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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
THE FAMINE IN TOKYO.
Much Suffering but Liberal Aid Is AL
 Ieyiatlng It Some.

Tokio, March 25.-The misery and suffering in the famine region has been slightly relieved by the prompt and lib- eral aid from foreign sources and by the abatement of the rigors of winter. The local authorities are trying to pro- vide work for the able bodied, but the extent of the work Is inadequate and thousands are still on the verge of starvation.
 Many parents are parting with their children, sending them to the already crowded Okayama orphanage. Several children arrived yesterday at the Uye- no railway station in this city. Among them was a girl six years of age, who was found treasuring a package of dirty old newspapers, in which was found a postal card with the address of the parents of the child, who had been told to mail 1t upon her arrival at her destination.
 The severity of the suffering under gone by the children is clearly depicted in the faces of those who are compelled to part from their homes, where the food consists of flour mixed with straw ana W6GQS. lu6 lllAIhAC bCcbINlL AlllOt forming pastry which contains only 25 per cent. actual food value. The government has remitted the lowest tax in the famine district, but this will not afford immediate relief. The liberal contributions from American sympa- thizers are already effective. and the relief in the form of food and clothing is commanding the heartiest apprecia- ton.
 Another appeal for aid is presented for the sufferers from the recent earth quake in South Formosa, thousands of whom are homeless.
 The local government is busy provid- ing food, caring for the injured and re- covering and removing corpses, several hundreds of which are buried under de- bris.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
WILL BE NOTABLE EFFAIR.
Memorial to General Wheeler at At-
 Ianta, Tomorrow.

Atlanta, Ga, March 25.-The memo rial of General Joseph Wheeler to be held in Atlanta March 27 promises to be most notable gathering of veterans from the north and south to do honor to the honored leader in two wars. Members of General Wheeler's family will be the honored guests of the ocoa- sion. The speakers will include repre- sentatives from the three great veteran organizations of the country. In the instance of General Stephen D. Lee, commanders in- chief of the United Con- federate Veterans, on account of ill- health, General Clement Evans, the ranking surviving Confederate officer, will deliver an address.
 Corporal James Tanner, command er-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, will represent that organiza- tion; Major Charles R. Miller of Cleye- land, O., will speak for the Spanish War Veterans, and former Congressman John w. Maddox, a veteran of Wheel CTS Confederate cavalry, will speak for the organization. Governor Joseph M. Terrell, of Georgia, will preside.
 The annual gathering of the Blue and the Gray will be held here on Wednes- day and Thursday. General Julian s. Carr, of Durham, N. C., will preside. The programme includes addresses by representatives of the north and the south from eighteen states and the Dis trict of Columbia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
AFTER LONG FIGHT WITH
 FIRE SHE STRIKES ROCK
ONE DISASTER FOLLOWS AN- OTHER TO BRITISH STEAMER
 TITEAN.

After Desperate Efforts to Reach St.
 Johns, N. F., in Midst of Gale and
 Snow and With Fierce Fire in One of
 Her Holds She Meets Second Accident
 Captain Compelled to Beach Vessel
 to Save Her Sinking in Midstream.
 St. Johns, N. F., March 25.-After be- ing in peril from fire at sea and man aging by desperate efforts to reach this port in the midst of a gale and binding snowstorm, the British freight steamer Titan struck submerged rock in en- tering the harbor late last night, had hole torn in her hull and to-day lies fast on the beach, where she was put to prevent sinking. The fire in the mid ship hold is still burning tiercely, while in the forehold the water admitted by a jagged cut in the hull has reached depth of nine feet, despite the contin- uous working of the steam pumps The Titan is in no serious danger on the beach, but it is probable that before the fire amidships can be extinguished the midship hold will have to be food ed. This will make the work of float ing the vessel much more difficult. 1t is believed that the greater portion of the cargo has either been burned or ru- ined by water.
 The Titan sailed from New York on March IS for Manchester. Early yes terday she was reported aflre off Sable Island and endeavoring to make this port The report created alarm for the safety of the crew, as it was feared that in the storm she would be unable to gain the harbor. Despite her dis tress and the thick weather, however, the steamer managed to make the outer harbor, where she picked up a pilot The ship had barely got under way again to proceed to an anchorage, when she struck. At first it was believed the damage was not serious, and the fire in the hold still held the attention of the officers, when the steamer began to list The pumps had been set to work inn mediately the vessel struck, but the wa- ter steadily gained. In fear of sinking in midstream the captain headed the vessel for the shore and ran her fast aground.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
MINERS AND OPERATORS
 TO MAKE FINAL EFFORT
WILL MEET TO-DAY TO TRY AGAIN TO REACH AGREE
 MENT.

