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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
BEc.iUsE SHE V4S UNHAPPY.


That is Why Mrs. Merritt Committed
 Suicide-Testimony at the Inquest.
 London, Nov. 1S.--At the inquest into the death of Mrs M. B Merritt to-day MT Merritt who was greatly distress ed, testified that he returned to the Hotel Cecil Saturday evening after taking a walk, and found his wife greatly excited and extremely hysteri- cal He told Mrs. Merritt to get her self ready to go to the theater and then went to his own room. Shortly afterward his wife came into his room and took something from bottle which he believed to be medicine given to her by a physician She was then vomiting and went into q rapid sue cession of convulsions. Doctors were quickly summoned Mrs, Merritt was lying on a sofa, and when the doctors arrived she began to talk incoherently in German. He had never known of her threatening to take her life, but she had dread of her expected voy- age to New York. Mrs. Merritt had suffered for ten days with violent toothache.
 Chambermaid Denton testified that on Saturday evening Mrs Merritt call ed her. When she went into the room Mrs. Merritt was holding in her hand a glass half filled with d yellow liquid. She said, q drink this because I am unhappy"
 She then drank three quarters of what was in the glass, when witness knocked the glass from her hand. Wit ness got Mrs Merritt on the sofa and brought a, doctor.
 Dr. Haslett, who attended Mrs. Mer- ritt, said: T found Mrs. Merritt in a most excited state, A stomach pump was used, but she was seized with fits until she died. All symptoms pointed to cocaine poisoning"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
CADETS WERE NOT ABUSED
BUT SURGEON OLCOTT OF THE EN-
 TERPRISE IS SCORED.

Report of Commissioners of Massachu-
 setts Nautical Training SchooI-Doctor's
 Application to be Detached Approved
 Boys Were We'll Fed-Charges of Dirty
 Quarters Not Proved.
 Boston, Nov. 1S.--Rear Admiral Belk- nap, Dr. R. B. Dixon and Professor AL bert B. Hart, commissioners of the Massachusetts Nautical Training school, to-day submitted to Governor Wolcott he report of their investigation into the affairs on the Enterprise dur ing it's last cruise. In general the com missioners exonerate Captain Eaton and the other officers of the ship, but they do not consider Surgeon Olcott suitable officer to retain in the school. Charges against the quality and quantity of food and alleging that the cadets were not given proper care and medical treatment were preferred by James P. Clare of Quincy, father of one of the cadets who was taken from the ship on her arrival here and who died from diphtheria in the hospital, Octo- Der 3.
 The board says it examined forty eight witnesses and held twelve ses- sions, and cannot be accused of an un- willingness to investigate. The sin cerity of Mr. Clare in bringing the charges is not questioned and the board considers itself indebted to him, as it would be to any person who brought to it's notice what he believed to be abuses on the Enterprise. After reviewing the evidence in detail the report says: On the question of provisions the committee finds that the ship was properly provisoned when she sailed; that the food was, in quality and quan tity, suited to the voyage; that the complaints made to the commander re- ceived immediate attention and were at once redressed; that the articles which ran out were not essential to the health or well being of the boys; that the ship had a sufficient quantity of provisions on board when she came into port, and that the complaints as to the food are wholly improved and
 
 of dirty quarters or neglect of nurs- ing are not sustained and should be dismissed.
 The board finds that Dr. Olcott by carrying lighted cigars with him into the sick boy did not show proper re- spect for the sick; that he disobeyed the explicit order to keep a journal; that he showed at best inexcusable careless ness in mutilating the nurses journal but that he was not intoxicated on board ship nor incapacitated for his duties by the use of liquors. But the commission feels it a duty to say, under the circumstances, that 1t does not con- slider him 8 desirable officer to retain in the school and that his application to the navy department to be detached from the ship has its approval In conclusion the commission does not doubt that there were some times errors of judgment or faults on the part of some of the officers, but it finds that no officer or petty officer of the Enterprise should be censured for his part in the cruise, and that on the contrary, the officers have been jealous and efficient, and the ship has been well handled. The commission says it has carefully notified such reforms as have been suggested by the evidence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
CAUSE OF WHEAT DEPRESSION.
Startling Announcement That 1t is Entire
 ly Due to the Elevator Men.

