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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
GREAT MASSACRE OF
 GERMANS IS FEARED
REVOLUTIONARY SOCIETIES IN CONTROL OF SITUATION
 AT RIGA.

Hatred of German Speaking Population,
 Caused by Years of Oppression, Be-
 ing vented by Murders, Even in
 Broad DayIight-POIice Afraid to
 Interfere and Governor General Does
 Not Dare Command the Troops
 Great Strike for January
 Stockholm, Dec. 15.-The Dagens Nyheters correspondent, who returned here to-day from Riga, says:
 "The Let's, constituting majority of the population of Livonia, control the situation there. Their leader, M' Jansohn (editor of the Deenas Lapas) is also the head of the federated rev olutionary societies and has command of everything. Their hatred or the German speaking population, when IS unrelenting, is caused by years Of op- pression on the part of the German nobility.
 ssThe peasants around Riga are burn- dng estates and murdering landowners The Germans of, Riga expect St. Bartholomew night, and it is evident that the Let's are preparing for wholesale slaughter. The central part of Riga can be protected at the bridges if the army is true.
 Tn each block one house has been prepared as a fortress in which to shel- ter the Germans when the massacre starts. Besides this, the householders have established various refugees.
 Murders are committed in broad daylight, mostly for revenge and the police are afraid to interfere. The governor general does not dare com rland the troops, not knowing whether they will obey orders.
 Several country committees have es- tablished republics, intending later to confederate into a. Baltic republic.
 '9The revolutionaries are preparing an irresistible strike for January and the workmen are being armed.
 "The revolutionaries have refused to allow either Germans or Russians to leave Livonia."
 The correspondent says he fears that the German nobility and German cap italists will lead to an awful calam- ity.
 St. Petersburg, (UndateO via Eydt- kuhnen, East Prussia, Dec. 14.-The government is sending several columns of troops to the Baltic provinces of Esthonia and Courland and to Riga. In response to appeals from the Ger man embassy demanding the protec- tion of German subjects, the govern ment has replied that ample troops were now on the way to insure the protection of all foreigners.
 According to reports from Tsarkoe- Selo, the reactionary camarilla headed by General Count Alexis Ignatieff and M. steschinski, formed to effect the downfall of Count Witte and to create dictatorship, has failed and his ma- jesty is standing firmly by his pre- mier.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Vandeveer Not on Duty.

Mount Holly, N. J., Dec. ,14.-Midship- man Warren A. Vanderveer, in letter to his parents, received here today states that he was not on duty Tuesday night at the time the hazing occurred at the Annapolis naval academy, for which his dismissal has been recom- mended by Admiral Sands.
 The midshipman, who is accused of Gailing to report the hazing which re- suited serious to first year cadet, Jer- don P. Kimbrough, says that the hazing was done in the watch before he was placed on duty, and that he knew nothing of it till the case had been in- vestigated by the officer in charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
SERIOUSLY STABBED WIFE.
WiIIimantic Man Who Wanted to Make
 Reconciliation.

Willimantic, Conn, Dec. IA. - A serious stabbing affair took place here this afternoon, when Timothy B. Sullivan, a mason by trade, tried to effect reconciliation with his wife, who does not live with him.
 Sullivan went to the house of his wife, and he got so excited in the in- terview with her that he drew knife and stabbed her several times, infiict- ing number of serious wounds, out ting a gash in her throat, nearly sev- ering the jugular vein, cutting off the tip of her little finger, and cutting her on the wrist which proved to be the most serious, as she nearly bled to death before medical aid could be se- cured. Dr. Welton dressed the wounds and said, that although she was very weak from the loss of blood, she probably would recover. Sullivan was arrested and locked up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH.
Bennett, of New York, Introduces Bill
 to Reduce It.

