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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
DR. BRIGGS AT 1T AGAIN.
NOTED DIVINE sTARTSANoTHER
 CONTROVERSY.

Attention of Bishop Potter Called to a
 Paper Read Before the Church Club
 of New York-Bishop Asks for It.
 Declaration That Apostolic Succession
 Hung by a Slender, Historical Thread.
 New York, Jan 17.-Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs, of the staff of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and professor in the Union Theological seminary, has started another controversy. The pres ident of the Church club of New York, George MacCulloch Miller, has called the attention of Bishop Potter to pa- per which pr. Briggs read recently be- fore the club, and Bishop Potter has asked Dr. Briggs for copy of the pa per for examination.
 In his paper before the club. and in the comments with which he followed it, pr. Briggs was understood by mem bers of the club to say, among other things, that apostolic succession hung by a slender historical thread; that in point of universality the Church of Rome had almost the only claim worth considering; that the pope of Rome was right, in the main, when he asserted that Anglican orders were invalid from the Roman point of view.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
CAT GAVE THE ALARM.
Save. Family Near New nllfOrd-Baby
 Thrown Ont of window.

New Milford, Jan. MA peculiar ac- |cident which, fortunately. did not re- |sult seriously, occurred early this morning during the height of excite |ment caused by fire at the home of
 Dr. B. W. Knowles, at Lanesville, a vil- lage three miles below New Milford
 The family was awakened about 2 o'clock by the crying of a cat. The house was on fire and the pet had given the alarm barely in time to allow the inmates to escape. Mrs. Clara Futile, a daughter of Dr. Knowles, was visit ing at the house and she had with her a baby In an effort to save some of
 the articles in the house members of
 Dr. Knowles family threw a number
 of pieces of furniture and bundles to
 the ground. Mrs. Tuttle's baby was
 mistaken for bundle Of clothing and it was carried to a window and dropped to the ground. The child landed on a wood pile and was not discovered until some time later. When found the baby
 was none the worse, apparently, for it's experience and it was carried to a. near by house.
 Dr. Knowles house which was an old building, was burned to the ground. The loss was about $1,0O0. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
ACCIDENT ON SPEEDWAY.
Collision of spsedsrs and Mrs. George
 Rinker Wa. Injured.

The Goffe street speedway was yester- day productive of several exciting feat ures and especially of an accident which occurred about S:3O. This accident re- suited in a serious injury to Mrs. George Rinker, wife of a well known horseman, and also to Mrs. Whitney, wife Of Dr. Whitney. and caused the total demoli- ton of a. fine sleigh, which was the property of Charles Adelhurst.
 It seems that Dr. Whitney and his wife had been driving on the speedway and had turned near the corner of Goffe and Webster street and were just driv- ing out of the crowd at this corner Just at that moment came two high stepping horses attached to sleighs, the one being driven by MT, 'Rinker. and the other by a MT. Kannegiesser. There was an unavoidable crash and all oc- cupants were thrown out of their sleighs and tossed high into the air. Mrs. Rim ker was struck by the end of a shaft which punctured the cheek and other wise lacerated her face so much ttiia. some medical attendance. which was promptly rendered. resulted in three stitches being taken in the cheek. It is thought that perhaps the skull is frac- tured. She was otherwise quite badly cut and bruised. Several men in the crowd picked her up and carried her in to residence at the corner of Goffe and Webster streets. They rang the bell but before the people residing there could answer the summons. the men actually broke the door. Mrs. Whitney was bruised somewhat, but not serious ly Injured. The Adelhurst sleigh was destroyed and the harness torn tc pieces. The horse did not run away and neither MT. Kannegiesser nor the the. horse and sleigh driven by him were injured in the least.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
WOULD RESIGN FIRST.
Senator Bailey Would Do Th,s Rather
 Than Vote for Panama Treaty.

