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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02

deliberately advanced the price to American consumers a million month.
 Controlling, as it does, the beef sup ply of America, there is no limit to the price which the beef trust could exact from the American public were it not that cold storage permits the exporting of Australian beef to America. There is a figure beyond which the trust dare not advance its price. and that is the figure at which 1t becomes profitable for Australian packers to ship beef to these states. At present a protective tariff on frozen or chilled beef prevents the importation of Australian meats at a cost less than the present price of the American article, but if that tariff were removed the influx of Australian and Argentine beef would send the prices tumbling and soon bring the beef trust to terms.
 The growth of the business of pre- serving meats fresh by freezing has caused decrease in the curing or salt ing of beef of 6 per cent. in the last ten years. The amount of fresh mutton
  pounds in 1890 to 4O4 ,1S3. .6O1 pounds in 1900 or over 51 per cent. The amount of poultry slaughtered since it was de- monstrated that it could be kept fresh for five years has increased 50 per cent.
 English snipe, yellowlegs, plover, quail, mudhen, gallinute, surfbird, cur lew, water chicken, jacksnipe and bay snipe, thanks to cold storage, are no longer rarities, only enjoyed during certain seasons of the yea. To be sure, when they had all to be consumed with in a certain restricted period it ire quently occurred through over supply that the prices mell much lower than those now artlficially established by regulated and even supply, but then the supply was not always in excess of the demand.
 During the recent agitation against the beef trust it was asserted in some quarters that one reason for the high price of beef was that much of the sup ply was being held in cold storage. An attempt was made by a committee of republicans to get at the facts in this particular case, but na report was ever made of the results of the investigation. There is no doubt, however, that the choicer cuts are held in cold storage to supply the demand in restaurants of the first-class, which is always largest when things are out of season.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
BISHOP HARTZELL RETURNS.
Predicts Time and Patience vviil Re-
 store Harmony tm Sou,h Afrtca.

Predicts Time and Patience win Re-
 store Harmony im sou,h Africa.
 New York. Sept. 1.--Bishop Joseph c. Hartzell, of the Methodist Episcopal church, who has just returned from his sixth tour as missionary bishop for Africa, has left this city for Chicago.
 T am much encouraged over our mission work in Africa" he said. Tn each of our missionary centers on both coasts we are developing industrial schools and churches among the na- tives, mastering their languages and developing efficient teachers and preachers. In Umtan, in East Rhodesia, we are making a special effort to found on a large scale industrial mis- sions among the natives.
 Regarding the political outlook in South Africa, Bishop Hartzell ex- pressed the belief that time and pa tIence will restore harmony between the English and Dutch.
 T think confederation of the differ ent colonies in South Africa will come" |" he added. Cape Colony probably will move slowly in the matter. Natal also may move slowly. but Orange colony, the Transvaal and Rhodesia are very much in favor of confederation with a central parliament. The population in this territory south of Zambesi, not counting the Portuguese of East Africa and German Southwest Africa, is more
 than S00.0OO white people and perhaps i 7,000,000 os blacks. The increase in population among both races will be rapid from this time forward''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
ANSWERS IN MERGER SUIT
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
 by any greater extent prior to the for nation of the Securities company than they have at all time done since the formation of that company and will continue to do so in the future They deny that the lines of the defendant companies between the state of Minne- sota and Puget Sound were or are paral-' Tel, or have ever been competing lines except at a few points, at nearly all of which points they competed and still compete with the lines of other compan- ies. They deny that the defendant companies have competed with each other for pa ssenger or freight traffic in any other or different manner or to any greater extent than they have continu- ously done since the formation of the Securities company, and will continue to do in the future. They admit that the lines are the only lines of single rail- way company traversing east and west all the northern tier of states west of the Mississippi river. They deny that these lines are the only lines crossing the state of Minnesota and connecting the Pacific ocean by rail with points Of said state, or that they are the only lines connecting the territory of north ern tier of states or the territory tribu- tary thereto by rail with the Pacific ocean. They admit that large areas Of Swamp lands were granted by the Unit ed States to the state of Minnesota but have no information as to what area of said lands are now owned by the state
 It is denied that spur or branch lines built into territory adjacent to its rail- ways or into new territory by reason of rivalry between the companies or that the construction or such spur or branch lines has been or will be pre- vented or lessened or deferred or in any way affected by the formation of the Securities company.
 They deny that any of the matters in the alleged bill have prevented or hin- dered or will prevent or hinder the con- struction by the state or by any one authorized by the plaintiff, of railroads that the state may deem necessary or advantageous to bring it's swamp lands into market and secure their settlement and occupation.
 The plaintiffs ownership and mainte- nance of certain institutions named in the bill is admitted. also that small portion of the supplies of some of these institutions requires to be and is car- ried over the line of one of the other of the defendant railway companies.
 They say that except the grants of swamp lands mentioned, the grants by the state in aid of railways in Minne- sota were made by territory and state of Minnesota, merely in execution of trusts reposed in them respectively by acts of congress granting lands of the United States to aid in the construction of such railroads.
 None of said lands was ever the property of said territory or state, each of whom was mere conduct to trans fer the title of such lands from the United States to the respective corpora tions by which railways were built and said grants, whether congressional, ter ritorial or state were solely in consid- eration of the construction and not of the maintenance of such railways and none of said grants was made to either
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
Charged With Intent to Kill,

