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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
MORGAN SPEAKS ON CANAL
CONTENDS THAT AMERICAN PLEDGES SHoULD BE KEPT

Asks the Senate Not to Aid the President
 Sin His Open and wayward Evasion
 of the Law and tho Pledges of Nicn-
 ragun to Costa Ricar-crum Case Up
 Again.
 Washington, Jan. 25.-The senate to- day heard further discussion of the question of appointments of office dur ing congressional recesses, listened to speech on the isthmus canal question by MT. Morgan and passed a number of bills of semi-public character As a result of the debate on the appoint ment question, resolution asking for specific information concerning the nomination of w. D. Crum as collector of customs at the port of Charleston, s. C., was passed. A resolution asking for similar information concerning the nomination of Brigadier- General Leon- ard Wood and other army officers went over until tomorrow. Among the bills passed was one authorizing the erection of a monument to the memory of John Paul Jones.
 Mir Morgan, in his, address on his resolution instructing the president to enter into negotiations with the gov ernments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica looking to the construction of a canal via the Nicaragua route, contended that the protocols with Nicaragua and Costa Rica negotiated by President Mckinley were binding on the United States. The pledge them given was, he said, a sacred thing, and to violate it would not only be contempt for MT. McKinley's memory, but for Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The agreements could not be obliterated, he said, by closing our eyes to them. but, on the contrary, they would live to reproach us if we permitted the president to violate them. MT. Morgan declared that the president had wilfully violated the Spooner act, requiring him to turn to the Nicaragua route in case of failure to secure desir- able concessions for the Panama route. He said that the president could not justify the evasion of the law by an attempt to show that he had not been served the essence of the law.'' If that policy was to be pursued the time would come when we would be com- pelled to add to the oaths of presidents the words, Without mental reserva- tion or purpose of evasion
 Mr. Morgan closed with. an appeal to the senate not to aid the president s'in his open and wayward evasion of the law and the pledges made to Nicaragua and Costa Rica.''
 The senate at 5:O2 went into executive session and at 5:0S adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
SERIOUS FOR GERMANY.
SITUATION IN EAST AFRICAN
 COLONY BAD.
Made More Dangerous by Mntiny on the Part of the Native Police, Work men and Prisonsrs-Gsrman Forces Meet With Reversss-Unsuccess Atsempts to Relieve Town.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The situation in Ger man Southwest Africa has been made more dangerous by mutiny on the part of the native police, workmen and pris- oners at Mallahoohe. The mutiny oc- cured during the absence of the com mander who had joined the expedition against the Bondel Zwarts tribesmen. The muineers seized rifles, money and cattle, bit the mutiny was subsequent ly suppressed. It is hoped that the rumored murder of the Jaeger family will prove to be untrue.
 An official dispatch from Windhoek, German Southwest Africa, says the Germans have lost heavily in unsuccess- full attempts to relieve Okahandja; that five settlers and their families have been murdered. and that the Hereros are threatening Windhoek. The garri- son of Windhoek numbers 230 men, part of the force being horsemen, with two machine guns.
 A German patrol which engaged the native near Hope Farm lost a reserve officer. Von Boysen; one none-commis- stoned officer, and six men killed.
 The latest news from Windhoek was dated January 17, but no news has been received from Okahandja since January 12.
 The harrison of Windhoek was brought up to it's present strength by enrolling all the settlers and Boers.
 The German government has given up the plan to organize an expedition of Germans in Cape Colony, as 1t is es- timated that they could not be assem- bled' and dispatched earlier than the arrival of the endorsements, which have already embarked at Wilhelms- haven. The government is buying horses in Argentina for shipment direct to German Southwest Africa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
FIJI ISLANDS HURRICANE.
Whole Native Villages Swept Away
 Few Lives Lost.

London, Jan. 25.-Confirming the press despatch from Melbourns, vic-
 toria, last night, the colonial office has received an official despatch as fol- lows:
 "A severe hurricane swept over the Fiji Islands January 21 and 22. Whole native villages were swept away, the bonded warehouse was destroyed and its valuable contents were seriously damaged. A number of coasting steam |ers, a bark, several small craft and many government buildings were de- stroyed. Only six lives have thus far been reported lost, but news from the provinces has not yet arrived"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
KILLED IN EAST PoRrcHfsrrR
Man Believed to Have Belonged In Ta'.
 city.