Houston, Texas, Jan. 17.-In a signed statement wired the Post tonight, United State Senator J. W. Bailey says that he will retire from public life be- fore dishonoring my state and party" by voting for the ratification of the Panama treaty. In his statement, Sem ator Bailey asserts that the presidents personal influence was sued to secure favorable action towards the Panama route as opposed to the Nicaragua; that when the Colombian senate refused to ratify the treatey submitted by the United States. it was the presidents duty to take the alternative. "but in absolute and reckless disregard of the {. imperative command of the law which he had himself approved, the president reused to negotiate with Nicaragua and Costa Riea.''
 T can understand he says, 'how many people, in their anxiety for a canal might condone such course and excuse the spoliation (of Colombia) on the ground that it was demanded bg the progress and civilization of the world. This is precisely the same ar- gument with which kings and conquer ors have always justified their wars of plunder and aggression. I have heard it asserted that the people of this coun- try desire a canal and are not particu- lar about the methods by which they secure it. I cannot believe that this is true of the American people. The Pan- anna route is not the only one, nor is it the best one
 Let us denounce the presidents defi- ance of the law; let us accuse him for his violation of the law of nations. would retire from public life before would dishonor my state and party by assuming that'they entertain other and l different sentiments.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
ANTI-sMooT CAMPAIGN
Philadelphia womsn's Clubs Meet
 Engage Counsel.

Philadelphia, Jan. 17,-At a mass meeting held to-day under the auspices of the leading women's clubs of this city, resolutions were adopted denounc- ing polygamy and Mormonism, and pe- titioning the United States senate to in- vestigate the charges made against Senator Reed Shoot. If the charges are found to be true. the resolutions asked that he be expelled from the body. A half score of representatives of the Mormon church were present listening Ito the bitter denunciations of Mormon ism. At the conclusion of the meeting they handed around literature.
 The meeting was presided over by Dr. Joseph Swain, president of Swartmore college, an institution dominated by the Quakers.
 Mrs. Frederick Schoff of this city, president of the national congress of mothers, one of the speakers, explained nh sy the women of the country had talk en up the fight agains Senator Shoot, and said that 1000 women are already engaged in the movement
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
HARVARD,S FINANCES
Capital ofUnivsrsi,y Encroachsd Upon
 to Meet Deficits.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 1.-The an- nual financial statement of c. F. Adams, 2d, treasurer of Harvard uni- we, sity. for the year ending July S1, 1903. was made public tonight. The re- port was submitted to the board of overseers of the university on Friday.
 The total amount of investments of the university on July 31, 1903, was s15,- S6S, ,522, showing an increase of $1, ,zS4, ,9S0 over the preceding year. The income for the year was s742, ,413. an increase of $66,- 542 and the rate of income on the gen. eral investment was 4.6S per cent, which is decrease of 12 per cent. from the rate of the year preceding.
 The total of'gifts received, not includ- ing the announcement of future gifts and testamentary benefactions not act uallv paid in, was $1, ,756, AIS, of which $1.S49,S76 was of capital account and S4.552 was for immediate use
 A deficit of $4O.4O3 appeared in the ac- count krown as university, college and library" The corporation had increas- ed the salaries in the faculty of arts and sciences by $43. .7S5 during the year. This increase was more than offset by the unusual gain of $4S, ,926 in receipts from students. but the assignment to re- stricted uses of funds, the income of which was available in preceding years, contributed to a loss of income amount ing to $18,24S.
 l The cost of maintaining many new buildings contributed an increase of $16,Ss2 in the college buildings act. The discharge of the debt of the veter- mary school by payment of s11, ,162
 was further expense which helps to explain the deficit. The deficit has been
 met from the insurance and guaranty
 fund, thus encroaching on the capital
 Of the university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
BAD FIRE IN WHEELiNG.
Entire Block In rieart of the City Wiped
 Out.

Wheeling. w. Va, Jan. 1S.-In one of the most disastrous fires ever expier- enced in this city. an entire block in the heart of the city's business district was tonight. within the space of one hour. reduced to ruins, entailing a loss of nearly $200,00O. The fire originated in the boiler rooms of the Wheeling Daily News and spread rapidly, entirely con- suming the newspaper plant, which was one of the finest and most complete in the state, q wholesale liquor house own ed by Shaeffer & Driehorst, and the ex- tensive plant Of the Locke Brothers Shoe company. Several other buildings caught fire, but were saved by the prompt work of the fire department and volunteer citizens The entire depart ment and reserved from neighboring cit ies were called out. but the flames re- sisted all efforts and in short time the blazing building was 2 total loss
 The fire spread with such rapidity that the employees of the News had no chance to escape by the stairways and the night editor, Allen B. Smith, and his assistant. R. M Archer, were com pelled to jump from the second story window into the street, escaping with ward the six story walls collapsed.
 X hot box un tine engine was the cause of the fire. The proprietors of the News carried by little insurance, but the rest os the sufferers are well covered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
Panama and Possonics investigation
 In the senate.

