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TO ABOLISH TOWER ALARMS.
President wen Thinks They Are Not
up-to.Date

up-to-Dafe
President We'll of the fire board and
Chief Fancher appeared before the
finance board last night and explained
their estimates. President We'll stated
that he favored the abolishment Of the
alarm towers as they were not custom
airy in any up-to-date city.
The lighting committee appeared and
explained its estimates. The committee
also submitted a letter which It had
received from tiie American Lighting
company which stated that that COM
pany was surprised at the recomnen-
dations Of the majority of the commit
tee awarding the contract to the New
Haven Gas Light company. The COM
5pany also requested that a test be made
of the two lights and that represen-
tative OF each Of the companies be all
lowed to be present.
Chairman Jacobs of the committee
stated that this would cost $780, Clerk
Hopkins said that by having this trial
the city might avoid a law suit. Alder
man Jacobs said that he thought that
the courts would accept the majority
repof.
Mr.. Porter of the finance board sug-
gested that as the lighting committee
had the power to accept or reject any
or all bids he did not see why any
one had right to question their ver-
diet.
Mayor Studley said that If the light
ing committee favored the appropria-
tion for a test he was in favor OF
granting 1t, but otherwise he was not.
On being informed that they did not,
he said that the matter was not then
before the board for them to take any
action on 1t.
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BRYAN MAKES STATEMENT.
GLAD THAT ALL THE MORAL
QUESTIONS
Were Decided in His Favor-says That
Decision Against Him Was on Merely
Technical Law Points-These Will bs
Decided by Higher court-Probabiy
Will be Carried Direct to Supreme
Court.

William ]. Bryan arrived in this city
at Ais o'clock yesterday afternoon and
went Immediately to the Office of his
counsel. Attorney Henry G. Newton.
With Mr.. Newton he went over Judge
Cleaveland's decision and then made
the following public statement in ref
erence to the case:
1.-THE decision os Judge Cleaveland in
the Bennett will case is in my favor on
all the moral questions raised by the
heirs and against me in technical law
points only. The judge finds that no
undue influence was exerted on Mr..
Bennett and that no injustice was done
the relatives. He holds, however, that
the letter to Mrs. Bennett cannot be
probated with the will, but he express
! " diselaims any intention to decide
whether or not the 18th section can
hereafter be held operative as estab-
fishing q. trust. He says that the con-
structlon of the will is not in question
at the time of the probate. The court
in effect declares that the bequest
would have been good IL it had been
made direct as Mr.. Bennett suggested,
but. that under the decisions the letter
cannot be probated in the absence of
praof showing that 1t was actually in
existence at the time when the will was
executed. If the bequest fails it will
not be the fault Of Mr.. Bennett, but my
fault, and this point will be determined
by the higher court. although my at
torneys have not yet decided in what
form the question will be raised. am
much better pleased with the decision
than I would have been IL the court
had decided for me on the legal points
and against me on the moral questions
involved. His decision on the question
Of undue influence is full, emphatic and
all that could be desired. II is COM
ulete answer to all the insinuations of
the unfriendly papers"
Mr.. Bryan also stated that the length
of time which he will remain In this city
! Is indefinite. He is stopping at the
New Haven house and he said he would
60 to New York over Sunday, but
would return here on Monday.
1t is expected that the matter will be
carried to a higher court before he
leaves town.
He did not state exactly what action
he had decided to take.
One prominent lawyer in speaking Of
the case last evening said that in all
probability the case would first be taxi
en- to the superior court and that court
would likely be willing, without hear
ing the evidence. to have 1t carried di-
rectly to the supreme court.
He said that this action had been
frequently taken in questions Of law
which would ultimately be taken to the
supreme court.
THE decision Of Judge cieaveIand In the
Bennett will case will be found on page 8
/ of this paper. .H - 70 =,
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BITTER ATTACK ON u. s.
Made by carlist Member OF the Spanish
Governm meae 9 i:

Madrid, Nov. Elm the senate to-day
Senor Gil Robl, Carlist, interpellated the
government regarding its recommended
ton to Spanish manufacturers that
they participate in the ST. Louis exposi-
ton, and on the proposal to send the
cruiser Rio de La Plata to represent
Spain. The senator, used the most vio-
lent language against the United
States, causing Premier Villaverde to
protest against the terms employed,
which, the premier said, would not be
justified even in time OF war.
Premier villaverde agreed to discuss
the question, but declined to fix date
In the Chamber of Deputies the for
eign minister, Count San Bernardo, re-
plying to a question, said that 1t was a
fact that the United States government
had entered claim against the Span
ish government for sum amounting to
over 100000; but he added that he was
unable at present to give any further
information, as the matter was now
the subject of diplomatic negotiations.
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HISS GoELET'S WEDDING.
Owing to Death of British Ambassad- -r
Il Will be Very simple.

