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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
TITO FIRES YESTERDAY.
Piano and Woodwork Damaged at ST
 York st.-Boys' Playhouse Burned.


 York st.-Boys' Playhouse Burned.
 The fire department was summoned to two box alarms both being sounded within a short while of one another.
 The first alarm was sounded from box 513 at 5:13 o'clock and the fire was in small house at the rear of Thomas Lees residence at 147 Henry street. MT. Lees young son and some other boys made use of the little outhouse as a play house and had it fitted up with many conveniences, including a lounge and a stove. They left a fire in the stove yesterday afternoon, and when no one was present the stove and lounge got together with the result that the shed was soon in flames. It was quickly extinguished on the arrival of the department before any great amount of damage had been done.
 The second fire alarm came from box 27 at 5:58 o'clock and summoned the firemen to the house owned by Nathan Levin at ST York street. The fire was in the parlor on the second floor in the apartments occupied by Mrs. Dora Wasserzug. There was no one in the place when the department arrived. They found the woodwork. and the piano in the front room on fire and af- ter some work extinguished the flames. The damage will amount to about $500. It is not known how the fire started although it was stated last night that there were some children in the room shortly before the fire was discovered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
JAPAN WILLING FOR PEACE.
Statement of Consul General Uchida at
 New York Mass Meeting.

New York, Jan. S.-The fall of Port Arthur was celebrated here to-day at a mass meeting of Japanese residents of the city held in Carnegie hall. The af- fair was intended solely for the Japan ese residents, hundreds of whom at- tended, and the only invited guests were General s. L. Woodford, former minister to Spain, and Alexander Tison. both of whom spoke.
 General Woodford's subject was 'The Greatness of the Japanese People and at one point in his address the mention of Catherine of Russia caused an out burst of applause, followed by cheers. General Woodford said that the Amer jean people loved the Japanese because they were as generous in victory as they were brave in battle; and when he followed with the statement that dur ing the war of the Revolution Gather inc of Russia came to the rescue of America with men and money the en- tire audience burst into applause and ended the demonstration with cheers.
 The meeting was presided over by S, { .tl dresses were made in their native tongue by fifteen Japanese merchants and professional men, and Consul-Gen- eral Uchida, General Woodford and MT. Tison spoke in English.
 "A few weeks ago." said the Japan ese consult general in opening the meet ing, s.the remnants of the Russian army were completely smashed when 2o3-Metre Hill was taken, and now Port Arthur, the Gibraltar of the Far East, has at last been taken by the undaunt- ed bravery of our victorious army. JAS you all know, our country was forced to this war by the aggressiveness of the Russians. We are a peace-loving na- tion, and we would not have entered upon this war if we had not been forced into it.
 "We are quite willing to make peace, If Russia is willing. From the press re- ports that have come from St. Peters, burg it seems to me the Russian gov- ernment, instead of making peace is determined to carry on the war. It is our turn to impose peace upon the Rus sian government by keeping up the fighting as long as the Russians want to carry on the war.
 s"The fall of Port Arthur does not nec- essarily mean the end of the war, but we all hope, and earnestly, that it will bring Russio to meeting our terms of peace. We will be generous, not sell fish, in such an hour.
 .Our purpose in meeting here to-day is to celebrate the great victory of Jap- anese arms by raising funds for the re- lief of the families of the brave soldiers and sailors who died during the siege of Port Arthur, instead of celebrating that victory by feasting, drinking and singing. At this time every cent we can spare should be sent to the relief of those suffering families.
 We have no band of music here to celebrate the great victory. The vic- tory is itself enough music to make us all happy. And then we have the har- monious music of the entire press of America chanting in chorus the bravery of our people in battle"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Shipping News.

