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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-15
CONGREGATIONAL OLERGKMEN.
Annual Meeting of the General Associa-
 ton of Connecticut.

Hartford, June -Clergynen of the Congregational denomination from nearly every town in the state came here to-day in attendance upon the |195th annual meeting of the General Association of Congregational Churches |of Connecticut, held in the South Con- gregational church. Rev. Everett E. Lewis of East Haddam made an ad- dress, retiring as moderator. He pre- sided until the formal organization of the conference with Rev. Edwin H. Burtt of Ivorytown as scribe, Rev. Ed ward s. Worcester of Norwich assist ant scribe and Rev Henry c. Woodruff Iof Bridgeport, moderator.
 A welcoming address was given by Rev. Dr. E. F. Parker, the church pas- tor, and by ev. Newman Snyth of New Haven, the latter's topic being "The Church's Place and Function Among
 the Forces at Work for the Progress of Humanity" A discussion followed by Rev. Lewis F. Buell. of South Norwalk and Rev. F. D. Sargent of Putnam. ERev. George w. Reynolds of South Manchester also spoke and a discussion followed between Rev. Isaiah w.
 Sheath of New Haven and Rev. G. w.
 Judson of Winsted.
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YALE,s PRACTICE.
Crews Driven Up stream owing to n
 Heavy Wind.

Yale Crew Quarters. Gales Ferry. June 14.-The heavy wind on the regu- lar course this evening drove the Yale crews up stream for their nightly row. The varsity padded up two miles and starting at the two mile mark with the freshnrn rowed back a mile beating the youngsters by half length. A short rest was taken after which there was another race over the last mile, the varsity leading by a length and a hail. The varsity rowed a 28 stroke and that Of the freshmen was two points higher.
 Owing to the bad weather conditions this morning the work of all three crews was necessarily light. The varsity did not go out on the river at all and the four cared crew found sheltered spot in the river and practiced starting. This afternoon the crews went to Norwich and witnessed a circus performance. Russell Bogue. who stroked the crew for the past two years arrived at the Yale quarters this afternoon and will remain with the men for few days.
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HARVARD ATHLETES CHOSEN
Eight to be Picked from Them for ox-
 ford-Cambridge Meet.

Cambridge. Mass, June 14.-A Har- ward squad of ten men was selected to- day, from which eight will be picked to join with Yale in the international ath- letic meet with Oxford and Cambridge at London on July 20. Of the ten men six will go without a trial and the oth- CT two will be selected from the remain der after a competition. The squad is composed of E. c. Rust (captain), of Boston, w. A. Schick, of Holyoke, E. J. Dives, of Reading, Pa, H. W. Young, of Dedham, H. Lamoyne, of Brookline, IB. R. Ayers, of Montclair, N. J., T. M. Murphy, of Portland, Me, w. A. Col well, of Granville, Ohio. A. King, of Washington, and F. W. Bird, of Wal pole.
 schick, Dives, Young, Murphy, King and Colwell are practically sure of be- ing on the team.
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that the advance is more in the nature of a demonstration than as preliminary to an actual.
 A special dispatch from Liao Yang dated June 14 says:
 Yesterday (Monday) at the battle of Vafangow, Japanese troops numbering 20, 900 tried to pass our flank, but were discovered. We changed our position, fanking the Japanese. and opened a heavy fire. The result is unknown"
 The same correspondent in later dispatch says:
 To-day CTuesday) the battle contin- ues. The Japanese have opened a heavy fire on our center.
 'On the night of June 12, southwest of vafandian, the Cossacks came in contact with the Japanese and drove them from their position. We lost two men. The Japanese losses were fifteen men and twenty horses"
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WOMEN GOLF EXPERTS
Results of Qualifying Round of the
 Metropolitan Championship.

New York, June 14.-At the conclusion of the qualifying round to-day for the women's metropolitan championship, the sixteen lowest scores were paired as follows for the first round of eighteen hole match play tomorrow:
 Miss M. Eddy, Apawamis, vs. Miss Elizabeth Hurry, Apawamis; Mrs. E. A. Manice, Baltsurol, vs. Mrs. E. F. San ford, Essex county; Miss c. G. Willis, Morris county, vs. Miss Page Schwartz waeldef, Dyker Meadow; Mrs. r. D. Lefferts, Englewood, vs. Mrs. T. H. Polhemus, Eastern Parkway; Mrs. NJ. ID. Paterson, Englewood, vs. Miss K. Travers, Nassau; Mrs. D. R. Aldridge, Dyker Meadow, vs. Miss M Kirby, En- glewood; Mrs. A. H. Harris, Apawamis, vs. Mrs. William Shipper, Morris Coun- ty; and Miss c. Travers, Nassau, ys. Mrs A. J. Morgan, Apawamis.
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SUpERINTENDENTSOF PARKS
LARGE GATHERING IN NEW HA-
 YEN YESTERDAY.

