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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14

HANGING THE NAVY YARD BELL.
 Without the least display of ceremo- ny and in the presence of only few or the men employed by the contractor in charge of the job, a new bell has been set in place in the cupola of the little house at the end of the main office building of the department of construc- tion and repair at the Charlestown navy yard. The old bell, which has for nearly sixty years called the govern ment employees to work, was lowered from it's place just before the new one was hoisted. The contractor had agreed to have the bell ready to ring this noon, but was unable to do so. If it is prop erly hung it will ring for the first time tonight.
 When the old bell was lowered to the ground and inspected by navy yard of- ficers the mystery which has for many years surrounded it. was solved. An inscription showed that it was cast in 1s47 at the foundry of G. H. HolorooK in West Medway. As 1s47 is the date of the erection of the construction ana repair departments building the ofh- cers say there is no doubt that the bell was cast specially for use in the yard. Formerly the building on which the bell hung was used as chapel TOT holding religious services at the yard' but for many years it has been occu- pied by the plumbers. Many or the officers had believed, until the inscrlp- tion was found, that the bell had been removed from one of the old-time wood en frigates, but this theory is now known to be untrue. The new beil' which weighs practically the same as the old, 925 pounds, was cast at the foundry of George Meneely at Troy, N. Y. It bears the inscription: United
 States Navy Department, Navy fard'
 Boston, Mass, 190S."
 There is much regret among the workmen because the government mas decided to turn the old bell over to the
 contractor as part payment on the new
 one, and not keep it as much priSeo memento of the early days of the yard
 There is talk of taking up subscrlp- tion among the men for the purpose oi buying the old relic.-Boston Tran' l script
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
Gsnpernmemt Bonds.
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by Kimberly, Root & Day, Bank
 CTS and Brokers, 1S2 Orange Street BANK STOCKS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
PROTECTING CAME AND BIRDS.

PROTECTING GAMN AND BIRDS.
 Recreation for November contains an editorial protesting against the manu- fracture by a leading arms company or automatic guns on the order of the Winchester rifle, but containing shot cartridges for the slaughter of game and birds. Readers of Recreation are
 invited to write to the company joining the protest, copies of the letters to be published for the benefit of sportsmen. Out west they call slaughtering hunters "game hogs," and the legitimate sports men who shoot only what they want wage continual warfare against those who enter such states as Colorado for the sole purpose of securing and exhib- iting pictures of enormous killings. The campaign against the automatic gun inaugurated by Recreation if of the same character, except that it is aimed as the means of slaughter, while the western protesters aim at those who employ such means. Automatic shot guns, such as have patents pending, and several of which are on the market or being brought out at present, make l hunting merely matter of kill and slaughter, and destroy the genuine sport for which Recreation and other similar journals wish game preserved. Market hunters and pot hunters have largely depleted the western game preserves, on which wardens are now enforcing the most strict regulations, so far as is in their power. But with all the law land all the limbs of the law to enforce lit, the slaughterg continues and rare game is being reduced to pitiable
 scarcity.
 Whatever good a campaign agains
 wholesale slaughter of game may bt
 able to accomplish will be for the ulti
 mate good of all who love the gun ant
 follow the mountain trail. No great re , formation can be worked without rad Iical change of public sentiment, or rather, an awakening of good sports manlike feeling on the matter.--Balti
 imore News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14

sen the value of a goal from touch down. The drop kick is spectacular play. deIighting the spectators, and re- quiring the assistance Of the united team to protect the kicker. But after all elevens are coached for the pre-em- inent end and object of making touch downs, all strategy and organization is based on this factor of success, and on the defence, the protection of the back for drop-kicking is an inconslderable part of the teams work, simply an inci- dent of holding the opposing line com mon to all kicks. A university may not be fortunate enough to develop drop kicker for several years, but the absence of this individual star does not mean that because no field-goals will be scored no touchdown can be made.
 The question of relative values is again brought sharply to the fore ground by the result of the recent match between the University of Chi cago and Wisconsin, in which the for mer won by the score of fifteen to six, without once crossing the enemys goal line. The fifteen points were made in three drop-kicks by Eckersall, the quarterback whose eligibility status was made a serious issue by the Anna teur Athletic Union. This is a record of it's kind, surpassing Dewitt's feat of de- feating Cornell last year by two field goals, and the similar performance of Billy" Bull against Princeton. But it is not in logical harmony with the sys- tenn of football play, and satisfactory reasons have yet to be produced to show
 why drop-kick should not be rated as
 worth less than touchdown, by one or two points.-Illustrated Sporting News.
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GOING FOR YEAST.

