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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
ENGLISH ooMMENT ON MESSAGE
Regarded Generally ns statesmanlike
 nnd as a Notable Document.

 London, Dec. I've may see in this message the words of Police Constable Roosevelt, of the international police" says the Daily Chronicle in an editorial article this morning, the sentence con centrating the aspect of the message of the president of the United States which most forcibly presents itself to that journal.
 On the whole, the press of London re- gards the message as a statesmanlike, highly courageous and notable docu- ment, and the Morning Post ventures to think it twill do more than any pub lie utterance of recent years to increase sympathy between Britons and Ameri- cans"
 The paper follows this expression with the passage from the message where President Roosevelt speaks of his foreign policy as one for which the English-speaking world will now and hereafter be thankful.
 A majority of the newspapers edito- rially approve of President Roosevelt's advocacy of a strong army and navy in order to preserve "the peace of justice, z and acquit MT. Roosevelt of any jingo aims. Some, on the other hand, con sider the message injurious to the ideals of disarmament and arbitration. The Daily Graphic, for example, thinks the message will strengthen the advocates of bloated arrnaments in every coun- try"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
BRlTAIN'S SUPINENRSS
 IN NORTH SEA AFFAIR
sEYEREBLoWTo HER PRESTIGE
 IRTHE BALKANS.

CoIored Dispatches Representing That
 There Was British Backdown Add
 to This-waning Confidence in Russ
 sia Largely Restored as n Result
 W. T. stead Believes RussIu Has Con-
 sent to Take Black Sea Fleet Out.
 London, Dec. 6.-Alfred Stead. who has just returned from an extended tour of the near East, where he came in close touch with those directly con cerned with the future policies of the Balkan states, said to The Associated Press to-day:
 British prestige has received se- were blow in the Balkans consequent upon what is there supposed to be a diplomatic victory for Russia in the Dogger bank affair This feeling has been created largely by colored dis patches representing that there was a British backdoWn. The direct result has been to largely restore waning conf- dence in Russia"
 MT. Stead says he found Roumanians rejoicing over Russia's defeats in the Far East and Bulgarians and Servians beginning to believe 1t was time to look for another protector. The Turks were delighted and even showing an attitude of defiance towards Russia. "A month ago., Mir. Stead said, Great Britain could have dictated the policy of the near East states, but to-day g strong lreaction has set irl''
 Notwithstanding repeated official de- lnials MT Stead says he firmly be- llieves that Russia has the porte's con- Esant to take the Black sea fleet through l the Iardanelles.
 During his tour King Peter of Ser via, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and King Charles of Roumania discussed with him the possibilities of a defen- lsive alliance of the three countries. It lis evident, Mr. Stead says, that they ,lexpect British sympathy, as Lord Ians downe's policy is similar to theirs. They prefer to follow western policies lard ideas rather than those of the east, l tHe PISeSuJ pVHcy VI INuSSlee e1iiU nus tria being, if possible, to prevent such an alliance.
 MT. Stead continued: T was impress ed most favorably with King Peter He is rulilg Servia wisely. Tn fact, whilst he has not turned out the regicides ht has not advanced them in rank. Thii :. lis considered the best policy because 1
 at least prevents them from hatchins further plots against the Servian dy nasty However, I am positive thai
 King Peter will retire the regicides al
 soon as he Is certain of the support Q
 other strong parties,
 Mr. Stead says that Colonel Machil and other of the regicides are physica wrecks from remorse and that they d' : not associate with other military off
 cers or civil officials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
PANIC IN 4 THEATER.
FrenSicd Rush for Door When Some
 One Shouted "Fire.,

E g E.
 Norfolk, Dec. 5.--A serious panic oc- cured today at tho Norfolk auditori- um during a matinee at which "Cin- derella'' was being presented, and a score of persons were badly tranpled, but no one was killed. A slight blaze starting from an electric light wire caused some person to turn in a fire alarm, and at the same time 8 man in the gallery shouted "Fire!" In a mo ment the parquet was mass of peo- pie trying to reach the exits. These were found closed, which added to the excitement. The blaze was quickly ex- tinguished, but the surging crowd con tinued it's rush for the doors. The fire men finally quieted the audience but not until a large number had received se- rious injuries. mostly by being tram pied upon.
 The theater management say the doors were not locked and could have been opened easily but for the frenzied condition of the audience.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
DISASTROUS EFFORTS TO
 RETAKB CAPTURED HILL
RUSSIANS HAVE ALREADY SAG
 RIFICED s,OOO MEN.

