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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
LOOKS LIKE 1MPaAcHMENr.
Case Against Judge swayAe strenth-
 ened by Testimony.

Washington, Dec. s.--The sub-com- mittee of the house judiciary committee which has been taking testimony in the case of Judge Swayne of Florida to- day reported to the full committee tes- timony heard since the adjournment of congress. Representative Palmer, rep, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the sub committee, was directed to submit to the house report for the full commit tee, embracing the following:
 '9The committee on the judiciary re- spectfully reports to the house the tes- timony taken in the case of Charles Swayne. since congress adjourned, with the conclusion that in their opinion Isuch testimony strengthens the case against the said Charles Swayne.
 It Is now believed that all of the members of the committee favor im- peachment proceedings. and will so re- port to the house. Such a report, in the opinion of Judge swayne and his friends, will preclpitate debate lasting three or four days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
STRANGE ExFBRIENoF.
Teachers Mind Becomes Blank and
 She Wanders Away.


 Stamford, Dec. 9.-The sudden disap- pearance of Miss M. Louise Collins, a school teacher in the Center school caused considerable excitement here to- day and after searching party had been formed and hunted for her sev- eral hours, she returned home in daz- ed condition, unable to account for her whereabouts.
 She went to school as usual this morning and soon after the session opened she complained of feeling sick Accompanied by a pupil, she went to her boarding place in Summer street and retired to her room. Miss Collins disappeared soon after that and as no trace of her could be found, her friends became alarmed. They hunted in the neighborhood and in the outskirts of the city, and were just about to give up the search when Miss Collins ap- ipeared. She was examined after she did not know where she had been, the doctor stating that her mind suddenly became blank. and in that condition she went away.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
MRS. CHADWICK STILL
 PRISONER IN THE TOMBS
TEMPORARILY SUBMITS TO WISHES OF HER LAWYERS.

Hopes, However, to Waive Examina-
 tion and start for Cleveland To-day Eats Hearty Supper in Cell
 Another Futile Hunt for Bondsman-
 Report That Securities, Given by Mrs.
 Chadwick and Valued at Half AIIli-
 ion, Are worthIess-Custodinn of
 Them Says No One Knows-Mr. New
 ton says That Pastor of Rockefeller's
 Church should Step Forth in Manly
 Fashion and Take His Medicine Like
 the Rest of Them.
 New York, Dec. 9.-After day of disagreement with her counsel as to whether she sould waive examination and go to Cleveland, Mrs. Chadwick finally consented to remain another night in the Tombs, but expressed the hope that she might leave there to- morrow
 Mrs. Chadwick had made up her mind to ignore the advice of her local counsel, Messrs. Carpenter and Powers and go to- Cleveland to stand trial there, when late in the afternoon she received telegram from her Cleveland counsel, Judge Albaugh, asking her not to return to Cleveland just yet. This telegram caused her to remain over night.
 Lawyer Carpenter then notified Mar shaI Henkel of her intention and the marshal and United States Commits sioner Shields announced that they would not remain at their offices after the usual closing hour on her account, as they did last night.
 Lawyers Carpenter and Powers had conference after leaving Mrs Chad wick, and MT. Carpenter said that nothing further would be done for the night.
 In regard to what would be done to- morrow MT. Carpenter was non-com- initial.
 Nothing will be done before noon, :" continued MT. Carpenter. T do not care to say whether we have given up the question of securing bail or not. We could have obtained bail to-day were it not, for the notoriety attached to the case"
 Mir. Carpenter declined to discuss the alleged Carnegie notes, or to say posi- lively whether Mrs Chadwick would waive exanaination toanorrow or not. Neither would he say anything about the report that the alleged securities of Mrs. Chadwick had been examined and found to be worthless.
 In her cell Mrs. Chadwick ate d hearty supper. She had chopped beef, sprinkled with grated onion, coffee and oranges.
 The matron said Mrs Chadwick showed a marked improvement over her condition in the morning.
 After eating Mrs. Chadwick lay on her cot and said it was the first peace ful moment she had had since her trou- bles in New York began.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
AFTER RoCKEFELLER,s PASTOR
' Banker Newton Says He Should Take
 His Medicine Like Rest.


