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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
GoLD LEGION PARADE.
Presented With Handsome American
 FIag-A. F. RIakeslee Falls.

FIag-A. H. BIaI5esIee Falls.
 The New Haven Gold legion gave their initial parade for the present campaign last evening and by their fine appearance and splendid marching won the admiration of all. All along the line houses were illuminated and large amounts of fireworks were burned The procession was headed by the City band. Next came the bugle corps of the legion. Then came Major Tilson and his mounted commissioned staff, the non-commission stan following closely after. The five companies came next.
 The horse ridden by A. H. Blakeslee of the mounted staff, slipped on some loose stones in the roadway and fell, but the rider was not injured.
 When the procession reached the res- idence Of Colonel Rollin Woodruff, can- didate for lieutenant governor, they were halted by Major Tilson and lined up in front of the house. Colonel Woodruff. accompanied by Minott E. Chatfield, candidate for senator from the Eighth district, came out on the steps and both these gentlemen made short speeches in which they compli- mented the legion on it's splendid ap- pearance. Colonel Woodruff presented the legion with a, handsome silk Amer ican flag on behalf of some unmention- ed giver. Major TiIson accepted the flag in behalf of the legion and make a short speech of thanks. The band played "The Star spangled Banner and the parade was resumed.
 When the procession reached Con- gressman Sperry's house the same for nation was gone through with as at Colonel Woodruff's. Congressman Sper- ry also made short speech.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
GURNRY TOOK BLAME;
 WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE
BRITISH SECRETARY PRAISED
 FOR HIS GALLANTRK.

New Light on Arrest for Speeding Au-
 tonobiIe Given in Statement by J. E. schermerhorn of New York-One of
 His sons the Driver-sheriR Noble
 Being Given Ride as . Matter of
 Accommodation When He Made Ar
 rest of sIr. Gurney.
 Lenox, Mass, Oct. S.-J. E. scher- merhorn of New York declared this af- ternoon that his son. Amos Schernaer- horn, was the driver of British Secre- tary Hugh Gurney's automobile on September 25, when MT. Gurney was charged with violating the Stockbridge speed audience. Mir Schermerhorn also said that Sheriff Noble, who made the arrest, was being given ride in the machine as an accommodation, when he appraised the automobilists that they were exceeding the speed limit.
 Mir Schermerhorn gave out the in- formation to-day in recognition, as he said, of the gallantry of Secretary Cur ney in accepting the entire responsibil- ity in the matter. His two sons, he said, both of whom are familiar with automobiles, were being entertained by Mir. Gurney, who personally does not care for fast driving, but was permit ting the boys to test his machine. As they were rolling along the high way at good speed, about half a mile from Stockbridge, an officer stopped them with the information that they were breaking the speed statute. He asked who the owner was, and MT Gurney replied that he was. The of ficer said 1t would be necessary for the into proceed to stockbridge and MT. Gurney invited him to ride along along with them On the way to the town, the officer who was Deputy Sheriff l Noble, pulled out his watch and said that they were again going faster than the law allowed. MT. Gurney expressed lIegret if the law had been violated, and when informed that the deputy must take the names of those respon- sible, presented his card. The party drove to the court house where the necessary arrangements were made for MT. Gurneys appearance the next morning.
 Tn view of the details of the case, (which MT. Shermerhorn has now made public for the first time, an attempt was. made to see Secretary Gurney this afternoon. An interview was denied. however, it being stated at the embassy l that the incident was regarded as prac- tically closed, and that there was no desire to reopen the discussion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
South Norwalk.

South Norwalk, Oct. s.-The election in South Norwalk was a Walkover for the republicans, all the candidates on the ticket being elected by an average majority of 205. Charles P. Dow, the present incumbent in the mayors of flee, defeated Edward Barrett by vote of 556 to 344. The entire board of coun- Icilmen will be republican. Franklin A. Smith, for water commissioner, whose name appeared on both tickets, receiv- ed 906 votes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
RUssIA DoEs Nor BELIEYB Y.
Report That Bayan Has Arrived on
 Shanghai Not Credited.


