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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
RAPID PROGRESS WITH
 TIE TREATY OF PEACE
.WITTE AND KoMURA MAY FIX THE DAT FOR SIGNING IT
 TO-DAY.

Ten Articles Practically Completed at
 the Conclusion of Work Last Evenine
 Ut is Expected That the Convention
 in It's Entirety VIII Consist of Fis-
 teen ArticIes--oniciaI Russian state
 nent Of the Negotiations Issued
 President Rooaevelt's Part-The Firm
 stand Against Paying an Indemnity.
 Portsmouth, N. H, Aug s1.-Rapid progress has been made to-day in the drafting of the treaty of peace Baron Komura, at M. Witte's request, will probably tomorrow fix the day for it's signature
 So rapidly is Mir. DeMartens with Mr. Dennison performing their duty and the important task of drafting the treaty that they were able to return from the navy yard tonight to report to M. Witte the practical completion of ten articles of the treaty. It is expected the treaty WiIl in it's entirely consist of fifteen articles. exclusive of the prs an1ble. Japan's original demands are said to have numbered thirteen. Only twelve, however, were presented to the Russians, as President Roosevelt is credited with persuading the Japanese plsnipot otentiaries before the convenfng of the conference to withdraw one of the conditions which he regarded as unjust. Whether this thirteenth de- inand dealt with the Qualifications at Vladfvostok cannot be learned. Having waived three of the demands presented --the indemnity, the interned ships and the limitation of Russias naval strength in the far eastthe Japanese final conditions were nine. Several of these. however, will be divided in tho treaty and grouped into two or raore articles.
 M Witte is exceedingly anxious to sail for home on September I2. Tn the meantime he wishes to take leave of President Roosevelt and personally pre- sent the thanks of his emperor for the president's $ assistance.
 He is therefore doing what he can to hasten the drafting of the treaty, wiaich he would probably be prepared to sign by Tuesday or Wednesday of next weeA ! at the latest, unless some obstacle should arise. The only difficulties which have thus far appeared have been drs to the ambiguous language of ala parts of the daily protocols which fprrr the framework of the treaty. It IS her that the long experience and recognized authoritI of the famous international lawyers are proving of assistance fs 1 Japan as well as to Russia Both MT. Dt l Martens and MT Dennison, who is alst l well grounded in international law, ar selecting with great care the language l of each article in order that the treaty may furnish no ground for differences l in the future, and accurately record the exact spirit as we'll as the substance of agreements concluded in the onferenca by the plenipo ntiaries. It thus hap pens that the franers sometimes spend an hour in the selection of one word, to find, finally, that they are both striv- ing to express the identical idea.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
PRACTICAL SETTLEMENT
Affairs of Defunct Merchants, Trust

COmpany-oIaims to be Paid.
 New York, Aug. S1.-A practical set clement of the affairs of the Merchants Trust company, which failed a few months ago, was announced to-day. The securities of the Hudson Valley Railway company, which were owned by the Merchants Trust company, or held by it as collateral for loans, were sold yesterday by the Trust company receivers to the Colvin syndicate. The price received for these properties was not made public, but Edward Lauter- bach, counsel for the receivers, stated that the proceeds of this sale would enable the receivers to pay off all de- positors of the Merchants Trust com pany in full, together with all creditors, and that there would probably be something left over for the stoekhold- CTS.
 The six members of the board of di- reetors of the Hudson Valley Railway company who were elected sat a recent annual meeting at the suggestion of the receivers of the Merchants Trust com- pany, and who represented exactly the amount of stock held by the Merchants Trust company, will be replaced by six men to be named by the Colvin syndi- cate and residents of the region in which the railway properties are situ- ated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
JAPANESE DISAPPOINTED.
Newspapers strongly Object to Peact E Terms as Known

Tokio, Aug S1 D. m. Premier Katsura and Marquis Ito are the recipe tents of numerous protests and nemo- rials against the versions of settlement sof the war as given by the newspapers.
 The Yorozu Shimbun, an Independent radical newspaper, attacks the peace pact. opening its criticism with the words: Arise, Brethren, It then re- views the agitation for a representa- tive government with the powers of treaty revision and recalls the attempt to assassinate okuma, saying: The people never remain in the quiet when the national interests are menaced. {. It further declares that the nation will be humiliated unless the peopla act strongly against the Portsmouth settlement. It asks: Why should the victor De co1ciliatory and the van- quished arrogant ?'
 They declare that the peoples quick action alone will prevent national dis grace after record of brilliant victor- ies on land and sea
 Otherwise, it says, tsour brothers who have been killed in the field have died an inglorious death,'s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
FEWER FEVER CASES.
But H'orty-one New Ones in New 0r-
 leans Yesterday.

