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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-09
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Pensacola Fla, April S.-World's records the ships of the Atlantic fleet. The Illinois the hips of the Atlantic fleet. The Illinois lowered all records for accuracy with 13- inch guns and to-day the Iowa took the rec ord with 6-pOunders. The vessel was firing the guns of this size ill the gulf this after noon when the gunners fired thirty shots in succession, each falling true. Three gun crews participated.
 Montague, Mass, April S.-The' town at it's annual meeting today voted to accept the offer of Andrew Carnegie to build library at Turner's Falls, provided the town would appropriate $1,250 yearly or it's maintenance, that being 10 per cent. of the amount Mr. Carnegie is willing to give.
 Boston, April Ex-Governor Bates to-day signed bill providing or an approprla- ti0n of $1O0000 for state representation at the St. Louis exposition. The appropriation will be under the direction of the goyer. nor's council
 Newark, N. J., April S.-Seven hundred painters went on strike today for higher wages. They have been getting $2.75 day and demand $3 The bosses offered to com, promise on $2.S0 day, but the men would not agree to 1t.
 Boston, April S.-Jimmy Briggs and Kid" Goodman fought fifteen round draw be. fore the Temple Physical Culture club to- night. The fight was fast one and Good. man was very weak at the end.
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NEW HAVENER ABOARD.
Charles J. Bartlett Passenger on Alic- ghany-CoIiistom With Another Boat

Charles J. Bartlett Passenger on Allc-
 New York, April S.--The Atlas line steamer Alleghany from Port Limon, Costa Rica, was badly damaged in the harbor of New York to-day as the re- suit of collision with the British steamer Joseph Merryweather, bound out for Baltimore and Cork, Ireland. The Alleghany was struck on the star board side and a huge hole torn in her. She took water rapidly and soon her bow was submerged. She lay near Liberty Island. The passengers, many of them in a panic, were rescued by a passing tug, and brought to the city. The crew remained on board, gathered at the stern, which was nto submerged, The collision occurred during a thick fog, and 1t is said the Alleghany was anchored at the time, waiting for clear CT weather to make her way up the harbor to her pier.
 The ships watertight compartments six in number, kept her from sinking entirely. The Alleghany sailed from Port Linon on March 30 with thirty four passengers on board. She was built at Glasgow in 1894, was BIO feet long, 3&2 feet beam and 23 feet deep. She registered 1,606 tons net.
 Among the passengers on the ship were Charles Taylor Bartlett, of New Haven, Charles Mason, a resident of Maine, and Chester Mercury and Frank Fullerton, both of Boston.
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Death of Rich HonnsuIu Man.

Honolulu, April S.--J. B. Atherton, one of the richest and most influential men in the Hawaiian islands, died last night after an extended illness, aged sixty six years. MT. Atherton was interested largely in the development of the sugar industry of the country and took an active part in the management of sev- eral other corporations and business en-, terprises. His son arrived here this morning on the steamer Ventura, hav ing hastened from Boston to be with his father during his last hours, but he ar rived few hours too late to be pres- ent at the passing away of his father. MT. Atherton came here from Boston in 1858. X \
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STATE REBEKAH OFFICERS.
Mrs. l.. O. Wells Elected Presldent-l
Jennte A. Sparks, Secretary.

r.. : < Danbury, April S.--The afternoon ses- sion to-day of the Rebekah annual con- vention was occupied by the election of officers. The result was as follows: i President-Mrs. Lilly o. Wells, Bridgeport. < Vice president-Mrs. Mary Johnson, Torrington. .,.' #s@s Warden-Mrs. Ellen Foote. Danbury. Secretary-Mrs. Jennie A. Sparks, New Haven. Gs5
 Treasurer-Mrs. Anne S. Huntingdon Meriden. & F r' 5s-@f5e Marshal-Mrs. Mary Nichols. Bridge port. a. Conductor-Mrs. Mary Weisner, Mer- iden.
 Chaplain-Mrs. Myra Douglas, New London.
 Inside guardian-Mrs Sarah Beard Stratford. '"'> s Outside guardian-Mrs. Susie Davis South Norwalk.
 Left supporter to the president--Mrs Susie Pole, Waterbury. Left supporter to warden--Mrs. Car. rie Hamilton, Danbury. .1.-. Right supporter to ,warden--Mrs Mary Bradley, New Haven. }. .s< The reports of the president, secre. tary and treasurer were read an6 showed the assembly to be in a pros. porous condition. The convention was brought to 8 close this evening witt appropriate exercise.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC MEETING.
Good Hum or Marked Annual Gatherin g of Stockholders.