Startling AnnOuncementT That 1t is Enf1fe~
 ly Due to the Elevator Men.
 Chicago, Nov. 18---In the elevator controversy which was resumed before Judge Tuley to-day Attorney Robbins, representing the board of trade inter- ests, advanced a novel and startling proposition. The evidence which will form the basis of his argument was presented to-day. It consists of tables compiled from the reports of the Ware- house commission and covering the period from 1873 to 1896 The proposi- ton which the attorney will urge is that the big elevator men are resppn- sible for the general depression of the wheat market. According to Attorney Robbins, these tables show that tha immediate amount of grain kept con- stantly in store in Chicago elevators accounts for the depression of the mar- ket
 The statistics show that while the ca pacity of the elevators has increased from thirteen millions to forty-one mil- lions bushels since 1873, the total re- ceipts are practically the same as they were in 1875 The additional capacity is being utilized, it is said, for keeping grain in store. Taking first grain of all kinds the tables show that with practically the same total receipts for 1874 and 1876 the speculative tendency has grown to such an extent that the least amount of grain in store in 1895 was twice the highest amount in 1874.
 The tables next deal with wheat. They show that the receipts during 1895 were less than in 1874, and the follow ing deductions are made:
 The minimum amount in store in 1885 was forty-seven times that of 1874; tha maximum amount of 1895 was severn and one-half times more than in 1S74,. while the minimum of 1895 was four times the maximum of 1874. The con- dition of things in the wheat market was, therefore, worse than in the graiM market in general. The object of thel elevator men in keeping this grain i'm store is MT. Robbins argues, to keeps prices low so as to reduce the amount of capital invested <
 The controversy between warehouse men and the board of trade began al year and a half ago, when the boarm of trade sought to prevent the wares- house men from dealing in grain in the. open market. It was claimed that thei latter were violating their charter pro- visions, as they were buying and sell~i ing grain owned by other people which was merely stored in their warehouses The warehouse commissioners dectded against the elevator people, and the case was then taken into court
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
BENEDICT ARNOLD OF FRANCE.
Chamber of Deputies Support the Govern
 ment in the DreYfus Case.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-In the chamber of deputies to-day President Brisson gave the floor to General Elliot, minister of war, when the proposed interpolation of M. Castelin, republican revisionist, in regard to the conviction of Captain Dreyfus, the French military officer who was degraded and sentenced to life imprisonment for betraying military secrets to Germany, was called in it's order
 General Elliot read short statement, declaring that the question was an ex- tremely grave one, the interests of jus tice and the country being at stake. The court martial which had tried and sentenced Captain Dreyfus had been regularly constituted and after an ex- haustive examination of the case had been unanimous in pronouncing judg- ment against him. Later the council of revision had given complete consid eration to the case and had unanimous ly rejected Dreyfus' appeal from the judgment of the court martial and mo- DoQy, IClleI ctl OJlkOL Sdlll, Ileto ci to reopen the case. Every precaution had been taken to prevent the escape of Dreyf1s from the He du Dlable, on the coast of French Guiana, where he is confined. He concluded by appealing to the patriotism of the chamber not to debate the question. (Applause.)
 M. Castelin persisted in the decision of his motion amid murmurs of dissent, and demanded the prosecution of the authors of the campaign in favor of Dreyfus' release, who, he said, had spread broadcast the most infamous stories of Dreyfus having been the vic- tim of a plot.
 Finally, the chamber almost l1nani- modsly voted confidence in the govern ment and conviction that the govern ment would search for the persons re- sponsible for any revelations in regard to the condemnation of Drayfus, if there should be any occasion to do so.
 The government only accepted the order of the day in consideration of the addition of the last words of the reso- lution They had previously insisted upo, the order of the day pure and simple, which the chamber was not disposed to vote.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
ANCHORIA ARRITES IN POET.
Her Broken Shaft Only Delayed Her Fifty
 nine Hours.

