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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Board of SelectInen,

The selectmen last evening voted to
grade and harden Willard, Forrest and
Ramsdell streets, Westville. The petit
tion of the New Haven Street Railway
company for a turnout on Fountain
street was referred to the committee
on roads and bridges, as was also the
matter of a turnout for the same COM
pany in Woodward avenue, on the Nor
ris Cove branch. The turnout is 400
feet in length and was petitioned for
last year. 1t extends from Raynham
to the Fort Hale road.
The board accepted the invitation of
the committee of arrangements for the
fire chiefs convention to attend the
same.
During the balance of the term the
board will meet at 1880 instead of at s
o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
THE m4ssAcn Usrrrs BENEFIT.
Clear That Wrong Has Been inflicted
Upon New Members.

Boston, June 25.-The special commits
sion appointed by Governor Wolcott to
examine the affairs of the Massachu-
setts Benefit Life association made its
final report to-day to the governor. This
commission consists Of Mr.. Henry w.
Bragg, Frank Dallen, George Morse,
General F. B. Peach and George Per-
rim, all of whom signed the report.
In the course of their report the COM
missioners sharply criticised the lesis-
lature for attempting, after the COM
mission had been appointed to suppress
the investigation, by institutlng pro-
ceedings against the officers of its own
volition and without any request from
the policy holders.
The commissioners review the results
Of their Investigations and from the
facts deduced, say that lin view of
these facts it is clear that the wrong
has been inflicted upon the new mem
bers for the benefit of the older ones.
Whether this wrong has been increased
by the dishonesty of the old managers
we cannot say, because our inquiry IN
that direction is suppressed by the re-
cent statute of 1897, but if there We're
such dishonesty, it would not trans
pose the burden of the wrong, but en-
hance the loss of the new members pro-
portionately.
There have been ample opportuni-
ties for the former management to APP
propriate large sums from the emer-
gency fund, but the accounts, contain
ed in enormous quantities of books,
coupons and scattered memoranda,
have been so badly kept that the pro-
cess of tracing funds from their recep-
tion to their final application is a long
and devious one and could not be COM
pleted in many months, and we doubt
If the result would warrant the ex-
pense; and 1t was because of these
doubts that we suggested an amend
ment to the statute of 1896 SO as to give
and extent of our inquiries, which re-
quest was unheeded.
"As to the future of the association,
we are satisfied that it's survival de-
pends upon the prompt payment to
those holding policies. An extra as
sessment is at present required to pay
accrued death losses, and any appor-
tionment of future assessments must
materially increase the amount to be
called from the old members"
The commissioners declare their in
ability to state whether the present or
recent assessments were properly ap-
portioned, and wish to disabuse the
policy-holders of the idea that there
will be anything in the way of assets
to divide among them in liquidation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Rock Island win Pav4per Cent.

Chicago, June 25.-The Rock Island
is the first of the western railroads to
show any effects of the recently i'm
proved conditions in traffic. President
Gable declared to-day that for this year
the stockholders of the Rock Island
would receive dividends at the rate of
four per cent. instead of two per cent,
which the road has beep paying of
late.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
BREAKSTHE SCHOOL RECORD
ENTERING CLASS Al HILLHOUSE
THE LARG EST YET.
Successful Candidates Number Nearly 400
Names and Averages of Those Admitted
on Examination-Large Glass Gratifying
TO School Management.

