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DECLINE TO DISCUSS CHARGES
w. R. Thompson, Banker and PhiIan. < 558r1s.~~- thrOpist. .-t.

Pittsburg, Aug. INV. R. Thompson, referred to in the suicides letter, is well known in Pittsburg as banker and phiIanthropfst, X
 ! Joseph Alexander Thompson, the sui eide, was born in Allegheny, Pa., about sixty years ago, being the son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Hurley Thompson, residents of this vicinity. He was re- lated to the Thaws through a brother, William R. Thompson, marrying Mary Thaw, eldest daughter of the late Penn sylvania railroad magnate. Because of domestic difficulties he was not in favor with the Thompson family. He had two sisters living here, and William R. Thompson, now at Sparkill, N. Y., is a brother.
 ], Relatives here decline to discuss the charges made by the dead man against William R. Thompson, disrnissing them with the remark that William R. Thompson never refused to extend aid to any person, no matter of what na- fionality or church.
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rranco-Gerunan Moroccan Negotiations.

Paris, A1g. 17.-A se1ni-of1cial note was issued to-day with the object of allaying the increasing inquietude rel ative to the indefinite prolongation of the F,ranco-Ger1nan negotiations con- corning the proposed conference on Moroccan reforms. The note gives as- surance that the negotiations are pro- ceeding satisfactory with the prospect of a final agreement in the near fu- tures
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TWO INoEND14RE FIRES.
Discovered in BOttIing works n
 Waterbury

Waterbury, Aug. 1.-Two ineendiary fires were discovered here this evening in the plant of the Diamond Bottling works at simonsville. The first blaze was discovered by worknlen just before quitting time and put out without dif1- culty. The second fire appeared at $40 causing damage amounting to about
 $500. Both blazes were set by the use of a barrel of excelsior in the packing room, strings soaked in kerosene, to
 which matches had been attached and a piece of punk. Residents of the Si- monsville district believe this Is the
 same firebug who has been working of late in the west end section of the city.
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TRAIN LOAD OF LUNATIcs.
Will Leave New York MOnday-WiH
 Have 600 Aboard.

New York, Aug. 1.-The most strangely laden train perhaps that ever travelled on a railroad will steam out of New York Monday over the New York Central. With the exception of keepers, nurses andphysicians, its pas sengers will all be lunatics. The train will be a special one chartered by the state lunacy commission to transfer 600 patients from the Long Island state hospital in Brooklyn to the hospitals at Rochester and Willard. The transfer Is neeessitated by he oyercrowding of the Brooklyn institution.
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.CONGER GOING TO CHINA
 TO CHECK THE BOYCOTT
CONFERS WTTHTHE PR RESLDENT
 AT OYSTER BAY.
Summoned From His New Post as Ann bassador to Mexro and VIII Not Re- turn There-IIns spent Eight Years in tIe Celestial Empire and is Well Fitted to Meet tbe Emergency.

Oyster Bay, Alg. iT.-Edwin H. Conger, of Iowa. formerly United States minister to China, and since last April the American ambassador to Mexico, will return in the near flu ture, If present plans are carried into effect, to China. HIS mission willbe of a semi diplomatic nature, the specific purpose of which will be to allay, if possible. the agitation aroused in parts of the Chinese empire against the use by Chinese of American products. Ann opassador Conger, who has been scarce Iy more than three months at his new post in the City of Mexico, was sum- rnoned to the United States to confer with the president about the Chinese boycott of American goods He had a long conference with the president to- day.
 Y While neither the president nor An- sbassador Conger cared to discuss for publication the substance of the inter view, it is learned that MT. Conger will not return to Mexico, and that arrange n1er1ts are making for his projected mission to China. MT Conger spent eight years in China as the American minister. He is well known and popu- lar among the officials of the Pekin government, and is influential also among the Japanese, who are regarded as likely to play an important role in the internal affairs of China from this time forward.
 His selection therefore as special commissioner on matter affecting the trade relations of the Unitetd States and China Is regarded as peculiarly appropriate. While definite details of the projected mission are lacking at this time 1t is known that Ambassador Con gers presence in China will affect in no respect. either the position or the duties of w. W. RockhilL the American minister.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
First westehe.ter ream pefeat. azzopla