Meriden, Conn, Sept. 1.-George Kane, aged IS, who shot William Bailey. aged 12, last Saturay, was plac- ed under arrest to-day on the charge of assault with intent to kill. the authori- ties refusing to accept bonds. Kane and Bailey were shooting at swallows with 22-calibre rifle when Bailey re- ceived a bullet in the back injuring the spinal cord. Kane said t.Se shooting was accidental. Bailey was still alive this noon. but little hope is felt of his recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
GAIL HAMILTON THE WINNER.
Takes Ihc s1G,O0O Futurisy for Three
 Year-OId's at Hartford.


 Hartford, Sept. 1-The s1OOOO futurity for three-year-old was the feature of 1 the Old Glory event which opened the Charter Oak grand circuit meet here to-day. A field of eight starters in this race was simmered down to three in the final heat. Gail Hamilton took first money. It was a great race, heart breaking finishes characterizing a ma jority of the heats. John Me was the favorite in betting, selling for 100, with Gail Hamilton 50. Wig Wag 35 and the field 25. John Me and Gail Hamilton fought it out, and the battle between l these two colts was a royal one. It i took six fatiguing heats for the young colts to settle the question of suprem- acy, the Pennsylvania horse being beat i en by nose in the final. Red Robe, from Macon. Ga. put up spirited race, taking third money. This horse beat out John Nc in the fifth heat under the whip, making the sixth heat neces- sary.
 About eight thousand people were in attendance. A light air from the south west blew down the homestretch. The weather was very warm, excellent for fast time, and the track was remarka- bly, fast. Summary:
 Hartford Futurity-Foals of 1s99-Purse $10.000-- CLrse iD rive 1
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New Haven Steamboat Line

SIEAMERS CHESTER w. CHAPIN ani
 RICHARD PECK in commission. WEEKDAYS: Leave New Hayen 103o a. nl.. and 12.45 night; due New York S.so P. m: and 600 a. ln. respectively Return. ing, leave New York 300 D. m and 12 0n 5.0G q. m. respectively. On Saturdays steamer touches East o1st Street at 3.iS D. m.' 4s " . SUNDAYS: Steamer RICHARD PECK 200 ?. m. Leave New Haven 3.15 D. m. due New York 500 D. m. Sunday steamer touches at East Fist Street, mornings 9.45 a. m., evenings 7.45 D. m. '7-. S
 Boats arrive at and depart from Belle Dock, New Haven, and Pier 25 F. R., foot Peck Slip. New York r9 " " Z Bishop & Co.,, 7O3-705 Chapel Street. W. F. Morgan, Agent, Belle Dock, and at Purser's office on steamer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
AFRAID OF BEING KISSED.
Story of Man. Maid and an Iron
 Kettle

