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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
RACES TO SELECT DEFENDER
TO BE SAILED OFF NEWPORT
 DURING WEEK OF JULY e7.

Decision Reached at Meeting of fhs
 Ameriea,s Cup Committee and ths Re-
 gatts Committee of the New York
 Yaoht Club Held Yesterday on ,. P.
 Morgan's corsair-Ynchtsmen cenfa-
 dentIy Expect Relianoe wilf Win.
 New London. July 1s.-After a tenn pestuous night, which the combined fleets of the New York and Eastern Yacht clubs fortunately rode without serious accident, yachtsmen spent the day in social calls among the fleet and trips ashore. The storm cleared dur- ing the early morning hours and while the skyswas overcast Q. greater portion of the day the clouds moved off just before sunset and the scene the greater part of the afternoon as we'll as in the evening, with all the lights of the feet aglow and fireworks ashore, was pic- turesque in the extreme.
 The only accident reported on ac- count of the storm was that to the schooner Columbia, which grounded for an hour or two in the upper part of the harbor. She was pulled off with nothing more serious than the loss of her paint on the starboard side and her crew repainted her this afternoon. w steam yacht lost her naphtha launch, and one of the schooners bumped the Sunbeam, the tender of the Reliance. All of the three cup defenders, how- ever, escaped unscathed.
 The special feature of the day was the meeting on board the Corsair of the Americas cup committee and the regatta committee of the New Yorla Yacht club. At this meeting it was de- cided to have the trial races for the se- lection of the America's cup against Shamrock III. sailed off Newport dur ing the week of July 27th. This modi- fication of the original plan which ex tended the races over a period of near sly two weeks, was due to the request of the managers of the three big beatss who wish to have plenty of time, in case of their selection, to prepare for the cup races. The races will, there- fore. begin on July 27th off Newport. On the very next race there will De a race for all classes Of the New York Yacht club fleet. On the 18th will come the second trial race; on August s0th another regatta for the fleet, and on Saturday, August 1, the third and last trial race. It is confidently expected hy the members of the club that the
 liance will prove sufficiently about to win all the trial races and be selected to win the cup.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
CHARLES E. safI1,H REPLIES.
Ills Defense If Ills Administration oi
 the FostoGice.

Philadelphia, Pa. July 19.-Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith has written q letter to Postmas- ter General Payne in reply to com 1rlunication sent to the postmaster gen. eral by John R. Proctor, president of the civil service commission, in which the latter criticised the administration of MT. Smith during his term as postmas- ter general.
 The main points to which MT. Smith takes exception are MT. Proctor's attack on the classification of persons at post offices on the establishment of free de- livery, and the alleged packing of the rural free delivery division of the de- 3partment in anticipation of its c1assifi- cation.
 On the first point Mr. Smith says the law provides for c lassified postoffices when the receipts reach $10,0O0 a year, and on the second point he states that the statute, not the department. puts the clerks os new free delivery offices into the classified service. s # . x
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
INCREASING DANGER OF WAR
Russia wouId P.sht Japan 1T Latter s--. Had No Assistance. .-

E.
 Pekin, July 19.-According to diplo- mats here. the greatest factor in the eastern situation is the increasing dan ger os war between Russia and Japan. They believe it is becoming plain that Russia is willing to fight Japan if con- vinced that no other powers will assist her. The Russians are confident of their ability 10 easily defeat Japan and are said to he anxious 10 settle definitely her position ill eastern politics and end all her ambitions to oppose Russia's progress in Manchuria.
 The belief is attributed to the Japan ese that the Russian policy is to at tempt to placate Great Britain and America and provoke Japan into begin ming hostilities. They regard Russia s consent to opening ports in Manchuria. the czar's promised visit to England and the occupation of the Corean border as parts of that policy. Russia's activi- ty on the Ya1u river is more irritating to Japan than the retention of Manchu- ria and all Japanese officials in China speak of war as probability.
 Yokohama. July 19.-M Pavloff, the Russian minister at Seoul, capital of Coreas has had an audience with the emperor Of Corea at which he opposed the opening of Wiju, the port on the Yalu river. the opening of which was asked by Great Britain and Japan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
EPWoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
meu's Meeting Yesterday One or ths
 Features or the sessian.

