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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
SECRET PACT FEARED.
Report That Russia and Japan May
 Conclude One.

Washington, March IS. = Convinced that Russia and Japan will both soon succumb to the enormous financial strain of the war, a diplomat represent ing one of the neutral powers most in terested in the final issue has within the last two days sent a confidential message to his government warning it to be on the lookout for a secret agree ment to be negotiated between Russia and Japan direct providing the prelimi- naries for settlement of their difficult ties What prompted his action can- not be learned, but the author is an of- ficial at all times exceptionally well informed on affairs of state and in the diplomatic corps. His belief that peace negotiations when they begin will be conducted between St. Petersburg and Tokio direct finds considerable cre- dence. Indeed, another diplomat ey- pressed the opinion to-day that the field of battle would be the scene of the first negotiations between the belligerents looking for peace. It is declared that the United States, Great Britain, Ger many and France are keenly on the alert for secret negotiations and would promptly demand the terms of the agreement for their inspection. It is learned that the Chinese government is prepared when peace comes to call the attention of the powers to the re- peated assurances which at the invita- tion of the United States each has giv- en their faithful adherence of the Hay principle that aChina's administrative entity must be maintained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
MUNIFICENT OFFER.
Rich Canadian Ready to Endow Two
 Colleges. #

Montreal. March 13.--Sir William c. Macdonald, the millionaire tobacco manufacturer, to-day laid before the protestant committee of the council of public instruction a proposition to en- dow an agricultural training college and college for the training of school teachers in a sum estimated at from $2,0oO,O00 to $4,oOO,0O0. Sir William has selected Professor Robertson, the man who developed the Canadian dairy business, as the director of the scheme. A fund will also be provided to assist in the consolidation of schools in the rural districts of the province. The col leges will be located at St. Anne de Bellevue, about thirty miles from Mon- treal, where large tract of land al- ready has been purchased. on which residences will be built for both male and female students. The committee heartily approved the plan. It is ex- pected that everything will be in read mess for the reception of students be- fore the end of next summer. 7
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
PEACE EXPECTED IN LONDON.
Chnnge of opinion Especially at the
 Russian Embassy.

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 London, March 13.--While reports. of peace negotiations are not confirmed to the foreign office or the Russian or Japanese embassies, a distinct change of opinion obtains in diplomatic circles, where heretofore talk of propositions for peace have been always minimized, but where now peace is evidently ex- pected. This change is particularly mo- ticeable at the Russian embassy, where it was stated to the Associated Press to-day that it was probable Emperor Nicholas, influenced by public senti- rnent, might consent to negotiations. The embassy said that the Associated Press St. Petersburg dispatches sum- med up the situation correctly. It was said at the embassy that certainly no negotiations had hitherto been attempt ed by either of the belligerents, but .when negotiations commence it will mot be through another power, but di- rect with Japan" At neutral embas- sy however, the opinion was expressed to-day that the German emperor will be the peacemaker for Russia
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
SERVICE STILL INADEQUATE.
Subway and "L" Roads Unable to Ham
 die Rush-Hour Crowds.

New York, March l3.-Traffic, not only on, the elevated roads, but also in the subway, was handled in manner that failed to give adequate service during the rush hours to-day. It seemed as if the people had forgotten over Sunday the conditions that ob- tained last week. They crowded ele- yated and subway stations, fought bit- terly to board expresses and avoided front and rear cars. Service in the subway, which had gained a headway Sunday night of three minutes, allow ing for expresses, was irregular and at all stations the police and the employees were rendered almost helpless by the crowds on the platforms. A number of the old employees have been reinstat- ed and they were given charge of the expresses, but the irregularity of the locals, driven by strike breakers, ren- dered the efforts to improve the service fruitless. Over thousand strikers have been given their old positions and the company is considering the appli- cations of many others. Several acci- dents of minor nature occurred dur ing. the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
WAR TO THE KNIFE.
Beef Combine and Independent Packers
 VIII Clash.


