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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
FRANCE FOR PEACE BUT
 MUST HAVE HER RIGHTS
STATEMENT OF FRENCH PRE- MIER IN CHAMBER OF
 DEPUTIES.

intention to Question Him on the Pro-
 ceedings at Algeciras Abandoned on
 His Earnest Appeal Not to Force n
 Debate as it Might Embarrass the In-
 terests of the Country--His Ref
 erence to Possible Suspension of
 Conference Causes Surprise.
 Paris, Feb. 2S.-A sensational debate was expected in the chamber of depu- ties to-day, as several orators intended to question the government upon the Moroccan situation. Premier Rouvier made an earnest appeal to the chamber not to force a debate at this moment, as 1t might embarrass the interests of the country. Later, the premier added, when the conference at Algeciras ter minated or was suspended, he would fully discuss the question. M. Rouvier's reference to the possible suspension of the conference caused surprise.
 The orators yielded to M Rouvier's request for postponement of the de- bate, with the exception of M. Jaures, the socialist leader, who vigorously criticised the ministry's alleged inde- cision.
 M, Jaures declared that France de- manded to know the real situation, of which the people are ignorant. The had attained nothing, he continued, except the possibilities of conflict. M. Jaures concluded with say ing that it would be piteous were two great nations to fall on each other over the miserable question of Morocco.
 M. Rouvier, after warning M. Jaures of the effect his utterances would have in Germany declared that the govern ment had the entire support of the country. France, he said, was deeply desirous of peace, but of peace on con- dition that her rights and dignity be safeguarded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
SLIGHTLY MORE HOPEFUL
Feeling of Depression at AIgeciras
 Gradually Wearing on.

Algeciras, Feb. 2S.-The first feeling of depression over Germany's rejection 0 fthe French proposals is gradually wearing off, and slightly more hope ful feeling is observable among the del- egates. This is due largely to the anil cable spirit shown between the French and German delegates during the for nal debates on the Moroccan bank question. The discussion will be con- tinued tomorrow, when an effort will be made to draft a final bank project reconciling the two views. Strong in- fluences operate to induce the Germans to recognize the syndicate of French bankers who furnished the first loan to Morocco and who seek thereby to ob- tain a preferred position in the state bank, and numerous compromises on the details of the bank are being dis cussed. The deadlock on the question of policing Morocco is unchanged, but the improved feeling also extends to that question.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
CHEAPER GAS FOR NEW YORK
STATE COMMISSION FIXES IT AT
 EIGHTY CENTS
Same Price for Electricity-Question- able Whether the Consolidated Gas Company Has Franchises of Any Con- siderable yalue-The Franchise Tax Really Paid by the Consumer.

Albany, Feb. 23.-The state commits sion of gas and electricity to-day fixed at eighty cents the maximum price of Illuminating gas in the boroughs of New York city served by the Consolidated Gas company and the New Amsterdam, Standard and Mutual companies. It
 was announced also that similar or der would be Immediately Issues as af- fecting the companies supplying the borough of the. Bronx. The Brooklyn investigation is still in progress. One .of the most important comments of the commission in connection with the de- cision is to the effect that, lon the evil dence before the commission it is uues- tionable whether the Consolidated Gas company has franchises of any consid- erable value. The commission believes that these franchises, granted by the people without compensation, should not be capitalized against the pubic, thereby compelling the public to pay a profit upon the value of the favor granted by it. The seeming injustice of requiring corporation to pay taxes upon franchise and at the same time refusing to allow the capitalization of that franchise is sophistical not real. The franchise tax is paid by the corpor- ation, but charged. against the public as an expense of operation, and in reality is, therefore, paid by the consumer, not by the company"
 Bills fixing the price of gas in the main parts of Greater New York at eighty cents are now pending in the legislature, together with one to abolish the commission itself. It cannot be said what effect the commissions order will have upon these bills, or whether they will be laid aside, while legal strugge in the courts, to set aside the commissions decision, is fought to a finish
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
NEW HAVENERS WIN.
Carry or Most of Honors at Water
 bury Tournament.

