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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
GOVERNORS WIFE ON rnE STAND.
Mrs. Atkinson Declares Her InnOcence-
 Denies Allegations of the State.

Glenville, W. Va, Oct. 12.-The ex- animation of Mrs. Atkinson, who was placed on the stand in her own behalf last night was continued until a late hour She resumed the testimony this morning and again took up the thread of her lifes story. She was married to Judge Camden in 1888 and up to the time of his death he required her con- stant care and attention. She stated that during all this time she had as- sisted him in the transaction of his
 business, and especially had she been of efficient service to him in a clerical
 way. She had written letters, papers and receipts for him, and had signed
 his name to them with her own under meath, but always with his authority and at his dictation.
 She denied the material allegations of the state, and stated emphatically that she never signed Judge Camden's name to any papers after his death. All receipts and papers here produced
 by the prosecution and filed as evidence in this case, and which bear the sigma IuIe 1. U. CdIIluell, per MIS. G. D. Camden" were written and signed pri- or to the death of Judge Camden and with his consent, by his authority and by his directions. She pronounced the Owens receipts which in this case she is charged with forging as genuine and written by her under the. direction of Judge Camden.
 Mrs. Atkinson gives her testimony in low but distinct voice, and every word can be heard plainly by the jury. The strain of the trial seems to be telling on her. On the stand this morning she said:
 'I will tell all that is necessary, but I am very 'Hared"
 The court has been in session about ten hours each day since the opening of the case, eleven days ago. About noon the examination in chief was complete, and cross-examination by R. G. Linn for the prosecution be- gan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
TR.4SK NOT 1.4LKING so DTUCH. Wallingford,s DefauIting Teller Acting
 Under Advice of Ills Attorney.

Halifax, N. S, Oct. 12.-Willis A. Trask, ex-town treasurer of Walling- ford, Conn, and ex-teller of the First National bank, of that place, who was arrested here yesterday on 3, charge of 'embezzlement was brought before Judge Johnston this morning and upon application of his counsel remanded to the county jail until Friday next, when he will have a hearing at 1O:30 a. m. Trssk is not talking so much. and whether he intends returning to Con- necticut without extradition is un- known.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
HIS FRIENDS ARE AL4RMED
Peter G. Althen Disappeared from Home
 and is Thought to Have Shielded,

It was feared last night by his friends and members of his family that Peter G. Althen of 464 Congress avenue had committed suicide, but up to an early hour this morning the fears had not been confirmed.
 Mir. Althen. who is about forty years of age, has been ill with consumption for long time and had become dis couraged and Respondent Several times he has threatened to commit sui- eide, but it was thought that he had been dissuaded from the foolish notion. His wife was out at work yesterday, and about f o'clock in the afternoon he disappeared from the house and had not been seen since F o'clock last night. The last seen of him he was walking toward West river. He wore a mixed blue and brown suit, dark shirt with white stripes and d soft white hat.
 The police of the Howard avenue sta- tion were notified of his disappearance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
SH0TGUNS FEVER ANTID0TE
SMiLL TOTNS IN TEXAS YARN
 TRAINS OFF WITH THEM.

Plague Spreading and the State is Border
 ing on a Panic--Au the Small Towns
 Shut or from the Outside world-Situ-
 ation at New Orleans Is No Better Nor
 Hopeful.
 Austin, Texas, Oct. 12---The most se- rious situation now confronting the people of Texas is the almost complete blockading of travel, owing to the yell low fever scare. Many trains on all the principal lines have been abandoned and local lines have stopped running entirely. Both divisions of the Hous- ton and Texas Central and Southern Pacific are tied up most effectually to- night, not a single wheel moving save in the extreme northern portion of the state.
 Every small town in the state is rap- idly organizing shot gun quarantines so trains cannot stop except at the big cities. The situation in the entire state is highly panicky and the feeling is one of growing alarm and apprehension. By tomorrow night, unless the situa- tion is soon relieved, the entire south ern and central portion of the state will be practically without any railroad fa- cilities as all trains will be stopped.
 New Orleans, Oct. 12.-The fever sit uation grew no worse here to-day, but at the same time the promise is not bright for an immediate re-opening of the avenues of industry. This morning two deaths were announced but no other fatalities had been reported by nightfall The cases to-day were as usual, widely scattered and the num- creased.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
BUREAU OF CONFIRMATION.
Hearing on Claim for Damages of Receiver
 of Stow Lumber Company.