The body of a man who. it is believ- ed. was killed by the cars was found in East Portchester. N. T., yesterday. He had several cards in his pocket, some of which contained the name of Henry O'Neil. 4s Wall street, West Haven, with shop address of SS Whitney ave- nue, this city; and one with the name of G. R. Parmalee on it. In the pocket of his coat was found a bottle of bran dy which had been purchased of a New Haven druggist. It was thought at first that the body was the remains of MT. O'NeiI, but the authorities found him at his home.
 MT. O'Neil thought that it was man who has been working for him for the last two years. whose name is J. Rolon and who resides somewhere on Dixwell avenue. He said that Roloff went to Bridgeport Saturday to remain over Sunday, and that he had not been seen since. The police are now trying to es- tablish his identity. They were notified by Dr. Jones, of Greenwich.
 RRTTISH CABINET UNCERTAINTY
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Large robs eco Mitigation Again.

New York. Jan. 25.-After many months of litigation the stockholders of the Universal Tobacco company got to- gether to-day and it was announced af- ter meeting held at the conpany's of flee in Jersey City that there would be no court proceedings. By an over whelming majority the stockholders voted to ratify the s1,000,00O mortgage executed to the Union Trust company last July. By 6 practically unanimous vote the acts of the directors in pledg- ing s6Oo,oo0 bonds to William H. Butler, president, and his brother, George F. Butler, as security for money advanced, were approved. This leaves the Buffers in complete control of the property, it was said.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
N. H. BICYCLE CLUE.
Hold Annual Meeting and Elect Officers
 Last Night.

The sixth annual meeting of the New Haven Bicycle Club association was held at the Hotel Oneco last night There was forty of the members pres ent. After the business meeting ban quet was served. A musical programme was also rendered. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President Frank Thompson. and secretary and Treasurer, A. c. Fisher.
 Among the speakers at the banquet were: William H. Hale of New York Frank Thompson. George Jennings oi Boston, Dr. N. C. Hitchcock of Ansonia Willis Mix. Dr. T. s. Rust of Meriden Palmer Fields of New York, H. D. Kel- scy of New York. and c. S. Thompson A flashlight picture was taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Wa. It n Case of Murder ?

Coroner Mix yesterday expressed the opinion that the recent death by
 asphyxiation of Joseph Arthur, of Easthampton, and his son, Thomas Ar thur, a brakeman on the Air Line di- vision of the Consolidated road, in a
 house on Christopher street, was a case of murder and suicide. The coro- ner has investigated the case and de-
 clares that he believes the father was Respondent and, from the circum- stances, turned on the gas, killing him. self and son, the latter having caused
 him some trouble because of his irreg- ular habits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
"BRYAN HAS THE STAGED
Cloveland's Canstic Remark on Ono of
 Bryan's Opinions.

Princeton, N. J.. Jan. 25.-Former President Cleveland when asked to- night by The Associated Press corre- spondent for his opinion on William J. voted the Palmer Buckner ticket can be nominated by the democrats, smiled and said:
 T haven't a word to say on the mat ter except that Bryan has got the stage; let him go it. I guess that's definite enough"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Br.tish csbiaet Holds Long session.

London, Jan. 25.-The cabinet was in session for nearly four hours to-day with full attendance. It is under stood the meeting was devoted almost entirely to business of the coming ses- sion, and it is said no matter of urgen- cy or any complicated foreign policy was under discussion. Premier Balfour left for Windsor immediately after the meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
sui. for sloo, 900 Damages.

New York, Jan. 25.--E Holloway Coe, of 66S Fifth avenue. was arrested to- day on an order signed by Judge Glider brought against him by Charles w. Bailey, vice president Of the Bailey, Banks & Riddle company. jewellers of Philadelphia. to recover $100,O00 dam ages for the alleged alienation of Mrs. Bailey's affections. Bail was fixed at $25,000 and was furnished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Musical ua,on Treasurer Arrested.

