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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
VEST HAVEN DEMOCRA1S
Nominate Borough Officers in Convention
Last Night.

The democratic convention to noml-
nate officers for the borough of West
Haven was held in the town hall last
night. The convention was called to Or
der by L. B. Bishop, chairman of the
democratic borough committee. D. A.
Kimberly was elected chairman of the
meeting with George HI. Thomas as sec
retary. After a short address by Chair
man Kimberly, the nominations for
warden We're called for and the name
of D. A. Kimberly was presented, but
he declined.
James Fl. Peck was placed in nomina-
ton and the secretary cast a ballot for
his nomination as candidate for war
his nomination as candidate for warden.
1t took three ballots to nominate John
H. Hayes for the first member of the
board of burgesses. For the second
member Elbert Fl. Sperry was noni-
mated, and for the third A. H. Lawson.
For clerk Charles E. Stormont was
nominated. DR.. w. III. Barnett was
nominated for treasurer, and Frank
Wilcox for collector Of taxes. For as
SCISSOR Henry c. Thomas and Alfred
Powell were nominated. c. Godfrey Oh
sen was nominated for auditor, and w.
W. Clinton for bailiff. The convention
adjourned at 9:45 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF WM. LYMAN
At No. 5S Winter Street, Early This
Morning.

At No. 5S Winter Street, Early This
Morning.
William Y. Lyman, man forty-eight
years of age, who was employed at the
Winchester Arms company, died sud-
denly at his boarding place, No. 58 Win
ter street, about 1 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Lyman had not been feeling well
yesterday afternoon and last evening,
and shortly after u o'clock last night
had occasion to leave the house, where
he boards with William A. Loomis, a
carpenter and builder. He had been
gone some time when Mr.. Loomis,
knowing that Mr.. Lyman had been
feeling ill, became alarmed at his alb
sence and went into the back yard to
look for him. He found Mr.. Lyman
dead in the closet at the rear of the
house.
Medical Examiner White was notified
and responded at once. He gave as his
opinion that Mr.. Lyman had died of
heart failure. The deceased had been
afflicted with heart troubles for soma
time, and on his way home from his
work at the shop yesterday afternoon
he became i'll and called at a physi-
clans office. He was unmarried. His
mother resides in New London and a
| brother resides in Washington.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
1NrEKNAE RaYEN UE RECEIPTS.
Commissioners Formnn's Annual Report
2,241 IIliolt Stills DESTROYED.

2,24l Elliolt Stills DESTROYED.
Washington, Dec. SIN his annual re-
port Mr.. Forman, the commissioner of
internal revenue, estimates that receipts
from all sources for the current fiscal
year will aggregate at least $155, GOO,
an increase over 1897 of about $S, 10000
The comparative statement Of receipts
during the last fiscal year includes the
following: Spirits $S2,00S, ,542, increase
over 1886 81, 1885, 472; tobacco 30,710,297,
decrease 81, ,331; fermented liquors $751;
472, 1852, decrease $t,312,O73. The total re-
ceipts were $146,619, decrease of $211,-
O22.
The cost of collection of the revenue
during the last fiscal year was S3,S4S,-
469. During the year 2241 Illicit stills
were destroyed and thirty-two were re-
moved; S29 persons We're arrested, one
killed and three were wounded. During
the last ten years ten officers were kill
ed and sixteen were wounded by moon
sinners.
The commissioner recommends that
the expense of storing spirits in general
bonded warehouses by borne by the
owners of the spirits, such charge to be
levied by means of a stamp tax. This,
he says, would greatly lessen the objec-
tion to the use of the warehouses for
any class of spirits
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.
Important Papers and Discussion on til
Treatment of Convicts.


