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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
SEARCH FOR WARSHIPs.
Japan Negotiating for Purchase of Two
 Powerful Argentine crutsers.

London, Dec. 2S.-Japan is negotiating for the purchase of the Argentine war; ships Moreno and Rivadavia,no ,now build- ing at Genoa, Italy, but up to this after noon the Japanese legation had not heard of the completion of their pur- chase. st -.. ~
 The Moreno is an armored cruiser of .7,700 tons displacement. She was launch- ed in the present year, and is to have a speed of twenty knots. Her armament consists of four S-inch guns, fourteen 6-inch guns, ten 3-inch guns, number of smaller guns and four torpedo tubes.
 The Ridavadia is of the same dis placement, horse power, length, beam, and daught as the Moreno, and carries the same armor, but her armament is different. The Rivadavia, which was launched in 1902. carries one 10-incEl gun, two 8-inch guns, fourteen 6-inch guns, ten 3-inch guns, and number of smaller guns, besides being fitted with four torpedo tubes. Her speed is esti- mated at twenty knots.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
RUSSIAN CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN
Ex,snt to which czar VIII Go to pIain-
 tain Peace.

St. Petersburg, Dec 2S.--The trend of unofficial opinion among those associat- ed with the government, but not respon- sibIe therefor. is that the czar is so peacefully disposed that he will make such concessions to Japan as are nec- essary to prevent war, provided that no unforeseen events force the hands of the governments concerned. At the same time the czar, it is pointed out, agres with those who believe that prepara- tion for war is the best safeguard of peace, and that apparent willingness to allow matters to be submitted to the test of arms is more likely 10 lead to g satisfactory compromise than an exli- bition of overmuch peacefulness. This unofficial opinion, however, believes that the controlling party in Russia re- gards Korea as necessary to the consol- idation of Russian interests in the Far East, and, therefore, is determined to prevent the peninsula falling into Jap anese hands, and that any concessions Russia now makes to Japan will only be with the object of deferring the difff- culty until more seasonable time.
 There is not likely to be much diff1- culty in finding money in case of war. A foreign loan on acceptable terms is probably impossible, but the Russian banks and merchants have ample funds, on which the government could draw.
 One reason why the British alarmists news fails to convince the Russian is the perfect understanding here of the benefits Great Britain derives from a continuance of the strained situation. It was known here a year ago that Great Britain was planning to occupy Thibet. and extend the railroad to a point in the Yang-tse valley which is accessible by gunboats from the sea. Great Britain's forward movement at time excites both admiration and rage, the former for the clever political move, the latter because Russia is so preoccu- pied in the Far East that she is unable to prevent Great Britain from creating her own Manchuria in the Yang-tse provinces It is pointed out here that the present situation affords Great Britt ain the same opportunity as actual war between Russia and any third power
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Emtrnnce DIsmIssed.

The Chamber of Commerce at it's meeting last night voted unanimously as believing it desirable that New Ha- ven and West Haven consolidate. .The matter of constructing an artificial lake at the foot of East Rock park was dis cussed at length but no action was taken. Not one voice was heard in op- position to the annexation of West Ha- ven although A. Felton Wood and Charles H. Miller, both of West Haven, expressed some fear that the tax rate would be appreciably increased. On motion of Colonel Simeon F. Fox the Chamber voted that the president ap- point a committee of seven members to agitate the question of the desirability of annexation among the residents of West Haven and promote the calling of meetings in that place for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of the com munity.
 President Wilson H. Lee called the meeting together with about sixty members and a few visitors present. Then he had stated that the Cham Der was due to discuss the annexation question. For a few moments he waited and no response came from the floor. The president suggested that Col onel N. G. Osborn might have some ideas on the matter and that the Cham- Der was anxious to hear them.
 Colonel Osborn preluded his speech with the suggestion that it might have been well for some of the gentlemen from West Haven to speak first in or der that the New Haven members of the body might know the view held by the citizens of the borough.
 Colonel Osborn then said: Tt seems to me that New Havein offers more to Wect Haven than West Haven can possibly offer to New Haven. The city and the borough are getting closer to- gether every year, both topographically and territorially. Tn the last twenty years West Haven has demonstrated its inability to live under a borough gov- ernment and it seems ready to be re- ceived into the city of New Haven. <
 The colonel then described the inter- dependence of West Haven and New Haven and spoke of the fact that New Haven by influx of vacationists adds materially to the support of West Ha- ven for eight months in the year. He concluded by saying; If West Haven tSs Y, -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
TO FIGHT E1TRADITIoN.
.AbssI's Attorneys WiIl Contest to the
 Last Ditch.

