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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
DEBATE ON THE CUBAN BILL
REPUBLICAN MEMBER OPPOSES
 THE MEASURE.
Declares It a sscrueI BIow'' at one of the Most PromIsing Agricultural In-
 dustrIes of the Country-Mr. MocleI- Ian, Mayor-EIsst of New York, De flyers His vaIedictory.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The house to- day resumed consideration of the Cuban bill. The only notable incidents of to- day were the speeches of MT. Stevens, republican member from Minnesota, who spoke in opposition to the bill and the speech of Mayor-elect Mcclellan of New York MT. Stevens opposed the measure for reciprocity with Cuba at the last session. To-day he argued that the bill was a "cruel blow at one of the most promising agricultural indus tries of this country, and that the meas ure will imperil our vast foreign trade. MT. Mcclellan delivered his valedictory to the house. making an argument in favor of the bill, during the court of which he criticised the administration of General Wood in Cuba and charged the republicans with responsibility for what is lacking in the fulfillment of the duty Of the United States to Cuba. Four hours were devoted to-day to debate on the measure. ten. members speaking. Under he rules two days more are given for speeches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Drawn by YaIo Graduate in Lecture nf
 Prtn ceton.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 17.At the theological seminary to-day in a lecture before the students. the Rev. David J. Burrell of New York, Yale graduate, paid a warm tribute to Captain John De Witt os Princeton's s championship football team. Illustrating the need of making haste in preparing sermon and yet being deliberate in thought, he said:
 'The great Yale Princeton football game last Saturday was won by Prince ton because the Princeton captain, sec ing that haste must be made, there be- ing only two minutes left to play, kept a cool head and after the free catch, deliberately placed the ball in a posi- ton where he could kick the goal. Then he sent it straight over the bar and the game went to Princeton. Young men be in haste but act deliberately, that is, waste no time.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
SEM DIETRTCH,s INDICTMENT.
Great Interest shown by Frisnds-0ther
 Cases to be Investigated,

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 17.-New develop ments in the Fisher postofice indictments returned yesterday against United States Senator Charles H. Diet rich and Jacob Fisher, postmaster at Hastings, Neb., have been few during the day. The case has not been with out interest, however, and during the whole day the halls at the federal building were filled with friends of the indicted men, and politicians who were looking for developments. Although four other cases in which postmasters and their appointments are said to be under investigation are expected to be presented to the grand jury for action, none of them came up to-day.
 These additional cases, it is said, are to be taken up at once, and it was stat ed at the district attorneys office that large number of witnesses have been called to testify before the grand jury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
SENATOR DIETRICH DENIES.
Never Received Dollar or Any Prop-
 erfy from Fisher.

Washington, Nov. 17.--Senator Diet rich said to-day of his indictment at Omaha on the charge of conspiracy and bribery in connection with the appoint ment of Jacob Fisher as postmaster at Hastings, Neb.:
 There is absolutely nothing to have warranted the indictment. have new CT received a dollar or any property from Mr. Fisher or any other person in exchange for my influence. have some bitter enemies. As governor I refused to pardon Joseph Bartley, the defaulting ex-state treasurer. have 1t from reliable authority that MT. Sum mers, the present United States district attorney, is largely responsible for se- curing the pardon of Bart1ey It has been intimated to me for long time that Summers would make me trouble if I did not cease my endeavor to have him busted from his present position. I do not know, of course, the testimony given to secure my indictment. It must be absolutely false or I would not have been indicted. !"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
RUN ON READING BANE.
Dspositors of Trust Company Affected
 by MaIicious Rumors.

Dspositors of Trust Company Affected
 by nIaiicious Rumors.
 Reading, Pa., Nov. T.-For sum un- explained cause run was started to- day on the Pennsylvania Trust com- pany, especially in it's savings depart ment. A continuous line of depositors pressed forward and were rapidly paid off. The drain on the banks funds be- gan a few days ago. President Brooke of Birdsboro arrived little before noon. and he and several directors en- deavered to restore confidence among the depositors by assuring them that the institution was in sound financial condition, and that the directors were fully responsible for the safety of the depositors' money. In addition to the funds on hand, the company received $200, ,00O to-day from Philadelphia. The officers ascribe the efforts to break the credit of the institution to malicious persons.
 It was the general opinion tonight that the worst of the. run was over. The bank officials, however, say they will continue tomorrow and at all times to promptly return the money of all dissat- isfied depositors. About $100,000 was paid out to-day. f s..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Fulier Company Reduces Forcs.