to Reduce It.
 Washington, Dec. 14.-Representative Bennett, of New York, introduced bill to-day to cut down the representation of southern states in congress because of the Acknowledgement of the negro vote The bill reduces the entire num- Der of representatives from SS6 to 351. The several states would have their delegations reduced as follows: Alaba- ma. from nine to five; Arkansas, from seven to five; Florida, from three to two; Georgia, from eleven to 6: Louisi- ana, from seven to four; Mississippi, from eight to three; North Carolina, from ten to seven; South Carolina, from seven to three; Tennessee, from ten to eight; Texas, from sixteen to thirteen; Virginia, from ten to seven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
FOOTBALL CENTER'S ESCAPE.
Former Chicago University Player
 Caught in Shafting.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. :4.-Walter Cav anaugh, former center on the Univer- sity of Chicago football team, had a narrow escape from horrible death to-day, when he became caught on the main shaft at the plant of the Simmons Manufacturing company. His great strength enabled him to brace himself against the ceiling and keep himself from being drawn into the shaft. He was able to hold out until his clothing was all torn off, and, being thus releas- ed, he fell to the floor. An investiga- ton showed that no bones had been broken, but the muscles were terribly strained. E
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Would Own Their Brains

Washington, Dec. 14.-Senator Hale introduced bill to-day providing for the use by the United States of devices invented by its naval officers while en- gagged In its service, and covered by letters patent. The measure would make it possible for the government to claim the ownership of inventions by officers through opportunities provided by their service, on the ground that the product of their experience Is the prop erty of the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Shipping News.

New York, Dec. 14.-sailed: Steamer La Savoie. Havre.
 New York. Dec. 14.-Arrived: Steam CT Prinz Adalbert, Genoa and Naples
 Gibraltar, Dec. 14.-Arrived: Steamer Princess Irene, New York for Naples and Genoa (and proceeded).
 Cherbourg, Dec. 13.-Sailed: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse (from Bre- men and Southampton), New York
 Genoa, Dec. 11.-Sailed: Steamer Cit- ta di Palermo, Orleans.
 Queenstown, Dec. 14.--Sailed: Steam CT Oceanic (from, Liverpooll, New York Friedrich der Crosse, New York for Plymouth, Cherhourg and Bremen,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
To Kill Rowdyism at Baseball Games

New York, Dec. 14.-stringent meas ures for the maintenance of order on the ball field were adopted to-day by the National League of Baseball Clubs, after which the annual meeting was de. clared adjourned. The president of the league is vested with absolute power in dealing with managers and disorderly players, and it is evident from the tone of the resolutions passed on the subject that the national organization is deter mined to stamp out all forms of rowdy- ism in the game.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
New England Tobacco Growers.

Hartford, Dec. 14.-The New England Tobacco Growers association held a meeting here this afternoon and dis cussed the proposed removal of duty on tobacco from the Philippines. Colonel E. N. Phelps of Windsor, and J. H. Pierce, two of the largest tobacco grow CTS in the state, were instructed to go to Washington and appear before the proper congressional committee to op- pose the removal of the duty on tobac- 90. They will so tomorrow,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Rev., George H. Mcknight Dead.

Elmira, N. r., Dec. 14.-Rev. George H. Mcknight, D. D., rector of Trinity church in this city since 1869, died at a hospital here this afternoon after an operation, aged eighty-four years. He was native of Watertown, N. r., and before coming to Elmira held charges at Madison, Ind, and Springfield, Mass. He was an authority in ecclesiastical matters and a constant contributor to religious publications. He was 8 trus- tee of Elmira college.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
GOLD FLAGHoUSE" BOUGHT.
Betsy Ross Home Purchased for the
 Government.

Philadelphia. Dec. 14.-The little two- story brick structure at No. 239 Arch street, known as the "old Playhouse" where Betsy Ross designed the Ameri- can flag, has been purchased for the government. Final payment on the property was made to-day. There are a million stockholders of the property, living in every state in the Union. Shares were sold at ten cents apiece. The historic house will be turned over to the federal government with appro- priate ceremonies on June IA, the an niversary of the birth of the Ameri- can flag. President Roosevelt will be invited to participate in the exercises. The purchase price of the house was $25,0OO. h..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
FOR ExEor TIVE 0EEMENoE
Application Made to French Ministry
 for Young Shepard.