H0aflnG OH Clalu1 TOT Ddna&0B OI h6ColvoE
 of Stow Lumber Company.
 The board of compensation last even- ing held hearing on the claim of the receiver of the H. w. Stow Lumber company for damages because of the blockading of Chapel street during the erection of the Chapel street railroad bridge, just below East street. Wit nesses were heard and the matter was tabled for action in executive session of the board Attorney s. c. Morehouse appeared in behalf of the receiver of the Stow company. The receiver claims damages because of the blocking of the street, which prevented persons from buying lumber at the yard while the blockade continued, damage to the lumber in the yard being covered with dust and dirt from the dumping of filling-in material near the bridge, and because a change of grade in the street necessitated the closing of one or more of the entrances to the yard A salesman for the company testified last night that he thought that during the time the street was closed the company lost on account of the closing of the street trade on which the profit would have been at least s5,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
AFFECTS LAND WoRrH s4s,ooo, ,ooo.
Important Decision Handed Down by New
 York Court of Apneals.

New York, Oct 12.-The court of ap- Sage against the mayor, handed down decision that affects all the land around the island of Manhattan which was formerly in the tideway and which is valued at over forty-five millions of dollars.
 The suit was brought by Mir Sage, who was the owner of certain land on the Harlem river between Ninety fourth and Ninety-fifth streets.
 The city, in carrying out it's plan of improvement, filled in strip in front of MT. Sage's land in what is known as the "tideway y"-that is, the land ly- ing between the high and the low water marks.
 MT Sage claimed that the owners of land fronting on the river either owned the land in the tideway when it was filled in by the city, or, if they did not own it, they were entitled to the right of access from the water to their own upland, even if the land should be held to extend only to high-water mark The rights of the city in relation to the land between high and low water marks are derived from the Dongan charter of 1886 and the Montgomerie charter of 1730.
 Both Judge Barrett, who tried the case, and the appellate division, on an appeal from Judge Barrett's decision, held that the city of New York under these charters had an absolute owner- ship of all the land between low and high water marks, and that the con- struction of an exterior streetnd bulk head by the city gave no right of action for damage to an owner of upland, who by this construction was cut off from the water
 This decision has just been affirmed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
Democratic Victory at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 12.-Thomas Taggart, democrat, defeated William Harding, republican, for mayor by plurality that will reach 5000. The re- publicans gave up the fight early in the evening, conceding a democratic vic tory of from 5000 to 5000. At Il o'clock 12O precincts out of total of 195 gave Taggart a plurality of 3,10O. If this ra tio keeps up the official count will show clear plurality for Mayor Taggart of 5000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
HEAVY INCREASE IN OUR EXPORTS During September Increase in Exports of
 Breahstuffs Amounted to Over 100 p. c.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The monthly treasury statement of the principal ar ticles of domestic exports shows that during September last the exports. of breadstuffs from the United States amounted to $34,629,9 ,946, an increase as compared with September, 1896, of over 100 per cent, and an increase of about 300 per cent. over September, 1895.
 The increase over September, 1894, was about 400 epr cent Other items of exports during September last with increase or decrease as compared with the same month in 1896 are given as follows: Cotton, $14655, 400; decrease, $2,200,00; a mineral oils, $4,S5O,S9l; de- crease, $65O, 900; cattle and hogs, $3,090,- 752; increase, s4O0, 900; provisions, $12,- S35. .422; increase, s2,200,000.
 For nine months ended September 30, 1897, the exports of breadstuffs, cotton, mineral oils, cattle and hogs and pro- visions amounted to $399, 145945, an in- crease as compared with the same pe- riod of 1896 of about s62,140,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
GOOD ROADS IDVOCdTED.
in Hartford of State Federation of
 Cyclists.


