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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
so DECIDED LAST NIGHT. The First Baptist Churbh win De
 SaI6

The members of the church met in the lecture room last night to take ac- tion upon the matter. After long discussion it was decided that the best thing to be done was to accept the of fer of the St. Michael's Catholic society One objection which was made to the sale was that if the. church should be sold there would be no place in which service could be held, fo rho arrange ments have been made as to the future further than the sale. On the other hand, it was thought that if the offer was not now accepted there would be in the future no chance equal to the present of making an advantageous sale. It was finally voted to concur with the church society In it's recom- mendation to sell. After the church meeting had adjourned the church so- ciety met and instructed its committee to make all arrangements and com- plete the sale. Rev. Addison Moore presided at the meeting. The price of fered is $25,000, It is likely that the church will be turned over to the St. Michael society about May 1. No ar engagements have been made by the First Baptist people in regard to new church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
S5,OOO SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Former Deputy State Treasurer Hiram
 F. Gerrish of New Hampshire,

Concord, N. H., Sept. "A shortage of $5, 1000 in the accounts of former Dep- uty State Treasurer Hiram F. Gerrish was announced tonight by State Treasurer Carter this surprising ad- mission being made to bring to an end the persistent circulation of stories of financial irregularities in the depart ment The state loses nothing by the shortage, as Major Gerrish's bondsmen, Benjamin A.. and John Kimball of this clay, have made good the amount. Treasurer Carter says that he discov- cred the shortage and Gerrish confess ed culpability, and that the money, not exceeding $5,000, was abstracted from the treasury, the amount being carried ont he books dealing with the tax on certain unoccupied lands in the north ern part of the state. The amount had been carried over and the inference from examination of the books was that the tax had not been paid, where as it had been paid, while the money the entries represented had been used by Gerrish. Major Gerrish was suc- ceeded as deputy treasurer by A1ger- non Willis of this city fortnight ago. No proceedings were taken and none will be taken against Gerrish.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
FIFTY FOUR ARMED DEPUTIES.
Make Demonstration at Pana, Ill.,, the
 Scene of n Big Strike

Pana, H., Sept. 2.-Fifty four of the deputy sheriffs who have been on guard duty at the Springside coal mine made a demonstration this afternoon by marching in a body through the princi- pal streets of the city with loaded Springfield rifles and fixed bayonets to City Hall park, where they rested on their arms for half an hour. They were in charge of Mayor Penwell and Chief Deputy William Baldwin. Later they returned to the Springside mine. All along the line of march citizens hissed the deputies and applied all manner of epithets to them, but the deputies coolly continued the march. Mayor Penwell said the deputies were brought to the city on orders of Governor Tanner but the state secretary of the labor bureau. David Ross, the governors representa- tive looking into the situation, denied the statement of the mayor. Mayor Penwell said that it was feared that the lives of the deputies and operators families were in danger. The demon- strations created great excitement,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
AN UNKNoUN M1Y KILLED.
Body Found on Tracks Near Union
 Depot Early This Morning.


 An unknown man was killed by the cars some time between 12:30 and 1 o'clock this morning just below Union depot. It is not known what train struck the unfortunate man. The body was found lying on the track by Reu- ben Starin, a sWitchman in the railroad yards. He at once notified Patrolman John Allen, stationed at the depot, and the latter notified Medical Examiner Eliot The body was cut completely in two just above the waist, across the abdomen, and the two parts hung by only a few shreds of skin. The man had evidently been struck about twelve feet from where the body lay when found and by a south-bound train, as the body was found about that number of feet from where his hat lay beside the track. A few feet from the hat, lying close to the rail, lay the heart, and then strung along the rail between
  gans. The halves of the body had been twisted about considerably by the ac- tion of the wheels The upper portion lay on the back, while the lower part with the legs lay on the front side. The man is supposed to have been struck by train No. 1S1, fast freight which leaves this city for Harlem Riv- CT at 12:40 a. m., although this is only surmise. It Is thought that he was attempting to board moving train and slipped, falling beneath the wheels. Acting Medical Examiner Eliot viewed the remains as they lay on the track, and endeavored to ascertain the mans name, but was unable to do so and or dered them removed to Beecher & Ben nett's undertaking rooms.
 The man was plainly dressed and wore a mixed brown coat and trousers of dark material with a small stripe. He wore full suit of underclothing, a pair of cheap black shoes and derby hat On the strap of the coat was the trademark of Davis & Co.,, the clothiers of this city, indicating that the man was a resident of this city. He was about five feet ten inches in height, weighed between 190 and 200 pounds, had a smooth face, hair close cropped, dark brown in color and somewhat cur ly. In examining the clothing Dr. Eliot found only few cents in change and no papers or other means of identifica- tion. He stated at 2:S0 this morning that he had been unable to identify the remains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
GERMANY KNOWS ALL.
Could Clear Up Dreyfus Case by Speak,
 ing Out,

