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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
STEAM LAUNCH CUT IN TWO.
EIGHT PLEASURE SEEKERS
 DROWNED IN DELAWARE.

Their Craft Ground to Pieces-struck
 by the Steamer DeIaware-AII
 Thrown Into the Water-But Fonr
 Saved-COlIisiOn Occurs in the Dark
 List of Drowned.
 Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The Delaware river steamer Columbia. on it's way from this city to Bristol, Pa., tonight, crashed into steam launch about ten miles north os here, grinding it to pieces and causing the drowning of eight of the dozen occupants of the small boat. ....--.. --...
 All of the party were Philadelphians. The dead are: Joseph Fortescue, own CT of the launch; Wade Auday, Thomas Duffy, Thomas Corvesier, Anna Young, Joseph Pfromer, Mrs. Joseph Pfromer, Engineer James Briggs.
 The accident was the tragic ending of a days pleasure trip on the river. The launch was owned by Joseph Fortsecue, and the paRty had been made up from a few of his friends. The day was spent in cruise up the river as far as Tren- ton. The return trip was begun after nightfall, thet pilot of the boat keeping close to the Pennsylvania shore on the run down the river. When a point was reached near Andalusia, the Columbia suddenly loomed up In the darkness. Fortsecue damned his wheel to star board, but just a moment too late. The big steamer struck the launch squarely in the middle and cut It in half, throw ing all the occupants in the water A terrible shriek went up as the boats struck, which almost caused panic among the passengers of the Columbia.
 Dozens of life preservers were thrown overheard to those in the water and a boat quickly lowered. Notwithstanding the fact that Captain Campbell of the Columbia instantly reversed his engine, the Columbia was some distance from the struggling people in the water when he came to full stop. When tho row boat reached the spot only four peo- l pie could be found in the darknesN It is believed that several of the victims were crushed by the paddle wheels of the Columbia. The four taken from the water are Thomas and Mrs. Dunn, John Heston and George Dunn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
RUSSIA MAKES HoIr APPEAL.
Imperial Uknse Asking for More Ar dent Prayers-speciaI Exhortation.

Imperial Ukase Asking for More Ar
 dent Prayers-SpeciaI Exhortation.
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-The 0ff.cial Messenger today publishes the follow ling resolution which was adopted by the Holy Synod:
 By virtue of an, imperial ul1ase to the effect that during trials of our dear country more ardent prayers should be offered for the victory of the Russian troops who are worshippers of Christ, over a cruel enemy, full of guile. the Holy Synod pronounces the time ripe for special prayers to be offered in all lof the churches in the empire on Sum days and holidays after mass beseech- ing that Heavenly aid should be sent to the Russian army, which is sacrifice ling it's life for it's faith, it's emperor and it's country, for long life for the victorious troops and for the repose of the souls of the warriors who fall. The following prayer has been spe- lcially ordained:
 Although unworthy, we implore Thee, who are strong in battle, for aid l and hunbly beseech Thee to accept our weapons in Thy cause, to give Thy Christ-loving army victory and to per- init 1t to subdue the enemy.
 Send from on high Thy hand and touch the hearts Of the enemy so that they. shall make application to Thee, the God of peace who loves His crea- l lures.
 Strengthen us with Thy might. De- fender of the faith send Thy arrows to lconfound the enemy. Strike them as with lightning and give them into the hands of Thy faithful troops.
 Thou who hardened to Moses bless the emperors doings, multiply his glory and confirm his empire. By Thy Almighty hand preserve his army. Send Thy angel to fortify his troops and give them salvation.
 Send peace upon us May Thy in- visible finger defend thy servants, show them the right path, forgive them their sins and bestow upon them l the crown of glory.
 | Grant the emperor peaceful life and well being, the fulf1llment of his de- sires and a conquest of his enemies. j
 The prayer also appeals to the yir- gin and concludes by beseeching eter- nal rest for the dead and for all those | who have laid down their lives for their Iaith and their country,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
SENSATION IN LONDON
wedding Engagement With Lord May
 or,s Daughter Broken on.

London, Sept. 11,-The wedding of MT. McCalman, an official of the Egyp- tian government, with Constance, daughter of Sir James T. Ritchie, Lord mayor of London, and niece of the former chancellor of the exchequer, was fixed for tomorrow eMonday;. Ev- was prepared and costly pre- Isents were on exhibition at the Man sion House, when on Saturday at 8 o'clock in the evening a letter from MT. lMcCalman arrived breaking off the en- Igagement. he bride is prostrate with distress. Her brother says the nys- tery is inscrutable and that lie has not the rernotest idea why the engagement was broken off.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Locomotive Firemen Meet.

