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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-27
ACTION AGAINST COAL ROADS
Hearing ON the Application of William
R. Hearst.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 26-Attorney
General Cunneen gave a hearing to-
day on the application of William r.
Hearst that action be commenced be-
fore the supreme court under the anti
trust law against the twelve coal carry
ing roads and the Temple Iron COM
pany. The complaint alleges that by
an agreement with the Independent op-
orators the railroad companies have OBJ
tanned control of the entire output of
the anthracite coal mines and that in
March, 1901, they increased the price
of coal fifty cents a ton, thereby add
ing to their revenues $3O,OO0,O0O. By
granting the application Counsel
Shearn urged that the attorney gen.
eral would prevent the railroad COM
panies from fulfilling their guarantee
of the stocks and bonds of the Temple
Iron company, and thus destroy the
combination.
Lewis E. Carr, representing the Del
aware G. Hudson, said uniformity In the
price of coal was not surprising for the
cost of production was practically the
same TO all and that If the charter of
the Temple Iron company were an
nulled its eleven collieries would revert
to the ownership of the independent op-
orators and the price of the coal they
produce be increased.
He questioned the motive which
prompted the application, alleging it
was for newspaper purposes. Mr..
Shearn objected and Attorney General
Cunneen stated that the motive would
have no bearing upon his decision; that
he would decide the application upon
the facts.
A. H Moot, for the Erie, maintained
that the Reading company produced
the majority of the coal mined, and
practically regulated the price. The
coal jobbers of New York city and not
the railroad companies, he held, were
the men who were violating the anti
trust law. He asked why they were
not brought before the attorney gen.
eral. An injunction under the Donnelly
anti-trus law could do no more than
drive the sales offices of the railroad
companies from New York to New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania. Other counsel
argued on the same lines. The hear
ing was closed, the attorney general re-
serving his decision and allowing coun-
sci a week to file briefs.
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WATERBURY, TROLLEY STRIKE.
Cars Running After Dnrk-Acctdent TO
One-str.kers Rum 'Busses.

Waterbury, jam. 26.-For the first
time in over two weeks since began the
strike Of the lnotormen and conductors
of the Connecticut Railway and Light
ing company a regular schedule was
adopted for cars to be run after dark to-
night This was on the Watervilie line
and at about o'clock one Of them ran
off the track and broke an axle, on
what is known as McConnelrs corner
near the village of Watervillea 1t is not
known whether an obstruction was
placed on the track to derail the car or
not, as none of the officials Of the COM
pany seem to know, but it is doubtful
if this is the case, as other cars ran
over the spot frequently without harm.
A feature of the day was the running
of busses by the strikers. Carryalls
were manned by former conductors and
motormen during the evening on all the
streets, which have trolley cars and had
considerable patronage. A large crowd
collected at the center as the busses COL
loeter their passengers. AS the Water
Vile and Oakville outfits were loading,
a trolley car, manned by non-union men
arrived at the center and Immediately
there emerged from the crowd a large
number of persons who took the car.
The car so filled that there were a num-
ber standing in the aisles.
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Berlin Jan. 26.-Professor Mommsen,
whose flowing locks are conspicuous at
all the scientific gatherings in Berlin,
almost lost his hair yesterday. He
climbed on a ladder to the topmost
bookshelves of his library to get a vol
ume and held a candle too near his
head, with the result that his hair
caught fire. The professor succeeded in
throwing the skirts of his study gown
over his head and smothered the flames.
His face was considerably scorched and
his locks were partly consumed. The
professor remarked to the members of
his family who ran to his assistance:
ut is all over with my beauty"
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DECISION FOR THE SETTLERS.
OpimIon Affecting Northern Pacific
RaiirOad Land Grant,

