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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
DEBT OF THE AMERICAN
 BOARD IS WIPED OUT
UNEXPECTED FEATURE OF THE FIRST SESSION OF ANNUAL
 MEETING.

Entire Liquidation Through the Gcne-
 rosity of Number of Business Men
 storm of Applause From the 1000
 Delegates Greets the Announcements
 white-Haired Man Arises in the Au-
 dience and Starts the "DOxolOgy."
 North Adams, Mass, Oct. 9.-An an- nouncement that the debt which has accumulated during several years had been entirely wiped out through the generosity of number of business men was an unexpected feature of the first session of the annual meeting of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions held here to-day. The announcement came at the close of the report of the prudential commit tee, submitted by Rev. c. H. Patton, D. D., who had shown in that report that the accumulated debt of the board amounted on August 1 to $S5,4l7.
 After this report had been accepted Dr. Patton made a supplementary statement saying that within the last five days provision had been made chiefly through the generosity of few friends of missions for the cancelling of the debt. It had been announced prior to the closing of the accounts on August 31 that pledges amounting to nearly $4O0O0 had been received con- ditional upon the raising Of a million dollars or a sum sufficient to cover the outstanding debt and the cost of the work during the year before August Sl. Since the books were closed nearly $10,- 900 came in to be applied to the debt, and the receipts of the year from all sources, prior to the closing of the books amounted to $9131 The friends who pledged the $4O000 extend ed the time during which their offer would hold good until the annual meet ing, but there was still $35,000 needed to make the million. Within the last week this amount has been secured. The names of those who assisted in completing the fund of million for the year were not given out.
 A storm of applause from the 1000 delegates followed the announcement that the debt had been wiped out and when after Rev. Henry Hopkins, D, D., had read prayer of thanksgiving on account of the gift a white haired man arose in the audience and started the "Doxology," every voice in the great audience immediately Joining him in the singing.
 This evening the annual sermon was preached by Rev. George A. Gates, president of Pomona college, Clare mont, Cal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
FALL TO DEATH
PRECIPITATED BY BREAKING
 OF SCAFFoLD ATAUBURN.

Two Die of Injuries in Short Time and
 Two Others Are Probably Fatally In-
 jured-One of the Most Serious Acci-
 dents in the History of the Prison---
 Men Engaged whitewashing Ceiling.
 Auburn, N. T., Oct. 9,--One of the most serious accidents in the history of Auburn prison occurred this afternoon, when scaffolding on which four con- victs were at work whitewashng tho ceiling of the main cell hall broke and precipitated all four to the cement pavement forty feet below. Charles Rand and William Goodenbury, two of the injured. died within short time. The other two, Charles w. Fulton and Edward W. Kniskern, are probably fa- tally injured.
 Warden George Benham is making an investigation.
 Charles Rand was received from Steuben county on a sentence of eight years for robbery, second degree. He had been a model prisoner. Before his death he asked that his body be sent to his mother, Mrs. Mary Rand, of Brooklyn.
 William Goodenbury was received November 12, 1903, from Cayuga county on a sentence of six years and six months for burglary. His body will be sent to his mother, Mrs. T, Goodenhury, Batavia, N. Y.
 The seriously injured are: Edward w. Kniskern, received from Steuben coun- ty on a sentence of five years for burg lary. third degree, and Charles w. Full ton, received from Chemung county on January 2S. 1901 on a sentence of fifteen years and three months for assault, first degree,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
WESTERN WOMEN ALL OUT
DEFEATED IN FIRST ROUND OF
 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sixteen Survivors for National Honor
 Made Up of Nine From Boston Dis
 trict, Four From New York, Three
 From Philadelphia and One From
 Bridgeport - Nearly Hurricane
 Blows Over the Course Pinning Skirts
 Of Players Close Around Them.
 West Newton, Mass, Oct 9,-The woman's national golf championship will remain in the east for another year. All western aspirants for the ti- tle were put out to-day in the first round of match play at the Brae Burn club. The sixteen survivors are made up of nine from the Boston district, which includes Springfield and Fall River, four from New York and three from Philadelphia, In this list are Miss Paulne MaclSay of Boston, the present champion, and Miss Cfeorgianna Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn, and Miss Frances C. Griscum of Philadelphia, both form CT champions.
 Of the sixteen contests which were decided to-day only one failed to come up to expectations Mrs. Caleb Fox of Philadelphia. one of the veteran play CTS, was defeated by Mrs. S. F. Lefferts of Englewood, N l., by score of ? up and to play. The Philadelphia player had all off day, and was unable to play her usual good game.
 A southerly breeze which swept over the course at the start of the play at tained nearly hurricane proportions be- fore the day was over. With the wind almost dead ahead it was difficult metter to negotiate the first nine holes. The gale pinned the skirts of the play CTS close around them and proved both ersome at nearly all stages.
 Miss Bishop played the outward jour- ney in 42 strokes, and Miss Adams did 1t in 4S, and Miss Griscom in 46 A number of others accomplished the first nine holes under 30.
 While majority of the matches were decided on the l4th, 10th and 18th greens, two of them went over to the 18th, and one reached the 20th for a decision This last named contest, which was between Miss Anita Phipps of Springfield and Miss Louisa A. Wells of Boston was one of the features of the day. Miss Phipps led at the turn, two holes to the good, but Miss Wells caught her on the 18th green and won the 14th and 18th, but the Springfield player won the 17th and squared the 18th by a magnificent second shot of 1SO yards to the green. In going to the extra hole Miss Phipps drove 19O yards
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
DISASTROUS FLOODS.
Great Property Damage and Loss of
 Life In Mexico.