 Hartford, Oct 12.-The second annual meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Cyclists was held at the capitol this afternoon with representatives from every division all over the state in at tendance. The meeting was presided over by J. E. Brainard of Meriden, president of the federation. Treasurer Thomas of Waterbury was not present and no report of the financial condition of the federation was presented.
 Secretary H. T, King of Meriden read a report reviewing the work done in urging legislation in favor of good roads, and Highway Commissioner Macdonald addressed the meeting on the desirability of good roads. The question of urging the adoption of a. law against carrying small children on bicycles was favorably considered. The president was instructed to appoint one member from each division to see that the bicycle laws are enforced and the executive committee was instructed to urge the building of bicycle paths. A press committee to furnish bicycle news to the state press was likewise ap- pointed.
 The following officers were elected: President, J. E. Brainard, Meriden; vice president, Samuel P Calef, Mid dletown secretary, Henry T. King, Mer- iden; treasurer, \. H. Davidson, Gull ford; executive board. R. NJ Braun, Norwich; o. c. Cole, Bridgeport; c. G. Huntington, Hartford The next an- nual meeting will be held in Waterbury the second Tuesday in October, 1898. A vote of thanks was extended to Comp troller Meade for the use of the room at the capitol and also to Highway Commissioner Macdonald for courtesies extended. The meeting adjourned at 5:S0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
THE LATE GEN. WALKER. Memorial Service to be Held in Music
 Hall, Boston.

Boston, Oct. 12.-Plans for memorial service to General Francis A. Walker, late president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, were announce ed to-day by Prof. Sedgwick. The ser- vice will be held in Music Hall October 21. The whole floor will be reserved for the student body, faculty and members of the instruction staff of the institute. The speakers will be Governor Wol- colt and Hon. George F. Hoar The oration will be delivered by Senator Hoar The faculty or Harvard and other colleges will be largely repre- scented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
1000 TOILERS OF THIS STATE
AT LABOR CON-
 FERENCE IN SESSION HERE.

Twelfth Annual Convention of Connecti-
 Labor-sixty-Five Delegates Present Question of Entering Politics to be Dis- cusssd-Hat Makers Represented. The first session of the twelfth annual convention of the Connecticut state branch of the American Federation of
 Labor was held yesterday afternoon in St. Aloysius hall on Meadow street. The delegates in attendance numbered about sixty-fve. The various officers and standing committees made their yearly reports, which were all ordered placed on file.
 The organization reported that during the year twenty unions have been affil-
 lated, with an increase in membership of 2,600. This makes a total of sixty | five unions, with a membership for the state of about 1000.
 | Among other business transacted was I the adoption of a resolution of condol- l ence on the death of the wife of Presi-
 dent Edward Barrett of the United
 Hatters' association of North America.
 For the first time in the history of the
 Connecticut branch the hat makers of Danbury and Norwalk were represent | ed
 The principal matter to come up at
 this convention will be the considera-
 ton of the reports of the delegates on
 the result of the action taken by the
 various unions of the state on the fol-
 lowing resolution passed at the last an-
 nual convention in Hartford.
 Resolved, That a special delegate con-
 vention of all the labor organizations in
 the state be called by the eecutive coun- 1 cil of this body during the summer of
 1898, and bi-ennially thereafter, at least l four months previous to the state elec- tion; said convention to be called es- pecially for the consideration of politi-
 cal questions, to the end that organized labor throughout the state may, as far
 as possible be united upon some meth- cd of securing such of their rights as can only be secured and maintained 1 through united political action. | The matter of the adoption of this resolution will no doubt cause consider able discussion. Some action will be ] taken in regard to the recent shooting
 of miners at Lattimer, Pa. An attempt will be made to have the official organ, The Craftsman, published weekly in- stead of daily. <.
 l The annual election of officers and the appointment of the standing committee will take place to-day. The convention meeting at a. m. to-day and will close | tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
THE BARON ATTEPMTED SUICIDE,
Heavy Financial Losses Drove Him to
 Desperation.

New York, Oct. 12.-After addressing a note of farewell to Charles Dana Gib- son, telling him of his contemplated suicide, Baron Knopsky, who came here from Rio de Janeiro several months ago, turned on the gas jets in his room at 2S West Twenty-fifth street. The baron was found unconscious in the room by one of MT. Gibson's employees at Il o'clock to-day, after the door had been broken open. He was removed to the New York hospital, where he was placed in charge of detective. If the baron recovers the usual charge of at tempted suicide will be preferred against him.
 The baron is reputed to have been very wealthy at one time. He is said to have met with disastrous financial losses within the last few years. Mir. Gibson said that he knew the baron only in business way. The baron had often posed for him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
Four Men Badly Burned.

