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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
ALLEG PENSION FR1UDS.
Former Special Examiner Arrested In New
York-Serious Charges.

New York. Dec. 3O.-James A. Jordan,
formerly a special examiner employed
in the pension bureau at Washington,
D. c., and who had been indicted at
that city for forgery and bribery, was
arrested here to-day. Jordan waived
all requisition fornalities and will prob
ably be taken back to Washington to-
night for trial. The authorities have
been looking for Jordan for some
months. He is alleged to have forged
two affidavits in the pension case of
George w. Van Marter of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, regarding the physical con-
dition of the claimant. He is also
charged with having offered James r.
Fritts, a clerk in the pension bureau,
$150 to destroy these alleged forged pa
pers in the Van Msrter case. 1t is
said that Jordan fled from Washington
in October last.
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SERVICES or PENSION ATTORNBYS
Commissioner of Pensions Evans Says
Presen. System Ia Wrong.

Washington, Dec. 30,-Commissioner
of Pensions Evans has been giving some
attention to a proposition whereby the
services Of pension attorneys engaged
in the prosecution of claims before the
office may be dispensed with and their
work done by officers under govern
ment supervision. Informally he has
discussed the matter with members of
the house committee on valid pensions
but is not prepared to outline the de-
tails of his plan. The present system,
he says, is wrong and should have been
done away with long ago. Discontinue
ing the services Of the attorneys would
result in a great saving to both pen
sioners and the government and the
liability to frauds in issuing pensions
would be reduced to a. minimum. Un-
der government supervision the pension
bureau would have direct control Of the
persons appointed to look after the
cases whose business 1t would be to see
that all honest demands were promptly
and intelligently presented
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NEw rsG14ND,s ZENITH OF GLORY
Has Past So Far as Manufacture of Cotton
is Commemorative South.

Has Past So Far as Manufacture of Cotton
is Commemorative South.
Boston, Dec. 30.-A special to the Her
aid from Haverhill says: Charles e.
Wiggin, formerly president of the Ha-
verhill Savings bank, but now resi-
dent of Augusta, Ga, is here. He has
given much time and attention to the
study of economic conditions in the
south for the past few years, and espe-
cially to that branch of industry repre-
sented by the cotton manufacturing in
terests. When interviewed upon the
future of the cotton manufacturing in
dustry in the south and it's ultimate eff
feet upon the cotton mills and manu-
featuring cities of New England, he
said:
New England must make up her
mind that the zenith Of her glory has
past and that to the future her manu-
featuring cities must rely upon Great
ing new industries upon which to rely
for the future for their support This
section of the country cannot | repeat
compete with the south in manufaCtur-
ing the cheaper grade of goods, and the
sooner New England manufacturers
realize that they cannot, and that all
attempts at economizing and cutting
down wages and lessening the number
of their help, or even going back to
longer hours of labor, is only postpon-
ing the inevitable, the better for them
and their help" Mr.. Wiggin thinks the
poor white laborers of the south" are
largely to blame for the successful COM
petition of southern mills.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
HIS BODY FOUND ON THE PILOT OF
An ENGINE.

Engineer Did Not Know That His Engine
Had Killed the Man Until He Reached
This City-Description of the Dead Man
Medical Examiner Whites Examina-
tion-No Clue to His identity.
AS special engine with no train at
tached pulled into the station about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon persons
standing about the station were shock
ed to see the dead body of a man lying
on the pilot of the engine. The engin-
eer would hardly believe 1t possible
when told of the ghastly freight his
engine was carrying. Where the engine
had struck and killed the man is a mys-
terry to the engineer, fireman and all
others. 1t was probably somewhere be-
tween West Haven and this city.
The body was taken from the COW
catcher and Medical Examiner White
summoned. The autopsy showed that
the skull had been crushed and the
brain was oozing out Both ankle
bones were also broken. There was
nothing about the person of the dead
man whereby his identity could be
learned. The body was taken to Lewis
& Maycock's. The description of the
man given by DR.. White is as follows:
A young man apparently about twenty
years OF age, with smooth shaven face,
dark brown hair. gray or blue eyes,
straight nose, and hands showing that
he was laboring man. He had on a
heavy black overcoat. plain black
pants. ribbed worsted coat and vest,
gingham shire checked with blue and
red stripes, laced CATERS, about size Z,
black socks. white drawers, collar and
necktie. Height, feet inches; weight,
135-140 pounds. The mans derby hat
was crushed in It had the trade mark
Triumphant America" on the lining.
On the inside of the both shoes were
stamped the numerals 63022.
In his pocket were white polka dot
handkerchief with background of
black, paper Of fine cut tobacco, some
stubs or broken pieces of cigars and a
pound of crackers. He wore about his
neck a Catholic scapulary. Nothing
else was found upon his body.
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the SKAGUEY ROUTE.
Captain Robinson Makes Two Reports to
Secretary of War Alger.

