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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Reports of Race Riots in Mississippi
 Apparently Exaggerated.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Advices from Scooba and Wahalak, Miss, where race rioting required the pres ence of troops, tonight say that quiet prevails at both towns, as well as throughout the surrounding territory, and that the troops and civil officers have control of the situation.
 According to the most trustworthy reports, the disturbances of the last few days in Kemper county were not as serious as at first reported. The trouble is attributed to the actions of a reckless mob, which, in searching for a negro who attacked Conductor Coop CT aboard Mobile and Ohio train last Sunday and shot and killed Constable O'Brien, of Wahalak, killed three ne- groes and wounded several others.
 Feeling against the negroes was in- tensifed by the killing, by negroes, of Conductor R. N. Harrison, of the Mo- bile and Ohio railroad, at Crawford's on Monday night, and, believing that the mob was beyond control, Deputy Sheriff Alexander at Scooba asked that troops be sent there in order that inno- cent negroes might be protected. Two companies of state troops are now en- camped at Scooba.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
WOULD DYNAMITE gRIlS
Unknown Persons Attempt to Black
 mail Northern Pacific Road.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 26.-Unknown persons have attempted to blackmail the Northern Pacific railroad for $25, 900 after the method employed by Isaac Gravelle, who, after a dramatic escape from the court house, wh;re he was on trial for the dynamiting of tra ns, was finally killed in Governor Toole's door yard. The present blackmailers wrote the railroad that unless S25,O0O was forthcoming the St. Nou1s-Burlington exprsss would be dynamfted to-day be- tween Livingston and Billings. Instead of giving up the money six detectives were placed on the train. A supposed accomplice was found in th9 baggage car, but as he made no move, either from fear or failure to communicate with his assistants, he was not molest- ed. The train met with no unusual ex- perience. Little plunder could have been procured had the train been dy- namited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
POLICE LAUNCH MISSING.
Little New York Craft and Three Pa-
 troImen ProbabIy Lost.


 New York. Dec 26,-Police launch No. 6, a small boat cf the naphtha pattern with three patrolmen aboard, is missing tonight and 1t is feared that the little. craft and it's crew are lost. The launch left Canarsie police station, Brooklyn, early to-day for Sheepshead Bay with Patrolman John Walker, Frank Ford and William H. Walker aboard. She was last seen about noon off Sheepshead Bay bat ting with the ice foes and apparently trping to make the open water
 Later the launch was lost sight of and has not been seen or heard of since. Police Sergeant Paulding on duty on the government pier in lower New York, tonight said the launch might have blown up but than even if the crew escaped drowning they must be suffering fron the cold. He receiv- ed telephone message late tonight from Roundsman Hallock, in charge of the harbor police patrol steamer now searching for the launch, saying he had not located it.
 The patrol steamer carries a crew of ten men and extra policemen were sent along. Lifeboats which the patrol also carries may be pressed into ser vice to make search along shore for the missing patrolmen.
 It Il. not believed the launch was blown out to sea as the wind has been blowing inshore all day but it is thought that the craft might have been crushed by the ice and sank. or it may have blow1f up,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Mnnlnc Ran Switch Ynrdr.

Chicago, Dec. 26,-For six hours to- night maniac ran the switch yards at Cavanaugh, Ind, junction point, where the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern tracks cross thoss of the FL gin. Joliet and Eastern railroad He gained possession of the tower house, Jagged every passenger and freight train that came along. and with cou- bling pin put to flight every train crew that made a protest. It was necessary to send special train from Hammond with a score of deputy sheriffs to over power the maniac.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
FATALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF
Financial Manager of Americana and
 U. s. Express Companies.

New York. Dec. 26. Benjamin Brown, financial manager of the Amer ican and United States Express com panies, shot and probably fatally wounded himself while in an office of the companies in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn to-day. MT. Brown whose duty it is to inspect the Brooklyn offices, sent the manager of the Williamsburg office away on an errand, seated himself in the window and fired shot through his lungs. A second shot, which he fired, was wild. The shooting was witnessed by a num- Der of pedestrians who were passing.
 MT. Brown was removed to a hospi- tai. where it was said there was no chance of recovery. No reason for his act is known.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
CoNNLCTICU1,S TESTS.
New BattIeship Has Trouble With Com
 densers-Anawers Helm Well.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 26.--The United States battleship Connecticut, which has been undergoing a series of tests at sea for the past ten days, returned to Hampton Roads yesterday after a test to establish the responsiveness of the vessel to her helm. The test is declared to have proved successful.
 It is reported that the Connecticut has had some trouble with her conden- sers and an examination of these by the general board of inspectors is said to be scheduled for Friday. when the vessel will begin coaling preparatory to leaving for southern waters,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
UNION MEA MUST GO 10 JAIL'
End of a Long Legal Fight in
 Chicago,

