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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
COLLISION ON BERKSHIRE.
Frsiga, and Passenger Come Together
 Nooae Seriously Hurt.

Danbury, Jan. 11.-An extra engine attached to a portion of freight train collided with a passenger train about half a mile from Hawleyville tonight. No one was seriously injured. A freight crew had been switching cars on the Berkshire division, and in order to turn the engine around before leaving for Botsford the engine. with several cars attached, started for HawleyvilIe to turn a "Y." During part of the short trip it was necessary to run on to the Litchfield branch and the freight reaeh- ed the branch on the time of the pas senger train. A fagman was sent out, but Engineer Meramble. of the passen- ger train, did not receive the signal in time to prevent the accident.
 Both engines, which were going about fifteen miles an hour, were badly dam aged and freight car was smashed. The passengers were badly shaken up, but none was injured. The mail clerk on the passenger train was badly cut about the head and face, but his in- juries are not considered serious. Both engine crews escaped injury. Traffic on the Berkshire division was blocked for two hours while a wrecking crew cleared away the debris and adjusted the rails.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
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 JAPAN MUST R ESIST.
J. sIoat Fassets's opinion-o Owns Mines
 tn Korea.


 Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 11.-Cornell uni versity celebrated to-day the ninety seventh anniversary Of the birth of it's founder, Ezra Cornell. The annual ad- dress on 'sThe Situation in the Far East' was delivered in the University armory by J. Sloat Fassett of Elmira, who owns extensive tracts of mining lands in Corea, and has paid numerous visits to that country. MT. Fassett said that the "open door" is threatened. If Russia wins in the struggle with Japan the door will be closed. If Japan wins the door will be kept open. If war came, he said, the reverbrations of the first gun fired in the Orient would be heard in every market in the world and the war might draw forth armies from France, Germany England and perhaps even from America itself before finish- ed. The speaker sketched the relative positions of Russia and Japan, ''be- tween which Corea shrinks like a sheep in the hands of shearers' and asserted that Russia wanted Corea not because she needed it's land, people, forests, or mines, but an ice-free outlet to the sea. This movement Japan must resist, but although the Japanese have abundant patriotism. he said, they have little money and few resources, while Russia can borrow to a well-night unlimited extent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
BRTTIsH FiSSGAA CAMPAIGN
Chamberlain speaks to Jewellers Tho
 Ktnd of Visionary He Is.

Ktnd of Visionary He Is.
 Birmingham, England, Jan. u.-Jo- seph Chamberlain delivered his first speech of the new year at the banquet of the Birmingham Jewellers associa- ton here tonight Responding to the toast Our Member" he devoted con- siderable portion of his speech to vim dication of the South African war, and repeated his former arguments concern ing the attitude of the mother country to the colonies. He said they had an |empire which contained all the clements of strength and permanency but he would not care to prophecy the result if these elements were left uncrystal- ized.
 MT. Chamberlain admitted that he was a political visionary who had dreamed of great empire rising and then sinking to the position of a fifth |rate power, but again he saw 1t break forth with new youth, carrying it's tra- ditions into the great future.
 If to be a visionary of that kind" said MT. Chamberlain, lis to be banned and condemned, then I am content" MT. Chamberlain's arguments throughout the remainder of his speech were based on the condition of the jew elry trade, which, he maintained, had seriously deprciated as the result of foreign competition.
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UNDERSTANDING ABoUT ARMoR
House committse Wants Further Light
 ou schwab's statement.

House commtttse Wants Further Light
 ou schwab's Statement.
 Washington, Jan. 11.-In view of the recent testimony of Charles M. schwab before the courts that the Carnegie and Bethlehem Steel companies had always had an understanding with the navy de- partnent as to the price of arrnor be- Gore their bids were submitted. the house committee on naval affairs to-day authorized an addition question on this point to be submitted to Rear Admiral O'Neil, who in his testimony before the committee last week stated that he be- lieved there had been an understanding between these two companies regarding their bids.
 Admiral O'Neil now has his testimony and the committee requested that he state specifically whether Mir. Schwab' 8 statement is true so far as 1t refers to the navy department.
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ESGLASD,s ATTITUDE.
wIu Observe in Full All Her Treaty
 Obligations.

