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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
BISCUIT COMPANIES COMBINE:
Capital Will Probably be S30,OOO,OOO . Cause of the Consolidation.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Commercial Advertiser says to-day: The much dis cussed consolidation of the three biscuit and cracker companies, the result of the successful attempt of the American Biscuit company to cut into the New York business of the New York Biscuit company has been effected. An official of the New York Biscuit company ad- mitted it to-day and his words were corroborated by an official of the Amer ican company. The other company in- terested is the United States Baking company whose headquarters are in St. Louis. The new organization is to be known as the United States Biscuit and Baking company The capital, it is said, is to be $30,000000. The last details are to be arranged at meeting to be held in Chicago in few weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
TR1DTNG STAMPS ILLEGAL.
PittsfieId Merchant Fined S2O for Giving
 Them With Purchase.

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. 15.-Judge Tucker in the district court to-day de- cided that the trading stamp system was illegal. w. T. Patherbridge was fined s20 and costs for giving stamps with purchase. The case against him was brought up to test the system. MT. Patherbridge apepaled and was recog- nized In $200 for appearance in superior court. Lawyer Futile and Chief Nich- olson appeared for the commonwealth and Lawyer Pratt of Lowell and E. M. Woods of Pittsfield for the defense. Several of the merchants have decided that they will issue no more of the coupons at present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Canal Will be Completed in 1899.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-In his inaugural address to-day President Bolton Week of the Chicago drainage board stated that the big drainage canal which is to connect Lake Michigan with the Illinois river at Joliet will be completed by the autumn of 1899. This is the first defi- nite announcement as to the date of completion of the canal. So far over $25, 900, 900 has been expended in the work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
THE CHTC4GO POLICE,
Senator Lunding Wants 8 Lexow Com
 mittee to Investigate Force.

mittee to investigate Force.
 Springfield, H., Dec. 15.-A sensation was created among the democratic members of the legislature to-day by the introduction by Senator Lunding, rep, of a resolution calling for the ap- pointment of a LeXow committee to in- vestigate the Chicago police force. The resolution states in effect that on ac- count of numerous scandals that have arisen regarding the management of the police in Chicago the morals, safety and security of the people of Chicago require such an investigation. The res olution went over until tomorrow. Senator Lunding claims to have enough votes pledged to pass it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Passengers Shaken In.

Pawtucket, R. T., Dec. 15,--The Black stone accommodation, which leaves Providence at 7:27, ran into. an engine which was standing near the. Pine street crossing Tn this city tonight. The pas sensers were pretty well shaken up, but no one was injured. The crew of the accommodations engirie iumped Both engines were damage. consider ably,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
WRY HE SHOT THE GROCER.
Provost Had Unwarranted Tdea hat Hi,
 Wife Had Been Hypnotized.

Wife Had Been Hypnotized.
 Providence. Dec. 15.-Charles A. Ros- COG a grocer of this city, while stand ing in front of his store to-day was shot by Alexander Provost, a machin- ist, intiicting a serious wound. After the shooting Provost fiourished his re- yolver and ran away, but was captured. Provost has been acting strangely of late and had an unwarranted idea that Roscoe had hypnOtized his wife. The assaiIant when arraigned later on a charge of making an assault with a dangerous weapon pleaded guilty and said. T hope he'll die" He was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of s5,00O. The attending physicians think Roscoe will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
An Aged Widow Murdered.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 15.--Mrs. Eliza- beth Gum, a widow, aged seventy five years, was found murdered at. her home on the outskirts of the city this afternoon. She was lying on the floor with a towel tied around her mouth. Death was caused by suffocation, and the house had been ransacked. There is no clue to the murderer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
The Aspect More Hopeful.