Washington, Jan. 26.-The United
States supreme court to-day rendered
through Justice Harlan, an opinion af-
fecting the Northern Pacific railroad
land grant.
The case was that of Peter and Hen
ry Nelson, who located upon unsurvey-
ed land within the Northern Pacific
grant, in the then territory of Wash
ington, in 1851. This was after the
railroad company had filed it's general
map showing its proposed line, but be-
fore it had filed its map of definite To-
cation. In the opinion handed down
to-day it was held that the title of the
settlers was better than that of the
railroad company, and that until the
definite map was filed congress had
control of the lands within the grant,
regardless of the general map In a
dissenting opinion Justice Brewer said
the opinion reversed the judgment of
the court of twenty years ago by which
the interior department has ever since
been controlled in dealing with disputes
between the railroad company and set
tiers like the Nelson's.
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MAY BE RAISED TOMORROW
Report That Blockade VIII Cense at
That Time.

Caracas, Jan. 26.-The Associated
Press correspondent has just received
a communication from the British
naval officer at La Guaira informing
him that. the blockade will be raised
next Wednesday.
Washington, Jan. 26.-There is no in
formation in Washington to justify the
positive statement contained in the
Caracas despatch that the Venezuelan
blockade will be raised on Wednesday.
Minister Bovine continues hopeful that
such happy consummation will result
from the pending negotiations, as the
latest proposition he has made to the
allied governments is regarded by him
as an eminently fair one.
AS indicated in the Rome dispatch
received by the Associated Press to-
night the question now to be deter
mined is the amount of the customs re-
ceipts which are to be given as guar
antee. Great Britain is believed to be
favorable to accepting the 80 per cent.
offered by Mr.. Bowen while Germany
is supposed to be on 50 per cent.
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KNOCKED OUT IN SECOND.
Potter Maher an Easy Mark for Joe
ChOynske

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Peter Maher
was knocked out by Joe Chaynsl5i in
the second round of what was sched-
uled to be q six round bout at the
Washington Sporting club. Maher was
apparently afraid of his opponent and
after two minutes of sparring in the
second round went to the floor from a
left hand swing on the jaw and was
counted out. In the first round Choyn-
ski used left hand jab to good effect
and by fast footwork kept away from
Maher's vicious swings. He began
playing for Maher's face and the Irish
champion grew wary. Finding that
Maher was becoming fearful Choynski
resorted to jabs in the face with the
result that Maher became confused and
was unable to return to fusilade. In
the second round it was plain sailing
for Choynski Maher was slow and
seemed unable to avoid his opponents
blows. Finally Choynski landed fairly
on Maher's jaw with soporifc effect.
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WAR SEEMS IMMINENT.
situation Between Brazil and Bolivia
Very Critical

Washington, Jan. 26.-The Brazilian
minister and the Bolivian charge here
called separately on Secretary Hay to-
day to acquaint him with the disposi-
ton of their respective governments in
the dispute over the possession of the
territory Of Acre. 1t appeared that the
situation was really critical, but both
diplomats assured Secretary Hay that
under no conditions would Amedican in
terests in Acre suffer beyond the hap
penings absolutely incident to warfare.
La Paz, Bolivia, Jan. 26.-The second
contingent of the Bolivian expedition to
Acre left La Paz this morning, under
the command Of President Pando. 1t
will joint the first contingent at Rurcn-
abaque, on the Benz river.
London, Jan 26-The Brazilian lega-
ton in London announces that the Bo-
livian minister at Rio Janerio has off,
cially notified the Brazilian foreign Of
flee that President Pando has given him
full power to enter into a formal agree
ment with Brazil regarding the Acre
dispute. Pending these negotiations,
which are expected to lead to a peace
full solution, the Brizilian government
has ordered military and naval mobil-
ization to meet the eVentualities of the
situation
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To Prevent Spread of Scarlet Fever.

