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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
THOSE BERING SEA CLAIMS
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT SECURED
 FROM WASHINGTON.

Exact Amount of Award Sa94, ,1s1. .9I Plus
 Fifty Per Cent. Interest-ClaiIns as Pre-
 sented by British Governor Footed Up
 ,500,00O-United States Undoubtedly
 Carries It's Point on Main Question.
 Washington, Dec. 2S.-The findings of the British-American commission chos- en to assess the damages for seizures of British ships in Boring sea have been received by the state department and has occupied the attention of the author ities here and in London for eleven years. At the outset it's tone was very belligerent. following the seizure by the United States steamer Corwin of the British sealers Carolena and Thornton, on August 1, 1886. The facts or the seizure were not known until some time later and in the meantime the Corwin had taken the Onward and Favourite. The policy of seizure and confiscation continued during the next sealing seasons, despite the protests of
 
 l Richard Rush taking the Sayward, Grace, Anna Beck, Dolphin, Alfred Adams, Triumph, Juniata, Pathfinder, Black, Diamond. Lily, Ariel, Kate and Minnie, while the United States cutter Bear took the Ada.
 | The only official statement that could be secured here of the Judgment reach l ed by the commissioners is contained in the following: '"The award of the Behring sea claims commission has been filed in the department of state. The claims as presented by the British government to the commission on ac- count of Canadian vessels seized in Behring sea aggregated, with interest, | $1,500,000. These include, under the claims treaty, several cases not en- | braced in the settlement proposed by l Secretary Gresham. The award now | made amounts to $294, ,181.91, to which l is to be added interest, which will in- crease the total about 50 per cent. The award is final and disposes of all questions before it. Payment under the | treaty must be made within six months.'' k | The departmental officials it is as- | stunned, will at once prepare bill or an amendment to one of the regular ap- | propriation bills for submission to con- gress, covering the necessary appropria- | tion to pay the judgment. There ap- pears to be little doubt that the United 1 States carried it's point on the main | question involved, viz: As to the right of prospective damages for seal skins which might have been taken if the vessels had not been seized. The Brit l ish claim included these estimated l profits, which in the aggregate ran the claim up to a high figure. Intimations are given that the smallness of the award precludes the possibility of any allowance having been made on account l of prospective damages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
FATALLY SHOT HIS MOTHER.
Charles Pounch of Norwich Who Took
 Down Gun to Shoot a Fox.

Norwich, Conn, Dec. 23-Mrs. Mary Pounch, aged flfty-fve, died at her home in Bozraville, a little village six miles north of this city, this afternoon, as the result of being accidentally shot by her twenty-seven years old son James, at their home this morning. The contents of one barrel of a shot gun entered the woman's hip, and she died from the shock about four hours later. Mrs. Pounch was conscious up to the time of her death, and in her ante-mor- tenn statement acknowledged the shoot ing to be accidental, Mir. Pounch, ST, was also in the house at the time and he likewise states the shooting was the result of an accident. It is alleged that the accident occurred as the young man was hurriedly taking down the gun from the pegs on which it was hung to get after a fox which had pass ed by the house chased by a pack of hounds. Rumor prevailed early in the day that the affair was the outcome of quarrel, but the woman's statement disproves them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
SIX DAYS BICYCLE RACE.
Recent New York Event to be Investigated d
 by l.. A. W.

Baltimore, Dec. 23.-Albert Mott, the chairman of the l.. A. W. racing board has issued the following bulletin: A hearing relating to matters connected with the six-day race at Madison Square Garden will be held at the Grand Union hotel on the morning of Saturday, December 25. The hearing will be private. Those who will give evidence are promised that the board will not blockade all it's channels of in- formation for the future, both depart ing from the usual course. All persons who have any evidence of facts which they know of their own knowledge are appealed to be present themselves and give them to the board. The investiga- tion has been proceeding for some time and much documentary evidence is in the possession of the members of the district and the chairman, and the iden- tity of all who are concerned is believ- ed to be known. It would therefore be for the interest of those concerned that they should attend and testify.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Owing to Death of Presidents Mother I
 Will be Quietly Observed. \