Waterbury Feb. 2S.-New Haven bowlers carried off most of the honors at the big state bowling tournament at the Casino alleys yesterday. A New Haven bunch, the Elm Citys, won the tive-men team match for the state championship. Collett, Johnson and Weber won the three men event.
 It was the biggest meet of it's kind this city has ever seen, and the Casino alleys were packed all day. Bowlers were there from Torrington, Hartford, New Haven, Meriden and Bridgeport.
 Waterbury took the honors in one event, and that was the single man championship event. Louis Merrill of this city, member of the Casino bowling club, won from g. big field. His score was PIP, 233, 17S; total, SIS. The prize was $10 and a silk scarf. Col lett of New Haven took the second prize $5, with total of 615. Johnson got third with 609. Malsh of this city was fourth.
 There was a lot of excitement in the contests of the two-men teams. John son and Collett of New Haven got first place and the $10 prize with the follow ing score:
 Callett, 543; Johnson, 6O7-1,150.
 The second prize, $5, went to Canee and Moeller of this city.
 Bridgeport did not send up five-men team. And the entries were Meriden, Nosahogan of Waterbury, Quinnipiacs of New Haven, Casino of Waterbury, and the Elm Citys of New Haven. The first prize of s25 and the championship went to the Elm City team. Their to- cal score was 2,690.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
FISH OUT OF MUTUAL.
Sends in His Resignation as Member of
 Board of Trustees.

Sends fin His Resignation as Member of
 Board of Trustees.
 New York Feb. 23.--Stuyvesant Fish to-day sent to Charles A. Peabody, president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, his resignation as member of the Mutuars board of trustees. No explanation was made in the brief note of his reasons for retiring from the board
 MT. Fish on February 15, resigned his membership on the company's investi- gating committee. He declined to-day to discuss his retirement from the Mu- tual.
 He was reminded that on his retire ment from the Truesdale committee a week ago, when efforts were made to persuade him to ally himself with a p.olicyholders movement, as chairman of the committee of governors, he had said: "While remain member of the MutuaTs board could not consent to entertain that or any other life insur- ance proposition"
 Now that you have resigned from the board" MT. Fish was asked "are you likely to assume any different at titude toward 8 policyholders move ment?"
 '.'No," he replied. T have never given such an idea the slightest encourage nent, nor do now intend to do so. Old friends have urged me to enter some such movement, but have told them that cannot consent even to consider it."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
2OO,OOO- FARMERS TO STRIKE.
To Withhold Agricultural Products
 from Market for Better Prices.


 from Market for Better Prices. Indianapolis, Feb. 23.-A strike of the 2OO,OOO farmers composing the American Society of Equity, an organization with headquarters in Indianapolis, has been called for March l, according to an- nouncement to-day. Every one who responds to this call will agree to with hold from marketing any agricultural products excepting at prices that are up 10 the level that has been decreed as equitable by the officers of this organ iZation.
 The word is passing, through all the Wheat-groWing states and the response that is returned is said to be causing considerable concern on the part of the marketmen and spectators.
 The Society of Equity says that the producer ought to get at least one dol lar bushel for wheat, no matter what may be the size of the crop. The call Tor the strike sets forth minimum selling price on all farm products.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
NEW THOUGHT ASSOCIATION
''God, Freedom and Immortality What
 It Stands For.

Boston, Feb. 28.-At the annual con- vention here to-day of the New Thought association, Charles Brodie Patterson of New York presiding, committee reported that the name of the organization be changed to the New Thought Metaphysical Alliance" and that in employing this, Kant fam ous dictum, God, Freedom and I'm mortality be used in conjunction to de- scribe more adequately what the body stands for. This was adopted. These officers were elected: President Rev Heber Newton, D. D., of New York; secretary, Eugene Delmare, of New Yorkffi assistant secretary, R. C. Douglass of New York; treasurer Charles B. Patterson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
INNOCENT FARE FOR
 OTHER DIVISIONS, ALSO
FURTHER IMPORTANT AN- NOUNCEMENT BY CONSOLE
 DATED ROAD.

