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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-07
ANNUAL ELECTION
Of the New Haven Aid sociat,

Of the New Haven Aid Society.
The New Haven Aid society has just
held its annual election, which resulted
as follows: President, George r. Bur-
ton; vice presidents, Prof. Francis Way
land, Pierce N. Welch, Rev. w. j.
Mulch, N. D. Sperry, Rufus Pickett,
Lyman M. Law, w. j. Atwater secre-
tary and treasurer, George L. Burton
collector, George H. Stockin; manag-
ers, First ward, George r. Burton;
Second ward, Dr. F. o. White; Third
ward, George r. Bill; Fourth ward
Rev. w. J. Mulch; Fifth ward, Lyman
NJ Law; Sixth ward, William p Dick
erman; Seventh ward, M. NJ. Cover;
Eighth ward, W. J. Atwater; Ninth
ward, Charles T. Townsend; Tenth
ward, F. A. Curtis; Eleventh ward, w
A. Hemingway; Twelfth ward w. A
Hemingway,
Subscriptions may be sent to any OF
the officers of the society or to the col
lector, George H. Stockin.
The excellent organization was start
ed in 1864 with DR. Harwood as it's first
president From the beginning the So
ciety has done a great amount of good
work and given aid to the worthy poor
especially to those who are not likely
to be reached in any other way. Al
distributions are made through a sort
of manager, each ward being in charge
of some one whose duty it is to inves-
tigate and personally supervise his dis
trict
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q tllamctAl.
| Cessation of War Talk Favorably Infiu-
ences Sales on the Stock Exchange.

New York, Jan 6.--Speculation at the
stock exchange during the first hour Of
business to-day was characterized by a
firm tone, owing mainly to advices
from washington that the Cameron
resolution on the Cuban question would
be buried in committee. This resulted
in further purchases to cover short con-
tracts as well as for the long account,
but there was little in the dealings to
indicate any marked revival of outside
interest in speculation.
The general list improved Il to 1ss per
cent, the latter in Chicago Gas, which
was bought by brokers usually identi-
fled with the insiders Among the spe-
cialties Consolidated Gas jumped 91k, to
145B, and Delaware and Hudson IA, te
121A, the latter on rumors that the usu-
al dividend of per cent. would be de-
clared for the current year by the di-
rectors at their meeting to-day.
After midday the demand for stocks
generally fell off, and the market re.
| lapsed into a dull state. Between these
| two influences prices yielded fraction
ally all around. The bears plucked III
courage and hammered the leading
shares with some success. Sugar rar
| off a point on the steadily increasing
opposition between the trust and the
Arbuckles. Consolidated Gas reacted
from 1457s to 144 on the introduction Of
| measures at Albany for a reduction il
| the price of gas to 81 or under per thou
sand Feet.
When it became definitely known
| that the directors of the Delaware an(
Hudson Canal company had decided t.
pay only per cent for the curren veal
| that stock broke rapidly 81 points, t.
| 113h, closing at the lowest figures. This
sharp break had surprisingly little eff
| feet on the general list, the decline
| from the highest point having been 4
| to / per cent, outside of Jersey Cen
| trail. which ran off 11a, to 101.
There was little or no pressure to sci
except from the room traders. The
| market closed weak at a recovery Of \
| to u from the lowest. Net change:
show losses of BG% per cent, Della
| ware and Hudson, however, losing 81
| per cent.
| Bonds were irregular The sale!
| footed w S1,490,000
| Following are the closing prices re
| ported by Prince e. Whitley, banker
and brokers, IS Broadway, New York
| and Is Center street. New Haven:
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STOCK FELL EIGHT POINTS.
The Delaware and Hudson Dividend
Rpdnpp6

