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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
SUCCESSOR TO THE A. P. A.
AMERICAN MINUTE MEN TO BEGIN
 VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
A Statement of the Organizations Aims A Claim That 1t Will be Non-Sec- tartan - -Proscriptive Feature Eiimi- Account of Race, Croed or Color. Warning to Politicians.

New York, March 12.-Frank J.
 Batohellor, of Boston, chairman of the national committee of the American Minute Men, issued call to-day for a meeting of the national committee to be
 held in Boston Wednesday, May 21. The
 purpose is to perfect plans for a thor
 ough organization and for an aggres-
 sive campaign in every state in the
 Union for the election of members of congress and other officials MT. Batch ellor says that the American Minute
 Men is the successor to the A. F. A., which has passed out of existence.
 In a statement to- day the chairman tells of the causes which led to the dis, ruption of the A. P. A., which, he says, was wrecked by politicians and others who used the movement for their own advantage. The American Minute Men was formed some months ago and has been growing quietly until now, it is stated the membership has reached two million, with adherents in every state.
 The committee has opened headquar- ters in Boston, and branches, it is said, will be opened in New York, Chicago and other cities. In the reorganization the proscriptive feature has been elimi- mated and notice has been served upon the politicians who brought the A. P. A. into disrepute that they will not be ad- mitted to membership. The organiza- ton has already taken up legislation in Massachusetts and later will conduct vigorous campaigns In New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and other states. The state- ment issued by Chairman Batchellor is as follows:
 q have called a meeting of the na- tional committee of the American Minute Men to be held in Boston on Wednesday, May 21, to perfect the or- ganization of the movement and to map | out plan for the election of many members, and we hope to elect a ma iority in congress that will be pledged to the support of our principles. We | purpose putting up a very active cam paign this fall all over the country and | shall endeavor to elect members of the | egisla lures of the different states and state and municipal offices that will fa- vor our principles and will assist in their enactment into law
 "The American Minute Men is the
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Appeal to Miss Roosevelt.

Havana, March 12--Shortly after Miss Roosevelt arrived here she receiv- ed telegram from the governor of the province of Matanzas and other persons asking her to request Governor General Wood to revoke the sentence of death by the garrote imposed upon a man in Matanzas province who has been con victed of murder Miss Roosevelt is to preside at lawn party to be given her for the aid of the widows and soldiers Senator Platt says he is here for the benefit of his health and that he will re- main but a short time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
FATHER CROWLEY ARREsTED.
Taken from Archbishop Feehan's
 House by Police.

Chicago, March 12,-Father Jeremiah ]. Crowley was escorted from Archbish op Feehans residence tonight by two policemen, after wait of eight hours to see the archbishop and demand of him adjustment of his alleged wrongs. Father Crowley refused to treat with Archbishop Feehan's assistant, Bishop Muldoon, and reiterated a oetermina- tion of remaining in the archbishop's reception rom until he had an audience with the archbishop
 Bishop Muldoon finally sent mes senger for the policemen to remove Fla ther Crowley. He refused to go and they placed him under arrest. He left the house quietly with them. They re leased him shortly afterward and he re- turned to the sherman house, where he is living.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
BIC STRIKE THREATENED.
25,OOO Persons May be Thrown Ont of
 Work in Fall River.

Fall River Mass, March 12.-A meet ing of the unions composed entirely Of textile operatives tonight resulted in a vote to strike next Monday morning. unless the Textile council shall order otherwise, in all the mills in which d ten per cent. advance of wages is re- fused. The manufacturers have offer ed a six per cent advance. to go into effect April l. M. c. D. Borden has granted a ten per cent. increase to em- ployes of his mills A strike such as seems impending would throw 25,OO0 people out of employment and close about seventy mills.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
HOWE X STETSON
S5O,O0O,OOO BOND ISSUE
Authorized by PennsyIvDfa Road Di.
 rectors-To Run Ten Years

