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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-11
WoMAY,s SHOCKING CRIME.
Murders Her Brother and His Wife and
 Child.

Child.
 Detroit, Mich, June 1O.-A Journal
 special from Kalkaska, Mich, says:
 After two weeks work Prosecutor
 Smith has secured the confession of
 Mrs. Mary Mcknight to the cold blood
 ed premeditated murder of her own
 brother, John Murphy Gertrude Mur-
 phy, his young wife, and their three
 months old baby. A partial confession was made Monday evening, in which Mrs Mcknight denied killing the baby. Late last night Smith again call- ed at the WoInaf's cell at her request and this time she made a complete con- fession. In her first statement she ad- mitted giving MT. and Mrs. Murphy capsules of strychnine and quinne mix ed. Last night she said:
 II didn't intend harm to any of them, I did give the baby the strychnine. It woke up and cried while it's mother was
 gone and l mixed up little strychnine in a glass with some water gave a spoonful to the baby. I really didn't
 mean to harm any of them. When Gertrude came home and found the baby dead she got awfully nervous. She came % me and said:
 Mary, can't you give me something to quiet me, something that you can take yourself I said that I would, and
 I really didn't think that 1t would hurt if I gave her one of the capsules. She
 had spasms right after that, and sup pose that it was the strychnine that
 killed her. Then John seemed to feel
 so badly about it, so broken up, that I often thought after Gertie died that it would be better if he were to go, too.
 John was feeling bad one night, 8 cou-
 pie of weeks after Gertrude. He came
 to me and wanted something to quiet
 him. I had two or three of the cap
 sules on my dresser and told him to go and get one of them. did not
 mean to hurt him, but I thought that it would soothe him and then I thought that it wolud be for the best if he were to go anyway. He helped himself. don't know whether he took one or two. Then he went to bed, and bye and bye he called me. Mother came, too, and he began to have those same spasms I saw the strychnine was l working"
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achieved a great personal triumph,
 one of the greatest of his career, in
 last nights debate, but while one sec
 tion of his supporters in the press are
 busily seeking precedents in the his
 tory of MT. Gladstone's and earlier ad-
 ministrations for ministers holding op-
 posite views, another section comments on the undeniable weakness of his statement, and pleads as an excuse that he had to escape from an extra
 ordinarily delicate dilemma.
 Nobody, in fact, believes that there is
 any element of durability in the exist ing situation. Even should MT. Cham
 berlain agree, as it is stated, he has, to
 postpone any active propaganda of his views in the country, it is beyond all
 question, says the Conservative Stan
 dard "that his policy holds and must
 continue to hold the field. His plan
 must, however, be discussed on it's own
 merits, not pressed on the electorate by selfish considerations such as old age pensions"
 The Liberal journals are able to in- dulge in much sarcastic criticism at the expense of the government, willing to
 do anything so long as it may retain office. '"The government has arrived at
 an agreement" says the Liberal Daily Chronicle, they have agreed to differ"
 whilst the Liberal Daily News specu-
 lates ironically on what means Premier
 Balfour employed "to muzzle his colo-
 nial secretary"
 | The immediate future is held to de- pend on the action of the Conservative | free traders, who form large and im- | portant section of the party. Should | MT. Chamberlain or his friends com-
 mence an active campaign in the coun- | try, these free traders would become
 restive and a dangerous situation would 1 arise for the government. Opposition | leaders are determined not to allow
 matters to remain in the present anom- alous position. A. c. Hutton, Liberal,