Louisville, April s.-Good hunor marked the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Pacific
 Railroad company to-day, no one rep resenting the Keene faction being pres- ent. The meeting was held at Beech mont, a suburb of this city.
 At il o'clock Judge Alexander Humphrey, counsel for the Hartman interests in the recent injunction suit, placed on the table a valise which, he said, contained proxies representing ! more than majority of the voting stock of the company, and called the meeting to order. Charles T. Ballard, of this city, was chosen chairman and J. B. Weaver secretary. Judge Humph- rey then read the order of court, hand ed down a few days ago, denying an injunction, and offered the following resolution, which, he said, was approv- ed by. the Keene party:
 Resolved, that this meeting, having been duly organized it do now adjourn without the transaction of any other business, to such time as may here after be designated by the chairman, in accordance with agreement The resolution was adopted and be- fore adjournment, which was immedi- ately taken, Chairman Ballard an nounced that he would call a meeting for the election of directors after the United States circuit court of appeals had passed on the decision of Judge Lurton, refusing to enjoin the voting of stock held by the Hartman inter- ests.
 Messrs. Ballard, Humphrey, Weaver, Thomas G. Watkins, nominal proxy of this city, and A. K. Van Deventer, an assistant secretary of the Southern Pacific of New York and a number of newspaper men were the only attend ants at the meeting.
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LOWELL STRIKE SITUATION.
investigations of state Board of Arbi- tration Begins To-day.

neks HIS 'AOsW
 Lowell. Mass, April S.--The investi- gation by the state board of arbitration and conciliation=of the eetten industry in this city will begin tomorrow fore noon in the city hall, bur no one in this city tonight seems to know what meth od will be pursued in conducting the in-s quiry There is also a feeling on the part of both the employees and the mill men that the hearing will avail nothing so far as the real question is concerned. Both sides declare that they will not be influenced by any decision of the inyes- tigators, and it is practically certain that any decision that the board may, arrive at will receive but scant consid- eration As to the method of procedure, Charles Dana Palmer, the local mem Der of the board, said tonight that he supposed that the operatives viii be called upon first to present their side and that the mill men will follow with
 what facts and arguments they may have. .. ta& . Notification of the meeting was re- ceived this afternoon at the headquar- ters of the textile council, and Presi- dent Conroy said that the executive
 committee will probably be present, when the hearing opens. He declined l to state, however, whether the comrnit- tee would present any facts which they i may have in their possession. Two mill. agents also stated that they would not l be at the investigation unless they were notified, and that up to the time of the 1 interview no notification had been re- eeived. Agent Cornell, of the Fremont l and Suffolk mill, stated that he might 1 be in the room as a spectator if he hap l pened to be down town at the time, while Agent Thomas of the Boott mills, said that he had no official knowledge
 of the inquiry. In view of the senfi-S ment of the parties on both sides, it is i likely that the opening investigation to-
 morrow will be of an obstructive char
 actes
 The operatives claim that the state
 board was not directed to come to Low ell to inquire into the merits of the de-
 mand for a ten per cent. increase. A
 delegate to the textile council said to-
 night: We want to settle this our-
 selves, and we are going to do so, re-
 gardless of any investigation which a
 body of politicians may try to force up-.
 on them."
 The day about the mills passed off
 quietly, and, although several hundred
 Greeks gathered near the Lawrence
 Hosiery company this morning. they
 immediately dispersed when requested
 to do so by the police. There was no
 demonstration at any of the mills tov3 night. @%f
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FEELING OF THE MINERS.
Reports of Unrest in Many Cases Are
 Exaggerated.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.. April s.-The re- ports sent out concerning a general feel ing of unrest among the mine workers in many cases aSe exaggerated In this valley there is some little dissatisfaction at a few of the collieries, but what there is it is believed can be readily remedied upon the arrival of John Mitchell, pres ident of the United Mine Workers, who is expected to reach here some time during next week. Many officials of the various coal companies admit that there is some dissatisfaction among their en- ployes, but contend that this is due to disinterpretation of the mine commits sion's award. The companies in gener- al stand ready to adhere to all the stip- ulations and provisions of the award.
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4 BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Desperate flair fan n New Jersey Ceme'
 tery.