Newport, Aug. 17.The fastest game of polo at the Westchester Polo club grounds this, season was played this afternoon, when the first team of the. Country club of Westchester, in the series for the Westchester Polo club cups, defeated Myopia f1rsts by score of 8 to 6% goals. The game was viewed by the largest crowd seen on the polo grounds for several years. Brilliant plays were made by the Waterbury brothers and R. e. Shaw.
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To Raise Tracks nt Seymour.

Hartford, Aug. 1.-The railroad com- missioners issued an order to-day au- thorizing the Naugatuck Railroad corn4 pany to make such changes as are riec- essary to raise the con1pany's tracks over the street near the station in the town of Seymour. A railroad bridge, with head room of eighteen feet and with abutments thirty feet apart, will be built.
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ArticIes of rncoruorution FIIed.

Hartford, Aug. 17.-Artic1es of incor- poration were filed with the secretary of state to-day as follows; Sperry & Treat company, of New Haven, capi- talized at $25,0OO, ex-Congressman Lew is Sperry being one of the incorpora- tors; Rogers Telephone and Electric company, of Danbury, capitalized at $20,000; Hartman Motor works, Hart ford, capitalized at $2500O.
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PRINTERS CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of international Typo
 graphical Union in Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 1.-The conven- ton of the International Typographical union will meet in Colorado Springs next year. That was decided at the morning session to-day.
 At the afternoon session the eight hour committee presented its report which endorses the eight hour cam paign now being waged and recom- mends a strike on January 1, 1905, against employers who do not accept the new hours laid down by the union. Samuel Gompers in his address com mended the stand the union has taken on the eight hour fight,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
CIRCUIT MEETS RESUMED
RACES ATPoUGHKEEPsTEAFTER TWO DAYS OF RAIN.

|, { 2:O4 Pace Which Nathan straus Wins
 by Taking the First and Third Heats
 --Laconda Takes Second Money.
 Poughkeepsie. Aug. 17After a lapse of two days. due to the rainy weather, the grand circuit meeting was resumed at the Hudson River Driving park this afternoon with five splendid races. Through the efficient work of Robert N. Newton, the e8starter, the whole pro- gramnle was disposed of in q little more than three hours, nding some of the fields were quite stubborn. |. Four of the races were won by favor ,ites, all in fact excepting the last race, the 2:o4 pace, which had six starters. The betting at the outset was cut up although Laconda was made favorite at $25, Nathan straus selling for s5, King Direct for $5, and the field for S5. There was the sharpest racing of the day in this event, the first and third heats of which went to Nathan straus while Laconda took the second. Tn all three heats Straus. Laconda and Ner- volo were one, two, three. Snyder Mo Gregor's mile in 2:09 flat makes new trotting race record for the trcak. being a quarter of second faster than Kidd shays fast mile on Monday. Susie Ms mile in 3:15 in the 2:3o trot is a new rec- ord for three-year- old trotters There will be four races tomorrow, including the free-for-all trat with Tiverton and Sweet Marie among the entries. and four races on Saturday. Summary:
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nressenger pisappeurs with s1o,ooo

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Gus Bobbs, a mes- senger employed by the dry goods house of Charles A. Stevens & Brothers, has disappeared with $10,000 of the firms money, and a reward of $50 has been offered for his capture. r
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18

New Haven won 2l goaIs; lost M goal on safety by Keith. Net score, 20A goals.
 .Westchester earned no goals; lost A on safety by Rainey. Net score, minus 4 goal
 Referee, c. L. Havemeyer. Timer, J. C.. Costello.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
Icebergs Sixty Feet High.

St. John, N. B., Aug. 1.-The battle line steamer Eretria, Captain Mulca- hey, which arrived to-day from Liver pool, reports. August Ii, in latitude 46.32 north, longitude 44.2S west, ice- bergs sixty feet high and 300 feet long were sighted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
TWENTY-THTRD c. r.
Thirty-ninth Annual Reunion Held in
 Bridgeport.