Mexico City, Oct. 9.-Recent floods in the southern parts of Jalisco and Coli ma have resulted in great destruction of property and loss of life. The num- Der of fatalities from drowning along the Manzanillo extension of the Mex ican Central railway is l2S.
 Thousands of tons of earth and rocks descended in great landslides from the mountains. The new steel railway bridge below Tuxpan was de- stroyed and steam shovel weighing twenty-six tons was borne by the tor rent for a considerable distance. In one place the water rose sixty feet. Many houses were destroyed in Tuxpan and Sapollic. Twenty-Five lives were lost in the Santiago river; fifteen were drowned by the capsizing of a boat while crossing the river, All were na- tives. It has been some time since there were such tremendous floods on the west coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
INVITATIONS FOR BIDS
 TO COMPLETE THE CANAL
ISSUED BY CANAL COMMISSION AND FORM OF CONTRACT
 GIVEN

Latter Provides That Each Bidder Must
 Undertake the Entire Work of Con-
 structIon No Bar to Corporations
 AssocIatfne in the Undertaking but
 They Must be Legally Organized Into
 Single Body-RcasOns for Letttlng
 work Out by Contract.
 Washington, Oct. 9.-Invitations for proposals to complete the Panama canal were issued to-day by the canal commission, and the form of contract under which the work is to be done was made public by Chairman Shonts, who also gave out a letter written to the secretary of war, giving the commis- slon's reasons for contracting the work
 The contract provides that each bid der must undertake the entire work of construction: No bar will be offered to corporations associating in the under taking, but they must be legally organ ized into a single body with which the government can deal. Bidders will not be considered who do not have availa- ble capital of $5,O0OOOO. A certified check of $2OO,OOO is required with each proposal, and bond of $S0O0,0 ,0O0 will be required. from the successful bidder.
 The bidding is not limited to Ameri- can contractors. All proposals are to be ill before noon of December F, when they will be opened. Proposals are to De expressed in terms of percentage upon the estimated cost of construction, which Is to be fixed by board of five engineers, three representing the gov ernment and two representing the con- tractor. The chief engineer of the cen tral commission is to be chairman of the board. The engineering board will also estimate reasonable time for the completion of the canal, and will agree upon a system of premiums and penal ties to be paid according as the work is completed with or beyond the esti- mated cost and time All the govern ment plant for actual construction work, including the railway, is to be placed at the disposal of the contract- or, and is to be maintained by the gov ernment
 The contract specifics that the com mission is to control all engineering work in connection with the construe- ton of the canal; also all municipal en- gineering, the police, sanitary, hospital and commissary departments mess houses, quarters, construction and maintenance of buildings, operation of the Panama railway. an auditing de- partment to which contractors ac- counts are to be opened and q depart- ment of materials and supplies,
 Sixty days after the signing of the contract actual work is to begin on the isthmus, and the contractor is to take over all employees on the isthmus which the commission does not wish to re- tain. No American employe is to work more than eight hours.
 Chairman Shonts defends the per
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
SORE THR0ATS AFFLICT
 HEARST AND CHANLER
REST NECESSLTATED WITH coN- Sh0UENT LULU IN THEIR
 CAMPAIGN.

