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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
Local weather Report.
Brief Mention.
matar tn.dau at rnidnight.

High water to-day at midnight,
 Mild weather last night, and the weather men say more mild weather to-day.
 Henr Norris, of this city, grand worthy trustee of the Order of Eagles, opened the fair of the Hartford aeriei in Eagles Hall, at Hartford, Tuesday evening.
 Adams "The Holy Child'' is being re hearsed by the choir of the First Bap- tist church for Christmas day. Miss Belle Manross sigourney, violinist, will play at both services.
 In the parlors of the Congregational church, West Haven, yesterday after noon an Illustrated health lecture was given under the auspices of the La dies Aid society. Subject: Higher Physical Life for Women
 The committee appointed by the board of aldermen to consider the pe- tition for the privilege of locating the soldiers nlonument in Broadway, in stead of on Whitney avenue, will hold a meeting some evening next week. The committee will consider whether the city con grant site without legis- latiye enactment.
 Burglars broke into the store of Lou is Loffet, at No. 5S5 Chapel street, yes terday morning, effecting an entrance through side window, which was pried up. The cash register was opened by blunt instrument, but the only money in the machine, $1.4O, was locked in a separate compartment, which the burglars failed 0 open. Nothing else was disturbed.
 John c. Cronan, of No. IT Compton street, plumber and stove dealer at No. Church street, and prominent in the Royal Arcanunn, is in Grace hospital, and was operated upon there Tuesday for appendicitis. The operation was successful, and at the hospital yester- day it was reported that MT. Cronan was doing nicely, as his many friends will be glad to learn About six weeks ago MT. Cronan lost his father, Mr. John Cronan, who died from a stroke of paralysis, after a few days illness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
E,oIa,s Theater.

Riccobono's trained horses and dogs and the spectacular act of McWalters, Tyson & co. in vaudeville make up the chief features of the bill which has been witnessed by crowded houses all the week.
 Other acts include the Faust trio, Lottie Fremont. Dick Garnells and Victor Jerome, a local boy, had the house in screams of laughter. It's great comedy they offer and the tumbling work is also a feature.
 Allan J. Shaw can gather coins from the air with slight of hand work. The Brittons as colored artists, are the hot test couple seen here this season. The Aliens, Searl and Violet, have the Sign Painter" and Barr and Evans have comedy sketch, the electrograph closing with .'The Escaped Lunatic Who Thought He Was Napoleon Bonaparte, and other equally funny series.
 Prices: Evenings, 10, 20, 30 cents; matinees, 10. 20 cents: ladies at mat inees. 10 cents; box seats, 50 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
, MESSIAH" AT WooL,sEY
 HALL,
Geas THE

Lovers of choral music are looking forward to rare treat in the produce tion of Hardps great oratorio, "The Messiah" in Woolsey hall on Decem- Der 1b. The great audience that lis tened to the performance of this work last year by the New Haven Oratorio society were unanimous in the opinion that 1t was the greatest singing ever done by a New Haven chorus. The
 management is certain, however, that the rendition this year will be even better, as the chorus has gained much in spirit and confidence from last sea- sons work, and much of the work of preparation this season has been devot- ed to the perfection of details. The sale of seats to the public will begin at 10 a. m. on Friday, December g, in
 Woolsey hall, and will continue daily between 10 a. m. and D. m. Members secure limited number of seats on the day before, but the management has taken care that more than one-half of the best seats will be available at the opening of the public sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
..rHn .RLAcK MASIS ,,