Treatment of Cenvicts.
Austin, Texas, Dec. 3.-The opening
business session of the National Prison
congress was held here to-day. Captain
Joseph Nicholson of Detroit, Mich, was
detained at home by sickness and First
Vice President Edward S. Wright of
Michigan presided over the meeting.
Warden Otis Fuller of Ionia, Mich,
read a paper on Prison Labor Legisla-
tion," in favor of avoiding the working
of convicts on every possible industry
by the state. -
His paper brought up a discussion of
the New York convict law. Several
speakers took exception to the law,
claiming that it was against the inter-
ests of honest labor. The New York
delegation insisted that the law was all
right, having been decided SO by the la
boring classes of New York and adopt
ed at their instance, and that the opera
ton of the law was satisfactory to all
interested. A lengthy discussion was
also had on the subject What is the
Best Solution Of the Convict Labor
Problem?"
The debate was opened by ]. w
French, warden of the Federal peniten-
tlary at Leavenworth, who was In favor
of establishing schools in connection
with every penitentiary in the land, SO
as to individualize each convict and as
sist his moral progress.
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BUREAU OF MITIGATION. y
Annual Report of the eCommissioner-1m-
prisonment of Seamen.


Washington, Dec. 3.-The annual re-
port of the bureau of navigation was
transmitted to Secretary Gage to-day.
Commissioner Chamberlain shows that
as the result of administrative changes
and legislation brought about by the
bureau during the last four years an
annual continuing gain to the govern
ment of $4,000 has been effected, and
a saving in the burdens on ship owners
Of $4,000. The annual appropriation
for the bureau is less than $27 900. Al
ter pointing out the nature of our eX-
penditures for maritime purposes,
amounting annually to about $4,000, 600,
the report dwells upon the different
methods of raising money to meet these
expenditures in the United States and
Great Britain.
The report says that the matter OF
imprisonment of seamen for violation
of a ivil contract should be made optlonc-
al instead of compulsory with the Unit
ed States judges. The report deems the
present an inopportune time for the to-
tai abolition of Imprisonment in this
country, as no other nation has taken
so extreme a step and it would be un-
wise to embarrass, by so wide depart
ure from the practice of maritime ma
tions, and legislation which may be en-
acted at the coming session of congress
looking for the larger participation OF
vessels under the American flag in the
International trade.
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THE OPENING OF CONGRESS
PRESIDENT WILL BE PRESENT AND
GIVE his MESSAGE.

Has Decided Upon This Whatever May be
the Issue of His Mothers Illness-She is
Slowly ySinking-Heceives a White Lily
from Presidents Hand and Carries it to
Her Bosom.
Canton, O., Dec. 3.-President NIcKin-
ley will be in Washington for the open
ing of congress next Monday, whatever
may be the issue of his mothers illness
1t is necessary for the president to be
at the capitol in person for the opening
of a session of congress to receive the
joint commissions from the two houses,
and until this committee has waited on
the president and received his commu-
nication the regular business of con-
gress cannot proceed.
Mother Mckinley is unconscious and
the attending physician can give the
family no hope that she will ever re-
| turn to consciousness. The president
can do absolutely nothing for her by
remaining here. In view of these facts
the president feels that it is his duty to
return to Washington, SO as not to de-
lay the proper opening of congress at
the regular time. He has arranged to
leave Canton at 2:05 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the special car provided
for him, attached to the regular Penn
sylvania train which reaches Washing
ton Sunday morning.
| To-day was one of great suspense in
the Mckinley family. The nearness of
death was realized. 1T is to the re-
markable constitution of the woman,
eighty-nine years without illness of any
consequence, that the attending physi-
clan attributes the fact that the flame
of life was not extinguished earlier In
the illness. Only twice was this report
varied by the announcement of evil
dence of partial consciousness. The first
was when President Mckinley reached
the sick room. His daughter Helen an
nounced his arrival saying, Mother,
here is William. If you recognize him
hold out your hand"
The patient seemed to understand and
to make an effort to extend her hand
which was grasped by the son. He
thought he felt a responsive Tightening
of her hand about his own as he did So
but the recognition was almost imper-
ceptible. Some time later a second
slight rally seemed to occur. A bunch
of beautiful flowers was sent from the
conservatory of the white house, and
when they were taken into the room
she seemed to make an effort to reach
for one. The president handed to her a
white lily She took it in her hand and
carried it to her bosom, it being appar-
ent that she was conscious of the act
and appreciated the flower. Soon after
this she quieted down into rest that
seemed to be almost natural sleep
Mrs. A. j. Duncan of Cleveland, who
was the last of the four children to ar
rive, came too late to be recognized by
her mother. From this time on the
gradual weakening of Mother Mckinley
continued.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
THE BILHIARD TOURNAMENT.
DAILY Wins from Sutton and schaefer Wins
from Ives.