New York, Jan. S.--Steamer Zeel&nd from Antwerp and Dover for New York was in communication by wireless tel egraph with the marine station at Si- asconnett, Mass. at 6: Is D. m.
 Kinsale, Jan. S.-Passed: Steamer Victorian, New York for Liverpool.
 Lizard, Jan. S.--Passed: Steamers Minnetonka, New York for London; 6:S0 D. m, Vaderland, New York for Dover and Antwerp. : Naples, Jan. T.--Sailed: Steamer Ro- manic, (from Genoa and Palermo) Bos- ton via Ponta del Gada. Glasgow, Jan. 7.--Sailed: steamer Astoria, New York via Moyille, and sailed from latter port on the Sth.
 Queenstown, Jan. S.--10:4S a. nl.~- Sailed: Steamers Unabria (frona Liver pool) New York; 11:50 a. nl., Cymrt (from LiverpooD, Boston.
 Dover, Jan. S.--10:15 r. m.--Sai Steamer Pennsylvania, from Hamb (New York via Boulogne).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
WH0 MRS. DUKE IS.
Daughter of Chicago Business Man.
 Remarkable Business Career.

Daughter of Chicago Business Man.
 Remarkable Business Career.
 Chicago, Jan. s.-In marrying Brodie L. Duke who was placed in sanitari- um on Long Island yesterday, Ms. Duke, who resided in Chicago before the wedding, gave up a remarkable business career in this city. Before the wedding Mrs. Duke, who is the daugh- ter of William H. Webb, a we'll known Chicago business man, had aided in the promotion of several large industrial concerns, and at the time she became the wife of MT. Duke less than a month ago, she was president and sec retary of the firm of Taylor, Webb & Co.,, a prominent investment company in La Sale street. The general in1- pression prevails among the Chicago acquaintances of the woman that she had an independent fortune before she became the wife of Mir. Duke.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
NOT DRY IN NET FORK.
Raines Law Hotels Do Usual Sunday se Business.

New York, Jan. S-Despite yester- days action of the police in warning the saloonkeepers of the city that the Sunday closing law must be observed to-day, the Raines law hotels did busi- ness as usual throughout the day, and saloons were also open,
 The only noticeable difference was that the outposts at the side entrances to the saloons were doubled. and more care was exercised in admitting GUS toners. The police mad but few more than the usual number of Sunday ar rests for violation of the excise law, and many of the prisoners were dis charged after arraignment in the police courts.
 When District Attorney Jerome was asked why the police warning had sot been needed he said: T am not polio ing the, city of New York; besides. I did not say this would be dry Sum day"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Noted Walker Dead.

New London, Jan. S.-News has been received in this city of the death in Attleboro Mass, of Ray Earl, formerly of New London. MT. Earl was eighty nine years old. At. the time of the Worlds Columbian exposition he walk ed from New London to Chicago in less than six weeks, trudging the last hun dred miles of the journey through Illi-
 Ilois sands in his stocking feet. While in Chicago MT. Earl was taken in charge by the management of the Buff falo Bill troupe and he was sent home at their expense. ''Is,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
CarryIng of ReyoIyer.

New York, Jan. Swallowing the re- ceipt of letter from Kingdom Gould asking clemency for the four students who were suspended in connection with the attempt to seize him for the sopho- more dinner just before the holidays, announcement has been made by Dean Hutton of the School of Applied Sci ences of Columbia university, that the disciplined men, Aigeltinger, Cauchois, Doty and Finch, will be allowed to re- turn to their work at. the reopening of the university this week. Before. the announcement was made there was conference between Pres ident Butler, the members of the board of student representatives and the four suspended students. The purpose of disciplining the four men was to make plain to students themselves, and to the public the fact that hazing would not Do tolerated at Columbia, and that end, lit was said, has been accomplished The board of student representatives has pledged itself to try to create in the undergraduates body q sentiment in opposition to class conflicts on the thoroughfares. or in any other parts of the city, away from the university cam pus as well as on it. and in opposition to the kidnapping of one student by numbers of others, and a general plan of discipline and student control has been agreed upon.
 Kingdom Gould in his letter asking that the suspended men be allowed to return accounted for his possession of the revolver which he fired to frighten off the sophomores and expressed his wish, to finish his course on terms of good fellowship with the other stu dents Of the university.
 Regarding the revolver episode he wrote: T at times take long rides into the country after the college work of the day, usually returning after dark. frequently take with me @ pistol. On the day in question, happened to have 1t, and when attacked I fired it into the air, So that by the consequent sur prise of the fellows I might gain time and opportunity to reach the fraternity house, where was going to get my lunch. had not the slightest intent of doing harm to any one, and never supposed the incident would be taken seriously.n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Leaves Mother and Daughter.