Authorized by PennsyIvDfa Road Di.
 rectors-To Run Ten Years.
 Philadelphia, March 12.-The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company at meeting to-day authors ized the issue of $5O,O00,0 0OOO of converti- ble ten-year 31a per cent. debentures. Of this amount $24000,000 will be util- ized to pay for additional equipment, $20, ,000,00 will be devoted to the work of constructing tunnels under the North and East rivers, giving the railroad an entrance into New York city, and the remainder will be used for other cor- porate purposes. This action was fore- shadowed by John P. Greene, first vice president of the company, in his address to the stockholders at the annual meet ing yesterday. The resolution adopted 'by the directors to-day refers thus to the new debentures:
 ''The bonds referred to are an issue of $50, O00, 900 gold bonds of the company of the denomination of $1,000 and $500, re- spectively, bearing date November 1, 1902, running for ten years therefrom with interest at the rate of 31a per cent. per annum, payable semi annually, free of taxes.
 Subscriptions for the bonds are to be- made at par.
 "The first installment thereon of 50 per cent. must be paid at the time Of the subscription between April q and May 1, inclusive, and the re- 50 per cent. between October 2G ' and November 1, 1902, inclusive"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
LITTLE TOWNS AGAIN LEAD
SIGNIFICANT TOTES IN CONSTITU-
 TI0NAL CONVENTION.
Plan for One Representative to n Town and Senate of sixty Adopted but Will be Voted on Again Owing to n Parliamentary Mix-Up-A Vote to Raise Rcpresentatives' Salaries from $500 to $500.

Hartford, March 12.-The article of
 the proposed constitution relating to
 representation in the house and senate
 was adopted in the constitutional con
 vention by sections to-day nearly as
 recommended by the drafting commit
 tee, but the motion to adopt the article
 as whole failed of passage under the
 rule requiring a majority vote of the
 whole convention. The vote on adop-
 ton Of the article as whole stood
 Years. 7e; nays 66 There was 9 little parliamentary mix-up following the an- nouncement by President Andrews that the motion was not carried, but mat ters were strengthened out at the sug- gestion of Delegate Perry by vote to make a motion of Delegate Waller to reconsider the special order of the day at 11:30 tomorrow. MT. Walters req son for desiring a reconsideration was the fact that only 145 delegates were present when the vote was taken, and he believed the absentees should be given 8 chance to participate in the vote. MT. Warner of Salisbury express ed a similar opinion
 In the vote by sections, the ne-to a. town plan of representation in the house was adopted, and the senate was made a body of sixty members. In the last of the fourteen sections of the ar ticle the report of the committee mak ing the pay of members of the general assembly $500 was amended so as to make the compensation $500. Another paragraph of this section was amended so as to provide that the general assem- bly, may provide for each member or member of it's body, transporta- tion by public conveyance by the most route between Hartford and his Lome station during the session of the general assembly next to be held The matter of transportation is now by statute. not by constitu- tiJnal .rovision The sections of the constitution as adopted, ex- cept those relating directly to the rep resentation in the two houses and to and emolument are prac- tically the same as those of the pres ent constitution. The convention ad- journed to meet this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
DISASTER ON THE MISSLSSIPPI.
Steamer Turns Turtle and Nearly
 Twenty Lives Are Lost.

Steamer Turns Turtle and Nearly
 Twenty Lives Are Lost.
 Viclssburg, Miss, March 12-The Vicksburg and Davis Bend packet City of Providence, which left here at noon yesterday, was caught in a storm this morning at 2.30 o'clock at Ion, in the lake at Davis Bend. The boat being light capszed. Captain Will Cossidy, master of the boat, and Clyde Scott, representing the Vicksburg Oil Mills, Dr. Lancaster, a prominent physician near Palmyra and Head Engineer Roupt were drowned, together, with thirteen of the negro deck crew and passengers. Captain Cossidy and Scott both have families here. The tug Joe Seay has gone to the scene to secure the bodies.
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Dr. Perkins Wind tlicated.

