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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Shipping News.

New York, May 11.--Sailed: Steamers Bluecher, Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg; La Touraine, Havre; Gneise- nau, Bremen via Plymouth and Cher bourg; UItonia, Trieste and Fiume.
 Queenstown May 11.--Sailed: Stcam- CT Baltic (from Liverpool, New York x
 Havre, May 11.--Arrived: Steamer La Lorraine, New York.
 Naples, May 10.-Sailed: Steamer Re- public, New York.
 Cherbourg May 10.-5aiIed: Steamer Princess Alice (from Bremen), New York.
 Inistrahull, May 11.--Passed: Steam CT Mongo1ian, New York for Glasgow.
 Liverpool, May 10.--Arrived. Steam CTS Merton, Philadelphia; 11th, Teutonic, New York.
 Queenstown, May 11.Sailed: Steam adelpIia.
 Naples, May 7--Sailed: Steamer .Citta ,di New York; New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
CHURCH AND BRIGAND4GE.
Question Discussed at Episcopal Con
 gross in Brooklyn.

New York. May 11.-.The Church and Public Brigandage'' was the subject discussed at to-night'ssesssion of the tWenty-third Episcopal church congress in Brooklyn. Bishop Burgess of Long Island presided at the meeting, and the chief speakers were the Rt Rev. Alex ander Mackay- Smith, bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania; pr. R. L. Gould of New York and the Rev. F. s. Luther, president of Trinity college, Hartford.
 Dr. Mackay Smith said that the church realizes eternal vigilnce is nec- essary on it's part to check the crime and graft which prevails in cities. Trusts. which once corrupted the sov- ereign king, are now corrupting the sovereign people, he said, and one thousand millionaires now practically control the country and are in charge Of oil and coal and other gifts of na- ture. Under such conditions the speak CT said the first duty of the church is to preach the duty of earnestness and white-handed honesty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
ANSWER TO JAPAMs CHARGES
semi- Official Statement Issued by
 French Government.

Erench GOVernmenI.
 Paris, May 11.-A semi-officia1 state- ment was published this afternoon giv- ing Frances position in relation to Ja- pans charges of breaches of neutrality. One of the headings is:
 Japan has done in the Philippines accuses France of doing in Indo- China"
 The conclusions are set forth as be- ing:
 .First-The French neutrality regula- Etions were not established for the pres ent war, but existed previously withoGt protest from Japan.
 Second France has exercised her sovereignty to fulfill the regulations not only to the full letter, but has also adopted special measures to maintain absolute impartiality.
 s'Third-The only direct purchases of coal by the Russians were at Algiers, where the quantity was insignificant. The main stock of coal was purchased iii Germany and England without pro- test
 ''Fourth-Any advantages which the Russian second Pacific sfuadron ob- tained by anchoring off the French coast were equally open to the Japan @ese, if they had taken the offensive in stead of awaiting the Russians. ?
 The semi official Temps this after noon published "a dispatch from Saigon, Cochin China, saying that the state. ment that Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky sold at Saigon cargoes of rice captured by Russian warships is incorrect. No prizes, 1t is added, have yet been sent to that port by the Russians.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
CARRYING OF EXPLOSIVES.
Harrisburg Disaster Recalls Bill Intro
 duced by Senator EllSfns.

Harrisburg Disaster Recalls Hiif intro-
 duced by Senator Elkins.
 Washington, May 11-Members of the senate committee on interstate commerce to-day informally discussed the railroad disaster at Harrisburg, Pa. and it was recalled that Senator Elkins of West Virginia, the chairman os the committee. introduced bill in February, 1904, prescribing conditions under which high explosives could be carried. Opposition developed because of the effect of the measure upon cart ridges and ammunition This bill pro- vided many safeguards, among them being regulations which would prevent cars containing explosives from stop ping in large towns. Senator Elkins introduced the bill as result of his spending a night at Grafton. IVY. Va, in a sleeper which was alongside a car loaded with dynamite.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
STATE COUNCIL, Q. U. AM.
Officers EIected-southington Man
 Heads the List.