 St. Petersburg, Oct. s-s: 15 D m.- The admiralty expresses incredulity at the report that a Russian warship be- lieved to be the armored cruiser Bayan has arrived at Hangchau Bay, near Shanghai. The officials here are evil dently not prepared to believe that the Bayan has succeeded in slipping through Admiral Togo's Port Arthur cordon alone.
 The reports circulated abroad during the last few days that the emperor has received most pessimistic reports from Lieutenant- General Stoessel are denied. It is learned authoritatively that his majesty did not get a single dispatch from Stoessel while he was away. On the contrary. the feeling about Port Arthur is distinctly more hopeful, ow- ing to the failure of the besiegers to make headway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Hl GAIN OF A TOWN
 FOR THE DEMOCRATS
FE RESULT OF YESTERDAYS
 LITTLE TOWN ELECTIONS

ense Gains Two Towns, Lltchfeld icing One of Them-Fights Mostly ,OcaI--of 1s2 Towns 12s Go Repub- lcan-one Town Goes for Fusion turnout of voters the Smallest in re=rs.
 net gain of one town to the demo- Us. and a gain of two towns to the nse column tells in brief the story .he little town elections in Connect
 to-day. An entire absence of par n strife for office took from the .tions the chief interest and it was y where there had been agitation by
 no license advocates that the vote e comparison with that of last year. } leaders of both the leading polit-
 parties had stated that the results o-day's election could have no bear
 on the November election. and their nion was we'll founded, for the fig have purely local significance. officers yesterday 162 towns voted I of these 12S went republican as last r, while the democrats got thirty ee as compared with thirty-two last T, the solitary capture being made in effect by the swing of town that 5 tied politically last year into it's nmn. Another town which was tied 7t year was offset this year by the In of Handen which went for a flu n ticket.
 town after town reported that the out of voters was the smallest in ITS, and the size of the ballot in ny instances bore this out. On the nse question this year seventy-nine 7ns stand in the license column with hty-nine in the no-license column, linst seventy-seven for and ninety
 against last year. On this issue the st determined fight was made in the gn of Litchfeld, and in spite all that Is done to keep the town no-license was turned over. The same result ne in Bristol and Plainville, where 5rts had been made to turn them m the license to no-lieense column. bn political issues the towns which lnged from republican to democratic re as follows. Tn Middlesex county, atham; in New Haven, Bethany, lthbury and Waterbury; in Holland, vn of Holland; in New London, Gro
 in I4itchfield, North Cannan and Nv Milford; in Fairfield, Bedding, and senwich.
 The towns which changed from demo- tic to republican were: Tn Hartford slnty, Bristol; in Middlesex, Durham; slton; in New London, aWterford and Nv London; in Litchfield, Warren.
 The towns changing on the license sstion were; From license to no-li- lse, Guilford, Woodbury and Bethel; in no-licinse to license, Berlin Beth- ly. Cheshire, Litchfield and New Fair
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
QUIET ABOUT MUKOEN;
 FEW OUTPOST FIGHTS
JAPANESE ACTIVE WESTWARD
 OF THE CITR.
Russian Cavalry Strong fin That Direc- tiOn-Horses in Splendid Condition and the Roads GoOd-SIikado's Forces Strengthened to the Eastward-De- veIopments AnxiousIy Awaited at st. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 4.-1:20 a. m.- The war commission adjourned to- night without issuing further news from the front. An Associated Press dispatch from Mukden, filed there at 10:SO o'clock last night, states merely that all is quiet there. There is intense interest here in developments at Muk- den, but the public. and apparently thee authorities also, are utterly in the dark as to what is transpiring. The little news received from Port Arthur comes from abroad, but that little is satisfac- tory inasmUch as it records a further repulse of the Japanese attacks.
 Mukden, Oct B. There have been a few small outpost fights but otherwise the situation is unchanged.
 The, Japanese are active westward of Mukden. The Russian cavalry forces are strong in that direction. their horses are in splendid condition and the roads are good. The Japanese are also active eastward and have been re- inforced.
 London, Oct. 1.-The Daily Tele- graphs Nagasaki correspondent, cabl- ling under date Of Septmber 25, says:
 Terrible artillery conflicts are ada ing to the horrors of the situation at Port Arthur. On September p and 2S the Russians made sorties against pc sitions held by the Kanagawa regiment and desperate fighting ensued. The Japanese force was practically anni- Inflated, only one non-commissioned off, oer and Il men remaining alive out of tie 4,OOO who went into the engage ment.
 "The Japanese tunnel into Port Ar thur was completed on September 24 and was immediately used. The result is unknown"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04