London. Jan. 12.-Prenier Balfour. speaking at Manchester last night. de- clined to discuss the differences between Russia and Japan on the ground that such discussion would do little service to the cause of peace. The premier said:
 No one can contemplate hostiIities between two great civilized countries without feelings of misgiving and de- pression.''
 Premier Bal-our added that Great Britain would carry out to the fullest extent all her treaty obligations.
 w. St. John Frederick. secretary for India, speaking at Guildford, said he hoped war would be averted. The gov ernment, he said, would do it's utmost to promote a peaceful solution of the diff ferences. but that if it's efforts failed Great Britain would seek to localize the effect of the conflict.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
AsIATIC FLEET AT GUAM.
Instructions Regarding Its Conduct in
 Case of War.

Washington, Jan. 11.--A cable mes- sage from Rear Admiral Evans, conn manding the Asiatic fleet, announced the arrival of the battleships Kentucky, Oregon and Wisconsin at Guam, from Honolulu on their way to Subig Bay. It is expected that the cruiser squad ron, consisting of the New Orleans, Albany, Cincinnati and Raleigh, will arrive at Guam to-day or tomorrow. The cruisers left Honolulu in company with the battleships but unlike the lat ter stopped en route at the Midway Isl- ands.
 Rear Admiral Evans will remain at Guam until the cruiser squadron ar- rives there and it is expected that he will be fully advised by cable of the policy fthe United States government in the event of war ebtween Russia and Japan in order that he may dis pose of the vessels of his fleet in ac- cordance with that policy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
STATE POLICE ON WARPATH
sTxTY-THREE WARRANTS sERV-
 ED IN BRIDGEPORT.
All Charge Violation of sunday Liquor Law and Eight nIake Additional
 Charge of Running Gambling ma- ehines-Accused Deposit Bonds-A Place in Griswoid Rafded Yesterday.

Bridgeport. Jan. 1.-The state police were active in this city to-day. Sixty three warrants, issued by Prosecuting Attorney Hall. were served. The war rants charge violation of the Sunday liquor law, and eighteen of them have the additional charge of running gam bling machines. Each of the men serv- ed with a warrant appeared in court and deposited a bond of $150 on the liquor violation and s75 on the charge of running gambling machines. The men will be tried later.
 voluntown, Jan. 11.--The pool room and storehouse ownei by John D. Young in the town of Griswold. just across the yoluntown line, has been raided by State Policeman c. E. Hazel hurst, of Norwich. and two assistants. Liquor was found in each place, all though none was secured at Young house. Young was presented before the town judge of Griswond and his hear ing continued until Wednesday under s200 bonds. A number of raids have been made on Young's place previous to this, but without success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
vimg tho Noccasln.

Norfolk, Va, Jan 11.-Latest sreports from Currituck tonight say that the submarine boat Moccasin has been pulled sixty feet from the beach and is being rapidly fioated into deep water It is expected she will be got ten entirely clear of the bar tonight and will be well on her way to this naval station in the morning after hav- ing rested on the coast since December 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS
 TO-DAY IN WASHINGTON.
To Decide on Day and Drfe--Chicago, New York and St. Louis Active Bid- ders-Impression Among Disinter- estsd Observers rhn, Windy city win be tho Lucky One.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Convention boomers were much in evidence at the Shorehaln hotel tonight. The national democratic committee will meet there tomorrow to select the city in which to hold the next national convention. Chi- cago, St. Louis and New York are ac- tive applicants for convention honors. Among the disinterested observers the Impression prevails that Chicago is the choice of majority of the committee now on the ground.
 Adam S. Goodrich, chairman of the Chicago committee, declared tonight his strong belief that the convention would go to Chicago. The Chicago com fnittee, lie said, would offer to pay all the necessary expenses up to an amount not exceeding $45,O0O. The committee, he said, will guarantee that the hotel rates shall be reasonable and not above the regular rates of Chicago hotels MT. Goodrich will speak before the commit tee in behalf of Chicago's claims.
 The delegation which will make an effort to secure the convention for New York arrived here to-day, headed by Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck MT. Van Wyck and Hon. Patrick H. McCarren will present the claims of New York city, the latter dealing principally with the political aspects of the situation. The New Workers displayed tonight the following telegram from Mayor Me Clellan:
 New York, Jan. ii, 1904.
 ''Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck, Arlington Hotel, Washington, D. G.:
 "The citizens of New York, of all par lies, do, I feel sure, heartily approve of your effort to bring the democratic na- tional convention to this city, and in the name of New York I extend, through you, to the members of the democratic national committee a hearty invitation to honor us with the conven- ton of 1904.
 (SigneO George B. Mcclellan, Mayor" A telegram of like purport was re- ceived by National Committeeman Mack, of New York, from the mayor. A very vigorous canvass in behalf of St. Louis is being conducted by Mayor Rolla Wells and a delegation of ten, who reached the city to-day from St. Louis. They are being assisted by Sen- ators Cockrell and Stone and the Mis- souri delegation in congress. Mayor Wells, Hon. Charles Knapp and per- haps Representative Cowherd will pre- sent the claims of St. Louis to the na- tionaI committee. The members of the delegation declare that, from every point of view, St. Louis is a most elgi-
 ble convention city. Her hotel accom- modations, they say, will be ample to accommodate all who come, and she is willing to meet other cities in defray- ing the expenses of the convention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Nearly Five s.ll.on In Taxable Property