 Boston, Dec. 9.--With reference to the statement of Rev Dr. Charles A. Eaton or Cleveland, that he assisted in having introduced Mrs. c. |. Chadwick and Herbert B. Newton, though he was not well acquainted with the woman, MT, Newton said to-day:
 All I've got to say is this--I don't see why, simply because q man happens to be a minister of the gospel, he should not step forth in manly fashion and take his medicine like the rest of Us'
 Will you state just what you mean to convey?" MT. Newton was asked.
 You may draw whatever conclusions you please" was the answer.
 Asked if he entertained any bitter ness toward Mrs. Chadwick, he said q can truthfully say I do not. I have suffered much through this affair, but I can say with truth that bear no malice toward any one.
 T couldn't help thinking this morning when reading the accout of Mrs. Chad wicks troubles that the way of the transgressor is hard. I pity her from the bottom of my heart.
 Concerning the crediting of MT. New ton with hoping for a settlement through John D. Rockefeller on the as- sumption that he would not wish to have his pastors name dragged into the affair, MT. Newton, said: There is no truth in that report. have had hopes of settlement, but not through MT. Rockefeller.
 Mrs. Chadwick represened to me that she had certain securities in the care of Fri Reynolds, and was shown an affidavit signed by him stating that he had in his possession stocks and bonds belonging to her valued at $5,- 100000 ad upwards. I don't understand that there is any question concerning the genuineness of this affidavit, and on that I rest my case.
 Regarding the relationship between Rev. Charles A. Eaton of Cleveland and John E. Eaton, of the law firm of Eaton, Mcknight & Carver, MT. New tons attorneys, he said that the Cleve- land pastor was an uncle of the Boston lawyer.
 Upon the report that the Chadwick securities held by Fri Reynolds had been found to be worthless, Mr. Newton refused to comment until the report had been officially confirmed To the question, If those securities are worth less will your hopes of effecting a set clement of your claim disappear?" the replled
 q would not want to say so. There is a possibility that pr. Chadwick might settle my claim
 In explanation of this statement MT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
TO SELL AT 185
Earle stin Looking to Sale of Lehirh
 Coal < Navigation Co.

OOaI ~ NaVi&atl0n Co.
 Philadelphia, Dec 9.-George H. Earle, jr., of this city, a stockholder in the Lehigh Coal and Navigation com pany, to-day sent circular letter to all stockholders suggesting the appoint ment of five trustees to act by majority and with power for five years to sell the stock of those assenting at price not less than $135, and as muchmore as possible, and to prevent hostile control to vote that stock for the same period. Mr Earle now holds about75 per cent of the stock, which was placed in his hands by stockholders with view of selling the control of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company to the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. The effort to sell failed. MT. Earle, in his circular, says that the property has such great and command ing value that control might be sought by others for self-protection as well as gain and that it might be dangerour to become part of an impotent minority.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
RAILROAD FIREMAN INJURED,
Philip King, of wolcott Street, Has
 Les Crushed.

Saybrook, Conn, Dec. 9.-Philip King, fireman on a freight engine of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road and living at No. 204 Wolcott street, New Haven, had his right leg crushed while the engine was taking water at Saybrook Junction tonight, He was on top of the coal car and as the water plug was pulled around his leg was caught between the top of the car and the plug and crushed so that an amputation may be necessary. King was taken to New Haven and later to the New Haven hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
nrzon Returns to Aid Kftchener's
 Great Military Scheme.


