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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
sTRANGE AcCiD rNr roA W4RsHIP
Cruiser Montgomery Strikes an Obstruc
ton In Rounding GnYernor,a Island.

cruiser montgomery Strikes an ODStruC-
tion In Rounding Governors Island.
New York, Jan. 13.-It was learned
to-day that the United States cruiser
Montgomery met with an accident yes
terday morning while rounding Cover
nor's Island, sustaining damage to the
three port side plates and to the blade
of her propeller. The cruiser was on
her way to Hampton Roads to join the
North Atlantic Squadron. Captain
Bradford, a thoroughly experienced
navigator, was in command. The
cruiser was proceeding at a fair speed
when a sudden humping of the vessel
startled those aboard. Two more vio-
lent bumps followed Immediately, and
the alarms was at once sounded
throughout the ship. Every man
sprang to his post, the Water-tight
compartments were closed and the en-
gines stopped. Men were sent below
and soon reported that the ship was
not leaking.
Captain Bradford says he cannot i'm
agine what the vessel struck. He says
SIlC WctS dL q sale ulSldiICS ITOIIl NJUV-
ernor's Island shore and sailing to the
westward on line with Castle William
and the barge office at the Battery.
The vessel proceeded to Tompkinsville,
where she anchored for the night In
vestigation Of the ship by diver show
ed that the plates over the port for
ward fire-room, the middle fire-room
and the port engine-room We're dented
fully a quarter of an inch. One Of the
propeller blades was bent, one necked
and in the engine-room the cement I'M
der the engine was badly cracked. The
Governors Island shore is noted for its
rock and it is thought that one of the
big boulders so numerous there washed
out to the channel. Several navy yard
officers, however, express the opinion
that the Montgomery might have hit
an old submerged wreck. Soundings
were made to-day in the vicinity Of the
accident and the lowest depth found
was eight fathoms.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
PROM. BOXES AUcrIoNED ORE.
Highest Bonus Paid Last Evening Was
$115 Bids Finally Fell to so.

The auction sale of boxes for the jun
ior promenade was held last evening at
Alumni hall, Grenville Parker presid-
ing.
Only fifteen of the twenty-three box
es which were to be sold We're disposed
of, as after that number had been sold
the committee was compelled to stop
the sale owing to the fact that no bids
We're made large enough TO cover the
bonus of $25 required.
In spite of the apparently low prices
age amount paid per box was $50 more
than the members OF '9S and '97 S. who
applied at the first sale.
The eight remaining boxes will be
sold at auction at Gas this evening,
when bids will be received from stag
parties.
The boxes sold last evening, with the
bonus received and the men who pur-
chased them were as follows:
Box 27-H. l.. O'Fallon '99, j. w.
Wear '99, H. Lee '98 s., r. CroweH, E.
P. Campbell 'sS s., T. E. Stoddard so;
bonus, $115.
Box 21-N. Bradley, G. Herrick, M.
Bangs '99, L. D. Armstrong SO; bonus,
$110.
Box 22-W. S. Goodwin '97, A. r. E.
Pinchot '97, E. S. Hardness '91; bonus,
$105.
Box 19--C. P. Mosle '97, Low 81; bo-
nus, $115
Box 3S-W. K. sturgis '9s s., D. H.
Day '99, w. F. Cochrane 'sS s., 9. p.
Dodge; bonus, $105.
Box 18Th. P. Kingsbury SO, D. O..
Kingsbury 9s s., Henry 90; bonus
$110.
Box 1O-G. S. Chappell 80, r. Fisher
'9S s., II. Platt SO, e. r. Tefft '9S S.;
bonus, $1o5.
Box 1S-R. M. Barnum '9S s., Lexch-
worth '9S S., A. B. Watson '9S s., e. j..
Durrand '9S s.; bonus, $50,
Box 7-R. Darling '99, T. F. Lawrence
'99, G. S. Oliver '99, H. B. Wallace '99;
bonus, ST.
Box 49-F. P, Garvan '97, G. 0. Tay-
lor '97, e. Hill '97, S. Spencer '9S s., bo-
nus, $40.
Box 52-J. T. Whittlesey; bonus, $40
Box Jpn. A. Smyth '97 Fl. s. De-
Forest '97; bonus, $40.
Box 3-E. o. Jones '99; bonus, 500
Box 49-W r. BENJAMIN '9S; bonus,
$40
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REGun4n ANNUAL MEETING
Ofthe Stockholders of the Fair Haven and
WestviIle Railroad Company.