Welland, Ontario, Dec. 2S.-James Abeel was brought here to-day to ap- pear before county judge on a war; rant charging him with having forged the name of Western Union official while posing as U. Ogden Goelet, jr.'' The county judge was out of town and the officers, with their prisoner, will re- main here until Wednesday,, when, it is expected, a hearing will be given. Attorneys engaged by Abeel are pre- pairing to frustrate the efforts of the New York police to take Abeel to New York, and unless Abeel changes his mind, as he intimated last night, the extradition proceedings will be fought to the last ditch.
 New York, Dec. 2S.Application was made to-day to Governor Odell by the district attorney of New York county for extradition papers to bring James Abeel from Canada.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
s,gn,foa nt British Admiralty Order.

London, Dec. 28.-An admiralty order, issued at Portsmouth, requires the of- ficers and men of the British naval re- serve to notify the authorities of the addresses where telegrams can be sent in case of emergency, should they re re- quird for active service. The order is generally connected with the rumoi that the fleet in the Far East is to be strengthened, concerning which, how ever, the authorities profess ignorance.
 London, Dec. 29.-The Daily Mails Pekin correspondent sends an uncon- firmed report that, in the event of war, China will join forces with Japan, and that Japan will send an army corps to Pekin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
.BBAUPRE LEAVES COLOMBIA
UNITED STATES MINISTER AR-
 RIVEs AT COLON.
Brought from cartagena on the Fiag- ship olymp,a-Friendlys sainses at the Latter Port-ryr. Beaupre and Ills wife VIII Sail To-day for New York.

Colon, Dec. 2S.-Admiral Coghlar's flagship, the cruiser Olympia, arrived here this afternoon from Cartagena bringing A. M. Beaupre. United States minister to Colombia, and Mrs. Beau pre-.
 Minister and Mrs. Beaupre arrived at Cartagena from Bogota last Saturday and boarded the Olympia on her arrival yesterday afternoon. The Olympia i'm mediately sailed for Colon. Minister Beaupre will sail for New York on the steamer, Yucatan tomorrow.
 The reception of the Olympia at Carr tagena was friendly. The naval author ities here received instructions from Washington Christmas day not to send the cruiser Atlanta, the converted cruis- CT Mayfiower and the gunboat Castine to Cartagena with the Olympia as pre- viously projected.
 The Olympia therefore sailed for Car tagena alone at daybrealz last Saturday and arrived off the Boca Chicha en- trance to the big lagoon on which Car- tagena is situated early yesterday morning. As the Olympia ran in to- ward the entrance she deserted the Co., lombia cruiser Cartagena four miles distant making every effort to reach the entrance and to pass into the lagoon ahead Of the Olympia, which she suc- ceeded in doing.
 The Olympia steamed slowly to. the tortuous entrance between two old Spanish forts, which were apparently deserted, and found that the Colombian cruiser had taken up a position a short distance inside. but commanding the entrance. It was learned subsequently, that the Cartagena had grounded there and that later she was lowed into port.
 The Olympia passed the Colombian warship and proceeded to Cartagena, which is eight miles from the entrance.
 Anchoring about a mile from the town the Olympia hoisted the Colombian flag at her main and fired a salute of twen- ty-one guns. Shortly thereafter the Co lombian battery at the edge of the town returned the salute.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Trust Company Officials Found Guilty

