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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL
Service Held by Worlds W. c. T. U.-
 Patent Medicines Denounced.

Patent Medicines Denounced.
 Boston, Oct 19.-An impressive mem- orial service for members who have died during the past three years was one of the leading events of the sec ond day of the triennial convention of the Worlds Womans Christian Tenn perance union in Fremont Temple. Lord Carlisle of England spoke in memory of his lifelong friend, Sir Will frid Lawson, the noted English paria- mentary temperance leader, and others made brief addresses in honor of mem- bers from various countries who have passed away A hush fell on the great assembly as a male quartette sang Lead Kindly Light"
 In delivering brief address to-day on Medical Temperance Mrs. Martha M. Allen denounced patent medicines which contain alcohol and gave dem- onstration of the presence of alcohol in two such medicines by heating sam pies of them in specially constructed lamps and showing to the delegates that vhe gas thus generated would burn brilliantly. Reports of many de- pertinent superintendents were read during the day. Following an address on "The Menace of Mormonism' by Mrs, Maria Weed, the convention unan- imously adopted a resolution endorsing the work of American women in trying to secure a constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy in the United States. IA message was read from President Roosevelt inviting the for eign delegates to tn econvention to meet him in Washington on November z It was learned to-day that Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Portland, Me. who had been supported by the British delegates for the presidency of the Worlds union, had declined to be a candidate. The election Of officers will be held tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
CONSIDER $500, 900 BOND ISSUE.
Meeting of Committee to Assist Mayor
 studley Held Last Night.

The aldermanic committee which will assist Mayor Studley in considering the adyisability of asking the next general assembly to authorize this city to is- sue bonds of $500, 900 met in the mayors office last night. The meeting was a sort of preliminary in which the matter was gone over informally City En- gineer Kelly was present and explained the Improvements proposed to be made with the interest from the bonds. If the request is made and granted the money will be used in making a park and lake at the foot of East Rock park in building a fire-proof addition to the city hall, in which the city records will be kept, and possibly in finding some means by which garbage can be dis posed of to better advantage than under the present system.
 Alderman Curtiss and Hotchkiss, who are members of the committee, will ex- anime the system employed in New York city and report to the committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
FUNSTON LLAVts toR FRISCO,
To Turn Over Command of Department
 oe Pacific to Pershing.

Washington, Oct. 19-General Fun ston left Washington to-day for San Francisco to turn over the command ot the department of California to Briga- dier General John J. Pershing.
 General Funston will return east i'm mediaytely to St. Louis and assume command of the southwestern division, the state of Missouri, by an order is- sued to-day, having been transferred from the northern division to the de- pertinent of Texas in the southwestern division. The department of Texas will be commanded by Brigadier General William s. McCaskey. Brigadier Gen. eral Stephen Jocelyn has been assign ed to the command of the department of the Columbia with headquarters at Vancouver barracks, Washington.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
AMERICAN BANKERS FINISH
Much Discussed Currency Reform Plan
 Referred to Committee.

St. Louis, Oct. 19.-The concluding session of the thirty-second annual con vention of the American Bankers as- sociation to-day was marked by warmth of discussion, multiplicity Of moves ana complexity of counter moves that at times .occasioned confusion, when the subject of currency reform plan was introduced.
 Fromthe time that the welcoming speeches, opening the convention on Wednesday, had been concluded, until to-day's session, the delegates had looked forward to the Introduction cf the currency topic. When the subject was brought forward to-day the con- vention struggled for over an hour, tln- ally adopting a resolution to refer the consideration and formulation of q cur rency reform plan to a committee to be appointed by the legislative council which shall confer with the New York Chamber of Commerce committee, and submit a plan for enactment into a law by congress
 Vice presidents were named, includ- ing Alfred Spencer, jr., Hartford Con- nectlcut.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
MASTER HORSESHoERS.
Five Days Convention Ends at Hartford
 --EIectlOn of Oficers.

