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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
GOVERNMENT INVOLVED.
Becomes Party to complications Crow
 ing Out of Iraqucis Fire.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The United States government has become a party to the complications growing out of the Iro- quois fire. A fine question of interna- tional law has developed and the discov- cry has been made that it is an English company and British fire insurance in terests will suffer large part of the financial loss through the disaster, in stead of the New York firm of Klaw S
 Erlanger. While adjusters are fixing the question of loss upon the theater
 building, local and British victims of the fires are endeavoring to reach a. bond in the possession of the United States government as a means of satis- flying claims.
 MT. Bluebeard,' said to be the most pretentious extravaganza ever sent on the road in America, was not an Ameri- can company. Instead the scenery,
 costumes and the greater portion of the electrical effects were owned by the DruryL ane company of London, Eng land.
 They were leased by Klaw & Erlan- ger, not purchased. As consequence, when the spectacular mass of light and color was brought to the United States for temporary use bond was filed with the government in lieu of payment Of duty guar anteeing that the property would be exported to it's owners within a period of six months. It is that bond 1.-the claimants are now seeking to
 reach.
 is At the same time representatives of
 Klaw & Erlanger are engaged in an effort to secure a release of the bond through proof that the property is now nonresident, that it was annihilated i in the theater fire.s
 The value of the destroyed scenery
 wardrobe and effects is estimated at
 from $40,OO0 to $60,OOO As a protection | to the government for duties alone in event of failure to return the plant to
 England, a bond of $1S,000 was filed.
 British underwriters insured the prop | erty in part for the Drury Lane com-
 pany. and it is upon them and upon the
 Drury Lane company the property loss will fall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
Hartford Chairman Resigns.

Hartford, Feb. 4,-Harmony in the democratic ranks was restored tonight when James J. Campbell, who has been chairman of the democratic town com mittee for twenty years, resigned his position. In his place Attorney L. P. Waldo Marvin was elected. Since the elections last fall there have been two claimants, for the chairmanship, MT. Campbell and Alderman Cunning. Last week MT. Cunning resigned, and the action of Mir. Campbell cleared the field and restored peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
Produces checks That Passed Between
 Machen and Himsstf.

Washington. Feb. 4.-George E. Lorenz was on the witness stand in the postal trial most of the day He produced number of drafts, checks and sight drafts which passed between Machen and himself, and declared that they were all in payment of his note for $25, ,0O0 which he gave Machen when the latter, in 1893, assigned his interest in the oil properties. He gave detail- ed statement of the value of the prop critics and of the indebtedness of the companies to the Ketcham National bank of Toledo. He also produced an original entry book covering running account between himself and Machen, and pointed out various credits made therein on account of the notes. Set dement's with Machen, he said, were made annually, the note finally being cancelled as paid on December 16, 1903.' All the money transactions, he said, between Machen and himself referred to this indebtedness to Machen. When the money commenced to come from D. B. Croft, in 1895, MT. Lorenz said that he determined to turn over to Machen half of his profits in the fast ener. This he did, he testified, until he became pressed for money, and then he sent Machen only what he could spare, and when he became easier financially Machen again got his remit tances as on previous occasions.
 Just before the recess Mr. Conrad provoked heated argument by re- questing the court to instruct MT. Lor- eng not to talk to any one, not even his counsel, during the lunch hour. The court denied the request. MT. Doug lass of counsel for the defense, vigor ously resented what he said was re- flection on him and his associates, and called attention to the fact that in all the history of the District courts this was the first time any such request had been made.
 President Carr, of the National Bank of Commerce, which succeeded the Ketcham National bank, testified to the dealings of his bank with Machen and Lorenz in connection with the oil properties.
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FRANK oHENEY, sR.. DEAD.
SHE Manufactures Expires at Home in
 nanchester.

