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The herald., 1897-02-27
Dropped Dead

An old gentleman named John e.
Hawks, 85 years Of age, who resided at
lit North Water street, while walking
in the yard near his house about s
o'clock Thursday evening, suddenly fell
to the ground unconscious. His wife,
who saw him fall, ran at once to his
assistance. but could do nothing to re-
vive him. With the help of a neighbor
the unconscious form was carried into
the house and DR.. Carson summoned,
but the man expired befo.H his arrival.
The body was taken to the undertaking
parlors of John r. Paul, on Downey
avenue, yesterday morning. when the
coroner held an inquest, the verdict of
the jury being that death was caused
by rupture Of the heart.
The herald., 1897-02-27
IN THE SENATE
S"oah question Discussed, but the Debate
Lacks Spirit

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-After the
dramatic Cuban debate in the senate
yesterday, the discussion today was
comparatively spiritless. The galleries
were packed, in elZectation of interest
Ing developments, but there were no in
cidents during the day that awakened
more than passing interest. The In
dian Dill was considered up to l D. m.
when for three hours a genera. discus
sion of the Sanguilly case and the effect
of the pardon, occurred.
Frye said at the outset that the San
gully resolution should be retired.
Morgan secured the adoption of an
other resolution calling for Information
as TO the imprisonment of George Wash
1ngton Aguirre. He also reviewed the
sangullly case, declaring that the action
or the senate yesterday had warned
Spain against collision with the Unit
ed states and had moved the queen to
the unusual expedient Of pardon by
The herald., 1897-02-27
A Turbulent Tailor

A fine of SIS or an equivalent number
Of days in Jail was yesterday imposed
upon Hubert Lippman, convicted Of dis
turbing the peace, before Police Judge
Morrison. Lippman, who Is a tailor.
was moving out of a small store on Bue-
ma Vista street, which a woman named
Robles had rented. Lippman took ex-
ception at being hurried and used soma
bad language In the presence of Miss
EohIea
The herald., 1897-02-27
TO BE G XAMINED TODAY
Bellows Murderers VIII Appear In the Police
Court This Morning

Bellows Murderers viii Appear In the Police
Court This Morning
At 10:30 this morning the preliminary
examination of the negro quartet, Eman-
uel Brown or "Billy the Kid" VIII War
her, George or Red" Gillim and Maud
Pierce. or Morphine Maud" will be
take up in the police court before JUS
tice Owens Gillim Will probably be one
of the principal witnesses for the pros
ccution and some convincing and con-
elusive evidence is promised by the de-
tectives showing that Brown and War
ner killed James Bellew while attempt
ing a robbery which was instigated by
Morphine Maud"
The herald., 1897-02-27
BEAT UP A WOMAN
Vicious Fellow Who Was Arrested Early
This Morning

a VICIOUS Fellow VINO was Aresteo EeIsy
This Morning
George Bealy, we'll known about town
as one of the lower order of sports, was
arrested shortly before 2 o'clock this
morning by Officer Rico in room at the
Montrose. corner of Main and Fourth
streets. for beating a woman named
Annie Watson, who is said to be his
wife. Bealy, 1t is claimed. has lived Off
the earnings of the woman for some
time past forcing her out to solicit Be
cause she would not give UP any more
money this morning he struck her in the
face, breaking her nose, and when the
officer arrived her countenance was COW
cred with blood. Bealy tried to make
the officer believe that the woman's in
jury was Inflicted by falling over some
furniture, but he was taken in and book
ed for battery just the same.
The herald., 1897-02-27
MEN AND MONEY
Eckels Talks at Chicago and Bryan at New
York

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Hon. j. S. Eckels,
comptroller Of the currency, addressed
the members Of the National Association
of Mercahnts and Travellers tonight.
He spoke in Central music hall. which
was filled with representative business
men Of all branches OF trade and COM
ing from every state In the Northwest
and Upper Mississippi valley. Mr.. Eek
els spoke upon The Rights Due Our
Business World" He urged the ad-
vantages OF organization among the
business men Of the country and said
they should pay more attention to thu
law making Of the country He deploret,
the tendency Of the times toward oons.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Two Charges Against Him

man, an opium fiend, arrested few
nights ago In Chinatown, and who was
found to be carrying a revolver, was
yesterday convicted in the police court.
He will be sentenced today. and on
March 9Th tried for carrying concealed
XeannnS
The herald., 1897-02-27
DIsmissed and DIschsrged