rehkufes 0t me SesslHns
 Detroit. Mich. July 1s.-one Of the finest gatherings of the convention was the mems meeting in Tent Ontario this afternoon which was presided over by B. E. Diefendorf. of canajoharie, N Y. There were 5000 men present. and their voices swelling forth in Onward Chris tian Soldiers the battle hymn of the Epworth league, was one of the grand- est effects of the convention. Rev.. George R. Stuart, of Cleveland, Tenn, stirred the gathering to a high pitch of enthusiasm with his exhortations, in- terspersed with anecdotes and stories. We are shaping our religion to our commercial ideas" he said, instead of our commercial ideas to our religion. We are cutting down the bible to make it fit the exigencies of our business ?
 Dr. J. A. Lester. of Nashville, Tenn, urged the men to do stronger battle for their religion and the church. Too many men, he said, turn themselves into women when the fight comes. z Rev. J. J. Rae, of Oshawa, Canada, also made an address. Mrs. Jehnie M Bing- ham, of Herkimer, N. T., presided over the wonen's meeting in Auditorium Epworth, and the speakers there were. Miss Eleanor Miller, of Hannline. Minn., Mrs. T. E. Harrison, of London, Ont, and Miss Ivy Durham, of St. Louis, Mo.
 IS Over 1000 little people attended the Echildrens s meeting in the Central M. E. church. Rev c. B. Spencer, of Kan- Esas City, presided and the speakers were: Mrs. Anna M. Smiley, of Spring field, Mass; Rev. R. J. Treleaven, of Toronto, and Miss Mary M Dennis, of Richmond, Ind
 In addition to the three afternoon meetings Love feasts" were held at 9 Eo' clock in a dozen churches in different parts of the city. Fifty of the city pulpits were filled at the churches by. various men who are attending the con-. ference. Bishop Joyce and Bishop Galloway preached in the two largest Methodist churches of the city, the Cen- tral and the Simpson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
YOUNG WINSTED MAN DRo FINED
Body of Joseph Collins Found In fIigh-
 land Lake.

Winsted, July 19.-Joseph Collins. twenty two years of age, a. well known young man of Winsted. was drowned in West Hill pond last night. The body was discovered by friends at 10:s0 this morning.
 Collins, accompanied by four friends, left yesterday afternoon for a cottage which they had rented at Highland Lake. About g o'clock Collins entered a boat and went fishing on the lake. His failure to return alarmed his friends in the cottage and they made an unsuccessful search for him. This
 morning they again took up the search and found an overturned boat near the shore. The body was found not thirty feet from the shore, directly in front of the cottage. Coroner Higgins gave verdict of accidental drowning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
PLATI NAMES ALDRICH.
Would Have Rhode Island senator for
 yics President.

New York, July 19.-The World to- morrow will say that United States Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island is Sem
 ator Thomas 2. Platt's nomination for vice president; that the nomination was made tonight at the Oriental hotel,
 Manhattan Beach, and that Senator Platt also named Chicago as the con- vention city. After remarking that Senator Platt is widely known as a
 maker of vice presidents and that lie named MT. Roosevelt for second place in 1900, the World adds:
 So far as is generally known Mir. Platt has not any ill-feeling against Senator Aldrich and is not trying to side track him. but really wants him as vice president because he thinks he would make a good man for the place. Senator Platt is further quoted as saying of Senator Aldrieh The out look for him Is promising now that Governor Yates has removed himself from consideration
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
The Abbo,t mud Major 5ue,mnr :. Meet.

