davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
FURTHER DELAY FOR ABEL.
Forger Not to Go to EIlnira Reforma-
 tory at Once.

New York, May 16.-James N. Abeel, through his counsel, to-day secured a stay in the form of certificate of reasonable doubt, which will prevent his being taken to Ellnira reformatory to serve his sentence. and may result in his securing a new trial. On appli- cation of Martin s. Lynch, the certifi- cate was granted by Justice Green baum in Part I of the supreme court.
 Abeel was recently convicted of for gery in the third degree and sentenced Ito the Elmira reformatory. His crime lay in forging the signature of an off, cial of the Western Union Telegraph company to a purported letter to Miss Eleanor Anderson, an employe in q hotel. Abeel posed as J. Ogden 1Goelet," it was charged, and became en- gagged to the young woman. There is no J. Ogden Goelet."
 Bail was fixed at s5.OOO, and MT. Lynch stated that he hoped to secure bail to-day and have Abeel free before tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
RESPONSIBILITY oFRATLRoADs
Unique Decision by Supreme Court
 A Dissenting Opinian.

Dissenting Opinion.
 Washington, May 16.-The Supreme court of the United States laid down the principle that telegraph operator for 8 railroad company and a fireman on a railroad engine are fellow servants'' and that the negligence of the former causing the death of the latter in the operation Of trains was a risk firelnen assumed and was not ground for damages against the railroad company. The caes was that of Alline A. Dixon against the Northern Pacific Railroad Go. for the death of her husband, c. A. Dixon, g. fireman on the road, killed in a collision caused by the negligence of a telegraph operator.
 The opinion was delivered by Justice Brewer. A dissenting opinion was de- livered by Justice White and concurred in by the chief justice and Justice Har- Ian and McKenna. In this dissenting opinion the view is expressed that the operator was the agent of the employer and as such his negligence rendered the employer liable for damage for death caused thereby.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
MUSICIANS, CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of the American Fed
 eration in New York.


 New York, May 16.-More than two hundred delegates were present to-day at the opening of the ninth annual con- vention of the American Federation of Musicians.
 The presidents report mentions the government band competition question, referring to the efforts of the federal ton to prevent the employment of gov ernment bands in competition with civ ilian bands. The report concludes that there is no change in the situation SO far as the demands of the union being considered by the government is con cerned.
 In the report the following resolution is printed: That the American Feder- alton of Musicians shall not admit to membership musicians enlisted in the United States army or navy, and that whenever a member of the American Federation of Musicians so enlists his membership in any local of the Amer ican Federation of Musicians shall cease"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
CORTELYOU FOR CHAIRMAN
WILL PROBABLY MANAGE RE-
 PUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.

AhCAAtAOAS tO ANOOSCtCht-~AA AAC AS Elected He Will Resign From the Cabinet-BIiss to Continue as Treas- urer of National Committee.
 Washington, May 16.- George B. Cortelyou, secretary of the department of commerce and labor, it seems very likely now, may be selected as chair man of the republican national com mittee. While in no sense endeavoring to anticipate the action of the Chicago convention or that of the national com mittee to be chosen at that convention, President Roosevelt and leaders of the republican party generally have can yassed for months the subject of the national chairnanship. From time to l time the names of various prominent republicans have been published in connection with the chairmanship, but the gossip about the matter had no firmer basis than conjecture.
 1 Several widely known and influential republican leaders have been consider ed for the important position. Some l time ago the name of Secretary Cortel- you was suggested. It met instant i favor.
 It is known that MT. Cortelyou sus- itains very close relations not only with President Roosevelt but also with party leaders throughout the country. He is regarded as being admirably equipped for the position, possessing fine executive ability and thorough knowledge of men and affairs. For sev- eral years he has been intimately iden- l tified with political management, scarcely any man sustaining more con- fidential relations with President Me Kinley, Senator Hanna and President Roosevelt than he If he should be elected national chairman, he would re- sign his position in the cabinet and de- vote his entire time to the work of the campaign. In q measure, this would ] involve q personal sacrifice.
 It is asserted with emphasis that no absolute decision yet has been reached,
 but prominent men in the councils of the republican party have impressed on the president the desirability of Sec retary CorteIyous selection. It is rea- sonably certain that J. W. Blythe of
 Iowa will be prominently identified
 with the conduct of the republican cam paign in the west, and 1t is likely that
 he may be the vice chairman of the na- Etional committee or suh-chairTnan in charge of the western end of the cam Epaign. For time he was urged by
 Senator Allison for the chairmanship, but 1t is probable he will occupy the position here indicated
 Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, for
 many years treasurer of the national
 committee, probably will again fill that position.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Ressllt of Ballot on Retirement of Bish-
 ops Will be Known To-day.