usnes enthusiastically Welcomed al
 Lyons in His Up-State Tour--R.,,.
 Fire, PyrOtechnics and Hona
 Aheir Fiace--Declares a Powerful and
 Reckless Press is Attemptine tn o,-
 tain Control of State Government
 New York, Oct. 9.-There was a lun Tn the democratic-independ leapna campaign to-day, both Wm. R. Hears, ana Lewis s. Chanler. candidates for governor and lieutenant governor re. spectively' suffering to-day from sore threats, which necessitated a rest.
 MT. Hearst called at democratic stafs headquarters to-day and conferred Wlth State Chairman Corners
 Mr. Hearst will resume his up-sha4a campaigf1n Thursday returningsto saTeu York Sunday. N'Ssi
 on this tour MT. Hearst will divida ms time between democratic and inda- penaent league meetings, the chair1nen or both parties having arranged . schedule that will not conflict.
 Lyons, N. r., Oct. S-Charles H Hughes, the republican candidate fo, governor made his first appearance be. fore an upstate political audience +o- night when Memorial theater here was li1eo With Wayne county citizens.
 ne will go to Buffalo to-n1orrowsars will speak there at night.
 MT. Hughes trip from the hotal +. tne theater was made amid red nrAN roman candles and fire craclrerg .c companied by band music. MT Hrgrss. was enthusiastically welcomed.
 MT Hughes said, in part:
 We are to consider the very foun5a tions Of our social organization. wa nave an attempt, systematic attAnont through a powerful and reckless nrass to optain control of the government of the state of New York in the intarasts oI selfish ambition. It is an attan,,t tr marshal the forces of discontent .s such. It is based upon an appeal not lo reason put to passion. It is based. not upon sober consideration of evils put upon an attempt to confuse fla Juogment. It is based, not upon q sim cere desire to remedy that which sbo,I5 pc remedied, but upon desire to noaIra propaganda long continued successftI ana to elevate to office the one who hoo Deen responsible for it. Nothing is mora characteristic of our day than the sen- siliVeness of the public conscience. wa nave no reason to fear any internaI enemy however strongly entrenched in power, whether that power be politicaI or nnancial. so long as the common sense Of the people deals with the oues- tons of the hour. But if the public Judgment be perverted, if our people deal with important questions passion- ately, if they are organized with the in- fiuences that govern mobs, then we can deal with no question and nothing is secure. It is with great pride that we think of what has been done to protect Us from injustice to protect us from the efforts on the part of few to ben- eft themselves unduly at the expense of the many"
 MT. Hughes references to the nation al administration were enthusiastically received.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10

Abraham Hummel was found guilty on December 20, 1905. in the supreme court, of conspiracy to annul the mar riage of Charles W. Morse and his wife, who was Mrs. Charles F. Dodge. Hum mel was immediately sentenced by Justice Rogers to one year in the peni- tentiary. accompanied by fine of $500, the maximum penalty for the crime.
 Hummel occupied cell in the Tombs for less than five hours after convic- tion. His lawyers obtained an order for his release from Justice Woodward of the apelate division.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
LOAlHlNG t0R ALLEE.
Addicks Republicans DenOunce His
 Treachcry tO His DenefactOr.