Ofthe Stockholders of the Fair Haven and
Westville Railroad Company.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Fair Haven and
Westville Railroad company was held
at the offices of the company yesterday
morning. After hearing the reports of
the roads business for the past year,
which were approved, it was voted as
follows:
'Voted, That for the purpose of ac-
quiring the securities of the New Ha-
Ven and Centerville Street Railway
company, according to the terms of
the contract of purchase, and for the
purpose of paying the floating indebt-
edness of the company, the directors be
authorized to increase the capital stock
of the company by the issue of $1,000
new shares of stock, of the par value
of $25 each, and that the stockholders
be entitled to subscribe for the same
at par, in proportion to their holdings
of stock"
The present capital stock of the COM
pany is 100000. This action increases
it to 100000.
Due notice will be given to the stock
holders as to the time and manner Of
payment The stock will be issued
some time in March next.
The old board of directors was re-
elected to serve for the ensuing year.
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the report of the committee on Storrs'
college, of which she is chairman. The
report was very interesting and de-
voted principally to descriptions and
needs of the college. An interesting
part was concerning "Grove Hail." the
girls new dormitory. High tribute was
paid to the president and faculty.
The grange closes its meetings to-
day there being a session in the morn
ing and the closing session in the after
noon The work of the meeting will be
completed at these sessions, after which
the delegates will dlsperse to their
homes
The hotel keepers, restaurant men
and storekeepers have reaped quite a
harvest from the grangers, as most of
them brought good country appetites
to town with them, and will be very
sorry to have the meetings close.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14

do you want to put off relief" he
asked, until that time, keeping the
people in suspense and distress for that
much longer time?"
Before God and under his oath If of
flee, he said, he felt it to be his duty to
do what he could to improve the cur
rency system. This scheme involved
delay, however, and tieing of the hands
of the committees of congress. Mr..
Walkers sentiments met with some
approval.
The committees report was accepted
almost unanimously.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
PLUNGED INTO BOSTON HARBoR
Frightened Sailors a British Vessel
Thus Escape from an Infuriated Mate.

Boston, Jan. 13.-The British schoon-
er Lizzie Dyas, Captain Mallett, was
towed to an anchorage IN the stream
this forenoon from Wellington wharf
at the South End, where she had Just
finished discharging. The captain left
the vessel to arrange some matters of
business. Mulcahy, the mate. it seems,
had been imbibing rather freely. and
soon picked a quarrel with the three
members of the crew. Brandishing a
large knife, he threatened to kill them
all. and the men, to save themselves
from the infuriated man, jumped over
board Two climbed into the yawl
which was towing astern and rowed
to a barge anchored some distance
away. The other man swan to the
barge.
Later the harbor police went to the
schooner, placed Mulcahy under arrest
and locked him up in the harbor police
station.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
AG AGRIcULYURAL APPRoPRIATIoN.
The New Bill Provides for an Expenditure
of S3,15e,.52

Washington, Jan. 13.-The agricultu-
raj appropriation bill was presented to
the house to-day by Mr.. Wadsworth,
chairman of the committee on agricul-
tural affairs. 1t carries an appropria-
tion of $3,152,752, an increase of $102,-
$50 over the amount appropriated for
the current fiscal year. The only ma
terial increase is under the head of
the bureau of animal industry and is
intended to allow the extension of meat
inspection
The committee discussed the matter
of compulsory meat inspection" but
decided to make it the subject of an
independent bill and not to place it in
the appropriation bill For the pur-
chase and distribution of valuable
seeds an appropriation of 100000 is
made and the secretary is directed to
expend the appropriation in the bill.
Secretary Morton made no estimate
for this expenditure and, as in former
bills, it was inserted without his sane
tion.
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OF Interest to Inventors.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The house
committee on patents to-day instructed
the chairman, Mr.. Draper of Massa-
chusetts, to call up in the house at the
first opportunity the bill, reported last
session, to revise and amend the stat
utes relating to patents. The bill deals
specifically with practice before the
commissioner, and it has the approval
of the bar association. 1t seeks to min
imize delays in the patent office, which
has the monopoly Of a patent and is
unduly retained.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
Il CONGREsSM4N ENJOfNED.
David #. WILDER Must Not Molest His Wife
or Daughter

