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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
FRIENDLY ACT BY FRANCE.
Notable Concession to American In-
 surance Companies.

Paris, Feb. 14.The French govern ment has made notable concession to the American Insurance companies whereby the new insurance law will not be applied so as to injuriously affect their interests This closes a long and animated controversy which threatened at one time to result in restrictions making it difficult for the American companies to continue doing business in France. The concessions now granted are distinct mark of the government s desire to continue and augment the friendly relations between the two countries. It Is a coincidence that this friendly act occurs while the American delegates at Algeciras are able to exert important pressure in ameliorat- ing the Franco-German differences. The insurance law permitted the govern ment to require foreign companies to deposit French securities as a guaran- tee for the payment of French policies. The American compnies agreed to de- posit French bonds covering their fu- ture business. but they objected to making an enormous purchase of French securities, covering their past business. The minister of commerce strenuously insisted on deposits on past business, approximately $20,000,00O. The The government has now waived this deposit an condition that the companies publicly announce that their past busi- ness is guaranteed by American secur- ities and not by French securities.
 The regulation to this effect with the government endorsement has been sub- mitted to the council of state as a pre- liminary to its official promulgation by the state department. Though Ambas- sador Mccormick (who is now at sea on his way back to his post) has taken an actiev part in the controversy its satisfactory conclusion has been com munioated to Washington by Charge d'Affaires Vignaud, who advised the de- partment that it was the belief in dip lomatic quarters that Frances friendly course would be recognized by suitable acknowledgment from the American government and sympathetic consider alton for French interests in other pending questions. However, Frances action was entirely spontaneous, with out the sHghtetst suggestion of the Moroccan or other questions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
GOVERNOR OF ALASKA oUE
Officer of Revenue Cutter Service to
 Succeed Him.

Washington, Feb. IA. President Roosevelt this afternoon received and accepted the resignation of John G. Brady, as governor of Alaska. The res ignation was handed to the president on behalf of Governor Brady by Judge Peele of New York.
 No announcement of the successor to Governor Brady yet has been made, but 1t is known that the president mas in mind the nan he desires for the of flee. It is not unlikely that the ap- pointment, when made, will go to Lieu tenant D. H. Jarvis, formerly an officer of the revenue cutter service, who con- ducted relief expedition several years ago to party of whalers at Point Bar row and who now is the general man. ager of a large salmon canning com pany on the north Pacific coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
RAGMAN HAS WEfLTHK.
Drops Dead in New YOrl--Bank Books
 for s4O,OO0.

New York, Feb. 14-When the body of John McNally, a ragman, who drop ped dead in the street tonight, was searched there were found in a belt around his waist thirty-one savings bank books showing deposits of $4O,O00, a United States $1O0 bond and $36 in cash. McNally, who lived alone in a tenement house in Avenue A, was fa- miliar figure on the east side, where he collected his rags and was generally known as "Old John" So far as is known he had no relatives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
IMPORTANT CHANGES 10
 GOVERN TROTTINC TURF
TWENTY-THIRD BIENNIAL CON- GRESS. OF FIFE NATIONAL
 ASSOCIATION.