Freehold, N. J., Dec. 2S.-A verdict of guilty was returned this afternoon in the trial of Albert c. Twining, former president, and David c. Cornell, former treasurer of the defunct Monmouth Trust company of Asbury park, who were accused of having falsified the ac- counts and minutes of the trust coni- pany. The defendants were allowed to go home under bail to await sentence. There were eleven other indictment. against them all of which go over until the January term.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
PRES. LoREE,S RESIGNATION
o. G. Murray Now Likely to be Head of
 Band 0.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-The directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company will meet in New York to- morrow and take action on the resigna- tion of President l.. F. Loree. At the same time his successor will be chosen. It was semi officially admitted at the Pennsylvania railroad offices here to- day that Oscar G. Murray, the present first vice president of the company, is the logical successor of MT. Loree, and that his election as president of that company is looked for tomorrow.
 There is more or less speculation in railroad circles as to the probable suc- cessor of MT. Murray in the event of his elevation to the presidency.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
APPEAL FOR RUSSIAN JEWS.
To be Made at the State Department
 To-day,

Washington, Dec. 2S.-With the view to enlisting the immediate and active interest of the United States against the reported contemplated massacre of Jews in Russia on January ', the Rus sian New Year, Simon Wolf, mepber of the executive council of the B'rai B'rith, and representing the United Jewish Societies, tomorrow will lay be- fore the state department an urgent appeal in behalf of his people reported to him to be thus threatened. Follow ing his visit to the department MT. Wolf will be received by President Roosevelt, at which time the whole subject of the status of the Jews in Russia will be discussed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
DIED IN HIS CHAIR.
David Curtin of 40 Walnut Street suc-
 cnmbs to Heart Disease.

David Curtin, of 70 Walnut street, died while seated in a chair at his home about o'clock last evening. For the last two or three days MT. Curtin had been i'll with a cold, and yesterday, as he felt poorly, he stayed in bed until late in the afternoon. He then dressed himself and sat in a chair. After eat ing his supper he was seated near the stove talking with his wife and a when his head suddenly drop ped and before doctor could arrive he died.
 Medical Examiner Bartlett was sum- mcned and after making an examina- ton said that death was due to heart disease.
 MT. Curtin leaves a wife and a young son. He was about fifty-one years old and shoemaker by trade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Trouble Over some Money-victim Not
 Badly Hurt. -.LE..- I-z5

Torrance Manning and James Bond (colored) got into a dispute in the lat ter's room at 119 State street early this morning and during the course of events Manning shot Bond, with a SS-calibre revolver in the right breast. Officer Heenan heard the shot and rush to the room. As he opened the door Manning showed the revolver in the officers face, but before he could use it Officer Heen- an grabbed it, while Officer Tinernan, who had by this time arrived on the scene, assisted in disarming Manning. Both men were locked up. charged with breach of the peace. pr. Kenna attend ed the wounded man and says that his injuries are not serious. Manning comes from Waltham, Mass. >.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Over Half Billion in n M n tn.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-In view of the fact that many thousands of people in all parts of the country are interested in the result of a guessing contest as to the number of cigars tax paid in Mo- vember, the internal revenue bureau asks that public announcement be made of the number of cigars tax paid at s per thousand during November, 1903. The number Is officially stated to have been 57S, 40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
FOOD sheep ssurncd.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Seven thou sand sheep were burned to death at the East Buffalo stock yards tonight. The long, narrow sheds in which they were confined were swept by the flames be- fore any of the animals could be re- leased. The loss is estimated at $75.- 600.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Perry Hale Weeds.

Cromwell, Dec. 2S.--Perry T. w. Hale, the full-back on the Yale eleven of 1901, was married to Miss Alice Austin at the home of the bride this afternoon by Rev. H. c. Mansfield, pastor of the Con- gregational church. Miss Lucia Aus tin, a sister, was the bridesmaid. and c. Irving Hale, of Portchester, was best man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Declared Ba n Ixrupt.

Hartford, Dec. 2s.-The New Haven Provision company was to-day declar- ed bankrupt, having failed to file an answer within the prescribed time to the petition to have it declared bank rupt.. The matter has been referred to Referee Newton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Unmmoxvn Man Goes over Fn,..

