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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-30
BREAD AND BURIAL BIDS
'SELECTMEN WILL OPEN BIDS NEXT
TUESDAY.

Original Terms of Specification for the
Cut More Than Two-thirds-Constabl
Mattie's Bond Approved-Park Commits
sioners' Report Place on File.
At the meeting of the board of select
men, last evening, Town Agent Bald
win explained that under the term Of
the original bids for the contract for
the burial of the town poor no inter-
'%@atnts could be made in the Evergreen
letery, the contractor not being al
Jed to furnish a box for the coffin,
required by the association. At the
sggestion of President Cunningham
he clerk was ordered to advertise for
two sets of bids, one supplying a box
or the coffin and one without the box.
This will probably obviate the difficulty
which now exists
The bids will be opened next Tues
day evening, as will also the bids for
furnishing bread at Springside home.
John E. Doolittle & Co., contractors
for hardening MiddletoWn avenue
some time ago, filed an account with
the selectmen for $3.50 for extra work
done in consequence of the poor quality
of the crushed stone furnished by the
town. The contractor claimed that the
town was at fault and that it should
compensate the firm for the loss sus-
tanned. The committee on finance rec
commended that only $500 of the claim
be paid. The investigation made by
the committee revealed the fact that by
the terms of the contract the town
should furnish stone of certain fine
#aS Failing in this the contractor
I'D refuse to perform his part of the
3aement. This the contractors failed
do. The committee took this III
slsideration and voted to recommend
at $500 of the claim be paid. The
port was adopted. Messrs. Doolittle
Co will probably refuse to accept the
klount rendered, which will lead to a.
1t.
aWThe board received and placed on file
athe eighth annual report of the park
commissioners.
The application of DR.. Straus of La
fayette street for town physician was
.a,:eeceived and placed ON file.
" bond of Lorenzo Matte, consta-
sis approved, as he has disposed
saloon kept by him on Hill
Evening star., 1896-03-18
From the Other End.
WISCONSIN REpUBL1CANs.
They Meet in Harmony and With
Enthusiasm.

MILWAUKEE,, March 1S.-The republican
state convention was called to order by
Chairman Jones Of the state central COM
mittee at 1870 this afternoon. The Acad-
emy of Music was packed to the door by
delegates and spectators making the most
enthusiastic political gathering ever held
in this city.
Secretary Ewing announced that there
was no contest between any of the dele
gates and the reading Of the list of dele
gates was dispensed with. John G. Esch Of
Lacrosse, popular young republican, was
chosen chairman of the convention amid
applause
In accepting the honor, Chairman Esch
said protection and its offspring, reciprocity,
were not dead issues. but would be living
issues until they had been settled, and it
remained the high duty Of the party which
proclaimed and defended them both to see
that they were settled right. The republi-
can party's financial history in the past
was sufficient guaranty Of its ability to meet
the requirements of the present. In behalf
of all classes In Wisconsin, and the nat ton;
in behalf of present and future prosperity,
the convention should ask the delegates to
st. Louis to nominate IAN honest money
candidate on an honest money platform"
President Esch, continuing. alluded to AL
lison, Morton, Reed and Mckinley, and said
any of them would command the full sup
port of the party.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
EXTEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
An Order Expected That Will In
clule a East Numurr OF PaAitians

clude 81 Vast NumDer OF Positions.
The President is seriously considering
recommendation of the civil service COM
mission extending the operations of the
CIVIL service law so as to include all Of
hoes in the civil department of the govern
ment, appointments which do rot require
confirmation by the Senate. The matter
has been under consideration for some
time by the President and the heads of
the various departments, and it is said
that it has been practically concluded to
take the action indicated. 1t is said that
the plan is already in shape to justify the
belief that the President will announce
his action within the next few weeks Ac-
cording to reliable authority everything,
except a few minor details has already
been arranged for the execution of the
plan.
1t has been an open secret for many
months that chiefs and assistant chiefs
of divisions in all the departments were to
be placed in the classified service and an
order to that effect has been delayed only
by desire to have the order more COM
prehensive in its scope SO as to provide for
general extension Of the civil service
regulations to all offices not purely presi-
the operation of the civil service law a
vast number of offices in the customs serv-
ice, the internal revenue service, the SUBJ
treasures, the United States mints, the
Indian service, all civil employees of navy
yards not laborers or skilled mechanics,
and innumerable other employees in detach-
ed offices.
1t is admitted at the White House that
the President is considering the general
question of extending the operations of
the civil service law wherever it can be
done with propriety and benefit to the
service, but that any statement that he
the matter is premature, if not altogether
unauthorized.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
EX-GOV. CAMPBELL.
Not a Presidential Candiilatc-Wiu Be
No BOltinx ut Chicago.