Hartford, Oct. 19-The five days con- vention of the Master Horseshoers' as- s6ciation of America was brought to a close tonight, the delegates going on record as paying the highest wages for a minimum workday for journeymen, Peoria, H., was selected as the next meeting place, although Norfolk, Va, was a candidate for the convention The following officers were chosen: President, Edward Butler, jro St. Louis; first vice president, George Kilberie, Buffalo; second vice president, William A. Shannon, Hartford; secretary, Charles J. McGuinness, Brooklyn, N. Y; treasurer, Charles H. Kelso, Bal timore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
BARS NOTED HYMNS.
"Nearer My God to Thee" and sLead
 Kindly Light"

Newark, Oct. 19.-Bishop John J. OConnor has sent an order to all the Roman Catholic pastors in the diocese of Newark warning them that the hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee" must not be sung hereafter in any Catholic church ill the diocese, and that the hymn Lead, Kindly Light" may only be sung in church after the service is over, provided the pastor has given his permission. The latter hymn was written by Cardinal Newman before his conversion to Catholicism.
 Bishop O'Connor cites rigid rule of the church that nothing may be sung except a part of the liturgical service, and that the hymns mentioned do not come under that head.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
SCOTTISH CHURCH DISPUTE,
Elgin Commission Reports on Award of
 Properties.

London, Oct. 19.-The Elgin commis- sion on the Scottish church dispute has issued report dealing with the im- mense properties, the fight for the pos session of which led to the drawn out battle just ended. The commission has awarded to the United Free church the assembly hall and college buildings at Edinburgh Glasgow and Aberdeen, while the free church gets a block of office buildings in Edinburgh and the annual sum of $15,O0O for the mainten- ance of its college, for which there is sufficient accommodation in the office buildings at Edinburgh apportioned to that church. The free church is also awarded two additional churches at Glasgow. The foreign mission funds are mostly given to the United Free church, but the commission promises the free church to allot sufficient funds for its missions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Charges Will be Investigated.

New York, Oct. 19.-To the several protests filed Thursday with State Su- perintendent of Insurance Otto Kelsey by the international policyholders com mittee relative to alleged campaign methods of the New York Life Insnr- ance Co.,, in the election of new direct ors, a reply was received to-day by the committee that the charges would be investigated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
JOINT LOAN TO PERSIA.
and Russia to Tide Country
 Over.

London, Oct. 19.-The British and Russian governments have agreed to make a joint loan to Persia of $2,000,000 to enable the Persian government to meet some of it's most pressing needs. The transaction is regarded as very sig nificant of the improvement of the re- lations between Russia and Great Brit ain, and as indicative of a probable friendly arrangement in the future by which each country will undertake not to interfere with the others claimed sphere of interest in Persia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
EARIHQUAKE SHOCKS
Felt Along the Maine Coast West of
 BlddefOrd.

Biddeford, Me, Oct. 19.-several York county towns along the coast west of this city experienced shocks tonight supposed to have been due to earth quakes. Reports of the disturbance were received from the towns of York Wells, Kennebunkport and North Ber- wick. In each of these places buildings were jared by three distinct shocks, but no damage was done, No trace of the disturbance was noticed in this city.
 Within the last year similar shocks have been felt in the same locality and have been ascribed by scientists to a slight slipping of the rock of the earth crust.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
ItaIr orders Krupp ArtilIerr.

Rome, Oct 19-The council of state has approved a proposition to entrrst the Rrupps with the construction of arr tillery to the amount of $1,600,00o. This will entitle Italy to make use of the Krupp patents in the constructor of artillery in Italy A total of $C,OOO,0O9 will be employed in providing new can non,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
DEUCE LASTING TEN DAYS
REPUBLIC OF SAN SALVADOR SUFFERS ENORMOUS DAMAGE.