Will be Very simple.
New York, Nov. 6.-with all the sim
plicity and absence of ostentation that
it is possible to associate with an inter
national marriage of such Importance,
the wedding of Miss May Goelet, the
only daughter of Mrs. Ogden Goelet,
and Henry John Innes-Ker, Duke of
Roxburghe, will be solemnized on Tues
day afternoon, November 10, at St.
Thomas church in this city. Bishop
Doane, of Albany, and Rev. Ernest NJ.
Stires, of st. Thomas church, will Off
ciate.
Not since the marriages of Consualo
Vanderbilt to the Duke of Marlborough
and Of Anna Gould to the Count de
Castellane has the union of an Ameri-
can woman to nobleman been the
cause of such widespread interest, and
had it not been for the death of Sir
Michael Herbert, British ambassador to
the United States, who was the brides
uncle through marriage, it is possible
that the wedding would have been one
of the grandest, from a spectacular
point of view, that has ever been seen
in New York Indeed, it is said that
elaborate preparations had already been
begun for brilliant function when the
death of Sir Michael was announced
from Switzerland on September 80.
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PEoULIAR CASE OF ABDUCTION
Young Es., OlAnss, n j., woman say.
she was Hypaouzsd.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6.-Miss Clara Jo-
sephine Coffin, daughter of W. Ward
Coffin, whose mysterious disappearance
from her home in East Orange, N. J.,
last Tuesday has caused her parents
great anxiety, arrived in Omaha early
to-day and is now at the home of Post
master Joseph Grow, whose wife is a
niece of the girls father. The young
lady is Frustrated by nervous shock,
which, she says, is the result of an at
tempted abduction from her home by
two strangers, man and woman.
According to the young lady's ac-
count of her abduction, she was met on
a street in East Orange last Tuesday
by a woman who had passed her on the
street a number of times during the
past month, and whose piercing black
eyes always had an extraordinary effect
on her The woman stopped Miss Coffin
and ordered her to pack some clothes
and follow her. The young lady, acting
under the hypnotic spell, went home
and did as she was ordered.
When she left the house she found
the woman and a strange man awaiting
her appearance. The girl, according to
her own story, was taken to New York,
where the party boarded a train for
Chicago. When Miss Coffin regained
her sense she was on a train at Cedar
Rapids. She slipped out Of the train
and sent telegram to Postmaster Jo-
seph Crow asking him to meet her.
When Mr.. Crow arrived in Cedar Rap
ids Miss Coffin fell into his arms pros
trated. He assisted the young lady
who was in a state of almost complete
nervous prostration, to his home and
placed her under the care of physi-
clan. Miss Coffin is confined to her bed
and is in very weak condition.
No trace has been found of the mys-
terious man or woman, and the only
supposed motive is that they expected
to abduct the girl and hold her for ran
som.
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MARCHING ON SAN DOMINGO.
Progress of Reyolunon-U !. Mfntste
Asks for wnrshtp


Washington, Nov GA cablegram
has just been received at the state de-
partment from United States Minister
Powell dated at San Domingo City, to-
day, stating that the insurgents are
marching on that city and asking that
warship be at once sent there. The
cruiser Baltimore. which sailed from
Hampton Roads several days ago, Is
now due at San Domingo and the state
department believes that her presence
there will be sufficient. ~ i
San Domingo, Sunday, Nov. IA Do
minican warship stopped the Clyde
Line steamer Cherokee as the latter
was nearing Puerto Plata and informed
the captain that he could not enter that
port. The president demanded that the
Cherokee's cargo be landed at San Do
mingo, but United States Minister Pow
ell refused to permit and declared he
would hold the government responsible
should any violent action be adopted
towards the Cherokee.
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RECOGNITION OF PANAMA.
STATEMENT ISSUED By THE
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Action of The President Defended
Could Not Pursue Any Other Course
Considering the Interests and ob'iga-
tfona Of tho UniIed siates-The Treaty
OF 1916 Wish New Granada.