serve for one year and who would serve for three wears. The protest, which was made by John Scranton. was noted and it will probably be necessary to have the tangle straightened out by the courts. In another place trustee on the republican ticket was being voted for from three places. This was also protested by the democrats. If the re- publican ballots are thrown out this does not give minority representa- tion to the republicans, as required by law.
 The following table shows the result
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
SPEAKERS FOR THIS STATE.
List of Republicans to Speak In Various | Cities.

New York, Oct. s.-The republican rla- nlents for speakers as follows:
 John M. Thurston of Nebraska, Jer- sey City, October 15; Clark Carr, of Ill., inois, Derby, Conn, October 19; Attor- ney General Moody, Newport, R. |, October 10 Camden N. J., October 1s, Waterbury, Conn, October 1S; John Barrett, minister to Panama. Jersey City, October Il, Norwich, Conn, Octo- Der 1s, Stamford, Conn.,. October 1S, Rockville. Conn.,, october IS. Secretary Shaw will open the campaign in New York at Oswego, October 10 and re main in New York until October 24. He will speak at Jersey City October 25, and then deliver three speeches in Con- necticnt, at Norwich, New London and Meriden.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Lady Curnon Improves.

walmer Sastle, Oct 4--Lady Curzon continues to make good progress. Her mother, Mrs. l.. z Letter of Chicago, who arrived here yesterday, has been permitted to see her. Sir Thomas Bar low and pr. Watson Cheyne, who were summoned from London to attend her ladyship, have returned homes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
HARRT PAYNE WHIrNEr.
Name Not Presented to Succeed Con-
 gressman Harrison.

gressman Harrison.
 New York, Oct. Congressional dis trict conventions were held by the dem. ocrats in various districts in New York and Brooklyn tonight. Former Senator Charles A. Towne was named in the Fourteenth district.
 Tn the Eleventh district William Ran dolph Hearst was renominated while in the Twelfth w. Bourke Cochran was named to succeed himself
 In the Tenth district the present in cumbent, William Sulzer, was unani- mously chosen.
 Tn the Thirteenth district Harry Payne Whitney had been mentioned as a possible choice of the convention to succeed Francis Burton Harrison, the democratic nominee for lieutenant gov ernor. MT. Wlhitney's name was not presented, however, the nomination go- ing to Edward Swan; a lawyer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04

For sale--Not ProtectiOnist--Con-
 ference With seIf-Governing Colonies
 Recommended.
 Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct. S.Premier Balfour opened the autumn campaign here tonight as the guest of the Con- servative club. He first seconded a mo- tion of condolence with, Lady Harcourt and the members of her family. MT. Balfour said:
 sssir William Vernon Harcourt was for thirty years in the fore front of the political battle. He was hard fighter, but his thrusts never poisoned. Death has removed one of the most excep- tional figures that ever adorned parlia- mentary life.
 Tn replying to the toast Our Guest, MT. Balsour said that ss this was his first speech of the autumn campaign he desired to be explicit on one or two es- sentiaI points. In the first place, he said, the leader of the Irish party had given wide currency in America to the. view that in the next parliament the Irish members would hold the balance of power. So far as the unionists were concerned no bargaining would occur. The. unionlsts were not for sale. Re- garding the fiscal policy, Mr. Balfour said, he had nothing to alter in what. is known as the Sheffield policy.
 Mir. Balfour said he was no protec- tionist; he was one of those who thought protection was not the best policy under existing circumstances. It was not policy that he recommended directly or indirectly either to his col leagues or to the country, and he did not think he could remain the leader of his party if protection were adopted.
 Whether Mir Chan1berlain's estimate of colonial opinion was right or wrong, MT. Balfour entirely agreed with MT. Chamberlain that point had been reached where the only way out was to have free conference with the self governng colonies and India. MT. Bal four strongly recommended that course to the unionist party, and said he be- Ilieved such a conference might do much good.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
WORK OF STATE POLICE.
Annual Report of commissioners-41
 Cases Investigated.