New York. Nov. T-On account of the labor troubles of the past summer, the George A. Euler company, which constitutes the construction department of the United States Realty company, has decided to reduce it's working force to minimum. It will fulfill it's pres- ent contracts, but may not take on any new contracts until the building trade is more stable, except under favorable conditions. Practically all of its esti- mating force has been discharged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Molineux Appeals.

Albany, N. T., Nov. 17.-Attorney General Cunneen to-day received no- tice of appeal to the court of appeals by Roland B. Molineux from a decision by the lower court denying his appli- cation for a mandamus upon Superin- tendent Collins of the state prison de- partment to compel the removal from the state criminal records and return to him of the photographs and Bertil- lon records of himself made in connec- tion with his prosecution for the mur- der by mailed poison of Mrs. Kate Adams
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
PANAMA WILL NOT GO BACK
COLOMBIAN PEACE COMMISSION
 ANABSOLUTE FAILURE.
Strong Appeal Made Not Co Disrupt the RepubIIo-ORer to Grant all the Rights Demanded and Eventually Carry out Canal ProJsct-Refusa Met by Threat of War

Colon, Nov. 17.-10:30 a. m.-The Pan- amaian commission, composed of Senors Arias, Morales and Arosemena, which left Panama yesterday afternoon to meet the Colombian peace commission, boarded the Mayfiower at o'clock this morning and held short conference with the Colombians.
 During the conference Nicanor Insig- mares. brother of the governor of the state of Bolivar. who was the spokes- man of the Colombians, made a strong appeal to the Panamians not to disrupt the republic of Colombia, and he supple mented his appeal by the solemn assur- ance that Colombia would grant all the rights demanded by the Isthmians and eventually carry out their grand project of building the canal.
 Replying to Senor Insignares, Senor Tomas Arias, representing the junta, said that the Bogota government and the. Colombians generally did not ap- pear to grasp the actual conditions pre- vailing on the isthmus. The revolu- tion, Senor Arias said, was born abso- lutely of the unanimous desire of the entire people of Panama, and was ire voeable It was the act of a now inde- pendent government already thoroughly organized and formally recognized by the United States government.
 Continuing, Senor Arias said: "Co- lombia will alawys find in this country the most sincere brotherly feeling. The political ties binding the isthmus to Colombia have been broken but the fault is not that of the isthmus. The ties of affection, however, never can be broken
 Senor Insignares in answer expressed his deep sorrow at finding that the hopes os reconciliation were impossible of realization. He declared that all the people of Coombia would unite in an effort to enforce the rights of the re- public on the isthmus of Panama even at the cost of great sacrifice.
 Senores Arosemena and Morales ex- pressed views similar to those encunci- ated hv Senor Arias.
 The threat Of Senor Insignares that the republic of Colombia would en- force it's alleged rights in isthmian ter ritory was not given serious considera- tion by the Panamaian commissioners.
 It was unofHcially announced by the Colombian commissioners that General Reyes, representing the Bogota gov ernment, was coming to the isthmus to confer with the provisional government of Panama.
 Dr. Pablo Arosemona. lawyer of Panama, who will sail for New York on the Seguranca, will act in an ad- visory capacity with Frederico Boyd and Dr. Manuel Amador, the commits sioners of the new republic at Wash ington.
 A dozen marines from the United States steamer Dixie have been ordered to remain ashore to act as signal men for the communication of routine mes- sages between the shore and the Unit ed States fleet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
WOMEN DISCUSS MORMONISM
CLOSE OF THE NATIONAL ". 0. T.
 U. CONVENTION.
Mrs. Lillian M. N. stevens Elected Presi- dent-The Other on cers-- Reed smoo,'. Duty to His church-RosolutIon Tn All Women should Vote on Equal Terms with Mon.