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 New Orleans, Aug. 31.-The yellow fever report up to 6 o'clock this evening follows: New cases fl, total to date 1,919; deaths to-day 6, total to date 277; new foci to-day, 6.
 Another doctor was stricken to-day, Dr. Homer J. Depuy, who resides on s North Rampant street. Of the deaths to-day all but one are Italians. One death occurred in the emergency hos pital.
 Passed Assistant Surgeon c. H, Law finder has been ordered to Natclez to take local charge there, and will leave tomorrow. <
 Surgeon Von Ezdorf returned to-day from Leesville and reported that, while conditions there have been improved under the direction of the state board physicians, there is nothing further to be done but supply their needs and al- low the disease to run its course through the whole settlement. He says that 273 of the people there have al- ready had the yellow fever, of whom 103 are now under treatment. He also found two cases at La Rose, thirty-fve miles north of Leesville.
 The most interesting news from the country was brought by Dr. Brady, who made a thorough inspection of the plantations between Houma and Shrie- yer, in Terrebonne parish, finding up- wards of sixty cases, scattered among the Italians.
 No new cases were reported from Mississippi City, Natchez or Vicksburg. Gulfport reports three new cases and one death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
EQUITABLE RECOVERs
 FROM DEPEW COMPANY
THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST AMOUNTING TO S203, $50
 IS PAID OYER.

Senator Depew fin Letter to President Morton Declares q Grave Injustice Has Been Done Him by Publication of Inaecuracies-Had Nothing to Do With Organization of the Company Did Not Even Authorize Use of His Name-Became Interested Five Years After Incorporation.
 New York, Aug. 31.-Announcement was made to-day by the officers of the Equitable Life Assurance society that the Indebtedness of the society of the Depew Improvement company was paid this afternoon, the principal and inter est amounting to $293, 3,S50S2. The cor respondenee incident to the transaction was also, at the suggestion of President Paul Morton, made public, to the end, Mir. Morton said, that an impression ur- just to Senator Chauncey M. Depew might be removed.
 The correspondence consists of three letters of even date, the first addressed to Mir. Morton by Henry B. Anderson, attorney for the Depew Improvement company, and announcing that the re- organization of the Depew Improve ment company, having perfected the title to the property not covered by the Equitable mortgage, was prepared to take over the property which secur- ed the loan, paying cash to the Equita- ble tn eface value and interest.
 The second letter, also addressed to MT. Morton, is from Mir. Depew, who states his part in the transaction be- tween the Improvement company and the Equitable society, and points out what he declares are inaccuracies in published statements, through which a grave injustice has been done to him,
 Among other things Senator Depew says: T had nothing to do with the organ1 ization of the DeDew Improvement company, not even authorizing the use of my name, nor was in any way con nected with it until five years after its incorporation, I purchased for $l00,- 000 in cash one-fifteenth interest in the stock of the company. The compa-s ny at that time had a tract of land consisting of 2.T00 sub-divfded lots and 265 acres not sub-divided.
 "The Equitable Life loaned $250,0o0 upon 1,575 of the company's lots. These lots were selected as constituting the most valuable tracts there. At the time the mortgage was made these lots were selling--tfle lowest at $500 and the high est at $500 each. The valuation placed upon the plot by the Equitable ap- praisers at that time was $ssS, ,750, and upon the balance of the land owned by the company $540,O00, a total valuation
 
 (Continued on Page Eight.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
BASEBALL TEAM SMASHED
Eight of Louisville American Associa-
 tion Tenn Injured.

