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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
RED oRoss. No81E WORK.
200, ,OOO in Turkey Who Are in Want-5 5O,-
 900 May Die of Starvation.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Graphic and compete reports of the Armenian re- lief expedition to Asia Minor last win ter, spring and summer under the Red Cross have been made by Clara Barton, associated with her in the mission of mercy. The reports have been com pIeted and will soon be published. That of Miss Barton is quite exhaustive, cov- ering, in a general way, the work of the several expeditions sent out from Constantinople, the details of which their leaders supply.
 Miss Bartons references to the atti- tude of the Turkish government to- wards the relief work she directed are interesting and valuable, and will have considerable influence on public opinion. Miss Barton states that, nothwith- standing all that has been done through all agencies, more remains to be done by some one. She says
 Between the archipelago and the Caspian seas, the Black and Mediter- ranean are to-day a million and a half of people of the Armenian race exist ing under the ordinances of at least semi-civilization, and protesting the religion of Jesus Christ. According to the stated estimate of intelligent and impartial observers of various coun- tries and concurred in by our own agents, whose observations have been unrestricted, from 100000 to 100000 of these persons. men, women and chill dren are destitute of shelter, raiment fire, food, medicines, the comforts that tend to make human life preservable or any means of obtaining them, save through the charitable benefcence of the world.
 "The same estimates concur in the statement, that without such outside support at least 50,0OO of these persons will have died of starvation or perish ed through accumulated hardship be- fore the first of May, 1897. None of us
 have found any better medium for the dispensation of charitable relief than the faithful missionaries on the ground and our government officers whose present course bespeaks their active interests
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
DEATH WATCH ON DUTY.
Kasper Hertlein Removed to the Murder
 ers' Steel Gage.

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 Hartford Nov. 22.-Kasper Hertlein, the murderer, was transferred from his cell at the states prison in Wethers- field to the steel cage in the execution house to-day, and the death watch was placed over him. He was given new suit of clothes when the transfer was made and from now on he will not be permitted to leave the cage until the hour for his execution arrives, next week Thursday.
 The hours have been mapped out, during which each of the attendants assigned to keep watch over him shall be on duty and during the twelve days that precede his execution he will not be alone for an instant
 Hertlein is a middle-aged man, of German birth. He was convicted of murdering Louise Treble, with whom he became madly in love while work ing on her fathers farm in South Man chester. His affections were not recip- rocated and on the twenty fifth of Feb- ruary, as the unfortunate woman was dressing to go to her work, early in the morning, he entered her room and stab led her to the heart in the presence of an older sister Hertlein made but lit- tie effort to escape. His trial and con- vfction occurred in a surprisingly short time. Since the trial there has been no attempt made to secure another trial for Hertlein.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23

Two Men Taken to the Hospital in a Dy-
 ing Condition and Two Others Cannot
 Survive Their wounds-Resulted From
 Simple Ouarrel-In All Eleven Men
 Were Iniured-Many Arrests Made.
 Cleveland, Nov. 22.--A riot occurred on the west side late tonight between a score of Hungarians and as many Irishmen in which many were stabbed. Dirks, knives, etc, were freely used and nearly all of the combatants were more or less injured. Two men were taken to the hospital in a dying condition, two others cannot survive their wounds and seven others are dangerously wounded The police arrived on the scene after the affair had been in prog ress half an hour They arrested sev- en men and are now out after others.
 The place where the trouble occurred is on Franklin avenue, near Columbus avenue. a locality thiclSly populated with Hungarians and Irish-Americans About 6:30 o'clock Joseph and John Sprends and James Carter became en- gagged in a quarrel. John Sprends drew his pocket knife and stabbed Carter several times in the head. Meanwhile Sylvester Carter, father of the boy, ar rived on the scene. He struck one of 1.-the Sprends He was immediately knocked down and clubbed in the head He will die. By this time all the Hun garians on the hill were out and taking hand in the row. The word was quickly passed among the Irish that an I,,ic ipo killed and soon fifty or more Irishmen were on the scene. With whoop they waded into the engagement
 Hungarians came up in reinforce ments, everybody with some kind of weapon. Clubs were raised and slung with terrific force and knives were free ly used. Some ran and escaped. A patrol wagon packed with policemen dashed into the crowd of battling men. There was a rush for escape and nearly all who were not too severely wounded to run got away.
 The police found lying on the battle field James Carter, who was stabbed in the head and had his skull frac tured; his father, Sylvester Carter, with twenty stab wounds; Billy Mall Joy, with twelve deep stab wounds and head supposed to be fractured: Adam Sherman, stabbed three times; John 1 O'Neill, stabbed in face and back; Hen- " Schaeffer, clubbed into insensibility; William Zirker, cut in head and in- jured internally.
 Malloy was unmercifully clubbed and l slashed. After receiving the first cut he tried to escape. He was pursued by the Hungarians who kept sinking their knives into his.back while he was running. He finally dropped from weakness Sherman received two stabs in the head and one ugly gash in the right shoulder blade and a portion of the blade is still in his back.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
FREE SEED DETERMINATION.
Enough Given Away in Year to Plant
 115 Square Miles.