South Manchester. Feb. 4.-Franls Cheney, ST.. died at his home here to- night of pneumonia after several days illness. MT. Cheney was the last mem Der of the original firm of Cheney Brothers. silk manufacturers, and he had been prominently identified with the industrial interests of South Man. chester for many years He was born here in 1917. In 1887 the firm of Cheney Brothers was organized to manufacture sewing silk, and since that time the in- dustry has grown to such proportions that the silk mills are now the largest in the United States and give employ ment to 5000 people.
 MT. Cheney was confined to his bed little over a week ago and since that time had been failing. and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by widow, two sons. Frank, jr., and Paul, and three daughters, Mrs. Cath crime Farley. Miss Alice and Miss Mary, all of whom reside here. The fu- neral arrangements have not yet been completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
RELEAsE OF MRS. MAVERICK.
Facts in cA.s Stated In the House of
 Commons.

London, Feb. 4.-Replying to a ques- tion in the house os commons to-day, Home Secretary Akers-Douglas con- irmed the reports that Mrs. Florence Aiaybrick had been removed from Aylesbury prison to a convalescent home. where she will remain until sum- mer, when she will be allowed her free dom- He said that she had been grant ed a license. under the penal servitude acts.
 Tn accordance with the wishes of the authorities of the home, and with Mrs. Maybrick's own earnest desire, which is, I think, entitled to consideration, D added MT. Akers-Douglas, T do not propose to make public any further de- tails as to the time or place of her re- lease.''
 The Associated Press can announce with authority that Mrs. Florence May brick is now in a home in a distant port of England and under the care of a religious sisterhood. She has not been released, but to all intents and purposes her life now, compared to her existence in Aylesbury prison, is that of a free woman. She will remain where she is until next July. when her punishment will be ended under the special license, and she will be allowed to go free sub- ject to the usual conditions governing ticket-of-leave convicts.
 The transfer of Mrs. Maybrick from a penal prison to a quiet country home constitutes an almost unprecedented action on the part of the authorities. Ia was due to the mediation of Adeline Marie, Duchess of Bedford. who, as a visitor to Aylesbury prison for many years, has taken keen personal inter- est in Mrs. Maybrick and finally suc- ceeded in obtaining the mitigation of her punishment to the extent of being allowed to spend the last six months of her confinement outside the prison walls.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
sh,npt,syv News

Lizard, Feb. 4, TAO p. m.--Passed: Steam CT La Touraine, New York for Havre.
 Liverpool, Feb. 4-Sailed Steamers Gym ric, Boston via Queenstown: Ionian, St.. John, N. B., via Neville and Halifax
 New York; Feb. 4.-Steamer Finland from Antwerp for New York in communi- cation with Nantucket lightship at 11:20 a. m.
 Arrived Steamers Kaiser William der Crosse, Bremen. Southampton and Cher ,bourg; H0henzollern. Genoa Naples, eac.
 Sailed: Steamers Prinz Adalbert, Naples and Genoa: La Champagne, Havre.
 London, Feb. 4.-Sailed: Steamer Mesaha, New York.
 1'riest Feb. 1.-Arrived Steamer Car
 Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-Arrived: Steamer Hekla, New York, via Christiansand.
 Gibraltar, Feb. 4-Arrived Aurania. New York, for Genoa, Naples, etc, and proceed Led.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
CONDITION OF MR. HANNA
RESTING WE'LL AT 8 O'CLOCK
 LAST NIGHT.
Examination Of Blood Now Being Made and Result wml be Known Thl. morning-Dr Rixsy Says That Senator Has by No Means Ezhaustsd His Strength.

Washington, Feb. 4.-There was no distinct change to-day in the condition of Senator Hanna, who is suffering from the grip and great physical ex- haustion. In their morning report the physicians said there were no alarming symptoms and tonight they express the belief that if there are no untoward de- velopments the senator will recover in a reasonable time. Tonight after tn consultation of the physicians Dr Rixey made the following brief statement: There is no change in Senator Hanna's condition since the morning report. He was resting well at o'clock. A blood examination is being made, and a re- port will be made at o'clock to-mor- row morning. If everything goes all right from now on we will have Senator Hanna up in week and send him away to recuperate.''
 Dr. Rixey ascribes the irritation which had set up in his patients stom- ach to the resulting effects of the grip. pr. Rixey does not anticipate that the examination of Senator Hanna's blood will show the presence of typhoid. If it does, however. he explained, that it would be only in an irregular form. The blood examination was determined on, he said. as a precautionary meas ure with the view to ascertaining the presence of any suppuration anywhere. Dr. Rixey said MT. Hanna by no means had exhausted his strength.
 The senator is unable to. take any solid food and to-day his nourishment has been confined to milk. He is in consequence very much weakened. His pulse tonight is said to be normal with temperature slightly over 100.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
COTTON FREAK
About the Worst in Future Trading In
 Many Years.