DftSAu - AiucI IVA ust I>Ot HAoiCeb AlAb w ilo
Daughter.
Washington, Jan. 13-In the supreme
court of the District of Columbia to-
day temporary injunction was grant
ed Mrs. Myra C. WILDER, wife Of David
F. WILDER, of Oneonta, N. ", the noted
stock breeder, who represents the
Twenty-first New York district in con-
gress, to restrain him from interfering
with his wife or molesting her in the
possession of her daughter. The bill
charges May TO- 1895, the husband de-
serted his wife without cause or JUS
tification. He is said to have repeated
ly announced that he never intended
again to live her. This, it is alleged,
was taken after prolonged period Of
intoxication on the part Of the defend
ant, and was a repetition Of former
act on his part.
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OUTLOOK FOR 1poRY NOT RosEArE.
His Counsel, John f. Mcintyre, Thinks
Public Oninlon WILL A Affect the Trial.


London, Jan. 13.-John r. Mcintyre,
formerly assistant district attorney of
New York city, who is in London for
the purpose of assisting in the defence
of Edward J. Ivory, alias Edward Bell,
charged with conspiring with lyman,
Kearney and Haines to commit dyna-
mite outrages said to-day that he was
by no means hopeful Of securing Ivory's
acquittal.
The public, he thought, was unduly
prejudiced against Ivory and this feel
ing would naturally initiate against
his acquittal by the jury. However, he
added, he had studied the records or
the case and was unable to see in what
way Ivory had been implicated in
breaking any British statute. Ivory,
he said, would plead not guilty.
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HER AFFECTIONS FORTH $4,000.
Big Verdict Secured by #. L. ColweIl
Arninst DR.. Charles A. Tinker

New York, Jan. 13.--F'or the loss Of
his wife's affections Frederick /. Col
well to-day received verdict of $4,000
in his suit against DR.. Charles A. Tin
ker, a prominent Harlem physician.
Some months ago Colweil, who is
known in Wall street, obtained a de-
cree for absolute divorce from his wife
Dr. Tinker was named as correspond
ent In the divorce proceedings Dr.
Tinker said he was attending Mrs Col
well professionally, Mrs. Colwell de-
Tended that suit, but in to-day's action
no defence was set up.
Il shall not venture to say" said
Lawyer McAdam after the trial, that
such heavy damages have not before
been awarded in such cases, but at the
present moment 1 cannot remember
similar case in this city"
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villa m waldorf Astor Gives es 900.

London, Jan. 19-The fund for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the famine in
India, which was started few days
ago by the lord mayor of London, now
amounts to a35O00. The largest SUBJ
scription to the fund was that Of Will
liam Waldorf Astor, who gave $4,000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
YALE CORPORATION MEETING.
1t Will To-day Discuss the Increase in the
Taxable Property of the University.


Taxable Property of the University.
A meeting of the Yale corporation
has been called for to-day at the Yale
treasury building.
At this time the executive committee,
of which Buchanan Winthrop Of New
York city is chairman, will report con-
cerning the recent act of the New Ha-
ven tax assessors increasing triple the
taxable property of the university.
The Yale authorities are very indig-
nant over the matter, and, it was stated
last night, will fight the matter to a
finish in the United States supreme
court. 1t was rumored last night that
a proposition to remove the university
from this city will be debated at the
meeting to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14

The New London county representa-
tlves yesterday afternoon nominated
George o. Jackson of Colchester for
county sheriff until June l, 1899, He is
the present sheriff, appointed by Gov
ernor Coffin. The appointment was
just made because of the death of Sher-
iff Hawkins.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-14
HOTEL HOLOCAUST.
Two Guests Lose Their Lives-Number Of
Persons Injured.

Persons Injured.
Wallaceburg, Ont. Jan. 13.--The
Brattie block, in which the Queens ho-
tel is located, and which is the largest
and best block in town, was burned
this morning. Two hotel guests, Albert
Ughle, a glass-tank builder, of Cicero,
Ind, and Andrew, a glass blower, for
merly of Hamilton, Ont, lost their
lives. Mrs. Collision, the cook at the
hotel was seriously burned. In addi-
tion to the hotel Stevens confectionery
store, Smiths jewelry store, Hardrnan's
store and O'Donnelps store we're burn
ed out. The total loss will be s60u90:
partly insured.
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MURDERERS PUT no pLE4
Thomas II. Ripple VIII be Tried Next
Wednesdav.