OF those who took the entrance ex-
aminations for the Boardman Manual
Training school and Hillhouse high
school eighty secured the rs per cent
general average necessary to enter. OF
this number eight will enter Boardman
and seventy-tWo will enter Hillhouse.
About 32O enter Hillhouse on the rec
ommendation of the principals of
schools and the total number who will
enter that school Is larger than In any
previous year, result most gratifying
to the management of the school.
Those who passed on the examina-
tions and their averages are as follows:
Candidates for Boardman.
Lowell school-Willls A. Noble, rs.
Strong school-Albert Kapitzlse, 70.
Wooster school-Grovner Foote, 50.
Westville school-Nellie Finch, S0;
George Eddy, 76; Hattie l.. Robertson,
81.
Private scholos-Ruby E. Street, rs;
walter sinner, II.
Candidates for Hillhouse.
St. Francis school-Anna R. MacMa-
hon, rs; owen p. Mulholland II; Eliza
beth F. Murphy, so; William Bree, S4;
Eleanor M. Tahy, "a; Georgiana Nolin,
80; Julia NJ. Sherlin, rs: Richard c.
Schappa, 80; John l. Howard, 80; Will
liam ]. Trainor, 70; Katherine E. Seal
ly, 81; Margaret T. Martin, "a; Mary E.
Carroll, 81.
Eaton school-Charles Seymour, Sc;
Albert 3. Harris, 90; Francis Quinn, 80;
Nathan C. Strouse. 80.
Webster school-Lilliau Z. Fox, II.
Winchester school-John w. Burnes,
a.
Westville school-Ethel A. Canada,
80; Clara B. Canada. "a; Edith L.
Brown, SO; Ruth B. Terrell, 92.
Hamilton school-Anna G. Moakley
IS.
Sacred Heart school-Katie E. Butler
81; Katie T. Butler, 70; Mary Keegan
80; Robert V. Deskin, 90; William J.
O'Meara, 81; James M. McGlynn, SO;
John R. Cahill, SO; christopher Rock
ford, "a; John E. Smith, SO; Carl Hide
brand So; Mary A. Tone, Sc; Mollie
P. Tracy, 80; Alice E. McGlynn, 81; An
ME j. Dowd, 70; Nellie G. Tobn, s5
ST John school-Elizabeth H. Blake
So; Martin f. Fahy, IS; Annie NJ. Ford
so; Margaret c. Mulcahy, rs; Josephine
NJ. Murphy, rs: Robert NJ. Reilly, "a;
Emma L. Stanford 80. .z
Private schools-Bertha NJ Street, 90
Helen L. Brown, 80; Marguerite F
North, go; Hazel l.. Merwin, SO; Bessie
Earle, 80; Bertha M. Belser, 50; Gladys
M. Smith, SO; Saidee M. Roberts, 80
George H. Close, II; Arthur Odenker
chen, So; Frank McKeon, II; Herber
G. Parker, SO; George j. Murphy, rs.
Welch school-Zella A. Bonoff so.
Lowell school-Kathleen P. O'Connor
So; Timothy G. Kearney, rs.
Strong school-Hulda Koella, II; Ids
o. Johnson, 10; Kittie F. Fitzgerald, rs
James N. Hart, so; Bertha j. Wedmore
81; Leila Buckingham. 49,
Wooster school-John H. Miller, 49,
Dwight school-James NJ. Porter, II
Clara G. Larkins, 70; Lille E. Arm
strong so.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
CITY IN HANDS OF A MOB
KEY VEST NEGROES RIOT AND
KILL WRITE CITIZEN.

Trouble Grew Out of an Attempt to Lynch
the Colored AssaiIant of White Woman
Militia Ready to Suppress Further Dis-
turbance-The Situation Seems to Por-
tend Grave Consequences.
Key West, Fla, June 25.-The city
was virtually in the hands of a negro
mob last night and a white citizen was
killed by them. At p. m. yesterday
Sylvanus Johnson, charged with as
sault on a white woman, Mrs. Margaret
Atwell, was conducted to the court
house for hearing. The court room
was crowded, and c. B. Pendleton, al
well known citizen. asked: Are there
enough white men present to hang the
negro?" There was a chorus of yess
and the crowd closed on the prisoner.
The sheriff and his deputies drew re-
volvers and held the crowd at bay while
Johnson was at once hurried back to
Jail. A big mob gathered in front OF
the building, and one of the negroes
cried out to lynch Pendleton, and a.
rush was made for him. Pendleton es-
capped in a. carriage.
A negro mob then gathered about the
jail to prevent the lynching Of Johnson.
and open threats were made by them
to kill any white man that might come
to the Jail. About II o'clock last night,
William Gardner, a white man, was sit
ting in front of the court house when
several of the negro mob ordered him to-
move on.
He rose to obey and at once there
rang out the crack Of rifles, and Gard
ner received a wound from which he
died two hours later. The whites are
inclined to avenge Gardner's deaths ,and
another attempt to lynch Johnson is
expected to be made tonight. A Sc
rious conflict between the whites and
blacks is feared.
The militia is in readiness for any
disturbance, having been ordered out
by the governor and the United States
troops are at the orders of the sheriff.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Made Twenty-four and a Half Knots.