 has already given notice of a motion
 condemning any departure from the ex- isting fiscal policy, but there is some doubt whether the Liberal leaders
 commit themselves to such a vote of censure, which would have the effect of
 uniting the ministerialists to avoid de- | feat.
 An interesting phase of the situation
 has opened up in the possibility of a
 new deal between the Liberals and Na- tionalists. It was alleged in the lobby
 that the Liberal leaders were willing to give John Redmond an undertaking
 that in the event of the government be- ing defeated before the Irish land bill | was passed the Liberal government would introduce similar land bill with
 perhaps better terms than those of- fered by the present measure. It is reported that the Duke of Dev- i onshire at the kings wish acted as a
 mediator and played an important part
 in patching up the cabinet crisis. King l Edward regards his coming visit to
 Ireland as of the utmost importance, and the visit could not occur if parlia- ment were dissolved.
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ished on the north side early in the evening.
 The dead:
 John Abolish and three children, drowned on north side.
 Unknown baby.
 E. H. Sherwood. Lawrence Day.
 Two unknown women,
 One unknown man.
 One unknown colored laborer. It was currently reported to-day that seven negroes, caught in the act of loot ing houses last night, were shot to death. While this was not confirmed, it is known that there was heavy firing on the north side early last night, when these negroes are said to have been killed.
 The deaths of John Hoolish, a Polish
 carpenter, and his three children, two l boys aged five and seven years, respec-
 lively, and a girl of twelve years, were
 caused by trying to save three kegs of
 beer. The bodies were recovered to- day. .. ... As fast as scows could be secured
 they were launched and volunte eers were
 started on rescue missions. A company
 of naval reserves from Alton, which
 had rowed to the city yesterday in a.
 cutter, rendered splendid service in res
 cue work. Rescuers began work as
 soon as it was light enough to see, and continued their work far into the night.
 Word was sent out generally for more boats and the government responded
 through United States District .Attor- ney Dyer, in St. Louis, who issued an
 order to confiseate, temporarily, all
 boats seen in and around St. Louis, re-
 gardless of ownership, and rush them to East St. Louis. :. .>s.s,2. # .4 ss< /.
 The St. Louis fire department tender ed its hose and coal wagons, and the boats were brought to the desolated city. Volunteer oarsmen promptly
 manned every boat furnished, and soon scores of craft were rescuing flood suf- ferers. s.,.g s...,.a The first boatloads contained refugees and some furniture. s.ssf... This order was issued peremptorily: |
 "If any more furniture is brought 1t will be thrown into the waiter. If a
 man thinks more of his furniture than
 he does of his neighbors he must lose the furniture" ..s F 5
 After that no more furniture was transported. gst &..$as ..{5sl< When boats were rowed alongside homes where the occupants were ma rooned in second stories and on roofs, in the great majority of eases the occu- pants could not be induced to leave.
 They said that to leave meant that their belongings would be left to the
 mercy of river thieves and they would remain and stand guard. Strangely.
 the women were those most unwilling | to be rescued, although some of them l wept in terror. They were assured that thorough boat patrol would be estab- lished with orders to kill river thieves on sight, and finally the unwilling l householders were persuaded to go to land. r
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COUPLE OF lMPROMTU RACES
YALE CREWS HAVE 4 BRUSH
 WITH HARVARD 0ARSMEN.
Give "a Good Account of Themselves- Quite an Improvement In the Work of the Three Yale crews-No Changes in
 Amy of she Boats. fl

