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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
CONNECTICUT DAY AT
 PARKER'S HEADQUARTERS
MUCH ATTENTION PAID TO HUT-
 MEG STATE POLITICS.

Nearly Half of the visitors from This
 mmonweaIth-Henry i. Bishop,
 Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, c.
 J. Beckwith. ". O. Burr, Peter W.
 Wren and Judge George G. MeNan
 Among Them-Prospects Discussed.
 New York, Oct 1s.-Judge Parker was the guest of honor tonight at a dinner given by Victor J. Bowling at the Dem ocratic club. The other guests were John E. McDonald, John Fox. Charles F. Murphy, Cord Meyer and William s. Rodie.
 Although the presence of the demo- cratic candidate had not been announc- red, nearly the entire membership of the club and many others called dur ing the evening. Mir. Bowling present. ed the visitors to the judge. who spent the evening at the clubhouse.
 While Judge Parker was engaged all day in receiving political friends at his apartments, the number of callers was less than usual. He arose early and was busy until 5:S0 in the afternoon when he went for a walk, stopping at the democratic club on his return.
 Connecticut politics received much attention to-day at Judge Parker's headquarters. Nearly half of the vis- itors were from that state. The cam didate considered the prospects of the democratic party in Connecticut and went over the various reports he has received concerning the canvas in that state. The Connecticut visitors were Henry A. Bishop, democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. c. Beckwith, of New London. w. o. Burr, of Hart ford, Peter w. Wren and Judge George G. McNall of Bridgeport. Numerous questions relating to the national campaign were discussed with Judge Parker by William F. Sheehan, Colonel Daniel S, Lamont and Thomas F. Ryan.
 i Other visitors to-day were William ]. Roach of Troy, former Mayor W. B. Kirk of Syracuse, General Nelson A. Miles, Representative E. J. Bowers of Mississippi, and A Zindraff of Dallas Tex.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
CONGREGAfIONALISTS ACT.
CLOSER UNION WITH TRO
 OTHER CHURCHES FAVORED.

National Council COnsummates Labor
 of Twenty Years-President RoOse-
 welt Commended for His Action in
 DecaIIng He VIII Call Another Inter-
 naionaI Peace Conference.
 Des Moines, la, Oct. 1s.-The nation al Congregational council to-day unan- imously adopted resolutions commend ing President Roosevelt for his action in declaring that he would call an in- ternational peace conference. The council placed itself on record as op- posed to Chinese exclusion, declaring that it was wrongful discrimination against a race known for sobriety and industry and unjust in view of the unrestricted admission of less desir- able immigrants.
 The council tonight voted to hoold the next triennial session in Philadel- phia, accepting unanimously an inyi- tation of the Congregational church union of that city.
 Closer union and federation with the Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches was tonight voted by the council. This consummates q labor of twenty years in Congregation al ranks for such an end.
 Acting upon suggestions of a dozen or more speakers upon educational sub jects, the council voted to name com 1nittee to revise plans for educational work, especially in the south among negroes and mountain whites. To-day's sessions were devoted chief t ly to interests of the home missionary society whose annual business meet ing was also held.
 1 The theological serninaries of which four are in New England, three in the west and one in the south, were fully indorsed in report presented by the Rev. James L. Barton of Boston and Vice President Edward D. Eaton of Beloit, Wis, There have been proposi- tions looking toward union of some of the seminaries in New England, but the report was adverse to any such union and advocated the maintenance of the institutions where they now art and the hearty support of them by al ongregationalists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
cENERALsHrI. CRITICISED
Russian ManOevers at shakhe Battle
 Made in Confusion.

Paris, Oct. 19.-The Temps to-day gives prominence to statements made in dispatch from St. Petersburg, which, it says, came from a highly au- thoritative source, severely criticising the Russian generalship in the latest battle. A. detailed explanation is given of the various reverses, and the writer adds:
 At not a point were available Rus sian forces concentrated for an effec- tive offensive. Large numbers of men and cannon remained unutilized. Or ders were changed suddenly in contra diction and confusing each other, tes- #tifying to general incoherence. General Stakelberg's army, made up of the best fighting material, was so detached from the main body that the important turn ing movement confided to it was fore doomed to failure"
 The dispatch adds that the informa- ton at Mukden indicates an early evac- Euation of that town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
CHIoAGo CLEARED or POLICY.
Citizens Association Declare They Have
 Entirely Suppressed It.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-one notable achievement-the suppression of policy in Chicago-is recorded in the thirtiethi annual report made to the Citizens as- sociation. Progress also Is said to have been made in the efforts to improve the efficiency of the police department and to secure the punishment of bookrnak- CTS.
 The report was submitted by Presi- dent Louis A.. Seeberger and Secretary Shelby M. Singleton at the annual meeting of the association.
 To-day for the first time in forty years the report declares, there is not policy company operating within the city limits. When the association began it's efforts in Nal, 1903, there were 1,2OO to 1,5OO policy writers, oper- atfng in every quarter of the city,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
JAPAN ACCUSES RUSSIA.
roops Clad in Chinese Costumes--A
 Protest Made.