'sThe Black Mask" will be presented at the New Haven theater Monday, Tuesday and "wednesday next week, with matinee Wednesday.
 The following description which ap, peared in one of the London daily pa, pers supplied the theme upon which one of the strongest dramas known to the stage has been written: Who is the Black Mask? He Is a tall man, and during his nefarious operations always wears long white overcoat and black mask which hides his features. From this latter habit he has become known throughout the country as the Black Mask and the very mention of that name is enough to cause a shuder amongst our peace-lovilg citizens.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
she gDmrl,a1 and Gumrter
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Auction Sale-R. B. Mallory. 7 musement-Hyperion Theater. Bits of News-The EdW. Malley Co. Bargains-The Chas. Monson Co. Bargain Day-S. $. Adams. Bonds-Lomas & Nettleton. Christmas-DaVis & Co. Chiclets-Dealers.
 Dinnerware-Gam Desmond Co. Est. H. L. Cowell-Probate Notice. EnterJainment-N.H H. Theater. Fur Garments-Brooks & co. For Xmas-At Chamberlain's. Gifts-E. L. Washburn & Co. Hall Clocks-C. J. Monson, Jr,, & Co. -Spectacles-1 Howe Street. Lost-W d1cn-This Office.
 Opening Days-Howe & Stetson co. Photographs-M & Freedman. Protect Your Feet-N. H. Shoe Co. Pyramid Pile Cure-Druggists Recital-Harmonie Hall.
 Take a Shot To-day-Meigs & Co. Tours-So. Pacific R. R.
 Wanted -Situation-30 Monroe St. -Situation-292 Wash'ton Ay
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
MISS ALICE M. BACON.

To Address the Center Church Auxilia-
 " This Afternoon.
 Miss Alice M. Bacon will speak be- fore the Center church auxiliary this afternoon at three o'clock in the parlor of the chapel It is an opportunity for all interested in the present conditions in Japan to hear one who is intimately acquainted with life in that country. Miss Bacon having been resident there in a Japanese family for num- Der of years, Miss Bacon's book, Jap ar1ese Girls and Women,' is an author- ity in her study of Japan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
4 BRILLIANT ATTRACTION.

At the Hyperion on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, December 22. 2S and "A, with a matinee Saturday. the Klaw < Erlanger Comedy company, with Peter F. Daley, Fay Templeton, Virginia Earle, Joseph Coyne, Lee Har- rison, Charles M. Mcdonald. Alfred Fisher, Louis Kelso, Edith Warrington, Sue Stuart, Elphye Snowden and Lillian Hudson, with 100 others. The tremend- ous organization which will be per manently located at Klaw < Erlangers Liberty theater after the New Haven engagement, is the most remarkable or ganization of its kind ever assembled in this country, and it will be one of the most brilliant attractions of the New Haven season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
SAILED FOR PANAMA.

Lewis Powell of s6 Orchard street sailed yesterday for Panama, where he is to become foreman in the engineer ing department on the Panama canal. MT. Powell is plumber, and has been in the government service before. He has been employed on government con tracts in Mexico and a year ago was ill Porto Rico. He will be absent until next summer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
EPIDEMIC OF TRAMPs.

Waterbury Endeavoring to Discourage
 the Profession of the Wearies.
 Waterbury is overrun with tramps. During the past week a large number of ragged and dirty hoboes have land ed in Waterbury and have been round ed by the police. To discourage further immigrants of this sort those captured have been given long terms in jail. Judge Burpee said: "The town seems to be overrun with transients of this character.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
BROKERS.

Chandler and co. the investment brokers. whose office is situated at 1O1O Chapel street. Room No. l, opposite Osborn hall, are the representatives in this city of Ennis & Stoppani, the well known and reputable bankers and brokers of New York city. Chandler & Co. have secured the services of Harry Groppe. who is one of the most favor ably known operators in New Haven. MT. Groppe will have charge of direct wires from here to Chicago and New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
.THE YoLuNTEER oRGANIsT..

Two of the strong scenes of "The Volunteer organist, which comes to the New Haven theater Thursday. Fri day and Saturday nights next week, are the snow storm scene, in which a lost child is rescued by two St. Bernard dogs, and the interior of a church, where the volunteer organist is seen at his post, and the choir boys, led by Master Willie Nelson, presenting the Holy City, Matinee Saturday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
SAD ACCIDENT.

Frieght Conductor Loses an Arm.
 James Turner, of No. 21 filling street, 9 fright conductor employed on the Consolidated railroad, fell from his train yesterday morning, the wheels passing over his right arm. He was removed in the police ambulance to the New Haven hospital, where the in jured member was amputated. Turner is thirty-fve years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
MISS oERTEL VICTIM OF PAIN
 FIII, ACCIDENT.