London, Sept. 3--M. DeBlowitz, the Paris correspondent of the Times, tele- graphs that he has obtained the views of distinguished German" on the Dreyfus situation. This individual ad- mitted that Germany, by speaking out, could, perhaps, clear up the Drey- fus case, but" he added, that the in terests of the nation are superior to those of any man and if Germany were listened to, General DeBoisdeffre could not remain an hour at the head of the staff, whereas Germans ought to wish to have him stay there as long as pos- sible.''
 M. DeBlowitZ says: General De- Boisdeffre's shortcomings are just as fully understood here in France. There was even an idea of sending him as French ambassador to St. Petersburg, a post he desired; but the incident of the Zola trial made his retention as of- ficer of staff imperative. Now, how ever, the Germans no longer have a motive to keep silence"
 :. Proceeding to relate from inside hIlOW1CdSC Li1C llSloly VI sllE lOl SCiiCo of Colonel Schwartzkoppen's 0ate Ger man military attache in Paris) hand writing, the Times correspondent says the work was so cleverly done as to de- ceive Colonel Schwartzkoppen himself, who, even when he became aware of it, was unable to denounce it owing to the introduction of certain names. M. De- Blowitz arrives at this conclusion: ''It is absolutely impossible that Lieuten- ant Colonel Henry should have attained the necessary professional dexterity. The actual forger, therefore, must be sought elsewhere, though it is likely enough that Henry concocted the phrases. Discovery would not be diffi- cult and would elicit the whole truth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
NAVAL sHoW oFF BOSTON.
Nine W"rships Sail Up the Hnrbor-
 Great Enthusinsm.

Boston, Sept. 2.-Amid the greatest enthusiasm from thousands both afloat and ashore, fleet of nine warships, fresh from hard fighting in Cuba, head ed by the stately Massachusetts, sailed up the harbor this afternoon and quiet ly dropped anchor off the wharves, sa- lutes only being fired in honor of Com modore HoWison of the navy yard and as Governor Wolcott left for the shore.
 The reception was most cordial one half the city being along the water front or on the roofs of the high build ings, while quickly after the fleet had anchored, each vessel was surrounded by small boats, and soon the decks were alive with visitors. Tonight the officers in their best uniforms came ashore, and with Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy held well attended reception in historic Faneuil hall, while the fleet, with the assistance of live ly thunderstorm, lighted up the harbor with their searchlights.
 Besides the Massachusetts, the inhao- itants were enabled to satisfy their cu- riosity by seeing the Machias, eDtrolt, Castine, Wilmington, Helena, Marietta, Bancroft and Tokeka, nearly everyone of which recalled some lively affair along the Cuban coast. An extensive programme has been arranged for the next three or four days, for the enter tainment not only of the officers, but the crews as we'll of all the ships.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Bernstein pefeat. Mco1osl.ex.

New York, Sept. 2.-Elwood McClosky of Philadelphia, although as game as pebble, was badly beaten by Jos Bernstein of this city at the Lenox A. c. tonight. They met for a twenty the bout had progressed half dozen rounds it was foregone conclusion that the local boxer would win. Mo- Closkey lost a lot of blood from rag ged ear, cut eye and split nose. He grew weak as the twelfth round pro- gressed and before the fifteenth was half over Referee Charley White very wisely onaesred the men to desist as Mo- Closkey was too weak to continue and awarded his verdict in favor of Bern stein.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
FOUND HER SON.
A Mother's Persistent Hunt Rewarded
 at Camp Wilxoff.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Sept. 2.-Mrs. M E. Bell of Aldine Square, Chicago, found her son, Dy1vfn to-day. He is a sergeant in Company c, First Illinois regiment, and she had had no trace of him for five weeks. For two weeks she has been east interrogating the war department, cabling to San tiago and searching the hospitals here. This morning she heard that four transports had arrived during the night. They were the Orizaba, the Berkshire, the City of Washington, and the Nue. ces The Nueces, six days from San- tiago brought 3S5 men of the Twenty ninth regiment and detachment of the First Illinois. Among the twenty-six sick men on board was Sergeant Bell. His mother recognized him among the invalids carried from government tug to an ambulance and regardless of quarantine rules ran from the little group of spectators and kissed and cried over her son. Later she learned that he had had low malarial fever and had lain In a Santiago hospital. Why she could not find where he was does. not appear.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
LAST NIGHTS cAUCUsEs.
Sharp Contests in First, Eighth and
 Tenth Wards.