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Under decision handed down to-day by the supreme court of Illinois, four members, includ- dng the president and the secretary, of Franklin Union of Press Feeders will be obliged to go to jail for periods ranging from thirty days to six months. The two officials of the union must also pay fines. This decision ends a fight in the courts which had lasted for four years. During the strike in 1902 of the membg-s of Franklin union against the printing shops of the Ty7 pothetae organization the four men vi- plated an injunction making it unlaw- full for the picketing of the strike bound establishments.
 The four men who will be committed to jail under the decision are Charles F. Warner, president; John M. Shea, secretary, and Harry Brown and Mi chael Flannery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
NOTED MEN MEET FOR
 ANNUAL CONVENTIONS
DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS oP POLITICAL SCIENCE, HIsToRI-
 ANS AND EDUCA1oRs.

Joint Meeting of American Historical
 and American Economical Associa-
 lions Opens Week in Providence of
 Important SessiOns--Judge Simeon 10.
 Baldwin, of This City, as President of
 the American Historical Association
 Delivers Annual Address--His Tonic.
 "Relision Still the Key to History,
 ProYldence, Dec 26.-Distinguished students of political science, historians and educators, representing many lead- Ing universities and other educational institutions of this country, assembled here tonight for the opening of a series of annual meetings to be held under the auspices of Brown university during the remaining days of the present week. Conventions of the American Historical association, the American Economic association, the American Political Science association, the Amer ican Sociological society, the Biblio. graphical Society of America and the New England History Teachers associ- ation are included in the programme of the week.
 Tonight joint meeting of the American Historical and American Economic associations was held in Sayles hall, after which reception was rendered to the visitors in Rocke- feller. hall by Brown university officials. President w. H. F, Faunce, of Brown. delivered an address of welcome at the joint meeting, referring to the signifi- canoe of the great gathering of men of distinction in historical and economic work, and figuratively throwing open the gates of the university to the dele- gates
 Professor Jeremiah w. Jenks, of Corr nell university, president of the Amer ican Economic association, then deliv- cred the annual address, his subject being "The Modern Standard of Busi-s ness Honor"
 Judge Simeon F. Baldwin, of New Haven, delivered the annual address as president of the American Histori- cal association, his topic being "Relig-- ion Still the Key to History" Judge Baldwin said, in part:
 There are three men in the world whose daily doings and sayings are watched with especial interest -Emper- or William, President Roosevelt and I.the pope of Rome. Two command pulp lie attention by the union of great offi eial powers with strong native faculties of mind and will. The third cori- mands it almost purely from his official character.
 His greatness consists in his head- ship of venerable and worldwide church, and in his thus standing, more than any other man, as the represents ative of great religion. Lamprocht tells us that history is essentially noth- ing but applied psychology. Certainly history can never neglect to take into account what psychological forces move peoples or actuate leaders of peoples, Such, a force has always been found, is still found, in religion. A race, as Renan said, lives forever on it's recol- lections of childhood. Impressions of religion then gained are never abso- lutely effaced. They reappear in mo- ments of deep feeling and supreme eff fort. It is by that is done at such moments that battles are won, parlia- mentary majorities changed, dynasties fall
 The history of any people will be
 Continued on Seventh Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
WalIingford Young Man May be De-
 mented.

Meriden, Dec 26.-The case of Robert Hall, charged with breach of the peace, has been continued until tomorrow morning so that relatives of the young man who are spending the winter in Florida may have a chance to make some arrangements for his removal to a sanitarium. Hall is thought to be demented. He theratened his family Christmas afternoon. He lived in Wal lingford most of his life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Woman Dies from Burns.

Middlebown, Dec. 26.--Mrs. John F. Daley, who was severely burned last night while putting out the flames on the clothing of Mrs. Norah Crowley, her mother-in-law, died tonight at the ,Middlesex hospital as result of hsr injuries. She was thirty-fve years old, Mrs. Crowley's clothing caught fire when Mrs. Daley fell with a lighted lamp, which exploded. Mrs. CrowIsy's condition is critical.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
JAPS LL0CK 70 BORDER.
Attempt to Get Into U. S. Over the Rio
 Grande.

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec 26-Japanese are hocking to the Ri5 Grande border at tempting to get into the United States. Most of them are said to have been discharged from the Japanese army. Yesterday fifty-four were refused ad- mission here, Later a number were smuggled over at Fort Hancock, Tex as, but to-day they were recaptured by immigration officials, who are patrol ing the entire border,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
STOCK FIRM SETTLES.

Fifty Cents on Dollar and Issue of
 Notes for Rest.
 New York, Dec. 26.-Arnold Leo & Co.,, the stock brokerage firm which made an assignment a few days ago, made a settlement with their creditors to-day. The terms of the settlement provides for the immediate payment of fifty cents on the dollar in cash, and the issue of notes for the remainder of the indebtedness. An agent of As signee Hubbard in announcing the terms of the settlement. said that the firms liabilities amounted to $S91, 900 and the assets $795, ,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Conductors voting on strike.

