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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
NINETEEN DEAD.
Railroad ofIcfaIs Declare Switch Was
 MaIicfously Locked Open.

Cleveland, O., June 22.-Nineteen dead and a dozen slightly injured to- night comprise the revised casualty list made by the wrecking last night at Mentor, Ohio, of the east bound Twen- tieth Century limited, the Lake shore s eighteen-hour train, which ran into an open switch, crushed the Mentor depot and partly burned it up, scorching sev- eral of the mangled corpses. The sur viving injured are not much hurt, al- though several of the dead lived to reach hospital beds before expiring.
 The Twentieth Century limited, ac- cording to announcement from New York, will hereafter return to a twen- ty-hour schedule, although none of the railroad officials ascribe the wreck to excessive speed.
 It is still maintained by railroad of ficers that the switch was thrown open and locked and the switch light ex- tinguished by some person, either a maniac or some one seeking revenge It is still unknown to the police who this person is. A careful examination of the switch to-day showed that it was in perfect condition. Detectives are working on the case. Trainmen are of the opinion that the engineer of the Twentieth Century was deceived by the light of a switch just beyond the open switch, the light of which is said to have been out. .< !
 W. H. Marshal, general manager of the Lake Shore. says the speed of the train was not contributary to the wreck He said that other Lake Shore trains travel through Mentor at a speed equal to that attained by the Twentieth Century last night, which was not, MT. Marshall said, above six ty miles an hour. The schedule for the train called for speed of fifty- seven miles an hour at Mentor.
 Coroner York of Lake county an- rounced this evening that an Nquest would begin next Monday in Paines- vile. 9.-.
 It is possible that investigations to- morrow will develop that a boy med dled with the switch at Mentor last night and caused the wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited. William Usher, ticket agent of the Nickel Plate road, and James Barnes of Willoughby. reached the wreck twenty minutes af- ter it occurred. On the way to the wreck they met a boy carrying lan- tern. The boy said that he had been down to shut a switch. The men went on the the wreck and found the switch open and locked. The men are of the opinion that the boy thought that there was a freight ahead of the Twentieth Century and opesed the switch to let 1t through to take siding.
 H. s. Storrs, general superintendent of the Lake Shore, said that the clew would be investigated tomorrow, al- though he is inclined to doubt the story that boy had possession of a key and could turn the switch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
PLATING GREAT TENNIS
American Team Shows Fine Form in
 Their Work in England.

IhehE noEh Ah l1nkiauus
 London, June 22.-The American In- ternational Lawn Tennis team is play ing grand tennis at the Queens club easily defeating all corners. The form the Americans are showing pre- ceding the all-English champions, in ternatioral matches and the other events in which they are entered is al- ready causing nervousness among the English continental and colonial cracks. The games in which the Americans are playing at the Queens club are attract ing much attention, almost entirely drawing off the galleries from other matches.
 Favored with perfect tennis weather the Queens club has been well patron- ized by fashionable society since the opening of the tournament notwith- standing the counter attraction of As- cot week. The service and net play of the Americans seems to be a revelation to English players. This has been par ticularly noticeable in the doubles in which Beals c. Wright and Holcombe Ward completely dazed their opponents with their in-play and brilliant crosses, eliciting almost continuous applause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
EIGHTEEN HOUR TRAINS
 ARE DISCONTINUED
NEW FORK CENTRAL RETURNS TO TWENTE-H0UR
 SCHEDULE.