tion Tenn Injured.
 Kansas City. Mo, Aug. S1 Eight. members of the Louisville Baseball club Of the American association were injured to-day when trolley car ran into 3 wagonette in which the club was riding from the ball park to hotel. The injured:
 Ed Kenna, pitcher, left arm fractur- ed, slight coneussion of the brain; right hand fractured, nose broken, knee and eye injured. Fred Clay, confusion of thigh and knee. Roy Brashear, second basenan, cut and bruised. Larry Quin- Ian, shortstop, arm cut and sprained; ankle snrained and hands lacerated. Suter Sullivan, captain, two toes brok- en and hand sprained. Nathan Wilbur, secretary, back sprained Billy Hall- man, back sprained. Pitcher Stecher, knee torn and bruised.
 Kenna was sent to a hospital. Clay and Brashear will be taken to Louis- vile. Secretary Miller tonight said that none of the injured men would be able to play for several days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
RUNAWAYS IN MADISON.
One starts Three 0thers sTrs. Marion
 wilcox and Daughter Injured.

One starts Three Others-afrs. Marion
 Wilcox and Daughter Injured.
 Madison, Aug. al. Another thrilling runaway, in which several persons mar rowly escaped serious injury. took place here tonight, when four horses. attached to as many carriages started down Main street. one after the other. Mrs. Marion Wilcox and her daughter were behind the horse that first be- came frightened, and after going for q short distance they were thrown out and painfully injured. Mrs. Wilcox re-. ceived a deep gash over the eye and 1t is feared that she is internally injured. She was taken to the home of Dr. Aver. and later to her own home. Her daugh- ter was also injured.
 The wheels of Mrs. Wilcox's carriage collided with another carriage, fright enirg the horse, which tore down the street. Two other horses were started on mad run, the four starting within a period of five minutes duration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
OPPOSED TO A MEMORIAL
SERIOUS OBJECTION TO ONE TO |, DoRANCE ATWATER.

IerryF1Me veterans are COnAluefaDiy worked Up over Hattcr--CIsim That
 Atwater's Conduct Does Not Entitle 7 Him to Special Recognition---served
 Two Years in Auburn Prison for
 Stealing Government Papers.
 Terryville, Aug. s1.-some of the members of the Grand Army of the Re- public and other veterans Of the civil war in this place are considerably worked up, over the movement to erect a memorial on the hillside of Baldwin park to the honor of Doranee Atwater, a native of the town, who was a mem Der of the First Connecticut cavalry, and who was captured by the rebels near Hagerstowr, Md. Atwater was a fine uennan and was detailed 10 keep a daily record of tho deaths Of the union Uofdiers. While doing so, 1t IS alleged that he secretly made a dupl- icate roll of about 13,B00 dead soldiers, showing the order in which they had been buried at Andersonville. This he brought back with him In March, 1865. He claimed that he sold to the govern nent for $500 the right to copyb the doc urnent with the understanding that it be returned to him. Whether this ur- derstanding is correct or not it is not known, but the government claimed ownership of the rolls, and upon Att waters obtaining possession of them he refused to return them and was ar rested for theft and sent to Auburn prison, remaining there for two years. He was released under a general ann nesty.
 As a result of his court martial and Imprisonment he was dishonorably dis charged from the service and forfeited the rights of a soldierfi but his inabil- ities were restored about six years ago. The members of the Grand Army post of Bristol and others claim that as he was convicted and dishonorabIy dis charged he is not entitled to an elabo- rate memorial, which is now in process of construction. For twenty years MT. Atwater served as United States consul to the South Sea islands. Francis Att water of Meriden and Judge J. c. Fenn have the erection of the memorial in charge and it is expected that the dedi- cation will be held next month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
Husband and Daughter Not Mentioned

New York, Aug. 31.-The will of the late Mrs. Annie Stewart Miller, who was the wife of Ira O. Miller, an at- torney of this city, filed for probate to- day, disposes of an estate valued at $4OO,OOO. Of this the New York institu- tion for the blind receives $1o0O0O. The out of town bequests include s12,5oO to Florence Home Weston of Wellesley, Mass. The husband and adopted daugii- ter, Elsie Drake Miller of Boston, both of whom possess fortunes, were not mentioned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
NEW YORK SHOOTERS LEAD.
Remain Well Ahead at Sea Girt-con-
 neeticut,s Standing.