Meriden, March 12.-At an adjourned annual meeting of St. PauPs Universal ist church this resolution was adopted, endorsing the pastor, the Rev. pr. Warren S. Perkins, and expressing the fullest degree of confidence in him. The resolution denounced in the strone- est terms as utterly false certain re- ports concerning Dr. Perkins that have appeared in state and New York papers from time to time. The action of the meeting means that Dr Perkins will remain as pastor of the church for another year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
SecondD Day of the Sale of Mfrs Sample Suits. AS {.

A fine line of superior suits for wotnen-no two suits alike. Very finest demon- stration of high art tailoring, very finest high class materi- als have been used in the con- of these exclusive styles.
 $27. 50 each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
EXCLUSION OF THE CHINESE
SENATEIMMIGRA COMMITTEE
 AGREES ON BILL.
Exclusion from the Philip pines Provided-Ships of American Chinese Crews Except Under Accident or Stress of Weather Pr0vision for
 Return of Those Falsely Entering as
Merchants and students.

Washington, March 12.-The senate committee on immigration agreed to- day to report the Chinese exclusion bill known as the Mitchell Kahn measure. It is substantially the same as the modified bill of the Pacific coast com mittee, only few verbal corrections having been made, A point which oc- casioned much consideration by the committee was whether or not Chinese should be excluded from the Philippines or whether the whole question should be left to the Philippine commission. The committee decided to retain the provision for absolute exclusion, talk ing the ground that the United States wanted to retain the Philippines for the F'ilipinos and that the latter were as much opposed to the admission of Chi nese as were the Americans. Another section of the bill which the committee debated at length was that excluding Chinese sailors from ships of Ameri can register. This provision also was retained, but with a proviso to the eff feet that in case of accident, stress of weather, or serious Illness the captain of a vessel may ship a Chinese crew for the voyage upon which he may have entered. The provisions regarding the privileges of transit of Chinese across the United States are changed in but remain practically the
 
 changes also in the provision concern ing the detention of Chinese who seek entry al American ports, The follow ing penalty is provided for failure to observe this provision:
 Every person bound under this sec ton to detaIn a Chinese person, who shall refuse or wilfully neglect prompt ly to perform such duty shall be deem ed guilty of a felony, and on convic- ton shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than 5000 or by imprisonment for a term of less than one year, or by both such a fine and imprisonment"
 The paragraph concerning the return of Chinese is changed so as to read as follows:
 The duty of return of such Chinese person is hereby imposed upon the mas ter, owner, consignee. or agent of the vessel, and on the railway corporation, ts general officers and agents, and on he owners or general officers and gents of other transportati ton lines or nodes of conveyance, collectively and 'everally, bringing him to the port at which entry is denied him or aiding him  Every person bound under this sec- ion to return a Chinese person who re- uses or wlfully neglects to perform he duty is subject to fine and impris- nment and subordinate officers, agents | nd employees also are subject to pen .lties.
 Aiding in the escape of Chinese held | n detention is made felony punish | ble both by fine and Imprisonment. A 1 lew provision applies the exclusion pro isions of the bill to Chinese who enter S merchants, students and the like and | hen become labOrers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
VICAR GENERAL TONER'S WIFI.
Estate of $1OO,O0O Disposed Of-HoIy
 Cross Given His Library.

Cross Given Ills Library.
 Worcester Mass, March 12.-The will of Very Rev. John J. Power, vicar gen. eral of the Springfield Roman Catholic diocese, was filed in the probate court to-day. The estate is valued at about $1oO,O00. His library is given to Holy Cross college, and his residence and surrounding property to Bishop T. D. Beaven, of the diocese, incorporated. By a codicil it bequeaths land, convent and orphanage on High street to the Association of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, which is also made residuary legatee after small bequests to broth ers sisters, past and present curates of St. PauPs church and to his personal at St. Paul's parochial res- idence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
Cars Running ina Norfolk, Va

Norfolk, Va, March 12.-The cars of the Norfolk Railway and Light compa- ny continued to run to-day without mil itary guards and no violence resulted Eight companies of the Seventy first infantry will be retained in Norfolk un- til all danger of trouble has disappear ed, Meantime four of the commands from nearby points have been relieved from duty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
Too Much Daisy Chain.