Naugatuck, Northampton and Highland
 Hoads to Enjoy the Reduction Re-
 gently Announced for the Berkshire
 MT. Mellen to Recommend Same
 Rate for Old Colony System-GeneraI
 Reduction in Freight Rates Coming.
 It was announced last night that on the first of April the maximum rate of two cents mile on the Berkshire divi- sion of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company will go in- 10 effect upon the Naugatuck, the Northampton and the Highland divi- sions also. The reduction from the old rate of about two and one-half cents mile will apply to all the branch lines of those divisions.
 If the fare between certain points should call for the larger fraction of five cents, the fare will be the next high multiple of i've Should the frac- tion of five cents be lower than one- half, then the total fare will be the next lower multiple of five. This will avoid the use by the company of pen mics in making change. It is probable that with the adoption of the two cent a mile rate all mileage books on the Berkshire, Naugatuck, Northampton and Highland divisions will be discon- tinued, as there is not likely to be any call for them.
 The very important announcement Is also made that at the March meeting of the board of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, President Mellen will recom- mend a general maximum two cents a mile rate upon the Old Colony system in Massachusetts. This is preliminary ito a general reduction to the same rate upon all lines of the corporation in Southern New England. It can also be stated on high authority that the gen. eral reductions of passenger fares are to be followed later by reductions of freight rates upon the system, espe- cially on coal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
BURNS DEFEATS HART.
Chicago Man Outpoints His Adversary
 and Gets Decision.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 23.-By those who took Marvin Harts claim to the worlds championship title seriously Tommy Burns, of Chicago, may now be considered heavyweight champion Burns decisively outpointed Hart to- night at the Pacific Athletic club pa- vilion and got the decision at the end of the twentieth round.
 From start to finish with the possi- 5le exception of the tenth and the four- teenth rounds, when Hart had very small advantage, Burns outfought the bigger man, outgeneraled him and beat him at every point in the game of box ing. At times Burns, although handi- capped in weight and height, made Hart look like a novice.
 In the opening round Burns was very nervous and lacked confidence. After this, however, he quickly sized Hart up and began systematic attack on his face and body with straight lefts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
BLACKBURN AGAIN INDICTED.
Charged With Practfcfng Before the
 Treasury Department.

Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 2S.- A special from Asheville, N. C.. says: The grand jury of the United States district court to-day returned another true bill against Congressman Blackburn, charg- ing him with practicing before the treasury department in violation of the federal statutes.
 The indictment to-day contained two counts. It specifics and charges that Blackburn appeared before the depart ment in the interest of W. R. Kryder in May, 1905, and that Blackburn by means of persuasion representations and letter writing secured a compro- mise in the Kryder case.
 He is charged with receiving a fee of $50 for his services.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
U. s. MINISTER OPTIMISTIC
NO CAUSE FOR UNDUE APPRE-
 TENSION OYER CHINA.
While He and His Colleagues Consider Caution and watchfulness Always Necessary They Believe the Published Reports of Uneasiness Without Cause Missionary Troubles No More Fre- quent Than Usual.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The secretary of state has received telegram from MT Rockhill, minister to China, stat ing that he and his colleagues see no cause for undue apprehension concern Ing the situation in China While they consider caution and watchfulness al- ways necessary they believe the pub lished reports of uneasiness to be with out cause. Missionary troubles are not more frequent than usual, it is said, and as are due, as was the Shanghai riot to local causes.
 MT Rockhill says the Chinese gov ernment appreciates the importance of preventing hostility towards foreign CTS; that it has recently been caution ed by Japan in this respect, and his declared its determination to ensure their safety until all circumstances. The dispatch adds that while the boy cott may continue, with local friction, nothing more serious is anticipated by those on the ground. A pronounced gen. eral feeling of determination is noted on the part of the Chinese to secure complete economic explorations of their empire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
WHITE HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Reports Abroad Discreditcd tn the Rus-
 sian Capital.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-The reports abroad that Premier Witte had resign ed and that his resignation had been accepted by Emperor Nicholas are dis credited here. No further changes in the cabinet are expected at present. and it is probable that M. Nemechaieff, minister of communications, will retain his portfolio for the time being. The successors of Minister of Commerce Timiraizeff and Minister of Agriculture Kutler have not been determined upon. The appointment of M. Krivoshein, former minister of public works and railways, as minister of agriculture is regarded as only temporary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24

