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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
INTELLECTUALS AND
 JEWS FEAR ATTACKS
BETTER GLASSES IN ST. PETERS BURG AND MOSCOW DIS
 TURBED.

Rumor That the "BIaek Hundred,"
 Composed of the Most Ignorant of the
 POpuIace, Have Planned Attack to
 Take Place in Capital Tonight and in
 Moscow TO-mOrrOW-DecIarat of a
 State of War in Poland Expected
 SoOn-whOIe Country Placed Under
 Martial Law.
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 11.-2:05 a. m.- Except in the kingdom of Poland, where the rapidly growing nationalist movement and the state of tension among the proletariat will soon bring about the declaration of state of war, Russia seems for the time being at least to be generally tranquil. Tele- grams from interior points report the restoration of order in nearly all cities and towns, but in many cities, notably St. Petersburg and Moscow the better classes of the population are greatly disturbed owing to the runlors of ap- preaching attacks by the "Black Hun dred,'' composed of the most ignorant or the pOpuldCes WHICH, dcCOFuluS IO these runors, are scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg tonight and in Moscow tomorrow on the Jews and in- tellectuals.
 The apprehension in St. Petersburg has become so great that the prefect of police who succeeded General Trepoff in command of the city police has in- structed his subordinates to take the fullest measures to crush any disorder in its incipieney so as to disabuse the minds of the "loyalists" of the idea that the police would remain inactive. In such an emergency the strong hand of General Trepoff is being missed, even by the factions which most execrated him.
 Count Witte's cabinet may now be regarded as constituted as Count Lams- dorff, minister of foreign affairs, and M. Manul1hin, minister of justice, will retain their posts, leaving only the posts of minister of the interior and minister of education to be filled. Dmi- tri Shipoff of Moscow, who was presi- dent of the first zemstvo congress, has definitely declined to accept any posi- tion in the cabinet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
FRENCH CABINET BROKEN.
Minister of War Resigns After an Angry
 Debates

Paris, Nov. 10.-The Rouvier minis try met with it's first check to-day when M. Berteaux. minister of war, peremtorily withdrew from the minis terial benches during an angry debate in the chamber of deputies, and there after announced his resignation. For a time the entire cabinet hung in the bal ance, and Premier Rouvier announced the readiness of himself and colleagues ito give up power unless they were sup ported by a substantial majority, Aft CT a, debate of exceptional violence a motion favorable to the ministry pre- walled by vote of BIO to 147. How ever. the ministerial majority Is made I'D of fractions of divergent groups and the future of the cabinet remains in doubt.
 After the session the premier went ito the Elysee palace and requested President Loulbet to call special cab- tnet council, at which M. Berteaux's s successor will be decided upon, and at which also it is possible that further encouragement of the cabinet will be considered. Etienne, now minister of the interior, is mentioned as the most probable successor to M. Berteaux, M Thomson, minister of marine, succeed ing M. Etienne. Generals Langlois and Brun are also mentioned for the war portfolio, but the socialists threat en not to support the ministry if a gen. eral be chosen head of the war of- fice
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
BoNAPARTE WANTS REPORT.
Calls for Information on Prize Fight at
 Annapolis.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The president has called upon Secretary Bonaparte for a report on certain features of the case of Midshipman Branch, who died at the naval academy at Annapolis after glove fight with another mid~ shipnlan. Admiral Sands, superintend- ent of the academy, has been directed by the secretary to make a special re- port covering the specific matters up- on which the president desires inforn- ation. f,
 It was stated that according to in- formation before the department the indications were that the death of Midshtpman Branch was caused by re- peated blows on the head, and, in the opinion of medical men, it could not have been caused by a single blow.
 Secretary Bonaparte said to-day that the practice of fighting at the academy was very objectionable, and would be discouraged, but added that what steps were to be taken wore yet to be determined. The civil authorities have not sought to intervene in this case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
MIDSRIPHEN'S STORY
 OF FATAL PRIZE FIGHT
DEAD NAVAL ACADEMY MAN ATTEMPTED TO RESENT
 AN INSULT.