Not q freS1Oential Clndil0tc-Will BE
No Boiling at Chicago.
Strolling through the Capitol yesterday
was ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio, who Is still
talked of for the democratic presidential
nomination.
Governor" said The Star reporter, "your
friends are talking of putting your name
before the Chicago convention for the
democratic presidential nomination"
The governors black eyes twinkled as he
said: Il am not a candidate under any
circumstances. Any good man will suit
me-. am attending strictly to private
business now"
The reportec then referred to the talk of
folting the convention If it's action does not
suit one faction or the other.
Il will say here and now," said the noted
Ohioan with emphasis, "tha. 1 expect to
support the nominee, and every other demo-
crat ought to say so. The first thing that
ought TO be understood is that neither the
extreme silver nor gold men will bolt the
party, and there will be plain sailing The
party is capable of looking after the in
terests Of the people of the country, and
when the aggregate wisdom Of the conyen-
ton decides on d certain course and on
certain men, all ought to acquiesce We
mustn't have all this talk about boiling
this or bolting that. The democrats must
go there and try to make platform
After they do so every democrat ought to
stand on it,
Evening star., 1896-03-18
TOOLS OF TRADE.
A Horse, n Tiger and a Dog Admitted
Free of Duty.

A Horse, n Tiger and a Dog Admitted
Free of Duty.
Many curious questions arise in the ad-
ministration of the customs laws. Recently
q man named Arthur Kathleen arrived at
New York. accompanied by horse, a tiger
and dog. The collector Of customs as
sessed duty on these animals under the
tariff provision for ''live animals" Mr..
Kahlbeen appealed from this decision. He
claimed that the animals were entitled to
entry free Of duty under the provision of
the free list for tools of trade" &C. He
represented that the animals were trained
and had been used by him in his occupation
as a circus performer in Europe for several
years. The case was taken before the
United States circuit court for the southern
district of New York, ard a decision was
rendered in favor OF the importer The
Attorney General advised against taking an
appeal in this case, and the decision of the
court will therefore stand as the practice
of the Treasury Department in such cases.
Hereafter trained animals for circus pur-
poses will be admitted free Of duty az
"toois Of trade"
Evening star., 1896-03-18
STATUE OF HANCOCK.
1t is Expected That 1t VIII Reach
Here Next Week.

1t Is Expected That 1t VIII Reach
Here Next Week.
Unless all signs fail the equestrian sta
tue of Gen. Hancock will surmount the
pedestal awaiting it in the reservation at
the northwest corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 7th street before the end of next
week. The statue was cast in bronze by
the Gorham Manufacturing Company of
Providence. r. l., in accordance with the
design and models cf Mr.. Henry j. ElIicott
sculptor cf this city. and is now in course
Of transportation to this city. 1t is expect
ed to reach here by the end Of this week
or the beginning Of rext week The ship
ment was made by water as the cheapest
and safest method Of transportation
The precise date of arrival is not stated
Mr.. Ellicott has informed Col Wilson who
represents the government in the matter
OF the shipment There Will be no forma,i-
ties on its arrival here. The statue was
cast III pieces. On their arrival here they
Will be taken from the wharf to Hancock
Park by the representatives of the Gorham
company and assembled on the pedestal
AS Is usual in such cases, the statue will
be covered. and 1t will remain for the au-
thorities to say when it shall be unveiled.
Under the contract with Mr.. Ellicott, he
mas until April % to get the statue in posi-
tlon NO arrangements have yet been
made for the formal unveiling of the sta
tue, and consequently, it is not yet known
when that ceremony will take place
Evening star., 1896-03-18
MlllIKEN'S CASE
His Trial for Entering Judge
Phillips House at Night.
TEE PRESENTATION BY COUNSEL
The Story of the Incident Told by
the Phillips Family.
THE CASE STILL ON