Newport, R. T., Feb. 2S.-shortly be- fore midnight a message was received from the lightship, which broke from her anchorage, stating that the vessel at the time was still adrift and that al- though the anchor chain was out to it's fullest length, it did not touch bottom. The sea is moderating and the vessel is not thought to be in danger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
SUSPICION GROWS
Results of Autopsy on Body of Charles
 D. Rowe.

New York, Feb. 2S.--Additional ground for suspicion that Charles B. Rowe, of New Haven, Conn. met his death by foul play here yesterday was found to-day at the coroner's autopsy. Rowes stomach was found in such an infiamed condition that it was sent to Columbia university for more search ing analysis The coroner believes that Rowe was given some poison. His body was found yesterday in front of 961 Amsterdam avenue and there were in- dications that the body had been dragged from a nearby alley to the place where 1t was found. Rowe arriv- ed here last Wednesday with several hundred dollars in his possession.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
THE INSURANCE REPORT.
President of Equitable Calls it Most
 Able and Exhaustive Document.

New York, Feb. 23-President Paul Morton, of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society, to-day made the following statement concerning the report of the Armstrong committee as made to the legislature yesterday:
 T have thus far only had time to read the report of the. insurance inves- tigating committee very hurriedly. It is certainly a most able and exhaustive document and shows that the commit tee and it's counsel has done their work with great courage, thoroughness and intelligence. For this reason I feel bound to respect their conclusions, not withstanding that do not agree with them in some of their recommenda- tions."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
RAZOR ALARMING AFFAIR.
Police Are Searching for Negroes Who
 Brutnlly Cut Frank Farrell.

As a result of a pool game in Millers saloon at the corner of Orchard and Goffe streets shortly before midnight last night Frank Farrell of 46 Crescent street is in Grace hospital in a pres carious condition. His assailant was an unknown negro, who disappeared as soon as he had mutilated the head of his victim with 8 razor. Farrell had an ear cut off, and his face and head and throat were badly slashed but for tunately the jugular vein was not touched.
 It is thought at the hospital that he may recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
RELISHED BY THE HOUSE.
Action Against Alleged RoiIroad Com
 binatiOns-AdOpts Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Preceded by a debate which indicated no hesitancy but rather relish in taking action against alleged railroad combination, the house agreed without division to the Tillman- Gillespie resolution directing the interstate commerce commission to make an immediate inquiry and report regarding alleged restrictions of trade on the part of certain railroads in the handling of coal and oil.
 The resolution was not in the form in which it passed the senate and will go back to that body for it's second action. The debate occupied an hour and con sisted of a succession of speeches in denunciation of alleged practices and an indorsement of the proposed inves- tigation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
Alexonder,s condition Improyed.

New York, Feb. 23.--H M. Alexander, son of James w. Alexander, former president of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society, said tonight that his fathers condition is more encouraging than it has been at any time since his illness set in, and the family and the physicians in attendance are now hope full of recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
Against Chicago Terminal Co.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Receivership pro- ceedings and a prayer for an account ing were started against the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad company in the United States circuit court to- day by the United States Trust com pany, of New York. A number of other transportation companies also were named as defendants in the process.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
PENSION FOR WoRKINGMEN.
French Chamber of Deputies Passes
 Long Debated Bill,

Paris, Feb. 2S.-The chamber of dep uties to-day almost unanimously passed the long debated bill providing for workingmens pensions. The law pro- vides that the employer, employe and government each contribute to a fund from which the workingmen may be pensioned after he is sixty-five years of age. This is the chief socialist measure and has been opposed on the grounds that 1t would involve the gov ernment in heavy arrears.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
CLEVELAND'S NEPHEW AFRAID.

