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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-24
BOYS FATAL 0UARREL.
A Lad of Seventeen Years Mortally Wounds
His Chum.

Boston, Feb. 23.-In Cambridge this
evening, as the result of a boys quar-
rel, George A. Smith was shot by Eric
Hugh Boyd Mackay, the ball probably
entering his left lung, and Smith will
probably die Both lads are seventeen
years old and were chums. They are
members of the Cambridge Social union
on Brattle street, and the shooting oc-
Cured on the sidewalk in front of that
building
AS near as can be ascertained, Mack
ay entered the room and, taking Of
fence at some remark he thought was
directed to himself, slapped the ears of
a smaller boy named Russell.
There were no boys of Mackay's size
in the room and those who were there
started out to find some one of Mack
avs size to whip him. On the side
walk they met Smith, to whom Russell
told his story, and the former remon-
strated with Mackay. 1t is said by the
boys who were present that without a
word Mackay pulled a revolver from
his pocket and, pointing it at Smith,
pulled the trigger. 1t failed to explode,
however, ana ne uelperdlely snapped II
again.
This time there was an explosion and
Smith, who had advanced to within a
few feet of Mackay, fell with a bullet
in his breast Smith was carried to the
police station and later taken to the
hospital. where his condition is
extremely critical The bullet entered
directly over the heart. but was de-
flected by a rib and is thought to have
affected the lung.
Mackay walked to his home after the
shooting and was arrested. The police
are of the opinion that he is mentally
weak, and an examination will be made
as to his condition tomorrow Smith
is bright young man and is employed
on the University Press.
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MEN WHO WILL MEET YALE.
Harvard Debaters Selected Last Evening"
Crew Resumes Training.


Boston, Feb. 23.-The trial debate to
choose Harvards representatives to
speak against Yale, March 26, was held
this evening. The speeches were linn
tied to five minutes each, and the can
didates were allowed to speak on eth
er side of the question, of which Har-
ward will have the affirmative, VIZ:
Resolved, That the United States
should adopt definitely the single gold
standard, and should decline to enter
bimetallic league, even if Great Britain,
France and Germany should be willing
to enter such league"
The men who were chosen were;
Fletcher Dobyn '9S of Oberlin, O., who
has already been one of Harvard's vic
torious representatives in two Prince
ton debates; G. H. Dorr '97, a new man,
of Orange, N. J.; and s. r. Wrighting-
ton '97 of Fall River, who spoke for
Harvard in the Princeton debate last
December. w. H. Conroy '99 of Phila-
delphia was chosen as alternate. He
was IN last year 5 f1dFNdfu- dte lTeSil-
man debate. The Harvard delegation
is considered, on the whole, a strong
one. The debate will be held in San
ders' theater Friday, March 26.
The Harvard varsity crew resumed
practice in the tank this afternoon af-
ter a three days vacation away from
Cambridge Stroke C. C. Bull and J. F.
Perkins did not row, Bull suffering
from a severe strain of the wrist and
Perkins from a bad cold. No one row.
ed at No. 2, because the only No. oar
was broken. Captain Goodrich coach
ed the men. The unusual interest in
the crew this year was shown in the
crowd of students who watched the
practice.
The order was as follows: Stroke,
Boardman; No. I, Moulton; No. 6,
Thomson: No. ), J. H. Perkins; No 4,
Sprague. No. 3, Hollister; No. 2, blank;
bow, Marvin.
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to me the proposed charter is confer
ring all this power on superintendent,
takes away all the vital power from
the board. 1t gives this power to
superintendent, who can do as he
chooses, irrespective of the wishes OF
the board which elects him, or the in
tention of the legislature in granting
the charter. I believe that the board
should consult fully with the superin-
tendent, but l believe it should still re-
tain the power of making appointments
or removals.
Again, the superintendent. by this
charter, is given greater dignity than
any other officer in the city govern
ment by the five term of office and the
wide range of power conferred upon
him.
In closing Mr.. Graves proposed sew
eral amendments to the charter.
Mr.. Hooker of the board of education
said that the charter represented the
opinion of the board, the members 2f
! which felt that the superintendent
should be responsible generally for the
conduct of the schools, and it had been
the general opinion that he should be
independent of the board. Responsible
| lity was fixed upon him by the proVl-
sion for his removal by vote of five
members of the board.
Another gentleman thought it would
be better to have the superintendent re-
year, instead of for five years as
| provided by the charter.
| Mr.. Fox thought the charter ought to
be submitted to the people for their
approval, and thought that on general
principles no city should have'a char
ter which was not approved by vote
of the city.
In reply to a question of Joseph R.
Manning, Chairman Bushnell stated
that the subcommittee had to report
to the general committee by Saturday,
but that probably they would hold
another meeting before that time, and
| it would be glad to receive any amend
ment in writing at any time.
| Mr.. Manning considered that oppor-
tunity enough had been given to the
citizens to be heard as to the charter,
and although the doors may not have
been barred still there was strong
outer-guard all the time on the watch
outside
| City Engineer Hill proposed some
changes relative to the provisions for
the board of public works in the
charter, and proposed that the sewers
and streets should be placed under the
same direction.
| A. Maxcy Hitler for the directors of
the library pleaded earnestly that GER
tain changes should be made in the
proposed charter, allowing the clause in
| the old charter to stand relative to the
Joining of the institute and the library,
and also that the limit of $4,000 for the
expenses of the library should be
| raised to $4,000, as the growing needs
| of the city would require that amount
in a few years to be expended for the
| library
Mr.. Winchell, library director,
warmly seconded Mr.. Killers remarks.
and said that was the sentiment of the
| board.
Mr.. Fl. P. Blake favored the appoint
| ment of six assessors, and the division
of the city into three assessing dis
tricts.
The proposers of amendments were
requested to hand them in In writing
to the committee
The hearing closed at about 10 o'clock.
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ORDER OF UNITED woRKMEN.
Annual Session Held in BOston-Order
Very Prosperous.