Paris, Dec. 14.-Application for exec utive clemency has been submitted to the foreign office in behalf of Elliott Fitch Shepard, son of the late Colonel Elliott F. Shepard, of New York, who was sentenced on October 26 to three months imprisonment and $12O fine and to pay $4,OOO damages to the parents of Madeleine Marduel, who was killed by MT. Shepard's automobile on April "A. The purpose of the application is to have a fine substituted for the impris- onment. Premier Rouvier has referred the application to the ministry of jus tice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
GIFTS TO PRINCETON.
Number Amounting to $125,O0O An-
 nOunced Yesterday.

Princeton, Dec. 14.-At the meeting of the Princeton university trustees held to-day gifts aggregating over $125,OOO were announced. General donations amounting to $SO,076 have been secured since October, while c. c. Cuyler, of New York, has presented $5,000 to es- tablish the Andrew White Green schol- arship. By the will of Dr. J. S. Sayre, which the Missouri supreme court has declared valid, s4O,OOO has been made available for the endowment of fellow ships in applied chemistry and cleo tricity.
 The annual report of President Will son was received. No mention was made of the football situation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Wants Whipping Post.

Washington, Dec. 14.-~ A whipping post for the District of Columbia will be established if congress should enact measure which Representative Adams of Pennsylvania has introduced. MT. Adams talked to the president to-day about the bill and at the conclusion of his interview quoted the president as being heartily in favor. of the measure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
HELD IN $5,OOO BONDS
Mary Hunt Arralgned in Boston.
 Whnted in Philadelphia

Boston, Dec. 14.--Mary Hunt, other wise known as Roberts, who was ar rested yesterday charged with being a fugitive from justice, and who is want ed in Philadelphia on the charge of having performed an illegal operation, was arraigned in the municipal court to-day, and, after her hearing had been continued until January 10, was held in $5,000 bonds. The defendant is said to be the wife of William E. Hunt, now serving a sentence of from six to seven years in the state prison for having been implicated in the "dress-suit" case mystery recently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
HEARST'S LEGAL CAMPAIGN.
Extended to Include the Acts of Many
 Election Inspectors.

New York, Dee. 14.-William R. Hearst's legal campaign to recount the ballots in New York's recent mayoralty election was extended to-day to include the acts of many election inspectors. An order to show cause why these in- spectors should not appear before the board of election canvassers and cor rect errors was signed by Supreme Court Justice Slower. The order is re- turnable next Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Wage Increase for Mim Hands.

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. 16.-Notices an- nouncing an increase of 10 per cent in wages, to take effect January 1, were posted at the cotton mills of the Farr Alpaca company, in this city to-day. About 1,70O hands are employed by the company and the monthly payroll at present is 5000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Child Turned to Death.

Bridgeport, Dec. 14.-During a fire in Barrs' block in East Main street this afternoon Mary Manino, seven years old, was burned to death, and Charles Minola, two years old, was probably fatally burned. The fire occurred in the apartments of Mrs. Mary Minola, who left the children in the house while she left to buy a birthday present for Mary Ho-daY being her birthday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Insane Murderer Now Safe.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Arad Taylor, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Laura E. Taylor, at Berlin in Worces- ter county, October 8, 1895, and sen- Henced for @ life term at the state asy- lum for the criminal insane, was order ed freed to-day by Justice Maynard of the superior court. Taylor was released on' the ground that he is now perfectly sane and safe person to be let at large.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
BOOK AND GATEL ELECTIONS.
Two New Haven Men Taken Into Law School Fraternity.

The following elections to the Book and Gavel fraternity of the Yale law school are announced: Frederick Rich ard Ryan '06 L. S., of New Haven; Thomas Fitzgerald Porter '06 L. S., Natchitoches, La. Charles Edward Mo- Kenna, '07 L. S., Niagara Falls, N. r.; Cyrus Bussey Hillis 'O6 l.. S., Des Moines, Ia.; John Mather Davidson, 'O6 L. S., New Haven; Clarence Paul Park CT '08 l.. s., Deadwood, S. D.; Charles Dudley Marshall '06 L. S., Rock Island, H.; Walter Langford Smith '0S, L. s., Rochester, N. r.; Samuel Marts Cloud 'O8 L. S., New York city; Lea David Freeman '08 L. S., Galveston, Texas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
LOUISLANA's FINE SHOWING.
New BattIesIfp Easily Exceeds Her
 Contract Requirement..