1rn,ike the most of the regular tasks of the properly trained, useful chiia ot af+v years ago-when the boy Ralph Waldo, like many of his class, filled the kitchen woodbox, set the table, ana scoured the steel knives and forks daily going for years to a brewery had an abiding charm for children, who, but for the weekly errand, might never nave en-
 tered the locality where the breWfy was located. The old stone brewery,
 high up above deep ravine, actuallzea my idea of a giants castle. That De-
 yond the vault-like room in the cellar,
 where a big man in white apron filled
 our nails with Iong-handled ladie
 from great jars, and mopped up the
 counter and scooped In our coppers with
 impressive dignity, dungeons could be found, gave me an early drill in "belleV-
 ing in believing" The sawdust on the
 floor. the grimy window barred Wlth
 heavy cohwebs, was fascinatingly asso-
 ciated with certain story books l had
 been forbidden to read more. It
 was the rule to life your pail cover and
 take a sniff. Strange that what smelled
 so good was so disappointing to taste' for taste we did. once at least--satis- fled with the sniff ever after. There counl be no lettering on the way home, else the mysterious byways leading otf the main thoroughfare had been ex- plored; but it was something to see' through the cracks In the sidewalk fearfully close to our feet, the madiy rushing waters of the raceways, to hear the hum of machinery. to watch for one thrilling moment a gigantic wheel that came up creaking and dripping from a black abyss to plunge headlong into blackness again. had only to make myself believe, as I easily could, thai ! it was alive, that suffering wheel, to ex-
 perience the sensation that made up the days enjoyment in large degree,
 NO years today" was sometimes
 hung out by the brewery door. My friend who writes poems of a fair sort and who used to carry a yeast pail, il saving she would give something fol that old signboard to hang up in he workshop at times.-December Atlantic
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SCORING IN FOOTBALL.

Football history fails to trace the be- ginning of the scoring system in vogue, as regards the reasons for the eompar- ative values of touchdowns and goals from the field. There has been always more or less protest against the existing ratio of importance, and the problem was not pushed aside when the scoring system was tinkered with so as to les
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
S40.0OO

Of 6 per cent first mortgage gold bonds carrying as q bonus share for share, par value of common stock in the Seaside Construction Co, building the new Savin Rock Park, are for sale to local investors. The bonds are pay able out of the first earnings of the Company. In addition to. retiring the entire bond issue the first year.. 1t is conseryatiyely estimated that 16 per cent dividend will be paid on the com mon stock. Plans and estimates may he seen at the Company's offices, 213-214 Malley Building. dlO 5t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14

Many man would give q great deal for your opportunities" said the earn estly ambitious man.
 of course" answered Senator Sor- ghum, T had to give a great deal for 'em myself. f."-Washingt Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
OUR RIVERS AND HARBORS
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS WOULD
 SPEND THOUSANDS

Rn ConnectIcut-One Hundred """ Thirty Thousand for the BiE hiVer- The Refuge Harbor at Duck Island The Needs of New Haven Harbor and fvar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
Closing prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince & whiteiy. nangsrs aud Brokerss S2 Broadway. New York. aud 10 Center st, New Haven:
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SECURITIES FOR SALE.