 Chicago, March 13.The Daily News to-day says: War to the knife between the Big Five of the beef combine and twenty-six firms and corporations classed as independent packers. will, it is asserted, begin in Chicago March 20, when the special federal grand jury begins it's investigation of the affairs of the alleged beef combination. A fund of $3,O90, 900 has been raised to carry on the fight of the alleged beef combine and set the claims of the independent p ckers clearly before the public. 4
 The largest of the so-called independ- ent concerns, Schwarzchild and Sulz- berger, is concerned in the movement. The principal plants of the company are in Kansas City, but a large plant is operated by the same company in Chi cago and branch in New York. The independent packers are said to have held meetings in Kansas City to devise a plan for offensive and defensive ac- tion. "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
MUSIC ALONE CALMs HER.
Young Woman Thrown Into Violent
 Hysteria After Attack by Footpad.

St. Louis, March B. Thrown into violent hysteria by an encounte- on the. street Saturday night with a footpad who robbed her of $10 Mamie Powers, aged eighteen years, lies at her home unable to recognize those about her and is quieted only while songs are sung to her. The attending physician thinks that the soothing influence of the music will eventually restore her to health.
 Miss Powers rushed home after her encounter with the robber and fell fainting. Since then she has had but one lucid moment. That was Sunday afternoon when she suddenly cried: Send for Will McGraw; want him to sing" The young man was sum- moned, and accompanying himself on a mandolin, began singing. Instantly Miss Powers became calm. The mo- ment the music ceased she grew hys- terical. McGraw sang himself out and was relieved By another musical visitor, and the music was continued until mid- night when the patient fell into deep sleep. To-day she was again hystericaI and the singers again calmed her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
FURTHER DErAIEsoFcAPTURES
Japanese Headquarters Report spOiIs
 Taken in singking District.

Taken in S1ngking D1str1ct.
 Tokio, March 1s.-Evening.- fol- lowing report was received to-day from the headquarters of the Japanese ar mics in the field:
 Tt is estimated that the spells which fell into our hands in the direction of Singking (Yenden) since the occupa- tion by us of Tsinkhetetan on Febru- ary A have been as follows:
 Rifles, 2,2OO: machine guns, $; small arm ammunition, S20.O00 rounds; shells, 11,500, entrenching tools, 5000; wire, l.. 200 bundles; materials for light railway of B miles, wagons for the latter, 450; garments, 10 cart loads; coal mining machinery for pits; timber, 1000 pieces.
 Besides these we took large quanti- ties of cereals, fodder, tents, beds, stoves, maps and telephones, as well as a great number of bullocks and horses
 The enemy left about 1900 dead on the field. We took eighty prisoners.
 Tt is estimated that the eneny's cas- 3ualties were about 10000.
 Fifteen prisoners say that the Sev- enty-first division was almost annihil- ated.
 Although the enemy set fire to the stores at Machuntan and Miulupao, we captured thousands of bushels of pro- visions and enormous quantities of am intuition and other war supplies at these places.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
TWO KILLED BY TRAIN.
Putnam Man struck by the Fitchburg
 Express.

Duprey, a weaver of North Grosvenor- dale, and Emil Gareau of this city, both about thirty years of age, were struck and instantly killed by the Fitchburg, New York express late this afternoon. Both bodies were horribly mangled, the legs and arms of both be- ing picked up 100 feet from the bodies. The accident occurred near Mechanics vile, where both men were walking. along the track The engineer of the express says that the men apparently did not hear the whistle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
" Shipping News.

Glasgow, March 1S.--Arrived: Steam CT Laurentian, New York.
 Hamburg, March 12.-Arrived: Steam- CT Bluecher, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Genoa, March 12.-Arrived: Steamer weimar, New York via Naples.
 Bremen, March 13.-Arrived: Steamer Brestau, New York.
 Gibraltar, March 13-Arrived: Steam CT Konigin Albert, New York for Ma ples and Genoa (and proceeded).
 Boulogne, March 1S.---Sailed: Steam CT Pretoria (from Hamburg and Doyer) New York.
 Marseilles, March 12. Arrived. Steamer Perugia, New York.
 Plymouth, March 13.-Arrived: Steam CT Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for ,Cherbourg and Bremen (and ,Qroeesdedl.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
PATRICK MURDER CASE.
Hearing on Appeal Likely to Begin To- E day. i

