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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
YOUNG GIRL,S COURAGE.
MortaIly wonnds Oatiaw Who Tries to
 Embrace Her.

Williamson, w. Va, Nov. Civilian Howardson, an alleged outlaw of noto- riety, has been mortally wounded by Miss Katie Roubough, a girl of less than twenty years of age, who is employed as telegraph operator for the Norfolk and Western railroad at Thacker How ardson last night entered the tower where the girl was at work alone and attempted to embrace her, but the girl had a revolver. Four shots were fired, two of which penetrated Howardson's chest. The girl after firing the fatal shots, called up the operator at Will Hanson, related her experience and told him she would no longer be on duty that night. She then walked a quarter of mile in the darkness and surrender ed to a magistrate. Miss Roubough was released on her own recognizances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
THE BUFFALO TRAGEDY.
PoIi"e stin Iworking on Theory That
 Bonier is Gniity.


 Buffalo. Dec. 6.---"Even assuming that Charles Bonier cannot be convicted of murdering the Frehrs with the evidence we have in hand" said Chief of Detec- tives Taylor to-day, i've could, on in dictments based on his own confessions of three different felonies forgery, at tempted bribery and impersonating an- other in swearing to legal papers-send him to prison for the rest of his natural life, even if he should live ten or twen- ty years longer"
 From comprehensive statements from the aged suspect, Bonier; Mrs. Louise and neighbors of the murdered couple and other persons before them, the au- thorities are now giving attention to discrepancies that appear in the prison CTS story when compared with others in hand. Probably the most important discrepancy is that between two parts of Bonier's own statements.
 First when asked to explain the mud that Mrs. Lindholm noticed on his shoes when he returned home on the night of Thursday, November 19, the day the Frehrs are believed to have been buried in their yard, he said he had been dig ging celery. Later he said he went di- rectly to his own home when he left the Frehr home at o'clock that afternoon. The next important discrepancy lies be- tween the statements of Bonier and his housekeeper as to the time he returned home that day. Bonier says he got home before dark, while Mrs. Lindholn says 1t was o'clock The police be- lieve Mrs. Lindholnn.
 Other discrepancies appear in the statements of the two as to the origin of the gold coins found in their possess sion. Mrs. Lindholm says she found a satchel in bedroom containing $500 in gold and a wallet full of bills, a worn-s ans purse and some jewelry. She says Bonier took the satchel, giving her a portion of the gold Bonier denies the story. but the wallet and purse found on him when arrested have been identi- fled as belonging to the murdered cou- pie. The authorities have learned that Bonfer had trouble with his landlord over small amount of money due for rent. The amount was less than ten dollars, but 1t is reported that Bonier was unable to raise the money. After the day of the Frehr murder Bonier had plenty of money. Y.
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CHINA TO RAISE BIG ARMY.
VIII send 100000 Men Into ohi-Li In
 Event or War.

Event or War;.
 London, Dec 1.-The Daily Mails correspondent at Tokio says that, ac- cording to a dispatch from Pekin, the Chinese government contemplates the raising of an army of one hundred thousand men to protect the province of chi-Li in the event of hostilities. The Pekin dispatch further states that Hoo Wei Teh, the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg. has telegraphed to Pelxin that Russia is disposed to pursue a peaceful policy. The Pekin correspondent of the Morn ing Post says: It Is possible that the treaty between the United States and Chins for the opening of Mukden and Lan-Tung will be ratified immediately, but I have good reason to believe that the benefits of the treaty to foreign trade will be nulliaed by Russian infiu- ence."
 The Times Tokio correspondent says that, although the Sej-Yu-Kai and pro- gressive parties have definitely agreed to attack the foreign and financial pol icy of the cabinet, the attack is not likely to be effective when confronted WlIIl JHG lFIl1 TSSulNe Ol lltc ilillliStIS not to alter it's policy, and also because the parties hold different views
 London, Dec. 1.-The Daily Mail this morning prints a dispatch from Hako-. date. which says that the Russian min- |ister to Japan, Baron de Rosen, de- manded the instant retire of the Rus sian steamer Progress, seized by the Japanese authorities, pending a decis- ion of the courts on the claim of the Japanese Steamship company for $75,000 damages against the Progress for sink ing the Japanese steamer Tokai Maru in collision on october 29. The Russian court exonerated the Progress. The Russians claim that the Japanese courts have no Jurisdiction in the case, as the collision occurred on the high seas, and threaten to enter action against the Japanese Steamship com-. pany and to seize the company's mail
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
sIx-DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Fifteen Thousand Persons See start of
 she Contest.