 Wilmington, Del, Oct, 9.-The union republican state convention originally called for Dover on August 2S, and de- ferred to await the outcome of the har- mony republican state convention at Dover on September 5, was held here tonight. ]. Edward Addicks presided. The ticket nominated by the convention of September was endorsed.
 A new state committee was chosen, of which Addicks is a member, and will be chairman. The platform says;
 ''This convention views with bathing the treachery of J. Frank Alec, now United States senator from this state, towards his creator and benefactor (meaning Addicks). He merits and should receive the contempt of every man in the state irrespective of party1'
 In his opening address MT. Addicks significantly said that there is nothing but kindly feeling between the Dupont element and ourselves"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
DENIED AT ST. JOHNS.
No Attempt to Prevent Americans Sc.
 curing Treaty Rights.

curing Treaty Rights.
 St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 9,-The state ments contained in a Washington dis patch here to-day to the effect that Newfoundland merchant fishermen,wh controlled the government, had tried to prevent the Americans securing treaty rights, and had hampered the British government in assuring such rights to Americans. is indignantly denied in of- ficial circles here. On the contrary, off, cials declare that the British govern ment strongly upheld every contention advanced by Newfoundland until few weeks ago. when 1t suddenly abandon cd the colony and surrendered to the Americans. Tn support of this the off, cials cite Congressman Gardner's letter to the Gloucester board of trade of July '. 1906, where Mir. Gardner, speak, ing as the mouthplece of the state de- partment, said:
 "The state department believes that Newfoundland has the right to prohibit it's own citizens from engaging in our crews unless they are inhabitants of the United States. Our rights to se- cure such crews by advertisement in Newfoundland newspapers would un- doubtedly be contested by Great Brit ain."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
JUDGE CASE WRITES MISS KENT
Made No Remark Reflecting on Char
 acter of Her Brother.

Hartford, Oct. 9.-In the superior court, criminal side, at It's sitting in this city September 19, Alfred Nelson, of New Britain, was sentenced to jail for four months for killing Maurice Kent, also of New Britain, Nelson hav- ing pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter. Judge William S. Case, who presided, in imposing sentence ad- monished Nelson to lead a better life in the future Tn its report of this case the Associated Press gave what pur- ported to be verbatim extract of the courts warning to Nelson, in which connection it was made to appear that there was something said by Judge Case reflecting upon the character of MT. Kent, as appears by letter ad- dressed by the judge to Miss Ella M. Kent, sister, who resides in New Ha- ven. Judge Case says that he made no reference to MT. Kent, or said anything ref1ecting upon his character. Judge Cases letter follows:
 Superior Court,
 Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. q, 1906. Miss Ella M. Kent:
 "The statement attributed to the court in a certain report of it's proceed ings, to which you have called my att tention, is incorrect. No reflection upon your brothers character was made or intended in my remark from the bench, nor was his name mentioned by the court. While I cannot give the exact language in which the courts caution to Nelson was expressed, it was that he must abandon his habits as a com mon frequenter of saloons. You are at liberty to make such use of this state- ment as you desire.
 (Signed) "William s. Case"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
Moran Mum.

Boston, Oct. 9.-District Attorney Jchn B. Moran, who arrived home late to day after a visit to New York, re- fused to deny or affirm a report that he had decided to decline the democratic nomination for governor because the convention on motion of George Fred Williams, endorsed William J. Bryan for the presidency. Morans lieutenants denied that the candidate would with. draw,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
CHICAGO AMERICANS WIN
TAKE FIRST GAME IN WORLDS
 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.