Buffalo, Sept. 1.-The ninth biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Lo- conlotive Bremen began here to-day. A large number of delegates have al- ready arrived, and at the opening ses- sion 1000 delegates will be in their seats. John J. Hannahan, grand mas ter, and Frank P. Sargent, commission er-general of immigration, but formerly grand master of the firemen, were among to-day's arrivals. A special train which arrived tonight brought three hundred delegates from far west ern states.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
G. A. HawIey of Stamford Dead.

Stamford, Sept. 11.-Charles A. Flaw ley, one of the best known of the elder residents of this city, died suddenly to- day of heart disease, in his eighty fourth year. He was son of Charles Hawley, the distinguished lawyer, and
 was born in Stamford in 1921. Tn 1S5s
 he was elected lieutenant-governor and later practiced law. MT. Hawley be- came connected with the Stamford Ma tional bank in 1861 and was made it's president in 1878, serving in that office until 1902, when he retired from active business. He leaves widow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
GERMANIC GOES AGROUND.
American Liner Ashore on sandy Hook
 -Position Not Dangerous.

New York, Sept. 1.-The White Star line steamer Germanic. in the service of the American line, which sailed from Southampton on September 3. went aground in the main ship channel about three-quarters Of a mile off Sandy Hook, about 11:sO tonight. Reports from Sandy Hook show that the steam CT does not appear to be in bad posi- ton. She may possibly float clear at the next high water. tomorrow morn- ing.
 The pilot of the Germanic apparently held the vessels course over too far on the south edge of the channel. Per ceiving his danger he backed off and tried to go out through the Swash chan, but in doing so grounded the yes sel hard and fast about three quarters Iof a mile east of the north beacon on Sandy Hook Her bow was swung completely around but her stern re mains hard and sast. The sea is smooth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Belmont Sees Pakrer.

Esopus, N. Y. Sept 11.-August Bell mont os New York. member of the national executive committee, arrived ed at Rosemount at 9:15 tonight He was met there by William F. Sheehan, chairman of the executive committee, and long conference. was held by Judge Parker and his two campaign managers. MT. Belmont left for New York at late hour on his yacht. tho Scout. Judge Parker declined to dis cuss the conference.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Kramer Make. New American Record

Vailsburg, N J., Sept. 1.--Vailsburg annual handicap day" to-day produce ed new American record for one mile, Frank l.. Kramer winning the handicap at that distance from scratch in 1:49 2-5, only two-fifths of 8 second slower than
 the worlds record for the distance, made by Mcfarland in Australia, sev- eral months ago. Kramer was alone on scratch, and had twenty-eight oppon- ents strung out to 1SO yards. He was forced to keep close to the top of the
 bank to pass the others, but managed to win from Bardgett by a length.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT ARRITEs
The Lena Thirty-one Days from vIadi-
 vostok at San Francisco.

vOstOk at San Francisco.
 San Francisco, Sept. 11.-The Russian transport Lena, Captain Berlinskj, put into this port to-day for repairs.
 The Lena is thirty-one days from Yladivostok, via Bayaiwa, Sakhalin islands. She made the run from Baya- iva in nineteen days, which is consid- cred fast time. The Lena has crew of 497 men and twenty-one officers, and carries twenty-three guns She has three Tunnels and three masts.
 Captain BerIinsky. who officially de- clares the Lena to be a transport, states that her engines and boilers are in need of repairs. After passing quarantine, the Lena anchored off the Union Iron works. where she now lies.
 According to Brassey's naval annual the Lena formerly was the Emerson, of the Russian volunteer fleet. Brassey refers to her as a volunteer cruiser and also a transport vessel.
 The Lena has a speed of IS 1-2 knots. Her hull is of steel and her displace- ment is of 1O,225 tons. She is 493 feet long, 5 feet inches wide, and has a Idraught of 24 feet. She has two pro- Ipellers. Her indicated horsepower is l12,5OO. She was built at Hehburn, Eng land in 1895. According to Brassey the Lena carries three AT inch quick firing guns and 20 smaller calibers.
 The arrival of the Lena has been re- ported to Washington. Instructions are expected from the Washington author lities tomorrow as to the length of l Itime the Lena may remain in port.
 Pilot McCulloch, who brought the Lena into port, says that chains were wrapped around her hull, indicating that some of her plates were loose.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
EXPLOSIONS IN ABBEK.
Singular Affair at Westminster--The
 CuIprit Escapes.