New Rule Adopted to Prevent Drivers
 or Riders Resorting to Use of
 Watch While in Race--Another
 Preventing Expulsion from National
 Association for Non-Payment of En-
 New York, Feb. 14.-The National Trotting association, at it's twenty-third biennial congress held to-day, made many important changes in its rules to govern the trotting turf for the coming year. About three hundred and fifty members attended the session, Tho members of the rules committee irl- cluded William Russell Allen, of Pitts field, Mass; J. M. Johnson, of Calais, Me, and William H. Gocher. of Hart ford, Conn.
 The morning was devoted to an ex- ecutive session, while the afternoon was given over to a public meeting at which the more important matters were dis cussed. The adoption of new rule to prevent drivers or riders from resort ing to the use of a watch, while in a race, led to an animated discussion, but was finally adopted by vote of 24 to 6. Another new rule in relation to drivers and riders, which was adopted, follows:
 "A driver or rider cannot be expelled from the National Trotting association for the payment of entries, except where he is the nominator or owner of the horse."
 On the recommendation of the rules committee rule was adopted allowing any circuit of tracks of five or more members to have its own board of stew ards, whose rulings will be supreme in instances affecting that particular cir cult.
 The question of having licensed start CTS at the race meetings throughout the country was discussed and the follow ing rule was adopted:
 NO person shall be permitted to start horses in a race or performance unless he holds a license from the National Trotting association, which is granted upon the recommendation of two mem~ bers and others, showing his good char acter. regarding trotting rules and abil- | ity."
 The licenses can be issued by the board of review, or the president of tiss' tasss' association, pending the boards action.
 The old rule in relation to the sup pression of time was done away with and the following substituted:
 Any horse running a heat or making a record heat in any public race in which there is an international sup pression or misrepresentation in either record or announced time requires a bar for time actually made, subsequent to winning and to engagement made on or after date of such performance. In such cases the winnings are unlawful and must be returned and redistributed to other competitors in the contest, when demanded on authority, under rule IA, section 1, by order of the board of review, to which then shall be added a 10 per cent. penalty and interest on whole at per cent. annually until paid. Notice of suspension under this rule in cludes the nominator and horse, regard less of any change of ownership"
 An amendment to section g of rule 2 was: A nominator is liable for en- trance on each horse entered in purse race or stake. All entries must be paid for, but the terms can be fixed by the member published in the conditions" 1 KNo.AAA...anI Ilne
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order for Ammunition Explained.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Regarding the order given by tine ordnance bureau of the war department to the Frankford arsenal for five million cartridges for the Krag-Jorgenson rifles, it was ex- plained to-day that the supply of small arms ammunition had been. permitted to run low in the Philippines in view of the contemplated change in the rife, and that the supply now ordered will be used to replenish 1t. The capacity of the Frankford arsenal is about 250,- 900 cartridges per day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
CHIC1tGO AFFAIRS
Opinion of the People Sought on Im- portant Question.

Chicago, Feb, 14.-The city council at a special meeting to-day took action on three important proposals effecting Chi cago. An ordnance fixing the price to be paid for gas by consumers at eigh- ty-five cents, instead of ninety cents and one dollar, as heretofore, was pass ed over the veto of Mayor Dunne; an ordinance placing the saloon license at $500, instead of $500, the old figure, was favored by a vote of thirty-fve to thir- ty-two, but failed passage by one vote, a majority of the whole council being thirty-six. It was also ordered that the question of voting $750OO,000 for the purchase of street railways by the city be submitted to the voters of the city at the next election in April. This last question was settled without debate.
 Nothing will be determined by the popular vote except the opinion of the people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Madison Man Shoots Himself.

Ivoryton, Feb. 14.-Earle Parmelee about thirty4one years old, shot himself in the head here this afternoon with suicidal intent, it is believed. He was taken to the Middlesex County hospital at Middletown, where 1t was stated that he had a fair chance for recovery. The bullet, which entered through his fore head, has not yet been located. Parme- lee had been ailing for some time, and it is thought he had become Respondent. His home is in Madison.
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Mrs. J. Augustus smith Dead.

Boston Feb. 14.-Mrs. J. Augusta Smith, wife of Rev. Dr. Judson Smith, secretary of the Ameri- can Board for Foreign Missions, died suddenly at her home here to-day of heart disease, Mrs. Smith was presi- dent of the Woman's Board of Mis- sions. Before marriage she was Miss Bushnell, of Hartford, Ohio. She was born in 1S43.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Fire Insnranee snit.

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 14,-suit was in- stituted to-day by the Ithaca Street Railway company against six large fire insurance companies, the Aetna, Hart ford, Phoenix, Connecticut, Springfield and North American, for recovery of s17 1000 insurance as result of com plete destruction of the street railway company power plant last winter. The companies will contetst,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
No Comnromsse.

