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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
TTVO FIRES LAST EVENING,
Both Caused by Kerosene Lamps-One
 Caused $500 Worth of Damage.

An alarm was rung in from box 623 at the corner of Oak and Greenwood streets at $40 yesterday afternoon for fire on the top floor of large tene- ment house at the corner of Greenwood street and Gilbert avenue. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp and gutted two rooms before it could be extinguished. The damage is estimated at $500.
 Shortly after o'clock box 5l6 at the corner of Shelton avenue and Hazel street rang for blaze at No. 240 Shal- ton avenue in a house owned by eX- Judge Joseph Sheldon and occupied by Charles s. Meeker. This fire also was caused by a kerosene lamp. Mrs. Meeker had gone down into the base ment to draw some kerosene from large can and some of the oil ran over the floor. Tn wiping it up a cloth used for that purpose caught fire from a lamp close by and the flames caught on some beams. In endeavoring to ex- tinguish the blaze MT. Meeker was quite badly burned about the face. After the firemen arrived the blaze was put out by hand extinguisher.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
THE EXAMPLE OF ENGLAND
IT IS NOT FOR US SAYS EX-G0V-
 ERNOR B0UTELLE.

The Field of Conquest and Occupation Is
 About All Occupied 10 Asserts in Speak,
 ing Against the Annexation of Hawaii
 Admiral Belknap Says the Country That
 Gets the Islands will bo Gainer.
 Boston, Dec 22-Two eminent disci- pes of the Hawaiian question, ex-Gov- ernor Boutelle and Rear Admiral George E. Belknap, entered the forum tonight before the Boston Boot and Shoe club at Young's. About 15O members attended the dinner. The president, Charles Spillacher sat at his table, besides the ex-governor and rear rear admiral, Hon. Gorham D. Gilman, Hawaiian consul general for New Eng land states, and Moorefield Story. Ex- Governor Boutelle was the first speaker. He opposed annexation. He said: '"The policy of the country may not have been based upon distinct propositions resting in the public, but I formulate that pol icy in two propositions, namely: First, Continued acquisitions of contiguous territory tend to peace; second, The &C., quisition of insular territories increases the chances of war; and adds to the difficulties in the way of conducting war.
 "The example of England is not for us --''o field of conquest for occupation is about all occupied. Our theory is a theory of self government. Next we demand equality of citizenship in the states and equality of the states in the union. All this is inconsistent with the acquisition of distant and incongruous populations. And nowhere can there be found a more congruous people than the present population of the Hawaiian Islands. All the benefit that can come from annexations are now enjoyed by us." Governor Boutelle was followed by Admiral Belknap, who took the other side. "I have been an anneXa- tionist ever since I first saw the islands in 1874" said the admiral.
 Unless all signs fail, and all commer- cial interests are diverted from their natural flow, the Pacific will become, without a question, a field of enterprise and activity, which will rival if not sur pass anything the Atlantic has ever seen in it's palmiest days. Honolulu, from it's happy situation will become the great port of the ships of every nation for docking and coal; for other needed supplies and refittings and for consignee orders. The nation that holds such point of vantage will be a great gainer financially, and it's commercial importance to our people, if we have the good fortune to take what is offered us, will be incalculable."
 Moorefield Story upheld Governor Boutelle and MT. Gilman, with his vast knowledge of Hawaiian affairs, sup ported the admiral. Mir. Gilman said that the incongruity of the Hawaiian population is not a bar to annexation and that 23 per cent. of the foreign pop ulation, and not five, as has been said, favored the idea.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Cordial Cooperation With Northern
 Neighbor Needed.