Washington, Nov. 22.-In his fourth annual report the secretary of agri- culture says the seeds distributed grat- uitously by the government during the fiscal weighed 230 tons and occupied 30 mail cars in transit. The cost of car- rying them through the mails was over $70000. Enough seed was sent out gratuitously to plant 115 square miles of garden. Each congressman receiv- ed enough to plant 1631s acres.
 For the current year at present pri- ces the amount required by congress to be expended in the purchase of seed will make each congressmans' quota double what it was last year. The secretary calls this an unnecessary and wasteful expenditure of public money and hopes congress may in good time put a stop thereto.
 Secretary Morton refutes the idea prevailing that the farms of the west and south are more heavily burdened with mortgages than those of the east and northeast. States along the north Atlantic, he says, are quite heavily in cumbered with farm mortgages, and New Jersey carries a debt of this kind greater in proportion to It's farm valua- tions than any state in the Union.
 Referring to the stress of> competi- tion which the American farmer is compelled to endure, MT. Morton calls attention to nearly 2000,000 farms of 80 acres each given away by the gov- ernment under the homestead act of 1885 during the past 30 years and to the amount donated under the timber cul- ture law, equivalent to over 550,000 more farms of the same size.
 It was impossible for farmers in the old states to profitably sell their pro- ducts in competition with those in the newer states, grown upon land which cost their owners nothing.
 During the fiscal year just ended the exported products of American farms aggregated $570,0O000O, an increase of $17, 900, ,00O over the preceding year. In spite of this there was a falling off in the percentage of agricultural products exported, but this was due to the un- precedented sale abroad of American manufactured goods. The principal market for American products is found in Great Britain and her colonies. These English-s speaking people bought 5S per cent. of all exports from the United States in the fiscal year 1896. Together with Germany, France, Hol land and Belgium they purchased S19 per cent of our entire output.
 Secretary Morton asks if nation which, like the United States, possess es the greatest power and facilities for producing and manufacturing things which the world demands is not destin- ed to monopolize the markets of the globe. In the contest for feeding and furnishing mankind-notwithstanding the fierce competition which is met all over the globe-American agriculture, manufactures and commerce are stead fly gaining more trade, and thus fur nishing an enlarged wages fund on a gold basis, out of which some millions of American laborers and skilled arti- sans receive their yearly remunera- tion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
PASS THE DINGLET RILE.
This Is the Advice of Congressmen to Presi-
 dent-Elect McKinley.


 Canton, O., Nov. 22.-Major Mckinley to-day had day of absolute rest. He took Mrs. Mckinley out for drive shortly after breakfast this morning, returning in time to reach his church before the morning services began. Major Mckinley went to church alone. There was a quiet family dinner party at the Mckinley residence this after noon Mother Mckinley, Miss Helen Mckinley and a sister of Mrs. Abner Mckinley were present.
 Major Mckinley has been hearing a great deal from visiting congressman In the last week about the tariff and an extra session of congress. He has talk ed with a good many congressman about the Dingley bin and has had many letters on the subjects. Most of the callers here think that it will not be an easy matter to pass the Dingley bill, and that 1t would be bet ter and wiser to have an extra session of congress for the purpose of drafting new tariff law.
 A good many congressman will be here within the next ten days and there will be a. great deal more discussion on this subject in Canton. Major Me- Kinley says he expects to be in Can- ton on Thanksgiving day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
WOULD HECoGNIzB oUBA.
Congressman Hit Says it Is Not a Question | of Sympathy But of Duty