Naugatuck, Jan. 26.-The board of
education and the health authorities
held an important meeting tonight and
as a result stringent precautions will.
be taken to prevent spread of scar
let fever among the school children.
For period of one month physicians
will make thorough examination in
all the school districts, an endeavor be-
ing made to have every child examined
at least once week during that time.
Every physician in Naugatuck will be.
engaged in the work,
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PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
POWERS ACT FAVORABLY ON
VENEZUELAN OFFER,

a Guarantee of Thirty Per Cent. of the
Custn Receipts of Puerto CabeIIo
and La Guaira ProuOsed-Mouev to be
Collected by Joint Commission of One
Representative from Each of the
Powers Having Claims.
Berlin, Jan. 26.-The report that Ger
many and Great Britain have provis-
ionally accepted the guarantee submit
ted by Minister Bowen for the pay
ment of claims reserved from arbitra-
tion is confirmed here.
Rome, Jan. 26.-It is learned that the
powers are still negotiating regarding
the percentage of the customs receipts
that Venezuela is to give as a guaran-
tee, one government insisting upon 50
per cent, intsead of 80 per cent.
The Italian government is ready to
accept the proposition of United States
Minister Bowen to set apart a certain
percentage of the customs receipts of
antee for the payment of the foreign
claims. The government considers that
the guarantees offered by Venezuela
through Minister Bowen are sufficient
to warrant the raising of the blockade,
which, it is understood here, will cease
as soon as Germany agrees to the pro-
posals. The foreign Warships, however,
will remain in Venezuelan waters.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Minister Bow
en- acting for Venezuela in the nego-
tiations with the powers, gave out a
statement this afternoon that Vene-
zuela had offered 80 per cent. of the
customs receipts of the ports of Puerto
Cabello and La Guaira, the blockade to
be raised at once on acceptance of the
proposition. Venezuela also proposes
that the customs be, collected by
joint commission of one representative
from each of the powers having claims
against Venezuela.
These two ports collect a large part
of the total customs receipts of the
country Under this arrangement
probably cash payment can be dis
pensed with as the customs receipts
would quickly defray the pressing in
dividual claims of the allies.
The lifting of the blockade would not
mean the complete withdrawal from
American waters of the allied fleet and
it is understood that not only will the
British-American fleet remain in the
accustomed winter quarters in the Car
ibbean waters but that the American
government will depart from it's ancient
policy, which is to get along without
station fleets and will continue the
present squadron in American waters
as a permanent fleet.
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PATIENTS DOING WELL.
Those Driven from Biddeford, Me,
Hospital by Fire.

Biddeford, Me, Jan. 26.-The patients
driven from the smallpox hospital by
fire Sunday morning and exposed for
an hour or more to the rigors of zero
weather without adequate clothing
were reported to be very comfortable
to-day. Prudent LaPointe, an old
man, suffering from both tuberculosis
and smallpox, who was not expected to
live, was better to-day and there was
said to be no immediate prospect of his
death.
At the meeting of the mayor and the
members of the board of health to-
night it was decided to close all places
of amusement on account of additional
cases of smallpox during the day The
decision of the board will apply to pub
lie halls where dances and fairs have
been held. Several schools have been
closed, and tomorrow the mayor will
decide whether to include the parochial
schools in the closing order.
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Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 26.-Skirmish-
ing is reported to be taking place out
side of Fez, with results favorable to
the rebels, who, it is said, greatly out
the sultan's troops. 1t is ru-
mored that the sultan is tired of the
struggle and wants to leave Fez.
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Som Juon's Mayer Suspended

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 26-Gov-
ernor Hunt acting independently of
any judicial proceedings, to-day sus-
pended Manuel Egozcue, the mayor of
this city, from office and ordered an in
dependent investigation into the city
frauds. A prosecution of Mayor Egoz-
cue is pending before the district court
on the charge of destroying the city
records, presumably to cover up evil
dence of peculations, but the consensus
of opinion is that it will be impossible
to procure a jury to convict him as
the mayor has a great popular follow
ing,
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st. Louis, Jan. 25.-It is reported from
Stanton, Mo-, that securities to the
amount of 100000 were recovered to-day
from the house of Frank Rudolph by a
party of detectives. These securities
were part of the loot of the Bank of
Union, Mo-, which was robbed two days
after Christmas, when money and valu-
able paper amounting to nearly $12O,OOO
were taken. William Anderson, or
Rudolph, and Frank Lewis, the suppos-
ed robbers and murderers of Detective
Schumacher, are still at large. A re-
ward of 81, 800 has been offered for their
arrest
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MINE WORKERS, OFFICERS.
Mitchell and Wilson Reelected Nith-
out OpDositiom.