Washington, Dec. 30-Secretary AL
ger has received two reports from Cap
tain Robinson, the contract quartermas-
ter at Seattle. regarding the merits Of
trails to the Klordike. He made care
full investigation and his conclusions
after conferences with Jack Dalton and
other experts is that the Dalton trail
is not well adaped to the uses of the
government expedition during the win
ter, but that the Skaguey route is prob
ably the best. The captain says he has
had an interview with one man who
claims to have 10000 pounds of beef
stored at Lake Bennett, which he is
willing to sell at a dollar per pound.
The same man says he has 10000
pounds Of corn and twenty or thirty
horses at the same place with which he
proposes to organize a sled train into
Dawson. Captain Robinsons opinion is
that the difficulty Of reaching Dawson
has been very much exaggerated and
that good army officer could reach
there without much difficulty.
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AWARDED 9s,osG DAMAGES.
End of Hard Legal Fight Between
Chicago Companies.

IHu VI haru heSat t1ght between
Chicago Companies.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-After a trial lasting
exactly seven weeks verdict was re-
turned in Judge seaman's court to-day
in the breach of contract case of the
Columbus Construction company
against the Crane company, awarding
$9S,0S6 damages to the Crane company.
The basis Of the suit was an alleged
breach Of contract upon the part of
the Crane company, which had been
given the contract for furnishing the
pipe for the line of the Indiana Natural
Gas company, between the latter s
wells and Chicago The Columbus Con-
struction company originally claimed
$1,0O0,000 damages, but later reduced
this to 5000, 900. The Crane company
brought a cross-damage suit for $780,
900. The trial just concluded was the
third, and the case has been through
the court of appeals twice
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THE FAIL RIvER SITUATION.
Five Labor Organizations Hold Meetings
-Spinners Favor Striking.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. S0.-Meetings
city were held tonight, and, with the
exception Of those held by the weavers,
were largely attended, In all save the
Mule Spinners' association the senti-
ment, while marked by stronger strike
feeling than the leaders had been led to
expect, was in favor Of accepting the
reduction for the present. The spinners
were in favor of strike. The feeling
was so strong that they postponed ac-
ton to another meeting. The leaders
found that it was dangerous to attempt
to urge too strongly the acceptance Of
the conference committees resolution
and after heated discussion decided
upon postponement of all action to
Saturday afternoon.
At the Saturday afternoons meeting
the balloting will begin at o'clock. The
roll Of mills will be called alphabetical
ly, beginning with the American Linen
and continuing through the rest of the
list. Voting will be confined to finan-
cial members only, and, according to
the bylaws OF the union, it will require
a two-thirds vote of the members to
effect a strike. A meeting Of the asso-
citation will be held in the meeting to
hear the result Of the voting, and there
are some mills In which notices have
not yet been posted. and the question
as to whether or not the sDinners in
them are to be called out will be con-
sidered.
The strike feeling in all Of the unions
had been much stronger than has been
| anticipated. The loom flXers and ma
chinists will meet tomorrow night, and
it is expected that the former will vote
to strike. The same result is almost a
foregone conclusion in the spinners'
union. On the whole, the strike out
look is stronger than at any time since
the first announcement of the reduction,
although it may not include all classes
of help.
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WANT IN TNVESTIG4TfON,
Managers of Protestant Episcopal House
of Mercy of New York.

New York, Dec. 30.-The managers of
the Protestant Episcopal House of
Mercy in this city have requested the
state board of charities to investigate
their institution. This action is asked
for on the ground that serious charges
against the administration recently OBJ
tained considerably publicity. The
managers declare that these charges
are utterly false. The charges are
chiefly based on a case of Fannie
Hirschberg an inmate of the House of
Mercy, whose mother endeavored to OBJ
tain her release. Arguments on the writ
of habeas corpus to this end was heard
to-day. Counsel for the girl contended
that her commitment was Irregular.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
THE ARCTIC CLUB.
Men Who Have Been to the Polar Regions
Hold Dinner.