Baltimore. Jan. 25.-Otto Berger, for mer treasurer of the Musical union of Baltimore, was convicted before grand jury to-day in the criminal court on a charge of embedding $4,00O of union funds. Berger was treasurer of the union from 1866 to 1901, and in the latter year absconded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
ARMT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Passes she House Carrying ApprozI-
 msteIy s75,OOO,OOo

Washington. Jan. 25.-The House to- day passed the army appropriation bill carrying approximately s75.OOO,oOO. af- ter adopting a number of amendments.
 The provision for the consolidation of the adjutant generals department and the record and pension office of the war department into a bureau to be known as the military secretary's office, was stricken from the bill on point of or- der raised by MT. Grosvenor of Ohio. The item of s4O0,0OO for the construc- tion Of an army general hospital at Washington also went out on a point of order, as did the paragraph providing for the construction of a submarine cable from Sitka to Fort Liscum.
 A resolution calling on the secretary of state for information as to the num- Der of carriages maintained by the gov ernment for the state department was adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Shippim z News.

New. York, Jan; .25.--Arrived. steamer Zee land. Antwerp; Marquette, London.
 Gibraltar, Jan. 25-Passed steamer Pa trica, New York for Marselles.
 Palermo, Jan: 23.--sajled, steamer Vic. toria, New York.
 Glasgow, Jan. 24. Sailed, steamer Co. lumbia, New York.
 Gibraltar, Jan. 25.-Sailed, steamer Ho- henzollern. tfrom Genoa and Naples), New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
sixsy-,hree Fire. fin a Day.

Chicago, Jan. s5.--During the last twenty-four hours the fire department was called on to fight sixty-three fires. Most of them resulted from overheated furnaces. The largest fire destroyed the dry goods store of Johnson Bros, en- tailing loss of $60,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
China Proposea Mediation

Pekin, Jan. 25.-The Chinese authori- ties have approached the ministers here of several powers with proposals direct ed towards attempting mediation with Russia and Japan. China is exceedingly anxious that war should be avoided.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Fire at Gas House.

A small blacksmith shed owned by the Ritter, Connolly Co.. who are erecting the new buildings for the gas company, caught on fire, it is thought, from the forge early this morning. Little dam age was done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
PRIVATE BANK CLOSES.
Receiver Appointed for a wcstchester,
 Pa, Institutfon.

Pa, Inssitution. Westchester, Pa, Jan. 25.-The pri- vate bank of E. H. Haines & Co. closed it's doors to-day. and upon application to the court John J. Gheen was ap- pointed receiver. This action was pre- cipitated by the death last Thursday of Joseph T. Murtagh, the last remaining active partner. Upwards of s100,0O0 is said to be on deposit.
 The Investigations made by the re- ceiver late to-day revealed nothing hopeful to the depositors beyond the likelihood of their receiving 25 per cent. of their deposits. Many of the assets are of uncertain value, 1t is alleged, and t will require time and care to deter mine their full worth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
FAST MAIL WRECKED BY COW.
one Person K.Iied and Two Injured on
 Itifmots Central.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 25.-The Illinois Central fast mail train from New Or leans to Chicago, was wrecked at Gales, Tenn, sixty miles north of Mem phis, to-day. One person was killed and two slightly injured.
 The wreck was caused by the pilot striking cow The animal was thrown against switch and in some manner opened it, derailing the train and over turning it entirely with the exception of the engine and mail car. The person killed was a resident of Gales, who was standing beside the track.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
ABEEL GIYEs UP.

Expresses Willingness to Return to
 New York.
 Welland. Ont, Jan. 25.--James N. Abeel on being informed that judg- ment was reserved in the appeal to pre- vent his extraditi3n, announced his in- tention of waiving further proceedings and returning to New York to face the charge of forgery in the third degree T am sick of the sight of these dingy walls" he said. T am going to leave here Tuesday. I should have returned long ago. I have been ill-advised I am going to run my own case now.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
Arrangement. to Call Out Reserves.

London, Jan. 26.--A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Warsaw says that ar- engagements have been made to call out S6, 900 reserves in the Kharkoff, Kieff
 and Odessa districts, should it become necessary to do so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
BRITISH CABINET UNCERTAINTY
Report That Lansdowns, Londonderry
 and Gerald Balfour Are 10 Reslgm.