 Sea Girt, N. J., Aug. 31.-New York remained well in the lead at the con- clusion of the firing to-day in the na- tionaI team match. The infantry team of the United States army, however, took spurt and passed Ohio. The United States Marine corps remains in fourth place. The United States navy jumped from eighth to fifth place and the District of Columbia from four teenth to sixth position, New Jersey remains in seventh place. The cavalry team of the army moved forward from twelfth to eighth place and Massachu- setts also gained. Pennsylvania re- mains No. 10 on the list.
 The scores of the ten leading teams of those which had finished the two sl1irmtsh runs this evening, so far as they are available, follow:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
PRESIDENT TOUCHED.
Message from New orleans on Success
 of Mediation. 5

New Orleans, Aug. S1.- Evidencing his deep sympathy with New Orleans, President Roosevelt to-day sent the following acknowledgment to Mayor Martin Behrman's telegram applauding the presidents service in restoring peace between Russia and Japan:
 .. Oyster Bay. Aug. 31. Hon. Martin Behrtnan, Mayor, New
 Orleans:
 No telegram has touched me as deeply as the telegram from you show ing that, in the midst of her great trial, New Orleans is so keenly alive to all that affects the. interests of the world and the honor of our own country. You have given fit expression to the feelings of your brave and gallant people, for only those with lofty souls can, in the midst of their own grief, find time to think of others. trust I need not say how deep and constant my anxiety Is for the welfare of your city and state.
 Theodore Roosevelt
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
Prince Louis Explains.

St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 31-Prince Louis, of Battenburg, having wired the deputy governor in explanation of how the misunderstanding arose in regard to his reception here next week. the To- cal committee of citizens to-day decid- ed to revive the programme of festivi- ties, and it will be carried out as at first proposed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
PLAGUE AT HAMBURG.
Hamburg-American Steamship Co. De-
 thin steerage Passengers.

London, Aug. sL-The Hamburg-Am- eriean Steamship company telegraphs the following to the Associated Press from Hamburg:
 ''On August 2S a Russian emigrant who arrived on the previous day died in the City hospital at Hamburg. under circumstances justifying the suspicion that death was due to cholera. The Hamburg-American Steamship compa- ny consequently decided to dispatch on the Moltke cabin passengers only, the steerage passengers being detained at Hamburg for further observation, al- though the Hamburg authorities have given positive assurances that there is not the least danger"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
AERoNAUT BLOWN TO PIECES.
dynamite Explodes When He is 2,OOO
 Feet ir Air.

Greenville, O., Aug. sl.-Aeronaut Baldwin, of Losantiyille. Ind, was to- day blown to shreds as his balloon was floating high in the air. He was giving at the county fair an exhibition of the use of dynamite from balloon for war purposes. He had three sticks of the explosive with him. When he had reached height of 2,OoO feet the dyna- mite accidentally exploded and balloon and man were literally torn to frag- ments. Baldwin's wife was one of the several thousand people who saw the accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
CONGRESS OF REFLECTIONS.
Invitation to Meet in Boston Next Year
 :e$ Accepted.

Geneva, SWitzerland, Aug. sf. The delegates of the Congress of Reformed Religions attended service at St. Pe-: ter's cathedral to-day. Rev, Minot Judson Savage, of the Church of the Messiah of New York, preached the sermon. F s. s,#s=
 The final meeting of the congress to- day accepted the invitation of Profess sor Doane. of Boston, Mass, to hold the next congress in the United States. and voted hearty thanks to secretary-G Sen eral Wendt, of Boston. The congress also resolved to formulate declaration of the principles Of liberal Christianity for acceptance at the next meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
COLD CHALLENGE CUP.
Dr. Strong the Winner in Two Straight
 Heats.

AAGHkss
 Chicago, Aug. 31.-The Amateur Driv- CTS gold challenge cup, which was won last year by the Cleveland mare Aero lite, owned by H. M. Hanna, was this afternoon captured at the Washington Park clubs wagon matinee races by S. A. Pickering of Pittsburg, with the gray gelding Dr. Strong, in two straight heats.
 There were four entries, Prince of Orange, by c. K. G. Billings, Cleveland; Aerolite, H. NJ. Hanna, Cleveland, driven by Harry Devereaux of Cleve- land; Tom Axworthy, by F. G. Jones, Chicago, and Dr. Strong, entered by s. A. Pickering, and driven by Gallery of Pittsburg.
 The first heat was a hard fight for tllree-quarters of the mile between Aerolite and Prince of Orange, with Dr. Strong trailing, and Tom Axworthy so far in the rear as to be of no conse- quence. At the head of the stretch Dr. Strong came upon the outside and in a hard drive to the wiree won by a length in 2:09 2-5 In the second heat Dr. Strong led all the way, closely pressed by Tom Axworthy and Prince of Orange. Neither of them was able to get closer than a length, and in a see-saw finish Tom Axworthy beat Prince of Orange by a head for sec- ond place. Tom Axworthy was lame, and but for this might have been a much stronger contender for first hon. ors. IF
 Major De1nar, driven by c. K. c. Billings, his owner, went two miles against the track wagon record of 2:09, finishing in 2:05 2-5 and 2:05 3-5
 Summary of the race for the gold cup follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
Extradition for Young Married Couple.