from Ives.
New York, Dec. 3.-The game this af-
ternon in the billiard tournament at
Madison Square Garden concert hall
brought out Maurice Daily and George
Sutton, both Of whom up to date had
lost all their games. DAILY won the
game, 500 to 317. The losing man will
occupy last position in the tournament
at the close. Sutton at times put up a
brilliant game, but in a general way he
was very erratic. The same might be
said of DAILY, although he to-day
made one of the best runs of the entire
series, seventy-three points Suttons
highest run was fifty-two. Daly's aver
age was eight and twelve-forty ones.
Sutton's five and twelve-sixty ones.
1t was champion against the old
timer this evening. and the old cham
pion won. By far the largest crowd
that has yet seen the tournament saw
the game. There were several brilliant
runs during the game and Schaefer
topped the list with S5. Ives highest
run was As. The score was Schaefer,
500; Ives, 401. Schaefer's average was
Is 5-33; Ives, 12 5-33. Ives won the
bank but missed the opening shot by a
wide margin.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
BICYCLE THIEF CAPTURED
CHARLES VANLUE WHO STOLE Il. s.
COLLEI'S WHEEL.

Caught in Hartford Yesterday-Had Been
Wanted by New Haven Officers Since
August Last-Has Three Wives Living,
One of Whom is the Notorious Mamie
Duffy, n White Woman.
Charles Vanlue, alias William Brown,
a colored man about twenty-six years
of age, who has been wanted since Au-
gust last for the theft of bicycle from
E. S. Collet, the we'll known bicyclist
of this city, was captured yesterday in
Hartford. Captain Cowles of the de-
tective bureau was communicated with
and Detective owen Daily went to Hart
ford. He returned with his man last
evening. The bicycle was a Warwick,
No. 1926 red enameled and with racing
bars 1t was stolen from shed at Elm
City park on August II last and has
not yet been recovered. Vanlue has a
most unsavory record and is known to
have three wives living, being divorced
from none of them. Vanlue is the col
ored man who some time ago married
white girl named Mamie Duffy
of Bridgeport, the woman who was al
ready married to James Donavara, a
cook on a Boston vessel After their
marriage Vanlue and the woman lived
together about week in New Haven,
where they were found by Donavara,
who had his wife arrested. Later let
ter was received, which afterwards was
foundt to have been written by Donavara
himself, saying that he had been drown
ed.
Since he married the Duffy girl Van
lue has been married twice, once to a
colored girl who lives in New Haven,
and next to colored girl in Hartford
The Hartford wife Was arrested yester-
day in that city. where Vanlue was
known by the name Of Brown. 1t Is
said that when arrested yesterday the
Hartford woman gave the police OF
that city certain information which led
them to suspect that Brown, as he was
called there, was wanted in New Ha-
ven. Chief Bills of Hartford according
ly telephoned to Captain Cowles, asking
him if colored man named Brown
was w WiHleu III NEW IldNeH, SlNlH6 d
description Of the so-called Brown
Captain Cowles saw that the descrip.
tion fitted Vanlue and telephoned bach
that man answering that description
named Vanlue was wanted here, ant
asking that the man Brown be held
1t was afterwards ascertain that Brown
and Vanlue were one and the same
man, and after being brought to New
Haven last night by Detective DAILY
Vanlue was locked up charged witt
theft. 1t is probable that some Other
party or parties implicated with Van.
lue in the theft of the wheel will be
captured later. Vanlue's parents live
on Hudson street, in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL.
Fourteen Prisoners in Mexican County
Jail-sheriff Was Away.