Youngstown, O.. Oct. 12.-Four men were badly burned, one probably fatal- ly. to-day, by slip in the Hanna furnace of the Mahoning Valley Iron company. The injured are: Simon Christian, Jesse Franklin. both colored; Joe Dieto, Arthur Harskin. Christian is thought to be fatally burned :.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
co,ons1w waring Declines.

New York, Oct. 12.-Colonel George E. waring has declined the nomination of the Jeffersonian democracy for the office of comptroller, his letter of dec lination, which was written tonight, will be filed at police headquarters in the morning,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
THE FEYER 1T HOUSTON.
Public Schools Closed and People Are
 Fleeing From the City.

Houston, Texas, Oct. 12-The city woke up this morning to find itself in quarantine with the declaration of State Health Officer Swearingen based on the statement of Dr. Guiteras that four cases of yellow fever existed here. The public schools were not opened and this fact created some alarm. Few trains left town and all were well fill, ed. The cases have been promptly isolated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
Win be Electrocutea rhur,d.v Night.

Columbus, O., Oct. 12-The supreme court to-day decided that Albert Frantz Dayton must be electrocuted Thursday night for the murder of his sweetheart. The governor gave Frantz respite until the 18th to give him a chance be- fore the board of pardons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
ro rnor.... Frepch Standing Army.

Paris. Oct. 12.-The budget committee of the chamber of deputies has voted to increase the standing army by 12,000.
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Expenditures.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
A TTNNEL UNDER THE IRISH SEA.
THE PROPOSAL TO CONNECT IRELAND
AND scOTrAND-COsT OF THE WORK.

AND SCOTLAND-COST OF THE WoNh.
One Of the latest engineering schemes TO DO
discussed in England just now contemplates
tunnel to connect Ireland with the main portion
Of the United Kingdom. The opposite coasts APP
proach most closely ct points so far north that
the eastern terminus Of the hole would be III
Scotland, but this would not materially lessen
the advantages, perhaps.
Two principal arguments urged in sup
port Of the enterprise. Improved means OF COM
munication might lessen the estrangement be-
tween Ireland and England, and it would shorten
the time between Canada and Scotland, for pas
scngers and mail. Mr.. Arnold-Foster member OK
Parliament for Belfast, who is conspcuousy
advocating the project. says in regard TO the
first of these two possibilities:
II understand that some persons are IN FAVOR
Of the establishment of a free ferry connecting
the two countries. l believe that Mr.. Balfour
was at one time inclined to favor that. free
ferry, however, is an illusory proposal, for
it would not meet the difficulty at all. The sea
will always he the sea. and ferry would only
be a ferry a tunnel on the other hand, would
be a very definite bond"
The rev line OF fast mail steamers which Is TO
run from Halifax to Glasgow will probably
carry great deal Of mail and some passengers
that now go by way Of New-York and Queens
town. Mr. Arnold Foster remarks, in that con-
nection: IF the Canadian mail steamers
touched at Neville, and Neville were in direct
railway communication with London, Liverpool
and Glasgow, think what an advantage that
would be for passengers to America. From
Neville to Halifax is, think, about eight hum
dred to one thousand miles less than from
New-Yorll to Liverpool. Clearly that is the way
for mails and passengers to so both to Canada
and to the Pacific
The narrowest available passage between the
two big islands lies between Larnc, little north
Of Belfast and Portpatrck in Scotland, and Is
twenty-five or twenty three miles broad. The
distance from Ireland to the Null Of Cantyre is
only thirteen miles; but the Null of Cantyre Is
an island not a peninsula, and another tunnel
would be needed to connect it with the MAIN
land Of Scotland. Again, there is a shorter
route a little south Of the -POrtpatrick
line; but this other route is spoiled by deep
fissure in the ocean bed, reaching down nobody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