Southern New England Telephone stock. Consolidated Electric Light stock. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. stock. @ Middlesex Banking Co. 5s and 6s. IndianapoIis and Shelbyville 5s. Toledo. fremont and Norwalk 5s. cleveland and Southwestern 5s. Southern First Mortgage per cent. loans New Haven First Mortgage , and 6 pc
 cent. loans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
HOUSTON

The doll show Tor the NcneHt Of the free
kindergarten viii be given at Turner Hall
today
The trial OF the Ocenna johnson damage
snit against the Santa Fe railway resulted
In verdict Of $500 Tor the plaintiffs.
Tho city causes arrests Of parties charged
with violating ordinances protecting street
paycmcnts
The civic club OF the Fourth ward met
and advocated removal OF the base ball
park
The annual conference NJ the Epwnrth
League cabinet Of Texas has convened IN
Houston.
Delegates 70 the Texas state Farmers In
stitute at Austin on February - and 10
have been selected
A meeting n the trades assemblies win be
held at Turner HILL Monday Night to take
action on assessment ot members to pay poll
tax.
The Turuverein bowling team won the
W. II, Coyle cup in the general contest Of
bowlers.
The High School juniors entertained the
graduates with a hop given at Bryan hall.
Students Of the High school who will be
graduated next week were entertained at
Bryan hall by the junior class last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YoRK.-Mild weather is playing
havoc with the corner on coal. and IN
addition the railroad companies have
served notice on the independent operators
that unless they release the cars they have
tied up at points Of distribution, their daily
shipments can not be handled.
ROSTON.--Anxlety, in view Of the heavy
weather on the Atlantic, Is being felt for
some Of the foreign steamers now on thcir
way here with coal from British ports
Senator elect James 2. Clarke was ap-
pointed receiver OF the Bank OF Little
Rock, which suspended payment on Tues
day,
NEW oRLEANs.-w. Godfrey Hunter
and his son, Godfrey Hunter, Jr., who
killed william Fitzgerald in Guatemala,
are expected to arrive in New Orleans on
the next steamer from Port Barrios.
city that he would reach New Orleans the
latter part Of January and would proceed
to make things warm for Consul McNally.'
NEW ORLEANS. received here
from the Louisiana rice district indicate
an increase OF from p to 30 per cent IL
The acreage Of the rice crop this year.
NEW ORLEANS.-Sevcn syrians, who
we're arrested IN Texas and brought here
were ordered deported by Judge Parange.
SEATTLE, wash.-Careful inquiry fails
to find the slightest foundation for tae
runor that the United States transport DIX
had founderod. The Dix sailed from Seat
lie December 81, direct for Nagaskl, and Is
not due there for two days yet
TAMPA. Fla.-After serving three days Of
his sentence in the county jail, Judge Stew
art Inns been liberated. His attorneys stat
ed IN open court that their client hud de
cldad 80 testify In the Wright case.
WICHITA, Kau.--A Missouri Pacific pas
senger train was wrecked while entering
the ynrds at Yates Center. j. Grover Net
ties Of Eldorado, the engineer. and Richard
M nT1f ppg Of k,llGrglp. fireman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
SUMMARY or THE NEWS
a7oday's Weather.

washinsten. January es,-.Esast Texas
4elr Saturday. colder In south portion. sun
iufy fart rising temperaturel fresh west TO
niorthwest winds.
West Texas and Kew Mexico sat
thrdny and sunday,
Arkansas Fair, colder Saturday, Sunday
FAIR
Oklahoma and Indian TerritorT-Fair
saturday, with rlslas temperature, Sunday
fair.
Alabama Rain Saturday not 80 warm In
West portion. sunday fniri fFesh 30 brisk
southeast winds. shifting to west
Loalslaua- Fair ia north. rain In south
portion. followed by fair and colder satur
day sunday fair; fresh to brisk west to
northwest winds.
Mississippi Rain. followed by fair and
colder saturday. Sunday fair: fresh to
bgiss northwest winds.
observations taken Dy the United States
weather bureau at S u. IN. 10Th meridian
tine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
NEGROES AT WHITE HOUSE.
Some Of the Coneressnen Discussing
the Matter Warmly