smithport, Pa, Dec. 3.-Fourteen
prisoners in the Mexican county Jail
attempted to break Jail yesterday.
Sheriff Davis and his deputy were ab-
sent in another part of the county. The
hall men were out in the corridor and
securing an iron bar they pried off the
steel blinds on cell door, releasing
another man. Then the three broke
every cell lock and let out fourteen men
who tried to break open the Jail door
leading to the street but failed. The
sheriff's wife, hearing the noise, went
for assistance and the men were held
in check until the arrival of the sheriff
and posse. Late last night the rebel
lous prisoners were driven into cells
and guards placed over them. All is
quiet to-day. The interior of the jail
is a wreck.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
AMERICANS ARE ExEMP r.
Action of Belgium Government as to Ser
vice in Civic Guard.


vice in Civic Guard.
Brussels, Dec. 3.-The government has
decided that Americans residing in Bel
gium will hereafter be exempt from
service in the civic guard. In Septem-
ber last in spite of the fact that, ac-
cording to the treaty between the
United States and Belgium, neither
country can call upon the citizens of
the other country for military service,
the Belgium government proposed to
compel foreigners to serve in the civic
guard on the theory that that body
was not part of the army though, in
case of war, and in times of peril it
might be called upon to do garrison
duty.
The Americans residing at Brussels
opposed the action of the Belgian gov
ernment and resolutions were forward
ed to the United States minister at
Brussels, Mr. Bellamy Storrer, asking
for the intervention of the United States
government in the matter. 1t is doubt
less due to the efforts Of the United
States that the Belgian government has
decided that Americans will hereafter
be exempt from service in the civic
guard.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
HARYARD DEBArERs BANQETrED.
Hon. Chauncey Depew Toastmaster-
Toasts by Prof. Hadley and Others.

A banquet was given the Harvard
debaters last evening at the New
Haven house at the close of the debate
on Hawaiian Annexation" President
Dwight of Yale and other distinguished
guests were present. Hon. Chauncey
NJ. Depew was toastmaster. In his US
ual felicitous manner he introduced the
speakers.
Prof. Albert B. Hart Of Harvard re-
sponded to the toast. Harvard" He
said: I came down here with some ex-
pectation of Harvard's being success
full, but after the decision of the judges
1 feel much as Nebuchadnezzar, when
he was turned out to eat grass. TAX
ing mouthful of the unusual food in
his mouth he said: This may be food,
but l am sure it is not very good
In the debates I think it may be said
that Yale tends more to mass plays,
if I may use that term Yale educa-
ton looks more to the concentration of
individual effort to a common end than
at Harvard. Harvard education tends
to make each man all what he can do
for himself. In other words Harvard
tends toward individualism, while Yale
educates men to work together. But
more and more as I meet Yale grad
yates, am led to conviction that the
education Of both Yale and Harvard
tend to the same object, and they both
are required for the best welfare of the
country.
Prof. Arthur T. Hadley responded for
yale" He said he felt more like re-
joicing on such an occasion because it
showed that Yale was tending in the
right direction. Instead of rejoicing,
however, it behooved Yale to look and
see what Harvard had got that Yale
had not. He thought it true that the
spirit OF education at Yale had tended
too much toward concentration for a
specific object and not for the broader
education of the individual student.
These victories were evidences that the
| university was outgrowing that.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Condition of the Treasury.

Washington, Dec. 3.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $780,
176,122; gold reserve, $157, ,454, ,OSS; net
silver, SIS, ,043, ,222; United States notes
in treasury, s96. .754, ,693; treasury notes,
of 1890, s3,173, ,440; total receipts this day,
s1,03S, $40: total this month, ,549,S16;
total receipts this year, s157, ,66S, 692; to-
tai expenditures this day, 1857 900; total
expenditures this month, "a, 2S3, 900; total
expenditures this year, 1S4,S53, 119; de-
posits in national banks. 7,75e,o6s.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
SPEAKER REED IN WASHINGTON.
He Would Not Express Himself on I'm
portant Questions.

