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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
DENIAL FROM PRES. BAER.
NO LARGE QUANTITIES OF COAL
ON READING LINES.


DestsnaaIon-No Scarcity of Cas- the
Company Now Having More Than Can
be Used-Gravi;y Of Flooding Mines
Painted tHut.
New York. Jan. 19.-The following
statement by George T. Baer, president
of the Reading road, concerning re-
ports that large quantities of coal were
being held on the company's lines, was
issued al the Reading Offices here to-
day;
1t is not true that there are large
quantities of cOal-some reports make
it as high as 10000 tons-on the line
of the Philadelphia & Reading railway.
The traffic is now moving freely and
fully to destination. There is no scar
city of coal cars. We now have more
than we can use. The coal movement
has been very heavy. Saturday and
Sunday 3,01S cars of anthracite coal
passed over the Reading division.
This morning there were no loaded
cars at Palo Alto scales and only thir-
ty-eight were left at Cressona.
There were in *rains OH the Read
ing division, this morning, 247 cars OF
anthracite and 103 cars of bituminous
coal moving southwark
The car reports this morning show
that after filing colliery calls for coal
and foreign cars there is a visible sup
ply of 5000 cars in excess of demand.
Six collieries with a daily produc-
tion Of 4000 tons were drowned out by
the miners union ordering out the
pumping gangs and we were powerless
to keep the water out Of them during
the strike. Two of these collieries are
entirely ruined and must be abandoned.
The other four are being pumped out
and in the course of time will again
be worked. Their destruction prevents
the use of these surplus ears, depriving
the public of coal and many men Of
employment. What would have hap
rened had the strikers succeeded in
drowning out al1 our collieries should
give the public serious thought"
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MINISTER BOWEN GETS 5000.
Accepts This Sum from Venezuela for
Expenses.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 19.-United
States Minister Bowen arrived here this
morning from Venezuela aboard the
dispatch boat Dolphin, and left for
Washington this afternoon where he
will arrive tomorrow morning.
Concerning the published reports that
he had been offered extravagant sums
of money by President Castro to repre-
sent the government of Venezuela in
the dispute with Germany and Great
Britain. Minister Bowen said that many
false statements had been circulated,
'When the question of remuneration
was mentioned" he said, Il Informed
President Castro that l would not ac-
cept more than was required for my
actual expenses, and / put an outside
limit of $4,000 on the agreement. This
was paid me in gold on my departure
from La Guaira. This is all asked and
it is all I will receive"
Minister Bowen was accompanied by
his wife.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
Sultan OF .Bolo Dies of Cholera

Manila, Jan. 19.-The Sultan Of Joo
died recently of cholera. His mother
went to Jolo us a slave. Her career has
been compared with the rise in power
of the Dowager Empress of China. She
once unblushingly asked the Philippine
commission for poison in order to ena-
BILE her to protect her son in the sultan
ate,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
F,rs In Home Occupied by Italians.

About IL o'clock last night the fire de-
partment was called to extinguish q
fire which started in the basement of
the two-family wooden house at No. 48
Walnut street. The house is occupied
by Italians and some old railroad ties
which were stored in the cellar caught
on fire. The blaze was extinguished
without much damage.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
Bureau Sets,

AT 25c. Striped and figured lawns.
17x52. Scarf and mat with f1uted rufT1e.
Economy Sale Price, Csc.
AT 39c. White or figured lawn, pink
ed lining, yellow, pink, blue or green.
20x52. es.%
Economy Sale Price, 3sc.
AT Soc. Set elegantly trimmed with
ribbon, fine quality of lawn and hand
some designs, 20x52-one of the best
values of the lot.
Economy Sale Price, soc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20

San Domingo Republic of santo Do
mingo, Jan. 19.-The Dominican govern
ment has paid to Minister Powell the
balance Of $4,000 due on the Sala claim.
This payment virtually disposes Of the
matter. The political situation is un-
settled
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
A TTINTER RAINBOH.
Beautiful Phenomenon Observed by
People of Ohio Towns.