President Newman of Road Makes An-
 nouncement of Change-Agrees With
 Operating Officials That the Faster
 Time Can be Maintained but, Never
 fheIess, He Fayors the old Time for
 the Twentieth Century Limited
 omciaIs stiII Maintain the Switch
 Was Locked Open by Some Maniac or
 Person Seeking Revenge.
 New York, June 22-President New man of the New York Central and Lake Shore railroads said to-day that the twsnty-hour schedule of the Twentieth Century limited train on the New York Central-Lake Shore line will be restored at once ill place of the eigh- teen-hour schedule on which the train had been running for only a few days, President Newman said: ...
 Since the sad accident which had happened on the Lake Shore, I have had consultation with the operating officials, who have explained that the accident was caused by a misplaced switch, and was not due to the speed of the train, and they assure me that the present schedule can be safely and easily maintained While agree with the operating officials that there is no physical reason why the schedule should be continued, nevertheless. in my Judgment te time of the Twentieth Century limited should be restored to twenty hours, and it will be done at once. Until the new schedule can be arranged the Twentieth Century limited train will leave New York at 5:30 p. m. and Chicago at 2:3O p. nn., as at present, but will run on twenty-ilour schedule, arriving at either terminal two hours later than at present"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
JEROME AFTER EQUITABLE
UNDERTAKES INQUIRY INTO
 CONDUCT OF THE SOCIETY.

4. E -a 1e - ] 1e
 sworn Copy of the Report of the su- perintendent of Insurance Sent to Him--Did Hendricks Get Hold of an old Salary List?--Ausust Belmont Tenders His Resignation as Di- rector.
 New York, June Following the
 publication to-day of the report of Su- perintendent of Insurance Hendricks as to the affairs of the Equitable Life
 Assurance society, came the statement
 that District Attorney Jerome, of New
 York county, has undertaken an in quiry into the conduct of the society. The district attorney telegraphed to
 MT. Hendricks d request for an official copy of his report. He received a re- ply ito the effect that a copy, certified | by the insurance department, had been
 forwarded as requested. MT. Jerome
 would not discuss the scope of his pro-
 posed investigation.
 Officers of the society to-day declin-
 ed to, discuss the report of Sgperin- tendent Hendricks Printed statements
 attributed to MT. Hyde were positively
 denied by him.
 The list of salaried officers given in
 the Hendricks report includes the
 names of several men either dead or for many months out of the employ of
 the Equitable society. At the society," $
 offices, in explanation of this, 1t was
 said that possibly MT. Hendricks had
 got hold of an old list.
 August Belmont has rendered his res ignation as director in the Equita-
 ble.
 | rived here from Washington tonight and will remain in town tomorrow, Saturday and possibly Sunday investi- gating Equitable affairs. Tn an inter- view tonight MT. Mayer said: "It is manifest that the people throughout the whole country are pro- foundly interested is the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance society,
 Therefore I think it fitting to say that appropriate steps will be speedily taken by me.
 First, To accomplish the return to | the Equitable of any profits wrongful 1 ly made or retained by reason of trust Irelations, or otherwise.
 Second, To defar from holding office | in this company any person who has been faitbless to his trust or who vio- | To tad .apv r1rnuiei0n af tba 1a My
 Third, To obtain an accounting for any waste, or nisapplication of funds for any reason or by anybody
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Major Hill Fined.

l. Berlin, June 22.-Major Eben Hill, jr., of South NorwallS, inspector of small arms practice of the C. N. G., was be- fore the town court this morning charged with running his automobile last Sunday morning at a higher rate of speed than the law allows. He pleaded not guilty The officers, Tay- Tor, Hackett and Hodge testified that the Hill machine covered the quarter of mile in twenty mine seconds. A fine of $15 and costs was imposed. The bill came to $51.32, which he paid, and then he passed cigars around
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
GREAT GAME AT CAMBRIDGE
TALE AND HARVARD PLAT ELEVEN-INNINGS TO 4 TIE.