The long delayed case of the United States
against Benjamin H. Milliken, charged
With housebreaking in the night with the
intent to commit felony, came up for trial
this morning in Criminal Court No. ., be-
fore Judge Cole.
Ihe Milliken case is one that has given
rise to all sorts Of surmise and conjecture
during the past eight months. On the night
OF July last he was discovered in the
house of Judge Samuel F. Phillips, where.
according to the charge. he had gone with
unlawful intent toward Judge Phillips
daughter.
Judge Phillips law partner, Mr.. Fredk.
u. Mckenney, was summoned to the house
shortly after Milliken was discovered and
assisted in turning the latter over 10 the
police.
Millikens defense at the time was that
he was under the influence of LIQUOR and
was not responsible for his actions The
history of the case since then is familiar
TO the public.
Milliken has been for a number of wears
past well-known man around the city.
He is about thirty-five years of age slight
~ bald and with a long reddish mustache.
He has occupied positions under the gov
eminent, and was not unknown in WASH
1rgton society. When he arose this morn
ing to plead not guilty to the Indictment,
he was Immediately dressed, in a long
cutaway coat of dark blue cloth with
trousers to match. His fiorid comple Nion
took or an even deeper hue as he rose ani
Evening star., 1896-03-18
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS
They Will Strive to Elect Messengers
'' Successor.
Then They Hope to Elect Boyle Sena-
tor at the Special Session That
Must BE Held.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, March 1S.-Although the
Kentucky legislature adjourned yesterday
sine die without coming to any result in
the senatorial race, the fight is still on, and
Kentucky may yet be represented before
Senator Blackburn's time expires. The re-
publicans held another caucus in Frank
fort last night, and issued an address to the
people Of Kentucky. setting forth their side
Of the disgraceful termination of the legis-
lative session. This address is to be fol-
lowed up with the strongest organization
the party ever had in the state, and a
stubborn fight will be made for everything
in sight.
special election has already been called
to elect a successor to Senator Weissenger
in the Louisville district, and If the repub-
licans win. which is very likely, they will
then have a majority in joint assembly, af-
ter throwing overheard Poor The fail
rre of the democratic senate to pass the
revenue bills will force the governor to call
an extra session, and 1t is the purpose of
the republicans then to elect Mr. Boyle.
Senator Blackburn looks for success in
1871, but he may be tripped up before that
time.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
A LEGAL QUESTION N
Will Commander Brice Resign His Posi-
ton in the Navy2
Conflict of Opinion as to Whether He
Can Lawfully Draw Two Salaries
From the Government.

An interesting legal question has arisen
in connection with the nomination Of Com
n,ander ]. j. Brice of the navy as commits
sioner of fish and fisheries. 1t is as to
whether Commander Brice will have to re-
linquish mis- position on the retired list OF
the navy in order to accept the other much
more lucrative Office. AS retired officer
he receives about 81. 200 year. The salary
of the office to which he has been nom
mated Is $1,000 year, and moreover it is
practically a life position.
According to some naval authorities, he
cannot legally draw the salaries of the TWO
offices, while others hold that there is moth
ing in the law to prevent it. On one side
1t Is contended that no man can hold two
positions under the federal government the
combined salaries of which exceed $500 a
year. On the other hand, it is said that
there are numerous precedents against this
contention, the most prominent instances
being the case of Gen. Sickles, who drew
pay as United States minister to Spain
while he was also drawing pay as an Off
Ger on the retired list, and the case of Gen.
Rosecrans, a retired officer of the army,
who held the office of register of the treas
ury LOT many years. In each of these cases
the retired pay alone was nearly double the
alleged legal limit of $500
II Is conceded that there is no legal OBJ
lection to officers on the retired list Of the
EaVy hoiding civil office under the govern
ment when the combined compensation
does not exceed the sum of $500 per an
rum. There are two cases of this kind in
the Navy Department at the present time.
Lieut.. Gibson, retired officer of the ma
rDe corps and Ensign Rea of the navy, re-
tired, are performing the duties and draw
ing the pay of clerks in the department.
These cases, however, offer no parallel to
the case of Commander Brice for the rea
son that they are both within the limit Of
CT mpensation.
IT Commander Brice shall be confirmed
without requiring him to relinquish his
rights and privileges as a retired naval Off
Ger, ne will receive the snug salary of ST.
'oo q year for life 1t is said that Com
mander Brice may resign from the navy in
order to accept the other better-paying
civil ofhce. but 1T is not considered likely
that ne Will do this unless it is found to be
necessary.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Will Stnnd by the Substitutc.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Will Stand by the Substitute.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
ticns decided today to stand by the agree
ment reached by the Senate conference and
to support the House Cuban resolutions as
q substitute for the Senate resolutions on
the same subject. The committee was not
unit on the proposition, but it was car
ried by safe majority. The discussion in
the committee indicated that most of the
members preferred the Senate form of reso-
luton, but there was placed against this
argument that of expediency, and this line
of reasoning won the day. Among the OBJ
iections made to the House declaration
were those based upon the grammatical
construction, and the reference to this
country's commercial interest in the settle-
ment of the Cuban question. These blem-
ishes were generally admitted, but 1t was
contended on the other hand that the
House was welded to it's expression and
that 1t might be even more difficult to get
that body to accept the Senate resolutions
than 1t Is proving to be to get the Senate
to take those Of the House. 1t was also
contended that the principal objection IN
the Senate was not so much to the House
resolution as to any expression whatever
Senator Sherman, as chairman of the
committee, was requested to keep the Cuban
question as well to the front as possible.
and to get vote at the earliest practicable
date.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
of the Civil Service Law
to Be InVentfGated.