Chicago, Nov, 22.-Congressman Rob- ert R. Hit. chairman of the house committee on foreign relations, is in the city. When asked what action he believed the government should take in regard to Cuba, he said:
 Our duty to the Cuban people is practical and pressing question. Our government should act at once, recog- nizing the belEigerency of people car rying on so extensive war. They have fought great armies for a year and a half and with success. The Cubans are truly belligerent. Such action on part of our country would be of advantage. Recognition of belilgerent rights is due under the principles and practices of general international law and the prac- tice of the United States, We refuse to see that they are belligerent enough to defy and defeat 150,000 Spanish troops This is not question of sym pathy, but of plain, pressing duty
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
WEYLER HE4RD FROM.
He Says Maceo, the Patriots Leader, is
 Afraid to Fight.


 Havana, Nov 22.-After a somewhat lengthy silence General Weyler has at least been heard from and in an inter- view expressed himself confident of soon putting an end to the insurrec- tion. General Weyler was interviewed in the Jaca camp, which is located near the town of San Cristobal, province of Pinar del Rio.
 He said after a declaration that he was satisfied with the operations that have been carried on up to the present time, that he believed the insurgents did not have in the hills supplies suffi- cient to last them for more than three enga agements. After these engagements had occurred it would be easier to es- tfnate the resources of the rebels, but he believed it would be found that am- munition of the insurgents was ex- hauSted.
 He added that he had still fifteen or twenty days work to perform at the camp to complete his preparations for an advance. He would wait, how ever. until after Christmas before or dering a general advance. The gen. eral said:
 "The latest news located Maceo south of the West Railway. He is unwilling to meet our columns even when his forces are in good position. We will sec"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
TRUTHFUL WEATHER PROPHET. During the Year 82.4 Per Cent. of His Pre-
 dictions We're Verified.

Washington Nov 22.-Professor Will lis l.. Moore, chief of the weather bu- reau, in his annual report says that the average percentage of verlfcation of the bureaus forecasts during the year was SPA per cent, an improvement of 24 per cent over that of last year.
 Among the new features introduced the one most highly commended is the corn and wheat region service estab- lished in the principal corn and wheat producing states of the central val leys and the northwest. One hundred and thirty-one points of observation have been selected from which daily reports of the rainfall and the tempera- ture are telegraphed to district centers. The information is promptly bulletin ed and disseminated in many other ways for the benefit of persons inter- ested in crop condition. The expendi- lures of the bureau were less than dur ing any of the preceding fifteen years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
RUSSIA BLoCKs THE WAY.
The Muscovite Bear Prevents Powers
 Dealing With Inc Porte.

The Muscoyite Bear Prevents Powers
 Dealing With the Porte.
 Berlin, Nov. 22.-The keynote of the arrangements of the porte With a view of preserving the status quo of Fur key proves to be the financial plans of the directors of the Ottoman Bank. Each power acting in the nominal con- cert of the powers is doubtless playing it's own game, but for the present ques- ton of obtaining fresh supplies of money rules the decisions of the sul- tan.
 Sir Edgar Vincent, governor of the Imperial Ottoman Bank, was in Berlin prior to his. going to Vienna for the purpose of conferring with the mem- bers of the Vienna syndicate and while here he saw representatives of the lead- ing German financiers, to whom he proposed the raising of a Turkish 3 per cent loan upon the conversion of the old debts and general guarantee of the powers, proposing also a scheme of reform of the Turkish debt commits sion. The sum of the matter is that Russia once more blocks the way of the powers in dealing with the porte.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
AT THE MERCY OF THE SEA
TWEN TY-EIGHT MEN CLINGING TO
 THE SAN BENITO'S RIGGING.

