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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
ARTHUR SANDS SUICIDE.
Left Note Expressing Sympathy With . a-s5 Inc Hotel Keeper.

Great Harrington, Mass, May 25.-- The pathetic side of the suicide of Arthur Sands, who killed himself in 8 local hotel yesterday by taking car- bolic acid, came out to-day when the medical examiner made public letters left by the young man.
 Sands registered at the hotel as from Chicago, when he came here last Wednesday, but during his brief stay he informed several persons that he had recently come from Germany. The body has been taken in charge by a local undertaken and will be held for q time in the town vault.
 It is evident that the young man had been in good circumstances as his clothing was of the finest quality and his appearance indicated that he had never done laborious work of any kind.
 The letter to the hotel proprietor which was written in fine business hand, was as, follows:
 "I'm sorry for the trouble and incon- venience I shall put you to by the act I am about to commit. I have been suffering for a long time from an in- curable nervous trouble, and have pur- posely left my friends and come here to do this thing. enclose an amount of money sufficient to pay my bills.
 T am an atheist and wish no relig- ious services over my body.
 .If you will mark block or stick of wood with my name where my body is placed, that is all the monument I shall wish. Again expressing my sym pathy for you in the trouble which l shall cause am,
 @ -"Sincerely yours,
 (Signed) Arthur Sands
 The note found in the room address ed to the "bell boy who finds my body reads as follows:
 Quietly notify the clerk, make no disturbance or outcry or allow the guests of the house to know what l have done.''
 This note also was signed Arthur Sands"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
CoALING STATION IN ALASKA.
Its Establishment at Once Recom-
 mended by Dewey.

mended by Dewey.
 Washington, May 25. - Admiral Dewey, as president of the general board. has made a report to Secretary Moody, recommending the immediate establishment of a eoaling station at Dutch Harbor. Alaska, and the erec- ton there of coal depot with an in itial capacity of 5000, tons. The esti- mated cost of the work is about $51. .000. The money is available. Believing the establishment of coal depot at this strategic point will strengthen the United States on the Pacific ocean, the president has heartily approved the plan and preliminary steps in the work have been taken already. ' Dutch Harbor is located on one, of the Aleutian islands, and is on the di- rect commercial route between the ports of Behring sea and southern Alaska and the Pacific coast of the United States. It is also in the line of steamers passing through the Unimak pass, most of which make Dutch Har- bor a port of call. Its use as coal depot site was first recommended by Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the buerau of equipment. His recommen- dation was referred to the general board and is now about to be executed according to his plans. -
 Dutch Harbor will form the fifth In the chain of coal depots along the Pa- cific which will begin at San Diego and include San Francisco, Puget sound and sitka. Honolulu is the sixth in the chain and Guam possibly may be added to the list.
 In recommending Dutch Harbor as a site for coal depot, the general board had in mind the fact that there is no coal suitable for naval purposes mined anywhere within some thousands of miles.
 Rear Admiral Bradford in his report recommending this new coaling station said: Attention is also invited to one of the great political questions of the day, viz, the settlement of the boun- dary between the territory of Alaska and the Dominion of Canada. There is abundant evidence going to show that the spirit of Canada on this matter may be considered as threatening. Between Alaska and the continental limits of the United States is located the domain oi foreign country. The territory sepa. rating Alaska has good harbors and am. pie anterior waters and this fact alone constitutes a great strategic advantage to possible opponent. It certainly constitutes a strong reason why the sinews of war, whatever they may be should be. stored in Alaska"
 Although Sitka is located in the vicin | ity of the disputed boundary there i. l no coal kept there by mercantile com. panies and the navy frequently has beer embarrassed for want of coal in the pro- lection os American seal and other in terests.
 A coal depot at Dutch Harbor. it i. | believed. also will prove 8 great aid tt commerce. as ships are frequently if | need of coal when reaching this poin | and an arrangement will be made b, | which the government can sell coal tt steamships applying for it.
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SUPREME k, 4. OFFICERS.
Charles ". Prentice, of Connect cut
 Elected a Trustee.