SAVVAACAtAOh OI tAC CIFl1 service Law
to Be Inyestfgated.
Senator Lodge today introduced a resolu-
ticn that may result in an interesting man.
FER. IT empowers the committee on civil
service and retrench:aent to investigate and
report upon the administration. of the civil
service law in the government printing Of
flee as affecting the separation from serv-
Ice of the thirty-five employees referred to
in the printed correspondence furnished the
Senate under Senate resolution Of January
%, 1885,
He explained that he presented the reso-
luton with the unanimous approval of the
committee on civil service. and, acting for
the chairman, Mr.. Pritchard, who was alb
sent, he asked unanimous consent that the
matter be given immediate consideration.
Mr.: Hill, however, objected. and the reso-
luton went over until tomorrow. AS there
are two other resolutions ahead Of This
cne 1t ts not certain that the case will come
up In the Senate at tomorrow's session.
But it will not be drepped, and before the
final adjournment comes It is highly prob
able that there will be full investigation
Of the whole matter of. the application Of
the civil service law to the government
printing Office.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.

senator ThurstOn on the Settlement
OF the Differences ns to Instructions.
referring to the report that the republi-
cans OF Nebraska had wired to him SUBJ
mftting to ex-senator Manderson plan of
settlement Of the differences existing be-
tween them as to the instructions to be
given the Nebraska delegates to the next
republican national convention, Senator
Ihurston said today that he had received
nothing Of this nature except suggestion
from Mr. Manderson's friends for a modifi-
cation OF the terms he bad outlined in a
previous dispatch, which has been publ shed.
He had. he said, assented to this modiiica-
tion. He added that he would be entirely
willing that the Nebraska delegates should
be instructed to present the name of Mr.
Manderson to the st. Louis convention pro-
vided it should be apparent that this could
be done without endargering the chances
Of Maj. Mckinley
Evening star., 1896-03-18
The Seasons Business Began Again
Today.
4 ROUNDABOUT SCHEME OF BETS
All Gambling Done by Way Of
Wheeling. w. Va.
A NEW FORM OF TICKET