Rich Valleys Flooded, Crops Swept
 Away and Many Lives LOst-RaiI-
 roads, Telegraphs and Commerce Par
 alyzed Man-of-War Founders =.
 Guatemala and Honduras Also Suffer.
 San Salvador, Oct. 19,-A tempest has ragged necessarily for ten days throughout the republic, flooding the rich valleys, principally that of Majada, and resulting in great loss of life and the destruction of cattle and crops.
 The Salvadorean man of war Izalco was lost at Acajutla.
 The topography of various depart ments has been changed. Buildings have fallen, burying their tenants in the ruins, and the iron bridges over the principal rivers have been carried away. Up to Wednesday 15,0OOO0O tons of water had fallen. The aquaducts and electric light plants at Sonsonate and Salvador have suffered heavy loss es
 To-day the storm is abating The railroads, telegraphs and commerce are paralyzed, but traffic is being restored in some towns of the republic.
 The water mains at some places have disappeared.
 The rivers are bringing down the bod ies of persons drowned in the storm and the carcasses of cattle and the sight of these tend to increase the terror of the people.
 The losses are incalculable.
 The government was issued orders that assistance be given victims of the storm,
 Guatemala and Honduras also have suffered severely. It is said the losses there will amount to many millions of dollars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Would Mean Civil War fin spain.

Rome, Oct. 19-The vatican is show ing great indifference in the matter of the anti-clerical threats of the Spanish government, declaring that nothing se- rious will be done in this direction, as any real attempt to injure Catholic in terests in Spain might be answered by the Vatican by the withdrawing the prohibition against the Carlists to move against the present monarchy. This, 1t is declared, would mean civil war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Balloons Go Up To-day.

Plttsfeld, Mass, Oct 19,-The balloon ascension which was planned to take place in this city to-day in the balloon Eagle, owned by Leo Stevens, was post poned because of unfavorable weather. Three balloons will go up tomorrow, and one of them, the Contaur, will en- gage in a pursuit race with an automo- biln
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Utes Start to Leave.

Gillette, Wyo., Oct. 19.-The band of Ute Indians whose threatening attitude toward the settlers in the neighborhood of Gillette. caused government troops to be ordered to the scene pulled stakes late this afternoon and started in body in the direction of Montana. The Indians heard of the order for troops and immediately began preparations for leaving,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
MAGISTRATE ACCUSED.
New York Judge Discharges Prisoner for Consideration it is Alleged.

New York, Oct. 19.-The grand jury to-day began an investigation of charges that one of the magistrates of the city courts has been a party to the use of money In obtaining decisions of the courts or disposal of cases with out trial.
 The name of the magistrate has not been disclosed. The charge upon which the investigation is based is that the magistrate discharged prisoner who had been arrested on a charge of re- ceiving stolen goods, after a sum of money said to be more than $1,OOO had been paid to him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Not Taking Kindly to Foreign Capital

London, Oct. 2O.-In dispatch from Tono the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says there exists an almost complete deadlock between foreign cap italists and the Japanese. Many for eign promoters are visiting Japan, but few of their schemes show any pros pect of success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
SHIPS AND LIVES LOST
 IN SOUTHERN CYCLONE
RED "DD LINER REPORTS THE FOUNDERING OF 4 DUTCH
 VESSEL,

