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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Stole Medical Students Coat.

William McCue was arrested yester- day afternoon by Officer Lawler for the theft of a coat from Frederick H. Sco- field, student at the Yale Medical school Lawler saw McCue on Lafay- cite street going through the pockets of the overcoat, which he carried over his arm. The officer saw him take from the pockets pair of gloves and then go to a shop to try to sell the coat Lawler arrested the man, who confessed that he had taken the coat from a room in the Medical school. Officer Lawler went to the school with the coat and it was identified there by Mir. Scofield as his coat. He did not know before that his coat had been stolen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
AMENDMENT LOST
DEFEATED IN THE SENATE BY 4
 VOTE or 5I TO5.

Made in the Interest of Cuba and Provided
 That the United States Maintain Strict
 Neutrality Between the Contending
 Powers, Extending to Each all the Rights
 of Belligerents.
 Washington, Feb. 23.--While the sen- ate to-day had under consideration the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, 0 sharp debate on the Cuban sit uation was precipitated by MT. Allen of Nebraska, who offered an amend ment declaring that condition of pub lie war exists between the government of Spain and the government proclaim ed, and for some time maintained by force of arms, by the people of Cuba, and that the United States shall main tain strict neutrality between the contending powers, extending to each all the rights of belligerents. The de- bate became general and occupied nearly four hours. In the course of a reply to the preliminary statement by MT. Allen, Mr. Morgan of Alabama said that this country's relations with Spain at the present time were seriously strained and that intervention by the United States which year ago would have been offensive would now be a cause for war. MT. Foraker thought the day not far distant when the time for action by this country would arrive and that the chief magistrate of the nation ought to rejoice that the legis- lative branch of the government was
 prepared to support him.
 MT. Hoar maintained that the floor of the senate was no proper place for
 angry discussions on international af- fairs and that no senator ought to | utter anything that might not we'll be | uttered by the president of the United | States. He expressed his willingness however to give his support to the ex- ecutive should the time for action ar- | rive, providing the proposed action was | based upon clear and unmistakable | facts. MT. Aliens amendment was
 ruled out of order and the appeal from | the ruling taken by the Nebraska sen | ator was laid on the table by a vote o1
 51 to 5. Early in the day MT. Allen of fered resolution providing for a com
 mittee of five senators who should ge l to Cuba and ascertain the precise sit. ! uation on the island. Under the rules l it went over until tomorrow. Botl the military academy and the diplo. matic and consular appropriation bills 1 were passed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
NO QUARTER FOE srHIKERs. }
Agent of Biddeford Mills Will Not Lister
 to Operatives Representatives..

Agent of Biddeford Mills Will Not Listen
 to Operatives' Representatives..
 Biddeford, Me, Feb. 23.-As a result of the meeting of the local textile labor union held yesterday a commit tee composed of a mule spinner, a slasher tender, and weaver, represen- tative of the general meeting of the union operatives, called upon Agent McArthur of the Pepperell and La conia mills this morning. The com mittee asked the agent whether he would not set time at which the op- eratives could hope to have wages re- stored if they should return to work under the cut down. The agents reply was that he would have <no negQtia- tions with anybody as long as the strike lasted and that he could not possibly tell anything about the mat ter of restoring wages, as he could not anticipate market conditions. He stated that any arrangement of a com promise in New Bedford would have no influence upon the action of the Pep perell and Laconia management. He said he would not open the mill gates until convinced that a majority of the operatives desired to work under the reduction and that the city authorities would protect those who returned to work
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
WALTER LEIGH WINS.
Elected Grand Overseer of the Ancient
 Order United Workmen.


