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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
THE MATE WAS A HERO.
Swan Ashore in Raging Sea to Save His
Comrades.


Boston, Feb. 4.--The steamer Boston,
from Yarmouth, N. S., which arrived
this morning, brought thirty-three
shipwrecked fishermen, who had been
sent home by the United States con-
sui. The men composed the crews of
the Gloucester fishing vessels Merced,
Yosemite, Maggie and Lily and one
man from schooner Edith S. Whalen,
who went adrift in dory.
The crew of the Yosemite composed
of James Somers, Stephen S. Cole,
John Hickey and Hugh McEachren,
had fearful experience. Their ves-
sci ran ashore during a terrible gale
Thursday, January 21, on Rams Island,
County Shelburne, N. s. The Yosemite
fortunately grounded close to this rock.
The foremast fell with a crash, the top
resting on the rock, thus making a
bridge for the men to climb on the rock
before the vessel went to pieces.
The mast in falling struck one of
the crew named Findlander, a native
of Newfoundland, breaking both of
his legs and causing internal injuries.
Captain John McKinnon, the skipper,
also had his leg broken during the
terrible experience and the crew was
obliged to help him and Findlander over
the mast to safety.
| The gale was a furious one and the
| cold intense, but the crew We're obliged
| to remain exposed for twenty hours
until the following day, when the mate,
Patrick Rose, took a line in his hand
and swan through the dangerous sea
and after much difficulty landed on
terra firma on Little Harbor, where he
began hauling his shipmates to safety
| by means of the line he had taken
| with him. When the crew, including
Captain McKinnon, had reached the
land they. We're soaking wet and suf-
fering dreadfully from the cold They
finally secured shelter in the fisher
mems huts on the island and remained
there until the next day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
Fire Commissioners.

A special meeting of the fire commits
sioners was held last evening to hear a
committee from the Tenth ward rela-
tive to the location of the engine house
at the corner of Edgewood and Els
worth avenues 1t will be remembered
that considerable opposition has been
manifested by some of the property
owners in the vicinity, who claim that
the use of the land for anything but
dwelling houses is contrary to the deed
of the old town farm property, on a
part of which it is intended to locate
the engine house.
The committee representing the in
terest of the property holders, consist
ing of Minott Chatfield, George w.
Wright and J. H. Shaw, explained the
attitude of the property holders to the
committee.
Mr.. Chatfield said that he felt GER
tain that if the city was willing to
change the site from the southeast cor
ner of Edgewood and Ellsworth ave-
nues 1t could secure a site on the west
side of Ellsworth avenue, one hundred
feet from Edgewood avenue, for about
the same price as the other lot. The
lot the committee proposed belongs to
H. A. Warner and has a frontage Of
ninety feet on Ellsworth avenue and a
depth of eighty-seven feet.
Chief Kennedy said that the lot
would not be deep enough, as some
space was necessary at the rear of the
house for bins and other uses. 1t is
necessary to have some space around
the engine house so that they would
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adjoining owners when they wished to
paint it.
The proposed engine house would be
like the dwellings in the vicinity, ex-
cept that it would be of brick instead
of wood. and the doors would be diff
ferent.
Mr.. Chatfield stated that Felix Chill
lingworth, who has property adjoin-
ing the Warner lot, had proposed to
buy the Warner lot and give the city
a lot 75x150 feet in exchange for the lot
purchased by the city at the corner of
Edgewood and Ellsworth avenues. The
property owners in the vicinity wished
to get the house located off the main
street and the town farm property.
Commissioner Walker stated that the
department desired to locate the en-
CINE house near the street railway
tracks so that it could. take advantage
of them in going to fires.
Mr.. Chatfield inquired why they did
not go to the corner of George street
and Derby avenue, where they would
he on the line of the street railway.
Mr.. Wright said that personally he
was not opposed to the proposed loca-
ton, and he appeared in the interest
of other property holders. He appre-
ciated the advantage the engine house
would be to the vicinity in furnishing
police and fire protection.
Commissioner Walker proposed to
take the advice of the corporation coun-
sell In the meantime Commissioners
Walker and Morgan will look the mat
ter over.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
C0IMaN My BE INNOCENT.
Impression Gaining That He Came by ii,
Periodical Stamps Honestly.