 ern Baseball hut PueriIe Error Loses
 the Game-ScOre to 1--Ab0ut 12,803
 Persons Present-Over 10000 Had
 Been Expected--coId Weather Keeps
 Many Away.
 Chicago, Oct. 9.--The Chicago cham pionship team of the American league won from the National league pennant winners to-day. ? to 1, in the first game of the worlds championship series.
 The game furnished fine sample of modern baseball, but 1t was an error of puerile character which gave the Amer ican league team it's winning margin. And that error also is the reason that tonight supporters of the American league demanding odds in betting yes- terday, are willing to take even money on the series.
 At S:3O o'clock this morning the van guard of enthusiasts who had not se- cured reserved seats lined up in front of the box office of the National league park. By noon, when the gates were opened, several thousand men were waiting, and within an hour and half most of the persons who expected to see the exhibition were in their seats. Ticket spectators, warned by the early arrest of eight of their number, soon disappeared.
 Snow fell several times during the afternoon, and was making a good showing when, at 2:3O o'clock, play was begun.
 The regular grandstand, the boxes in front of it, and old tifty-cent bleachers, and the circus seats surrounding the outfield, were filled. The crowd made a circle around the field, save in the far ends of each of the old stands, the price of which was $1, which few cared to pay. One hundred policemen were on hand to preserve order. and for the first time in years they succeeded. Only 12,69S persons saw the game, where it had been expected that over 2o,000 en- thusiasts would be there. The coldness of the weather the possibility of rain and fear that seats could not be obtain ed kept thousands away.
 It was the lot of Right Fielder Hahn, of the American league, to walk before twelve thousand pairs of eyes as the first man at bat. He ingloriously miss ed three good ones, thus becoming the first of the seven men who were to per- form likewise before Pitcher Brown. For four innings 1t was nlachine-made baseball of perfect type, only ohe man. Schulte, of the Nationals, reach ing first base. Sohulte stole second, but Captain Chance was unable to score him.
 In the first half of the fifth, however,
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
ANOTHER ABSORPTION
Consolidated Reported to Have Taken
 Over Hartford Trolley Co.

Consolidated Reported to Have Taken
 Over Hartford Trolley Co.
 Hartford, Oct. 9.--It was reported in transportation circles here tonight that the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad had taken over the Hart ford and New York Transportation company. Nothing definite concerning the report could be obtained here, how ever.
 The Hartford and New York Trans portatlon company was established in 1877, It has two steamers, the Hartford and Middletown, which make trips be- tween Connecticut river and Now York on alternate days. The company owns six tugs, twenty-two barges and con- trols practically all the towing on the Connecticut river. It also has a ship yard here. E, S. Goodrich is the presi- dent and treasurer of the company, and c. c. Goodrich the general manager. The offices are at Pier 19, East river, New York city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
JANE TOPPAN DYING.
Nurse Who Killed Many Patients is
 Slowly Sinking.

Taunton, Mass, Oct. 9.-Jane Toppan, the Lowell nurse who killed dozen or more of her patients at various times, is in an extremely weak condition at the Taunton insane asylum. For year and half she has refused to eat and nourishment has been administered ar tificially. She is unable to leave her bed and her weight has been reduced from 210 pounds to 80.
 The physicians say that the woman may live within six months or may die within short time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
Remarkable Address of President of
 Union of Russian People.

Odessa, Oct. o. President Dubrovin of the Union of Ruasion people, made a remarkable address here to-day just before he left for Kiev, and said:
 "In the name of our beloved emperor 1 bless you. The holy Russian cause is the extermination of rebels. You know who they are and where to find them Clear the Russian soil of them. The Russian people want neither constitu- tions nor parliaments, but orthodoxy and autocracy. Go ahead brothers; death to the rebels and Jews"
 After Dubrovin's train had left the band of 300 rushed down the principal streets of the city, shouting: Death to the rebels!" Death to the Jews"
 All shops were at once close and the Jewish population was in a condition of panic and terror through the night. The tactful measures taken by the pre- feet, however, prevented further dis turbances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
AWoKE TO FIND BURGLAR.
Latter Escnpes From south NorwalIS
 Mans Room With Rings.

South Norwalk, Oct. 9.-Edward Heating. a night watchman at local factory, was awakened this afternoon by burglar in his room. As soon as the man saw that Heating was awake he ran from the room and made his escape, taking with him half dozen gold rings, silver watch chain, five dollars in money and other valuables. There is no clue to his identity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-10
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS ILL.
Widow of Confederate States President
 Confined to Room.

New York, Oct 9,-Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the president of the confederate states, is i'll with cold in her room in the Hotel Majestic, this city. Her illness is not believed to be serious. Her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hayes of Colorado Springs, is on her way to New York to visit Mrs. Davis.
 Mrs. Davis. who is now eighty-one years old, caught severe cold last Saturday and on Sunday was obliged to take to her bed. Dr. Robert H. Wylie, who has been Mrs. Davis physician for years, said tonight: Mrs. Davis is very ill and at her advanced years every precaution must be taken against the most rivial complaint"