Seventh Annual Convention of Park As-
 sociation--Guests from Many States
 New Officers Elected--Discussion
 About Park Work Through the Coun- try--Goyernor Chamberlain and May or StudIey Attend Banquet.
 The three days convention of the New England Association of Park Su- perintendents opened in this city yes- |terday afternoon with an informal re- ception at 5:30 at the Tontine hotel. The delegates from various parts of the New England states arrived at New Haven during the afternoon. The hotel lobby was well filled with the delegates and after the guests had been welcom- ed by the local representatives, and a half hour had been spent by the dele- gates in becoming acquainted with one another, an adjournment was taken to the aldermen's chamber in the City hall at o'clock.
 At the annual business meeting held in the alderman's chamber, reports from the various officers were read and accepted and the routine business trans acted. On account of the rapid growth of the association since it's organiza- tion seven years ago, and the many ap- plications for membership from park superintendents outside the New Eng land states, it was voted to change the name of the organization from the New England to the American Association of Park Superintendents. A few other minor changes were also made in the constitution. Twenty new members were admitted, so that the membership now embraces superintendents from as far west as Seattle, Wash, as far south as New Orleans. and as far north as 1 Winnepeg, Canada.
 l The matter of electing new officers for the coming year was taken up, and the following list of officers was elect i ed President William s. Edgerton, su- perintendent of public parks in Albany, l N. T., to succeed G. A. Parker, super intendent of public perks in Hartford,
 Conn; first vice president, Gustave x. OupcIllICltlCtlt OL Pe1IhS Ill
 New Haven, to succeed Thomas w. Cook; second vice president, Byron Warthen, park superintendent in Man chester, N. H., reelected; third vice president, William F. Gale, superin- 1 tendent of parks in Springfield, Mass,
 to succeed Gustave X. Amrhyn, of New 1 Haven; fourth vice president, Robert i Cameron, of the Harvard Botanical gardens, to succeed J. W. Thompson;
 fifth vice president, John F. Cowell, su-
 perintendent of parks in Buffalo, N. Y., to succeed William s. Manning; sixth vice president, J. F. Foster, superin- tendent of South park. Chicago, H., to succeed R. H. Warder; treasurer, John H. Hemingway, superintendent of pub
 lie parks in Worcester, Mass, re-elect- ed; secretary, John W. Duncan, super (Continued on Third Page.)
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THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
MAYORS OF THE STATE.
Annual Meeting of Their Association in
 Stamford.

Stamford, June 14.-The annual meet ling of the Mayors Association of Con- Inecticut was held here to-day at the invitation of ex-Mayor Cummings, of this city. Officers were chosen for the coming year as follows: President, Thomas T. Taylor. of Bridgeport; vice. president, Samuel Bassett. of New Britain; secretary and treasurer, J. Milton Coburn, of South Norwaik ex- Iecutive committee, Hugh Sterling, of Bridgeport, M. Wilson Dart, of New London, and l. A. Sullivan. of Hart ford.
 In the absence of MT. Taylor, Mayor Bassett. of New Britain. presided. A committee consisting of ex-Mayor Sul- livan, of Hartford. Mayor Bryan F.. Mahan, of New London, and ex-Mayor Cummings, of Stamford, was appointed to draw up bill by which to have the Legislature repeal or modify the pres ent statute in regard to the method of obtaining control of private electric light plants by municipalities; also to investigate the subject of municipal ownership in other respects. and to draw up a bill embodying their views, l if the committee should see fit.
 It was voted to hold the next meet ing in January and omit the Septem- Der meeting. When the place of the next meeting was under discussion ex- Mayor Sullivan extended a cordial in vitation to go to his city. It was found that Mayor Henney, however, was not a member of the organization, and so Mayor Sullivan said that he would like the association to come as his guests. l Ex-M Mayor Harbison said this would lnot be using Mayor Henney just right, and so it was decided to leave the mat ter of arrangements to the president and secretary.
 An address on municipal ownership of electric light plants was made by Albert E. Winchester, superintendent of the lighting plant at South Norwallx. He claimed that it was cheaper for a municipality to own it's own plant than to depend on private corporations. H. A. Grosbeck, of New York city, spoke on municipal reform.
 | Afterwards the association was enter ltained at dinner on the schooner yacht Viking, of Stamford light, by the own- Ter, James B. Smith; ex-Mayor Cum mings and ex-Mayor Edward J. Tup- per.
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THIRTY-STX DEPoRTED.
Another Big Batch of Men Sent from
 Colorado Yesterday.