Washington, Jan. 17.--It is the inten- tion of the senate to begin the week by again taking up, the resolutions having in view an inquiry into the conduct of the postoffice department It is the hope of the republican senators that the postoff1ce matter may be temporarily disposed of before the close of Mondays s session, and in this event discussion of the Panama canal subject will be con- tinued Tuesday, and probably during the remainder of the week. It is likely, however, that before the close of the week the debate will be transferred from open senate to executive session, as it is the purpose of the republican majority to insist on taking up the canal treaty as soon as 1t shall be re- ported from the committee on foreign relations, which has had it under con- sideration for the past two weeks. The republican members of the committee hope to report the treaty early in the present week. Discussion of the treaty is expected to last month or more.
 The committee on appropriations will take up some of the annual supply bills during the present week. As soon as these measures are on the calendar their consideration will be pressed. The present indications are that the urgent deficiency bill will be first to receive attention, and after that has been dis posed of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill will be taken
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
PUBLIC LIBRARY THIEF.
Boston Man Accused 800 Book. Seized
 by Police.

Boston. Jan. 1.-The police to-day searched the residence of Frederick H.
 Bates in Hyde Park, and removed 300 books valued at sS,500, which is alleged Bates had taken from the public libra- ries Of this city. Andover and Hyde Park, and from Boston and Brown uni versailles. Bates is under arrest. He is twenty-fave years old and claims to be 8 newspaper and magazine writer. He has been frequent visitor at che Bos- ton public library, where he is well known. On one of his recent visits he asked for a copy of Hawthorne's Fan shave" edition of 1928. whcih has an auction value of $40O A few days later the book was missed, and the investiga- tion which followed resulted in his ar rest. The police claim that Bates has sold many rare volumes to book dealers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
Shipping News.

New York, Jan. 17--The steamer La Ere tagne, from Havre, is reported as having
 been in communicati ton by wireless tele
 graph with the Nantucket lightship at ten
 O clock this morning. New York. Jan 17-Arrived: Stean,ezs St. Paul, Southampton and Cherbourg; Min netonka, London. Queenstown, Jan. 17-7:19 p. m.--Arrived: ::
 Steamer Ivernia, New York for Liverpool
 (and proceeded). Havre, Jan. iT-1 D. m.-Arrived: Steamer La Champagne, New York. Liverpool, Jan. 17.--Arrived: Steamer Bo- vic, New York. Rotterdam, Jan. 16.-saiIed: Steamer Rot terdaIn, New York via Boulogne Sur Mer
 (sailed from the latter port on the 18th and
 passed Prawle Point on the 17th
 Southampton, Jan. 17-2:30 D. m.--Sailed:
 Steamer Auguste Victoria (from HaIbursl. New York via Cherbourg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
FROZEN UP AT KALEIDOSCOPE.
Four Russlan ships Reported Caught
 in the Ice.

Victoria, B. C., Jan. 17.-Advices were brought by the Japanese steamer Tosa Maru, arriving last night. that the Red Cross hospital ships Hakai Maru and Kosai Maru, chartered from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line, are now ready for service in the event of war.
 Vladivostok harbor has been frozen over. In this connection the Hochi of Tokio says telegram has reported that four vessels have been caught in the ice and will hold all winter.
 A Seoul correspondent says the wife of the Russian minister has become in- fluential at the Corean court, and that owing to this influence the Russian minister has been enabled to make a compact with the Corean emperor whereby he may take refuge at the Russian legation in the event of war, and issue all administration orders from the Russian legation.
 A number of war correspondents s gathered at Tokio have made visits to Corea and Manchuria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
A eur,bala, Among Rsvo,u.ion,.t..