Washington, Nov. GA copy Of the
cablegram sent by the state department
to-day to Minister Beaupre recognizing
the de facto government at Panama,
was translated to DIR. Herran, the Co
lombian charge, this afternoon by Sec
retary Hay. 1t was accompanied sim
ply by brief. polite note, announcing
that it was a copy of the communica-
ton. As the United States minister at
Bogota, DR.. Herran has not yet ac-
knowledged the receipt of the note but
will do so tomorrow or Monday.
The secretary of state made to-day
a statement in regard to the affairs on
the Isthmus of Panama, in which he
says:
'"The action of the president in the
Panama matter is not only in the
strictest accordance with the principles
Of Justice and equity, and in line with
all the best precedents Of our public
policy, but it was the only course he
could have taken in compliance with
our treaty rights and obligations. By
our treaty ventured into with New
Granada in the year 1S46, New Granada
60dAoAAINC53A5 iAAelt LAG IA6AAt VI NeiJ ~
transit across the Isthmus of Panama
upon any modes of communication that
now exist or that may hereafter be con-
structed, shall be free and open to the
government and citizens of the United
States This is a right which we ac-
quired by the treaty, not gratuitously
conferred, but in return for an import
ant compensation. for in the same ar
ticle the government Of the United
States guarantees positively and effica-
ciously to New Granada by the present
stipulation the perfect neutrality of the
before mentioned isthmus with the
view that the transit from one sea to
the other may not be interrupted or
embarrassed in future while this treaty
exists; and in consequence the United
States guarantees in the same manner
the right OF. the sovereignty and prop
erty which New Granada has and pos
sesses over the said territory" u
The secretary then goes into a long
discussion to show the right Of the
United States to consider the treaty Of
146 operative.
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HEA TY SNOW FALLS.
Ninteen Inches at One Point In Mtchi-
- UMn. =

Nfntoen Inches at Ono Point In Mtchi-
gan.
Farmer, N. z, Nov. 6.-The heaviest
snow storm SO early in the season pre-
walls here to-day. Over three inches Of
snow have already fallen and it is still
showing. The mercury is at 80 above
zero. ~ ..
Detroit, Nov 6.-Detroit and this vi
cinity had it's first snow storm Of the
winter this forenoon. At Port Huron
and other st. Clair river towns the
storm was regular winter blizzard,
twelve inches having fallen at noon in
Port Huron and nine inches in Marine
City. This evening at st. Clair, when
the fall ceased, nineteen inches Of snow
lay on the ground.
Cleveland, Nov. 6.-Snow fell at many
points throughout northern and central
Ohio last night and to-day. In some
sections three inches Of snow have fall
en-. A fierce gale from the north, ac-
companied by snow squalls, has pre-
vailed here since early last evening.
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New York, Nov. 6.-The lighthouse
board of the third lighthouse district
gives notice that the gas buoy estab-
lished on October "a. 1903, to mark a
sunken coal barge one mile E. N. 3.
quarter E from Penfield Reef light
house, Connecticut, northerly side of
the westerly end Of Long Island sound,
about rs feet S. S. w. from the stern
Of the wreck. will be discontinued on
November z. 1908. the wreck having
been removed.
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ARMENIAN RELEASED.
Man Held ON Suspicion OF Being Con.
cerned In Murder Plot.

Man Held ON suspicion of Being Con.
cerned In Murder Plot.
Boston, Nov 6-vahtan Krikorian,
the Armenian who was arrested upon
his arrival from England recently upon
suspicion of being concerned in the
murder of Sagatel Sagouni in London,
is at last free man. Late this after
noon orders were received from Secre-
tary Cortelyou, of the department of
labor and commerce at Washington,
that the man be not deported. Kriko-
rian was discharged by the United
States authorities this week on the
murder complaint. British Consul Tai
bot did not appear against krikorian
because his government informed him
that there was no evidence against the
man. The federal authorities continued
to hold Krikorian on the ground that he
was a public charge. He appealed to
Washington and in consequence of Sec
retary Cortelyou's decision he will not
have to return to England.
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KILLED By FALL.
Adam miller Tumbies Down Cellar
stairs and ilies as a Result.