Miss Louise oertel, employed at the office of l. Strouse & CO, was painfully burned yesterday noon at the factory.
 While carrying a pot of boiling coffee she collided with another young lady in the office, and the hot coffee was thrown on to her face. Dr, J. G. Hugo was called and after treating the burns sent Miss oertel to her home
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
STANDING, SITTING, LYING,
 COOKING AND EATING.

Everything to stand on: Carpets. rugs, mating, stepladders. Every thing to sit on: Chairs, rockers, tetes, touches. Everything to lie on: Brass and iron beds. springs, mattresses. lounges. Everything to cook on: Stoves. ranges. Everything to eat on: Dinner and tea sets, tables; and every thing at fifth off at Brown & Dur hams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
MUSIC LOWERS ATrENTIoN.

To thoroughly please an artist the character of interpretation must appeal to the musical temperamenti while the action and other mechanical qualities must respond absolutely, to every tech- nical requirement.. The Sterling Piano Player does all these things, and more, Investigate 1t!
 M. soNNENBERG PIANO co,
 d6 Steod sol Chapel Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
will be Celebrated by chatfeld Gual

Will be Celebrated by Chatfield Guard of Waterbury February 22.
 The fiftieth anniversary of the or ganization of the Chatfield Guard, Go. A, of Waterbury, will be celebrated on Wednesday evening, February p. A banquet will be served in the arrnory on that evening when Governor Henry Roberts is expected to be present with his staff. Covers will be laid for 25o guests.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
NOT AFTER LEHIGH.
President .Mellen Denies That His Road
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President .Mellen Denies That HIS Road Wanted the Property.
 The following official statement from President Charles s. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road is given out:
 So far as MT. Mellen's knowledge goes, no one has had any authority whatsoever to negotiate on behalf of the New Haven company for the whole or any part of the stock of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company Mi. Mellen himself has had no negotiation looking to such a control, has never sought such control and does not be- lieve anyone else has on behalf of the New Haven company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
RED MEN.

Hammonnassett tribe, No. 1. I. Q. R. M.. instituted one candidate Tuesday night. Plans were practically comple- ted for a whist and dance. which is to be given in Sassaeus Hall this evening. ". B. Bristol is chairman of the com mittee of arrangements for the affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
WEATHER RECORD.

washington, D. C., Dec. '. 8 p. m.
 Forecast for Thursday and Friday
 For New England: Fair Thursday; Friday snow f1urries in north portion of Maine, New Hampshire and Yer mont: fresh to brisk west winds.
 For Eastern New York: Fair Thurs day and Friday except snow furries in north portion; fresh west winds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
WHIST AND DANCE.

At Republican Hall on Thursday evening, December 8, will take place the fifth whist and dance of the season under the auspices of the Young Mems Republican club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08

A MAN IN A FURNITURE STORE Could pick out a Christmas present more to his mind than anywhere else you could take him. Come in and get something you want badly yourself and give 1t to your husband for Christmas. A fifth off at Brown & Durham's all the month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
 Walter swayne, of Fair Haven, for merly garbage collector, was yesterday arrested by Detectives Daley and Ward on a charge of cruelty to an imals. He was released under bonds of two hundred dollars furnished by MT William Henry Harrison Hewitt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08

< SITTING ON "A DICTIONARY Is. one, way of raising a child, but it's bad for the dictionary, and not com- fortable for the child. Instead get. a youths chair at Brown & Durham's, and see how it fits next after the high chair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
BT,AzE TN BETHI TIIEnr

Fire totally destroyed barn and shed belonging to Adriance Jones in Bethlehem during Tuesday night. The loss was $1,00e, with small insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
MILFORD 6. A. R.

Members, of the Milford G. A. R. will go to Bridgeport tonight to attend the camp fire of Elias Howe, Jr,, post
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
cH1FFoNIER MEANs RAGI

CHIFFoNIER MEANS RAGPIcKER In French. but in furniture store it means a tall dresser with lots of con- venient drawers and compartments, The top of 1t forms a shaving stand that makes mans heart glad. See what you can do in that line at Brown & Durham's for one-fifth less than the usual price.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
IT.s A GENUINE PLEAsuRE