London. Dec. 15.-The aspect of the engineering dispute is more hopeful to- day. It is understood that the com bired committee of masters and men have arrived at an agreement as to the three leading points in dispute. freedom of employment, piece work and over time. When the remainder of the points have been settled the committee will re- port to the conference for approval.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
The Dinner to Lehman.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Assistant Sec retary Roosevelt entertained a number of Yale and Harvard men in Washing ton at dinner tonight in honor of Mr. Lehman, the English coach of liar wards racing crew. The dinner took place at the Metropolitan club and the list of guests included every branch of the government service, legislative, executive and judiciary, and army and navy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Another Trade Com bine.

New York, Dec. 15.-The truth of the reports received from St. Louis that the stamping companies and DOT celain and japanned ware companies in this country are to be consolidated were admitted by the officials of the large companies in this city to-day. It is more than probable that consolida- ton is to be effected before January 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
IRISH POIITICiE SITUATfON.
An Understanding Should be Reached on
 Leading Questions Says Dillon.

Leading questions says Dillon.
 Dublin, Dec. 15-Mr. John Dillon, chairman of the Irish nationalist par ty, addressing the meeting of the Ma tional Federation here to-day said he agreed with Mir John Redmond, the Parnellite leader, that all sections of the natonalists should arrive at an un- derstanding upon the leading Irish questions before the reassembling of parliament and suggested a conference with the Irish members on the subject. Referring to the platform adopted on December at Derby, MT. Dillon said: "Tf the programme is authorized no all liance between Irishmen and liberals is possible, and no Irish votes will hence forth be given to liberal candidates un- less they are pledged to home rule"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
WEALTHY wIDoW KILLED.
Her Dead Body Found in Room She Had
 Just Rented.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-A woman supposed to be Mrs. Mary c. Clute, a wealthy resident of Watsonville, Cal, rented flat here from a Miss Blanch- ard this evening. The noise of carpet laying was heard by the people in the lower floor. All at once the tacking ceased and all was quiet for a time. Then terrible screams were heard. The occupants of the fiat started to inves- tigate. In going upstairs they found the dead body of Mrs. Clute. The po- sition indicated that the woman had been ill-treated. The police are search- ing for Miss Blanchard and also for clue to the carpet layer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Swept Over the Dam.

Grasmere, N. H., Dec. 15.-William John Burns and Henry Hart, while re- moving driftwood above a dam in the village this afternoon were swept over the dam by the force of. the current. Putney and Burns were rescued, but Hart's body has not yet been found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
A SUSPICIOUS SMALL BOX
NEAR THE UNITED STATES
 CONSULATE IN HAVANA.
An Examination But Not in m Ordinary Way Revealed the Fact That the Box Contained an Explosive Substance Queen Regent Receives General Weyler -McK!nley's Unjustiflable Insults.

Havana, Dec. 15-A small box ap- parently made to contain samples of some description was found this morn ing at the Casa Nueva, where the United States consulate is situated. An examination of the box showed 1t to contain a tube filled with an explosive substance. Fortunately, the cover was not removed in the ordinary way but, was splintered open. Underneath the cover was piece of sandpaper, intend- ed to light a box of matches and thus bring about an explosion.
 General Marotto, it is announced from the palace, has been engaged with an ,insurgent force at the farm of Lastra. Three insurgents were killed, Later, the official announcement continues. the generals forces surprised the camp oc- cupied by the insurgent leaders, Col lazo and Acea, at the farm of PaZ. The insurgents, according to the official re- port, left forty-three killed on the field, the troops captured thirty-four firearms and some documents and the column had a captain and one private killed.
 The insurgent lieutenant, Antonio Marquese, has surrendered in the Prov ince of Mantanzas. He asserts that the insurgent sergeant, Camejo, killed the insurgent lieutenant colonel, Jose Sosa. The death ,of the insurgent colonel, Pitire, who was killed during a skir- mish on the river Seco near Guines, was an important event. Among his silver decorations was inscribed '"The Invaders Army. To My Comrade in Arms, 1896. Engagements: Begona, Ca banas, Antonios, San Luis, Bahaia, Yaghusa y Sabori.' Colonel Pitire is officially described as being well dress ed and as wearing linen clothing" His remains were inferred at the cemetery of Guines in coffin paid for by his family.
 Madrid, Dec 15.-The queen regent to-day received General Weyler. The audience lasted an hour and quarter. The Weylerist organ La Nacional, be- lieves that General Weyler expressed his ideas on the situation to the queen regent with great franknss and notably his indignation as soldier against President McKinleys unjustifiable in- suits and the government indifference to the army's honors. It adds: Gen. eral Weyler is satisfied with his recep- tion at the palace and the day has been bad one for the government"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
CHICAGO PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
After Existing Nearly Quarter of & Cen-
 tury It May be Dissolved.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-After an existence of nearly quarter of century the produce exchange of Chicago is on the verge of dissolution. At the end of a long and stormy meeting it was decided to distribute the money in the treasury of the exchange among the members, which action was taken to mean that the doom of the organization was sealed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Dam Gave Way.