Washington, Feb. 14.-In the senate committee on interstate commerce the line between the faction which advo- cates the passage of the house railroad rate bill, or the Hepburn bill, and the faction contending for the eourt-review feature has been drawn so taut that all thought of compromise has been aban- doned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
DOLAN,S INJUNCTION
Hearing Indefinitely Postponed bJ
 Agreement of Counsel.

Pittsburg, Feb. 1.-The hearing on the temporary injunction secured by President Dolan against the delegates attending the Pittsburg district miners convention was postponed indefinitely to-day following a conference between counsel for the litigants. It was agreed before the court that either side may go into court any time in the future and request a hearing, and that during the remaining sessions of the conyen- tion parliamentary rules were to be ob- served. The temporary injunction is still effective.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
BALFOUR,S SURRENDER.
Crosses the Bridge and Stands by
 Chamberlain.

London, Feb. 15.-Former Premier Balfour finally has crossed the bridge which Joseph Chamberlain held out for him, and in correspondence published late last night he takes his position on MT. Chamberlain's tariff reform programme. The fact is herald ed in the liberal papers this morning as "Balfour's surrender" "Chamberlain's victory etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Punch,s Editor Resigns.

London, Feb. 14-sir Francis C. Bur- nand has resigned the editorship of Punch. Burnand has been associated with that periodical for forty-four years and edited 1t for a quarter of a century. He will be succeeded by Owen Seaman, at present assistant editor No reason is assigned for Burnand's resignation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Adventist Minister Dead at 100.

Brunswick, Maine, Feb. 14.-Rev. Clarkson Cloud, an Adventist minister, died at his home in Topsham to-day, aged 100 years. He was born December 2S, 1905. Goud last public address was given on the 100th anniversary of his birth, His second wife, whom he mar ried in 1S96. survives him.
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Brakeman Injured.

Hartford, Feb. 14.-William w. Cline, railroad brakeman, who came here from Wilkesbarre, Penn., three weeks ago, was struck by northbound ex- press at the Union station tonight, and besides bruises and cuts he has sustained a fractured skull.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
DR. MURPHY DEAD.
Former Yale shortstop succumbs at
 southyilIe, Mass.

Southville, Mass, Feb. N.-Dr. Will liam H. Murphy, who had a national reputation as Yale Murphy, died at his home here to-day. He first gained fame as shortstop for the Yale team, and later with the New York giants. Later he took up coaching, and was at the University of Stanford and Annap- oils Naval academy. He was thirty five years old, and had been in poor health some time. He was a brother of Mike Murphy, the famous Yale trainer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
TRIAL or THE PACKERS.
Representatives of Swift and cudahy
 Companies Heard.

Chicago, Feb 14.-Representatives of the Swift company, of this city, and of the Cudahy Packing company, of oma- ha, were on the stand in the packers case to-day. When court adjourned for the day the testimony for each had been finished, save for a possibility that Edward Cudahy, of Omaha, may be recalled for a few questions in the morning.
 The testimony of all of the witnesses related to the manner in which the government applied for information re- garding the packing industry, and of how it was furnished to them. The in- vestigation in the Armour plants will probably be taken up tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
nroun Needs Three Million.

Boston, Feb. 14.-President W. H. P. Faunce. of Brown university, in speak ing to the Sons of Brown residing in Greater Boston, at the annual meeting at the American house tonight, said that the Rhode Island university need ed $S,O0O,O OOO in addition to the recent endowment of s2 ,oOO, to carry on the work of the university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
MIKADO,s GIFT.
Silver Vases and Japanese Embroidery
 for Miss Alice.