To see people treating themselves to long-coveted household articles during our December reduction sale. Brown & Durham, Orange and Center streets.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
WHOLE FAMILY
is MURDERED
Terrible Crime Committed In State
of South Carolina.
FOUR WERE KILLED.
Ben b. Hughes, His Wife and Two
Young Daughters Brutally Slain
by Three Villains and the
Residence Fired.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 10.-Ben b.
Hughes, a wealthy merchant and plant
er of Trenton. S. c., and entire family
have been murdered and the house
burned. Thursday the fire was discov-
cred by residents living near the
Hughes home. who raised an alarm.
Members of the family could not be
found. Investigation revealed the fact
that unknown parties. believed by the
officers to be three men, entered the
house through the rear, murdered Mrs.
Hughes in her room with an axe, then
went to the room occupied by the
daughters, Emma, aged nineteen, and
Hattie, aged fourteen, and murdered
them in like manner without the girls
awakening. Hughes evidently heard
the noise and went from his room into
the hallway. where he was shot down,
a revolver being found near his side.
special train was sent TO Column
bia for bloodhounds to track the muir
derers. Citizens are guarding the
ground about the rear door of the
house where the tracks were found TO
prevent disturbing the only means of
arriving at a clew. The highest excite
ment prevails throughout tho commu-
nifty.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
JURY SELECTED.
Rapid Progress Will Doubtless Be MAIDS
In Patterson Case.

hapId progress VIII Doubtless Be Made
In Patterson Case.
New York. Dec. 1O.-Now that the
tiresome task OF choosing the jury has
been completed and the case for the
prosecution outlined by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rand IT is expected rap
81 progress will he made In the Nan
Patterson case. Much speculation has
followed some statements made by the
prosecuting attorney in his opening ar
gument and a report Is freely circulat-
ed that the testimony of Hyman Stern.
the pawnbroker may not he so Impor-
tant for the prosecution as the district
attorneys Office has been led to believe
II has been said the prosecution be-
lieved Stern to be one OF its most i'm
rortant witnesses and that the illness
OF the witness was a great hardship TO
them during the first trial. II is I'M
derstood he positively Identified the
photograph Of J. Morgan Smith. Miss
Patterson's brother-in-law. as the like
ness Of the man who purchased the re-
volver with which Caesar Young was
shot. Stern has now recovered from
his Illness and will appear before the
Jury.
Larger crowds gather around the
doors Of the court room every day. but
the ruling of Justice Davis that only
those who have connection will be
admitted is being rigidly inforced up
To- this time. Many curious ones have
not permitted themselves to become
discouraged. however. and many re-
main in the corridors through the
greater part of the day. apparently
with the expectation that the ban will
finally be raised.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE.
Annual Fight on the Commission Came
Up In the House.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The annual
fight on the civil service commission
was begun in the house Thursday
during consideration of the legislative
appropriation bill. The opposition
came from Messrs. Bartlett OF Georgia
Hepburn Of Iowa and Grosvenor OF
Ohio. Mr.. Hepburn moved to strike
out the entire appropriation for the
commits ion and its force of clerks. at
the same time denouncing the civil
service as not having improved since
the days OF the spoils system. but on
the contrary as growing less and less
effective. The discussion brought out
Some humorous comment upon the last
presidential election. II referred To
the lack of votes which were cast for
Judge Parker.
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi and Mr..
Grosveror Of Ohio participated in this
feature Of the debate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
PLANS LAUNcHEo.0
Provide For Combine of Farmers and
Also Owners of Ranches.

aSNASN ~ OSA'SHfS " aN1
Also Owners of Ranches.
Chicago. Dec. 1O.-The Tribune says:
Plans for the organization OF a stock
raisers' combine. to embrace farms and
ranches OF thu great central and west
ern country. have been launched in
Chicago. A prime aim will be to see
that packers do not continue to carry
of the larger profits on meats. Frank
J. Hagenbarth. the new president OF
the National Livestock association.
says: For the purpose of organiza-
ton each branch or interest connected
with the livestock industry will be re-
garded rs an entity or unit and will
form the basis. Each will organize q
general committee. These will repre-
sent the interest Of branches creating
them and will select a representative
in the central committee. which Will be
the whole executive authority Of the
association. Annual delegate conven-
tiOns are abandoned and there will be
held annual meetings. composed OF all
general committees, in joint session"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
MANY FISHERMEN
WERE DROWNED
Eleven Of Them Perish In Trying 10
Relieve a Crew.
LATTER Is RESCUED.
Or One Dozen Men Who Started to
Answer an Appeal For Assist
auce a Solitary Survivor
Returned to Port.