London, Sept. 11.-A singular affair took place in Westminster Abbey to- day. At the middle of the morning service a series of loud explosions came from the north transept and started the kneeling congregation to its feet, caus- ing an almost dangerous rush for the doors. Rev. Canon DuckWorth suc- Iceeded in reassuring the people and in preventing a panic. It was discovered that the cause of the explosions was a firecracker, the label attached to which showed the outrage to be the work of a fanatical adherent of the late John Kensit, the anti-ritualistic crusader. The culprit escaped in the confusion following the explosions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
BEFORE PORT ARTHUR.
Reports of Japanese Reyersea-Torpedo Boat Sunk.

Boat Sunk.
 | Chefoo, Sept. 11.-11:20 p. m.-Accord- l;lng to the latest news received here From Port Arthur, the Russians on September 4 shelled the Japanese coy- sered trenches in front of Palichuang. land destroyed them Everything was Mquiet along the entire line during the night of September 4, but in the morn sjng it was seen that the Japanese out posts had crept nearer the Russian Zines. One incident of the recent bon- sbordment of Port Arthur was the strfk- stng of the roof of hospital by a Jap Sanese shell. The Japanese fire was drawn to the hospital by the placing near it by the Russians of beacon sig snals.
 ,. One small Russian scouting party Succeeded in creeping close to the Jap anese entrenchements on Corner noun astafn, but the barking of dogs gave the ialarn and prevented a further advance. slJ Japanese reserves poured into the en- ,Strenchments and opened fire on the Russians, but a shell from Russian battery landed in the trenches and kill sed many of the Japanese soldiers and stheremainder rtired. This enabled the sRussians to occupy the trench until dawn The trench evidently was unim- sportant, for the Japanese made no at tempt to retake it and the Russian rscouts withdrew shortly after day abreak.
 i On September s a small body of Jap- anese troops captured some outpost trenches on High Hill, which is not far from Corner mountain, but upon the approach of a Russian detachment they evacuated this position without fight ! ing.
 The Port Arthur NoYi Krai, in a re-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
ANTI-sEMETIC RIOTING.
Dutrages Against the Jews Continue in
 Russian Districts.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 11.-Anti-semet- |ic rioting took place at Rovno. in the |governmentof Volhynia, September IA, during which many persons were in- 1ured and shops pillaged. A similar outbreak occurred at Smelna. in the government of Kieff, where the troops were called. Ninety-eight houses and 145 shops were pillaged, and several persons were seriously and many slightly wounded by the troops. Many of the rioters were arrested. The af- fair lasted for two days, September 4 and 5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
PARTY OF FOUR MISSING
4 LAUNCH LEAVING BRIDGE
 PORT PROBABLY LOST.
Not Heard of since Last Thursday MT. and Mrs William F. Robertson, and MT. and aIrs. R. F. KoIb Aboard Furious Thunderstorm Swept Over sound Shortly After They Left the Harbor.

Harbor.
 Bridgeport, Sept. 11.-Graye fears are entertained for the safety of William IF. Robertson and his wife, their daugh- ter, Mrs. R. F. Kolb. and her husband, and who left this city Thursday after noon in naphtha launch, intending to go to Oyster Bay. A few hours after the launch. a thirty-eight-footer. made it's way out of the harbor furious thunder storm swept over the sound, and as no trace of the boat has been re- ported, or no word from any member of the party has been received, it is sup posed that they were all lost in the storm. MT. Robertson told his son just before he left that he expected to re-. turn with the party Friday noon at the latest, and that if they decided to stay away longer the son would receive word ] to that effect Not word has been re- ceived by the son, T. H. Robertson, or Dr. M. H. Robertson, another son, a dentist of Hartford. The two sons will start a search on both sides of the sound tomorrow morning in an att tempt to trace the missing party. Word was sent to Oyster Bay Saturday de- scribing the launch and giving other details, but the report came back that no such boat had been seen at that summering place or in the immediate vicinity for over a week.
 MT Robertson is member of the Park City Yacht club and well known in this city. The boat that the party left in was painted white and although not a new one, it was seaworthy and had just slid off the ways being thor loughly oVerhauIed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Reeause she Womb Not Marry Him.