Cincinnati, Nov. T.-To-days ses- sion of the convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance union began with an address in the purity conference on the Dangers of Mormon ism" by Dr. Sarah Elliott of New York, followed by further treatment of the subject by Mrs. Maria Weed of Chi cago. The following officers were elect ed, practically unanimously: Presi- detn, Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, Port land, Me; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Susan M. D. Fry, Evanston. Ill. ; recording secretary, Mrs. Clara c. Hoff- man, Kansas City, Mo; treasurer, Mrs. Helen Morton Barker, Evanston, III.
 Mrs. Clara Parrish Wright, Parish, H., was elected branch secretary of the Young Woman's branch, and Mrs. Helen G. Rice, Roxbury, Mass, branch secretary of the Loyal Temperance Le- zion. The president named Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evanston, Ill., as vice president at large. The recording sec retary nominated Mrs. Frances E. Beauchamp assistant recording secre- tary and both nominations were con- firmed
 Discussion of the resolutions took up the entire afternoon, and they were marked with moderation and extreme care to make declarations that would be effective.
 A long discussion was given to the polygamv clause.
 Mrs Weed insisted that Senator Reed Smoot, as an elder in the Mormon church, is under the most solemn ob- ligation to uphold the doctrine and pur- pose of the Mormon church, which is the overthrow of the United States gov ernment and the substitution of an other government which is that of the Mormon church. The resolutions as adopted are as follows:
 Recognizing to-day as in the crusade days, the divine cali to the women ot America to unite in an organized and consecrated endeavor to free our coun- try of the tyranny of the legalized
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
s0HooL-BoY SYMPATHY.
Chicago Lads Object to Tenoher Ridin
 on Cara.

Chicago, Nov. 17A sympathetic strike of boys ranging in age from thir- teen to sixteen years in the Hendricks school is imminent because their teach CT, Miss Ida M. stodder, rides on an electric car manned by non-union crews.
 The trouble between Miss Stodder and her pupils arose Monday evening after school when number of boys saw her on a Wentworth avenue car at Forty third street. This morning before school the boys held a meeting. Short ly after school was called the lads made demonstration of their disapproval, but they became quiet soon, they say, because of threats of being suspended from school
 Miss Stodder would neither deny nor confirm the story of the grievances" of her pupils. The boys demand a pledge from their teacher that she will not ride on the cars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
ARBITRATION NOH LIKELY
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF THE CHICAGO STRIKE PROBABLE.

Indications That Both Sides Will
 Agree Co Submit Their Differences to
 ATbItration-Mayor Harrison Holds
 Confsrence-company in Meantime
 yViII Con tinue Efforts to Break Strike.
 Chicago, Nov. 17.-Peace negotiations looking to an amicable settlement of the struggle between the management of the Chicago City railway and it's strik- ing employees were begun this afternoon and the indications tonight are than both sides to the controversy will agree to submit their differences to arbitra- ton.
 After a conference which lasted sever al hours between Mayor Carter H. Har- rison,. the officials of the company and the special aldermanic peace commis- sion appointed by Mayor Harrison at the direction of the city council, follow ed by another meeting at which Presi- dent Mahon, of the Analgamated Asso- citation of Street Railroad Employees and his legal advisers, took part, Mayor Harrison declared that the outlook for settlement of the strike by arbitration was decidedly fiattering.
 T was agreeably surprised at the conciliatory attitude displayed by both sides to the controversy" said he, and We made more progress at our first meeting that had anticipated"
 He declined to enter into the detail of the discussion that took place, but it is said that further conference with the railway officials was arranged for to- morrow. It is hoped that the two sides may be brought to a point where arbi- tration is possible. This the mayor be- lieves has been accomplished.
 1 Despite the promising outlook for a peaceable ending of the trouble in the near future the management of the road will tomorrow renew their efforts to break the strike. Announceemnt was made tonight that an effort would be made tomorrow to run cars on the electric line running through Indiana avenue. Two branches of the road are already in operation.
 K Ine OIner important QeVelOpfenIS III the strike to-day were: A bill filed in the superior court asking that a receiv- CT be appointed for the Chicago City Railroad company, and challenging the company's right to operate its lines on | the ground that its franchises expired last July and that the ninety-nine year l act claim is invalid. Five trains con sisting of grip car and trailer each operated on the Cottage Grove avenue cable line under guard of 1000 police men.
 Twenty-Five cars operated on the Wentworth avenue line under guard of less than 400 policemen.
 I It also developed to-day that Cover nor Yates intends to personally super wise the work of the state board of ar- bitration, the members of which have been endeavoring to bring about an amicable settlement of the difficulty. 1 At a joint conference of the officers of all the locals of the Amalgamated asso- ciation tonight a strike fund was pro- vided for. The association has more than 5000 members in Chicago, and 1t was agreed to assess each member SIPS a week for the support of the strikers while they are idle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
THE CARRINGToN PUBLISHING co
CONNECTICUT MEN CONFIRMED.
Vermont Man Succeeds Colonel Turner
 as Consul General at Ottawa.