Story Of a Man, Maid and an Iron
 Kettle.
 Here is an ingenious Circussian story: A man was walking along one road and woman along another. The roads finally united, and the man and the wo- man, reaching the junction at the same time. went on from there together. The man was carrying large iron kettle On his back. In one hand he held by the leg a live chicken, in the other cane, and he was leading a goat. Just as they were coming to a deep, dark ra- vine the woman said to the man:
 T am afraid to go through that dark ravine with you. It is a lonely place, and you might overpower me and kiss me by force."
 If you are afraid of that" said the man, you shouldn't have walked with me at all How can I possibly over come you and kiss you by force when I have this great iron kettle on my back, a cane in one hand and live chicken in the other and am leading a goat? I might as we'll be tied hand and foot"
 Yes" replied the woman, but if you should stick your cane in the ground and tie the goat to it and turn the ket- tie bottom side up and put the chicken under it, then you might wickedly kiss me in spite of my resistance"
 Success to thy ingenuity, o woman!" said the man to himself. q should never have thought of this expedient." 7" And when they came to the ravine he stuck his cane into the ground and tied the goat to it, gave the chicken to the woman saying. Hold it while I cut some grass for the goat" and then, lowering the kettle from his shoulders, he wickedly kissed the woman, as she was afraid he would.-Stray Stories.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
sudden Death of G. F. EIubbnr I'd.

Middletown, Conn.,, Sept. 1.-Gaston P. Hubbard, president of the Rogers & Hubbard company. manufacturers of fertilizer, died suddenly at his home to- day of old age A widow and two sons survive him. For many years MT. Hubbard was prominent in the social and business life of the city. For many years he was connected with the volun- teer fire companies of the city. He was 75 years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
sTARIN,S
New Haven Transportation Co

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY. Steamer JOHN Il. STARIN, Captain Mo. Allister, leaves New Haven from Starln's Pier, foot of Brown street, at l0:15 U. m,. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steamer ERASTUS CORNING, Captain Thompson. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Ths North River, at 9 p. n. Mondays, Wednes. days and Fridays; the ERASTUS CORNING Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fare 75 cents; Excursion Tickets Sl.25. State rooms, $1.00.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at |. B. JuGson's. s56 Chapel street: Peck 6 Bish. op's,. 703 Chapel street. Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train and from corner of Chapel and Church streets every half hour, commencing at $50 .. m.
 Through freight rates gwen and hiiis of ladlng to all points West, South, snd Soutk- west. c. n. FISHER, Agent,
 Order your freight via StariA LAsA J
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02

Fleet of seven vessels stood in and headed east in column Of formation at APO a. m. Brooklyn and Indiana bonn barded Block Island and Colliery en- tered harbor there at 6:15 Brooklyn landed troops presumably to scout for and captured signal stations there. Beacon Hill station, Block Island cap tured a. m. by landing party All escaped but two. Fleet has established base at Block Island.
 Woods Hole signal station destroyed by Olympia at 9:20 a. III.
 Will wire you daily at noon result of preceding twenty-four hours opera tiOns.
 Posts in both districts are properly manned and all in excellent condition of preparedness and ready for any emergency. Mine fields all in operation Service of security and information per feet and working admirably, including wireless telegraphy.
 All movements of enemy fleet under complete observation and promptly re ported since beginning of hostiliues.
 MacArthur.
 Adjutant- General. War Department, Washington, D. C.:
 Result of operations to 10 o'clock to- night is the loss of telegraph station on Block Island, which was not defend ed under the rules, notwithstanding which flag signalling was resumed with good results from secreted station. Woods Hole telegraph station was de- stroyed and out of operation for twelve hours. This was no material loss, as the movements of vessels of fleet in that vicinity were reported promptly from other stations. Macarthur.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
Adiutant- nt-General, War Department,
POINTS TAKEN BY NAVY.
Block Island Seized and Also Several
 Signal Stations.