James Mccoy. junk dealer. was yes.
terday acquitted Of a petty larceny
charge in the police court against him.
alleging the theft of an anvil and some
tools from NJ McGreal the contractor;
case dismissed on motion OF the dis.
trict attorney and Mccoy released from
cistodv
The herald., 1897-02-27
MckinIey's Health

CANTON. O., Feb. 26-Dr. Phillips at 2
o'clock said: Major Mckinley is per-
fectly able to make the journey to Wash
tngton. He will be we'll enough to receive
his fellow citizens Monday evening. 1t is
his wish to do So but there will be no hand
shaking. He must continue TO have abso-
lutte rest. and will not receive any callers
during the remainder of his stay in Cam
ton"
The herald., 1897-02-27
Reid Forced IN Dsclioe

CANTON, O., Feb. 26.-It is stated that
up to about two weeks ago Major Mckinley
contemplated giving Hon. Whitelaw Reid
OF the New York Tribune his choice OF a
cabinet position or foreign embassy. but
Mr.. Reid's poor health compelled him to
decline consideration of either place.
The herald., 1897-02-27
stoier IIldes m court

Before Justice Morrison Juan jose
Reyes was yesterday given preliminary
examination on charge of grand lar
ceny for the alleged theft Of COW and
heifer from D. B. Low of Manhattan
FUNSTON. The animals had been sold
The herald., 1897-02-27
Smith Plsade1 0sllty

A plea of guilty to disturbing the
peace was yesterday afternoon entered
by James Smith. the fellow arrested on
Thursday night for beating his wife.
He will be sentenced today. He Is ouc
on his own recognixance.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Closing Out--%
HARDWARE
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
s'1 Gss 3; sRan,DsI Rns.Is.' s. Thomas Bros.

to a butcher and slaughtered, the hides
being produced In court az evidence.
At o'clock, the hour of adjournment,
the matter had not been concluded, ana
went over until this morning at s o'clock.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Booksd for BrIperx

All Sing was brought to the police sta
tion at o'clock last evening having been
arrested by Constable johnson and his
deputy after being offered brtbs by the
Chiuaman.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Will Resume Work

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 26-On Mon.
day next the large rubber factory Of the l.
Candee company will resume operation.
after a protracted idleness. The factory
employs 1000 persons.
The herald., 1897-02-27
r1rs. Gov tIno Pound Guilty

The jury In the case against Constance
Mascarel or Mrs. Goytino. who horse.
whipped Jeanne TrebaOl in the court
house corridors last month, returned .
verdict Of guilty as charged, although
the offense was committed under great
provocation. Sentence will be passed
later
The herald., 1897-02-27

terstate commerce, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punishable by Imprisonment for not
more than five years at the discretion of
the court, or by fine not exceeding
$1,000.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
LYNN, Mass, Feb 26-Martin Fla
herty this afternoon left Tor Carson,
where he will fight Dal Hawkins some
time during the week of the Corbett =.
Fitzsimmons fight. He was unaccom-
panied and will depend on finding train
ers at his destination. He was feeling in
good spirits and seemed confident of re-
turning with the purse of 5000, which
goes to the winner. AS Hawkins is said
10 be pupil of Corbett's FlahertS ex-
poets to train with Fitzsimmons.
The herald., 1897-02-27
A Heavy Ea1lurai

DES MONIES, Ia. Feb. S-The Sc.
curity Loan and Trust company made an
stock is $4,000.
The herald., 1897-02-27