Washington, Nov. 17.The senate to- day in executive session confirmed the following nominations:
 John G. Foster, Vermont, consul-gen- eral at Ottawa. Canada Succeeding Colonel Charles E. Turner. of Water bury); consuls, Charles N. Daniels, Connecticut, at Sheffield, England; Pierre Paul Demers. New Hampshire, at Port Limon, Costa Rica: Edward Higgins, Massachusetts. at Berne, Switzerland; Urbain J. Ledoux, Maine, at Prague, Austria. The nomination of Herbert Knox Smith, Hartford, Conn, to be deputy commissioner of corpora- tions was also confirmed.
 Postmasters: Connectieut-F. A. Henflen. Deep River; Jacob Widmer, New Hartford; L. o. Chittenden. Guil- ford; J. R. Meigs, Madison; J. A. Aver, Saybrook; B. c. Hall, Union City.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Wid oxv to sIne Fore.

Washington, Nov. kilkenny Pope Me- Kay, who says she is the widow of the late Colonel Nathaniel Mckay, to-day filed with the district supreme court petition asking for the appointment of 3 receiver for the Mckay estate and decree annulling the decree of divorce secured by Coloney Mckay in Logan county, Oklahoma, she alleging that the Oklahoma court was without jurisdic- tion. The petitioner alleges she is the "laWful widow of Mckay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Lin colnss Cane Sold for sI4S.

New York, Nov. 17.-At public auc- tion to-day a walking cane of the late President Abraham Lincoln was sold for s145 to H. H. Wibert of this city. The cane is a black stick with a bone handle. On the handle are silver trim nlings, and the name of Abraham Lin coln" is spelled out in silver letters. The cane was presented to the late president by his friend, s. Strong. Mrs. Lincoln presented the cane to Frank B. Carpenter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
BESSIE DAVIs EXAMINED.
No Reason to Believe That she Ever
 Knew Mr. Green.

2
 New York. Nov. T.-Attorney A. c. Nanz, representing the colored woman, Bessie Davis, or Mrs. Elias, whose name had been mentioned by Williams, asked that his client be excused on the ground of illness from answering a subpoena from the district attorney s office This was agreed to and later District Attorney Jerome went to the woman's home and questioned her closely. :
 After the visit MT. Jerome said: s'I questioned her about every matter that could possibly throw light on the mur- der of MT. Green, and am satisfied, from her statements, other corrobora- tions and other sources of information, that she never met Andrew H. Green. There is not a scintilla of evidence that wolud suggest even the most remote idea that she ever saw MT. Green and I think that in all human probability since 1895 she has never seen Williams or he seen her.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
EIEtns Masonic Bequ est Illegal

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.--The bequest of $24O, O,oOO, or if necessary $250, ,o00 for the erection of a Masonic orphanage made by the late William L. Elkins, has been declared illegal by Register of Wills Groff of Montgomery county. This de- cision is due to the fact that the codicil providing for the gift was made within thirty days of the testator's death, and is therefor imperative.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
SOCIALISM OR NOT.
Question Put squareiy Before the
 American Federation of Labor.