Japanese Confident They Can Hold 2O3-
 Metre-Indications That Garrison is
 Feeling Shortage of Men-0ficial
 Reports from ToIxio Tells of the She'll
 ing of the Warships in the Harbor--
 situation Below Mukden.
 Tokio, Dec. 6.-Noon-The Russians are nightly attacking 2O3-Metre hill, in a determined endeayor to retake the summit of the ground in contention, The Japanese are increasing their de- fences on the position and have suc- ceeded so far in repelling all the as saults. The Russians have suffered the heaviest losses, and it is estimated that they have sacrified 5000 men in an eff fort to recapture the ground which the Japanese are confident in their ability to hold.
 The works against Sung Shu noun tain and the forts to the eastward are progressing speedily, and all indica- tions point to an early general assault, although the date when it will begin IS kept secret. It is expected here that Ithe next general assault will prove ] successful.
 The bombardment of the Russian bat tleships which began last Saturday was one of the results of the capture of 2OS- Metre hill. Up to that time the war ships had been able to seek shelter from the Japanese fire under Peiyu mountain, at the north end of the har- Dor, but the capture of 203-Metre hill on November 29-3O, enabled the Japan ese to train their guns on the Russian 4 vessels with the result that number \ of vessels have been set on fire.
 | The Port Arthur besiegers report as follows: I eon saturday, December 3, our naval l guns bombarded the enemy's ships. Ine ne Pobieda (battleship) was struck SIX times; a vessel of the Retvizan (bat- tleshi) type was hit eight times, and
 on other ships sixteen shells took effect
 Ion Monday, following the same plan
 the Pobieda was hit seven times, the
 Poltava (battleship) eleven times. and the Retvizan eleven times. At o'clock
 in the afternoon one of our shells
 struck magazine south of Peiyr
 mountain, causing a heavy explosion
 The conf1agration which followed was
 not extinguished for two hours. Tht
 same day our heavy tarrny) guns were
 directed at the enerny's ships. Tht Peresveit (battleship) was struck twice
 and two more shells were lodged in oth Ter ships. A vessel of the Poltava typ
 was observed to be on fire for on' hour, sending up a great volume Q
 smoke.
 : .The attacking operations agairs 5 the sunghu mountain forts eastwar' Z are carried on day and night. Two S6 7 millimetre quick-firers were capture' 3 Sunday in a half-moon fort defending 3 a counterscarp on Rihlung mountain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
CONFIDENCE STILL EXPRESSED
St. Petersburg Not Yet Discouraged
 over Port Arthur.

w T OA -
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 7.-2:25 a. rr1.-- Although the war office and the ad- rnirality are still without direct news from Por. Arthur, confidence in the ability of the fortress to hold out con- tinues to be expressed. The reports from Tokio of the shelling of the bat tleships and of heavy losses by the Russians in an ineffective attempt to recapture 203-Metre hill are considered to be misleading. According to d high officer of the general staff the warships would be able to seek shelter from the fire from 203-Metre hill by anchoring behind the Tigers Tail peninsula. Re- ports that the Russians are clearing the mine fields outside the harbor are regarded as the best indications that the squadron is preparing to move out to this anchorage, where it will be se- cure under the protection of the shore batteries
 An artillery officer who knows Port Arthur thoroughly expresses the be- I lief that the Japanese will be unable to hold the summit of 203-Metre hill on account of the fire of the Antse and Etse forts, which are less than two miles distant. This officer declares that it will be impossible for the Japanese to mount guns at the top of 203-M Metre 1hill until the ammunition of the Antse and Etse forts is exhausted.
 The Tokio estimate that the Russians lost 5000 men in the attempt to recap ture 2OS-Metre hill is declared to be absurd, af1d it is pointed out that such a loss would imply the virtual crippling of the resistance yet the report from ITokio admits that General Stoessel continues to make counter attacks. I Emperor Nicholas will start on De-
 cember 14 on a ten days trip to Minsk,
 the Caucasus and the Don to bid fare well to troops ordered to the Far East
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
FUN IN THE REIcHsrAo.
Socialists Amused at Remarks Regard
 ing the "YeIIow Peril.