Impression GalnInE Inat he came by the
Periodical Stamps Honestly.
Washington, Feb 4.-The impression
that the inspectors of the postoffice de-
partment made mistake in arresting
Hamilton F. Colman in New York yes
terday on the charge of stealing un-
cancelled stamps used for bags and
second class mail matter is gaining
ground here in the official circles con-
cerned This afternoon a. conference
with regard to the case was held be-
tween Postmaster General Wilson,
Kerr Craig, the third assistant post
master general, Chief Inspector Wheel
er and Inspector Warrington, and
while the result was not made public
1t is believed Colman's chances for re-
lease were improved by it.
Postoffice officials are discovering
many methods by which the stamps
could get into the possession of in
dividuals not connected with the de-
partment without any recourse to
criminal or other illegal methods. 1t
is said that retiring postmasters fire.
quently abstract periodical and other
stamps. This is done to embarrass riv-
ais who succeed them in office.
The government loses nothing and
the retiring postmaster disposes of the
| periodical stamps for an amount suffi-
cient to cover up his own contribution
to the postoffice department. and per-
haps makes something extra. How
this can be done Is not exactly clear,
but officials say it is done. The new
postmaster finds correct cash bal
ance and the department has not lost a
cent, but the new conner cannot make
| the value of his stock on hand coin
eide with the inventory held against
him in Washington.
Only last month the department is
sued warning to postmasters con-
cerning this practice in which it was
said that postmasters sold periodical
stamps and when discovered pleaded
| ignorance of the statutes Postoffice
robbers who know the philatelic value
of sets of periodical stamps often dis
pose of them to collectors Eight hun
dred burglaries of postoffices occurred
| last year.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
BOARD OF FINANCE MEETS
ASKED no APPROPRIATE MONEY
FOR FOURTH OF july.

Yale freshman Flag in Evidence -Bill for
Taking it Down Approved-Fire Com
missioners Meet and Hear Complaints of
Tenth Ward Property Owners Concerning
the Proposed Engine House Location.
There was just quorum at the
board of finance meeting last evening,
four members being present-Alderman
Rourke, Alderman Fuller, Alderman
Clark and Councilman D. Burton
Brown. His Honor Mayor FarnsWorth
was also present.
The executive committee of the As
sociation for the Celebration OF the
Fourth of July, an organization form
ed last fall, appeared before the board
and petitioned for an appropriation Of
81, 900 for the celebration of the nations
birthday.
John w. HUT, w. w. Stowe, George
H. Coe and Charles w. Ross We're the
members of the committee present. The
claims of the association were urged
by them, and letters were read from
Congressman N. d. Sperry, Mr.. w. S.
Wells, Hon, James d. Dewell, DR.. A.
O. Baribault and Mr.. Philip e. Brown
ing favoring some sort of an appropria-
tion for the purpose named.
The committee stated that the plans
We're for parade on the forenoon of
the Fourth, exercises on the old green
in the afternoon and fireworks in the
evening.
The board decided to let the matter
go over, as it is not known that there
is any fund at the boards disposal out
of which the appropriation can be
made
The board approved bill for $40 pre-
sented by James Grant of the fire de-
partment for removing the Shelf. fresh
mems flag from the liberty pole Janu-
ary II. Grant cited by way of induce
ment in his bill that he had to climb
seventy three feet and the thermometer
was degrees above zero, two very
convincing arguments. The flag itself
was exhibited to the board-a fine piece
of blue bunting 9x15 feet, with yale '99
81 upon it in large white letters.
One of the city officials stated that
the flag was much desired by the Yale
Istudents as a trophy, and probably the
city could have sold it to the Shelf.
freshmen for $125 the day of the prom
enade had it been so disposed. Wha
the ultimate end of the flag will be Is
uncertain, but it is just now in statu
quo.
The usual amount of routine bust
ness was transacted by the board
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
KIDNAPPED A MTLLIONdTRE
And Under the Influence of Drugs Made
Him Sign Large Checks.

Him Sign Large Checks.
New York, Feb. A Montreal dis
patch says:
The police authorities here admit
that the people who are known as Mr..
and Mrs. Stanton of New York, and
who hired three months ago a furnish
ed house from William W. Squire, kid
mapped a millionaire real estate man
from New Hampshire. They admit
that the millionaire's name is Richard
son. 1t is said that the Stantons kept
him under the influence of powerful
drugs. and that while in this condition
they made him sign checks for large
amounts, which they cashed.
The trio skipped few hours before
the detectives finally decided to swoop
down upon the house. 1t is feared that
the Stantons may do away with Rich
ardson Stanton's real name is said to
be Fraser, and it is asserted that he
was Methodist minister Of the New
York conference.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
HANNA For posrMAsrER GENERA
May be Induced to Accept the Portfolio at
the Last Moment.