Spain acted so ndSllly dlleI twenty
three months of delay? 1t was because
she knew she could not stand against the
action of the senate. Spain had shrunk
from the collision and the royal hanG
had hastily signed this pardon
Referring to the president, Mr.. Nor
gan continued: "Oh what welcome news
was that pardon to this president in our
White House, who has been down upon
his hunkers now for two years pray
ing with Spain to release him. How joy
Gus his noble American heart must beat
and in what wild transports of joy must
be his magnificent person when he hears
that, after ALL by the combination be-
tween the crown of Spain and thep res
ident of the United Statesthey have now
taken poor creature and have al least
dragged out of him a confession whe reby
they can escape the danger of paying
damages and possibly have the liberty
like the sluggard, of sleeping and snor-
ing while Americans suffer"
Mr.. Gray, answering the criticisms of
the state department spoke Of the un
firing efforts of Mr.. Olney and the de-
partment officials throughout the San
gully case. Mr.. Gray added that he
was no apologist for Spain, for many
of her bloody deeds placed her almost
"outside the pale of civilization"
At 4:30 pm. the Cuban discussion clos
ed and Mr.. Hill moved an executive ses-
sion, which was voted down, 20 to 49,
Consideration of the Indian appropria-
tton bill was then resumed.
Mr. Villas opposed the amendment re-
lating to the five civilized tribes in the
indian territory as violation of the
treaty rights of the Indians, and appeal
ed to the seq tie to at least modify it
so as not to n AXE it so sweeping, if it
was to be retained
Mr.. Platt said 1t was necessary that the
carnival of crime and saturnalia of COR
ruption in progress in Indian countries
should be brought to an end, and hecon-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
PLAN QUITE ACoEPTABLE.
That for Liquidation of Claims Against
william NJ. Singerley's Banks.

Philadelphia, Dec 2S.-The plan for
the liquidation for all claims against
the Chestnut Street National bank, the
Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Fund
company, were as far as could be learn
ed to-day quite acceptable to the gener-
al body Of depositors of both of those
institutions. The plan providing for the
turning over to the bank and trust COM
pany Of the entire property of the
Record Publishing Co., of which William
M. Singerly is the owner, 1t is believed
will suffice to pay all the claims Of de-
positors. While a few depositors felt
that they should receive their money at
at earlier date than can be done under
the plan Of liquidation, over one hun
dred depositors called at the bank to-
day and informed Mr.. Singerly, who is
the president of both the bank and the
trust company, that they were fully sat
istied with the proposed plan. One of
these callers who has on deposit in the
trust company between $4,000 and $780,
900, expressed his belief that the plan
is the best that could have been pre-
sented.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

duty Of looking out for Cook. The de-
scription portrays Cook as he appeared
last evening at police headquarters:
wanted for Arson in New Haven,
Conn, Frederick Cook, alias Frederick
English, alias r. Locke, aged AZ; looks
younger; s feet 613 or inches in
height; 140 to 145 pounds; thin built,
light brown hair, and sandy moustache;
forid complexion; nose broken, and
slightly twisted to side; high cheek
bones; square chin. Is an Englishman
by birth, and painter by trade. When
last seen he wore dark suit of clothes,
steel colored light Fedora hat and a
grayish black macintosh" The above
is a perfect picture of the man under
arrest. Fates decreed that he should
be overhauled in Boston, but the tolls
were drawn tight about him in what
ever direction he might have chosen to
flee.
Detective Cowles said that Cook made
no confession in the secret session at
the headquarters. As to what passed
there he was reticent, his reticence in
dicating that there Is still some further
phase Of this remarkable case to be
solved. What this is all in authority
are silent, as silent as the grave. Some
suggest that Cook is but the tool of an
other person whom the police are now
endeavoring to rescue. There Is no in
dication of this, however, in Cooks
confession in Boston, as telegraphed
here.
Manager White said last evening that
he did not know the man, but recalled
having seen him at some time. He de-
MED that Cook could have any grudge
against him for anything he had done.
But everybody is keeping mum per or
ders. Cook lived in this city several
years ago and was employed as paint
er by Thompson & Platt. While thus
engaged he was for short time en-
ployed painting the interior of Heu-
blein's cafe, of which Mr. White was
then the manager. AS far as known or
revealed this is the only connection he
ever had with Mr. White.
Captain Cowles knows him we'll. He
was arrested by him several years ago,
charged with non-support of his wife
and an assault upon her Both cases
were noled on his promising to reform.
His present home is in Springfield. His
wife, from whom he has been separat-
ed nine months, resides in New Brit
ain. ...e
He bore his arrest like a stole last
evening. He was locked UP in the cool
er at headquarters. On his person were
a pipe and $114 in money. He will be
charged this morning in the city court
with arson on two different occasions.
The statutory penalty is not less than
seven nor more than ten years. With
out doubt he will be bound over for
trial to the superior court.
Cook says that after setting the fire
on Christmas morning he walked from
this city to Wallingford, thence to Hol-
yoke and Northampton.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
AMA1GAMArIoN OF cAR LINES.
Proposition of Sweeping Nature to New
York Interests.