Charles ". Prentiees of Connect cut
 Elected a Trustee.
 Quebec, May 25.--The annual elec- tions of the Royal Arcanum were held here to-day and resulted as follows:
 Supreme regent, A. s. Robinson of Missouri; supreme vice regent, Howard c. Wiggins, New York; supreme ora tor, Robert Van Sands of Illinois; past supreme regent, J. A. Langfitt of Penn- sylvania; supreme secretary, W. o. Robson of Massachusetts; supreme treasurer, E. A. Skinner of New York; supreme auditor, Alfred T. Murner of Massachusetts; supreme chaplain, Rev. E. H. Leinsring of Pennsylvania; su- preme guide, H. S. Burkhart of Illinois; supreme warden, I. W. Caulfield of New York; supreme sentry, R. M. Mill lican of Indiana supreme trustees, J. H. Johnson of Illinois, Charles T. Pren- tice of Connecticut; Uriah M. Hopkins of New York.
 Elective member of the executive committee, c. H. Bowen of Rhode Isl- and.
 Committee on finance. Charles J. Tay- Tor of Maryland, W. F. Irvine of Vir- gina, J. G. Lester of Georgia.
 Committee on laws, John Haskill Butler of Massachusetts, A. c. Salmon of New York, W. H. Shoemaker of Pennsylvania.
 Committee on appeals, D. MacWatt of Ontario, J. I. Bowne of New Jersey, w. G. Giller of Nebraska.
 Committee on council work. J. B. Tressidder of Quebec, E. F. Dow of Ohio, D. R. Crampton of Michigan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
INCREASED PAY FOR OVERTIME
Action of Directors of She F. II. & w. Road-A General Increase to 25 Cents an Hour Not Feasible.

A committee of the motormen and conductors were in session with the board of directors of the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad company yes- terday afternoon, at which time a ver- bal request for an increase of pay to twenty-five cents per hour was made.
 After due consideration the board voted that at this time it was not war ranted in complying with the request.
 It did consider, however, that it could fairly increase the rate for work in ex- cess of the regular time required for regular runs, and voted accordingly to increase the pay to twenty-five cents per hour for overtime, the same to take effect on and after May 30. 1903.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
FIRST BIG BET ON RACE.
Am A Americam Offers $1 500 ao sI ,oo0 That
 Defender wtM Take Three Straight.

New York, May 25.--David Barrie, who represented Sir Thomas Lipton in the last international yacht races, met an enthusiastic American last Satur- day, who offered to bet S1,50o to 1000 that the Americap cup defender would defeat the Shamrock III. in one. two. three order.
 MT. Barrie was asked to-day how he received the offer, and he replied:
 What did the trout do with it's fa- vorite fly? l have receipt for my $1, 1000 here,'' and MT. Barrie slapped the pocket nearest his heart as he spoke.
 All efforts to get MT. Barrie to tell the name of the American failed. He is known to be member of the New York Yacht club, and the owner of a racing schooner yacht. This is one of the first wagers on the race recorded.
 The third of the series of five races between the ninety-footers that are striving for the honor of defending the row, and, as on Saturday, the Constitu- tion of August Belmont will be a par ticipant
 The local weather authorities predict for tomorrow light to fresh northeast. erly or easterly winds. To-day, with it's strong easterly wind, would have been splendid one for a test of the boats, particularly as so many doubting Thomases are anxious to ascertain the capabilities of the Reliance in the jump of sea and steady breeze of more than ten miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
VICTIMS OF AUTO RACE.
4 CAREFULLY REVISED LIST OF
 THE CASUALTIES.