Washington, Jan g. Miss Girard was the daughter of the late General Albert ordway, for some time the commanding officer of the National guard of the Diszs triot of Columbia. She had been oxe the stage for about twenty years, ana had played in light opera, melodra}ma and vaudeville. In recent years for three seasons she had taken the 1ead- ing role in "In Old Kentucky.Y Her
 mother and a seventeen year old daugh- ter reside in Washington. sonle time ago Miss Girard married a man by the name of Writers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
GEAR STILL CONFIRMING
 WITH EMPIRES COUNCIL
NOTHING KNOWN AS TO ANY
 CoNCL REACHED.

Not the Slightest Indication That Gov
 ernment Has Abandoned Idea of Con-
 tinuing War to Bitter End-Never-
 theIess, Talk of Peace is Heard in
 Many Quarters - Foreign Minister
 LamsdofT Said to Favor Peace--No
 Proposal from Japan.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-2:10 a. m.- The conference which Emperor Nich- olas has been holding with members of the council of the empire, M. Witte, and other ministers and advisors on the internal and external situation, have not yet been concluded, but nothing has occurred which would indicate that the government is prepared to depart from it's present programme of continu- ing the. war to the bitter end. Neverthe- less, talk of peace was heard Sunday in many quarters, the foundation for it being ascribed to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff's alleged position in favor of such course on the ground that. aside from the humiliation of military prestige involved, it would only mean the relinquishment of Manchuria, to which Russia already is formally pledg- ed. There is no confirmation of the statement of Count Lamsdorff's position beyond the general knowledge that he always has belonged to the peace party. gossip has been produced by the arriv- al of foreign papers, as it receives no encouragement in responsible quarters here.
 Tine belief which existed in excep- tionaIly well informed diplomatic circles that Japan would follow the fall of Port Arthur with a moderate peace proposition has not been realized. Up to the present time nothing has reach ed the government either through the United States or through other chan nels. Diplomats here cannot figure out the general lines of treaty at this juncture which both the belligerents would accept, but realize that if Japan makes any sort of offer, unless it is re jected outright as not entertainable, ne- gotiations would be opened; and nego- tfations once entered upon friends of both parties could use their good offices to bring about terms. This is the only hope for termination of the war, which diplomats can see.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
steam snow plow strikes Gang.

Jamestown, N. Y, Jan. S.--A Nickle Plate railroad snow blow struck a gang of snow shovelers at Ripley dur ing the blizzard to-day, killing John. Post and Charles Dash and injuring two or three other men. The storm in Southwestern New York is the heaviest of the winter, thirty inches of snow having fallen during the last two days. Railroad, street and highway travel is almost paralyzed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Presidential Electors to Meet.

Hartford Jan. 8-The presidential electors will meet tomorrow noon in the capitol, as a matter of form, and cast their ballot for President Roose- welt. The seven Connecticut electors are Francis T. Maxwell, of Vernon, Harvey L. Roberts, of Winchester, Col onel Rutherford Trowbridge, of New Haven, Philip Corbin, of New Britain, Frank B. Weeks, of Middletown, Floyd Cranska, of Plainfeld, and Isaac w. Birdseye, of Bridgeport.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
GREATER WHIsKEY.
Trust quotes Lowest Price in Many
 Years.

Peoria, Ill.,. Jan. Swallowing a gen. eral order. issued from the headquar- ters in New York city tonight, all the distilleries under the management of the so-called Whiskey Trust will quote goods in the morning at s1.22 as basis price for the finished product. This is the lowest price in many years and is a drop of one cent from the quotations which have been given out during the past Few weeks If is expected that the indeaendents will meet the reduc- tion and the rivalry for business which has resulted in much lower prices during the past few months promises to end in the bitterest kind of a war be- tween the two organizations,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
cHfNAMAN,s WIFE MURDERED.
Negress Found Dead in Apartment in
 New York.