New York, Dec. 2s.-A story was cur
rent in Wall street this morning of
possible amalgamation of the Metro
politan, the Manhattan and the Third
Avenue lines, or, in fact, every line of
communication within the present city
limits. The scheme is to form a new
company which will lease all the pres
ent companies for term of years. The
proposition comes from the most ex-
pert bodies of horse car magnates in
the country and was sent out by Elkins
of Philadelphia and actually submitted
by him to the three companies named
A guarantee of six per cent each on
the Manhattan and Metropolitan stocks
and ten or twelve per cent. on the
Third avenue stock is proposed. The
proposition is said to have the backing
of the entire Philadelphia Traction
company, including Elkins, Widener,
Yerkes, Dolan and others.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
THE british IN INDIA.
The Enemy's Loss More Severe Than at
First Believed.

London, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from
Peshawur says: The British columns
have returned from Khyber Pass after
furnishing, with slight opposition, the
Zakka Khels in the Bazaar Valley.
Military operations on the frontier are
now concluded. Every Arid and Orak
zai Valley has been visited. 1t now
appears that the enemy's loss has been
more severe than was at first believed
and out of all proportion to it's strength.
Many hitherto unknown strategical
frontier routes have been surveyed and
mapped out, The vaunted prestige of
the Afridis has been lowered and their
punishment has paved the way for the
permanent settlement of the country.
1t is firmly believed that, cut off from
India and threatened with a reinvasion
of their country in the spring they will
now submit. 1t is also expected that
the internal friction resulting from the
operations will prove almost as severe
a punishment as the operations them
selves.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
JOHN B. KETCHAM,s WILL.
Widow Commences the Fight for Dead
Cluhman,s Millions

Clubman's Millions.
Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Judge Kohlsaat to-
day heard testimony in regard to the
admission to probate of the will of the
late John B. Ketcham and the demand
of the dead clubman's widow, Mrs. Min
ME Wallace Ketcham, that she be made
sole executor Of the will. Mrs. Ketch-
am was accompanied by Joe Kellar, the
butler, and her cousin, Mrs. Zena Tor
rey, both of whom were witnesses to the
will. The butler testified to the cir
cumstances surrounding the signing of
the will. On the morning of November
1 last Mrs. Ketcham, he said, called
him into Mr.. Ketcham's room. Mr..
Ketcham, who was sick in bed, read
the will to him and asked him to sign
it as a witness. Kellar said that Mr..
Ketcham's signature was affixed to the
will before he himself signed it. The
butler testified that he had known Mr..
Ketcham about two years and that he
was drunk most Of the time. Kellar
admitted, however, that Ketcham's
mind did not seem affected when he
was drunk. Mrs. Torrey testified to the
signing of the will. After the evidence
of the two witnesses was in, Attorney
Trude, in behalf of Mrs Ketcham, ask
ed that an administrator be appointed
until the case was settled and the judge
said that he would appoint one. The
case was then continued until next
Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
FLED THE CITY.
Hardwick & Co.'S 's"Permanent" Departure
Retail Merchants Indignant.


Hardwick & Co., itinerant merchants,
with intention of establishing per
manent" business here have folded
their tents like the Arabs and silently
stole away. That this was probably
the case was stated in yesterdays is
sue Of this paper. Leonard, Beecher &c
Co., from whom they had the five
months lease of the store at 791 Chapel
street, yesterday received conclusive
proof that the company had "perma-
nently" left the city apparently with
no permanent intention of stopping here
again. Hardwick & Co. sent back the
store keys and stated that they had
left for good, scared away by the atti-
tude of the Retail Merchants associa-
ton, they say. A visit to the store
showed that everything of value had
been taken away. The retail merchants
were greatly incensed at this success
full evasion Of the itinerant vendors
law. They held a meeting at which
resolutions condemnatory Of the assist
ant prosecuting attorney were adopted
and a committee appointed to see if
anything could be done to bring Hard
wick & Co. to justice.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
HERMAN SACHSE ACQUITTED
VERDICT REACHED BY JURY IN
JUST THREE HOURS.