troops Clad in Chinese Costumes-A
 Protest Made.
 aTolSio, Oct. 19-6 p. m.-The Japanese oyernment decided to-day to draw the ttention of the Russian government to lie unlawful action of Russian troops
 using Chinese costumes. The notice Hill be served through the American Bate department, which will transmit
 through the American embassay at lt. Petersburg.
 "A memorandum by the foreign office |Ays that on October 4 a body of infan- ty belonging to the Russian third reg nent of sharpshooters, wearing Chi lese costumes, attacked the Japanese 'brce on the Mukden road, and that Russians similarly clad approached the Japanese lines and attempted surprises. Different reports received, it is charg- d indicate that the Russians are pur- hasing enormous quantities of Chinese ostumes. . The memorandum points out that 3ombatants not properly uniformed are lable to punishment as offenders lgainst the laws of war, and that par icipation in fighting without uniforms a violation of international usage, an Unlawful act and contrary to the mean hg of Article 25 of the supplementary lules of the convention governing the Aws and customs of war on land. It is pointed out further that this ac- bon of Russian troops will prove a lource of great calamity to innocent Chinese, who will thereby be exposed tc Hanger owing to their inability from distances tc distinguish a Russian sol Her from real Chinese
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
AUDIENCE DISMISSED.
Fire Breaks Out in Building Next to
 Chicago Hnymarket Theater.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Fire tonight caused the dismissal of the audience in the Haymarket theater, although there was no blaze in the theater proper. A fire broke out in the building next door to the theater, and as it proved difficult to subdue, the management of the the ater caused the steel curtain to be low cred, all the exits to be thrown open, and the audience was informed that the performance, which was only half fin ished, would be discontinued. The peo- pie filed out without any panic, and in complete ignorance of the fire next dooi -:. e st
 The blaze was confined to the build ing in which it originated, and caused a damage of several thousand dollars. Two firemen were injured by the ex- plosion of a quantity of collodion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
UPTON AND AMERICAS CUP.
HAS NOT ABANDONED IDEA OF
 CHALLENGING AGAIN.

44 { Has Faced Great Difficulties in Securing
 a Designer and Has Given George l..
 watson Carte BIanche in the Matter
 of securing Boat-Kenneth M.
 Clark May Challenge if Sir Thomas
 Fails to Do So.
 London, Oct. 19.-Discussing the prob abilities of a challenge for the Amer ica,s cup. the Yachting World says;
 Many have taken it for granted that ali proposals had been definitely shely- ed Sd far as Sir Thomas Lipton was concerned, but there is less Justinca- .tion for the assumption that his regret table withdrawal means the total col lapse of all chances of an immediate reopening of the contest. Kenneth M. Clarke. one of the foremost Clyde rac- ing owners, dropped his aspirations when Lipton moved again; but his ln- terest in this international phase of sport remains unabated, and recent ne- lgotiations bring 1t well within the bounds of possibility that he may en- ter the contest. :
 Sir Thomas Lipton was shown the Yachting Worlds article to-day and said to the Associated Press that 1t is utterly incorrect to assume that he has abandoned the idea of challenging for the Americas cup. He had, he said, faced great difficulties in securing de- signer, but he had not given up. He had given George l.. Watson carte blanche in the matter of securing a boat, and he was still hopeful of sue cess.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
PLEADS GU1LTY OF PERJURY
Another witness in Waterbury Trolley
 strike Case Sentenced.