Victor. Col, June 14.--Thirty-six men were deported this afternoon by the military. The destination of the exiles was given out unofficially as New Mex leo. The report was current, however, that they would be taken through that territory to the old Mexico line and made to pass over to Mexican soil. A strong guard of military will accom- pany the men until they are finally re- leased. The men sent out to-day are nearly all union men or union sympa- thizers.
 Preparations are under way here looking to the abrogation Of military law, which, 1t is expected, will occur in one week. A large number of deputy sheriffs will be commissioned to take charge Of the district under Sheriff Bells direction when martial law is suspended.
 Other deportations will be made, but just when the next train will be ready to be sent out is not stated at military headquarters.
 It is very quiet here, and has been all |day. The only event of importance was the deportation.
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KNIGR1S OF PYTHIAS.
Two Regiments at the Annual Field
 Exercises.

Meriden, June 1.-Two regiments were represented at the annual field exercises of the Connecticut brigade of the Knights of Pythias which were held here to-day. Brigadier- General Joseph S. Stokes was in command, and all the field officers were present. Gen. eral Stokes announced his appointments to-day, which were as follows: Ex-Cap- tain F. E. Warren, of Danbury, chief of staff; Sigmund Bernstein, of Meriden, and Joseph F. Coombs, of Hartford, were appointed as aides-de-camp, with rank of major.
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CARR SUCCEEDS CLARKsoN.
Elected Captain of Harvard Team
 Plays at Third.

Cambridge. Mass, June 14.-Proctor Carr, 1904, of this city, was elected cap tain of the Harvard varsity nine to- day to succeed Walter Clarkson, resign ed. Carr has played third base on the varsity nine for the past three years. In his last years at the Cambridge High and Latin school he played at short stop and explained that team.
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EASILY POOLED.
Remark Concerning Sale of ub-Marine
 Boats and Newspaper Men.

Bridgeport, June 14.-The presence here of Commander Alexander G. Bou- takoff, naval attache of the Russian embassy at Washington, and Colonel Raspopow, military attache of the Rus sian embassy at Washington, led to- night to the rumor that they were in Bridgeport for the purpose of consult- ing with the Lake people in regard to submarine boats and when the rumor was followed up the statement was made by a stockholder of the Lake com pany to the effect that the newspaper articles concerning the shipping of the submarine boat Protector to Japan were wrong and he intimated that the boat had really been purchased by the Russian government. He said that the Lake company would issue state ment in regard to the shipping of the Protector in a week or so and added You fellows (meaning the newspaper men) have all been fooled"
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KERENs' SON SUED FOR SEQ, 600.
Action Brought by Pat sheedy to Re-
 cover on Promissory Note.


 St. Louis, June 14.--vincent Kerens, son of Republican National Committee man Richard c. Kerens, and a promi- nent young society man of St. Louis, is named defendant in a suit filed to-day in the circuit court by Pat Sheedy, the. well known sporting man, to recover S20,000 on an alleged promissory noto which he ayers Kerens gave to a man named Arthur Price, now dead, at Ostend, Belgium, July 30, 1900. Tn his petition Sheedy declares that the note came into his possession" in the usual course of business.
 Vincent Kerens, in an interview, ad- mitted the genuineness of the note. but declared the paper was non-negotiable and that under the law Sheedy could not recover on it. Mir. Kerens, ST., said that his son fell into the hands of sharpers and that the note given to Pierce was the outcome.
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Tennis Championships.

New York, June 14.-H. H. Hackett and Robert LeRoy won the doubles championship here to-day in the Met ropolitan lawn tennis tournament, de- feating the former intercollegiate champions of Princeton, F. B. Alexan- der and R. B. Little. in three easy sets, 6-2,6-4,6-2.
 In the championship mixed doubles senli-final round Miss H. Romans and S. Homans defeated Miss Fisher and E. F. Fisher, 6-4, 6-2.
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General Greeley Spoke.

