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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
METEOR SHOWS FINE SPEED
THE FIRST TRIAL FTHE.KATSER'S
 NEW YACHT.
Such Pace as to Leave the Patrol and and Other Craft Behtnd-struck by Sudden squnIl Which She Rides Out in Fine shape.

New York, March 31.-The German emperor's new schooner yacht, the Me- teor III, was slightly damaged to-day just as she was leaving her dock at Shooters Island this morning to go to Sandy Hook for her trial trip. She was In tow of the tug A. A. Sumner, and had on board Captain Ben Parker with a crew of twenty-eight British sailors, MT. Downey of Townsend & Downey, her builders; Cornelius Vanderbilt, A. Carey Smith, her designer Henry |. Barbey, and Captain Krapf, represent ing the emperor. She took a tow from the tug at 1030, and just as she cleared her dock the steering gear of the tug broke and she was helpless.
 The Meteor was going fast and her stern struck with considerable force against a small dock in the basin. About foot and half of her port rail was carried away, and a big dent was made in the after counter plate that carries the yachts name. There was considerable excitement on board when the accident happened, but it quieted down when it was found that the mis- hap was not serious She will how ever, be examined by the underwriters before she is allowed to start across the ocean.
 The crew of the Sumner at once righted her steering gear.
 She reached St. George at 12:50 p. m. and Quarantine at :12. Her jib was up it stops and the foresail was ready for hoisting. From the maintopmast head flew the German white naval flag. Ali ter reaching the lower bay some time was spent adjusting the compass.
 It was 1:50 when the Meteor cast off her tow line. She sprank out her jib and jibstay sails and headed for the Narrows. When the tow line was cast off the Meteor was off the lighthouse depot at Tompkinsville, s. [. At 2 o'clock the foresail was set. The wind, which had been pretty brisk from the northeast had moderated considerably, but the Meteor moved through the wa ter under good headway. The wind being puffy heeled her over at times and at such time she set pace which the attending tug patrol and other fol lowing craft behind. The Meteor ap- peared to be very speedy. The yacht ran below the Narrows and coming about stood up the bay at 2:15 o'clock She went about again at 2:20 and con tinued her course down the bay. She was sailed about to try her from all points. At 2:30 o'clock the Meteor was heading up through the Narrows when a sudden squall carried her over until her starboard rail was under water and her underbOdy of brown showed well above the water on the port side. The skipper of the yacht did not ease her in the least. compelling her to take the full force of the breeze. After a little, when the yacht showed her ability to stand the pressure the jibstaysail was taken in. While the squall prevailed her speed was terrific At 240 o'clock she returned off TompkinsvilIe
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
PR0-BOER RESOLUYION
Introduced In the House by Mir. Suizer
 of New York.

of New York.
 Washington, March 31-Representa- tive Sulzer of New York to-day intro- duced in the house the following reso- luton:
 That we sympathize with the heroic Boers in their struggle to maintain their liberty and independence and pro test in the name of humanity and civ ilization against the continuation of a war which outrages the feelings of all liberty loving people and that the con gress of the United States being com mitted to the principle of arbitration for the settlement of international dis putes the president is hereby respect fully requested to urge upon the gov ernment of Great Britain the wisdom of adopting this policy for the purpose of stopping the awful atrocities now go- ing on in South Africa; and that the president is hereby directed to main tain strict neutrality between the contending forces and prevent the ship ment of contraband goods from ports in the United States to aid the British sodiers in South Africa and respectful ly inform the British government that if the war in South Africa is continued 1t must be conducted in accordance with the rules of civilized warfare and the provisions agreed to and adopted by the Geneva convention and The Hague peace convention
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
HARRISON DEFEATED.
Hartford Republicans Nominate Major
 William E. Dwight.