London, Dec. 10.-Eleven fishermen
drowned Friday in an attempt to assist
the Norwegian steamer ANGELA, from
Hamburg for Sunderland. which was
wrecked on the rocks near Newbiggan.
Northumberland. In response to dis
tress signals one dozen fishermen went
out i'm fishing boat, which was struck
BY a heavy sea and swamped A boat
subsequently picked up the single sur
vivor. who was clinging to the fishing
boat The Angelia's crew is safe.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10

sank. Many shots gr tlv damaged
warehouses and other buildings near
Peyu mountain and arsenal"
Imperial army headquarters publish
ed a list OF thirty-six officers killed and
fifty-eight wounded. No mention Is
made where these casualties occurred.
bu- 1t was presumably at Port Arthur.
Baron Komura. minister Of foreign
affairs. has delivered the japanese re-
Spouse to the invitation Of the Ameri-
can government TO participate IN the
proposed peace conference TO L. c.
Griscom. American minister. who
transmitted IT to his government. The
text Of the response has not been made
public.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
SAW THE SCENE.
Two Hundred Russian Dead and
Wounded In One Section

Fusan. Dec. 10-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press visited 2O3 Meter
hill. the scene of the awful six days
fight. which ended with its capture
by the japanese. The advance works
and the crest of the hill were torn
away. The slopes were covered with
debris and the trenches were smashed
and filled with soil. In a single sec
ton of the trenches 100 yards long
more than 200 Russian dead and
wounded were seen. They had been
horribly mangled with dynamite gre
nades.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
PLACED IN COMMISSION.
Japanese Liner is Now Being Utilized
as an Auxiliary Cruiser.

San Francisco. Dec. 10.-News was
received here that the japanese liner
America OF the Togo Kisen KaIsha
company has been commandered by the
japanese government and placed in
commission as an auxiliary cruiser.
She was scheduled to leave Yokohama
for this city. AS a result OF the liner
being taken from the route no vessel
OF the line will sail from here for the
orient on Jan. 3. as had been scheduled.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
ESTABLISH TRENCHES.
Main Strength of aJpanese War Con-
centrated at 2o3 Metre Hill.

Fusan Dec 1O.-On the night Of Nov
ae the japanese established infantry
trenches inside parapets Of Rihlung and
Keekwan forts. but on the following
day they were compelled 10 retire be-
yond the moats. Since then there has
been practically no fighting done along
the incline Of the eastern ridge OF forts.
the main strength of the japanese
troops having been concentrated IN the
effort TO capture 2O3 Metre hill The
battleship Pobieda keeled over in the
harbor and is now burning. The bat
tleship Retvizan and turretship Polta-
va have been sunk. The armed cruiser
Bayan has ben beached. other YES
sells are making no effort to escape"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
HELLmAN SELLS.
Purchased by Henry Huntington For
Himself and e. II. Hartman.

san Francisco. Dec. 1O.-The Call
says Banker J. w. HeIlman sold his in
terest in the Pacific Electric Railroad
company Of Los Angeles to Henry
Huntington. The purchase by Hunt
inrton is said 10 have been made on ac-
count Of himself and +. H. Hartman.
president Of the Southern Pacific com
pany. The Pacific ~ .rtric railroad is
the biggest system Of its kind in that
city. II controls interurban lines
which for q time threatened to make
war between the Southern Pacific COM
pany and street railway owners. The
price paid Tor transfer 81 the Hellman
interest Is not mentioned.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-10
Continue Bombardina.

Mukden, Dec. 10.-The Russians con-
tinue TO lombard the japanese posi-
lions with both heavy and light artil-
lery. The Japanese response is feeble.
The weather is turning much colder.
Japanese prisoners report that the
proloneation of the war is exhaust1ng
Japan and causing much discomfort
the censorship of the press being SO
-strict that the papers do not voice the
sentiments OF the people.