Norwalk, Ohio, Jan ia bright and
perfectly formed rainbow was observed
here at the zenith at 0 o'clock this
morning. There was not cloud in the
sky and the sun had been shining
brightly since early morning.
Akron, Ohio, Jan. IA rainbow al
most in the center of the heavens was
plainly visible and was observed by
many people here this morning at
time when the sky was entirely cloud
less.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
PLANT CLOSED AT LYONS, N. Y.
International silver Company Shutting
Down Thcir Shops.

Lyons, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Officials of the
International Silver company from
Meriden, Conn, closed down Factory
''D'' In this village to-day and took the
books to Meriden after placing Judge
Collins and DR.. Dwight S. Chamberlain,
president of the Lyons National bank,
in charge. No reason was given for
shutting down the plant, in which ex-
tensive improvements had recently been
made.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
MIDDLETOWN DEMOCRATS WIN.
Carry City Election by aM Average Ma
Jorsty of sevemty-five. ~

Middletown, Jan. 1s.-The democratic
ticket was victorious in the city elec-.
tion to-day, the average majority for
the various candidates being about rs
in total of 1,139 votes cast. Voting
machines were used very successfully
and the count was returned to head
quarters from the two districts Within
ten minutes after the polls closed, at 2.
o'clock.
The following Were elected city OFF,
cials: James p. Stone, city clerk; G. D.
Leach and Thomas W. O'Keefe, alder
men; A. L. Allen, George C. More. John
F. Convey, w. c. Fisher A. S. Bacon
and John A. Dodd, councilrnen; NJ. Fl.
Walsh, assessor; William B. Sargent,
collector. Mr.. Sargent's name was ON
both tickets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20

JUDGE SENT TO JAIL,
Charged with Contempt of Cours-Re-
fusets TO he swarm.

fused TO he swarm.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 19-Judge Isaac c.
Stewart of the criminal court of Valu-
sia county, was sent to Jail for thirty
days to-day by Judge Graham Of the
criminal court of Hillsborough county
for contempt of court. He was summon
ed to testify in regard to the alleged
purchase of letters from a deputy sher-
if, which were obtained in the rooms of
physician, who was accused of caus-
ing the death of young woman by a
criminal operation. Judge Stewart re-
fused to be sworn but insisted on read
ing a written statement Persisting in
his refusal to be sworn, he was impris-
oned for contempt of court. Judge Stew
art was not connected with any of the
parties implicated in the previous case.
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HOPE OF A SETTLEMENT
WATERBURY TROLLEY STRIKE
MAY SOON BE OFF.
Mutuai Concessions Make Outlook
Bright for an Adjustment of the
Trouble To-day-Company VIII Grant
Demands I'm Part but Refuses 20 Re~
fnstate Dts Dtschargcd Men.

Demands I'm Part but Refuses 20 Re
imstate Dis charged Men.
Waterbury, Jan. 19.--It is quite prob
able that the strike of the motOrmen
and conductors of the Connecticut Rail-
way and Lighting company will be set
tied by mutual concessions tomorrow.
The committee of business men ap
pointed on Friday night to take the
matter in hand has been doing good
work, and by their efforts have sue
ceeded tonight for the first time in
arranging a sort of peace protocol.
BY the latter the men are granted
their demands in part but the company
still refuses to reinstate the discharged
men, including William Barrett, the
president Of the union.
During the day two men riding on
a Bank street car, one Of whom is an
engineer in the employ of the COM
pany, were viciOusly assaulted by a
man near the railway station. The as
sailant mixed in the crowd, after
knocking both men to the ground as
they left the cars and was not arrested
until this evening.
Tonight the streets of the city We're
very quiet Not car was running af-
ter sunset and the cold weather pre-
vented the people from congregating on
the streets
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
Extreme cola ian Now York state.

Malone, N, Y, Jan. IA cold wave
has prevailed over northern New York
for the past tWAntyfour hours. The
Thermometer reached Is to 80 below
zero at some points.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20

pRETESDER DEFEATED,
Report from Tnngier Of victory for
%ntsam's Troops,

Tangier, Morocco. Jan. 19-Tho
troops Of the sultan have severely de-
feated the pretenders forces in the
Hyana district.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20

New York Jan. 10.~Ex- Complaint Clerk
Robert =. Peterson was dismissed from the
police department to-day. He was charged
with having falsihed the records.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
Discovered by Sos on EAis Return from
the Theaser.