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 Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June 10.-Two of the Yale crews met their time honored rivals in impromptu races this afternoon and in each instance they gave good account of themselves.
 While the varsity eight was rowing down stream late this afternoon they came up with the Harvard freshmen eight The latter immediately hit up their stroke and endeavored to give the Yale boys a trouncing. The Blue oars men continued rowing steadily about 29 strokes to the minute and soon left the Harvard youngsters in the rear.
 A short time afterward the four cared crews of the two universities met down stream and there was short brush. The two crews raced about d quarter of a mile, Yale rowing 27 and Harvard 30. At the end of that distance when there was no perceptible change in the posi- tions of the boats the Harvard oarsmen ceased rowing and the Yale men contin- ued on their practice spin down stream. Quite an improvement was noticeable in the work of the three Yale crews this afternoon, particularly in the varsity eight. ..,.5 r- .. e.. J,s5 The freshman eight rowed about four miles in easy stretches. They were coached by MT. Kennedy, who laid par ticular stress on the necessity of sharp catch and letting the boat run between the strokes. There were no changes in any of the boats this afternoon.
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Asks for Federal Troops.

Washington, June 10.-The following is the dispatch sent by the acting gov ernor of Arizona to the president: Three thousand men, mostly foreign CTS, on strike at Morenci, Graham coun- ty, Arizona. Sheriff and captain Ari- zona rangers advise me that strikers are armed and in hands of professional agitators. and that there is immediate need of large force to quell riot. which is impending. Have ordered out mili- tia, but number small, scatteder and undisciplined. No probability of re- storing order except by presence of United States troops. Needed there to- night. l respectfully request that troops be sent from Fort Grant and Fort Huachuca immediately" :,
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TRIES TO ESTABLISH ALIBL.
TROLLEY STRIKER WINNEGAI
 ON STAND IN WATERBURY.
IiOn ina the AffaIr and is Not Shaken by Cross-ExamtnatiOn- He Was at House of Edward Dennis on Evening of Assault.

Waterbury, June Awkward B. Winnegar, one of the striking trolley men charged with the assault on Will liam Merna and George Morrissette, was subjected to rigid cross-examina- ton at the hands of State Attorney Williams, of Derby, at the trial of the trolley strikers to-day, but he was not shaken from his complete denial of par ticipation in the affair. He was on the stand the greater part of the day, but was cool throughout.
 He attempted to establish an alibi, and claimed that he was at the home of Howard Dennis, of the strikers execu- tive committee, on the evening in ques- ton and reached home at 11:15 o'clock. The assault occurred at 11:30 o'clock over two miles from Winnegar's home. It is said that the defense will put on witnesses to corroborate this testimony
 Winnegar admitted however, that he could not fix the date until Dennis told him that it was February 26. He said also that his wife could not tell the eX- act date.
 The state closed it's case early in the session, the testimony presented being of minor character.
 The defense opened promptly by plac- ing ten witnesses on the stand to assail the reputation of Irwin H. Wolcott, the poolroom proprietor, who turned states evidence and is the principal witness against the accused.
 Eighteen witnesses, mostly we'll known men and women. testified to the good reputation borne by the eight men on trial.
 At the conclusion of Winnegar's cross-examination adjournment was taken until 9:3O o'clock tomorrow morning.
 One of the attorneys for the defense claims that an alibi will be proved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-11
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS.
Annual Session of tho American Associ-
 alton i'm New York.

New York, June 10.-The annual bus mess session of the American Congress of Tuberculosis was held here to-day. The council was instructed, with the aid of the executive committee to pre- pare arrangements for large congress on tuberculosis to be held in St. Louis in 1904.
 The following honorary presidents were elected: Laymen, John Hay, sec retary of state; Justice Charles G. Gar rison, supreme court. state of New Jer- sey; Abram H. Daly of Brooklyn; Gen. eral Russell A. Alger, former secretary of war, anc senator from Michigan Earl of Minto, governor general of Can- ada; medical, pr. A. H. Bell, editor of the Sanitarium; Dr. J. G. Adams, pro- lessor, McGill university, Montreal; Dr. Charles H. Hugher, professor, St. Louis; Dr. N. Senn, surgeon general, state of Illinois; Dr. Presley M. Rixey, surgeon general, U. s. navy.
 The following regular of11ctrs were elected: President, Dr. E. J. Barrett of Toronto, president of Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis; first vice president, Dr. F. H. Bryce of Toronto Canada, secretary, provincial board of health; second vice president, ex-Chiet Justice L. Bradford Prince of Santa Fe N. M.; third vice president, Dr. c. K Cole of Helena, Mont; fourth vice pres- ident, Dr. Sophus B. Nelson, president board of health and superintendent ot state agricultural experiment station Pullman, Wash; fifth vice president, A H. Lynn, president state board ot health of Iowa, Iowa City.
 Samuel Bell Thomas, who resigned as a vice president, was elected secretary and Dr. Clark Bell, who resigned as sec retary, was elected treasurer.
 The entire list of honorary vice presi. dents, consisting of governors of states and prominent, public men of foreign countries, was reelected, as was the list of vice presidents-at- at-large, consist ing of three physicians and two lawyers of the states of the union, and provinces of the Dominion of Canada
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TheHoWe X StetsOn Co
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
A Decrease in sha Average of spring "4 g. Wheat