London. Jan 26.-The Daily News this morning. publishes a rumor that fur ther cabinet resignations are imminent, saying the officers to resign are prob ably Lord Lansdowne, secretary of state for foreign affairs; Lord London derry, president of the board of educa- tion. and Gerald Balfour, president of the board of trade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
By.
ROBERT
BARR,
Author of"Jennie Baxter.
Journalist" ETC.

related many interesting or amusing
anecdotes of the border, and the girl
came to the conclusion that life must
be anything but dull in that hilly dis
trict They partook of their noontide
meal at a hospitable farmhouse, for
inns were few and mostly untenanted.
They learned that it would probably be
dark by the time they reached North
ampton, but there was Il new moon to
light their way. They were off the
main line Of travel and had the road
practically to themselves. AT about
s In the afternoon they heard the
tramping OF a squadron behind them,
comins; on at Il rapid walk. Armstrong
suggested that it would be well to draw
into the hedge while the troopers pass
al, and this they did. The Scot sat
easily on his horse, watching the some
what imposing oncoming, the breast
plates Of the men scintillating in the
declining sun, which shone full upon
them. Suddenly Armstrong straight
ened and, unconsciously perhaps, his
hand grasped that of the girl beside
him.
Have you ever seen cromwell?' lie
asked.
mo"
"That is he at the head of the cav
nlry."
She drew away her hand and sat
there. scarccly breathing, fearful Of the
approaching encounter, which now
could not be avoided. If Armstrong
We're equally pcrturbed he showed no
sign of it. and she admired his non
chalance as she glanced momentarily at
him. But her eyes turned instructive
ly again to the leader of the troops.
very bulk; he seemed n massive man
on his huge horse; power personified
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

Isle to Oxford. Newark is not on the
highway between these two towns"
Admirably reasoned, Mr.. Benton,
and envy those who have opportunity
of hearing your discourses. They listen
to good logic, stand warrant. But
the apparent mystery is soon dissolved.
This paper was written by his excel
lency at Corbiton Manor, in the county
of Durham, at about this hour Of the
night three days ago, what time, If
may SO put it, was the guest Of his
excellency ut that place. If you will
bear the county Of Durham instead of
the county Of Northumberland in mind,
you will observe l have taken the
quickest route to Oxford, when the
state Of cross country roads is consid-
cred. So far as the London direction
is concerned, we defect from it tomor-
row at Stamford and will rest, God
permitting us, ut northampton tomor-
row night"
"sir, your dlsqulsltion is most com
plete and satisfactory. If but 1.-THE
of it had been given ut Newark would
have been saved hurried journey
and you cross examination. l give
you good night, and God be with you"
Frances rose also when their visitor
had taken himself off.
"You are something of diplomatist,
Mr.. Armstrong. but fear diplomacy
requires touch Of hypocrisy. Your
account of another mans pass did not
seem strictly accurate"
ut was true nevertheless. Every
word said was true. never even
limited the pass belonged to me-"
The girl laughed and held out her
hand.
"Yet you cannot deny that he gath
cred a wrong impression"
"Ah, that was his fault notmine. But
will be honest with you and admit at
once that had direct falsehood been
necessary l would have used it. WAS
determined not to give him any name
for the pass bold from Cromwell set
Manchester as the limit, and we are
now south of Manchester would
have given Benton my name at York,
but not at Grantham."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Ouer the
Border 2s
BARR,
~>1'o' ~ >'s''
Frederick n. Shokss Co. 1ourho''sf' ETC.
cesyriSb. 1908. by
Frederick n. .Sfokss &C