Washington, Dec. 23.-During the re- mainder of the present week the white house will practically be closed to all except those who call upon urgent off, cial business or who have engagements to see the president in order that MT. Mckinley may consider some import ant questions and obtain needed rest. The death of the presidents mother and the more recent death of his cousin, Mrs. Charles R. Miller of Canton, have caused an entire abandonment of prep arations for holiday festivities at the white house. Christmas day will be ob- served quietly. Only the president and Mrs. Mckinley and their immediate household, which include their nieces, Miss Barber and Miss Duncan and two or three personal friends, will be pres ent at the Christmas dinner
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
WIFI NOT NEEDLE.
Japan's Decision Regarding Germany's
 Occupation of Iliau Chau.

San Francisco, Dec. 23-The follow ing Oriental advices have just been re- ceived per steamship China from To- kohama: At an extraordinary meeting of the Japanese cabinet, Baron Nishi foreign minister, laid before the minis ters all the reports he had received from the Japanese ministers in foreign coun- tries, relative to the seizure of Kiau Chau by Germany. It was decided, af- ter prolonged discussion, not to med dle with the affair at this time, but to await further developments, since noth- ing had so far transpired in Germanys action calculated to disturb the peace of the far east and justify the interference of third power, According to the Chinese papers Viceroy Chang Chit Kung has issued a proclamation ex- horting his people to be more friendly to foreigners and warning them that any hostility manifested would be severely punished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
SCENES OF RIoroUs DISORDER.
How a Bill Was Passed in the Illinois
 Legislature.

Springfield, H., Dec. 23.-Amid scenes of riotous disorder and intense excite ment, the house to-day passed the re- publican senatorial apportionment bill by vote of 79 yeas to "A nays There were but two votes to spare. It was a hairbreadth escape from defeat for the republican managers. Representative Meany of Chicago saved the bill for the republican organization. He fur nlshed the seventy-seventh vote neces- sary to pass the measure, and when he ended a speech with the words, "I vote yea State Treasurer Hertz, a republi- can leader, was trembling with excite ment He flung his arms about Mea- ny's neck and hugged him. Represen- tatives Funck and Schorgin, the Me Lean county kickers, then voted for the bill, making 79 in all.
 The democrats shouted and jeered and did their best to make so much noise that business could not be trans acted. They mounted their desks and started a hullabaloo that was maintain ed until two calls of the roll were fin ished. So great was the turnult that everybody in the state house was drawn to the scene and the floor of ReDresen- tatives' hall was crowded with excited men whom neither the speakers gavel nor the sergeant-at-arms could con trol. TO-day's action insures the sue cess of the apportionment bill, as the senate is certain to pass the measure in January.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
SENTENCE OF FIFTEEN TEARS. Albert S. Warner. Chief Conspirator in
 Kidnapping of Johnny Conway.


 Albany, N, Y, Dec. 23-Albert S. Warner at trial term of the supreme court held by Justice Alden Chester, this morning, pleaded guilty to an in dictment found against. him for assist ing in the kidnapping of Johnny Con way, some months ago. At his own re- until o'clock this afternoon. At this hour Warner was sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment at hard labor Warmers colleagues, Blake and Hardy, were each sentenced recently to fifteen years and six months imprisonment. When he was arraigned for sentence and asked if he had any statement to make, Warner gave an altogether new version of the kidnapping story as told by White and denied he had con- ceived the plot. He said he came to Albany on the Saturday before the kid mapping of the child on pleasure ex- cursion with Blake. He knew nothing of plan to kidnapf the child until af- ter it had been done. Hardy informed him that Blake was in West Albany. Warner declared that he blamed Blake for kidnapping the boy, but out of friendship for Blake he took charge of the boy for two or three days while Blake and Hardy were trying to secure $2,500 ransom. Judge Chester in pass ing sentence said that Warner was a lawyer and knew that one who aided a crime was equally guilty with the one who conceived it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
THE 4RSHILING OF FORCES.
Getting Ready for Senatorial Contest in
 Ohio-Kurtz Against Hanna