Four Ballots We're Taken the First Stand
ing Seven for Acquittal and Five for Con-
viction, the Second Eight for Acquittal
and Four for Conviction, the Third Nine
for Acquittal and Three for Conviction.
Middletown, Dec, 2S.-The jury in the
case of Herman Sachse, charged with
murder in the first degree in the alleged
shooting of Bertrand L. Hotchlliss at
his home In Killingworth, Friday eve
ming, August q, returned a verdict Of
mot guilty" late this afternoon. The
jury had been out exactly three hours.
AS they filed into their seats slowly
each one of the twelve men was visibly
nervous. Particularly was this true of
w. r. Mcdonald, the foreman, who
uttered mot guilty" almost inaudibly.
in response to the question Of Clerk of
the Court Vinal, If they had reached
a verdict The answer was delayed
about half a minute by Judge Thayer,
who called attention to the absence
from the room of the prisoners counsel,
but they were quickly on hand with
the temperance of the jury.
When the verdict was announced At
torneys Chase and Calef, the prisoners
counsel, shook hands warmly and At
torney Calef opened the prisoners
stand, which permitted Sachse to walk
out free man. His sister at once en-
braced him and the liberated man, for
the first time since his arrest, showed
symptoms Of excitement by placing his
hat on his head in the court room. AT
ter the excitement had subsided Judge
Thayer thanked the jury and discharged
them. Four ballots We're taken by the
jury before they reached a verdict. The
first ballot stood seven for acquittal and
five for convictions; on the second bal
lot eight favored acquittal with four
conviction, and the third ballot showed
another gain for acquittal, it standing
nine to three.
There was not much delay after the
third ballot before the verdict was
reached, State Attorney Murdoch was
very much disappointed at the outcome
of the trial, as he confidently expected
that Sachse would be found guilty of
murder in the first degree, as charged.
Sachses first remarks after his release
were very emphatic to the effect that
Later he said he would remain in Kill
lingWorth for few weeks and then he
would go to New York, where his
mother and married sister now have
their home
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
VILE BE NO STdRF4TTON.
Views of New Arrival from Dawson City
-@15O,OOO in Gold.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 2S,-The steamer
Alki arrived here to-day, bringing ad-
vices from Dawson City up to Novem
Der q. There were thirty passengers on
board. All say that there will be no
starvation at Dawson this winter or
next spring, When informed of the ac-
tion being taken by the government to
send out a relief expedition they said
it was unnecessary. Several thousand
men have gone from Dawson to Fort
Yukon, where there is an unlimited
supply of provisions Those remaining
in Dawson have enough supplies to
last we'll along into spring. No sick
ness is reported at Dawson and every
body there is in much better circum-
stances than their friends on the out
side imagine. Nearly all those who ar
rived to-day came out to purchase their
outfits for next season. A, J. Mckay
and wife, whose home is in Tacoma,
made the trip out from Dawson to
Dyea in twenty-five days. The Axis
passengers brought out about $150,000
gold in dust and nuggets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
Dr.. EVANS' WILLS.
He Made Two, it is Said, One for France
One for United States.


Paris, Dec. 2S.-Mr. Rudolph Evans,
the only surviving brother Of the late
DR.. Thomas W. Evans, the famous
American dentist, who died in Paris on
November IA, arrived here last evening
with his wife and son. 1t is learned
from a reliable source that the original
will of DR.. Evans, drawn up by Mr.. Ar
thur e. Valois of New York, the attor-
ney of the deceased was so badly cop
led by DR.. Evans, who also amended it
and added several codicils, that it is
very doubtful if it is legal
1t also appears that DR.. Evans made
two wills, one for the United States
and another for France, which was
sworn by the translator who demands
$4,000 francs for the translation, and
having found differences in the two
wills he refuses to deliver them until
both are probated here. The United
States consul, however, insists that the
wills be handed to him for verification.
This adds to the complications. Mr..
Rudolph Evans, who, if his brother had
died intestate, would have been entitled
to half the fortune of the deceased,
which amounts to exactly $4,000,O00, re-
ceived only 100000 Therefore he is de-
termined to fight the will.