New York, Dec. 30.-The fourth an
nual dinner of the Arctic club was
given tonight at the Hotel Vendome.
The Arctic club is composed of men
who have been to the Polar regions and
it was their original intention to give
a dinner in honor of Nansen, the ex-
plorer, but his lecture plans prevented
his presence. Among those at the din
ner were Professor William H. Brewer,
Captain J. Wall Wilson, Hon ]. D.
Dewe1l, lieutenant governor of Connec-
ticut, and a number of we'll known
travellers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
RHODE ISLAND NEXT.
Cotton Manufacturer States That Mills
VIII Cut Wages.

Providence, r. l.. Dec. 3o.-The
Rhode Island cotton mills will cut
wages. A very prominent cotton man
ufacturer so stated tonight. He said
that there was nothing left for the
manufacturers to do and that action
would be taken in few days Nothing
definite could be learned tonight re-
garding the probable action of Rhode
Island owners Of Connecticut mills, but
it is to be presumed that the policy Of
the Rhode Island mills will be adopted
by the Connecticut mills.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
Gleason VIII Surrender Office.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Mayor Gleason of
Long Island City came a meeting of the
mayors commission in this city to-day,
and while speaking to a circle of al
dermen and other city officials said that
he had decided to surrender his office
as mayor Of Long Island City, not
withstanding his belief that the new
city charter failed to legislate him out
of office,
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Mr. Downes Not Mentioned

Lakewood. N. j., Dec. 3O.-Richard
Croker tonight said that no official
announcement of Mayor-elect Van
Wyck's appointments would be made
until later A forecast was given out,
however, for all the offices. No office
of private secretary is mentioned, neith-
er is the name of Edward Downes.
There is a confidential clerk, and John
Farley is slated for this.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
Gun-Firing on Shipboard.

Washington, Dec. 30-Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt was to-day in consulta-
ton with the chiefs of the ordnance,
navigation and engineering bureaus re-
specting the subject of gun-firing on
shipboard. 1t is the intention to make
a set Of experiments on a large scale to
ascertain whether it is not possible to
greatly improve the present methods of
gun-firing, particularly in the points of
accuracy and rapidity OF fire.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
REV. DIR. LINES WILL REMAIN.
He Declines General Secretaryship Of
Board of Missions.

At the close of the meeting Of the
church club of ST. Paups church last
evening Rev. e. S. Lines announced
that he had declined the position of
general secretary Of the board of mis-
sions of the Protestant Episcopal
church. The announcement was receiv-
ed with much satisfaction by all. This
general feeling was expressed by Gener-
al Merwin, Benjamin R. English. Seth
G. Johnson, E. P. Snow, Mr.. Rowland
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
4 Fiend,s Method of Torture.

Brussels. Dec. 30.-The Independence
Beige reports that Belgium agent at
Bona, Congo Free State, has been SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment for
the murder of his black mistress in the
Aruwimi district He tied his victim
to a tree, smeared her with honey and
sugar and left her to the attacks of
bees. She died after three days hor-
ribla torture,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31

Middletown, n. Y. Dec. 30.-James C.
Forsythe. seventy-two years of age,
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Montgomery, was found dead last night
by a farm hand under a wagon. He
had been calling on parishioners and it
is believed that in returning he was
stricken with apoplexy.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
ANOTHER BIG FAILURE,
Henry II. Bells Sons Conpany-Liabili-
ties Will Exceed 100000.

New York, Dec. 3O.--Henry H. Bells
Sons company, manufacturers Of knit
goods, eiderdown garments and smok-
ing jackets at 704 Broadway, assigned
to-day. The company has it's plant at
Milton, Ulster county, Ulster county,
N. Y. At the office of the attorneys for
the company 1t was said that the LA
bilities would exceed 100000. The as
sets consist Of large stock, outstand-
ing accounts and real estate in Pough-
keepsie and Milton.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
Murdered the watchman,

Waterloo, Ind Dec 30.-Night Watch
man Charles E. Cox of the DeKalb
County bank was murdered after mid
night by two persons unknown who
are supposed to have intended to rob
the bank The men after binding up
their wounds, caused by Cox shooting
them, stole a horse and buggy and
boarded an eastbound Baltimore and
Ohio train at Garrett.
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Woman Succeeds Woman.