strike Case Sentenced.
 Waterbury, oct. 19-David c. Marsh, who for the past six months has been in the New Haven county jail awaiting his trial for perjury, appeared in the superior court to-day and after plead- ing guilty was sentenced to ten months. in jail
 The case is one of those resulting from the trolley strike in this city some eighteen months ago. David Marsh and Clifford vandemark, the latter who is now serving a sentence of two years in states prison for the same offense, were accused of assault within intent to murder. They were, however, dis charged on this count but upon the ev- idence of several youngsters who were witnesses at the trail vandenark was afterwards found guilty on a charge of perjury.
 Owing to the long period of time which has elapsed while Marsh was awaiting trial and taking into con- Isideration his plea of guilty. a light sentence was imposed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
TOT WINS FIRST PRIZE.
Stamford Lad Carries on First worlds
 Fair Kite Prize.


 Fair Kite Prize.
 St. Louis, Oct. 19. The Worlds fair jury decided to-day that in the contest for kites to rise to an altitude of at least 300 feet, with 800 feet of line, awards should be made as follows:
 First prize, $500. J. B. Wardwell, of Stamford, Conn; second prize, $3O0,. J. N. Fataut, of St. Louis; third prize, $200, H. B. Bristol, of Webster Grove, Mo.
 The winner of the first prize is a boy of sixteen and the only contestant, with the exception of his father, who used q box kite, the others using eddy kites. The angle reached by the box kite was 71 degrees.
 It was decided not to award any prizes in the mile-high contest, as no kite reached the required height. The kite that attained the greatest altitude and angle was a semi-box aeroplane kite flown by s. I. Conyne, of Chicago. The altitude. was 3,751 feet, with an an gle of 30 degrees.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Panic at Royal Bier.

Paris, Oct. 19.-The Temps core spondent at Madrid telegrapl1s that a, panic occurred when the crowd, mum bering 50,OO0 persons, was admitted to the royal chapel of the palace yester- day to view the remains of the princess of the Asturias. Women and children were overthrown and trampled on. The palace guards made several charges against the crowd, finally gaining the mastery and driving it back. A num- Der of persons were injured
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
4. Q. U. W GRAND LODGE.
Meeting in waterbury-More Money
 Needed for Expenses.

Waterbury, Oct. 1s The Grand lodge session of the A. Q. U. w. of Connecti- cut opened here tonight with an ad-. dress by Rev. J. c. Tate, of Nebraska, past supreme master workman of the order The meeting was also address led by Past Grand Master Workman Demarest, of Bridgeport, Grand Re corder Knox, of New Haven, and Chief of Police Egan of this city.
 At the regular session tomorrow the recommendation of the finance commit tee to raise more money for expense purposes will be taken up. Owing to a reduction in membership, caused by the recent change in rates, the conmit- tees report says, more money must be raised per capita in order to secure the
 same amount as in the past.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
BUFFER srArE,s FRIENDSHIP.
Eldest Son of Afghanistan's Ameer to
 Meet Lord Curxon.

Eldest Son of Afghanistan's Ameer to
 Meet Lord Curzon.
 London, Oct 20. The India office an lounces that the ameer of, Afghanistan proposes to send his eldest son to meet Lord Curzon of Kedleston on his re- turn to India, and win receive at Kabul an official sent by the Indian govern ment, authorized to discuss with the ameef questions concerning the rela- tiona between the two governments.
 The London newspapers this morning. express great satisfaction at the oppor- tunity selected by the ameer for such a meeting which ia calculated tc re move apprehensiona and consolidate British Indian relations with Afghan |istan. The ameer's decision is suppos- ed to be connected with recent sugges- tions of the Russian press in favor of a Russian military demonstration on the Afghanistan frontier.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
NORTHAMPTON ROAD BLOCKED
Freight Train Brealks Down at Piain-
 field While Taking Siding.

Plainfeld, oct 1s. The entire main line of the Northampton division of the New York New Haven and Hart ford railroad from New Haven to Shell burne Falls. is blocked as q result of a breakdown on extra freight No. 262. The freight broke down just as it was taking a siding thus blocking both the siding and the main track. Word has been sent to New Haven for a wrecker, but it will be hours before the necessary repairs can be made. No l lives were lost.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
DEATH or REV c. T, SPENCER.
Retired Member of New York East Con.
 ference Passes Away.