 New Orleans, Feb. 4. = About the worst break in the history of cotton fu- ture trading in New Orleans occurred to-day when on vague war rumors prices were sent down until they were from 166 to 1S0 points lower than the close of yesterday, and May was $9 a bale cheaper. Notwithstanding this break there was little excitement about the cotton exchange at the close, and no fear was expressed that any of the local cotton firms would fail. At the opening March went off 106 points from yester- days close to 1850. Prominent bulls SUD- ported the market and prices recovered. Toward noon the market became quiet, and uninteresting, and the general opin- ion was that the trend Of prices would continue upward.
 Soon after the noon hour, and while many brokers were at lunch, a telegram was received from Chicago saying that cables had been received there telling of the declaration of war between Japan and Russia.
 Values commenced to slide swiftly downward and in five minutes time the ring was in a panic. The general de- sire YVES to sell no matter what price the cotton offered for sale brought. Hundreds of thousands of bales of cot ton were thrown into the ring and the sellers exceeded buyers ten to one This mad scene lasted until we'll on toward the close of the market when the ring finally had sold out appearance. At this stage the bull leaders again took hand and began buying everything offered quickly sent prices tip 50 points The market, however, had a weak un- dertone and prices sagged toward the close. At the last prices were from 147 to 16S points lower than the close of yesterday. On the curb the weakness continued at the close of the curb trading prices were again at about the lowest levels of the day. March was 1S6 points lower than the close of yes- terday at 14.90; May 1eS points lower at 15.45 and July 80 points lower at I15.7O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
ABEEL INDICTED.
Is Charged With Forging Name of J. B.
 Van Every

New York. Feb. 1.-The grand jury to-day returned an indictment for for gery in the third degree against James Abeel, now on his way to this city from Canada, on extraordition papers, under charge of Detective Collins
 Abeel is charged with forging the name of J. B. Van Every, vice presi- dent of the Western Union Telegraph company, to a letter introducing himself as "J. Ogden Goelet'' to Miss Eleanor Anderson, daughter of William Ander- son, a restaurant keeper at Sixth ave- hue and Forty-third street. MT. Van Every and Miss Anderson were both be- fore the grand jury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
WHOLESALE INDIC TMENTS
Made of Express Agents In Kansas
 City.


 City.
 Kansas City, Mo, Feb. Wholesale indictments by the federal grand jury of express agents in Kansas City, throughout Kansas and in the prohibi- tion counties of Texas, and of liquor dealers who have been shipping liquor into these prohibition states are immi- nent as the result of movement start ed by John Yarkes, commissioner of in- ternal revenue at Wilmington. The To- cal agents of three large wholesale liquor houses, 1t was announced to-day, were indicted yesterday and arrested, but released on their own recognizance and additional bills will, it is said, be found against the agent of every ex- press company in Kansas City, in the state of Kansas and in the prohibition counties of Texas, who have acted as agents for the liquor houses in selling whiskey, as fast as the evidence against them can be presented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05

