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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
STUCK 10 THEIR POSTS
 LIKE HAYS JIM BLUDSOE
STEAMER STRATHCONA B BURNED BUT HER 8sO PASSENGERS
 SAVED.

All Returning from Few Days Christ
 ms Shopping fin Halifax When the
 Vessel Takes Fire-Wild Confusion
 Reigns and Mad Race is Made to
 Beach the Sbip-Men in the Engine
 Room Remain at Their Posts Until
 Vessel Is Brought Up on Reef.
 Halifax, N. S., Dec. 23--Word was re- ceived to-day from Port Dufferin, small coast town some sixty miles east of this city, of the destruction by fire of the passenger steamer Strathcona, owned by the Halifax & Canso Steam ship company, and bound from this port for Canso and Guysboro, calling also at number of small harbors along the shore. That no lives were lost is due principally to the heroism of the en- ' gineers and fremen, who, like Jim Bludsoe," made famous by the late John Hay, stuck to their posts until the steamer was beached and every one of the 3SO passengers landed. In less than an hour after the bleaching of the Strathcona she was burned to the wa ter's edge. The Strathcona left here last evening under command of Captain Reid. Most of the 3S0 passengers were returning to their homes along the east coast after few days of Christ mas shopping in Halifax. A few hours after leaving port fire was discovered in the afterhold Despite the efforts of the officers and crew the flames spread rapidly, and for brief time the ocean for miles around was illuminated by the burning vessel.
 When the cry of fire was raised the widest confusion prevailed. The pas sengers, most of them clad only in their night clothes, rushed on deck, made a dash for the lifeboats, but the crew pre- vented a panic The boats were not launched, but were made ready for use in case the flames completely enveloped the steamer before land could be reach- ed. The terror-stricken passengers were huddled together in the bow of the ship, which was headed for Port Dufferin, the nearest place on the treacherous coast where the steamer could find a harbor. While the Strath- coma was driven towards land at top speed the sailors tried to fight back the flames with streams of water. The draft caused by the steamers rapid progress famed the flames into greater : fury, and in short time the entire after portion of the vessel was on fire.
 Down in the engine room the engin- eers and fremen stuck bravely to their posts, although the flames had begun to surround them. Not until the keel of the vessel grated on a reef mile from the entrance to the harbor did they abandon their dangerous positions and rush to the deck. The steamer had kept her heading until she had reach ed the reef off Smileys point. The boats were lowered, and all of the pas sengers together with thirteen mem- bers of the crew found safety on shore.
 In addition to the passengers she car ried a full general cargo of supplies and Christmas goods for delivery at various points along the east coast, She was valued at $44,OOO and was fully insured
 Not long ago the Strathcona ran into and sank the sealing steamer Havana in Halifax harbor, and was condemned to py $30,O0O damages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
STATE PoIo 1tAoU4's PLANS.
Referees Rnd Timers Appointed
 Bridgeport Expected In.


 Meriden, Dec. 23.-The Connecticut Roller Polo league officials met here to- day and perfected plans for the coming championship season. The teams were represented as follows: New Haven, George Bone; Hartford, Harry starkie; New Britain, w. A, Hanna; Walling- ford, H. A. and R. T. Hallowell,
 Secretary Peet, of New Haven, was empowered to select three referees from the long list submitted, and his choice was Hugh Rorty, of Hartford; William T. Lush of New Haven, and F. H. Dreuhl, of Waterbury
 The following official timers were chosen: E. L. Maloney, Waterbury; John O'Neil New Britain; J, w. Pine, Hartford; W. B. Gilbert Wallingford; William Aufort, New Haven,
 It is expected that Bridgeport will come in. The managers voted to use paper rollers exclusively. The season will open December S1 and close April 6. The league will engage no players other than Connecticut men.
 The Hartford Globe offered a silver cup for the champions Frank War ner, of the Wallingford team, was awarded Waterbury, The schedule will not be completed until arrangements are concluded with Bridgeport.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
RAID IN MIDDLkToWN.
Sixteen Men Including Proprietor of
 Hotel Arrested for Gambling.