Steamer St. Lucia Goes Down Off the
 Florida COast--Twenty-eight Dead
 and Many Injured-ElIiOtt's Key Said
 to Have Been Swept by Tidal Wave
 and 25O Residents Sent to Death
 $2,OOO,00O Damage in Havana and
 Pinar del Rio Provinces of Cuba--
 Twenty Killed in Havana City--COn-
 fusion in the HarbOr--Cruiser Brook
 tyn Driven Ashore, But Gets Off
 Without Damage.
 San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 1s.-The Red ID" line steamer Philadelphia from Lake Guaira, Venezuela, for New York, arrived here to-day forty-eight hours late, Her captain reports that a Dutch steamer was lost in the cyclone at a point between Curacoa and La Guaira.
 The Philadelphia encountered the cy- clone upon leaving the harbor of La Guaira on Monday. She was blown ashore and slightly damaged, This and the heavy weather accounted for her delay in reaching here.
 Twenty miles of the railroad connect ing La Guaira with Caracas have been totally destroyed by the storm accord ing to officers and passengers of the Philadelphia.
 The Philadelphia left here for New York this afternoon.
 The Royal Dutch West Indian Mail service, whose vessels are called the Dutch steamers on the Venezuelan coast, has two steamers which, accord ing to their schedule should have been in the vicinity of Curacoa or La Guaira about the time when the Philadelphia came through. One is the Prins Willem IT., Captain Hassnoot, 1,015 tons, which should have left Curaooa October 12 for Puerto Cabello, Puerto Cabella on the 18th for La Guaira, and La Guaira on the 16th for eastern coast points. The Prins Willem ", Captain Metus, 1,l19 tons, should have left La Guaira Octo- Der 1S Puerto Cabella on the 18th and Curacoa on the 2Oth. These steamers carry passengers and freight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
srrlnn Leper ples Of Heart pisease.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Oct. 1s.LGeorge Rashid, the Syrian leper, who several months ago was driven from various cities in the east because of his affiic- tion, died in a shanty at Pickens, near here to-day, of heart trouble The body will be cremated. The leper has been located in shanty built especially for him, and nurse was placed in at tendance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS RESTS
SOUTHLAND PAYS ITS TRIBUTE
 TO NOTED WIDOW.

guished Husband at Richmond, Va.--
 Details From Camps of Confederate
 Veterans Act as EscOrt---Services at
 the Church.
 Richmond, Va, Oct. 19.-With fitting tributes from host of representatives of many states in the southland, Mrs Jefferson Davis, widow of the president of the confederacy, was to-day laid at rest in Hollywood cemetery, where rests the body of her distinguished husband. The train bearing the body was met at Elba, an uptown station by Lieutenant Governor Ellyson. A detail from the New York camp of Confederate Veter- ans acted as honorary guard.
 Details from the local camps of Con- federate Vetearns escorted the body to St. Paul's Episcopal church. There the casket was placed in the basement au- dltorium, amid flowers and floral de- signs.
 At o'clock the ca.ket was taken in the body of the church which was crowded with people The funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. Robert w. Forsyth, rector of the church, as- sisted by Rev Dr. J. William Jones chaplain general of the Confederate veterans; Rev Dr. James Power Smith, who was Stonewall Jackson's chap lain: Rabbi Calbsch, of Beth Ahaba synagogue, Richmond; Rev. Dr. Lan- don R. Mason, Rev. Dr. w. V. Tudor, and Rev. Dr. w. IA. Seagle. The ser vices were of the most simple charac- ter
 Various militia and veteran organi- zations and representatives from every state in the confederacy escorted the body to the grave, At the head rode General stephen D. Lee of Mississippi The whole route of the procession was lined with people.
 At the cemetery after brief services artillery and infantry salutes were fired. Among the magnificent floral of- ferings was one from President Roose- vent. This at the cemetery was placed at the base of the monument over the grave of President Davis.
 Taps were sounded by Bugler Cow ardin, who performed similar service for President Davis and Miss Winnie Davis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Chief of Police Drops Dead.

Brookfield. Mass, Oct. 19-Edward chief of police, dropped dead to-day while at work in a barn near West Broomfield, He was siXty-nine years old. Heart disease was the cause of death, He leaces a widow and two sisters. He had been chief of police sineethe former chief, William Fenton, died suddenly eleven months ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
Another worId.. Reeord Goes.

New York, Oct. 19-Lady Vera, a two-year-old Ally by Woolsthorpe- Phi lima, made a new worlds record for six and a half furlongs straight when she won the second race at Belmont park to-day by five lengths in the fast time of 1:16 3-5 The previous best time was 1:17 1-5, made by Voorhees two days ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
ACCIDENT AT BELMONT TRACK.
Long Island Railroad Train Crashes
 Into Empty Cars.