Refuses to Answer Questions for Fear
 They Would Incri.minate Him.
 Columbus, O., Feb. 23.-W. N. Cleve- land, nephew of Grover Cleveland, and member of the firm of Thurston & Cleveland, Columbus, who formerly be- longed to the so-called bridge combine, was placed on the stand to-day in the attorney generals preliminary investi- gation of that organization, but when material questions were asked he re- fused to answer on the ground that to do so would tend to incriminate himself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
NOTHING FOR SHAKEHoLDERs
Assets of J. Whitaker Wright Conn
 panies Were Overestlmated.

London. Feb. 2S.-The report of the official liquidator of the J. Whitaker Wright companies contain some start ling figures. The assets, which were es- timated to produce $14,5O5, 1000 realized $S575,976, To realize this cost over $1,- 5,OO,OO0. The unsecured creditors, whose claims aggregated $12,95S,375 received $921,5S5. There was nothing to return to the shareholders
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
Mclean Rockingham Appointed Re.
 ceiver.

Winsted, Feb. 2S.-Judge Gager in the superior court to-day appointed Me Lean Buckingham of Watertown per manent receiver of the Watertown Savings bank, and ordered him to furn. ish bond of $5,0OO Howard M. Hickox and Albert T. Blakeslee were appointed appraisers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
TIME TO CHANGE HIS MIND.
Richard Mansfield Announces He VIII
 Retire from Stage in 1909.

Boston, Feb 2S,-Richard Mansfield tonight, through his manager, author- ized the statement that he had formu- lated plans for retiring from the stage It is MT Mansfield's intention to play three more seasons, ending his theat- rical career in the spring of 1909.
 MT. Mansfield is a comparatively young man, being less than fifty years old. It is his desire, he says, to retire from the stage before his dramatic powers wane and before the present strain on his vital and nervous ener- gies shatter his health.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
GREAT DRY DOCK STRAINED
VIII Remain at Canary Islands for
 Fortnight.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands Feb. 2S. --1 D. m.-The United States dry dock Dewey has just been signalled off this port.
 The Dewey reports having encounter ed heavy weather in the vicinity of the Island of Bermuda resulting in strains. It is the intention that the dry dock will remain here for a fortnight for overhauling and repairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
Horse Went Through Ice.

Winsted, Feb. 23.-While ice cutters were at work on the Twin lakes to-day one of the horses used in connection with tie work broke through thin ice. He was rescued but died four minutes later. Work has been stopped on &C., count of the thin ice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
YaIe-COIumbia Game.

New York, Feb. 23.--Columbia univer- sity's baseball schedule was announced to-day, including the following games: April 2S, Yale at American League park; May 5, Cornell at Ithaca; May Is, University of Pennsylvania at Philadel- phia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
Sbipping News.

Brow Head. Feb. 23.-Steamer Bleu- cher, New York for Plymouth, Cher bourg and Hamburg, reported by Svire- less telegraph 135 miles south.
 Liverpool, Feb 23.-Arrived: Steam CT Baltic, New York via Queenstown.
 Fayal, Feb 23-Arrived: Steamer Celtic. New York for Naples.
 Queenstown, Feb. 2S - Arrived: Steamer Lucania. New York for Liver pooL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
HARVARD MAN APPOINTED.
Dr. BrlnIxerhofr to Have Charge of
 Leprosy Work in Hawaii.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Dr. Walter R. Brink erhoff, of the Harvard medical school, has received official notice of his ap- pointment as director of the United States government leprosy research hospital which will be established in the leper settlement in the Hawaiian islands. Dr. Brinkerhoff will leave Bos- ton in a few days to take up the plan ming of the hospital plant and the se- lection of his staff.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
RestrictiOns Asatnst Cuba.

New Orleans, Feb. 2S.-The state board of health at it's session to-day adopted quarantine regulations and de- cided that the restrictions against Cuba and the Central American ports should become effective on March 15.