 Boston, Feb. 23.-fThe second days session of the annual meeting of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of New England was well attended to- day Much of the attention of the gathering was given up to the election of officers and discussion over the mat ter of repeating the relief law which, with frequent changes, has been in op- eration since 1880. Judge Edward Dan forth of Skoweygan, Me-, was chosen grand master workman; grand fore man, James Creary of Chicopee Falls; grand overseer, Walter Leigh of New Haven; grand recorder, J. Edward Burtt of Boston; grand receiver, Thom- as F. Temple of Boston.
 By vote of to it was decided to instruct the representatives to the SUI preme lodge to vote for the repeal of the relief law. The discussion of the relief law was to the effect that the maximum death rate as fixed in the law is most unjust and inequitable and in derogation of the rights of members, The report of the finance committee was adopted after discussion. This carried with it the following appropria- tions: Grand master workman, $1,0O0; grand receiver, $500; grand recorder $3,500; clerical assistance, $6,000; exec iitive committee, $500; supreme lodge per capita tax, $6,500; expense of grand lodge session, $7,500; deputies and dis trict deputies, $4,5O0; printing, supplies and literature, .$6,O00; care of office janitor, taxes, fuel. gas, water, repairs etc., $1,3O0; expenses at grand lodge of flee, stamps, freight, express, telephone etc., $3,0O0; committee on finance, $1,- 900; advisory counsel, $250; instruction $5,0O0; incidental expenses, $1,500; ex- penses of grand officers, $3,000: com mittee on laws, $150; total, $51, 400. Ar important matter contained in the finance committees report, which was adopted, was the following: ts
 "The order should have some func upon which it could draw in case of ar exigency arising. Every other juris. diction has had occasion when sucf fund was needed, and the only recourse they had was to levy an extra assess. ment to increase the general fund. IL overcome this we should begin now te prepare for such possible emergency Therefore, we recommend that wher any surplus in the general fund vii warrant doing so, transfers may bt made from the general fund to tht trust fund account. The charity fund might be merged in this, always keep. ing sufficient sum in bank to meet any call that would be needed to re lieve extreme cases of distress" Int revenue of the ensuing year is estimat ed at $57,000, including s52,000 from pel capita tax and $2,o0o from supplies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
AFTERMATH OF STORM.
Winsted in Bad Shape-Thousands of Dol
 lars Worth of DamaRe


 Winsted, Feb. 23.-For the first time since Thursday last, the suns rays were to-day directed towards Winsted, and as a result the trees are rapidly being relieved of their icy burden, which for the past four days has wrought damage in this section of sands of dolalrs. Although the storm is practically over, it will be several weeks before the town resumes it's even tenor and years will pass before the magnificent trees which were so ruth lessly divested of their branches can be replaced.
 One telegraph wire on the Naugatuck railroad, extending to Waterbury, was available for a time yesterday after noon, but not until to-day could it be utilized to any extent. Another wire on the Philadelphia, Reading and New England road, by which Hartford was placed in communication, was put up to-day. Telephone communication with outside places is still impossible. An official of the Southern New Eng | ternoon that the damage incurred by the company could be computed by the thousands of dollars, although he refus- ed to give an approximate estimate. The Winsted local telephone exchange has not been operated since last Satur- day night and probably will not be for several days. Linemen are busily en- gagged in repairing the damage and their efforts are being attended with considerable success as much of the ice has disappeared from the wires. The trolley cars are now running the en- tire length of the road. No attempt is being made to run on schedule time, however.
 Darkness pervades the town again tonight, the electric light system still being disarranged. The storm has left the streets wholly unfit for travel and In some places the slush is foot deep. News from the adjacent towns, telling of the ravages of the storm, continue to come in, and in places the storm at- tained greater violence than in Win sted In Colebrook twig weighing two ounces was coated with ice, which tipped the scales at eleven pounds and two ounces. The country roads are now open for travel and are banked on either side with huge piles or fallen trees and brush.
 A report reached here late this after noon from Colebroolf. stating that the storm in that place had not yet began to subside, and that the wind continues to blow. It is safe to assume that sim liar conditions prevail in other nearby towns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
caneral Gordon sertous,vIl,

Toledo, O., Feb. 2S.-General Gordon, the distinguished ex-Confederate sol dier, was expected to lecture here last evening. Every seat in the Valentine theater had been sold in advance. Late in the afternoon a telegram was receiv- ed announcing that General Gordon had been taken suddenly ill at Port Huron, Mich., and was unable to trav- el any further. Private advices are to the effect that General Gordon is seri- ously sick.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
BRANDING SEALS BY ELECTRICITY,
An Account of the Experiment is to be
 Published,

New York, Feb. 23.-The Electrical Review will publish tomorrow the first authentic account of branding fur seals by electricity to prevent the de- struction of the female seals. The ar ticle is written by Elmer E. Farmer of Leland Stanford university, who &C., companied the fur seal commission to the Pribyloff islands last August when the experiment was tried under the auspices of the government. Dr. Da- vid Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford university, who was in charge of the experiment, says that the electrical method of branding is comparatively painless and even more effective than branding by means of hot irons. It is probable that the experiments made last summer will be carried to a fur ther extent by means of improved electrical apparatus.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
short S6,0oo

Boston, Feb. 23.-A dispatch was re- ceived at the federal building to-day from Postoffice Inspectors Brown and Snow, who are in Portland, announcing that William Chenery, cashier of the Portland office, who died last Friday was $6,000 short in his accounts. Mir Chenery had held the position of cash fer about forty years, and during that time there had never been any suspi- cion concerning his honesty directed against him. The shortage was dis covered by the inspectors, who exam ined the accounts just after MT. Chen erys death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Y. M. c. A. Handbau Tournament.