New York, Dec. 7.-At four minutes after twelve o'clock this morning seven teen men, representatives of two-men teams. were started on six-day inter national bicycle race at Madison Square Garden,
 Fifteen thousand spectators saw the referee send the men away on their long grind. The contestants, under the law, can each ride but twelve hours daily, though they may relieve their partners as often as required so long as they do not exceed this limit.
 The prizes to be competed for are: First, s1,5OO; second. $1,OOO; third. s75o; fourth, $500; fifth, sS5O; sixth, s25O; sev- enth, $100.
 The makeup of the teams is as fol- lows, the first named in each starting in the initial period of the race:
 Caesar Simar and Jean Gougoltz, Swiss-French team. gendre, German team.
 Petit Breton and Henri Contet, French team.
 Arthur Nanderstuyft ana Jullan Sampson, Belgian team.
 Nat Butler and George Leander, Chi cago-Boston team.
 Floyd Krebs and Alexander Peterson, Newark team.
 John Jacobson and Jed Newkirk, C.. R. c. association team.
 John Bedell and Menus Bedell Long Island team.
 Franz Krebs and c. D. Barclay, Brooklyn team.
 D. F. Root and Oliver Dorlon, New York team.
 Walter Bardgett and Frank Calvin, Buffalo team.
 Patsy Keegan and Charles Turville. Irish-American team.
 John T. Fisher and James Bowler, Chicago team.
 Woody Hedspeth and Melvin T. Dove, the colored Calumet club team.
 Bobby Walthour and Benny Monroe, the Dixie team.
 Frank Kramer and Willie Fem, the Jersey team.
 Hugh Mclean and Jimmy Moran, the Scotch-Irish team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
MITCHELL SEES PEABODY.
Conference Between tbe Governor and
 Mtnera' Leader

MtnerE' Leader.
 Denver, Col, Dec. 6.-President John Mitchell and Governor Peabody had a conference lasting three-quarters of an hour to-day and tonight the settlement of the miners strike is as far distant as ever. MT. Mitchell informed the governor that the strike would continue to the bitter end and the governor just as positively informed the strike leader that he would tolerate no violence but would order out the troops at the first provocation.
 While the conference came to naught both Governor Peabody and President Mitchell expressed themselves as pleas ed with the interview, each saying he had secured a better conception of the position of the other. MT. Mitchell re- fused to discuss the conference other than to say his talk was very pleasant After the conference he left for Chi cago to attend a conference there in the interest of the Illinois miners. As to his return to Colorado he is undecid- ed.
 Speaking of his talk with MT. Mitchell, Governor Peabody said to- night: s5r.s
 The conference was very pleasant although productive of no result. At its conclusion President Mitchell stated that so far as he could see there was no immediate probability of settle ment of the strike.'' N-H-
 The governor added that when he asked MT. Mitchell if he had any sl1p- gestion to make the latter said he be- lieved if 8 committee of the miners could meet with the operators and talk over the situation a settlement might be effected. ,s
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sTRICK EN AT THEATER.
Wife of En-Mayor Page of Meridsn Dies Few Hours La,er.

Meriden, Conn, Dec. e.--Mrs. Benja- min Page, wife of ex-Mayor Benjamin Page, of this city, died this morning of apoplexy. MT. and Mrs. Page Satur- day night attended performance of .'The Meridenites," an extravaganza, given by local talent under the auspices of the Meriden hospital at the opera house.
 When the performance was about two-thirds over Mrs. Page was seen to lean forward and speak to her hus- band, She immediately afterwards col lapsed, and was carried from the thea- ter. It was supposed she had fainted She was taken to her home and a phy- sician summoned who found that Mrs. Page had received a shock.
 Mrs. Page was widely known in Mer- iden and in Wallingford, her native town. She was a prominent member of St. Andrews Episcopal church of this city. - s@..
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F. c. GLEASON DEAD.
Director of the chicago Auditorium Conservatory.