Middletown, Dec. 28.-sixteen men, including the proprietor, Luther Hall, were arrested early to-day, charged with gambling, and about 200 poker chips marked with the initial IT" were collected in a raid by the police on a local hotel. Most of the men .a- cluding Hall furnished hail.
 Later in the day four men were ar- rested as a result of a raid on the sa- loon of Ernest Brink.
 Twenty-nine prisoners in all will ap- pear in the city court to-moyrow as a result of police activity to-day. This. it is stated, is a remarkable showing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
CAPITAAIztD FOR $6o, 1000, ooO
Greene-Cananea Copper Company File
 Articles of Incorporation.

Duluth, Minn., Dec. 23.-The Greene Cananea Copper company filed articles of incorporation here yesterday. The company is capitalized at $60, ,OOO, GOO and the incorporators are Thomas F. Cole, Chester A. Congdon and Charles D'Au- fremont, all of Duluth. The corpora tion is formed for a period of thirty years, and the articles stipulate that the company will at no time be liable for an indebtedness of over $200OO0,OOO. The capital stock of $6O,OOO,O 900 will be divided into 3,OOO,OOO shares of the par value of $20 each. The first meeting of the board of directors will be held in Duluth on December 2S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
AINL PERSONALS ESCAPE.
Desperate Criminals Including Henri,
 Who Stole Famous Picture.

Cincinnati, Dec 2S.-Nine prisoners escaped from Hamilton county jail to- day. Among those who escaped were some desperate criminals, including Clarendon Henri, arrested in New York recently for stealing the famous pie ture, Girl Knitting from the Cincin- nati Art museum. others that escaped are Hugh Gastright, John Curtis, Will lis Saunders, George Sherrod, Edward Ness Frank Kammf, Joseph Thatcher and J. Sutton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
NLW CRUISERS TEST
South Dakota Turns Of One of Speed
 fest Trials on Record.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Dec. 23.-During a straightaway run of four hours in Santa Barbara channel yesterday, in her endurance test, the new cruiser South Dakota averaged 22.24 knots an hour, the engines turning over at an average speed of 125235 revolutions a minute.
 The channel was like a mill pond and the weather absolutely clear. In less than half an hour after tn ereturn the ship was off on the return trip to the Golden Gate. It was one of the speed fest trials on record, the cruiser being in port only trife over forty eight hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Arrested for countcrfeItinr.

Rochester, Dec. 23.-Aonton Winter, a photograph engrayer, was arrested to-day on the charge of counterfeiting This arrest followed that of his wife Saturday night. She was charged with attempting to pass counterfeit money, It is claimed that the woman offered a bogus $2 bill at store. Complaints were made in November of counterfeit $2 bills.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
NINE KILLtD IN WRECK.
Six Others Fatally Injured, Twenty-Five
 Hurt.

St. Paul, Dec 2S.-Nine persons are known to be dead, six others are fatal ly injured and at least twenty-five oth- CTS were hurt in the wreck to-day of an east-bound accommodation train on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and sault Ste. Marie railroad at Enderlin, N, D. The train from Moose Jaw, Canada, is due at Enderlin at 11;45 p. m., but last night was about two hours late.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
AGED WOMAN FATAGLY BURNED
Mrs. Anna McNeish Meets Death While
 Preparing Lunch,

Meriden, Dec. 22.-Anna McNeish, aged seventy-one years. was fatally burned at an early hour this morning by the breaking of lighted lamp which she dropped while preparing for lunch. Before assistance reached her she was frghtfully burned about the head and shoulders. Death came six hours later. The deceased leaves a daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith of Bridge mort
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
CASTRO,S ILLNLSS.
From Alarming It Has Grown to be
 More Alarming.

Trinidad, Island of Trinidad, Dec. 23. -Advices received here from Venezue- la are to the effect that the state of health of President Castro, who is at Macuto, is becoming more and more alarming. An operation is deemed necessary, but the weakened state of the sick man does not permit of an at- tempt being made.
 The sailing of General Jose Manuel Hernandez is not confirmed, but ru- mors of a serious revolutionary move ment in the western part of Venezuela continue to be circulated. The press of the republic is absolutely mute on the subject, and it is very difficult to obtain details.
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Fell Down Stairs.

Thomas McNamara of 22o Congress avenue was seriously injured last evening by falling down a flight of stairs. The accident happened at s23 Grand avenue. McNamara was taken to the New Haven hospital. where 1t was asoertained that he had received a bad fracture at the base of the skull. At late hour last evening he was still unconscious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Aged Meriden Man Suicides.