Block Island, R. l., Sept. 1.-The Bea- con Hill signal and wireless telegraph station established by the army in con- nection with the extensive war meneu- vers was captured by the fleet repre- senting the enemy under command of Rear Admiral Higginson just after six o'clock this morning. The station was abandoned after a bombardment of two hours and a quarter by the battleships, and the guard escaped before superior force of marines which had lander un- der cover of the fire from the vessels at Great Salt Pond Lake Harbor, Eight hundred marines are now holding the station and guarding the approaches, while the fleet is anchored off shore.
 Vineyard Haven, Mass, Sept. 1.-The United States cruiser Olympia has landed 2 detachment of men at Gay head and the cable from that point to Pasque Island has been cut in connec- tion with the war meneuvers.
 Woods Hole, Mass, Sept 1.-The United States cruiser Olympia dashed into this port this forenoon, landed a force and seized all telegraph, telephone and cable stations. thereby cutting off all communication with Marthas Vine yard and Elizabeth Island.
 Fort Trumbull New London, Head quarters Army of Defense. Sept. 1.-Re- garding the capture of Block Island by the navy this morning, it is said off, cially here that Block Island is not within the district of defense. and that there was no necessity of bombarding it, though the signal station could be captured and the island seized as base of supplies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
2:1A Ttot-Pnrse s3.nnn-Three in Eire
2:07 Pace-Purse s1,6oo-Three Heats, One
 Mile Each.

IIIue-- UlN, A.OO. z!Ub.
 Judges, David Bonner, New York E. Start Locke, Concord, N. H.; Alexander Har- bison. Starter. Frank D. Walker, New
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
2;aO Trot-Purse $s.ooo-Three in Five.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02

Newport, R. l., Sept. 1.-Admiral Higginson did not long delay after the declaration of hostilities o-day to cut out work for the tackles and marines of his fleet accomplishing in daylight, but under cover of fog, two things that General MacArthurs army had antici- pated. These things were the seizure of Marthas Vineyard and Block Island and the capture of the arnly's signal station on each. Tonight he followed up his good work by a demonstration in force against the extreme western end of the line of defending fortifica- tions, but it cannot be determined until later if he actually attempted to force his way into Long Island sound or sim ply aimed to give his crews a little big gun practice and his captains the op- pOrtunity to maneuver within striking distance to determine the location and caiihre of the ordnance in the forts. The navy's night attack was not eX- pected at the western end of the line quite so early in the game. The theory was held all day, after it was known that Higginson had secured a base on the outlying islands, that he would send his cruisers for reconnaissance against both ends of the line and then swing his fleet into the center or around Newport for a sharp yet heavy attaCk there, manOeuvering quickly and then when things became most in teresttng sail to the westward and make his grand effort to force his way into Long Island Sound. This would have been his night attack. for it seems almost certain that the day attack will be against Fort Rodman, the eastern point
 Once tonight Newport got a scarce when message came from Point Ju- dith that marines were being landed there in the fog.
 All communication with that point was cut off. Then at 10:30 came an of ficial bulletin announcing the lombard ments of Forts Michie and Wright and wonderment arose if the favorite theory was about to be carried out in practice But very soon Point Judith signal station was again in touch with the central intelligence bureau. Then it was explained that the signal men there were given q drill in saving equipment on supposition that the enc my was making landing. They cut out the telegraph and telephone wires, picked up their equipment and made a record-breaking retreat; then returning, re-established the station, doing cred itahle piece of work Outside of this incident the routine of war duty along Narragansett Bay was simply good measure of hard work on day and some very lively searchlight work tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-02
WHY FOOD IS HIGH.
COLD STORAGE PREVENTS 4
 GLUT

or the Market and Is Drawn on in Times of fscarcity-AIl is Sold to Ad- vantage.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-02
ALASKA PUSH
 lN SEATTLE
Host of the AIaskans Are Broke and Anxious 10 Returm-StrOng Pull
 Being rlade for rlcGinn.