Niagara Falls, N. r., Dec. 2s.--A boat containing a man passed down the riv- CT and over the Horseshoe Falls this afternoon. The identity of the occu- pant of the boat is not known. The man could be seen standing up and waving his arms. a..9
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
OF CONSOLIDATED.
Boston Peach Dealers Say TransportR- tiOn Facilities Are Inadequate.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Charles A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce commission, gave hearing to-day here in the case of the Georgia Peach Growers associa- tion against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and others. in adjournment of a hearing held at Atlanta, Ga, a month ago. Several Boston dealers in Georgia peaches stated that the transportation facilities afforded by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad be- tween Boston and Jersey City, were in- adequate. One witness declared that rates were exorbitant. Representatives of the railroad contended that the un- usual nature of the service required from the road made it necessary for it to insist on higher rates in order to make the business even fairly profitable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Farmer Killed at Pu,nam.

Putnam, Dec. 2S.--Amos Carpenter, a farmer, aged forty years, was struck and killed by train as he was walking the tracks to his home on the outskirts of this city tonight. He had been to a meeting of the A. o. U. w., of which he was master workman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
5 Skipping News.

Antwerp, Dec. 2f.-sailed. Steamer Va derland, New York (not previously.
 Plymouth, Dec. 2S.-Sailed: steamer Pa- tricia Grom Haniburg). New York
 Neville, Dec. 22. Sailed: Steamer Furnes. sia (from GlasgoT), New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Died snds,en,y a. Bishop sa,,srlss,..

Washington, Dec. Captain Robert Catlin, U. s. A., retired, died to-day at the home of Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee. where he had been a guest at dinner on Christmas day and suffered a double attack of paralysis that evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
West HartTord ResidIeu cs Destroyed.

Hartfrod, Dec. 2s.--The residence of W. A. Burr in West Hartford was de- stroyed with nearly all of it's contents by fire tonight, The blaze started from a defective fiue. The loss is estimated at $, ,o00, partly covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
JAPAN TO SAFEGUARD KOREA.
step, However, Doc, Not Necessarily

Step, Howevers Docs Not NecessnrtIy
 Mean War--A Coun ell at Tokfo.
 Tokio, Japan, Dec. 2S.-An important joint meeting of the cabinet and privy council is taking place to-day to consid- CT ways and means in view of the grave situation. No difficulty is anticipated in providing for the extraordinary ex- penditure, including the completion of the Seoul-Fusan railway. It is believed that unless Russia modiffes her reply, Japan will immediately safeguard Korea, though such a step will not nec- essarily mean war with Russia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Emglish Noveliat Dead,

London, Dec. 2s.--George Gissing. the novelist, died of consumption to-day at St. Jean de Luz, in the Pyrenees. He was born at Wakefield, England, Mo- yember 22, 1857.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
CROP STATISTICS.
The ProductIon and Value of Thcss sf
 1903.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Final returns to the chief of the bureau of statistics of the department of agriculture from reg ular and special correspondents sup plemented by reports or special field agents, show the acreage, production and value of the principal crops of the United States in 1903 to have been as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
PREVENTED LYNCHING BEE.
IOWA MOB DISPERSED BY 4
 CONGRESSMAN. '.
One Thousand Men and Boys Had Bat- tered Down the Doors of the County Jail ut Council BIufYs When He Ap- peared-PrevatIed Upon Husband of Assaulted Woman to Go Home and Then Talked aiob Into Doing Like- wise. s. -