Meriden, Dec. 2S.-The eighth sui eide in this city this year was reported tonight when August Heckel, aged seventy years, cut his throat in barn adjoining his home on Reservoir ave- nue. He died fifteen minutes later. Al widow and one son survive him. Heck el was insane.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
.FIRENEN OF HE S.P.
 GO OUT ON STRIKE
ONLY BRANCH ROADS OF TRUNK LINE AT PRESENT
 AFFECTED.

About $50 Men InvoIved-TrOubIe
 Brewing Several MOnths-Firemen
 DispIeased at the Abrogating of an
 Agreement and the Signing of One
 With the Engineers Because it Ter
 minated Certain Privileges They Had
 Enjoyed--ROad Refused AbitratiOn.
 Houston, Tex, Dec. 23.-Pursuant to an ultimatum issued yesterday by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, following referendum vote of the members of the brotherhood affected, a strike of locomotive flremen went into effect this afternoon on the lines of the Southern Pacific company in Texas and Louisiana.
 About $50 men are involved in the strike, and the lines to which the strike order applies are the Morgan, Louisiana and Texas the Iberia and Vermillon, Texarkana and Western, Texas and New Orleans, Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio. These lines extend from New Orleans to Fl Paso, with branches reaching several important by-points in the two states.
 Trouble has been brewing ever since the Southern Pacific company, accord ing to the firemen, abrogated an agree ment with them several months ago by signing an agreement with the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers which terminated the privileges of the fire men to regulate the seniority list of switch engineers and to represent en- gineers and members of the flremen's brotherhood on grievance committees.
 A large percentage of firemen becom- ing engineers maintained their mem bership and insurance in the firemen's organization instead of joining the en- gineers' brotherhood, and this fact seems to be at the bottom of the pres ent trouble, notwithstanding the spe- cific declaration of the flremen that their grievance is against the company, and not against the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers.
 New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Announcement was made to-day that the Southern Pacific company will receive no more freight from intersecting lines to points in Texas until further notice.
 San Antonio, Tex, Dec 23.-About 15o members of the Brotherhood of Railway Bremen walked out this afternoon on the San Antonio division of the South ern Pacific Atlantic system. Negroes are substituted in some cases for the striking firemen.
 Peoria, H., Dec. 2S,-Grand Master John J. Hannahan, of the Brotherhood of Bremen, tonight gave to the Asso- ciated Press a copy of a telegram from Second Vice-Grand Master Timothy Shea, who has had the affair in charge, The telegram follows:
 Houston, Tex, Dec 23. To John J. Hannahan, Grand Master
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen
 and Engineers, Peoria, Ill:
 We renewed urgent efforts again to- day to arbitrate the question in dispute, but the company and the engineers ab- solutely refused to do so. The strike became effective at o'clock.
 New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Changes in freight routings caused by the Southern Pacific strike and affecting territory extending from St. Louis to New York city, covered by four of the big carriers entering New Orleans, were announced
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
No Preferential Treatment.

Tokio, Dec. 23.-Dr Goto, president of the South Manchurian railway, says that the principle guiding the man agement of the company forbids the granting of preferential treatment to persons of any nationality, Japanese or otherwise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
SAD CHRISTMAS TRAGEDK
Teamster Kills Wife and self-she Did
 Not Have Nickel for Him.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-Because his wife had only four cents when he demanded a nickel, William Woodrich, a teamster, fifty-five years old, yesterday shot her to death and then committed suicide. The tragedy occurred in a bedroom ad- joining kitchen, where two daughters of Mrs. Woodrich were sitting.
 The husband wanted a nickel to buy beer. Mrs Woodrich searched the house. and, finding only four cents, of fered them to her husband He struck the coins from her hand and, after venting his rage verbally, followed her into the bedroom and, after killing her, turned the weapon upon himself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
CHURCH GUTTED.
Congregational Edificc in NOrthfOrd De-
 stroyed-OnIy Walls Standing.