Hartford Conn, March aS1, - Three ballots were required at the republican city convention tonight to indicate the choice for mayoralty nominee The third resulted in the nomination of Major William B. Dwight, who received 53 votes, Mayor Harbson, who was d candidate for renomination having 37.
 Colonel William F.. Cone was also a candidate receiving considerable sup port on the first ballot. On the third, however, most of the Cone delegates voted for Harbison. Ex- Governor Bulkeley received three votes on the third ballot.
 Major Dwight is son of General Henry c. Dwight, a former mayor, and is engaged in the wholesale wool busi- ness with his father. He is member of the First regiment, c. N. G., and was a paymaster during the Spanish Amer ican war in government service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
EASTER EGG ROLLING cARNlr4L
Annual Event Held on the White House
 Grounds
MStead 0f 25c.

Washington, March 31,-The green sward back of the White house was alive to-day with swarns of children, who, with baskets filled with brightly colored eggs, entered with zsst into the annual Easter Monday egg rolling car nival. The sky was alternately bright and overcast, but neither contingency seemed to affect the spirits of the young jewellers. The attendance was not aon- fined to children, for a great mans l. ders were present, some Co keep a Iwatchful eye on the young ones and others to see pretty sight
 The throng was thoroughly cosmo- politan, all sorts and conditions of chil- dren mingling freely In the fun. The grounds were open from o'clock in the morning until sunset, The Marine band gave concert at o'clock and brought to a close a thoroughly enjoyable day for the younger generation.
 The president and Mrs, Roosevelt and their children, together with number of friends, appeared on the portico of the White house while the crowds were on the grounds and the former was kept busy in acknowledging the many salu tations he received from the little ones. The party remained on the portico until the gusts of wind and threatened shower drove the multitude to shelter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
TERDfCT FOR S2J,OOO.
Suit Growing Ont of seDTational Rise
 tn Northern Pacific

Louisville, March 31.--After being out l fifty minutes the jury in the suit of St. | John Boyle, against J. w Henning, New York stock broker for s25,000, al legged to be due on account of certain speculative transactions in Northern Pacific stock during May, 1901, returned verdict in favor of the defendant for s21 ,O0O, which Henning claimed the plaintiff owed him on account of the same transaction
 The case was the result of the deal ings in Northern Pacific at the time of the sensational rise in that stock. MT. Henning held 100 shares of Northern Pacific for Mir Boyle to sell short at 83. When the rise in Northern Pacific came Mr. fleming covered the stock in or der to fill MT. Boyle's agreement to sell at SS3 up to $500, after receiving tel egram from the latter to make the best settlement possible. MT Boyle there upon repudiated the transaction alleg- ing recklessness and incompetence on MT. Henning's part, The latter sued in New York for s41 ,OOO, which he claim ed ne paid out OL HIS uWH poChel to toN- CT margins on 100 shares of Boyle's stock when it reached $500 and s5000 al legged to be due on other investments.
 MT. Boyle brought counter suit in Louisville for s25000, alleged to be due him on margins and profits on former investments. He pleaded the gam bling" act act and again repudiated the Northern Pacific deal The suit was transferred to the federal court and MT. Henning filed a counter claim ad- hitting the indebtedness of s25,000 but claiming S21, ,0O0 additional, the differ ence between $46,000 and $2500O.
 During the progress of the case a number of well known eastern finan- ciers. among them James J. Hill, presi- dent of the Northern Securities Co.,, submitted dispositions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
PROTOCOL FROM COLOMBIA
DEFINITE CANAL MEASURE SUB-
 MITTED 10 .. s.
Terms Under Which tho Necessary Waterway Will be Conceded-Un- the Rights of the New Panama Canal COmpany.
Com pahy.