Wednesday.
Antonio Sporano, who is charged
with the murder of Thomas H, Fitz-
gerald on the night of December 26;
Michael Angelo Orlando, who murder
ed Antonio Di Francesca near the
Blatchley avenue bridge last June, and
Thomas F. Ripple, who stabbed his
wife to death on the 18th of January
last, were put to plea in the superior
court yesterday afternoon. All the men
pleaded not guilty, and were remanded
back to Jail to await trial at the re-
quest of State Attorney Williams.
Judge Wheeler ordered special panel
of forty jurors. Kippie's time was set
for next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05

4 man who gives his name as Ste
phen Murphy, and who answers the
description Of Uriah Brown, who 10
wanted st Clinton, ILL.,, for rape, was
arrested BY Deputy Sheriff Ransom
Saturday. He was sentenced to 20
days on . charge Of vagrancy BY JUS
tice Weld today. Sheriff Hemenway
telsgraphed Sheriff Neal at Clinton
concerning Murphy. whom he has
photographed. and will send one Of
his pictures to Clinton. Brown has
. wife and three small children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05
vEsUvIUs CATCHES AFuususreR.
Nabs Her ~ she Il Trying to Meet the No.
t0siOus Bermuda.

Nabs Her - she Is Trying to Meet the No
t0siOus Bermuda.
jacksonville, Fla, April 5.-The cruz
ser Vesuvius prevented a Cuban expe-
dition from leaving Fernandina Satur-
day night and captured the tug Alexan-
der Jones. cf Wilmington. N. c. The
cruiser left here suddenly in the after
noon upon information that an expedi-
tion would leave Ferdianadina at 12
o'clock at night. The cruiser went down
the river and anchored of Fernandina
bar. About II O'clock a tug with only two
lights burning at the masthead was seen
to approach and the fiashlight of the
Vesuvtous was thrown upon her. The
tug proved to be the Alexander Jones
ana the captain gave as an excuse for
his presence that he was waiting for
tows.
The Vesuvius then went to sea and
watched. She finally saw a steamer
coming from the south, having the same
signals displayed as those Of the Jones.
The flashlight was again used at which
the steamer turned and started in an
other direction. A signal from the We
suvius brought the steamer to q stand
still. however, and she was seen to be
the Hermuda. The Bermuda was outside
the three-mile limit and under the Brit
ish flag. SO that the commander Of the
Vesuvius had no authority to detain
her. 1t is asserted that Sanguilly was
to be the head of the expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05
Illinoi. Rank Robbers Arrested.

st. Louis. April 1.-TWO rough look
ing men are in the East St. Louis Jail
suspected Of the blowing open Of the
safe in the state bank at Oneida. Ills,
last Monday night and securing a little
over $4,000. They give their names as
Joseph Riley and William Powers, but
to the name Of Riley are attached the
aliases Of Shea and Ryan Deputy
Sheriff r. c. Matthews. of Knox coun-
ty. has arrived with several pieces of
the multilated paper money which had
been left on the floor of the bank after
the explosion. The corner of a IS silver
certificate that he had Just matches .
bill taken from Powers, the same corner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05
LATEST POLITICAL SCHEME.
1t IL PoDuiist and Wants . Popular vot
ON Taxing Great Wealth.

It Is Po1uiist and Wants . Popular Vote
ON Taxing Great Wealth.
Topeka, Kan, April 5.-Ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Percy Daniels has sue
ceeded in interesting most Of the lead
ing Dem-Populist statesmen of Kansas
in an organization the object Of which is
to operate bureau of information con-
corning his scheme to tax inordinate
wealth and ultimately to secure an
amendment to the federal constitution
giving congress the power to levy such
tax. The organization is working On
a plan to arouse public interest all over
the country on this subject.
The Kansas legislature took up the
question at its recent session, and
adopted resolution asking congress to
submit a proposition to amend the fed
eral constitution providing for a tax on
inordinate wealth to a vote of the peo-
pie. The legislatures of all other states
vii! be asked to adopt similar resolu-
tions. The promoters Of the idea do not
expect to accomplish the object sought
Immediately, but believe that by proper
management the people might get a
chance at such proposition in 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05
ONE MAN BADLY INJURED
A 1rse.fsr- sn Fight on Third Avenue Sun i.
day Morning.