Boston. Dec. 30.-The executive coun-
oil held its first meeting in the remod-
eled council chamber in the BuIf1noh
state house to-day. Governor Wolcott
appointed Miss Mary A Mason of Bos-
ton factory inspector to succeed Mrs.
Fannie B. Ames of Boston. who is go
ing abroad Miss Mason formerly lived
in HaverhilI, where she was prominent
in labor circles.
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Volume of Westbnund Ira ffic,

Chicago Dec. 30-The volume of west
bound traffic freight that is passing
over the western roads is so great as to
astonish the traffic officers. There is
usually only little traffic at this time
of the year. The amount Of business
will case an increase of earnings of
nearly every western road.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
EC6ELS SAYS GOODBYE,
Resignation of Comptroller of the Cur
rency Takes Effect To-day.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Comptroller of
the Currency James H. Eckels, whose
resignation will take effect tomorrow,
called upon the president to-day to pay
shis respects and say good bye. Mr.
Eckels will leave for Chicago tomorrow
morning. His successor. Mr.. Charles G.
Dawes. will qualify as comptroller to-
morrow and take charge of the office
next Monday.
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CRATE MAKING IND TAXATION"
Subject of Prof. Arthur r. Hadley's Paper
Read In Cleveland.


Cleveland, Dec. 30.--There was joint
session to-day of the American Histori-
cal association and the Economic asso-
citation at the Hatch library, Adelbert
college. Professor Giddings of Column
bia college and President Schauler Of
the American Historical association
presided jointly. A paper on Rate
Making and Taxation-Their Resem-
blance and Difference"-was read by
Professor Arthur T. Hadley of Yale.
Discussion of the Relation of Teach
ing of Economic History to the Teach
ing Of Political Economy" was led by
Professor Henry 3. Gardner Of Brown
university, Henry R. Seager Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and Professor
George w. knight of the Ohio State
university.
This evening the following officers
for the Economic association We're
elected: President, Professor Arthur
T. Hadley of Yale; vice presidents, John
c. Gray of Northwestern; Henry c.
Gardner of Brown, w. M. Daniels Of
Princeton; secretary, w. T. Wilcox,
Cornell; treasurer, Professor Hull, Cor
nell; members of publication commit
tee Willard Fisher Wesleyan, Connec-
ticut; F. NJ. Taylor, University Of
Michigan. The time and place of next
meeting will be selected by the execu-
tive committee.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
ROYALTY IN A BURLESQUE
DUKE OF EKARLBoRoUGHM MAKES UP
AS UNCLE SAM.