Ogdensburg, N. Y., Auf. 31.-Extradi- tion papers arrived tonight from AL bany for the surrender of Stewart Ken nedy and wife, aged twenty and six teen years, respectively, to officers from Springfield, Mass, who will start east tomorrow with the prisoners. Forgery is charged against the womaa, and the husband is charged with receiving stol- en money. A Springfield bank is the complainant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
ss3,0OO for 'Change Seat.

New York, Aug. 31.--AH records of prices of stock exchange seats were broken to-day by the sale of seat for $S3,0O0, which with the initiation fee makes the price $S4,000. The seat is. said to have been bought by Frank w. Z Graves, formerly a financial writer on 6 New York paper
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
DIR. CLARK'S CASE.
Jury Fails to Agree--ToolS Photographs S of British Qualifications.

Kingston. Jamaica. Aug. 91.-Dr. Franklin Clarke, of Boston, was tried here to-day before the chief justice for "a breach of the official secrets act by taking photographs of the Qualifications of Port Royal. The crown prosecutor argued that foreign powers would pay largely for such photographs, but the evidence against the accused was con-
 fficting and the lawyers for the defense urged that there had been no criminal intent, Dr. Clarke being animated sim ply by photographic enthusiasm. The chief justice summed up in favor of the prisoner, and the jury failed to agree and was discharged. Dr. Clarke was remanded on bail until tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
NEW STAR DISCOVERED.
Observed i'm Constellation of Aquilla by
 Harvard Astronomer.

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 31.-A new star has been discovered by W. P. Fleming of the Harvard observatory in the constellation of Aquila, which at 8 p. m. just now Is about on the meridian and half way from the southern horizon to the zenith. The star was not seen on August 10, was as large as 6.3 mag nitude on August IS, or just on the verge of visibility to the naked eye vi- sion, was 75 magnitude on August 21, and on August 26 was of the tenth magnitude, showing a rapid dirninu- ton of it's light.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
Prominent DanDury Woman Found Dead

Danbury, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Carrie M. Wheelock, prominent woman of this city, was found dead in her home this afternoon. She was sixty-five years old and it is believed she was the victim of a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Wheelock was a widow and leaves no family. :
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
STAMFORD BURGLARY CASE.
Detectives Claim to Have No Clue tn
 Mysterious Robbery.

MysterIOnS RObbery.
 Stamford, Aug. 31.--Although there is 8 large corps of private detectives working on the case, the robbery of the 800 pound safe containing about $1S,o0O worth of jewelry and some cash from the home ot Paul Bonner Tuesday morning still remains a mystery, the police saying tonight that there is no clue to work upon. Mrs. Bonner said to-day that she has perfect confidence in all her servants and believes that there was no collusion between any one of them and the burglars. Several of the private detectives are working on theories of their wn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01

Dr. Clarke, who is about twenty-six years old and a graduate of medical school in Boston, was arrested in King ston on July r for taking photographs of the forts protecting Port Royal and Kingston. He went to Kingston last March on a pleasure trip. He is we'll known as an amateur photographer. A dispatch from Kingston on July 31 said that British non-commissioned off, cer who assisted him in gaining an en- trance to the fortress would be court martialed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
French Demands Not Satisfied.

Paris, Aug. 31.-The French minister at Fez, Morocco, telegraphed to-day that the sultan had released the AL gerian citizen Bouzian, but that he had accompanied his release with. a letter not giving satisfaction for the French demands. The government is deter- mined to press Its claims until they are fully statistical
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-01
Polo at Providence,

Providence, Aug, 31.-In the opening game of the polo series at the Rumford Polo club to-day the Rumford Free hooters defeated the Dedham second team by a score of 10 to 3z.