Deadlock of Five Days During Which
 There Has Been No Indication of n
 Weakening on Either Side--Western
 Pennsylvania Operators Willing to
 Give Advance and May Break Away
 from Interstate Agreement Unless
 Others Do Likewise.
 Indianapolis, March 25.-Bituminous coal operators and miners of the cen- tran competitive and the southwestern districts will make a final effort to- morrow to come to decision as to whether a wage scale, to go into effect on April i, can be agreed on. The joint scale committees of the joint confer ences of the two districts will resume their sessions tomorrow morning after deadlock lasting five days during which there have been no indications of weakening of either side.
 The miners demand an advance in wages of 5.55 per cent, which is the restoration of the wage scale of 1903. F.. L. Robbins, speaking for the operators Of western Pennsylvania has offered to pay this advance and has threatened the operators of Ohio, Indiana and Illi- nois, who are standing firmly against the payment of any advance, that un- less they recede fro mtheir position he will break away from their interstate agreement and run his mines on the advanced scale Whether the miners will agree to sign by districts and allow the mines of western Pennsylvania to run while those of Illinois, Indana and Ohio stand idle, is a question that has not been openly settled
 Indications point to a disagreement of the two joint committees tomorrow and the probable calling together of the joint conference tomorrow afternoon, when the fight of the wageo Sale will be continued publicly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Gov. pattison stim Improving.

Columbus, O., March Ex-Governor Pattison had a comfortable night, ac- cording to the bulletin issued by the at tending physicians this morning, and favorable progress still continues" A bulletin given out late this afternoon re- ported his condition unchanged. The members of the family feel much en- couraged, but to the public the physi- clans do not hold out any hope of re- CoVery
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
BODY FOUND IN TRUNK.
Discovered by a Baggageman at Stock
 ton, Cal.

Stockton, Cal, March 25-A baggage man at the Southern Pacific station last night discovered the body of man about thirty-eight years old damned into a large trunk Officers assert that the man was placed in the trunk while yet alive, Clothing found in the trunk indicated he was either an engineer or a. miner. A small book containing an account between !, c. Leslie and M. Farre was found in a pocket The names Mitar Ayovich and Michael Myo- vich were found in the back of the book.
 Later-Developments show that the dead man was Albert N. Mcvicar who had been employed in the Rawhide mine at Jamestown, Tuolumene coun- ty. The police are now endeavoring to find Mrs. McVioar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
BAD FIRE NEAR HARTFORD.
WhitIock Coil Pipe Co.'s Plant Damaged
 S25,OOO.

Hartford, March 25.-The plant of the Whitlock Coil Pipe company, located at Elmwood, about two miles south of this city, was damaged $25,0OO this morning by fire which broke out in Shop No. 4, used for the coil-pipe business of the company. Men were working in the building, 15O by 200 feet, when spark from a steel saw used to cut iron pipe set fire to tank of paint, which com- municated with two cans of benzine. There was a slight explosion and the building was burned to the ground Several workmen had narrow escapes, and Henry Rose, a timekeeper, was badly burned. Valuable machinery and considerable stock were destroyed; full ly insured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
BREAKING UP ILLEGAL
 MEDICAL OFFICES
C0RTELTOU ISSUES ORDERS AE- FE0TING BROOKLYN AND
 NEW FORK.