Washington, March 12.-The postof- flee department has been appealed to by Miss Griffin of Australia, to assist in breaking a "a daisy chain" which had been started by her to collect can celled stamps. The "chain" has grown to large dimensions, and the postoffice where she is has complained of being overcrowded by her mail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
Doorkeeper of House Dead.

Washington March 12.-W. J. Glenn, the doorkeeper of the house of repre- sentatives. died here this afternoon from pneumonia, following an attack of grippe. He was thirty-nine years old He leaves a widow and two sons His body will be taken to his home in Cuba, N. Y, tomorrow evening for burial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
GIasIonbury PhysIcian ArreRted.

Hartford, March 12.-Dr. Daniel Kingsbury, a well known physician of Glastonbury, was arrested this after noon on the charge of manslaughter. He was taken before a justice of the peace and held under S10000 bonds for a hearing on Saturday next. The charge alleges criminal practice upon Mrs. Charles R. Cowles of East Hart ford, who died March 6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
Wtn Build Two Defenders.

Montreal, Que, March 13.-A meeting was held by the Royal St, Lawrence Yacht club, tonight to consider the building of defenders of the Seawan- haka cup. It was decided to build two boats and perhaps four from which to select the defender. The club considers the Bridgeport club challenge hard proposition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
Cecil Rhodes Very Low.

London, March 13.-Althougb hope continues, the Cape Town corresponds ent of the Standard cables that the breathing of Cecil Rhodes Is frequently most difficult and labored. and all the dangerous symptoms remain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
WHEREABOUTS OFDE VET.
With steyn He Crosses Main Railroad
 Line i'm Orange River Colony.

Heilborn, Orange River Colony, Mch. 11.--It is reported that Genelal De- Wet and Vice President Steyn crossed the main railroad line during the night of March 9, five miles north of Wolve Hook going west.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
Ownership of Railroads.

New York, March 12,-Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the Interstate Commerce commission, delivered lee ture tonight in Cooper Union on Transportation. In it he advocated the government ownership of all rail- roads
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A Tame A flair.

Philadelphia, March 12.-The six round bout between Austin Rice of New Lon- don. Conn.,, and Joe Bernstein of New York at the Penn A. c. tonight was very tame and what little honor there was belonged to Bernstein.
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Cincinnati, March 12.-The condition of Hon. w. H. Taft, governor of the Philip pine Islands, who underwent n surgical op- eratlon yesterday, was reported to-day as entirely favorable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-13
KAISER'S EARNEST PRAYER
ASKS HEAVEN'S BLESSING ON RE-
 LATIONS WITH U. s.
An Exchange of CRbiegrams With the President-Em Deeply Grateful for the Hospitality Extended to Prince Henry Replies That the Visit Has Been Fortunate In Every
 Way.

Washington, March 12.-The follow ing cablegrams were made public here to-day:
 "Wilhelms Haven, March 12, 1902. President of the United States of
 America, Washington:
 Now that my brother has left the hospitable shores of the United States homeward bound, I feel it pleasing duty to express to you how deeply grateful I and the whole of the Ger man people are for the splendor of the hospitality and the cordiality of the reception which was accorded to Prince Henry by all classes of the American people.
 My outstretched hand has been met by you with friendly grip. May heaven bless our relations with reace and good will between the two nations My best compliments and wishes to Miss Alice.
 William IT.
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Superior Mattings
Reasonable Prices.