Solid Porter delegations were chosen last night at the Eighth and Eleventh ward republican caucuses, and besides these some of the delegates chosen in the Tenth are believed to be for Porter In the First ward Lounsbury delegates were chosen, and it is claimed that the Tenth ward delegation will be nearly solid for Lounsbury. As matters now stand, the election of Porter delega- tion from New Haven to the state con- vention seems to be assured, as 6S sure Porter delegates have been chosen, with a strong probability of more, and 5S are needed to swing the convention for either candidate. It was stated yesterday morning that a Lounsbury delegation had been chosen from the Twelfth ward, but it has been learned since that the delegation from that ward is, on the contrary, solid for Por- ter.
 There were contests last night In the First, Eighth and Tenth wards. The First ward caucus was called to order by A. Maxcy Hitler, chairman of the ward committee. MT. Hitler and Frank J. Brown were nominated for perma- nent chairman and E. N. Darlington and Frank J. Rice were appointed tell CTS. A vote for chairman was taken and it resulted in tie, both MT Hitler and Mr. Brown receiving 2S. Before another vote was taken more citizens came and the second ballot resulted in MT. Brown receiving 39 and MT. Hitler 2S, the former being thereby chosen chairman Colonel Frank Lee was chosen secretary. MT. Hitler moved that a committee of three, to consist of William Gay, Henry Hillman and F. E. Hum, be appointed to submit nominations for the different delegations. Dr. Minor amended to have committee appointed by the chair and the amendment was carried. S. $. Thompson, Dr. Waldo Minor and w. G. Cunning were appointed mem- bers of the committee. After the com- mittee reported MT. Hitler moved that the report be accepted. Dr. Minor mov- ed that it be adopted, and then MT. Hil- Ter offered an amendment to the effect that the list as reported by the commit tee be adopted with the exception of the state delegation, and that the mem- bers of this delegation be balloted for. A division of the house was taken on the amendment and it was lost and the motion to adopt carried. The delega- tions chosen from the First ward are as follows:
 First Ward.
 State-Waldo H. Minor, S. s. Thomp- son, E. N. Darlington, Charles W. Russ, D. c. Sanford, Howard B. Douglass. SenatoriaI-Frank B. Hale, Frank J. Brown, L. D. Monks, s. s. Thompson, James E. Minor, Joseph B. Morse, Jo- seph Ef1and.
 Representative-W. G. Cunning, F. B. Hall, D. O. Sanford, w. G. Merrills,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
PARIS IS VERY PESSIMISTIC
BRITAIN AND RUSSII ON THE EYE
 OF WiR.
This Common Belief and Also That the Consequences of the Deyfus scan- daI WtIl Involve Franco and Germ any in Hosilities-Whole Country, Im- cluding the Army, Demands Revision of Dreyfus Case.

oA Dkcy AuS Soscs
 Paris, Sept. 3.-Midnight.-The most pessimistic feeling exists. It is the common belief that Great Britain and Russia are on the eve of war and that the consequences of the Dreyfus sean dal will involve France in a war with Germany. The government is doing its best to stem the rising tide of agitation by a studied quiesence which scandal izes the Journal des Debats, and other papers, but it may succeed in getting over the crisis. M. Faure ignores the reproaches of the press and remains at Havre. M. Bourgeois, minister of edu- is not known.
 In the meantime M. Cavaignac, min ister of war, and M. Sorrien, minister of justice, are busy enough. M. Sarrien had two prolonged conferences with M. Brisson this afternoon and after M. Cavaignac's long interview with M. OdllASll, DOlIl liiIIlStClS iOonCu 1uAAlC1' These and other impromptu ministerial conferences were devoted to an en- deavor to convince the minister for war of the necessity on political grounds, of revision of the Dreyfus case, which the whole country, includ- ing the army, demands. Other officers confess that the discussions that will follow revision will probably entail war, but they say that would be pref erable to having the army remain un- der a cloud with the possibilities of agitation leading to civil strife.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
HEAD OF MORMON CHURCH DEAD
President WtIford Woodruff, Who Was
 Born in Pennington, Conn.