tery.
 New York, April S.-A desperate bat tie with burglars occurred tonight in Foyer Hill cemetery in North Bergen, Hudson county, N. J., in which fifteen or sixteen policemen took part. Two of the burglars were caught, one of them wounded, and the third is supposed to be seriously and perhaps fatally wound ed and to be lying somewhere in the cemetery.
 Shortly after o'clock tonight Chief Hayes of Hoboken learned that the safe in the office of the Flower Hill ceme- tery would be blown open. Taking Chief of Detectives Nelson and three other men with him the chief started for North Bergen, five miles away. Captain Knight of Union Hill and other police men joined them and when the entrance was reached the party consisted of fif- bteen or sixteen.
 A light was seen in the building and the police closed in. As they did so three men ran out, and rapid inter- change of shots followed. Two of the burglars fell and the third was knock ed down and captured while trying to break through the police cordon. One of the wounded men was picked up, having been shot through the chin. No trace could be found of the third man, who is believed to be still in the ceme- Ftery.
 One of the prisoners gave his name as John Matthews of Albany. His com pahion said that his name was John Coffee.
 In the office the police found com plete set of burglars tools and some dy- namite cartridges. The safe had been drilled and was ready for the application of the explosive when the police appear ed
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The strike tm EIoiland.

Amsterdam, Apri S-The city remains quiet up to tonight. The queen and her consort drove out as usual at The Hague to-day. The municipal employees here met tonight and decided to go out on strike tomorrow morning. This ac-3 tion will effect the gas,. telephone, sani- stary and water services, but it is believ- ed that only a third of the men will re- spond to the strike call, and the mili- tary will be empoyed to maintain the. public services. The proclamation call- ing for general strike of all trades throughout the country is considered to- be a. policy of despair
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REDMOND ON THE LAND BILL
FORMIDABLE OBSTACLE TO
 HOME RULE REMOVED.
Measure welcomed Despite It's Defects Speaker Surprised That There Should be Any Uncertainty Regarding the Reception That Ireland Would Give King Edward on HIS: Coming Visit.


 King Edward on Ills: Coming Visit.
 sLondon, April S.-John Redmond, the Irish leader, made an important speech at Dublin tonight in which he welcom- ed the Irish land bill. in spite of it's great defects as the first measure pro- posed by an English minister having the avowed object of carrying into ef- feet the policy of Parnell and the Land league. He said he did not wish to fore stall the decision of the coming national convention at Dublin.
 The latter's acceptance of the bill would mean it's amendment and its cer- tain passage into law. The rejection of the bill by the convention would mean
 that Chief Secretary Wyndham and his bill would disappear. He knew what
 he was saying when he said that at this l moment the positions nf the govern
 ment, of MT. Wyndfam and the land bill were all weak positions. He depre- cated any mixing up of the questions of
 land and home rule. He believed that the settlement of the land question would remove the most formidable ob- stacle on the road to home rule, but the suggestion made by some liberals that the Irish land bill shoud be accompan- jed by measure of home rule was dan gerous and the suggestion was likely to
 wreck the bill. He considered that Ire-
 land ought to be prepared to give Mir.
 Wyndham's attempt to deal with the question fair trial.
 After outlining the desirable amend l ments to the land bill MT. Redmond ex- pressed surprise that there should be any uncertainty regarding the reception ! that Ireland would give to King Ed ward on his coming visit. He was con- vinced that the king was friendly to Ireland and except that the nationalists 1 by their attitude towards the crown were absolutely debarred from giving I his majesty an official reception he | would be welcomed with every courtesy and hospitality.
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tiOusiy Investigated.
 Buffalo. N. r, April S.-Justice Murphy and District Attorney Coats worth held a conference this afternoon on the Pennell inquest which begins at the morgue at 3 o'clock Friday after noon. The course of the public i'm quiry, so far as it could be discussed beforehand, was settled. The inquests of Pennell and Mrs. Pennell are to be joined The last known statement of Pennell in his own defense in which he says a woman killed Burdick at mid- night, is to come out.
 The question of suicide or accident district attorney is concerned. That part of the case will be directed by Justice Murphy. The alleged defalca- tions announced as equalling the total of Pencils life insurance, have noth- ing to do with the death of Burdick and the inquest will not be a trial of a dead man for swindling. But what in any way may tend to throw light on the murder of Burdick is to come out.
 The letters Pennell wrote, the state ments he left behind and all other pa pers that in any way touch upon or per- tain to the affairs of Burdick are to be brought on if the authorities can get them. The statement and some of the letters are certain to come out, say the authorities. The Pennell detective re- ports on the shadoWing of Burdick also are to come out unless they have found their way into hands beyond the reach of the court. The facts about the trust fund or bond from Pennell to Mrs. Bur- dick may also be made known unless Attorney Thayer, on the stand, pleads his privilege as attorney for the dead man. Even then, it is for the court to decide whether the plea is valid and Justice Murphy will pass upon wheth- CT MT. Thayer should produce the pa- pers in his possession at the time of Pencils death.
 Arrangements were also made for the issue of subpoenaes. Justice Murphy decided to sign the subpoenaes for Thomas Penney, attorney for the Pen nell estate;. Administrator Frederick Pennell, Attorney Wallace Thayer,who was PennelPs legal adviser: the wit nesses to Pennell's will and certain others. It was stated to-day that Jus tice Murphy had received an assurance that Administrator Pennell would be present when desired. If he can be reached he will be subpoenaed just the same. If, by any chance, he should not be present when called, Justice Murphy could hear his testimony at later day. The inquest will probably last two days. (Continued on Third Page,
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OVER A MEASURED COURSE
TRIAL OF SHAMROCKS TO-DAY
 IF CONDITIONS SUIT.