Waterbury, May 11.--At the closing session of the state council, O. U. A. M, held here this afternoon the follow ing officers were elected for the ensu- ing year:
 State councillor. A. J. Cutting of southington: state vice councillor, M. M. Thomas, New London; state sec retary. c; H. Adams of South Nor walk; state treasurer, H. H. Pardy of Danbury; state inductor, H. c. Stevens of Stamford; state examiner, T. H. Cook of Hartford; state inside protec- tor, A. J. Tanner of Meriden; state out side protector, c. G. Robinson of New Haven; representative to supreme council, Louis E. Jacobs of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
VOTING MACHINE HEARING,
MANH PROMINENT CITIZENS ARE
 HEARD.

Only Two Persons Speak Against the
 Machines-Among Those Who Favor
 Their Use Are Judge Baldwin, Colonel
 Osborn, Walter Leigh, John Manson
 md Many Others--A Large Attend-
 ance at Hearing.
 "A second public hearing on the yot- ing machine question was held in city hall last evening before the special d. dermanic committee appointed for that purpose. There was a very large at tendance, rooms 10 and Il, where the meeting was held, being crowded with citizens.
 The first speaker was John Manson, who said that he favored the machines; that those which had been tried here had proved very satisfactory; that they would save the candidates a lot of money, and were productive of quick and honest count.
 The next speaker was John Doughan, who was in favor of the machines. He was followed by Henry Donovan, who was also in favor of the machine, prin- cipally because they would do away with the political grafters.
 The next speaker was Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, who favored voting ma chimes. He did mot know whether or not the standard machine was the best or whether it was the cheapest, and these two matters, the speaker thought, should be carefully investigated before the city purchased.
 The next speaker was James Boyle who thought that the use of the ma chimes would save both money and la bor. <. s6 Colonel N. c. Osborn favored the ma chine, not so much on account of the saving of money and labor as that it would bring about an honest vote. Its use would do away with a lot of men who are out for what is commonly called graft. The speaker said that the city owed it to itself to get the ma chimes to secure an honest vote. Colonel Osborn said that the statement that the city could not get the money for the machines was ridiculous. Said the speaker: aThe city,s credit is still good and the money to buy the machines can be procured
 MT. Barlow favored the machines be- cause 1t would do away with incom- potent counters. w. B. Law also fay- ored the voting machine. <
 The next speaker was William J. O'Brien, who favored the machines. He quoted statistics concerning the ma- chimes and the great satisfaction which M N. IfsnnfinlIed n1l Fifth Page,, ----
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INQUIRY INTO EQUITABLE.
Financial Secretary Questioned-Ar IT rests In LobIey Case.

Financial SScretuEy HutstkUhSsh---141 rests In LobIey Case.
 New York, May 11.H. R. Winthrop, financial secretary of the Equitable Life. Assurance society, was under exarnirla-a. l'sa ton again to-day in the inquiry of Superintendent Hendricks of the state. insurance department into the affairs of the society. MT. Winthrop produced many books and documents and was on the stand the entire day A confer ence between James H. Hyde, Senator DepeW, Vice President Mcintyre and other officials of the Equitable and MT. Hyde,s counsel was held. Its purpose could not be learned.
 Two additional arrests were made to- day in connection with the case of sam uel Lobley, charged with fraudulently obtaining a loan of s27, ,000 on a stolen policy. The prisoners, Emil H. Neumer and Thomas Lobley, jr., are charged with being accomplices of Lobley. Neeu-
 rner was clerk in the Equitable offices and young Lobley is a nephew of Sam uel. # It is reported tonight on apparently reliable authority that the complaint in
 the action to oust MT. Alexander from
 the trusteeship of the Hyde stock would be served within in the week, and that sworn affidavits would be inelud-g ed, stating that no Equitable money went toward paying for the Hyde ball, that there was no unseemly action on 5 the part of any person at that ball, and that falls ereports about these things were spread as part of an alleged con spiracy to iniure MT. Hyde.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
THREE LOCOMOTIVES IN CRASH.
One Had Been Hauling Special to Har-
 risburg Wreck.