Cases Investigated.
 Hartford, Oct. Swallowing is sum- marked report of the state police com missioners for the past year:
 Number Of cases investigated, 415; number of prosecutio ms, 313. Receipts and disbursements: Amount received from state treasurer, s,7S7.59; amount paid salaries, $9,OO792;; amount paid deputy and other officers specially em- ployed, s1,S2O.O6; amount of office sup plies, $129.5s; amount of superinten- dent and policemen's expenses, $2, , 565.75; amount of commissioners ex- tpenses. $76.SO; amount paid for buttons, badges and handcuffs, SIS. Total, $13,- 7S7.59.
 Amount paid to state treasurer by department. $6,2S7.S2 Amount paid, or payable to state in cases disposed of in the superior court and courts of common pleas, $4,197. Total, $1O, ASA. .S2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
QUICK TRIP IN SUBWAY.
six Miles in Little Less Than Eleven
 Minutes.

New York, Oct. 3.-A record run was made by train in the new subway to- day on special trip from the city hall to Ninety-sixth street. The distance is about six miles, and it was just ten minutes and forty-five seconds from the time of the start downtown untfl the train pulled into the Ninety-sixth street station. While the subway has not yet been opened to the public, trains are run through it daily to give the crews practice. The best previous time for the distance was fourteen minutes. In the record trip to-day the officials of the road had as guests about 150 New York newspaper men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Half a Million for Hospital.

Hartford, Oct. S.-The directors of the Hartford hospital announced this afternoon that the will of Miss Mary Terry, a Hartford women, who died while travelling in Europe recently, con- tains bequest of $50O,OOO to the insti- tuition. IT,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
PEACE ON c & 4.
Compromise Effected Between Factions
 Contending for Control.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Post says: Un- der compromise effected to-day be- tween the contending factions for the control of the Chicago & Alton railway company, the road will be operated all ternately for two year periodsby the Rock Island and Union Pacific interests. It was supposed that there would be a sharp fight for control at the annual meeting, which will take place here to- morrow. It developed to-day, however, that under an agreement entered in to between the divergent interests har- nlony will rign. r.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Ex-Rays Caused His Death.

Orange, N. J., Oct S.-Clarence M. Daily is dead at his home in East Or ange from the effects of cancerous growth resulting from long continued persistence with x-ray apparatus in the experimenting department of the Edson laboratory at West Orange
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FELL ON THE STOVF.
Miss Downs of s1 Olive Street shock
 ingIy Burned.

Miss Downs of S1 Dive street was horribly burned at her home shortly after g o'clock yesterday afternoon. Miss Downs was in the kitchen build ing fire in the stove, when. in lean ing over the stove, she was taken with a fit and fell on it Before help could reach her she was badly burned. Dr. Ruickholdt was summoned and attend ed Miss Downs. He stated late last night that her burns were of a serious nature and it was doubtful if she would live. She had not at that time regained consciousness. Miss Downs is twenty two years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
MERIDEN ELECTION.
Town Goes Overwhelmingly Republican
 --Big Vote for License.

Meriden, oct. S.-The town election to-day resulted in an overwhelming victory for the republicans, the present town officers being elected by a large majority. First Selectman George w. Miller was elected for the seventh term, his majority over Winfield R. Coe, the democratic nominee, being 694. The democrats get the minority representa- ton in all the town offices. The vote on the license question was: Yes 2,44S, no 474.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
rhird pomestie 1Vnr Ioan.

London, Oct. 1.-The Standards To- kio correspondent reports that at a con ference of bankers it was decided to. issue immediately third domestic war loan of $4O0GO,o0O, completing the loans for the current fiscal year.
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Compromise i'm Delaware.

Philadelphia, Oct. 4.--A special to the North American from Dover, Del, says:
 Both union and regular republicans admit tonight that deal has been or is about to be sonsumated which will result in single republican ticket in this state. g#
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
JUST TOOK HIS WATCH.
Crooks Commence work at Danbury
 Without Delay.