Indianapolis, Jan. 26.-At to-day's
session of the United Mine Workers
convention the report of the tellers on
the election of national officers of the
organization by the recently taken ref
erendum vote was made. 1t showed
that John Mitchell, who had no opposi-
ton for president, received 55,0S2 votes,
and w. B. Wilson, who had no opposi-
tion for secretary treasurer, received
56, ,125 votes. Vice President r. L. Lew
is, of Ohio was reelected over T. D.
Nichols, of Pennsylvania, by a. vote of
39,033 to 17,249. The election of dele
gates to the American Federation of
Labor resulted in the selection of John
Mitchell, w. B. Wilson, T. L. Lewis
and others. Indianapolis was selected
as the place for the next convention.
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LYNCHING NEAR NEW ORLEANS.
Mob Notes Out swift Punishment to n
Murderer.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 26.-John
Thomas, who shot and killed Sheriff
Benjamin f. Dry in st. Charles par
ish to-day, was lynched. Although
wounded in the arm, he escaped and
hid in drainage ditch. He was dis
covered by his pursuers, riddled with
bullets, placed in his cabin home and
cremated with all of his effects. Thom-
as was the bully of the section and
had assaulted a negro with a pistol.
Sheriff Dry went to serve the warrant,
and Thomas killed him with shot
gun, the sheriff succeeding in reaching
him with one bullet as he fell.
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the evening one lasting until late

the evening one lasting until a late
hour.
The chief facts were developed in the
testimony of three dealers who practic-
ally agree that the coal roads, so-called,
were sending to New England per
cent. Of coal compared with that sent
by the independent operators who were
able to get a higher price, all out Of
proportion with their respective ship
ments OF other years. Under normal
circumstances the independents furnish
New England with only about 25 per
cent. of the quantity of coal received,
while during the last six months four
fifths oe the coal brought to the New
England coast come from the indepen-
dent companies. 1t was shown, how
ever, that the coal roads have uniform
price of S. at tidewater.
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Urge trnm's Goa tir nation.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The executive
committee of the National Afro-Ameri-
can council in session here to-day pass
ed a resolution urging confirmation by
the senate of the nomination of DR.. w.
D. Crum to be collector of customs at
Charleston, S. c., and adopted an ad-
dress to the country on the race ques-
tion in general. The address is signed
by Alexander Walters, Cyrus Field
Adams and William A. Pledger.
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Chiltl Takes Poison.

Hartford, Jan. 26.-Little Annie
Nowsh, two and one-half years old,
died tonight at the home of her father,
Max Nowsh, SS Pearl street, Of poison
ing. self administered. The child, un-
known to it's parents, secured bottle
of carbolic acid, and drank a large
quantity before her act was discovered.
A physician who was hurriedly sum-
moned was unable to save the life Of
the baby.
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Blasne's Campaign Manager ID cad.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 26.-Colonel Henry
S. Osgoode. friend an dcampaign man
ager of James G. Blaine, and well
known in political business and social
circles throughout the state, died to-
day after a brief illness with erysipelas.
Colonel Osgoode had been manager for
the American Express company in this
city for nearly quarter of a century
He was sixty-eight years Of age. He is
survived by widow and one son.
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Boston, Jan. 26.-Dr. Harry O..
Thompson, Of Brighton, inspector of
cattle of the bureau of animal industry,
who was fined SIS in the Concord dis
trict court for alleged cruelty in his
method of killing animals in the exter-
mination of the foot and mouth disease,
was discharged to-day by Judge Brown
in the United States circuit court.
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no ~ Atmc~M Lake ts"at's Fest. .