# Warren, Pa, May 11.-In a crash be- tween three locomotives on the Phila- delphia and Erie division of the Penn sylvania about one mile east of Warren, Charles Souers, fireman of one of the engines, was killed, and David Sautelle, engineer of the same engine, fatally injured One of the heavy engines, east bound, broke down and two others col lided with it. The light engine had been hauling special, containing rela- ii ses of people injured in the wreck at Harrisburg and was returning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
FOR ITALIAN NAVY.
Bill Presented for New Construction--
 s27,0OA00O Asked.

Rome. May 11.Admiral Mirabello, minister of the navy. presented in par liament to-day a bill for appropria tions for naval construction covering a period of twelve years, amounting altogether to $27,000,000 With this appropriation and the ordinary navy budget, amount ing to s24,2Oo,o00 yearly, the minister expects to build five battleships, five protected cruisers of 10000 tons each, fourteen torpedo-boat destroyers, twelve submarines and forty-tWo tor- pedo boats of 215 tons each, besides many smaller ships. Part of the work will be given to private dockyards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
PEACE WAS NEAR.
Russia's Hope Renewed by Appearance
 .Sz of Roiestvensky. x. <

London, May 12.-The Daily Tele- graphs Tokio correspondent says he knows for a fact from official sources that peace between Japan and Russia was nearly concluded when the unex- apected appearance of the Russian sec- ond Pacific squadron in the China sea revived Russia's bopes "Even now, < the correspondent adds, nobody here doubts that peace is coming through President Roosevelt's offices. having learned that Russia desires to end the war and having ascertained the terms which would be agreeable to neutral powers. !"
 Recent councils of Japanese states men settled the principles for renew al of the Anglo-Japanese alliance which will involve a new and definite policy with regard to the future of Manchuria and Korea
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
RELIEF FOR JEWS.
Important Developments Expected in l
 Russia Within short Time.

tF--
 Russia Within short Time. {
 London, May 11.-The Jewish Chron- icle to-day announces: We are in formed on high authority that import ant developments may be anticipated in the situation of J Jews in Russia. We are informed that a measure is more than under consideration which will give unhoned for relief to the Jews
 Absolute freedom of movement and of residence will be granted in all cities and towns, but not in villages, as the authorities are not willing to run the risk of a repetition of the Kishineff af- fair. <
 We understand that the murder of Jews causes the. government more arlx- iety than of persons of other nationall- ties, because of the reproduction it arouses in Europe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
BURNING OIL TANK FORWARDED
Oil Released in Order to Avoid Disas-
 trous Explosion.

Wheeling, W. Va, May 1l-Early to- day a special train reached Downs from MorgantoWn with a small cannon on board. Three shots were fired against the side of the Standard oil company's burning oil tank releasing the 14o00 barrels of oil, thus relieving the danger of disastrous explosion that might have destroyed the town. All but 2,000 barrels of the oil was destroyed, and the big iron tank is a complete loss. The total loss is $25, 900.
 The nearby 20, ,000- barrel tank caught fire several times, but was extinguish- ed by the liberal use of blankets and water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12

A special committee of the board of aldermen held a public hearing in city hall last evening in reference to abol- ishing the fees attached to the office of sealer of weights and measures and substituting a salary which, will equal ize the difference. The present incum- bent of the office, Edward J. Maroney, favored the change while Anthony Car> roll opposed it. These were the only two beard {.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
ALLEGED HEIR SENTENCED.
Two Years for Edward AIIen-Leader
 of Gang of Burglars.

Bridgeport, May M-Edward Allen of Fairfield, recently exploited in the press as the presumptive heir to an English estate worth S1, 100000. was sentenced in the superior court to-day to two years maximum and one year minimum for burglary. Allen was alleged to be the leader of gang of thieves which in cluded his own son, Edward, jr., Peter Collins and William F. Frendenthal
 The son escaped some time ago. Col lins was sent to jail for nine months and Frendenthal for six months, all pleading guilty and throwing them selves upon the mercy of the court. They are believed to have committed numerous burglaries in Fairfield and vicinity, other than those to which they pleaded guilty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
bridgeport Woman Fatally Burned.