The handicap handball tournament of the local Y. M. c. A. opened yesterday afternoon, the first game being played by Harry Brothers and Mr. Kenna The first round resulted as follows: Kenna 21, Brothers 19; second round Kenna 21, Brothers 12. The second game was played last night between Chapin and Maguinness and resulted as follows: Chapin 21, Maguinness 19; second round, Chapin IS, Maguinness 21 The third gams will be played to-mor- row afternoon between Watson and Robinson and the fourth game between Schurig and Hitchcock. Three new shower baths will soon be placed in the Y. M. c. A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
WRECK ON CENTIsAL TERMONT. Train Breaks Apart and Then Comes
 Together Again.

Willimantic, Conn, Feb. 23.--The ex- press freight, southbou1d, was partial ly wrecked at Merorw, station about ten miles north of here, shortly after 8 o'clock tonight. The accident was due to the train breaking apart and coming together again. Two cars were wrecked and others derailed, blocking the road and stalling the boat train" which was following. No one was in jured. It is not thought that traffic will be resumed until long after mid- night, and it will be hours later before the wreck is wholly cleared away. A wrecking train was sent out from New London. A number of passengers from other points, who intended to take the boat train' have made the depot their headquarters tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Monarch Leaves for Havana.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Late tonight the wreckage steamboat Monarch with three barges, left for the scene of the Maine disaster. Forty men. exclusive of the officers, constitute the wrecking crew, and a large quantity of para phernalia was taken along. The boats are in command of Captain David Vol colt, wrecker of many years experi- ence, and Captain F. R. Sharp is in charge of the men. Captain Wolcott said just before his departure that he expected to maintain a speed of nine and a half hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Admiral Sicard I'll.

Washington, Feb. 23.--The noon mail brought to Secretary Long a letter from Admiral Sicard at Key West The admiral wrote that he had not yet re- covered his health and would be una ble to go to sea. He will remain on shore at his hotel in Key West and re- tain command of the squadron from that place so long as it remains in the harbor there, relinquishing it only when it becomes necessary for the vessels to go to sea.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
An Old New Hayener.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 23.-Captain Merritt Buckingham Atwater died in this city yesterday of apoplexy. Cap tain Atwater was born in New Haven, January 8, 1923. In 1S45 he was married in New Haven to Charlotte Rowena Smith. Up to 1897 he lived in Wiscon- sin, but died at the residence of his son-in-law here, Louis A. Pardt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Round for New Haven,

New York, Feb. 23.-Schooner Shen- andoah from Ponce for New Haven, re- ports having encountered off Hatteras a terrific northwest gale lasting thirty six hours, during which she lost and split sails, sprung foremast and had her rudder carried away, coming into port with @ jury rudder. She will tow to her destination.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
co1oRArIoN OF MEATS.
Dealers Tell Legislative Committee That
 the Evil is Extensive

the Evil is Extensive
 Boston, Feb. 23.-The legislature com- mittee on public health to-day gave a hearing on bill to prevent the use of coloring matter in meat products, be- ing directed principally against the use of coloring matter in Frankfort ana bologna sausages. Dealers in meats told the committee that the evil was an extensive one and that the public health was endangered by the practice. Dyes were shown with which the color ing was done. They were said to be poisonous. The committe took the case under advisement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
CAPTAIN OF THE SHEER HEEzs
Denies Having Conducted Filibustering
 Exueditfon-BOund for New Hnven.

Denies Having Conducted a Filibustering
 Expedition-Bound for New Haven.
 New York, Feb. 23.--Captain Quinlan of the schooner Silver Heels, which vessel arrived here to-day from Ponce and which was said to have taken from Wilmington, N. C., 8 cargo of arms and other supplies for the Cu- bans, denied that he had engaged in any but legitimate trade. He said that the Silver Heels carried from Whining ton, N. C., a full cargo of lumber for Barbadoes anh then went to Ponce. P. E. T., to enter on this voyage. He is bound to New Haven, Conn.,, where he will discharge his cargo of molasses and return to New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
BULLDOG ATTACKS PASTOR.
Rev. D. B Hubbard of iddletown Severe
 1y Bitten,

Middletown,' Conn.,, Feb. 23-Rev. D. B. Hubbard, pastor of the Congrega- tional church at Westfield and we'll known as pastor of the state grange was severely bitten on the face and ably go to the Pasteur institute at New York for treatment. The dog was one MT. Hubbard had newly purchased and was taking him home. He had a rope tied to the dogs collar, but the dog managed to slip the collar and escape When he was recaptured and MT. Hub bard attempted to put on the collar he was bitten.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
NOT 4 DYNAMITE HOMIE.
Residents of New Britain Needlessly
 Alarmad-nru calI Raftaru