The Delaware and Hudson Dividend
Reduced.
New York, Jan. 6.--The Evening Post
tonight says: The directors of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company.
after session this afternoon lasting
an hour and twenty-five minutes, vot-
ed to reduce the dividend on the stock
from to per cent per annum. The
action was taken in consequence of the
bad business of the year and the I'M
certain prospects in the year Just OPEN
ing.
The dividend rate had been maintain
ed at per cent. since 1882 at which
time the resumption of per cent. div
idends was regarded as the ending of
an interregnum of ) and per cent.
dividends in the four years following
1884. before which the per cent. rate
had been maintained for some time. Re
Gently, however, the general depression
in the coal trade and the increasing
difficulties which have confronted the
Delaware and Hudson in the operation
of it's mines have given rise to sus-
picion that the rate could not be main
tanned Competent experts have ad-
vised a very conservative policy, or
the ground that the impairment of the
company's surplus to pay any unearned
portion of the dividend would be es-
pecially dangerous in this case. since
the surplus would be the main resource
of the stockholders whenever in the fu-
ture it might be found that the chief
asset. the coal deposits, had been ex-
hausted. On account of the virtual
statement of policy contained in the
circular of May. 1894, a considerable
minority of the directors favored the
maintenance of the per cent. rate.
The announcement Of the reduction
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FUNERAL OF CHARLES w. BEN
HAM.

Beautiful Floral Trlbutes-Large At
tendance at Funeral-Leaves Wife
and Daughter.
The funeral of the late Charles w.
Benham occurred Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock from his late residence In
Hamden. Ane Rev, Mr.. Cooley, rector
of the Centeville Episcopal church, Of
ficlated. There was a large attendance
of relatives and friends present at the
funeral, The floral tributes were very
touching and beautiful One deserving
especial mention was a large and beau
tiful anchor, the gift of the family,
The deceased leaves a wife and one
daughter also an aged mother. He
had also brother and sister. The lat
ter reside out of town. ...
Beecher & Bennett of this city were
the funeral directors. The interment
was in Centerville cemetery.
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HOSPITIL SUNDAY.
A Request from the New Haven Hospital
Much Need of Generous Aid.

Much Need of Generous Aid.
In accordance with the custom Of
many years, the New Haven hospital
assembling for worship Saturday, the
sembling for worship on Saturday, the
9th, and Sunday, the 10th of January,
1897, an offering on its behalf.
Whether there be any other charitable
work which more directly appeals to
the sympathies of religious people we
will not inquire, but we press upon
their consideration the work commit
ted to our care with the strongest as
surance of It's imperative necessity and
it's eminent usefulness.
During the past year the whole num-
Der of patients treated has been LAO
The daily average of patients has been
113. During the heated term of last
summer the number reached a figure
seldom exceeded6in the history of the
hospital. During, the last few weeks
the demand fort charitable treatment
has been unusually large. While striv.
ing to keep the Institution up to the
highest attainable efficiency, and with
due regard to economy to meet all. rea-
sonable demands upon us, we have nj
new resources, and feel deeply the need
of all the help we can obtain. To the
liberality of all whom the love of Goo
prompts to a cheerful participation ir
works of mercy and of relief, we ad-
dress this gent appeal.
Contributions may be sent at any
time to the treasurer, Mr.. Charles f
Curtis, at the City bank, or to the SUI
perintendent, Mr.. ]. II. Starkweather
at the hospital
On the part of the Hospital society.
Charles Ray APalmer. Charles E
Graves, William G. Daggett, Pruden
tial Committee
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VAN NOLTZ ARRESTED.

United States Marshal Morris left
Yesterday morning for Washington.
His trip us to bring here Arthur Van
Noltz. the young man who some time
ago was arrested for using the mails
for fraudulent purposes. His offence
was of advertising to send stamps for
collections in return for money He re-
ceived the money, but did not send the
stamps. At the time of his arrest he
was declared mentally unsound and
was sent to the National Insane asy-
Ium He has now been pronounced
cured and must stand trial for his
crime.
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SKATING, ON THE LAKE.

Hundreds Were Out Enjoying it Yes
terday-The Skating is Fine,
The ice at Lake Whitney is again in
fine condition for skating, being both
safe and glib. Owing to the recent
thaw and the freeze-up since, the ice
was never better for the skaters and
hundreds We're out there yesterday en-
joying it. No doubt to-day there will
be another army Of skaters there.
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GANG OF YOUNG ToUGHs.
Committed Many Burglaries-All Are
Arrested

Arrested.
Waterbury Jan. 6--Five young boys
were arrested at O'Clock this morning
in the cellar of a vacant house, with
the booty OF several burglaries that
We're committed in the city lately. The
five comprised q we'll organized gang
who have been doing systematic jobs
in the city for years past and display
ing great cleyerness. Thomas Tracy
aged sixteen, the leader of the gang,
has only been out of the reform school
q year; Joseph Thailer, aged fifteen, is
a well known thief; John Rudd, aged
ten, was implicated in a recent high
way robbery, in which young woman
was knocked down and robbed; Muir
ply and Milholland, each fourteen,
complete the party.
Detective Cahey has followed them
for some time and now has ample evil
dence against them. They will be tried
tomorrow.
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Court Notes.