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. "A private telegram from George O. Cannon, who is now in San Francisco, announces the death of the president of the Nor mon church, Milford Woodruff Mr. Woodruff died at $40 this morning. He had been troubled with kidney com plaint for some time and went to the Pacific coast for the improvement of his health about a month ago. He ap- parently slept well last night and died this morning without struggle. MT. Woodruff was born at Pennington, Conn.,, in 1907, and was one of the origi- nal pioneers that reached Salt Lake valley in 1S47.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
THE RAGE FOR GOVERNOR
PORTER TON IN SEVERAL T0WNS
 LAST NIGHT.
Putnam, Berlin, Plainville anu Glas- tOnbury Give Solid Delegations, Guil- ford Is Divided and Bristol Gives One Lounsbury and Three Porter Men.

ford Is Divided and Bristol Gives One Putnam, Conn.,, Sept. 2.-At the re- publican caucus held here tonight Por- ter delegates were chosen to the state convention and the caucus unanimous ly adopted a resolution instructing the delegates to use all reasonable means to further the nomination of MT. Por- ter, The delegates chosen are c. II. Brown Edward M. Warner, Eugene A. Wheeler and Albert l.. Mansfield. At a caucus at Thompson this afternoon Thomas Hutchinson c. V. Chapin, R. H. Chandler and I. D. Bates were elect ed delegates to the state convention, and they are Porter men.
 New Britain.
 New Britain, Sept. 2.-Berlin and Plainville held republican caucuses to night and in each place Porter dele gates were chosen to the state conven- tion. Charles M. Jarvis and M. F. Ja- cobs are the Berlin delegates and John Hird and D. F. Tomlinson were elected in Plainyille.
 Glastonbury.
 Glastonbury, Sept. 2.-At the repub- lican caucus held here tonight solid Porter delegation to the state conven- tion was chosen and includes D. H. Goodrich, Charles o. Tryon, M. D. Hol- lister and George A. Treat.
 southington.
 Southington, Sept. 2.-At the repub- lican caucus held tonight s. F. Guern- sey, William l.. Ames, M. H. Holcomb and F. B. Morse were chosen delegates to the state convention. The delega- tion was uninstructed but two of the members are pronounced Lounsbury men.
 Guilford.
 Guilford, Sept 2.-The Guilford re- publicans turned out in goodly numbers tonight to nominate delegates to the several conventions. The state delega- tion was uninstructed, but 1t is said to be equally divided two of the delegates favorng Lounsbury and two being Porter advocates. The delegates are H. F. Parmelee. William F. Hill, J. T. Wildman and Walter R. Bartlett
 Bristol.
 Bristol, Sept. 2.-Bristol will send one Lounsbury and three Porter men to the state convention. The delegates chos- en tonight are R. A. Potter, A. J. Muz- zy, George Hall and John Birge.
 NTinsted.
 Winsted, Sept. 2-At the republican caucus held here tonight the following state delegates were elected: L. F. Strong, s. L. Alvord, Colonel s. B, Horne and pr. F. H. Welch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
M'KINLEY, ALGER, CORBIN
THEY FILL BE AT CAMP WIHoFB
 TO-DAY.