Canton, O., Feb At is reported
here by many Of Mr.. Hanna's Cleve-
land friends who have visited Canton
within the last twenty-four hours that
he may decide to accept the position Of
postmaster general. The most general
ly accepted opinion is that Mr. Hanna
thinks he will not be appointed to the
senate by Governor Bushnell, though
the rumor that Governor Bushnell has
decided to appoint Lieutenant Governor
Jones to the seat which will be vacat-
ed by Senator Sherman on March is
not thought to be wholly reliable
An earnest effort on the part of re-
publicans attached to both wings of
the party is being made to continue
the harmonious relations which have
existed in the state for the last year
and half, and it is by no means GER
tain that Governor Bushnell may not
at the last moment appoint Mr.. Hanna.
Many Of Mr.. Hanna's friends want
him to go into the cabinet, and Major
Mckinley has desired it ever since his
tlCCllolls liz bCliCA tlldI llG w III DG al
pointed postmaster general is growing
hourly. Mr.. Hanna will be here to-
morrow, and it is more than likely
that he will then come to some definite
conclusion respecting the cabinet.
The visit of General Alger to Canton
to-day was not fraught with import
ance He came to present the wishes
of some Michigan friends. There was
a little talk about an assistant secre-
tary of war, but nothing definite was
done. Chairman Gowdy of the In
diana republican committee, spent the
day in Canton and had an extended
talk with the president-elect. Mr..
Gowdy confessed that he would like to
be appointed consul general to Paris.
There are at least twenty applicants
for this post.
The appointment of John Addison
Porter of Hartford as private secretary
70 the president stops further guessing
on that subject. Perry S. Heath of
Indiana. who was talked of in connec-
tion with the office of private secretary,
came here to-day and was offered a
very handsome appointment which he
has long desired and which he accepted
this evening. Mr.. Porter, Mr.. McKin-
ley's private secretary, will be here
tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
no THE GLORY or YALE.



Boston, Feb. 4,-There was the usual
large attendance and abundance of en-
thusiasm at the annual dinner of the
Yale Alumni association of Boston,
which was held at the Parker house to-
night. There had been considerable in
terest attached to this gathering from
the fact that Bob Cook of Yale was eX-
pected to talk on the athletic relations
between Yale and Harvard but to the
disappointment of all he was not pres
ent and it was a current report that in
view of the pending negotiations be-
tween the two universities it was deem
ed wise that he should not speak upon
the subject, lest his remarks might in
one way or another prejudice a settle
ment.
Morton Dexter '67 presided at the af-
ter-dinner festivities and acted as
toastmaster. Professor Andrew w.
Phillips spoke for THE University"
Rev, Benjamin w. Bacon upon "Yale's S
Historic Past; Howard Mansfield on
What Yale Has Done for Us" and
Rev. Frank r. Shipman upon college
Ideals in After-Life.'
Samuel j. Elder was assigned to the
place left vacant by the absence of
Robert j. Cook and spoke at some
length. He said that in spite of the
assertions to the contrary Harvard has
during the pending negotiations with
Yale acted in the handsomest and most
sportsmanlike manner. If there is a
failure to reach an agreement this year
| it will be because of conditions that
cannot be overcome at present, but the
in their mutual regard for the sports
manlike characteristics of the other.
| Yale, said he, has always beaten Har-
ward and always WILL Back of Yale
| muscle is the principle of devotion and
! the faculty of forecasting the situation
that is invincible and in spite of occa-
sional defeats she will always have a
preponderance of success.
| The speaker paid a high tribute tc
the late General Francis A. Walker and
told several incidents showing the lat
ter's devotion to Yale. Alfred L. Rip
ley rs spoke to the toast, "Yale's Pres
ent Needs" characterizing her pressing
need as more dornlitories and lecture
rooms and above all an alumni hall.
| He expressed the hope that move.
ment would be at once started among
Yale alumni to raise funds for this pur-
pose.
The last speaker was Colnel Norris
G.. Osborn 80, of the New Haven Reg
lister, who responded to yale Men ir
Public Life
These officers were chosen at the bus
mess meeting, which preceded the ban
quet:
President, Walter l. Bigelow IT,
treasurer Asa p. French 'S2; secretary
Philip B. Stewart 'S6; executive com
mittee, Norton Dexter '67, Samuel C
| Bushnell IA Elmer P Howe 'S6, Pro.
fessor w. T. Sedgwick rs, Philip w
Moen '7S, Sherman M. Whipple 'S1, w
E. Decrew 80, Colin M Ingersoll 80
n. S. Fraser 49, C. e. Heller S6, L. l
Hopkins 's7, Joseph Howe '94.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
In Honor ofthe Supreme Court,