Result of Ballot on Retirement of Bish-
 ops Will be Known To-day.
 Los Angeles, Cal, May 15.-The secret ballot taken Saturday by the Methodist general conference on the retirement of Bishops Andrews, Mallalieu, Vincent. Walden and Foss was not made public at to-day's session. Instead, the result was ordered to be announced by publi- cation in tomorrow mornings issue of the Christian Advocate, the official or gan of the conference. There is no doubt, however, according to trust worthy authority, that all five bishops will be retired.
 In reference to the report that the Methodist ministers of Philadelphia had protested against the retirement |of Bishop Foss, an authority high in the councils of the present conference, said that such protest could not be considered, as the rules of the confer fence did not permit of a reconsideration of the vote
 There is no doubt. said Bishop Foss about my retirement The vote of the Iconference last Saturday was 300 in favor of by being placed on the super annuated list"
 Tn connection with the retirement of the five bishops, the conference this morning passed a resolution presented by Dr. c. H. Forbes of Minneapolis, providing for six montIr~ full pay for the bishops from the date of their re- Itirement The regular annual salary of lan active bishop in the Methodist church is $5,OOO, and each retired bishop receives s2,5o0 year during the re- lmainder of his life.
 The amusement question came up for further discussion at this morning S session. Dr. Elliott of Detroit presented ia resolution, setting forth that there was no doubt in the minds of many del- egates as to the constitutionality of para graph 258 of the discipline, and asking that the matter be referred to the judiciary committee for a report ion the subject After much debate, in which the charge of unconstitutionality against the amusement clause was chara cterized by Dr. J. M. Buckley and Judge c. 2. Lincoln of New York and others as an attempt to sidetrack the leuestion to avoid a direct vote on it's
 merits, the resolution was voted down. 1 After consideration of the report of the Epworth league committee and other matters of minor importance. the tconvention adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
pRECARIOUS POSITION
 OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY
LONDON PAPERS comMENT ON
 ITS SERIOUSNESS.

kuropatkin Menaced by Possibility of
 Chinese Rebels Cutting His Commu-
 nications as Well as by Difficulty of
 Divining Enemy's Plan of Campaign General Plug Says Advance of Mi- kado's Army on Liao Yang is Now Characterised by Indecision--Loss of Japanese Cruiser Confirmed. London, May 17.-In the absence of sctual news from the seat of war in the ar East the London newspapers this Aorning are commenting on what is Aelieved to be the precarious position of seneral Kuropatkin, who is menaced
 M the possibility of the Chinese rebels biting his communications, as well as N the difficulty of diyining the Japan Be plan of campaign.
 l The Standard which is rather inclin- D to be pro-R Russian in its views. ad- Hits that Kuropatkin has at his dispo- M south of Mukden at most 100000 Hoops of inferior quality. only 75,000 of
 lhom are available for active opera
 pns, while General Kuroki certainly
 hs 140,0O0 f1rst-class troops, the equal z those in European armies.
 1" H"Under such conditions, the Stand Ard says, the issue of battle is very
 kldom doubtful"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
The NEnttoon Case.

Hartford, May 16.-Attorney Edward F. Cole of Waterbury entered an ap- pearance in the United States district court here to-day in behalf of ex-Sena- tor B. H. Mattoon of Watertown, who is now serving a sentence in Wethers- field for Justification of the books of the Watertown savings band of which he was treasurer. A petition to have Mattoon declared a bankrupt has been by the selectmen of Watertown. Mat toon was formerly treasurer of the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
JAPs LAND NEAR NEW oHWAnG
The Russians Surprised and are Rapid
 ly Evacuating the Town.

