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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
BOKRS SUFEER SEVERBLY.
Hard Fighting Reported-Comm mander
 Potgieter Killed.

London April 14.--News of severe
 fighting in the Transvaal at the end of last week has been sent by Lord Kitch- ener, who reports that about 200 Boers, including Commandant Potgieter, were killed, wounded or captured. There were about a. hundred British casual ties. The British captured three guns and considerable quantity of SUD- plies.
 Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch dated from Pretoria yesterday, recounts how Colonel Colenbrander, after locating Commandant Beyer's laager at Pzel Kop, moved his force by different routes from Petersburg, Transvaal Colony, blocking the principal lines of retreat. The fighting began on April 8, when the Inniskilling Fusileers attacked Mo- lipspoort, covering the Boer position, and by dusk had seized hill eastward of the poort after considerable opposi- ton. Colonel Murray was wounded, Lieutenant Lincoln killed and another officer and five men wounded After that the operations continued daily. Colenbrander's latest report. April 12, gave the BOer losses m Killed, wounded and prisoners as 106 men. He hoped to be able to report further captures.
 The most severe fighting occurred on April il in western Transvaal, where General Ian Hamilton has replaced General Lord Methuen in command of the British troops. The Boers attacked Colonel Kekewich's force near Rooiwal, and fighting at close quarters ensued. The Boers were repuised, leaving on the field fortyfour men killed, includ- ing Commandant Potgieter, and thirty- four wounded. The British captured twenty unwounded prisoners. Accord ing to last accounts, General Ian Ham, ilton was pursuing the remainder of the Boer command. The British losses in this fight were six men killed and fifty two wounded, At the beginning of the pursuit Colonel Kekewich captured two guns, a pom-pom. a quantity of ammu- nition and number of wagons
 A force of Boers recently overwhelm- ed a strong British patrol sent out from Orange River Colony, to clear distant farms. An officer and two
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Gain for Boston strikers.

Boston. April 14.-The working con- tract that the striking Boston brewery workers have asked the master brew CTS to sign during the past two weeks was signed by the Harvard Brewing company of Lowell to-day. The .strilS CTS believe that the signing of this con- tract will strengthen their position and that the Boston brewers will evnetually sign. Carpenters union No. 3S to-day called out the twenty-six men employed nj the breWeries in this city and passed an order that no union carpenter shall work about the breweries where the men are on strike.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
THE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
NO 4DJOURNED MEETING TO CON
 sIDER LIGHTING CONTRACT
posed Contract Printed and Dis tributed to Members by April l9 The Order for n Sidewalk on Button Street Tabied-Other Matters Acted Upon.

The councilmen at their regular in nearly everything done by the alder men at the April meeting of that board, and took up no additional business. The most important matter up was the lamp committees report on new con tract for electric lighting, a proposition for which had been secured by the committee from the United llluminat- ing company, and recommendation for adoption of the proposed contract.
 The aldermen voted to table the re- port for printing and voted to order 1t printed and distributed to members by April l9. and then voted to hold an ad- iourned meeting for consideration of the contract on April B. The council- men concurred in the order for printing but voted against holding an adjourned meeting.
 When the matter came before the board last night Councilman Hosley moved to concur with the aldermen on the order for printing.
 Councilman Mason asked what was the need for hurrying the contract through, and Councilman Frederick said that there would be plenty of time to consider and act upon the new con- tract before the old one expired with out holding an adjourned meeting for that purpose.
 Councilman Elliott called attention to the fact that the question was on the printing of the report, and not on an adiourned q meeting for cOnSiderat ton of it. He thought it advisable to have the report printed as early as possible in order that members might have ample time to look the contract over before acting upon it. Councilman Mason still insisted that the early printing was un-
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Princeton Men to Meet Yale.