Branch Challenged 1Ierriweather Who
 is Now Held Responsible for His
 Death-Their Engagement Was Free
 From Any Brutality-They Endeav-
 Ored to Settle Their Differences by
 the Traditional Code of the Academy
 -BOnaparte Calls for Report on Case.
 Annapolis, Md, Nov. 10. - A state ment, coming from within the naval academy and believed to be the mid shipments version of the fight between Midshipman Merriweather and Branch, and the death of the latter is as fol- lows:
 The fight between Midshipmen Branch and Merriweather was because of personal dislike and trouble between the two midshipmen, which eliminated in the latter personally insulting the former. Midshipman Branch did not report Midshipman Merriweather for any violation of regulations, and he did not incur this fight because of discharg ing his duty.
 "Midshipman Branch challenged Mer- riweather as the result of insulting re- marks addressed to him by the latter, and it was decided that their differ ences be decided in the usual manly American fashion. In weight there was not a difference of over five pounds be- tween the two. Both midshipmen were good physical specimens of manhood, Branch having at one time held the academy lightweight wrestling cham 1Ni1 b H1yoc sidered to be exceptionally well devel- oped physically as has been erroneous ly stated. This way of settling their personal difficulties may have been a mistaken one but as far as can be said about an affair of this description, it was free from brutality and any unfair ness, and the tragic ending is most lamenta'ble accident.
 "At the conclusion of the fight Mid shipman Branch was able to walk to his room, and there conversed with his seconds for a time, afterward taking a shower bath and retiring. No fear of the result being tragic was felt until the next moorning when he was found to be unconscious.
 ''The code at the naval academy ab- solupSly ploHlplLs SHllIlB oHef fepoTL' Midshipmen on duty frequently have to exercise this authority for the main tenance of the state of discipline, and it would be just as serious an offense against their code for the midshipman so reported to challenge the one who made the report as it would for University of Virginia student to of fend against their code of honor by cheating at examination
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
JEROME RECEIVES OVATION
CITIZENS OF LAKEVILLE TURN
 OUT TO GREET HIM.

Give Him Royal Reception on His Ar-
 rival in Connecticut Town for a Rest
 Streets Brilliantly Lighted-Coach
 and Four Provided for District Att
 tOrney-Headed by Brass Band 1000
 Citizens Accompany Him to His Home.
 Lakeville. Nov. 10.-William Travers Jerome, who came out on top in the election in New York Tuesday, arrived in town tonight and will seek a short rest at his home here. Word was pass ed along from New York that he was to reach LakevIlle tonight and as re- suit the citizens of the town turned out almost 1000 strong, and greeted him with brass band, red light and fire works. Aside from this show the streets through which he passed on his way from the depot to his home were bril- liantly lighted and when he reached the house he found it decorated with lanterns from top to bottom. Mr. Je- rome was cheered at the station and until he reached the door of his home. He was made to ride in big carriage drawn by four horses and was escorted to his house by the big crowd which surrounded his carriage, many of whom carried torches.
 When MT. Jerome reached his house he was called upon for a speech, the spokesman being T. l.. Norton, the lo- cal banker MT. Jerome said that while it made him happy to be. reelected dis trict attorney for New York county, 1t made him douIbly happy to be welcomed to his home town as heartily as he was tonight. He spoke of his fight for re- election, which he said was only of few weeks duration, but during that time the wave of political reform, which is manifested throughout the country, struck New York, the result being that the people proved themselves true to real principles. He said it was impossible to fool all the people all the time and that from now on he believed that the people would respond cheerful ly when the call came to overthrow boss rule
 Mr. Jerome looked and said he felt tired and that he wanted a complete rest for a short time. It is not known how long he will remain in Lakevilles MT. Jerome was accompanied from New York by Mrs Jerome and a few friends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
TO IMPROVE THE SERVICE
NEW RULES FOR DIPLOMATIC
 AND CONSULAR BRANCHES.