Albany, N. Y, July 19.-It was an- nounced here tonight that a match race for purse of s2,500, seventy-five per cent. to the winner and twenty-five per cent. to the loser, has been arrang- cd between W. J. Scannell's "The Ab- bott," with a record of 2:03 IA, and A. P. McDonald's Major .Delmar," with a record of 2:05 12. The race is to take place at Island Park. near this city dur ing the circuit races on Wednesday July 29. John Kelly, is to drive "The Abbott" and MT. Mcdonald will drive his own horse,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
XXI 4sLEEF ON iff i H E t I aisz4eetHHtss. z44eetHs
nian struck by south Norwalir Trolley
 Jar and KIiIedl.

# South Norwalk, July 19. William Hamilton, a teanster living in Darien, died at the South NorWalk hospital this morning from Injuries received by be- ing struck by trolley car late last night.
 Hamilton had been in South NorWalk during the evening and was on his way home when struck. The rnotorrnan of the car says that Hamilton was lying prostrate on the ground, his body cov- ering one of the tracks. It is supposed that he fell asleep. Han1ilton's s right leg and right arm were nearly severed and he received three scalp wounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
EXPIRE CHIEF KILLED.
Major Edward Hughes of Louisyilie struck by Trolley Car.

Louisville. Ky, July 19. Major Ed
 ward Hughes. Louisville's veteran fire chief was run over and killed this af-
 ternoon by trolley car. Major Hughes
 was one of the best known fire chiefs
 in the country, and had been at the head of the Louisville fire department for twenty-five years Recently was Ertird on half pay. H was a pictur- .sque character and had been q fire lighter for more than fifty years. He
 was on the way to the house of a friend, and when he stopped off the car lat BeechWood, he was run down and killed by a car coming in the opposite direction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
BIC RAIDS IN HARTFORD.
Great Quantity of Liquor Taken from
 Two Clubs several Arrests.

Hartford, July 1sThe police to- night made two of the biggest raids in this city in years The National club and the Lenox Athletic club were the places raided, and an immense quan- tity of beers and liquors was taken to Headquarters. The managers and bar tendrs at both clubs were arrested. There were forty-six lnen in he Ma tiunal club and thirty eight in the Leriox They were not arrested. The arrested men were released on s2oo bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
May Have Emaered Conxent.

Waterbury, Conn, July Mrs. Elm ma Ethier. mother of Miss Georgia Ethier, whose mysterious disa ppearance from the factory where she was ern- played at Waterville, has baffled the de tectives and relatives of the young Wo- man for some time has learned from an intimate friend of the girl that she has been contenlpla re-entering a con- vent at Montreal. where she lived for several years in childhood and believes that her daughter has gone there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Navahoe Wins ooen. I,acs.

x Deal, Eng, July 19.-The handicap yacht race from Heligoland to Deal,
 which was started last Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock, was completed to-day. The Navahoe finished first, the Comet
 was second and the Empress Yacht ,Iduna third. Emperor Williams Me- steor and the Therese also started. The
 Navahoe arrived at Deal at TAI Satur-
 day evening; the Meteor at 10:11 this raorning, the Comet at 10:14 a. n1., the
 Therese at 12:27 p. nn., and the Iduna at
 secured the third places on time allow=
 ance ,+*
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Su m In or Hotel Burned

Cape Elizabeth, Me-, July 1s.-The Belmont hotel, thirty room, three story structure, was burned tonight, causing loss of about s16,500, only partially insured. Mrs. R. c. Chase of Portland was the owner and H. E. Ris- tine lessee. Many guests lost watches and other valuables. The stable and five cottages belonging to the. house were saved by soldiers from Fort Will Hams, --<
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
rope's Vale. Greatly Distressed.

Paris, July 1s. According to a Paris news agency dispatch from Rome Pic Centra, the pope's valet, is greatly dis tressed because he is unable to assist his dying master, who does not recog- nize any one. Centra left the sick room several times exclaiming It is finished. I can do no more.
 The pope during a lucid interval said to him as he was leaving My hour has come. Farewell and Thanks, my son, x,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
: Travis, Defeats Jon es.