President Left New York for Long
 Island City Last Night and the secre-
 tary of War and General Corbin
 Boarded Steamer for the Same Place
 Special Train in Waiting to Take
 Presidents Party to Camp.
 Kinley and his party left the city at 10.15 o'clock tonight, taking the Thir- ty-fourth street ferry for Long Island City. A special train was waiting to carry the presidential party to Camp Wikoff. With the president were Vice President Hobart, Colonel Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland, Webb c. Hayes, John Addison Porter, secretary to the president; Assistant Secretary Cortel- you and William Mckinley Barber, the presidents nephew.
 After dinner was served at the Man. haitian hotel the president went up- stairs to the Transportation club rooms, which occupy the entire upper floor of the hotel and for an hour he held an in- formal reception. The Hon. Chauncey M. Depew was present and introduced the callers to the president When the party left the hotel on the way to the ferry considerable crowd of guests and citizens gathered on the portico and cheered the president. The trip across the East river was made without inci- dent. The president will not touch the borough of Manhattan on his way back. He will proceed direct to Jersey City and take the train to Paterson, where he will spend Sunday with Vice Presi- dent Hobart.
 Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Hobart, who did not go to Camp Wikoff, will leave for Paterson tomorrow afternoon. Sec retary of War Alger, accompanied by Generals Corbin and Eagan, arrived in Jersey City tonight on the Congress sional Limited. They were met by Att torney General Griggs and several oth- CTS. The party walked to the Adams Express pier, where they boarded the steamer General Meigs for Long Island City.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Engineer, Bremen and Two Passen-
 gers Killed and Many Injured.

London, Sept. "A terrible accident has taken place at Wellingborough railway station, on the London and Northwestern railway near Manches- ter. Two boys pushed loaded lug gage trolley on the track just as the speed of fifty miles an hour. The train was derailed and a fearful scene en- sued The wreckage of the railway carriages caught fire; the engineer, fire men and two passengers were killed and many others were seriously in jured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
4 VALUABLE BODY,
Money, Papers and Drafts in a Bour.
 gogne Victims Clothing.

Gloucester, Mass, Sept. 2.-The schooner William H. Cross, Captain John Lawson, arrived from a trolling trip this afternoon and reports picking up the body of a man, victim of La Bourgogne disaster, south of Sable Isl- and On the clothing were money, drafts and papers of value, but neither Captain Lawson nor the vessels own CTS, Gardner & Parsons, will give out any particulars. The body was weight ,ed and sunk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Twelve Deaths from Heat

New York, Sept. 2.-For the twenty four hours ending at midnight tonight the deaths from heat aggregated twelve. The prostrations from the same cause, many of which may prove fatal, reached the high number of sixty six. And at that hour the indication for fall In the temperature was slight, meaning another day in the metropolis with an incidental list of deaths and prostrations. The average temperature for the day was S3 degrees
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
CHASED BY 4 MYSTERIOUS CRA FIT.
Jamaican Government May Make Rep-
 resentatfons on Matter

vaccinations on Matter.
 Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 2.--Since the withdrawal of the American fleet several Jamaica schooners. that do a causual trade with Cuban ports, have reported being chased along the coast of Cuba by a mysterious schooner. The captain of the schooner Carmita and Dr. Gobino, a passenger on the vessel, now report that she was chased be- tween Cape Cruz and Niquero, on the gulf of Guanamaro by a schooner arm ed with rifles. The Carmita, having arms, returned the fire, repelling the attack. The Jamaican government it is reported will make representations as to the incident to the United States government through the British con- suls office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
National League Games,

lost to-day by the score of to 4 on account of what looked much like mu- tinq. Rusie pitched one inning, but was too sick to continue. Meekin and Seymour would not take Rusie's place in the box. Doheny, who pitched yes- terday, volunteered and pitched a good game, but his support was miserable and therefore Pittsburg won.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Death of E. S. TeaIdf,

Ernesti s. Tealdi died at his home, No. 397 Elm street, about 1 o'clock this morning. He was forty-four years of age and leaves wife. Death was due to paralysis. Arrangements for the fu- neral have not yet been made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
American Commissioner Gives Ban-
 quct on La Touratne.

New York, Sept. 2.-Ferdinand w. Peck, commissioner general to the Par Is exposition, who with several mem- bers of his staff sails tomorrow on the French liner La Touraine, was the principal figure at banquet held to- night in the main saloon of La Tour aine, lying in the North river. The hundred ladies and gentlemen present were the personal friends of the com- missioner general from Chicago, Wash ington and elsewhere. The saloon was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting and the French line pier was illuminated with electric lights.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Hon1AND,s QUEEN DoWAGER.
Testimony of the Peoples Love Offered
 by Committee.

The Hague, Sept. 2.-The queen dow ager granted an audience to-day to committee formed for the purpose of offering testimony of the peoples love at the close of the regency" The burgomaster of Amsterdam has pre- sented 100000 f1orins for philanthropy and the queen has announced her in- tention of founding a hospital for con- sumptives with a portion of the fund and devoting the remainder to the Dutch East Indies.