Washington, Feb. 14-The wedding present of the emperor of Japan to Miss Roosevelt consists of two silver vases and a valuable piece of Japanese eri- broldery. The embroidery consists of 8 piece of silk of about eight feet square. It's left corner shows the background of heavy gold thread but the greater part of the piece is embroidered with chrys- anthemums, done in white silk on gold.
 Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte have sent as wedding gift very hand some piece de millieu of repousse silver. In the center of it several fanciful fig ures have been wrought and the edge of tn eplece Is open worked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Governor Cummfns Cannot Act

Dss Moines, Iowa, Feb. 14.-Govern- or A. B. Cummins yesterday wrote to Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, advis- ing Lawson that the governor could not serve on the commission suggested by MT. Lawson to vote proxies held by him in the New York and the Mutual Life Insurance companies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Shipping News.

New York, Feb 14.-Arrivedt Steam CT Hamburg, Naples.
 Sailed: Steamers Baltic, Liverpool; Lombardia, Naples, CT Astoria, New York via Neville
 Bremen, Feb. 13.-Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Queenstown, February 1,-Arrived: Steamer Teutonic. New York for Liver pool
 Christiana, Feb, 10.-Sailed: Steamer Hellig Olav, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
EI caney NTonument Dedlcoted.

Santiago de Cuba, Feb. 14,-Cuban granite, American cordiality and off, cial dignity marked the celebration of the unveiling this afternoon of the monument at Fl Clancy in honor of the Americans who lost their lives during the seige of Santiago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
MINISTER'S WIFE SUICIDES,
Mrs. Sarah Jeanette Tinker Ends Life
 by Gas.

Syracuse, Feb. 14-Mrs. Sarah Jean nette Tinker. fifty years old, of Lyons, wife of Rev. Ezra Tinker, pastor of the Methodist church to-day committed suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas, She was found with the end of the tube in her mouth. She had been a victim of melanchelia.
 Dr. Tinker had rendered his resigna- tion to take effect in April when he was to take the State Street Methodist church at Bristol, R. l.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
Peace in santo Domingo.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do lningo, Feb. 14.-Complete quiet prevails throughout the republic, The decision of President Caceres not to resign has had good effect and is considered to be a guarantee of tranquility.
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Would be Glad to Meet Jeffrles

Toledo, O., Feb. 14.-"1 have not chal- lenged Jim Jeffries, said Jack 0'Brien, middleweight champion of the world, who was in Toledo to-day, but in case he returns to the ring, will only be too glad to meet him."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
HARTARD AGREES, ALSO.
Will Exclude First Year Men and Grad-
 uate Students from Athletics.

Cambridge, Feb. 14.-The Harvard athletic committee, of which Professor Horatio s. White is chairman, voted tonight to concur with Yale and Princeton in an agreement excluding frst-year men and graduate students
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Basketball.

At Princeton-Princeton, 23; Colum- bia, 19.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06

manikin as well as the little maiden.
Many sensible mother whose aim is
the proper development of her chill
dren ignores Mrs. Grundy and dresses
the little daughter in one of these
frocks with boomers and gives her
the same freedom to struggle with the
elements as her brothers. The least
experienced can, with the aid of an ac-
curate pattern, fashion this little gar
ment without any trouble, the plaits
are applied, and there is little more to
do than to close the seams. Made in
brown serge, with shield, collar, cuffs,
belt and the little touches of trim
ming in stitched white serge, this
dress will be serviceable and pretty.
The same idea worked out in cheviot
of blue and red would also be very
satisfactory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
jersey Petticoats.

A petticoat experiment is the article
having a closely fitting hip yoke of
Jersey silk. The object of this is to
prevent the formation of any bulki-
ness over the hips, where, notwith-
standing the vogue of full skirts, the
shirrings and gatherings of fashion,
most women still strive for the effect
of slenderness and suavity. These
Jokes add considerably to the price
of silk skirt, an INCREASE of about
three dollars, but one will outlive sew
eral skirts and can be fitted success
lively into one new petticoat after an
other. The yokes, up to the present,
come in black, brown, navy blue and
white. They can be had in the made
up skirts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Winter Wash Gowns.