Boston, Feb. 23.-The nineteenth an-
nual session of the grand lodge of Mas
sachusetts, Ancient Order of United
Workmen, began in Odd Fellows hall
this morning, and the convention will
last two days. There was an unusually
large attendance.
Supreme Master Workman J. G.. Tate
of Grand Island, Neb, was the guest
of the day and made a brief address.
Past Grand Master Workman J, E.
Butler of Kentucky is also guest OF
the order during this session.
A resolution to oppose assessments
was indefinitely postponed, and the SUI
preme representatives were instructed
to oppose, by voice and vote, any at
tempt to make this system compulsory
upon any grand jurisdiction. The nom
ination of officers for the ensuing year
followed, and a hot contest was waged
for some time. Finally the following
secured the nominations:
For grand master workman, S. S. Sy-
monds of Salem and Lewis c. Merrill
of Concord, N. H.; grand foreman, John
S. Hamilton of Hallowell, Me-, and Ed
ward F. Danforth of Skowhegan, Me-;
grand overseer, Nathan Clary of Chic
opee, Mass; grand recorder, j. Edward
Burt of Maiden and W. S. Halliburton
of Boston; grand receiver, Thomas F.
Temple of Boston; grand guide, Walter
Leigh of New Haven; member Of the
finance committee, Charles F. Luther
Of Pawtucket and Caleb G. Sprague Of
Boston; supreme representatives, John
Currier Gallagher Of New Haven, Ed
ward Mitchell of Salem, George F. Hig-
gins of Providence and Fred C. Ingalls,
of Boston.
The election and installation taxa
place tomorrow morning. The AFTER
noon session was devoted to reading
records. Tonight the order held it's
annual banquet in Copley hall.
During the year fourteen new lodges
have been instituted, 5,126 members in
itiated, making net gain for the year
of 3,911.
The membership January 1 was 49,
932, divided as follows: Massachusetts,
1890 lodges, 27,500 members, Connects
cut, 72 lodges, 1925 members; Maine.
73 lodges, 6,S93 members; Rhode Island,
"a lodges, 2,219 members; New Hamp-
shire, % lodges, 2,0S7 members.
Grand Receiver Temple reports the
receipts in the beneficiary fund ss54.S34
and the payments s628,000.
The receipts of the relief fund were
s69, PA and payments s64S34.
The receipts of the charity fund wera
80. .1G2 and the payments s775.
The receipts in the general fund were
S56.09S and the payments S52,ol4
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THE cLEVELAND's NEW HOME.
Mrs. Cleveland and Children in the Slidell
Mansion, Princeton.