Fisk Fades Ills Piace-Plnn for New
 Company Outlined = Ex-secretary
 Root Counsel for Syndicate Managers.
 New York. Feb. 4.-After frequent conferences the long fight between the Sheldon reorganization committee in United States Shipbuilding affairs and the bondholders' protective committee. represented by Samuel Untermyer, was settled tonight by the formulation of a new plan which has been agreed to by both sides, and the litigation in which Charles M. Schwab has been the central figure will end. Max Pam has been removed from the reorganization committee, and Pliny Fisk, the banker, whose house will take part of the work of financing the now company, takes, his place.
 Max Nathan, of the International Pump company, has been agreed upon as an additional member of the com rnittee to represent the protective com mittee
 The plan made public by William Nelson Cromwell Is put out as coming from Receiver Smith, and provides for a new company with a capitalization of $30,0o0,oO0, half preferred and half conn mon, MT. Schwab, as the owner of the Bethlehem bonds, to get nine millions of preferred and six millions of com mon stock, and the first mortgage bondholders to get the rest, pro rata. Mir. Schwab gives up his prior lien on Bethlehem, and all the present stock is wiped out. The preferred stock will be seven per cent. cumulative. There are to be issued three millions of col- lateral trust sinking fund six per cent. ten-year gold bonds, which are to be taken up by a syndicate of which the Morton Trust company and Thomas F. Ryan are to be managers and Harvey Fisk & Sons participants, the latter to market the bonds. These bonds are to (Con timed or Third Pa oa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
BUSINESS HENS BANQUET.
TENTH ANNUAL AFFAIR 4 GREAT
 SUCCESS.
Harmonis Hall rhronsed with Men of Prominence from Both Here and Elss- whsrs-"P.asma" shs Genera, Theme A splendid Banquet.

"A 5 spteuoiu bau4 uet. The tenth annual banquet of the New Haven Business Mems association was held in Harmonic hall last evening, and to say that the affair was a great sue cess would inadequately express the sentiments of the 200 guests present. At e:s0 o'clock the members of the association, number of distinguished guests from about the country also a number of members Of other business mems associations about the state gathered at the hall prepared to do jus tice to the excellent viands prepaired
 by Landlord White of the Tontine hotel. When the orchestra started to play
 the grand march those present wended their way to the spacious dining room and took their allotted places.
 Panama" seemed to be the theme of the banquet and the menu. and the speeches for the most part were in aa- cordance with the theme.
 The decor ations were nearly the same as those for the Mckinley associa lion $ banquet, the difference being thar
 where the pictures of ''Martyred Pres ident McKiniev'' had been placed. the space was occupied by life sized oil
 paintings of President Roosevelt.
 "Old Glory" was displayed in all its brilliancy and evergreens, smilax. pot ted plants, palms and cut flowers, but
 helped to enhance the beauty of the scene.
 Festcons of green hung from the ceil- ing ard side walls. and the national
 colcrs of inc new republic of Panama were also prominently displayed over the guests table
 l The banquet occupied nearly two
 hours, and was one oe the best which
 has been served in this city in number of years. Landlord White took pains to see that every cne rresent was splen-
 didly provided for and at the conclu- sion of the hannuet he was heartily thanked for his efforts While the dinner was in progress lWeil's orchestra rendered fine musical
 programme, including all the patriotic airs.
 | At the conclusion of the banquet, which had been commenced by prayer lby Rev. Isaiah Sheath, President Ligihtbourn of the association intro duced Q. w. Pickett as toastmaster of the evening.
 1 Colonel Pickett, after giving one Of his usually witty speeches Introduced the first speaker on the toast list, Coll lonel A.sJ. Muzzy of Bristol, president of
 the State Business Men's association. MT. Muzzy said that the business man was entitled to a fair return from
 his business and investment, although
 he said the profits at the present time
 were very close.
 Continuing, he said that the state as-
 sociation has increased nearly S9 per cent, and that the present membership
 amounted to about 40O0 men. The state
 organization has also been enabled to
 get special legislation which has been
 a great protection and help. 1 Said the speaker: You have in your city a Chamber of Commerce, which is ]
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
1ormado strikea Isnrd.

Reno, New, Feb. 4.-A tornado struck East Reno to-day and destroyed much property. cutting wide swarth through the town. The stone building, a struc- ture seventy feet long, was demolished and the Wah Hoo hotel was lifted from its foundation wall, carried distance and collapsed. Other structures were damaged. No one has been reported in- pured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
RUSSIA MAKES HER REPLY
TO JAPANESE NOTE
 DISPATCHED LAST NIGHT.
General Impression in Tokio That All Hope of Peace Is Gone-Rates on War RI.ks at LIoyds Take a Bound-im- preston at wsshiugton That Peace or
 War yyiII Come To-day.