nine Hours.
 New York, Nov. 1S.-The steamer Anchoria arrived tonight from Glas- gow. Captain Wilson says that last Sunday at CHA o'clock in the evening the engines stopped and an examina- tion showed that the thrust shaft was broken. When the vessel stopped she was 134 miles east of Sandy Hook and soundings were taken, finding thirty seven fathoms. The steamers anchor was dropped and she soon rode smooth- ly the weather being excellent through out the detention. The cargo and part of the ballast was broken out, and when the break was uncovered the thrust shaft was seen to be broken through Luckily a duplicate length of shafting was on board and all hands turned to to help the chief engineer, Anthony Thompson, in taking out the broken part and bolting in the new one:
 The total delay from the time of the stopping to the starting of the vessel was only 59 hours and 20 minutes. Dur this time the vessel was lying quietly at anchor. The passengers were in no wise alarmed. The vessel is in as good condition as ever and will require no additional repairs. At 5:34 this morning the steamer started ahead. The bar was crossed at 5:15 p. m. On arriving in quarantine the head officer quickly inspected the fifty-two steer age passengers and allowed the steamer to proceed to her dock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19

chosen first councilman, D. G. Carmi- chael second councilman and Victor F. Roberts third councilman. The dele gates to the town convention are T. D. Simpson, George McKendricll, Nathan B. Hoyt, Fred l.. Averill, Fred L. Sper- ry, R. J. Moorehead, F. w, Lord, A. L. Barnes, w. c. Blakeslee, George F. Beardsley, James Ule, E. B. Noble, Da- vid J. Shields and c. D, Coe. The city delegation will consist of Edward Wines, Marcus Smith, w. J. Scobie, A. J. Carmichael, F. F. Whitaker, John Read, A. S. Stelle, T. E. Benedict, J. w. Lee, c. M. Johnson, J. E. White and Henry Belden.
 In the Eighth ward James D. DeWell jr, had no opponent for aldermanic honors. James White, l.. M. Klinller- fuss and Arthur c. Graves were chosen for councilmen. The delegation to the city convention is composed of James White, E. A. Gessner, A. M. Johnson, F, G. Hotchkiss, J. P. Wright, George w. Beane, Samuel MacLauchlan, H. B. Brown, N. D. Camp and c. F. Gerner The town delegation consists of A, Me c. Mathewson, L, T. Davis, Adam Sat tig, A. S. Ostrander, l.. H. Herz, R. J. Kempf, Fred Carlson, Thomas w. Ken ny and George E. Crampton. A. s. Ostrander was chairman and Howard c. Webb secretary of the caucus.
 The Fourteenth ward voters elected George M Baldwin, Charles E. Bray and George Bradley delegates to the town convention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
KNIGHTS OF LAB0R ON sKLTER.
They Discuss Resolution in Favor of the
 White Metal.


 Rochester, N. Y, Nov, 1S-The silver question was again taken up by the Knights of Labor this afternoon, but no decision was reached. The commit tee on the state of the order presented the following which will be acted on:
 That in the opinion of this general assembly while monetary reform is full ly provided for in the sixteenth and sev- enteenth plank of the preamble the free coinage of gold and silver at a ra- tio of IS to 1 regardless of the action of any other nation is important, looking toward the ultimate success of the sys- tenn we desire, and we, therefore, en- dorse the agitation for and support of free coinage as a means to the end we seek"
 This called out a long debate. A resolution is now pending preventing dual organizations from entering the Knights of Labor. No organization will be permitted to hold a charter in the Knights of Labor that holds a charter in any open trade union.
 Iii his report rendered a few days ago Secretary Treasurer Hayes recom- mends that the general executive board be instructed, as a legislative commit tee, to urge that instead of a prohibit ory tariff on glass, the tariff be trans ferred to the immigrant glass workers so that the industry might be retained in the conrtol of the native workman and the foreigners be kept out. A res- olution to this effect was passed to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
CHEER CROOK CAPTURED.
Member of Gang That Stole $3O, ,000
 Worth of Goods, in the Tolls.

Member of Gang That Stole $3O,OOO
 Worth of Goods, in the Tolls.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-John $. Pat terson was arrested to-day on a war rant from New York, charging him with grand larceny in the first degree The representatives of number of firms that are said to have been swindled by Patterson were present at a, hearing of the accused before Magis- trate Jermon this afternoon. Accord ing to Police Sergeant McNaught of New York, Patterson is member of a gang of swindlers.
 The sergeant says Patterson, whose home is in Philadelphia, has made fly ing trips to New York where, with his confederates, he obtained goods from business firms to the tune of $30,000. McNaught says the amounts varied from $500 to $5, 900, and the victims were principally dealers in produce. The New York police expect to capture sev- eral others of the alleged swindlers.
 Patterson was formally committed to await a. requisition from New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
Fifteen Years in State Prison.