Princeton N. j., Feb. 23.-Mrs. Cleve-
land arrived here this afternoon from
Washington, accompanied by her
mother and her three children, besides
of the university, met Mrs. Cleveland
and party at the station and assisted
them to carriages which conveyed them
to the old Slidell mansion, which will
henceforth be the permanent home of
President Cleveland.
Mrs. Cleveland will remain in Prince
ton only few DAYS at present. After
getting the house in order she will go
to Washington in time for the inaugu-
raj bali, and later will return to the
new home with Mr.. Cleveland.
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HEE ENSIGN STILL FLIES.
The"Ol Ironsides" to be Put in Thorough
Repair.


Washington, Feb. 23-Speaking of
the unanimous vote in the house to-
day upon the naval appropriation bill,
which contained the provision, inserted
by the committee upon his request,
appropriating $4,000 for the care Of the
famous old frigate Constitution, Mr.
Fitzgerald, dem, of Massachusetts,
dwelt on the fact that "Old Ironsides"
was built in his district and expressed
the pleasure that he felt as son of
Massachusetts in calling attention to
the glorious achievements of the ves-
sci.
The people of Massa achusetts," he
said, ARE justly proud of the history
of that grand old commonwealth, and
Of the deeds of patriotism and valor
that have been performed by her Illus
trius sons, but no passage in all that
history excite their regard and admira-
ton more than those which tell of the
gallant victories won by Massachu-
setts men, commanded by Massachu-
setts man, on vessel built by Massa-
chusetts mechanics, in Massachusetts
yard, the grand old Constitution-"Old
Ironsides.'
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Board of SeIectmen VIII be Represented at
National Charities Convention.


The board Of selectmen last evening
voted to send Clerk Rowe to the ma
tional convention of Charities and Cor
rections to be held at New Orleans on
March 4, 5 and 6. The applications of
Drs. Gompertz, Klenke and Sperry to
be made town physicians were placed
on file.
The petition for an extension of Will
lard street, from Burnett street to AL
den street, was postponed for one
week.
The report of the committee recon-
mehding changes in the building at
Springside, whereby eighty-fve more
sick persons can be accommodated, was
adopted.
The petition of Town Farmer Wright
for permission to put a verandah on his
house at Springside was granted.
Thomas Benedict presented the fig
ures for the military enrolment, which
We're accepted.
The military enrolment shows 1853
names on the roll, 150S of whom are
exempt from taxation, leaving 1875
subject to taxation. There are 14,462
subject to military duty.
Town Counsel Goodhart reported that
the supreme court had decided in favor
of New Haven relative to the payment
of s46.50 spent in caring for John Chip
man as a pauper. The question was as
to whether New Haven or Bridgeport
should pay the money.
Mr.. Goodhart stated to the board that
a bill was before the legislature rela-
tive to the regulation of trade by itin-
Grant merchants, and the selectmen
voted to have Mr.. Goodhart favor the
hill
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MURDER or DIR. RUIZ.
Senate Requests President to Lay All OBJ
tainabIe Facts Before II.

Washington, Feb 23.--In the senate
to-day Mr.. Mills, dem, of Texas, Of
fered a resolution, which was agreed to,
requesting the president to transmit to
the senate a statement of the facts con-
cerning the arrest, Imprisonment and
death of DR.. Ricardo Ruiz in the jail
at Guanabacoa, Cuba, with copies of
the correspondence ON the subject.
The vice president laid before the
senate a report from the secretary of
state as to the persons claiming to be
American citizens, who were captured
on board the Competitor. Referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
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MUCH SMOKE; LITTLE FIRE
IN EXPLOSION and 4 nrENACING
BLAZE IN THE PUBLIC MARKET.