A Star reporter called on Assistant Com
monwealths Attorney for Alexandria
County Leonard Marbury this morning for
Information in regard to prohibiting the
opening of the foreign book at the st.
Asaph race track today, which Is held by
the authorities to be violation of the
Maupin bill passed by the Virginia legis-
lature at its recent session, and which was
thought to be of such wide scope as to
prohibit gambling in all forms throughout
the entire state.
Mr.. Marbury stated that no warrants had
been sworn out and no arrangement had
been made for making any arrests today,
but that he himself would be on the ground
at the opening Of the book. SO as to get
an insight into the way the matter was
going TO be conducted.
1t is his intention to have some RESPONSE
BILE party place bet, in order that reliable
evidence may be obtained. Then warrants
ators pulled" for violating the law.
Form of the Ticket.
The following is the exact form of the
ticket which is given to the bettor in ex-
change for his money:
VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB.
please forward for me to Wheeling, W.
Va, the sum of 8, to be placed on
Horse -, at the best odds obtainable.
Charge for Commission Ten Cents.
1T Is understood and agreed that the
Virginia Jockey Club acts in the premises
as Common Carrier, for the purpose Of
transferring the money above mentioned
to the place designated.
NOT1CE.-Amount of order returned,
less Commission, when failure to ex-
ecute is due to accidental or other unavoid-
able delays in transmission
No Arrests Today.
At o'clock the telegraph operator called
out the names of the jockeys who were to
ride at New Orleans and st. Louis. The
regular loungers could be seen, with pencil
in hand, writing the names on their pro-
gram. There were about $50 present, and
the majority Of them were ex-employes of
the track.
A former official of the track said, in con-
versation with a Star reporter, that the
Maupin bill was unconstitutional, mas
much as it read that no person or corpora
tion could forward bet to n race track,
but did not say anything about forwarding
a bet to private party.
Sheriff Palmer and his deputies were on
the grounds but no arrests were made
Edward Burke, leading counsel for the
track officials, was present. Assistant
Commonwealth Attorney Marbury was also
On the scene. No arrests will be made
today.
From the Other End.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 1s.-It leaked
out here this morning that an arrange
ment had been made between the pro-
prietors of st. Asaph race track, Washing
ton, and the owners of the different pool
rooms in Wheeling, w. Va, by which the
track is to be opened and bets made on
the races at Wheeling. This would evade
the law very nicely, would enable the track
to go on without interruption. The deal
was finally consummated this morning,
Nate Fail of Wheeling being the man to
arrange the details. 1t is not known when
the full account of the scheme will be
made public nor when it is intended to
start the track.
Evening star., 1896-03-18

when his circumstances warranted, to offer
her honorable marriage. In his address
Judge Goode made 1t evident that intoxica-
ton would be the foundation for the de-
fense.
1t was the Fourth OF July, said Judge
Goode, and, either because IL was the natal
day of his beloved land, or because he had
a little tiff with his lady love, he indulged
too freely in spirituous drinks. Between
noon and o'clock he drank six whisky
punches.
Six whisky Punches.
"And. gentlemen of the jury" said Judge
Goode, persuasively, in his mellifluous
southern voice, you know what that means;
six whisky punches. And there was a far
away echo Of regret in the judges tones.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Observation-Disclosures Back.

Representative Hunter Of Kentucky, who
recently came within one vote Of being
elected to succeed Senator Blackburn, was
on the floor Of the Senate today for the
first time since the great fight that has
just resulted in a draw in the blue grass
state BEGAN. He bore. a smiling counte-
Of his disappointment, and shook hands
gracefully with several Senators. He had
q long chat with Mr.. Garter, chairman of
the national republican committee, and ex-
planned to him the inside history OF the
struggle.
Evening star., 1896-03-18

ST. LOUIS, March 1S.-The Northwest
ern Masonic Aid Association in its own
behalf and also Of the Mutual Life Of Phil
adelphia, the Security Life Of New York,
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Of New
York, and many other similar concerns,
has asked the circuit court for an order
restraining State Superintendent Of Insur-
ance Waddell from levying the per cent
tax. The petitioners claim the act does
not apply to them, as they do business on
the assessment plan.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
FIVE FIRES AT ONCE.
Inccndiaries Touch on the Town
Peoria.

Peoria.
PEORIA, ILL.,, March 1S.-The fire bell
was changing almost necessarily between
midnight and o'clock this morning Five
alarms were turned in. The first fire was
in the Hutchinson cooperage works, the
largest plant Of its kind In the city. The
engines had scarcely returned to their
quarters when two alarms called them to
the Manhattan distillery. where an Inn
mense hay stack was in flames. They had
Just got the better Of this fire when few
blocks away from them, at the cooperage
works of Madigan, Walsh & Co., flames
were seen to burst, and two more alarms
came In rapid succession. The cooperage
works were practically destroyed. All are
said to be incendiarE.