Washington, March 31.-Senor Con cha, the Colombian minister, to-day de livered to Secretary Hay definite pro- tocol between the United States and which Colombia will agree to concede the rights necessary for the construc-
 tion of Panama canal. It is under
 stood that Colombia gives unqualified
 consent to the sale of the rights of the
 new Panama Canal company to the
 United States government and the con-
 summation of it's offer of $40, 900 900. It
 is stated that the protocol embodies an
 adequate and satisfactory provision for
 the completion, maintenance, operation.
 control and protection of Panama canal by the government.
 In view of certain allegations to the effect to the Colombian government was endeavoring to bargain with the Pana- ma Canal company for portion of the 1000 which it would receive from the United States. It was stated most po5lliNCiy tO-tdy lildL pcy olib tiiC otuoVs- 900 francs ($1, ,000,o ,o00) in stock which the Colombian government holds in the canal company, no portion of the $40,- 000,000 will revert to Colombia.
 It has been made clear that the pro- tocol delivered to-day withholds the city of Panama from United States sovereignty. Panama City is practic- ally the state of Panama, for there is no other town of importance within the state. The administration of justice with the canal belt is provided for in the shape of mixed tribunals and the right to pursue criminals charged with crimes committed within the limits of the belt to any part of Colombia, is be- slowed Compensation for the canal rights is desired to be in the shape of an annual rental of about $750,000.
 Secretary Hay will give the protocol his careful consideration and with President Roosevelt in regard to it's provisions. If they are found to be suf- explicit and concrete the con vention will then be referred to con- eress.
 Washington, March 31.-Senator who was authorized by the senate committee on inter-oceanic can- l als to confer with the republican steer- ing committee of the senate, to-day re- ported to the canal commission that he had been in conference with the mem bers of the steering committee and that he had been led to believe that unless there is a change of plans the Nicara- qua canal bill will be placed on the sen ate calendar as the unfinished business after the disposal of the Chinese exciu- | sion bill
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
J. P. MoRGAN,s CHARrTT.
Gives Ss0 1000 for Erection of Deacon =
 esses' Home.

New York, March 31.-On the evening of departure for his annual trip to Eng land and the continent two of J. Pier pont Morgan's real estate transactions of public interest have become. known, enc giving a valuable acquisition to active charity and the other promis- ing display of the many famous objects of art the financier has collected, par ticularly in recent years.
 For the erection of a deaconesses home for St. Georges parish MT. Nor gan has given $60,000. It will occupy premises on East 16th street. For an art gallery and library MT. Morgan has purchased property on East Seth street, thereby acquiring tbe needed link in a chain of properties extending from his residence to within few feet of Park avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
SIN DOMINGO REV0kUTl0M
Town Captured by Rebels but Later Re-
 taken by the Government.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo De- ningo, March 31 The town of Bara- hona, on the south coast, was attacked and captured by the revolutionists at- ter a severe fight in which forty were killed or wounded. Later government gunboat bombarded Barahona and land- ed troops. who retook the town The revolutionists retired to stronghold in the neighboThood. The Dominican min ister of war has proceeded to Barahona' with old troops, and will take severe measures to re-establish order. This revolutionary activity is, for the pre- ent, confined to Barahona.
 The Dominican congress has decreed that martial law be established through out the whole republic, and that the constitutional guarantees be suspended.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
s t. A. R. MEN WANTED CHANCE
DISS4TISFIED WITH HADMINISTRA-
 TIoN OF PENSION LAWS.

Desire for Change in the Office of Com-
 missioner Steadily Growing for Two
 Years Says sCommander-in-C Chief Tor
 rance some of the Causes of Com
 platmt--The Matter of Frauds.
 Minneapolis, March 31-Judge Ell Torrance, commander in chief of the G. A. R., just back from a conference with the president on pension matters, says the report of the G. A. R. pension committee was submitted to the presi- dent more than a week ago. At his re- quest, however it will not be made public for some time as the president has under constellation the selection of a successor to Pension Commissioner Evans. Judge Torrance, discussing the report, says:
 The committee found no fault with the pension laws as they now exist, but laws have been construed and admin lSltItu Dy lle pellSIOu Dultd Al de- sire for a change in the office of com missioner of pensions has been steadily growing for two years past, until now it is almost universal among the veter- ans. Conservative Grand Army men believe and with good cause that great injustice has been done to many de- serving and worthy claimants. All the veteran soldiers of the union desire is that the laws be justly and fairly administered and that all who are en- titled to receive their benefits shall en- joy them without dimunition or un- reasonable delays and that every un- worthy claim shall be rejected and every fraudulent pensioner stricken from the rolls. The atmosphere of the pension bureau has been such as to create an impression that a great many frauds are attempted by the old sol diers but it is worthy of note that. ac- cording to the last report of the com there were out of 159 persons convicted of frauds against the bureau last year but ten soldiers of the civil war, of whom two We're deserters. Many convictions were for oifenses against the old soldiers and not for him. The records show that only one old soldier out of 73,00O has been con- victed of fraud against the govern ment. Certainly that is wonderfully good showing"
 Incidentally Judge Torrance denied that he was to be made pension com missioner nor was he candidate for that or any other office
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
No Auth No oInvesstgatinn.