Berlin, Dec. 6.-In the Reichstag to- day Herr Liebermann von Sonnenberg (conservative) expressed regret at the enthusiasm of the Germans for Japan. He said race consciousness should be awakened.
 We are white; they are yellow, ]" the speaker added. '.All the European peo- pies must stand together against the yellow peril.
 The socialists and radicals laughed at this remark.
 "The Russians" continued Herr von Sonnenberg, "are defending against Japan the most sacred possessions of Europe. They are fighting common, yellow enemy.
 This statement caused renewed laughter, and some socialist shouted: They don't fire on defenseless fisher men,
 Herr von Sonnenberg added: If the Japanese conquer their next object will be Kiaochou (the German port in Chi nal, as drunken Japanese officers have already admitted"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
c1Tr ELECTIONS IN BAK STATE
Thirteen Held -- Fitchburg Changes
 from No License to License.

Boston, Dec. 6.-Municipal elections were held in thirteen of the thirty three cities of the state to-day. The republicans were generally successful, although party lines were not drawn in several of the cities, candidates running on independent and citizens tickets or nomination papers.
 Of nine mayors who sought re-elec- tion five were successful In one city, Fitchburg, there was change of senti- ment on the liquor question, to-day's vote being for license.
 After years trial, the Luce joint caucus act was repealed in Brockton, Haverhill, New Bedford, Springfield, and Taunton, while in Marlboro a sec- ond attempt to have it adopted failed. Quincy voted to continue joint cau- cuses. The vote generally was normal.
 The mayors elected were. Brock ton, Edward H. Keith, rep, (x); Gloucester, George E. Macdonald, rep, (xx); Haverhill, Roswell +. Wood, rep, (x); Lawrence, Carnelius F, Lynch, dem., (x); Marlboro, Henry Parsons, rep, (xx); New Bedford, Charles B. Ashley, Ashley party (x); Northamp- ton, Teobald M. Connor, dem., (xx); Pittsfield, Allen H. Bagg, rep; Quincy, James Thompson, rep; Springfield. Frank w. Dickinson, rep; Taunton, John w. Eldridge, ind. rep, (xx); Walthan1, John l. Hardy, rep. (9-Re-elected; (xx)-present mayor defeated this year.
 On the license question the cities ' voted as follows: License, Fitchburg Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Marl- boro, New Bedford, Northampton Pittsfeld, Springfield and Taunton. 1 No license Brocxton, Quincy ane i7Nalthauns
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
SEW TRIAL FOE CALEB PoWERS,
Under Sentence for Life for cOlnpIicity
 in GoebeI Murder.

in GoebeI Murder
 Frankfort. Ky. Dec. s,-Caleb Pow CTS. former secretary of state, was to- day granted a new trial by the Ken lucky appellate court. Each of the seven judges of the court wrote an opinion on the case. Four coneurred in ordering new trial and three dis sented.
 Powers was charged with complicity in the murder of Governor Goebel and given life sentence. The second trial resulted in a conviction and sentence of death. The principal grounds assigned by Judge Barker in the main opinion granting new trial were:
 Because of improper remarks made by the late attorney for the common wealth, T. c. Campbell; because sem tence was passed within two days after the jury rendered its verdict, and be- cause the court refused to grant further ! time to the defendants attorneys to file reasons for new trial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
SECOND DAT OF CONGRESS.
Time Taken Up by Reading of Presi-
 dent's sfessage.

Washington, Dec. 6,After listening to the reading of the presidents annual message to congress the house adjourn ed until tomorrow. During the first ten minutes of the session two minor routine matters were disposed of, but no other business was transacted.
 The senate was in session for more than two hours to-day, and in addition to listening to the reading of the presi- dents message received a preliminary report from the Merchant Marine com mission, witnessed the induction of Senators Knox and Crane into office, and in executive session referred the presidential nominations to the proper committees. The session was character ized by an extension of yesterday s greetings among senators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
Shipping News.

