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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
PACKERS MUST SOON ANSWER,
Final Preliminary to Formal Trial
 Garfield to Testify.

NS
 Chicago, Dec. 12.-The last prelimi- nary to the formal trial of the Beef Trust" cases began here to-day before Judge Humphrey in the United States court. The issues to be tried were on ten special pleas raised by the packers, and which must be settled by a jury trial before action is taken on the in- dictments returned by the federal grand jury.
 When the proceedings opened Mir. Miller, acting for the packers, demand ed, without qualification, that the charges against Samuel A. McRoberts, of Armour & Co.,, one of the defend ants, be dismissed at once. District Attorney Morrison, for the government, asked for one days time in which to consider the matter. He admitted that MT. McRoberts had testified before the gras1d jury, which returned the indict- ments. Mir. Miller declared that, in view of that fact, although the defend ant had entered special pleas, under the law McRoberts must be discharged. Judge Humphrey said he understood luo lhW LO ue dS SCdlSu pS MT mAIlSIb whereupon the district attorney enter ed nolle prossequi dismissing the case against McRoberts.
 James R. Garfield, commissioner of corporations, upon whose testimony much of the governments case depends, was among the persons in the court room this morning. He was subpoenaed to tell what he did while Investigating the beef industry. and whether under that investigation the defendants were promised immunity in this case. Five men from MT. Garfields department will be here tomorrow to give evidence in the case. Considerable time was consumed in the selection of a. jury, and it was late in the day before the first witness was called to the stand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Shipping News.

New York, Dec Is.--Sai1ed: Steamers Kaiser Wilhelm IL, Plymouth. Cher- bourg and Bremen; Georgia. Naples. Venice and Trieste; Furnessia, Glasgow Qatter not previouslyl.
 Glasgow, Dec. 11,--zArriveds Steamer Columbia, New York via Neville
 Gibraltar, Dec. l2---Sailed: steamer Koenigin Luise Cfrom Genoa and Ma pB Bremen, Dec. 12, a., m.--Arriyed: Steamer Rhein, New York.
 Palermo, Dec 6.--rSsiled: Steamer Gi- ulia (from Venice, Trieste and Naplesl,
 Trieste. Dec. 9.--sailed: Steamer Carpathia, New 5ork .s,>n. VIA Ie e.1s saunae' Pa-
 New York, Dec. 12.---Stealner Rotter- dam, Rotterdam and Boulogne for New York, iii communication by wireless telegraph with Siasconset, Mass, 10:20 D, f1., vessel 100 miles east station of Nantueket lightship, Will dack siSo s,. Sn. Thursday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
RYAN TELLS THREATS
 MADE BY HARTMAN
LATTER DEMANDED ONE HALF OF SHARES BOUGHT FROM
 HYDE.

Threatened Unless He Was Conceded
 This Control in the Society to Use
 All His Influence Against Him-Great
 Western Magnate Legislation on
 the Matter a Foregone Conclusion.
 New York. Dec. 12.-Thomas F. Ryan to-day appeared before the insurance Investigating committee and told just what E. H. Hartman did and threat ened to do when he demanded that MT. Ryan concede to him Q share in the control of the Equitable Life Assurance society last June. MT. Ryan assured the committee that he had meant no disrespect by his former refusal to dis close their conversations and said that he had determined to answer the ques- tions to which he had refused replies on Friday last because District Attor- ney Jerome said he ought to do so.
 MT. Ryan's version of what MT. liar riman demanded and what he threaten ed 70 do upon the refusal of his de- mands, was insubstance as follows:
 That Hartman demanded one half of LtlG DuS SllStItS OL LAlG SkOSAA SA kA1O Equitable Life Assurance society, which Mir. Ryan had purchased from James H. Hyde and which gave MT Ryan control of the property.
 That Hartman threatened, unless he was conceded this share in the control of the society, to exert his political and all other influences against MT Ryan and his project.
 That Hartman declared there prob ably would be legislative action and that in that event his influence would be important.
 That Hartman demanded the right to name two of five trustees to vote the controlling stock in the election of directors of the society.
 In reply to repeated questions by Charles E. Hughes, counsel of the com- mfttee, Mir. Ryan stated that MT. Har7 riinan did not threaten tha here would be legislative action unless he was giv- en share in the Equitable control, but said there probably would be such ac- tion Neither did Mir. Hartman threat en any action by an officer of the gov ernment.
 It was u StT6uuOHS IHLetNPSWs MI Ryan said, an dwas held in the pres ence of Elihu Root, tlIen MT. Ryan's S counsel, now secretary of state, and of Paul Il. Cravath, also MT, Ryans | counsel. MT. Ryan told the committed that he drew the inference from it-that Mr, Hartman did not want any body to control the Equitable society unless he had a share in 1t. MT. Ryan also stated that he paid no attention to MT. Harrimans statement that his in- f1uence would be important in the event of legislative action and informed him that he wanted no partners in the en- terprise. Mir. Hartman did not get | the coveted share in the stock. Mir. Ryan declared that this inter- view took place within few days aft CT he got control of the Hyde stock. United States Senator John F. Dry den of New Jersey, president of the | Prudential Life Insurance company oi America, was on the witness stand al the remainder of the day. He testified that his company paid s26,00O to the re. publican national campaign fund 1T 1S'6, 1900 and 1904. It also paid $5,000 tt Andrew Hamilton, formerly the New York Life Insurance company's legis lative agent at Albany.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
MRS. HARRIsoN,s WILL.
Leaves Bulk of Vast Fortune to Her
 Husband.