Alarmed-Dry Cell Battery.
 New Britain, Feb. 23.--The residents of this city, who were surprised this morning with the information that a supposed dynamite bomb was found on the front door-sill of the c. S. Judd factory on West Main street, are en- joyingaa laugh tonight over the out come of the examination of the sup posed internal machine. According to Burton Baker, one of the electricians who was deputed by Chief of Police Johnson to make an examination, the dreaded bomb was nothing but a harm less dry cell battery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Broker Hooper Champion.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Thomas D. Hooper won the title of amateur pigeon shot champion of America for this year to-day at the Cartaret Gun clubs grounds near Garden City, L. I. The winner was also presented with the Clarence H. Mackay cup, valued at s200. MT. Hooper's score was SS out of a possible 100 The contest began yes terday and was stubbornly fought all the way through until the one hun dredth round was reached to-day MT Hooper is a prominent Wall street broker.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Two Policemen Fined

Captain Woodruff yesterday after noon reported to Superintendent Wrinn that two policemen in his station, James E. Doolittle and Joseph Bellman, had loitered on their beats and neglect ed their duty. The superintendent &C., cordingly, under rule 94 of the depart ment, fined each man reported s5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
The Real Traitor.

Brussels, Feb. 23.-The Soir publishes sensational statement to the effect that the German government possesses copies of the bordereau written in the same handwriting as that attributed to Dreyfus and intends speedily to pub fish one, which will reveal the real traitor,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Civil Service Commission.

The civil service commission met last night and considered and acted favor ably upon twenty applications for ap- pointments as special constables. Eff teen more applications will be acted upon tomorrow night. Thirty-eight men have thus far been recommended by the commission for appointment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
THE FIRST CONCERT
Given by the Calvary Baptist Bible Sch
 Last Night,

Given by the CaIvary Baptfst BfbIe School
 Last Night.
 In the basement of Calvary Baptist church last night the orchestra of the Bible school of that church gave its first concert, assisted by members of the New Haven Orchestral club, Miss F. E. Ford, soprano, and Mrs. S. B. Loveridge accompanist. The concert was attended by large audience, the room being packed. The numbers on the programme were all well rendered and several received encores.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
An Adjourned Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the state finance committee, of which Major T. Atwater Barnes of this city is chair man, will be held at the New Haven house this evening to transact routine business, and hear reports from va rious subcommittee on their investi- gation of expenses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
USE SMALL WORDS.

Remarks of Rev. Dr. Meredith to Yale Di-
 vinity Students.
 Rev. R. R. Meredith of Brooklyn lec- tured in the Leonard Bacon club course in Marquand chapel last evening, giv- ing the divinity students some advice as to their life work. He said that a minister needs to be a preacher, and should aim to make his sermons intel ligible to all, using small words as much as possible, above all, preaching the gospel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Two Negroes Lvnol,ed.

Paducah, Ky, Feb. 23.-Richard AL len and Tom Holmes, negroes. were lynched at Mayfield, Ky, tonight. AL len robbed a house and Holmes killed his wife six months ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Fittings for Torpe do Boats.

sg Providence. Feb. 23.-The Herreshoff company of Bristol has sent to Key West, under hurry orders, certain .ex- tra fittings for the torpedo-boa Por- ter and Dupont. The absence of these parts is causing both of these craft to be out of action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Sheriff M artin Trial.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 23.-In the trial of Sheriff Martin and his depu- ties on the charge of murder in con- nection with the shooting of marching strikers at Lattimer last summer, number of witnesses for the defense testified to-day to having received rought treatment at the hands of strik- ing miners and to being threatened with death if they went to work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
La chnmnarne oxerdne.

New York, Feb. 23.-Up to midnight now news had been received about the French Liner La Champagne, whicE was due here on Sunday morning from Hayre,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
Trouble Feared in Central AnerIea.

Colon, Colombia, Feb. 23.-Advices from Port Limona to-day announce that war is imminent between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This grows out of the fact that Costa Rica allowed Nicaraguan rebels to cross the from tier. The Nicaraguan government has since driven them back into Costa Rica. The British cruiser Cordelia sailed for oFrt Liomn on Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-24
DESTRUCTION OF THE MAINE
LETTERS CONFIRMING THE RELIEF
 THAT MAGAZINE ExPLODED.

It is Also Said That Two Boilers in the After Boiler Space Were All of the Eight Boilers of the Maine Under Steam at Time of Explosion-Interviews With Divers Untrue.