Fl paso. Texas. Dec. 26.-The Mexi- can Central conductors are voting on a union strike They now get from $11O to s125 month gold. The in crease asked amounts to about 15 per cent. If the vote carries they will re- sign, effective on January 1. A strike as such is a serious matter in Mexico and they will not attempt it, but the result will be the same.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
ELECT INDICTED OFFICERS
Mutual Reserve Life Stick by Burnham
 and Eldridge.

New York, Dec. 26.-Afbsr a session lasting two hours, the directors of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance compa- ny to-day reelected Fred-rick A. Burnham president, and George D. Eldridge vice president of the company. Nine of the twelve directors were present, and the vote on the election of Burnham and Eldridge is said to have been v3ry close. None of the directors would discuss the meeting.
 George w. Harper, son of the former president of the company, was not re- el- cted treasurer.
 Both MT. Burnham and MT. Eldridge are under indictment oa charges con nected with their administration of the companys affairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
INSIST ON Sh1EGoTERNMBNr.
National Congress at Calcutta Attended
 by Prominent Indians.

by Prominent Indians.
 Calcutta. DeS 26,-At the opening of the Indian National congress to-day Dadabhl Naoroji, formerly a member of the British parliament, delivered an address, insisting upon the rights of the Indians, as British subjects, to gov ern themselves. The speaker pointed out that the Boers, whom the Indians helped to subjugate, had been given self government, while India was still without it, and urged the raising of a large patriotic fund to educate the In dians as to their rights and for the carrying on of the campaign in Eng land. There were upwards of 10000 delegates present, and the speech of Dadabhl was received with tumult of applause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
purands Leave December 20.

Washington, Dec. 26.-iSir Henry Nor timer Durand, the retiring British am- bassador, and Lady Durand will sail for England December 29. Esme Howard, counsellor of the embassy, will act as charge d'affaires until the arrival of James Bryce, the new am baSsadcr.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Roosexerts mt German Embn..r

Washington, Dec 26.-Mrs Rooss welt, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and the Roosevelt children were to-day guests of the Baroness von Sternberg at the German embassy, wh,re a Christmas tree was given for the Roosevelt chill drer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
CONSUL MINISTERS LOCATED
Charged With Misconduct at Zanzibar
 He VIII Report at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 26,-Frederick Me- Masters of New York, United States consul at Zanzibar. who was ordered home under suspension to explain charges of misconduct preferred against him by the British officials of Zanzibar, and who also was reported to have obtained money under false pretenses from bank in Nice, France, has been located in5 this country and the state department has been advis- ed that he will reach Washington within a day or two.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Mob Attempts to Lynch Tramp.

Las Animas, Col, Dec. 26.-A mob is now at work battering down the walls of the jail here for the purpose of lynch ing Lawrence Leberg, who yesterday murdered Henry Lavenmyer farmer, near here, after the latter had bsfriend- ed him,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
100000 HoVERs oVtR HER.
,N1isfortunes of the Roosevelt Multiply
 With the Days.


 New York, Dec. 26.--Ever since her return from the Arctic regions misfor- tune, either directly or indirectly, seems to have pursued the steamer Roosevelt. On her way to her present anchorage, off West Forty-fourth street, on Christ mas day, the vessel ran afoul of the ferryboat Atlantic To-day fifteen yis- itors to the steamer narrowly escaped with their lives from a launch which had started for the ship from the boat landing at West Forty-fourth street.
 The launch was caught by the tloes of drifting ice, and was damned against the ferry piles at West Forty second street.
 The ice stove a hole in the boats side and she began to fill.
 The water was almost up to the knees of those aboard, and sne was on the point of sinking, wh:n tug came alongside and saved the party.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Missing Bank Cashier surrenders.

Sedan, Kan, Dec. 26.-Otto D. Stall lard, formed cashier of the Peoples National bank of Sedan, who disap- peared on September 20 last owinS the bank close to s2O,OOO, arrived home this afternoon and surrendered. He was accompanied by Mrs. Stallard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Mad Dog Bites Eight.

Boston, Dsc 26.-An apparently fren- zied dog ran through half a dozen towns and cities north of Boston to- day, and tonight bit eight persons. At one time he was cornered in Maiden by two policemen, but in attempting to shoot him Patrolman Nolan wounded his companion, serg. ant F. H. Johnson, in the leg. The dog escaped.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Drops Bomb in Railroad station.

Karkov, Russiai, Dec, 26.-An un- known traveller dropped a bomb in the railway station hera this evening upon alighting from an incoming train. Two passengers were killed and many wers wounded by the explosion. The station is now surrounded by so1itsrs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
start Counting the Ballots.