Boston, Sept. Il. Enraged because of the woman's refusal to marry him
 John Guinasso, 30 years old, this after
 noon, killed Reina Fopiano, a widow,
 25 years old, by cutting her throat with
 razor then took his own life in a similar manner. Mrs. Fopiano was
 murdered as she sat upon the front steps of her aunt's boarding house on stillman Place, North End, in the Ital- ian quarter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
MELBA IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Her Automobile Fatally Injures Aged
 Man in France. s

Paris, Sept. 11,--Mme. Melba, the dis singer, while drinying this afternoon, accompanied by her two cousins. the Misses Walker, in an au- tomobile from the Hotel Ritz to Yer sailles, ran over man over eighty four years old and killed hi minstantly. The accident occurred on the Boulevard Periere. The chauffeur was not to blame as the old man got in the way of the automobile while endeavoring to escape being run over by ca. Mme. Melba was greatly distressed and re- turned to the hotel. where she is now confinedto her apartments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12

cent issue. declares that a Japanese colonel has been executed because he failed to occupy a certain position on Corner hill within a specified time.
 In it's issue of September ?, the same paper says that a Japanese torpedo boat struck a mine fourteen miles southeast of the harbor and sank, and that on the day after this occurrence the Japanese cruiser Itsukushima also was damaged by floating mine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
TRAIN ROBBERS HAUL.
Secure $e,OOo from Safe of Canadian
 Pacific Express.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sept. 11.-The Canadian Pacific railroad west-bound transcontinental express was held up by four masked men last night at 9:3O
 o'clock four and half miles west of Mission Junction. At the point of re- Solvers the express messenger was com pelled to hand over the valuables and the safe was dynamited. The register ed mail also was ransaeked. The rob- bers escaped to the bush and are sup posed to have crossed the boundary. They secured about $6,OOO from the ex- press safe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Formally Opened by Presidents Letter
 of Acceptance.

|
 Chicago, Sept 11.With the issuance of President Roosevelt's letter of ac- |ceptanee tomorrow the Republican na-g Itional campaign may be considered as formally opened. It then depends upon. the various state organizations to arr range for their meetings and the na- tional committee will assign the speak CTS who are to do the work. Partly in furtherance of this a num-
 Der of state chair1nen are being called in to see National Chairman Cortelyotis who has been in Chicago for the past week,
 State openings will fall rapidly on the lissuance of the Presidents letter.
 Michigan, Washington and Montana will begin on Sept. 15; Nebraska and West Virginia on Sept. 1T; Indiana and Iowa on Sept. 20; Pennsylvania on lSept 21 Minnesota on Sept. 24 and
 Ohio on Oct. 1. In Missouri and Kan.
 sas work already has begun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
SECOND REGIMENT RETURN ARRIVED LAST EVENING ol
 NBW HAMPSHIRE.

Big Crowd see Troops Land-Men Tire
 and BedraggIed-Texas and Geo~Ei
 Regiments Make TroubIe-captah Ross and Lieutenant Jones compIi
 mented-GiIson and Harris of Cray
 Overcome by Heat--Private o'BrieI
 CoIlapses in Armory.
 The Second regiment. Connecticut National guard. with Companies B, e, ID, E. and F. of this city. arrived al Belle dock last evening shortly before ' o'clock, on the big sound steamer New Hampshire, after ten days regimental work in camp at Manassas.
 The men were tired and bedraggled and all of them were unanimous in de- claring that they were thankful to have arrived safely home.
 I At first arrangements had been made to land tn troops in this city a It. tie after midnight Sunday morning, but the schedule given to the railroad cam panies by the quartermaster general was changed, and the troops remained on; the camp ground until Sunday morn ling.
 It had been planned by Major A NJ. Johnson, commanding the Second com lpany, Governors Foot guards, to tender an escort to the Second regiment on Its Ireturn, but owing to the uncertainty las to the time of arrival 1t was decided to abandon the plan
 When it was learned Sunday. how lever, that the militiamen would not ar rive until evening, hundreds journey led down to Belle dock to await the ar- rival of the New Hampshire with the citizen soldiers on board. Among them were many colored people, who. during the week. had been much worried over the newspaper reports regarding the i Wilkins Tigers.
 Before the New Hampshire steamed Iinto the harbor every available space lin and around Belle dock was occupied land a great crowd lined Tomlinson bridge from end to end.
 The crowd caught sight of the boat when she poked her nose out from be- hind some coal barges near the Sperry Lighthouse, and began to cheer and lfrom that time until the weary troops succeeded in breaking away from their friends in the armory they were ac- lcorded a continuous ovation.
 After landing at the dock the troops of other cities were well taken care of, Ia long string of cars awaiting their at lrival. These were conveniently provid- led with signs with Meriden, Walling- Iford, Waterbury and the other places of destination tackled upon them The baggage of the New Haven companies Twas taken to the armory from the boat in number of big trucks belong ling to Smedley & Co.
 The majority of the New Haven com Ipanies, including one or two from out of town, marched to the armory head led by the Second Regiment band. Red fire was burned along the line of rnorch, land at the armory there was a stan- 1pede of troops and citizens to worm Itheir way into the building. Inside the Icheering was deafening.
 Nearly all of the New Haveners were played out and the majority of them believe that it will be some time be- fore they are able to regain their [health. All of them, however, declare that the kindness of the officers wal Eunremitting, and every private is unan. Iimous in praise of them.
 The trip, they said was little short of terrible, and even the regulars ad
 Continued on Sixth Pagel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
QUIET AT THE FRONT.
KuropatIxin Reports Nothing but Insig-
 niticant Patrol Encounters.