Annapolis, Md, June 25.-The torpedo
boat Foote to-day made the required
twenty-four and a half miles an hour
over the measured course on the Ches-
apeake. On this, her second trial, she
had twenty-eight seconds to spare. The
crew was badly used up by the heat
and the bursting of a pipe of the after
boiler. One of the oilers died from the
effects of the heat and escaping steam.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
What Bob Cook Saws.

Poughkeepsie, June 25.-Anson Beard,
an old Yale athlete, said tonight: Il
saw Mr. Cook before the Yale men left
He said to me, We are fairly beaten
by Cornell; they rowed in better form
and with better stroke than Yale did.
That is all L care to say
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Pennsy Glories in Yale's Defeat.

Philadelphia. June 25.-The defeat of
Yale and Harvard by Cornell to-day in
the big boat race was received with ex-
pressions of joy in Pennsylvania VAR
sity circles. The red and blue feel es-
pecially jubilant because Of the oppor-
tunity that will be afforded them of
rowing against a victorious team on
the occasion of the race between Penn
sylvania, Columbia and Cornell next
week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
GLOOM At HARVdRD.
Peace of the Graveyard Reigned at Cam
bridge Last Night.

%
bridge Last Night.
Cambridge, Mass, June 25.-The news
of Harvards defeat was received here
tonight with absolute stupefaction.
Had it been a victory there would
doubtless have been bonfres, footing
of horns and yelling galore, but as it
quiet as a churchyard all the even
ing. None of the members of the Har-
ward athletic committee could be found
and darkness generally prevailed
around the dormitories. AS it was re-
ported that the chagrined pilgrims to
Poughkeepsie would not arrive till
morning there was certainly no appar-
ent occasion for sitting up for them.
Not a single person in authority in
Harvard athletics could be found any
where and the few students who could
be found in the lounging places about
Harvard Square unanimously confess
ed that they could not understand it"
when asked to account for the poor
showing their crew made. One ex-
pressed the opinion that Harvard had
Deen ONerCOnHuenC ana lOSt their
heads. Said he: There is no denying
the fact that the whole university had
the most absolute faith that we would
win. You could have got any amount
of money on Harvard during the last
few days, but still you could not have
got any odds" When asked what the
sentiment seems to be in regard to
Lehmann's training, the reply was:
AWe all have the greatest confidence in
him and I believe he will stick to us un-
til we get a crew that will win"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
He Sang on the Scaffold.

Fayetteville, w. Va, June 25.-Clark
Lewis was hanged here to-day before a
large crowd. He sang on the scaffold.
Lewis was hanged for the murder of
Charles Gibson, whose death appeared
to be desired by Mrs. Gibson to enable
her to continue her carousals with
Lewis and one or two others, who were
Jointly convicted with Lewis.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
THE GREAT NAVAL REYIEW,
Everything In Readiness for the Great
Demonstration OFF Spitl,ead.

Portsmouth, Eng, June 25.-Every-
thing Is in readiness for to-morrow's
universal and profuse. The festivities
began to-day with a party given by
Sir NOVEL; Salmon, who will have su-
preme command of the review to-mor-
row. Tonight banquet was given at
the town hall at which first lord Of the
admiralty, Mr.. Goshen, presided. The
officers of the United States cruiser
Brooklyn attended both the garden
party and the banquet.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Amherst's New Captain.

Amherst, Mass, June 25.-At a meet
ing of the Amherst baseball team to-
day James Francis Gregory '9S of Will
Transport, Pa, was chosen captain for
next year. Gregory is at present the
only colored student in college and the
first to be chosen captain of a baseball
team,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
A Sad Affair.

Bristol, Conn.,, June 24.-Mrs. Michael
McHugh, aged sixty, was struck by an
excursion trai> returning from the
Poughkeepsie races at the Federal
street crossing shortly after o'clock
tonight and received fatal injuries.
The accident occurred but a few rods
from her home.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
arackellar, the Type Founder, Dead.