New York, Jan. 1.-The associated valuation of taxable property in New York city for 1904, made public to-day shows total for all boroughs of $4,79S,- 344,7S9, an increase of $381, ,97S,299 over 1903. Land values comprised s8,697, ,5S6,- o35 of the total. These totals include the real estate assessments for individ- uals and corporations, but not the spec ial franchise assessment. estimated at about 250,00O,OOO which will be added on March 31, when the books are closed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
LIMITED EXPRESS WRECKED.
New Yosk-Chicsgo Train on tho Erie
 Leaves She Tracks.

Leaves she Tracks.
 New York, Jan. 1.-The Chicago and New York limited express, eastbound (train No. 40) on the Delaware division of the Erie railroad was wrecked about o'clock this afternoon at Sands Switch, about fifty miles east of Bing- hamton. The whole train, consisting of locomotive, tender and baggage and passenger cars left the rails from some cause not yet determined. The follow ing passengers were injured, none fa- tally and for the most part not seri- ously:
 Mrs. Reilly Adams, Clean, N. Y.
 G. B. Barber, Port Jervis.
 Mrs. Anna Sheffer, No. 127 West For ty-sfxth street, New York.
 E. Ehlvegen, Chicago.
 Mrs. l.. F. Merriman, Akron. o.
 Mrs. Anna Baker, Westfield, N. J.
 Mrs. Hazel Stevens, No. 203 East Thirty-third street, New York.
 None of the train hands was injured A special train bringing doctors reached the scene soon after the wreck and conveyed the injured to the hospital in Port Jervis. The train was due in .Jer- sey City at 3:30 p. nl., but was running behind time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
JAPAN MILL NOT REGEDE
DANGER OF VAR MORE MENA-
 cISG THAN EYER.

Second Russian PHoposals Cannot be
 Accepted and Unh'ss st. Petersburg
 Government Gives In Japan Will be
 Compelled Co Promptly Resort to
 Arms- Urges strIct Neutrality on
 china-RussIa's Circular Guarantee
 ing Treaty Rights lOf Powers Not Acc
 cepted in England as Peaceful Sign.
 London, Jan. 12.-The Times Pekin correspondent cabling under yester- days date. says that the Chinese min- ister at Tokio, at the request of the Jap- anese foreign office. telegraphed the fol- lowing communication to Prince Ching:
 ''The second Russian reply to the Jap anese proposals has been received at Tokio, but it is unfavorable and cannot be accepted by Japan, who will, unless Russia recedes, be compelled to prompt ly resort to arms.
 Tn view of such an eventuality, Japan urges and expects China to main tain the strictest neutrality, to preserve order throughout the empire, to guard the foreigners resident in the interior, and to take special care to preserve or der in the provinces of Shan Tung and Yunnan lest foreign powers might seize the pretext of disorder and make ag- gressive movements therein
 The correspondent says that the des- patch has deeply impressed the Chi nese, who now believe war to be irl- evitable.
 He adds that notes looking to the ratification of the treaty between China and Japan were exchanged yesterday afternoon.
 It was said at the foreign office to- day that a circular somewhat similar to the synopsis of the Russian position in regard to Manchuria cabled to the Associated Press from Berlin to-day has been received here. Commenting on it the foreign office says that as 5 no power has acquired any interest in Manchuria except under treaty with China it fails to see the force of Rus sia's circular
 The Daily Mails Tokio correspondent, cabling yesterday, says that Baron De Rosen, the Russian minister, sent a re- ply Saturday to Foreign Minister Ko- mura's communication of Friday and that yesterday M Arsenieff, second secretary of the Russiasn legation, left hurriedly for Nagasaki with important despatches to be forwarded by Rus. sian warship to viceroy AIexieff.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
DIR. HUNTINGTON ELECTED.
Chosen President of tho Boston Uni-
 versity.