Washington. January % A sensation Ia
today being made out Of the fact that hve
negroes we're present nj an ofhcinl recep-
ton given at the White House last night
I'm honor Of the judiciary. The party was
composed Of two men and three women
The men were Judson V. Lyons, registrar
of the treasury. and John G. Dancey, re-
cordcr ~ deeds for the District Of Columbia.
Two Of the women presumably, were the
wives OF Lyons and Dancey, while the thlrd
is understood to he n relative of the lat
ter Not a great deal seems 20 have been
thought Of the matter last night, for In
we'll Informed circles IL was known thAt
Il had been the habits of presidents NJ lehst
as far back rs Grant, to invite 10 the
ofdcial receptions certain ofhctals, regSsr r
less of their color. II was only on lhire-
uurut CCca4ioUs. however, according 10
those in position to know. that the negro
officials themselves have accepted these
Invitations, while so far as can be uscer-
tanned. the women members Of the families
of such officials were never in evidence.
To uc the main feature on which the sen
Satiolui stories going the rounds today are
based That this Is somewhat belated may
De understood when II Is stated ihat u Is
within the personal knowledge of The Post
correspondents that at one If the official re-
ceptions last winter there were present
minor negro official and his wife. There has
been much heated talk on the subject to-
day. and many southern congressman have
trriug the White House in social capac
ity. II was stated last night that proml-
nput Southerurr had left the White House
with his family as soon as he saw the ne
groes. but this can not bo verified nor can
veriuCntion Doe had Of another story Ia the
effect that a movement Is on foot which
seeks 10 bind every Southern congressman
to refrain from accepting in the future
social Invitations Of the Kind extended 10y
the president. II IS generally conceded
that This would he the right way to re
huke the president and the ncgrophlies OF
the North Since they seem TO he so anxious
for the company ot negroes, 81 is stated
thcy should he left 10 the uninterrupted
enjoyment Of that pleasure.
rue Washington Post of this morning had
only a passing reference To the presence
of the negroes at the reception. The Even.
Ing Post, however contains n long article
which Is virtually n defense OF the pres-
dent. one New York paper had n llne
about the matter this morning and Judging
10y the activity being displayed by CORE
spondents today the incident viii not he
allowed to rank second to even the Booker
Washington dinner ms nm indication OF the
PRESIDENT attitude toward the blacks
The Times Of this evening also has the
tolloWng' 1T was. said today among
southern representatives. that Henry w
Lewis, the negro football player who was
recently appointed assistant United States
district attorney at Boston will visit Wash.
lnzton soon with his wife, and viii be a
guest ot the president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
TEXAS.

The Santa Fe's Chicken limited was
ditched near Temple, bat no one was seri-
ousiy hurt.
There viii be heavy movement OF cattle
from the San Angelo country
Many counties ha,. bseu collecting an FL
legal road tax according to tlls decision of
the slteeAle court
rczus rottiemcu win be seriously affected
n tha Inv placing oklahoma above The
quarantine nue s. passed
The Dryun Busiuoss league is now consid-
or'ng proposition lot "a SJ9p,ugg cetten
m.u
uou o. C. Mulkcy Is very sics ii; his
home as Commerce.
H. CuH has laken charge ~ the office
% secretar! % state
THe Gates party e looking over the Sour
Lake field lu company vita Nr. Roche. who
holds the option.
Engineer Richie believes there was com
tinc against tho government on the jetty
,onlraot,
The Galveston cotton exchange and Mari
tl;ae association have reached an'agreement
ru the number Of bands compressed bales
arc ~ have.
Th, lights were ,urael on, while Rev,
Sam 2. jones was delivering an auu-whisky
lecture at Dallas.
a receiver has been asked Tor the Texas
Telephone company OF Waco.
The governments answer In the Tyler
bank gases has been FLED and the defend.
arts were granted time 20 which to answer.
Tho coutue; fos the buildings Tor the
orange cotton mil has been let.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
TEsT WELLS N RRAzoRlA.
Contracts Have Been Let for Five Of
Them in Different Localities.

Contracts Have Been Let for Five OF
Them in Different Localities.
Yelasco, Texas. January %. DIR n. H.
Carlton has lust returned from Houston
and as the representative Of tho Hoskins
estate has made contract for the sinking
Of ave different wells on the land OF the
mound IN different sections Of the pasture
Mr. j. r. Meyers, the promoter of Texas
City townsitc, has a contract and has be.
gun sinking we'll
Messn 7. w. House and StribblinE
have contract and viii begin February 1 {.
Another contract has been made 10 begin
March !. Prof opperman, the oil expert.
has selected the sites, and he expresses
the opinion that Acskius Mound will be-
a second Spindle Top, and, in fact. every
other man who knows anything about oil
lands expresses the same opinion. The
activity ia the oil helds In this county
is becoming very marked, wells being bored
a. Amsterdam, West Columbia and Hoskins
Mound
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
FoaEleN.