London, March 31.--The charges brought by J. G. S. McNeill, Irish na- tionalist member of the house of com mons, that the execution by the Brit ish of Commandant Scheepers at Graef Reinet, Cape Colony, January IS, was attended by shocking brutality, have twice before been made by MT. Mac Neill in the house of commons. He re- fused to name his authority for his al lesa tions and MT, Brodrick, the secre- tary for war, declined to have the mat ter investigated MT. McNeilrs charges have been published in the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
B4RNARD CokkEGE WINS.
Necessary S20O, ,0OO Pledged to Get Rock erelIer,s Gift of Like Amount,

New York March 3t.-George A. Plimnton. treasurer of Barnard college, announced early this evening that only $1 900 more was needed of the $200,000 to be raised by midnight to secure John D, Rockefeller's gift of a like amount. He added that the $1 ,00O had been prom iSed.
 The hope of MT Plimpton that the fund would be completed tonight was we'll founded, for at o'clock he an- nounced that the necessary $1,000 had been placed in his hands.
 Late tonight Treasurer Plimpton an- uounced further contribution of $5O- 900 from "an anonymous friend of edu- cation," which will also be duplicated hv MT. Rockefeller. and bring the sum total to be added to the endowment fund of Barnard university to a half million dollars
 This contribution reached MT. Plimp~ ton by special delivery letter Just be- fore midnight. The writer was Presi dent Nicholas Murray Butler of the university and the letter read to the effect that he understood that John D. Rockefeller would duplicate any sum of money raised by Barnard college off cials by April 1 up to S250 000 Presi- dent Butler said he understood that Treasurer Plimpton had been promised pledges of $200,OOO The letter contin- ued in part:
 T take great pleasure then in an nouncing a further contribution from an anonymous friend of educs tion of $50, 900 for Barnard college to be used in such a manner and for such pur- pose as l shall designate"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
DEMOCRATS WIN IN DANE URY.
Win Control of Common Council In OF
 Year Election.

Danbury, Conn, March 31,-The dem ocratic ticket was victorious in Dan bury's "off-year" election day, carrying all the four wards, and eleeting two al dermen and four councilmen. Last year the republicans had majority of three in the city council, but to-day's result gives the democrats majority of two in the board over which Mayor PeiX, a republican, will preside, The new board will have the appointment of all the heads of departments, about twenty in number. The vote was of fair size, but not large, some republican apathy believed to be the outcome of recent factional trouble in the party being noticeable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
THE HOWE & STETSON STORES.
sUcCEsson TO MIR. DANIELIs.
John K. Punderford Appointed by
 President Parmelee.

JOhh hs Fuh0efIOr0 AppOinteu Dy
 President Parmelee.
 John K Punderford, for several years past the engineer for the Fair Havenl3 and Westville Railroad company, has been appointed by President Parmelee to succeed Electrician F. G. Daniels, who recently resigned to take charge of a trolley line in New York state MT. Punderford will continue his duties as engineer, combining the responsibilities of his old and new positions. His old position gave him complete charge of the roadbed and track departments of the company and he will now add to this work all the care of the overhead electrical system. the repair shops. ing the theater at Savin Rock and also the ball grounds.
 In pursuance of his new responsibili- ties MT. Punderford has appointed Hor- ace Beebe to take charge, under him. of the repair shops and car barns, and Lawrence P. Pagan is made night fore- man of the car barns. The extra duties devolving' upon MT Punderford have made it necessary for him to engage am assistant, who will be known as the roe dmaster and will oversee the new construction work on the road. This man is James Dow, who comes from the Brooklyn Heights railroad, and who is very competent man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
Telegraph Briefs.