New York, Dec. 12.-The will of Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison, who was killed in an automobile accident on Long Island November 25, was filed for probate to-day. MT. Harrison and Hen ry G. Scott are named as executors. After various minor bequests two thirds of the personal estate is divided equally between the two children of MT. and Mrs. Harrison, Virginia and Barbara. The remainder goes to Mir, Harrison absolutely. The value of the estate is believed to amount to over $1,O00,0OO. consisting chiefly of the for tune left to Mrs. Harrison by her fath- CT, the late Charles F. Crocker, of San Francisco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
SHEEP BREEDERS ELECT
D. NJ. Mitchell, of southbury, Director
 from New Haven County.

Willimantic, Dec. 12-At the after noon session of the state board of ag- riculture to-day the Connecticut Sheep Breeders association elected the fol- lowing officers:
 President. F. H. Stadtmueller, of Westbrook; vice-president, J. W. Yale. of Meriden; treasurer, B. c. Patterson, of TOrrington.
 The following directors were also elected: Hartford county, George Mi ner, of Bristol; New Haven county, D. NJ. Mitchell, of SouthbuFy; Fairfield county, Frederick Chambers, of New town; New London county, J. B. Palm CT, of GrisWold.
 The election of secretary was left to the directors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
LTLIUOKALANI ON DECK.
Former Hawaiian queen Petitions for
 Payment of $1O,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Dec. 12-A petition from ex-Queen Liliuokalani asking for the payment of $10, 100000 to her was to-day presented to the senate by Vice Pres ident Fairbanks. The petition was &C., companied by an autograph letter re- questing early and favorable considera- ,tion. The letter follows:
 Washington Place, Honolulu,
 Oahua, H. l., Nov 27. "FIis Excellency Charles w. Fairbanks, President of the Senate:
 "Sir: have the honor to inclose here with copy of my petition and claim to the congress Of the United States of America and respectfully request your excellency's help.
 q pray, therefore and implore the providence of God to aid and guide you in the consideration of my petition and claim. I remain, very sincerely yours,
 "Liliiuokalani."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
MORE ORDERS IN FAVOR
 OF WILLIAM R. HEARST
OYER ONE HUNDRED GRANTED TO THE ELECTION IN-
 SPECTORS.

By Consent of Counsel on Both Sides
 Argument on Important Issue Re-
 EardinE Opening of Ballot Boxes
 Goes Over Until TO-mOrrOw-De-
 cisiOn on Appeal From Justice
 Amends Order Expected at the Same
 Time
 New York, Dec. 12.-On application of Lord. Day & Lord, counsel for w. R. Hearst, Justice Stover in the su- preme court to-day granted IA orders to show cause why the electon inspect- ors in as many election districts should not recanvas the votes for may or, comptroller, and president of the board of aldermen. The orders are re- turnable on Thursday at Il a. m.
 By consent of counsel on both sides, the argument that was to be heard by Justice Greenbaum on a previous order to show cause why seventeen ballot boxes should not be opened and the ballots reccanvassed, was adjourned until tomorrow. It is expected that the decision of the court of appeals on the appeal from Justice Amends order wiii be handed down by that time. Last Saturday counsel for Hearst got seventeen orders from Justice Slower requiring the inspectors of election in as many election districts to show cause why they should not recount the ballots cast for mayor, comptroller, and president of the board of aldermen cast at the municipal election. The order was made returnable to-day, as it was expected that the decsion of the court of appeals would be down yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
HARTFORD PLUMBERS STRIKE.
Mayor Henney Asks Contending Par
 ties Meet in His Office.