Greenwich, oct. 1s.-Rev. c. T. spen- cer, a retired member of the New York East Methodist Episcopal conference, died to-day from shock following an. abdominal operation. He was sixty four years old, and in 1883 entered the ministry after twenty years of business life. He retired three years ago. He had held pastorates in Rowayton, West Cob, Brooklyn, N. Y, Ridgef1eld and New Milford. He was in demand as a pulpit supply in the conference. His widow is the daughter of Dr. Hartwell, of Judd's Bridge, and during the sum mer was held up by a masked man who is supposed to have been one of the men who buncoed her father out of |$5, 900.
 The funeral of Rev. MT. Spencer will occur Friday evening and the interrnent will be in Newborn, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
D4rGHrERs or PooAHoNrAs
Annual Session of Great Sun and EIec-
 ton of Ofiicers.

Ur Vi
 Naugatrck, Oct 1s-The annual ses- sion of the Great Sun of the Degree of Pocahontas of Connecticut came to 8 close here tonight. Over 100 delegates attended from various parts of the state. Following were the officers elect ed:
 Great Pocahontas, Mary Gurbish, Bridgeport; great Wenonah, Marcus Stella; great Minnehaha, Laura Dutton, Waterbury: great keeper of records, Mary L. Davis. New Haven; great keeper of wanpum, Kate Wells, Hart ford; great trustee. Alice Hertsall, Bridgeport; first great scout, Mrs. Stiles Meriden; second great scout, Alice Hertsall; great guard of wigwam, Mrs. Pierce, Hartford; great guard of the forest, Amy Patchett, Naugatuck.
 It was voted to hold the next meet ing in Bridgeport on the third Wednes- day in October next.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
"Graft" Mayors Trial.

Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 19.-The case of former Mayor A. A. Arnes, charged with bribery based on allegations that as mayor he was responsible for a sys- tenn of graft of which abandoned women of the city were victims. was given to the jury tonight. Up to a late hour the jury had not reached an a ooreeunent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Yale:
HIGH HEELS CAUSE DEATH.
Woman Trips on Stairs and Falls Five
 Stories.

New York, Oct. 1s-Tripping on a stair landing by the French heel of her slipper Mrs. Emma Latassa fell over a fifth story balustrade in an apart ment house in East Fiftyfourth street tonight and was instantly killed. Mrs. Latassa and Mrs. Osa Gauvey were walking arm and arm in the hall and when the former fell she carried her compaion with her. Mrs. Gauvey suf- fered a fractured skull shoulder and other injuries, and is believed she will die.
 Canuta H. Latassa, husband of the dead woman, was arrested, but the po- lice said that they do not think he is in any way to blame for the accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
sA1L1sG or BALT1o FLrEr
Report That It VIII Follow Cape of
 Good Hope Route.

Berlin. Oct. 19.A confirmation of the St. Petersburg statement that part of the Russian Baltic fleet will follow the Cape of Good Hope route is con- tained irl a dispatch from Kiel which says that the Hamburg American line has contracted to coal the battle- ship squadron, which, it is added, will follow the Cape of Good Hope route.
 The business men of Kiel complain at the outcry regarding Germany's al legged breach of neutrality, which they say prevented the fleet from visiting
 Kie1 as intended and thus deprived the merchants of that port of the opportu- nity to supply the Russian ships with coal and provisions, which now falls into French hands. French firms have been entrusted with coaling the Rus sian cruisers and torpedo boats, which
 will traverse the Mediterranean.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
AUDIENCE UNAWARE OF FIRE;
Eighty Syracuse Policemen on Hand to
 Prevent Panic.

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 19.-An audience that crowded the Bastable theater to the doors sat through a performance of "Hoity Toity" tonight unconscious of the fact that half the city's fire de- pertinent was fighting what promised to be stubborn blaze two floors above.
 Eighty policemen and a large detail of firemen were hidden beyond curtains and doors and in the wings ready to stop any panic that might develop.
 The fire was in an office on the fifth floor of the building and directly above the theater. The damage amounted to less than $1,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
National Librnrlans Elect.

St. Louis, Oct }19.--The National As- sociation of State Librarians to-day elected the following officers: Presi- dent, George $. Goddard of Hartford; :; vice presidents Henry c. Buchanan of Trenton, N. J, and E. A. Nelson of St. Paul; secretary treasurer Anna G. Hubbard of Indianapolis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
sNoWBoUND IN THIBET.
Hardships of British Expedition
 Marching in Blinding snowstorm.

