again.


Princeton, N. J., Dec. AT a meet
ing tonight of the football men who
played in the Yale Princeton game John
R. Dewitt, 1904, right guard on the
team, was elected to succeed Ralph
Davis, 1904, who was reelected, but de-
clined to act as captain for another
season. Dewitt prepared at Lawrence
vile, where he played right guard for
three years. Since entering Princeton
he has been a regular member of the
team. He is also the intercollegiate
hammer champion. Dewitt is twenty
two years old, weighs about 200 pounds
and is six feet in height.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
TO FIGHT TAMMANT.
Greater New York Democracy Decides
to Garry on the Campaign,

Greater New York DemocFacy Decides
TO Garry on the Campaign.
New York. Dec. AT a meeting Of
the executive committee of the Greater
New York Democracy held tonight ac-
tion was taken for reorganization for
the coming year. A resolution declar-
ing for a continuance of the fight
against Tammany and claiming credit
for contributing to the election of the
reform municipal government was pass
ed.
The principal speech was made by
Borough Presiden: Cantor. who at
tackled Former Senator David B. Hill
for the tailure of the democratic party
in tie recent election.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Silvcrsmiths Give In.

New York, Dec 4.-By the uncondi.
tional surrender oe the men the strike
of silversmiths and finishers for nine
hour day came to an end to-day
throughout Greater New York.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
First snow storm,

About 2 o'clock this morning snow
commenced to fall rather lively. The
wind was blowing hard, the thermome-
ter fell to freezing and the ground was
soon under a fleecy cover.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Two New Cases of smallpox.

Baltic, Conn.,, Dec. 1.-TWO new cases
of smallpox have been discovered by
DR.. Boucher and the houses have been
quarantined. This makes a total Of ten
cases in the town.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
MARCONI'S PROGRESS.
Promised Wireless Message to king Ed
ward Soon to be sent

Halifax, N. s.. Dec 4-Mr. Marconi
announced this afternoon that he would
leave Glace Bay, C. B., in few days
for off shore experiments on the Carlo
Alberto. The Table Head station, it is
expected, will be opened within ten
days by Lord Minto, who will send a
message to King Edward
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
The Howe & Stets0n Stores.

per but are secured by collateral. The
principal creditors are other banking
institutions and merchandise commis-
sion houses in Boston. New York city
and at distant points.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
Waists, Skirts and Petticoats.
BrilIiantine Waists.

Black brilliantine wrists, made
with slot seams, trimmed with
small buttons. were $I.7s.
Only Friday at $1.25
Brilliantine waists, made tucked
'ront and back, bishop sleeve with
faring cuff, trimmed with small
buttons, black and white dot, white
with black dot and blue with white
figure, were 81 9S.
Only Friday at $3.50
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05

One lot of dress and apron ging-
hams, good quality value Sc yard.
Only Friday. at SC yd
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A DECISION FOR POTTER.

CONTINUED on Second Page. )
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
LOVE BECAME MANIA
Servant Girl, to Keep From Los.
ing Her Charge, Attempts
Murder.

New York Feb. - A peculiar tragedy
has occurred in the residence of William
j. SimonS at CaTyl a suburb of YOnkerS.
II resulted in the serious wOunding of
GeorSianna, the 5-yeaT-Old Sirnons girl
and the probable fatal woUnding at her
own hands of Amelia FosCher a Hun
g2rian servant girl.
The cause of the shooting, which was
done by the servant. is supposed to have
been an insane fondneSs for the child
whom she feared being separated from
through dismissal.
Mrs. Simons, mother Of the child, went
shopping. leaving the little girl i'm charge
or the servant When she returned there
was no response to her ring. and she had
10 ERECT an entrance by breaking "A win
dow. She instantly detected d strong
door Of gas and heard gr0ans on the
top floor, where are located the servants
room and the chidren'S playing room
fastening upstairs Mrs SimOnS was hor-
the floor with the little girl lying by her
side y side bra Cket had been WTenChed
from the wall and the room and hallway
were filled with gas. Mrs. Simons rushed
TO the telephone and notified Jne police
Two small bullet wounds were found III
the child. Both were superficial and Sha
soon recovered from the effects of the
gas. Three bullets had penetrated tn,
servants body. and she Wa- removed TO
a hospital, where it was believed she
would not recover.
Georgianna said she and the servant
were IN the Chlldren's room. when Amelia
said she was going down stairs to get
some gum. She returned Ia =. rev min
utes and Immediately fired two shots at
the child. who had gone into Jhe servant
room when she heard Amelia coming uD-
stairs. Then she turned the Weapon on
herself and fired three shots. railing to
the floor by the side of the child Tho
revolver vas cheap affair of small cal
ibre