Washington, Jan. 26.-By direction of
the secretary Of war board of officers
to consist of Major Arthur Murray,
Captain Charles J. Bailey and Captain
Charles E. Parker, all of the artillery
corps, has been convened at Bridgeport,
Conn, for the purpose of witnessing
and reporting on the test of the Lake
submarine torpedo boat Protector
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ADDICKS STILL SIX SHORT.
Result of Fifth BALLOT for U. =. Senator
from Delaware.

Dover Deld, Jan. 26.-The fifth ballot
for United States senator resulted as
follows:
Long term-Addicks 81, H. A. Dupont
10. James H. Hughes, DEM. q.
Short term-Addicks 10, Higgins 10,
w. E. Hilles, regular republican, 2; d.
T. Marvel, democrat, q. Necessary to
a choice. 27.
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 6.--Edmund
W. Pettis was chosen as United States
senator from Alabama to-day by the
legislature in joint session.
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A Decision for Rice.

St. Louis, Jan, 26.-Austin Rice of
Connecticut received the decision over
Eddie Toy Of San Francisco at the ST.
Louis Olympic Athletic club tonight in
the seventeenth round. Toy claimed q
foul and quit.
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Not Believed im New York.

New York, Jan. 26.-The story sent
out from London that J. P. Morgan &
Co. and J. & w. Seligman had agreed
to underwrite loan to Venezuela was
declared incorrect in well-posted circles
of Wall street to-day.
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Hartford. Jan. 26.-Mrs Sadie Hor-
ton of 81 Shelton street attempted to
commit suicide at her home tonight
by drinking strychnine. She was hur-
ried to the police station, where a ply
sician attended her. 1t is expected that
Mrs. Horton will recover. The cause
for the act is unknown.
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VIII be purely American.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals to-
day authorized a favorable report on
the bill now prohibiting the granting Of
contracts in relation to the proposed
Panama canal to any but American
citizens,
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ConmolIy Sytnsim London.

London. Jan. ga fifteen round box
ing contest between Eddie Cononlly of
St. John, N. B., and Tom Woodley of
London, for a purse of $1,000, was
brought off tonight at the National
Sporting club Connolly was the victor
on points.
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New York, Jan. 26.-Patrick Diver,
better known as Paddy Diver" an old
time Tammany leader, and for many
years prominent figure in local poll
tics, is reported to be dying from pleuro-
pneumonia.
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CHINA BREAKS FAITH.
Murderer of missionaries Appointed
Governor of Huuan-P Pc wers Protest.

Pekin, Jan. 26.-Hu-Lien-Sun, COVER
nor of Human, one of the officials black
listed by the powers after the Boxer
troubles on account of completely in the
massacre of missionaries, has been ap-
pointed governor Of Shan-Si. The min
listers ignored the failure of the Chinese
government to observe the agreement to
dismiss him from office, but now the
American, French and British ministers
are sending a note to the government
saying that, considering the former and
recent missionary murders in the terri
tory under his Jurisdiction, it is not
wise to send him to province where
the missionary interests are exceedingly
important.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Committee Determined to Probe New
Eu..amd Conl situation.

England Coal situation.
Boston, Jan. 26.-That the congress
sionaI committee which has come to
Boston to inquire into the cause and
effect of New England coal famine,
means to probe determinedly and deep,
was indicated to-day when at the close
Of the session Chairman Littlefield said:
IF we can't get the information we
want in Boston. know where to go
after it."
To-day's testimony brought out the
fact that local coal dealers have not
been taken into confidence by the coal
producers. Three sessions were held,
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New Depnrtmeu,at Cornell.

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 26-Cornell univer-
sity added another department to-day
when a two year course in painting was
formally established.