Boston, Dec. IA, - The battleship Louisiana considerably exceeded her contract requirement. of 1S-knots an hour in a four hour endurance run along the New England coast to-day. An average speed of 1S.S23 knots an hour was maintained through the runs of her propellers at the rate of 127.s a minute.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
Collector of Port at Rrldgeport.

Bridgeport, Dec. 14.-Postmaster Will liam H. Marigold announced tonight that it had definitely been decided that Fred Enos, chairman of the Republican town committee, would be appointed collector of the port of Bridgeport, vice Frank A. Narranore, resigned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
College Fencers to Meet.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 14.-The Princeton fencing team will meet Yale on March 8. A triple meet between Princeton, Yale and Columbia is be- ing arranged for March 10 to be held in New York;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
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Jury for Hummel Trial Complete.

New York, Dec. 14.-The impanelling of 8 jury to try A. H. Hunmel, the lawyer, on a charge of conspiracy, was completed to-day. The trial will pro- ceed tomorrow. It required the great
 CT part of two days to select the jury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
DETECTIVE GETS sHoPLIFTER.
Cooper Rolled in Attempt to Lift from
 Munson's.

Charles F. Cooper, who is believed to have come to this city from Bridge port, was arrested yesterday by Detec- time Dorman on charge of theft. He is accused of stealing goods from a counter in the store of the Charles Munson company on Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-15
"BEEF TRUST" CASE.
Only Two Jurors Chosen During Whole
 of First Day.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The first day of the beef trust" case resulted in the secur- ing of two jurors. Several times dur- ing the day men were peremptorily challenged by both sides, and the num- Der of jurors at the close of the day re- mained where it was at the opening of court.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-28

out. Bright lights, costly upholstery,
soft carpets, carved panels and gilded
cornices. with uniformed attendants
passing to and fro carrying coffee and
glasses-these surroundings suggested
q floating palace in which the raging
seas were defied. Yet forty miles away.
somewhere in the furious depths, foul
corpses swirled about with horrible
uncertainty, lurching through battling
currents and perchance conveyed by
fighting sharks.
The surgeon had been called away.
Iris was the only lady left in the sa-
loon. She watched a set Of whist play
ers for a time and then essayed the
perilous passage to her stateroom. She
found her maid and a stewardess
there. Both ome We're weeping.
"What is the matter?" she inquired.
The stewardess tried to speak. She
choked with grief and hastily went
out. The maid blubbered an explana-
ton.
"a friend of hers was married, miss,
to the man who is drowned"
Drowned! What manY
Haven't you heard, miss? I sup
pose they are keeping it quiet. An
English sailor and some natives were
swept off the ship by a sea. One native
was saved, but he is all smashed up.
The others were never seer again."
Iris by degrees learned the sad
chronicles of the Jackson family. She
was moved to tears. She remembered
the doctors hesitancy and her own
idle phrase, "a huge coffin"
Outside the roaring waves pounded
upon the iron walls.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-28