dsy Morning.
Simon Lynch. S04 Twenty-secopd
street, was seriously injured in q
fres-for-all fight which occurred at
Bohart's saloon on Third avenue and
Twenty second street about O'Clock
yesterday morning. Lynch got mixed
up with acrowd, al OF whom were more
or less under the influence Of booze.
He 10 unable to identify his assail.
ants. Several wounds were inflicted
IN his head. while one Of his eyes
was closed and his wrist badly
swollen. The first intimation the
police had Of the affair was when
Officer Mulqueen met Jack Kenued ,
near Industrial Home building. Jack
WAS carrying bloody face which
he received In the free-for-all, and
admonished the officer to hurry to
the scene before there WAS q murder.
The officer found Lynch stretched
out on the sidewalk in front Of the
saloon with friend standing over
him. Lynch was taken home and
DR.. Bradford summoned. 1t is evi.
dent that Lynch was struck with .
poker. His injuries. Of . very pain
ful nature. will lay him up for some
time. but they are not serious.
James Burger, Of Moline, was fined
"a and costs In Magistrate Schroeder's q
court today. He had q fight, which
started ut Bruhn's saloon on Seven.
teeth street, With Ed Barnes, the
colored blacksmith. Both men were
arrested BY Officer Mccarthy. Barnes
was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05

South Bend. Ind, April ). - Lake
Shore Operator Miles. at Mishawaka
was eating his lunch at midnight, when
a revolver was pushed through the door
and masked man ordered Miles to
throw up his hands. The office was
robbed of money. Miles lost his watch,
ard was taken by the robber to a re-
mote box car and locked up. He re-
mained there about three hours before
he was liberated by another operator,
summoned by the Chicago Office. The
Office was robbed in the same manner
q year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05


ties i'm the Deluge-Appalling State Of
Affairs on the st. Francis River-Desti-
tuition Of Those Driven from Home by
the Waters Is Terrible-Great Need Of
Help in Arkansas.
Memphis. April 5.-Another break in the
Mississippi levee occurred yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock at Flower lake, six
miles below Tunica. Miss, and the water
is pouring through the opening with
great velocity. This will probably be
the most destructive break that has &C.
Cured in the delta. The most fertile
farm lands of Mississippi. lying in Goa
homa, LAHORE, Quitman and Ta!la-
hatchie counties, in the north part of the
state. will be inundated, and the newly
planted corn crops will be laid in waste.
Fortunately no loss of life is reported,
the inhabitants Of this stricken section
having made preparations for just such
a catastrophe as exists. The condition
OF the poorer classes throughout the
flooded area is indeed critical Thou
sands of refugees are being huddled on
levees and spots of land waiting for re-
lief. The towns of Rosedale and Tunca
report that everything possible is being
done for these poor people. but that
FUNDS and provisions are fast becoming
exhausted.
Rosedale Cares for 1 200 Refugees.
In the little city of Rosedale alone
1,20O refugees are being cared for by the
citizens. Half hundred towns stand
in six feet Of water. and the yellow
stream is creeping up slowly but surely.
Advices Just received tell of a break in
the leeee two miles south of Helena,
Ark. This is the levee for which the
people of southeastern Arkansas have
made such desperate fight. The waters
from this break will flood q great area.
and in all probability will back up into
the streets of Helena. The relief steam
er Ora Lee arrived at Mariana, Ark.
late yesterday afternoon, having made
an expedition up the St. Francis river
There were on board i6O refugees and
200 head of cattle. The steamer went
up the ST. Francis river as far as Cut
OF, and then worked her way down
stream. rescuing people from perilous
positions.
Great Suffering ON the St. Francis.
The suffering along the st. Francis
river is appalling. The water through
out the entire neighboring country is
from six to fifteen feet deep. The re-
ief boat had on board the body of Mrs
McMain, of Raggio City. The body was
found at Raggio. and it was taken to
Mariana for burial, there being holland
at the former place on which to give ii
interment. The St. Francis river is ris-
ing from three to five inches daily. At
memphis the river is slowing rising
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05

One Of the main illustrations OF
the current number Of Harper's
Weekly is . drawing Of the new
museum Of natural history. Man
haitian Square, New York, with de-
scriptive article both by H. NJ. Petit.
formerly OF Rock leland. Harry
made his start with THE ARGUS. and
IL 10 always source OF joy to learn
OF his advance 10 the world Of art
and literature.