Iy Evacuating the Town.
 New Chwang. May 1s-Eyening. The Russians were surprised by the appear ance of the enemy at Kai Chau, twenty miles south of Yinkow. near New Chwang, this morning. They were ex- pecting the Yalu army
 Nine transports, assisted by the navy, landed one hundred troops and the re- mainder will land tonight and to-mor- row. The number of the Japanese force is not known. The warships shelled the shore from early morning until 1 o'clock.
 The Japanese are expected here on Wednesday. and the Russians are rap idly evacuating the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
NIorgau's Reward.

New York, May 16.-The members of the United States Steel bond conversion syndicate sent checks to-day to J. P. Morgan & Co.,, managers, so that the syndicate's affairs may be wound up tomorrow. The syndicate had received from the corporation a cosh commission of $68o000 cash and received in return $12, 100000 in bonds. The members are expected to receive. pro rata, to-mor- row nearly $5O,O0O,oo0 ill bonds, includ- ing the $12,OoO,oOO for which par was paid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
ILLINOIS CONVENTION
 DEADLOCK UNBROKEN
STILL IN LEAD ON TWEN-
 TY-NINTH BALLOT.

Federal Government Said to be Exert
 ing Its Influence for an Agreement
 on Warner, but if He Becomes
 Formidable Candidate Other Factions
 Threaten to Go Over to yates-Con-
 ferences Over the Matter Last Night.
 Springfield, H., May 16-With the deadlock unbroken and with little pros pect os q compromise on a candidate for governor, the Illinois republican convention took a recess this evening until ten o'clock tomorrow morning, having taken five ballots to-day. The recess followed the twenty ninth roll call, the result of which showed each candidate with approximately the same strength he had when he entered the convention.
 The twenty-ninth ballot gave the fol- lowing results: Governor Richard Yates. 4Sl: Frank o. Lowden, 404. Charles s. Deneen, 392; Howard J. MamIin. 115; vespasian Warner, e7; Lawrence Y. Sherman, 56; John H. Pierce, P.
 At only one time during the session to-day was there any great dernonstra- tion This occurred when glee club was invited to the platform to sing illinois, Chairman Joseph c. Cannon asked the audience to join in the chorus, and he led the refrain from his place on the platform. beating time with reversed gavel. The great audience sang with will. and when the echoes of the chorus died away a wave of en- thusiasm swept over the armory hall
 The effect of this was to start a rival demonstration between the Yates and Deneen people and the convention was fer a while in a state of wild confu- sion, while the rival factions shouted and waved banners and the bands play led We Won't Go Home Until Morn ing, Hold the Fort, and Almost Per- suaded.''
 The attnedance showed no diminution in the interest attaching to the conven- tion.
 A number of conferences are in prog Iess tonight. One of them brought about by the alleged federal influence in the convention is attempting to select an outside candidate and the names of Walter Reeves, former Governor Jos. Fifer and several others have been mentioned. To-day it is said, federal influences attempted to secure an agreement on Congressman vespasian Warner. but they could not get enough votes, and the threat of Hamlin and Sherman to nominate Yates if Warner became formidable candidate deterred them. Yates supporters tonight say that Senator Cullom is exerting his in- fuence with postmasters throughout H. 1inois to take votes away from Yates. Yates and Deneen adherents are in con- ference tonight to strengthen their forces, said to be allied to prevent fed-s eral influences from stampeding the lconvention for Lowden.
 The failure of any of Senator Hop lins' delegates to break away from i Yates to-day indicates, it is said, that Senator Hopkins has decided to stay with Yates in the struggle, although Lowden partisans insist that they will get Hopkins delegates as soon as Low- den has enough votes to settle the con- test.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
the Music school.