The continued Mons support case
against Peter E. Foisie, came up In the
city court yesterday morning. Mrs.
Foisie testified that, her husband had
given her but 81 towards the support OF
his children during the past three
months They have two children, one
three and one one year old. she SAID
that AT preserlt she was living with her
sister in West Haven. Foisie told the
court he was unable to get work ana
did all he could for the support or his
family. Foisie was allowed to go on
his own bond, as he now has no en-
ployment.
WHITES CASE NOLIED.
The case OF George T. White, who
was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of
having. last Friday, knocked down and
robbed John Smith of a $55 gold watch,
was nolled in the city court yesterday
morning. There was no evidence 10
connect White with the crime.
DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST THE
CITY.
City Clerk Lyon has received not"e
of two suits for damages against the
city. the outcome of improper condi-
ton Of sidewalks. One is from James
r. Graham of 159 Quinniplac street
The notice sets forth that on December
e6 he slipped on the ice in front OF 22o
CHAPEL street and fractured his left leg
near the ankle.
The second notice is from Lawyer
Hamilton. representing Mrs. Annie
REYNOLDS, who slipped on the icy side
walk in front of 1853 Congress avenue,
falling and breaking her left leg.
AN INTERESTING DECISION
A demurrer has just been decided by
Judge Studley in the common pleas
court which is of Importance to liquor
dealers. Tt is in the case of John Gill
day against Deputy Sheriff Joseph r.
Warren, and Judge Studley sustains
the point raised that liquor license
cannot be considered to have been le-
gally transferred until the transfer has
been made by the county commission
ers.
The suit in question was brought
about in this way: Thomas e. O'Brien,
who kept saloon on Congress. avenue,
transferred his license to John Gilday,
who wanted to keep a saloon on Water
street. On June Is O'Brien placed the
license Ill Lie VI 1iiuoy e'iiN' eiAc
next day Attorney Wolfe attached the
license in suit of Morris Luby of
Meriden against O'Brien.
Attorney Zacher, for Gilday, brought
the replevin suit and took the license
from Sheriff Warren, who had attach
ed it, claiming that it had been attach
ed as O'Brien's property after the lat
ter had given it to Gilday. Mr. Wolfe
set UP in a demurrer to this claim that
the license was not legally transferred
until the county commissioners trans
ferred it. which was done after the at
tachment was made. Judge Studley
sustains this demurrer.
NON-SUPPORT CASE CONTINUED.
The continued case of Robert Craig,
charged with non-support of his wife,
was yesterday continued until January
20. Craig has made an effort to sup
port his wife and gave her S. yesterday
morning.
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Cyrus NJ. Field was fined S. and costs
in the city court yesterday for assault
on Frank Leonard. Fields dog at
tempted to bite Leonard. and the lat
ter kicked the canine Field objected
and fight followed.
BURGLARY CASE CONTINUED.
The case of Hugh McCabe, charged
with burglary, was continued yester-
day until Saturday
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KANSAS BONDS DEFERRED CHEAP

Holders here of $4,000 road certif-
Gates of the county of Wyandotte. Kan
sas, containing Kansas City, have as
signed them to local attorney for a
compromise, If possible. at so cents on
the dollar. The county for long time
paid interest on the certificates, but
then defaulted and the default was sus-
tanned in the courts, and payment of
the certificates. which was approved by
commercial interests of the county.
was defeated by the populist legisla-
ture.
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The New Haven SAVINGS Bank.

annum will be credited depositors for the
six months ending December 31st, 1896. up
on all deposits entitled thereto not exceed
ing two thousand dollars, ana at the rate of
three per cent. per annum on the excess of
two thousand dollars, payable on and after
January %, 1897.
The Bank will be open for business as
usual Saturday, January ID, 1897, and de-
posts made on or before January 18th will
commence interest January LIST, 1897.
ROBERT a. BROWN, Treasurer
New Haven, Dec. 31st, 1897. JAZZ st
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ROYAL ARCANuM.