Game Called on Account of Rain Masterful Pitching by Jackson and
 Coburn-Former Strikes Two Men Out in Ninth With Men on First and Third--BriIIinnt Fielding by Euis-
 knmp-series to Begin Anew.
 Cambridge, Mass, June 22.-A rain storm at the end of the eleventh inning
 brought to a close, but left undecided, an intensely exciting game between
 Harvard and Yale on Soldiers field this afternoon, with the score to |.
 Yale scored an earned run at the very start, and in the second inning
 Yale's misplays enabled q Harvard man to cross the plate. From that Etime there were several opportunities offered to both sides, which, through sharp fielding and superb pitching, neither was able to grasp.
 Brilliant playing, especially on the lpart of Huiskamp, Yale right fielder, Eadded much to the excitement of the contest, while the effective pitching of both Jackson and Coburn as the game reached the extra innings stage was the main feature of the contest.
 Barnes started the, hitting and SCOT ling by a sharp single past third. He was advanced on a sacrifice, stole third land came home on Huiskamp's single | to left. .tA ; In the second inning, after Yale had been blanked, Matthews, for Harvard,
 reached first on an error, was advane- ed to third on Jackson's passes and scored on poor throw by Camp in at tempting to catch Dexter at first. Har- wards first hit, a mere scratch, came in the third, but the runner, after stealing second, was doubled up in trying to
 reach third on a fly to right field by a marvellous throw by Huiskamp.
 Yale's only opportunity for scoring
 was in the ninth, when a base on balls. a sacrifice and long fly to the outfield placed Cote on third base, where he was left. cE
 In the last half of the same inning it looked as if Harvard had the game, with men on second and third and only one out, but the next two batters, Dex- ter and McCarty, went down before
 Jaokson's curves.
 In the last inning Harvard again had a man on third base, with two out, when Captain Randall closed the game with long fly to left, which Cote cap- tured after a hard run. The rain then came down in torrents and the game was called. The score:
 f'E.5 # Harvard -- l5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
UNIFIED STATES NOTIFIED.
Creation of Norway as New Nation---N, Recognition of Country Yet.


 Washington, June 22.---Formal an nouncement of the creation of a new nation, of Norway, reached the state department to-day in report from the American consul general at Chris tiana, Norway, transmitting a note from the Norwegian minister for for eign affairs, in which the minister says: ". +s.a .f q have the honor to request you di- rectly or through the ministry with which you are corresponding to &C., quaint the government of your coun- try with the contents of the enclosed documents of which translation is transmitted"
 The documents include the letter to King Oscar and the resolution of dis solution, and other resolutions setting forth the details of the separation of the two countries.
 No action has. yet been taken by this government toward recognizing the new nation, and it is understood that Washington will await the initiative of European powers directly interested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
RETRIEVE GRANTND TO
 MRS. MARY M. ROGERS
GOVERNOR BELLFoR rHErH1RD TIME EXERCISES HIS
 POWER.

Execution of the Woman Put or Untfl
 December S-Reprieye Granted in
 Order That the Case May be car-
 ried to the United States Supreme
 Court-Judge Wheeler Criticises the Procedure of the State Courts in the Case-Gives Right to Appeal.
 Brattleboro, Vt. June 22.-A reprieve
 until December 8 for Mrs. Mary M.
 Rogers, the condemned murderess. was signed this afternoon by Governor
 Charles J. Bell, and for the third time
 the woman, who was to have been
 hanged at Windsor tomorrow for lsiil- ing her husband, has been saved through the operation of the governors
 power of staying the execution. To-
 days reprieve was granted in order that the case may be carried to the su- lpreme court of the United States on constitutional questions which were
 raised at a hearing before Judge Hoyt
 H. Wheeler, sitting as justice of the United States circuit court. Mrs Rog- lers' attorneys petitioned for her release
 on a writ of habeas corpus. The court declined to grant the petition, but sug- gested that the points of law raised by the petitioner were such as to be passed upon by the supreme court of the coun- try. The refusal of the judge to grant the writ was at once followed by the filing of an appeal. Judge Wheeler thereupon announced that he would render his decision upon the question of appeal late in the afternoon in order to give Governor Bell an Opportunity to reprieve Mrs. Rogers. He gave the attorneys to understand that he would grant the appeal, and intimated that he would remand Mrs. Rogers to the custody of the United States marshal, which would, in effect, bring about stay of execution, provided Governor Bell did not sign reprieve. In giving his decision on the main question be- fore him Judge Wheeler criticised the procedure of the state courts in relation to the Rogers case. He declared that he found some cause to see justice itl 1.-the attitude of Mrs. Rogers, that she had been confined as a solitary prisoner for very long period, which acted as g hardship to her. However, he could not see legal reasons for releasing Mrs. Rogers.
 Late this afternoon Judge Wheeler
 received 3 telegraphic message from
 Governor Bell announcing that Mrs.
 Rogers had been reprieved. The judge
 at once signed the paper which gave to.
 Mrs. Rogers the, legal right to have her case heard by the supreme court of the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
WoMEN,srENN1s CHAMPIONSHIP
Rain Mars the Play in the National
 Tournament.