There is another class OF tourists to be seen
I'm Newport often in the course or the season'
who attract much attention They are women
bicycle riders. who have as guides messenger
boys mounted on Wheels.
The tours through Newport are longer by
few blocks this season than they were last year.
and they include a short run on Annandaie
Road, where the Plnard cottages stand. The
dCtOur Is made in order TO pass the cottage oc-
cupied by Chauncey NJ. Depew. and possibly to
get a glimpse Of him riding on his wheel along
the shaded and well-kept road. The vans come
with such frequency that Mr.. Dcpew takes his
rides with "Profcssor' Jackson early in the day.
one morning last week. while party or
friends sat Mr.. Derew's uncovered porch
Of the vans swung into the road from the
avenue ard the driver. bringing his horses to
stop. shouted in high key: Ladies ana gem
tlemcn, Them four houses is called the Pee
nard cottages The one on the corner Is oc-
cupied by Chaunccy NJ Dcrcw, and all the peo-
pie who live i'm the four houses eats out Of the
same Kitchen That is him sitting there. Gee
dap
Twenty heads were turned in the direction OF
the cottage and twenty pairs Of eyes were d.
rected toward Mr.. Depcw. who sat and enjoyed
the situation.
That Newport, with its high prices, sharp
lines Of domarcation between regular and
transient" and its general tendency 10 eXclu-
svencss be attractive to the tourist may
surprise some people, but that it should be an
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VIEWPOINTS POPULAR SIDE.
THE TOURISTS VAN AND THE INFORMA-
TION DELIVERED THEREFROM
OCCUPANTS -cnAuNcEY Nj DEIEw
CENTRE OF INTEREST.

There is a democratic side to Newport which
IL interesting in its way to the regular guests
OF The place as the palaces are wonderful to the
one-day visitors. one of the evidences Of demo
cratic Newport is The tourists van or carry all
from which one thousand to four thousand tour
lists 500 the place every day in the season. These
convoyanccs may bc hired az tha boat landings
ard railroad stations and viii seat twenty pco-
pie comfortably. \ well posted loquacious
driver sits on the front seat ana points cut and
Describes tie various points Of interest to his
passengers in language which is not always
purely grammatical, and with attention to
minute detail in keeping with his fee.
The drive through the old town is made as
quickly as tn narrow streets VIII permit and
If there is 10 dcs.re expressed for special tour,
the Eclcyue-avc. route is followed to the beach.
The Casino and the old Jewish burial ground
are pointed out. and the Redwood Library
ccyes a passing look; but the real interest is
shown when the various stately residences are
reached and the names Of the owners or occu-
pants mentioned by the driycr-gu.dc These
names are rolled off with an air If familiarity
which IS calculated to add dignity to the work,
and tie tourists get a tumble of Vanderbilt,
Goelct Mills Belmont. Astor. Gerry, Maryland,
Morgan and other prominent names bat they
are at loss when the ride is over. to associate
many Of the names with the proper houses be
cause Of the rapidiiy Of the tour.
AT the end of the avenue the go TO
Railcy's beach where general regret and some
times Indignation are expressed at the enforce
nent Of the rule which excludes all persons who
are not subscribers for the bathing privilege
The trans in waiting for the bathcIs are then
pointed out to the passengers by the driver. who
tuggIcs with wel-known names with slight re-
card for actual facts. ON the return trip i'm
portant and known places off the avenue
arr shown to the tourists before they leave the
van and go 10y trolley to Eastmans beach
here all may enjoy the luxuries Of perfect sea
bathing.
One may readily see on approaching the beach
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a cnAnporsn~ T.r". The c~ar'o cRo~"os ~
CHARACTERISTIC SCENES AT NEWPORT

that It is not patronized by the exclusive set
and that Newport has few features in
mon with Coney Island. But If the desire was
to produce a COney Island effect. the result has
been only partial success. There cheap
dining places, where big signs invite the tourist
to partakc Of clambakcs and hfteen-cent chow
dcrs. There is an odor Of mingled seaweed and
hamfat which adds flavor to the scene; but at
the places where the German American picnic
staple is for ale the sign "Frankforts' shows
that even the phraseology Of the merry-go-
round popcorn and prctzcl resorts Is unknown
in the tourists Newport