e-A>e -~ r~s-~
 The meeting of the Yale corporation held yesterday was attended by every member of the body except the gover- nor, lieutenant governor and one of the clerical fellows. The most interesting feature of the meeting was the preser- tation to the corporation of an exceed ingly beautiful mace which is to be carried in the commencement process sion and is to be the symbol of the au- thority of the president and fellows. The mace, which is made of silver, cov-- cred with gold, and weighs twenty-four pounds is forty-seven inches long, and is the gift of Professor Samuel Simon Sanford of the department of music. The preliminary sketch for it was made by Professor Sanford, whose idea it, was, while the carrying out of the work has been in the hands of Mir. Kunz of Tiffany & Co. The beauty of designs, perfection of workmanship and dignity, it is thought to be one of the most perfect works of art which the Tiffany company has produced. At the soot or base of the mace is an acorn, out of which come oak leaves the sym bol of strength, which surround a. sphere on which appear the seal and name of the donor. The main shaft, which is about a foot and a half in length, contains the names in Latin of the Presidents of the university since it's foundation in 1701, thirteen in num- ber, with room for the addition of about twenty names. The shaft is broken by Ia band set with lapis lazuli the gold design around the stones being the ivy, the emblem of tenacity and firinness. Above the main shaft is a spherical sec tion about five inches in diameter and having a design of raised el mleaves, the natural symbol of Yale Above this is a cup some eight inches in diameter and four raised seals on the four faces,
 those of the city of New Haven, the state of Connecticut, the university of Yale and the United States. On the rim of the cup and standing on corbels of 1aDis lazuli are four winged figures, each about five inches high and of ex-
 quisite design and workmanship. These represent art, science law and theology, the four great departments of
 university work. Rising from between (Continued on Eighth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
TTNESE BANDITS DIsLODGED.
ssians Rout Force Which Leaves Twenty Dead on Field.

Ht. Petersburg, May 16.-The general Tiff has received the following dis. Ech from Lieutenant General Sakhar- E General Kuropatkins chief of Eff), dated May 15:
 Ion May IA was informed that These bandits had appeared in viii les sixteen kilometers west of Liao |Ag and I sent out attachments of smen, mounted and on foot, and a hpany of infantry. No bandits were nd in the villages, the inhabitants which answered evasively. As the De was returning from the village of ntsidza, twelve kilometers west of Yang, considerable numbers of dits were discovered at a spot re they had been concealed by the lgers. The rif1emen attacked the dsits who occupied the outskirts of
 village, from which they were dis Eed. They left twenty dead and a hber of rifles and many cartridges.
 loss was two soldiers killed and
 e wounded.
 The Japanese have reoccupied
 indian Siam
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
FIFTY TEARS TREASURER.
President of Stanley Works Gives 1,2oO
 Men Holiday With Pay.

New Britain, May 16.-To-day was the fiftieth anniversary of the assumption of treasurer of the Stanley works by William H. Hart, who for twenty years past has been president of the con- cern which employs 1,20O workmen. He gave every employe holiday with pay. A reception was held at the office of the company this morning and over one thousand workmen greeted Mir. Hart and exchanged a handshake with him. They presented him with mass i've silver loving cup, the cost of which 1,156 employees shared.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
International Chess Match.

Cambridge Springs, Pa, May 16.-The games in the thirteenth round of the international chess masters tournament to-day were decided in such a way as not to alter the epositions of the lead CTS Lasker and Janowski won, while Marshall drew. This leaves Marshall in the lead by half point with Janow- ski leading Lasker by half a point.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
ANGLO-RUsSTAN RELATIONS.

Keen Interest in New British Ambnssn-
 dor's Arrival at St. Petersburg.
 St. Petersburg, May 16.--sir Charles Hardinge, the new British ambassador Ito Russia, arrived in St. Petersburg at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Because of the bart the ambassador is expected to play in carrying out King Edwards desire for closer relations between Great Britain and Russia more than usual interest in his arrival was dis- played in official and unofficial circles. The government was extremely punctil- fous in observing the most minute de- tails of the ceremonies imposed by in- iternational etiquette on the arrival of Ia new ambassador.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
TESTAMENT OF PORT ARTHUR

hnese Vigorously Besieging Russian Gibraltar by Land and Sea. |ndon, May 17.-The Shanghai cor |ondent of the Morning Post, cabling er date of May 16, says that accord- Ito native reports from Port Arthur
 Japanese are vigorously besieging Fortress night and day by land and
 that sixty Japanese warships and
 sports have been signed in Black
 bay and that heavy firing has been i q in Kin Chau bay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
s OF JAPANESE CRUISER.
Ixo Blown Up While Removing
 Mines Near DaIny.