Princeton. N. J., April 14,-As a re- suit of the final round of the university checker tournament for the selection of the team to meet the Yale team in the near future, the following men were chosen tonight; c. A. Lambie 1902, R. T. Field 1903, s. Higginbottom 1903, C.. c. Crampton 1904. R. A. Williams 1904 l.. M. Dunning 1905, L. F, Murray 1905 N. E. Olds 1905 and R. P. Schermerhorn 1905.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Fast mobile Trip

Paris, April 14.-W. K. Vanderbilt. jr. has just completed trip from Monte Carlo to Paris on an automobile He started from Monte Carlo yesterday morning after breakfast and reached Valence last night in time for dinner. He left Valence this morning after breakfast and reached Paris in time for dinner tonight, MT Vanderbilt's ac- tual travelng time was seventeen hours and the distance from Monte Carlo to Paris is ,030 kilometres.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
CONFER ENCE ON |. G Y.
Again Said to Have Been Offered J. r.
 Morgan.

New York, April 14.-An important conference on Louisville and Nashville was held at the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. late this afternoon. lasting until o'clock The Tribune will say to-mor- TOW. At that conference, it was learned on high authority, the control of the Louisville and Nashville was offered by John w, Gates and his associates to J. P. Morgan X Co, presumably for trans fer to the Southern Railway company. Whether or not the negotiations were completed and the offer was accepted could not be definitely learned
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
SWEDISH CONFER EN CE.
Rev. Gustaf A. Mystrom Appointed to
 New Haven.

Worcester, Mass, April 14.-At the close of the Swedish Methodist confer" ence to-day these appointments were made:
 New York misunderstanding elder, Rev. Olin Ewanson, Ansonia, Conn.,; Rev. Hilmer Larson, Bridgeport and Stratford, Conn.,. John Emanuel Hill- berg, returned. Hartford. Conn. Rev. Gustaf A. Nystrom; New Haven Conn, Rev. Magnus Peterson; Battery Park mission. New York, Rev. Benedict Nils son; Lexington avenue church. New York. Rev. Herman Young returned; Stamford. Conn.,, and MT. Vernon. N. r., Rev. Olin Swanson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15

Gibson to Go to First Precinct nnd
 Doherty to Fourth.

Chief Wrinn of the police department has decided upon some transfers of po- lice sergeants to fill the vacancy at the central precinct caused by the recent reduction of Sergeant Williams to a patroIman. The transfers will go into, effect to-day. Sergeant Gibson is to ba transferred from station 4 (the DiXWell avenue precincD to the first precinct, and Sergeant Doherty, from the How ard avenue precinct to the DiXwell ave- nue precinct. Under this arrangement there will be three roundsmen sergeants in the first precinct, three in the second, two in the third, and two in the fourth. The police commission will hold It's monthly meeting tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
GteRt Find ofDia mUnss.

St. Thomas, n. w. l., April 14.-Ac C. cording to news received here to-day, the largest find of diamonds in Demer- ara county, British Guiana, since the diamond industry was started there has been made on the property of the syn dicate As result of about five weeks work 1S,000 stones were brought into Georgetown last Friday. The biggest stone weighed eleven and pne-half grains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
DAY OF QUIET IN BRUSSELS
NO SERIOUS DISTURBANCES I'll B
 CITY YESTERDAY.
Socialist Leaders Deliver Violent Speeches in the Evening but Masses Keep Order Serious situation, How ever, Continues Throughout tho Country-3 35,OOO Troops in the Dis turbed Districts.