Little Hope of Saving Them-Five of Her
 Crew Drowned-Captain Smith, Lasled
 to the Crow's Nest, Utters Words of Hope
 to the Frenzied Crew-Steamer Driven on
 Lee Shore in Heavy Gale.
 San Francisco, Nov. 22.-The South ern Pacific roads steamer San Benito, which left Tacoma for San Francisco, Thursday, with a coal cargo of 5000 tons and a crew of forty-three men, was driven ashore early this morning two miles north of Point Arena in heavy gale. Five of the crew were drowned, ten others were picked up by the steamer Point Arena and the cap- tain and twenty-seven men are cling ing to the rigging with slight hopes of their being saved. The vessel will be total loss. The drowned are:
 O. w. Scott, first assistant engineer.
 F. Condon, second assistant engineer.
 M. P. Rodgers, fireman.
 M. Sheridan.
 One seaman.
 On the steamer Point Arena are Chief Engineer J. W.Wood and nine others whose names cannot be learned Cap- tain William Smith Is lashed to the crows nest of his vessel and he. is en- couraging those about him not to give up hope.
 The San Benito encountered heavy southeast gale with driving rain when off Point Arena, and it is supposed that Captain Smith lost his bearings owing to the thick weather When the vessel struck an effort was made to launch the boats The first one, containing First Engineer Scott and his compan- ions, was capsized and all were drown- ed. The second boat, in command of Chief Engineer Wood, with nine others, kept af1oat until picked up by the steamer Point Arena The other boats were dashed to pieces after leaving the davits, and those on board were oblig- ed to take to the rigging for safety, as heavy seas were breaking over the decks, and the collier, gradually set ting down upon the socks, broke into two parts
 The Point Arena was unable to ap- proach the wreck on account of the high seas running, and no assistance could be rendered from shore, as the collier was fully an eighth of a mile from the nearest point of land. A life saving crew with a rocket gun was summoned from Point Arena station, but the gun would not carry far enough to reach the wreck. The wrecker Whitelaw left San Francisco to-day for the. scene, but it is doubtful if those on board the San Benito can withstand the beating on the waves until succor reaches them.
 The San Benito was steel crew steamer of 3789 tons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
G0RMAN IN CINCINNATI.
Edward Valleys Confidential Clgrk Ar
 rested Saturday for Embezziement.

Edward Malley's Confidential Clgrk Ar-
 rested Saturday for Embezziement.
 James s. German, who has acted for dential secretary for Edward Malley in his real estate transactions, was arrested in Cincinnati last Saturday on charge of embezzlement. German left this city about two weeks ago and at the time there were rumors of his having taken large amount of money from MT. Malley.
 When asked to make a statement in regard to the truth or falsity of the rumor MT. Malley said that he had nothing to make public. He would neither affirm nor deny the rumor. It seems, however, that a detective was put on the track of German and suc- ceeded in running him down. Word was sent to the police here and ina- mediately formal complaint was made against German and notice was sent to Cincinnati to make the arrest
 The necessary papers have been re- ceived from Governor Coffin and De- tective Dennehy will start for Cincin- nati to-day. German, who was fond of life, was considerably in debt when he left New Haven. In many in-, stances he provided for the payment of these debts, but several large amounts were not provided for. When arrest ed Saturday young woman was with German. She is said to be from this city and left here at the time he did.
 It was said last evening in police cir- cles that the woman was the same one who won five dollars from German and an arrest at the hands of the police by accepting a challenge to visit one of the drinking clubs last spring. Unfor- tunately for the young woman the po- lice had determined upon a visit to the club that evening.
 ''The young man." said MT. Malley last evening, lis well connected in Brooklyn, where his mother and sister live" Mr. Malley was asked if the amount stolen exceeded 1,500, the sum named in the warrant. In reply to the last question he said, T really cannot tell how much 1t all would be- German is unmarried and Is about thirty years of age. He has made, during his stay In New Haven, many friends among the young men of the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
CHA RGED WITH FORG ERY,
w. A. Greeley and Alvin Sammons in a
 Serious Predicament.