Thirty-ninth Annual Reunion Held in
 Bridgeport.
 Bridgeport, Aug. 17.-The thirty-ninth annual reunion of the Twenty-third Connecticut volunteers was held here to-day and there was a large attend ance. Major Hitler of Georgetown pre- sided over the meetings and during the morning session there was an address by Captain Charles Hall, who welcom- ed the veterans to Bridgeport. Resolu- tions of regret on the death of Captain James H. Jenkins, who died in Mt. Vernon, N. r., last night were drawn up and sent to the members of his family. ..A The only officer to be elected was William H. Hine of Seymour as secre- tary and treasurer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
Great Strike Averted.

Manchester. Eng, Aug. 17-A strike of cotton operatives in Lancashire for a five per cent increase in wages has been averted after a lengthy confer ence between the master spinners and operatiyeS - t7~" #
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NEW CoUNTERFEIT s5 BILL.
Of the Series of 1890, Lyons Register
 and Roberts Treasurer.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Chief Wilkie of the United States secret service has announced the appearance of a new counterfeit $5 silver certificate. It is of the series of 1899, Lyons register and Roberts treasurer. It is poorly executed note. printed on two thin
 pieces of paper. There are many mis- takes on the lettering on the face of the note,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
NEW HAVEN POLOISTS WIN
EREEBOOTERS EASILY DEFEAT
 THE WESTCHESTER CLUB.

Second Match of the Polo Tournament
 at Newport for the Trenton Reef Cups : -Vanquished Team Did Not Score
 Once-Messrs. Huhn, Webb, Stoddard
 and Rainey Comprised the Free
 hooters. .' >.
 < Newport, R. l., Aug. 17.--The second match in the polo tournament for the Brenton Reef cups was played to-day the New Haven Freeboosers defeating lWestchester easily. Westchester did not score a single goal, and was penal ized 1-4 goal for a safety by Rainey, making her score 1-4 less than nothing, while the Freebooters scored 21 and lost ,1-4 goal.
 Tie score:
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Shonts Men Desert.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 1T-The crew of T. P shonts yacht Marguedora desert ed at Apalachicola, Fla, and MT. Shonts' prvate secretary was in Mobile to-day arranging for new men,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
Restored to Armeninns.

Constantinople, Aug. 17-A Russian imperial ukase was issed to-day restor- ing to the Armenians their school and church property in the Caucasus.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-18
2:08 Glass; Trotting - Oakland Baron
 Stakes @ in

man McGregof lHogan) ..f... [ Masetto, blk & (Dickerson) ...s Norman B, blk 8 (N1eCartby) .i... 3 John Taylor, 8 6 lWilson) .....i. 4 .
 Time--2!09M, 2.00. ] -.
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2:13 assPacing Purse $l,O00. sat, rrn,. oI 6e JnSy MaraJ1tsxy fNHo 555E$E

Texas Rocker, b g (McEwen5 5 Tula K, br m (Maxfield Queen of Spades. blk m (Snow) Bion Girl, b m (Norton) ..ss.. 6 High Seven, ch g (Stewart) Jubilee, blk g (James) ....... Jess C., oh s (Franksl ..... < Bedford Boy, TO g (Brawley) g [
 Tine--2:69&, 2:08&, 2.091z.
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four races on Saturday, Summary:

2:tT CIass-Pa Purse $l;000. Hal T, br h, by Marker (Snowl Black Pateherl, blk g CHoganl King Claire, br g (Clancy) Director Joe, blk g CDemarest) \ Tommy H, b g (Ware). ......! dis T B. W.,1b g tMaloney) dis
 Time-2:05%, 2i11 <, 2:10%.
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2:3O Class-Trotting @ in. sl--Purse
 $i,000 for Three Year Olds. Susie N, {. f, by Moko (Murphy) !. Riractor br Trd,S SDsiy);; ;iisioaa,,i Silence, b c (Thomas) .4.....,..sT. dis
 Time-2:15, 2!l9, 3
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2;o4 CIass-Pacing e in 8 Purse $1,5o0. Nathan Stratis, b g by Director -.