Brussels, April 14-The day passed here in perfect tranquility. Several meetings were held in the suburbs dur ing the evening. M. an der Velde and other socialist leaders made violent speeches in the vicinity of the Maison du Peuple this evening, but order was maintained This fact was mainly due to the conspicuous abseince of the po- lice, especially the gendarmie, whose excess of zeal has been the chief cause of collisions during the past few days.
 The civic guard formed in cordons around the Maison du Peuple and their sensible attitude kept the crowds in good humor.
 Despatches received here from the mining and industrial regions indicate the existence of a serious situation with regard to the strike. This has even extended to the textile workers at Ghent. Last Saturday M. Van der Velde said he thought 1t improbable that the latter workmen would join the movement. Except from Huy no reports of grave disturbances have been received. At Huy the striking quarry men had an encounter with the gend- armes in which several men on both sides were injured. One gendarme was fatally wounded and another escaped by swimming the river.
 The socialists announced to-day that they would interpellate the government tomorrow on the brutality of the po- lice of Brussels.
 A feeling prevails here tonight that the government may make a decisive declaration on the subject of revision.
 No credence is given here to the re- port of the existence of a plot against King Leopold at Biarrtz, His majesty returned from Biarritz to Brussels be- cause his presence was needed here and because public opinion, in view of the political situation on the resumption of parliament tomorrow expected him to return.
 Thirty-five thousand troops are dis tributed in the agitated regions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
). B. HILL CALLS FOR UNITY
ASKS DEMOCRATS TO FACE THE
 COMMON ENEMP.
Says the Time Is at Hand for Organiza- tion, Wise Couusels and Aggressive ActiOn-RooseveIt's Administration Said to Contain Nothing New Definite.

Said to Contain Nothing New or Definite.
 New York, April 14.-The members of the Democratic club tonight commemo- rated the birthday of Thomas Jefferson with reception at the club house. It was looked upon among the democrats of the city and state as a harmony meeting.
 David B. Hill, who had not visited the club for number of years, was the chief orator of the evening" and in his speech he called upon democrats to unite in harmony. Perry Belmont who presided at the famous Jefferson dinner at the Metropolitan opera house in 1899 and whose differences with Mir Bryan and MT. Croker have kept him away from the club for three years, was also there.
 The club house was crowded when Lewis Nixon, the new leader of Tam many Hall, called the meeting to or der, and when he introduced MT, Hill there were salvos of applause from the guests. Mir. Hill after paying glow ing tribute to Jefferson and declaring the republicans incompetent on the money question, said:
 ''The adminstra ton of President Roosevelt is all at sea. It has no fixed policies and no conscientious convic- tions It 'wobbles' upon every public question with which it assumes to deal The messages and public addresses of the president are merely elaborate treaties upon elementary questions of government, containing nothing new and nothing definite. He has no policy in opposition to that of congress and is prepared to approve whatever congress does.
 'We have learned to distrust the ut terances of republican presidents upon tariff questions because they are evil dently not their own masters, but are largely controlled by the great tariff in- terests which usually dictate the re- publican tariff legislation of this coun- try.
 In conclusion MT. Hill said: Fellow democrats: On this day devoted to honoring the memory of one who has been frequently styled The wisest and truest democrat of his time let us re- solve to renew our allegiance to the principles which he inculcated and the policies which he advocated.
 There are numerous indications of a revival of popular confidence in demo- cratic policies, state and national A change of measures and of men seems to be imperatively demanded by the best interests of our state and country.
 Our opponents have effectively sue ceeded in recent years by, unfortunate among ourselves. Let our faces be toward the common enemy.
 Tt is time for unity, for organiza- ton, for wise counsels and for aggres- sive action"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
SMALLPOX NEAR HARTF0RD.
Two Victims Found in House Close 'o
 Charter Oak Park.

Hartford, April 1.-Two supposed cases of smallpox were discovered by the health authorities to-day in the lodging house connected with the Hart ford Brick company yards near Char ter Oak park The victims are French Canadians employed at the brick yards. They arrived here Sunday from Mon treal. In the house where the men live are forty other employees. The health authorities investigated the cases, and while they will not make positive statement, it is quite certain that the men are suffering from smallpox,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
HIRTFORD SYRjk ENDED.
Brewers and Their EmpIoyes Reach an
 Agreement.

Hartford, April 14.-The brewers strike was ended tonight, when the owners and men came to an agree ment The men will return to work tomorrow morning. The settlement was largely due to the efforts of the Bartenders' union, which insisted that the strike was unjust. Although the agreement which was arrived at was not made public, it is believed that the owners of the four breweries will be given the right to hire and discharge help at their discretion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Gilman ommissioners Report.