Davenport council, No. 700, meets to-
night at 400 State street. Installation
of officers will take place. followed by
a smoker All members are requested
to be present.
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from to g. in the closing hour, caused
an abrupt decline OF nearly points
from the days highest price. The de-
cline came wholly on professional SELL
Z ing
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Probate Court-Judge Cleaveland.

B. F. Spencer, a grocer in North Ha-
ven, filed voluntary assignment in
the probate court yesterday, naming
Andrew j. Doolittle trustee. Liabili-
ties are about $500; assets about $3.50.
REPORT ON MORRIS BRENNER'S
ESTATE.
Isaac Wolfe, trustee on the insolvent
estate of Morris Bremen, natter ana
furnisher at the corner of state ana
Chapel streets, filed his report in the
probate court yesterday, showing that
the estate pays creditors a per cent.
dividend.
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Government Bonds.

Following are the quotations for
United States bonds at the call to-day:
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YESTERDAY in THE COURTS
CRIMINAL CASES IN COMMON PLEAS
COURT YESTERDAY.

Harry Perkins Sentenced to Two Years In
Prison for Burglary-John Lynch Gets
One Year for Theft-Edward Donegan
Sues His Dentist-other Court Notes.
The arguments of the attorneys in
the case of Patrick Costello, charged
with burglary of the store of owen
Keene, in this city on May 10, 1896
were completed in the superior court
criminal side, yesterday afternoon and
the case will be given to the jury this
morning. Costellos plea was not guilty
PERKINS GOT TWO YEARS.
In the criminal side of the superior
court yesterday morning Harry Per-
kins, a Cheshire boy, charged with
burglary changed his plea to guilty,
and was sentenced to two years in the
state prison.
On october 30 1896, Perkins entered
the house of his uncle, William Peck of
Cheshire, and stole S494 in silver, The
money was taken from the house while
the family was away, and as Perkins
had been hanging around the town
he was suspected. The police captur-
ed him on Congress avenue, in New
Haven and recovered all the stolen
money Perkins is seventeen years of
age.
STOLE A SILK MUFFLER.
John Lynch, who on December "a,
stole a silk muffler from Charles w.
Finch in the lookup at police headquar-
tiers, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to one year in prison.
Superior Court-Civil Side-Judge Thayer.
Before Judge Thayer and jury in
the superior court yesterday, the suit
brought by Edward Donegan against
Or. Edward Wilson, the dentist, was
on trial. The suit arose from the pull
ing of eight teeth from Donegan's jaw.
The teeth were drawn on February 10,
1894 Donegan alleges that the doctor
broke his jaw and split his lip so that
it was necessary to sew it up. One
tooth was broken off while being drawn
Charles S. Hamilton represents DON
egan, and Lawyer Spier and James S.
Webb appear for DR.. Wilson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-02
NULLIFIES THE WILSON NAW.
Senator Tillman's Opinion of the Decision
of Judge SimontOn.

Senator Tillman's Opinion of the Decision
of Judge Simonton.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-When Senator
Tillman was asked for an expression
concerning the decision of Judge Simon
ton in the South Carolina dispensary
case, he said that the state would un-
doubtedly appeal the case to the supreme
court of the United States. "There is
nothing else to do he said, $50 far as
this case is concerned. The state has
exhausted her present resources and
must wait upon the supreme court
and congress" He said the decision
practically annu,led the Wilson act of
1890, and that if it should be sustained
by the supreme court nothing would be
left but to get congress to pass another
law that could be made binding. This,
Senator Tillman says, he will use his
efforts to accomplish but on account OF
the method of proceeding III the house
he has very little hope Of success during
the present session. He thinks the SEN
ate could be indr ced to act if there was
any possibility OF getting action i'll the
house.
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Revolving Convicts at San Quen.
tin Are Temporarily Rem
dered Quiescent.
Noisy Ones Received q Two
Hours Soaking From the
Fire Hose,
Enemies Of a West Virginia
Farmer Cremate His Five
Small Children.