Caracas, Thursday, Jan. 14.-Guiseppe Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian patriot, was discovered among the revo- lutionists who were captured last Au- gust at Ciudad Bolivar. When Presi- dent Castro learned of this fact and when Garibaidi was recognized by of ficials of the Italian legation he ordered his immediate release in memory of the respect held here for the struggle for Italian independence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
ADMIRAL KEPPEL DEAD.
Known as "The Father of tho Brisish
 Navy.v

London, Jan. 17.-The Hon. Sir Henry Keppel admiral of the fleet, IS dead. He was born in 1909.
 The death of Admiral Keppel, the Father of the Navy" who retired from active service in 1879, but whose name had been kept at the head of the active list by a special order in council as a mark of respect, is the occasion for ex- tended obituaries in the newspapers this morning. All of them refer to the great and varied service he had render ed, and relate experiences he had had. Admiral Keppel lived under five sover- eigns and fought in every quarter of the globe. He was in robust health until recently, and visited Singapore when he was ninety years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
THE J. D. DEWELL SAFE.

New Haven schooner Arrives in New
 York, se Days from Fernandlna.
 New York, Jan. 17-After a long and stormy voyage from Fenandina, Fla. the three-masted schooner James D. Dewell, Of New Haven, arrived in port to-day. The vessel was thirty-two days making the passage. and it had been feared that she met with some mishap.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
rncend.ar,sm at sharon, Mass.

Sharon, Mass, Jan. 17.-The four teenth recent fire to be declared incen- diary by the police, to-day, destroyed the Morse block, three story frame structure occupied by small stores, s dance hall and tenements. Mrs. John Grant, tenant, barely escaped with her life. The fire started in stairway leading to the rear entrance of the dance hall on the second floor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
MAY DIsQUALIFY YACHT.

Eiminn, Owned Here, Subject of Dis-
 cussion In N. Y Yacht club.
 It is reported from New York that the regatta committe of the New York Yacht club has under consideration the question os disallowing all the races won by the famous yacht Elrnirla, own- ed by Frederick Brewster of this city. The Elmina won about all of the races in her class during the cruise of the New York Yacht club last season. It is claimed that the Elnaina did not comply with some of the rules regarding meas urements, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
NULLIFTEs ASSURANCE.
Japan Receives Russian Communica.
 tan Regarding Treaty Rights.

Tolio. Jan. 1.-The Associated Press correspondent is reliably informed that Japan has received a Russian commu- nication, saying that Russia will respect the rights and privileges already ac- quired by the powers in Manchuria un- der existing treaties with China, ex- cepting the establishment of foreign set clements and in so far as these rights and privileges are not prejudicial to Russia's future relations with Man. churia. These reservations are regard ed as nullifying the value of the assur- ance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
PLATED CHESS AT SEA.
Passengers of Ocean Liners Have Game
 by Wireless Telegraphy.

New York. Jan. IT, - The American line steamer St Paul, which arrived this morning from Southampton and Cher bourg had very rough weather, wester- iy seas and swells throughout the pass age. On Wednesday, January 13, a game of chess was played by wireless telegraph between the passengers on the St. Paul and Atlantic Transport liner Minnetonka lasting four hours, which resulted in favor of the Minnetonka. This morning the St. Paul lost her star board anchor at auanantine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
St Lonla, "pollar pinner.p

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. l7.--Five hundred tickets have been issued for the sdol-S lar dinner" to be given tomorrow night in honor of w. J. Bryan. The speakers comprise many of the leading democrats of the state. MT. Bryan S present stay in Lincoln is to be short. Tuesday he will leave for New York, where on the night of January 21 he is to participate in the banquet of the, Holland society. From there he wilt go to the south to fill number of Iec- ture engagements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
Har.fora Poltesman sulsl.le..