War wiII Come To-day.
 St. Petersburg. Feb. 4.-The Russian response to the latest Japanese note was sent to Tokio tonight.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 4.-The Russian reply to Japan was forwarded to Vice roy Alenieff. If he approves it, it will finally reach the Tokio government on Monday.
 London. Feb. 4, S:17 p. m.-A despatch to Reuters Telegram company from To- kio says:
 ''The general impression here is that all hope of peace is gone.
 ''The elder statesmen had confer ence this afternoon at which the em- peror was present. It is believed weighty decision was reached"
 The ominous rumors circulating here of the innminence of hosilities in the Far East caused the rates on war risks at Lloyds to bound upward to-day from 40 to 70 guineas per cent.
 Port Arthur, Feb. 1.-The Russian fleet returned here at o'clock this af- ternoon.
 It was maneuvrlng, it is reported, against sixty Japanese warships off Wei Hai Wei. This report has gained credence as a balloon dAssai." The quarantine against Che Foo has been annulled.
 The fleet under Admiral Stark put to sea at dawn February 3. It has taken up it's anchorage outside the har- Dor.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The feeling in the higher circles continues to be that Russia offers substantial concessions, but that she cannot meet Japan's wish es regarding Manchuria or agree to Japanese Notifications in south Corea. It is intimated in certain unofficial quarters that if Japan should offer a counter proposal that Russia guarantee China's Manchurian treaties, irrespec- tive of the ultimate sovereignty of the province there might be chance of reaching such compromise It Is argued that this settlement would safeguard the existing commer- cial interests of all the powers in Man churia and 1t is contended that if Japan demands more in the last resort. this would betray to the world her ulterior ambitions on the continent of Asia which would be inirnical to the interests of not only Russia. but of the very powers which now syrnpathize with Japan. Much anxiety and doubt prevails here with regard to the future, but one thing is certain, Russia will not declare war, nor will she initiate hostile action if the negotiations break down. Russia will re- main quiescent until attacked. The announcement that the Japanese authorities had postponed the war i'm post until next April is interpreted fav- orably here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
COURTNEY SUSTAINED.
Win Select tho Members of the Cornell
 Crew.

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 4.--Ben o. Will Hams of Denver, CoL, was elected man ager of the Cornell football team for next season at a meeting of the Cornell athletic council to-day. The election of James Linnah of Savannah, Ct, as cap tain of the football team was ratified. The council adopted a resolution which permits the appendage to the contract of Charles Courtney, the rowing coach, a cluase providing htat lie shall select the members of the Cornell crew
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
One Hundred scho,arsh.p..

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The Northwestern university has established in the college of liberal arts one hundred scholarships open to students from any part of the country whe may be able to comply with the conditions. The scholarships are to be assigned upon new basis which resembles in some respects the Rhodes scholarships.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
BAD GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT
MiddIctown Man Fatally Injured aud
 Two Horses Killed.

Middletown, Feb. 4.-Fred Tryon, aged forty years, while driving team of horses across what is known as the Ormo crossing on the Valley division of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad. was struck and fatally injured by the train due in this city at 5:20. The train was stopped and Tryon was placed on board and taken to the Hartford hospital. Both horses were killed. Tryon was at one time on the board of selectmen of Middletown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
Last yestage or Occss patton.

Havana, Feb. 4.-The last vestige of the American occupation of Cuba dis appeared this afternoon when the American flag was lowered from the Cabana barracks and the last battalion of American soldiers marched to the Triscornia pier and boarded the United States army transport Sumner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
Bringing Abeei Ra cle.

Welland, Ont, Feb. 4.-Detective Col lins of New York left here to-day with James N. Abeel for New York, where Abeel is wanted on the charge of for gery in the second degree. alleged to have been committed while paying at tention. to Miss Eleanor Anderson un- der the name of U. Ogden Goelet."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
No Opposition to cocssr.,,.

New York, Feb 4.-No nomination was made by the republican congress sional convention of the Twelfth New York district tonight, and it is prob able that w. Bourke Cochran, demo- crat, will have no opponent at the polls. The vacancy is caused by the resigna- tion of George B. Mcclellan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-05
Consolidated soils Bonds.

Boston. Feb. 1.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to-day sold to a syndicate ot Boston bankers $5,00o,o0O worth of ten year debenture per cent. bonds. The syndicate lis com- posed of Kidder, Peabody & Go, Easter brook & Co.. R. L. Day & Co.,, and Adams & Co.