New York, Dec. 26.-The work of counting the ballots in the election for trustees of the Mutual Life was start ed to-day. Plans for counting the vote in the New York Life had not been completed to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Bomb Exploded in RareeIona.

Barcelona, Dec 26.-A bomb was ex- plo6ad to-day in the Rambla, one of the principal thoroughfares of this city. One man was wounded. Three anarch- ists have been arrested in connection with the affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
HADLEY SPEAKS IN SYRACUSE
ADDRESSES ASSOCIATED ACA-
 DEMIC PRINCIPALS.

Afraid Most Educational Systems Un-
 dertake Too Much---Too Many Sub-
 Jects Not Thoroughly Taught and Too
 Many Teachers Not Adequately Paid
 First Step Toward Economy the
 Separation Much More Than at Pres
 ent of Technical from General Study.
 Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 26.--A large number of teachers are here to attend the annual conventions of several state associations of teachers. Tonight President Arthur T. Hadley of vale before the Associated Academic Prin- cipals of New York state, addressed 1000 teachers. He spoke in part as fol- lows:
 When a man wants to build a house he can either let the architect draw very large plans and be compelled to cut them down afterwards or he can plan the necessary economy in ad- vance by deciding which things he wants most and which things he can afford to do without.
 I am afraid that most of our edu- cational systems are planned by the first method. We undertake to dc rather more than we can afford and cut down all along the line-with the result of having too many subjects not very thoroughly taught, and toe many teachers not at all adequately paid
 The aims and ideals of our schoo, teachers are excellent. In the earlier grades they try to give their pupils knowledge, discipline and a reasonable amount of enjoyment in study. In the later grades they try to add certain amount both of general culture and ot technical training. These are all good objects; but the indiscriminate pursuit of them all may interfere and does in. terfere with the thorough attainment of any one of them.
 The first step toward economy is tC separate much more than at present technical study from general study If we made this separation ant charged a small fee for technica courses, we could get a great deal bet ter instruction than we now do; be- cause the pupils who took thest courses would do so with fixed pur
 (Continued on Seventh Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Increase for Great Northern Men.

Fargo N. D., Dec. 26.-It was an nounced to-day that the Northern Pa cihc railroad had increased the wages of baggage men $1O month and of telegraphers $5 a month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Hartford Man Suicides.

Hartford, Dec. 26-Jahn Carlson, al serewmaker, took carbolic acid to-day and died. He was out of work He leaves a widow and three children, one of whom is three days old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
ACCIDENT UNAVo1DABLE

Family of Boy Killed.
 Washington, Dec, 26-The coroner's jury to-day returned verdict of ''un- avoidable accident" in it's inquest over the body of Samuel West, the fourteen year old colored boy who yesterday was killed by Joseph Letters auto- mobile. MT. Letter will meet the fun eraI expenses and also will make pe- cuniary allowance for the family of the dead boy. Charles H. Raymond the chauffeur, was released from cus- todv,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
wln Embark Troops for Morocco

Toulon. Dec 26.-The transport Lan- i've left here to-day for Algiers, where she will embark 1000 men and 200 horses, and take them to Tangier, Mo rocee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
CHEAP COLoNIST RATES TO CALT-
 F0RNTI.

Via Washlngton-Sunse Route. Per- sonally conducted excursion. Sleeping cars without change from Washington. Berth, $S.50. Southern Railway, No. 22S; Southern Pacific. No. ITO Wash ington street. Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27

Tacna is the northernmost province of Chile, and borders on Peru. It has an area of 5000 square miles, It is mainly desert, crossed by scanty and intermittent streams. Earthquakes gre frequent. Africa is on the sea coast, It was formerly much more import ant place than now. The population once estimated at 3O00O, is to-day about 5000.
 In August of this year. when a dis alstrous earthquake visited Santiago and Valparaiso, severe and numerous shocks were experienced in Tacna province.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
ExnIorer ZichY Dead.

Budapest, Dec. 26.-Count Eugene Zichy, the Hungarian statesman and Central Asia explorer, died here to-day of apoplexy. He was born h 1ss5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
Yale Team Wins.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 26-The Yale basketball team tonight defeated the Louisville Y. M, c. A, team S1 to 20.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE
HALF THE TOWN OF ARICA,
 CHILE, DESTROYED.
Other Towns Suffer More or Less se- verely-With RecoIIections of the Disaster of Last August Fresh in Their Minds the People in the Earth- quake Region Are Greatly Alarmed.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 26.-Half of the town of Africa, in the province of Tacna, has been destroyed by an earthquake, and other towns in that neighborhood have suffered more or less severely. The seaport of Iquique 120 miles south of Africa, was not dam aged. With the recollection of the August disaster fresh in their minds, the people in the earthquake zone are greatly alarmed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27

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