'"rhis answers none OF my questions
except, and then by inference only,
that you are perchance destined for
Oxford
'Is not the signature sufficient pass
port, SO long as you do not find us
south of Oxford or north of Carlisle?
We are within the region over which
the passport extends"
"For the second time PROFOUND my
inquiries"
,''Then for the first time return
them to you. Who are you? Whence
come you? Whittier are you bound,
and to what purpose?"
The man answered without the
slightest show of resentment against
what he must have known to be an
intended impertinence.
II am HeZekiah Benton, a humble
preacher of the word, and, if need be,
n wielder of the sword. come from
Newark and purpose returning thither,
God willing, with more knowledge con-
corning you than you gave when you
passed the gate. If you are entitled to
hold this pass, you will meet no OBJ
struction within its limits. AS no per-
sons are named upon this paper, 1t is
my duty to satisfy my superlors that
1t Is not misused."
pardon me, Mr. Benton, but has it
Aot occurred to your superiors that if
General Cromwell had wished the
names known he would have set them
down nc fully n hic oyvp2
Hezekiah thoughtfully scratched his
stubbly chin and was evidently nom
plused by the view SO calmly present
cd to him. After turning the problem
in his mind for few moments, he re-
piled:
Nevertheless you are travelling on
the London road. This pass reads Car
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
CHAPTER XIX.

AY EXT day the three were not as
I'M early beginning their march,
because Northampton was
barely fifty miles distant and
the day was longer than the way. The
good landlady of the Angel, busting
and voluble, saw them off with many
blessings and wishings that God would
speed them. Stamford furnished bait
for their horses and short rest for
themselves. Then they took the de-
fecting road for Northampton. but
their pack horse limped and their prog
ress was slow. Frances was in better
spirits than was the case since the pill
grimage began. for she had now per
suaded her mind. which eagerly wished
to be convinced, that her future action
would save the lives Of two men--Arn-
strong's not less than her brothers.
and SO she had come to look upon her
unsuspecting companion as her benef-
ciary rather than her victim.
The day passed pleasantly enough,
eNR if progress wassslow. Armstrong
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

| We're horse and man. Ills unblinking
eye faced the sun like an eagles, and
he came. stoli0ly past them, looking
neither to the right nor the left. The
firm face was as inscrutable and as
ruthless as that of the sphinx.
do you think he saw us?" she said
after the soldiers had passed
Saw u.s." echoed Armstrong. Eyes,
every thread of our garments. What
man! God of war, how 1 should like
to fight himr'
II thought you admired him."
$50 l do, more than any other on
earth. If l had seen him before l
doubt if had been here"
II understood you to say you met him
at Corbiton."
MET lin, yes. by dim candlelight
smooth and courteous. But never
really saw him until now You cannot
rightly judge mana fighter, that is
until you have looked at him on
horseback. That man knows my bust
ness. For the first time since 1 set
out doubt my success"
"Wiil you turn back T. she asked, her
| voice Guavering.
"Oh, no! I'm his Roland. If we do
not cross swords, we'll run race, and
may the best man win. But l feel
strangely uncomfortable about the
neck"
He raised his chin and moved his
head from side to side, as If the
rope already throttled him. Then he
laughed, and she gazed ut him in fas-
cinated terror.
'"That man is likely to defeat me-" he
continued His plans are all laid, and
already | feel the tolls tightening
around me. am satisfied he knows
every move l have made since left
him. The unseen spy is on my track,
and, by my sword. I'd rather circum-
vent him than rule the kingdom Wull,
whaur's yer wits? Now's the time We
need them, my lad. In the first place,
l dare not go through Northampton.
That's clear"
"Why?"
"In my soul Pm certain a crisis
awaits me there. I'll be nabbed in
Northampton. Then the question, why
did you refuse pass to Oxford?"
Ibid lie offer you one?'
eyes. The next question will be,
Why are you south of the limit set by
yourself, travelling to Oxford on anoth-
ers pass| To that query there's no
answer. I'm a self convicted spy, and
then the scaGfold, according to all tho
rules of war"
Pardon me If do not follow your
argument. If he has tracked you, as
you think, there is no more reason he
should stop you at Northampton than
Mt Newark or Grantham. Aside from
thHt, why did he not hold you when
lie had youY
ooh, had not put my neck into the
moose then. AS for arresting me at
Newark or at Grantham, / see now
that such was his intention, but our
friend HezeGiah failed him. 1t was I'M
doubleday Cromwell's purpose that we
should have gone back with Benton"
still, do not believe you. If Crom-
well is as crafty as you seem to be-
lieve, it is likely he wishes you to reach
Oxford. Unless that was the cal Shy