Announced by President at Instance of
 Secretary Mediterranean Career
 Offered to Competent Young Men
 Any Applicant for Appointment as
 Secretary of Embassy or Legation
 Must Possess Knowledge of at Least
 One Other Language Than English.
 Washington, Nov. 1o.-With the dou- ble purpose of offering career in the diplomatic and consular service to competent young men and of inprov- ing those branches of the government service so as to make them more valu- able than they are now to the bust ness interests of the country, the pres ident, at the instance of Secretary Root, to-day announced two new rules. -,s.s-
 The first of these has not yet taken concrete form but it's substance as made public was that hereafter any ap- plicant for appointment as secretary of embassy or legation, must at least possess knowledge of one other lam guage than English and must be other wise examined as to his competency. This rule is closely in line with the English practice and its development will involve the promotion of the bright young men in the diplomatic service in the degree that they justify it by hard study fitting them for new posts. The order as to the consular service amends the existing rule which requires the examination of such consular officers as are limited in compensation to the maximum of $2,500 per annum and a minimum of $1,000 In President Cleve- lands administration an effort was made to examine all applicants for con- sular positions but this was soon aban- doned and the Imitation now in vogue was adopted. The purpose of the pres ident and Secretary Root is to take the consular service away from political preferment, and to make promotion as well as appointment dependent upon absolute merit. These things are aim ed at in the following executive order:
 With a view to further increasing the efficiency of the consular service by extending the method now employ ed for ascertaining the qualifications possessed by candidates for appoint ment in that service:
 Tt is hereby ordered that the ex- ecutive order of September 20, 1895, in regard to examinations for the con- sular service be and it is hereby amended and extended to include all consulates general, commercial agencies and consular agencies, the annual com
 Continued on Third Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
DRY BUT OF GREAT VALUE.
RESULTS OF THE WEEKS IN
 SURANCE INQUIRY.


 Which May Prove of Importance La-
 ter-TwO Writers of Advertisements
 for the Mutual Life Testify-Their
 Only Complaint is That They Are Not
 Paid Enough.
 New York, Nov. 10.-Closing the ses- sions of the week to-day, the legisla- tive committee of insurance investiga- tton has secured mass of details and ngures which, while of apparent little interest to the laity, is of inestlmable value to the committees The greater part of the week has been devoted to he Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany, the examinations of President Hegeman and James NJ. Craig, the ac- tuary of the company, being Of a most technical nature. When adjournment was taken to-day the committee had not finished the examination of Presi- dent Hegeman, and he will be called again next week.
 Just before the hour of adjournment to-day MT. Hegeman was excused and Joseph Howard, jr., a writer who has been employed by the Mutual Life, was called to the stand. He identified vouchers he had signed for money re- ceived for writing advertisements and reading notices for the Mutual Life. MT. Howard afforded much amusement by his declaration that his only regret was that he could not sign more of these vouchers. His only complaint was that he was not paid enough for his work. This, too, was the complaint on the witness stand of Charles Smith, who also does writing for the Mutual Life and receives $8,OO0 year for it.
 MT. Howard said he had been em- ployed thirty or forty times by the Mutual Life, but the vouchers went back only to 1899. There were ten of these vouchers. aggregating $16,625. MT. Howard denied that he had ever sent any dispatches by wire.
 William Barnes, ST., formerly of AL bany, who now resides at Nantucket, appeared before the committee at his own request and was the first witness of the day. MT. Barnes name appeared in the investigation several weeks ago, when vouchers were produced for legal services. MT. Barnes explained his con- nection with the insurance companies, answered the questions put to him, and when his examination had been con- cluded he asked to be allowed to make a statement. He was given the priv ilege and had proceeded but a little way when he was stopped by Senator Armstrong because MT. Barnes state ment was an argument in defense of insurance companies along the lines brought out in the investigation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
AUToMOBILING GOOD
One of Best Cures for Innrnities Due
 to Poor Digestion.