Albany, N. Y, March 1S.-The calen- dar of the court of appeals for to-mor- row contains the famous Patrick mur- der case, and when it is reached the court will settle down to hear argu- ments, which are expected to last at least two days. The defendant. Albert T. Patrick, was convicted in April, 1902, for the murder of William Marsh Rice, a New York millionaire, for whom he was confidential attorney. The prose- cution alleges that Patrick devised the scheme by which Rice's valet, Charles F. Jones, chloroformed his master on a sick bed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
Conviction of Mrs. Chadwick Victory
 for District Attorney.

Cleveland, March 13.-John J. Sulli- van, United States district attorney in the Chadwick case, has received many telegrams and letters from all over the country congratulating him on the vic- tory he had won on the conviction of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick. Among them was the following telegram from Andrew Carnegie:
 Congratulations. The victory is all your oWn
 (SigneO Andrew Camegie.'
 The defence has three days in which to file it's motion for a new trial, Sun day not being included, and the motion vii therefore be filed either to-nlor- row or Wednesday. To-rnorrow morning Mrs. Chadwick will make ap- plication to go to her home to pick out her personal effects, which she asserts are exempt from seizure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14

Kruzzeitung, which is the foremost au- thority on Russian affairs in the Ger man press, believes that Emperor Nich- olas cannot long disguise from himself the fact that he lacks the resources and power to re-cOnquer Manchuria be- cause it will require many years to double track the Siberian railway. The paper quoted regards the emperor's an- nounced determination to continue the war at all costs as a mere threat de- signed to cause the Japanese to mod crate their peace terms.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
.REY. J. E. CORDOYA ON
 TRIAL FOR DISSIPATION
GRIEF STRICKEN WIFE THE
 FIRST TO TESTIFY.
Miss Bowne, the Church Soprano, for Whom Accused Abandoned His Fam fly, Also CalIed-Eyades All Ques- tions That Might ImpIieate Him Cordoya Declines in Turn to Answer Questions That Might Incriminate r,. nS- rrs,.ao Hin,
Her-Court May Force Him.

New Brunswick, N. J., March 1S.- Before a court room full of hostile faces Rev. J. F. Cordova was to-day brought to book before Judge Wood bridge Strong for abandoning his wife and three children for Miss Julia Bowne, the leading soprano of the choir in the little Methodist church at South River, five miles from here, where he worked and preached. s.{..#a
 Both women were in court and both appeared stricken by grief. Mrs. Cor dova was the first to take the witness stand and testify against her husband. While she was in the witness stand the prisoner watched her increasingly. As she told of his assertion of her the steady glance never WaVered. The woman kept her eyes away from the man who had ill-used and deserted her. She testified about her husbands elope- ments. but was not permitted to give the name of the young woman with whom he went away, the court ruling Miss Bowne's name out upon the ob- jeetion of counsel for Cordova. Mrs. Cordoya said that when her husband left her be declared that she would never see him again, that he gave her some money and subsequently, sent her more. She identified letters written by her husband asking her to secure a. divorce from him. Cipher letters al legged to have been sent to Miss BoWne by Cordova were identified as having been written by her husband. Cordo-. va, she said, was paid $700 per year.
 Miss Bowne's father was called, but objections by the defense prevented him from testifying, the court ruling that the relations of the defendant with any woman other than his wife had no place in the testimony relative to the issue at trial. The question was, did Cordoya abandon his wife within the meaning of the law? Other witnesses connected the threads of the evidence, and then Miss Bowne was called.
 Miss Bowne evaded all questions that would duplicate Cordova until the pros ecutor, in desperation. asked her: Have you banished from your mind all memory of this man, as you have banished what we want to know?''
 The answer was defiant and en- phatic negative.
 Cordova was the first witness called for the defense. He testified he left home on May 17 because, he said, he could not longer live with his wife. He declined to answer questions as to who accompanied him to Mexico and other places, saying: T do not think I am called upon to testify to anything that might ilcrin1inate anyone else" s8s. Y.
 The prosecutor asked the court to compel an answer, and Judge Strong said he would consider tha matter, ad- journing the court until tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
Against Gov. Douglas Recommendatio,