Boston, Jan. 11.-William E. Hunt ington, D. D., who for twenty years has been dean of Boston university, to-day was elected president of that institution. The filling of the office of president, which had been vacant since the death of President William F. Warren a year ago. was attended by general interest on the part Of students and alumni on account of the uncertainty as to who would be chosen. The second candidate for the office was Rev. Franklin E. E. Hamilton. the pastor of the Temple street M. E. church of this city. Dean Huntington received the votes of sev- en.een trustees and MT. Hamilton the votes of three. Afterward Dean Hunt ington's election was made unanimous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Rnbit Drive for Certain.

Echo, Ore, Jan. 1.-The rabbit drive on Lower Butter Creek to-day was the largest in the history of the northwest, seven hundred men, women and chill dren participating. Ten thousand rab- bits were killed. The rabbits came in such droves and with such wild such that they could not get into the corral fast enough and they piled up fully two feet deep, hundreds smothering to death. Two persons were seriously in- illred
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
NaugatucIx Man su.cldes.

Naugatuck, Jan 11.-Charles Hubbell, thirty-six years old, committed suicide to-day by drinking laudanun1. His body was found in the barn adjoining his home. Hubbell was in unusually good spirits to-day-in fact. he was seen dancing and singing by several neigh bors during the day. It is believed that Hubbell was temporarily insane when he drank the poison. About six years ago Hubbell attempted to end his life by drinking laudanum. He is survived by a widow and several children.
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Ne.d Escaping so s,a..sda.

Bellows Falls, Vt, Jan. 11.-The po-E lice believe that William J Reid, who escaped from jail at Springfield, Mass, yesterday, passed through this town. A man answering to the description of Reid stepped off the paper train upon it's arrival here at o'clock yesterday morning. He went at once to livery stable, where he hired a team and drove to Center depot, about ten miles north. There all trace of him was lost.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Ea.sford Farmer Hang. H,ms.,f.

Willimantic, Jan. 11.-Isaac Stetson. aged seventy-nine years, farmer of Eastford, was found hanging from rafter in his home to-day. It is be- lieved that Stetson had been dead for several days. The man had tied a rope around a rafter in his house and fasten- ed the other end about his neck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
LAID IN STATE.
Huudreds View the Body of General
 Gordon.

Miami Fla, Jan. 11.-viewed by hum dreds of visitors and guarded by a de- tachment of state troops, the body of General John B. Gordon, the confeder- ate leader, lay in state all to-day and tonight in the Presbyterian church in this city, the remains having been brought here from the late home of the dead general at Biscayne, Fla. To- morrow the journey will be resumed to Atlanta, where the funeral services will be held. A detachment of Florida state troops will escort the body of General Gordon to the Georgia state line, where an escort from the military of that state will meet the party. All to-day crowds of people from many towns passed by the generals cas- ket
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THE CARRINGTON PUBLISHING O0
STATE BARRIERS, ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Meeting and Election of
 Officers.

Waterbury. Jan. 1.-The State Bar bers' Protective association met in this city this afternoon and elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: President. Daniel J. o'Connor. of Bridgeport: first president F. G. Ware, of Derby; second vice-president, George E. Lambert. of Waterbury; third vice-president. G. Kllngen Schmidt. of Danbury; secretary and treasurer. H. Haupt, of New Haven.
 The order is in a prosperous condi- tion, having treasur yof $500. The delegates. representing seven cities, banqueted in Hodson's after the meet ing.
 The next meeting, which occurs the second Monday in next January. will be held in Bridgeport, at which time it is expected that every union in the state will be represented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
F. 4. BETTS, ACCOUNTING.
His Final one n. Receiver for Heating
 Wheel Co. Accepted.