Bridgeport, May 11.-Mrs. Bryon Kane, fifty years old, was fatally burn ed at her home on Pembroke street this noon. She was leaning over a coal fire, cooking dinner. Her hair was hanging down and it ignited. She as stunned an erect position and her cloth ing caught fire. Over three quarters of her body was burned and she was taken of the Bridgeport hospital in a dying condition. The doctors say that she will die.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
FRANKLIN SYNDICATE MONET.
Woman Testiaes ns to where Many
 Thousand Can be Found.

Thousand Can be Found.
 New York, May 11.--Mrs. Esther s. Blake, mother of Edward schlesinger, said to have been associated with w.. F. Miller in the Franklin syndicate, testified before referee in bankruptcy to-day in Brooklyn that a large amount of the Franklin syndicate money is at the present time in a safe deposit vault in Hoboken, that there were two keys to the vault, one having bein held by her son. si .
 Mrs. Blake said: You will find the money in Hoboken in the name of either Hunt, Blake, Miller < Schlessin- ger or Schlessinger & Miller Ed told me that they had left with more than $5o0.ooo and that s3oo,oOO was unac- counted for. K K
 Mrs. Blake said that other money was deposited lin a valut near Central Park
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Institute Favors Alliance.

Boston, May Il. 1.-The Herald will say tomorrow that the facaulty of the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology by a
 vote of 57 to 5 has placed it's stamp of 5disapproyal on the proposed alliance of the institute with Harvard university.
 The matter will now be submitted to the alumni of the institute, and, the sentiment of the former students flav- ing been received, the trustees will de eide what further action shall be talk .en. E..l $ E3 4
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
New COnlnnnY.

Hartford, May 11.-Articles of incor- poration were filed with the secretary of state to-day for the Underwriters Agency of New Haven with a capital stock of $5,000. Lieutenant Governor Rollin $. Woodruff of New Haven is one of the incorporators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Carnegie Gives s7s,ooo to Radcliffe.

Cambridge, Mass, May 11.---It was an- 1ounced to-day that Andrew Carnegie has offered to Radcliffe college the sum of $75, 900 for a library on condition that an equal sum shall be raised among alumnae and friends of the college for endowment of the library. An effort will be made to meet the requirements of the gift
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
TO MRS. M,KINLEY.
President Drops Letter--Disappointed
 Train Did Not Stop.

[ Canton, Ohio. May IL President Roosevelt to-day was disappointed be- cause no arrangements had been made to have the special train stop at Can-a ton. A letter was dropped off at the station to be delivered to Mrs. McKin- as follows:
 May II, 1905. Mrs. Mckinley, Canton Ohio: Pray accept my best wishes and earnest hope that you are feeling well. I never knew that the train was to pass through Canton until after it had start ed from Chicago, and found that it was too late to change the schedule Otherwise II should have stopped to see you in person.
 May all blessings attend you.
 Theodore Roosevelt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
MOVEMENTS ON LAND.

Japanese Active on Both Hanks of the
 Russians.
 Gadgeyadana, May 1f.-A movement of the Japanese has been observed on both Hanks to the westward, mainly small bodies of cavalry and Chinese bandits, evidently en6eavoring to as- certain the Russian dispositions, but to the eastward Japanese in consider able force appear to be concentrating on the line held by the Russian ad- vance troops and gradually occupying the roads and passes. Energetic sapping and rod making are in progress along the whole Japanese front. "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Tornado Strikes Kansas Town.

' Topeka, Kan, May 11.-A tornado struck the town of overbrook, twelve miles southeast of Topeka, to-day, and passing through tihickly settled farm
 ing community wrecked several houses
 and barns and unroofed others. So far
 as known no one was killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Frederick James de ppeyster Dead.

New York, May n.-Frederic James de Peyster, a well known layer of this city, is dead at Lakewood, N. J., at the age of sixty-five years. He was governor general of the Society of Col onial wars and 9 member of many clubs and associations
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Oae Man Lost. 7.