St. Louis, June 14-The Daughters of the American Revolution observed Flag day with appropriate exercises at the Missouri building to-day. Addresses |were made by Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent of the New York city chapter, and General E. $. Greeley, of New Ha- |ven, president nt-general of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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W. E. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
c. H. NettIeton, of New Haven, Wins
 Round by Default.

Hartford, June 14.-Under almost perfect weather conditions play for the
 New England tennis championship was started this afternoon on the courts of the Hartford Golf club. Asharp wind at times made the playing difficult, but the general conditions were excellent and a large gallery watched the play Iers. All the preliminary matches and one in the first round were played and as usual ther were several surprises, among them benig the shut out of R. H. Northrop of New York by J. O.
 Ames of Providence, 6-0, so, in the only game of the first round. Another sur prise was the defeat of G. E. Howdar | of Springfield by J. G Jones of Provi- dence. Jones, Beals Wright, the former
 Harvard player. and w. c. Grant of
 New York are looked upon as the three who will have to fight it out for the championship. There were only two de- faults in the twenty-six entries, Irving
 Wright of Princeton and A. w. Mason of Harvard being the absentees. Fol lowing are the summaries: Preliminary round: J. G. Jones of Providence beat E. E. Howard of Sprig- l field. 6-0, so.
 E. o. Jackson of Middletown beat G. IS. Grosebeck, Springfield, 9-7, 6-1. R. E. Stronach, Hartford, beat R.
 Reynolds, New Jersey, 7-9. 6-s, 6-2. w. c. Grant, New York, beat R. Goodman, Hartford, 6-2, 6-3. D. Graves, Hartford, beat F. Howard, Hartford, 6-3, 46, 6-4. c, H. Nettleton, New Haven, beat I. I Wright, Princeton, by default. F. H. Rowland, Providence. beat c. O.. Cook, Providence, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
 R. 2. Super, Middletown, beat A. W. 1 Mason, Harvard, by default. l R. Cole Hartford, beat R. w. Rem l son, Trinity, 6-1, so.
 1 Chase, Springfield, beat G. s. Benson,
 Springfield, 6-3, 7-5.
 | First round: J. 0. Ames, Providence,
 beat R. H. Northrop, New York, 60. I 6-0.
 1 The remaining sets in the first round will be played at 10:S0 o'clock to-mor-
 row morning.
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HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS.
Perdicaris' Release Likely to be De-
 layed in Consequence.

Tangier, June 14.-The British minis tions which will probably delay the re- lease of the prisoners, but he refuses to state the nature of the difficulty.
 It is reported that great uneasiness is felt at Fez on account of an offer made by one Kaid, who is some twenty miles distant from Fez of $2,0O0 for the capture of any Christian in order that he may exchange him for his brother, who is prisoner.
 The United States cruiser Brooklyn will leave tomorrow for Gibraltar to take on coal and stores. Rear Admiral Chadwick will remain at Tangier.
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"AMERICANv NOW.
Change Ordered by Hay in Embassy
 and Consulate Seals.

Washington, June 14.-In accordance with an order issued by Secretary Hay the inscriptions United States Em- bassy" and United States Consulate" no longer will appear upon the embassy and consular seals and in other places where they formerly stood. In their nla"e on all the new record books and seals will appear the words American Embassy" and American Consulate" and American Consular Agency" There is a dignity and simplicity about the reduction of 100 files in lineal rank aud the president acted in accordance with this recommendation.
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Governor Odell Back.

New York. June 14.-Among the pass engers on the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which arrived tonight from Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg, were Gov- ernor Benjamin B. Odell and his son and L. von Meyer. United States ann bassador at Rome and Admiral Ahmed of tha Turkish navy.
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STRIKES ON ROCKS.
CRUSHEs IN FORWARD BULK
 HEAD ON YARDS ISLAND.
Splendid sound Steamer Compelled to Put Back to New York-Accident Caused by the Vessel Trying to Avoid Froat-ordered Later to Proceed on Her Trip to New London.