 Fire broke out in the Congregational church, Northford, at about o'clock yesterday morning and in about two hours all that was left was the walls, the whole interior having been de- stroyed. There was no means of fight ing the flames, and the people who gathered could do nothing and stood near watching the destruction of the edlfice. The loss is roughly estimated at $t5,OOO on which there was insur- ance of $50OO. There is no doubt that the fire started from the furnaces. of which there were two. The church, which was of stone, was erected in 1S46. Rev. Elmer F. Beach is pastor of the congregation and has alled the position for about eight years. The destruction of the church is greatly deplored by the people, both as fnan- cial loss and from the many associa- tions which endeared the edifoe to the Northford 2eople.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Aged Woman Lost.

Mrs. Mattison, woman seventy years old, strayed from her home at 9SS Whitney avenue about 4 o'clock yester- day afternoon. The efforts of friends have failed to locate her, and they are much concerned about her safety
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Great Consignment of Xmas Mail.

New York, Dec. 23.-The Cunarder steamship Umbria, from Liverpool, brought into port to-day the largest consignment of Christmas mail that has arrived here in a long time. There were 2,965 sacks and 199 packages of parcel post. some of the latter weighing hundreds of pounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
King Oscars Condition.

Stockholm, Dec 23-A bulletin is- sued to-day regarding the state of the health of King Oscar says that his temperature on Saturday night was 9s1 and this morning 96.9. Otherwise ais condition remains unchanged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
ORDERED CLOSED SUNDAYS.
BijOu Theater and McMahon's Moving
 Pictures in Meriden.


 Pictures in Meriden.
 Meriden, Dec. 2S.-Acting on com plaints from local clergymen City At torney Hinman notified the police to close the Bijou theater and McMa- hons moving picture house tonight The ministers at the recent conference decided to put a stop to Sunday per- formances, if possible. Neither of the shows were given despite the fact that MT. McMahon lighted dp lis place and announced that the moving pictures would be presented. He was advised by Mayor Reilly not to attempt to give an entertainment as arrests would surely follow, and he followed this ad- vice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
BRYCE DECLINES TERRACE.
will be First Plain Citizen to Come
 Here as British Ambassador.

London, Dec. 24.-James Bryce, it would appear, has declined a peerage; but at any rate, according to the Daily Telegraph, he will go to the United States as British ambassador without changing his name and thus be the first plain citizen to represent his country at Washington. And, says the Chron- icle, "Aemrieans who know and honor him as James Bryce will esteem him all the more because he declined a title"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
CHILD SCA1DED TO DEATH.
Three and one-Half Year Old HariOd
 G. Jennings Fell in Tub of Hot Water

G. Jennings Fell ln IuD or Hot water
 The death of Harold G, Reading, three and one-half year old son of MT. and Mrs. George Reading of 1O9 Shel- ton avenue, occurred yesterday morn ing. The father of the child, prepar- atory to taking a bath Saturday night turned the hot water on into the tug and then left the room for moment, leaving the child alone He soon heard the childs screams and returned to find him writhing in the hot water. A doctor was called, but the child was so badly scalded that it died yesterday moraing.
 pr. c. J. Bartlett was asked last night did not lay any blame on the parents, saying that the sad occur renee was purely accidental.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
U. S MINERAL PRODUCTION.
Amounted in 1ooS to s1.e2a.z7z.1az.

Washington, Dec. 23,--The total val ue of the mineral production in the United States in 1905 amounted to s1,- 623, TT, ,127, being an increase over 1904 of over $26oOOo,OOO, according to a statement issued to-day by the geolog- ical survey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
ON BEHALF OF PATRICK.
MED1Co-LEGAL SOCIETY AD-
 DRESSES ITSELF TO HUGHES,

Gives Its Opinion on Recent Experi-
 ments Made by Committee of the
 Society and Which it is Claimed, Ten-
 ded to Show That Effect of Embalm-
 ing Fluid Was Such as to Make Posi-
 tive Proof of Ante-Death Poisoning
 Impossible.
 New York, Dec. 2S.-It was announc- ed tonight that the Medico-Leg so- ciety had addressed itself to Governor elect Hughes on behalf of Albert T. Patrick The society expresses its opinion on recent experiments made by a committee of the society and which, it is claimed, tended to show that the effect of the embalming fluid ordinari- ly used, was such as to make positive proof of ante-death poisoning impossi- ble The report further recommends that the use of arsenic in emhalming fluids be prohibited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
TRADE WITH PORTO RICO.
Remarkable Growth in Few Years
 From s4OOO,OOO to $4o,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Dec 28.-The story of the remarkable growth of trade be- tween the United States and Porto Rico, is told in statement issued to- day by the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor. It shows that the commerce between this country and its island possession has grown from a little less than four million dollars in 1897, the year before annexation, to over forty million dol lars ata the close of the present year
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
PETITION FOR FOOTBALL.
COLUMBIA ALUMNI TO PRESENT
 ONE IN FEW DAYS,