Philadelphia, June 22-Showers marred to-day's play in the women's national championship lawn tennis tournament on the grounds of the Phil- adelphia Cricket club at Wissahickon Heights, interrupting many of the con- tests and making the courts soggy.
 The most important matches were those in the semi final round of the sin gles. Miss Elizabeth Moore, of the Kings County Tennis club. New York, the former national champion, defeated Miss Margaret Leroy, of the Philadel- phia Cricket club, in straight sets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
TRoLLET CARS CRASH.
A Score of POughkeepsIe ExeursiOnists
 Injured.

Poughkeepsie, N. r., June 23.-In a rear end collision between two trolley cars at Fishkin Landing little after midnight this morning a score of peo- pie were injured, several seriously. About 300 Poughkeepsie excursionists were on their way to the river in five trolley cars, when a brake chain on the third trolley car broke. The motor- which had gained considerable mo- mentum on a steep grade, and crash ed into the second car. Both cars were wrecked. The injured are being brought to this city to be taken to their homes and the hospitals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
OPERATIONS 1T sTANDsTILL.
Russian Report That Japanese Have
 Ceased Advance.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, June 21 (de- layed in transmission The operations |of the Japanese during the last five days, which at first were thought to be |portentous, apparently ended after the
 last. fight. The Japanese appear to be
 merely clearing their immediate front.
 There is now no reason for any further delay In beginning the great battle, as
 the opposing armies are essentially Iequal.
 The Russian troops are under the in- pression that an advance is about to
 begin. l Correspondents are not allowed to re-
 fer to the sentiments of the army con- cerning the peace proposals. The heads
 of the various armies have adopted a bellicose attitude, especially since the |opening of peace negotiations was re-
 ported here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
HIGGINS WILL AID JEROME.
Will Turn Over to Him the Evidence
 Secured by Hendricks.

Albany, June 22. That Governor Hig- gins regards the report of Insurance Superintendent Hendricks upon tfle Equitable Life Assurance society as worthy of the attention of the criminal authorities of New York county was made plain by him to-day, when he broke his silence on the subject of the Equitable situation by a reference to the commandment Thou shalt not steal, ]" as having been among the laws violated in the management of the great insurance company, and by the announcement that he had sent copy |of the report to District Attorney Jerome. His letter to MT. Jerome more than hints at the possibility of crinai- nal prosecution on the basis of the al- legged facts presented in the Hendricks report. The text of the letter is as fol- lows:
 I herewith inelose for your consfd- eration copy of the preliminary re- port of the superintendent of insurance upon the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York. The findings set forth in the report are based on evidence taken by the super intendent under the insurance laws.
 If, in your judgment, any of the alleg- led facts, established by legal evidence, would constitute criminal misconduct in the county of New York on the part of any person. will, if you desire, re- quest the superintendent to, submit to you the evidence taken before. him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Roxs Arrested for Tresrass.