Boston, Dec. 22.-Hon. Charles H. s. Hamlin, ex-assistant secretary of the treasury, spoke to-day before the mem- bers of the Shoe and Leather trade at the New England Shoe and Leather associations rooms on the question of Trade Relations Between the United States and Canada" After remarking upon the commercial treaty made with Canada in 1854, but which was only for raw materials and the commercial convention in Detroit in 1866, MT. Ham, lin said:
 "The same interests that prompted that commercial convention then exist to-day; and to even greater degree do we now need cordial cooperation with our northern neighbors. I believe it possible to include certain reciprocical treaties which may be set forever at rest, any apprehension as to the repeal of bonded privileges. We can then set tie the disputed fishery question on the great lakes and on the coast of Nova Scotia. We can have passed new irn- migration laws permitting citizens to go into the great Klondike region, etc. Such a treaty will add to the wealth of Canada as well as it would that of New England and increase our property"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
THE SACHSE TRIAL.
Human Blood and the Blood of Calves
 Much Alike.

Middletown, Conn.,, Dec. 22.-The eighth day of the trial of Herman Sachse, for the alleged killing, by shoot ing, of Bertrand l.. Hotchkiss of Kill ingworth, concluded tonight with the attorneys for the defense in very com- placent frame of mind. In the morning several witnesses were produced who added their testimony to that of a num- Der of other witnesses who had given evidence that strongly tended to inn peach the testimony of Mrs Hotchkiss, the chief witness of the state. Expert testimony was introduced in the at tempt to show that the wounds could not have been made if the murderer was as far removed as has been stated, while the defense also put on the stand two physicians, as blood experts, who positively affirmed that in their opin- ion it was not possible to identify hu- man blood from the blood of some anil mals, particularly that of calves. As it was shown that lSachse had assisted in the killing of calf a short while previous to the murder, it is asserted by the defense that they have shattered one of the strongest points in the expert testimony the state has presented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
,A COLD STANDARD MEASURE.
Senator Chandler Says Republicans Are
 Not Called to Pass One Now.

New York, Dec. 22.-"We are not call ed upon now to try and put through congress a gold standard measure" said United States Senator William B. Chandler to-day to a reporter of the Mail and Express. Tt is no time for the republican party to make an issue forced issue of that which must cer- tainly result in defeat. The United States senate would never pass such d bill as is advocated by the secretary of the treasury. The proposal put forward by him would be defeated in the senate by twenty votes and the republican party would suffer for it. As I said, our party is not required to make an issue at the present time There was a time when it was necessary for us to make an issue on the slavery question and we did: At the last national elec- tion we made the issue on sound money and we won. But now there is no need of doing so I think that in a few months, when the treasury is full, will be time enough for us to take up the currency, for I believe that we will get a sufficient revenue from the Dingley bill"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
TRADING s1AMr SYSTEM.
Storokeepers Throughout Massachusetts Arc Warned That It is Illegal.

Boston, Dec. 22,-Chief Wade of the state police has sent out circulars to storekeepers throughout the state call ing their attention to chaper 277, acts Of 1884, which is entitled An act to prevent the sale or exchange ok prop erty under inducement that a gift or prize is to be part of the transaction" The penalty for the violation of the law is a fine of not less than S10 nor more than $500. The circular is directed against the trading stamp system.
 Exceptional interest attaches to Chief Wade's action, in view of the fact that several prosecutions for alleged viola tion of the act have been made in the state recently. One of the new com panies directly interested is inccrporat- ed under the laws of New Jersey and began business three years ago at Jack son, Mich, establishing branches in twenty-five or more cities, In this conn., pany's offices to-day it was stated that no fear was entertained The best of counsel has been retained and when the proper time arrives decisive fight will be made. All cases in the lower courts will be appealed and carried to higher courts. There stand will be made. Tie company Is convinced that it is act ing within it's rights and is willing to go to any extent to maintain it's position. Chief Wade says that he has noted the activity of the municipal police and has hesitated about interfering. The chief ground for his action Is complaint of alleged discrimination against some merchants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
REPUBLIC4NS WANT RECOUNT.
Boston Election Close and the Complexion
 May be Changed.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 22.-Petitions are being circulated by the republicans for a recount of the mayoralty and alder manic votes cast in yesterdays election and in the case of the latter the con- tests were so close in several instances that it is possible recount may change the complexion of the board, which is evenly divided. The official return of the votes for school commissioner may also result in decided changes from those first announced. According to these figures Mr. kneeland is elected in place of Mir Davidson, but the lat ter figures have not been fully verified, Ignatius McDanough, who ran as a democrat, is close to Kneeland and Davidson on the unofficial returns and he will ask for a recount. Should MT. Kneeland be declared elected the eight members of the board elected will stand four democrats and four republicans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
THE FILL RITER SITUATION.
No Exception Will be Made of Slasher
 Tenders in Wage Reduction.