Hartford, Jan. T.--Herbert A. Quin- tard, supernumerary policeman and
 detective for the Connecticut Bottlers' Protective association, committed sui eide to-day by shooting himself through the heart. No reason is known for the act. Quintard was thirty-seven years Iold and unmarried.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.
Chicago Police Organize Against
 Charges of criminals.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Members of Chica- go's police force numbering three hun dred and including patrolmen and off, cers of rank in the force, met to-day and launched an organization to be known as the Policemens Progressive Association. Its principal object it is stated, will be the protection of its members against charges made by criminals and thieves, evidence having been given by the latter to local graft investigation committee which has resulted in the discharge of police men. The policemen assert that the dismissal of police on testimony of criminals was unjust
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
sPENCER's ADVICE TO JAPAN
Remarkable Letter Dehaing Policy
 That Country shoald Pursue.

h"t oo"htry Sho"tu Fursue.
 London. Jan. 1s.-The Times this morning publishes the text of a remark able letter received by mail from it's Tokio correspondent. which the late Herbert Spencer wrote in 1892 to Baron Kentaro Kaneko (who was educated in the United States and was graduated from Harvard university, who sought his advice on the policy of Japan. The gist of Herbert Spencers advice to the baron was to keep Europeans and Americans as much as possible at arms length and to take every precaution to give as little foothold as possible to foreigners and furthermore to absolute ly forbid the marriage of Japanese with foreigners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
FRANCIS JOSEPH HOPEFUL.
Thinks Affairs in Far East Arc Going to
 be Better.

Vienna, Jan. 17-During the presen- tation of the genreal circle at the court ball last evening, Emperor Francis Jo- seph said to Ambassador Storer:
 I think that affairs are going to be better in the Far East. Everything will be arranged"
 He spoke in a similar hopeful strain to other members of the diplomatic corps.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
EYE REBELS EXECUTED.
Connected With Attempt to Overthrow
 HaVitan Gsnvexnma,sf


 Hnyticn Government.
 Cape Haytien, Jan. 17.-Five persons connected with the conspiracy headed by General Monplaisir to start a revolt against General Nord, were condemned to death by a military tribunal and ex- ecuted in the presence of a vast crowd. Several foreigners who took part in the conspiracy will probably be deported. A dispatch from Port au Prince, Jan uary 2, said that in the absence of Pres- ident Nord. who went to Gonaives to take part in the celebration of the cen- tennary of the independence of Hayti. General Monplaisir attempted to start a revolt against the president, but that the movement had failed. The generals son and an accomplice were killed and many arrests were made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
HATTIEN REBELS BEATEN.
General Deschamps Takes Refuge in
 United States Consulate.

Cape Haytien. Jan. 17.-The govern ment troops which diseinbarked recent ly at Sosua were yesterday ordered to march on Porto Plata. A brisk attack, supported by the guns of a Dominican war vessel. began in the evening.
 This morning operations were resum- ed and the government troops entered Porto Plata. causing the flight of Gen. eral Deschamps, who took refuge in the United States consulate.
 The British cruiser Pallas has landed marines to protect the consulate. The United States cruiser Hartford has ar- rived.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
CoNGRATULATEs ROOSEVELT.

Panama Course san ction cd by Missouri
 Editors En dorsed for Presidency.
 St. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 17-The repub- lican editors of Missouri in convention here adopted the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the president of this association be instructed to telegraph President Roosevelt its congratulations upon his patriotic, consistent attitude with regard to the recognition of the republic of Panama and to inform him that the republican press of Missouri is q unit for his renomination at Chicago next June.T
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
Mrs. Gilbert Better.

Washington. Jan. 17.--Mrs. c. H. csil- bert, the actress, who has been very ill for some days, has so far recovered that she expects to be able to leave the city tomorrow for New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
In tho House.

Washingtno, Jan. 17.-An appropria- tion bill week will be the record at tempted by the House until the supply measures are out of the way. The urg- ent deficiency measure will come from committee about the middle of the week and will be disposed of without delay. The army bill also will be ready for action by the House before the end of the week.
 The House has set apart Monday for the consideration of matters reating to the District of Columbia, and Friday for the passage of private pension bills. It Is not unlikely that the Hepburn pure food bill will be called up Tuesday. This measure, which was passed by the House during the last congress, was reported from committee Saturday last and may be the subject of discussion Tuesday and Wednesday,