Fine Showing of the Challenger Yester-
 day Old Boat again Beaten on Every
 Point ofsaiiing--Destgne of Watson Ex- pects Further Improvement sn Her Windward Work Ratssy's Opinion. Weymouth, England, April S.-De- signer George L. Watson in an inter- view this afternoon said he certainly 1 did not like the challenger Shamrock on her first run to leeward to-day, but her | after performance he thought made ample amends. Her windward work was already up to his best expectations and he looked for further improvement. | Sailmaker Ratsey fenced the ques-
 tions of the interviewer, but admitted that the challenger's performances
 were a tale of a. very different kind to that written by Shamrock II. | It is arranged, if the conditions suit, ! to send the yachts tomorrow over a measured Americas cup course, fifteen I miles to leeward and return.
 Weymouth, England, April S.-With clubtopsaiis set iii q good twelve to | fourteen-knot breeze off shore, promis- 1 ing fast racing and a thorough test,
 both of speed and gear, the Shamrock III. and the Shamrock I. started to-day
 off down the wind for leeward and
 windWard trial. The Shamrock III.
 was good length ahead as the boats
 were sent off, the gathered way faster,
 and was off with double that lead be-
 fore the older boat had fairly started.
 Rooms were swung outboard and the l Shamrock l. drew into the wake of the
 cup challenger getting between her and
 the wind. This advantage enabled the
 old boat to draw up somewhat, but
 blanketing was ineffective, and the
 challenger opened away fast and ran
 so we'll as to help dispel the doubts as
 to her speed off the wind. When the
 boats were three-quarters on the way
 to the Shamrock lightship the wind be-
 came more westerly, and headed off the 1
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SPECIAL EASTER CAR SERVICE
Arranged by Fatr Haven SS WestvtIIe2 Road for sunday.