Bridgeport, April 4.-The commis- sioners on the estate of the late George F. Gilman filed the report of claims allowed and disallowed this afternoon in the probate court. The total claims amounted to $3l9.755.29. Of this sum only $3, ,197.46 was allowed. The claim of Mrs. Hall for the entire estate after all debts and obligations had been met was not entertained, the commission CTS deciding they had no jurisdiction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Big Deal In Canada.

Montreal, Que, April 14.-The details of a big financial transaction were ar ranged here to-day, which in effect is the absorption of the Dominion Coal company by the Dominion Iron and Steel company. By the arrangement made to-day the steel company takes over all the properties and assets of the coal company, guaranteeing the share holders per cent, upon a capitaliza- ton of SEQ 000, ,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
scHoo1-rnAcHtns MAY STRIKE
Many in Milwaukee Who Receive Less
 Than Window Washers.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 14.-The Sen tinel tomorrow will say: Summary action is to be taken by the represen- tatives of 700 class teachers in the Mil waukee Teachers association, more than half of whom are paid less than ward laborers and window washers about the public buildings, school houses included. From expressions of members it would seem that sonnet hing in the nature of strike is not inn probable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
& STETSON

iSarmament to occur when the first batch of Boer prisoners is sent back to South Africa
 No war tax to be levied
 Both languages to be recognized in the schools and courts and in official documents.
 The expense of the garrisons in South Africa to be borne by Great Britain.
 The present Boer leaders to be retain ed in office so far as possible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Murder "n the Cruiser Cincinnati.

Washington, April 14.-It has just de- veloped that murder was committed on the United States cruiser Cincinnati last week while thfe ship was lying at Charleston. James A. Paine, a black smith, struck with pair of iron tongs and killed man named Williams, a water tender. The TOW occurred in the fire room last Tuesday Paine will be tried by naval court-martial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Roosevelt Opens Masonic Fair

Washington, April 14,-At 8 o'clock to- night President Roosevelt, standing in the telegraph office at the White house pressed button that flashed on the lights and formally opened the big Ma sonic fair which began at Convention hall in this city and will continue for two weeks. Several Of the presidents children were interested spectators of the event.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Plumbers strike in Brooklyn.

New York, April 14;-A general strike of the journeymen plumbers in Brook lyn wen. into effect all over that bor- ough to-day to enforce a demand for an increase of wages the eight-hour work day and the Saturday half holi- day. The union has a membership of about 1,0O0 This is the first general strike of Brooklyn plumbers in nineteen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Yesterday's Baseball Games.

At delphia-Philadelp (Amer- ican 3; Newark (Easterm, 2.
 At Philadelphia (NationaD, 5; Jer- sey City, (Eastern) 4.
 At Brooklyn-Columbia college, Il: Brooklyn, 10.
 At New York-NeW York, 5; Mon- treal, 4.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
BEEF-YR UST IN VESTIG A1ION.
Searching Inquiry to be Made In
 Chicago

torney $. H. Bethea, following instruc- tions given by President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox, will make a searching inquiry into the workings of the so-called beef trust in Chicago in relation to the Sherman anti trust law. The investigation will be secret. and when finished a full report will be for Warded to Washington for the use of the attorney general in deciding what course his department will take against the packers charged with being in the combination.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Rev. C, s,LetHngwoll's Funeral

Middletown, Conn, April IA. The funeral of Rev Christopher Starr Lef- fingwell for twenty years rector of Our Saviour at Bar Harbor Me, was held from Trinity church this afternoon at o'clock. The services were conducted by Rt Rev Robert Goldman, bishop of Maine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
No Cause for Interference.

New Orleans April 14.-Colonel Crow der, the officer assigned to investigate the alleged British supply camp at Port Chalmette has practically concluded procuring evidence and will forward his report to Washington in few days The opinion prevails in this city that this report will declare that there is no evidence of any nature to warrant gov- ernment interference.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
New Zsala nderx tn Railroad Wreck.