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 8.--A mob of 1 1000 men and boys surrounded the county jail at midnight tonight and battered in the doors in an attempt to lynch two negroes, George Williams and Nicely Zimmerman, charged with as- saulting two white women Friday night and dispersed only when Congressman Smith appealed to the mob through George Sanders, husband of one of the assaulted women. The mayor and all the policemen of Council Bluffs were unable to dissuade the rioters from their attack on the jail and policemen repeatedly charged the mob. Congress- man Smith arrived as the mob was crushing in the front. door of the jail. Smith rushed through the crowd and secured the attention of Sanders, urging him to go home and let the law take it's course. Sanders listened and then started home. Congressman Smith mounted the jail steps and urged the members of the mob to disperse, telling them that Sanders had already gone. This had the desired effect and inside half an hour the jail grounds were de- serted. .-,
 The militia was called out by Con- gressman Cousins. but the mab had disappeared before the soldiers reached the jail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
RUSSIA ORDERS MEAT.
Packing Companies Asked so supply
 2, 100000 Pounds =

5f E. t
 Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 2S.-The Cudahy Packing company of South Omaha is in receipt of a rush order for 100000 pounds of extra mess meat for the Rus sian government.
 Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2s.-The Rus sian government has just placed an or der with Armour & Co. of this city for 8 million and a half pounds of mess meat for immediate shipment to San Francisco. The order calls for the de- livery of the meat at San Francisco by January 22
 San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-The Bulletin says that Getz Brothers & Co. have con- tracted with the Russian government to supply 3,00O,OOO pounds of beef and that Getz Brothers & Co are making demands on all the big packing houses in the west, having already placed an order for 100000 pounds with Cudahy & Co, to be delivered in San Francisco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
WAR SUPPLIES FOR ORIENT
GREAT ORDERS RECEIVED IN UNITED STATES.
Russia Contracts for Large Quantities of Canned Meats While Japan Orders FIcur-Extent to Which Czar Will Go to Preserve Peace-Irritation Against Great Britain-significant British Ad- miraity Order.

St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 2S.-Within the past eight business days Minneapolis mils have booked almost 100000 barrels of flour for export to Japan. There was further inquiry reported to-day and it is not unlikely more business will re- suit.
 For some time Japan has been a heavy buyer of American flour. The millers are reticent about discussing the Japan business, but admit that the or ders are still coming, and one large company alone is known to have booked close to 10000 barrels within a day or two. The Japanese government has bought no flour direct
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
Farm value
Production Dec. |. 1903.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Delay in harvesting in Argentina due to grains was a cause of strength in wheat to-day. The mark < ct closed firm with May wheat up ss@M cent higher and oats ss@A cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
ALL FAVOR ANNEXATION.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOULD
 TAKE IN WEST HAVEN.

Men or Borough and city
 Agree That it Is Best to Have Greater
 New Haven-James Gardner Clark Scores Borough and Town Ohicsrs- Improvement of East Rock Park
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Milford chronicle., 1903-11-27
BOWERS.

Earl, the four-year-old son of David Hum
phreys and wife, of Philadel phia and 81 grand
sII Of Silas Fleming aud wife,o Bowers.died
suddenly Nayember 2Oth, and was buried in
Z iadelphia, Tuesday 2ith.
The steamer Frederick went aground at 3
a m. on Wednesday ON starting 20 "Iter tue
uoui b OF the creek, and aas unable o get of
for about ten hours.
The oysters in the creeks here are about
cleaned out for the season, aud but very few
are Ing caught at present.
4 hog ki ling bee was held here on Tuesday,
when "A number Of our residents assisted
each other in preparing for the coming win
Ter, and killed and dressed 1884 pounds of
pork, viz Thus short, l3) pa. l6J, aud ldi
pounds; Walsh Gibson. IN 800 pounds; sam
uel wyatt, (2) 272 and 80 pounds; John Short
(2) 240 and 2Ol pounds.
rhe social hops which were gives 80 sue
ceSsfulty AT the "Beach" last season, will be
gwen again this winter
Tha Casino cub House, which Will be cree
d heflre next saasln, will ha, "A dance pn-
wilton 2Sxl2 feet with stage for vaudeville
performances.
1has. p. short is removing his dwelling
from Main street To Church str, ct.
Mrs Ed Davenport is visiting In Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. c. W. Bilderbaek is in Phil. delphia
for f-w days.
Nnna Nav CAllawav is visiting in Philadel-
lhla and BillingspOrt, n. j. CHEF