Action in Line With Efforts Preyiouzlv
 Made in Boston and Philadelu.,ia
 Against This Class of Criminal Con-
 cerns--Postmasters Instructed to Re-
 fuse to Deliver Mail Matter Ad-
 dressed to Persons Under Fictitious
 Names Conducting Such Places.
 Washington, March 25.-Orders have been issued by Postmaster General Cor telyou instructing the postmasters at New York and Brooklyn to refuse to admit to mails the advertisements of nfty-tWo illegal medical offices" locat- ed in those cities, and also to refuse to deliver mail matter received addressed to the fictitious and assumed names un- der which parties conducting these con- cerns hid their identity.
 This action in New York and Brook lyn is in line with the efforts previously made by Postmaster General Cortelyou in Boston and Philadelphia to enforce the law against this class of criminal concerns. In Boston last March 30 of these concerns were barred from the mails and the governments crusade in Philadelphia last September resulted in closing thirteen establishments charged with being illegal medical of fees" A statement given out at the postoflice department to-day says:
 The condition of affairs which has developed under the departments ir- vestigations in all of these cities, has been appalling. It was found that in a large number of instances those en- gagged in conducting these offices have criminal records and are dope flends. In Boston one of the concerns excluded by the denartment from the mails was supposed to have been the office at which was performed the fatal opera ton upon the young woman, Susan Geary-the suit case murder. One of the doctors whom tine department found identified with several of these with the Susan Geary case The num- ber of deaths that have been caused n these offices can never be known.
 "The volume of business done by these concerns was large. It was said that as high as twenty criminal opera tions day were performed in some of these offices, and that the income sometimes ranged as high as S3o0o a week.
 "Tae postmaster general entrusted the details of these Investigations to Chief Postoffice Inspector vickery- aud. Assistant Attorney General Goodwin and their work has been exceedingly thorough and effective. The depart- ment is endeavor4ng to do all in it's power by enforcing the law against these illegal concerns to mitigate this evil"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
LIGHTING IN fAMAR.
Result of Recent Encounter--Governor
 Curry Still Missing.

Manila, March 25.-Noon-In the re- cent fight at Mastaon in the center of Samar, between the constabulary and a force of Pulajanese, two constabulary officers and several privates werewoun- ded The loss of the Pulajanes Is un- known. Governor Curry is still miss ing. Governor Curry, Judge Lobinger and Superintendent of Schools Hoover proceeded to a town expecting to re- ceive in surrender a large band of Pull ajanes. It is now suspected that the offer by one Pulajane to surrender was a treacherous ruse. Endorsements of constabulary have been ordered to pro- ceed to the district and Provincial Treasurer Whittier of samar has re- commended that federal troops be held in readiness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
NOW EMINENTLY HOPEFUL
OUTLOOK FOR AN AGREEMENT
 OYER MOROCCO.

Both German and French Delegates Ex-
 press Themselves of This View
 American Proposition Relative to a
 Mixed Police Force Destined to Serve
 as the Final Arrangement,
 Algeciras, March 25.--Both the Ger man and the French delegates to the conference on Moroccan reforms to-day assured The Associated Press that the outlook for an agreement was emi- nently hopeful, but neither would make a more definite statement.
 The representative of the neutral powers, however, assured that the prin- cipal work of :he conference had been virtually concluded and that a settle ment was imminent, but said there might possibly be minor hitches in con- nection with the details owing to the necessity to minutely lay down the terms in order to avoid future contro- versy, thus prolonging the operation of the signing of the protocolyanother fort night.
 The delegate of a prominent neutral power in outlining the procedure for to-morrow's sitting of the conference, said that an agreement had practically been attained before hand and that the American proposition relative to mix ed police force was destined to serve as the final arrangement, it being in- troduced by the Russians in the form of an amendment to the Austrian scheme. The ports to which it would be applied, he said, had not been fixed, but he believed they would be Tangier and Casa Blanca. MT. White, the head of the American delegation, he said, from the first did not intend to present the American proposal to the confer ence, but having pointed to the way out of this Mr White left it to the dele gates to utilize or disregard the Amer ican scheme according to the necessi- ties of the case.
 The extent of the powers of the in- spectors, he said, was the only point likely to create friction, but he hoped this matter could be arranged. Control of the customs by France and the divi- sion of the capital of the state bank also remain to be settled, but in the event that the other points are satis- factorily arranged he thought accord was inevitable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
RUSSIAN ELECTIONS.
Bear Little Resemblance to Those in
 This Country.