San Francisco, June 2.-The strike
of the convicts in San Quentin prison
has been quelled, temporarily at least.
One hundred rifles were borrowed from
the armory Of Company D, at San Ra-
fael, and sent to the prison. Ten extra
guards We're employed and placed on the
prison walls for the night Then the
captains went into the yard and began
operations.
kid Alley on the side of the prison
which cantains 66 cells, was the scene
of attack by the officers. This alley
contains the boys and young men, and
they made the greatest amount OF trou-
bic during the strike. When the officers
and guards appeared they were
cursed and hooted as usual. Each cell
from which came sound was marked
and the inmates taken out and relieved
of most Of their clothes. Captain Blr'
lem then ordered out the fire hose. The
nozzle was poked into the wicket OF
each cell and the convicts were thor
oughly drenched.
This operation was continued for two
hours and finally the yelling and ours
ing ceased. 1t is proposed to send {
number of the ringleaders of the strike
to the branch prison at Fasom, where
the work consists of quarrylng granite
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Captain StOuch Sends the War
Department an Account Of
Indian Trouble.
There Are Many BloOdthirsty
Young Men Among the
Indians.
II They Meet Settlers Trouble
Will FollOw--MOre Troops
Needed.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The official re-
port of the troubles among the Chey-
enne Indians in Montana has reached
the Indian bureau from Captain Stouch
in charge Of the Tongue River agency.
The agent reports that intense excite
ment exists among the settlers and that
there is a liability to further trouble
He says there are great many blood
thirsty young men among these Indians,
and that if the settlers and the young
Indians should meet trouble would be
the result. For the peace and safety OF
all concerned he advises the statlonlng
of two troops of cavalry in the neigh
borhood.
A request was made to the adjutant
general of the military department at
St. Paul for a troop of cavalry to be
stationed at Camp Merritt all the time
instead of detachment Of infantry as
now. If a mounted party could be seen
frequently in different parts of the res
ervation, it would be of great benefit, IN
the opinion of the agent.
Cry For Justice and Retribution.
The report says that on May the
agent was informed of the disappear
ance of sheep herder in the employ OF
Mr.. Barringer. whose ranchis on Tongue
river \ search party was organized by
a cousin of the herder on May %, and
agency help asked. Troops from Fort
Keogh and Camp Merritt and the
settlers on the Rosebud and Tongue
rivers constituted the search party;
On May "a, the Indian police
| were sent to assist, and the
| body was found three-quarters OF mile
from the camp of the herder and about
| three miles north of the reservation.
The mul der undoubtedly was committed
by Indians and it has exasperated the
| settlers throughout the country and they
are CRYING for justice and retribution
| The man was an inOffensive hunchback,
and he has been an object of sport fol
| the Indians. The carcasses OF the
slaughtered beef was discovered near by
In this connection it is stated that only
few cattle belonging to the settlers
have been killed by the Indians during
the past winter and spring, two near the
agency, few on Tongue rivery and two
near Stebbins creek; total not nearly
SO large as heretofore.
The interior department will make {
formal request to the war department
to station cavalry at the camp, and th'
agent will be instructed to use ever,
effort to secure the punishment Of thu
perpetrators of the crime.
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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Five Members cS n Tallyho Party Killed
and Fifteen In jured.

Five Members cS a Tallyho Party Killed
and Fifteen Injured.
New YORK, June 2.-Five young peo-
pie were killed and a number of others
injured in an accident which occurred
at Valley Stream, L. l. A tallyho with
q party of 21 excursionists from the
Greene Avenue Baptist church, Brook
lyn, which started out for a days out
ing through Long Island, was struck by
train on the Long Island railroad at
the Merrick boulevard crossing and
George F. Fashley, Jr.; William Gill
christ, Jr.; Winslow> Lewis, Lester +.
Roberts and Miss Dora Burch were in
stantly killed. Three other persons are
SO seriously injured that they will not
recover, while not single one Of the
party escaped without some injury.
Some of the dead were frightfully
mangled. The body of Lester +. Rob,
erts was ground to pieces. The body OF
Miss Burch was also badly mangied
Winslow Lewis had his neck broken
both legs We're broken, his head wa:
badly gashed and he was severely cut
about the body.
The crash come almost without warn
! ing and the occupants of the coach la,
no time to make any effort to escape.