Hartford, Dec. 12.-Mayor Henney late this afternoon sent letters to Ed ward Mahl, chairman of the Master Plumbers association, and William Harpsey, representing the strikers, re- questing that the two bodies meet in his office tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock for the purpose of reaching an agreement regarding the present strike. He received word later in the afternoon that both sides had accepted, and therefore the most important meeting since the strike was called in October will be held at that time, with nobody present in the mayors office excepting the representatives of the two factions. It is confidently believed that a settle ment will be reached at the meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Royal BetrothaI Assured.

Madrid, Dec. 12.-It is expected that King Alfonson will go to the Riviera towards the end of the month. where he will meet Princess Ena of Batten- burg, who is a guest of former Em- press Eugenie. The bethrothal of the king and princess; although not offici- ally announced, is considered to be as- sured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
FOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR.
Center Church Chooses Committee to
 Consider Matter.

A meeting of the congregation of Gen. ter church was held in the Center church chapel last evening to take ae- ton on calling an associate pastor to assist Rev. Newman Smyth, A com operate with committee of five to be raised from the society to attend to the matter. The committee as chosen con- sists of Dr. snyth, Professor Irving Fisher, L. T. Snow, Charles ". Whit tlesey, Samuel Hemingway and Henry Townshend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Glaze Elected Captain.

Hanover, N. H., Dec. 12.-John B. Glaze, 'oS, of Boulder, Col, was chosen captain of the Dartmouth football team for next season at a meeting of the team to-day. Glaze has played two years at quarterback, and, like his brother, Ralph Glaze, the right end, is also a varsity pitcher. He is twenty years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
CANAL APPROPRIATION
Senate Committee Agrees to stand by
 House and Give s11,OOO,oOO.

Washington, Dec. 12-The emergency appropriation bill to provide the. isth- milan canal commission with the funds to carry on the construction of the Pan- anna canal will contain no general leg islation. This was decided by the sen ate committee on appropriations at a meeting lasting all of to-day, at which it was agreed to report the measure appropriating 100000, the amount named by the house bill. The first sec- tion of the bill, in relation to the issu- ance of bonds, was stricken out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
BOSTON ELECTION.
Fitzgerald Elected Mayor in Field of
 Four Candidates.

Boston, Dec. 12.-The democrats were victorious in Boston to-day, the muni- cipal election resulting in the success of the party mayoralty candidate, for mer Congressman John F. Fitzgerald, in a field of four candidates. Fitz~ gerald's plurality over his nearest com- petttor, Louis A. Frothingham, rep, speaker of the Massachusetts house of representatives is 8,38O.
 The vote for mayor follows: John F. Fitzgerald, dem. 44,816; Louis A. Buckingham, rep, 35,9S5; Henry F. Dewey, ind. rep, 11,6S7; James A. Wat son, cit. and ind. den., 515.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
To Enforce Rebate Law.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Attorney Gen eral Moody to-day sent a circular let ter to all the United States district attorneys, eighty-t1ve in number, di- recting them vigilantly to enforce the provisions of the Elkins act against rebates and discriminations of all s5EindS hH carriers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
GUNBOAT uMPS INTO PORT
WASP REACHES NEWPORTAFT
 4 TERRIBLE RATTLE.
Springs AIeak During Terrific Hurri- cane and is Kept Afioat by Hand BaiIing-H0spitaI Steward Sustains
  Broken Rib but Refuses to Give Up His Place in the Railing Line Pumps CIogged.