Fall River Mass, Dec. 22.-The man. ufacturers have answered the slasher tenders that no concessions can be made In the reduction of wages. The reply says: Tn view of the fact that all employees are to be reduced, we do not see how we can make any exception in your case at this time" Secretary Jackson said to-day that the agreement under which they have been working was entered into to prevent a strike, but now that it operated against the manufacturers it was not acceptable to them. His men are bitter in their talk of strike.
 Secretary ODonnell of the Spinners has received letter from Hon. Robert Howard in which the latter expresses regret that the operatives should have a reduction staring them in the face in mid winter He scoffs at the suggestion that treasurers in mills which are mak- ing money should not cut and asks why the operatives in such mills should be reduced. He states that he will not be- lieve that single treasurer has been reduced until he is assured by facts. He closes the prophecy that bad trade will follow the Fall River manufactur- CTS because there are too many pessi- miStS among them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
MISS HERBER1,S FUNERAL.
Impressive Services Held Over Remains
 of Ex-Secretnry's Daughter.

oi HN~TSCEStnEy
 Washington, Dec. 22.-Impressive fu- neral services were held this afternoon over the remains of Miss Leila Herbert, daughter of ex-Secretary Herbert whose tragic death yesterday shocked both the capital and the country. The services were held at St. Andrews Episcopal church and were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Perry. A large and dis tinguished gathering was in attendance. The floral offerings were magnificent and numerous and completely hid the black casket containing the remains, The casket bore a heavy silver plate on which were inscribed the name of the young lady and the dates of her birth and death.
 The services were conducted accord ing to the rites of the Episcopal church The choir sang Lead, Kindly Ligt" and "Nearer, My God, to Thee" Jus tice White of the supreme court and many persons prominent in army and navy, diplomatic and social circles were present. This evening the remains were taken to Montgomery, Ala. where they will be inferred on Friday beside those of her mother. Secretary Herbert and MT. Micou, his son-in-law, accompanied the remains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
AN AUTOPSY HEED.
One Bullet That Passed Clean Through
 Lambert's Brain.


 Wilton, Conn.,, Dec. 22.--Medical Ex- aminer Gorham of this town assisted Medical Examiner Burke of Norwalk, Dr. Tracey of Norwalk and pr. Mans field of Georgetown perform an autop- sy this afternoon on David S. R. Lam bert, the victim of the brutal shoot ing affair of last Friday. The examiner reported that the deceased came to his death from bullet wounds in the brain and chest. All the physicians expressed amazement that the man lived at all after being shot when the extent of the wounds were revealed by the autopsy ,
 More than two hours were occupied in performing the autopsy and besides the doctors there were present Town Clerk Chicester, brother-ln-law, David and George Oglien, brothers of Mrs. Lambert and two members of the press It was shown that in the wound in the head the bullet entered the head at the back and passed through the brain and hattening itself as it entered the skull. In the chest wound the bull let penetrated the left lung and lodged in the coating of the lung; the third bullet was probed for unsuccessfully, left thigh bone and rebounded; the fourth wound in the left arm was sim ply superficial, while the scars on the abdomen were scratches from two more shots.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
KILLING OF AMERICAN TARs.
Further Details Reach Washington from
 .Japan Concerning the Outrages.


 Washington, Dec. 22-Further details of the killing of the two American sail ors attached to the United States fleet atJapan have been received here. Mont- gonlery, who was killed at Yokohama September ?, last, was not intoxicated, but was murdered by boatmen. Epps, who was killed at Nagasili during the present month, was returning aboard ship when murdered. The testimony shows that he was perfectly sober. Sailors on passing ship saw him being thrown overheard from his boat. His body was found several days later in the bay. The Japanese government was appealed to In each case and while some arrests have been made, the American contingent in Japan feel that the perpe- trators of the murder are still at large. The officials at the Japanese legation stated that the murder had not been brought to their attention. The off, cials do not regard the matter as seri- ous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
SEAVEY-HICKOK WEDDING.
Mrs. Janet Forsyth Seavey and Franklin
 Kellogg HickOk.