Washington, Feb. 4.-The president
tonight gave a dinner in honor of the
supreme court Among those present
besides Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and
members of the court were Attorney
General Harmon, Senator and Mr.. Hoar
and Mrs. ]. ]. Storrow. Secretary
Lamont tonight entertained at dinner
g. brilliant assemblage of guests includ-
ing the vice president, Speaker Reed,
Senators Lodge, Hale, Chandler and AL
drich and General Miles.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
Moody Addresses 5000 People.

Boston. Feb. 4.-More than 5000 peo-
pie, representing the Boston Christian
Endeavor union, listened to Mr..
Moody's talk on Daniel in Mechan-
les hall tonight. The meeting was
the celebration Of the sixteenth ami
versary of the founding of the Chris
tian Endeavor society.
At the close of the address he re-
ferred pathetically TO the fact that to-
night ne passes his three-score years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
DErAnrMENr OF PUBLIC HEALTH
An Important Measure introduced in the
Senate by Senator GaIlinger.

Washington, Feb. A bill establish
ing department of public health,
prepared and endorsed by the Pam
American Medical congrass, was intro
duced in the senate to-day by Mr.. Gal
linger of New Hampshire. The duties
of this department may be inferred
from the title, but the range of sub
jects to be investigated and upon which
reports are directed to be made cover
every phase of vital and social states;
the condition of the laboring classes,
their workshops; the origin and classi-
fication of insanity; the soundness of
food and the purity of water supply,
etc, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05

Nenia, O., Feb. 4.-Bishop B. w. Ar
nett, of the A. M. Z. church, left for
Cincinnati last night to. select a Bible
to be used by Major Mckinley in TAX
ing the oath of office on the 4th of
March, the honor of furnishing the BIZ
BILE having been accorded the A. M. E.
church by Major Mckinley when a
number of the bishops went to see him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
INDEPENDENCE or NOTHING.
Cuba Will Not Accept the Reforms offered
by Spain.

New York, Feb. 4.-Senor Palma, the
Cuban delegate, when seen to-day in
relation to the proposed reforms Of
fered by the government of Spain to
the Cubans. said:
The time has passed when the Gu
bans will accept anything bur inde-
rendence from Spain. The proposed
reforms are nothing but the worst of
shams. Genuine autonomy, if offered
the Cubans before they took up arms,
and demonstrated their ability to gov
ern themselves and conquec the troops
of Spain in battle, would have been ac-
cepted Cubans will never again put
their necks under the heel of the Span
lard.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
ADeliberate Murder.

Schnectady, n. Y. Feb. 4-This
morning Henry Webber, aged twenty
five, walked into Thomas Whites sa-
loon, deliberately took aim at James
Miller with a pistol and shot him dead.
Miller was teamster Webber was
arrested. No cause for the tragedy is
known.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
Death of a Centenarian.

Derby, Feb. AIRS. Johanna Con-
nors, aged 100 years. died to-day at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Han
nah Corners in Burtville. Mrs. Con-
ners was the oldest woman in the Maui
gatuck valley.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
REVISION OF THE TARIFF
NEW ELL is FRAMED JLONG Pro-
TECTIVE LINES.

Duties in Mckinley Bill Restored, But the
Protective as the Old Law-Bil WIN be
Ready by March 4-Wool Schedule May
be u Compromise.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-28
AS TO MONETARY COMMISSION.
Executive Committee of indianapolis
Conference Calls of Secretary Gage.