Pari-Jong, Thibet, Oct. t7.--The head quarters of the British Thibet force, consisting of two companies of mount ed infantry, the Eighth Gurkhas and the Fourth Pathans, is snowbound at Pari fortress near Boutan, Thibet. The column marched through Pari- Jong Pass in the midst of a binding snowstorm, during which it went into camp. Two men died during the night. The snow is drifting and the road has been obliterated, which may compel the force to remain here for some time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Torrington Unfortunate Suicides.

Torrington, Oct. 10.-James Balcomb, a hopeless invalid for a long time, com mitted suicide here this afternoon by shooting with a revolver. The deed was committed in tragic manner as Balconb held a small mirror in front of him while he fire the shot. Death was instantaneous. The dead man was subject to fits of despondency. He was forty-eight years of age
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Shipping News.

New York, Oct 19.--Arrived: Steam- CTS Teutonic, Liverpool, Hellig Olav. Copenhagen, etc; Patria, Genoa. Napless Fetc.
 Glasgow, Oct. 19.-Arrived: Steamers Anchoria, New York
 Naples, Oct. 19.--Arrived: Steamer Prinz Adelbertn New York. and sailed for Genoa,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
BRIDGEPORT PLANT BURNED.
Boiler works Destroyed, Fntailing .
 Loss of About ss.OOO.

Bridgeport Oct. 1s-The plant of tho Bridgeport Boiler works, POP Housaton- .ic avenue, was destroyed by fire to- night with a probable loss of about $SOOo. The building of the Jackson Stone company was also burned, loss $S,OO0. Both companies carry ample in surance. Fifty men were thrown out of work at the boiler works, and twenty at the Jackson plant. It is supposed that the fire started around the boiler of the Boiler Works company. Both buildings were frame structures and burned rapidly. Both plants will be re- built at once.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
HARVARD WINS AGAIN.
For Seventh Time Takes intercollegiate
 GoIs Championship.

Hamilton, Mass, Oct. 1s.-Harvard won the intercollegiate golf champion ship for the seventh time to-day. de- matches on the links of the Myopia Hunt club by score Of IS 1-2 to [. Three Harvard men and two Yale play CTS won their matches. while the lead CTS of the two teams, H. c. Egan and Max Behr. were even up at the end of the days play of thirty six holes. The Crimson victory was due to the steady work of Malcolm McBurney, w. E. Egan anw w. C. Chick, all three of whom won their matches decisively. The Yale winners were W. Glow and R. Abbott.
 The following is the summary of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
LUoIUs FUTILE RE-ELEcrED.
Again Chosen President of the Maine
 Central. @,..

Portland, Me, Oct 19--The directors were reelected at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Maine Gen. tral railroad to-day.
 Lucius Futile, former vice president of the Consolidated railroad, was re- elected president, and George F. Evans vice president and general manager.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
PROCLAMATION oS rR1BrRr.
Rhode Island Governor to. ofrer Re

wards for Detection of Corruption.
 Providence, R. l., Oct. 19.-H became known here to-day that Governor Gar win will within few days issue proc lamation on bribery in politics. In addition to the S60 provided by law for the complainant in a bribery or cor ruption case in which conviction is se- cured, the governor will offer rewards of $1OO for each of the first five con victions which may result at the elec- ton to be held on November 8.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Curzon Delays Departure.

Walmer Castle, Oct. 19.-It was an- noounced this evening that Lord Cur zon has postponed his departure to India until the end of November Lady Curzon maintains her improvements
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Ships Bought by Russia.

Warmemunde, Mecklenburg- Schwe- rin, Oct. 19.-The mail steamers Kaiser wilhelm and Koenig Christian, recent ly sold to an Odessa firm, have been e-Christened and have sailed for Rus e45n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Japanese piet to Convene.

Tokio, Oct. 2O8 a. m,-An imperial ordinance has been issued convening the diet November 2S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
GUARD FOR PENNsELYANIA.
Detail of Marines to Protect the New
 Armored Cruiser.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1s.-In compliance. with an order received at the League Island navy yard to-day from Wash ington, detail of marines was sent to Cramps shipyard to guard the armored cruiser Pennsylvania, which is receiv- ing the finishing touches preparatory to a builders trial. On the ways are the armored cruiser Tennessee and the bat tleships Idaho and Mississippi.
 This is the first time in the history of either Cramps or the League Island navy yard that marines have guarded ships in course of construction.