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 Chicago. Dec. s-Frederick Grant Gleason. director of the Chicago Audi torium conservatory. died here to-day Of pneumonia. Professor Gleason, who was born in Hartford. Conn. in 1S4s, was one of the most celebrated of American composers. His compositions won for his the recognition of the en- tire musical world. he being one of the few American composers who have had their works played by the great orches- tras of Europe. Among his compost tfons which have attracted the greatest notice are a three act romantic opera sOtho Yisconti::" :" another romantic ops era "Montezuma:' two cantatas God Our Delivered" and "The Culprit Fay" also praise song to harmony and two symphonic poems "Edris'' and 'grhe Song of Life."t %r@ .'@
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
shipp,ng News

Lizard, Dec. 6--Passed: Steamers Minne- haha, New York for London: s:20 D. m, Zealand New York for Antwerp
 Genoa, Dec. 6.--Arrived: Steamer Van. couver, Boston via St Michaels for Genoa (and oroceeded).
 ueensfsosWn, Dec; oiz :ssU s ?; ,m.ArT1ved Droceeded).
 Southampton, Dec G.. Arrived: Steamer St Paul, New York passed Hurst Castle at 3:20 a. m); sailed. New York, New York via Cherbourg t2assed Hurst Castle at 4 a. ml.
 Liverpool Dec. 6.--Saiied: Steamer Um- bria New York via Queenstown (not previ- ously).
 Cherbourg, Dec. 6--s:45 a. m.-Sailed: Steamer New York 6rom Southampton. New York
 New York, Dec. 6.--Arrived: Steamers La Champagne. Havre; Lahn. Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
vsu,oe Almost Eut,reiy Under wase

Ventco Almost Eutireiy Under Waser.
 Venice, Dec. 6.--As a result of the ex- tremely bad weather accompanied by a violent wind which has prevailed for some days, Venice was almost entirely under water for few hours to-day. At the piazza of the cathedral of St. Mark. the flood rose to height of four feet while inside the cathedral the water was so high as to threaten serious dam age. Gondolas had to be used from shop door to shop door. until bridges were improyised by the firemen, the ordinary bridges having disappeared. The wa ter gradually subsided. There is fear that unless the weather changes there will be another flood during the night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
Waterbury Man Fatally l"jnred.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 6.--Michael Messner, aged forty-six years, while alighting from the front platform of an electric car near Union City, fell in such a manner that his left leg was cut off by the wheels. He also sustained q fracture of the right leg. Messner died at the Waterbury hospital at 9:3O this morning Messner was the father of large family.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
tst- iat..s in Pistx hure.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-The Hubbard Shovel works, one of the largest manu- factories of it's kind in the country, em- ploying nearly 1000 men and covering a ground space of nearly five acres in Butler street, near the Sharpsburg. Bridge, has been almost totally de- stroyed by fire. J. w. Hubbard presi- dent of the company, says the loss will reach $30c, ,00e, with little insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
s1yo,ooO Fire tn Baltimore.

Baltimore, Dec. 6.-Fire tonight caused 8 damage of about $400,000 to the Friedenwald Printing company and Frank & Adler's wholesale shoe store at the corner of Eutaw. and Bal timore streets. The blaze started in the bindery department of the printing es- tablishment on the fourth floor of the five story double brick building. The damage to the building is estimated at 1000. Frank & Adler's loss was caus- ed mainly by water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
RICE

marriage, Harrison J. Barrett, a lawyer practising his profession in Baltimore and Washington. cannot believe that you even mean to insinuate that showed him any of the alleged favors, as the result of a corrupt bargain or understanding between us. There is ab- solutely no evidence either actual or circumstantial to justify any suspicion of such corruption or of any such un- derstanding whatever, for there was none"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
fAYORS DISCRIMINATION.
CARDINAL GIBBONS DENoUSoEs
 THE SWEArSHoPs.
Appeal. to Hi. H..-sr. In HI. sermon
 to show Preference in Favor Of En- ploysr. Who Trsa. Their Emp,.ys. s,ih Jn.iies and charlsy-p-al... tn.