Adam Miller, seventy-six years old,
OF 142 West street, fell down the stone
cellar stairs at his home at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and as a result
died at s o'clock last evening.
He was alone at the time he fell
and although his wife heard the fall
she did not see it. She hurried to him
and helped him to his room and then
summoned medical attendance. AS his
skull was fractured it was seen that he
could not live.
Medical Examiner Bartlett was sum-
moned and gave the cause as being ac-
cidental.
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sToRY.A OANARD.
nIiising Young aiillionairs q. L. wentz
Not Heard From.

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.--J. L. Wentz,
brother of e. l. Wentz the young mill
lionaire Of this city, who disappeared
In southwestern Virginia some weeks
ago, arrived here to-day from Big
Stone Gap ard denied that there was
any truth in the story that his missing
brother had been heard from. The ru-
NOR about my brother having written
letter saying that he was being held
for 100000 ransom is not true" he
said. I'VE have received absolutely
nothing from him. have come home
to attend to some business and my
coming has nothing to do with any
ransom money"
Bristol, Tenn, Nov 6.--No develop
ments; deny enphatically all rumors;
my son is yet missing and there is no
clue to his whereabouts" was what DIR.
J s. Wertz, father Of Edward T..
Wentz, who disappeared from the
mountains near Big Stone Gap four
weeks ago last Wednesday, said to-
night when asked for statement by a
Herald representative. Dr. and Mrs
Wentz arrived in Bristol to-day en-
route to their home in Philadelphia.
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BRITISH FISCAL CAMPAIGN.
Lord Goschcn. Dec are. Chamberlain
Policy IL Dangerous.


Liverpool, Nov. .6.--Lord Goschen,
formerly chancellor of the exchequer,
speaking here this afternoon, said he
favored retaliation under extraordinary
circumstances requiring heroic legisla-
ton, but he was opposed to giving the
government mandate authorizing re-
taliatory tariffs. The speaker added
that Joseph Chamberlain's policy was
dangerous and that 1t was unstates-
manlike to characterize those who were
not prepared to accept it. as being un-
friendly to the colonies. His lordship
denied that there were any signs Of the
decay Of the industries of the United
Kingdom and he supported his state
ment by statistics. The speaker fur
ther asserted that foreign communities
are fieeced by the trusts and declared
that the system of dumping could not
continue. He believed Mr.. Chamber
lain's policy would hamper trade and
reduce shipping.
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Ago-Yaie and Syracuse Also Meet To-
day-aiany Substitutes IN Yale Line.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-Even money to
the amount of many thousands of dol
lars was bet to-day on the result of
The annual football game between Har-
ward and Pennsylvania on Franklin
field tomorrow. In a few instances
enthusiastic supporters Of each team
offered 10 to on their favorites. The
money was quickly covered. The Har-
ward squad. numbering thirty-three
players. arrived here at noon; this af-
ternoon the first eleven spent about two
hours on Franklin field going through
signals and indulging in light practice
The Pennsylvania players. who have
been spending the last three days at
Mount Pocono. Pa, arrived home to-
night. The members of the two teams
are reported by their coachers as being
in prime condition for the struggle
The action Of Captain Marshall Of the
Harvard team in questioning the ellgl-
bility OF Fullback Smith, Right Tackle
Zeigler and Substitute Guard Silligan is
causing almost as much discussion here
as the game itself. Harvard's protest
is on the ground of one years residence
rule. Captain Metzger of the Pennsyl-
vania squad. 1t is understood, has re-
piled to the letter Of inquiry addressed
to him by Captain Marshall. and has
informed the Harvard captain that the
eligibility of all the Pennsylvania play
ers has been passed upon by the ath=
letic committee and all have been de-
clared eligible DIR. Edgar F. Smith,
chairman of the Pennsylvania faculty
athletic committee in speaking Of the
matter. said:
II have not been officially notified of
the protest, but you can say that If
the game is played all three men will
play for Pennsylvania If Captain Metz
Ger wants them
In connection with the eligibility con-
troversy the old story that Harvard
will sever football relations with Penn
sylvania has been revived. None of the
Harvard authorities now in the city will
discuss the matter, except Coach Lewis,
who said: 1T is the old rumor revived.
We hear it every year. So far as T am
aware games will be played next year
and succeeding years" Pennsylvania
authorities know nothing officially
about the matter.
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GILMAN ESTATE LITIGATION.