(Thomas) .;,'s ... ;;,;;......... ! 2 l
 tsnow) . .. .... W ........s.. g i 2 Nervolo, b S (MeDonald) .s.s.s.s.s 5 8 8 King Direct, blk (Geers).. 5 4 Royal R. Sheldon, blk g easIs PIoTner6 Mo 3 n, i{it,airdi55 . { s
 Tirne~-2:05, 2:05%, 2:0TM.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21
Blue Sunday Laws.

The reverend Mister Folk in a
recent sermon cites the fact that
there have been Sunday laws in
every civilized nation of the world
since the days of Constantine, and
that only once, in France, have the
people been able to pull through
without such laws. He then men,
toned the "Terror," with the pos
sible inference that it was due to
the abolition of Sunday. If an
tiquity and long establishment are
to be the proofs of the thing, how
about witches, Mr.. Folk? Witches
existed and were legislated against
up to $50 years ago, and were
pestiferously industrious long be-
fore Constantine was born. In
deed, witches bedeviled mankind
before Moses ever thought of his
hateful Jewish sabbath, but no.
body would for an instant now
argue that witch laws are neces-
sary to the well being of a civil
lied nation.
Then, how about the Japanese,
Mr.. Folk? In their skill as butch
ers they have recently given high
testimony to their civilization, and
yet Japan never had a Sunday, or
rather, holy day. In fact, it is a
never ending marvel to these cap
able little men that nations with
the apparent intelligence of we
Westerners car cling to just such
superstitions as the Jewish Sab
bath.
1t is not denied that a day of
rest and recreation is necessary to
mankind, or that for convenience
the State is the proper authority to
appoint it, but among free men it
is vehemently denied that the
State has a right to interfere with
mems liberties so as to greatly re-
strict the rest and recreation they
may derive from the day. No man
has any more a right to object to
the man who wants to keep the
day holy than that man has a right
to defeat the intended benefits of
the day by forcing people to OBJ
servances in which they do not
believe or to which they are not
inclined.-St. Louis Censor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

Until further notice, fresh Elgin
Creamery Butter can be had at
Miller's store at 25c per pound.
Ten pound lots or more at the
creamery for 22c per pound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

convictions being carefully avoided TERMS:-Board, Washing of Clothes,
TNidon in English, and all kinds of Useful and Ornamental Needle Work, per
Session of Five Months, are $780, oO-payable 10 advance Terms for instruc.
ton in Music, Foreign Language, Drawing and Painting can be had by apply
ing a below. Attached to the Convent, and totally separated from the board
ing school, is a SELECT DAY SCHOOL,, in which the usual branches of sound
and practical education are carefully impaired. Terms in the Day School will
be, for the present. One Dollar per Month. Information may be had by ap-
plying in person or by letter, to MOTHER SUPERIOR,
of the Convent of the Ursuhne Sisters, Arcadia, Iron county. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

concise, way Of settling the story.
Winchester settled the matter for good
and all. The president shook the other
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21
Arcadia College
HND ECHDEWY
OF THE
...UrSuline SiSterS...

The system of education pursued in
this institution is designed to develop the
moral, intellectual and physical powers
of the pupils; to make them refined, ac-
complished and useful members of society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

like that Queen Resale should care
for none? Queen Rosalie she was again
in the hearts of MANY of her old CO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

'Dear old fellow-dear oIu ruIrvv.
Did anybody think I'd let him be sold
~ oFtor oil ho'd dnpp for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

Jack, though given his liberty, found
himself still in need of wal department
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

at the door n brought SOMEBODY IN
answer to the summons, but that would
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

as heT own IdIIIHg StTeHStH WUUIu peT-
NIT by his h%eartbroken mother. Word
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-09-21

tHC tv0ShtAAS VI
ners.
nDarlaps thd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-14
OYAMA FORCING BATTLE.
Pressure on the East Russian CaU-
airy Repulsed.