Number of Killed Remains at Six-Thr rec Others So Dangerously Injured That They May Die and Ten Seriously Hurt The A flair Considered an Irreparab.e 6 How to Fast Road AutomobiIing. Paris, May 25.--It is now possible to assemble from the many reports along the route of the first stage of the Paris Madred automobile race complete list of the casualties. This shows six per- sons killed, three so dangerously injur- ed that they may die, and ten seriously injured. During the day it was assert ed here that seventeen persons had been killed and that seventeen were in- jured, but this was not warranted. A carefully revised list of the casualties of the race follows: E ...
 The Dead
 Perre Roderiz, Mr. Barrow's machin- ist; collision with tree near Libourne. Nixon, MT. Porter's machinist; burn ed under automobile. Norinand, M. Tournands' maehinist, at Angouleme.
 Dupuy, soldier, at Angouleme. Gallon, cyclist, at Angouleme. Unknown peasant woman, at Ablis.
 Injured,
 MT. Barrow, pelvis and thigh broken; amputation of leg expected.
 Marcel Benault, injured about body and head.
 l.. Porter, cut and bruised.
 MT. Stead, overturned; badly injured. MT. Stead's machinist, head cut open. Lesna, champion cyclist, broken knee cap.
 George S. Richard, chest crushed, ribs broken.
 Henry Jeannot, Richards machinist, shoulder fractured.
 E. Chard, head cut open.
 Tourand, severely bruised.
 Gaston Raffet, boy, fractured skull, leg and arm broken.
 Marcel Renaults, machinist, severely bruised.
 Some miraculous escapes have been reported.
 M. Terry's machinist was burned at Coignieres, but he and his machinist were uninjured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Lots of Firing but No Hitting.

Paris, May 25.-A duel with pistols was fought this morning at Villebon, near Paris, between Prince Radziwill, an attache of the Russian embassy in London, and Count Edward Sizzo of Norris, an Austrian nobleman and a well known London club man. The duel was the outcome of quarrel over cards and Count Sizzo was the chal- lenger. Shots were three times ex- changed at fifteen paces, but neither of the duellists was injured. The princi- pals were reconciled on the ground. Besides the four seconds, who all came from London, doctor was the only person to witness the duel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
ROOSEVELT ANSWERS HANNA
QUESTION OF HIS ENDORSEMENT
 FOR PRESIDENT.
Declares He Has Not Asked Any Man for IaIs suppoFt-Taas Done Nothing to Raise the Issue-Supposes That Those Who Favor Him Will Endorse Him and Those Who Do Not win Oppose.

1xaise the Assue-supposes 1hat 1nose Who Favor Him win Endorse Him and Those Who Do Not win Oppose.
 walla walla, Wash, May 25.-secre- tary to the President Loeb this after noon gave out the following statement:
 Tn speaking of the sudden political developments in Ohio. the president this afternoon said:
 CT have not asked any man for his support. I have had nothing whatever to do with raising the issue as to my endorsement. Sooner or later it was bound to arise, and inasmuch as it has now arisen. of course, those who favor my administration and nomination will endorse them and those who do not will oppose then1.'
 .'The president also said he was deep iy touched by the action of President McKinley's home county, in which Cam ton is situated, in instructing so heart fly in his favor. Nothing could have pleased him more"
 The presidents statement. is due to the action of Marcus A. Hanna, who re- gently said that he would oppose the adoption by the Ohio convention of any resolution endorsing Roosevelt as pres ident.
 +
 Walla Walla, Wash, May 25.-The presidents address before six thousand people of southeastern Washington from the steps of Whitman Memorial building this afternoon was voted by men accompanying the president one of the finest efforts he has made since crossing the Rocky Mountains. Emerg- ing from the plains of eastern Wash ington into the valley of the Walla Wal la, where the foliage and vegetation are profuse, seemed to inspire him.
 There were about eleven thousand people here from outside points to see the president. The president was in- troduced by Mayor Hunt. On the plat form were Senators Ankeny and Eos ter. F. $$2s F. t.~'-+s
 The president was particularly pleas ed with the presence of the Whitman college students, who sat in front of the speakers platform. The students gave the Harvard yell and President Roosevelt asked for it's repetition.
 Tonight President Roosevelt was en- terfainpd by Senator Ankenv at his home. A select party of about two doz- en were present. The president left later for Wallace, Idaho.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
To Increase Capital Stock.

New York, May 25-At a meeting here to-day the stockholders of the De- troit Southern Railroad company au- thorized the voting trustees to consent to an increase of the capital stock from s17,OOO00O to $26, 100000, making $1O, O,OOO- 900 preferred and $16,00O,0O0 common. It is proposed to construct several exten- sions to coal mines and other branch lines to obtain a share of the lake coal and ore trade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
DIVORCE FOR MRS. KEMP.
Sister of Mrs. R. c. Vanderbilt success-
 full in Her Suit.