Philadelphia, June 25.-William B.
Mackellar, Philadelphia manager of the
American Type Founders company
and the head of the Mackellar, Smith
& Jordan company, the well known
firm of type founders of this city. died
to-day from stroke OF apoplexy at his
home at Saint Davids. He was fifty
three years old.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
PURCHASE or CUB1.
Denial by Mark Hanna of Published
Statement,

Statement.
Cleveland, June Ex-senator Mark A.
Hanna was asked this morning wheth-
statement that President Mckinley is
considering a plan whereby the free
dom of Cuba is to be purchased from
Spain for $10O,OOO,O0O, the amount to be
secured by Cuba.
THE statement is not authorita-
tive he said.
Mr.. Hanna also denied that there
was a yelled slight to Mr.. Mckinley in
the omission of his name from the Ohio
platform.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Connecticut Postmasters.

Washington, June 25-Among the
fourth class postmasters appointed to-
day were the following: Connecticut
East Wallingford, Benjamin Hall;
Grosvenor Dale. Thomas Hutchinson;
Mianus, K. w. Holmes; West Suffield,
n. 3. r. Parker.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
RUSSIAN IR0NCLAD LOST.
Ran Onto Reef and Sank Immediately
Her Crew Was Saved.

st. Petersburg June 25.--The Rus
sian turret iron clad Gangoot, one of
the best vessels in the imperial navy,
ran upon a reef this morning during
storm and sank almost Immediately.
The crew is reported saved.
The Gangoot belonged to the Black
Sea fleet. She was of 6,592 tons dis
placement and $500 horse power. Her
complement was 52S men. She had one
12-inch gun, four 9-inch guns, four g.
inch guns and ten quick firing guns,
with five torpedo tubes.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Death of Joseph Donohue.

New York, June 25.-Joseph Donahue.
ex-city chamberlain, died here to-day,
aged sixty-three. He was formerly
well known in city politics. He was a
democrat and coffee merchant, and was
very wealthy. He was prominently
identified with the cause of Ireland.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
Dowaser Countess of Ayiesford Dead :

London. June 25.-Edith. Dowager
Countess of Aylesford. is dead. She
was a daughter of the late Lieutenant
Colonel Poors-Williams, NJ. P, and
married. in 1871, the seventh Earl Of
Aylesford. He died in 1885.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
OHDER REVDK ED,
Councilmen Did Not Meet Last Evening
-Next Meeting Tuesday.

The special meeting of the board of
councilmen called for last evening did
not take place, as the mayor yesterday
revoked the order because of the fall
ure of the board of finance to report the
result of the street sprinkling adver-
tisement investigation.
Both boards are now expected to meet
on Tuesday next.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
FITz AND sULLIVAN TO MEET.
In Six Round Contest July to Deters
mine Sulliyan,s Condition.

In Six Round Contest July 3 to Deters
mine Sullivan's Condition.
New York, June 25.--To-night Martin
Julian, manager Of Robert Fitzsim-
mons, made proposition to Frank "
Sullivan, which was accepted. The
proposition is that John L. Sullivan and
Robert Fitzsimmons meet at Ambrose
park, Brooklyn, on the afternoon OF
July 5, rain or shine, for four or sin
rounds. If Sullivan's sparring shall be-
deemed by the public and sporting
writers creditable and indicative Of his
ability to enter the ring for a finish
contest, terms and conditions for such
match may be arranged immediately
thereafter. Sullivan will get a share Of
the gate receipts.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26

Boston, June 25.-Ex-C Champion James
j. Corbett was seen tonight regarding
the statement that he and Charley
Mitchell would be matched to a finish
fight for purse of $4,000 offered by
Dan Stuart. He said:
"I rather think that the experiences
of this same Mitchell at Jacksonville
should prove conclusively that he has
seen his best day as pugilist, and
should remain in retirement. I will
meet no man unless it is champion of
the world, and the only man I can re-
cover that title from will be either
Fitzsimmons or the man who conquera
him, if such thing should come Ia
pass"
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
Pennies Not Popular.