Norwood, Ont, Dec 15-This morn- ing the dam of the James Cummins mill gave way owing to the pressure of the water owing to the heavy rains. The mill was badly damaged. Fields foun- dry was demolished and three bridges were carried away. The loss is heavy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
4. J. Moore Kills Himself.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-To-day, in view of hundreds of men in Greens billiard hall, near the board of trade, A. J. Chicago and Alton railroad at Deer River shot and instantly killed him. self. Moore, it is said, was Respondent over the loss of his position and money. He recently came to Chicago. He was fifty-five years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
SHOT HIMSELF AND WIFE.
S. c. Schuelz, a Tobacco Dealer, Was
 Tired of Life.

Tired of Life.
 New York, Dec. 15.--A cigar and to- bacco dealer of New Jersey shot and probably fatally wounded his wife at their home in Clifton Park tonight and then killed himself. On Tuesday, s. c. Schueltz, the dealer, sold out his busi- ness about 10 o'clock at night. He awakened his wife and said T am tired of all this. I am going to kill you and Leslie and myself" He got a revolver. Mrs. Schuelz tried to escape, but he fired and the bullet entered her back. Not finding the child he shot himself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Poultry Exhibit,

New London, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-The sec- ond annual exhibit Of the Eastern Con- necticut Poultry association opened in the state armory on Washington street to-day and will continue through Sat urday The exhibit is the largest ever held in this section, and includes up- wards of 1900 fowl, entered by the most prominent breeders of New England and the middle states. The judges are F. B. Zimmer of Gloversville, N. Y.: Henry S. Ball of Shrewsbury, Mass, and Charles A. Ballou of Worcester, Mass.
 Convicted on Circumstantial Evidence.
 New York, Dec 15.-In the supreme court to-day Angelo Carbone was con- victed of murder in the first degree On September F Carbone stabbed to death Nagalo Brono. There were four policemen within a short distance of the scene of the murder, but notwith- standing he was convicted on cireum- stantial evidence only.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
IIInass nf Mra. Merritt.

Mrs. Merritt, probably the oldest res fdent of New Haven. having been born February T, 1860, is very ill at the resi- dence of her niece, Miss Carpenter, 7S Dickerman street Also with her is her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Widen. Mrs. Merritt is an aunt of General Edward B. Bradley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Durrant Sentenced,

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Theodore Durrant was this morning sentenced to be hanged on January next for the murder of Blanche Lamont This makes the fourth time he has been sen- tenced for this crime.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Convicted on Circumstantial Evidence.
Charged With Embezzling s17 ,ooo.

St. Louis, Dec. 15.-On complaint of H. T. Sawlin, president of the Columbia Aluminium company, a warrant was sworn out to-day charging W. T: Pick cit, president of the Guarantee Loan and Mortgage company, with embez- zling $170O0 from the former concern.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Alarmed by Earthquake Shock,

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 15.-A special from Bermuda states that there was a sharp shock of earthquake there this morning. It was brief, but was sufff- ciently severe to awaken and alarm people. No damage resulted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
DRUGS SOLD AT AUCTION,
Large Amount of Phenacetine-Said to
 Have Been Struggled In.