Newport, R. l.. May 25.-After a brief hearing in the appellate division of the supreme court this afternoon divorce was granted Mary Isabel Kemp from Arthur T. Kemp. Mrs Kemp is a daughter of Mrs. Frederick Nelson and a sister to Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt
 Neither of the principals appeared in court, the case being heard entirely on dispositions. Three documents were read. Mrs. Kemp charged neglect and failure to provide the necessities of life. At the conclusion of the hearing the de- cree was granted, but, under the new divorce law it will not become effective until six months have elapsed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Mother Gave PoisoMs by Mistake.

New London, May 25.-Margaret Cor key, aged nine years, daughter of Will liam Corkey, a gardener for a wealthy Pequot resident, died to-day as the re- suit of carbolic acid administered by her mother by mistake. The child was scarlet fever patient and the acid was used for disinfectant, the bottle resem- bling another containing medicine. The child lived only: half an hour. Coroner Brown rendered a verdict of accidental death. s.s ..~.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Death of H. A. Lozier.

New York, May 25. HI. A. Lozier, six ty-six years old, died of heart disease in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel to-day. MT. Lozier was president of the Boulay Spectacular Art company and president and director of the Standard Power company. He was one of the first to manufacture bicycles in this country, and had owned plants in Thompson- vile, Conn: Westf1eld, Mass, and in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Canada
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Agnes Ethel Dying,

New York, May 25.-Mrs. Agnes Ethel Tracy, who, as Agnes Ethel, was known to New York theatergoers of three decades ago as the most prom ising exponent of emotional roles, and who left the stage at the height of her success for quiet domesticity, lies dying at her home in this city. An affection of the heart, which developed into a serious phase year ago, has reappeared.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
TO OPEN THEIR COAL YARDS
IMPORTANT ACTION OF LOCAL
 DEALERS LAST NIGHT.
old Employes to be Given a Chance to Return To-day-If They Do Not Their Places WIII be Filled by Other Men No Advance i'm Price of Coal June1.

Places Win be Filled by Other Men
 No Advance i'm Price of Coal June1.
 The local coal dealers held a meeting last night and decided upon an im- portant move in the present labor situ- ation as it affects them. This morning every dealer will open his yards and resume operations. taking orders and delivering coal In doing this first con- sideration in the matter of work will be shown to the old employees who quit several weeks ago.
 It was decided to give the men all day to-day to report and those that return will be given their old positions at the old pay. After to-day, however, unless enough of the men do return the deal- CTS will put on new hands.
 A prominent dealer stated last night that all the men needed could be ob- tained. Some of the dealers now have large waiting lists and their force of workmen will be made up partly from these in event of the old employees not returning in sufficient numbers. It will only be a few days before all of the dealers will be operating with full forces. Regarding wages and hours of labor the dealer said that the coal teamsters had no grievance as at the time they cult work they were reeeiv- ing all that Is now asked.
 An important and welcome piece of, information to the public is that the price of coal will not be advanced June 1. A member of a leading firm stated last night that all the dealers were agreed on this. They were of the opinion that the consumers should not be made to suffer for the trouble if it could be avoided.
 When the men quit they were unable for the time being to fill orders of customers desirous of putting in their winter supply. The decision not to ad- vance prices means that the people who could not get their coal will be able now and on the first of June to get it without any price. advance and they will consequently be out nothing in a financial way on account of the delay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
THE HOWE &STETsON STORES COlOred
 Dress Goods.