It is estimated that many hundred
PENNIES are collected by the Broad
way car conductors in the course of a
day, and as they cannot turn them IN
at the end OF their days work, they
often have trouble In disposing of
them. In speaking of this cable car
conductor said to a New York Mail
and Express reporter
"Women are. almost sure to give us
pennies, and they often search their
pocketbooks for these coins. We usu-
ally give number of pennies back in
change when a bill is given us, and
we see that women get their fair
share. The reason why the company
will not receive pennies is because it
would take too long to count them
ALL"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

its fust bloom, but I haven't got the
hang OF it. l can fire this old gal with
nv eyes shut an hit the mark two
times in three.
Jack had manners enough to remain
on deck until The departing visitor was
out of sight; then he entered his little
cabin, threw himself on the bed, and
did the hardest and most disconnected
thinking of which he ever had been
guilty. II Lizzie Mazzitt had been be-
lore lis eyes lie could not have seen her
more plainly than he did lying there
with his eyes shut. The whole thing
was utterly ridiculous, but it was
also very real. A handsome young
woman-a clear case OF heredI-
tary singing out of single mana
young man impressed as he never had
been before, and all in an atmosphere
that seemed redolent OF love ana al
manner of sweetness. What would peo-
pie at home say? Hang the people at
home! His mother and sisters mad
never known him to be i1istaken in his
estimates of human nature; they would
trust him now; and as to others, it was
none of their business. He would have
no time for love- making; all su al
fairs in New Hampshire took full year,
unless they began in the sunni and
fellow had 10 marry before planting
season, so as not to waste time. He
might try to hasten things little, so as
not to delay his move UP the river at
| the proper t,me-try to make the girl
| better acquainted with him, so that she
would be willing 10 wait for him until
! the next season; but how awful it would
! be TO be separated from her for year
be separated from this girl whom he
had seen for about half an hour-no
morel What nonsensel
Remembering that he had not break
tasted, he made some coffee and ate
biscuit; at dinner time his appetite was
equally doubtful. He paced the shore
beside the boat, arguing with himself.
and finally informed himself that he
never before had heard of such fool.
He would go right up to the cabin and
see whether this girl was really what
his fancy had painted her; girls beat
Satan for appearing in different guises,
as he had learned To his sorrow.
He reached the cabin in the middle Of
the afternoon, and the girl stood in the
doorway. 1t was the same girl; triii'
less brilliancy of complexion, perhaps
than on the previous evening, but witt
more earnestness in her face. Sh'
seemed to be looking for some one.
Pop amt home, said she with
blush that seemed to Jack like sun
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
A True Bear Story.

Speaking of law and the enforce
ment of discipline in Yellowstone
Park, writes Charles Dudley Warner
in Harper's Magazine, l heard the
story of bear there, which l consider
exceedingly important not only as
comment on the discipline of the
park, but as moral lesson to parents
in domestic obedience. The story Is
literally true, and if it were not 1
should not repeat it, for it would have
no value. Mr.. Kipling says ''the law
of the Jungle is--Obey." This also
seems to be the law of Yellowstone
Park. There is lunch station at the
Upper Basin, near Old Faithful, kept
by very intelligent and ingenious
man. He got acquainted last year
with q she-bear, who used to come to
his house every day and walk into the
kitchen for food for herself and he-
two cubs. The cubs never came. The
keeper got on very intimate terms
with the bear, who was always civil
and we'll behaved, and would take
food from his hand without taking
the handy. One day towards sunset
the bear came to the kitchen, and hav
ing received her portion. she went out
of the back door to carry it to hel
cubs. TO her surprise and anger the
cubs were there waiting for her. She
laid down the food, and rushed at bel
infants and gave them a rousins
spanking. sShe did not cuff them
| she spanked them" and then she
drove them back into thewoods, cuf
ing them and knocking them at every
step. When she reached the spo
where she had told them to wait. sh'
left them there and returned to tn
house. And there she stayed in tn
kitchen for two whole hours, maxim
the disobedient children wait for thei
food, simply to discipline them an
teach them obedience. The explans
ton is very natural. When the bea
leaves her young in particular plac
and goes in search of food for them
if they stray away in her absence sh
has great difficulty in finding then
The mother knew that the safety {
her cubs and her own peace of min
depended upon strict discipline in tt
family. Oh, that we had more sue
mothers in the United States.