Two suaterooms had been converted
INTO one to provide Miss Deane with
ample accommodation There were no
hunks, but a coy bed was screwed to
the deck. h lay down and strove to
read. 1t was a difficult task. Her
eyes wandered from the printed page
to mark the absurd antics of her gar
ments swinging on their hooks. At
times the ship rolled so far that she
felt sure it must topple over. She was
not afraid, but subdued, rather aston
ished. placidly prepared for vague
e~ventualities.
Things We're ridiculous. What need
was there for all this external fury?
Why should poor sailors be cast forth
to instant death in such awful man
ner? II she could only sleep and for
get-if kind oblivion would blot out the
storm for a few blissful hours! But
how could II sleep with the conscious
ness of that watery giant laundering
his summons upon the iron plates q
few inches away?
Then came the blurred picture of Cap
IaAA AsoSo A1Su up oA Iuc DiluSc peer
ing into the moving blackness. How
strange that there should be hiddek in
the conyolutions Of a mans brain an
intelligence that laid bare the pre-
lenses of that ravenous demon without!
Each of the ships officers, the com-
mander more than the others, under
stood the why and the wherefore Of
this hl,pStnri,n ~ v,H;po<{1 - ~-S-1
and sea. Iris knew the language Of
poker. Nature was putting up a huge
bluff.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-28
Copyright. 1905. by
Edward J. Clode

OF call the company's agents woulu ne
sollcltous for her walfare. The cables
Geographic eye would watch her prog
ress as that Of some princely maiden
sailing i'll royal %caravel. This fair.
slender, well formed girl-delightfully
English in face and figure-with her
fresh, clear complexion, limpid blue
eyes III shining hair was a parsonage
OF some Importance.
Lady Tozer knew these things and
sighed compiacently.
"Ah, WE'LL" she resumed. parents
had different views when | was n girl
But l assume Sir Arthur thinks YOU
should become used to being your own
mistress in view of your approaching
marriage"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS! cried
Iris, now genuinely amazed.
Yes. Is it not true that YOU are
going to marry Lord V%entnor?"
A passing steward heard the point
blank question.
1t had d curious effect upon him. He
gazed with ticrcely eager eyes at Miss
Deane II so far forgot himself as to
permit q dish Of water ice to rest
against Sir John Tozer's bald head.
Iris could not help noting his strange
behavior. A flash of humor chased
away her first angry resentment at
Lady Tozer's i~nterrogatory.
THAT may be my happy fate" she
answered gayly, but Lord Ventnor has
o asked me-"
Every one says in Hongkong'- be-
gan her ladyship.
"Confound you, you stupid rascal!
What are you doing?' shouted Sir John,
His feeble nerves at last conveyed the
Information that something more pro
nounced than Il sudden draft affect
ed his scalp; the ice was melting.
The incident amused those passen-
gers who sat near enough to observe it.
But the chief steward, lowering watch.
full near the captains table, darted for.
ward. Pale with anger, he Missed:
Report yourself for duty in the sec
Ond saloon tonight" And he hustled
his subordinate away from the Judges
chair.
LASS DSoAS, Hitltiluily llululll, IOSc
"Please don't punish the man, Mr.
Jones'" she said sweetly. ut was 8
sheer accident. He was taken by sur
prise. In his place l would have emp
tied the whole DISH
The chief steward smirked. He die
not know exactly what had happened
Nevertheless, great though Sir JOIN
ToZer might be. the owners daughter
was greater.
Certainly. miss, certainly" he
agreed. adding c~onfidentially: 1T is
rather hard on a steward to be sen
aft, miss. 1t makes such a difference
in the-er-the little gratuities give1
by the passengers"
The girl was tactful. She smiled
comprehension at the official and ben
over Sir John. now carefully polishing
the back of his skull with a table nap
kin.
II am sure you will forgive him.
she whispered. II can't say why, bu
the poor fellow was looking 80 intentl.
at me that he did not see what he wa,
doing"
The ex-chief justice was instantl.
Modified. He did not mind the appli
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-28


cation OF Ice in that way-rather liked
1t, In fact. Probably ice was suscep'l-
BILE to tie fire in Miss peane's eyes.
Suddenly the passengers still seated
experienced il prolonged sinking sensa-
ton. as II the vessel had been Y
ed into a gigantic lift. They were
pressed hard into their chairs, mel
creaked and tried to swing around on
their piyots. AS the ship yielded sunny
to the sea Il Whit Of spray dasned
through an open port.
There" snapped her ladyship. :
knew We should run into a storm. iet
Captafn Ross led US / believe JONI
hke me to my cabin at once.
From the promenade deck the hs..
- groups watched the rapid