Gainesville, O., May 11.-Dwight B. Huff, who with Percy Mergarfil left New York city a few days ago in an automobile en route to Portland, Ore- gon, arrived at 6 o'clock tonight after hard ride through the rain and wind storm this afternoon On the road from Buffalo, which was left at 80 o'clock this morning, Megarfl was lost and had not been found up to tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Good Wishes to Kaiser.

Washington, May 1.-The following cablegram was sent to Berlin in reply to Emperor Williams message: "The international railway congress thanks his imperial majesty, the kaiser, for his courteous message, and wishes him long life and happiness" "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRE.
Spreads With Great Rapidity at ster-
 ling, Conn.

Sterling, May 11.A forest fire which broke out here soon after noon spread with great rapidity and soon covered a territory nearly five miles square. It is still spreading and the whole town almost has turned out to fight it. Two car loads of men have been sent here from Providence to aid the local fire fighters. Several barns have been burn ed and the damage will be high. The fire is one of the most destructive ever known here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
COUNT Y B4NE.

Louis P. stoddard Elected q Director
 Yesterday. At a meeting of the directors of the New Haven County National bank held yesterday, MT, Louis E. stoddard was elected a director of the bank vice the late Henry D. White.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
To Take Charge of Dukes Affairs.

Charlotte, N. C., May il. - R. B. Boone and Neal Edwards of this city have been appointed trustees to take charge of the affairs of Brodie L. Duke for twelve months. This is understood to be the outcome of the settlement of the litigation begun in New York some months ago,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-12
Highly Prized Statue Stolen.

Florence, Italy, May il. - A highly prized statue of the Madonna attribut- ed to Bella Robbia, has been stolen from a private chapel at Ponte Stolli, the suburb of this city. The. statue was valued at $l7,0oo and weighs 5O0 pounds.
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Students Bodies Not Recovered.

Ithaca, N. Y.,May 1.-The bodies of George H. Seymour, of New York and Charles |. Sperry, of North Adams, Mass, students at Cornell, who were drowned last night while canoeing on Cayuga lake, had not been recovered at a late. hour tonight. The lake is $50 feet deep at the point where the acci- dent occurred, %E --..
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German Torpedo Boats in Collision.

Berlin, May 11.--During a night man. oeuvre off the island of Reugen torpe- do boat S. S1, steaming at full speed, struck torpedo boat s. 75 amidships. Both vessels were badly damaged and the S. S1 had to be lowed to Kiel for repairs.
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PRESIDENT ONCE MORE
 CAMPING IN WHITE HOUSE
REACHES HOME SHORTLY AFTER
 MIDNIGHT.

Twelve States and Territories-
 Leaves His Train as soon as 1t Rolls
 Into station.
 Washington, May 1I.-President Roosevelt reached home shortly after midnight tonight from his western trip, which he regards as one of the most enjoyable journeys he has taken since he has been president. He trav- eied 5000 miles and passed through twelve states and three territories Maryland, Pennsylvania. Ohio. Ken lucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri. Kan sas, Indian territory Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa. Every state and territory in the United States except Florida and Ar kansas have been visited by MT. Roose- welt since he became president, and it is his intention to accept the hospitali-a ties of these states before his term is finished. It is probable that he will make tour of the south some time be- fore the converting of congress in the fall of this year. The demonstrations at every point where the president npohGG are odlu Dy Slue #OHlcldl IHGITlDeFS of the party to have been the heartiest that have ever been accorded him on any trip
 The president was particularly pleas- ed with the manner in which he was re- ceived in Chicago. Banquets were nu- rnerous on the trip. But MT. Roosevelt told the crew of his car Rocket that he never enjoyed anything more than the dinners they have prepared for him.
 The president left his train immedi- ately after it rolled into the station. He shook hands with train employees. newspaper men and others who greeted him. Then with Dr. Lambert he step- ped into his carriage and was driven to, the White house. Marshal Palmer, of the District of Columbia, and Assistant Secretary Barnes, of the White house executive staff, were at the station to meet the president.
 Clifford Pinchot chief of the govern ment forestry bureau, was the presi-# dents guest from Chicago.
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Hearin. on Fees.

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