Boston, March 13.-"No legislation necessary" was reported to-day on Governor Douglas recommendation for the establishment of an industrial com- mission by the committee on federal re- lations in the state legislature. Sena- tor Gartland of Suffolk and Represen- tative Allen of Brockton and Scigliano of Boston dissent from this report.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
} TAFT FOR SUPREME BENCH.
Slated, 1t is Said, to Succeed Chief Jus.
 tice Fuller.

k Washington, March IS. Representa- 5tive Grosvenor of Ohio, in discussing the presidential situation for 1908 at the White House this morning, said Ohio would line up for Senator Foraker. So far as Secretary Taft was concerned, he said the state would gladly give him support, but he had his eye on an- other high office.
 General Grosvenor referred to the of flee of chief justice of the United States supreme court, which MT. Taft is slat- ed for when Chief Justice Fuller re- tires --r
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
NOT TO sELL DEUTsCHLAND.
Hamburg-American Line Sets at Rest n
 Rumor.

Hamburg American Line Sets at Rest a
 Runor.
 New York, March 13-The Hamburg American line, through E. [. Boas. it's American general manager, to-day gave out the following statement
 Some time ago a report was circulat- ed that negotiations for the sale of our great twin-screw express steamship Deutschland were pending, or that this steamer was sold. Although this has been authoritatively denied, the rumor seems to have left the impress sion that sale is still contemplated.
 we, therefore. wish to state most emphatically, that we have no fnten- ton of selling the Deutschland and that no negotiations TOT her sale are, or have been, pending. We have no desire whatever to dispose of this ship, which holds tn erecord for the fastetst trip across the Atlantic
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
FIRST TIME IN FIFTY PEARS.
Democrats of Bangor, Me, obtain Full
 Control of City.

Bangor, Me, March 13.-The demo- crats obtained full control of the city government to-day for the first time in over fifty years, eecting William B. Peirce mayor over Dr. Daniel A. Rob- inson, republican, by 2S9 majority; five of the seven aldermen and nine of the twenty-one cclncilmen. In joint con-s vention the mayors vote will give the democrats control.
 The republicans were successful in the other municipal elections held in the state to-day, electing mayors as follows: Augusta, Charles M. Hich- born; Biddeford, Nathaniel B. Walker; Belfast, Lendall T. Shades; Brewer, Hadley C.. Clapp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
For Holding Unauthorized Autopsy.

Boston, March 1S.-F'or holding an un- authorized autopsy upon the body of his minor son, Louis Bromberger, of $1.O00 against Dr. Herbert B. Howard, the superintendent. and Dr. Elisha Flagg, physician at the Massacusetts General hospital, in thesuperior court to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
GIVES ST, ,0OO TO U. $.

we'll Dressed Man Hands It Over in New York. a&a,~:
 New York, March 1S.--A well-dressed and apparently prosperous man deliv- cred a letter containing $1,o00 in person to the messenger of the United States sub-treasury in this city to-day. It was directed to Assistant Treasurer Hamilton Fish and contained a note asking him to credit the amount to the United States government. It was un- signed. t. z
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
Oldest Odd Fellow Dend.

Schnectady, N. Y. March 13.-James Andrew Barhydt, said to have been the oldest living member of the I. O. 0. F.. died tonight in his ninety-first year. He was a member of the Masons for fifty-four years and was a member of the I, 0. Q. F. for sixty-four years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
Report Favorably on Anderson.

Washington, March 1S.--The senate committee on finance to-day reported favorably the nomination of Charles A. Anderson to be collector of innternal revenue for the second district of New York. MT. Anderson is a negro. There is a report that Senators Platt and Depew oppose the appointment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
Strategy.