At quiet wedding held yesterday Rev Dr. J. Lee Mitchell united in mar riage Mrs Janet Forsyth Seavey and MT. Franklin Kellogg Hickok The bride is a daughter of the late Thomas Forsyth and a sister of Alderman Will liam H. Forsyth and Thomas G. For syth. She is a most estimable lady and has host of friends, who tender best wishes. MT. Hickok is of the firm of HickoF Co.,, manufacturers of corsets on Center street, and is a we'll known business man. MT. and Mrs. Hickok will reside at the old Forsyth home, No 211 Lombard street, which has recently been put in fine order and much inn proved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
BIG DAM4GES 1WARDED.
Costly Seizure of Canadian Vessels by the
 United States,

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 22.--The Canadian received tonight a communication from the arbitrators appointed to deal with the claims of the Behring Sea sealers against the United States for losses caused by the seizure of their vessels submitting the award. The arbitrators were Judge King of the su- preme court of Canada and Judge Put nam of the United States. The award is $454, ,000, with two reserved cases, that of the Black Diamond for $5,000 and the Ada for $1,000. It will be remem- bered that in 1894 the United States government offered s400OOO, and that Canada claimed $450,O00 Afterwards compromise was reached and the sum placed at $425,000, but congress refused to vote this amount. The present award is virtually the original amount with interest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
Governor Approves Pardon,

Boston, Dec. 22.-The action of the executive council last week in voting pardon and release for Welcome H. Hathaway of Fall River, the cotton broker, convicted in 1893 of making false entries, etc, has met with the governors approbation and Hathaway is pardoned. His pardon takes effect tomorrow and Hathaway will spend Christmas in the bosom of his family
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
THE FOG 4S 4 CLOAK,
Filibustering Expedition Started by the
 Schooner James Haskell.

New York, Dec. 22-The Press to- morrow will say: During the thick of last Sunday the schooner James Has kell skipped quietly from her pier fas- tenings in the Erie basin, evaded the customs officers and began her fourth filibustering expedition to Cuba. She ostensibly carried grain and provisions. Her clearance papers read as usual, from Charleston, s. c. In her hold she carried 500,000 rounds of ammunition and two thousand rifles. The cartridges were carefully packed in baled hay, the rifles in boxes. All the important load ing was done at New York. Dozens of big tins marked ''canned apples were carried on board. It is said they con- tained dynamite The Haskell was for merly Boston boat. Her crew is com posed mostly of foreigners, but her cap- tain's name could not be ascertained.,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
PUBLIsHER'S SON ARRESTED.
William Sauer Charged With CompIicity
 in a Bank RnhberX.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. Civilian Sauer, who says he is a son of w, G. Sauer, Detroit publisher, is under ar rest here charged with complicity in a bank robbery at Vermillion, Kan, some time ago. Sauer was found last night suffering from injuries which will cost him an eye, and which, he said to-day, was received while preparing nitro glycerine for others, who, he alleged, committed the robbery Sauer gave an assumed name and his identity did not become known until he made a confes- sion to-day. Sauer says he is a grad uate of Trinity college in Michigan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
RAILROAD OFFICIALS ARRESTED
Failed to Provide YcstibuIes on Cars for
 Protcction of MotOrmen.

St. Louis, Dec. 22.-Warrants were issued to-day for the arrest of Edward S. Whitaker, president of the Lindell Railway company; CorWin H. Spencer, president of the Southern Electric Rail- way; John Scullin, president of the Union Depot Railway, and Captain Robert McCulloch, general manager of the Avenue Railway. The four officials are charged with having failed to pro vide vestibules during November, De cember, January, February and March of each year for the protection of mo- torrnen. as required by law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
LAST OF LEXOW CASES.
The Case Against Wardman Burns is
 Finally Dismissed.