 Bombay, Dec. 9.-viceroy curzon arr rived here to-day from Englnad and met with an unusually cordial reception. Many of the native rulers traveled to Bombay specially to welcome the vice. roy.
 Replying to an address of the corpo- ration of Bombay Viceroy Curzon rel ferred with evident emotion to the fact that he landed alone to resume his great burden without the sympathy and so- lace at my side which has been the lnainstay of difficult and ofter weary years. He said that neither he nor Lady Curzon would ever forget the wealth of sympathy they had received in India. The viceroy went on to say that he had returned to complete cer- tain works he had commenced, among others to rivet tighter the bonds of steel that constitute the land defences of India, so, that none might rasllly force an entrance, threaten it's security, or dissipate the prosperity of the peo- pie. This will be accomplished by Gen@ eral Kitchener's great scheme for miIi- tory reorganization and by 8 policy of friendly alliance mad Understanding with our neighbors from Lhassa to Kabul.
 After emphasizing the warm interest in India shown by all parties in Great Britain, Lord Curzon appealed to all the peoples of India to sink their. differ ences, so that should the Prince and Princess of Wales be able to carry out their cherished intention to visit India they would come to a contented, loyal and enthusiastic country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
NO FAMINE RIOTS IN RUSSIA.
Government Says Times Are Hard but
 People Are Not Starving.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 9.--The follow ing official statement was made today in regard to the reports of famine riots in central Russia:
 NO famine riots have occurred. There were bad harvests in Southern Besarabia, and also but not so bad in two districts of Kherson, two of Polta- va and three of Nizhni Novgorod, The government is aiding the peasants in these districts with loans to purchase floor and seed grain The times are hard, but the people are not starving" !"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
NARROW ESCAPE FOR STAFF.
That of General Kaulbars in wreck on
 Way to Front.

Mysovaya, Russia, Dec. 9.-The staff of General Kaulbars, commander of the third army, has had a narrow escape in the wreck of the special train con- veying them to the front. The special collided with a freight train on the Circumbaikal railroad yesterday in d blinding snowstorm. Fortunately both engineers displayed the greatness cool ness and the trains were almost at a standstill when they struck. The dam age to the special was slight and no one was hurt,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
PRESENTED oHEcK TOR $500, ooo
Edward A. Barnes, Travelling Freight
 Agent, Arrested.

New York, Dec. 9.--EdWard A. Barnes, a'traveling freight agent. whose home is in this city. was arrested to- day after he had presented q check for $5OOOOO at the Citizens National bank. The check was drawn payable to him self and was signed J. B. Pope.
 The cashier of the bank caused the arrest but refused to make complaint because no one of the name of J. B. Pope had an account at the bank. Barnes was arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct preferred by the DO. liceman who arrested him. and was sent to Bellevue hospital to be exe amined as to his sanity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
Middletown Druggist Fails.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 9,Edward J. McNulty, of Middletown, one of the best known druggists in this section of the state, this afternoon filed a volun- tary petition i'll bankruptcy in the Uni- ted States district court. He gave lia- bilities as s31, ,S53.S4, with assets of $3O,- 900. Claims amounting to. $2S,OOO are secured by real estate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
SECURITIES sTILL SECRET.
Fri Reynolds Declares No Ore Has Yet
 Seen Them.

Cleveland, Dec. Sri Reynolds said this evening that inasmuch as no one but himself had recently seen the se- curities which he holds for Mrs. Chad wick, the statement printed here to-day that the securities are valueless, is not authentic. MT. Reynolds said: There is no possible means whereby any in formation in regard to the genuiness of the securities that hold of Mrs. Chad wick's could have become known. You may say for me that any runaors in re gard to their being worth less could not have arisen from any knowledge gained about them in the last few days. This is true for the rason that they have been jealously guarded against inspection by anyone.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
Cnar Repays British Kindness.

London, Dec. 9.--In recognition of the assistance rendered by the British cruiser Talbot to the crews of the Rus sian cruiser Variag and gunboat Kori- etz after the battle of Chemulpo, the emperor of Russia has presented a sill yer bowl and ladle to the warslroom officers of the Talbot and $2,500 to the Prince of Wales as president of the Royal Naval fund.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
Death of Aged woodbury Man.