Have just received our spring importation of fine Japanese Mattings. We placed orders for these goods last July, enabling us to se- cure choice designs and color ings; importing direct from Japan, we save you from 20 per cent to 33B per cent; the goods are fine quality, cot ton warp, jointless, in all the desirable color combinations, natural color straw, plain and detached figures, and several carpet pattern effects.
 Lot No. 1-$4.o8 a.ro11 of 4o
 yards, soId Dy the roll
 only.
 Lot No. 2-22 cents a yard.
 $3.75 roll of 20 yards.
 $7.4o a roll of 40 yards. Lot No. 3-25 cents a yard.
 $4.4o a roll of 20 yards.
 $8.oS roll of 40 yards. Lot No. 4--35 cents a yard.
 $5.9o a roll of 20 yards.
 $II.oS a roll of 40 yards.
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Washington, March 12, 19O

Emperor William, Wilhelmshaven:
 Your brothers visit to this country has accomplished much in showing the depth of kindly feeling which exists between the two nations. It has been most fortunate in every way, and trust you will permit me to congratu late you on the admirable manner in which he has borne himself. He has won the genuine and hearty sympathy and regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact. We have welcomed him for his own sake and we have welcomed him still more heartily as the representative of yourself and of the mighty German people. l thank you in the name of the American peo- pie for what you have done, and I thank you personally in addition for the gracious form which your courtesy took.
 "Theodore Roosevelt.''
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Foreign Notes.

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The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

One of the principal changes which
Auditor Cole recommends does not ap-
pear on the surface. Heretofore the ex
ecutive council has elected a state house
architect, who has had charge of the
work on the state house, but architects
have been employed to draw plans and
supervise the work on buildings at the
various state Institutions. The last leg
islature appropriated $730.0O0 for new
buildings and improvements. The usual
price paid architects for supervising the
expended, which would amount to over
ST., 600
Mr.. Cole makes no provision for a
state house architect in his recommen-
dations for the executive councils de-
partment, but instead he recommends
a state architect" to be appointed and
to have a department for himself, and
to receive a salary of 81, 400 year, the
same as is now paid to the state house
architect. His idea is to have one arch
itect do all the work required by the
state in that line.
IF this were done the state would
spend only 4.S00 every two years for
architects whereas the past two years
architectural work cost the state s17.-
000." said Mr.. Cole today. Besides there
plans concerning any state institution
should be on file. but that is not the
case now. and 1 found in visiting the
various institutions that in the old
buildings there is no way of locating
pipes and drains and things of that
kind. as there are no plans on file any
where and the people who once knew
are gone. Such things ought to be kept
on file in the office of a state architect .
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

- Wall Street New York. Dec. A-STOCKS
Light selling orders carried opening
prices down generally a small fraction.
Kansas City Southern lost points. Busi-
ness on a very small scale and only a few
stocks were traded IN
There seemed to be no general DISPOSE
ton 20 take stocks at the opening at con-
cessions Missouri Pacific. Texls and Pa
cific. Denver and Rio Grands preferred.
Great. Northern preferred, New York Cen
II al. Rock Island. Chicago Great Western
preferred and Tennessee Coal fell point or
more below yesterdays close aud numsr-
Gus. other important FRACTIONS Some sup
port was accorded Reading. Louisville. Su-
gar and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Strength in the local fractions. led by
Brooklyn Rarid Transit. rallied the gen
+erai market. but the response was rnoder-
ate on account Of the high rate ruling for
call loans Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose
over points. Manhattan is points, Metro
politan Street Railway 1% points. Sugar
near about a point over last night Ana
con(la lost IA points
The buying movement eliminated when
the general list recovered to yesterday
final figures Trading became almost stag
nant. but the top level Of prices was well
maintained all around St. Joseph and
Grand Island first preferred fell off "a.
points on disappointment over the passing
Prices touched the high level Of the day
during the final hour in an exceedingly
narrow and sluggish market Brooklyn
Rapid Transit rose points in all Net gains
reached about a point or over in st Paul
Canadian Pacific. Denver and Rio Ora -.df
preferred the Rock island stocks WisconE
sin Central preferred and AmalgaInatee e
Copper Cleveland Lcrain and Wheeling
sold Is points higher than the preceding
sale. Canada Southern lost fs points CT
account of the dividend reduction and tn.
stocks fell a point The closing was cul
and firm.