St. Petersburg, March 19.-The elec- tions to the imperial douma and the council of the empire-Russia's first parliament-bear only slight resem- blance to elections in the United States. The machinery of election is both com- plicated and confusing, and the lack of political organization on the part of the innumerable parties in the field serves to increase the uncertainty of the re- suits. For the douma, or the lower chamber, practically the old machinery employed by the peasants in their con- munes and villages for the regulation of petty questions of self-government is employed, and in the cities the machin- cry for the election of doumas or town councils is used. The members of the imperial douma are elected by 9rovin- ciaI congresses composed of representa- tives of four classes, the peasants, the workmen, the landowners and the city population as class. Certain of the larger cities, however, like St. Peters, burg, Moscow and Odessa, elect a cer- tain number of representatives irrespec- tive of the provinces in which they are located. The number of such city rep- resentatives is based upon aggregate population.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
HA VTHoRNE EMANUscRIP7SLOsT
Fire at the Home of Son of the Noted
 Author.

Fire at the Home Of Son of the Noted
 Author.
 New York, March 25.--A score of orig inal manuscripts of famous works of Nathaniel Hawthorne were damaged by a fire which destroyed the home of Tnis son, Julian Hawthorne, at No. 759 War burton avenue, Yonkers, to-day. Sew eral of the manuscripts were destroyed while others were badly damaged by water.
 In addition to the manuscripts. many letters, some bearing the autograph of the author of "The Scarlet Letter and others addressed to him from intimate friends, also suffered from the smoke and water as did more than 300 old books, many of them rare first editions, and all of them containing the sigma lures of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
 Many of the manuscripts and letters which Julian Hawthorne inherited from his father, were carefully stored away in a large wooden box, which MT. Haw- thorne kept beside his desk in the study on the third floor of the house.
 This box was brought out of the burn ing house, but not until it's contents had been soaked with water Some manuscripts were reduced to plup, while on the others the ink had begun to run. Among the manuscripts in this box were those of "The Scarlet Letter, "The Blithedale Romances, :" The Mar ble F'aun," Twice Told Tales,' and Septimus Selton."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Shipping News.

New York. March 25.-sailed: Steam CT Mesaba, Landon.
 St. Michaels. March 25s-Passsd Steamer Barbadossa, Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar for New York.
 Southampton, March 25.-11:45 a. m. -Arrived: Steamer Philadelphia, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Neville, March 24,-Saiied: Steamer Caledonia (from Glasgow), New York.
 Boulogne, March 24.-Sailed: Steam CT Potsdam Cfrom Rotterdam), New York (and passed Isle of Wight 25th.)
 Bremen, March 24.-Sailed: Steamer Chemnitz, New York and Baltimore Sand passed Dover 25thls
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
BoYSARRESTED FOR BURGLARY
New Britain Lads Caught in a Grocery
 Store.

New Britain, March 25.-Four boys, all about fifteen years old, were arrest ed tonight, and will be given a hear Ing tomorrow morning in the city court on charge of burglary. The names given by the boys are: John Lyons, Victor Davis and two brothers named Oleson. Early this morning a policeman patroling Main street mo- tlced candlelight moving about in the grocery store of H. A. Hall. He se- cured assistance and then entered the store. After a search the four boys who have been placed under arrest were found hiding in the basement, Each lad had a candle affixed to his wrist, The boys it is said had effected an entrance through a transon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
STRICKEN IN PULPIT.
Lightning Causes Death of Latter Day
 Saints Pastor.

Carson, Ia., March 25.-While preach ing to his congregation to-day Rev. J. B. Lentz, pastor of Latter Day Saints church, was struck by lightning, which caused his death within an hour. The bolt descended during a hard thunder storm and was communicated to the preacher by a chandelier hanging di- rectly above his head. The shock threw him to the floor. in an unconscious state, while many persons in the audience were stunned. After nearly every one had fled from the building Lentz was carried out, but failed to regain con- sciousness. The church took fire, but the flames were soon extinguished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
MOVEMENTS OF EMPHASIZES.
Departure from Manila for Shanghai
 Probably Due to Weather.