Executive Committee of indianapolis
Conference Calls of Secretary Gage.
WASHINGTON, March 27.--The members
OF the executive committee appointed by the
monetary conference held in indianapolis
some weekE ago had an interview with Sec
retary Gage at the Treasury department
today The committee, headed by the chair
man, Mr. II. II. Hanna OF Indianapolis, dis
cussed with the secretary the question of
the probability Of congress at once authoriz-
ing the appointment OF monetary COM
mission OF the revision Of our monetary sys-
TEN, as recommended by the Indianapolis
conference and also by President Mckinley
in his inaugural message. Mr.. Gage ex-
pressed himself as fully convinced of the
necessity of such a commission, and he
thought that no good could result from de-
laying its appointment Business through
out the country was greatly depressed and
1t was his opinion that there should be no
delay in taking measures for the general re-
lief. There was, however, he said. in some
quarters, serious doubt of the expediency
of allowing legislation of any character what
ever to interfere with the consideration and
passage of a tariff measure. 1t is under
stood that the house is ready at any time
to carry out the presidents views as to a
monetary commission and revision of our
monetary system. In the senate, however,
II is said there is likely to be opposition to
speedy action. The committee expects to
remain in Washington a week or SO in con-
ference with members of congress on the
subject
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-28

Ink choruses and sparkling wit. Among the
distinguished guests were President McKin-
ley, Secretary Gage, Secretary Alger, Secre-
tary Long, Attorney General McKenna, Sec
rotary Wilson, Hon. John Hay ambassador
to England Baron Won Theilman, the Ger
donca, the Brazilian minister; Senators ALI
son, Aldrich, Hanna, Wellington, Burrows,
Mitchell, Carter and Fairbanks. Speaker
Reed and Representatives Henderson, Dali
zell, Northway, Stevens, Young, Strobe and
Beach; John Porter, secretary to the presi-
dent; Charles Emory Smith, General George
II. Weeks. U. S. A.; John Russell Young,
Philadelphia; Myron r. Herrick, Cleveland; /;
Frederick w. Hollis, New York. and Dr. Ed
ward Bedloe, Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-28
OMAHA BRIDGE ARBITRARY
Interstate Commerce Commission Promises
Its Decision Shortly.
PIONEER IN PROPOSITIONS PRESENTED
Commissioners Consider the Case of
Vast importance ms Opening New
Problems In Transports
tion and Arc wary.

WASHINGTON, March 27--(Special Telc-
gram. )-There is reason to believe that a
decision will shortly be handed down in the
Omaha bridge arbitrary case, which for a
year and a half has been hung up in the
Interstate Commerce commission. Members
OF that body will leave next week on an
extended southern trip, stopping at Calves
ton, Richmond, Louisville, Dallas New Or
leans and returning home by Chicago. Be
fore they leave 1t is the desire of the mem
bers to dispose of the case which is looked
upon as pioneer by railroad people as to
the question of bridge arbitraries. men,
Der of the commission said the case would
have been decided long ago but for the sick
ness of Commissioner Veasey, who resigned.
A new man was appointed and he had to go
over the whole situation which took time.
Then so many other problems presented
themselves as likely to be affected by any
hasty action that the commission had decided
to go very slow. Commissioner Knapp has
written an opinion, but 1t has been revised
because OF differences among members until
II has no scmblance to the original docu-
ment. 1t may be expected that the decision
will endeavor straddle the question, as
in the Texas cattle cases, although Commits
sioner Mahoney of Sioux City had abundant
opportunity to state the Iowa side of the
case during his stay here last winter on the
anttscalpng bill.
Now that title has passed to the govern
ment for the South Omaha postofice site,
the supervising architect will at once begin
plans for the structure, ground for which
will be broken within three months. 1t Is
thought that the front elevation of the build
ing will be ready for public inspection in
about four months. the design being to fin
ish the working plans first, in order that
work may be begun as soon possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Carroll left for Omaha
tonight.
Judge Willis Vandeventer of the Interior
department has gone to Wyoming for a few
days.
w. r. Wheters of Iowa City, Ia, is at the
National.
G. b. Pray of Des Mones is at the Ma
tional
Senator Thurston presented to the pres
ident quite a number of Nebraskans sojourn-
ing in the city. Among those who were ia
vored with an audience with Mr. Mckinley
were Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, Hastings; Mr..
and Mrs. Breckenridge, Mr.. and Mrs Carroll,
Adolph Meyer of Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs
Michael of Grand Island.