 William A. Greeley, who lives at 37 West street, and who is recorded in the directory as shipping clerk at the New Haven Chair company's factory, was arrested last evening by Detective Tighe. Greeley will be arraigned this morning for the forgery of the name of Thomas R. Cation upon check drawn in favor of the latter.
 The facts concerning the arrest of Greeley, as far as could be ascertained last evening, are substantially these: On the fifth of the current month Thomas R. Trowbridge, who had en- plumbing, gave the latter a check on the Mechanics bank for $1445. That night Cation fell in with joiner nam- ed Alvin Sammons in a saloon at the corner of Whiting and Water streets. They left the saloon together, Cation being under the influence of liquor The next day Cation found that his pocketbook, which contained the check given by MT Trowbridge, was missing He reported the matter to the police, and it was given to Detective Tighe to investigate.
 Sammons, a, few days after the meet ing in the Whiting street barroom, pre- scented a check for the amount drawn in favor of Cation at the hardware store of John E. Bassett It was cash ed by Charles Leishmen. When the check was presented to MT. Trowbridge for collection that gentleman pro- nounced the name of Thomas R. Cat ton, which was written on the back of the check, to be a forgery These cir cumstances were reported to the de- tective, who traced the alleged crime to Summons and arrested him Satur- day afternoon. When taken before MT Leishman the latter was sure that the man for whom he cashed the check and Sammons were identical. The prisoner then confessed that he had presented the check and that the name was forg- ed He said that he picked up the pocketbook on the floor of the saloon
 Summons seemed to be keeping some thing back, and early last evening he sent for Detective Tighe. He then told the officer that young man named William A. Greeley was with him when he found the pocketbook and that they met by agreement the next day in AL exander's carpenter shop on Spring street Greeley took the check and wrote Cations name upon it. Greeley was found at his home last evening and arrested. When brought face to face with Sammons he confessed to having forged Cations name to the check.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
NAIL TRUST CoLLAPES.
Jobbers Instructed to Sell at Any Price
 They Please.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-A morning paper says: "The great wire nail trust, which has levied tribute on the people of the United States and Canada since June 1, 1895. has collapsed ,.nd will endeavor to wind up it's affairs December 1. Sales agents representing mills within the pool were yesterday scrambling to sell nails at $170 per keg in Chicago, which is $1 per keg below the trusts circular price, and jobbers were selling in lots of from one to one thousand kegs. The trust has thrown up both hands, and in a circular to the jobbers' gives them liberty to sell at any price they please
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
HEBRETVS ARE EXERCISED
Over Pres. Cleveland's Reference to the Sa. viour in His Thanksgiving Proclamation


 Cincinnati, Nov. 22.-The Hebrew contingent of Cincinnati is displaying a great deal of feeling over President Cleveiand's Thanksgiving proclamation. It is claimed that for the first time in the history of the country a state paper contained a direct reference to the Saviour. Rabbi Wise said last night
 AS Jews had been taught to prevail several thousands years before Jesus was born, they do not believe any mediator is necessary or possible be- tween God and man. The Jews are not included in the invitation of the presi- dent and will have to return thanks of their own accord this time. Presi- dent Cleveland has shown himself ex- ceptionally broad-ninded and it is with amazement that I see him pandering to the passions of those bigoted sectarians who have been endeavoring to under mine the pure secularism upon which this government is based"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
FERRIS, THE INVENTOR, DEAD
He Devised the Monster Wheel at the
 Worlds Fair.

Pittsburg, Nov. 22.-George w. G. Ferris, inventor and builder of the Fer ris wheel. died to-day at Mercy hospi- tai, where he had been treated for ty- phoid fever for a week. The disease is said to have been brought on through worry over numerous business matters. He was born at Galesburg, III. He was graduated at the Rensselaer, Polytech- nic institute, Albany, as an engineer. After several years service as an en- gineer for various firms he engaged as an inventor Of his own account and organized the firm of G. W. G. Ferris X Go.
 In 1893 he conceived the big wheel which was one of the notable features of the worlds fair at Chicago. The wheel made a fortune for Mir. Ferris, and gave him as an engineering genius fame all over the world.