 Chicago, Nov. 1O.-Automobiling 10. is one of the best cures for the bodily in- firnities due to poor operation of the digestive organs, according to Dr. c. w. McCaskey, of Fort Wayne, Ind, who addressed the American Academy of Medicine at a meeting here to-day on the subject of "The Physologic of Re- ligfon."
 Mental depression can destroy en- tirely the effect of food Land and ,;sse s1i=. gestive disorders of the gravest na- ture," Dr. McCaskey said. Recreation has most beneficial effect, and the de- sire to go to a restaurant after witness ing a pleasing performance at some theater is due mainly to the efforts of having one's mind relieved and thus in- fiuencink the flow of digestive fluids. For recreative effects most persons need some sort of diversion which con tains a fast motion, and this explains the popularity of automobiling, the ben eficial effects of which I know by ex- perience."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
ARRESTED AFTER EYE FEARS.
Man Alleged to Have Robbed POIi Safe
 of S190.

Waterbury, Nov. 1O.-Frederick Bar ney. wanted for five years by the Wa terbury police was arrested in Spring field, Mass, to-day. Officers have gone to bring him here.
 About five years ago Barney, who was employed by S. 2. PoH at his thea ter, is alleged to have concealed him. self. under the seats one night and after the rest of the attendants had gone, is said to have robbed the safe of $190 He was arrested at the time and taken to New Haven, but at the railroad sta- tion in New Haven he escaped. Since then the Waterbury police, Sheriff Dun ham and MT. Poli have been looking for him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
Powers Reach Agreement to Make One
 Against Turkey.

London, Nov. 10.--It is stated in of ffcial circles here that the reports that an agreement has been arrived at be- tween the powers concerning naval demonstration against Turkey owing to the porte's continued refusal to agree to the financial reforms propos- ed for Macedonia are correct. All the powers, it is asserted here, including Great Britain and Germany, have agreed in principle that a demonstra- tion shall be made, but the details have not yet been determined upon.
 A despatch to news agency from Gibraltar says that the Atlantic fleet has been ordered to remain there pend ing further instructions. The vessels, the dispatch says, have been ordered to take on a full supply of cal, ammuni- tion and provisions, but that the objec- tive fo the fleet is unknown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
THE CARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
WRECK AT STAFFORD SPRINGS
Passenger and Freight Collide in Front
 of Depot.

Stafford Springs, Nov. IDA passen- ger train and a freight train colIided head-on in front of the railroad station about o'clock tonight and blocked the Central Vermont road for several hours. William O'Connell, an insur- ance man of this place, was cut and bruised and rendered unconscious by the force of the collision, but he was taken home and recovered quickly George Mcdonald, said to be of Bellows Falls, Mass, was hurt about the head.
 The trains were not going fast when the collision occurred. It is understood that a misinterpretation of orders on the part Of the freight train crew led to the accident. The engineer and fire man of both trains escaped unhurt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
ELLSBREE SHORTAGE SETTLED.
Aetna Indemnity Company Pay the
 State S1,5s2.3O.

Hartford, Nov. 10.-The shortage of George L. Ellsbree, treasurer of the state pharmacy commission, was again the subject of conference this after noon at the office of Attorney General King. Commissioner Dickinson and ex- Commissioner Mix, of the board, were present with their attorney, Charles E. Gross, and the indemnity company which bonded MT Ellsbree was repre- scented by Attorney Webb, of New Ha- ven. The resignation of MT. Ellsbree was looked for as a probability, as re- suit of the conference.
 As result of the conference the in- demnity company settled the claim against Ellsbree, paying $1,5S2.30, the full amount of the shortage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
DEATH OF STUDENT PIERSON.
Formal Verdict of the Coroner FIX,
 pected To-day.

Mount Vernon, O., Nov. 10. - The formal verdict of Coroner Scarborough in the death of Stuart Pierson will be made public Saturday. As announced early in the week the coroner will find that Pierson came to his death while lying bound upon the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus tracks during an initia- tion of the Delta Kappa Epsilon frater- nifty. The coroner declines to state in advance whether any members of the society or others will be implicated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
MUTINEERS TO BE HANGED.
Sentence Passed on Sailors of the
 Schooner Burwick.