Cleveland, O., Dec. 23.-The marshall ing of forces in the Ohio senatorial con- test has begun. Charles Kurtz in Co., lumbus has dropped all pretense of not seeking to defeat Senator Hanna and has for some time been organizing his forces. To-day there were many inn portant conferences in Senator Hannas office among his lieutenants. Among those who visited the senator were Judge Nash chairman of the republi- can executive committee of Ohio; Harry Daugherty, chairman of the state cen- tral committees; John R. Miller, clerk of the house of representatives and a candidate for reelection; Colonel Kain, clerk of the state senate and a candi- date for reelection and President Woodmansee and Secretary Chase of the Ohio league of Republican clubs Although none of these gentlemen would reveal what took place, the gen. eral import of the meetings is easily in ferred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Burglars Get Clothing.

New York, Dec. 23.-Burglars to-day got away with $3,0O0 worth of clothing from Levi Taylor's store at Newark, N. J. When the employees of the establish ment reported for duty this morning the doors were open and they found that all the finished garments had been carried away. The thieves had gained an entrance through a rear window and there is every reason to believe that thev loaded the goods on a truck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
THE LYRIC DRAMA.
Lecture by MT. Henry E. Krehbiel Before
 the University Extension Center.

the University Extension Center.
 The University extension course of lectures on Music" by MT, Henry F, Krehbiel of New York, for many years the musical critic of the New York Tribune, was commenced last evening at Warner hall. Over four hundred people attended this first lecture assur- ing the success of the course. President A. MaXcy Hitler introduced the lectur- CT in few we'll chosen words, He said the purpose of the University Extension management was to have courses of lectures by well known lecturers on lit erature, science, music and art. The lectures on literature and science have already been given, He then introduce ed the lecturer as the well known mu- sical critic of the Tribune. Mir. Krehbel is most entertaining as well as in structive lecturer, His lectures are il- lustrated by Mrs. Krehbiel with so- prano solos, accompanied by Miss Lot ta Mills at the piano. The lecture last evening was on the Origin and Nature of the Lyric Drama" The lecturer traced the lyric drama back to the worship of Bacchus by the Greeks in their religious festivals. Unlike the so- Der religious festivals of to-day, the Greeks were joyous and happy in their services The lecturer hinted that mu- sic might be said to antedate speech. Music is the simple and most primitive form of expression for the emotions. We cry out in fear. Our cry has tone, pitch, and intensity; all characteristics of music.
 In Greece the tragedies were set and sung to music. Orators spoke in mu- sical cadence. Few remnants of Greek musical composition have been found; only few fragmentary specimens, and critics throw doubt on the authenticity of these. A portion of an ode of Pinda found recently was beautifully rendered ! by Mrs. Krehbiel She has a fine soprano voice and the several selections given by her during the lecture were greatly enjoyed by all. The lecturer traced the lyric charms through the dark ages when it became devoid of artistic merit to be received again with the renais- sance and brought to it's present perfec- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
MRS. BOoTR,S ILLNESS.
Aneurism of an Artery the Exact Cause
 Mental Troubles.


 New York, Dec. 23.-Commander Bal lington Booth requests The Associated Press to send out the following bulletin issued by the doctors at the Presby- terian hospital regarding his wife's con- dition at S30 o'clock this afternoon: Mrs. Booth passed somewhat quiet CT night and responded we'll to the treatment. Mrs. Booths splendid con- sttution is much in her favor and therefore her physicians hope to insure restoration. Her condition continues serious"
 The exact nature of Mrs. Booths complaint is aneurism of an important artery in the region of the heart. Re- garding the statement that her illness was in any way due to mental troubles produced by the separation from the Salvation Army, Commander Booth pre- ferred not to speak, but referred the matter to Secretary Hallimand of the Volunteers, who said: From the com- mander to the youngest member of the Volunteers we all believe Mrs. Booths illness is due to a great extent to the cruel treatment she has received at the hands of various persons since the sep aration from the Salvation Army
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD BURGLAR
James Lawler, Alias Peck, Arrested Yes
 terday by Detectives.