The Duchess Had II Part as the Countess
ofKlondike and Lady Randolph Church,
i'll Appears as Woman Reporter-Po.
litIcal Allusions to Prominent Men
Some Verses from Songs Sung.
London, Dec. 30.-In aid Of the restor.
alton fund of St. Marys church, Wood
stock, three performances, consisting OF
tableaux and theatrica1s, have been
given at Blenheim palace-last night by
invitation to the tenants of the Duke OF
Marlborough on the estate; this after.
noon for the county families In the
neighborhood, who paid half a guinea
for seat, and this evening for the
gentry, who paid q crown. Special
trains were run from Oxford and the
audiences were crowded, particularly
this evening.
The entertainment was given In the
long library of the palace. The heavily
moulded white ceiling electrically lit
the long rows Of red draped bookcases.
and the silver-piped organ made fine
setting for the we'll dressed crowd. The
stage, draped with red silk curtains.
was erected at the western end, the
proscendum being surmounted by the
Marlborough arms in a wreath Of
Christmas gresnery, which also depend
ed from the ceiling. The performance
opened with an organ overture by Pro-
fessor Perkins Of Birmingham, who
composed the music for the musical
burlesque with which it closed. The
participants in the performance were
the Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough.
Lady Lillian and Lady Norah Spencer
Churchill, Lady Randolph Churchill,
Lady Blandford, Lady Curzon and
Lady Sarah Wilson, and Lord Chester
field, Lord Curzon, the Hon. Mr..
Bourke Mr.. Henry White, secretary Of
the United States embassy, and Mrs.
White Mr.. Henry Miner and Mr.. J.
Churchill.
The. Duke of Marlborough appeared in
two tableaux as Louis XIV with the
duchess as a court lady Of the court of
Louis XIV. Both dressed the parts
,ar,,r bondsoroa T,adv Randolnh
Ch,,roh,11 -, a ,,,os+ s,,,arh oos+,n,a on
raa,ad as tho En,,,,ass Theodora Il
pas - so,,a drass sha uora a. ia
balI of +ha D,o,ass ~ Davonsbira M
and Mrs. White appeared in a tabIeaux
entitled 1.-THE Eve of st. BarthoIo-
news Mr. White es the Duke Of Guise.
,r,. - ,,.., laa.s+;a,4
ihe ldpieauA won ZIG nee1l l "p
plause. In the last, Lord Curzon ap-
peared as Lord Nelson. the audience
joining in singing Rule Britannia"
A two-act musical burlesque brought
the performance to conclusion. It's
librettist is Mr.. Ian Malcolm, conSer-
vativa member of narljament for S,1f-
80 (ah-,. 5.--.a.s.> 70
Ioih, NolowiiiafheI oisisioii'' anu oiio -
Iord SaHspury pliVate secistaIies'
1t is feeble piece, with no plot 10
sneak of but with some smart songs.
Tba oharoo+ers yere sustained hy tha
Duke of MartIboroueb made IN to rep-
resent Uncle Sam: the Duchess Of
nSa-.1ha.o,,erh - H. Crorn+ass ~ Ix1on
as ,no o,,i, ~.
dixie, Lady Randolph Churcmii IN the
role of a woman reporter; Mr.. j.
Churchill as a Chinaman, and Lord
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l am so tired,
Terribly, awfully tired,
| think l shall die
I don't know why,
Exnnnf I'm TRAD

This she sang prettily in a sweet
small voice. She was charmingly Dress
ed and radiant and achieved a great
success Lady Randolph Churchill
showed a wonderful vivacity, acted
cleverly and made hit. 7 ~ artistic
success Of the burlesque which is entit-
led IAN Idle Hour" was achieved by
the Hon. Algernon BourEe as Boots" I"
his capital song achieving triple en-
core The whole affair was very suc-
cessful and netted a considerable sum
for charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
SUMMER UNDERWEAR.
A Chat With McKnew's Experts on
the All-impdrtaas Underwear oues-
tion. u 10
tiOn.

dropped in at the yynknown underwear house
OF Wm. II. McHueMiJ933 Pa. ave-, the other
day for chat with their experts as to the best
kinds of underwear fo- wear What is
the very best make ofNunlerwear in the World:'
asked of McKne@'s han. DIR. Jaeger's," he
replied But that's 50 high priced remark
ed. There's where .ySa are mistaken, he said
1t is the cheapest underwear in the world, quality
Considered. No other. manufacturer offer the
came quality of fabric as the DIR. Jaeger goods at
anything like the price DIR. Jaeser's underwear
may be had here from s1.75 up. In addition to
Its fneness OF manufacture 1t is the only truly
hygienic underwear in existence, being absolute
protection against colis, threats. pneumonia
neuralgia, rheumatism and similar complaints 1t
is really an ideal summer underwear, us the pure
Australian wool Of which 1t is made absorbs
all the perspiration and leaves the body cool and
dry.
But while there is one best underwear, there
are let of good kinds, and we have them all for
men, women and children. We are making great
specially this year of line of ladies' Swiss
ribbed corset covers, which customers find far
superior to those made Of muslin, and they fit like
gloves. doubt whether you will find them else
where We are introducing them at 25c., Soc,
75c. and 81
Very few establishments carry such n large line
of ladies' summer vests as I found at McKnew's
large line of cotton and Isle thread vests were
shown at from Sc. all the way up TO SIC. each
grade carrying the extra large well the usual
sizes.
Their mems underwear department has-also been
lavishly stocked with splendid underwear values.
An excellent line of mems fine coinbed Egyptian
silk finish balbrgsan underwear is shown here at
soc. And the real French balhriggan may be
had for 81. These in both long and short
sleeves and in sizes "a to so in shirts, and 2S
to so I'm drawers thus enabling the firm to fit the
largest well the smallest men easily as
those Of moderate size. c. l.. ].