LulANH SAOBSGus
 Newport, R. l., Dec. 12-The little gunboat Wasp, formerly the yacht Co' lumbia, Hmped into port to-day, under one boiler and several sails after a ter rife battle with a north Atlantic hur- ricane, during which she sprung aleak, and was kept afioat after her pumps choked, through hand bailing by her entire crew. The little vessel was blown nearly to the gulf stream by Sundays storm and was nearly two days getting back to port At one time the water, which came in through a leak in the stern, flooded her engine room and for ten hours on Sunday the Wasp was at the mercy of the waves. The crew of sixty men, a third of whom were naval apprentices and un- used to such boisterous conditions, bailed for many hours with buckets and succeeded in freeing the engine room. Hospital Steward White sustained a broken rib, but refused to give up his place in the bailing line. .5s
 The success of Chief Beatswain Hugh Sweeney, the commander of the Wasp, In bringing his vessel through the hur- rioane under such trying circumstances, flcers at the naval training station here to which the Wasp is attached,
 The Wasp left at o'clock Sunday for the relief of the brig Harry Smith, which was thought to be in danger ous position at the entrance of Vine yard sound.
 On getting out to Gray Head at dark Saturday night, the men on the Wasp could see nothing of the brig, as the weather was very thick.
 At ' o'clock Saturday night the storm broke and increased so fast that the Wasp was hove to. Early Monday morning a leak was discovered. The pumps became clogged in a few hours and the entire crew was compelled to take to bailing with buckets. The wa ter gained rapidly and at dawn Sunday morning it had put out the fires. At one time the water in the after and fire room compartments had nearly reached the headlights, but the crew redoubled their energies and Sunday afternoon began to gain on the incoming Water.
 DuF1IlS Ine StOTHl OH Suiludy [lOFU- ing while the Wasp was entirely help. less, heavy seas came aboard, breaking in the deck house, smashing doors and carrying away the deck fittings. A small fire was kept up in one of the small boilers on the upper deck, but the dynamos were put out of action and oil lights had to be used.
 On Sunday night the Wasp had beer blown nearly to the gulf stream by the gale, but the crew had succeeded ir practically clearing the fire room com- partment and early Monday morning one boiler was started up From that time the Wasp headed back toward Newport, using several almost obsolete sails, but never making greater speed than two knots an hour. She reach here this afternoon and anchored west of the training station.
 The gunIboat Hist, which went to the relief of the Nantucket lightship, is ex. pected back tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Rridcenort Man Suicides.

Bridgeport, Dec. 12.-Joseph Ross man, aged *sixty-one years, of 44O Broad street, committed suicide this afternoon by drinking an ounce of carbolic acid in a glass of beer. He died before med ical assistance could be summoned. He was a night watch1nan for twenty years at the plant of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing company
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Killed by Train at New Britain.

New Britain, Dec. 12.-The Main street crossing, considered one of the most dangerous grade crossings in the state, was the scene of another fatality late to-day, when John Stefanik, the driver of delivery team, was-instantly killed by the cars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
REILLY FOR MAYOR.
Meriden Democrats Choose Baseball
 Man for Their Nominee.

Meriden, Dec. 12.-The democratic city convention this evening unani- mously nominated Thomas L. Reilly for mayor MT. Reilly was escorted from the convention hall by a procession of $50 enthusiastic admirers, headed by a brass band. MT. Reilly was formerly head of the New Haven baseball team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
PERKINS TO QUIT.
To Get Out of the New York Life In-
 surance Company.

New York, Dec. 12.-The Herald to-
 morrow will say: George w. Perkins to-day will hand in his resignation both as vice president of the New York Life Insurance company and as the chair man of the finance committee of that corporation. The repart so long cur- rent in financial circles that MT. Per- kins would sever his official connection with the New York Life was confirmed last night in official quarters. It is not likely that MT. Perkins will resign as a director of the company at this time. D
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
American WooIen Company Gives Elm " ployes Ten Per Cent.

plOyes Ten Fer Ceute
 Boston, Dec. 2.-Beginning on Mon- day, January 1, S0,O0O operatives em- ployed by the American Woolen com pany, of this city, will have their wages advanced 10 per cent. The in- crease will become effective in the thirty plants of the corporation, which are located in seven states, and 1t is expected that several mills not owned by the company will grant a similar advance. The Scotch worsted mills of Woonsocket, R. l., controlled by an in dependent concern and employing 175 hands, posted notices tonight an- nouncing a 10 per cent. raise on New Years day.
 It is estimated that the advance will give the American company's opera- lives an aggregate of about s1,00O,O0O more each year than they have been receiving.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
True Bill for Murder Found.

Bridgeport, Dec. 12.-The grand jury of the criminal superior court this aft ernoon found true bill of indictment for murder in the first degree against the alleged slayers of Stefano Rinko.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Even the Servants strike,

Warsaw, Russian Poland Dec. 12.-A general strike of all servants has been declared. Infantry and cavalry are again patroling the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Father Gapon in Paris.