Mrs. Catherine Carney, widow liv-
ing at 400 East street, was found dead
in bed by her son on his return from
the theater last evening. She had been
complaining of a cough and pains in
the chest for some time, and Medical
Examiner Bartlett gave pneumonia as
the cause of her death. She leaves a
son eighteen years old and a stepson a
little older. She was alone in the house
at the time of her death.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20

An article in another part of this pa
per tells of the closing of the Rogers
plant in Meriden.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20

The refusal of the Bavarian diet to
vote funds asked by the government
for art purposes drew sharp public
censure from Emperor William, who
offered personally to furnish the sum
required. In the telegram to Prince
Luitpold referred to in the above des-
patch, Emperor William satd
"I have read with the deepest indig-
nation Of the refusal Of the Bavarian
diet to vote the sum which you asked
for art ] hasten to express my dis
pleasure at the mean ingratitude dis
played by tnis action to the house of
Wittelsbach and to your august per-
son. J therefore beg to be allowed to
place at your disposal the sum you re-
quire."
Prince Luitpold replied, expressing
his heartfelt thanks for the emperor's
interest, but said that the requisite sum
had been placed at his disposal by a
member of the Bavarian legislature.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20
EMPEROR SHARPLY CRITICISED
BavartRn Member Accused Him of In
reference Ia State Affairs.

reference In state Affairs.
Berlin, Jan. 19-Herr Schaedler, a
Bavarian member of the Centre party.
discussed in the Reichstag to-day the
telegram sent by Emperor William to
Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria last
summer expressing his majesty's deep
Indignation at the refusal Of the Ba-
varian diet to vote $25,000 for art pur-
poses. Herr Schaedler sharply criti-
cised Emperor Williams act as ire
sponsible interference in the internal
affairs OF an individual state. He fin
ally put a direct question to Chancellor
Won Buelow as to how he proposed to
prevent the recurrence of such Incl
dents. Count Won Bueow replied that
as chancellor he was responsible only
for the official utterances of the en-
peror which he was required to coun
tersign, and that beyond these limits
the emperor had full liberty, like every
other Prussian, to express his personal
views. Herr Schaedler having inti-
mated that his majesty's action was
dangerous to the stability of the en-
pire, Count Won BueloW said: Il ex-
press the hope that the members of all
parties will avoid utterances calculated
to raise doubts abroad regarding the
unity of the empire and regarding the
devotion of the people to- and their love
of the imperial idea. This idea is en-
bodied in the dearest recollections of
the German people and it represents
our world position. In the future no
body should be left in doubt that the
people are holding fast to the imperial
idea and that it is mistaken and in
Ninlata -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
ALL SORTS OF FRAUDULENT CONCERNS LICENSED BY LAW.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Trenton. n. J.. April 1o-By a stroke Of
his pen Governor Murphy has wiped out OF
existence 81 New Jersey corporations. hav-
ing an aggregate capitalization Of about
S24o. 1000
II Is customary for the Governor each
year to issue a proclamation dissolving cor
porations that are in arrears in the State
tax for two years. Tn proclamation for
this year Is in marked contrast with those
Of former years. in that It snuffs out the
legal life OF nearly double the corporations
OF previous years. and the authorized cap
italization of the defunct concerns is five
times as great as that in any previous year.
New Jersey having sown a large crop OF
indigestible. wind-infiated securities over
q large part Of the world. is now beginning
to harvest the whirlwind. Since the State
set UP its corporation incubator some years
ago It has managed to hatch. all together,
1.Z0 foreign and about 1000 domestic COM
panies. One out OF every twenty OF these,
therefore. has been converted into a mere
memory by one proclamation OF the Gov
ernor.
There are all kinds of wrecks In the list.
and their debris is scattered pretty general
ly over the United States and Alaska Min
ing companies. bologna trusts. railroad cor
porations. steamship lines and corn-cure
creations are intermingled Unfortunately.
Some were formed in good faith, but met
with reverses. Others were conceived N
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
WHY