John J. Collins of 22 Mill River street; George F. Blake, 294 Wallace street; George Hoist, 12O River street; Charles E. Hiche, 2S2 State street; David Cur tin, 40 Water street; Daniel Callahan, 572 Grand avenue, and Joseph Jacques, 25 Union street, all boys between sev- enteen and nineteen years of age, were arrested last evening by Railroad Po- liceman Grimm for trespassing on freight cars in the vicinity of the Union station. They were taken up to the Grand avenue police station.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
DIR. F. c. BECK TO WED.
Famous Yale Shot Putter to Marry Miss
 Gretchen Fresenius.

Gretchen Fresenius.
 A wedding that will be of consider able interest to large number of New Haven people is that of Dr. Frederick George Beck, Yale '03 M. S., to Miss Gretchen Fresenius, which will take place at the home of the bride on Con- gress avenue next Wednesday after noon at o'clock, Rev. MT. Timm off, ciating.
 MT. Beck was prominent while at Yale as an athlete He was for four years a member of the track team win ming for Yale the shot putting event. the record for which is now held by him. He was also a substitute on the Yale football squad for one year. Dr. Beck took two years in the adademio department with the class of '99 but left before graduating to enter the medical school. Upon graduating from that in stitution he went to the New Haven hospital where he became a house phy- sician and surgeon. Later he entered a New York hospital, where he spent a year.
 Miss Fresenius is daughter of the late Philip Fresenius, founder of the famous Fresenius Brewing company and a sister of Henry Fresenius, a Yale graduate and former city treasurer of New Haven. She is a charming and highly esteemed young lady.
 After the wedding the couple will depart for their honeymoon and in Au- gust will leave for Europe, where Dr. Beck will study at some prominent medical college. Upon their return Mir. Beck will engage permanently in the practice of his profession in this city where they will reside. x
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
TO PAY DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR
HOPE FOR DEPoSIToRs OF
 PHILADELPHIA TRUST co.
Call Loans Amounting to ssoO,ooo Re- paid to the Institution Which Closed Y, Its Doors wednesday-Presiden Moore Has Hopes of Collecting Large Claim from the Government,

Philadelphia, June 22.-Call loans to the amount of $S0O,OOO were repaid to- day to the City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety company, which closed its doors yesterday. The repayments in every case were made voluntarily. J. Hamp- ton Moore, president of the company, said to-day that he hoped to be able to pay depositors dollar for dollar.
 One of the losses that did much to force the bank to close it's doors was that sustained in the building of a dry dock for the government at Boston. The company went on the bond of the contract company for $127000, and the contractors, failed to complete the work. The trust company finished the work and it cost the concern upwards of $400,000. The trust company has fil- ed claim against the government for the money, and in view of the situation created by the closing of the company's doors every effort will be made on be- half of the creditors to urge the gov ernment to speedy action.
 The listing committee of the Philadel- phia Stock exchange met to-day and made changes in the rules of the. ex- change so as to defeat asy further at tempts to, raise" certificates of stocks. Hereafter all certificates of stock will have engraved on them 100 shares or flor less than 100 shares and will con- tain devise of two rows of numerals which are to be punched to indicate the number of shares called for on the cer- tiicate. .-., .'sgy @%
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Bank Cashier Arrested.

Buffalo, N. r., June 22.--A warrant has been issued on complaint of the federal authorities for the arrest of Fred Green, cashier of the Fredonia National bank, N. Y, which was closed by the comptroller of the currency on Monday last. The warrant charges Green with being several thousand dollars short in his accounts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Shipping News.

New York, June 22--Sailed: Steamers Deutschland, Hamburg; La Bretagne, Hayre; Numidian, Glasgow.
 Liverpool, June 21.Arrivod: Steam CT Majestic, New York.
 Palermo, June 21.-Sailed: Steamer Calabria, New York.
 Havre, June 22.-Arrived: Steamer La Savoie, New York.
 Hamburg. June 22--Arrived: Steamer Pennsylvania, New York via Dover.
 New York, June 22-Arilved: Steamers Koenigin Luise, Genoa. Naples and Gibraltari Pretoria, Hanburg.