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 The Russian general staff reports that ''the main body has already complete ed it's retreat and the rear guard southWard is falling back slowly What either the pmain body or the 'rear guard consists of has not been definitely fixed, but from the dispatches from The Associated Press correspon- dents with the Japanese and Russians, the two combined must be but a small portion of the army which General Ku- ropatkin had gathered along the banks of the Shakhe and Hun rivers, And yet those who have reached Tie pass. worn outNfrom days of fighting and re- treating, are not out of danger, the Japanese, it is reported, having already started another turning movement which will force the Russians on to the plains north of Tie Pass, where, in their disorganized state they would be easy prey for the victory flushed soldier of the Mikado. The men who escaped are strengthening the Notifications in Tie pass, but it is hardly possible that the pass can be held in face of the over whelming forces opposed to the Rus sians, and it is not likely that Oyama will rest satisfied with his victory at ,Mukden as he did after Liaoyang' There will be no uneasiness as to the food supply as long as communications are maintined to the northward, as large bands of cattle roam the plains under Cossack herders and every sta tion on the railway is a huge commits sariat department. The Russian sol- dier is always we'll fed, the soup kitch- en on wheels always keeping in touch with the men.
 As to the losses General Kuropatkln now admits that 50,000 wounded were carried off the field, the 40,000 prison CTS and the wounded left in the hospl- taIs comes somewhat nearer the latest Japanese estimate that the total Rus sian losses were 155,000. At this rate General Kuropatkin cannot have more than 100000 effective fighting men with him. The army of General Linevltch seems to have made the best retreat, but this no doubt was due to the stub born fight made by General Rennen- l1ampff on the extreme. left, and the equally fierce resistance of Gen. KalIl- bars on the right, the latter general losing 2S,000 men. Neither the army of Kaulbars nor Rennenkampff has yet been accounted for by the dispatches After his defeat around the western tombs Kaulbars, finding his retreat di- rectly northward cut off, made de tour to the east ward, where he was still fighting at last accounts. Rem nenkampff must also still be in the hills to the eastward, as it took the Associ- ated Press courier three days to reach Tie pass The Japanese report the capture of tWenty-four more guns, six ty-six in all, rather small number considering the decisive defeat and the number of men captured. The Japan csc losses have been remarkably light in view of the length and severity of the fighting.
 The Associated Press correspondent with General Kuroki's army tells how the battle of Mukden was won. The Russian general was deceived as to where the blow was to be struck, and after massing his forces on the Japan csc right, found, when too late, that his right was the objective of the Jap- anese.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14

''The enemy is receiving considerable achievements. Examination of the wounded and prisoners shows General Nogi had almost entirely fresh forces. The Japanese are always able to keep their forces up to the full fighting strength because of the ease with which they are able to transport troops from Japan"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
NOT SAFE AT TIE PASS.
Japanese start Another Turning Move
 ment to Bag Russians.

St. Petersburg, March 14--1:55, a. m. -Russia's grand army, with the ex- ception of the thousands killed or talk en prisoners on the plains and mourn tains around Mukdsn, is gathering slowly behind the fortihcations of Tie pass, which were built as a refugee be for the battle of Laao Yang, and is feverishly engaged in the work of re- organization and further strengthening its lines. According to the general staff, the main body has already com pleted it's retreat, and the rear guard
 southward is falling back slowly, keep ing in touch with the pursuing columns of Japanese. In the complete absence of further information yesterday it is
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
suIIy,s Indebtedness Wiped Out.

New York, March 13.-Daniel J. Sully and Edward Hadley, of the failed firm Of cotton brokers of D. J. Sully & Co.,, to-day received discharges in bank ruptcy from Judge Adams in the Unit ed States district court The discharge was granted without opposition by any of MT. Sully's creditors. This discharge wipes out all of MT. Sully's indebted ness
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
IAN MHCLAREN WORN OUT.

Resigns Pastorship of Liverpool Pres-
 byterian Church. London, March 13.--The Rev. Dr. John Watson Clan Maclaren) has re- signed the pastorship of the sefton Park Presbyterian church in Liver pool. In his farewell address Dr. Wat son says he is worn out and cannot go on. He never had been strong, he avs, and had to do his work with hindrances from bodily weariness and now his strength is nearly exhausted. s<.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-14
Rather Severe Seismic Disturbance.

Menominee, Mich, March 1S.--A seis- mic disturbance sufficient to violently shake houses was felt here last nishts