Siasconsett, Mass. Dec. ssteamer Finland, from Antwerp via Dover from New York was in communication by wireless telegraph with the Marconi station here at 2:30 p. m. to-day. CTS Liguria, Genoa and Naples; Neckar, Naples.
 Sailed: Steamers Koenigin Luise, Na- ples and Genoa; Napolltan Prince, Naples and Genoa.
 Glasgow, Dee. 6.--Arrived: Steamer Nurnidian, New York. V
 Antwerp, Dec. 6.--Arrivcd: Steamer Kroonland, New York via Dover.
 Genoa, Dec. i. - Arrived; Steamer pheonicia, New York via Nap1es.
 lChristiania, Dec. 2.-Sailed: Steamer Emitted States New York;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
ALL BUT ONE FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict in Land Frnud Conspiracy Case
 in Oregon.

CAAACA HI AlttAAU " ItuSh OVlSpIfStCy NdbG
 in Oregon.
 Portland, Ore, Dec. 6.The jury in the land fraud case, which has been oc- cupying the attention of Judge Bellin- gers court for over two weeks this afternoon, after forty-five minutes de liberation brought in a verdict of guilty against all the defendants, with the exception of Miss Marie Ware. No as to the punishment were made Miss Ware was acquitted, following the instructions of the court. The verdict of the jury follows:
 We, the jury find the defendants, Emma l., Watson, s. A. D. Puter, Hor- ace G. Mckinley, D. W. Tarpley and Frank H. Wolgamot, guilty of the crime of conspiracy to defraud the government out of a part of its pub lie lands situated in township II south, of range z. east. as charged. We find the defendant, Marie L. Ware, not guilty
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
POOR DRUGs IN CHICAGO.

What Decoy Prescriptions Shoyved--.
 Many Druggists to be Prosecuted.
 Chicago, Dec. 6.--out of 1ss decoy prescriptions sent out by the state board of pharmacy to Chicago drug gists to be filled twenty-three contain- ed no trace of the drug called for, six ty-six were 80 per cent. impure, ten 20 per cent impure, and only thirty one were pure. As a result the board will prosecute 100 druggists for selling i'm pure drugs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
TO REDEEM s1LTEn NOTES.
HiII, of Connecticut, Wants s15O,oOO,oOo
 II Gold for Purpose.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representativc Hill of Connecticut to-day introduced a bill providing for the redemption of United States notes known as silver certificates in gold coin. and directing the secretary of the treasury to set apart s15O,OO0.O .OOO in gold and bullion for the purpose. The act makes it the duty of the secretary of the treasury to maintain a gold reserve, correspond ing to thirty-five per cent. of all Unit ed States notes in circulation. For the debt incurred by the redemption of the notes the secretary of the treasury is to issue bonds of fifty dollars or any multiple thereof, bearing interest at three per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
NAN PArgERsoN,s CONFERENCE
Assures Her Father She VIII be With
 Him Christmas.

New York, Dec. 6.-Within the last half hour before adjournment to-day the sixth and seventh jurors for the trial of Nan Patterson on the charge of murdering Caesar" Young took their places in the jury box.
 Six of the seven men chosen are well past middle age. Up to the last half hour the work of selecting men to sit Ut the trial had proceeded slowly only two jurors being accepted. When the change came and the sixth and seventh places were filled quickly Miss Patter- son showed every sign of satisfaction and assured her father of her conf dence in an early acquittal, saying: Pop, I'll be home with you for Christ mas, sure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
six-.lay bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. 7.--At o'clock this morning the thirteen leading teams in the six-day bicycle race had covered 900 miles. The four, other teams were one lap behind. The record for this time is 9S5 miles 3 laps, made by Bikes and McF in l900s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
PRINCETON DEBATING TEAM.
Men to Meet Yale Friday Night Are
 Announced.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. s.-Princeton's debating team to meet Yale at New Haven on December 9 was announced today as follows:
 N. M. Thomas. 'O5, Lewisburg, Pa; J. S. semple, 'o5. Beverly, N. J.; ". s. Dayison, '05, Hightstown, N. J. Seven practice debates were held in Murray hall by provisional teams before the final selection was made The judges selected were: John F. Moore, A. Maurice Low and Lucien F. Garvin, Governor Of Rhode Island.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
TO AssAss1NATE hURoP4qKIN.
Attempt on Russian Generals Life is
 Rolled.

St. Petersburg, Dec. GA very curi- ous dispatch has been received from a correspondent at General Kuropatkin's s headquarters about the arrest of a Chi naman who was found in possession of five hundred feet of fuse used in deto- hating high explosives. The telegram speaks of the necessity for providing a larger bodyguard for General Kuropat- kin. The wording of the dispatch gen era1ly leads to the inference that an attempt made upon the commander-in- chiefs life has been foiled. No con- firmation of the report is obtainable here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
suspend s25O,o00 In Debt.