Providence, R. l., Dec. .15.-A large amount of phenacetine and other drugs valued at $3,0G0, which it is claimed were illegally brought into this country by Gilbert M. King, were sold at auc- ton to-day by the United States mar shal for $500. A representative of the owners of the patent rights on the drugs gave notice before the auction that the purchaser would be sued if he offered them for sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Easton is Discharged.

/. Martin s Ferry, Ohio. Dec. 15.-Jack Easton, the ball player arrested on Sunday, charged with murdering George Uitcher in Nassau, N. T., was discharged to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Hanna Leaves for yVashin eton.

New York, Dec 15.-Senator Hanna left this city for Washington to-day, He said that he had fully recovered from his recent illness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Nh yyarships for the Hague

The Hague, Dec. 15.-The government was defeated to-day in the chamber of deputies which, by vote of 46 to 41, refused to authorize the building of new Warships.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Strike Settled.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 15.-The strike at the shoe factory of Thayer, Mcguire X Field, which began yesterday, is set tied. It affected nearly all depart ments. A compromise wage list will be posted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Connecticut possmastsrs I. A.,no,,ted

Washington, Dec. 15.-Tfle following fourth class postmasters We're appointed to-day: Connecticut-East Wilmington, Mrs. D. A. Ryder; kensln igton, R. A. Moore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
STRONG SPIRIT OF UNREST
FEET BY FALL RIVER OPERATIVES
 OYER COMING CUT DOWN,

Secretary O'DOmeu of splnners' Union
 Says the Unanimous Opinion is That the
 Reduction Should be Resisted-Textile
 Workers Strike Discussed at Session
 of American Federation of Labor.
 Fall River, Mass, Dec. 15.-The spirit of unrest is strong in the breasts of the operatives of this city over the ap- preaching cut-down. Secretary Thom- as O'Donnell of the Mule Spinners' as- sociation says that it Is the unanimous opinion of the spinners that the reduc- tion should be resisted. The weavers say that they will expect and have as surances of financial support from Lowell, Lawrence, Lewiston, Manches- ter and other cotton manufacturing centers where the operatives under stand that the battle which is likely to be Waged here is for all New England. The conference committee of the diff ferent textile unions will meet to-mor- row, and if the opinions of the labor leaders as expressed on the street may be taken as an indication of what Will be done, a strike will be ordered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 15.-The Amer ican Federation of Labor met in ad- journed session to-day, President Gompers presided. .~~-P Permission was granted~tt president of the Textile Trades union to address the convention. A communication was read from the Atlanta union stating that they are on strike and asking that their position be heard. A committee was appointed to take immediate action on the tex tile workers strike and report. Sever al delegates spoke on the subject of the strike that is imminent throughout the country, advising immediate and definite action.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
TO HONOR THE
BRITISH QUEEN
Enthusiasm of the Jubilee
Celebration Com
mittee.
The Programme of the Literary
Exercises Sub nitted and
Adopted.
All the Arrangements Are Now Prac.
tica1y Comp eted, but Another
Meeting Will B. Hi.