xio, May 16-4 p. m.-The Japanese Itch boat Miyako was destroyed in
 Bay yesterday by striking sub- led mine. The Miyako was lost assisting in the operations of |ing the Russian mines from Kerr northeast of Talienwan Bay, on h Port Dalny is situated. Admiral |oka, commander of the third Hron, returned there Sunday with Fachment of his squadron, protect Two flotillas of torpedo boats which been detailed to complete sweeping harbor by the removal of mines. mines were discovered and ex- Id, and the work was being sus- ed for the day, when the Miyako
 k an undiscovered mine, which ex-
 q with tremendous force under her kContinued on Third Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
scalded Fellow Patient to Death.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 16.-William V. Cleveland. a patient at the Central Insane hospital here was being bathed by an attendant. assisted by another patient to-day. The attendant left the room for moment and while gone the insane assistant put Cleveland in the bathtub, turned on the hot water and scalded him to death
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
Corbett and Britt Matched.

New York, May 16.-Jimmy Britt and Young Corbett were matched for the featherweight championship of the world here this afternoon The fight will take place in San Francisco, but the date has not been set The articles stipulate, however that the men shall meet in the ring not later than Decem- Der 31.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
Horse Turned TIn

The barn owned by MT. Cannon at the corner of Hamilton and Summer streets was destroyed by fire early this morning and one horse was burned up, the rest being taken out in safety. How the fire started is not known, and when discovered the whole structure was in flames.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
Arrested us Spies.

Cronstadt, May 1.-Two Lascar stew ards and an engineer have been arrest- ed on board the British steamer Cam ross and another on a board . German steamer. They are suspected of being Japanese spies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
ADVANCE ON LTAO YANG.
|ussian General Report Is Character ized by Indecision.


 ized by Indecision. St. Petersburg, May 16.-The follow g dispatch from Major General Pfug tied May 15 has been received at the Ar ministry. S'According to information received to May 13 the eneny's advance from eng Wang Chang towards Liao Ang is characterized by indecision. It Ito be supposed that the objective of s. principal Japanese forces is a point gond Hai Cheng or Haitjoou (Kai 8au?)
 \ EAnother important group of these Ices is concentrating in the district rthwest of Takushan. sSeveral skirlnishes have occurred EAh Chinese bandits in which. three sssacks were killed and four are re- lrted missing. Yin the maritime province all is shet.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
LAKE SUPERIOR. DIRECTORS

Names Announced of Those Who VIII
 Serve.
 Philadelphia, May Reimbursement was made to-day by the reorganizers of the Lake Superior company that the following named men have consented to become directors. J. Tatnall Lea, Charles s. Hinchman and Francis B. Reeves. of Philadelphia; John T. Terry. Charles E. Orvis and Dunont Clark, of. New York: George B. Turrell of Or ange, N. J.; c. D. Warren. of Toronto, Canada, and Thomas J. Drunmond, of Montreal, Canada.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
TURNER MUST GO.
Action of Immigration Authorities Up-
 held by Supreme Court.

Washington, May 16-In an opinion to-day by Chief Justice Fuller the Unit ed States Supreme court sustained the action of the immigration authorities at the port of New York in ordering the deportation of the Englishman, Turner, alleged to be an anarchist. The opinion upheld the law for the exclusion of anarchists and affirmed the decision of the Circuit court for the southern dis triet of New York. which refused a writ of habeas corpus to Turner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-17
ROOSEVELT AProINTs NEGRO
Named as Consul at Puerto cabelio.
 Venezuela.

Washington, May IS. = President Roosevelt appointed as consul at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Jerome B. Peterson of Brooklyn. N. Y. one of the propri- etors of the New York Age and a negro.