Efforts to Compromise Certain Doubt-
full and Disputed ciaim-l
Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. Elm the
probate court to-day an appeal was en-
tered by the Bridgeport Trust COM
pany, administrator, on the finding of
Judge Coughlin, denying the applica-
ton of the Trust company for permis-
sion to compromise certain doubtful and
disputed claims in favor of the estate
of the late George F. Gilman, the mill
lionaire tea merchant. against George
M. Hartford of East Orange,N. J. These
claims aggregate about 100000, and it
is said that they involve certain rights
in the Atlantic and Pacific Tea COM
pany, which, if adjusted, would expedite
the settlement Of the same.
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T1KHS sENi ENCEE-
Two Years aud Three Months In sing
sting.

New York. Nov. Sam Parks. the
walking delegate, found guilty Of ex-
.tortion of $500 from the Tiffany studio.
was to-day sentenced to two years and
three months in Sing Sing.
There is considerable doubt felt as
to whether Parks will ever survive. his
sentence. He is suffering from con-
sumption and many feel that sentence
of two years and three months is prac-
tically a sentence for life, and that he
will never breath free air again.
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New York, Nov. e.--owingAto the fail
ure to reach an agreement with the
board of governors of the Building
Trades Employers association to-day,
the Housesmiths' and Bridgemen's S
union will declare strike tomorrow
against companies engaged in struc-
tural iron work. ;,
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Exeter- Ga me To-day.

Exeter, N. H., Nov. 6.--The football
teams of the two leading New England
preparatory schools, Phillips Exeter
and Phillips teams from
which Harvard, Yale and Princeton
will probably derive much of their foot
ball strength during the coming years,
as, they have in the past, will meet to-
morrow on the Exeter campus in their
annual contest. III q,
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Ftrst Annual E.esd Day.

The first annual field day of the
Hamden Athletic association will be
held to-day on the grounds of the old
Hamden baseball grounds. Mount Car
mel. The affair is attracting unusual
attention among the residents, who will
turn out in body to witness the con-
tests. Fifty dollars has been expended
for prizes for the winners. In the even
ing the ladies' auxiliary will give sup
per to the boys in Grange hall, Center
willie.
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SHIPBUILDING TRUsTHEARING.
Marked by Exchange of Personalities
Between Council.

Between Council.
New York, Nov. 6.-Lewis Nixon was
again the sole occupant of the stand at
the hearing this afternoon on the appli-
cation to make permanent the receiver
ship OF the United States Shipbuilding
company, the session being marked by
frequent tilts between counsel, at times
verging on personalities, Mr.. Guthrie
and Mr.. Unterrneyer each making the
flattest Of denials of statements made
by the other and Mr.. Guthrie speaking
In addition of the 'impertinence" of Mr..
Untermeyer. Mr.. Schwab was not
reached as a witness, Mr. Untermeyer
spending the afternoon in examining
Mr.. Nixon about the alleged false state
ments and Misrepresentation to the
public during the preliminaries to or
ganizafion.
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NAVAL CADETS DISMISSED.
Three Upper Glassmen Found Guilty OF
Hasing.

Washington, Nov. 6.--The secretary
of the navy to-day signed the orders
dismissing Midshiprnen Joseph Drum
mond Little, John Henry Lof1and and
Earl Warden Chaffee from the service
of the United States. All three mid
shipmen were members of the first
class at the naval academy. They were
convicted by court martial on the
charge OF hazing. Little was appointed
from Ohio, Lofiand from Iowa and
Chaffee from Wisconsin, all in 1900.
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Not is,oh il Preoioa. Jewels.

Washington, Nov. 6.--Statistics pre-
pared by the geological survey show
that the production of precious jewels
in .Ile United States in 1902 amounted
to $316,300 while $25,412,776 represents
the total volume Of such stones import
ed into this country in the same time