Hot weather prices on a great many of our colored dress goods. We cannot deny that the hot weather of last week, has very much reduced the selling of woolen dress goods, and as the season is nearing its end, we make some very special inducements for a few days on these goods. There are six lots.
 36 inch, allwool nun sveiIings, a full line of colors, such as
 Magy. LigAt Blue, Pink. Mle, Helio, Gysy.
 Regular soc value. Sale price. 32c yard
 36inch all wool crepe etamines; colors are X Castor, G,y, Magy, MationGs,
 old Blae, Tar.
 Good value at 5ec.the yard. Sale price, 44c yard 36 inch printed mohairs. white grounds with black dots, in four different sizes; the best English make. Value 5ec yard.
 Sale price, s4c yard This seasons new goods, in al wool
 czevioks, Mista,rs, 6,usass,
 Etamines. Sici1sennes, and many others, the prices oil which have been soc, 5oc and 75c the yard.
 Sale price, 3Sc yard.
 All wool
 Gyanites, Nas's nsilings. Ngo,eaas, .Sfoyns Serge, W,Atbcoyd, Albat,oss, and other desirable goods. The color assortment is complete; va lue 75c to 100 yard.
 Sale price, 55c yard
 1000 yards of our most desirable fabrics, consisting of
 Hoiles, Etamiaes, Cyspe ds Chimes, Crspe de Paris, Striped GzenadSne, Nun's Ieilsags, Sikk Doted Esamsnes,
 Lace Stripe Msstrals, assd otheys.
 These fabrics hayes old for from I.25 to PTS. Sale price, 75c yard The Howe X StetsOn Co
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Estate Estimated at SsO, ,O0O, 1000

Pittsburg, Pa, May 25.-The will of Benjamin F. Jones, the we'll known steel manufacturer was flied for probate to- day. No estimate is made of the value of the estate, but it is said by those who should know, to be not less than $6O,- 900, ,000 The widow is to get the income from the bulk of the estate, the balance going to the four children. x
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Bridgeport Brewery Workers Present
 Demands.

Bridgeport, May 25.-The drivers, en- gineers, firemen, brewers and coopers employed in the four local breweries have made demand for a new agree ment, to take effect on June 1, in place of last years agreement between the companies and the Brewery Workers union. The demand involves reduc- tion of the hours of labor and higher wage scale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
WILL RUN LATE AT NIGHT
PROGRESS IN BREAKING THE
 BRIDGEPORT STRIKE.
day from 5 a. m. to 10 p. m.-No Sign of a SeitIement-Bustness Men Meet. Are Suffering Seriously from tho Strike. ,-.-E

Strike. ~ .-,s
 Bridgeport, May 25.-At the present time the trolley strike situation is as far from a settlement as it was the day the conductors and motornen went out. The company refuses to submit the diff .ficuity to arbitration, and it is upon this basis that the strikers hoped for a settlement.
 The strike has had such a serious eff feet on the business men of the city that meeting of the directors of the Bridgeport Business Mems association was held this afternoon to discuss ar- bitration, intimidation and mediation After a thorough canvass of the situa- tion it was decided to have meeting of the association Thursday night, when liberal discussion of the questions will be had. The business men are suffer- ing seriously. People from the many small towns with which the cars con- meet are not coming into Bridgeport, and even the city people are not riding to the center to. do their purchasing, either in the cars or in the strikers buses.
 The cars were taken off all lines to- night at o'clock, but beginning to- morrow morning cars will be run on the regular schedule from , o'clock in the morning until 10 at night, making the longest stretch that has been at- tempted since the strike began.
 Coles express cars were run to-day without trouble.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
DANBURY WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Mrs. Harriet smith Attacked by Four
 Men.

Danbury, May 25.-Mrs. Harriet Smith reported to the police authorities to-day that last night while she was passing through White street on her way home she was attacked by four men, who dragged her into an unfre- quented spot and criminalIy assaulted her. During the struggle Mrs. Smith was badly beaten. Two teeth were knocked out and she received a num- Der oE bruises. E
 Late this afternoon the police ar rested John Barry in connection with the case and charged him with theft from person. Barry claims that he can prove an alibi. if<
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
NEw HAVEN PoLoIsrs YIN.
Defeat the Hartford Team by Score .
 10 to 2. *zlI.

Defeat the Hartford Team by Score Of
 10 to 2. Hartford, May 25.--The New Hapen horse polo team defeated the Hartford team this afternoon by the score of 10 to 2 in the presence of large and fash- ionable gathering. The team play ex- hibited by the visiting players was ab- sent in the work of the Hartford men because of lack of practice. A return game will be played in New Haven next Friday. Just before play ended the pony ridden by Louis stoddard of New Haven fractured the pastern of his right foot and he will undoubtedly be ruined. s