First Warning of the Fire Was Loud
Expiosion-Building Filled With Smoke
Before Arrival of Department-Things
Looked Bad for Awhile Market Suffers
Heaviest Loss.
A sharp explosion about o'clock
this morning attracted the attention of
belated pedestrians to heavy volumes Of
smoke issuing from the cellar of the
New Haven Public Market building ar
800 State street Investigation revealed
dangerous fire in the basement of the
building, which filled the structure with
dense clouds of smoke. With all haste
an alarm was sent in by Patrolman
Cooper from box 224, at the corner of
State and Court streets.
Engines 2, and and trucks / and
and the chemical engine responded
to the call.
An entrance to the building was ef-
fected by tearing away the large boxes
immediately adjoining e,.e sidewalk i'm
front of the market and upon which the
company displayed it's goods.
The smoke continued pouring out of
the burning building In such density as
10 preclude for some time the entrance
of the firemen. A line of hose was fin,
ally laid and stream directed into tho
basement.
Another line was laid at the rear.
and the first floor flooded from that
point. When the smoke had dissipated
so that the firemen could get into the
cellar, it was found that the fire had
| originated in the fruit room, which was
well filled with bananas, tomatoes and
| cucumbers.
| There was nothing in the room to in.
dicate that there had been an explosion.
and it is the theory of the firemen that
the report, which was heard distinctlyin
the office of the journal and Courier,
| was caused by the force Of the smoke
| as it burst through the windows of the
| building.
| There is no stove in the room which
| is several feet from the furnace, No
definite idea could be given this morn
| ing as to the origin of the fire. The
| room is in charge of an employe named
| McLane, and he is generally the last
man in the building. Usually the last
place he visits is the fruit room, for
the purpose of putting away perishabla
| goods.
| Mr.. Harry c. Booth, who has had the
management of the market since it
came into the possession of the Booth
Meat company about ten days ago. was
not at the building this morning and a.
correct estimate Of the stock could not
be ascertained. 1t was stated, how
ever, by a gentleman who is employed
by the company that the stock on hand
amounts to about $780, A considera-
BILE proportion of this consists of meats
of all kinds, which are badly smoked
and will be almost a total loss
| The damage to the building will
amount to about $500. The stock and
the building are fully insured
The fire was within few feet of the
partition wall which separated the mar
ket from the large storehouse OF
Thompson & Belden, the dealers in
paints and oils This for some time
caused much apprehension in the minds
of those who watched the creeping
| flames and to the firemen as well, for
| had the flames communicated to the
| inflammable material contained in the
| paint shop serious results must have
| been chPonioled
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House..

Mr.. Frost Of Norwalk introduced into
the house yesterday morning a resolu-
tion which in the days of sessions that
were rife with things startling would
not have made a stir, but in this gen.
eral assembly noted for its quiet and
methodical way of transacting the peo-
ple's business, was like a, thunderbolt
from clear sky.
There was very little discussion of
the resolution.
The resolution reads:
Resolved, That the Joint standing
committee on finance be and it is here
by requested to take into immediate
consideration the subject of economy
and reduction in state expenditures in
the legislative, executive and judicial
departments, including compensation,
expenses and allowances of state Off
GERS, commissioners, boards and agents,
and report at the earliest practicable
date such facts and recommendations
as in the Judgment of that committee
should receive the consideration and ac-
tion of this general assembly.
General Frost supported his resolu-
tion. He said that there We're ten diff
ferent state boards with their clerks
and agents. They were all drawing en-
dowments from the state. 1t was not
his purpose to condemn all Some are
useful and serviceable and some are in
dispensable Some are worth all they
cost to the state "But it seems to me
that some method can be found to i'm
prove the situation either by absorp-
tion, elimination, in part or destruction.
1 do not know but that the latter
method will prove to be the best in
of the committee on finance is already
arduous, but I know also that the
chairman and members are equal to
the task and would welcome the op
portunity to assist in restoring our
state to a safe, sound and healthy
financial condition. If the resolution
passes we shall be able without vast
ing two years to make the improve
ments so much desired.
THE cost to the state of state audit
ors for the last two years was 81. 700.
] am not rejecting on the auditors
but this seems large sum and much of
1t for unnecessary work. Another sug
gestion-the matter of public printing.
Within the past seven years it has
largely increased, so that now it
amounts to the colossal sum of $4,000
yearly and 1 am told the easements
and storerooms of the state capitol are
piled high with tons of matter of no
Use 20 any one but possibly the junk
dealer. So with judicial expenses.
Numerous inferior courts have been
established to relieve the superior
courts And they have done the work
so we'll that while not giving them
selves enough to do. they have taken
. enough away from the superior courts
. to leave them idle a part of the time.
Now on investigating these matters We
can serve our state better than in any
other way l know of now" prolonged
hand clapping.)
Mr.. Hutchinson of Essex said he was
on a committee on legislative eNpendi-
Continued on Third Page)
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Fair Haven and westville turnout.