As the time draws nearer for the cele-
bration on June 19 al the Chutes in con-
nection with the diamond jubilee of
Queen Victoria the enthusiasm of the
memb bers of the general committee grows
greater.
At the meeting last night in Scottish
Hall the utmost enthusiasm prevailed,
and if the day should be propitious in
point of weather the success of the cele-
bration in every respect is an assured fact.
Captain Pritchard of the British snip
GIenesslin wrote that an enthusia site
meeting of the captains, mates and ID
prentices of other British ships had been
held on board his vessel, and the sailors
would sing their "chanties" and Join in
the water sports. About 800 flags for deco
rative purposes would be furnished from
the different ships.
Rev. ]. J. Fell reported that between
sixty and eighty sailors would form a
chorus to sing their cbanties. There
would be game of football in the water
between twelve sailors from Martinez and
twelve from Sausalito; an obstacle race in
heats. greasy pole and tug Of war.
David White of San Jose wrote that
there would be a goOu delegation from
that city, and the secretary was ms ructed
10 wrlIe MN asking lhe mem oer5 oil Clan
Cameron ana any others TO come in high
land garb and bring as many dancers as
possible.
A. DawKerrell, on behalf of the COM
mittee on literary exercises, reported that
| the poem selected was named 'tJubilate
| Dec" by Louis A. Robertson, out of those
! sent in for CONF etition.
The progra mme for the literary exercises
on the afternoon OF June l9 was submit
| ted as follows; Grand national overture :;
! Introductory address by w. Greer Harri-
! son, chairman of the literary exercises
| committee; prayer by Rev. John Hem p
! hill Jubilee ode, ~ 4ctoria," for soprano
solo, chorus and orchestra com posed
specially for the celebration by II. J.
! Stewart words by George A Adam
! sooist Mrs Millie Flynn ratten orator.
/ W. H. L. Barnes; recitation and aria
| The Death of Nelson" Donald de V
! Graham; poem. "Jubilate Deo," By Louis
/ A. Rohertson5 American national an
| them. The Star Spangled B lnner," Mrs.
| Mile Flynn WratIen and chorus; bene-
diction, Raboi Jacob Nleto; British
national anthem, God Save the Queen. Z"
| Donald de V. Graham and chorus. Mus
| cal director, II. J. Stewart The grand
chorus IS composed of members OF the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

Woolworth Bank, was now called to the
wltness-stand. and in answer to Mr. Me-
Enerney SAID that in August, 1891, he was
employed by the Ii. S. Crocker Com pany
as entry clerk, He was shown the daily
biotter o sales of the latter estabI sh-
ment, and had his attention called to an
item under date of August s. 1891 show
ing that a sale had been made 10 the firm
of Payot, Upham & Co. This was sale
of notarial blanks. All Wood did was 10
identity the entry as being in his hand
writing, aud to affirm that il was prom
erly dated.
C. l.. CoIvin, an attorney and notary, ,
identified deed he had drawn up and
acknowledged for q client in August, 1891
Covin said he purchased the blank on
which he executed that ackno owledgm ent
from E. T. Taylor, the oakland stationer.
Taylor testified severa! days ago that be
got all of his blanks from the Crocker
Company.
Mr. Delnas made a formal objection at
the opening OF the afternoon session 10
the Introduction of the Gown deed IN
evidence. He said he could not see The
materiality of 1t.
Mr.. McEnerney made a long statement
to the court and jury regarding his efforts
to establish proof against the Cooney
acknowledgment. The nub of II was that
from 1891 10 1895 The Gro cker Company did
hOb pIlhl the KIM OF nOtdTlal DIdIlhS INA
Cooney used, as he alleges, in 1894; an d
further that in 1894 the blanks did no I
contain the words Ito me-
Mr.. Del" "a replied that this sort OF
evidence left the jury nothing to do but
to conjecture anu draw inierences-end
such conjectures and differences that on
their face Were ridiculous. In the first
place, he said, the statutes for eighteen
years prio- to 1871 required the wording
OF notarIal blanks TO be in the exact Ian
guage OF the Cooney blanks. Ii Mr.. Nc
Enernye's argument was to stand, he
said, IL would have TO be assumed in ad-
vance that throughout those eighteen
years the II. S. Crocker Company delIb-
erately ignored the law and printed
blanks after fashion to suit itself. This
was rather a rash assum ption, but so far
as counsel could see it was the only chance
Mr.. McEnerney had.
If the latter would be brave enough 10
offer proof to the effect that the Crocker
Company had been steadily guilty of this
violation, continued Mr.. Delmas, there
would be no obJecilon offered whatever.
Mr.. MCEnerney was lot exactly prepared
to prove anything like that, but he said
he hoped to show that the Cooney blan ks
were printed by the Crocker Company
after it was incorporated in 1891.
After some further talk the court de-
cided to admit the Colvin deed for what it
was worth. He had his doubts as to its
weight as evidence. That would be a mat
ser tOr subsequent argument.