Indianapolis, Dec. s.r-The National Commission company, a local incorpcr- ated. brokerage house, with branch of fees in twenty-seven towns in Indiana and ohio, suspended to-day with liabil- ities of s25O, ,0oO. The Union Trust com pany was appointed receiver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
NO GENERAL BATTLE.
Armies South of Mukden Not Likely to
 Clash Soon. 4

Mukden, Dec. 6.-Everything now in dicates that the prospect of an imne- diate encounter on a large scale has nassed, During the fighting below Tsinkhetchen (near Da pass) the Rus sian loss was twenty-five men killed and 123 wounded, including two officers. Seventeen Japanese prisoners were talk en, one of whom committed suicide.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
Enund Fnther-in-laHv Dead.

Seymour, Dec. 6.--The dead body of Hiram Austin was found in his home this afternoon by Constable Theodore D. Adams, his son-in-law, as the latter went home for dinner. MT. Austin was eighty years old and this morning ap- parently was in good health. Heart disease was the cause of death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
ro Reauce southern Representation.

washington, Dec. 6.--senator Thomas G Platt, of New York, will introduce tomorrow a bill providing for the re- auction of the representation of certain states in congress, principally in the south,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
Costly Job.

Washington, Dec 6.-The expense of conveying the votes of electors for pres ident and vice president to congress amounts to s12,5o0, according to an esti- mate for an appropriation submitted to congress by Secretary Shaw
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
Republican Mayor for springfleld.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 6.--Alderman Francke W. Dickinson, republican, was elected mayor to-day over Patrick J. Mitchell, democrat, by 724 plurality, the vote being 4.sO5 to 4,1S1. Four republic an aldermen were elected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
WILL CHARGE FORGERY.
Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Makes
 Threat Against Mrs. Chadwick.

Threat Against Mrs. Chadwick.
 Cleveland, Dec. 6. Prosecuting At torney Stroup of Lorain county, in which Oberlin is situated, says that if Mrs. Chadwick is taken into custody in New York by the United States off, cers, he will swear out warrants charg- ing her with uttering forged papers in Oberlin. @
 Interest in Oberlin tonight centers in what inducements were made to President Beckwith by Mrs. Chadwick that he should loan the woman such large sums of money. Large bonuses were often offered by Mrs. Chadwick ito obtain the money she needed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-07
wiIl Not Marry Divorced Persons.

New York, Dec. 6.-The clergy of Trinity church in this city announced to-day that under no circumstances will divorced persons be married by any of the clergy of that Episcopal parish, nor iii any of it's churches.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-30
.ROOSEVELT'S
 LONG JAUNT
Is Speeding to the St.
 Louis Fair.
Stops and Talks in Indiana and Re- tOrts to a Question By Asking About Missouri.

Indianapolis, Nov. 25-After travers-, ing Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, President Roosevelt is speeding across Illinois toward St. Louis where for two days he and his party will be guests of the Louisiana Purchase exposition. During the ride from Washington to Indianapolis the president was received everywhere with enthusiasm. Since daylight to- 6ay every station through where the special passed were thronged with people anxious to catch glimpse of the president. Stops were made only at gwen stations and at some of them hundreds had gathered to greet the president. Both to members of his party on the train and to the people, the president expressed the sincere pleasure he had felt in thus coming into close touch with those whom he likes to regard as friends. The presi- dent thoroughly enjoyed rest he had today, which was spent chiefly in read ing and chatting with Mrs. Roosevelt. At nearly every station where stops were made the president appeared on the rear platform and bowed the ac- acknowledgement and the cheers of peo- pie. The president made very brief remarks at Pittsburg and Columbus, Ohio, merely expressing the pleasure of meeting the people and wishing them good luck. The train arrived at Indianapolis at 8 o'clock and remained ten minutes. The president stood on the platform of his car lowing to the people. kWhen the applause subsIded he expressed pleasure at being in h. dianapols, adding ''I have always thought g great deal of Indianapolis and now have reason to think more of her than ever.'' "What's the matter with Ohio," yelled some one in the crowd" "Not a thing" said the president and leaning over the rail he asked, "What's the matter with Mis- souri?" Deafening cheers greeted the question.