James Lawler, alias James Peck, a seventeen year old boy residing at No. 25O Cedar street, was arrested last eve- ming by Detectives Spang and Daly for burglary. The boy lives with his moth- CT, who is janitress of the building at 250 Cedar street, and for some time past George S. Brainard, who is employed at Winslow's bakery, and who lives in the Cedar street house on the same floor with and across the han from young LaWler and his mother, has missed va rious small articles, including a silver match box and a marksmans badge. The last article missed was a gold watch valued at about $35. He then informed Captain Cowles of the detective bu- reau of his losses and Detectives Daly and Spang were put upon the case. They ascertained that young Lawler had sold a gold watch for $2 to a certain man and secured the watch, which was identified asthe one missed by Brainard. The boy told the man to whom he sold the watch that he had found it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Board of Finance NIentinr-

The board of finance last night ap- proved some old town bills and author ized Controller Brown to correspond with the bank to obtain terms with a view to placing loans for next year in anticipation of taxes. Mir. O'Connor of the board of education appeared to con- suit with the board of finance concern ing the disposition of any unexpended balances which may remain at the end of the year in account of the board of education. The matter was not settled, however, and was tabled for further consideration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
TO ABOLISH COR0N ER,S OFFICE.
Kings County Grand Jury Hands Recom-
 mendati to Judce Hurd.

New York, Dec. 23.-The December grand jury of Kings county handed to Judge Hurd in the county court, Brook lyn. this morning, recommendation that the office of coroner be abolished because of the facts that the office was of no practical effect in ferreting out crime; that the methods in vogue in that office were open to the most severe cen- sure that the manner of conducting the business is inefficient and that the pow CTS of the coroners were delegated to subOrdinates.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Richard CrOker's Brother Dead.

ker, brother of Richard Croker, died tonight at the residence of Dr. William T. Jenkins, Rose Bank, Staten Island. MT Croker was taken to Staten Island tonight ih coach from New York. He was very i'll then and Dr. Jenkins im- mediately summoned Dr. Byrd to assist him. Before the latter reached the in yalid's bedside death ensued. It is sup posed the cause of death was heart failure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
MAY BE NIPPED IN THE BUD,
Negotiations Between Yale and Cornell
 An Antagonistic Feeling.

NeEOIlatlOnS betWeen Yaie ana COrnell-
 An AntaGonistic Feeling.
 Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 23.-The delay in bringing about an agreement between Cornell and Yale for race between the crews of these two universities is creat- ing a feeling here that after all there may be no race. Even the most con- servative members of the council are becoming antagohistic to Yale. It is believed here that another conference should be held immediately so that the matter may be settled or so that the feeling so dangerous to the important negotiations may be nipped in the bud. As an instance of this feeling the views of one of the crew may be given. He said:
 Vale made a great mistake in send ing a conditional challenge to Cornell. Last year, when Cornell had the oppor- tunity to impose conditions on Yale, she did not, but admitted her freely and without the slightest condition. I know fully the undergraduate senti- ment of Cornell. It is against rowing at New London and against rowing Yale without assurances for races in the future. The Cornell athletic coun- cil would not exist the day after it ac- cepted a challenge from Yale in it's present shape. The students would rise in a body and repudiate it's action. Yale is not in a position to dictate. Cornell never wanted to dictate nor does she now, but only makes a reason- able request. I think a conference be- tween the older and wiser heads of Yale and Cornell, with Harvard as a friendly mediator, would brush away many misunderstandings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Conferring About Strike.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 23.-The con. ference of the operatives committee which waited on the manufacturers lasted two hours tonight, and the dis cussion went into the details of the mill situation and it brought out varying opinions. While it is understood that the sentiment in general is for strike the method of making the strike opera tive is not agreed upon. The delegates who took the most prominent part ir the discussion tonight declined to say anything.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
KILLED HIS DAUGHTBR,S BEAU.
And in Turn Is Probably Fatally Shot by
 Officers.