Decrease in sha Average of Spring Washington, June 10.P Preliminary re- turns to the statistician of the. depart ment of agriculture on spring wheat sown indicate an area of about 17,257, 900 acres, decrease of 364,000 acres, or 2.10 per cent. from the revised estimate of the acreage soWn last year. An in crease of 10 per cent. in North Dakota is accompanied by a decrease of per cent. in Minnesota and 5 per cent. in
 South Dakota. The average conditions of spring wheat on June 1 was 96.5 as compared with 95.4 at the corresponding date last year and a ten year average of 92.9. The average condition of win ter wheat on June 1 was 82.2 as cofnpar- ed with 92.6 on May 1, 1903; 76.1 on June 1, 1908, and ten year average of 79.1. The total reported area in oats is about 27,732,000 acres, reduction of 92O,0 900 acres, or 32 per cent. from the area shown last year.
 The average condition on June 1 was S5.5, against 90.6 on June l, 1902, and a ten year average of 902.
 The barley acreage reported exceeds that Harvested last year by about ESQ., 900 acres, or Fl per cent. The average condition is 91.5 against 93.6 on June 1, 1902; and ten year average of SS.7.
 The acreage under rice shows re-
 duction of 3.6 per cent. from last year.
 The average condition is 90.6 against Ss.1 on June l, 1902, and S9.O for the last ten years. s. -+os.5 Of the fourteen states having 5,000,000 apple trees and upwards, but two, Vir-
 ginia and Tennessee, report conditions
 above their ten year averages, the con-
 ditions in the others ranging from ? points to 2S points below.
 The present prospects for the peach crop are decidedly unfavorable, Okla
 hona alone showing condition above it's ten year average.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-11
ODD CAUSE FOR STRIKE.
Politics Enter Into Labor Trouble at
 Huntington, Vn.

Huntington, W. Va, June 10.-Twelve hundred employees at the Chesapeak and Ohio railroad shops in this city, includ- ing even the office force, struck to-day, the cause being perhaps the oldest ever known. William Davis, carpenter employed by the Chesapeake and Ohio, and who is a member of the city coun- cil, recently voted along with a majori- ty of the council to take from Mayor c. M. Buck his authority to name the standing committees for the ensuing year, this being the termination of 8 fight between the mayor and chief of police. Policemen appointed by the mayos were discharged and others nam ed contrary to his wishes. Mayor Buck being a member of the Blacksmiths' La Dor union, his fellow laborers, demanded that Davis be discharged. The Chesa- peake and Ohio Railroad company re- fused, hence the strike.
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STRIKE AT NEW LONDON
SEVENHUNDRED MENTHREATEN
 TO GOOUT.
will Quit Work Unless Their Demand for n Nine-Hour Day is Granted -Com- pamy Given Until Ten O'Clock This Morning to Deeide--On Refusal Men WiII March Out in Body.

New London, Conn.,, June 10.-At a mass meeting of zoo skilled workmen, representing the 1,7oO men in the employ of the Eastern Ship Building company held tonight in Groton, it was voted to strike tomorrow morning, unless the demands of the men for nine-hour for ten-hour day pay, is granted by the |company. Ten o'clock in the morning is the hour for the company to make its final announcement. If it is unfavor- able the men will march from the yard in a body. President c. R. Hanscom has already announced that the busi- ness of the company at present will not warrant granting the demands of the men, and it is expected he will adhere to this determination.
 The mass meeting was orderly and the result of the vote was received with cheers. It is learned that 561 men voted in favor of a strike, while 16 voted against. The 700 men present at the meeting represent practically all the men in the employ of the company. The remainder are laborers and include about 800 Italians. It is understood that the latter, in mass meeting last Sunday, voted to stand by the skilled craftsmen in whatever course they de. termined upon.
 The Eastern Shipbuilding company has been in existence since March, 1900 It has contracts for the Minnesota, and Dakota, the two largest cargo steamers in the world. The Minnesota was launched in April and work on her SUI. perstructure is being completed. The Dakota is still in the stocks. Botf boats are for the Great Northern rail. way of which J. J. Hill is president.
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State Federation of Labor,

Danbury, Conn.,, June 1O.-The execu- tive committe Of the State Federation of Labor held a session in this city this afternoon and were in session several hours. At the conclusion of the meeting it was stated that only routine matter nothing for publication. This evening the local representatives of the F'eder- ation of Labor gave banquet in honor of Mayor Sullivan of Hartford, who was in the city attending the session this af- ternoon. There were number of prom inent labor men from all parts of the state 2resent.
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CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAN.
Admiral Rawson of New South Wales
 FaVOrs It.