Arranged by Fatr Haven &, WessvfIIe Road for sunday. ''l
 The Fair Haven & Westville Rail- road company has arranged the follow ing special schedule of cars for Eas- ter Sunday: '7
 Leave Fair Haven 5:45 a. m., COS a. m., 6:15 a. Ill, tt-
 Leave Westville Postofice 5:45 a. m., 6:15 a. ID.
 Leave Yale Field 6:06 a. m. e'@ Leave Highwood 6:06 am. < Leave Granniss Corner 6:06 a. m.
 Leave Ferry and Chapel 6:12 a. m. Leave Schuetzen Park 6;06 a. Ill. .--. s
 Leave Sylvan Avenue 6:06 q. m. and every F minutes.
 Leave George Street 6o6 a. m. and every F minutes.
 Leave Edgewood Avenue 6 a. m., 6:5S a. m., 7:53 a. Ill. "~-- 4., Leave Whitney Avenue, leave Country i Club 6:O6 a. m. and every F minutes. Leave City Point 6:10 d. m. and every 15 minutes. ....s.. - ..s.- , Leave Winchester Avenue 6:1O a. m. and every 15 minutes. -<s 1 Leave Savin Rock 6 a. m.
 Leave West Haven Office a.. m. and ey- ! cry minutes. .y- .-: =-.. l Leave West Haven via Congress Avenue l 6 a. m. and every 12 minutes. 1 Leave Mt Carmel 7:42 a. ln., S:30 a. m.
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HAMLET QUICKLY WIPED OUT
TORNAD0 STRIKES ALABAMA PLACE WITH FATAL RESULTS.
Fatally Injured and a Score Seriously Hnrt-Leaves Path of DesOIati"n a Mile Wide-CyclOne Strikes Arkansas Towns KllIiug NIne at the Start.

Birmingham, Ala, April S.-Without a word of warning the little hamlet of Hopeweil, forty miles north of this city and one mile from Hanceville, was swept away early this morning by a cyclone, which cut path of desolation a mile wide and two miles long, across prosperous farming section of Blount county. Twelve persons were killed in stantly, three or four fatally and a score seriously injured.
 The dead: MT. and Mrs. Nathan Griffin, James Griffin, Henry Mccoy and three children, c. c. Oden, a prominent planter; Mrs. Nora Oden, Hester Oden, Mrs. Thelma Oden, Mrs. c. c. Oden.
 Injured: A son and niece of Nathan Griffin, Mrs. Henry Mccoy and two children, R. G. Quick, Dink Quick, family of Mccoy, seven persons; Mrs. Holstine Horton, Miss Inez Horton, Richard Griffin.
 It is believed that several of the in- jured will die.
 The storm travelled in northeasterly direction, wrecking everything in its way. The section through which it went. is flat, on an elevated tableland in the hilly section of Blount county There was not the slightest intimation of it's approach, until the houses were being torn to pieces. One of the first houses struck was that of Nathan Grif- fin. The house was demolished and MT. Griffin and his son, James, were killed. Mrs Griffin was so badly injured that she died later. Another son and a niece of MT. Griffin made a miraculous escape by running from the house be- fore the demolition was complete and saving their lives. They were injured but will recover.
 The house of John Mccoy was the next wrecked but he and his family es- capped with severe bruises.
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WORK ON THE RELIANCE.
Closing of the Seams and Spaces at she
 Butts.

Bristol, R. l., April S.-The principal work on the Reliance to-day was the closing up of the seams and spaces at the butts with cement. There were nc dents on the underbody so careful has been the riveting. while only few have been found on the nickel stool on the topsides.
 The steel workers are rushing , the work on the gaff, and it is expected that it will be done the first of next week It is the hope now that the Reliance will be rigged and ready for her first sail trial on April g.
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G. F swift Loft Sl2,o0O, 900,

Chicago, April S.-The will of the late Gustavus F. Swift was filed in the probate court to-day. The estate is valued at $12,20O,OOO. The principal feature of the will was a bequest of $25O,oOO to charity. The greater part of the remainder of the estate is divided among the widow and direct heirs.
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MT. Wyndham, chief secretary for Ireland, in an interview yesterday de- scribed the statements ascribing to the government a policy of home rule as unfounded and rubbish"
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Cznrina Reported seriousiy III.

Paris, April 9.-The correspondent of
 the Rappel at St. Petersburg says it is ill with peritonitis.
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ROOSEVELT IN YELLOWSTONE.
Enters the Park for a Few Days Recrea-
 flon

Cinnabar, Mont, April 7.-President Roosevelt is in the fastnesses of Yel- lowstone Park and for the next sixteen days he expects to enjoy complete rest and cessation from public duties. He will be almost daily in communication with Secretary Loeb at Cinnabar but nothing except of the utmost import ance will be referred to.
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NO IRISH HOME RULE.
Government Official Repudiates KnoWI-
 edge of Any Such Intention.

London, April S.-Lord Londonderry. president of the board of education, has written a letter in which he repudiates any knowledge of an intention on the part of the government to introduce a measure of self government for Ire land.