Middletown. Jan. 11.-At a special session of the superior court held to- day before Judge Elmer, the final ac- counting of Fred A. Betts, as receiver of the eKating Wheel and Automobile company, was accepted, Betts has been receiver for the past four years. A motion to appoint a committee to examine the accounts was denied At torney Earle of New York. The hear ing was postponed until Monday next, when the charges of the receiver will be considered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Risk Contracss cancelled.

Amsterdam. Jan. 1.-The Handles blatt this afternoon printed dispatch from Rotterdam saying that the under writers to-day announced on the bourse that they had cancelled all contracts covering molestation risks in the case of cargoes of all vessels to and from Japanese. Chinese or Russian ports in the Far East.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
LAND BOUGHT IN MILFORD.
Track of Forsy-five Acres Taken by
 Missionary saciety.

Milford. Jan. 11.-The Protestant Missionary society of New York;, of which Bishop Potter is president. has purchased fifty-five acres of land in Milford. A large residence is on the land and is included in the purchase. It is understood here that it is the in- tention of the society to spend consid- erable money on the property. which, when completed. will be used as sum- mer home for the society.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
MIR. MELLBN IN SPRINGFIELD
sPEAKSAr BANQUET OF BOARD
 OF TRADE.
Denies That Consolidated Ha. Any In- tention of Making the City Mere side statlon-EarnestIy Hopes for csystaIizsd Friendly Pubic senti- msnt Toward the Road-vains of Such an Asset.


 Such an Asset
 Springfield, Mass, Jan. 11.-President c. S. Mellen of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad and John D. Long. former secretary of the navy, were the speakers at banquet of the Board of Trade in this city tonight, att tended by 800 of the leading business men of this section. Ex-Secretary Long spoke at length upon the force of public opinion, especially the influence of bus mess organizations, on the direction and legislation of the country. Presi- dent Mellen first paid tribute to Springfield and denied that his railroad has had any intention of making Springfield mere side station. He as- serted that the company is as desirous to make money in Springfield as in Bos- ton. In conclusion he said:
 T have come to believe that a crys- talized public sentiment regarding cor porations and those in charge of their affairs, when it comes to being practi- cally unanimous, must have something very much akin to reason as It's foun- dation. I earnestly want that senti- ment to be with the administration of our corporation, and shall strive my utmost to convince you we are entitled to it, and know of no reason why we should not so conduct our affairs that we may not have with us at all times large measure of your good will.
 T cannot overestimate the import ance of such an asset, and am sac rificing my digestion and trying by per- sonal contact with our patrons to con vince them of my sicerity of purpose, and I trust to have my official family and our employees take their cue from my example and supplement my efforts until a time shall come when we have a public that will swear by us and not at us.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Taft Now seeretary of War.

Washington, Jan. 11.-The Senate to- day in executive session confirmed the following nominations:
 William H. Taft of Ohio, secretary of war; Luke E. Wright, Tennessee, civil governor of the Philippine Islands.
 Henry C. Ide, Vermont, vice governor of the Philippine Islands.
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Treaty With U. g. Ratified.

Havana, Jan 11.-The Senate after clearing legislative business and being in readiness to adjourn until the spring. rushed the ratification of the so-called permanent treaty with the United States. There was no debate and the vote was taken simply by show of hands and without a roll call.
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Nh More Aid Needed.

Butler. Pa., Jan. 1.-The general re- lief committee which has had charge of all contributions and directed the relief work during the prevalence of the ty- phoid fever epidemic in this city, issues a statement 70 the public tonight in which they state that the necessity for further contributions has passed.
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rahadtan Troops for India.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 11.-In 8 speech before the Canadian club to-day Sir Frederick Borden, minister of militia. denied the report that regiment of Canadian soldiers was to be sent to- India. The matter has not been con- sidered officially. There had merely been suggestion of such a. move by the secretary of war.