Chicago, H., July 19.--Walter J. Ira wis, holder of the national amateur golf championship title in 1900 and 1901, de- feated Louis N. James, present holder of the title, by up and 2 to play, in a thirty-six. hole match at Glen View links to-day, ".
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
steumstatp Arrivals.

New York, July 19.--Arrived steam CTS: Bluecher, Hamburg, Southampton and Cherbourg; Celtic, Liverpool and Queenstown, Columbia, Glasgow and Neville; La Gascogne, Havre; St Paul. Southampton and Gherbonrg. < <
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
NEW HATENER RNEARLYDROWNS
While sn Surf at Atlantic City--v viottns
 John Fleming g.

# Word was received in this city yes terday afternoon to the effect that John Fleming of No 225 Portsea street, this city, was rescued from a watery grave at Atlantic City shortly after ? o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Fleming was one of a large number of bathers who were in the water at the time. He was a good swimmer but was not accustomed to the high surf bathing. He was quite a distance from the shore when his strength was over come by the heavy surf and he began to shout for help. Life saving station men went to his rescue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Geaeroas Aid Tor Young student.

Chicago July 19.-A bequest of A,oo0 in the will of the late Gustavus S. Swift will enable Clifton F. Pledger, 2 Northwestern divinity student. to real- ize his ambition of attending Harvard university for four years. Young Pleuser was employed by Swift & Co., and the favorable impression he made in this position led to-the beQuestS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY.
Asks to be Advised of the Pope's con- ditt0n.

Washington, July 19.-Acting secreta- " of State Loomis yesterday sent the following cablegram to Cardinal Ram polla, at Rome:
 To His Eminence. Cardinal Rampol- la, Rome: The president directs me to convey through you appropriate express sions of his sincere sympathy with his holiness in this hour of supreme sus- pense and to request that he be advised of the condition of the venerable suf- ferer. (Signed)
 Francis B. Loomis,
 Acting Secretary of State.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20

pope is called by his attendants he still makes g great effort to arouse himself from the torpor into which he has sunk, but he is soon again overcome.
 Rome. July 20.-4:55 a, m.-At this hour it is announced that the condition of the pontin is apparently stationary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
OPPOSE SUNDAY MARCH.
New London Epworth Loaguers Pro.
 test Against Orders to Troop A.

New London, July 19.The EpWerthS league of the Federal Street Methodist church of this city to-day appointed a committee to enter, a protest against the orders issued by the state military authorities to Troop A, c. N. C., calling for a Sunday march of the troop on it's way to the state camp at Mantle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
DANBuRY PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. George E. soper Going to Po- *5s@<7F m onn, Cal.

Danbury. July 19.Rev. George Ed mond soper, pastor75of the First Con gregational church of this city, to-day read his resignation. The resignation is to take effect September S0th. Shortly after that date MT. soper will go to Pomona, Cal, where he will become pastor of the Pilgrim church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
! GIBBONS REPLIES.
Informs President Pops's Condition is
 Becoming Very Dangerous.

$I# DecuhhtNE NoFy D6n nSeEOus. Oyster Bay N. Y. July 19.-Late to- night President Roosevelt received from the state department at Washing ton a dispatch from Cardinal Gibbons lat Rome in response to the presidents s message of inquiry and sympathy con- cerning Pope Leo Cardinal Gibbons cablegram to the state department fol- lows:
 Rome, July 19 TO MT. Francis B. Loomis, Acting Sec retary of State, Washing ton:
 T beg of you to present in his holi- ness name to his excellency, the pres ident. the Warmest and most sincere thanks for his sympathy towards his holiness in this hour of dreadful sus- Dense. and I am very sorry to advise you that unfortunately the condition of the august sufferer is becoming very dangerous.
 Signed: Gibbons. ',
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
NEGROES WoULDLYNcH NEGRO.
Break Into Jnit to Get Man Who Com- l mtited Assault.