Woodbury, Conn, Dec. 9.-Marlin Upson, the second oldest resident of this town, died to-day. principally through old age, He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John 0. Martin, and during his long life he never had tasted liquor or smoked tobacco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
PRESIDENT ATTACKED.
His Exemptions in the Civil Service se-
 vereIy Criticised.

r. f7
 Washington. Dec. 9.-At the final ses- sion of the National Civil Service Re- form league to-day President Roosevelt was severely criticised for the exemp- tions in the service through execu tive orders made by him during the past three years. Nelson B. Spencer former member of the municipal civil service commission of New York city made a direct attack on the course pursued by the president, which was loudly ap- plauded by nlanw of the civil service reformers present The president was defended by ex-Civil Service Commis- sioner Foulke, who declared the coun- try was to be congratulated on having a president who was actuated by con siderations of justice as well as of law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
ENGINE srRIKIS TROLLEY CAB,
Twenty Young Persons Returning from
 Dance Injured.

Portland, Me, Dec. 9.-A shifting en- zine on the Boston and Maine railroad struck and wrecked an electric car at the Forest avenue crossing at midnight tonight The car was filled with young people returning from dance. and twenty were painfully injured, two of them seriously. The approach of the engine, which was hidden behind a curve, was not known by the motor man until his car was squarely on the railroad tracks. The electric car was demolished and the engine derailed. That no one was killed appears re- markable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
Manufacturer, Accused of Arson, Dis- charged.

Chicago, Dac. y.--L N. Perry, the former bank president, who was accus- ed of setting fire to the American Lo. comotive works plant to obtain the in surance. was discharged to-day after a long hearing in court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
WHIRLED ABoUT sHAFTING

1Ilraculous Escape of Young Man in
 North GrosvenordaIe Mill.
 North Grosvenordale, Conn. Dec. g., Caught by his clothing in a big shaft in the North Grosvenordale cotton mills this afternoon, Charles Cagnon, twen- ty-three years old, was whir1ed through the air circuitously for several mo- ments. When the machinery of the mill was stopped Cagnon was found to be unconscious, but aside from broken rib and severe shaking up he, came out of his thrilling experience ur- harmed. It is estimated that he was whirled around on the shaft one hun dred times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
WANTED FLASK or BRANDY.
But Mrs. Chadwick's Son Did Not Have
 Money Enough.

New York, Dec. s9.-4-Mrs. Chadwick's son Emil went to a liquor saloon near the Tonbs this afternoon and asked for a twenty-five cent flask of brandy for his mother. Brandy for that price is not sold in that neishborhood, and Emil returned to the Tombs without it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
RUSSIAN GARRISON
 IN DESPERATE PLIGHT
PRISONERS TAKEN MAN EMACI.
 ATED CONDITION.

Dysentery and Typhoid Very Prevalent
 -Report That Forces Have Already
 Retreated to LaOtie Mountain Except
 Those Manning the Forts-AIaIn Ob-
 ject of Japanese Attained in Destruc-
 ton of FIeet-BeIief That They Will
 Now Go More Slowly.
 Headquarters of the Third Japanese Army Before Port Arthur, via Fusan, Dec. 9.-Two Russian officers captured at 208- Metre hill, one belonging to the nay and the other to the army, are be- ing treated with the greatest courtesy by the Japanese staff, in consideration of similar treatment accorded to Jap anese officers captured by the Russians. Special arrangements have been made to transport the officers to Japan. This is taken as an indication of the dis position of both sides to end the feroci- ty charaeterizing the fighting for months past, during which quarter was neither asked nor given. Russian pris- oners report that the food supply of the garrison is insufficient. The men subsist on short rations of bread made of a mixture of floor and coarser grains, while the officers get horse flesh twice a week.
 Dysentery and typhoid, the prisoners say, are very prevalent.
 Owing to the bad weather supply of fresh vegetables cannot be obtained and the supply of timed meats was finished a month ago. The appearance of the prisoners goes to substantiate their statements. They are well clothed but emaciated.
 London, Dec. 10.-According to the Morning Posts Shanghai dispatches the Port Arthur forces, with the exception of those manning the forts, have al ready retreated to Laotie mountain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
TO MAKE INDIA IMPREGNABLE

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
MARTHA WASHINGTON,
 MOTHER OF HER COUNTRY.