Washington, March 31.-A movement is under way for the erection of a monument in memory Of the 1, fJ7 soldiers. eX-priSou, CTS of war from Andersonville and Cabala, who lost their lives by the explosion of the steamer Sultana near Memphis Tenn, on the night of April 27 1S55. A bill has been prepared appropriating S50.000 for the mon ument and it will introduced in both houses of congress shortly.
 Washington. March 31.-Senator Martin, from the committee of the District of Go lumbia, today reported favorably the amendment authorizing the construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac at Washington. It fixes the cost at Sj 0o0,00 and makes the present appropriation S100,- GOO.
 Ettle Rock Ark. March 31.-Returns from the democratic primaries held Satur- day show that ex-Governor James r. Clarke has been endorsed for United States senator and that Governor Davis has carried sixty five out of the seVenty-fye counties of the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
A STRONG PLEA FOR CUBA
CHAIRMAN P4YNE'S 4RGU UMENT FOR RECIPROCITY MEASURE.
Report Submitted to tho House-De- pressed Condition of the Islands Sugar Industry Explain ed-- Masses Not Actually Suffering for Food but Planters and Business Men Are on the U..ra c z CuYYrnxe
Verge of CoIiDpse.

1 Washington, March S1 = Chairman
 Payne presented to the house to-day the report of the ways and means commit
 tee on the Cuban reciprocity bill which in the day.
 After reciting President Roosevelt's
 recommendations in behalf of Cuba MT,
 Payne says: Our relations with Cuba are peculiar. In our declaration of war with Spain and ever since we have solemny proclaimed to the world that our object was to give to Cuba stable and independent government. We have labored for more than three years to ac- complish that result and in this endeav- or we have spared no expense. During the years of preparation we have given her an example of the benefit of law and good order, or cleanliness and of the preservation of the public health and of good government generally She has organized her government under a constitution and is now ready to launch forth among the nations of the earth in the month of May"
 MT. Payne explains the depressed con dition of the Cuban sugar industry as due to the worlds over production Of sugar and says: This condition threatened grave distraction to this, the principal product of Cuba. It is true that labor in Cuba is, and for the past three months has been fully em- ployed, at fair wages, that there has been no distress but a trustworthy writer, not interested in sugar and a careful observer, says under date of March 20: While the masses of Cuba are not actually suffering from lack of food the planters and business men are on the verge of collapse and bank ruptcy. and are anxiously hoping for in the United States tariff, in order that they may receive new life and hope. The merchants have large sums of money trusted out and are not paying each other They are simply holding each other up in the hope of obtaining relief and if failures once be- gin they will run like wildfre. All the evidence received before the com mittee points to a conclusion that the | crisis threatened involves the most ser ious consequences.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
Women Admitted to Bar in Maryland

Annapolis, Md, March 3f.-The hodsa to-day, by a vote of 54 to 9, passed the senate bill to permit the admission of women as members of the bar. An amendment was adopted to the effect that no one should be denied admission to the bar 'on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude." The bill was introduced in the interest of Miss Etta Maddox, who graduated from a Baltimore law school last year, but was debarred. by decision of the courts, from practicing in this state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
Sampson's Condition.

Washington March 91.-Reports were in circulation to-day that Admiral Sampson's condition had taken another turn for the worse and that the end was near, but it was learned upon inquiry that his condition is unchanged and he takes his outdoor exercises regularly as has been his custom for some mon'bs At his residence tonight 1t was stated that he was down to dinner It IS con ceded that he never will regain his health, but no new untoward develop ments have occurred very recently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
Boston Brewers to Strike.

Boston, March 31.-Nearly 1,500 men employed in Boston brewerieS, will leave work tomorrow having been un- able to reach an agreement with the master brewers on three disputed prop ositions-hours of labor, free beer, and in the matter of discharges. The strike is the outcome of nearly two months of fruitless controversy over the revi- sion of a schedule made in 1896 and which expires tomorrow. Every brew cry in the city will be more or less af- fected.