Dubois, Pa., Dec. 23.-Steve Spellen, who last night deliberately murdered Mike Raber and afterward barricaded himself in his home, was to-day prob ably fatally shot by the officers who were endeavoring to arrest him. Spell len escaped from his house this morn ing and sought refuge in the head house of the Waterworks shaft. He was driven from this, and as he rushed from the building he was brought down by being shot full in the face with a shotgun. Spellen will hardly recover. Raber, who had been paying, attention to Spellen's daughter, called at the house last night. Whisx sitting by the side of Spellen the latter took his shot gun and deliberately murdered Raber. Apparently there was no motive for the shooting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
THE SdCRSE TRIAE.
Counsel for Defense Gratified at Bright
 Outlook.

Middletown, Conn.,, Dec. 23-With the near approach of the close of the week also comes the rapid drawing to a close of the trial of Herman Sachse, charged with the murder of Bertrand Hotchkiss of Killingworth. It is now the general opinion of all connected with the case that before the court adjourns to-mor- row afternoon for the Christmas holi- day, the evidence will be completed and that when court reconvenes Monday, the arguments will be at once present ed. The counsel for the accused are even more gratified than they were twenty-four hours ago at the bright outlook and they have stated tonight they will not take up the time of the court tomorrow by putting Sachse on the stand to tell his story, as they deem it wholly unnecessary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
BoorH-TUCK En,S STATEMENT.
Feeling of Sorrow and Anxiety Over Mrs. Ballington Booths Illness.

New York, Dec. 23.-Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army has issued the following statement in reference to the attitude of the Salva- tion Army regarding the illness of Mrs. Ballington Booth: While realizing that this is not the moment to enter into any argument, controversy or de- fense, yet, in case our position should be misunderstood and in view of the statements made by the press, I am constrained on behalf of our people all over the world to say that there is but one feeling in our hearts regarding the illness of Mrs. Ballington Booth and the consequent sorrow and anxiety through which Commander Ballington Booth is passing. That feeling is love which would find expression in unceasing prayer. Consul Mrs Booth-Tucker has been in constant communication both with the hospital and with Commander Balington Booth, expressing her sym pathy and profferring any assistance within her power, while General Booth has cabled from London the assurance of his prayers"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
SERIOUS CONDUCT OF CADETS.
Seventy enc at Annapolis Restricted t.

Ssvsnty-one at Annapolis Restricted to
 Quarters for Insubordination.
 Annapolis, Md, Dec. 23-Seventy-one cadets of the Third regiment are re- stricted to quarters for insubordina- ton. Last Sunday when the officer in charge was in the quarters of the third class, a number of cadets broke into loud yelling in resentment of the off, cers strict rules. The cadets held class meeting Monday in order to in- form Captain Cooper, the superinten- dent, who were the guilty persons. No one would tell on himself and nobody would tell on the guilty ones. Captain Cooper thereupon issued an order re- stricting the cadets of the third class to quarters this order to be in force on Christmas day, except from 8 o'clock in the morning to 9:30 at night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Presidents Plead Not Guilty.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 23.-The presi- dents of the street railway companies arrested were arraigned m court to-day and pleaded not guilty to the charge of operating electric street cars without vestibules for the protection of motor men as provided by law. They were released on bond and their cases dock eted for trial on January 5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Inrnrnnh While Skating.

Maiden, Mass, Dec. 23,-Miss Ethel Rouillard, aged seventeen, was drown ed while skating on the Maiden reser- yoir about o'clock this afternoon. The young lady, accompanied by Albert Ky an of Medford, was skating about fifty feet from the edge of the reservoir, where the ice was thin.