Claim That the Two Objections of the
 Faculty to the Game, It's ROughness
 and Interference With Studies, Have
 Been OvercOme--Tbe Former it is
 Claimed by the Change in Rules and
 the Latter by Promise.
 New York, Dec. 2S.-A petition which is being circulated among the alumni of Columbia universally, asking for the restoration of football at the university, will be presented during the next few days to President Nicholas Murray Butler and the faculty committee on athletics.
 The petitioners point cut that the two objections of the faculty to the game, its roughness and It's interference with studies, have been overcome, the for mer by the change in the rules, and the latter by the promise of the petitioners that the time devoted to the game, if 1t be restored, will be such that 1t will not interfere with the primary objects for which Columbia university was founded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
JUSTICE H. BRo0M DEAD.
Aged State Street Grocer Stricken With
 Heart Failure.

Heart Failure.
 The sudden death from heart failure of Justice H. Broom, grocer at 555 State street, occurred at his home, SOS Dixwell avenue early last evening MT. Broom had been in very good health up to within twenty minutes before his death. He came into the house about o'clock last night and complained of not feeling well. Twen- ty minutes later he was dead. pr. c. J. Bartlett, the medical examiner, was called and pronounced death due to heart failure.
 Mr. Broom was seventy-fve years old. He leaves a wife and daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
PEART'A SHIP sTAGGARS ALONG
Roosevelt Sighted Of Newport With
 FOretOpmast Gone.

Newport, Dec. 2S.-The Arctic steam CT Roosevelt, from Sydney, c. B., for New York, which sailed from Vineyard Haven yesterday noon, was sighted off here this forenoon by Captain Kenyon, of the Prices Neck life-saving station, with her foretopmast gone. The Roose- welt seemed to be making slow prog ress, having been nearly twenty hours making about thirty miles. About noon the Roosevelt was seen to make sail and disappeared around Point Ju- dith, heading west, at 2 o'clock, making fair progress before a light northwest breeze.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Fell Into scuIdins water.

Norwich, Dec. 23,-John Thumm, the two-and-a a-half-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Gustav Thumm, climbed or fell into a tub of scalding water to-day. and, burning his right side badly, died this evening from the shock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Austrian Postal Strike Ends.

vienna, Dec. 28,-The passive re- sistance' strike of 25OOO employees of the Austrian postal service which was begun last Friday has ended.
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CAPT. MACALIA IMPROVED.
No Trace of the Negro Who Shot
 Him.

lEl Reno, Okla, Dec. 23.-The condi- tion of Captain Edgar A. Nfacklin of the Twenty-fifth United States infantry, who was shot by a negro at his resi- dence at Fort Reno last Friday night, was improved to-day, and recovery is assured. The negro has not been arr rested, nor do the detectives in the case seem to have any positive knowledge of the mans identity or his wherea- bouts. It is believed he took train at Darlington, to which point his trail was followed by bloodhounds.
 A hat of the Twenty-fifth infantry found at the rear of Captain Macklln's porch undoubtedly was dropped by the negro. This is by no means conclusive that the man who shot Macklin was a soldier. These hats can be found in the ash heaps of the garrison, and in the second hand stores at Fl Reno.
 There is still difference of opinion as to the clothing worn by the negro. Captain Macklin is unable to tell what the man wore The woman servant has an idea that his garments were the color of the army fatigue uniform but it is not believed that the servant has a clear remembrance of anything except the sound of tie shooting. It is now generally believed that the negro's motive was robbery, and not revenge.
 Washington, Dec. 23.-Major General F. C.. lAinsworth, the military secre- tary, to-day received telegram from Brigadler General w. s. .McCaskey, commander of the department of Texas, stating that Captain Macklin has made a statement in which he de- nies that he threw up his hands when attacked Friday night by the unknown assassin. The wounded officer declares that he was grappling with the man when he was shot.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Shah Sinking Rapidly.

Teheran, Dec. 2S, p. m.--The Shah is sinking rapidly,