The meeting of the women,s Monday History Club fell on Washington,s birth. day. That we'll informed woman and spirited speaker. Mrs Alloy. opened the days doings. She said:
 Madam President and ladies. of aI, the people that knew George Washington who was the one and only individual that ever dared literally to buttonhole him. actually to seize the Father of His Coun- try by his waistcoat button and hold him familiarity to command his attertion7"
 Nobody answered Well" continued Mrs. Allby. 'it was his wife. Martha Washington. She was the only person in history who ever dared to sass George Washington. Nelly Parke Custls, Mrs, Washington's granddaughter, often saw her grandmother seize the august soldier and hold him while she poured her wishes into his ear, and the girl says the gen. eral at once became attentive to her and her wishes It is also recorded that on one occasion guest visiting at Mount vernon heard Mrs. Washington giving if to her husband hot and heavy in a cur tain lecture, which he did not recent even by talking back. By the way, ladies. what was Martha WashingtoY1ts maiden name?'
 And 1t was fact that only two of the History Club knew 1t was Martha Dand- ridge. Mrs. Alloy explained that. the 1iri uf th.
 Tt is very odd, too." continued Mrs. Allby. but the fame of Martha Wash tngton is so obscured by that of her hus-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13

greatest of pleasure. Lend me $7.50 will your"
 of course I will" said I, producing the money and handing it over to him. Who would not have lent John w. Midas N.50 considering his rating in financial circles at that timer"
 Thank you." said he, as putting my money in his vest pocket. he turned away. I have never seen him since, nor has he ever returned that S.50. Truly. his touch was a valuable asset-for him RecollectiOns of Depew.
 have been often asked if, in the course of my wide experience. it has ever been my privilege to know the distinguished junior Senator from New York, and l have always been able to proudly answer, Why. of course. Certainly I have known him-indeed, I've known his stories all my life.''
 hesitate to specify the date upon which met the first of Senator Depews stories that I ever heard. Tho fact is the exact figures are confused in my own mind, and I am not sure whether 1t was from Adam or Noah or Diogenes that got it. I do remember that at the mo- ment. however. I set 1t down as one of the cleverest stories I had ever heard. It was witty, told with all the graces pertinent to the occasion. I remember also that l remarked the fact at the time and that I said to Adam or to Noah or to Diogenes--w whichever of the three 1t was-that I looked for great things from this man Dcpew, who would subsequently tell that story.
 "It bears the ear marks of genius,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13

band as to make it difficult to aSeertain the exact date of her birth. Leading en- cyclopedias do not give it. We only learn from them that she was some three months younger than George, he having been born fin February she in May, of the same year, 17s2. tsst
 Again, how many American women know that Martha Washington spent much time with her husband in the rude and cotnfortless camps of the Revolu- tionary soldiers? She nursed them; she Rewed garments for them: she knitted stockings for them. At the time of their greatest need she gave out of her private fortune $2o.0oo of the paper money of the time, all she could get, to relieve their wants. How many of you know that Martha Washington shared with the general and l his starving. freezing army the retreat to Valley Forge and the terrible winter there7 Nobody answers? We'll, never knew 1t myself till was hunting in an old book for some Washington's birthday data. Martha Washington rode behind the general on his bay charger from WhItemarsh to Valley Forge and re- mained there fin camp. Washington's | soldiers loved and reverenced her-how much we may know from tie fact that l they always called her Lady Washing ton,' never Mrs. Washington Not long before her death she destroyed all of her husbands private letters. especially those to herself, that she could lay her hands on~ That is really one of the cleverest things she ever did. It was explained l that she did not wish outsiders to know of the freedom and simplicity of express sion in those intimate epistles.
 This noble lady died May 22, 1902. She made her will March 4 of that year, and the last clause in 1t is one that sounds odd enough in our time: I give to my grandson. George Washington Parke Custis. my mulatto man Elish. that I bought of Mr: Butler Washington, to his heirs forever.'
 Talk of mental sclentistsE Martha Washington lived their doctrines much over century ago and thought no great things of herself either. In what is prob ably the longest letter of hers on record she writes: I am still determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation may be, for have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dis position and not on our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the oth- CT about with us wherever we go.'"
 Katherine Blades.