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 New York, Jan. S.77-With her throat cut and bearing many marks of vio- lence which the police say could not have been self-inflicted, MT s.Charles Young, a negress, the wife of Charles Young, a Chinarnan, was found dead to-day at the home of the couple OH East Ninety-seventh street.
 The woman had been dead twenty four hours. The case was reported to the police by Young, who said he had not been able to get into his apartments since last Thursday To-day he ern- ployed a locksmith to open the doors for him, and found the woman's body.
 Young has been in this country nine teen years and married the negress three years ago. He is held by the po- lice pending an investigation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
S2OO.OOO Fire fin Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-A fire which burned for five hours occurred tonight at the plant of the Atlantic Refining company in the southwestern section of the city. Three large parafine agitators and several small lubricating oil tanks and storage sheds were destroyed. The loss. is estimated at more than $2o0,0o0. The. fire is said to have been caused by a defective electric light wire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
TOTAL NUmBER or PRISONERS.
General NogI Reports There Are SIS
 Onicers and 2s,491 Men.

Washington, Jan. s-The Japanese legation to-day received the following cablegram from the foreign office at Tokio under date of today:
 General Nogi on Sunday reports de- livery of Russian prisoners under cap itulation will be completed on Monday. The total of the prisoners was, SIS off, cers and S,491 men, whereof All officers and 229 orderlies gave parole so, far. General Smirnoff. General Fouck, Gen. eral Gorbatovsky and Admiral Will mann preferred to be sent to Japan as prisoners, while General Stoessel will leave Dalny for home on the 18th of January" g~~@
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
TO OPEN DALNY TO NEUTRALS.
Japanese Companies Already Planning
 Weekly Service. "',,'


 Tokio, Jan. S-Noon.-The Japanese intend to establish naval station at Port Arthur. Vice-Admiral Y Shiba- yama will probably be placed in charge of it. r.,
 The military administration at Port Arthur will retain only a small garri- son as soon as the prisoners are with drawn and order is restored. The fleet is busily engaged in clearing mines, but owing to the great number navigation will be unsafe for a long time., Only government craft will be allowed to en- ter the harbor. IA x It is probable that Dalny will soon be opened up to neutrals. -ga.a f
 Japanese companies are preparing to establish weekly services to that port. It is proposed shortly to float fourth domestic war loan under the same con ditions as the third was negotiated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
MAFIA AND "BL ACH H4ND.,,

No Additional Light Thrown on Them
 in Lebanon, Pa.
 Lebanon, Pa, Jan. S,Diligent search of the foreign settlement here to-day. failed to throw any additional light on the existence of Mafia or Black Hand" society in this city. It was learned, however, that Ignace Wander, who was arrested here yesterday by se- cret service operatives and who con- fessed to having sent two threatening letters to Count Stephen von Tisza the Austrian premier, is we'll educated. Several of Wanzler's countryrnen who admitted acquaintance with him stated that he received weekly a large amount of mail and several express packages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Lifeboat Urndd Pulled on.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. S.-The eigh- teen foot Norwegian life boat Uradd, from Aalesund, Norway, which after an adventurous voyage of six months stranded in coming up the harbor shortly after midnight to-day, was floated this noon. with only small hole in her outer skin. She was lowed to a local wharf and will probably go to Boston for repairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
ANOTHER FrRkfNsPRINGFrELD D
Breniss Out After Midnight nnd Causes
 s1oo,o00 Loss.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. Hire that broke out in the third story of the F.. B. Taylor block on Market street after midnight tonight gutted the four upper stories of that building, and the two upper floor of an adjoining five story building, also owned by MT. Taylor. The loss Is estimated at s10o.o 900. The floor on which the fire originated is oc- clpied by the D. K. Bruce club. No one was in the club rooms when the flames were seen bursting from the windows at 12:45 o'clock, .t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
BETTINA GERARD DIES
 AT ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL ,,
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
 FROM ACUTE PNEUMONIA.
Left Refined and Wealthy Family to Go on stage-Her Career One of Con- trasts-Daughter of General ordway
 Had Been Married Seven Times First Husband Millionaire and the
Last q Vaudeville Performer.