Wilmington, N. C.. Nov 1O.-Judge Purnell, in the United States court to- day, sentenced Arthur Adams and Rob ert Sawyer, convicted of mutiny on the schooner Harry Berwind, off this coast in October, to be hanged Janu- ary 26 in this city. Counsel for the prisoners have thirty days to perfect an appeal. The jury in the case of the third of tha defendants, Henry Scott, is still unable to agree on a yer dict, after having been out since yes terday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION
Collision in Gulf of Mexico That En-
 dangered Presidents Safety.

New Orleans, Nov. 1O-The official investigation into the collision between the United Fruit steamer Esparta and the United States lighthouse tender Magnolia, while the latter was con- veying President Roosevelt to sea, be- gan to-day before the board of su- pervisors of steam vessels. The inves- tigation was held behind closed doors Assistant District Attorney Foster ap- peared for the government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
Philadelphia Banks Surprise the Fi-
 nancial District of That City.


 nancial District of That City.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 10.-For the first time since September, 1902, the Phila- ldelphia banks to-day advanced their rate on all loans to 6 per cent. The action came as a surprise to the finan- cial district, but occasioned no uneasi- ness It grew out of the abnormal rates in New York, where 10 to F per cent. was exacted for the same accom- modation afforded here at half that fig- ure. Practically every bank partici- pated in the advance, which went into effect at once.
 The inequality in rates between New York and Philadelphia attracted bor- rowers 35 this city, but, irrespective of that demand, bankers said rates would have risen because the same conditions exist in both cities-namely, abnormal demand for money from business inter- ests and brokers. The banks are being declined from these sources and all le- gitinate wants are being supplied.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
BRISTOL TBNEMENT BURNED.
Occupants Have Narrow EscapeTwO
 Children Missing.

Bristol, Nov. 11.Fire at 2 o'clock this morning totally destroyed big tenement house in Meadow street owned by Austin E. Thompson. The building housed eight families, most ly Italian, and half an hour after the blaze was discovered 1t was reported that two children were missing. It iss believed they perished in the flames Police Captain Belden, who discovered the fire had difficulty in rousing the tenants and carried many of the won- an and children into the street.. The loss will be about $6,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
INDECENT PICTURES.

Three Men Arrested for Offering Them
 at Winchester's.
 Three middle-aged men, employees in the, Winchester Repeating Arms com pany's factory, were arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Dorman on charges of selling and having in their possession obscene pictures. The men arrested were Edward o. Kirkland, William Danling and George Williams. There are two counts against each man. Bonds were set at $500 in each case, which were furnished last evening
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
CORNELL MEN EXONERATED.
Young Sons of Professors Confess
 Greasing Trolley Tracks.

Ithaca, N. T., Nov. 1O.-Through the confessions of nine boys under nineteen years old, four of whom are sons of professors, suspicion that Cornell stu dents were the perpetrators of the greased rails prank, which endangered a carload of passengers last Thursday night has been removed. The boys stated that they soaped the tracks to see the cars have difficulty in getting around the curve while going up the hill and did not think of what might have happened to a down car which happened to come along first.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
Roosevelt Sends Autograph Portrait.

New York, Nov. 1O-It was announc- ed at the Manhattan Chess club this evening that President Roosevelt has sent his autograph portrait to the club to go to the winner of the cable chess match between New York and Berlin, which begins tomorrow. The photo- graph bears this inscriptions: With good wishes. From Theodore Roose- welt, Washington. D. C., November 6, 19O5."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
Sullivan Wins From Lowe

Baltimore, Nov. 1O-Before the Eu- reka A. c. tonight Kid Sullivan of Washington made good his declaration that he would stop Tommy Lowe, also of Washington, before the end of the fifteen rounds their bout was schedul- ed to go, or forfeit all claim to the purse. The finish came in the eighth, when Referee O'Hara gave the deci- sion to Sullivan because Lowe, for the third time within two rounds went to his knees without being hit in order to save himself from a knockout.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-11
Germans Defeat Tribesmen.

Berlin, Nov. 1.--Major Count Adolph Won Goetzen, governor of German East Africa, reports by way of Cape Town that t,2e insurgents have been beaten in five fights near Songea, and that 1000 Wangoni tribesmen were defeated October q near Nyambengo. The Ger man troops had no casualties, but the insurgents suffered heavy losses.