Gadgeyadana. May 13.-As before the battle
of Moukden, the Japanese apparently are en-
deavoring to roll back the Russian left. which,
as then, is pushed far southwark. The Rus
SLAMS, advancing in three columns and driving
in the japanese. reached and held Dangu Pass.
but since May they have been subjected to
constantly increasing pressure and fierce night
attacks.
The Japanese in the centre have withdrawn
a little to the line at Ma-Chan-Tze and Ma
Dia-Pu, three miles south of Chang-Tu-Fu.
4 Russian cavalry detachment. advancing
along the Lao River, west of Feng-Hu-S -Shien,
found the whole region of DaIiaohe and Silaohe
swarming with trained bands of Chinese bandits
under japanese officers. acting in conjunction
with small 6etachments of japanese Dragons
with machine guns. who offered such effective
resistance that the Russians were compelled TO
return without having attained their objective.
For the last three days a heavy hurricane,
more violent than that during the Moukden
battle, has prevailed. The temperature is un-
comfortably warm and the air Is full of aust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-14
GRAVE FEARS IN RUSSIA.
Another Red Sunday Dreaded-The
Workmen armed.

st. Petersburg May 13.-To-morrow' the
Russian Nav Day. is awaited with nervousness
both by the public and the authorities Inc
ae-tators would like to make 1t another he"
Sunday in every city of the empire, and every
,rbera are urging workmen to celebrate the day
wiz anti-government demonstrations ana 10
resist with arms II the police and troops inter
fere. The agitators are covertly aided by some
radicals. who have not the courage to come
out into the open and are trying TO pave tne
way TO set up a cry against shooting innocent
naraons bv warming the authorities that the
meetings are intended to be pacific, but
nerusal OF the countless proclamattons with
which St Petersburg is flooded proves conclu-
sively that there is intention to precipitato
collisions. Many workmen are said 10 De
armed with bombs and revolvers, and large
stock of pistols of automatic repeating type
srnuggIed in for the revolutionists. is being
offered for sale at cost price.
Peaceful crowds if not organized for dem
onstrations will be permitted to assemble To-
dav there was no sign of approaching trouble
The workmen paid their accustomed Satur-
dav visits to the bath houses went shopping
,r ,ba town and otherwise enjoyed the half
holiday There was no indication of the ten
sion shown on the eve of the trouble OF jan
uary 90.
DISPATCHES from Riga, Libau and Reval an
nounce the beginning Of a general three days
strike in the Baltic ports. where the Social
Democrats are strong. The leaders told the
worlrnen the demonstrations were intended TO
be peaceful and that they were designed pri-
marily to prevent troops from being sent to St
Petersburg and Moscow, where serious demon
strations were intended.
Moscow. May 13-Many persons Of the
u,aa1tbiar classes who feared trouble to-mor-
row. have gone abroad in the last fortnight All
trains to the frontier crowded to-day.
Ey,arf Nav 13-The police to-day discovered
. ,nanufactorv for bombs in a students room.
The bombs were intended for use tomorrow.
slmferpoI. May 13-A bazaar was destroyed
bv an incendiary fire here to-day. Several per-
sons supposed to have been responsible for the
bIozes were roughly handled by a crowd
Perm Nav 1S-In a fight to-day between
workmen and the rabble one person was killed
The troops restored order,
Odessa. May 13.-The populace Is greatly
alarmed over the prospects OF serious trouble
tomorrow.
RaRu May 13-Serious demonstrations are
aVnacted here tomorrow. and also at Batoum
Kutafs and other cities in the Caucasus Ihe
worllrnen are exceedingly well organized ana
m. suspension Of work which began to-day
:, ~,,,,,,la+e The cities are flooded with proc
ra.,,,,fors and merchants have received no
tics from the revolutionary committee that
sbons must be closed to-day. tomorrow and
Monday The order is being obeyed
su,,numkale. May 1S,-snce morning many
,,,oDs and stores have been closed and barri-
caded. A panicky feeling prevails
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