Washington, Dec. S.-speaker Reed
arrived here this afternoon and took
up his old quarters at the Shoreham
for the winter. The speaker said he did
not care to express himself concerning
any Of the important questions which
are likely to come before congress at
this session more than to say that he
saw no reason why the session should
be protracted AS soon as Mr.. Reed s
presence in the city was known he had
flood of callers, many of his associ-
ates in the house as well as several SEN
ators being among those who paid their
respects. The speaker says that he was
never in better physical condition.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS CAPITAL.
The Proposed Wire Trust-Backed by Nor
gan & Co,

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 3.-The Leader
publishes to-day the details of the pro-
posed wire trust. The facts are gath
cred, it is claimed from an authorita-
tive source and are vouched for by par
ties interested in the deal. The COM
bination will have a capital of $50, 0O0,-
600, and it is alleged is back by J. Pier
pont Morgan & Co. of New York.
1t will take in every wire, wire rod
and wire nail plant in the United
States, and besides these, two blast
furnaces, one of which has it's own ore
supply, and three steel plants will be
included in the deal. The proposition
is to buy outright every plant which is
in any way interested in the manufac-
ture of wire in any shape, paying two
thirds of the purchase price in cash and
the other third in stock of the new
company.
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THE PRAGUE DIsYURBANCEs.
Windows of Chiidren's Hospital Smashed
-Much Inhnmnnity.

Prague, Dec. 3.-The heavy snow
storm which has been continuous since
last night, has assisted in keeping the
people quiet. The streets, cafes and
theaters are almost deserted. No ad-
vertisements appear in tn newspapers;
trade is at a standstill and it is feared
that there will be many failures ow-
ing to the losses from rioting Much
inhumanity and brutality were exhibit
ed during the disturbances. The win
dows of a children's hospital were
smashed, exposing the inmates to the
bitter cold; and other hospitals suffered
similar treatment. Smaller cases are
reported from Crodin, Schlan, Gablonez
Tetschen and Nachod, all Bohemian
towns.
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New Line of Steam ships.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 3.-The Commercial
prints this afternoon the following:
New York and Philadelphia capitalists
will put on a line of steamers between
Bangor and New York in a few weeks.
A new steel propeller to be called the
Aroostook is said to be in process of
construction in Philadelphia and an
other steamer has been leased to run
until the new one is completed.
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For Passing Spurious Coin.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 3.-Robert
Smith, alias Fenton, Manning, Hickey
and Sullivan, claiming to reside in
Cleveland, O., has been arrested by
the local police authorities, charged
with passing spurious coin. He has op-
Grated in small stores handling coun-
terfeit 25-cent pieces. He was sent to
New Bedford tonight for hearing be-
fore United States officers.
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NEw FIVE DOLLAR ooUNrERFEIr
Its Discovery Announced by the Treasury
Secret Service.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The discovery
of new counterfeit five dollar silver
certificate of the series of 1891, with a
portrait of Grant, is announced by the
treasury secret service. The note is
not as large as the genuine. Appar-
emily it is printed from plates made by
the Photographic mechanical process
and is we'll executed. General Grants
portrait differs from that in the gem
uine and on the whole has a fiat ap-
pearance.
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NTaiI-BOS Robber Senteucad.

Boston, Dec. S.-Eugene H. Morgan,
alias William H. Matthews, the leader
of the gang of mail box robbers who
was arrested in this city recently, was
sentenced by Judge Aldrich to-day, in
the United States circuit court, upon
his plea of guilty to serve a term of
six years in the state prison at hard
labor.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
CHANGE IN PROGRAMME
OF the Social Democracy Meeting to be
Held Tomorrow.

The programme Of the social democ-
racy meeting to be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at Veru hall has been some
what changed from the original. Mr..
Gordon will not speak, but Mr.. Landon,
a graduate of Columbia college, will
speak on the fundamental principles Of
socialism. Admission is free and the
public is invited to attend. The meet
ing opens at 2:30 p. m Sunday after
noon
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A YOLUNTRER CORPS.
BIanco Sees Quick Way to Pacify Cuba
Money Needed.

Madrid, Dec 3.-The newspapers pub
lish the following, which is much COM
mented upon: Captain General
Blanco has cabled the government that,
knowing that General Cerrea, minister
of war, is opposed to sending further
reinforcements, he has studied the
means Of creating a volunteer corps of
whites and negroes, who would reply
to the guerilla tactics of the rebels by
similar warfare; but he would need for
this undertaking 100000 pesetas
monthly. He is convinced that by max
ing such a pecuniary effort Cuba, ex-
cept in the eastern part, would be paci-
fled by June next, when the local gov
ernment could finish the war;