London, June 10.-Vice Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, governor of New South Wales, has cabled MT. Chamberlain in behalf of the government of New South Wales. strongly supporting the colonial secretary's preferential trade proposals. The governors message concludes:
 Realizing that what is Canada's turn to-day may be Australia's tomorrow, my government express great satisfac- tion at the declaration by the British government that every self-governing colony shall be secured the free exercise oh it's right to enter into closer trade relations with the mother country"
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YACHT RACE AGAIN PUT OFF
THIRD ATTEMPT AT fl TRIAL 4
 FAILURE.
Fog Once More Intervenes- Yachts Re- turn to the Hook in a Gentle Thunder Shower-WIH Try to stari To-day and Sail OfY Ono of New York Yacht Clubs 6InaHnn, aA Eyuc.a

New York, June 10.-Yachting enthu- siasts who have for three days ventured into the fog off Sandy Hook to witness a. sea trial of the trio of would-be cup defenders, suffered their third disap- pointment to-day after the three racers had reached the starting line and were about to be sent away.
 The race was to be under the auspices of the Atlantic Yacht club. The course was clear of fog when the regatta com- mittee tug reached the starting line at 11:30. but, as a heavy bank of it over- hung Sandy Hook where the boats were moored, the tug boat Unique was sent in to the Hook after the racers.
 Escorted by two steamers partly fill ed with passengers they reached Sandy Hook lightship about 1 p. m. No sooner had the committee hoisted the prepara- tory signal than the four-knot breeze dropped to a calm. The Constitution rolling in a gentle sea broke a shackle which held her clubtopsail aloft and the start was delayed until the damage was repaired. At 2 o'clock, with hardly a breath of air moving the committee called the race off.
 In gentle thunder shower the yachts were lowed into the Hook. They will attempt to sail off one of the New York Yacht clubs postponed races over the international course tomorrow.
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Thursday, 35o
The Memo Demonstration

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Arrest of Chicago Hon,dofrrude officers

Chicago, June 10.-The twenty-four officers and directors of the board of trade who surrendered themselves last week when they learned that warrants had been issued by Justice Bradwen for their arrest waived examination to-day in the justices court and the charge against the defendants will go before the grand jury if that body sees fit to investigate. The accusation is teeh- nical one to the effect that in the board of trade building, which the defendants are alleged to control, certain office ten ants have violated the law against bucket shopping. There is. no accusa- ton that bucket shopping has been done in any instance by the defendants.
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GOING TO OYSTER BAE.
Three of the Roosevelt Children Leave
 Washington.

Washington, June 1O.-Three of the Roosevelt children, Ethel Archie and Quentin, left Washington to-day for Oyster Bay, in charge of servants of the family. In about two weeks they will be joined by Theodore, jr., and Kermit, who are now in school at Groton, Mass, and by the end of the month the presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt will join them.
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GIRL TRIES SUICIDE.
Nellie Ahern of DagGctt street Attempts
 to End Her Llfc.

Nellie Ahearn, aged eighteen years, of 17 Daggett street, took carbolic acid early this morning at room in the Ar lington hotel. The young woman had been to Savin Rock with Annie McDon- aid, of 312 Columbus avenue, and on re- turning was Respondent over the ac- tions of a young man whom she expect ed to marry.
 She was taken to the New Haven hos pital and it is believed that she will pull through.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-11
A Royal Residence i'm Ir.land.

London, June 10.-It is reported that during his coming visit to Ireland, King Edward will announce his intention of establishing a royal residence in Ire- land.
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Comfort powder, small size, llo. Large size, with powder puff, 22o. At these prices it would pay to lay in summer stock. They are only for Thursday.
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 F 4 -.E Offerings.
Mems Underwear

Mems extra quality balbriggan underwear = shirts have short sleeves-drawers have, double seats and strong suspender bands; sizes shirts s4 to A, drawers 34 to 42; regular 35c value. For 25o each
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Yale JeWelry

All 50c Pins and Brooches, 35c. The seal, penarit aud four leaf clover designs, always soc.
 Thursday, 35o
 25e Pins and Brooches, l5c.. Shield, and diamond designs. All these goods are sterling silver, and hard enamel, the finest goods only.
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