pioyers Who Treat Their Empioyss
 wiih Jn.iies and charisy-Pral.s. shs
 Consumer. League.
 Baltimore. Dec. 6.-cardinal Gibbons. in the course of his regular monthly sermon at the cathedral to-day, took occasion to condemn .the sweatshops." and appealed to his hearers to discrirn- mate in making purchases in favor of employers who treat their employees with justice and charity. and commend ed the charitable work for oppressed toilers conducted by the Consumers league. The text was, Am my broth CTS keeper?" The cardinal said, in part:
 My purpose to-day is not to recorn- mend to you indiscriminate charity, but my aim is to set before you special class of persons in this city that you may help to improve their condition, to redress their grievances and enable them to earn. by their industry and honesty, a comfortable livelihood. To come to the point, there Is class of persons in Baltimore and in other large cities who are employed by proprietors of large clothing establishments. Some of these workers are employed in the stores, other make garments in their own homes and bring them to the es- tablshments. Many of these workers. men and women, are compelled to toll in sweatshops. They are overworked and underpaid. After careful inves- tigation I have discovered that after laboring six days. at ten or twelve hours a day, their weekly compensation amounts to six or eight dollars. And with this pittance they have to pay for house rent. food and clothing and other expenses incident to family life
 You can encourage and cooperate with that excellent society existing here and elsewhere, called the Consumers league. It is composed of ladies zeal ous in works of charity and has already accomplished great deal in improving the conditions of these oppressed toiI- CTS and establishing happier and juster relations between them and their em- ployers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
ASSISTED BY, PR RESIDENT.
Mrs. William Pettus Thrown from Her
 ts Horse

Washington, Dec. 6.-President Roose- welt was riding in Rock Creek park yes- terday afternoon when he witnessed an accident to Mrs. William Pettus of this city, and gallantly went to her assist ance. Mrs. Pettus had been thrown from her horse and lay for moment uncon- scious The president assisted Mrs. Pettus to her feet, while his orderly went in pursuit of her horse. Mrs. Pet tus was only slightly hurt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
MoCCASIN STILL AGROUND.
Sea Becoming Tougher and She Is i'm
 Greater Danger

Norfolk. Va., Dec. 6.--Advices from Currituck tonight over the coast wires report that the sea is becoming much rougher, thus adding to the danger of the stranded submarine torpedo Boat Moccasin. The Merritt & Chapman wrecking tug has not up to this time left Norfolk for the scene, but may start during the night. The Yankton and Vixen are still standing off the coast near Currituck, but are unable to do anything to float the Moccasin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
Well Dressed Highway V m n.

Boston, Dec. GA woman whose name the police withhold, was attacked by two we'll dressed men near Hotel Buckminster in the Back Bay tonight, knocked down and robbed of a Chate- laine bag containing $50. The matter was reported to the police by J. Herbert Emery of S19 Beacon street.
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g...Isygc4 msafcttlrs.

Thomas, Me-, Dec. 6.--After reading a letter from his attorney in which the recipient was told that there was no hope of a pardon for him., Charles Nor gan Wallace, a life convict at the state prison, to-day killed himself by taking morphine. --.
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Fastest ksastiesilsp x tiaat.

Glasgow, Dec. 6.--speed trials for the Libertad, which, with her sister ship, the Constitution, has been sold to Great Britain by the Chilean government, have resulted in an average of 20.3 knots per hour, thus showing that she is the fastest battleship af7oat.
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HEATH STICKS TO IT.
Again Declares He Wiil Not Resign
 From National Commtttee.