Swanton, Vt, Nov. 1S.-Frank Hal key of this town was to-day sentenced by the Franklin county court to fifteen years in state prison and to pay all costs of prosecution for felonious as- the prisoner was brought in for sen tence, accompanied by his aged mother, his wife and three small children, the smallest less than six years old. The testimony has made the case unusually aggravated and brutal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
Hard Work Stopped Yesterday-Will Meet
1T. of F. Saturday.

1T. of F. Saturday,
 Boston, Nov. 18.-The long, hard foot ball practice on Soldiers field closed this afternoon and from now until the Pennsylvania game on Saturday the Harvard squad will take a rest. The practice to-day, which again was sec- ret, was very long, but on the whole quite encouraging. Captain Wrighting- ton and Beef Wheeler were in the line up and Cabot played for a short time. Dunlop. in street clothing, watched the practice from the side lines. His knee is still weak and will materially affect his play in Saturdays game. To-mor- row the men will simply run through the signals and at o'clock will leave Boston over the Fall River line for Philadelphia, where they will arrive Friday forenoon. Their headquarters will be at the Stenton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
IRON-SHEATHED PARLOR CAR.
Weyler Will Ride in It-Maceo May At.
 tack the Trocha.

tack the IrOCha.
 Key West, Fla, Nov. 1S.-Advices re- ceived from Artemesia, yesterday state that General Weyler was expected to arrive at Cayajabar, or Lomas Rubi, by to-day. A parlor car plated with iron is awaiting him at Artemesia. The insurgents are reported in force near Cienegia.
 General Arolas believes the time has not yet arrived for large operations, and that it is necessary to wait for cooler weather to improve the sanitary conditions. It is believed that General Weyler has the same opinion and has announced his intention to return to Havana. The insurgent leaders, Peri co Diaz and Perico Delgado, are re- ported hard pressed by Spaniards. They asked Maceo to assist them, but were told that it was impossible for him to do anything for them. It is thought that Maceo will attack the tro- cha.
 It is reported that General Weyler will return to Havana in three or four days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
What Does Hanna Mean :?

Cleveland, Nov. 18.-A reporter said to MT. Hanna to-day: "Of course, you are slated for the secretary of the treasury?"
 MT. Hanna replied: Why, I could not be if I wanted to. The statutes would not permit it. The fact is, am barred by the provision of the law"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
BICYCLEs AND SOLE LEATHER.
Lemuel Brown Will be Arraigned for Ob-
 taining Them Under False Pretences.

Detective Sergeants Cowles ard Po- ronto recovered yesterday afternoon several bicycles obtained by Lemuel Brown from different dealers under false pretences. Also about $7O worth of leather, which Brown obtained in New York and sold here to Pasqualli Machetti of 345 Congress avenue. Brown will be arraigned in the city court this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
Y4LUABLE HORSEFLESH.
Three Days Sale of Trotters Opened in
 New York

Three Days Sale of Trotters Opened in
 New York
 New York, Nov. 1S.-W. B. Fassig & Co., s annual three days sale of trotters commenced to-day at Madison Square Garden. A large number of buyers were present. Several European fam ciers were on hand. Prices were brisk for the best looking stock and the whole tone denoted a big improvement in the market. To-day's sale was devoted to stock consigned by A. H. Moore's Clo- verdell Farm, near Philadelphia. Most of the stock was the get of Director, 2:17 The star of the sale was the grand looking black colt by Director, out of Winifred, which was knocked down to George Starr, the Indiana horseman, for $4,500.
 The black is credited with going g. quarter at a 2:11 gait.
 Tomorrow night the pacing stallion John R. Gentry, 2:001a, will be offered for sale for the second time within twelve months He was purchased this time last year by William Simpson for $7 600. Another noted campaigner, Trevillian, 2:08A, will also go under the hammer tomorrow. To-day's sales in cluded the following:
 Brown lilly by Hambletonian's Wilkes Dolly Smith, J. H. Shultz, Park vile, L. l., S70O.
 Black colt, 1894, by Director-Nancy Lee, E. A. Mcfarland, Philadelphia, $500.
 Bay colt by Director Emulation, c. R. Rosenberger, 1000.
 Bay lilly, 1894, by Director-Sally Southworth, D. c. Moran, New York, $735.
 Black lilly, 1894, by Director Nancy Lee, A. J. Welch, Hartford, Conn.,, a,- 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
Fire in a Tenement.