Colonel Arthur Lynch was convicted OF
trensen and given the death penalty.
Tie passage OF the substitute Philip
plne coinage bill by the United States Is
regarded SIS a serious blow TO silver at tue
City Of Mexico.
Business continues wholly Frustrated at
Mazatlnn on account Of the plague.
The president IT the relchsidg has re-
signed on account Of the appropriately Of a
recent ruling
The pope gave Mgr. Dennis o'Connell'
rector otthe Catholic university at Wash
II sion, an audience and assured him OF hts
per. ono support in all efforts to fuIthcr
Catholic studies in the United states.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

STOCKHOLM. king Oscar has decided
TO temporarily intrust the government Of
the country to the crown prince, Gustaf,
who will take over the regency next week.
ROME The pope received in private au-
dience Mgr. Dennis O'Connell, rector Of the
Catholic university at Washington, and con-
versed with him on measures to improve
the university.
DUBLIN. Timothy Harrington, member
of parliament, was reelected lord mayor Of
Dublin for the third successive time.
MEXICO CITY The news of the pas
sage Of the substitute Philippine currency
bill by the United States house Of repre-
sentatives is regarded as a serious blow 10
silver.
HAVANA.--Four large cigar factories be-
gan an independent movement by the sign
ing OF an agreement to refrain for ten
years from selling their brands to the to-
Oncco trust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
LEGISLATIVE.

The house bias made the Galveston grade
Ji. @ -pacia, order for Tuesday; adopted
a resolution go have n committee visit san
Jacinto battle-ground and report on It's avail
ability as a park. passed uil hzlng bank
surplus and undivided profits.
The senate confirmed an the appointments
made 10y Governor Ianhnm; passed the bill
creating a new district court I'm Jefferson
county.
The resolution providing for an approprla-
tiou for Il Texas exhibit at the 81. Louis
fair was introduced In the senate.
There is strong Sentiment ia favor Of
the rc-cnactmcut " the text book law
The house committee Oh rules has made
number Of changes ia the procedure
The senate committee on constitution post
poncd action on numerous resolutions per
/ tanning To- constitutional amendments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
WASHINGTON

The cabinet was In session two hours,
Secretary Hay being present FOR the first
time in several days. The Venezuelan
situation, the Panama treaty, anti trust
!, gislation and other subjects were con
sidered.
In the treaty With Colombia the United
States gets 10o-year lease o. slx.mile
zone az an annual rental Of S2JO,OOO and
n cash payment OF slO,OoO,OO.
The Panama canal treaty with Colombia
has been sent to the senate,
Representative Lessler testified that ex-
Congressman Quigg had attempted TO In
fuence his vote In favor Of the bill pro
NIdlng Tor the construction " torpedo boats.
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poNEslL.

The BDe- eo.onisatiou movement 20 tile
UaIied Ststes and Mexico is sall t, Toe the
rNtnl' o, n ashr between the Go1'a and
Hartman Interests
4 Misso--i Paciac passenger ;7ain was
v-scked at Yates Center. No. AHlins the
engineer and fireman.
Fire 80 An adjoining building caused q
panic in a New York cigar factory. result
ing ln the death Of three persons and the
severe Injury OF six others,
The senatorial situation ~ Denver has
undergone no change The warning factions
are sim maintaining an attitude OF defiance
toward one another.
II Is rumored that the United States
transport Dir has gone down with all OF
board.
An earthquake shock was felt throughout
South Carolina and Georgia,
The miners convention decided 20 de
pand an Increase Of l2la cents per ton or
yoal.
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Lake charles Locals.

Lake Charles. La, January pa ripple
was created today by the announcement
that DR. James Ware for mayor viii head
complete socialist ticket, two other can
didates for mayor are also announced
The Southwestern Brick company today
completed the purchase II forty acres n
land in the eastern part OF town for $4,000
plans for their buildings are ready and
they expect 60 begin operations early In
March.
The Calcasleu Gun Club and Game Pro
tPctive association was organized last night
by local sportSmen for the purpose OF en-
forcing the stringent game law recently
passed