The committee on railroads and
bridges at its meeting, last evening,
considered communication from the
board of public works transmitting pc
tition of Fair Haven and Westville
Railroad company for permission to
excavate for the purpose of laying a
turnout" on State street south of
Chapel street.
The petition was opposed by Lieuten-
ant Governor Dewell, who said it
would damage the property on State
street and he thought a track could be
laid with better advantage on Union
street. The layout on State street
would damage his property to large
extent.
The committee voted to consider the
matter further a a meeting to be held
next Saturday at $50, and in the mean
time the committee will meet the Off
GERS of the road and inspect the pro-
posed layout with them.
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Mr.. BRYAN NOT INVITED
SENATE REJECTED REPRESENTA-
TIVE NEARY'S RESOLUTION.

DIR. Morgan Re-appointed Trustee of In
sane Asylum-Shell Fish Laws Passed
Court ofProbate Given Jurisdiction-Bill
Concerning Evidence in Bastardy Pro-
ceedings-House's Breezy Session.
The senate was called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Dewell at 1890.
In his prayer Chaplain Thompson re-
ferred to the painful injuries received
by Senator Lake who fell and broke his
leg last Friday evening.
Senator Converse told the senate the
particulars of the accident and offered
the following resolutions:
Whereas. The senate has heard with
much regret of the unfortunate accident
TO the senator from the Twenty-third
district,
Resolved, That the senate extends to
him it's hearty sympathy in his affiic-
tion and it's sincere wish for his speedy
recovery
Senator Plimpton offered resolution
re-appointing DR.. William D. Morgan
of Hartford trustee for the Connecticut
Hospital for the Insane for four years,
from July l, 1897. The rules We're sus-
pended and the resolution passed.
The Judiciary committee reported
favorably on the bill providing that all
nominations and appointments made
by the governor and requiring the con-
sent Of the senate or of the general as
sernbly shall be made on or before May
/ of the year the general assembly is
in session This act to take effect from
its passage Tabled for calendar
The following bills were reported ad-
versely by the judiciary committee:
Bill doing away with the minority rep
resentation in the boards of relief and
assessors; repeating act eXempting
property of prisoners from taxation;
putting common pleas court judges in
circuit; an act concerning decisions Of
selectmen in regard to fences.
The committee on railroads reported
favorably on amending the charter OF
the Hartford, Manchester and Rock
Vile tramway; amending the charter of
Shelton Railway company; petitions in
aid of street railway between Hartford
and New Britain
The house resolution inviting VIII
liam J. Bryan to visit the capitol, and
also appointing committee consisting
of one senator and two representatives
to entertain the visitor, should he &C
cept the invitation, met with over
whelming defeat
Senator Marigold, when the resolll-
tiop uas aprounoed moved tO pOnc1T
Lieutenant Governor Dewell an
nounced that the vote was upon the
suspension of the rules in order that
the resolution pass. There was one
vote against the suspension of the rules.
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
ton, which was defeated unanimously.
The senate adjourned until 11:30 to-
day.
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FUDI DENIES IT.
Says He Did Not Kill His Wife; But is
Glad She is Dead.

Glad She fs Dead.
New York, Feb. 23.-When Gussippe
Fuda was interviewed in his cell to-day
regarding to confession of Nicotimio
IMPOSING, who is under arrest at Buff
falo as Fuda's accomplice in the mur-
der of Mrs. Fuda, he repeated his for
mer declaration that he had loaned I'M
posino the coat, hatchet and shoes and
pronounced the latter's story lie.
II did not kill my wife, he said, but
I confess / am glad she is dead She
came from Italy against my will, and
by her dissolute life had been con-
stant reproach to me. [ have no idea
who the man was seen with IMPOSING.
/ may have inflicted the wounds on my
face myself in my anger and grief on
learning my wife had taken s27 from
me, or / might have made them when
shaving, or while at my work on the
railroad"