New York, Jan. s.-Bettina Girard. the actress. daughter of General Ord way, or Washington, died in Roosevelt hospital to-day. Notice of her death was given to the coroner's office. which began an investigation. The woman was removed from her apartments on West Forty-first street Saturday and at the hospital the name of Elizabeth Witter was given It was stated O. night that her body was claimed under the name of Ordway.
 The last engagement of Bettina Girard was with the Marriage of Kit ty' company, under the management of Jules Murray, which showed in the
 west. At Decatur. H.. Miss Girard left the company suddenly. Her first ap- pearance on the stage was in 1890 in The Seven Ages" In 1892 she appear- ed at Niblo's and later was with Henry B. Dixey in sAdonis.''
 When admitted to the hospital she was in very serious condition. Less than three weeks ago Bettina Girard was seen on Broadway, when she told her friends she never felt better irl her life. Since her return from Decatur Miss Girrard had not been seen by any of her old friends.
 She had been married sever times, and on various occasions within the
 past seven years had been a patient in the hospitals of this city, suffering from troubles due to her mode of life. From convent in Georgetown in her early life she was sent to Mrs Burr's3 finishing school in Washington. Sh& was a musician and linguist, 1beafiti
 of face and figure, could ride with best and excelled in all outdoor sports. The career of Bettina Girard was one of contrasts. Her life began amid the refined surroundings of wealthy and distinguished family in Washington.
 One week upon the stage showing flashes of brilliancy and with features
 and form little impaired, she would ap- pear only to be found next week i'll.
 Bettina Girard was thirty five years of age. She was the daughter of Gen eral Albert Ordway, a famous soldier. Soon after her debut in Washington Arthur Padelford, member of wealthy Baltimore family, met her, and. fo1nI 1nI11 ing a. short wooing, they were mari :,
 hAACJ GU 0ilNC w VEL tlDlOelllE etttI tltEelN months later came the report that iff Australia the husband had applied fors and obtained a divorce. Soon after wards she went on the stage.
 The list of husbands Bettina Girard has is interesting. They were Arthur J. Padelford, millionaire; John J. Rafael, a singer; Harrison J. Wolfe an actor; William c. Beach. an actor; Phillip Schuyler, the well known the- atrical agent; Frank Turner, 8 vaude- sville performer, and Francis c. Witter. vaudeville performer.
 Mir. Witter, her husband was with her at her death. By his direction the body was sent to Washington for bur ial.
 Coroner's Physician Weston made an examination of her body and decided that the woman had died from acute pneumonia.
 General ordway died in 1897 in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
ACCUSES CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Rev. Dr. John Clifford Replies to Arch-

Rev. Dr. John Clifford Replies to Arch- bishop of Canterbury.
 London, Jan. S.-Dr. John Clifford, a leading Baptist preacher, in a letter is sued in reply to the response of the Archbishop of Canterbury to commun- ication addressed to him by Evangel- ical clergymen of America on the sub ject of the hardships alleged to be iin- posed upon nor-conformists under the educational law of Great Britain, says: If Americans have learned nothing else from the prinate's letter, they would at least learn how to graduate i'm the art of suggesting much and hold ing back very much mere.
 Dr. Clifford accuses the Church of England as not caring much for educa- tion as Americans understand it, but "for Roman and Anglican atmosphere. ]"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Jury Attends Church.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. s.--The jury in the Charles l.. Tucker murder trial, accompanied by court officials, attend ed the Episcopal Church of the Ascen- sion to-day. Later they were permit ted to take three mile walk. Tucker received no visitors to-day. but was allowed to exercise for an hour in the jail yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
BLACK HAND MEN.
Nine siciIiens Captured by Police of
 New Jersey.

New York. Jan. s.,-In a raid to-day the police of Jersey City captured nine sicilians,. whom they believe to be leaders Of the Matia or Black Hand" society The house raided is said to have been the meeting place for from sixty to eighty Italians who went there every Sunday from all parts of Greater New York and nearby places in New Jersey.
 Angelo Demarco, one of the prisoners. is described by Chief Murphy of Jer- sey City. as the brains and organizer of the whole "Black Hand. Chief Murphy says that other arrests will follow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-09
Fire in Danbury.

Danbury, Jan. 8.-The grocery and shoe store of John w. Wagner at 4S Liberty street was burned this morning and the tenants above, Mrs. Mary Stearns and children, had difficulty in making their escape. The cause of the fire is un- known and the loss is about $500.