Boston, Nov. 17.-The question of whether the organization should com- init itself to the doctrines of socialism came squarely before the delegates to the convention of the American Feder- ation of Labor at its session to-day. The question was not answered. as shortly before o'clock an adjournment was taken until tomorrow, when the debate will be resumed. Some nine res- olutions favoring public ownership and the organization of political party to bring about conditions the socialists seek were all reported on unfavorably by the committee on resolutions. At once the long arranged plan of the so- cialist delegates to fight for the adop- tion of their principles was put into op- eratien by Delegate Hayes, of Cleve- land. He offered substitute for the committees report, but was ruled out of order.
 At this point the applause from the spectators led President Gompers to announce that he would order the gall leries cleared if the applause were con- tinued. His remark was received with hisses. Thereupon he ordered the spec tators to leave. There was a great deal of confusion and at the end the elected people, numbering several hundred, as- sembIed outside Faneuil hall and adopt ed resolutions condemning President Gompers for his action.
 Meantime the debate was resumed by the delegates. Delegate Hayes and other socialists spoke at length against the committees report, while the com mittee's position was supported by Del egate Lennon. the treasurer of the fed- eration. Just before adjournment the ejected spectators were permitted to re- enter the hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Young Women Hts Ruiu.

New York, Nov. 17.-By decoy letter sent by James Cortelyou, postoffice inspector, Joseph H. Kruse, sixteen years old, a special delivery messenger at the Hackensack postoffice, was trop- ped and arraigned to-day before United States Commissioner Rowe, who held him for examination on charge of rob- ping the mails. Kruse confessed that he had been intercepting letters and packages for nearly a month, and that he had spent the money in entertaining young women in Hackensack. ..,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Victory for Progressives.

Cape Town, Nov. 17.--A complete count of the votes cast in the election on November Il for members of the legislative council shows that instead of the bond or Dutch element having gained a victory, as was expected, the progressives or British have majority of one member in the council,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
SUPERIOR AUGMENTATION.
About s5o,ooo,ooo of Stock Has Been
 Already Deposited.

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-The reorgani- zation committee of the Consolidated Lake Superior company held a meet ing here to-day and after the progress made in securing deposits under the reorganization plan had been consid- cred it was decided to extend the time for making deposits and joining the underwriting until December 1. About s50,0O0000 of the stock has already been deposited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
To be Guests of Roosevelt.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 17.--A delegation of six representatives of the Butte unions left to-day for Washington, where they will be the guests of Presi- dent Roosevelt, dining with the execu- tive in the White House. The invita- ton of the president was rendered to the unions when he visited Butte last
 May on his tour of the west. s.q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Shipping News.

New York, Nov. 17.-Arrivedl: Steamers Oscar IT., Copenhagen; Hesperia, Naples, etc. ella, Genoa and Naples; Sardegna, Genoa
 and Naples: Kaiser Wilhelm IT., Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Armenian, Liver pool.
 Lizard, Nov. 17-Passed: Steamer Menom- inee, New York for London. aa s Antwerp, Nov. 16.-ArriYed: Steamer Fin, l land. New York. !.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Man Takes Fatal stumble.

Newtown, Nov, 17.-During the blind ing rain storm tonight Michael Dugan, prominent tobacco grower, aged six ty-six years, stumbled over steep en- bankment at the rear of his house and received injuries from which he died a few moments later. Medical Examiner Schuyler viewed the body and declared that death was accidental.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
Pence Outlook Brighteus

Paris, Nov. 1.-The Associated Press learns from an authoritative source that negotiations have been resumed between Russia and Japan, in respect to Manchuria, which give great prom ise of successful and peaceful termin- ation. No details are available at pres ent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN OHIO.

Supreme Court Renders Decision Ai-
 Iowing Practice in That state.
 Columbus, O., Nov. 1.-The supreme court to-day rendered a decision which is taken to mean that Christian Science may be practiced in Ohio. Some time ago a family by the nam eof Bishop, n Hamilton. O., was tried and acquit- ted on charge of manslaughter for having permitted a child to die without giving it medical aid. The state car ried the case up on exception and to- day the supreme court oyerruled the ex- captions.