 New York, Dec 22.-The last of the police cases which grew out of the Lexow committee investigations was dismissed to-day upon the reconnmenda- ton of District Attorney Olcott. It was the case of former Wardman Burns who was accused of bribery and skip ped his bail of s5,000 and went to Eu- rope after he had been indicted. His bail was declared forfeited, but he re- turned about two months ago and gave himself up. He again furnished bail and has since been at liberty. District Attorney Olcott told Judge Newberger that the evidence was insufficient to convict Burns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

Altogether There Were Thlrty-six Persons
 in the yehicle-They Were Riding from
 Their Work in the Mills to Their Homes
 and Were Singing-Hurled In All Direc-
 lions.
 New York, Dec. 22.-Twenty persons were injured, three perhaps fatally. at a grade crossing on the Delaware LackaWanna and Western railroad be- tween DelaWanda and Passaic, NJ, to- night. They were in stage which was struck by train. The following were probably fatally hurt: William Crane, arm and shoulder broken, internally in- jured William Moran, head and body badly cut, skull fractured; Charles SWenkike, skull fractured, face cut and injured internally.
 The following are seriously injured: Michael Burns, Lena Dennett, John Fernhigh, John Hay, Paul Jeffrey, Hay Johnson, Margaret Kitchen, Samuel McAlpin, John Nixon, George Roberts, William Roberts, Hugh Tobn and Nel- Ie w dSHIllykS. III duultlOl lO llSSe several were slightly hurt.
 All the victims were employed in Northern and Aldrichs mill at Della ware, two miles from Passaic. They ride to and from their work in stage. There were thirty-six persons in the stage tonight. William Crane was the driver. The party relieved the monot- ony of the trip by singing and it.was not until the horses were on the tracks that the engine was seen by the driver. Crane struck his horses sharply with the whip and they leaped forward, then stopped abruptly as the gate closed on the other side of the track
 The locomotive struck the stage all most in the middle, hurling it several feet ahead then struck it again, throw ing it from the track. Crane was hurl- ed twenty-five feet. Swenkike was thrown into the air and fell on the COW catcher of the locomotive. He held on and so saved himself from being ground under the wheels. With the second blow of the locomotive the occupants of the stage were scattered in all direc- tions. Those who escaped serious in jury were badly dazed Physicians were sumomned from Passaic. All but Crane, Swenkike and Robin were taken to their homes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
f TRADrNG STAnp TEST CASE.
Plans for Bringing One to be Discussed
 To-day by Lawyers.

Assistant City Attorney Webb will hold a conference to-day with Attorney James E. O'Connor, representing the Retail Merchants' association and counsel for the various trading stamps and coupon companies, with view 10 deVising some plan to test the legality Of giving trading stamps or coupons. MT. Webb suggests that the most prac- tical way to open a test case IS for some firm under contract to use the stamps to refuse to continue to fulhll the contract with the stamp or coupon company on the ground that it is il- legal to give away the stamps to cus- toners. The plan is then for the stamp company to sue the firm so refusing to carry out its contract for breach of con- tract.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

London, Dec. 23.-According to dis patch from Japan, the news from Port Arthur has greatly disturbed the Mika- dos ministers. Long councils have been held and the military officials have at tended. The Japanese newspapers, the dispatch says, are nOnplussed at the situation in the far east, while the min istry is involved in domestic troubles connected with it's proposals to which the diet is opposed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
MAY PLEAD GUILTY.
Albert Warner, Chief Conspirator in Con-
 way Kidnapping Case.

Albany, Dec. 22,-Albert Warner, the leader of the gang which kidnapped little Johnny Conway, was brought here to-day from Kansas, where he was recently arrested. In order to avoid expected trouble the officers and their prisoner got off the train at West AL banv and were driven to the jail by a circuitous route. The fear of trouble, however, was unfounded. It is believ- ed that the prisoner, who will be ar- ragned tomorrow, will not stand trial but will plead guilty and take the full penalty for the crine-fifteen years.