Protectionists doubtless believe in making the best
of everything, and particularly of the DingIey bill,
but nobody had credited them with that pronounced
degree of optimism which consists in putting the
best light in things and laughing at misfortune.
Now, however, We find them c~huckling over results
which they call gratifying" but which, in the pro-
tectionists ordinary view of things, would seem to
be anything but gratifying-or the contrary, rather
dismal.
During the past eight months there has been an
enormous Increase in the imports to this country of
wool, iron and steel; something like nine, six and
twenty-rhree millions, respectively. Protectionists
%gleefully rub their hands over the result.
Why? Because something like forty supernuous
millions of customs revenue has been poured into the
Treasury? To be sure, nobody objects to the rev.
enue, of itself. and everybody should be glad of the
incoming of manufacturers materials in response to
the country's natural demands; but wherefore the
glee of the protectionist?
Really, isn't he joyful because he perceives in the
situation a possibility for greater profits to himself.
or to the trusts; a chance for higher and more pro
lection" and consequent overprofts? The results re-
veal healthy competition, which possibly, by the
grace Of legislation, may be throttled and monopoly's
margin of profits extended.
But wherein is the situation gratifying to the con-
sumner? And he is certainly entitled TO a hearing
upon all questions concerning the tariff; he purchases
the articles into which these materials go. Already
he pays a big o~verprice to monopoly for its own ma
terials, and he pays besides the forty millions duty
on the imported materials, being doubly mulcted.
hopeful protectionists design not only to increase
their own rate of robbery. but to transfer the foreign
competitors profits into their own hands.
The consumer sees his benefit to lie in cutting
down the tariff wall. That would not only give him
what the trusts and the importers now take from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
REPCBLLc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Newport. R L. April fo-In ave large
boxes the gold and silver wedding gifts of
Miss Cathleen Nelson arrived this after
noon by express. and were taken TO Ar
leigh, where. after being examined, they
were duly signed for ut the express COM
pany relieved OF liability in the matter.
With the arrival OF the presents at Ar
leigh, there went on duty there two OF the
most stalwart OF Viewpoints policemen
whom Mr.. Vanderbilt engaged to guard the
treasure day and night till after It is eN-
hibited Monday. when II will be placed IA
safe deposit vaults.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Miss Nelson visited
the vault OF the Aquidneck National Bank
this morning. and with q guard OF officers
present, made another inspection OF the
Jewels.
AS required by the laws OF the State of
Rhode Island, Reginald Vanderbilt and
Cathleen Nelson called in person at the
City Hall to-day for the purpose Of secur-
ing a marriage license. City Clerk David
Stevens had been informed In advance OF
the purpose OF the young couple. and he
secured for them the privacy they desired:
Newport Is accustomed to the sight OF
numerous trunks in the train OF the ricn,
who spend the summers here, but the ex-
tent and variety OF the supply OF Miss Nell
son is surprising. Ten trunks OF varied
shapes and colors arrived last night on
the boat from WEXFORD. and about a score
big black letters. &C. n. w." the initials
on Cathleen Nelson when she shall have
become Mrs Vanderbilt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
UsHIN THE INQUIRY.