Kuropatkin Reports Nothing but Insig-
 nificant Patrol Encounters.
 St. Petersburg. Sept. 11.-In tele- gram to Emperor Nicholas, dated Sep tember 10, General Kuropatkin says: There we're no hostilities to-day (saturday) except insignificant patdol encounters in which we sustained no casualties"
 Mukden, Sept. 11.--All is quiet in this region. It is understood that the main force of Japanese has retired to Yentai. "A solemn service was held here to-day for the .repose of the souls of those killed in action. It was attended by the entire staff and garrison
 A few distant shots were heard dur ing the ceremony, but this did not dis turb the solemnity of the serivce.
 The weather is threatening, and more rain is expected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Cigar Case Fatally Iniures Clerk.

Torrington, Sept. 11.A heavy mahog- any showcase in the cigar store of Per Try Brothers became loosened and fell
 this afternoon on Charles Revere, a clerk in the store, crushing him badly.
 His recovery is doubtful Had 1t not
 been for cash register which arrested
 the fall of the case, Revere would have been crushed to death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
ORers S1O,OOO.

Paris, Sept. 12.-The Auto announces that c. L. Charley the automobilist, has offered a prize of $1OOoo for the first autoboat which successfully ac- complishes voyage from New York to Havre.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Shipping News.

Lizard, Sept. 11.-Passed: Steamers Statendam, Rotterdam for New York; Kroonland, New York for Dover and Antwerp. V
 Gibraltar, Sept. 11.-Passed: Steamers Sardegna, Naples and Genoa for New York; Ultonia, New York for Naples, Trieste and Plume.
 Liverpool, Sept. 10.-Arrived: Steam CTS Celtic, New York via Queenstowri Umbria, New York via Queenstown.
 Queenstown, Sept 11.--Sailed: Steam CT Lucania (from Liyerpool), New York
 Dover, Sept 11.-Sailed Steameri Phoenicia (from Hamburg), New Yorkk Naderland lfrom AntWerpl .New X9xiE1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
Greeted by German Populace.

Schewerin, in Mecklenburg, Sept. H. Emperor William and Impress Augusta Victoria arrived here this evening, ac- companied by Crown Prince Frederick William and his bethrothed, the Ouch ess Cecelia of Mecklenburg- Schwerln. The city was lavishly decorated and the royal party was given an enthusias- tic reoeption bX the nopuiacer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
po.ton steamfltters May strlke.

Boston, Sept. 11.-The local union of steamfitters, with membership of 4s0, voted to-day to declare strike in thir- ty-f1ve shops tomorrow unless the em- ployers grant the demand for repeal of certain shop rules. and the recogni- ton of the union. and the closed shop."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12
.Bobby. walthour wina in Germany.

Berlin, Sept. il. -"Bobby" Walthour, the American cyclist, won the interna- .tional bicycle race at 100 Kilometres here to-day. His time was r hour 23 minutes and is seconds Dickentmann,
 of Holland, Hall, of Holland, and Robl, |of Germany, finished as named. Wal thour won easily and without having to Ichange his motor pace.