St. Louis. July 19.The jail at Brook lyn, suburb of East St. Louis, across the river, from here, was broken open tonight by a mob of negroes, whose desire it was to lynch one of their own color for an attempted assault on ne- gro woman, earlier in the day. Will liam Carter, the negro prisoner, was hurried from the jail by Village Mar shal Speed, who took him in a round- about way to East St. Louis for safe Keeping, after the mob had broken open the door with a railroad tie. There
 were no other prisoners in the jail at the time. x. l .-.f .s..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20

s&
 New Britain. Conn. July 2O.-The New Britain opera house. one of the best known theaters in the state. was totally destroyed by fire early this morning.
 The opera house was situated in the heart of the business center of the city, but as there was practically no wind the Bremen were able to prevent the flames from spreading to adjoining buildings.
 A general alarm, calling out the en- tire fire department Of the city, was sounded at 12:45. Owing to the crowd- ed district in which the fire occurred the aremen put forth every effort to conane the flames to the opera house. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The loss will be about s5OOOO. The building was owned by the John Hanna estate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
2 HIT BY TROLLEY.
Hugo Lousch Also Looked Up Charged
 Wath Drunkenness.

Hugo Lousch, living on Townsend avenue, was struck by trolley car last night, Hugo, who was drunk, staggered against the car and his fore
 head was slightly cut. The accident occurred near the Four Corners. Hugo was treated at the Emergency hospital and then locked up at police headquar-- mind "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20

At Cincinnati--( First game. National. Cincinnati ....1 3201 0 1 x--994 Philadelphia 000301001 -5
 Batteries Poole and Bergen; Buggle- by, Roth and Dooir.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
{ At Chicago(N ationaD

At Chicag0--( NatiOnaD. Chicago 2O2O 40 0 0 x,SS--11---1 Pittsburg KY. 0 0 0 0 CA i 0--5 9-1
 Bait cries Taylor and Kling:: DohenX and Weaver Time 1.45. Umpires Moran.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
AYBASEBALL GAMES.

sCimcinnati, National, Takes Two Games
 From Phiiadeiphin. # At Hobo ken- Exhibition) IN. Y. (NatD I 0 i 2 Q 0 Q 0 1--551 Hoboken 00O10O2 Q Q -SS- 95 x Batteries Howell and Beville; Linde- man and Lamar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
FIRE DESTROYS THEATER.
NER BRITAIN HAS BAD EARLY
 a MORNING BLAZE.

Opera House Situated In the Heart of City and Entire Fire Department Was Called Out To Prevent Fiames From sprsad,ng-Damage wnI Amount to About s5D, 1000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20

Second game: H Cincinnati ...... 40 10 5 Q x---7----1l--Q Philadelphia ...s.. 0 1s Q Q 1--4--10--l Batteries Suthoff and Bergen; Fraz- CT and Dooin.
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St Louis .... 0o9002s002s01- 0 IF -5s-- es----2 Brooklyn ... 100Os003so Q o-44 s--3
 Batteries M. O'Neil and J. O'Neil: Jones and Ritter.
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Great Amount of s,imuian,s Injsetsd-- August Patient No Longer Able to Move Himself AIone-Murmurs Fears That Dr. Lapponi md Vaiet Centrs Have Abandoned Him-Finai Prepa- Tasions for Death Made.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
SHOT EX-LOVER.
Miss Jessie Waggy Fatally Wounds Young
Medical Student

Miss Jessie Waggy Fatally Wounds Young
Medical Student
Weston, W. Va, March 25.-Miss
Jessie Waggy, the pretty daughter of
William Waggy, a prosperous farmer,
near here, shot Ralph McDannaald,
the son of the late ex-Sheriff Addison
McDannaald. McDannaald is a medi-
cal student and came home from Lou.
isville, KY, on vacation. Miss Wag-
gy fired five shots at McDannaald, two
Of which took effect in the side and
one in the back, either one of which
the doctors will cause death.
About two years ago Miss Waggy
sued McDannaald in the circuit court
for $4,000 damages, charging him with
deceiving her. The jury gave her a
verdict of $4,000, and, it is thought that
this had ended the matter, but she
says she has been patiently awaiting
her day of revenge.