In a personal letter to the editor of the NUGGET, dated Seattle, January :, D. E. Tewkesbury, formerly United States commissioner for Kougarok, says: "There are number of bed rock millionuires here this winter, with hundreds of others, most of whom have nothing other to present than score of wild cat location notices.
 'Lindeberg and Lindbloom have in- corporated the Pioneer Mining Com pany for $5,000,OO One million of the StOcf has been sent to Sweden, where the amout has been subscribed and paid.
 "A requsiti0n has been issued by Governor Brady and given to Deputy Marshal Leekley for the arrest of Jim Bea>ley, alleged forger, but the where abouts of the latter are unknown.
 "Charles r. Burnett, formerly of tle Nome Chronicle, is news editor of the Seattle Times.
 "Nine-tenths of the Alaska people are broke and are sorry that they have in their anxiety to return on the first boats.
 "A strong pull is being made for John l.. McGinn to succeed Jos. K. Woods as district attorney for the Nome dis trict. The Utah senators are support ing McGinn for the position. along with the Oregon senators. Wood will undoubtedly be removed"
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-02
SPORTING NOTES.

New London, Conn., Feb. l2.-Billy Ryan, of Syracuse, won decision over Tommy Daly, of New York, in the l2th round. Daily Outpointed through out the contest.
 Kansas City, Feb. 12.-Tommy Ryan and Australian Tim Murphy have signed articles for a ten-round boxing contest at the Tuxedo Club, this city, on February p.
 New York, Feb. 12.-Harry Forbes, the Chicago bantamweight, has been
 matched to fight Jim Williams, of Eng land, before the National Sporting Club, of London, on Monday next, at ll6 pounds, for the bantam champion ship of the world and Il liberal purse. |. Chicago, Feb. 12.-Jimmy Handler, the Newark middleweight, received a severe drubbing at Aurora hall last night in the six-round fight with John Willie, the wrestler. Willie was 20 pounds heavier than his opponent. Handler managed to escape d knock. out, but the decision went to Willie.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-02
A MONOPOLY
 lN SHINING
A Vast Section of Placer Ground in kIondike Turned Over by the
 Canadian Government.

Dawson, Y. T., Feb. 14.-A. N. C. Treadgold and his two partners have succeeded in placing their hands upon every claim which has reverted or shall revert hereafter to the govern ment. It means that Eldorado, Hunker, Bear, Last Chance, Gold Bottom and every stream tributary to each is closed for location. Every lapSed claim with in this vast territory falls to the con- cessionaries by virtue of an order in council of the Canadian government. Existing water rights are superseded and d prior right is given to Rock creek for 2,500 miners inches. Miners may no longer divert the water except for their own use. Treadwell has a protected monopoly for the sale of water.
 This iniquitous monopoly will prevent development of the Bonanza division oi Dawson district and cripple the com mercal interests of the city in propor' tiuO ..
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-02

made to carry on quite extensive sum mer work.
 Last week quite little army of Council men left for Nome. The cause of the exodus was the service Of q paper havin. a big red seal attached, in the name of the clerk of the court. rCqulr- ing those parties to appear and throw light on the disuuted question as to the ownership of No. l9 Opbir. Deputy Marshal Simmons was seen early yesterday morning in the midst of clouds of whirling snow and violent gusts of wind, with his truSly dog team, led by old Sly, headed for W hite Noun tain. Nothing less than official busi- ness of urgency or dead sure tip could induce our genial representative of Alaska'S cOnSta bulary to brave such tempcstuOuS weather.
 Our town is one of importance now IL is rapidly assuming city institution, and ways and airs. It now boasts of q newspaper, talks of an electric light. listens tor the whistle of q steam mill. has weekly stage. it's poStotiice han dles a5 much as four ounces of outside mail per mOnth: the peculiar Alaskan product, the lot jumper, IS here: 1t talks quite vivaciously of railroad: has visions of two new hospitals: has society leaders; has men who make gun plays. mushcrs for Candle, mush- CTS for kougarok. muahers for Ram part.
 Many persons are interesting them selves in Warm creek benches. Since the first of the year much locating has been done, also some prospecting.
 Frank BOvurd and Hans Christensen left Saturday for Candle. They expect to freight an outfit over. return tD Council, and then. prior to the break mp, journey to the mouth of the Sum mer.