Paris, Dec. 12.-Father Gapon arrived here to-day from St. Petersburg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
Basketball

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 12.-Princeton, 8; Dartmouth, 37.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-13
VOLUNTARY WAGE ADVANCE,

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-28
CUNLIFFE ON RACK
Adams Express Robber Rails
at Hard Fate.
GOT THIRD DEGREE FOR EIGHT HOURS
Makes Many DcniaIs when Inter-
viewed and ncnounecs Missett,
Who Betrayed Him--s.NvcII.
They Can't Hang Me-"

pITTSBURG. Oct. %, Edward
George Cunliffe, the express robber,
IN long interview here denied that he
took The odd $1,000 with which he Is
charged In addition 10 The 100000
package and states that his object in
going to Bridgeport, Conn, was to OBJ
tain employment on one of the oyster
boats Of the Bridgeport feef. plan
that was frustrated by the fact that
the boats were not working on account
of some labor trouble
Cunliffe, who had been put through
process Of sweating" by the Pmker-
ton officials to make him confess, said,
1.-THE Pinkertons put me through ter-
rible racking experience lasting about
eight hours"
He Indignantly denied that lie fur
nished a Bridgeport woman money to
rent fiat, saying he spent his time
in reading about and listening to COM
ments on the robbery instead of roys-
tering around the Tenderloin district
He shipped the $4,000 in suit case
to Bristol, he said, in care OF the ex-
press company, figuring on that as
the most unlikely place the detectives
would search, and when questioned as
to the $1,000 still missing evaded re-
ply by railing against the fates which
led to the discovery of the $4,000.
Cunliffe denounces James Missett OF
Bridgeport, who Informed the Pinker.
ton agency at New York of his where
abouts, as sneak" and said he made
preparations to skip Immediately after
meeting Missett, but was detained by
an attack of cramps.
He vigorously denied Offering De-
tective Arnold $4,000 "or even 40
cents" as he put it.
Eisenman. to whom he intrusted the
bundle containing $1,000. also came
IN for scoring from Cunliffe, who
concluded by remarking, well they
can't hang me-"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-28
mlnerr, sympathy strike Over.

HAZLETON. Pa. Oct 23.-The min
ers of G. b. MarkIe 4 Co., who strucF
last week, have decided TO return to
work this morning. The driver boy
who was the cause of the trouble must
remain idle until the question of his
wages is decided by the Cancellation
board, which the men and the company
have agreed shall settle the issue. The
driver boy quit because he claimed he
was not being paid the standard rate
When refused reinstatement the Other
drivers struck, and the miners follow.
ed suit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-28
A DELAWARE RIVER TRAGEDY,
Seven Men Drowned when Lmumch
Was Run Down.

BEVERLY, ~ j., Oct 23.-A launch
containing ten men. all Of Philadel-
phla, eollided with barge in the Del-
aware river of this place, resulting in
the drowning of seven Of the occu-
pants of the little boat. The ether
three We're rescued by the crew OF the
tughoat Bristol, which was towing The
barge when the accident happened.
Those rescued are Captain John
Winch, the owner of the launch; w. II.
Russell and J. Rutherford. The names
of only three OF the victims were as
certained. They are William Winch.
son OF the owner of the launch; John
ellis and man named Russell
The launch was hired by eight OF tina
men, most Of whom lived In the north.
eastern part OF Philadelphia. The elder
Winch took his son along to assist him
In running the boat The day was
vania side of the river The start home
was made late in the afternoon. Op.
posite this place the launch met the
tug Bristol in command Of Captain
Mott, which was towing a barge to
Bordentown. Whether Captain Winch
saw the barge is not known Never
theless he attempted to cross the tugs
stern. Captain Mott hailed him aud
tried to prevent him from doing so.
Captain Winch was standing at the
wheel of the launch as he went around
the stern of the tug. The hawser OF
the tug struck him and knocked him
overheard. Before the captains SON
or any other member of the party
could take the wheel to steer the launch
clear of the barge the latter struck
the frail boat amidshIp, capsizing IT,
The launch rolled under the barge
and its occupants went with 1t. Cap
tain Mott put the tug about and went
to the rescue. He and his crew thsew
ropes and life preservers to the str1g
Cling men in the water, but they were
only able to save three OF them.