Washington, March 25..-Word reach ed the navy department to-day that the battleship Ohio, the flagship of Rear Admiral Charles J. Train, had left Ma nila for Shanghai, It is supposed that the admiral is aboard, though the dis patch to the department does not indi- cate whether he is or not The battle ship Wisconsin, also stationed at Ma nila, preceded the Ohio to Shanghai by one day. These movements, the off, cials of the bureau of navigation say, were not ordered by the department, being probably incidental to the ap- proach of warmer weather in the Phil ippines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Suicide in Hartford.

Hartford, March 25-The body of Carl Oleson, a Swede, was found by work men in the basement of one of the old freight houses near Kilburn street to- day. There was bullet hole in the back of his head and a revolver beside him. It is believed to be a case of sui eide. Oleson leaves a widow in Worces- ter, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
SHOT BRIDE ON STREET
Brakeman of Lawrence, Mass, May be
 Guilty of Murder.

Lawrence, Mass. March 25.-Mrs. Sadie Matthews, twenty-two years old, was shot tonight and probably fatally wounded by her husband, James Mat thews, while the couple were walking on the street,
 Mrs. Matthews father, Michael Gillo- gly, was with the couple when the shooting occurred. MT Gillogly is said to have ordered his son-in-law away and cease annoying his daughter, whereupon the younger man drew a re- volver and fired twice, only one of the shots taking effect. MT. and Mrs. Matthews were married about five months ago. Matthews is brakeman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Trolleyman Probably Fatally Injured.

Waterbury, March 25.-Charles Ka- nehl, aged thirty-fve years, a motor man on the Naugatuck branch of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting com- pany's road, while leaning over the side of the vestibule of his car, was struck by trolley pole on the Bristol switch near Platt's Mills about 8 o'clock this afternoon. and will probably die as a result of his injuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
WATCHMAN FOUND DEAD.
Evidently Struck by Train Near His
 Home.

Hartford, March 25.-Miles O'Byrne, thirty-fve years old married, employed as Sunday watchman at the Pope Man ufaoturing companys works, was dis covered by a conductor on a third-rail train to-day lying dead beside the rail- road tracks short distance away from his home at Charter Oak park, just out side the city limits. The body was bad ly cut and the skull was fractured. It is believed that when O'Byrne left his home early to-day for the Pope mill he started to walk along the track and was struck by an early train. He leaves a widow and one child.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Battle Progressing in Morocco.

Port Sat, Morocco, March 25,--A bat tie is progressing in the vicinity of Kebdala. The pretender's infantry and artillery are firing brisl1ly cn the sul- tan's cavalry, which Is operating with difficulty in the broken country along the banks of the Mulaya river. Details of the battle have not yet been re- ceiVed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Cummins Answers ElkIns.

Des Moines, Ia., March Ex-Governor Cummins has mailed to Senator Elkins of West Virginia a reply to the sena- tors letter in which he criticized statements made by the governor in speeches to the voters of Iowa regard ing his examination before the senate committee on interstate commerce when it had under consideration the railway rate bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
pr. Albert Prescott Marble Dead.

New York, March 25.-Dr. Albert Prescott Marble, associate superintend- ent of public schools of this city, died here to-day. He is survived by his widow, a daughter and a brother, Dr. John o. Marble, of Worcester, Mass. Dr. Marble was born sixty eight years ago in Vassalboro, Me, and was gradu- ated from Colby university He was for twenty-five years superintendent of schools in Worcester, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
DEWEY PASSES GIBRALTAR.

Wireless Message Recelved-Al We'll
 on Board But Weather Bad.
 Gibraltar, March 25.-Mr. Sprague, the American consul here, to-day re- ceived a wireless dispatch from the United States collier Glacier, Com mander H. H. Hoaley, informing him that the 4oating ry dock Dewey passed Gibraltar at 1O:55 o'clock this morning. Ths dispatch reported all well on board, but said that the weather was had
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
Another Effort in BlondIn's Behalf.

Boston, March 25.-Attorney J. B. D. Jacques. who represented Wilfred Blondin at the latters trial for the murder of his wife four years ago, an- nounced to-day that he would make another effort for pardon. Blondin is now suffering a life sentence in states prison. His wife's body was found in a trunk.