Fire was discovered at o'clock this morning under the stairs on the first floor of a six-family tenement at the corner of Hazel street and Shelton ave nue. The blaze was easily extinguish- ed by fire engines and s. The damage to the building will be about S2OO The property belongs to the Essex National bank
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19

Compan1ons-WIth the Leaden Missile
 in His Heart the Little Fellow Ran Home
 to Die-Cause of the Accident Not Ex-
 plained-Boy's Parents Prostrated.
 Torrington, Nov 1S.--Frank Rich- ards, a. boy of nine years, was acciden- tally shot this afternoon about o'clock while fooling with a rifle along with three other lads about his age The youthful party were roaming through the fields during the afternoon, and stopped at the hour mentioned to rest in an open field. The cooked rifle was placed on the ground and shortly after, wards went off in some unknown man. ner.
 The bullet struck young Richards in the neck and passed out through his body, piercing the heart. This is one of the most remarkable cases on rec-] ord. The lad got up from his reclining position with the lead in his heartri and ran home as fast as he could, arr irving in time to die, ten minutes afterl the cartridge had exploded.
 Dr. J. s. Johnson was hurriedly sum moned, and decided that the bullet hada penetrated the boys heart.
 With the unfortunate lad were Frank Dean and the two Ingalls, boys, alIs ranging from nine to thirteen years. They are thoroughly frightened over the accident and at a loss to explain what caused the hammer of the gun toF unlock.
 Frank Richards was a bright boy, at; tending school in West Torrington dis-t trict, where the accident occurred. His, parents are laborers. The rife was owned by the Richards family.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
VIII Not Consolidate.

New Britain, Nov. 18.-The court of common council resclnded the vote this evening by which committee was ap- pointed to bring about the consolida- tion of the town and city governments. This, the opponents of the scheme say, effectually disposes of the matter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
TEXAS PLAINTIFF MURDERED.
Robbery the Motive-Fight With Alleged
 Assassins.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 1S.-I. A. Patrick, a. prominent cotton planter and farmer of Lancaster, was murdered last night. Robbery is regarded as the motive for the murder, as Patrick sold a large body was found in a wagon a mile from Lancaster. The sheriff's posse last night had fight with the supposed assassins. Deputy Sheriff Ledbetter was shot through the right shoulder at the breast. Constable Peacock was shot through the thigh. It is believ- ed Ledbetter is fatally wounded
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
YALE-PRINCETON GAME.
An Unprecedented Demand for Tickets to
 the Contest

the Contest
 New York, Nov. 1S.-Those who want to see the football game on Saturday between Yale and Princeton and who have not already obtained their tickets through some undergraduate at one of the universities will probably have to be content with the stories of the game printed in the next days newspapers. There never was such a demand for tickets for a football game in the his- tory of the sport, and if the seating capacity at Manhattan field were double what it is, all the tickets could have been sold.
 The game is in charge of a commit tee of members of the University Ath- letic club. The company has made all arrangements. In addition to the reg ular grand stands, a stand of boxes has been built on the north side of the field. Great care has been taken to keep tickets out of the hands of spec ulators, but in spite of this few are sure tC be on sale at the doors leading into the grounds.
 Princeton, N. J., Nov. 1S.-A marked improvement was evident in the Tigers work on the gridiron to-day. The team play was perfect the interfer- ence strong and the men played with a dash and energy that augurs we'll for their success on Manhattan Field on Saturday.
 The coaches are drilling the men to play @ kicking game. The warm weather has had a bad effect upon the players. Many of them have lost weight during the past week, but the physicians say all the players will be in top-notch form for Saturdays con- test.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19
BULLET. PIERCED HIS HEART
TRAGIC DEATH OF 4 TORRINGTON
 LAD OF NINE YEARS.

Accidentally Shot While Playing With Companions-With the Leaden Missile in His Heart the Little Fellow Ran Home to Die-Cause of the Accident Not Ex- pIained-Boy's Parents Prostrated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-19

The Opposition to the Blakeslees Say That Their Statements That the "Machine" Had Fixed Things Have Been Verified Only Baldwin Men for the Town Delega- tion-Delegates from Other Wards.