#@ FrOm NnttOn0l u0mmsttee. < Chicago, Dec. 6.-Perry S. Heath, sec retary of the republican national com mittee who arrived here tonight from Salt Lake, reiterated his statement that he had no intention of resigning from the committee because of the mention of his name in connection with the pos- tai frauds.
 T am still in office, have not resign ed, see no reason why should resign and have no intention of doing so,' said MT. Heath. T may take action of some sort when reach Washington, where I will go from Chicago
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RET. .DR. GREGG RESIGNS.
To Accept Prestdency of Western Theo-
 logical Seminary.

logical Seminary.
 New York, Dec 6.-After thirteen years service as the pastor of the La fayette Avenue Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, Rev. Dr. David Gregg re- signed to-day to accept the presidency of the Western Theological seminary at Allegheny, Pa. Dr. Gregg came to Brooklyn from the Park Street Congre- gational church, Boston, to succeed Rev. Dr. Theodore l.. Cuyler, in 1890. His resignation will take effect March next, after which he will go abroad for several months, visiting the theo- logical centers in England and Scot land Dr. Gregg will assume his new duties next September
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
THE KAIsER,s CONDITION.

Reason to Fear n Recrudescencs of
 gJ Throat Troube.
 London, Dec. 7.--The Daily Mail un- derstands that there is reason to fear a recrudescence of Emperor Williams throat trouble and that it may be many weeks before the emperor regains the use of his voice, although the doctors are agreed that the trouble is not of a malignant character.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
The Presldent's Message Will be Read
 To-m orrow.


 Washington, Dec. 6.-The house will convene in regular session at noon to- morrow. Much has been gained by the intervention of a special session, and the work of the regular session will be advanced fully two weeks, as ordinarily it requires the time up to the adjourn ment for the holiday recess to complete the organization of the house. Now it only remains for the committees, the list of which was completed yesterday, to meet and organize. when the house will be ready to proceed at once with general legislative work
 It will now be possible to pass at least two of, the general appropriation wills before the recess is taken, and some Of the house leaders hope to ac- complish this. The clerical work on the legislative and executive appropria- tion bill has been advanced to point where it's early consideration by the committee can be undertaken. It is expected that MT. Hemenway. chairman of the appropriations committee, will push the work of his committee as rap- idly as possible. Pending reports from committees, the house will take up such matters az may be brought before it for consideration by unanimous consent, but the real work will not begin until committees have had time to act on measures referred to them.
 The presidents message will be sent to congress tomorrow. Its reading will be the principal event in the house. It is expected on the house side that the Christmas recess will be taken about December 22, and that on reassembling after the New Year the house will get to work in deep earnest preparatory to as early final adjournment as prac- tical.
 The death of Representative Burk of Pennsylvania will be announced to the house perhaps tomorrow and a resolu- tion adopted providing for an adjourn ment as mark of respect of the late member.
 In the Senate
 The Senate tomorrow will pass so quietly from the extraordinary session into the first regular session of the Eff ty-ieghth congress that spectators who are not familiar with the proceedings of that body will scarcely realize the change has occurred. In accordance with the terms of Saturdays adjourn men resolution the hour of meeting will be 11:30 a. nl., when the usual morning meeting will be transacted.
 At F o'clock Senator Frye, as presi- dent pro tempore, will announce that as the hour for the converting of the regu-. lar session has arrived the special ses- sion shall stand adjourned. The regu- lar routine of business then will be pro-
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07
r,e,bsr.>rencer,s Condition.

London. Dec. 6.-Herbert Spencer, the famous writer, who has been i'll for some time, passed a bad day to-day.
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HERO POLICEMAN.
Sacrificed His Own Life to Save ;. $ ~. Others.

New York, Dec. 6-Patrolman Frank ]. Redican lost his life tonight during the progress of a fire in restaurant in Fulton street. Redican discovered the fire and after turning in an alarm returned to the building to warn the tenants of the upper floors, all of whom escaped. After the fire was out Redi- can was found suffoeated in room on the third floor.
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Denounees It In Letter as Unwarrant- ed and Dangerous-Demand That the Letter be Filed Among the Presideni's Official Reeords-Fears He May Not Live to be Tried and Seeks Justice in This Way.

Washington, Dec. 6.-James N. Tyner, who was assistant attorney general for the postoffice department until deposed on account of matters connected with the postoffice investigation, has sent the following letter to President Roose-
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