Caused by the Vessel Trying to Avoid
 a F1oat-ordered Later to Proceed on
 Her Trip to New London.
 New York, June 1.-The Sound steamer Chester w. Chapin of the Nor wich line, with two hundred passengers on board bound for New London, Conn, struck reef off Nigger Point, off the south end of Wards island, to- night, and stove in her forward bulk head. Her condition was such that, while there was at no time danger of a more serious accident, her captain, George D. Rowland, decided not to con- tinue the trip, but put back, and with the aid of tug brought the Chapin to her dock in North River. The Chapin When about opposite the south end of Wards Island a ferry boat of the Coi- lege Point line went into collision with float No. of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford line which was load ed with twenty-four freight cars. Three or four blanks of the float were sprung and the float started to take in water, but otherwise the collision did little damage.
 The Chapin, however, was not more than half dozen lengths from the float and in trying to avoid it ranmed a Nigger Point reef.
 After thorough examination at her dock it was found that the Chapin's in- jury consisted only of small leak about three feet below the water line in her forward compartment. The ves- lsel was ordered to continue her trip to New London and left shortly after II o'clock, most of the passengers remain ling aboard.
 The Chapin is a sister boat to the Richard Peck of the New Haven line, but has been recently been running to Norwich, taking the place of the City Iof Worcester. which is laid up for re- pairs.
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Pass Dividend on the Common.

New York, June A.-The directors of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railway to-day decided to pass the dividend on the common stock and declared the regular semi-annual dividend of 1-2 per cent. on the preferred stock.
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No Sympathy.

New York, June 14.-An attempt to introduce resolutions of sympathy with the union miners of Colorado at to- days meeting of the board of alder men met with so much oppoistion that the resolution was withdrawn before it was read
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JEFFRIEs MUST FIGHT.
No Further Postponement of Go After
 June 30.

San Francisco, June 14.-The mana gers of the Yosemite Athletic club, be- fore which Jeffries and Monroe are to fight on June 30, declared to-day that there will be no further postponement and that if Jeffries is not in condition by that time he must lose his forfeit of $2,50O and the title of champion. Jeffries' trainers do not expect any fur ther trouble with his injured knee.
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STRIKE ENDS IN DISASTER
Great Lakes Masters and Pilots Conn
 peIIed to Yield.

pelIed to Yield.
 Cleveland, O., June 14.-After six weeks of tie-up on the great lakes that has directly involved only a couple of thousand men, but indirectly more than hundred thousand who have been idle because of it's existence, a cessation was brought to the strike tonight by the surrender of the masters, who with the pilots have been holding out for more uniform scale of wages this season than was offered by the Lake Carriers association, whose boats were most af- fected by the difficulty between the vessel owners and their employees.
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First to Receive It in Jurisprudence
 From Chicago University.

C7H4etsfs0
 Chicago, June 1.-The first woman to obtain the degree of doctor of juris- prudence at the University of Chicago was presented with her diploma to-day at the annual convocation exercises. She is Miss Sophronisba T. Brecken- ridge, member of the Kentucky fami- ly which includes Congressman W. c. P. Breckenridge. Five members of the graduating class obtained the same de- gree. The honorary degree of ILL. D. was conferred on Professor Joseph Hen ry Beale, jr, who is to return to liar ward university this summer. Professor Beale was the convocation speaker. His subject was s'The Professional School in the University.
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Important Decision Given.

Rome, June 14.-Victor Emmanuel has handed to the British ambassador and the Brazilian minister his decis- sion as arbitor between Great Britain and Brazil in the Guiana frontier ques- tion.
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POSSIBLY 4 NAVAL BATTLE.
The vIadivostolS Squadron Reported in
 the Korean Straits.

Tokio, June 15.-1O;3O a. m.- The Vladivostok squadron is reported in the Korean straits. Firing has been heard ol Tsuno Shima. small island lying off the southwest of Honshiu island. It is possible an engagement is progress ing.
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NOW THE AMERICAN LINE
Announces Five Shilling Cut in Third
 Class Fares.

 London, June 14.-The American line to-day announced five-shilling cut in |third-class fares on the same conditions las those announced by the White Star line yesterday, namely, for steamships sailing from Southampton to New York the same week as the Carpathia and the Aurania, of the Cunard line.
 London, June 14.-There are some in- |dications of possible ending of the Atlantic rate war. It Is reported that terms of settlement were discussed at a conference held at Liverpool to-day. No details are given, but it is said that terms of agreement for all lines sailing from British ports were under consid- Ieration.
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DEGREE FOR WOMEN.

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