Numbers of women have discarded
wool dresses for house wear altogeth-
er. Most houses are so we'll heated
that a summer gown is found more
comfortable.
First the heavy waist was laid aside
in favor of cotton blouse. Now the
cotton skirt follows and the bingham
and linen shirt-waist suits the aver
age woman wears about her household
duties in winter are exactly like her
summer dresses-are her summer
dresses, in fact, which would be lit
tie out of date next summer and may
be worn out in this manner with no
economical pangs.
It is not only as cheap to have five
Bingham gowns as one wool one, but
an additional advantage is that the
former may be always clean, whereas
the wool frock worn about sweeping,
busting, etc, catches dirt and carries
it around all winter
So the new custom is cleanly, eco
nomical and comfortable; and the
change from indoors to outdoors can
be much more adequately provided
for.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
shIrred veIveteen.

A few short seasons ago the sug-
gestion that velveteen be shirred in
any way would have been greeted with
scorn and derision, but the chiffon
velveteens of to-day lend themselves
beautifully to this effective mode of
handling A. charming design is that
wherein the grace of the costume lies
in the way the material is handled
The corsage maintains some SEM
blance of blouse lines, the necessary
definition of the wasteline being clev-
erly accomplished in strapped cein-
ture. The sleeve is pulled at the top
and all down the arm are rows upon
rows of shirring clear to the wrist
The skirt has narrow petticoat panel
in the front.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Expenslve EvenIna Wran.

An empire coat of oyster-white
broadcloth, strappings Of the cloth and
leaf-green velvet. with front facings Of
gray satin and silver-green silk ap-
plique. is an expensive mode for an
evening wrap. and is one of the new
est adaptations of the popular modes
for coats. In the tailored effects es-
pecially the empire coat is meeting
with general approval by the women
of fashion. Heavy corded silk, with
strappings of self-toned cloth, or vel
vet with straps of silk or cloth would
be effective combinations. Size 36 re-
quires six and one-quarter yards OF
forty-six-inch or five and one-half
yards of fifty-four-inch material, with
one-half yard of velvet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06

White tulle is charming and mod
ish material for the youthful evening
frock, and much used, though of
course sadly perishable 1t lends it.
self readily, as do most of the airy,
diaphanous materials, to the flower
garland, ribbon and lace trimmings,
and these floral garnitures are partie-
ularly dainty and lovely this season.
One may find, too. mousseline or
chiffon in plain tints or in white. with
a border of tiny flower festoon or gar
land printed in delicate colorings. and
these bordered stuffs are successfully
used in combination with plain mate
rial to match and with fine inset lace
and self trimming for accompaniment.
New York Sun
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Large Muffs Fashionable.

Muffs this year are OF all shapes and
sizes, but the most fashionable muff is
very large and full With chinchilla,
especially, lace is SO handsome that it
is used this season to a great extent
Cream lace ruffles, either at the wrist
openings or falling down FROM the end
of the muff, are exquisite in coloring,
with either chinchiila or sable. Need
less to state, only the richest furs
should be made up with lace and only
the handsomest lace should be en-
ployed. Artificial flowers, violets and
gardenias trim the muT to be carried
with an elaborate reception costume,
and few clusters of the same flower
may be half hidden in the fur neck
piece. With walking suit the muff is
comparatively small and no matter of
what fur 1t must not be trimmed eth
er with lace or flowers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
skIrts Of aEscape Lenath.n

Skirts are without exception the
escape length" The fact that Amer
lean women are mbre given to run
ming about on foot than French wo-
men explains why they do not follow
the latter in the matter of trained
dresses, which can only be carried
about safely In carriages This. of
course. applies only to the tailor
dresses. The evening gowns are
trained, though an occasional dance
dress is short, Skirts are usually
made with from nine to thirteen cores,
though once in a while there are some
sixteen or seventeen. This, however,
Is extreme. As to the pattern. the
flare and circular fiounces are most
prominent. There is suggestion Of
empire effect in the so-called princess
skirt. 1t is fitted over the hips and
around the waist, extending a few
inches above the waist line. The jack
ct worn with this is very short, be-
ing something between an Elton and a
coffee jacket.