4
 Danbury, Oct. S.-While Martin May bic was standing on the fair grounds to-day watching the preparations for the fair, a stranger rode up on his bi- cycle and stopping near Maybie put his arm around him as if to steady himself while he stopped to talk. The stranger asked Maybie for a dime and after being refused smiled and rode away. A short time afterwards May bic missed his watch. He immediately reported his loss to the police, and late this afternoon identified George G. Caulield, who says his home is in Bridgeport, as the man. Caulfield de- ries the theft of the watch but will be held for hearing tomorrow morn ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Murder Unsolved.

New York, Oct. S.--The coroner's jury in the case of the shooting of Frank Me- Nally, who was found dead in his sa- loon in Brooklyn, September 21, return ed a verdict late to-day to the effect that McNally "met death at the hands of a person or personsaunknown to the jury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Army of n Million.

London, Oct. Explaining the de- tails of the new Japanese military regu- lations, the Times correspondent at To- kio says it will ultimately make the to- tai war strength of the army exceed 1.00O, 900.
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M,,ron Prevents Prisoners Escaping.

East Greenwich, R. l., Oct. 3-The matron, Mrs. Evelyn Smith, of the Kent county jail, to-day discovered and frus- trated an attempt by twenty-two pris- oners, awaiting trial. to secure their liberty by digging a hole through the wall of the brick structure. With the aid of a bed-spring the prisoners had made good-sized opening when dis covered,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04
Sugar Cheaper.

New York, Oct. S.-A reduction of ten cents hundred pounds was made in the price of all grades of refined sugar to-day,
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CEN PAYNE,s FIGHT roE LIFE.
Rallies Again After Another Serious
 Sinking Spell.

SlnhAng SpelI.
 Washington, Oct 4.-At 2:s5 1t was announced that the postmaster-general had rallied suddenly and exclaimed Hello" to those about him. Milk then was given to him to drink. This fol- lowed a serious sinking spell, during which the family was summoned to the bedside.
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Successful in Both Places
 -The Vote.

Norwalk, Oct. 3.--In the city of Nor walk the republicans secured a major ity of offices. Ex- Mayor George B. Buxton was elected over Mayor Ferdi- nand B. Smith by a vote of 567 to 4SS. A republican city treasurer and city collector were chosen, and four of the six members of the board of councilmen are repuhlican.
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saOO, GOO FOR YALE.

veits, Who Died September 20.
 East Granby, Oct. S.It was announce ed to-day that the late Levi Clinton Veits who died in. Hartford September 29, had left to Yale university $2OO,OO0, comprising the bulk of his estate. Other bequests, among them a large donation to the Hartford hospital, were made. After the payments of these bequests the residue of the estate will go to Yale
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Windhanl County.

Windham county presented no change yesterday, either in the complexion of the town politics or the license question.
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ELECTION IN THE SoRWALKs.

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Hartford County.

The election in Hartford county shows gain of two towns for the re- pubIicans.
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.BALFOUR SPEAKS PLAINLY
NoBARGAINING WITHTHEIRIsH
 MEMBERS.

Statements of Their Leader in America That They Held the Balance of Power in ParIiament-The Unionists Not For sale--NOt n Protectlonist--con- ference With seIf-Goyernins Colonies Recommended.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
INTERVENTION NOT WANTED.


Toxic. Jan. THE. government In
silent concerning the terms Of the RUS
Sian rejoinder. high authority here
however. says that the reply Ia unsat-
isfaetory to Japan. especially In its
feature bearing upon the question OF
corea, He says that the Russian gov
crnment IN Its communication express
es a desire for a peaeeable settlement
OF the matters In dispute.
Japan has taken the reply under con-
slderation and In convinced that Rus
sIa's protaatationa are honest and that
there liz chance TOR peace. she will
continue the negotiations. Al the
same time the ministry Is unqualified
" opposed TO long delay II Is be-
coming apparent that Japan would re-
sent an yintsrventon on the part OF
any of the outside powers in the ex-
tremity of the crisis. II is thought
possible here that the United States
might intervene. Such Intervention,
the Japanese say. would be unjust and
only create delay which would be ad-
vantageous to Russia.