All boodlers look alike to Missouri. and the peo
pies strong determination to punish the guilty is
nothing abated by the fact that the investigations
seem to point towards men of prominence. Indeed,
the fact that men hold high positions before the COM
munity magnihes the degree Of crime and ~heightens
public Indignation. The greatest scoundrels are those
who betray the highest trusts. 1t is a comparatively
small matter If a deputy constable accepts n two-dol-
lar brbe, or a dog catcher turns traitor for 30 cents;
but when State Senators barter their important func-
tons the public welfare is in Il situation the gravity
Of which cannot be overeStlmated.
Speculations upon the possible nature Of the testi-
mony thus far adduced before the Grand Jury would
be wholly Improbable and out Of place, but from the
number and character of the witnesses and from GER
tain extraneous circumstances 1t is fair TO assume
that the Investigations are occupied with the actual
facts of certain corrupt deals.
1t is evident from the statements which have pub
lcly appeared that certain Of the witnesses possess
important Information, among them the Lieutenant
Governor. Although somewhat tardy in his avowaI
what reason It does not appear-and seemingly with
out any especial regard TO consistency, Mr.. Lee has
seen fit to volunteer several significant disclosures,
from which the inference is fair that he will furnish
in court many calculating details respecting corrupt
legislation.
From whatever source II comes. definite informa-
ton will be duly appreciated by the people. The fact
that disclosures were not premature may prove
greatly to the States interest, and this should not be
overlooked. 1t is better TO have the matter fully devel-
oped and matured when the crucial moment Of dis
closure arrives than hastily 10 have exposed some
minor incident, the effect of which would be to drive
criminals to cover and shut OF the avenues of in
vestigation.
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tive a judgment against the merger monopoly. This
was.a ~foregone conclusion from the filing Of the suit,
dependent only upon the bringing out Of the testi-
mony in the case.
The decision does not menace any legitimate rail-
way interest, despite Mr.. GrigGs's gloomy forebod-
inGs. and is assuredly of vast benefit TO the people. II
there are other railway combinations in restraint Of
trade, the fact that they must be corrected TO CON
form with the merger decision should not arouse n
feeling of apprehension. 1t is for the public good
that they should be reformed, and the country will
be in q healthier condition when this is done. Mr..
Griggs is mistaken in his belief that the st. Paul de-
cisiOn contains a menace of general injury. 1t in
jures only the illegal combine" against which it was
rendered. and its sole menace is to other similar rail
way monopolies in restraint of trade. il such COM
bines' are found to exist.
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fraud. continued In dishonesty and their
fall is welcomed by their promoters and Of
1cerS.
Nobody can tell how many hundreds OF
thousands of innocent persons have peen
swTindled into purchasing their stocks, but
the transfer books OF a few. recently ex-
hibited in the State Courts. would seem to
indicate that their number Is legion
New Jersey sets up no test of honesty
for its corporations Any band OF advent
urers can do business under the protecuon
OF its great seal. hat is why IL has be-
come the asylum for institutions Of this
character. Its own citizens are among the
heaviest losers by their collapse
Prior to this year the largest number Of
Governors proclamation, was one year ago.
There were then 81 names on the list. but
they were capitalized for only 100000 In
one year therefore, the financial importance
OF the annual calamity has increased four
fold. In 1901 the number OF corporations
dissolved was GAG. and they were capitalized
at $49.0oo.o00.
Few. If any. OF these corporations dis
solved ever ctually began business, 50 that
effect on the financial world" said a State
official to-day. "Of course. they represent
no loss to stock investors, as practically
none OF the stock Is ever paid in A cor
poration that IS too poo to pay the a
tax exacted by New Jersey Is not likely to
get hold OF any considerable sum from In
vestors."
To the Industrial world there IS probably
more interest In the announcement that for
the year ending April 1 receivers have been
appointed for LII corporations. with capl-
talizations of 1914 10000. None OF these
corporations. however, Is included In the
proclamation issued by the Governor.
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TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF.

Crying over split milk" philosophically observes
the Star, lis a waste of time and tears" Thereupon
the Star proceeds to announce a new policy. 1t says:
Now for q new start. The local Democracy has a
chance to make a record which will be a splendid one
and the Star wants to help the Democrats to do So"
The Republic refrains from any remarks about
hostile gift-bearers, and takes the Star at its word.
Furthermore, The Republic commends both the
Stars philosophy and its policy to the Globe. Surely
1t would be praiseworthy in that organ, also, to turn
over q new leaf. To do so appears to be the only
wise and decent course. Kicking and eliminating
grows banaI and boresome. The public ear becomes
dulled TO carping that never accomplshes anything,
especially when it is Of the desultory sort without
method, form or substance-Just yelping for yelping's
sake.
What's the use? A Democratic administration is
now fully installed, and win continue In power for
some time to come. The Worlds Fair is drawing
nigh. VIII SANDER rebound to the advantage Of the
State or st. Louis or the Fair or even the Republican
machine?