New York, Oct 19.-One man was se- verely hurt and several others were cut and bruised to-day when 8 Long Is- land railroad train crashed into line of empty cars in the yards at the Bel mont race track to-day. Robert But ties, a ticket seller at the track, was caught in the crash and probably fatal ly hurt The others injured nearly all of whom were passengers, suffered by being thrown from their seats by the shock of the collision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
COMING TOWER HATCH OPEN
Divers Discovery on the Lost French
 Submarine Lutin,

Paris, Oct. 19.-Late tonight the min istry of marine received a dispatch from Admiral Bellue at Bizerta saying that a diver had found the Lutin's con ming tower hatch wide open.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
nnrtford carpenter KIIIea hr rnll.

Hartford, Oct. 19.-Joseph Ladusky. a carpenter, fell from building in course of erection here, four stories to the ground, to-day and was instaatly kill ed. The man was forty years, ,old. The medical examiner said deathswas acci- dental,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
RUSSIAN UKASE.
Peasants Now Free to Choose Their
 Place of Residence.

St. Petersburg, Oct 19.-The govern ment has issued a ukase removing all restrictions regarding employment by the state, making all equal before the law, and releasing the peasants from the vexatious communal system. It prescribes also that the peasants are now free to choose their place of resi- dence, and abolishes the poll tax from January 1, 1907
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
THREE MORE DREADNoUGHTS.
British Admiralty Carried Away With
 Success of Ship.

London, Oct. 19.-The success of the trials of the British battleship Dread nough has led the admiralty to give or ders for the construction, without de- lay, of three other such vessels. One is to be built at Portsmouth, one at Dev- onport and one in a private backyard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
BURTON 10 BEGIN SENTENCE.
Former U. S. Senator win Start Serving
 It Monday.

Abilene, Kan, Oct. 19.-Joseph Ralph Burton, former United States senator from Kansas, will begin serving his six months sentence in the county jail at Ironton, Mo-, on Monday next.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
PAIGL,S GENEROUS OFFER.
$500 for First Conviction in His District
 Tnder Corrnnf Practices Law.

Bridgeport, oct. 19.-Announcement was made to-day of the offer of a $500 reward by Senator Allan w. Paige for the first conviction in his district under the corrupt practices law and a $2OO reward for each subsequent conviction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-20
NEW HAVEN MAN qRIhS SUICIDE

OFhsBeu rom buSJ River, New York,
 by LongshOreman.
 New York, Oct. 19.-Patrick Detner. aged twenty-four years, of New Ha- ven, Conn.,, was dragged from the East River by a 'longshoreman to-day after he had lost consciousness in the water. He was resuscitated with dlf- ficulty and later removed to a hospital where he was held under arrest on A charge of attempting suicide.
 The local directory does not contain the name of any Detner.
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LOSS OF THE ST. LUCIA.
Vessel Said to Have Been in Service
 Here at One Time.

Here at One Time.
 Miami Fla, Oct. 19-The steamer St. Lucie, Captain Bravo commanding, has sunk off the Florida coast. One of the excursion steamers arrived in port to- night, bringing sixty wounded, who were taken to the hospital, and it is said there are twenty-eight dead bodies which will be brought up tomorrow It is believed now that a portion of the Florida Fish and Produce company's fleet was destroyed. Manager Adams sent out one of their boats this morn- ing to look for the men and boats, and on their return they reported no signs of the fleet. The fishing nets were found strewn upon the shore.
 Captain Bravo says that he anchored on the lee side of Elliott's Key, twenty five miles south of Miami, yesterday morning, and that soon after a tidal wave engulfed the island. He says there were 250 residents on the island, all of whom were lost. The St. Lucie was crushed by the same wave, and of the one hundred persons on board twen- ty-five were killed. Captain Bravo was seriously injured.
 A barge containing one hundred peo- ple is said to have been torn away from its moorings at Elliott's Key and after wards picked up near the Bahama Isl- ands, fifty of her passengers being re- ported drowned.
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The St. Lucies home port was Tam- pa. She was built in Wilmington Del, in 1888, was of 1O5 net tonnage, 122 feet long, "A in breadth and over four feet deep. She was usually manned by a crew of thirteen. The St. Lucie had formerly been in service at New Haven. Details were lacking.
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