London, April 14.-The casualty list published this evening shows that the Eighth New Zealand regiment lost thir- teen men killed and fifteen men injured April 12 in a railroad accident mean Machivie.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Archbishop Ryan Appointed.

Washington, April 14.-The president has appointed Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, a member of the board of Indian commissioners.
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South Weymouth, Mass, April 14.--Book- CT T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegec (Alabama) Normal and Industrial Institute, has bought house here for his summer residence,
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men were killed, fourteen men were wounded and the remaining members of the patrol were surrounded and cap- tured. Lord Kitchener mentions hold- ing an inquiry into this reverse.
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Opposition.
 London, April 14.--The statement presented in the House of Commons to- day by the chancellor of the exchequer,
 Sir Michael Hicks-B Beach, when opening the budget announcements, showed to-
 tai ordinary expenditure for 19O2-03 es- timated at G129, 159,000, with war
 charges amounting to G45, 450000, mak-
 ing a grand total of G174 609 ,O00 which is G12, ,993, 900 below the total for 1901 -02.
 The chancellor of the exchequer esti- mated the total deficit for the present year at e26, S24 000 To this must be added sixteen to seventeen millions ad- ditional war expenditure. The grand total of the deficit is estimated at 945,- 000 900. The chancellor said that he had hopes of a happy result from the con- ference in South Africa, but he had put them aside. Preparations for the con- tinuance of the war were the best guar antec of peace.
 The chancellor estimated the revenue for this year, on the basis of the pres ent taxation, at e147, 7S5, 900. not includ- ing the cost of gratuities at the end of the war, the transportation of troops home, etc.
 The income tax is increased penny in the pound sterling
 There is no increase in the duty on sugar, and the duties on wine, beer, to- bacco and tea are not changed.
 The sinking fund is to be suspended; a penny tax is imposed on dividend warrants, and two-penny stamps must be placed on checks instead of one pen. ny, as heretofore.
 A duty of fivepense per hundred weight is imposed on flour and meal, and of threepence per hundredweight on imported wheat and all other im- ported grain
 The sum of 932, ,0G0 GOO will be borrow ed It is denied that the registration of duties on wheat and flour violate the of free trade, or will increase the cost of food. The duties, the chan cellor thinks, have been recklessly abandoned, and their remission has not the price of food.
 The revenue from the new taxation is expected to be e5160,oO0 After bor- rowing 932, ,000, 900 the chancellor of the exchequer will make up the deficit by drafts on the exchequer,
 The chancellor of the exchequer rose in the House of Commons at 4:25 D. m. to make his budget statement, He de- clared that the past year had not been exceptionally prosperous but there was nothing to depress the country. In spite of the fact that thousands of workmen had been removed from productive la- bor by the war, the revenue figures showed no diminution of business at nome. while there was a satisfactory in- orease of foreign trade, and there was 10 reason for thinking that there had been any falling off of the consuming bower of the people. There had been a heavy slump in the receipts from to- ,acco, spirits and beer, but there was a great increase in the consumption of ca and cocoa. The decrease in the re- 'eipts from spirits and tobacco was due | 0 the fore stallment of the duty during | he previous year. He was in the ex- optional position for a chancellor of 1 he exchequer holding office during q evere war that for two years past the l avenue had exceeded his anticipations, |
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BRITISH BUDGET STATEMENT
GRAND TOTAL OF THE DEFICIT
 ESTIMATED AT se45, 100000.

A Loan of 32,OOO,OOO to be FIoatcd Duties to be Levied oU Flour and Grain and Income Tax to be Increased- Chancellor of the Exchequer Denies That the Principles of Free Trade Are VI0lnted--The War Heavy Burden- The Hope of Peace e-Criticism of the Opposition
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BOER PE.ICE MOTFM EN7.

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